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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16

| University. Prof. Currell made himself cas-
lily t home and provoked the good humor
OF the house By many bright ana witty
salies. He glanced at the. white dresses
, biackbird in snowstorm, or a spot Of
ink on sheet Of white paper. lie told
stories. made clever hits. and tickled
everybody. until the audience was IN 2
broad grin. Professor Currell announced
his subject. LITERATURE and Life. to
which he gave a half hours discussion.
He defined literature to be the artistic
embodiment IL words Of the thoughts ana n,
&tlmacy between the two. He divided
books, according to the model OF De
Quincy, into books of fact and books OF
power. To these last he showed ,f the major or
4 his address, he pointed out to the youns
graduates the manifold benefits they
could derive from close acquaintance with
these books of power the esa oeo daad 5nat en-
Closing Feature.
The evening closed with the delivery OF
a. capers chalrmap Of ths CITY Scn tSs
various departments includes oyer one
hundred and twenty-five names, II IS as
1o4'o" FEBRUARY GRADUATES.
Edna Pearl Ford. Louie Doggett Fitz-
gerald, Lucille s. Alvey. Louis II. schroe-
der, Florence NJ. Johann, Juliet Carlton
Martin. Jessie Kyle Mullan. Grace J..
M WsSdT GaaFsss Alice
K tshins.s Essie n. Gates, Lewis Lichtensteln.
ida Mlsts Fsm aE Alf 1rewa ow Anna hT
jessie Pollard Haynes. Beatrice z; SAM
ders. Hattie Hechler. Jennette DaWley. !,
Whitfield Black Minnie y, Koss. Edna
Claiborne Morris, Annie G. Fletcher. EN-
TX Mscabs T SSsreI Eya 3 MeeHify s
Martin, Arthur s, Gilman; 49,
winckel. Nina s. ,Thalhimer. Julia.
Reaf TSier afHs af Nay nassf boeth Mams
Hall, Rsbecca Bowman, Evelyn Estelle
a| SSssssiaRsy ana sls hss
~ e' June GRADUATES,
J, Brockenbrough WoodwtarId,, JE.; "a "a
s W9 Wsm 49, A Msfy Fl stsaG|sR Aa
Margaret Halves Noble. Lily Frances
Trevyett. Bessie aB. Aldrieh, Bassett ".
Gpshh al Avn HrI Hpyan1 nkusor ras asy y
Walton, Archie Campbell Berkeley P,ans,y
Leo Para, Virginia y HechleT Annie
May Gasklns, katherine q g, Phillips. Illy
ITeaf i Hewitt wilheimina i, Mondy,
John NJ. Royal, Martha Kathryn Thurs
Io1 sps sRnf ds e' Y u RaHt'lMn as Le as
s p.s so sis Massssa as Rssee
Lee Thompson, Ann Meade Rlankingshlp
Irene Smith, Kate r. islak re, Rosalle mar
lBsulslness course--1 .tzzle Nicholas. EllIsn On
". Darlington, Mabel A. Branch, Charles
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16
Scene WAS
PRETTY ONE
CONTINUED From First Page.)

rJTSt AEdBE.)
u The chorus sang splendidly and was at
once encored. The opening number vas
THE Morning Invitation. by yeazie. Mr..
Miss Julia Henlng presided at the piano,
and the Academy orchestra assisted The
evening was t,s, rec2rd Of trIumph Tor tt ~
II seemed impossible to call them bac
again. At no time did one number&sat-
isfy. The chorus had to sing at least two
Among. the numbers were "P llgrims' cho-
Bells, & from Chimes Of Normandy; 70.
1f sv Mdsss nlFds from y sna
Asaencores tho chorus sang With an az.
colnpanyiIlg applause the old iayorite
Fia Viii My old a Kentucky Mon,ea End
others. ,'' !, { !, 4 ',rS'- a. -
The first song was followed by a iine
essay by Mr.. AVN Bryant Hntzier. The
created q very favorable Impression. He
THE High school and Good citizenship, !,
good deeds the, old school s. doing ior
on THE New Woman by Miss Louie
vas very eeyeT and
plausc. The grafton by Mr. J. Broken
broug,h Woodward. Jr,, was similarly re-
ceIyed. His subject was an Inspiring one
The Character Of Stonewall il ckson."
The Grafton was admirably delivered.
# II was reserved to Miss Myrtle Owen
showcver.S5to carry the audience away IN
its enthusiasm, Miss Owen Is n beautiful
young lady. and an elocutionist of high
order. She recited an Incident of the
War While she spoke. the softly touch
ed keys of the piano gave off the stirring
old battle hymn of tbs coniederacy ind
the blended two-words and music
thrilled the audience ans caused a storm
OF applause when the beautiful number
was ended.
s& The orator OF the evening was Professor
w. s. Currell, OF Washington and Lee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16
.SYRD0R & HUNDLEY
BROAD STREET.

