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About Beaver State herald. (Gresham and Montavilla, Multnomah Co., Or.) 190?-1914 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 9, 1906)
|H>lltlcal or party organization. No Gran; e. If true to Its obi,gallons, «• rl discuss partisau or sectarian questions 1 nor call politteal conventions, nor num' inate cand.da es. nor even discuss we are unfriendly to them, but we do their merits In its meetings. THE NATIONAL GRANGE. Yet the principles we teach unde" not need them. Their surplus au.i He all true politics, all true states their exactions diminish our profits. Declaration of Purpose» of the Patron» We wage no aggressive warfare' manship, and if properly carried out of Husbandry. against any other interests whatever will tend to purify the whole political On the contrary, all our acts and all atmosphere of our country. For w • our efforts, so far as business is con seek the grinitest good to the greatest Preamble. corned, ate not only for the benefit of number. Profoundly Impressed with the the producer and consumer, but also We must always bear In mind th it truth that the National Grange of the for all other Interests that tend t«> no one, by tx'coiulnv a Patron of Hus Lulled States should definitely pro 1 bring these two parties Into speedy bandry, gives up that Inalienable right claim to the world its general ob and economical contact. Hence we and duty « hlch belongs to every Amer jects, we hereby unanimously make hold that transportation companies of lean citizen, to take a proper interest this Declaration of Purposes of the every kind are necessary to our sue In the politics of his country. On the contrary. It is right tor eve i v Patrons of Husbandry: csss. that their Interests ate intimate ly connected with our interests, and member to do all In his power legiti General Objects. 1. l’nited by the strong and faith harmonious action is mutually advat< match to influence for good the a ful tie of agriculture, we mutually re ta-.eous. keeping in view the first sen tion of any political party to whlen solve to labor for the good of our tence in our Declaration of Princi he belongs. It is his duty to do .<11 ples of action, that “Individual happl he can In his own party to put down order, our country and mankind. 2. he heartily endorse the motto. ness depends upon general prosper bribery, corruption and trickery; t> ««•■ that none but competent, faith •'In essentials, unity; in non esseu ity.” We shall, therefore, advocate for ful and honest men. who will uu tials. liberty: in all things, charity " 3. We shall endeavor to advance every state the increase in every filnchltigly stand by our interests, m our cause by laboring to accomplish practical way. of all fadlties for trans nominat'd for all positions of trust the followinr objects: porting cheaply to the seaboard, or and to have carried out the principle To develop a better and higher betw«»en home producers and consum which should always character!.- ■ manhood and womanhood among our ers. all the productions of our coun every Patrons, that ths office shculd selves. To enhance the comforts and try. We adopt it as our fixed pur seek the man. and not the man the attractions of our homes, and strength pose to “open out the channels in na office.. We acknowledge the broad prlncf en our attachments to our pursuits titre's great arteries, that the life To foster mutual understanding and blood of commerce may flow freely." pie that difference of opinion Is n>> co-operation. To maintain inviolate We x re not enemies of railroads, crime, and hold that “progress to our laws, and to emulate each other navigable and irrigating canals, nor ward truth is made by difference of in labor, to hasten the good time com any corporation that will advance our opinion." while "the fault lies In bit ing. To reduce our expenses, both industrial interests, nor of any labor tertiess of controversy." We desire a proper equality, equity, individual and corporate To buy less ing classes. and produce more, in order to nia'to In our noble order there Is no com and fairness; protection for the weak restraint u|x>n the strong, in short, our farms self-sustaining. To diver munism. no agrarianism. sifv our crops, and crop no more than We are opposed to such spirit and justly distributed burdens and justly we can cultivate. To condense the management of any corporation or distributed power. These'are Amerl weight of our exports, selling less in enterprise as tends to oppress the peo can ideas, the very essence of Amer the bushel and more on hoof and in ple and rob th-nt of their Just profits. lean Independence and to advocate to t'eece; less in lint, and more in warp We are not enemies to capital, but we the contrary Is unworthy of the sons