The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-03-28

8 month between now and the fall
D whether wet or dry, and would then
$ be put in clover.
, / was further told that this was the
up to date method Of improving land
2 plow 1t often, let in the air, and use no
manure.
: II tobacco is cultivated on this farm
at all this season, the SHADY spotsp
Will be sought, a. it was now well
known that the best varieties Of tobacco
would not flourish in the sunshine.
New again 10 me, and yet have re-
Gently read that Maj Koiner was feel
ing on the same line, SO | don't know
what's next Ii will be refreshing to
the farmers to know that the money
crop Of this section will hereafter be
grown in the shade But for hot suns
farming would be an unqualified and
all-year-round luxury.
On this same farm, Madam Hen had
been relegated TO the rear, and the in.
cubator moyed 10 the front, but one
night the lamp went out and with it
the death-dealing "chill" came, and
now there isn't a chick to be seen or
chirp heard.
Sometime ago All clubhouse was burn.
ed down on this farm, and now the
chimney has been converted into
"oyen and smoke house" This is real
convenience, especially for folks who
don't object to cold bread. One baking
a week here will do, but that would
drive the average Virginian stark
mad -
Still | enjoyed my visit to this Nir-
glnia farm under western care, and
am glad TO join with his neighbors in
extending to the new conner a genuine
Virginia welcome. We are more than
willing to learn from him and would
be glad to aid him As best we can.
One Of the busiest and altogether
most interesting scenes Of the past
week in my experience, | witnessed in
garden, where a good home wife
directed the movements Of two men and
one boy during the day, and at night
congratulated herself and her house
hold, that "the potatoes and peas were
planted, hot beds sown and the aspara-
gus bed thoroughly worked and all
protected against the scratch Of chick
ems and chicks.n / need not add that
in that home had for dinner that
day, turnip salad and poached eggs,
satisfy, potatoes and parsnips None
Of your store variety, but home made,
"native and to the manor BORN
That's the approved Southside Virginia
way. Can you improve on it?
| passed country school house on
the go, and noticed that the surround
lngs were cleanly, the children well
dressed and comfortable, the smoke
curling from the chimney indicating
that the building was comfortable, and
while didn't see pictures on the walls,
nor carpet on the floor, nor cushions in
The seats, am satisfied that the young
Virginians taught there. were being
well trained, and will be worthy sue
,essors Of the noble men and women
who have gone before them.
Sheep are altogether too scarce in
his section, but wherever | have seen
hem, in these early spring days, they
ire looking remarkably well. lisa
mistake to think that tobacco alone
an be proftably grown here.
An old man, who has been studying
he seasons for three score and ten
ears, is my authority for predicting a
,ood fruit crop lie never gives rea-
ons, but just says 80. Some people
would do well not to give reasons
hough all Of US should have always on
and a stock Of good ones.
| am more and more impressed with
he folly Of piling up dirt in the middle
( a public highway after the first Of
september.
/ have seen a good deal Of one horse
lowing Of late. The fact is don't
ne-horse many things, though on a
God road, with a well creased and
ght buggy | can wag along with one
God horse right well.
Eggs are cent apiece again. Thanks
} the hens. What would have become
Us if they had remained 1.-TWO cents
)r Onen in salad season?
Labor is scarce, but there are stall
art sons already in the fields, sleeves
p, heads erect, eyes to the front and
18th grim determination to win. They
re worthy, and that they may realize
ieir fondest hope, is the sincere wish
On The Go.
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