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Washington, March 11!. Tho Judgos of
tlto Supreme Court to day paid tholr respocts
to tho President. The cabinet mombnrs who
had not already tnkon tho nath of olllco woro
sworn In to-day, except Secretary Thomp
ou, who hns not arrived In Washington.
.After tho members nunlltled,ii tosslou lust
ing nil hour followed for tho purposoof be
coining acquainted. At Iho same tliuo thorn
was somo talk upon tho policy of tho nd
ministration.
Tho President nud cabinet nro In dally
receiptor lotlois nnd ttilt-gniuiH from promt
nunt persons of both political parties In np
tirovnl of v tho ratloiiul course fndlcntod na n
rule of government.
Mi:mi'HIH, March 12. Tho largest meet
lug of business) iuoi evor assembled nt tho
cotton exchange met thoro this uflornoou, to
tnko action In roJoroneo to tho policy foro
nbadowed bp President lliiytm In his inau
utiral address, nnd by tho appointment of D.
Si. Koy to his Cabinet. Win. A. Goodwin
proHliled. Speeches wero mndo by several
imminent business men. and n committed
appointed to draft resolutions expressing tho
tioutimriitsof business men on tho subject.
Nr.w Yohk, March It! Tho Time1 Wash
lugton special says accounts from tho South
Hhovv a wonderful change of sentiment,
Prominent Southerners just from homo bo
Hove lluyCH ban power to domorogood lor
tho South than Tlldon could possibly havo
done had ho been elected, and already Hayes
has mora earnostfrlondsninongtho Southern
peoplothnn Tlldau had prior to tho day of
oloctlon. Ouo gontloniHti sayH tho rovolutlou
In sontlmont In beyond boiler, and ho ox-
iirossos tho conviction that within six months
resident Hayes will bo more popular in
the youth than ho Ih now In tho North.
Washington, March 11 This ovonlng
tho Presldout was visited by Sountnra Gor
don, Lamar, and Iteproseulatlvo Gibson, of
Louisiana. Those gortlomon specially urged
tho withdrawal of troops from tho State
Houses In Now Orleans and Columbia, and
nought to know tho deposition or tho I'ronl
dent in that mattor. Tho Interview was per
Jeclly free and tho subject wan dealt with on
both aides with entlro candor. As to tho
length of tlmo that will elapse bofora a flnnl
roNtilt la reached in thla matter, Senator
Gordon , who had n very cordial expression
of vlowa trnm tho I'rosldent, declines at
prosoutto express uuy opinion furthor than
to bay that ho Is suttsllod no unneootsary
dolay will bo had, and that not more than a
few weeks will intervene before tho ilnal
solution will appear.
Nuw Yokk. March 12. Tho rtmca1 Wash
ington special says Key's Intention Is to ap
point no postmaster without rigidly loquir
lug into bis capacity, and nbuo will bo ro
moved except lor good cause. Key requost
od Tyner to remain as Hrst assistant and
taho chargo of Northoru appointments.
Tynor will not accept, but tho olllco will bo
Jlilod with a llepubllcau at Key 'a request,
and llenubllcaus will bo appointed to otlice
generally , except in the buuth, wherein
couipotect otllcers will bo weeded out im
mediately. March IX Tho Timet,'1 Washington spoclnl
.Bays Hayes' Southern polioy la dlatnstelul to
Southern Republicans now m Washington.
They nro holding caucus and doing ovory
thlmr to prevent tho locognltlon ot NIcliolJs
iiud liamptou. It howorcr, they nto uuablo
to prevent this, tho Southorn Seiiatora will
vote ngulnst the adiuUior. of Kellogg and
Corblu. Thoj'urguu that they havo been
betrayed by tho Administration.
To-day' nominations to the Senato havo
llttlo encouragement to olllco heehorM, being
all reappniutmeuta but one, Morrill's dis
placing Wa&hburuo, who bus been an olllco
lioldor lor twenty ears, mid la rich. The
rrbolo Maine delegation tioslrmi that a proper
olllco bo provided tor Morrill, who leave
the Cabinet bhnucied In health and very
loor.
Tho Tribune's Washington epcclsl saya a
promlnunt New Yorker writes: I tludthe
appointment of Schuiz has workod a revolu
tion In a Gorman element her. Among my
German irlouiis here, both Democrat and
Jlepubllcaus, it Ih held an unprecedented
recognition, and they toom disposed to go to
the support ot the party, which causes the
Dcmour.ioy great unxlety.
