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Corn culture on Hiii Fnrms.

a thorough preparation Of the land
for corn Is Of greatest importance.
where this Is done the after-work OF
cultivation VIII be- comparatively easy.
and with proper implements con be
easily and quickly done. Corn should
Dee planted with q machine. os Ora this
way the hills are placed q little below
ils surface OF thc field, which viii al
low of the smoothing harrow. or better
stih the Weeder being used without
injury TO young plants
For best work the field should be
clear Of stones or other distractions.
aud cultivation should be begun early.
no matter N before the corn is above
ground The object should be TO- keen
the surface soil fine and mellow To- n
slight depth and destroy all germinat.
ing weed seeds or vegetation.
Where the weedcr is used the work
10 Doe elective must be- begun before
grass or weeds get a start. or the
ground becomes packed or bard. or 10
VIII boz Of little effect 10 should boz
used at least once week until tho
corn gets too high Tor the purpose.
whom the c1lt.vat0r may ukc.its place.
with the wcedor an acre ON hour can
Doe gone over 90 viii require about
twice as long With the culuvalor
After the corn gets well started ]
use tw0-horse. spring tooth. riding
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s.i3s.Y 80
God Roads R0tss
TX
No Earth Roads For Illinois.


II is not difficult 10 understand
why the movement for good
roads does not make greater
Roadway in Illinois when "A road
expert at the head of the department
OF civil engineering OF the State uni.
versity declares in a bulletin that
earth roads" are best for farmers.
Professor Baker. who issues this bull
letin from the State university. vigor.
ously opposes hard roads. maintain.
Ing that the earth roads can be greatly
improved with proper care. Even
though the state enters upon an elab-
crate system of hard roads. he con
tends that the majority of farmers will
still be compelled TO use earth roads.
While there is no objection to the
Improvement of earth roads. the dis.
semination of such doctrine as the pro-
lessor embodieS i'm his bulletin is cal
cnlated to aid in retarding the good
roads movement in this State. There
is only one kind OF good road" for
Illinois. and that is hard road. The
State should have no part in the build.
Ing of any other kind of road. For
three weeks the country highways
which are all earth roads--in central
Illinois have been impossible except
for light vehicles. A system of drain
nge which Professor Baker suggests
for these earth roads would. OF course.
render them passable. But for the
cost of drainage the foundations of
hard roads could he laid and a system
of highways inaugurated that would
be permanent and would enhance the
value Of every foot of farm land that
was contiguous TO IT,
The earth road" bulletin of Pro
lessor Baker, while giving valuable
suggestions for the Improvement Of
existing earth roads. should not deter
the legislature from favorably consid-
ering the Curtis good roads bill now
before that body. This bill is modelled
upon the lines OF the best road legisla-
ton that has been enacted In the vari-
GUS States. 1t creates the Office of
State engineer of roads and embodies
the principle of State aid" by which
one-half Of the expense of the con
struction of highways built in any
township under State supervision shall
be paid for out of the State treasury
This is the only plan that will ever give
Illinois n system of permanent hard
roads. The roads that Professor Bak
er champions are the roads Illinois
would like to get rid of.-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
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GrartInG tho Peach.

The peach is difficult to graf in the
usual way. by cleft grating. but it can
be done, for we succeeded once. though
only that one time. and as it was so
uncertain-or, rather so certain to fail
we gave it up. Our finding out the
right way was kind of accident. not
necessary to be detailed now.
The mode is what has been termed
side grating. and is Illustrated by the
cut herewith. 1t is applicable to young
trees from half an inch to an inch in
diameter. The stock is cut off three
or four inches above the point at
which the graft is to be made-best
generally short distance above the
surface of the ground. An incision is
then made in the side of the stock at
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OWN II Paw o.,

