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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-09
He FOOLS HIS CHICKENS.
A Novel Way to Break Hen from
Sitting.

A Novel Way to Break a Hen from
Timothy varney, who lives three
miles east of LIE Sueur and keeps
about 200 hens, has been greatly trou-
bled, as have most people who keep
hens, by the persistent desire mani
tested by the fowls to sit, in season
and out, on eggs, stones or doorknobs
or anything else that comes handy,
says the st. Paul Pioneer Press. But
he has got hold Of a plan now which
he has quietly tried this season. with
perfect success, and which he war
rants will cure the worst light brahma
cluck that ever vexed the heart OF
man Of all desire to sit, and all in less
than three hours.
The cure consists Of cheap watch.
with loud and clear tick to it, in
closed in a case that is white and
shaped like an egg. When hen man.
ifests desire to sit out Of season he
gently places this bogus egg under her
sheltering breast and the egg does tho
rest. 1t ticks cheerfully away and
soon the hen begins to show signs of
uneaSiness, and St1rs the noisy egg
around with her bill. thinking, per-
haps, that it is already time for it to
hatch and there is q chicken in it
wanting to get out. She grows more
and more nervous as the noise keeps
up, and soon jumps off the nest and
runs around awhile to cool off, but re-
turns again to her self-imposed duty.
1t gets worse and worse with her,
and she wiggles about and cackles,
ruff1es her feathers and looks wild,
until at last, with a frenzied squawk,
she abandons the nest for good and
all. That incubating fever is broken
up completely.
Mr.. Varney finds use for half a
dozen of these noisy eggs, and claims
that they pay for their cost over and
over during the year, by keeping the
hens at the business of laying and not
permitting them to waste the golden
hours in useless incubating.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-09
shorthorns i'm America.


The number of Shorthorns in this
country is estimated to be 25OOOO, but
1 think there are not more than 1OO,-
600, all told. People fail to take ac-
count of such periods as 1856 1896,
when the pure-bred cattle business
was at low ebb. Hundreds of breed
ers, finding the business of breeding
Improbable, sold their stock as grade
cattle, and let them go for beef pur-
poses. Whole herds in Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Iowa and Illinois were disposed
of in that manner, and all efforts to
keep accounts Of pedigrees was aban-
doned. Thus many were lost to record
altogether. Another thing to be taken
into consideration In regard to the sup
ply of Shorthorn cattle in this country
is the fact that the life Of an active,
pure-bred Shorthorn bull, when allow
ed to run with grade herds, is very
short, usually not over four years. At
ter that time he generally goes to mar
ket fat, and his career as a producer
ends then and there. It Is merely q
guess, and mighty vague one at that,
to estimate the number of Shorthorns
in this country.-W. A. Harris.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-09
CHAPTER XIX.
A Traitor at the Helm,

The train pulled into Kalama short
ly after dark. 1t was special char
tered by the state. The sheriff of Pa
cifc county was there to meet it and
had been waiting many hours. Mat
ters managed by state are always de-
layed.
Kalama is on the banks of the CO.
lumbiA river and also on the line of
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-09
Care Of Farm Machinery,

The man who leaves his farm ma
as being shiftless these days. It hurts
his credit with the merchants and the
banker. Too many farmers neglect to
oil the polished parts of plows, spades,
sickIea etc. and when he again wants
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-09
Patronize Your Nefphbor.

Patronize Your Neighbor.
Many farm seeds are raised by farm
ers. 1t is well to purchase seed from
neighbors who are careful to eliminate
any weed pest. In every locality there
is one farmer who takes a great deal
Of pains with his homegrown seed.
He fans the cheat from his wheat, cuts
the plantain from his clover field and
is vigilant in destroying weeds that
try to grow in unusued places. Such
neighbors are public benefactors, and
it is the duty Of nearby farmers to
patronize them, and be willing to give
a premium above the market price for
seeds. Again, responsible growers of
bluegrass and other seeds advertise
their seeds and guarantee their purity.
AS rule, surer plan of getting clean
seed is to purchase from a grower Of
rather than a dealer in farm seeds
W. B. Anderson, in indianapolis News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-09
Best Feed None Too Good.


