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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-24

In the vines now. and the greater por-
ton OF the effort of reproduction is when
the condition of heat and moisture are
most favorable. Some plants bear fruit
before the summer comes on, bit Il Is
during the summer that the growth of
new canes and vines is greatest. All
the elements of growth come from the
soil and as no plant will thrive as well
under competition as without It, it is
plain that the weeds simply rob the
plants not only of nourishment but also
or moisture. When they die in the fall
tney do not return to the soil that
which is derived from 1t, as during the
process Of decomposition much of the MI
trogenous matter is dissipated in the at
mosphere. The duty should be to cul-
tivate between the rows of Strawberries,
raspberries and blackberries, thinning
out the surplus plants and either hoeing
or hand pulling the weeds. If some kind
or winter covering be needed it is more
economical to use salt hay or some cheap
material that can be easily applied. II
Is also best to cut back the tops of tall
canes. II growth is to be made let It be
or laterals. 1t is much better to cut back
early than to wait until the plant has
wasted energy in producing vines that
must be removed in the spring. All the
energy saved now will be brought into
use next spring in the effort to produce
fruit, which will then be of better quail
fty.-Troy IN. " Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-24
HEIGHT OF FRUIT TREES.
tendency of Progressive Orchnrdist,
Now In to Lower Heads for All
Kinds of Fruits.

There Is considerable difference of
opinion among orchardists as to the
height at which fruit trees should be
headed. In the eastern states there are
many who think the trunks should be
Jour to five feet, and some of the APP
pie orchards have bodies taller than
this. However well this may be for the
eastern conditions, it Is not the proper
way to train trees anywhere in the CEN
trail and western states. and in the east
the tendency is to lower heads. The
more recently planted apple orchards
are rarely over two to three feet TO
the lower branches, and the near or
chards from one to two feet.
Any one who has had experience in the
west knows that the hot suns and al
most constant summer winds work
havoc In orchards that are headed high.
The iat-headed apple tree borer works
In the trunks and large branches that
are exposed to the sun. have seen
apple trees in northern Texas that
were badly attacked by this insect al
most ten feet from the ground. In
Kansas and Missouri II Is not so album
oant and destructive. but nearly all the
apple trees with tall, bare trunks have
borers on them.
Tall heads give the wind greater
power over the roo:s. which strains
them unduly, often causing the trees to
Incline to the northeast or fall to the
grounds. The fruit is much harder to
gather from tall headed trees than from
those with low heads.
Spraying is much more easily done
on low-headed trees, and the same is
true OF pruning. There does not seem
to bs any good reason for heading fruit
trees high, except that they are trouble
some to cultivate when the branches
arc very close to the ground. This
can be largely overcome by using tools
that are made to meet these REQUIRE
ments.-Midland Farmer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-24

laugh was his now, He would be a
diamond king,
Through all his visions OF the past
with its cruel hardships, and of the
future with its golden triumphs, there
foated fair face-a woman's face
crowned with an aureole of dusky hair,
framing pair of steadfast gray eyes
that could look a man through and
through, and forever Danish falsehood
and guile.
But perhaps she had not waitedi
All, in that case-and with sudden
tightening of the chest Dysart half
rose to his feet, showing himself full
in the rudy glare of the fire.
AS IL in answer to the cruel thought,
from out of the darkness across the
narrow stream there was an angry spat
OF flame, sharp report, and with a
groan Richard sank back as though
hfeless. shot through the bodyi
A sound of hurried and scramblirs
footsteps, a sudden FLASHING in the
shallow water, and then there appeared
out Of the darkness whence the shot
had come the form of a man running
swiftly. He made straight for the 81
lent figure of his victim, grabbed the
bag of diamonds lying by his side, an6
vanished in the blackness whence he
had come.
A life-tragedy in the space Of two
hundred ticks of the watch!
The two Kaffir boys, startled by the
shot, saw only the silent form of the
"baas" and the swiftly moving appari-
ton that seemed to swoop down upon
them out of the African night.
With simultaneous yell they
dropped their tasks and fed into the
surrounding blackness. Richard Dy-
sart was left alone-dying, perhaps
dead-alone on the veldt, treacherously
and cruelty robbed of his hard-won
treasured
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-24
Use Sonpsuds for Scales.

