WILLAMETTE FARMER: PORTLAND, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 21. 1888.
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0un honorable conduct, becoming a gen
tleman. The time has come when wo
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Attempts at slander that injure only
T. S. Lang.
Onk of the good men of the earth died
last week at Kalem. 1). L. liiggs, well
known and respected there, who hud
.been ill for some time, but upjieared to bo harvest work.
.convalescent, died quietly and suddenly.
He leaves many friends. His sons-in-law
ve Geo. If. Ilimes and I. (i. Davidson, of
this city. Mr. Kiggs was 08 years old and
had the respect of nil who knew him.
The world's toils are over and ho leaves
or those who loved him, and all of us,
the memory of it pure life an honorable
fharac,ter,
n-i yiiami
Thk opinion prevails that there wertf
no ladies on the trains thut came from
the East to see the golden spike driven.
Wc 'had a moment conversation at Deer
Lodge Valley with nn English lady who
Mid there wero twenty ladies, including
Mr. Villuril's and Air. Hilling's families.
There were also quite a number of ladies
from the surrounding country, who camo
in their own conveyances. The crowd
ot eUOO people had (mite a sprinkling of
ladies in it and they created good eilW'Is.
putting it in. Frequently work dfcides
what his rrop will be.
Plowing up stubl'le is soim-times mere
ly to cultivate wild oats. Two plowings,
one in fall and one in spring, used to be
practiced by some who had prairie farms.
That worked well until the year when
rust prevailed. That plan will not do on
red hill land, but answers fairly on rich
prainc. home plow deep in the fall and
shallow in the spring ; some reverse that.
If a good season follows a good crop often
results.
Kail is tho true season for tree planting.
We have had the best success and grown
the best trees after fall planting. The
man who intends putting out an orch
ard should leam what trees he will
plant, then order from some capable nur
seryman and plant in October or Novem
ber. Either will do. If you wait for
February it may never come. The month
may come but not the traditional reason.
March is not apt to be favorable and
April is too late. October and November
are tree planting months.
Besides trees there are many berry vines
and bushes to plant ; such as currants,
raspberries and blackberries, also straw
berries. All these should be planted in
the fall, also pie plant and asparagus.
There are many other things that need
attention in the fall, and the good wife
may want your help at times in her
flower and fruit garden.
Grass eeed has to be sown sometime or
other ; there is considerable debate and
doubt as to when to sow. After hearing
the experience of various persons and re
calling our own we have determined to
sow in February. Bowing in the fall and
spring have failed with us. The frosts of
November and dry weather of June re
spectively did for the young grass. Some
times grass succeeds well sown in the
fall or spring, but the safest way, and
surest, is to sow in February, or, if pleas
ant weather comes the lost of January
sow then. There is always rain enough
in March and April. Grass seed sown in
February or early March is certain as can
be, so we are preparing to sow grass seed
in March, if possible.
We do not pretend to know all about
fall work and hope that some good friend
and good fanner will take up the theme
where wo drop it, and continuo the sub
ject, lull work has much to do with
There is a unity about
fairly. The tonnage for the Columbia
river, as published last Thursday, was as
follows :
TONS.
In port, loaded, iron "35
In port, loading, iron 3,913
In port, loading, wood 2.309
In port, e gaged, iron 6,049
In port, engaged, wood 853
In port, disengsged, iron 1,033
In port, disengaged, wood 18,643
Loading for this port 1.055
On way to this port 50,207
VMft MMItiil mn Al.A .. t. 1 a
.... .,..,., jruni mm, wu suouia hear m
mind The twelve months dove-tail to
gether as a beautiful entirety, but each
one of them dictates terms to tho others.
Wc talk of fall-work, knowing that it
means harvest.
GREAT BRITAIN'S WHEAT DEFICIENCY.