WAbUiNQTon. March 12. Froderick W.
Seward will arrive hero in a lew days to ac
cept the position of assistant Secretary of
State.
Ex-Gov, Alkou, of South Carolina, an old
Whig, who has been acting with tho Demo
crats for a few years, will be made collector
of ciiHtoms at Charleston, as anothor olive
branch to the old Whig eloment of tho
South.
ttokios, March 13, The election In
New llumpihlro to-day won universally qui
et. Tao Republicans carry the .Stato, elect
ing tbo Governor by 3,000 majority, und
probably all three of the Congretsuibii, hut
the Democrats claim a majority tor Jones iu
the lirst district. The Hepubllcaus will have
doubtless from hfty to seventy-five majority
iu the House, eight to twelvo Senators, and
?lalm tour of five Councilors.
Atlanta, March 13. The apeclal election
in. the l;ti district. Georgia, to fill vacanov in
Congress, will probably result iu buccess of
UMl, regular democrat, over uperr, lnuepen
dent Democrat, and Archer, regular Repub
lican, Washington, March 13. Tho President
to-day scut the nomination of Lot M. Mor
jrlll.of Mriue, ex-Senator and lata Secretary
of tho Treasury, to be Collector of Customs
tor tho district of Portland aud Falmouth,
Maine. Morrill is understood to havo been
olfered the appointment of Minister to Eng
land, or other Urst-class country, nut prefer
red to remain in bis own State, Tho Senate
in executive session confirmed tho nomina
tion immediately.
jeblgntd. tie tays he is 7tf yearn old, and is
SALEM,
tired of public lilo. 111m sou, J. D. Cameron,
latoSccretary of War. htis been unaulmoua
ly nominated by the llopubllcona or tho Lo
glslafure, now in Mfslonj to tho vacant placo,
and will bo elected.
WAMilNtiroM, March W 5'pnator lllalno
Is earnestly In favor nf having by couoeiit
of all parties a new election iu Ioupaua
and South Carottua, and ho c.pro-xel him
self to President IlnyiH, This, lPalnn ho
llevtN could now bo had by common eminent
ot all political orKHiilxatlnus, conducted frco
from the election of PieHldeuti.il candidate
Ouo eil'rtct of tho election would I hi which
ever party mltht prevail would, In MMIue'a
Judgment bring peace aud contentment to
thoro States.
Colored dflcnntlnnii bavo visited tlio Prea
idant, nnd i;ineially r-xprenn to him tholr
ajiiiroval ol liNciuitheiii policy.
Kx Scciotary 11-tt ciillnl to pay his ro
specis to Alc., II. St-nplieits to-day, nnd pas
sod K)ino the (i In couvoreiiiloii. Mephena
nald he was glud Pn'sldent Hayes vvaa shap
liurlils uollov honiothlm: alter that of Gen
eral WaAblugtou, by calling around him
good and true men without retard in tholr
pom leal or p.trilhiiu iiiiiccmicuim, anil pre
dicting ti bihtlng benetltto the countiy if the
piillcy fhitll be carried out.
Ni:v Yoiik, Muron 12 FriucNco Poriilto,
the Mexl'-au ininitutu; rliler. commenced a
rldo of tKK) miles In M coiii-eciiiivo hours at
tho hlppodromo lo-nltzlit. Tim llrxt Uui
inllfla were matle in M minute mm -it hod
ond.s; tho eecoud in 27.37, the third iu 25:53,
tho fourth In 27:3.. the Iblh In 20:31, com
plctlni; tho lltM Dl'ty iuile Iu 2 houra, 13
uiluuios nud 1(1 hccondH. Ho Is Mill riding
aud expects to complete ills task Woduesday
morning.
PHlLAiii:i.rHiA,March 13. Wool quiet and
linn; supply light. Colorado w;ithod,203)
2dc; uuwAbhixl, lt'Ca-'.'o; extrn and uiarluo
pulled, .10 12c: Texas line und medium,
202an: ciwrre, 1UQjuu.
