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About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Or.) 1903-1931 | View Entire Issue (April 20, 1910)
n fepf (gPMSg ICdurntlnn ntnt rnrtnlna. Under tho heading, "Plain Talk by a Wain Farmer," a writer In tho Agri cultural Kpltomlst says? "It seems to me that we nro fast coming to that place where It Is going to mean something to own ft farm and mean hutch more to know how to han dlo It. We are beginning to look upon tho farm as something that requires the brightest mind to manage. In my travels about the country I have found placra where at one side ot tho road wo saw line land and fine stock, everything looking prosperous, and on the other side exactly the reverse, everything going to pieces, poor crops nnd poor stock, and the owner head over heels In debt I am sorry for the man who is unfortunate, who has sickness or anything ot that kind to contend with, but what Is the reason In the same neighborhood for so great a difference? It Is not always an ac cident or sickness, but because one man Is the farmer and the other Is not a farmer. I think we can do no better work than help speed the day when we may educate our farmers In our public schools so that they can read the agricultural papers and bulle tins Intelligently. The trouble Is not that farmers do not read the agricul tural books, papers and bulletins, but that, their early education has been neglected and they are unfamiliar with the terms that we aro compelled to use In writing upon agricultural top ics. There Is no greater need In our education to-day than something that wilt assist In connecting our experi ment station workers, our agricultural press and our agricultural writers with their readers," ftaaaettlon tor natation. Try this rotation tor lands that iu. falling down In tholr grain yields: Com or potatoes, manured; wheat;-) clover; wheat or flax. Oats or barley may aubstltuto for tho wheat. This gives a tlvc-yonr relation, three crops ot which have a cash value to tha grower. Tho tillage ot tho corn has n hotter effect than summer fallow, tho manuring ot tho land returns to tho soli much ot the fertility and gives to tho land a triable texture that re tains water well, while tho clover crop aids In tho samo manner and nt tho same time restores to tho soil the ni trogen ot which tho crops rapidly do plctc It It Is estimated by Dean Shoppcnl. of tno North Dakota Experimental Sta tion, that this rotation, followed con sistently, will Iu a period of years re turn to the owner ot tho land n largor cash value, year by year, than will continuous cropping to small grains. BUNDED SOXQ BIRDS, V1XVXT IN FAVOR FOR FORMAL Q0WN8. w "lopplnr Larue Herd or tins. I have been using a device with which to slop pigs for a number of years and find that I can slop 150 pigs with It easier than any way I know of, writes an Iowa farmer. The. illustra tion explains Itself, but I will add a few pointers. Each of the four troughs is IS feet apart. A 22-foot trough U attached to the fenco a couple of feet above the floor of these troughs, and slop poured Into this trough runs Into each one of the four troughs by pipes. Dy this plan atl troughs are filled with equal rapidity, and If the outlet ot each pipe Is bent it wilt shoot the slop halt the length of the trough be- I I I 1 n I ? L I ' 'r flS&L - uIM roa sLorriso noes. tore the pigs stop it Tne trough is set-on a cement floor, which keeps mud holes from,, forming and makes It a very nice place to feed the pigs at all times. Corerlnsr Cement Floor la Winter. An excellent suggestion is made by a practical swine breeder to those hav ing cement floors In their pens. He advises a movable wooden floor for the winter. He makes his own floors of one inch boards, and lays tbem flat on the cement, in section small enough to be easily removed at any time. In this way he combines '.the advantages of both the cement and the wood. He can remove the board floor, scrub out the pen and also thor oughly clean and disinfect the false '"floor outside. Cement is the cheapest material in the end for the floor of the hog pen. The floor of the outer apartment should be a few Inches low er than the house floor, so as to in sure drainage and dry sleeping quar ts ' Developluar Blrou Conatltutiona. Part ot the stamina, durability and spirit ot the horse is inherited, and