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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-05
THE GAZETTE.
FRIrAx GvKl;1Ne, JUNE s.
Chased by a Snake


Mr.. George Newsome, of Washington,
Ga. had thrlliog experience with black
snake few days ago. 1t appears that Mr..
Neweome wac walking quietly along through
his pasture when he encountered huge
biacksnake. He thought it would be an
easy matter 70 dispatch the monster, ard be
streightway prepared for business.
The man and tbs snake both showed light,
and the battle quickly began. The only
weapons Mr Newsome con!d h1d werepome
rookie and short clicks, and no put in some
lively iiuss Will them. but he soon saw,
from the length oi Tee snake, that he could
easily be surrounded and captured even by
his one enemy, and, concluding that Hight
was the better part OF valor, Cd be went
across the field.
Mr.. NewecDe carries more avoirdupois
than eny ether man of medium statuys, ,p
Che county of Wilkes, and oven st foil epssd
ne doesn't move Ike race horse. although
his efforts are tremendous. The feet Ia, 1t
would tickle even very solemn man to
see Mr.. Ne8scme run. After quarter
heat. Nr Newscme concluded be
would blow awhile but looking around he saw
the snake at mis- heals, and the battle had to be
renewed There wss rsil fence st hand, but
Mr.. Newsome knew the snake could crawl under
twice while he c1aw'ed ever once, and there Was
no alternative but fl ybt for death
1t WIS fierce battle The snskes eyes seemed
t. flash fire q. 70 uck ~ it5 enemy, ss, with
fencsrsil in his hand, Mr Newsomo made MURDER
GUS blows. Tho monster seemed determined to
kill him, having Chased him nearly quarter OF
mile, and though mortslly wounded by the blows
ne dealt, it fought to the lsst well aimed
blow, however crushed - head, and then Mr.
Newscme saIk back completely exhausted. He
says that when the struggle was over his shirt
was as wet as if he had fsllen into the river.
Mr.. Newsome measured the snake, which
proved to be ten feet and ten inches long.
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Cards, Tickets, Briefs. Posters
CATALOGUES, 8Ml EKADs. @aa
Onening and Closing of the Mails.

Se~AN SNSAS
Northern mails close at 1880 and 1000 3. "a
and 12:45 and e:15 p. m. and 900 p IN. open
at $50 a. IA, 1900 M, and $50 p. N.
Southern mails, via Charlottesville, virginia
close at 500 and 11:25 a. N. and quo p H.
Open ut $50 and 200 p: m. and 9:oO P; n.
Msnassas Division mails close at S;2O q. a.
and 300 pm. Open at 1926 a. m and 1876 pm.
Sontheru mails, via Richmond Va, closes a.
1910 p. M, 4.45 and 900 p. N. Open at $40
a. IN and ~ N. ,.,, Ill. o,.,, q.
$50 q. m. and $40 p. m. Open at 600 o. II ano
' Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax
Oh, Horndon, Lsesburg, Purcellville and Eouno
Hill, Va, close at 4:10 p. and open at 9V9 an:
Western msils close at 1880 .. m, 1z:4o AlG
900 o. N. Open at $50 and 1ooo o. ia'' ara
300 p. N. oo,1oo7
Washington, D. c., mails close st 1:3O and IooJ
q. M. nc t245, 4:4O and $40 p. n. opea
at s.. nd 1000 q. ~, 1900 H., and o;oo sn'
Office Hours-opon at $50 a. IN. Close at $50
D. 10. Open st $50 p. m. Close at p. n H.,
sunday Eours-Open at goo a. n oiosS .
CAEaIErs' Collections made On o. .,
win routes-6:3O and 1000 &. H. Oh ~ ~;
ESQ and 5:45 p m. On 8-tr:7 rou'o-o'oo "''
~ D. H. ms Tasie 81 500 q e. u N. snd $50
D. III. s oaa, at 900 anil
clio .s st $50 a 70
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FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS.
LEGAL.

NIRGINIA in the clerks Office OF tho Circuit
V Court of Alexsndris county on the Both day
Of May, 1891.
Susan E. Morrison, by her nsxt friend, 4. B.
Grunwsll, vs.. David s. Morrison.
Memo. The object Of this suit ID to obtain d.
vorce vinculo matrimonii
The defendant, David 9. Morrison, not having
entered his appearance and given security &C.
cording to the act OF Assembly and the
rules of this Court, and it appearing by
affidavit that he IS not resident Of thi, state:
it is ordered that the said defendant appear hero
within one month after due publication of
this order, and do what is necessary to
protect his interests in this suit and that
copy Of this order be forthwith insert
cd in the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE, newspaper
published in the city of Alexa ndria, once week
for tour successive weeks and posted st the front
door OF the Court House of this county. copy,
teste: II. II. YOUNG, Clerk
). &. Brent, p4 my3O w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-05
LEM o N LIx IR
pLEAsANT LEMON DRINK.

