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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
A Hidden Foe.

Often it will be found upon inspec-
ton of the strawberry plant that the
main roots have been cut off by large
white grub with yellowish head.
Usually they leave enough small roots
to keep the plant alive when the ground
Is moist, so that it is not likely TO be
noticed. These pests have never up.
peared upon the surface like the cut
worm, but do their dastardly work I'M
der the ground where it is not seen and
at time when the plants need every
root and fiber to insure a good stand of
vines for the next seasons crop.
A farmer called on me one day and
requested me to go with him to soc if
could tell what was the matter with
his Strawberries. went with him.
and one glance at the vines was suffi-
cient for me to understand what was
the trouble. Stepping to the side of
plant, ! dug around the roots Of the
plant and pulled out a large white grub.
/ instructed his twelve-year-old boy
who had accompanied us. how he could
locate the grubs by repeating the OPP
told him he would give him Il cent
apiece for all the grubs he could find
1t cost him over 50. From what vines
were left they gathered at the first
picking a hundred quarts and sold
them for S10.-COr. Ohio Farmer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
nyeright of snidcr. nnd scornionn.

Spiders have wonderful eyesight, but
| am quite sure that the scorpions Vi
sion, notwithstanding his six eyes, is
far from being acute, says an English
naturalist. 1t it very difficult to catch
a spider with q pair of forceps, but q
scorpion can easily be captured IL no
noise is made. Spiders see their prey
before they are caught in the web, but
the scorpion makes no movement what
ever to seize flies or cockroaches until
they indicate their whereabouts by
movements. This being the case, it
can readily be understood how easily
the scorpion may be reused into motion
by the vibrations of music.
If tuning fork be sounded on the
table on which keep my Gagged scor-
pion, he at once becomes agitated and
strikes out viciously with his sting.
On touching him with the vibrating
tuning fork he stings it and then coils
himself up, as scorpions do when
hedged in.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Talked Ten Dollars Worth.

II remember when Judge Austin was
trying a case in the criminal court"
said Milwaukee lawyer, that he had
q fellow to defend who was evidently
guilty. When the time came for him
to plead, he rose and said he was will
ing to let the case go to the jury at
once, believing that there was no
chance for acqulttal.
Gle was nudged by the defendant,
who said, For the Lords sake. say
something
"'You know you are guilty, and you
didn't pay me much anyway whisper
ed the lawyer.
az know that said the prisoner. i
only paid you $40, and for goodness
sake talk so worth anyway
every one in the room heard that,
and Judge Austin talked his $40 worth.
He cleared his man too."-Chicago
Chronicle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
The Skin of My Teeth,

In the book Of Job appears the SEN
tence, ~ am escaped with the skin Of
my teeth" which is modcrnized "by
the skin Of my teeth" and gives the
idea Of Il narrow escape. one so close as
to be just b. the thickness of the skin
on the teeth. which Is so thin that no
microscopic has yet been able to find
it. "To cast in the teeth means to
throw defiant reproaches or insults
spitefully. as one would cast stone Mt
the exposed teeth Of Il snarling dog.
Tooth and nail denotes the manner
of an action full of frcnZied fury. typi-
fed by biting and scratching. as when
two bcligerent cats make the fur fly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Methods With Rad:shcs.

1 have been in the business several
seasons. The soil is great fac:0r and
should be rich. sandy loan. well
drained and free from weeds. have
used several kinds of fertilizers with
some success, but good stable manure,
well rotted, is of most Importance.
Wood ashes and bone are also highly
recommended, and nitrate of soda gives
good results if properly applied. pillow
IN fall and again in spring. working the
EOil very fine. / drill the seed with a
garden drill eight inches apart between
the rows and one or two seeds to the
inch for turnip rooted varieties. for late
or long varieties twelve to sixteen inch.
eS between the rows, and thin from two
to four inches, according to size For a
succession sow once week as long as
the weather is favorable, which is
about July l for early varieties Do
not sow such varieties as White China
before June 1 or, better still. June 10
and up to Aug. Is for our latitude about
43 degrees, says Canadian correspond
ent In Orange Judd Farmer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Man and His Skin.