Common soapsuds will go far towards
Keeping plants, vines and bushes free
OF scales and insects In general. On
washday the soapsuds may be utilized to
"douse" the leaves. With a common
sprayer one can wet the under sides of
the leaves thoroughly with the suds,
Where 1t Is possible to reach the leaves
the treatment may be easily done
Make soap lather and apply 1t to all
vines and bushes within reach by Dip
ping them into the vessel. Or take one
handful Of lather and with the other
hand draw the infested leaves through
1t. so that the under sides are wet.-Mid-
land farmer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-24
New Methods I'm Dniryinr

Inferior butter lowers the price of
the good butter, and Injuries trade in
that article. 1t would be considered an
onense to inform the wives OF some
farmers that they do not know how to
make good butter. yet thousands of
pounds of butter reach the market that
could be OF a higher grade If the
farmers and their wives were not
prejudiced against fancy farming" A
silo. pure bred animal or improved
methods Of farming are regarded as in
novations, being forced on farmers
only after more progressive neighbors
leave the former n methods behind and
find profit in so doing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-24
INTERIOR OF CELLAR.

opment of the inner leaves. Thorough
freezing is fatal, but the lowest tenn
perature at which freezing will not
take place is most desirable. Not
only does this temperature hold the
plant in the desired condition of great
ly suspended activities, but it renders
next to impossible the growth of in
furious fungi, which would speedily
wilt and rot it. In order, then. to ap-
proach the temperature sought, the
house should be SC snugly constructed
as to provide against freezing. Again.
1t should be so provided with ventf-
lating appliances that at any time adj
vantage may be taken Of any cold in
tervals to rapidly and effectively chill
the house, after which it might be Sc
curely closed for a warmer period. and.
with this inclosed lower temperature
remains for a time at a point more
nearly that desired.-Farmers' Review.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-24

farmer to have. They should be made
IL inches square, and IA inches high,
which will hold nearly one bushel
heaped measure. The corner pieces
should be made of maple one and one
half inches square, cut in two diagonally.
The Stats should be three-eights by two
inches. preferably of elm, and nailed
three-eights or one-half inch apart.
The top Stat should be at least five
elghts or three-fourths inch thick, and
the space between this and the sec
ond slat one and one-half inches wide,
to permit Of getting the hands through
for lifting. The bottom stats on two
sides must also be five-eights or three
fourths inch thick, to permit Of nall
Ing the bottom Stats. Such crates made
OF good seasoned material and kept
under cover when not in use. will last
Tor many years.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-24
CLEANING FRUIT FIELDS.
work Done I'm Autumn Pays Graft.
flying Dividends in the Conn
ing Fruiting Season.

In many districts it is not until spring
arrives that the work of cleaning the
neld begins, and then hurry ensues.
While the decayed weeds and grass COW
ering the roots of the plants may serve
as mulch, and partially protect against
the severity of the winter, the question
comes up as to the cost. Apparently It
Is cheaper to allow the weeds to grow
and remain, II they are valued as mulch
Ing material, as no labor is required In
their use, but weeds are very expensive
and very costly If the matter be viewed
from an economical standpoint. The
storing of the material for the produc-
ton OF next years crop Of fruit goes on
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-24
WITHDRAWING Fruit Tree.

The old-time method of whitewashins
the trunks of trees is not usually credit
ed with its full value. Farmers follow II
considerably. though. perhaps, more
from a country habit than with defintts
reason before them. Prof NJ. T. Macoun.
horticulturist for the Canadian depart
ment Of agriculture adds that It is most
efficient composed of 60 pounds Of lime.
"a gallons Of water and ak gallons of
skimmilk, OF those proportions. The
milk makes the wash stick better. givins
the lime more opportunity to exercise
its caustic properties. 4
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-24
Points on Plant breeding

