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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-18
Would Let China Have II.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s-"The
best thing Germany could do to pre-
vent the slaughter OF Germans at
Kiao Chou would be to cede that
province back TO China" this was the
declaration of Charge D'Affairs Won
Haimhausen at the German embassy
following a conference with Bryan.
Won Haimhausen is greatly concerned
over the situation. He admitted he
had received no advices from Berlin
as to what Germany's attitude will be.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 1S.-Rus-
sian cavalry is operating some miles
within the German-Austria frontiers.
There has been many skirmishes with
heavy losses on both sides. The
Russian mobilization practically is
completed.
The war office has announced that
Russian troops have crossed the Ger
man frontier in at least six places.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-18
Moman E.lIgibIc as Judgc.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Aug. lS.-Miss
Grace Ballard OF Blair. Neb., is eligi-
bic to the office OF county judge of
Washington county. according to a
ruling announced by Assistant At
torney-General Edgerton. who says it
X not necessary for a woman to be
voter To be eligible TO office.
The county clerk OF Washington
county refused TO place the name of
Miss Ballard on the primary ballot.
The attorney generals office says he
should Miss Ballard has been ad-
mitted TO the bar.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-18
Nobility 20 Fight.

LONDON. Aug. Is.-The Russian
embassy has announced that eleven
members Of the Russian imperial fam
ily have gone 10 the front.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-18
w AR BULLETINS

from the United Press Berlin bureau.
The German infantry is already
started, it is stated. Otherwise no
details are given beyond the German
war Offices declaration that Brussels
fall is only a matter of days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-18
Torpedo Boat sunk.

ROME, Aug. lS.-The Austrian
torpedo boat "l9" struck a submerged
mine at the entrance of Pola harb Dor
and was destroyed. One member OF
the crew was saved, according II
Pola dispatch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-18
German Adyance Succeeds.

THE HAGUE, Aug. lS.-The Ger
man offensive movement against
France and Belgium is progressing
we'll, according to advices received
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-18
BRUSSELS SEEMS
DOOMED TO FALL
BEFORE GERMANS
Apparent Allies Cannot Hold Belgium
Against the Invading Forces Of
Kaiser.
CAPITAL NOW is ANTWERP

Claiming City Not OF Stragetic Inn
portance Sufficient TO Justify Slau-
ghter for its Defense Allies VIII
Make Slight Attempt 10 Withstand
Attack.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-18

ATHENS. Aug. 1S.-Attempting to
invade Servia by, way of Sabatz noun
tains. a strong Austrian force was
routed with a loss of fifteen thousand
killed, wounded and captured, ac-
cording TO a message from Servian
Premier Passitch. The invaders were
trapped in a mountain defile. it is
stated. The shattered remnant re-
treated with Servians pursuing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-18

BRUSSELS. Aug. ls.-Slowly the
Germans are forcing the Belgians
and French back upon Brussels The
city's capture Is believed certain. The
national records have been transferred
90 Antwerp. which will be the tenn
porary capital. II is not expected the
allies will make a heavy sacrifice TO
keep Brussels from the Germans. Its
possession cannot affect the cam
paIgn's general outcome. Despite a
rigid censorship II Is known skirm-
ishIng occurred at many places at
daylight The total German force In
Belgium Is at least half million.
The queen OF Belgium and other
members OF the royal family. the
ministers OF war. finance and foreign
affairs. the French and Russian d.
plomatio representatives have gone to
Antwerp The king remained at the
front.
The Germans are in greatest
strength near Huy. forty miles north
east Of here. This strength Is in
creasing as more men come up from
the. eastward. The kaiser's vanguard
consists Of cavalry. supported by rap
Id fire guns mounted on automobile
trucks. Though It Is thought the al
lies will not throw away n large num-
ber of lives in defense of Brussels
which they regard as Of little stragetic
importance II is evident they do not
intend 20 let II fall without a blow.
Entrenchments are being thrown
across all roads leading into Brussels,
cannon are being mounted. and troops
are being concentrated for defense.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-18
NEWS SU N MARY