Wahhinoton, March 10 Tho Vlcu Proel
dent prueiiifd a petition trout Win. Orton,
Prcnliientof Ibo WesHirn Union Telegraph
Company, rtqupotliiir tho return of the lues
aut. about 30.000 lit number, dellverod to
chairman home weeks ago In accordance
with an order of tho Senate; Inld on tho
tauil. Senato went Into executive. elon.
CONKIKMATION OPTIIU OAI1INET.
When the Senato went Into cxecutlro eon
slon tho cabinet nominations wore in turn
roported back from tho committee, acoin
pameu lit eaou caso witn n uuaniinous rocom
mendatlouforeoiitlrinatlon. Amotion was
then inado to tnko up tho nomination of
uavtu m. Koy, as i'obtmaHter-Genorai ror
Immedlato action. No objection was Inter
posed and the votn upon thequestlon of con
tlrmlug was taken up yens nnd imyy, and ro
suited, yeas fil, nays, 2; the uogatlv.o votes
being cast by Democrats. This voto was re
garded as a lest of the strength of tho opposi
tion to tho remaining nominations nnd no
further opposition was made beyond de
manding roll call. In the c:o ofschurz's
nomination, tho voto was forty-live for con
firmation and two against. Tho voto on
Inverts' nomination was about tho same.
Quito a iiumbor of Senators on both sides
nbsttln from voting, and the lew neuttlvo
votes in each Instance were cist by Demo
nriits. Cameron of Pennsylvania voted for
Kvrate, Solium and Key, remarking that his
vote for Evans, hchur. nnd Koy, remarking
that his vote for Evans was under what ho
regarded as lti-ruetloiis from tho committee
on iorciini rolatlous. which had instructed
him to report favorably. Conklin refrained
from votlnu on his nomination. Tho nomi
nations of McOrarey to be Secretary of War,
Ulchard M. Thompson, Secretary of Navy,
and Chaw, Devens Atlornoy-Geneial, wore
coiitlrmtd with roll call or division,
San FjtANcixco, March 10. It has beou
raining here all forenoon, but shortly niter
noon domed up, now warm nud sunnv,
with slight westerly breizo. A heavy rain
is reported last night and this morning in
Stockton, Sacramento and other jioiuts in
northern and central portions of tho State,
with indications of rain in the south.
Stockton, March 10. A drizzling rain
commenced falling about 7 o'clock last even
log nud continued through tho night, raln
im; steady this mornlnir till nbouttll o'clock,
when the clouds broke nud It became par
tially clear.
FOREIGN.
t'Aino, March 11. An Egyptian man-of
war wnicii was cruMUK in the uuir or Hues
lo break up the slave trail, took tiro at ea
and was entirely destroyed There were 420
men on hoard, of whom -100 were snved.
London, March 12 The Observer In a
leader says: We havo no rojucn to believe
that whon tho proposal was recently made
In the French Chamber of Deputies for ex
tension of the formications of Pails it was
dropped in defereure to peremptory declara
tions from liorlin '.hat any addltlou to the de
fences of Pans would be considered eatua
bcli.
A correspondent at PcMh nsnerts that the
Austro-IIuuKarlau government accepted
Kussla's project of Kuroponu declaration, but
merely in its capacity of signatory or tho
Kerlln memorandum. The opinion pre
vails In Pesth that Itiifrsia, despite present
negotiations, Is determined to make war.
New Advertisement.
Stockmen will lake Interest In the adver
tisement of G. W. Dlmlck, who has tine
breeds of cattle, and swine, and poultry.
The celebrated thoroughbred btalllon, Dr.
LIndsley , will make his headquarters bore,
at Salem, the coming season. See advertise
ment. E. M.Waitc, Secretary of the Stato Agricul
tural Society , advertises centennial stakes.
OREGON, MARCH 16,
Pomona Grango at Buttovillo.
Last woek Wednesday, ns wo staled, In our
Inst l"sue, qulto a party of our Granger
friends took possooslou of the ntcnmor
Occident to attend tho Marlon county Pomo
na Grange mooting nt IJuttovIllo. Tho
weather was vory stormy but there wore
about fifty ladles -ind gentlemen, gonorally
well acquainted with each other, and pious
nut companionship made tlto trip delightful
In spite of tho wcithor.
