Corvallis gazette., October 08, 1907, Image 4

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THE APPLE PACK.
Points In the Progressive Methods of
Hood River.
To astlst those apple growers who
wa it to u i.-:;cr pack of apples on
the warkw :!: Uivpm experiment sta
tion hay ist'i s'i some information that
includes su.-'Sf-stions from the pro
gressive rowIiorUt of the famous Hood
river apj.le srur, ers. Most of the fruit
of this region, it appears, is packed in
what is known as the standard box.
which measures in inches 10!-. ly 11
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Fori; tii:i; (112) stkaight.
by IS, but to accommodate certain ap
ples a special box is used which is
longer and a triflo narrower, being 10
by 11 b.v 20. These are all inside meas
Uremeuis. Kxinsrieuce has shown that
as regards thickness of material the
three-quarter inch is the best for ends,
three-eighths for sides and one-quarter
for top and bottom.
In speaking of the styles of pack the
trade in general understands the packs
only when designated as straight or
diagonal. Many people prefer to desig
nate the packs as three, three and one
half, four, four and one-half or five
tier.
In the straight pack the rows run
Straight across the box, parallel to the
edges. This pack includes all the three,
four and five tier apples. The straight
pack Is very neat in appearance, but it
Is rather severe on the fruit, as each
apple tends to be pressed firmly
against surrounding apples rather than
into the spaces. Some packers place
the tipple on its side, others pack with
the stems up, while some have the
calyx up. The best packs should al
ways have the bottom and top layers
with stems toward the outside. In this
way the apples do not tend to bruise
as badly.
The four tier consists of four fows
across the top and four deep, includ
ing the "JO (six tiers long), the 128
height tiers long) and the 112 (seven
tiers long).
The diagonal pack, or diamond pack,
as it is often called, is so termed be
cause the rows run diagonally with
the edge of the box. Its chief advan
tage is that it accommodates sizes that
do not adapt themselves readily to the
Straight pack, although in some cases
we liud that the diagonal contains the
Same number of apples as certain
Straight packs. The diagonal pack con
tains the half tiers, such as three and
one-half and four and one-half. One
of the advantages of the diagonal pack
is that it allows the apples to adjust
themselves more readily to the space
THREE AND ONE-HALF TIER, DIAGONAL.
In the box, for when the pressure is
brought to bear the apples tend to find
Spaces, whereas in the straight packs
ach apple is brought up firmly against
Its neighbor.
In the three and one-half tier ws
And that more than three full rows
and yet not four full rows are needed
to fill the box. One can readily see
that a good many apples would come.
In this class, and more different packs
are being used with the three and a
talf than with any other.
Gray Wolves.
Gray wolves are doing much damag
In the upper Kuby valley. Montana, at
tacking not only the cattle, but young
horses, according to the Country Gen
tleman. One man has lost twenty cat
tle. Wolves are also numerous in the
Madison valley.
Southern Pastures.
While very little attention has been
given to the development of the south
ern pastures, it is demonstrated on
farir.s throughout the soruth that an
nnexcelM pasture can be maintains'
for r.t leat eisit months in ths year.
B. II. tiawL
CARRIAGE HORSES.
Development of the American Typo
Rests Largely With Farmers.
Since the inauguration of work for
1 the 1 development from American ma
j terial of a carriage horse which would
breed true to type has come a move
ment to establish classes for sudi
horses at the national and state fairs.
The sentiment for this has grown rap
Idly during the past year, and such
classes have been added to the pre
mium lists of fairs in Iowa and Ken
tucky, states from which large num
bers of American carriage horses are
marketed. On their own initiative the
Iowa state fair held at Des Moines,
the Kentucky state fair at Louisville
and the Blue Grass fair at Lexington,
Ky., have offered prizes for American
carriage horses for the season of 1907.
A uniform classification has been
made possible by a co-operative ar
rangement between the national bu
reau of animal industry and the Ameri
ca Association of Trotting Horse
Breeders. The classification was work
ed out by the committee on heavy har
ness horses of the association.
A cordial reception of the classifica
tion by the horse press and managers
of fairs is reported. Among the earli
est to adopt the classification "or 1907
were the interstate fair held in Kan
sas City and the Kansas state fair
held in Hutchinson.
