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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07
HOtbeds for Farmers.

Most farmers better let hotbeds
alone. AS a rule. those who try them
are anxious to sell their outfit in a
year or two. Hotbeds will not run
themselves and the weather is very
fcke in early spring. Unless the farm
er has someone who can be constantly
near and constantly mindful of the
hotbed, it won't pay. But if they are
cared for and intelligently managed.
they yield large profits in both money
and pleasure. | advise the framer who
will thus care for the hotbed to have
one by all means.
In making it, first get the sash--3X6
feet is best. Then make the frame to
neatly fit the sash. Select the spot
for the bed and set the frame on it.
Mark the ground drawing line entire
ly around the frame and one foot away
from it. so that the pit will be one
foot wider on every side than the
frame. Set the frame aside and dig
the pit about Is inches in depth. Ar
range for drainage so that it is not
possible for water to stand in it. for
standing water will destroy the heat
and ruin the bed Cover the bottom
with cornstalks or coarse litter to as
sst drainage, then fill in one foot deep
with manure tramped down hard.
This manure should have been heaped
and heated and worked over time
OF two before being used. Place the
frame now on the manure. sloping
1t four to six inches to the south. Put
i'm five or six inches more OF manure
and tramp IL well. Let this be fine
and the best for the roots of the plants
which will bed in it. Now put on four
TO six inches OF rich soil. tramp II
we'll. Loosen up the top. keep the
soil on a level. Put on the glass. Fill
all around the frame with manure to
its very top. Don't plant until the
FIRST heat Is gone.
The plants will sprout best in the
dark. II will be best to cover the
glass. but as soon as the plants are
through the ground give them light
and air. When the plants touch the
glass pry up the frame Just little at
a time, SO as to keep the plants close
TO the glass. Plants down In pit will
grow spindling. This Is where the
pegInner Ii sure To make a mistake
They will stake and nall down the
frame. making II lmmoyable. Leave
IL loose on top OF the manure as !
iirected. and II can be adjusted &c
suit the wants OF the piants.--W. l.
Anderson. In New England Home
! stead.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07
Necessary Tools for Zee Keepers.


Every farmer who keeps bees should
provide himself with bee veil that
fits over the hat and is secured under
the suspenders inside the coat or vest.
The hands and wrists may be protect
ed by wearing mitts without fingers.
When one does not wear boots the
pants may be tucked inside the stock
ing leg; a nervous man would not
care about the bees creeping inside
the pants. A good bee smoker is in
dispensable. Dry rotten wood, that
will crush easily in the hands, makes
plenty of smoke without much heat
and never goes out.
Rubber cloths are useful. They are
made of coarse linen or burlap, take
up water easily, and are large enough
to lap two or three in over the sides
and ends of the top edges of the hive.
Wet and wiring them out before using;
they will lie down smooth and close.
When l take the cover off hive or
super, one of these wet cloths is laid
on quickly. If any of the bees are
next to it they will quickly get from
under. 1t retains the warmth of the
bees, can be turned back as much as
needed to take out a frame or more
without disturbing the rest of the
bees. In changing supers it keeps all
the bees in their places, out of the way
of the operator.-Fannie M. Wood. in
American Agriculturist
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07
The Hazel Rush.

The hazel is very hardy bush, yet
It does not grow freely everywhere.
1t is one of the first plants to respond
to the call of spring. 1t does not pro-
duce an early leaf. but soon in March,
sometimes by the end of February, it
bears millions of graceful dropping
tassels. 1t will flourish on rocky hin.
sides where there is only shallow COW
ering of earth; and on all kinds of
dry chalky or limy fresh soil it does
equally well.
Under two sets OF conditions the
hazel will be found growing. The first
is when 1t is planted and cultivated.
Though not a timber tree. 1t is useful
% the forester. 1t forms valuable
underground. From a shoot or sucker
the toughest switches and walking
sticks can to be made. For the same
reason 1t Is highly esteemed by the
basket maker. the thatcher. the waffle
maker. those who make hoops for bar
rels. and similar operatives. Hence as
an underground It com lands a good
sale, and the forester for that reason
sometimes plants It under his stand
ard oaks and In suitable coppices.
II grows to a height of about 90
feet, but you will find the majority
OF the bushes not much more than half
as tall. The nut Is ripe when 1t slips
easily out OF its sheath. Later the
nuts may be shaken down like apples.
Shells which have been exposed To the
sunlight take on a brown red. The
hazel. though II grows so often in a
copse. fiourlshes best in the sunlight
Ella NJ. Hess. IT, the Epitomlst.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07
AHoU5EAoLD
1R1 RECIPES
A 90. .. %. ..
T%p

