Willamette farmer. (Salem, Or.) 1869-1887, December 26, 1884, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextK iAl' t i ? . w. !' . Ml K i-iiiiiJ Bgl NO. 46 VOL. XVI. SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1884. During llirno llnnl Tlnir tho tendency to re trench li ury strong muHcry proper. Lot tho farmer aik lilmiclf, liowefrr, II lio can afford to dlipcnie with tho only Journal In the Stato that belongs to htm ami represents Ills Intertill? Thirteen jcars aso o purchased tho Willamette Farmm anillnicstcvl In It all our means and, tho Lett yean ol several lltcs. Can Ider, friends, hether It It not mere reasonable at this time, (when )OU know how lurd tho times mutt pinch tho publisher of your own Journal) to go out ami col lect a small club of new subscribers at tho low price offered rather than think of "economising" by doing without tho services of a friend of such long standing. 4forrtjj0tukiw. Moro about Klamath County. IiANOKLL Vai.i.ky, Dec. 10, 188 1. KditorWillamctto Farmers Forhaps u fow linos from this section of country would interest some of your ninny renders. Judging from tho num ber of loiters of inquiry I rocoivo every mail, there- nro not n fow who nro seek ing to find out nil tho particulars con corning its resources. I lmvc been naked tho question by ninny if thcro wna plenty of government land, nml in roply I will say yes, nntl plenty of Stnto land nnd nlso lnnd bolonging to tho Oregon nnd California Itoud Company, school lnnd, collogo lnnd, swamp lnnd, nnd in fnct nil kinds of lnnd, Hint enn bo bought nt n fair figuro, but I want it distinctly tin dcratood thnt I am not talking for nny company of lnnd monopolists, nnd will say thero is a good opportunity to sccuro land horo without buying from anybody. A good ninny socm to bo particularly interested in tho weather this winter, nnd I will say nt this present writing our roads nro dry nnd dusty, our cnttlo and horses oro fat nnd fine, and wo don't look for nny falling woathor until after Christmas, and very littlo oven then. I find it almost imposslblo to nuswer all tho letters I receive, and ono letter to your pnper is hundreds wroto for me, although anyono desiring information enn get it by writing to me, yet I would bo glnd if thoy would send a stnmp to pay postage. Siimll favors in this direc tion will bo vory thankfully received, nH it is very cxponsivo to sond so many let ters. Somo mny think I havo nothing clso to do only to write, but this is a mistako, for I work all day nnd I do all my writing by cnndlo light. I am building a bnrn, to that I may keep up with my neighbors, for thoy nro all improving thoir farms ; tho saw mills aro kept busy this fall from tho fact that thcro has been a groat many now comers moved to this county this fall and thoy aro building good substan tial houses and barns, showing thoir strong intention of remaining hero n long time, und n good nnd con; fortablo I10U60 is of tho utmost im portance, then if you don't find comfort out of doors during cold winter you can find it in tho houso till tho sun shines. Pcoplo do not suffer as much hero with cold as thoy do in tho Willamette valley, from tho simplo fact that hero it is a dry cold and in tho Willamette it is n wet and chilly cold, although our thermometer runs down lower hero. Most of our rains occur here in tho spring nnd sum mer. Well, if somo of our fish lovers were Lcro now they could get plenty of trout as largo as two or three feet in length in Lost river. Thero aro plenty of deor in laigo droves, but our gamo law is gener ally well obsorved. I am, very rospect fully, Simpson Wilson. YoncaU Valley. Yoncaixa, Dec. 19, 1884. fUitor Willametta Farmer! While there are bo many immigrants coming into Oregon seeVing homes, I thought I would let them