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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01
CREEP FOR LAMBS.
How to Construct One Suitable For
Feeding at Small Expense.

The construction of creep suitable
for feeding lambs is in itself a very
simple affair and if only intended for
present use may be very cheaply made
says a writer in Homestead. Use
something substantial for the four cor
ner posts-2 by As will be all right
while the side and end rails to which
the uprights are to be nailed should
also be substantial enough to make the
creep stable For the top rails L by 6
inch boards will do nicely, and four
inch stuff will be strong enough at the
bottom. For the uprights any light
stuff will do. In lieu of other mate
rial barrel slaves will be desirable,
though an old sheep trying to get
through may break weak barrel
stave
As to dimensions, two and a half
feet will be high enough. Cut the cor
ner uprights this length. The width
should be at least six feet at the bot
tom. The sides may be upright and
slope toward each other at the top.
The uprights could be placed such
distance apart, that lambs several
weeks old may pass through easily,
but not old sheep. Round the edges
Of the uprights to prevent pulling the
side wool. In England, where the
creeps are well made. the side rails
are heavier and the uprights are put in
as rollers.
Place the creep where the lambs may
have free access to it. Place low
trough in it and keep in the trough a
supply of suitable food, such as bran,
oats, little oilmeal and after few
weeks cracked corn. Always clean
out the trough daily and supply fresh
feed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01
Climate of the Arid West.

During the last two or three years
there has been rather more than the
normal amount of rainfall over the
larger part of the arid region, and
many people acquainted only with the
present conditions firmly believe that
the climate is gradually becoming
more humid This BELIEF is probably
without any foundation in fact, and it
is surprising that it should exist, for
the precipitation records Of the whole
country receive wide publicity; but,
since the idea is generally held and
has been widely advertised, it becomes
important to emphasize the fact that
there is no adequate basis for hoping
that the climate of the arid west is
undergoing any appreciable change as
regards precipitation.-C.S S. Scofeld.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01
Kansas Grain Crops,

If most of those who are supposedly
well informed as to Kansas grain crops
and their relative Importance were
asked to name the four they suppose
most largely grown, the chances are
that wheat would be put first, corn
second, oats third and rye fourth.
This order would no doubt be general
ly accepted without question, but the
fact is barley has superseded rye in
the quartet, and of course corn should
head the list, as it is the most valuable
product Of Kansas SOIL Kansans,
however, are prone to give wheat the
greatest prominence, because Kansas
is the leading wheat growing state in
the world. AS to the competition for
fourth place, the statistics are inter
esting as given in the latest report of
the state board of agriculture.-,K
Farmer
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01
EHE VETERINARY.

Lice on cattle while in the stable
cause discomfort and loss of flesh. To
destroy them, sprinkle Scotch snuff
along the backbone, on the top of the
neck and about the horns.
Brittle Hoofs of Horses.
IF horses hoofs be brittle and re-
fuse to grow out, says an old black
smith, it indicates an acid condition
of the system, with which both hoof
and hair are likely to be unthrifty.
Frequently a tough hoof may be quick
ly grown by amounting the hoofs and
crown of hair just above the hoofs
with soft soap or with strong soap
and water daily.
A Cure For Lampas.
Lampas in a colt is a sort of infan-
tile disease that rarely makes trouble.
1t is usually cured by daily giving the
colt two or three ears of hard, dry
corn to eat from the cob until the so
called lampas is permanently pushed
back.
Grubs In Young Cattle.
Grubs or wolves in the flesh of
the backs of young cattle are detri-
mental to them. Usually they may be
pressed out by the fingers unless the
animals are very much emaciated. In
this case wet the spots with kerosene
emulsion or brush lightly with petro-
leum or kerosene. Improve the general
condition by generous feeding and care,
including vigorous use of the brush
daily. The addition of half a teacup-
full Of oil meal to the daily ration is of
great benefit and of profit to the owner.
Mango In Live Stock.
Where the stock is losing the hair
around the eyes and the skin itches
and has white appearance, it indi-
Gates mango, which is more or less con-
tagious. Apply a lotion made as fol-
lows: Melt four tablespoonfuls of lard
and add to it tablespoonful of pow
dered sulphur, stirring it well; then
half a teaspoonful of carbolic acid.
When cold rub on all places affected,
being careful not to get it into the
eyes.
Healing Calls on Horses.
For ordinary gals on horse cleanse
with CASTLE soap each night or oftener
and wet with a solution of tannin, or
the powder may be applied dry after
the sore has been cleansed with carbol-
ic soap. If possible do not work the
horse while the gall is healing. Calls
on top of the neck are often helped by
using the zinc collar shield. A horse
showing tendency to gals which re-
fuse to heal should be treated for his
general health, his rations changed and
a course Of physic administered. Ere
>quently this will make a decided
change in the horse.-Dr. Michener in
Farm Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01

