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THE ART OF BUDDING.
Hay Be Saccmfnllj Done at End of
Growing;' Season.
Budding consists in taking a bud
from one tree and inserting it under
the bark of another tree,
says Ameri- J
can Cultivator. It is used to take tiie ;
place of grafting and is practiced in a !
commercial way in propagating peach-1
ee. plums, cherries," roses and certain i
varieties of ornamental trees - and i
chn,h, T 1o ecwmtinl thflf- tho hurt
It is
and stock unite freely.
occur the cells of the. cambium layer
of the stock must be in a state of active
division, indicated by the ready sepa-
HOW BUDDING IS DONE.
ration of the bark from the wood. The
union of the two, the bud and the
Stock,- takes place at the" edrjes of the
bark of the inserted bud. For this rea
son the bud should be inserted as soon
as it is cut from the twig so as to
avoid drying out. In climates having
severe winters budding "is most satis
factory when performed near the end
of the growing season: The buds
should be plump and mature when
takeu from shoots 1 of the current
year's growth. The "bud stocks"
should be cut the day the buds are to
be Inserted, trimmed and wrapped at
once in a damp cloth to prevent drying
out. Trimming consists in cutting off
the leaves, saving a bit of the stem to
use as a handle in Inserting. In cut
ting the buds use sharp knife; Insert
blade of knife one-fourth Inch below
bud, cut upward just behind bud, re
moving bt little of wood, coming out
about one-fourth of an inch above bud
(see Fig. A).
To insert bud make T shaped inci
sion la stock about two inches above
ground (see Fig. B), tWith the spatula
of budding knife loosen the Hps of
bark in angle of the T cut and slip In
the bud (see Fig, B). The bud must be
$eld firmly in place by a bandage
wourid aboye and below, being care
ful to leave the eye of the bud uncov-,
ered. Raffia fiber (wet), bast, candla
wick or waxed cloth may be used for
tying. Raffla is usually employed. If
the bud "takes" remove the bandage
in about ten days by cutting loose on
back side of stock to prevent the hin
dering of growth of bud. In three or
four weeks cut off the stock just above
.bud to stimulate the growth of new
bud.
Peaches ore budded the same year
' that the pits are planted. As soon as
the seedlings are large enough to hold
a bud they are ready for budding.
After budding examine the stock
frequently and remove any suckers
that may start at base of seedling.
Winter Wheat.
. A remarkably good yield of winter
wheat has been secured by growers
representing a very large area of the
winter wheat belt. It is also reportoC
that the grain is of exceptionally high
quality. This gratifying result will ad"
to the substantial prosperity that pre
vails throughout the country. Winter
wheat as a money crop has begun t3
interest farmers who hitherto have not
grown it to any appreciable extent- A
number of Illinois corn belt farmers,
for example, are planning to seed much
of their land to wheat 'this autumn.
Wheat fits into rotations and is a de
pendable crop. It can be grown at an
attractive profit as a rule, and owing
to the perfection of machinery having
to do with its production the crop sim
plifies the farm labor, problem to some
extent. There probably will be moi.
land sown to wheat this year than for
many seasons. Where it is a reliable
crop it is a money maker. But it Is bad
farming to grow wheat in succession
on the same land. It should be fol
! lowed by other crops, especially leg
umes, and phosphorus usually should
be applied to soil used for grain grow
ing. Breeder's Gazette.
Old Pastures Reclaimed.
Some years ago a neighboring farm
er undertook the renovation of a por
tion of his pasture that was overrun
with worthless growth. It was on the
southern slope of a hill and naturally
a good soil. The piece was fenced and ,
for two years devoted to crops. No
manure was used, only commercial fer
tilizers. -t, &' ; .
This land was not ranf out, ut sim
ply the grasses had " given place to
weeds, brakes and other wild growth.
