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The evening times., 1899-06-15

TRIMMED SAILORS-Ladies' white.
black. and blue trimmed sailors which
sold for CSC for Ice.
The evening times., 1899-06-15

MOSQUITO NETTING-All colors,
best quality. TO go per yard for 4 7-sc.
The evening times., 1899-06-15

WHITE INDIA LINON WAISTS at
CSC. Elsewhere 9s cents buys very lit
tie value In ladies' white India linon
shirt waists. .Here-tomorrow-98 buys
white India lipon waists of fine sheer
quality. trimmed with embroidery in
sertion in several different effects-the
same waists which are being sold for
$l.15 about town. - .
The evening times., 1899-06-15

WATERPROOF FELT WINDOW
SHADES-Complete with fixtures, will
be sold for 6 7-8o
The evening times., 1899-06-15

CHILD'S HOSE-Full seamless and
fast color; sizes 8 to 9 1-2; instead of
Ice for SC pair.
The evening times., 1899-06-15

BOYS BLUE FLANNEL .BdoUSb
SUITS-Trimmed with white soutache
braid, for 49c.
The evening times., 1899-06-15
8 to 4.

Extra heavy lineoleum and oilcloth
mats, in good patterns, for an hour,
PIC.
The evening times., 1899-06-15

TORCHON LACES-With insertings
to match. instead Of 10c yard for this
hour 3 1-2c.
The evening times., 1899-06-15

LADIES MUSLIN SKIRTS-Splen-
didly finished garmeAs-which are
usually sold for 69c-fuli IN width-for
aQc
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-18

than the Russian thistle. The plant
was introduced into this country from
Europe previous to 1878, as 1t was first
noticed in that year in Philadelphia.
It is probable that it had been growing
IN out-of-theway places for some years
before being noticed. Since that time
It has spread over much of the coun-
try between the two oceans. II bears
numerous seeds, the seed pods contain
ing frequently 100 seeds each AS the
plants are very numerous on each plant,
the number of seeds single plant may
bear Is almost beyond calculation
Prof. James Fletcher, OF Canada, by
careful calculation came to the conclu-
sion that one plant with which he came
in contact contained not less than l.
100000 seeds The pods are round and
long. and stand out almost at right an
giles TO the stem on which they ere
borne.
The means of eradication IS to plow
under or out down with a sharp hoe
before the seeds have Hpened enough
to grow. This must be early, for seeds
will sprout and grow while yet very
Immature. The plant is easily killed
when cut off at the roots, while Its
seeds are yet uniformed A man can
eradicate large area Of 1t IN single
day. Being an annual, it viii not grow
again from the root--Farmers' Review.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-18
. AMONG THE POULTRY.

Provide the sitting hens with dark
nestg.
Table scraps make o good poultry
food now.
The Pekin are the handsomest breed
of ducks.
Goose eggs require one month for
Matching.
Mix the corn meal with milk for the
little chickens.
Boiled peas and beans, fed warm, are
excellent egg foods.
Geese and ducks should not be picked
while laying regularly.
In selecting the sitters be careful to
SECURE those that are gentle.
Small eggs are likely to come from
too much fatness Of the hens.
The best Matching eggs are those laid
IL 1 4he spring by the mature hens.
Any number of pigeons may be kept
together In one building II the sexes are
equal in numbers.
Burning sulphur and tobacco in poul-
try houses Is one Of the best ways OF
Kidding it of lice,
One of the easiest ways Of keeping a
poultry yard clean Is to give it fire.
quent dressing with sand.
It costs about cent week up to ten
weeks old to feed chick. Then It
should weight two pounds.-St. Louis
Republic.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-18

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Planted early with plenty OF moisture
In the soil the seed should be covered
shallower than if planted later, after
the soil Is warmer and drier. Rather
more corn can be grown to the acre If
planted In drills with the stalks stand
ing 10 or ~ inches apart in the row,
than In hills with two or three stalks
and the hills three and half or four
feet apart. But it takes more work to
keep corn planted in drills clean than
in hills especially foul land. The ques-
ton of which is best Is one OF whether
the increased yield will pay for the In
creased cost of cultivating, and this the
farmer can best determine for himself.
1t is important in making good corn
crop to have good seed and to plant
under the most favorable conditions, in
order to get good even stand.
AS between using plenty of seed and
being, perhaps, obliged to thin, and
using fewer kernels to the hill and hav-
ing to replant more or less, the first
plan Is much the best, for under ordi'
nary conditions the replanted corn
yields very little grain.-St. Louis Re-
public.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-18
of Variety.

