La Grande evening observer., April 28, 1916, Image 3

FRIDAY1, APRIL 28, 1016.
r A GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
. PAGE.TIJB3
1
i
1.
.
COUNTY AGENT
CIS HINTS
! DISCUSSES
GOOD CLOTHES
Deserve
GOOD CLEANING
That Puts You in
GOOD SPIRITS
Which Make You and
EVERBODY HAPPY
DRV CLEANING DEPT. .
CHERRY'S NEW
LAUNDRY Inc.
PHONE MAIN 56
PURE- Bit ED
AGAIN.
STOCK
Harrows,' Sprays, Scab and Other
Themes Discussed Learnedly.
BY PAUL H. SF1LLMAN.
Willis Moss, of Inland City, farmotf
for a good many yours with various
kinds and types of horses. Some wera
good, and some not quite so good, but
bo that as it may, Mr. Moss was a
lover of good livestock and 1 of well
bred horses in particular. 'Of the
ibaft breeds, none quite so "filled his
eye,"' as did the Perch&rons, and it
was to this 'breed that he finally sur--endered.
-So several years ago, he
purchased an imported Percheron
mare from -tftie well known importer,
Mr. Ruby of Portland, Oregon. She
is of Calypso breeding. -She has
weighed 2400 pounds, and at present
tips the beam at 2250 lbs., but this
does not keep her from doing her
share . of the farm work. The' other
day when I saw her, she was just fin
ishing a day's work of helping draw
a sulky plow, though she is heavy in
foal to Cromer. Mr. Moss says that
he finds that his mares do better,, a re
more regular breeders, when they aro:
worked. There are now four pure
bred mares and one stallion on this
farm, certainly a nucleus from which
a fine breeding establishment may be
developed. . -,
The stallion is one of Mr.- Moss' own
raising, and besides being a good in
dividual, is a prepotent breeder, as
his get have been winning in the hot
test competition, in the grade colt
class at the Union Livestock show.
Last year they won in a class of 24,
the year (before in a class of 18, and
to win at Hr.le Union show is an honor
second only to the State fair, and as
far as the horses are concerned, the
State fair "has nothing on this show."
Harrows and Harrowing.
Wften we speak of a harrow, it may
be a square or v-shaped spike or
spring tooth, disk, cutaway, acme or
whatnot, but ordinarily we refer to
ttoo ordinary lever harrow of two or
more sections. And even in this day
and age the old lever "harrow, if prop
erly used can' add much to your bank
account and standing as a farmer in
your county. Good farm practice re
quires that we conserve all the mois
ture we possibly can in all our fam
ing operations, particularly, m the
non-irrigated sections of Eastern Ore
gon. I have noticed tims and again in
this valley this spring that large
fields are plowed and left nnharrowed
for days and weeks at a time. And
during (this time we are' letting all
the mojsture that the wind and air
can "get hold of" be carried away,
and the ground to become hard and
dry. Of course if we have plenty of
rain -this spring and summer we wont
notice it so much, but if we don't, you
will wonder about Iklarvest time, why
you didn't get a better yield, and you
may conclude that "snow water isn't
any good any way." I have also noted
thatmany outfits that are plowing,
either for spring grain or summer
fallow, have plenty of power, so that
they could drag a single section of
harrow directly behind the plows "and
never know the difference," so far as
draft is' concerned. , Then wlh'err you
are done plowing, you have also har
rowed the ground once, leaving no
WRECKED
The Old White School
Large Number 2 x' 12-2-1
Large Number' 2 x 6-28
SEE
VINACKE OR
KAMERER
'Phone Black 1532.
MONEY TO LOAN ON
IMPROVED FARMS
Apply to
H. B.LOGAN
Baker, Oregon.
Agent for Balfour, Guthrie
& Company.
W. L. Stringham
INSTRUCTOR
PIANO
STUDIO-Over Young's Con
fectionery.
Save on Rugs Before May First
IMPORTANT AFTER MAY FIRST, ALL RUGS WILL BE ADVANCED ON THE
AVERAGE OF $5.00 EACH
All mills must increase then- prices on rugs still more in the mear future. European
troubles make these advances inevitable and unavoidable, and we cannot make it too
strong that you must take advantage of present-day prices."
