THE BANNER-COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON
THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1922
Page Five
I AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK NEWS
Up-to-date Information to Help Develop Progressive Farming
CROWK KO LOGGER A SYMBOL
Manure Pits Should
Be Provided
. To give proper protection to barn
yard manrue leak-proof pits are a ne
cessity. Frequently farm work makes
it impossible to haul manure out on
the fields, daily. If thrown out on the
ground "trie liquid contents, which is
worth more "than the solids of the
naure, is lost If kept in proper pits
this valauble part of the manure is
"saved.
Concrete pits will not leak. Xsim
ple and inexpensive form of concrete
pit may be built like a shallow enclos
ure aolngside (he barn, located so that
it is easy to thowr manure" out ofthe
barn windows into the pit, and like
wise easy to load from the pit into the
manure spreader.
The loss of fertilizing elements in
barnyard manure amounts to millions
of dollars every year on American
farms. This is a direct loss, suffered
by the individual farmer, although in
mayn cases he has not been aware of
it because he was not thoroughly con
versant with the fertilizing value of
.'manure, and consequently did notjake
proper precatiouns to conserve It
On the average, the horse produces
about five,tons of manure in a year;
the dairy cow eight and one-half tons;
other cattle four tons; the sheep and
the hog about half a ton each. In
estimated annual value the horse pro
duces about $32 worth, the dairy cow
$39 worth, other cattle $22 worth,
sheep $4 wodth and hogs $4 worth.
As it is usually not practictl to use
enough bedding to absorb all liquids,,
a cistern should be built near the pit
to hold the unabsorbed portion. For
the cistern and pit floor use concrete,
miexd in the proportion of one sack
of Portland cement to two cubic feet
of sand and three cubic feet of peb
bles. The proportion for the walls
should be 1:2 1-2:4. The walls of the
pit should be built first. When the
floor is placed a one-half inch space
should be left around the edge, which
'is later filled with tar to make a
watertight joint "
Soy Beans Gain Favor
Soy beans are gaining rapidly in
popularity in Western Oregon, reports
H. A. Schoth, scientic assistant of
the United States department of agri
cltuure. Soy beans are an annual le
gume grown for goTage' and seed.
They are native of Asia, and have been
grown In an experimenlaLway is Ore
gon for eight years. The leading var
ieties are Ito San, Manchu, Mandarin,
Black Eyebrow, Ogemaw, tfuelph,
Chernie.
Soy beans require a warm fertile
soil, and do best under cultivation in
rows. They require inoculation, and
are not successful unless proper inocu
lation is used, says Mr. Schoth. Plant
about 35 pouns of seed per acre. It
has been found that the best time to
plant is about the sam as for corn,
which is around May 10, or earlier if
the danegr from freezing is past They
can also be inter planted with corn,
and jn this way make better use of the
laud. ,
Soy beans are used for hay, 'silage,
and pasture for hogs and sheep, and
for adding fertility to the oisl. The
seed matures at about the same time
as field beans. The hay stage, or time
to cut for hay is when the lower pods
are two-thrirds filled. Pasture when
thwo-th&ds of the Tt5ds are filled, and
cut for silage when the lower pods are
well filled. Soy beans are a new crop
in Western Oreogn, and it is not advis
able that everybody try growing them.
At the present time extensive trials
are being made at The Oregon experi
ment station.
Currant Worms
. .Can -you tell me what to do for
vworms in currant bushes?" They ap
pear after the fruit is well aet. They
only bother the : leaves, . They are
small green worms and have only
.bothered the red and white currants
so far, although I have black ones in
the same patch. , MRS. J. H. M.
Grovont,. Wyo.
I am under the impression that it is
the important currant worm that is
feeding .on the leaves of your currant
bushes. These curant worms can be
very easily controlled" by spraying with
arsenate of lead at the rate of 1 pound
to 60 gallons of water as soon as the
worms appear. If the" fruit is nearing
maturity use fresh hellebore at the
rate oi 4 ounces to 2-3 gallons of
water.
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Water Glass Eggs
'to put down eggs in water glass re
quires an earthen jar, boiled and cool-t-a
water and a quart of water glass to
ten quarts of water. This will cover
nii.een to sixteen dozen of eggs. The
liquid should be an inch above the
eggs, and kept in a cool place.
. iiigfis will not come out any betfer
than uiey. go in. A cracked egg will
ruin a par fulMTleft in long" enough.
Each egg should be candled even tho
it is thought fresh and sound. Dirty
eggs should be washed and used while
fresh.
Too large jars are not advisable.
