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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19
FLOWERS IN WASTE PLACES
Unattractive Spota Made Beautiful
by Planting Few seeds.

unattractive Spota Made Beautiful
by Planting Few Seeds.
You can grow flowers anywhere II
you only know the proper kind for
each location, says Country Life In
America. There is no portion Of the
earth's surface that cannot be covered
with some kind of plant growth, not a
situation SO desperate that 1t could not
be redeemed with the life and cheer
and color that flowers give.
You have only to select the right va
riety Of seed. and you will find that
there Ii no clay too tough, no sand too
hot and dry, no rocks too devoid OF
soil, no winter too severe.
II you have swamp and are afraid
Of 1t. you can transform 1t into wa
ter lily pond or bog garden,
IL you own a bit of woods, you can
fill 1t with wild flowers.
Ii the heart of the biggest city ten
inch hole can be made In the pave
ment, as they do In Boston, to cover
the wall of the house with vines.
The slums have their window boxes,
and houseleeks grow upon the shin
giles of roof. Even the dump heap
that you pass daily need not be an
eyesore.
Put package of sunfiower, poppy
or morning glory seed in your pocket
and scatter the seed over the offending
spot, and Of all the people who enjoy
the transformation you will enjoy It
most.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19
rHn aANnY rARM.

A friend writes US that last winter
be was persuaded to buy small farm,
when the ground was coyerel with
snow, on the representation Of the
owner that 1t was good piece OF land.
When the snow went Off lie made the
discovery that instead Of being good
soil 1t was sandy and almost worthless
for cultivation. The funny thing wds
that he was inclined to take the sellers
word as to the quality Of the soil be-
cause the man. bis wife and twelve
children had made living on the farm
for three years previously. Our friend
wants 10 know what to do with this
poor soil. We have before said that
sandy farm was by all odds the hardest
sort of farm proposition to handle.
The wet farm can be drained, the stump
and stony farm can be cleared, the
stir clay farm can be rendered pro-
ductiye by clover. manure and pasture.
In Wisconsin the owners OF sandy
farms are meeting with some success by
growing clover, rye and potatoes. BY
clover rotation every fifth year suffi-
Client humus and fertility are worked
into the sand so that 1t will grow a
good crop Of potatoes once In five years.
We know OF nothing better than clover,
or possibly alfalfa, to use to get such
soils into productive shape,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19
HELP BEAUTIFY TOWN.
The schoOI Children of Cleveland
TaSght Home Gardening.

The school Children of Cleveland
Taught Home Gardening.
I The plan of enlisting the aid Of
school childrsp In beautifying town
has met with Hreat success In Cieye-
land. Every spnSg the woman's aux
liiary of the Manufacturers associa-
tIon Of that city takes 70 the work, and
the pupils of the pubh,r schools are
taught how to beautify their yards
and residences with flowers, vines, etc.
The "home gardening" project has
been enthusiastically taken up akein
this year In Cleveland. The auxiliary
has added large variety of seeds to
its list, as the prospects are favorable
for much larger sale than that OF last
year. sixty-two thousand packages Of
seeds Of the common varieties of fiow-
ers were distributed last year 1t Is
expected that 100000 packages viii be
given out this spring to the school chill
dren. The packages are sold to the
children for cent each, cost at
which any child in the city can secure
a bundle of seeds that will beautify
some barren spot
Suggestions are given weekly to the
children on seed planting, and among
these published recently were the fol
lowing:
The auxiliary has perennials among
its seeds this season. These will not
bloom this year, but their deep. strong
roots take firm hold In the soil and will
blossom next summer and thereafter
for years. They are Of easy culture
and once established thrive with al
most no care. The planting OF peren-
mails, however, will be considered
later.
Sweet peas should be the first plant
cd. The first essential Is rich, mel
low soil in sunny place. The ground
should be turned over and over to
break up the clods and to allow the
sun to penetrate the surface Of the
loan. This should be done week or
more before time to SOW seed. The
seed should be dropped in trench five
inches Geep and an inch or two Of mel
low earth sprinkled over them.
AS the sprouts appear more dirt
should be added until the trench is
filled and the plants are several inches
high. Then the tendrils should be
started up support of strings or
brush. Brush is often preferable.
When the flowers are In bloom they
make beautiful screen for an old
fence or pretty background for low
growing plants.
Sweet peas are exceedingly desirable
flowers for table or other decoration.
They bloom profusely, and they may
be used lavishly every day for two or
three months only all the blooms must
be cut off--evefy one-for II seed pods
are allowed to form the vines stop bios
soming at once.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19
cArALpA Enn pnsrs

