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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18
a Kings Back Answer.

Leopold, King of the Belgians, was
recently holding a conversation, after a
public reception, with one of his famil-
lars known to be on easy terms with
the extreme sections of socialists.
"What IMPRESSION" asked the king,
laughingly, do I'make on the social
lists"
"One of the leaders observed to me, .
was the reply. "that if you had moi
been king of the Belgians you might
have been president of the Belgian re
public"
"Thanks, very much" said the king
with a laugh, ''but tell me, ycS who
are a medical doctor, how would. yot
like to be made a veterinary sur
geon.' '"-London Answers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18

to the ridge pole. This leaves the first
floor clear for q silo and quarters for
the stock, giving more room for the
latter, and affording a warmer barn.
since many buildings are kept cold al
most wholly because Of the big, empty
space in the top-heated air always ris-
ing because lighter than cold air. With
q window in each end of the barn
above. and the new window in front,
the loft will be as light as the first
floor
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18

a general rule the A GOOD MIXER.
dairyman must rely upon the common
stock of the country on the one hand
and the thoroughbred bull on the other
for the base of his operations. 1t is use'
less to talk about the exclusive intro
duction Of pure thoroughbreds to meet
the present wants of dairymen. The
animals would be altogether too ex-
pensive, even if it were possible to find
them. Again. it may be doubted
whether any advantage would be gain
ed in the mere production of milk over
crossing of common stock with thor
:oughbreds. The grade animal as a
mixer may prove equal to or even bet
ter than the thoroughbred. The only
course for the most Of dairymen is to
start with a good herd of native cows
having good dairy types, use a thor
oughbred bull and breed up to the
qualities desired.-Kansas Farmer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18
What Sbunk Is.

Papa-Tommy, if you had little
more spunk you would stand better
in your class. Now do you know what
spunk is?
Tommy-Yes. sir. It's the past par
ticiple of spank.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18

yet it seems to me as if you were bent
on compelling my likes and dislikes."
You are right" says he, going closer
to her, his face very pale, 81 would COM
pei you toto more than like me-"
Compel She has drawn back from
him, and her eyes, now uplifted, look de-
fance into his.
IF could" supplements he, gently.
He turns and leaves the room.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18
Saving the Forests.

At An Iowa farmers institute one of
the most ardent speakers in favor of a.
bill before the State Legislat ture,. for
the preservation of the. forests was =
farmer whom the writer found later IN
the year hard at work in his wood lot
+ cutting down trees for fire wood. This
man was not fraud by any means.
but he failed to see the slightest incon-
sistency,in his action, and yet it seems
plain that the only way to preserve the
forests is for every farmer, to- take good
care of his own little forest If he has
one; If he has not then he should make
haste and start the trees. 1t is. all. very
we'll to talk about the preservation OF
the few remaining great forests of lit
tie value compared the five, ten and
twenty acre wood lots if such one
could tbe found on every farm In the
country. If you have a wood lot,
| friend, take care Of it; keep stock and
! fire out Of it; scatter a few seeds of
| forest trees over the ground every few
years and do everything possible to
preserve your small forest. If there IS
no wood lot. on your farm, set out the
trees or SOW the seeds next spring on
| that twenty-acre worn-out pasture
| Don't continue to rob nature; give her
a chance and she will return to you q
hundred fold.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18
Repairing His Trees.

Repairing HIS TEES.
Small Willie one day asked his moth
er who made the trees and was told
that God made them. A few days la
ter an old colored man came to trim
the trees and the little fellow seeing
him at work ran to his mother and ex-
claimed: "Oh, mamma. Gods out in
the yard repairing his trees"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18
Why Margie Was Glad.

Margie (aged 4)-Mamma, what made
our washerwoman black:
Mamma-She was born so. Margie.
The Lord made her black.
Margie-Well. Pm awful glad the
Lord wasn't around when l got born.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18
To Marry Title.

Mamma" said 5-year-old Bessie,
I'm going to be duchess when 1
grow up
How are you going to acquire the
title, my ilear?" asked her mother.
.'Just like other ladies do" replied
Bessie. Pm going to marry Dutch
man"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18
Definition of Pride.