There is more danger of breakage,
stock owner during the summer ea
son is the vicious stable fly. The an
noyance which this insect causes, to
horses decreases their efficiency" to
the field. Dairy cows are also Bever
ly affected by this insect, and it is not
unusual for the milk production of a
herd to slump from 15 to 25 per cent
1 as a result of the attacks of the flies,
t The use of certain spray mixtures
I brings a measure of relief to horses
and cattle. Prevention, by destroying
breeding places, Is the best method of
fighting the stable fly. Since it breeds
in stable manure, this material, should
not be allowed to accumulate near the
stables. The best plan is to haul out
the manure every three or four days
and spread it overihe fields. If this
is not possible, the manure may be
treated with borax solution, using one
pound of borax for every sixteen cubic
feet of manure. This treatment re
duced the number of flies from 50 to90
per cent," according to government ob
servations. This will decrease the
number of house flies as well as stable
flies. Straw stacks often afford de
sirable breeding place's for ie flies,
particularly when the stack is not well
made. Picking up the straw and re
fuse about the base of the stack and
distributing it over the fields will help
in keeping down the fly menace.
Swat The Tomato Flea Beetle
Don't let the active black flea beet
les devistate the tomato plants by pep
pering the leaves full of holes. Keep
them driven away from the plants by
dusting with nicotine dust miexd with
arsenate of lead dust or one can use
either one of the two. They don't like
fine dusting powder of any kind. The
arsenate is an actual poison to the in
sects if they eat the leaves; the nico
tine is a repelling dust or by its odor
drives away these persistent little
fleas wrich 'is uncontrolled will soon
clean out a lot of tomato plants.
Protection Of Pigs From Worms
Methods developed for raising hogs
free of worms have proved so success
ful wherever they have been given a
trial, that the department "Of agricult
ure feels no hesitancy in recommend
ing them to all hog raisers.
The system recommended by the de
partment is simple, practically the
only requirements bejn a glittle extra
care and labor. Just before the far
rowing season it is necessary to clean
the farrowing pens ' thoroughly with
hotwater and lye, and before the sows
are put in all dirt is carefully washed
from their skins. Within two weeks
after farrowing the sows and litters,
which have, not been allowed out of
the pens, are moved to a clean pasture
one that has not held hogs since cul
tivation. The young pigs, in order to
get a good start without worms, must
be kept on clean pasture away from
wormy hog yards without contact with
other hogs, except the mothers, for at
least four months, after which they
are past the greatest danger from
worms. To be sure, it is necessary to
provide proper feed, water, and shelt
er, but that is what any pig should
have.
Fire caused, it is believed, by a dis
carder cigarette broke out in the
Electric Hotel court at 9:20 o'clock,
Thursday night Starting in a pile of
packing cases and lumber, it would
have endangered the whole block, had
not timely arrival - of the local fire
department put a" stop to the flames
almost immediately.
Children Cry for Fletcher's
The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has beea
- in use for over thirty years, has borne the signature of
- the wrapper all these years
CJL&Jtfrttt, 3ust t0 Protect the coming
ayjr. 'tcU4:, generations.. Do not be deceived.
All Counterfeits, Imitations and "Just-as-good" are but
Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of.
Infants and Children Experience against Experiment.
Never attempt to relieve your baby with a
remedy that you would use for yourself.
What is CASTOR I A
Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric,
Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is pleasant. It contains
neither Opium, Morphine nor other narcotic substance. Its
age is its guarantee. For more than thirty years it has
been in constant use for the relief of Constipation, Flatulency,
Wind Colic and Diarrhoea; allaying Feverishness arising
therefrom, and by regulating the Stomach and Bowels, aids
the assimilation of Food ; giving healthy and natural sleep.
The Children's Comfort The Mother's Friend.
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
, Bearttnatoeof
In Use For Over 30 Years
The Kind You Have Always Bought
THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY.
- Holds Blue Ribbon of Atlantic.
The Hauretania Is still the greatest
of all Atlantic flyers, and she still
holds the blue ribbon. She has made
.the North Atlantic crossing Iwest
bound) in four days, ten hours,1 41
minutes, at an average speed of 26.06
knots per hour. During the war she
nveraged 27.04 knots per hour in a
day's run of C76 knots, and has also,
for part of -a voyage,- averaged the
high speed of 27.47 knots. A few days
ago the Cunard liner Afjuitania made
the passage In five days, 16 hours and
57 minutes, which is the best time
made by any trans-Atlantic steamer
since the war, while the White Star
steamer .. Olympic made the trip In
five days, 18 hours and 18 minutes.
$60,000 for Cats. j
Cats all over the world will benefit
from the $60,000 obtained by the sale
of the Ewen homestead, in New York,
writes a correspondent. The lady,.