When the flock has received no grain
but corn the hens soon begin to refuse
1t. This may be particularly noticed II
q small quantity of oats or wheat be
thrown before them. They will at once
eagerly seize the grains of oats and
wheat, leaving the corn untouched
This indicates that the hens require
something else than that which they
derive from the corn, such as the phos-
pilates or nitrogen. After feeding oats
or wheat awhile the hens will leave
those grains and eat largely OF corn.
The proper method, then. is to keep a
variety, using corn as portion OF the
ration in winter, but emitting 1t IN
the summer. Among the grains we
NAV mention wheat, corn, oats, barley
and buckwheat, the best results being
obtained when they are changed from
one to the other occasionally.-Farm
and Fireside.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-18
strides in this direction as anybody.

strides in this direction as anybody.
The principal point in breeding bees
centers upon the queen. The apiarist
has under his control the breeding OF
queens and can rear them from any
other queen he has In his apiary, but
he cannot control her matings with the
male bee, as this Is beyond his reason.
AS 1t is we'll known that the queen is
the only female bee in the hive, and
lays all the eggs that produce each and
every bee therein, hence, to change the
entire stock of the hive it is only nee
essary to introduce new queen to the
colony. Two colonies of bees having
The same traits of character, markings,
etc., cannot be found, but when all are
Matched from eggs Of the same queen
they will have peculiarities Of their
own, as o colony, not found in another.
For example, some colonies are more
industrious and will store more honey
than others, even with less number
of bees. Some are cross, and some gen.
tie. Some are robbers and some are
good citizens. Some incline to swarm,
others do not under the same condi-
tions. Some breed more rapidly and be-
come very strong in numbers, while
others do not attain great strength.
Some are good comb honey producers,
while others are better at filing the
extractor. These are but few of the
numerous different characteristics
found In bees, hence the breeds may
rapidly develop and attain to marked
degree, in a short time, too, any of these
points sought fora b. Duff, in
journal Of Agriculture.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-18
Food That Costs Nothing.

During the warmer season, when al
lowed to forage for themselves, each
fowl gathers several ounces OF meat
daily. When the supply Of grasshop-
pers, bugs, flies and worms fails, itmay
be furnished from the table, the scrap
Dot or the market. Green food may be
furnished in cabbage, vegetables ap-
pies or cut clover. A warm breakfast
should be given On cold days'and there
should be no lack IN the supply OF drink.
A meat diet with grain and vegeta oies
Is essential to the well being OF fowls
during the cold weather, when WORMS
bugs and insects are not to beifound Dy
the birds, but IN summer theIfowls can
secure such foods for themselves
American Gardening.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-18
FATTENING STOCK
Feeding heterogeneous Foods in Con-
nection with Corn IL the Most
Scientific System.

The writer does not believe IN con-
fining the diet of fattening animals en-
tirely to corn, except, perhaps, during
the last week or two of life. Corn is
too carbonaceous to employ alone. BY
feeding heterogeneous foods in connec-
ton with corn we are following more
reasonable and scientific method, and
are sure of securing increased weight
us well as better quality of meat prod
ucts. Clover and alfalfa are the ideal
forage crops for sheep, hogs and cattle,
and young animals in general cannot
have better life than to run upon pas
lures, upon which these leguminous
plants are making thrifty growth; and
the mature stock preparing for the
shambles should also get plenty OF
clover or alfalfa (either green or dried
into hay), in connection with their "a
,tions of grain.
There can be no doubt but that beeves
with reasonable feeds of clover will be
able to digest more corn and do 1t to
better purpose than if corn alone were
fed them while fattening.
Furthermore, 1 would always use
bran and linseed or cottonseed meal
to mix with the corn meal, that's, when
ever prices would admit of such meth
cd of procedure. That such is better
than the feeding Of simple corn or corn
meal does not admit of any doubt, since
the bran not only contains protein;
but also possesses such mechanical
lightness as to separate the particles
of the heavier meal and allow the proc
ess of digestion to proceed more easily,
rapidly and thoroughly. Then the oil
meals are not only good for fattening,
but give variety and promote assimila-
Unconditional Rural.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-18
FACTS FOR FARMERS

