OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY JANUARY 24, 190fl.
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condition damaging results are likely
, to occur,
and an tho larger part of the cheese
Ih composed of other milk solids than
fat, It stand to reason that the cow
giving the moat milk will make the
BlOKt (hfCHC.
The fact that the hotitrowf rn of the
Pacific CoaHt are organizing la tho
ARTIFICIAL HATCHING.
AneltnU Knew and Practiced Art of
Heat Production of Chicks.
Artificial Incubation, like many an
oIIht practice supported to hu pocu
llur In modern clvlll.iilloii, Ih but a
revival from very undent tlim-n, Dlo
(Ihi'iim, an author who wrote about 40
years In-fore the commencement of
the Christian ra, tells how the Kgyp
IIiiiik of ,Ih time, with their own
lunula, bring ('kkh to in ni n rl I y . ami how
the youiiK chlcki'iiH Ihim iroiliiceil ure
not Inferior In any way to Hume
hatched by the timiul linnim.
The practice, probably with incth
oiIh differing little from thoMe of an
cient tliui'H, Hiirvlve to the present day
ainoiiK the fellahs of Egypt. In unliable
place oven are erected, and the pro
prietor go nroiinil the neighboring
village rolled lug 1'KKx. A sufficient
number havliiK ln-eii collected, they are
placed on mat strewed with bran. In
a room about four iiii'lrr sqiinru and
two mt'tem high, over which there In
another three meterH high,
i ne riHir, wiitcti Ih vaulted, linn a
greater than that of tho humari akin
U a favorable mIkii.
The duration of the process general-,
ly extends over 21 days, hut thin
Hhi lled egg take only IK day. The
average heat reipilred U HO degrees ,
Fahrenheit. Excessive heat la preju
dicial. In KKypt the tiCHt time In
from February to April U.
Useful Insects.
Muiiy IfiHivta that live ainoiiK plantM
and flowers iierforin a work of the
IcrcntcHt Iiiimii innce, nay l'ehe Jjitnl
tin (I Mecr, The lnat known of all
these Insects la the lady Iiiik, wIiomh
larvae do effective work In killing
plant lice. Then comea the dragon My,
familiar rnough, ho much no that few
are aware of their propensity for de
vouring HeHMlau IIIwh, frit files and
other grain destroying Inserts.
AinoiiK other IIMefill IliMecU wlilh
we do not aee uh often are the Ich
neumon wiihpm and files.' Kuril female
of the many apecieii bo ten Into a cater
pillar and I it y m on or. more eggs In
Uh tiody. 'Dome imgn hatch, and the
larvae which come from them live on
Thorniest Cactus.
The United Mates National Muaeuni
hiiH placed on exhibition ,a specimen
"leaf" of a thortileHH cactus developed
by Luther Hurbank, of California, aaya probable cause of much more buying
a waHinrigion special in mo New Torn oi nopa in me pant two weeks than
Kun, The perfecting of a cactus with- prnvloualy. j
out thorim meaiiH a valuable forage Hlxty thoiiKand hogs reached Chl
plant, which will grow an well In arid eago In one day In December, A largo
as In molMt regloiia, Tho flattened share of them would not have been
atom of thla novel growth, often erro-, shipped If t had not been that prices
nooiiHly called a "leaf," la In Home of w,,ru going down and a great many
the bent Hpeclmena nearly three feet j people always help along a decline In
long, a foot wide and three Inchea i prlcoa by riiHhlng their stuff to mar
thick, and Ha aiirface la very similar ,ket when a decline In prices begin. !
to that, of a watermelon. Ah potatoen are as high, or higher,1
According to the theory of Mr. Ilur- In tho Middle Went an In Oregon there
bank, thla api-olca of cactus at one la no danger that they will be shipped'
time lacked thortiH, but nature, In do-, to the pacific Coaat or Arizona In any,
veloplng the plant, provided spines' great quantities this winter. j
as a protection from browsing animals i Tho number of breeders of fine An-
of the plains. The task of turning j Kra goats Is steadily Increasing In
backward thla course of nature seems
to have been accomplished.
light during the warm weather; be
low Is another opening of larger ill
meiiiiloiiH communicating with the
oven In-low, III the cold weather both
are kept cloHed. anil a lamp Ih burn
lug within. Km ranee In then obtained
from the front of the lower chamber.