Miss Caroline Ewen, who occupied the
house for years with her two sisters,
had a passion for caring for cats. It
was her dream that svery cat Bhould
have plenty of catnip, and a comfort
able backyard fence to play on. She
devoted her life to establishing sana
torlums and relief organizations for
stray cats and when she died she left
all her estate, except $500, for carry
ing on her work. She ut off her two
sisters in her will beeause they were
not sufficiently enthusiastic about oats.
The money for rescuing the cat popu
lation of the world became available
when her nephew recently settled his
consent to her will out of court
Germany's New Stamp Issues Bear
Pic.tures of Workingmen
- Instead of Royalty.
The substitution of figures of work
lnjrmen for. crowned heads on the new
j postage stamps being Issued by the
German government have considerable
political significance, in the opinion of
I the Boston News Bureau. They "speak
! emphatically for the radical change in
i public opinion," and "argue rather con
; vlncingly of a continued strengthening
j of democratic sentiment" As the Bos
ton daily explains: ,.
The stamps are in three series of
nix designs, one having the figure of a
smith, the other a miner, and the third
of a farmer. The first series, with a
value of 60 pfennig (dark violet) and
80 pfennig (red), show smiths of dif
ferent ages at the anvil ; the next In
value 100 pfennig (green) and 120 pfen
nig (ultramarine), show miners with
pick, chisel or handcar; the last in
value 150 pfennig (orange) and 160
pfennig (blue-green), carrying farmers
mowing grain and binding sheaves.
. The 120 pfennig stamp will be the
unit for foreign, postage. The 60 and
120 pfennig stamps have now been is
sued. The other stamps will not be
issued Immediately, as the govern
ment has a supply of 'old stamps to be
exhausted. ' . '
It is interesting that the govern
ment takes official cognizance of the
depreciated mark, since the 126 pfen
nig stamp equals 30 cents gold, pre
war parity. That a larger deprecia
tion Is not recognized is -undoubtedly
due to the greater value of the mark
In Germany than outside.
In any case the stamps are note
worthy as Indicating the passing of
the crowned head as a symbol of Germany.
Goat's Milk.
According to the annual report of
the California development board, the
only goat milk condensery in the world
Is located 'at Pescardero, San Mateo
county, California, where a herd of
6,000 milk goats ismaintained by the
Widemann goat milk laboratories. The
demand for tinned milk for tubercu
lous patients Is said to far exceed the
supply, goat milk having been found
a particularly valuable nutrient for
consumptives. The number of milk
goats in California has Increased 50
per cent In the last two years. A
large farm at Cool, Eldorado county,
was recently stocked, and the produc
tion is to be used exclusively for the
manufacture of goat milk cheese.
Mrs. Casey Moike dta yez put out
the cat?"
Mr. Casey 'Oi did?'
Mrs. Casey "I don't belaive it"
Mr. Casey" "Well, if yez tink Ol'm
a loiyer, gwan an' put her out yerself."
Trees
I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is pressed
Against the earth's sweet flowing
breast;
A tree that looks at God all day.
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that-aiay in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
To Home Builders:
IMPORTANT!
Be sure and wireyour new home
for an ELECTRIC RANGE and oth
er Electrical Appliances. It can be
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better done during construction than
when the house is completed.
PORTLAND RAILWAY, LIGHT & POWER CO.
UMBER
2 We are making a lead of our No. 3 common lumber, d
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w. ytt i j? n rs 3-
f we are putting out an exceptionally guuu, graue at, a
4 exceptionally low prices. In as much as you can use g
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J this for the bulk of the lumber that goes into a house
it wili pay you to see us and let us show you. f
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f vve can iurmsii an uie imiiuer yuu iieeu m mouu w
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4 a house and give you the very besTseryice and price. 4
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
. ; - Joyce Kilmer.
Iceless Refrigerator
The iceless refrigerator was devel
oped by extension workers as a home
conveniece for use in hot, dry climates
where it is difficult to secure ice. A
report has been received by the Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture
showing how the principle of the ice
less erfrigerator has been successfully
applied by a Wyoming woman florist
to keeping cut flowers in good condition.
The Flag
Should Always
Be Used Correctly
1. The national flag should fly from
a staff whenever possible.
2. When the national flag is dis
played with other flags, it should be
placed at the, right.
- 3. When - used for decorative pur
poses, it should always be"hung flat
with . the blue field to the north or
east, whether inside or outside of a
building.
4, In military circles, the flag is al
ways raised at sunrise and lowered
at sunset. The war secretary advisee
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a
Albers
Quality
.