and woof. To systematize our work oppose tyranny of monopolies. We and daughters of the American Re and calculate intelligently on proba long to see the antagonism between public. We cherish the belief that section bilities. To discountenance the credit capital and labor removed by common system, the mortgage system, the fash consent, and by an enlightened states alism is and of a right should be deal ion system, and every other system manship worthy of the nineteenth cen and buried with the past. Our work tending to prodigality and bankruptcv. tury. We are opposed to excessive Is for the present and future. In our We propose meeting together, talk salaries, high rates of interest and ex agricultural brotherhood and Its pur ing together, working together, buying orbitant per cent profits in trade. They poses we shall reco nize no North n » togyliter, selling together, and. in gen greatly increase our bunlens, and do South no East no West. It is reserved by every Patron ns eral. acting together for our mutual not bear a pro|»er proportion to the protection and advancement, as oc profits of producers. We desire only the risht of a freeman to affiliate with casion may require. We shall avoid self-protection, and the protection if any party that will best carry out "litigation as much as jiossible by ar every true Interest of our land, by le his principles. bitration in the Grange. We shall con gitimate transactions, legitimate trade, Outside Co-operation. stantly strive to secure entire har-t le itimate profits. 6. Our being peculiarly a farmers' monv. good will, vital brotherhood Institution we cannot admit all to Education. among ourselves, and to make our or our ranks. der perpetual. We shall earnestly en Mary are excluded by the nature of We shall advance the cause of edu deavor to suppress personal, local, sec cation among ourselves, and for onr our organization not because they are tional and national prejudices, all un children, by all just means within professional men or artisans or labor healthy rivalry, all selfish ambition. our power. We especially advocate ers but because they have not a suffi Faithful adherence to these principles for our agricultural and industrial col cient direct interest in tilling the soil will Insure our mental, moral, social leges. that practical agriculture, do or may have some interest in conflict and material advancement. mestic science and all the arts which with our purposes. But we appeal to Business Relations. adorn the home, be taught in their all good citizens for their cordial co operation to assist in our efforts to 4. For our business Interests, we courses of study. wards reform, that we may eventually The Grange Not Partisan. desire to bring producers and consum 5. We emphatically and sincerely as remove from our midst the last ves ers. farmers and manufacturers, into the most direct and friendly relations sert the oft-rei>eated truth taught in tige of tyranny and corruption. We hail the general desire for fra possible. Hence we must dispense our organic law. that the Grange—na with a surplus of middle men. not that tional, state or subordinate—is not a ternal harmony, equitable compro- Things You Should Know About Iho Grunge ■ Having sold our farm we will sell at Public Sale on Saturday, Nov. 10, 1906 Commencing at 10 o’Clock A. M. At the OSBURN BROS. FARAT, One Mile West of Fairview, Multnomah County,* Oregon, on (). R. & N. R’y, The Following Property : 10 Good Milch Cows, 2 Buggies, 2 Two-year old Heifers, 2 Plows, 3 Spring Calves, 1 Set Good Heavy Hamess, 1 Thoroughbred Jersey Bull, 1 Set Good Buggy Hamess, 3 Good Horses, 1 Nev/ Weeder, About 40 Tons of Hay, 1 Good Heavy Wagon, * i Good Mower, inlicH. and earn? t co-opcration, ns ait omen of our future success. Conclusion. 7 It »hull bo aty abiding principle with u» to tel’eve any of our opproaaed ami suffering bmtliriliood by any mean» at our command. l.iut. but not l«*ast. w«> proclaim it among our purposes to Inculcn v a I roper appreciation of the abilities and sphere of woman, a» i.i Indicated by admitting her to membership and position In our order. imploring the continued nxsl»tanee of our Divine Master to guide us in our work, we here pledge ourselves to faithful and harmonious labor for all future time, to return by our united efforts to the Wisdom, justice (rater- nlty and political purity of our (ore fathers. SOME THINGS MULTNC MAH COUN TY GRANGERS HAVE DONE FCR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER. In many parts of the state an er roneoua impression prevails In regard to the accomplishments of Multnomah County patrons. It la the intentltm of this article to set forth some of tne things the granges of the county have done, ami let there facts spexx for themselves, for "by their work» ye shall know them." Evening Star Grange. No 27. was organized in September. 