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definite object; the latter represent barbarism, whose only aim in life is existence. Again, for illustration, take the "Texas steer;" an animal pursued with a lasso rope and a branding iron. Nature has been kind to him in providing him with long legs, light hind-quarters, large should ers, strong neck, large head and immense horns, to enable him to escape from his tormentors and resist attack. Wild in disposition, he is neither desirable nor profitable as a farm animal. The best market for him is the sausage mill, the glue factory and the manure heap. In contrast with him, place in the arena the Shorthorn, the Hereford and Polled Angus, the highest types of beef-producing animals in the world, made so by the intelligent and unremitting manner in which their breeders have exercised do minion over them. They have been carefully selected, generously fed, kindly cared for, and as a result they are symmetrical in form, gen tle in disposition, and furnish the choicest roasts and steaks obtain able, and the most of them. In like manner the Channel Island cat tle have been molded to produce the richest milk and produce butter at the least cost, while the Holstein has been molded to produce the largest flow of milk. Also pass the various breeds of swine and sheep in review and contrast them with the mongrel animals seen too nu merously on every hand, that are neither profitable nor creditable to their owners; in fact, pass the pan orama of domestic animals, fowls, fruits, vegetables and flowers that have been molded under the plastic hand of man for a definite purpose in one grand review, and all attest with one accord that with the au thority to exercise dominion over them was given the ability to mold them in compliance with natural law to best serve the necessities and pleasures of man. It is easy to see that where a defi nite object is accomplished a plan is necessary, an idea to be worked for, and to be successful it is just as needful to have proper qualification itr one vocation in life as another. To illustrate: If we had a cause at law we would not employ a shoe maker or a carpenter to plead the cause, as they are not qualified to plead law; they may have just as much natural intelligence as the at torney-at-law, but lack proper quali fications. Now, farming is iio ex ception to the rule, and it is just as necessary for farmers to keep in touch with the progress in farming RANCH]-; AND RANGE. operations as it is for any other class of men to keep posted in re gard to their business. The agencies of progress in farm ing are the agricultural experiment stations, and the medium of com munication is the agricultural press. Have we a definite plan in carry ing on our farming operations, or are we driven by the fluctuation of prices, like a ship without a com pass or rudder in a storm at sea? Are the animals under our domin ion growing better suited to the pur pose for which we use them, or are they retrograding under our care? Are we reading agricultural papers and trying to keep up with pro gressive methods in farming, or do we depend on the "farmer column" in the "general purpose newspaper" for our agricultural literature? Are we giving any encouragement to those organizations that are fight ing our battles against the adultera tion and fraudulent sale oV imita tion products of the farmer, or are we satisfied with complaining of low 7 prices? If we expect prosperity to come our way we will have to "get in and drill" or get left; will have to re duce the cost of production and im prove the quality of the product, or exchange places with the commis sion merchants; we have furnished them the capital about long enough. Now, while the farmer has to work long hours and cannot enjoy many of the amenities of life, and in some respects has to carry the heavy end of the log, he has some advantages. His stock and crops grow while he sleeps; the sun has kissed his cheek with the ruddy glow of health; he has the first chance at roast chicken, Thanks giving turkey, ham and eggs, straw berries and cream, luscious apples, Bartlett pears, blackberry pie and many other fruits too numerous to mention. He can sit under his own vine and fig tree, and if he will live up to his privileges he is peer to any man in any other vocation in life. Don't forget that we w vi ■ b rVT"If% at prices within the are selling all I ,11 |\/| I-^|H . f"^ reach of very kinds of UU HA JLrUil 1 ■ body. ST. PAUL & TACOMA LUMBER CO. Homeseekers Upon reasonable terms we can famish you a choice •'), 10 or '20 acre tract one mile west of North Yak 1 ma. Prolific soil, permanent water right, beautiful location. For further Information address, GGRRY I^ROS., Dorth] Yakima, Washington. Before you buy a mower, ron suit John Sawbridge, the Yakirna Valley agent for the Peerless } Osborne. The most accurately bal anced mower ever constructed and the strongest and simp lest. Call and get prices. King of Grass Cutters! PARCHMENT BUTTER PAPER. Largest stock In lie Northwest. All sizes. We furnish it. printed or plain. Special trade marks used if desired. Write for samples and prices. Address H. N. RICHMOND PAPER CO., Tacoma, Washington. Seattle Rubber Stamp and Novelty Co, Manufacturers of seals. Rubber stamps, Stencils and Badges. 305 "Z-eslex "W ay, SEATTLE. Good Opportunity I will g ye the use lor a term of live years of 20 Hi. ret of run' land one mile west of North YaUima, upon condition of same being plowed and improved. For further informa tion address. 5