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The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-14
Cow Peas and Soy Beans.


MANY farmers in illinois, especially
in the central and northern sections
of the state are not familiar with the
COW pea and soy bean. In some parts
of southern Illinois COW peas arc
grown extensively, and where the
value Of this crop is known 1t consc-
tutes one of the chief forage crops.
Soy beans are OF more recent intro
duction, and this crop Is not SO well
known as COW peas. In some cases
farmers have given one or both OF
these crops a trial, but through the
use OF varieties not adapted to their
climate, unsatisfactory results have
been obtained. and consequently they
have pronounced these plants IN
suited to Illinois conditions. Others
have been more successful In their
growth, and find them worthy of
prominent place in the rotation. As a
matter of fact, both crops have been
grown in this state long enough and
to such an extent that they have
passed beyond the purely experiment
al stage, and in places they are al
ready considered as important factors
in Illinois agriculture.
The COW pea is a native Of south
eastern China, and the soy bean Of
Japan. Being semitropical in origin.
both plants are naturally best suited
to q warm climate, and the introduc-
ton and cultivation of the COW pea
in America has been largely limited
to the South, although in recent years
certain varieties have become so ac-
climated as to mature In the latitude
of Michigan, Wisconsin and Mime
sofa. The soy bean has been grown
farther north since its introduction,
consequently there is no question as
to the adaptability Of both crops to
the soil and climate Of Illinois. How
ever, there are varieties grown in the
south which are not suitable for this
state, and will not mature if planted
here. One Of the first essentials in
the successful culture Of these crops.
therefore, is the selection of varieties
adapted to the conditions of climate
and soil.-Circular 60, Illinois Agri.
cultural College. I
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-14
Condition of Foreiqn Crops,

According to reports received by the
Department Of Agriculture relative to
the condition OF European crops July
list, in Russia the cereal crop prospects
have considerably improved even in
regions where conditions at the be-
ginning Of spring were unfavorable In
Germany there has been great i'm.
provement in all the winter cereals,
particularly rye. In Austria only q
good medium harvest of spring sown
crops is to be expected. Hungary's
output will fall considerably below
that Of 1902, the deficiency in the case
of wheat being 15h per cent. Most
OF the Bulgarian crops are in good con.
dition. Storms and floods have serious.
ly damaged crops and vineyards in
Italy. In France the winter wheat
area is estimated to be 6S1, 724 acres
less than in 1902 Wheat and other
crops made marked improvement dur
ing June and now look well. Reports
from Denmark are generally favorable.
Great Britain's wheat crop is late and
will hardly equal the average yield.
The total wheat crop which India lar
vested this spring has been estimated
at 290,261 .104 bushels against 226.37o-
800 in 1902.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-14
Marketing Poultry Products.


Poor poultry products are seldom
marketed with profit. 1t costs just as
much to express certain number OF
stale eggs as it does fresh ones. The
charges are just as great on barrel
of inferior fowls as on the quality that
will take the top of the market. Many
of the other expenses Of transport are
the same for poor as for good quail
ity This fact must not be lost sight
of in the conduct of poultry raising
operations. The quantity OF first-class
products on the market is now greater
than ever before, and the people that
want only good poultry and eggs are
having less trouble than ever before to
get them. The immediate result is
that the poor stuff sells at still lower
price in the market, and its tendency
is downward. The shippers Of inferior
products frequently complain that the
money received for their consignments
is not enough to pay cost OF producing
and selling, to say nothing OF profits.
This condition'is likely to be intensi-
fed as skill in poultry culture In
creases. In the marketing Of poultry,
it Is worth the while of the seller TO
thoroughly understand the practices OF
some Of the dealers in poultry. Most
Of these will make honest returns
when they are selling on commission,
but there are some that do not. In
quite a number Of instances COM
mission men have been caught
in what they call averaging
up That is they add to-
.gether all they have received on all
the consignments and divide the re-
ceipts according to the quantity sold.
Thus, II Mr.. Jay. the commission man.
sells 100 pounds of Smiths turkeys
for $1,000 and 100 pounds of Browns
turkeys for $500, he makes return
of $500 to each man. By this practice,
Mr.. Brown gets $500 that belongs to
Mr. Smith, and the latter gentleman
gets no pay whatever for sending to
market product very superior to that
sent by Mr. Brown. The excuse Of the
commission man for this practice is
that it prevents kicking" as Mr..
Smith does not know that he has been
robbed, and Mr.. Brown is well pleased
at the amount received for his very or
binary product. It is, however, prac-
tice that is essentially detrimental to
the business of the intelligent poultry.
man ambitious to put on the market
products that will entitle him to more
than the ordinary remuneration.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-14
Hoo Pasture.

