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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
A Quill Pcpxan.


"There is one thing that used to take
great delight in," saida certain jolly old
grandfather, that !. have never seen in
the hands of any child of the present
generation, that is, the quill popgun.
'The gun barrel of this popgun was
made from a section Of goose quill
which we used to cut as long as we
could, and yet have it of pretty nearly
uniform diameter from end to end.
Then you Whitfield out piece of wood,
hard wood preferred, plunger to go in
to this quill leaving on one end of this
plunger a chunk Of wood from which
you whitfield it, to serve as handle
and to make shoulder so that the
plunger would go into the quill only
Just so far. The plunger you made long
enough to go almost through the quill,
but not quite, and it was whitfield down
small enough to go into the quill freely,
but still not so small that it would wob-
BILE around in it. The quill and the
plunger constituted the gun; the am
munition was potato.
"You took a potato and cut off slice
across it, and then, by pressing the
larger end of the quill down through
that slice you cut out of it a little cylin-
drical wad of potato, which, as you
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
VALUE OF THE FARM LANDS.

How and Why They Increase and Will
Continue to Advance.
There are increasing evidences that
real estate investments in the country
are Of increasing value. There are rea-
sons for this that will continue and
grow more potent with time. 1t has
dawned upon the intelligence of the
American people that the abundance
Of our surplus lands is rapidly dwin-
ding. The ability Of Uncle Sam to
give every man a farm is terminated,
and the time is not far distant when he
will have none beyond the holdings re-
quired for his own use.
Another fact affecting values in this
line is that population is rapidly gain
ing upon food production. This is true
in the United States, and to large ex-
tent that farming becomes more profit
able and the land on which to conduct
it more valuable.
When machinery was introduced in
the "boundless" West the immediate
result was to depreciate farms in the
East and to drive young men from the
country to the city. There was a con-
gestion of labor in these centers, and
much of the trouble it has encountered
is the result Of this cause. But the
West has filed up.
Skill and ingenuity have done about
all possible in the output of agricultural
machinery. This again puts the East
on basis of profitable production. Its
farms are advancing in value, and
many of those that were abandoned
during the Western boom are being re-
claimed. The most depressing demand
for help is now in the country, and a
vast amount went to waste during the
last season because the labor required
in harvesting was not to be had. Now
there is a tide setting in toward the
country.
The income of the farmer Is practi-
cally assured and the demands upon his
products are bound to increase with
each year. The means of communica-
ton are greatly improved, new and
paying crops, such as beet sugar and
northern tobacco. are being raised; the
farmer is now in touch with the world,
and the outlook for him was never
brighter.-Detroit Free Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
Milk and Eggs a Bad Diet.

.People over 80 would do we'll to
give up milk and eggs in any form as
a diet" said a well-known physician.
These are the structure forming food
of animals which mature in a short
time, and when taken in quantities by
human beings whose structures have
already formed they tend only to the
hardening and aging of the tissues.
have seen people who were beginning
to find stair climbing difficult, and who
were losing their elasticity, much bene-
flied by eliminating these articles from
their diet. That there has been a great
increase in the duration Of life below
the age of 80 statistics prove, but be-
yond that period there has been no i'm
provement. In my opinion, the person
over so would have as good chance to
preserve life as the child just begin
ming its struggle with existence if he
would only suit his diet to his years."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11

is made from 4x4 hardwood scantling.
The upper ends are rounded, and insert
ed in holes bored in the lower side of
Out not entirely through the cap piece.
The pins Of the lower ends should be Of
metal. Pieces of sawmill plate, in which
holes have been punched, should be
fastened to the sill for these pins to
play In. Thus the pins will be kept
from wearing the wood. A similar plate
should be placed where the gates meet,
to accommodate the vertical bolt on one
Of them. The other gate should have a
latch.
The Stats and braces may be made
from stuff IN inches thick and four
inches wide. They are attached to each
other and to the uprights witt, bolts.
The short braces are on the opposite
side OF the Stats from the long ones, so
that the same bolt may go through both
where they overlap. When finished, the
frame and gates should be well painted.
1t will be seen that these gates can
be used singly or together, and that
they swing in either direction. 1t is al
ways a convenience to have q gate
swing away from you, no matter from
which side you approach.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11

