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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, 3TANUAEY 1, 1901'. II la this state G nervata is most Impor-1 tant. This is called nerved meadow urass. It is lourrd In tbe Cpa6t moun tains, specimens havtng been gathered In that region measuring over seven feet In height. Cattle erase upon the crass both when It ii green and vhen made Into hay. Blueslcm is another grass fouud In the valleys and along the streams, but Is not confined :o these locations. It is valua ble for-, hay ana pasturage. The grass spreads by means of un&argronnd stems; and 'When tet In a meadow it is a good practice to break up the roots every two or three yars with a sharp harrow. The broken roots or stems icjcb new vigor. and roan present a stronger growth than the parent plant. Tall oat CTnis. Lincoln grass, evergreen grass, are names given to a. very, valuable grass for the western portion cf this ntato. This grass does well on the more moist lands and in shady places on the hillsides. It sends its roots deep Into the ground, thus enabling It to withstand extremely dry weather. It grows all "Win ter. In the Willamette Valley, furnishing abundant pasturage. "When sown with cloyer, and other grasses. It makes excel Jent hay. It matures at the same time as clover. Farmers grow this grass In woodland pastures where the timber has been cleared away but the ground has never been plowed. Under such condi tions, the grass furnishes valuable pas- dry weather as orchard grass does. When out early It is not excelled for hay. It makes a most excellent grass to mix with-clover, for It matures at the same time. nine Gr&as and the Clovexp- Poa This genus contains a. very large number of species found In Oregon. The Kentucky blue grass is the best known typo of this genius. It contains- grasses varying In height from two or three inches, to four feet It contains the earli est , maturing grasses, as'1 well as those which grow in mild climate the entire season. The Utile ferajis "(poa annua), found on the roadside, on gravelly walks and' on lawns; "which in Oregon Dlooms. often in March. Is -one of the grasses, ot Ibis .genus. Kentucky blue grass does very well on the low beaverdam lands or along the river where there Is a rich deposit of vegetable matter. On the low lands along the Willamette River, and on the Qolumbia River bottoms, Kentucky blue grass is found In Abundance. Another specie of blue grass, known as flat-stalked meadow grass has been very successfully grown on the low lands along the Columbia River. It is a valuable pasture grass for siich localities'. Tout it is of very little value for dry land. " Poa tenulfolla Is one of the bunch grasses which furnishes natural pasturage ' : ' "'" if , COMPARATIVE VALUES OF DAIRY PRODUCTION II? OREGON. s .. ;; 1898. ISM. 1900. " X DAIRY EQUIPMENT '' ' Quan- Value. Quan- Value. 922?' Value. ',', t" tlty. tIty uty Butter, pound3 8,798,571 $2,199,643 10,999,251 J2.199.850 13,199,101 $2,639,820 '' Cheese, pounds i. 977.618 107.427 1,222,023 147,739 1.466.426 175,971 Milk supply, gallons... 8,000,000 1.825,000 10,000.000 2.287.252 10,500,000 2,297,222 No dairy cows 47.000 175.000 60.750 1.469,000 72,900 1,762,800 No! cheese cows 3,265 81.625 4,030 102,031 4,896 122.400 Household milch cows. 15.000 375,000 18,750 46S.750 10,687 590,510 Acres of land 157,850 1,573,500 187.810 1,963.875 225,372 2,258,720 ;; Buildings, etc ...'...; 46,200 ..........( 57.760 69.800 Total values ,3S3,395 (,699,117 $9,911,743 " ;; ,.., turage. Other finer grasses should be sown with it, to cover the ground more completely for, like many other coarse grasses, it grows In tussocks. Of hair grass there are several species, but the most common, and probably the most Important in this state, is D. caes- : Photo by Cheney. E. H. Cooper, Cleric Clackamas "j anty, Oregon City, Or. pltosa. This Is one of the common bunch grasses found in the eastern part of the 6tate. It grows at very high altitudes. Velvet and Orchard Grass. Velvet grass scarcely needs an intro duction to the Oregon farmer, for it is so widely distributed that it lias become well known. It is a grass Introduced from Europe, but is quite thoroughly nat uralized. It is inclined to grow in bunches, and does best on low, wet land; yet it is found on all kinds of soil In Oregon. It Is quite a favorite pasture grass In the red hill lands where fern abounds. It seeds readily, and with stands extremes or drought better than most grasses found in these localities. Its chief value lies In Its power to thrive where other and better grasses fall. Hay made from this grass is Inferior to that pf most other grasses. It is found on the summits of the mountains near the coast and far up lr the Cascades. Agrostls Is one of the largest and most widely distributed genera found In the state. It contributes some of the most valuable grasses found in Oregon pas tures and meadows. These grasses are commonly known under the name of red top. A vulgaris is extensively used In the low meadow lands, along the streams and rivers. It makes a thick sod on -soft ground, thus rendering