Thpsk who would like to have in com
pact form tho history of tho Northern
J'aciilc road, and the fucts, political and
historical, that relate to it, with much
Otluir interesting mattter relating to the
Pacific Northwest, will tiud it ull iu the
Daily Oregonian of September Hth. This
was a 12-pugc edition, containing a map
of the wholu route and tilled with the
most vuluablu and interesting mutter
ever published iu one issue in all this re
gion. It showed enterprise and ubility in
journalism of which our rJtute should be
proud.
TALL WOBX.
Now that the hunest is over und sum
Bier is ended tho summer-fallow should
Pf put in aim siuuuio ground made ready
tor spring, u suoli is the intention. We
have become convinced that fallowed
laud needs early sowing. Tho only fall
owed bind winlervd and produced wheat
tin-, year, was some thut was put iu early
and niudo a heavy early growth, and
omu that was put iu lute and did not
muku growth for frost to work on. Uoth
of lhee, in some instances, survived tho
frost. Wo also hear of some instunees
where the sumo farmer reuliu.il more
from laud sowed in August than from
laud sowed later.
Fall work ueoils to lx' pushed along,
but not so fast as not to do it well, There
U the grain to haul to warehouse, of
i'0iiiv that must bo done; frequently
otln'C juul important work antlers, but the
wheat must bo warehoused. How to
treat summer-fallow is a nice question.
Thie mih dim huriows ami cultiva
tor Mir lip the ground thoroughly prearv
it w II for feed. Tho farmer who lias got
his .mil tliruuglro far is not apt to let it
ulivr for want of a little proir work iu
Xkw Yoiik, Sent. li.The Commer
cial llulletin prints a letter from II. Kains
Jackson, of London, an English author
ity on wiieat, in whlcli the available crop
of Hritish wheat is set down at 11,000,000
i. undo, uinuiuaiiiguuuicicncy compared
with last year which will make it neces
sary to import 14,000,000 quarters for tho
unite! Kingdom. '1 lie general situation
on tho continent us well us in England,
he says, leads tunny to expect a revived
demand alid all increase of price in Oc
tober and during tho winter months.
The situation for the producer is every
day improving, though tho Khglish
market is not. All facts obtainable show
tluit tho continental supply will come
short of needs to a creator deirrve than
was anticipated. Freights have been
high uiist tlw foreign market dulL The
dullness abroad was due to the surplus
in the United Ktates; much of this hud
been shipped and has been coming into
English ports just before harvest, stag
nating trade and causing demoraliratiou,
Its strange to see tritles.witn only temjior-
ary bearing, putting breadxtuilB up or
down ui Liverpool. The tonnage market,
too, has been held up here, because ship
tiers say there are not vessels enough com
ing by January to carry away what wheat
and Hour will be ready to ship. This was
another foolish pretense. Ship owners
know it would lie impossible to hold
freights up without wheat to load.
Under therm circumstances wo havi
done the best thing we could for our pa
trons; we advised them to wait. It was
no time to sell and we told them so. Now
wo begin to soo reasons nppear und shall
try and make matters plainer. The fifty
millions of bushels American surplus
must ix well rut ol ty this writing.
Markets aio hardening a little. Harvest
is going on in Europe. They have what
they cull a "wenther market ;" thut is,
tho weather inlluences quotations. The
domainl will soon U-conio more, certain ,
the quantity raised in eaeli county will
be understood and tho actual shortage
for tho ensuing year can K determined,
We lolieo thut there will bo a fuir de
mand and thut our farmers will have no
cause to complain of low prices iu IV-ceinU'r.
Wo oxjX'ot to nv freights at a fair tig
urv. Sixty-five shillings is a high figure ,
lW is over ueroge, und fi5s is a full
freight price. Charterers say they can
not niako wages and interest on imest
inent under 5.1, but 60s would pay them
Total tonnage here and on way here. 84,797
This means registered tonnage ; a ves
sel carries off actual dead weight one
half to two-thirds more than bIic regis
ters. It is safe to claim that this fleet
will -carry 130,000 short tons, of 2,000
pounds or .13J bushels of wheat fach.
