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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-15

all the manure made on the farm. He
uses it on the potatoes. and then fol-
lows them with wheat one year. grass
two years. corn one year. These all
without fertilizer excepting that put
on the potatoes. After five years rota-
ton the land is ready for potatoes
again. Each year about four acres Of
the potato ground is sown' to rye. and
the next year that is sown with tur-
nips and carrots. His crops sold one
year were $500 bushels of potatoes.
1000 bushels of turnips, 400 bushels
of wheat, 200 bushels of rye, 1,S00
bushels of corn, ten tons of carrots, ten
tons of rye straw, eighty tons of hay,
beside some tons of rye straw and sew
eral more of corn fodder. Upon farm
out In a section where one would think
it necessary to grow principally market
garden crops. he is growing upon COM
mercial fertilizers alone such crops as
one might grow on farm remote from
markets, or even from railroads, that
he need not sell until he is ready to go
to market, as even the potatoes can be
kept for weeks and others for months
If necessary. and he finds it successful
farming.-Massachus PIoughman.
The Va.ue of baudone1 Farms.
Every once in a while communica-
tions come from farmers in the West
and South. who. fer reasons of their
own, desire to return to the Eastern
States. They have read about the
abandoned farms in New England and
New York. and seem to think that If
they could obtain one of these farms at
little or no cost, their future would be
doned farms are simply land that is
worn out, or too stony. to be worked to
advantage with the modern form crops.
In nearly every case the vital objection
to these farms is their distance from
market. The great majority of them
are located miles from a railroad or a
market, which can only be reached
over very rough and little Travelled
roads. Some of these farms are capa-
bic Of being made profitable, but the
expense of marketing the crops is so
great that it is question if it would
pay any one to take up one of these
places. Gradually, the increase in the
number of trolley roads throughout the
Eastern States is bringing these farms
within easy access of markets, and as
soon as these roads become a reality,
the farms quickly disappear from the
market. Any farmer who is located
within reasonable distance of a good
market, and who can reach it readily,
had best stay where he is. Of course,
if he is in a position to buy an i'm
proved farm better located than the
one he at present occupies, that is diff
ferent matter, but as for taking up one
of these abandoned farms, it would be
like going from the frying pan into the
fire.-Indianapolis News
The Red Poll Cow.
The Red Poll is coming and will fill
an important place with the farmers
who keep a few cows. milk them and
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-15
The Mnxah.e Manner

When stock Is fed IN the held, as It Is
oftentimes convenient to do, a num-
ber of movable managers will be found
very useful. A horse such as is used
by carpenters Is constructed of light
wood and light board eight by twelve
inches wide nailed to the legs on each
side of the horse. This leaves suffi-
cient space between the board and the
top bar of the horse for any animal to
get his head in and feed. There is no
need of having any bottom to this man
ger unless the feeding is done in some
place where 1t Is wet. OF course, If
the feeding is done against fence or
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-15
Heavy Fertilizine.

While some of the experiment sta
tions have reported that in testing diff
ferent amounts of fertilizer per acre
for potatoes they have found the profit
able limit to be about 1900 pounds.
there is a farmer on Long Island who
claims that it is profitable for him to
use 5000 pounds per acre. He claims
that he was forced to 1t by the diff
Guilty of getting enough of stable ma
nure and the high price of It. He found
1t would cost about the same for the
5000 pounds of fertilizer as for the
manure he usually bought, and he de-
cided to try one acre. Now he uses
about twenty-five tons a year besides
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-15
TruthfaIYoutb

"Ah!'' sighed Percival Montague,
gazing into the limpid eyes of Millicent
Pyefaice-"a you are more beautiful
than the day"
With a happy smile the maiden sank
into his arms.
But If she had only thought of the
fact that. the day was one when the
temperature registered an even hun
dred, and the humidity was along in
the nineties, she would have known
that Percival was not giving the truth
very much of stretch. baltimore
American.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-15
In geography and grammar and spelI-

In geography and grammar and SPELL
ing Jessie was far in advance of the
others of her age, and Miss Capen made
the little girl very happy by saying that
her mamma was so good a teacher she
would like her to come and teach some
of her girls and boys.
swell, Hattie" said May Wander,
when school was dismissed, 81 hope
there won't any more scholars come
here that don't know much,' If they're
going to turn out like this onei My,
isn't she smart! Miss Capen won't be
satisfied now till we can say the null
tiplication table as well as Jessie DIS
brow canw-Youth's Companion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-15
Elmer We. Interested.

