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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14
Celebrate Abby Foundation

Disentis, Switzerland, July 13.-The
canton Of Grisons celebrated today the
booth anniversary Of the foundation
of the Benedictine abbey here by Saint
Sigisbert, an Irishman, who in GA be-
gan his work of converting the wild
hunters of the Alpine forest. The alb
hey is reputed to be the Oldest in the
world except one in Rome
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14
ASKS FOR AID FOR
SALEM WORKMEN

Washington, July 13.-In response to
appeals on behalf Of thousands of men
and women thrown out Of work by the
fire at Salem, Mass. Secretary Wilson
today telegraphed textile and boot and
shoe manufacturers OF New England,
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Delaware, Virginia and Maryland ask
ing whether they can give employ
ment to any Of these people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14
FUNERAL OF MELVILLE
f. INGALLS, HELD MONDAY

Cincinnati. July 13.-The funeral of
the late Melville E. ingalls,. financier
and railroad magnate, who died Sat-
urday at Hot Springs, Va, took place
at the Unitarian church today. Many
prominent railroad officials from other
cities attended. The burial was in the
family lot in Spring Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14

Portland Press: With the Duffs 60
Ing a. they are now. the race in the
American League waxing warmer
every day and the Cubs and Giants
b. tling for the temporary supremacy
ct the National League. Portland fans
and life worth the living every min
ute. Yes, they are even glad that the
cupids are showing not little pep
thee GIecful days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14
DOMINICAN GOVT
TROOPS VICTORIOUS

Santo Domingo. Dominican Repub-
lie, July 13.-Bands of revolutionaries
suffered defeat at the hands Of the
Dominican government troops yester-
day at San Cristobal, about is miles
from the city of Santo Domingo. as
well as at Santa Cruz, Delsybo and
Sombrero.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14
Tow French Liner to Port

Havre, France, July 1S.-The French
Line steamer Firginie, which broke
down on her voyage from New York
whence she sailed June 81. for Havre,
was brought into port here today by
the British freighter Etonian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14
THIRD OFFICER
TUFTENES IS
IMMUNE FROM
CANADIAN Law
Holds Norwegian Certi-
ficate-Norway Is
Notified

Ottawa, Ont, July 13.-Because Third
officer Alfred Tuftenes of the collier
Storstad held a Norwegian naVigators
certificate the Canadian Parliament, 1t
was announced today. has found it.
self unable to inflict any punishment
upon him as the man held responsible
for the Empress of Ireland disaster. A
report is being sent to the Norwegian
authorities. however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14
MOTORCYCLE RIDER
KILLED, FOUR INJURED

Toledo, o., July 13.-Michael Kizel of
Kokoma. Ind, motorcycle rider. was
killed and four other riders were injured
in accidents which marred 100-mile mo-
torcycle race here yesterday. kizePs
skull was fractured when he was thrown
from his machine The other riders were
not seriously hurt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14
Pitcher Rowan Sold

Cincinnati, July 13.-Manager Herzog Of
the Cincinnati National League team an
nounced today the sale Of pitcher Jack
Rowan to the Chattanooga club of the
Southern Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14
Albanian Town surrenders

Durazzo. July 1s-The important Alba
nian town Of Berat, 30 miles northeast OF
the port Of Avlona, was captured today
by the Albania Mussulman insurgents
who recently took Koritsa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14

Miss verna Davis. clerk in the tel
ephone office, left Monday to pass her
vacation of two weeks at her home in
Freeport. During her absence Miss
Vivian Dearborn of Corinna will fill
the position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14
LArchmon< Y. c. Reaatta

Larchnont, N ", July i3.-One hun
dred and tweuty-fou yachts sailed In
the sscond regatta of the annual race
week of the Larchmcnt Yacht Club to-
day Little Rlacdy III was a winner IN
one Of the c1zElez,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14

Miss Gertrude Lowe of Lynn, Mass,
is visiting Miss Grace Corthell, Bou-
telle avenue. Miss Lowe was former
Waterville teacher. During the COM
ing year she will teach under Supt. E.
T. Wyman, Whitman, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Reynolds, for
merly of this city and now residents
of Chelsea, Mass, arrived here in their
automobile Monday morning and ex-
pect to remain for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14

Every Brown Co.'S. may we'll be called
a quality store according to the claims
in their ad. There is great satisfaction
buying goods you know will fulfill your
expectations in this respectfully.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14

Llewellyn NJ. Fetch, formerly prin-
cipal of Kicker Classical Institute, ar
rived in Waterville Monday with H
H. Bryant of this city, after a motor
ing journey from Caribou.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14

Miss Ruth Frost of Auburn is visit
ing in the city for few days the
guest of Mrs. F. F. Graves, Morrill,
avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14
WATERvILLE.