Keep the pores of the skin open and
in good condition by frequent bathing.
Man sheds his skin just as thoroughly
rs some Of the lower orders Of crea-
ton, but he does it more slowly and
imperccptibly. The cells which com
pose the lower strata of the epidermis
are perpctually renewed and push mp
ward, and the outer layer must be con-
stantly removed. This process, which
is termed dcsquamation. is absolutely
requisite to the health and beauty Of
the skin. The more rapidly this proc
ess is carried On the more clear and
transparent becomes the cpidermls and
the more roseate and velvcty the skin
tissues which are constantly forming
below.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
MARYLAND PEACHES.

Successful Practice In Growing an,
Packing the Luscious Fruit.
A Maryland peach grower told tn,
New Jersey Horticultural society how
peaches are grown in his state in The
following concise summary:
First.-Let me urge the absolute ne
cessity of supplying to the soil what
we desire to pick from the trees. Do
your part and nature will d. hers.
Even better, give to the soil the chem
ical ingredients that go to make the
luscious peach.
Second.-Cultivate the soil thorough
ly from the 1st of May until the LIST Of
August, thereby conserving moisture,
facilitating absorption, Fastening chem
ical action in the soil and preventing
rank growth Of all kinds.
Third.-Clear the trunk of each tree
to prevent the borer from injuring ii
at least twice year and, if possible,
three times-namely. in September, No
vember and April
Fourth.-Practice pruning so as to
keep within given area the bear
ing surface of the tree, endeavoring
from year to year to keep the bearing
surface Of the tree smaller in area than
the root or supplying surface of the
tree. Have superabundance of phOs
phOrus and potash stored in the roots
as an available supply.
INf4l, frl,;,, 10 lo 90
to have the shortest branch with
the greatest number of peaches. That
is no credit to you. God put them
there Rather have the smallest num-
Der of peaches. but best in quality.
Thin. thin, thin your fruit and again
thin the fruit. You will not thin
enough. That will be your trouble.
.Sixth.-Spray consistently and thor
oughly-never when the blossoms are
opcn-using bordeaux 2-4-5O when the
leaves are out.
Seventh.-Pack i'll clean, neat pack
ages. The fruit evenly and nicely pack
ed appeals TO the eye and will as well
satisfy the palate. When selling frsts,
give firsts, and the rewards will surely
come. If you have no firsts, don't try
to sell them. Never top your fruit 1t
is the shortest sighted kind Of policy,
but II you must top your fruit top with
your worst fruit and put your best be-
meath.
Eighth.-Remember that your repu
tation for good fruit is as much stock
in trade as your ground or your trees
or the fruit itself. Earn a reputation
for good fruit, and next year it will
show it's value. People don't mind driv
ing miles for good peaches. 1t is very
hard for an Orchardist to tell custom.
ers he has sold all first class fruit, but
next year will repay him.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Flooding Rice In South Carolina.


Under the usual method the water is
let on as soon as the seed IL covered
and remains on four to six days till the
grain is we'll sprouted. 1t is then with
drawn. AS soon as the blade is up &
few inches the water is sometimes PIT
on for few days and again with
drawn. The first water is locally called
the "sprOut water" After the rice has
two leaves the so called stretch wa
ter or "long point flow" is put on
At first it is allowed to be deep enough
to cover the rice completely. generally
from ten to twelve inches: then it is
gradually drawn down to about six
inches, where it is held twenty TO thir-
ty days. 1t is then withdrawn and the
field allowed to dry. When the field is
sufficiently dry, the rice is hoed thor
oughly, all grass and volunteer" rice
being carefully removed After hoeing
it remains without irrigation until
jOinting commences, when it is slightly
hoed, care being used to prevent in
jury to the plants, and the water IS
then turned on again. During the time
water is held on the rice it is changed
at least every week to avoid its becOm-
ing stagnant. When this occurs, rice is
liable TO be troubled with the water
weeyil. This clay by flow" or final IT.
rigation, continues until about eight
days before the harvest. when the
water is drawn off for the field to dry.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27