President Wilson makes eloquent
appeal for impartiality by Americans.
Brussels seems doomed TO fall be-
fore German forces.
Russia has completed mobilization
of troops.
Heavy fighting is underway near
Swiss frontier.
German advance forces draw close
To Antwerp.
Cruiser Leipsig and Japan cruiser
Idzuma may fight.
Pope Is critically IN distressed by
war situation.
Local,
News of intended oiling of O.-W II.
\ \. plot starts agitation again for
park
Jack Watson elected to Round-up
board
MIR. and Mrs. W. VI. Blakely ccIe-
bratc golden wedding anniversary.
Forest fire near Hilgard reported
under control.
Pcndleton owns only pure blood
bison In Oregon.
Commissioner of Indian affairs nsks
that agency farm be put TO maximum
use.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-18
Claim Allies Strong.

Brussels. Aug. iS.-"The allies po-
-sition Is excellent. German raids in
the direction of Brussels have been
checked" the war office announced
this afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-18
TO ADVERTISERS

The East OregoniAn has the largest pale
circulation Of any paper IN Oregon. east Of
Portland and over twice the circulation ID
PeBdleton Of any other newspaper.
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interests that no necessity for ed
fishing money pool" to pro
credit arrangements was another
tent factor In establishing cofAde
This was further stimulated by!
sistent reports indicating an early
favorable decision by tho Inters
Commerce Commission regarding
Eastern freight rate case. now u,
reconsideration. ~
Under existing conditions, only a
important stocks we're withheld I
the regular exchange trading list.
those. with few exceptions, sho
marked advances over minimum pr
Concurrently, bond prices also M
rested perceptible strength, and
free absorption OF new bond offer
amounting to $15.0oo.OO0 Indicated
demand for attractive issues.
Strength OF German exchange FOR
greater part of the week was gene
ly believed to represent selling OF
curities from that source, 5ore
with the placing of loans in this n
ket for German interests. Tho we
operations of clearing house In
showed another nominal loss OF ras
moderate loan expansion and
crease of almost S7,1O0,000 in aetna,
serves. On the whole. however.
domestic monetary situation "a afr,
er than at any time since the outb,
of the war. .o y
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ditching. Ordinarily, however,, bitches
are necessary on the marsh itself.
The necessity for subdrainagc either
by deep, open bitches or tile depends
very largely upon the character Of the
subsoil and It's relation to the sur
rounding land. When subdrainaEe Is
necessary, the use OF tile makes 1t
possible 10 do away with open surface
bitches, and SO greatly facilitates the
operations of cultivation. Neverthe-
less, the muck and peat OF marsh
lands usually shrinss and settles con-
siderably on drainage. making 1t often
desirable to leave open bitches for
three or four years until this shrinkage
has taken place. after which the
bitches may be cleaned out and tile
laid and covered.
: Generally speaking. drains are Of
the greatest service In Il marsh in the
spring. At this time Of the year it is
very necessary that the free water in
the cultivated soil be removed by deep
drainage to allow the roots of crops
to penetrate deeply into the subsoil.
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be considered beforehand. and such
mistakes avoided.
The cost OF the barn should be in
Keeping with the value, size and In
come producing capacity OF the farm,
ana within the bounds sanctioned by
conservative business management
Money invested in Il dairy barn should
be REQUIRED tn pay at least 10 per
cent year This is necessary TO cover
interest. depreciation, taxes, Insurance.
etc. Thus. If $1,000 were invested in
n barn to house twenty cows. 500 n
year would have to be charged for barn
rent This would amount to SIS per
head. If milk Is sold at an average
price of Is cents per gallon, thirty
three and one-third gallons OF the
yield of each COW would be required
to pay rent on the stall which she oc-
cupics.
y good business farmer seldom puts
more than $50 per COW in dairy barn
Good. substantial barns are often built
for much less. Wealthy men some
times build barns which cost 81 200
to $l,500 per COW. If rent were charged
the cows for use of these buildings it
would amount to 500 to Sl5G year for
each cow Such expense, of course,
makes 1t utterly impossible TO secure
profits from such dairIes, even with
the most economical method Of feed
ing and management
Sometimes too little money is in
vested In dairy buildings. in which case
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DRAINAGE OF MARSHES

