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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-16
CLEAN SUMMER TILlAGE.
Recent Practice on Irrigated Land
Is Toward Deeper Cultivation.

Recent Practice on Irrigated Land
Is Toward Deeper Cultivation.
Clean summer tillage is almost a uni
Yersal practice in the fruit regions of
the Pacific coast. Tillage, particular
~ during the dry season of the year,
under some conditions directly deter
mines the need of irrigation and is to
certain extent, as the popular phrase
goes. Il substitute for irrigation. I'm
der all conditions surface tillage, by
promoting conservation of soil mOis-
ture. is de;erminative of the actual
duty OF water, whether il be from rain
fall or ill'i: alton. The effect of fire.
quen. surface tillage has been accu-
ra:cly determined by investigation and
experiment. both in humid and arid
regions
These experiments fully support the
vieT' tau ut by the experience of about
hail 4 century in California, in ac-
co;1ance with which thorough winter
and sumHor tillage has been so wide
Is prac:iccd in the arid section as an
essential 20 successful fruit growing.
There are. however, some conditions in
which clean cultivation during the sea
son of highest heat may not be the
lest practice.
The rcla ions Of tillage to soil mOis-
turp irclCc 9th reception and conser-
walton For the reception of moisture
deep work with the pillow and some
times with the SubsOier also is almost
Indispensable. To retain this moisture
and TO prevent as far as possible its
escape into the thirsty air of the arid
region by surface evaporation less
depth and more thorough surface pull
verization are required.
Recent practice has been tending to-
ward deeper summer cultivation so
that five or six inches Of loose, finely
divided soil is now obtained where
formerly half that depth WAS cOnsid-
cred adequate 1t has also been shown
that frequent stirring of this fine sur
face layer checks evaporation. even
when no wafer is applied to compact
the surface or where no weeds grow
to draw upon the soil moisture.
In Il word. the aim Of tilage in the
arid region. so far as it relates TO mois-
tire supply in the soil. consists in open
ing the soil to rain or to irrigation and /
IN subsequently closing it to eyapOra-
ton.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-16
COWPEA WILT.
The Iron Pea Has Proved Resistant
In South Carolina.

The Iron Pea Has Proved Rcsistan,
In South Carolina.
/ Cowpea wilt has not yet become SUI
ficiently widespread to cause serious
loss except in Il few localities. though
| the aggregate injury from it through
out the country must be very conSid-
cradle. 1t is already IL serious annoy
ancc in many places, and there is great
danger of its future spread. This dan
ger is emphasized by the recent rapid
spread of the cotton wilt, Il closely re-
lated disease, which il yearly bccOm-
ing more prevalent and now causes i'm
menSe damage in North Carolina. South
Carolina. Georgia, Alabama, MISSISSIPPI
pi and Louisiana If conditions favor
its development and the proper means
are not taken to check it, the cOwpca
wilt may become equally widespread
and proportionally injurious.
The growing tendency toward di-
versiticatiOn and rotation of crops in
the south is leading to Il much wider
use of the cOwpea than formerly and
makes an understanding OF its diseases
of great Importance. The cOWpea is ia
principal leguIninous crop of the south.
Where cowpea wilt is present in the
soil the injury to second crop of COW
peas is likely to be much greater. 1t
should be possible TO grow c0Wpoas
nearly every year on th2 same land.
oil onn n1 in Z I, /,
but where the wilt fungus is present
the peas die, and the farmers. with
partial understanding of the cause. say
the land is pea sick The real reason
for the failure of the peas is not the
deficiency of any fertilizing elements,
but because successive crops Of COW
peas have so increased the amount of
the wilt fungus in the soil that the or
binary varieties cannot live This pea
sickness" is believed to be due. in
South Carolina at least, to the wilt dis
ease, though sometimes peas are in
jured by the root nematOde or by a
bOror in the stem.
How long the land remains infected
is not known in the case of the cow
pea wilt, but the cotton wilt fungus
has been found in the soil af er seven
years in other crops and probably is
able to live for much longer time.
Where rotation is practiccd one or
two years Of other crops will reduce
the amount of the discHse so that It
will not cause serious loss.
The Iron cowpca has proved to be
the solution of the wilt problem whcr
ever ii has been cultivated on pea
sick" lands in South Carolina. though
more extended trials now in progress
by the department will be necessary
to determine its value for other local
tiles. The origin of the variety is un-
certain. 1t was found in cultivation
in Barnwcll county. $. c.. fOur years
ago. 1t is OF the Clay type. Though it
well on infected lands ANA
produces good crops where others fail.
Il does not produce as much forage or
seed us some of the other varieties.
such as Unknown, and it will be desr-
able to carry on some plant breeding
work to remedy these faults. The
foregoing information is gathered from
report by w. \. orion of the de
)artment of agriculture on some dis
Eases of the cowpea.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-16
together Then set the boards up Mt
the corners and plumb them with
level or plumb staff Let one man

