m IKiili isnued every Week by the dTilXAMETTE FABHF.B ITnLISIII.NG CO. V TfcllMS Or 8UIISCRIITI02.. One year, (Postare paid). In advance I 2 00 Blx monuis. (rosuze paid), In advancu l.zo Less than six months will bet per month 26 ADVERSISIKO RATES : Advertisements will be Inverted, providing til are expectable, at the following table of rates : One Inch o( space per month I 2 50 Vhre s Inches of space per month 6 00 fdft'hftlf column per month 15 00 On column per month 30 00 .Sample copies sent free on application. I'uljlicitlon Office- No. 6 Washington Street. Up lairs', rooms No. 6 and ts 3-.NY0Ni: UECKIVING A COI'V OI' THIS I'AI'KR WILL CON'SIDKK IT AX INVITATION' TO SUIWCRIHK. Co.viiu.itAiiii; AcTivnv U doeoni.iblo on our stireK Trnvplin;,' men fuv that Saloin mid Lugcno Oity nto tlio lest trade center" in tlio 'Willnmpttp alley. Tho credit of mprrlinnta in tlii'-o towns is excellent. Foil utK past two weeks tlio untiio ninii.igciiiuiit of this i.ijipr hns devolved upon the Junior, who begs tu.it any lnck of iutcrcit that may fail to npnear upon its piges may be over-looked and charged up to vouthf nines-. .Air Clarke hnst been buy in his nuuo oicliaid hut will be ahlo to un-i-t henaftei moie fully and with l (mewed vigor aftei his ret. With iucii sun-hino in wo are now enjoying our fanners can garner the golden rdie.ivcs to the fiilnty tlioieof. Tho pro-iiucN for oiirf.irmcidiiic indeed brightoning. "With tho pro-pects for heavy yiddn and fair prices fimea in the valley will improve,. The loss of hay by many was lamentable, hut the gon eial piospccti have been hrightoned hy tlio I. lie i.iim. A- i in as our olwoivntion goec, and it has bten quite extensive, we fiml that iiErieiilturnl Iioiwh li.ivo done only a small buiiiicx. TIiim ipcakri volutin for our funnels who letU'tiili in haid times and m.iko what they li.ivo on hi.iiil do Theie is by fai loo mm It inoin j sent out of oui State for faun miiohineiy which can he manufactured largely at home. A M'Miiru of old htlbscribeis have written and nKod to hnvo their papers continued, and my they will pay this fall. Wo gladly do as asked. Conse quently wo aio continuing all subscrip tions after o-phation, as we take it for grantedth.it such is their desiio. Now if theio mo any v ho do not want tho PvitMi u continued to their nddicss, let them Mty so nnd wo will Htop it immedi ately. Wo forco our paper upon no one. Tin: I'M urn has become f-ettleil and our citizens mo taking thunisohos away to tho inountiiins or tho km side. The je-orts aio numerous. The alley peo ple go to tho mountains, sod t piings or to YiKpiina hiy, whilst tliOMi Ining iu tho city go to tho mouth of tho Colum bia. The trip to Yiupiina is a pleasant one, having u good load, and combines both mountain nnd sca-sido pleasuies. (iood llsbing and hunting abounds along the road. FREIGHT RATES ON FRUIT Woaio in receipt of tho nowly estab lished lit of freight rates on gioon fiuit from Ashland to l'oitlaud. From it wo lonrn that to encouingo fiuit growing tho O. A C. It. It. Co. will charge as fol lows From Clackamas, Oregon City and Now Kin, 10c per bundled; Canby, Aurora, Hubbard, Woodbmn, Gorvais, Hiooks, Ho; Salem, Turner and Marion, lie; .lclTeion, lite; Miller's, lie; Al bany, l.'io; Tangent, loo; Shedds, 17c llalsey, 18c, .Muddy, l'.le; H.urisburg, 20o; Junction, 21c- Lupers, living and Eugene, 'J.V j Sprinctield, "J to; tioshen, 2(!c; Cieswell, 2Sc ; Walkers, 2io; and nil way stations south of and including Cottage Grove, a uniform nito of ItOe per bundled will bo ch.ugcd on fiuit in car load lots of 'J0,0(K) pound, piepaid. In lots smaller than car load lots an nil vuiieo is charged. Spiviul fiuit cars will bo nttaehod to the freight trains leaving Ashlnud inery Tuesday al 1 o'clock 1 M., and will ar il e iu Portland at about tl o'clock 1 M. on tlio following Thuisdny. Also, fruit diinors should notify tho agents along tho