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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-MRs. THos. Robbins,
Mamie street Norwich N. ", Feb IL 1900.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-02-15
Concerning the chesaw Country.

A query has been addressed to The
Ranch by California subscriber in re-
gard to the district in the northeastern
part of Okanogan county, this state,
known as the "Chesaw country" It
is evidently the intention of our CORES
pendent to ultimately locate in this
state-and it is a pleasure for The
Ranch to be able to give information
of reliable sort to all such. What
is said below about the Chesaw coun-
try is obtained from a gentleman in
Seattle who has spent several years
in that region and is thoroughly posted
on conditions there. The district in
question embraces the extreme north
eastern corner of OKanogan county
and laps over into Canada. We might
say the Kettle river in Canada is the
northern boundary. In the maps from
the Rand, McNally & Co. press the
mountains are represented as being d.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-02-15

than the amount due for road tax
and receive a certificate which would
be accepted as payment of road taxes
to the amount thereof in subsequent
years. Many of thse certificates are
now outstanding.
It is apparent, however, that certifi-
cate holders will not lose by the repeal
of the old law, as Mr.. Stratton holds
further that new districts, formed by
the law of 1898, must assume all liza
bilities of old districts and that def
cheney certificates should be ordered
paid by county commissioners out of
road and bridge fund of the new dis
trict assuming the Indebtedness.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-02-15
British Columbia Institute.

In the latter part of January the
farmers of British Columbia tributary
to Victoria held their annual institute
There was a much larger attendance
than at former meetings of the kind,
and the membership was largely in
creased, it being the expectation OF
the president and other officials that
the roll this year will show fully 200
members. This is an increase of fifty.
The officers elected were: President,
John Wallace; vice president, T. G..
Oldershaw; secretary-treasurer, j. H.
Smart; directors, A. H. Peat, Thomas
Parker, w. B. Charters, W. o. Sweet
man and r. Witty.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-02-15
School of Experience

This department is by and for the sub
scribers of The Ranch. Contributions of not
over 800 wards are asked of all who have
anything valuable and Of practical utility to
relate. No definite subject is named, but it
is desired that what is written for this de-
partment be pertinent to farming conditions
in the Northwest. All are at liberty to
write and no restriction is placed on the
number of articles you send in. For each
accepted article credit will be given on our
books for 30 cents, to be taken out in either
subscription advertising. Write on one
side of the paper only, and always give your
full name and address, though not neces-
sarily for publication II not desired by the
correspondent.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-02-15
The Payment of Road Taxes.

A short time ago Attorney General
Stratton handed down an opinion on
the new road law, in which he holds
that deficiency certificates" cannot
be accepted in payment of road taxes
for the year 1904 and subsequent years,
but that the treasurer must demand
that payment be made in money. De
ficiency certificates" were issued in
great numbers and in comparatively
large amounts in nearly all townships
of the state under the provisions OF
the law of 1895, which provided that
persons might work out on roads more
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-02-15

rectly in the center of the Chesaw
country proper. This location is err
roneous, as Mount Bonaparte and the
surrounding mountains are much near
er the boundary between Okanogan
and Ferry counties. To the west of
these mountains there stretches an
expanse of high rolling table land,
reaching almost to the Okanogan river,
and running south almost to the Bona
parte river, branch of the Okanogan
with it's source in the mountains above
mentioned.
The elevation of this section, which
is the Chesaw country itself, is be-
tween $500 and 1000 feet 1t is
good, healthful region; the winters are
about four months in length, with an
average snowfall of about three feet.
The extremes of temperature are 20
degrees below and 95 above. In the
growing season the precipitation is
abundant, and as the soil is rich good
crops of wheat and all other grains
are produced The district is noted
for it's hay crops, bunch grass being
very abundant. The harder varieties
of fruits are raised in the district and
in the valley of the Okanogan, which
is some 1000 feet lower, there are
produced peaches and all summer va
rieties of fruits that can be grown
anywhere in the state. The usual veg
etables are also readily raised.
To reach the Chesaw country the
quickest route is by way Of Spokane
and Republic, which two places are
connected by rail- From Republic the
district is reached by stage, travers-
;,,o ~ ~ h0 toll nf
From the Sound the most convenient
way of reaching the district is by
rail to Wenatchee, then by steamer UP
the Columbia to Brewster, at the
mouth of the Okanogan. If the trip
be undertaken when navigation is open
on the latter river one might reach
Riverside. which is virtually at the
edge of the Chesaw country.
Okanogan county is perhaps best
known for it's large mining interests
and the agricultural resources OF this
district have not had an exploitation
commensurate with it's greatness. A
large part of the country was until
recently an Indian reserve, but no
sooner were settlers admitted than 1t
was found agriculture in that region
may be carried on to advantage and
it promises to develop into one OF the
rich spots of the state. Development
of every resource is wanted, when
very much larger population can be
easily sustained One of the factors
that promises to work rapid develop
ment of the western part of the county
is the proposed line of the Bellingham
Bay & British Columbia railroad down
the Methow valley. This will indi-
rectly benefit the Chesaw country in
several ways.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-02-15
$67.5o-St. Louis and Return-$67.50

The Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co.
will sell tickets at above rate, three days
each month"; May to September, good for 80
days, account of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position. This line and connections form
the shortest route to the East and Southeast.
Tickets also sold via Salt Lake and Denver.
ticulars at 618 First avenue Seattle. e. E.
Ellis, General Agent.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-02-15

The popularity of the "Sure Hatch"
incubator is everywhere manifest. In
another column there is an interesting
letter from a lady in Alaska, who
uses the machine.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-02-15
Corn in Westinghouse looking over

Corn in Westinghouse looking over
the advertisements in The Ranch |
am unable to find any for Poland
China hogs near home. Surely there
are breeders in King county, and how
is one to know them unless they ad-
vertise in The Ranch? We need a
Poland China hog, for we want to
start a herd to eat our corn. You
should call and see the result of
Gould's talks at Everett. He said he
could raise corn in this section, by
warming up the ground" I think
the farmer needs warming up" SO
he can plant corn and see what fine
cheaper than malt, while your money
stays at home; no long hauling and
superior feed. We have had no trou-
BILE about raising it, since we installed
a feed cutter and gasoline engine to
handle the crop. 1t puts the corn in
the silo in fine feeding condition, with
all the sharp corners knocked Off the
stalk. | have demonstrated that we
can raise as many tons of green corn
with matured ears per acre in Wash
ington as they can in Ohio. A little
too much foliage is our fault. 1t seems
Jn6 ll6S Ill I1S OIOlh VI ChO
corn and when cutting, it wants to be
cut close to the ground to get the
best fodder 1t is the cheapest feed
we can raise and can be stored cheap
er than hay and fed with no loss. Hay
has large per cent OF loss from the
time of cutting until fed. Roots are
too dear in comparison. Pride OF the
North is what does the best here as
far as I have tested it.-E. j. Ross,
King County.
The Best Hay-You know that in
Kittitas, hay is the paramount ISSUE"
Now, why did not Seattle get the whole
of that Manila pie? The dealers blame
the farmers and the farmers blame
the dealers. The real trouble has not
been the subject Of any newspaper
comment, Uncle Sam has not been
shown the superiority Of hay grown
on irrigated land that is full of iron
and all the chemicals that go to form
flesh and strength, where none of it's
nutrition is washed or burned out of
it. Does any army officer who is fur
nishing the forage supplies of the army
know that hay and oats grown on
ldnu, dI l,oOO lCCI ClCNd IlOl,
is well worth one-third more than the
same variety grown on lower and
more moist soil and moist atmosphere?
Such is the fact in the case, and the
sooner and farther it Is known, the
better for both producer and consum-
er. There is no hay or grain grown
east of the Rocky mountains or west
of the Cascades that can compare in
quality with that of the semi-arid lands
east of the Cascade range.-Wm. A.
Conant, Kittitas Co.
Retaining Valuable Land - Last
spring we bought piece of land join
ing our home farm and partly inside
the corporate limits of Sumner. 1t
was valued by the former owner at
$500 per acre. 1t is part Of one of
the Oldest farms in the valley, and is
all good valley land and pretty fair
sample of a good share of the farms
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-02-15