Mamma" queried little Elmer, "they
call stock brokers bulls and bears, don't
they"
Eyes, DEAR" answered the mother.
(Which Is papa bull or a bear?"
asked the small inquisitor.
Really don't know" she replied.
"But why do you ask?
Because" rejoined Elmer, ST want
to know which / ana calf or a cub"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-15

Optical Illusion.

This circle, called stroboscopic by the
inventor, consists of q series of con-
centric circles about one millimeter in
size, separated by white intervals of
six millimeters. These dimensions are
not absolute. They vary with the dis
tance, and may, in reality, be extended
several centimeters If there is question
Of showing the phenomena to larger
audience. If, in the design at hand,
you impart a circular movement, the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-15
Mr.. Brown, or on the stairs? / believe
heard a noise outside"


Mr.. Brown disappeared for few min
utes; but his absence did not interrupt
the conversation. There was not much
to be made out of it on either side, for
we were only fencing with one another.
l learned nothing about Olivia's friends.
and l was satisfied he had learned moth
ing about her.
At last we parted with mutual dissat-
isfaction; and went moodily downstairs,
followed by Jack. We drove back to
Brook street, to spend the few hours
that remained before the train started
for Southampton
Doctor" said Simmons, as Jack paid
him his fare, with small coin added to
it, I'm half afeared I've done some mis-
chief. I've been turning it over and over
in my head, and can't exactly see the
rights Of it. A gent, with pen behind
his ear, comes down, at that orfice in
Gray's Inn Road, and takes my number.
But after that he says a civil thing or
two. Fine young gents he says, point
ing up the staircase. Very much so,
says l. Young doctorsF he says. Your
right I says. I guessed so,' he says;
and pretty well up the tree, eh?' .Ay,'
l says; the light-haired gent is son to
DIR. Senior, the great pheeseecian; and
the other he comes from Guernsey, which
is an island in the sea- Just so,' he
says; I've heard as much hope I've
done no mischief, doctor?'
81 hope not, Simmons" answered Jack;
'sbut your tongue hangs too loose, my
man. Look out for squall on the Olivia
coast, Martin" he added.
My anxiety would have been very great
IL I had not been returning Immediately
to Guernsey. But once there, and in
communication with Tardif, l could moi
believe any danger would threaten Olivia
from which could not protect or rescue
her. She was of age, and had a right to
act for herself. With two such friends
as Tardif and me, no one could force hel
away from her chosen home
TO be continued)
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-15
weak Eyes in Horses.

Keep a dark shade over the eyes dur
ing the daylight, bathe the eyes twice
a day well in hot water and put few
drops of the following lotion in the eyes
after the bathing with a camePs hair
brush: Four grains of sulphate of zinc,
four grains of morphine, ten grains Of
cocaine and one ounce of water.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-15
SEE THE CIRCLES REvoLvE.

circle seems to turn around its own
center, and it effects this rotation in
the direction of the real motion and
with an equal angular speed. That is to
say, the circle seems to describe COM
plete revolution, while the cardboard
really describes it and in the same di-
rection. In order to gain the best effect,
it is well in looking at the circle dur
ing its revolution to fix ones gaze on
near point.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-15

"Oh, mammal exclaimed little John
ny, as he rushed into the house, 'there
are two hundred dogs in our back
yardr'
'Are you sure that there are that
manyp asked his mother.
WELL" replied Johnny, there is our
dog and another one, anyway"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-15
Dairy Utenai,s.

In dairy work there are three very
important things, brushes and plenty
of clean white dish and wiping towels,
(not rags, scalding water and salsoda,
says Rural New Yorker. The virtue
contained in a pinch of sal soda can
not be estimated. 1t does not take
very long to run hens In towels for
dairy work There is nothing better
than flour and salt sacks. They are
soft and pliable; also easy to wash.
Have several dishcloths. Don't use
one for all the dairy work-one for
separator, another for the butter uten-
siis and stilr another for milk pals.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-15

grow their calves. While of quite a
different type, yet the Red Poll fills
very nearly the same place that the old
fashioned heavy milking Shorthorns
did twenty-five years ago.-Breeders'
Gazette
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-15

Obj ecte to Insects as Food.
Little Edith had never seen a lobster
before, and when dining at the home
of playmate she was offered portion
she politely replied: mo, thank you;
never eat grasshopper."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-15
A Good Story.