A failuro of the omnlbusof thoChrtueknta
Hotel to reach tho train wns the utifortunato
dtiso of qulto n number being loo lato for
tho boat; n.s a slngle-treo btoko, tlio omnibus
could not re.ich tho earn and the jas.engets
und not tlmo to reach tho bout o,u foot, so
wore left behind. Many more would havo
gouo only for tho tuorm.
Tho boat reached Huttovlllo nt 11 o'clock
nud the passougers woro met by u delegation
ami escorted to tho Graugo HaII, n largo
aud cotnmodluiiH room, well uri-auged und
lltted up lor the meetings ot Patrons and for
merly known ns tho Pioneer Hall, because
originally occupied by tho Pioneer tumocln
linn. Tho olllccrs nnd mombtirs of Iluttn
vllloGrnngo mot tholr frlonda with cordial
ity that mndo them forgot tho deep Hacks
they Intel left In the mud between tho land
lug nud tho Hall, nnd tho Htorm that raged
without. Aflor n cordial reception all hands
adjourned to tho lower room where sitoh u
foist wns sproad as Patrons of Husbandry
dolhtht In nud Huttovlllo Grnno knows
how to provide. There la no tjfjru hoaplt
able fueling In Orogon than cat. bo found
down thero nnd tho way they tutertnluod
tho tiumorouH company of hungry brothers
ami slaters proved tuat to no tno case, anu
also that thoy woro adepts at all tho kindly
t.rU of social life. Every ihliirt&L was good
to oat wan laid out, with hot-cotloo and ten,
and draughts of swoot cider ad libitum.
Everything was piping hot no cold victuals
for tho liutovllloGmugo. If there is any
ouo thing that goes to a Grangers ho.irt it Is
good cheer, an 4 tho Sisters of tho Graugo
havo all loarned that "tho way In it man's
hoart is straight down his throat," nod tho
good cheer at thoso grnngo feasts must bo
what koops tho Brothers of the Order In such
a high stato of clvilizaliou nnd so good
hearted. A Graugo fcstlvnl Is n plcnlu of
tho largest latitude and happiest charactor.
Thoy havo nt thoso happy reunions tho sub
Btantlnl provisions for tho hungry nature of
man to, onoourago "tho least of rousou aud
tho How ot soul," nnd both uro realized to
tho most delightful dogreo. Weather nud
outsldo mud nud storm may render it Im
possslblo for till to nttend who desire to, but
cannot hinder tho enjoyment of tho mem
bers of the Order when once nssembled,
This delluhtful mx'Ia! Intercourse wo con
slder perhaps tho mobt uselul leaturo of tho
urnugo.
Alter dinner tho Huttovlllo Granuu and
visiting irieudii of tho-lth degreo, met in tho
upper nail nud uisciused geuorni topics ro
laiing to the good of tho Order, That pass
ed the afieruoon, until supper tlmo, when
the bell rang for that meal and all sat down
to It, two long tables being spread In baud
somo sbaro. covered with tho finest kludot
provender, tuagnltlcout cakes largo as n half
uuHhei,coid turKoy ami cnicKons and atten
tive wulters " ou hospitable thought Intent,"
chosen from among tho Huttovlllo friends,
who anticipated every want and doubly sup
plied It. After supper the inimlo timed up
nnd the young folks took poscsslon of the
regular Graugo Hal), as invited by the
splendid music, and danced to their heans
content Iu what degree tho dance was con
ducted wo cannot say but the " cravo and
revorend selgnors" of tho tilth decree, who
constituted the Pomona Grango, held tholr
BOssion in tno mnsouiu nan umi was Kindly
placed nt their disposal and was located at
no great dlsuince. There whh a great deal to
do, and the set-slon of tbo Pomona Granite
proved very intero, ting, tasting until twelvo
o'ciock, auoui'-vi meninorH neing present.
Thoy accomplished all that was desired and
adjourned with tho best of good ieoliuir,
Tho chief object of this degree Is to consult
and provide for tho beotlineiest of the Order
at large.
The Intention was that the visitors should
bo taken home by the Hutioylllo friends, but
the inclement weather made It impossible to
travel tne country roads in tho night, so the
ladles were provided forby the towns. people
and tho gontleman found enough to talk
about and Interest them until day came
again. Quite a number of young people
kept up the dance until morning, and at a
little after midnight the hour was made con
vivial by another success! ul display of
gensrous hospitality.
