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The Virginia enterprise., 1901-03-22

The Havanese will find that baseball
is far more exciting than bull fights, If
they permit the partisans of the bleach
ers to give advice to the umpire.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-03-22

The French physicians reported dis
ccvery that appendicitis is due to the
eating Of meat won't force the Esquimau
to change his diet.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-03-22

The Duisburg stationmaster who was
degraded for hooting at King Edward
might have been appropriately trans
ferred to his new post on an owl car.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-03-22

The dressmakers of America have or
ganized a protective association. Skirts
may soon be high enough to keep them
out of the dirt.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-03-22

There are over forty steamers afloat
whose sole work is the laying and main
tenance of the worlds vast system oP
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-25
PLANTS AND TOOLS.

BILE moment. The largest, best and
most fruit is always found on these
early plants. The later plants are
weak, short rooted and in many varie-
ties partially or wholly barren. The
old rule was to cut off the first run
ners. This is now reversed; we now
cut off the later ones.
We cultivate both ways frequently
until the runners start freely, when we
train lengthwise in the direction the
rows are to be, placing the runners as
shown in the cut-those in front of the
plant, as the bedder is working to the
left, those behind the plant to the right.
This method prevents the plants from
growing together in punches and al
lows the extra plants to run out be-
tween the rows, where they can be cas-
lily destroyed. Bedding Is done by peo-
pie on their knees astride of the row,
using a homemade tool very like wide
putty knife. This bedding is, we
think, the most important though cost
ly part of the culture.
During the latter part of the season
we use hoes like the one shown, which
is u inches wide and 2 inches broad.
This hoe can be worked under the
leaves and runners, doing better and
quicker work than any tool we have.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-25

CROSS SECTIONS OF WESTERN CANALS.
tons other than those for which they
are designed. The following are con-
illusions which he finds himself justi-
fled in drawing:
Sections of canals in earth. although
carefully built of trapezoidal form.
with the bottom width horizontal,
soon change to segments resembling
those of an eclipse.
The carrying capacities of new irri-
CATION canals and bitches during the
first season OF their operation are less
than in subsequent seasons, providing
the same conditions are maintained.
The coetlicient of friction in canals
well lined with sediment in good order
and long in use Is less than has been
usually supposed.
The FRACTIONAL resistance of coarse
materials, such as gravel, pebbles or
cobble rock. depends to large extent
on whether such material is we'll
packed or loose.
A rough channel exerts a greater in
fiuence In retarding the flow of a small
ditch than the same degree of rough
ness exerts on the large canal or river.
In the past anal-builders have to n
great extent overlooked the injurious
effects of the growth of aquatic plants.
The effect of water plants in check
ing the flow and lessening the capacity
of irrigation canals may be much
greater than rough, uneven channel.
In parts of the arid west where such
vegetation grows abundantly the
canals should be built in such a way
as to prevent its growth, or, If this is
impracticable, to facilitate its removal.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-25
British B.rri.ter., wis..

The wigs worn In English courts were
formerly made OF human hair, and IL
is on record that the white hair of n
woman who lived TO be 100 years old
Vas sold for that purpose for ESQ. In
1927 the old form OF powdered wig
which was somewhat OF a nuisance be-
cause the powder came or and the hair
frequently required recurling-was su-
pcrseded by the horsehair wig.
Only about 100 OF these legal orna-
mcnts are made annually. A good ar
ticle VIII last for n quarter OF a CEN
fury, and, moreover. barristers do not
altogether appreciate new wigs. as they
suggest that the wearer is new to the
business and consequently has not had
much experience.
The cost varies from to IL guineas
The former price purchases an ordi-
nary article, while the latter Is the sum
paid for what is known as "fuli bot
toned" wig. which is usually worn by
the leading barrlsters ON the occasion
OF n great trial. IL is also the kind
which adorns the head OF the speaker
OF the house of commons.
Most of the horsehair Is imported.
but the home product is the best and Ia
that used In the costliest wigs.-Lon-
don Standard.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-25
An Anecdote of Verdi.