In the town Of Haschmann, Ger
many, prizes are offered yearly for the
men who will marry the ugliest or the
most crippled and to the women over
forty who have been Tilted ut least
twice. The money was left by biz
financier. and he. realizing that beauty
Is an attraction hard to overcome, made
provision in his will that out of the
income of the fund not less than ZIG
shall go with the ugliest girl in any
year and the cripple shall receive fl2.
The four women over forty who have
been Tilted by lover receive, when the
funds will permit, f10 each, but the
trustee can vary this amount and at
his own discretion offer larger prize
to some one who will marry an unusu-
ally ugly girl or one to whom nature
has been specially unkind.-Tatler.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Mexican
Mustang Liniment.
A Dazcd Porter

Scene-Pullman car entering st.
Louis. Porter obsequiously whisk-
grooming woman passenger. After
lingering expectantly he receives tip
"a five cent nickel. He looks at it
critically, then drops it into the Gus
pdor, remarking defiantly, "Ah'm er
portah frum Chicago" "Open this
window commands the woman. He
obeys. whereupOn she stOOps. picks up
the cuspidor and empties it upon the
track; then, drawing herself up haugh-
tily, observes. Il am lady from Bos-
ton"
When in the station every passenger
had left the car the porter said to the
conductor: Los dat nickel. en- Ann
or fool. 1t teaches me or lesson. how
somdever, never ter fool wild none O.
desc Yankee women. Why, der amt
er woman through de whole west
who'd er thought O castin' dat nickel
on de roadside when dey knowed All
wanted it."-New York Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Conner In Cheese.

The green color Of certain kinds of
Italian cheese is due to the milk hav.
ing been kept standing in copper yes.
sells. During this period of repOse the
milk takes up considerable quantities
of copper. Indeed it is customary to
estimate the degree of acidity attained
by the milk by noting the gradual dis
appearance Of the brightness Of the
highly polished metallic surface DR..
Mariani examined twenty-five samples
of green parmesan cheese from vari-
Gus places and has found that to about
every two pounds of cheese there is
present from s to 3.3 grains Of copper
Health
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
A Clever Thief.

This is how the presence Of mind and
audacity of a Chicago thief saved him
from being locked up: A policeman
who recognized him and knew he was
wanted" put him under arrest. with
the words, You are wanted at head
quarters" Yes, / know" replied the
thief quickly. 81 was arrested last
night and was bailed out this morning
You are too SLOW" at does look that
way" said the crestfallen policeman
as he told the thief he could go, Of
which permission the thief lost no
time in awaiting himself. Later, to his
chagrin, the policeman found that the
thief had not been previously arrested.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Origin of Cunning.

During the reign of Henry VIII. there
lived in Lincoln. England a famous
bailiff named Joe Dun. Joseph was
very clever in the management Of his
business and so dextrous in annoying
those who refused the payment Of an
account with which he had been in
trusted that ''to set Dun on him" or
Ito Dun him" became common advice
to the owner of bad debt. TO this
parsonage we owe what to not few
people is the most disagreeable word
in the language.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
The Invention of the Steamboat.

Robert Fulton's Clermont, the first
steamboat of any practical value, was
launched into the East river 1t is not
known who first conceived the idea of
propeling boats by steam; probably
Solomon de Caus, in 1915. Many per-
sons experimental with steam propul-
sion between 1903, when William Hen
ny Of Pennsylvania placed a small boat
on the Conestoga river, and 1907, when
the Clermont made its trip to Albany.
Among them were the Marquis de
Jonffroy, James Rumsey and John
Fitch. These men produced models
which were worthy of the name steam
boat, but the Clermont was the first
steam vessel produced which actually
carried passengers and freight, and Rob-
ert Fulton is fairly entitled to the cred
it of inventing the steamboat.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Reef Raisiup In LOUisfupn,

The question having been raised
whether home grown foods could be
economically used to produce first
class beef in Louisiana, the station has
undertaken an experiment in that Iii.
rectiOn. When one considers the ease
with which forage crops of all kinds
can be grown in this section and the
usual cheapness of cOttonsPed meal.
rice bran, molasses etc. the conviction
is Overwhelming that the finest beer
can easily and cheaply be raised here
provided the best beef type of cattle
be obtained and properly cared for
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

