Wallowa County chieftain., April 29, 1909, Image 5

tfaUoira (tountg Chicftair;
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lujrsuav bv The Enterprise Press.
Office East side Court House
Square.
Entered in the postoffice at Enter
prise. Ore., as secoad-clasa matter.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
One yenr ll.&O Three niojths 50c.
Invariably in Advance.
THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1333.
Information Concerning Eighth Grade
Final Examination.
L Dates:
Three examinations annually. Each
.jxliiv superintendent to select
months for his county.
(a) January 21-22, 1908.
(h) Way 13-14, 1909.
June 10-11, 1909.
id) September 2-3, 1909.
2. Program:
(a) Thursdays Arithmetic, Writ
ing. History, and Civil Goven
merit.
(b) Fridays Grammar, Physio
ogy, Geography, and Spelling.
3. Sources of Questions:
(a) Civil Government Unite
States Constitution.
(b) Geography State Cours
of Study: Relway aud Hinman
Natural School Geography.
(c) History List of topics fron
History Out.ine ia Stale Cours
of Study and Current Events.
(d) Language Buehler's Moden
English Grammar, no diagram
ming.
(e) Reading The teacher wll
send to the County Superintend
ent the applicant's class standini
in reading, which shall be take,
by such superintendent as the aj.
plicants standing on the subject
(f) Spelling Eighty per cem
from Read's Word Lessons, ant
twenty par cent, from manuscript
in Language.
(g) Writing Specimens or pen
' manship as indicated in copied
matter and from manuscript in
Language.
Respectfully submitted,
J. H. ACKER.MAK,
Supt. Public Instruction.
J. C. COXLEY,
Supt. of Schoa.s.
Notice of Examination.
No'-ice is hereby given that the
regular eighth grade examination will
be held May 13 14 In the several
slqjoI districts.
Teachers pre; a: ing classes for this
examination will report number and
names of applicants to this office
at onee.
Respe.tfully
Suci J. C. CXLEY,
Coanvy Superintendent.
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT.
In the County Court of the State or
Oregon, lor Wa'.Iowa County.
In the matter or tie Estate or Eli
zabeth XI. Harsin. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned ha lilel with the clerk or
the above mm el court, his final
account and report a3 administrator
of the above named Estate, and the
Judge of the said court has fixed up
on Monday, J a 3rd, 1909, at the
hour of 10 o'clo.k, a. m, at thj
County Court House, in the City of
Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregoa,
as the pla?e for linal hearing or said
re.ort and account and all objes-
i thereto, and why said Estate
should not be closed and settled as
ro i ed by la.
- RED . .1ARSLN', Administrator.
Dated this 1st day of April, 1903.
Conaway & Cor Ins, Attorneys for
Administrator. 32c5
ADMINISTRATOR'S - NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that tha
undersigned ha3 besn appointed by
tbe County Court of Wallowa County
Oregon, and ha 3 qua'ified as Admin
istrator or the estate of Ror.ie C.
Hope deceased. All persons having
claims against the said e3tate are
requested to pre3eit them with
proper vouchers to said administrator
within six months after this date, at
the law of ice of John P. Rusk, in
Joieph, Wallowa County, Oregon.
A. N." ADAMS.
Dated April 15, 1909.
John P. Rusk Attorney for
Administrator. 34c5
Read the idvertlsements.
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Dealer in
Harness, Saddles, Chapps, Spurs, and Leather g
Goods of all descriptions. 8
I will fit you out with the best goods for the' least m
money. When in need of anything in my line, call and
inspet my'stock before purchasing.
S : ENTERPRISE, - -
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that ts
undersigned tas bean appointed by
the County Court of Wallowa Counj
Oi?ko:i,. Administrator of the estate
of Mary A, Cramer deceased. All
persons having claims against
the said es ate are requested to
present them with proper vouchers
to said ndm initiator within six
months alter lUi date, at the law
office of Conanay and Corkins, in
iiterrrise, Wa'liwa County, Oregon
HIRAM C. CRAMER.
Patel tarch 31, 1909.
Conaway and Cortina Attorneys j
for Adnilaistr-t3r
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
OF ESTATE.
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon, for Wa'.'.owa County.
