WILLAMETTE FARMER; PORTLAND, OREGON. FEBRUARY 0, 1883.
orrtgtyontltitc.
Hot Beds and Cold Frames.
Salem, Or., Feb. 1, 1SS3.
Editor Willamette Farmer:
When we speak of hot bsds we mean a low
frame about 18 inches hi:;li at the back side
and 0 iuches high at the front, 6 feet wide
and of a-iy desired length, covered with
glazed sacks. Tho heat is supplied by the
fermenting of ho-so manure pi ced under
neath and this covcr.-d with soil to the depth
of 0 or 8 inches. Hot beds are indisprnsible
to anyone who wishes to raise early plants
and some kinds of early vegetables. Hot
beds arc expensive and have to be renewed
every year, and twico in a single season if
they arc started very early. lam growing
plants and vegetables quite extensively under
glass and I will des-ribo my style of buildiag:
Instead of building hot bods and heatltig with
manure, I hive put up a permanent budding
which I heat with hot water. My building is
30 feet wide, by 100 feet lonij, side walls 1 feet
high, mice S tect high, sides, south end and
top covered with glass There are two paths,
each 2 feet wide, running lengthwise through
it, making three l)-ds the who e length, three
of the bads be!ng 7 feet and the center one 12
feet wine, lhe middle or center bed is railed
about 2 feet, with rp?n space beneath. Tin
heater is situated at tho north end (the build
ing stinds north and south) and the water
pipe (4 inches in diameter) runs to the other
end under the center bed licar one edge;
crosses to the other side and then goes bick
to the heater, malting about 210 feet of pipe.
I start fires here the list part of January acd
from tliis time on it furnishes all the heat I
need for growing fruit, cabbago and cauli
flower plants, and later, tomato, pepper and
whatever elso I desire. The soil tints m.t
have to be removed and renewed as m the hot
bed and the roof is high enough so one
can work iusido no ma ter what the weather
is outside, while with hot beiU one can wrrk
in them only during pleasant weather. For
cold frame', instead of tho ordinary way of
building them the same shape as hot beds,
only using artificial in heat, I have built a
permanent house similar to my hot house, it
is 30 feet wide by 150 feet long, but the
center ben is not raised, all three beds being
on a level. Ti.is building Is hot enough so
there is hardly a frost inside of it after Feb
ruary 1st. Another advantage in building
hot bouses and cold houses in this way thero
is so much more space enclosed that when the
sun comes oat warm it does cot raise the
temperature so suddenly, and again, it docs
not cool off as quickly as tho small hot beds;
therefore they are much more easily managed.
If one has houses of this kind lie can rtise
vegetables, such as lettuce, radishes, cucum
bers, melons or several other kinds as he may
desire, very early. For anyoue engaged in
market gardening this is the cheapest and
most desirable style of building for hot beds
while the common cold frame is all tho per
son needs who is growing plants or vege
tables my lor nis own use.
Dexter Field.
Grasses and Their Many Names.
Wilbcr, Jan. 29, 1SSX
Editor Willamette Fanner:
As it is a long time since I scribbled a line
to your paper, I thought I would attempt it
this evening, although I do not know that I
have anything very interesting to write. I
wish to say a few words about the purchase e f
crr.ua seed, llnvina reoeivoit two or three
circulars of Miller & Sons, of San Francisco,
in regard to evergreen millet, and having been
looking for a kind of grass that would rt main
green during the summer in our dry soil, I
concluded that if milltt (so called) was only
one-fourth as good as represented, it was the
very thing I wanted; therefore, some of my
neighbors ann myself tent and got seed
enough to test its qualities. Soon after, I
saw the advertisement of Miller Brothers, of
Portland, who had Johnson grass seed, and
seeing an editorial in the Farmer stating that
Johnson grass and Sorghum Halapeuse was
one and the same thing, and had read at dif
ferent times of the good qualities of Sorgham
Halapeuse, I wrote to Miller Brothers in re
gard to it, and they said it was the same. I
then ordered a few pounds of it to test it
qualities; then, seeing an article in the
Farmer frt in Col. Lang, of Eastern Oregon,
stating the manner he got a start from the
roots of evergreen millet, I concluded that the
Johnson grass and that was all one, and com
pared my two parcels of seed, one obtained
from Miller, of San Francisco, ai d the other
from Miller Brothers, of Portland, and came
to the same conclusion that it was all the
same, and I see by the issue of the Farmer of
the 10th that Miller Bros, have come to the
samo conclusion, as well as several of my
friends and neighbors who have examined
mine. I do not know th it I should have
wr tten a word in regard to this matter, if I
had not seen an article in the last issue of th
Farmkur, tak nfrom the Pacific Jtural Preis,
stating that thero was a difference in the two.
