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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
Quality In Seeds.

Quality In Seeds.
As the result of tests of alfalfa, red
clover and grass seeds secured In the
open market Chief Galloway of the
bureau of plants industry makes re-
mort that is certainly of interest to
farmers.
Red Clover.-Of the 1,217 samples OF
red clover seed secured 4O5, or one-third,
contained seed of dodder, 424 contain
ed traces of yellow trefoil seed, ana
1876 bore evidence of having originated
In Chile.
Alfalfa.-Of the 800 samples Of alfal-
ia seed secured 191, or about one-half,
contained seed of dodder, 135 contained
trace of yellow trefoil seed. 12o con-
tanned trace of sweet clover seed,
and 16 contained a trace Of bur clover
seed.
Bromus Inermis-Of the IS samples
of Bromus inermis seed obtained 10
contained seed of cheat or chess. %
contained from to per cent of seed
Of the wheat grasses, several con-
| tanned seed of meadow fescue, and one
| contained more than "a per cent OF
meadow fescue and rye grass seed to-
gether.
! Kentucky Blue Grass.-Of the 429
samples of Kentucky blue grass seed
obtained only were found to be free
from any trace of Canada blue grass.
In most of these samples the trace of
Canada blue grass found was immature
seed, showing that it was harvested
with the Kentucky blue grass seed. The
seeds of the two plants not ripening at
the same time, it is improbable that
mature seed Of Canada blue grass
would be harvested with Kentucky
blue grass seed. In no samples, how.
ever, Canada blue grass seed was found
In quantities exceeding 8 per cent, 81
of these being Canada blue grass seed
misbranded as Kentucky blue grass
seed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
Work For Boys.


The man who hopes for fruit, wheth-
er he has ten trees or thousand, must
keep the insect war moving. Some
thing can be done now which will tell
for the saving of the fruit next sum-
mer. Those who have large orchards
are prepared for spraying, but thou
sands of farmers whose fruit Is only
a side issue are not SO prepared, re-
marks Iowa Homestead.
But for that reason they need not
ebandon the orchard entirely. They
may do much to save the crop on their
fifty or hundred trees. Have the boys 60
over the trees carefully and gather all
Of the worms eggs, cocoons, etc. Ev-
cry dead leaf found adhering to a
limb covers a bunch Of worms eggs,
and you will be surprised at the mum
Der of these when they are gathered
together. An active boy with good
tall stepladder will gather pocket
full in an hour. and every one of them
should be carefully deposited In the
redhot kitchen stove. Do this work
! carefully and persistently, and the re
; suit will appear next summer to your
great delight
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
THE POULTRY SNEAK THIEF.


The weasel as a sneak thief and
softly stealing assassin is beyond de-
scription.
Silently gliding like a serpent. he
slips through an inch opening. bounds
on his harmless victim, sucks Its blood
and wantonly cuts the throat of every
fowl. The beautiful thrush, nesting its
young or on leafy branch caroling to
Its Maker. is suddenly seized and Its
trilling throat pierced by the fangs Of
the murderer.
His technical name, putorius. from
"putor," 'bad SMELL" is appropriate.
for, like the polecat, he throws OF a
vile odor. Diminutive in size, he is a
consolidated devil-a cross of deep
dyed villain, skunk and silent striking
comprehend. Behold that long. 1.-THE.
wiry, restless, quickly moving, muscu-
lar body! That fat head, projected
from all the openings in his retreat
seemingly at once, sways from side to
side, like the cobra ready to strike.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28

he seen by his victim and enemy.
His white fur is the ermine Of royalty
and august courts, and the dark spots
on these robes are the black tips of
weasel tails.
The mink and weasel should not be
confused. Minks reach two pounds and
have half webbed toes. When a chicken
is ripped from the neck down the
back. it is neither a weasel, mink, rat
nor opossum. but cooper's hawk did
the damage. Weasels are born from
April to May, six to two to litter.
The young ones are great poultry
fiends and are easily caught in steel
traps They are common all over the
country. except in Arizona, New Mex
leo. southern California and the gulf
states.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
MARVELLOUS LAMBlHG.
Finest Crop For Year. In Montana
This Spring.


