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


Always cut close to the trunk and make
a smooth wound.
termed "struggle for existence" Every
twig requires air, heat and light, and.
! as each has not the same position on
the tree, some must die or be removed.
Those near the center must be watch
ed more closely, as those near the out
side receive plenty of air and sun. Al
most every variety Of tree has its
| Individual shape. If each is studied
and pruned according to its charac-
| teristic tendencies, the process Of
pruning will be very simple. After
the crown has been properly started
the first year the next great important
step is to decide at the beginning Of
the second year whether you are go
ing to grow trees with a central leader
or hollow center. These methods of
forming trees are much discussed by
prominent orchardists, and both meth
DDS are being used.
In pruning the fruit trees always
make a clean, smooth cut and have a
bucket of good wax or paint handy
and thoroughly cover the wound. This
prevents decay of the wood and al
| lows the new tissue to grow over un-
molested by fungi or the elements.
The cambium. or inner bark, will be-
gin to cover the wound as soon as the
tree becomes active in the spring, but
will form only over a limited portion
| of the cut surface. The growth of the
caHbium can be encouraged and made
to completely cover the wound if cut
along the inner side of the callus with
sharp knife. In all your pruning
take the branch off just as close as
possible to the limb where it issues
and never leave stub.
1t is generally thought by fruit grow
ers that the high headed tree is better,
as it allows better and easier cultiva-
ton. This is the main point upon
which the advocates of high headed
trees base their whole argument. "A
high headed tree is generally the worst
kind to cultivate under, for usually the
lowest limbs are permitted to make a
decided lateral growth almost parallel
to the soil, and when these limbs are
laden with fruit they extend almost to
the ground, and it is readily seen that
ClOSG IDlpOoSlUiCs
The trees in the old orchards and
yards all over Oregon show the evolu-
ton of the high headed tree. 1t is
simply this: When the lowest limbs
interfere with cultivation they are re
moved, the next set of limbs are per
mitted to make lateral growth SINH
lar to the first, and eventually these
are cut Off Thus it continues until
the crown of the tree is ten to fifteen
feet from the ground, and the fruit is
practically out of reach.
On the other hand, the crown of the
low headed tree Is started near the
ground, and the limbs make an up
right slanting growth, which allows
far closer cultivation. The limbs by
pruning are caused to grow strong and
able to support their fruit. &C. L.
Lewis.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
Knives and Forks.

The day of the old fashioned three
prong steel forks and wooden handled
knives for kitchen use has gone, and
the equipment for the present day in
cludes a set of German silver utensils,
which are really just as cheap and
very much more satisfactory. They
cannot rust as did the steel monstrosi-
ties, and what could be more unsatis-
factory than to eat with a rusty fork
The new knives may not be as sharp,
but who needs razor blade to cut
meat and butter bread? All the diff
cult work for cooking is or should be
done with the steel vegetable knives
made for the purpose, and surely no
one would prefer those spiky forks OF
a bygone day.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
CASH IN MULES.
Raise Mules For Money Market
Strons-Priees Big.
D.. TnIIN pEEUES
v JOHN REEVES.

