Willamette farmer., May 13, 1887, Page 7, Image 7

WILLAMETTE FARMER; SALEM, OKEGOK, MAY 13, 1887
pottltrii.
GEO. D. GOODHUE, EDITOR.
POULTKY NOTES.
Tho State of Oregon can boast of as
lino fowls ns can be found In any other
Btnto in tho Union. Tho poultry inter
est is stendily on tha improve.
Thoro nro many firm and intelligent
fanciers in our Stato who do not keep
fancy fowls as a speculation. They will
Burvivo all difficulties and becomo fa
mouB, whon tho speculation breeder will
bocomo diBguetcd, sell out, and bo for
gotten. Wo havo yet to boo tho good in feed
ing young chicks soft food. After two
weeks wo feed olmoat entlroly on wheat,
and find tho broodo do hotter than on
any othor food.
Just set this down as a fact, that no
laying fowls, setting hons, or young
broods of chicks will over thrivo and bo
profitnblo to the owner if infestod with
lice. Keep your fowls from tho hen
houses ut this timo of- tho year, is tho
best remedy wo know of.
Whatlms becomo of thopropoBcd now
organization of tho old N. P. 1. and P.
8. Association? Gentlemen of Portland,
wo would liko to hoar from you. Wo
arc ready to lend what aid we can.
Ono Would think this cold, damp
spring would kill nil tho young chicks,
but our "llltlo ones" havo nevor dono
better. Not a Binglo chick lost so far.
Wo havo heard of no complaints of
droops in chicks bo far this spring. Wo
may possibly CBcapo this dread discaao.
THE BEST BREED.
Wo nro many times nsked which is
tho best breed of fowls. This would bo
a hard question for us to answer. Cer
tainly, if wojuul our proforonco for any
ono breed, and said they woro tho best,
. wo would Ihj injuring, or would bo ac
cused of injuring, thoso who kopt other
breeds that wo do not. Thcro aro many
breeds of fowls, nono of which but havo
their admirers. Tho breed that suits
tho fancy of tho breeder is tho ono to
keep, and is tho ono that ho would and
will always bo successful with. Certain
ly, if a fancier did not admiro tho Ply
mouth Hock, wo would not expect him
bo successful in their breeding. Yet
becauso this breeder did not liko them,
that should not bo any reason why ho
should donounco thorn. Tho eaino may
bo said of all other breeds. A brcod of
fowls that is a profitable ono in ono lo
cality, may not bo so in another. Ono
breeder may keop fowls for eggs alono,
Tthilo nnothor may keep another for
beauty, rogardloss of what they aro capa
bio of producing in eggs or moat All
wo havo to say is, chooso tho breed that
suits you best, toko good caro of them,
and success is euro to follow.
Tbo Coming Leghorn.
An over increasing interest ecems to
bo in tho Itofo Comb Leghorn, and thoy
bid fair to havo a boom equal in bril
liancy to that of tlio Wyandotte, Un
like tho latter, they met with tho most
vindicative opposition at tho fitnrtj the
opposition being almost entirely from
breedors of Single Comb Leghorns, who
felt that tho now breed must surely bo
como tho future Leghorn, especially in
northern climates, unless crushed in its
infancy. It is amusing to read tho
abusivo essnyn in back issuos of poultry
journals. Tho position taken by tho op
position almost always being that "Roso
Comb Leghorns" wcro not puro Leg
horn, but tho result of a cross, and con
sequently a mongrel. It seems rather
6 1 ran go that nearly, or quite, all tho op
position camo from parties who novcr
kept Itoso Comb Leghorns, and probab
ly in eomo cases, never saw ono. Not
less vindicative was the fight over the
origin of Roso Comb Brown Leghorns.
One party, who will bo nameless hero,
going eo'far as to threaten to challengo
another party, also nameless, to fight a
duel over some statement made in an
articlo roplying to a certain Mrs.;
both parties being in tho delirious state
of tho "chicken fever."
Tho 'nbsvo incident, I' believe, was
never in print before but it comes
from "htadquarters." The R. 0. B.
Leghorns originated in a rose-combed
fowl of Spanish origin, which was im
ported into Maino and kopt quite ex
tensively by farmers, a strain of thorn
being known as "York County Fowls."
They resembled tho S. C. B. Leghorns,
except in comb, and wore afterward
crossod on the latter to secure moro per
fect standard markings. Our It. C. B.
Leghorns, as wo now havo them, origi
nated in this strain, and well bred stock
will throw quito as finely marked birds
in every standard requirement as tho S.
C. B. Leghoins.
The R, C. White Leghorns have been
longer beforo the public, but do not seem
to have gained such favor as the Brown
variety, probably because their color is
not bo fancy and is moro liable to bo
come disfigured by dirt when confined
to smiill vards. They arc agrand breed,
and snail Iw more widely cultivated.
When nllowcd free rango, thoy will
keep their pluumgo clean, and a moro
beautiful fowl is hard to find. National
Poultry Monitor.