Chicken Cheese-Boil two chickens
till tender, take out all the bones and
chop the meat fine. season to taste
with salt and pepper and butter, pour
in enough of the liquor they were
boiled in to make it moist, mould it
in any shape you choose and when
cold turn out. cut in slices. Nice for
lun Oh when travelling.
Spice Cake-One and half cupfuls
of butter. two of sugar, one of molas-
ses, one of milk, five cupfuls of -four,
four eggs, one teaspoonful of ground
cloves, one and a half teaspoonfuls
of cinnamon, half nutmeg, two tea
spoonfuls of cream of tartar. one tea
spoonful of soda, two cupfuls of raj
sins. Cream the butter and sugar
thoroughly, and add the eggs well
beaten, the molasses, milk. spices, the
sEted flour. the cream of tartar and
soda and lastly the raisins. Bake the
mixture slowly.
Buttermilk Biscuits-Two coffee
cupfuls (even) of -four. half a coffee.
cupful of sour milk, half coffeecupful
VI puttciiuiihs oht teoSps'ohiui "
sugar. one teaspoonful of yeast
powder. half teaspoonful OF salt.
half teaspoonful of soda. Mix sugar,
yeast powder and salt with flour and
sift; dissolve soda in two tablespoon
fuls OF cold water. beat into the sou,
milk until 1t stops "purring," mix
quickly with dry ingredients. using
a spoon, turn on well-houred board,
pat with the hand into a cake half aH
inch thick. roll. cut into biscuits; bake
In a very hot oven 10 minutes.
Onion Blsque-Boil pint OF onions,
using the layers left from luncheon
Pour on cold water. pour 1t of as soon
as II boils: add cold water again. boil
and drain. Put cold water on the
third time. boil until tender. The
changing OF water robs the vegetable
OF Its strong odor and renders II delt
cate. When the water Is mostly alb
sorbed add three cups OF hot milk
Thieken with heaping teaspoonful OF
cornstareh wet In cold milk. boil three
minutes. add half a teaspoonful salt
bit Of cayenne. Pass through q
sieve. Serve very hot. In adding milk
To vegetable soup care should be taker
IA boil II separately; add just before
serving. that IL may not eurdle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07

The ability of a housekeeper Is
never better shown than when her pan
try and closets are opened for inspec-
ton. When the household reins are
in the hands of practical, clear-head-
ed woman one glance along the
shelves of either closet or pantry will
give definite idea of the general
management. There will be place for
everything, and everything will be in
it's proper place. There will be no
overcrowding, but room to take out
each article and return it without dis
turbing anything else. The articles
most in use will be in the position
most convenient for handling.-Mary
Graham. in the Woman's Home Com
paniOn.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07
Practice Becomiup Obsolete.

The practice of making flower beds
Of graves is happily becoming obsolete.
though but slowly. Under regulations
quite generally adopted in recent
years, mounds are not permitted,
which encourages a better appearance
under all circumstances. Mounds ma
turally shed water. resulting, as
rule, in sickly sod or weak plants
where they are placed in that posi-
ton. Not recognizing the cause, many
persons are annoyed and puzzled by
their non-success. Without mounds,
the sod or plants above the grave
have at least equal chance with the
surrounding sod to get all the benefit
of moisture and food in the soil that
there may be.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07
Seed Corn DESTROYED bv Cold.

Seed corn is sometimes destroyed by
severe cold. so far as it's terminating
quality is concerned. New corn con-
tains considerable water. and that in
tended for seed should be placed in
some location where it will dry as soon
as possible, as dry corn is not so
easily injured. Seen corn should be
selected from the best ears and the
most perfect grains.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07
Poultry Shipments should Look Nice.

