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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31
Sheen Grub i'm Summer,

Sheep Grub in Summer.
In midsummer the sheep grub causes
much suffering to sheep. The animals
huddle together, with their noses to the
ground for protection against the gad-
fly, the parent of the grub. The fly aims
to deposit her eggs in the nostrils of
the sheep. If she succeeds in so doing
the eggs soon hatch, the worms attach
ing themselves to the sinuses Of the
nose by means of hooks, and live upon
mucus secretions of the irritated sur
faces to which they cling. When fully
grown they work their way down
through the narrow openings by which
they entered and cause pain to the ami
mails. The grubs fall to the ground.
where they burrow, become chrysal-
ides, and develop into gadflies in about
two months. The difficulty of handling
sheep Is an obstacle, but the usual pre-
Ventive is to daub wood tar on the
noses Of the sheep. Plow a furrow in
the pasture, and repeat by loosening it
after every rain, as the sheep will keep
their noses in the soft earth as pro-
lection. A teaspoonful of coal tar and
twenty drops of carbolic acid, well
mixed with pint of wood tar Ito give
the odor, will be an improvement on
the remedy.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31

or piece of hemp cord two and one-half
feet long. Taking the sticks one in
each hand, so that the cord forms a
loop, place the humming ball in the
loop and raise first one and then the
other hand repeatedly, thus making the
ball spin. Keep this up and gradually
increase the speed until the ball is go
ing at cumming" rate, when you
may toss it in the air with the cord,
catch it when it comes down and do a
number of interesting tricks with it.
A real ''hum ming ball' has holes
bored through the two lobes which, as
the dumb-beIl like instrument whirls,
gives out curious humming sounds. A
toy Of this sort may be made by joining
two small croquet balls on piece Of
broomstick. Have the balls not more
than an inch apart and bore a ''hum-
ming" hole through each of them. Set
your wits to work and make one of
these new old toys. Then tell the other
boys and girls of your Chi
cago Record.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31
FARM THAT FLOATS IN A RIVER.
Arsenal Island, In the Mississippi,
Constantly Changing Its Position.

Arsenal Island, In the Mississippi,
Constantly Changing Its Position.
Many of the islands in the Mississippi
River are known to be constantly
changing their positions, but the most
restless of them, and perhaps the most
remarkable island in the world, is Ar
senal Island, now of Illinois, but some
times of Missouri. Besides its jour
neys up and down the river, the island
occasionally takes a trip across the
deep-water channel, consequently shift
ing from the Missouri to the Illinois
shore.
Major Thomas II. Handbury, of the
corps of United States engineers, be-
lieves that Arsenal Island will eventu-
ally become a part of Missouri terri
tory, and says its constant movement
Is easily explained. The dirt on its
upper end washes away under the force
of the river current and accretions
form at the lower end.
Arsenal Island has also been known
as Quarantine Island. Both names in
dicate the use to which it was put be-
tween 1850 and 1867, when quaran-
senal We're maintained there. But Ar
senal Island is the official name and is
used in all land grants and deeds that
have been made with reference to 1t.
The island is the property of ]. S.
Pittsfield, of Illinois, but is leased by
Joseph R. John, who lives upon it.
His house is in the midst Of a pretty
grove of willows, elms, sycamores and
cottonwoods at the upper end of the
island. 1t is modest little one-story
building with five rooms, which are
very clean and comfortable. 1t is sur
rounded by storage-houses and poultry
yards. Stretching away from the grove
are many acres Of fertile land, which is
in an excellent state of cultivation. The
proprietor told a reporter of the Post
Dispatch that his hope is to convert
the place into a stock ranch. Since he
landed there in 1898 he says that more
than fifty acres have been washed from
its upper end and fully as many acres
have been added to its lower end
Since 1853 Arsenal Island has moved
southwark 5000 feet.-St Louis Post
Dispatch.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31
THE JUDGE FINED HIMSELF.

