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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-13


industry In confined to certain localities
and "a not proving as profita bio ,Ias Il
once was. Under right conditions they
are never failing crop every three
months In 1913 tho orange groves ID
a section, OF California wefe put out'of
commission by a, severe freezes This
gave n great Impetus To tho tIjoultrp In.
dustry In that section. N tho orchard
lists went to work to sscyFe large
nocks Of layers 10 insure thew .ap in-
come until the orchards were again In
beaElns. white LcghornS are the fowls
Of that section, and they arguAd. and
rightly. that they could buy baby
chicks and have largo nock Of layers
bringing them In an income In six
months.
I have known Of several instances
where parties establishing commercial
apple orchards have used laying hens
to produce the income and fertilixe the
land until the troes came into bearing.
The poultry houses were set in the
newly planted orchards. and both trees
and hens were benefited by the pres.
ence Of the other.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-13
1859 Mliss Battle Swept.

Paris.-Troops Of the allies occupy
battle fronts whose length totals 1859
miles. according 10 . compilation made
by the Matin.
In the western arena. according To
these figures. tho French occupy $40
miles OF trenches. the British 81 miles
and the Belsians II miles.
In the eastern thsster the Russians
faoc q front Of s5i miles. while the
Serbians and Montenegrins are fight.
Ing along . limo which measures 317
miles.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-13
Spare the Birds, Save the Crops.

Bird hunting II carried on under re-
straint may be Legitimate sport. but
bird slaughter Ia merely n means Of In.
viting calamity. Take as one little In.
stance the scalp act" OF Pennsyiva.
MIA. which paid in bounties 100000 for
the determination Of hawks and owls.
These pests" were destroyed. but the
small rodents upon which they fed
turned on the fnrmer and did almost
100000 worth Of damage. Our bird
friends possess Infinitely moro than
sentimental and food values We're \
not for their Intervention tho insect
hordes would blot mapkind from The
face Of nature. -Coustsy Gentleman
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-13

spray pump and supply of some of
the cheap coaltar preparations should
be part of the hog raisers' equipment
at all times. This is a good time to
make a general cleanup around the
hog lots.
There are a few other measures
that should be put in force at the pres
ent time. These practically amount
to quarantine against any person or
animal that may act as carriers of
the germs. These germs can be car
ried for miles by people, dogs, cats
or even by birds. All persons that go
near the hogs should be closely ques-
toned to find out whether they have
been near infected places. Dogs and
cats should not be allowed to roam
about for they are apt to bring 1t
home with them. The birds are the
hardest element to control, but an eff
fort should be made to keep the crows
away, for their habits make them es-
pecially dangerous.
Farmers should not go near any
neighbor, IL his hogs are sick, for it
might be cholera. All persons are
asked to report any sickness among
hogs that comes to their notice to my
office here in Ontario so that II can
be taken in hand Immediately. A
serious outbreak of the disease may
be prevented in this way.
w. W. HOWARD,
County Agriculturist for Malheaur
County.
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supplied Grapes are especially recon-
mendsd. because they ALLOW plenty Of
time for marketing. -, -, .'..
1t u sasy to propagate most varieties
Of grapes. The ordinavy way h from
icuttingx These are made from mature
wood Of the last years growth. cut
from the vines almost any time when
there are no leavcs on them. or from
November to April The wood should
be Of strong growth. The cuttings
should b about eight 10 ten inches
long and with a bud near each end.
They are best buried In the ground
after being tied In small bundles and
left until tho time for making early
garden. when they should be set In
nursery rows In good soil. They can
be set by O spade or set In a trench
made with a plow and filled In with
hoe. leaving one bud above ground.
Good cultivation should be given. Va
rieties that will not root from cuttings
are layered. which IL done by covering
a part of a living vine with soil and
leaving II 30 during the growing season.
II is a mistaken notion that their cul-
ture requires special skill and knowl'
edge. They DO best In warm, well
drained and fairly fertile soil. yet there
are few farms where they may not be
grown successfully. = A southern expo
sure will usually give satisfaction. The
roots should not be deeply jmbedded In
the soil. as they ramble to great dis
tance In search Of plant food. II the
soil is hard and compact II will be DIFF.
ncult for the roots TO 1nd a proper food
supply 10 produce satisfactory trops.
Among the cheapest and best fertiliz-
ers for the vines are unleached wood
ashes and well decomposed manure.
Leaves. soapsuds and lawn rakings are
also beneficial to growing vines.
To save time and trouble we may OBJ
tain the vines we want from a reliable
nearby nurseryman who knows which
varieties are best suited 10 our locality.
II the farmer grows his own vines from
cuttings the first step In transplanting
will be TO dig them from the nursery.
using great care so that the roots will
not be mutilated. Grape roots are SEN
sitive TO the sun and wind and should
be protected until placed In the ground.
The proper width OF the rows for
field culture Ia seven or eight feet.
Strong growing varieties. however.
such as Concord or Niagara. win re-
quire little more space, but more fee
BILE growers. such as the Delaware. may
do well on less space.
During the first year well cul-
tivated and trained vine should be
about FIVE or ten feet long and may be
supported on any temporary structure
In the fan II should be cut back to
within two feet Of the ground and
from then on It should be pruned an
nually. preferably In early spring when
.ths wood n not frosen and before The
sap begins TO dow.
The principal diseases Affecting the
grape are black rot. mildew and an
thracnose and the best treatment for
these ailments Is bordeaux mixtura
Clean the vines and surroundings and
burn all clippings. etc. upon which
germs Of disease may be living. Be-
fore the disease Is checked II may BE-
necessary to spray Ave or six times
during the spring
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-13

