IPBPffiiiiypiiiiwywwBipiw'w ' aum - -.- .. .in... ,,, , z tRF" f tf tt E' ft ; i I 7r ..A n? THE RUSSIAN MULBERRY A Rich Product That Could Be Grown With Profit In The Coos Bay Country With Ease PERSONAL NOTES Form ami Size. Tno characteristic of liie hum...... mulberry is low and bushy. When grown in tho open very little of the trunk la freo from branches, anil even when grown in close-spaced planta tion severe prunnlng is required to produce a straight undivided trunk. On good soil the Russian mulberry usually attains a size of 30 to 40 feet in height and one foot in dianictor. Itaugo. Tho Russian mulberry is a hardy variety of the Asiatic white mul berry. It was introduced into the United States by the Russian Men nonltes about 1S75. and was subse quently distributed widely through out the middle Western States. The range for its economic planting Is southern Nebraska, southern Iowa, Kansa3, Oklahoma, and Indian Ter ritory. It can not endure tho severe winters of the Dakotas; tho leadlnc Bhoots are occasionally frozen back in Kansas. Where Is lias escaped from culti vation It occurs with the oaks and juaples, preferring the bottom to tho upland. Habits mill Growth. The Russian mulberry will grow on both sandy and on clay soils, but iloca best on rich loam where tho water table is from 10 to 15 feet be low tho surface. It will endure al most any amount of drought and neg lect. Even In dry situations growth Is fairly raild. These qualities adapt it to both upland and valley situations in tho semi-arid regions. It is decidedly tolerant of shade, and can therefore bo used to advantage lor undorplnnting or for mixing with a moro rapid growing species to in crease tho height growth ami to in Uuco natural prunnlng of tho lattor. lloight and diameter growth nre fairly rapid. On favorable sites a height of 20 feet and a diameter of 8 Inches are not unusual for a tree 10 joars old. The tree has comparatively few enemies. It is not in any degree sus ceptlblo to tho attacks of fungi, but tho foliage is sometimes attacked by defoliating insects. lCcOUOIllil! UbCS. Tho Russian mulberry servos a .lumber of useful purposes. II closo ulanted. tho Russian mulberry is use ful fnr tlw. nvnilimtion of nosts and I uc heavily fuel. On favorable sites it will pro-1 malning should then be pruned tp a dueo fence posts in from ten to lit- height of S or 10 feet, teen years. Tho wood is rather heavy, elastic, coarse-grained, and moderately strong. It splits easily, and when seasoned, makes a durablo fence post, which is probably its most valuable use. Tho fuel value of the wood is high. Whilo tho fruit Is of an Inferior quality, it is much used for domestic purposes In tho absence of better lcinds. Many horticulturists havo established mulberry windbreaks around their orchards. The natural form of tho treo makes it well suited to form a low, denso windbreak, if loft unpruned. Tho windbreak, aside from its protectlvo value, fur nishes food greatly relished by birds, and they are thus less likely to eat moro valuablo fruit In tho orchard. In ndditlon, tho leaves of tho Rus sian mulberry form an excellent food for silk worms (Dombyx moil), and Is somewhat used for tills purposo In tho moro northerly portions of tho "United States, where tho broador loafod varieties of tho mulberry are apt to bo wintorkilled. The quality of the loaf for feeding purposes Is fully as good as that of the broader leafed varlotlei, but Its much divided form innkos the labor of foeding somewhat greater. Tho Bureau of Entomology has been for several years past distributing mulberry boedllngB in connection with silk culture Investigations. Propagation. Reproduction ot tho Russian mul berry takes place both by btump sprouts and by seed. Renewal after cutting is a simple matter; all that is necessary Is to remove tho surplus! sprouts and give the best one a chance to develop. A quick-growing stump sprout will havo better form than tho original tree. Plantations can bo started from cuttings, but propagation from seed Is easier and produces better plants. Fruit is borne abundantly. The seed may bo separated by crushing and washing the berries. After dry ing tho seed should be kept In a cool dry place, until a week or ten days previous to sowing. The seed may bo sown as soon as it ripens, but gen erally the better practice is to wait until the following spring, so that the seedlings will hnvo an entire season in which to grow before tho coming of cold weather. The seed should bo sown in fresh, fertile soil, and covered not more than one-half inch. About one to two weeks arc required for germination. Detter results are obtained by mixing tho seed with moist sand and keeping the mixture in a warm place until germination be gins. The sand and seed can then bo sown together on a well-prepared bod. The bed should be covered with one-eighth inch of sifted loam. The growth during the first season will bo enough to bring tho trees to proper size for transtlantlng to the permanent site the following spring. Planting. The Russian mulberry should bo spaced close in a plantation, In order to overcomo, as much as possible, Its inherent tendency to branched and crooked growth. For windbreaks, consisting of one or two rows, the