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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06

Western state which has seen fifty years of
American farming, is beginning TO show IT.
Whyil thisl 1t IS because the average
American farmer has despised knowledge
and has condemned study and research. He
does not believe that there is such thing
as the science of ag ciculture. He does not
believe that wisdom and understanding
concerning farming can be taught TO him"
The Massachusetts Ploughman of Boston,
in commenting on the above paragraph,
says: This is doubtless true of the West
and South, and yet Governor Hoard ought
to be well informed enough to know, as we
feel sure he IS manly enough to acknowl-
edge, if he will take pains to inform
himself, that many New England farms in
the hands of our live Yankees are improving
in productiveness very rapidly, so that the
largest crops per acre Of corn and potatoes
and hay of the whole country are now pro-
duced in New England
We feel like taking the Pploughman by
the fur about as the Ploughman has taken
Governor Hoard by the fur, over the for
mer's want of information relative TO the
Southern states, and especially relative to
Texas. A few test or premium plats in
New England may have shown astonish-
ingly large yields, but reference to these
does not at all show what region of coun-
try is doing. The average is what we must
figure on, and when we figure in this way
we will find that the average yield of corn,
potatoes and hay in Texas is more than
double that of New England.
Governor Hoard is probably correct in
his statement that lands which have seen
fifty years of culture on the old plan are
beginning to show it, but we must contend
that such lands show it less in Texas than
in any othe1state of the Union. Our Texas
lands are peculiar, particularly our prairie
lands. They lie Immediately atop of rock
deposits extremely rich in those indispen-
sable mineral elements of plant food, phos-
phorus and potash. Minute particles of the
underlying rocks are thickly distributed
through these soils, all in an advanced state
of disintegration They are rapidly dis
solving and setting free the elements
named so rapid in fact that, as rule,
these elements are renewed in the soil as
rapidly as they are taken out by crops.
decomposing rocks do not restore, however
The same can be said of all other soils.
Humus is q vegetable element and must be
restored through decomposition of vege-
table matter. If we give that element to
our soils by applying and turning in vegeta-
Bile matter of some kind or other, fifty
years of culture, or, indeed, perpetual cul-
ture can show no bad effects upon them. Q
This popularity of our Texas soils makes
them the very finest soils in all North
America. No other soils Of this continent
are made up of the same rock formation ~
ing Immediately under them, and constantly
exerting an influence upon the surface, as
are the prairie soils Of Texas. Any we'll
informed geologist viii tell you that this is
an unquestionable fact.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
SHIT ON CORN. ETC.

Several correspondents have written US
for information relative to smut on corn.
We printed one of the letters and told the
writer all that was then known concerning
the fungus. Information has now reached
US that the department of agriculture at
Washington has just finished a series of in
vestigations Of the smut fungus as appear.
ing on corn, wheat and oats, and that a re-
port on the results is already in press and
will soon appear as ~farmers' bulletin No.
5" 1t proposes to give preventives and
remedies for the trouble. Those of our
readers interested in this matter should
write at once to Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D. c. for a copy of "farm-
ers' bulletin No 81 as the earliest orders
will be the earliest filed. Ofcourse the
bulletin is for free distribution.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06

Texas does not surprise US in the least, for
Texas has everything. We were Of the
opinion that there was no native currant in
the state for two reasons: In all our study
of Texas flora we had never met with a
currant, and no botanist writing Of Texas
growths hassever mentioned one. But now
we know there is one at least, there may be
other species. We shall endeavor to find
out more about it in the near future. II
Texas has q fair native currant, wac can
say that we might not be able to greatly
improve it by culture, thus securing to our
selves very important small fruit. The
species of curraut grown at tina North can
not be made to succeed in any lower South
ern state, as abundant test has clearly
shown
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06