road of tlio probable iuaiitity they will ship at least one day in ndwuico ot shipping so tinuspoitation can lm ar ranged in tlio regular fruit curs provided for that iuriOM This arrangement is without a doubt a liberal one, but (ho time lot by being attached to tho freight cars is no (.mull item, and would tvin toustlut it would 1 a much letter plan to attach to the mail train. Tlio'tiuio will como when such an nrriuigemont will lo necessary. Our Southern Oregon fruit growers aro to bo congratulated upon this opportun ity to place their products upon tho rortUud market. WILLAMETTE BOW TO COMPETE WITH INDIA. With the propoct of nn open com petition with India, tho farmers of this territory cannot but look to their own interests. Tho subject, in our mind, do volves upon tho one subject of mixed husbandry. Too long has tho cry be come, "Wheat is king." Slowly but surety tho immense grazing districts of tho eastern ompiros aro giving way to farming and cereal growing. This aptly illustrates the condition of things when comparing tlio growing ot cereals by tlio farmers of the northwest nnd India. Slowly and surely it dawns upon us that India can raise wheat for thirty cents just one-hnlf what it costs in this State- then mixed husbandry comes before u. Define mixed husbandry, sonic one s iys. Wcwill do eo by say ing that it is tho growing of many products that turn into money at all times of tho year. To "carry all of ono's eggs in one basuel lias iicen nivv.ijs pronounced unwKe, so let there be u few good steers; sexual well-bred hoi-es; a mimII band of sheep; a pen of pigs; a van! of chickens; juako a vegetable g.nden tbat will grow all your garden sas; till a fow acres of oichaid; hae a few lows of small funis in a suitable pl.uo, take a good ngricultuutl news paper ami giwitho editor credit of hav ing eil lii r some enso or a sharp pair of she.us. In our humble opinion this will s-ettlo tint, too, most effectually tho question of competition with Inf(a in win at glowing. We cannot, and wont li.uo to, di pend on a "ono crop" order of things. HARVEST W0RX. All ovoi the count ty tho woik of har vest is commencing and tho domnnd for 1 ibor is gioitt. This is increased by the fact th.il wind and nin have laid low- some fall sown grain iOI oer tho Pacific Xorthwest causing some damage. Tlicre is some dam igo from rust, also, though it cannot d tho harm it did a few years ago to this alley. 1'ioni every wbero comes tbe siino story of loss and dam ago to hay. Many were unable to opon and tuin tho hay shocks and havo them catch tbe sun and wind and the hay was spoiled as a consequence. Thousands of tons will prooa dead loss and tho down gmin is tho very best that grows. Tho summer of 1S8-1 will bo memorable for tlio rain that commoncod June 1st nnd continued to tho last week in July. Also for early forwardness of crops, fiuits and gaidens. Wo only judgo by what wo see and hear, and in many re spects this season is phenominal. Peacli plums aioripo August 1st as a rule and can bo depended on at that time. They aie tho l'n-t good wotking fruit at that aiiety. To be sure to save n grand crop that wo liad in piobpect we planned tho rebuilding of tho drving works to bo ready for work tlio Inst week in July, but peach plums couldn't vuit. Tho orders of nature wore imperative, issued by the weeks of hot weather in May. That mouth was cccessivo in boat; in fact tlio heat was greater than wo havo experienced since, and fruit grew red and npo tho middlo of July, that aro apt to come into use August 1st. So it must ha o been with other crops for wo taw grain fields in .shock two weeks ago. FRUITFUL EXPERIENCE. Hitherto the first plum to ripen that desenos attention has been the Peach plum and its nppcarancowas punctually nuido on tho first day of August. Hav ing a lirgo nuiiuVr of them eight years old, with good pronii.so of bearing well, wo planned to reconstruct