know through your valuable paper that there is a val ley called Yoncalla, which is the garden spot of this State, lying in the extreme northern end of Douglas county, it is some eight miles in length and three in width ; the soil is especially adapted to thsj culture of cereals, and produces ex cellent crops of ovory cultivated variety of grain. Thero is hardly n quarter s"c tion of laud but which possoss an nmplo supply of tho clearest and coldest wntorj tho climato is in many respects superior to that of tho Willnmotto vnlloy whilo it is not drenched by rains ; drouth is not known ; the lnnd is mostly in tho hnnds of tho enrly settlers who settled on dc nntion claims of G10 ncros, and nenrly all havo added thoroto until ono thou sand ncrcs is not regarded ns a vory lnrgo farm. To sum it nil up wo havo tho bct of lnnd for farming and slock raising, with an nbnndnnco of puro water; nil unlimited supply of timber, nnd too much land for tho population. What wo want is good, industrious, i in mi grants to buy land, which can bo bought for from fivo to twenty dollars por ncro. T. W. Cowan. SmaU Yorkihlro Fiss. Amiany, Or., Dec. ?0, 1881. lidltor Willametta Farmer t I notico in tho lust number of your valunblo paper an inquiry about small Yorkshiro pigs, and you nlsomnka men tion on tho fifth page of your paper of tho fact thnt I havo recently hnportod a trio of this breed. You may, if you like, inform your correspondent, Mr. C. C, that I havo a trio of thoroughbred or full blooded Small Yorkshiro pigs and if ho is not in a hurry I shall bo glad in tho courso of a year or so to cultivato his acquaintance with a viow to supplying him and others with a start of this valunblo breod of pigs. Yours rcsp'y, Gi:o. W. Ghav. JUST A BUOOESTION. Wo saw reconlly, in an exchango, whoro n correspondent criticised tho action of our representative and seniors in Congress who, tho writer said, scorned to think thoy paid thoir wholo duty to tho pcoplo of Oregon when thoy address ed communications to tho Portland Board of Trado. This Board of Trado represents tho business of tho county; it is well organized and composed of tho best business men in tho Stato. Tho letters of mombors of Congress aro commonly written in reponso to somo action of tho Board, nnd it is very natural for them to communicate with this nssocintion, that represents tho business of tho Stnto and region, on mutters relating to tho material or busi ness interests of tho country. Wo seo no reason to 1k jealous if tho metropolis can do any good to tho Stato nt large, nslicy claim to bo trying to do, let thorn do till thoy can. If wo discover thnt thoy aro interested only for them selves, and aro building up Portland at tho expenso of tho country, then thoy will 1)0 fnirly subject to criticism. Tho host way will bo to work togcthor, city and country, for common good. If tho country has an organization thnt represents agriculture ns tho Bonrd of Trado represents businoss, thoro might bo united action, between tho two to present tho neods of our region. The Stato Grango comes nearer to represent ing agriculture than any other association and contains' many good business men. Wo do not seo why tho united voice of agriculture and commoreo cannot bo uttered for tho common good. In many respects thoy havo common interests. Tho improvomont of rivers and harbors concerns us all. Every tax on commoreo has to be paid by tho producer and con sumer. Wo are nil interested in every thing tho Board of Trado takes interest in as tho business of the city concerns tho country. Jealousy of ono class towards another is to bo avoided, if possiblo; city and country ought to harmonize. If tho Board of Trado Iisb legislation to pro pose, why not refer tho same to tho State Grange as tho best representative of