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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22
HOW IT WAS GROWN.

When one reads Of an exceptional
yield Of grain or corn an interest very
naturally attaches to the methods fol-
lowed in producing it. For this reason
those who have read the previous ref
erence In these notes to the authenu-
Gated yield of 154 bushels of corn Sc
cured from a single acre by John Sund-
berg will be interested in knowing how
it was grown. The ground on which
this fine yield was produced was sec
ond bottom Missouri valley soil which
had been In clover pasture some five
years preceding. 1t was plowed in the
fall, and in the spring it was given the
usual thorough preparation for corn.
including disking and narrowing An
acre and a half were chosen in the rich
est part of the field, one acre being laid
out for the actual test. The grower
figured out in advance just how many
plants he would have to have to pro-
duce $50 bushels at harvest To this
were added sufficient number Of ker-
nels to make up for those that for one
cause or another would fail TO pro-
duce ears. He planted the corn early
In May, using a drill and double plant
ing, so that the rows were twenty-one
inches apart, the kernels being drop
ped eighteen inches apart In the row.
The cultiyating was done with a sim
gle horse and a five tooth cultlvator.
this being given at frequent intervals
so as to keep the soil loose and moist.
At husking time an actual count show
ed II $50 stalks with ears averaging in
weight 144 ounces. The land was re
measured and the corn weighed in the
presence of a justice Of the peace. The
variety planted was Reld's Yellow Dent.
1t is interesting to note In connection
with this yield that 1t was just about
six times the average yield per acre
for corn the country over. II is worth
remembering. too. that, In addition to
using the finest pure bred seed obtain
able, the corn was grown on a very
rich piece Of bottom land and was
given ideal cultivation. When corn
growers viii give more heed TO the
three factors here mentioned in the
growing of their corn the yield Of this
great cereal VIII be materially in-
creased.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22

The farmer who plants a good acre
age Of milo has practically insured for
himself good supply of grain for his
work teams. Horses and mules have
stood hard work well all summer, such
as breaking prairie, with no grain but
milo. Horses doing heavy farm work
should be given three good feeds of
milo grain day, Milo in the head IS
usually fed. one-half more heads being
given at IA feed than would be given
ears OF corn. Most teamsters prefer
to feed milo in the head to horses. cut
ting the main stem off close to the
head. The main stem Of the bead and
the many little stems that hold the
seeds force the, horses to do a large
amount of chrwing before the feed can
be swallowed aud this mas;icaiiou
grinds the grain and mixes it with
the saliva. greatly increasing the pro
portion digested.
The seeds OF milo are small. AID
where the thrashel seed is fed T."
horses it is chewed very little. and
much Of the seed passes through IN
digested Feeding milo In the head
saves all expense Of preparation. and
the small stems 0f the head eaten with
the grain seem 10 aid In dilu'iag the
grain in the stomach. making it more
disestible.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22
SOME ONO SPRAYING RESULTS.

When the average orchard owner
who has not been spraying his trees
is broached on the question of spray
ing. quite naturally one of the first
points he raises is, Does it pay z
With a view to giving an emphatic
affirmative answer to this question
number Of the state experiment sta
tions have during the past three or
four years conducted most instructive
cooperative spraying experiments, in
which the matter seems to have been
given very conclusive demonstration.
OF the above type of experiments
were those conducted by the Ohio sta
tion in 1907. Twelve acres Of an or
chard near Amherst were selected Tor
the experiment, the trees being twenty
feet I'm height and having bout an
equal spread Of top. A few trees were
left unsprayed for purposes Of COM
parison. At harvest time $500 bushels
of perfect apples were gathered,
conservative estimate Of the gain due
to spraying being S1400, or over 500
Der acre, and this after the cost of
spraying. amounting to S125, had been
subtracted. Set, as this orchard was,
In the midst of many other unsprayed
orchards, the demonstration was very
convincing, and as a result OF the
showing made many orchardists OF
the state were convinced Of the practi-
cal value Of spraying and took the
work up the following year. The av-
erage Of picked sound fruit at harvest
time on all the trees sprayed was
90 per cent. while the same average
for the unsprayed trees was less than
So per cent. The main fact proved in
connection with this work is that II
one has an orchard which is worth
anything at all he cannot afford to
leave it unsprayed, as so doing Will
reduce both the quantity and quality
Of his fruit below the point where he
can successfully compete with the
growers Of clean fruit. On the other
hand, If the orchard is too far gone
to justify the expense Of spraying, it
were better cut out and converted into
stove wood. as 1t is merely an incum-
brance on the ground.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22

