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FertiIizinq Trees in Sod.

There are many orchards throughout
the country which could be made profit
able for years to come II they We're cared
for both in the matter of pruning and of
fertilizing the soil. Most such orchards
are in sod and the owners do not seem to
be able to understand why n good apple
crop and a good hay crop cannot be OBJ
tained. In many cases the hay crop is the
one which receives attention II then
there is a growl because there is little
or no fruit. If the harvest OF hay Is
sought cut down the trees and give the
soil over to the grass, but If fruit is de-
sired then ~fertiliZe the sod land for the
benefit Of the trees. ~ plant food that is
soluble should be U.ed and ar excellent
one is obtained from q mixture of 1900
pounds Of acid phosphate. 500 pounds of
nitrate of soda and 500 pounds of muriate
of potash. Use 500 pounds Of this mixture
to an acre, put on broadcast. of course,
and repeat each spring. Then If proper
pruning and spraying is done a good fruit
crop should result.
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Plan for Stable Door.

Oftentimes when there are a number of
COWS to be turned into the yard and n
number to be kept In the stable it Is not
easy &c control them unless one has an
arrangement something like that shown in
the cut. The stable door Is Indicated at
A. AT 4, o and 6 posts are placed. The
figure 3 represents a gate. figure 2 the
barn yard and figures I the fence Nound
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What Shall tho Crops Be.

1t by no means follows that because all
of the food used by the stock can be raised
on the farm that that is the proper thing
to do. Many farmers work on this plan
and cannot understand why they do not
get ahead faster. Or :he other ilund some
farmers are buying too much of the food
time and land raising Improbable crops.
A famous farmer once said to the writer
that the most pathetic siaht he ever saw
was the farme who took a load Of vege-
tables to a nearby market and returned
with a bale Of hay In his wagon. Many
work on hat plan who should raise the
hay on the farm. But. we must con-
slider that often times q farm is suited to
the growing Of some particular crop which
will bring a high market price, enabling
the farmer to buy his food for the stock
with n margin beyond. Then too there
are cases where fruit growing is so profit
able that 1t were foolish to give up any
considerable portion Of the farm to grow
ing food for the stock. Further, 1t may
be hat poultry raising could be made SO
profitable that the space given to some
other branch ought to be turned over to
the poultry. Look at the farm as your
business: then look at the market of which
your business Is a part. What crops will
your farm grow to the best advantage
that will sell in the nearby market, or
the distant one for that matter, with the
greatest amount of profit. Find that crop
or crops, learn how to srow them to per-
lection and 1t will be seen that farming
pays as we'll for the investment as any
other legitimate industry.
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Formalin for Potato scab.

FormaIin for Potato Scab.
While the conductors of this department
are always glad to give any Information
possible to those interested. 1t is not de-
birable that certain formula be repeated
frequently. Lately the formula for the
preparation Of the formalin remedy for
scab was given and yet several inquiries
are in hand asking for 1t again. 1t is
important that potato growers know Of
this prevention OF scab, hence the formula
Is again given. 1t is generally regarded
as better thar any other application that
can be made for scab prevention. Obtain
the formalin at any high grade drug store
and make a solution Of one PIN of forma-
lin to each IL gallons Of water. See that
the seed potatoes are reasonably clean.
then soak them in the solution for two
hours just before planting. While all po-
tato growers do not follow the plan many
consider it desirable. a" an extra precau-
ton, to sprinkle the pieces Of potatoes.
which arc cut up for planting as soon as
taken from the formalin solution. with
sulphur. 1t can do no harm and may be
of great value
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kiMina Off Old Hens.