The first production of Verdi's OPP
era "Othello" took place at Milan, and
all the prominent musical critics OF Eu-
rope foregathered I'm the Cathedral
City in honor of the occasion. Among
them was Partisan journalist of wide
reputation and admitted authority in
the musical world. His first care on
Verdi and ask to be allowed to be pres.
ent at one of the final rehearsals.
The composer received him with ex-
treme politeness, but replied that he
could not possibly grant his request,
as he had decided that the rehearsals
were to be absolutely private, and he
could not make an exception in the IA
vor of any one journalist, however dis
tinguished.
The Paris critic, far from pleased at
this answer, protested that In these
circumstances his account of the opera
might not be all he should like II to
be. You see" he explained TO the
composer, who affected not quite to
understand, II shall have to telegraph
my article the same evening. Il will
necessarily be hastily written, and the
impression In Paris the next day may
suffer in consequence"
But Verdi was more than equal TO
the occasion. MY dear sir" he made
answer. Il do not write for the next
day." The critic bowed himself out
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-25

from Mary and have ner amn ~nr
with n lack OF courage was too much
for young man OF his temperament.
She was wading toward the boat,
and when but n few strokes from IL.
called back laughingly; "will you
swim for IL, Toml III you reach IL
first, I'll be your prize, sir"
He was striking out after her as soon
as the words had left her lips
She had nearly reached the dory and,
confident OF winning the race. put her
hand up 20 catch the gunwale. missed
II and suddenly discovered she was out
OF depth and In the runway current.
'romr' she cried, and then all Tom
saw was pair OF frightened upturned
eyes and n terror stricken face as she
swept under the surface.
A fine predicament for n lover who
was not n brave man and who had
barely learned TO swimi Drawing n
deep breath, blind 20 all danger ana
with no thought but 20 save her or die
with her, Tom struck out into the cur.
rent and under the surface.
His heart thumped wildly as he felt
n mass Of that sun gold hair come into
his grasp. and In n moment more they
rose 20 the surface. Through his salt
dimmed eyes Tom saw n biz of rope
and grasped II. They had come mp UNI
der the stern OF the dory, which had
swung into the current with them. aud
be was now firmly gripping a bit OF
painter which hung over the stern.
In few minutes more he had lifted
her over the side, clambered In after
and was chatting her hands briskly.
Mrs. Harris cries from the beach had
brought the Cobbs 10 the scene, and
Master Harry was running dory down
the beach 60 the rescue.
IL had all happened In a very few
minutes. Mary opened her eyes, smiled
and said, you needn't rub all the skin
Off my hands, sir"
THANK Godl She is all right" said
Tom fervently.
Tom, dear, you reached the dory
hrst. Kiss me, slrl You WON'T
And then Master Harry's boat grated
alongside.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-25
Old Ckurchysr6s.

IL would appear that certainly 30
early as about A. ID. $50 spaces Of
ground adjoining churches were incios-
ed and consecrated for burial. and by
canon OF the ninth century every grave
was to be esteemed sacred, TO be adorn-
cd with the sign OF the cross and to be
preserved from trespass and violation
by dogs and cattle. Many churchyards
have a history far older than the
churches which stand In them. being
originally places appropriated TO reli-
gious assemblies, divine service being
performed there. until Mt length the
church was added for greater honor
and convenience.
IL has been noted as a curious fact
that In large majority OF cases the
churchyards are on the north side OF
the church and on the north side OF
the road leading TO them. There Is a
superstition among many old fash
Toned folk that the north side OF the
churchyard ia less sacred than the
rest OF the consecrated ground. ITO
be buried there" wrote Durandus. the
great fourteenth century ecclesiastic.
sis, In the language OF the eastern
countries, TO be buried out of sanctu-
ary." Hence the position was largely
appropriated to the graves Of suicides.
unbaptized persons and excommu-
nicates.-Nctes and Queries.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-25
BEES IN SPRING.
Let Them Breed Up Strong Before
Removing From Winter Quarters.


