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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22
Japanese Cheap Labor.

In the recent issue of the Manufact-
urer's Record some facts concerning the
cheap labor of japan are given. The
writer says that from the windows of
the railway car Osaka might be taken
for Cleveland or even for Chicago on &C.
count of it's innumerably tall iron chin
neys belching forth black smoke, in
d!cating the factory interests of the
place. The city is network of canals
laden with bridges and boats of every
kind which relieve the streets consider
ably. The streets of Osaka are literally
pc cked with human beings. Except in
the modern mills practically all tie
work is being done by hand labor. One
match factory employs $500 hands. In
half dozen different kinds of employ
ment involving twelve hours work per
day, from a. m. to 6 p. M, the average
wages are less than four cents per day.
Throwing Out some Of the higher priced
men their average earnings are less than
two and one-half cents per day The
average well-to-do laborer will earn
from 10 to 124 cents per day, which en-
able him to improve the character and
quantity of his food and to buy some
luxuries. Finally, it is said to cost less
than dollar to bury man in good
form, the average cost being about 80
cents.
The wonderful ingenuity of the Japa-
nese, and their quickness in adopting
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22
AS Others see Us.

The inventive ability of Americans is
now recognized by all nations. That we
have startled the world in our electrical
discoveries and general strides toward
labor saving appliances frequently leads
to an over estimation of the future
awaiting us. When the beet sugar in
dustry of the United States has assumed
some reasonable position as to the
worlds total annual production, we can
hope for many startling revelations in
the changes in the existing processes OF
sugar extraction from beets, also In the
agricultural implements used, and the
yield and quantity of beets obtained.
We are far, very far, from any such
condition, and it is humiliating to realize
that, as yet, we are in no position to
claim the superiority over European
methods as attributed in one of our
foreign exchanges. from which we make
a free translation, as follows
Endless sections of the country give
beets having an average yield of fifteen
per cent. OF sugar.
sit is only question Of few years
before the 'Yanks' will export sugar,
Notwithstanding the high price of labor.
The yield of thirtyone tons of beets to
the acre, and an average of twenty per
cent. sugar, have been shown to be exact
beyond cavi.. The yield of seventeen
per Cent. white sugar, and beets at 81. so
per ton, are not uncommon. The pulp
has a ready sale at $l.O0 per ton, and
molasses finds purchasers at one-half
cent per pound. The profits for the
manufacturer are at least Sl1 90 ton.
Superior white granulated sugar is made
at less than two cents per pound. Beets
are produced from seed obtained from
mothers testing thirty per cent. sugar."
etc.
All such nonsense, about which there
is not one item of truth, is hardly worth
recording, but is given simply to show
the very erroneous views taken by
would-be critics, who throw such infor-
nation broadcast, and, far from doing
good, results in untold harm, and is too
frequently supposed to come from Amer
lean fountain-heads, with the view of
beguiling European capitalists. Our
advice is, do not be oversanguine.-Th
Sugar Beet.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-04-11

Do not begin plucAing the geese
until the goslings are all Matched.
1t should be remembered that the
remcval'of the feathers sis a great
drain on the system and ii The most
is to be made ofthe geese the pick
ing should never be done while they
are laying or sitting.
y Dryness is the first essential in
raising young turkeys and then
comes the matter of range. Young
turkeys cannot be confined like
young chickens, nor must they be
allowed to wander in the wet grass,
Keep them up until the sun is well
up and pen them again as soon as
the sun goes down.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-04-11

fertilizers farmers are unwilling to
use as large quantities as they
should, but if a farm is run down il
has parted with its wealth, and its
riches cannot be restored by any
process without q somewhat CORE
spending expenditure to regain
that which has been carried away
in the shape of crops grown in pre-
vious years. The cheapest method
Of restoring the soil is to put the
land in clover and pillow under the
second crop. The best mode of Sc
curing clover is to apply forty
bushels of air-slaked lime now and
200 pounds OF sulphate Of potash
per acre when seeding down the
clover. Any kind of green crops
that can be plowed under, such as
millet, rye, buckwheat, cow peas,
crimson clover, ETC., will be bene-
fetal, but always apply lime on the
land after such crops are turned
under. IA
Frequently the soil is poor be-
cause it lacks lime, although it may
contain other substances more plen-
tifully. At all events, lime is the
best of all substances on poor land
in proportion to cost and benefit
derived. Let it air-slake until fine,
then pillow the land apply from
twenty to forty bushels per acre and
harrow it in. The Fall is the best
time to apply it, but better now
than not use it at all. Its effects
will be noticed for several seasons.
Wood ashes contain both lime and
potash and are always beneficial.
1t is difficult to give the exact pro-
portions of fertilizers for crops, ow-
ing to conditions, but the quantities
mentioned may be decreased or in
creased according to the fertility of
the soil. Lime and green crops
plowed under will bring any farm
back to fertility, but to do 80 re-
qnires several years time.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-04-11
Poultry Not q Luxury.