kets each fruit is fitted into place. Un-
less the grade is extra large It holds
two layers. The table. as will be seen,
is constructed in sections which alter
nate. so that fruit may be dumped on
the table from either side and the trays
carried off handily when filed.
The second cut shows a handy pick
ing basket for peaches. AS will be
seen it is made from an ordinary
Delaware basket. The strap goes over
the shoulder Of the picker and leaves
both hands free for gathering the fruit.
When filed the Basket is easily dumped
by unlocking the snap.-Maryland
Experiment Station.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01

In England hogs are given great
variety, of feeds-potatoes,7 turnips,
carrots, beets, peas, beans, barley and
oats. The grain is either steamed or
ground and the vegetables usually
cooked and(mixed with swill. Grasses
and clovers are cut and fed during
summer time. English hogs tend more
to the bacon type than do those raised
in America. If lean meat is wanted,
we must feed a greater variety and Sc
lect muscle forming foods.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01
Notice for Publication.
UnitedIstates Land Office, =.
sRoseburg, Oregon, July Is,

july TO, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress Of
June g. 1873. entitled 'An act for the sale of tim
ber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
to all the Public Land States by act of August 4,
1892. Guy Davis, of Eugene. County of Lane,
State OF Oregon filed in this Office January II,
1907, his sworn statement No. s. ase for the pur.
chase of the = Ithwest Ia of Section No. S6 In
Township No. IS South, Range No. 9, West W.
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
thai for agricultural purposes, ano to establish
his claim to said land before w. w. Calkins U. 8.
on Wednesday, the 9th day of October, 1907
He names as witnesses: Hal E. Wood Marvin
L. Hammitt and Austin E. Wood, all of Eugene,
oregon, and William L. Crysler, Of Springfield,
Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboyedescribed lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 9th day
October, 1907
62-S2 BENJAMIN L. EDDY, Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01
FEEDING Lambs After Weanina.

Always remember that weaving
lambs should have the very best pas
ture obtainable. The time for weaving
lambs depends upon how much milk
they are receiving, says well known
sheepman. When they are four months
old. however, they may easily be
weaned with advantage. If they have
been fed grain previous to this their
growth will not be. checked. After
weaving the lambs should be gradually
made to rely on oats. AS the principal
grain ration, feed half. a pound of oats
daily. If on good aftermath clover and
blue grass pasture smaller quantity
will be required. Z
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,
Roseburg. Oregon. Jul.

hoseburg, oregon, July So, 1yoI.
Notice is hereby given that in con pliance with
the provisions OF the Act of Congress of June s.
1875 entitled can Act for tie sale of timber lands in
the States Of California, Oregon Nevada and WASH
ington Territory" as extelded to sill Public Land
States by act of August l. 1892, lydia J. Hawley Of
Monrfe County of Berton. State Uf Oregon, fled in
this office April T. 1907 her orn statement No
S4o5 for the purchase OF the Southwest quarter OF
Section No, in Township No. Is, South of Range
No. West W NJ. Ore and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone thar for agricultural purposes, and to es.
tabish her claim to said land before W. W. Calkins
U. S. Commissioner at his office in Eugene, Oregon
on Monday, the 4th day of November, 1907.
She names witnesses: Leonidas H. Hawley of
Monroe, Oregon and Sam Bowen, Alfred Rycrafe
and NJ p Rycraft, all of Alsea. Oregon
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands requested to file their claims in
1907
BENJAMIN L. EDDY, Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01