"She imagines-or, Of course, It is all
| a mistake-but she has somehow got il
into her head that you are here to-to
watch her"
rs that how it strikes you" says he,
! slowly; a sudden, short, miserable laugh
breaks from him. so that Is how you
look at it? Great heaven, to think how
1 have loved you-such as you-so poor
a thing. 1t shames me now to think of
itH' He draws his breath sharply,
though she writhes. "No, you shall hear
me! l have heard much from you, first
and last-this shall be the last, | swear!
Here, even now, in this moment when l
find you SO altogether contemplate
creature, it is my misery to know that
still love you! Day after day you have
heaped insults upon me. Your every look
has been an affront. 1 have said too
much" he continues, YEARLY; but with
little eloquent gesture she renders him
silent.
"Oh, not too much, but perhaps
enough"-she smiles again, that cruel
smile that hurts him like the sharpest
stab-''surely it would be hard to expect
you to find another insult to-day. To
morrow, perhaps. And now let me say
one little word. Have l. no cause to
doubt you"
'None, nonew declares he, vehemently.
She throws out her hands with a lit
tie expressive movement. ''1 leave that
to your own conscience, to your own
sense of right and wrong" she says,
struggling her shoulders, finely. But
once for ALL" raising her voice and
throwing up her head, 81 warn you.
Rather than marry you," making slight
gesture of horror, II would accept the
first man that asked me!'
A faint rustic among the bushes out
side, a footstep- Lord Shelton steps
into view.
Il hold you to your word" cries he,
gayly; he steps lightly within the flower
crowned archway, and looks straight at
Vera. He is smiling, but underneath the
smile lies a longing to be taken seriously.
''You give me a chance" he says; Il
here, before witnesses, declare myself a
suitor for your hand"-his expression is
still wavering betwixt mirth and gravity,
and he holds out to her both his hands.
"You are not, however, the first to ask
her." says Dysart, in a voice vibrating
with many and deep emotions. His brow
is black, and anger fights for. mastery
with despair in his dark eye.
fera' pdle ds oealH, DuI With little
indignant frown, steps between the two
men.
what does it all mean?' she asks,
contemptuously; would you make a ira
gedy out of a farce? If so, at least be
good enough to assign me no part in it."
: She sweeps both men out Of her path
by slight imperious gesture, and pass
ing them, walks swiftly away in the di-
rection Of the house.
(To be continued)
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
Pig Pen Pointers.

Many times pigs die from overfeedina
the SOW the first week after narrowing.
Start business with a good boar.
Good blood is requisite, and so Is good
care.
Sometimes when two sows farrow at
the same time, one with a large litter
and the other with a small one, the
pigs can be devided equally between
the mothers, though this should not be
attempted after the pigs are three days
old.
The first thing in profitable pig rails.
ing is to grow the frame. then put flesh
on it. You cannot successfully do both
at the same time.
Pure bred swine are all right, but
don't treat them as you would scrub
stock. High bred animals are very
susceptible to surroundings and care.
The farmer who is not willing to
give time and attention to valuable
stock would better stick to the scrubs.
But any animal requires rational treat.
ment for profitable results.
A writer has we'll said that it Is SIM
ply impossible to put feed enough into
pig in cold weather to make him
comfortable without keeping him In 4
warm pen with plenty of bedding
Farmer
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11


A subscriber sends to the Tribune
Farmer a description Of gate which
he constructed several years ago on a
farm where he then lived. Its great
merit is that it never says. For gate
posts he used SxS timber, set fully
twelve feet apart. With the idea of
letting load Of hay through, the cap
piece ought to be fully twelve feet
above the ground, and may be advan-
tageously cut out by 6xS stuff. The
posts should be set in stone or cement,
so as to be proof against the action of
the frost. a sill or threshold Is also
provided. This should measure 6xS or
9xS, and consist of oak or chestnut. The
better the timber for the rest Of this
frame the longer it will last.
The full length upright Of each gate
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
Winter Orchard Work.