FRAMEWORK PLAN OF OCTAGoSAL sILo.
hold tn joists on the outside where
they belong. place two feet apart, and
nail thea from the inside. Spike the
!oists At th? corners ms you go for the
first twelve feet. then put the upper
section up the same way. The joists
may lie sawed the same length with n
crOsScHt saw by punching them to-
Gcther. by the plan it will be seen that
the joists and boards at the corners
all have 10 10 the same slant. which
is Il square inter or an angle of forty
five Gc"rcCr. have been il carpenter
all my life iinai the last ten years,
when | have been farming, concludes
a New York state correspondent in
ORANGE Judd Farmer
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-16
FUMIGATING DEVICE.

ing between the rows. The tents are
hung from the gaffs, which are long
enough to serve the purpose.
The tents are drawn up from the bot
tom and when telesc0ped are still fur
ther lifted TO the height of the outer
ends of the gaffs and in position to
drop over the tree. The tents are then
let down as far as they will settle.
The smaller the tree the lower they
will sink and the less space will re-
main for the use of the gas. The sur
plus tent gathers on the ground. Two
men can easily handle the apparatus.
The tents are made of light SailclOth,
oiled with two coats of boiled linSccd
oil and dried. They are l. feet in di-
ameter and II feet high. At the top
of the tent is three-quartcr inch gas
pipe to keep the tent expanded the full
diameter at all times. At the bottom
of the tent Is Il three-eiShths inch steel
hoop for like purpose. For each tent
are four ropes running through pull
ley block at the top and outside the
tent. HeSc ropes run through lHc Top
and down the inside of the tent at the
four quarters. through rings TO hold
them in place. TO the hoops ut the bot
tom. This plan telescopes the tent
when in use.
A single mast is mOrtiSCd into led
piece. firmly attached to 4 frame, sled
like in form, or it may be fixed to Il
wagon, and guyed with wire to the
corners of the sled. These guy ropes
are attached to the top of the mast
and are tied 10 trees. two ahead and
one behind.
Two gaffS are fastened to the mast
and are each long enough 10 reach the
center Of the tents. pulleys are at |
tached TO the gaffs. and ropes are used /
for lifting the tents and placing them
in position. The Safl'S can be raised by |
a rope attached to the mast, thus en- /
aiding one TO raise the tent in addition |
TO the tclescOping described.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-16
Rice After Oats.

There is no doubt in my mind that
the rice raiScrs are making great
mistake in Tot raising more oats. The
Oat crop in southwest Louisiana is the
easiest ard most profitable crop one
could grow. says DR.. StubGs. With
fifteen years experience we have found
in the three experiment stations in this
state that the oat crop is the most GER
tain crop Of the state. | am quite sure
that in October you could put your
stable manure Oh your Oat land and
add acid phosphate to your oats and
take off your crop in May and put your
land Immediately in rice.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-16
Ancient Gold.

In olden times gold was obtained
abundantly from the rivers Of Asia.
Tie sands of PactoIus, the golden
fleece secured by the Argonauts, the
yellow metal of Ophir, the fable Of
King Midas, all illustrate the eastern
origin of gold. Alexander the Great
brought nearly S500,00O,000 of gold
from Persia. Gold also came from
Arabia and from the middle of Africa
by way of the Nile. But all Of these
famous sources of supply were long
ago exhausted.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-16
N NV Norfo|kSsWss
muzAzEuzzu13zn
Schedule in effect May %, 1902.
Leave Buena Vista.

