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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18


liable TO disease and disorders. Under.
feeding means stunted condition.
which is Invariably disappointment
Even with good breeding such a colt
will not develop into a profitable AMI
NAL. A healthy. vigorous growth Is
the ideal thing to be sought.
Skinned Milk For Pigs.
Pigs like skinned milk right from
the separator. and 1t makes an excel
lent feed. especially when a proper
amount of grain is added, as these AMI
mails should be kept growing and fat
tenIng at the same time. says dairy
man. The last OF February l took a
Chester white pig, weighing 115
pounds, alive, and put it in pen alone
where 1t was warm and dry. 1t was
fed with the SKINNED milk and one
1uart of mixed grain three times a
day. 1t was fed thus for fifty days
and then slaughtered. The dressed
weight was 17S pounds. | calculate
this was equal TO two pounds of In
crease per day, live weight. Morning
and night fresh separator milk was
fed
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18
THE GOOD OLE COUNTY FAIR.

Jest hitch up good ole Dobbin Gray
An Fan, the trottin' mare,
An then we're off-hip, hip. hooray!-
Fur the good ole county fair
The bands a-startin' up jig,
An race horses are there:
The fat gal an the two leg pig
An bull with six foot hair.
The punkin an the long ear corn,
The wild man an the bear;
Roosters an cows with crumple horn
Are shown at the fair.
This wayl This wayr the barker
cries
"See the wonderful What-iSit
You miss the best chance of yer lives
If this show you don't visit
Hooray fur circus lemonade
An peanuts long an rare
An Swefslort sassgge, richly made!
Wen git 'em at the fair
Now, move elong, spry, good Dobbin
Gray.
Git up there. ole Fan mare.
Ye have ter trot leetlc gay;
We're nearin to the fair.
Hooray! Hooray! We're here at last!
No. thanks don't want no chair.
We're jest u-gCin TO trot roun' fast
An swaller the whole fair.
c. NJ. B.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18
THE FRESH cow.
Following calving She Must Have
Good Care and Feed.

The fresh COW has a right to good
care. If she does not get it her owner
will suffer. The fresh COW, especially
IL young, Is nervous and excitable. For
this very reason she acts in such a
way as to annoy her owner or keeper,
but the owner or keeper Is not wise
who is weak enough to give vent to his
annoyance in abuse of the COW. The
COW is not to blame for her nervous
condition. Harshness will actually
lessen materially the supply Of milk.
The man who cannot control his TEN.
per would better let dairying alone
He cannot make 1t pay.
The fresh COW also requires care and
judgment in feeding on account of her
feverlsh condition. She is not only
feverish, but weak. She will crave
water, but only little food. The
water will be better If it is slightly
warmed. Professor Smith of the Uni.
versity of Nebraska suggests the fol
lowing as method of feeding for the
first few days following caIvlng:
whatever is given her should be Of
light character. such as well cured
clover or alfalfa and little bran, pref
erably made into mash by the use
of warm water. A few pounds of
bran will have cooling and laxative
effect. which Is always beneficial just
after calving. The following day four
or five pounds Of mixture of equal
parts Of corn, oats and bran would
prove satisfactory.
without oats 1t would be well to
feed equal parts by weight Of corn and
bran. gradually increasing the corn TO
Of the grain ration. at
the same time making the daily feed
gradually larger until at the end of
three weeks she is receiving a full ra-
ton of ten or twelve pounds OF grain
per day, the exact amount depending
upon the size of the COW. In the mean
time the COW should be given all the
clover or alfalfa hay she will con-
sumo"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18
Pasturina Sheep on Alfalfa.

Every now and then the statement
is made that sheep may be success
fully pastured on alfalfa. In some
instances they can. In other instances
they cannot Under some conditions
they can. Under more conditions they
cannot In a very dry atmosphere
sheep may be safely grazed on alfalfa
when accustomed to 1t. II fed dry
food early in the day. such as grain,
they may safely Craze on It.
But the fact remains that there is
usually some danger that sheep will
be lost through bloatlng more or less
while being thus grazed Moreover,
the further fact rem ms that the sheep
Craze so closely th.., under many con.
ditions they injure the alfalfa plant
and shorten its period OF growth.
When the alfalfa grows with grass
crops. the element OF danger from
bloat Is practically ellmlnated.-Pr
fessor Thomas Shaw.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18
poN,Ts.