The New York Shipping and Commercial
List says there appears to be little of prom
Use for good in a recommendation of cotton
acreage reduction, unless at the same time
there be some recommendation as to a
profitable substitute All of the members
Of tine late cotton growers convention
might possibly observe their eminently
wise resolve, but what about the thousands
of men outside of its association and not in
anywise under its influenced As Sam Slick
says, Its agin nature to do anything for
the other fellow unless one secs q new
dollar for the old one given up" It might
seem unkind, but the probability is that,
having resolved that there ought to be re-
duction, many, if not most of the members
of the said convention, will go home and
enlarge their own individual area in the ex-
pectation or hope that their other and fell
low members viii have taken the resolution
seriously. and so give them better chance
to market their extra crop. This is pre-
cisely the position taken by US in these col
umns more than one month ago.
Our cotemporary goes on to remark that
you cannot govern any people as to what
they should raise by string of resolves"
You must let them learn for themselves
and act accordingly. They must be able to
learn and see for themselves that home
supplies stand first in need as a crop, and
after that comes in the crops best suited
for bringing in the most money. Such
learning acted upon will make every far
mer entirely independent, provided he does
his own part as farmer. Not a few plant
ers are now having practical illustration
of the folly of attempting to carry all the
eggs in one basket.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
MHAr AILs rHE rURKEYs2

For the benefit of myself land doubtless
If will benefit othersl, please let me know
through The GAZETTE what ais my tur-
keys, and also tell me what to do for them.
The attack begins with snortiug or cough
ing. At first they show this symptom but
once or twice in a day, but they keep get
ting worse until finally they cough or snort
at least once every minute, aud then they
begin to cape, which last symptom con-
tinues about one month, when they die
1 have fed them on X. K. *. condition
powders, but it seems to Go them no good.
They usually die in about four months
from the beginning of the attack. Give
me remedy if possible, else my chances
for raising turkeys appears to be exceed
ingly slim. FRANK NJ. SETTLE, JR.
Fisher, Tex.
We have had several similar letters. Mr..
]. B. Harper of Ballinger, Tex, writes:
I have some sick turkeys. They are
affected with a cough. Have lost some
with the disease. Examined one and found
its lungs more or less decayed. Please
give me remedy through The GAZETTE.
On receipt of Mr. Harper's letter about
one month ago, we wrote to three different
authorities for information as to what
allied the turkeys and what ought to be
done for them, we not at all understanding
the Cease ourself None seemed to know
positively what the trouble was, but all
ventured the opinion that it was form Of
influenza something like la grippe in people,
or epizootic in horses. They could suggest
no remedy. but recommended destroying
the affected fowls or isolating them from
those not affected. The opinion appeared
to be that the disease would soon run It's
course and pass away of itself.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
NoRrHEkN MELoN sEEp.

Do YOU consider Northern watermelon
seed as advertised in Northern seed cata-
logues, as good for culture in the South, on
a large scale for market, as would be
Southern grown seed Some tell me they
are better while others say they are not.
would much like to have your opinion
through our bureau of information in THB
GAZETTE. W.
Waco, Tex.
We do not cors ider that purely Northern
grown melon seed would be at all suitable
for culture in the South The Northern melon
Of Southern variety has been more of less
dwarfed by culture at the North, as climatic
conditions, etc., are not congenial to it
there. Of course Northern varieties may
do well enough for the North, but we
should never attempt to grow Northern
varieties here.
But when one buys seed Of some good
Southern melon at Northern store, he IS
very apt TO get Southern grown seed as the
seed of this character handled by those
dealers has been raised for them in the
South, as q pretty general rule, but we
would want to know this fact before risk
ing the seed.
All our best Southern melons now re-
garded as standard started in the lower
states of the South. The Georgia rattle
shake variety originated near Thomasville,
Ga, the Kolb's gem originated near Eu-
faula, Ala, and the Cuban queen, though an
importation from the West Indies, first
grew in this country on the grounds Of this
humble writer near the city Of Mobile
Ala. The ice cream, the mountain sprout,
the ironclad and many other Northern
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
rHE GOLDEN wYANDorrEs.

A correspondent wants an article on the
Golden Wyandctte fowls, We have had no
experience with them. They are compare
lively ! new breed Of fowls, but they APP
pear to be growing rapidly into favor
among poultry raisers. Many very good
qualities are claimed for them. It is said
that as layers they closely rival the Leg
horns, cbeing both summer and winter
layers. The eggs are large, of a brownish
color ana very fertile, Matching out better
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
ON GRAErING TIE GRAPE.