We have noticed that many vessels arrive
hero without being announced. They
come from South American or Asian
ports when freights rule stronger here
than thre. If we add to tonnage on the
way ten per cent., the total of carrving
capacity will lie 140,000 tons, or over four
and a half million bushels.
Our wheat surplus has grown in esti
mate somewhat, since Eastern Oregon
and Washington have commenced their
harvest. In April the estimate for a full
crop was '200,000 tons east of the Cas
cades. With the long drouth expecta
tions diminished to 150,000 tons, but of
late exporters, who have carefully looked
into the matter, say that the wonderful
eastern country will give the 200,000 tons
we talked of in April. If the season had
been altogether favorable we should have
seven and a half millions of bushels to
export from east of the Cascades. The
Willamette harvests, on the prairies, have
also been surprises, so that we shall have
from 250,000 to .100,000 tons, or nearly
10,000,000 bushels to send abroad as it i.
This, of course, affects the freight market.
The vessels in port and on the way can
carry away one half of all our surplus,
and holders of wheat refused to pay the
65s demanded. There never before was
so largo a tonnage in the river. The sit
uation amounted nearly to a dead lock.
As the exporter held firmly to his price
there was only one thing to be done. The
ship owner had to recede. Several iron
vessels have been taken at GOs f 01s 3d
per ton, for United Kingdom. Wooden
vessels woukl rate at 5s to 7s lower. It
is not probable that freights will advance,
but as there i only one iron ship in the
river, disengaged, it will secure a favor
able charter. So far as wo can judge the
outlook is at least not unfavorable for
better prices for wheat.
pie industries told strangely in our favor.
At the Hureau of Immigration they en
countered an exhibit of agricultural pro
ducts that few lands can equal. It was a
magnificent array of ceieals, grass'?,
fruits, and vegetables, that told a better
story of our resources than could be de
rived from any possible artifice that the
city could consummate. In the evening
they met at least 2,000 citizens, at the
pavilion, and enjoyed with them an ama
teur concert that few communities can
offer. In this immense and refined con
course, listening to this concert of sounds
they realized, to their astonishment, that
on this far western ocean shore the purest
culture and the greatest energy and en
terprise combine to make a prosperous
people. We have reason to bo proud of
the success with which the citizens of
Portland entertained these guests and did
the honors of our State. It is not often
so grand a thing is done so well. We
especially rejoice that the agriculture of
Oregon made so important a figure on
the occasion.
The last spike is driven, the Northern
Tacific Railroad is completed, and the
guests are generally gone back to their
homes. We feel but little sympathy with
vain shows and pride, but recognize as.,
we did not expect to, that this was a
great occasion for our State and the
whole Northwest. The world will for a
short time echo with praises of our region
and results will respond for years to
come.
TEltRITOKIAL CELEBRATION.
A Good showing for Wntera Washington,
but no Termlant.
JESSE JAMES' TRIAL 1
D0NB WITH CREDIT.
Mr. Villard's enterprise in bringing
across the Northern road a distinguishod
gathering of different nationalities at
first thought seemed a piece stupendous
ostentation. Coming from a man who
ia not vain or given to vanity, howover,
it deserved, to bo considered With respect
and the best meaning people now con
cedu that, like nil' else that this man does,
this prodigious display of hospitality was
A carefully matured scheme that will
yield important results.
The gentlemen who composed the list
of guests include statesmen, philosophers,
professional and business men, engineer
and mechanics as well as a thoughtful
halt-hundred of "journalists" whose re
ports of the country traversed by the
Northern Transcontinental Highway will
be published in influential journals of
Kuropo ana America. This company
was gathered from the great universities
of England and Germany ; including men
high in their judiciary, at bench and bar,
as well us capitalists whose wealth sway
the course of Empires. From America
there camo governors of theNorthern and
Western States and Territories, and men
like Schurz, Evarts, Conger, Kassoia,
Cameron, Caswell, Teller, Curtin, Gen.
Grant, Morrill, Sahin, Solonian, Wash
burn, D. A. Wells, C. H. Wright, and
others, who have a national reputation.