It Is not safe or even desirable to
rely upon single crop to furnish pas
ture for our hogs throughout the en-
tire season. 1t is better to arrange for
a succession of pastures from the be-
ginning of the season until the hogs
are ready for market, making the feed
richer and more concentrated toward
the close of the season, and as we ap-
proach the finishing Of fattening pc
riod. For this purpose the following
crops are recommended: Red clover
or alfalfa, rape, cOwpeas, soy beans
On lands adapted to alfalfa it will
undoubtedly prove to be better for
hogs than red clover, inasmuch as it
will produce larger quantity OF feed
Of somewhat higher value. mas
much as We have not yet learned to
grow alfalfa successfully on the ma
jority of our upland clay soils, we
shall be forced to rely chiefly upon
clover. 1t starts earlier in the spring
than any hog pasture we have except
ing alfalfa, and would therefore be
used first, and should be used as long
as 1t is succulent and palatable. Usu-
ally not later than the middle Of June
the crop will have become so mature
that the hogs will relish a change for
the time being, and the surplus clover
should be cut and removed, SO as to
allow the second or fall crop to start
promptly.-Report Missouri State
Board Of Agriculture.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-14
CHAPTER ~.
The March to the Sea

When they left the cottage they
shut the house door. securing it by
"a wedge. Not living shape moved
In any direction Come now says
Pope, "and let's step out lads
They got into the road, every man
with heavy bundle OF plate over his
shoulder, and started at n walk that
came near to a trot. By-and-by they
came to a narrow turning which they
took, and skirting the little town of
Broadstairs, they entered some undu-
lating fields. sinking and rising over
which went tapelike path.
Look says Steve. coming to a
stand, amt those two men ahead
yonder lookouts?'
Captain Pope. after q prolonged
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-14
A 1cHiMNEY1 OF BABEL.
Antwerp Village Possesses the Talet
Factory Shaft.

Antwerp Village Possesses the TalieN
Factory Shaft.
Hoboken, a village on the Scheldt
a few miles ABOVE Antwerp, and CON
nected with it by river, rail and tram,
boasts to-day of possessing the tallest
factory shaft in the world 1t was com.
pleted last year and can readily be
distinguished from Antwerp. rising
above the distant trees. Its height
is 410 feet 6 feet higher than st.
Paul's cathedraD, its inside base diam.
eter SO feet, and that at its summit
10 feet. The walls begin with a thick
ness Of 6la feet. but at the top have
dwindled to a single Flemish brick,
and measure only TX inches. Eight
great underground flues connect the
monster with the smelling furnaces 1t
is built to serve: they are high enough
for a man to walk in. One hundred
feet above the ground the shaft is
circled with an immense reservoir.
carried on stone corbels, which feed
the works with water at constant
pressure. This chimney has been built
for company that carries on the un.
usual business of melting down pig
lead to extract the small amount OF
silver it contains. Interest and con.
sideration for others dictated the un-
usual proportions OF the shaft; for
not only were the furnace fumes
found noxious to neighboring vegeta.
ton, but also it was discovered that
to condense the heavy smoke and wash
the SCOT for escaping silver was a
profitable course to adopt.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-14
Brief, but Pithy.

