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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-01
Dry Farming.

The Campbell system Of dry farm
ing, which was first tried in the semi
arid portions Of North Dakota and
about which much has appeared IN
newspapers and magazines within the
past year or two, is doing great things
for many portions Of the Western
States, where with rainfall Of but
ten or twelve inches per annum bumper
crops of corn, wheat, beets and other
crops can be grown. This system OF
crop culture is based on the conserva-
ton Of practically all Of the moisture
in the soil through a dust or surface
mulch, and under it as high as forty
bushels of corn to the acre have been
grown in North Dakota. fifty bushels
of wheat per acre in western Nebraska,
while better than twenty tons of beets
have been produced in Colorado. While
this method of crop culture has little
value in those portions of the country
where there is an abundant rainfall, 1t
does have a tremendous import in all
territory where there is fertility in
the soil, but an annual rainfall Of less
than twenty inches.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-01
WindfaIl Apples.

What to do with the wndfall apples
IS a problem that gives the owner Of
every large orchard considerable con-
Germ as the time for picking apples APP
proaches. Where one is provided with
aa evaporator or is so fixed that he
can convert this defective fruit into
vinegar, the problem is comparatively
simple. But where neither method Of
disposing of this product of the orchard
is possible it is Il question what is the
best thing to do. An effective method
of dsposing of such apples and one
which gives a certain return IS to turn
droves of hogs or sheep into the or
chard periodically and allow them to
clean them up. This not only diSposeS
of the apples, but the worms rs we'll,
as such apples are usually wormy. In
any case it is best to remove the wind
falls from beneath the trees, and II
they cannot be disposed Of in any OF
the methods suggested it is best to put
them on the plow land with the manure
and turn them under.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-01

Fruit growers about Saugatuck,
Mich, have been busy trimming their
apple trees, says Country Gentleman.
Ten years ago they were thinking Of
cutting them down and setting out
peach trees. To-day every half-dead
tree Is trimmed, and if there is not
enough manure, fertilizer is bought for
these half-dead trees. Six years ago
one Of Saugatuck's young farmers mar
ried a Chicago girl who used to spend
her vacation there. She loved country
life, and was Il subscriber to agrcul-
tural magazines. Her husbands or
chard was just like the rest, untrimmed
and had never been sprayed. She made
him buy manure, trim the trees, plow
and spray. Two years ago he began
to hire his neighbor's orchards. Last
year he was the only one who had ap-
pies to sell, and cleared $1,000.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-01
Sheen the Market Demou Il T.

Says q Western writer on sheep:
The market calls for sheep with iarl;
face and legs, and close Eeece is a
advantage. There never has been a
time when a fair profit could not he
obtained from the keeping Of sheep.
I'ncrc are in the world to-day 90,0O0,OJD
fewer sheep than twelve years ago, AID
the consumption of mutton and wool is
rapidly increasing, hence it is safe to
conclude that sheep to the farmer is a
safe proposition. Do not start on q
large scale; begin low and work up.
The Western farmer does not like to do
this, and you are no exception. You
have never planted the apple because
YOU did not expect to stay to eat the
fruit. You must rush on and do big
things. Do you not know that in the
animal as well as the vegetable world
raDiG growth means rapid decay? Plant
this live stock business and then give
it time to strike its roots deep down,
and after it is fairly rooted allow the
top to grow.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-01
Truly his was pleasant.
CHApTER \NlI.