Just why poultry should be re-
garded as one of the luxuries to be
reserved for special occasions in so
many farmers families it would be
rather hard to decide. A pound of
poultry, according to the Farmers
Magazine, can be produced by the
farmer as cheaply as pound of
beef, mutton or pork, and there is
no good reason why poultry should
not be found very often on the
farmers table. 1t is just as profit
able to eat the poultry and sell the
pork, and a great deal more whole
some, for as a nation we eat entirely
too much pork for the general good.
The most of the pork eaten is prin-
cipally fat, and this does not add to
the health or strength of the con-
sumner nearly as much as the con-
sumption of an equal amount of
poultry would. With a supply of
chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese,
the farmer could have variety in
the way of meat food that makes it
possible for the cook to add much
to the attraction Of the table. Pork
is hard to digest. and this makes it
so much the more unfit for use when
hard work is pushing the farmer,
for all the energy uselessly wasted
in digesting food is lost in the
amount of work one is liable to per-
form. Poultry Of all kinds is easily
digested and has less tendency to
create heat than fat pork, and the
farmer who has care for the health
of his family will use more poultry
than pork.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-04-11

MRS. wrNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
for over Atty years by millions OF mothers for
cess. II soothes the child, .softens the gums.
alIays all pain. cures wind cOlic and Is me best
remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t win relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by Druggists
In every part of the world. Twenty-Five cents
q bottle Be sure and ask for "Mrs. WinslOw's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-04-11

by decline in prices are compell-
ed to increase the yields of their
crops in order to derive as much
profit as possible from the soil at
the lowest cost. This is a matter
which the large majority Of farmers
are interested, and, although the
subject has not been overlooked in
this department, yet it is one that
can always be discussed with great
benefit to those interested. Lands
are frequently worn out because
crops have been taken from them
without returning to the soil an
equivalent for that which was re-
moved. What the quantity may
be depends upon the character of
the soil, the nature of the crops
grown thereon, the mode of cult
walton and the amount of manure
ore fertilizer applied (if any.
The farmer who at present has a
farm lacking in fertility cannot
patiently wait two or three years to
restore it to its, original condition,
but must devise the best methods
possible for securing profit the
coming year. If he has a large
heap of manure he should spread
it on his land and pillow it in as soon
as the weather will permit, but if
he is not so fortunate he can resort
to fertilizers. First, the land for any
kind of crop must be plowed and
then narrowed very fine in order to
admit more warmth to the soil and
to prepare proper seed bed for the
seed. Fertilizers may also fail if
there is lack of sufficient rain, as
there are many conditions which
can not be controlled, while thor
orgh cultivation must be given un-
Til late in the season. Where land
produces only twenty-five bushels
of corn per acre, more fertilizers
will be required than when it is in
good condition. An application of
200 pounds of nitrate of soda, 300
pounds of sulphate of potash and
$50 pounds of bone meal should
raise the yield to sixty bushels per
acre. Apply one-third of the fer
tilizer in the hills inst before plant
ing, scattering it well, and then
broadcast the remainder between
the rows when the corn is foot
high, using the cultivator to work
it in. The ingredients should be
we'll mixed before applying.
Fertilizers on oats and wheat are
usually drilled in with the seed.
Apply 200 pounds of bone meal
and $50 pounds Of sulphate of pot
ash in the Fall, on wheat, and in
the Spring run a smoothing harrow
over the field and apply $50 pounds
of nitrate of soda (Chili saltpeter)
For oats the same fertilizers may
be used. Potatoes should be select
ed for good seed and carefully cut,
as many failures are due to the
seed. AS much as 1900 pounds of
fertilizer per acre has been applied
by some experimenters. A mix
,nre of $50 pounds Of sulphate Of
ammonia, $50 pounds of sulphate
Of potash and 200 pounds of bone
meal should give good results. Two
thirds of the mixture should be
broadcast and narrowed in. The
remainder should be applied on the
row after the potatoes are planted,
when the rows may. be then level
ed with a harrow.
Any fertilizer not used by the
crops viii remain over, to a certain
extent for some crop the next year.
lowing to the expense of procuring
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-04-11

