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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-10
DAIRY NOTES.

Working in filth about the dairy is
only habit
) Plant fodder corn and lots Of It.
Then drill in some more.
The successful dairyman is kind to
his family because he is kindly man.
There is no reason why the barns
should not be clean at this time Of the
year.
When a mar says he has a hard
time drying up COW, you may know
he has good one.
The farmer In medium circum-
stances can readily put himself in the
"well of" class by handling dairy
herd.
The average COW produces only
about 165 pounds of butter yearly.
She would produce more IL she had
the chance.
Throw some corn fodder over the
fence to the cows II you can't spare
the time to put them in the barn and
feed them there.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-10

to the standard denominations. but
in great many other parts of the
country the reverse is the case. and
Il is to remedy this deficiency that the
Constitution island school Is neces-
sary.
AS Col. Scott put It, there is many
boy in this country who is cut out for
n soldier, but who has not had the
necessary training to permit his be-
ing appointed a cadet at West Point.
Now the army needs that young fell
low, and in order to get him some
plan must be devised that will make
It possible for him to get West Point
training. AS the West Point standard
of entrance requirements will never
be lowered, there Is but one way to
get him, and the government must
create that way, and the school that
will do that Col. Scott wantc erected
ON Constitution island.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-10
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him. and finally she was rewarded
with astonishing success. AS the
young baboon grew up he became very
much attached 10 his benefactress, and
there was no mistaking his gratitude
But one morning, TO the great sur
prise of Mother Pincus, a young lady
baboon came down from the hills and
began to make love to StoffeL Nearly
n week passed before she finally tri
umphed and led him away.
The following morning, however, he
returned, and after watching him 70"
n day or two. Mother Pincus concluded
that considerable business was miXec
up with his love affair Indeed, the
Beers. who relate almost incredible
stories about the intelligence of these
colored balloons, claim that the en-
bassy of the maiden was merely a
trick TO seduce him from his al.
legiance TO his benefactress and that,
on his first visit to the kloof, Stoffel
was Immediately appointed TO the
leadership of the baboon army on ac-
count of his preominent intelligence
and knowledge OF the outside world.
One day a horseman galloped up to
the store and reported that war had
broken out between the Beers and the
Macatees and that the balloons in the
| pass were evidently aware of the fact,
for swarms of them were coming down
from the heights and were preparing
for trouble. Ten days later the Beers
were defeated with considerable loss
at Johannes Kop and, encouraged by
the tidings, the Mapock Kafirs flew to
arms and rushed up the valley towards
Steelpoort, burning and Staying. At
their approach the women and chill
dren on the farms fed in terror. and
just before nightfall nearly 100 OF
these panic-stricken refugees entered
the pass, with large commando OF
Kafirs close at their heels.
The story of the encounter that fol-
lowed between the baboons and the
Kafirs is derived partly from the ac-
count Of the Boer women, but prin-
cipally from survey of the battle
field on the following day. A few OF
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-10
CERTIFIED MILK.
Not an Easy Matter to Produce High
Grade Product.

Prof C. B. Lane OF the dairy dl-
vision Of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, says:
The production of certified milk, or
even market milk profitably and in a
pure form is no amateurs work. II
a canvas were to be made to deter
mine how many men were capable
of producing milk that would pass
reasonable requirements from a sani.
tary and chemical standpoint | don't
know just how many would pass, but
| am satisfied that the percentage
would be very, very small. A man
capable of producing milk that would
meet the requirements of our vari-
ous milk commissions is an unusual
dalryman and would make a success
in almost any profession. He must
be n thoroughly capable man and
should command a good salary. His
work is often too little appreci-
ated, particularly by the consumer,
who should rejoice in the fact that his
milk is delivered to his door guaran.
teed to be pure, clean and wholesome
and to be produced from healthy COWS
without their even seeing tho dairy
herd or the way the product is
handled. Even If this were possible
one customer in a hundred would not
know whether it was handled prop
erly or not.
To be successful the producer OF
high-class milk must know how to
breed animals and develop their ca
! pacity for production of milk and
| keep in mind their healthfulness. lie
| must be acquainted with all dairy
feeds in the market and must not only
know how to feed economically, but he
must also use feeds that will not pro-
| duce abnormal flavor in the milk. He
must become acquainted with the char
acteristics of his individual animals
and determine how much feed they
can utilize profitably. He must be able
to detect any unusual disturbances or
change in the condition of animals
which may affect the quality or flow
of the milk. He must understand the
effect of disease or any Inflammation
or unusual condition of the COW, upon
the milk-for example, will relate an
instance that came to my notice. A
man was producing high-class milk
when suddenly the number of bacteria
in the mixed milk of the herd jumped
from a few hundred to several thou,
sand to the &C. On looking for the
cause, the milk of each cow was eX
amined and it was found that one
cow had a slight attack of garget and
this contributed the bacteria.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-10
BAN ON BOX HANGERS.
Dairy Barns Now Being Built With
out Them.

