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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
Patience In Breeding.

Many poultry fanciers, and espe-
cially those who wish to exhibit, are i'll
too great a hurry; they want to breed
winners at once. Vigor and utility are
sacrificed in order to obtain certain
points, yet the same results might be
attained without this loss if a little
more patience were exercised. De-
fects and undesirable points can be
gradually eliminated and wished for
points can be bred in without the loss
Of any utility properties If sufficient
time Is allowed for the process. The
extreme matings and the inbreeding
practiced in order to obtain immediate
results frequently end in causing the
amateur to give up in disgust. 1t is
the plodding, patient breeder who sue
cessfully runs fancy and utility hand
in hand and reaps the dual advantage.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
Winter Wheat.

A remarkably good yield Of winter
wheat has been secured by growers
representing very large area of the
winter wheat belt. 1t is also reported
that the grain is of exceptionally high
quality. This gratifying result will aG~
to the substantial prosperity that pre-
walls throughout the country. Winter
wheat as money crop has begun t.
interest farmers who hitherto have not
grown it to any appyeeiable extent. A
number of Illinois corn belt farmers.
for example. are planning to seed much
of their land to wheat this autumn.
Wheat fits into rotations and is de
pendable crop. 1t can be grown at al
attractive profit as a rule, and owing
to the perfection of machinery having
to do with its production the crop sim
plifies the farm labor problem to some
extent There probably will be mo.v
land sown to wheat this year than for
many seasons. Where it is a reliable
crop it is money maker. But 1t is bad
farming to grow wheat in succession
on the same land. 1t should be fol-
lowed by other crops, especially leg
umes, and phosphorus usually should
be applied to soil used for grain grow
ing.-Breeder's Gazette.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
Walter Kisor, tract of land near
phslomoth

Walter Kisor. tract of land near
Philomath, $I75.
Cynthia johnson to ]. w. Eos
ter SO acres south o, Corvallis,
ST.
State of Oregon to William H.
Elliott, I4o acres FIVE miles north
OF Corvallis, $I75.
U. S. to Mary A. Egbert, Pat
ent 100 acres south OF Philomath.
Charles NJ. Butler and wife to
Harry c. Kenney 81 acres north
of Corvallis, ST.
Lizzie Ripley and husband to
x. w. Boom, ISL acres north of
Corvallis, $40.
A. r, Norwood aud wife TO
Denny Main, 4o acres south of
Corvallis, $3.50.
Casper Klarner to- Harriet
Klarner, I55 acres west of Philo-
math, So. 900.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
Restoring Prairie Soil.

All who have taken up prairie farms
will recognize the truth of the follow
ing statement Of Professor Ten Eyck
Of Kansas in regard to them:
When the wild prairie Is first broken
the soil is mellow, moist and rich, pro
ducing abundant crops. After a few
years of continuous grain cropping and
cultivation the physical condition of
the soil changes-the soil grains be-
come finer, the soil becomes more COM
pact and heavier to handle, it dries out
quicker than it used to and often turns
over in hard clods and Jumps when
plowed. The perfect tilth and freedom
from clods, so characteristic of virgin
soils, is always more or less complete
ly restored whenever land has been
laid down to grass for sufficient
length of time. e
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
The .sToo Much Moisture'' Bugaboo.

The s'Too Much Moisture'' BugaboO.
Our confidence in the too much mois-
ture question has had rather severe
setback within the past few months,
writes Rev. G. E. Petersen to American
Poultry Journal. Two of our incu-
bators were as usual placed in the
cellar, but on the second week Of the
hatch heavy floods and much rain little
by little filled the cellar bottom with
water, and as had no means of either
removing the water or the incubators
they were left in rather an unfavorable
situation and my hopes Of good hatch
did not run very high. One night the
water rose till it stood high around the
incubator, but the eggs were beginning
to show signs of Matching, and the
next day / had the largest and best
hatch that have taken off for years.
We certainly had no lack of moisture
for two weeks in this case. No, we
don't know it all yet about successful
incubation, but we will some day, and
then perhaps we will find that we have
troubled about questions that have }
bearing on the subject of successful in
cubation.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
Buried Friday.