Jlreakfast cume in due course of tlmo and
after that the Grunge was called to order aud
remained in pleasant bieslou until eleven
o'clock, when the Occident came pulling up
tho stream and called her passengers back
on board. During that morning session the
visitors attempted to return thanks for tiie
profuse and generous hospitality they had
enjoyed, butlhoMasler of liuttovillo Grango
very dryly gave them to undestand that
uiey needn't tiiitiu it was anything to maxe
a fuss over,as Huttovlllo people wero used to
good living aud saw nolhiug remarkable In
I..nf.nirl1l" r p.--. -- I
1S77.
that sort of thluir. The Pomona Grature, tho
evening before, had acknowlodu'od apprecia
tion of the kindness shown, aud It I.- safe to
any, that considering tho Incloinency of the
tlmo all wont on most nappny ioriuosowm
were tho fortunato participants.
Tho next meeting will luko placo the first
Frldav Iu April, nt the Griiiiuo Hall In tho
city of Salem.
Kesolutions
doplod by Spring Vally Grnngo, No. (12,
P. of 11 .March 10,1877.
Whereas, tho O. S. N. Co. havo under
taken to monopolize tbo carrvltti; trade ot
the Willamette river by buyin-t up the boats
Mid locks of Hie Willamette LocI.h nnd
Transportation Co., and nln IhnboitMnud
miMlii ol thou. ."s. M. Co., nnu inning advan
tage of the barunlu nnd sale, did imi up
freights to an e.xliorbllunt flgtiro, nud loll
tho people no alterimllvit but to pay thoso
exliorbliaiit rates of freight, and,
Whereas, iv number ol the citizens or lain
hill and ndlolnlmr counties formed an In
corporated company for tho purine of build
lUK u noniur ooaiu, lorscn proiei-uoii,i;uiieii
the Peoples Protective Tranporintlon Co.,
and,
Whoreas. Cntu. J. w. Cochrnn nnd com
ninv. did build n boat with the express tin-
derstandim; that thoy would bo sustained
uy the larming cnmmiiuiiy, anu,
Whereas, tho P. P.T. Co. did build boalH
and put them ou tho trade, nud reduce
Irelghls to n rensonnblo tlmire, and,
Wheieas. thoO.S N. Co. reduced heights
to a Jguio that would not pay running ex-
ponxos, iniinirestiy lor tint purpoieoi run
nlng tho P. P.T. Co., und Cnpt. Coohrnti Co.
olf the trade, nud,
Whereas, common sonso ns ns well ns past
oxnerleuce has inmrht the nnonlo that such
low rules oi iroigui cannot counnue, mm u
tho people sutler tho o. s.is. i;o. to run tno
P. P.T. Co., nnd Capt. Cochran t Co. oil"
tho trade, we. the noonlo will be compelled
to pay In the hlmpo of exorbitant rates of
iroigui, nil tno losses tun u., rs. v.o. may
sustain by rousou or tun uurisisouauiy re
duced rates with compound Interest upon
tho same: wo therefore In consideration of
tho forcKobig facts, Invite our brother farm
era, ilri.rDhnuts, walehotiHomon, millers, unir
nil who feel an Interest In tho prosperity nnd
wellaro of our common country, nud tho
advancement of our Industrial Interest, lo
Join us In securing a reasonable nnd uni
form rate of freights; therefore, resolved,
That tho Patrons of Husbandry of Spring
Valley Grange, No. (12, will patronize tho
P.P. T. Co.'m and Capt. J. W. Cochran ,fc
Co.M boats, as longns they will carry freights
nt fair nnd Just rates, notwithstanding tho
O. S. N. Co. propose to carry freights tor
los.
That wo will withdraw our patronago from
morohnuts, warehousemen, nnd millers, who
will not unite with us In socurlng such rea
sonable nud Just rates.
That a copy of the foregoing prenmblo nnd
resolutions, bo furnished by tiioSecrolary to
the Wiij.ami.tii: Faiimi:ii. Sulrm Mercury,
autl the Orcyumun, for publication, with a
request that othor vnlloy papers copy.
T. Poitci:, Soo.
Kola, Mnrch 12, 1877.
Ticks on Horses-Proof of tho Darwinian
Thoory.