Good roads are desirable for the
same reason that a man buys car
riage or builds fine house. f. O.. be-
cause they are a comfort and pleas
ure. Whether good roads win pay
OF not depends upon the relative esti-
mate put upon money and labor on the
one side and comfort and convenience
OF travel on the other The man who
prefers to ride I'm n lumber wagon be-
cause 1t is cheaper than q carriage will
prefer TO ride in the mud instead OF
spending money or labor in improving
the roads IL is certain that comfort
and case OF travel add TO the kuowI.
edge and Intelligence of the citizen.
and thus indirectly. but none the less
certainly. add to his ability to get on
in the world A req sOnablc cxpendi-
ture for good roads is always q good
inYcs ment financially. socially and
educaiiou'ily - for any community.
The cons Hction Of stone roads may
or may not be reasonable expendi
ture-thaf depends upon the local con
ditiOn Dut il is believed that there are
many communities ln which an OBJ
5ervauco oil any or an Of tbe preceding
suggestions would materially improve
the road "a comparatively small ex
pendiiurc )f money or labor
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OLD MeRRlMAc RIVER cHIgFs
An Interesting Story OF the Last or tn.
SRchems.

m interesting Story OF the Last OF thu
Sachems.
rev Massachusetts families - even
those with real blue blood i'm thet.
Veins-know tnat Pasaconway and his
Danu or Indians were the leaders i'm
htgn society In the Merrimnc River
valley. But that is so. They settled
on the river banks and some of its mic.
turesquc islands, and in 1928 there was
n great wedding for those days. the
bride being the chiefs daughter. Wit
anu. and the groom none other than
the sachem of the Saugus. The story
OF all these things, and many Others
or interest, was told 10y DR.. Charles
Cowley. OF Lowell. at a stated meeting
of the New England Historic Genea-
logical Society
Pasaconway seems to have had close
relations with the Government author
tiles of the white settlers. In 1852.
without waiting for requisition. he
caused murderer to he arrested and
delivered 10 the colonial authorities for
punishment. In 1912, suspecting n
conspiracy to eXtirpate the English the
colonists sent armed men to arrest the
Indians. forty being selected to get Pas
aconway. They could not find him.
but got his son and led him along with
a rope. In 1919 the Merrimac Indians
Were visited by Eliot; they ana Pasa-
conway heard the missionary willing
ly. In 1862, Pasaconway petitioned
the Legislature for part of the land he
and his people formerly occupied. and
nv.
Pasaconway's death and the place of
his burial were alike unknown
He was succeeded by his son Wo.
nolonset, the last of the Merrimac
River sachems. He obtained n grant
OF 100 acres of land from the Legis-
lature on the ground that he had a
great many children and no planting
ground. but in 1863 he gave up this
grant for the possession OF an island
in the Merrimac of much smaller area.
The conversion of WOnOlonset to Chris
tianity was described.
In 1878. when King Phillips war
broke out, WOnolonset and his braves
took to the woods. This Only intensi.
fed the fears OF the colonists. and Cap
tain Mosely and 100 men were sent i'm
pursuit. The fort occupied by Wono-
lonset was found deserted, but the sol
diers barbarously burned all the wig
vans, also destroying all the dried
fish the Indians had prepared for the
winter. The Indians were in the
woods, and wanted to fire on the
troops. but Wonolonset restrained
them. and then took his men still fur
ther into the wilderness On one oc-
casion thirty of them were treacher-
ously massacred in the presence of
WOnOlonset. But this did not prevent
Wonolonset from subsequently giving
Information to the colonlsts of the ap-
proach of n party of hostile Indians.
Finally. WOnolonset and his men went
to Canada and there joined the st.
Francis Indians. His friendly serv-
ices were tardlly and poorly appre-
ciated by the colonists. many OF whom
did not distinguish between friendly
and hostile Indians.
For some years Wonolonset was pro.
vided for by the Province. He died in
1896. In few days, the speaker said,
1t was purposed to cut an inscription
to his memory in a boulder on one OF
the islands OF the Merrimac Boston
Transcript
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Care of sid. nItnhas-