For billiousness ann constipation, take Lemon
Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach, take Lemon
Elixir.
For sick and nervous headaches, tako Lemon
Elixir.
For sleeplessness snd norvcusness, take Lemon
Elixir.
For loss of specific and debility, take Lemon
Elixir.
For fevers, chills and malaria, take Lemon
Elixir.
DR.. Mozely's Lemon Elixir will not fsil you in
any of the above named diseases all Of which
arise from torpid CT diseased liver, stomach kid
neys or bowels
Prepared only by DR.. H MOTLEY, Atlanta, Ga
Soc. and $500 per bottle, at druggists.
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FRANKLIN DIVI5!ON-Leave Rorky Mount
Mondays, We'd nesdsys and Fridays $40 g. M,
arrive Frankli Junction 6:30 a M: leave Rocky
Mount Tuesdays, Thursdays srd Saturday $50
IT,, arrive Franklin Junction 11:S0 p. m.
Leave Franklin junction Mondays, Wednes-
Mount $50 NJ, ard lea We Franklin Junction
TUESDAYS, Thurstsys and Saturdays 7: 80 p. NJ;
arrive Rocky Mount 1920 P. m.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria from depot at 800 q. m
and 4:46 p. NJ; arrive at Bound Hill 11:3O g..
N. and 7:2O p. m.
Returning, trains leave Round Hill 800 a m.
aid $40 P. ~, arriving st Alexandria 1T 1923
q. IL. and 5:35 p. C..
Leave Washington at 6:25 p. Iii. an'; arrivs at
Leosturg at $40 p. m. Leave Laeshu'g at ;:25
q. M, and arrivc at Washington vt 1909 a. ii.
Tho 9:c0 3. III. train from AleSaadria connects
at Found Hill With stage fo- Blue Ridge, Berry.
vile and Winchester, and ct Loesburg with stages
for Aldie and Middleburg.
The 500 o. n. train srd 4:4b 2. Il. tTaia rom
Alexandria connect ST Vienna With stages fer
Fairfax Court House.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. 8 and 10 Pullman 9uilos Sesp-
ors between New yor:z and Atlantis, Snd At
lenta and Eew Orleans aud Atlsnts and Memphi 8
via Bennington.
IN trains Noe IL and - Pullman Bufet YES
eihnic Slcepers between Washington and New
Oricans New York, and Washington to Kuox-
vile viz Salisbury and Ashevile, and through
coaches betwoon New York and Atsnta.
Through tickets or sale 81 the principal srationp
to sll points. For rates or information apply to
any ason5 o. slia Company, or TO
Us. g THOMPSON, supt., Alcxs, Va.
G. II. BORUM, D. P. A., Lynchburg, Va.
w. FL. GREEN Gen. Mgr, Wash D. C.
JAS. J.. TAYLOR. q. P. A., Wash, DC.
SOL HAAS, Traffic Mgr, Richmond, Va.
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AUCTION SALES.
TlRUsTEE'5 SALE.

TRUsTEE's SALE.
By virtue of deed of trust from George W.
Tucker TO W. A. Johnston, to secure NJ. Il. john
ston, the undersigned will en-
THURSDAY, June 25th, st T. M,
on the promises, sell st public auction
VALUA Bile Fl zee OF LAND
in Aloxandria county, il $40 St tic of Virginia;
said land fronting on tho Columbus turnpike, near
the Arlington road, and con5siDing aqnarter CT
an acre, more or less
deposit Of $25 required at tim of selo, snd
the remainder 10 bs paid within thirty days or
tho property will be sold at The cost Of the de-
WALTER A JoHNsToy, rustic,
ic4 w3w 412 9th st. Wsshing.,n. D 2.
EXECUTOR's SALE OF LIVESTOCK FARa-
T. ING IMPLEMENTS, MACHINERY, &C.
On WEDNESDAY, June II, 1891,
st 9:30a IN,
at Number Six Farm, or tho Ashby Gap turnpike,
two miles east o! Upperviilo, Fsuquier county,
Virginia. the undersigned executors OF y. Graf
ton Dulany, deceased will gel the flaming
EQUIPMENT of all sorts. Also the stock Of
Horses Geldings, Mares. Colts and F;iiles. over
seventy head including five Riding, privi"g.
Working and Breeding Stock. We call especial
attention to this stock desirable, sni nsmo cs-
pecially two Thoroughbred sbicc Msres one i'm
ported one thoroughbred TWO year did hire Ciit
and q number Of animal II various Sg =. by glod
horses, out of wellbred mares.
Will sell also 0xon, Cows, Hcifers, Hogs 'hosta,
a email flock of Southdown hcep, Plant- st green
house, tent and other persona properiy
The terms will be cash uo I. $25: ca shy ex-
cess over that sum credit @; six months, pur-
chasers to give notes, waiVieg ali exa mptions.
negotiable and payable at the b,ukinG house of
Burke & Herbert, Alersrdria, Vs., eDdoieed by
parties known to and approved by the executors,
and besring interest from day OF sale
For inflammation aDply to John IhCmtS t9Ttor
at Melbourne P O.. George 70 zsli 1T ;umoer
Six, or to RICHARD Il. DULhEY,
J. SOUTEGATs I.FMMON,
mY27 cots Executors.
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T STABILIZE & CO.,
WA sFIELD & HALL,
D z q G 6 Is T s,
rDar prfpco opd Eoirto~ ,

