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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24
CrFCOM'S PHEASANT FARM.

The state of Oregon has Il pheasant
farm near Corvallis. the seat "f the
state Agricultural college on which
j.NO NunIuiian ph"dSartS hay" been
r;..e | The past year +, sides these,
there are raised on these preserves
Reeves. silver and golden phpaSHnt~
hohWh.te and western quail and mai
lard ducks. The conditions in Oregon
are particularly suited to the propagn-
ton of these less hardy types of game
birds. The pheHSantS raised ON the
state farm are distributed over the
state. hut only in designated sections.
where their protection Is assured. The
pheasant Enclosures of thc farm cover
some ei-btv acres. on which an at
tempt is made to reproduce as far as
possible conditions of wild bird life.
From 500 to Loco old birds are kept
over for breeding purposes. The pleas
ant hen. though laying from sixty to
eighty og-S in Il season. will not sit in
AS incubAtors. When Matched ench
hen. with her brood. is put in Il small
coop. ana the little chicks stay with
her until they are able to take care OF
themselves. The chief difficulty on
countered in raising the pheaSants i,
providing insect food to take the place
of that which they would have in theft
wild state. In fact. they cannot be
raised without it. TO provide this sup
ply a "hughouse" is mainta iued. IN
which tainted fish and meat are placed
to attract the flies and furnish the
needed supply of maggots. When
three weeks old the chicks eat cracked
grain. and from this time on they grow
rapidly Grit of II special kind is go'
by the carload from the bar of the Co
lumbia river. and spring water is de
livered under pressure to all parts o.
the ground. The drinking vessels n
well ms the pens and Enclosures are
kept scrupu!ous'y clean and are spray
ed frequently for disinfectiOn.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24
25o,00p,90O EGGS
EXPORTED IN 1878
21l5 Cents Per Dozen AVERAGE
Price-i,2 5- 900 Dozen Al
ported at IS Cents.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Twenty-
one million dozen eggs We're exported
from the United States in the fiscal
year 1913, against 100000 dozen ten
years ago and 1880 dozen 20 years
ago. The figures Of The bureau of for
eign and domestic commerce of the de
partment of commerce show exports in
/ 1918 Of 204o9, $50 Goz eggs, valued
at $4,391 $50, and of yClhs and canned
eggs, $67,S54. bringing the grand total
OF eggs exported clearly above the u
million Gozen lire, or over 250,Q00, 900
eggs This brings the total value of
all eggs exported up TO practically S4,-
! 100000 in 1913. against $32 ,207 in 1893.
20 years ago; $325,571 in 1903, S543,-
1856 in 1905, and $1,O3S,649 in 1906,
and then steadily advancing to $4391,-
G53 in 1913, indicating that the $1,000
600 line will be crossed by the exports
of the current fiscal year.
Meanwhile considerable quantities of
/ woes NNiV iiiPcl ttus tiit h5ulto lRl ttlC
fiscal year 1913 being: Eggs ia the
natural state, 1,271,765 dozen; yolks,
227,457 pounds, and dried eggs, 20,2S4
pounds, the import figures of 1913 be-
ing materially in excess of those of
1912, which showed eggs in the natural
state, 1,O9S,6SS dozen; yolks, S9744
pounds and dried eggs $3.50 pounds,
but much less than those of certain
earlier years, the imports of 1892 hay
ing been 100000 Dozen
The average price at which the 81
o00,Q00 dozen eggs We're exported in
The fiscal year 1913 was q u cents per
dozen and the average price at which
the 1,250,000 dozen eggs were imported
was Is cents per dozen.
The eggs exported go to practically
all parts of the world, but the bulk o.
them to Canada, Cuba, Mexico and
Central America. OF the 20500 000
dozen eggs exported in 1913, 12,S5G000
dozen, or considerably more than one
half of the total, went to Canada;
nearly 100000 dozen to Cuba; 75o 600
dozen to Panama. and about an equal
number to Mexico. Considerable num-
bers, however, go to England and Scot
land, the figures of 1912 showing for
England 44,970 dozen and for Scot
land 1880 dozen.
October and November are, the
months of largest expectations, the ex-
portations of October, 1912, having eX-
ceeded 100000 dozen, and those of
November 100000 dozen, while the
average for the year was about 1885,
6G6 dozen per month.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24
THE WHITE GRUB PEST.