used here on my farm with considera-
BILE success for the last five or six
years. 1t has always been with a
feeling of satisfaction and pride q al
most said pleasure) that l dehOrned
cattle in this chute.
The views ought to show to the aver
age intelligent mind all about the con-
struction and operation of this chute.
The cattle enter from the back end
of it and pass up to the stocks, then
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01
TO TIGHTEN THE WIRE.

until the wire is as taut as desirable.
The end of the stick then is either
stapled or wired to the wire in the
fence. Any time after that that the
wire becomes loose the stick may be
given another twist around the stay,
and your wire is tightened with but
little trouble. With stay every now
and then in fence the wires may be
kept taut with very little trouble if
this plan is put into practice.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01
Lest We

Forget-Baby is restless, can't sleep at
night, won't eat, cries spasmodically.
A bottle of Whites Cream Vermifuge
never fails to cure. Every mother should
give her baby Whites Cream Vermifuge.
So many times when the baby is pale
and fretful, the mother does not know
what to do. A bottle of this medicine
would bring color to his cheeks and
laughter to his eyes. Give it a trial.
Sold by Graham & W0rtham.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01
Potatoes Kept For\ Seed.

Potatoes can be kept for seed by
spreading them out not over one deep
and keeping them near window un-
til August or even later. Try half
bushel and plant in August for your
seed in 1908. 1t will pay you. Spray
them often to repel the blister beetles
and you will have potatoes that beat
Red River of the North for seed.-LL
Roudebush in National Stockman and
Farmer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01
SUGAR Beet Industrx,

The benefits from growing sugar
beets do not stop with the crops. They
are felt in stock production as WE'LL
No farmer can begin to appreciate un-
til he has experience the value of mo-
lasses and sugar beet pulp-Dyproduct
Of the sugar factory-as a food for
stock. OF these every sugar factory is
turning out at least half the original
weight Of the beets. Pulp is immedi-
ately available for the farmers use. It
is easily stored and kept As rule, it
is considerably cheaper than any other
feed he can buy or produce Usually
this pulp can be purchased at the fac
tory for 35 cents to 81 per ton. Such
low prices must necessarily continue
for some time-C. F. Saylor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01
In Colorado,

In Colorado can be found some of the
best systems Of irrigation devisable by
modern engineering talent, equal to
the best constructed anywhere else
In the world. They are SO built that
they will Withstand the destructive ef-
fects of the elements for ages under a
plan combining the conhD Dl with the
use and proprietorship Of the land
C. F.. Saylor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01
Removing Horns
OF Cattle.

A Missouri breeder, c. c. Dudley,
has hutlt q chute for dehorning cattle
that has proved highly successful, and
number of cattlemen have copied the
plan with good results. In sending il
lustrations Of it to Breeders Gazette,
Chicago, Mr.. Dudley says:
1 inclose pictures of dehorning
chute designed and built by me and
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01
READY FOR RELEASE.

(after being operated on) pass out the
exit gate to their right. 1 use clip
pers for taking off the horns, and with
help enough to keep the cattle coming
I have dehorned thirty head year-
lings) in thirty minutes.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01
Peaches In the Corn Belt,

You can grow peaches anywhere in
the corn belt, not every year, but one
in about 5000, remarks "a writer in
Iowa Homestead In the southern
portion the chances are better than
this, but not so sure as corn.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01
A WIRE FENCE.

