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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-10
Farm Notes,

The farms of the United States cover
s41, 100000 acres and employ nearly
10,5O0OOO people.
The total income of all American
farmers last year was about five and
one-half million dollars.
''The upper ear on the stalk for seed
corn seems to be the verdict from
some Rhode Island trials.
Golden Bantam sweet corn is spoken
Of as a comparatively new small vari
ETY. well suited to the home garden
It requires the labor of about ter
millions Of men and women for nine
months of the year to harvest all the
crops of the world.
Manitoba is the greatest wheat-rais-
ing country in the world. 1t yields
twenty-five bushels to the acre; North
Dakota yields only thirteen.
An egg-laying race is in progress at
the Agricultural College of Australia, in
which the American Brown Leghorns
and the Australian Silver Laced Wyan-
dottes lead At the last count the
Americans were five ahead Of the Aus
ualians. The total number laid up to
that date by these and other competing
breeds was 1SO.
South Africa is now buying largely
of imported dairy products. During the
six months ending June /, 1901, 100000
pounds of butter and cheese were i'm
ported into that country, whereas dur
ing a corresponding period in 1902 the
amount was nearly doubled, and a
steady increase in the yearly in,pevts
may be expected.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-10

this respect if the animals are given
suitable quarters, where they may be
free from wet and sufficiently warm
so that there is no danger of chilling
In some respects the result of crossing
breeds, notably South Downs. gives a
stronger animal than the pure-bred
Cotswold. The length of the fleece, as
well as other desirable features of the
breed, make it well worth the atten-
ton of sheep raisers, at least for cross
ing PURPOSES.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-10
Harrow for Rough Land.

harrow Tor hOu%h Lanus
While the average harrow, such as
may be bought at any Implement store,
does well enough on the average SOIL
something of different construction Is
necessary for stony or rough ground.
The tool shown in the illustration is
one of the best harrows possible to use
on rough ground. The main feature OF
the tool is that it is hinged in the mid
die, SO that in working around rocks
or stumps, either side may be lifted
and the obstruction easily passed.
The lumber used is generally 3x3
material for the portions marked A.,
which represent all the top pieces, and
1x3 for the piece marked B, the under
portions or braces. The coupling rod
used in the middle is attached with
hinges, as shown in the cut. The teeth
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-10
winter Feeding of Sheen.

Many sheep raisers have an idea
that sheep should be fed succulent
foods and variety only for a few
weeks before the, lambs are dropped.
This is a mistake, particularly when
the economy consists of making the
food for the early part of the winter
dry fodder. Sheep may exist on such
rations, but they cannot thrive on
them. AS a rule. timothy hay is not
COED as dry fodder for sheep. I have
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-10
Cotswo1d Breed of Sheep.

The illustration furnishes an idea of
the CotswoId sheep, which are becom-
ing very popular. as breeders under
stand that they require good care. As
lamb producers they rank very high,
while the fleece is heavy and of first
grade Considerable trouble has been
experienced in raising the breed in
some sections, for seemingly they were
not suited to the climate.
No trouble will be experienced in
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-10
Pruning Berry Plants.

AS rule growers Of raspberries and
blackberries do their annual pruning
in the fall, particularly If they follow
the plan of summer pinching back.
The idea is in fall pruning to cut back
canes that are making a very rapid
growth, which is not likely to mature
before cold weather. If cut back in
the fall, these canes will heal over and
are not likely to winter-kill a great
deal. In sections where the winters
are severe and the canes are likely to
kill back during the winter, the fall
pruning may not be desirable, unless,
as stated, the growth is not likely to
mature before cold weather. Under
such conditions, the pruning may be
left undone until spring, when one can
readily determine how much to cut
back by the length of canes that has
been winter-killed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-10

