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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05
rotnlocS for Profit,

The difficulty of raising good pota-
toes Is due as much to the soil, seed
and climate as to any method of cul-
ture, and it is often useless for farmers
in one section Of the country to at
teLpt TO compete with those in morf
favorable places to raise fancy pota-
toes. Yet believe it is only the fancy
stock that pays. Ordinary potatoes do
not pay any more than ordinary yields
of crop prove profitable. We must
be able to raise large, fancy potatoes
and extra large crops. to make this
business Pay. Then, indeed, we have
q speciality that one can depend on
to prove very profitable.
AS | said at the beginning, potatoes
are largely a matter of location, eli
mate ana soil. If these are not natur-
ally supplied, I consider it proitless
work to attempt 10 raise these prod
ucts for commercial purposes. 1t is
far better to devote the time and
attention to other farm crops. But
supposiIg these to lie supplied. 1t is
then only necessary 10 study the most
approved methods of potato culture to
find success. The first essential is to
sec what the market demands. So
called fancy potatoes are always Of d
fair uniform size The abnormally
large potato is neither profitable to
raise, nor in great demand. 1t takes
too long to cook it, and housekeepers
do not want it. y moderate size and
uniform throughout is the most desira-
BE crop that we can desire. Plants
that yield heavily Of such potatoes
are the best for commercial uses.
Next to size the color and condition
of the skin should be considered. The
delicately pinli-tntcd potato is the one
that attracts attention, and invaria-
bly, receives the prize. To obain this
the seed must first lie selected with
that in view. If one can give the
potatoes the right soil and fertilizer
this tendency to thin, pink-tinted
skin will became emphasized. Un-
doubtedly both the appearance and
quality Of the potatoes are greatly
influenced by the soil and fertilizers.
Some soils produce fine commercial
POTATOES without much effort on the
part OF the farmer.
the potatoes require particularly
an evenly balanced fertilizer of nitro
gen, sulphate of potash and phos-
phoric acid This should be supplied
in the proportion of about four per
cent. of the first. eighteen. per cent.
of the second and six per cent. CT the
third. This fertilizer is strong enough
however, at first 10 burn the young
sprouts Of the seed, and consequently
it must be put in the trench or hill
long enough before planting to permit
if to become dissolved and chemically
mixed with the SOIL In any case the
fertilizer should be mixed with the
soil so that it will not come in direct
contact with the potatoes. A light
soil with plenty of the right fertilizer
will keep the potatoes from growing
muddy and soggy in appearance, and
tinge it with the bright pink color
that is so much desired by housewives
and mari;etmen-W. o. Haverland, in
American Cultivator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05
Corn and Fodder for wimtcr feeding.

Corn and Fodder for Wimtc- feeding.
This year we used a corn harvester.
Much OF the corn was down badly.
1t did the work entirely satisfactorily.
Its greatest advantage, however, was
found in filing the silos. Fewer
hands by five did the work in less time
than we had ever before been able to
accomplish it. The corn being bound
in bundles was much easier loaded and
unloaded. We should now no more
think of filing the silos without the
help of the binder than OF cutting
wheat with cradle.
Another short cut with the corn
crop We learned last year was to run
the shock corn through an ordinary
wheat separator. Thus the corn was
shelled and the fodder shredded all at
one handling Next to putting the
crop into the silo, with US this is the
most economical and satisfactory
method Of caring for it. We had not
the least trouble in saving either corn
or fodder last year, but they were very
dry when threshed. This yea- we pro-
pose doing The work earlier and
mixing oats with the grain and straw
with the fodder. With this precautioa
we shall put 800 bushels in bin. We
run the fodder into the barn. The
machine expense was only four cents
a busheL Those who have tried it
say the corn does rot keep we'll into
the following summer. We shall husl
enough for next summer feeding
DR.. II. P. Miller, in New England
Homestead.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05
The Feeding of Cows.

