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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-03-01
EASTERN oREeoN.s CONDITION
1t Is Hopeful Even After Two Years
II Depression,

1t Is Hopeful Even After Two Years
II Depression,
\ Even today when this country
has suffered from the depressing
condition of affairs financial East
ern Oregon has no ground for dis
couragement ifit but takeinto con-
sideration the amount of its wealth
the variety of its resources and the
increasing development of its nat
ural advantages Tie press through
out this section of the state
speaks encouragingly of the con
dition of TIE Northwestern country
basing its assertions upon prac-
tical and useful Improvements that
are gradually increasing and ind
icate ultimate prosperity.
A number of new industries are
being experimental and the market
for Oregon products is reac ching
countries farther away from home.
For the 6rst time in the history
Of the packing industry in Utah.
Oregon and Idaho will be called
upon to supply the demand Of a
large slaughtering company in Salt
Lake. When the home stock is ex-
hausted these states promise enou-
gh hogs to keep the industry in
process until April or May. This
is new move on the part Of the
company and affords another mar
ket for Oregon hogs.
A large number OF beef cattle,
fattened on the immense ranges ol
Southeastern Oregon have been
shipped to Omaha this winter in
fine condition. Sixteen cars went
East last week carrying cattle from
big ranch on the Malheur river.
Umatilla county sheep are re,
ported in prime condition and ar
unusually large crop Of wool is ex
pected.
AS a mineral as we'll as an agri
cultural state, Oregon bears a higl
rank. During 1894, according tt
the reports of the United State
assay Office, the total production 0
Oregon was ST 1,690.950 in gold an,
$13,557 in silver, the most Of whicl
was produced by the mines in Bak
er, Grant and Union counties.
Facts of this character speak fo
themselves and point to the futur
prosperity and general development
Of Oregon.-Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-03-01
Chance for Emigration.

The census for 1890 shows that
in Texas there were four counties,
the most populous OF which had
only seven inhabitants and it is
not probable that these figures
have been materially changed in
the past four years. The counties
referred to xere Loving with three
inhabitants, Lamb with four, Yoa-
KUN with like number and Par
mer with seven. In North Dakota
epnilar condition Of affairs exists,
here we find that at that time
man county had but six in
itants, Sheridan could only
ter five, Choteau contained on
ght and Martin but seven.
county, Minn. had but 98 in-
tants in 1890, having gained
Uus03 IN ten years.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-03-01

Pendleto1 win send team to
compete for the prize at the Fire
mans tournament to be held in
Walla Walla.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-03-01

A Des Moines woman who has
been troubled with frequent colds,
concluded to try an old remedy in
a new way, and accordingly took a
tablespoonful flour times the usu-
al dose) of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy just before going to bed.
The next morning she found that
her cold had almost entirely dis.
appeared. During the day she took
Il few doses Of the remedy tone tea
spoonful at a time) and at night
again took a tablespoonful before
going to bed, and on the following
morning awoke free from all symp
toms of the cold. Since then she
has, on several occasions, used this
remedy in like manner, with the
same good results, and is much ell
ated over her discovery of so quikc
a way Of curing a cold. For sale
by Osburn.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-03-01

of Kansas City making inquiry as
to the price at which the potatoes
could be obtained in this part Of
Umatilla county. He replied that
they could be bought at fifty cents
per hundred, free on board, and
that fifty or more carloads would
be loaded at Weston If cash were
offered at this figure. Another let.
ter from Kansas City received in
anwer to Mr.. King states that the
produce company can handle po-
tatoes at this price, as Oregon
'spudsp are found to be market
able and satisfactory. The arrival
of a purchasing agent is looked for.
Weston Leader.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-03-01
Correct.