Convenient Means of Tightening Up
Slack Wire.
In building wire fence a great
many people use small stays between
the posts. I find these stays are very
handy when it comes to tightening up
slack wire, says a writer in Iowa
Homestead. My plan is to take a
strong stick, make loop in the wire
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01
Tho Standard FORAGE crop.

Alfalfa is the standard forage crop
Of the Great Basin area, as it is Of the
entire western United States. Among
the people Of Utah it is known uni
versally as lucern, the name under
which it was first brought into the
eastern states and which Is derived
from the common European name for
the plant This name was probably
carried westward to Utah by the early
pioneers, who never accepted the Cali
fornia name alfalfa, which has been
derived through the Spanish from an
Arabic word signifying ''the hest fod-
der."-Carl s. Schofield
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01
Jersey Bull For Sale.

Descended from Grand Coin and Gold
en- GLOW; imported COW testing Is lbs.
butter fat, in days, with first calf. Ad-
dress, M. S. WooDcoCK, Corvallis, Ore
gon. 72t
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01
IF THE MUSIC-LOVING PEOPLE

Will patronize our house in this line we
will continue to keep stock of good in
ments and give you reliable goods for the
money. If there is anything you do not
understand you will find the sellers near
your home.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-01
Z arm a1o
Garden
SHIPPING PEACHES.
The Six Basket Carrier Is Used For
High Grade Fruit.

Peaches were formerly shipped IN
what was generally known as the Della
ware basket. Now the best peaches go
to market in the six basket carriers.
This is a neat slat carrier somewhat
like berry crate containing six veneer
baskets. holding about half peck each.
This package carries the tenderest
peaches to market in good condition,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
Melville Sentence Reduced.

HELENA, Nov. 30.-Holding that
the punishment imposed by the jury
when it found George Melville guilty
of second degree murder for killing
of Winfield Guthrie near here last
July to be excessive, District Judge j.
NJ. Clements today reduced the penalty
from so to 20 years in the state pen.
itentiary. The court cited a number
of recent cases where much lighter
sentences had been imposed, and add.
ed that Melville should not be made
q sapegoat among the lot.
Melville was convicted by a jury in
the district court the early part OF
this week OF murder in the second de.
gree for killing Winfield Guthrie q,
Bald Butte or May q, last. In his
defense the prisoner gave as his
motive that on returning home from
work or the day OF the murder he found
his wife in tears and learned tina
Guthrie had struck her. While talk
Ing to his wife Guthrie came into the
room and the row, which ended il
Guthrie's death, followed. Melville!
plea was justifiable homicide.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
jury Believes Gardiner is Insane

Several witnesses in rebu,taI testi-
fed for the prosecution in the Gardi-
ner case az the Wednesday session
of court, part of the evidence being to
the effect hal defeudan had been on
a drunken spree at Malta, Harlem
and Chinook a few days prior to the
wreck. The state also called Drs.
F. J. Adams, Mckenzie and j. V.
Carroll as expert witnesses, to testify
as to the mental condition of the de.
PENDANT. In reply to questions pro-
pounded by Attorney w. S. T0wner,
counsel for the defense, the physicians
expressed the opinion that the accused
is suffering from paresis, and that the
affection is aggravated by the excess
sive use of Intoxicating liquor.
The trial was concluded Friday
morning, when Judge Tattan gave in
structions to the jury, and arguments
we're made by Messrs. Carnal anC
S:ranahan for the prosecution, anc
w. $. Towner for the defense. The
case "a given to the jury just before
nooc.
After celebrating upon the evidence
until after three o'clock, the jury re
turned a verdict to the effect that G ar
diner is not guilty of the crime O.
murder, on Of insanity. Ii
view of this verdict, the defendant may
be tried before a lunacy commission.
whose findings will determine whether
or not he should be committed to The
insane asylum.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
Affecting Witness Fees.