Professor a. r. Whitson writes:
The first step In the development. OF
any marsh land IL to drain 1t. In the
case of large areas this Will require
the construction of large main bitches.
requiring the use OF n dredge. and CO.
operation among the adjoining land
owners. either by organizing drain
age district or by having the town or
county officers take charge of the
work. In the case of smaller areas
this can frequently be done by mutual
agreement between two or three adj
joining owners.
Two kinds of drainage must be pro-
vided for: first. surface drainage. and.
second, subsurface drainage. 1t is oc-
casionally true that the construction
OF bitches around the edge of marsh
tract in such a way as TO carry off
most of the water from the surround
ing high land without letting 1t onto
the marsh Will reduce the wetness of
the marsh land to such an extent that
crops can be grown without furthcr
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A VIRGINIA MILKER.


by deep drainage to enable crops to
obtain moro water is absurd; never
theless. 1t Is fact that when roots
are permitted to penetrate deeply into
the subsoil they are able to draw upon
much great amount of soil for their
water requirement.
The soils of some marshes. particu-
larly those covering considerable areas
and consisting of coarse Hbrous peat
underlaid at relatively shallow depths
by coarse sand. have II comparatively
low water holding capacity, and are
unable. therefore, to supply crops with
sufficient water during Il very dry
period. When the soil along a ditch
becomes dry and crops suffer for want
OF water. no drainage is taking place
from 1t, but considerable water may
be rising into the ditch from the bot
tom, due to the presence of water in
the upland mt the head of the ditch
Some water is also flowing into the
ditch at it's head. To aid the crops
to obtain sufficient water during an
extended dry period. the water escaping
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PLANNING THE DAIRY BARN

The following, by w. ID. Nichols, is
we'll worth attention in Virginia:
Experience, has Shown that elaborate
and costly barns are not necessary
for permanence, sanitation. comfort of
cows, or convenience in the produc-
tion of clean milk. Money invested
in elaborate barns is seldom recovered
when the farm Is sold. Some OF the
most expensive barns have been the
most inconvenlent and impractical In
many cases this is due to the fact that
they were planned by city architects
knowing little or nothing of the opera
lions necessary in handling cows and
milk. In building such barns, display
and fancy appearance are often the
first consideration.
Ordinarily the building or barn is
an event which occurs very seldom
in the life OF n farmer. and for this
reason great deal of thought and
study should he given before beginning
the project. BY careful planning, the
labor OF caring for the cows may be
reduced onc-half
Many mistakes may be made in
building barn, and frequently these
are not discovered until Il is too late
TO correct them. Mistakes in arrange
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REVIEW OF coTroN's WEE