agriculture, and disarm criticism by such n courso? Thero is n groat deal in this suggestion. In the past jealousy has defeated leg islation that might have passed if it hod been well understood. Our legislative sessions are short and to havo measures understood and approved in advance, will insure intelligent action. grange tflumti UIMIS'GK IIEETORY. The Orejron Stato Orange. omenta. Master Judgu It, P. Boise, Salem, Marlon Co., Ogti. Overseer. A. Luolllng, Milwaukle, Clack anus Co., Ogn. Lootttror II. 12, Hayes, StntTbrri, Clackanm Co., Oeu. Steward W. B. Thomas, Wall Walla, Waili. Ty. Awiitant Steward. F. C. Yoomam, Wash. ougal, W. T. Chaplain. A. Scliumway, Grangcvillo, Idaho Co., Idaho. Treasurer 1). 1. llurclt, Independence, Polk Co., Ogn. Secretary Mrs. M. J. Train, Albany, Ltnu Co., Ogn. Gato Kcepor. John Simpson, Siualaw, Lano Co., Oregon. Ccrcr Mrs. llarrirt Cooper, Wilbur, Douglas Co., Ogn. Pomona Miss M. J. Harris, Corvalli', lien ton Co., Ogn. Flora. Jcnnio Miller, Scllwood, Multno mah Co., Ogn, Lady Asst. Steward Mra. I. L. Hlllcary, Turner, Mariou Co,, Ogn. EMILY SHEDD. Siikkiw, Or., Deo. Ill, 1881. Wo you committo on condolcnco beg lcavo to report as followB : Wiieiieas, Tho Allwiso Father hns seen fit in his l'rovidcuco to call from our midst our Sister Kmily Shcdd, nnd WimiiEAH, Wo deeply fool her loss nnd mourn her untimely nnd sitddon death, nnd thcroforo bo it ltesolvcd, Thnt we humbly bow to tho will of Him who knowcth whnt is best for his children. Bosolved, That wo should ho admon ished by this bcrcavoment to bo ready, for no man kuowoth tho day nor tho hour when ho may again enter our poacoful gates and claim another of our numbor. ltesolvcd, That in tho death of our Sistor wo havo lost nn honored member, ono wliaco quiet, dignified lifo is woi'lhy of emulation, ltesolvcd. That our beloved Brother lost u dovotcd wifo ; ono who shnrcd in nil his joys and griefs, a holp-nipct indeed. ltesolvcd, Thnt tho sorrowing sons and lonely littlo daughter a mothor who novor tired in her efforts to promote their welfare. ltesolvcd, Tho community a kind friond nnd noighbor, ono who was over ready to assist in deeds of kindness nnd to smooth tho brow of cam and suffer ing. ltesolvcd, Thnt whilo wo mourn with tho sorrowing ouos wo would ioiut thorn to him who can heal nil our griefs und bring us nil to thnt haven of rest whero parting is no more pnrting. ltesolvcd, Thnt wo will show our re gards by draping ourhnll and weniing our usiinl badge. Wo request u copy sent to each of tho county jinjwrs nnd tho WiM.A.METTKl'AitMKn; also n copy to tho bereaved family. 31ns. K. A. SrANAiii), Mhh. M. A. Pownis, Mits. Lucy Wiikiiit, Committeo. Ullliboro Orange Reorganized. Says tho Independent : Last Saturday tho farmers of this county were address od at tho court hoiiso by Mr. Hayes, grand lecturor, and Judgo Boise of tho Grange. Hon. W. 1). Ham was chair man, and opened tho meeting with eomo well-timed remarks. Mr. Hayes dovotod his speech to tho discussion of tho aims and objects of tho Grango organization. Judgo Boise treated moro particularly of tho regulation of tho railroads. Ho discussed tho mortgage tax law, speaking in favor of tho samo and advised its amendment. Ho exposed in a strong light tho reasons why monied corporations aro trying to effect its re peal. Ho showed that tho mortgage tax law does not tax property but fixes tho placo whero it shall be, taxed, nnd so it compels the corporations to pay taxes, whereas leforo tho passage of tho law they paid no taxes on tho vast sums of money they hold in tho State. After tho speaking a regular farmer's dinner was spread and ample justice done to tho same, After dinner tho old Hillsboro Grango No. 73 was reorgani zed. We are indebted to James Howell, tho obliging sccrctnry, for