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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
DRAINAGE AND VEGETABLE MATTER.
Farmers Should Be Most Concemed-What Good Drainage
Would Be Worth-How About
BY Prof. D. N. Barrow.

only look to securing an outlet for
the water and 1t would still remain
with the individual owner as to
whether he would take advantage of
this opportunity. The open ditch,
leading into the main artery Is very
effective means and the least expen-
sive method of drainage-or to be
exact, requires the smallest outlay
OF capital. But these are Objectionable
for many reasons, chiefly because
they cause one to loose the use of
much land and at the same time are
an endless expense to maintain.
Tile Drainage at Small Cost.
Tile drainage Is not only cheaper
In the long run, but Is at the same
time much more efficient. Hereto
fore the great obstacle to the adop-
ton Of tile drainage has been the
necessity OF putting out so much
money at one time, for when tile
was purchased 1t was not economical
to buy In less than carload lots, and
the paying for this much and the
subsequent cost of putting II down
necessitated the expenditure Of a con-
siderable sum. With our modern
knowledge Of the use Of concrete,
however, this dificulty IL largely
overcome. Amy farmer can with q
few molds make his tile at leisure,
the number he makes at any one
time being chiefly measured by his
ability to buy cement. and as he gets
hundred feet OF tile made he can
put that down and be reaping the
benefits. Those he has already put
down will be helping to pay for more
cement
II care is taken in ripening. a
comparatively poor concrete to s
will be fully as good as a richer
mixture. and when once put down
and established will last forever.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19

In making drain tile, and especially
in the attempt to devise a cheap
mold that would enable any farmer
to make drain tile on the farm on
small scale on rainy days. We have
also done some work to determine
the best proportions OF sand and
cement. According to the obserya-
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19

I'LL Of the greatest interest are
drainage and vegetable matter. I'm
fortunately most farmers regard soil
fertility as merely a question Of the
amount of plant food that the soil
contains, forgetting that though soil
contains all the plant food magma
BILE, unless other conditions are right,
that soil will be unproductivs.
We must make the soil congenial
home for the roots Of our plants II
we expect them to thrive. Excess of
moisture excludes air. renders soils
cold and facilitates the locking up of
the plant food.
We must remember that the abil-
ity Of our plants to thrive Is largely
dependent upon the activity Of bac-
terra. These infinitesimal creatures,
II our soil conditions are right, are
the most active agents In rendering
plant food soluble. One of the first
requirements of their activity is q
free access OF air and warmth Of soil.
Before We can expect to reap the
full beneflt of the fertilizers we apply
to these soils we must remove the
excess of water.
1t is not that water that remains
upon the surface that does the most
damage, but what is held In the up
per layers. The removal OF this wa
ter and allowing the air to enter
them frequently proves all that they
need. and many a time tho money
spent for commercial fertilizer
would have given much better and
more lasting returns II spent in So
curing drainage.
How Farmers Could Cooperate to
Drain Their Lands.
Many farmers are beginning to
recognize the Importance of drain
age. but this II not always so simple
or possible. The frst question that
presents itself IL securing an outlet.
Such IL not always available on the
farm and to secure the best results
1t is frequently necessary to carry the
drainage several miles. thus neoessi-
tating the acquisition Of the right to
30 through other property. This
difficulty can be entirely overcome
only by community OF action by all
parties interested. II those OF q GER
tain section to be drained will come
together and form drainage districts,
all can be benefited and the cost of
the work greatly reduced.
They could appoint a drainage
commission whose duties should be
to manage the affairs of the district.
This body could issue and sell bonds
with which to secure the money to
dig the main canals. These bonds
can be redeemed In 10. Is or 20
years. by placing a small acreage tax
upon all lands benefited. II there are
no laws In the State authorizing the
formation Of such districts and the
issuance OF such bonds. this defect
can easily be remedied. Thousands
OF acres OF land In various States are
being rapidly brought into a state
OF great productiveness by the opera
ton OF such methods.
How Drainage Would Improve Health
Conditions.
Outside OF the question of increas-
Ing the yields OF their lands the
people living In this coast country
would ind such a move q paying In
yactmapf fropn a caoyt.-xx o..z..
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19

making 4-inch tiles Of cement In
a practical way on the farm. IL
you can give little instruction
on making this tile, we would
be glad. r. }. %.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19

answered by Prof. J. F. Duggar)
This Station has done some Work
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19