OiHc1 iIIno0 atIu aIILH4 d5Ioo1,
Prescriptions q specially. English, French
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
FarinA Cologne; Magnols, Hedyosmia Gcranum
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
Sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs; 5est English
Tooth Brushes 8 full assortment Of Patent Medis
cines, Coxe's Galatine, Corn Starch Soa Moss Fa.
rino Spices Of All kinds, and select stock Of all
articles SOLO by druggists at prices low az the
sane quality cen he obtained elsewhere dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-05
LEM0E HOT DROPS.

Cures all Couphs, Colds, Hosrsness, Sore Threat,
Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Hemorrhago end sll
throat and lung diseases.
An elegant and reliable preparation.
% cents at druggiats Prepared only by DR.. q.
Mozley, Atlanta, Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-05

A FULL STOCK OF GARDEN TOOLS, such
n as Hoes, Rskes, spsdiDg Forks, shovels and
spades Just received at 1923 King street, corner Of
Royal. For sale wholesale and retail.
ap2I IT. CREIGHTON, &.sON,
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A NOTHER NEW ONE!

SOAP WONDERFUL FOR CLEANING CLOTHS.
Price 10c per box at
mh9 ]. D. b. LUNTs.
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NORTH bound 10 16 No. IA. no. TO- No T.
Daily. Daily. Daily. Daily.

Washington and Southwestern Qcstibuled Linn
tied, operated daily between Washington and At
lanta Leave Washington, No. 81, $40 p. M;
Charlottesville IL 55 d.; Lynchbarg LAO am /,
arriving Danvilie 1856 p. m; arrive Atlsnts 2 IS
g. IN. Returning, leave Atlantis, No. 3S, 1925
a. NJ; Danville LAO p. NJ; arrive Lynchburg
1886 g. NJ: Charlottesville $40 3. NJ; Washington
$50 a. III. This train is composed entirely of
Pullmsn car on which an extra fare is charged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-05

I AUNDRY WAX-An elegant, smooth and
ia glossy finish put on your linen by the use o.
Laundry Wax. Five cents cake. For sale By
ERNEST L. ALLEN,
feb1O Corner King and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-05

G{O0 is OFFERED BY THE MANUFAC-
SlUU TURERs OF HALLS CATARRH CURE
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured with
this remedy. We have sold quantities Of it AID
believe it to be an excellent preparation.
my11 E. g. LEADBEATEE & BIO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-05

\ AVN MOWERS-We have several kinds, but
la The Favortee" and 'sunbeam" ale the best
in use. Call and see them. Prices low.
JAS. F. CABIN & SONS,
my22 Alezsndris, Va.
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1874
ED~. B. 1EADBEATER. THos. LEADBEATEa
IS. Lead heater g. Bro
WHOLESALE
AND RETAIL
DRUGCIs rs

los q lot SOUTH Fairfax STREET
Dealers in Drugs Chemicals, Patent Medicin...
Paints, Oils, Dye Stu1s, Spices Druggists ln,.cv
Goods and Specislties
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia 70, J r
Ayers Medicines, John Lucas & Co.'s r:n,.a Gloss
and Prepared Paints, &c.
:, Manufacturers Of Standard Fasrusceuticsl
Preparations.
SIC have made largo sdGitious 20 our stock and
are buying leading Proprietary particles Chemicals
&c., &C., direct from the manufacturers. We sra
therefore onsbled to supply tho trade with ali
goods usually carried By wel-sppointod
those yiven by tho bost houses in larger cities All
goods forwarded BE- first freight or express site.
receipt OF order. Promptness is our specsltv
We guarantee the purity OF sll drugs furnished
Correspondence invited. dec31
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-05

DETERMANs ROACH FOOD put up in 25c,
l. SOC and 75c cans, is the beat preparation for
the determination Of rokches. From personal
knowledge we know it to be all that is claimed
for it. [ap1Sl E 8. LEADBEATER q BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-05

A LARGE LO1 OF EXTRA QUALITY
n COUNTRY.KNIT SOCKS Just received at
nou1A AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
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NOMoRE HEADACHE MOB NEURALGIA

PHENYO-CAFFEIN
Gives quick relief in the worst caseg. For sale by
| mh13 ERNEST l.. ALLEN.
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS. &c.