Mrs. F. j. Lowering and Miss E. F.
Lowering left Waterville Monday for
their cottage at Ocean Point.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-04-30
BEEF CATTLE NOT WORTH
FEED ON SMALL FARM

6NHAT beef cattle on the small farm
will make but a small profit, If
any at all, is the belief Of Pro-
fessor E. B. Fits. extension livestock
man at o. A. C. 1t is advisable to
turn off the beef early, since beef is
produced more cheaply during the
first two years of the animals life
than at any time afterwards.
There is no profit in feeding beef
cattle for the additional flesh that
they put on. The hay that a beef
eats in day is worth more than the
beef it makes The only advantage
In feeding is to give high finish that
will command top prices.
THE beef animal is not so profit
able as the dairy cow or as pigs and
sheep. When beef is produced, the
producers should breed along beef
lines. The Durham and Hereford gem
orally stand at the head of the beef
breeds, but the Galloway and Angus
are also good beef animals"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-04-30
DRAINAGE A REMEDY
FOR ALKALI IN SOILS

RgM INCE drainage prevents alkali
~ in soils from coming to the
surface, drainage Is the most
successful method of reclaiming alkali
soils" said M. A. Mccall, farm as
sistant of Klamath county in address,
ing the O. A. G. extension course at
klamath Falls. Indeed 1t Is coming
to be generally recognized that land
that is badly alkaline cannot be wholly
reclaimed by any other means. II the
water that holds alkall In solution Is
allowed to stand and evaporate on the
field, the alkali is bound to be de-
posted.
There are other things, however,
that will help. Manure properly ad-
ded to the soil will tend to neutralize
the alkali and land plaster will change
black alkali to white, less harmful
form.
"Air circulating freely in the soil
will render the alkali less harmful.
Therefore, the addition of any or
ganic matter that will open up the
soil will be beneficial This matter,
whether manure or straw, should be
well disked into the ground"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-04-30

"One way to improve the orchards
and insure better care of the trees is
to reduce quite materially the num-
ber Of trees planted. If it is felt that
it is necessary to have every variety
you desire, fewer trees may still be
planted and later four or five varie-
ties grated onto a single tree. Many
varieties of fruit are very desirable
for the home orchard, but an entire
tree is not required to furnish enough
of each variety for family use. By
setting out fewer trees and using more
varieties supply of fresh fruit can
be secured for the family for prac-
tically every month of the year. Hav-
ing small orchard encourages the
owner to take better care of it.
I'm shaping the trees they should
be headed low, and since there is
plenty of room on the farm the trees
should be given plenty of space. APP
pie trees should be given at least 30
feet; pears 25; sweet cherries, 35:
walnuts, SO; prunes, 22; peaches and
sour cherries, 20.
THE trees should be planted in the
orchard little deeper than they were
in the nursery row.
In this valley it probably makes
little difference whether the trees are
planted in late fall or in early spring.
have always felt that fall planting
is perhaps the better, but l am not
at all positive as to this. There are
indications that in some years at least
spring planting Is safer in Western
Oregon, and we know that 1t is safer
I'M Eastern Oregon.
In choosing varieties for the homo
orchard there are several points to be
kept in mind. First, only varieties
which are liked by the family should
be selected. Personal preference
should mean very much in choosing
varieties for the home orchard. Sec
ond. varieties should be so selected
that they would furnish fruit through
out the entire year. Third, varieties
may profitaby be chosen even though
they do not grow to the highest de-
gree Of commercial perfection. Some
varieties do not come up to the COM
mercial standard Of color. size. and
yet, because of their eating or cook
ing qualities, are very desirable for
the family orchard"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-04-30
DAIRY HERD PROFITS VARY

