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Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03

Rita's new novel is entitled, "Good
Mrs. Hypocrite,'' and deals with life in
Scotland.
Henry James latest novel, "What
Maisie Knew" has just completed its
run in the Chap Book. The work will
at least stand as one of the notable new
contributions to the study Of child life
1t will be issued in volume form.
The American Book Company has
just published "Curtiss' Semi-Vertical
Copy Books" by C. G. Curtiss, the for
mer head of commercial college in
Minneapolis and st. Paul. The new
system combines the advantages OF
both the vertical and the slant writing,
and is expected to commend itself to
teachers.
A meeting was held in Liverpool the
other day to start subscription for a
memorial to Mrs. Hemans. 1t is eX-
pected that the memorial will take the
shape of fund from which an annual
prize will be awarded in a lyrical COM
petition. The successful poet will re-
ceive a considerable sum if the commit
tees expectations are fulfilled.
Hall Gaines new romance, s'The
Christian" is described as a drama of
frail human nature aspiring to perfec-
ton and struggling to attain the high
est ideal. The story opens in the Isle
of Man, but the action takes place for
the most part in London. The romance
is said to throb with life, and the emo
finno1 af VII Of
ton, temptation, love and tragedy
reaches a height which will make a
lasting impression upon the literature
of our time.''
One is glad to hear that Mr.. Ruskin is
in good health, and that he takes daily
walks in the neighborhood of Coming
ton. The addresses he delivered some
years ago at Oxford on landscape
painting are at length to be printed.
The reason given for their tardy publ
cation is that Mr.. Ruskin has not until
recently been satisfied with the pro-
gress made in the art of photogravure,
1t being, of course, necessary to have
reproductions of those pictures to which
he referred. The volume will contain
CAShCCCh ldlSC pidlSS, luCluuiIS SOIlit
reproductions from Turner.
The Yankton, s. D., Gazette says:
South Dakotans will be pleased to learn
that our own Sam T. Glover, managing
editor of the Chicago Post, is about to
bring out new book-a story for boys
entitled paul Travers' Adventures. -
The book will be published by Way &
Williams, Chicago, and will be prOfuse-
ly illustrated. It is striking and
unique production, displaying Mr:.C1o-
ver's genius at It's best, and it is sure
to make hit. Mr. Glover recently de-
clined a consulate, which for the rest
and opportunity for literary work he
greatly desired to accept. His declina-
ton was because of need of his services
on the Post.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
AM oPEN LErTER no MOTHERS,

We asserting ia the courts our right to tn,
exclusive use of the word "CASTORIA," ane
PITCHERS CASTORIA,' as our Trade Mark
I, DR.. Samuel Pitcher of Hyannis, Massachusetts
was the originator of Z" PITCHERS CASToRIA,'
the same that has borne and does now bear the
facsimile signature of CHAS. H FLETCHER or
every wrapper. This is the original PITCHER s
CASTORIA" wllichs has been used in the home:
of the mothers of America for over thirty years
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that it is
the kind 1oH hare alz0ays bought, and has the
signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to ust
my name except The centaur Company of which
Chas H. Fletcher is President.
March s, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, MD
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
Farm Notes.

