ESTACADA PROGRESS ( I n c o r po r a t ed ) Published Every Thursday Morninq at ESTACADA. OREGOA R. M. Stand ish, Editor and Manager Entered at the postoffice In Estacada. Oregon, as second class mall SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year.............................................................00 Six months........................................................... 50 Thursday, Dectmber 10. 1014 Editorials The County Court last week made an appropriation in the 1015 budget of $300. to carry on the work of the County Fruit Inspec­ tor. This is a wise appropriation, for Clackamas County has always been well in the front in advertising and advocating fruit planting and rais­ ing, and its acreage, under apples and other fruits, represents a big investment to the individuals Hundreds in the county are giv­ ing their entire attention to the growing and nurturing of sturdy, clean fruit trees and bushes, and at big expense are hghiing the various pests and diseases. These growers realize that their future success de­ pends upon clean fruit and clean trees, aud they cannot exterminate the pests and diseases, if the neigh­ boring family orchards or even a nearby tree is allowed to act as a breeding ground for the fruit tree parasites and diseases. Last vear the county allowed the inspector a very small sum for this work, hut much good was accom­ plished and while $300. is a small amount, it will help to a large degree. The county’ s poor receive an ap­ propriation of $10.000 and unless the fruit grower is protected to sonic extent, he will have to join the ranks of the poor One hears a great deal about the associations connected with the old family orchard and this or that tree, which was planted in ’ 59 by a much cherished forefather. The owner usually hates to have to cut down that particular tree or trees, as it stands as a monument to its planter's memory, hut in its disiaxvd and ptst ridden state, it puts forth no good fruit, does much harm to the neighborhood, and acts as a poor memorial. Many farmers are not interested in fruit culture themselves and con­ sequently not vitally interested in helping to stamp out dixea.se, but that same man would raise an aw- f al fuss if by some carelessness, hog cholera or soma other infectious disease should reach his stock, or blight reach his potatoes or grain. The Oregon Agricultural College has sent to the Progress office the following list of bulletins, which will be kept here for reference, and anyone wishing to look over any of same, are very welcome to do so. Bulletin No. * 1 17 Loganberry By-Products. 118 Ammonification and Nitrifica­ tion. Studies of Certain Types of Oregon Soils. 119 Report of Kxperimental and Demonstration Work. Tillage & Cropping Methods. Farm Management Problems. 121 The Common Red Spider or Spider Mite. 122 Irrigation & Soil Moisture In­ vestigations in Western Ore­ gon. 124 Corn in Oregon. 128 Fruit & Vegetable By-Prod­ ucts 118 Handling the Fruit Crop. 123 How and When to Spray the Orchard. 147 Oregon Station Trap Nest. 172 Lamp and Box for Candling Eggs. 108 Feeding Young Chickens. 158 Incubating a n d B r o o d i n g Chickens. 102 Raising the Dairy Calf. 114 Hop Investigations 168 Beekeeping for the Oregon Farmer. 156 Breeds a u d Judging Dairy- Cows. 1 17 Feeding aud Care of Dairy Cows. 109 Making the Babcock Test and Keeping the Records. 101 Feeding the Dairy Cow. 159 Housing of Chickens. 105 Improving the Dairv Herd. 99 Fowl Tuberculosis, 136 Silo Construction and Silage Feeding 126 How to Conduct a F’ ly Cam­ paign. too Septic Tanks & Absorption Systems. 91 Insect Pests of Truck and Gar­ den Crops. 