En. Fahmi:u: The subjoct of ticks on
horses has been discussed for somo weeks
past in tho Fakmi:ii. Mnny cures nro oiler
od by tho various wrltors, which no doubt
nro nil good. Tho qust!on now arises,
Whonco come thoeo ticks? Ouo of Iho wri
ters tolls us they breed ou the grubs; If so,
they would be vory apt to stay ou the grubs
till thoy got wings at lean, thoroforn they
would not neod to be curried oil' tho homes.
Has any one ever soen ticks growing ou
grubs ns wo Und them on tho horses . frojn
the size of a pin-head up to full grown, when
they drop oil naturally aud take wings and
llyuwav; this Is natural. It is my opinion
that ticks nro impregnated Into tho horses'
and cattlo's backs Iu the summer season,
and they remain thoro until thoy aro fully
developod. Auothor writer says tlckscomo
from ok grubs, and says ho has had consid
erable experience on this subject. Now, if
If this man can prove that ticks ccuin from
oak grubs, would not this prove the Darwin
theory to bo right, after nil. that men emtio
from monkeys? It Is hint ns reasonable to
bollevo that men came Irom monkeys as that
licks come from nsk urubs, I have been nut
all day to-day (Feb. 7; chopping oak grubs,
stid looked a considerable lor ticks, but I
found ne'er a one. He v. Dr. Drown, ot the
Evangelical Alliance, believes tho develop
ment of species lo bo demonstrated. .Sow,
If Mr. Chas.G. E , of Cheallas, W.T., knows
that ticks come from oak irnibs, mid Hv. Dr.
Drown believes the development ol species
to li demonstrated, and Klnu Solomon do
daring that man Is n beast, It may turn out
nil true yet that man came from monkeys
nut "eioro deciding una question i win wait
for further progress.
D, M. Cave inquires, through the Fahmiui,
for the oheapost and host way to tit grub
land for tho plow, Just net a lew Chinamen,
and they will take out heavy grubs for four
teen dollars por acre unit board thnmsolves.
This Is tho clieajwst and best way to get the
land cleaned and ready lor the plow. Don't
allow the lorn to grow any for twoyears, and
ll'S gOllO. J. J. 1MNI.AYS0N.
-A'lilln Mi. n (3 llnrllrn- nf llmif.lau
county, was plowing, the doubletree broke ,
aim mi wan j.jtkhu uvur mu uw uuu uu
ouo of his shoulders badly hurt.
Mr. Mitchell D.Tinoy committed suloldo
at llrldgn Creek, Wmoo County, on tho Mh
Instant, by shooting himself through Iho
bead with a rillo.
Volumo IX. Nuiiiuor f.
Somo Escollont Vnrloties of Potatoes.
Mr. .1. H. Dlmlck, of Hubbard, Marion
county, makes n spoclnlty of raising sood
potatoes nnd has tlio host of Hoaver Dam
land on which to plant them nnd realize tlio
most perfect growth. His ndvertlscutont
will bo found olsixvhcro nnd wo rocolved
from him tho other day a box counting po
tatoes of tho most cholco vnrloties ho pro
duces, thoso In fact that have won the widest
reputation of bio years nt tho Kist. Desir
ing to give our renders ncctir.ito Information
concerning potato culture wo lately wrote to
Mr. Dlmlck lor somo points, and his reply Is
so explicit that wepubllah It entire, though
that was not his Intention. Ah to his succota
wo can say that tho best potatoes wo ever nto
nro the Pencil lllowa wo rntsod from seed
purchased of him last Spring. His adver
tisement and scale of prlcos will be found
olsowhoro. Mr. Dlmlck says :
.'Nowi'LAiti:
Ih one of our earliest varieties, ripening
about with the l-vrly Hose. Tho tubers uro
of a good medium and uniform slo, shnpo
ublougiUed oval, compressed, exceedingly
symmetrical nud renuirknbly uniform. eyes
lew nud entirely Hat, skin white with n
russot tinge, Its ilesh Is of exceedingly lino
grain, snow white when boiled or baked, and
of n lightness and porosity almost approach
ing n buowllnko. Iu quality nothing can
surpass it, keops well, and will yield from
threo to four hundred bushels per aero, (I
havo raised them two years Iu Oregon nud
know whereof 1 speak.)
lanulK'A.
