The Sunday Oregonian., May 31, 1914, SECTION FIVE, Page 8, Image 64

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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. POETLAXD, MAT 31, 1914.
HOT SPRINGS BOIL FROM ROCKS IN
HEART OF WILD HUNTING SECTION
Fifty Months Empty Water That Beaches Temperature of 220 Degrees and Visitors May Cook Meals in Steaming
Holes Owners Plan to Make Site New Resort for, Portland Excursionists.
SPRINGS hot enough to cook beans
and boil eggs in three minutes have
beenfound within a Bhort distance
of Portland. They are located upon
the Clackamas River, SO miles south of
Estacada and 70 miles from Portland.
They are owned by the Carey Brothers,
of Estacada.
These springs, or which there are SO
In number, are located a short distance
from the banks of the river and one,
particularly large, throws out a stream
of water seven inches in diameter.
-As a matter of fact, the springs have
been known to the Indians for ".Any
years and the first white man to view
them was a French halfbreed possessed
with the name of Michel Arquette. He
was a trapper, by occupation and, hear
ing an old Indian of the Molalla tribe
epeak of hot springs this side of the
range, made an investigation.
He afterwards found the springs and
told a man by the name of Austin, who
proceeded to homestead the surround
ing acres and thus the location was
lost to public view. Recently the Carey
brothers gained possession and are now
engaged in improving the location for
the advantages that may be secured,
due to its proximity to Portland.
The springs are supposed to be the
hottest in the world 220 degrees. Beans
have been cooked in the larger spring
with the same ease and dispatch that
could be accomplished upon a stove.
Eggs, encased In a mesh of any kind,
liave been cooked in three minutes.
Even fish have been caught in the
Clackamas River and without being
taken off the line have been dropped
Into the spring and In a very brief time
cooked to a turn. The waters come
from solid rock and are strongly im
pregnated with salts, but not of suffi
cient strength to make the taste objec
tionable. In making a trip to these
springs, the shortest route Is to take
the train to Estacada. From this point
there is an automobile road to North
Fork Camp and, . from here, there is a
horseback trail to the hot springs, which
follows the Clackamas River almost the
entire distance.
The elevation is 16S0 feet, located in
a most excellent hunting section where
wild game and trout fishing are plen
tiful. Many stories are told by the Indians
with regard to the wonderful proper
ties of these springs and they have been
known to cross the mountains, from the
reservation on the other side, to bathe
In the water of the "Big Hole," as they
call It.
Freak Calf Hops Over Farm
on Three Legs.
Lane County Rancher Finds Peculiar
Specimen in His Herd and Offers
-; -Come Front Exhibitors to Place
' 'Animal In Traveling Shows,
FLORENCE, Or., May 29 (Special.)
: A calf that is a natural freak is
owned by Charlese E. Steveas, a ranch
er, living near Ocean View, in the
northwestern part of Lane County.
Though apparently normal In .every
other way, the animal has but three
legs, two in front and one behind, but
on. these it moves well, doing better at
running than at walking.
The calf was born about April 1 of
this year and is of average size. In
color it bears some marks of the Here
ford stock. There is only a small part
of the hip on the left side and no bone.
The little animal is growing well and
rilds fair to live to the average age of
bovines. The only time it has been
away from the owner's ranch was last
week, when it was taken to Florence
during the Rhododendron Festival for
exhibition.
Mr. Stevens has been offered more
than 300 for It from a man who want
ed to place it on exhibition.
$65,148 TAX MUST BE PAID
Dodge Bros., Auto Makers, Defeated
In Income Court Fight.
' WASHINGTON, May 25 John F.
Dodge and Horace E. Dodge, trading
as 'Dodge Bros., automobile manufac
turers, of Detroit, Mich., will have to
pay a surtax on their net individual in
come, under a ruling of Ju-tice Staf
ford, in the District Supreme Court
The income of each amounts to more
than $700,000, and the tax on both in
comes aggregates t6S.14g.36.
An appeal to the District Court of
Appeals was noted by Attorney Thomas
. . Hopkins, representing Dodge
uromers. ii was intimated that if
necessary the case would be carried to
the United States Supreme Court.
