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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
horticultural Notes,

Hedge for Limited Place.-Where
space is limited use arbor vitae for
hedge. 1t forms a complete one, while
growing tall without spreading. Hem
lock and Norway spruce require more.
ground room.
Fern for Indoors.--A variety of the
sword fern, known as the Boston fern,
is in much demand for indoor use. All
of the family to- which it belongs are
useful in the same way, not objecting
to air of dwellings.
Basket Willows.-There are fayorite
willows for matchmaking, such as the
Forbyana and Purpurea, because of
their fexibility, but those who make
baskets use many kinds, some of stout
growth. and some of slender growth.
House Plants andI Insects.-If house
plants are started free of Insects they
are rarely much troubled with them in
winter, but vigilance must be exer-
cised to keep them clean, as their we'll
doing is greatly dependent Oh. this. J.
A Mistake.-It is mistake to.rake
up the leaves in the wood lot or any,
other place where they may be allowed
to remain. Besides being of value as
a winter protection, when decayed they
add much to the fertility of the ground.
Blackberries and raspberries grow
from shoots formed just below ground.
When transplanting them the mistake
of setting them too deep, practically
killing them, is not uncommon. The
roots should be but just below the sur
face.
The Snyder blackberry is popular.
sort in the Northwest because of its
extreme hardness and its productive
ness. Taylor's prolific has larger fruit,
but it is hardly as hardy as the other,
but quite hardy enough for the Middle
States.
; Borers in Hawthorn.-It is only Eng
lish hawthorn and its varieties which
are subject to borer attacks. Our ma
tive sorts are exempt. But we have no
colored sorts among ours; all are white,
SO we have to fight borers to have these
lovely hawthorns.
Setting Out Trees.-Fall is an excel
lent time for the setting out of all trees.
Those who can not plant then should
do the work the very first thing In
spring, that the trees may be well set
tied In their new positions before grow.
ing weather sets in.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
RANGE OF THE HONEY BEE.
How the Distance Travelled by the Bees
Can Be Determined.

How the Distance Travelled by the Bees
Can Be Determined.
The range of the honey bee is but
little understood by the masses, many
supposing that bees go for miles in
quest of nectar, while others think
that they go only short distance. 1t
may be curious to many to understand
how any one can tell how far the bees
may fly, but this is simple when un
derstood. Years ago, when the Italian
bees were first introduced in the Unit
ed States, these bees, having marks
different to the common bees already
here, they were very easily distin-
guished, and after any bee keeper had
obtained the italian bees they could be
observed and their range easily no.
ticed. If bloom is plentiful close where
the bees are located they will not go
very far, perhaps mile in range, but
if bloom is scarce they may go five
miles. Usually about three miles is
as far as they may go profita bly,.
Bees have been known to go as; far
as eight miles in straight line, cross
ing a body of water that distance to
land. 1t is wonderful how the little
honey bee can go 50 far from its home
and ever find its way back to its own
particular hive. If, while the little be-
is out of it's home or hive, the hive
should be moved some ten to twenty.
feet according to the surroundings
when it came back to where its home
was first located it would be hopelessly
lost. If it's home was in an open space
with no other objects close, it might
find its way home, but even should the
hive be moved only few feet, many
of the bees would get lost.
So to move hive, If done in the win
ter time, 1t would be all right, but If
In the summer time it should be done
after dark, or when the bees are not
| flying, end even then the bees should
be stirred up some, and smoke blown
some object placed in front of the hive,
so that the bees in coming out may
mark their new location. Bees, no
doubt, are guided by sight, and also
sense of smell. They are attracted by
| the color of bloom, as if they are at
work on a certain kind of bloom they
are not likely to leave that particular
kind of bloom for any other as long
| as they can find that kind. Again,
bees are often attracted to sweets by
their sense of smell, for they will go
| after sweets even If in the dark. il
close. However, any kind of sweets
may be placed in glass in plain sight;
but If covered, so as not to emit any
smell, the bees will take no notice of
| it-Baltimore American.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
Good Hunting Horse.