How a Kentucky Magistrate Broke
Up a Friendly Game of Poker.
Judge Walker, of Maysville, was
very strict on the bench, but not always
so in his private life," said John l..
Scott, Of Frankfort, Ky. ''It had be
come the custom of the lawyers trav-
cling the circuit to indulge in a friendly
game Of poker after court adjourned at
night, and Judge Walker frequently
joined in the game. One night at
Brookville, in Bracken County, the
court and the attorneys Joined in a
game on the evening that they arrived,
and the next morning, when court
opened, the Judge, in giving the usual
charge to the grand jury, addressed
himself to the attorneys:
Gentlemen, you are officers Of the
court, and as such are sworn to uphold
the laws and the constitution of the
State. You have been playing poker,
contrary to the statutes in such cases
made and provided. Each of you will
be fined $40 upon the return Of indict-
ments the bringing of which have in
structed.'
Turning to the prosecuting attorney,
he said: 'Wadsworth, you are not only
a lawyer but the prosecuting attorney,
sworn to bring offenders to- Justice You
will pay $25.
Walker laying his hand upon his
own breast, you are not only lawyer
but a judge. You have violated the
law, and must pay $780,
"He paid the fine, as did each Of the
lawyers, and it broke up the game on
that circuit. st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
A DEPARTMENT FOR LITTLE
BOYS AND GIRLS
eomething that will Interest the Ju-
veniie Members of Every Household
Quaint Actions and Bright Sayinxs
Of Many Cute and Cunning Childrsa.

Little G-Dropper' was what
Aunt Professor called Natalie. 1t was
quite a grief to Aunt Professor. OF
course you couldn't be the wife of a
professor in great college and enjoy
hearing your only little niece that ever
was drop g's!
I'm sorry, auntie, and I'm goin' to
stop droppin' 'em right straight off, }"
Natalie would say, penitently; and then
laugh and say:
There must be two somewhere un-
der your feet this minute, Little
GDropper!'
1t grew worse, If anything. There
were so many ling" words In Natalie 8
language, and they always ended in
in" without any g's at all.
Aunt Professor corrected the little
girl, in her gentle way, a dozen times
a day, and dozen times day Natalie
said, ''Oh, dear, there goes another one,
auntie! 1 keep droppin' 'em!"
When mamma and Natalie and Baby
Boy went away to the seashore there
was no one to correct Natalie, for it
took all mammals time to pick up other
things besides g's that Baby Boy kept
dropping.
In August was Natalfe's birthday,
and of course there came an express
bundle from Aunt Professor. Natalie
had had nine birthdays and nine ex-
presses from Aunt Professor. This one
| made the tenth, and it was such a
i beautiful fat one!
'Oh, what do you suppose there's
goin' to be in it, Baby Boy?' cried Ma
talie, dancing round mamma while she
united the strings. Lets guess. A
i new jumpin' rope, box of writin'-pa
per, a doll, a-oh.'
For the bundle was open. 1t was full
Of birthday treasures-ten of them, to
| match Natalie's years. The tenth one
was a little square box wrapped in
dainty pink tissue and tied with silver
tinsel. Natalie felt of it and smelled
| Of it and shook it easy"
What can it be?'' she cried. "Can
you guess. mamma. ever in your
world?'
Never in my world" laughed NAM
! ma.
And no wonder, for in the dainty little
box were--of all the birtIs1ay presents
"a little pile of gingerbread g's! Brown
and crisp and spicy, good enough to
eat!
'Oh! Why" cried Natalie Then she
spied a little white label on the inside
of the box cover, written in the form Of
/ = doctors prescription. Mamma read
it over Nataiie's shoulder.
'"Take one every time you feel an
ing word coming on. Repeat dose, if
not relieved"
Natalie laughed and mamma laughed
and Baby Boy laughed.
Isn't she just the darlin'est aun-
tie" began Natalie; then she looked
at mamma with a queer little grimace.
II guess I'd better take one" she said.
Youths Companion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31
VOCATION.

