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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03
Farm Notes.


Hard coal ashes make good mulch
for current bushes.
Strong lye made Of hardwood ashes
will cure ivy poisoning. Better if put
on hot.
Keep the colts growing. If the pas
ture gets poor, give them bran and
oats in the field.
Those who contemplate putting out
an orchard next spring should manure
the ground this fall
All wire fences are made visible to
stock by attaching scrap tin to the
top wire. A good use for waste pro-
duct.
Pack the grapes for keeping in we'll
baked sawdust. To keep them a.
short time, lay them on sheft in a
dry, cool place.
Some townsfolk slur people by call
ing them "old farmer" or "hayseed."
This infers ignorance when farmers
are not ignorant nor uniformed. It
takes the smartest kind of people now
a-days to become farmers. The farm
er not being accustomed to town ways
sometimes appears green when in
town, but the city man is far more
verdant when he is in the country.
Better butter can be made on the
farm than at the creamery if the same
care is given. The managers of
creamerfes secure the best assistance
to be had, and they aim to put good
butter on the market The advantages
possessed by the farmer who makes
dairy butter are that he can feed his
cows on the best foods. use more care
and work with cleaner surroundings.
A large proportion of creamery butter
is not uniform. as the milk comes
from many sources. but dairy butter
is injured in the churning and manipu-
lation of the product by inexperienced
persons
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03

hose rough boys on Carter street
eyes," grandma agreed, "that will be
oest. 1 will telephone to papa that
you are coming, and we viii watch at
the window until you have reached
the corner of Carter street"
He had never been this way but once
before, and when he reached the cor
ner he could not tell which road to
take.
Neaies mother, at the window. saw
ham hesitate, and then turn In the
wrong direction. He WAS coming
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03
MAY TRAVEL THROUGH AIR.
Great Advance In Airship Construc-
fiou La Predicted.

Great Advance In Airship Construc-
tion La Predicted.
Wireless telegraphy has not yet
reached the acme of perfection, al
though messages are readily sent and
received by this wonderful system.
And yet the world already takes the
invention Of wireless telegraphy as
matter Of course. In this age of great
achievement and discovery 1t seems az
If nothing is too stupendous, says the
Aeronautical World, for man to un-
dertake, and that failure to evolve
something useful as well as wonderful
Is the exception, not the rule. Some
things that have been attempted have
not been brought to perfection yet, but
there is nothing discourag ging in this.
Obstacles serve only to spur human
genius to renewed action and greater
exertion. We travel by land and sea
at rate Of speed that 100 years ago
would have been called the result Of
witchcraft. We do not travel through
the air with equal facility at present,
but we may do so within few years,
as the efforts Of men of brains along
this line are certain to gain the mas
terry Of the air as they have Of the land
and sea.
Those who SCOT at the student Of
aerial navigation and scout the idea of
success attending the efforts Of the
men who seek to discover the secret
Of flying may live to see the heavens
dotted with air ships sailing as placid
ly through the air as vessels now nav
igate the seas. In the opinion Of the
United States Commissioner of Pat
ents the dirigible balloon or the aero
plane will be successfully evolved dur
ing the year 1904.
This prediction may be based on
false premises, but there can be no
gainsaying the fact that great strides
in the direction of aerial navigation
will be made during the present year.
The spirit of inventors will be quick
ened by the offers of q large rsward
by the st. Louis exposition manage
ment for the most successful exhibi-
ton Of a flying machine. There will
be many competitors for this prize, and
Yankee ingenuity will vie with foreign
in an effort to produce an airship that
Will not only travel at good rate Of
speed with the wind, but be perfectly
controllable.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03

at once.
isYou VIII have to
take 1t down to pa
pas store" she
said to Neale. "Put
on your coat and
cap, while I direct
the envelope"
Neale was only
six years old, and
he had but very
lately been trusted
to go alone to his
fathers store. He
was ready in a
minute.
Hadn't he bet
ter go down across
the LOTT" asked
N e ale's mother.
"It IL quicker, and
then he will avoid
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03

straight round to-
ward home! She
threw on q wrap
aad hurried down
to the corner.
There she met the
little boy, who was
becoming some
what bewildered
on finding him
self 80 near home.
She set him right,
saw that the let
ter was safe In
his pocket, and
then ran back.
In a little while
papa telephoned up
to the house that
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03
Poultrv Notes