Their visit to this country under such fav
orable circumstances, cannot fail to pro
duce great am! good results.
The golden spiko was driven a few
mile from the main ridge of the Hocky
Mountains, in a beautiful valley sur
rounded by bald foothills. Right there,
at the great divide, were wheat fields and
homes, around the place were fastened
teams with wagon and carriages of the
people who lived near by, for thousands
of Mnotuna's farmer's families attended
tho ceremony. All tho way from there
to Portland thoy met surprises and found
Americans building up communities and
making homes. Exerywhere these dis
dingushed guests have found the uneji
(Kvteil anil enjoyed more than thoy were
prepared for.
Portland contributed largely to do tho
honors of tho country to their distinguish
ed strangers. Tho city was elegantly
decorated in their honor and their name,
emblazoned on shields, were displayed
along tho street. It was here that they
found tho most agreeable surprises; not
the mero decorations of tho town, but the
display in the proeetion of so niunv sta-
Jesse James and Frank James were
leaders of a murderous band that killed
and robbed at their leisure. They took
in banks and halted railroad trains. The
western States were held in mortal terror
by this gang of outlaws. The murder of
a cashier or a conductor, who tried to do
his duty, was occasional spice for the
dull routine of mere robbery. The thing'
got so monotonous that finally a western
governor offered a roward and then the
"Ford boys" came to the front and hav
ing won Frank James' confidence literally
took his scalp. If the "Ford boys" had
remained on the war path long enough
to take Jesse James' scalp also, they
would have doubled "their pile" and have
given the western States "a rest," of
which they seem to be sadly in want. As
the "Ford boys" went East to hold scalp
dances, the brilliant idea occurred to
somebody to hire Jesse James to quit.
At any rate he has quit the business of
train robbing, temporarily only perhaps,
to hold levees in Missouri court houses
and received the adulation of Missouri
women and simpletons, of which there
were an amazing multitude,
The law in Missouri includes the para
phernalia of justice and the semblanco
of courts. The trial of Jesse James for
the murder of several good and true men
was completed the other day and was re
mnrkublo for the intense sympathy which
the outraged community bestowed on tlio
hero who murdered their fathers and
brothers in cold blood. Flowers were
brought to him both in jail and in the
court. He had the very best of every
thing the country afforded except jus
tice. Missouri justice may be such an
abstraction that the community that had
suffered so largely evidently felt as deeply
for Jesse James as for the families he ha
widowed and orphaned. They did what
was possible to make life endurable dur
ing his imprisonment and trial. When
the jury-brought in the verdict of ac
quittal on the ground that a first class
burglar needs an occasional trophy to
swell his collection of curios new shades
of hair to blend in harmony the mob
or perhaps audience would be a better
word considered it a victory.
Missouri is a State that settlers who
wish to secure homes, as a usual thing,
conclude to pass over quietly and cau
tiously. To object to some of the "ante
bellum" customs, is not to bo thought of
unles one digs a grave near by before
hand. Tho immigrant follows the exam
pie of our cunning Chinese servants who
always have a cousin not far off engaged
iu any bufiness that suits tho emergeucy.
They leave before they emerge from the
shadows that overcloud the great State
of Missouri that
"For way that are dark
And tricks tbat are vain,"
The Missouri train-gang are peculiar.
So Jesse James goes free in Missouri ; the
blood wiped from his dark stained hands,
and the sinister cloud lifting, but there
are other ; States (notably Iowa) where ho
more imprudently indulged his penchant
for murder, and courts, and juries, and
sympathizing feminities may not bo as
readily found as they were over tho
Iwnlor, Now that ho lias concluded to
reform, (Heaven sit vo tho mark) "to purge
himself and live cleanly," now that "the
deep damnation of the taking off" of
bygone bank cashiers and conductors is
a thing of tho pjst, jierhaps Iowa may
mock at justice and make gibes at thoso
who would oiler Jto Junies flowers.
rather than a hempen halter.