App1e-Time.
We ist loves to go to gran'ma's,
Apple-time,
When the trees ist loaded awful
An we climb.
N get list all the beauties,
Eve'y one;
Up fore day to help 'em gather
kwful fun!
Gre't big Baldwins, yaller Midas,
Sour crabs,
= Men when we see extry beauties,
We list grabs!
Apple-pie, m apple-dumpln's,
Cider, tooi
Men we have to have a doctor
Fore we're through.
We ist loves to go to gran'ma's,
An to climb
When the trees ist awful loaded,
Apple-time.
st. Nicholas.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-10
Little Stories and
Incidents that Will
Interest and Enter
tain Young Readers

blouse. 1t was purring as If it was
having a beautiful time.
"Whyr' Mamma took a peep.
"Why. Jeffy, it's the homely oner'
Hes very nice kitty" Jeffy said.
stif1y. Then he fell to stroking the
warm ball Of fur, and his kind little
fingers were very tender. Then after
a while he explained softly: q took
him up for minute just to comfort
him. because he was crying and SO
mis'ble, and I found out that he was
the most lovingest one Of ALL
Youths Companion.
Misplaced Sympathy.
Nellie went with her mother to call
on Lady who is a collector of old
china, and in whose drawing room are
many cabinets filed with her treas
ures.
Mother" she said, when they were
going home, don't you feel sorry for
poor Mrs. Haskell?"
"Why, dear?' asked her mother in
surprise.
Didn't you notice. Mother, she
hasn't any kitchen? She keeps all her
dishes and plates in the parior."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-10
He Would Make Her Cry.

TOmmy-Oh! Ouch! Stop that!
Mamma-Why, Tommy, aren't you
ashamed? I wouldn't cry that way if
it was my hair that was being combed
Tommy (fiercely)-I'll bet you would
if I was doiR the combing.-Philadel-
phia Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-10

If every day were Saturday,
Oh, wouldn't human life be gay?
Tomorrow then would always be
A Sunday as you all can see.
Then Sunday night would not be blue
Because no Monday is in view.
And all the teachers would be made
To look out for another trade.
But ma says if she had her way
There'd never be a Saturday;
She says if there was more than one
Her labor never would be done.
Maybe I'll be like ma some day
And quite forget how 5tis to play.
But until then I wish, oh, dear,
That Saturday was always here.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-10
Misplaced Sympathy.
A Logical Conclusion,

Elizabeth, three-year-old tot, was
standing on the porch with me. No
ticing smoke some distance from the
house I said:
"I wonder what that smoke is COM
ing fromy'
date reply.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-10
where Manufactures Go.

Half Of the manufactures of this
young and newly developed country
go to the old and well7developed sec
tions Of Europe, where manufa cturing
is the chief industry.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-10
Money from Apples.

One of the troubles with fruit-grow-
ers who do not keep posted on the de-
mands of the market is the idea they
have that any sort of an apple will sell
at some price. This is SO as far as it
goes, provided the fruit is properly
graded, but when one packs all grades
in the same basket or barrel, the
chances are, nine out Of ten, that the
fruit will bring only the price Of the
poorest specimens. The most success
full fruit growers have but two grades,
and any fruit, particularly apples, that
falls below the second grade, goes to
the cider mill.
If this plan is carried out and the
packing is done attractively, the two
grades of fruit will bring in a greater
profit than would be possible if all OF
the fruit was marketed with little OF
no ssrting. Care should also be taken
that the fruit is picked carefully; have
each specimen go into the barrel with
its stem on, but not with twig which
will injure the other fruit.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-10
For Younger worshipers.

CUE 1UuHKSF "UTBH1pSFds
Little Joy learned her prayers about
as soon as she could talk, but appa-
rently did not grasp the meaning Of
Amen" as one night she devoutly
concluded her petition with the substi-
tute, "a Little Boy"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-10
The jews of London.

The Hebrew population of London
has more than doubled during the last
twenty years. It is now estimated at
between 100000 and 10000
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-10

There Is but one thing that can be
accomplished in hurry, and that is
nothing.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-10

are of the old style spikes, and the
harrow can be easily put together by
any one after the iron work is fashion
ed by the blacksmith.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-10

