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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
American AgricuIture.

Although agriculture in America Is
young compared with some of the Euro
pean and Asiatic countries, 1t has been
developed to such an extent that the
older countries look to US for ideas and
methods to help them solve the farm
problems they have to meet Our sci
entists and Investigators are among the
foremost In the world and as an agri-
cultural nation we need stand aside for
none. To be sure, agriculture owes
many Of Its greatest scientific dlscov-
cries to English, German and French
experimenters, but in aggressiveness
and practical development of Ideas
America is one of the leaders.
Other nations are sending their sci
entists to America to study how we do
things here. Our country presents most
of the agricultural problems to be met
with in the countries of the old world
and we are finding out how to solve
them, andehe old world wants to know
how we do 1t. A japanese expert is
now in the United States to investigate
our methods of improving worn-out
soils. He says: 1--WE have in Formosa
over 100000 acres under cultivation
and we want to find out how the United
States goes about 1t to improve the con,
dition of Its land, &C we can improve
our country" This is but one instance
of where we are sending our Ideas
| abroad.
We have every reason to be proud oi
our agricultural advancement, much OF
which is due to our State experiment
stations and federal Department OF Ag
rlculture.- e.-Goodall's Farmer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
keen Ahead of the Weeds.

The Importance of keeping ahead OF
the weeds is realized by every success
full agriculturist. At the beginning OF
growth in the spring weeds start up
and lead the farmer a merry chase as
long as the growing season lasts. He
must keep at them or they will get the
start and go to seed, thereby increasing
their numbers many fold. Eternal Wig
lance is the price Of liberty" in the
fight against weeds. A thoroughly
practical farmer recently remarked
that he thought the problem of weed
eradication one Of the most important
the farmers have TO face. 1t Is indeed
one of considerable moment.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
Lasting.

rYour suggestion" said a depositor
to the bank receiver. "offers very cold
comfort. 1t is bachelors comfort
that is to say, no comfort at all
What said bachelor to beue-
dict. only married year and already
so blueP
"'Ah. but groaned the benedict, 4
never Imagined that wife would
prove SO expensive
The bachelor patted the blue mar
ried man on the back in a consolatory
way.
Yes he said, a wife is an expen-
sive article, that is true. But then
you must remember that she lasts a
very long time"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
Yellow Rust Parasit


An instructive account is published
in the Experiment Record of the De-
partment Of Agriculture of the manner
in which the yellow rust parasite acts
upon susceptible and resistant varieties
Of wheat. In an experiment with Mich
igan Bronze wheat, and "rust-proof"
Eingorn, young seedlings of each were
infected by placing spores on the leaves.
In the Michigan wheat the germ tubes
passed into the inner tissues and devel
oped rapidly, producing pustules Ii
about ten days. In the case Of the re-
sstant Eingorn wheat the germ tubes
made good their entry, but almost In
the beginning showed, through the mi
croscope, weakness and starvation, and
were unable to make further progress.
The wheat plant continued to flourish
except for the small dead area where
the fungus entered the leaves. The rea'
son for this resistance is unknown, but
is supposed to be due to some toxic
principles in the host plant.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
nnrn Dead Animaln.

In the attempt to stamp out hog
cholera and other contagious diseases
among live stock the matter Of burn
ing all dead animals is one Of consid-
cradle Importance Outbreaks OF dis
ease have frequently been traced to the
careless disposal of the carcass Of an
infected animal. Burning is much more
effective than burying, as the germs Of
some diseases, as anthrax, for example,
retain their virihty for a considerable
length of time. Then In burying car
cases, unless they are placed very deep
in the ground, there is always more or
less danger Of their being rooted or dug
out. Dogs will dig open such graves
and hogs will root them out
Those who bave attempted to bury a
hog or horse will readily appreciate the
statement that it Is easier to burn than
bury them. A little kerosene and a
brush heap will soon dispose Of car
cass, with the certainty that all germs
are destroyed. Some recommend the
construction of specially arranged
furnace for this work. but on the ordi-
nary farm this would doubtless be an
added expense. 1t win not be diff
cult matter on any farm to gather
enough trash such as brush. old rails
etc, to burn dead animal and the ex-
pense is inconsiderable. Anyway, 1t Ii
the only safe way to insure against In
lection.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
Breeding Dairy Cows.