In the upper room (ires are made In
trough along the aides, Mn, the i-kkh
are placed on the main below In two
linen correHpondlnK to and Immediately
below the lire.
The flren are lighted twice a day, the
flrxt time to die about midday, the sec
ond time to hiHt from 3 p. in, to 8 p.
in. The first batch of eggs are left
for about half a day In the warmest
Hltuatlun, after which they are moved
to make room for others, until the
whole number In hand has had the
benellt of the position. This Ih re
peated for six days.
Each -gg In then examined by a
strong light. All eggs that, at this
stage, are clear are rejected, but those
that are cloudy or opa.iue are restored
to the oven for another four days.
Then they are removed to another
rhamber, where there are no fires, but
the air" Is excluded. Hi-re they lie for
five days, after which they are placed
separately, about one or two inches
apart, and continually turned. This
last stage generally takes six or seven
days. I luring this time a constant ex
amination U made by placing each egg
to the upper eyelid,4 when a warmth
small aperture In the center to admit M11"' caterpillar, utterly destroying It.
As they lucream! very rapidly, they
limit the Increase of other Insects,
Next 111 lmMrtam-o are the so-called
caterpillar files, which are scarcely
known. They are useful because they
ure paraHlteM, laying their cggH not
In, but oil, the outside of the bodies of
caterpillars. Seen In the woods, they
are buzzing file of gray, black or yellow.
Winter Work on Farms.
One of the greatest nerds on the av
erage Southern farm nowadays Is
more work In winter. Kver since 1
could remember, it bun seemed to me
that life on a common (iorgla farm
Is too much of a liiippy go lurk style.
To K'-t remitt In anything one has to
keep everlastingly at It, ho to speak.
For years I have heard staid old far
mers dlHCiisHtiig fall plowing and
nprlng plowing, hut I have aern too
little of It In actual observation, writes
J. ('. M. In the Southern Cultivator.
There used to be an Idea, which Is
still prevalent, concerning results
from fall and winter plowing. Some
argued that It was Injurious to plow
deep In tins fall, others that It was ab
surd to plow In the Hprlugllmo to any
great depth. The truth of the matter
Is that good plowing at any time
when the noil Is In gl condition Is a
gisid thing to do. Usually In the aprlng
the aubsoll Is too wet to plow, and
when It Is turned up or broken u Vs.
KEEP BRIGHT AND YOU
WILL KEEP BUSY
Electric light is the magnet that draws trade.
The bright store is the "hypnotic eye" of business.
People can no more resist the attraction of a bril
liant, Electrically lighted store than they can resist
the clarion call of a brass band.
Is your competitor with the Electrically illum
inated show windows, bright interior and sparkling
Electric Sign getting an advantage over you?
The moth never flutters around the unlighted
candlel Up-to-date stores nowadays consider shop
window lighting a necessity, whether they remain
open after dark or not. Competition forces modern
methods.
A show window brilliantly illuminated with
Electric light will make many a sale "the night
before." Electric light compels attention, makes
easy the examination of your display, shows goods
in detail and fabrics in their true colors. ,
And don't neglect the Electric Sign. It is
soliciting "tomorrow's" business every moment it is
lighted burning you name in the public mind. It
is a solicitor that never becomes weary never stops
workcosts little.
PORTLAND RAILWAY,
LIGHT & POWER COMPANY
C. G. MILLER, Agent
OREGON CITY, - - - OREGON
Fertilizer for Strewberrlee.
Regarding tho effect of different fer
tilizers on strawberries, land plasta
when applied to the bed Is said to
make the berries more brilliant,
though lighter In color. Nitrate of
soda largely Increases the sl.o of the
leave and berries, but the berries are
said not to be so firm. Sulphate of
IHilash Improve tho size and flavor
of the berries, and also the color and j a sheep well kept w
flrmneNS, while superphoHphate ln-Jer and better fleece I
crease i in? yieiu, i no Kind or son, Kept,
however. Is to be considered, as well .
as the variety of strawberry. On some 1
hoIIh the muriate of potash gives bet
ti-r results than the sulphate.
tho United Htate and the majority of
these breeders are working to Improve j
the quality of the hair of their goata !
ss we as to Increase tho weight of!
M. ......
ut'j nrei;i-n.
There Ih no better feed for young
pigs after they have learned to eat
than good oats. If they can bo ground
and made Into a slop with sweet milk,
all the better.