A characteristic story OF the late
Sir Hector Macdonald is just told
Always a man OF few words, when
sending his only son to public school
for the first time he addressed the fol
lowing brief note to the headmaster
Herewith boy Hector. TO be made a
man Of"
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-14

A plain bull whose ancestory have
been good specimens OF the breed will
usually produce much better stock
than good-looking bull derived from
Inferior stock,
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-14

OF the Hamburgs. Mr. Winsfield, an
English writer says: Why Hamburgs
should be called by that name is in
explicable, except upon the SUPPOSE
ton that the Levant merchants then
residing at Hamburg introduced them
from Turkey or elsewhere, and that
from Hamburg they were exported to
England. Whatever may have been
its place OF origin. or however its
present name may have been derived,
it would appear that the Hamburg
fowls were among the occupants of
the poultry yards of our monasteries
as early as the beginning Of the four
teenth century, since Chaucer has
described cock in their possession
that was evidently Of the Golden
hamburg breed.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-14

A man who breeds without
definite object, or without holding in
his minds eye an ideal animal and
trying his best to produce such an
imals, will usually meet with unsatis-
factory results.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-14
The DorkinQ,

From the Farmers Review: The
Horking fowl is one Of the Oldest
breeds as well as one Of the best, as
they hold their own in England and
are forging ahead at a great rate in
this country, and, when their true
worth is fully known, they will be far
more popular than they are to-day.
| have always been a great admirer
of the Dorking, even when boy they
were my first fowls in England Why?
In the first place they are the best
table fowl on earth on account of
their large full breast and long bod
les, and anyone who has ever eaten
them will vouch for what l say, and
if you do not believe it you take
hen that weighs pounds or over,
and there are lots that weigh over,
and roast it and you will say the
same thing, for the meat is very
white and juicy and of fine flavor.
The young mature early and that OF
course makes them very profitable
for the farmer or broiler plant, and
they find ready sale, especially among
people who know what they are. They
do not lay as many eggs as some
breeds, but ii they were sold by
weight they would not be far behind
the best, as their eggs are large and
they are good winter layers. They
are hardy and will stand confinement
well and do not need such a high
fence as most other breeds, owing to
their weight. They are very tame.
also good sitters, and l have never
known one to leave her nest; they
are the best of mothers and will de-
fend their brood until the last And
lastly, when you come to beauty,
what looks nicer than flock of Sill
yer Gray -Dorkings with their stately
male and beautifully marked females
1t is a sight long to be remembered.
If you have never seen any send and
get sitting Of eggs from some good
breeder and you will never regret it.
R Chant & Co., Fulton County, N. Y.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21
VACATION BRIEFS,

Mrs. Emma Bayard is visiting friends
here.
Misc Nora 6, Wright Is at. wa,srville,
Me. this week.
Harry Daw Jr. OF Bangor, Me Is spend
ing his vacation here.
Peter Burke at San Soucis Is taking his
annual vacation at Webster Lake.
Joseph Davenpor, OF Lowell avenue Will
spend his vacation at Soho Park, N,
MI. Fannie Barlow of Whittier ave.
10 spending her vacation at Watch Hill.
Raymond NJ. Wilder has been camping
out with n party OF friends a, Green's
Island.
MIR, and Mrs Arnold Pierce OF Lowell,
who have been visiting here, have return
ed home.
Miss Stella Gorion of Dusbury ST. has
gone to Charleston Beach for a stay of
two weeks.
ReA F. I. Collins returns from his
vacation at North Conway. n. II. tho
first of August.
William Mcfarland OF Bancroft ST.
has gone to Prince Edwards Island tor a
two months stay.
Mr. and Mrs. John Walker of Philadel.
phia are visiting Mr.. Edward Davenport
Of Lowell avenue.
Mr'. DIR. Charles Atwood OF Hyde Park
Is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H..
G. Gorton, OF the annex.
Asa Tourtellotte OF Hartford avenue
and Mr.. Sprague OF North Scituate are
camping out al Wallun pond.
Mr.. Walter Tourtellotie. who Is study.
Ing for the Episcopal ministry. 10 spend.
ing his vacation at his home In Johnston.
The Potter family of Roosevelt street
held . clsmbake at Muddy Cove August
I3. Clinton Z. Potter, letter carrier at
the Olneyville postoflice, prepared the
bake
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21
Empire Theatre,

