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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-29

full. A few loads of rich earth, especially pine
needles, will give life to trees. See that
stables comfortable and that the cattle have
ample protection against the cold. Decide what
new implements will be needed and get them at
once. Lay in plows and hoes that time will
be lost when they are needed. Winter is general
ly the best time for ditching lowlands. This
should not be put off till planting. Make the
kitchen the most comfortable in the house.
Wife and daughters, the cook, have to spend
most of their time there. A warm, handy kitchen
contributes to the peace of family
Contented Farmers.
Never have the farmers of Piedmont been as
we'll satisfied as they this year. They not
burdened with debts. One result of their easy
condition is that up to the middle of November
not bushel of corn was offered for sale on this
market. That shows that the farmers are not
pressed for money. There will be much corn for
sale but they are in no hurry to get it off their
hands. There is grumbling on any account.
They upgrade and many of them are i'm
proving their methods every year.
CHARLES PETTY.
Spartanburg Co., S. @.
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INDEX TO THIS NUMBER.

Current Events: Editorial Review. ........ 8
Fattening Hogs, @. w. Burkett. ......... 9
Killing Hogs for Bacon, T. K Bruner. ..... g,
Meeting of Rural Mail Carriers, @. B. Camp
belle
Nature Study for Early December, DR.. F. L.
CGeNeuS
North Carolina Farming News. ..... 10
Now for the Winter Courses. ses............
Our Washington Letter, W. H. Todd. w II
Simple Medical Talks, DR.. H. F. Freeman. -. 4
Their Romance: A Story, E. E. Miller. .... 6
Thoughts for Farmers, Charles Petty. . 1
What Pitt County Farmers Are Doing, A. J.
Departments usual pages: Home Circle, g.
Social Chat, Z; State News, -; General News,
13; Teachers Reading Course, IA; Our Young
People, IA; Sunshine, IS; Markets, 16
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-29
THOUGHTS FOR FARMERS.
Land Too High for Farmers.

When does land become too valuable for farm
ing purposes? That question demands answer
from some people A few days ago farmer said:
"I have been oeffred $40 an acre for sixty acres
of land. I think shall sell and invest in stocks
or bonds that will pay certain income. l can't
afford to farm land at that price. few
years ago | paid So an acre for it." That land
was out of reach of town limits. 1t cannot be
cut into building lots. That a good farmer.
He had improved his land which was much run
down when be bought it. He deserved the in
crement in price. But should farmer sell his
lad -rhcn it reaches such value that he can
make more money by investing otherwise? We
answer in the negative unless in the of real
estate dealers who buy to sell again. Farmers
should not sell their land unless they are land
poor. If by improving the soil the prices rises.
keep on with the improvement, so that it will be
profitable to cultivate land worth 800
Then the value of comfortable home, neat, at
tractive, the rallying place of children cannot be
estimated in dollars. Do not sell if you can hold
and improve and beautify.
Starting Right.
This is the time to plan and prepare for the
next crop. The wise farmer after sowing small
grain literally will then set aside his land for
special crops That being settled all his work will
harmonize with that plan. The best preparation
for any hoed crop is subsoling thoroughly before
the first of February. December is the best
month"; when it is dry enough. But subsoillng,
or very deep preparation is a slow business. Next
best to that is to take a middle buster and
with two horses lay off cotton land at once. An
other furrow may be run in that during the win
ter breaking of the clay.
In preparing land run the burrows two
feet apart and as deep the plow can be sent
This "midde buster will throw up high ridges,
but the freezes will finish the work. cutaway
harrow will level and pulverize these ridges In
the spring. Thorough preparation early In the
winter will hold all the plant food in the soil and
prevent damages by heavy rains and double the
yield.
Timely Suggestions.
Add to the family orchard by setting out few
good fruit trees this winter. Do it early in the
season. IF old trees are failing somewhat, trim
them iudiciousy and scatter half decayed leaves
from ravines around them. Ashes also help
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-29
Timely Suggestions.

Add to the family orchard by setting out Few
good fruit trees this winter. Do it early in the
season. IF old trees are failing somewhat, trim
them iudiciously and scatter half decayed leaves
from ravines around them Ashes are also help
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
Louis |. Herr. Formerly Of This
City. Arrested for Embezzle.
ment at Idaho Town.
REFUSED TO OPEN THE SAFE
Experts Report Shows Shortage
of $500, Which Was $500
More Than His DeiNlca.
tion In This City.

