VOL. XV.
orrconilcuc?.
FARMER'S PAPERS.
Mohawk, May 20, 1883.
Editor Willamette Fanner :
My neighbor called the other day so
liciting subscriptions for a paper. Below
is a synopsis of the conversation relative
to the subject :
Good morning Mr. C, I am getting up
a club for a. paper, would'nt you like to
subscribe? What paper? A Chicago
paper. Agricultural? No, a general
news and story paper; it only costs 75
cents a year. No, I can't afford it. I
thought you spent $12 or $15 every year
for papers, and 75 cents is a very small
sum. Yes, it is. Now, Mr. A., I 'havo a
horse for sale, do you want to buy? I will
sell cheap, $25. Is it a good horse, how
large; will he work; is he gentle? Hold
on Mr. A., I said I would sell him cheap,
isn't that'iill you want? No sir, I want
to know what he is, and what he is fit for
first. Oh, well, ho isn't fit for much of
anything, but then you see, I offer him
cheap, and tliat's all that is pieeessary,
isn't it? No, sir, it doesn't pay to buy
poor hores or a poor stock of horses, even
if they are cheap. How is that Mr. A.?
A good horse will render in services his
value each year, even though it bo $100,
but a poor good-for-nothing horse isn't fit
for much besides to eat his head off every
winter. You must look at the real value
of a horse, what he is able to do for you
rather than at the small amount necessary
to buy him. A $100 horso will do $200
worth of work, but a $25 horse is not
likely to be worth his feed, and he would
cat as much, take up as much room, and
as much time and trouble, in taking care
of him as the $100 horso. Ah, yes, I see,
I guess you're right, and so we can't trade
to-day. I can't take your paper either.
By the way, would'nt tho samo principles
you use against my cheap horse, hold good
in regard to subscribing for a cheap pa
per? How's that? Why, that we ought
to regard tho real merits of a paper and
not its cheapness. Well, perhaps it will."
Why don't you subscribe for the Farmer?
Oh, it costs' too much, I can't afford it.
It costs three times as much as my paper.
Yes, and you will pay four times as much
for what you call a good horso as
you will for mine. I will be the
gainer in the long run. Might it
not l)C the cae with the papers?
Would not the benefits derived from a
lie agricultural paper bo of more value
to every farmer than any third-class news
or story paper? Would not an agricul
tural paper greatly benefit yourchildicn
by interesting them in the farm and farm
house. If you should desire your son to
Ihj madu a lawyer, you would have him
study the principles of the business which
he is to practice. Some twenty or more
books must be studied before he can be
gin tho practice of law at all, and threo
years of learning and practice leforo he
"becomes proficient. If wo regard a farmer
as only a machine, as only muscle and
bone, then we need take no trouble to fur
nish mental food in the shape of lxxks,
papers or the grange, but when not in
the field at work put him to roost hko
other farm machinery. If we regard a
farmer as What is that you are making?
Adibble. A dibble, what is that? Some
thing I use in transplanting plants from
the seed bed to the garden and field. ou
mean to set out cabbage and tomato
plants? Yes. Why the women folks
always set them out and put them in
with their fingers, I guess leastwise I
never saw them havo a dibble to do it
with. Well, Mr. A., I can set out twice as
many plants with this tool as you can
without one, and do it letter and with
more ease, and keep my hands and knees
out of tho mud. What's that crook at the
top for? What do you have a hand hole
on a short handled spade for? Oil, I we.
Handy thing, I guess. Where did you
learn alxwt it? It ought to bo worth lite
dollars to you. How much did you pa
r :. r I.,1 its iisa nnd how to maKC
it from an agricultural paper that cost mo
f.WJ per year. iou txv i & uw.r
cost of tho paper in return in mis
instrument, according to your own ac
knowledgment ' ov
Vnat'i the Difference.
Ei-m Grove, Or., May 14, 1883.
EJitor Willamette 'Farmers
4n glancing over tho columns of your
valuable paper ,me n01'0"1 c0vi,
pondencc from several farmers in regard
to the different varieties of wheat, men
tiouing the Odessa and Red Osaka. Wo
would like to ask if these two are identi
cal? There has been considerable Oilier
ence of opinion in regard to them here.