Machinery in the Wheat Field.
The grower who raises square mile
or more of wheat is constantly look
ing for machinery that will lessen the
expense Of harvesting and threshing
the crop. For this reason the mackine
known as the header has come inte
favor within few years. The header
clips the stalks Of wheat few inches
below the head Of the grain, and no
binding is necessary. It cuts swath
twelve feet wide. The four horses
which furnish the power are hitched
behind, and they push the machine
into the field. A self-binder lis drawn
by three or four horses and cuts a
swath six or seven feet wide. A head
er will harvest forty acres day,
while the capacity Of binder is if
teen acres a day. The cuttings are car
ried from the header, by an endless
belt, to header barge, which is
driven beside the machine. When one
barge is full it is driven to the stack
and another takes it's place. The adj
vantage of a binder is that the wheat
can be cut before it is thoroughly ripe,
as the ripening process will continue
in the shock. Harvesting is often be-
gun with binder and finished with
header. A new machine which is being
tested by the farmers is a combina
ton binder and header. A header is
indispensabl BILE when the wheat is short.
1t lessons the expense of harvesting,
as the wheat goes at once into the
stack, instead of being shocked and
then stacked.-Review of Reviews.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-10

Florida papers report that the lob
ster is disappearing.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-10

found my flock gave much better re.
suits by using corn stover and feeding
literally of succulent foods, such as
turnips and mangels mixed with
a little wheat bBan. By this feeding
early in the season less grain is re-
quired, even at the time when it is
fed more literally, two months before
the lambs are to be dropped. 1t does
not pay to work on the idea that the
sheep have gathered ON the pasture
enough fat and muscle to carry them
through several months on starvation
ratiOQS
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-10
FORMER POSTAL OFFICIALS ARE
AMONG THOSE INDICTED SY
FEDERAL JURY.
CHARGES OF CONSPIRACY ARE FILED
ONE OF THE FOUR REMAINING
DEFENDANTS SAID TO BE A
PROMINENT MAN.

Washington, Sept 10.-One OF the
persons indicted Tuesday by the fed
eral grand jury in connection with the
postal investigation is George w
Beavers, formerly chief OF the dlvl'
sion Of salary and allowances. III is
understood that the charge Is con-
spiracy
Another of the indictments is
against August w Machen, on a new
set OF facts. involving him with Bea-
vers. The charge is conspiracy.
While the officials refuse to dis
close the names of the four remaining
persons who were indicted Tuesday,
It is said that none of them Is or has
been connected with the postofiice de-
partment, and that one is a man or
some prominence 1t was stated at
the city hall that the climax of the In
vestigation is to come shortly, when
person not connected with the de-
partment, but equally as we'll known
as the postmaster general himself, un-
doubtedly will be indicted for COM
plicity In the postofice frauds. The
grand jury began hearing the evidence
In this particular case Wednesday
and 1t is stated that when a report
is made 1t will In all probability con
clude the investigation In Washington.
Leopold Stern has surrendered him
self to the police at Toronto, Ont. 1t
is understood that he will fight extra
dition proceedings.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-10
LIFTS THE WAR CLOUD.
Japanese Opinion of Russa's Action
in the Orient.


London, Sept 1O.-The Japanese le-
CATION here sees in the Russian con-
cessions regarding Manchuria the lift
ing of the war clouds in the far East.
No confirmation has been received OF
the London Times Peking dispatch
saying that the Russian minister
there in his note to the Chinese for
eign Office engaging that New Chwang
and Moukden shall be evacuated by
the Russians on Oct. 8, undertook
that China shall be permitted to re-
sumo administrative right In the three
provinces of Manchuria, under GER
tain conditions, but the report Is re-
garded as we'll founded. The Jap
anese legation says:
Three events, il the reports are
correct, have occurred which are cal
culated to simplify the situation.
namely-the Russian terms which M.
Lessar has apparently presented.
mark the abandonment OF the pro-
posals, which the powers found OBJ
jectionable; Russia has announced
her withdrawal from Manchuria next
month. and we believe she is sincere
and negotiations are progressing be-
tween Japan and Russia for defini-
ton OF their respective rights In Man
churia and Korea. These are secret
and 1t is impossible to foretell the
outcome, but we are hopeful that the
results will be satisfactory to both
governments.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-10
SULTAN MAY BE SWEPT INTO
WAR WITH BULGARIA EY
lRRiTATED SUBJECTS.
ENERGETIC MEASURES At BEIRUT
NAziM PASHA, WALL OF SYRIA
EXPECTED TO RESTORE Or
/ DER AT THAT PLACE.

