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About The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 1911)
HAVING ABUNDANCE OF SUMMER FEED OF GREAT IMPORTANCE Dry Pastures and Bnrned-Up Hillsides Following Drought of lOlO Teach Lesson That Shoud Not be Forgotten Eloquent Though Severe Plea for Sum mer Silo for All Farms. A it A Modern ' The dry pastures and burned-up Jhlllsides following the drouth of 1910 made a very strong Impression as to the Importance of having i.ood sum jmer feeding. It was an eloquent though severe plea for the summer silo and led to some splendid tes timony In Its favor. The drouth "cut down the milk flow in most of the herds nearly 60 per cent., says a writ er In an exchange. Not one farmer !in a hundred had provided for this emergency by a good supply of suc culent food that would make milk, it Is the same old story over again this year. It seems to take a tre mendous lot of pounding on the part of Providence, to get It into farmers' heads that a summer silo Is a grand thing. The Hoard's Dairyman herd of cows had fifty tons or more of nice corn silage to turn to when feed grew shprt and they rolled out the milk nicely right along. Besides, they will keep at it. There Is nothing like a supply of silage for summer use. It Is close by and handy to the stable for use, when you want It And fur thermore It will produce more milk than any other kind of soiling feed." This Is the experience of all expe rimenters, who find that silage holds milk flow during drouth even better than soiling. It Is reasonable that It should. I recall the substance of a strong editorial In Wallace's Parmer, while referring particularly to the lesson of the 1910 drouth, applies with equal force this season wherever pastures are used or cattle are fed. It Is worth publishing again and I quote the folio ving from it: "The question we are constantly asked is, 'will silage keep through the summerf We are glad to be able to give a direct answer to this, not the oretically, but from personal experi ence. We built a silo on one of the "Wallace farms and filled It In 1908. rand made the mistake of building It too large. During the winter of 1908 09 the silage was not all used. Last all we put In new silage on top of the old, and during the winter used 'Out of the new silage, leaving the unused remainder In the bottom. We are now feeding that silage, and the man In charge an experienced dairy man, tells us that after the waste on top was removed, this two-year-old silage Is as good as any he ever used ; that the cattle eat It as readily as anything and eat more of It than tbey did during the winter." This is in entire harmony with ev ery farmer we ever heard of who uses summer silage. If silage will keep two years without any waste ex cept on the exposed portion of the surface then It will certainly keep one. "Some people say: "We may not have another summer like this.' To this we reply that a period of short i 0 W. 4 r- - PROTECTING CHRYSANTHEMUM A horticulturist of the Pyrenees has Invented a curiously formed thatched protection or umbrella which Is sup post to protect chrysanthemums from frost Chantrier, the horticulturist la question, claims that be obtains par ticularly large and handsome flowers by reason of these covers. It may be Ust similar devices may prove of serv r- v ..r . n ; , V1.S ? Dairy Silo. pastures during July and August la the rule In all the corn belt states as this season and last have demon strated and lush grass at this season of the year Is a rare exception. Re member that seasons come in cycles o" unknown duration, and the time of their coming is uncertain; that It has always been so, and It Is safe to as sume that they always wltl until the creator sees fit to change his method of watering the earth. Therefore, well-made silage In a good silo Is Just as staple as old wheat In the mill. There will be a waste of sev eral Inches on the surface, lust as there Is waste of several Inches on the surface of the hay stack or shock of corn fodder; but a man can afford that waste. If he has the assurance that his cows will not fall in their milk or his cattle lose flesh even It there should be little or no rain for thirty or sixty days. When you put up a silo for summer use, you are going into a perfectly safe proposl tion, provided, of course, you build It right, and fill It properly." It Is well to remember that less si lage will naturally be fed in summer than In winter and In order to keep the surface In fairly good condition at least three inches of silage should be taken off dally, where two Inches will suffice In the winter. It will be found advisable therefore In building the summer silo to keep the diameter proportionately smaller. It Is not pos sible now to get silage to tide you over the dry pasture season, but now Is