The habit of reading having penetrat-
ed as We are told, to all classes of the
community, | am not without hope that
some who peruse this chronicle Will be
able. from personal experience, to under
stand the feelings of a man when he hrst
finds reward offered for his apprehen-
sion. II is true that our police are not
in the habit of initiating the Pres dent $
naked brutality by expressly adding
"alive or dead but | am informed that
the law in case of need, leaves the alter
native open to the servants of justice.
am not ashamed to confess that my spirits
were rather dashed by his eXcellency's $
Parthan shot, and | could see that the
Colonel himself was no less perturbed.
The escape of Fleance seemed to Mac
beth to render his whole position unsafe,
and no one who knew General Whiting
ham will doubt that he was a more dam
gerous opponent than Fleance. We both
felt, in fact, as soon as we saw the white
sail of The SongStresS bearing our enemy
out Of our reach, that the revolution
could not yet be regarded as safely accom-
plished. But the uncertainty of our ten
ure of power did not paralyze our ener
gies: on the contrary, we determined tt
make hay while the sun shone, and, i.
Aureataland was doomed to succumb one,
more to the tyranny |, for one, was very
clear that her temporary emancipation
might be turned to good account.
Accordingly, on arriving again at the
Golden House. we lost no time in insti
tuting a thorough inquiry into the stat,
of the public finances. We ransacked thr
house from top to bottom and found moth
ing. Was it possible that the Presiden
had carried off with him all the treas
ure that had inspired our patriotic eff
forts? The thought was too horrible. The
drawers of his escritoire and the safe that
stood in his library revealed nothing to
our eager eyes. \ foraging party, dis
patched to the ministry of finance (where,
by the way. they did not find Don Anto-
nio or his fair daushter(, returned with
the discourasng news that nothing was
visible but ledgers and bills. In deep
detection | threw myself into his excel
lency's chair with the doleful reflection
that this pleasure seemed all | was likely
70 get out of the business. The Colonel
stood moodly with his back to the fire
place. looking at me as if | were respon-
sible for the state Of things.
At this point in came the Signorina.
We greeted her g,oomIy, and she was as
startled as ourselves at the news of the
Presidents escape; at the same time
thought | detected an undercurrent of re.
lief. When, however, We went on to
break to her the nakedness of the land,
she stopped us at once.
"Oh, you stupid men, you haven't look
ed in the right place. | suppose you ex-
pectpd to find it laid out for you on the
dining room table. Come with me-
We followed her into the room where
Carr lay. He was awake, and the Sig
norma went and asked him how he was.
Then she continued:
I'VE shall have TO disturb you for a
few minutes, Mr.. Carr"
fTo be continued.)
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-01

The farmer has a real grievance
against the poultry fancler, IN that he
has done all Of his crossing and in
breeding Of fathers, daughters. uncles
and aunts without any regard 10 prac-
teal utility, says Farming, whether the
hens from which he has been breeding
We're producing sixty eggs a year or
200 made no difference. His whole
aim has been to breed out a foul flight
feather or two, or to create a better
comb, or eyes Of Il better tint ut a
sacrifice of everything else. The result
is that when a farmer goes into the
market to buy thoroughbreds with his
money in his pocket ready and willing
to pay for the best stock. he not only
often pays for qualities he does
not need, but actually pays
a premium for something that
has been obtained at a sacrifice
Of the very qualities which he does
need There are n few men, however
raising thoroughbred stock tha. is
bred to lay" or to meet certain market
demands, and those are the men that
should De patroniZed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-01
Packing ApDIes.

In packing apples for market first as
sort them, so that they will run uni
form in size and quality. Pack in sound,
clean barrels-barrels with fat hoops
preferred. Turn the upper head down,
take out the lower head and place a
large sheet of white paper next the
head, then pack the first layer Of apples
with the stem ends upon the head.
Pack the second tier, but reverse the
apples: then fill the apples without
brrlisng the fruit. Shake down thor
oughly and fill so full that the head
must be pressed in with a lever or bar
rel press; then fasten the head. turn
the barrel over and mark plainly the
name of the variety contained. Extra
care and labor in packing enhances the
value when selling.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-01


body. 1t is claimed that chickens
should have as much care as human
being to insure the best results, and
modern methods certainly tend IN that
direction. The chicken coop shown here
is a good example. 1t is simple, etti
cicnt and durable. AS shown here 1t is
rectangular in form, being made of
sheet metal. The top and sides are
bent to shape, with fanges at the bot
tom which connect with the flooring.
At each side are supports which hold
the coop slightly above the ground,
tending to keep the coop moisture
proof and preventing rain or other
water from entering. At each end are
perfora ted doors, which are very east
~ held in position. At the bottom of
each door is an extension. through
which passes a rod, the latter extend
ing through the top Of the coop and
also into the ground, preventing the
coop from being displaced. In this way
the fowl are rendered safe against the
attacks Of animals.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-01
CHAPTER NN.-(Continued.) J