1X73. and therefore has had an existence of 33 years, and. according to Mrs Plymp- ton. who Is a charter member, it hat never missed a meeting during this time, a record of which but few granges can boast, and which speaks volumes for the loyalty of Its mem bership It has held 397 re.ular meet Ings, and no doubt something of good has been accomplished at each meet ing. It has always led in the matt *r of holding farmers' Institutes and g ange fulrs. all of which have been of much benefit to the community. The degree team organized ami drilled In this grange showed the pos sibilities of the ritualistic work of the order ns It had never before be v» demonstrated. Much credit for this work was due to the efforts of the master. J. J. Johnson. The Gresham and the Rockwood Granges proved their loyalty to th«' order In the splendid manner in whlcn they put on the fifth degree work el th«' National Grange In Portland Tli" members of the order who took pan in this work were put to considerable personal expense In purchasing suit able clothing for the occasion It is said that their total expenditure this way exceeded $1500. Ry their loyally, they upheld th«' credit of th«' Ore .-on and Washington State Granges before their Eastern visitors. The Pomona Grange of Multnomah County Is one of the most active In the state. While it Is a conservative body, it does not fear to d«'cld«« quick ly when it Is shown thut any measure Is just and right. It also desires Its work to b«> practical and as far reach ing as possible. The fiirht be-'tin In th«' Russellville Grange, No. 353, Aitgmt 19. 1995, against th«' proposed ordinance to li vens»' farmers at th«' rat«' of $15 p«'r quarter or 2.5 cunts a «lav, for selling, delivering or offering for sale any of th«' products of the farm illustrates what may be don«' by united effort Th«' Russellville committee got right down to work by securing publication of re -elutions In the Portland dallies and the circulation of a petition of protest among the buidtiess men of Portland. which was numerously signed. On August 20. the Evening Star Grange entered th»* lists, begin ning by putting the pr«'sldent of th«» market company which was at th«' bot tom of lhe business, who had th»' te merity to w.-yuh-r into the grange hall, in th«' "sweat box." Thus«' present will not soon forg«'t th«' roast he ent ami deserved. Brothers Johnson. Eliot an«l another brother who»»' name wo have forgotten, were apooint« «! to co operat«' with the Ruasellvllle commit tee. On August 29. Brothers J. I. Johnson. Eliot ami F. M Gill the lat ter r«'pr«'.w-nting th«' Russellville com- mltt»'«' appear»'«! lx»for«' th«' license committ»'«' of th«' city council. Brother Johnson made the address to the corn- mitte«' In th«' plain .straight to-th«'- jiolnt English for which h>- Is noted The committee, by unanimous vote, tabled the ordinance. Th»! Grant« had won the victory, and it was no small victory, for It meant a saving of more than $25,000 a year to th»- farmers liv ing about Portland. Farmers. reiitem- ber that on every load of produce you haul to Portland you are being saved 25 cents, because the Grange to«ik up the cudgel In your behalf. It is tho sentinel that guards your welfare. Sup port It. The Grange is building tip rxiddly In Multnomah County. It has taken the tide at the food and it. Is leading on to fortune. While we hav«' called attention to a few of the things done, many more might be mentioned. With a past record of good work, a desire to do more an«l better work in the fu ture. with nearly 100 members, Mult nomah granges will soon have e rec ord the praises of which will be sound ed to the uttermost confines of the state. F. M. GILL. 1 Spring Wagon, 1 Rake, Also Household furniture and other things too Numerous to Mention TERMS OF SALE : All under $50, cash ; All over $50, 60 days on approved note. Everything must go. S. P. & W. H. OSBURN. Growing Raps for dog Pasture. Th«' great valu«« of the rape crop to th«« hog producer It«'» In Its power to furnish an »buiidarn'e of succulent foo<l In the way of green pasture In n relatively abort length of lime. llu chief advantage la Its use aa a catch crop, to be sown alonv with, or Inim«« dlately following the removal of th«« crops grown upon the farm Tho useful, as well us the advantageous way rat»' may be economic-allly grown lor hog pasture upon th«' average farm are practically unrest tided. Ths mew (act that rape la a (orage pluul well adapted to most kinds of »oil rich In available plant food and that it can be sown at any time during lite growing season and develop »ufficleu ly tor pasturing, make» It preeminent* ly a most valuable forage « ro| for Hi«' farmer. it is safe to sav that vet y few farmers