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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23

vanized tub or other vessel that is
inverted over the dish. All open
ings from the colony not covered by
the tub should be closed with dirt
pressed down slightly. The gas then
formed is allowed to act for about
six hours, when the treatment is ap-
piled to another colony.
The action of the bisulphide is
thus explained by Professor A. l..
Lovett assistant entomologist of the
Oregon Agricultural College, who
prepared the foregoing recommends
tions: The bisulphide is obtained in
liquid form, which, upon exposure to
the air, is transformed to gas. This
gas is heavier than air and perme-
ates down to the very bottom Of the
colony home, where its deadly prop
critics destroy the ants. If the colo
nies are near a tree care should be
taken that not too much is used or
it may injure the tree. The gas is
highly inflammable and must not be
opened near a fire, nor exposed to
smoking. SiA 1Vi ttt.tI ia5U ji-A
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23
Driving Ants Out r.~n
of House And Home

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
wallis, Sept. 13.--Ants, particularly
troublesome this time of year, may
be controlled with considerable sue
cess by smearing a mixture of three
parts of tartar emetic and four parts
syrup on bits of china or wood and
placing this bait about the runways
of the ants. This is a slow-acting
poison, of which the ants eat enough
to poison themselves and also carry
away enough to poison their young.
In this way the entire colony may be
exterminated. Hs @
Where it is possible to locate the
colonies outside the house the ants
may be exterminated by the carbon
bisulphide, treatment, For killing
off large, well-established colony,
about an ounce of carbon bisulphide
is required. 1t is placed in a shall
low dish on the opening of the col
ony runway and covered with gal
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23
HAMS Of lWEsTPHALIA:
Processes by Which They Are Cured
and Flavored.

The famous Westphalian hams.
which are eaten without cooking, are
cured by an elaborate process that has
been worked out patiently and skill.
fully by generations of expert work.
men. A writer In the New York Sun
thus describes the process;
After being rubbed thoroughly with
a solution in which there are 100
pounds of salt to one pound of salt
peter. the hams are placed on cement
doors, or In vats, and thickly strewn
with salt. They lie under salt for two
weeks and then pass TO vat that con-
tains a % per cent solution Of brine.
They remain In that solution for eight.
cen days. Every day they are shift.
ed in the vat; the hams on the bottom
are brought to the top, and vice versa.
At the end of the eighteen days the
hams are packed, one upon another,
In a cool, dry cellar, where they re.
ulain for four weeks, in order to ripen
that Is, to take on color and become
tender. Then the salt Is washed of
with stiff brush dipped in lukewarm
water. and the hams are put to soak
for twelve hours in fresh water. After
that they are ready for the smoke
house.
4 The smokehouses are two or three
stories high. with holes bored In the
flooring. The fires are kindled on the
ground floor, and the meat is hung on
the second and third floors. The fires
are made entirely Of beech wood, but
the workmen constantly throw juniper
berries and Juniper twigs on the en-
bers. The fire burns brightly. 1t is
checked with beech wood sawdust
whenever 1t burns too briskly. MI
! The smoking continues for about
eight days, Under the ancient curing
methods, however, the hams were Of
ten kept In the smoke rooms for six
weeks, and it Is by this latter method
that the best hams are still made by
the country folk Of Westphalia.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23
Moore EXpounds
'',.' Irrigaation Plan
Ashland. Sept. Is, 1917

To the Editor: AS the problem of
irrigation is before the people so
forceably at the present time and aid
from the state and government has
been enlisted and the engineers are
+ now making Investigations, of course
the old saying is very TRUE in this
case, MANY men have many minds" "
To the mind Of the writer the great
question is the water than can be got
ten into the valley at an elevation OF
$500 to 5000 feet, to be of any ben
eft to the foothills land; and as this
will about equal the floor Of the val
ley in area, it must be considered.
Now we all know that there are no
reservoir sites that can be made avail
able at this altitude with a sufficient
supply Of water, so the question must
narrow down to two available propo-
sitions, the Rogue river and the
klamath river Now it seems to the
writer, who has lived in the valley
many years and is well acquainted
with, the southern Oregon country,
that the klamath river proposition
should have due consideration at this
time, as it is the firm belief of the
Il
writer that water In ample supply can
be had and brought into the upper
end of the valley at the altitude spok-
en- of and then divided into two ca
nails, one on each side Of the valley,
thus covering the whole valley for
less money than it can be had from
the Rogue river. OF course, this is
large undertaking and must be han
died on comprehensive scale, for
water we must have. '''--'
There is much more that would
like to say, but will refrain from TAX
ing more time and space at this time.
Respectfully yours,
F. w. MOORE. "
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23
WHAT A MAN READS.
Il Is a Big Factor In Determining His
... Course OF Life.