Removing From Winter Quarters.
Bees should not be removed from
their winter quarters too early. II
they have had extra protection, such
as chaff hives or packing of any nature
about the hives, it had better remain
until all cold snaps are past. Double
walled hives are much better for the
bees in spring, and 1t is best to keep
the hives thus until the bees have bred
up strong. Chan hives are of great
advantage to bees during the breeding
season, for the changes of weather,
which are very frequent, do not affect
them so and breeding is not checked
so readily as ii Is when the bees are
in thin hives. So advises A. III. Duff in
Farm, Field and Fireside, and he fur
Their says:
We should be very careful during
early spring about changing location of
colonies. Some people Who may not
carefully study the nature of bees, es-
pecially farmers, frequently set hives
in a different place just before winter,
thinking they will be better protected
from storms. When the first warm
weather comes in in spring, they win
move them back TO their former loca-
ton or some other location, thus chang
ing their position, and the result is
that large numbers of bees are lost, for
they will return to their former place
of wintering and never find the way
back to their own hives, and nearly
one-half the force of bees are thus lost
at a time when it badly cripples the
colony. The location should not be
changed thus in spring. Bees may be
taken a mile or more away, when this
loss will not occur, but In the immedi-
ate vicinity in which they have been
sitting 1t will surely occur. Bees that
are wintered in cellars should not be
taken out until all cold weather is past.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-25
NEST BOX FOR SITTING HENS.

important 1t Is to have early chicks
carefully brooded is well known to all
experienced breeders. The rations
adopted were stale bread crumbs, fol-
lowed by stale bread soaked in milk
and squeezed dry; this for a day or
two, when granulated oatmeal was
given. Crushed corn was not given I'M
til after eight days, and whole wheat
was not fed until the twelfth or four
teenth day. AS the chicks grew
mash composed of shorts, cornmeal,
stale bread and a small quantity of
prepared meat was mixed with boiling
skimmilk, allowed to cool and was Civ
en- three or four times per day. Milk
and water were both furnished for
drink
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-25
UtiIixinE an Ancestor.

A self made man with a taste for
art. thinking he would like 10 have
about his house some marble present.
mcnts OF his ancestors, ordered Of a
fifth rate sculptor a bust Of his grand
father.
In due time IL was sent home. and
after a few days. his admiration being
exhausted, the wealthy man sent for
his plumber.
II don't mind confesslng TO you"
said the former, that l don't appreci.
ate the fine arts unless they are turned
to some useful purpose. Now, have
something 10 suggest TO you"
And he proceeded 20 give some In
structions 10 the tradcsman.
A week later, on the anniversary Of
his birthday, the millionaire pointed
out with pride TO his guests In the mid.
die OF his conservatory the bust of his
grandfather, from the top OF whose
head rose gracefully Set OF iimpid
water, falling into a marble basin In
which some fne gold and silver nah
disportsd themssftss.-Uhr1sfhs In.
0eAvo~ World.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-25
ABOUT ALFALFA GROWING.
Some Things to Know The Best
Year-AIways Cut on Time.

Some Things to Know - The Best
Year-AIways Cut on Time.
A large and increasing desire for in
formation about the culture of alfalfa
by farmers throughout Ohio leads the
statement:
On the thin clays OF the station
farm the results of the experiments
thus far made with this plant have
not been encouraging. but there are
large areas within the state where
heavy sheets of drift clay are found
which. when underdrained, should pro-
duce this crop to advantage. Again.
there are other regions of well drain
ell, black soils and rich, upland clays
and bottom lands, which are naturally
drained by underlying gravels. These
offer conditions that have been found
most favorable to alfalfa. Mr.. Joseph
f. Wing of Ohio, whose land is of the
kind last mentioned, has furnished the
following hints as to culture:
"The best way to SOW alfalfa is to
pillow the land deep in the spring or
winter. Turn up little new soil. har-
row down and SOW beardless spring
barley at the rate of two bushels TO
the acre. Sow 10 pounds or peck of
alfalfa seed at the same time. l usu-
ally roll the land well after sowing.
This makes the alfalfa do better. but
is sometimes hard on the barley. Al
falfa will come up through very firm
soil and thrive better than when IL is
too loose. Let the barley ripen, and
cut it for grain. Then when the alfalfa
starts up little clip it with the NOW
er. Clip il close. 1t will start again,
and after month or so clip again.
Keep the stock off until next year.
1t is better to keep stock off for two
years. Begin moving the second year
as soon as blossoms form. After the
first crop is taken off it will mature
another in exactly 80 days. Do not
delay cutting this second crop. 1t will
take about 81 days for the third crop
to grow. Take it off promptly. Then
in 30 or 40 days there Is the fourth
crop. Take 1t or Craze it.
THE third year is the best in the al
falfa's life, though it may not decline
for ten years. Keep all stock off 1t
after frost; 1t is deadly then. Stock in
jures it by treading OH it after it is fro
zen. Do not pasture it close in summer.
There is point of great Importance
in the growth of alfalfa. If alfalfa
is left standing too long, there comes
on the leaves a reddish rust. This rust
causes the leaves to fall. Then the
stem becomes woody, and the hay is
of little value, and if it is not cut there
will not be any growth of consequence.
As soon. therefore. as this rust is seen
the alfalfa must be cut, and 1t must
be cut no matter If it is a small growth.
Another point: During a dry time
the growth may be short. Cut ii just
the same when the time comes. 1t will
then be ready to take advantage OF a
rain and make the next crop"
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-25