The "crops in this part of Linn county
are looking finely, notwithstanding tlio
late rains. Recent indications are that
the fmit pmil will ltt lr no lnnrn no
usual, owing probably to the neglect of
proper pruning in the majority of the
tanners orchards,
Two Farmer Girls.
Multnomah Pomona Orange.
Editor Willamette Farmer:
Tlie next regular meeting of Multno
mah Pomona Grange will be held at
Powell's valley, in conjunction with
Powell's Valley Grange, on Thursday,
Juno 7th, at 10 A. M. and 7 A. M. All
fourth degree members in good standing
are invited to be piesent. By order of the
Worthy Master.
A. F. Miller, Secretary.
Linn county Council.
On Saturday, May 5th, Linn County
Council convened at the hall of Harris
burg Grange. The heavy rains of the
preceding few days had placed tho farm
el's in such a condition thatttheyjcould
not work, and the day being fine they all
turned out to the meeting. At 10 o'clock
th'e hall commenced' filling up and soon
was full, and the work commenced in
earnest. Music opened the meeting. The
roll was called and answered by the dele
gates from the difl'erent granges. Soap
Creek Grango delegates not being pres
ent, ye editor, having received a card
from them requesting influence being
used to obtain the next meeting of thej
council at that place, cited the possession
the the same as a credential for acting
as representative of said grange. Tho
council empowered 'him to act, which
gave him considerable dignity, but wo
cannot answer for the dignity or honor
conferred upon Soap Creek Grange.
A quorum of granges being present,
work was commenced, and the usual
course of business was pursued.
J. G. Powell, President of tho council,
occupied the chair, and the efficient Sec
retary, N. Payne, was on hand with the
records in prompt and perfect shax.
Various business propositions and good
of the Order occupied the attention of
tec meeting until the dinner hour, and
drew out discussion from many of the
members. Brother R. A. Irvine was on
hand as usual, end full of useful matter
for the consideration of tho council. Hon.
A. Bond, Mr. A. C. Jennings, Mr. Ros
coe Knox and A. J. Zumaalt, of Lane
county, were present, and added much
interest to tho meeting. Hon. F. M.
Kizer and Mr. M. H. Wilds had some
talk that was of interest, and Mr. W. P.
Anderson came out for the good of the
Order in good style.
Brother Bond introduced Brother Zu
mault as a live specimen of a Long
Tom'er. The council concluded that if
Long Tom produced such specimens of
physical and intellectual manhood, it was
certainly a very good locality to vege
tate in.
Dinner was announced, and all ad
journe. to the room below, whero the
ladies of Harriiburg Grango had pre
pared a repast, which was pronounced
by all to be excellent.
After discing of the dinner tho work
was again commenced, and an important
discussion introduced by Brother Irvine
upon tho subject of storing wheat, which
was earnestly carried on and develojKHl
much interest. Brothers Anderson,
Wilds, Knox, Zumault, Bond, Miller,
Scott, Jennings and others followed in
the discussion, making good points.
Brother M Her, of Jefferson' gave a parti
cularly clear and suggestive statement of
the case. Tho discussion occupied so
so much time that the hour of adjourn
ment arrived be'ore it was closed, and
much to the disapixmtment of many.
The council adjourned without again
coming to the good of the Order, many
wishing to hear from the recent work
from Brother Irvine, which he is so well
qualified to give.
In spite of tho efforts of tho pro tern
representative of Soap creek, the next
meeting was voted to be held atCharity
Grange, and this very full and satisfactory
meeting adjourned. Disseminator.
."Mean people take advantage of their
neighbor1! difficultiei to annoy them."
Mean dUeaaea, each at pilei, rheumati-m,
conrtipation, dvipepsia, malaria, lame hack!,
etc, take advantage of people ezpoenrea
and'attack them. It ii then tbt Kidney.
Wort appeara on th field anil by iti timely
aeeocy pat to rout tbii 0ock of evil ail.
menta. It i a friend in need and therefore a
friend indeed.
If yon are tick and troubled with dyipep
aU, Brown Iron Bitten will cure you.
