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Which They Are Fully Acquainted—Hints Along Lines of Progressive Farm Thought.
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“ When I am talking to the farm
er I remember that the fanner’s
wife is one half of the family, and
she Is the bigger half, too. The
farm er’s success or failure, his go
ing up or down in his scale of ac
complishment, depends upon her. A
helpful, thrifty wife, who is eon-
serving his capital, his health, his
earning ability, not to mention the
pocketbook, closing the avenues of
waste, will make him succeed. He
can ’t help Bneeeeding, while with a
wasteful, careless wife, he might as
well give up. Ti.es« are facts. Make
the test—-take two men, one with
the right kind of a wife and one
who has the wasteful, careless kind,
and see how real it is in the actual
progress of that family.”
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Farmers’ Club House
T Seymour, Indians, in the center of
a wide agricultural district, work
A has
been begun on a farm ers’ dub
budding, to be erected as a memorial
to a well known citizen of the county
by his estate. We are informed that
this is the first attempt in Indiana or A w om an's eyes w ill sparkle in her innoeeaes
an* fun.
any other state by the people of a
<>
a warnin' m esaafe te the onaa ih s
county seat to establish an institution Or snap w ants
to than.
of
this
kind
for
the
farmers
of
the
In pleasure or in anger there la alw ays hand-
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■o me neat.
county.
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♦
I t is proposed to provido many of Rot still there i i a beauty that w m surely
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made to b le ss—
the conveniences of a modern dub ▲ b eaoty that grow s tw eeter aa* that afl
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house for tbo benefit of farmers in the
but glorifies—
♦
county visiting the eity. It is to be The motherlook that som etim es comea in U S
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♦
w
om
an's eyes.
attractive and homelike, where every
$>
♦
farmer
will
feel
free
to
go
with
wife,
It a in ’t a sm ile ex a ctly — yet i t ’s brimmia*
A HARD, HARD LAW
children and lunch basket. No meals
fu ll o ’ Joy,
<»<»«■>
URING the time of Solon, the
An*
m eltin ’ into sunnhine when she bends
will
be
served
or
prepared,
but
a
com
famous lawmaker, he secured
above her boy
the passage of a statute com modius lunch room will be available, Or girl when i t ’s aleepin’ w ith its dreams
THE LORD HELPS THOSE WHO
also
a
reading
room,
rest
room,
sitting
told
in its face;
pelling every able bodied adult man
HELP THEMSELVES.
room, and two nurseries. Each nursery She sm ooths its hair an ’ pets It as she l if t«
in
the
nation
to
give
proof
once
a
its place.
T. HINKLE of Hermiston,
will be equipped with reclining couches It leads it all to the
expressions, w hether grave or
a farmer, lawyer, legislator, ir year that he was earning a decent
and
comfortable
chairs,
babies'
cribs
gay
or
w is e - •
living and was self-supporting.
rigation enthusiast and gen
T h ’ mother look that glim m ers in a lo v in ’
and
jumpers.
A
matron
will
have
Somebody has written to us sug
w om an's eyes.
eral booster, was telling recently
charge and mothers may leave children
gesting that this would not be a
of the “ Paradise” country, where
in
her
care
while
shopping.
The
babies’
There
a
in ’t a picture o f i t
I f there wan
bad example for Unelo Sam to fol
the farmers are agitating a big
milk, or food, the farmers bring with
th e y ’d have to paint
low,
since
tho
class
of
those
who
new irrigation scheme. Mr. Hinkle
them, may be kept cool in a large re 4 picture of a woman m ostly angel an’ some
have learned to live “ gracefully
saint.
has been secretary of the Oregon
frigerator
in tho pantry during hot An’ make
it still be human— an* th ey ’d have
in idleness” is constantly on the
Irrigation Congress for several
weather.
For
all
these
privileges
there
to
blend th* w hole—
increase.
By
the
way,
Solon
was
years, and his creed is that the ap
is to be no expense attached. Every There a in ’t a pictu re of it, for no one can
not the originator of this unique
a soul
plication of moisture from the
part of tho building will b e ' free to No one paint
law,
which
went
out
of
existence
can paint the glory eom in’ straight
streams of Oregon is tho one factor
farmers
of
the
county
visiting
the
from
parad
iae• -
shortly after his death. The man
that will push the state farther up
county seat.
m other look that lin gers in a happy
who had the “ happy thought”
w om an's eyes.
front.