Carefully
sealed
cylindrical
carton
insures
absolute -
sanitation.
Albert
Cmrano h
Recommend! aPjacks
the
hotcakes
of the .
West '
OPEN AN ACCOUNT
TO-DAY
We are nol seeking a great bulk of- business
from all over the country, but rather prefer the
patronage and confidence of Nthe good people
residing in our own vicinity, who desire to do
business with an institution ever ready and glad
to render them every reasonable accommoda
tion and service. We would be glad to have you
open an account any time, but why not today?
SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT
Four (4) paid on time deposits,
CARVER STATE BANK
Carver, Oregon
GRANT B. DIMICK, President THOS. E. ANDERSON Vice-Pres.
R. E. LOOMIS, Cashier
that from private flag poles, the flag
may fly at all hours, day or night.
with due respect to the colors.
'5. When two American flags are
crossed or; hung together, the blue
field 6hould face each other.
6. When the national colors are
passed on parade or in review, the
spectator should, if walking, halt, if
sitting, arise, and stand at "attention".
Me annd "boys should remove their
hats. ''5T:Y3
7. Always stand when the "Star
Spangled Banner" is being played.
8,. When the flag is placed over a
casket, the blue field should be at the
head. When the flag is flown at halt
staff as a sign of mourning or other
calamity it should be raised to the
full staff, then lowered to half nast.
It is always hoisted io the top before
it is finally lowered.
WILlAllflTE RIVER LUMBER CO.
4 Phone 63
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Wholesale and Retail
16th and Main
I
Oregon City g
The Time to Buy
Is when others are not buying
when money is rather close
and prices are low.
.. When spring opens there is
always a buyers' rus- ": and
prices always follow deiuand. .
If you want a city home, a
farm or any property, look them
over now and save mone.y.
- Come in and see what I have.
Insurance that
Insures
Seven strong companies, fire,
accident, burglary, , forgery,
causality, auto.
E. E. TEEPLE
719 Main, Oregon Or.
Insure with your Home Companies -PACIFIC
STATES
for business risks
McMINNVILLE or FARMERS MUTUAL
for residence and country properties
E. H. COOPER & SON
Bank of Oregon City Bldg.,
Phone 366
S. F. Scripture
r- GENERAL BLACKSM1THING AND HORESHOEING
Automobile and Truck Springs Repaired
I am selling the ;
LAHER ELECTRIC BOLTLESS SPRING ,
The best spring made, guaranteed '
Phone 276W 108 - 5th St between Main and Water St
Millers Shoe Store
Men's and Boys' Shoes, Gloves, Laces,
JShoe Polish, Oils and Greases
EXPERT SHOE REPAIRING
Main Street ' Opposite Post Office
Store Now
Opens
at 9 A. M.
Saturdays
Phone:
Pacific
Marshall 5080'
The Most In Value
The Best In Quality
THE MOST IN VALUE THE BEST IN QUALITY
Store Closes
Daily
at 5:30 P. M.
Saturdays
at 6 P. M.
Home
Phone:
A 2112
'THE STORE THAT UNDERSELLS BECAUSE IT SELLS FOR CASH"
AN UNSURPASSED SHOWING OF
THE NEW SPORT SWEATERS
ATTRACTIVELY PRICED FROM $2.98 TO $18.00
ART SILK SCARFS
OF THE BETTER QUALITIES, $3.50 TO $7.90
THE SWEATERS come in the popular slip-over effects in round or V
shape neck, plain or turned-back cuffs and with belts to match. Plaids,
Stripes, heather and novelty patterns in plain or fancy weaves. All-wool
art silk, mohair, silk mixed and organzine silk Sweaters in all sizes.
THE SCARFS are shown in the best styles and shapes, well made and
finished with fringe ends they are made from fine art silk and are of
the better sort. Included are the desirable weaves and colorings includ
" ing the extremely popular Roman stripes and gloss stripes.
An Unsurpassed Showing of Popular Styles .
Bathing -'Suits at Moderate Prices
"Splash." la a selection from our splendid stock of perfect fitting, correct style Bathing Suits, and
you'll have the comfort and satisfaction of knowing that your selection is both proper and attractive.
All sizes, styles and colors are here at a price you'll be pfeased to pay.
We have Women's Cotton Bathing Suits at
Women's Worsted Mixed Bathing Suits at
Women's Elastic Stitch Wool Bathing Suits at .
Jantzen All-Wool Bathing Suits at
$2.50
$3.50 to $4.50
$5.00
1 $6.25
Children's Cotton-Worsted Mixed and All-Wool Bathing Suits from .
$1.25 to $3.50