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WILLAMETTE FARMER. J 6 Cc JS ill Hi 1 tl P ,u tillamrtt Jfarnur. SALEM, FKIDAY, DEO. 8, I87C. Hop Culture. Ed. Vaiuibii: As you Invite communica tions from tho readers of your piper, I thought I would send you a few linos from this out-of-tho-way place Tho Forks of tho Willamette contains prob ably onoof the best agricultural districts on this coast. Wheat, tho great staple, oats, barley, potatoos, in fact all vegetables, crow to perfection. The last, though not the least, aro hops. Thoro are not loss than two hun dred acres, and they grow finely, ir properly cultivated. For the most part, we are new boglnnors at the business and have to oxpor Imont and loam how they should be taken care of. No two have tho same opinion as regards their cultivation. Some say the poles ought to bo eighteen or twenty feet long; others say seventeen feet; othora say olght feet, and twine from pole to polo. Now this last meluod I object to bocause thoy grow loo much In tho shade, consequently would be light and chaffy. Tho more open to tho sun the better for good hops, good fruit or any thing almost. Now I think that poles from twelve to fourteen feet above the grond about the right length . Sot them so that the tops will be threeorfour foetajart East and West, and the same distance apart North and South that your hills are. This will give thorn tho sun on one side in the forenoon and the oth or aide In the afternoon. They also roqulro the very best of cultivation. For fertilizers, a handful of Bahos to the hill at each hooing is the beat that I know of. Flow and hoe often. Keep everything green out of your hop but hops. Will some one pleaso Inform us whether it will be beneficial or Injurious to work them In tho fall, alter frost has killed the vlneu. Also if the lower limbs or arms should be cut off, and if so how high from the ground? Please answer through the col umns of the Fakmkr. Sl-KNCEK Lank County. Orchard Grass. Ed. Fahmku: Oho or your correspondents waul-i to know, if I mistake not, how orchard Krass would do ou a ploco of land that the Brush had been cut and burnt off, how many pounds had ought to be sowed on an acre, and what It will cost por pound. I have but little experience with this grass, but I have neighbor that sowod about threo acres with orchard grass one year ago, on a slash among large tlr trees. Tho grass-Boed was howod In November, 1870. Tho seod germi nated In a few days, which surprised all the neighbors. Mauy said that when Spring cam around the grass would die. Not so. When Spring opened it was at least one hun dred per oent. bettor than other grasses. This piece of land was divided at about the middle; one half was pastured, the other baved for seed. The half that was pastured did pretty well, it grow so Cut after the ILrst of May that two horses, for the rest of the summer and part of the fall, were kept iu good condition, aud now the grass Is still good. The grass has takou possession of tho land, notwithstanding tho pasturing. The half that Was sowod lor seed produced a small lot, but I utnor saw such a plat of crass for mauy years. Wheu It was seen that it would not produce a suulcient amount of seed to Justify saving it for that purposo, part of it wa cut for hay (about the lad of July), and iu a wosk'a time the grass had grown six luahos or moro. Iu three wooks' time there could havo beeu auother crop cut, and by the Urat of November the crop of grain was splondld. There was but little seod sowed. All this from ouo year's growth is speaklug well for this grass as hay aud pasture, It will propagate Itself anywhere that vegetation will grow, A few years ago I aowed some of this seed Iu a pasture where the font grew walat high, aud as thick as it could giow. The orchard grass Is there yot, batlliug for po&sosslon of tho soil. 1 havo ouo bunch Iu my garden which I have aowed to save soed from. This last sum mer I saved ouo quart of soed from this bitnou of gross. The btiuch is about eight iuohM in diameter. The