I am inclined to think the difference is a good
deal like the difference between Lucerne ai.tl
Alfalfa. And I wish right here to give a lit
tle of my experience in that line. Having
about au acre of Alfalfa growing, and wishing
to experiment a little, and being in Portlai d,
I enquired of some of the leading merchants
for the most reliable seedsmen in the city, and
was unanimously recommended Hachuey k
Stemme. After looking up the firm, and
having qui'e a talk with one of them, I asked
him if he knew anything about Alfalfa and
Lucerne, He said he was acquainted with
them both, and that they were two very dif
ferent plants. I then asked him it he had any
Lucerne seed on hand. He s id he had not,
but that he had ordered some, and it would
be up on the next steamer (this was ten years
ago), I then asked him what he would sell it
for when it arrived. He said about seventy
five cents per pound. I offered to pay fcr a
few pounds and have him forward it to me
when it arrived, but he said, no; that I could
send the money down about the time the
steamer arrived, and they would forward the
seed, which they did. Having fifty pounds
of Alfalfa seed on hand, I compared the two,
and became convinced that it w as one and
the same thing. I was so well convinced of it
that I sowed my Lucerne seed next my grow
ing Alfalfa, and the Alfalfa seed next, placing
the Lucerne in the middle, and I could cever
find a man that could show where oe termi
nated and the other began; growth, blossom
and seed were all the same. I expect to sow
the evergreen millet and Johnsoa grass side
by side, and if there is any difference will re
port. There I was paying 75 cents per pound
for Lucerne, and 17 cents for Alfalfa, which
wss all one, and they are asking doable for
evergreen millet in San Fancisco what they
ask for Johnson grass in Portland, trying to
keep up a distinction for the sake of profit
Thomas Smitii.
Our Native Orasses Dying Out, Etc
Polk Coo.ntv, Oregon, Jan. 25, 1883. .
Elitor Willamette Farmer:
Thanks for your notice oi my communica
tion, although not satisfactory. I also read
your interesting article on this beautiful c run
try and its developments and reources, which
I think is a true picture, to the vciy letter. I
also read another article in a different editor
ial which is also as true, and giving a beauti
ti'ul description of our ro ourccs in growing
grain, the products of fili, and our mineii'
wealth, our milling interests, our manufac
tories and railroad routes, our connection
with the East on a bee line that will soon be
a fact, but yon all miss to note the main fact
that the native grass is dying out. It is true
sir that as far as I can see, and wherever I
go, over those beautiful hills and valrs, that
they arc almost d 'Void of gras3 and c it tie in
proportion to what theio ought t be, for
they will grow gra's, the proof of which is
right here, wherev.r timoth hsgt.t a hold.
It seems t be a fact, as I have seen in your
paper, that too much a'tention is eivtn to
wheat, and the cultivation of grass is neglect
ed in consequent, to the detriment of wheat
itself. Now, sir, perhaps you will see what I
am after, I want to agit.ita somo of those
centlemen that are interested so thit I can
find out some good peicumal grasses that will
stand our summers. I would like to see more
writt n ou tho subject. C.inn t somo one solve
the question concerning a certain grass called
Paspaliini Ovatum. I would lil.c to see an
exp'anation from Old Subscriber, as he styles
himself, exautly how he nianigttl to live with
in his means, and to get Out mortgigo and
nnte in his pockt. U'c are having beautiful
weather for winter one little cold map just
after New Years, followed with pleasaut
weather, and on the 24th a nice mild rain.
Old Ciuticizeh.
Experience In Poultry Raising.
Pleasant Home, Or., Jan. 30, 1SS3.
Editor Willlamete Farmer:
As I promised to make a rrport of poultry
raising to the Farmer, of last year, it is
about time the same was reported throu U
your columns. In my list letter I told you
we were going to raise tut keys, ducks and
chickens. We bought a pa'r of tin keys, paid
13 dollars for them; the turkey hen laid as
early as January and continued lajing all
through the season up to September, in all
laying 135 eggs. We set under hens at dif
ferent times ."5 ergs, and not ono hatched
out. We concluded it was not profitable to
raise broods of turkeys, and sold them near
New Years for S3; they hardly paid for their
keeping. We set 30 duck eggs, a great many
did not hatch; 15 were brought out and some
died, four were killed by accident; that wo
rased but eight, four pir now on hand. We
S3t 75 chicken eggs, and raised 09, a great
miny hens stole their nests out and brought
up their broods, which all did very well, ex
cept two hens that a ne off in April last, lost
most oi tneir clicks, as it hailed at different
times, but taking a full account of what crew-
large and are full grown, is 135 young ones
raised. We sold a few dozen during the
summer for S3 to S3.50 per dozen, during
UtcemDcr got 50 lor a dozen good hens. We
will keep about 18 choice liens t) start with
for the coming season. We will experiment
in geese and ducks this season and perhaps
can make a more favorable report of all their
proceeds that will be ef more interest to the
readers of the Farm: r. Our number of hens
in the soring wtro nine, and from Jan
1st to Juns )th. sold 80 doaon e2tza and
averaged 25 to 30 cents a doz n, besides using
a great many in tne tamily as food. Wo did
not aim to give it the closest attention and
was not as watchful as many are that make
it a specialty, as we let the fowls run where
they wished, yet we are satisfied it can be
made a profitable business with what little
account we kept during last season. I have
not a big fish story '0 tell this time it is just a
small one. Last October when the salmons
large run was up the cr.eks, many of our
neigimors went with meir teams to ench nsh.
one man securing six barrels of nice silver
side salmon, many weighing 30 pounds.