The Dodge brothers' suit was insti
tuted several months ago to test the
constitutionality or the income tax.
The action was directed against Wil
liam H. Osborn, commissioner of in
ternal revenue, and an injunction was
WOMEN PUSH PLANS FOR PLANTING
TREES ALONG LINCOLN HIGHWAY
Mrs. A. King Wilson Receives Letter From Mrs. E. E. Kendall, of Chicago, in Which She Urges Making Road
Irresistible Invitation to See America First.
BT SARAH A. EVANS, i
President Oregon State Federation of
a Srt'VertM . .
HvKfa. A. Ivrsa ttlLbON, chairman I
1- of the state conservation com-
mittee, recently received a most
Interesting communication from Mrs. E.
K. Kendall, of Chicago, member of the
Rational conservation committee, who
has been made chairman of the tree
planting committee for the Lincoln
Highway.
It will be remembered that when the
first woman's good roads convention
was held in Chicago Mrs. Philip N.
Moore, of St. Louis, then president of
the General Federation of Women's
Clubs, and Mrs. Emmons Crocker, of
Fitchburg. Mass.. then, as now, at the
head of the conservation department
of ' the General Federation, were pres
ent. The subject of building a high
way from ocean to ocean was discussed.
Both Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Crocker be
came deeply interested in the subject
and recommended the co-operation of
the General Federation with the move
ment, which resulted in the Lincoln
lligrhway Association.
Already Beveral millions of dollars
have been promised for the project,
which, it is estimated, will cost $25.
00. 000. and the road, which will loir
low the old historic routes and trails,
has been mapped out through most of
the states.
Mrs. Kendall, in charge of t..e tree
planting along the high .ray, has called
sl conference of her committee, which
includes every chairman of conserva
tion in all the state federations of
women's clubs. They will meet at the
time of the . biennial convention of
women's clubs in Chicago June 9 to 19.
Much preliminary work, however, haa
been done already. The co-operation
of Governors and Mayors of states and
cities tnrougn wnicn it will pass ha
been asked, and in many cases prom
ised.
In New Jersey It is proposed to
border the highway with fruit trees.
and 'in Pennsylvania there has been
tarted a movement for forestry p Tes
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sought to prevent the tevy of the' extra
tax. According to their petition, which i
was submitted to the court in printed
ervatlon along the Lincoln Highway,
together with the use of masses of
American laurel for decoration, and
iaurei combined with hardy perennials.
vm be largely used through the 13
to cities and in historic or civic cen-
ters, for the laurel, with its ever-green
leaves, is symbolic of the man whose
name and fame are being perpetuated.
The Lincoln day tree planting com
mittee is already working on a com
prehensive plan for the entire distance
from ocean to ocean, with the purpose
of having each state adopt a style of
gardening of its own, characteristic and
different as possible from every
other state.
In Illinois and the prairie states of
the Middle West the prairie rose. Indi
genous to the soil, will be used.
Wilhelm Miller, of Illinois, has prom
ised to design the motive for that suite
and suggests a combination of six or
seven species, to be kept sacred and
used only at city limits and in im
portant places; he also suggests the
bur oak. a tree symbolic in character
of Lincoln, and likely to grow in every
state. He proposes to assemble sym
bolic shrubs and vines and perennials
which will always mean "Lincoln
Way."
He will bud the last of the Lincoln
elms to plant In front of every school
house along the Lincoln Way. At Lin
coln's old home In Springfield he found
an old rose bush, white fringe and
mock orange, which he proposes to
treat similarly to go wufh this group,
He expects to procure other cuttings
from the White House and Gettysburg,
these choice memorials only to be
planted in suitable places where a gar
dener Is available to care for them. The
department of horticulture of the Uni
versity of Illinois, under Mr. Miller's
supervision, is willing to undertake to
Dlant a, mile of Lincoln Way," em
bodying the Lincoln insignia, the plants
actualy associated with Lincoln and
the Illinois motif.
In Nebraska a plan has been inau
gurated, to beautify the Lincoln Way,
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2 Map Showing Location of .Springs.
3 Party on the Trail to the Springs.
4 Steam Issuing From the Biggest
Spring.
