The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-05-16

Keith Dunlop's lower Yakima ranch
recently produced litter Of pigs which
contained one astonisher, to coin word.
Eleven little porkers to be slowly, very
slowly, grew toward ham-fativeness-and
one distanced all competitors. No. IL
waved fat and fatter, and babe fair to
rival the corpulent lady Of the average
dime museum before it was two weeks
old. Mr.. Dunlop was puzzled, Of course,
but attached no importance to the matter.
One day last week, however, the mon
strosity grunted around in melancholy
way for an hour or two, then suddenly
Topped over upon its side and became
unconscious. Examination brought ex-
PLANTATION. This particular pig was con-
structed like unto 10 cent red rubber
circus balloon-blown full of gas and
tied with string. In the case OF the
pig nature furnished ready made bal
loon. Sometimes, because the gas es-
capes 10 one grand explosion, the red toy
bursts. So did the pig-e poita tout.
M. ID. Osborne and brother are setting
out 5000 fruit trees, consisting principal
ly Of apples, pears, peaches and prunes.
also grapes and berries OF different varie-
ties in the Kennewick district. These
gentlemen are new arrivals in the valley,
and are displaying an enterprise and
thrift that is commendable. They have
also introduced new idea, viz the rails
ing and growing Of peppermint. They
have had extensive experience in the
business, and thoroughly understand its
culture and mode of curing and preparing
it for it's commercial state. The soil and
climate here is especially adapted for its
growth, and large acreage is expected
to be planted another year.
Quite number OF farmers hereabouts,
says the Prosser american, intend to raise
sorghum this year. As nearly as we could
learn the following gentlemen will grow
cane: Fred Borst, 5 acres; E. F. Gard
ner, 2la acres; B. w, and Clement viles,
10 acres; d. M. Angus, 3 acres; r. B.
Spencer, 2 acres; G. w. Wilgus, 7. S.
Phillips and J. S. snively, amount not
learned. The seed has been ordered from
Sterling, Kan, and 10 expected daily.
The varieties ordered are Early Amber,
Folger's Early, Collier and Colman. This
year will be the experimental stage.
While there was a small quantity of Early
Amber grown last year, those who claim
to know state that it is poor variety. II
such Is the case, it will be determined
this year and that variety avoided in the
future. This product should be profit
able one judging by the good results and
prices obtained by those who have given
it attention heretofore.
Connecticut Farmer: The farmer who
is contented with average crops sold in
the average condition must expect only
average prices. He who produces any
thing and puts it on the market in prime
condition is the one who is going to make
sales 6rst and get top prices. The aver
age man comes along later. No matter
what you have to sell, put it in the best
possible condition for market, and see to
II that you can adopt the same motto that
we once saw in barrel Of apples in the
east. When the head was taken out OF
the barrel there was exposed a printed
slip which said: "This package was
produced by John Smith, who guarantees
that when you see the top you see the
whole" The commission man told us
that he never had any trouble with any
thing that man sent in, for his reputa-
ton had been made. He not only pack
ed his fruit and vegetables in the best
manner, but sorted the sizes, and when
the package was opened the buyer knew
just what to expect from top to bottom.
We know farmer who takes his grain
to market and dumps it wherever the
layer tells him to, and is then asked
how many bushel he had. His grain is
never looked at nor weighed by the man
who has bought it for years. II it is not
in good condition he insists on inspection,
but II he knows it is all right he unloads
and gets his pay. A reputation of that
kind is worth more than a good farm, for
it brings a greater return. Honesty is
not only the best policy, but it is abso-
lutely necessary to final success. Care
lessness is the costliest habit farmer
can fall into. and trickery, while it may
seem to succeed for time, must cost
more than it comes to IN the end.
Anyone who has ever had an attack of in
rheumatism will rejoice with
Mr.. J. A. Stumm, 220 Boyle Heights, Los
over his fortunate escape from a
siege OF that distressing ailment. Mr..
Stumm is foreman OF Merriam's confec-
tionary establishment. Some months
ago, on leaving the heated work room to
run across the street On an Grand, he was
caught out in the rain. The result was
that when ready to go home that night,
be was unable to walk, owing to infam-
rheumatism. He was taken
nome, and on arrival was placed in front
Of good fire, and thoroughly rubbed
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm. During
the evening and night he was repeatedly
bathed with this liniment, and by morn
ing was relieved OF all rheumatic pains.
He now takes especial pleasure in prais-
ing Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and al