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About Willamette farmer. (Salem, Or.) 1869-1887 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 29, 1882)
WILLAMETTE PAllMER: P0BTLA1SD, OKEGON, SEPTEMBER 29, 1882 rifl!KJfflB w.mrrtrtixmvvi wmmmmm ipmicu every Week by the VV TERMS OK BUIISCHIITIO.N. One year. (Postajro inM), In adianco 2. SU n-onths, (I'nstave paid), In advance i- Lenthan six month" will be, per mouth ADVFItSISINQ UATKS : Advertisements will bo Inserted, providing tn arc respectable, at the fo'.lowlwf table of rates : Ono Inch of H'iCeiHT month !2 Three Inches of p ire )tr month fi.00 Ons-half column per month 16.00 On column ir month .. "J tn.Samplc copies scut free on application, publication Offitc: No. 6 Waalilniiton Street. Lp lairs, rooms No. fi and Hi n r.i i-riMis ajimii mi.mi".t. Tho following arc authorized to reitlpt for subscrip tions to this lM'r. ttfWlnrc e Laie no agmts ro- mlttaricca .MUST l.c made, (expenses jiuhi;, 10 us uj IlcuhUrid Letter, or Money Orders, or hiprcai. 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In reply, wc would icfcr liim t" Miller llro-., sceilmcu, of tliii oily, who enn givo tliem all tlio information ilcsireil. piwm i i i THE STATE FAHl. llefoio tliu matlir gets cold wo wish lo n.iy aoti.ollnuK inoic nliimt tho Stuto Kair, So far ah nttdiilancu in lit tlio fair was a success, The iiiultitiiiln picMent whs ntver ixcccilul in former )iar, m.il J,'iv(a giatifying evidence that tlm ikojiIo fe. I intciu-t in it, and may l countnl on lo jttcml in gicat numlicrs to give it.uleiiintuiniport, lint llioy will not long countcnai.eo Slain Tails Hint nro not u ciedit to tliu countiy, ami it is plainly and n.uufully LMilvnt that Ihu Lite f-iir us a failure so far as the cxhihit was conccrntil. Wlnlu tlioie wcro many good things shown, theio was no single ill paitmcnt that laally icprcBcutuil our Slate as it can lie, nndshouhl lie, lepresciitiMl. Our pioducts wtni not there. Stock of all kinds was only preaeiitin coinpirntivclyiinall number, wheicas our Btotk mtciusts can liuiko a fair exhibit ill conipaiiaon with any State in the Union. So with nil departimnts; the exhibit was iniagiu in all classes, To in dued jim pin to attend in tho futuiu wo must oiler some inducement to sceuio a eio litablo vxhit it, and Hint can only bo doi.u by olloring liberal picmiums. Our iowof LIiih matter, as a member of tlio Society, is to uige on Iho Legislature fa vorable action on tho lull already presented to all'ord iclief t the Sodety by an appinpui tiou of $11,000. 'I'lio State cm nfTonl it, and tliuobjict is woithy. RiimciB pay the ma joiityof Hie SUto tnxit', and if tliu Slate Riir fiilldls itH tiuo end, it will benefit nil faiiueiH, bolli in this Slate and Washington, Knimiis of WashingUm cif.ite cominine for our metropolis, help to piy our taxes, and our Sl.i'o can nllord to iiieludo tlio wholo Pa cific Xoithwest in its disposition of this matter. Tho ollir of liberal premiums . ill do iniioli to bring tog. ther nitidis piodmcd and man ufaitured in all puts of this legion. Them luiit bo biiiultli to tho design, m that it will haul significance, bejond tho counties adja cent to Salem. Auuowof tho pri'iiiiiiiiis iiwntdid hIiohb that tho exhibit comes cluclly from thoicabmib, -md tliu pieiniiini nn ney doesn't have far to go. Lit us do something to iiiiku the Annual Statu l'air inoiecompri liensivo in its iharneler and mom tntisfnetoiy ill its it-tiiltii. Tho only way is to niiiku it ' literally a Slnlr Knir. At pichcnt it is haidlj iiioro thaiiuloe.il fair um under State pie tenso. If the l,sgil itum will grant the Stl.lHKl it will lediiee the debt of the Society to nlwut $1(1,000, mid ou the ttiengthof this assist. men tlio Society can make out for ISI it librial pioi'ium lit. As it is now, luunpi-ted mi beaxily, tin' Society, like any iiulhiilii.il, mutt go (low in making promises, or it may go under rntuely. Tlieio is gnat good to 1m driixed from lnlding gwd fails. They m struct till and do much to edueato tho )oung. Salem l neoi tral point, and bus attractions of its own lo make it n di'siniblo Bite. Tlio Society bns u aluble pi-opeity, that is will hummed, ami adapted now to all tlio pur pose of Mato 1'nii . Tho