5 A View of the Clackamas. Wear
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pamphlet form, each was paying a nor
mal tax of about J7000, and it was con
tended that the Government is without
constitutional right to enforce payment
of more.
Justice Stafford said that no Irre
parable Injury would be inflicted upon
the Dodge brothers, as the question
with them was a mere matter of money,
and that they are abundantly able to
pay the extra tax. He pointed out that
the law contains a provision for re
covery of a tax illegally collected or
overpayment of tax.
The United States attorney .jmd As-
sistant united Biaies Attorney iiume-
Koper appeared lor me viovernmeni.
Shade trees will be planted 200 feet
apart on both sides of the road, with
ornamental trees or shrubbery in be
tween, which will make the planting
100 feet apart. For- the remainder of
the -region of Nebraska it is recom
mended that yellow- pine, jack pine,
red cedar and other varieties of trees
and shrubs which will do well in that
part of the state be planted.
Mrs. K.endall writes:
"In the work of planting the Lincoln
way we may weave garlands of senfli
ment. but a well-planted highway
across our continent is a very practi
cal undertaking, which interests and
benefits all our people socially, educa
tioaauiy and economically. It offers i
new medium of travel which will nec
essarily make for prosperity, inspire
love of country and a patriotic desire
to see America first, while at the same
time it will prove an iresistible invl
tation to travelers from foreign lands.'
In addition to the main highway the
tree-pianting will De undertaken along
main roads tnat will connect with the
highway. One of these, starting from
Chattanooga, will pass Lincoln's birth
place and, dividing In Kentucky, one
branch will pass McKlnley's home,
while the other comes northward to
join the Lincoln highway in Indiana.
While this, in a way. is local, it is
great National project which will
neither hinder nor retard the work o
the various state, civic and good road
committees, but will stimulate them to
do their work in a symmetrical man
ner with a view to beauty and historic
sigmncance as well as general utility.
It has been given over to the Na
tional conservation committee because
many matters .of conservation will en
ter into the construction of the high
way. Mrs. Wilson is already In communi
cation with Mrs. Kendall and promises
to have some definite plans to present
to the convention at Eugene, which
she hopes to have previously approved
by the National committee.
The following letter from Chicago
outlines plans for activities during the
biennial convention:
"The public health department of the
General Federation of Women's Clubs
will maintain headquarters and hold
an exhibit in the grand opera chorus
room of the Auditorium Theater during
the Biennial convention June 9-19. All
delegates, alternates and visiting club
women who are Interested in public
health are invited to register here.
Each chairman of public health of a
state federation is Invited to make this
her headquarters and to forward this
invitation to every member of her department-
By this means the officers
and members of the public health de
partment of the General Federation
hope to become acquainted with all
clubwomen who are interested in pub
lic health and to form plans whereby
the work of the General Federation and
that of the various states may be co
ordinated. "An exhibit in tuberculosis, school
hygiene and social hygiene will be
shown in this room-
Consultations on health topics, pre
sided over by experts, will be held In
an adjoining room, 142, of the Audito
rium Hotel, at 4:30 P. M. on five days.
"Publio health day is June 15. At 11
M. Dr. Charles P. Emerson, dean of
the medical department of the Univer
sity of Indiana, will speak to the dele-
EARLY DAYS IN OREGON
HAD COMPENSATIONS
While Hardships and Sacrifices Were the Common Lot, Plentiful Game
Made Good Hunting Possible.
BT ULUAN GERTRUDE APPLEOATE.
O
NLY a short time ago I heard the
remark made in public, and we
hear it often, "most everyone in
Oregon comes from somewhere, lew
people were born in Oregon, and it
makes me wonder sometimes if we
who enjoy the social life and conveni
ences of our present-day Oregon, we
who travel as we please by electricity,
or steam, realize to the full the cost of
those who came before.
Those people in this country who
trace their lineages to the "days of
the Mayflower" and the "Cradle of
Liberty" must go back to the "simple
life." The first families of all new
settlements, whether in the old world
or in the new, paid in full for the lux
uries, we, of sometimes softer fiber,
enjoy.
Present-Day Children Told.
The children who now have the privi
lege of going to school without meet
ing anything more dangerous than an
automobile (is there anything more
dangerous?) may be interested in some
of the fireside tales of our parents
who did "come from somewhere else,"
or our aunts and uncles who may have
been born here.