A certain low form of aquatic ami
NAL life anchors itself to a rock and
feeds on whatever the current brings.
The average man feeds his mind in
much the same way. He falls into
line for current amusements. He reads
only current literature. He listens to
what happens to so by. He makes but
little systematic attempt to shut out
the unfit or to put himself in line for
the fit. ID f.4+ ''' 3.a 9I
The result is defective grade of hui
man life that rarely elevates society
and often degrades it. II a man would
make the most Of himself, and that Is
manifestly the supreme purpose for
which he was put into the world, 1t Is
worth his while to do his daily work
where unclean things, mental and phys
ical. are not made common.
1t makes good deal Of difference In
the worth Of the man today as to
whether his reading last night was
Hamlet and Isaiah" or THE Other
Mans Wife," whether he went to the
art institute or the burlesque show,
An ancient teacher of well balanced
mind gave this direction to his disci-
piles as to the topics to be selected for
deliberate thought; ,..
Z FINALLY, my brethren. whatsoever
things are true, whatsoever things are
honorable, whatsoever things are just
whatsoever things are pure. whatso-
ever things are lovely, whatsoever
things are of good report. if there be
any virtue and If there be any praise,
think on these things"
To think on these things one must
see and hear these things. To see and
hear these things one must make an
effort to do so. Minneapolis journal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23
SunIiaht and Nenetation.

The early rays Of the sun exercise
a more powerful effect in promoting
rapid vegetation than the suns light
during the later hours Of the day. The
active little chlorophyl grains work
faster and better in celebrating food
for the plant under the action of the
blue and yellow rays of the early
morning than under the later violet
and blue rays. Practical gardeners
should make use of this fact by grow
ing early produce as far as possible in
a position where the plants will get
the full benefit of the morning SUM-
London Mail9p adi ui l9d9Bat l9e
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23
Some Real Crowds
at Oregon Building

With an average daily attendance
of rs, 900 during the past thirty days,
the expos;tions grand total has
passed 100000 and there is hope
of reaching 1S,OOO,O0O. The week
OF September brought two of the
largest crowds of the exposition
period Labor Day with its $4,000
and Admission Day with $4,000.
Figures for other large days are as
follows: Opening Day, 225,14S;
July 5 bryan Day., 1908 second
Vanderbilt Cup Day, 1858; first
Vanderbilt Cup Day, 1858; Call
Post Day, 122,959; Examiner Day
MAY Day., 1O6,997 Three or four
other days passed the 100000 mark.
Labor Day probably brought the
largest crowd Of all to the Oregon
building. This day they came early,
and the crowd continued throughout
the day, and the rellafkaDIe lact
shown by the register is that few of
those who wrote their names in the
book we're from San Francisco. The
register for September shows about
10 per cent of the visitors to the Ore
gon building have taken away copies
of the Oregon Almanac, the compre-
hensive booklet issued by the state
for those who want facts rather than
pictures this book being placed
where all may get it without the ask
ing. On Labor Day something more
than 5000 of these almanacs we're
taken, indicating that not less than
10000 people passed through the
building. The estimate of attend
ance is that fully 10000 were in the
building during the day.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23
Grants Pass Road a
Makes Progress