There are many farmers who do not
approve of the use of box hangers
The best dairy barns are now built
without them. 1t has been realized
that they are not only an unnecessary
encumbrance but often they are ex-
tremely dangerous. The box manger
can not be kept clean-it hinders
ventilation and it prevents the COW
from feeding in her natural position.
With small corners and tall sides
the box can not be satisfactorily
swept nor cleaned of the odd scraps
of feed which collect. This accumu-
lating dirt and dust becomes moldy
and rotten, and attracts flies and rats.
1t is further harmful, in that it be-
comes gradually eaten by the COW and
is harmful TO her. The box manger
affords a roosting place for chickens,
whose droppings become mixed with
the cows feed with injurious effects
Sweeping or shoveling the waste ma,
,terial from the manger does not thor
'oughly clean the box, but removes
only the very largest pieces of dirt
the small particles and dust remain
ing being able to do as much harm as
the larger ones.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-10

the hindmost CT the refugees had al
ready been captured when, in passing
through a narrow defile, the Kafirs
were assailed by fierce rain OF
stones from the surrounding cliffs. I'm.
dismayed, the Kafir horde pressed on
but the roadway beneath them had
been undermined, and when enormous
powders, falling hundreds of feet
through the air, smashed through the
thin crust, great pits were laid bare,
into which the Kafirs fioundered, and
were then mercilessly pelted with
fusillades OF sharp-pointed rocks. But
the real fighting occurred when the
Kafirs, filed with dismay at the
carnage that ensued In the pits, en-.
deavored TO retreat.
On the following morning a very
pathetic sequel to the battle occurred
when Stonel grievously wounded,
dragged himself back to his old home
at the store. 1t was painful and uso-
less journey, for the buildings had
been burned to the ground and nothing
remained but the smouldering embers.
But Stoffel had come home for a
definite purpose. He at once began
to scrape and dig among the ruins
until he succeeded In finding a few
rags and a small bottle containing
some liquid. Tenderly he stanched
| the flow of blood with the rags and
emptied some of the fluid into tho
wound. Feeling no better from the
application. he sought other rags and
| another bottle. His faith in the rene
! dy was supreme. In this way his eyes
had been cured. and in many other
cases he had witnessed the successful
application of rags and bottles, But,
! growing weaker and weaker, his
thoughts naturally turned to his kind
foster-mother. Despairingly, he
glanced from side TO side. Many O
time he had watched for her home
coming. Then he tucked his pitiful
face under his forearm and curled
himself up, just Ike dog going to
sleep. Looking down upon him you could
have counted the almost imperceptible
heart beats under the gray, shaggy
covering-one. two. three-and then
Stoffel. the hero Of Petticoat pass. was
| dead.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-10
GRASS AND THE DAIRY.
The Lesson Of This Year of Abundant
Pasturase.

This season has been a great one
for grass, and the dairy. The pastures
have been been good and the returns
from the pastures have been large.
The prices of farm produce have kept
up in spite of the large supply of raw
material, and the farmer producing
milk and butter has not experienced
the low prices of some former years.
This time of pasturage abundance
was not one that could have been fore
seen and therefore no farmers
have been able to greatly in
crease the number of their cows to
enable them to make the most of the
grass crop in the pastures. Just
when they wanted to buy, other farm
ers also wanted to buy, with no one
willing to sell. This is an illustration
of the truth that has been previously
noted in this paper, that a dairy COW
can be produced only after lapse OF
years.
Therefore. declares the Kansas
Farmer, the production of first-class
dairy cows should go on, in all years.
when there are good pastures and
when there are poor pastures. The
farmer can anticipate the coming of
the flush years, but in no other way
can he be ready for them when they
do come. That they do come along
about so often is well-demonstrated
fact. Fortunate are the men that this
year have all the cows they need to
help them harvest their pasture
grasses
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-10

