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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
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poultry and cgs.
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EsgT?a
FANCY POULTRY.
Plymouth Rocks
EXCLUSIVELY.
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