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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13
VALUE or MILK.
ING MACHINES.

Dairymen who are considering the
advisability of installing a milking
machine in their plants will be inter
ested in the preliminary report re-
gently issued by the Montana station.
from which the following is taken:
Q. Are the machines practicable?
A. For the small dairy Of ten or
twelve cows we would not consider the
machines practicable unless the farmer
considers that the labor saved would
offset the cost for a small equipment,
but for dairies Of twenty-five to fifty or
q hundred cows the milking machine
may be considered as very successful
In the matter of saving time and labor.
Q. How does the milking machine
compare with hand milking?
A. Milking machines will milk cows
as thoroughly as the average mixer,
according to some authorities. while
others claim that hand milking gives
better results. The great gain is in the
amount of time saved and the fewer
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13

MILKING MACHINE IN OPERATION.
number of men required for large
dairies.
Q. How does the COW take to the
milking machine?
A. In almost every case very little
trouble is experienced by the COWS OBJ
jecting to this mode Of milking As far
as we are able to judge, the cows like
the action Of the milking machine just
as well as If not better than hand milk
Ing
Q. How much do milking machines
cost?
A. For a dairy of twenty-five to fif-
ty cows the entire milking machine,
with power to run 1t, may be installed
for from $4OO to $500.
Q. What is the effect of the milking
machine on the milk flows Of COWS?
A. SO far as we are able to judge
the milking machine is very successful
with younger cows and helfers, but
with older cows it is thought that the
tendency is for them to go dry a little
sooner than would be the case with
hand milking.
Q. Is the milk cleaner when drawn
by the machine?
A. Results so far differ Some claim
that the milk is very much cleaner,
while others find more germs in the
machine milk. We are inclined to
think that this is largely the fault Of
the operator, because where the dairy
man is thoroughly clean about every
thing else in connection with his dairy
there seems TO be little trouble in
keeping the milking machine clean.
Q, Are the milking machines hard to
clean?
A. They are hard to clean for n
careless daIryman, but for a dalryman
who is scrupulously clean in every
thing else 1t is quite possible and prac-
tlcable to keep them clean.
O. VIII the machines get out of order
very easily?
A. So far as the experience Of those
who have used them three Of four
years is concerned, there Is nothing
about them to get seriously out of or
der
Q. What power is used to run the
machine?
A. Any power may be used-such as
water, steam or gasoline engine. The
majority use gasoline engines A two
horsepower size will run n machine
for fifty cows The cost OF gasoline
will be onc-quarter to one-half cent
per COW per milking
Q. DO the milking machines lnjure
the cows?
a. So far as we are able TO judge at
present, there Is no danger Of iniurlng
the cows II the teat cups are of proper
size
Q. How about kicking cowsI
A. After the first few times there Is
very little danger Of trouble with the
average kicking COW. Vicious kickers
may give trouble In kicking or the
tubes, but such cows are rarely Of use
in the dairy.
Q. How many kinds Of milking ma
chimes are there. aud which are bcst2
A. There are great many styles of
mixers, but these are In the main Of
two distinct types-thc suction ma
chine and the machine that presses the
milk out OF the teat So FAR as we are
aware. the suction machines have Civ
cn rather the better satisfaction.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13
THE HORSEMAN.

Colts should be kept together while
being weaned. because the companion
ship helps them sooner 20 forget their
dams and keeps them from fretting.
Rest For the Horse.
Unless horse lies down regularly
his rest is never complete. and his
joints and sinews VIII stlffen. While
Il Is true that some horses VIII sleep
in a standing position and continue TO
work for many years. It Is equally true
that they would wear much better II
they rested naturally.
Exercise the stallions
IL Is very important that stations
which are kept for stock purposes re
ceive daily exercise for some time pre-
vious 20 beginning stud service and
also all through the stud season. A
neglect on the part Of the owner or
manager to have this done viii be
liable % give the stallion a reputation
for not being a sure foal getter. Daily
exercise l. Just as important for a
stock horse as abundance Of the best
quality Of the most nutritious feed.
and both are necessary 10 put and keep
the stallion IN proper condition 20 be a
sure foai getter and impart vigor and
stamina % his foals.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13
THE SHEPHERD.