The Canadian Experiment Station
puts rape at the head of all green feeds
for the growth of lambs in both car
cass and fleece.
A reputation cannot be made in a
day, but when the fruit grower makes
a reputation it adds to his capital, as
he will secure better prices and will
always have demand for his produce.
All fruit marketed should be labeled
with the name of the grower.
Grapes should be trimmed while the
weather is cold. If they are trimmed
in the spring they will bleed; that is,
sap will run from the ends of the
shoots that have been cut and the
vines will be weakened. If cut now
these ends will be healed by the time
sap begins to flow and the liability of
damage will be reduced.
That such plants as Venus fiy-trap''
actually catch and squeeze to death
flies and other insects alighting on their
leaves has long been known, but the
discovery is comparatively recent that
the plants digest the softer parts of
their prey by means of peptic fer
ment secreted by the leaves. These,
then, are real instances of plants feed
ing upon animals.
Professor Plumb, of Purdue Univer-
sity, in his work on corn culture, says
he finds it satisfactory to put seed corn
on the ear in common brown coffee
sacks, which are hung from the rafters
to cure, away from rats and mice. The
essentials in preserving seed corn are
to dry it thoroughly before hard freez-
ing wea ther and to keep it secure from
rats and mice. Any plan that secures
this will be satisfactory.
A correspondent Of an exchange says
the best method of killing Canada this
ties is to cut the thistle when it is in
blossom, one foot or more from the
ground; take one-third salt and two
thirds saltpeter, grind fine, take a
pinch with finger and thumb and place
on top of each thistle stalk. After they
are well withered set fire to the patch.
The fire will go as far as the saltpetre
has gone, which is known to be ten to
twelve feet deep.
"A CoLHUlAdlIoA VI NeSctdUleS anu lIuAt
enables the farmer to have something
to sell every month in the year from
early spring to the approach of winter.
and especially if he used hotbeds.
When the farmer depends on staple
grain crops he must wait for harvest
before he has anything to sell. A va
riety of crops which include vegetables
and fruits are also securities against
total loss from drought.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
A FREE EXPOSITION.
Manufacturer Fair to Be Held in Port
land September 22 to October 2

Manufacturers' Fair to Be Held in Port
land September 22 to October 2.
The exposition to be held at Port
land this fall will be along new lines,
differing entirely from any fair ever
held in that city. This year the man
ufacturers of Oregon will show the
people what is made in the state, and
with that end in view the exhibits will
consist wholly of manufactured goods
made in Oregon. Another new feature
this year will be that no admission will
be charged. From all sides we hear
the report that the fair will be the most
interesting and instructive exhibition
ever held in the state. One wing of the
large exposition building will be de-
voted exclusively to live exhibits, and a
great many articles will be made right
there in the building.
The fair is bound to be grand sue
cess, as already the entire space of the
two main floors is taken up by exhib-
itors, and we understand the manufac-
turers have the money on hand to pay
all expenses.
There is no good reason why Oregon
should not be more of manufacturing
state than she is, and if the people will
call for goods made at home, instead of
using goods of Eastern manufacture,
home pay-rolls will increase in Won
derful way, making work and happy
homes for all. We sincerely believe the
fair will do more to enthuse the people
than anything else that could be done
in creating a demand for home prod
ucts, and showing the necessity of
patronizing home manufacturers. The
Manufacturers Association of the North
west, under whose auspices the fair
will be held, deserves great credit for
the work it is doing.
The fair will be open from Septem-
ber % to October 2, and all railroads
have made reduced rate of one and
one-fifth fare for the round trip.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
The Teachers Predicament.

There were three morning glories on
the teachers desk--a pink, a white,
and a purple one-tied together with a
pretty little cotton ribbon of the kind
used to fasten new handkerchiefs to-
gether. The flowers were very fresh
and pretty, and the teacher smiled as
she looked from them to little Leon,
who stood near the desk. "Where did
you get them, Leon?' she asked, for
she knew that there was not so much
as a spear of grass in the yard of
Icons house. 81 climbed over a fence
and stole them for you, Miss Blank, "
said Leon. "And when l had picked
them | knocked on the window to the
servant girl and she gave me the rib
bon to tie them with" And what was
Miss Blank to say?
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
Eggs for Hatching.


Eggs for Matching should be very
carefully gathered in the afternoon of
each day and placed in a basket lined
with soft paper. Keep the sitting eggs
in the sitting room; the temperature CT
the room should be about fifty degrees.
1t is a good plan to mark the date of
the month on each egg as it is brought
in. To have fertile eggs the hens must
be given a good range, and be fed va
riety of food, such as wheat screenings
cracked corn, boiled vegetables, meat
scraps and above all have grass plot
of "a small patch of green rye to run
over. Set the hens early, make the nest
In square box that can be pushed from
the laying room into the sitting room.
By this arrangement the hens will not
be disturbed. A little daily looking af
ter-to supply them with water and food
is all that will be needed. l would not
advise any one to buy an incubator un-
less he is going into the chicken busi-
ness in earnest. You cannot make mon
ey in chickens taking it as side issue.
If you are after eggs and poultry for
home consumption, and do not want
much bother, leave the incubator alone.
The American.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
A Simple Fire Extinpuisher.

