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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-03-14
FARMER-VOL. Xxx. NO. 5.
= - ~ V1tnTTON PLANT-VOL. XXI. NO. f.
written for he Progressive Farmer
ALFALFA AGAIN.
Mr. Parker Growing


stating what crops they wish to ex
pertinent with.
However, this bacteria has been
put on the market by reliable per-
sons who are making it for com
mercial purposes. and can be bought
for 50 per package enough to inocu
late seed for one acre.
This culture can be had for inocu-
lating clover, peas, beans, vetch, etc.,
at the same price, but most of our
Southern soils already have the nee
essary bacteria for some of these
crops, therefore it would be useless
to buy it for any crop that already
grows successfully on land intended
to be planted Again, this bacteria is
intended only for the crops mention
ed. and not for other crops. That is,
it would be useless to apply it to
corn. cotton. wheat, the grasses, 9th
er than the clovers, or any crop eX-
cept the lcguminous crops. But for
any of them it is indispensable where
the land already contains the bac
terra.
Use Stable Manure.
Another suggestion at hhis point,
and that is, put stable manure on the
land where possible. | know there is
a wcll-groundcd, to some extent, pref
udicc against using stable manure
with this crop on account of infest-
ing the land with grass seeds, espe-
cially manure from horses fed on
hay. and particularly crab grass hay,
but | firmly believe the benefits to
be derived from such manuring will
far outweigh any bad results from
grass seeds. | cannot better express
the Importance of stable manure than
to quote from the March number of
the Southern Planter. The editor, in
writing about manure that had been
exposed to the weather and had lost
much of its fertilizing properties by
teaching. says: "In point of fact
such manure has lost the greatest
part of its fertilizing elements by
the teaching of its soluble salts and
the loss of its nitrogen by fermenta
ton, still the mechanical and physi-
cal improvement it makes in the land
renders it valuable. Its chief worth,
however, depends upon the presence
of bacteria, which it holds in great
numbers. These are of two kinds,
one operating near the surface be-
cause they can only work in the pres
Continued on Page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
Joint Naval Reperr.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The joint
commission of the house and senate
appointed to consider the needs OF
American merchant marine and COM
merce today reported a bill entitled
ito promote national defense, to ere
ate a force of naval volunteers, to
establish American ocean mail lines
to foreign markets, 10 promote COM
merce, and to provide a revenue from
tonnage
The measure provides for the en-
rollment OF officers and men employ
ed in the merchant marine and deep
sea fisheries capable of rendering
service as naval volunteers in time
of war. To be enrolled for three
years and an annual retainer be Rsid
each man, ranging from SIS to S1O4!
Vessels built or registered in the
United States to receive a subventfon
of -s5 for each registered ton annu-
ally; for vessels from the foreign
trade, or fisheries, 81. Such vessels
must enter into contract to sell or
lease vessels for any public purpose
and must carry the mails free. At
least one-sixth of the crew shall be
American citizens, and all repairs
must be made in the United States
One-quarter of the crew must be en-
rolled naval volunteers by 1916,
under contracts for one year.
No vessel to receive subvention for
more than 10 years.
The bill provides for the establish
ment of new ocean mail routes, in
cluding the Pacific coast via Hawaii
to Japan, China and the Philippines.
at 16 knots, and monthly receive
100000; fortnightly. $500, 900. From
the Pacific coast to Japan. China and
the Philippines, 1S knots, and month
ly receive $4,000; fortnightly.
$4,000. From the Pacific coast to
Mexico, Central America and Pana--
ma, IL knots, and fortnightly receive
$4,000.
The bill provides for tonnage duty
on all vessels entering the United
States from foreign ports.
The commission submits another
bill providing only that vessels of the
United States be employed in the
transportation of materials desig-
mated for use on the Panama railroad
or construction and operation of the
Panama canal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05