PORTLAND, OREGON,
OREGON STATE GRAN0.E OF 18S3.
Tuesday, May 22, 1883.
The State Grange opened its yearly ses
sion oil Tuesday, May 22d, at the Grange
Hall in Salem. Then1 was a pretty full
delegation representing most of the coun
ties in the State. We noticed many fa
miliar faces, though still missing some of
the faithful workers who came year after
year during the first years of the grange
movements. The delegates went right
to work in way that showed that they
knew what they wanted and meant to ac
complish it.
Brother Sh'pley and wife, the familiar
faces of Brother A. F. Miller and wife, of
East Portland Grange, were among the
delegates missing, and others of the faith
ful ones of that grange, who have here
tofore attended tho annual meeting. Es
pecially do we miss Brother Buckman
and wife, whom wo never failed to meet
while we were members of that grange, of
which many gatherings wo havo such
pleasant memories.
Brother Hays and wife, from OsU ego,
represented again that part of tho
country.
Brother Smith, of Bunch Grass, with
smiling urbanity, sat at the door keeping
some folks out and lotting some folks in ;
the annual meeting could hardly do
without him.
Brother Train and wife were, as usual,
at the Secietary's table.
Gov. Moody and Secretary Earhart
occupied chairs next the Grand Master
during the address delivered by Boise.
Tho address was listened to with atten
tion. It was plain and practical, giving
tho needs and wants of tho farmer with
sound advice, and how to advance the
best interests of the Order.
During the morning session Governor
Moody addressed words of welcome to tho
delegates and visitors. These workers aro
earnest in their deliberations, while a
spirit of harmony prevails over it all.
Overseer Buick was not present, but he
sent in a report and regrets. Brother B.
F. Fuller was appointed in his place.
The Committee on Ciedentials was
composed of Brother Bryant and Brother
Hilleary and Sister M. J. Harris reported
as follows :
Worthy Master: Your Committee on
Credentials find tho following brothers
and sisters entitled to seats in tho Oiegon
State Grange of 1883:
Baker county B. L. Gardner, Sister
Mary E. Gardner.
Benton county Mary J. Harris.
Curry county S. D. Merriman.
Linn county John Bryant, Sister Lu
cinda Bryant, Strauder Froman, Ophelia
Froman, A. W. Stannard, Sister E. A.
Stannard.
Lane count v J. A. J. Crow, Sister II.
L. Ciow.
Lane county Pomona John Simpson.
Josephine county O. F. Topping,
Sister E. E. Topping.
Yamhill countv B. F. Fuller, Sister L.
J. Fuller.
Marion county Jacob Voorhees, Sister
E. M. Voorhees, John Downing, Sister
Jennie Downing, F. R. Smith, Sister S.
E. Smith.
Marion county Pomona William M.
Hilleary, Sister L L. Hilleary.
Washington county James O. Imbrie,
Sister A. M. Imbrie.
Clackamas county Frank Ford.
Mulnomah county A. F. Miller, Sister
Jennie R. Miller.
Multnomah county Pomona A. R.
Shipley, Sister C. E. Shipley.
Grant county E. S. Penfield.
Polk county J. W. Kirkland, Sister
Kirkland.
Clatsop county W. H. H. Gray.
Douglas county Sister II. Cooiier.
Walla Walla county W. B, Thomas,
Sister I homos.
Clark county, W. T. F. C. Ycx-man,
Sister E. A. Yoeman.
On motion Brother W. 15. Thomas ami
Sister R. C. Thomas were emiowcrcd to
act as delegates to the Statu Grango from
Walla Walla, W. T.
On motion, Rrtoher F. C. Younian,
Muster of Washougul Grange, was ap
pointed to act asdelegato for Clark county,
W. T. ; Brother W. If. Gray, for Clatsop
couny; Sister II. Coojxr, for Douglas
county ; Brother F. R. Smith and Sister
. K. smith, lor .Marion county, to nil tno
vacancy caused by the severe wounding
of Brother J. Voorhees, so us to prevent
his attending.
The committee on wiling tho Agricul
tural College made their report, recom
mending tho tho Collego and commend-
iiik the work of both prolessors ami stu
dents, but deploring that students do not
more generally continue in the fanners'
occupation after leaving tho school. C.