and enlargo our Acmo Drier and build a now store house for it, all to bo completed by tho J!td of July. "Tho best laid plans of niico and men oft gang agloy." So it was with us when tho 11th of July saw u soiling Peach plums to produce mer chants and hurrjing up tho gentlemen who had undertaken to do our work. Warm weather hurried up tho ripen ing ptoeoss and tho bonded limbs wero red with harvest. Poitunately for tho plum crop a cool lain set iu. It bent tho loaded Umghs still more but kept tho fiuit from spoiling. Tho rod fruit fell to tho ground and mother K.irth was radiant with hor own bounty to ninn Plums of great size were literally heaped under tho groaning trees, o that ono could literally scoop them up with ex tended lingers. There wore four men bringing in, six people cutting, mid at least four men tending tho drier nnd doing general utility work. At ono time a great -bin 150 feet long and over It feet wide, heaped up so it held over n hundred bushels of as tine plums a ever grow. We commenced woik with tho drier as 800U as tho sections wero iu place and rapidly extended operation until at least eight exvtions containing nix hun dred square feet of surface cf wire cloth FARMER: SALEM, OREGON, AUGUST 1, 1884. was in use. Thero was much disadvan tage in this rush of work, under pres sure, as it gave neither time nor oppor tunity for adjusting matters and study ing how to make the drier most efficient. Wo mado the eflort to run twonty-four hours and did so, at a loss, however, as some fruit was burned, so we concluded to run on three-quarter time and at midnight leave the fire so it would finish the day's work without danger of loss. This plan works well. We have finished off in ton days two hundrod and fifty bushols of thoroughly ripe fruit and tho result is thousands of pounds of beautiful fruit, a great part of which is heavy as a fat raisin and tho color of amber. The drier is perfect. Nothing can be better in principle. Eery section can ho regulated at what ever heat is desired; at tho different stages of the curing process different degreos of heat arc necessary. We can safely assure any persons who wish to learn how to dry the product of their gardens or orchards that they can safely leave the matter in the hands of Messrs. Strang & Zimmerman, Salem, Oiegon. DEATH OF HON. I. R M0ORES. A week ago the bells of Salem tolled forth the announcement that some one well known among our oldest citizens had gono across the dark river nnd on before us to tho unknown region of eternity, to "that bourne from whence no traveler returns." It was an an nouncement of the death of Isaac P. Moores, among the oldest and most re spected citizens, a man whose half cen tury of life has won for him friends everywhere and many of them too, and whose genial and impulsive natuie is not often paralleled in humanity. Mr. Moores had been for many yeais in con nection with the laud department of tho O. & C. It. It. Co, and was the geneial land agent at the time of his death. Some months ngo a touch of paialyais alarmed his frienda. Tho other day he was missed from his ofiico and was found in his loom, unconscious, suffering from a second attack from which ho sank away to final and otoriml rest. Many will miss from tho circlo of their lifo friouds "Ike Moores" and among tho many who counted him as a friend is the writer of this who has known him intimately for thirty years. Peace to his ashes and may his momory live to bo a green and fragrant remembrance while life shall last. Ho was not falt less, but had no aces. He could not easily boar ill will. Kind and gener ous-hearted ho could notsee suffering to go unielievcd. It is a pity tho world has not many moro such. The Mooics' cnnio e.uly in tho ."0's fiom Daunville, Illinois. Tho father was a prominent man thero and the family only trinsplantod to Oregon the stand ing and sterling worth they possessed there. Two