c. Braxton, Percy D. Yarbrough, Viola
/. Winston. Maggie Wilson, Ethel A.
Ellyson. Paul c. Rudd, Reginald a. Mann.
tie H. ElIyson. James l.. Thompson. HI
ram r. Scherer.
Graduates, Post A-Lorena Boyd Ma
son. LeiS ~ Willis. Nellie Morton, Bes-
sic j. Chappell. Nellie w. I.awton. Annie y
IJJrner. Virginia 2. Binford Mabel G..
Tyler, Elsie Phillips, Alice Gray Owens,
Marguerite Elmore, Fife B. Twlning,
Juanita. Cohen, Ethel NJ Hewlett.
Phonography and Typewriting-M Mary G..
Wilkinson, Maud Taylor. Sara s. DeJar-
nette, OrS " Abbott, George Gibson Car
dozo. Mamie E. Kuhn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16
OFFICERS ELECTED.
General Stephen p. Lee Made
Commander-in-Chie
fBy Associated Press

-.
NASHVILLE, TENN; June 1.-The
United Confederate Veterans to-day
elacted tile following officers:
Comma nder-in- chief, Lieutenant-G General
Stephen p Lee q Columbus. Ml & Il, f Ssr,,
Virainia General G. Irvine of GreenviIle.
8 e.; Commander nn1ind OF the department. OF
Tennessee, General Clement a: Evans,
OF Atlanta. Ga. commander OF the trans
Mississippi Department. General w. L..
Cabeil.aof Dallas, Texas. 49,. !, ~.
board OF trustees of the battle abbey
dealt with the financial condition OF the
abbey and the Underwood suit. Ind was
substantially as given out by the COM
mittee Monday night.
General Clement A. Evans. OF Georgia,
read the report OF the Historical COM
mittee which said the South was now as.
sured OF fair. treatment in. history, and
that the youth OF the country would not
grow up under a false impression. The
report was adopted.
Richmond. Va, Of a home for needy
Confederate women was adopted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16
S. w. Reyes.

Especial to The Times-D ispatch.) .
|, AWRENCEVIIL.E. VA. g June 15---S
Mr.. Samuel w. Reyes. a prominent arm-
er OF this county. died suddenly Of heart
failure at his home. near Freeman s. yes j
terday morning. between 8 and n o clock.
Mr.. Reyes was a native Of Vermont,
having removed 4 to this section a. good
many years since He was a man SscfS
sound Judgment and very useful citi-s
zen, and was universally respected in his;
neighborhood He served in the y Mon
army under General Mcclellan, and was
q member of the G. "A. r. ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16
Opened Fire on Transports.
fBy Associated Press.)

-------- Jby = ------
TOXIC, June l5--6 r. M.-It Is reported
mere that the Japanese protected cruiser
Niltaka, engaged the Russian Vladivo-
stok squadron off Tsu Island in the
strait between Korea and Japan. This
rsport. however. lacks confirmation.
The Japanese transports Ugo and Fuyo.
homeward bound, met the Russian yes
sels near oki Island The Russians pur-
sued them and fired. sixteen shots at the
.Jnpanese ships, The transports escaped
md reached katsumoto.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16
CRAYS
CELEBRATE
This Ancient and Honorable
Military Organization Observes
Its Sixtieth Anniversary.
OUTING GREATLY ENJOYED
Day at West Point Spent in Tar
get Practice and Base
Ball.