157 Feeding for Eggs. 121 Growing the Oregon Potato Crop. Biennial Crop Pest and Horticultural Report. by such recreation, but the horrible examples are the exceptions and not the rules. To forbid dancing or anv other form of enjoyment, naturally makes the average girl or boy all the more anxious to enjoy them, and as a consequence they are forced to at­ tend dances without the knowledge of their parents, and often times where the environment is bad. Just because some men gamble at cards for a living or sport, is no reason for banishing the game. Billiards and pool were at one time classed as low forms of enjoyment, but today nearly every well equip­ ped Y. M. C. A offers this form of amusement. It is perfectly natural for the av­ erage healthy boy or girl to want to dance, the music and rhythm nat­ urally appeal to them. A sa school­ ing iu gracefullness and deport­ ment, nothing is more instructive than dancing. More than one oth­ erwise awkward, bashful and ill at ease, voung person has been taught or has taught him or herself how to overcome those fanlts. The dances as given by the ladies of the C. I C. have always been free from any rowdyism and have furnished the pleasantest of good times for both the young and the old. besides, bv their proceeds, lighting the city of Estacada. G e t R id o f th e B o e rd e re . The farmer slmuld keep 11 ivoo-d ot his Individual news In order that he may weed out the poor producers The value of tin* time required in the use of the sen lea. milk sheet Hals-is-k test and reisa-d hook wth lie more than repaid hy the elimination of one ud protltuhle aulmal from the herd. Wc have just received A nice assortment of useful Christmas Presents Which we now have ready For Y o u r I n s p e c t i o n Our lines of H O R S E C O V E R S , RO BES, A C Q U A P E L L A S, R U B B E R and D U CK S T O R M A PR O N S, are complete. Everything in Hardware Implements Harness Bert H. Finch Estacada, Oregon We Are Still Selling Feed But w< arc overstocked with the following;- Cement, 4 sacks to bbl. Lime - - $3. per bbl. 1.75 ’ ’ Sand, 2500 lbs. per yd. 3. ’ yd. Lathes 2.50 ’ M. - Casing Lumber and stepping prices, dependent on grade. Estacada Lumber and Produce Co. F o u l F o o t In C o w s Stand the cow In a eoal tar dip eolu tlon. after which apply powdered cop tier sulphate made Into a paste by add Inc erude oil. It Is hlehly Importanl that the animal le kept on dry, clean cmiind Itepeat treatment dally until recovery takes place The dlseaae nf fects only the feet S a v a th e S t r a w S ta c k . It seems Impossible that one would need to advise the farmer to aave bla straw stack, hut It ta a fact There are s crent many people In different iwrts of the country who still And this a very valuable product. Straw on the dairy farm Is always a neceaslty Persons wishing a copy of any ■ -H -i-H - I- H - H - l- l-l-l-'i-l-l-l-l-l-H -l-l- l- one of these bulletins can write to ; ; APPLICATION OF LIME. the O. A. C., giving title and num­ ber of bulletin desired, or this office || It Is a well known fact that 11 will he glad to obtain sam? for • • the full hem-tit of application of < » || lime is not realized until u num- || them. bur of months after appllcutlon. ■■ 11 - - ' I ' . . | | .. 11 • - 11 ■ - 11 •• !! •; .. Therefore It la practicable to utilize the opiiortunlties afforded by the autumn or even the win- ter, to do the hauling of lime and to make the application on the land. It la probably advanta- aeons If the lime can be Intimate- ly mixed with the soil when It la applied to the land, but we are coming more and more to believe that the question of just when and bow lime Is applied Is of less account than the advantage gain- ed hy doing the work at a con- veulent time ami when other work la not pressing. 11 • - 11 '' !! | | • • | | - - 11 • ■ ) j •» j • ■ Some comment and criticism has been made of dancing in Estacada. Dancing, like any other form of enjoyment, can be carried to exceaa and harmful influences may crop in, but the dances in Estacada are a popular and pleasant form of clean It is to be hoped that everyone amusement. will give their hearty support to Some of the churches do not ap­ the efforts of the county fruit in­ prove of dancing or card playing spector this year and help clean up and bold forth horrible examples of the disease breeding spots the harm done to the younger folks ' - H -H -l-H -H -l- H -l-l-l-H -H -H -l-l-l'i Plow Shares Ground 25c H O O P IR O N for B A R R E L S H A N D S A W S F ILE D C R O SS -C U T S A W S F IL E D E X P E R T SA W H A M M E R IN G C. C. MILLER Metal Repairing Electric Wiring Plumbing Klaetsch Mills First class lumber of all kinds. Dimension material a specialty. Prompt deliveries made from big stock on hand. Phone or call at mill, at Dodge. 0 . C. Klaetsch, Owner.