BY JOHN REEVES.
Our Uncle Sam has sometimes dry
way of presenting vital fact, tucking
1t away, for example, in a rather ap-
palling table of figures; also in this
strenuous day most of us read ION the
rum" and so between the two condi-
tions we often miss the Significance
Of valuable item. 1t is of about
the same use to us as the pearl in the
undiscovered oyster or truth at the bot
tom of her we'll.
But any one who will dig into the
lately issued government report on
farm animals Will find this clear fact
that on Jan. l. 1905 the average value
per head of mules throughout the coun-
try was greater than the average
value of any other class of animals
kept on farms. The mules value per
head was S1O7.76 against $93.41 for the
horse.
Investigating still further back. he
can find that the year 1906 was one OF
tremendous activity in horse and mule
markets and of unparalleled prosperity
for horse and mule breeders. Prices
bounded skyward, and for all classes
there was a demand greater than the
market could supply. This demand
shows every indication of being well
maintained and with little present like
lihood of an oversupply.
1t is true that, high as it is. the av-
erage price of January, 1908. for mules
! al hot of To n
| 1907 Whatever cause one may choose
to assign for this, it seems to have no
effect on the interest that now prevails
in mule raising. A good mule is
money maker and brings the ready
! cash at any and all times. The Boer
war cleaned a lot of small mules out
of the country, and breeders are main
tanning that improvement by raising
more extensively the big mule. 1t Is
on the whole larger sized and better
animal that is now coming into the
mule markets.
Mule States and Markets.
Although many of the best draft
mules are sold to the cities Of the
north at top prices and many are used
on the farms Of the central west, the
backbone of the mule industry Is the
southern demand.
Kansas City and st. Louis handle
most of the mules of this country, and
the mules are mostly bred in the states
in touch with these cities. But there
are plenty of other regions where the
conditions of soil. climate and feed and
forage growth are equally good for an
imal production. 1t seems that in the
southern states east of the Mississippi
river mule raising might fit especially
well into the general scheme of farm
ing Atlanta is. as fact. becoming
great distributing point for mules.
Glasses Of Animals.
But wherever and by whomsoever
the mule may be raised he can hardly
help being a money coiner under pres
ent conditions. Northern and western
cities are using more of the large,
heavy draft mule teams than ever be-
fore. Smaller animals, but Of best
quality, have their market as sugar
mules and best cotton mules. while
more inferior products are also wanted
as cotton, pit and pack animals.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
Additional Local.

The Oregon cherry crop is
very far below that of last year
in quantity and the cherries are
smaller than usual. Too much
cold weather has been the cause
of this. In California cherries
were not much more than half
the usual size this year. AS the
Llmberts mature so late it is
hoped that they will compare
favorably in size with those OF
other Observation-Disclosures.
For Fine Job Printing go to
the Corvallis Gazette.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
To Whiten Handkerchiefs.

To keep handkerchiefs a good color.
instead of dampening them in the usual
way before ironing try this method:
In two quarts of tepid water put FIVE
drops of blue and a small piece of
lump starch. Pour in basin. In
this mixture dip each handkerchief
separately. thoroughly wetting it and
tLen squeezing it as dry as possible.
When all tie handkerchiefs have been
treated in this way spread them out
smoothly on clean cloth or to vel un-
til they can be ironed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
The Baldwin.

l am aware there is a difference in
the appearance of Baldwin apples, as
may be seen at any exhibition where
/ number of samples are shown, yet
they are Baldwins just the same. but
are grown under different conditions;
hence the difference in looks. There
are some who think that the Baldwin
has deteriorated and the fruit is not
what it was when first introduced. I
do not believe this at all. do think,
however, that the trees have in some
eases been weakened by propa eating
them from scions taken from stunted
and unhealthy bearing trees or from
starvation-Dr. Joseph B. Ward.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
WITH THE SWINE.

ANY locality that will grow clover of
anv species, that is favorable to the
production of alfalfa, peas or beans
or where grains are rapidly grown, not
only corn, but barley, wheat. oats or
rye, will be a favorable situation for
the successful production of pork. Ii
it is locality where dairying is COM
mon, no better advantages are requlr-
ed, for, given leguminous pasture
clover, alfalfa, peas, beans, etc.-as a
basis, with a grain feed that can be
readily grown and also dairy byprod-
ucts, the very highest grade of pork
can be produced at minimum cost
Why Little Pigs Die.
There is much greater mortality
among young pigs in countries where
corn is grown and fed than is the case
where the small cereals like oats, bar
ley, wheat and rye are used to make
ND the ration of the brood sows. This
indicates, therefore, that the corn must
be lacking in measure in those con-
stituents, such as protein and mineral
matter, that are needed in the makeup
of young pigs. The sooner that we
accept this state of affairs as a fact
the better it will be for the pig crop
of the corn belt.
1t should be stated that where one
has on hand a supply of good oats this
grain in itself, along with little corn
in cold weather, will bring bunch Of
sows up to the farrowing period in
splendid condition. Unlike corn. oats
may be very literally fed with prac-
tically no danger of OVERRIDING the mat
ter If oats are used there will not be
the same need, or at least there will
not be so large demand, for mineral
matter on the side, because oats are
| rich in those substances. When young
pigs are born right they will stand
considerable hardship. but If they
come into this world partly nourished
| to start with you will hear the death
rattle in the little throats when they
| arrive, and when this unwelcome
sound meets the, ear Of the swine
keeper he knows that such pig will
never go into the pork barrel or into
| the breeding pen. James Atkinson,
| Iowa.
A High Grade Pig Feed.
| AS a high grade pig feed barley far
surpasses any other grain, and this
fact makes possible the production of
| pork of the first quality in localities
where corn Is not staple crop, but
where barley is produced abundantly.
Outside the corn belt and everywhere
in a poor corn year this is help to
the pig feeder.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
Needing Iron.

