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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
Effects Of Impure Water.

Most of the best dairy regions of the
country are where there are natural
springs of pure water. These sections
are usually good for grass, but we have
always thought that the superior water
helped the dairyman to make a better
quality of butter, and so command the
highest price Id the market. Wherever
the water is not good, and 1t is consid-
cred desirable to engage in dairying,
the difficulty may be remedied by
sinking driven wells with casing deep
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
Farm Notes.

Bees do their own venti1ating, by
standing about the entrance at such q
distance apart as will allow a free use
of their wings, and, by working them,
produce current of air through the
hive.
Spread the onions on shelves in thin
layers and do not disturb them until
they are wanted for use Onions may
freeze and thaw several times during
the winter without injury if they are
not handled.
In Russia sunfowers are made spe-
cial crops, the seed being ground and
used for cattle, the same as cottonseed
meal, and such food is not only whole
some, but gives excellent results In
milk and butter.
Beets, carrots and turnips keep in
good condition in winter If stored in
mounds, and apples should remain in
good condition all through the winter
in a dry cellar The chief obstacle is
not the cold, but usually too much
warmth.
Cleanliness may not be a cholera
cure, says writer, but If the hog
growers of the country would come to
recognize and act upon the fact that
the hog neither enjoys nor thrives up
on filth, it would do much toward re-
ducing the losses Of hogs by disease.
Professor Blount, of the Colorado
Station, says bushel of clean, sound
wheat of average size contains S22,-
600 kernels, and that half this number,
or half bushel, is ample seeding for
an acre under irrigation, which insures
perfect termination. He finds larger
yields of finer wheat from this amount
than from any thicker seeding.
The fine grass of the hills is espe-
cially attractive to sheep, but the long
wool breeds are at home in the rich,
level pastures, and do well If the soil
is dry. They are not such rovers as
the merinos, but are content to fill up,
lie down and fatten and let their wool
grow. They make wool and mutton
rapidly and profitably.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27

CLERKS AND SALESNEN-MALE AND FE-
" male-Employed and unemployed; send
stamped sell addressed envelope at once for
registration application blank to Employees
Industrial ssociation. Home Office, 246 Wash
ington street, Portland, Oregon.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
PHYSICIANS WISE IN THEIR GEN
ERATION.

The above class of scientists recognize and
have repeatedly borne testimony, to the efficacy
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as remedy and
preventive Of fever and ague, rheumatism,
want of yigor, liver complaint and some other
ailments and infirn conditions of the system.
Experience and observation have taught them
its value. They but echo the verdict long
since pronounced by the public and the press
Only the benighted now are ignorant of Amer.
ica's tonic and Alternative.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
FOOt-Rot,

Foot-rot is quite as contagious dis
ease as the scab, but it is not much
considered as such. 1t is only on wet
lands that it is severe, but by con-
tagion it is liable to spread to the dry
est pastures. 1t is as easily controlled
as the scab, which by the requisite
measures may be easily eradicated.
When this is done on any farm or range
all that remains is to be sure not to
bring diseased sheep on the land to re-
infect the flock
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27


al offer is made to advertise the reliable Dia-
mond Dyes, and to get their book upon home
dyeing into the hands of women who want to
like new.
The fact that Diamond Dyes have been the
standard home dyes for nearly twenty years,
and that their sale increases from year to year,
is proof positive that they have never had an
equal.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27

We will forfeit 81 900 if any of our pub
lished testimonials are proven to be not
genuine. THE PIso Co., Warren, Pa.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
Exposing Potatoes to Sunlight.