When cows are tested for records
they are not fed on straw and fodder
or with the view of saving in the food,
but on the contrary, the best foods
that can be obtained are not consid-
cred too good or costly. Grain, clover,
pasturage, linseed meal and roots as
sist, each to afford a variety or change,
to promote the appetite and to induce
the cow to eat as much as she can
digest, hence such COWS have great df-
gestive capacity, and can utilize large
quantities Of food. The fact that they
are well bred is simply an evidence
that they are from families that have
been noted for good records. 1t is the
food that makes the milk and butter,
but an ordinary cow does not possess
the capacity Of consuming and con-
verting large quantities of food into
milk and butter compared with one
that is pure bred.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-09

shown so that it will swing easily and
the tool is complete. It is readily
made and works to perfection.-In-
dianapolis News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-09

to use them he finds, to his annoyance
and cost, that they do not work well,
are sometimes out of order, and need
slight repairs. Valuable time must
then be spent to put the machinery in
proper working condition. A few hours
spent on rainy autumn days, or when
ever outside work cannot be carried
on, might have saved him time which,
in the busy season, means money.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-09
Good Pig Pen and Troue

Good Pig Pen and Trough.
We like the two compartments in a
pig pen, one for sleeping and one for
feeding, says a writer in Ohio Farmer.
Place the trough across the end of
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-09
Points In Sheep Raising.

A small, fat sheep will always bring
better prices than large, poor one.
Overstocking is usually injurious to
the sheep and ruinous to the farmer.
Dryuess is one Of the requirements
in the production Of the finest grades
of wool.
Sheep are naturally gregarious.
When one is seen by itself something
is evidently wrong.
With sheep, rather more than with
any other class of stock, care must be
taken not to overfeed.
In connection to fatten sheep, the
feeding should not be crowded at first,
but, gradually increase the amount Of
the ration.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-09

When q woman looks in a mirror
other women see her.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-09

More women weep over onions than
over love affairs.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-09

back, leaving trough where it can be
cleaned and feed placed in it; then
swing the door back by pulling lever
to the right.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-15
A Local Hello System.

Kennewick has begun the put
ting on of metropolitan airs now jim
earnest. The latest and most ad-
vanced move is the installing Of a
local telephone exchange. The
exchange is being put in by the
Bell Telephone people, who con-
troll the long distance lines in this
part of the state. Mr.. Lupdy the
local manager informs lis that al
ready nearly fifty phones have been
ordered by the citizens of the town
and the farmers in the immediate
vicinity. A line will be run out by
Mr.. Owens place and from thence
through section seven taking in
about dozen ut the fat mers along
the route. The company has put
the rates down SO low that almost
any one can haye a phone and as
the time has now come when tele-
phones are no longer luxuries but
necessities, it is needless to say the
majority of the people of the valley
will have will have phones in resi-
dences and places of business.
The poles and wires with the other
material are expected to arrive at
any time and as soon as possible the
line will be built and the exchange
put i'll working order. During the
fruit seasons the fruit growers will
lind the telephone one of the most
important necessities.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-15
WHAT THEY SAY


