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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26
FEWER ACRES, BETTER FARMING.

FEWER ACRES, BETTER FARMING
If there is one fact that needs i'm
pressing on the mind of the American
soil illler who is handling more thar
eighty acres II Is that he could make
just as much money in the long run
and do IL far easier and with a greater
degree of satisfaction if he would
work half as much land twice as well
as the area be Is ut present handling.
! This fact Is brought to Hight in the
crop statistics cold figures - which
show the average yield of corn per
acre for the country to be twenty
seven bushels, wheat fourteen bush
els. oats between twenty and twenty
/ live bushels and potatoes from eighty
to hundred bushels. with the Yields
of other staple farm crops OH par
with those mentioned II is shown In
The further fact that so few farms
have the gardens they ought to have
10 raise vegetables and fruits for the
home table lieasOn-me too busy
from daylight till dark tending crops.
making hay and milking cows and
the women folks too busy in the house
feeding hungry men and washing and
uendng their shirts to take up this
outside work rs an extra burden. Ii
IL further shown IN the fact that the
average flock Of hens is left TO shift
for themselves instead of being looked
after Systematically and made
source of substantial profit; further
shown In so many men keeping herds
Of unprofitalle cows simply because
they are so swaniped with work part |
Of 1t milking these same cows-that |
they don't find time to figure out
whether they are paying for the stuff
they eat II Is easier TO offer advice
than TO put advice into. practice, but
il Is from this reduction In the area
worked by one man and the handling
1f 1t more intensively and intelligent
" HAT any regeneration In our agri-
'uture must chiefly come. The time
: past when slipshod, bit-and go miss
Methods can be employed on the farm
md fair Interest return on money
H''f''' bN tNhH'us btIe 10 uTeduy
n existence rs result Of patient re- {
earcb and experiment II body of in {
ornnlion which may properly be l
erIned the science of farming. and [
vide awake tillers OF the soil are look S
lg to this IN ever Increasing numbers T
pr Information and assistance. while
seems clear that the others will
ave to do this If they continue much q
niger IN tile business. This science Il
ny to do with the fundamental facts L
the chemistry of soils and the make "
, of natural and artificial fertilizers. n
states the causes of soil depletion D
I'd tells why rotation Of crops IL nee 81
snry. II takes up the question of W
Ilnnred rnll0ls aud shows what II
eds may be most economically used II
produce gwen results. II analyZes II
llk yields aud makes possible the pl
aedlng out If Improbable individu- cf
OF dairy herds. and it applies the Ii
brrclln test aud locates the dlseas- fa
aud Improbable COW. II does th
nse things and hundreds of others. 70
goes without saying that the farm nc
must get hold of as much of this IN
'OrmatioD ns possible II he would
np up with the procession. Unless
does 80 he Is bound to become no
aggler on the highway Of progress 90
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26
BURDENS LIFTED
From Dallas Backs-Relief Proved
by Lapse of Time.


Backache is a heavy burden;
Nervousness wears one out.
Rheumatic pain; urinary ills.
All are kidney burdens
Daily effect of kidney weakness.
No use to cure the symptoms;
Relief is but temporary IL the cause
remains.
Cure the kidneys and you cure the
cause.
Relief comes quickly-comes to stay.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure kidney ills:
Prove it by your neighbor's case
Here's Dallas testimony
The story of a permanent cure.
Mrs. John p. Byers, Oak Street. Dal-
las, Ore, says: The public statement
| gave in praise of Doan's Kidney Pills
In 1907 still holds good. Although I
never used this remedy myself. 1 know
that it can be depended upon to bring
relief from kidney trouble. One of nv
relatives has used Doan's Kidney pills
with great benefit"
For sale by all dealers, Price SO
cents. Foster-Millburn. Co, Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name-Doan's
and take no other.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26
Those Pies of Rnyhond