NORTHBOUND.
No. ? 9:5OP. NJ. Daily, For Basic. Luray.
HagerstOwn and New York. Pull
man sleeper to Philadelphia.
No. 4. 3.39 PM Daily, For Hagerstown
Washington, Baltimore, Philadei-
phia, New York and intermediate
stations. Pullman sleeperto New
York via Harrisburg
SOUTHBOUND
No. l. 700 A. NJ. Daily. For Roanoke
Bristol, Bluefe,d, Norton. Win
ston-Salem, WeIch and intermedi
ate stations. Pullman -sleeper
Philadelphia to Welch.
No. 3. 2.16P. NJ. Daily. Fol- Roanoke
Bristol Bluefeld, Winston Salem
and intermediate stations. and
Knoxville Cincinnati, Columbus.
Chicago, and points West and
Southwest Pullman sleeper TO
Knoxville and Roanoke to Colum.-
bus.
Additional information and rates cheer.
fully furnished bye. II. Moffett. Ticket
Agent, Buena ista, Va.
VI. f. BRAGG, Tray. Pass Agent.
w. b. BEviIL, Gen. Pass. Agent.
Ju 1922 Roanoke, Va
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ORCHARD FUMIGATION.
paratus Devised For Fighting San

Apparatus Devised For Fighting San
Jose Scale on Peach Trees.
A fumigating device recently used
in New York is Illustrated by Country
Gentleman. which tells how it was
handled:
The spreading branches were drawn
which are twelve feet in diameter. To
drop over the trees. Two trees are flu
migated at Il time, the apparatus pass
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-16

A cotton crop well planted is often
half made.
From now on plant sweet potatoes,
the wines" in well prepared ground,
Sow spinach for fall and winter cut
ting.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-16

TO Cure Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. Z. w. Groves
signature is on each box, 25o.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-16
For CIYcI>NATI AND LOUISVILLE.

Pullman Sleeping Cars from Clifton
Forge = incinnati, Louisville and st.
Louis,
Trains Arrive at Lexington:
S:i5 m except Sunday from Lynch.
burg. On Sundays this train will be two
and half hours later
IL 45 p. m. daily except Sunday from
Clifton Forge
q 20 p. m. daily from Richmond and
Lynchbug.
For rates, tickets and other informa
ton apply to S. o. CAMPBELL, City
Ticket Agent.
JOHN d. POTTS, Asst. G. P. Agt
Richmond. Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-16
c. & 0. Route.
Achednlelin Effect June 90. 1902
For Lynchbug and Richmond.

no. 80 connects at Lynchburg with
southern hallway North and South.
No. S2connects at Balcony Falls Will
No. 8 for Clifton Forge and the West.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-16
Mexican
Mustang. Liniment.

1t gives immediate relief Get piece Of soft old
linen CLOTH saturatc it with this liniment and bind
loosely upon the wound. You can have no adequate
idea what excellent remedy this is for burn until
you have tried it.
C0lMI IT'D If you have a bird afflicted with Roup any
n OWL Ill other poultry disease Mexican Mustang
Lnimen 1t is called STANDARD remedy by poultry breeders
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Mc@@4.

human beings, and spared the woman
cast to them in the arena 1t is astonSh-
ing how little sympathy women have
for women. In the home the mistress
sees the maid with the signs of suffering
she recognizes so well, but she does not
tighten the sick girls load by touch of
her finger. In the store the forcwoman
sees the pallor and exhaustion which
riark wonianly weakness, but allows
nothing for them. 1t is work or quit
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong and sick
women we'll, by curing the womanly
diseases which undermine the health
and sap the strength. oFavorite Pre-
scrption" establishes regularity, dries
weakening drains, heals inflammation
and liberation, and cures female weak
ness.
"when first commenced using Dr. Picrces
medicines" writes Mrs George A. Strong of
GansevOort. Saratoga Co. n. Y. 81 was suffer
ing from female weakness, a disacrceabc drain,
bcaring-down pains, weak and tired feeling all
the time. J dragged around i'll that way for
two years, then l began taking your medicine.
hner taking the first bottle began to feel
Letter. took four bottles of Dr.. Picrce's Favor
ite Prescription. two of Golden Medical Dis
Covcry,' one vial of the Pleasant Pellets also
used one bottle of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
Now fccl like a new person. can't thank you
enough for your kind advice and the good your
medicine has done me"
"Favorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women we'll Ac-
Cept no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
most desirable laxative for delicate
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-16

Train 80 connects with Southern r.
ia; Strasburg Junction for Harrlsonburg
and points on Valley Railroad.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-03
WEST BRIDPORT.