Farmers Breed the Carriage Horses.
The adoption of the classification by
state fairs is especially urged by those
interested in it for the reason that the
state fairs are in the closest touch
with farmers, that the farmers are the
breeders of most of the carriage horses
sold on the American markets and that
the value of the American horse for
carriage purposes is rarely appreciated
by the farmers who breed them. Hun
dreds of horses are sold annually by
farmers at really insignificant prices
which after some months of finishing
and handling are sold as carnage
horses at prices up into the thousands.
Furthermore, there is a continual sale
of stallions to supply this trade. These
horses are usually of only moderate
value as speed producers, but are of
excellent carriage type. If kept entire
and properly mated they could be of
inestimable value as foundation sires
of the American carriage horse.
When the farmers appreciate the In
trinsic value of the native light horse
for carriage purposes and recognize
the worth of the stallion with good
conformation and quality, but only
moderate speed, as a sire of carriage
horses the problem of fixing the type
will be one of early solution.
Keeping Hogs In Bounds.
An easy plan of keeping hogs from
jroing from hog pastures to cow pas
tures and at the same time allowing
CATTLE STILE.
the cattle to go from one pasture to the
other at will is credited by an ex
change to a writer in the Parmer. As
shown in the sketch, the opening in
the fence may be as wide as desired.
Two by twelve inch plank are nailed
to the fence posts about four or six
inches from the ground, and two extra
posts are set out from the fence about
a foot. The plank is nailed to the in
side of these posts, and this plank
should be about four feet longer than
the one fastened to the fence so as to
go by the opening at each end about
two feet. The hogs cannot jump the
two planks, and small hogs that go
between them cannot jump over, as
they are lengthwise of the opening.
The eattle will readily step over. The
same plan may be used for sheep, only
three plaukla may be uecessary to re
tain them, although the writer uses
only two for them also.
Transportation Charges.
The freight, and refrigerating charges
oh a full car of strawberries from
southern points are often from $200 to
$300, while on a car of southern
peaches the cost of freight and refrig
eration and the high priced packages
that have to be used run the cost up
above $500 on each car that comes into
the state; $400 of this would be profit
or increased income to the local
grower.
The local grower can often sell di
rect to consumer; there are no heavy
j transportation or refrigerator charges
I to pay, and these two items alone
I often eat up over one-half to two
, thirds of the gross sales of fruit
i brought from a distance, while the lo
cal grower saves it J. H. Hale, Con
, necticut, in American Cultivator.
For a New Asparagus Bed.
Select a warm and rich piece of
ground, if possible a little off one side,
manure it well this fall, then plow It
deeply in early spring and set some
good strong plants, say of the Palmetto
variety, so as to have a year later a
new plantation to take the place of
the old one. Fall planting Is practica
ble, but I prefer spring planting. T.
G. in Farm and Fireside.
The Use of the Hatchet.
When a disease has become firmly
established in a flock or a single bird
is badly affected the free use of the
hatchet is usually the most practical
method, as it does not pay to spend $2
worth of time in curing a one dollar
( bird. Slight cases, however, can often
be cured with but little trorWe.
The Shepherd
And His Flock.
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It is not suggested that the beginner
in sheep husbandry should stock his
farm with pure bred sheep. It will
be necessary to begin with , whatever
class of ewes may be found most
available, choosing rams of some pure
breed and adding also a few pure
bred ewes of the same breed. ' The
hills of Pennsylvania contain already
a good many ewes largely of Merino
foundation, and these will form an ex
cellent basis for a grade' flock when
crossed with desirable types of rams.
A little to the south in West Virginia
there are many ewes to be had, and
a peculiar type of hill sheep. These
ewes may be somewhat leggy and bare
of wool, but they mostly prove very
serviceable mothers for early lambs,
and when mated with a good sire the
results will prove quite satisfactory.
In Ohio there are great numbers of
sheep of the Merino type, and these
Ohio sheep will form an admirable
basis for a grade flock. .Next, it is as
tonishing how good many of the sheep
of the ranges are today, having great
er size than eastern Merinos, shearing
heavy .fleeces and having good, vigor
ous constitutions and no parasites when
they leave the range. These range
ewes may often be bought very rea
sonably in Chicago in the fall. It re
quires some care to get the right class.