McCLURE'S MAGAZINE

Optimistic, enthusiastic, progress
and fearless, "McCluFe's' Is indtN
ably the real exponent of the "lRa
can Idea" in the magazine world b
i'm point of artistic makeup and }
ePary merit, "McCluFe's' lea&
fiction is the best-being far mon q
pcnsive than that of any Othef Ps
lar priced magazine on the mlfs
From cover to cover you will fAlI
distinctive snap and sparkle to N
Cures that will compel your lnlrS
Its problem articles are marked 4
only by their timeliness, but y
straight from shoulder directs
and a regard for the truth. And VI
"McCIure's" deems it necesa4
point the accusing finger at any 4
spot i'm the social, political Or -
cial world, it is done so, not Z
muck-rakish glce, but with dein
correct. For "McClurc's"is fair %
and very American. You'll lNA
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22
FOR cHURNING RESULTS.
Careful Heating Of churning F-om and
Cleanliness Necessary.


Cleanliness Necessary.
There can be no definite rule ialo
down as to the temperature al whifh
fhe cream should be rburued- aS dif
fereut creams require different ten
peratures. The fat is in the form OF
microscopic globules. and they musi
have a certain degree Of snftness Il
they are 10 unite. When the cream
enters the churn that is properly RIP
ened and contains rs to 80 per cent
fat the Temperature should be such
that the cream will churu III thirty ie
fortv-ive minutes. This will give an
exhaustive churning and leave the
bufter in a condition in whirh ii can
be easily handled without iniuriug the
texture.
Before putting the cream In the
cburn the churn should be thoroughly
ecaIded and as thoroughly chilled with
cold water The advantage OF this is
that II will freshen the churn and fill
the pores in the wood so that the
cream and butter will not stick to II.
The outside temperature Of the churn
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22

known to be present soil az the rate
Of from 100 to 200 pounds per acre
either after sunset or on a cloudy day,
as the direct rays Of the sun quickly
kin the bacteria. This inoculated soil
should be narrowed in as soon as
possible and the clover seed sown at
the desired number Of quarts per acre
The station offers TO send the in
oculated soil to residents Of the state
free. beyond the cost Of freight and
packing. Where one cannot get the
soil from an established field the nj
trogen culture. which comes in small
sealed tube and is diluted in solution
in which the clover seed Is moistened
lust before sowing. may be had bJ
sending to the department Of agricui
ture at Washington. D. c.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22
DOES CLIMATE cHANeE1

An inspection Of meteorological rec
ords made in semlarid sections during
the past fifty years seems to give lit
tie encouragement to the theory that
the breaking up Of the soil in those sec
tons and the growing thereon Of TILED
crops tend to increase the actual
amount Of rainfall from year to year
The most that can be fairly said seems
TO be that tillage Of the soil In sec
tions Of short rainfall makes possible
a maximum utility Of the moisture
that does fall, while there is little
question that mellow soil and growing
crops serve 10 reduce somewhat the
withering effect Of hot south winds in
that they tend to lessen rather than
increase their capacity 70 absorb mois-
ture.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22

ing room should be as nearly as possi-
bic the same as the churning tempera-
ture. If it is warm the cream will
warm up rapidly, and the butter will
likely be soft and will require more
washing to remove the buttermilk. II
is useless TO lower the cream rapidly
to the churning point just before
churning. It should be there at least
two hours before churning. The rea-
son for this is that fat is slow con-
ductor of heat, and. although the Sc
rum has cooled and the thermometer
reads the right temperature. the fat
has not actually reached it. and the
results would be the same as If churn-
ed at al actually higher degree.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22
Capt. Bogardus Again Hit the BulT-
I've