After a long period of i'll
health caused from kidney dis
ease, Joseph Gregg, for over so
years resident of Benton coun-
ty, died at his home at Belle
fountain at one O'Clock Friday
afternoon. The funeral was
held at the Bellefountain church
Saturday at ten a. m. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev.
M. NJ. Waltz. assisted by Rev.
Reynolds of Philomath, and the
interment was in the Bellefoun-
tain cemetery.
Deceased was born in Illinois
|7o years ago. He crossed the
plains in the htties, and was mar
ried to Lavina Buckingham, OF
the vicinity or Monroe, in the
early days. Of this union five
children survive, viz; Heman,
Vernon, Ph1lo and Marcum
Gregg, and one daughter, Mrs.
Bette McClain of Philonath.
Mrs. Gregg died about three
years ago.
Joseph Gregg was one of the
revered pioneer who helped tc
make Oregon and Benton county
what they are today, and his
passing takes another respected
citizen from the community and
a kind father from the home.
The family has the sympathy O
all in their sorrow.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
Old Pastures Reclaimed.

Some years ago a neighboring farm
er undertook the renovation of a por-
ton of his pasture that was overrun
with worthless growth. 1t was on the
southern slope Of hill and naturally
a good soil. The piece was fenced and
for two years devoted to crops. No
manure was used, only commercial fer
tilizers. &
This land was not rum out, but sim
ply the grasses had given place TO
weeds, brakes and other wild growth.
1t had never been plowed, and the
thorough treatment given resulted In a
good catch Of grass and was afterward
q fine piece Of pasture. This was
case where q moderate amount OF Ia
boz. and cost tsnsformed an unproduc-
eve aeld into one of tnueh valuA
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
BelIefountain Thunder.

Joseph Gregg was laid to rest in the
Bellefountain cemetery Saturday, Rev.
M. M. Waltz officiating. He was as
sisted by Rev. Reynolds of Philomath
Philo Starr and wife of Corvallis; Mrs
Wesley Starr of Junction City, his sister,
and three of her children were at the
funeral. Rev. and Mrs. McClaiH, his
son-in law and daughter, were also pres
ent.
George Goodman has moved into the
Kiger home north of town, where they
will reside for the coming year.
George Clark has occupied the home
where George Goodman has been resid-
ing. James Lamb and children are to
reside With Clark, who is going to run
his own place this year.
The new blacksmith, Mr.. Newman,
who recently came from Ballston, Ore,
seems to give satisfaction with his work.
Farmers are progressing very nicely
with their fall sowing.
Bellefountain has grown SO much in
the last few days that it is able to sport
two steam woodsaws. One is managed
by n. Clem and the other by Sam Reader.
A. W. Hawley went to Southern Ore
gon last week to contract for and bring
home drove of some 700 fine ewes. He
sold his own drove here at a good profit
and is now purchasing at lower figure
than is possible in the valley.
Ivan Hawley and wife are now ready
to begin keeping house on their own
ranch. three miles south of town.
There was death of one of the paup-
ers at the poor farm, Saturday.
George Goodmans will give Hallow-
e'en party at their home Wednesday
evening.
Common laborers are very scarce. A
person cannot hire man to work ct any
reasonable wage.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
FOR POULTRY.
Green stuff Is a Necessity For the
Preservation of Health.


All poultry keepers who have gar
den and grow vegetables should utiI-
ize the surplus for their fowls, as they
help to keep the birds in health and
also economic the. expense of feeding,
says A. v. Meersch in Western Poul-
try Journal In the summer months
fowls do not require as good feeding
as in the winter, on account of their
being able to find such large amount
of natural food for themselves in the
shape of slugs, worms, grubs, seeds
and insects. In many cases where the
winter rations are continued through
the summer disease and death follow,
owing to the birds becoming overhead
ed and too fat internally. Green. food
of all kinds is invaluable for keeping
poultry in health; therefore all cooked
leaves of cabbage, lettuce, caulif1ower,
etc. should be mashed for the morning
feed. Uncooked cabbage leaves should
also occasionally be thrown in the
run. as they are fond Of them, and
they are to be recommended on ac-
count of their cooling and health Civ
ing properties. The poultry keeper
with garden should therefore let
nothing in the way of garden food go
to loss, with the twofold object of
keeping the fowls in health and Of re-
ducing the food bill.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
RAPE AS A STOCK FOOD.
Its Value as a Catch Crop For Forage
and Green Manure.

