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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-11
Prevention of Fruit Rot.

AS precautiOn against the fruit rot
of peaches all mummified fruits should
| be gathered and destroyed in the win-
ter or early spring, and at picking sea
son no decayed fruit should be allowed
to remain on the trees or on the ground
in the orchard, but it should be gath
cred and burned as soon as noticed.
Farm Notes.
Skimmilk for hogs and the big profit
in it Is all the talk now:
Ohio is a clover growing State 1t is
also becoming an alfalfa growing
State.
The market for coarse fax fiber is
almost unlimited, according to West
ern grower.
A recent circular of the United States
Department of Agriculture defines the
laws regulating interstate shipment OF
birds and game.
The agricultural building of the st.
Louis worlds fair is reported as plan
ned to cover twenty-five acres and the
palace of horticulture seven and
half acres.
The attendant who enters the stable
to milk COW with a pipe in his mouth
is not the proper man to perform that
duty. Milking should be regarded as
the cleanest and most important work
on dairy farm, as milk not only alb
serbs odors, but is also quickly af-
fected by any foreign substance.
Hundreds of horses are ruined every
year because they are not given water
when they require it. There may be
regular: times for watering, but rules
cannot safely be made to govern the
duty. On warm days, when the horses
perspire freely, they give off from
their bodies large quantities Of moist
ure, and should be watered often even
If allowed but small quantity at a
time.
The young animal pays more than
the adult because 1T grows and in-
creases rapidly; the younger the ami
NAL the lower the cost Of production.
A pig farrowed In early spring and
marketed late in the fall will give a
much larger profit THAN will one kept
through the winter. There is also q :
great demand, with better prices, for
a small carcass, a weight not exceed
ing $50 pounds being preferred to an
animal that is heavier.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-11
A Handy Fodder Stack.

/ How best to- stack COIN fodder to
keep and be handiest in getting at
when feeding is often a question given
much thought by the farmer. This
method possesses many advantages
that will recommend 1t above others:
Set two posts twelve or sixteen feet
apart where you wish the stack to be.
Across from one to the other, four and
q half or five feet from the ground,
spike a 2 by 4. Stand the fodder
against this with the butts on the
ground and the smaller ends coming
together at the top. There should be
space of two or three feet at the bot
tom. This will give the rat, dog and
cat an opportunity to keep the stack
clear of mice. This stack will turn
the rain and snow Of winter, will keep
dry and bright and when used will
not be opened to the weather, as no
stalks are left exposed by removing
the top.-Farm Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-11
A STUDY IN SCARLET

BY a. CONAN DOYLE.

Il have little more to say, and it's
as well, for | am about done up. !
went on cabling it for a day or so,
intending to keep at it until I could
save enough to take me back to
America.
81 was standing in the yard when a
ragged youngster asked if there was
a cabby there called Jefferson Hope,
and said that his cab was wanted by
a gentleman at 221B Baker street.
Il went round, suspecting no harm,
and the next thing l knew, this young
man here had the bracelets on my
wrists, and as neatly shackled as ever
I was in MY life.
That's the whole of my story, gen
tlemen. You may consider me to be
a murderer, but hold that am just
as much an officer of justice as you
are
So thrilling had the mans nara
tive been, and his manner was SO i'm
pressive, that we had sat silent and
absorbed.
There is only one point on which
I should like little more informa-
tion," Sherlock Holmes said at last
Who was your accomplice who came
for the ring which 1 advertised?"
The prisoner winked at my friend
jocosely.
81 can tell my own secrets" he
said, "but don't get other people in
to trouble. l saw your advertisement,
and I thought it might be a plant, or
it might be the ring / wanted. My
friend volunteered to go and see. I
think you'll own he did it smartly."
mot a doubt of that" said Holmes,
heartily.
Nov, gentlemen" the inspector re-
marked, gravely, 'the forms of the
law must be complied with. On
Thursday the prisoner will be brought
before the magistrates, and your at
tendance will be required. Until then
will be responsible for him.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-11
In Place ofa Si1o.