Mr.. George Husman Of California is &C
cepted as the leading vineyard authority of
that state. He tells us that since 1852 he
has been grating the vine, and always with
an eye to the easiest and most successful
methods.
Grating in the house or shop, as is usu-
ally done with the apple and other fruits,
and then planting in nursery rows in spring,
he has not found successful method for
the grape, as comparatively few such gratis
grow, and even these few make very IN
satisfactory growth. He knows the method
is still upheld and practiced by some per-
sons, but for himself, he could never rec
ommeud it. His best and most uniform
success in the vineyard has been on vines
strong enough to hold the graft
firmly, and late enough in spring for
the sap to be flowing freely.
OF course the cions should have been
taken of before the flow Of sap began and
kept dormant by burying in the ground in
q cool place. 1t is best to bury the cions in
an inclined position with the uppermoss
buds downward. In his experience it makes
no difference how much the young growth
on the stalk has started already Just so the
cion is entirely dormant at the time of set
ting. The stock must not be lifted from
the ground-set the cion in it just where it
grew and where the vine is to remain.
Simple cleft-graftiug is best No wax is
necessary. Graft on level with the sur
face of the ground and then rake soil
around the juncture. The sap from the
Itock will keep the soil moist until the cion
takes and begins to grow.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
TUE CURRANT IN TEXAS.

1 inclose you a root and some cuttings of
a shrub that l have heard called Mexican
currant or Mexican gooseberry. 1 obtained
the specimens on Yellow House canyon in
Lubbock county, Tex. It grows in rocky
gulches about the springs in the canyon.
On I switch not larger than lead pencil
aud not longer than my arm 1 have
gathered pint Of berries. They are very
acid and make fine tarts.
W. II. TRoLISGER-
Whitesboro, Tex.
And now we cheerfully knock under on
the currant question. Texas has ore
species of native currant at least, for your
plant is undoubtedly true currant-a
Ribes Of botanists. We are not able to
make out the species, and think that in all
probability it is species not named as yet.
That there should be native currant in
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

This department is devoted TO answering
such questions as may be asked By our sub
scribers which may be OF general informai lion
Inquiries OF personal character that require
answer BY mai should always have stamp in
closed. Please give fu.l name and postoh1ee
Sddress in addition to any such signature As
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
rHAT PALo PINTO CURRANT.

The GAZETTE last week l mail you some
cuttings from the tree mentioned by me as
called currant in this county, but which
was not the Mexican ''algireda." The tree
is not vet in leaf, so if you cannot identify
it by these cuttings will send you more
specimens when the leaves get out. 1t IS
low-growing tree, or shrub, and IS usually
found in rocky places on steep hillsides.
1t bears white, fringy flowers early in the
spring, which are followed by considera-
bic fruitage of small red berries of sweet
taste. Have never known it cultivated.
READFR
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
ExHAusr1oN oF IANp.

At a late meeting of the Massachusetts
board of agriculture Ex-Governor Hoard, Of
Wisconsin, said: "Nearly all our land is
weaker than when taken from the hand OF
nature. This is evident En- every East
ern, Middle and S onthern state, and every
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
Paln Pinto County. Tex.

It's a tree of very wide range, being
found in near all parts of the United States.
In different localities it is known by diff
ferent local names. People of the gulf
states usually call it wild currant while in
other localities it is called service berry,
shad berry, May cherry and so on. Its
botanical name is Amelanchier canadensis,
and it bears no relationship whatever to the
true currant (Ribes} which belongs to an
entirely different family of plants. A dwarf
variety is cultivated in Some sections, bear
ing a much larger fruit than the wild va
riety
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06