blades of grata are about twelve tnohoa loug, frush and green, .1 have written too much lor this tints, but I hJva not told your correspondent what I started to; Sow from coven to ton pounds pr acre, aud if you sowoveu more, I believe It would be better. Hut whott we have to pay twenty. live cottts por pound It would not be economy to sow very uxtousivuly un til we could raUo our own hmmI. A bushel of orchard grass seed will wolgh U jouuiti. II 11. M. letter from East Portland. Kii, Farmkii: Having noticed Hit Itivlta llmtjti your r.apor, a short time ago, to those who, wished to corrt.poml through your paer, If you will pormlt mo I will mal,o an effort to luiprovetho opportunity; for I con Mdor It quito a luxury ami ploasattt diver sion to sit, of ti winter's evening, and read homo of tlioso tiiterostlng plows Iu your pa per sent from dltloront portions of our Stat-, or frequently a greater dls!uci, which ate not only ploAsIitrfbutolleu prove very bono ilclnl to us all. And wero 1 ciiimoIo of doing no, 1 should lio utott hajipy to coutrlbuto largely to Its ooluaiiH. lu.glviag any iufonttatlou of our lovely country or Its noble and generous lulubitauta, the farutlug portloa at this county, we lay, cauuot l' k6aiw,olwker for productive ness of tk teal; iku U, Uao lu-jorlty of it. You will Ami mi urns who would uot be MtWlled with amy olkuale even though It werv .'antiliso. Ho thaPtis It uity, we itover fail In having an abundance of crops of all kinds, and with the rain we have had to con flict with, we have &ucceded In ralslug an immense quantity of vegetables, fruit, and everything which our Creator has so lavishly bestowed upon us for our support, and it is all proporly secured for the winter. As the rainy season is now approaching and the far mers will hnvo more time to devote to the Grange, perhaps It may be of some interest to our patrons to hear of Multnomah Grango, which was organized about three years ago. This Is not such an extensive farming re gion as othor portions of our State, yet we have Grangos and members who are wide awake and work with a will for the Interosts of tho Order. Wo met at our hall as usual, on Saturday last, and, having extendod invi tations to othor Granges and to a few friends who were not membors, at ten o'clock we commenced preparing the table. When completed, we proceeded to attend to our ac customed business. When wo closed, tho doors wero thrown open and the guests wel comed in to partake of some refreshments which were nicely ornamented with dainties and pastries, and decorated with vases of choicest flowers. Tho feast bolng over, the Master called the meeting to order, and, all being seated, our brother and agent, Mr. S. P. Leo, who had been inylted to give us a lecture, arose, and for a short period (at least so it seemod to tJ, spoke in an elegant man ner, treating of facts relative to the Interests and welfare of the Order. We also had the pleasure, not often afforded us, of listening for a short lime to our brothers Messrs. Johnson and Kelley, both speaking in a man ner very appropriate to the occasion. At in tervals wo were favored with music and sing incr. The Drozramme beine finished, all dis persed, expressing themselves as being paid tor their visit. Mrs. E.P. East Portland. From Josephine County- Wildersvillk, Or. !ov. 14, 1870. Ed. Fak-ikr: Now that election is over and tho political excitement somewhat abat ed, I will try In my leisure moments to dish up a few items for tho benollt of the readers of your paper. Wildorsville still lives, and also its Hon. Representatives, notwithstanding the dis graceful affair of eQigy burning perpetrated by a few individuals at Kerbyville some time ago. The County-seat question, In this county, has given rise to a good deal of conversation and excitement. The people on this side cf the county, howe'ver, feel determined to have a removal, and wait in suspense the two years the time appointed when a vote will be taken. Tho farmers here are improving their time this good weather right