The delicious odor OF big, roomy
country kitchen only vhets ones appe-
lite instead OF dulllng II as town kitch-
ems do. And as to there being any
thing dlsagreeable in dining In the
thinks OF the old kitchen and it's roar
OF every home in the country. Every
10y with country blood In his veins
thinks or the old kitchen and Its roar
Ing fire and shining pots and pans and
rows of dazzling platters when be
thinks OF home, that and the quaint lit
tie bedroom In the l.. But the parlor,
with It's hundred and one silent injunc-
lions to subdued conversation and prim
propriety, that is remembered but as
the torture chamber OF youth. II too.
may have It's memories for the gtrls.
but the kitchen holds the boys imagi;
nation fettercd In golden memories
American Kitchen Magazine.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-25

backward, just as water runs down
hill" Any first rate vegetable goes
back to a lower grade just as soon as
At ceases to have the best of care
s~Don't select piece for onions that
dry In dry seasons. OF course your
wet soil can be drained if you have a
sufficient outlet for the water, and also
your dry soil can be irrigated. Clay
loan will raise large onions, but is
somewhat later in maturing them than
sand or loan. Do not plant land that
is polluted with weeds to onions.
Plow the ground to be used for
onions In the fall If possible, and if
there are any docks in the field dig
them out before blowing.
i prefer both stable manure and
phosphate. The phosphate l SOW on
the ground broadcast, about 500 or 600
pounds to the acre, also one barrel of
salt per acre, harrow once over lightly
after sowing fertilizer so as to not get
1t narrowed in too deep. Before apply
ing fertilizers be sure your ground is
thoroughly narrowed and if any sticks
or Jumps remain rake it over with
a hand rake, making it all as smooth
and level as possible.
1 think the salt 1 apply to my field
helps to keep the ground loose and
keeps away insects. If your ground is
quite light. l advise going over with
roller or planker before sowing seed.
1 sow seed as early in spring as
ground is in working condition, as
think they win be less liable to blight
if well advanced before the dry wealth
er and blighting season. To grow large
onions sow from five to six pounds of
seed per acre and use the best seed
obtainable. The variety of onion to
plant depends on the kind that sells
best In your market.
/ drill seed in rows one foot apart.
After they are up so the rows can be
seen cultivating must be commenced
at once. For this purpose | use dou-
BILE wheel cultivator that works astride
the row, working up close to the plants,
therefore leaving only the weeds that
grow directly in the row. After the
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-25