NEW ORLEANS. December 80
ton futures declined In price last w
under selling of hedges against an
selling to llqiidate and mode,
amount OF selling for speculative
spot account. Department of ARrIt
lures estimate of the crop OF 1866
bales was ono Of the bearish surpr
or the season. and worked as stro
~ against values as a narrow mar
would allow.
On all important declines futu
loiiowed spots, and ut all times
undertonc was steady, owing to
short interest existing. This short
terest probably was chiefly tho rea
for the comparatively high closin,
The not results OF the weeks trad
IN contracts was loss of "a to
points. AT the highest on Mono
prices were to 3 points over
weeks close: at the lowest on Frit
they were 80 to rs points uader.
This week the trade will pay =
ticular attention to the export III
ton. There arc many rumors of Ia
freight engagements. On last we
end tho trado was surprised to find
the weekly statistics that there ,
more cotton nfoat for Liverpool Il
this country than there was n '
ago. the figures being $4,000 b,
against 3ss.o0O.
France is beginning to increase
demand for cotton in marked man,
1t also Is said that the demand II
Germany Is greater than can be q
piled. because Of the lack of oc
freight room. =
Should the export situation 81
further Improvement this week.
would be difficult to hold the mar
down unless the interior again Eoe,
selling spots on the scale II did
mediately following the issuance
the governments forecast OF the vi
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When the roots become thus estab-
lished, the crops rarely suffer for want
of water during Il dry season.
1t frequently happens during dry
summers that crops planted on poorly
drained marshes suffer for want of
water. This condition Is commonly
interpreted as an indication that drain
age would prove harmful. in that the
crops suffer for want of water even
when the marsh is not we'll drained !;
and If properly drained. the soil would
supply still lesser amount of water.
Hut 1t should be clearly understood
In this connection that when crops are
planted on poorly drained marshes the
roots establish themselves In the sur
race area, which soon dries out during
a dry period. Removing excess water
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Appearance Of Potato Afflicted with
Common Scab.

the two. ii may be said in the first
place that the LESSONS produced by the
common scab are. on the average. much
larger. They arc apt to be more ir-
regular In size and shape, and never
appear as distinct warts or pustules
containing n brownish powder. They
never produce n browning OF the sur
rounding skin resembling decay, nor a
pronounced shrinkage of the tubers,
and never form large. deep. eroded pits
or cankcred areas In the tissues.
If affected potatoes are wet and
carefully washed to remove super
huous dirt. another distinct charac-
teristic can be observed. When wet,
the spots produced by powdery scab
are invariably darker colored than
those of the common type. Common
scab is. as rule. nothing more than
surface ulcer, resulting from the
Irritation of the growth of the seed
parasite I'm the superficial cells of the
tissue. On account of the chara cter
OF the LESSONS thus produced the !kecp-
ing qualities OF the tubers are practi-
cally uninjured. and the value for food
purposes Is not materially lessened. 1t
simply makes them unsightly and less
easy to prepare for the table.
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MONETARY SITUATION
GROWS STRONGER DALI

NEW YORK. December 1s.-success-
ful resumption of trading in specific
listed shares on the Stock Exchange on
Saturday marked the longest stop yet
taken towards re-establishing condi-
tons existing before the closing OF
July 80 on account of the European
war. inc return to employment of the
large force of men was the substan-
tial factor in the great increase in
cheerfulness manifested throughout
the financial list. 1t was evidence OF
the confidence which prompted this
action.
The decision Of the leading banking
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The Rona Drar.

., j have watched the use of the road
drag and the grader past my house
TINS summer. The drag leaves the
roughage In the middle while the drag
smooths II off nicely. But the greatest
objection is that the drag is not used
often enough. Constant attention is the
price or good roads, and the use of the
drag Is so inexpensive that good roads
by It's use are obtainable, or would be
II the money were not spent in using
men. That's the way the money poes
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Travels of the rurkesx.

The first turkey eaten In Frhnce was
served ut the wedding banquet OF
Charles TX. The Mexican birds were
taken to Europe. and then brought
again to America ms domestic birds.
The journals of many OF the explorers.
among them Captain John Smith.
record the attractive qualities OF the
wild turkey. They are plentiful from
Canada south to the seacoast. One
English traveller wrote Of the great
store OF the wild kind OF turkeys,
which remain about the house as tam o
as ours In England"
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into the ditch may he saved and used
advantageously by constructing a dam
in the ditch to force the water into
and raise II in the dry soil through
which the ditch extends.
In making plans for the drainage
OF any marsh land complete exam
ination of the subsoil should always
be made, as this is the chief factor
in determining the plans which should
be made for It's full drainage.
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Age of the brood Sow.

seven or eight years old with profit
able results. They need a great va
riety of food while carrying their
food with some milk while the niEs
SUCK Sows that have not had a ball
anced ration are quite. apt to eat their
pigs when they come along. The grow
system and she has craving appetite.
Give nourishing diet with some anil
maj FOOD Tor two months before far
rowing. Salt the food little.
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Az to Feeding Cnlyes.