forest in Southern California the Cleve-
land National forest, for It was the
proclamation of President Cleveland
which made of this splendid tract of
over twenty-five and a half million
acres a government reservation. II Is
located in Southern California and the
same act of President Roosevelt by
which 1t was renamed also enlarged
fits borders so as to include also the
Trabuco Canyon National forest.
The letter of President Roosevelt
written to Mrs. Cleveland at the time
the forest was renamed is of interest,
inasmuch as 1t places Mr.. Cleveland
In the front rank of those who have
been instrumental in conserving the
natural resources of the country.
President Roosevelt says:
my Dear Mrs. Cleveland. II has
recently been my privilege to sign a
proclamation changing the name OF
the Jacinto National Forest to the
Cleveland National Forest. May | ex
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-10
FUTURE WEST POINT

doubt. That the preliminary training
cadet nominees receive is not suffi'
cient TO enable them to pass the en-
trance examinations 20 West Point
there is no question. In mathematics
particularly the American boy seems
to be deficient, and here is where the
United States Military Preparatory
school would do It's best work.
The West Point cadet register for
1907 shows that out of more than so
deficiencies that caused either the dis
charge or the turning back 60 a lower
class OF the delinquent, 46 Of these
deficiencies were in the department of
mathematics. In some states Of the
union the high school training is up
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-10
Creamery Success.

The fate of any creamery rests with
the farmers. They are the ones who
are to say whether sufficient supply
of milk and cream shall be furnished
TO make 1t Q success.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-10
Eesdinn Alfalfa HaY.

An experienced dairyman says that
1ls pounds of alfalfa hay are required
to one pound of bran In feeding value.
If bran gets too high at your local
feed store the next best thing 10 do is
TO grow a little alfalfa.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-10

enough to slip through the holes and
project one or two inches at each end.
of the stick, suggests Prairie Farmer,
to prevent it from slipping through the
hole. In filling the manger with hay
the stick can be slipped out.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-10
keepliln Cheese.

The only reasonable way to keep
cheese from molding is to dip it in
paraffn and then store in a room
which has temperature below 40 de-
grees and where the air Is dry.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-10
Profit In a Cow.

II COW is well cared for and the
milk or cream is delivered in good
condition the result should be a good
profit. If the profit is not forthcoming
II is the fault of the COW.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-10
Farmers, Clubs.

Organize a club among your neigh
bors and talk farming methods over
with them. Why not do this for the
coming winter2
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-10
NATIONAL RESERVATION RE
NAMED FOR EX-PRESiDENT
Action OF President Most Fitting In
View Of Fact That II Was Cleve-
land Who Signed Proclama-
tion Creating the Forest.

A most fitting memorial TO the late
ex.President Grover Cleveland, is that
of remaining the San Jacinto National
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-10
TO PREVENT WASTING OF HAY.
Run a Round Stick Through One Side
Of the Manger.

About six or eight inches from the
end of the manger bore two holes op.
posite each other, one on each side of
manger. Procure a round stick long
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-10
EAsY.SlTTINa MILK STOOL.
Why Not Have a Little Comfort Dur.
ing Milking Time.

A milking stool is an article that
can be used twice day on most farms.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-10

Either of these materials will make a
comfortable seat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-10

The cut taken
from the Agricul-
tural Epitomist.
explains itself; the
seat can be made
out OF an Old
piece of betting
or a burlap sack.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-18
GOOD WORK
Done Daily In Dallas.