Excursions to Atlantic City, Cape May,
Sea Isle City and Ocean City, NJ; Ocean
City Md, and Rehoboth Beach, DEL,
at very low rates, Thursdays, June 10,
July II. and 81 August IA and %, and
September q, 1902. Tickets will be good
sixteen days, including date Of sale For
full information concerning tickets, stop
overs, time OF trains, sleeping and parlor
car accommodations, call on or address
nearest Ticket Agent Baltimore q Ohio
r. R., for full information.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Took IL Literally.

A gentleman, wishing some bushes
removed from his garden, told his gar
dener to pull them up by the roots.
Some time after he went into the gar
den and found the gardener digging
trenches round the bushes.
"Why, George" he said, "you need
not dig round those small bushes in
that way. | am sure you are strong
enough to pull them up by the roots"
"Oh, yes, sir" replied the gardener
81 am strong enough, but must dig a
little before can catch hold of the
roots. If you had told me to pull them
up by the branches, could have re-
moved them"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
C6Y0TIesh VarnTs6.

Colorless varnish for use on fine la
bells or other prints, as well as for
white wood and other spotless articles,
is made as follows: Dissolve two and
one-half ounces Of bleached shellac in
one pint Of recti6ed alcohol; to this
add five ounces of animal boneblack,
which should first be heated, and then
boil the mixture for about five min
utes. Filter a small quantity Of this
through Gltcrlng paper and If not fully
colorless add more boneblack and boil
again. When this has been done, run
the mixture through silk and through
flltcring paper. When cool, 1t Is ready
for use. 1t should be applied with
care and uniformity.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
NV Norfo|k;1sWesterr
Schedule in effect May 25, 1902
Leave Buena Vista.

NORTHBOUND.
No. 9:50P NJ Daily, For Basic Luray.
HagerStown and New York. Pull i
man sleeper to Philadelphia
No. 4. $3.50 p. VI. Daily, For Hagerstown.
Washington, Baltimore, Philadel.
phia, New York and intermediate
stations Pullman sleeper to New
York via Harrisburg.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. l. 700 A. VI. Daily. For Roanoke
Bristol Bluefield, Norton, Win
ston-Salem, Welch and internedl
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 by c. II. Mofett, Ticket
Agent, Buena ista, Va.
NJ. +. BRAGG, Tray. Pass. Agent,
W. b. BEyILL, Gen. Pass. Agent.
Ju6 Roanoke, Va
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
A DiIigent Police Official.

4 man who was wanted in Russia
had been photographed in six different
positions. and the pictures were duly
circulated among the police depart
ments. The chief of one of these wrote
to headquarters Il few days after the
issue Of the set of portraits and stated:
Sir, have duly received the portrait
Of the six miscreants whose capture is
desired. have arrested five OF them,
and the sixth is under observation and
will be secured shortly"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
According to Guuter.

The phrase according to Gunter"
remains in our language rs Il perpetual
memory Of Gunter. the English mathe-
nIatician, who was born in 1881 and
died in 1926 Almost 10 the present
time the works of Gunter were consid-
cred standard He was the inventor Of
The surveyors chain. of the logarithmlc
line, of the quadrant. OF the scale bear
ng his name, and anything in mathe.
Mates TO be right must be according
10 Gunter."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Inhe.en. Dread Of Cats For Dogs.

The instructive fear which cats have
of dogs is illustrated very amusingly
by strOking Il dog and then carcssng a
blind and newborn kitten with the
same hand that has touched the dog.
At once the kitten will spit and fluff
itself up in the most absurd way. dis
tinguishing the smell of the beast
which experience for thousands Of gen
erations has taught it most to dread
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27

and they are set end to end and pinned
together at the top. These, like those
supported on the A crutch. form per-
fectly straight fence, which is not so
proof against the force of the wind as
one built zigzag or worm fashion.
In Fig. 2 1 have shown two panels
that are intended to be set up in this
manner. The left hand end of panel b
slips in the right hand end Of panel a,
and a section of the fence is shown in
Fig. 8. These panels are supposed to
be ten feet long and four feet high and
the lumber by 5 inch stuff. but these
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
The GiIdcd Man.