Society's man gi is inado ii mittaU- in intuiliicing water in IS70. awl iueiinid a ililit that, with nitciestaiblid, uow makes $i:i,000 of the $.'0,(HK they owe. Onl) for that mistaken elloit to unko a goixl water uppl for tho uif tlio. whr oouietu tho fiti. tho Soou'ta debt would novir hao Ik'coiiii' bitrilonsoino, and it would mily liavo held Its own tliiMUghaU tho ditwursgi'iiieut of viufei tutiate your. Wo 'laubt if ever there has Ihwii ft Ian Hit ib'l io' 1")' l uwu eur' rent t'xpintes anil premium. Tlio intrnwt .aid ba swill.M thp debt. Now, givo us ,oino small amount in Statu aid, and with a eood tear in Isl o shall own but little. Auolhtr tldug to slivo fer i to iiuluco tho traliPt'i t"iauli' to iinwey allfieight fno that u HUi'mUil for fxhtbitioii. The n...,..i imfl.i nf dabforuia. that is calbil a tirilblo nioiiojHily, ivfumls tho freight paid on .Uto.ki.ilartioliatht have Urn wi ox. i-lMt. Wo lwlievo that a direct apiwal from the Society to the managers of corporations or to Mr. Villanl, as tho controlling mind, will show them that they will incidentally gain enough in other ways to mike up what they will give by conveying all article intended for exhibit free. It lies in tho power of our Lc?ilature to Grant a small financial aid, such as other States frequently give, and that California has liberally given, that will relieve the Soci ety financially. Its members havo given their individual security for SlO.OOOof tho Society's debt, that, too, when they haic notn dollar's inteicst to protect. They have done this patriotically, and certainly soiro recognition of this liberal and loyal spirit is not out of place Conveyance ol freight intended for exhibit free of cost will bring all parts of tho Pacific Northwest to participate in our S a'.o Fairs, and will creato a popular interest that will in turn make paying bin-iucssfor tho transporta tion cum anies. We hopo they will Bto it in that light. Wo should r over rest until wo make the Antiuil Fair of the State Agricultural Socictj a faithful exposition of the agriculturo and material progress of the whole Pacific North west. It is tco much to exp ct that a few farmers can do this unaided, and it is nedita bio that they have accomplished what they have. Let Portland havo its Mechanics' Fair, and let tho whole State assist in making it what it should be. Let there bo no unfriendly rivalry or jcilousy. Let us hao both fairs and sus tain both and inako each one a credit to tho country wo live in. There is room for both, and for that matter, bo far is any cause for prejudice an exist, tho two could be con ducted under the tame management. Wc do not say tliey houlil be, but make tho illustra tion to show that thero need bo no conflict between the two. THE LEGISLATURE. Wo shall not attempt to give anything like full reports of the pioceeditms of the Legisla tor, as to do so would occupy a great deal of space, and the bills presented, many of them, will never bo acted upon. Our intention is to gio tho f ubstanco of important legist ition uhoii it is peifected, and to notico any matter of importinco as it tianspircs. Very many bills aro already introduced i.i both Houses, but their substnnco cannot bo told from tho mcro titles. Quito a number rclato to assessment nml taxc, concerning which wo may expect nonio action to amend tlio existing laws. Also, quite a muni er of bills aro nhcady introduced to icgulato cor poration), one being tocriato a raihoid com mission, llosides tlio pibtnge and towage bill introduced by the merchants of Poitland, through its lloird of Tiade, another bill has been presented, supposed to favor tho opposi tion pilots. This matter requires carelul legislation, based on good undirstanding of tho whole Biibjtct, arid wo hopo to seo a law pat-Bcil that will cover tho ground and estab lish our commerce on a good footing as to charges against shipping and for tho benefit of pioduciis. Tho Seniloiial qmstion Iins engrossing in terest, and but liltlo progress will lo inado with hg station until tho Senator is elected. Tho voto in each Homo was taken on Tuesday, tho lllth'of Sept., when Mr. Mitchell received :i(i votes, the Democratic voto of 33 being cist for iludgo Piim, and two Independent from