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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-08
THE BROOD
SOW TO KEEP

1t is not enough that the brood SOW
be of the proper conformation physical
~. 1t is equally important that she be
of the proper conformation mentally
and morally, if we may be permitted
to use such a tenn with reference to
brood SOW In short: Is she good
mother? Is she level headed? Is she
Kind in her disposition? Does she
know how to take care Of her pigs!
Or is she one of those hysterfcal, fret
FIJI, i'll natured creatures that are un-
fit for the duties Of motherhood! Ii
the latter, no matter how good locker
she may be, send her to the fattening
pen. Get all the meat on her that you
can conveniently and then let her 60.
Again, no matter how good her con-
formation or how many pigs sne may
have to TIE litter or how good her dis-
position may be, is she good sucker!
Does she belong to the milking type!
For there is milking type in brood
soHs as well as in cows Ii she mas
ttis with all TIE other qualifications,
then keep her, 10 matter how tempting
the price may be which the feed lot
offers or some neishbor. 4 BROOD SOW
of this tyne is worth two or three Of
equal weight and equally endowed
with good looks, but lacking in milk
Ing. mental and moral qualities. There
fore, first look over your brood soWs
and see how many are to 60 to the left
into the feed pen and how many are
70 go to the RIGHT and be permitted the
honor and privilege Of furnishing the
pigs for the next year.
In selecting youngsters it is well to
reject all from l:tters that came small
say three or four Select from litters
of seven or eight good, healthy pigs
that have proved by tier growth that
they have been vel nouriShed by good
milking dams. They are quite likely to
inherit her milking qualities rs well as
her disposition and conformation. Re
ject unqualifedly all can2idates for
future h0nors that come from uneven
filters, and reject any that show a
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-08
HANDLING WINTER LAMBS.
Some Valuable Points ON Dressing
and Marketing Them.


Some Valuable Points ON Dressing
and Marketing Them.
In no case can lambs be sent to the
market alive. The express charges
would s'eat them up" They must be
killed at home and sent dressed Each
market has a fashion of its own Bos-
ton wants them fully dressed, entirely
diyested of skin, while New York
wants them with the skin on, but with
the heads and feet off. Early in the
season a lamb that weighs, dressed,
about thirty pounds if very fat will
meet the markets demands, but later
they should run up to thirty-fiye or
forty pounds to top the market.
In killing the least amount of suffer
ing should be inflicted. This is accom-
plished by bringing the lamb gently
into the killing trough, placing one
hand on the under jaw, the other on
top of the head, and giving quick
twist of the hands, suddenly breaking
the neck. This stops all sensation.
The throat should then be cut, sever
ing the jugular vein, so as to cause
rapid bleeding. Next skin the inside
of the hind legs and down the belly
as far as the briSket and on each side,
back even with the middle Of the side.
Cut off the feet at the hoofs. Cut OF
the head. This is required by an or
dinance in New York city. There
seems to be no good reason for 1t, as
the lamb sells for no less, and the
meat on the head is fine enough to
make two or three good meals.
Dressing For Market.
Tie the hind legs together and hang
on a hook so as to bring the lamb even
with the killers shoulders. Open and
remove the caul carefully and put 1t
into a pocket made by separating the
skin from one side of the body little.
Remove the bowels, but if the weather
is cold leave the haslets. If the wealth
er is hot the haslets should be removed
and handful of salt thrown into the
cavity. A couple Of clean sticks are
next inserted in each side of fanks,
crossed at the back, so as to stretch
the sides omen as much as possible.
| Carefully place the caul over all the
( skinned part of the carcass, fastening
I it, if necessary, until cold, with wood
en- skewers Cut a small hole in the
caul opposite each kidney and, having
+ loosened it up, pull it through the
opening so as to make it show to the
best advantage. This is what catches
the customers eye. Hang away until
entirely cold. If the weather is hot an
ice room could be provided, in which
they should be hung until cold. When
ready to ship wrap the skinned part
in clean muslin, cover the whole iamt
with burlap, sew up securely and senc
by express to some reliable commls
sion man unless you are fortunate
enough to sell on order.-J. s. Wood
ward in American Agriculturist.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-08
IRRIGATION PRACTICE.
new Land Requires More Water
Than Cultivated Fields.
BY SAMUEL EQRTIER,