In nearly all fruit sections hundreds
Of trees are destroyed each year BY
borers, and while the work of destroy
ing them can best be done in the fall,
it will pay to use all diligence during
the winter to trap those that were
missed in the fall hunt Take a pail
Of soft tar, scraper-an old caseknife,
fairly sharp, will answer-and a few
wires Of different lengths and sizes.
Get down to the surface Of the ground
and examine the trunk Of the tree,
carefully scraping away loose bark and
prodding suspicious spots with the
wire. If holes are found, run the wire
in as far as possible, then swab the
place with the tar. In going over the
orchard in this manner one will often
find ravages OF field vermin, especially
among the young trees, and when such
Is the case the tree can be protected
and saved. One of the most. success
full fruit growers in the country con-
siders it necessary that his men make
weekly trips through the orchards to
ascertain, as he puts it, 'if the trees
need anything"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
CHAPTER XVI.

In the last four days Peyton has mys-
teriously disappeared, no one knows
whittier, except perhaps Griselda, his sis
ter and two others. North" he was GO
ing. he said to inquiring friends. To-day,
however, he has turned up again, admira
bly, dressed as ever, and as radiant as a
good conscience should make any man.
I'm so glad Tom has got back in
time" says Griselda. Il quite feared
Uncle Gregory would be too many for
him. Vera, what makes you look like
that, darling? Now tell me what it is
that has annoyed YOU
Il must be mad to be annoyed" says
Vera. with angry seif-contempt.
'Seaton again?'
at is always Seaton," with an increase
of her irritation, when it isn't his faith
er. Was there no other path into which
fate could have flung me, except this ?
Yes, it is Seaton."
But why think so much about him ?
He cannot interfere with you now, be his
father never so persistent in his idea of
marrying you to him, because all the
world can see he is as good as engaged
to Miss Butler
Il pity her, then, with all my soul.
What a family to enter! She is too good
to be sacrificed so cruelty. / believe he
is employed by his father to watch me,
to report all that 1 say or Ahr' she
breaks off abruptly, and points almost
triumphantly to the pathway outside,
where indeed Seaton stands
That it is one Of the most public walks
at The Friars, that Seaton might have,
nay. indeed has. come this way without
intention of any kind she does not allow
herself to believe.
Il told you," she says, vehemently, 1T
is to spy upon my every action he is
here. oh, fool that 1 was, to dream of
being free for even these few days.
She has come step or two forward; a
scarlet tide Of indignant humiliation has
dyed her cheeks. She still points toward
Seaton with one trembling hand, while
he, advancing slowly. looks with some
anxiety from her to Griselda, who is sore
ly troubled, as if to demand an explana-
ton.
Il think you must be mistaken, dar-
ling" she says, nervously, laying her
hand upon her sisters arm. Il feel sure
Seaton would not undertake the part you
have assigned him. Seaton, speak to her
tell her it is impossible that you should
do this thing
What thing? OF what does she &C
cuse me?' his brow growing dark.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11