Washington, ltruco a-id Dunbar, voted scat tering. On Sidurday Mr. Mitchell's voto increased to 40, and the ballot ftood as follow a: Mitchill llrowp, Carson, Colvig, Curtis, Dufur, Cohen, Falconer, Osiilt, Hare, Har ris, Hirsch, llmnpluov, Hunt, Killy, Long, Mnritnu, Maiquiun, Mnnis, Mnsis, Pukius, Perkins, Pluuw.ier, Heed, Sappuisjton, Sifers, Siijlin, Simon, Smith, Stanton, Thornton, Stewart, Starkweather, Stearns, Tanner, Tyson, W.iteis, Webb, Wibur, Speaker, President 10. Prim -llilyeu, Cauthorn, Clow, Crawford, Cyril-, Dorns, 1'utiy, Oaten, Haines, Hajes, lltndrieks, llindin.in, llnult, Isnm, Jamison, Kiser, Moss, Mjers, Nelson, Noyer, Parker, Pennington, Kieo, Itobnett, Speny, Stanley, Watch, Whitney, Wiitiht -'!). Hare Ikiuclimnn, llle-ikney, Carter, Diven pint, Foul, (lilbeit, linn ley, .lessup, Jones, Heady. Nichols, Patleisui, Higdon, Sharp, Tmitt, Vooiheis, Waldo 17. Thayer Urine. Duulitr, Prim 3. Failing Lee I, Four Democrats Sifets, Siglin, Curtis and Long going over to Mitchell. .Up to tho hour of going to press, thero is but littlo change in tho voto aivo that of -Mr. Dunbar, of Washington county, who oted for Mitchell giting Mitchell 11, Thero is coinideiable eoniplinuiitary voting being done by anti-Mitchell liepiiblicaus and Democrats. A illtsll.l IIM. V llimlrr I'd bed no tir Ihr llmiejnril si llh I lie ltini.ll ul. 1). S. Ninpby, a watchuini at the Compa ny's biineyaril, picked up tho body of a man iie.li tlutpl.no )csteulay morning, and sent for tlio Coioner, who took cliargo of tho eoi pso and He'd an inquest at tho morgue, without getting any light on tho subject. Tho b idy had on whito lutton m derclothing, new boots, 1 row n panUloous, dirk coat and vest, Into shirt and black necktie. Ilii appear slice is that of a poor man, In hli abut fiinit aamill, cluapghssBtud. Uo ha black hair, brown niiutucho, and 80 or 35 iarofage. In hi pockets were f.TJ Ihl in iiiln, and' a (Juien nf the Paeilio stierago check, but nothing to levl to his identity Chief Lapp-Hi tooW tho iheck to tlm Couiia ny' oltico jestenlay afternoon, arid learmd thero that tho e'heck was given in exclmngo for tho page tickit, as is tho rule, and wa to bo dillveivd up at the gaug plank when the pissenger left the tlup, llawug tlw check on hi perou w lieu found i evidedeo that he went ovcrboud. Thiro t a tronc theory of micide, though murder is trouble. 'Iho iiuii wia in an adiaueed tuse.o' ilUraso, and may havo put an end to hiuntlf by cut ting hi own threat and then dropping into the liver. Tho cut on tho throat w one that worild ivqutro an extra amount of nerve to bo KolMutlivtetl. but would not bo iuipoj. bio. Monev being on hiin weaken tho theory ot murder. Tlio iu iuet will Ih con tinued until the IJucen riturru ou Satunlay, for further dm elupment. ANNUAL STATE FAIR. Wo gave a brief notice of the State Fair of tho Oregon Agricultural Society, held last week, and, this week, give the lists of premi ums in eomo leading departments. There was never a w eek of more beautiful weather. The only exception to the comfort of the thousands in attendance was tho heat arid consequent dust, that worked somew hat against tho pleasure of those who had to trav el the roads, which have already been badly cut upby the multitude of loaded teams haul- lni? wheat from every ilircction. it is proD able that many were detained from the Fair on account of harvest work being incomplete, for, while this has been a very remarkably early seasou, owing to prolonged summer weather, yet there aro miny threshers still m the field. So quite a proportion of the farmers of this valley could not absent thcmseltes at this Jimc. Thero as an immense attendance in re sponse- to tho good weather, showing that the people, and especially the young, count on having their annual holiday, but there was not nearly as good n display of products as wo had a right to expect. The stock display was not anywhere near what our State could show with all its good stock well represented, even though what was there was of a high order of merit. For the benefit of these not familiar, and readers abroad, wo will say that the State Agricultural Society owns a large tract o' beautiful prairie, containing, we think, 1 1 1 acres, about half of