The side bitches should be examined
In the fall 10 see that they are free
from dead weeds and grass; and late
IN the winter they should be examined
again to see that they are not clogged
with cornstalks. brush, etc. washed in
from the fields. The mouth of culyerts
should also be cleared of rubbish. and
the outlet OF tile drains should be
opened Attention to side bitches will
prevent overflow and washing of the
roadbed, and will also prevent the for
NATION of ponds at the roadside and
the consequent saturation of the road
Ded. The road caretaker should fire.
quenty so over his portion of the road
particularly during the rainy season
and especially just as n heavy fall of
snow Ii going off. for it is then that
the most damage is done. Fortunate
ly' this work will not interfere with
farm work.
Roads should have plenty of light
and air. OF course a shady road is
very nice OH n hot day; but such "A
road cannot be kept in good condition.
since shade is nearly sure to breed mud
holes. Therefore the road officials
should use all possible diplomacy to
have trees adjoining the road, particu-
larry those on the south side. trimmed
with reference to the benefits of the
roads
a tall hedge cuts off the view of the
adjacent country. shuts out the breeze.
and in a dry time keeps in the dust
ana in u wet time retards the drying
OF the road. Therefore the road of.
hcials sholld enforce the law concern
ing cutting Of hedges
1t IS hoped that the day is not far
distant when in each community the
roadside will be cared for so "a TO
secure coating Of grass instead OF
unsightly ana noxious weeds This
can be accomplished with an occa-
SIGNAL mOwir g at but slight expen.-.
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when a Mans Married.

However much they may protest TO
the contrary, all their friends know
mat. SO far as they are concerned 81
young man Tor woman married is a
man mats marred" That is, they can
never be the same TO their intimates
as they were before their marriag e
and in nine cases out of ten confden.
tial intercourse between a married and
an unmarried person gradually ceases.
used to enjoy my daily lunch.
cons with Bobby n" remarked one of
his best friends; we were always so
sympathetic about everything, and he
mad such keen sense Of humor that
1t made him the most delightful com.
panion. We have tried to keen uD
lunching together. but I never saw n
man so changed! He is distant and
absentminded Yesterday. for exam.
pie after a long silence. he suddenly
burst forth with, / wish YOU wanted
some kitchen chairs. 1 could tell Won
Of a place where you could get the
greatest bargain" gave him one
look and rose from my chair Good.
bye, old fellow. / said we have had
some good times together. but I can't
stand this. Perhaps if ever am O
benedict we may become congenial
once more. dare say then / shall be
very glad to hear about your kitchen
chairs, but until then. ta-ta. I feel for
my spirits sake ( must lind a single
man TO lunch With lie looked half
angry and half foolish. but what was
to dof 1t is Of no use to try to mix Oh
and water"-New York Tribune.
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machine. This goes astride the rows.
cultlvatlng on both sides at once. and
doing the work most thoroughly and
well. With improved implements a
much more thorough aud effective cul.
tivation ear be performed with the
same amount of time and labor. com
pared with older methods. But they
should be used more often. keeping the
soil well stirred and mellow. the weeds
IN subsection. thus giving the crop a
much better chance to appropriate the
fertilizing elements both from the soil
and air.-E. X. Towlc. in Farm and
Home.
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lower end with slide. so that the cir.
culatlon can be controlled fresh air
may be admitted through the opening
ia the rear at a, care being used to
place the opening so as to prevent di-
rect drafts upon the animals. If the
cows face the feeding alley running
along the side next the main barn. a
good place for the Introduction of
fresh air would be at the end of the
alley. say at b. During very cold
weather these. openings may be closed
entirely. In ventilating through chutes
one should be placed every twenty five
feet throughout the length Of the barn
American Agriculturist.
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$50 you dom believe ln dealing in
futures exclaimed The Board OF
Trade man
II do not asserted t1r solemn man
mphatcally
do you mean TO say that you new.
or did such "a thingf
Here Oh. solemn mUu began to- show
some signs of nervousness. and finally
made au attempt TO change the sub.
ject
Can sou shy persisted Dlc Board
of Trade man. chat SOU never specu
lated in futures OF any sortF
Wcll" replied the other Boz. iating
ly. "I confess that I did ono invest
iu marriage license and git. SfC
bin TO- tho clergyman who oGic.1teI."
Chicago Post
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a naturalist with perseverance
worthy of "a better cause. recently
timed q tbrush's song. aud found tIui
this particular bird sang for sixteen
hours O day. practically without stop
ping The waste of time which this
implies somehow reminds us of the
story OF the clerk who remarked apro
pos OF some builders who were work
ing ON n house opposite his employers
window Well. tbe way some peO
pie waste their employers time 3D.
soondai0us That man hasn't done b
stroke of work Tor two hours s know
I'm right because 7 haven't taken NJ
eyes Off him once London Globe.
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The wIndmiu am III. r.,,,