Ed Geoghegan of West Point, KY,
has the most remarkable horse in the
State, if not the United States. This
horse has as keen a scent for partridges
as any setter or pointer in the country.
He can scent them from seventy-five to
100 feet and never makes mistake. He
pays no attention to rabbits or to any
other bird but the partridge. When he
gets in the vicinity of covey of birds
his nostrils difate. He throws up his
head and shows all the symptoms that
bird dog gives. except his tail, which
never stands out, but merely switches.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
Doll PARTIES.

It is astonishing how swiftly the
word is now being passed around that
dolls parties are the desire of every
ehild's heart The idea of having a
party for themselves and being PAM
pered with sweetmeats is no longer
entertained.
Ten days before the. party is to come
off, little notes are sent out to select
ed company. They are written by the
child and worded something as fol-
lows:
"Dear Ruth-C Clarissa Louise hopes
very much that you will come to her
party on Saturday afternoon at half
after o'clock. She also expects you to
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05

A Clever string Trick.

The boy or girl who can perform va
rious little tricks with matches, string,
ETC., is generally very popular and
much in demand. A stormy day is
generally dreary enough, and anyone
who can help while away the time is
regarded with gratitude. Here is a
description of the marvellous ring trick,
which the writer has not seen de-
scribed since he was a child, which is
quite good many years ago.
Having tied the ends of your string
together, pass it double through fin
ger ring, and ask some one to hold the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
Obligations Discharged.

FRS. Buggins-I did something today
that I've been screwing up my courage
to do for long time. l paid that obi.
GUS Mrs. Bjones call I've owed for
long time.
Mr.. Buggins-I can sympathize with
you, my dear. ! paid the odious Mr..
Bjones a bill I've owed just as long
Philadelphia Record.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
big Mares.

The breeding of draft horses of ex-
treme weight is not likely to be over
done in this country for a long time,
says the National Stockman The fact
is there are not any too many mares
that can produce the top weight kind.
A good, big draft mare is, therefore,
worth money to the man who is fixed
for raising heavy horses. Breed her to
good, big stallion, feed her and the
foal plenty of good growing feed, such
as oats, bran and clover hay, with some
corn, too, and there is no danger of an
undersized colt Draft blood is some
thing, but not everything. Lack of feed
in early life accounts for whole lot of
draft bred horses that are only
"chunks" of 1,400 pounds or less. Un-
dersized nearly always means underfed
at some stage of the game.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
Esti,aated Production of Corn.

The production of corn in 1900 is esti-
mated at 2,105. 5.102,516 bushels; oats,
800, ,125. $3.50 bushels; barley, 5S,925, 1888
bushels; rye, %, 3,995, 1927 bushels; buck
wheat, 9,566,966 bushels; potatoes, 210,-
926, ,S97 bushels, and hay, 50,110,906
tons. The area from which these crops
were gathered was as follows in acres:
Corn, $500, ,s72; oats, 27.364, ,705; bar
ley, 2,194, ,2S2; rye, 1,191, 1926; buck
wheat, 637 $3.50: potatoes, 2.611 O54. and
hay, 80. .132. 800. The corn crop of 1900
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
Pants by the Legs.

A man who went to Providence the
other day was amused to see this sign
on the front Of a clothing store: Here
is the place to buy your pants at 50 a
legT This method of offering trousers
for sale must possess great interest for
one-legged men and centipedas
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
A Tragedy.

Shelf you had no Idea when We
could get married, why did you pro-
pose to me?
"To tell the truth, darling, had no
idea you would accept me."-Life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05

$1.5O per pound live weight, bringing
$2,415. He was sent to New York to
be butchered for the Christmas mar
ket, the purchaser being an agent of
packing company who wanted the
beast as. an advertisement.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05

Trying to conduct large business
without capital is good deal like try
ing to sharpen lead pencil with pair
of scissors
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
Va1uahle ReeE.

Here Is given picture of the Aber-
deen-Angus steer advance sweep
stakes winner as best beef animal at
the Chicago Show, which was sold at
auction for the astonishing price of
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05

1t is easier to teach an old dog new
tricks than it is to discover the new
tricks.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05

A truthful dentist advertises as fol-
lows: Teeth extracted with great
pains"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
Finishing Hogs.