which is enclosed as grounds for Fair buildings, race track, &c , and the other half is left for the use of persona who come here to camp with their famihrs. This campus is mostly covered with groves of young oaks, nod afford beautiful canipim.' ground for thousimU. Any ono who chooses can have a lot of ground on which to buiid rough cabins or shanties to occupy during fa'r time, a priiiiege that hundreds havo availed themselves of. The ground is laid otTin alleys, so that houses and tents are placed in some sort of otder. The railroad Has a platform and temporary Btation at the eastern edgo of tlio grounds, only a short walk from the cite, so that transportation facilities aro every way convenient. There is camping ground on both tho Hist and tho West, and ono of tho most attractive featmes of the Aunual Fair is to visit this camping ground, c-ptcially at evening, whcio fifes aro lit and social otdcr reigns among the multitude of visitors. Tho chief attraction for many is to Bee friends from far and near, and renew pleasant cssociations. Fortius alone the Annual l'air possesses great value, as it brings together citiz'ns of different counties and districts of our own State, and many como hither from Pugct Sound and Eastern Wash ington. Besides this, wo always havo numr- mis visitors froni California, oftcn'men who bring fine stock for sale, and often strangers from Eastern States tako this opportunity to seo tho pcoplo and pioducts of this region. It is not easy to say with accuracy how many people were in attendance. Tl.o grounds aro extensive; the camps are never deserted, and tho itmnenso pavilion and iu.ich.nery hall can contain many tl ousands without incon venience, lliero ale always crowns aooui mo Btock yards; tho race track is attended Rome times by many thousand people, not only thoso who ojcupy the stands, but hundreds of carriages drivo insido to witness the speed trials. Wo have thought in former jcars that the Fair grounds havo contained fifteen thou sand people, and do not tnink any former at tcntlJiico excelled in numbers tint of last week. It was well worth an effort to seo such a great throng, including men, women and children, bo admiiably conducted and frie from luwdyism, and no drunkenness in sight. Tho fall rains frequently comiiieiico here in October, and as that is tho month when the products aro ready and the gteat mass of far nieis nro through with harvest work and leady for recreation, as well as provided with means to use.it has been tho natural thing for tho State Fair to bo held in October. That was all well, while wo had g'.od weather, for uttendanco was always good, and there was a liberal exhibit in response to offer of good premium. So i ur State Fairs were immense ly popular, and were financially successful while wo had tho weather ou our Bide, but unhappily tlio weather went nek on us for several consecutive years, and instead of mak ing headway and being able ty pay expense iceuned for improvements, the bairs failed to meet expenses, and in some instances tho pre miums were unpaid, Tho managers havo worked disinterestedly, and havo pledged their ow n credit to sustain tho cause. Whatever could bo done they have done, but with rainy weather to contend with they havo had an uphill business of it. These facts account for the want of display in some departments, and failure of tho piople to re spond. Tha premium list has bcou c;ut down, so tint thero was little inducement to com pete, and thoso. happen to bo many iu this world who wotk for coin. Wit n tinanciil success to crown tho efforts of ISS'J and a suitable appropriation from tha full treasury of tho State, we may expect ruoro liberal uiauaeineiit and a revival of tho SUto Fair in all it pristitio glory auothtr year. So far as the exhibit was mule, though not nearly up to our capacity a a State, it wa till largo and very creditable. Tho pavilion showed what wo can do m crowing frilita and vegetable, and tho tato of our fl"rits and amateur in gardeuiug was exemplified by tho display in the pavilion, and tho tropical beau ty and luxuriance of the tloral annex filled mainly from the hot house of Mr. Henry Miller, of this city. The ladie department and fancy work contained miracle of