.Subscriber,r or "a. G. D." not for publication
IL against the VIII OF the writer, but to admit
be deemed necessary. address as directed al
head OF this page
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
rHr "nEADI.Y oENrIpEpE. y

am more than delighted to find that we
have in the Fort Worth GAZETTE q paper
willing and ever in line to explode old
superstitious follies, and show things
exactly as they are. Your explosion of the
widespread ''deyil's riding horse' nom
sense has been a grand work that must
ever tell for good. The dread with which
those harmless and useful insects have
been regarded heretofore has been some
thing amazing to contemplate now that we
know exactly what the insect is.
l notice in a late issue Of your paper that
you have began going for the so-called
deadly centipede. - If you you can burst up
the dread of that insect as you have so
effectually bursted up all dread of the
devils riding-horse," you will have per-
formed q work for Texas that will be worth
millions to the state. have spent several
summers at the North, where l have found
Texas and 1.-THE deadly centipede" invariably
associated in the minds of the people. Not
q few people up there seem TO think
the centlpede something entirely worse
than yellow fever. They appear to believe
that il is ready to pounce upon you at any
time, and that its sting is sure death, and
that, even should it crawl over you in
sleep, though without stinging, your
chances for ever waking afterwards are
extremely slim. When you and Mr.. Bent
ley of the Illinois colony on Red river,
whose spine is to be defoliated because a
centipede bit him on the back, get into the
show business. please bring him around
our way and we will patronize your show.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
AGRICULT URAL DEPARTMENT.
j. P. STEELE, EDITOR.

PuIsHrns addresses
Z roE Worth Tex
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-04-08


The eampaign In Rhode Island is at
fever heat. The election will take place
Wednesday Grover Cleveland made a
speech at Providence on Saturday. The
following Is an extract: q
II have come 10 look In the faces Of
-.en who have been given the place Of
honor In advance Of tie vast army which
moves to ~ard the decisive battlefield OF
next November. Large and bright upon
your banner are blazed the words "Tariff
Refo. N, the shibboleth Of true democracy
and HE loyalty to the peoples cause. The
fight for justice and right Is clean and
comforting one, and because the Ameh-
can people love justice AID right ours
must be a winning fight. We not only
stand upon sure and safe ground when we
appeal 10 honesty and morality in our
championship Of the Int, rest Of the masses
asrclaied to tariff taxati,n. but our mission
Is invested with the highest patriotism
when We attempt 10 preserve from perver-
sion, distortion and decay, jasiice, equality
and moral integrity, which are the con-
stItnent elements OF our scheme OF popu .
lar government Our sioeerity cannot b
doubted. In the beginning Of the struggl
we were not only bitterly opposed by a
great party Of ayowed enemies, but en-
barrassed By those IN our ow. ranks who
had become infected With the unwhole-
some atmosphere our urenemies had created.
We hesitaied not moment to boldly en- :
counlcs l,hh We urIied our party, not
by any surrender. but by an honest ap-
peal 20 democraiIc sentiment and con-
science, acI we have never lowered our
standard Tie democratlc party still
champions the caase which defeat could
not induce Ii to surrrGder. which no success
shcrt Of complete accomplishment can
tempt Il 20 neglect. We invite The s.rlctest
scrutiny Of our conduct in dealing With
these subjects. and we insist that our
cause has been open, fair and consistent. =
The democrats have never carried the
state for president since the republican
patty was orgsnizcd, nor have they elect
ed a governor H. presidential year 70,
over forty years The result b watched
's,fth mnehlnierrsl.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-04-08

TAsaEsT, APRIL 4, 1909.
There has been considerable moving
done here In Tangent the last few days.
Mr. Powell has moved into she Cochrans
house and jesse Moses has moved with
his family TO Albany.
Marriages. Mr. George Simpson and
Miss Anna Wood were united in mar.
riage at the residence OF w II Settlemire
on Sunday. March 9th, Rev II B El-
worthy. pastor Of the u e church ofEicia.
ting. A good many relatives and friends
were present TO witness the ceremony
and on Monday evening some OF the
Tangent band boys gave them serenad-
ing, Mr. Simpson being a member OF the
band. A fine supper was served for the
occasion. MIR Frank l. Fisher and Miss
Il Ballard OF philomath, were married
near Corvallis, March 9th, and on last
Friday they returned to their home in
Tangent. Mr. Fisher will be employed
in Smith & Moses' nursery, white Mr.
Simpson Is our enterprising butcher.
The Judge Of the district court OF Tan
geIl passed sentence on the prisoner on
last Saturday night at the literary soci-
ETY.. His sentence was at hard labor in
preparing a speech for the society or a
song or fine OF % cents. Our society is
growing In membership, and Is the larg-
est league in the United States working
under the rules Of the Youths Compan-
ion. Our question fof next week, is
destructive than war. Leaders are as
follows; Affirmative, Benz s Mills.
Nathan Barber, David Bridgeiarmer.
L. =. n
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-04-08