Hand-pollination has a very limited
Geld OF usefulness, as it Is difficult to do
large volume of work When two va
rieties Of apples are to be crossed, one
tree can have some Of It's branches top
worked, after which natural forces will
do the work of pollinating. In crossing
different plants 1t has been found that
the true hybrids do not appear till about
the third generation. 1t Is therefore, q
mistake not to SOW the seeds from the
first paintings. Scions for scion-or-
ehards should be selected from bearing
srees.-Midland Farmer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-24
EXTERIOR OF CELLAR.

first cut shows the exterior of such a
cellar, and the second the interior. The
storing Of celery for the winter trade
is an important problem in the north.
and the present methods OF keeping
celery are defective for commercial
purposes, being either too wasteful or
requiring too much labor. B. M. Dug.
gar, OF the Cornell station, says: "To
continue its vitality, succulence and
crlspness, celery must continue in the
storage house very slow growth. a
growth sufficient to establish the roots
In the soil and to complete the devel-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-24
/ gGKHE OTHER MAN
a. r.rD.H,e H.DDN.r
BY FREDERIC REDDALE
Copyright lyus. by J. P. Lipplncots Company

either hand, crossing the exposed river
beach diagonally from the farther
margin of caked blush clay to the strip
Of coarse gravel and pebbles that
bordered the waters edge.
Apparently the Indications were
satisfactory. Bending nearly double,
he eagerly scanned the patches of
pebbles, scratching here and there with
his fingers, and letting the stuff winnow
through his hand.
Suddenly, with an ejaculation of
pleasure and triumph, he dropped his
weapon and began to pick up pebbles
here and there. Curious dirty-looking
stones they were, grayish white and
rusty, but having strange fiery CLEANS
in their depths.
With feverish haste he, produced a
stout canvas bag, holding perhaps
a quart, tied with leathern thongs.
Greedily he continued his quest, pick
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-24

caller:
II will order the gig round I'm an
nour. There Is train at 1910 I
would not hurry you. or hint that I am
the master here, but doubtless you will
be glad to leave Denecroft"
And with slight bow he passed
round turret angle, and Richard saw
him no more. Thus the brothers
parted.
Half mad and blind with rage. morti-
hcation, and self-condemnation Rich
ard went to his room, tossed his trans
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-24
Getting Back at Him.

She-This is very pleasant express
sion you have in this picture I suppose
the photographer told you to look pleas
ant?
He-No; he didn't have to; wasn't
married then.-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-24
A CELLAR Fur CELERY.
improved storage system. Recon-
mended by the Cornell N. Y.)
Experiment station.

When celery is grown in consider
able quantities it is necessary to have
place in which to store il. It is also
advisable to construct the place early
In the season TO make sure that il is
ready when needed. We show two
cuts OF an improved storage for celery
that has recently been illustrated by
the Cornell Experiment station. The
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-24
strenuou. ov@rtur~.

Tom-Did Miss Warbler sing for you
the other evening when you called on
her?
Jack-Ycs. she sung a couple Of songs
after'a good deal OF pressing.-Chicaso
Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-24
CRATES FOR VEGETABLES.
They Are Easily Made and III Well
Taken Care OF VIII Last foe n
Number of Years.

Slated Crates for handling vegetables
and other farm products are very con-
venient and economical. They are in
use by only few farmers, and those
who have them speak very highly OF
them. In husking corn they will al
most pay for themselves in one season.
One hundred are none too many for a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-24

Business.
$50 your daughter is engaged to the
titled foreigner"
81 don't know that she's. exactly en-
gagged" answered. Mr. Cumrox But
think may say that we have an option
on him "-Washington Star.
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(To BE CONTINUED }
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-24