One farmer recommends as pre-
ventiye Of ravages ON the sheep flocks
by dogs that the sheep owner place
with his flock a goat that will get
along very we'll with the sheep and de-
fend them from the dogs
A Breeders Advice.
\ successful sheep breeder SAYS: DO
not breed to a dry fieeced ram The
sire Is the proper improver. but In or
der 70 he such he must be a good In
dividual and descend from the best
lineage. Study sire. dam and blood
lines. Have a right ideal aud breed
70 produce IT, Honesty Is of as much
Importance In sheep breeding as II Is
anywhere else.
Feed For Sheep In Milk.
For sheep In milk the best feed Is
whole corn and oats. equal weight.
giving all the animals will eat IN
clean. To add succulence TO the feed.
yellow Swcie tumlps SLICED fine are
also good Alfalfa hay should also be
given In abundance.
Graduating From the Pasture.
.aml's going on feed at the barns
should be taken from the fields grad
ually, so that the first night and day
continuously az the harm will not give
them a gaunt appearance. When they
come TO the harms from the pasturcs
they should find good hay In the racks.
but 10 small quantities. u the hay l.
not eaten up clean before they 20 to
ihe field. what Is left should he taken
out of the racks and fresh put IN BE-
fore the lambs come % the harm again
u they are 20 he fattel as soon a.
possible a little corn should D. put 10
the racks with the hay. The amount
of corn should Be small az nrst
Keep u IN tire ssstis.
Bottled miik. being sealed with =
cap. cannot ahsorb cdors and should
be left In the bottle untl used. not
enpued into an Open dish -.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13
stirrina VIII Ripen Cream.

1t is very essential in cream ripen-
ing to agitate the cream frequently 10
insure uniform ripenlng. When cream
remains undlsturbed for some time the
fat rises In the same way that II does
In milk, though in a less marked de
gree. The result is that the upper lay
ers are richer than the lower and will
sour less rapidly, since the action of
the Tactic acid germs is greater In thin
than In rich cream. This uneven rip
ening leads to poor bodied cream.
Instead OF being smooth and glossy, il
will appear coarse and curdy when
poured from a dipper. The Importance
OF stirring frequently during rlpening
should therefore not be underestimated
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13

As he natures his pigs will be strong
er and more in number.
Have a small yard Of grass, if pos
slble. hog tight and away from the
sows, so he will not be worried. A
quarter of an acre will afford plenty Of
exercise in the open air. When grass
is not available give him cut clover
or any good green feed he will eat.
Feed sparingly of fattenlng foods, but
supply him with food that will keep
him growing if not fully developed.
Mill stuff, skimmilk, clover. alfalfa
or anything that furnishes protein is
advisable And at all times keep a
supply of ashes. salt and charcoal
where he can obtain it at will, and it
will do much toward keeping him in
good health.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13
HEALTH OF SHEEP.
Feeding With Sueculent Food Best
Preventive of Disease.