Grants Pass Courier: 1t gives a
Grants Passite a feeling OF pride to
20 out across the Applegate these
days and see the activity in progress
there directly traceable to the spirit
of this community Railroad build
ing is going forward in highly sat
isfactory manner, and while the mu-
nicipaity is not now the moving fac
tor in construction work, all that is
under way was made possible by the
foundation laid by the municipal
unit. The rails are now down TO
State creek and the bridge across
that stream will be completed during
the present week when the steel will
n few days later reach out and knock
at Hays hill. The Slate creek bridge
is a most substantial structure. More
than thirty cement piers have been
laid down to bedrock, and no matter
how tempestuous the waters may roll
during the winter months, the bridge
has been built to defeat their rush.
The work being done by the Twohy
Brothers company shows substance
and permanence, and indicates that
the coast railroad is receiving their
best effort and attention. The firm
did not come with rash promises, but
it is making good in every particular
upon the agreement with the people
of the city. The community does not
fully appreciate the wonderful bene-'
fit that the prosecution of this rail-
road has been during the past two
years. While other districts have
seen industry stagnated and business
on the down grade, Grants Pass hat
been more than keeping abreast of
the times. . She has, in fact, made
greater progress in the two years
than in any equal period in her his
tory and there has been employment
and payroll for her people.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23
Fair Will Attract 4
Obj Many Stockmen

Oregon Building, P. P.i1. b., Sept.
23.-October and November will Of
fer much calculated to delight the
stockmen of the northwest this be-
ing the time of the big shows of all
farm animals, Horses and mules will
have full sway from October | to 10,
and cattle, beef and dairy animals
from October Is to November /.
Sheep, goats and swine come in for
display from November 3 to Novem-
ber Is, and the car lots of live stock
win be shown from November II to
November IA The big poultry show
is on between November Is and 2S,
together with pigeons and pets, which
follow up to the close of the fair,
d. o. Lively, chief of livestock de-
partment, well known to most Ore
gonians, says there is every reason to
believe that the showing of animals
at the exposition during these two
months will be superb The eXposi-
tion has offered $4,000 for cash
prizes, besides $4,000 for special
horse show. Forty-five breed record
associations have provided $100,327
for special trophies and premiums
and various state commissions to the
exposition have appropriated $780,
230 for livestock prizes, Transports
tion and expenses. making grand
total of $i4Q,557 for livestock partic'
ipation in the series of shows, Cattle
come in for the largest share, the
money offered by the exposition, the
breed record associations and states
totalng $14S,667 exclusive Of tro.
plies. The appropriations for horses
amount to $12S,472; swine. $62,572;
sheep and goats, $54,SS2; poultry
pigeons and pet stock, $lS,570; dogs
and cats, $500.
September, october and November
are the delightful months of the year
in the Golden Gate region, and It is
expected that the crowds will be in
creased over the present splendid
average of 10000 daily.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23
National Apple
Show at Spokane

Spokane, Wash, Sept. 20.-To as
sist the fruit industry of the Pacific
northwest, the business men Of Spo-
kane have decided to continue the
National Apple Show, and the eighth
annual event will be held in this city
November Is to 20. .(tN
In all probability the spacious
grounds beneath the joint overhead
tracks of the O.-W. R. & N. company
and Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
will be secured for the housing Of
the exhibits Robert H. Kipp, we'll
known apple man, has been appointed
chairman of the board of trustees.
This year the growers conferences
will be directed by the Washington
State Horticultural Society, which
will be in charge the first three days
The Northwest Fruit Growers COun-
Gil, of which w. H. Paulhamus is
chairman, has called conference Of
growers to be held November Is and
19 at the apple show. Marketing
problems, especially those connected
with the handling of the 1916 crop,
are announced to be the chief subject
of this conference. The closing days
session will be devoted to by-prod-
ucts of the fruit industry.
''Next years marketing problem
is the most vitally important ques-
tion before northwestern apple grow
ers," declares Gordon. G.. Corbaley,
manager of the show. "The north
west in 1915 will be called upon to
sell between $4,000 and $4,000 car
loads of boxed apples, as against
5000 cars this year. Our ability to
cause the market to absorb an in
crease of more than 100 per cent de-
pends upon the way we systematic
distribution. asi -g"
"At3 the apple show the growers
will consider the facts gathered by
the Northwest Fruit Growers -Coun-
ell during the 1915 marketing sea-
son, and will appoint committees to
work out details to permit final and
definite action at the annual meeting
Of the council in Janpary."i1l .s.r
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23
Siberia.