After an experience OF a dozen years In
poultry raising all the way from raising
The mongrel OF the b%arnyard to raising
thoroughbred which sold for enormou
sums. the writer has reached the conclu-
Iion that the idea that the so-called old
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Knew Him Well

Knew Him Well.
Chicago Tribune: Say, Pat. have
you eyer e any of Macaulay's
poems?'
.J 1,,r., -
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grape so fair. blue was her blood ana
curly her hair; but he took himself of.
other maids TO WOO. when ne found that
her sisters would have TO go. too
OF course. candy is always an accept
able valentine, and this year the candy
boxes are cleverer than ever. One IL
in the shape OF a barrel with boy
doll, with china head and blue eyes
and pretty yellow hair coming out OF
the barrel And on the barrel are this
words: Suits pressed while you wait.
barrels furnished free. Hear my re-
quest. may press my suit with thee1s
The barrel is the cover OF the candy
box Other valentine boxes which can
be used either for bonbons or for serv-
ing ice cream have little French dolls
as their decoration One shows a square
box and on It is a little doll dressed an
a brios- In one hand she holds tho
hand. ! a fish net. The net Is over a
boys head and the lettering reads. I've
got him. 1904" Still another box which
is III the same style. shows a little bride
on her knees with a red heart IN her
hands. On the heart are these wordss
Please have me-"
Perhans the cutest OF these little bon
bon or ice cream cases is the one which
shows two dolls dressed like country
tilt0icu. Inc niue 8lfi mas on DIX
old-fashioned sunbonnet. and the little
boys head is hidSen from sight az
he kisses her undez- the sunbonnet. The
words on the box read. Come in out OF
the rain. my valentine"
ViOlets viii be sent as valentines In
heart-shsped boxes. Little fancy straw
and bamboo automobiles will also carry
as their cargo on Valentines Day big
punches of violets which viii be tiec
with violet ribbons On the ribbons in
gilt letters will be the words. ITO my
valentine Many books viii masquer-
SIDE as valentines this year, particularly
those where love comes in the title
They will be tied with broad ribbons
with gilt or silver letters, reading. To
my valentine"
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is quartered in the Speedway stables, IS
owned by a New Yorker He Is one of
the fastest, If not the fastest. horse in
Washington.
1t was intended TO open the new Speed
way on Washington's Birthday, Febru-
airy p, but because OF the recent incle-
ment weather it is probable that it viii
not be opened until February %. at
least According to the present plans
the Speedway is to be sixty yards wide,
but IL was authoritatively stated yes
terday by a prominent member of the
Road Drivers and Riders Association
that the width OF the new dirt course
would be increased to Zoe yards. so as
to give those who are returning from
the drive to the finish an opportunity
to return by the regular track and
see the other races which are going on
at the time. On a sixty-yard track it Is
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Brown. He. too, is a paper doll. but his
necktie IS OF pure ribbon.
A white paper tag is another valen-
tine used as a place card. Fastened To
the tag is q tiny Japanese doll dressed
I'm red kimono, and below the doll Is
hand-painted red heart; the words are
"a love tag" Another has a silvered
wish-bone thrust through the top and
tied 70 the card together with little
card on which is written in silvered let
ters: For luck" Below this is a hand
painted four-leaf clover in green. and
two red hearts.
still another place card Is g charming
little girl made in the paper doll style,
and in her arms is big red heart on
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Robin Hood. 2:3l14; John Gheen's Be
craft; J. F. Hunters Orphan Boy. 2:26H.
who has paced a trial mile in 2;25iS;
Mr.. Etzel's Silver Socks; SIr. Weaver s
fast black pacing gelding. and p. V
DeGraw's bay roadster.
The cream of the pick. however. is the
string belonging to Z. E. Taylor, who
has several fast performers. His best
Is pacing gelding, Everett, which has
covered a half mile officially timed In
los. A trotter. Farney. who has nego-
tiated a mile In 2:191z, and half mile
on the speedway in New York in 1:025s.
is the next best performer in his stable.
Farney's time for a half mile Is remark
ably fast. He also owns pacing mare.
Sunbeam, which has covered mile in
2:20 on the Pimlico track. Sunbeam was
trained by Tom Cannon. Eagle Flanni-
gan, which trots mile in 2;071z, which
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necessary to go back TO the starting
point by way OF 3 Street
The new Speedway will be a dirt
course, so as to allow fast horses to 90
over it at fun speed without injurinz
their feet.
An additional attraction viii be tns
athletic and baseball games which vii.
be held in a park immedia tely adjacent
to the Speedway. Work has not VET
been begun on this playground. but
when il IS composed il viii be one OF
tbs best athletic parks in town, and
Will be used exclusively by high school
and preparatory school boys. All base
ball. football. and other games and
competitive drills viii be held on these
premises. With racing and other attn
letic sports. the grounds on the re-
claimed fats should attract the social
sporting, and school fraternities OF
Washington,
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ful II he could find a dozen boys I'm all
Washington today who would concur In
the opinion.
Anyhow. the ruling of Judge Kimball.
that truck riding is Illegal was entirely
ignored by the youngsters. Who's he"
they would ask. I'VE amt seen his
name stamped on any cigars" Conse-
quently. with the fall of darkness many
trucks made their appearances on the
hills of Washington. and the youngsters
enjoyed themselves TO their hearts con-
tent The Judge and his decision appar-
emily did not "cut any ice with them"
The young folk. however. are not the
only ones who enjoy themselves when
the beautiful white" covers Mother
Earth. Older persons would not, per-
haps, be SO undignified as to go belly
wopping" down hill. but they do enjoy
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WINTER JOYS FOR WASFlINCTONIANS YOUNG AND OLD