In breeding dairy cows a man should
have a definite object in view. Too
many shift from beef to dairy when
dairy products are low, and then shift
back again from dairy to beef when
beef rises in value. BY this method a
man is constantly shifting from one
breed to another, and as result he Is
getting a herd that is good for neither
milk nor beef. A map must have an
ideal toward which he is breeding and
then bend all his energies to that end
This shifting from one breed to another
is suicidal policy that will ruin any
man and any herd.-Kansas Expert
ment Station.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17

Bees help to make the crops and pay
the farmer for the privilege. They are
little trouble to keep and may be the
source Of good income.
A Spanish professor, according to
German newspapers, has made the dis
covery that the sunfower yields a
splendid febrifuge that can be used as
q substitute for quinine.
W. j. Monroe, Of Iowa, has the
smallest colts ever born In that State.
They are Shetland twins, both mares,
and one weighs eighteen pounds and
the other twelve pounds.
Alfalfa seed has light olive-green
color and is about the same size as red
clover seed. The dead and worthless
seed are the brown-colored ones. Brown
seed indicate old seed, and Is not apt
to give good results.
A first-class quality OF red Glover
seed should be of fair size, purple and
yellow colors predominating and al
ways with a luster. If it is small
with many shriveled brown seed in it
it should be rejected.
Egyptian cotton has been successful
ly grown in New Mexico and Arizons
by the Bureau Of Animal industry. Sew
eral million dollars worth of this cot
ton is imported into the United States
each year, and its growth here viii
mean a great saving.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17

posits them on the floor, where the han.
dies can be conveniently grasped, avoid.
ing the labor of lifting them. The cans
travel while being cleaned on nova.
BILE chain, each can being placed over
an upright nozzle which holds 1t In po.
sition. The various nozzles are con
nected to a supply pipe through which
is forced cleaning fluid or steam. The
latter Is forced out through the nozzle
thoroughly cleaning the interior Of the
can. The nozzles also act as guides tc
deposit the cans on the floor after they
have travelled the length Of the chain
the operation being performed automat
ically and smoothly without injury oil
accident.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
Triumph Of Mind.

Victim. of Delusion--Doctor, I'm aw-
fully afraid I'm going to have brain
fever.
Doctor-Pooh, pooh, my dear friend
That is all an illusion of the senses.
There is no such thing as fever. You
have no fever, you have no br-h'm mo
material substance upon which such a
wholly imaginary and supposititious thing
as fever could find any base of opera
ton.
Victim-O. doctor, what load you
have taken from my-from MY have
a mind haven't l, doctor?
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
How Wire Fences Murder Cattle.

"The time of thunder storms Is COM
ing," said a farmer, "and l am liable to
lose COW or two. My barbed-wire
fences are to blame. In fact, you might
call barbed-wire fence a cattle MUIR
derer.
"The wire, you see, attracts the light
ming. The lightning, playing like a gold
snake along the fence, leaps out wher-
ever there's COW handy, and I've got
another lot Of fresh meat on my hands.
I'm the old rail-fence days COW
killed by lightning was unheard Of
But now, If you go to insure your stock,
you pay a higher rate If your fencing
is Of wire"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
Breaking 1t Gently.

"Ah, me good man." said the heavy
tragedian, as he came out on the main
line of the railroad, show far is it from
here to dear old Chicago?'
'SThree pair of half soles and six
pair of new heels" was the informa-
tion Of the gatekeeper, who was
familiar with the ways Of stranded
Thespians.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17

An unfortunate author writes to the
London Westminster Gazette: Prof.
Chandler, understand, has just writ
ten book on the literature of roguery.
In a letter accompanying the prospec-
tus of the work the publisher writes
to me as follows We think you may
be interested to know that reference is
made to your name in these columns.
l do not object, but think it might
have been put differently"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
e q z FOR
OoO.O. BAD BLOOD

the human the blood Every
this vital fluid for
strength necessary maintain them health and enable each
perform the different duties requires Even the heart the
engne life receives its motive power from the blood Since
much dependent this vital fluid readily be
necessary have pure and uncontamnaed would the
blessing health Bad blood of the ailments
infected with impurities
disease form follow Muddy salow
eruptons that the blood is infected with
unhealthy humors which have changed from fresh stream to
ad fluid which impurities through the and
glands blood ulcers
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17

William the Conqueror had just won
the battle of Hastings
"Well," he said, II guess we may as
well put up the sign, This Country Has
Changed Hands ="
Which, when you consider the fact that
the country was under his heel, shows
that William was lamentably careless and
inexact in his rhetoric.-Ohicago Tribune
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
More Horse Meat.

In 1905 $4,000 horses were slaugh-
tered for food In Paris, furnishing
about 1900 tons of meat. Formerly
horse meat was eaten by only the poor
est classes, but now it Is no longer
regarded as refuse meat, and it's con-
sumption by the working classes is rap
idly increasing throughout Europe.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
WALDING, KINNAN 3 MARVIN,
Promising outlook.

"It's curious fact" observed the doc.
tor, "that the japanese are trying to in.
crease their stature. They find that
their bodies are long enough, and they are
making systematic effort now to increase
the length of their legs"
"Yes," said the professor; II see that
the Mikado is pulling their legs for 9
bigger Chicago Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
Art and Specializing.