Parker Bros, sroesfs.
=. NJ. French kesps railroad TINA.
Bay your grocsris. Of Parker Bros
Apple psrers sals a. Stewart A Stx,s
Fias groceries At COnn &IIIspdricsons.
Lstest shsst music 81 VIII & LinII.
Hsw cream cheese just recsived At Conrad
Meyers.
CIV Cobb. job printer, PIisn Block. does
arst class work.
EW Achison &Co srs selling monuments
as Portland prices.
Stewart & sox sell m. very hest atsn.
shssrs end ,ci,sors.
The finest line Of pocket knives In the
city At stewart 4 Sox's.
Smoke IN. cslsbrsted Havana filed cent
cigar at JuIins Josephs.
Co 10 J w Cobb. successor TO Paisley &
smiI-,, Finn Blcct, for y.urj bsprintiDg
of al kinds
Dr. N X Ellis, IhysiciaD and surgeon,
Albany, Oregon Calls made In city or
oountry.
Sampler 4 d ,ls,Jie ant ytab and
braces st Mrs P,ttIsts c,tr Fench's
jewslry stare. Mrs T4h sole agent for Linn
county.
v N'h ri. new bakery Confad Meyer is
bI, 10 D6sr sid sDd new customers ever y
thisK dssbeIsss 10 hsksd goods.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-04-08

The Oregoaian is exasperated beyond
measure because the legislature of Michigan
saw fit in Its sovereign capacity to provide
for electing presidential electors by dis
triets instead of by the state at large. There
is no question as to the power TO do this.
Still the OregoniaS in the most coarse and
and vulgar way engages in mud-slinging Of
the most disgusting kind by using such
choice language as Lying. Lying in the
most brazen manner" ''lie" etc. It even
denounces the action Of the legislature as
partisan villiany' 'audacious and high
handed" >" Poor old groveling OrsgOnias.
The day Of its honesty in politics is num-
dered forever. It is nova narrow minded
partisan organ.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-04-08

The readers o. this paper win be pleased IA
that science has been able 10 f1f1 IL an IT'D
stages, and that Is Catarrh. HaIl,t Ctfarrb
Cure the only positive cure known 70 the med
disease, requires . constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally actine
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces 81
Of the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assisting
nature Ia doing Its work. The proprietors have
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that Il
fails to cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address, y. J. CHENEY q co., Toledo, %.
ar Sold BY Druggists, 75c.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-04-08

The DEMockAr is In receipt OF COM
municaton making bitter personal at
tack upon candidate Tor county Office.
II might be we'll 10 say, once for all, that
the DEMocKAT will not be the fist 10 open
up mud singing campaign. If It can
be avoided we shall do 50 II the matters
to which our correspondent refers were
matters Of official public record, we should
not hesitate to give them publicity, for Ii
would not only be legitimate, but jour
aaIistic duty 10 do 20. Bat II q become
necessary we will return mud for mud
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-04-08

The st Louis Republic has been hunting
foa presidential preferences in Tennessee.
Among 80 members Of the Legislature first
choices are as follows: Cleveland, "a. Hill
and Palmer. A each; Boies, 3; and Gray,
Flower and Campbell, each. Second
choice, Boies. 10; Carlisle, 6; Cleveland. 5;
Palmer. 4; Hill, 8 and Gray. Flower, Cor
man, Villas, Whitney and Morrison, each.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-04-08
STDCKROlDER's MEETING.

NOTICE is hsrsby given that there will
be = meeting Of the stock holders Of the
albany Building and Loan Association
OF A lhany. oregon, held o. their sffsce IN
the oiIioe OF the Bank ofUregon.ou Tues
day, the 10th day OF April, ls01. at
o'clock n OF pnid day, for The purpose
OF increasing the capital sfeck OF said as
ISOLATION from 100000 to $500. .0c0, and 70
increase the number Of shsrss from 1000
TO sen.
DDated as Albany, Oregon. March Is. lsea
CT STEWART.
JW RlAxx, President
Secretary.