the tramping of stock less injurious. Hay produced from this grass Is of excellent quality, and free from dirt or dust when well cured. A. stolenlfera, a variety of A, canlna, produces an excellent turf on white land. As Indicated by Its name. It ha.s the .habit of spreading over the ground or stealing along the surface with its spreading culms. The culms do not grow hlgh but the leaves and steins furnish a good bite for sheep and cattle. This grass Is well adaptea tc the formation of permanent pastures on the prairie lands found In the large valleys of the state. Several species of bluejolnt are found In this state, and they contribute very largely to the nutritive pastures found intho eastern portion. Cattlemen report this gras& abundant In many portions of Eastern Oregon, where It furnishes ex cellent feed during the Fall and Winter, when the finer and smaller grasses tall to produce pasturage, owing to the snow or extreme cold. Orchard grass, though Introduced from Europe has become thoroughly Ameri canized, and ii almost a native Oregonlan. There is no state In the Union where orchard grass does better than In Oregon Samples measuring over eight feet high' were sent from Oregon to the Chicago World! Fair. It Is found widely dlstrlb- ln many parts of the state. It Is very nutritious, and is readily eaten by stoca of all kinds Grasses of this genus are widely distributed throughout the state. They are found high up on the mountain. In the .valleys, on the plains and along the coast. While wild oats grass is considered a weed "when out of place," It Is a sourer of much valuable food for stock through out portions of this state and California. If cut in season it makes good hay, and when green makes good pasture. If per mitted to go to seed It is difficult to clear the ground of it, for the seed will remain in the ground a long time without germinating, unless the conditions aro favorable. Timothy is one of the best-known grasses In this state, as in many of the older states. Timothy finds congenial soil and climate In many parts of Oregon. It thrives best on the low black lands along the coast and in the river bottoms. Spec imens of the grass eight feet in height have been gathered in the valleys of the Coast Mountains. Foxtail grass Is especially adapted to low, wet marshes and Bloughs. Meadow foxtail Is perhaps the most common spe cies. It starts early In the Spring, usually heading out early In April, In the Wil lamette Valley. It does not cover the ground with so complete a turf as many of the smaller and finer grasses. Some species are found high up In the moun tain meadows, and on account of this the grass Is sometimes called mountain tim othy. It makes a fair quality of hay, but the yield is light Of rye grass much might be said, for It seems to do especially well under soil and climatic conditions in Oregon. Eng lish rye grass has won a place among the standard, grasses for pasture In some portions . of the Willamette Valley. In where water can be supplied. As iilgn as seven tons per acre have been har vested in a single season, and this on sagebrush land, which, at one time, was thought to he worthless. A discussion of the forage plants of Ore gon would not be complete without men tion of the vetch and. -wild pea. There are several species belonging to the genera vlcla and lathyrus. Both of these furnish valuable forage plants. The vetch is found in the valleys, but It is most abund ant In the mountain pastures. It starts early, producing an early bite for stock, and when dry. during the latter part of the season, and. Winter, It Is readily eaten and is very nutritious. The wild pea Is a valuable forage plant in both the Coast and Cascade Ranges. Dairymen living near the mountains prize this feed very highly, in the -production' of fine butter and cheese. Some species of this plant might, no doubt, be profitably Introduced on the farms which are located In tha valleys and In the foothills. " Common vetch, or tares Is quite exten sively grown for green feed and for sil age; for both of which It is well adapt ed. The Winter variety has done best. This plant is well adapted to the mild Winters and moist climate of Western Oregon. Very large yields of excellent forage are obtained from this plant. As much as 19 tons per acra of green ma terial has been obtained from the Winter vetch. In feeding dairy cows, there Is hardly any forage plant grown early In the season that will compare with the vetch. BISHOP SCOTT ACADEMY. Training School for Boys, Founded Tnlrty Years Asro. Undoubtedly the most widely known of Portland institutions is Bishop Scott Academy. This excellent school for boys was founded by Bishop Morris in 1870, un der the name of the Bishop Scott Gram- j mar School. In 1887 the Armory was built, military discipline was Introduced, I the name was changed to the present one, j the course of study carefully graded, and . the Institution, thus reorganized, entered j upon a new era of usefulness and pros- j perlty. In 1898 a manual training depart- ment was Introduced, the value and Im portance of which has been already abun dantly