ESTARLISEED 77oo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-05

DEAR LITHIA WATER
Id As 25c per gallon at
Rap2 ]. D. Fl. LUNTS.
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OANNED PEACHES, APRIooTs and EGG
" PLANTS for sale BY
ap8 J. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-05

aI INVEST QUALITY GUNPOWDER snd CO.
mY11 ]. G. MILBURN,s.
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TvAKE NOTICE.

~ O DRESS SATINEs at Sc per yard st
10 my20 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
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RI 0s1H ~ 2 myself. Dr.. HAMILTON,
HT18EEK EEEkH AWetheredvlle, (5a.z:ce,) md.
nh28 Sml
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-10
THE Ell pASO GRAPE.

| must take the liberty of stating that I
am more than pleased with your essays on
various subjects, as appearing in the Fort
Worth GAZETTE, and ! do hope they will
not be allowed to stop in a newspaper.
Nothing like them has appeared before in
Texas, and for Texas, and if The GAZETTE,
or somebody else, would collect them to-
gether in book shape they would form a
volume of agricultural and horticultural lit
erature whose usefulness to our state could
not be estimated. Already | can think of
essays enough to make good-sized book. all
plain and PRACTICAL as, for instance, your
essays on pecan culture, on barley culture,
ON hop culture. on sugar beet culture, on
sugar cane culture, on sweet potato Gull
ture, on navy bean culture. on peach cul-
ture, on peanut culture, on chufa culture.
on grape culture and on hosts of other sub
iects. Such a book would doubtless go of
WE'LL n Texas, and hope the day is not far
distant that shall find it upon the market
But, like your other correSp ondentS, l
'took my pen in hand' 10 ask you for in
formation. In a late issue of THE GAZETTE
YOU urged the people Of Texas to look after
the mustang grape, adding that good varie
ties might be found and propagatcd, and
that when found they would give US "a grape
which would be for all Texas what the FL
Paso grape is for FL Paso. Can you throw
any light on the origin of the famous e.
Paso grape! Is It u native of the e PaSo
region9 Does it grow wild there! Please
answer through The GAZETTE and much
oblige Constant READER.
Parker County, Tex.
Thanks. The origin of the Fl Paso
grape" Is we call it in the cities and towns
TO which it is shipped from FL Paso, is not
q matter of record II is simply the old
mission grape" of California, and there
fore Fl Pasc has no right to have her name
appended to it, In all regions west OF e.
Paso it is known only as the mission
grape" This name was given it on account
of the fact that it was grown at the Old
Missions of the Pacific slope, but where or
how the old Missions got it nobody now
seems TO know
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-10

lime. There is no chemical action in either
heat, and that IS all there is OF IT, Why the
article hdrdens afterwards when mixed
with water comes Of the fact that on re-
ceiving the water driven out by heat an eff
fort at restoration TO the original condition
is made. The plaster burners of France.
where extensive works are carried on be-
cause of unusually pure gypsum existing
there, have their kilns heater ana better
made than do our American lirlc burners,
but beyond this there is no particular diff
ference After the gypsum Is calciued or
burned it is finely ground in mills, and for
the finer qualities passed through bolts like
-four
Plaster of paris docs not stand overly
well in water, ana therefore is not suitable
for plasteriug water tanks. Tits too porous
for advantageous use as 4 wa;erhoIding
cement The best substance 10 employ in
such cases Is the hydraulic cement or
water lime" There is factory at san
Antonio manufacturing hydraulic cement,
we think. Large quantities of il are made
along the Tennessee river below Florence,
Ala
Portland cement. now generally i'm
ported Though there Is a factory turning
out very good article al Fort WORTH,
makes very fair water plaster. though we
cannot look upon il as entirely so good as
hydraulic cement for such purposes.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-10