If might choose my simple lot
Far from town and quite forgot,
All in a sheltered nook and warm
'Tis T would have a violet farm.
No daffodils should me entice,
Nor hyacinths with their breath of spice
The tulip with her painted hood
For me should wither where she stood.
Instead of sheep upon the sward,
The modest violet should herd;
Instead of golden heads arrow,
Should see my violet harvest blow.
Under an arch of wild, wild cloud,
Below an opal mountain bowed,
All in q humid world and cool,
With winds and waters beautiful.
What airs across my farm should fare!
IT'S sweet where pinks and roses are,
But pinks and roses hide the face
Before yiolet-peopled place.
No shortest day of all the year
Should fade without a violet's cheer,
Invisible sweetness hid within
And folded up in swathes of green.
Though white and purple babes be born
When Daffodil his flaming horn
Ger quiet hills and wales shall sound
And stir the sleepers underground;
What country bliss can equal mine,
With yiolets for my flock and kline,
With violets for my earn and store?
What could mortal wish for more?
Under mountain pansy-dark,
Loved of the eagle and the lark,
And set too low for fear or harm,
'Tis l would have a violet farm.
Spectator.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31

back to the fire, his hands in his pock-
cts, for perhaps another ten seconds
He faced round suddenly and stared
into the fire. Then he jerked his hands
out of his pockets. He walked to the
window and pulled the blind aside with
a huge noise. Outside it was raining
hard. The lamplight cleaned yellow
pools in the pavement.
Lets go for a walk" said Classy.
Its grand"
"Why, it's raining" l demonstrated
feebly.
whats the matter with it!" he said,
staring hard through the window.
You can't possibly stop indoors-a
night like this
That night he nearly dragged me off
my legs. So that evidently Cassy's
fairy tale had ended in the old approved
fashion.-Penny Pictorial Magazine.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31
The Humming Ball.

Here is copy of a picture in an old,
old English book on games. The game
that doubt If any Of you ever heard
of it, but your grandfathers may tell
you how they played it in childhood. 1t
consists in keeping the ''humming ball''
spinning as long as possible by rolling
it on the cord connecting the two sticks
held in the hands. You can make one
of the humming balls by winding each
end of a very large spool tightly with
twine, leaving clear space in the cen
ter for the cord to work In. Then take
two sticks. each about eight inches long
and connect them by a narrow ribbon
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31
Postmen's Work in Central Africa

Postmen's Work in Central Africa.
The postmaster general for the Brit
ish Central Africa Protectorate gives
one or two interesting items Of news in
his latest report. The mails are still
conveyed for the most part upon the
heads and backs Of native postmen.
The men are recruited chiefly from the
Yao and Atonga tribes, and wear uni
form. Fully 300 bags Of mails are
made up each month at the different
postoffices In the Protectorate for con-
veyance by these men, the total dis
tance Travelled being close upon 10000
miles per month, the cost of transit be-
ing less than 1ad. per mile per bag. The
system Of forwarding mails at night by
relays of carriers has been greatly ex-
tended; the night mail services now
represent a total distance Travelled Of
some 1900 miles per month. The post
men travel in pairs, and are armed
with rifles, as lions are not infrequently
encountered.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31
Material for the Dust Bath.

Whatever the material used may be
it should always be dry and fine, says
American Gardening. Dirt is excel
lent. but the habit Of placing dirt in
box for the hens without sitting it, or
removing the small stones and gravel,
is not good one. The dirt should be
so fine that it will fly in every direc-
ton. When the hen dusts herself it is
not for the purpose of wallowing in it,
but to throw the dust over her body;
hence if the material used is not dry
and fine it will be of but little service
to the hens. Ashes are often used, but
there is a difference between those pro-
duced from wood and those from coal
They should be sifted fine, and either
kind may be used in dry weather.
Should wet spell come on, however,
avoid those from wood, as the contact
with water renders them injurious to
the skin, owing to their caustic, aka
line properties.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31
nenth of Cultivation.

Whether cultivation should be deep
or shallow is matter that has been
discussed for many years. 1t is claim
ed that deep cultivation destroys the
surface roots Of plants, and if the top
soil is loosened and the weeds Destroy
ed it is sufficient. The advocates of deep
cultivation believe that if the ground is
loosened to the depth Of inches it in
creases the porosity of the soil and al
lows the air and water to penetrate
more freely. 1t is probably well, how
ever, to stir the ground to greater
depth before a rain and shallow after
a rain.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31
Horseradish Profitable.