Well seasoned wood of apple trees
makes good handles for tools
Sprinkle cayenne pepper around
where rats frequent, and they will
leave.
Have the collar At the horse and do
not draw the names too tight at the
top.
1t is easier to keep up" with your
work than to 'cntch up" when once you
have fallen behind.
The man who does not love q good
horse should hire out to work on q
good railroad or IN mine.
1t Is far easier to keep land In good
state Of cultivation than to restore soil
that has been allowed to run down."
The farm horse does not need, blind
ers. Binders add so much more to the
cost of harness Do away with them
Don't let any Of us wait until the
spring work begins before we get ready
for it. Have tools, implements, etc.. in
good shape
It is best to prevent disease IN your
home If possible, and it Is cheaper 10
prevent disease among your animals
than to cure It,
The steer OF other animal that Is
tramping two mouthfuls under foot
while eating one is fertilizing the
ground, but is doing 1t In an expensive
manner.
Feed the corn to fnttening hogs and
not to colts and pigs. Feed oats to
colts, and pigs should have variety
of whatever is convenient and cheap
Western Plowman.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-18
AN ENDLESS WARFARE.
The farmers Struggle Against Poul-
try Pests and Injurious Germs
Knows No End.

In all lines of live stock husbandry
cleanliness is the one great demand.
The war against dirt and hence against
bacteria and vernnin IS war that Will
know no end. Let no man suppose
that he can cleanse his house and pens
and trust them to keep clean. The bat
tie must be fought over and over again
and the successful poultryman is the
determined fighter. The first campaign
must be made against lice and mites.
Whitewashing the pens is supposed 10
be great remedy, and without doubt
1t is good one, but it is possible for
the pens to be kept clear of lice with
out the use of lime. We realize the
fact that withdrawing has its disad-
vantages. Not only does the pen soon
get TO looking very dirty inside, on &C
count of all dirt showing on the white
background, but very often the pens
become nuisance in that one cannot
gtep inside them without having the
marks remain on his clothes. There
are washes that may be used and be
quite effective as lime. The man that
has sprayer can use 1t easily In his
chicken house and thoroughly wet all
exposed surfaces All cracks should be
obliterated, and this Is not a hard thing
to do if the poultry raiser has prop
erly built house. But whether lime or
something else be used the work must
be carefully followed up. 1t Is even
best to repeat the labor frequently,
even If there be no signs OF the little
monsters. Their very minuteness is a
tremendous advantage given them by
nature, and an advantage that lays
upon us the necessity OF eternal war
fare.-Farmers' Review.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-18
GOOD FARM CROPS
They Are Those Which Save tho Fer"
tiIity of the Soil and Produce
Paying Results.

No crop In this section Of the country
takes the precedence Of corn. writes Q
Nebraska contributor to Wallace's
Farmer. It is so abundant and 30 use
full. do not know Of any other crop
that can be used for so many purposes.
It makes good human food and admits
of being prepared In so many ways.
don't know Of any other crop that will
supply the wants of our domestic ami
mails SO completely as the corn crop.
The entire plant fed to cattle or sheep
makes an admirable fattening ration,
supplying both grain and rough feed
of the highest quality. Do not fail to
have q good corn crop. Then concen-
trnte 1t as much as possible into the
most marketable products, butter or
meat, before it leaves the farm. Next
to corn, If not equal to 1t, is sorghum,
drilled In with the ordinary grain drill
at the rate Of three pecks to one bushei
of seed to the acre. No one will believe
the amount of good feed for any kind
of stock this will produce until they
try it for themselves. Then comes
peas and oats sown together. L differ
from many in the amount Of seed to be
sown In this combination. l think
mostly too many oats are sown for the
peas. 1 prefer one and one-half to two
bushels of peas to not more than three
pecks of oats per acre. Do not let the
ueas become too ripe before cutting.
Ny crop of peas and oats seeded in the
above proportions yielded last season
over four tons per acre.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-18
GOLD TEETH NOT ALL GOLD
They Are Often Only Removable
Shells, which Are Worn to
Make n Show.

