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HOME AND FARM MAGAZINE SECTION Improvement by Use of Annual Plants 7 BARGAINS IN FARMS A FEW well - chosen annual plants placed oil newly graded grounds will do much to take Hie place of trees and shrubs until the latter may have time to grow, according to the United States Department of Agricul ture's specialist. It is often a question in a new community where slow-growing vegetation has not had an opportunity, as to what may be done to make grounds seem less bare. A lawn can be made in a few weeks and its appearance may be greatly increased by the addition of a few well-chosen annuals. The specialist suggests as particularly suted for this purpose the following plants, which may be grown in most parts of the United States: Tall foliage plants Castor bean, cala dium, canna. Tall flowering plants Cosmos, scarlet sage, sunflower. Border plants Alternant heia, alys sum, sgeratum, coleus. x Medium-tall annua! flowering plants Geranium, California poppy (Esch scholtiia), Zinnia, marigold, aster, pe tunia, cockscomb, larkspur, nasturtium. Climbing annuals Cobaea scandens, moonflower, Japanese morning glory. Varieties In color and contrast, in height and general effect should be stu died in placing the plants. The general appearance of plants on the home grounds or in the garden is more or less dependent upon the condi tion of nearby lawns. Lawns are the foundation of all decor ative planting. A good, well-kept lawn contributes more to the beauty of grounds than any other single factor. For this reason special attention should be given to the grading, cultivation and enriching of the area to be devoted to the law. After good preparation come good seed and tare. The varietv of Boils which will be en countered and the special treatments which they need render It possible to make onlv the broadest generalizations here. For localities north of St. Louis, Mo , and Richmond, Va., lawns can be CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS A rolHinii devoted to those who want to bar. H 4 t'rBl ,M"r wrd. . SI) ACRES five miles from Molallu, Or.; 15 acres has been cultivated, liV more has been slashed and goat-pastured and with very little labor oau be put In cultiva tion; the balance is in fir. cedar and hemlock timlr; a fine creek crosses tho place; has three beautiful springs, with water piped to house. There is a small house and other bullrtinKs. Fenced and cross-fenced. Just think, 240 will buy this place, with only cash payment of 1500. terms on balance, per cent inter est. John K. Howard. .109 Chamber of Commerce. Portland, Oregon. wTTilAVK the best dairy farm on Columbia Hiver, near Portland. consisting of "0 acres all finest of rich bottom land, adjoining- a mall town on K. II., fully stocked with duiry cattle (170 head), 10 horses, iO boss, i;i0-ton silo and all kinds of farm ma chinery, large hams, eight-room house close to blah school and churches, on Rood road to Portland. lally auto truck, boat and train. Price, Including all personal property und crops, 1100,000. Will take half clear exchange, balance give time. S. N. Steele (owner), 20 Hallway chanife. Portland, Oregon. 1G20-ACRK WIIKAT FAKM, S00 in wheat; share soes with place; fine well, fair buildings; consider other property to I3r,,000. Price 45.000. HUO-ACP.K WHEAT FARM, must be sacrificed; 500 in grain; all goes; fine well, fair buildings, outfit of stock and machinery: price ' for all 125,00a. Take property to 9000, some cash, bal. long lime, low interest. L. K. MOOflH, 317 Hoard of Trade, Portland. S ACRKS, lour miles northwest of Junc tion Cltv, on Rood gravel road, 50 acres under cultivation and In crop: 40 acres in small timber; level and under woven wlre fence; family orchard and all kinds of berries; seven-room house, barn and alt outbuildings; It. F. D, and cream route; price 10l) per acre. Will trade for a smaller farm up to $7500, in the Wil lamette Valley. John B. Howard, 309 Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Oregon. 80 ACRKS near Molalla, Or., Hi miles to R. JR. station on main county road; R. F. D., telephone, five-room house, good barn, young orchard, lots of small fruit, 25 aores In cultivation, good soil, no rock or gravel, all tillable. Price JSU00. Will trade for R to 30 acres with improvements up to JS000. John K. Howard, 309 Chamber of Commerce, Port land, Oregon. Chicken, fruit, garden ranches, near portland, Near KLRCTRIO STATION, good stores and schools. $50 to J300 per acre. Kasy terms. Best soil, pure water, free wood. FARMS, all sizes, for sale. Dairy and stock ranches. FRANK MoFARLAND REALTY CO., 801) Yeon Bldg.. Portland, Or. " BIOOKST FARM SNAP IN OREGON. E45 acres finest alfalfa land In Yamhill County, on the beautiful Willamette; boat of improvements, all stock and Imple ments. A Mg money maker for only $100 ?er acre; $15,000 cash, balance 10 years, per cent. May sell part of It. F, FUCHS, 420 Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Oregon. JiXPERIENCED farm hand, 40 years, sin gle; prefer year contract; steady, sup porting mother; references, J, It. Mc Galliard, CorvalHs. Or. FARMS wanted, for sale or exchange; must be bargains; write at once. W. D, Myers, 703 Oregonlan Dirty.. Portland. FINE IS months old pure bred Holstein bull for sale, witn registered papers. 