Don't ship your birds haphazard L
exhibitions, and see that they are fec
and watered. Tip the attendant.
Don't walt long after thrashing tt
Law in feed. Buy grit by the ton.
Don't let fruit rot under the trees
and allow the chickens to go hungry
for green food. Turkeys are lovers oil
| apples.
Don't send south for stock to breed
zero weather layers. Always get birds
TO suit your climate 10 have success.
Don't get scared if your ducks often
present their bills. Well watered
stock will liquidate them.
Don't forget that ducks are very
nervous. Make strangers tread softly,
for stampede means dead ducks
and lost flesh.
Don't keep the geese with other
fowls. Remember the gander can
whip a dog, and he might snap the
head off your favorite prize winner.
Don't store your brooders and incu-
bators where the chickens run. They
will get dirty, dusty and lousy and II
YOU ever wish TO sell will not be bar
gain to anybody.
THE GUINEA IN DISGUISE.
When on a trip to grandpap's farm
You're always sure to meet
The guinea with his hawk alarm
"Buckwheat! Buckwheat! Buckwheat!
II you should unto New York go
You almost die of fright
When that same guinea whistles low:
Bob White! Bob White! Bob Whittier
But down at Philadelphia. too.
He sounds the pheasant's drum;
Most scares the daylights out OF you
With his "Trum! Tr-r-rum! Trum!
Now, al Atlantic by the sea
He's bonton canvasback.
Just fills your gizzard up with glee
To hear him "Quacki Quack! Quack!
guinea, guinea, sakes alive.
You used to cost but nit
But now you cost from two to five
By changing your outfit.
At home you dressed in polka dots.
But now, full dressed in town,
You're frilled in parsley and pink knots
And sport fine sheath gown.
C. NJ B.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18
THE FEEDER.

Sheaf oats are one of the hest feeds
grown for young stock. Farmers Ad
vocate thinks oats In the sheaf are
worth more for feed than In any other
shape. Cut carly with a binder. stack
well and feed IN the barn The COWS
and calves enjoy a little variety. and
a feed Of sherf oats viii L. much nel-
ished
Appetirsrs Net Needed.
A breeder says: "A farmer recently
asked me 20 name some Kind Of an
peti1er for his calves Which for a
few meals ate and drank well aud
again would eat and drink nothing
Il Is suspected that thosc calves we've
being Oyerfed. Never feed an animal
more than Il WIN clean up vel AZ
each meal Feed IN such q way that
the animal would eat Just a little more
4 the feed were 10 b. had This feed.
lng direction followed. 10 reclr.-s Tor
apT,etiEers arr needed"
oVs~fssdins snd Unssrfsediaa-
Thene Is more danger q overfeeslinr
colts than underfeedinE Either one.
hoWcver. Is disastrous Overfeesiing
Injuries TIE digestive organs and ieavcs
lhe system On q coplltioa- much more
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18
Cows In Hot Weather.

Spray the cows before they are
turned out to pasture in the morning
with mixture Of equal parts of coal
oil and fish oil { ne gill. applied with
a spray syringe. will cover the neck.
shoulders and legs OF one COW The
following mixture Is recommended by
the Wisconsin experiment station:
Resin. one and one-half pounds; com
mon soap. two cakes: fish oil. one-half
pint. and water. three gallons. Dis
solve the resin 10y boiling In one gallon
OF water and the soap cut fine. When
dissolved add the ish oil aud the re-
mainder Of the water Stir thoroughly
before using Apply with syringe or
brush. This Is an excellent fly repel-
lent. cheap aud effective.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18
How to get Strong.