"Can you tell me what pride is?''
asked the Sunday school teacher of a
small pupil.
sYes'm," was the reply. Its walk
ing with a cane when you amt lame" ="
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18
The FirSt Thing,

Munson-What do you think we
ought to do with the Philippines?
Brisbe-Fm thinking that it might
be a good idea for US to capture them.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18

long and twist one end of each around
the screws. Then put the barrel staye
bow In the notch 8, SO tssl4E The middle
of the bow will come in the center OF
the notch. Then take one of the wires
and pass it around the bow from under
meath, and back around the screw
again, and pull it as tight as you can.
Then twist it around the screw, which
you must screw down tight, and cut off
the projecting end of the wire. Do the
same with the other wire and the bow
will be in place. The notch G is cut
on slant so that the ends of the bow
will be high enough to keep the bow
string from pressing too hard on the
top of the stock. Bore hole through
D, Fig. 1, with small gimlet. Cut the
head off a nail that will fit the hole very
tightly and drive it through so that it
sticks out at each side Is of an inch.
Then take a piece of thick wire about 8
inches long and double it up till it
makes long u, with the sides of this
u q of an inch apart inside measure
ment, and bend both ends at right an
giles inches from the bottom OF the
U, as in Fig. 3, and leave the ends
inch long from the bend. Put this piece
of wire on the stock with the loop un-
derneath and the ends, which must be
over the nail D, pointing towards the
butt of the stock. If this has been
properly made the ends will be on
level with the bottom of the notch b,
and when the loop is pulled as if it was
a trigger, will lift match out of the
notch. '-'. g..
TO make the arrows, take pine stick
IL inches long and whittle 1t down to
the size of lead pencil. Cut a notch
in one end and tie piece of feather on
a little back from the notch. Drive a
small nail in the other end till 1t pro
jects q of an inch, cut its head or ano
sharpen it with file.
Then tie one end of piece of strong
cord to one Of the notches in the bow
mt that end of the bow against the
wall and press on the other till the bow
bends somewhat, and tie the other enc
of the cord to the other end of the bow
Then draw the cord along the top o.
the stock till it snaps into the notch B
Place an arrow in the groove with it
notch almost touching the cord. TAX
aim and pull the loop off the trigger
Fig. 8. The two ends Of the trigge
will push the cord out of the notch, ant
it, on being released, will strike tn
arrow and send it to its mark.
Fig. shows the cross-boW complete
Montreal Herald.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18

Without the cold of snow and ice;
You slide in summer, fall or spring,
But need rot bother sleds to bring.
1t is the safest hir I've found:
Sometimes you tumble to the ground.
But tbs not far you have to fan
And would not hurt child at all.
It's so very near your home, and so
Your mother'n always let you go,
For then she knows you're right near by;
And she can hear you if you cry
So up you scramble, down you slide,
And, oh, you have jolly Eide!
You always want to play some more
Upon the hill of Cellar Door.
Annie Wills Mccullough.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18
Cooking Food for Stock.

There is but little doubt but that
with potatoes or other starchy foods
there is a gain in cooking them over
feeding them raw, and among the
starch foods we also include corn and
wheat, and that gain has been esti-
mated at ,frop ten to twenty per cent.
If not over ten per cent, it will scarce
ly pay to take the trouble of cooking
unless it can be done without using:
extra fuel, or there are a large number
to cook for. A gain of twenty-per cent
in feeding value would come nearer
leaving a profit to pay for the labor,
but that must depend greatly upon the
amount of grain and the kinds, mixed
with the potatoes. Fod beets, turnlps
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18

young nor too DID,
1t is equally import-I
ant that the male
should be perfectly
healthy and sound
and free from all
constitutional a n d
hereditary diseases
or imperfections. AS
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18
Pack Butter with Care.

