The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-08-02


They are convinced that Dakota IA th
better courtcy, and will con,entedly re
main.
And raise hard wheat, accumulate richie
and tell their neighbors that the coast boon
Is deluslon and a snare,--Jamestown, Oak
4 Aierf.
The above Is taken from paper pub
lished at the present home of Mr. II T. SoS
aformer resident OF Albany. A few day,
ago In speaking of small yield OF fitteer
bushels to the acre of wheat, new somel
saij, you shouldn't grumble, In Dakota
where came from they are thankful q
they get four bushels 10 the acre.
WiieAr NIELps,--wheat reports gen
orally contain only the big reports and
hence are one sided but they are inter
eating Here are some Marion county
yields gathered bv the Stafssmaa G A
Harold, who resides on Mr. Bush's farm
near the fair grounds, has finished thresh.
ing and has an average of 80 bushels per
acre, machine measure, which means about
IS or 50 bushels by weigh, measure. Phil.
lip Painter, whoresides near Brooks thrcSh.
ed % acres Yesterday that made total OF
1000 bushels, or fraction over 10 bushels
per acre, machine measure. The wheat
was OF an excellent quality, sound, plump
and large grains,
TnR CESSus.--The following item In
reference TO the L. s census. is going the
rounds OF the press aud is In order Il Is
not generally known, al Il should be, that
the statistics which will he gathered BY
the euumera,ors In the house TO house visit
In June, iSoo, relate to the year beginning
Jnne Ist, 1880 and ending May 3rst, 1890.
II is especially desirable that farmers
should keep an accurate account of their
productions during the census year, so that
they may be abe To render reliable returns.
instead OF trusting Ia their memory, which
is liable to be at fault In many things.
AssuRED.-The Oysg0Rias comes out
boldly and says the success of the Oregon
Pacific is assured, "For several years It's
management has struggled agains, failures
and disappointmcnts, never losing faith in
the greatness of the enterprise which /,
was fostering, and now comes the keen
ot being able TO show TO the
most Pessimis,ic doubier the great posSi-
billi'ies which are plainly before H." We
are glad this great paper has awakened to
Its senses In reiereneeto this road destined
10 become great one.
FROM BRLLiSoHAM BAY.-Mr 4 !
O'Conner, the contractor, returned Mon.
DAY from Bellingham Day, wnere he has
ust flashed a contract on one OF the rail- [,
roads leading into that country. Railroads
ire heading for that bay from all direction.
backed by unlimited Eastei capital and |
yet they have no better local prospects |
han here. Capital Is simply offered bet.
er chance there. Beilingham Bay Is hay. \
ng big boom and Is attracting considera. /
Die attention. Mr. OConner con,cmplates |
'idGing on other railroid contracts Ia that /
country.
y THSEsHING rg,r.-Mr VIM Crane, &
II this city, has invented combination Of 4
! Pitts rhresher and header, which prom. 4
ses, If successful, to reyolutipnize the sys.
EN- of harvesting here. II heads the
wheat, ,ihrcshes it and drops the sacks flied
sith wheat 10 the ground. Where twenty
nen are now employed five or six oniy 4
will be needed, saving several cents on the
ost of threshing. a prblic test OF the
Machine will be made on the farm of I y /
Roberts near Roberts bridge on Aug.
Every farmer should see It work.
Who RUN THEM.-Some ode has taken /
he trouble TO determine what naiionalitics .
re conducting saloons IN Seattle. II is
ound that out of one hundred and twenty
i've licenses issued previous to the fire,
hree fifths of the number were to Ger
mans. the remainder being made up from
weeds, Norwegians and Irish, while there
one Scotchman, one Weishman and but
wo or three Americans.
Coon YIELDs.--Mr Denver Hackleman
Informs the DEMOCRAT that the yields OF 4
wheat are good wherever he has threshed,
With one OF two exceptions. Mr. Ehret's /
wheat averaged IS Bushels. an eigh; acre
ield averaging 81 bushels. WIN { Nor 4
gan's averaged IS bushels. Not much 4
allure to these. lie pIonounces the gen. /
.ral outlook as excellent.
OREGoS.--A great empire State OF the
Pacific COas., containing $1,000 square
niles. Its climate has no superior in the !
United States. It's productiveness places
t in the front rank of The old or new wor |
Rich in natural resourccs, splendid grain !
md dairying country. Horses and cattle
how to the best advantage. Nature seems !
lowers. Grasses of all kinds--hops, fao, |
ilfalva, etc.-St Pani Journal of Commerce.
A WHEAT FIRE Sunday tie wheat !
ieId of Mr. Ed Looney caught on fire from
passing engine about o'clock and three
n four acres Of wheat In the sheaf were
,urned. DIR Hill and Steve Phillip hap
'ering along helped fight the fire and keep
/ from several buildings and pile Of
hreshej wheat. AS 1t was the damage
mounted to $40 or $50.
ASTORIA RAnRoAD.-Surveyors from
Albany passed within a mile of town and
,eaded off for gap between Dallas and
Falls City. II the road is to 90 to Asfori a
{ seems as though this Is an out of the
way route. Our citizens should meet and
carefully discuss the situation and all act
In unity is strength. -Iude-
,endencc JVSf Side
Wool SoLD.-All the Crook county
WOO. has been shipped 10 market, and the
greater portion has been Sold 1t is inn
possible to give the exact amount of the
wool clip of this season, but well posted
persons estimate IL at 1900 sacks or about
i, 1880, 900 pounds.-Rcuezg. OF this about
10000 pounds was brought TO the valley.
A BRIDAL SERENApE-wm Frumm
and bride last Monday were given a sere-
made at their residence on First Street.
Some quite lively, though discordant pieces
were played on tin pans. horns. gongs. gal
vanized tubs, cowbells, etc. An hour was
thus passed in very hilarious manner.
TIE FREMES's ToURxMgNT.-The n
w. freman's tournament is to be held in
Tacoma about the middle of September,
and the money ie nearly or quite raised for
the event. There will be $1,000 in purseS