Tommy-Tell me story, uncle.
Uncle-A story! But l don't know
what to tell you story about.
Tommy-Oh, tell me story about
little boy who had good uncle who
gave him a quarter. -Mirth.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-15
The Boy Could Direct Him.

Lady-Little boy, can you direct me
to Blanks shoe store?
Small Boy-Yes'm. You go right
down this street till you come to drug
store.
Lady-Yes; and then
Small Boy-Then you go into the drug
store and look in the directory.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-15
lChina's Kerosene Imports.

-ChIhas heFOseHe Imports.
Before 1880 little was known in
China of kerosene. In 1890 more than
100000, 900 gallons were imported.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-13
HONOR 70 ABE LINCOLN
GERHIAN-AMERICAN VETER ANS, AS
ISOLATION PAYS A FITTING
TRIBUTE
GRAFTON BY JUDGE JAGGARD
The Great President Fully Appre-
ciated Services of First Ginne-
sofa at Gettysburg-Other
Eloquent Tributes.

Inc German American Veteran associa-
tien OF st. Paul last night celebrated
the anniversary of Lincoln's birthday in
the hall of representatives in the state
capitol building. The principal address
of the evening was made by Judge Ed
win A. Jaggard. His speech was schel-
ariy and deeply interesting, holding the
attention Of the audience from beginning
to end. He awoke enthusiasm by refer
ring to the great work accomplished by
the First Minnesota regiment, and said
there were undoubtedly great battles in
the worlds history that had almost I'M
endlng effect. Gettysburg was one of
these battles When it was fought the
most critical time in the Civil war had
been reached, and England and France
were making ready to recognize the Con-
tederacy and assist it. The battle practi-
caily saved the country, and 1t was the
First Minnesota that saved the battle
He said further that "Our old war hero.
Alexander Ramsey was the first to
offer to President Lincoln volunteers for
the war. This was another reason for
pride. Lincoln understood and did not
underrate the great services of the state
Another address was delivered by A
r. kiefer, who reviewed as simply as
possible the early life and struggles of
the youthful Lincoln. He referred to
his birth in Kentucky ninety-two years
ago, in little log cabin amidst the poor
est of surroundings Next, the future
president is seen as a schoolbey studying
under the most trying of difficulties And
later he is pictured as a raftsman making
trips to New Orleans. Step by step the
young man climbs. First, a member of
the legislature, then a member of con-
gress. then president of the United
States.
The third address was delivered by
Capt Patrick Henry. The speaker spoke
of the great man from new stand
point. He described the finesse of the
president His adroitness was something
simply marvellous, something that few
could understand until they had set their
wits against his own.
A letter from Former Gov. Alexander
Ramsey to j. P. Leitner stated that he
could not be present at the meeting be-
cause "of difficulty in locomotion." He
had no doubt that the occasion would be
an suspicious one and regretted that he
could not be present.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-13
CLOTHES IND PLATE Gone
THIEVES RANSACK HOME OF @.
BAKER DURING HIS
ABSENCE
HAD BEEN AWAY FOR A WEEK
Bakers Visited Sick Relative, and
on Their Return Discovered
Loss, which Amounts
to $500.