One of the most useful things for the
extinction of incipient fires is the hand
grenade. This can be made at home
easily and cheaply. Twenty pounds of
common salt and ten pounds of sal am
moniac (nitrate of ammonia, to be had
of any druggist should be dissolved in
seven gallons of water. Quart bottles
of thin glass, such as ordinarily used
by druggists, should be filled with the
concoction, corked tightly and sealed to
prevent evaporation. In case of fire,
the bottle should be thrown SO as to
break in or near the flame. If the fire
is in such place as to prevent the bot
tie from breaking. as in wool or cotton,
the neck of the bottle should be knocked
off and the contents scattered. The
breaking of the bottle liberates certain
amount of gas, and the heat of the fire
generates more, thus working its own
destruction
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
AQUA Pura.

":fhis is an outrage!' The druggist
strobe angrily up and down behind
his counter, and as he gradually work
ed himself into rage he ran his long,
thin fingers through his hair and storm
ed and fumed like wild animal.
whats the matter?" inquired the
man from next door, who ran in to
| learn the cause of the disturbance.
Matter enough" cried the druggist,
Offering his nefghbor a 1O-cent cigar
which cost $3.50 a hundred at whole
sale. 1.-The confounded authorities
came around here this morning and put
water meter down in the cellar. Just
as if man with store wasn't under
enough expense in these hard times.
Pm glad you came in, for want some
advice as to what I'd better do. / was
thinking of either writing a hopping
letter to the newspapers or else go
| ing down to the Water Department
and laying them out cold, or if both
these failed of the desired result
thought l would hunt up lawyer and
make test case of it,
'"Fake my advice and do noEe of
These IuluSS, CaullOueu LIS uelS 1UOT.
''They will merely put you to more
trouble and expense and do you no
good"
But what am I to do?' queried the
druggist.
"Grin and bear it, returned his
friend. "a man making as much
money as you should be able to stand
water bill What does it amount to,
anyway
"'About 500 a year. the inspector
said" replied the druggist.
"Well, if you don't feel like paying
1t the best thing for you to do is to tell
them to shut you off,
"Cut off the water!' almost shrieked
the druggist. "Why, man, you must
be crazy. Do you know what that
water is worth to me in my prescrip-
ton Department. Not cent less than
$25 a dayr'
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
TOPICS MR FARMERS
30
a DEPARTMENT PREPARED FOR
OUR RURAL FRIENDS.
The Action of Frost Favors Plant
Growth-How to Select Eggs for
Hatching- Better to Feed Corn
Fodder In Full Length.
The Action of Frost,


The principle on which the frost acts
favorably in improving tilth is in the
rupturing of the soil particles by ex.
pansion. The action of the frost causes
to expand the soil particles and the
water with which the earth may be
charged. The result Is that the soil
particles are broken and separated in
somewhat the same manner as bottle
or jug in which water has frozen is
broken. The further result Is that in
proportion as fineness of soil is more
favorable to seed and plant growth. so
the more completely the soil is divided
byrepeated freezings and thawings dur
ing the time between crops, the better
for the coming crop.
1t Is noted in this connection that one
need not, as in spring tillage, wait until
the soil is quite dry before spading, for
it is an advantage rather than other
wise to work it so wet that 1t leaves the
spade in unbroken clods; the more In
terstices in the mass after it is thrown
over the better The difference in the
following spring and summer between
soil that has been fall-worked as out
lined and that which has remained un-
touched until spring, is most marked.
Beds that were thus thrown up roughly
in the fall come out in the following
spring mass of earth as fine as an ash
heap. To overlook the gain that comes
from killing the larvae of various de-
structive insects by turning up the soil
before winter would be mistake. 1t is
known by many actual tests that they
die in large numbers by winter freezing.
American Gardening
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
How to Move Large Hogs