How delicious were the pies of boy
hood. No pies now ever taste so good
what's changed? the pies? No. Its you
You've lost the strong, healthy stom.
ach, the vigorous liver, the active kid
neys, the regular bowels of boyhood
Your digestion is poor and you Flame
the food. What's needed? A compete
toning up by Electric Bitters OF AL
organs of igestion-Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys, Bowels-Try them. They'll
restore your boyhood appetite and ap-
probation of food and fairly saturate
your body with new health. strength
and vigor. soc at all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

Crop statistics are sometimes inter
esting in that they shed side lights on
fundamental agricultural conditions
TO illustrate the point, the average
yield per acre Of winter wheat for the
ten year period 1900 1909 was 14.3
bushels per acre. For the preceding
decade it was 1919 bushels. This shows
an Increase of Id bushels per acre for
the later period. In both instances,
however, the average yield is so low
that 1t pays mere pittance in interest
ON money invested after cost of pro-
duction, taxes, ETC., have been paid.
An increase in yield per acre means
little unless it stands for better sys-
tenn of farm management which keeps
In view maintenance of the fertility
of the soil.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

"Foley Kidney Pills Have Cured Me-
The above is a quotation from a
letter written by H. M. Winkler, of
Evansville, Ind. 81 contracted a severe
case of kidney trouble. My back gave
out and panied me. 1 seemed to have
lost all strength and ambition; was
bothered with dizzy spells, my head
would swim and specks float before
my eyes. l took Foley Kidney Pills
regularly and am now perfectly we'll
and feel like a new man. Foley Kid
ney Pills have cured me-" For sale by
Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

Mr.. j. S. Bartell, Edwardsville, H.
writes: A few months ago my KID
neys became congested. 1 had severe
backache and pain across the kidneys
and hips. Foley Kidney Pills prompt
lv cured my backache and corrected
the action of my kidneys. This was
brought about after using them for
only a few short weeks and l can
cheerfulIy recommend them" For sale
by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

Ballard's Snow I.iniment curas 4,
air. o. II. P. Cornelius. Turner. ore
writes-My wife has discovered tba,
Snow Liniment cures Poison oak
POISONING a very painful trouble.
She not only cured case Of 1t on her
self, but on two of her friends who
We're poisoned by this same ivy. Price
ZSe. soc and sLOO. For sale by Conrad
Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26
Best Varieties of Oats.

| Among twenty-five best varieties of
station. Siberian. sixty Day. Improved
American, Illinois German. Jeanette.
Green Mountain and Big Four led in
productive capacity The range in
yield of grain on the average for the
five years was 6S34 bushels for the
last mentioned variety to 70.46 bushels
for the first mentioned.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

Kidney and bladder ailments are so
unchecked so often fatal that any
remedy offered for their cure must be
above suspicion. Foley Kidney Pills
contain no harmful drugs and have
successfully stood long and thorough
test. For sale by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

A work shirt made Of black or other
dark stun Is much warmer when worn
In the sunshine than lighter colored
shirts Of the same weight for the rea.
son that instead Of rejecting the rays
OF the sun Il absorbs them. thereby
greatly increasing the heat. II is true
that the black shirt doesn't show the
dirt as do shirts Of lighter color. but
this Is the only thing that can be said
In its favor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26
A Eriphfful Wraclr

of train automobile or buggy ma,
cause cuts, bruises. abrasions, sprain:
or wounds that demand Bucklen's
Arnica Salve-earth's greatest heater
Quick relief and prompt cure results
For burns, boils. sores of all kinds
eczema, chapped hands and lips, sore
eyes or corns, its supreme. Surest pile
cure. 25c at all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