ard hate to pay that woman's dentist
bills" said business man to friend
ON a South side L trsin the other day.
Across the aisle from the man was
woman who showed enough gold every
time she opened her mouth to make
a man want to leave home and try his
fortunes in the Klondike, Two OF her
upper teeth had been replaced by pieces
of FURNISHED metal, and oae of her low
er teeth also had % carat sheen about
1t. Her companion had only one gold
tooth, but she kept it doing the work
of three by O constant smile, says
Chicago paper.
That's another case of the old adage'
All that glitters is not gold, "'said the
business mans friend. Zone of the
latest dental novelties makes gold teeth
possible to anyone at small cost and
without even sacrificing healthy in
cisor to make room for the metal. For
a quarter you can get shell that can
be stuck over any front tooth and with
an excuse to smile you can present q
regular gold mine to the astonished
nnblic. Actresses first affected the
gold tooth, and then the Yankee man
got an idea. In O short time there was
an epidemic of gold teeth. The novelty
man came out with his plated shells and
sold them like hot cakes. No one but
the dentist has any kick against the
imitation gold tooth, and as dazzler
it is hard to beat. That woman's teeth
NAV be the real stuff, but believe she
can slip them off when she wants to
and get them plated when they get
+arnishedn
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-18
sec,uded Nook dor sitters.

Don't set the hens In the hen house.
A worse place could not be chosen.
They will be constantly disturbed by
the layers, eggs will be broken and the
settlers will frequently be entirely crowd
ed off the nest. Give the sitter nest
where she can attend to her duties in
peace. A barrel laid on its side in some
secluded spot out doors makes as good
o neSt as anything which can be de-
vised. Shovel out small cavity for the
barrel to rest in and use the loose earth
for forming a small embankment
around 1t, for carrying off the surface
water. Fill the barrel to third OF Its
depth with earth, and shape the nest
In the center. With a wide board to
cover the opening at night, securely
held in place by stakes, the hen ~
most comfortably fixed for attending
to her duties.-Western Plowrnan.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-18

made for It is backed up strongly by convincing
testimony of those who have been cured by it
and know of its virtues by experience.
Mr. L. J. Clark, of Orange Courthouse, Va, writes:
For six years had obstinate running ulcer on my
ankle which at times caused intense suffering.
disabled for long while that wholly unfit for
business One Of the best doctors treated constantly
but did good. then tried various blood remedies
without the least benefit s. 8 s. highly recon-
wonderful It seemed to get right at the seat of the
disease and force the poison out, and WAS
petelY cured" SHift's Specific
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-18
IMPROVING THE BEES
IL Can Be Done systematically where
Only the Right Kind Of Queens
Il Raised.

One would naturally suppose that
there is but little if any difference In
bees, and that one hive of bees was Just
as good as another. More particularly
would this supposition exist when the
bees are of the same variety or race.
While 1t Ii true that certain races OF
bees, as o whole, are much superior
to other races, yet 1t Is also
fact that some colonies OF any race are
far superior to other colonies. AS 1t
is now conceded that the Italian bees
are superior to all other races as
whole, it Is also fact that we not only
find some colonies Of thiswariety in any
apiary, but we can find whole aptaries
considerably in advance of others In
usefulness. The expert apiarist under
stands this fully, and knows it Is
brought about by CAREFUL breeding.
The breeder of fine stock Of any kind
selects his best specimens to breed
from, and therefore improves his herd.
Now the apiarist is not behind in the
least in this respect, but selects his best
stock in breeding and makes as rapid
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-18
NO LONGER ISOLATED.
Wire-Fence Telephone System Put
in Operation by Progressive
western Ranchmen.