london. Sept. 1O.-The official and
press reports from the near East en-
phasi1e the seriousness or the sltud-
tion there and confirm the BELIEF or
the authorities here that owing to the
general irritation throughout EUR .
pean and Asiatic Turkey toward the
Christians. as a result OF the Mace
donian revolt. the sultan may be
swept by the uncontrollable senu-
ments of his Ottoman subjects into
a war with Bulgaria, despite the un-
Willingness of the porte to precipitate
such a conflict. The Turkish officials
express qualification at the Russian
Austrian proposal for coercive diplo-
matte action on the part of the pow
ers at Sofia They are confident II
will be acceded to by France, but
whether it is adopted or not. the sui
tan's hand has already been greatly
strengthened. as he is In better po-
siton to act than hitherto.
There Is no question In official cir
cles here that the porte Will take en-
ergetlc measures to suppress any
trouble at Beirut. The announcement
is made of the arrival at Beirut or
Nazim Pasha. the vail of Syria, VINO
IL expected by the Turkish officials
to promptly restore order That the
task is difficult is shown by the fact
that there have been further riots at
Beirut.
France may order warships to that
point to protect her interests, but
Germany has asserted that she vii
not do So Great Britain, whose mis-
sionary interests in Syria are prac-
tically nil, has not as yet sent any
vessels to Beirut. relying upon the
American warships to protect the con-
sulates.
The Berlin Lokal AnZeiger says
American marines have landed at
Beirut.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-10
WITHOUT APPREHENSION.
Administration Confident Americans
viii Be Protected.

Oyster Bay. l.. L., Sept. 10.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt Is watching the de-
velopments of the situation in Tur-
key carefully, but without serious ap-
prehension. The reports made by Min
lister Leishman at Constantinople are
not disquieting in tone. On the con-
trary, the minister Is inclined to take
an optimistic view of the situation so
far as this country is concerned. The
Christian outbreak Is serious, hu
it is not regarded as likely that,
through ii, American interests or
American citizens will suffer. Ad-
miral Cotton, at Beirut, in whom the
administration has great confidence,
is clothed with ample authority to af-
ford such protection to Americans and
American interests as he may deem
necessary. This fact. coupled with the
assurances Of the porte that United
States property and people in Tur-
key are quite safe, has tended to re-
lieve the minds of President Roose-
welt and Secretary Hay from appre-
hension Of serious consequences. The
vigilance oil the United States autnor-
tiles will not be relaxed. however. and
every precaution will be taken to in
sure the safety and protection OF
American interests.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-10
JUICE FLANDRAU is DEAD.
Pioneer Mnnesotan Succumbs to Kid
ney Disease.


St Paul, Sept 10-Judge Charles f.
Flandrau. aged seventy-fve. st. Paul
pioneer. died at his home. 385 Pleas
ant avenue at O'Clock a. m. Death
was due to a general breaking down
of the system incident to chronic kid
new trouble.
Born in New York, July Is, 1925,
Judge Flandrau early qualified as a
lawyer and practiced In the Eastern
metropolis. where his father had been
a law partner of Aaron Burr.
In 1881 Judge Flandrau came to st.
Paul. forming law partnership with
Horace r. Bigelow Next year he
moved to ST. Peter and established
the trading post Traverse des Sioux. "
He was successively notary public,
clerk of courts and district attorney In
Nicollet county He was appointed by
President Pierce as agent for the Mis-
sissippi Sioux Indians in 1855. He
was a member Of the Minnesota con-
stitutional convention in 1857. when
he also became associate justice OF
the supreme court. Next year he was
appointed Judge advocate general.
During tho Indian outbreak at New
Ulm he led the famous "fortyhour
fight" and saved the citizens from GER
tain massacre.
Later Judge Flandrau made Mime
apolis his home He became corpora
ton attorney and was first president
OF the Minneapolis board Of trade.
He returned to st. Paul In 1870. es
tablshing the law firm of Bigelow,
Flandrau & Clark In later years the
Arm was Flandrau. SGuires & Clutch
con A year ago illness compelled
him to retire from active business.
Judge Flandrau was a stanch
Democrat He ran for governor on
the Democratic ticket In 1867.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-10
TO BE INVESTIGATED.
English Goods Alleged TO Have Been
Smusgled Into United States.