BY SAMUEL EQRTIER
The subsoiIs of western lands when
first brought under irrigation contain
little moisture The most striking char
acteristics of these formations are their
great depths and the close similarity
which exists between the surface and
subsurface layers Apart from their
darker color, due to decayed vegetable
matter, there is little to distinguish top
soils from bottom soils, and the roots
of plants extend to great depth through
the latter On account of these pre-
yailing physical features large part
Of the water which is applied for the
first few seasons is absorbed. Cases
are common in which new land has alb
sorbed in one season quantity of wa
ter which would have covered the sur
face to a depth of six feet. To claim
that this large volume correctly repre-
sents the duty for such land is mis-
representation, because the open space
in the subsoil is gradually filed With
water and the ground water level IN
time rises nearer the surface. 1t is
fact, however, that new land requires
much more water per acre than old
cultivated fields, and scrops are likely
to suffer if it is not supplied.
Good bitches and LateraEs.
Other conditions being similar, less
water will be used on a farm which
has a good system Of bitches and later
ais and a well cultivated, even surface.
| The beginner is not always posted as
| to the best way to lay out and build
! farm bitches, and he may not possess
| sufficient means to properly prepare his
fields for irrigation. These defects in
| variably prove quite costly in the end.
| when measured in waste Of water and
small yields. In an arid country thor
| ough cultivation serves a double pur-
| pose in that it Increases the yield and
prevents the escape of water into the
| atmosphere. Grading or leveling the
| surface is even more important, since
| it is difficult to apply water to an TN
even surface, the growth of the crop is
not uniform and the soil in the low
places is likely to be damaged by al
excess Of water.
| Maturing Crops Under Irrigation.
The time necessary to mature plants
differs. Under favorable conditions q
crop Of alfalfa can be grown in less
than fifty days, a crop of barley in
something over a hundred days, while
it may require $50 days to ripe1 Ger
tain varieties Of fruit. There is moi
only a difference il the period OF
growth, but in the number Of crops
grown in one season.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-08
Don't Use "aenny" Cocks.

Never use 'henny' cock bird, and
there are too many Of the kind-birds
with only a half crow to them, COW
ardly in their disposition, would not
stand up in defense Of their mates
even against a young, immature cock
erel. Such a bird is no good, however
well he may look as far as feathers are
concerned. He will ultimately ruin tha
strain by lessening its vitality. A cock
that doesn't spoil for fight is no good,
and neither is the cock with no crow
to him. A we'll, strong and potent cock
will crow necessarily and give full
evidence of his lordship.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-08
A PRIZE WINNING CHESHIRE

tendency to become short, chuHy,
wheezy-in other words, to develop
into animated lard kegs. These pigs
will naturally be deficient in constltu-
ton and vitality and should pass into
the feeding pen. Many farmers II they
should reject the short chuffy pigs
will find themselves rejecting many
whole litters. In that case it Is prob
ably the farmers fault and not the
pigs, He has been feeding them too
much corn and not giving them enough
clover, oats, oilmeal or other proteln
foods. He has been asking them to
make bricks without straw, muscle
without muscle making material. Ihey
have done the best they could to turn
the fat making material into fat, and
let the farmer take the consequences.
In this case the thing to do is to re
form his methods and either take the
best that offers or close out the whole
business and start again with new
stock, perhaps purchased at long
price Before doing this, says Wal
Iace's Farmer, make sure that you are
not going to make the same mistake
again, but that hereafter you are go
ing to feed your brood sows with food
convenient" for them, to use the ex-
preston of the wise old man in the
Proverbs, by which he meant suitable
food, needful food, food adapted to the
object in view.
The accompanying illustration shows
one OF the largest and handsomest
Cheshire sows exhibited at the state
fairs during the past few years. She
is owned by r. G. Button of Madison
county, n. Y, and was six years old
at the time this picture was taken for
the American Agriculturist. The ami
NAL was in good form and weighed 594
pounds. She was the first prize Win
ner at several state fairs, including
New York. In some places these ami
mails are known as jefferson county
swine and are said to have originated
in New York, in the county by that
name. 1t is stated by some that they
started from pair of pigs brought
from Albany, n. Y, that were called
Cheshires. AS there is no distinct
breed of hogs in England known by
this name and as there are no authen
peCOiuS VI Ahlo IiAAe
country under that name. there is rea
son TO believe that the so called Chesh
Tres have been improved by cross
ing with YorkShires brought in from
Canada and elsewhere. CheShires are
white, with small, erect ears, long
broad, deep bodies, broad hams ant
nearly straight backs. At maturity
they dress from 400 to GOO pounds.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-08
RACK WITH TROUGES.