P. j. DAILY, Of l2I7 w. Congress St.,
Chicago, tells OF a way to become strong :
He says: "My mother, who is old and
was very feeble, is deriving so much ben.
eft from Electric Bitters, that | feel it's
my duty to tell those who need a tonic
and strengthening medicine about il. In
my mothers case marked gain in flesh
has resulted, insomnia has been over
come, and she is steadily growing
stronger" Electric Bitters quickly rem
edy stomach, liver and kidney COM
plants. Sold under guarantee at Belt
K CherringtOn drug store. soc.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18
THE DAIRYMAN.

used to have lot Of trouble feed.
ing calves their milk, says a dalryman.
So will anybody who sets a pail
the fence and lets the calves do W
1t as they have mind TO. But fino
| woke up TO the idea that stanchloh
are just as good TO feed calves in as
they are for cows. | picked up few
pieces Of boards such as are to be had
on almost any farm and fixed up a
nice little pair OF stanchions, with
managers TO feed hay in besides. That
ended my troubles In that line.
A Big Influence.
The bull is one half Of the herd. The
cows are the other half. The bull ex-
erts bis Influence, his breeding, over
every COW In the herd, whether II be
for good or bad. IL his breeding or
pedigree Is OF the wrong sort-that Is.
for example. Of a poor dairy sort-hIs
influence is for bad. and the young
stock win not be Of the kind that de-
yelop into useful animals. This Influ-
ence Is not on one COW. but on all the
herd With cows Il is different. II in
the herd there be poor COW her ef-
fects are felt only on her calves. while
the calves Of her sisters in the herd
VIII be good or poor according to the
individual COW. The good bull will
make his good qualities felt IN all the
cows
Protect the Cream.
A great deal OF cream leaves the
farm In hne condition for the cream
cry. but IN being exposed to the sun on
the road to the creamery or receiving
station the development OF souring
germs rapisy begins. In delivering a
can Of cream throw a wet blanket over
the can and a dry cover over the wet
blanket The dry blanket prevents the
evaporation OF water from the wet
blanket and VIII enable the farmer to
deliver cream only few degrees
warmer than when it left the farm
Testing the Milk oivsr.
The farmer can learn TO operate a
hand tester in a half hour. His results
viii not be accurate 10 a fraction. but
close enough FOR an practical purposes.
There Is no way 60 determine the
actual value Of a COW except the milk
be weighed and tested II Is worth
many dollars a year TO know what
each COW Is doing and is worth whns
TO buy a tester and end out The nors
a farmer knows about bis fairy the
better be VIII be pleased with the
creamery treatment
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18
A Paving Investment.

Mr.. John White, of 3S Highland Ave-,
Houlton, Maine, says: "Have been
troubled with a cough every winter and
spring. Lat winter tried many adver.
tised remedies, but the cough continued
until bought soc. bottle OF DIR Kings
New Discovery; before that was hall
gone, the cough was all gone. This win
ter the same happy result has followed ;
few doses once more bauished the an
nual cough. lam now convinced that
DR.. Kings New Discovery is the best ol
all cough and lung remedies" Sold
under guarantee at Belt & Cherrington
drug store. Soc. and 800. Trial bottle
free.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18
MULE BREEDING.

Aainals of Heavy Typs IN Great De-
mand Fer City Uss.
b Rrofessor GEORGE ~ RoNNEI.L
In breeding mules the frst point Il
TO see that the mules sire Is a large
jack. recorded IN the American Jack
Stock studbook- He should stand ias
hands or even rs and should weigh
up 20 1.10o or i-2Co pounds lie
should have a large. strong body and
heavy bone Weight and bone are
car1lnal points IN q jack.
II mares sircd By light srailious-
standard brets coacherS etc.-are
hred 10 such . Jack. mules % good
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18
Passed Examination Successfully

james Donahue, New Britain, Conn.
writes: 81 tried several kidney rene.
dies, and wa4 treated by our best physi.
clans for diabetes, bnt did not improve
until | took Foley's Kidney Remedy
After the second bottle l showed inn
provement, and five hotties cured me
completely. have since passed rigid
examination for life insur ince d" Foley's
Kidney Remedy cures hackache and all
forms of kidney and bladder trouble.
Stafrin Drug Co.; NJ. L. Thompson.
Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18
MONEY IN LAMBS.
When Well Bred and Well Fed They
Bring a Good Profit.