narrow gold bangles that adorn Vera'
wrist, and begins to push them up anG
down with a childish, difident gesture
Whats your name?' asks she, gravely
Vera"
| Vera" Both children repeat the
word with sort of qualification. "Bu
tell us-you have another name, haven
you!'
"Dysart," confesses she, softly.
why, that's Seaton's name," erie.
Dolly, frightening, and looking up at tn,
tall young man who is standing nea
them; isn't it, Seaton? Why, you mus
be something to him. Sister-eh?''
NO." says Vera, shaking her head.
You can't be his mother" hazard.
the younger child, uncertainty.
Vera laugrs lightly. No." she say:
again.
II have it! 1 know itr' exclaims Dolly
the wise, glancing up triumphantly; "yor
are-his wife"'
This innocent bombshell spreads dis
may in the camp.
who is that pretty little girl ovel
there?' Vera asks, with wild longing
to change this embarrassing conyersa
tion, pointing to where the girl who had
first attracted her is sitting, quite oppo
site, in the red-and-white gown? Dc
you see her?''
''Oh! that is Mary Butler. Don't you
know her? Everybody knows Mary But.
Ter. We love her, so does everybody
else"
Mamma says Seaton does" says lit
tie Flossy, mildly; perhaps that's why
he won't marry you"
1T was true, then" thinks Vera. A
great sense of disgust rises up within
her, swallowing all other thoughts. And
yet he would have fCrsworn himself
Would have-nay, he would do so still.
Oh, the shamelessness of it!
Perhaps something of her secret scorn
communicates itself to him, because even
in the midst of his apparently engross-
ing conversation he lifts his head abrupt
ly and his eyes seek hers, and read them
as though he would read her soul
And then a curious light flashes into
his face. He makes a movement, quick
ungoverned, as though he would rise and
go to her, but, even as he does so, some
one steps out from the shadows behind
her, and, bending over her, holds out his
hand-a young man, tall, we'll favored,
smiling, with an air about him of sud
den, warm delight.
'You remember me?" he says, so dis
tinctly that Seaton can hear him across
the room. ''To think that should have
the happiness of meeting you-here-to-
day-and after so many vain inquiries.
How it brings back the past to see you.
Venice, Rome, that last carnival. Vera,
say you are glad to see me"'
Some people walking past them, and
suddenly standing still, obliterate them
from Seaton's view. but when next he
looks the stranger is sitting beside her,
and Vera, with flushed cheeks and bril-
liant eyes, full of an unmistakable well
come, is murmuring to him in low, soft
tones.
''Who is the man talking to nv
cousin? asks Seaton, indicating Vera's
companion by slight gesture, and
speaking in a tone so changed that Miss
Butler involuntarily lifts her head to look
at him.
Lord Shelton she says. George
Sandes he was. Don't you know him /?
Great hunting man. He came in for the
title about eight months ago. That
brought him back from lis big game in
the East"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
THE FILIPINO SCHOOLBOY,
He Learns Very Little About the
United States.


United States.
1t has been frequently remarked that
the Filipinos could have no conception
Of the extent and resources of the Uni
ted States or they never would have
been deceived into the hallucinati ton
that they could successfully combat US.
In going through their school here I
found a little manuscript volume in
which, in less than hundred manu-
script pages, was comprised all of syn
tax and geography that was taught the
children here. And it must be remem-
bered that Malolos, before the insur-
rection, was an important city in this
part of the world, and one where the
children would be expected to receive
the average education. Turning to one
of the pages in this book that 1 picked
up, found the United States of Amer
lea discoursed upon, Immediately after
Nigricia, and just before Mexico. Here
is the entire lot Of information given
as to the United States, in the form of
questions and answers:
where Is this country (the United
States) situated? In North America.
What are its boundaries? To the
north, British America; to the east, the
Atlantic ocean and the Bahama chan
mel; to the south, the Strait of Florida
and the Gulf Of Mexico, and to the
west, Mexico and the Grande Pacific)
ocean.
What is the form of government?
1t is federal republic.
"Of what is this republic composed? :?
Of forty different States.
What are it's rivers and mountains :?
The most notable rivers are the Mis-
isipi Qiteral spelling), the Niagara, the
Nussori (again the literal spelling), the
Colorado and the St. Lawrence, and the
principal mountains are the Cumber-
land and Rockies.
What is the capital? Washington,
but the most important city is New
York.
Professionalism prevails, but there
are Catholic archbishops."
And this is the sum total Of what
the average Filipino boy has been
taught about our rather considerable
and somewhat prosperous county,
Manila Letter in Leslie's Weekly.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
CHAPTER XIV.-(Continued9