An Indiana man asks what it will
cost 10 feed calf until it is three
pertinent stations MADE some eyneri-
ments along this line two years ago
and inquired 1T out that it cost 5000
per calf for the first three months,
hundred. About SGT for feed for the
calf for the first year.
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over 400 are known to affect in greater
or less degree the apple tree or It's
fruit. Though there are many that
are. 1t must not be supposed that all
insects are injurious, for by far the
larger number are either harmless or
actually beneficial Ruthless destruc-
ton of insects by means of trap lam
terms and the like is to be deprecated
since these methods are as apt to
capture the beneficial and the BARN
less as the Injurious. Poisons traps,
and other repressive measures must
be used with caution, and at the right
time and place. in order to be most
effective.
Before 1t is possible to combat an
insect pest intelligently we must learn
something of it's habits and of it's
Vulnerable points. When these are
known proper remedial measures may
then be taken for it's determination or
repression.
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Poultry Manure.

According to the Central Experiment
Station, Ottawa, Canada. the compost
tion of the average poultry manure Is
as follows: Water. &c per cent: nitro
gen. to per cent; phosphoric acid.
to per cent; potash. 8 to 8 per cent.
This analysis would place the value
per ton at SIS to $3.50.
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Gra.s Rot.t,o,.

The best results ever had in corn
raising was on pasture land which had
been manfred the year previous to be
Ing broken. The grass grew big, the
roots held fast to the unused fertility
and the next year not only was the
ground rich but in excellent mechani-
cal condition. Eighty bushels per acre
that 1t IS unsafe to bank on half that
when farmed without grass rotation.
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COMMON POTATO scAB

No doubt the chief reason that
powdery scab WAS not recognized ear
Her by the potato growers in the sec
lions where II is now known to occur
Is that they failed to distinguish the
disease from the ordinary scab, which
has been common and widely distrib-
uted for many years. In comparing
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The Poultry
Section
Keeping Gecse.

Geehe are very profitable on the
farm. but do not keep them unless you
have your lawn fenced In and your
stock fountain where they can't get
at II. WE tried the scheme once. but
had to confine them in the end, as
they would persist in-~yoosting before
the house all day and muddling the
water for the cattle and horses. They
also played havoc with the trout fry
In our spring.
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APPLE TREE INSECTS

There are very many different spe-
cies of insects ranging In size from
less than one-fftleth of an inch to
about eight inches in length. From
the United States alone over 10000
species have been recorded. OF which
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The practice of getting rid of the
poorest cows and putting good ones
in their places looks mighty expen-
siye. but 1t Is not SO expensive as keep
Ing them in the herd to drag down
the profits of the better ones.
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AlfuIfn.

III alfalfa Is grown as one of the
regular farm crops in rotation. to OBJ
tain best results. IL should be let lie
Tor hve or Sly years, while the produce
tivity OF the other fields In the rota-
ton is maintained by cropping to clio
yer and using barnyard manure.
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The silo is good investment for tho
rich farmer and n great blessing for
the average dairyman who is striv-
ing to decrease the cost of the milk
production.
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undue labor is required in taking care
or the cows. Work is often done at
great disadvantage. as. for instance,
when silage must he carried to the
cows In baskets. Dairy work must be
done twice a day, every day in the
year, and slight fault In arrangement
may mean large amount OF extra
work In q yenr's time
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In nearly every section where fruit
growing is new. insects and fungus
pests do little damage during the first
few years the trees are in bearing
But before the trees have produced
many crops, both insects and diseases
become important factors In the pro-
duction of marketable crops
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poultry house clean. and use limo
freely. both In the house and all about
the yard and runs. It will pay to be
liberal In tho use OF lime. 1t Is also
important to have plenty Of sunshine
In the house. M
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The woodpile ought to be growing
daily now. Saving, wood in the summer
time Is tough and useless job