One who has had extensive expert
enee In the matter OF ivy poisoning
recommends a wash made by adding
ten or twelve drops OF earbollc acid
to an ounce Of distilled or rain water.
Another who has also had experience
suggests a paste made by moistening
sifted wood ashes with water and ap.
plying to the affected parts. Both the
remedies are cheap and can be easily
tested and compared.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

few cents per pound. From two Il
three pounds is sufficient for an acre
providing 1t is sown In drills. whlct
Is the proper way. Any soil whict
VIII produce good crop of turnips
VIII give a good crop of rape. The
preparation of the ground should be
much the same as that for turnlps,
although personally have usually
sown rape on ground so much over
run with weeds as to be unfit for n
spring crop. This Is where | found
one great advantage from the crop.
would work the ground over once
or twice before or during seeding. then
after seeding give II the necessary
special work and SOW the rape In drills
about two feet apart. By this means
the ground can be worked with scuffler
or horse hoe until the rape has covered
1t over. With suitable growing wealth
er this only requires about a month or
six weeks.
Where the ground is moderately
strong and has been well prepared
rape usually grows from two feet to
thirty inches high and is fully ready to
either cut and haul to the stable or
turn stock on at from six TO eight
weeks after being sown. II Intended
for pasture stock should be turned on
to Il at eight weeks. and IL the larger
leaves are eaten OF at this time a
fresh. tender crop quickly follows. 1
hnd that more and better pasture can
be obtained In this way than II left
until fall.
Rape may be sown with a fair chance
or success any time from May I until 4
July !. The crop may be harvested by
'utting with a scythe and throwing In 1
small heaps. which can he hauled 10
be stable as required. Animals should
rot ne turned into rape while It is wet
With dew or rain unless they have had
reedom to IL previously.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

means that man and wife have livas
TO a good old axe and conseoBe,,l,
nave Kept healthy Tie best uav n
Keep healthy is to see that your liver
does it's duty 3ss DAYS out Of ass Ths
only way to do this is to keep BaIlard,s
Herhine IN the house ana -, !,
whenever your liver gets inactive 50
cents per bottle For sale BY Conrad
stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

Mrs. Mollie McRaney, Prentiss
Miss, writes that she had a severe
case of kidney and bladder trouble,
and that four bottles of Foley's Kid
ney Remedy cured her sound and well.
She closes her letter by saying 81
heartily recommend Foley's Kidney
Remedy to any sufferer of kidney dis
ease. 1t saved my life" For sale by
Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

one has a greater respect for the
fniiippine Islands commercially when
pc REALIZES that the thlrty-seven prov
inces Which constitute the grcup pro
duced soSoooooo pounds of hunr-i rice
N The year iaoS and last year Increas-
ed this total to essoooooo pounds. .
part q the increase heinr Due 20 mere
eempiete rciurnA While the FuIpino
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26
beware Of OIntments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy IN,
sense Of smell and completely de.
range the whole system when enter.
ing It through the mucus surfaces
such articles should never be used ex.
eept on prescriptions from reputable
physicians. as the damage they will 40
IS ten fold to the good you can possi-
oiy derive from them. Halls Catarrb
Cure' manufactured by F. J. Cheney
\ Co. Toledo. O., contains no mer-
Slry' and Is taken internally, acting
uiIeetiy upon the blood and mucus
surfaces Of the system. In buving
iiaiis Catarrh Cure be sure Won ge,
me genuine It is taken Internally ana
made IN Toledo. Ohio. by FL. cheney
4 Co Testimonials free. Sold nv d,,,,-
sistA Price. 7se per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for con.,,
1ation-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

Foleys Kidney Remedy will cure
any case of kidney and bladder troub-
lie not beyond the reach of medicine.
No medicine can do more. For sale by
Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

Recently a man In the southwest has
sought 70 set rich without working by
selling at 80 cents a pound the seed
grain of what be claimed was Callfor.
MA wheat which. be DECLARED. would
yield from 200 to 900 bushels per acre.
The agricultural department has inves.
ugated this claim and found that the
SEED In question Is % a variety Of sor.
ghum known as shallu. which was
tested several years ago and found 70
Be only half ss productive as KafBr
corn
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

The busiest little things ever made
are DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Every
pill is a sugar-coated globuie of health
that changes weakness into sti ienetb.
languor into energy, brain-fas into
mental power; curing Constipation
H'adache' Chills. Dyspepsia, Malaria.
Zee at all druggists
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