Salem, Jan. attorney General
Crawford went to Portland last night
and started for The Dalles this morn
ing to get the deeds and enter judg-
ment on the land for the right of way
for The Dalles-Celilo canal.
The land belonging to the o. r. &
N. company. which was condemned
through the friendly proceedings in
stituted by the board, is valued at
S2O,337, for which sum the general
has a warrant on the company today.
He will also make a tender in the
amount of $15.112 to Taffe, but this
is expected to be refused. as he has
entered appeal.
Deeds will also be given to The
Dalles Packing company in the sum
of $4,000; Seufert Bros. Co., for
$21.O0O; Leopold F. Schmidt. $500;
Mischief and wife. $20sO; T. C. Keith
ley, s525, and G. C. Green. s25.
This completes the right of way,
which will be wholly in the possession
of the state of oregon when these
sums are paid today. and will be
turned over to the United States a
4 later date.
The total cost of the land taken in
the right of way for the canal is
$64,OS9. exclusive of $5366.75 addi-
tional amount paid to the o. r. & N.
company. This amount was not used
entirely in the interests of the canal.
it being also connected with the port
age road to a certain extent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
BEEF STEER BRINGS 1920.
Calf of Registered Blood Weighs 1910
Pounds.

b. T. Burns of Meadowbrook farm,
Moscow, Idaho, sold a 22-months-old
beef steer in the open market here
yesterday for 1920. The animal
weighed 1920 pounds on foot and sold
for cents a pound. 1t dressed 1905
pounds, or 81 per cent of its live
weight, says an Exchange.
The sale illustrates what well-bred
and right fed stock will do in this
country. The steer was from a grade
COW and sired by a registered Short
horn. He took the $25 prize last Feb
rnary, offered by the Inland Regis
tered Stock Association for the best
steer calf from a common COW and
registered bull. When 10 months old
the steer weighed 1865 pounds. He
was pastured on grass all summer and
two months ago was put on feed. He
gained III pounds the first month.
The association has offered six
prizes next year for steers of the same
grade. The first prize is 800; Sec
ond, $50, and on down to So.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05

Toxic, Jan. 5.-A supplementary
agreement, published today, provides
for the appointment of commission
ers to superintend the enforcement
OF the provisions in the capitulation
of Port Arthur, and deals with the
treatment of officers and men.
The commissioners met at Pehyu
mountain at noon Tuesday. Officers
and officials were allowed to wear
side arms, but other arms were pro-
hibited.
The agreement provides for the
transfer of hospitals and immunity
of non-combatants, their freedom of
action and removal of private prop
erty, and reserves the right of remoy-
al of Objectionable persons, and re-
lease of Japanese prisoners.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
Stoessers Final Telegram.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 5.-Stoessel's
final telegram to the car was dated
sun lay. 1t describes the japanese
fire Saturday as "hellisb lombard
ment." He adds, "only one fort is
not captured. Half its defenders are
i'll and it is impossible to send them
assistance, as our gallant men are
shadows" Concluding, he says, "The
great sovereign will pardon US; we
have done all within human power.
Judge us with clemency."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
DEEP FLOWING Is IMPORTANT.
Colonel Judson Advocates Its Many
Advantages.

advantages.
Every time visit the Umatilla
county wheat belt" said Colonel r. c.
Judson today, 81 see increasing and
multiplied evidences that deep plow-
ing and cultivation increases crop
yields.
"I nave received list of letters
from Kansas and Nebraska farmers
system of deep plowing and extensive
cultivation of land in those states, and
every letter bears out my theory.
Where farmers there plowed from
eight to nine inches deep, their crops
were from 10 to Is per cent better
than where the plowing was but four
inches deep. This same result can be
obtained here.
"In the light land district of this
county, where the yield has been but
IL to IS bushels in former years. l
am certain that the yield can be in
creased by 10 to % per cent by nine
or 10 inch plowing, by frequent cul-
tivation while summer fallowing, and
II this small additional expense will
bring such results, why not enjoy the
increased incomef
Beside increasing the immediate
yield, the deep plowing will preserve
the fertility OF the land and bring
new fertility from beneath the sur
face. You get new strength when
you go down deeper. and l am sur
prised to think that more Umatilla
county farmers do not adopt the deep
plowing system once for all and en-
Joy its benefits"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05

st. Petersburg, Jan. 5.-The an
nouncement that Stoessel may have
to come home and stand court-mar-
tial for surrendering Port Arthur,
provokes the following from the
Novos Vremya:
by all means, let US have court
martial and make it, if possible,
severe and cruel. The judges will
not, perhaps, deal leniently with
those who have given their blood and
lives for their country. Perhaps, al
so, the court will determine why a
fortress known to be threatened with
blockade was not supplied with neces-
sary food and ammunition to enable
it to hold out
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05