Potatoes that are kept for eating
should not lie long on the surface of
the ground exposed to the sun, for If
they are greened even slightly much
of the potato must be cut with the
peel or it will be bitter. The green of
potato is poison. Though the green
tops of potatoes will sometimes be
eaten by cows, they will give the bit
ter taste to the milk that is sometimes
noticed in fall. Cows will not eat
enough Of them, however, to do them
selves any injury. When the green of
sunburned potatoes is cut away it car
ries with it the best part Of the potato,
as there is in nearly everything more
nutrition on the outer surface Of vege-
tables than in those less near to the
sunlight. For seed potatoes the green
ing by sunshine is no disadvantage. It
dries out the potato and makes the
eyes push out stronger than they would
IL not so dried.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
Metropolitan Fruit cu1ture

Hewson-Say, what do they raise in
these New York roof gardens7
Newson-Peaches, my dear boy; some
of the loveliest peaches in the vaude-
vile business.-Ph philadelphia North
American.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27

y - :
This book, togeth-
/ er with Success
full Home Dye
ing" +" will be sent
fee to any reader
who forwards the
attached coupon
and a 2-cent stamp
to Wells, Richard
son & Co., Bur-
lington, VT.
The above liber.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
USEFUL BOOKS GIVEN AWAY,
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING ART
AND FANCY WORK.

Mrs. Nella Daggett of Boston has recently
written book, "Fancy Work and Art Decora-
tions," that gives practical instructions for
making doilies, table covers, scarfs, tray cloths,
pin cushions, etc. ETC., with fifty illustrations.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27

Great things are not accomplished by
idle dreams, but by years of patience
and wisely directed study.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
Grape Vines Near Houses.

There is no better place for grape
vine than near a dwelling house, IL on
the southeast or west Sides The sun
shine falling on the building gives part
of its warmth to the wood or brick,
and part Of it is reflected back upon
the vine. The warmth that Is absorb
ed is given off at night and after cold
weather comes. Besides, in a dwell
ing house some Of the warmth of fires
escapes through opened windows, Civ
ing the vine, planted so that Its branch
es extend over the kitchen, several de-
grees higher temperature than vines
have planted at distance from any
dwelling. Varieties Of grapes that will
not ripen in the open air will ripen
thoroughly If given the slight protec-
ton, which the warmth from a sum-
mer kitchen affords.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27

We want your tea-trade
for the. rest of your life.
Do you see now how we
can afford to say: "Get
every sort of ScAs2limgs
Best Of your grocer, and
get your money back on
what you don't like"3
! sss''''sg q. sI.s.I;ss : .fIss,.ay :
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27

The women do not believe that any
woman's grief is sincere so long as the
woman with sorrow continues to frizz
her hair.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27

Every woman exaggerates q mans
when she sues Tor alimony.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
Careful Fruit PackinpPaxs.

G. L. Hartshorn says his fruit is al
ways carefully picked and graded and
usually placed in the cellar When
picked each barrel contains the same
grade Of apple throughout He had
occasion to make shipment of few
barrels of APPLE to st. Louis, where
good price was obtained. He wrote
a letter and placed it in the middle of
the barrel asking the consumer re-
ceiving the fruit to write him, stating
the quality, condition and what the
st. Louis market demanded. In
short time he received letter from
st. Louis commission merchant prais-
ing the quality and packing and ask
ing how many more barrels of such
fruit he had to sell. Mr.. Hartshorn
had no more to sell, but felt convinced
that the high price received and the
demand for more fully paid for the
best of packing. This plan might well
be followed by other fruit growers who
have large picking, by sending sam
pie barrels with similar letters. The
importance Of selecting only the finest
fruit for shipment was never greater
than now. Another point is to distrib-
ute the fruit so as not to glut the big
Judd Farmer.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
Married Men and RINGS

The latest suggestion made in the col.
umns of London paper is that mar
ried men should wear wedding rings.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27

The multitude is like the sea; it
either bears you up or swallows you,
according to the wind.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27

enough to find supplies of water as
: clear and pure as from any spring.
This water will be of the same temper
ature winter and summer. and should
be warmed before being offered to
milch cows. 'as nothing checks milk
supply more quickly than giving cows
water so cold that they will not drinh
what they require.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
Keeping Hens Busy.