For the second week OF the Empire
Theatre season, Howard Hall and his
Hons. Prince and Princess, will be the at
traction, In the romantic melodrsmatlc
success. The Man Who Dared The
play was one OF the most pronounced Of
last seasons Empire Theatre successes,
and contains In the scene In the cage Of
lions, one OF the most thrilling and, for
the player, most dangerous episodes In
contemporsneous drama. The play A.
bounds In dramatic and sensational situ-
ations, and contains ss we'll, a dainty
love story. The scenic attractions are on
an unusually elaborate scale and include
stage pictures OF the great Monte Carlo
gambling palace at Monaco also zoolog.
iesl gardens with a cage Of African
lions. These animals were imported for
this production, and take an active psrt
In one Of tho mos, thrilling climaxes ever
introduced Into play.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21
improving on Horse POWER.

In NcneZucn many years ago a
wealthy agriculturist was appointed
minister Of marine. Being hard
worker he asked at once for partlcu.
lars Of tho feet The secretary brought
him particulars about the only war
ship. The details gave length, tonnage
and horse power. At this last the min
lister stopped the secretary and bade
him write down quickly nm order 10
the chief OF customs, Take out these
100 hosscs at once, and I Will send you
good mules I'm their places" explaining
that mules were much more econom.
ical, both as regards food and ability
10 Withstand fatigue.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

Abel Reynolds can probably elsIm the
title Of the champion long distance
trolley rider Of this section. lie has
gone over abou, all the routes In South.
ern New England. All day trolley trip
are what he likes best Recently he fode
from OineJyi 10 Danielson, thence 10
woreestsr via Putnam and Webster re.
iurning from Worcester BY eiceuie road
through woonsocket and PsstsckeL
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21
A TEMPEST OF BATTLE.
Stirring Description az u Cavalry
Charge at Gettysburg.

A cavalry charge met by counter
charge OF cavalry Is still perhaps the
most terrible spectacle witnessed I'm
war. IT the reader has never seen such
charge he can form little conception
Of its awe inspiring fury Imagine
yourself looking down from Gcttys-
bNg's heights upon the open, wide.
spreading plain below where 5000
horses are mnrshnlcd In battle line.
Standing beside them are 5000 riders
armed. booted and spurrcd and ready
TO mount. The buglcs sound the
"Mountl' and Instantly 5000 plumcs
rise above the horses as the riders
vprlng into their saddles. In front of
the respective squndrons the daring
leaders take their places. Tile futtcr-
Ing pcnnants or streaming guldons, ten
20 cach regiment. mark the left OF the
companies, ON the opposite slope Of
the same plain are 5000 hostile horse.
men clad In dilfcreet uniforms ready TO
meet these In countcrchnrge. Under
those 10000 horses are their hoofs. iron
shod and pltllcss, beneath whose furI-
ous trend the plain is soon to qulvcr.
Again on each slope OF the open field
the bugles sound. Ten thousand snbers
leap from scabbnrds and glistcn In the
sun The trained horses chafc their re-
stralning bits, and as the bugle notes
sound the charge their nostrlls dilate
and their nanks swell IN sympathetic
impulse with the dashingsrdcrs. For
wnrdw shouts the commander. Down
the lines and through the columns In
quick succession ring the echoing com
mnnds, Forward, forwardr' AS this
order thrills through eagcr ears sabeis
fash and spurs are planted I'm palpitnt
Ing nnnks. The mndly flying horsei
thunder across the trembling field fill
ing the air with clouds OF dust and
whizzing pebbles. Their iron trimmed
hoofs I'm rcmorseless tread crush the
stones 10 powder and crash through the
flesh and bones OF hapless riders who
chance 10 fall. As front against front
these furious riders plunge, their sweep
Ing sabcrs slashing edge against edge,
cutting n way through opposing ranks,
gnshng faces, breaking arms and split
ting heads, IL Is n scene Of widest war,
wblrling tempest Of battle, short
lived. but terrible. General John H.
Gordon I'm Scrimcr's.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21
r. 1. Agricultural College.