When Well Bred and Well Fed They
Bring Good Profit.
The work done by the various exper-
lment stations proves that sheep may
0e raised on corn lands at great profit.
But they must have care, says a
writer in Breeders Gazette, Chicago.
1t Is conceded that so long as we have
the range to draw from it will pay
the farmer in many cases to draw
breeding ewes from that source.
Mated with mutton rams so that the
lambs will come in March-and. as
Professor Curtiss says, 1.-The earlier in
March the better'-the surplus will be
ready to go to market long before
parasitic invasion has had time to
cause damage.
A somewhat striking instance of the
value of early lambs in the corn belt
came to the notice of the writer a few
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18

quality and fair weight may be ex-
pected. If the mares are by good
standard bred, saddle or thorough
bred stations, the mules will be very
active and will possess much quality
and finish.
IL these mares have good weight.
say LOO or 1000 pounds. this mating
will produce the finest sugar mules
II somewhat smaller, good cotton
mules will result. II draft bred mares
are used. the mules will Of course be
heavier. Such mules are the draft
mules of the market and are in strong
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18

Millions of bottles of Foley's Honey
and Tar have been sold without any per-
son ever having experienced any other
than beneficial results from its use for
coughs, colds and lung trouble. This is
because the genuine Foley's Honey and
Tar in the yellow package contains no
opiates or other harmful drugs. Guard
your health by refusing any bnt the
genuine. Stafrin Drug Co NJ. l..
Thompson, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18
Shipments from Gervais amount to
/ 800 900 pounds or ST., 800 month.
VIII Interest Many

Every person should know that good
health is impossible if the kidneys are
deranged. Foley's Kidney Remedy will
cure kidney and bladder disease ir every
form. and will build mp and strengthen
these organs so they will perform their
functions properly. No danger OF
Brieht's disease or diabetes if Foley's
Kidney Remedy is taken in time Stafrin
Drug Co.; NJ. i. Thompson, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18
A v.s.rinarian's Advice.

When the hog seems 10 b. losing the
use OF its limbs. feed less corn and
more bran and oats chop. n the trou-
bic Is very had. give eight or ten drops
OF nuN vomica In the feed twice a day.
An abundance Of green feed should
also b. given.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18

81 have used DR.. Kings New Life Pills
for many years, with creasing satisfac-
ach. liver and bowels, without fuss or
friction" says N. II. Brown, OF Pitts
field, Vt. Guaranteed satisfactory at
Belt & Cherrington drug store 25c.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18
Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers,

Foley's Honey and Tar affords imnie-
diate relief TO asthma sufferers in the
worst stages and if. taken in time will
effect cure Stafrin Drug Co.; M. l..
Thorn pson, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18

]. C. Goodwin, of Reidsville, N. c.,
says: "Bucklen's Arnica Salve is sure
enough knocker for ulcers. A bad one
came on my leg last summer, but that
wonderful salve knocked it ont in few
rounds. Not even a scar remained" +"
Guaranteed for piles, sores, burns etc.
25c. at Belt & Cherrington drug store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18
When TrifIes Become Troubles

If any person suspects that their kid
news are deranged they should take
Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and not
risk having Bright's disease or diabetes.
Delay gives the disease stronger foot
hold and you should not delay taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy. Stafrin Drug
Co ; NJ. l.. Thompson, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18
Mosfer has large new box factory.

FoIey's Orino Laxative is a new reme-
dy, an improvement on the laxatives OF
former years, as it does not gripe or
nanseate aud is pleasant to take. 1t is
guaranteed. Stafrin Drug Co.; NJ, H..
Thompson, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18

A Eugene man drilled through rs
feet of earth aud 81 feet of rock and
found strong flow of water which
rose to within seven feet Of the surface.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18

w. B. Sherman of Josephine county
has a 2l-acre tomato field, containing
$4,000 vines, and it is estimated that
the yield will be from 20 to 80 tons to
the acre.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18
THE BERKSHIRES.
A Farmer Tells Why He Prefers Them
TO Other Breeds.

Writing of Berkshires in Rural New
Yorker, F. ID. Squires says: After try
ing nearly all of the various breeds |
am thoroughly convinced from bust
ness standpoint, in dollars and cents.
that the Berkshires are the most
profitable animals ever tried. There
are just four reasons why should
choose the Berkshires for the business
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18

A Lane county farmer threshed out
274 bushels of wheat. 40 bushels OF
oats, and II bushels OF speltz to the
acre,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18
A Sure-enough Knocker.