tom crosspieces. To this is nailed on
each side at the bottom / by inch
strip for the troughs to rest on. The
Stats can be made out of 21a by rs
inch stuff placed two. and one-half
inches apart. For outdoor use in
wet climate the racks should be rooted,
though it is not necessary where the
rainfall is light. A one-half inch strip
should be nailed to the caves so as to
prevent the water from dripping in the
feed or on the sheep while eating.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-08
THE SHEPHERD

Don't forget when laying plans for a
new sheep barn that it should extend
east and west, with doors aEe windows
facing south, and that it should be we'll
ventilated.
A healthy flock of sheep is a profit
able flock.
Sheep are good manure spreadefs,
and they make a business OF killing
weeds too.
+ Count the sheep and lambs every
day Keep a sharp lookout for sheep
killing dogs.
Sheep are the scayengers of the farm.
Turn d flock of sheep igto foul fields
and let them free it from weeds. EV-
erv farm should support small flock
Of sheep.
A eve gaining in flesh at mating time
is much more likely to produce
good lamb than one in poor condition,
says the Farm Journal.
To insure a thrifty and growing con-
dition some grain should be given ewes
every day in addition to the pasture.
Scrub rams will make you scrub for
the money you get Don't keep them;
get good ones.
| Save some Of the best eve lambs for
your own flock. Those from good,
twin bearing stock are best.
The sheep fence needs to be good and
tight two or three feet up from the
ground. Above that it may be more
open.
| Contract for your sires early. A lit
tie later they will all be picked up.
Feeding Sheep.
| The feed should be SO distributed
that all may have free acess to it at all
! times, writes w. E. Raymond in KIM
balls Dairy Farmer. This is more i'm
portant with the large flock than with
the small Judging from our own OBJ
servation, this is seldom the case. We
have seen f1ocks inclosed in one yard or
in a shed while the feed was being dis
tributed in another; then when the
door was opened-often a narrow one
the sheep would crowd in, tumble in.
anyway to get in. The first ones have
plenty Of time to fill up before the last
ones get out Generally all would be
eaten up before the last arrived. This
again is where the strongest get the
most and best, while the weaker and
those that need it moss get little OF
nothing While this may not be avoid
ed altogether, it can be to a great ex
. tent by providing wide doors an6
gates. One of the best arranged sheer
) sheds 1 ever saw had the whole side
. for a door, about three feet high. WheI
sheep were let in OF out to feed, al
came as near having an equal chance
, as it is possible with large flock An
other feature of this kind of a door /:
!. that none is hurt or killed by bein.
;, jammed in doorways. This may meal
, much to a flock of ewes when heav.
. with lamb. It is also very importan
with a large flock that they have waite
!. where they can get to 1t at all time
: and at no distance from the feedinl
!. yards. Sheep are so gregarious that
: they be driven to water and all canno
drink ct once many of them VIII fo'
lov ths fock rather than step 30 dEenA
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-08
yetch In Western Oregon.

Common vetch stands the winters
admirably in western Oregon and west
ern Washington and is shown in the
autumn from the last of August to the
last of November. 1t is sown also in
the early spring, but fall seeding usual
" gives the largest yields. The stems
Of this vetch are not strong, and heavy
crops are inclined to fatten out on the
ground. Oats are usually sown with
yetch, winter oats being sown In the
fall and spring oats In the spring.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-08
LAYERS and Breeders.