For finishing hogs for market no food
substance known equals corn. Alfalfa,
cleveEs Bermuda, sorghum, artichokes,
sweet potatoes and peanuts are all
good food to promote growth and make
lean meat, but. corn for adding the
plumpness that makes porkers sell can
not be improved upon as far as is at
present known. We can raise more
corn than all the hogs in the world can
eat and raise hogs enough to eat all the
corn We can grow. This is fact, not
a paradox.@Texas Farm and Ranch.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05

Before marriage men and women
argue; after that they dispute.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
Farm Cattle.


1t is not true that the cattle business
to be profitable must be conducted on
the broad ranges of the Western plains,
says Texas Farm and Ranch That is
one profitable system of cattle raising,
but there is another which yields fully.
as great profits for the capital invested.
Raising cattle on the farm has in all
countries and all ages been found. prof
table, and more so now than ever By
raising cattle on the farm the farmer
has good market for all the feed he
can raise, saves labor and expense, of
transportation and avoids much loss
from waste and the hocus pocus OF
commerce. And one of the main fea-
lures of stock farming is that it can be
made to continually improve the fertil-
ity and value of the farm.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05

was one Of the four largest ever gather
ed, while the oat crop has been exceed
ed only once. On the other hand. the
barley and rye crops are the smallest.
with one exception, in acres since 1887.
The buckwheat crop is the smallest
since 1888 and the hay crop is the small
est. with one exception, since-fSSS.
Big Gain in Winter Wheat.
The statistician of Department of
Agriculture estimates the United States
wheat crop of 1900 at 522. .229, sos BUSH
els, the area harvested being Il, ,495, 1856
acres and the average an acre 1920
bushels. The production of winter
wheat is estimated at $50, OPS, 400 BUSH
els, and spring wheat at 172, ,200,096
bushels, the area actually harvested be-
Ing 26, 1885, ,897 acres in the former case
and 1928, ,4SS acres in the latter. The
winter wheat acreage, totally aban-
doned in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and
Illinois, is finally placed at 1922, 1877
acres. and the spring wheat acreage,
totally abandoned in North Dakota and
South Dakota, at 1, ,793, ,467 acres. The
extraordinarily rapid rate at which the
winter wheat acreage of Nebraska is
gaining upon the spring wheat acre
age of that State has necessitated
special investigation of the relative ex-
tent to which the two varieties were
grown during the last year. The result
OF the investigation Is that while no
change Is called for in the total wheat
figures of the State, 59O,575 acres have
been added to the winter wheat column
at the expense of the spring variety.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-21
Mss YIoIa Barron Dsad.

The sad news of the death of one
of Kirwin's most popular and best
loved young ladies, Miss Viola Barron,
reached this city Saturday. Miss Bar
ron was afflicted with appendicitis
and was taken to Kansas City early
last week to undergo an operation.
The operation was performed and she
seemed to rally from the shock rather
hopefully, but a reaction set in which
resulted in blood poisoning. and she
died Friday night at the hospital in
Kansas City. The remains were
brought home to Kirwin and the fun
eral occurred there yesterday. The
business houses of Kirwin closed and
the citizens all turned out to attend
the funeral. Miss Barron was young
lady of the highest christian charac-
ter, was beloved by all who knew her
and her place in Kirwin will be hard
indeed to i'll. She was the second
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Barron,
and was % years.
The sincerest sympathy of hosts of
friends is extended to the bereaved
family in this their hour of sore trial.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-21