Dy TuSn0S. OOUlS VI Iu0SS DuuCuSS VI
rushes were over two feet across. At
least one-half acre was rendered USE
less by sloughs and small pond. An
other half acre is covered with tim
ber-or at least one quarter of this
valuable land was not only worthless
but an eyesore to everyone passing.
My man and l have spent less than
two weeks and have all the PUSHES
out and spread over the bottom of
the pond hole. We have underdrains
nearly complete, draining the pond
and sloughs, requiring probably over
1000 feet of undertaking. One old
cottonwood log 40 feet long lying dag
only across the field has been worked
around for grass, as have stumps and
willows. Two men and a team could
remove the log in two hours, and $50
will put the whole piece, excepting
the one-half acre of timber, into first
class condition for the pillow. And it
is worth that just for the looks.-W.
]. Langdon, Pierce Co.
Beauty Your Place-On many
ranches in the state too little atten-
ton is paid to the looks Of the farm
house anu SIOunuOs IL OOOCO OUI AAeSAO
to set out a few trees each year or
to clear out piece of old fence and
replace with a good fence, il neces-
sary. 1 think ranchers have too many
fences. On our place we are taking
out all interior fence, excepting what
is needed for pastures. For pasture
| use the Anchor wire fence, and move
the pasture every year or two. When
we move this fence all we have to do
is to pull the staples, roll up the
fence. put on a sled and haul to where
we want our new fence, roll it out
and staple to stakes or posts. But
| am off my subject. I find it profit
able to haul gravel few days each
winter and make walks and drives
among the buildings. Paths and drives
laid out with curves add to the appear
ance and cost no more, while they will
often help to sell place when other
wise few would think of buying it
w. J. Langdon, Pierce Co.
The Sio Question i was much
pleased with your report OF the dairy
mems convention in your paper of jan
uary Is, and read with interest the talk
and discussion on silos and silage.
have been a strong advocate of the silo
for the last six years, and built the
first silo in this neighborhood, four
years ago. "a stave silo IL feet in
diameter and % feet n1gh.) It has
given very good satisfaction in every
respect, except that the odor from the
silage is very offensive, especially to
the persons not working with it, and
seems to penetrate into everything on
the farm. This silo has always been
filled with second crop clover and tim
othy. Perhaps it would smell less if
filled with peas and oats, or some other
grass. I know corn silage does not
smell very strong, but that is not
successful crop to raise here. I would
like to see this side of the silage
question discussed in your paper by
experienced men.-Jules Fredlund,
Skagit Co.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-28
E Partido Unionista
en- Mayaguez

Por cartas recibidas por ~nosotros
de la ciudad del Oeste, sabemos que ell
unionismo en- Mayagdez, Sc levanta
cada vez mas p~ujante y p~oderoso.
La coalisi6n %patriotica realizada
hace POGO en- esa ciudad entire repu-
blicanos puros y unionistas, ha da
do un ~vigoroso Impulse 4 la causa de
la justicia y del derecho en- aquella
localidad.
Diariamente Sc celebrau e~splendi-
pos, Y es digno de verse, nos dicen,
como barrios q. fueron en- las pasadas
elecciones, eminentemente republica
nos, Sc han convertible al unionismo,
demostrando sus habitantes in~decibles
entusiasmos por Ia Union.
FL pr6zimo triunfo del patriotismo
coaligado contra IL maldad Y la in
moralidad pol1tica, sera acogido pla-
centeramente por aquella sociedad que
tantos ultrajes recibiera en- las 6pocas
de oprobio porque atra vesara la bella
ciudai d | Yae uez.
NosotrOs no tencmas mas que fca
ses de aliento para aqnellos esforza-
dos iustadores de las ideas vindica-
twas, cuya obra benedea y altamente
patri6tica ha de redundar en- bene-
6cio de los intereses morales y mate
riales de los mayaguezanos.
Ade}ante, patriotas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-28
MANIFESTATIONS POLITICAS
San Juan, 20 Octubre de 1904.

San Juan, 20 Octubre de 1904.
Sr. Director de LA DEMOCRACfA.
Distinguish senor Fuf republi-
cano, y con fervor trabaj6 por este
partido Ell la anterior campana cleo
toral, %creyendo 0 clio servir & mi
PATS, cuando solo ayud@ al %engrande-
cimiento de personals que NADIA han
hecho en- pro de Puerto-Rico. Hoy
~pertenezco q Ia noble agrupaci6n unio-
nista, y con IN entusiasmo digno de
los generosos principles que sustenta,
prestare en- las pr0ximas luchas cleo
torales mi pobre y desinteresado con-
curse.
LIE anticipa las gracias por este
favor su alto. s. s.
Agust{e Bey7ey.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-28
Gran meeting unionista
en- Sabana- Grande
de maestro Corresponsal.)


