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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

grain, though doughy, will fill out COM
pletely in the shock. The same prin-
ciple applies with other small grain.
But it is safe to cut wheat with more
sap in the straw than can be allowed
in oats without danger of molding.
Old time careful shockers are scarce
in these days. Our fathers set the bun
dies down firmly in the stubble, pressed
the heads together compactly and
broke the caps well. Such shocks
would turn an immense amount of rain
and withstand high winds. Now many
trifing hirelings must be trusted with
this business, and the shocks, loosely
thrown together with a woolly, un-
broken bundle carelessly slapped on
top, turn water only until it rains and
possibly stand up until hit by brisk
breeze. Stacking, too, is not so gener-
ally understood as 1t was years ago.
The anxiety to get the entire harvest
business finished quickly has led men
to expose their grain to great risks
through weeks of standing in the
shock. Every farmer should learn how
to stack.
A few simple rules about starting,
laying out the bulge, filling the middle,
drawing in and Gaping govern this
work. The best way to learn is to
persuade an old, successful stacker TO
pass bundles and direct the work. The
cost of thrashing from the shock is
practically the same as for both stack
ing and thrashlng. Well stacked grain
has the advantage of almost certain
improvement in plumpness and quality
In going through the sweat, and it is
safe from rain. The labor of stirring
bot wheat and the loss from sprouting
In the shock would far more than pay
for the stacking. Prudent farmers are
turning more favorably to stacking OF
late years. especially when they would
otherwise be the last In big ring of
shock thrashing.
Harvest time Is crowned In song and
story and poetic fancy with glorious
halo of beautiful inspiration and laud-
able achievement, says writer in the
Breeders Gazette. The sturdy men
engaged in the work have little time
or inclination for idealizing. The big
straw hats shelter brains that are busy
with practical details of the great
business of providing the world with
bread.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
A NEW psAL.

When a schemlng manufacturer
could take a quart OF molasses aud ht-
" gallons OF rainwater and make a
barrel OF pure cider vinegar" there
was mighty little incentive for the or.
chard owner 10 20 through the iabo
rious process OF pressing the iuie from
his Gull apples. llui this state Of ar
fairs has changed. Uncle sam has got
after food adulterators with a big
stick. and now nohlng but the fer
mented juice of apples can be labeled
pure cider vinegar" The better con
dltion should give a decided impetus
10 the manufacture Of pure vinegar.
while Il should also greatly stimulate
the manufacture of pure jellics aud
other preserves. as the nasty coal tar
concoctions which used to he palmed
or on an unsuspecting puhlic no longer
60. The pure food law has pui an %
this trash out of the running and both
consumers and manufacturers 81 legit-
innate gods will be the better for H.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
SO RusHELs-wANrs 100.

80 BOSHEES-WANT y lDU.
A reader of these notes living near
Palmyra. ILL.,. writes stating that be
has Eve acre tract of bottom ground
Ia black sandy loan which never
packs-which produces cornstaks big
enough to yield 100 bushels per acre.
but from which he is able TO husk
only fifty bushels. He further states
that the tract has been cultivated
about six years. is always we'll tended
and kept free from weeds He would
like to know what this condition of
things-low yield from apparently rich
land-would indicate that the soil lack
ed With several important points iot
stated in our friends letter it is a Bit
difficult to give an adequate diagnosis.
However. there are two or three sug
gestions which may be helpful. In the
first place it is well 10 remember that
while we have quite a habit ofasSociat-
ing richness of soil with a black color.
there is not necessarily any connection
whatever. In fact some of the rich
est soils known are red and green
gray. the latter the volcanic ash Of
western states. Another point that II
is well TO take account of is that a
sandy soil loses its fertilizing elements
much sooner than do clay soils or
these referred to- This brings us to
the probable cause of our friends
tract falling to yield as much corn as
he would like-namely. a lack of fer
tiizer We would suggest that he do
a little experimenting with this tract
next season and would like him to re-
port the results. Let him apply about
eight tons of manure per acre to two
acres with a manure spreader. which
viii insure even distribution: on an
acre and half apply the same amount
of manure and about three tons of
ground limestone per acre. which may
be scattered with the manure. and on
the remaining acre and half he
might apply the limestone alone.
While our correspondent says nothing
10 indicate that this tract is sour,
he says nothing which shows that II
might not be- In the spring let him
give these three tracts the same prep
aration, plant them with seed which
will give an average Of three and
half stalks per hill. and at husking
time let him keep accurate count of
the number of bushels which each pro
duces. He viii have conducted very
practical experiment. can tell definite
ly just what the soil most needs and
will not only have instruction for him
self. but for his neghbors, and for
the readers of this department. II he
will furnish a statement Of acre yields
for the three tracts. There are hosts
of farmers all through the corn belt
who ought TO be carrying on just such
experimental work as that outlined
above. II is simple and the result
would be increased yields and larger
bank account.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
LITTLE FACTS FOR FARMERS.