I used to think my grandparents
were old when across the plains they
came, but they were young, not out of
the twenties, or some of them little
past, full of courage and endurance, so
their leaving good homes, friends and
kindred, and coming to this wilderness
does not seem so strange to me.
While many an evening by the glow-;
lng fire was made to pass only too
quickly with these grandparents as
story-tellers, their equal hard to find,
it is to the following generation, their
children, that we turn for memories of
their thrilling experiences near to
nature.
"Skiver" Common In Old Days.
They were probably no braver than
are children nowadays. So one may
imagine the "shivers' upon seeing; a
painted face at the window or hearing
a panther scream.
Those who are able to look Dack
through 60 years in Oregon cannot re
member a time when Indians were not
near, outnumbering the whites man
times. Their villages were never fai
away. But, notwtnstanaing tnis lact
ana tnat tne Indians were 8 uuui-
ers. there was abundance of wild game;
,.,, f mK tht th white man -
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brought with him superior arms as
that he made hunting a matter of
sport often, while the Indian killed for
use. So it was through the coming of
the white man that the great bison
disappeared from the plains, the elk
and the antelope and bighorn have al
most become extinct.' Especially In the
Umpqua country were the hills densely
wooded and the habitat of thousands
of deer and of cougars and timber
wolves, that lurked in thickets to prey
upon them.
Night ''Concerts" Dreaded.
The children of that time dreaded to
hear the dismal concerts of the Dig
wolves, as they scented their game at
night and were called by their leaders
to loin the chase, a weirtt, iouq can.
when borne on the still night air.
Even horses were difficult to raise
in that country, because or tne moun
tain lions. Horse meat seemed a favor
ite food, or perhaps the colts resem
blance to their natural prey, the deer.
was a cause of their preference, bome
tlmes they would attack a full grown
horse. These animals were wonder
fully active and strong: there were
specimens, too. of great size. Many in
dividuals were killed that "measured
eight, nine and 10 feet from tip of nose
to tip of tail.
Lion's CalKLIfce Scream.
The call of the mountain lion sounded
like a woman screaming, ana now it
did make one's blood creep to near it,
as the big cat prowled along the creek.
But the people were accustomed to
weird sounds and thought little more
about those of the animals than the
songs and chants of the Indian medi
cine men and gambling songs that
filled the night with clamor.
The" graceful deer often came from
the woods and would lie down under
the shade of an oak on the hillside or
run across the fields. Even bruin
would come forth and pass across the
fields from one forest to another.
Everyone Knew 'How to Hnnt.
The people all knew how to hunt,
and what spoils of the present day
chase are rare treats to us were al
ways a part of the menu then. The
rhiiriren were trained early to the old.
loaderfe standing in the
corner or hanging on antlers above the
fireplace. "
One of the family, in telling of these
"After the thoughtful age of 6 or 7, I
was allowed to accompany my older
hrother on the hunt, provided the
chase did not involve too much dan
Erer."
He was allowed to carry the grouse
nr other K-ame killed by the Drotners,
who were about 10 and 12 years old.
whom the little boy thought to be
great hunters. Their specialty was
small came, and their weapon an old
Rincle-bacreled shotgun.
One day, in the Spring of 1852, they
were in a big oak grove, about a mile
from the top of the ridge, when they
observed a yellowish object lying at
the foot of an oak.
Ferocious Cougar Met.
Approaching the object, which they
took to be a pile of clothing, or some
thing left there by the Indians, they
saw it move, then begin advancing
upon them in the form of a cougar,
with sharp fangs showing, its back
arched and tail waving from side to
side, as if it were preparing to spring.
The boys believed they would be
torn to pieces if they turned to flee,
so they "stood to their gun," the lion
advancing and retreating, his eyes
aflame. The boy who had no gun
picked up a club, and they .continued to
face the animal and even struck men
acingly at it with their poor weapons,
making a good bluff. The little gun
was loaded with poor shot, and they
dared not turn it- loose on the cougar,
as It could only madden him and make
gates upon 'The New Public Health.'