The sixteth anniversary Of the Richmond
tcrday, and the exercises were most en-
joyAble.
The Committee on Entertainment, con-
slsting Of Captain w. M. King. Jr.. First
lieutenant J. B. Brady. Second Lieuten-
ant Charles a. Watson and Sergeant II.
Fl. Atkinson, are to be congratulated on
the way iii which they cared for their
hosts.
About forty-five OF the active mem
bors and large number of the veterans
took part In the celebration.
Medals for target practice were pre-
scented TO the active members by Mr. A..
l.. Davis as follows:
T. y. Fitzgerald, first prize secore, IA
Private Bostaman, second prize; score.
IL; ;and Private Ladd, third prize, score,
II.
Attendance medals were awarded to
Cuartermaster Sergeant Lanzarone and
First Sergeant Atkinson, presented by
Captain H. g. Dickerson.
The prize medal, offered by Captain c.
A. Crawford to tho man making the
highest score at target practice among
those winning attendance medals, was
presented BY Major Saville to Sergeant
Atkinson. f
BEST DRILLED MAN.
A medal was also awarded to Cor
poral Leon schwartzman. as the l best
drilled man In q very spirited competitive
drill, by A. Tyler Brock. captain Of CoHl-
rany 3, Blues Battalion. Captain Brock
was the Judge and presided In most
efficient and impartial manner.
The banquet served by the Beach Park
Hotel was OF a. high order of culinary
achievement, and after fierce engage
ment the gallant soldiers yanqulshed I It.
This vas followsd ~ sPeeehes nniasp tt TO
whose request the following gentlemen
responded: i Major Charles Q. Saville,
Lieutenant Brady. cx-Lieutenant y. -;
Jenkins excaptajn IA ~ =. D,n Ct a NJ
King, Jr.. all Of whom spoke n, a most fvI
encouraging way and gave good advice
for the future welfare Of the company.
fui Anniversaries Of the companys his
tory Sergeant J.. B. Poindexter, Of the
Richmond Howitzers held the assembled
guests in an inspiring rendition OF .Auloe
Lang Syne. III
A. Tyier Brock and Captain Charles NJ.
Edwards, of the Blues Battalion; Messrs.
Theodore Folkes, Albion Stagg and many
others
A very Interesting and exciting game OF
baseball was played between the nom
commissioned officers and privat,es.
The following members Of the Veteran ar
Si5s Cyrus Bossieux, j.. w. Bail. p. .yv.
Drew. w. e. Davis, A. L Davis. Lieu.
tenant 2. 9. Garrison. Lieutenant. = ]. q,
G9ods LieSteqap! z i 5sseT Il
Phillips, Sergeant Ramstetter. Thomas
Martin, Otto Gelbrich, Major Charles O..
Saville, r. L. McKenna and others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16
ManvFoods

offered for newborn infants do not and
cannot contain the valuable clements Of
MIX required for the proper nonrlsh,,
m,snr of the child, Horden's Eagle Brand
,,ondensed MIX sis superior to other arti-
f,cial foods and Its use prevents slckly,
weak and rlckety children,-Adv.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16
DEATHS.

DIED. June IL, 1901, DAVID
BRYDONs TENANT. son OF w. Bry-s
don Tenant. in the twelfth year OF his
age. -, i !.
TITs 1Thursday) MORNING at 10
o'clock. Interment at Petersburg, Spec
cial train will leave Richmond at III
o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16
DR.. lanes II. Horton.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.) 8s
GATE CITY. VA. June 15.--Dr.$ James
Fl Horton, prominent citizen and e 81 ;5s;
representative Of Scott county In the Leg is-
-lature died at Rye Cove this morning
from a. stroke Of paralysis. aged seventy
Xix years. 5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16
Professor j. G. Anderson.