Make cage or box large enough to
hold the hog, but without any bottom.
To get the hog in, throw down an ear
of corn, and while she is eating it let
two men lift the cage and put it over
her. One can do it by tipping it just
right. Have loose bottom (an old
door will do very welD little wider
and longer than the cage; place this
from the ground to the wagon or sc, gh.
Garry or drag the cage along the
ground and up the slanting floor, and
the hog will walk right on the sleigh
or wagon herself, and there will be no
lifting excepting the cage. Throw the
bottom on top Of cage, put a chain
over and fasten to wagon. When un-
loading, just reverse the opera tion.-
Massa chusetts Ploughman.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
JAMAIcA's MoNaoosE TfIAL
To Free the Island from Rats-The
Pest Extermin ted.

To Free the Island from RatS-The
Pest Exterminated.
The introduction of the mongoose
into Jamaica marks one of the standard
instances of unexpected results follow
ing upon an attempt to artificialiZe the
process of natural selection, and takes
rank as warning with the plague of
rabbits and thistles in Australia. The
mongoose was introduced from India,
in 1872, in order to abate the pest of
rats. which infested the sugar canes.
and after performing the salutary duty
it increased and multiplied to such an
extent that not only the rats and mice
but most Of the living species of the ISL
and were threatened with extinction.
Poultry suffered first, but the depreda-
tions extended to young pigs, kids,
lambs, newly dropped calves, puppies
and kittens. Game of all kinds was at
tackled, both living and in the egg. The
marauder ate even fish, and made such
speciality of snakes, ground lizards,
frogs. turtles and land crabs that many
kinds of these entirely disappeared
Finally the mongoose developed a raw.
enous desire for bananas. pineapples.
young corn. avocado pears, cocoas,
been called in to protect, winding up
Its tastes with an appetite for salt meat.
The result was a wholesale disap-
pearance of species. A few birds, like
the ground dove, had the sense to shift
their breeding places to the tops of the
pr1ckly cacti, where they were safe; but
other animals, and the reptiles in par
ticular, suffered so severely that many
kinds were believed for years to be ex-
tinct. AS a consequence, there arose
yet another plague. Insects, like the
ticks and ''jiggers'' (or chigors), which
used to be kept down by the snakes, in
creased SO overpoweringly that men
and cattle were grievously infested
One could not walk without being COW
cred with them.
The victory over the island remained
with the tick and the mongoose, until
within the past year or two, a fresh
stage set In. The mongoose suddenly
began to be less plentiful, and it was
| found that he had fallen victim to the
tick. The results of the diminution are
shown In gradual temperance of
other beasts, birds and reptiles. Among
the snakes there is a very marked in
crease, and even the ground lizard, sup
posed to be quite extinct, has become
common again. The balance of life has
begun to reassert itself and naturalists
will watch with curiosity for a COM
plete reinstatement of the previous
fauna. The renewed depredations of
| rats are hailed as an advent of saliva
ton, and. odd as it may sound, the in
crease in numbers of the crocodile is
taken as happy omen. The Jamai-
cans are not likely to take further ex-
periments in this interesting domain
of natural history, but will adhere in
future to such present evils as they
have. For them, at any rate, it has
been no "imaginary mongoose"-Acad-
emy.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
Feeding Corn Fodder.

Instead of getting hay-cutter for
cutting all the corn fodder, / would
advise feeding it long, and letting the
animals eat what they will. If it were
fairly well cured, large part will be
eaten, if not fed too freely. Then
would gather the stalks that are left
and chop them fine enough to handle
well, say three or four inches long, AMI
put them in large box or half-hogs-
head. Then pour boiling water over
the mess, and sprinkle a quantity of
meal and shorts over it, Gid cover it
tightly, and let it remain over night.
Feed in the morning, and, If the stalks
are eaten with a relish, I would con-
tinue the practice as long as found it
satisfactory. A trial lot can be cut
with an ak and block. OF course, moth
ing has been added TO the nutritive val
ue of the stalks, but the hot water will
soften them, and, perhaps, make them
palatable, so that more will be eaten
North East Farmer
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
BOUGHT A WIFE.
She Consented On Considera tion of a
$4,000 Policy.