However, by careful selection after re
ceiving the ewes they may be assorted
so that any that are wrong in any way
may be fattened and the suitable ones
retained to breed. It is wise in buy
ing these western ewes on the market
to choose the type free from wrinkles
or excessively greasy pelts, and some
times they may be had with an infu
sion of Cotswold or Shropshire blood,
which makes them all the more val
uable for the farm purpose. The in
experienced shepherd should avoid
lambs or yearlings, and no one should
from choice buy ewes past four years.
The young ewes that have never lamb
ed are certain to give more or less
trouble at their first . lambing. Penn
sylvania Bulletin.
Wonderful Mutton Form.
The ram in the picture, held by Dan
Taylor, who is known as a shepherd
wherever sheep are Shown in this
country, is Ward well's Trysull Cham
pion. He Is now two years old and is
CHAMPION SHROPSHIRE RAM.
used as a sire this year. He was
grand champion and won the silver cup
at the Michigan state fair last year.
He has just been shorn, and the pic
ture shows his wonderful mutton form,
broad chest and beautiful head.
Henry L. Wardwell of New Tork
state, writing to Country Gentleman,
says he selected this ram last year as
the best he saw in England, and he
expects Trysull to prove a wonder.
Feeding Lambs Higher In Price.
Reports from the ranges indicate that
feeding lambs are being contracted for
October delivery at $5 to $5.."0 per
hundred pounds. A few contracts have
been made around $3 per head, but
this included cows as well as lambs.
These prices are said to be 25 cents to
50 cents higher than a year ago. Buy
ers are not buying as liberally as a
year ago, and the indications are that
there will be a larger business on the
open market in Denver than last year,
many feeders preferring to take their
chances on the market while condi
tion? are as at present. The outlook
Is for cheap hay, with a big crop of
grain and probably a large corn crop.
Under these conditions feeders are
more inclined to take chances, but
prices are so high that many, feeders
have already commenced plans to feed
cattle. Record-Stockman.
Feed For Late Summer Pigs.
In answer to the question '"What is
the best ration for late summer pigs
(July and August) through the winter
when intending to have them ready
for the market about the 1st of April
or May? William Dietrich of Illinois
says in the Breeder's Gazette, Chicago:
The best ration for late summer pigs
as well as pigs of any other season is
that which furnishes the proper amount
f protein, carbohydrates and bulk. A
pig has only one stomach, and this a
comparatively small one, therefore it
is not adapted to roughages and must
be fed largely on cencentrated feeds.
However, if a pig under five or six
months of age is given a full ration of
concentrated feeds it will invariably
eat too much. Therefore the ration for
pigs of this age should either be lim
ited or else should contain a sufficient
quantity of a roughage like clover, al
falfa or wheat bran, so that the di
gestible nutrients" will be limited to
the proper amount Carbohydrates
may be obtained from corn. Protein
may be obtained from such feeds as
skim milk, soy beans, cowpeas, clover, j
alfalfa, and if one chooses to patronize !
commercial feed dealers he may use j
tankage, oilmeal, wheat middlings and '
to a slight extent wheat bran, j
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
The Shepherd and the Wolf Is a Good
Outdoor G3me.
The children stand in a long line..
ne behind the other, holding each
other's dre-s . -: . oat. The one
at the head of L tine represents
the shepherd. lib little followers
are the lambs. One player stands
apart from them, and he is the wolf.
He prowls stealthily around tlie
flock, and the shepherd calls out,
"Who goes around my house this
dark night?"
The other answers, "I am the
wolf."
The shepherd says, "I beg of you
not to hurt my lambs."
The wolf then says, "I only wish
for one, and I mean to have this lit
tle lamb." And he jumps at the
last player in the line. The shep
herd swings around to save his pet
lamb, followed, of course, by the
others. The wolf is sly and pre
tends to turn aside, only watching
his opportunity to grab. When he
catches the lamb she must try to
slip away, and if she succeeds she in
turn becomes shepherd. The wolf
must then pay a forfeit and relin
quish his place to the last lamb in
line, taking his place.