A valuable resource of Malhuer
county is fine building stone.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18

Fourteen trees on a Milton man s
place produced 2,5lO pounds Of first
class prunes.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18
HoM's ThisI

We offer Cue Hundred Dollars Reward n,
ny case Of CatarrE that cannot be cured i,
Halls Catarrh Cure.
J. CHENEY g. CO., Props ;, Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known F. ]. cbs.
ney 70, the last ls years, and believe him pe,.
fectly honorable in all business TRANSACTION,
and financially able to carry out any obles.
tions made by their firm.
MEsr& TnUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O
WALDISG, K1NEAN d MARVIN, Wholesalo DruS.
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acti.s
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces n
the systera. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by sll
DRUGGISTS. Testimonials eree
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18
They Take The Kinks Out.

Developments in the oil field near
Vale are expected soon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-18

A farmer near Milton thrcshed As
bushels an acre OF wheat from 400
acres, and sold at 20 cents; $4,000
bushels, $l3, $50.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-02

 AND GAMES Notable Functions In Honor of the Fleet
Heavy Rains in Melbourne Were Not Allowed to In- terfere With Festivities.
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Melbourne Sept. 1.-Rain fell steadily all the afternoon, but the streets of Melbourne were. thronged with pleasure seekers. over 5000 men of the fleet came ashore and fraternized with the people. Several football matches were played Teams from New South Wales, Queensland South Australia and West Australia and New Zealand gave an exhibition of the game as played in Australia after which teams from the battle ships Kentucky and Minnesota took the field. The Americans played a tie. neither side scoring
 Fully 1900 people attended a re- ception given by Admiral Sperry on board the flagship Connecticut and the gathering was brilliant one Sir Thomas Gibson Carmichael gov ernor of Victoria, Lady Carmichael and Alfred Dealkin, prime minister of the commonwealth were among the guests.
 In the afternoon the lord mayor at Melbourne gave a reception to the ad- miral and officers of the American fleet at the town hall. This evening the Royal Yacht Club gave a dinner in honor of the senior officers of the fleet. Prime Minister Deakin made speech on the question of Austral- ian defense in the course of which he said the visit of the American battleships to Australia meant an awakening of Australian people.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-02

navy department today to witness the opening of bids for the construction of the ten torpedo boat destroyers autho- rized by congress, not to exceed in cost sS0O,000 each and for the ac- quisition of three colliers not to exceed $525,000 each. Bids for the torpedo boats will be submitted under the gov ernment plans for hull and machinery and also proposing that builders install their avn designs of machinery.
 All the proposals made were at a figure considerably below the congress sional limit. If the bids are found to conform to the specifications awards may be made this week as the navy department is anxious that the work shall begin on the vessels as soon as possible. It is likely in the opinion of officials that each of the five firms making bids will get contract as the law contemplates that no firm shall be given an award for more than three vessels.
 Notable feature was the offer of va rious firms to construct high speed destroyers, proposals of this character being made under a class permitting bidders to install their own machinery designs. Proposals to furnish vessels of 30 and up to B knots per hour were made. In the collier class, the Mary land Steel company made the lowest bids for vessels provided for by con gross, of 72OO tons each.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-02
THE ILLINOIS SITUATION.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock of the republican na- tional committee found a problem in Illinois that ie causing him about as much trouble as the Hughes situation in New York state. The recent pri- maries engendered so much bitterness between the Deneen and Yates fac tions over the governOrship and Hop kins and Foss factions over the sen atorship the party leaders in the state who will be held responsible for the success or failure of the ma tional ticket have found it necessary to direct attention toward the for nation of a harmony program. If it is possible to do so these state lead CTS will draw MT. Hitchcock into the case as arbitrator.
 During the day Chairman Hitch cock had a conference with Speaker Cannon, Representative Mckinley, chairman of the congressional com mittee, Senator Hopkins. Governor Deneen, Representative Chapin. Rep resentative Lowden, members of the executive national committee and Fred C. Upham, assistant treasurer of the national committee. It was announced the conference related to phases of the national campaign and the national committee and congress sional committee.
 The Republican congressional com mittee opened headquarters today at the Auditorium annex.