Charles E. Holdridge went to Westport last
Monday.
Miss Essie IIuestis returned to her fathers,
Daniel Huestis', last Saturday.
The building of the large bridge near the
Aiken Dukett place is nearly finished
George N. Wilkinson's dog "Jack" swan
the lake last Monday near the Swinton ferry.
At that point the lake is one-haf mile wide
and was great undertaking for Jack, as he
is cripple, and also at this time the water is
rather cold for swimming. Jacks folks sup
posed him to have been drowned, but he ar
rived home late in the afternoon very much
exhausted.
Carl, son of Representative Cyrus II. Smith,
while at work with the town road machine
between Hiram II. Barton's and a. H.
Palmer's, had occasion to stoop down to pick
up the whiilletrees of the team of Fred Harris
While SO doing one of Harris horses
kicked, striking young Smith in the pit of his
stomach and knocked him insensible. lie
was at once picked up and cared for and his
father called. Every effort was made to bring
young Smith to, but he would faint as soon as
resuscitated a physician was called and
the stricken man taken home. Fears were al
first entertained as to his recovery, but later
he rallied from the first shock of the blow and
is now on the road to recovery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-03
WHITING.

Mrs. y. w. Foster went to Vergennes
Tuesday.
Mrs. Susan Parker of Shoreham was in
town for few days recently.
Mrs. f. P. Waite has gone to Brandon to
assist in caring for a brothers wife, who is
seriously i'll.
Rev. and Mrs. c. b. Atwood of Colchester
were called to town last week by the death of
+. ]. Ketchum
Mrs. p Cloyes of Middlebury and Mrs. F.
f. Backus and little daughter of Brandon
were guests of Mrs. Parker last week.
A very pretty wedding took place at the
home of Mrs. H. NJ. Parker Wednesday,
April %, when Miss Clara Eastwood and c.
H. June of Arlington were married in the
presence of a few friends. Rev. II. III.
White performed the ceremony. There was
quite a displayed of wedding gifts, among
them a silver berry spoon from the Viii
lard Union Of Des Moines, Ia, of which
society Mrs. June was a working member
while at her home there. Mrs. Iune has
lived IN this place less than two years. but has
gained many warm friends during that time,
who wish her happiness and prosperity in her
new home
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-03
VERGENNES.

II. P. Breckenridge and Frank Dart are
loading car at the station with potatoes.
F. r. Brown of Greenfield, Mass, called
on friends in town Tuesday.
r. r. Davies went to NIddlebury to attend
meeting of the Addison County Ministerial
association.
Ben Hayes moved his family to Goshen
Saturday, where he Is to carry on a farm
this year.
Robert Bennett of West Newton was
guest at the Richards homestead in Panton
over Sunday.
Mrs. Reuben Parker, who has been spend
ing the winter in Florida, has returned to her
home in Ferrisburg.
J. II. Donnelly went to Boston, Mass,
Saturday to visit his wife's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Won Grail.
John llcckelc, who has been visiting Mr..
and Mrs Jacob Solder, returned to his home
in Troy, \. V, Monday evening.
Harry Wills has resigned his position as
clerk for y. j. McCuen and Charles Warner
has been engaged to take his place.
S. s. Gains has recently purchased a four
year-old colt, dam Fauchon, sired by Lord
Shelburn, of his nephew, 5. +. Gains of
Panton.
c. II. Caisse has begun the foundation for
new house on the vacant lot south OF his
present residence. The dimensions of the
house will be 2ox3o feet, with an eight foot
piazza in 'front.'
Deputy Sheriff J. hutchinson of Mortified
committed two boys to the Industrial school
last week and Truant Officer Lamora the
same day committed two boys from Burling-
ton to the same institution.
Mrs. |. c. West, who has been matron OF
the girls cottage at the Industrial school, has
resigned and gone to her home at Waterbury.
Mrs. f. |. James OF Montgomery has been en-
gagged to take her place.
The Epworth league of the Methodist
church will hold its monthly business meeting
Friday evening. AS the question of how tc
liqudate the parsonage debt is to be discuss
ed it is requested that a full attendance be
present.
The body of Mrs. John Grace of Starksboro
who died from the effects of paralytic shock
sustained about week ago. was brought here
Saturday. The funeral services were held al
the home of her daughter, Mrs. c. Burge
Sunday. The burial was in Addison. Mrs.
Grace was Mrs. Julius TIoyt, formerly of thi:
place.
Fred c. Austin, who on March 5 opened a
letter and took from it mileage book belong
ing to Thomas Mack of this city and who ha;
been held at the house of correction for the
past three weeks, pending the meeting of the
grand jury of the United States district court
returned to this city last week, having beer
released on $3.50 bail.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-03