Are tho Asiatics tho Beat.
Tho ouestion of which breods is host
has long been ono of discussion; tho
question what rlass of fowls aro best
corns somewhat broader.
The ouestion of how many eggs will
a fowl lay to tho tirao sho is ono year
old. If thiB could bo ascertained would
do much toward deciding this vexed
question. Wo hatched four birds Juno
16th, pullets, Light Bramahs; twenty
from July 4th to 17th, nnd six August
Oth. It will bo scon that theao birds
averago a year old about July ICth.
During tho timo ten of thoso birds woro
sot on eggs, nnd each raisod a brood of
chicks. Wo cavo no crodit for this
work, but for it taken account August
1st, as a fair timo for nil to bo ono year
old tho few days difference being re
compensed by tho ten birds set, thrco of
which Bet thrco wooks. Now for result.
Thirty Light Brahma pullets, our
"Wounotta" lnid 109 8-15 eggs each,
and woro growing in tho timo.
Will brooders of nil varieties the com'
ing year mnko tho experiment, and lot
us seo which in this rospoct aro roally
tho best. Tho highest avorago was for
February, whilo February, March nnd
April was about tho averago for tho six
months, thoy wcro laying really 109
8-15 for less than six months, places at
least tho Lieut Brahma wlioro it will
tako a troou ono to tnko from them tho
lend or equal thoir record. Tho pullets
wcro tho got of n cockerel presented to
mo by Mr. Willinms, and out of our
pedigrco Light Brahma hons, Juno ikl.
Theso eggs nvorago at our grocery
store 33 centa, nnd all could havo boon
exchanged for tho food thoy havo eaten.
Thoy havo earned .f 2.119 Jess tho moil
they consumed, which, on a basis of ono
bushel nnd twolvo miurtn or its onuivn-
lent in other food, would bo in Nutlck
$1.12 J for tho past yoar, or a nut of
9Z.7U, nnd throw in tho caro ol tlio ten
broods of chicks nnd raised.
Other statements for Brahmas in
othor hands, I can vouch for of a profit
of $2.78 nor head sinco January 1st to
August 1st, aro already roportcd. Tho
query is, "will not tho other Asiatics do
nearly, u not as wenr ' 11 ho, 1110 qucs
tion is squaroly asked, "Aro not tho
Asiatics sho best?'' I. K.Felch,in Poul
try Monitor.
In Chicago, as is well known, it was a
direct battlo of tho boH pcoplo of both
tho oil parties against tho "Socialists,"
and tho anxiety for a time was great as
to tho poBiiblo result. Tho bolter cle
ment however prevailed. A roport
reads, "Tho genuine interest with which
to-day's election was watched was well
illustrated by tho hundreds of dispatches
recoived by private individuals asking
information. Many such inquiries
camo from a class which raroly takes an
interest in tho city elections tho well-to-do
farmers." All thot is threatening
in onr country to-day Is contorod in our
cities, and, as nbovo noted, in many in
stances this bad clement is nlroady
ruling tho country. Farmoas cannot
too soon organizo and cducnto them
solves to mcot tho issues. Wo cannot
shirk tho responsibility. It is nn "irro
prcssiblo conflict.
Beforo lho coming of tho Grange,
farmors novcr had nn organization cov
ering tho wholo country, nnd in all its
principles, its teachings and practices to
ovory portion of our land. For over
twenty years has it been in oxlstenco;
had it not been right and foundod upon
justico and truth, it novor would havo
lasted all this time. It has bocn thor
oughly trictl and proven, and has re
sulted not only in great good to its own
members, but to farmors ovcrywhero
and to others not farmers. It is no
longer a theory, no longer nn experi
ment. It is to-day a bright, living fact,
and ono of tho permanent institutions
of our country; and as has bcon tho
case in tho post, lust in proportion that
Jits truo aims and ojects aro understood,
do wo lintl prcjudico and opposition
passing away. It has only to bo known,
its truo objects and purposes explained,
and every farmer of intelllgonco and
progress will givo it his hoarty support.
For every Amorican citizen who loves
his country and its institutions, and
takes timo to note tho "straws that toll
which way tho wind blows," it must
cause serious thought to read tho re
turns of tho spring elections from sev
eral of our largest cities and States. In
Michigan a prohibition amendment was
defeated and tho telegram roportingthe
result says : "The whole afllmted liquor
interest manufacturers, retail dealers
and tho inumerablo army of drinkers
was arrayed against it, It
was a battlo between the cities and the
rural districts and tho former have
won."
From Cincinnati we read this : "For
a new party to come within a scratch of
electing a ticket which a fortnight ago
not ono business man in ten know had
beou placed in nomination, is something
as novel as it is revolutionizing. Peo
ple generally went homo late last night
in the belief that the candidates of tho
party had been oleeted, but tho morning
papers relieved the feeling of possible
calamity."
grange oltimti
GRANGE DIRECTORY.
Tho Oregon Stato Orango.
OFFICERS.
Muter Judgo R. P. Boiac, Salem, Marlon
Co., Ogn.