shaft of the larger wheel I took two
pieces OF sheet iron and bent them tA)
and drilled holes in each side OBJ. |
then took the crank and placed II on
the end of the shaft of the large wheel.
A chain from the binder was placed
over both wheels. This device is very
handy for grinding moving machine
knives. as the person turning is out of
the way.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-13
DAlRYlNG IN THE FAR WEST.
Many Sections Await Coming Of Live
Stock 70 Become Prosperous.

Many Sections Await Coming Of Live
Stock 70 Become Prosperous
For several years the federal dairy
division has been building up dairyins
In the far west. particularly In such
sparsely settled regions as tho reclama-
tion projects. says the Country Gentle
man. Independently Of extension funds
recently made available BY the Smith.
Lever bill. the division has succeeded
In doubling and often In trsbling the
number Of silos In such sections-
Wherever alfalfa u grown In abund-
dance, as on irrigated lands. tho divi.
sion bas preached dairying a. the
logical Industry 10 utilize this feed.
With the smith.Iever funds available
experiment stations In the western
states are cooperating with the federal
department Of agriculture In dairy ex'
tension projects.
There are many sections OF the west
that only await the coming Of livestock
to become prosperous Cheap feeds.
especially such roughage as alfalfa. are
produced In abundance In the irrigated
valleys. Often the price IL 30 low that
unless the hay Is fed on the ranch IL
win be disposed of at loss. Five dol
lars a ton for alfalfa delivered 10 the
railroad has been a common price.
while at the same time many growers
claim they should have So or $40 a ton
In order TO make a profit According
to these figures the average crop re-
quires the assistance OF cows, hogs and
sheep In order TO return a profit
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To cus Strawberry Runners.

When Strawberries are not allowed
to run over the bed. but are cultivated
in hills. an implement for cutting the
runners Is necessity. One Of the
simplest ns well Hs one of the best Is
shown In The figure. The cutters are
old disks from disk harrow or culti-
yntor aud must be kept well sharpcnedI
to do their best work The axle may
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-13
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90 'uopsoHqnd s,I Aonv o1 pesny
-ea eps pus 'S,lvd sossd s.usuoM su
10 xis,ssoss 'ssmouL I tuviillA SlN
10 xpo,sno su, NJ pssodsI ls,,eI spL
sasu ,usmsAom eu, 20 sIspseI Suomv
uovssnosIp dIvps = pssnso spuv1vdoad
soSed s,uvuoA sv, suIounousp Ls,,sI =
us,,IlA psu. ,IeAesooH sIoposuI ,vu,
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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-13

Wsshinsss~ ossd Rsa1s Deg b o..
OlymDia. wash.-oovsrnor Lister
proclaimed Saturday. May Is. for state
wide celebration as good roads day in
conformity with Q plan for designation
of . uniform date throughout the Pa
eific Northwest
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-13
Raise Plenty Of Beans.

