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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-27
BIG CROPS ON A SMALL FARM


MY farm is a ten-acre lot, SO nec-
essarily do things on a small scale.
But the sc--.,o things can be repeat
ed on larger scale. In May, sowed
one and one-half acres of millet on
deeply plowed ground. This was out
August I'd, and removed In few
days. The ground was cultivated
thoroughly.
| August 18th sowed the follow
ing mixture for hog pasture: En-
glish blue grass. ten apounds: Bro
mus inermus. five pounds; timothy,
five pounds; total, twenty pounds. A
good rain in few days gave it
good start. In October it was eight
to ~ inches high. I pastured It
| lightly.
Last spring 1t started well; alfalfa,
clover and blue grass racing for su-
premacy; timothy later and Bronze
grass nowhere; seed not good. June
list the field was beautiful to behold.
! the dark green alfalfa, the clover
coming in bloom and the English
blue grass nodding above them both;
the whole standing about two feet
high and not weed In sight.
| On June 10th I cut the grass ana
on the 18th put it in the barn In per-
feet shape. / had three loads of at
least three tons of excellent hay.
July LIST, after twenty days growth.
it was eighteen inches high with el-
falfa we'll in the lead.N I cut at least
three tons more Of No. hay. I got
six tons of hay from 1 1s acres, worth
in the barn at least $50. I will pas
ture the land with red hogs. being
careful not to pasture it short. From
my observation and little expert
ence, I reach the following conclTs
sions:
From mixed seeding one gets 81
thicker and better stand of grass.
Sow in August or early September
on we'll prepared ground; there will
then be no loss of one crop and no
|cutting of weeds In the spring sowing.
Sow plenty Of seed. You will get
more hay and much more pasture.
4 JAMES MCGUIRE,
Il Kansas.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-27
THE FARM VETERINARIAN.

A cure that has been highly recon-
mended for foot-rot in sheep is mix
ture of equal parts of sulphur and
salt and one-fourth part alum, all pull
verified and mixed we'll.
DR.. Law recommends the following
remedy for stomach worms in sheep:
Arsenious acid, 1 dram; sulphate of
iron, 5 drains; powdered nux vomica,
| 2 drains; powdered ureca, ounces;
common salt, ounces This is suf-
ficient for thirty sheep and should be
| fed with ground feed once or twice
a week.
For founder in horses, blister all
around the top of the hoof. For this
purpose, use equal parts of ammonia,
turpentine and raw 1inseed oil Car
bolized vaseline applied afterwards is
a good thing.
Pure lard and carbolic acid in the
proportion Of two parts lard to one
part acid is an excellent remedy for
abrasions or raw sores of any kind
on animals. The mixture should be
kept in tightly covered jar in a cool
place.
Some old-fashioned horse doctors
$3.50 AS.oAi1AiAoiAu pleeoiHS at the Jug
ular vein for blind staggers. This op.
GRAFTON, if performed by the ordinary
farmer. will result in death to the
animal in nine cases out of ten.
The disease Of husls, or hoose, in
cattle, which is common in the late
summer and fall, is caused by para
site which gains access to the pull.
monary tissue and bronchial tubes
Affected animals should be at once
removed from the herd and treated b,
fumes of sulphuric acid and chlorine
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-27
Facts for the weatherwise.

Dew is the moisture of the air con-
densed by coming in contact with
bodies colder than itself. The dew
does not "fall' from the atmosphere
or rise from the ground. There is
never dew on dull, cloudy night or
on a windy night 1t may be found
on a grass plot and leave a gravel
walk dry, because grass is a good
radiator of heat and thus rapidly be-
comes cold; vapor of warm air COM
ing in contact with the cold grass is
instantly chilled into dew; the gravel
is a bad radiator and parts with its
heat very slowly and therefore does
not condense the warm air. Dew
never falls on the human body.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-27
WHY HORSES PULL BACK.
Some Natural Laws That All Horse,
men Ought to Know.
CDR. T. C. currier, Minnesota