fully apprwlatte the range of u ««fulness o( ide tupe crop ami Its ability to serve Its purpose. I have grov. n rap«* tor hog paatur«*. both a» u catch and forage crop tor more than twelve years, and consider It Indispensable In the econontlc.il ralslnv of hog» While I have grown rape to a lag«* extent a» a forage cr op I consider Ils principal palue to th«* farmer ll«*s In Its usvfuln«*»» ns n catch crop Clover poos-e»«,«'» gr«Mt feeding value us » forage crop, but rat««* stands first as a crop to follow the removal of other farm crops for pasturing purposes. It matures very rapidly and is ready for pasturing In six to seven weeks under favorabl«' conditions and fur nlshes enough food to produce up wauls of 5ix< pounds per acre. line of the principal places where rape can be advantageously grown a* a catch crop. I» Immediately foliowin:: the removal of oats When It Is not desirous to re-s«'«'d th«* <«a> ground to wheat it can be refitted with a disk harrow without plowing, and seeded to rape. The rap<> will make quick growth atul In many Instance» I have secured un X Inch growth In seven weeks from th«' time of sowing. This amount of forave over a field of sever al acres furnishes an enormous suit- ply of palatable pasture for hog feed. Rap«* can be sown to a great advan tage In for pasturing purposes in th«' corn field When sown early In th«« corn It comes on very rapidly after th«* crop Is removed and furnishes a larg«' amount of fall feed Th«' moat satisfactory results from sowing raue In corn conn's when th«' crop la re moved Immediately nt harvesting amt put Into th«* silo The tramping dur ing the corn harvest will not materi ally Injure th«' growth of the rap««. The field Is then clear for turning In to without hindrance. Rowing rai«n as mum as the rye crop Is removed ■» a practice I follow with splendid re sults The rye grouml la re fitted th«« same as In tile case of the oats ami • » linno-dlately re awded. As th«' rye I» generally removed from on«' to two weeks previous to the oats, th«« rape has that advanced growth which Is a yu at value, lu'istnu« h as the growing season Is rapidly declining. When rape Is grown for hog pasture ns a catch crop. It should be sown broad cost. Th«' land should be well fitted The stubble which remains upon the surfar«' after preparation will not ma terially Interfer«' The »••••«Hug can be«t he accomplished with th«' grass seeder, putting on at th«» rate of tnn»«« to four pound « per acre Geo. Rey nolds. In Practical Farmer. along. And the hailing of friend» «oundeth glad In the throng, When we are anew to the road. And »west are th« wee b«bj- lip« to our own. And rar« ar« th« bloaaom« of life fully The Txindon Times asserts thnt genu blown. ine dairy butter 1» n tiling past pray And love—how It deepen» .n every loved ton«, ing for. Four-fifths of the population When we are midway of the road. And rest oh, the pence of the nearneaa of rest When tho hurly and burly of life and It» zest I Are over and when the sun glow» In the went And we reach the end of the road! Oh, well to have lived in thin fleshly alxsl«'. To have laughed and have loved and have borne well th«! load, Bayonets are now altogether machine To have drifted along with the stream ua made, a very simple ns well as clever It flowed, contrivance stamping the »teel Into Ta th« rest al th« end of the road I proper shape. I —Houston Post Ila yone tn. Mag II» Nu<'ee«sfullr Hone at K»d of Ums« Ina »•»«•»». Budding c maint» in Inking a bud froin on«« tr«'«< and liiacrtlng It limier tin« bark of iiuothvr tree, say» Amerl can Cultivator. It I» ll»«ul to lake th«» pla<<< of gritting anil I» pructlee<l In a coiuuicrelnl way In propagiitlng paucii •a, phlliin, I'herrlea. r»««*« iiml certilltl viirx’tlen of oriiiiincntnl tre«*» nml shrubs. It I» «'sseutlnl th.it the bu t and »tuck unit« fli'ely. To luive till« occur th.« <'««l|< of th«* cambium l<iy«'F, of tliuMtock must be In n stutoof activo dlvlHlni, liidicatvd by the ready sepa tt.iw nt't>nn«i is iMitta. ration of the bark from the w«ssl. Tho union of tin« tw«x the bml and the »tin k. tukee place ut the edge» of the bark <>f the lliaerteil bud. I'«>r tills r«*a suit tho bud aliouhl be luarrtsnl a» soosi ns It Is cut from the twig so as t> uvuhl «trying out. In climates liavllr; sever«« winters t>u>l<tlug 1» moat aatla- fiu t «ry when performed near the eud of the growing season. The bints »lr>ul«l I o' plump »ml matiir«« w lieu taki'ti from »hoots of tin* current year's growth. Th«« "bud »took»" should lx* cut the day tin« buds are t » be lii'ertisl, trimmed and wrapped nt otne In n damp cloth to prevent dryltrx out Trimming «■ousl»t» In cutting off tin* leaves, saving n bit of the »tern t.s u»<" as n liaudh* In Inserting. In cut ting the liuds use sharp knife; liiscrt blude of knife one fourth Inch I elowr bud. «-nt upward Jo»t behind luul. re moving but llttl«* <>f vv >. h |. coming out nb.mt one fourth of an Inch atsjve bml (see Fig. At. I To Insert lunl make T shape I Ind , ■lou In stock nlxiut two Inch«*» ub.v«»l ground (see Fl:'. Bi. With th«' spntul i of bitddlu/ knife loom'll the lipa of bark lu angle <>f the T cut nn<l slip In the bml (gee Fig. B> Th«« bud must lie held firmly In place by n banting«» wound ut«.