shown. During Its 30 years' existence, nearly 2000 p.uptls have come under the Influence of Bishop Scott Academy, and the character of that Influence, as evidenced by the present standing in life of most of those pupils, laffords Just cause for pride, not only on the part of the instructors, but of the communities which they adorn and honor. A very potent factor in molding a boy's character Is the home life of the boarding 'school. Here, the boy becomes simply "a case,'' his tendencies and his capabilities being carefully studied and trained. At home his training Is often vacillating-; sometimes lax. sometimes unduly severe. But the boy who posses the years of his formative period in the dispassionate. Im partial atmosphere of a properly conduct ed boarding-school comes out self-poised.' self-reliant and well equipped for fulure work. No Institution of learning can, in the full sense of the term, be successful, which falls to Impress Its own peculiar stamp or personality upon those entrusted to its guidance. The truth of this has been strongly emphasized in Bishop Scott Academy. In 1878. Dr. J. W. Hill, the present head of the academy, took cnargw of the school, and, In what has practically been his life work, the Institution has, in him, possessed that distinctive personal ity, that virile influence which molds In stitutions and men, and places its stamp on them. The dominating, all-psrvadlng Idea of Dr. Hill's work has been all-round development. It was In partial execsKlon of this purpose that he introduced mili tary discipline Into the school. And he took another step in the same direction In Installing the department of manual train ing. Under Dr. Hill's wise and health ful methods of training youth, a partial or one-sided development has been avoid ed. The force of his strong mental and . . . e ; I Photo by Ik J. Hicks, Pcrtlust. X WILLAMETTE IRON & STEEL WORKS The above illustration gives a very good general view of the plant of one of the most representative and enterprising industrials of the dry. This concern since its recent reorganization has greatly broadened its field, and is doing much toward bringing the home production of high-grade machinery more nearly on a plane with that of the older establishments of the East All the departments of a well-equipped engineering works, including machine, blacksmith, patternshops and foundry combined with boiler-making plant, are here conveniently arranged in one of the most central portions of the city, with excellent railroad shipping facilities. Ready communication with the marine end of the business is had through the retention of the old site of the original Willamette Iron Works, which, with its deep-water front and convenient location, insures a valuable reservation to meet the growing needs of the business. Reference to the old Willamette Ironworks' calls to mind the palmy days when that business had a practical monopoly on nearly all the marine work of the Northwest, and gloried in a well-earned reputation for sterling work and good prices. Evidences of the former are still to be found in the machinery for most o the river steamboats, and the memory of the good prices mellows the disposition of the old owners. These happy days in the history of the iron business have now been succeeded by a period of keen competition, close prices and rapid processes, and out of the changed conditions has grown the necessity for the present plant of the Willamette Iron& Steel Works. The writer recently availed himself of the welcome extended to all visitors, and was much impressed by the high efficiency of the modern toola which have been installed and the large force of skilled mechanics who contribute their share toward the rapid development of the industries of the Northwest also the needle spray, sinusoidal current, sweats, packs, salt glows, Swedish move ments, oil rube, massage, etc. Miss Ida Wieland superintends the la dles' treatment. Hours 9 A. M. to 3 P. M. Edgar Belknap has charge of the men's treatment. Hours 3:S0 to 9 P. M. There is a doctor in attendance to advise with and prescribe for the patients. The managers Invite the public to call and in spect the appliances. PORTLAND SANITARIUM. Noted Health Institution Located on First and Montgomery Streets. Its purpose Is to represent to the Paciha Northwest the art and science of health getting and health preservation on the highest level made possible by the pres ent state of human knowledge. A fundamental principle of this work Is 3i t ,3?jpsi ... Si l ps? s.. , MH MM4 I 1 E- ; Uob. Grant U. Dlnilclc, Mayor f of Oresron City, Or. T uied throughout Western Oregon. It grows on the red hlH land and In tnc valleys. It makes good pasturage late In Fall and ea.ty In Spring. There is rjarcdr any crass that will withstand BISHOP SCOOT ACADBiMY, PORTIiAND. -M- Washington County It has been grown with flattering success. When sown in the Fall it will make a crop the f ollowln& year. Hay made from this grass, If cut early, Is good In quality, and the yield Is very satisfactory. Clover, "the triple-leaved benefactor ot mankind." has many representatives in