When I write again I hope to tell thebojs
and girls something about railroad building,
as the surveyors are out here again and thfy
are to commence work soon and will no
doubt lay us a railroad, then we can ride to
the city, which w ill hi better thin to go in a
farm wagon. Wish the Farmer success. I
am its frjend. Ives Stephens.
Who Has Fall Oats?
Centerville, Jan. 25, 1SS3.
Editor Willamette Farmer:
Having heard that a new species of oat',
called Full oats, is raised somewhere in West
ern Oregon, I thought I should like to give
tnem a triai, and 1 write to you to seo it you
could tell me where to send for them. Please
answer in the columns of the Farmer, and
oblige yours truly, Robert Hamilton.
Petroleum in Missouri.
Ve y prom's" 'g t1 sc iveiici of petroleum
are reported in Vernon county, Missouri,
where shallow wells had been sunk by per
sons prospecting for asphaltum. The sup
posed asphalttim, which in places covered the
ground to a depth of four or five inches, has
been pronounced by oil experts to be heavy
petroleum. It is described as of a blackish
green color, and of the consistency of thick
molasses. The region in which petroleum is
supposed to exist iu quantity is a plateau
about 5,000 feet above the level of the sea,
lying near the center of a spur of the Ozark
Mountains and between two arms of Clear
creek. The coil is of a silicious nature, yet so
finely decomposed that it is admirable for
farming purposes. Beseath the toil tln-re is a
thin stratum of clay which rests on a layer of
argillaceous rock. Underneath this rock is a
stratum of porous sandstene from twenty to
forty feet thick. Next comes a thin vein of
coal, and beneath that is the oil deposit. The
wells that are sunk in the search lor asphal
tum are from twenty-five to forty feet deep.
Arrangements are being made for the sinking
of deep wells.
A Knabe In Ibe White House.
From the Baltimore American.)
There was seen yesterday at Messrs. Knabe
&. Co's. factory a magnificent concert grand,
jutt finished by them for the presidential
mansion. President Arthur, who is a thor
ough connoisseur of music, in selecting a piano
for the White House, decided in favor of the
Knabe piano as his preference, and ordered,
accordingly, the instrument referred to. It is
a concert grand, of beautiful finish in a richly
carved rosewood case, and of superb tone and
action an inurnment worthy in every respect
of the place it is to occupy. It wss shipped
to its destination yesterday.
$rmtgtt eprfment.
A GLEAM OF LIGHT.
We call attention to the letter ot Mrs.
Nancy Ptrnoll, f Applegate, in Jackson
county, which speaks of the success of their
grange store, that grew from small things to
be quite a success, and is well suppjrted by
its stockholders. Their grange, ton, has sixty
members and makes continual gains. We
attribute this largely to the success of the co
operative movement. There is "nothing that
succeeds like suctcs"," as the saj ing is. The
samo is true of tho grange iu Linn county.
They have co-operated to ndvan'age, and
that success cements the granges of the county
together and makes each grange a harmonious
organization. It is, unfortunately, true that
the social and etlucatio.ial features ot the
grange are not sufficient iuducement to many
good people t j keep their zeal warm. They
need something of pecuniary advantage to
make the attraction complete, and thero is no
good reason why they cannot have a financial
lea'uro as well as tho others, if they will or
ganize properly to secure it.
Wc are glad to see the people of Jackson
county interested in grange work and their
cxamp'c up to other crmmunities. Co-operation
is tho true secret of success in nil walks
of life, and when our farmers sh ,11 learn what
it mrans, and put it carefully in practice, we
shall seo results that will be satisfactory.
Mr. S. A. Clarko and lady will bo at the
next meeting of Shedd Grange, which meets
on tho ;ecoud Saturday in February. Auut
Hetty has anticipations 'of seeing many
young friends of the Home Cirole there.
Tangent Grange Installation
Tashe.nt, January 30, 1S33.