]. n. Scott:--I think the scheme for
starting = brasa bapd here is all right
and ! believe we haye enough pater-
ial here from which to ba;ld up a. gooA
musical organization. l. have been 3
band man ever SINCE was odd enonph
to carry u born and am always will
Ing to help a band along to the full!
extent Of my ability.
C. 4. Addison:--Just count me In on
that band proposition. ! Am ONE o.
those fellows that cant keep out Of a
band when there's one around, and
always like to see one around.
G. w. Eastman;-- You people Ger
tainly have II good proposition here,
and l am going right back to Mime
sofa and harvest that big wheat crop
7 have back there, and then l am
coming back here to settle down. l
would have bought some land this
trip hut as Mrs. Eastman will have to
live here US long as will l am going
to bring her cut and let Der have say
in the selection Of home.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-15
NOTICE to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that
the undersigned has been duly
appointed and qualified as ex.
ecutor of the Estate of John
Bonewitz, deceased, late Of
Kepnewick, Washington, and
all persons having claims
against the said deceased are
hereby required to present them
with the necessary vouchers
and proofs thereof, within one
year after the date hereof, to me
at my place of residence near
kennewick, Yakima County,
Washington, in order they may
be allowed as n claim against
said estate.
Dated at Kennewick, WASH
ington, this July End, A. p.19O4.
w. G. METZ.
Executor of the estate Of
John Bonewitz, deceased.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-15
Reapino His Reward.

John Stuible is one of the old
timers here who is reaping har-
vest from the efforts put forth
while waiting for some enterpris-
ing company to come along and
irrigate this fertile valley. Mr..
Stuible came here when the first
irrigating canal was put in and set
out fine orchard. When the old
company went out of bushes, and
the ditch weat dry Mr.. Stuible
made up his mind that the country
was good for another try and his
faith aad perseverance have been
rewarded. He kept his orchard
growing by hard work and now he
is every day making large ship
mepts of fruit to the neighboring
cities where he gets the best mar
ket prices He has been shipping
peaches tor the past week with sat
isfactory results.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-15

and Me products can be SHY
ped quickly TO the various mar
kcts. The markets of Washing
ton which in the past were one
of the serious drawbacks to its
development, have undergone a
startling transition within the
last few years. The develop
ment Of the mining industry in
Montana, Idaho, Washington
and British Columbia has ere
ated Il large local market, and
the Alaskan gold fields, with
the opening of an immense
commerce. with the Philippines,
China and Japan has given to
Washington a world market
into which she pours her pro-
ductions. Lying at their very
doors she has Il DISTINCT advan
trge over all competitors. With
the building cf the Papama
canal she will have an open
water way to the Atlantic sea-
board AS well as to European
ports, apd her products can be
placed in the coipmercial marts
of every couutry OH the globe.
The building Of the Dalles.Ce-
lilo eaual wi bring the entire
southern and eastera portion
practically to seahoard with its
accompanying low freight rates,
aud the Washington producers
can reach the whole world with
their produce with the cheapest
transportation rates possible.
From this fact it will be seen
that tho future of Washington
is brighter than anyother state
in the union. People in the
east are awakening to the posi-
,bilities of the state and are
pouring in from all sides seek
ing homes and investments.
Kennewick will be one of the
favored spots in the future of
this magnificent state. Situa-
ted near the confluence of the
Snake and Columbia rivers, the
stream of commerce from the
neighboring portions of the sur
rounding states and from CEN
trail Washington must necessa-
rily center on it, and nothing
can prevent it from becoming
the great shipping apd jobbine
center of the central portion Of
tho state.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-15
CONTEST NOTICE.


Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Walla Walla,
Wash.
June stli, 1901,
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Samuel
Gregson contestant, against home
stead entry No. 8409, made April 10Th,
1901, for S. l.. /, Section 4, Township
On, Range 30 L. w. NJ by Qrvill I.
Belshe of Moro, Oregon. contestee, In
which it is alleged that entryman has
failed to comply with the law as re,
CARDS residence and cultivation and
has wholly abandoned said tract for
more than six months last past, SAID
parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. M. on
August 5th, 1904, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Walla Walla, Wash.
The said contestant having, IN
proper affidavit. filed June 8th, 1914,
set forth facts which show that AFTER
due diligence personal service Of TINS
notice can not he made, it Is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given BY due aud proper puollca
tion.
]. L, MoHuNpRo,. Register
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-15
Are Building q Dam.