\ recent opinion from the attorney
generals Office calls attention to the
fact that public officials who testify in
criminal cases are not entitled to wit
ness fees. The opinion says:
Section 464s of the political code OF
Montara provides for fees for witness
es in criminal cases, ard further pro-
vides that no officer Of the United
States, state of Montana, or of any
county, Incorporated city or town
within the state of Montana, shall re-
celve any per diem when testifying in
a criminal proceeding, and provides,
further, that no witness shall receive
fees for any more than q criminal
case on the same day. There is no
doubt that a policeman is an officer OF
the city. and the fact that he Is at
tending as a witnes, when he is off
duty is immaterial. 1t would seem
tn at an officer drawing a salary from
the public owes his time to the public,
and il called as a wituess, when off
duty. he would be rendering service
to the public. and not be entitled to
double compensation from h public
for the same time.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
November Weather Report.

According to the official repor, Of
Observer c. w. Ling, of the Havre
3, alton, the past month was o OF the
Novembers in % years. Its
mean temperature was 81 degrees, a
that has been exceeded only
four times during the period men.
toned. The highest temperature re.
corded last month was "a degrees,
while the zero mark was reached on
the eleventh day OF the month.
With one exception, the past month
was the driest November in % years,
with a precipitation OF only O.oi
inches. In the corresponding month
of 1904 there was only a trace of mois'
ture, according the official records.
AS the month of October was unusual
ly deficient in precipitation, the No.
vember conditions make a record dry
spell for this time of year.
The past month had sixteen clear
days, nine partly cloudy, and five
cloudy days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
Contracts For County Work.

Among the business trans acted by
the board of county commissioners at
their Monday session, was h con.
sideration of bids upon various mat.
ters. Bids for coal for the court
house and county Jail were submitted
by Charles Crepeau, H. LaBarre and
Jay Fry, the latter being awarded q
contract for Gerber slack at s3 and
nut and slack at 1920 per ton.
For building a poor house as per
plans and specific ations, the bids
were: D.. Regan, 1852; Henry
Hagen, 81, 975. 60: George Hanks, 49,
56l. The Hagen bid was accepted.
For medical attendance upon poor
and sick in the Fort Benton district:
DR.. J. H. Russell, 81. 400; DR.. c. D,
Cru,cher, S79S: DR.. j. V. Carroll, ST.
600. The bid OF DR.. Crutcher was ac-
cepted.
For care of sick, poor and !ntirm,
the bid of $3.50 per capita per week
by ST. Glare hospital was accepted.
For care and maintenance of poor
at county poor farm, the county t[
provide furnishings for the poor house
and implements, ETC.. for the farm
VIM. Gowrie submitted a bid of 81. 4
per capita per week. A bid of $4.2'
per capita was made by II. F. Phalen
For medical attendance upon tn,
poor in Havre district, the bids were
DR.. Hamilton $500: DR.. Mackenzie
$3.50, the latter being awarded thu
contr
The bid Of d. G.. Lockwood, $41,
for medicines for the sick in For
Benton district was accepted. FO'
the Havre district, the award wa
made to the Havre Drug Co. at $500
Bids for county printing we're sub
mitted by the Havre Plaindealer ant
the River Press, that of the latter be
ing the lowest. The award was mad
to the PIaindealer by the votes 0
Messrs. Skylstead and Ross, Mr.
Sullivan favoring acceptance Of tn
lower bid.
For repairing and building bridg
on Highwood. the bids were: Herr.
Hagen $3.50: Jos. Braithwaite $3.50.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
December Weather Record.

The weather bureau records show u
wide variation of temperature for De.
cember, according to a bulletin issued
by Observer c. w. Ling, of the Havre
station. The records Of his Office show
q temperature of so below on Christ.
mas day, 1884, and 6S degrees above
IN December 3 Of the following year.
These are the extremes OF temper ature
for December in a period OF p years.
The average precipitation for De-
cember is O.54 inches, but last year It
reached the record amount of LIE
inches. The greatest amount of snow
fall in "a consecutive hours was eigh,
inches on December %, 1886.
The month of December has an W.
erage OF eight clear days, thirteen
partly cloudy, and ten cloudy days.