FRIDAY, MAY
2
E. Moor, Mary J. Harris and B. F. Dureh
constituted the committee.
Brother John Brvant, Sister C. E. Ship
ley and Brother II. E. Hayes were ap
pointed a committee to segregate the
Master s address.
Thursday evening was set apart as
sjKJcial order of business for conferring
tno fifth degree and exemplifying the un
written work.
An invitation from Judge and Mrs.
Boise to visit their house on Tuesday even
ing, was accepted.
The Treasurers and Secretary s reports
were read and referred to the Finance
Committee. The following resolution w as
read and adopted :
Whereas, e learn with unqualified
regret', that Brother J. Voorhees has been
murderously assaulted and wounded
nearly to death by tho hands of a dast
ardly assassin ; therefore, bo it
Resolved, That this Grange send to
Brother Voorhees its kindest remem
brance and earnest prayers that his
wounds may not prove fatal, but that he
may recover and that the assassin may bo
brought to speedy justice ; and that the
W. M. be emiKiwcred to telegraph to
Brother Voorhess the sympathy and good
wishes of this Grange.
Tho Worthy Master announced tho fol
lowing standing committees:
Oiiler of Business Brothers F. R.
Smith, S. D. Merriman and Sister Fuller.
Resolutions Brothers A. F. Miller, A.
W. Stanard and Sister H. Cooper.
Good of the Order Brothers A. R.
Shepley, John Simpson and Sister Mary
Harris.
Co-operation Brothers S. Froman, B.
F. Fuller and Sister Bryant.
By-laws Brothers John Bryant, Pent
laud, Topping and Sisters Pentland and
Hayes,
Finance Brothers Downing and Smith
and Sister Stunard.
Appeal Brothers Fo.'d and Gardner,
and Sister Bryant.
Agriculture Brothers Hilleary, Ciow,
and Sister Gardner.
Education Sisters Hilleary, Topping,
and Brother Yomun.
Agricultural College Sister Harris,
and Brothers Kirkland and Bureh.
Mileage and Per Diem Brothers Im
brie, Thomas, and Sister Fold.
Bio. Penfield, who came from the
vicinity of Canyon City, gave an account
of his trip down occupying some six days
to The Dalles. Through the wind and
storms, but arriving safe and sound at
Salem in good time. Bro. Mirriman,
from Rogue River, gave rather a humor
ous account of his travels on horseback
from that remote section, which as he
expressed it, was forty miles from a wag
on truck. Showing a zeal in the work
worthy of imitation. He aNo gave a
sketch of the inception of the Grange ho
represented and tho reasons that led to
application for a charter. Bro. Buick in
stituted tho same giving four degrees and
the winkings at one time. Rather a
long lesson for ono time, but tho Grango
had grown and flourished, accomplishing
tho end desired, in banding together
against a monopoly that had found its
way cen in that remote region.
the social reunion
Of delegates and visitors at tho homo of
Worthy Master Boise, on Tuebday even
ing was a cry pleasant affair, giving op
portunity for general acquaintance among
the delegation, who coming as they do
from every tortion of tho state, find this
Tuesday evening reception a most agree
able featuro of the annual meeting of the
Grange. Mrs. Boise received her guests
in her usual hospitable manner, making
every ono feel welcome and comfortable.
Elegant refreshments were served during
the evening, there was music and con
versation to vary the programme.
If one might judge from the busy hum
of voices every one was lumpy anil enjoy
ing the opjiortunity of a little social en
joyment. Wo consider the social features
of the Grango of the greatest lx'iiefit.
This coming together every year of the
agricultural clement, is not only ft Ixmclit
financially but brings uljout a fraternal
feeling that seems to bind tho farmers
together and so aro letter able to work
together for mutual benefit and inteiest.
Wednesday, May 23.
The Grango was opened ut tho hour es
tablished, Worthy Master Boise presiding.
Roll call of mcmlx'rs called and a quo
rum found present
President Arnold, of the Agricultural
College at Corvallis, was introduced and
madu some descriptivo remarks in icgard
to that school, and delivered an excellent
address iijioii tho subject of tho true co
operation. Minutes of previous sessions were read
and approved.