the time to get your silo for next winter and summer. Don t delay or you may not be able to get one at all. Nest Egg Theory Dead. n neat pci theory Is out of date There used to be an old-time bellel that It was necessary to have the nest eggs In order to Induce the bens to lay. There can be but one virtue in the nest egg. and that Is to teach the hen to lav In particular nests, but the nest egg has no Influence what ever on production. Keep the Cop Clean. a row with a back that Itches and burns with chaff and dust cannot be so comfortable as one that's groomed over day. When caring tor your cows do not neglect tbelr tails. Clean these clear to the end. A clean brusn adds much to the appearance of a cow. Hard Work Running Dairy. The dairy farmer has the consola tion of knowing that his business Is never likely to be overcrowded. It demands too much hard, earnest work and close sticking to the farm to make It profitable for anyone who Is not willing to put his whole effort into his work. ice to the chrysanthemum growers of this country. At all events, his scheme Is so cheap that It seems well worth trying. Trees to Buy. Always buy clean, straight trees with short stems, and even then do not be afraid to prune before planting. A Comfortable. Attractive Prison. New South Wales, Australia, aince the advent of woman suit a re, has proceeded upon the principle that I nothing is too good for the women even for those who are being deprived of their liberty. The new peniten tiary for women at Long Bay is prob ably the most up-to-date, tonfortable, and even luxuriua, place of its kind in the world. It is fitted up with hot and cold baths, with well ventilated cells painted in pleasing colors, elec tric lighted and stocked with suitable reading matter. The prisoners are graded according to the most advanced ideas and special privileges are award ed for good behavior. The wardresses are all educated and refined women, and a committee of ladies of Sydney has charge of those who are dis charged from the prison. Gardening, dressmaking, cooking and washing are . taught. If incarceration is, supposed to be an example to wrong-doers, there is un doubtedly 'a point at which comfort ' and luxury in prisons may be carried too far. On the other hand, it is ' doubtful whether anyone is ever in jured by kind treatment if intelligent ly directed. The Australian state has set a good pace in regarding these un fortunate women as in need of treat ment rather than of punishment. Long Bay is a moral and physical hos pital; not, in the strict sense, peni tentiary. Success Magazine. DON'T BUY WATER. When you buy bluing for your laundry work, get RKD CKOS3 BALL ULl'K. A pure solid ball of blue, not a bottle of colored water. Vsed in thousands of homes for 20 years. Makes clothes pure white. Price, 10 cents. AT ALL GROCERS. Joan of Arc's Sword. A sword In the Dijon museum has lust been Identified as that used by loan of Arc and presented to her by Charles VII. of France. On one side of the hilt, says the London Mail, la engraved a figure kneeling before a cross, and the Inscription: "Charles VII.," while the other side bears tha name "Voucouleurs." The sword also bears the arms of France and of the town of Orleana. and the date 1419. Kver have n prod, oM-fidiioned stnm at'hachef Of riur-e you linve. A dose or ti of Hamlim Wizard Oil will chs-e 11 the roliey paini out of yuur ilomjcli in rwi I tttm Still In Funds. Joe Rank of Atchison tella this story: "A colored man was charged with stealing $9.70. His lawyer, after a long fight, succeeded In securing his acquittal. After the acquittal the lawyer told the darkey that he ought to have some pay for his hard work. 'Have you got any money at all? In quired the lowyer. 'I've still got that $9.70,' said the negro. Kansas City Journal. IjXjjjII 1 6000 IS SORE I I11" FOR 111 EYES 1 Strange Coincidence. I Parties churches (near Glasgow, Scotland), suffered from the failure f the electrlo light the. other But lay night Just at the height of a thunderstorm, when It was most need d. One minister had Just read the Srst two lines of the hymn, "As dark r, darker fall around. The shadows 3f the night " when plump went out the light and the church was in darky aess for a quarter of an hour. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invigorate, stomach, liver and bow els. Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take as candy. Laid the Foundation. March 24, 1811, which saw John Ja cob Aster's brlgantlne Tonquln enter the Columbia river, was a great date mark In American history. Around the fur trading post which his men established near the mouth of that stream, close to the present Astoria, was built the first American settle ment seen on the Pacific. Leslie's. Industry of Orchid Collecting. In the Brazilian state of Pemambo co orchid collecting has developed Into a large Industry which affords em-' ployment to many foreigners as well as natives. From there orchids are either shipped direct to foreign porta or are sent to coast firms which act as agents for business bouses all over the world. You Can Get Allen't foot-f m TRrr. Writ A I lri H. Olm.tid l.e I'oy, N. V., fors ffe raniln ill AiIi-ii'i rixit-hn-e. It f-n r-a w-l!iK, hnt wi:ii.i, x liing r..t. It miik- ICW or tlllt nh'X-n 'Ky. A ri-flaio l ure fill in . Iiivrowlnir imll- mul l.iuii.in.. Allilruir (i.lnolllt. 2.x.'. iJoii't i c. .l any tubotilulv. Function of Religion. "Religion within those souls which It really Invades Is one may say a value that Is unique and Infinite; at tributed not by Imnglnatlon, but by consciousness, properly so called, to certain Ideas, to certain feelings, to certain actions with a view to ends which surpass humanity." E. Bon troux. Motl;r wit find Mrs. Wtn1oW Rnnthlnc i nip tnr b at rnmed to um lol tbelr oLUOx4 iuriiig ibe Usettiluf period. Medicines for Plants. I The general public are not the i only users of patent medicines," said I a florist as he opened a box of small metallic pills. "Lately we bars adopted the French custom of feed ing our plants whatever element they happen to need In this shape. The pills are burled In the soil and are slowly absorbed, and the resulting growth is remarkable." Drldge Perfectly Adjusted. I In the Forth bridge there Is a hor izontal pull of 10,000 tons on the chief spans, and a weight of 100,000 tons on their bases. Half a dozen Iron clads might be hung upon them with out causing any undue strain. , FACTS FEM and FANCIES Ni:V YORK. The Inconsistency of modern fashions Is well expressed In the picturesque flower muffs tuut have luttly appeared over the sar torial horizon. Nevertheless these un usual creations are considered among the daintiest accessories introduced lu many a day. Frequently the muff Is made to correspond with the covering of the pnrusol or its decoration. One of the prettiest flower muffs we have seen was made of rose petals In shades of pink running from the plainest tints of Prides' roses to the softer tones of the American tleauty rose. The sunshade that accompanied the muff was lined with w hite mouase llne caught across the ribs with nar row shirrings. The rather deep shade of pluk silk forming the foundation of the parasol showed through Just enough to give a lovely mellow effect. Another charming outfit consisted of muff, parasol and hat In violet, running from the various purple tints to the pinkish shades of the lilac. The becoming little hat was fashioned after the style of the Ilrlttany peas ant caps, which furnish the Inspira tion for many plays on smart head wear Just now. In this particular In stance the cap covers the features almost completely. The crown Is covered with violets and the llttlo brim is faced with point venlae lace In Its natural color. Such hats re quire a pretty young face to bring out their best lines. Other models ot this type are fashioned after the style of the Normandy caps and trimmed with numbers of tiny wings. One model boasted of as many as fifty of these wings hardly bigger than a humming bird's. Smart Veils of Raw Silk. The smartest veils of the present hour of odd fancies are the raw silk ones with meshes large enough that the end of the nose may pass comfort ably through. Then again others are as fine as a cobweb, with a floral de sign traced over the surface. White, cream and champagne are the favored tints and the tracings, or rather the patterns are outlined with black. The designs are aranged in border effects, with the ends traversing the upper part of the veil. gome of the snappiest little hot weather frocks for morning wear are made of Japanese crepe, such as was once used only In kimonos. These proctlcol dress;s are an Important feature when It comes to laundering, for they may be washed In the basin and require little or no ironing. If the collar and sleeves have trim mings of different material, tnen It may be necessary to employ an Iron for these particular parts. The crepe Is found In a long range of colors, including many charming border pat terns. The summer tourist with many long trips before her, stopping only briefly here and there, will do well to provide herseir with a stock of crepe blouses; she will find them both practical and cool. ! Just at the beginning of vacation time the striped silk skirtings are about the most popular item of the silk counter. These silks are wash able, which makes them altogether desirable, and they come In a variety of different colors and markings. Stripes lead In favor, while checks and broken plaids In endless varia tions of design and color are too abundant to attempt to describe, fihlrts of these silks are often or dered of the