Among the new courses In agriculture
TO be offered at the college this year 10 n
two years eource beginning where the
grammar school or the district school
leaves off and giving a large amount Of
agricultural instruction combined with
some Of the studies which would be sc.
cured In high school. II Ia called the
Agricultural High School Course. The
course 10 designed 10 meet the needs OF
those who feel that they cannot afford
the time and expense OF a high school,
and college course. The instruction
aIms TO be practical ard such a. will be
Of immediate help In the everyday work
OF the farmer. Laboratory practice
will 10 hand In hand with class room In.
s,ruction.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

a two weeks serie,i OF camp meetings
will begin TOMORROW on Laurel Hill near
the Arlington school. There will be
services morning and evening conducted
By Rev. Cyrus o. MoUlton, Rev. Mr.
Harriman, Mr.. william g. Lswton. and
other veil known gospel vorkers.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

The.funeral OF Cavalier Davis who
died suddenly on Saturday Of lac, week
was solemnized on Tuesday at his late
residence. The services we're conducted
by Rev. W. II. Starr Of Thornton. Buri-
al AZ the POcasset Cemelafy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

An open.air meeting, under the aus
plees Of the Anna Gordon w. &. L. u,
was held on OlneVyille square lasi Sun
day afternoon. Rev. Ar. MeCord, ID. ID
being the speaker. The singing was led
by Mf. wslker, the cornetist
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

A handsome granite monument to the
memory OF the late VIM. A. Biggs has
Iust been placed In the Pocssset Gene
tary, The shaft was made by Is. A.
Owen OF Broadway.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

Some Of the prettiest suburban real.
dences in the neighborhood Of Provi'
dence can be found at Laurel Hill Plat.
The section 10 very near the city and
very convenient as regards electric car
facilities.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21
patronage.

The ball game on Merino Flats last
Saturday between the olneyvilles and
Wickfords was Witnessed by at least 1000
people. The game was good one
though the home team was defeated BY
score Of . to4
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

Miss Millicent Chenery Of East Provi.
dence acted as orRanist last Sunday at
the,Plsinfield street church, in the absence
of Miss Hope Wright, who is on her va
ca ,ion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

Changes and Improvements are being
made at the Des Oranges Studio, VIM.
Mis- * Soas old location on the Square.
This studio is uP.to-date now In many
particulars and is receiving excellent
patronage.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

Winfield S. Reynolds OF Pocasset Ave.
for several years employed by the Beleher
& Loomis Hardware Co. Is now ION the
roadn for that firm.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

Tell the owner Of the stranded automo'
bile to call up Hughes q Akin, Olney'
Vile, Telephone Vests. Beat place tor
prompt repair work.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

John O'Connelf has removed his hat
cap, gent, furnishing and trunk store
and laundry TO IS4s Westminster street
building above the postoiiice.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

lg1IIlfIlA VI GsA~
ting Indicate an
unhesls~y condi
ton Of the kis
neys II It stains
your linen q IS
evidence q lid
ney trouble too
frequent desire 70
pss II or pain N,
81. 49, d. ~|aU
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

VIM. II. Marshall is building a cot
tage house on Dora street in the annex
lanes ID. Baldwin has the contract,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

VIM. Donshue. the genial manager, OF
Wise Bros store, Is Just recovering from
a severe felon on his left hand.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

Bert Steans, the Plainfield ST furniture
dealer. has a new delivery wagon ihai is
model OF it's kind.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

Rev. !. V. Osterhout has been In
Pennsylvania this week attending the
funeral of his brother.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

Beriamin Remington a former resident
OF the annex died at East Greenwich last
week
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

A pleasant surprise party on Master
Sunderland occurred Wednesday evening.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

A new optical store has just been
opened on Westminster St near the Post
Office.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

A IN ssionary concert was held at The
Broadway Baptist Church last Sunday
evening.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

The tent meetings on Pocasset Ave.
are being well attended.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21
The 0InouViIIe Times.
LOCAL NEWS.

Miss Inez Thayer is seriously Ill with
rheumatic lever.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
uow To Flnd Out.

FIJI a bottle or common glass with your
water and LEI II stand twentyfour hours. a