8. N. Steele, 206 Riry. Exchange, Portland, ; Oregon, formed chiefly of bltiegrass, redtop and white clover. South of this point Ber muda grass and St. Augustine grass will have to be relied upon chiefly, although it is said that in some places alfalfa has been employed with good results. Concerning Lumber Output in the Pacific Northwest To the Editor Home and Farm Maga zine: Dear Sir: I wish to inquire why the Minnesota lumber syndicates are sending their representatives to this state in search of the best Oregon timber. For some days this Spring a small party have been traveling through southeast of Portland, Colton Timber Grove, High land and other sections, asking for the names of the owners of private timber lands, the price, etc. Is it because the East is forced by the high prices of lum ber there to send their agents to buy up our timber because, we, not knowing its value, will let it go cheap? i The "Expert" seemed to think the un limited forests of Oregon should be util ized by the enterprising East, that this state, being in its infancy, required much capital to develop its natural resources. He talked long of the advantages of the scheme, of how it would enhance the value of adjoining farms, and said if the owners should put too high an estimate of their timber lands that it would have a tendency to turn the would-be purchas er away. However, he pronounced the Oregon timber in many tracts "magnifi cent." I would like to hear from you through Home and Farm. Respectfully, (Signed.) W. H. WARDEN. To answer the above, as w would like would take a great deal more time and space than we are able to devote to this particular subject. However, we know that the East and Middle West have ex hausted almost all their timber and the only place that they can look to for their future supply of lumber in the United States is the West. Lumber is already high in the East and Middle West and Is bound, by the natural conditions which exist, to become higher as time goes on. The price of timber must be regulated by the law of supply and demand and we have not the slightest hesitation in saying that tim ber in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, will gradually become scarce and higher in price. We believe the "Expert's" opinion that "the unlimited forests of Oregon should be utilized by the enterprising East and that this state, being in its Infancy, re quired much capital to develop its nat ural resources," is practically true. The Northwest needs much money to develop its natural resources and we be lieve whenever a piece of timber in any community sells at a fair value that it does enhance the value of the surround ing lands. We also believe that the high price of land in Oregon, Washington and Idaho has retarded the natural develop ment of this country. Yet, on the other hand we know our land is valuable and we know it will con tinue to be. Earn and every man will have to be his own judge whether or not the money that he would obtain for the sale of his timber at the present time If placed at interest would be worth more to him at the end of 20 years than the timber itself would. We would like to hear from others on this subject. Io You Believe This? A farmer lives longer thana city man because he has to listen to less talk. One is apt to forget that it is a strain to listen to talking, a strain on ear and brain. It is not the wisest man, but the most foolish, who talks most, and people who are constantly jabbering have the fewest important things to say. Yet the pity of it is that you have to listen as hard and get as tired when bombarded with a lot of drivel as yon do when valuable matters are being discussed. We have to listen too much. It is like having to carry a load every time we go out. The body cannot stand it long. Under modern conditions life is complicated enough, but the brain cells have gradually become more and more capable of the different worJe- given them. ' When, however, they are subjected, to a flood. of talking the natural vitality pass ing tbrottgh the blood vessels to the brain gets used up and a hurry call is sent, to other parts of the Jfody for more life force. The response is immediate, and from all parts of the body vital forces are shipped to the brain, there to be used up in listening to talk. The result is that the body is devitalized. The sanitariums and asylums of th United States are filled with people whose illness is due to their' having used up all their vitality in listening to talk. A certain amount of talk is cheerful and add3 pleasure to the day, but too much o it is a wearisome burden to the flesh. Although much is said regarding the "increased cost of living," it is noted that lumber is cheaper than it was 10 years ago. , FOR SALE ONLY . TALK ABOUT BUYS! LOOK AT THIS. AND THEN GBT BUSY 40 to 0 acres, 8 miles east of Carrol ton, Wash., 5 acres in cultivation, ?" acrei level, 10 aers in pasture, only 8 acre too steep to cultivate; at least 75.000 feet of cedar and pilin, fln sprinjr at house, also creek flos througU the place, 3 acre now In crop; small house and barn, chickeu housa and woodshed: miles to school; creara route; only it miles to rock road. With this place goes 4-year-old colt, 2 brood sows, 1 boar, al! household goods, some onions, potatoes, no feed, farm im plements and tools to work the place; on main county road and R, F. V. There is about $UOO worth cascara bark on the place; $1350 will bur, with a cash pay ment of $750. THE rOLLOWIXO IS ONE OP THE BERT FARMS