Charley Mccormick left this morn
ing for Nicllerson, Kans., where he
goes to complete his course in the
Normal College. The degree carries
with it a state certificate.
Charley Kelley is clerking at Rey-
noldS 81 Reads hardware store.
Charley is a hustler and we predict he
will be hard to beat as courteous
and gentlemanly salesman.
The second trial of Miss Jessie Nor
rison, who killed a woman in selfde-
Tense while in a fit of temporary in
sanity, will take place at Eldorado
next month.-Kirwin Independent.
H. G. Sheriff., a prominent Walnut
township farmer, was in the city yes
terday. He sends the HERALD down
to Florida to keep his sons Harry and
Jerry posted on Phillips county news.
Peter Larson who lives in Arcade
township was brought in town yester-
day by Sheriff Yerton on charge of
mental unsoundness. A jury was en-
paneled and the case heard this fore
noon.
The editor of the Fordville, KY,
Miscellaneous, writes as a postscript
to business letter: 81 was cured OF
kidney trouble by taking Foley's Kid
ney Cure" Take nothing else. Geo
James & Co.
n d r1I3o o11o,. o,,ll ,.-ifo o,,,,o c7o,,,,,
Saturday to spend Sunday with then
son-in-law and daughter, W G. Mayors
and wife. They returned Monday.
Mr.. Thacker owns the Long Island
Touring mill.
The EpWorth League Of the Marvin
NJ. E. church will give an ice cream
social at Marvin, May 25. They will
serve cream in the afternoon and even.
ing and extend a hearty invitation tt
all to be present.
This is the season that we are liable
to have cyclones and should you wish
| to insure your buildings or stock
against such calamities, call on G. A
| Lewis. He has gilt edged companies
and can give you as low rate as yoU
can get in any reliable company.
A. B. Collins, who has been fore
man of the Beloit Call Office for the
past two years, was in this city yester
day on his way to Colorado Springs
where he expects position in one O
the newspaper, offices of that city.
The services at the Methods
church is called in on account of TIN
Memorial services at the Presbyter
ian church next Sunday morning, blu
services in the evening as usual.
J. o. OsMAN.
Mrs. Joseph Weeks and little daugE
ter accompanied by Mrs. Weeks's sis
ter Mrs. B. Bump drove over to Lon
Island last Friday to visit with rela
tiveS and friends. Joe is doing th
bachelor act as consequence thi
week.
Lee French came up from Kansa
, City Saturday night to remain fe,
days until he can sell his goods hel
, when he expects to return to max
Kansas City his home. He has GOO
position with an implement house j
that city.
. The six months old child of E. Y
Savers died last Friday night. TT
! remains were taken to Nicodemu
Graham county, for burial Saturda
The bereaved parents have the hear
0 felt sympathy of their friends in the
0 great sorrow.
q Charles Brigham, of Kirwin, wi
has been wanted for the past mont
or SO for selling booze, dropped in
q town last Friday evening and was il
: mediately arrested by Sheriff Yerto
:. and On failure to give bond was place
in jail forsafe keeping.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-21
H. NJ. Copeland and wife drove over
from Logan yesterday.

H. NJ. Copeland and wife drove over
from Logan yesterday.
Dempsey D. Smith was down from
Almena to spend Sunday.
w. NJ. Hartman and wife spent
Sunday with friends in Atchison.
John Decker, the hustllng Prairie
View merchant, was in this city yes
terday.
Ernest Blanchard moved today
down to the house vacated by Demp-
sey Smith.
Mrs. John Coffin made proof of her
timber culture entry before Judge
Strain yesterday.
Mayor G. a. Lewis and his son Glen
went down to Kansas City Saturday
for few days business and visit.
Mrs. Cowan went down to Kansas
City last evening taking her daughter
Wee to receive medical treatment.
A few choice improved farms at bed
rock prices. Call on,
j. o. LOWE & Sons.
Miss Gertie Page assistant post
mistress at Almena came down this
morning for brief visit with her
parents.
Harry Mann has sold his house to
D. S. Maxson and will move into the
Beckley house recently vacated by Mr..
Sawyer.
r. Frank Stinson went down to
Kansas City last night to attend the
grand lodge X. of P. He is delegate
from this lodge.
Rev. J. o. Osman of the NJ. E.
church went up to Norton this morn
ing to attend the Norton district Min
iSterial association.
John Q. Royce, John Thomas and L.
E. Countryman went down to Kirwin
Yesterday to attend the funeral OF
Miss Viola Barron.
Mrs. w. e. Coxand baby, of Alamosa,
Colo, are in the city visiting with hel
parents, MI. and Mrs. MeManus and
sister, Mrs. J. r. Breakey.
Mrs. Charlie Perry and baby left
Belleville Sunday night for two
weeks visit in Phillipsburg with hel
parents Belleville Freeman.
DR.. NJ. e. Phillips, chancellor of the
Kansas Wesleyan university, will be
here on the evenings of June 16and L
and will speak in the NJ. e. church.
FOR RENT.-110 acres of cultivat
ed land for crop. Want good far
mer at once. House, timber and water
Call on, j. o. LOWE & Sons.
B. J. Garberson is at work in Ken
sington putting up stone store build
ing for Nh. Keckley. He says Ken
sington is taking quite building
boom
County Surveyor John Gray SUI
veyed the lots in the southeast par
of town yesterday where J. F. Mors
will erect new and handsome res
dence.
Joe Lees restaurant and short orde
house is the place to go to get frs
class meal-give him trial. Fin
line of confectionery, cigars, toba'
Goes etc.
Uncle Lyman Mckenzie was dow
yesterday from Granite township lool
ing after matters connected with tt
consolidation of school districts No
IS and 60.
We understand Judge W. H. Prat
is circulating petition asking for I'll
appointment as judge Of the 18th j
dicial district in case the Bienni
election law is upheld.
Mrs. E. e. Brainerd went down
Kansas City last Saturday night
assist her husband in the selection
a house. The family expects to mo-
down before great while.
Mahin Bros. make lowest rate far
loans and give privilege of paying al
time without bonus. Call and s.
them at their office with r. :
Porter, Philhpsburg, Kansas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-21
Going to Move Away