Its Value as a Catch Crop For Forage
and Green Manure.
At the Kansas experiment station
last year a very good crop of rape was
grown in wheat stubble by simply
seeding with a disk drill directly be-
hind the binder as the wheat was be-
ing harvested. ..
Rape may be grown In the corn
fields, being seeded at the time of the
last cultivation or afterward, but it
has not been so successful when grown
this way, as the corn takes the mois-
ture needed by the rape.
Professor Burnett of Nebraska rec
ommends sowing rape in the spring
with some grain crop, such as wheat or
oats, allowing the rape to take posses
sion of the field when the grain crop is
cut. He states that ''in Minnesota and
the Dakotas with a good stand of rape
in the stubble sheep can be turned in
about three weeks after cutting the
grain. Such field will support ten OF
fifteen sheep per acre and keep them
growing six weeks"
Professor Hitchcock says that "each
y
grown extended until it now includes
much of the spring wheat region Of the
northwest, where it is grown chiefly as
a catch crop"
The above experiments indicate that
rape can be made a profitable catch
crop in Kansas, especially for the
farmer who is raising sheep and hogs.
As a green manuring crop rape, ow-
ing to its containing large amount of
water, does not produce very large
amount of vegetable matter, but what
there is decays readily when plowed
under, and when the crop is pastured
there is generally considerable
amount trampled down, which when
turned under adds materially to the
productiveness of the soil.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
A Young Mother at 20.

My mother has suddenly been made
young at 20. Twenty years of intense
suffering from dyspepsia had entirely
disabled her, until six months ago, when
she began taking Electric Bitters, which
have completely cured her and restored
the strength and activity she had in the
prime of lite," writes Mrs. W. L. Gill
patrick, of Danforth, Me Greatest re-
storstive medicine on The globe Sets
Stomach, Liver and Kidneys right, puri-
fies the blood, and cures Malaria, Bill
BUSINESS and Weaknesses Wonderful
nerve tonic Price SOC. Guaranteed by
Allen & Woodward's drug store.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
A Popular FaIIacy.

L. B. Gardner of Atlantic, Ia, has
this chunk of wisdom in Western Poul-
try Journal:
They Will tell you that fowls that
lay during the winter will go to sit
ting early and won't give you any
eggs in the spring. Don't you believe
it. We have fowls that laid steadily
all winter and kept right at 1t.
not even showing sign Of becoming
broody. We have neighbors whose
fowls laid scarcely an egg during the
winter and last spring managed to
shell out few now and then and
thought they had done their duty and
got broody. 1t doesne take much fig
uring with eggs at IA to 25 cents per
dozen to see which are the paying hens.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
PREPARING FOR WINTER.
Some Timely Hints to Guide the Pru.
dent Farmer.


dent Farmer.
October.-Sow cover crops, rye and
buckwheat, on ground that would 9th
erwise be bare during winter. Late
In the month harvest roots and store
in pits or root cellar. Finish harvest
ing and storing apples, pears and
grapes. Leave only hardy vegetables,
such as parsnips, Jerusalem arti-
chokes and horseradish in the field.
These maE be dug as needed through
the winter or in early spring. Fill cold
frames with lettuce, radish and onion
sets for winter use. Sow spinach for
spring cutting. Transplant all flowers
for house use before frost. Dig and
start in a dry place dahlias, cannas,
gladioli and similar bulbs and roots.
When the temperature goes below 80
degrees at night start fire in the
greenhouses. Plant last settings Of
strawberries in pots early in the
month. Celery must have final
earthing up. Asparagus and rhubarb
for forcing must be dug and allowed to
freeze before removal to the cellar.
November.-Final harvesting of cab
bage, celery, roots, ETC., and final
planting of spinach. Make cuttings
and scions of grapes, currants, goose
berries and tree fruits, tie in bundles
and bury butt end upward. Stratify
seeds of peaches, plums and other
stone fruits and store where they will
not freeze. Spread mulches on bulb
beds, around shrubs, upon herbaceous
borders and, when the ground is frozen
hard, upon strawberry beds. Prune
grapevines and other trees. Plow or
dig heavy soil and leave in loose con-
diJion to freeze. Cover cold frames
with straw mats or shutters on cold
nights. Tidy up the place for winter.
Review the seasons practice and inn
prove plans for next year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30