Preventive OF Disease.
A prominent sheep breeder in an ad-
dress recently given before live stock
convention called attention to the fact
that the common diseases affecting
I lambs and sheep do not easily yield
/ to treatment, and because of this
/ greater emphasis should be placed on
preventive measures than with any
other farm animal.
Attention was called to the fact that
the main trouble resulted from nodu-
lar disease infection and from internal
parasites. In order to prevent these
the matter must be taken up In the
early career of the young lamb, so as
to prevent the introduction of the eggs
or germs of these diseases in the
stomach. Unless very large pastures
are available. so that the sheep and
lambs will not spend much time on
any particular part of the pasture, the
belief was expressed that 1t would pay
to use hurdles.
This is the old country method, which
udS worked wen Oh luTluS ludl aver
age fewer acres than the farms Of the
central west. The whole management
must tend to keep the lambs healthy,
and for that reason the customary
plan is to allow the lambs to pasture
ahead of the sheep. This is done by
moving the lamb hurdles ahead Of
the sheep, so that the lambs are CIV
en- the fresh pasture first and the
sheep allowed to follow the next day.
BY so doing it was stated that the
noIular disease can be eventually
completely stamped out
Rather liberal feeding of fresh sue
culent food is in itself a good precau-
tlonary measure against disease, and
for that reason sheep growers gener-
ally can afford to take special pains in
getting stand Of good clover for
their sheep and lambs and, in addi-
ton, grow a crop of rape. The sue
culency Of these crops and their rich
ness in flesh forming material tend
not only to rapid growth, but. as said
before, they contribute to healthful-
ness and thrift.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13

"My three year old boy was badly con-
stipated had high fever and was in an
awful condition. l gave him two dozes
of Foley's Orino Laxative and the next
morning the fever was gone and he was
entirely well. Foley's Orino Laxative
saved his life." A. Wolkush, Casimer,
Wis. Stafrin Drug Co. NJ. L. Thomp-
son, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward foy
my case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
]. CHENEY g. CO., Props Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known F. ]. Che
ney for the last 10 years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially ablo to carry out any obligs-
lions made by their firm.
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
WALDING, KINSAN e. MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by Al
DRUGGISTS. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13
A Jewelers. Exper,euee

{. X. kluger. The Jewsler, lOsO Vir-
ginia Ave, lndianapolis, Ind. writes. !.
vas 81 weak from kidney trouble
that ! coud hardly ualk hunirf,i Ieet
fonr bottles oi Foiey's Kidney Remedy
cieared nv oomplexioh, cured nv back
ache and the irregularities disabpesrgi.
and can nos attend 10 business ererr
CAV. and recoumsnd Foiey's Kiduer
hemssiy o al suderers, as i cured ne
alter the doctors and other remedies h.-5
iAiled- stairin Drug CAM Tbomp-
son, Fails Citv-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13
Would Mortgage the Farm.

A farmer on Rural Ronte 2, Empire,
Ga, W. A. Floyd by name, says: Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured the two worst
sores | ever saw; one on my hand and
one on my leg. 1t is worth more than
its weight in gold. would not be with
out it If | had tn mortgage the farm to
get It" Only 25c. at Belt & Cherring-
ton drug store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13
Had Close Call

Mrs. Ada L. Groom, the widely known
proprietor Of the Groom Hotel, Vaughn.
Miss, says: For several months 1 sui.
fered with a severe cough, and consump.
non seemed to have iis grip on me, when
a Trend recommended Or. Kings New
Discovery. | began taking il, and three
bottles affected complete cure" The
lame OF this life saving cough and cold
remedy, and lung and throat healer Is
world vide. sold at Belt & Cherring-
ton drug store. SOC and 800. Trial
bottle free.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13
Are You Only Hall Alive?

People with kidney trouble are so weak
and exhausted that they are only half
alive. Foley's Kidney Remedy makes
healthy kidneys. restores lost vitality,
and weak, delicate people are restored
to health. Refuse any but Foley's.
Stafrin Drug Co.; NJ. L. Thompson,
Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13
Woman Interrupts Political Speaker.