This seedling resulted from n seod hall
grown ou au Excelsior uotnto vine, fertilized
with pollen lrom the While Pencil lllow
lubors. la of a good meditti" size, shnpo
nblongated oval, somewhat llattoued ami
very handsome, eyes low mid exceedingly
small, skin whlto aud lair, season, lirst lato.
Its Ilesh Is tine grained, white, nud when
boiled or baked mealy and of excellent tlavor,
oooklug' uniformly through without any
limit a) the center. It is uu luiuioiiso crop
per. 1 have rocord of aonso whore two IiIIIh
yleldod M lbs. and In auothor Instance 070
Iba from 52 hills. I kept potatoes of this
variety In my house last Summer until tho
20th nf July and thoy uppoucd ns 'olid mid
linn as when lirst dug.
lmOWNHM.'rl IIKAUTV.
Tnls rnrloty was lirst tent out by II. K,
lilies in 1K73, Tho beauty nnd superior keep
ing qualltlts ol which, together with its line
quality as a tnblo variety, nnd groat produc
tiveness, plucea It in tho front rank of those
recommended lor general cultivation. I
know of no varieties whoso good qualities
can bo retained for tho entire year, as this
tins dune, This variety has carrlod oil' tho
blue ribbon nt every Oregon Stato Fslr since
I lirst Introduced it In 1871. Eves few unit
small, and nearly even with tho siirlnce;
shape oval, somewhat llatteutd, skin reddish
or deep Hash color, Ilesh white, linn gralnul,
mid very delicate for tho table. They cook
by boiling or baking equal to the very best:
dry and mealy, and are never hard, hollow,
or discolored at the center. Flavor exol
lent; thoy aro easily dug, rlpjnlng In uUout
three months from planting,
I have given you my description und opin
ion of the three varieties of potatoes which I
think will In a few veara take tho load as
market potatoes, I have many kinds that
aro guod potatoes, but I will ssy o you, as 1
have said to hundreds who have asked me,
that Drownell's Ilauty, Snow Hake, Eureka,
aud Extra Early Vermont, or, when the last
named cannot ho had, the Esrly Hose, aro
the only variety that ought to ho cultivated.
These varieties cover the whole time from
tho time potatoes nro usually dug lu tho fall
until thoy aro lit to uvo again tho next year,
without a fault. The Garnet Chile Is n good
late keeping potato, but Iho Urowiioll's
llcauty Is lust ns good, and is much smooth
er, nnd will yield 11 vo bushels to tho Gurnet
Chile's three, the ileitis over.
I have nil tbrMi varieties porfectly puro,
and lor anient n much It ss liguro than iliey
can bo boiightelsewhereon tho coast. I havo
a largo tract nf land especially adapted to
potato raising, nnd I propose to make a
specialty of experimenting with and ralslni:
uuoicfa vnrlolius lor seed. Other parties ask
ns IiIkIi us twelve, and troin that up to twen
ty dollars per bushel, forSiiuwflako and Eu
reka, whllo I Insure their sale arrival nt any
point ulont; the railroad for $3 00 por bush
el Of full (10 K11llt(lh.
I don't expect you to publish nil that 1
havo written, but it I havo written anything
that will help you along I will bomitlslled,
Tho time Is not Mr iu tho future when such
potatoes as I havo described will llud their
way all over the world lu a dried Slnto. Mr.
I'lummer told me last Fall that he was satis
Ikd that tho hiislnnts would pay u handsome
profit, nnd especially recommended tho
Drownell's lleauty, Snowllako aud Eureka
for that purpose, J. II, Distit'K.
IlKAViu.TON Giianok. Some friend writes
us that Deaverton Grange Is thriving with
llfty members, and t moots tho lirst Satur
day In overy mouth, nt two o'clock In tho af
ternoon. Heavorton Is lu Washington coun
ty, not tar from Portland. Tho writer ad vis
es all not to be discouraged but to work for
the Grange, aud thinks they will not lose by
It. Farmers around Deaverton havo already
begun gardening and Spring work. There
Is u post olllco aud blacksmith's shop thero,
Sharon Grange No. 51, Chohalls Co. W. T.
Olllcers lately Installed are; M. David Gad
dis; O , Henry Tichnor; L., T. II, Hound
tree; Troas,, Mr, Wiley; Secy,, Jus, Hiding,
eattgiA.OTwfua3SMag? ir,tri
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