part Is produced through proper feed ing. The growing colt should have a variety, of nourishing feeds that con tain a fair proportion of mineral mat ter for the building of a strong frame. It should be allowed the freedom of pasture for almost all of the year, and a billy pasture is preferable for devel oping strong muscular, lung and heart power. Feed for tlie Lamb. Accustom the lambs gradually to full feed. Corn and early cut clover are the best combination for finishing lambs. It is a, balanced ration and is grows on almost every farm. Buccu. Ieit foed, as roots or silage, should be available, and should be fed onco a day. Food like this keeps the skin la good condition and gives the wool a better lust-" drubbing; Implement, It is, of course, generally known that tho lever principle gives the greatest power for the smallest physical exer tion. It Is not so generally known that the work ot grub bing Is a vorltablt labor ot Herculet nnd that tho uproot ing ot a few sturdy bushed and young trees Is all the exor cise somo men want A Virginia man, howorer, was cogni sant of both these csuiwing device, truths and he set about tnrentlng an Implement on thi lever prlnclplo to be used In grubbing Tho result was tho artlclo shown In tho cut which Is guaranteed to up root anything but tho vlllago chestnut tree and the Constitution. First thort Is a base with an arm rigidly attach ed. Tbero Is a Jaw at the end ot thf arm and a brace to which a lover It pivoted. On the end ot the lever It another Jaw, co-operating with tht flrst-mentloned. The Implement U thrust close to the root ot a bush, the atom ot which is retted between tht two Jaws and a pull on the lever tear the bush up. A Few Home Dout. Don't ask mo to "back" with blinds on; I'm afraid to. Don't let some blockhead drlvo me that has less sense than I have. Don't run me down a steep hill, for If anything should giro way I might break your neck. Don't whip me when I get fright ened, or I will expect It next time and may make you trouble Don't trot me up bill, for I have you, the buggy and myself to carry. Try running uphill with a load yourself. Don't drive me with on "overcheck" on; the sun hurts my eyes and I can't see where to step. It's inhuman and cruel. Teach me to stop when you say "whoa," and this you can do without Jerking my head off or tearing my mouth. It may check mo It tho lines should drop or break and save a run away and smash-up. California Voice KnalUli Dentrra TnUa Right front Vhnfflnclie to Make Thent Sing, Tho magistrate nt Lambath pollco court lnvs sentenced Frederick Collins, i laborer ot 4 Sultan street, Chamber well, to tli re o months' hnrd labor for cruelty to two chaftlnchcs by blinding them, tho London Dally Mall says. 8. 0. Pollilll, who prosecuted on be half of tho lloynl Bocloty for tho Pro cntlon ot Cruelty to Animals, paid that tho practice of blinding wna re ported to becnuao birds so dealt with wore supposed to bccoiuo better song sters or wnrblers. Ho was sorry to say tho practice had been going on fur many years, but In such secrecy that this- was tho first occasion upon which tho society had been In a posi tion to prosocute. Tho oporatton was curried out with a needle, nnd was done skilfully, so as not to burst the eyeball. The birds adapted themselves to tholr blind atnto In n wonderful way. They fed and found their water and jumped about tho cage. Arthur Wllmot, ono of the socloty's Inspectors, produced tho two bllntl birds In court, lid purchased them tor I shilling C pence from tho prison er at his house, where ono room was full -ot birds, nt least ten ot which were blinded chaffinches. The prisoner said ho himself had blinded them, but that "blinded" was a dangerous word to use becauso It he wero "given away" It would mean three months In prison for him. Ho had been nt "tho gnmo," he said, twonty years. Alexander Poarce, veterinary sur geon, said that In tho birds produced ho ,camo to tho conclusion that tho optic nervo and tho nrtory in tho center ot that norvo had boon severed by Inserting a ncodto nt tho bottom of the eye. This operation paralysed tho sight and mado tho bird totally blind, while leaving tho oyo to the casual observer tho samo as before the operation. Tho suffering would bo acute. The magistrate (to the prisoner): You knew what tho penalty was.