medio work, aud our artist were present w ith cred itable performance with pencil and biuh. Among tho article in tho Udic' department, peoial mention might bo made nf a Turkiih rug by Mr. (Seorge llrowu; a chair pillow by Mr. K.M. Wilkin; Miu Augusta Richteraud Mr. J. V. Weitherfonl show sofa pillow; worsted work on hair cloth by Miss Theresa D'Arcy; Miss Ada Breyman, collection point lace barbs and collars; also some window and mantlo lambrequins were quite beautiful; specimens of ladies' underwear were very fine work; there were carpets of home manufftj hire; home-made blankets and some quilts that aro really beautiful work, deserving of robbins won. The Mechanics' Hall displayed the U'ual assortment of agricultural implements, and gave satisfaction to many farmers who depend ron finding afull assorttnentof farm machinery when they come to tho State Fair, but really they had a right to bo disappointed, as sever al leading houses of this city had no display there at all. About tho grounds were the usual variety of windmills, patent gates, and other things usual at such occasions. In tho line of horses, the display w per haps not as full as wo have seen at other fairs, but was good enough to show that Oregon can compcto against the '-orld with fair prospt ct, in times, of taking a leading placo as a horsi producing region. Strangers, who come here in ignorance of our ability to show horse stock, find that the drays and trucks of this city aro worked by as food stock in that line as any great city in the United States can turn out. Our breeders havo different strains of the English and French draft hoiscs for sires. Our State can show prize animals of both Clydesdales and Percherons, as well as excellent giade". The work horses and road- atets miistliaob en very supTior, when fmh a team as the blieks of our old friend, W. W, llrooks, of Auinsville, passed without a il l,on. They weigh about 2.S00 pounds, and are noble animals in any i ountry. The horses of all woik wcro out in fotce, and nnzes are narded as follows : f. W. Mytr, Dalhs, brood marc and colt, fit pn in Ja.nes Ilobinet, Cresr.vcll, inare threo ye irs, first pretn. 1.1! Kceney. Ilrowrisville, broml male r.cd c It, second preui. ; stallion four car3, lir.it rem. A. J Kceney, Goslrn, filly two years, sto ol. d prem. John Pender, Vancouver, stallion tw o j cai s, first prem. Heuben It. Leo, Atimsville, stallion threo yi are, second prem. C. A. Frost, Auinsville, stallion four j cars, first prem. Sherman Hatch, Salem, mare and colt two j cms, first prem. W. W. Brooks, Auinsville, stallion one year, "Keliance, lirst prem. T G. Richmond, Dallas, mare four years, teennd tvroin. W. W. Stair, Corvallis, stallion tlirce years, Ecconil prem. 11. . Phillips, Aunty, farm team, second nretn. W. W. West, Scappose, stallion threo j ears, second prem. A. J. Pickaid, Slarion, stallion two years, second nrem. C. Barnes, Portland, mare four years, first prem. The premiums for roadsters were as fol lows: A. J. Kecnoy, Goshen, stallion four years, second prem. C. T. Purver, Salem, Btallion four years, first prem. ; for carriage teams E. W. Phillips took Becond prem., and C. Barnes,' first prem. The following wo aro not able to classify: Wm. Townscnd, work maro four years, eee ond prem. ; ditto two years, first prenr. Foicst Davis, stallion two years, first prem. Cameron & Co., stallion four years, second prem. L. 0. Kennedy, stallion two years, first prem. S. (5. Reed, stallion four years, first prem. ; mare four years, first prem. ; mare two years, first prem. ; stallion ono year, first prem. Heury Fletchor, Btallion two years, first prem. M. Porter, marc one year, first prem. Win. Uyals, stallion threo years, first prem. John Downing, Btallion three years, firt prem. B. F. Tyler, stallion four ears, second prem. ; W . W. West, do, first prem. D. Gr.erson. maro two j cars, second prem. Gricrson & Chalmers, maro four years, first prem. ; do one car, first prem. ; best sucking colt, first prom. 0. P. Adams, mare four years, first prem. Henry Fletcher, maro cue year, second prem, Tho Society's premiums on thoroughbred horses wero : ,T. A. Porter, Forest Grove, maro CaddieR., four yeais, firbt prem. Same, mare ira 10 uouar, sccouii