One Of the division bills which
passed the house met with speedy
death in the senate, and others will
probably share the same fate. At
every session the house passes sew
eral new county bills, most Of which
fail in the senate. Occasionally
one may have some merit, but US
ually they arc gotten up in the in
terest of some little town and few
small potato politicians Portland
Welcome.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-03-01
nAh There.u

The Leader is pleased to notice
the prosperous look Of the ATHENA
Press, which is fast acquiring
reputation as a newspaper and
Weston's little suburb over the hill
should feel proud ofsuch publica
tion. The Lender man is ready to
shake hands with Brother Fred,
but warns him to beware of a roast,
done to turn, if he ever steps on
the tail Of our editorial coat.-Wes-
ton Leader.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-03-01
Get Rich.

Here is receipt for growing rich
that any one can try, and most
people can--begin: On the first
day Of March deposit in any sound
bank one cent. Almost anybody
car rake up penny. On each of
the succeeding days double your
deposit. Follow this program
faithfully and at the end of the
month you will be surprised to find
that your account will show the
sum Of $10,740,0 ,039.68 to your cred
it. Wish that little sum all you
have to do is to retire and let the
other fellow hustle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-03-01
Ell Paso Frightened.

Prominent doctors are urging
the city officials to Danish every
consumptive patient. The city
council has passed q resolution de-
clnring consumption a worse plague
than smallpox, and recommending
that sufferers from it be restrained
from living in this city. The mem
bers Of the consumption colony
are summed AS If they were lepers
and daily expect to be ordered to
leave town.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-03-01
Concerning ssspuds. \

Not long ago j. r. King, the
Wild Horse farmer, shipped car
load Of potatoes to Kansas City,
but did not find very profitable
market. Since then he has receiv-
ed q letter from the manager Of
the Interstate Produce Company
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-03-01
Highest Of all in Leavenng Power-Lat U. s. Govt Report
@!a!!!!! 9! Rs&assz RBsklaRs
ABSOLUTEEY PURE
WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT.
The oregonian Acknowledges Incom
potency of Republican Legis slators.

The oregonian Acknowledges lncom-
potency of Republican Legislators.
The Portland Oregonian is fast
approaching the stamford fan un-
biased, independent newspaper
when it says:
"In the local news columns Of
the Oregonian yesterday there was
an article on manufacturing furni-
ture, in which it was stated that
there are plenty Of men, good me-
chanics, too, anxious to get work
at 81 a day They can't get it,
but perhaps they find compensa-
tion or consolation IN the fact that
official salaries, fees and taxes are
still to be as high as ever. Official
prosperity is one Of the clearest
signs ofthe times.
There will be little for labor in
Portland or Oregon till official ex-
travagance shall be cnt off and
taxes reduced, SO that men can af-
ford to invest money, improve
property and do business. So long
as taxation in Portland is SO mer-
ciless, men willing to work for VI
a day, yet finding no work, will be
numerous. Capital already ex-
posed to confiscation cannot help
itself, but new capital car help it.
self, and it is doing it. And that
is why there is nothing for labor
at Portland.
"In comparison with the serious
ness OF the situation, the election
of United States senator is q trif-
ling matter. The money question
| is question for the whole United
States. Our part in it is very
small, 1t is a national question,
and the United States will take
care Of it. But this great question
Of local economy and administrat-
i've reform we must deal with and
solve for ourselves. Our vital in
terests are involved in it. The
prodigality that prevails in our
public affairs Expresses the state
and especially the city of Portland
There can be no resumption ol
prosperity until the necessary re-
forms be instituted in these affairs
In the best times the taxes were
felt to be burdenSome. In these
times of general distress they crush
everything. There is no wonder
that we find plenty of men, good
mechanics, too,'who 60 begging ii
vain for work at II Il day. The
money that should 50 TO pay them
is absorbed by the rapacious Off
! cialism, and men who would in
vest money if they were not threat
ened with contiscation withhold il
and sit down and wait, or else 90
elsewhere.
Oregon cannot invite and vii
not get capital in these conditions
OF all the legislatures ever Assem-
bled in Oregon, this one has PROVED
most recreant to its duty. II no
only refuses to put any check upor
the abuses, excesses and extortion'
of oflicialism, but presents an up
preparation bill that has in it ii
many jobs Of every kind as that 0
the last Legislature, whose worl
during two years has been the oh
ject Of universal reprobation. |
must be given up that the republi
can party cannot elect a Legislature
that will enforce the necessary re
forms. The effort has been repeat
edly made and fully tried; and VIII
can wonder If the people next yea
shall employ other instrument
and try other means?"
pendlatoa win send n team 1,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-03-01
Sold al Auction.