Farmers, when making shipments
of their poultry to market. should
make it a point to have their birds of
uniform size. 1t goes long way In
the eyes of the buyer, for at glance
he can tell just about what kind OF
stock he is buying, and as the birds
will look better and neater slight
Increase in the price is generally the
result
Another point is to handle the car
casses gently so that the light outer
skin will not break. as the under skin
which shows through these broken
spots detracts from the appearance
of the birds. Any day at the market
you can see buyers pass this kind of
stock and go to those who have nice
looking poultry and give two or three
cents more pound for it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07

- local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the sar. There is only ono
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infIamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed Deafness is
the result and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever.
Nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition Of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness Caused by catarrh), that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free.
F. j. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07
An Excellent Pasture Crop.

White clover is harder than the red
variety and is not as easily affected
by extremes of temperature. 1t is an
excellent pasture crop and is highly
relished by all classes Of stock. sheep
preferring it to any other food. 1t is
considered an excellent covering for a
new lawn, as the clover gets start
and covers the land before the regu-
lar grasses make growth.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07
Care af the Churn.

Among the duties OF the one who
must care for the dairy articles the
ARE of the churn Is not the least. for
II will not stand any neglect without
Ierious results, that Is. II one wants
pure, sweet butter. and II can never
be made In a churn that ID the least
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tion allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07

Iamsure Pisos Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-MRs. THOMAS Rob-
BINS, Maple St., Norwich, NY, Feb. II, 1900
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07

Have you ever experienced the joyful SEN
sation Of good appetite? You will if you
chew Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07

It's funny that as youth grows up his
face grows down.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07

Men and watches are alike in one re
spect-both are known by their works.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07

You never find an undertaken trying to
discover an elixir of life.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07

Money talks, but little scare makes it
shut up tight.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07

bOhu Uy DTuBBIbC6, IUC.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-06

POLLARD, Amelia Co, Dec. 3, '0l.
We have had very rainy day and
people are busy striking tobacco.
A good many Of our Amelia friends
went to Cumberland G. II. to the un
yelling of the monument, and enjoyed
the day very much.
Many of our farmers are carrying
their tobacco to market and are pleased
with prices.
Mr.. Sam Brandon aud Miss Eugenia
Vaughan were married Oh Wednesday,
November 9th, at Union church, by
Rev. Mr. Wreney, at O'Clock. The
church was beautifully decorated.
The happy couple will soon leave for
Mississippi where they will make their
home.
Rev. 4. G. Jordan has returned Ia be
our pastor again. We are very much
delighted at it, as he is quite popular
among his members.
Miss Kate Hewlett, Of Farmville, Is
visiting Mrs. Dabuey Oils Amelia.
Mr.. and Mrs CarrutherS have return
ed home after a long visit to friends
Mrs. J. W. MOTLEY, Of Gi,ls, spent
several days with her father Mr.. Rob
ert Oils.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-06
Crewe Cullings.

CREwE, VA, Dec !, 1901.
Mr. b. y. Waterhouse, our genial
and efficient secretary of Y. NJ. G. A.
provided a delightful entertainment
for the members on Monday night.
Messrs Walker aud Watkins, Misses.
Pettis and Mitchell, of Richmond, rem
dered delightful songs and Rotations
Miss Pettis capiivated the audience by
her inimitable description OF "A small
boys troubles. Mr.. Waierhouse by
strenuous effort has cleared the hall OF
debt, aud proposes to give The menu
bers treat of this kind once a month.
Miss Annie ellis spelt last week IN
Richmond, attending the Sunday
school Institute, as delegate from the
Crewe Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Gillian Laneave and bride, lnee
Miss Calhoun, arrived here on Mon
dav from Washington and other points
and were rendered reception by hr
and Mrs. W. A. Leneave, brother Of
the groom, and also his partner in the
grocery and hardware business here.
Mr. Paul Tunstall, and bride, Apee
Miss A. Elicit, Of this place., spent
several days Of the past week with the
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-06
MONUMENT To TIE MEMORY OF CUM
BEKLAND SOLDIERS