There are now sixty-dve active beet
sugar factories located IN sixteen diff
fereut states. Last year $4,000 acres
were given over to beets. and the
farmers delivered 20 the factories
$4,000 tons.
Good. strong. well developed pigs
from mature sires and dams win make
better growth aud more economical
gains than the undersiEcd runts that
result from breeding immature soWs
20 some six-months-old boar PIG.
Somebody has estimated from sta
tistics that fruit trees and bushes vii
bear for the following periods: Apple
. % 20 years: blackberry. 6 % "a
years. currant. 20 years. gooseberry,
s 20 y years. pear. 30 q % years.
plum. - 10 = years: raspberry. 9 10
"a years: strawberry. I to 3 years-
The largest grapevine IN the world
fcurishes az Ssn Gabriel. Cal II was
planted By the san Franciscan friars
and o. 10 years oid. The stalk Il one
and half feet IN diameter and eight
feet high. and TIE branches and foliage
corer 500 square feet Last year y
produccd two and one-half tons q
rapeA
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
The Lash of a Fiend

would have been about as welcome to
A. Cooper of Oswego, N. Y, as a
merciless lung-racking cough that de-
fed all remedies for years. 1T was
most troublesome at night" he writes,
nothing helped me till I used DIR.
Kings New Discovery which cured
me completely. 1 never cough at night
now" Millions know its matchless
merit for stubborn colds, obstinate
coughs, sore lungs, lagrippe, asthma,
Group, whooping cough,
or hayfever. 1t relieves quickly and
never fails to satisfy. A trial convinces
soc, S1.O0. Trial bottle free. It's pos
itively guaranteed by all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
Thousands ef Dollar, Wasted.

Small grains should be shocked Sc
curely. Thousands of dollars are lost
every year on account OF poor work
in shocking grain. Brace the sheaves
firmly and press the heads together
closely at the top. When wen braced
cap TO cover the grain and protect Il
from rains. storms and depredationS
Of birds. See that the shocks are put
up In good condition fer curing.
The snail boy may be able to muster
little more enthusiasm In the matter
OF wagng war on the weeds In the
garden patch II bis daddy keeps a good
edge on the old hoe.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

his name is bad cough" He doesn't
care for gold or silver but he will
steal your health away II he appears
in your house arrest him at once with
Ballard's Horehound Syrup, it may
mean consumption IL you don't. A
cure for all coughs, colds and chest
troubles
Price 25c. soc and $l.OO per bot
tie. Sold by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

one Of Polk County's wealth..
iaTiners nov retired. once told us 49,.
80 advertisement published Nv -
N the Observers -waute5- 80 -
sAle column had paid hin s1s -
even 81 he paid "a He Is - -
- Fofuand's heavy property on.
Is not his eEperienoe uortb -
.ns ne next tine you have s,--ts--
70 buy o. ssur mig
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
IL Saved His Leg.