sons who have died in Salem John Henry and Isaac It. Moores sustained woll the character their father won before them. It is needless to re cite tho life and career of our friend who was so well known through all this re gion. He is gono nnd lenves a fnmily to receive tho sympathy of the many who knew him. Wo cannot part with him without this farewell word,and words are poor when ono would epeak tho virtues of a friend and truly describe tho loss. NATURE'S AROUMENT. The present season furnishes another argument from from Nature in favor of mixed products in agriculture. Tho eight weeks of ehowory weather that camo in June and July wero not without benefits. "It is nn ill wind that blows nobody good." Our seasons for two j cars back havo been excessively dry, so given to drouth that many crops havo failed and wheat growers were especially unfortunate, owing to partial failure of that product. Xovv wo have the other extreme. A phenomenal vear occurs, with unprecedented rainfall during two months. Kven tho heat of May was unprecedented. Tho abnormal nature of things has nonplussed all producers, not that all havo suffered loss, for many have lieen decided gaiuers by the, t. them, grateful rains of Juno and July. Tho gardens have benefitted very ma terially; small fruits did well; pastures wero refreshed and strengthened ; mead ows yielded heavier sometimes, but often the hay crop was paitof it lost. Wo can testify that orchards bear a larger and finer product liccauso of tho unusual rains. So there is a wide rnngo of advantage tvsiilting from our rainy summer. Tho moral of it nil is that the farmer with mixod products conies out ahead. Ho is ahead under all circumstances. The drouths of 1SS2-3 as well as tho rainfall of 18S1, let hint live and some what prosper while the cxcliuiro wheat grower is ruined by brazen skies as well as by leaden ones. The subject is of such interest as to merit moro extended discussion and it may be that even with all tho hurry of harvest upon them, some of our thousands of readers may find time to study the general situation and show what crops thrive better for the latter rains." Cora looks luxuriant; beans thrive; hops climb tho higher and bear fuller ; fruits aro heavier and larger and pastures promise a good summer range. lO.tgUMl-ilO.N CCIiEIl. An old physician, reth-ed from practice, hn In? had placed In his hands b an East India missionary the formula of a simple testable remedy for the speedj and permanent cure of Consumption, Bronchltl, Cat arrh. Asthma, and all throat and Lung Affections, also a positive and radical cure for Xert ous Pcbilit ai d all .Serious Complaints, alter hivim test'd its nonderful curathe powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to miko it known to his sufferiLg felloas Actu ated by this motive and a desire to re iee human suf fering. 1 will send free of charjre, to all who desire ft, this rccina In Gtrman. Ens-llFh or frrench.wlth full directions for preparing and ustnjr. Sent bj icall b addressing with stamp and naming this paper, W, A. roits, us rowers uiock, Jtoinester, r x. nuni PROSPECTUS. T7OR THE PURPOSE OF PLACIKG THE W ILLAMETTE FARMER Within the reach of every farmer in the Pacific North west, we shall after this date reduce the prico as follows : One Year, In Adtnnrr, t S.OO. flnta of Ten, (money with names) 13 00 Clubs of ill r. (money with names,) 8.73 Postage Stamps will not be taken for Sabscription. Tins new schedule of prices is meant to accommodate all classes and leave no room for complaint or dissatisfaction. At tho price named above this paper is the cheapest on the Pacific Coast. As mam' persons have objected to beinp askeilto pay in advance we reduce the sub scription price to those who make advance payment and shill never deviate irom the terms stated. You can make money by pre payment, and we prefer that all should pur sue that plan. We intend to