Djllr ! t ndird, September 18.
The people of Wathington Territory are
certainly entitled to great credit for the mag
nifieent receptions given Henry Villard and
hli invited gneata during tneir late visit to
that territory. According to tbelr means and
advantages, their dtmonotrationi were as
good as Portland's, and people anywhere else
could not have been more cordial and hearty
in their expressions than they of Western
Washington. One great disadvantage th-y
labored under was the changing of the pro
gramme. Thiy bad been calculating on receiv
ing the whole company at one time, hut not
withstanding their disappointment they saw
afterward that it would have been an utter
impossibility to have entertained so many at
a time, on the grand plan laid out. The trip
from Kalama to Seattle and return was a
sumptuous feait, and it is to be regretted
that some of the English deadheads were not
satisfied.
KALaHA.
At Kalama the people were at tbe depot
and iteamboat landing to greet the guests.
The company's property was handsomely
decorated, and an arcb ot evergreeni and
colors was made from the landing to the
depot.
CBEIIALI8.
At Cheh'alis an extra effort was pat forth to
catch the eye of tbe visitor. Gum were
tired aa the train pulled up, and cheer after
cheer rent the air. On either side of the
railroad for a distance of several rods, pole
were set up, from which wreathes, garlands
and festoon were suspended and conjoined.
The depot was a literal mass of
flower and evergreens. On the platform
were specimen of the product of Lewis
county, consisting of grajis and fruits. Ow
ing to the train being behind time, tho fimn
allowed for stoppage was very short, and the
visitor had a chance to get only a hasty
glance at the display.
CEKTREVILLK.
Centreville was alio in its gayest colors,
and a large concourse of people were at the
depot. The train stopped long enough to
allow the guest to alight and shake hands
with the folks.
and
popi
OET DP CLTJB3.
The Farmer is making an eftort to Pnli,,
m its behalf all the reading and thinkin
portion of the farmers of the North XV
Subscription has lieen reduced as I
as we dare venture in the belief that W
double our li.t nf nvin ... 5.ate
,, . . j,b -"uminoers
yiv.iuj muieuw us muuenee and
larity.
The Farmek is closing it fiftPen .
of publication. It is no new venture ,m
uncertain thing, but well founded and
ably conducted. u
Any single subscriber can remit $2 00
and receive the Farmer one year from
date of payment.
Those who write and end in a club of
five, all paying at once, can have th
Farmer one year for $1,75 each.
Old friends of the Farmer can non
secure among their neighbors five or ten
names and secure their paper at $1.75 or
fi.au per year.
We hope that many will cet nn oik.
and vindicate our faith in their good will
towards their old time friend,
The Willametti Farmer.
TEMNO.
Tenino was in a happy mood. The people
appeared to realize that they would not be
able to -get more than a glimpse of the visi
tors, and they wanted to have a little fun if
possible. The depot side of tbe track was
beautifully arrayed with arcbes and festoons.
Hop vines formed a larse Dronortion nf th
decoration, and it appeared a if the main
arch was a tolid masa of hops. Oa one side
of the arch was a short extract from nn nt
Carl Schura's speeches in German, hungup
mm m wrcabn ui nops aDOJE it, rnis
gave rise to witty jokta and repartee. Oue
gentleman asked another who could
not read German, to explain it, which he did
by insisting that it was an invitation for all
ta take beer at Mr. Villard expense.
Auotbersaid that Schurz was posting the
people on the quiet, and advising them to oot
fool with the visitors. After many mirth
provoking remark the train pulled out amid
ioua nuzzu. ah along the road farmers
stopped work a moment to wave their hats
and handkerchiefs. On some level stretches
of road the engineer optned the throttle and
put the train through for a short distance, to
show the guests, probably, that railroading
m the far West was not mucb behind that ot
thii E ist.
TACOHA.