It bad never been plowed, and the
thorough treatment given resulted in a
good catch of grass and was afterward
a fine piece of pasture. This was a
case where 3 .moderate amount 01 la
bor and cost titfisS onped an unproduc-
Chr field into one of mock ?toh
w a if
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PREPARING FOR WINTER.
e Timely Hints to Guide the Pra
dent FarDkef. '
October. -Sow cover crops, rye and
buckwheat, on ground that would oth
erwise be bare during winter. Late
, in the month harvest roots , and store
in pits or root cellar. Finisa harvest
ing and storing apples, pears and
grapes. Leave only hardy vegetables.
such as parsnips, Jerusalem
arti
field. I These majt be dug as needed through
the winter or in early spring. Fill cold
frames with lettuce, radish and onioi;
sets for winter use. Sow spinach for
6pring cutting. Transplant all flowers
for house use before frost Dig and
Stert In a dry place dahlias, cannas,
liKUUU au" olul"al .-
50
degrees at night start a fire in the
greenhouses. Plant last settings of
strawberries in pots early in the
month. Celery must have a final
earthing up. Asparagus and rhubarb
for forcing must be dug and allowed to
freeze before removal to the cellar.
November. Final harvesting of cab
bage, celery, roots, etc., and final
planting of spinach. Make cuttings
and scions of grapes, currants, goose
berries and tree fruits, tie in bundles
and bury butt end upward. Stratify
seeds of peaches, plums and other
j stone fruits and store where they will
not freeze. Spread mulches on bulb
beds, around shrubs, upon herbaceous
! borders and, when the ground is frozen
hard, upon strawberry beds. Prune
; grapevines and other trees. Plow or
j dig heavy soil and leave in loose eon
jdirion'to freeze. Cover cold frames
j with straw mats or shutters on cold
nights. Tidy up the place for winter.
Eeview the season's practice and im
prove plans for next year.
RAPE AS A STOCK FOOD.
Its Value as a Catch Crop For Forage
and Green Manure.
At the Kansas experiment station
last year a very good crop, of rape was
grown in wheat stubble by simply
seeding with a disk drill directly be
hind the binder as the wheat was be
ing harvested.
Rape may be grown in the corn
fields, being seeded at the time of the
last cultivation or afterward, but " it
has not been so successful when grown
this way, as the corn takes the mois
ture needed by the rape.
Professor Burnett of Nebraska rec
ommends sowing rape in the spring
with some grain crop, such as wheat or
oats, allowing the rape to take posses
sion of the field when the grain crop is
cut. He states that "in Minnesota and
the Dakotas with a good stand of rape
in the stubble sheep can be turned in
about three weeks after cutting the
grain. Such a field will support ten or
fifteen sheep per acre and keep them
growing six weeks."
Professor Hitchcock says that "each
year finds the area in which rape is
grown extended until it now includes
much of the spring wheat region of the
northwest, where it is grown chiefly as
a catch crop." V
The above experiments indicate that
rape can be made a profitable catch
crop In Kansas, especially for the
farmer who is raising sheep, and hogs.
As a green manuring crop rape, ow
ing to its containing a large amount of
water, does not produce a very large
amount of vegetable matter, but what
there is decays readily when plowed
under, and when the crop is pastured
there is generally a considerable
amount trampled down, which when
turned under adds materially to the
productiveness of the soil.
Restoring; Prairie Soli.
All who have taken up prairie farms
will recognize the truth of the follow
ing statement of Professor Ten Eyck
of Kansas in regard to them:
When the wild prairie is first broken
the soli is mellow, moist and rich, pro
ducing abundant crops. After a few
years of continuous grain cropping and
cultivation the physical condition of
the soil changes the soil grains be
come finer, the soil becomes more com
pact and heavier to handle, it dries out
quicker than It used to and often turns
over in hard clods and lumps when
plowed. The perfect tilth and freedom
from clods, so characteristic of virgin
soils, is always more or less complete
ly restored whenever land has been
laid down to grass for a sufficient
length of time.
Am Effective Waaron Jack.
The wagon jack herewith shown is
reproduced from Farm Progress. It is
simple in construction and effective in
use. A is of oak 2 by 4 by 83 Inches.
B Is 2 by 4 by 14 Inches. C is 12 Inches
long, and lever D Is 5 feet long, the
short end being one foot. The drawing
explains itself.
Cbemlcml Weed Killer.
A chemical weed killer has been de
veloped or tested by the Wisconsin ex
periment station In attempts to kill
wild mustard, cocklebur, yellow dock,
etc. The peculiar thing claimed for tills
poison Is that when sprayed on a grow
ing grain crop Infested by weeds it kills
the weeds without Injury to the culti
rated crop. - The solution used consiati
of 100 pounds of iron . sulphate dls
olTed.ln fiftr-four gallons ot watsc
wUe amount apray ifc Mf. "7
VEGETABLES FOR POULTRY.