The damage done by the white gru
the larvu of the familiar June bug.
the territory north of the Ohio rive
and between the Atlantic coast an
the one hundredth meridian is put a
Sl2.00O00 for the year 1912. accorf
ing to data gathered by the federal b'
reau Of entomology. The life cycle I"
this beetle is put at three years. an
ON this basis an especially severe dan.
age Is expected next year. similar nj
tacks having occurred in 1908 am
again in l9ll One of the best meth
DDS of combating the pest Is by pillow
ing fields that have been infested witt
them any time prior to Oct. II. anf
the plowing may be done later THAI
this If the weather continues warm
The turning over Of the soil expose
the cells in which the insects make
headquarters. and as a result many
are killed For small areas there X Nc
more effective method of eradication
than turning in II drove of hogs. which
are very fond of the grubS and vii
root to II depth Of a foot or more II
search of them. The more fertilizer
the soil contains the worse the Srub'
are likely to be.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24
CAMPAIGN FOR MORE BEEF.

With view to aiding the farmers of
the country to overcome the beef short
age. which promises to become aS,r.i
waited rather than leSsened under pres
ent conditions. the American Meat
Packers association voted mt recent
meeting to spend 100000 a year for
the next five years for the conducting
of campaign which will tend to en-
courage the raising Of beef cattle. AT
the meeting referred to the following
recommended tons were made for the
prevention of meat famine. the di
rections being simple and feasible and
worthy of HE attention of all farmers
who most of all are concerned with the
problem of production: First every
small farmer should raise at least two
beef steers more year to offset the
decreased production Of the great cat
tie ranches of the west: second. the re-
naming ranges should be cut up int
farms to put all farmers on an enua
footing: third. the hills of New Eng
land should be converted into range
for the raising of beef cattle: fourth
corn should he substituted for cotto
in the southern states. making poSSibl
the development Of the cattle and no
raising business.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24
SUGAR CURING PORK,

For the benefit of our readers VIII
may want to sugar cure some ham
and bacon for the winter harder w,
give below Il tried recipe which In
given excellent satisfaction. The hut's.
ering should be done in frosty or free
ing weather. The carcass should no
be allowed to freeze. but should -.
left until all of the animal heat is on
of it. Cut into pieces Of the desired
size. rub each piece well with dry salt
working 1t in around the bones: the,
lay them on Il Sloping board and ALLOW
to drain until the next morning: thei
pack in clean. sweet barrel or lar",
earthen jar putting the hams an,
shoulders in first. skin side down. AM
using the pieces of side meat to paci
around the edges For each hun
dred pounds of meat weigh out eigh
pounds of salt. two pounds of brown
sugar and two ounces of saltpeteI
Dissolve all in four gallons of pure
cold water and cover the meat witt
this brine. Weight down with cleal
board and rock and leave five or si'
weeks. according to the size and thick
ness of the hams: then hang in smoke
house and smoke slowly until the sur
faces show rich brown.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

DO you know the very latest. up to
date SaucieSt novelties that this mad.
funny Halloween season has brought
forth? No mere pictures these. No in
animate affairs to be looked ut once
and then forgotten. The really new
Halloween things" are full of life and
action. They move. they squeak, they
bow. they raise their hats. they open
their jaws. they turn somersaults.
They do as many tricks. in fact. as
though their pumpkin heads and gro
tesque bodies had indeed been be-
witched by the spirits that prowl
abroad on Halloween night.
Accordingly the inevitable black cat
is meoWing. the goliwog clown is whirl-
ing around in somersaults. and the
pumpkin jack lantern is uttering
funny squawks through wide open
mouth that opens and closes. and SO it
goes.
Perhaps the most alluring of the
Halloween creatures is a black cat
with paper muslin body. concealing u
little bellows. to he pressed between
the fingers. The one pressure makes
the meow" and causes the cat to lift
up before it's face a cunning little
pumpkin shell mask. The Jack Horner
pie seen in the Illustration is an APP
propriate centerpiece for the Halow-
cen supper table and when filed with
these funny moving" favors creates
a jolly lot of sport among the guests.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