The stockmen of Southwestern Kan
gas and northwestern Texas and Okla
bona are keeping pace with modern
improvements and are no longer to be
isolated from the rest of the world.
A few months ago the ranchmen OF
Seward county, Kan, met to propose a
plan Of connecting their ranches by
telephone facilities. utilizing the barb
wire fences instead of setting poles and
stringing wires. 1t had been demon
strated that fence wire worked per-
fectly for telephone connection. The
scheme was favored by the stockmen'
and a local company was formed, with
headquarters at Liberal, that being the
Iheareststelegraph point.
!! Lines have since been constructed
and are in operation, extending from
Liberal over the whole of Seward, Stew
ems and Morton counties, Kan, and
have reached out into Beaver county,
O. II, Ind Hansford county, Tex. Many
Of the ranches in this ideal grazing
country are situated miles from rail
road and telegraph facilitie. Some OF
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-18

nEo. w. ST. CLAIR, ATTORNEY At LAW
vol and adjoining counties and in the Supreme
Conrt of Appeals at Wytheville. Particula: at
tention paid to the collection OF claims. once
hfras hnildinG
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-18
PROFIT IN SHEEP.
1t Exceeds by Far the Income Realized
from Amy Other Kind of
Farm Stock

A shepherd can make from rs per
cent. to so per cent. on his investment
in mutton sheep, according to his skill
A good breeding eve can produce
enough wool to pay for keeping her,
A eve can be kept in thrifty condition,
being fed such coarse folders as straw,
clover hay and corn fodder, with one
half pound OF grain daily when she re-
ouires it, at cost of one cent per day,
during the period OF most expensive
feeding. To pay for her keep she needs
to produce no more than ten pounds OF
good wool, and that a mutton eve can
do. In addition to the wool the re-
turns from eve will be at least one
lamb-the average of the mutton breeds
Is nearer one and one-half. From the
fasts derived from our experimental
work 1t is safe to say that, charging
foods at market prices, mutton can be
put on the market on foot for at least
three cents per pound. Such mutton as
can be furnished at that cost should
weigh $50 pounds. Here Is profit OF
$3.50 from a sheep under the most mod
crate circumstances. ! have known
ewes of mutton breeding to produce
each year clear profit Of ten to fifteen
dollars.-Farmer Tribune.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-18
NOTES FOR SHEPHERDS

Don't think of using grade rams.
Pedigreed animals only can be depend
ed on for satisfactory results
Keep q trough under cover in the
sheep yard pastures and init put mix
ture of salt and sulphur. This will
keep off ticks.
The vitality of the flock is sometimes
impaired by breeding immature ewes.
The best plan is not to have the eve
drop her first lamb until about two
years old.
Feeding lambs should always have
plenty Of salt within easy reach A
small quantity Of wood ashes mixed
with salt will aid digestion and prevent
worms. The feeding lots should be
kept clean and dry and nothing should
be permitted to brighten or excite the
lambs on feed.
Do not change feed suddenly, espe-
cially from dry feed to pasture. There
is always loss of condition for few
days following and sudden change
Keep up the regular feed until the flock
have become accustomed to the grass.
Western Plowman.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-18
PLANTING THE CORN.
It Should BE Done az Soon as the Com
ditiOns Are Favorable for
Quick termination

All reasonable care should be taken
to plant the corn as soon as the condi-
tons are favorable for quick germina-
ton of the seed. There is no advantage
in planting when the soil Is cold and
wet. Corn is natuarrly o tropical
plant and will not thrive when the soil
IL wet and cold.
But often the early-planted corn
makes the best growth and gives the
best yield. 1t is, therefore, an item to
take advantage of every opportunity for
blowing. With the ground well plowed
with the disc and smoothing harrow 1t
may be rapidly put into good condi-
ton to receive the seed, which, with a
good check rover, may be rapidly
planted. 1t is always best to have the
soil well prepared before planting. 1t
is better to delay the planting and pre-
pare the soil in fine filth, than plant
with the soil wet, rough or cloddy.
Having the soil in good filth when
the seed is planted, not only makes a
Quicker and better termination OF the
seed, but more vigorous start OF the
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-18

,I1NCENT L. SEXTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
vTazewen, Va viii practice in the courts Of
iention Maid to the collection of claims. Office in
Stras building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-18
TUMBLING MUSTARD.
A Destructive Weed Which Was FiEat
Noticed In the United States
Twenty-One Years Ago.

We illustrate tumbling mustard,
known scientifically as Sisymbrium Al
tissimum. This is one of the plants
that have already obtained too great
a foothold In this country for us to
hope to exterminate it. Tumbling mus
tard is called so from the fact that when
it is ripe it breaks off and is blown
along the ground by the wind. The
rounded shape of the plant makes this
Characteristic of great value, aeto the
propagation and dissemination of the
plant, as it is said to travel even faster