HIM AND CHICKENS IN COOPS ON GRASS.
ing house, which permits of his being
independent of outside temperature,
he will have to content himself with
incubator and outside brooder. His
outside brooder is placed on the rap
idly growing grass, and with proper
care and food the young chicks will be
found to make famous progress.
At the experimental farms when the
hens became broody they were set In
wooden boxes placed in vacant pens in
a house. The wooden nest boxes con-
tanned no bottoms and had a hinged
door in front. The nests were made
of dry lawn clippings, which were
found to answer the purpose much bet
ter than cut straw. Grain, grit and
drink water were constantly before
the sitters. On being made the nests
were thoroughly busted with disin-
fecting powder, and so were the sitters
before being put on the nests. 1t was
found beneficial to place two or three
china eggs in the nests as arranged
and allow the broody hens to sit on
having proved reliable, the china eggs
We're removed and replaced by the
valuable ones. In the morning the
doors of the nest boxes, which had
been closed from the previous day,
were opened and the sitters allowed
opportunity to get out for food, water
and a short run. In early spring, when
the weather is likely to be cold, the
sitter should return to her nest inside
of ten minutes. The foregoing details
are all important in the successful
Matching of chickens by hens.
Late April and May hen Matched
chickens did the best at the Canadian
farms. In the case of hen Matched
chickens the latter were permitted to
remain in their nest for "a or SO hours,
when, with the mother hen, they were
placed in a Slated coop on the grass
outside. The coop was so arranged
that it could be securely closed at
night while, ventilation was secured.
Through the Stats the chicks could run
on the grass outside, while the hen re-
manned inside. On the floor of the
coop was sand to the depth of two
inches. On taking the mother hen
from her nest she was given food and
water. She would be more likely to
brood the chicks oontentedly after be-
ing fed than if hungry or thirsty. How
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-25
THE SOUTHERN COWPEA.
Steadily Pushing Northumberland
lie Treated Like Benn.


lie Treated Like "a Bean.
The cowpea is, in fact. bean in the
matter of seed. nature OF growth and
cultural requirements, n native of trop-
lcal Asia and Africa, probably intro
duced into the United States from In
din.
The cowpea should be treated as a
bean by the grower. Sunlight. heat. a
well prepared, dry, mellow soil. plant
ing only after the earth has become
thoroughly warmed in the spring, the
selection of the variety best adapted to
the locality in which grown-thcse are
among the more important essentials
to successful culture.
Whether or not the cowpea Is adapt
ed to profitable cultivation I'm the lati-
tude or location OF the grower is the
only serious question with which he
need concern himself. In localities
where it is possible TO successfully
grow IL the farmer should not fail to
avail himself of Its advantages either
as a green manure or for soiling pur-
poses. 1t has been grown in norShe-n
Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
and In New York, Connecticut and
Rhode Island.
A field of cowpeas i'm Rhode Island
has been reported that was a mass of
vines three feet deep at the time Ii was
ready to cut for green feed. and similar
results We're later obtained i'm central
New York. While unusually favorable
weather conditions may have largely
contributed to such desirable results,
yet the cultural and manurial treat
ment was very properly given the
greater credit. There are probably only
exceptional reasons why any farmer
between 40 and ~ degrees of latitude
could not grow them In ordinary sea-
sons with as much success providing
equally good culture is given. Several
years ago the supposed successful
northern limit for cowpea growing was
thought to be 40 degrees OF latitude,
but 1t has lately been grown with sat
isfactory results at points rs far north
as the line including the cities of Bos-
ton, Albany, Syracuse, Buffalo, Detroit
and Chicago.
Varieties range from the stocky.
bush kinds to climbers and trailers
or creepers. The more dwarf. or bush,
varieties are recommended for the
grower above 40 degrees latitude. The
Ohio station reports the Black cowpea
to be the most vigorous grower, produc-
Ing the largest amount of green forage
and the only one maturing the seed OF
the several varieties tested, and that,
while the Unknown produced a sub
stantial quantity of vine. it remained
green too long. For a green solling
crop this objection does not seem to be
very material. DR. Wheeler of the
Rhode Island experiment station says
that the Whippoorwill did better than
any of the varieties grown there. DIR.
Voorhees, of the New Jersey station re-
ports that the Clay. Black and Whip
poorwill varieties gave best results for
soiling crops at New Brunswick.
The climbing. trailing or creeping va
rieties will naturally shorten with the
season in going north and Will, besides,
give a weaker, more slender and spin
ding vine, and the reverse Is true OF
the bush types In going south.-ohio
Farmer.