The bniiding will be fire proof, con
first was a certain king A m as is,
“ The Paradise irrigation project
structed of Bedford stone and brick
who,
before
be
became
monarch,
TH E RTVFIt.
is t be voted on September 8.
and erected with a view to permanency
was by turns, soldier, freebooter
L ittle lad, little lad, that played along the
Abort 42,500 acres of irrigable
at
a
cost
of
$25,000.
I
t
will
be
located
and vagrant, living on the plunder
shor«t
land are included and a bond issue
he gained from others. He prob in the heart of the business district. I hear your mother callin g yon, do you hear
to be voted upon by about ICO land
When
it
is
completed
an
organization
her uo m orel
ably based the law on his own ex
holders is what will raise the money
will be formed among the farmers, who
perience,
not
desiring
to
have
his
There
flow s a little river through C atskill
to develop it. The project would
will elect the principal officers. As far
town,
subjects idle and lawless as he once
cost, according to the estimates,
as
possible
the
management
of
the
Ard there the little fishin g-boats go slow ly
was.
about $2,400,000, or $00 per acre,
club will be in the hands of the farm
up and down.
including the reservoir.
ers.
There
will
be
no
cost
in
connection
ENTER THE CORN SHOW.
the w ind lass where the wet ropes
“ The land lies in Umatilla coun
with membership. Tbo privileges of the I ean hear
ran*
o l l o w in g its policy of edn-
ty, north of Echo and east of Stan
club house may bo enjoyed without tho Í can see the dripping net shinin g In the sun.
ca’ing the farmers of the
field. The plans for its development
formality of becoming members and
heavy barges w ith their freight far
Northwest in methods of corn
were prepared by A. Wold, who
without initiation fees or dues. The Plow and
human needs
growing
and
the
value
of
corn,
the
laid out the Bull Run water system,
club is incorporated under the laws of Follow where tho guide rope of the little tug
Oregon - Washington Railroad & Indiana; its purpose is to promote the
and was one of the first railroad
boat leads.
I
Navigation Company this year will
builders of the state. W. H. Marple,
material, moral, social and educational Silver, iridescent, the little river lies.
hold its second annual corn show
of Yakima, is consulting engineer,
welfare of its members :.nd their fam Never asking anything, m aking no replies.
at Walla Walla, Wash., November
and the project has been sanctioned
¡lies. The club will be controlled by a
25, 26, 27 and 28. Pull information
by State Engineer Lewis.
board of trustees composed of the presi Green bank and ragged dock, bridged frefll
to shore.
is given on page 11.
“ The only thing that may ham
dents of the three leading banks and And a shore
m other calling for a child that coomb
The corn movement was started
per the passage of the bond issue
their succtssors. The board is perpetu
no more.
several years ago, and since its in ated in this way.
, is the remarkable crop raised thia
L ittle lad, little lad, still the river flows,
ception has done mt eh good among
year on the land without irrigation.
Wouldn’t it be fine if we could have SUU,
upon its shinin g tide the ferry coomb
the farmers of Washington, Oregon
This has been an unusual year, but
a farmers' club house or social center
and goes.
and
Idaho.
Last
year
a
special
car
, aomo of the farmers look upon it as
in every county seat. Farmers need
in charge of men experienced in
t of little plcasnre craft, and as
an indication that irrigation is not
to know one another better. Town and T here's the glin night
com es down,
corn growing was sent to all sec country people need to get closer to
Accessary to produce good crops. ”
I can see the window ligh ts gleam ing in the
tions
of
the
three
states,
and
tho
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gether.
town.
corn show at the end of the season
NOW.
This
movement
means
comfort
for
And
the
nigh t wind, come from far, is whim
was a big feature of tho ino- »ment.
HE beginning and the ending
farm women when they come to town.
pering to me:
Copies of tho booklet issued may
of the world's greatest en
A place where they will be free; wel “ T h ere’s alw ays toll of w eeping w h ew
be had upoi application to the O.-
stream s run to the s e a !"
deavor nro comprehended in
come to go with the children and meet
W. R. & N. Corn Show, 701 Wells-
— L ou ise D riscoll in H arper’s M agaxia«
, that little word. It is short, but it
other
women
and
talk
babies,
flowers
Fargo building, Portland, Oregon.
A WOODLAND LAKE.
st-etches all the way from incep
and chickens, while tho men discuss
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tion to completion. It is little and
T h s m orning shadow s real upon
crops, markets or politics.
THE FARMER'S TEAR.