afternoon bridge parties or for the
matinee than one of the new pompa
dour vanity bags
Such Il model is seen in the cut,
delightful affair of hand embroidered
black MORE silk with flowers in nat
ural colorings. The bag has two com
partmentS. one for toilet neceSSities
and the other for small change. Tn,
handle is of broad silk. and hand
some black silk tasSel finishes the ent
Of the little accessory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

A ton of good manure has value in
the increasing of crop production from
So to 81. according to series Of ex-
pleted by the Ohio experiment station.
Where manure can be got at from %
to 30 cents IL ton and does not have to
be hauled too far. just as many loads
as Possible should he secured to spread
on the plow land. pastures and mead
OWS
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24
To Dress Like Eskimos,

The girls of the Phoebe Ann Thorn
Open Air Model school at Bryn Mawl
which was opened this fall unde
the direction of Bryn Mnwr colleg,
will wear Eskimo suits this winte.
with furs. Only twenty girls will b
allowed to take advantage Of the schoo
this year: but. no doubt 1t will be Ell
larged if rs successful as 1t Is hope
that ii will be
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

According to reports which have re-
Gently been published by the United
States geological survey relative to the
Barber coal field in Johnson county.
Wyo.. an area consisting of seven
townships is estimated to be underaid
with 1,02l 100000 tons. This estimate
two feet in thickness. although there
are many of the thinner veins.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

The drops Of gum which eXude from
the lower trunk and roots of the peach
tree tell where the borers are at work
They mny hp kept in Il minority by
persistent use Of Il rliable wire.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

A root or two Of parsley taken up
and potted before cold weather sets in
will supply all the sprays needed for
garnishing during the winter months
When leaves are plucied others grow
quickly to take their places.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

Muck and peat soils. composed large
~ OF decayed vegetable matter. are
usually rich in nitrogen. but short in
potash and phosphoric acid The addi-
ton of lime also results in swepten-
ing process that releases the nitrogen
In the muck and serves to correct any
acidity that may he present.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

There are all kinds of young me-,
who underestimate the value Of {:
strong and vigorous physical constitu
in life and. because they underesti
mate 1t. S1unnder this native resourc,
and endowment wantonly and shame
fully. Viiousness and RIGHTEOUSNESS
as well MS incompetence in other lines
are the usual channels through while!
this best asset young man has l.
wasted. If he plays the game he mus
perforce pay the price. There is n
getting around it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

The half dozen mcsScs Of groom linn
Deans that the writer's family has had
th" past three weeks more than paws
Tor the expense and trouble of raising
them. ana this in spite Of the fact that
the season was not on the whole favor
able.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

In large quantities salt seems to act
as Il poison on fowls. but in small
amounts. say one ounce to one hundred
fowls, it has distinctly beneficial re-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

An old lady friend. now dead. who
once recommended the following as an
excellent recipe for picking beets:
Boil the beets with little salt in the
wafer. When cool slice and pack tight
in jar. pouring over them boiling hot
the following mixture: One gallon
cider vinegar. three pounds brown sug-
ar. one-fourth pound of ground mus
tard and plenty of ungrounu horserad
ish. Cover and keep in a cool place.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

Growing ginseng is good deal Of u
speculation. as is indicated by the fail
ure of Il ginseng company. capitalized
ut $4,000. located at Houston. Mo.
Blight hit the plants. and forthwith
the fond hopes of the hackers Of the
enterprise faded into thin air. Some
folks may make money raising ginseng
but good many more will have more
dollars in the end If they devote the
same energy and brains to growing
potatoes. onions or most any standard
crop.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

The federal government will spend
ST. .000.o0o in the next wear and n half
on reclamation work in Montana, Ida
no. Washington and Oregon. This will
consist of the building of dams and
reservoirs and diverting streams from
their present channels.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24
What Is Smart In Bags.