The windmill has become necessity
on farms. In proportion to cost :.
siNes more power and service than any
machine or implement on farm. Not
only VIII windmill pump water. but
VIII also grind the grain. saw wood.
cut the coarse food and furnish power
Tor many other purposes. They have
been greatly improved. and are capa.
Ole OF doing much more than many
suppose.
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The characteristics OF a breed can be
hXed only by careful selection of the
best specimens year after year. in
breeding being resorted to by breeders
III order to avoid out crosses. 1t may
require half a century to bring a breed
TO the desired position sought, hence
those who cross two different breeds
are liable to destroy the good qualities
Of both
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VentiIntinr the Cow stable

The COW stable attached to the farm
barn owned by G. W. Emery may be
ventilated with n trap door over the
feeding alley or manger or. better yet.
by a chute running from the ceiling
through the roof. as indicated in the
accompanying Illustration.
This chute must be closed at the
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FARM and GARDEN.
Always Treat tn, stooL vv.n

Stock we'll wlntered is hair surn.
mered. When poorly cared for they
grow poor and half the summers pas
ture Is lost; by the time the summer Is
ended such stock has just begun to fat.
zen nicely. Treat stock well for profits
sake and for humanity's sake
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BROTHERHOOD.

Men stop in their haste for a moment
And, wondering. gather around
On tp-toe and ask one another
What is It that hes there on the ground
On ambulance comes with a clatter,
And something is hurried away:
And the people rush onward, forgetting.
And toll aud lay plans through the day.
A crash and a groan at the corner
Ambition, hope. happiness, fall
Men stop their mad rush for moment,
And then hurry on-and that's all.
S. f. Kiser.
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BILE .HOts the old desk
fronFtHe attic. who. placed in a
good light before the window.
You have nothing to do but to go
In there and shut the door and write
poetry
gut # is so stuffy. mamma. and it
smeels OF the furniture polish you put
on the desk. l cannot sit down there
and stare at the paper all day. I am
going TO put the house in order Just as
usual"
This is madness. Dorothy. Are you
going back now that you have struck
the path Of fame? Are you going to
fail in the eyes Of all your friends and
acquaintances?"
Il hope you have not told any one
about it."
Indeed, l have, early and late. [
told the neighbors last night and Dr.
Felix at sunrise this morning"
What did he say about it,"
He said that he had lost his case
that typhoid fever case over IN swamp
ton"
"Oh. oh" said Dorothy her eyes ill
Ing with tears. Isn't it dreadrulE"
1T IS dreadful that anyone with your
genius should excite yourself even to
tears about some one you do not
know. All you have to do IS to write.
DO you not care FOR me- Dorothy ?
Cart you see what it is TO me that
you should succeed
The mother spoke with a fierce earn
e5tness, her eyes burnt with a fire Of
usefulness, and her small face was
tense with eager desire. and the daugh-
ter's heart yielded. pity got the better
Of her judgment
We'll. mother" she said at last. Il
will try 1 Will do my best"
SO Dorothy glued herself TO the desk
day after day and week after week.
but the inspiration which had pro.
duced her FIRST article never came
back to her. except for n faint glow
upon an occasional paragraph which
could not iift the body Of the story out
Of It's dearth Of incident and plot. She
toiled on. losing health and spirits.
she wore her hair in "a tight knot at
the top of her head she had no heart
for the jaunty costumes which once
were her delight. Her mother shut her
on from the home duties of which She
was so fond. and as far as possible
excluded her from The society of her
friends
ut is not possible for Dorothy lo
zee you" she was ever saying to yisi.
tors "She's busy an day at her writ
ing. and at evening She isl too tired 20
zee company"
Poor DR. Felix re was only N
young village doctor working up "a
practice. and very much in love With
Dorothy He did not know much about