LNE
This world famous rife shot zh0
holds the championship record % 100
consecutive shots is living az Lincoln.
H. Recently interviewed. he ssys--aI
have suffered a long time with kidney
and bladder trouble and have uz-i
several well known kidney r-ilcI-es
an % which gave me no relief Until Z
started taking F0lcy's kidney PILE
Before used Foleys Kidney Pills ]
was subjected % ssvere backarha a-1
pains I'M my kidneys with ElprrszaEr1
and ofumes a cloudy vuIdIuE VINE
upon arising in the morning ] would
get dlu headaches N0w 7 have taken
three bottles % Fale5,s Elinev pills
and feel Zoe per cent better. am
Eever bothered with my kidre1s cr
bladder ard once more feel like ry
own s-lf All this Z gue s1fsIy t5 20
iey's kidney PIis aua always r=c1r-
mend them o. my feIlou F1rerarz.-
Foieys kidney Pills ulI cure any
case % kidney or Elafder tro1tIe max
ls not teyond the rearh % medicine
No medicine can % mere. Per sale o.
Conrad stafrin-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22

The Danes Chronicle; Fred \, HacA- '
ler Of wapinita came to the ci'S
r-i,rfnp the hides Of SO coyotes ana
wild cats. He has unique way ol
trapping these animals. He kihs lIen, ~
bv means Of dynamite caps plact' - u
bait 10 which an insulated wire Is al
tscbA5 and this connected with a pat
terv a short distance from the Fap
When the animal takes hold OF ths
bait. the cap explOdes, kiliins 1t Il"
sranrIE.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22
\ NIGHT ALARM.

Worse than an alarm Of fire a.
night is the metallic cough Of Group.
Careful mothers keep Foley's Honey
and Tar In the house and give IL al the
first sign 81 danger. Foley's Honey and
Tar has saved many little lives. 30
opiates. For sale by Conrad stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22

At Rothamsted. England, is located
a famous government experiment sta
ton where exhaustive experiments in
soil fertility and crop production have
been conducted during the past fifty
years. On one field to which no ma
nure and no plant food has been Civ
en- the average yield Of wheat per acre
during this interval has been 12.9 bush
els. Another field which has been
heavily fertillzed with barnyard ma
nure has given an average Of 35.5
bushels for the same period a third
field which has been REINFORCED with
commercial fertilizers has produced
37.1 bushels of wheat per acre in the
same period. These English expert
ments should have a suggestion or two
for some American farmers who are
getting perilously near the twelve
bushel yield as a result Of continuous
cropping to wheat
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22

That the sheep business bids fair to
be a paying one for some time to come
is indicated in figures which have re-
Gently been published showing that
since 1873 there has been decrease in
the worlds focks Of sheep Of 5000
900 head, or more than 100000 head
year. The decrease seems TO be in
quite a measure due to movements Of
population which have discouraged the
keeping of the large focks Of the past.
a tendency which means that the keep
ing Of a limited number on the small
farm would be attended with increased
profit.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22

Albany Herald: Every city and town
In the valley should join iH the sprirz
cleanup movement. for il is un-
d0ubtedly true that every section -
oregon viii De- visited by large num-
ber Of easterners.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22

The fellow who has been duping
folks in some Of the eastern states
through the sale Of a dope which he
claims viii render poultry immune
from the worst ailments that afiict
them for the rest of their lives IS first
cousin to that other chap who operat-
ed in about the same territory year
or so ago with spray mixture the
application Of which he said would
protect trees from their several insect
and fungous pests for a term Of sew
eral years.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22
All For SI.I5
THE REVIEW OF REVIEWS

THE REVIEW OF REVIEWS
i the magazine which is prominently
up to- -thc-minutc as regards thc topics
of the day. Non-partisan in its atti-
tude: international in its scope; and
judicially impartial in its findings, ii is
not only the busy mans shortcut to
keeping abreast of the times, but the
one necessary" magazine for people
of culture and disccrnment. Each
month DR.. Albert Shaw interprets cur
rent events with a clarity and accura-
cy that are born only of keen insight
and rare knowledge of men and af-
fairs, in his profuscly illustrated edi-
tOrial, The Progress of the World"
The Reviews character sketches of
notable people are intensely interest
ing: of worldwide fame are its con-
else and comprehensive reviews of the
best which has appeared in other per-
iOdicals; and its clever and graphic
cartoon reproductions are cuIIed from
the newspapers of the world.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22
high grade beeves that would fetch
from IS to 50 per hundredweisht