- It Is three months' hard labor. FAIR WARNING. Ventilating Stable. Horses and cows are in the stable at night for rest When the weather is warm the atmosphere in close con finement becomes very warm and op pressive, so much so that the animals become very uncomfortable and hence fall to get proper rest The horse that does not get proper rest Is not in a good condition for heavy work the fol lowing day, and the cow that docs not sleep in a cool, restful place In hot weather will not give a full flow ot milk. The temperature of the work ing or producing animal must be kept normal to give the best results. If tbero are no windows In your stables cut out a number now and let light and fresh air come for the health and comfort ot the animals. The Lnrsret Incnbator. There are a great many things that we can claim to lead the world in, but Australia has the largest Incubator In the world. It bos a capacity of 11,110 duck's eggs or 11,080 hen's eggs. This monster batching machine consists of an ordinary shed, with a corrugated iron roof; the egg trays hold 130 duck's eggs or 160 hen's eggs. There are four of these trays end to end, one above the other, on each side of the room, making eight In all. Heat comes from steam pipes supplied from a large boiler and moisture from pans under the lower tier of trays. The incubator is claimed to be working very well and to be qulto a success. InvetlUratlnsr I'oor E-r Yield. There may be several causes why your hens are not laying. Maybe they are Infested with lice. This Is a very frequent cause of non-laying. Maybe they don't get sufficient green food or animal food; either cause may prevent them from laying. Maybe they don't get enough exerclso. Keep Investigat ing until you find out the cause of the non-supply ot eggs, and If you And that and apply the remedy your trou ble will be over. GeftlnsT the Crop In. It pays to get oats In early, and often one or two weeks' time can be saved by plowing in tho fall, Where corn Is put In with a lister it Is not necessary to harrow the ground in tho spring, as the llsbsr will make the soil fine around the seed, and as soon as the corn is planted the cultivator can be put to work and the ground nut In fir- cond'Uaa A party ot American ladles traveling In Ireland were delighted to And, con spicuously posted at the head of a grassy lano leading to what was evl dently a country gentleman's farm, a notice which read as follows: Notice to Pigs; Keep Out Xotlco to Owners: I do not prosecute, but I keep a gun and a pork barrel. The ptg. It Is well known, bss long been accorded unusual consideration and liberty In the Emerald Isle, often Including the freedom ot tho family living room, so perhaps the direct ad dress to tho gentleman himself, pre ceding that to his owner, need not have been surprising. It Is to be hoped tho pigs took beed, and that the pork barrel was not replenished at tho ex pense of trespassers. It was, nt least, less abruptly sur prising than a second notice, which the samo party encountered a few days later, upon the wall ot a public build ing on the main street ot a consider able town: Itldtng bicycles and Tigs strictly for bidden on this sidewalk. The choicest gem among anti-pig notices Is, however, that reported by an English lady from Fernando Po. wbero the cnroless ranging at large of the natives' pigs had resulted In such damage to gardens that a procla mation was Issued, decreeing that all pigs must be confined, except such as bad a ring in the nose nnd could not root The official crlor, a largo and pomp- our colored man, patrolled the streets. clashing his bell, and shouting aloud the new ordinance, In terms of West Coast pidgin English. I sayi I sayi I sayi" he vociferated in his best and most richly melodious bellow. "Suppose pig walk Iron no live for him nose. Gun shoot! Kill him one time! Hear rel Hear reJ Hear rel" Ten to One, Canada's population la close to eight millions, and the United States Is about eighty millions. Each nation reached respectively Its hundred mil lion dollar parliament and Its thousand million dollar congress almost stmul taneously, and tho chances are that Canada will turn the ten million pop ulation mark about the time the Unit ed States population numbers one hun dred millions. The ten to ono ratio between tho two nations seems to hold good In a number of matters.