«««' am! lelgw, ls«ln/ car«' ful t > le iv«« tin* cy •» of the bml urn- * ered. Itutlla tllaT (wrti. ig t. «audio wick <>r waxed cloth may be us<-«l for tyln r. Raffia Is usually employetl. If the b nl "lakes" remove tho bandage In about tea day» l«y cutting I ««-<■ on WHY FARMERS SHOULD ORGAN back side of stock t > prevent the bin dering of j-rowth of bud. In Hire«' or IZE. f >ur v.-ceks cut off the st«H'k Just ab «<«- btnl to stimulate the growth of new Th«' morning Orxonian. under date of October 15. editorially save: "No l.u I. Pi1.iches are l>inl«le«l the same ,veir man of Intelll.uuK«- and a willingness to learn can mingle with other men that th«' pits are planted As soon it« eni'aL-od in the same tin«' of work the HCedllllgs are la-g«' e.iou-di to hol«l without gathering some Ideas that a liud they nr«' r«'u!y for budding. After bml ling examine th«' stock will lie of use to him In Ills own a«' tlvitles. Even th«' most slice.-4;.ful «if frequently ami remote any »uckere men fall short of perfection. They that may start nt l«a.-«' of »«■•■dllng. I 'lii’i by their own expeijenc«'. an«!. If they are wile, by th«' experience of Winter Wl««nt. others. A remarkably gots! yield of winter “It Is needless for farmers or hortl wheat has been aecured by grower» culturlsts to go several hundred miles representing a very largo nrei of the to learn something new anil useful winter wheat In'lt. It Is al» > rep >rte«f concerning the branch of agriculture thnt the grain Is of «•x«,optl<inally high In which they are particularly Inter ested. Frequent visits among th«' farm quality. This gratifying result will tn' I ers of any community will not only to th«' »itlmtniitlal pro«|H'rlty thnt prt' cultivate n better neighborhood fep| valla throughout th«' country. Winter Ing but will enable all to Improve wheat ns n money crop han bt'gun t > themselves In their methods of culti Interest farmer« who hitherto hav«' not vating. gathering and marketing crops grown It to any apprecinble extent. A If a neighbor has raised a particularly number of Illinois corn belt farmers, large crop or one of unusually good for example, are planning to netxl inur-lv quality. It Is worth while to find out of tlielr land to wheat thin autumn how h«' did it and there Is no better Wheat fits into rotatlonn and Is a <!«• way than to pay him a friendly call. p<*n<lnble crop. It can lie grown nt na This would I»«' a farmers' congress on attractive profit ns a rule, and owing a small scale, but one unsurpassed In to the perfis'tlon of machinery having value as compared with the cost of to do with Its prixlnetloti th«* crop nlm attendance. It should he possible to pllfien lhe farm labor problem to some bring the farmers Into closer relations extent. There probably will I««« more which will encourage them to work to land xovvii to wheat thin year than for gether for their common welfare." The Grange offers you these oppor uiutiy neasoiK. Where It W a rcllnltl«» crop it In a money innker. But It Is bad tunities. farming to grow wheat In aucceanloti — — on tli<* name land. It nlioiild lx* fol lowed by other «Tops, espeelnlly leg A Journsy. umes, ami phonphorun usually should Oh, lo'id 1» th»- laughter »nd gleeful th« be applied to noli used for grain grow song. And dnn< Ing and lilting the stepping ing.—Breeder's Gazette. ItatOr In London. of Izmdon, the Times asserts, have never seen It In their Ilves. Those who know what It Is have great difficulty In procuring It ami cannot obtain It In many cast's nt tiny price. What Is called genuine butter In Izmdon, the Times says, Is blended and reworked butter. THE AHT OF BUDDING. Old I'nature« Reclaimed. Home years ago a neighlxirlng farm er undertook the renovation of a |>or tlon of Ills pasture thnt was overrun with worthless growth. It wnn on the southern slope of n hill and naturally n gtxsl soil. Th«> piece was fencisl ami for two years <levote<1 to crops. No manure wan used, only cotninerclal fer tilizer«. This land wnn not run out. tint slur pl.v th«' grasses hn<l given place tc weeds, lirnkes and other wild growth. It hn«l never b«>en plowisl, and th«' thorough trnitlncnt given resulted In a good catch of grass and was afterwiir<l a film place of pasture. This wna a case where n moderate amount of la» bor nnd cont trnnsforme«l an unprodJ3 five field Into one of much vnluw