Editor Willamette Farmer :
On last Saturday the 27th, I had the pleas
ure of attending a public installation of the
officers of Tangent. Grange, No. 7, P. of H.,
and thought I would write of some thing
that I saw and heard there. In the first place
the day was very stormy, and the roads were
very muddy; notwithstanding, about 10
o'clock the people commenced coming in, and
kept coming, until the hull was well filled
with Patrons ai.d invited guests. Thtro were
a goodly number there from Sandridge and
Grand Prairie Granges, as bad as the weather
and the roads were; and I saw that the Linn
county farmers are not afraid to face the
storm when they have any business to attend
to. The grange was called to order by the
rttiriag Master, Mr. John Super, who briefly
thanked his brother and sister patrons for
their courtesies during the pist year, and
stated that the grange was in a prosp rous
condition, and that the order throughout the
United States showed an increase of subordi
nate granges and membership. After prayer
by the Chaplain and a song by the grange,
Mr. Isaac Hayes, assisted by Mr. Burkhart
and Mrs. S. Froman, proceeded to install
the officers as follows : Master, John Super;
Overseer, I Anderson; Lecturer, Wcs.
Swank; Steward, D. L. Knighton; Assistant
Steward, George Simons; Chaplain, J. A
McGhce; Treasurer, A. Blevings; Secretary,
J. H. Sc:ntt: Gatekeeper. I. T. Knighton;
Pomona, Miss Lola O. Super; Flori, Miss
Linda Morgan; Lady Assistant Steward, Miss
M iry Archibald. At the close of these cere
monies recess was dec'ared, when all repaired
to the lower hall and partook of a most boun
tiful repast. Aft r all had feasted to their
heart's content, they returned to tho upp i
hall, when they were again called to order by
the newly installed Masttr, who read the
programme for the evening. First in order
wjs an address by N P. Payne, who gavo an
outline of the objects of tho Order. First, it
is designed to bind farmers in fraternity, to
encourage education, to advance to a higher
state of perfection in the science of agncul
tuie, and to wage no aggressive warfare
against any other interest whatever. V
hold that transportation companies of every
kind are necessary to our success; that their
interests are intimately connected with oui
interests. We adopt it as our fixed purpose
to open out tho channels in nature's g eat
arteries, that tho life blood of comincro may
flow freely. He was followed bv V.(i. An
derson, Thomas Froman, S .Slattr and Put.
Kester, of Sandridge Grange. But we canno'
here give an outline of their remarks. Th
exercises closed with singing by the grange
and benediction by the Chaplain. Ad teemed
satisfied that the day had been well spent.
OI1-.ERVE11.
Tne Grange in Southern Oregon Interesting
Letter From a Lady aranger.
Ai'I'LEOatf, Or., Jan. 28, 1883.
Editor Willamette Farmer:
Mrs. Aunt Hetty I feel as though I ought
to write a letter to an old friend once and a
while, but the little folks I fear can beat me
writing. I like to see you draw them out in
that way, for I think it is a great benefit to
them. I sit down to write you some Grange
notes. We have a flourishing Grange of some
00 odd members and moro coming ever
meeting. Our name of Grange is Washing on
Grange No. 181, and I think that is why it
flourishes. Officers, Master, Wm. IVrnoll;
Overseer, II. H. Spsrlin; Secretary, 11, I)ay;
Stcwatd, Wm. liiysc; Assistant Stcvard,
Jeff Hayes; Chaplin, F. Baldwin; Sscrttiry,
A, Schumake; Gatekeeper, John Bailey;
Ceres, Mrs. Carson; Pomona, Lizzie Payne;
Flora, Lizzie Brown; Treasurer, L. Hayes;
Lady Assistant Steward, Clara Schuinuke.
Our officers are to be installed next Saturd ty
by Brother Bsyse, when we expect to luvo 11
jolly time and wish A'unt Hetty was here to
see what Grangers can do in this neck of
woods. Two years agD we started a store
here with a capital of three hundred dollars,
fitted up a smill house, put our goods in i
and was made the laughing stock of the
country, for when they would come in they
couldn't tee much and thougnt it was a grann
start for a failure, but it was well they took
their laugh first, for now we have got a capi
tal of four thousand and are increasing every
day. We are sorry to hear that Brother
Knapp has given up his commission business,
also the co-f pera'.ive store in Lane county. I
am afraid the co-operation business hat run
into monopoly. 1 will state here our co
operation plan : We issue stok of one dollir
a share and no member can hold more than
six hundred shares. Thit stock draws one
per cent, a month out of the net profits of the
store, the rest is divided among the members
according to hit or her trade, this makes every
member interested to trade for be will get hit
profits on it any way.
Yours with respect,
AIrs Nascv Pkksoll.
Curiosities of an Owl's Nest.
It is commonly known that owls have two
or three sets of young in tho course of a sea
son; but as far as I can make out after sitting
upon the first egg or pur of eggs, and hatch
ing tho birds, no further incubation is made.