Use carbolic acid occasionally to de-
stroy lice.
Give poultry a variety of both dry
and cooked food
Scatter the food SO that the fowls
will not eat too fast.
Filth. the accumulation of dropping,
Is prolific cause of disease.
Glover helps to keep the hens in good
laying condition.
Mix all soft foods given fowls with
milk instead of water.
When hens lay thin shelled eggs it
shows they need lime.
Ground bone is one of the best ways
of supplying lime to poultry.
Secure good ventilation without ex-
posure to drafts Immediately upon the
fowls.
A table fowl should be fat, as a
preponderance of fat indicates excel
lent condition and health.
One advantage with ducks is that
they grow so rapidly that money can
be made quickly.
The object of caponizing is to i'm
prove the quality and increase the
weight of the fowls.
Old newspapers can often be used
to good advantage in making the poul-
try house warm.
Sifted coal ashes and dry wood dust
makes one Of the best mixtures for
the dust baths.
Lice do not attack fowls that are in
a good condition as soon as they dc
those in an impoverished state.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03
Don,t Buy Patent Lima,

Reports from various sections tell of
men who are offering so-called high
grade lime which they claim contains
manurial value, usually sulphate of
lime. The product may bear out the
claims made for it, although it should
De remembered that sulphate Of lime
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03
Ea.,iv Convicted.

It is always amusing to hear a man,
who knows "all about 1t" explain to
a woman, who doesn't. what 1t all
means. This is the reason why when.
at ball game few days ago, a man
began to tell woman who was with
him, what positions the different men
held, what they were there for, and
other details regarding the game. The
two were evidently acquainted with
some of the players and the positions
they were occupying.
"You see the man back Of the bat"
he said. "Well. that's Dick"
The woman looked in the direction
indicated, but she didn't recognize the
catcher.
II think you're mistaken" she ven-
tured timidly. 'That doesn't look like
Richard"
"But It's him." persisted the man.
"OnIy you don't recognize the face
because of that chest protector he's
got on
And the woman, Of course, was con.
vinced.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03
Handling Bees.

Where there are many bees flying,
it is always best to be on the safe side,
and wear a veil, but gloves are un-
necessary and cumbersome. A bee
hive should not be pulled apart every
few days for mere curiosity, but may
be examined occasionally to ascertain
the needs Of the bees and their condi-
ton. Bees should always be handled
very gently; they dislike quick, jerky
movements. In early spring OR au-
tumn, when the days are cool, it is
prudent not to open the hives until
near midday, when the field bees will
then be out gathering honey. On
cloudy or rainy days, 1t is best not to
open hives, for the field bees are then
at home, and are cross, being deprived
of the privilege Of gathering the honey.
Massachusetts Ploughman.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03
A Natural D.d uctaon.

Waking up one morning feeling Ill.
Lois said:
"Oh mamma, I've had such a miz-
Fable night!'
why, Lois, have you been awake"
"No, but am 80 i'll this morning.
inst think how I must have felt all
niehtr,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03
Apples for Export.

Growers of high-grade apples should
look into the prospects Of the foreign
markets. Correspondents in the large
cities who ship apples to Europe ad-
wise us that the demand is promising
and that prices will rule quite high.
They say, however, that only the fn-
est fruit should be sent, then 1t must
be properly wrapped In white or
manila tissue paper, and advocate the
use of the box. rather than the bar
rel. Prices are such on the other side
that more fruit will be sold IL packed
in boxes than If packed in barrels.
Crisp apples are those preferred, and
such varieties as Wealthy, Snow,
Gravenstein and Alexander are al
ways saiable. Growers. are advised
to communicate with some reliable
commission man and get in touch with
those who export apples, but only IL
the quality is high, for it will not pay
to export poor Iruit.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03


