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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (May 26, 1927)
VERNONIA EAGLE There are 862 species of forest of growth, but the exp<?r’ment °f trees in this country. It the dif bottom-land farmers in widely sep ferent varieties and hybrids were arated sections has shown that a added the total of the different 1-year-old stand may remat. t un forms of forest trees would reach der water for several days, or in 1,177. Of all the trees that make (-winter and early spring even for up our forests 182 species are com- several * weeks, * ...... without being . killed. mercially useful. Radioed From USDA Proper attention to reforestating Analyzing surveys made In 12 rough lands unsuited to agriculture, states, the United States depart- to maintain good forest cover at ment of agriculture concludes that the headquarters of rivers, and to education pays and pays big. For the prevention of rapid run-off on instance, the yearly net profits of all sloping farm lands would aid Georgia farmers without any school INSURED CARRIER materially in the problems of flood ing averaged $240. Those who had control, says the United States de a common school education earned Vernon:a Office partment of agriculture. $565.50. High school graduates At the Brazing Works on Rost Continued increase in consumpt- earned $644.50. Those who complet- Avenue. ion of milk and cream per person ed an agricultural colege course in this country during the past year earned $1,254. In Missouri, the Phone MAin 343 is reported by the bureau of agri- better educated men were found Portland Office culture, economics of the United to own four-fifths of the land * Auto Freight Terminal States department of agriculture, they operate, keep more livestock, E. Water and Yamhill Streets which places per capita consump- ¿.Ast 822(1 Office No. 11 tion at 55.3 gallons for 1926 against handle more crops with each work man employed, and do about one- DELIVER TO YOUR DOOR 54.75 gallons in 1925, and 43 gal fifth more business. In Wisconsin, lons in 1920. ■ the survey showed, farmers with That heifers should be raised a high school education acquired largely on roughage is indicated the ownership of their farms in PHOTOS both by investigations and practice, about 7 years, while it took 10 Legume hays are by far the best. years for those with only a com- Let the Picture A combination of good quality le mon school education, Without ex Tell The gume hay and silage makes a very ception, every survey showed that Story. desirable roughage; in fact, heifers the man with the greater train over a year old will often make ing enjoyed the greater prosperity. There are now 20,000 sheep rais satisfactory growth on such a com HERE M. SALT bined roughage even if no grain is ers in 28 states who marketed wool cooperatively. These 50,000 wool Next Door to Postof- fed.Hen manure, one of the most growers are in about 90 coopera valuable farm manures for garden tive marketing associations which do purposes, contains a large percent an annual business amounting to age of potash and phosphoric acid $10,000,000. The oldest of these and is especially rich in nitrogen. associations was formed in 1885, A flock of 30 chickens will leave but the majority of them have on the dropping board a half ton come into being since 1920, *“““ when of manure a year. This supply the price of wool took a big drop. The department of agriculture should l>a preserved in tight bar rels, mixing ns saved with equal has made an inquiry into the heavy quantities of dry earth. This half marketing of cattle on Monday, strength poultry manure may be Some of the larger public stock- spaded into the garden at the rate yards, it has been found, receive of 25 pounds to 100 square feet 40 to 50 per cent of the total for the week on this one day of the of land. There are several advantages in week. This means larger expense having cows freshen in the fall. for equipment and personnel than Butterfat usually brings a h’gher if the receipts were more evenly price during the fall and winter distributed throughout the week. months; labor is easier to obtain The department has forwarded, the then, and there is more time to results of its Inquiry to various care for th» calves and a large livestock interests which may co supply of milk. The fall-freshening operate to remedy a situation which cow, if properly fed and handled, it is contended causes a loss to SUMMER EXCURSION FARES will originally produce well dur both consumers and producers. IN EFFECT MAY 22 TO SEPT. 30 RETURN LIMIT OCTOBER31.1927 Insects are always raising trouble. ing the winter months, falling off as spring opens. At this time the The bureau of entomology during ROUND TRIP TO spring pasture grass will act as the past few years, however, has DENVER.................. 667.20 OMAHA................... 7I..60 a stimulus and prevent a rapid de- been using insects to fight insects. KANSAS CITY 75.60 crease in production during the A number of insects which live DES MOINES....... 