Horseradish is profitable crop, and
can be grown on almost any soil. Plant
the little roots, and they will be large
enough for market in one season. Plant
the root small end down, SO that the
top will be two inches under the soil.
Horseradish when matured may re-
main in the ground until spring, or may
be stored in pits in the fall. 1t con-
stantly increases in the ground, but
when grown for market never becomes
troublesome by spreading. 1t requires
liberal manuring, and a large supply
can be grown on a small plot.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31
Cau1ihower.

Although the cauliflower must have
plenty of light, yet it will be an advan-
tage if planted where shielded from
the midday sun, such as on the north
side of some tall growing crops like
corn, lima beans, etc. The late varie-
ties like Algiers may be sown; also a
succession of Erfurt, and again In the
beginning of July selected Erfurt and
Eclipse varieties ranking among the
best of the early kinds.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31
F1oweriuv Plants.

The fruit stalks of Towering plants
should be cut as soon as the flowers
fail. 1t is an exhaustive process to the
plants to bear fruit or seeds. Some
plants that flower the first year, such
as Chinese pinks, snap-dragons. ETC..
can be made to flower the second year
if not allowed to go beyond the flower
ing stage. The pansy, which is famil-
lar to all, will continue to produce flow
ers provided the flowers are cut as
often as they appear. If allowed to
produce seed the plant ceases to pro-
duce flowers. The plant has accom-
plished its work when it has produced
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31
Two Crops on Same Land.

An excellent plan to get two crops on
the same land, and at the same time.
is to drop seed of sweet corn in the
same rows with peas, placing the
seeds of corn several inches apart, thin
ming to foot apart after the plants are
up. The corn will finish it's main growth
after the peas have ceased growing,
though for taller kinds the corn serves
as supports.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31
A Feminine Trait.

Mrs. Hoon-"They say that Mrs.
Swiftsmith is greatly troubled with in
somnia."
Mr.. Hoon-"Yes; I understand that
she discovered the fact week or SO
ago that her husband talks in his sleep,
and she hasn't slept wink since for
fear Of missing g."-Harper's
Bazaar.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31
no.,4 Rnx01d s4ocl..

Never buy old stock, especially horses,
even for song. They are usually
worthless. One out of ten, perhaps, is
worth his feed, but not more. There is
no sale for him and you must let him
die on your hands. If you make him
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31

pull through one cropping season you
are none the better off. as you must
buy another and be out his price and
feed. A young horse, If he does not
increase in value, holds his own and
may be sold at cost or a few dollars
advance, and the years work is free.
Old cows are just as poor property If
you are not prepared to feed them cot
ton-seed hulls, meal and chops to fat
ten and sell to the butcher. But you
must buy them for song. because it
takes more time and feed for an old
than young COW to fatten.-W. f.
Adams, De Witt County, Texas, in
Farmers Voice.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31
Cow Peas.

A crop of cow peas may be allowed
to grow until the pods are turning yel-
low. They then contain the peas in
the pods along with the vines, making
a combination of food which can not
be excelled. and cattle and sheep will
consume every portion. A crop of the
dry peas would be valuable but for the
labor of picking them by hand.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31
A Reels WeiOhf

Careful weighing shows that an or
binary bee, not loaded. weighs the five
thousandth part of pound, so that 1t
takes 5000 bees to make pound But
the loaded bee, when he comes in fresh
from the fields and flowers, freighted
with honey or bee bread, weighs nearly
three times more.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31
A New Garden Insect.