A meeting of the fair ground COM
mittee will be held tomorrow night
to further consider the matter of Sc
lecting a permanent site for the race
track and fair grounds.
The committee has carefully mves-
tigated all the available sites and the
consensus of opinion Is that the Arm
strong tract of land. on the top of the
hil south of the city, is the only place
available for permanent fair ground
where track and other facilities
can be constructed within reasona-
bic price.
There is 40 acres In the Armstrong
tract, only $50 of which will be need
ed for the construction of a half mile
track. grand stand, buildings and
other conveniences. 1t is probable
that a company can be formed to take
the additional 20 acres not needed
by the fair association, as the tract
will not be sold In part.
II is the opinion of members OF the
committee that this tract of land
should be purchased and a first-class
half mile track, grand stand and
sheds be built, and arrangements
made for a permanent fair ground
there. 1t is convenient to the city,
"A good grade can he built around the
brow of the hill TO the track, and
the soil is such that substantial
track can be bult with very little
cost.
Arrangements can be made with
the electric light company for pump
ing water to the track at very low
rate II the association will dig a well
and install a motor In the river bot
tom. This will give the association
a permanent. independent water sup
ply, at very moderate cost and
everything considered ithis seems to
be the most feasible plan for secur-
ing a fair ground.
All the features of the fair will be
thoroughly discussed tomorrow night
and the various sites proposed will
be discussed. 1t is the intention of
the association to locate permanent
", where a half mile track can be
built and every location will be close
ly investigated before deal Is made.
While the association is building
a road to the track on top of the hill,
It is thought the city will be willing
to assist in making wide. well grad
ed boulevard, from the south end of
Main street to the summit, thus af-
fording fine driveway for automo-
hiles and teams as well as making a
good road from the city to the fair
ground.
Horsemen are all enthusiastic over
the prospects of securing a perma-
nent track and fair ground here. and
great interest is being taken by all
the business men, and there seems no
doubt that the matter will soon be
brought to finish, and fair ground
decided upon.
II the matter is decided at once,
work on the track will begin as soon
as spring opens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
MONTANA WILL NEXT Be INVESTIGATED

Washington, Jan. 5.-The five spec
ial inspectors of the United States
land office, detailed to investigate
homestead entries in Tillamook, Cur
ry, Coos and Washington counties,
Oregon, have reported that hundreds
of nonresident homesteaders have
filed on fine timber claims in those
counties, and where attempts are
made to prove up, wholesale arrests
of entrymen will be made.
Where homesteads are found to be
timber lands, and no improvement
made on claims, the arrest of entry
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
MAY SEAT ADAMs----PEABODY CONTEST

Denver, Jan. Sin the supreme
court this morning the ballots of pre-
cinct seven, ward five, were inspect
ed. OF 225 inspected up to noon, 16s
were written by one person, 15s be-
ing democratic and 10 republican.
The republicans of the legislature
caucused this morning to determine
upon action in the gubernatorial sit
uatlon. A reflex wave sentiment has
set in strongly favoring the seating of
Adams and having Peabody file a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05

Portland, Jan. 81. B. Livingston
for the past eight years freight audi
tor of the o. Il. & NJ, has resigned
to take a position with the oregon
Water and Power company in Port
land. He has been in the railroad
service since 1879. and when the o..
r. & N. was reorganized in 1896, he
was then freight clerk in the office
of Auditor L. S. Benson. He was pro-
noted at that time to be freight aud
itor and has since held that position.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
Meat Prices Adyahce.