tho following nc count of tho reorganization ' Hillsboro Grnugo No. 7.'1 was ro organized by Stato Lecturor, Mr. Hayos, and tho following officers installed : T. 1). Humphreys, W. Master ;Bonj. Schol iield, Overseer; J. W. Shute, W. L.; Isnno Leisov, W. 0; J. W. Clnrk, W. S.; J. V. Wihnbt, A.S ; T. 11. Tonguo, G. K. ; W. Simmons, W. T.; J. II. Sowell, W. Sec; Sarah Scholilcld, Ccs.; Sarah Patterson, Flo.; Mrs. Olnrk, Pom.: Mrs. 0. J. Adams, S. A. S. On motion, it was decided to meet two wockH from Decem ber llltli, nt 1 o'clock r. m. All patronc or thoso wishing to join nro cordially invited to nttond. Jamks II. Sewki.t., Sec. Oak Plain. No. 0. Tho following is tho list ofollicors elected for tho ensuing year: M., 0. J. Shcdd ; 0,, W. S. Fletcher; ., Sister K., A. Stnunrd ; S.,13. Johnson; A.S., J. II. Cornctt, Jr. 0., A. W. Stnu nrd ; Sec., II. B. Sprongor; G. K., Jonns Davis; Pomona, Alico 1.. Collins: Flora, Glurn Davis; Cores, Alico M. l'owors; L. A. S., Addio Flotcher. Yours Frater nally, II. II. SPltlNOKU. Officers Elect of Mono Orange, No. So Tho following members wcro oloctod to olllco for tho ensuing yenr: Ovorseer, It. M.Montgomery ; Stowanl, S.S. Hannum; Assistant Steward, J. W. Prico; lecturer, Isnno Smith; Chaplain, W. II. ltobortson; Treasurer, J. M. Montgomery ; Onto ICocpor, 11. J. Grant ; Pomona, Snrnh Grant; Flora, Mnry K. Hnnnum; Coros, Kitclicl M. Smith; Lady Asst, Steward, Mary ltobortson. H. G. MaTiMMONiu, Sec'y. FAJIM NOTES. Cabbngo nro splendid winter focd for poultry, nnd should bo suved for that purpose A good water supply for steam engines used in threshing or for othor purposes on tho farm is very important. In many places muddy water from ponds is used. This injures, clogs nnd rusts tho ouginos, nnd is, besides, tioor economy for tho fnrmor, for ho hns to furnish mote coal for fuel. No procoss for gathering tipples has improved or hastened tho old nnd slow ono of careful hand picking. With solf sustaining ladders und low heads most of tho fruit mny bo easily gathered. Ono ndvnntngo of low heads is thnt oven if tho fruit falls much of it will not bo seriously injured. l'rehidont Wildor estimates tho vnlun of our fruit crop annually nt SI IO,(K)'),000. Ono million bushols of small fruits woio received nt Chicago in 188!J. Tho total twitch crop sold in Dclownro in 18SJJ was 1,G03,70.") baskets. Tho crop of 1881 was fi.OOO.OOO baskets sold and shimcd, be sides at least ono nnd a half million bnsbets taken by ennners nnd evapo rators. Tho business of shipping livo eattlo to England involves so much honvy loss thnt it will probably bo abandoned. Sending fresh meat in ico is moro suc cessful, and somo American rafrigorator bocf was rccontly offered in London at tho oxtremely low prico of ten and ono half cents por pound. Tho common whito ilut turnip, or the purple top strop leaf variety, nre tho kinds most in domand by city con sumers. Yet thoy nro not so rich ns tho yellow varieties or oven as tho rutabagas. Towards midwinter and Inter tho early whito turnips bocomo stringy and cf littlo value, whilo tho yellow turnips nnd rutabagas arc better after midwintor thnn they nro whon first gathered. It is not advisable to feed uncooked Hour apples to pigs thnt nro fattening on corn. Tho acid in tho fruit injuros their teeth, making tho pig's mouth soro und preventing regular feeding. Tho unriiK) corn, if fed in excess, often hns tho sumo effect, as it sours on tho stomach nnd thus injures digestion. Applet may bo fed in small quantities with meal, and, if they aro cooked to gether, no better fattening food need bo dosiml. Send us a now subscriber and get your paper for $1.50. Anything you want in tho drug lino you will save money by patronizing Port & Son. TO SUBSCRIBERS. All papers nro discontinued when so