Tacoma being the statutory terminus of the
road, somethiog a little grander was expected
of it; but the committee of arrangements,
either by an oversight, or by being hood
winked, put the Grand Army of the Republi
cans to escort the party from the train to the
banquet hall. The foreigners who thought
the G. A. R. fellows were soldiers from some
barracks, considered the arrangement all
right. When the train stopped
at the upper end of tbe city
an immense throng of people were in wailing
wit,, un uiuu, wuat oi tne omcera nre.
ferred to walk, and headed by Mayor Aber
nethy and member of the council, proceeded
to the opera house ,to enter which they passed
through an arch which covered the street
crossing, and which was rich in architectural
beauty and. resplendent in .varied brisht hun
of it composition. The party had also to
pass wiiu oaiea Dream tnrougn a squad of the
(.). A. R., whose fierce, determined counte
nances, blue blooses and muskets at "present
arms" bespoke the fate of tbe bold enemy
who would dare to make a face at their
country, and the bright bayonets, a they
gleamed in the broad glare of the noonday
sunlight, struck terror to the heart of
an unrepentant rebel, if he happened to be
there, and tbe sharp points reminded one of
the way that Col. Hawkins the bilk was
wounde-. eleven time when be was retrea'
iog.
The dinner at the opera hose was the most
sump-.uous that had been spread before
the visitors anywhere. It seemed a if the
Tacoma people had done too much on
tbe occasion but they were quite willing
to stand the expense and more too. Consider.
able time was spent in good natared speech
puking and then the party moved on to
ikattle with gun from the city firing a sa
lute. The expression of the guest was one of
surprise at the advanced development of the
country, and they were particularly inter
ested in Mount Ranier and the hop crop.
General Dodge, the superintendent of
the river division of the O. R. & N, Co.,
under whose supervision the party went to
tbe Sou, d and returned, is entitled to greet
credit for the success tbat attended his ef
forts. He had enough on his hands for two
men, out be was equal to tbe emergency.
AT WALIjt WAiLA.
Tbe celebration at Walla Wall was net
what was hoped 'for, a only a portion of
tbe guest visited that city, the balance gointt
on East. A huge programme had been pre
pared. The city was profusely deuorated,
and the procession was to include 100 Uma
tilla Indians, but the failure ot Villard to be
present lather dampened the ardor of the
iwople somewhat. However, the programme
Wis carried out as well as it could be.
NEW EVERY WEEK.
Oregon Kidney Tea,
From the multitude of certificate received
from well known citizens who have been ben
efitted by the use of this remedy, the proprie
tors, Messrs. Hodge, Davis & Co., have con
tracted to publish two new ones each week
for the year ending April 1, 1883, that all our
readers may see the great benefit it ha con
ferred on the afflicted.
Penulktos, Or., Jan. 12, 1880.
Having suffered with my kidney, I was
induced to try the Oxmson Kidney Te,
which relieved me in a short time. I take
pleasure in recommending it to the public a
a safe nmedy for kidney difficulties.
Georqk W. Bailey,
County Judge of Umatilla.
Salem, Or., Jan. 20, 1880.
Some time aeo I boueht a oackaire of One
co5 Kiijney Tea, and after nsing it felt bet-
ier man i naa lor years, and bought two
boxes more, being unwilling to be without so
valuable a medicine. My wife pronounces it
the best kidney preparation in use.
Alfred Stantos,
A lawyer recently lost a bride in a
peculiar way. He appeared at the wed
ding, but on beine called to the eeremnn v.
from sheer force of habit protested that
he was not ready to proceed and demand
ed delay. And so the bride got mad and
shipped him. Exchange.
PROSPECTUS.
IJtOR THE PURPOSE OF PLACING THE
Willamette Farmer.
Within the reach ot ever farmer In the PacISc North
west, we shall alter this date reduce the price a
follows :
Oae Year, la Advance, t .a.
Clafes r Tea, (money with nsmes) is o
Club ef live, (money with names,) 8.TS
ta.Clubs can be composed ol old and new subscribers.
Pottage Stamps will not be taken for Sab,cripUon.
Good health, rosy cheki and beautiful
skin, ladies can get by using Brown's Iron
Bitter.