Butter for shipment or for the home
market should have much greater care
than is usually given at the farm dairy.
OF course the size and kind of package
will depend upon the demands of the,
customers. If tubs are wanted. see that
the butter is put in solidly. The top
may be smoothed off evenly by means
of straight edge or wire. A cloth Is
then spread over the top Of the. tub,
and light layer of salt is sprinkled
over the CLOTH If prints are wanted,
see that they are carefully and neatly
made, are wrapped in parchment paper
and carefully packed. Use special care
with small packages designed for GUS
tom trade.-New England Homestead.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18
Care of Roots.

Not only those who expect to sell
their surplus of potatoes and other
roots, but those who intend to use the
tubers for seed purposes, should be
careful to guard against the cold
weather. When it gets SO cold that
frost can be seen upon the inside OF
the cellar walls, it is too cold In the
cellar for nearly all roots, but espe-
cially for potatoes and such others as
may be intended for seed purposes. The
Cooper system of cold storage places
the proper temperature of potatoes In
storage at "a degrees, or two. above the
freezing point, while carrots may be
kept at 33 degrees, onions and parsnips
at 80 degrees, or just at freezing. We
have seen onions kept well at much
lower temperature than that, but an
essential requirement was that they
should thaw out gradually, and: with
out any exposure, to sunlight or artifl-
cial heat. How onions so kept would
have proved If they had been set to
crow seed we do not know, as we never
tested them. But it is said that the po-
tato. which has been in cold storage,
and even not lower than "a degrees
has been 80 chilled that it is unit to
use as a seed. Its vitality has been re
duced. and while we have had sprouts
come from potatoes that were partially
frozen, the yield was not such 4as te
lead us to advise any one to freeze
their seed potatoes. We are also tolc
that a long term of chilling at tenn
perature near the freezing point; Is
worse for them than an actual quick
freeze,-American Cuitivator.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18
lairv Herd.

Building Up the Dairy Herd.
In breeding, only healthy or vigorous
females should be used, and they
should be in the prime of life-not too
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18
Birds that Walk.

Does it not seem strange that, al
though we cannot fly like the birds, no
matter how much we try, some birds
can walk like human beings?
Watch your pigeons or a quail, lark,
blackbird or snipe walk or run proudly
and quickly along the ground. Don't
you suppose they think us very stupid
not to be able to do both? And how
sorry they must be for their cousins.
the woodpecker, thrushes, sparrows
and warblers, who can only hop!
Of all the awkward walkers among
birds the graceful swallow is the
worst. Perhaps he realizes it himself,
for he very seldom uses his feet at all.
The Hill of the Cellar Door.
I know a hill not far away
Where children always love to play;
The hill is straight and smooth and low
For little folks it's better so.
The coasting there is very NICE
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18
Pushing Young Pigs.


The best food for pushing pigs ia
milk mixed with shorts placed in a
trough close to the pen, where the
mother cannot get at it. The little pigs
quickly learn it is for them, and as
soon as, they eat it up entirely add
little cornmeal with it, and when three
months old 1 put as much oats ground
fine as l have shorts and cornmeaL
Then soak shelled corn and feed it for
slops. Make the slop thick. just so 1t
pours readily; put a little salt in it; 1t
aids digestion and is relished more by
the pigs. AS substitute for milk use
oil meal, old process, and soak slop for
twelve hours. I can get more growth
from this mode of feeding than any.
thing 1 have tried yet Pigs, when be-
ing pushed heavily, should have lots
+ of Observation-Disclosures.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18

There's no fool like an old fool who
marries a young fool
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18
.ZNlPsY
~ II lE sE IS. ,blE 4
f;.<zf2sEsAsEt:A.sss.:e. e..y3ss! sSs
ErE4@e
and pumpkins. we do not think it pays
to cook them, as they are too watery
when boiled.-Exchange.
Straw and Corn Fodder.