"All thought Id lose my leg. "
writes J. A. Swensen. Of Watertown.
Wis. Ten years OF eczema, that Is
doctors could not cure had at last
laid me up. Then Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured il. sound and we'll In
fallihle for skin Eruptions. Eczema.
salt Rheum, Boils. Fever Sores.
Burns. Scalds. Cuts and Piles 25c at
all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

Mrs F. Marti, St Joe. Mich. SAYS
f'ley $ Honey and Tar saved her lit
Tie boys life. She writes: "Our little
''y contracted a severe bronchial
trouble and as the doctors medicine
lla not cure him, I gave him Foley's
li"hey and Tar in which I have great
faith 1t cured the cough as w.r a.
'ns choking and gagging spells. and
ne got weli in short time. Foley.s
H'hey and Tar has many times saved
Is much trouble and we are never
without il ia the house" Sold by CON
rad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
A Burnt Child

breads the fire. The dread is whole
some, but not the burn; that can be
healed and instantly relieved by APP
plying Ballard's Snow Liniment Be
prepared for accidents by keeping a
bottle always in the house. Best for
sprains, bruises, cuts, scalds, rheu-
matism, neuralgia, bunions-any and
all aches and pains.
Price 25c, soc and $1.00. Sold by
Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

Severe strains on the vital organs,
like strains on machinery, cause
break-downs. You can't overtax
stomach, liver. kidneys. bowels or
nerves without serious danger to
yourself Ii you are weak or run
down, or under strain of any kind,
take Electric Bitters the matchless,
tonic medicine. Mrs. J. f. Van de
Sande, of Kirkland, ILL.,, writes: That
l did not break down, while enduring
a most severe strain. for three months
is due wholly to Electric Bitters &"
Use them and enjoy health and
strength. Satisfaction positively
guaranteed. soc at all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
GREEN wALNCTS.

be grown extensively in the eastern
part of the United States, and only by
the merest accident was it found that
they could be. My father, Norman
Pomeroy, visited the Centennial expo
sition and, noticing tree in the yard
where he boarded at Philadelphia
bearing nuts, gathered about a peck
of them and brought them home with
him. Some children found a small
hole in the corner of the valise and
got out all the nuts but seven. These
he planted, and they sent up shoots
that grew into fine large trees, which
bore well. Some more trees were
raised from this acclimated stock, and
we now have a fine young orchard.
Quite a number of our neighbors also
raise walnuts from this stock"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

Your kidney trouble may be Of long
standing, it may be either acute or
chronic, but whatever it is Foley's
Kidney Remedy will aid you to get rid
Of it quickly and restore your natural
health and vigor zone bottle Of Fo-
ley's Kidney Remedy made me we'll
said J. Sibbull Of Grand View Wis.
Commence taking it now. Sold by Con-
rad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
seeksspsrs, Attention.

s Be sure to wash your hands
2 and face In vinegar before you
5 try to rob the bees.
q When you want to take out
3 honey, cut out all the white and
& leave the dark for the bees.
Bees will make just as much
honey in n box hive as they
5 would I'm a costly patented one.
Z Sprinkle salt under and around
) your hive TO keep away the
Z moths, the enemies Of the bees.
? The bees business end strikes
every one forcibly. No product
! now wasted can be more easily
4 saved than nectar which bees
work up into honey.
The question Is frequently ask
) ed why extract honey is sold
cheaper than comb honey. Ii
3 Is because the comb is OF more
value than the honey. II re-
! qulres twenty pounds Of honey
10 make one pound Of comb.
To hive bees when they
swarm throw water on them
while they are swarming. and
they will not leave or settle
high. II it IL a large limb they
settle on. saw Il or and let II fall
on sheet. then sprinkle them
with water. so they won't
swarm again. and pour them I'm
hive and let them set until dark.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

Mrs. Jacob Wilmert, Lincoln, H.,
found her way back to perfect health.
She writes: Il suffered with kidney
trouble and backache and my appetite
was very poor at times. A few weeks
ago I got Foley Kidney Pills and gave
them fair trial. They gave me great
relief, so continued till now I am again
in perfect health" Sold by Conrad
Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