Directly after the owlets are out of the sheil
tho hen bird lays one or two more beautiful
white egg, hut docs not sit, devoting herself
to feeding tho insatiable little monstcis she
has started into life, nnd tho warmth of their
bodies hatches tho uext owlet. This one
hatched, another egg is laid with tho same re
sult that it is vivified by the young one's
warmth, escapes from tho shell, and once
moro an ejg trtwo occupy tho mst, si that
in the same corner, in a shallow, downy spot
may bo seen an ow'et three parts grown,
another halt grown, another a few hours old,
and a coupU of tggs, fWir stages in all; and it
inspected by day the three youngsters will be
seen huddled together in very good fellow
ship, one and all fast asleep, nnd tho eggs in
tho coldest place outside. The sight is not
pit-ash g, as maybe suipiscd from the des
cription of the young owls; tut if the eye i
is offended, what is to be said of the nose ?
Take something in a bid stato of putrefac
tion and arithmetically square it; the result
will be an approach to tho foul odor of an
owl's nest i" hot weather. Tho rca-on is not
far to seek when it is blrno iu mind that the
owl is a bird of prey; but nil ths samo I have
visited the" nest earlier in tho season and
found tho place quite sccnt)es, nnd that, too,
at a timo when, ranged in a somi-circlo about
the young, were no less than twenty-two
joung rats and full-grown mice, so fresh that
they must have licen caught during tho pre
ceding night, tho larder being supplemented
by a couple of voting rabbitp. If. tho'i. a ns.ir
01 owis provide so many specimens ot mis
chievous vermin in a nighr, they certainly
earn the title of friends of man. When bun',
ing for food tho owl glides along on silent
wing ho-idesome barn or stack, and woo be
tide the cowering mouso or ratline that is
busy on the grain I As the owl passes over,
down goes ono leg, and four sharp clawa have
snatched tho little quadruped from the
ground, the four points seeming to slope to
words a common cotter, so that escape is im
possible. Every seizuro is performed wi h
claws, tho beak being reserved for dividing
the animal when too large. London Graphic.
The Banner State.
Oregon is destined to become tho banner
Stato of the Pacific slope. This is not an idle
brat, but the calm deduction of patient in
vestigation. A Stato to become great,
wealthy and powcrlu', must possess a genial
climate, fertile soil ond abundant resources.
It must have easy access to centrol marts of
trade. If it has broad agricultural privileges,
it will become powerful, and if coupled with
theso leading factors it can command a wide
range of commercial intercourse, it will be
come mighty. Oregon has all theso natural
advantages in process of development. It lias
wealth of area. It has a rich, virgin soil. It
is possessed of great agricultural, manufactur
ing and commercial privileges. Its latent
resource is "wonderful to contemplate. It.
era of development has but commenced.
Trans-Atlantic railroads are straining every
nerve to r.ach its borders. St utnch steam
ships are being built to tralfio in its com
mercc. These motors of civilization will
br.ng immigration and immigiation will bring
rapid development an! development will
bring prosperity nnd prosperity will bring
contentment. Our population will double,
treble and quadruple. This will give us 11
stronger representotion to tho seat of gevern
mont and lend additioi nl facility to command
subsidies for tho improvement of our harbors,
rivers and coast. It has been demonstrated
by experiment that our tablo and prairiu
lands are susceptible of producing all classes
ot cereals in the greatest abundance. That
our upland aud highland, cvtn to the summit
of our mountain ranges, are natural pastures
lor ths propagation of alt kinds of grosses.
This leaves naught but our deso t lands un
tillable, and oven theso to a great extent by
the foati ring hand ot labor will be reclaimed
and brought to swell tho great, pulating
rream of unbounded resources. Allan i
Herald.
Protection for the Hands.
It is exceedingly disagreeable to have th
hands rough, swollen and sore, especially is
ono wishes to write or sew; yet I never could
wear gloves successfully about my housework
as mauy housekeepers do. Even when doing
cold, rough work in which mittais or gloves
seem indisponsiblo, I often find myself casting
them iinpatiei tly aside as I murmur to my
self the timo worn proverb about a cit in
gloves. They seem clumsy ami iu tho way.
Neither cm I sparo my hands by use of th
"dish mop" so lauded by an occasional per ,
It may possibly ba owing to the force of long
continued habit that I cannot wash my dishes
satisfactorily with other than a linon or other
soft, easily wrung and easily kept clean dish
cloth.
Thero arc a few tasks in which I find mit
tits or gloves a veritable nn esslty, and 0110
of theso is tho blacking of stoves. Not only
is the blacking itself difficult to remove, I t
it actually seems to poison tho llcth. Old
cat off gloves will not answer, as thoy atti
i.ao iiiuiu wi 11-B? uu; u. iiiu linger ciius, as
well as short in tho wrist. Glovot or mittens
about as good as any for this purp so may bo
mniln nf rrfmtsp tliir.l fnttnn ..L.t l r. ..... ......
lUnnelmaybo uso I, but this docs not wash
so easily, They should bo made to fit the
hands comfortably, wiih loiig wiists, to coma
will up over the sleeves, Thus prepared,
with a bi apron from top to too, a thicle tur
ban over jour hair, a brush for putting on
thr blacking, and another long handled ono
for polishing, the blacking of stovts is not thu
most disagreeable work in the world. Still,
it is better to turn it over to tho men of your
household if you can. Thay will do it in hslf
the tini", and, tho probabilities are, with more
satiifittory ro ults.