Spanish Tag.
Spanish children play a kind of
tag which they might have taken
from some fairy game book if such
& thing existed. One child, chosen
by lot, is the moon and must keep
within the shadow. The others are
the morning stars and are safe only
in lighted spaces. The game is for
the morning stars to run into the
shadow, daring the moon, who, if
successful in catching one, becomes
in turn a morning star and passes
out into the light. This, of course,
leaves the one caught to act the
part of the. moon. As the morning
stars run in and out of the moon's
domain they sing over and over :
O the moon and the morning stars,
O the moon and the morning stars,
Who dares to tread O,
Within the shadow?
Conundrums.
Why can't regular soldiers sit
down ? Because they belong to the
standing army.
How can you tell 'the age of a
hen? By the teeth. (Your own, of
course.)
Have 3'ou heard the story of the
smoky window pane ? No ? If I
told you you wouldn't see through
it.
What are the features of the can
non ? Cannon-mouth, canon-ize, can-non-eers.
Why is a judge's nose like the
middle of the earth? Because it is
the center of gravity.
Why don't they collect fares from
the policemen on the electrics ? Be
cause they can't take a nickel from
a copper.
A Butterfly Farm.
A novel farm is found in Eng
land. Half an acre of land has
been planted with shrubs and trees
for the purpose of providing a home
and food for thousands of. butter
flies of all varieties. Scientific men
from all parts of the world are sup
plied with specimens from this farm.
Two Riddles.
What is better than a land boom
to take real estate off our hands?
Soap.
What is the western part of a
boy's trousers ? The seat, for it .is
where the sun sets.
Before the Audience.
it had a little piece to speak
And knew it well all through the week
But when the time for speaking came
And I got up and gave the name
1 found my voice was weak and lame.
The people seemed to think the same.
And when they turned their eyes to stare
To say the piece I did not dare.
Philadelphia RecortL
Do You Think V
For Yoarself T
Or. do ytra open your month like a yoonf
kuId down whatever food or mexu
be offered you t s
tfr
in intelligent thinking woman.
In need orteiSjf tram weakness, nervousness,
pain and sueVtag. then It means much to
you tbat tberej one tried and tni hnnes
tnedlrlnft T?'vV?f composition, sold
druggists for the cure of woman's tils.
ijt ijr Qpt tjr
The makers of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre
scription, for the cure of weak, nervous, run
down, over-worked, debilitated, pain-racked
women, knowing' this medicine to be made up
of ingredients, every one of which has the
strongest possible indorsement of the leading
and standard authorities of the several
schools of practice, are perfectly willing, and
in fact, are only too glad to print, as they do.
the formula, or list of ingredients, of which
It is composed, in plain English, on every
bottle-wrapper.
The formula of Ir. Pierce's Farorite Pre
scription will bear the most critical examina
tion of medical experts, for it contains no
alcohol, narcotics, harmful, or habit-forming
drugs, and no agent enters into it that is not
highly recommended by the most advanced
and leading medical teachers and author
ities -of their several schools of practice.
These authorities recommend the ingredients
of"l r. "rloroli "vur 1 1 e Vt e sc rip' t i "n for t he
cure of exaOy thr snine ailments for
tu'workl-faWWi nj'Jne s advised. "
ST lr T?
Ho other medicine for woman's ills has any
Buch professional tendorsemcnt as Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription has receiTed. in the un
aualiHed recommendation of each of its
several inured ients by scores of leading medi
cal men of all the schools of practice. Is
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TjT fjt Tf iff fjf
A booklet of meredients. with numeront
authorative prof esional endorsements by the
leadins medical authorities of this country,
will he mailed ree to any one sending: name
and address with recraest for sama Addrosi
Dr. E. V. Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y.
Lest We
Forget Baby is restless, can't sleep at
niuht, won't eat, cries 'spasmodically.
A bottle of White's Cream Vermifuge
never foils to cure. Every mother should
aive her baby White's Cream Vermifuge.
So many times when the baby is pale
and fretful, the mother does not know
what to do. A bottle of this medicine
would brine color to his cheeks and
laughter to hiseyeB. Give it a trial.