A new injurious garden insect is de-
scribed by the Agricultural Depart
ment as a lima-bean borer. The grub
enters the stalk of the lima bean, form
ing a gall of an inch or more in length,
and causing considerable damage in
some sections. The remedy suggested
where this pest proves troublesome is,
after the crop is gathered, to harrow
the ground, thus exposing the larvae
to the elements, and then blowing
deeply in the spring, which treatment
has been found very effective against
the squash-vine borer. The treatment,
however. is mose preventive than RENE
dial, but in small patches or garden
rows of limas the insect can be kept in
check by trimming the terminal vines
where infected, and the larvae in the
lower portions of the stems can be re-
moved by cutting longitudinally, with
out serious injury to the stem itself.
The presence of the borer is indicated
by an exudation of excrement
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31

the new piecs did not look Just like the
old. Georges quick eye saw it, too,
and said little sadly:
''There are two colors, mamma"
81 know it, but can't help it. dear.
The jacket has faded, you see."
"It will be all right by-and-by," said
the little boy, with happy smile, and
turned away to his play.
"Dear little fellow" thought nam
ma, while the tears came to her eyes;
"he always sees the sunny side"
A Tragedy in Five Acts.
As Ben Zine and Mag A. Zine went walk
ing out one day,
1t CHANGED that Mr.. Parlor Match along
the road did stray.
IL.
They met him with disdainful look, and
coolly passed him by;
Poor Parlor Match was struck with rage
fire flashed from out his eye.
III.
He burned with scorn and jealous rage,
who once was Maggie's lover
In hot pursuit he catches them, igniting
Maggie's cover.
w.
And Ben, in anger, launching dire threats
and cruel names,
Explodes, and only helps the more to
feed the angry flames.
v.
And naught was left but wreck and ruin
in their smoking trail
Not even Mr.. Parlor Match remained to
tell the tale.
--Harper's Round Table.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31
Raising Geese.

1t will require but little capital to
embark in the geese business, says
Iowa Homestead. Brooder houses are
not needed, and incubator cellars and
whole lot of capital-destroying equip
ment are not required to keep geese.
They should have plenty Of permanent
water to do well. They have been
known to do well where large tanks are
set into the ground, and the waste
water from the supply tanks turned
into it. They do well in the meadows
after the hay has been removed. vege-
tables which are usually thrown away
will make good winter feed for them.
Should vermin be kept away from them
there will be little trouble with them.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31

Remember it is a great deal better to
be a sensible fellow known by a few
than a freak in the eyes of an entire
nation.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31

Intuition is something that tells a
woman her husband is lying when he
comes home at 2 a. m. and begins to
explain the why's and wherefores.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31
Harness Backing.

The great English harness blacking
is made as follows: Three ounces of
turpentine and two ounces of white
wax are dissolved together over slow
fire. Then add one ounce of ivory black
and one drachm of indigo. well pulver-
ized and mixed together. When the
wax and the turpentine are dissolved.
add the ivory black and indigo, and stir
till cold. Apply very thin. Wash after
ward, and you will have a beautiful
polish. This backing keeps the leather
soft. 1t is excellent for buggy tops and
harness. Old harness, when hard, will
be benefited by washing it in warm
water, and. when nearly dry, greasing
it with neats-foot OIL
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31

Occasionally a man gets married be-
cause he wants some one around to
blame things on.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31
Find the Sunshine.

George came home from school the
other day with big tear in his jacket.
Mamma sat down to mend it at once,
but the jacket had faded uttlA and
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31

Sometimes man has no confidence
in other men because he has none IN
himself.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31

There are three positions open to the
politician-offense, defense and on the
fence.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31

Some people are chronic liars, but the
dumb man always keeps his word
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-31

Skim Milk as an Insect Destroyer.
1t may not be generally known that
skimmilk or buttermilk readily mix
with kerosene, forming an emulsion
which destroy insects without the dan
ger of injury to animals or plants on
which they might be that might result
from the use of the pure oil or of oil
and water. We first learned of this
from using this mixture for the scale
insect or mite which causes scaly legs
on fowl. We found that one or two dip
pings or washings with 1t would cure
the worst case Of scaly leg, and leave
the skin as smooth as when first hatch
ed. We never had occasion to try it for
lousy animals, for we never had one,
but we do not hesitate to recommend
it. and we have lately seen its use ad-
vised for ticks on sheep, using a gill
of kerosene to one gallon of milk. We
did not make our mixture as strong of
kerosene as that, but perhaps the
larger tick may need stronger appli-
cation than an insect so small as to be
scarcely visible to the naked eye
American Cultivator.