Portland. Jan. 5.-The destruction
of the Union Meat company's plant,
Tuesday night. together with a large
quantity of fresh meat, which was
available for daily use, will cause an
advance in the prices of fresh meats,
it is declared. The loss is greater
than at first reported. the total now
reaching at least $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05

nts will macrh out early tomor-
ro,. to Yahu Thwai, near Pigeon Bay.
The prisoners of war will be detain-
ed there until they can be transferred
to Dalny and from there to Japan.
The Japanese and Russians are fra
ternizing freely.
The surrender created great sur
prises to the Japanese, who looked
for a struggle to the bitter end. The
victors celebrated by starting great
bonfires throughout the camp, while
choruses of "Banzais" echoed through
the hills.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05

Pendleton has no bicycle paths,
and its streets are muddy and in poor
condition, yet it would pass an ordi-
nance prohibiting the riding of bicy-
cles on sidewalks in all portions of
the city The street committee of the
council last night recommended that
the petition of Joe H. Parkes and
others asking that bicycle riding on
sidewalks be prohibited, be granted
The report was adopted, all the coun-
cilmen present voting aye except
Councilman Johnson. = A bill for an
ordinance covering the matter will be
drawn up.
1T would work a hardship upon
newsboys, messengers, telephone and
electric light linemen and many la
borers, who depend upon bicycles as
a means of locomotion," declared
johnson. IF they may not ride upon
the sidewalks they must walk"
Councilman Rem stated that the
city had no right to lease the side
walks for bicyclists, and his remarks
were seconded by Swearingen. Dick
son stated that he believed certain
persons should be allowed the privil-
ege of riding on the walks.
The reports of several city officials
for the month of December were
read and placed on file. Sewer In
spector Withee stated that the total
number of sewer connections was 333
and that the system was in good con-
dition.
Placing crushed rock on the streets
was discussed, and the mayor said
he was willing to bear the expense
of macadamizing the street in front
of his property If other business men
and property owners would do the
same
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05

Washington, Jan. 5.-Senator Bard
today introduced a bill authorizing
the secretary of the interior to con-
struct irrigation works at Lower or
Little Klamath Lake, and Goose
Lake, all on the boundary between.
Oregon and California, and authoriz-
ing him to sell or lease the lands ac-
quired under the reclamation act
when no longer needed for irrigation
purposes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
PROVIDE FOR
IRRIGATION
Senator Bard is Looking After
the Interests Of the KIam-
ath Lake Project
ELECTORAL VOTE WILL
BE COUNTED FEBRUARY s..

Report of Joint Committee Is In la
vor of Subsidized Merchant Navy
and of Measures That VIII Directly
Contribute TO Building Up a Mill
tant Navy on a Large Scale-SaiI-
Ors of the Former Liable to Im-
pressment i'm Service of Latter
VIII Fully Commit the Governments
to Paternalism.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
contest and there have a rapid and
thorough investigation of the alleged
frauds.
Peabody Delivers Message.

Denver, Jan. 5,--At 2:S0 this after
noon the legislature met to hear Gov
enor Peabody's message, which rec
commended a reasonable" eight-hour
law, disfranchisement of regular
army and national guard deserters,
and compulsory arbitration, subject
to review by the supreme court,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05

John w. Young, a promoter, the
son of Brigham Young and the faith
er of Hooper Young, now serving a
sentence for murder, has been served
with 23 summones for back salary
due 23 chorus girls Of "A China Doll'
company. The summonses were serv-
ed by one of the chorus girls.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
Savings Bank Statement.

The report of the Pendleton Saw
ings Bank at the close of business on
December 81, showed that this we'll
known institution now has on deposit
1,O11,402.95, a remarkable increase
over the last report. The loans
amount to 1856, ,S89.74.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
Going After Them In Montana.

Great Falls, Mont, Jan, 5.-Gov-
ernment agents are on the way to
Montana to inspect the alleged whole
sale land frauds, according to private
advices received here. Said frauds
are far-reaching. embracing immense
tracts of timber and mining lands
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
Injured by jumping at Fire.

Berlin, N. H, Jan. 5.-Fire early
this morning destroyed Clements
opera house, the Thorndyke hotel
and several business blocks. Four
were injured by jumping-Frank
Wright and wife probably fatally
Loss SI5U,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
Count on February s.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The senate
has concurred in the joint resolution
to meet with the house of represen-
tatives at O'Clock on Wednesday,
February s, for canvassing the cleo
toral vote.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
Japanese Refuse Assistance.