Nearly every reader has heard OF
Doan's Kidney Pills. Their good work
still continues, and our citizens are con-
stantly adding endorsement by public
testimony. No better proof Of meri,
can be had than the experience of
friends aud neiehbnrs. Read this case
Mrs. n. Swaggert, Of $40 Garden St.
Pendleton, Ore, says; "Both my hus-
band aud myself have used poan's Kid
ney Pills with most gratifying results
Mr. Swaggert was t-oubled quite
severely with his back and kidnevs for
long time, and nothing ever helped him
as Doan's Kidney Pills have. I have
known OF the healing and curative
power Of this remedy for some time
and found that a few doses would quick.
ly remove any lameness or pain in the
bach caused by kidney arrangement. I.
am glad to help make Doan's Kidney
Pills better known to all afflicted With
oackaehe or kidney trouble"
Price 80 cents. For sale by all dealers
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, New York I
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-noan's-apd
AXE no other. 4
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-18

When the OBSERVER happens to print
any editorial or news item to which
any individual or newspaper takes
exception, 1t is always ready and will.
Ing to grant such individual or news
paper the right 10 answer 10 its col,
umns' This privilege has never been
refused any person in all of the years
the present publisher has had charge
OF the paper But in printing such a
reply, we only ask that the same be
sent to this paper before being handed
to any other publisher. To our mind.
this 10 only IA fair and reasonable
request. For this reason, and this
only we must decline to publish the
last letter OF Mr. +. Ralston, former
publisher fthe West Side. When MIR
Ralston's first reply TO our article con.
cerning the tax sale was sent us. we
gladly gave 1t space In our columns
Imagine our surprise, therefore. when
upon opening the same days issue Of
the west Side we found the same let
ter printed in full In It's columns. Last
Friday noon, three hours after the
OBSERVER had been mailed, another
letter addressed TO us was received
from Mr.. Ralston. with the request
that It be published In the same
days mail came the Independence
paper with the letter printed Ia full
The OBSERVER has no objection TO Civ.
Ing Mr. Ralston's replies the widest
possible publicity but It seems to us
that simple courtesy would demand
that any letter intended for publiea.
tion in the OBSERVER should be given
10 this paper first, We are oertalpl,
to give such letters their first
presentation TO the public, instead of
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-18
ga Good Name AZ Hon,e,,

us tower Of strength abroadn-and the
excellent reputation Of C. l. Hood Co. and
their remedies IN the city Of Lowell, where
they are best known, inspires confidence
the world over, not only in the medicines
but In anything their proprletors say
about them. III Made by Hood It's Good .
believe Hoods Sarsaparilla the hest al.
round family medicine known today MS
q. d. FARI.EY. 65s Wilder ST., Lowell. MsSs'
i recommend Hoods Sarsaparlns % .pv
one goHS B. DUFFY. Il Auburn street
4 am q strong and healthy woman to5sy
from taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. Whieb 4
Keep IN the hoase for an the family NEs-
FANNIE BALcH. fo Leyerett ST.. Lowell, Mas.
4 consider Hoods Sarsapariiia the has,
blood purifier n the world MRs. JESNfr
= CARLroN. fis Liberty 81. Lowell. Mass.
hood's ssrsapsriiia Is sold everywhere.
IN the usual liquid, or IN tablet form called
3aFeatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre-
JARED only By Q. !. Heed Co, lowell. Nass.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-18
Summons

In the Cirouit coprt of tho gto+o of Orooor
for poIt Cn,Ut Va tnS oCa'e VI OIesoi
wiiiia, Hi, 49, ia "a ut7,
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To The ahnye'nonSad nnfnUd,+ v;11io, roo
son Doi0''u 'il'' " "1lii'i' '"'N
In the name of the State of OREGON. Won ore
hI Wv iG u siie 1ate " oregon. ou are
Mani ie againsd Ho a. Hiiq ba answer vo fN
Hnnrt and canse itbn Ii TnT a40' ,
date of the of mTChs IVIi tne
the 9st doI of neca1n er a.. ynis 1an aIl
Sn to apnaay ,,d ~ oot i2o3 aIu ~ yYu lGi
ViI ePPPPy "a tha Safu f CON M
raliaf d,y ~ GiiT ~ ioi tne Wnye ol LhC
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of II NJ WGNor in ~ e coIpt f u Ge Nv - M
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-18
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
esse naS eae IF wgS Ing Gned b OF he
Court of the State of Oregon, for Polk
County, and has qualified
All persons having claims against the said
duly verified, together with the proper vouchers
therefor, to the undersigned ut his place of
business in Wilamina, Yamhill County, Ore
goH, or at the office of the County Clerk of Polk
County in Dallas, Oregon within six months
from the date of this notice.
Dated and first published February 49, 1908,
ANDREW KERSHAW
Administrator OF the estate of
william Miller, deceased.
Oscar Hayter Attorney.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-18
COURT HOUSE NOTES
Items of Interest From the Records
in the County Offices
Briefly Told.
PROBATE.