A well dressed woman interrupted a
political speaker recently by continually
coughing. If she had taken Foley's
Honey and Tar it would have cured her
cough quickly and expelled the cold
from her system. The genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar contains no opiates and
is in yellow package. Refuse substi-
tutes. Stafrin Drug Co.; NJ. L. Thomp-
son, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13
A Healthy Family

"Our whole family has enjoyed good
health since we began using Or. Kings
New Lille Pills, three years ago." saws
L. A. Bartlett, of Rural Route /, Gull
ford, Maine. They cleanse and tone the
system in a gentle way that does YOU
good. 25c. at Belt & Cherrington drug
store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13

from each plank, and in this way the
proper slant will be obtained.
The construction must be very
strong, and everything must be well
nailed, as it receives hard usage. The
spout for the feed can be made Of oDe
inch plank, and one spout will serve
any number of troughs.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13
Married Man in Trouble.

A married man who permits any mem
Der OF the family to take anything except
Foley's Honey and Tar, for coughs, colds
and lung trouble is guilty of neglect.
Nothing else is as good for all pulmonary
troubles. The genuine Foley's Honey
and Tar contains no opiates and is in a
yellow package. Stafrn Drug Co. /;
NJ. L. Thompson, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13
Rheumatism In Horses.

For rheumatism In young horses 1t
is said that three drains Of salicylate
Of soda three times each day for three
days, then emitting for six days and
repeating, is an effective remedy.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13

There are nearly 150 more enrolled
in the Pendleton city schools this year
than last.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13

A party that went hunting at Loon
Lake killed l,2OO-pound elk and a
big bear.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13

A Salem business house Is willing to
subscribe $500 to secure pure noun.
tain water for the city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13
she.p orent NO. Ent,r,.

Let us take glance at sheep as a
medium Of maintaining the fertility "
the soil. ! should like 10 ask a ques-
ton AMI have Il answered now. What
+ the greatest hin1raucc 20 agriculture? Z?
Weeds We raise In Iowa, I'm addition
90 lots ~ other things. 500 varieties OF
weeds. Sheep viii eat something over
C00 varieties u weeds. horses 500.
cows 2no is 90 not a reasonable con
cluslon, therefore. that. ln the absence
o. weeds. grass viii take their place
and that any animal that viii cause
two blades. of grass 10 grow where
there formerly grew but one Is a bene-
factor 70 the soil and an animal that
should De looked upon with favorl-o.
II. Peasley Before Iowa Institute.
Care of the Boar.
II Is not best to permit the boar 90
run with the herd There are good
reasons why this should not be done.
II you are TO control the time Of far
rowing and want 10 control the boar
it can be done only when be Is kept by
himself
II Is a too common practice to sell
the boar when the season l. over
ather than keep him for future pur-
poses. depending on gettlng another
when be Is needed. This Il a ruinous
practice and Il largely the cause Of
20 many small lltters and weak boned
pigs. From years of experience I have
learned that Il Is best 20 set a good
boar and keep him for a few years
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13

A whole orchard near Coquille has
been grubbed up by order of the fruit
inspector.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13
Where Bullets Flew.

David Parker, Of Fayette, n. V, a
veteran of the civil war. who lost a foot
at Gettysburg, says: The good Electric
Bitters have done is worth more than
five hundred dollars to me. spent
much money doctoring for bad case Of
stomach trouble, to little purpose. |
then tried Electric Bltters, and they
cured me. | now take them as a tonic.
and they keep me strong and we'll" +" soc.
at Belt & Cherrington drug store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13

The assessed valuation OF Coos
county is sl4,O69,O7I. ss2s,lSO more
than last year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13

Harvey county has almost 10000
square miles of territory.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13

This style of feeding trough Will
be found to be very useful. The guards
should be made of two inch planks
twelve TO fourteen inches wide at the
widest point Two guards can be cut
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13

Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs
quickly, strengthens the lungs and ex-
pels colds. Get the genuine in yellow
package. Stafrin Drug Co.; NJ. l..
Thompson, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13
Saved His Boys Life.