prem. I!. K Bybce, Portlaud, maro Nealla, two years, hrst prem. II. 11, wens, oaiem, staiiiou uoseuurg, rour years, hrst prem. Ulianes -uarsn, oaiem, suinou orojio j., Gist prem. A niero mention of horses, in general, will not convey tho fact that our State his in pos session as good Btock of tiotting and running animals as-tho wprld atlbrds. In one race of last week thero wcro three horses of highest trotting pedigree, and it was from Oregon, a few years auo, that the old horse Foster went dow n to San Francisco, aud ran a four-mile race that male him a world-wide reputation, and made him saleable at 530,000. SllEKP. Tho best breeders in this vicinity show til excellent sheep of various breeds, fully ttiiu ing the reputation of our State' as a superior wool-producing country. Wo note the follow iuc premiums : MTSIMl MEIIINOS, 1). M. Guthrie, Dallas, rain one to two year, second prem. ; ewe two to three years, second prem. ; pair ram lambs, second prem. ; p ur ewe lambs, second prem, ; pair ew e lambs, tint), rem. John Minto .v Sons, Salem, ewe two to three years, tirt prem. T. It. Davidson, Salem, one-year-old ewe, tirt prem ; two-year old ewe, first preui.; pair ram lambs, first preru. vnr.scii utiusos. D. M, Guthrie, Dallas, ram two to three years; rani one to two years; ewe two to three year.; ewe cue to two years; pair ram lambs and pair ewe lambs, tiut premium on all. Mrs. Guthrie lis made a ttudy of breeding Fieut'h Merinos, and i undoubtedly the first iu producing this cla of Merino sheep among our Orefou breeder. He ia tucceuful a & breeder also of, .tMr.KIC.lX MERINOS. Awanl in thi class are i I). M. Guthrie tike second premium on ram two to three year, and one to two year; ewes one to two years, and two to three years; and first premiums for pair ram lambs and pair ewe lambs. The best awards for this class, however, fall to lot of John Minto & Sons, who received first premiums for ram two to thiee years; ditto one to two years; ewe ono to two years; ditto two to three years; and second for pair of ram Iaml s. GRADED FINF.-W00LED SHEEP. D. M. Oiithno tal-es firct premrums for buck two years; sweepstakes for ram and five lambs; and second for ewe two years, and yearling ewe. W. A. Talor, Macleay, takes first prem. for ew e two years ; ewe one year ; bett ewe Iamb. T. C. Shaw, for ram over ono yer, takes second prem.; buck Iambs, first prem. C0TSW0I.D9. Mr. David Craig, of Aumsville, purchased the flock owned formerly by Mr. James Rich-' ards, and fully sustains their reputation. He takes first premiums for pair ram limbs; pair ewo lambs; ram two j ears; ewe two years; ewe one year. ANOORA (lOATS. Franklin Yocum, Sheridan, is on hand, as usual, with his high bled Angiras, and takes first premiums on all his entries. SAMPLES OF FLFECE WOOL. D. JL Guthrie takes fin-t for fleec wool, washed and unwashed. Ninied and placed on cards, also for best and greatest number of tnmplet by one breeder, with names of breeds of sheep. Also for exhibit of one fleece each, fine wool, combing and medium, age, weight and quality considered. CATTLE. Our State had an oarly infusion of Short horn "blood fiat has proved valuable to the stook interests, but did not repay the enter prise of thoso who made tho investrpent. Of late w e have had excellent stock introduced of all classes, and Oregon possesses banc's of cittle that trace their oiigin back to the best families in exist"nce. Tho timo has como when we can off rd to raiso da'ry cattle and have sueh a fastidious market for dsiry products that there is en couragement to make butter aud cheese and possft-s cattle of. bu pel ior quality. Also, we havo new a crowing market for beef, as Port land butchers must f.ui ply good melts to cus tomers who demand tho best. This, taken with the fact that Eastern Oregon cattle ranges aro changing from cattle to sheep, and the great herds of the past havo been cleared off to Eistern buyers, makes a decided change in the stock interests of this wholo region SHORT-HORN'S. Tho herd of (i. W. Dimick, of Hubbard, was well rcp.edentc.il at the fair, and took first and second premiums for cow tlirce years old; first for hull calf less than one year; second for bull calf any age; cow of any age, and for