We have two or three inquiries as
to the value OF the catalpa as tree
to be planted for post timber. Where
It viii do well 1t is one of the most
valuable Of trees for this purpose. II
combines rapid growth with great
durability when used for this pur-
pose. A tree planted fifteen years ago
by a near neighbor on his lawn meas
ures ten inches through at the butt
and will furnish two post cuts or a
total Of at least six first class posts.
North of latitude 40 there is some
difficulty In getting the tree well start
ed owing to the extreme cold of the
Winters killing the new growth back,
but after the tree gets six years old 1t
becomes harder and from that time on
seems to be as hardy as a bur oak.
It likes best rich and moist soil,
and there are hundreds of thousands
OF waste acres all over the country
which could not be put to d better use
than to plant them with catalpa trees.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19
Yalne 0f Our Fisheries.

The United States fish commissioner
in his annual report says that the
salmon industry of the Pacific in 1902
reached larger proportions than ever
before and became the leading branch
of the United States fisheries, if the
value OF the product as prepared for
market is considered. The pack of
canned salmon was more than $500, 900
cases of 48 one-pound cans, and in
addition upward Of 42,000,0 900 pounds
of fresh, smoked and salted salmon
were marketed. The pack Of canned
salmon in Alaska was over $500, 600
cases, an increase OF half million cases
over 1901. In the Puget Sound region
the supply OF fish was much smaller
than in the previous year, but the seas
ON was considered successful owing to
the good prices received. The fall run
of salmon in the Columbia river was
remarkably large, and for period OF
three weeks the canneries were unable
to handle the catch. At some o. the
seine fisheries 20 tons of chinook salmon
were sometimes taken in one day, and
the gill-net fishermen had no difficulty
in loading their boats III night. From
careful computation made by the
commission it appears that in 1902 the
wonderful Pacific salmon fisheries
yielded about 280,000,000 pounds OF
round fish, whose first value, as placed
on the market was Sis, 200, 900.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19
wrLLows AND swAMrs.

We came across lately what we knew
thirty years ago as muskeg swamp
OF four acres an undrainable and ut
terly worthless and nnproductive plot
OF land upon an otherwise good farm
The owner, finding he could not drain
the swamp for lack OF outlet, did a
novel thing. He waded In and stuck
cuttings Of the common white willow
all over it--this probably about twenty
years ago. As we saw the old swamp
the other day the water stood three
feet deep all among as fine a grove OF
thrifty willows as we ever saw, trees
forty feet high and almost foot
through. The old bog. SO worthless,
had been converted into a very vaIua.
bic timber tract which would furnish
at least sixty cords of wood to the
acre and when cut of would imme-
diately proceed to renew itself. This
is novel type Of forestry, but none
the less valuable for all that. Thou
sands OF farms all over the west offer
the chance for experiments as above
indicated.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19
TRAMrs AND STARVATION,

A friend Is disposed to criticise oui
starvation remedy for the tramp nui.
sance as un-Christian, Desperate dis.
eases demand heroic treatment. The
money changers were scourged out OF
the temple, not coaxed or invited; the
scribeB and lawyers were anathema.
tized, not pleaded with: Ananias was
struck dead for lying The average
tramp is In no sense the product of un.
healthy economic conditions, but just
a parasite who will live on the labor
OF others just so long as they will LEI
him-jnst hungry because he Is lazy,
just lazy because he hates to work,
just unclean and repulsive because,
with human intelligence degraded, lie
lacks an animal instinct to take its
place.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19

In a Washington town league has
been formed whose members pledge
themselves to give preference always
to articles manufactured in the town
or produced in the state and to labor
to bring others to their principles. The
members are working in the matter
with an astonishing vigor and have
succeeded in booming local trade to q
notable extent. One feature of the cru
sade is badge worn by members Of
the Home Industry league, and anoth
or is the printing of list OF home
manufactured articles, which is sup
piled to every household In the town.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19
Don,t XIII the Birds.