Not every farmer has a sfio or a
corn shredding machine. They cost
too much for the man who has but two
Or three cows. But he can pick the
ears from his corn stover and have
the grain ground, and the cob, too, If
he so wishes, then have the stover
well cured In the field, and when he
takes 1t to the barn have 1t cut into
pieces not more than half inch long
and shorter if possible. Then moisten
1T with warm water If such Is conven-
lent to the cow stables and cover it
up to steam for twenty-four hours at
least before feeding. Put on each
cows ration as much and such grain
as her condition calls for, and If she
does not do as well as she would on
ensilage she will do better than on dry
corn stover. II obliged to wet 1t with
cold water. 1t will be better for stand
Ing forty-efght hours, to germinate a
little heat by entation.-American
CultiYator
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-11
to give variety to the ration, factor
that is very important and one that is
frequently overlooked. AS one writer
puts It. squealing hogs are not profit
able hogs.-Iowa Homestead. ~ss
Value of small Fruits.

4s54 oAuc OH S"akk = Iu11Ss
Not all farmers seem to know the
value Of small fruits to family when
grown In their own gardens. You COM
mence with strawberries; they continue
about month. You pick perhaps from
six to twelve quarts day. You have
them on the table, If you please, at
breakfast, dinner and tea, and you
want little else except bread and but
ter. In one way or another the family
consumes about eight quarts a day,
and while they last no medicines for
bodily ailments are required, as quart
Of strawberries daily will generally dis
pei all ordinary diseases not perman-
emily in the system. After strawber-
ries come raspberries, and they last
about three weeks. Then we have
blackberries, the cultivated varieties.
Next currants ripen, and they remain
until early grapes mature. So, taking
the season through any family with
half an acre of land in garden can
grow small fruits that make country
life delightful and at the same time
save hundreds Of dollars in table sup
pfies.-Home and Farm.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-11

same arrangement could be applied to
the window spaces of the poultry house
and in such a position it would not be
necessary to use the fine wire screen
for the wire netting of ordinary mesh
would keep out intruders.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-11

The fruit brusher is comparative
newcomer except in California. The
necessity of clean, polished oranges
and the expense of brushing by hand
brought it into being there. Now,
brushing, which has already been a
habit with some packers, is becoming
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-11
Whistle Away.

Whistle away, my merry boy,
With happy face and heart of joy;
1t will help you to be strong,
Whistle tune when things go wrong.
And whistling ightens it for you,
1t e'er your task Is hard to do.
Whether 1t be sowing the seeds,
Hoeing the corn or pulling weeds,
Gathering fruit or raking hay,
Or driving cows, whistle away.
Whistle tune If you can't sing,
And that should seem the next best thing
That you can do; perhaps twill cheer
The hearts of some who chance to hear
Better to whistle than to pout
And scold and fret, no one can doubt,
So keep merry heart, my lad,
And thus make other people glad;
Do all the good you can each day,
And as you toll whistle away.
Toronto Truth
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-11
Corker for Papa,

Papa-Wiuie, don't you know it is
wrong to tell stories like that? 1 never
told stories when 1 was little boy.
Willie-When did you begin, papa?
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-11
Iowa Horae Sales.

At the big sale of range horses at
Sioux City good prices were obtained.
The top figure was $6o.50, which was
paid for load of good, heavy, blocky
geldings and mares Of all coIors. The
draft horses ranged from $50 to $50,
general purpose horses from $35 to
$3.50, yearlings and 2-year-olds from
$3.50 to $685. and sucking colts from Sc
to $11.-National Stockman.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-11
Economical Pork Prod uction.

r . Economical Pork Prod uction.
Economical pork production Is based
largely on the selection of good bree6-
ing stock from year to year. This
must be combined with intelligent
feeding. The most common error is
that of neglecting little pigs at time
of weaving. Pigs stunted at this time
of life never make profitable pork. One
should handle his hogs SO as to have
them ready for market at from six to
eight months, weighing at this time
from 200 to 225 pounds. In spite Of
the fact that corn is frequently de-
nounced as a hog food, it cannot be
denied that it is the best and cheapest
food that is available on Western
farms. Green feed, such as rape, clo-
yer and alfalfa, are not sufficiently
used as foods for growing hogs. These
foods not only supply nutrients that
ere highly important. but they serve
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-11
The Domestic Service Problem.