Louis I, Herr, who left Astoria two
years ago after acknowledging that he
had embezzled several hundred dol
lars from his employers. Elmore \
Co. has again gone wrong, this time
In Idaho. Herr left Astoria TO accept
the position In Idaho. his local EN-
ployers having consented to not prose-
cute him upon receiving his note for
the amount Of the defalcation. about
$500. A few payments have been made
on this note, but the balance remain
Ing unpaid 10 not regarded as valu.
able asset.
When Herr left Astoria he went to
Mountain Home 10 take a position and
soon became secretary, treasurer and
manager for the Charles r. Kelsey
Company, Of that place. Recently Mr..
Kelsey died and new president was
chosen to succeed him. When he as
sumed charge OF the affairs OF the COM
pany Herz declined to furnish him with
the combination OF the safe and give
him access TO the accounts Of the COM
pany. When the safe was opened by
an expert and the books examined II
was found that Herr was $500 short.
His arrest for endorsement followed.
Whether or not $500 covers the real
amount Of the shortage has not been
learned. This is the third time Herx
has been in similar trouble. and the
will, II Is understood. press
The case against him. Herz's home
ID In Portland.
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CONTESTS AROUSE INTEREST
Friends OF Aspirants for Prizes at the
Catholic Fair Are hustlins for
Those of Their Choice.

Last nights attendance at the Cath
olic fair was even larger than that o
the previous evening. and until nearl.
midnight the spacious hall wal
crowded. Interest centers in the var
ious contests. Two new ,oontests--fol
the most popular young lady and th'
most popular school teacher--were in
stituted The Finnish Brotherhood Is
now leading In the contests fpr the silk
flag offered by the ladies. The vote
last evening was as follows. Finnish
brotherhood, So; Red Men. 81; Elks
10; Eagles, 81; Masons, 2ls Foresters
IL. County Clerk Clinton is still lead
ing In the most popular official con-
test, but Judge Anderson Is trottine
him a rapid heat. with Sheriff Linville u
close third. The vote is as follows;
Mr.. Clinton. so; Judge Anderson, a.;
Sheriff Linville. 81: Chief Hallock, 10
The chiefs supporters are said to be
Withholding their votes for the last
night, but this has not frightened the
friends OF the other candidates, who
say they are prepared for any politi-
cal emergency which may arise. The
young ladies' contest shows the fol-
lowing result to date: Miss Mary
Gramms, 81: Miss Hilda Brunold, 20;
Miss Bessie o'Connor, %; Miss Madge
Sovey, IS: Miss Lee. 5. This contest
is being conducted at Miss Rallies
booth. The teachers contest bids fair
to be one OF the most interesting Of
all. The vote thus far is as follows:
Mrs. Josie Mccormack, 20; Miss SIN
mott, 23; Miss o'Neil. 8; Miss Shively.
5; Miss Blim, 8; Mrs. Fulton, 2; Miss
Morgan, l. The teachers contest rs
on at Miss Laws booth. The vote In
the most popular contest Is as
follows: John Belan. 100; James
Kearney. 20; r. Kinkella. 10. Last
evening another pillow contest was
held, the participants being John
Kearney and Joseph Kinkella. The
contest resulted in a draw, which will
be settled this evening. Last night
the Helm children. through the kind
ness of Manager Gevurtz, Of the Star.
put on an excellent turn. Tonight
Manager Hager, of the Unique, will
provide the Illustrations for pictured
melody. Last evening Mr.. Scott, OF
the Star, added to the excellence OF
the program with a delightful rendi-
tion of Good might, Beloved, Good
night" Dinner will again be served
between and this afternoon, and
tonight the program at the fair will
be of more than usual interest.
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Southern Oregon for his health. The
daughters are Mrs. Hattie Reames,
OF Portland. Mrs, Ollie Mcclure and
Mrs. Annie stephens of this county.
Mr.. Writ uses neither spirits nor
tobacco and thinks there Is no reason
why. with care, he may not round
out n century.
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Augustus c. Writ. Of Clatsop
Plains, One of Oreson's
Oldest Settlers.
WILL BE NINETY TOMORROW
Hale and Hearty Pioneer Still
Cares for His Farm aud Is
Enjoying the Best
of Health.