PROBATE.
Estate Of John Campbell, deceased
real estate discharged from admins
tration by agreement of parties
interested
Estate Of Mahlon Guy, deceased
final account set for hearing on March
IA, at 10 a. m.
Estate of John Campbell, Jr., de-
ceased-inventory and appraisement
filed and approved.
Estate OF John 10y, deceased-will
admitted to probate; J. r. 10y
appointed administrator.
Estate of T. A. Ireland, deceased
w. ~ Ireland appointed admins
| traitor.
Estate OF T. NJ. Bailey, deceased
W. G.. Vassall appointed admins
TRAITOR; F. ]. Craven, r. G. Craven and
M. M. Ellis appointed appraisers.
Estate Of William Miller, deceased
inventory and appralsement filed and
approved.
REAL ESTATE.
Margaret Harmed to Elizabeth E
Cooper, 20 acres, s, r W, 800.
Henry Boran to G J Spitzbart, lot in
West Salem, 81.
Frank Holmes to J f Iddings, Is
acres, IL g, r3 W, $1,000.
Charles ChantelIe to David Martiny, |
l40 acres, t 6 s, r 8 W, $40.
RE Williams to w J Atchinson, |
one-half interest in 1870 acres, rs, RI
W, $1,000.
L L Wiprut to J s Miller, 60 acres,
t s s, r7w, $1,000
J g VanOrsdel ct ux to l. Guthrie,
80 acres, t 8 s, r W, $4,000.
United States to Peter Wheeler,
240.70 acres, 6 8, r 8 W, patent
w 0 Meador ct ux to 2 J Leonard,
lots in Monmouth, $1,000.
w b Morse to Frank Holmes, is
acres, t 7 s, rs W, $500.
United States to Edward Metcalf, 40
acres, 6 $, + s W, patent.
Trustees Of estate Of J w French,
deceased, to j G Van Orsdel, 35l acres
j, 6 W, $1,000. I
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-18
PLAN INVITES DEFEAT.

The little gang Of would-be Republi
can leaders in Oregon who are seekinJ
to evade the Direct Primary Law
should have sense enough to know
that they are tampering with fire
The plan that is being formulated II
several counties to hold conventions
to Endorse" candidates for Office
is nothing In the world but 9
scheme to set the provisions oi
the new primary law at naught, and
these leaders know 1t. 1t is q
dangerous and foolish movement-one
that II persisted in will ring the death
knell Of any chance Of Republican
success at the polls In June.
II must be remembered that the
Republican party is responsible for
the enactment OF the Direct Primary
law In Oregon. True, the measure
was also advocated by the Democrats
and Populists, but without Republican
votes 1t never could have become
law. 1t should also be borne in mind
that the law Is favored by a very large
element Of Republican voters who will
vigorously resent any attempt to null
lily or evade single one OF its pro
visions. 1t is "A fact Of the deepest
significance that the voter who is In
favor OF the Direct Primary law
believes In IL with all his heart and
soul, and, whether right or wrong, he
VIII express these convictions in a
way that will leave no doubt as to his
sincerity when he casts his vote In
June, 10 the event that the wonld-be
bosses defeat his will In the
primaries by the proposed "conven-
tion" plan.
In sounding this note OF warning.
the OBSERVER is actuated solely by n
desire for Republican sdccess at the
coming election. AS our readers we'll
know, this paper never favored the
Direct Primary plan Of nominating
olhcers, ana IL does not favor 1t now.
But we are not willing to see the
Republican party In Oregon commit
suicide merely to crafty our personal
opinion. Party principles and party
success should mean more than that
to every individual We respect the
honesty and sincerity of the men
whose views differ from ours, and we
farther realize that there is a very |
large and very respectable number
OF Republican voters In Oregon whose
views 30 differ These men have the
law on their side, and it behooves the
rest OF us to live up to that law and
obey It, whether we believe In Il or not
The new primary law Is now on trial
Let the trial be fair.