along, plowing and sowing grain. Some of their, grain Is up aud looks well, Our miners are jubilant In expectation of a good yield from their' mines this winter. From all parts of the county I hear ol more than ordinary liveliness in mining matters. The rocker and other slow means of mining are fast giving way tq;a swifter and better process. The old miner here looks on with wonder and astonishment when vlewlug those giant pipes at work in the .English Go's, mines and others la the dallco creek mining coun try. This winter will give employment to more men than usual In working the mines throughout the county. It will require larger force than for many year past. The lumber for the Lucky Queen quartz mill la fast arriving at tho mill site, . It is mostly furnished by Mr. Isaao Irwin, owner of the Hoguo rlvor steam saw mill. lie tells me he has elready let them have 20,000 feet with more orders to fill. The prospects of this mine are flattering indeed. If reports bo true, this lode is cer tainly a lucky llnd; but It lathe opinion of your correspondent that there are other leads in Southern Oregon equally as rich, if discovered. Our two terms of District school, under the management af Miss Liszte Shellloin , has just expired. As a lady teaoher she has giv en very good satisfaction. S. A. II. Make Home Happy. Make It happy aud contented. Homo ! whore we may turn away rrom the dull rou tine of this work-a-day world, " for what Is life without happiness?" Home! there Is magic In that word for which tender memo ries will always remain, Strive, theu, to make It a happy .loving homo by klud words and pleasant manners; a home worth re tiieutborlng aftor we are no more. Klud words will cost you uothlug. Can you refuse that which Is so ossy for you to bestow? Mako your ovenlngs at home pleasant and attractlvo, so the younger members of your family will uot seek amusements elsewhere, whloh, alas, 1 four U tho case among mauy houies. Strive to keep your boys at homo evenings, Contrive somo amusement. Good books read in tho family circle havo their In llueuco. lloaks of adveuluro, travels, vx, will reoolvo attention. Some pleasant and I Inuoortiit games terve to break up tho mo- notour of farm life. I Wealth does uot always bring happiness, i Far from it. We as often find happiness, ' true happiness, lit the humble cottage as iu the umiulon. Our lives depend, luagrc.it measure, ou vh.t wo iiiskotliem.Hinl on the , lutliunii-es that surrouud us. Tho lessons i which wo ltarn in youth will cling to us through llfj. Sow seod Iu a happy contented homo whloh will briug forth fruit In after ' yoars. " There each will rest contented, Seldom wlthlng far to roam; Or, ir roaming, still will cherish Memories of that blest homo. Suoh a home makes man tho better. Pure aud laitlug IU control, Home with pure aud bright surroundings, I.evei iu impress on tho soul." Pomona. Correspondence' from Ohio. Ed. Farmeu: I write under a cloud. In fact, with but three exceptions, this would have been a correct prefatory for tho last five weeks. I am informed by a scientific gentleman, who lias taken observations for tho last eight years, that the rainfall of 1S70 aggregates a greater given depth than the rainfall of 1872, 73, and 74, combined. Tho roads are in very bad condition. Unless some change comes, either frozen or otherwise, it is very apparent that wheel travel must bo abandoned. Corn fodder can be but little more than an insult to stock to which it may bo offer ed as -provender. Vermin of every deecription have multiplied to an alarm ing extent aud history saith not when rats of every kind, and mice and weas els were so numerous and destructive. Society itself presents a discouraged disorganized appearance, and climatic influences have apparently iiau a de moralizing effect, and business of all kinds seems paralyzed. Tramp rob berries have been more numerous than ever before known. Good clothing, watches and valuablo jewelry being taken where they could find no money to steal. Two gentlemen who had re pented of