Pullets on their first winter are the
best egg producers. The older the pull
lets are when winter begins the more
continuous will be the egg supply, ac-
cording to the Feather. Eggs from
young pullets are not the best for
Matching. Hens two years old are bet
ter for producing eggs for Matching
than, pullets. Immaturity is not con-
ducive to strength and vigor in the Off
spring.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-08
A FEEDING RACK.
Convenient For RoUghage and
Ground Food.


Ground Food.
The accompanying illustration, cred
tied to the Farmer, represents type Of
feeding rack, with troughs that will be
found economical for feeding both
roughage and ground food. These
racks can be cheaply constructed and
will last for a number Of years. One
half of the roof is put on hinges so that
they can be filed directly from wag-
on. If cut silage is fed, it should be
put in first, as it will fall through the
rack into the troughs. After the silage
is thus properly distributed the racks
can be filled with hay. Twelve or
fourteen feet is good length to build
such racks. The frame can be made
of by inch lumber. A by inch
scantling runs lengthwise in the center
Of the rack and is framed to the bot
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-08
PIGEON POINTERS.
Some Hints to Breeders of the Little
Eeathered Beauties.

Some Hints to Breeders of the Little
Feathered Beauties.
5 The following valuable hints on
pigeon Fearing are clipped from Poui-
try Success:
Birds bred from good foundation
stock will show their good qualities
for several generations to come.
Charcoal is one of the necessities
that pigeons must have. and granu-
lated charcoal is the best, as it is free
from dirt and dust and uniform in size.
This should be in every loft.
Too much attention cannot be given
the birds at this season of the year.
the noltipg time. Some call it the
dying time" a well balanced ration,
cleanliness and ventilation are neces-
sary.
Keep your coop free from feathers.
Examine some of them and you will
find lice and mites. Burn them and
lessen your trouble
Don't tend your birds on the INSTALL
melt plan and say there is nothing in
the business.
Common sense. care and attention is
the only road that leads to success, and
then YOU find some thorns on the way
side
Why of course you are going to ex-
hibit that pair of birds at your local
show, and if they win place send
them to another.
Remember the pigeon breeder who
has spent ten OF fifteen years in per
fecting a strain Of birds cannot sell
them at low prices. Get the best from
reliable breeders and you will be bet
ter satisfied one year from now.
| Do not be led astray by some of the
/ litera ture put Oh the market by some
/ SQUAD company. Remember the sluaf
| business must be learned largely by
+ experience. Better start with six pairs
than COO.
Some people rush into the squat
business, thinking fabulous sums cal
be quickly realized. Remember, i
takes years of experience and judiciou
handling to make & success OF the bust
ness.
Bowel trouble in pigeons is usual.
the result Of improper feeding, filth.
! water and crowding.
In the breeding Of pigeons it is we
to remember that size is influence
largely by the female.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-08
ET2lc EaaCShGT.

In England there is on foot a move
ment to return to the Old type Of Lang
shan. The LanGshan is al Asiatic fowl
and originally very closely resembled
the "true'' Shanghai of a generation
ago, except as to color. Despite the
many explanations of the name, it is
probable that the homely one to the
effect that it is merely an adaptation
from the words long sharks is correct.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-08
Chicks on PIowed Ground.

It is well known, though less well
known than it should be, that chicks
thrive wonderfully on plowed ground.
and one we'll known poultryman plows
ND alternate strips Of his chick range
so that the young stock can have their
choice Of either fresh ground or grass
ground. He insists that the youngsters
spend most Of their time on the paowed
eEoaAA.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-08
A Fright.

ssAfiss NObbs had an awful blow this
morning"
''What was it?'
'she went down the avenue to show
Of her new fall hat and three horses
SHE'D ct hs1."-DeERotk Free PFeaR j
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-08