white thiekened their rapture increased
with every flake.
When snow is on the ground the
American boy is going to enjoy himself,
no matter what happens. Generally his
elders are willing that he should. re-
Numbering they were once boys them
selves.
This year. however. at least one man
attempted TO detract from their pleas
ures. This particular gentleman IS
Judge Kimball. who froWns over the
Police Court. About a week ago the
Judge entered charge Of disorderly
conduct against two boys for coasting
down hill over the snow on a truck.
Judge Kimball contended that coasting
on trucks Is detrimental to the welfare
OF passers-Dy. The judge is probably
right in bis conclusions, but Z is doubt
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BY GRACE MARGARET GOULD.

IT HIS is Cupid's busy month To
begin with. today is st. valep-
Il tines Day. and moreover, It is
leap year. For the first time in eight
long years the girl has a right TO make
the little mischievous love god do her
bidding. She is determined TO make
the year tell, and has laid her plans
very carefully and sdllfully.
She has been glad 10 take advantage
Of the fact that valentines are in fash
ion again. and she is not only planning
TO send many of these little love mes
sages. but to give valentine luncheons
and valentine parties.
That valentines are in fashion and
then out again may seem somewhat re-
markable. but II is nevertheless true.
This year they are not only on display
on the counters OF many OF the shops,
but there are regular valentine booths
where valentines are for sale at from
s cents TO s.. Many of the valentines
are extremely funny, and though. OF
course. they convey love sentiment of
one sort or another. yet they are really
genuinely clever.
A Novel Valentine Luncheon.
A particular girl. whose way OF doing
tBngs II always worth copying. Ia plan
ming to give a valentine luncheon this
year. which will delight the heart Of
the little love god She will entertain
Ave girls and six men. but her invita-
tons will go only to the young women.
who are privileged TO invite as their
particular guest any man they may
choose. The hostess herself will invite
a particular man. The color scheme of
the luncheon will. Of course. be red. and
the menu viii carry out the same color
az much as possible
round table viii be used and the
candeiabrR and single candlesticks will
have red candles and shades In the form
Of big, red silk many-petaled roses. The
centerpiece will consist of red roses ar
ranged in heart shape. From the chan
delier above the table Will dangle a big.
red paper heart, composed OF many
payer roses. grouped together. and from
each rose a ribbon will extend 10 the
plate Of each guest The ribbons should
come just IN front Of the plates toward
the center OF the table. not at the sides
of the plates. At the end of the lunch
con the ribbons are pulled and out
comes a little heart-shaped box contain
ing a souvenir of the luncheon
The menu which this particular girl
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the sleighing. The sport on the old
speedway IS excellent when the snow
lays, but the macadau.zed rrof y,n not
permit it to do so until at least day
after the snow has fallen. But when IT.
has settled upon the road the Speedway
is probably the best grounds in the city
for the sport. and many persons were
out 70 enjoy II last week.
1t is here the fastest horses OF Wash
ington are seen when there is an OPP
portunity TO race over the snow. On
Saturdays only. however, are the drivers
allowed TO drive their horses as fast
as they like. regardless of the speed
limit.
Among the fastest horses that have
been seen ON the Speedway during the
last snow are Ben McCauley's fast
PAGER. George; General Miles speedy
horse, Gold Pebble; c. c. Smithson' s
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For all of this would intercede,
For this. this only, do l plead.
Such charms as hers are, would, I'm
sure,
Make thee. St. Val thy vows. adjure.
She is the guileful Lorelei:
LIES lonely mariner am /:
Her ch1rms the reef whereon I wreck.
My heart the craft that there did
break.
The fire of her eve. false beacon light,
Allured me to my presei-, plight.
She heeds not how / twi,tt or squirm
But binds me fast and holds me firm.
In this dark hour to thee l pray
And tune my harp to doleful lay.
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has decided upon it is easy to see is well
worth copying. II begins with grape
fruit a la Russo. which means with
maraschino and cherries. Then oyster
cocktails served Pol du Nord, which is
just another way OF saying in frozen
glasses; chicken bouillon will follow this.
The fish. which will be sole, will be
served in 'heart-shaped timbaIes, with a
red sauce. After the fish there will be
a sweet bread braise served in ramikins
A Floradora sorbet will come next,
which is red and will be served in red
heart-shaped cases. The next course
win be red-head duck. with current
jelly, and fried hominy. followed by a
grape fruit salad made of three
grape fruit. three stalks of celery. a
small bunch of Malaga grapes, the
grapes cut in half. and two ounces of
imported walnuts. This salad has a
French dressing
A biscuit with a strawberry coating
will be the last course served With
fancy cakes in heart shapes. The bis
cult for the ladies will be in the form
of small Cupid carrying a bow. For
the men the biscuit will be In heart
form. with an arrow thrust through
each heart.
This same girl is planning TO use val
lentines for her place cards and here
are the ones she has chosen
One is a red paper heart with a very
perfect little telephone as It's decoration.
and in addition 10 the guests name
written in gilt letters are the words
Just cell 20 my valentine"
Another red heart bears upon it's sur
face small trunk with two doWny liz
tie yellow chickens perched on the top.
and underneath the words, They are on
their honeymoon"
Pickaninnies and fascinating coIored
mammies are posing as valentines this
year, and they are just as black as bIacl,
can be A number OF these valentines
have been chosen for the place cards.
One is a typical colored nanny in the
form OF paper doll wade of cardboard
and with a bit of cardboard at the back
20 make the doll stand UP. She has an
old-fashioned sunbonnet on and is sup
posed to be reading a valentine. while
written on her big white apron are the
words: I'm 20 valentine chile" An
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WILLAMETTE.