Let us say it again. Don't kill the
birds boys, or disturb their nests. They
are the best friends YOU have among
the living creatures. In Germany the
sportsmen and boys killed the birds sc
completely at one time that 1t was diff.
cult to find bird in the country and
as consequence the insect pests be.
came so abundant that they almost
ruined many OF the crops, The govern,
ment then established the most strin.
gent protective measures in favor .oi
the birds and now they are not so plen.
titul anywhere as in the more favorable
localities of Germany, and there is nc
country in the world SO free from insect
pests. The restrictions against moles-
tation of birds and dird homes have not
been relinquished, Int the birds are
protected as in no other country. Let
the little feathered friends be undis-
turbed. There is nothing nicer, neater,
prettier tAan fat, happy little bird
and they will become tame as our
chickens If fed and cared for and will
repay the farmers and others hundred
fold for any kindness bestoweds upon
them, by their work in des,roying
injurious insects
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19
Beaatifying the Home Farm

This is a matter which receives little
consideration on the average farm.
With every possibility for making their
homes the most beautiful, 50 far as
immediate surroundings are concerned,
farmers are apt to do little or nothing
toward this end.
The United States department ol
agriculture has issued bulletin, No.
1856, devoted to the subject OF beautify.
ing the home grounds. 1t IL filled with
timely suggestions as to the use Of
shrubs and flowers and also contains
working plans for laying out the
grounds about the home. 1t gives some
valuable suggestions on the mainten-
ance of the greensward This bulletin
can be obtained by writing the depart
ment.
True it is that the average farmer has
little time for what he Is inclined to
call ''fussing" with flower beds and the
like. Nevertheless ct would pay him to
find a little time to devote to this sub
ject of pleasant home grounds. Almost
every woman takes keen delight III
flowers. Often her flower beds are the
Oul4 ICCtDd lOu hillGil tic tdfIiCf WIG
has. Too often these are hidden at the
back Of the house. Comparatively sell
dom are ornamental shrubs to be
found on the farm. These things rightly
combined can go far toward making the
home attractive, not only to its in
mates but to every one that passes.
The labor involved will be compare
lively Insignificant when the results
obtained are considered. Home is, or
should be, the most beautiful place on
earth. Why not avail yourself OF
natures ioyfully given cooperation in
beautifying its immediate Surroundings?
Here is subject to interest every
member OF the household Have well
kept lawn, no matter how small. The
front yard is not needed for hay crop.
Plant trees, shrubs and flowers. Beau
tiful surroundings have an ethical value
in influencing the home life.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19

only 44311a, loss of three pounds. The
hogs were not previously prepared for
the test and the gain during the first
period the doctor says, was due to fill
up on the apples, or the effect Of pre-
vioua feeding. The fact that the pigs
lost three pounds during the second
period seems to indicate that the apples
would not do even as maintenance
feed The doctor thinks, however, that
they can be proftably fed with, some
nitrogenous food, and that II pigs could
be given an alfalfa or clover range and
be permitted to pick up fallen apples
lit would give good results Another
interesting test was that Of feeding
nine pigs through three periods Of Ia
5ays each on wheat, barley and boiled
poSatoes and barley. 1t was found that
100 pounds Of barley was equal to 1928
pounds Of wheat and 100 pounds of
cooked potatoes had a food value equal
to but 27.l0 pounds Of wheat or 3l43
pounds barley. Doctor Withycombe
says in conclusion "In six feeding
experiments with an aggregate OF 28
hogs OF mixed breeding and various
ages, the results show that it took 4 48
pounds OF wheat to produce one pound
gain in live weight. The results also
show that for the first half Of the fatten-
ing period 1t required but 1881 pounds
OF wheat to produce one pound gain,
while in the last half it took 5 IL pounds
Of wheat to produce one pound Of gain;
or, in other words, 1t required "a per
cent more wheat to produce one pound
gain In live weight in athe last half OF
the feeding experiment than it did in
the fret half Thus Indicating that the
heavily larded hog resultant from a
long period OF feeding ID much more
costly TO produce than the block hog or
the bacon type. In these experiments
wheat seems to have given the best
results as a fattening food. Results also
indicate that buehe OF wheat properly
fed to reasonably well bred hogs, should
produce approximately 1871 pounds of
live pork. 2 There is much interesting
and instructive matter contained in the
bulletin and every pig raiser in the
valley should have one for reference.
They will be sent free to anyone resid-
ing in Oregon by addressing James
Wlthycombe, Corvallis.
Bulletin n of the Oregon Experiment
station contains some valuable informa-
tion regarding onion culture by Profess
sor George Coote, florist at the station.
Bulletin 70 on Plant food and use of
Fertilizers by Professor A. L. Knisely,
chemist, is very valuable bulletin and
should be in the hands Of every fruit
and vegetable grower in the valley.
These bulletins are now ready for
distributitn.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19

The beginning Of boom in Michi.
gan town started In the pulpit of one
OF the churches instead of among the
business men. The minister preached
a sermon on bad sidewalks, mudholes,
poor sewerage and tumbled0wn build
ings, and the schoolteachers and schol,
ars of the public schools took 1t up and
improved things 100 per cent within a
year. When a local minister has post
ed himself on the needs Of his town, he
Is in as good position to bring them to
public attention as the editor of week.
ly paper. In some of the eastern cities
the school children play an important
part In keeping the walks clear OF what
careless citizens throw away,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19