SABANA-GRANDE, OCTUBRE
24.-Espl6ndida, ~iimponente, magnff-
ca en- todos sentidos result6 la mani
festaei6n llevada & cabo por ell Parti-
do 3Union de Puerto-Rico2 en- La tarde
de aver.
Como q las dos p. m. IN immense
n6mero de electores invadfa ell extre-
mo sud dc la Gale principal V POGO
despu@s empezamos q organizar ell
acto polftico mas importante que Sc
ha verifcado en- nuestro pueblo.
Ochenta 6 noventa ginetes que por-
taban banderas Y bellfsimos estau-
dartes, diez y seis 6 veinte coches re-
pletos de electores y mas de quinientas
personals q pie, componfan aquella
manifestation del patriotismo.
A los ~jinetes en- correcta forma-
cion, de dos en- fondo, segufan los CO
ches en- fila y a 6stos Ia i~nfanterfa del
noble eiercito de la libertad y ell Or
den: presentando I'm golpe de vista
magnfico que aturdirfa, seguramente,
q los adversarios, que italian en- la di-
de la familia puertorriquena,
amplio campo donde saciar sus mez-
quinos apetitos.
a Ia cabeza de Ia manifestation
Ia orquesta dc Yauco, traida por
enthusiastic correligionario don
Juan Amill y POGO despues lego la de
5an German, contratada por Ell Conf
{ Unionista.
En- esa forms recorrimos las GALES
ie 10 poblaci6n, recibiendo vitores de
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-28
Carolina, Octubre Is de 1904

Sr. Director de LA DEMOCRACIA.
Muy senior milo: Hasta esta fecha
he venido militando en- Ell Partido Re-
graves errores de csc partido, me de-
claro desligado de TODD compromise
que pudiera tener para con Ell EXPIRE
sado partido, quedando en- actitud in
dependiente.
Gracias senor director por la in
serci6n de las anteriores lineas.
Soy de listed alto. amigo y S. s.
Incarnation Collazo, q su ruego,
Julio Diaz.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-28

todos los vecinos, despertando entu-
siasmo delirante en- todos los corazo-
mes y cOnfnrmando mas la seguridad
que tenemos de que, ell dia ocho de No.
viembre enarbolaremos nuestra ban.
dera victoriosa sobre los despoios del
va de~snOralizado partido fajardista.
A las cinco, frents a la casa de
nuestro querido correligionario don
Hip6lito Garcia par6 Ia manifesto
ci6n, dandose principle al meeting en-
ell que hicieron uso de Ia palabra los
elocuentes oradores don Rosendo Ma
tienzo Cintr6n, don Jose Torres, ell
abogado senior Mestre, don Arturo
Giganti, ell senior Montaf6z y otros
mas. Todos merecieron n%utridos
aplausos y sus palabras de amor y de
hallaron eco en- ell coraz6n
de los patriotas sabanehos.
Los faiardistas quisisron tambi6n
hacer algo y con veinte y cinco 6trein-
Ia e~lectores, otros tantos muchachos
y algunas mujeres, alborotaron de 10
Undo y Sc despacharon q su gusto,
prodriendo contra 81 senior Matienzo,
palabras que no quiero relatar, y que
Ian ana idea del malestar moral que
a csc partido.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-28
BUQUES QUE Sc ESPERAN
7 salidas de este puerto

Pic TX, saldra de Barcelona para
este puerto Ell 20 del corrieute.
Mae. En- la proxima semana esta-
"a aquf procedente de New York v
puertos de esta isla.
Caracas. Con destino q New York
saldra ell , del corriente.
Philadelphia. Estara aquf proce-
dents de New York ell 3 del eptrante.
Arkddid. ha debido salir de New
Orleans para esta.
Manuel CalUo Sc aguarda de IN
& otro p~rocedsnte de BARGE
Iona y escales.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-28
LlSTERFORM
AntisepticO poderose.
CicatriZante infaiible.
TESTIMONIO
Caguas, P. r. "a JUNO de 1904.
The S. 7. Pharmacal Co.

L ~ L. a W.
Muy se1ores MICS:
Tengo la satisfaction de NANTES
tar a ustedes que hice uso de los pol
vos antis6pticos conocidos con ell nom
bre de ~<ListerformD en- uno de mis-
clientes que padecfa de una 1lcera
chancrosa de caracter ~fagedenico, con
Ell @xit0 mas complete, luego de haber
fracasado otros antis6pticos como Ell
aristol, yodol y yodoformo.
En- vista de tan brillante resultado
he continuado usando ell <Listerform1
en- muchos casos de ulceraciones re-
beldes q TODD tratamiento, habiendo
obtenido siempre una r4pida y COM
pleta curacion.
DR.. MARCOS A. MAINLAND.
Official de Sandal.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-28
RegistTO del PartidO Union"

En- las oicinas de La DEMocRAcIA
re halla alberto ell libr~o-registro del
partido, donde pueden venir & 1rmar-
10 todos nuestros correligionarios.
KS necesario que cuanto antes se
In serbian todos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-28
Bayam6n, Octubre 27 de 1904.