sCOTTsvILLB, VA, ], ,ne 16, Profess
scr John q. Anderson. q prominent edu- VI
Gator, dropped dead at the horne OF hts
uncle. Captain John B. Anderson. near
this place, while on aSvisit to the lat
ter last week. He had wake out on the
porch in the early morning. and wit houts
a moment 5 warning. fell dead. h His sud
den demise was a great shock to his
friends and relatives through the co1Mtry.s
Professor Anderson was a brother Of Mrs.
Wiley Bledsoe Of Gordonsville. and Dr..
and Mrs. Bledsoe were reached by tele--I
gram in Richmond Just In time to- at
tend the funeral. which took place at
.Bledsoe's Chapel, F'luvanna, county. The
iunccased was buried with Masonic hon
5ors by Lodge No. as ~. p. and a. M.
The pall-hearers were: Messrs. W. s5,B
Beal Charles IT,. Jones. Lewis Ttndall.S
p. j.. Fox, +. r. Bolton and DR.. =. h
Stinson. Had Professor Anderson lived
until July, he would have been sixty-
eight years OF age 40 ist $3.50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16
JAPANESE ARE
AGAIN VICTORIOUS
Continued From First Page.)

But it is quite likely that naval fight
has occurred, or is about to occur. Vice
Admiral Skrydloff has left Vladlvostok
with the armored cruisers Gromoboi. Ros-
sIa and Rurik and some torpedo craft.
Before Admiral Skrydloff left Vladivo-
stok the Russian protected cruiser Be-
gatyr, which went on the rocks off Cape
Gamova. was hauled off and towed into
the harbor OF vladivostok. She is now
In dock there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16
To Wed Next Month,

Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Nowan announce
the engagement OF their daughter Miss Alice
Bernadette. to Mr., Francis Hugh Brannan.
The marriage TO take place July the 10th.
DR. II. S. punaway is the guest Of pr.
George Il. Steel. DR.. DunaWay has been
attending the meetings Of the Richmond
Mr.. q eorge A, DeBold Is still quite sick
atiiis homo. No, 40 South LAURA Street,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16
Give Boys and Girls an Outing,

At a stated communication OF st. Joints
Lodge, No. 30. a. T.. \ a. NJ, the Com-
inittee on Excursion, which Will be given on
instructed to charter special coach and tako
With them the matron, the boys ana girls Of
tho Masonic Homo on their outing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16

TTennant, tho son Of Mr. - w Brydons
Tenant, who died Tuesday. will take
place at 10 O'clock this morning from
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. The re-
mains will be taken to Petersburg on aS
special train. which will leave Richmond
at ID o'clock. The internlent will be-
lnlada In Petersburg. l.l VI 3ai.f "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16

Among the invited guests were: Captain
A. Tyler Brock and Captain Charles M.
Edwards, Of the Blues Battalion; Messrs.
! Theodore Folkes. Albion stage and many
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
STRAWBERRY BEDS.

II o. very guul plan for "a, farm.
or. or The farmer wife. to see that a
new strawberry bed is planted each
yc1r. This o. by al means tho surcst
Way of getting good strawberry
crop each year \ number Of bedI
viii then be- iu existence m the same
time. and from some of them 40 least
a good supply of berries will be- sccur
cd The old hcds can be- kept pro
ductiye for several years bar the
farmer is very likely To- Tot them 20
To weeds. or what H. just a. bad get
too thick When The old bed only 10
Ia be- retained 70 should receive atten'
ton Immediately after fruiting limo
The hoe should be put into use and
'hc rowt narrowed 40 20 foot. The
space between IN, rows should he
turned over AMI pulverizcd. The
plants themselves should be thinned,
% permit the development Of a com.
paratively few plants. II viii alEc
pay 90 put on some manure each year
Il the plants de- rot show an inclina.
ton 10 grow rank Of course. 700
much mature will produce great
plants at the expense OF berries.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

Can there be- such thing as sue.
cossful combine among farmers. so
that they will not be- so much al the
mercy of the walms and fanolcs Of 40
nxacting and not altogether oyerscru-
pul0us public? This Is the query
which has puzzled our minds Tor many
years. A. We stand and look az Il.
there would seem Go be no good rca.
son why OF all men the farmer should
Dee LETT alore In his work OF producing
ard marketing the articles which en-
ter into the very life Of the commu.
rity. But waon We come Ca put the
theory Of the trust into practice. sue
cess Is BY NO means the rule. Organ.
iz1tiun seems Co fail here. whore 70
ought rot To. What - the matterl
Why should not cooperation tal,s
as firm foothold among farmers a.
among the manufacturers OF hoes or
shovels?
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

