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Entered ns second class matter Vneusi
2, 1904, at thf Postoffice nt Madras, Oro.,
unuer tne Actof Congress of March 8, 187U
THURSDAY
- FEB. 23, 19M
COMMERCIAL PUSH
The trade territory of a town
is not all dependent upon the dis
tance to neighboring trading
points. The trade territory de
pends upon the enterprise of the
merchants and the residents of a
town. If a town does not reach
after the trade it will come only
as it is obliged to, and it will
grow as it is forced to, but if the
merchants go after business in
the surrounding country adver
tising in every possible way and
make good .every word of their
advertising, trade will come
from an ever increasing radius,
the town will gain a reputation
for being awake and it will forge
to the front. It is the men in
town and not altogether the men
living within a certain number of
miles from it that makes the
town.
GOOD ROADS LAW
NOT MANDATORY
Leaders of the good road?
movement have not. yet deter
mined how the movement fared
in the recent Legislature, bu
Dr. Andrew C. Smith, presided
of the Oregon Good Roads As
sociation, took a view yesterdaj
that was optimistic, on th
whole. Both Dr. Smith and Li
onel B. Webster, who was chie
counsel for the movement, saic
they had not read the bills as fin
ally amended and would need tc
know more about them before
saying how much good had beer
done.
4,I fear" said Dr. Smith, "thai
the Highway Commission bill ha
been treated in a way that re
minds me of the eminent plant
culturist of the agricultural de
partment. For years he workec
to improve the persimmon anr
make it a popular fruit for con
sumption. He finally announcer
the success of his work. When
the secretary asked him what he
had accomplished he declared
that he had taken the pucker out
of the persimmon. It looks to
me as though the Legislature
has got away with the pucker in
the Highway Commission bill by
making the work of the High
way Commissioner only advisory
and not mandatory. If that is
true, the bill will be effective
only provided the county author
ities are broad-gauged enough to
take a good thing when it is of
fered to them.
"It is certain that in such sec
tions as Central Oregon, which is
practically new, advantage will
be taken of the new laws pertain
ing to state aid, if the bill has
not been ruined by amendments.
In the Willamette Valley we
ought to get a good deal of road
building this year, and if all
things are as we think they are,
we shall have a splendid example
of what road building can accom
plish in two years."
FOR SALE
One-82in. x 60in. Buffalo Pit's Sep
erU)T, complete with long Jnokaoi.
Hide Fe' der, for headed gruln. One
Uuth BiiwIIh Feeder. One Moplebuy
Wind Stacker and Buffalo Pit In Weijfh'
er and Backer. Reoeiu for Belling too
ttUiall.
Ateo a small Hore PwerO Jtflt that
I will fell cheap to florae one who ha"
ubo for it.
One-Well Prilling Outfit. One
Thorough bred Jersey Bull, two yearn
old. One Duiroc Jersey Bvar; a'po
1000 hushelH White Oat aud about 60
bushel Heed Pot Woes.
For parth'uiarH call on or addreuH,
I .1. O. Sot Inn an.
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FEEDING VALUE OF OATS.
Analyeo of Straw and Grain Mad by
Fdoral Agricultural Department.
Tho analyses of oat straw show that
this roughage well deserves Its reputa-
iivu us me nest or Its class for feed
Ing. In protein ami fnt tt to .!...
reeding value than vthvnt hnri
rye straw, while In carbohydrates
lucio a miie ainercnce. Pound for
pound In Its natural condition it Is also
materially better than corn stover on
account of the greater moisture con
tent of the latter, but the dry matter
ui corn stover is rather richer in food
constituents than that In oat straw.
Oat hay Is shown to ho ciiirhftv
rior to barley hay In feeding value, but
u ranKs Higher than timothy hay In
protein and fat and n
a slightly better feed. Hay made
irom me nearaed varieties of barley is
sometimes not readily eaten by stock
on account of the beards. The waste
thus occasioned makes oat hay fully
as valuable ton for ton as hay made
from bearded barley.
Oats cut green for feeding contain
less water than either corn or rye. The
superiority of oats over rye for soiling
Is particularly noticeable, as the oats
are much higher in total food value.
Green oats compare quite favorably
pound for pound with green clover.
The feeding value of any article de
pends not only on its chemical compo
sition, but on the digestibility of the
matter It contains. It may contain a
very high proportion of valuable food
material, but part of this material may
be In such form that animals are not
able to digest it. While the hull of
oats contains little that Is digestible, It
serves to lighten the grain ration' and
to give bulk and In that way aids the
complete digestion of the grain. Oats
contain more digestible protein than
barley or corn and nearly as much as
wheat. This grain Is also much higher
in fat than barley or wheat and practi
cally as high as corn. In carbohy
drates, the cheapest portion of the
food, oats are considerably lower than
any of the other grains. Oat straw
ranks much higher in digestible pro
tein and fat than the straw from any
of the other grains and nearly as high
In carbohydrates. It contains less pro
tein thrfn corn stover, but more of the
other food constituents. Oat hay Is
higher than timothy hay In all the di
gestible nutrients.
The best farmer is the man who
bestows the most thought and care
on his soil, keeping it up to the
highest state of fertility. Also, if he
is an animal fanner, he must do the
same by his animals.
To Keep Hogs Where They Belong.
This will illustrate a contrivance
which I am using, says a correspond
ent of the National Stockman and
Farmer. It becomes necessary some
times to pasture adjoining fields with
cattle and horses, leaving the hogs In
either field. My plan is this: Nail
boards from the ground up, say about
sixteen Inches, at or upon the main
111 m MJ21
BABBIEIt FOB HOGS.