Lambing is in full progress through
out the state (Montana). and the per-
centage of loss is remarkably light, ac-
cording to reports from the leading
sheep sections. For many years it has
been the custom of shippers to have
some lambs come in February In order
to raise the product for the early mar
ket. when lambs bring fancy prices.
As a general rule 1t is necessary to
have these lambs come under sheds,
and it is often found requisite to take
the young lamb into the herder's cabin
until it is strong enough to stand up
and take nourishment. This season it
is entirely different proposition. The
weather is quite like summer. The
sun shines all the time, and it seldom
freezes during the night.
The season is far the best sheep men
of Montana have enjoyed for decade
or more, and the percentage of lambs
saved Is little short of marvellous,
averaging upward of 100 per cent
This condition Is due Of course to the
fact that twins offset more than the
deaths. 1t Is making the average Of
the ewes product more than one lamb.
These lambs will be very valuable, as
in May and June they will be worth
! an average of $4
A new experiment has been tried
this season and with not little sue
cess. This has been to feed the ewes
on alfalfa for thirty days before lamb
ing Judging from the lamb crop, it is
believed that this has met with the
most encouraging results. especially in
the matter of strength. If lambs en-
| ter the world in an enfeebled condi-
ton, the danger of loss is very great.
! On the other hand, born strong very
few losses are recorded.
The present winter has been remark,
! ably favorable to stockmen. Cattle,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
AN EARLY LAMB.

sheep and horses are in excellent con-
dition, and the season is SO far ad-
vanced that a severe or prolonged
storm is wholly unexpected. Even
should it come stock will be in fine
shape to weather it, not having been
compelled to undergo the rigors of a
winter beforehand. Experience has
taught that because of their weakened
condition from long and severe win
ter stock cannot Withstand the custom
ary spring blizzard; but, the former
having been eliminated this year, it
seems safe to.predict the banner record
so far as light losses are concerned
Leon Shaw in Breeders Gazette, Chi
cago.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
Cows That Pay.

Professor Spillman Of the Washing
ton experimental station writes: I'm
the first place, the paying dairy con-
sists Of cows that eat heartily and do
not make meat, but do make milk Of
their food. This means that they must
be dairy and not beef cows. A good
dairy cow, though she be killed and
buried when she gets too old to give
milk. will give a profit that Will buy
three good beef cows"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28

Pink Imperial-Looks well under ar
tifcial light.
President Seelye-Will score well up
to head of standard whites.
Red Chief-Not quite large enough
for the show table.
Robert Craig-A few still shown.
Rose Pink Enchantress-Fine, but
too many varieties too near alike.
Ruby-Crimson, promising.
Observation-Disclosures very pretty.
Lieutenant Peary-Scores high.
Melody-Win not trot with Enchan'
tress.
Mrs. G. W. Ward-Lights up well
under electric light.
Mrs. Charles Knopf-Large flower, a
little weak in color and stem.
Mrs. NJ A. Patten-Nothing better
shown in its class.
Mrs. Robert Hartshorne-Not shown
at its best
Sarah Hill-Fine white bloom.
Snowfake-very good white.
Splendor-Fine flower In the Winsol
class.
Toreador-very decorative, unusual
ly long stem and fine color; under
sized.
Variegated Lawson-Shown In goo6
shape.
Victory-Disputes with Beacon frs
place in commercial reds.
Viola Sinclair-A pretty rose pink
medium in size.
Wanoka-Fine crimson, little darl
! in color.
Welcome-Not quite in it with Win
sor.
White Enchantress-A leading white
A Writer In Gardening.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
ooNoAykD PLowsHARR.

thrifty as any in the world. some Of
which is broken every spring. Farm
ers would find this very great task
indeed If they found it necessary to
employ any such cumbersome devices
as the one accompanying the article in
question. We use a common walking
plow, with wheel or shoe under the
end Of the beam and a straight or slant
ing cutter. The secret of the whole
problem lies in the fact that the p1ow
share from A to B along the dotted
line D is concaved SO that the plow
rests upon the curved portion and the
point G is at least half an inch above
the level or a half an inch higher than
the point A or the point B.
The share should be new or COM
paratively so in order to give room
for the concave surface. Any village
blacksmith can fix the share. 1t would
be advisable not to temper the share,
as it is necessary to file it every rev
rounds when plowing old alfalfa. Any
team worthy Of the name can pull the
plow with as little effort as is requir.
ed when plowing stubble.
We do not plow alfalfa more than
three inches deep, because after that
depth the deeper one plows the harder
the alfalfa is to kill. The depth Is
regulated by the wheel under the beam
and any boy who can plow stubble
can easily enough handle the plow IN
alfalfa. When the plow is thus fixed
for plowing alfalfa, however, one can
not plow grain stubble with it. Fol
this purpose the share would have tt
be made into its original shape, OF
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
Where Hoo. Follow Cattle.