The mirroring surface of the la k s
it indicates but an instant; yet it
HOSE who seem to take a
H alf hidden 'aeath the clim bing sun
/ills all time and it will fill all
By trees that bright reflection« tneka.
gloomy view of the business
SCREENING AOAINST MOSQUITOES
eternity.
outlook should look at the
Clear as the livin g trees they 11<
HE value of house screens to prevent
NOW is the secret of filling our
latest crop reports. Corn a 2,800,-
T hese sunken forests, loaves as g r ee a j
the entrance of flies and mosquitoes
' Says to repletion. All that you are
000,000 bushel crop; winter wheat,
And sum m its dipping to a sky
has been well demonstrated by tho
or have, all your dreams, hopes,
B lue as ths zenith arch serene.
655,000,000 bushels; spring wheat,
warships in Mexican waters. While the
possessions, loves, associations, are
270,000,000 bushels; oats, 1,200,000,-
cruiser Des Moine was lying off Tam A bout their feet are verdant glooms
yours by virtue only of that slen
000—all of them far above the
W here shadow y w aters lap and la v a |
pico the mosquito screens were taken
der thread of an iDStant now.
And sloping kill sides, purple blooms.
ten year average. The crops are
off for a few days, with the result that
NOW is all we have. The past
R eveal lost gardens in the wave.
tho bright, redeeming feature of
seventy eases of malaria developed
is gone, the future is yet to come,
the business situation. And the
among tho erew. With the Bcrccns on T here hover bright w inged drangonfllnB
but NOW is ours. Tho value of the
promise is even better than the fig
And yellow banded bnmblebe*a
all the hatchways and gunports of the
time we use we ean measure; but
A bove th eir shadow s; sod there Ilea
ures show. Even the pessimist must
fleet st Vera Cruz only 2 per eent of
who can ever know the value of
A sunny cloud among the trees.
bow before the splendid gifts of
the 20,000 men in the flee', have been
the that has been lost!
bountiful Nature, and confess that
Bo sm iles lost Eden, till the tides.
ill, which is about the number under
True, there are some things that
B reese kissed, in myriad ripples break;
God is gloriously good to this na
ordinary eondit ons. This should be
cannot be done now. We have not
And veil of frosted silver hides
tion.
T hs fairy vision ia th s lake.
sufficient proof of the valoe of keep
the material for them. We have
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ing mosquitoes out of the house when
not the skill. It is not yet time for
A few dollars invested in a good fan
THE
P E E P E R S .”
them to be done. But commonly
ning mill is well worth while, for its it is impossible • prevent their breed Cd lik e io stay at grandpa’s longer;
ing. It would be better for people in
even these ca. be begun now. To
AH the meadows are filled with Lowers
judieious use will mean clean seed, a
in the orchard, big and shady,
begin a thing is to n-ake yourself
better stand and better yields, and will the neighborhood of any breeding And
The apple blossom s fall in show ora;
places
to
unite
and
take
measures
that
• part of iv.
keep the land free from many harm
And th ere's a brook th a t’s brown and tw is ty
would put an end to the pest in the That
NOW is ours, i t is all we have.
through ths leanin g rushes sings,
ful weeds.
locality for all time. A few gallons of W hile over it the birds are darting.
And we ehall never have it again.
And butterflies, w ith splendid w iaga
d
stillatc,
costing
almost
nothing,
would
The education of the farmer to sp
TWO KINDS OF WIVES.
predate the importance of livestoek do the job.
Rut in th s evening, from the bellow
Behind the spring house, t h e n I hear
HIS matter of commonsense
in maintaining soil fertility it very im
The little peepers, calling, calling —
thrift does not apply only to
portan t.
If the balls of binding twins that
Now faint and far, now shrill and elea^
the eity housekeeper. It is of
many find it necessary to keep from T hey make me feel a> sad and dreary,
And
mother w ell, she ia away.
importance to the farm er’s wife as
Poor cows and in d i ferent dairymen one harvest season to another are
send me home, th ose lonesom e peeper^
well. As Xante> J. Hill put it in a
are the most uncompromising foes of sprinkled with flowers of sulphur rats They
When, oh. I ’d really like to « U r !
Speech to agriculturists:
the dairy business.
and mice will not touch them.
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THE M OTHER LOOK.
Yoa take th . fin est woman with the roaaa la
her eheaha.
An' all lh' tirda a singla* la her ralea each
tim e the s p e a k s ;
ite r h eir ell black an* gleam in ', or a ftowa
in' n u n o' gold—
An' stilt th ’ tale o' beaut? is n ’t more th 'a
half war told
T here a in ’t e word that tells St; sit deserts*
tion it d e fie s—-
Th' motherlook that lin fc r s tn a happy wom
a n 's eyas.