shlrtmaker by the dozen and even more by women who do not KJ consider the cost of their wardrobes. They are so soft that they tuck Into a little handbag for an over-nlgbt trip or go luto numbers Into the suitcase without danger of being mussed. Midsummer Novelty. One of the midsummer develop ments that might be considered a nov elty Is the use of striped skirts with plain little satin coals, cut on Dtreo tolre lines. Frequently bright tones are employed for the stripes and the pluln coats emerald green, corona tion blue, fruit red and old rose and the like. A very stunulng suit of the kind had the skirt of golden brown and white striped silk serge and a coarse net blouse embroidered with brown. The coat was of plain golden brown satin. The model In this In stance wus one of the open effects with a single huge rever. The oppo site side of the cout showed a vry lurge full frill of Ivory tinted lace. White flannel and white serge cos tumes stitched with bright colored silk and with hat, purasul, shoes and stockings en suite are the latest whim of a society leader whose clothes are always more or less out of the ordl uary. This same young matron ap peared at au uptowu restaurant the other duy attired In a white serge tailor-made stitched .with bright green thread. Sue wore a becoming little drooping hut iu the same shade of green trimmed with swirls of uncurled ostrich feathers arranged high at the back. Her long handled sunshade was In corresponding color, and was mounted on a green glass stick that scintillated at every turn. The glass was cut In crystal effect. Her green suede pumps were decorated with big oval buckles lu tarnished gold. Dainty Lswn Party Frock. A dainty and effective little frock worn at a lawn party was of cream colored batiste of sheer quality trimmed very effectively with cre tonne. The skirt was straight and scant, and gathered ever so slightly Into a raised girdle. There were three narrow bauds of cretonne near the foot, the bands being made up ot a delicate rose and vine pattern. The bodice was a cunning little affair, fas loned after the style of the "baby waist and finished with a gracefully draped fichu edged with double pelisse of white mallue. The coat was of dl rectolre style and made of the cre tonne with old blue collar, revers and cuffs. The short tails or tabs at the back were lined with the blue and fur ther trimmed with big buttons, AU the smart bags this season have handles of heavy silk cord from one to two yards long. Sometimes they are carried with the cord knotted or twisted Into big loops, but the latest fad is to put the cord over the shoul der and allow the bag to come almost to the finger tips, so that It may be In place to open conveniently. Some of the novel bags are of dull gold lace, representing ancient designs. Other come In cluny and Irish lace effect made of metallic threads, and all are so Immense that they look more like albums than anything else. Black and white stripes are liked for costume In the same combination. Such bags are mounted on metal rims and have handsome clasps often set with col ored stones. ' In Neckwesr. Fads In neckwear are so numerous that one hardly knows which to men tion as being smartest. Perhaps the most practical of the better collars Is the one of Irish lace worn over an other collar of exactly the same shape. wntcn is or plain organdie. Some such colters have long fichu ends that tie across the bust or Just below it Fichus remain In favor and have giv en on end of easy drapery possibilities to simple little blouses. Many are very elaborate, being of fine handker chief linen and handsomely em broidered by hand. Some of the young er girls are wearing their fichus out side their coats, securing the ends with a very long bar pin. The liking for cerise, or chcrrv. as It Is called by many, has not abated. When touches of It first anenared In the early spring it was thought to be merely a passing fancy, but now we see cerise trimming all kinds of gowns from the tailor-made to the elaborate evening frock. One of the latest uses to which the collar has found Its way Is In the separate collar and cuff t of satin and worn with white serge or linen tailored suits. The collars are enormous In size, and likewise tha cuffs. Pocket flaps, cravats and often me nanntjag, carry out the color scheme to perfection. We have also noticed such sets In reversible silks plain on one side and strlned on tha other. They are very striking, wheth er made of the gay tones or of black and white piped with color. Our IlluHt ration shows the Inlet novelty, a robe of white linen and "broderle anglalso," with underskirt and sash of black velvet Peru's Unique Cotton. Peru is the country which nn. 1...1. all nations In the iirodiictltm ,...! ton per unit of area and offers the Desi conditions rnr the Industry. The remarkable fact about the nmu. ..t. I that the fiber closely resembles wool and the entire crop Is uaed In the man ufacture of woolen goods. It Is claim ed that such goods are Improved by .i immure, fnru la the worlds only source of suntilv for m. .1 fiber, and Its market price ranges ten vwr twin, niiove an other kinds. An Old Story, flee the man! Ami ih . ... ""mun 1 1 na man needs to tuenri hi. a.. . that has the woman married him. 1 ri-ciHoij. Will her sacrifice avail anything? Oh, no not a blessed thing! What, then, does It all signify? Merely that mumtin. 