Every horseman of experience and
observation knows that whenever a
horse gets his front foot over an OBJ
struction of any kind and feels the
pressure on the foot or leg-even If
1t Is only six inches above ground-he
goes backward until he frees himself,
even If he could step over the OBJ
structfon by a forward movement,
and when the hind foot is fast, he
igoes forward.
1t is also we'll known that when the
halter is put upon the colts head
for the first time and the "breaker''
begins to pull on the halter, that the
colt will invariably go backward to
get out of the difficulty; yet how
many colt handlers ever stopped to
consider for one moment why the
colt goes in that direction in prefer
ence to any other? And still every
body knows this to be fact. Every
colt breaker" realizes in the be-
ginning that 1t is a question of man
power at one end of the halter and
horse power at the other. If there is
strength, too often confirmed hal
lef pulleT lOliOWS. IL the matter is
broken in the struggle, like result is
quite evident.
To still further illustrate this grea,
natural law, just take up the front
foot of a horse and carry it forward
Now carry the foot back under the
body back of its center and a forward
movement Is the result. Then take
up the hind foot and carry it back
wards and the horse moves forward
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-27
Good Farm Buildings Pay.

There is no better investment on
the farm than good farm buildings
During very rainy season, farm
will almost pay for itself in one year
in the saving of feed alone, not count
ing the gain in housing animals and
saving of manure. 1t pays to builo
too big a barn, rather than too small
a one. 1t also pays to put good
material into farm buildings. A good
barn, built of good material will last
a lifetime and pay for itself many
times over. Such substantial i'm.
provements, too. reflect the sub
stantial character of the farmer. ant
count financially in the farm valua
ton, when. it is offered for sale.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-27
Haul in the Fodder.

1t is a big waste to allow hay and
fodder to stand in the field through
all the fall rains and a part of the
winter SHOWS. With the present high
prices for hay, enough will spoil in
the stack to pay for baling the en-
tire amount. or even to buy good
single roof to cover 1t. Corn fod-
der deteriorates very rapidly when
not under shelter. As soon as it is
sufficiently cured, haul it in and care
fully store under cover where the
greatest amount of good can be had
from it and where it will be on hand
for bad weather. 1t is poor business
to grow good feed and have II
destroyed by field mice and rats and
the elements.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-27
va,ue of the Composite Heap.

A veritable gold mine above ground
Is the up-to-date composite heap
Every gardener if he be wise will have
one.
feathers, old shoes, soap water, bones
sand, wooden rags, wood ashes, lime
plaster. sod, straw, ETC., ETC., begin a
life of usefulness in the composite
heap.
The poultry yard yields its quota OF
rotten eggs and dead chickens. and an
occasional adult fowl. Larger farm
animals than the latter should be
buried, but if they have died of a
contagious disease burn them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-27
Conversations.

I may be poor but am not SO poor
in spirit as the parsimonious rich man.
may be lacking knowledge OF tho
niceties of social usage, but if I pos
ess a kind heart am fit for the high
est plane of society.
1 have no grand pictures of sculp-
ture but nature gives me her beauties
with lavish hand, for I understand
and love her.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-27

gas. But this should be done under
the direction of q veterinarian.
Bloat in sheep may sometimes be
cured by. an ounce of hypo-sulphite of
soda and one dram Of aromatic spir-
its of ammonia in a cupful of quite
warm water. The dose should be re-
peated every. hour until relief from
pain.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-27

Among the needed reforms on the
trotting. turf none are more appar-.
emit than those in connection with
scoring for the word. for under the
present system, in fast classes espe :.
cially. horses are put to fully as much
effort before they reach the wire and
before returning for another attempt
as they are after the word is given.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-27
Riley's Rye Patch.

Whitcomb Riley was looking over
la fence on his farm at field of rye,
|when neighbor who was driving by.
stopped his horse and asked:
"Hullo, Mr.. Riley, hows your rye
doing?"
"Fine, fine" replied the poet.
"How much do you expect to clear
to the acre?"
ooh, about four gallons, answered
Mr.. Riley, soberly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-27
Never buy a horse whose toes turn
out. He is likely to interfere, ais the
fetlocks are generally turned in.

A blind on bride is an abom.
nation and horse properly trained
will drive better without blinds than
with them. They are hot and un-
comfortable in summer time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
PART 1.-THE CALL OF H WATERFALL.
CHAPTER X.
TWO DOORS.