Sr. Director de LA DEMOCRAACIA.
Senior: Hasta aver milite en- ell
partido republican,; pero sus proce-
dimisntos contrarios q la just.cia. me
obligan & separarme de las filas de
aquel partido, en- Ia seguridad de IL
asf cumplo con IN deber de buen puer-
torriqueno, 8 ingreso en- Ia Union de
Puerto Rico, agrupacion patri6ticaque
responde & mis- Hspiraciones.
Respetuosamente,
Ramon S~errano.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-28
y GAADARA
OFRECER:

Alambre de p6as, rollos de 90
Hbras, rollo.. $3.50
Grampas en- barriles de 90 Ii
bras, barril.. 60. 90
Zinc lieo para Zorro de Gx3 P,
quintal.. ........... $3.50
Cemento Dragon on brls; barril ST. 80
Puntas Paris, cajas de 80 libras
tamaGos de ?, 2 y medic, 3, 4
y s pulgadas gruesas y fnas,
cajas.. s2.45
Maiz del pals en- medios sacos, q $3.50
Mani superior en- sacos; q%uintal $500
San Justo Is y Is San Juan, Puerto
Rico.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
Candidates Visit to New York
Results in Settlement Of
Differences There.
SATISFIED WITH OUTLOOK
Standard Bearer Expresses Con-
fidence and Says He IL Graft
fled With Evidences of
Harmony.

New York. Sept. 16.-Severai Inn
portant questions were settled by the
visi. OF Judge Parker to New York and
the conference with democratic leaders.
II was determined that German should
have an active place In the campaign
but Taggart win not be superseded. The
conference OF Tammany leaders with
Judge Parker resulted in q settlement
Of the differences In Greater New York
relating to national and state issues.
The governorship and state oficers
were discussed. but it is said nothing
definite viii be determined until next
week at Saratoga.
Another matter undecided is as to
whether or not Parker win make
speeches during the campaign.
Senator Dowiing. who conferred with
Parker today. said tonight:
Parker asked me to say that he
feels extremely jubilant and very hope
full over the outlook at present. He
returned home tonight pleased with
the conditions existing here, and par
gratified with the evidences OF
harmony"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
TWO CASES MERGED.
Interstate Commerce Commission Con-
eludss Investigation for Present.

Denver, Sept. i6.-The Interstate
commerce commission today concluded
it's hearing in the western livestock
rates cases, The hearing was held AZ
the instance OF the cattlegrowers' inter-
state executive committee, representing
all organized cattlemen. Testimony
was also taken In the Texas cattlerais-
ers case against the southwestern lines,
alleging unreasonable rates ana poor
service.
The cattlemen produced evidence to
show that rates generally were higher
than they had ever been and the service
worse. The railroads practically admit
the poor service and promise amend
ment. They admit an increase in rates,
but claim the rate have been too low.
The commission decided to CONSOLE
date the two cases into the Texas cat
tleraisers' case, and the railroads will
put In their testimony at a further
hearing to be held at Chicago in No
vember.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17

81. Petersburg. Sept is-Genera
Kuropatkln reports that reconnais-
sances have established the fact that
the japanese are massing near Yental
and Bentsiaputze. Bodies of japanese
are also moving In the Lao River val
ley.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Mukden announces that. according to
Information from Chinese sources. the
Japanese are leaving a garrison at Lac
Yang and their main force is concen-
trating at Bentsiaputze. 20 miles south
east OF Mukden. and that another force,
whose strength has not been yet esti-
mated, is moving up the Lao valley.
The greater part Of Field Marshal oya-
mas army. however. is still near YEN
tai. encamped along the heights be-
tween the mines and the railroads
while the war office does not expect an
immediate advance the preliminary
dispositions of the Japanese forces are
taken to indicate that the Japanese In
tend when they advance to strike from
the eastward. They seem to be avoid
Ing the territory west OF the Iiao river.
possibly because II is fiat and would
give the Russians the advantage of
their superiority in cavalry.
Chinese residents fleeing to Mukden
complain that the Japanese are pillag-
Ing Lao Yang.
General Sakharoff telegraphs for
NAL denial of several of oyamas state
ments, He says the alleged dum-dum
bullets found at Lao Yang are simply
the regulation square-nosed bullets OF
the service revolver They are of the
same caliber as the Russian rifle of
1891. and the bullets are all lead, hut
not jacketed. and are In no wise dunn
dun. The general also denies the
statement that the Japanese captured
a large quantity Of ammunition. He
says they only obtained possession OF
few boxes OF empty cartridge shells
and says 1t Is not true that the Rus
sian rolling stock fell into the hands Of
the Japanese. only two old trucks, he
adds, were left on siding.
"A dispatch from Mukden says the
Russian patrols have UP to the pres
ant repulsed the Japanese outpost at
.acks. and that communication with
sinmintin has rot been interrupted.