genius, but he was certain that Doro.
tby was the dearest girl be ever saw.
What was this sudden fight OF genius
Chat bad caught her away from earth
aud set her Ike a 0xcd star in the sky.
and here was the Jacobs ladder
which hc might mount TO bring her
down, and bad Doe right to- do thlsg
~ should think Dee would want FOO
Gee me- J should think Doc would call
He has never come since hat check
came on That story ] wrote and fho
thousand stories J. CAN'T write' hate
them allw
Then Dorothy would think of fhe
look She bad seen in Dr Felix's eyes
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~ NE day letter came to the
Greenhlll house with a pub
llsher's check in IT. Dorothy
Greenhilrs fingers trembled
as she opened the envelope and she
read the figures ON the check with
open-eyed wonder She tiptoed up
stairs. locked the doors Of her room
and gazed at herself In the glass. Was
she indeed a being of talent? What
would John Felix say to that?
She turned to her desk. Dear little
pen; it was You and | and the ink
bottle that did It, You dear things:
how wonderful you arew and she
kissed her mother aud told her all.
Mrs. Greenhill rose to the ocC: sion:
she blessed and embraced her child;
she trembled with ecstacy of the mo
ment; her eyes flowed with happy
tears.
"At last. my Dorothy. fame has
found you out! You are no longer nm
obscure being. 1 shudder to think how
often this gifted hand has washed the
dishes, and even peeled potatoes, 1t
shall never be degraded again. We
shall keep the best of cooks; and your
dresses shall be made in Paris, You
shall do nothing but write all Of the
dime. You wrote this story in three
days. you say. That will be two a
week. IL you keep steadily at it, and
we shall be swimming in money!
Dorothy made face.
Il don't want TO be swimming in
money. want to be as | have always
been. l don't know how l happened
TO write that story-something came
over me. 1t will not come again for
the trying"
Be calm, Dorothy, dear 1 will get
a lot Of paper and ink. too. Don't you
think purple ink would be better: il
Is more cheerful than black All you
have to do from this time on is to
stay still and write. | will bring your
coffee to you regularly. and you shall
always have rare beef
"oh, mamma. stop. Do you think l
am a pugllist
You need "A cup OF tea. dear. 1t
will settle your nerves and stimulate
your brain"
"Oh, mamma. have no nerves and
no brain either. All want is bowl
of bread and milk and chance to go
TO bed"
The mother spent n sleepless night
Splendid visions filed her mind In
all Of them she herself figured beauti-
fully in trained gowns as the mother
of the gifted young author who had
set the world ahre. She was up be-
times ia the morning arranging Il
Wrf z room for her daughter. She
oVeES%llS with ares of au-
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SPRINGTIME WOOING

NE day a letter came to the
Greenhlll house with a pub
llsher's check in it. Dorothy
Greenhil's fingers trembled
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-03

machinery and Were prepared 70 furnish
the lights. Upon the arrival Of Mr..
Jabour himself the agreement Of the
agent was repudiated and the regatta
people were requested to furnish the
light. which by the terms OF the agree
ment between Jabour and the regatta
committee, was to be furnished and paid
for by Jabour himself, and because the
regatta committee refused to furnish the
light Jabour refused to pay for the
same. 1t was graft on the part of Mr..
Jabour, pure and simple
The managers of the electric light
plant are entitled to great praise for the
numerous Accommodations rendered the
managers Of the street fair. electric
lights being furnished the fair for less
than cost. If all the business men in
our city We're as enthusiastic and pub
lie spirited as were the electric light
people mu,A less worry and trouble
would deyolve upon the managers Of our
regatta and street fair.
trust the citizens of Astoria will
consider that the people making these
charges against the electric light man.
agement were wholly irresponsible; no
business man in the city would give
them credit for one dime; they are here
today and tomorrow out Of the state:
they have no reputation TO lose. and
conseq Ien.ly are perfectly reckless in