1- .n.k..w woman WINS HEARTS OF LOCAL PEOPLE Nunyon's "New Health" Ideas Achieving Marked Success. ft.- . it . .. . llie vairaomuiar success attained at 1 roi. munyun s laooraturies, 3d mi jciicrwui .in., i niiaueiphip, by in practice o ui new neailh the. ones oi i rui, sanies m. Munyottig the treatment of disease ha beeom in,. . " ...a.,,..-,,, um nun. yon nas won me nenri oi me penpl U shown by the large number of pe,,p wno can on rum in a continuous siream si ni iHiniruwries. ninny of . L I . !.. . . . . tmiBO wno cm i are returning in tell of great lienelll receiveu from the Mun. yun s new treatment nanny an nnur can te panned, in tht ll nig more, uui twmie une reiurni to . .ii ..l -.., b 1. 1 . i H'll VI m iriimmiiiiiv I UHV CUrtM Qf Helped iy win wunyon trestmnL One woman who came in said: "I want to see l'r. Alunyon to tell him what his remedies have dune for me all my lite. v rien 1 was s little elrl my mother used to give m hit remedies every time 1 got sirk, and they always brought me through. W had nothing else in the houne. 1 . .! , I I I 1 ito" I am marrieu aim nave BIT own family ui um nine cniiurrn m ii m .1 I . . I l:i I ami nave noinmg oui munyon s rem. dies in the house. We are the health- lent and nappiesi tamiiy in the city ami neuner rnycii nor any oi bit i L 14 . children have ever in our lives taltn any owirr meuicinee um aiunyoc t .l l:i L... II that is, except once. My little itri had a terrible attack or inuigentioa, and I called a doctor. He gave h aiima mmtifin. but It duln t hiln hv Then I ran to toy medicine cheat and got some of Alunyon s indigeatios remedy, and wunin an nour an wai renting easy, it was ine same way with my grandmother. bhehadtM most sevrre case or rneumaunm i tret saw. lectors treated ner. ana did everything we could think of. but she kept eettinir worse all the time. I hereed her to see Dr. Munyon. but sne saiu sne naa no laim in intat 'new f angled medicines.' "Finally, however, she conaenM to come in. and Durchased the full uric acid treatment It worked jutt as all of Dr. Munvon's remedies hata worked perfectly. W thin a Wet tier rneumatiam had entirely aisap. Dcared. and now she has not a trace of it. I cm see what I ttiina or ir. muh- von. 1 can never sav enough (or him." Letters to Prof. Munyon, personal. 11 t L . : ,'i I I I l ferson Mi. i'h aile Milila. will t an swered uromiitlv in a strictly confi dential minnvr. It . turn letters will if .1 L ; . u- KlUlljVII .1114 lll.llllU.UI VMpVIV r-J sicisns give advice absolutely free, bj mail, nr if vnu rail nn thi-m theV Will trive vou their beat attention. Send for an examination blank, fill it out. and thev will di norma vour case and tell vou lust what is the matter. Yrt era at librtv tn tuka thmr aAVICS Or not, they make absolutely no charge. r ..... r .. i. ion tnma sne win niarrj aniu. 1 consider It Drobabla. Her 1st Sta bs nd left anma tohacea eourwns. Vs .. ... i.kB Washington '' Hsr rirst Attempt. Mr. Touns-brlda This coffee. J lore, Is r . Mr. Toungbrld-l know It. dear, but I've boiled It ot half an hour and the kernel hartal melted one bit INFLAflfc MATION AND PAIN Cured by Lydia E. rinkbain' Vegetable Compound. fronton, Iowa." I was troubled f a lonif tiiim with liiilamination. J1 ! in v nl 1. 1 . headaches ami VOUHIICHH. t"1 ken so tunny I""' . ..11.. rln.'ft that I ! ill sco 11 raged ' (l...,il.t I w'' never art wflL friend told V J.ydUE.I'inW; Voiretal.l- pound stored nie to to'; f.if fffff Ml riaye no pain, my nerve are gtronpermid l" my own work. Lydia l' 1 Ii"1 ' Vr-iretablti Compound cured tw pverytlilmr rl.sn liml failed. ''"' otnmi'tid it to other niilTerltur won1"; -Mtts. Wm. hi:al9, C05 W.HwwJ I reston, lowtv. Thousand of nsolirItel Pnt P! Inn i,.ii ,,,1., 1. in,.. 11, oi.nve pi". " 'iimi.i linn ii. , f.Hil l.o emclrncv f Ly.lla K. ' eftetaMn ('oniK)tind, whh'h i exclusively from root and l',,ri ..t Women who (HifTer from th"" Iresslnir III should not 'WL. tlieHfl fiicl or doubt the ability" bjL i:. I'lnkliam's Vri1UbloCoDipoUuu' restore, their health. If ton want pwlnl ndvlo f Mrt. Pink Im 111, Ht Lynn,' "J Wie vlll twat your l,'1'JLri strictly ronlWlcntl.il. I'r WfZt O10 ha been In Ipinir slek WJ , in this way, free of rhitnro. ticaiuto write ait oucc viu rn