TWO IucuSanQ pOundSl
Sir Arthur's par1e1ce was exhausted,
and even his affection could not with
stand this last thrust, coupled with
what had gone before. Still, as Rick
waxed hot, he grew cool.
TT is a matter of complete indiffer-
ence to me what you do or where you
CO." he retorted icily. 81 have done my
duty. More you could not ask; more
you shall not have. ] wish you good
morning and better temper!"
With these words he turned away,
and was for stepping out on the lawn
But In couple Of strides Richard was
by his side, a strong hand on his
shoulder, SO as to swing him round,
and they stood face to face. one as hor
as molten iron, the other as cool as
chilled steel.
"An very fne!" Rick sneered. Nov
that you've got the title, suppose you
think you'll capture the lady besides.
But don't be too sure!"
The caddish thrust told. The baro-
net quivered, and then steadied
himself as does a good fencer when his
enemy's foil touches a vital spot. His
eyes blazed. yet still he kept admirable
outward control Of his temper With
cool and cutting irony he rejoined:
If the lady gets you, shall be the
hrst to congratulate her on her ex-
ceedingly wise choice. She might do
better. l do not see how she could do
worse!'
Then he passed out to the grass,
paused, and again turned to where
Richard stood, speeches. with rage and
chagrin, saying as though to a mere
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-02
AFRICAN LAKE GOES DRY.
Scientists Much Puzzled Over Pc.
eullsr Happening.

scientists Much Puzzled over Pc.
eullar Happening.
Lake Shlrwa, which has covered a
considerable area of country to the
south OF Lake Nyassa, in Africa. ever
since that region has been known to
white men, has now dried up com.
pletely and local opinion leads to the
theory that 1t has vanished for good.
Still, it would scarcely be advisable
Tor settlers to attempt the creation of
any garden cities or other establish.
ments anywhere on the bed of the old
lake, which might fill up again at any
time. Men drive their buggies and
ride their horses along the soft. sandy
beds of the Australian rivers in times
Of long drought, but when the rains
come the river steamers resume their
old places on the newly flushed
streams. 1t is very odd that this grea,
Shlrwa lake should vanish SO com
pletely without any assignable reason
and apprehension is felt lest some
thing of the kind will happen tc
Nyassa or Tanganyika.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-02
WHAT SICK KIDNEYS CAUSE

KIDNEY COMPLAINTS. - Dia
betes, Bright's Disease, lnham-
nation of the Kidneys, Dropsy
dwelling Of the limbs OF body,
incessant pains in the back or
loins.
BLADDER TROUBLES. - In.
fammation of the bladder, in
famed passages, pain in passing
urine, incontinencc of urine, too
much or too little urine.
URIC ACID TROUBLES. -
Rheumatism, Gravel, Govt,
Gall Stones, I.umbago.
NERVE TRoUELEs. - Neural
gia, Sciatica, Nervous Collapse,
Sleeplessness, Melancholia.
Many other disorders are
caused directly or indirectly
by faulty kidney action, and
can be reached and cured by
Doan's Kidney Pills. This
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plant recorded above, and over
80, 900 testimonials prove its
surprising merit.
so cents per box, Of all deal
ers, or mailed on receipt of
price, by addressing Foster
Eilburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-02
Moro Music,

Moro music is strangely unrhyth.
mical to European ears. 1t consists
mainly of a monotonous reiteration Of
sound, even supposed change Of air
being almost imperceptible to an ear
unaccustomed to the barbarous lack
Of tone. The Moro piano is a wooden
frame. shaped like the runners Of q
childs sled, on which small kettle.
cords and sticks laid horizontally.
drums are balanced by means OF
Women crouching on the floor before
this instrument beat out a wailing
sound from it with shaped sticks
while from larger kettle-drums, hung
by ropes from a wooden railing al
one side, two men accompanied the
piano.-Everybody's Magazine.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-02
GRATEFUL, HAPPY WOMEN
THANK PE-RU-NA FOR THEIR
RECOVERY AFTER YEARS OF
SUFFERING.

Miss Muriel Armitage. SO Greenwood
Ave, Detroit, Mich, District Organizer
of the Royal Templars of Temperance,
in a recent letter, says:
II think that a woman naturally
shrinks from making her troubles public,
but restored health has meant so much
to me that / feel for the sake of other
suffering women it is my duty to tell
what Peruna has done for me.
suffered for five years with uterins
irregularities, which brought on hysteris
and made me a physical wreck. | tried
doctors from the different schools Of
medicine, but without any perceptible
change in my condition. In my despair
l called on an old nurse. who advised mo
to try Peruna, and promised good re-
suits if / would persist and take 1t reg.
ularly. l thought this was the least
could do and procured bottle. knew
as soon as began taking it that il was
affecting me differently from anything
had used before, and so kept on tax
ing it. kept this up for six months.
and steadily gained strength and health,
and when had used fifteen bottles
considered myself entirely cured. am
grateful, happy woman to-day. -
Miss Muriel Armitage.
Peruna cures catarrh OF the pelvic
organs with the same surety as it cures
catarrh of the head. Peruna has be-
come renowned as a positive cure for
female ailments simply because the all
ments are mostly due to catarrh. Ca
tarrh is the cause of the trouble.
Peruna cures the catarrh. The symp-
! toms disappear.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-02
Stanley M. Cox.