Very often that tired feeling, lost
zest in life, a disinclination to move
or exert oneself, waking unrefreshed
night sweats and utter weakness are
caused by nothing but too little iron in
the blood.
Before you decide that you are go
ing into a decline or typhoid has you
in it's first grip ask your doctor il
he does not think you need iron.
Even if you do not go to a doctor
try taking for a week or two some re
liable tonic that has iron OF hypophos
phiteS in it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned h )
been duly appointed by the County Court of the
State of Oregon for the County of Benton admin
strator of the estate of H d Nichols deceased and
that he has duly qualified such administrator All
persons having claims against said decedent are
hereby notified to present them, duly verified, to
me at my residencein Corvallis. in benton County
Oregon within six months of the date of this notice
Dated at Corvallis, Oregon, this 9th day of April
1e0S
R. J. NICHOLS.
Administrator of the estate of H. j. Nichols, de-
tased.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
A Hot BUD.

Alice rushed in from the garden,
where she had been picking flowers.
She was badly stung by bee and
was holding on to her finger and Sob
bing pitifully. "Oh, mamma" she
tried, Il burned me on bug!''
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
Bull for Sale.

One registered Holstein bull,
three years old Sept. s, 1908.
Price $75. L. A. Houck, Mon
roe, Ore, r. F. d. /. Phone
Bellefountain. 4Stf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
Water Cruel.

Few women can make palatable wa
ter cruel, which is often ordered in
cases of sickness.
Mix a level tablespoonful of sifted
-four with two -cupfuls of water. Add
a fiat teaspoonful of salt and put the
mixture on the fire in a saucepan.
Stir constantly till it boils, taking care
there are no Jumps.
Serve very hot.
If preferred this cruel may be slight
ly sweetened and a grating of nutmeg
added.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
u ruit ano
L lowers
ORCHARD PRACTICE.
Individual Trees Should Be Studied
Before Pruning.

Tndivjduaf Trees ShouId BE StUuIeu
Before Pruning.
Pruning is a broad subject and one
that is not much understood by most
people. Usually when man buys
trees he thinks he must be always
pruning them. but such is not the
case. Pruning is to assist nature and
must be done with certain definite OBJ
iects in yiew-namely, to promote
growth, ID duce fruit spurs, to re-
tard excessive growth and to form
the tree the desired shape.
There is a struggle for light. heat
and air among the individual branches
or twigs of a tree which is commonly
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
San Jose Scale,

Upon purple prunes. red apples, etc,
the scales appear only as minute gray
lpecks, usually clustered about the cav
ties at either end. but upon the yellow
,ruits. like pears, peaches and the yel-
ow plums and apples. each scale pro-
iuces a bright reddish discolol alton.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
Jersey Bull For Sale.

Descended from Grand Coin and Gold
en- Glow; imported cow testing Is lbs
pntler fat in days with irst calf. Ad-
dress, VI, S. WooDcoCK, Cory Ills, Orc
yon, 72t
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
Utilized Its Tunefulness.

The daughter of the village rector
had been painstakingly rehearsing the
choir boys. On Sunday she inquired
of one of them:
Jerry, hope you haven't forgot
ten the new hymn I taught you last
Sunday"
"Nom," was the answer; "I've been
skeerin' the crows away from the held
with it all week"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07

The pessimist wouldn't care to be In
clover for fear of catching hay fever.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07

Every time you hear a man poetizt
about his souls ideal you can make {
safe bet that he will marry a reality
with freckles and No. 6's.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-07-29
Hartford Boy Promoted.