In 1898 Mrs. Anna B. Zimmerman
Kan. She was charming, as all good
looking widows are, and she was WISE
as all Kansas women are. Judge Al
merin Gillett, of Kansas City, Kan.
who, by the way, was the first Rail
road Commissioner of Kansas, met the
widow, loved her, and wooed her. 1t
seems that the Judge knew how TO WOO
widow, for he won her. But the
widow knew a thing or two herself.
and when she said yes" 1t was rot an
unqualified drop-in-the-arms yes but
conditional yes"
The condition was that the Judge
should insure his life in her favor for
$4,000. The widow did not intend to
take any chances in the matter either.
If she was to become Mrs. Gfllett the
policy must be taken out before the
marriage, so that she would be sure
about it. Judge Gillett hunted up an
insurance agent and took out the poi
icy, and three days later the widow
Zimmerman became Mrs. Gillett. She
took charge of the policy and that pol
icy was kept paid up.
Last year Judge Gillett died insolv-
ent. One of his creditors was the
American National Bank of Kansas
City. The bank sued the estate and
promptly sought an injunction against
the Northwestern Life Insurance Com
pany to prevent the payment of the in
surance policy which had bought
Judge Gillett wife. The case was
heard before Judge Foster recently.
Tie Widow Gillett took the stand and
told the story of her business venture
when she was the Widow Zimmerman.
She said she had married Judge Gillett
for the consideration of g !i0,0GU i'll
surance policy, and she told how the
rolicy had been written before the
marriage, so that there might not be
tie proverbial slip.
Judge Foster listened to the evidence,
and as it appeared that, had it not
Ecen for the policy, the name of Ziln-
norman would not have been exchang
ed for that of Gillett, he decided that
;be money called for by the policy was
never the property of Judge Giliett;
that ne paid that in advance for wife
in point of fact. and he decided III la
4or OF Mrs. Gillett. The insurance
company promptly paid over the money
tc Judge Horton, Mrs. GlllecI altor'
nc! Kansas City Times.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
Eustachian tube. When this tube gets intiam
ed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness
is the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an inf1amed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for Cir
culars, free.
F. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
Strictly a Cattle disease.

Rinderpest being cattle disease,
DR.. Koch has found out that it does not
attack birds. He tried to inoculate
hens, pigeons, guinea fowls, crane,
an eagle and a secretary bird with the
bacillus of the disease, but it did not
effect them. He was equally unsuccess-
full with dogs, mice, rabbits and guinea
pigs. but is not sure that the disease
may not be conveyed to cattle by any
of these animals.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03

We can afford to say:
"Get every sort of ScAfl
hng's Best tea Of your
grocer, and get your money
back on what you don't
like"
Your tea trade for the
rest of your life is worth the
risk-and besides, there is
no risk.
Schiling & Company
San Francisco l97
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
Bathing.

The japanese in their out-of- -the-way
mountain resorts indulge their passion
for bathing to an incredible extent. In
one place, where the water is just
above blood-heat, a man will stay in
practically for a whole month, taking
care, however, to place heavy stone
ON his knees to keep him from floating
or turning over in his sleep. The care
taker of this particular establishment,
a CHEEKY old man of some seventy sum-
mers, himself stays in the bath through
the whole winter.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
Cost of Tunneling.

About 80 years ago the Mont Gents
tunnel, nearly eight miles long, was
constructed at the rate of one kilometer
per year, and each kilometer cost ST.
10000 Nearly ten years ater the st.
Gotthard tunnel, nine and one-fourth
miles long, was constructed at the rate
of two kilometers year, and cost $780,,
900 per kilometer. The Simplon tun-
mel, which when completed will be
the third to perforate the Alps, is to be
12A miles long, will advance four Kill
ometers year and cost but 5000, 900
per kilometer.