MAKING CEMENT TIIAD AT HOME.
A Satisfactory Method Followed by
the Alabama Experiment Station.
/ would like to see In your
valued paper instructions for
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19

MANY farmers
the subjects should
- with
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-19

Dusk settles in d veil of misty light
Warped with golden threads of rosy
hue
And softly falling as a gentle dew
Turns vital daylight into silent night.
The weary toilers wend their home
ward trail
All traffic dies; onward the quiet
creeps
A lone sicardi sends, from where he
sleeps,
AS threnody, thrilling muffed fail,
Filtering through the trees bright sill.
yer beams
Flood darkened homes, each velvet
fairy lawn;
While the old moon, on duty till the
dawn,
Guards our land sleeping in the World
of Dreams.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-19
ELEANOR RIVENBURGH

In these peaceful, clear, translucent
days of languid sunshine, with a feel
ing almost of spring in every breath,
when the yawning teamster dozes as
he bumps along on his daily round of
labor it is hard to realize the energy
which is flooding the social world with
bounding flow of sprightliness. Here
we have teas and receptions and din
ners and calls enough to fill milady's
calendar for weeks ahead with hardly
an opportunity to glance into the cur
rent fashion books.
However attendance at social occa-
sions is all that is required to gain
advance ideas a-plenty since no two
gowns seen at these ION parade" af-
fairs are alike, and many of which
emit faint Partisan perfumes in pass.
ing just to verify your admiring sus
| picions.
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-19

A number of formal and informal
occasions have been given during the
past few weeks in honor of Admiral
and Mrs. Corwin p. Rees, U. S. N,
since the news of their departure be
came definite and murmurs of SINGER
est regret are heard on every hand at
the loss which the departure of this
very popular couple will mean to so
ciety.
Mrs. Rees is a very handsome and
stately woman of dignity and poise be-
sides possessing a most winsome and
attractive personality. Her beauty of
carriage and her splendid gowns at
all formal functions have won her
/ fame.
Admiral Rees is very popular in So
ciety and in his white and gold uni
form and driving his pair of spanking
horses has been the motif for admira.
ton on our thoroughfares.
Admiral and Mrs. Rees expect to
leave in the Sierra sailing on Deem
Der fourteenth, and they will spend
the winter in Southern California be
fore proceeding east
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-19

There was a very flattering attend
ance at the Charles r. Bishop Hall last
evening at the song recital given by
Mr.. Philip Hall, vocalist, assisted by
Mrs. e. C. Horton, accompanist, and
Messrs. Stanley Livingston, A. F. Wall
and George A. Brown.
All the numbers, which were clever
ly selected by Mr.. Hall were warmly
appreciated, the compositions of Mr..
Edgar A. p. Newcomb, winning a great
deal of praise. Many society people
were present, as Mr.. Hall with his re-
markable voice is a social favorite and
is very well known and popular in this
city.
Mr.. Hall was heard to advantage in
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-19

IT is THE BIGGEST
SHOW IN TOWN
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-19

Doors open at $3.50. Show begins GAS
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-19

Mrs. Ramsey, the charming wife Of
Captain Ramsey, IT, S. M. c., enter
tanned at a very lovely bridge after
noon on Thursday in honor of and as
a farewell to Mrs Long, wife of Major
Charles G. Long, U. S. NJ. c., who are
leaving today on the transport Sher-
man for San Francisco, The pretty
home of Mrs. Ramsey was tastefully
decorated with ported palms and
graceful maidenhair, the three tables
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-19

On Sunday last Admiral and Mrs.
Corwin p. Rees entertained at a de-
lightfully informal luncheon for Adj
miral Goodrich and his daughter, Mrs.
Campbell, who were through passen-
gers on the transport Logan, and Gen
eral Tasker Bliss. The luncheon was
given at the beautiful tropical home of
Admiral and Mrs. Rees, and was as
charming as are all occasions given by
~
| this clever hostess.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-19

One of the prettiest weddings seen
for some time in Honolulu was wit
messed on Wednesday evening by
about one hundred guests when Miss
Ada Tree Rhodes, one of the most
beautiful, talented and popular girls in
this city, became the bride of Mr.. Will
liam Williamson.
The quaint old fashioned home on
Nuuanu Avenue, concealed beneath
tropical shrubbery and flowers pre-
scented an enchanted spectacle as a
continuous line of limousine cars and
private motors chugged at the en-
trance and from which a score of
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12
MIDDLE FORK CO.
GETS MORE WATER