If you would be smart and right up
to the minute this winter you must
have hand bag to match each cos
tune. Nothing could be lovelier for
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

Not the least of advantages in Civ
ing hogs plenty of range on pasture
IS that the manurial products are fully
utilized by the soil instead Of being
largely wasted. as Is often the case in
dry lot feeding in cramped quarters.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

If wife's cooking does not come up
to mothers it is also possible that
huhby's appetite is not what sons used
To be.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

What is said to be the highest score
ever made in Il baby contest at any
state fair or similar gathering was Civ
en- Marjorie. the little thrce-year-Old
daughter of DIR. and Mrs. c. V. Page
Of Sheldon. Ia. who was among the
scores of youngsters exhibited ut the
recent Iowa state fair She scored
9S.S and would have had perfect
score but for n missing front tooth.
which detracted IL per cent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

with grain and forage high. as both
are sure to be during the coming win
ter 1t will be a sensible idea to weed
out those cows which have had nip
and tuck paying their board bill I'M
der favorable conditions. 1t Is chore
enough to milk cows without having a
lot on the string that eat their heads
off every day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

With little pains much of the seed
needed for next years garden can be
secured within the next two or three
weeks This Is true Of the radish and
lettuce If they have been allowed to
go to seed. the sweet peas. strinc
beans, tomatoes. summer and Hubbard
sQuashes, cucumbers. etc.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

Not the least satisfaction that comes
with the first hard frost is beholdipg
grass. which the morning after looks
much as If il had been hit with Il
stuffed club or, more accurately. scaid
ed in vat of hot water.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

1t is question whether the job OF
Judge in one of these baby shows j.
one n fellow would banker after. for
the scorn and disappointment of the
fond mothers Of the youngsters who
got anything less than first prize would
more than outweigh the gratitude OF
the parent of the blue ribbon winner
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

The fall apples like the Snow and
Wealthy will answer the purpose for
cooking and eating until we'll into the
winter If the perfect fruit when fully
ripe is carefully picked and wrapped
without hruiSiug and put in Il coal Gel
lar
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

The farmers Of one county which
hired an agricultural expert at $1,000
per year last spring figure that the
investment has been well worth while.
in view of the fact that he led in the
vigorous prosecution of a hog cholera
campaign which saved the farmers
more than $4,000 The farmers who
have been the beneficiarieS of this
campaign are not poking fun ut the
lead pencil experts from the state ag-
ricultural college.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

That chap was effectually cured OF
the measly habit of getting drunk and
going home and pounding his wife
when. after one such fracas as this.
she sewed him up in an old bedtick so
that he couldn't resist and went mt him
with buggy whip and whaled hin
within an inch of his life. This rem
edy might be well worth applying IN
more cases than this one.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

4 Mississippi valley farmer that thu
writer heard of the other day has hate
~ bought one of those cheap New
England farms. eighty acres. for whlcl
he paid $500 or thereab bouts. TIL,
writer believes that many of theS'
farms are good bargains at the price,
asked for them. but this particular
farm has distinction that few parcels
of land have. 1t is twenty rods wide
and the rest of it is length. just tive
miles IL this land isn't stony or rough
and the soil Is good the purchase IL
doubtless justitiable. and there will bt
the advantage OF few turns. provided
the owner puts his crops In rows In
the right direction.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

An Improvement league in western
town set on foot II campaign last
spring that has been productive or SAT
isfactory results and might we'll ht
followed by other towns. Prizes were
offered to the boys and girls OF the
town for the best kept flower garden.
the neatest lawn and the cieanest nj
ley The other day the judges went
the rounds. or the last round or the
season. and made the awards. A girl
won first for the best flower bed. while
two boys won the prizes for lawn ami
alley. Those who are familiar with
this town state that the campaign re-
ferred to resulted in marked i'm
provement in its general appearance
Besides this. the interest that was
accused I'm those who took part In 1t.
Us well rs the habit Of industry that
n helped to develop. wns more than
worth the amount which was spent IN
prizes
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