AOvA0O uuotihB OOAOc @AAA 0OOP
them well-flled with loose dirt. d
Chickens can be hurried along in
their growth by feeding them often.
Sour milk and buttermilk are
good to mix with the soft food for
.epoultry.
There is no other poultry meat
shat can be raised so che4ply as
duck meat.
This is the time of the year when
it is good economy to use plenty OF
whitewash.
Coal ashes should not be thrown
into the dust bath until the cinders
are sifted out.
Plaster of paris scattered over
the floor of the poultry-house is a
powerful absorbent.
Geese and ducks shrink from one
fourth to one-half in weight during
the breeding season.
Setting hens should not be fed
while on the nests. They need all
the exercise they will take.
One of the important items in
securing the best results with ducks
is not to allow them to get wet.
Families who have plenty of milk
will find it most valuable adjunct
in feeding young poultry ofall kinds.
Better results in the treatment of
diseases of fowls can be secured by
commencing at the first symptoms.
The pullet that begins to lay
earliest is the one that will lay the
largest number Of eggs during its
life.
Keep the laying and setting hens
quiet and comfortable and do not
allow them to get worried or fright
ened.
Have the hen houses thoroughly
whitewashed inside and out fire.
quently and the droppings should
be removed.
The flesh of birds differs in quail
ity according to the food upon which
they live. Be sure that it is sound
and nutritious.
The stock may be greatly i'm
proved if the tom turkey is 2 years
old, and both the toms and hens
are of good size.
Turkeys must have a good range
to be profitable. They are good
foragers and insect destroyers if
given the opportunity.
In dressing poultry for market,
every feather and fine feathers
should be removed as quickly ~
possible and without breaking the
skin.
If there is any difference between
feeding young ducks and young
chickens it is in the fact that young
ducks require more bulky food than
chickens.
Do not try to stimulate egg pro-
duction with irritating condiments;
they do more harm than good.
Plenty of wholesome, nutritious
food is best.
In building q poultry house make
all of the internal arrangements
movable, so that when it is con-
sidered necessary everything can
be taken out and cleaned. N,laR
There is one economical result IN
keeping poultry that is often over
looked. II IL the large quantity Of
material that the fowls pickup tha,
would otherwise go=to waste.
1t is claimed that drachm OF
salicylic acid ina gallon Sof water
given to growing chickens once or
twice a week win prevent 'gapep
and it is easier to prevent than 70
curn a@e * ~ esn -Ta& v'r.6~-i as9o'
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. 4. B. Woodin have re-
TUNED from trip to Portland.
Miss Mary Cundiff, of Albany, will be
guest OF Miss Louisa heber, for q few
days.-Gazette.
Miss Edna price took the Roseburg
mail yesterday for summer outing at
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Jas. 4. Mothorn returned TO Salem
last evening after a three months visit
at the Alaska gold(?) mines. Mr.. Moth
orn is more satisfied with Salem than
ever before. Jack Harkins, who also
has been in the same country, is expected
home in few days.-Journal.
At Missoula l inquired for my old
friend Herr Bandman, who played
Shakespeare to empty houses at Salem
in 1890. He is still running his korst
and cattle ranch near here, and asked
the hotel keeper to give the old man my
regards.-E. Hofer in Journal.
Prof. Howland, jos. Stermberg anc
Walter Irving who left Albany yesierda,
morning arrived at Yaquina City las
night at 6 As O'Clock. Walter Irving wa
right up with the procession notwith
standing, some thought he might no
"hold out
| n. G. Mathis, prominent capitals
of Perry, Iowa, was in the city today tn
guest OF his former Iowa neighbor an
friend Judge Barton. From fere he LEI
for San Francisco this noon. Nl
Mathis and sevssal friends are contempt
lating locating or the coast, We hope i
this valley.
J.E. So,bin, WHO saE in business her
years ago, gss in town last week. II
is at present living in Rossland, BE-.
which he says is the busiest place ia fh
entire Northwest. Asked as to wfat h
intended doing with bis property her
he replied that, for the present it will
! left as sort OF land mark.-Corvall
Gazette.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-07-31