Straw and Corn Fodder. i.
1t is not many years ago that farmers
in the Western States were burning
their straw stacks to get them out OF
the way. There was apparently no
market for it excepting at points where
the cost of transportation was likely to
exceed the price for which they could
sell it. Now at nearly every market In
the States the price of good straw Is
as high as that Of No. l hay. and In
some places it is higher. There were
some who would not burn 1t, but put 1t
in the yards for the farm animals to
pick what they wished to Of 1t, and to
trample the rest into manure. After
few years it was found that the farms
of these men increased in fertility ana
productlveness, and the practice OF
burning straw was nearly discontin-
ued; even before the common use OF
the baling press made it profitable to
ship it to Eastern markets. A change
almost as great has taken place In the
opinion of the value Of corn fodder. 1t
is but a very few years since the corn
growers Of the Western States cut no
corn fodder, but after picking off ears.
let the cattle and hogs in to pick and
break down the fodder or what they
| would of it, and then it was task in
the spring to break down the rest SO
that it could be plowed under. Now 1t
is nearly all being put through the
shredder, and made so fine that any
stock eats it, and it is thought as val
liable as the average Western hay
New England Homestead.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18
Variety of Stock.

Stock-raising should include all kinds
for the reason that mixed Stock in
cluding sheep, gives the farmer more
advantages and permits Of more eco
nomical use of food. says Wool Mar
kets and Sheep. If the market should
be low for cattle, good prices may pre-s
vail for sheep, swine or horses, and the
farmer can more confidently expect to
sustain less loss than when be depends
upon one kind, as disease may not af-
feet all should it appear. Food that
some animals reject will also be util-
lied by others. j. '->
Indigestion in Horses.
Feed the animal regularly and not too
much, and water before feeding; also
mix four ounces sulphate Of iron. four
ounces nitrate of potassium and two:
ounces nux vomica. Divide into twen-'
ty-four doses and give one at night in
small bran mash until all are taken
Cattle Lice.
|s1 For cattle lice use chloro naphtho-
1eunis according to directions on pack
age. 1t leaves no bad effects and frees
your cattle from the lice.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-18

The coasting there is very mic
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-08
sSow 1T is Done.

The first object in life with the Amer
lean people is to "get RICH" the second,
how to regain good health. The first
can be obtained by energy, honesty and
saving; the second, (good healthy by
using Green's August Flower. Should
you be a respondent sufferer from any
of the effects OF Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant, Appendicitis, Indigestion, etc.
such as Sick Headache. Palpitation Of
the Heart. Sou Stomach, Habitual
Costiveness, d illness of the Head,
Nervous Prostitution, Low Spirits, etc.,
you need not suffer another day. Two
doses Of the well-known August Flower
will relieve you at nee. Go 20 r. R
BeIamy and get a sample bottle free.
Regular size. 75 cts. Get Green's Spe-
cial Almanac.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-08

Washington. June 3.-The navy de-
Ipartment today receive ed a telegram
from Captain Eric Lynd, commanding
just arrived at Hampton Roads, stating
that he had found the United States
army transport Kearrey in distress OF
the Hatteras coast and had lowed her
into Hampton Roads. There is no al
Ilowance of salvage in cases where gov
|ernment vessels assist each other, an6
captain Lynd therefore will not profit
his action, Notwithstanding the fact
that he is not a naval officer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-08
G~OLDSBORO NEWS ITEMS.
Wayne judicial Delegates Go to
Smithfield- Big Barbecue-Excur-
sion to Wilmington.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
G~oldsboro. July 3.
On account of the prevalence of
smallpox among the negroes in Nor
folk an effort will be made to suppress
a negro excursion which is billed to
run from here to Norfolk ext week.
The Sunday-School of the Baptist
Chapel in Edmondson Town will picnic
at Morris mill tomorrow. This school
is composed of cotton mill operators
and both mills will take holiday to-
morrow.
A special train left here this morn
ing over the Smithfield ranch to carry
the Wayne county delegation to the
Smithfield judicial convention today.
The train returned this afternoon.
The civil service examination held in
this city last week for the urpos Of
securing a clerk in the postoffie has
resulted in the selection of Mr.. sydney
Dean, who made the highest out of a
class of eight.
The chamber of m will meet
in the parlors of the Olympia Club on
Friday night.
Mrs. Ben King has been summoned -
Greensboro on account of the illness
of her mother.
MeSsrs. Porter & Goodwin have been
awarded the contract for the erection
Of the new city hall and market and
they nave begun placing material or
the scene. Ground will be broken next
Monday.
The death of Mrs. Sallie Overman,
the venerable mother of our townsman,
Mr.. Fred G. Overman, occurred near
Eureake, in this county, this week. She
was 63 years old and was q most
estimable oman
The barbecue and dance at Seven
Springs tomorrow and tomorrow night
will cause a great many Goldsboro peo-
pie to visit the springs.
The next excursion from here to VIII
mingtOn will be run text Monday by
Mssrs. Pope, Switzerland and Sutton,
Of Mt. Olive. They advertise TO carry
white people only.
Mr.. j. j. Broadhurst has succeeds
Mr.. w. l.. Humphry as freight agent
Of the Atlantic and North Carolina
roalroad in this city. Mr.. Broadhurst
was formerly assistant agent
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-08