The above is re-printed from the SUNDAY OREGONIAN'and completely explains
the market conditions as they effect prices of CARPETS and RUGS. ,
I have not advanced my prices, but am selling on the basis at which I bought
my rugs in December," just before the heavy advances in price.
" Today I am offering these attractive RUGS at prices you can afford to pay. Car
ried in three grades '..'
6x9 Wool and Fibre Rugs, only '. ,....: $7.50
7-6x9 Wool and Fibre Rugs, only .' '. $8 85
8x10 Wool and Fibre Rugs, only. '.. $9.85 and $10.50
9x9 Wool and Fibre Rugs, only '..! '. $10.40 and $11.25
9x12 Wool and Fibre Rugs, only ... $10.00, $11.35 to S15.00
6 x 9 all Wool, extra heavy weave $7.75, $9.00
9 x 10-6 all Wool Extra Heavy Weave . : $13.50, $15.00
9x12 all Wool Extra Heavy Weave'.'...'. ....$12.50 to $17.50
I have a fine assortment of TAPESTRY BRUSSELLS, BODY BRUSSELLS AX
MINSTERS, VELVETS and WILTONS. Your critical examination is invited.
ASPARAGUS
x Cheap
Excellent
Healthful
Order for Sunday Dinner
AsK Your Grocer
La Grande Fruit Company
large clods on the surface and saved
enough moisture to make several
bushels of grain. Then too some of
us aire still using the smooth roller,
if you must use the roller," follow , it
with the harrow, to break the smooth
surface, as it too makes-for rapid
evaporation of soil moisture.
1 Harrowing Grain. ,
The harrowing' of grain after it is
up is practiced more or less in this
county at th& present time. That it
is a good practice there is no doubt,
as its results are two-fold, that of
breaking up the crust that forms af
ter our rains which caused the soil
to dry out more Ta-pidly, and secondly
the killing of millions of weeds.
While 'harrowing early is a good prac
tice, you will not kill as many weeds
as though you waited until they get a
start. Some of our farmers estimate
that they increased their yield as
much as ten bushels per acre by har
rowing their grain. If you have never
harrowed your grain Better try it this
spring, you may pull up some grain
but you will have plenty left to make
a good crop. .-.'.
Sprays Aphis.
Spraying for aphis can now "pa done
with best 'results. After the- aphis
have worked on tlhe leaves enough, to
make them curl, it is hard to get re
sults as the leaves are so tightly
curled, that the spray can not be
forced to where the insects are work
ing. Also at thiB time of tho year
there are not neairly so many, but
they multiply rapidly, so eadh' one
killed now, means a good marty less
later on. The tobacco sprays -are the
best for this pest.' Use 'Blackl-mf
40" one part to nine hundred of wa
ter. One pound of soap dissolved in
one gallon of hot water, and added to
each one hundred gallon of the spray
solution, will make it spread better on
the leaves. This spray is effective on
any fruit trees that are troubled with ,
thiis insect j
-'Scab."
When the apple blossoms begin to
show .pink, is the time to make the
first scab spray. Use one gallon ot .b.
lime sulDhur to 26 or 30 gallons water. I i
If you have bud moth, leaf roller or ,
l-aaf eating caterpillars, add 2 pounds . b
n i I , l . en ,1 I
oi arsenate oi jeau to every ou lauumn .
of this SDrav solution. Arsenate of i
lead in this spray will not be effective
for the apple worm or Codlin moth. ,
The time to spray for tlMs insect the j
first time is when the petals ibegin to
fall. Be sure when spraying, no mat-1
ter for what insect or fungus disease, j
to be thorough, but on the other hand j
do not waste your spray. See to it
that the entire surface of the tree or !
plant is wet wiui the solution, but it
is not necessary to have it .running
down the trunk of the tree in streams.