The sheep that makea tho best mut
ton carcass is apt to have the best
fleece.
Ill shear a heav-
than one poorly
Cheap Fertilizing.
Home of the bcHt farms in the East
have been brought to the highest de
gree of fertility by the use of clover,
lime and manure. Th farmers who
have accomplished auch results have
alined to save every pound of manure,
and also to preserve It In the best
manner. Lime Is used extensively by
those who know that lime .Is an es
sential Ingredient of plants, and also
because It Ih excellent for Increasing
the clover crop. Clover enriches the
land by promoting tho supply of nitro
gen lu the Moll, hence lime and clover
make an excellent combination.
The Sire Half the Herd.
If breeilera and dairymen would only
rcalUe that "the bull la half the herd,"
and how thoroughly In the course of
years, for good or 111, the blood and
characteristic of the bull Impregnate
and dominate any herd where he Is
used, there would be more care used
In the selection of a breeding bull. If
he proves to be a good aire, his Influ
ence for gisid will be felt for years; If
a poor one, It will take years to elim
inate from the herd the bad features
ho has lift behind.
Cowpeas and Alfalfa.
Kxporimcnt at the Tenneaaeo Ex
periment Station show that alfalfa
thrlvea much better where cowpeas
have been turned under. That does
not uecessarlly prove that cowpeas
have provided the right alfalfa bac
teria; It may only show that they have
filled tho soil with available plant
food and the alfalfa la working on that,
whereas If It had tho right bacterium
at Its command It could forage for itself.
Don't Neglect Trees.
iVin't go to tho trouble of planting
trees and then neglecting them. If
you planted any trees this fall see
that the wire labels are taken off.
Sometimes the label splits off, leaving
only the wire, which may escape no
tice. Watch for It, for It will certainly
kill the tree. See that tho stems are
protected from the rabbits. Tying
them with paper Is cheap and effective.
Sec to the fences that they are In con
dition to keep out stock. Stock will
ruin a tree in winter which they would
not notice In the summer when there
Ih plenty of grass.
A Queer Pet.
In a country town In Northern
Pennsylvania there Uvea a little, old
man who sells milk, carrying It from
house to house morning and evening
In a small hand-curt. There Is noth
ing stninge about that, but his compan
ion on these dally trips Is the very
strangest you ever heard of an' old
gray gisise, who followa him about In
the most dignified manner and stands
watch over the cart, letting no one
go near It In his nuiBter'a absence. His
name is Major, and hta master says
he is Just as useful as a dog would be.
Notes.
Officials at the War Department
propose to establish at least three re
mount stations In the West for the
breeding of army horses and mules.
Chickens seldom get sick without a
local cause. Kind out what It Is, and
guard against It In the future.
There's a close relation between the
type of the cow and her performance,
but It Is no more marked than the re
lation between the type of her owner
and what he does In the dairy busi
ness. An open gait may be desirable In
a trotter, but a draft horse, to make
the most of hla powers, should travel
with his feet under him rather than
apnuldletl,
Soft and glossy coats, as a general
rule, Indicate good grooming and care
ful -stable management.
Teach a calf to ent oata as soon as
possible. This may be done by put
ting some whole oats lu the bottom of
A PERSIAN, SERVANT.
Ben Franklin
who used to run a newspaper down East years ago, also edited
an almanac which contained ome wise sayings. Here is oaj
of them:
"The way to wealth, If you desire It, la as plain as the way
to market. It depends chiefly on two words Industry and
frugality. He that gets all he can honestly and saves all he
gets (necessary expenses excepted) will certainly become
rich."
What Hen said wan not only true at that time, but It still
holds good at the present day.
There is no better way to save than to have a bank account
We will be glad to have you start an account at thla bank,
you are not tempted to spend It.
The Bank of Oregon Gty
Lovers' Quarrels
He Was Poetical Even If Uislees and
Dishonest.
