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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23

in bulletin 80. The greatest amount of
water was found in the butter when
the. churning temperature was low (52
degrees) and the wash water warm
90 degrees). The least amount of
water was found where the tempera-
ture was Il degrees at churning and
the wash water was 40 degrees. the
granules in both cases being the size
of bird shot. The principle shown by
these experiments have proved effec-
tive In practice. as shown by the re-
suits of analizing butter made by the
college creamery for the English mar
ket. when it was desired to make but
ter rather free from water.
Getting Ready for Potato Planting.
Go at the early potato field hammer
and tongs." Put on the disk, spring
tooth. acme. smoothing harrow and
plank drag or anything else that you
have that will chop it up and help to
make it as fine as an ash heap. Then
do it again. Set the disk to cut deep
and fairly plow it up. crossing the piece
once or twice, allowing the disk to lap
one-half. DO not stop at pulverizing
the surface for this or any other crop,
but cut and mellow and make your soil
fine right down to the bottom of. the
furrow if possible. which will give the
millions of tiny. hair-like rootlets that
will later penetrate to this depth every
opportunity to reach and feed on all of
the available plant food contained in
every small particle of the soil. When
satisfied that your soil cannot be better
prepared, you are then ready to make
the first application of fertilizers, in
which you can afford to be very liberal.
since any surplus left from the rank
feeding potato plant will be available
for the following or second" crop, so
that no part of it will be lost.-Ohio
Farmer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
Blaine,s Wonderful Memory

Speaker Henderson told a Washing
ton Post reporter good story Of one
Of his initial experiences among public
men in Washington. 1t was before he
had been elected to Congress, probably
twenty-five years ago.
Blaine was then Speaker. Naturally
he was one of the statesmen that Gen
eral Henderson much desired to meet,
and the opportunity came Of a morning,
just as the Speaker was passing
through the lobby on his way to the
marble rostrum. The formal greetings
were exchanged in brief moment, and
General Henderson was left to see the
swinging doors close on the form of
the Republican leader.
Six years later General Henderson
again came to Washington, this time to
get Iowa divided into two judicial dis
tricts. He put up at Wormley's, where
Blaine also lived, it being in those days
a fashionable and fourishing hostelry
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
CHARLES M. SCHWAB, ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF GREAT STEEL COMBINE,

From salesman in country store at
s. a week to the presidency Of the
greatest el-manufacturipg concern
in the world, with salary unparal-
leled in the business world and about
$50 1000, 600 in stocks and bonds, Is the
record Of Charles NJ. Schwab, who is
the head of the new 81 900, 100000 steel
trust formed by ]. Pierpont Morgan,
Carnegie and others. And all this
came with less than twenty years.
In Williamsburg, Blair County, Pa,
Mr.. Schwab was born Feb. 1S, 1862.
Ten years later the Schwab family
moved to Loretto, on the crest of the
Allegheny mountains, where Char
ley" was sent to school to the Francis
can monks who have a college there.
He fancied engineering and took
scientific course. At the age Of 1S he
left the institution to make his living
and came to Braddock, where some
friends from Loretto had located. He
obtained employment in Dinkey's gen.
eral store, which was not far from
the Carnegie steel works.
Past the store on his way to and
from the mills came Capt. William r.
Jones, at the time general manager of
the works. He stopped in the store to
buy tobacco and noticed young Schwab.
The latter seized the opportunity Of ac-
quaintance with Capt. Jones and the
latter offered him a position.
In 1881 Schwab was made chief engi-
neer and assistant manager Of the
Braddock furnaces and steel works,
and held the place until 1887, when he
was sent over to Homestead as super
intendent He was there when the
first Homestead strike occurred in
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23