Wei Hal Wei, Jan. ..5.-The British
cruiser Andromeda, which sailed
from here yesterday for Port Arthur
with hospital stores, returned today,
not having been able to make land
ing at Port Arthur. The Japanese
refused all offers of assistance, and
warned the vessel against INDICATED
mines.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
Japs Active in the North.

Mukden, Jan. 5.-Japanese rein
forcements are now concentrating
around Bensihu. 80 miles northeast
of Lao Yang. This is believed to in
dlcate an impending attack on the
Russian right flank. The japanese
are also erecting Notifications north
and west. They continue to lombard
Poutisoff hill and the villages west
Of IL
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
FAIR GROUNDS
TO Be CHOSEN
Meeting of the Committee on
Location Will Be Held TO
morrow Night
ARMSTRONG TRACT Is
IN POPULAR FAVOR.

Fair Association Needs But 80 Acres
of the 10 for the Half Mile Track,
Grand Stand and SlBeds-Electric
Light Company VIII Furnish
Cheap Power TO Pump Water, If
the Association Wln Dig a Well
and Install Motor-BOuleVrd and
Driveway May BE Built From the
City to the Fair Grounds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
Fifteen Children Drowned.

Vienna, Jan. 5.-Fifteen chill
dren were drowned at Selab-
ings, in Moravia, this afternoon,
by falling through the ice on a
pond while skating. The town
is panic-stricken, the accident
occurring just after a prophe-
cy by a local seer OF the reap
pearance of the famous pied
Piper of Hamelin Town"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
Making Final Arrangements.

Toxic, Jan. 5.-The Russian and
japanese commissioners began to as
semble at Yakuessi this morning to
effect the formal turning over of the
city to Nogi.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05

men will follow. President Roosevelt
instructs the inspectors to run down
every case OF fraud found in order
to make examples of entrymen who
have attempted to take Valuable tim
ber land as homesteads.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
Civilians VIII Be Released.

Toxic, Jan. 5.-It is announced
that all civil officials at Port Arthur
who did not serve as volunteers, will
be released without parole.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
Surrender Surprised the Japanese.

Toxic, Jan. 5.-A dispatch from
Nogi states that the Japanese officers
are maintaining splendid order at
Port Arthur. The people are quiet.
No medical supplies were captured
with the fortress.
The entire garrison and non-com-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
Arbllrntion Treaty Proposed.

Birmingham. Eng. jan. E.-The
to arrange a German-American arbi- |
tration treaty similar to the Anglo
American.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
Body Has Been Found.

Battle Creek. Mich, Jan. 8.
The body of N, S. Phelps, the
missing financier who was con-
nected with several large pure
food concerns of this city, was
found in the river here today.
He had been missing several
months. and is believed to have
committed suicide on account
of business reverses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
Japanese Naval Patrol.

Manila, Jan 5.-Steamers from the
south report that a Japanese cruiser
is patroling the straits of San Ber-
nardino, between West Luzon and
Mindoro.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
Second squadron win Return.

st. Petersburg. Jan. Sit is stated
on high authority that decision has
been reached that the Russian second
Pacific squadron will return to Eur
opean waters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05

St, Petersburg, Jan. 5.-The czar
this morning returned to Tsarkoe Selo
from Minsk, where he went to review
the troops.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
Sea Trial Interrupted.

Newport, Jan. 5.-The new gun
boat Chattanooga, which made a sea
trial yesterday, put back here today
on account of the storm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
Japanese Cruiser Backs Away.

Manila, Jan. 5.-The Japanese
cruiser Takensu approached the en-
trance of the harbor this afternoon,
but when signalled, sailed away.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
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RATTLE WITH DESPERADOES

5-In battle with alleged hodup
} and o'clock this morning Policeman Jas
Richard Birmingham proba-
injured.
The officers Gaygan
Immediately
first fuslade Birmingham
, tnue to fell woundedN
, Gaygan n arrested Feinbeg was
surrendered later He will probably die
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-05
Destroyers Disarmed.

Chefoo. Jan. 5.-The disarmament
of seven Russian destroyers has been
completed to the satisfaction of the
Japanese.