Siberia comprises 100000 square
miles. divided into the following re-
gions: Western Siberia. comprising the
governments OF Tobosk and Tomsk
and the territories of Semipalatinsk,
Akmolinsk and Semiryeehshensi; east.
ern. Siberia, the governments of Ir-
kutsk and Yeniseisk and the terrific
ries Of Transbaikal, Amur. Yakutsk,
the littoral and one-haf of the island
Of Sakhalin. .o.j .sTpj'i'3
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23

~. D. .Hodgson has gone to Rose
burg, where he will represent the
local Methodist church as a lay men,
Der at the state conference. M G.
Reed, pastor of the Methodist church
at Talent. left Wednesday morning
TO attend the conference. Mrs. Reed
and Mrs. Douglass left last evening.
They will join their husbands in
Roseburg. Rev. Douglass represents
the local Methodist Episcopal church
at the conference.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23

All of the cigar and confectionery
stores of Eugene were closed last
Sunday in accordance with the sup
posed intention of the recent decision
OF the state supreme court, Drug
stores and bakeries were said to have
done a rushing business in cigars and
ice cream.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23

The Commercial Club requests the
names and addresses of parties who
are considering coming to the coast
his summer. We wish to send them
literature and give them good con-
ception OF Oregon. "bhIi 74-tf ID
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23
Accurate information.

1--WE had about the centurion in our
Bible class today. What's centurion,
pop?" 10 II fB la1ailo Woj
"A centurion, my son, is man who
has lived to be a hundred years old
I'm glad you take after me and like to
know things. Baltimore American.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23

Portland Coast leaguers who have
been eating dirt for every team on
the circuit. are greatly elated over
winning an exhibition game from Sc
attle of the little Northwestern
league. Et-.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23
He Knew.

Aren't you going to listen to the
vox populi. Senator HeadStrong?" y
''vox popuh. nothin! What have
these here secret orders ever done for
meT-Buffalo Express.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23
Not MercenarY.

Mr.. Gottrox-My daughters, young
man, are both worth their weight III
gold.
: Sultor-The fact that | am asking
you for the smaller one proves. at any
rate. that Il am not mereenary.-Chi-
lcagO News. Iala.L -.-LeN d-anr-- -
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23

Little Wifey-Did you tell Mr. Blinks
that the baby had cut his tirst tooth!
Big Hubby-lts useless He has hen
which laid fourteen eggs In six days
Philadelphia Ledger.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23
Warned.

May-Maud. dear, did you know that
the last, legislature passed law pun,
ishing kidhaping very severely? Maud
No. But what Of It? May-Well, IL
you aren't careful Cholly Softleigh's
relatives. may cause you trouole.-
Pittsburgh Press ,..1 .tl-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23
AIonn Drink.

Extract from a sentimental letter:
Last night sat in a gondola on Ven.
ices grand canal. drinking ii all in,
and life never seemed so full before."-
London Mail
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23

II we desire the flowers OF paradise
We must SOW the seeds.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23

An even disposition is the best pillow
on the sea Of life.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-23

Get your watch repairing done al
Iohnson's Jewelry Store. s7-tf
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-08
TO HOLD SHOW INDOORS.
WoOdmcrc Kennel Club VIII Is,
Dining Room of Hotel Nassau.