There IL no reason why nearly all
farmers should not grow an abundance
of beans for their own use. They are
wholesome and nourishing and are sat
isfactory substitutes for meats when
the latter are dificult to obtain
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-13
Chain propelIed Grinds,ons.

took two sprOcket wheels, one sinai.
Ter than the other. of an old binder
put the smaller wheel on the shaft of
the grndstonp where | took the crank
of. SAYS writer IN Farm and Firrside.
Then put the larger wheel NJ one end
of the frame. To make boxes for the
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-13
Why chiok. pi. In the shell.

II eggs are 10 be held before sitting.
they should be kept at a temperature
OF from 10 to 90 degrees and should be
kept covered 30 the albumen will not
svaporats. When tho chick comes out
OF the shell It is made out OF the al
bumen or white Of the egg and has
used little or none OF the yolk II the
albsmen has svaporatsd too much
there is not enough material to build q
chick large and strong enough. TO get
out Of the shell This Il one Of the
causes for chicks dying In the she'll.
This evaporation may take place either
before or during incubation--W Western
Poultry Journal
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-05
ITALIANS OF CAPITAL
GOING BACK To fight
Thousands Will Return from This
Country to Serve and Later Re-
ceive Land Gifts.

Many Italians of this city already have
reported to the consul here and de-
parted for New York in response to the
call for resevists issued Throughout the
, United States yesterday. II was learned
| from unofficial sources last night. 1t is
estimated that there are 5000 native
born Italians in Washington. but the
present Italian reservist law leaves sew
eral hundred of these immune.
Although the consul general has de-
clined to make known what arrange
ments Italy has made to transport the
men. IT Is understood that they will be
shipped to New York in groups of fifty
as fast as they enlist. Nearly 800 have
reported in New York City. and it is
expected that 5000 will so hack from
Pittsburgh.
The present Italian law for the calling
of reservists provides that, unless ur-
gently needed. every other son shall be
immune. For instance. in a family of
three sons. the second born would not
be subject to recall. Many in Washing
ton are exempt under this provision.
Prominent Italians say their govern
ment has promised each man who re-
turns in response to the call plot of
land for the use of his family, and full
ownership of it in ten years If he re-
mains. This inducement. 1t is believed.
will cause many Italians to return.
whose sole purpose in coming to Ameri
ca was to get a start in life.
1t could not be learned officially last
night how many had answered the call
in this District but II was stated in
Italian quarters that many have left
quietly
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-05
HUNDREDS attend
HIGH SCHOOL OUTING
Perry Dowrick Wins Six Athletic
Events at Business Highs Festivi-
ties at Marshall Hall.

The tenth annual excursion of the
Alumni Association of Business High
School was held yesterday at Marshall
Hall. clear skies bringing out one of
the largest crowds in the history of the
organization.
Athletic events, including an exciting
baseball game, furnished plenty of
amusement for the hundreds Of students
and graduates Of the institution and
their friends. Perry Dowrick, one of the
school athletes. entered six events, win
ming each of them. Miss Monroe was
the best of the female athletes, and
her performances astonished every one.
The events were started by Walter Rath-
bone and the ball game was umpired by
Samuel Gottlieb twirlcr Of Central High
Schools championship nine.
Richard d. Daniels, 'O5. was chairman
of the excursion committee and Miss
Hilda Malcolm. IA, was secretary
The summaries Of the athletic events
follow:
Three legged .arc-won by Dowrick and B. Wise:
second. McD 'nsld and T. Wise.
Girls bask t-nan throw-WOn by Mis-, Monc1re
second, Miss Nils
Sack race-won by Dosrick; second. T. WIS.,
Girls 50-yard dssh-Won by Miss Moncure; Sec
ond Miss GllIohcne.
CentiIeie race Won by Dowrick, Gensburg h.
Wise, and wassnann; second. Jolly -Four.
Tug Of war-won ny Mcdonald, DoNrick, Wa,s-
man, and Koch: second jolly -Four.
Girls relay --ce-Won by Misses SEiccr Kicker
Carter and Mnrcure: second juniors.
Obstacle Iace-Won BY Jimmy Horning; Scond
Grace McDolaId.
Coward dash-FIrst Dowrick; second H. Wise.
Special lash for lady mcmbsr Of the fac7Ilty-won
nv Mrs Fersu,,n; second. Mrs. Merrill; third Miss
Baker.
Pieeatins con;est-won by Lille Nan; secand
Harry MilloF; third. Rastus johnson.
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OBITUARY..