All fowls get too much corn IN fall
and early winter, especially if they are
on farm that produces corn. This is
bad for them, not only because corn is
in itself fattening ration, but because
fowls can quickly fill themselves with
it and without any exercise whatever.
1t is this lack of exercise as well as too
much fat-forming food that makes
folws lazy, fat and unproductive of eggs
at just the time when eggs are likely to
bring their highest price.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
NAILED FREE TO sny ss.sssl sSsrfss F:,s. cur I,:;
HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Erc.

This circular is issued for the benefit of our
country customers who cannot avail themselves
of our Daily Special Sales. Send us your ad-
dress. You wifi find both goods and prices
right. WILL & FINCK CO.,
S1S-S20 Market Street, San Francisco, Cal.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
Misplaced Admiration.

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps gives, in Nc.
Clure's Magazine, some "reminiscences
Of Whittier, the humorous side Of his
nature as we'll as the serious one. He
was full Of frolic, In gentle way; no
one Of the worlds people ever had a
keener sense Of humor. From every
interview with him one carried away
good story or a sense Of having had
good time. He never darkened the
day or shadowed the heart. He inspir-
tied and invigorated.
Il like" he wrote to a friend, ''the
wise Chinese proverb: You cannot pre-
vent the birds Of sadness from flying
over your head, but you may prevent
them from stopping to build their nests
in your hairv"
A certain story with which Lucy Lar
com is connected made one Of the
amusing incidents in his life.
A caller, one Of the "innumera BILE
throng that moves" to the doors of the
distinguished, there to indulge the weak
curiosity of an ignorance too pitiable to
resent, made himself troublesome one
day in the poets home at Amesbury.
81 have come, SIR" he said pompous-
ly, ito take you by the hand. 1 have
hong wished to know the author Of
Hannah Binding Shoes
Now, Lucy Larcom happened to be
sitting, in her serene fashion, silently
by the window at that time, and Mr..
Whittier turned toward her with the
courtly bow into which the Quaker
poets simple manner could bend SO
finely when he chose.
81 am happy" he replied, waving his
hand toward the lady in the window,
"to have the opportunity to present thee
to the author Of that admirable poem
Lucy Larcomw
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
Like a Boy.

The son of a downtown merchant
was found crying when his father re-
turned home the other night, as that
gentleman told Washington Star re-
porter this morning.
whats the matter, Tommy" asked
the merchant.
81 had a fight with Charlie" was the
fearful reply.
well, you ought not to fight. It
served you right to get whipped,
guess" said the father.
But l didn't get licked. I licked
him." sobbed the boy.
"Well, what are you crying about,
then?"
"Why, if had let him lick me he
couldn't hurt. And / never thought
about that, so now have to fight his
big brother, about my size, and can
lick him, and I'm going to, because I'm
mad at him; then I've got to fight the
biggest brother, and he's three sizes
bigger than me, and won't catch it."
And Tommy refused to be comforted.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
Animals in Damp Weather.

Nearly all the animals on a farm are
usually healthy when the weather is
dry and cold, but dampness is disagree
able to them the same as to humans.
They are subject to coughs, colds,
rheumatism, ETC., hence when the
weather is damp they should have
quarters that are dry and which do
not permit cold draughts to flow over
them. Leaves or cut straw as bedding
will assist in absorbing the moisture
and also prevent loss of warmth to a
certain extent
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
Salt and Seeds.

Wherever salt is sown so that 1t
comes in contact with terminating
seeds 1t will rot and destroy them.
The first germ of seeds is very tender,
and as it starts out the seed gives out
some moisture which dissolves the salt.
The effect of very small quantities of
salt is to decompose vegetation of all
kinds. A large amount might pickle
it and prevent decomposition. But
either small or large it is destructive
of the germs of vegetable life. But If
there is a great deal of rainfall the
salt is dissipated, and SO mixed with
surrounding soil that little injury to
the seed is produced.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
Profit in Growing Prunes.