Even If in addition to corn other
concentrates richer In protein and ash
than is corn are fed to steers, the corn
in the droppings is much more readily
found, and the benefit derived by the
hog from the feeds other than corn Is
not very great although it is belieyed
that some benefit may be deri' ed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
Cultivation of the currant.

As the currant to do well must have
a good supply Of moisture, cultivation
should be begun soon after planting
and the surface soil kept loose during
the summer. While the plants are
young the cultivation may be fairly
deep in the middle of the rows, but
when the roots begin to extend across
the rows cultivation should be quite
shallow, as many of the roots are quite
near the surface.-W. T. Macoun.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
Disease of the Ounce.

The ounce is subject to much the
same disease and insects as pear and
apple. It is especially liable to injury
by the black rot, blight. rust and leaf
spot, which together almost destroy the
ounce crop annually They could be
easily prevented by little trouble In
spraying and cutting out blight And
black rot inturies.-J. B. S. Norton
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
Eodder Terms.

Roughage includes the coarser and
less nutritious feeds, such as hay,
straw, corn fodder, corn sflage, etc.
Concentrates include the more nutri-
tions feeds, such as corn, what bran,
cottonseed meal, etc.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
Under SIDE OF P1owsHARE.

UNDER SIDE OF PLOWSHAKE.
better still, if one has great deal OF
alfalfa breaking to do, use another
share, using the especially prepared
one for the purpose of breaking up lu-
Germ only, concludes A. ]. Syndergaard
in Breeders Gazette, Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-01
AGED MAN BEATEN
IN LODGING HOUSE
Assistant Secretary for Spring
Valley Company Attacked
by Young Portuguese

OAKLAND, Oct. s1-David L. Rey-
holds, 5S years old, of 1919 Russell
street, Berkeley. who told the police
that he was an assistant secretary for
the Spring Valley water company in
san Francisco. was badly beaten in a
room IN the Imperial lodging house,
4l6 Eighth street. this evening. Man
uel Cabral. a young Portuguese, who
was found IN the room, was arrested
and lodged in the city prison after the
police had been called.
Reynolds had u lacerations Of the
scalp at the back OF the head, which
he said were inflicted by a loaded billy
welded by CabraL The club was found
In the room and was splashed with
blood. Reynolds was somewhat hazy
as 10 how he came to be in the apart
uleat with Cabral He thought that he
frst met Cabral on the street near the
lodging house and accompanied him TO
the room What happened thereafter
Reynolds said he could not recollect,
as the blows on the head dazed him.
He had 50 in his pockets when he
net Cabral and he thinks that his
new made acquaintance may have in
tended TO rob him. CabraI is "a years
OF age. lives at Third and Grove streets
and. according to the police. has repeat
eGly been in trouble with the authori-
ties. Reynolds said he lived at Berkeley
with his wife, daughter and grand
daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-01
Grove Winner in Bowl
Ing on the Green

James Gray and Maxwell L. Grove
met in the first Of the final matches
of the scratch singles tournament TO
decide the championship Of the San
Francisco Scottish bowling club yes
terday on the green at the park, and
Grove was the winner by the close
score of 21 to 20 1t was agreed when
these two men reached the final round
that they would decide the champion
ship by the best two out of three
matches. The second match will be
played Tuesday.
The match yesterday was one OF the
best ever seen in tournament on the
park Kinks. At no time did more than
two points separate the players and
until the last end was decided the OUT
come was in doubt. Both bowlers were
at their best and their accuracy in plac-
ing the jack was remarkable.
Robert Park came into permanent
possession of the trophy for the han
dfcap singles event by again defeating
A. Med. Hardy in a one sided match
The players met on even terms. both
being Handicapped at four. and Park
won by score of 21 to IA. Last week
in the first OF the finals he defeated
Hardy by score of 21 to s.
The following practice matches were
played: James G. Moffat beat Andrew
Foreman. 21 TO 10; James Gray beat
M. L. Grove 21 to II, ]. S. Webster
and j. M. Duncan beat ]. Deasy and g.
c. Patterson 21 to 30. Higgenbotham
and j. w. Elder beat H. A Brown and
George 21 to g.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-01
LEGAL FIGHT TO
SECURE S CENT FARE
Improvement Clubs of Subur-
ban Towns Start Campaign
Against Traction Co.