The Irrigating Co is building a
temporary dam just below the i'll
take of the'capal for the purpose Of
raising the liver so as to increase
the head of water in the canal
About the first of August work
will be started on a permanent dam
that will'insure more water in the
ditch next season. This action is
taken not because there has been a
shortage but to guard against such
a contingency in the future. The
canal company has great faith in
the Kennewick district and is not
going to let anything stand in the
way of its success.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-15
The northwest is gradually

The northwest is gradually
entering upon Az era of unus-
al prosperity and prominence.
70 ga who have studied the
engagement Of immigration and
industrial development this is
made clearer every day. Wash
-ington will, twepty.ave years
from now, be one of the most
,hickly populated western states
For the reason that its natural
resource are pnhonndea. The
different sltitpdes produce an
endless variety Of climates, apd
consequently as diversified pro-
auctions. In tbs laouptaip re-
giops ipmepse forests supply
lumber to nearly all parts Of
i.he world, the mcpntians are
Eull Of Qinerpls and the min
ing industry is assuming large
proportions. The mountain
Streams are capable of supply
ing motiye power for all kinds
of manufacturing, while the
lands in the different attitudes
produce a variety Of produc-,
lions unequaled anywhere in
the west. Grains of all kinds
yield bountifully and the wheat
belt which covers nearly the
whole state, has now become an
important factor in the grain
production of the United States.
Millions Of bushels are produc-
ed aanually. lp the lower al
sitndes fruits are raised in
abundance. and the irrigated
DISTRICTS, especially, are becom-
ing reaowned for their magnif-
icent FRUITS. In no other state
is the water supply SO constant
and abundant. The mountains
situated in a northern latitude.
exposed to the moisture ladened
atmosphere everything the Japan
currents, receive yearly u gen
erous precipitation and the win
ter SHOWS are very heavy. This
melts gradually during the sum
meg months and furnishes an
ABUNDANCE Of water for irriga-
tion in the valleys in the lower
attitudes. Consequently the ir-
rigation problem with its
attendant evils Of shortage
of water-encountered every
where else-=are entirely olivia.
ted. The soil in the irrigated
districts are composed chiefly
of volcanic ashes and disinte-
grated mineral substances, rem
dering it exceptionally we'll
suited to raising of stone fruits,
grapes, nuts and berries of all
binds. The various PORTIONS of
the interior are traversed BY
three large trunk lines of rail
road with numerous branches
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-15

N.,,,, June 18th, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
'nwlng-naned settler has filed notice
u his intention to make Communication
proof IN support of his claim, and
, hat said proof will he made before
Elwyn p. Greene U. S. Land Commits.
.loner at Pasco, Washington, on july
10Th, 1904, VIZ, Albert II. Potter, who
made II. Z. No. 1878 for the s, Wv. l.
~ Eft, Sec. H. TIP. s n. r. 90 L. W. NJ
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-15

A party of surveyors arrived in
town Tuesday and are now at work
fasurveying the old town site north
of the depot. The tracts will be
laid ont in lots and put on the
market at once. This is one of the
most desirable building locotions in
the town and will be sold off rapid
".
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-15

He names the following witnesses tn
prove bis continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. viz,
II. i Anon, A. Spence. w. A..
Mora, aud J. ". Armstrong all Of
keni"wick. Wash.
J. l.. MoHuNDRo. Register.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, Land
Ofice at Walla Walla, Wash.