The Domestic Service Problem.
Il wonder why it is," queried small
Tommy. that women are always COM
planning about their hired girls?"-
"Oh," replied his 6-year-old sister,
they do 1t so other women will know
they can afford to keep 'em."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-11
Tommy Made a Diatincfion.

Mamma-You must not play with
those naughty boys, Tommy. They are
rough and rude.
Tommy-All right, mamma. But you
don't mind If fight them, do you?
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-11

more necessary on account Of the wide
spread of white fly and other insects
causing smut. 1t is not only expensive,
but difficult, to get at short notice the
number of men necessary to hand
brush a car Of oranges. With a brush
er, it is claimed. one man can do the
work of several.-Florida Agricultur-
toe
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-11
Uncle Bob's Impolitensss.

Uncle Bob-How old Is your doll, Mel.
lie?
Nellie (aged 6-Why, Uncle Bob, I'm
surprised at you!
Uncle Bob-Why are you,s surprised,
dear?
Nellie-Because this is lady doll,
and it's awfully rude Of man to ask a
lady's age.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-11
A Warm One.

A Warm One.
Gerald-It was hot game.
Geraldine-Naturally; It was played
on gridiron.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-11
CriCket-FightinR.

The Chinese are inveterate gamblers,
and never lose an opportunity to bet,
no matter how trivial the cause may
be. One of their great Institutions is
cricket-fghting, the crickets being
caught, fed and trained as carefully
as is blooded horse. There is a fixed
diet for them, part of their food con-
sisting of honey and boiled chestnuts.
If they get sick, they are led with mos
Quitoes. Prior to fighting. their weight
is ascertained and duly recorded. there
being a fixed regulation as to their
size and weight. On the door Of the
house in which the fight is to take
place the record of each cricket is past
ed up, and the owner of the winner gets
10 per cent Of all the bets. The crick-
ct pit is a low tub placed on the table,
and, after weighing, the combatants
are put in it and tickled with straws
until they rush at each other with loud
chirrups and fight until one Of them is
killed. Good fighting crickets are very
valuable and are often sold for large
sums.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-11

Revised from Mother Goose.
There was an old magnate who lived
in q stew
So wealthy that he didn't know what
to do.
He bought a few statues
He dabbled in art
And soon he was back to his penniless
start.
Baltimore American.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
SEMiSTAGNATI0N STILL
PREVAILS ON WALL STREET.
ONLY 4 FEW PROFESSIONALS
KEEP Up TRADING.
Increase in Loan Item of Asso-
ciated Banks Comes as a
Disappointment.

New York. Aug. 2-Semista nation pre-
vailed IN to-day stock market, and only a
lew professional room traders had anything
10 Go with the market. Their operations did
not carry prices far away from last nights
level at any time. The hoiiqay in LONDON
left the market without any excuse from
that source. The days net changes are
slightly mixed. but the closing tone was
heavy. The bank statement failed to con-
form TO expectations. but its publication cid
not affect the market TO any appreciable
extent. Instead of an expected decrease OF
over 10000 n cash the hanks report a
decline in reserves of about half million. A
decrease in loans was hoped for. instead of
Nnlch the loan item has expanded S6.3TT, l3D.
The resulting increase in deposits has
swe.led the reserve :uud from the extent
of SLzG2.aI5 which, together with the de-
crease in the cash. brings down the surplus
OYER the LEGAL reGuirement to the extent of
*.I64.2l5. To-day's money and exchange
markets were RON nal, The fact that the
next available steamship for shipping gold
70 Paris does not sail until next Thurs
DAY defers the question of further gold eX-
ports.
Frisco %Sustains u Loss.
me only features in to-dav's market
worth specifying were dvances in the trac-
mos. with subsequent reactions. a loss of
over points in ST. Louis and San Francis
CO ana a buoyant recovery in he Central
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
W0RKMEN sTRIKE.AT JACKSON
Mills Shut Down at Night for Lack
of Hands.
SPECIAL

Jackson. Mo-, Aug. 1.-The members OF
the American Federation of Labor en-.
ployed at the mills and factories neresl1sd
on strike. The mills have been compeneO
to shut down at night for lack of hand5.
Only one instance of violence has peeha
mills was assaulted last night.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
RED MEN.