A well known agricultural paper in
a recent issue recommended. unques-
tionably as the result Of an error or
oversight on the part of the devil" or
managing editor. the sowing Of from
100 to 200 pounds Of clover seed per
acre. In view of the fact that ten
pounds would be a superabundance OF
seed, the error will be detected at
sight.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22

An old prune orchard tract near
Nashville, in Lincoln county. COM
prising over 800 acres. has been pur-
chased by an Idaho man. who is sub
dividing and selling il out in small
lots for orchard purposes.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22

There is Only One Pine-lar- iioiie'
That Is DR.. Bells. It is the original ana
can be relied on in Group cou7 JUS
colds and all lung and bronchlcai
--,,,tlas Look for the bell on the bot
tie. For sale by Conrad Statrin'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22

Oscar Bowman. Lebanon. KY,
writes. I have used Foley's Kidney
Remedy and take great pleasure in
stating it cured me permanently Of
kidney disease which certainly would
have cost me my life" For sale By
Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22
nr ReIl,s -Anti-Pain

A sudden attack of Cholera Morous 10 -
dangerous. Keep DR.. Bells Anti Fai"
a. hand. a dose relieves almost instant
Nv II also cures Diarrhoe' Crahlp
r-1,,x and all Bowel Complaints. OF
sale by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22

There may be readers Of these notes
who would like information relative
to the several irrigation projects
which are being carried to completion
under the supervision Of the national
government or about public lands
anywhere which are still subject to
homestead entry. Inquiries addressed
to the Office of public lands. Washing
ton. D. C. stating what is wanted. viii
secure the information which is sought.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutions
disease. and in order to cure il you
must take internal remedies. Han :
Catarrh Cure j. taken internally ana
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls CaJarrh Cure Is not
a ouack medicine Il was prescribed
by one Of the best physicians in TINS
country for years and is a regular pre-
scription. II is composed Of the best
tonics known. combined with the best
blood purI1ers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces The perfect como!-
nation Of the two ingredients IS what
produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. send for testimonials
free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Props,
Toledo, Ohio
Sold by all druggists, price 75c-
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
sripation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22
For Group

DR. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey is the best
known remedy. Do not experiment
get the genuine Dr.. Bells Pine-Iar-
Honey. For sale by Conrad Statrln-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22

The application Of lime to land does
not add to its store Of fertilizing ele-
ments, but merely serves TO correct
an acid condition Of soil, thereby en-
abling plant life to utilize the ele-
ments already stored there. Some ex-
periments lately conducted by the New
Jersey station showed that on sandy
soils ground unburned limestone gave
better results than burned and slaked
lime. In similar experiments con-
Quoted by the Florida experiment sta
ton the application Of ground unburn.
ed limestone doubled the yield Of beg
garweed. a legume which is classed
as the clover Of the state. An inter
estIng fact which was developed In
connection with this test was that the
lining Of the soil resulted also in a
large increase in the number and size
Of nitrogen nodules, upon which the
value Of the legumes as soil enrichers
depends. This service rendered by
lime is one that those who are desir-
Gus Of getting a start in alfalfa and
some other legumes should keep in
mind.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22

Roads out Of Lebanon are worse
than ever before. and that town may
buy a rock crusher.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22
POLK COUNTY OBSERVER Dallas Or
DALLAS STATION TINE CARD
SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
ARRIVING DALE
LEAELNG DALLAS.