In the matter -of the Estate of Olof
Oeder!tn;, Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given, that the un
Je signed Adiri .latrator of the es
tate of Olof Cederland, Deceased, has
.iled his final account of the admin
istration or said estate with the
clerk of the Co.mty Court of Wal
lwa County, Oregon, and said Court
as li el SaturJas-, Vav 8, 1909, at
he hor of 10 o'clotk a. m., of sMl
ay, at the Court Housa, at Euer
rise, Wa'.lowa County, Oreun, as
ie time and place of hearing objes
lons to sa"d account and the settle
oent or t:e saire.
All persons hating objections there
ar no ified to file the same in
r.ting cn or te'ore said day, wiJ)
he Clerk or said Court.
LOUIS OLSEN,
Vdmir istra'or of the Estate of Olof
Cedsrljnd, De.essei.
URLEIGH & 150YD, Attorneys for
the Estate. 33c5
STALLION BOOKS.
Indisrensable records for owners
jf stai:ion3, description of mares,
lste3 of service, time of payments
ad all rieiesasry data, printed on
;ood paper ani strongly bound in
boards with cloth back, for sale at
-his of.ice, or sent postage prepaid
Jn receipt of p:i;e, $1.
No Rsason.
Rraidsen Tapes Yes, I'm fired dls
;hnrz'd without nny reason! Sllksoc
ThreCd Well, you didn't have anj
wbcu you took the Job. did you?
Syracuse Herald.
The Drawback.
"The unlu. Uy In love are said to b
lucky lit curds."
"What food does It do 'em? Thej ;
can't get out nights to play." Ex j
change.
, East our.d . Westbound i
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WESLEY DUNCAN,
Stock Inspector for Wallowa
County.
JOSEPH, OREQON
Gophers, Sage Rats and Prairie Dogs
annually devastate our fields of growing
grain. Their numbers may be greatly
diminished by a systematic warfare
iipon them.
"Woodlark" Squirrel Poison is the
most reliable and destructive agent yet
devised for their extermination. It is
absolutely certain in its action and every
kernel is warranted to kill. Climatic
changes or moisture of the earth do not
destroy its strength. It requires no
mixing or preparation, and is always
ready for use. No other is so good.
Dealers will refund the purchase price
if not as claimed. Pamphlet free.
IIovt Chemical Co., Portland, Oregon
- - OREGON B
BeHandl,
Jhlome Course In
odern Agriculture
VII. The Selection of Seed
By C V. GREGORY.
Agricultural BWi.b. Motoa Jfafe Collect
copyNtht. 1BQ9. by American Press Association
ONE f the most Importatt fac
tors In crop production Is the
selection of seed. This Is Im
portant not only lu producing
a largs j-jeld, but also In obtaining a
product of the highest quality.
The use of the fanniug mill as a
means of sorting ont the heaviest,
plumpest gralus was spoken of tn the
previous article.- The importance of
this means of seed seloetkm cannot be
too greatly emphasized.
One of the prlu. ipal reasons for se
lecting the largest grains for seed Is
that they ton tain so much more food
for the young plant This enables It
to uiakea strong, vigorous start.
Mien plants nav more 7itaiity71row
faster and produce larger yields than
plants from shriveled seeds, which
have a struggle for existence from
the time they germinate. Another
reason for selecting plump seed Is
that the resulting crop Is likely to be
of better quality and will thus bring
a higher price when sold. The old
law of "like produces like" applies to
plants as well as to animals. One of
the surest ways of bringing about im
provement Is by using parents of the
desired type year after year.
Selecting seed according to site by
screening out the small grains Is not
rid. XIII GOOD AKD BAD TXPBS OF "n
WHEAT.
Not th shriveled, shrunken condition
of tha kernels to the right.
enough. Some of the largest grains
are shriveled and light In weight
The only way to separate these is to
use plenty of wind in the fanning
mill so as to blow them over. SncV
grains are all right for feed, but ail
entirely out of place in the seed bin.
This method of selection Is especially
Important In the case of wheat, as U
separates the hard from the soft
grains to some extent, since the soft
ones are lighter. Hardness Is an Im
portant factor to look after, since a
bard wheat Is much more valuable
for milling purposes, making a larger
amount of high grade flour.
If the most value Is to be obtained
from the selection of seed some defi
nite plan of improvement must be fol
lowed. By a little care a variety of
wheat or oats may be so bred tip as to
Increase the yield from teii to twenty
bushels per acre. The work Is a small
Item as compared with the benefits.