CHAHl Elk \N.-t I ON lluueu')
Thus far the Signorna. must beg to
call special attention to the closing lines
Of heJ narrative But before | relate
the very startling occurrence TO when
she re fers, we must return to the par
racks, where, it will be remembered, mat
tcrS were in a rather critical condition.
When the officers saw their mess room
suddenly filed with armed men, and
heard the alarming order issued by the
Colonel, their attention was etfectualIy
diverted from me. They crowded toSeth-
er on one side of the table, facing the
Colone, and his men on the other. As
sisted by the two men sent to my ald'
seized the opportunity to push my way
through them and range myself by the
side Of my leader. After a moment
pause the Colonel began;
The last thing we should desire, gem
tlemer," he said. is to resort to force.
But tae time for explanation is short.
The people of Aureataand have at last
iisen against the tyranny they have so
long endured. General Whittingham has
prov d traitor to the cause of freedom :
he woa his position in the name OF I'D
erty; he has used it to destroy liberty
Tn, voice of the people has declared nm
to have forfeited his high office. The
people have placed in NY hand the sword
OF vengeance Armed with this mighty
sanction. | have appealed TO the army.
The army has proved true to ITS tradl-
tions--true TO its character of the pro
tector. not the oppressor. OF the people.
Gentlemen. VIII you who lead the army
take your proper placer
There was no reply to this moving ap-
peal He adva nced closer TO them, and
went On:
There is no middle way. You are pat
riots or traitors-friends of liberty or
friends of tyranny. | stand here to offer
YOU either traitors DEATH or, if you
will, life. honor and the satisfaction of all
your just claims. Do You mistrust the
people! |. rs their representative. here
offer you evcry just due the people owe
you-debtS which had long been paid but
for the greed of that great traitor
As he said This he took from his men
some bags of money. and threw them an
the table with a loud chink.
Major DeChair glanced at the bags, and
glanced at his comrades. and said
In the cause of liberty. heaven forbid
we should be behind. Down with the
tyrant -
And all the pack yelped in chorus,
Then gentlemen. to the head of your
mon" said the Colonel. and going to the
window, he cried to the throng:
Men. your noble officers are with us
y cheer answered him. | wiped my
forehead. and said to myself, That's well
over"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-01

The Massachusetts, State crop report
contains an article by Prof +. s. Cooley
on "Some Causes Affecting the Profits
Of Dairying" On the subject OF feed
ing dairy cattle the professor urges
that feeds be produced on the farm as
far as possible. Usually the best prac-
tice is to purchase only feeds rich In
protein and raise the coarse folders
on the farm. Cows fed on starvation
rations yield no profit. and those over
fed with expensive feeds are also kept
at a loss. The point Of highest profit
in feed must be determined by expert
the locality and circumstances OF the
feeder.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-01