Green Staff la Necessity For tn
' Preservation of Health.
All poultry keepers who have a gar
den and grow vegetables should util
ize the surplus for their fowls, as they
help to keep the birds in health and
also economize thc.expense of feeding,
says A. V. Meersch in Western Poul
try Journal. In the summer months
fowls do not require as good feeding
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as In the winter, on account 01 , uieir
being able to find such a large amount
of natural food for themselves in the
shape of slugs, worms, grubs, seeds
and insects. In many cases where the
winter rations are continued through
the summer disease and death follow,
owing to the birds becoming overheat
ed and too fat internally. Green- food
of all kinds is invaluable for keeping
poultry in health; therefore all cooked
leaves of cabbage, lettuce, cauliflower,
etc., should be mashed for the morning
feed. Uncooked cabbage leaves should
also occasionally be thrown, in the
run, as they are fond of them, and
they are to be recommended on ac
count of their cooling and health giv
ing properties. The poultry keeper
with a garden should therefore let
nothing in the way of garden food go
to loss, with the twofold object of
keeping the fowls in health and of re
ducing the food bill.
The "Too Much Moisture" Bugaboo,
Our confidence in the too much mois
ture Question has had a rather severe
setback within the past few months,
writes Rev. C. E. Petersen to American
Poultry Journal. Two of our incu
bators were as usual placed in the
cellar, but on the second week of the
hatch heavy floods and much rain little
by little filled the cellar bottom with
water, and as I had no means of either
removing the water or the incubators
they were left in rather an unfavorable
situation and my hopes of a good hatch
did not run very high. One night the
water rose till it stood high around the
incubator, but the eggs were beginning
to show signs of hatching, and the
next day I had the largest and best
hatch that I have taken off for years,
We certainly had no lack of moisture
for two weeks m this case. No, we
don't know it all yet about successful
incubation, but we will some day, and
then perhaps we will find that we have
troubled about questions that have 1
bearing on the subject of successful in
cubation. Patience In Breeding;.
Many poultry fanciers, and espe
cially those who wish to exhibit, are in
too great a hurry; they want to breed
winners at once. Vigor and utility are
sacrificed in order to obtain certain
points, yet the same results might be
attained without this loss if a little
more patience were exercised. De
fects and undesirable points "can be
gradually eliminated and wished for
points can be bred in without the loss
of any uti'ity properties if sufficient
time is allowed for the process. The
extreme ma tings and the Inbreeding
practiced in order to obtain immediate
results frequently end in pausing the
amateur to give up in disgust. It is
the plodding, patient breeder who suc
cessfully runs fancy and utility hand
In hand and reaps the dual advantage.
A Popular Fallacy.
T, b. Gardner of Atlantic, - la- has
this chunk of wisdom in Western Poul
try Journal:
. They will tell you that, fowls that
lay during the winter will go to sit
ting early and won't give you any
eggs in the spring. Don't you believe
It We have, fowls that laid steadily
all winter and kept right at it,
not even showing a sign of becoming
broody. . W8 . have neighbors whose
fowls laid scarcely an egg during the
winter and last spring managed to
shell out a few now and then and
thought they had done their duty and
got broody. It doesn take much fig
uring with eggs at 14 to 25 cents per
dozen to see which are the paying hens.
Breed For Eski. , - X-
There is no poultry breeder that can
successfully breed for show birds alone
and make a success of the poultry
business. He must breed for some
thing else besides the showroom. His
poultry must give him a daily profit or
his poultry fever will soon cool down.
Begin by breeding for market and
eggs, and there will be a profit and a
love for the work, and you will make
a success, concludes the editor of
American Poultry Journal. .
Wheat For Poultry.
Wheat is one of the best feeds for
poultry the year round. Where wheat,
oats and barley can be grown no other
grain food is necessary. For green
food cabbage, turnips and rape will
answer every purpose. If given prop
er care all the American varieties are
good egg producers, and one variety
will lay as well as the others.
Rlieumatlain In Fowl.