boathouse. In spite, though OF her
plight, her spoiled clothes and general
discomfort, she did not feel as depress-
ed as she had been before the plunge,
nor did the world seem so utterly de-
void of happiness.
"Bob," she said, after silently watch
ing him for some moments. "Bob-why
were you up the river so late?"
"Why were you?" answered Bob, not
without embarrassment.
will you tell me if tell your
eyes," he said, his color heightening.
"Well, was angry with you, and l
wanted to-frighten you"
"You carried your scheme to perfec-
ton, dear"
''But, Bob, l didn't-oh, Bob" in a
great state of consternation; "you can't
think fell in on purpose?'
mo, dear; am quite convinced Of
that
Dolly looked at him thoughtfully for
moment.
"Bob," she said, severely, what do
you mean?"
"Well." he answered with conviction,
young women don't put on their pret-
test dress when they contemplate a
dive"
Dolly had the grace to blush.
"My poor dress" she said, dolefully;
land was looking so nice when l start
ed," she added, regretfully. 81 must be
a fearful fright now though !" with sud
den consciousness. Gam 1, Bob? Do
look very dreadful?"
81 have seen you looking better, dar-
ling"
Dolly's brow puckered again.
''Now tell me why you were up here
so late"
Bob did not answer; he seemed deep
ly interested in something on the bank.
American Queen.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
WHO CLAIMS PART OF 1T.

west coast of Michigan. At the north
entrance to the harbor there is a United
States life-saving station and on the
south point lighthouse.
Lumber is still the principal industry,
although there are other large interests.
In summer the place is resort of tour
lists. The city is laid out with asphalt
and macadamized streets. The business
district is well built up. There are two
excellent hotels and many handsome
homes. 1t is in this section that Judge
Bradwell believes he has a largesized
claim
Thirtynfne years ago the jurist says
that he acquired from Stephen A. Cook
and wife of New Jersey deed convey
ing the land on which the principal part
of Muskegon stands as cotenant with
men named Brown and Trowbridge.
He says that the deed was forgotten
until recently, but that his interest has
not lapsed, as the statute of limitations
does not run against cotenant. 1t is
likely that test case may be tried at
an early date. 1t is estimated that
over 200 property-owners and taxpayers
of Muskegon are interested in the set
ting of the question of title to their
holdings.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23

1870. He always comes loaded down
with coin which he deposits in the
Syracuse banks, having a large ac
count with three of them. He claims
to live in -Four Corners" Canada, and
all the money he deposits is Canadian
so that he is apparently telling the
truth. He dresses like a tramp, his
ragged overcoat being pinned together
at the top with a safety pin and his
trousers fastened at the sides with
twine. On his feet he wears felt boots
surmounted with heavy felt boot legs.
He talks to nobody in Syracuse except
the bank officials, and after completing
his business disappears as mysterious
ly as he comes, not to be seen again for
another year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23


When John G. A. Leishman, at pres
ent minister to Turkey. resigned as
president Of the Carnegie Company in
1897 Mr.. Schwab, who had been elected
a member Of the board Of managers of
the company the preceding year, was
chosen president. At that time H. G.
Frick was chairman of the board Of
directors and the active head Of the
company. When Frick left Mr.. Schwab
was given the chairman's duties. He
filed them so successfully that when
the business was reorganized last
spring Schwab was elected president
of the Carnegie Company, the capital
stock of which had been increased to
S16O,OOO,OOO.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
Color of Draft Horses.

Don't worry about the color if you
are buying draft horse. Don't pick
an inferior one because he is your col
or. Get good horse. and his color will
suit the market. Of course if you have
a set of breeders who insist on black
or gray or chestnut they must he
pleased. but can they not be better suit
ed with a good horse than a good col
ored one? Gray is the favorite color
among the buyers of draft horses in
market. 1t is not, however, the favor
not seem to be, when importers are
forced to bring over more blacks than
grays to please their customers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
BOYHOOD'S EAUNTS.