In sections where the corn crop Is
likely to be short it must be handled
carefully to get the best results from
it. If the corn is fed and one has
silo the corn should be cut as soon as
it begins to dent and put into the silo.
If without the silo then the plan
should be to allow the corn to stand
as long as it is possible to do 80
without danger of frost. When it Is
cut it should be carefully shocked and
fed in any way that is the most econ
omical. While the writer does not like
the plan Of feeding it to cattle in
open yards or fields with hogs to fol-
low, the plan is one of economy, and,
perhaps. ought to be followed this
year by those who have done 1t here
tofore. If possible to shred the corn
it should be done, for in this way the
cattle will consume the bulk Of it.
Keep in mind the lesson which the
short corn crop teaches, the value Of
the silo and plan for one another
year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03

Sheep growers find that the finer the
wool the poorer is the skin for tanning
purposes.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03
A Cro.s-Cut Road.

Grandma had just finished writing
letter. 1t was an important busi-
ness letter, and she wanted 1t mailed
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03

A Picture with Action In II.
One day when baby was looking at
pictures she came across one Of a bear
climbing tree, and she called every
one to come and look at It. Anna, an
older sister. was deeply interested in
a book and did not leave 1t to go to
see the picture Of the bear, so the baby
called to her, imperatdvely:
Come quick, Anna, before the bear
climbs down.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03
Set Out Forest Trees.

In a recent address Secretary Will
son, of the United States Department
Of Agriculture, spoke as follows: II
am sorry to say it, but 1t is fact.
that unless something is done right
away there will be very few tracts Of
timber left in the country within
fifteen years. 1t may be little longer,
but not much" Later in his remarks
he also said: "The only remedy lies
in educating the farmer up to the
necessity of planting trees, and in the
government also planting"
This is certainly startling condi-
ton of affairs and one which should
make every farmer, with land to
spare, more than willing to set out
forest trees, If not for his own profit,
for the benefit and protection of his
children and his children's children.
The department at Washington will
be glad to cooperate with any farmer
who is interested. Write the secretary
Of agriculture.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03
The COntrabandiSt;;
One Life'S Secret!

She said it with mournful calmness.
She bent and touched her lips to his
hand. Then, turning, she left the room,
without once looking back.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03

1t Is every mans secret fear that he
win become delirious some day, and
his wife will be his nurse
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03

When a woman relates how much
fruit she has put up, 1t is proper for
other women to scream. and ask why
she put up so much.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03
;llQPGYE[@S

IS the same as gypsum. which may
be bought for about one-half the price
asked for the new (D product. II
lime is needed on the farm, buy un-
slaked lime and use it properly. If
fertilizers are needed, buy fertilizers.
but don't believe that any process ap-
piled to lime will make it a valuable
fertilizer.
A Good Dairy Cow.
A good dairy cow should have great
depth Of chest and also fair width Of
floor of chest. She should have
large, capacious barrel that is cap
able of utilizing generous quantities
of food, and her udder should be of
good size and well balanced as re-
CARDS to size and portion Of quarters.
1t should extend well forward on the
abdomen. The teats should set well
apart and be Of such size as to be
conveniently grasped by the mixer.
The milk veins should be large, crook
ed and branching, and the holes, or
milk wells, where the veins pass into
the body. should be large. The udder
itself should be free from coarseness
and not appear to be full Of meaty
tissue when handled after milking.
Her skin should be soft and yellow,
and the hair should be soft and silky.
She should have mild eye, a pointed
head and a dishing forehead.-Win-
chester Qnd.) Herald
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03

couldn't Claim the Houor.
One day my Uncle Ben met a i've
year-old boy on the street and said to
him:
How do you do, sir. Whose boy are
your
II am Hiram Davis boy" he an
swered
"Are you the oldest Of the familyr'
asked Uncle Ben.
"Oh no." promptly replied the boy.
my father is older than I am"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03
A vast ok1aheu. F.r,u.