ration of the bark from the wood. The
union of the two, the bud and the
stock takes place at the edges OF the
bark of the inserted bud. For this rea-
son the bud should be inserted as soon
as 1t is cut from the twig so as 10
avoid drying out. In climates having
severe winters budding is most salts
factory when performed near the end
of the growing season. The buds
should be plump and mature when
taken from shoots of the current
years growth The bud stocks
should be cut the day the buds are to
be inserted, trimmed and wrapped at
once in damp cloth to prevent drying
out. Trimming consists in cutting off
the leaves, saving a bit of the stem to
use as a handle in inserting. In cut
ting the buds use sharp knife; insert
blade of knife one-fourth inch below
bud, cut upward just behind bud, re-
moving bgt little of wood, coming out
about one-f fourth of an inch above bud
(see Fig. AZ.
To insert bud make 7 shaped Incl
sion In stock about two inches above
ground (see Fig. b. With the spatula
of budding knife loosen the lips OF
bark in angle of the 7 cut and slip IN
the bud (see Fig. b. The bud must be
beld firmly in place by a bandage
wound above and below, being care
full to leave the eye of the bud uncoy-
cred. Raffia fiber (wet, bast, candle
wick or waxed cloth may be used for
tying. Raffia is usually employed. If
the bud takes remove the bandage
in about ten days by cutting loose on
back side of stock to prevent the hin
dering of growth of bud. In three or
four weeks cut off the stock just above
bud to stimulate the growth of new
bud.
Peaches are budded the same yes.
that the pits are planted. AS soon as
the seedlings are large enough to hold
bud they are ready for budding.
After budding examine the stock
frequently and remove any suckers
that may start at base of Seeding.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
Pleasant Social Event.

Miss Eta Smith, whose mar
rage to Vance Alexander Tay-
lor occurs tomorrow, was given a
"shower' Saturday evening by
Miss Mary Sutherland at the
latter's home on Water street.
The event was a decidedly en-
joyab1e one for all present and
will long be remembered.
Many pretty gifts of linen,
china and cut glass were present.
ed the bride-elect, who is one of
Benton county's most popular
and attractive young women.
There was a musical program
which included a vocal solo by
Mrs. M. S. Bush, instrumental
solo by Miss Lillian Ranney,
vocal solo, Miss nellie Marvin
and other impromptu numbers
by the guests.
A tempting two-course lun-
cheon was the concluding fea.
ture of very happy evening,
which was enjoyed by about rs
guests.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
Breed For Eggs.

There is no poultry breeder that can
successfully breed for show birds alone
and make a success Of the poultry
business. He must breed for some
thing else besides the showroom. His
poultry must give him a daily profit or
his poultry fever will soon cool down.
Begin by breeding for market and
eggs, and there will be a profit and a
love for the work, and you will make
q success, concludes the editor of
American Poultry Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
Chem1cal weed killer.

A chemical weed killer has been de
veloped or tested by the Wisconsin ex-
pertinent station in attempts to kin
wild mustard. cocklebur, yellow dock,
etc. The peculiar thing claimed for this
poison Is that when sprayed on a grow
ing grain crop infested by weeds it kills
the weeds without injury to the cult
waited crop. The solution used consists
Of 100 pounds. OF iron sulphate dis
sQyYed In atty-fopr gallons Of watse.
vAscA amnune W1ti s6eay a aeaoe
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
Napoleon Bonaparte.

Showed at the battle of Austerlitz, he
was the greatest Leader in the world.
Ballard's Snow Liniment has shown the
public it is the best liniment in the
world. A quick cure for Rheumatism,
Sprains, Burns. Cuts, etc. A. c. Pitts,
Rodesss, La, says: 81 use Billiards.
Snow Liniment in my family and find
it unexcelled for sore chest, headache,
corns, in fact for anything that can be
reached by liniment." Sold by Gra-
ham & Workman.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
Wheat For Poultry.