In starting the work of breeding the
variety which does beet In your par
ticular locality should be selected. Go
Into the field Just before hsrvest time
and select fcrty or fifty of the best
he.ids. In doing this the size and
plumpness of the grain and the length
of the head should be considered. This
latter point has a great deal to do
with the yield, since a long bend often
contains twice as much grain as a
shorter one. The character of the
straw Is also important. It should be
straight and strong, with no tendency
to rust, as a weak straw or one that is
badly rusted cannot hold tip a heavy
head of grain. Another point to notice
Is the stoollng that Is, the number of
stalks that grow up from one seed.
When the required number of such
heads have been found tbey should be
put away In a dry place until spring,
when tbey should be thrashed out sep
arately and planted In a little plot In
the garden. The seed from each I: "ad
should be sown In a row by It elf.
The rows should be about four Inches
apart and the plants the same dis
tance apart In the row.
As harvest time comes on a great
difference In these rows wUl be no
ticed. Some will be badly affected
with rust. Some will have weak straw
and will go down badly. Some will
have short beads containing but a few
grains each. A few of the rows will
contain plants and beads of the type
you are looking for. Select the best
beads from these rows.to plant in next
year's plot.
The second year. If the first year's
selection was properly carried on, con
siderable improvement will be observ
ed. This year the seed from each of
the strongest rows should be saved In
bulk after sorting ont any beads that
are not of the required type.' The seed
from each of these rows is to be plant
ed In a little plot by itself the follow
ing spring.
Notes on these plots regarding the
strength of straw, amount of stoollng
and resistance to rust should be care
fully kept. The main point to be con
sidered, however, Is the yield. The
grain from each of the plots should
be weighed and the preference given
to the heaviest ylelders. Seed from
five or six of the best producing plot
may then be saved for larger plots the
fourth year. The yield of these, to
gether with the quality of grain and
strength of straw, will determine
which strain Is to be selected for field
use.
A factor which often cuts off as
much as 10 per cent from the yield of
small grain Is smut. Unlike rust, the
treatment of this disease comes more
under the head of preparation of the
seed than that of selection. It may be
6 Q 8 I.
well, however, to give a briof outline
of the methods of prevention bore.
Smut Is a fungous growth that Is. n
low form of plant which lives on other
plants. It usually attack the heads
of small grain, tilling the place where
the kernels should be with a black,
worthless mass. The Mark dust of
which this mass Is made up is com
prised largely of spores, which corre
spond to seeds of hlsher plauts. These
spores become scattered over the seed
In thrashing and storing. lu the
spring, when the grain sprouts, the
smut spore germinates also and sends
a tluy thread up through the 8teui to
the head, where it develops Into the
familiar smut ball. Often these smut
balls are inside of a hull that npiKars
lerfectly sound from the outside, bo
that the damage from smut is much
greater than would uppear from sim
ply glancing over the field.
Any method of treatment which will
destroy the smut spores on the grain
will prove effective, although the smut
which is scattered in the field some
times Infects the plants the next year.
When rotation Is practiced, however,
this Is seldom the case, as the oat
smnt will not attact corn, nor wiU
corn smut grow on oats.
The selection of seed corn Is even
more Important than the selection ?
small grain, since so much less corn
Is required to plant an acre, thus per
mitting of much more careful choice.
The most important point to be consid
ered in the selection of seed ears is ma
turity. An ear that is not entirely ma
ture will be light, the kernels will be
loose on the cob and have a dull,
chaffy appearance, and the germs will
be shrunken and the back of the ker
nels w-rlnkled.
Such corn should not be selected for
seed because the amount of food ma
terial stored In the kernel Is too small
to give the yonng sprout much of a
start. The germ Is also likely to be
weak from being frozen while still In
the Immature, watery condition. The
fact that an ear is not entirely ripe
Indicates, too, that It belongs to a
variety Just a little lute for tho local
ity. Ears that are not eutlrely ripe are
not nearly so valuable for" seed as
riper, sounder ones, even If the latter
are not so large. By selecting only
ears of this early maturing type a
strain of corn can soon be developed
which can be depended upon to ripen
In the particular locality In which It is
grown.
