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About The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909 | View Entire Issue (July 9, 1909)
riUDAY, JULY 9, 1909 Jp THE ECTIO BEGISTEK, ECIIO, OltEGON. lA(iE SEVEN MY FARMING CONGRESS. Methods of Increasing Crop Outpul Will Bt Discussed. The Dry Fanning congress is now organised, with some persistency anc determination to be heard from in thi matter of urging its claims upon tht attention of the public Tbe faith thai the promoters and operators ofthit association have in their claims of drj farming methods, well carried out, cannot be questioned, ssys the edito! of the Twentieth Century Farmer. Thi experiences and results of careful am persistent work in crop growing efforti are tbe evidence that is offered in tes timony of the feasibility of dry farm big methods and dry farming as an in dustry. It is not surprising that there an tbe doubtful, tbe skeptical, tbe unbe liever in converting tbe dry land of thi arid West to agricultural purposes, th growing of crops, the cultivstion a orchards and forests, the establiBhini of homes and the building up of com mercial interests and industries these lands; we say that it is not sur prising that some hesitate, that the doubt the availability of sufficieni moisture to grow crops; that they fore cast seasons of drouth, etc All these things bsd their period and have exert ed their influence to discourage anc prejudice tbe mind of the public as th settlement of the country has pro gressed westward for tbe last fifty years, and yet cultivation has been the civilizing influence that has conquered drouth, hot winds and the barrenness of the plains and prairie countries that are now tbe dependence in production, The Fourth Dry Farming congress will hold its meeting at Billings. Mon tana, October 26, 27 and 28, 1909 This will not only be an institute foi dry farming farmers and dry farming instructors and teachers, but it will be an exposition of dry farming products such ss this or no other country hai ever witnessed. There are pledged si ready exhibits from thirteen Western states that are engaged in dry farming work. The organization by states, to show what each is doing and capable of doing in the raising of grain and vegetable crops, without irrigation, is a feature never before undertaken in this distirct and promises some great surprises lor visitors. The area of tillable lands in tbe United States not yet turned to culti ration is comparatively small, end un der present conditions of demand by tbe homesteader . will last but a few more yean at most. It is only tbe part or good business judgment that tbe dry farming districts be investigated by those who contemplate getting home under the free homestead law, Good lands and the best locations will be the first taken. Each year will re duce the quality of lands to be disposed or as government homesteads. The Dry Farming congress will be a good place to visit next October, in view of getting dry farming informs tion and dry farms on which to put it into practice. Tbe Dry Farming con gress announces that there are 200,- 000,000 acres of arable land awaiting development by the dry farming meth- sds. Appropriate Breed. "The aeronaut who is going to try that long flight will take his pet dog along." "What kind of a dog Is itr "A skye terrier, of course." Baltl- Bore American. laforaaallua Bareaa. Caller I wish you would tell me there has bees any change In the sin of the 5 cent piece within tbe laat ten or fifteen yearn. Man at the Ifcuk Decidedly there has. Tbe 5 rent piece of Ice in't more than half as larfe a if ued to be. The Ileal Tala. "I must congratulate Jack on bis golden wedding." "Golden wedding? Why, he's only lust married." "I know, but the bride Is worth million." Boston Transcript. liidura. Her fatal gift of beauty Never canned the pit-a-pat Of anybody's heart at all She wore a modern hat. a-IIouslon Post. OR w. a. wise 3 ttn Leader in Hamteaa Deatai Work w I'urUod. Out-of-Town People Should rewanher tht cur f ive m en mmngM tha- K CAN D"l THEIK KNTTItE CKOAN. kklfXiE AM) I I ATE WUkK IN A OAT it aecee-rr. PO-lTIVfLY PAINLESS EX TRACT: NO I REE wh-n platra or bmree are or der! WE KEMOVE THE MOtT SENSITIVE TEETH AND HOOTS WliHuUT THE LEAST f ALN. NO SI L'DENTS. ao ancartainty. For