Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

Colonel Pat McCaull, the Lynchburg
Republican nominee for Governor OF Nir-
ginia. Is here, and In great feather. to-
night. He will open his campaign at
Louisa Courthouse on Monday. and he
proposes to attend the Lynchburg fair
and ask for division Of time with Sena-
tor Daniel and Major Tyler. Among the
speakers Pat has enlisted In his cause
are Webb Flanagan, of Texas, who is
well known as the author of the express
sion, What are we here for?" when he
wanted an office.
Ben. Butterworth, Commissioner Of
Patents, will also speak in McCaulrs be-
half at Lynchburg. as Bens father was
farmer in Campbell county. And last.
but not least Mr.. Sidney A. Perkins, the
private secretary OF Mark Hanna, who
is now In charge Of political headquar-
tiers here, has promised TO make several
speeches for McCaull during the canvass.
This latter would seem to be a semi
official endorsement Of McCaull's can
didacy and the Lamb faction in Virginia,
but perhaps Mr.. Perkins has only ten
dered his services from purely personal
friendship for McCaull.
MATRIMONIAL.
Miss Emma l.. Herndon, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Herndon, and DR..
y. II. Riggs, of Washington, ID. c., were
married at the residence Of the brides
parents, at Lincoln, Va, at noon on We'd
nesday by Rev. Charles 7. Herndon.
The bride was gowned In white organize
over satin, and carried a bouquet of bride
roses. The maid Of honor was Miss Me-
lie Smith. and the bridesmaids Miss Ro-
berta Smith and Miss Frances u. Mar
shall. Mendelssohn's wedding march was
H. Rfvo L
Among the guests were Mr.. Avery, OF
Washington the Misses Nellie and Ro-
berta Smith, Miss Frances G. Marshall
Mr.. A. w. Herndon, Miss Sue Herndon'
and Mrs. George Chancellor, Of Fauquier
county; Rev. and Mrs. c. +. Herndon'
Of Hamilton. Va; Mr. and Mrs. u. H.
Herndon. of Newport News; Mrs. William
A. Smith. Of Richmond; Mr.. Eugene
Herndon, of Philadelphia; Mr.. Meryyn
Herndon, Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Richards
Of Hamilton: Miss Ella Smith, OF Lees
! burg; Mr.. S. T. Nichols, Mrs. w. X.
Milhollen, Of Philomont, and DR.. ana
Mrs. Joseph w. Anderson. of Washing
ton d. c.
The bride and groom left for three
weeks sojouTn in the North.
Dr. and Mrs. Riggs will be at home
at 1flO Eleventh street, northwest, Thurs
days, after November LIST.
PERSONAL.
Bishop Melville Jackson and Mrs. JACK
son, who came to Washington a snort
time ago, expect to remain here until the
yellow-fever epidemic has abated, when
they will return to Alabama.
Mrs. Jones, OF Charlotte, NJ c., came
to Washington recently. and has since
been staying with her aunts, the Misses
V-itlyoe o, Connecticut aVouup
George S. Sergeant and wife. of North
Carolina: Rev. Job Turner. of Stanton,
I Va; w. T.. Coons. of Virginia; j. f..
| Prather, OF North Carolina. and Mrs. ii.
| T.. often. Of North Carolina. are at the
! st. James.
Mrs. E. Hare Joseph, Jeffries, Va; J..
! l.. Stone, North Carolina; II. o. Claggett'
Leesburg. Va; N. V. Peterson, D. ).
! Butner. Salem, N. c.; j. c. Bailey ana
wife. p f. Carroll A. II. Wright. u. ..
! Cray. w. Dutton, G. Il. Estes, and {. D.
/ Cromer, North Caroina--The National
| r. e. Simpson, Richmond G.. b. Doyle,
| Norfolk-Wllard's.
]. b. Clarke and WIFE Richmond; j. A.
McAdoo, Greensboro, N. C.-The RAJ
| leigh.
l.. S. Dickerson. Virginia. A. NJ. Mason
/ Richmond-The Enrich.
POSTAL.
Among the fourth-cass postmasters
commissioned October 9Th are the follow
| ing: lane Potts. Dillsboro, N. c.; Leila
| Potts, Sylvia. n. c.; Alice Bolen, Benton
vile. Va; william r. Wright, lndepend-
1 ence, Va.
BEET SUGAR CULTURE.
At the Department of Agriculture
ascertaned from report that the cost
| OF growing an acre Of sugar beets ue-
neuds on so many varying factors as to
render it impossible TO give an estimate
which is reliable Tor every locality. The
| differences in rent of land, cost of labor,
! methods of culture, etc, require that any
| estimate which may be given should be
revised for almost every series OF con-
| ditions The following estimate OF maxi
mum cost per acre is based on the sup
! position that land is worth SO per acre
labor 81 per day. the yield 10 tons per
acre. and that the distance TO the fac
tory is not greater than three miles:
! Rent of land go. .......... ..........$ "
| Ploughlng, subsoiling, and preparing
for planting ...'''.'''''
! FertiliZing ....... ...... '''.''''''''''' ~ "
! Cost Of seed ...''' '''''''' :.
| Planting ........ ....,.... '''.' '''''' q
Hoeing and thinning COMMUNICATIONS.
|
| Harvesting ...... ........'..''''' "
! Topping .......... ......... $4,000. '''' j. "
Delivering to factory ...... .......... o
Total ......... ....... .............,So9 .
Value of Is tons, at $3.50 .............. 81 5'
In the above estimate has been in
cluded the cost of the best culture and
a reasonable application Of fertilizers. II
is probable that the actual cost to oui
farmers for the first few years OF thu
beet Industry will not exceed $40 or 81
ner acre. and In many Instances vii
faII below these figures. The price paiC
for The beets is dependent on many loca
considerations. but chiefly on the selllnt
nrice of sugar and the richness Of III,
beet.
II Is reasonably certain. accidents o.
season aside that a net profit OF iron
eQ 10 s15 per acre may be expected from
the proner culture of the sugar beet il
localities near factory. when all thu
conditions of the best method Of cultur,
are fulfilled.
the actual figures submitted by Mr.. d
Thomssen, Of Hall county, Neb., in
Letter published I'm the Prairie Farmer. or
the Cd of January, 1891, are given. Th'
cost Is given for field OF nVe acres ane
he items are as follows:
Fall ploughing, at 81 per acre. ....S
PIoughing in spring, at Sl25....... 2
Rolling twice. once BEFORE ana once
after planting ..''....''......
Planting by hand at Toe. per acre.
Cultivating with hoe, at foc'..'.."
trimming, al So. .................. 90 "
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