The Middle Fork Irrigating company
nss secured the water from the Lava
bed springs and it is now being run
through the bitches of the company
and used TO irrigate Strawberries in the
upper Valley. Manager C. H. Thomas,
OF the lrrlgating company, has just
completed the ditch from Roger creek,
as the stream which has its source in
the Lava Bed Spring is known, to the
Middle Fork system. The Lava Bed
springs are among the largest in the
valley and the water from them is
very fine. These springs were talked
of as possible source of supply for Hood
River but the distance from town
made their use impracticabie.
The Middle Fork company supplies
water to more than $500 acres of land
between the east and middle forks of
Hood River in the upper valley and
the acquisition of this new supply
assures them of plenty of water. The
company last Septmeber applied tol
permit to use the Lava Bed water ano
it was granted by the State Board Of
Control The company was organized
about Is years ago and it is in excel
lent financial condition. During the
past five years, K. j. Mclsaac has
been the secretary and manager, but
this spring owing to the pressure of
other duties, he was forced to resign
and Mr.. Thomas has taken up the
work
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12
Real Estate Transfers.

Real estate conveyances for the
past week reported by The Hood
River Abstract Company:
James M. Taylor to Max Kortum
118 acres south of Pine Grove, $500.
S. A. Knapp to D. N. Byerlee; Lot
A, block l, Blowers Addition, 5000.
Wind River Lumber 'ompany to E.
L. Pennock; small tract near Cascade
Locks.
William Hull to Mary E. Michel
3.41 acres south of Ball Park, S2750
j. W. Myers to C. R. Greisen; east
one half Of lot 8, block B, Waucoma
Addition, $3.50.
C. L. Rogers to J. H Gill ct al all
of block except 100 feet on north Of
Pleasant View, $310O.
Valentine Nehrbauor to James Z.
Montgomery 40 acres near Summit.
Emma K. Wunder to William w.
Rodwell; 10 acres 2 amiles south of
town, $13, 500.
l.. E. Clark to Howard c., Berrian
10 acres in Pine Grove, $500.
F. G. Church to Wilson R. McCready /;
Lots Is and 16, Belmont, $ll, 900.
F. H. Stanton to c. N. Wonacott;
acres in Pine Grove.
Henry Ries to Archie @. Thomson
20 acres upper Valley $4,000.
George Perkins to Roland Oliver; 80
acres Upper Valley $4,000.
Hubbard Taylor t. F. c. Stout; Lot
Is acres Belmont, $1,000.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12
H. R. H. s. WILL MEET
JEFFERSON HIGH

A track and field meet has been
arranged by the Hood River High
School team with jefferson High
School, of Portland, for Saturday, May
IA. jefferson High is one of the
largest high schools in Portland, and
should be able to put out a good track
team.
The local boys are working hard for
a large crowd out to this meet since
they wish to send enough men to Cor
Wallis two weeks later to win the big
state interscholastic track meet to be
held there. They are trying to make
enough above expenses on the meet
Saturday to send their team to Cor
wallis. The meet will begin promptly
at 2 o'clock in order to let the Jeffer-
son men get back on the 5 as train.
Blue and red ribbons will be given to
winners of first and second places
respectively. Higgins scholastic
champion of the Pacific coats in the
mile, is entered for the mile and half
mile events and number of the other
local boys are going after the records.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12
American Apples in Germany.
(Spokesman-Review.)

That there is a great room for
American apples in the German mar
ket, is the conclusion reached by F. A.
Waugh, writing from Germany to the
Country Gentlemen. He describes the
poorly regulated markets of Germany,
mentioning the lack of refrigerator
lines and cold storage, and then tells
of the apples to be found in the
market. The choicest come from
Paris and sell at from rs to 40 cents
apiece. They are wrapped in tinfoil
and cotton batting, but are really
inferior to the apples of the North
west in America. There are many
apples from Italy, Austria, Hungary
and Bohemia on the market, and of
these the Italian are best, though of
an inferior quality in comparison to
what would be found in any American
city.
What few American apples that are
found on the German market are of
low quality. No matter where they
come from, they are labeled "Choice
California apples. The tariff would
amount to about so cents barrel and
there is no reason, according to the
writer, why the best American apples
should not be shipped to Germany to
take the cream of the trade away from
the Paris apples.
England and Scotland use a great
amount of Amerian apples, but only a
very small quantity ever reaches
the continent. The Germans do not
eat apples to the extent that Amer
leans do, but the inferior grades on
the market probably furnish the
reason. There is custom of boiling
down the very inferior grades and
making a sort of apple sauce. A mix
ture of the poorest grades of all kinds
of apples is used for this.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12
Benefits OF The 0pen River.