OPECANCANOUGH TRIBE, NO. so, M
proved order II Red Men. hold council fires at
fiehtstone Hall. southeast corner Franklin ave-
nue. and Eleventh street. Hunting Grounds Of
ST. Louis every Saturday evening at 5 O'Clock
All chiefs cordially invited.
W. F. DOANE. Sachem.
A. Leck. c. of r.. 1854 South Fourteenth street.
STANDING L TRIBE. NO. Sc. IMPROVED
order Of Red Men. meets every Thursday seen
at Druids' Hall. southeast corner Ninth ard
Market streets. First Thursday OF each moon,
Adoption degree; second Thursday, Warriors dc
gree. third Thursday. Chiefs degree: fourth
Thursday. tribal business. Wis ting chiefs inviT-
ed to our councils. c. ". FRAZEE. Sachem-
Eleventh street and Franklin avenue.
G. f. Z. Townsend, c.. OF R.. l2o5 Mississippi
avenue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
THEATRICAL

ST. LOUIS CALCIUM LIGHT co.
Oxygen and hydrogen gas furnished for stereop-
ticon and moying-picture machines. Stereoptieons
and views for rent: also calcium lights with COL
ors furnished for theatrical entertainments mas
uuersdes, dress balls, fancy solo dances. tableauN
and living pictures. shadow pantominnes, church
festivals. Xmas trees and weddings. 5ls Elm Ut.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
" NJ LIE LIVE.

That is our way. We advance money on saia-
ries and furniture at lowest rates IN the cty
Name your own time. date ard amount Of pay
ment. Discount y paid before due. II sick or
Strictly confidential. VIII take UP your loan and
advance more. VIII call en- request, Mound CITY
Finance Company. 32 Benoist building. Ninth
and Pine SITS. Phone B 4S.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
RATES, EASIEST TERMS

We do not belong to the loan combination. We
are not ruled by their rates and terms: there
fore. we can and will do better by you than any
one on loans on furniture. pianos and house
hold goods. We give discount IL paid before it's
due. All business intrIsted to us is treated con-
f6ential. See US. Chemical Finance Co. 52
Chemical building. Eighth and Olive sts.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
R.THBoNE SISTERS.

AEGIs TEMPLE. NO. 3. RATHBoNE SIS
tiers. meets every second and fourth Monday
night. at FraternaI Hall. northwest corner Eev-
enth street and Franklin avsn1e Visiting sisters
invited. s. q. KING, M L. u
Allie williams. N. of r. sc
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
SECRET SOCIETIES.
KNIGHTS OF FATHER MATHEW.

ST. LAWRENCE O'ToOLE CouN-
q 81 81 :. { !: !: CO. &; !: ! ] ]. q !. /. i !; /: !: 8: 81 J. 3: i !. !. = ! = =! . !. !.
No Gil, No. 5, knights OF Father Mathew
$1,000 Meet on first and third Monday OF
8z&k each month. at School Hall, No. I4I2
VS2&RT O'Flllon street. All members request
~yr ed to be present. Visitors welcome.
~ JOHN 81. H~ENNESSY.
Chief Sir Knight
John J. Scully. Recorder.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
FRATERYAL ORDER OF EAGLES.

aSp ST Io1Is AERIE NO. Il. FRATER-
REG nal order OF Eagles. will meet on the
EHl9&3 second wednesday OF July ana Augus.:
NE% win be held each WEDNESDAY at p. m
At Havlin's Hal. sixth snd WsRHH SEfee o. %
Jno. A.. Gernez. w. Secretary, 1907 Chestnut ST
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
SOCIETIES.
NATIONAL UNION.

INIUN.
<JSzN MOUND CITY COUNCIL. NO. ia.
SSe4%A National Cnicn. meets IN secul1d ami
&S$ fourth Fridays each month at How
VSs$T ards Hall. corner Garrison avenue
& and Ollie street. at S o'clJcK. Award
for attendance at each meeting.
F. f. GUM. President.
Richard f. Berger. secretary.
|EI-TT-RF GREAT NO. 2s. VA
ttonaI Union, meets second and fourth Mondays
each month, at Howard's Hall. Garrison avenue
and Olive street. Visiting friends always wei
come. las. G. JENNINGS. PRESIDENT.
Geo. G.. Hunt. Secretary.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
REAL ESTATE CARDS.