heifer ono to two years. Hen v Myers, of Dallas, is one of the oldest and most reliahlo of our cattle men, and his held claimed a full prop rtinn of awards as follows : Ho took first prem. for best bull two to three years; best bull any asre; heifer two to three years old; best cow any age; heifer ono to two years; calf six mouths to ono year; and second for c iw ono to two ycais. J. II. Hastings, Dillas, was awarded first prem. for bull ono to two years old. Ben Davenport, Silverton. was awarded a pemium for his Devon bull, Victor. JERSEYS. The exhibit of cattle has been much larger with rcgatu to Short-horns, and has insluded Holstiins and Aldorneys as well as Short horns, but never before has there, been such a showing of Jersey cattle ts wo saw lasi week, Some of them wcro in excellent condition and showed good caie as well as good breeding. Premiums were awarded as follows : D. C. Sherman", Salem, was given first nrim. for bull calf fix months old. J. H. Albert, ot Salem, took first premium for heifer six months old, and second for bull threo years, calf six months, aud threo heifers one to two yoars old. A. G. Cunningham, East Portland, was awarded first premium for bull three years; cow three years; cow two to three vears; bull one to two years, ana seconu :or calf six months. J. T. Armerson, of Oregon City, was awarded first premiums for bull two to three years old: cow ono to two years, and second for cow two to throe years, and cow three years old. (1HADE1I CATTLE. Awards in this class wero : D. C. Sherman first premium for heifer. tlonry Myers hrst prem. tor heifer, anil second for cow. J. H. Hastin28 first for cow ind also for heifer. SWINE. The best brci ds of swine can be found in this State, aud irr traveling through Eastern Washington wo have seen large numbers of bogs of choice breeds running out thero. Peonlo aro bieinuing to icalize the value of sw iue that can be easily fattened, and to find out that pork making is ono of .the most prof itable irancue ot larmrng. At the fair the exhibit of swino consisted of Essex, Berkshire, Poland-China and grades. G W. Hunt, of Waldo Hills, showed Essex ami took first premiums for breeding sow two years old and litter of pigs six to nine weeks out. E J. Chambers, of Silem, took first prem. for Berkshire boar one year old, It, U. Many took nrst prem. for boar one year , acd second pi em. for Loar under one it. n . uarey too;: urst prem. lor litter of pig six to uiuo weeks old, and second prem. for I oir under ono vear. Thomas Cross & S hi, of Salem, took first premiums in Berkshire for loar two years, breo ling uow two years, sow ono year and bow under one year, aud second for boir less than ono i-or, tow ono year, sow under one year, and for litter of pigs six to nine weeks old. Thomas Cross ft aoua also took first premi ums in 1'olanii-L.lunas ; lire. ding tow two year; best boar any age, beat sow any age; second prom, for boar les than one year, aud tirbt am second tor tow one year, and sow- less thau oue year. W. W. P-rcival, Monmruth, took first prem. f r Poland-Chioa sow under one year. A small poultry exnibit was made by Stan ton k Harbord, of Salem, Mrs. Lvdia Wriitht, ot Silem, Miu Flora Hallv. Salem. and A. Fiaiier, Salem, FABM PRODUCTS. E. Kimsey, Aumsville, half bushel rye. firtt prem. John Simpson, ouulaw. half bushel Golden field pea, first prem. I). 1). Prettyman, best bushel wheat any kind, first prem; dtsplay six varieties Winter wheat in sheaf, first prem; display meadow gruses, first prem; spring wheat in sheaves. brt prem. John lettscbcn, Turner, buthel Suroriie oats, first prem; bushel Side oat, first prem; jjcc mine ueaua, uroi prem, L. Whito. Aumtville. broom corn on itsdlr. first prem. C. Baltimore, Salem, three varieties corn on ear, first prem, H. Mauey, Salem, bushel Oregon White Winter what. second nrem- huihel Amnr Club wheat, first prem; buthel Side oat, John P. Ronco, display of corn on stalks, first prem. Jacob Ogle, Salem, Chili Club wheat, first prem; French Club wheat, first prem. Alf, Savage, Salem, six specimens onions, fiiBt prem. J. J. Price, Turner, bushel Surprise oats, second j rem. XATURAL HHTORV. William Hetzler, Colored bird's nest and eggs, first prem. Mrs. Dr. Shelton, Eugene, cabinet