the Next Fifteen Days We will sir roa a a-aod ZZk cold or pome Lain crown for Sl-Sa tSk bnde Me:b ...... IU Molar nova IK Goider enamel nUiaf Lot Bi.rer fiiHnr M Good rubor r ple'ae 1M Tae beM n rabaar plaUa t. Pllll MUltUM M ALL WORK GUAXAXTTXO IS TEAM Dr. W. A. Wise President and Manager The Wise Dental Co. ONCJ Tain! and MiinrM Sav rOKTUUfQ, OKECON ' " ! .... "'' V v " ... "' '4 ')' - - fjf -z - j . . : -. . . rl ... ;j ,rJ!ejaeaaaSSWa"aa? Water for tae Beea. Give the bees plenty of water. They need a great deal and will fly a long distance to get It If there Is no running stream or lake of pure water near it Is well to place a pail of fresh water near the apalry every day. Bees use water to dilute the heavy, thick honey left ever from winter to make It suitable for the young larvae and also to make the cell wax pliable. Bees should be protected from the wind on the north and west by a close set hedge or high fence. All the weeds should be kept down In front of the hives. Mow s plot 6 feet wide and then cut the weeds and grass close to the ground with a hoe. An hour once a week spent on tbe care of the bees will bring larger re turns for the effort than any other labor on tbe farm. A newspaper man In Chicago, who lives a few miles out In the country, last year sold $223 worth of honey to three big hotels. He says be did not spend more than an hour a week look ing after bis bees during the season. F. and D. Journal. Peed far Chlcka. Feed chickens the first day or two opon a mixture of bread crumbs grated fine and bard-boiled egg chop ped line. Keep water before them In a small fountain, so they can drink but not get Into It In a few days feed upon rolled oats, finely cracked corn and any small seeds. Add a DRAFT ON fl -P.. '". i , Vmr k.. (2) 1 a' 7 7 There is a difference of opinion regarding the pulling ability of each horse In a team. Some are of tbe cpinion that tbe horse ahead Is pulling tbe most, and vice versa. The draft on each horse depends entirely on the relattve lengths of the lever arms, and the lengths of tbe lever arms depend on the position of the clevis pins with respect to the draw pin. In tipper diagram (1) the clevis pins and the draw pin are In a straight line, hence the lever arm is the per pendicular distance from the draw pin (A) to the line of draft of each horse. The lever arms In this case are A. B. and A. C. which are equal, no matter how much one horse Is ahead of the other. One horse always pulls the same amount as the other. In diagram (2) tbe clevis pins are behind the draw pin, and when one horse pulls ahead of the other his lever arm (A. C.) becomes longer snd (A. B.) the lever arm of the one behind becomes shorter. In this case the horse ahead, having a large lever arm. has the advantage and pulls less than the one behind. In diagram (3) the clevis pins are ahead of the draw pin. and when one horse pulls ahead his lever arm shortens and the lever arm of the one behind lengthens. The horse ahead, having the lever arm shorter, pulls more than the horse behind. little beef scraps to the food. In tbe course of two weeks whole wheat can be given. This Is tbe dry method of feeding, which Is coming Into vogue quite extensively. Here Is another method of feeding: Mix dry two parts of corn meal, one part of finely ground wheat bran and one part of beet scraps. Arter tney are thoroughly mixed add boiling water In sufficient quantity to make a stiff dough. Cover the vessel and let It rook. Feed tbe dough warm or cold, but never hot. Denver FlelJ and Farm. nalalea- I'Ue. The cheapest way to put gains on young pigs Is through tbe sow. She has a strong digestion snd can turn ;oarse grains and pasture Into easily digested milk. Careful experiments show that a pound of weight taken from the sow will make more than 1 pound of gain on the pigs, tbe flesh af tbe young animals containing more water. Tbe sow should be fed to pro- uce a high milk yield, and tbe pigs ibould be kept with her until they get to eating a full feed of grain and pas ture. Sfararaa llereea. Forty years ago tbe Morgans were (he favorite road horses. This strain traces to a single ancestor, Justin Mor gan, foaled In Vermont In 1793. bis blood being largely thoroughbred. From him descended tbe Blackhawk, Bashaw, Golddust Ethan Allen. Ben Fran kits and