The Oklahomans claim to have the
largest farm in the southwest It is
the 101 ranch in the Ponca reserva-
ton, and is SO big that it Is necessary
to plant several varieties Of wheat
in it, one of which ripens several days
later than the, other. in order that all
of them may be harvested at their
prime. On this farm the wheat fields
are of 1000 acres each, the cattle
pastures are 1000 to 1,5OO acres each
and pasture 5000 head annually, the
corn rows are one and a half miles
long, requiring 500 mules and 300 men
to handle the crop. and it takes 80
self binders three weeks to cut the
wheat crop and a dozen or more steam
threshers 40 days to thresh it. There
are $4,000 acres in the ranch.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03
Little Stories and
Incidents that Viii
Interest and Enter
tain Young Readers

remember! The boys asked me what
was in my pocket, and 1 told 'em a
letter. and I took 1t out, SOS they could
see it I must have dropped itr'
The next time grandma had a let
care. just as before. He walked
straight down the street without stop
ping to see the boys, and in at the
front door Of the store, exactly as he
was told to do.-Youth's Companion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03
Wheat ChaE.

No better use can be made of wheat
chaff than to use it as litter, in which
the hens can scratch and exercise. It
should be stored away in dry place
for winter. If a gill of millet seed
be scattered in the chaff the hens
will work and hunt for the small
seeds industriously until every one is
found, and as the seeds are so very
small, the hens will be more earnest
and diligent, the seeds also being
somewhat of a luxury. The chaff will
also assist in keeping the floor dry,
thus adding to the warmth and COM
fort Of the poultry-house during
periods Of cold or damp weather.
Potato Rot and Time of Digging.
The question Of how soon blighted
potatoes should be dug has been fire.
quently asked the authors, and a Sc
ries of investigations has been under
taken at the Vermont station to ascer-
tain the proper time Of digging. The
size Of the plats and the extent Of the
experiment are considered too limited
to admit Of generalizations, but 1t ap-
pears that there was usually q greater
loss from the earlier digging. So far
as the investigations go, they seem to
show that where there is danger OF DO.
tato rot it Is best to delay the digging
for ten days or more after the tops
have died-Exchange.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-03

Use carbolic acid occasionally to de-
gtroy lice.
Give poultry variety of both dry
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-04
MADE HAPPY BY CU7ICURA
Remarkable Testimonial Of the Cure
Of Facial Eruptions by Cuticura
Soap and Ointment.
Also Another OF Cure OF Eczema
of the Scalp and Hands
when All Else Failed.
me when / could look mvself sousrely in the

hanuS ay myself ousy In the
time had avoided looking in mirror
No 14S Bedford Avenue Brooklyn Borough New York City, 70
Mr. Bolton of the is he has sold goods
in every state of the non journey
man who has
Iwasa Mr. Corye Iace
covered with pimpes that seemed to break out al once NY
growing often that out that
fellow who liked TO out IN society an
pride in his MY cheeks en ana
thcky with those abominabie Pinipes The
things almost pat
had will resist it, for knew that scratching wouc only
suffered physically hidous eruption not
thing don't like 20 dwell upon
that everybody looking and making
dagreeable OF hearing Some
times felt like turning my mirror to the wall
Bless friend met had one washed my
stick trouble My scalp became
dry hot and Itchy rubbing gray shower Of
dandru upon INV shoulders baldheaed
that danduf leads TO badness
surely the Ocean Parkway leads to Coney Island
trouble
his He had his hands and
with obstinate
which doctors mixtures and other medicines seemed TO have no
Zone going Cuticura Soap and
laughed and told him he might find better
resolution the Cutcura remedies day
Perhaps he details but the
result startling to be forgotten Mind
but the steady the cheer
ing thing and scales removed from
His hands became fair smooth and white The
he continued shampoone himself with
Cutcura Soapun his hair thick and strong
Ointment made such short work OF those
further the for what folks
said about me- From with
skin. perfectly clear nithy
II conquered the dandrun Cuticura Soap rich
steadily keeping my hair andskn in proper condition
CHARLES +. CORYELIL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-04
FINED A DEAD MAN.
Case, on Which an Old Joke Is Found
ed, Actually Takes Place.