Bring discomfort and misery to
many people but Foley's Honey and
Tar gives ease and comfort to the suf-
fering ones. 1t relieves the congestion
in the head and throat and is sooth-
ing and healing. None genuine but Fo-
Iey's Honey and Tar in the yellow
package. For sale by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

A cabbage staIk in a sheridan rsr-
uen- produced large Fat Dutch he.s
iaSt year that vas duly cut oT s,s
used- This year the old staIk Ken, =,
sIo.ins and produced q leE pound
head
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

DIR. Bells Anti-Pain is both an internal
and external remedy. 1t is an antiseptic
remedy and destroys disease germs.
Sold everywhere on a positive guaran-
tee. For sale by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26
A Pain Remedy

Both internal and external is needed
daily by almost every family. Keep a
bottle of DR.. Bells Anti-Pain. Good
for all kinds of bowel troubles. EXter-
nally for cuts, burns, sprains and all
pains. Strongly antiseptic. Sold every
where For sale by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26
Chronic Sore Eyes

Are easily cured with Sutherland's
Eagle Eye Salve. 1t is painless and
harmless and guaranteed. 25c box.
Sold everywhere. For sale by Conrad
Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

Is usually rated by Americans as Of a
low order of intelligence. it is worthy
Of note that the system of terrace irri-
CATION devised by the little brown man
generations ago for the culture Of rice
Is now rated as one of the maryels of
agricultural history.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

Yield readily to treatment with DR..
Bells Antiseptic Salve. We guarantee
it. 25c a box. Sold everywhere. For
sale by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

Are unslghtly and dangerous Dr. Beiis
Antiseptic Salve will heal them
promptly. 1t is clean and pleasant 10
use. 25c box. Sold everywhere. For
sale by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

's S-ePorts Gsos Rsas c..
Ale sale q Rhoie Island -. -
p aoouf sfaono 20 far this -, -
auiomohne ursistrufio1s - -
. - inio he fund for rspsIr sus -
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

One who has tried it has found car
bolic acid an effective means of keep
Ing flies from horse during hot
weather. He keeps an oiled cloth in
the barn and on this puts a few drops
of carbolic acid. Every morning just
before harnessing he rubs his horse
over with this cloth. with the result
that the flies keep at distance.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

Fifty dollars worth of paint judi
ciously applied will often add five
times that amount to the value of the
premises in case one wishes TO sell
And it's not a bad idea to get some Of
this paint on before the folks who
have been living In the house move
out.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

Parties from the California OIL
company have been in Perrydale sew
eral days investigating the prospects
for oil. which they find very favorable
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26
Roseburg will pave more blocks
summer Colds

Are harder to relieve than winter ones
but they yield just as readily to treat
mant with DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey.
Sold everywhere. Look for the Bell on
the Bottle. For sale by Conrad Stairln.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26
coupb. A Cold

And then no telling what-unless you
pse DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey. IL is
the best. ask your neighbor- Look Tor
the Bell on the Bottle. SOFA every
where. For sale by Conrad stafrin'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

curious experiment IN cotton
growing In northern latitude has
been tried az Indian Orchand. in west.
ern Massachusetts. says the American
Cuitivator. Last year two residents Of
that town succeeSied in growing well
developed cotton. aud they propose 10
Try II again this year-in fact. have the
new crUp already well under wav. The
seeds are planted in April ana the
growth h rapid The set,is were oh.
tained from a bale Of cotton from the
south and are frum one of The early
eheaP varieties widely grown IN thar
sectiun. The cotton blossoms are ~ I,
residish hue and quite fragrant. To
mature the commrrriai cutton IN this
aiiude reQuines a raiher favored -.
soo. as The plant Is easily kHlei br
frusiS The experiment vas tried out
o. curiosity and for the sake Of fbe
slent of q crcp 80 norei 10 this lsti.
tode. Success the frst sesson I'd ~.
experimenters % take the matter m.
nofe seriously and 60 plant : fsrrer
Taece this year % SO Just uh.t co1l1
- done With early cutton On The oo-rh
fouring a small quantity of kero-.,.
l1o tne bills q ants uear the house 4. 4
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