$50. so you were spying on me"' cries
he, in little gasps. What brought you
Ell? That door below was locked-has
been locked for fifty years. Is there a
conspiracy against me, then, that you
can thus force yourself into my presence
In spite of bolts and bars"
The lock gave way" stammers Vera
sit must have been old, broken by age
rusty. | had nothing to do. 1t was by
the merest chance l came here. l an
sorry, sorry Her voice dies in he1
throat.
Il don't believe it; there is more that
you keep behind. Speak, girl; speak,
command you! Who showed you the
way herc?'
Il have told you," says Vera, tremu-
lousy; you must believe me. If l had
known l should not have come. ri am
sorry | have so frightened you, but
''Who says l am frightenedT' He turns
upon her with a bitter scowl and pierre
ing glance why should l care about
being disturbed when l was merely idling
away dull h"ar by looking through my
own will:"
''Yours?" asks Vera, innocently enough
"Ay, whose else!' he asks, with a
snarl of anger. What do you mean,
girl? Do you doubt my word? Whose
else should it be-eh, Ell? Go, leave me, -
cries he, furiously; land cursed be the
day you ever saw my house"
He waves to her to leave him, and,
more Unnerved than she has ever been
in all her life before. she retreats behind
the heavy curtain and runs with all her
might down the dark corridor without,
down the steep stairway, and so out into
the passage into the hall.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11

Ten faults altogether had Bennie Byne:
He learned to keep his nails clean, then
there were nine!
Nine faults-what a sad tale to relate!
He learned to keep things in their place,
then there were eight.
Eight faults-for so many could one be
forgiven?
Bennie learned to keep his word, then
there were seven.
Seven faults-think of it; what an awful
fix!
He learned to smile instead of frown,
then there were six.
Six faults had Bennie now, sure as I'm
alive,
Till he never more got cross, then there
were FIVE!
Five faults-fortunate Bennie had no
more!
He learned not to equivocate, then there
were four.
Four faults-from them all We hoped
he'd soon be free!
He learned to be prompt at his meals,
then there were three.
Three faults-rd get rid Of them,
wouldn't you?
Bennie learned to speak politely, then
there were two.
Two faults-just enough to spoil his play
mates fun!
Bennie ceased to tease his friends, then
there was one.
One fault-selfshness, no; now he shares
each toy -
Did you ever in your life know such a
perfect boy?
Sabbath School Visitor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
A Good Location Necessary,

tOoQ Location Necessary.
The first thing required in starting in
the poultry business Is a location. This
ought to be near a good market, but
cannot always be-that is, without pay
ing too high for it. All extra expense
should be curtailed in this business,
as the income comes in small amounts.
After q location is settled upon free
range is a necessity. That gives the
needed exercise, and prevents an accu-
mutation Of lice. The next thing is
an adaptability to the business. If one
cannot be content with small earnings,
and cannot save them as they come in,
he should not undertake the business
The poultry should be breeds that lay
in winter, when eggs are high, If one
breeds fowls for the eggs. This branch
Of the business I like best. I prefer it
to raising poultry for the meat, though
the latter may be more profitable in
some localities.-Mrs. L. w. Osborne,
in Poultry Farmer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11

part of the bottom of the cistern, the
first one resting on two bricks, and
when there is any overflow it will carry
out with it any sediment that should
happen to be in the cistern. Wire
strainers and settling basin will keep
out great deal Of the sediment That
the clearest water may be always
pumped out of the cistern, tied jug
to the end Of piece of rubber hose, the
jug being corked tight answers as q
float and keeps the end of the hose al
ways under water just little way"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
Willing to Take Chances.

Mamma-Now, Harry, you must not
eat any more plum pudding. 1t will
make you ill.
Hary-Oh don't let that worry you,
mamma. 1t won't hurt you and I'm
willing to take chances,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
Curing Cheese.

Curing is one Of the important proc.
esses Of cheese manufacture. The
cheeses should be placed in a room
which can be kept at q uniform tenn
perature 70 65 to 70 degrees. They
should be turned at least once a day
and thoroughly rubbed with the hand
Some advise removing the cloth as soon
as the cheeses are put on the shelves,
while others suggest leaving it on until
ready for shipment While new 1t is a
good practice to turn the cheeses twice
q day.
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Bessie's Impression,

Little 5-year-old Bessie had just paid
her father visit at his Office and was
much interested in the working of a
typewriter. Upon her return home she
exclaimed: "Oh, mamma, I saw papa's
dressmaker write a letter on her sewing
machinew