The only man who has not yet
greatly prohtcd by the trust principle
Is the farmer. lie Is still working
along In the old way. lie tolls away
on his farm just as he did before the
theory OF the trust was ever dreamed
of, taking his corn and his potatoes
and his wool away in tho old lumber
WAGON and spending days in the city
dealing them out at such prices as he
may be able TO command. or perhaps
closing them out at figures quite be-
low the cost Of production, In case the
market should be crowded. as b. often
the case. Then he Is az the mercy OF
tho buyer There is.no fixed price for
anything he may have 20 SELL Every
man Is n law unto himself. save when
or ovcrcrowding TEN.
pOrarlly controls tho situation. and
then Il ~ choice between taking his
goods back home or accepting the
terms OF the buyer.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
COLLEGES ARE GETTING THERE

The great success which the arri-
cultural colleges have had az the In
tcrratioual live stock shows has done
much 90 give TO cattle breeders and
feeders increased respect for the men
who teach In such institutions. The
demonstration Of the fact that the
men who teach can also do has been
very effective. This year the short
horn. tho Angus and the Grade cham
pionships. as well as the grand and re-
serve championships went 20 ngricul.
tural colleges.
Tho Animal Husbandry department
OF the Iowa Agricultural college won
forty-nlne prizes. including two grand
championships. of the aggregate
amount 81 81 600 at the international
live stock show The college takes
special pride In the fact that prac.
ucally every animal in It's exhibit was
bred ON the college farm. The expert
mcnt station OF Minnesota took cash
prizes amounting 90 ti.2i5. and one
championship.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
TREE PLANTING.

In planting tree care must be
taken that the hole IL made large
enough so that all the roots can be
spread out aud packed iu the earth.
Good soil must also be- chosen. DO
not labor under the idea that a tree
will grow whcro nothing else viii.
The soil cannot be- too Euod. As an
old.timc nurscryma once put e.: III
the soil a. not already such as 90
yield a crop OF go or 20 bushels OF
Indian corn per acre. IL should bc
made 80. n trees arc expected 20
flourish IN the finest manner"
Secure sufficient depth ~ soil. this
will give tho roots an opportunity 10
freely extend themselves. thus hold
ing moisture instead ot drying Dc up.
az would be- the case during protract.
oJ druughts.
Some farmers believe In making n
hole eight feet In diameter and foot
and a half deep. aud then hlling with
rich earth. Others prefer 90 pillow the
whole surface Go about that depth.
aud enrich IL we'll by mauuring. Spread
the manure evenly on the surface
after The whole had been wc'l subsoil.
cd. Then harrow to break fine and
mix 70 with The top soil. II should
then be- thrown down by @ thorough
trCnchplowing.
u Is best to do this work 10 the fall
ana give another good p'owing IN the
spring The soil is pen In fnc rich
condition for spring planting. All
this means considerable exprudl
turc OF labor. but 30 viii be- we'll rc.
wardod .n the thrifty condition OF
the trees.
The trees planted. the subsequent
treatment IT, of great importance
Keep tho soil mellow by repeated
stirring. and thus prevent The growth
at any vegetable matter FOR several
feet from the trees
\ crop. however. that will require
hocing Is allowed for the reason that
the surface Is kept stirred during the
operation of tillagc But crop that
is sowcd. or grass. or weeds. viii soon
ruin the orchard
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