Sold by Graham & Wertbam.
Jersey BuIIFor Sale.
Descended from Grand Coin and Gold
en Glow; imported cow testing 18 lbs.
batter fat, in 7 days, with first calf. Ad
dress, M. S. Woodcock, Corvallis, Ore
gon. , 72t
birdahd
Corvallis, Oregon
Will Show Splendid
At Their Store
Delayed Shipment Fi cm the Factory is
Bringing More of Them.
Music Loving Customers
Are requested to call and see them be
fore purchasing elsewhere:
This Old Eeliahle House pays Spot Cash
for them and therefore can sell geed in
struments for the money instead of sell
ing high rents, railroad fares and hotel
bills for traveling salesmen.
IF THE MUSIC -
Will patronize our house in this line we
will continue to keep a stock of good in
ments and give you reliable gocds for the
money. If there; is anything you do not
understand you will find the sellers near
your home. t
Hotice for Publication,
United States Land Offliw.
Roseburg, Oregon, Julj 8, lOoT.
Notice is hereby eiven tbat in con rlianre with
the provisions of the ct of Corpress of Junes
IStS, entitled "An Act for the sale of timber l,ml,
the states of California. Oregon, Kenda, and Kiab.
ingtoH Territory," as exteMled to all I'ublle Land
States bv act of Auirast 4. 1SSS. Lvdia J Hl, y of
Monr-. County of Benton, state of Ore iron filed in
this office on April 4, 1907. her s.orn statement No
8466 for the purchase of the Southwest quarter of
Section No. 2 in Township No. 15, South of Rann
No. 8 West WW., Ore , and will offer proof to show
that the land soufrht is rrore valuable forits timber
or stone thar. for agricultural purposes, and toe.,
tablish her claim to said land before W. w Calkin.
U. 8. Commissioner, at his office in Eujrene 0zon'
on Monday, the 4th day of November. 1W17.
She names as w itnesses: Leonidas H. Hswler of
Monroe. Oregon, and Sam Bon en, Alfred Bycraft
and M. f. Rvcralt, all of Alsea. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adverselv the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
tjjis office on or before said 4th day of Noiember,
BENJAMIN L. EDPY, Register,
Notice for Publication,
United Stated Ind Office,
Koseburg, Oregon, July 15, 1507.
Notice is hertby given tbat in compliance,
with the provisions of the act of Cong 1 ess of
lime 3. 1878. entitled "An act for thp snle of tim.
ter lauds in tbe States of California. Oregon
Nevada ard Washington Territory," as exteiuted
all the rublic Land States by act of Aujruat 4
lSQ2. Guy Davis, of Eugene. " Countv of' Lane'
Mute of Oregon, fled in this office 011 January 1-'
ioo7, lijs sworn staHment No. 8.269 tor the'imr'
flchase pf the Southwist 1-4 of Section No. ftft a
Township No. 11 South. Kirge No. 9. West V
M . and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stene
tt an fo agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before W. W. Calkins. IT, s,
Commissioner, at his offi -e in Eugene, Oregou'
on "Wednesday, tbe qih day of October, IQ07. '
He names as witnesses: Hal E. Wood. Marvin
I.. Hanmiitt and Austin K. Wood, all of Kugcne
Oregon, and W'illiam I.. Crvsltr, of Springkid)
Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely th.
above-described lands are reouesttd to file their
claims in this office on or before said 9th day of
October. 1907.
62-8S BENJAMIN L. EDDY, Register.
A Cond Trade.
Every boy, no matter how rich or how
toor his ancestry, should learn thorough
ly some good trade, so that if his circutn.
stances become reversed at any time he
could immediately do servite at his trado
and start again on a successful road to
prosperity. The printing trade is not
only artistic when completely learned,
but it is also highly educational in every
particular, and one of tbe best trades that)
anyone can learn, as opportunity for
labor is ever ready each working day in
the year.
There is one of the best opportunities
in all tbe land for a young man of steady
habits, good principles, well educated
having a will to work and excel, to learn
the printing trade in the Gazette office.
Proper explanation will be given on a p.
plication. 67t
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