GEORGETOWN, KY, Feb. PA
novel spectacle was witnessed here
to-day. Two colored women con-
victed of vagrancy were cold at
public auction. They were Sarah
Jackson and Bette Fishback, and
were sold for q period ofsix months
They were bought BY two coIored
men, Henry Jackson aud Richard
Coleman, and bought 81 .05 and ~
respectively The sale took place
in front Of the court house and at
trac5ed large crowd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-25

farmer in the Florida Agriculturist
says My method of cultivating the pea
nut differs in some particulars from those
OF my neighbors. 1 can see no advantage
of putting the seed in the ground until
just before the summer rains are -ex-
pected, as they will have ample time TO
mature the nuts before there is the least
danger of frost.
Il prepare my land by thorough pow-
ing without fertilizer. l plant on the
level and have even found "a water fur
row a good plan. Two or three nuts are
placed in a "hin' about Two and a half
feet apart, and the rows of mills about
three feet This is probably more space
than necessary, but ] hnd that when land
is plentiful 1T is well to give the plants
sufficient room, as they win spread con-
siderably.
IL first cultivate with n narrow bull
tongue, running a furrow on each side
Of the rows. The grass i'm the meantime
is kept down with a hoe, and during the
wedding process the earth IS drawn to the
plant. 1t pays to pillow frequently. using
siX-inch shovel rs the plant gets larger
the object being TO keep the earth around
the plant in a good mellow condition, so
that the blossoms when they put out Will
readily enter the soil at the right time
and form the nut. When the plant has at
tanned a hight OF three or four inches
fertilize it with a little cotton seed meal
and hull ashes. placing the material
around the plant and working 1t in with
a pronged hoe.
The patch should be ploughed every
week or two during the rainy season
and the grass kept down near the plant
with the hoe. Alwags throw the earth
to tho plant. and at the last ploughing
it should stand on a ridge six or eight
inches high.
In harvesting there is no occasion to
wait for frost, as it may not come until
after the matured nuts have sprouted and
commenced to grow crop on their own
account. As soon as the plant has ceased
blooming and sending down nut stems
and an examination shows the shell on
the last nuts to be well hardened, is the
time to dig" Digging. however, is
superfiuous in Florida if you have paid
proper attention to cultivation, as the
soil will be so loose that by grasping
the plant near the crown # can
be taken from the ground
and nearly every nut will remain
i'm it's place on the stem. The nuts can
then be picked from the roots and the
plant left in the sun to cure for forage
and they make fine hay.
When you have gathered your share
turn in the pigs and hungry turks" and
they win make a clean sweep Of what re-
mains
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-25
Phosphate Rock-PInnt Food.

Agricultural Editor Morning News: can
you give me any information in regard
TO Natural Plant Focd' manufactured
in Florida
It is claimed 20 be superior to all other
kinds Of fertilizers. It is quoted AT sll per
ton which is cheap if it is as good as
clsimed
Waycross. Ca
We have not used Natural Plant Food
nor have We seen an analysis OF IT, What
do the makers guarantee IL 70 supply in
the way Of soluble food? We assume that
it is phosphate rock ground 10 a ine row
der, and net treated with sulphuric acid
II this is so we should not consider if very
cheap ar even Sl1 per ton. Il may be that
some OF the phosphoric acid has been
rendered soluble by treatment with acid
send an analysts. Perhaps some of our
readers have had experience with the fer
ttlizer named.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-25