me as nothing. But l Will be there,
Gianetta, and may the Friend of the
friendless give me strength in that
hour. Even now my heart fails me;
but. come what will, while I have
loaf to share you and your mother
shall never want. I will beg through
the world for you"
The day arrives, and the court as
sembles. The claim is stated and the
evidence given. And now the defense
is called for, but none is made. Not
syllable is uttered, and after pause
and a consultation of some minutes
the judges are proceeding to give judg-
ment, silence having been proclaimed
In the court, when Lorenzo rises and
thus addresses them:
Reverend seigniors, young as am,
may I venture to speak in behalf Of
one who has none else to help her? L
will not keep you long. Much has been
said. much on the sacred nature of the
obligation, and we acknowledge it in
its full force Let it be fulfilled, and
to the last letter. 1t is what we solicit,
what we require. But to whom is the
bag of gold to be delivered? What
says the bond? Not to one, not to two,
but to the three. Let the three stand
forth and claim it"
From that day-for who can doubt
the Issue ?-none was sought, none en-
ployed, but the subtle, the eloquent
Lorenzo. Wealth followed fame. MOI
! need say how soon he sat at bis mar
| rSaos Aaost q who sAt beside him.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-02-15

Vici and patent, hand sewed at $500
The celebrated picnic and vici and patent. all
styles in Bal and Butcher style at $3.50
There is no better line in the market. These
goods are all standard makes and have great
reputation for style and wear.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-02-15

Our shoe stock is to large to quote you style
and kind. They are all solid throughout and
we guarantee none ss good at the price can
be found.
Give this departments thorough look il in
need Of footwear.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-02-15

- We still show nice assortment Of long, belt
overcoats, choice styles, new and up-to.dats
they are worth 10 and $12.5O. In order TO
prove to you that we are Offering bargains,
We offer you these at $3.50.
Mems heavy feeced underwear, shield front
shirts, the greatest protector from the cold
wave that is coming. We have sold them
for the last ten years at SOC, in order not to
have this line without the reduction; you
can buy them at 40c per garment
Boys underwear, regular 40c garments, first
class In every particular; sale price soc.
Mems fancy stiff bosom shirts that We carried
over from last year, regular price $1.OO;
your choice SOC.
We have about 10 dozen mems stiff bosom
colored shirts, regular SOC and 75c value;
sale price 25c.
Mems Neglige shirts, choice styles, all sizes,
SOC value at 35c.
A choice line 81 mems Neglige shirts in fancy
and white, plain and plated front, regular
$1.00 goods at SOC.
Mems heavy wool flannel shirts, best made,
sewed with silk, 90 and $50 value at $3.50
: Is mems cashmere and flannel shirts, all
sizes, regular price 90 to 1. 25, sale price csc
Mems heavy duck coats, regular price 81 20
at Soc.
Mems heavy duck coats, regular l. so at 81. Is
Mems heavy duck coats. regular 2 90 at 81. 85
We have about 100 pair childreus knee pants
to close them we made the price 15c per pair.
Mems heavy Jersey shirts, sell the world
over from SOC to Csc, 35c is the price during
this sale.
All 5Ocgents silk ties at 25c. Csc silk ties
at 15c.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-02-15
Clothing Department.

We are making special efforts to make this
sale as interesting as possible with nothing
left undone. To load you up with new and
better goods for less money than ever before.
IS all wool plain and fancy suits, best tailor
made goods, new and up-to date styles,
sizes "a to A, regular price $13 80 to SIS.
They are yours at $11 90 per suit.
% handsome worstsd suits, strictly all wool
tailor made, none better at our original
price $40 and $12 so. Your choice OF the
lot at $3.50.
Assorted line Of mems suits, strictly all wool
all sizes, none better at our original price OF
$3.50 to So. 90. Any Of these suits you may
have at IS 90.
We have about 40 mems suits, assorted in
colors, sizes 81 to 40, which were bargains
at $5.O0 to Sc so at $685..
All wool cheviot and worsted youths suits,
sizes Is to 81 years, worth from So 90 to
$40. In order to clean up the lot we make
a uniform price Of IS 90 per suit
Child's suits in broken lots, all wool, regular
$500, 81 90 and IS. 90 suits. Any one at 49,
so children's suits, sizes from 3 to 10 years,
nice clearly made, worth treble the money
we ask for them. Sale price 81 90.
We have quite little bunch of boys over.
coats. sizes 6 to IA, their actual value 500,
600 and $500. They won't last very long
at the price We offer them. It is only $500
during this sale.
We have about 80 all wool dark, blue and
black Kersey overcoats. sizes IS to44 They
were $40 and $12 so during the season and
still worth it to-day. We want to sell them
at 5000. Come and look at them; you will
call them bargain.