Since the size of the crop depends
to a considerable extent on the size
of the ear the seed ears selected
should be as large as Is consistent
with early maturity. Mere size of
ear Is not enough, however. The ears
should be well proportioned mid not
too big around for their length, since
ears of this sort are late In maturing
and slow to dry out. The size of an
ear should be made tip of corn Instead
of cob. This means deep kernels and
a relatively small cob.
There must alsq be the largest pos
sible amount of com in proportion to
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the cob. To secure this the ear should
be well filled out at butt und tip and
fairly uniform In size from end to end.
The kernels should be so firm on the
ar that it cannot be twisted In the
bands. There should be no spaces
between the kernels next to the cob,
nor should the apices between the
tops of the kernels be too great. They
should not be packed together too
tightly at this latter point, however,
as this hinders rapid drying out. The
rows should be straight aud the ker
nels of uniform size.
In starting out to select ears of the
desired type the work can be done
much more quickly if the corn Is laid
out on a table or bench. Then by
taking an ear for a sample which
most nearly represents your Ideal you
can go over the entire lot and quick
ly pick out the ears that are most
like It. The point of selecting ears of
a uniform type Is mi Important one,
as only in this way can the corn
grower hope to make Improvement
from year to year The methods of
bfeedlng eorn to secure Increased
yield will be taken up In detail In the
next article.
Up Before the Bar.
X. H. Brown, an attorney, o'. Pitta
r.eUL Vt writes "We have used Dr.
i King's New Lire Pills for years and
1 find them such a gooi family roedl
'; i ine we wouldn't be without them.
For Chills, Constipation, Biliousness
or Sick Headache they work wonders
jc. All druggists.
A Woman's Aim.
The queon of hearts sh stols some darts
mem u ui v. lipid quiver
She aimed a dart at Willie's' heart
liut shot him through the liver.
-Llpp.ncott's Mat-atln.
I'd Rather Die, Doitor,
than have my feet cut off," said M.
L. Uingham, or Prlncevllle, III., "but
you'll die from gangrene (which had
eaten away eight tos) if you don't.
. said all doctor. Instead he used
j Uucklen s Arnica Salve till wholly
I curel. its curei of Eciema, Fever
' Sores, Bolls, Burns and Piles as
i tound the world. 25c. at all drug
! gtsts.
Geography Class.
The Teacher Now. Johnny, you may
toll me how the earth la divided.
The Pupil By earthquake. Clere
Iai.d Leader.
Used by the Multitude.
Levy's Oregon Grape Compound.
For general spring tonic. Sold and
icuaranteed by Buroaugh & Mayfleld,
ry Ml
"Why do you laugh so hurriedly
when your husband tells a storyl"
"If I don't laugh promptly be tells
It all over again." Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
For dyspepsia. Indigestion and loss
of appetite take Levy's Oregon Grape
Compound. Sold and guaranteed by
Buroaugh & Mayfleld, Enterprise,
Oregon.
Just 8o.
Fred-There goes a trim little lady.
Joe Naturally. She's a milliner.
Town Topics. .
Rheumatism.
More than nine out of every ten
cases of rheumatism are simply rheu
matism of the mmcles, due to cold
or damp, or chronic rheumatism. In
such cases no internal treatment Is
required. The free application of
Chamberlain's Liniment Is all that
la needed, and it Is certain to give
quick relief. Give It a trial and see
for younelf how qulcMy it relieves
the pain and soreness. The medi
cines usually given for rheumatism
are poisonous or very strong medi
cines. They are worse than useless
In cases of chronic and muscular
rheumatism. For sale by Burnaugh
& Mayfleld.
A Song of the Street,
Boms day the merry birds will esJL
Borne day the sun will shins so dear.
Borne day, oh, sweetest thought of all.
The grimy snow will dlsappoarl
Washington Star.
8ept Ovor Niagara.
This terrible ca'amlty often, hap
pens because a caraleas boatman Ig
nore.! the river's warnings growing
ripples and faster current. Nature's
wprnings are kind. That dull pain
or ache lu the back warns you the
kidneys need attention if you would
escape fatal maladies Dropsy, Dla
Lietej or Bright's disease. Take Elec
tric Bitters at once and see Back
ache fly and all your best feelings
return." After long suffering front
weak kidneys and lame back, one $1
bottle wholly cured me," writes J. II.