Too much attention has been paid In this
section at least. to the Labrusca family OF
grapes. says the Farmer and Fruit Grow
err Although the true grape vines have
been generally classed into twelve different
families, let us cite the most Familiarity
known to grape growers, in order to eluci-
date further questions.
First OF all comes Wits Labrusca, repre-
sented by the Concord, the Niagara. Rog
ers' Hybrlds and their close allies; then
Wits Candlcans or Texas grape; Wits
Riparia or riverside grape Of the states;
Wits Rupestris, sand grape of the Missis-
sippi Wits Aestlvalis, or summary grape
of the south, to which we may add as
most important of all, Wits Vinifera, in
Guiding both foreign and table grapes.
Nobody has forgotten the absurd con-
troversies on the north or south-raised
second vice president, Miss l.. Harris;
Niagara vine, the advocates OF this grape
claiming that Florida-raised Niagara
vine was useless; that IL should be raised
north Seals were even used by such par
ties to attest the issue OF their vines. IL
was ridiculous 10 think that a difference
of issue would alter the habits Of the Mia
CARA or its defects. In either case both
have been preserved Dy Dame nature.
As a table grape the Niagara has de-
ceived its advocates; as a wine grape 1t
is different: the must Of the grape. If prop
erly handled, makes a light, straw-colored
wine not unlike the Sauternes, entirely
free from foxy taste and odor, which Is so
perceptible In the fruit. The salvation of
the Niagara grape growers Is not In the
grape, but In the wine II properly made.
Another absurd controversy which hum
svn foY a W.
no other grape would succeed here beside
the Niagara. Meanwhile, splendid Della
wares, fine punches of Duchess, of Black
Hamburg, OF Cynthia, Of Herbmont, all
closely allied to Wits Vinifera. we're being
raised side by side with the Niagara. Pure
specimens Of the Vinifera were also
raised to the great establishment of the
above controyertors
Il was then evident to the observer
that beside the Labrusca, some Aestlv-
alis with some Vlniferas could succeed,
and why not? The Aestivalis with its
fine system of roots organized TO fight
drought ana rain, is here much more at
home than the Niagara, which certainly
suffers in this latitude. The fruit OF some
Aestiyalis can be used as a late table
grape, but its stock Will be especially
valuable as a grating stock for the weak
er varieties of the Vinifera.
The Vnifera or European grape vines
will grow here without the vigor Of the
AestiValis their habits differing from
those OF the Labruscas; they also require
different modes of treatment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-25
Notes or gardening.

There are not many gardens, either largo
or small, that are so rich in all the ele-
ments of fertility as not to be benefited by
fertilizer of some kind or another. Even
if the garden spot is rich in the accumula-
ton of vegetable matter, as many old
garden spots are, from having heavy APP
plications Of stable manure, together with
the weeds and trash that are applied to it,
it will always be found of great ad-
vantage to make an application of potash
or phosphate, or common lime even. some
times to such soil. In such rich molds, if
the mineral clements are not present in
proportionate quantity to the ammonia
that is likely to be present as the result
of so much decaying vegetable matter,
there are a great many crops that cannot
be made to do their best in il. In soil over
rich IN vegetable matter and lacking the
mineral elements in fair proportion, crops
that are grown for their seeds or any Of
the vine plants are not apt to produce the
best results. Corn is likely to 20 too much
to stalk and leaves at the expense of ears.
Beans are apt TO go too much to bush or
vine and tomatoes likewise, and the
melon or cucumber will make a luxuriant
growth of vine with a small proportion
of fruit. Some plants like onions. beets,
hdE1s bG1A aAAAaSAtto anu the ike Will
produce fairly on such soils for while,
but Il Will SOON be indicated that some
mineral matter must be applied to allow
of these doing their best. To such rich
humus soils it Is always in order to make
a small application yearly of a mixture Of
potash and phosphate. For half acre
150 to 200 pounds of some good superphOs-
phate, with the like quantity of hardwood
ashes, applied early In the year, and lightly
plowed or narrowed in, will soon correct
the evils that follow a supera bundance Of
ammonia in the soil, which is always the
case in soils overrich in humus.
When a garden is cultivated on the in
tensive or high culture plan, which implies
that something is kept growing in il all
the year round, l. is not apt TO accumulate
the humus that It does when it is made to
grow veaets bles I'D 70 midsummer or early
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-25