I HAVE BEEN" LUCKY IN GET TING TO HELL; LOOK INTO IT AT ONCE, FOR IT IS ONB OF THE FEW: 100 acres, 3 miles from Waterloo and Sweet Home, Or.; 1 mile to school, on R. F. t. and cream route. Land is fine river bottom, black loam soil, 50 acres in cultivation, 30 now in crop. 09 acres In pasture; no rorlc or gravel; family orchard tn full bearing; good "-room house, large barn and nil outbuildings (new); $7590 will buy this place, on easy terms. A FINE suhurbin home, close to two cities, at giveaway figures; 4 a res on Oregon City carline, wear Gladstone; ha a fiti 4 -room house, good bain, cbicken-hor.se, Summer kitchen, a numhpr of fine fruit trees In full bearing, and berries of all kinds, Ood water; wovtn-uire fences; all tn cultivation. You can buy this pretty place for only $2.'Q, IU.'iO cash will bandta and easy terms on the balance. 80 ACRES. 6 miles from Molaila, Or.; 15 acres has been cultivated, 15 more has been slashed and goat-pastured and with very little labor can be put in cultivation; the balance is in fir, cedar and hemlock timber; a fine creek crosses the ptar-e; has 3 beautiful springs, with water piped to house; there is a small house and other buildings; fenced and crosa-fnced ; Just think, $LM0O will buy this place, with only a cash payment of $jOu, terns on balance, 6 per cent interest. . THIS LAND 13 WORTH $4" PER ACRE. 400 acres, Waaco Co., Or., 3 miles from Friend P. O., R. R. station, and 7 milea southwest of Dufur; the ro,(ds are gooa; fine creek through the place; it is all rich, black soil; ueres tilbii'e, the balance is fine pasture land; has J2i acres of very nice timber; tho prh-e is only 15 per acre and- you can buy it for ?jtw down and easy terms on remainder. The Following Are for Trade or Sale 9S- ACRES, 4 miles northwest of Junction City, on gooa gravei roau, uv ai-res uuua cultivation and in crop; 40 acres In small timber, level and under woven-wire fence, family orchard and all kinds of berries; 7-room house, barn and all outbuildings; R. F. D. and cream route; price $100 per acre; will trade for a smaller farm up to ?7500, In the Willamette Valley. 119 ACRES, 2 miles from Sweet Home, Or. Crushed rock roads, 80 acres level and in cultiration, 15 acres In Umber, balance In pastnre, 2 acres In bearing orchard, all kinds of berries, good house and barn, smokehouse, blacksmith shop and other outbuildings. Cream route. Price $11, 900. Will consider a smaller farm tip to ' $7500. Mtist have (1500 In cash and a mortgage back on the balance. 320 ACRES, 2tt miles from Fort Rock, in Lake County, Or. All level and tillable, 80 acres In cultivation, 175 acres cfeared. Under fence. Small orchard, small house and barn, on cream route. This Is con sidered one of the best ranches in that district. The price Is $."750, Will trade for a farm In the Willamette Valley up to $7000. HERE IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE. bk acres, 9 miles east of Oregon City ard 21 milea from Portland, 40 acres In culti vation; balance in pasture, all easily cleared. Bounded on two sides by Clear Creek; 2 living springs, caii be piped to house, good 7-room house, large barn, chicken and hog houses, family orchard, all kinds of berries, store on adjoining place, l mile to schools, churches within 3 miles, telephone, cream route and R. F. D. Good team, harness and wagon, mower, hack, seeder, cultivator, cider press, cow and brood so'.v. Price $8800. Wlil trade for a place eftft of the mountains In Oregon up to ioHOQ. 102 ACRES at Rooster Rock, on Columbia River, close to Portland, Or. ; station on the place; ao acres in cultivation, 2 small houses with bath and toilet, large barn, modern hoghouees, blacksmith shop, fina water supply from spring on highest point - of property, 40 acres is fine view property and can be subdivided Into acre tracts and sold for Summer homes. There are 8 acres of beaverdam land In cultivation, Tho price is $L'fi,000. Will take a smaller placo up to $9000 and a mortgage back at 9 per cent Interest for 10 jears. JOHN E. HOWARD 309 Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Oregon The Stay Round Silo If you have made the mistake of buying a Silo that is not keeping itself straight, -we will put on our appliances and then guarantee it to stay straight five years. 1 If you have not bought a silo, don't make the above mistake, as remedies are always expensive. , Get the A. 0. C. bulletin that tells you how to take care of the silo and see how much trouble it is, and then buy the Oregon Stay Round Silo, and save your self all this trouble. Ask for catalogue of the silo, and also of the Climax Ensilage Cutter, the lightest-running cutter made.and the Raw-' leigh-Schryer Gas Engine. Oregorr Silo Co. 208 Northwest Bldg., Portland, Or. THE GEORGE GOGGLE No Equal at Any Price Frotect your eyes from sun, wind, dust and injury. (s Worn and indorsed by Automobilists Hunters Golfers Fishermen Baseball Dayers Motorcyclists Laborers Engineers Firemen Farmers Mill Workers Stonecutters Harvesters Threshers Motormen Three Colors: CLEAH SMOKED AMUKK I iy Autnmnticnlly adjusts to your (net. FI1m Will bend but not break. Proleetton No danger from broken glass. Full Vldloa Unobstructed; will not tog. Kon-ltrtractr4 Prevents any ee strain. Sanitary Xo felt to sweat. Frathei-WriHht Weighs less than 1-6 ounce. Mailed Postpaid for 25 Cents. Dealers Wanted. 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