The following recipe Is n good one
for picking onions. and it is worth re'
Numbering that when they are pu'
down right there are few If any pickles
that surpass an onion pickle TAKE
any small. sound onions. peel and Their
put into strong brine and let remain
for three days. after which they shonlc
be drained. Put into wide mouthe'
bottles or jars and pour over them
boiling vinegar to which cayenne pep
per and mace have been added.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

If there were not Il cent Of profit t.
he reilizpd fynni the Keeping of tiock
or sheep that is. il they simply paid
their way it would he well WORTH
while for the average farmer to keep
few of them simply to consume the
noXiouS weeds that hefoul the pastures
and fence corners. The writer has in
mind large pasture which two years
ago. when 1t was grazed by hundred
or more sheep. was as close clippe''
and clean as II 1t had been cut with
lawn mower. This season. with no
sheep In it. 1t is grown up with great
variety OF weeds which cattle will not
touch and which take just so mn"n
moisture and fertility from the soil
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-24

In buying parcels of land-and this
holds particularly in locality where
one IL not well acquainted with those
from whom he buys and those VINO
handle the transfer papers-too much
pains can hardly he taken In the mat
ter of seeing that the title Is good ana
that there are no defects of any Kline
which can later cause trouble. Where
there Is reason to suspect that every
thing Is not a., right II is far better Il
nave Il good tile lHwy"r look after the
papers even though it costs few 90
mrs extra t. Snrur" his services
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-22

Madrid. A translation Of this portion
Of the records roadss
ITO reach tho bravo del Norte mine
from Pilares without following the
beaten trail, the wayfarer should
stand upon the stone step Of the par
ish church IN the early morning. when
the sun IL casting ltn first rays upon
the highest peak Of tho mountains
that No 10 the north. This highest
peak Is 20 be seen rising in the dis
lance between two brother mountains
that stand close together, When tho
light OF the sun begins 10 CLINT the
great bald spot that IN 10 bo seen upon
the highest pinnacle OF the farthest
mountain Sc reflected rays are cast
Into the darkness between the brother
peaks. Where the shadow n tlrat lifted
there IL the Bravo del Norte mine.
Ii ~ Just one league from the PIN
naclo OF the farthest peak"
Mr.. Lewis made copy OF this
strange description. Next morning he
stood upon the stone step Of the lit
tie. ancient church and watched the
sun throw Sc first rays upon the dis
tant towering mountains OF the Vieda
range. ON the Texas side OF the river
He Witnessed the lighting up OF the
dark reccsscs between the two brother
peaks and noted with interest that
this part Of the record as 10 tho tra-
ditiOnai mine seemed 60 no authentic
~ far as his observation went. He
brought his engineering knowledge
into use, carefully measuring the eie-
walton OF the spot upon the distant
mountain where the suns rays were
reflected into the valley. Quitting
an expedition and accompanied by
Pedro, he started In search OF the an
Client mine. He WAS gone ten days.
TO the surprise of the people Of
Chispa. most of whom have heard the
story OF the Bravo del Norte many
times, Mr.. Lewis came Into town the
other day with two pack mules loaded
down with silver ore, which he sent
to m Paso to be assayed. II shows
10 the eye that II Is Of great richness.
II have discovered the Brave del
NOrte mine" MT Lewis said at
took me Few days TO make the meas
urements but I finally got the figures
down correctly, and there al my very
feet was the long abandoned old mine.
In a canyon near by are large dumps
Of ore. with the aid OF Pedro I partly
explored the underground workings.
The vein Is large and mining opera
lions can be carried ON as soon as the
old timbers can be replaced and mod
erh machinery installed for liftlng
the ore
Mr. Lewis says che mine Is situated
about fifteen miles from Wendell sta
ton. on the southern Pacific railroad.
He has given Pedro an interest In the
property. In this same section is the
famous Shafter silver mine. which has
yielded more than sif,0eO.OOO Of sill
Yer during the past fifteen years. II
Is owned by California men.