don't want to pay freight, SO offer
the opportunity to get some house
hold goods at bargain prices. Open
for business from May 21st to 18th;
terms cash or credit. All sales under
SO cash in hand. l.. w. FRENCH.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-21

take header this IF don't tail
NEW CONTINENTAL HEADER Has the most perfect
used header powerful main Wheel
steel which
than other machine This is desirable
feature short grain The Continental
fitted binder attachment
either header binder this binder
tachment handle 1oot ath without break
clog anywhere will your this header
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-21
Painting.

1 am now located in the brick build
ing opposite Taylor's livery barn and
am prepared to do house, sign and
carriage painting and paper hanging.
All work guaranteed.
NJ. P. BONEBRAKE.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-21
Wagon and Buggy Sale.

From May goth to 18th we will have
a few of the best wagons to close out
ever shipped into Phillipsburg. Also
a few Racine buggies to close out re-
gardless of cost. For prices and terms
see L. w. French or j. Hahnenkratt.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-21

Possesses all improvements construction
LIGHTEST DRAFT-Unmatched acknowledgements in
operation In ALL speedest
It's the only made that will do big
do easily last the knottr will easily
that have the knotter
made AL lost motion easily knotter
Don't buy until you and 1901
machine
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-21

The Farmers Alliance Insurance
Company, of Mcpherson, will carry
your risk for one half that charged by
foreign companies. Purely mutual
Is, 800 members. Insurance is sold on
time without interest. Is years in
business. S250,O00 paid in losses.
Losses paid promptly. Solid, sound
and safe. Just think! 1880 of the
0 0eST farmers oFs IN nSdS P6e pc e to Pay
good. Call for handbook of insurance.
J. o. LOWE,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-21
7 hreshing Machines

If you are thinking of buying Threshing Ma
chine this fall, in and learn what we
do for you've have the Advance Threshers and
Engines, and will sell upon very close margin.
Remember are headquarters for anything
you may want with which to take care of the
grain crop, and sell everything right. ::
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-21

Charley Mccormick left this morn
ing for NicIlerson, Kans., where he
goes to complete his course in the
Normal College. The degree carries
with it a state certificate.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-19
ACCIDENT TO HOSE CART.
The Driver. Mr.. Cy. OutIand
Badly Injured.

Friday afternoon, the Fire Depart.
ment was called out by an alarm or
North Park street, and as the hose cart
with the team of blacks was turning into
Sandusky, the hind wheels slid on the
slippery street, and threw the wagon
against tree at the edge of the side
walk, breaking the seat loose, breaking
wheel, and otherwise injuring it.
Mr.. Cy. Outland was driving. His foot
was crushed between the tree and the
seat of the wagon, and he was thrown
across the sidewalk and struck against
the bank in front of the old Edwards
brick residence. He was taken to the
new Hamer Hospital, and was
found to be very badly bruised man,
His shoulder was inju red and his body
so badly bruised that he could not turn
himself. 1t was feared he might be in
jured internally.
AL. Fulton and Horace Blair were on
the back end Of the wagon, and jumped,
as they saw the wagon going. over, and
sustained only slight injuries.
Fortunately the horses stopped, or
there might have been bad runaway.
Mr.. Outland is much improved, and
was able to sit up some yesterday.