REAL Estate-Bought. sold and exchanged. II
you nave anything you do not want. or want
something you haven't. either bushes Tea co
Iate or other property. anything; anywhere. We
Shn serve you. Write us. Phi. Wilhelm & Co.
talbot Block. indianapolis. Ind.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
MONEY FOR sALaRIED PEOPLE.
We furnish you money S.i.k.y an1 I9nAa.a
rooms soi-yO2 Chemical bldg. Eighth and Olive
MONEY! MONEY! MONEY!

For salaried men and wom5n without security.
ly or monthly payments. confidential consulta-
tions in private rooms: also. mnney loaned on
furpiture: hours S to 6. Equity Finance Co.. 1910
Union Trust building.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03

so4 OLIVE. ROOM 20. EMILE BLDG.
Lends money on furniture, pianos. ranges and
sewing machines. horses and wagons. without re-
moval: monthly payments: discount II paid be-
fore due: bus ness confidential. Phone c 2l12.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
FOR SALE OR

Block Of ground. less % feet. fronting Sixth.
Eleventh., Stein and Schirmer SITS. (Carondele):
win sell on very easy terms or exchange. clear,
for improved and assume.
JOHN REAL ESTATE CO,
107 n. Eighth st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
Money Advanced saIarled People,
MECHANICS, FINANCE CO.

Transfers. boarding house keepers without secur
ity: easy payments; largest business iii A princi
pal cities. Tolman. sol Houser bldg. 59 Chestnut
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
10 CASH

And 81 per month buys a lot in Easton Avenue
Heights; can build you a house.
CHAS. 4. CARTER, 1921 Chestnut st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
FOR SaIeVChoIce lots In
WEST ORION PLACE,

Sewer and city water connection for each lot;
prices In reach Of all. See this property before
you buy Elsewhere. Call or write for plat.
McREE-HARTNAGEL r. z. 20,
1f2A Chestnut az
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03

MONEY to Loan-City security; any amount
lowest rates. J. H. Terry & Sons. SCI Chestnut.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
MONEY TO LOAN.
On Real Estate.

LOANS on North ST. Louis real estate a
speciality at lowest rates and In sums TO suit j.
H. Gundlach & Co., 56l5 n. Broadway.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
GOLD AND SILVER

Plating and repairing: clocks. watches and opera
glasses and chandeliers gold plated; cash paid for
old gold and silver articles: old gold for sale.
SEEKAMP & KRAUSE. SI2I9 Pine st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03

ONE to Ioan-Lowest rates: sums to suit
prompt answer: no delay. Charles H. Carter
1921 Chestnut st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03

lone to loan in sums from sos; $500 g go
s., 1000. 50. 500. S4,50O, s.. 900. Sc, 900. $3.50. s.. 500. 50.
600. SO 0co. at current rates. Z. J. Cevanaugh.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03

MONEY TO loan at 5 per cent in sums to suit
on real estate or other good security. from SJU
to 50. 900. NJ. S. Lelli. 1918 Cass ave.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
Downtown Warehouse or Factory Property.
CHEAP Factory Corners

We have several fine corners In North St.
Louis well adapted for light manufacturing.
J. II. GUNDLACH & CO.. 3sl5 N. Broadway.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03

I have $4,000 to invest IN fats or six or seven
room houses In West End; must be q bargain
Cor cash; no es8Sta Z ~, Republic.
The age-herald., 1902-04-27

work. and has made it perhaps the model institution of its kind in this country.
 Another interesting institution in Talla- dega is the Talladega College, a school conducted principally by Northern en- dowment and by officers and teachers who are here from the North. It has an endowment fund of $15000O and a plant which is worth about the same sum. The institution has 800 students from the col ored race, who are not only given an academic education. but are thoroughly trained in industrial lines. There are several hundred acres connected with the school. which the students farm. They raise cattle and hogs, and indeed have one of the model farms of Alabama. They have a three-story barn which cost something like s7000. The college is under the auspices of the American Missions Society. It has twenty-seven teachers and some fourteen buildings of splendid proportions. It's pupils are of both sexes, and they are taught agriculture, mechani- cal drawing. carpentry. cooking and housekeeping forging, nurse training. Irinting and sewing. Indeed. 1t is one of t1e most ompletely-equipped training