The plan o .thc W51l-crc Kennel Clus
20 hold - lu.ual snow on tie grounds
Of the Hoe. y ssaI has been change 7
on account o.: tie many objections re-
ce!vrl ly the members Of the committee
which has tie SHOW IN charge THAI the
SANDY Ill was .p. suitable Tor SHOW ag
the dogs - their best advantage. as i;
made moving them properly a difficult
after. The m-aUdgement OF the Hotel
Nassau has offered the Use Of the ma %
min room acd the show WILL bs
beucl1ed and The juig ~ rings placed .r
this spacious room
This announcement has met with
hearty approval by the tauc.ers in GEN
erai and il IS though, that the cgauce
will be the means of bringing on: an
entry that VII. give tht show the sought.
after three poin, rating, The Hotel
Nassau also his offered a handsome
trophy 20 De Won outright AZ th.s show
The sroN committee - I'll" WoodMere
club has been aCr"ctb.y sUrrT sod hy
the way the different Speciality and
kennel clubs have responded 20 the cal,
for specials. ard " en- thc premium DIS,
Is complete and sent out the fancy
will ind a host OF special prizes, tuclui-
ing cash, cups. trophies and medals.
most o. which are TO he won outright.
The premium list s nearing completion
and Will he IN the mails In a few days.
Everyth,ng points TO a successful !nHu-
gura! show and the location surely cam
not be improved upon,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-08
URGE UNIFORM DOG LICENSE
state Legislatures VIII he Asked
to Consider New plan.

The Dog Lovers Protective As.oc.a-
ton OF America. Inc. = making every
efor: 20 NEE; the d!ferert stoekmen n
the Oga.ty 20 order - WORK out a irsC-
teal and effective uniform dog license
10 be introduced 70 tie Legislatures %
the different States where agitation
against the dog . AZ - height. The
proposed legislation which will be
favored by the Dog Lovers Protective
Association = 20 make dogs personal
property TO the extern, that cattle are
now personal property. An ancua!
license fee, which Will be large enough
10 discourage an Unnecessary number
ot dogs beng owned. but az the same
time not large enough TO be a real hard
snip - persons 81 small means who love
DOGS ana want TO keep a small number,
also W. De Introduced.
The ASSOCIATION also favo-s effective
measures TO 10 away with the tramp
dog or any diseased or unclaimed or
homeless ones. as the members OF the
association feel that q; IS his tyie OF
dog that i bringing about all the trouble
at the present time. Recently a: CHI
/, cage a meeting was held OF the leading
s:o,kmen OF Canada as well as this
country md a proposed dog license bill
drawn up and a resolution passed 20
have Z presented 20 every State Leg -.
la;ute a; the coming session. This b!.l
will be supported by every stockman
and the bill Is such that :; Will work
a real hardship on the dog owner The
Dog Lovers Protective Association was
organized 10 meet jus; such a situation
a. this. and 5 now busy preparing 4
bill 20 be submitted 20 the s;ogkmer
which. although Il WI have the des red
effect. "a not as drastic ne the one pro-
posed by the s'ock,nen at tho recent
meeting a, Chicago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-08
NEW JUDGES AT ISLP.
Several on List VIII Omcis,. IN,
First Time.

FINAL arrangements for the annual
MIXTURE OF the Isl!p Kennel Cub 10 ha
held on the polo grounds at Isllp sat
u-day, september I, have been omplete
and the premium lis, IL In the mail
The list OF judges at this fixture 1.
about the best that has been offered the
'anc!ers in some time and there are
many OF them who Will appear In a
judicial role fer the mrs, time. This
always means a big entry. as the var!-
Gus breeders feel that when some one
new is on the slate they Will have a
chance with their dogs. as the like.
and d!sllkes OF new Judges are no, as
well known 10 the genera! public as
those OF Judges who have handed out
the ribbons AT past shows.
Arrangements have been made eor ne
conveyance of exhibitors TO ana from
the grounds n also for a luncheon 20
be served on the grounds at 4 popular
price. Entries close for this show on
August 81 and n N wishing lntorna-
ton regarding the show should address
Wilbur Purcell, 90 Broadway. New York.
Ansng the we'll known exhibitors who
are officials OF the islip club are
Gec+ge \. Ellis. Jr., president Harry
T. Peters. v~.ce-pres!dent. and DR.. +. II.
B~erenisohn. secretary and treasurer.
Thu bench show committee IS composed
OF the following well known fanciers:
Raymond Belmont. Franklin l.. Hutton,
Morris Kinney. W Ross Proctor, Burnet
j.. Ruggles and William Z.egler, Jr.