When the medicine you take cures
your disease. tones up your system and
makes you feel better. stronger and
more viEorous than before. That is
what Foley kidney pills do for you. in
an cases of hackache. headache. ner-
vousness los of appetite. sleepless-
ness and Eeneral weakness that Is
caused BY any disorier of the kidneys
OF bladder. sod BY Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given to whom it
may concern, that the undersigned
Executor of the estate of Eliza G..
Emmens, deceased, has this day filed
his final account in said estate with
the County Court of Polk County
Oregon, and the same has been set
for hearing by said Court on Satur-
day September "a, 1910, at the hour
of 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, at
which time all persons having objec-
tions to said final account, if any
there be, are hereby notified to pre-
sent the same to said Court at the
Court room in Dallas, in said County
and State, and upon failure so to do
said executor will apply to said Court
to have said account fully and finally
approved, the estate closed the exc
cutor discharged and his bondsmen
released.
Dated at Dallas, Polk County, Ore
gon, this 25th day of August, 1910.
]. d. SMITH,
Executor of the estate of Eliza G.
Emmens, deceased.
Sibley & Eakin, Attorneys.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
Raises the dough essasA
and complies with ssssaeez...x 80
all pure food laws. sEszszzssss
CRESCENT
-REs5CENT MFG. co. uiNl'tHlIIIllu
Makers OF kfAPLEnE 2 ~
fbetter than Maple). ss5l77ssslsS
sRESCENT MFG. co.
Makers Of kfAPLEIllE
fbetter than Maple).
A Man of Iron Nerve.

Indomitable will and tremendous en-
ergy are never found where Stomach
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out OF
order. If you want these qualities and
the success they bring, use Dr. Kings
New Life Pills, the matchless regula-
tors. for keen brain and strong body.
25c at all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the
County Court of Polk County, oregon,
did on the 18th day of July 1910,
duly make and enter of record an or
der appointing C. A. Knower adminis-
traitor of the estate of Mary Emiline
Knower, deceased; that said admin
istrator has duly qualified therein and
hereby notifies all persons having
claims against said estate to present
same to him with proper vouchers at
the law offices of C. NJ. Inman in the
Breyman Bldg, at Salem, oregon,
within six months from the date of
the first publication of this notice, to-
wit, the 18th day of August, 1910.
G. A. KNOWER,
Administrators.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF FAILURE.


Many a failure with alfalfa and clo-
yer seems directly traceable 20 the
fact that the soil on which the seed
was sown was sour and needed sweet
ening with an application Of lime a.
The rate Of two or thre tons per acre.
Where such treatment has followed
previous failure with alfalfa really
remarkable results have been secured
The lime should be applied 20 the land
IN manure with a spreader or spread
with a seeder Of some kind which win
Insure an even distribution. While
sour condition Of soil may be inferred
from the fact that clover WIN not
grow and from the presence q sorrel.
Il can Be determined much more DEF.
niiely By running q SPADE into the
earth q few inches and Inserting a
riccs q blue litmus paper. wbich nay
b eot AZ any drug store. II the sol
Il ACID this test paper wni turn non
biue % pink of equal impcrance
with The line fresfment is the inocu-
lntion of TIE sol win bacteria m the
sol from an. established alfalfa feid
Ihe tract intended for such use shoald
also b uel drnIned and have q porous
ruts11 81 rDot certh
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

A block in the business center of
Sumpter Baker county, burned Mon
day, and only by heroic fighting was
the town saved. There was no insur-
ance on any of the buildings destroy
al
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

]. r. Miller threw a match over
his shoulder before alighting from his
auto near Prineville, and while he was
at dinner the new car, a $4,000 seven
one, was burned, together
with Miller's clothing and a roll of
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
The Gratitude OF Elderly People.

Goes out TO whatever helps give
them ease. comfort and strength. Fo-
ley Kidney Pills cure kidney ana blad-
der diseases promptly. and give COM
fort and relief TO elderly people. Sold
by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

A suit has been brought by Geo.
K. Kuniwood against Albert BAIL. He
claims BAIL started a fire in slash
ing which set fire and destroyed cord
wood and other property of Kuni-
wood IS valued at $1j,910.26.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

Eeaa Arizona the s-th star t~
--- Richard E Sozn a.
, ,,t y and ths Bear F7sr W.
ts-t--- SIMPSON On Sunset Tor ssD-
- l'u on sale az an neu-s s-,-5.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

Foiey's Honey and rsrfsa r,t. ,-s
sue,'i'e medicine Tor children as II
l'es not contain oriates or bar-ful
y -Ss. Get only the geaulne Fole,-s
s. money and Tar En- the yellow pac,sre
sod ty Conrad St7fr.r
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

Inherited vigor and hardness as
well as care determine both the Ion
gevity and usefulness Of a horse. While
the average horse l. considered past
lis prime at twelve years old. one now
and then runs across a team that are
remarkably well preserved and doing
their daily stint Of work az twenty
ave.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
Best Ever Used.