The Cumberland troop is the oldest
military organization of the county,
having been organized about 1910. 1t
acted as an escort to General Winfield
Scott at the unwilling of the Washing
ton monument, in the Capitol Square
i'm Richmond, on the 22d Of February
1853. under the command of Captain
John G. Page.
When it entered the war in 1861, the
troop was commanded by Henry r..
Johnson, who soon resigned, on account
of in health, and then William A. Per-
kins was selected to command it. On
account of pressing business at home,
he. too resigned, and James ID. lsbell
was elected to the captaincy, which he
held until his death, which occurred
four months thereafter. AT his death,
George II. Mathews was elected. He
was killed at Mitchelps Shop Caroline
county. ON may 8, 1864 The last Cap
tain was Charles A Palmore, who
commanded until the close of the war.
There were l76 members of the troop;
Of them, about eighty were killed aud
wounded, aud thirty were taken prison.
ers-two of whom died at Point Look
out. They were "A part Of the Third VIZ
ginia Regiment, Wickam's Brigade,
Fitz Lees Division, Stuart's Corps.
The Cumberland Grays were com
posed OF IO3 men and the company
was organized 10y Hon. Francis d..
Irving, who was their first commander.
At his retirement. A. c.. Page was
elected to succeed him.
Captain Page lost limb at the bat
tie Of Sharpsburg, and was retired.
Then John A. Booker was elected cap
tain. and served as such until the close
of the war
This company was attached to the
Twenty first Virginia Regiment, which
was commanded by Colonel William
Gilman.
The Black Eagle Company was COM
posed of the usual number Of men and
was organized 10y Hon Carter Harrison,
who commanded it, Their second cap.
tain was Randolph Harrison, and their
last Hon Edmund r. Cooke.
Cumberland county also furnished
about 80 men, who were members of
other companies from other sections of
the country.
All of the men fought bravely and
with Lee at and around Petersburg
and at Appomattox.
At o'clock dinner was announced,
and a plenty for all was served in the
l new tobacco factory. Tbs crowd re-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-06
Pamplin Paragraphs.
PAMPLIN. Va . Dee

PAMPLIN, Va Dee 3, 1901.
Rev Mr.. Campbell, former pastor Of
the Presbyterian church at this place,
leaves this week for Goochland county,
to take charge Of pastorate there We
all wish Bro. Campbell success in his
work.
Mrs II. T. Booker leit on the 3Oih to
visit her sister Mrs. ". II. Ewing, of
Meherrin.
Mrs. b. c. Watkins, who has beeu
confined to her bed for some time, Is
up aud going about la her room.
Miss Elva Cuts, Of Roanoke, is visit
in her aunt, Mr. Sarah Rice, at Park
Hotel.
Have you taken your tobacco down ?
is the question of the day with the
farmers now.
Mir. Halmsie Wilkersun has decided
not to 90 to Farmville, but to continue
with Mr. G.. w. Watson, at Taro, Va.
Mr.. aud Mrs. g. W. Watson, Of
Taro, Va, went to Lynchburg on the
4th to consult physician. Mrs. Wat
son is a great deal better but not well.
Miss Rosa Shorter, from near Madl-
sonville, was in town yesterday shop.
ping.
Madam rumor says that the y. X W.
r. II. will be raised here fifteen feet
and that the depot will be moved about
one-third of mile above here Our
place will be obliged to grow west
Rev. Mr. Warren paid flying visit
to the "ancient city Of Williamsburg
last week. He reports a pleasant time
and large number of students at
William * Mary.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-06
4 Plea For a Hucksters' stand.
FARMvILLE. ", Dec. 2. l90l

FARMvILLE, VA, Dec. ?, 1901
Editor Her0ld:-lmprovement is
now the order of the day in Farmville
No one is more pleased than | to see it
going on, aud am always ready to
contribute my mite to make any en-
terprise a success. There is one i'm
provement that has long been needed
1t is a wagon yard in some convenient
place for wagons loaded with wood and
other things for sale to stand, so that
Main street may no longer be used for
hucksters' wagons, but for business.
Such an arrangement would not dam
age anyone bat would be a convenience
for all. If The Town Council would
provide place for wagons aud other
things brought To Farmville for sale,
the citizens would always know where
to go to look for anything they wanted.
II the Town Council would pass an Or
dinance prohibiting wagons and other
vehicles to stand on the streets longer
than Is necessary to put on and take of
loads, Farmville would present a very
different appearance. Main street
would be an orderly business street in
stead of a confused mass, struggling for
position, and IT would present more of
the appearance of city with a munich
pal government. Xxx.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-06