their sins and had each ob tained a new and valuable suit of clothes with which to go up to the house of tho Lord, and leave off dwell ing in the tents of wickedness, found upon returning homo from tho county fair tnat some other individuals had re solved to repent and needed their new clothes to do it in. Fourteen individ uals met next day at the fair and re counted the story of their wrongs and tho Inefficiency of our emigration laWs. Prof. F. A. Gartner, of the College of civil engineers, purposes starling from Delaware Citj , for Salem, Oregon. He is a German gentleman of fine attain ments, combined with that moral and religious conformation that furnishes every one nrst-view evidence tnat no will do to bet on. I have given the Prof, a list of such names as Messrs. Clarke & Craig, Jones & Patterson, G. P, Holman and John Minto. The Prof, seeks health, twelve years' strict ap plication to his profession having im paired his health. In company with Mr. Henry Douglas, an extensive stock dealer, I purposo visiting your country to look at somo of the chances" spoken of by Jones & Patterson, during the noxt Spring. John watehs. Leonordsburg, Nov. 18. MEDICATED BATHS. The principle of applying .medicines to the physical system for the prevention and cure of the various diseases to which the human species is liable, is a matter which has re ceived the closest scrutiny of tho medical profession In all ages. Cleanliness of per son has lone been regarded by all. and by practicing physicians especially, as one of tne most vaiuame auxiliaries to tne preser vation or neaitn. this tnousnt nas Deen Improved upon of late years and many of our nrst-ciass innrmaries nave comumeu medicines with the baths used for cleanliness, thus applying the mediclue to the surface of tne Doay, increoy stimulating anu opomuj; up the pores of the skin, causing active and healthy action in this important part of the physical structure. The medlcatod vapor bath is said to be the most valuable of this class of baths. Salom has heretofore been deprived of this valuable auxiliary, but the want Is at length supplied. Mrs. D. W. Craig, residing on the soutboast corner of Center and Summor streets, has one of tboso baths In full operation and is meeting with mccess iu the treatment of diseases through Its means. Mrs. Craig has qualified herself by long Btudy, under practicing physicians, lor tne practice oi meutcine, ana is now re ceiving, In a quiet way, a considerable num ber of patients, all of whom speak In tho highest terms of her skill In the successful treatment of their cases. She makes the dis eases of women aud children ber specialty, aud her treatment of them in conntctiou with her medicated vapor baths is meeting with great success. Salem Mercury. Burked to Death. From Mr. John Berthold wo obtain the following particulars of a horr'd e flair which transpired last Mon day afternoon, about four miles east of this place In Linn county. Mr. Edward HIte, aged about 2!) years, had beeu on a spree in Albany, aud started for the camp whero be and Mr. Berthold wore engaged in cutting wood, but did not arrive uutil about 8 or 1) o'clock Monday morning haylug lain out all night, somewhere on tho way, Beiug exceedingly nervous, Mr. Berthold conclud ed to come to CorvallU and get him some medicine, and returned about 5 p. in. Upon eulering tho cabin, or ctiup, a most honlblo spectacle met his gaw. Hiui, who had built a nre, dutlng his absceuce, whs I ving cros9 tho same, t.ce dowu, aud literally roast ing alive. lie lescued him ns speedily ns possible, placed him on the bed aud rushed to a neighbor's, Mr. Jos. Die, for assistance. Medical aid was ummoucd bu.of uoavall. The poor unfoiiuuate was rtllovod from his lutouso sutleiiL'Kf, by death, at 7 p. m. He had ttppareutly, first fallen headlong into the tiro, completely roasting toft side o: head aud left our, his lelt hip was burned to the bone, tul, his stomach and bowels wero literally cookiug when found. Whether he fell hi a lit, or Just how it occurred, will uever