Gen. Knox and Daniel Lambert families. Tbe Morgan type Is short of leg, thick and round barrel. Intelligent and of great courage and endurance. Method of Caltlvatloa Coatpared. The farmers of tbe North Atlantic stales during tbe last census year each produced about $9(4 worth of farm crops, while tbe average South Atlantic states farmer made only $1(4, though the Southern farmer averaged 101 acres per farm and the Kqrthers tamer only N acres. Alfalfa Plaatlaar. It should not be forgotten that the spring Is tbe proper time to prepare the alfalfa crop that is to be planted next fall. Tbe ground which is ex pected to be used for this crop should not be planted to small grain; neither should corn precede alfalfa, because tbe ground will not be kept free of weeds and grass. Tbe best prepara tory crop for alfalfa is cow peas,- then sfter the vines are removed or plowed under the ground should be well broken and kept clean of weeds and grass 6y surface cultivation until It Is seeded in alfalfa tbe following fall. Peanuts may be grown Instead of cow peas, if the crop is considered more desirable, as it Is perhaps, but they must be kept well cultivated and es pecially allow no earth grass to grow In tbe crop. Chicago Inter Ocean. Valae of a Satall Stream. An Interesting example of the value of a small stream for light and power purposes may be found near Sacra mento, Cal. A trout stream has been damned up and the power In the form of electricity baa been used for doing such light work ss washing and Iron ing, also for cooking and lighting in the borne of the owner. As tbe stream Is very small during the dry months, an old miner's ditch has been dammed to form a reservoir of 100,000 cubic feet capacity. The. plant cost $1,500 and In a single year has done $700 worth of work. Portable f'aanlaar Machine. A machine by which the farmer cat prepare and can his fruits, tomatoes, corn, beans, or any other farm produce which can be canned, in the fields or DOUBLETBEE. orchards in which the vegetable or fruit Is growing. Is described In Popu lar Mechanics. Mounted on a wheel barrow arrangement, the machine can be pushed from one orchard to another or from a tomato patch to a cornfield as necessity requires. Water for the process Is heated by a kerosene burner. Ilaadlla In handling geese they should alway be taken by tbe neck, and when lifted from the ground the body should be turned with the back toward the per son handling It. In that position It cannot strike, and will remain quiet snd dotlle. The body ran be partly supported by seizing the first Joint of the wing with one hand. If tbe gooite Is held facing one. It will strike hard blows with Its wings or scratch with Its feet. Wrk lloara of Farmer. Prof. Doss of tbe Minnesota Agricul tural College, says that statistics of the actual hours of labor on the nine hours s day la summer and be tween four and Ave In winter. I'rof. Bailey of the Farm Life Commission tells the story of the scboolma'am working from to 4 until she married a farmer, and had to work from 4 to Moral, srhoolma'ams make good wives for farmers. Oberlln Times. TraaaalaatlaaT. In transplanting any TegeUble. plants let it be done In the evening. If possible. Press tbe soli firmly about the roots and water well. If. after the water disappears, dry eartb is cov ered over tbe wet, it will prevent bak ing of tbe soil about tbe roots when tbe sun comes out next day. Valae af Qaallly. Extra large specimens of vegetables are all right for exhibition purposes and to win prises with, but they are not what tbe average consumer wants and is willing to pay freight on. Quality, uniformity of else tad smootb- esa are what tbe aver age man wants. XSUMPET CALLS. Raat'a Hera Soaade Waralas Kate o the Varedeeeaed. To do as Christ did we must love as He did. Once get a man right in his heart and his feet will will not go far wrong. Above the black est cloud there Is plenty of light Cod never changes His mind. What men often call excuses God talis lies. Faith without works is like a watch without hands. Truth never stops chasing a He around the world. Give the Lord a chance and He will will give you a chance. Our needs can never be greater than God's promises for their supply. Tbe man who delays to do the right thing is not likely to ever do it Tbe preacher