The department of agriculture at
Washington has issued bulletin, No. Isl
and devoted to southern dairying. 1t is
written by S. NJ. Tracey late director of
the experiment station Of Mississippi.
He advised those of our readers at all
interested in this subject to send for
the bulletin and study it. The subject
is treated Of in detail but without ver-
fbosity. Why 1T is so few OF our farm
lers and gardeners make use OF these
valuable publications. They are free
but we r informed hat their are few
for them. This should not
be so.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-08
The Same Old Story.

j. A. Kelly relates ar experience SIM
liar to that which has happened in al
imost every neighborhocd in the United
States and has been told and re-told by
thousands of others. He avs Last
summer 1 had an attack Of dysentery
and purchased a bottle Of Chamber
|lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, which I used according to
directions and with entirely satisfactory
results. The trouble was controlled
much quicker than fornn.r attacks when
I used other remedies" Mr.. Kelly is a
we'll known citizen Of Henderson. II: -
For sale by r. r. Bellanly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-08
IMPROVEMENT CONTIETES.
Everything Is Satisfactory in the
Kings Condition.

London, July 3.-Everything points to
IA. satisfactory if somewhat prolonged
convalescence of the king. 1t is expect
ed that the bulletins regarding his con-
|dition will soon be reduced to n a day.
Only small crowds now haunt the bulle-
tin boards at Buckingham palace,
which is an indication that public conf.
|dence has been restored. Only n ply
sician now remains al the castle
throughout the night and all of his ma
Ijesty's doctors are able to attend to the
more pressing portion of their private
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-08
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture of An
ME E. Springer, of lbs Howard ST..
Philadelphia, Pa, when she found that
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption had completely cured her Of
a hacking cough that for many years
had made life a burden. All other
remedies and doctors could give her no
help, but she lays of this Royal Cure
..it soon removed the pain in my chest
and I can now sleep soundly, m
thing I can scarcely remember doing
before. I feel like sounding its praises
throughout the universe" So viii
every one who tries DR.. Kings New
Discovery for any trouble Of the
Throat, Chest or Lungs. Price SEC and
$1.0o. Trial bottles free at R. r. Bel
lamy's drug store: every bottle guar
anteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-08
Senator Bailey Leaves for Home

Washington, July 5.-Senator Bailey
of Texas, left here today for his home,
his departure being fastened by re-
ceipt of news that Il son had been
thrown from his horse and injured.
Before leaving, he said, he had not yet
read a statement made by Solicitor
Penfield of the state department con-
corning the trouble between them out
of which grew the Bevsridge episode.
He did not think there was any occa-
sion for haste, he said, and he would
read the article at his leisure and deter
mine on the Ourse to lie pursued.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-08

from what D'Auber says. all his ac-
quaintances must be very shrewd peo-
pie" Browne-"Why, has he been
Boosting about it," ~Towne-"Yes. in
directly; / heard him Dragging that he
didn't W anybody a dollar-"-Phila-
delphia Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-08
Special sleepers to Atlanta, Ga.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway an
nounces that on every Monday during
the month Of July, they will run a
through Pullman sleeper from Wrights-
Vile Beach to Atlanta, leaving the
Seashore Hotel at 1:30 p. m, arriving
III Atlanta the following morning APP
plication for berths should be made to
the hotel office or T. ID. Meares. general
agent, 225 North Front street 3w