Why should an artist who has painted
portraits for years be denied talent as a
landscape painter? There is no reason
for it. We have grown to mistake spe-
cialty for personality, and the artist who
has made his name as a painter Of cats
will have to paint cats all his life
Kunst. Munich.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
Macb,nc for wa.hinr Cans.

The old method of cleaning milk
cans, lard cans and similar receptacles
will in the near future be superseded
by very ingenious apparatus Invent
ed by a Boston man. AS shown In the
illustration this can-washing machine
washes the cans and automatically de-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
For the Farm Dairy.

Work in breeding for milk production
at the Canada experiment farms seems
to show that (a) superior dairy cows
may be found in all breeds; (b) pure
bred females are not essential to sue
cess in dairy farming, but pure bred
hull should always be used.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
stomach worms in sheep.

The Louisiana Experiment Station
reports the successful use Of bisulphide
of carbon for stomach worms in sheep.
One drachm Of the bisulphide was mix
ed with an ounce of raw llnseed oil,
and that shaken up with an ounce OF
lime water and given as drench.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
We, the undersigned have known F. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O
Halls Catarfah Cure is AIKEN Internally, act.
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
side Lights on History.

Israel Putnam had shot the wolf.
II hadn't practiced on the neighbors'
cats for nothing" he said, looking around,
from force of habit, for place where he
could bury the animal.
Yet he didn't forget to apply for Q
bounty on the VOLTS scalp.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17

"You are wasting your time painting
pictures"
"But sell my pictures" protested
the artist.
"And that convinces me that you can
sell anything. Such being the case
why not take up life insurance, or
steel bridges, or something with big
money in it?'-Home Herald.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
Things to Avoid.

Eastern Tourist-This climate Is
very healthy, isn't it?
Westerner-Oh, yes.
Eastern Tourist-What are the
things to avoid out here If one wishes
to keep in perfect health?
Westerner Bullets, knives and
rope.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
seeking a Cause.

Mamma, is that bay rum in the bot
tie on your tableT
"Mercy. no, dear!" she replied. THAT
is mueilage"
"Oh," said little Johnny, perhaps
that's why can't get my hat off,
Tie Methodist Recorder.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
Good for the Nerves.

"John," said Mrs. Stubb, proudly,
when her husband returned that even
ing, here is parrot l bought from a
Brazilian sailor. Isn't it good par.
rot?"
"No," snapped Mr.. Stubb. in antici-
patton of interrupted slumbers, that is
not good parrot"
"Not good parrot? Why, John,
what do you call a good parrot"
why, dead parrot, Maria"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
TempOrarx.

"You don't want me to come to see you
any more?" exclaimed the young man,
startled and indignant.
"No, Mr.. Feathertop not any more
yet you let me kiss you month ago
when you had known me only a few
days" !"
"You foolish fellow" said the pretty
girl. THAT kiss was only IA retainer y
Chicago Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
WANTED:

Local agents in every country for Medicology
the latest, largest and best family doctor book
ever published. Sales enormous. Nearly one mil
lion copies already sold in the East. Agents reap
ing big harvest. For territory write Immediately,
stating age previous experience If any and re-
ferences to The Lyon G. Slater Co., Pioneer Bldg,
Seattle Wash.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
n Cures While Won Wal.

Ailen's Foot Ease is certain cure for hot
sweating, callus, and swollen, aching feet. Sold
substitute. Trial package FREE. Address
Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17

"What is the matter, little boyf" asked
the professor. Have you the measles"
Nope" answered the boy. i've got
the measle. They's only one of EN-"
That's singular" mused the professor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17

goes down particle OF mpur
huor or poson vitality and steadily
up system adds the blood the healthfu IN
the disease s. . neutral
any blood making fresh and and perna
Eczema and all other diseases and erupuons
s. cures Rheumatism Catarrh and Ulcers Malaria and all
disorders arising from bad blood BOOK on the blood and
any medical advice desired free to all who write
- THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. Ga
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
FOLLOWED Instructions.

"Do you know" said Cholly, "I never
had played a game of golf in my life, and
when l asked the old Scotchman what
was the first thing for me to do he looked
at me just like this and said, 'Hoot
mon ="
'1Then what did you do?"
II hooted, of course Chicago Trib
une.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17

Your S. S. s., in my opinion, is as good a
medicine as can be had; it simply cannot be
improved upon as remedy to purify and enrich
the blood and to invigorate and tone up the
system. This spring my blood was bad and /
was run down in health, and having seen your
medicine highly advertised commenced its use.
Today my blood is in fine condition and my
general health is of the best. Am filing posi-
ton as fireman for large concern here, and
If Twas not in good physical conditionit it would
be impossible for me to 6lI the place. Your
S. S. S. has been of great service to me and do
not hesitate to give it the credit it deserves.
WIN. r. vANDYKE.
sis Fifth Street, Beaver Pals. Penn.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the teething period.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
Onlinous.