vo known to mortal, ihh it is cer tainly a fearful warning to all who use strong drluk oven moderately. Tho uumbor of vic tims to the rum traffic, Iu our mldtt, Is the most tolling temperance lecture that could be prouounced. Tho deceased was from New Jcrsev, whore ho has relatives and friends, probably, and had been iu Oregou about four years. CVi" ruMrt Gazette. There are four womea iu tho IowaSta'e UnlverSTty Law School this term. The law U more gracious to women than tbeGrepel, Bishop Amos of the Methodist Church hav- , lug dii-UUd recently that a women cannot I receive Uieuse to preach. PANE PICIURKS. J1Y HOSE TEKRY COOKtf. A wonder-worker all night long Has wrought bis task for me: Now, by the cold aud distant dawn, His miracles I see; His gravings on the window-Dane, Of magic tracery. Here lifts an Alpine summit, steep As is tho heavenly stair, A way-side cross below the path, But not a pilgrim there; No sad face of humanity, No agony of prayer. And here, before a lonely lake, A fringo of reeds and fern; Across the water's crystal chill No dying sunsets burn; Yon hear not on that rushy shore The call of Jrako or tern. Hero lie n crowd of broken boughs, A Windfall Iu tho woods-; Somo wild and wandering hnrrlcane Hath wrecked tboo solitudes: But on that tangled dreariness No living step Intrudes. And horn li Arctic waste and woe; A glacier's mighty fitce, MHJestio in Its awful inarch, Slow soaward from its place. Beneath that frown of solemn doath Thero lives no human trace. But slowly from the jbyful East Ascends tho dawning sun; Before his look of light and life The magic is undone; The graceful plotures on the pane All vanish, one by one. Alast must all the songs I sing, The traceries of my brain The little stories sad and glad Bo uttered all In vain ? And vanish when .the Master comes, Uko pictures on the pane ? Or will they, In some kindly heart Remmubared, slug and shine? For wrought from man's humanity, Not fleeting frost, are mine; I love not to be quite forgot; To die, and leave no sign. Scribnerfor December. Cardinal SImiori, recently Papal Nuncio at Madrid, has been appointed to succeed Antonelli as Secretary of State to the Pope. To XiadUesi. IMIS. DIt. CRAIG Is now prepared to re ceive patients at her offlcc. In Salem. Daring the past year she has had extensive practice at Dr. Adams' popular Medical Institute at Portland, in treating ladles, and feels confident of affording relict In most cases of a chronic cnaracter. Special atten tion paid to female weakness and ncn ous prostration. In connection with her treatment, she uses the cele brated Medicated Electric Vapor Baths, which aid vastly In en'ecting cures. Office and residence, s. e. corner of Center and Summer street;, Salem. 3J. -A JSxkxltl, -Ajftlait, Salem, Oregon, dealer In Stereoscopes and" Stereo scopic Views, and Scenes of Salem and the surronnd Inccoantry.Llfo.slzo Photographs, In India Ink, OU or Water Color. sell (Hnccesaor to A. N. Gilbert A; Co.) C. UZAFOVAGE, ..Dealer In.. BOOTS & SHOES, . Ilolnian'a Block, Commuclal St., three door north o;' the Post Office, S.VI.UITI, Or. apHy SALEM FOUNDRY, & AJfoonine Shop, KALEM, .... OREGON. B. F. DRAKE, Prop'r. iTBAM ENGINES. SAW MILLS, GRIST MILLS, Reapers, Pumps, and all kinds and styles of Ma snlncry made to order. Machinery repaired at a short notice. Pattern-maklnz dono in all Us various forms. and all kinds of Brass and Iron Castings furnished at short notice. Also, manufacturer of ENTERPRISE PLANER an MATCHER, and STICKERS and SUAFERS. MavlwU I Alterative TO Purify the BlOOd uso Dr. Jayae Alterative. It acts directly on the blood, stimulating the absorbents, ovorcomlng-tho obstinate state of the poros of the skin, and imparting a healthy glow to the Complexion. Pimples, Pustulos, Tetter, and Skin Diseases of all kinds, Mercurial Affections, Tumors, and all varie ties of complaints arising from de praved or disordered blood, nro ef fectually eradicated, by this remedy. Scrofula In all its Forms is cured by the persistent use of