make a farmers' paper that cv ery farmer in the land will netil and will not willingly do without. Wh UMiHisrvNi) the interests of agricul ture in all this legion and intend to con tinually study and work for the advancement of the cla's we represent. IV E 11 vv K correspondents in all sections of the Pacific Northwest who will retort the success ot lnrming in every locality. we shall keep pacu with production in every department, and report, through cor respondents and from personal observation. all important facts concerning fanning in all its branches, including productions ot grain, grasses, fruits and vegetables; concernim; stock raising, tbe value of cattle for meat and for dairying; of horses for all purposes; 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 points, so that they will be able to judge the situation for themselves. Our old patrons will bear wit ness we have worked faithfully, in this con- necuon, in ine pasi. we snail ao so in the o K' j.fi,, ns.nono. ; i-.i.j u. Uw. of tho world', crop, and markets luiure. ever given clear views ot tho world 8 crops as the Kakmer often does. Our market re ports havo been worth hundreds of thousauds to the producers of this region. We shall carefully cull bucIi miscellaneous matter for use as will benefit and instruct both voung and old. The Farmer aims to be an educator in every department of life. Odr editorials will freely and independ ently discuss every question that interests the people from the standpoint of right. So far as we have influence, it shall be exerted in favor of good principles, good government, true re ligion, temperance and tor education of the masses of tbe General and State Govern ments. The Home Circle is edited by a lady of mature experience in the labors of the farmer, and well acquainted with the ways of the world. She interests herself in all the duties and pleasures of home. Thousands bear wit ness to the good influence the Farmer exerts in many homes to make the lives of mothers, wives and children better and'happier. As A FAMILY l'Al'ER the FARMER sustains the closest relations to tho people and (.er cises the most salutatory influence. The Willamette Farmer is not local in charac ter, as the namo might mislead you to believe. It was named fifteen years ago, when the Willamette Valley was Oregon, but it has ex panded and pruwn with the growth of the country and represents all the agriculture of Oregon and Washington. This is the farmer's own organ, open (for all to relate experience, seek information, and state any grievance they may have to com plain of against whoever and whatever seeks to oppress or deceive them. Our column lie leng to the people, and tho value of the FR mer chiefly depends on such popular utter ances. The Editor brings to your assistance the experience of 33 years spent in this region; intimate knowledge of the country; many years connection with agriculture ami twelve years' acquaintance with many of you iu the columns of the Farmer. The reduction of prices is made in expecta tion that it will bring increased circulation. Wo ask ev ery friend to aid us in that respect, snd shall appreciate the good will of all who do so. STATE INSURANCE COY. Salem, Oitijou. Stock Company-Charter Perpetual: C'U'irAL, iioo.ooo.oo. The Fanner's Coinpnuyjiisurcs only Farm Property, Priv ate Dwellings, School Houses A Churches. RATES AS LOW AS IS COXSISTEST WITH HE. LIABLE INUtM.MTV. LOSSES HONORABLY ADJUSTED L.L.UOWLAM), Pre.iu.nt. E. B. licILBOV, Vk ProUtot. U. W. COTTLE, SwrtUry, QEO. HILUAMS.TRMUrtr. sprillUml USE KOSE PIUA NEW THIS WEEK. I Ifyon are grorTlntT Gray or Bald; I If yonr Hair Is Thin. Brnslir, Dry, 1 Harsh, or Weak; I If yon are troubled with Handrail, 1 Itching, or any Humor or Dls 1 cose of tho Scalp, . I USK Ayer'sHairVigor. It heals nearly every disease peculiar to tho scilp, checks tho falling out of the Hair and prevents it from