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A. Nc
Colloch. a clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment who died Thursday at the George
town Hospital. will be held this after
noon at O'Clock at Lees chapel. Mrs.
McColloch was a native of France and
came to this country when she was very
young. settling in Kentucky. She was
the widow of Capt. Charles McColloch,
who was a veteran OF the civil war. and
who raised a company of the Seventh
New York Heavy Artillery. He fell at
the battle of Spottsylvania Court House.
in May, 1854. Mrs. McColloch was a
member of the Loyal Legion and of the
Women's Relief Corps of the G. A. r.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs
Catherine Center, of Bloomfield. n. J..
and three grandchildren. Miss Florence
Perley Center. Robert Downing Center,
Of Allentown, Pa. and Charles McCol-
loch, of New York City.
Services for James F. Rock, who died
Monday. were held yesterday afternoon
at the family residence. I25 Eleventh
street northeast. He was a member Of
No. q engine company. The funeral was
attended by eighty-two members Of the
fire department. Interment was at Con-
gressional Cemetery, in charge Of Capitol
Lodge, No. "A. Knights OF Pythias
Funeral services were held yesterday
afternoon for Charles Mades at the resi-
dence. 800 Pennsylvania avenue. The fu-
neral was in charge of Lebanon Lodge
No. I, F. A. A. NJ: La Fayette Chapter.
No. 8. r. A. NJ: De Molay Mounted Com
mandery. No. T. Knights Templar. and
Almas Temple Of the Mystic Shrine also
was represented. Interment was at Pros
pect Hill. where the last Masonic rites
weer performed
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able TO make out the ouJ.nes finally,
as he drew closer to the fleeing man.
1t was Grady-Pat Grady. the man
who had knocked him down and wing
ed him in the same day. Rage gave
wings to his feet. is was gaining.
gaining upon the man He started to
yell, then cIamped his lips shut. rear
izing il would require all his strength
to catch up.
Almost upon him. something slipped
from beneath his feet. Wild at the
thought of losing he hurled the Ian
tern at Grady's head. The foreman
ducked and the red eyed thing crashed
to the ground.
Brown Joe recovered his balance and
started again in pursuit. then halted.
For. from beneath his very feet, 4
long silver of flame was reaching. a
beautiful little trickling stream of yell
love light over which chung an acrid.
black plume of smoke. 1t reached out
eagerly. dbevouringly and the man leaped
back. staring aghast insidously yet re-
morselessly toward the tank from which
the treacherous oil had leaked.
And beyond that tank, squat and black
and stolid. yet eager and alert to join
in the catastrophe. were other tanks.
all the tanks and well of Ira Monroe.
He turned and fled. fled even as the
its myriad tongues reaching up hum
GriIy and, encircling it. casting a halo
about il, but such a halo as never had
place outside burning oil field.
V
After the theater Payne left Julia and
spent restless night. Next morning
he WAS at the grocery store early to
make the selections of food and was on
his way back when he met the messenger
bcsieged and burning and that the old
Boss was fighting off the hordes alone.
PAYNE aroused the Sheriff and leading his
car with deputies rushed off, only to ar
rive too late. Ira Monroe was rescued.
it's true. but only after his entire plant
had been destroyed by fire.
Yesterday he had been rich: today.
now. he was a por man. His life had
been devoted to these fields that were
now but signs OF what devastation can
be caused by the thing which Man had
harnessed.
Triumphing in its freedom. exulting.
wild clamored the fire. And still the
stood and stared at the ruin of every ming
he had held dear. He turned to his
daughter and his eyes fell upon Payne
who hung his head. unable to meet again
those eyes.
WELL" he laughed harshly. II trust
ed you. Lee Payne. / always trusted
YOU And my reward-is this" He
waved his hand in a wide gesture to-
ward the terribly beautiful sight
You may go now. i suppose you will
wish to go now. you have done-ycur
worst
Julia sprang forward, her arms az
about the broken old mans
neck But he made no response As well
might he have been dead for all sign Of
response he save.
.Oh, Dad. / did tit was my fault
81 trusted you," Ira Monroe repeated
as Payne would have opened his lips to
spare her.
Gentle but firmly the old man reached
I'D and disentsngled her arms from about
him, slowly moving toward the waiting
motor car. wherein the deputies were
already pil!ng. after scattering the rioters
Julia turned toward her sweetheart,
her hands outstretched In appeal, the
agony of worlds upon her face.
And did It'll did It. Lee. And I
only wanted to be with you because-I
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-05
VACATION? Make Il
COLORADO THIS
YEAR