Dr. Jfnjnt' Alterative. It destroys tho poison ous principle which originates Scro fula, and ultimately drives it from tho system. It will removo enlarge ments of the Glands or Bones, and Is a safe remedy In cases of Ulcers or Sores of all kinds. Dropsy and Dropsical Swellings aro effectually cured by Dr. Jaync's Al terative. By stimulating tho action of tho absorbents, all watory or cal careous depositions aro gradually carried off, toning up tho patient at tho samo tinto, by strengthening tho digestlvo organs and exciting tho Liver, Kidnoys, Ac. to perform their functions. For Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint it has proven n remedy, and it lias established cures in cases of Epilepsy. It may bo safely relied ' ou by any one needing a mcdlciiio o build up the system, cleanso tho blood, or to restoro tho normal action of tho Secrctlvo Organs. T. A. DAVIS i CO.. Wr.olc.alo Asm. rortUnd. fe-;'c- nciSraS-i .. A. STRATTOX, Attorney at La Wi i S.VL.EM. OHEGON. OCcc on State Street, oppo-itc the Bvnnctt Iloasr, harness: HAVING PURCHASED THE INTEREST OF Mr. Watklnds In the old established home In t, above line, the attention of the community Is call-d le tho stock of Harness on hand, which le offered at greatly reduced latcs. SADDLES AND BRIDLES At lowest Granger prices. Hardware, Whips, Robes, etc, To suit everybody. R. H. DEARBORN. Salem. Feb. 12. IBS . wtfd P. O. 8TJU.IVAN. ATTORNEY AT LAW, OPERA nOUSE, SALEM. S. K. corner, at head of stairs. fclty isuonrs bbxx, Successor to J. M. Kebliii A Co., 95 Liberty, at., - - NKW YORK, Commission Agent FOR BUYING AND FORWARDING FROM New York via Isthmus, Pacific Rallroid, and Capo Horn, all kinds of Merchandise, and for the sals of Products from tho Pacific coast, for the collection of money. Ac. octstf JONES & PATTERSON HAVB FARMS FOR SALE AND Buy and Sell City Property, BENT HOUSES, NEGOTIATE LOANS, AND Make Collections. AGENTS FO& Mutual Life Insurance Company OF NKW YORK. Union Fire Insurance Comp'y OF SAN FRANCISCO. KEEP ON nAND, FOR GRATUITOUS CIBCU lation, their " Descriptive Land Circular," nod 'Descriptive Circular and Weather Record of Or egon." oPAJS01"14 a'or OPERA HOUSE BLOCK, SALEM. OREGON. anlBy ESTABLISHED 1855. Willamette Nursery G.W. WALLING & SON, PROPRIETORS, Oswego, Clackamas co., Oregon. Growers of the Choicest Varieties of FRUIT TREE 4f, SHRtrSSJWr Particular attention given to Cherry, Prune and Phun trees. If Salem. Flouring If ill J BEST FAMILY FLOUR.' ' """" BAKER'S EXTRA, XXX. SUPERFINE AND GRAHAM, MIDDLINGS, BRAN, AND SHORTS. Constantly on Hand. XXifiThest Xrioe in OA8H Paid for Wheat ATAX.X. TUBES. R. O. KINNEY, Afient S. F. M. Co Sept IStf E. SHEIL. M.D., PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,' SALEM, OREGO.T. SPECIALTY: Olox-oxxlo X319oMoa or THE Meat!. Throat, Cheat, aud Digest ive Organs, aud ot the Ner vous Sjrstcui generally. OrncE Commercial Hotel. jelOy Home - Made aud Hand-Made B O O T S . IF VOU WANT A GOOD-FITTING FINE BOOT j ou can be accommodated by calling At Armstroue's Shou. On State Street, opposlto WILLIS'S BOOK STORE. -. .. '.,"."' Alices HEASOXABLK. ccpnlruiir tttattj anil iiromittly done. Give Mn Call. aclSttl VM. AUMSIItOKtl. Dr. L. 8. SKIFF, DENTIST, Over tho OSaxiIx., SALEM, - - - OREGO.V. eelOtf ..' TOR. "-v V vjy FALL DLANTING. Li -- 1 v Y I saE55& TJJMIIliV rJHif "vj?tfiss rs.a .rw - - v- o ' JT3 FOB THE HOUSE. isWi'nf""'? .??' : Fonxv lnllps. LUlcs, iuj all Bt-LEs i.su Seeds run Trill LAXTiso in the Garden, and for M'lSter Vloweri ta tie Home-Just jinliJUhcil. oi.d n-ut Iree toall. Ad- attlL J.VMKS VICK, "i13 Hoclie.ter, N. V. SPECTACLES, SPECTACLES! For Old and Young. Far-Sighted and Near-Sighted. Miootln-.ciun,. for SporUmcn. STEEL, MLER, AND GOLD FRAMES. I iS10 nv w?X&4 "-at Falcm.JTi9f fggf " tan' " "'" s,i''- OH. H. . CHASE, BUEVETLt 11., hieaiv!ir ti Vo ,..-... " -" - "- P7w i&vlfitK?lffiiae5 a,Tfc mM m 3ao fltVw) aZSf jv Ghpw VI I J Y OPIDM M T-rlv!r. hah., .!.. . ,- . . rv-Klr l M. rA . . ' J', r? H? f "T ,,;r,u'''- Iir. Car - gMf- Vifr. J?.. mnp EX,