Ho! I'm going back 20 where
We were youngsters. Meet me there
Dear old barefoot chum, and we
Will be as we used to be
Lawless rangers up and down
The old creek beyond the town,
Little sunburnt gods at play,
Just as in that faraway
Water nymphs all unafraid,
Shall smile at us from the brink
OF the old mill race and wade
Tow'rd us as we kneeling, drink
AT the spring our boyhood knew,
Pure and clear as morning dew,
And, as we are rising there,
Doubly dow'rd to hear and see,
We shall thus be made aware
OF eerie piping heard
High above the happy bird
IL the hazel, and then we,
Just across the creek, shall SEQ
(CHah, the goaty rascalD Pan
uoOf it DER the sloping green,
Mad with his own melody,
Aje, and (bless the beasty mani
Stamping from the grassy soil
Bruised scents of tieur de-lis.
Bnneset, mint and Pennyroyal.
-Jqmes Whitcomb Riley.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
Growth of Our Farm Products.

Nothing could more surely and clear
ly indicate that the prevailing prosper
itys of the country is founded on Il
sound basis than the figures showing
the large increase in the value of
American farm products in recent
years. According to a statement just
issued by the Department of Agricul-
ture, the farmers of the United States
received S1S5. .296,172 more. for their
products in 1900 than they did in 1899.
The greatest advances were observed
in corn and hay, the advance in the
price of the latter giving the farmers
over $33.OOO.000 more in 1900. for a
crop of 100000 tons than was receiv-
ed in 1899 for a crop of 5G,655. .756 tons.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
Scabby Potatoes.

Some one expresses an opinion that
the scab on potatoes is worse where
the ground is packed solid or is allow
ed to crust over. If this is true it
is true it should be less abundant where
a strawy manure is used than where
commercial fertilizers are used, which
is not often the case. A soil made loose
and porous by having green rye or a
heavy grass sward plowed under just
before the seed is planted will grow
potatoes free from scab almost invaria-
bly,, but we think that the decaying
vegetation kills the fungus that causes
the scab.-EXchange.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
Profit, in Sheep.

Many experienced and successful
sheep owners declare that the wool
alone will pay for the keep of the sheep
and that money. derived from the sale
of lambs and mutton should be clear
gain. Upon such basis there would
seem TO be little doubt that the profit
from them must be greater than from
any other class of stock.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
Raiah. the Rad.

Rajah, the Bad.
Rajah, the world-famous elephant,
who died but short time ago with the
brain fever, was famous for two things
First, for his size. being a trifie larger
than the renowned Jumbo; and second
for his man-killing propensities, nine
human lives being the awful record of
his thirty-seven years of life.
His last victim was his keeper, Fish
er. Catching him in his trunk, Rajah
dashed him to the ground, and then,
kneeling, crushed the unconscious man
nearly fiat with his broad head. He
belonged to Lemon Bros circus, and
was valued at $25,OOO.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
A Pathetic Story of Carlyle.

John Calvert Carlyle, of Milnholm
Farm, son of the late James Carlyle,
of Scotsbrig, Dumfriesshire, Scotland,
and nephew of Thomas Carlyle, could
retail many interesting "reminiscences
at the famous uncle.
A pathetic incident occurred on the
occasion of Carlyle's last visit in his
old age. His nephew was driving him
about as usual, and they came to a hill
which Carlyle liked to ascend for the
sake of the view. 1t was not a high
one, and they fastened the horse near
the foot, and went up together.
After gazing at the familiar scene.
Carlyle quietly descended, but when
they reached the bottom he said John,
let us go up again; it will be the last
time" Quietly the venerable author
plodded his way up again to take one
more look, and it proved to be indeed
the last time!
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23

a WneelDaffOW De-
fore him. The
WheelbarroW was
loaded with mon
ey, as were also
Mr.. Todd's coat
and trousers. The
old man, who is
so years of age,
has visited Syra-
cuse regularly ev-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
He 1ncorrected H;mse1e

'It was funny to hear that man talk
at the political meeting" remarked
Johnny. "He said between you and
me- all right, enough, and then he cor
rected himself and said between you
and I.'''
you mean, he incorrected himself"
said Tommy severely.-Youth's Com
panion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23

ed the privilege, two years ago, consid-
cred it rare honor. Prince Edward
rides pony with great skill. He sa-
lutes those who salute him, in very
dignified manner, and is very indignant
if his salute is not returned. The long:
est journey he has ever undertaken was
to his late great-grandmother's castle in
the Highlands. -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
Some Standards of Beauty.