trees may be planted at 2 or 3 foot intervals, and in plantations they may be spaced 4 by 4 feet or 4 by C feet. Tho Russian mulberry is found more often in mixed than in pure plantations. Its ability to thrive un der partial fahado makes it well suited for planting with light-demanding species, such as black lo cust, honoy locust, black walnut, and grcon ash. Cultivation ami Care. Cultivation should bo thorough and continued until tho ground Is rather fully shaded. When the trees begin tocrowd, tho plantation should thinned. ' Tho trees re- Rlver. C. A. Goss, of the University of Portland, will sing at the Methodist Episcopal church today. Dr. A. C. Render, of Guthrie, Okla.,' arrived on tho Bay and will .visit for three weeks or thereabouts as the guest of Mrs. S. 13. Painter and family. Mrs. S. E. Painter and family, ac companied by Dr. A. C. Render, will leave tomorrow for an outing in the Ten Mile country. Lester Smith, of Coos River, was in Mnrshfleld yesterday. Mr. O. W. Driggs and family have moved into the Geo. Ferry residence on Broadway. Mrs. Rood, of Coos River, was In Mnrshfleld shopping yesterday. Mrs. Wltte, of Coos River, was in Marshfleld yesterday. ' Mrs. Rodgers and daughter Mil dred were In this city yesterday. A. E. Seaman and family left yes terday for their home, "The Or chard," on Coos river. Messrs. W. A. Toyc, B. M. Richard son and Dorrian departed for Ten Mile country yesterday afternoon. They will spend a week in hunting and fishing. Mr. and Mrs. V. Pugh were Marsh fleld visitors yesterday. Mrs. J. W. Russell, of Coos River, was in Marshfleld yesterday. Mrs. Mcintosh, of Coos River, was here shopping Saturday. Mr. Shuploc is in Marshfleld again. after a short visit to Myrtle Point. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tuttlo and Mrs. A. M. Wilder left yesterday morning for Coqullle. Miss May Mageo, of Empire, is visiting in Marshfleld as the guest of Miss Edna Weeder. I Mrs. E. O'Connell and daughter Stella left this afternoon for Coos ffitiManiaga Wm. Waters, of Ten Mile, is In Marshfleld for a short visit. Messrs. J. F. Hopo and J. B. Hope, of North Inlet, aro in towu. Mrs. McGann, of tho Creamery, was in town yesterday procurint; modical treatment for her daughter. BRIEFS Culls on Patrons. J. F. Quirk, representing Haas Bros, of San Fuan cisco, is calling on his Coos county customers. Alliance Leave. The Allianco will leave Marshfleld this afternoon at 2 o'clock for Portland. Amuo Hero Sunday. The steam ship Arago of tho U. S. E. D. is up at Marshfleld, and will remain over Sunday. Fred. B. Rowe, of Guthrie, Okla homa, arrived in yesterday on the Coos Bay wagon road. fosaaairitfa MILLINGTqN COUPLE ARE MARRIED Ceremony Takes Place at Homo Rev. 1). W. Thurston They Will Reside Here. of SUNSET LODGE "HOLDS INSTALLATION Ollli'crs For Coining Year Are In stalled LLst of Those Who Will Serve. Sunset Lodge, No. 51, I. O. O. F held installation services at their lodge room on Front street Friday night. The officers for the ensuing year aro: N. G Thos. Cake; V. G., R. D. Hazon; Secretary, I. O. Lando; Trensurer, John F. Hall; Cond., Altus Kingston O. G., J. W. Mauzey; I. G., Julius Manal; R. S. N. G . Wm. Buck; L. S. N. G., E. A. Anderson; R. S. V. G., Max TImmerman; L. S. V. G., Chas. Jonscn; R. S. S., W. Richards; L. S. S., L. T. Storey; Chaplain, A. Hagemelstor. THE McCLELLAXI) INVEST MENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. Tho annual meeting of tho stock holders of Tho McClelland Invest ment and Development Co. will bo hold in the offleo ot J. M. Blako in Tho Times Building, Marshfleld, Coos County; Oregon, on Wednesday the 10th day of July, A. D. 19 07, at : o'clock p. m., for tho election of Dl rectors and for the transaction of such other business as may bo brought before said meeting. Datod at Marshfleld, Oregon, tho 7th day of Juno, A. D. 1907. ALVA DOLL, Secretary. Seth D. Bldwell and Miss Ger trude Fisher, of Millington, were joined in matrimony Frldaj after noon by the Rev. D. W. Thurston at his home. Mr. Bldwell is an em ployee of the courtenay mill. Both the groom and bride came to Coos Bay from California. Looking lor a New are m hi axes. 1 DAILY TRANSFERS. Furnished by the Title Guarantee and Abstract Company, Henry Seng- stacken, Manager. J. S. Lawrence et ux, to Isaiah Hacker, lots and blocks In Portland. Add to Bandon; ?5. Josephine M. Rennie and husband to J. W. Berry, lots 7 and S, hoick S, Coos Bay Plat A, Division 1; $100. William Hood et al, to E. E. John son, lots 3 and 4, E,6 of SWi, Sec. 31, Twp. 30, R. 11, SYi of S1,. Sec. 30, Twp. 30, R. 12, N'WU of Sec. G, Twp. 31, R. 11; lots 2, 3, 1, S1,: of N and S: of Sec. 1; SE',4, SE of SWYi, Sec. 2; NE of NE and lots C, 7, S, 9, Sec. 11. NVa of NHs' and lot 9, Sec. 12, Twp. 31, R. 12; 100. Robert J. Dean to O. C. Ri-, lots 3 and 4, Sec. 4, Twp. 2S, R. 12; $10. We power r There is openings . any lines. rnishing very low splendid here in Write Us for Det R D H F ft I m$ Bay leconc u $ ifcS3&tfi&afti8 .7 Are Yois Looking for REAL ESTATE BARGAINS? jhrnm We nave go reasonable prices talk with you about on pip anil th?i perties for sale at ;ou!d be pleased to i. F. M. Rummell Jr. & Co. 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