Montreal, Sept. 10.-Sensational de-
velopments In connection with the
passing OF English tailor made goods
through Canada into the United
States without payment OF duty are
expected shortly. Consignments Of
these goods lately have been brought
out from England and shipped to New
York in trunks marked as having been
examined by customs officials. There
Is duty of 80 per cent on such goods
brought from England into the
United States. but the duty from Can
ada Is 33 per cent, less one-third from
the preference by Canada to English
goods II is claimed that large guam
titles of such goods have been snug
gled through to New York with the
connivance of some customs officials
and an investigation will follow
Seizures Of some OF the goods al
ready have heen made at New York.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-10
DIFFER FROM TURKISH VERSION.
Consular Accounts of Beirut Affair
Blame Mussulmans.

Constantinople. Sept. i0-Consular
accounts received here from Beirut
totally differ with Turkish govern
ment's version Of the recent outbreak
there. The vail OF Beirut was not on
board the United States flagship
brooklyn when the first street brawl
ocurred, but was in the country. Con-
trary to the official version. the con-
sular dispatches say the Mussulmans
first attacked the Christians. and the
troops which intervened sided with
the Mussulmans. One Of the piliaged
houses belonged to a French citizen.
Though there has been no further dis
turbance at Beirut since Sunday. great
uneasiness. amounting almost TO
panic. prevails among the Christians.
many OF whom have left Beirut and
sought refuge in Lebanon.
The foreign consuls at Beirut met
on Monday and decided to make seri-
GUS representations to the local au-
thorities looking to the preservation
of order. They also decided to tele-
graph to their respective ambassadors
or ministers at Constantinople de-
manding the recall of the incompetent
vail Of Beirut and requesting that
warships be sent for the protection OF
the Europeans.
Nazim Pasha. vail of Syria, was or
dered from Damascus to Beirut
where he arrived Tuesday
The porte announces that Nazlm
pasha was sent to Beirut with two
battalions OF troops to take tempo
rarv charge OF affairs there. The vail
OF Beirut, II Is also announced, has
not been deprived OF his authority
but he will probably remain inactive
Mt his post" during the stay OF Nazim
Pasha at Beirut.
Wanted American Marines Landed.
While the rioting was in progress.
the Beirut advices further state. an
appeal was made to Rear Admiral Cot
ton to land marines, but he replied
that he could not intervene in quar-
rel among Ottoman subjects.
It Is considered probable that
France will send warships to Beirut
and her example Is likely to be fol.
lowed by other powers.
1t Is believed that the rigorous re-
preston exercised by the Turks In the
vilayet of Monastir will result in unit
ing all the Christians against the
Turks. The porte has attempted to
concentrate 10000 troops at Adrian
ople.
Notwithstanding the large number
OF troops concentrated at Adrianople.
the regiment of Haminieh cavalry to
which the sultan presented colors
Sept. will leave here this evening
for Adrfanople 1t is alleged that the
dispatch of these troops can only have
one meaning. namely. massacres In
which the kurds are destined to play
the same part as the Circassians did
before the Russo-Turkish war
The only news from the interior Is
of the severe engagement with
strong insurgent band which occupied
q position near Lake Aniatovo, In the
vilayet OF Constantinople. The fight
lasted until nightfall
The Bulgarians who were arrested
here on the eve Of the anniversary OF
the sultans accession have been re-
leased
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-10
ISSUE A PROCLAMATION.
Servian Army Officers Demand Pun
ishment Of Rigicides.

Belgrade. Servia. Sept. 10.-The
Servian army officers recently arrest
ed have succeeded In publishing a
new proclamation, calling on all the
officers to stand together In demand
ing the most severe punishments for
the murderers Of King Alexander and
Queen Draga. The officers declare
that either they or the murderers
must leave the service. The procla-
nation concludes with calling for
cheers for King Peter.
The Servian public now openly
takes sides with the arrested officers
and demands their release.
Great dissatisfaction prevails on ac-
count OF the appointment of General
Gynkics, one of the chief conspirators.
to command the army division OF
AYt-h