The Sandwich Islanders estimate
women by their weight. The Chinese
require them to have deformed feet and
black teeth. A girl must be tattooed
sky-blue and wear nose-ring to satisfy
a South Sea Islander. Certain African
princes require their brides to have
their teeth filed like those of saw.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
A Future King.

His Royal Highness, Prince Edward
of York, the great-grandson of the late
Queen Victoria, will, if he lives, reach
the throne of an empire on which the
sun never sets. He is years old and
very interesting boy.
He has blue eyes and luxuriant hair.
1t isn't everybody that gets to kiss this
boy, and Mrs. Gladstone, when accord
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
Ancient Jerusalem Aoueduct.

Recent discovery In Jerusalem proves
that the ancient aqueduct which
brought water from Bethlehem through
the Hinnah valley, thought to be the
work of Herod, was built by the En-
peror Severus. 1876 A. D. Inscriptions
to that effect have been found.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
When to Plant Sugar Beets.

The Michigan station decides that it
is safe and wise to plant beets as early
in the spring as we do any farm crop;
that prolonging the date of planting
gives a longer period for thinning and
in ordinary years should lengthen the
season of ripening and harvesting. and
finally that the date of planting seems
to have but little influence on the per-
centage of sugar. DR.. Wiley says.
"Beets should be planted as early in
the spring as possible"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23

When woman goes away on visit,
up to the time she reaches 60 her let
ters home indicate that the men are
paying great deal of attention to her,
and her husband has cause to be
jealous.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
Whistling a Sin in Iceland.

Whistling in Iceland is considered as
much of a sin as profanity. There are
some parts of the world where those
who whistle are fined and put in prison.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
DAYS Of Rain.

1t rains on an average of 20S days in
the year in Ireland, about $50 in En-
gland, at Kezan about 80 days and in
Siberia only 60 days.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
Had All the MorL.

Teacher-And how do you know, my
dear, that you have been christened?
Scholar-Please, mum, cause l got
the marks on me arm now, mum.-Les-
lies Weekly
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23

takes special interest in meOk4rirs
and electricity. At the last meeting of
the railway company he was regularly
elected to the position of Vice Presi-
nanY
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
ONLY TWo-THiRDs OF A MAN.


Hemorrhage Ends the Life of One Who
. Displayed the Marye1s of Surgery.
E Alfred Taylor, one of the most inter-
esting patients in the Pennsylvania
hospital, man to whom the house
physicians pointed with pride as a liv-
ing testimony to the efficacy of modern
surgery, died recently of hemorrhage.
Taylor submitted to one of the most
remarkable surgical operations per-
formed in recent days. For nearly two
years he had served as orderly in the
hospital, with nearly one-third of his
body missing. From the point of the
jaw to the hip bone the line of his body
on the left side was almost straight
Surgeons removed his arm, shoulder
blade, collarbone and portions of his
ribs. Once only before had a similar
case been recorded in the annals of sur
gerry.
The operation was performed in
April, 1899. Taylor was the victim of
bone disease that made the operation
England. For nine years he served in
the British navy and for eight years in
the merchant service. In the summer
of 1895. while carrying a box on his
shoulder, he felt sharp pain. An ex-
animation revealed a small, blush lump
on the upper edge of the scapula. In
six months it had grown to the size of
an egg. Taylor went to the Polytechnic
Hospital, where the growth was cut
out. 1T returned almost Immediately
and he was admitted to the Pennsyl-
vania hospital, where it was again re-
moved. -..,. =.
Taylor returned to his work and while
at sea the growth came back again.
With his arm and side terribly en-
larged. Taylor worked while suffering
intense pain until few days before
the third operation was performed.
Little hope was given him when he
again presented himself at the Penn
syIvania hospital. Zone chance in a
hundred" was the verdict of the sur
geons. ..
Taylor did not finch. He was ready
for the operation, which was performed
by Dr. Robert G. LIE Conte. For hours
the patient was under the influence of
ether Next morning he surprised the
surgeons and attendants by eating a
good breakfast. Within a week from
the day he was cut almost to pieces he
surprised them by getting out of bed
and going down into the yard, where
he was found complacently smoking a
pipe. Since then his case had been
| the subject of many lectures and he
had been examined by nearly 500 med
| ical 'men.-Philadelph Moth Ameri-
/ can
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
Water in Butter.