Ovoraeer. A. Luolllng, Mllwaukle, Clack
amas Co., Ogn.
Lecturer II. K. Ilayca, Stafford, ClackamM
Co., Ogn.
Steward J. V. Cook, McMinnville, Yamhill
Co., Ogn.
Aait. Stsward J. Voorheca, Woodbnrn, Ma
rion Co.. Oitn.
Chnplaln-A. F. Miller, Willaburg, Claoka.
mas Uo.. Usn.
Troaanrcr E, Stronir, Salem, Marlon Co.,
Ogn.
Sccrotary Mrs. M. J. Train, Albany,
Linn Co., Ogn,
Qato Kcopcr. John Simpaon, Stualaw, Lano
Co., Oregon,
Ceroa Mri. Annie Simpton, Siuelaw, Lane
Co., Oan.
Pomona Mrs. 9. M. Cook, MoMlnnvillo,
Yamhill Co., Ogn.
Flora Mrs. E. Rneaell, Walla Walla, W. T.
Lady Aailatant Stoward Mlaa Lydia Brook,
Salem, Marlon Co., Ogn.
BALEM ORANQE TUB COMINQ STATE
ORANGE.
Though tho day was Htormy, Salem
Grango turned out well Inst Saturday,
and discussed tho prohibition quostiou,
but tho negativo was very poorly hand
led, FcntlmontB generally being in favor.
Bro. Webb, who is an ardent prohibition
1st, covorcd tho fiold very ably in favor
of tho pending amendmont. Whilo this
quuntion wns taken up for debate, and
thomomborn of tho Order, as individuals,
are larcoly in fnvor of tho nmondment,
it wan distinctly enunciated there that
tho Patrons do not intend to ko out of
their proper field of thought nnd labor to
tako Bides on any pending questions of
tho day. Tho object of tho Grango is to
ndvanco tho interests of agriculture, and
doviyo means for thatpurposo, as also to
foenro higher and bettor eocinl privi
loei.
Tho question of entertaining tho Stato
Grango nt its coming session had bcon
beforo attended to, and committees ap
pointed. It wns reported that on Tues
day, May 21th, after tho Grango had
mot and organized, nn opon bcshIoii
would bo hold in tho afternoon, at tho
Scnnto Chnmborof tho Stato capitol,
which Secretary of Stato McBrido has
kindly allowed tho uso, ns tho hail ef
Salom Grango Is too small for tho pur-
POH0.
At this afternoon sosslon, thoro will
bo a wolcoming speech by Ilia Excol
lenoy, Gov. Penuoycr, to tho Stato
Grango, to bo replied to by Sister Hayn.
Also Mayor Ramsey will Bpeak in wel
come, and various exorcises, with sing
ing and addresses, will occupy tho
aftornoon. This session will bo open to
tho public, as also that of tho evening to
bo hold at ho samo plnco.
On Tuesday ovening, at tho Scnato
Chamber, also opon to tho public, thoro
will bo literary oxorciscs, essays, etc, by
tho younger members of tho Grango
from different parts of tho Stato, inter
spersed with music, singing, etc. This
evening is given up to informal exer
cises, and to minglo together for ac
quaintance. It is hoped that Salom pco
plo will nttend, nnd that many frionds
from tho country will bo prcsont, and
for that purposo this attrnctivo hall has
been secured.
On Wednesday evoning tho Fifth
Degree will bo conferred, and tho Grango
will finish its work, und adjourn Thurs
day night, as thoro aro no officers to
elect and install at this session.
ORANQE NOTES.
"A few years ago thcro was great gleo
among tho middlemen nnd ovor-benring
corporations. Tho reason for their joy
wns peculiar, nnd to tho ordinary mind
not provocativo of morrimont It was
simply this: Thero was a temporary
lull in tho activity of tho Patrons of
Husbandry and immediately its haugh
ty and greedy foes set up tho cry, 'Lol
tho Grango is on its lost logs ; it is lying
down to tlio.' Just hero was wlioro their
mistako very naturnlly occurred, for tho
Grango was merely resting itself up for
moro vigorous efforts, for now bcholdl it
is on its feet again, and is hitting out
from tho shoulder with a vigor and vim
that is at onco a terror and stirpriso to
its adversaries." Western llural.
"Tho principles loarncd and obeyed in
tho Grango, and in our intercourse thcro,
as Patrons of Husbandry, aro none too
good for tho outward daily llfo. Frater
nity, born hero within theso walls,
should go with us everywhere, bearing
tho spirit of tho Grango room in all our
walks. Let us not forgot what the
Grange is. It is not pleasuro alone, nor
a business, nor a trade, nor n profession.
It is a joyous duty, a noble manhood
and womanhood, a charitablo life. Tho
Grange is an inward possession. It is
not altogether a matter of gain, but of
giving; not altogether of hoarding, but
of diffusing." Roacoo G, Smith, Lectur
er, Cornish Grange, Maine.
JOH2T G. WRIGHT.
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