6N HE average income per COW in
II Oregon as shown by reports
from 5000 cows, was last year
S66.66, as reported in the agricultural
college survey. Only direct income
from the sale of milk or cream is in
cluded in the item. In reality al
lowance should be made for the value
of skim milk in addition.
Many herds show a much higher
income. An average of the highest
herds reported from each of several
counties is slightly in excess of 800
per COW.
In Clatsop county three herds of SO
cows in all averaged $11S.59 per COW.
The three lowest herds reported show
an average income of s29.26 from
the cows.
In Tillamook county the three high
income producing herds show an av-
erage of $114.59 each for 81 cows.
The three lowest producing herds
showed an average of $37.61 for II
cows.
A select herd of Jerseys in Linn
county produced an income of $145
par COW for the year 1912 and $140
for the year 1911.
report from Benton county shows
an income of $150.S4 for March, 1913,
for butter fat sold to a creamery from
a herd on Is cows. Milk and cream
for family of four adults was also
used on the farm.
The averages show what Is actually
being done by many. and the higher
incomes Of the few show what 1t Is
is possible to accomplish by testing
cows and selecting only the best.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-04-30
TESTING SEED CORN

6NHE only apparai needed to test
seed corn by the rag doll method
g are a strip of white cloth foot
wide and three to five feet long, pen
Gil and rule. The cloth Is marked
off in two equal parts by fine line
drawn lengthWse through the center.
A row of three inch squares is then
made on each side of the center line,
leaving about foot at each end of
the strip for rolling. The left hand
squares are numbered 1, 2, 3, 5, etc,
and the right hand squares 2, 4, G.,
etc.
Six grains of corn are then removed
from different rows on an ear to be
tested, and placed in square /. The
ear is put aside, No. also. Each ear
to be tested is treated in like manner,
until either the space or the seed
is exhausted. The strip is then rolled
up from one end and tied near the
middle. 1t is next stood in a pail of
slightly warmed water for about a
day, when the water is poured off and
the pail covered to keep the moisture
in. The doll is kept at about house
temperature for five to seven days,
when it may be unrolled and the corn
examined. Care is required in hand
ling to keep the grains in their own
spaces.
This Is very effective and simple
means of testing corn, ond Is used by
the extension agronomists of the
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-04-30
HOME MADE APPARATUS FOR
TESTING SEED CORN

6N EST1NG seed corn may be done
without expense by using ma
terial about the place and work
ing at odd moments
Any shallow box of the size wanted
will do. Shave sides and ends down
until they are about two inches above
the bottom. Fill near to the top with
clean sand. Measure both sides and
both ends into two-inch spaces driv-
ing tacks about half way down on the
marks. Lace twine strings between
each pair of tacks, both crosswise and
lengthwise. Letter them A, B, c
along the end and number them /, 2, 3
along the side.
Take one grain of corn from the
third row from the butt of the ear,
Revolve the ear a little and remove
another one-fifth of the remaining
distance to the tip, and so on until six
grains are taken. Put them in square
A l, and number the ear A 1. Treat
another ear in the same way, num-
'bering it A g until you have enough to
provide one ear for each acre to be
planted, with few extra for bad ears
Cover the box with a piece of cloth,
press 1t down over the corn and sprin-
kle sand or sawdust over it to keep It
moist. Now put the box away where
1t will be kept at about house tenn
perature for a week. Examine by
rolling back one edge of the cloth, and
unless the seedlings are appearing,
good and strong in each square, reject
the ear with the corresponding num-
ber The squares with six strong
plants are filled from the best ear
for seed.
There are many good ways, but this
is quite satisfactory on the farm. 1t
is the method used at the Oregon
agricultural college.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-04-30
HARDWOOD ASHES RICH in
PLANT FOOD NATTER
n OMMON hardwaad ashes have