June l4th, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has filed
notice OF his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Ell.
win ?. Greene, U. S. Land Commits.
sioner at Pasco, Washington, on July
Both, i9D4 viz, Elizabeth Rerrian, who
made FL. L. No. 7l55 for the N. +. i,
~ and lots l-2-3 Sea. 7, TIP. S N.
X. 20 Z. W. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz,
John Richards, Walter Klindt and Ed
ward Leighton of Kennewick, Wash.
and a. II. Berripn Of Expansion,
Wash.
j. L. MoHuNDRo, Register.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29

horne In the sunny South; torn from
my friends aud packed into dark eases
10 be brought 10 this land OF strangers
TO wither and dry before | am at last
de, cured. Not even the pleasure OF
giving the delight OF my fresh youth IL
left me. but sometimes even al the last
hear complaints OF my being sour and
dry"
"Aany would think my fate ~ors1
-hkn that the banana said. but the
Others did not heed her cry
Hers is only a common coat" they
laughed. what need she care how
soon she loses itr'
because I'd perish without H." re-
piled the yellow lady. III you only
knew what il is like 10 DO torn from
the glorious light OF the sun and iuns
into deep dungeons 10 sDend your child
hood. aud thea 10 be dragged forth to
be buried on some plate beneath the
weight Of a proud orange"
Poor thing. Il has been hard for
you" murmured the grapes. "a ahey
nestled down 10 the bagsDs.
but doa't mind 80 much" tho
banana replied. Frightening 40. for I
and my family give more pleasure TO
more little children than any Of tho
resi- OF you
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29

ISOLATED with the late Cecil Rhodes In
the development Of South Africa. and
Is executor Of the viii under which the
Rhodes scholarships are assigned. Al
vnrious times he has been concerned
in the river tunnels OF New York. hay-
ing interests In the Hudson River tun-
mel in It's earlier stage and with n tun-
mel that was planned from the City
Hall. Manhattan. to the Flatbush ave
nue. station. Brooklyn. project that
apparently has fallen through. Earl
Grey is also widely known among
temperance workers Mt home and
abroad as the protector OF the scheme
known as the PublIc-house Trust Com.
pany. by which II Is proposed to miti-
gate the evils OF saloons by turning
them, so far az possible. into decent
resorts, and making the sale OF strong
drink secondary feature and with
out profit The earl Is In the prime Of
life. and may be trusted to give our
nefghbor on the north n vigorous and
administration. He Il a
OF the Earl OF Mimic.
the present incumbent, who has made
an excellent governor. and will retire
with the good will OF the Canadians.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29

and Is very fertile, being skillfully
irrigated from the Nyang Chu River.
which flows about q mile from the
town. Wheat and barley, radishes,
peas and turnips are largely grow n.
and the town has some reputation for
the manufacture OF wooden cloth. The
chief Importance Of Gyangtse, how
ever, Is Its position at the junction OF
the road from Bhutan with the Ja1g-
lam. the great high-road leading from
China to Ladak, and connecting Lassa
with Shigatse. the capital of the prov
ince Of Tsang. This road, which Sarat
Chandra Das describes as similar TO an
ordinary Indian unmetalled road, Is
the main highway OF Tibet, and in the
event of the present expeditions push
ing on to Lassa. 1t Will form the line
Of advance, as the Bhutan road has
done since the mission left Phari- Its
situation at this meeting Of the ways
has made Gyangtse the depot for
Tibet8n trade with Bhutan, and It is
possible that in the near future 1t may
become the mart for vastly greater
trade with India. The commerce Of
Tibet now finds its outlet almost en-.
tireIy through China, and the lamas Of
Lassa, who draw a large revenue from
Chinese royalties on tea and customs
duties, are naturally strongly opposed
to any opening up OF trade with the
South Active opposition to Colonel
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29

A strange case Of the affection a
man may have for dumb brute came
10 light at 81. Louis when the wei Of
Dr. John Giiwee was probated. Tb.
first clause Of the instrument provided
for a trust fund Of two thousand dol
lars. 10 be held In the name Of a faith.
full old horse. Tony. which had served
the physician continuously for nearly
twenty three years. The clause In tho
will was az follows: 'Tn case that my
horse Tony. which I have used for
nearly twenty-three years. survives
me. order that two thousand dollars
Of my estate be placed In trust ut six
per cent per snnum. and said interest
used for his food. shelter and cnre 40
long as he lives. and after HIS death
the said two thousand dollars shall 10
divided among my legal heirs"