The feeding of COWS under all con-
ditions requires more or less Skill ana
is not a routine daily practice TO oe
followed without regard to results
Some farmers feed all COWS alike
without regard to circumstances.
When good COWS are not yielding milk
they are more liable to become lat
than when in full flow of milk. care
full feeding is also necessary TOR a
dry cow that is expected soon to come
in. When a cow is giving milk, and
is also highly fed, her system Ia kept
at a high tensieh. If she is dry for a
fsw weeks this tension should be
slackened, and she should not be fed
more than just enough to keep her
in good condition All fattening foods
should be withheld and the COW given
roots, clover hay, ensilage and grass
if the pasture can be used. Such foods
as bran, middlings, oats and a small
allowance of linseed meal may be
given. The object should be to avoid
making the animal fat, as the result
may be milk fever.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05
Plain woman May Charm.

Beauty is not given to every woman,
but every one may be lovable, and even
the plainest may be charming and at
tractive.
First of all, she must remember to
cultivate that excellent thing in
woman, soft and gentle voice. To
be sweet it must never be raised In
anger or in argument, and peevishness
must be kept out of it, when things
go. wrong at home.
Then her manner must be gentle and
sympathetic; this manner must be no
social veneer, but the expression of a
really unselfsh, gentle nature.
What she is in heart and mind will
in time, be expressed in her face in
spite Of. the plain set of features, and
thus she may be charming and attrac-
tive, and as much loved and admired
as those who were endowed by nature
with the gift of oeauty-Home Notes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05
Korean Li:craiurc.

Korean literature is not very entic-
ing, as it consists mainly of Chinese
classics. the writings OF ConfucEs or
stories CT Buddha. and arato"y
verses which when translated by the
missionaries into decorous English
lose what little merit they possess
and are lost in the commonplace.
Love is potent factor III Korean
homes. and although divorce is known
there. as in more civilized countries.
ii is looked upon as misfortune and
disgrace. The people are naturally
,irtuous. simple in their tastes. like
children, and pre!erTng by natural
selection goodness 10 vice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05

monthly periods for it meant couple
of days in bed in awful agony. final
ly made up my mind that the good
doctors were guessing; and hearing
from different friends such good re-
ports of Lydia Z. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound, l tried that. 1
bless the day l did, for it was tho
dawning of a new life for me. ! used
five bottles before I was cured, but
when they were tnlien l was well
woman once more. Your Compound is
certainly wonderful. Several OF my
friends have used it since, and nothing
but the best do l ever hear from its
use."- Yours, MABEILE L. LAMoNTE,
2s9 Z. 31st st., Chicago, lll.-S6ooo
forfeit if abors testimonial is not genuine.
IF Lydia Il. Pinkhan's Fegc-
table Compound could cure Miss
LaMontc-why not you? Try it
and see for yourself.
Mrs. Pinlham advises sick wo-
men free. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05
Trim and Smart Walking Suits.

The most useful day ffocks are OF
corduroy. A fascinating gray. with
Russian pouched bodice and plain
skirt, has just touch of silver en-
broidery on the little turn-down collar
and breast pocket for ticket or money
sor watch Then tweed suit Of gray.
which merged upon black, was made OF
coarse woollen canvas quite new
material. The coming" skirt, short
and full, and the long basque coat,
opening to reveal a double-breastei
waistcoat of amber and black panne
the pointed ends of which showed in
picturesque fashion below the double
breasted coat fronts, combined to form
a whole of supreme workmanlike sim
plicity of the finest art and stitchery.
Strappings of the same canvas and the
antique silver buttons fastening the
waistcoat were the sole ornamentatio1
employed. After all the frills and fur
bellows, such a thorough tailor-inada
was a delightful change Another cor
duroy Of hunters green had m'oleskin
trimming and a knotted lemon-colored
tie.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05
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Gray and white squirrel fur forms
the Innings to warm capes.
In yelling, the latest is white
ground with large black and white
spots.
Narrow black velvet ribbon is much
used for trimming simple evening
gowns.
A novel hat imported from Paris is
made CT black caracul with brim facing
of white chrysanthemums.
Tafreta glace, the old glace silk with
q softer finish, will be much used for
evening gowns.
White and gray is favored COM
bination in Paris, and also that char
scteristically Frenchy combination,
pale blue and pale pink.
Moussellne brillante is slightly
thicker type of chiffon with glisten-
ing surface, and particularly effective
for ruches, frills and trimmings.
Fur tails appear as ornaments on
garments rot otherwise trimmed with
fur. A handsome white jacket has sew
eral set at intervals down the FROM OF
the Jacket, held in place with frog.like
ornaments of white.
The lace made by the peasant women
of Brittany is the fad of the hour. 1t
is a heavy lace embroidery cn fis1net,
most OF 1t being tinted deep cream
color. When r,ade into large plated
collars this Breton lace is eXtremhlr
chic ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05
WHAT A woMAN's CLUB CAN DO.