For rheumatism in fowls begin
treatment with a dose of epsom salts,
twenty to thirty grains. The follow
ing day add thirty to forty grains of
bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) to
the quart of drinking water and give
two to three grains of salicylic acid
twice a day. Apply camphorated or
carbolic ointment to the affected joints.
Poultry Smpply and Demand..
Of course the poultry business will
be overdone for some people, but not
for those with the right stuff in them.
While the supply la increasing, at a
rapid rate . the demand Is Increasing
even more rapidly. '-" "
Kce Ceclcerela and PaHa ApaH.
tKever : let' cockerels and pullets run
together after the fovrOi maaQi. Dgsft
kM9 cMcIm tontbac aC U etas) 01
ttey-wta net ttrtr.
-'-Additional Local.'. v
The Christian church wss packed Sun
day evening with an aodience that show
ed intense interest in the subject of con
version as presented by Rev. Handsaker.
There werj five additions to the church
during the day. The revival continues
during the coming week. Subject to
night, "Baptism." -
There Will be a "Mothers' Meeting" at
the Reading Room, Thursday, Nov. 1, st
p. m. All women of tne town will be
cordially welcomed. ' '
Dr. Lowe the oculoopticion will be in
Hotel Corvallis Thursday and Friday- of
this week. Consultation fres.
Mrs. F. L. Miller was hostess at'a very
enjoyable "afternoon" Saturday. There
were fifty guests and each was requested
to bring her thimble. Upon a-rival a
china doll was given to each lady, with
material for dressing the same, and after
much jolity and happy conversation the
dolls were all suitably clad. Then it
was that Mrs. Miller surprised the com
pany with the announcement that the
occasion was in celebration of her 20th
wedding anniversary and that each guest
was to retain the china doll she had
dressed as a "china'' souvenir. Dainty
refreshments concluded this very unique
and pleasant affair.
At the meeting of the Coffee Club yes
terday afternoon Mrs. Alice B. Marshal?,
the pianist, gave a number of selections
which were very much enjoyed by the
ladies . Refreshments were served and a
pleasanf afternoon was pent.
"This box contains the remains of Dr.
E. H. Taylor. It is in care of S. N.
WilKins, coroner, and if not removed at
once the'authoiities will take charge of
it," was the statement contained in a
typewritteninotice that adorned one siue
of a plain wooden box about six ieet long
that yesterday stood at the foot of the
Dr. Taylor stuirwav on Main street.
Many a passerby slopped and read at
first wiih horror, to turn away finally
with a broad, grin, as the work of
practicaf joker was discovered.
Rev. Boggess. who is a teacher in the
Pacific TJniversityat Forest Grove, oc
cupied the' pulpit at the Congregational
church Sundav morning and delivered a
splendid address. Prof. Taillaudier was
in charge of the choir: and was pipe
orgauist for the occasion. The choir
rendered a beautiful anthem' and- the
day's services- throughout were very
impressive.
Mayor A. J. Johnson and daughter,
Miss Zeeta, were to arrive last night from
a trio to Seattle, where the former went
to dispose of some property which be had
on the market in that city, and the latter
to visit old : friends. They have be9n
absent ten days.
In a most spectacular game Saturday
afternoon on the University campus at
Seattle the University of Washington
played a scoreless game with a team from
the Oregon Agricultural College. Fully
1,500 people watched the game, while
400 organized rooters clamored in vain
for a touchdown. Only luck; however,
saved OAC from an adverse score, as For -
sythe, of Washington, tried a beautiful
place kick' from the ,33-yard line and
struck a goal post, the ball rolling out.
side. Washington excelled in a strong
line, while OAC was better in the back
fiald, though the Oregonians were mater
ially weakened by Lornev being forced o
quit. Bragdon, at the right end, w as the
star for the varsity, and Pendergrass,
Dobbin and Wolf saved the day for OAC
Oregon ian. -
Belief ountain Thunder.
Joseph Gregg was laid to rest in the
Bellefountaih cemetery Saturday, Rev.
M. M. Waltz officiating. He was as
sisted by Rev. Reynolds of Philomath
Philo Starr and wife of Corvallis; Mrs
Wesley Starr of Junction City, his sister,
and three of her children were at the
funeral. Rev. and Mrs. McClain, his
son-in law and daughter, were also pres
ent. George Goodman has moved into the
Kiger home north of town, where they
will reside for the coming year.