MELROSE, Oct. 31.-United effort of
the improvement clubs OF this place.
Allendale, Dimond, Elmhurst, Fitchburg
and other suburban centers has been
concentrated upon campaign to Sc
cure cent fare with transfer priv
ileges between Oakland and Leona
heights.
The California railway, which oper-
ates between Sather and Leona heights,
makes a 10 cent charge, and does not
transfer with the Oakland traction
company. Residents in the new terri
tory want the lower fare.
The Oakland traction company oper-
ates branch line in Leise avenue, but
the clubs assert that this does not ac-
commodate a large district in the
heights
A. Hunse, representing the clubs, has
interviewed the traction company Of
ficials, but no definite results were OBJ
tanned. The clubs have retained at
torneys to represent them before the
board of supervisors on Monday, when
it is understood application will be
made by the California railway for a
new franchise. The California railway
is in the control of Oakland traction
interests. 1t is asserted that when the
Leona heights road was changed from
steam to electricity no new franchise
was obtained. The clubs committee has
arranged to take legal action against
the company TO secure the reduced
fare.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-01
Win Handicap in Golf
Tournament

Mrs. J. r. Clark and L. Chenery won
the first Of the handicap mixed four
somes tournaments yesterday on the
links of the San Francisco golf and
country. club. Only five teams were in
the competition, and Mrs Clark and
Chenery Were the best without the
handicap of six which they were al
lowed. Their gross score was better
by two strokes for the 1s holes than
that Of Miss Florence Ives and B. D.
Adamson, the only scratch team en-
tered. The winners completed the
course In SO, and with their handicap
Of six their net score was 80. A. J.
Owen and Mrs Lund and r. l. Bentley
and Mrs. ]. LIE Roy Nickel were tied
for second place with net scores of Sc.
The scores of the teams follow: Mrs.
j. R. Clark and L. Chenery, gross SO,
handicap 6, net 90; A. ]. Owen and Mrs.
Lund, gross 106, handicap 10, net 90;
B. d. Adamson and Miss Florence Ives,
gross 96. scratch. net SO; r. l. Bentley
and Mrs. j. LIE Roy Nickel, gross Ill,
handicap 10. net 96; Mrs. w. S. Porter
and l.. Scrutton, gross 112, handicap
IA, net 9S
The monthly medal play tournament
for the men was contested yesterday
on the course of the San Francisco golf
and country club at Ingleside and was
"a and he played from the scratch
mark
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-01
Clever Contests in Park
Tennis Courts

The Ladies' annex tennis club and
the Golden Gate junior tennis club met
In a handicap mixed doubles tourna-
ment yesterday on the courts at the
park. At the conclusion of the days
play two teams had reached the semi
final round and several matches re-
mained to be played in the preliminary
rounds. Miss Fronefeld> and Hobson
reached the semifnals In one half and
Mrs Niemeyer and Batkin are in the
semifnais in the other half.
The Handicapped showed that he was
familiar with the ability Of the play
ers, as the majority 0f the matches
We're well contested. In one or two
cases the scores were one sided, but
the playing was closer than the scores
would indicate.
Mrs. Niemeyer and Batkin gave a
splendid exhibition of mixed doubles
for a team which has had but little ex-
Perience in this style of play. Their
match with Miss Ida Mearns and Rob
ert Strachan was easily the best of the
day. The latter team owed odds of Is,
but their opponents were too good for
them under the conditions Mrs Me
meyer and Batkin were inclined to take
chances at all times and this style Of
play proved very effective. The scores
Of the sets were 6-3 and Ga.
Following are the results of the
matches: First round, Miss Coda Myer
Gardner and Strauss (30), 6-2, Ga;
Miss Meyers and Fuchs (owe 15) beat
Miss Saylor and Ward 16 3-6), As,
6-3 6-3; second round, Miss Fronef1eld
and Hebson (15) beat Miss Vodden and
meyer and Bathn (owe 30) beat Miss
Ida Mearns and Robert Strachan (owe
40), 6-3, Ga.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-01
Clubmen Prepare for
Polo Contest