Students Of the good roads problem
the country over assert that as na-
tion we lose annually the sum Of $3.50
100000 in hauling produce to and from
market over poor highways. Here
would seem TO be line along whi b
the conservation theory might be
worked 10 good advantage 4.ouserva-
ton OF horse power. wagon and har.
ness. besides whole lot of time and a
good deal of patience.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

way to protect the birds from the at
tacks of the house cat is to tie little
bell on her neck. The rats and mice
might take warning also, but they
could be disposed Of in some other
way.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

Oats 6 feet, inches high on Eight
Mile creek, Wasco county, are expect
ed to yield 100 bushels an acre.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

The total export value Of sugar from
Cuba 10 the United States IN 1910 was
SsA4S4.Sil. aud q Is estimated that
Tor the current year the value Of the
export sugar win run close to $4,000
On
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

u takes Just en- much ginrer out OF
the son 70 grow q crop of weeds A. d
does % prodnce most o. the useful
crcps Ihls Il equally true IN the case
81 moisture one q the indisreuatles
q satisfactory crop development
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

Many a young fruit tree Is injured
sy having the label wire LETT on NJ
planting time through hurry or over
sight These should be removed al the
earliest opportunity.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

A bath Of Kerosene VIII often give
new Vigor 10 the family clock when Il
gets ou one Of those tired streakS
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

SO much help is needed on the farms
around Mist that the shingle mills
have been compelled to close for a
short time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

one Of the latest commodity frauds
% The calendar l. the aduiteraflon Of
oyster shell with rock salt. There are
apparently some shell factories that
are situated a tribe too far from the
ncacoast
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26
FIO. a. -BErrER TOMATO rRELLiA

Fio. a. --DErrER TOMATO TRELLia
can be- used 20 support the plants IN
one or two rowS NJ desired The hest
length J. ten fest and height four feet.
The irellls Is quickly made of wuodcu
strips whirh are uaiicd together a.
shawn by sketch and hlnced ~ the
top - thar d can be- closed together
and siuted away when DOT IN use
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

Methodists of Lebanon will build a
new church that will cost $4,000 and
seat $50 people.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26
All Skin Diseases

A 6OO-acre farm near Brownsville
sold for $4,000.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

While the plant is there. Medford
will spend about $1,OOO,O00 in street
improvements.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26
Old Ulcers

Considerable gas is blowing from a
well near Vale.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

hest crop in many years. is the re-
port from all parts OF Washington
county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

Second crop of alfalfa around Her
miston averaged three tons an acre.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

The hay cap made of squares of
thirtyrsix TO forty inch Al sheeting
and weighted at the corners Is COM
ing into quite general use In haymak-
ing sections which are subject TO rains
during the cutting season. From sew
enty-five to hundred caps are usually
required to cover an acre of hay in
cocks. Carefully dried out and put
away. the covers will last for many
seasons. Whether they pay in any par
ticuiar case can easily be determined
by figuring the probable deterioration
in the hay crop through lack of protec-
tlon covering series Of years.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

From 81 acres Crook county farm
er cut 70 tons of alfalfa, worth $40 a
ton.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

There is no more ruthless enemy of
young bird life than the little red squlr-
rel which frequents country wood lots
and hedges and trees In many cities
over the country. 1t Is this little fiend's
delight to come upon a. nest Of young
birds just before they are in shape
to fly and bite them through the back
of the head, sucking out their brains
and drinking their blood. We did not
know this until we saw fedgeIings
treated In exactly this way. The up
shot of this situation is that one must
choose between the birds and the
squirrel. If he doesn't exterminate
the squirrels the squirrels will exter-
inmate the birds.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

Some last years Coquille apples are
still in good condition.