of shells, first prem. DAIRY. Mrs. A, Smith, or Wirth, live pounds butter. DOMESTIC WOOLEN' MAMDFACTURES. Mrs. J. M. Kimsey,- Aumsville, five yards Jean, first prem; five yards Linsey, second prem; five yards flinnel, first prem; ten yards wool yarn carpet, first prem; Balmoral skirt, home made, first prem; pair blankets, second prem; ten yards stair carpet, first prem. Mrs. M. E. Ilichards"n, Aumsville, pair blankets, first prem; ten yards hit or miss rag carpet, first prem; Balmoral skirt, second prem; five yards Linsey, first prem. Mrs. JL 13. Gibson, Salem, ten yards rag carpet, first prem. Mrs. Sam. Buster, homo made wool stock ings, first prem; homo made wool socks, first prem; one pound whito wool yarn, first prem; one pound colored wool, fiist prem. Mrs. Henry Caster, Whitaker, best pair coverlids, first prem. Mrs. B. Forward, Salem, log cabin worsted quilt, first prem. BREAD, CAKES, PRESERVES, DRIFD FRUITS. Mrs. E. L. Delashmut, Dalles, four varre tics wines, first prem. Mrs. Dr. Warincr, Salem, canned fruits, first, prem; four varieties Wlius, second prem. Mrs. A. Wistle, Salein, bee sway, fiitt prem. Mrs. J. Coi.dit, Aumsville, hop rising bread, second prem; potato yeast, second prem; soda biscuit, Becond prem; hand dried fruit, first prem. Mrs. G. C. Litchfield, Salein, soda biscuit, fiiBt prem. Mis. 0. T. Taylor, Salein, hop rising, first prem; potato yeast, first prem; assort ment pickles, first and second prem; pjeca itilly, lirst prem. Mrs. J. M. Kimsey, Aumsville, assortment hand dried fruit, second prem. Mrs. SI. G. llarbad, Salen, ten varieties jellies, first prem. FRUITS. II. Massoy, Salem, prunes, first prem. Mrs. Frank Cooper, Salem, four, varieties fall apples, second prem. Mr. A. Frazier, Salem, ten arietics pears, first prem; six varipties pears, first prem. Sweepstakes for fruit exhibit, first prem. Frank Cooper, exhibit prunes, second pretn; fall apples, first prem; best variety prunes, first prem. Insects as Talkers. "Two ant," says Buchuer, "when they are talking together, stand withthiir heads opposite to each other, working their senBi tivo feelers in tho liveliest manner, and tap ping each other's head." Numerous exam pies prove) that they aro able in this way to make mutual communications aud even on definite subjects. "I have often," says the English naturalist Jeso. "placed a small green caterpillar in tho neigh borhood of an ant's nest It is immediately seized by an ant. which calls in the assistance of a friend after ineffectual efforts to drag tho caterpillar into the nest. It can be easily seen that the little creatures hold a conversation by means of their feelers, and this being ended they repair together to the caterpillar, in order to draw it into the rest by thir uuited strength. Further, I havo observed the meeting of ants on their way to and from their nests. Ihey stop, touch each other with their feelers, and appear to hold a conicrsaticn, which, I have good reason to suppose, refers to the best S-ound for food." Hague writes a letter to arwin that he ono.day killed with his fingers a number of ants who came every day from a hole in the wall to sumo plants standing on the chimney-piece. He had tried the, effect of I rushing them away, but it was of no use, and the consequence of the slaughter wa3 that the ants who were on their way immediately turned back and tried to pursnade the com panions, who were not yet aware of their dan to turn back also. A short conversation ensued between the ants, which, however, did not tesult in an immediate return, for thoso who had just left tho nest convinced themselves, of the truth of the report. Hop Hitler ure- Hie l'nrest and nest Bitter Ever Made. They arc compounded from Hops, Malt, Buchu, Man draVe and Dandelion the pldeht, be, aud moat lalu ablo lnedlelncs In the world and contain all tbe best and most curatlic jroncrtlcs of all other remedies, bclo? the ?reatct Illood Purilter. Live llejrulator. and Life and Health P.estorimr Ajrent on earth. No ebease or III healtn eau posdblv loiitf ixlt where these Bitters are uetl, so varied and pel feet are their operations. They die new life and vigor to tbe aged and Infirm. 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