Have you ever felt the thrill Of the
mountains. that deep mysterious some
thing that comes from wide sweep OF
plains and mountain tops. that indescrib-
able feeling that overwhelms you. when
you see the glorious and magnificent
beauty and scenic wonders Of the Rockies
for the first time?
It's there for every one-in Colorado
and to get there in greatest comfort
there's the Rock Islands famous Rocky
Mountain Limited" q modern train pro-
yiding every comfort and convenience
only one night out between Chicago and
Colorado. other fast trains daily from
Chicago and st. Louis. Automatic block
siRnals-Finest modern an-steel equip
ment-Superb dining car service.
Low fares for round trip daily, June lst
to September 3oth. only 80 from Chicago;
SIS from st. Louis.
Only direct line between the east ana
both Denver and Colorado Springs.
Write. phone. or drop in at our Travel
bureau fer ou- booklets and folders on
Colo: ado, hotels and boarding houses in
Colorado, Little Journeys in Colorado. etc.
1918 Chestnut ST.. Philadelphia. Pa. II.
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"GOUGNG" SCANDAL
COOLS MIDDIES' FUN
Charges Only Marring in Exercises at
Annapolis-Daniels Principal
Speaker.

Annapolis. Md, June with some
of the usual joyousness taken otu of
the affair because Of the gloom cast
by so many of their classmates being
involved in the "gouging" scandal
with their fate still in the balance.
the annual graduation exercises were
held in the Naval Academy this morn
ing
The occasion was marked by tho
usual military display and the pres
ence of hosts of beautifully gowned
women who are here to attend the
farewell ball tonight, which will close
the June-week festivities
The principal address at the COM
mencement was made by Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels. who as the per-
sonal representative of the President.
was introduced by Admiral Fullam.
Secretary Daniels address to the
graduates was full of good advice.
Senator Boies Penrose. a member of
the board of visitors. in his address
on behalf OF the board, strongly urged
preparedness in the American navy
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ROCK ISLAND AFFAIRS
AIRED AT HEARING
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

lied by the board Of directors to your
, knowledge"
mot formally" was the reply.
Mr.. Mills testified that on the 18th OF
April he held 1000 shares OF the stock,
but that later and before the petition
for a receiver was filed he sold 5000
shares in the neishborhood Of &c. which
was within three points Of the highest
quotation of the stock during the furry.
Tho witness said:
There was an artificial condition OF
the market created in a perfectly crazy
way, not founded on reason. Some in
fiuence was pushing the stock up. 1t
was manipulated. l thought I was en-
titled to take advantage Of the situa-
tion."
Mr.. Untermyer asked II the witness was
aware that from the 18th Of March to the
Goth Of April moro than 1000. 900 shares
Of Rock Island stock were dealt in. Mr..
Mills pronounced 1t manipulation" He
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CONTINUED FROM yesterday

1t slapped against the heavy beams,
staggering them with the force of
themselves and the resistance il had
met.
Short jabs. boys" yelled tho lead
er. punctuating his howl by rifle
shot.
Manfully they stood to their work.
rsmming. ramminE. against the door.
1t was sagging at the upper corner
now. saCEinE heavily.
And then. even as they eXulted. it
slapped back into place. re-enforced
from inside.
Easily as mob is encourage il
becomes discouraged quite as readily.
They dropped the log and stared at
one another. then fell back to Brown
Joe for advice. He started TO speak,
then started toward the rear window
OF the Office. a howl of exeCration and
triumph coming from his lips.
Suatching a lantern and followed by
few of his fellows he dartcd out
into the open after tho swift moving.
shadowy outlines of a man who had
lunEed through that window. He was
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loved you-so much. But / did it all-and

loved you-so much. But l did it all-and
now
He trusted me-for this the super
int.ndent answered slowly. the words
falling DULY from his lips
.'Lee-Iee," she chung to him desper'
ately Say you forgive me-'nat you
understand why
He trusted-me-for-thi
Slowly. heavily he turned. She reached
out her arms toward him but he did not
turn. did not even turn when the oiacA
smoke swallowed up his form from her
sight.
Blinded she looked upon the havoc
She could never see again for the mem
ory of this mass of fire and smoke. But
always could she hear-always would she
hear that mercilesS sound-the tick-tock,
tick-tock of a watch TO which she gave
heed, too late.
WHO PAYS?
The next story in the WHO PAYS!
series, No. O. entitled For the Common
wealth. will begin in our next issue.