-Ottawa Journal. Sbe Whs Artlatle. "Was sho artistic?" asked an in quiring person of Kin Hubbard, tho Indianapolis epigram maker, who was describing an Indiana genius, says tho Saturday Evening Post "Artistic?" said Hubbard. "Was she artistic? I should say sho was. Sho was to artistic that ono day, when ono ot her peekaboo shirt waists sho had made herself fell Into tho pianola, they played two Deethoren rhapsodies with it before they discovered their mistake." Wt (mm. JSHffl mm My jw lJj h if i IWlr Ti flail W w if WSL Sr k atSnTanW fl V L'M llfl W I'SS'jrmim U . .afatnTaTaTaTanT-M --' TaTaTaTaTH W r RltOllitP 1 if J; 1 SMyrarvl1! 1111 Volvot In black nnd other drop rich tones Is very much in favor for formal gowns, and especially for walking suits. It Is also used for long, hamUomo top coats, oft en with a sott white fur. Tho sketch shows three velvet models, oach ono serving In a different garment. The first figure shows a lone coat of smoke gray velvet over a princess gown of gray satin cloth. It Is quaintly cut and partly covered with arabesque of tarnished sliver braid. Tho ono In tho center Is a black afternoon gowt worn for teas, weddings nnd muslralrs. It Is a belled princess, with bauds of fur at the wine of the long skirl and the short sleeve. The belt Is of hlsrkviatln, with an Immenso rotetle In front, and one long taunted end. Tho hat Is of volrt with white feathers. The third fig ure shows a street suit of dark blue velvet with stitched seams and military frogs In front. Women of tbe Future, There Is not a country In tho land but bristles with Jano Austen women, says a writer. With a good many ex ceptions, one would not bo sorry to seo them go. They are kindly, but small deadly small. The woman ot the future Is not ot this typo. Sho is far too busy to bo womanish, but she will never grow out Of being feminine. Sho Is shedding hor smallness. Like the genie In tho Arabian Nights, now tho cork has boon removed, she Is darkening the whole sky llko a pillar ot smoke; but presently the smoke will sott! Into "a figure of gigantic site." She will be the Meredith woman, softened by real ity, as Galatea softened Into life. Sho will not glide about with up lifted finger like Agnes, nor drlvo tired men to distraction with her prattle, llko Dora, nor weep eternally when deorgo la unkind, llko Amelia. No, when sho feels hysterical sho will go and sit on a Himalaya till she Is cool er, and when her husband annoys her out of hor usual placidity, sticking a few pigs In Texas or India will soon put her straight And with It all sho will wear her frills as well as over. period of from twenty-four to forty eight hours. A spoonful of tea or cof fee may be taken nt meals and a small glass of water nt bedtime, if thirst Is very great. Hut It is much better to do without all liquids entirely, if pos sible. It Is not necessary, says the physician, to remain Indoors while the euro Is being tried; In fact, ho recom mends that tho patient get out of doors and broathe tho fresh air. Ho caltma that the "dry euro" Is infalli Comfortable Mueater, Strousr Habit. "That fellow made money, but be certainly Is a faker," "Indeed ho Is. Why, tbe habit was so strong, that's why ho built his now houso on a bluff." Baltimore American. Tbe father ot twins may think be was given tho double crocs This sweater Is rather heavier or loser knit than the regulation gar ments of this sort It is all white, in a small block design, and trimmed with large whlto pearl buttons and large flat collar, In ribbed stitch match ing the belt and cuffs and ploco down front The Jaunty cap is also knit and makes a chic finish to a very pretty skating or sledding costume. Tbe Home Storeroom, The collar or other similar room In which vegetables and fruits, either green or canned, aro stored for winter should have tho windows open on mild days for ventilation and for lowering the temperature of tbe room for chill ing tho store. The cooler they aro bold without freezing, the bettor they will keep. Dacterla which cause fer mentation and decay cannot grow and multiply In low teroperaturo. Dry cold will always hold tbem In check. Dry Our for Colds, A French physician has bees writ ing In ono of the Paris papers about a cure for colds which be says is very old, but which a long time ago fell Into disuse and was practically for gotten. It is a very simple remedy, the only requirement being that tbe oatlent refrain from