The Iowa experiment station has
been making series of interesting
experiments concerning the absorption
of water in butter which are reported
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
Mixing Fertilizers at Home.


There is one advantage in mixing
fertilizers at home, that, if one has
definite idea of the elements most
needed in his soil, or by those crops he
intends to grow, he can use them in
such proportions as he wishes, without
buying such as are not needed. He can
also usually buy the raw material at
such prices as may save him the usual
commission paid to the agents, and the
cost of bagging. and put into his pocket
also the price charged for the mixing.
A part of the two first items is more
imaginary than real, however, as the
dealer wants profits on the material,
as he would have on the manufactured
goods. But if the. farmer decides to
do this we advise him against the buy
ing of raw phosphate rock or bone, and
mixing it with sulphuric acid. The
carboys of acid are unpleasant things
to handle, as the acid burns clothing or
flesh wherever it touches them, and
railroads charge high rates of freight
on them. because of the danger of
breaking in transportation. 1t is better
to buy the acid phosphate fourteen to
sixteen per cent strong.-American Cul-
tivator.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23

Experimental philosophy is repre-
sented by an attempt to borrow money
of an acquaintance; natural philosophy
is represented by his refusal to give up.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
The General Purpose Farmer.

The general purpose farmer who is a
good gardener gets better living for
himself and family than the special
crop farmer, affirms American Agricul-
turist. He raises his own dairy prod
ucts, beef, pork and mutton, eggs and
fowls, fruit and vegetables, and if he
wants to eat them he is not obliged to
stop and count the cost. He has no
fear of starvation through stoppage OF
railroads or strikes. He is not as badly
affected by a poor season, for he has
several crops to depend upon, and, as
he usually sells more than he buys, 1t
is an easy matter to keep out of debt.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
Brings Money on a Barrow,

Old George Todd made his regular
visit to Syracuse, N. Y, one day last
week. He walked into town pushing
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23
Large Hax Crop and Hay Stack.

A farmer near Corvallis, Ore, is re-
ported in the Oregonian as having 261a
acres of what is called beaver dam"
land, a part of which has been in tim
othy for over seven years, last year be-
ing the seventh year Of cutting, and
one of the best they ever had. The
yield was over four tons to the acre,
and they put over one hundred tons in
one stack, which they sold to Govern
ment contractor at SO per ton, or near
ly 81 600 for the stack. We doubt if so
much was put in one stack anywhere
else in the United States. Near the
edge of the meadow stood two large fir
trees, and a wire was stretched be-
tween them fifty feet from the ground,
then by ropes, pulleys and hay fork
the hay was carried to the top Of the
stack. It is not often that timothy
will endure so many years in one field,
but on strong land, not pastured or cut
too closely we can believe that it might
have done SO-EXchange.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-23

the condition of the trees. The pump
is operated by gearing it directly to
the hub of one of the wheels. The pat
ent has been granted to Ferdinand L.
Capps, of Atlanta, Ga. -....- 81