While the open River movement is
minimized in some quarters and at
tempts are made from time to time,
create the impression that it is unim-
portant, it is fact that the operation
of the boat line of the Open River
Transportation company has and does
exercise decided influence upon the
rates in this section, and, while the
changes resulting are not always
favorableto the company, the people
receive benefit. A few illustrations
will make this plain.
Prior to the operation of the boat
line to the Big Eddy and over the
portage railway to Cello, the rate on
cement over the railroad was $3.50
per ton; now it is $1.75 per ton, or
difference of IS cents. The rate on salt
to Umatilla was $3.50; it is now $4.20.
To Pendleton, formerly $3.50; now
$500. To Walla Walla, formerly $3.50; +;
now $500. The effect, however, of
boat competition extends much further
than would be anticipated. The coast
salt is in direct competition with the
salt from Salt Lake, Via the Open
River line it was more profitable to
ship salt from the coast than from
Salt Lake. Recently, to meet this
competition at Lewiston, the rate was
reduced from 52a cents a hundred to
481 cents hundred from Salt Lake.
These illustrations might be multi
piled indefinitely, as since the boats
began operating on the Columbia river
very considerable reductions in rates
have been made in many directions.
One of the chief difficulties of the
situation, however, is the fact that,
while the people are aware of the re-
ductions and the reasons therefor, they
too often forget the cause and allow
the instrument which has brought it
about to be neglected.. Not only in
Portland, but throughout the entire
Columbia river basin, there should be
such loyalty to free navigation that
shippers would see to it that the boat
line which brought these benefits to
them is maintained so that the service
can be increased and bettered.
No argument should be necessary to
induce the people of this city to do
everything that lies in their power to
secure free navigation in every possi-
Die direction. Portland Journal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12
Notice Of Completion Of Block 10, Hull's
Subdivision. Twelfth 81. ImDrOYemenf.

Notice is hereby given that W. g. Aldred,
contractor, has filed written notice this I'd
day OF May, 1910 of the completion OF the i'm
provement of twelfth Street in front of and
adjoining Block 10, Huns subdivision, In the
City of Hood River. oregon, under his con-
tract with this city heretofore made and en-
tered into, and that the amount due said con-
tractor for said improvement upon its accept
ance is hereby stated TO be the sum of S9l566.
And notice is further given that any objec-
tions to the acceptance Of said block under
the contract with the said contractor on the
the undersigned City Recorder by any inter-
ested party AT any time within seven days
from the date of filing said notice, to-wit,
within seven days from the I'd day Of May,
1910.
This notice is published in the Hood River
Glacier for fl We consecutive issues thereof, the
da'e of the first publication thereof being the
5th day of May, 1910, II, B. LANGILLE,
m5j2 City Recorder
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12

Fannie l.. Coe to Homer C. Wood
west 10 feet of lot 6 and East 40 feet
of lot Z block Waucoma $l050.
John B. Jackson to William F. Lobb
40 acres in south Pine Grove, $75O.
Hood River Electric Light, Power
4 Water Company to Hood River
Light & Power Company all land,
rights of way, water ard water rights
in Hood River county, $4,000.
William Nichols to j. H. Heilbronner
and E. 0. Blanchar; Lots and 4,
block 8, second addition west.
Meanwhile ]. Foley to Willis P.
Maine; 5 acres east of cemetery.
: Wayne Bentley to H. Morton Hol-
brooke ct al 3 acres east of cemetery,
$4,000.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. William Stewart and
Mr.. Mrs. w. E. Hanson, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Mace Fulton, ten
miles east of The Dalles. Mrs. Han
son and Mrs. Fulton are sisters. The
trip was made in the Stewart White
Steamer and the new machine took the
heavy grades and Wasco county roads
in good shape.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12