turning gray, nnd Is an unequalled dressing auJ toilet article. I-BEr-ABED BV Dr.J.C.Aycr&Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all Druggist. SALEM, OREGON, CAPITOL FLOUR MILLS CO. LIMITED. (Ki'organlrd ft-oni tlieCllt iirSnlem Co.) BANKERS: FIRST NATIONL BANK OF SALEM. Head Office, Edinburgh, Scotland. Local Office and Mills, Salem, Or. Authorized t'npltnl. f.von ooo. s.Iub.uou. I'rctcnt Issue. Sblem, Oregon, 10th July, 1884. Dfar Sir: Referring to the annexed cir cular, I have the pleasure of informing you that tbe above Company having acquired all the valuable property, plant and privileges of the City of Salem Company's Capitbl Mills, has commenced to carry on the business of Flour Millers and Wheat Merchants. You are doubtless familiar v, ith the build ings and machinery, which are unequalled iu tnis State, and I iRed here only say that, owing so the improvements introduced, this company is enabled to produce tho finest flour fiat can be obtained from Oregon u heat, and which is already w.uuing its way in publio lavor in Ureat iSntam nnd elsewhere. Very ample facilities nro given nt the Pub lic Warehouse at Salem for btoraceof wheat. The Warehouse has a capacity for 200,000 bushels, and. while owned by this Company, is managed and conducted as n distinct and separate undertaking. The Company has also Warehoused at Independence Uucna Vista and Marion, conducted on the same principle, where farmers are invited to store their wheat for which tho highest cash price ot tbe day will always be given. The Company looks on its interests and that of the farmers of Oregon as largely identical. In its efforts to produce a high class flour it can only succeed by having the co-operation of the farmeis in raising that choice White Wheol which is so much valued for milling purposes. Every facility will be given as regards finances, arrangements having been made with the First National Hank of Salem to make cash advances against warehouse wheat re ceipts until you see fit to sell. brain sacks can be had at the various Pub ?!" S'.. S&iXJ?,1?." Urain sacks can be had at the various rub- th yonr business, which will at all times be es teemed by ours faithfully, WM. SIMPSON, Manager. CITY OF SALEM COJHMISY. Si I km, Oregon, 10th July, 1884. Dfau Slit: I beg to inform you that the buildings and property of the above Company have been sold and transferred to the Salem (Oregon) Capital Flour Mills Com pany, Limited, which wdl now carry on the business of Flour Millers and Wheat Merchants. To this new Company I respectfully solicit your confidence and support. I am, yours faithfully, WILLIAM REID. l'retddent Cllj of Salem Company. NOTICE TO FARMERS, And all Interested in Fruit Drying JOHN BRUSH & SOIT, ALBANY, : OREGON Manuticture to order GALVANIZED WIRE CLOTH lor Trajs and Fruit Drier. ORDERS FILLED OX SHORT NOTICE. ALSO malts to order WO VEX MIKE JIAiTHl8LS, !th or lthout tighteners. PKKFOHITFII Zlr lor Vanning Mills, and all kindsot mits.ll.OTli. OREGON WIRE WORKS. J"1" 3m AinOY, Oregon. STUDENTS. IX PENMANSHIP. m W. , JlcCONNJ.LL IS GIVISO LESSn.VS IN X riain and Ornamental renmanshlp, in the ""'.HK0??"' H1n na Court streit, "m t.30 and 7 SO I" M. Persons iihln.' to tale Usson. can commence any day in the ueek. Trrum of Tulllon. er plain rltin?, 12 les. j ons, i JO, or SI Icr U lessens. For pen drawlnir l" .l"i or 10 rer month. Old and j ounc are In- vital to aiund. miriatt S gckjkkj cEJsrao nMBiri J V. HALS-TED'S sell regulating IM'IUATOK From J0 up. Seed lor dtscrts. tire prlc-l!st,etc. Thoroughbred 4 r rim .ii" ,- M53ig523j m poultry and cgs. V! I Uroadwar EsgT?a FANCY POULTRY. Plymouth Rocks EXCLUSIVELY. sTRAIsT, adoUttad cfunploni ol Ue Contiatat. No "'" aoMB,tW. Cult most ucobdut onfera. - IkmlUIKniVIPni mn,n.n Addrosi " OAXMSOH, Forest Grove, Or rw . Mi II LII M IT m jaa ! FSmi vQO.1 fcWJil il .- s8j .- nr is aiiBL -rusviuna : ? ii SifeWm w