At 2:30 P. M. the public health confer
ence will be - held in the - Auditorium
Theater. A full programme will be
presented and the public is invited. At
6 P. M. an -informal public health din
ner will be- given in the Auditorium
Hotel under the auspices of the Medi
cal Women's Club of Chicago. The
toasts will be given by eminent spe
cialists and the dinner will be over in
time for the evening programme.
"During the entire biennial, the Med
ical . Women's Club will keep open
house In the College Club rooms, on
the ninth floor of the Fine Arts build
ing. ' These rooms are on the same
floor with the Chicago Woman's Club
rooms and can be reached from the
Auditorium without going out of doors.
All who register at the public health
headquarters are Invited to use these
rooms as rest rooms and to avail them
selves of the lunch and dinner, which
will be served for 60 cents each. Not
able speakers will give short talks at
each lunch.
"All interested in public health are
urged to register. at the headquarters
in the grand opera chorus-room, to
study the exhibit there, to attend the
conference and dinner on public health
day and the 4:30 P. M. consultations in
room 142, Auditorium Hotel, and to
lunch, dine and rest under the auspices
of the Chicago Medical Women's Club."
their case more hopeless. But they
fired the gun into the air, beat the
ground with the club, and, shouting
with all their might, finally charged
into the face of the enemy.
Coagar Wavers and Rons.
Alarmed by this furious attack, the
cougar wavered, turned, and with sev
eral bounds, disappeared over the
ridge.
The little boys had no inclination to
linger on the battleground, but "made a
record run home."
One may trust to the Imagination for
the boys' graphic story. It is well re
membered, however.
Rapid preparations were made for
pursuit of the cougar, With one as
guide, and the little dog with them, the
trail was picked up where the boys
has last seen the cougar.
After a run of three-quarters of a
mile, the dog treed the cougar, and the
elder lad, who had reached the respon
sible aged of IS, shot It through the
heart.
The escape of the boys Illustrates the
fact that, though fierce when wounded,
these animals, by nature, are cowardly,
a common characteristic of treacherous
individuals, man or beast. The small
est dog, if bold, will put to flight a
mountain lion, a fact which added to
the security of the people.
Indians in Before Darlc
The Indians had little fear of these
animals, because they knew their hab
its, and were always on the alert. The
panthers were nocturnal and chose
darkness for their visits into the set
tlements. While the Indians, as a rule, were
not night travelers, aiming to be in
some encampment by . dark, they were
always accompanied by a multitude of
dogs, oi wnicn the lions had an extraor
dinary dread.' .
But, If a cougar should fight, the
uioian was reaoy to resist with any
means at hand. The warriors were not
all supplied with guns in those days.
but were skilled in the use of bows
and arrows, and adepts in snarinir and
trapping, and could follow with speed.
but almost noiselessly, the trails of
wild animals.
"Old Halo" Natural Ximrod.
One of the well-known characters of
,a chieY He usually seen ca?
,,, -whiH. i.v.
, ,". '.";, "
?" " l" ill tne mountain
ri.fl.im ha
went two or three time
week to visit them, ano! his vivn
had no reason to complain of the roea
gerness of the supply of game brought
uy xi i in ana nis sons to tne lodge
. Old Halo" usually carried his long
yew-tree bow in his hand, and a coon
skin quiver filled with arrows swing
ing behind his right shoulder, and a
butcher knife In its scabbard at his
oeit.
One day he went the round of his
snares without his bow and arrows,
e louno. a Dig cougar, so
caught in- the thong that, while the
strands of rawhide and saplings to
wnicn tney were attached gave the
cougar an opportunity to run back and
torin over a distance of 10 or 15 feet.
he could not reach the thongs either
wiin ii ih teetn or claws.
ine old cnief was in a dilemma TTo
could not afford to leave the cougar
in the snares, because of the danger of
lubutg mem.
Enraged Beast Scares Him.
xie enaeavored to reach the great
cat with his knife, but the enraged
beast resented his approach and sprang
toward him, growling and its fangs
bared. The thongs would tighten un
til it seemed that they would surely
6o uiwier tne strain.
uut uia Halo" was equal to the
emergency. fastening his knife to a
pole, he killed the lion without accl-
aent to nimseil. There are manv In
teresting stories told of thi om rhi.f
but he long ago passed to the happy
DIET TURNS DOWN KAISER
Flans for Royal Opera-bouse Are
Loudly Disapproved.