"With all his faults began Mr.
Fairchild, 1.-THE hotel man is first
class fellow, who will 90 a long way
to keep his guests from shining too
much in public or from being seen by
doubtful guests. l recall an instance
which happened to me in New York
not long ago. l had registered in the
morning and, leaving my key at the
hotel, came back again in the evening.
Finding the night clerk on, but not
on to me, asked him, giving him my
name, if 1 was in. Not knowing the
number of my room, decided this was
the way to find out.
HE looked at me rather suspiciously.
Evidently the result of his inspection
was not reassuring, for, after making
a bluff at feeling in my box, he replied
quite stifiiy:
"'No, sir; Mr.. Fairchild is not in.
l sat down on the lounge and said
calmly:
"'Well, when he comes in please tell
him that he is here looking for him.
SELF
THE porter carried the clerk up
stairs. New York Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-03
WEYRRIDGE.

I. c. Brittell spent Sunday with his family,
coming from Alburgh.
Miss Grace Elliott has been in attendance
at the phone central part Of the week.
L. c. Sturtevant and \. Warner have
arrived home from Boston, bringing car load
of horses for this market
Rev Mr.. Smith of Massachusetts supplied
the Monument church pulpit last Sunday,
much to the satisfaction of his hearers.
The Memorial day exercises here will be
held this year at the NJ. +. church. Ion.
Robert \. Lawrence of Rutland has been en-
gagged as speaker. Mr. Lawrence is a son
of Judge Lawrence of that place and grand
son of "Uncle Ed Lawrence Of this town.
This makes him almost Weybridge boy, and
all will be glad to do him honor. lie spoke two
successive years at Bristol, which speaks well
for him. The exercises of the day will be
much like former years. Notice in detail will
be given In due season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-03
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.
[From Wednesdny,s BOSTON Lonrnnl.1

From w Wednesdays Boston journal.
The butter market has taken Il stronger
turn again. The declining tendency con
tinued all through last week, and touched
the lowest point on Saturday last. The re-
action came on Monday, when prices ad.
vanced about one cent, and another half cent
was gained yesterday, though BUYERS did not
respond freely to the last advance. At any
rate, the downward tendency has been
stopped, and the indications are favorable
for Il fairly steady market this week, though
this cannot be fully guaranteed.
This Is an uncertain season for butter and
il il hard to forecast from day to day what
the price will be. break from the recent
high rates was inevitable, just a soon as the
make began to increase, and the drop last
week caused no great surprise, though II
came more rapidly than was expected. The
pendulum swung IA little too far one way, and
naturally comes back again, though no more
high prices can be counted on for at least n
month or TWO. The production is now stead
lily on the Increase in all sections, and ii is
no more than sonable to suppose that sup
plies during May viii be quite liberal.
There was some irreguarity in prices yes.
terday. Early in the day receivers who had
any fine creamery on hand firm at u
cents ana claimed they could get that price.
Later there were sellers ut 23is cents, and in
! the afternoon several receivers were willing
to sell at % cents. y range, therefore, of from
/ . to q cents may be quoted for fresh Yer.
mont, New Hampshire and Western for the
| finest lots in assorted size tubs. This was for
regular trade lots. In jobbing way there
were sales ut p cents. There was n fair de
mand from dealers, as confidence in values
/
past, but the market continued in a sensitive
condition, and large receipts during the re-
mainder of the week may cause more
changes.
The situation on old cheese is quite salts
factory. Stock Is cleaning up wei at l3 to
49, cents, and very little fine fall is left at
l31s cents. Fancy lots will PROBABLY com
mand n higher price next week, il they do not
this week. New cheese arrives slowly be
cause 1t Is not much called for, but more of 1t
every week will be needed 10 fill up the gap
left by the short supply of old, and range
of llH to l2ii cents may be quoted, though so
far there has been hardly enough selling to
make a regular price.
The market for eggs was rather quiet yes.
terday. Offerings were liberal and while II
cents was the ruling rate for choice Western
some lots from Southern and southwestern
points were forced OIL at l6l5 to 1864 cents.
Eastern fresh gathered sold at IL to Tx cents,
and fancy nearby lots at Is cents, but as a
rule Eastern bring no more Tor regular tr tde
than Western.
/ Hay is firm. with sales of the best AT $40 per
ton and $50 asked in a small way. Poor and
medium ranges from sl2asl7 per ton.