We clip the following from the Cat
lettsburg daily Tribune which will be
of interest to the many friends of
young Foster in Hartford and Ohio
county.
THE Tribune has added new mem
Der to its staff in the person of Mr.. j.
Ney Foster who will be Associate
Editor. Mr.. Foster is a native of
Kentucky hailing from Hartford, Ohio
county. He comes TO The Tribune
well recommended by those with
whom he has previously been connect
ed in business and The Tribune in
turn commends him to the public with
whom he will have to deal in his new
situation as a trustworthy young man
of sterling integrity and EXCEPTIONAL
worth. He has a very pleasing ad-
dress and is already making many
warm friends in our city. Any favors
bestowed upon Mr. Foster in his
rounds of news gathering will be duly
appreciated by the management"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-07-29

the zero mark No cieverer on more
divertipg story has appeared this year
than me complete novel, The Road
20 Grstna Gresn,' by Dorolhsa Dssk-
in. The tits suggests the plot,
which mas 70 do With an el3pam'I't-
two eIopements, in fact
Thers are al.o some excsllena spec
al ARTICLES, including one by Dr. j..
Madison Taylor, on what might be
done 20 help the "IIalf-disabled Folk
"RemedrGbie Nu'ssnces," by Rene
Bache; and "A Plea fer the Soil in
Literature by Sarah D. Upham. A
number of charming posms and the
Numerous section, "Walnu'e and
Wine" complete The number. As a
magazine. the August Lipplnco'ts
leaves little to be desired.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-07-29
NeerO killed al CassedY Camp.

The railroad camp of Mr.. A. j. Cas-
sedy at Muddy Creek bridge was the
scene of killing early Thurs
day morning. Rufus Rakestraw and
Wash Holloway, two negro laborers
became involved in a quarrel over
seventy five cents. The trouble began
Wednesday afternoon, and was kept
up while the men were in town, one
of them came near shooting at the
other on the streets. At the camp
about six o'clock yesterday morn
ing Holloway borrowed a pistol from
one of the other laborers and the trou
BILE was renewed. Rakestraw having
a large club in his hand at the time
of the shooting. Only one shot was
fired. taking effect in the side and
Death was instantaneous. Rakestraw
had a razor in his pocket when exami-
ned.
The Holloway darkey made his escape
at once and has not been apprehended.
Judge w. B. Taylor was notified and
held an inquest, the jury returning the
following verdict:
We the jury find from the evil
dence that Rufus Rakestraw (colored)
came to his death by a gun shot
wound from the hands of Wash Hol-
loway, alias Dago (colored) at or
near 6:15 o'clock a. m, July %, 1908
at the camp of A. j. Cassidy, at Mud
dy Creek, on the NJ. H. & E. Railroad.
A. ]. Cassidy, Foreman, E. E. Birk-
head, R. D. Walker, French Vickers'
Charley Talley, Arch Stalsworth.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-07-29
Better Than a Rabbits Foot.

Central City, KY, July 23.-J. F.
Richardson, a one armed eX-Confeder-
ate. member of the Orphan Brigade,
has sent TO the Hon. William ]. Bryan
half-dollar coiEed in 1907 with the
following letter:
Central City, Ky, July II, 1905
The Hon. William j. Bryan, Lincoln,
Neb.-Dear Sir: ! send you this day
talisman in the shape of a coin,
or which is a coin issued during
,he administration of the Father of
Democracy. Carry it with you through
Your coming campaign and it may
protecs you from every harm. With
Jefferson's coin al one end of the line
ana the Great Commoner, William
Jennings Bryan, at the other end, no
power on earth can beat us. This
talisman is sent by member of the
famous Orphan Brigade who lost his
lett arm and w0s a;lo, through the
right hand at Shiloh on April 6, 1862.
was born November 8, 1910. Your
friend, j. F. RICHARDSON,
Company A, Ninth Kentucky Infan-
try. C. S. A."
Mr.. Richardson gave 50 for the
coin which is we'll preserved, and
bought 1t to present 10 Mr.. Bryan
when he was nominated again. He
says that with that half dollar in his
clothhes no Republican rabbit foot
can Tease him.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-07-29
CRUDE IDEAS
OF HONESTY
Practiced by Vice Candi-
date Sherman.
UNFAIR RAID ON THE TREASURY
Voted Money to Themselves
For Mileage Which Was
Never Travelled.