Another thing for which mittens or gloves
are important is the hanging out of clothes in
did or frosty weather. They will save much
aching of fingers, if not, indeed, some colds
and sore throats also. A pair should be kept
exclusively for thit purpose, for if allowed to
lw used in other ways they aro sure when
wanted to be so toiled at to spot and blacken
the clothes. If you can knit or crochet,
gloves or mittens of fine w hite yarn are very
desirable, though a pair made either of fine
canton or real flannel will answer every pur
poje. The teams should be stitched on the
machine: then pressed onen. and "cat stlthed"
down by hind.
nut most Important of all are gloves or in it
tens ior handling wood and keeping wii.tr
fires, and cip cially when stoves are used for
burning chunks or big wood, which often hat
to go in at the top. If the hands are at all
delicate or tt-nsitive they will, unlets pro
tected, be continually rough and sore, not
only from contact with tho rough wood, but
also from the action of the undue heat urcn
the flesh. Mi tens of jam. or any woolen
material, s.orch tto easily and arenotsui'
able. Mittens of stout canton flann 1 will
answ-tr, though a p ir of smnll siz-d men's
gloves t'f lo.uca.f , stout lest: cr wit 1 deep
gaiinuei wriss, are uc.. 1 no expenss is not
gicat and they will moro than payforthtm.
elvcs in one season, if yen have many fires' to
iuiiu, 111 sue greater comioriauitncss and
amoothness of your hands. Bee.
A Toad Undressing.
Audubon relates that he once suv a toad
undress I imself. He commenced by pressing
his elbows hard agsinst his sides, and rubbing
tbwnwar Is. After a few smart rubs his hide
began to burst open along his back. Ho kept
rubbing until ho rubbed all his skin into folds
on his sides and hips, and then grasping one
hind leg with his hands, ho hauled off one leg
of his pants the same ns anybody would; he
then stripped off tho other hind leg in the
samo way. He then took his cast-off skin for
waid between his forelegs into his mouth and
swallowed it; then by raising anil lower'ng his
head, swallowing as his head camo down, ho
stripped off his skin underneath, until it 0 me
to his foro legs, then grasping one of those
with tho opposite hand, by a singlo motion of
the head, and whilo swallowing, ho drew it
from the neck and swallowed tho wholo.
A pottery has been established at Mil
w.iukie, and a rumor is circulated that
wealthy capitalists aro to get control of the
Mi'waukio Flour Mills, and run them on a
grand scale, nnd as well encourago other man
ufacturing interests.
"Kuril 11 imlii.i"
Qu.ck, complete cure, all annoiliis.' KMncy, BlailJc
nil Urinary Discuses. ?.. Druinitsts.
FOR SALE.
rrVIK UNDERSIGNED
OKFEP.S THE FOLLOW-
X ins"
PUKE & IIK.IIItt STOCK
For sale at figures wlilch, It Is hcllesnl, will meet
tlio approbation of tho luibl'c.
mi'(UTi:i
it iv 'i.vii.sinii:
M.IIKU'IS.
STALMO
Twclvo years ol.l: bred by .L.lin IMch Esq.. ot Upncr
llillanl, Stcrlllipililrc, Si-otlaiul, ll, Marquis, a home
regarded throughout Scotland as ono ot superior merit,
rcecli in&r, as ho did, the first prizes licnol cr exhibited ;
dam Nancy, owned by Mr. Kilcli, ainarorcnownod as a
prize winner and as tho mother ot a family ot prlzo
winners. This talli, as Is well known, has been it
tho head of tlio Kccdvlito Farm for several j ears, where
ho trained u reputation not surprsscd bv any hone hi
Oc-ron. Marquis' pedigree Is cotuplcto'but too length)
to be gls en hero, Price, $11100.
Till: lit! STALLION KIMi Ml III A SI.
Flo scars old; by Imported Marquis; dam Fisher Staid,
by Emperor, or tlio Martin horse. This yoillnr borso, in
veil as hisslro and their dams, has been awarded prem
iums whencM-r ho has been exhibited, and King Wil
liam, though young, has IIU bis sire, lirovcn himself a
true typo , f tlio breed by bHii( ablo to transidt the
qualities of tlio Clydesdale. I'rlce $0oO.
ItA COLT UATTI.KH.
Two years old tho 10th of next April; bv King William,
dam Iho Rattier .Mare, owned bv Mrs. Armstrong, near
Dayton. Hattlcr stands lft hands; weighs lino lbs , Is
very rangy, stylish and possesses rtiuarkablo action.