had fallen into the water. The lad
was sinking for the third time, and
Cox, without moments hesitation,
jumped into the water to assist him.
The river is very deep at this point.
where it empties into the ocean, and
the current swift and treacherous
Cox grabbed the boy, and, seeing that
1t would be practically impossible to
reach the shore with his burden
against the current. devoted his
strength mainly to keeping afloat.
The watch at the lfe-saving station
at the mouth of the river had wit
messed the attempted rescue and came
to Cox's assistance. Both boys be
came unconscious when they were
taken from the water. Cox soon re
covered, but the Deveau lad was be
lieved to be dead and was not re
vived for an hour.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-02
THE COOLEST LIQUID KNOWN
Scientists Asserts Nothing Can Equal
Liquid Hydrogen.

Scientists Asserts Nothing Can Equal
Liquid Hydrogen.
Liquid hydrogen is by far the cold
est liquid known at the present time.
At ordinary atmospheric pressure it
boils at APP degrees F., and reduc.
ton of the pressure by an air pump
brings the temperature down to -432
degrees. at which the liquid becomes
a solid, resembling frozen foam.
According to Prof. Dewar, to whom
the credit Is due of having liquefied
hydrogen in 1898, the liquid is a color.
less, transparent body, and is the
lightest liquid known to exist, its
density being only Hath that of
water! the lightest liquid previously
known was liquid marsh gas, which
Is six times heavier.
The only solid which has SO small
density as to float upon its surface is
piece of pith wood.-Cassier's Maya.
zine
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-02
FIRST KIDNEY PILL MADE.
THE ORIGINAL DISCOVERY.
THE ONLY GENUINE.

VIM. ii. NEIGHBoRs, the well.
known jeweler of West Main
Street, Wytheville, Va, says {:
"Somc four years ago an attack
of grip settled in my back, and
| have suffered off and on ever
since with a dull, heavy aching
across the small of my back,
always more severe in the
morning. 1t was difficult for
me to stoop, or straighten, and
If l sat down for any length of
time it was hard for me to
arise. / took two boxes of
Doan's Kidney Pills, and the
dull, disagreeable aching left
me"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-02

greatest exhaustion. This is very COM
mon sight and is almost always due to pei
vic catarrh.
1t is worse than foolish for so many
women to suffer year after year with dis
ease that can be permanently cured.
Peruna cures catarrh permanently. II
cures old chronic cases as well as a slight
attack, the only difference being in the
length of time that it should be taken to
effect cure.
If you do moi derive prompt and satisfao-
tory results from the use of Peruna, write
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving full state
ment of your case. and he will be pleased
to give you his valuable advice gratis
Address DIR. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, Ohio.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-02
Varied Freaks of Nature.

The season of 1903 will go on record
as bringing the experience of more
varied freaks of nature than any year
within the memory of the present gen.
Grafton at Stafford Springs, Conn.
The same week that the first snow
storm appeared there came to the To-
cal market strawberries-open-field,
second crop Notwithstanding beans
of fine quality from bean stalks that
had already borne their regular crop,
and sweet corn more tender and juicy
than much that came out during the
proper season.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-02

Ii. B. McCARvER Of 201
Cherry Street, Portland, Ore
gon, inspector of freight cars
for the Transcontinental Com
pany. says; Il used Doan's
Kidney Pills for backache and
other symptoms of kidney
trouble which had annoyed me
for months. l think O cold
was responsible for the whole
trouble. 1t seemed to settle in
my kidneys. Doan's Kidney
Pills rooted 1t out. 1t is several
months since l used them, and
up to date there has been no
recurrence of the trouble"