ordered ; tho cash system is still in vogue, and thoso who desire can pay in advunco nnd roceivo tho paper upon paymont of $2; when paid after six months or at tho end of tho year $2,r0. Thero aro n great many whoso timo ox pircd in November and Dcccmbor nnd theso wo have not discontinued hoping times would "pick up" by January, 1st. Now, then, such being tho case, wo soy : If you want tho Faiimrii say so, and if convenient pay in ndvnuco nnd got tho roduction or tako ndvnntngo of our liberal club offer nt tho head of tho fourth page. If you do not want tho Faiimkii and think it is unworthy of support nnd interesting, sny so plainly and wo will stop it your part im mediately, as wo do notcaroto forco our paper upon anyono. Theso nro hard times indeed mid no ono feels it moro thnn tho publisher and it docs seem ns though tho farmers of this Stato should support nn agricultural paper oven in tho dullistof times. Kspicially when such n good papor us wo publish is to bo had in clubs for $ l.fiO per year. Wo say tho Fau MEit is a "good" papor j in fact it is typo grnphicnlly and otherwise tho peer of nny similar journnl in tho United States, when tho patronago and imputation is considered. Tho Fakmek will exist ; tho proprietors do not inlond that tho words "fail" shall enter into their makoup. But dear readors and thero aro many of them, who havo been friends of long standing, let each of you send us from ono to throo now nnnios us wo offor nbovo in clubs of any sizn composed of now subscribers at 1.60 ench. Seo our liberal offer. Itomcmbor : tho prico is $2.60 nt tho end of tho year ; $2 if paid in advance ; ifl.50 each if you send over ono or moro now subscribers. Bolltnt our Flour. Shipments of American flour to Great Britain aro increasing, as compared with 188.1. Somo English consignees report that thoy nro receiving double tho quantity of Hour coming to hand ono voir ago. Tho lowor prico of wheat in Knglnnd has not been followed by a corresponding reduction in tho miller's prico for Hour to consumers. Hence, thoro appears nt present to bo a wider margin in tho shipment of American flour to Knglnnd than in tho export of wheat. Tho State Insurance- Company is em phatically u Farmer's Company u company organized and controlled in tho interest of tho farmer, ami ono which nllordH tho cheapest and best security against loss or dnmngo by lire. Tho money pnid to this company Is not used to pay looses on hazardous risks in towns and cities, us is thocaso with other com panies, but whilo it receives its money from tho farming community. It is con stantly paying it back to thorn, thus making it emphatically n homo institu tion dovotcd to tho interest of tho farmers und owners of private dwellings of tho Northwest alouo. All policies of tho Stato Insuranro Co., provide for arbitration. Do not fail to secure a policy of this reliable homo company at once. Itomomber that nearly .00,000 worth of farm property and dwellings havo boon destroyed by flro in Oregon and Wash ington during tho last year (about ono dwelling a day,) Your homo may bo tho next to burn I Can you afford the loss! You say thnt "times nru hard ;" if so, your need ot tho protection of an in surance policy upon your homo is tho greater. Tho host indorsement a Com pany can hao is tho patronago of tho pcoplo of tho Htate in which it is located. Tho Stato leads in Oregon, whero n faithful corns of agents, assisted by prompt ami liberal adjustments has placed hor in advunco of all competitors. ltEMKMIIllll, PKIKNDH, that WO IlOVCr havo missed an issue of tho Fakmku in fourteen years. Whether aflliction was with us or tho holiday seasons, no camo regularly to your door. Don't discard us now lecauso times nro nurd. We will try hard to please you in 1885. Puro drugs at Port & Son's.