The motor has been repaired and is run
ming regularly.
About 1000 pounds CT milk Is LEFT at the
Eugene creamery daily.
An exchange says the Shasta limited will
be taken of Aug. let.
q saloons quit business la Portland al
the eIad Of the last quarter.
Astoria will give purses amounting TO
$o0O at the hFemen's tournament this yeaE.
Robert Burns birthday was celebrated in
Salem IN proper manner. Prof. J. b.
Homer delivered the address
Pcndle,on is going 10 spend 5000 10 an
ariesian well. 1t will be waste of morey.
The water wont spurt-
The Cots are arranging a game Of base
ball with tie Indians Of Chemawa, TO lie
played Saturday II possible.
Peter Riieys axle broke this forenoon.
resulting in the spilling upon Second stree;
Of big load Of oak grub wood.
The Statesman has in the past ten years
built mIles and miles Of motor llne@, and
now II looks as though ihs. labor exehangs.
was about to ielieve il OF that iob.-joar
nal.
Judge Duncan has been appointed "a
ceiver OF the tAnnsry of Shea 4 Miller, and
i. will be sold al publIe sale on Aug. p.
1t has teen running only feg usontsss.
Robert Hunt while running a press in
the Telescope cthcs this forenoon had
finger crushed IN some cog %heels in ,sasi
manner. requiring the assistance II : sur
geon.
The governor appointed Samuel Hughes.
Of Forest Grove. a member Of the board of
regents St the state agricultural college. .,
Corvallis, vice II. = Miller, resigned.
This would indicate that Mr. Miller would
Re appointed TO the vacan; presidency.
The snag boat Corvallis, wreeted in lhe
rsSE tetween Corvallis and Harrisburg
bAs nov bssn formally inspeciei ~ith al!
, the Ted tape Necessary. There IS therefore
no question but wha; it Is wreck
Considerable in'erest was taken This
tCrenocn In the congre2atioa of 4 large
crowd near the corner OF First aad Lyon
streets, the entire sidewalk being bioeked
up. Investigation revealed the fact that
couple oi men were having u hot contest
over a game Of checkers, having taken out
doors for the 6ead Of operations.
ga long item in Salem paper reveals the
fact that TIE work On tie State sewer as
i. Is called there, though practically city
sewer, l. progressing with 20 men nj work.
W. b. Barr Is civil engineer and supei in
tendsus. The other FIFTY men are nearly
all OF Saiem inciuding the foreman, Earl
Race.
At press time today the populist eonven-
| ton had done nothing 10 show its hand or
the endorsement OF Bryan. The time had
been taken mp ~;th speech making and
the report Of 'be credential committee. A
live time is anticipated when the import =
ant issue is reached. which w'ii probably
be tomorrow.
The United States supreme court has
made decision In the case of flaws Y
Victoria Copper Mining Co.. reversing all
the preLedenis Of older decisions and the
customary practice o. miners in Locating
mining claims. IL has hold that valid
m.ning location may be made without
marking the boundaries on the ground Oh
even Of posting notice on the ground 10.
Gated. The practical ,fFect If this add
additional uncertainty To the mining title
based on location only Mining and Sci
entiic Press.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-07-31

FoR THE THIRD TIME.-The question OF
establishing branch insane asylum in
Eastern Oregon was submitted to the SUI
preme COURT yesterday for the third
time. The suit is brought by the state
OF Oregon upon the relation OF James
Mccain. district attorney for the third
judicial district, respondent vs.. Phil
Metschan, state treasurer. appellent.
Arguments for the state were presented
by Henry st. Rayner and W. w. Thayer
S. L. Hayden district attorney, successor
to james Mccain, and H. ]. Bigger ap.
peared for the state, and ]. G. Moreland
presented argument for the appellent,
Metschan. The snit is to restrain the
treasurer from paying warrant OF $685..
600, issued in payment OF site pur-
chased by the state board of bpildine
commissioners for the erection OF branch
asylum in Union, in Union county,
Journal.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-07-31
An Exciting Contest.