This colt Is regarded by all who hae seen him as tho
equal of any colt on tho I'aclflc Coast. I'rlce (MOO,
THE TIIOKOI i:illtlli:il HIKIHT-IIOUV III' LI
UATTKIt.MA.N IIUV.
Four j cars old. I'rlee (.130.
Tiioiiriiiiiiii: Avitsimti: 111 ll,
File yiars old. I'rlre (IUO.
t vr.tunMj fiit.tiiK HiinitTiioitvs.
I'rlce ft.!.'! each.
.IMIi:i SIIEEI.
TEN GRADED COTKWOLDS, FltKNCI! MERINOS,
and Leicestershire bucks, i'rleo (ID and (IU.
teTALSO: 20 tirade ewes, unc-bulf and three-quart, r
grades I'rleo (11 and S. Weathers same ago as those
above were sold this fall tint of tho ssme flock for mut
ton at (A each. Apply to or aiidre s -I
A. M. WADUELL,
Sup't 1IUUAD MEAD FARM,
Jan'Jtltl Amity, Yamhill Co., Oregon.
IMS. AViT2.Y OUI.F, V. S.
VJSTEllINAttY SURGEON,
I'orllniiit, Oregon.
Writes Proscriptions 'or Dlscascsof all classes of stock
rice, (I for each prescription wilttcn. Stato yin
toras and ago of animals as near as possible
DITIre C. I'. Dacon's lllackliawk Stables, 03 Sccon.
St., bet. Stark and Oak.
Ilesltlriiro Cnr Thirteenth and Taylor Sit.
Spanish Merino Sheep
r
urrr.u a rr.iv I liuituuuil inu.li .MI.IIINII son
sato. I Invito correkiiondeneoor will bo irlad tn
hbowtus'oimrsmy farm on Mill ercek, 6 miles south
of Salmi. THOMAS CROSS, Kalciu.
WM. WATSON,
commission Agent
for
THE SAI.K OF
GALLOWAY and POLLED
ANGUS: Or
a im:kiiii:v in hi:, i have for bam:
t 200 bead ot luqiortcd tittle. An an old resident
of Ororon aritl Vanlduitou I know well tho require
mentsof lhe I'aclllc Coa.t stock riUirt, fsLAuirm
mo caro of I'latt & Evans, block Yards, Kansas City,
Mloourl ileetMif,
Slock Breeders' Directory.
,TrlTnder tiiTs Tn..id"w'o wuTpilbllih small advil
tl-emcnts, like tho following, for (S per jear. Largo
advertisements will bo ihirged In proortlnii.
WM. ROSS,
BREEDER OF SI'ANHH or AMERICAN MERINO
Sboeii, I'llot flock, I'uutllla county, Oregon
v"'i iui 1,11 i.wiii,i nun iiingntiuilUl ilUl'jli
Jll'd
JOHN MINTO,
BREEDER 01' MERINO SHEEl',
Halem, Marlon County, Oregon.
DAVID GUTHRIE,
BREEDER OF LONG-WOO!, and SI'ANISII
rlnn Sheep, ll.ll.t I'r.lk County. Oreirori,
MK
Pure Bred Berkshire Swine
IMPORTED STOCK
f y noAit oik ;ko: was iiroigiit
ill from hnirtaml and Ids dam watt famous prize
winner. I have flno lilirs on fund and ready for sale.
Also I have tho best breeds of
liiiliarlrtl I'olnml I'blna Hwlnr,
Imported from lhe btstEasttrn herds. My sows will
luvo plfi ncit fprlng, THOMAS CROSS,
d'Ctttf Salem, Oregon.
wHd ken "" "J 3mm
I'ajm't) White Meulllo Kr lf,lt, i.k.1 .,.,
to order with name, or name and addrtaw and num.
i .: " jt rellaUe, elteaji aol coDveoleot. Belli at
unit and Hives pc.fert aatlsfaulon. IlliuUatul
mocLlst and lam plea free. A genu wanted.
V. II. DAXA, West LeLunou, N. IX
a noted nrjT r.vrrrxEi) woiwsc.
From the Boston Qiobe.
iSffvn. Fdttors .
The nlxTO Is a pood HVenoss of 5fn, LydlaPnn
ham, of Lynn, Mss,, who above all ether human helngf
may Iks truthfully called tho 'lar Friend of Woman,
Mfoino of her correspondent lorotocall her. 8h
U realouMy deroted to her work, w hleh li the outcome
of a life-study, and is obliged to keep six lad
ftssintantfl, to help her answertho larjro correspondence
which daily pours in upon her, each Waring Its sicc1a
hurden of nuiTcrinp, or joy at rcleao f rom it. Iter
Vegetable Compound I a inedlclno for pood and no
evil purpope. I have personally Investigated It and
amsatlfled of the truth of thK
On account of it proven merits. It I recommended
nil proscribed by the best physicians in tho country.