a stiff breeze, Johnny Carr's little yacht.
with the Aureataland flag floating deli
antly at her mast-hea
We gazed at ii blankly, with never a
word to say. and turned our horses heads.
Our attention was attracted by small
group OF men standing round the storm
signal post. AS we rode up. they hastily
scattered, and we saw pinned to the post
a sheet Of note paper. Thereon was writ
ten in wel-known hand
Il, Marcus w. Whittingham Presl-
dent of the Republic of Aureataland,
hereby offer reward of five thousand dol
lars and a free pardon to any person or
persons assisting in the capture dead or
alive Of George McGregor (late Colonel
ir the Aureataland army and John Mar
tin. bank manager, and do further pro-
claim the said George McGregor and John
Martin to be traitors and rebels against
the Republic. and do pronounce their lives
forfeited. Which sentence let every loyal
citizen observe at his peril.
MARCUS w. WHITTlNGllAM.
president"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-01
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Says the Madison (Mo.) Times: !: "R.
]. Pendleton has cat that Is an eX-
pert fisherman. Near Mr.. Pendleton's
home Is large pond stocked with fish
and on number of occasions this sum-
mer the cat has come from the pond to
the house carrying catfish In her
mouth. The fish had evidently just
been taken from the water, as they
We're perfectly fresh, and Mr.. Pendle-
ton is convinced that the cat had
caught them while they weer SWIM
ming near the edge of the water. The
fish in each instance were between
three and four inches long,
In 1898 the astronomical world was
deeply interested by the discovery of
an asteroid, Eros, whose mean distance
from the sun is less than that Of the
planet Mars. Now comes the no less
interesting and remarkable news that
an asteroid has been found whose mean
distance is greater than that of the
planet Jupiter. This body was dlscov-
cred at the observatory of Heidelberg
last February, and since then the cal
culation Of its orbit has revealed the
fact that when at apheplion the little
planet Is about 100000 miles outside
the orbit Of Jupiter. The provisional
designation Of the new Asterold Is
1906 T. g. This discovery increases
the probability that the minute satel-
lites recently discovered circling round
Jupiter are captured asteroids.
More and more the attention Of tho
military authorities Of the great ma
tons is concentrated on the means OF
adapting the automobile to the trans
portntion of field artillery. A French
writer points out that the idea Of
self-moving carriage for fleld-guns was
suggested by the engineer Cugnot rs
early as 1869 At present efforts are
directed to the perfection Of form
of automobile suitable to take the place
of horses In drawing the artillery wng-
cns. Many different forms Of ironclad
automobiles, carrying light guns, have
already been invented and tested, with
more or less success; but the main
problem IS to adapt the automobile to
the transportation Of guns mounted.
~ Mt present. on their own carriages.
In other words, 1t concerns the aboll-
ton Of artillery horses.
Australia's emus are being destroy
ed wholesale by the wire fences which
J tn ba
ngs Of that countrys rabbit pest. Ev.
cry year the emu makes a migration
from east to west, the return journey
being made at the beginning Of the dry
season The march Of death begins In
the westward Journey. when the birds,
striking the fences, find further prog
ress barred and die in hundreds from
thirst. A boundary rider In a 1ournny
OF six miles found no fewer than fifty
dend birds while In a stretch Of about
sixty miles It was estimated that no
fewer than 300 had pertshed But In
other districts matters appear to be
even worse, boundary riders reporting
that when riding along these fences
they nre hardly ever free from the
stencil OF putrefyng bodies. COM
plcte track Is found on the east s'dc of
these fences, worn by tho mnddened
birds In attempting to find n passage
to the coveted water. Only very
few appear to have the courage to
charge the barrier md these once over,
make Off westward at top speed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-01

"Some great physician tells us said
the woman in the green waist, that
eating beef puts a person in bad hu-
NOR. Does it put your husband in a
bad humor:"
Il should say rot" sighed the little
woman with the typewriter ink on her
fingers. My husband is poet and
he is 50 tickleI when we can afford
real beef that he is in a good humor
for a whole week"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-01

$50 you are the gentleman who runs
Hints to the Home Gardener:" said
the fair caller in the newspaper office.
DO you obtain your material from
experiments in your own garden?'
"Oh. | haven't any garden replied
the sallow young man with the pen be
hind his ear. Il live in Il flat"
You don't say. Well, perhaps the
gentleman who writes Hints on Rent
ing Flats could give me some good adj
vice from his experience in apartment
houses"
"Oh, he doesn't live in an apartment
house. He lives in the country"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-01
CHAPTER XVI.