Augustus C. Writ, of Clatsol
Plains, who will celebrate his s0tf
birthday tomorrow, arose very early
yesterday morning. milked his COW
attended to his poultry and did his
other chores, including the grinding of
a few bushels of apples for cider. and
walked a mile to Warrenton to take
the train for Astoria, where he at
tended to business as alertly and ap-
pearing as hale and hearty as the
average man of 80 years.
Mr.. Writ disputes with Robert
MacEwen the honor of being the old
est resident of Clatsop county. He
came here in 1S45, having arrived in
Oregon City the year before. and
claims also to have been the first tailor
In Oregon. At the time Of his arrival
in Astoria with Mr.. welch and some
others, Mr.. Mcclure and Mr.. Shively
were the only white settlers here.
This worthy old pioneer is a living
testimonial to the healthfulness Of
Clatsop county, as he says he has
never been sick since he came here.
Following is sketch of his career:
Augustus C. Writ was born In Co.
1umbia City, Lancaster county, Penn,
October %, 1914. While an infant,
his parents moved to Wrightville.
York county. Pennsylvania. where his
boyhood days We're spent. At the
age of seventeen he decided to strike
out for himself. going to Holidays
burg and from there to Pickerington,
Ohio. Here he learned tailoring, |
which he followed for a livelihood
until coming to Oregon, when he
learned the art of farming, and to-
day at ninety years of age his garden |
is the envy and admiration Of all who
see 1t. During his stay in Ohio he
cast his first vote for Harrison, in
1884. A barbecue was held in honor
Of Harrison's election, which Mr..
Writ remembers distinctly. The OK,
weighing about one thousand pounds,
was paraded through the streets Of
Columbus at 10 a. m, and by 2 p m.
was roasted and ready to eat. Some
of the beef sold at fifty cents per
pound, the head alone bringing five
dollars.
In 1887 Mr.. Writ returned to Wright
vile, Pennsylvania, and remained two
years, when he again decided to go
west, this time going as far as Bloom
ington, Iowa. Here he met and
married Miss Jerushy Brannan in
1870.
in 1843, in company with Cline,
welch and others, he started for Ore
gon, but owing to the leader of the
party taking the wrong route they only
Travelled as far as Council Bluffs. AS
1t was then too late in the season,
they returned to Savannah, Missouri,
and in the spring of the following
year started again for oregon, reach
ing Portland Nov. 10, 1874. Portland's
sole inhabitant at that time was
man by the name Of William Overton,
who afterwards sold his claim to !
Couch and Pettygrove for 5000, and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
Removal Notice.

DR.. J. A. Fulton has moved from
his old ONCE to rooms 1, and 6 in
the Star theater building, corner Elev-
enth and Commercial streets. on the
second floor.
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Notice to Water Cons sumsrs.

The water will be shut in all mains
east of Thirty-first street from II a. m
to 2 p. m. on Friday, october Fl. 1904
]. H. MANsELL,
Superintendent.
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orders taken for Brown Bros
nursery stock at Kallunkis candy
store. NJ.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21

White Star and Cunard line tickets
for Europse sold at Kallunki's candy
store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21

ALL CLOTHES BOUGHT AT
WISE'S KEPT PRESSED
FREE OF CHARGE.
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Old-Time Indiana Schools
Boys sndM aidens of Long Ago Acquired Eduo-
tion. Primitive Appliances at Old Bethany School