From the National Stockman and Farm
er.!
eate Dosts. Then nlant two stub posts,
say about fourteen Inches from gate
posts, nailing boards to them also,
same heieht. The principal is tnis:
The cattle and horses can step over or
between these obstructions, while the
hogs cannot Jump them. Tuey can go
throueh or between, but in order to
lumD our hocsblD must "square" him
self, as this last arrangement prevents
him from taking this square position.
Shutting Off Drafts.
Rvnrv crack, crevice or bole In or
about the windows In which plants are
kont durlne winter should be closed by
pasting paper over the smaller ones,
stuffing with soft paper or rags the
larger and wherever it can be em
ployed filling with well beaten putty.
Poultry Pointers.
Most fanners keep too many roosters
In proportion to the hens. This is a
prime cause of infertility in eggs. An
overfertilized egg Is often yolkless
and Is always infertile. - One cock to
ten to fifteen hens is sufficient
The main factor in securing success
with noultrv In wniter lies In the hen
house being perfectly dry and warm
with sufficient light and ventilation.
Reware of providing too much venti
lation, for In winter that means frozen
rotnba, colds and kindred evils.
Poorly dressed poultry goes begging
in the market, while the supply or
choice (fancy) stock Is not sufficient to
meet the demand.
A box of iirauulatod charcoal should
be kept In the poultry bouse.
it fowls or chicks have access to
charcoal they will never be troubled
with intestinal worms.
niiMi prude manure will be wanted
next spring for garden work, and It
will pay to collect ana care ror im?
poultry droppings.
In breeding ducks new drakes snould
be introduced Into the flock each year,
vow iiimtfi uhould be Introduced every
time any of the young birds are used.
Every poultryman should lay in a
mniv nf alfalfa or clover for his
fn,x,), rinrinir thn winter monthB. Oreen
WANTED Someone to build store for
me at Metolius on a leuse; will pay
grod rental. Reply at once to
"Store." Pioneer Oftlce, Madran.
A BARGAIN 160 acre farm lor sale,
16 miles south of Madras, 6 miles
southeast of Culver Junction,.! miles
from new ratlroadi, neat1 Opal Springs.
Will be water through place oon ftom
springs. 80 acres in cultivation; young
orchard, good three room house, barn,
chicken houie and granery. Inquire of
owner. James W Nichols, Macras,
Oregon. R F. D. Box 70. fi6 m2
HOMESEEKERS
Do not stop until you hav seen ,'that
vast, beautiful, level and fer He region
Burrounillng Culver Junction, ten mlln
"outh of Madras at the Junction of the
Oregon Trunk and Deschutes RnUromls.
Culver Junction
Is the beat townsite proposition in
Central Oregon and Is surrouuded by
the largest agricultural territory of any
town in the Deaobutes Valley,
Wheat Itands
We sell wheat lands in and around
Culver Junetlon at $1G to 40 prr acre
the best agricultural .land in Crook
County.
Irrigated Iiands
We sell deerlpd, improved, irrigated
lands in the "garden spot" of Central
Oregon at $30 to f60 per sere this beats
Carey Act land.
Homesteads
: Farmers...
Townspeople
REMEMBER,' that when it comes to quality our stock is
without a peer and is seldom equaled in Central Oregon.
Prices consistently maintained at the most reasonable margin
of profit. Our goods sell themselves.
QUALITY SUPREME
PRICES SELL THE GOODS
The best of everythieg in Groceries, Dry Goods, including
Gents' Furnishings, Shoes, Shelf Hardware, Silverware, Etc.
MADRA
We can locate you on a good home-
stead or desert claim, within ten to
twenty miles of Culver Junction. In
vestlgHte our propositions.
DESCHUTES VALLEY LAND & IN
VESTMENT CO.
Culver Junction, Ore.
S TRADING 00.
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HAVING lately settled in Oregon
would like to hoar from owuers of
farmB, dry orlirigated: grazing or
timber lands; Want something
that will turn into money within the
next three or four years. Ouly
replies from owners considered.
Address B, care of Madras Pioneer.
Madras State Bank
MADRAS, OREGON
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We handle Central Oregon property, and are mak- ?
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have someUiins to sell, write us,
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0PP08ITE OOENETT STAGE OPFIOE
Main Street, MADRAS, Ore,
Good Rigs Furnished
Your Horses Well Fed
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REAL ESTATE DEPT. PORTLAND, OREGON
Shampoe
TOMMY McCORMACK, Prop.
FURNISHED ROOMS New and Up-to-Date Quarters
I A. E. Peterson
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MADRAS, - OREGON
Hamilion, Waltham and Elgin Watches
Hamilton & Hamilton chains, charms, necklaces,
bracelets, Iavaliers, chatelaine pins and brooches
Satisfaction Guaranteed
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Square Deal
Call for your FRESH CANDIES,
NUTS and other Delicacies at
BLUE FRONT, W, J. GOWHERD, Prop,
Pure Food Groceries
Gents' Furnishings
NOTIONS, POST CARDS, ETC., ETC.
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CULP & McCALL, Proprietors
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on hand, rnnting
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done. Mailorders
will receive our
prompt attention.
Writo for our new
1911 CATALOG
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oper. WHI Uovelop
any Plato or Paper
A. E. CROSBY
food Is as essential as grain for tue
tf 4 Milea West of Madras. I
egg layers.