Ominous.
Pardon me, old man," began the
veteran boarder, but we don't want
to lose you, and just want to warn
you that you'd better begin to pay
something on your board"
"WhyY' asked the new boarder.
swell, l noticed that Mrs. Stayvem
was dangerously polite to you this
morning. Philadelphia Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
comparing Notes.

Mrs. Skimpen-My boarders always
pay promptly.
Mrs. Fillem-Mine do for a few
weeks after they come, but it doesn't
10 lnYtU
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17

ClTo St. Vitus Dance and all Nervous Diseases
TIIO permanently cured by DR.. Klne's Great
Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE % trial bottle and
treatise. DIR. r. H Kline, Id. e31 Arch St, PhilRPa
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17
Skimpem-Why not?
HI. True vocation,

Mrs. Flllem-They get so fat they
can't get their hands in their pockets.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-17

which break out on the Hesh, often
from very insignificant bruise or
even scatch or abrasion. If the blood
was pure and healthy the place would
heal at once, but being loaded with
impurities, which are discharged into
the wound, irritation and infamma-
ton are set up and the sore continues.
Bad blood is also responsible for
Anaernia, Boils, Malaria, ETC.; the
weak, polluted circulation cannot fur
nish the nourishment and strength
required to sustain the body, and a
general rundown condition of health
results. S. S. S. is natures blood
purifier and tonic; made entirely OF
healing, cleansing roots and herbs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
ON A BIG LINER.

Let's so forward to the main deck. "
An right Steward. call US a taxi.
cab. Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
THRONE.
DEMAND ON SULTAN
Young Turks Insist on Other
Concessions, and Uprising
May Be Inaugurated.

STANTINOPLE, Aug. 3.-Nothing
but the abdication of the throne by
Sultan Abdul Hamid viii satisfy the
members OF the Young Turkey party.
whose arrogance over the success that
has attended their fight for greater
Turkish freedom threatens to react in
the defeat of the Inaugurated reforms.
The military organization Of the
Young Turks in Macedonia and Asia
Minor the strength of which forced the
Sultan To grant the constitution, has
been kept intact. Backed by it the
Macedonian reformers are demanding
other concessions from the Sultan and
in the event Of his refusal, poIit:eal
leaders expressed the fear today that
another uprising will be inaugurated.
In an effort to pacify the Macedon-
ians. the sultan has sent Koutshouk 30
Macedonia IL explain the new constitu-
IiOn.
The personnel Of the new Turkish MIN
istry was formally announced today.
1t is as follows: The Sheik I'll Islam,
Jefnal Edind Observation-Disclosures
minister with a portfolio; Kiamil Pacha,
minister without portfolio: Hsshan
Hehmi Pasha. minister OF justice; purlh
Basha, president OF the council: Had5kf
Adkif. minister of the Interior; Naoum
Pacha, minister OF public works: Zia
PdChds minister or commerce. TeWfk
Pacha, minister Of agriculture; Mehm ed
All PDcha. minister Of Dicus fOunda-
tons; Rahgib hey. minister Of finance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
SAY WOMAN ROBBED
HOUSES OF DEATH
Mrs. Della Calmage Accused of
Executing Thefts During
Funeral Services.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3-Accused of
robbing homes where deaf. had been a
visitor, Mrs. Della Calmage Is being
held by the police until they can in
vestigate her past. She was committed
to prison yesterday by Magistrate Beat
on. in default of $500 bail, for a further
hearing next Friday
Several women appeared against Mrs.
Calmage. They testified that she had
visited various houses where there had
been a death, and making friends with
the family, had robbed the house during
the funeral services
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
DOG MUZZLING CASE
POSTPONED BY COURT
Dr.. French Will Argue Against
Legality of District Law Next
"Wednesday Morntr,a
WednesdaY MONTH";

The case OF Dr.. Cecil French, Of rs
Twelfth street northwest, who is deter
mined TO make a test Of the dog muz-
zling order. WIS continued today until
Wednesday in the Police Court.
Dr. French is charged with violation
Of the police regulations by allowing
his Great Dane, Capitalus. to disport
himself about the streets without a
muzzle. DR.. French was warned by the
police to keep Capitalus muzzled, but
he disTegGrded the order, declaring that
there is no law 10 compel him to do H.
Capitalus Is a prize pup, and DIT.
French IS very much attached TO him.
principally because two years ago he
saved the physicians little boy when he
fell into Rock creek