Thanksgiving. Day Of 1901 marked
a great occasion for Cumberiand-the
laying OF the corner stone Of the monu.
ment To the memory of her Confederate
soldiers and the unyelling of the me-
mortal.
The day was beautiful, but very cold
By 8 o. clock The people commenced to
satLer aud bS II % clock a large crowd
was here The lrail from Farmville
carried three coaches fun. The Farm
vile Guard, commanded toy Lieuieu-
ant Gili, aud the Richmond How.
l'1ei-, Twelve iu number, with one Of
'nclr guns, ard under The COMMAND Of
LicuIcuant j. Warren Booker. arrived
al / .45 O'Clock.
Captain Jonn 4 Booker, commander
OF tne M3numeDt Association, called
Tine meeting To order, and prayer was
offered 10y Rev. Vs. f. Grant, Of the
Methodist church.
the hymn shall We Meet Beyond
the River Was suug 10y The choir con-
sisung of Mis-. G.. ID. Digs, Mrs. A. J.
Gray, Miss kebecca Vaughan, Messrs.
G. d. Digg-, Y. Walden, and John c.
Ame-
The a>semhlage WAS welcomed on be-
halfOf The association toy Colonel II. f.
Hubaid y solo, sod Reb," was sung
Oy Mr.. J. Colin Neal, OF Petersburg
who ,aug "a an encore "Aly Old Ken
lucky Home"
General Slth Boiling was called upon
aud made a most appropriate address.
The General received AN ovation when
he appeared on The stand.
Nj j NJ. Wharton was called upon.
and responded IN few beautiful It.
marks. The Cornerstone of the monu.
meui Was then land 10y DEWITT Clinton
Lodge, of Gainesville. Rev. W. II. |
Lawson, of the Baptist church, offered
the prayer. a list of the clerks Of this
county was placed IN the stone along
with The roll Of the Cumberland Troops
and Cumberland Grays.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-12-06
Fast Falling Forests.
PROSPECT, Va, Dee. Bird, 1901.

PROSPECT, Va, Dee. Bird, 1901.
Editor Heruid - noticed in "A re.
cent issue Of your paper an article from
your Buckingham correspondent on
the forest, " in which he invites you To
come and "view the landscape over
from Willis Mountain to New Store.
Concord church, thence To Neuable's
bridge, al the almost unbroken mass OF
timbered lands, making reference to
some previous article in the HERALD
on the destruction of our once magniii-
cent forest. Like yourself, the writer
of this has for the past fifteen year,
looked sadly ON the Wholesale de-truc
ton of our forests. dare say that
there is scarcely frst-cidss single
tree, heart pine or poplar to be found
from the Charlotte line to the Apo
mattox river, with the exception of TWO
or three farms that have persisiently
kept back the woodlands axe.
This unbrOken line of timber referred
to by our Buckingham brother would
be found by close inspection that which
would be availablel 10 consist mostly
Of rub oak, scrub pine, poplar and
walnut, the most of which would be-
unfit even for wood On short trip
with some gentlemen few days since,
On the same line of country indicated
by our buckingham friend we were
struck with the vast amount Of uncul-
uvaied lands ON both sides of the APP
pomattcx river Probably not over one.
twelfth of these lands are being cult
waited.
The dark, dense walls Of forest that
doomed up To- the travellers would at a
distance indicate fine timber, but or
examination we found that there was
not one timber tree IN fifty | fully
agree with your correspondent that
there are "A thousand trees spriDging ur
to every boy to cut them down, but we
must not forget, Mr. Editor, that many
boy will come aud go To his long
home ere these -aplmgs Of oaks will be
ready for the mills. The old field pines
which spring up like a "lonah's Gourd'
To hide from view the broom sage aud
the gals, and which was once "A tree
greatly to be despised, j. now fast be-
coming thing of beauty, a. well A. q
tree of salvation TO The present aud ia.
ture builder.
Win best wishes for the HERALD,
PROSPECT.