The enthusiasm, the expectation in Mrs. Deos voice were unmis-
taxable. This good woman believed in this rescued wait of turbu-
lent capices and gypsy ways. and from this moment he began to be-
Eeve in her too, and consequently to share some of the excitement
which had now become prevalent all through the house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09

tending certain families. he nodded a friendly goodby and made for
the entrance.
As he stepped below the brow OF the hin he heard the first click
o the worknans hammer on the chisel with which he proposed TO
eliminate the word Anitra from the list Of the Hazen dead.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-09
ALTHO US E
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Schuyler Morey's infant is slowly
progressing, after hard struggle
between life and death
Mr.. Houck is expecting his son-in.
law, MIN Charley and wife and baby.
on q visit now at any time. Their
home is in Jackson county, near Med
ford.
Mr.. Babcock is expecting sister,
a niece and her husband and nephew
from the East soon. Oregon's tenn
perate zone has fascination for them,
as they expect to make their homes
here.
Mrs. Spence was made happy a
short time ago by the arrival Of her
sister, Mrs. Rachel Upton and brother
Lafe. Many years have elapsed since
the two sisters met and very pleasant
was the reunion.
Mrs. Strong has just had neat
residence erected, the work being
done by Nell Gates. And still the
progression goes on, as Bruce Kitter-
man has just built house. He hopes
% the future to complete it in good
shape. Mart Gates did the work.
The party at Mr. Kitterman's on
the Goth, Viola's birthday. was quite
we'll attended. All appeared to be
happy. Mr.. Griffin. having an eye
for business, took five ladies. The
lunch served by the ladies was gener-
ously contributed and appreciated by
all.
Why will people complain about ouI
dancing parties, when it is the only
thing offered to bring friends and
neighbors together. There have been
some very unbecomiDg remarks made
about the social parties in the neigh.
borhood, which are wholly without a
foundation. These persons will find
they have gained nothing by theil
falsehoods and lost much for them.
selves, for one falsehood will be the
means Of forever disproving that
person. The dancing they will find
will still go on and all their talk will
avail them nothing. HAPPY.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-09
Fruit Fever Strikes Curry Count,
OLD FOGY.

The fruit fever has struck Curry
county as the following from the Port
Oxford Tribune shows:
with the coming of the rail
road will come marketfor all the fine
apples aud fruit that the coast peo.
pie can raise, Now is the time to
prepare for setting out new apple or
chards by everybody. Do not put out
too many varieties, The six best ap.
pies IN the wcrld are. in the order of
their excellence: The Gravenstien,
a Fall apple, and the Northern Spy,
Rhode Island Greening, Baldwin, Yel.
low Newtown Pippin and the Esopus
Spitzenberg, the last two, now lead.
ing all others in the market.
1.-The Grsvenstien, r. |. Greening
and Baldwin are the surest bearers we
have along the coast.
Bartlett Pears do well here and
ARE sure bearers and money makers /;
SO are Royal Ann, and few other
cherries. Don't put out plumsl only
for home use, but you will find the
Italian and Petite Pruues always
in demand while no others are. "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-09
Eugene Sam, is home now.

Eugene Sans is home now.
Leo Sans is putting up much
needed woodshed.
Charles Woelffie lost horse this
week, by sickness.
Mrs. II. d. Jones is visiting at
Medford the past few days.
Elba Woodland said he had been
praying for wonder II he ism I
praying now for fair weather.
We don I see but one lumber hauler
from the Williams mill this rainy
weather and that is Ted Booty.
The apple packers have been in
this neigbborhood. Haven't learned
where they all had found employment.
A few neighbors from Wilderville
attended the convention at Grants
Pass Saturday and Sunday. the Sd
and 4th.
Scott Robinson didn't get to use his
new dry house very long until it
caught fire in some way and burned
to the ground.
Oh say. when The Eastern people
learn of Uncle Fuller's large potatoes
and Monty s large carrots aud Jumbo g
large beets, won't they want to come
TO our beautiful Oregon2
UNCLE FULLER.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-09