In spite Of his obscurity Mr.. Sher-
man has something of a record. In
his brief existence before. the foot
lights he has been so much criticised
because Of his obscurity that he
ought to appreciate as friendly act
anything thai shows he was alive and
at work before ne was discovered &,
Chicago, says The Florida Times
Union. The following Is a leaf from
his history:
President Roosevelt called Con-
gress in extra session In 1903. The
extra session had not adjourned when
the hands of the clock pointed to
the noon hour of the first Monday in
December. Promptly at that hour
the extra session necessarily ended;
for the law prescribed that at that
hour the regular session should be-
gin.
The extra session passed INFO the
regular session without the I'M erven-
tion of day, an hour, a minnte or
second. The members did not go
from Washington to their homes and
return again; they did not even go
from the Capitol TO their ho.cls or
residences in Washington. They juet
sal. still in their seats while the extra
session gave, place to the regular
session.
But some of the members of Con-
gress wished a little extra money and
decided 10 raid the treasury for mile
age. The raid was led by James s.
Sherman, now Republican Vice Presi-
Dental nominee. 1t was begun in
1904, but II was temporarily d,feat-
cd by Democratic opposition, a sisted
by the fact that the elections of 1904
were approaching and the Republic
CARS were afraid. After the election
It was renewed and passed the
House.
Mr.. Sherman was so proud of the
position he took at The time that he
will doubtless use the incident be-
iire the people in the pending cam
paign as proof of his financial abil-
ity. On the floor Of the House
hs said:
81 wish to say in answer 10 the
suggestion Of my Distinguished col
league from the Borough Of Brooklyn
(Nlr. Baker, that neither on this
proposition nor any other which
have ever offered or shall ever offer
In this House, am | afr2id to Stand
upon my feet and say that | am in
favor of It, And l have never had
any doubt about the legal right to
draw the money. have never hadany
doubt, and have none now, about our
moral right to draw the money"
So the Republicans have chosen as
their Vice Presidential nominee a
man who has no doubt of the moral
and legal right of a Congressman to
reimburse himself for his imaginary
outlay for railroad transportation
covering from 100 to 5000 miles, when
he had no. even paid street car fare
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-07-29
LippincOtt'S for August an Ideal
Summer Number.

The August Lippincot.'s affords q
good example of what can be done in
the way of providing ideal hot-weath-
er enrertRinment-though the maya
zine could hardly fail 20 be inter
esting were the mercury flirting with
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-07-29
The First Requisite Of Beauty.

The first requisite Of beauty is a
clear complexion. Orino Laxative
Fruit Syrup clears sallow, blotched
complexion as 1t stiulates the liver
and bowels, and the eyes become
bright and clear. You owe 1t to
your friends to take it If your COM
plexion is bad. Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup does not nauseate or grippe and
is very pleasant to take. Refuse sub
stitutes. ]. II. Williams. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-07-29

the per capita for this year Is $3.50
wtithl is twenty cents higher than &c
was last year, and last year was the
high waiter mark The increase I'M
school children is Abs. Prof. crabbo
has been at work on the figures from
which he computes the school PEN
capita for some days and complstsd
the ask only late this afterncon.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-07-29
Consultation.

For constipation there is nothing
quite so nice as Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. They always
produce a pleasant movement of the
bowels without any disagreeable ef-
feet. Price % cents. Samples free,
z. Wayne Griffin & Bro. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-07-29

dividuality, and possessed Of Won
derfully brilliant mind.
The occasion for Mr.. Morrlson's on
slaught upon Mr.. Taft is the fact that
the latter belongs TO the Unitarian de-
nomination. sect that, while believ-
ing in a God, denies the divinity OF
either Christ or the Holy Ghost.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-07-29

Pineules for Backache, little golden
globules, easy and pleasant to take.
Act directly on the kidneys, purify
the blood and lnvigorate the entire
system. Best for backache, lame back
kidneys and bladder. 80 days trial
500. Guaranteed. Sold by 2. Wayne
Griffin & Bro. j-j-a
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-07-29

Aud this man, if elected Vice Presi-
deaf, might inherit. 5hs Presidency.
Air. Shermans conception Of NOR
afsy fits him for Republican lsader-
ship aud for ihe def.at 10 which we
believe Re and his party are hasten
ing.