At the headwaters Of the Orinoco
Spanish traditions located the land OF
Ell Dorado "the gilded man." a po-
tentate whose country was so rich in
gold dust that he had his body anoint-
ed with oil and sprinkled with gold ev-
cry morning, so that he shOne In the
sun as though gilded. 1t is a curious
fact that the country in which tradition
located this marvellous being has never
been explored by white man.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
The Old Mans Ruae.

"My father is real rude to the young
men who call Oh me-" confided Miss
Kcedick to Miss Tenspot. 81 don't sup
pose your papa tries to drive young
men away"
MY papa isn't rude, but he's real
mean to the young men," confessed
Miss Tenspot. "He borrows money Of
then" -DetrOit Free Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27

he says, offer less resistance or are bet
ter fortified against the effects of the
wind:
Fig. /, while not strictly movable
hurdle, is nevertheless considered as
such and is the one in most common
use hereabout. l can only give meas
urements from memory. but should
say that they were ten feet long and
five feet high when set up. The figure
shown is made of sawed stuff. but they
are more often made Of split sapliDgs.
The construction, however, is precisely
the same Holes are made with bar,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Fire Superat!tions.

eff q fire does rot burn we'll" says
the old household superstition. land
you want it to draw. you should set the
poker across the top bar Of the CRATE
This is supposed to placatc the gnomes
whom it was formerly believed were
very jealous Of the robbery Of their I'M
dergrOund country Of its coal treasures
and were very apt to take their venge
ancc out in preventing the fire from
burning. 1t was the mystic form of
the cross thus made which was sup
posed to drive them away. Neverthe-
less it would not do to use the shovel
in this charm or the fire would be sure
to go out.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
1I.3

dimensions can be varied 10 suit the
idea Of the user. With these dimen'
sions, however, the distance between
the end uprights on the panel ought to
be eleven inches. On panel Il the end
uprights ought to be fifteen inches
from either end. This ought to make
the fence worm about four feet. AS
can be readily understood, more or less
worm will be given to the fence by
moving the second upright from either
end in panel a.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
In Order of Importance.

'She keeps an immense establish
ment. doesn't sbe?"
"Oh, indeed. yes-a head coachman,
two footmcn. two grooms and a stable
boy, housekeeper. cook undertook.
kitchen maid. upstairs and downstairs
maid gOvcrness. husband and Child
Puck
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
SIeepinr In japan .

The Japanese never sleep with the
dead in Japan are always buried with
the head in that position In sleeping
rooms Of many of the private houses
and of hotels Il diagram Of the points
Of the compass is posted upon the cell
ing for the convenience Of guests
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27

of dirt. Every joint OH the Stalk will
put out roots, and heat and moisture
will start nearest the surface first.
The plant will withstand whatever
season may come If the season is
wet, the upper roots will push the
plant along; If dry, the lower stratum
will not let growth check.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27

and cover the
stem on an in
cline, as shown
In the sketch,
usually leaning
to the north. A
reservoir is left
for wateringthe
plant. Give one
quart of water
to each plant
when set. an
other the next
evening. and the
next morning
fill the hnln full
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
A Wasted COmpIim ent.

Lily-You don't mean to say you
have broken with Fred? Why. | heard
him say only yesterday there Wasn't
another girl in the world like you.
Minne-That's just it: much as 10
say I'm freak. III never speak 10
him again.-Boston Transcript
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Gratitude,

Gratitude is the fairest blossom that
springs from the soul and the heart of
man knOwPth none so fragrant: while
its opponent. ingratitude. is u deadly
weed. not only poisonous i'm itself. but
impregnating the very atmosphere in
which it grows with fetid vapOrs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27

The man who nao never needed to
have any teeth pulled out is the loudest
In advising the sufferer to brace up
like man and have the thing out at
pnceO
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Classified.

Helen-What an old crank old Wrin-
being so wise!
Maud-Yrs. Il sort of cross WISE
YOnkers Herald