The uiild and immediate effect of pr.
ESilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney
ard bladder remedy. Is Goon realized. 10
ssznds the highest for its wonderful cures
of the moI distressing cases swamp
Root ~ili set your whole system right. and
che hes, proof Of this Is a trial
q CorrAcE ST. Mslscsr Mass
3Ess SIRs las. iith. 1904
Ever since Z wa In the Army. I had mote OF
sas kidney trouble and within the past year "a be-
1arnu 40 severe aud complicated that suffered
svagything aud was much Hlarned-my strength
az power Was Tsst leaving mc. I saw Al ndScr
5arnlent % Swamp Root end wrote asking Tor adj
vtes. began the use OF the medicine and noted
decidcd Improvement after taking Swamp Root
>anlY a shott time.
ycsbtinucd IT, use and am thankful 90 saY that
an entirely cured and strong Ia order Co be very
ssafv about this. . he'd doctor cIamine some %
~ ~atsr TO-DAY and he pronounced a. all Tisht and
ln splendid condition.
know that your swamp Root ~ purely vexsta.
9is and does not contain any harmful drugs
ThankinC you f0f my complete recovery and rec
-snmcB1iag swamp Root 90 all sufferers, an.
Negy tfuiy Jours.
Z. c. RICHARDSON"
You may have n sample bottle OF this
famous kidney remedy. Swamp-Root. sent
free 10y mail. postpaid. by which you may
test its virtues ior such disorders as kidney.
bladder and uric acid diseases. poor digcs.
CioD, being obliged TO pass your water
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

frequently night and day. snar,ing or
irritation in passing briekdus; or sediment
In the urine. headache. bzckache, lame
back. dizziness. sleeplessness nervousness
heart disturbance due to bad kidney trou-
bic. skin eruptions from bad blood. neural
gia. rheumatism. diabetes. bloating. irritable
i,y. WORKOUT feeling. lack of ambition loss OF
flesh. sallow complexion. or Bright disease.
II your water. when allowed TO remain
undisturbed in glass or bottle for twenty
four hours. forms sediment or settling or
has a cloudy appearance. i; Is evidence
that your kidneys and bladder necd imme-
date attention.
Swamp-Root Is the great discovery Of
Dr kilmer. the eminent kidney and blad-
der specialist. Hospitals use II with won
derful success in both slight and severe
cases. Doctors recommend Il TO their
patients and use IL in their own families.
because they recognize in Swamp-Root the
greatest and most successful remedy.
Swamp-Root IS pleasant TO take and is
for sale at drug stores the world over in
bottles OF two sizes and two priccs-fi fifty
cents and one dollar. RCwcmbcy the
Hdme. StUdmf- Root. Dr. hIl-ry s
.SlOant Root. and the dddycSS. Eng
hanfoH, " j.. on rvciy 6Offir.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

In the Wisconsin experimental or.
chard the three most promising
apples reported by \. }. Phillips. for.
mcr secretary of the Wisconsin Hor.
ticultural Society. who helped In
locating tho orchard. are the North
western Greening. Patterns Grcening
and the OEnbcna. u seems an inter.
esting coincidence that these leading
varieties should also be the popular
seedlings originated In the adjacent
states Of Iowa. Wisconsin and Mime.
sofa. and tends TO prove what has
long been tho rule that the varieties
that take the lead In any given section
prove TO be seedlings originating In
such sections.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
EARLY PLANTING BEST.

Last year demonstrated the import.
ancc of early planting and the folly
OF putting on planting until out Of
season. the soft understandable corn.
short oats crop. low grade tobacco. All
are evidence. Oats were sown In May,
when tho regular season rs late March
or April, Corn was planted In June
that should have been planted In the
period from April 10 to May 90; to-
baccu equally late. II o. true that last
spring Was an exceedingly unfayorablo
season for spring work. but did we
mako the best of The conditions? Did
We begin a. soon as We should after
the rains ceased Didn't We give up
because We thought n was too dry?
Didn't th" u,ighbor who took ad-
vantage of every moment during the
planting season. blowing the dryest
land when Ia would 90. without wait
ing till tho whole field was dry
enough. and working up the ciods and
planting when IL seemed too dry. sue
coed in getting through in season. and
so raise a.iuc CROP I have In mind
two rCntcrs ON the same farm; one.
with sevDnty-fve acres 10 tend iu
corn, put IN every moment that would
DO, and raised bumper crop high
eradc corn. The other one, with thirty
acres. found 90 too wet 10 pillow, and
before he got to work 10 was too dry;
so hc planted at last. twenty five days
later than ne ought raising poor
yield OF soft unmarkCtallo stun. too
sappy 90 keep. or 20 sell.