Geor-e Clark has occupied the home
where George Goodman has been resid
ing. James Lamb and children are to
reside witb Clark, who is going to run
bis own place this year.
" The new blacksmith, Mr. Newman,
who recently came from Ballston, Ore.,
seems to give satisfaction with his work.
Farmers are progressing very nicely
with their fall sowing.
Bellefonntain has grown so much in
the last few days that it is able to sport
two steam woodsaws. One is managed
by N. Clem and the other by Sam Reader.
A. W. Hawley went to Southern Ore
gon last week to contract for and bring
home a drove of some 700 fine ewes. Be
sold his own drove here at a good profit
and is now purchasing at a lower figure
than is possible in the valley.
Ivan Hawley and wife are now ready
to begin keeping, bouse on their own
ranch, three miles south of town.
There was a death of one of Jthe paup
ers at the poor farm, Saturday. , '
George Goodmans will give a Hallow
e'en warty . at their home Wednesday
evening. - ; " :-. ' . .' "r '.
Common laborers are very scarce. A'
person cannot hire a man to work at any
reasonable wage. '
Buried Friday.
"After a ; Ion g : period of .ill
health caused .from kidney' dis
ease, josepn uregg, ior over 50
years a resident of Bentou coun
ty, died at his home, at Belle-
fountain at one o'clock Friday
afternoon.. The funeral :;! was
held at the Bellefountain church
Saturday at ten a. m. The ' ser
vices were conducted by Rev.
M. M. Waltz, assisted by . Rev.
Reynolds of Philomath, and the
interment was in the Bellefoun-
tain cemeterv. 'v s :
Deceased was born in Illinois
79 years ago. He crossed .. the
plains in the fifties, and was mar
ried to Laviua Buckingham, ot.
the vicinity of Monroe, in the
early days. Of this union five
children survive, viz; Heman,
Vernon, Philo and Marcum
Greggj and one daughter, Mrs.
Bettie McClain of Philomaih.
Mrs. Gregg died about three
years ago.
Joseph Gregg was one ot the
revered pioneer .who-helped to
make Oregon and Benton county
what , they are today, and his
passing takes another respected
citizen from the community and
a kind father irom the home.
The family has the sympathy of
all in their sonow. " ;
Pleasant Social Event.
Miss Etta Smith, whose mar
riage to Vauce Alexander Tay
lor occurs tomorrow, was given a
"shower" Saturday evening by
Miss Mary .Sutherland at the
latter's home on Water street.
The event was a decidedly en
joyable one for all present and
will longLe remembered.
Many pretty gifts of ' linen,
china and cut glass were present
ed the bride-elect, who is one of
Benton county's "most popular
and attr?ctive .young "women.
There was a musical program
which included a vocal solo by
Mrs. M. S. Bush, instrumental
solo by Miss Lillian Ranney,
vocal solo, Miss Nelle Marvin
and other impromptu numbers
by the guests.
A tempting two-course lun
cheon was the concluding fea
ture of a very happy evening,
which was enjoyed by about 25
guests.
Real Estate Transfers.
Nellie E. Bennett and hus
band to John Nelson and wife
120 acres in Blodgett Valley,
$3,000.
I. D. Pittman and wife to C.
R. Marsters, 3 acres in Blodgett
Valley, $100.
I. D. Pittman and wife to
Violetta Marsters, 80 acres in
Blodgett Valley, $1,200.
Elvaron Mulkev and wife to
Deatnck Miller, 40 acres near
Blodgett, $500.
A. J. Williamson and wife to
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Walter Kisor, trctof land near
Philomath, $175.
Cynthia Johnson to J.' W. Eos--ter
80 acres south o Corvallis,
State of Oregon to William H.
Elliott, 140 acres five miles north
ot Coruallis, $175.
, U. S. to Mary A. Egbert, Pat
ent 160 acres south of Philomath.
Charles M. Bntler and wife to
Harry C. Kenney 81 acres north
of Corvallis, $1.
Lizzie Ripley and husband
X. W. Boom, 157 acres north
Corvallis, $10.
I A. R. Norwood and wite
Denny Main, 46 acres, south
to
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Corvallis, $750.
Casper Klarner to Harriet
Klarner, 155 acres west of Philo
math, $2,000.
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Ballard's Snow Liniment has shown the
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