A. B. Heinlein. Harrison, Idaho, says.
| have used DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-H Honey
for coughs and colds and it is the
best 1 have ever tried. Look for the
Bell on the Bottle. Sold by Conrad
Stafrin
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

n Il mighty poor adapiion Of
means TO end 10 cut out with a hand
Doe In bot weather weeds that can
Just as well be upturned with a single
horse pi0w. n is quite likely that IN
the case n the small bone garden
there h q sieady Old horse on the
place that ureds Just this stint Of vork
% keep q In sod rig
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
GROWING ENGLISH WALNUTS.
Found 10 Be Capable of Doing Well In
E.e4arn 0rnhards

Found 10 Be Capable Of Doing Well In
Eastern Orchards.
English walnuts are welcome addi-
ton to the winter dinner bill, and
many of them are eaten in New Eng
land. Few are the New Englanders,
however, who have ever seen Eng
lish walnuts growing. A Boston Globe
correspondent sent in two photographs
of walnut trees of the English variety
raised in this country, with note
from the raiser of the nuts, Norman
Pomeroy of Lockport. N. Y.
"Few people realize" wrote Mr..
Pomeroy, "that English walnuts can
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

A blast of four tons of black pow
der in the quarries at Astoria tha.
furnish the rock for the jetty yester-
day loosened $4,000 cubic yards OF
rock, or about 10000 tons.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

Is prevented by applying Or. Bells
Ani-Pain 10 cuts. scratches and
bruises Il destroys all septic matter
enables the wound to heal without
soreness Be sure TO get Dr. BelI's.F For
sale by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
G Eyes of Three Years Standing

cured. Miss Effie Faulkner, New Cas-
tie, Pa, writes: Sutherland's Eagle
Eye Salve cured me of a case of sore
eyes of three years standing. 1 cheer
fully recommend it to any one in
need of such a remedy. Sold by Con-
rad Stafrin
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
Alfalfa Better Than Bed Clover

Secretary Coburn states that a
grower IN southern Kansas who har-
vests about 1000 tons OF alfalfa per
year and is working with Il nearly
every day from the second weeA In
May until Nov. 10 insists that alfalfa.
under the same conditions Of rainfall.
Is much easier to save in fair feeding
condition than red clover.-Kansas
Farmer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

s. L. Chapman, Massac, KY, says:
used D. Bells Antiseptic Salve on my
hands, which were sore, and find it
the best I ever used. 1t cured them
completely Sold by Conrad Starin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
Best in the World.

J. w. Hyatt merchant of Warren, N
C. writes: Please send enclosed or
der by mail. Sutherland's Eagle Eye
Salve is the best eye remedy in the
world. 25c. Sold by Conrad Starin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
Merchants Praise

Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-H Honey. ]. w. Nc
Daniel, Etherton, ILL.,, says: There is
no medicine which equals it for
coughs, colds, Grippe, asthma and
Bronchitis. Look for the Bell on the
Bottle. Sold by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

A rock train Of 16 ears went off
the track and over the jetty at Fort
Stevens, Sunday. Ten of the cars
were totally wrecked, but no one was
hurt.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

The Dalles boasts Of ripe apples
and clusters Of beautiful pink bios
SONS on the same tvig and also Is
growing a second crop Of strawberries.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.

Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense OF smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ING Il through the mucus surfaces
such articles should never be used ~
cept on prescriptions from reputat1s
physicians, as The damage thev will
do is ten fold to the good you can
possibly derive from them. Hairs c.
tarrh Cure, manufactured By r
Cheney * Co, Toledo. o. crnt.f,s -,
mercury. and is taken internally 49,
ing directly upon the blood ana M
eous surfaces Of the system. In tr,.-
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be surs ~,
get the genuine It is taken interrsr-
ana made in Toledo. Ohio. by F ]
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free 50
by Druggists Price. 7sc Der 49,.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor eo7.,I-.
tion. "a