The Pendleton fair came out $4,000
ahead.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13

Grain threshing is still going on in
Baker county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13

Some OF the notorious Alaska wheat
will be tried in Umatilla county.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-07-04
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

anniversary. Miss Nightingale requested that the
freedom of the city might not be presented to her
in golden casket according to CUSTOM but that the
difference between that and wooden casket might
be given to the poor
The Tribune having spoken of Florence Nightin-
gale recently as the first to found an order of
nurses, was reminded by reader that the Catholic
church has always maintained such order. But
for all this the work of Miss Nightingale was dis
tinctive and marked new era in the relation of
women as a military aid in time of The
nob1est heroes of any war are they who do all they
can to prevent it, and, failing in that still do their
best to mitigate its horrors
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Child Culture.

Child Culture.
There is one mothers club in New York City,
according to The Tribune where they don't talk
about Johnnys foibles and Mary's weaknesses and
where there is any suggestion of failing inter-
est 1t is in the Mount Morris Baptist church, and
they studying the law of suggestion in the training
of children under the direction of the pastor, the
Rev, ]. Herman Randall DR.. Randall thinks that
there is work the church do that is import
ant that of child culture, and he cannot reach
the fathers except occasionally through sermon
in church, he is turning his attention the mothers
'Their sense of responsibility in the matter is
keener' he said to a Tribune reporter, "and they
to be hungry for instruction, particularly if
their children young"
Dr. Randall has talked to many different kinds
of mothers, both here and in a previous pastorate
and finds that the most ignorant of them
understand suggestion if it is presented by of
concrete instances and without techinal terms All
may not catch the idea, he says but there always
who will and he considers it the fundamental
principle of child training.
Suggestion" he said SIS the foundation of Froe-
bels system of education, but he born a hun
dred years ahead of his time, and only be-
ginning to understand what he meant. His
whole teaching to emphasize the thing you want,
and never to mention the thing you don't want He
deprecated the negative attitude in dealing with
chdren-the continual Don't, don't, don't" But
the negative process is simpler and gives more i'm
mediate results than the positive. A great many
parents try the method of suggestion and as they see
results they become discouraged and give it up
They don't understand that moral and intellectual
growth is slow, like physical growth, and that they
are dealing not with immediate results, but with
those that go back to ultimate success. This isn't
simple putting child in the corner shutting
up in closet, and that is why it is hard to get
people to do it.
"The whole problem is to lodge the right ideas
in the subconscious subjective mind This is the
real self, the power behind the throne Whatever
is established there will ultimately express itself in
the outer life. Punishment and prohibition defeat
this end and accomplish just the reverse by fixing
the chd's mind on the things from which its atten-
ton should be turned. Punishment antagonizes a
child and creates mood exactly contrary to that
upon which suggestion can work. The mind is shut
against any influence. Punishment ought never to be
necessary For corporal punishment there can be no
excuse There is nothing SO brutal as for grown
person to use physical force against child
"To the suggestive method parent must
clearly what he wants to do must study the child
and see when it is weak and needs help, and then
watch for the times when he and the child are en-
rapport to make the appropriate suggestions. These
should be repeated often as possible and may be
given in many indirect ways. If child has tend
the ugliness of lying, but point the beauty of truth
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Florence Nightingale.

Womans Tribune: The dispatches state that the
"1ast hero of Baaklava is Dead" in connection with
the recent passing away of William Nems That
is mistake. A greater hero of the Crmean War
than any who shed blood at Balakava, Inkermann or
Sebastopol was recently honored with the citizen
ship of London, Florence Nightingale her Goth
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Illustrate it by stories and pictures and assure the
child that he is at heart truthful.
eff child is shy and timid tell him that there
is nothing to fear If he afraid of people, tell him
that people best friends and like to have us
frank and free with them. If you expecting COM
pany tell the child something about the person who
is coming. The child will become interested in the
person, and when he arrives will be on the qui vve
to learn about him. And in proportion as he is
interested in the guest will he be unconscious of him
self, and consequently free from shyness."
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Teacher-What is a hypocrite, Sally?
Sal1y-A gal wot comes to school with smile on
'er face London Opinion.