m OMMON hardwaad ashes have |;
II value of about SIS in plant food
and $3.50 in lime per ton, accord.
ing to investigations made by Prof
H. V. Tartar. agricultural chemist OF
Oregon Agricultural college, Their
physical effect on the packed and acid
soils of certain districts is also very
beneficial. The almost prohibitive
high price of lime to correct soil
acidity should lead the Willamette
valley farmer to use ashes extensive
ly for that purpose.
Wood ashes are valuable fertilizers
for three reasons" said Prof. Tartar.
For the valuable plant foods they
contain, for their effect in neutraliz-
ing acids in soils, and for their action
on the physical properties of the soil.
The plant foods in ashes are pot
ash, PHOSPHORUS and lime. An analy-
sis of 81 samples of hardwood ashes
gave the amount of each as follows:
Potash 110 pounds per ton; phosphor-
ous, 3S pounds per ton, and lime, $50
pounds per ston.
I'm order to get this value from
ashes 1t is necessary that they be pro-
tected from rain, as most of the pot
ash is soluble in water and Is lost by
exposure. After teaching, the potash
content of ashes was found to be %
pounds per ton. The ashes should
be stored in dry place until applied
to the soil
ION soils that are poorly drained
and acid, ashes have an excellent eff
feet The land becomes more amen
able to culture, is readily kept in good
tilth, retaining its moisture in dry sea-
sons and favoring drainage in wet
seasons
Lime is essential to plant nutrition,
and none of the higher plants can
reach maturity without normal sup
ply. Some of these plants, such as
clover beans and alfalfa, require so
much lime for their development that
they are called lime plants. The
potash and phosphorous are likewise
indispensable to plant growth, and
ashes offer a cheap and convenient
source of supply"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-04-30
Oregon Agricultural College the Friend of the Farmer

6H1NHE average family orchard in
Oregon is too large and too
poorly cared for says Prof.
c. |. Lewis, o. A. c., horticulturist.
1T produces more fruit than the fam
lily can use and it is often of inferior
quality.
AS result of this policy the fam
lily orchard is often declared to be a
menace to the commercial industry.
Some growers have gone to far as to
say that the day of the family or
chard is about up. Unless the men
who own family orchards take better
care of them they will be legislated
out of existence. 1t seems to me that
it would be great mistake to pre-
vent the growing of home orchards on
Oregon farms. There are few things
that contribute so much to the de-
lights of farm life as the family or
chard. And l believe that we can
establish much better family orchards
than any we now have.
"The number of trees should be
reduced quite materially. Instead of
trying to have a whole tree for every
variety desired, it is better to plant
fewer trees and later graft four or
five varieties upon them. All the
varieties needed for the family use
every month in the year can be pro-
vided in this way, and by having
fewer trees to care for the owners
will care for them much better. In
this way they will have better fruit, 1t
will cost much less in room and
money and his orchard will not be a
source of insects and diseases for his
neighbours trees"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-04-30
PLANTING FAMILY ORCHARD.
EgF7N starting a family orchard 1
hope that you will put out what

EGT7N starting a family orchard 1
hope that you will put out what
may be called an ideal family
orchard" said Professor c. l. Lewis,
horticulturist of the Oregon Agricul-
tural College. II am sure that we
can learn very profitable lesson from
past experiences with family orchards
in this state. For one thing we have
learned that the average family orch
ard is too large, and that it is poorly
cared for and produces more fruit
than can be used by the family be-
cause it is often of very inferior quail
ity.
Orchards of this kind are often re-
garded as a menace to the fruit in
dustry by those who depend upon
fruit growing as a livelihood. They
have caused much discussion concern
ing enforcement of inspection laws. I
believe that we can establish family
orchards much better than any we
now have. In fact this is necessary.
Some persons have gone so far as to
say that the day of the family orchard
Is about past. Unless men who have
these orchards in charge take better
care Of them they will be legislated
out Of existence. This would be a
great misfortune and we cannot af-
ford to prevent the growing of home
orchards on Oregon farms. There are
few things indeed that contribute SO
much to the delights Of farm life as
the homo orchard.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-04-30
SPRAY NOW FOR CURRANT
WORM
GGNTOW is the time to spray for the
I'M green currant worm" says A.
l.. Lovett, crop expert at the

G6NTOW is the time to spray for the
I'M green currant worm" says A
l.. Lovett, crop expert at the
Oregon Agricultural college. The
adult insects are busy in the field at
this time depositing eggs in the leaves.
If lead arsenate spray is used in the
near future the young worms will de-
YOUR poison with their first meal In
this way later injury by the mature
worms will be minimized. Where un-
checked the worms often strip the
leaves of the currant and gooseberry
bushes at about the time the fruit is
ripening. The advantage of spraying
early is apparent. 1t takes less poison
to kill the small forms and discoloring
the mature fruit with a later spray
may be avoided.
THE adult currant worm is sowfly
-Diphoduus appendiculatus. Hartig
The female sowfly deposits eggs be-
tween the two surfaces of the leaf.
These eggs hatch into small green
worms with a black head much too
large for the body These worms feed
greedily on the leaves of the currant
and sooseberry. They mature in late
May, occurring at this time as velvety
green worms about one-half inch in
length. The mature worms spin small
brown capsule like coocoons in the
pollen leaves and trash at the SUR
face of the ground A second genera
ton of adults emerge in a few days
and deposit eggs for a summer gen.
Grafton of worms.
SPRAY the foliage with lead arsen-
ate at the rate of one pound of arsen-
ate to Is gallons og water. (If pow
dered arsenate Is used. dilute 1-3O).
This solution should be applied as
soon as the berries are set. Both
gooseberry and currant bushes should
be treated"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-04-30
NATIVE PLANTS BEST
GG7N ARMERS could often improve
their ground by planting