81.5S ST. LOUIS 8S.J0 as parasites on the gypsy moth have spring and early summer. DETROIT 109.92 scars and cavities in the been imported into this country, in Decayed CINCINNATI.... 110.40 trunk or limbs of trees are fre- order to check the spread of that CLEVELAND 112.86 TORONTO............. 118.05 quently infested with wood-bormg insect which destroys may trees and ATLANTA 121-65 PITTSBURGH 124.06 larve or are the retreat of dif garden plants. The entomologists WASHINGTON 145.86 ferent species of ants. Such cavi has discovered, however, that some PHILADELPHIA 149.22 NEW YORK 151.70 ties not only favor gradual decay of the parasites which in turn prey BOSTON................ 157.76 and weakening of the trees but on the parasites have seriously in Low fares also to other points in afford an excellent winter harbor terfered with the establishment of Middle West, South and East. for certain injurious insects. Cav these enemies of the gypsy moth. Liberalitopovers permit Putting A quarter acre of garden pays ities in the trunk usually are the Zion National Park result of improper pruning and neg twice as much as a quarter acre of Grand Canyon National Park lect to care for wounds from other land used for any other farm pur Yellowstone National Park causes. Such cavities may, after pose, says the United States depart Rocky Mountain Nafl Park proper treatment including removal ment of agriculture. Unless, of For Illustrated Booklets, Reservations and Information, of all dead wood, be filled with course, you have a gold mine, or address Agent named below. cement, and the condition of the an oil well on one of your quarter acres. One reason why farmers trees thus materially improved. Alsike clover is an especially haven’t paid so much attention to valuable crop on wet lands, not their gardens is because they hav only because it will grow where en’t had any good way of find there is plenty of water, but also ing out just how much the vegetab flHB OVERLAND ROUTE because it will endure a certain les they raise there are worth. G. W. ROBERTS, Dis- amount of overflow without dam trict Freight and Pass- "Inride” Information age. No definite statements can enger Agent, Union Pa- Do you know Farmer»' Bulletin be made in regard to the length cific Wharf, Foot of 1449-F, »election of cotton fabric»? of time alsike clover ean be ovar- 16th St. Phone 301. When planning your summer ward fjowed, especially at different stages robe and the ehildren’s spring drese- es, you will find it a help in choos ing durable, satisfactory materials. Always iron with the thread of goods, and iron until the garment is dry. Otherwise it will pucker. To remove the shiny gloss on hems, tucks or seams, moisten a piece of solf cloth in clear water, wring it dry, and wipe it quickly over the shiny surface. Jelly that didn’t “jell” can be used in many ways. As a spread or sauce for pancakes; as a filling for whole stewed or baked apples; in pastry or tart shells, garnished with whipped cream; in jelly roll; In lamb or mutton gravy, if tan; as a foundation for fruit puncn. Jellied prunes are made with gelatin, in the same way as any jellied fresh fruit. Use the water the prunes were cooked in, adding a little lemon juice to tone up the prunes, and allow one envelop or ounce of gelatin to each three and a half cups of liquid. As with other jellied fruits, a trifle less liquid is needed than usual because of the presence of the solid pieces of fruit A few pecan or walnut mean scattered through this dessert make it extra good. Page, Line and Paragraph tsd rn- ith •f 1«« Foals of working mares should be alowed to suckle several times daily. Do not allow nursing while the male is waim, however, as this may cause disturbance. Trissk Line THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1927 ting oils refined from this crude oil are recognized as the highest standard that can be made. “The viscosity of an oil is the real test of its lubricating effi ciency. In plain terms, viscosity is the quality in an oil which keeps it on the job preventing friction after the motor has reached ef ficient operating temperature. "The viscosities for most oils are determined at 100 degrees tempera ture. This, however, is not a pro per test, for any oil can be built up to a high visoosity at 100 de grees, but in the heat of a run ning motor it may break down rapidly. All motor oils should be tested at 210 degrees which as you know is just below 1 the boil- ing point and recognized I as the most efficient temperature for mo- tor operation. “Parabase motor oil is 100 per cent paraffin base oil. It is not a blended oil as so many of the so-called eastern oils are, but is refined directly from paraffin base crude. “The viscosity of parabase motor oil is about 30 per cent higher at 210 degrees than other oils shown in the statistics of the association. “Remember you get this increas ed efficiency in parabase motor oil at no additional cost. We know our oil and back it with an un qualified guarantee to give thor oughly satisfactory lubrication or your money is refunded. 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