There is no easily grown fruit that
gives greater or more certain profit
than the German prune. They were in
troduced into this country by Germans
many years ago, and for time these
furnished the only market for them.
But the prune as a fruit for drying has
entirely surpassed the plum, and
though it is always dried whole, the
seed is not troublesome to the eater
The Pacific Coast States have furnish
ed most of the prunes for commerce.
But it is fruit that succeeds equally
well in the East, with the advantage
that If more grown near our large
cities, there will be considerable de-
mand for the fruit for eating when
ripened, but not dried.-American Gull
tiyatOr.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
TOPICS FOR FARMERS
A DEPARTMENT PREPARED FOR
OUR RURAL FRIENDS.
An English Shipping Experiment
That May Help the Farmers-com-
mercia1 Fertilizer Can Be Kept
Care of Animals in Damp Weather.
A Shipping Experiment.

Every farmer in the United States
ought to be interested in experiments
which have been made during the past
year by the Great Eastern Railroad
Company of England to bring the farm
ers and market gardeners into direct
communication with the consumer.
The system brought into operation by
the Great Eastern Railway enabled
the farmers along it's route to send
produce by passenger train into Lon
don and suburban towns at the re-
duced rate of fourpence for twenty
pounds, and one penny additional for
every five pounds or part thereof up to
sixty pounds This includes free de-
livery to the consumer If within three
miles of the station. A correspondent
writes to the London Times that the
result has exceeded all expectations,
and that the average number of boxes
sent under these special rates is about
5000 per month, which failed to sup
ply the demand. The company COM
piled list of the farmers and market
gardeners in their district who were
ready to forward produce direct to the
consumer. This list was freely circu-
lated among London consumers, who
corresponded with the farmer chosen
and received produce fresh from the
farm delivered at the door without the
aid of a middleman. 1t is not pos
sible that the railroads will take such
an advanced step in this country with
out the aid Of some outside influence.
MI n II
take to push the experiment along one
or two lines of railroad for test case.
The transaction should be direct with
the railroad companies with no added
cost of an extra differed company who
would be likely to take the lions share
of the profits. The express companies
do much of the delivery now required
by such trade, but their charges are too
high. The railroad company could do
it much cheaper and more direct and
satisfactory.-Grange Homes.
Keeping Commercial Fer ti1izer.
Most farmers in purchasing CONNER
cial fertilizers buy only what are need
ed for immediate use. This is partly
to escape losing the interest on invest
ments not in use, but mainly because
there is popular idea that fertilizers
deteriorate by exposure to the air. If
they are kept from becoming wet they
will be as good the second year as the
first, except that absorption of moist
ure from damp air will make the min
eral harden into Jumps which will make
1t difficult to drill. The best way to
80
is to scatter it from time to time over
the stable manure heaps and apply it
with that Both the stable manure
and phosphate will be made more eff
cient by this combination, as each kind
of fertilizer will supplement the de-
fciencies of the other.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27

Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27

wondered what my mother would say,
and if she would be very angry; then
I walked very slowly, and by the time
1 had reached the gate, 1 had almost
stopped. But l must go in some time,
so plucking up my courage, entered
the kitchen. My mother was still busy
with her baking; she did not look up
as entered, but said:
"'Why. child, how long you were
gone, did you get the same kind Of
shoes? Let me see.'
Cali my courage failed; speechless
and guilty 1 stood in the doorway
waiting. AS my mother turned quick
ly at receiving no answer from me,
her gaze fell upon the bright colored
shoes.
did you get those? Why don't you au-
swer me? Lizzie, do you mean to say
that Mr.. Stout told you to take that
kind of a shoe instead of those you have
always worn?
"'No-no-mamma,' / cried. finding
my tongue at last. TT wasn't Mr.
Stout's fault; he didn't want me to
take them; it was just myself. my
other ones were so ugly. I-I-I-O
mamma, didn't think you would care
so much The look of sorrow and re-
proval on my mothers face was too
much for me. 4 am sorry, indeed I
am I sobbed.
"My mother stood looking at me in
silence for moment as 1 threw my
self into the old rocking chair, crying
as though my heart would break.
"'Take off those shoes and put on
your old Ones she finally said. Walk
ing to the closet where she kept her
best china, she took down an old blue
sugarbowl, that had belonged to my
great-grandmother. In this she often
kept bits Of change. She took from 1t
New-York tribune., 1896-11-27
TIE MARINE PARK ~ NEWPORT.