EG5N ARMERS could often improve
their ground by planting
shrubbery that appears to be
at home among its surroundings, "
says Prof. A. l.. Peck in the Oregon
Countryman published by the agrcul-
tural students at Corvallis. "And
what can seem more at home than
shrubs and trees that grow wild in
the district. Few of our people realize
that we have here in Oregon a number
of native plants that are very valuable
for ornamental use. Eastern people
know it, and nursery catalogs list
many well known and often thor
oughly despised Oregon species. 1t is
to be regretted that while distant peo-
pie see the beauty in our native ma
terial our own people must send to
California or Chile or Australia for
some odd outsider to plant on their
grounds. Why is it that many prefer an
apparently dying palm or a monkey
puzzle or a fearfully distorted and
weeping ash or willow to a neat well
grown and thrifty specimen that looks
at home? They are making sad mis-
takes in collecting materials that al
ways appear half starved, homesick,
crippled and freakish, instead Of
planting materials that harmonic
with our natural paintings in this big
country of ours"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-04-30

Oregon Agricultural college, because
it is not only good, but the apparatus
is easily secured anywhere.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-03-07
UIl,IlIiI -

Joe Barnhart. Dr.. lcn on Monday
for rourhhcrp IT,, y s. where hn
viii cutter college
" vs. Alexander came home Sat
urd1s aud Hpcnt SUNDAY and Mon
day with hIs family. ruin. up Tho
road Monday evening
Miss Annie Wilson ol E5iclluD
cam,dovu Saturday aud remained
over until Sunday afternoon Tor O
visit with frw OF her friends
Rev T. q Wharton OF Austin,
viii preach az the First Presbyterian
church next Sunday botl The morn
inF ana the evening
j T.. Christian OF Amarillo was g
visitor IN ChildrCss for a while Tues
DAY afternoon having been down 10
Fort Worth
! VI NcClaiu and Frank Law
renee came up from the Electra OF
field Saturday morning aud report
thing prosperous down there
l. y Davidson returned SATURDAY
morning from Chicago. where he
spent several weeks
J " Mitchell returned saturday
m0ruiul from tfip 90 ArdmOre. Oh.
Ia. where De- went 90 inspect the oi
fields
Mr. aud Mrs y %. Hampdou %.
DeRidder. La. returned 90 Their
homo Saturday alter spending few
DAYS here visiting the family of their
broher-in-laU. Vs. Y Andrews
Mr. and SIR j l.oar OF Kirk
land were yisitors Doe Toe city frida,
Mr..and AIRS q. y Anding OF For
Worth came up Saturday mornins
and spent Il couple ol days with ur
and Mr. J " lrrriFau. rciuruil-
Ia their hons sunday night.
Rev " Is Johnson came dow
Monday mHniug from Amarillo ~
transact .omo business but ou get
TING hor ho found al banks closed
that h'0ug Texas lnd.pond,n'' uat
clyde Davidson went up ~ Anna
rillo Monday morning uu 300 an
trip
Ia 4. Leslie ard fsmil' went ouN
in their auto 10 Wit a D. l." li'
SUNDAY
] WIN aHfN'fh hNN AHHtffs ~ IHt WV
I Tue day DiFhi tor Ardmorr. Okis.
/ 'b'if iu'ur' r. idpnrr
! Nr aud M Eobi scott md li,tll
daughter rams over from Wellington
SUNDAY io sp'nd tb" day IN reis
f. iiyer
iicnrt TURNER and family left 60
their future home ~ Bowie. Saturds'
night hui Henry retains hooorsr
member hip in fh' Childr.B ur. d.
pertinent