Blankenshlp of Belk, Tenn. Only
50c at all druggists.
At the Opera.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
Of course I know just what you are.
I saw you with a burlesque show.
'Twas mors than fifty years ago.
Chicago News.
Fo'ey's Honey and Tar is a safe
guard against serious results from
spring colds, which Inflame the Jungs
and dovelop Into pneumonia. Avoid
counterfeits, by insisting upon hav
ing the genuine Foley's Honey and
Tar, which contains no harmful
drugs. Burnaugh & Mayfleld.
A Proposal.
Geraldlne-Llfe Is what we make It
Gerald-Let's make It hearts.-New
York Herald.
A Healing 8alve for Burns, Chapped
Hands and Sore Nipples.
As a healing salve for burns, sores,
sore nipples and chapped hands
Chamberlain's Salve Is most excel
lent. It allays the pain of a burn al
most Instantly, and unless the In
Jjry is very severe, heals the parts
without a scar. Price, 25 cents. For
sxla by Burnaugh ft Mayfleld.
Mr. Impecune.
Tou think him your friend.
but, as surs as you live.
When he asks you to lend
He expects you to give.
-New Verk Telegram.
Nature's Remedy.
Levy's Oregon Grape Compound.
Enriches your blood. Regulates kid
ney and liver. Sold and guaranteed
by Burnaugh ft Mayfleld, Enterprise,
Oregon.
Read the advertisements.
LODi.E DIRECTORY.
KAIKRAL.U ItKBEKAH LODQR, N lit
K. of P.
ENTKRJ'RISE LODGE, N
4.
JU ANITA TEMPLE. No. 1, Pythias
Sisters.
IIIQnilin E.VTKIU'RISB CHAPTKK.
IllAOUillUNdi. 34. Itoval Arch Masons,
meets first and third Tuesdays of each
month In Masonlo Hall. All visiting
Royal Arch Maaona welcomed.
J. a OLMSTED, Utah Priest.
TX W. 8HBAHAN. Secretary.
WALLOWA LODGE, No. II, A. T.
A. M., meets second and fourth Satur
days of each month In Masonlo Halt
Visiting Masons welcomed
J. A BURLHIOH. VT. U.
W C. BOATMAN, ttecreiary.
WALLOWA VALLEY CHAPTER, No
SO. O. K, 8. meets first and third flat
unlays of esh month. Id Masonic Hall
v'tRltlns Htara aie always welcomed.
MRS. F.LVA L. FRENCH. W at,
MRS. MARY U, HTEEL, Bsc
Mill i EAtlLK CAMP, No. t07. M
. ll.n.W. A Meets first and third
Thursdays In each month, In new -Kra
ternal halL Visiting Nelshhura alwayi
welcome.
J. W. RODO.ER3 Consul.
T. M. DILI., I'lerk.
ANEROID CAMP, No. SMI. R N. of A.
w.o.w.
ENTKIil RISK
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Plumber Steam Filicr
Full line of plumbing
a ateriaL
Satisfaclion Guaranteed
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Announce
ment Nature Provides ,
but one
California
It is the natural winter .
home of many thousand .
of the world's best people.
Under the gentle influence
of its mild winter climate,
every amusement and
recreation abounds. Such
bathing, boating, fishing,
driving; such picnics, par
ties and "Jollifications."
GOTO
Los Angeles, Paso Rubles .
Hot Springs, Hotel del
Monte, Santa Barbara,
Venice, Long Beach Santa
Cruz, or score of similar
resorts and you will And
health, congenial sur
roundings, hospitable
associates, faultless ac
commodations and num
berless attractions and
convenience.
The O. Re &N.Co.
Connecting with
The Southern Pacific Co.
Make inexpensive round trip
excursion rates to California
A six months stopover
ticket Wallowa to Log
AnjyeleB and return . is
$76 80 ;
Corresponding rates are I. ef
feet to other points.
We have some very distinctive
literature covering California's '
winter resorts, and will take
pleasure in giving yon all of the ,
information and assistance at
our command. .
For tickets, sleeping car reservations,
etc., call on, telegraph or write
E. T. Campion, Agent, Wallowa,
WM. McMURRY,
Portland, Ton.
, AOKNT.
Smoke the Advertiser and be
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