BERLIN. May 29. The PtiimUi. nt.t
joined in a chorus of disapproval of the
official plans for a colossal building
for the new Royal Opera House, for
which the Diet was asked to vote the
first Installment of $125,000. Recently
' imperial government was obliged
to withdraw .the officiallv onnrnvM
plans for a new embassy at Washing
ton, owing to the public protest re
garding the manner of their selection
oy tne raiser on his own responsi
bllity. -
In the present case, too, the Kaiser
contended . that, he could build the
opera house in whatever manner he
liked, because he must pay for it from
his own purse. This, as the Liberal
press pointed out at the time, was far
from being the actual case, and the
application to the Diet for funds has
borne out their view: of the matter.
PRISONERS PUT TO TESTS
Men In Municipal Court Subjects for
Psychopathic Experiment.
CHICAGO, May 26. A little dog
ran up the street It had brown curly
nair, snort tegs ana a long tall."
"If a Municipal Court prisoner, when
asked to repeat this sentence quickly
says tne cog nas long legs and a shor
tail, he loses 50 per cent. This is one
of the tests of efficiency devised by Dr.
w. J. Hickson, head of the new Muni
cipal Court psychopathic laboratory.
Another way of testing the prisoner
is to order him to point first to his
nose, then to his eyes, then to his ears
and flnaly to his mouth. If the sub
ject points to his eyes, ears or mouth
nrst he loses 50 per cent.
"I have three brothers, Ignatz, Abra
ham and myself.
The subject is to tell what is wrong
witn tne sentence. it a wrong answe
is given he is classified as a "moron.
FRUIT ON SMALL LOTS
GROWS ON DWARF TREES
Horticulturist, Offers Suggestions for Persons Who like to Flay With
Plants Toy Apple and Pears Easily Cultivated.
ST PROFESSOR CL T t.PiWTH
Horticulturist- Oregon - Agricultural College.
THERE are many persons in' Ore
gon on small tracts of land, from
an acre down to a city lot. who
are lovers of fruit, lovers of plant, life,
and who delight to grow things. These
persons are confronted with the ques
tion: "What can I grow on a small
acreage that will give me pleasure,
that will assure me a crop of fruit of
good quality?"
To the man who has the larger acre
age, say from one-half acre to three or
four acres, I think that the semi-dwarf
apple or pear should appeal. These
semi-dwarfs produce a tree which is
half-way .between the standard or typ
ical apple tree, and the little dwarf
tree, which is grown m Europe. We
call it the Doucin. or broad-leaved Par
adise stock. I would suggest that you
plant these trees perhaps 15 or 20 feet
apart,- and that you- work on to each
tree three or four, or even five va
rieties of apples, whichever varieties
you like the best. - " -
Apples Early ah'd Late."
A good -list of varieties is one that
begins with the early Fall apples, and
continues on through the Winter, wind
ing up with apples which are ready to
eat in the Spring. Such a list is the
following:
Tellow Transparent, Williams Favo
rite, Gravenstine, King of Tompkins
County, Waxen, Jonathan, Spitzenberg,
Delicious, Wagner, Tellow Newtown,
Rome Beauty. These would supply ap
ples nearly 12 months In the year, if
kept in a room moderately cool.
The man who has a limited area I
think should try the dwarf or Paradise
stock. We have tried several of these
at the station, and they are delng nice
ly. We have some beautiful little trees.
They do not grow much larger than a
good-sized bush.
The Wagener, Grimes GOiaen, J-e-
licious. Lady and Yellow Transparent
are attractive on dwarf stocks. These
little trees are covered with blossoms
at 2 years of age .and bear practi
cally every year. They can be put 10
feet apart. Tou can then grow goose
berries or currants or vegetables and
garden crops between the trees, you
can grow any of the varieties of apples
I have already listed as dwarfs.
Two Prnnlngn Needed.
I would encourage you to prune them
twice a year at least. Prune them in
the early Spring, before they start into
growth, and then in late June or in
July. This will force the trees into
heavy bearing early. I have seen spec
imens that are of nne quality ana
which are a delight to anyone who
loves to play with plants.