n EW HOP E

School is progressing finely with
Miss Josie Hathaway as teacher.
Floyd wynsnt has come home from
Mr.. Knox's and started to school.
P. b. Burrow has purchased so
acres OF land from Geo. Walters.
We learn that John McCallister and
son are going to plant II acres to hops
near Provolt.
Basil Burrows is still away with
the hop baler, while Mrs. Burrows is
staying with her mother, Mrs. Sarah
Stringer.
Miss Vernie Champlin fell and was
quite severely hurt while playing
near the schoolhouse, but we hope it
will not prove serious.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. and
Mrs. butcher have moved onto the
Sparhawk farm, for they are valu-
able addition to any neighborhood.
What has become OF shorty? l sup
pose he has either gone fishing or got
married, as we don't hear the echo of
his voice in the Courier any more.
Oh yes, he has gone into the wood
business for we noticed his shingle on
tree near the schoolhouse.
We are sorry to note the departure
of Mr.. and Mrs. English from our
valley to their new home near Grants
Pass, for they are good people and
Mr.. English is thorough business
man, having come to New Hope but a
few years ago, and has more than
doubled his money invested, besides,
benefiting this entire community by
starting our present irrigating sys-
tenn that has made New EIore one of
the most prosperous valleys of the
Applegate,
OLD FOGY.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-09
NJ U II p II Y

Its been some time since we We seen
an item from Murphy, but never.the
less we're still In the ring.
Dick Jennings has moved up near
Tolo where he will work in the placer
mines this Winter.
We thought the storm would stop
lumber hauling for awhile, but l
guess not. There has been a load or
so hauled most every day.
Gene Hayes says he is through lum-
Der hauling for this season and will
beg in farming soon. Andy Fields
is in jackson county looking after
his mining interests. there.
We're having some Of the finest
weather you ever SAVIOR ducks. but
say the farmers will have no excuse
for sitting around the fire when this
rain is over, because blowing will be-
gin in earnest.
The Davidson and Laurel Grove cor
respondents have much to say about
their large carrots and beets but why
don't they say something about their
potatoes. III bet its because they
haven't any, or perhaps they are
afraid to tell how large they are.
Ed Swinden and James McFadden
passed through this week with the
hay baler. They say they are doue for
this season. They have been baling
about three months. XYZ.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-09
LAUREL GROVE

Miss Lena Lindsay paid your city
visit last week.
Hello. Some more rain, and snow
on the hills, too.
Farmers are very busy digging
their crop of potatoes.
H. T. Day is home from CLANCY
Creek and is done hauling lumber.
Mr.. Haberman went to your city
last Monday with a load Of baled hay.
Iwish Monty" would send some
items and let us know what he is do
ing.
Mr.. SWEET killed fine beef last
week and has three more good ones
to kill.
Several mining men are among us
looking out for good bargains in
placer and quartz.
Albert Shoemake and family of
Deer Creek are visiting at the home
of John l.. Williams.
Oscar Bunch passed through our lit
tie burg last week with load of ore
from the Sterling mine.
We had all better kill that fat tur-
key and be getting ready for Thanks
giving for it only comes once year.
Alonzo Hyde took load of onions
to your city last Saturday. He has
sold three loads and finds ready
market for all he has to sell.
Apple picking is past at last and
we have apples to sell at right prices,
also good team Of horses for sale by
AL Mathews. Call around and see
'em.
Jim Morgan saw five deer, feeding
in his clover fields last Sunday, but it
being closed season for deer, he would
not shoot at them. and they were al.
lowed to 90 in safety.
Ye scribe was awakened last We'd
nesday night by band of young
folks. who sounded very much like a
lot of coyotes, but come to find out
it was the Hallowe en- crowd.
JUMBO.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-09
r cal Estate Transfers.

John II. Williams ct al to the
Rogue River Water Company IS
acres.
John II, Williams ct al to Mary J.
and John H. Foster 3 10 acres in
Section Is, Twp. 80 S. X W.
The above sales were made through
the Real Estate Agency of Joseph
Moss. See him for bargains. Office
5l6 II st.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-09
Heavy Storms In the villa mette
Valley.

The excessively heavy rains that
have prevailed in the Willamette Val
ley during the past few days have
caused all the streams to be turned in
to raging torrents and has blockaded
the Southern Pacific south from Port
land.
Bridges in several places near
Jefferson have been partially swept
away. The bridge across the South
Santiam on the Woodburn and Natron
branch was swept away Wednesday
and traffic is intirel blocked until IA
temporary structure can be built
The bridge over the Mollalla near
Candy is unsafe, A huge log boom at
Lebanon broke and thousands of feet
of timber have been sent down the
river. Several bridges in Clackamas
county and at Gladstone as well as
the o. W. p. bridge near Portland
are almost in state of collapse
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-09

Remember that you run no risk in
bu ing goods from me as | guarantee
all goods as represented and am re.
spon sible to you for the amount.
ALFRED LETCHER.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-09

The Courier has the largest corps OF
CORRESPONDENTS of any paper in South
esr OREGON
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-02
M0THER-|N.LAW
KILLS HERSELF.
Despondent and in III Health She
Cuts Her Throat With
A Razor.
VICTIM MRS. N. A. BISHOP.
The Decd Was Committed While the
Daughter Was Momcntarily
Absent From the House.