The season for lightning losses is at
hand. A large share of the losses
which the farmers mutual insurance
companies are called upon to pay is
caused by loss OF stock by lightning
This results from the almost universal
use Of wire fencing for the pastures
and the failure to properly ground the
wires, the wire on the fence being able
to carry current heavy enough to
kill stock half mile from the point
of discharge, A crowbar, some short
pieces Of wire, and man can protect
any ordinary pasture in half day. A
piece Of wire attached to the fence
wire put in the ground to depth of
three feet will do the work II placed
every thirty or forty rods along the
fence.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19
Swine Feeding.

Bulletin No. so of Oregon Experiment
station at Corvallis by James Witty.
combe is very interesting one, The
title is Some Results in Feeding Swiner
or Withycombe gives the result of tests
in feeding swine exclusively on apples.
Three shoats about eight months osl
were confined il a pen with small open
yard and fed all the apples they would
consume. They were weighed Gctoher
9 and weighed 40S pounds; October 20
they We're again weighed and tipped
the beam at 446ls; gain of SSlS
pounds. In the IA DAYS he fed S97
pounds of apples. The test was con
tinued Is days longer and Novemb@ 4th
the; were again weighed and registered
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19
WHY WAS THIS THUS,

In Minnesota town two men were
running for an important local office
last fall. one young lawyer who was
typical son of the soil. having been
raised on farm. had no bad habits,
was almost an Ideal young man and
was an enterprlsing and public spirited
fellow, who paid out lots of money to
the laboring element of the community
His opponent was blacksmith, whose
earnings went largely to the saloon
keeper, WHO never spent a cent for
the town and paid no taxes, When the
vote was counted the blacksmith had
90 per cent Of the votes. The explana
tion of this Is that the American people
in matters of this sort are quite Otter
natural born fools
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19

When you get q catalogue from big
mail order house just look it over and
and see what they will pay you for your
produce; also investigate and see what
terms of credit they extend to you in
case ycu do not have the ready cash !; see
how the much they will give towards
keeping up the roads, streets, sidewalks
and schools; just write and ask them
how much they will give towad the erec-
tion OF new church; how much they
will give toward the erection Of a neA
church; how much they will give TO
assist the poor. After YOU have done
this and received reply see if your
home merchant doesn't do much bet
ter by you.-Arlingfon Record.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19

Augusta, Ca, is literally a city Of
roses In summer, no city of the coun-
try being able to boast a greater wealth
of blossoms. A local paper proposes to
make the effect still more striking BY
devoting all the space between the
houses and streets to the cultivation
of roses.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19
Onick Arrest.

J A. G1lledge Of Verbena, Ala. was
twice III tac ii,,e;sitAl from severe case
OF piles causing "a tumers. After doe
tors and all remedies failed, Bucklen's 8
Ariliea saive quickly arrested further
mfiSmation aud cured hfm. = 1t con.
queTs aches and Kills pain. 25G. at Chas.
N, Clarke's, drug store.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19

The walnut Growers Association OF
California have appropriated $1,000 for
the use OF scientists Of the agricultural
department of the University of Cali.
fornla, with which to combat the wal
nut blight. Despite the reward of $40.
600 offered by the association for an
effective remedy for the disease but
little pregress has been made toward
its eradication.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19

Among the lessons taught the girls
of the Lediohigh school is the art OF
grating grape vines, Some of them
have become experts. Other branches
OF grating, budding and horticulture
will come later.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07

ron had not even been raised except
when the ambassador informed Lord
Lansdowne that four officers had been
detsc he'd. the news Of which had al.
ready officially reached Lord Lsns.
downe through dispatches from St.
Petersburg
Several Of those few persons who
Were thoroughly aware Of the extent
10 which the Gibraltar kilograms.
com bined with diplomatic activity in
London and the sailing Of Admiral
Rojestvensssy Y ships. were causing a
niscouception Of the situation III the
minds II the British pu bic. remark ed
that !: WAS curious such an uproar
should ereas loose upon the very day
King Edward had chosen on which t.
express 10 Count Benc kendortf his sp-
probation NJ the ans osss6ors etfo-ts
for peace and MS complete satisfaction
with the method of settlement From
ether >ources the Associated Press
learns ths, the king privately express
&c keen 6l>p.essurA AZ the tone sdopted
by certain section II the London
press toward the s-eeemeut 70 submit
the North sss case to sn International
cCun.SSion
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