all llnnM for a ads end pSir Silk blouses nro severe Tho steoves are flat, with Utile or no fullness. Flat Jet ornaments, as well as thoso of metal, are frequently used ns trim-mint,. The vogue for gilt Is now at Its height, and silver trimming Is also In demand. Tasieled ornaments and fringe vie with each other for chlot favor In trimming. Some of the new bracelets encircle tho wrist and end In a tluy Jeweled bowknot. Coats aro a bit closer than tho halt fitting ones of tho past season, and skirts aro usually plaited. Hows on shoes aro tnoro In evidence than ever before. In fact, there aro bows and bows and bows this sou son. Hraldlng upon coats has lost none of its vogue, and nil manner of original results are gained by its combination with silk cordlngs, rattall buttons and mado ornamontr. A quaint pelorlue nnd muff was ot white fox, with one largo pink velvet rose on each piece and silk cords and tassels. A novel trimming Is mado of two bands -of black volvet ribbon fagotsd together, with a gold braid under the open stltchory. Copper Is ono of tho most popular tones of the season, but It Is ot a red dish shado, not the brown or yellow ono of former years. Favorlto shopping bags of tho day aro as big as ever, but they aro flat, and are carried under tho arm with tho straps over tho wrist. ' Transparent scarf coats ot tuilsor chllton will bo general favorlteslkUI llanco with evening or ultra-olalwnMo. nftarnnAn lAltnltaa 1 ...... vw.. .W..V..V., ,m Tlnv flnurnrlola nra ttnLi'lVT? tho evening gown ot satin audlslace'.l with the view ot giving theAsbwfl a' Jll..l. mi. n " ,. huuu iioiii uiimi. mo uowers a?) par tiany covered with tnin tlsssf dsspery. i Hi " i ( KmX , The Happy Habit, Jfl V ' Mothers who are constantly SUtlpiii Ing tbe llttlo ones not to"diliU or nor to do that, telling tjiet to laugh or make a nolso, tifttJ I ther- lose tholr naturalness an4-bMensJiN tlo old men and women, it? m rUilio1 tho harm they aro doing., f 1 Thoro Is an Irreprcssllrii-HWWMg for amusement, for roniaf'-iW, n young peoplo, and It tk& Mutg were more fully mot In .tftekewe it would not be so illRleult to keep the boy nnd girl under the parental roof. A happy, Joyous home Is a (tower ful magnet to child and man. The sacred memory of It has kept many a person from losing his self-rrspect and from the commission ot crime. Fun Is the cheapest and best medi cine In the world for your children as well as for yourself, tllve It to them In good, large dosrs, It will not only save you doctors' bills, but It will also help to make your chil dren happier, and will Improve their chances In life. The very fact that the Instinct to play the love of fun is so Imperious In tho child shows a great necessity In Its nature which If oupprcssrd will leare a famine In Its life. A sunny, Joyous, happy child hood Is to the Individual what a rich soil and genial sun are to tho young plant. If the early conditions are not favorable, the plant becomes starved. This Is true with the human plant A starved, supprrssed, stunted child hood makes a dwarfed map. A Joyous, happy, fun-loving environment devel ops iwers, resources nn, possibilities which would remain dormant In a cold, repressing environment. Hat for a Vimni (ilrl. While this Is a Parisian model, it could nevertheless be copied by one ot tho many prlvatoand Inexpensive mil liners for a very reasonable amount of money. If the exact shsne la un obtainable, a near duplicate should be corored with black velvet and trimmed generously with whlto marabout. The result Is, indeed, pleasing. Health and llrnnlr, Hoof tea Is one of tho best stimu lants and the poorest of foods. Acids taken boforo meals and nlks. lis takeu after .meals louyn acidity. You should not tako tea or coffee with any mcnl containing fresh moat. Malt preparations are tho best rem edies for dyspepsia causod by foods containing starch. In combing the hair use a comb with blunt, widely soparatod teeth, Novor uso one with sharp teeth, Much vinegar causes gastrlo ca tarrh, whereof comes Indigestion, which In turn gives rise to redness of nose. Lettuco nnd onions promote sleep, nesting with tha head to tho north Is essential for tho repost of somo poo plo. The most useful of all drugs for rickets is Iron, not lime. Lime Is use ful, but Iron compels tho system ta awlmllato It rt?55 '-MX'".'.'.!j'g"i)ij'"' taiAna ..? -w rtrWVl