In one way I'ersla reminds one dim
ly of England, for there are such things
as difficulties with, servants even In
Teheran. The author dismissed one
of hla servants, w ho, as he bad been a
tailor, was Incomjietent to do anything
but sew on buttons. The man pro
tested, "What will become of me now
that I have been eating your salt for
ueh a long time and am driven out
Into the streetsT He was reminded
that he bad only lecn employed for a
fortnight. He answered that he felt It
had lon for years. He was told that
he was no good, but hla volubility on
ly Increased. "How can I be no good
after having stayed with you? Can
you forget what Ha'dl said: 'A piece of
clay having fallen into the Hammam
from my Isjloved'a hand Into mine, I
aid to It, Art thou rnusk or ambergris
that I am drunk with thy perfume,
which catches at the heart Y It an
swered: I was but a worthless piece
of clsy, but I was in company with a
rose for a moment. This companion
ship transformed me or else I should
still I the same piece of clay that 1
was. "
One can pity the state of an English
mistress confronted with such an ar
gument. The author kept his servant
another week, and he remarks discon
solately that In that time be discover
ed that if the tailor was a poet be was
also a thief. London Globe.
(Iiy Cynthia Gray.)
Nancy Westbrook carefully cut off
the end of the envelope, and read:
"Dearest Nannie George and I are
to be married Thursday. We have a
darling flat, suite 2ft, The Elms, Chat
terton street. The latcbstrlng will
be alwaya flopping in the breeze for
you, Nannie, dear.
"YOUR HAPPY NELL."
Nell was at Rex Bros.' ribbon coun
ter, and George was their floorwalker.
"Bless the children!" whispered
Nancy as she folded the enthusiastic
little note. "I'll pull the latchstring."
So it happened that In about three
weeks Nancy Westbrook, middle-aged
in years but young in heart, found her
self manipulating the speaking tube
and push button In an unsuccessful at
tempt to ring up suite 20.
"8ulte 20," answering her eager
question, "why them that was coming
ain't come. Young things had a quar
rel, I reckon!"
Nancy turned away. "They have
quarreled," she said to herself with
conviction. "They must not ruin
their lives. They shall not!" and she
ago I, even I, had a lover. I dreamed
the dear dreams that you have been
j dreaming, Nellie. The cup of happl-
f ness was almost at my lips when we,
I he and I, quarreled, and he went
away."
The woman's lips broke as she
spoke. "He never came back. I was
too proud to send for him. He was
tall and dark, like you, George."
Then Nancy started suddenly, glanc
ing at her watch. "Mercy, I have an
appointment this minute. Walter, the
checks, quick! No, no, you two stay
and finish your lunch. Remember,
next week I'm coming."
"You will find us," said George, with
I loving eyes on Nell's blushing, ten
der face, "In the little flat."
"Leave the shop, Nellie; housekeep
ing. Is quite enough for the little
bride."
"She shall leave tomorrow," prom
ised George, with quick authority, as
the older woman left them together.
"Sweetheart," whispered George,
sinking Into hla seat, "will you marry
me today?"
The love light In her blue eyes an
swered him. "Dear old NannIe,'tJ she
said softly. "She must never know."
8TATE C. E. CONVENTION.
Endeavorera to Gather at Eugene,
February 20-23.
The eighteenth State convention of
went Into a public telephone station, the Oregon Christian Endeavor Union
called for Nell and invited her to lunch will be held in Eugene, February 20
with her at 12 o'clock. Then this to 23, Inclusive. The State president.
diplomatic woman rang up Rex Bros. C. T. Hurd, of Corvallis, announces
ADVERTISING.
The Mightiest Factor In the Modern
Buiinett World.
"Advertising is today the mightiest
factor lu the business world," writes
Truman A. De Weese In System, the
Magaxlne of Business. "It Is an evo
lution of modern Industrial competi
tion. It is a business builder, with a
potency that goes beyond human de
sire. It Is something more than a
'drummer' knocking at the door of the
consumer, something more than mere
salesmanship on paper.
"Advertising Is a positive creative
force In business. It builds factories,
skyscrajiers aud railroads. It makes
two blades of grass grow In the busi
ness world where ouly one grew be
fore. It multiplies human wants and
Intensities desires. The result Is that
It forces man to greater consumption,
benee stimulates bis production to
keep up with his buying desires.
"Before advertising -as developed
Into a fine art and before It became a
fuctor in the commen lal world the
business of the manufacturer and mer
chant was to supply the normal needs
and desires of the human family; mer
chandising was bounded by man's ne
cessities aud by his meager knowledge
of the luxuries which he deemed with
in his reach."
a second time, asked for George Pat-
ton, and Invited him to lunch with her
at 12:15.
It was a sad-eyed little Nell that
came to lunch.
"Where Is your color, dearie?"
asked Nancy. "Is this the way George
takes care of you?"