You can plant grapes to gooa ad
vantage along the fence, if they are
given a soutnern exposure. varieties
you could use are the Worden. Regal
and Coneprd for dark grapes, the Ni
agara and Moore's Diamond for the
white grapes, ana tne tsrignton ana
Delaware for red grapes.
-Then you could also train your cu
cumbers and tomatoes up against the
fence and save much space in that way.
Your currants and blackberries will
grow well in rather shaded and cool
conditions, with a northern exposure,
or where the sunlight is not too bright.
I would also suggest that you grow
a few dwarf pears. These are grown
on quince roots .on the stock known as
the Angers quince, and should be first
worked on the Koonce or Duchess va
rieties; and then on this you can work
nr. v Mjrietv of standard pears-you wish.
Here at the station the Anjou and Bosc
are doing splendidly, although any oth
er vflrletv which you might wish would
also do well for home purposes. Among
these I would Include tne Bartiett, tne
Bosc ClaDD's Favorite, Cornice, Anjou,
Seckel and Winter Nelis. Put them out
10 or 15 feet apart, and grow them on
the pyramid or bush type.
Thev should also be pruned twice
year. You will probably find that" the
nurserymen will be glad to plant these
dwarf trees where you want them. You
could probably arrange with the
nurseryman to graft several varieties
on to them. Get m toucn witn some
nursery firm in youi' locality, and they
will be glad to send a man to your
tilaca to icraft the varieties you wish
into the trees.
In Europe it is surprising to note
the amount of fruit and vegetables pro
duced from a little-block of land. From
a small block, say half an acre, im
mense quantities are grown. The same
is true in the Eastern parts of th
United States-
One man near Boston who owns half
arr aero of ground has supplied his own
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family with vegetables and never sella
less than J200 worth from the patch;
sometimes as much as $400 worth in a
year. All the work is done by hand,
spading, hoeing and raking, but won
derful results can be obtained with a
little care and judicious selection of .
varieties. There Is not a dooryard but
could grow one or two Paradise trees.
The trees are a beautiful sight in the
Spring, being simply covered with
bloom, making them an ornament as
wall as a source of profit.
Cherries Rcqnlre Space.
To the man who haa but a small area
of ground the growing of sweet cher
ries is questionable. These trees grow
large and take up much space. If, hew-
ever, you insist on growing the sweet
cherries I woula suggest that you grow
from three to Ave varieties on one tree.
This will give you all the kinds of
sweet cherries you desire. Sour cher
ries, on the other hand, fit nicely into
the small lot. The tree Is naturally a
amall grower. Such varieties as the
Large Montgomery, the English Morel
lo, the Early Richmond, or locally
called. Kentish and the Olivett, would
give you nice fruits. The sour cherries
are unequaled for pies, puddings and
general canning purposes.
Prunes can can grow nicely on a
small area. One prune tree should be .
ample for the entire family. The va
rieties which could be worked on to the
one tree are the Tragedy, the Italian,
the Petite, the Hungarian and the
Sugar.
Japanese plums offering an attrac
tive color are the Abundance. Burbank,
or Climax. A plum that is also fine for
home canning purposes is the Satsuma.
Again, you can practice the growing of
four or five plum varieties on the one
tree.
Tango and
the Complexion
The strenuous exercise of the Tango
has the effect of improving the gen
eral health and so naturally helps to
improve complexions. It has also forced
most women to discard face powders
because they rub off too readily and
fill the pores, making healthy skin
breathing impossible.
If pore-clogging powder were dis
carded for a plain spurmax lotion,
there would be more beautiful com
plexions, and rough, blotchy, unlovely
skins would rarely be seen. This lotion
is eaBily prepared at home Just get
from your druggist 4 ounces spurmax
and dissolve In either pint hot water
or witch hazel, and add 2 teaspoon
fuls glycerine. The spurmax lotion is
fine for hot days as It will not spot
nor streak and one application lasts
an entire day, relieving that shiny,
oily appearance. This lotion blends
so nicely with the skin that It can
not be detected, and it lends an ex
quisite charm to the daintiest com
plexion. Adv.
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