This-a valentine TO her
Who. unknowing, hath possessed
All my heart-her wOrshiper.
oh. her laugh is like the stir
OF May rain where violets rest;
This-a valentine TO her.
And her voice is sweet as myrrh-
With vague dreams yet unconfessed
All my heart her worshiper-
Not for me TO wake her-blur
That girl-calmness of her breast;
This-a valentine to her.
Unknown would I minister
To her shrine my mute hearts
best
All my heart her worshiper
So. a nameless Wanderer
Comes this song TO be her guest.
This-a valentine TO her.
All my heart her worshiper.
-Theodosia Garrison. in Life.
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:. :. A PRAYER TOST. VAL :. :: :.

TKNEEL TO plead. ST. Valentine.
i A suppliant at thy friendly shrine
] offer all / have to thee
And thou wilt only succor me.
one thing l cannot gtve-my heart
For that and / long since did part:
! gave that organ 10 my fair
When love first made his lodging there
She, cruel, retains IL all the while
And In exchange accOrds q smile
Yet, though 70 Love and Beauty slave
To break those chains no help I crave
1 love those chalns-but those i bear
l wish another. too. 70 wear,
Grant me her heart in fair exchange
tbs this l pray thee to arrange
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No Dear old-FashiOned Valentines.

OF course, since it is the proper thing
10 send valentines this year, there is
simply no end Of pretty ones, funny
ones and clever ones to choose from, but
the old-fashioned lace paper valentine,
with its red and gold heart, is missing
from the collection. The new valentines
are decidedly up-tO-date. An amusing
valentine. which can act after st. VAL
entine's Day is over in the capacity OF
a pen wiper. is shaped in the form of a
big cardboard mitten. On the mitten
is the cutest little telephone perfect in
every way. and below the .siephone are
the words, The line is busy At the
back OF the mitten is a little envelope
with red heart for a stamp case and
two pieces Of channels 10 be used as a
pen wiper.
Another valentine which can be used
as blotter is made with one side Of
water-color paper. on which is painted
the funniest roly-poly little IAN in the
shape Of a lemon. His head comes out
from the top of the lemon and his feet
from the bottom. and the body Of the
lemon IS hand-painted 10 form a little
red coat His hat has blown off, and his
expression is more frightened than love-
sick. Standing by him is a most curl
Gus looking lady. hand-painted vision
in purple. with her head formed of a
bunch of purple grapes. with little
face painted on each grape, and here
are the words which go with this val
entine: "A plump little lemon wooee a
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St. Val. be thou my patron saint,
And listen to a lovers plant.
Such torment as my bosom feels,
Infiict the wound that never heals;
Those eyes, that scorn and guile do
show,
With soulful lovelight make them glow;
The downy cheek with healthful lush,
Bid mantle with a tenderer blush:
With all her charms give her to me
To have and hold eternally:
Grant me, St Val. the boon / crave;
As mine to her. her heart ensiave;
And bind US both in mutual chains
And take my fealty for thy pains.
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INCOMPLETEV VALENTINE

Ny maynard muse, in jealous fit,
Sulleniy refused 70 permit
That I should pen a single line