Whhe performing a labor of love, Mr.
" Baker, flour and feed dealer at 923
East Seventh street, was made the victim
OF thieves, and is now mourning the
loss or $zto worth of clothing and silver
ware that was stolen from his home.
Mr.. Baker, who lives at East Firth and
Forest streets. has a mother-in-law liv-
ing in North st. Paul named Mrs.
Oousherty, who has been quite sick for
some time past. On the first day of last
week Mr. and Mrs. Baker decided that
they would go to the home of Mrs.
Dougherty for a week and strive to les
sen the monotony of her Illness.
In compliance with their good resolves
they went and did not return to their
home until Monday night On reacbsAS
the place they found the door wide open
and the house in a very much disturbed
condition. A hasty inspection was made.
and husband and wife found that their
household goods had been very much di
minished.
When seen yesterday, Mr.. Baker re-
marked: They were an uncompromising
lot They took all of my wifes and my
own clothes even down to neckties Elk
ceptlng the furniture. anything that was
worth carrying was taken away. All the
sllverware that We owned was appro-
priated, and hourly we miss something
that we had not yet thought of We
probably lost about $780,"
Mr.. Baker is of the opinion that the
theft occurred very soon after they left
home, as he has since been informed bv
mail man who visits the house daily
that the door had been open all week.
The door showed no signs of having been
forced. and in all probability entrance
was gained by means of key Mr.
Baker said that he had reported the mat
ter to the police as soon as he discovered
the burglary
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-13
BOON 10 POOR CHILDREN
STATE HOSPITAL FOR CRIPPLED
AND DEFORMED DID GOOD
WORK
SECOND ANNUAL REPORT FILED
Last Year Ninety-Four Little Ones
Were Treated-Success Largely
Due to CHIEF Sur
geon.

The second annual report of the state
hospital for crippled and deferned chill
dren was filed in the state house yester-
day afternoon. The work was comnenc-
ed in October, 1897. Since that date and
UP to Dec. 1, 1870, eighty mine patients
have been received into the hospital and
five have been treated outside, making
ninety-four in all. To Dr. A. J. Gillette.
surgeon in chief, the success of the work
is largely DUE according to the report. of
which the following is part:
THE law of 1897 appropriated $1,000 for
the two years ending July 81. 1899 OF
this amount only 1853 5 was expended.
leaving a surplus of 81, 140.8 s.. The 1egis-
lature of 1893 appropriated $500 per an
mum for the years ending July 81. 1S00,
and July 81. 1901. The amount expended
for the first Of these two years is $6.5-5 SO.
leaving a surplus of $14T4.6I. 1t will be
seen that the expenditures for the third
year of this work were more than for
the first two years put together. This is
due, of course, to the increased number
of patients. If the legislature continues
this work in the hands of the board Of
regents during the next two years. an
appropriation of $4,000 per annunl for
that period ought to be made.
'.1naSmuch as some of the children re-
main in the hospital two or three years,
and most Of them at least six months.
we have deemed it advisable to employ a
teacher who can give them such instruc-
ton as they are capable Of receiving
Miss Frances Boardman, of st. Paul, has
been employed for this purpose. She
has done excellent work among the chill
dren. She not only gives practical and
useful instruction but with the aid Of a
piano she does much to enable the chill
dren to pass away pleasantly what might
otherwise be dreary days of confinement
in the hospital.
Should the state continue this work?
In reply to this question the board can
only repeat what it said in its report of
two years ago. In the light of two years
experience we speak with much greater
confidence:
AS to the future of his work. we
would say that, in our judgment, it
ought to be continued by the state
through some agency. There. are, no
doubt, many hundreds of children in
Minnesota suffering from various de-
.forInities. such as club feet, hip disease,
spinal disease and dislocation of joints.
most of which cannot only be remedicd.
but entirely cured. under the care of a
competent orthopedic surgeon, having at
his command suitable hospital faci;it' e5.
braces, mechanical appliances, etc. Few
people appreciate what modern science
has been able to accomplish in this di-
rection. And this can be done without
any considerable pain or suffering to the
child
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-13
TELEGRApHIc BREvITIEs.