Mrs. Styles-I was at the donation
party last evening. Mr.. Altarton
gave US a splendid collation.. was
awfully hungry, and the things tasted
so good that ate and ate until
was almost ashamed of myself
Uncle George-And your supper cost
you how much?
Mrs. Styles-For the lands sake,
what in the world are you talking
about?
Uncle George mean how much
did you contribute toward the dona-
tion?
Mrs. Styles-Oh. gave five-cent
piece. l should have given dino
only 1 didn't have the change
Boston Transcript:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05

long-waisted effect, the point Of the
heart coming we'll below the waist
line, whilst the followed out portion
of the upper part allows the blouse to
pouch well over in front; this IS
most commendable belt. Another good
kind is like Swiss belt, but the points
are reversed-the bone at the back
coming well up into the centre of the
back, the lower end stopping Short at
the waist line, whilst with the bone in
front the top end only commences at
the waist line, and the lower end points
deeply downward.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05
BBne Nical us a. Fertilizer.

Bone meal from raw bone is much
superior to bone that has oeen
steamed or boiled, as the raw bone
contains more nitrogen. When SUI
Ehuric acid is used TO convert bone
into superphosphate the cost OF the
acid is factor and the proportion OF
phosphoric acid in superpnos-
phate is also less than in bone, but Is
soluble, however. The value OF 1er-
tilizer depends as much upon lis avail
ability as upon the plant food con-
tained
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05
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A Winter OF Warm Tints,

This blending of several tones of one
material is reaching pitch of per-
lection which the most fastidious artist
might envy, zibeltne cloth in the many
new tones Of warm pinks and reds
lending itself to being treated in this
manner with the most happy results.
Fashion DEGREES that we shall be
cheered up during our winter months,
for everything tends toward warmth
and richness in color, the new pinks
and oranges being first favorites, while
browns and greens are developing all
sorts Of new shades.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05
sclENcs AND INDUSTRY.

1t has been computed by geographer9
that if the sea were emptied Of i:J
water and all the rivers of the earth
were to pour their present foods into
the vacant space, allowing nothing for
evaporation, 10000 years would be re-
quired to bring the water Of the ocean
up to its present level.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05
SOFTENED.

Jester-Don't you see the point to
my joke?
Jimson-No but you must not mind
that, because I'm near-sighted, you
know.-BoGton Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05
catnrrh Cannot Be Cured.