Ono sayst "It works llko a charm and saves much
Ioln. It wilt euro entirely tho won.t form of falling
of tho uterus Leucorrhcpa, irregular and tmlnful
Menstruation, all Ovarian Trouble, Inflammation and
Ulceration, Flooding, all liplacrment and the con
sequentspinalMeaUneand U specially adapted to
thoChanpoofLlfe."
ItKrnieattaeerytortlonof the system, andgtre?
new life and Igor. It removes faint ness, flatulency
dc:trpYiall era Ing for stimulants, and n lic es weak
nets of the stomach. It cure floating, Iteaitiuben,
J?ervou Prostration, flcneral Debility, Sh-cpU'RHiics,
Depression nnd Indigestion. That feeling of bearing1
down, causing pain, weight ami backache, Is always
permanently cured by Its ui It will at all time, and
uniW all circumstances net In harmony with tho tan
that gou-rna tho female sjite:n.
it costs only $1. per tottlo or cl t for .1., and Is solJ by
druggioK Any advice required ns to b.h'i lal cases, and
the names of many w ho ha e been restored to ki feet
health by tho usoof tho Vcrctal to Compound, can Im
obtained by addressing Stril'., with stamp for reply,
at her homo In Lynn, Mass.
Vot Kidney Complaint cf citl.e r es this compound Is
unsurpassed as ahuiulmt testimonials show.
"Mrs. rtakham'ii Lh cr I'lUs," Niysimo writer, "ar
he lust t the irorttl for tho euro of Constipation,
Utlomness and Torpidity of tlio liver. Her Blood
rurtfcrworkswonilcrsln its Fpecialltno and bids fair
to equal tho Comjtotind In Its popula-ity,
Alliiiuot respect her as an Ancl of Mercy whoso soli
am'j'tlonl to do good toothera.
Philadelphia, Pa. (2) Mrs. A. M. l
FARMER'S EXCHANGE !
All Sort of Merchandise Exchanged forQ
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Dry Goods, Oroecrles, Hardware, Crockery, Boots and
Shoes, 1 1. its and Caps.
IJcrthlnga Farmer waiitflformlo, Kvcr) thing a Fa.
mcr rafjes wanted.
S. HERMAN,
Corner Mmllsnn nml I'lrst Slrrrls, rorllad
Opjioslto Srgnian, SaMn & Co's AitricuUursl Wart
honso. nrt!S-t
DRS. A. S. & Z, B. NICHOLS,
Homeopathic Physicians and
Surgeons.
Rooms Ml, 00, 01 a Union Mock, Portland, 0
Hprriallli's,
I)r 7. II. N. IHsuascs of Women.
Pit. A. 8. N.- Diseases ol E)c, liar and Throat.
" USE HOSE PILLS.
AGENTS WANTED.'ir.Sf.lS
Miirltlhi' ever Invented, Will knit a pifr of stocking
uIthlItiKI4i11.1l TOi: roiimhtu In 20 mltiiitcH. It Hill
i.Ino knit u great urhty if fancy wirk for which there
Is always a nad iiiurkit, Send for clreii am and termi
to tho Tnonily KhIMii; .llurlilm ., KJJ Tr
mont Street, Ilo-Hon, Mini. icnStnQ
FRAZER
AXLE GREASE.
ItKST III tlie M'iii M. ;n , lie Outline
Ksirj imi'l.imi- lias mir li'iiili-iuarl, nml u
iniirhril iViiri'. hohl User stliri-c, au-JS
E. O. SMITH,
OKFICK: No. 107 Hist Strict, lid-veen lies
VIboii uii'l YiinMU, 1'ortl.inil, Orviroi
J. M. IIAIsSTKD'S
welf n'fjulattny
! ItfAIOK.
Pronis&Oup.
.So- d for diBLrfp
tlvo prko-llbt etc
mo iouuIi ijrtil
Poultry and cifgfl,
1011 Itroitslway,
j )iklmd, Gil.
do
II. Alili:TH!t, .17. !.
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON.
(1itL nf Sulcia.)
Omen nil stilrs, N. V. Corner ol a. ami Morrlion St
rOUTLANII, OlimON.
Will iructicu lu 1'ortliiti'l in I siirroiimlln;. r-ountrv.
mul-tr
artM wssssiiiiiatWMIsMMtas
IWtSBbii
V. ?. AMn. lien 'iIIik II H. Iioscli.
't lS lcS',f 4ilfc. Writ
3 VssiBay-? n'r-s-.SIaB
Hie ll,t our Trails Hark "THK IIOb.S." ai,a
A. S. & CO.,
It on evil pair.
Every J'alr Cuarantcetl.
JanlmU AKI.V, 8ELI.INO U CO.