The Apple Growers Union has just re.
peived carload Of Rex Lime and Sui
chur Solution and has more on the way.
They also sell Black Leaf Extract and
Arsenate of Lead Give them your
orders. If
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12

olIETA ASSEMBLY NO. lOs, UNITED ART.
lsans - Meets the first and third Wednes-
days, work; second and fourth Wednesdays
Artisans hall. G. d. HIFRICBs, M. A.
W. III. AUSTIN Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12

JANBY W.R. G., No. IS-MEETs SECOND
aud fourth Saturdays OF each Month In A.
o. u. W. hall at 2 p. m.
MISS CLARA BLYTHE, President.
MAY FERNALD, Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12

CANBY POST, NO. l6, q. A. R..-MEETS AT
A. o, u. W. hall, second and fourth Satur-
DAYS OF each month at 2 O'Clock p. m. All
a, A. Il. members invited TO meet with us.
FRED DIETz, Commander.
SF BLYTHE, Adjutant.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12

RIVERSIDE LODGE NO. SO A. o. u. W.
Meets first and third Saturdays OF each
month, X. Il. CHAPMAN, Nj. W.
GEO. SLOC0M, FinRncier
CHESTER SHUTE. Recorder.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12

MOUNTAIN HOME CAMP No. 34SS, X. N. A,
Meets at !. o. 0. r.. Hall on the second and
fourth Fridays OF each month.
MRS. A. II. CRUkP, o.
MRS. G. u. DAKIN, Recorder.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12

COURT HOOD RIVER NO. AZ, FohEsTERs
of.America, Meets every Thursday evening
at 8 O'Clock.
WIN. FLEMING, G. Il.
Y. @. BRosIUs, Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12

PAYNTER LODGE, No. 2ll0, N. b. A.
meets first and third Fridays Of each month
at X. of +. hall.
Carson BUCKLIN. Pres
AUG. GUIGEARD, Sec.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12

HOOD RIVER CAMP, NO. 7,702, M. W. A.
Meets in l. o. 0. #. hall every Wednesday
night A. Il. CRUhP, w.
ED. MAYKs, Clerk.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12

OREGON GRAPE REBEKAH LODGE NO.
1871, |. o. q. +. Meets second and fourth
Wednesdays In each month In Qribble'a
Hall, Nj. Hood, ore,
Josephine Vanthlers, N. q.
Mra. Minnie l.. Larwood, Sec.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12

WAUNA TEMPLE, No. 8, PYTHIAN sIS
TIERS, meets every first and third Tuesdays
OF each month.
0eorgiana Isenberg, M, Il. c.
Kate M. Frederick, Nj. OF X. and G.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12

MT. HOOD LODGE No. 2O5, /. o. O. F.--Meets
every Saturday evening In Grlbble's hall
Mt, Hood. A. NJ. KELLEY, N. q.
q. W. DIMMICK, Sec.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12

W.o. w. meets the I'd and 4th Saturdays
each month at |. o. o. r. hall Visitors cor
daily invited. W. A. EBY, y. U.
FLOYD SPURLIF, Clerk.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12

HOOD RIVER CIRCLE NO. b24, WOMEN OF
Woodcraft-Mee at X. of L. hall on the
first and Third Thursdays OF each month.
MRS. WIN. CANCER, N. q.
DORA BARRETT, Clerk.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12

WAUCoMA LODGE NO. 30, X. OF p
Meets in K of P. hall every Tuesday night.
N Y. TosTEvIF, G. Q,
LEWIS 8. IsENBERa, X. of II. and 8.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12

HOOD RIVER VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY
Hood River, Ore. e. II. Hartwig, Pres.
FIG. Coe, Sec. Leslie Butler, Treas.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12

HAZEL REBEKAH LODGE No. l66, I.0.O.F.
Meets the first and third Tuesday evening In
each month in the Odd Fellows Hall, seven
miles south of Hood River, r. ID. |. M RI.
Mae Ehrck, N. q. Mrs. Gertrude CLARK. Sec.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-05-12

MT. HOOD COUNCIL No. 8, X. d =. NJ. Meets
In Masonic Hall every third Tuesday In
each month.
W. f. Laraway, T. 1. NJ,
A. d. Moe, Rec.