" Waits Sherman, II No s3s Fifth-ave. VINO Is
4 member Of the PARK Commission OF Newport
told d Tribune reporter yesterday that the no"
Marine Park of that place, for the construction
Of which the town voted 10 appropriate soW II,
the last election, 10 occupy water 'front.' VI
about 300 feet IN extent. II Will he lald CUT Oh
the bav side of Welngton-aye. road which
runs close 10 the shore and viii be constructor
partially in ground now covered by shallow water
the space having been filled in with earth. Inc
lay side of the park. which Is 10 be pro'ec'e"
from water invasion by stone wall and buttresses
VIII be used as a promenade The interior sur
lace will be transformed into garden, when can
N hooded In winter and serve as skating -Poh"'
IL Is also the object Of the Commission 10 nave
an aquarium In one end Of the park A Iaisc
number OF fish Of many and curious varieues ,id 49,.
1egSt In the bay. and collection OF theih mou ,
snake Interesting show. The aquarium VIII ' oe
" Constructed however, unless the pcoIio oi &, ,''
'cwn See III 10 vote extra appropriation ioI ~
:, me Park Commission. which inciudes ,o,o', -
y9hn Hare Powell Norman Weaver. Sam ~.
money and Theodore X. Gibbs. OF NO. " W. MeS'
aweniy -frst-st., besides Mr. Sherman. was iis..
su.ed for the purpose OF devising means WIZ. ,ho
xlth 10 beaufify the town OF Newport ~ ~ .., a..
ccoy OF that body 10 present plans 70 ~. ~,
Sounci. who will do the actual work OF iettIns ~
sne contracts and seeing that the PARK ~ islu ou
oimssead & Elliot, OF Boston. are the iah"scapo
ttItlsfs who Will draw up the plans. All tne nis'
yrs os the Commission have houses In Ne"Po'"
New-York tribune., 1896-11-27
FOR TIE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS-.
THE NEW BUILDING NEARLY READS-LhRAl'AN
sPoFroRD's ESTIMATES

THE NEW BUILDING NEARLY READY-LBRAi'lAN
spoFroRD's ESTIMATES.
Washington Nov 26.-The estimates for the
1ih-ary of Congress for the next hscal year. pre-
,arel bv Librarian Sponord and now In the hahos
os the io,nt committee of Congress. show In detali
tho new places which will be created 10 hande 'he
hooks properly in their new quarters me to'di
lis, OF employees for the Library proper Is 10 he
Increased under these estimates TO slxtyeish'' 'he
copyricht department. entirely new, Is 10 nave
force of thirty and the number for the CUSTODY
care and maintenance Of the new building l. put
n seyentv-eght making a total of JIG. The force
s,r taxing care of the building includes thirty
charwomen II is much smaller than required TOT
fbe State War and Navy Building. the last that
was turned over 10 the Government here The
l,,fer has however more rooms and more nOOrs,
although 1t is not much larger ~
The total expense estimated for handinS the
hooks is S7s 200 against $500 for the present year
for increase OF the Library. A5.o0,. against siW.
and for contingent expenses. S.J' against slu'l
The new items entail total expense OF SSo.+" lot
the copyright department. Sis.tVD for care OF the
new building and for furniture. fuel. lights ana
removal of books. $9lev. ., -.
Rernard Green Superintendent of construction OF
the new Library Building told the joint commit
Zee today that he could remove the contents OF
fne Library from the Capitol and install them III
their new quarters within a month after March T.
The ioint committee thought IL important 10 KNOW
this In view Of the possibility OF an extra session
of