gested Is worth a hundred carelessly
SKINNED over. In the early days, she says.
people read and remembered. Now peo-
pie cram their minds with all sorts Of in
formation. only to forget.
School children played many of the games
which are still in favor. and some which are
forgotten. Among the latter was that of
deer and hounds" evidently borrowed
from the experiences of the forest. still
full of wild denizens. This was the favorite
play of the boys. while the gentler girls
made grapevine swings or played ''ringle,
rangle rosie" Only two of the company of
twenty-five schoolmates who learned their
a. b. at old Bethany survive, Mrs Coch-
ran and her sister, Mrs. Nancy Collins, of
Scott county. The old church has rotted
down, and a frame schoolhouse occupies the
site where descendants of Jonathan Nc
Connelfs pupils are now taught the rudi-
ments of learning.
Other "reminiscences, curious and pathetic,
the venerable lady related. among them a
pioneer burial. Such a thing as a wagon
was not known in southern Indiana until
1875, the people contenting themselves with
sleds, and when a funeral procession did
not have to walk too many miles, the coffin
was carried by four strong men, relieved
by turns by others. The entire neighbor-
hood turned out, for funeral was a great
If a sad event The mourners carried
hymn books. and as they slowly moved
along hymn after hymn was intoned and
sung until the cemetery clearing was
reached. The simple ceremonies were deep
ly solmen and could not fail of making a
deep impression. The first funeral at
Bethany was that of a lad twelve years
old named Charles OHara, and happened
in 1922
In 1882 the first survey of a railroad
through Clark county was made, the party
of engineers camping on the Dillman farm.
That road is now the Pennsylvania line
Jeffersonville TO Indianapolis. Mrs. Dill
man remembers well how amazed the peo-
pie were at the idea of a railroad, an al
most inconceivable thing to them, and they
laughed at the surveyors when they told
them that it would the hills and
hollows and through the brush faster than
horse would travel, yes, covering the dis
lance to Indianapolis in one day. The lead
ing surveyor, Mr.. Fischell died before his
project was realized, and even he would
probably have been amazed had anyone
told him that the trip to Indianapolis would
be made from Jeffersonville in considerably
less than three hours. WILL DIETZ.
Charlestown, Ind.
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A Natural History Study

many friends like that plucky little girl,
the thousands which starved to death before
the facts were generally known, did not die
in vain. 1t is quite possible that the sym
pathy awakened in so many people by
their coming In closer touch with the gentle
creatures which last winter were thrown
upon their mercy. will grow and eventually
result in further legislation in favor of the
birds.
AS spring approaches those who have
had a host of feathered visitors in their
yards and gardens will doubtless feel more
or less disappointed at seeing their guests
their homes in the North. But this is the
time to make preparations for receiving
other bird guests, many of them even
now on their way from the South. These
birds are coming North TO seek homes in
which to rear their young; they will Ger
tainly nest somewhere, and IL we can give
them the conditions they require. they are
as likely to remain in our gardens as any
where else. The climatic conditions, of
course, we cannot control, but we can con-
troll most of the others to greater or less
extent. First of all. if we would have bird
tenants, We must provide them with suita
bic nesting sites. and 10 be suitable they
must. above all things. be safe. 1t is quite
unfair 10 encourage birds TO nest on our
premises and then allow them TO be molest-
ed by cats. dogs or even children.
The greater the number and variety OF
suitable bird houses we have already when
the birds begin to arrive. the greater num-
Der of tenants We may hope TO retain. For
the bluebirds we may have many styles
of homes ready for occupancy. Neat boxes
may be nailed against the house or barn,
out by woodpeckers, may be brought from
the woods and set up in the garden. or
holes may be bored in an old clubhouse. and
boxes or tin cans nailed up inside. Similar
wren, though. being a smaller bird smaller
accommodations Will answer. IL We do not
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Preparations for Bird Tenants
By Ernest Harold Baynes