From tic washington Post
The wty ;hat The 1ie- lean, dispense
Jtst &C Sern, 4reer tv n.-a fron. tlse
Gnited states remarked air. Ralph &.
stoues.en OF St Louis ii IN, rIotcl
E1rtr,i.
Il went to tn. !nl : n Montezuma'
a f~8 Nc:,is age tor my healt.. ,:.e' va,
staying III "a .:tlie town 7Yt 80 y far iron:
the reNI, hcr.i.r. -l- =. yrning The
corpse Of cowboy was found in the,
bushes in the outskirts of the village. II
seems he had come over from the other
side Of thesRio GranGe 10 attend fan
dango. He indulged a little too freely In
pulque while Al he dance and doubtless
excited the jealousy Of some hot-headed
sreaser because of zoo much attention
on the part of The American 70 n dark
eyed senorita
At least that was the theory Of The
killing. because n bag OF money amount
ing 10 S2eo ali in gold was found or the
body. proving that the murder had not
been done for robbery. Besides the coin
q very costly six-shooter. silver-mountei.
and ivory-handled. was strapped around
the deceased. The finding of<he gun was
the occasion OF a trial before the local al
czlde. or justice Of the peace II was
asainst tho law To carry weapons and the
dead man was fined Se0o. just the sum
they found on him. fer violating the Mexi-
can statute
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-04
ORIGIN OF MODERN CUSTOMS.
Why Widows Wear Caps, Why Bells
Are Tolied, Why Shoes Are Thrown.

II is almost surprising what number
of little things We 10 without know
ing the reason
Why. for instance. 90 widows wear
caps? Perhaps you may say because they
make them look pretty and interesting.
But the real reason Is that when Tie
Romans were in England they shaved
their heads as a sig NOT mourning. OF
coure d woman couldn't let herself be
seen with a bald head. 50 she made her
self a pretty cap. And now, though
thu necessity OF wearing it has passed
away the cap remains
What is the meaning Of the crosses
OF Ks Oh a barrel OF beer, They signi-
T. degrees OF quality nowadays But
originally they were put on ~ those
ancient monks as a sort OF trademark
They we're crosses in those days. and
meant a sort OF oath vn the cross sworn
by the mansfaeturer. that his Barrel
contained good liquor.
VII yare bells tolled 70 rthe dead? This
has become - familiar practice that
a funeral without il would appear IN
Christian. YET the reason Is quite bar
barous- Bells were tolied long ago when
people were bei5 Sb1ried IN orcer 70
frfghten awz~ the evil spirits who lived
IN the air
Why are dsgnziaries desfeaed d
salute when they visis foreign porte
csr.uss sort % wclep1ac. this
firing of cf guns. but = arrears tie Gus
torn arose IN a rery re-asoFabis gay
Originally. a town NJ Szr ship AIRED
CT its guns on the approach % fE7s1Sars7H;
AM friendly strangers 20 show that they
had such fli-h in Inc visitors peace
IA Intentions they ssan-t think i zec-
essary TO keep their guns io4dsd
Why do -e sometimes throw 3 shoe
after a hrites TIE reason - Tot very
complimentary From q cd ;. has been
the habit q mothers 20 ca@stise their
chf.dren--Scv York SewA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-04
SericfI Ifem.

Mr. ard Mrs. John Smith Of smith
croft gave a select automobile party yes
to-day.
Cells were reserved for twelve The
jan WAS Beautifully decorated with cut
flowers and potled plants
Ne expense was spared. The people
lun over we're % the upper middle class
asa the poultry the best breed obtain
able.
ii the saests succeeded in violating
the law. They arr load In their praise.
Of the serfect arrangements and Mr..
aud H-s Smith are being congratulated
by everybody on having given the mos,
successful and costly party OF the sea-
SON
During the herse shew The guests st
the party will he hailed out aud sakea
10 New York by special train every day
Puck.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-19
CARMEN VOTE TO STRIKE.
Chicago City Railway Employees Re-
ject &rhjtrsfic.

Chicago City Railway Employees Re.
iect Arbitration.
Chicago, Feb. S.-Announcement
chat an overwhelming majority OF THE
Chicago City Railways companys
employees have voted for strike is
to be made tonight at q conference
OF delegates from the unions compris-
ing the allied trades connected with
the operation of the street railroad
Pressure was exerted from various
sources to bring about arbitration of
the difficulty in pursuance OF the prop
osition made by Robert Mccullough,
general superintendent of the street
railway company, but the Garments
unions said that there was no occa-
sion for ALTERATION. However, under
the rules of the organization. the re-
sui Of the balloting must be submitted
to the Hs*ional executive officers be-
fore q strike may be put into effect.