OF course the Examiner is whooping
up the boys base ball contest, and AL
bany is getting advertised every day.
Before rendering its decision in favor of
the Colts the Examiner said:
Whew but how the feeling and the
excitement is growing in the boys base-
ball tournament OF the Pacific Coast given
by 1.-THE Examiner" In Albany the
Colts" have been feasted and toasted
by the delighted citizens forwinning the
championship of Oregon from the iour-
times victorious Monograms OF Portland.
And the only cloud that hangs over the
valley of the Willamette is a protest that
Fleming, the Albany pitcher,i is over age.
Families and friends and towns are div
ed on the great question. Fleming's two
brothers have taken separate sides on
the point. Ono has made affidavit that
he Is twenty-one years OF age, and the
olher just as stoutly "atfirms, deposes
and declares" before a notary that he is
still under eighteen years and six months
of age. Fleming himself has made ofii
davit that he has not yet reached the
school age. To offset this bit of evidence
Portland has dug into the records and
has shown that when Fleming petitioned
to join the State Militia last January he
swore that he was twenty one wears old
Fleming has even been charged with
voting at the las: election. Employers
have come forward and have testified
that he was over twenty years OF age,
and other employers have made just as
long and just as strong atfidavits tina. lac
was still under eighteen years aud six
months of age. Each side is backed bv
bundles OF aifdavits, depositions, declar-
ations and statements.
| It's a big question, and no wonder
Portland, Albany and score OF adjacent
cities and towns are hanging on the de-
cision, for on it depends the champion
ship of Oregon. II the ruling goes
against the Colts, Portland and the Mon
og-ams step TO the front with the banner
aud have the chance 20 90 against the
championship OF Washington. The
game will decide the champion Ct the
Northwest, and the winner will be
brought TO San Francisco to play against
the winner in the California Nevada
game.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-07-31

THE Corvallis CARRIAGE EACToRY.-
There are indications that the carriage
factory troubles will soon be settled and
the factory resume operations Mr.. Jen-
kins the Illinois man, is still here, with
emphasis on the "still,'' for, he is not
divulging his business plans 1t is very
probable however, that he viii shortly
be able to take the property out OF the as
signees's hands and organize a new
company. Then the factory viii be put
upon different basis. The manufacture
of carriages and buggies will be discon-
tinued and the new management will
cophne itself to Coast farm wagons. The
increased use of Oregon wood will be /
feature, for it has been demonstrated tha
this can furnish all the necessary timber
OF the best quality Gazette.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-07-31

The Shakers of Mount Lebanon, COM
muniiy of simple, honest, God fearing men
and women. baye prepared the Shaker Di-
gestive Cordial for many years, and it ID
always the same, simple, honest, curative
medicine that has helped TO make the shak.
ers the healthy, long-Iiyed people that they
are. The Shakers never have indigestion
This is partly owing to their simple mode
of life, partly TO the wonderful properties
of Shaker Digestive Cordial. Indigestion
is caused by the stomach glands not Cup
plying enough digestive juice. shaker di
gestiye Cordial supplies what's wanting
Shaker Digestive Cordial invigorates th,
stomach and all its glands so that aftel
awhile they don t need help. As evidence
of the honesty of Shaker Digestive Cordia
the formula is printed on every bottle. Solc
by druggists, price 10 cents to $l.C0 pc
BOTTLE.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-07-31

Il is said that the o. G. < z. railroad
company will b. q prominent factor in
the bidding on the contract for the gov.
ernment work, coon TO be started under
the new project On the bay. Should the
company become a successful bidder il
will bring about quite change in affair
on the Bay. It will no doubt be the
means OF influencing them 70 build on
from Yaquina City and make the term
mus OF their line at Newport Or il il
imtimated that they ma; build cutoff
leaving tie line just below Toledo, going
up the Little Beaver across to Newport
This would require tunnel but one no;
50 long as tunnel 2 near the summit
This cutoff would take their track away
from the edge Of the bay along which II
runs for nine miles from here to Ysauina
II the company should secure the con.
tract the stone for the same would in al
probability be taken from Pioneer quarry
That would make things lively .thers
also.