make good hay. as you suggest. but no rain
must be permitted TO fall upon them. Leave
the vines to cure well in the sun before
housing. if there is no danger of rain. You
need not be in hurry about picking aud
sacking the nuts after the vines are under
shelter Take your time about it. which
will enable you to get your nuts sacked in
better shape. and also 10 use cheap labor in
handling them.
| am satisfied that Texas can raise pea
nuts TO the greatest perfection, and | am
sure that some day our people will be earn
estly thanking The Fort Worth GAZETTE for
starting the peanut boom in the Lone Star
state. OLD GooBER.
Dallas, Texas.
We are ourself satisfied that the peanut
eau be made grand success as 4 profitable
crop for Texas. On several previous occa-
sions We have stated as much. They say
republics are ever ungrateful, and if this be
so The GAZETTE may never receive many
thanks for its effort in the premises. but
The GAZETTE is not overly particular about
that kind of thing, anyway. The con-
sciousness of having done good work for
Texas will be to our satisfaction without
rega I'd to who does or does not get credit
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-10
THAT DEW POINT ONCE MORE.

Please accept my thanks for your clear
and evidently correct answers TO my uueS-
tons sent you last week. but there is still
one matter not entirely clear 10 my mind.
You have settled the question as to what
dew point IS Oy your quotations from Pro
fessor f. NJ. Pendleton, ". D., but since all
This talk has been about ''the dew point"
please state throug h The GAZETTE what de-
gree of earth temperature below that of the
air can be regarded as the dew point l
think this ought to settle the matter under
agitation. c.
Fort Worth, Texas.
This springs an entirely new question, but
we are willing to go in with our folks on
anything bounded by the pales of reason, SO
here goes:
The original question put to US was as to
a high dew-point or a low dew-point averag-
ing in Northern Texas. We gave it as our
opinion, based upon the teachings of mod
EN- science, that the dew-point was high,
compared to that of regions along the sea
coast. Having no direct authority to what
we could refer, We gave our reasons for the
faith that was in US, and while others may
not be satisfied with those reasons we must
be permitted 10 state that for ourself we
are entirely satisfied.
We have no acknowledged authorities to
quote in answer to this new question of
yours, and so far as we know there are
none, so we must reason again on the teach
ings of modern science
Dew Is moisture condensed from the at
mosphere BY an earth surface colder than
that maintained b. the said atmosphere
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-10
MORE ON PEANUT CULTURE

Your article on peanut culture ought to
be worth its weight in gold,' as we say.
10 the people of Texas. l am an old Vir-
ginia peanut raiser and, therefore, can
vouch for the correctness of your article i'll
every particular.
Like all other crops. good seed is neces-
Sary to successful peanut culture. The
man who plants poor seed invariably makes
a mistake The white Virginia is very
popular variety, always commanding good
prices on any market. IL takes about thirty
pounds of white Virginia TO plant one acre
The Carolina red is a larger peanut than
the white Virginia. 1t takes better on some
markets on account of its larger size and
will bear planting close together. / cannot
explain why this last is the case, but it is
an accepted fact. The vines do not spread
quite so much as do those of the white Viz
einia. II takes about fifty pounds of the
Carolina red to plant an acre. But the
white Virginia beats it in yield every time
and is, therefore, the nut that l would
recommend for Texas. 1t is nut Of uni
versal popularity, while the Carolina red
popular only on certain markets.
Peanuts do best on rich loan inclined 70
sandy, as you state. A situation COM
paratively dry is best for them. They will
do well enough on land reasonably moist
but on a moist land the nuts ripen to more
OF less of straw color, which is never a
popular shade on the market.
4 hard and baking soil should never be
devoted to the peanut crop, as such soil
would be against the yield, to say nothing
of the fact that the nuts are apt to be
crooked and mis-shaped. a crooked and
ill-shapen nut is never popular.
Peanuts should be cultivated about the
same as corn, not allowing weeds or grass
to grow in the field, and keeping the sur
face of the land loose and mellow, especially
when the spikes are forming. So soon as
the flower stems start out there should he
no further cultivation. Cultivation after
this causes the nuts to blight or not fill out.
AS you state, the blossoms must never be
covered up. To think that peanut blossoms
must be covered up is to think entirely
enormously Leave them alone when they
are ready for fruIting-the very least dis
turbance they can have, after that time, the
better it is for the crop
Peanuts should be harvested so soon as
most of the nuts are ripe. To leave them
very late in the hope that the last nuts set
will fill out and ripen is a mistake, as By
this course you lose more than you gain
When the earliest nuts are over1ipe the
stem connecting them with the main vine
dries up and loses strength TO hold the nuts
in handling. so you lose the early nuts if
you wait too long; besides, those very late
nuts are invariably too small to be Of much
account.
Your plan Of harvesting the nuts is cor
rect az practiced in Virginia The vines