broaklng) just before setting out or SOW
ing the crop 4 fourth, or little more,
can be- used in the drill
90 Hard also to answer definitely de-
ponds upon the soil. the season and the
variety. OF course there must be a con-
siderable range.
With good soil properly fortified and
cultivated and with fair season, the yield
should be for the crop named, about as
follows:
Irish potatoes. 200 bushels; onions. ina
turedD 200 bushels; cabbage. 2O.00O pounds;
tomatoes, 400 bushels; beans, $50 bushels;
cucumbcrs. (smnlD 50 bushels; olSra (culled
young. 80 bushels; aquashes, Voung) 200
bushels.
These are easily attainable yields on good
soil I may be still greater. ON the other
hand. poor soil and poor care may cause
the crop to fall far below the quantities
given, which cannot be regarded as an
eXaggeraton.
CO owing TO the lateness OF the season,
we should advise sowing corn thickly Ia
wide rows, say five feet, using two bushels
the middles and SOW peas. This may not
come in quite as easily as you desire, but
there Is hardly anything that you could
SOW and get good grazing now before
June.
II is a pity you haven't some bermuda
grass. II you have, we would top dress
with 10 pounds OF nitrate OF soda at once;
you would have the earliest valuable graz
ing possible.
Bur clover. mixed with oats and rye. n
sown early in March. one good land would
be a very good thing. Crimson clover with
oats and rye might do. hut we have not
tried It., and so cannot speak positively.
Anyhow, try sown corn and peas.
days ration for an ordinary milk COW
may be made as follows: Cotton seed
meal, 2 pounds: corn meal, ? pounds;
Wheat bran, pounds; good hay Tor other
long forage, 20 pounds; salt, to be fed n
two feeds.
If given in a sloppy condition every other
day II will be all the better, but always
moisten the food some little. The long
forage may be divided between cotton seed
bulls and good hay half and half. The
hulls are made more palatable by being
moistened and sprnkled with a little salt
ed bran or corn meal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-25

in the fan. and then the weeds allowed TO
take It. and by the shade that they create
and the matter restored TO the soil by
their decay. Most any soil that is kent
shady in the summer and fan viii accu-
mulate more ammonia than is taken from
Il by the crops Those who have grown
sweet potatoes to any considerable eN-
tent know that the shade created by the
vines leaves the soil I'm a nne condition TO
make some other crop. the potatoes taking
only small quantity of potash and phos-
phorc acid from the soil. The shade pro-
notes a supply of nitrate acid I'm the soil
beyond what is used by the crop. There
are several crops grown ia the garden
that are ameliorating IN their effects but
not to the extent thata sweet potato crop
is, for there are no other crops that
make so complete shade as a potato
cTOD does
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-25
Two Good Varieties of the Leading
Ne@etnhIes

Asparagus; Palmatto; Vicks' Mammoth
Beets; Dewings Early; Eclipse Cabbage:
"Fottler's Brunswick IAN Seasons"
Collards: Blue Stem Georgia" Cauh-
flower. "Snowban" Ideal" Corn tgarden)
Adams Early" "Blounts Prolific" Gel
cry: white Plum" Golden Self-blanch-
ing" Cucumber: WHITE Spine" Ions
Green Lettuce; Boston Market" I'M
proved White Co.'S" Leek namedl I'm
proved American" Mellow Nutmeg: "Silrs
Hybrid" Onion 49, New Queen" Prize
taker." (Rocca) Okro; southern Smooth
Pod alias white Velvet" Peas. Amer
lean Wonder" Telephone" Pepper.
Long Cayenne" Sweet Spanish" Po-
tato: l.. Ohio, White Elephant. Parsnip:
"a Turnip-R otted: Student Radish
French Breakfast: Long Scarlet Squash:
summer, yellow Crookneck" Early
Bush. Salispy: Sandwich. Spinach Bloom
dale Savoy: New Zealand" Tomato:
Paragon; New Stone. Turnip: Yellow
Aberdeen, White Globe.