"I " began Nell, as the quick col
or flamed Into her cheeks, "I it Isn't
he can't help It, Nannie."
"I Just ran into town this morning,"
Bald Nancy, Ignoring the girl's em
barrassment. "Ah, here he comes.
We have been waiting for you.
George. Sit down."
"I hope you are well," said George,
with a warm handshake, for Nancy
and a cool bow toward Nell.
"Well and happy, thank you, for it
Isn't every day that a woman has a
chance to dine with a bride and
groom. Now, Nellie, order what
George likes best, for of course you
have found out ail his little prefer
ences." Nell picked up the card, while Nan-
, cy chatted on easily.
"How I should like to see your lit
tle flat. I know just how cozy it Is!
The waiter is ready, Nell. Don't ask
that a strong set of speakers Is being
secured for the convention. The list
includes Rev. L. R. Dyott, pastor of
the First Congregational Church of
Portland; Rev. W. H. Foulks, pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church of
Portland; President P. I Campbell, of
the University of Oregon; President
Kerr, of the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege; Revs. J. J. Evans, D. A. Thomp
son, A. A. Winters and others.
Tt program la not yet complete,
but it includes conferences for the del
egates, and open meetings for the peo
ple of Eugene; also three simultane
ous metings for Sunday afternoon, the
last day of the convention one each
for men, women, and children.
The railroads have granted the us
ual one and one-third fare to all dele
gates. Eugene Endeavorers have organized
the necessary committees, and will
provide entertainment for all accred
ited delegates. H. A. Scullen is chair
man of the entertainment committee,
and all names of delegates should be
sent to him.
There are between 200 and 300 of
the Christian Endeavor societies in
the State, and an attendance of fully
me to Stav all nleht Georere fnr t
can't this time. Next week, if it is . 200 delegates is expected
convenient," glancing toward Nell, "I
shall be In town again and " Two women were strangers to each
"Of course." Interrupted Nell, nerv- other at a reception. After a few mo
ously, "you will stay with me with ments desultory talk the first said,
USI " j rather querulously: "I don't know
The food was set before them as 'what's the matter with that tall,
Nancy, lowering her voice, continued. blond gentleman over there. He was
"My dears. I quite envy you your lit- so attentive a little while ago, but
tie love nest. All these years I have he won't look at me now " "Perhans "
hungered for such a home.
"I don't often speak of it, but years He's my husband
said the other, "he saw me come In.
A 0--"---- mmm
Hint of Untidiness.
"If you want to study human na
ture Just try being a salesman In a
department store for even a short
time," said the clerk over his evening
meal. "There lsu't a day but I have
a quiet laugh over the remarks of cus
tomers or, more frequently, would be
customers. Today, for instance, I was
approached by a well dressed elderly
woman with the request to show her
some cups and saucers. She did not
want china ones something In porce
lain, for 'common everyday use, she
said. I brought out samples, and final
ly her choice simmered down to a plain
white and the other a white with a
dull grayish green figure. As If to ac
count for her decision sho said to me
In a most confidential tone: 'I guess I'll
tho pall, so that when it is through , take the gray ones. They wou't show
drinking milk it gets Into the oats
without knowing It, Whole oats will
make strong-boned, thrifty calves.
Don't forget that green cut bone
Is one of tlte best obtainable foods to
Induce egg-production and promoto
growth.
As a rule, markets are glutted about
Thanksgiving, and other holiday sea
sous, not only with turkeys, but with
chickens.
The profit In poultry depends en
tirely upon the care given the hen.
the dirt so soon.' "New York Press.
A Pugnacious Super.
When V. R. Benson, the actor, was
training two armies of "supers" for a
battle, he hud some difficulty in per
suading the weaker side to submit to
be conquered. Even at the first per
formance the vanquished force, which
included a somewhat pugnacious Irish
man, who may be called X., upset tra
ditional usages by severely mauling ita
the eggs, the poultry house, the feed , victors, und the nlny must have auf-
nnd the chicks. j ferwl u nlnt ot one 0f the warrlora
It pays to farm with good breeding nmi not iwu xa.V.ea
mares. If they are handled properly j ,.Look a.h Mr BeuBOn, he said,
"t r i h nt tlT8 h t "H you want us to be beaten, you
Very rich milk Is not essential to : . , ., ... j.
the manufacture of first-class cheese, U9t X a! 7" J
,, , the only way." London Standard.
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