TACAXT LABM.
A large amount of vacact land may be
found in tbe Willow Creek country, Umatilla
county. The town of He ppner is in the midst
of this section. The Hei.pner Oazflle, pub
luhed there by J. W. Redinrton, can be had
st i-2.50 a year, $1 50 for six months, f I for
hre montrs. Subscriptions may be left at
the Farmer office." Fanviia and Gauttt
ft. 60 a year.
This new schedule ol prices Is meant to aceommo.
date all class and leave no room lor complaint or dls
satisfaptlon. .At the price named above this paper to
the cheapest on the PariBc Coast.
As many persons hsve objected to btW asked to
pay in advance we reduce the subscription pries te
those whii nuke advance payment and shall never
deviate from the terms stated. You can make money
by prepayment, and we prefer that all should pursue
that plan.
We intend to make a farmers' paper that every
farmer in ths Und will need and will not wllllisfly
do without.
We understand the Interests of agriculture In all
this region and intend to continually study and work
for the adtancenent of the class we represent.
We hsve correspondents In all sections ol ths
Paciflc Northwest who will report the success of fam
Ing In every locality.
Ws shall visit all sections aid personallr renart
our observations. We shall compile from our contem
notaries of the press all facts relating to development
and progress, and material Interests of farmers In all
parts of the country.
We shall keep pace with production Iri ever- de'(
partment, and report, through correspondents and
from personal observation, all Important facts concern
ing fanning In all It branches, including productions
of grain, grasses, fruits and vegetables; concerning,
stock raiting, tne value ot cuttle for meat and for
dairying ; or borsea for all purp: aes ; of sheep for wool
and mutton, or both ; of swine and poultry. Also, as
to bees and honey.
We shall continue to study the markets and Inform
our patrons on all point, so that they will be able te
Judge the sltuaUsu for themselves. Our old patrons
a ill bear witness we have worked faithfully, In this
cannsctlon, In the past. We shall do so In ths future.
No dall; newspaper In Portland has ever given ths
producers of ths country such clear slews of the
world's crops and markets as the Farmer often does.
Our market reports have been worth hundreds of thou
sands to the producers ot this region.
We shall cartfully cull euch miscellaneous rattler
for use ss will bineflt and instruct both .young and
old. The Fixuik aims to be an edueator In everr
department ot life.
Our editorials will freely and IndependenUvdiscuss
every quesUon that interests the people from the
standpoint of right. 80 far aa we hare influence, it
shall be everted in favor of good principle!, good gov
ernment, true religion, temperance and for education
of the masses of the Oecera. and State Governments.
The Home Circle Is edited by a lady ol mature
eiperlence in the labors of the farmer, and well
acquainted with the wajs ef the world. She interests
herself In all the duties and pleasures of home. Thou.
sands bear witness to ths good Influence the Fasjisa
exerts in many homes to make the lives of mothers,
wires and children better and happier.
It is as a family paper that ths Fasxbx sustains
the closest relaUons to tne people and exercises the
most salutatory Influence.
The WiLLisrrri Flint Is not local In character,
aa the name might mislead you to believe. It wis
named fifteen years ago, when ths Willamette Valley
was Oregon, but It has ripanded and grown with the
growth of the couutry and represents all the agricul
ture of Oregon and Washington.
Thia It the farmer's own oiym, open for all to
relate experience, seek Information, and, state any
grievance they may haieto complain of against w ho
sier and whatever teekt to oppressor deceive them.
Our columns belong to the people, and the value of the
Fauta chiefly dependt on such popular utterance.
Ths Editor brings to your assistance the experi
ence of 33 yexrt rjunt In this region ; Intimate
k no ledge of ths country; nun) tears connection
with agriculture and taelte jtars" acquaintance
with many ol you In the columnt ot the Fausa.
The reduction of prices Is nude in expectation
that It ill bring Increased circulation. We ask every
friend to aid ua in that respect, and thill appndtts
the rood mill el all bo do so.
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