should not forget that the devil always goes to church. Not whst we can do but what we can bear Is the real test of character. If there is a time when God Is espe cially close to us it is when we are in trouble. Following Christ ought to consist In something more than wearing a red button and going to church in pleas ant weather. The man who looks toward the well watered plains of Sodom with a long ing eye will soon be wearing out shoe leather In trying to get to them. A MISTAKEN FTTEPCSE. seteeaeeeeet "Yes, dogs may be all right,' re luctantly admitted the nervous man, "but somehow I always was scared of 'em, and they all seem to realise the fact. This business of conquering a dog by looking him straight In the eye doesn't always work out the right wsy. I never cared to test the matter myself, but I knew one fellow who did. He lost part or his coat tall. And there Is a foolish saying that barking dogs won't bite. Another fallacy. I once knew an old shepherd dog that would bark and bite at tbe same time. I still carry a scar on my shin as a proof. "I was farming at the time, out In Kansas, and the dog belonged on the next farm. The old fellow who owned him said he wouldn't bite. We had just moved down from the city, you know, and It was necessary fofme to call at the old farmer's house for milk. "At first Shop wouldn't allow me to enter tbe gate. Shep was the dog's name. I tried all sorts of Induce mentscalled him by name In the friendliest tone at my command, or threatened him with Imaginary stones. Finally the old farmer would relieve the situation by escorting me Into the yard, with Shep sneaking along about two Inches In the rear of my legs. Very comfortable. "But as time went on I became bet ter acquainted with the shepherd dog, and as long ss I wora overalls and toted my milk pall, he permitted me to enter the front gate without chal lenge. On these occasions he assumed a benevolent air, as If he was really granting me a large favor. It was a favor. "But one time I called on the old farmer on a matter of business, and had discarded the overalls and milk pall. As I entered the gate I saw a book agent marching boldly up the yard. The poor foot didn't know about ' Shep, and he failed to see the dog as he came tearing up the lane. "'Hey, there!' I shouted. In a warn Ing voice. 'Climb that tree quick or that dog will chew you up!' "But the poor chap didn't have time to budge, for Shop was traveling like a Kansas tornado. I shut my eyes for a moment, from sheer pity, and then opened them apaln to view the trac edy. That dog had passed the hook agent entirely, and was still coming. He ws after me." Ill Poalarrfpt. It was Saturday, and Mrs. Ctihmnn, having arrayed IiobSy In his Snnilny best, was endeavoring to keop him occupied while she dnpil hurrMly, pending a visit to the ihooeraphfr. "Write mother a letter on your cellu loid tablets." sh coaxed. nobby looked out of the window and arroxs the street for Inspiration and found It, His flnRt-rs moved briskly, and In less than three minutes he was displaying his letter and pressing it upon his mo: her attention. "'Dear moiher she read. 'The boys across the street In the Lothrop's yard are playing a new game. I should like to se It. May I go? " 'Tour affecshonate son. Hob.' "That Is rsther short. Bobby," shs said, still coaxing blm, with a glance at tbe clock. "Tou go back to your room and write mother a little post script." Bobby departed Joyously, but when tbe Isst refractory hook had yielded and bis mother, drawing on ber gloves, hurried to his room, It was empty. On Bobby's deek lay tbe letter, with tbe desired addition: T. 8. I have went Bob." Uea have their troubles the same as women, but they bare less to say bout them. There are ss many sides to a story ss tbero ars people who tell It, I I.iJr.'aJs-eu. ,ii a.A 0 The Klml You llavo Always litre oi ciins. ii. j- ictciier, ana lias born made uudor his Terminal Kiipc nisioit for over itO yearn. Allow no ono to deeeivo you in this. Comiterleitrf, Imitation) nnl t?iiNNn-:rnol' nro hut Ex pertinent . nnl endanger the Iieultb of Children Experience against i:xeriiueut. What is CASTORIA Castoria in )iarn.lcs4 sttbHtitttte for Castor Oil, Pare fiorie. Drops nud Soothlnir Syrups. It 1.4 IMeiiMint. 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