In eulogy OF thee or thine.
Thy varied charms with frowning
stare
Surveys she Ger and finds thee fair
She angry scowls with enviOus rage
And aches to soil so fair mage
OBTAINING thee she finds ny fame
With Ibels on thy face and fame.
And grasps me- pen TO vent her spite,
IJoi neither pen nor ink viii write.
These faithful silent servitors de-
cline
To form a single slanderOus line
Indignant. I now seized my cane.
And thumped her well: she cried
with pain;
So fled my muse, so ends my rhyme
And. ere begun, completes my Nalen-
tine
1.o.
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Buster Black"

Buster Black is also among the anus
Ing valentines this year. and Is one that
has been picked out as a place carl for
this luncheon. Buster Black is undoubt-
edly distant relative OF Buster Brown,
but in appearance he has none Of Bus
ter's good looks and charm Of express
sion. The necktie Of the black Buster Is
copied exactly from the original Buster
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TX nth the exception Of few
NM splotches here and there,
where the sun does not
strike, Washington's last snowfall, the
heaviest within the past four years, has
been dissipated by the rays Of Old Sol.
Last month was the hardest January
in years IN Washington for very old
persons. rheumatics and others afflicted
with diseases which the rain or snow,
10 say the least. do not benefit. But for
boys and girls it was one OF the joIliest
in years. For just such a snow as the
last one Washington has experienced
has been awaited for two years By the
younger generation with restlessness.
When the first flakes made their APP
pearance many a young heart thumped
with JOY, and as the furry Of feathery
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other darby valentine IS a striking look
ing black gentleman wearing dress
coat. He has his head turned about as
II TO look over his shoulder at the ladies'.
and on his coat tails are the words, ITS
leap year ladies'; now is your chance"
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card. has a perfect little globe resting
upon 1t. and the words are. You are all
the world TO me-" A clever valentine,
which viii appear at this luncheon as
place card, is a green clover leaf
shaped out Of cardboard. Tied on the
clover is a little white pipe and below
II is a small piece OF sandpaper cut in
the shape OF a clover and pasted onto
the large clover. This valentines in
scription is Striking proof OF friend
ship-don't make light OF it"
The automobile Is posing as valen-
tine this year. 1t is a very attractive
little paper affair. glossy and gayly col
ored. A pretty girl occupies the seat,
with Cupid at the lever. and the words
are Love shall steer US straight
through life. ST you will be my little
wife
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which is written: MY heart is cracked.
but you can mend 1t. so by this little
maid ] send it"
Use 90 Ducky."
very important looking white duck
arranged with a cardboard stand at his
back is another valentine, selected by
the hostess as place card The duck
bears the words, My Valentine. Use
90 duclSy." A swan with a cupid riding
upon him is another card. From the
swans head dangle two red hearts. and
the valentine message is Sweet val
entine. we should get along swimmingly
together"
A big red heart, used as another place