With local applications, as they cannot reach
Tie seat Of tie disease. Catarrh is blood or
constitutional disease. and in order to cnre il
YOU most take internal remedies. Halls ca.
tarrh Cure is taken internally, andact direct
" on the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one OF the best physicians in
this country for years, and is regular pre-
scription. il is composed OF tho beet tonics
known. combined with tie best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in cur
ing catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o. :
Sold by Druggists, price, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05

Valdemar Poulsen, Danish electri-
cal engineer, has filed at Washington
patent on the telegraphonc. This
instrument will record and repeat
messages which come over telephone
wire. If man isn't in when he is
called for, his Office boy can attach
the telephone transmitter to the teie-
graphone and the message will be
waiting when the employer returns.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05

Horse chestnuts contain about q
per cent. Of albumen, this remarkable
proportion being greater than is found
in any cultivated plants, but their
bitter taste, due to the presence OF
about ten per cent. of bitter rosiu. has
condemned them as unfit Tor food.
BY extracting the bitter principle,
Flugge, of Hanover, claims to have
made useful another waste material
After partial roasting to loosen the
shells. the I-ernels are removed ana
.pulverized and the powder is placed
in a tight percolator with a!coho! Tor
about week. To extract the bitter
completely it may be necessary to re-
place the fluid with fresh solvent. The
alcohol dissolves out the rosin. leaving
q pleasant and nutritious meal, which
contains all tie aibumen and starch OF
the chestnuts, and is a valuable 1000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05
THEN SHE FoRGAvE HIM.

"Its all your fault" he pleaded, af:
ter he had stolen the kiss.
"Aine!" she cried, Indignantly.
"Have 1 done anything to invite such
liberties.
Not directly" he answered, but
YOU shouldn't be so irresistibly attrac-
tive"
Thus We learn the value of diplom-
acy, fer he got another.-Chicago Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05
The itrnnsphcrc's Height.

1t is tNrioUs to uO;Icr low wid'ly
the estimates OF scientist" differ as to
the height OF tie at;r:pher2. HiGt
puts it ar 10 miles, Schin2arelli Genes
midway with 125 miles. while Ritter
places it at .?l6 miles. The latter IS
probably cCircct. for Sir Robert Ball
has calculated the maximum height
of mcteors at about 200 miles.-Lcn-
don News
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05

A mass of coal as large as the sun
would afford only heat enough for
about $500 years, which is clearly in
adequate. The theory Of meteors
pelting into the sun had to be aban-
doned as not being demonstrated for
one thing. and as not being adequate
either. The only generalization that
has been at all adequate is one OF
comparatively recent years, founded
on the study of the laws OF heat ana
on modern exact measures of the solar
constant of temperature. It's central
factor was the generation Of heat, due
to the contraction of the mass from an
original enormous but diffused nebula
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05

Eczeml and Tett,r are torturingly disgust
ing; one ointment only cures them (; its name
is Tetterine. 5Oc. box by mail from J. T.
Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga, If your druggist
don't keep Il.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous:
ness after first days use Of DR.: Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer - trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. r. H. KL1.E, Ltd, sS1 Arch St., Phila. Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05

Percival Lowell, director of the Flag
staff Observatory in Arizona, has re-
Gently published in his Annals deter
mination of the refraction Of the at
mosphere of the planet Jupiter OBJ
tained from occultations of the sate!-
lites. The resulting value is eight
minutes OF arc for the exterior layers
OF the atmosphere. 1t also follows
from the observation that the atmos-
phere is of great depth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05

Mrs. Winsows Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces infamma-
ton. allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05

It requires no experience to dye with Put
NAM FADELEss DYES. Simply boiling your
goods in the dye Is all that is necessary. Sold
BY NIL druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05
E. g. 3. SENT FREE !
cures Flood and Skin Diseases, Cancers

cures Flood and Sl:in Diseases, Cancers,
Zone Pains. Itching Humors, Etc.
Send no money, simply try Botanic Blood
Galm at our expense B. B. B. cures Pimples,
sca5by, scaly, itching Eczema, Ulcers, Eating
Sores, Scrofula, Blood Poison, Bono Pains,
Swel;ngs, Rheuma.isr Cancer, and al
B,ool ant, Skin Troubles. Especially ad-
visad Fo- chronic cases that doctors, patest
medicines AMI uo. Springs fail to cure or
help. Druggists, 81 per large bottle. To
provo il cu-cs. B. 3. 3. sent freq by writing
Blood 3.m Co., Il Mitchell St., Atlanta, Ga.
D,sc-i5e troab,e and free medical advice
sent in sealed letter Medicine sent at once,
prepaid. All wo AK is that You will speak
good word for b. B. B. when cured.
There is S5,OOO,OOO worth OF exempt
rr5nertv Of the State OF New York in the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05