The Joys of Spring
You can multiply them if your starting and !
lighting system is on the job, rain or shine. l ,
But a slight touch of "Spring fever" in your
battery can stir up a lot of annoyance if you let
it gO. . " .'-. ... .;. ...... I
We're here to keep storage batteries full of ,
"pep." When we charge a battery, repair it or '
just inspect it, you may be sure the work is done j
right. Drive around to sec us it will pay you I
just to know us. .; .,. , ,. j
L Free inspection of any battery at any time. ji ''
', -W - TntTXTCiTAM VTT-V TJ-CTCST A XTTk I
JOHNSTON AND REISLAND
1515 Adams
tftw Wlttard BatUrif and Rtpctir farta'Alwaym Contain Steak
AUCTION SALE
I will sell at Auction Sale at My Farm 7 Miles North of La
Grande on the Foothill Road, on MONDAY, MAY 1, 1916. Com
mencing at 1 o'clock P. M. the following described property to-wit:
11 HEAD OF LIVE STOCK '
Safe Medicine for Children.
"Is it safe?" is the first question to
be considered when buying cough med
icine for children. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy has long been a favor
ite with mothers of young children aa
it contains no opium or other narcotic,
and may be given to a child as confi
dently as to an adult. It is pleasant
to take, too, which is of great import,
ance when a medicine must be given
to young children. This ' remedy U
most effectual in relieving coughs,
colds and croup. Obtainable every-1
where. '
Good Uoads At 1916 State Fair
Salem, Or., Arpil 20. Announce
ment has been made by A. H. Lea,
secretary of the Stntc Fair board,
that he has mude arrangementts with
Rufus Holman, county commissioner
of Multnomah county, and 'president
of the State Association of County
Judges and Commissioners, to have
the association, hold its convention at
the state fair grounds during fair
week.
Why Constipation Injures
Tho bowels are the natural sewer
age system of tho body. When they
become obstructed by constipation a
part of the poisonous matter which
thev should carry off is absorbed Into
! the system, mnking you feel dul! and
j stupid, and interfering with the di
l ! gestion and assimilation of food. This
J! condition is quickly relieved by Cham
i ' berlain's Tablets. Obtainable cvery-
! where.
F. D. HAISTEN,
Easy Payments
New High School at Odell
Hood Kiver, Or., Ap-il 2!!. The
Odell district, practically the geo
graphical cfcnter of the apple valley,
will have a new high school building
by next fall. Mombers of the school
board are .cngaeed this week in se
lecting a site for the high school.
The cost of the proooned new struc
ture will be $8000. Odell grange
members are also planning the con
struction of a home for their organ
ization. '.
4 4f HS? 4 4 4 H? 4f fc 4 4 4 4? 4 &4i,$!,4,,4!,,!l?X
Kl). STRINGHAM, Auctioneer
Five, Head Horses Consisting of:
1 Brood Mare 9 years old
1 Trotting Mare 4 years old '
1 Percheron filley 3 years old
1 Gelding 2 years old
1 Weaning Colt 9 months old.
Six Head Cattle Consisting of:
1 Cow 7 years old v .
1 Cow C years old
1 Cow 4 years old
3 Heifers 2 years old
1 3-inch Studcbaker Wagon
1 Monitor Grain Drill
2 Plain Binders
1 Disc Harrow
1 Hack '-.''
1 Pair Bob Sleds .
1 Complete Blacksmith Outfit
1 2-Bottom Oliver Gang Plow
1 Jl-Bottom Canton Disc Plow
1 14-inch Oliver Walking Plow
1 10-foot Roller
1-3 Interest in Superior Potato
Planter :
1 Potato Digger
1 Potato Cultivator .
1 McCormick Mower
1. McCormick Ha? Rake
TERMS OF SALE: All sums of $10 and under cash. On sums
over $10 a credit of six months will be given (purchaser giving
bankable note bearing 8 per cent interest from date. Three per
cent discount for cash. . .'
A. A. MITCHELL. .
Auction Sale
Every Two Weeks on Saturday
Afternoon at Fair
Grounds
List your Property to be sold with Ed. Stringham, or at
Observer Office. Everything that has a value wanted
for sale.
I Next Sale -Sat. May 6th
X.
4-
f fd Wf m m f f f f ka