Committee on credentials rcjortod Hon.
W F Owens present as a delegato from
Douglas county.
Committees on education, visiting State
1883.
University, and segregating the Master's
address, reported.
Iho reiHirt of the committee on educa
tion was moved to be adopted, and after
discussion was finally made a special or
der for 3 o'clock in the afternoon session.
The other two reiorts were adopted as
read.
The proixned amendments to the Na
tional Grange constitution were read and
referred to toe committee on by-laws to
psojierly explain.
Kesolutions in regard to driven wells,
disposition of regalias and jewels, and
adoption of State Grunge organ, were read
and referred to committee on resolutions.
Resolution returning thanks to Prof.
Arnold for his able address was read and
adopted.
Hesolution to amend by-laws so that
tho meetings of the State Grange can lx)
held ut some other locality than Salem
was referred to the commit tee on by-laws.
Worthy Ieeturer II. E. Hayes made a
full rcixirt showing much work accom
plished and good results during tho year.
The committee on resolutions reported
favorably upon resolutions referred to
them on tho subject of life and file in
surance, on furnishing old supplies to new
Granges, and tho reports were adoptrd.
On the subject of driven wells they re
ported adversely. After considerable dis
cussion tho matter was referred back to
thu committee with instructions to report
next morning.
Report of the committee on by-laws,
recommending the passago of National
Grange constitutional amendment, was
adopted by a unanimous vote ; also their
recommendation that the place of meeting
of thu State Grange bo continued ut
Salem.
The report of tho committee on educa
tion was taken up and discussed, and lu
refcired to the committee.
The election of member of tho execu
tive committee, on motion, was proceeded
with, resulting in the choice of Wm.
Cyrus.
Report of tho finance committee was
read and adopted.
Tho committee on education reported
back to tho Grango their work, with some
slight changes, and it was adopted.
A resolution of thanks was voted to
Brother and Sister Boise for the very
pleasant reception tendered thu Grange
last evening.
It was voted to visit tho public build
ings, on invitation from tho Stale officers,
at two o'clock to-morrow, and thu morn
ing session was voted at 8 o'clock for tho
purM)se of getting through with thowoik
in time.
THE COAST REOI0N.
We notice in Hound journals, a report
that extensive land sales have leen madu
in iho vicinity of Gray's Harbor, on tho
coast of Washington. That region of
country is ulxmt us little known as any
nortion of Washington Territory. It
doesn't matter whether rejxjrts of land
sales mo correct or not. Thu fact exists
that idl thu coast region north of tho
Columbia, to Stiaits of Fucu, is very
valuable and is certain, at no remote day,
to come into consideration as of first con
sequence. The Northern Pacific railroad traerscs
the country about midway Ix-twecn tho
Cascade mountains and the const and ean
easily be supplied with braneh roads to
explore thu Chehalis Valley, which river
tciniinatcs at Gray's Harbor, and to bring
other districts into noto as they shall lxi
settled. Thu fact remains that u country
onu bundled miles Mpiarolics IxHwccn the
Columbia and Puget Hound, most of
which is good soil and lays fair for culti
vation. All this legion is fertile, wooded
and watered thoroughly, and cupablo of
Hiipjiortiiig a hundred thousand farming
Imputation iilonu. Much of its surface is
covered with the finest timber Unit grows.
In the bottom are ash, maple, alder and
on ttie uplands are fir, spruce, hemlock,
tamarack and cedar of great value. To
r)'moo this wood will lxi oxx-nsive, but
the woild is already looking towards tho
I Pacific for its lumlx!r supply and n goixl
timlx'r claim any whero will in u few
years Ixj of value to tho settler. When
the timber is off tho settler can readily
get his land in pastille, and as all this
country has adaptation for dairying ho
can mako it very remunerative to havo
good grass, of course, any man with en
ergy and muM'lo can clear off u lortion
to use as ho may choose, if thero is no
oien land convenient. Thu fact that
forests will soon possess great value to
NO. 15.
theincles, and tho resources of all this
country to the river or tho sea, its vicinity
togre.it markets will soon be an induce
nient for settlement.