Piso's Cure for Consumption is aninfallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N.W. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb. II, 1900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05

No matter what ails you, headache to q
cancer. you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAscARErs help nature,
cure You without Il grippe or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost YOU just lo
cents to star! getting your health back. CAS-
cARETs Candy Catharric, the genuine, put up
in metal boxes. every tablet has {. c. c.
stamped Cn 1t. B,wGre OF limitations.
All rivers OF Africa have marked pecu-
liarlty. They seek the ocean larthest
from their source.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05

New Zealands nearest neighbor is Aus
tralia, 1900 miles away.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05

Auckland, the most important town II
New Zealand, has $4,000 inhabitants.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05

The Lapanders average four feet eleven
inches in height, and are the shortest peo'
ne in Europe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05

4 discovery of fossils belonging to
the Partisan chalk has been made at
Robiac, near Saint Mamert Card,
France, by Professor Deperet, OF
Lyons. They are wonderfully well
preserved, and comprise he lophidon,
sometimes called rhinocerode, the hyp-
opotamus, the anchilophus, the pacy-
holophus and the paloplotherium
The skeleton of whale. Aulocetus
Balenoptera San Ilarinesis, has also
been unearthed by workmen in tie
little republic of San Marina, and sent
to the museum of Bologna.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05

A watch may give tick, but wise jew
eler doesn't.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05

Slippery customers are often to be founc
in shoe stores.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05
New Use For Money,

Nearly half billion dollars worth of soiled
and torn bank notes is destroyed annually By
our government They are reduced to pulp
and then used for making railroad car wheels.
This Transformation is about us radical as the
one brought about in the case of sickly people
who will use Hos:ctters Stomach Bitters.
Good health is sure to follow its use. BE sure
to try it, 1t will cure indigestion, dyspepsia,
constitution biliouspess and malaria.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05
Best For tho Bowels.

A sea ancmone taken from the Firth of
Forth in 1928 lived and fourished in cap
tiyity until 1887.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05
Three CHICAGO DOCTORS
Failed to Do for Hiss 11abelle l..
LaMOnto What Was Accom-
plished bYd<ais'55 :
Vegetab

"DEAR MRs. PiNKnAM:-I was in
an awful state for nearly three years
with complication OF female troubles
which three physicians called by diff.
ferent names, but the pains were all
the same. l dreaded the time Of my
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05
Eczema and Tetter.

Lots of fellows are overwhelmed by too
many ancestors.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05

Satuin's largest moon is 2029 miles
In diamate.. slightly smaller than our
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-02-05

There is S5,OOO,OOO worth OF exempt
property Of the State OF New York in the
City Of New York.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-11-01

of chances there for men of his caliber.
HIS chance came, and he made the
most of it, attracted favorably the
notice of the terrible Fouquier-Tlnvllle
and won his way to place in the Of
fee of the secret police.
Meanwhile Danvilles anger cooled
down, and he sent to recall the dis
carded servant. 1t was too late. Lo-
maque was in position to defy him.
Danville received anonymous. letters
warning him to lose no time in proving
his patriotism by some indisputable
sacrifice and in silencing his mother,
whose imprudent sincerity was likely
to cost her her life. Danville knew
there was but one way of saving her
and thereby saving himself. She had
always refused to emigrate, but he now
insisted that she should seize the first
opportunity he could procure for her of
quitting France until calmer times ar
rived. Probably she would have risked
her own life ten times over rather than
have obeyed him, but she would not
risk her sons, too, and she yielded for
his sake. Partly by secret influence,
partly by unblushing fraud, Danville
procured for her such papers and per-