Passenger 70 u 6:45 Passenger No
=7' No 6.....2;SO p Passenger NO fo'' - T
Trains Nos and "a Sheridan Junction for @ No
- Fofs Grove Hilboro and points Trains NOS a
ttl Independence, Dallas Nos ana ~
Joe Tor Independence Corvallis and points
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22
The SHEPHERD

Grade the fock just rs carefully as
you grade the dairy herd. Terd out
the poor animals aud keep lhe Uest.
Jueieious Feeding Necessary.
flock will 60 through winter
sheltered by an open shed, but ne
dock ever came out Of wjuIer In
thrifty condition without Judirious
feeding
shsaring Machines Worth.
Sheariug machines beat hand shear
ing every time. They are uut c1lea-
sive aud they cause fewer wounds
and do the work more evenly than tile
average farmer can d. with tIe old
fashioned shears.
Easy to Build q Feed Rack.
a good rack for feeding sheep can
be made by almost any sensible farm-
er. About an that is needed Is sup
port for the has so that It shall not
fan 10 the ground aud be wasted and
also be handy Tor the sheep TO get at.
Gains IN lambs.
lambs whieh are well cared for in
the spring aud which have a run on
good grass alone when six months old
should average from ~ % 100 pounds
and at eighteen months. with good
care. should average 13O 20 lGU
pounds.
Attend 20 tire Wounds.
sheep bernme lacerntcl on wire
fences or other objects Watch the
wounds carefully and 10 marruts ap
pear wash the wouuds with O. weak
solution q cariuiic acid ard wafer
u the wounds are decn ard dIncuif
10 rearh iuiccf the solution With a
small EiaSS syringe
The Missouri legislator who left Do
lltical ne and embarked in the skunk
business as a more coureulai aud savu-
n occuraflou quite ukcig played the
roie ~ rcformer f1r bunch of unfeei-
ug and spursire constituents
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22
Fo1eys
Kidney
Pills
What They VIII Do for You

4Iey vii ere your bsckache.
'Telst1ta your kidneys, cor.
'--' ----z-y irregularities, build
p 1s wo-a CT tissues, and
eliminate tas excess u-ic acid
cst cs-sss Tas-zsasn. Pre-.
Ts-t 51glts Disease s-d D;s.
Rates 81 rsEto-s health s,d
t-e-E-a- Refuse Ez5stie-.es
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22

The feeder Is certainly not living up
% his oppartunifies in progressive
aye Uho docgeily sfuTs hiEh priceI
feed into a scrub sfeer which vni
fetch 81 when be could Just a. vel
egnvert The sane feed into Frnde or
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22

Man near Estacada sold an .
months-oId calf. weighing 5bs pou'i'iS'
for S3I2S.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22
All Tor S3.S5
MoM,Ns HOME COMPANION.

WOMAN'S HOME COMPANION.
On September 20th. 'Woman's Home
COmpanIon-- assumed it. final regular
price or $50. The larger and better
magazine and the increase in price
have been indOrsed during the past
year both by our old friends and by
one hundred and fifty thousand new
readers. We are proud Of the success
Of the Greater Companion" But next
year the Companion viii be better
still ]. viii De larger and richer than
eTH-and viii contain new features
never before attempted by a woman's
magazine. The greater "Woman's
Home Companion at the DOllar-and-
a-Half price viii BE- the most interest
ius. the most useful and the most
hs-aEtifUl Wuman's magazine Published
With nearly a sure Of different prac-
ucaI deIarrmeut> for women. every
one complete little masaz zine in its
III. -Woman's Home Companion"
can IrurHi-e f0E 1910 the most useful
uomal's magazine in the world.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22
An Awful Eruption

Of a volcano excites brief interest, and
your interest in skin eruptions viii be
as short if you use Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, their quickest cure. Even the
worst boils, ulcers. or fever sores are
soon healed by it. Best for Burns,
Cuts. Bruises, Sore Lips. Chappei
Hands Chilblains and Piles. It gives
instant relief 25c. at all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22

Eugene viii have a big modern de-
lartment store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-22

To any one who q Interested in iiie
project % earning a uve,lh7Id ly thr
= land a little box lately cume frnm
the press q Macmillan & Ce- N-u
York city. ull prove both eufe-taiu-
Ing and Instructive. Its title is -rhrer
Acres aud Liberty and o. aufhor a
Nr Rcif1n. who was assisted On IT,
preparation by some - the leading
aericuiturists and horticuifurists q
the country