Oregon. There are probably more than 3o named species of native clover found In Oregon. To this list of native clovers one might add red clover, alslke and white or Dutch clover. The common red clover Is grown In great abundance In some counties In the Willamette Valley, and no better growth could be found in any state. Farmers are learning to use It more and more, as the demand for stock-raising and feeding Increases. That is can be grown successfully In most parts of the state, there is little doubt All ot the country west of the Cascade Range will grow clover successfully. Along the coast it grows almost spontaneously. It 18 not uncommon to get a yield of three tons of clover hay per acre In the Wil lamette Valley, and this at a single cut ting. Both alsike and white clover grow vigor ously In the Coast Range. They ars found In the mountains, foothills and along the, coast The great difficulty has been to get the seel to catch; but this Is being gradually overcome, as a better Btato of cultivation prevails. Yields of Alfalfa. Closely related to clover is alfaira, which Is Bometlmes called clover. This plant thrives in many parts of the state, making an Important adjunct in furnish ing pasturage and hay. In Eastern and Southern Oregon It Is extensively grown, both, with and without Irrigation. The loose, open soil of these localities is es pecially adapted to the growth of this slant It docs much, better, of course, physical individuality has, for 21 years, 1 been making Itself felt, ' in shaping the ! energies and talents of the boys, who now, i well-balanced, successful, honored men, I carry Into various walks of life the im press of that Judicious training. FIRST IN USE. A. Recent Invention Brought Ont oy a Portland Man. Having heard of a new device that is In use at the Dekum Treatment Rooms, the writer called to see what there was to It, but always finding the rooms occupied was obliged to make several calls before a favorable opportunity was found. Finally being shown Into the sixth room decupled by that Institution, on the sev enth floor of the Dekum Building, thero was to be seen what Is known as the In candescent Radiator, by means of which direct heat and radiation from half a hundred electric lights, either singly or both at the same time can be applied. The radiator consists of a cabinet six or seven feet long, built on the horizontal plane, with an air chamber underneath, and a cover set on hinges which can be raised from one side to admit the patient who lies with his head in the open air while taking treatment which Is a great advantage over the box sweatroom. The temperature can bo raised to a very high degree of heat without Injury to the pa tient Radiation is so complete in the device that light Is thrown entirely through the body at the same time heat Is being applied. Results of treatment are proving that nothing equal to this radla tor has ever -been brought into use for the treatment of chronic diseases. Besides the radiator they have in use the electric, Russian. Turkish, salt, med icated and all forms of hath treatment. that sickness Is the consequence of wrong habits of life. Another principle is that the Divine en ergy which dwells In each human being is the healer as well as the creator of the body; that the office of the physician and nurse is simply to co-operate with this healing power by the use of those agencies which scientific experiment and practical experience have shown to be most potent and permanently efficacious. All rational remedies are used, including baths of every description, electricity in all forms, including the famous electric light bath. The various manipulations, such as massage, salt glows, oil rubs and friction, are administered by carefully trained manipulators. The institution has a corps pf well-trained physicians and nurses of'both sexes and Is well equipped to care for those suffering from various diseases. Over 400 species ot trees are known In the Philippine Islands. Of these, about 60 hive, commercial value. Tired Carria 5 EASE AND COMFORT IN RIDING UNITED CARRIAGE CO. Seventh and Taylor Sts. Oregon 'Phone No. 223. Columbia 'Phone No. 222. PACIFIC WORKS A. R. HEINTZ & CO., Props. East End Burnslde Bridge Portland, Or. AH kinds '. Machine Foundry and Blacksmith Work Architectural Iron Columns and Girders Bolts and Rods Carry In Stock STEEL 5HAFTINO, PUL LEYS, BOXES, HANGERS,VETC. J. C. BAYER Galvanized Iron Cornices Metal Skylights Steel Roofing PORTLAND, OREGON ASTOUNDING DAIRY RESULTS The results of farmers engaging In improved methods of dairying are so remarkable as to be almost Incredible. It is not necessary to refer to East ern or Middle "Western states for an example, for we have them right on our Coast Take Humboldt County California; during the past 10 years the farmers have grown independently rich, many of them renting their farms and living at ease on their rental; farm property has risen from $50 to JSOO per acre, and you cannot buy land in the creamery belt for less. These are only some of the results. There are others. 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