This one hundred miles square consti
tutes about one-twentieth of thu Pacific
Northwest. Glancing into tho near future
wo can see that when tho pressure, of con
structing main lines of travel is over rail
road enterprise will see the great value of
this region and will build roads to de
velop it. It seems to us that it will de
serve a system of its own, which call
easily lx) constructed without as great ex
IH'use as many roads have cost. A main
line fiom Olyinpia to tho mouth of the
Columbia river, with branches to connect
it by the Clhehulis valley with tho North
ern Pacific, and to develop the valleys of
streams that enter Shoulwuter Bay, and
another branch up tho coast towards the
straits, will bring to market, very com
pletely, as finu a country us tho sun shines'
on. To attempt description minutely' of
this region is not our purpose, but WO
shall touch on its advantages. It is (t
good stock and dairying country. Up
land and lowland uliko will produeo grass
in profusion. Along tho ocean is a considerable-extent
of tide land. Thu streams
have rich lxUtoins and tho bench lauda
are valuable. Tho Chehalis valloy was
once an arm of the sea and is immensely
fertile. Thu valley land in that section
covers a million and u half acres ; all of
it is gixxl for how, for meadows, gardens
and many crops, especially jxtatocs and
oats. Tho uplands will grow grass, wheat,
orchards, and most cereals and roots. It
is settled in part, just enough to show its
great value, but there is room for ten times
its population, and even more. What WO
say of this is "lso truo of the country
south of thu Columbia river and tho coast
region of Oregon. We publish a corrcs
pondenci) from Tillamook that gives fl
glimpso of tho coast county and lifo of
its inhabitants. Some time enterprise
will reach over into tho coast regions of
Oiegon and Washington and make it
possible to utilize all thu natural advanta
ges of the long line of coast and valleys
that reach the ocean. There is already an
ontfipiisc on foot to build u railroad to
deu'lop Coos county and connect the
coast there with the O. & 0. railroad. The
great natural advantages of the coast
counties cannot be easily overestimated.
Not only do they havo gixxl soil, to fl
large extent, but they possess forests1
mines of coal and iron and many mineral
i (-source that must create immcuso
wealth.
MARRIED.
At Stufl'onl, Clackamas county, May
20th, at thu resiileneo of tho bride's par
ents, by Rev. 11. K. Hines, Portland, Mr.
L. A. Shipley, of Oswego, to Miss Funny L.
Hayes, daughter of Capt. If. E. and H. L.
Hayes.
The ceremony which united this youth
ful couple was witnessed by a g(xxlly
iiuiiilxTof relatives and friends, many of
whom manifested their icgaid by a
friendly token to wit- Kilter castor, Mr.
andMrs.T.T Ktruble; center table lamp,
Mr. Mrs. Wallace R. Struble ; glass pitcher,
Mr. and Mrs. F. Fordo; silver knives and
forks, Mr. and Mrs A R. Shipley ; spoon
holder, Mrs. H. Martin; China tea set,
Goorgound Minnie Walling; table skk)iis,
Alfonso Shipley ; indivii mil su t cellars,
Miss Lucy Henry; Ixxik, G. E. Hayes;
China tea set, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hiru
din ; butter knife and sugar ladle, Mr. and
Mrs. Milton Shipley; glass pitcher, Georgo
Shipley; cake stand, Mr and Mis Riley
Haym; silver napkin rings, Miss Linniu
Shipley; clothes basket and pins, fruit
stand and pickle dish, Mr. und Mrs. Court
ney Davidson; clothes brush, Flora
Hayes; tea spoons, Randolph f-li ileyj
China tea set, Mr and Mrs. Milen , Ixxiks
and tidies, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hayes;
tidy, Elmer Shipley ; paper holder, Dr J.
G. Glenn ; statuary picture, Dr. and Mrs.
Norris Cox; statuary picture, Mrs. L.
Summers.
I Wo publish this week tho advertis"-
mciitof E. Bcincnt A Sons, of Lansing,
Michigan. Thoy are largo manufacturers
of the Lansing Spring Tooth Harrows;
ulso sleds and stoves. By a privato nolo
wo learn that ono member of thu firm
will visit our Stato soon.