SAN MATEO. Oct. S1.--Polo practice
for the present season took place for
the first time last Sunday on the FL
Palomar field Of Charles w. Clark, only
three members of the re dand blue
squad turning out for the first knock
about gallop OF the year-Rdchard
Tobin, Walter Hobart and George Par
sons. The players were surprised by
the condition of the field, which was
springy yet Arm, the ponies only show
ing the lack of condition.
At present F. J. Carolan is on his
way home from Europe, and is ex-
pected at Burlingame within week to
take part in polo. John Lawson, the
sureshot back of the Burlingame four;
is shooting in Southern California, but
viii arrive at Burlingame for the sea-
son before the arrival of Carolan.
George Cameron has picked UP a string
Of eight ponies, which are being put In
condition by his men, and he is ex-
pected TO join the mallet swtngers at
their next practice, which viii take
Thomas Driscon. the dashing left
handed player. will be in the saddle
tomorrow and should prove g. tower of
strength TO the Burlingame first four.
Matches between fours made I'D of
the Burlingame players will be COM
menced within the next three weeks, as
the ponies viii be in proper shape by
that time and the necessary number of
players will have returned to their
homes in San Mateo and BurliDgame.
The English four which Will come to
California during the season. under the
leadership of Frank J. Mackey, is a
strong aggregation, believed by some
Of the followers Of the sport to. be capa-
BILE OF defeating Burlingame at its
best.
The white haired veteran, Mackey,
viii play at his old polo position. q;
Frederick A. Gill. the Hurlingham club
crack, will be back; H. Rich, who has
a great reputation for playing ability,
will be at 3, and A. Rotheram at /.
This is apparently one of the strongest
foreign teams that has visited Call
fornia. and we'll mounted should
carry out no small string of victories.
Rotheram has a peculiarly dash3ng
style, and gets everything possible out
of his position, which calls for con-
tinuOus action. Well backed up by
the skill Of the other members OF the
English four, Maekey's team, IL proper
ly mounted, should prove most worthy
opponents Of the best four in the state
that viii be put in the field by the
Burlingame clubmen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-01
ROYAL TIME FOR PLAYERS
Vancouver Rugby Team Will Be
Well Entertained
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, {

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. 81
program of entertainment which
seldom has been equaled has been pre-
pared for the Vancouver Rugby players
when they become the guests Of the
week. Under the direction OF COM
mittee of prominent upper class men
a series of entertainments has been
arranged, which includes a long auto
mobile trip to Half Moon Bay and other
ocean side towns, an opportunity to
witness the annual Plug Ugly extrava-
ganza and rush, jinks and jollyup in
Encina hall, besides rounds of good
times with the collegians at the various
President A. E. Roth of the student
body is in charge of the preparations
and is assisted by Graduate Manager
j. e. Stewart; G. B. Bradford. 09; f.
A. Adams, 10, and Yell Leaders G. n.
Richardson and P. r Johnson. 'os.
The lottery for rooters' tickets to
the big game will begin here Tuesday
At the same time other seats will be
placed on sale. The rooters' tickets
are to be disposed of upon a new sys-
tenn, and considerable interest is EVIL
denced here as to what the outcome OF
the experiment will be- Students will
pay their money and grab for the
seats.
The big handicap tennis tournament
started this week has progressed rap
idly, and tonight the majority of the
players in the first round had COM
pleted their matches. These players
were the most literally handicapped
and several close games were held
None of the experts have competed
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-01
BUD BLUM RESCUED FROM
BAY BY FISHING LINE
Falls Off Plank Into Water at
SausaIito and Nearly
browns

SAUSALITO, Oct. 31.-But for a
heavy fishing line and a strong fish
hook attached to it Bud Blum probably
would have drowned in the bay yes
terday AS it was, Blum had a narrow
escape.
Blum, with a congenial party. was
preparing to go on duck hunting trip.
They had chartered a launch and all
had arrived at the dock and were wait
ing for one beIated hunter when Blum,
who was standing on board that ex-
tended over the water. lost his balance.
face and then his heavy gum boots
filed and drew him under. Until the
mans head went under his friends
thought 1t was a good joke. The seri-
BUSINESS of the affair was soon realized.
Captain Lange proved the man for the
occasion. With .deft aim he tossed his
weighted fish line in the tide and
then pulled it toward the surface. The
hooks caught on Blum's coat and a
moment later he was hauled out.