Wheat is one of the best feeds for
poultry the year round. Where wheat,
oats and barley can be grown no other
grain food is necessary. For green
food cabbage, turnips and rape will
answer every purpose. If given prop
er care all the American varieties are
good egg producers, and one variety
will lay as well as the others.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
Rheumatism In Fowls,

For rheumatism in fowls begin
treatment with dose of EPSON salts,
twenty to thirty grains. The follow
ing day add thirty to forty grains of
bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) to
the quart Of drinking water and give
two to three grains of salicylic acid
twice a day. Apply camphorated or
carbolic ointment to the affected joints.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
Real Estate Transfers.

Nellie E. Bennett and hus-
band to John Nelson and wife
12o acres in Blodgett Valley,
$3,oo
I. D. Pittman and wife to G..
R. Marsters, 3 acres in Blodgett
Valley, 500.
I. D. Pittman and wife to
Violetta Marsters, 80 acres in
Blodgett Valley, 81, 200.
Elvaron Mulkev and wife to
Deatrick Miller, 40 acres near
Blodgett, $500.
A. T. Williamson and wife to
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
1mN1sHlRbeu
P7lsEsAzsistESfl
%1ss7.kE TA
THE ART OF BUDDING.
Mey Be Successfully Done at End OF
Growing Season.

Mcy Be Successfully Done at End of
Growing Season.
Budding consists in taking a bud
from one tree and inserting it under
the bark of another tree, says Ameri-
can Cultivator 1t is used to take the
place of grating and is practiced in a
commercial way in propagating peach
es, plums, cherries, roses and certain
varieties Of ornamental trees NaRd
shrubs. 1t is essential that the bud
and stock unite freely. To have this
occur the cells of the cambium layer
of the stock must be in a state of active
division, indicated by the ready sepa-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30

Keep Coekerels and Pallets Apart.
Never let cockereis and pullets run
together after the fourth month. Don'i
keeD eA3eks tnGaths9 e aN siao9 os
0e4 WIN oo& thrive -4
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
Poultry supply and Demand.

OF course the poultry business will
be overdone for some people, but not
for those with the right stuff in them.
While the supply is increasing at a
rapid rate the demand is increasing
even more rapidly.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
An Enect,ve Wagon Jack.

An EHectfVe Wagon JACK.
The wagon jack herewith shown is
reproduced from Farm Progress. 1t Is
simple In construction and effective in
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30

use. A is Of oak by by 33 inches,
B Is by by Ia inches. c is II inches
long, and lever D is 5 feet long, the
short end being one foot. The drawing
explains itself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-22

pliable all the parts, and
 assists nature in it's sublime work. By its aid thousands of women have passed this great crisis in perfect safety
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-22

that he was born in August, obtained license to practice medicine In Au- gust, married in August. was elected fo the Legislature Senate and Consti- tutisnal Convention in August, and if elected he would be the most august man in Alabama.
 Al the conclusion of the address crowds of men and women surged around him with congratulations and assurances of support
 After Dr. Cunningham had spoken Hon. Walter D. Seed of Tuscaloosa, candidate for State Treasurer, was al- so introduced by Captain Coulter and in a brief talk of about ten minutes asked the audience for its support MT. Seed was a candidate for this of- flee six years ago and was beaten by only a narrow margin, his defeat being brought about by a combination of the other two candidates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-22
SPEECH AT GERARD.
Account As Given Ely The Columbus
 Enqufrer-Sun.

Account As Given Hy The Columbus
 Enquirer-Sun.
 Columbus. Ga. Aug 21-- Especial. )-- The Columbus Enquirer7Sup publishes the following report of Dr. R. M Cum ninghams address in Girard, Ala. last night, and his cordial reception by the people Of that city
 Dr. Russell NJ Cunningham Lieuten- ant Governor of Alabama and candidate for Governor of Alabama, spoke to an appreciatlve audience at Knowles Hall, Girard. last night
 This was the finish of strenuous day of campaigning in Russell County he having made three addresses In that County yesterday.
 He spoke at Hurtsboro yestefday morning to an audience of apout loo persons. which, according to attendants on both meetings, exceeded MT. Conner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-22

O. the church from HendersonviIle. N. C.. pr. Anderson expresses his grati- sade for the rest and recreation of his vacation trip and Apeaks Of the de- lightful time spent in New York, New England, on the ocean an6 in the mountains of North Carolina. He ex- poets to return to Montgomery about the first of September and will fill the pulpit at the Central Church on Sep tember g.
 W. F. Thedford will conduct the prayer meeting service this evening ar 8 o'clock.