cut down all the decayed trees on the
premises, We may possibly have wood
peckerS, nuthatcheS, and even chickadees
and creepers for tenants.
If we put Up d good-sized birdhOuse with
several openings and apartments on the top
of a pole twenty-five or thirty feet high
shall tempt the sweet-voiced purple mar
tins If there happens to be any in our part
of the country. These are the largest and
handsomeSt of swallows. and a colony of
them, returning year after year to a house
erected in our garden, will make us wonder
again and again why we did not invite them
before.
II we are living in our own home. we NAV
enjoy the delights of planning permanent
bird garden. There we cannot only make
usei Of all sorts of artificial resting sites
but we can make natural ones by planting
such trees and shrubs and creepers a 5 birds
delight 10 build in. Nor must we neglect
the question of food a most important one
at all seasons. A mulberry tree the
premises Is great attraction for many
species OF birds, some Of which eat the
fruit itself. and others the insects attracted
by the berries. Choke cherry trees are also
useful IN a bird garden. as are also noun
tain ash trees, jumpers, pines and spruces.
Burberry bushes, hawthorns, blackberries
raspberries, sumach, bittersweet and a
score of other shrubs. all bear fruit which
attract birds of one kind or another while
columbines, larkspurs, trumpet creepers
saliva and many other flowers will act like
magnets on the ruby-throated hummingbird
Water should, of course, be present In such
a garden and in generous quantities: enough
not only for drinking but for bathing. Run
ming water is best, but where this cannot
be supplied shallow pans of any material
may be set on the lawn or on the tops of
low stumps about the grounds. IL before
beginning this work we get rid of the house
hold eat and the neighbors cats, OF course
we shall not only enjoy the delights of a
bird garden, but we shall prove ourselves
true friends 10 the birds.
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prove a blessing in disguise. Great num-
bers of people who never before gave a
thought 10 the comforts of birds at any
season, had their attention called to their
feathered neighbors, FASTENED to give
them relief. and thus became enthusiastic
bird-lovers. The school children were es-
peciaIly enthusiastic. and many of them
wrote TO the audubon societies, pledging
themselves TO feed the birds for the re-
mainder of the winter. a letter from
little Indiana school girl is a fair sample.
She said: II. one of a number of willing
school children, am anxious to assist you
in your charitable work of feeding the birds.
1 never thought of such thing as our wild
birds starving To be sure ii was a great
shock TO hear it. and l shall set about at
once To remedy my shameful neglect. Every
morning set out food for the birds around
my home, but never thinking that the wild
BIRDS our best singers. are starving. /
and you may be sure the birds shall not
suffer that pass over here hereafter. /
can climb most as we'll as any boy and
though il may seem undignifed act for
a girl 10 be perched up in tree, / shall
do ii nevertheless for the sake of my
feathered friends
That seemed the spirit I'm which the prob
lem was met by the school children all over
the country, and IL the wild birds gained
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RS. SALLIE DILLMAN. residing
near this place. is a pioneer Clark
county resident, who related a
few days ago some of her expert
ences of early school life shortly
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The Senses.

/ thank him for my eyes that see
The wondrous world He made for me;
Such beauty spread hill and lea,
That l might feast perpetually.
i thank him for my that hear
The lark. that heavenly traveller.
All the blithe birds when spring Is here.
And winds and waters shrill and clear.
1 thank Him for the fragrance shed.
Airs OF delight, on hill and mead;
Woodruff. sweet briar, and roses red
And Wild thyme meath the passing tread.
/ thank Him for my palate fine.
Flavors in fruit and meat and wine,
That bid my hunger sit and dine.
And praise the Giver most divine.
I thank Him for my feet that run.
Bear me abroad in wind and sun.
BY woods and fields and waters lone
That are His mercies every one.
| thank Him for my hands so feat
Now write.' He said and they have writ
That know the feel OF sweet
And the child's cheek so exquisite.
The Lord OF Love their Master is
And all their diligence Is His:
Who 10 serve Him on their knees
And do His bidding with great ease
Katharine T2nan. in the Westminster Gazette
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For Those Who Like Cheese.

Philadelphia Telegraph.
Cheese lends itself to any number of tasty
dishes. To make a cheese pudding. fill a
deep baking dish with alternate layers of
broken crackers (soda or sea-foam pre-
ferred). grated or chopped cheese. salt and
pepper. Over the top put tablespoonful
of butter cut into bits. Pour in cold milk
until IL can be seen beneath the top LAYER
of crackers, then cover and place in a mod
crate oven. Uncover in half an hour and
bake about hfteen minutes longer. With
stale bread on hand. toast enough slices to
make a good dish Make sauce, allowing
for eight slices, two tablespoonfuls of flour
one-half of a tablespoonful of salt. one
third of tablespoonful of white pepper and
one pint Of milk. Stir in one cupfuI of
grated cheese, and as soon as il is melted
pour the sauce over the hot toast Cover
and keep hot for four or five minutes that
the toast may soak and swell. Some may
like 10 add TO this sauce a tablespoonful of
anchoVy essence or worcestershire, or a
tablespoonful OF tomato catsup.