In moment Of mental alteration,
caused by a long siege Of III health,
Mrs. NJ. A. Bishop ended her own life
today, al the residence Of her son-ln-
law, c. r. Tingey, 922 east Park ave-
rue. Preparations were being made
to have the invalid make a visit to
the country. in the hope that her
health would be benefited, and the
Journey would have been made today
but for the unhappy occurrence here
with reclted
About 1880 o'clock this morning.
while her daughter. Mrs, Hyde Tingey,
was momentarily absent from the
house, for a SHUTTLE Of coal, the sick
woman arose from her bed and secur-
ed her son-in-law's razor from a pam
try shelf Going into the basement OF
the dwelling. she slashed her throat
with the sharp instrument. Mrs. Tin
gey coon entered the house. and find
ing her mothers bed empty, immedi-
ately began search. which ended in
the finding of the bleeding body of the
dying woman. doctor was sum-
moned, but the lady was dead before
his arrival The police and Acting
Coroner Dana 7. Smith we're sent for.
and the latter, accompanied by Capt.
Burbidge, went 90 the Tingey home,
where the sad affair and the circum-
stances leading TO II were carefully In
vestlgated The remains We're con-
vcyed 10 the undertaking establish :
ment of s. d. Evans, but II Is not prob.
able that an inquest will be held.
Mrs. Bishop was aged about 81
years, and was native OF England.
She had resided for number of years
IN Salt Lake, and with the exception
of the daughter mentioned, had no
relatives IN this section.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-02
WHAT SHALL THE GREATEST
BATTlESHIP BE NAMED,

Washington. April 1.-The suggestion
that the projected 2O5oO ton battleship
which ie expected to be authorized at
the present session should be named
New York involving the abandonment
OF that name for the armored cruiser
which was the flagship during the
Spanish war OF the Atlantic fleet. the
most formidable naval force ever gath.
cred under the American. has caused
some connection In naval circles. While
realizing the policy Of securing support
for the navy by identifying the ships
with great cities. many naval officers
hold that for sentimental reasons. ships
should not be christened with names of
vessels that have been famous in their
own time, that the latter should be per-
mitted to retain for themselves what
reputation they may have earned. The
New York IL set down as perhaps the
most serViceable ship IN the navy, ac-
cordng to the record. She has been al
ways ready for the hardest and most
unexpected service and II Is said of her
that seven years after she went first
into commission, she made the run from
Boston to New York at an average
speed of 90 knots, repeating easily her
initial trial trip record, which IL with
out precedent IN the navy. After I'M
dergoing two years repairs AZ the bos-
ton hayward the vessel will be com
missioned practically a new ship, and
the majority of naval officers believe
that she should not be deprived of her
name and saddled with that OF an
other and lesser city, hs must be tho
case. under The law, II any change Is
made
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-02
HEAVY VOTE WANTED.

Chicago April 1.-The utmost efforts
were made today by all political par
ties to bring out as heavy a vote al
possible tomorrow. The fight in several
of the wards has reached a stage OF in
,ensity seldom equaled In this city.
These advocates OF municipal owner
ship and those opposed To II are using
every inducement which can be relied
upon to influence voters. The munich
pal ownership league today appointed
watchers FOR every polling place In the
city to look after the interests of tho
little ballot as the ticket upon which
are printed the three propositions re-
gardlng municipal ownership has been
named other factions opposed to mu-
nicIpal ownership have made similar
arrangements. The chief fight centers
around the proposition to sell sI5O0o,co0
of certificates for the purpose OF pur-
chasing the street railways. A so pei
cent vote is needed to carry this propo-
sitiOn.
Yesterday In many Of the pulpits OF
the city exhortations were delivered to
voters TO take an active part in the con-
test for a higher saloon license,