Denison, Tex.4Northern Texas and
Southern Indian territory are covered
with a heavy fan OF snow
Helena, Mont.2The vote on senator was
as follows: Mantle, 50; Maginnis. Is;
Frank, z; Cooper, z; Conrad, 8; CO.
burn, 2
Decatur Hl.-Fire destroyed the .who.e-
sale grocery of the Mueller, Plat &
Wheland company 1t is thought the
loss will amount to nearly $780, Geo. in
surance unknown.
Kansas City. Mo.-A new theater. cost
LOO. is to be built on the site Of the
cid Coates theater, which was DESTROYED
by fire two weeks ago.
Athens, DIN a bloody fight over a
woman at HOLSTER. mining village
near here, Albert Sitter shot and kill
ed Mike Johnkac and Joe Foolish Sitter
was badly cut, but he will recover.
St Leuis-Twenty or more men, who
are alleged to have come from Chicago
Tor the purpose of acting as repeaters at
the Democratic primaries, Monday. and
were taken in by the police, were releas-
ed yesterday.
Scranton, Pa.-Miohael MCGOWAN. aged
twenty-five, and William Hugo. agen
twenty, both single men, employed as Ia
borers in the White Oak mine, of the Del
aware & Hudson company, at Archibald
Pa. were killed by a fall Of roof coal.
Chicago, 9A.-F,ire today in the Everett
apartment building a four-storv brick
structure at 272-274 Forty-second street
menaced the lives of many tenants Sew
eral people were rescued by the flremen.
while others made their way down the
fire escapes.
Helena, Mont.-A. ]. Kelly and George
Handschut, cattle rustlers, convicted or
stealing three calves. were sentenced 10
fourteen years each in the penitentiary
by Judge Henry Smith. The severe pen.
aitfes meet with general approval.
Seattle, Wash.7-The steamer Dolphin
arrived from Alaska with news thai
George T. St. Cyr, a member of a well
known Canadian family has been found
guilty at Dawson of the murder of H.
Davis, and has been sentenced to the
gallows. Ang appeal will be taken.
Pittsburg. a.EThe opera house at
Macdonald, Spa, was partly destroyed
by fire MonIfayJihight A church fan.
made for the exits. In the panic a num-
Der of persons mere slightly hurt. but
no one seriously Loss, about S20,0Hl
HarriSburgR Pas-A search of ell The
departments rQf this commonwealth fail
ed to confirm the story published in
Louisville to- the effect that John T..
Powers who is finder Indictment in con
nection with the Goebel assassina tian is
in the employ of the state of Pennsylva-
MIA
st. Louis, Mol NJ Trumbull. former
general counsel for the Texas Tacific
Railway company, was instantly killed
by passenger train at a crossing in
webster Grove. He has been attorney
general for the Texas Pacific road for
twenty years previous to his retirement,
a year ago
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-13
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.

Vienna-It has been definitely decided
that the funeral of former King Milan
Of Servia, will take place Friday
Kingston. Jamaica-It has been defin-.
itely decided that the British squadron
cruising in these waters will call at Ha-
vana after sailing hence Saturday
Malaga-There was an earthquake shock
at Grazalema forty miles from Cadiz 1t
was accompanied by loud rumblings.
The inhabitants were panic stricken and
many buildings were damaged
Stockholm. Sweden-Queen Sophia. who
has been suffering from an attack of grip.
is stiu confined to her bed, but the fever
which, with sleeplessness, had been ac-
complaining her Illness, has disappeared
London-The British steamer Spartan
Prince, from New York, Jan So for.
Naples, Genoa, etc, is, reported ashore at
Ceuta, opposite Gibraltar at the entrance
to the Mediterranean sea. Assistance has
been sent,
st. Georges, Bermuda-The United
States naval collier Caesar, Lieut. Com
mander F. E. Sawyer, which put in this
port on Jan. %, from Hongkong for coal,
via Malta, has been supplied and pro-
ceeded for Hampton roads.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-13
NEW RACING CIRCUIT.
ReOrganized American Turf Con-
gress Says 1t Means Business.

CINCINNATI, O., Feb pa declara-
ton of war was made here today by the
owners of six tracks against the new
Western Jockey club. The six members
of the Western Jockey club who were net
allotted dates when the new Jockey club
was recently organized in Chicago, held
a meeting here today and reorganized
the old American turf congress-, perfect
1ng their plans for the circuit during
the coming season, and allotting the
dates The contest now will be for re-
cognition by the Eastern Jockey club.
The reorganized American turf congress
feels confident that Belmont and others
in New York will recognize them as
against the Western Jockey club. As
there are eight members IN the latter
as compared with six members in the
former there was some question as to
the power of the minority, but legal adj
visers held the action of the eight mem
bers in Chicago to be Illegal and the pro-
ceeding here today to be in accordance
with law All of the Jockey clubs partic-
ipating today in the reorganization of the
American turf congress were represented
in person by officers.
The following clubs constitute the new
circuit: Tennessee Breeders association.
Arkansas Jockey club, Highland Park
club, Queen City Jockey club, Fort Erie
race track, Delmar Jockey club.