Will not weary the reader with our
further proceedings. Suffice to say we
marshaled our host and marched down tC
the Piazza. The news had spread by
now. and in the dimly breaking morning
light We saw the Square full of people
men. women and children. As we march
ed in there was cheer. not very hearty
Il cheer propitiatory. for they did not
know what we meant TO do. The Colonel
made them a brief speech, promising
peace. security. liberty, plenty and all
She goods Of heaven. In a few stern
words he cautioned them against "treAch-
rry." and announced that any rebellion
against the Provisional government would
meet with swift punishment Then he
posted his army in companies, to keep
watch till all was quiet. And at last he
said:
Now, Martin, come back to the Golden
House. and let's put that fellow in a safe
place"
Yes" said I. and have a look for the
money" For really in the excitement it
seemed as if there was a danger of the
most important thing of all being for
gotten.
rs we left the Piazza. we could see the
Golden House at the other end Of the
avenue All looked quiet. and the SEN
tries were pacing to and fro. Drawing
nearer. we saw two or three Of the Presi-
dents servants busted about their ordi-
nary tasks. One woman was already re-
moving Johnny Carr'S life-blood with
mop and a pail Of water; and a carpenter
was at work repairing the front door.
Standing by it was a doctors brougham.
Come to see Carr. ! suppose said |.
Leaving our horses TO the care Of the
men who were with Us. We entered the
house. just inside We met the doctor him
self. He was a shrewd little fellow. nam
ed Anderson. generally popular, and. al
though personal friend of the Presi-
dents. not openly identified with either
political party.
Il have a request TO make to you. sir
bo said TO McGregor. about Mr.. Carr"
We'll. is he dead:" said the Colonel.
IF he is, he's got himself to thank for
it
The doctor wisely declined to discuss
this question, and confined himself to
stating that he was not dead. On the
contrary he was going on nicely.
But ne went on. quiet is essential.
and want to take him TO my house. OUT
of the racket. No doubt it is pretty
quiet here now. but"
The Colonel interrupted:
will he give his parole not to es-
cape"
MY dear SIR" said the doctor, 'the
man couldn't move to save his life-and
he's asleep now.
You must wake him up to move him,
euppose-- said the Colonel. But you
NAV take him. Let me know when he's
well enough to see me. Meanwhile. ! hold
Won responsible for his good behavior"
Certainly" said the doctor. Il am
content to be responsible for Mr.. Carr"
"AIl right: take him and get out. Now
for Whittingham "
Hadn't we better get the money frstT'
said L.
Il must have bit of food. I've tasted
porhing for twelve hours"
One Of the servants, hearing him. said ::
breakfast can be served in a moment.
six And he ushered US into the lssse
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-01

Crab grass is like the dog in the
manger, it kills out every other stem
of green grass and then turns brown
itself 1t makes coarse and ugly
cover in the lawn and the individual
who attempts to eradicate it by dig
ging and cultivation may be entirely
without a lawn for two or three years
grass in fair contest, it is white
clover. In a number of lawns in Wash
ington and elsewhere white clover has
furnished the means for final vic
tory over crab grass. The white Glow
er gradually invades the area of crab
grass, replacing the latter with a close,
dark-green carpet.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-01
MRS. ARTHUR PAGET.
An American Woman of the british
smart Sct.

We hear great deal In one way or
mistakes OF American girls who marry
foreigners. But there is another side
to the story. These failures are the ex-
ceptions rather than the rule. md II
one were to enumerate all the successes
he would need much space for tho list.
Some of the foreign marriages are ideal
and the glow Of beautiful domestlcity
Is ever present In their lives. Such n
one Is the case OF the daughter of the
late Paran Stevens, distinguished and
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-01

course this includes
those who are in
this business on a
large scale for prof
it, and also those
who probably keep
a half dozen fowl
in the back yard.
Nevertheless W heth-
er for business or
pleasure. c h i C k e II
raising is an inter
eStins pastime that
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-01
Improving the Herd,

Select as far as possible females
which conform to the standard of ex-
cellence of the breed. If this Is accom-
plished 1t will insure uniformity In
type that is highly desirable. Ii In ad-
dition to this 1t is possible to select
cows and heifers that are similarly
bred they will be more likely to pro-
duce uniformity In their offspring.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-01
Easy Way to Get Rid of Stumps.

A method of getting rid of stumps
which has been highly recommended
and which, to be effective, should be
done now, Is as follows: Bore a hole
one or two inches in diameter and
about eighteen inches deep into the
center of the stump. Then put into
this hole one or two ounces Of salt
peter. Fill the hole with water and
plug 1t up. In the spring take out
the plug, pour in about one-h half gal
lon of kerosene oil and light it. The
stump will smolder away to the very
extremlties of the roots. leaving moth
ing but the ashes.-Farming.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-01
In the Year 1880.

ing, Ellzabeth?"
81 don't know, papa; I haven't yet
made out whether 1t is a copy Of Chau-
Ger In the original old English or Web
ster's unabridged dictionary of the first
part of the entury."-Baltimore Amer
lean.