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cuLTIvATING CROPS.
The Needs of Each Crop Should BE
Studied and Cultivation Given
Accordingly.

1t is true that each crop needs its
special cultivator. 1t is also true that
the cultivation will be modified and
altered by the preparation and phys
ical condition of the soil in each par
ticular case. Notwithstanding, it is
still true that there are certain prin-
ciples of cultivation that hold true in a
large majority of cases.
The objects of cultivation are many,
but the chief ones are: First, the de-
struction of all grasses and weeds that
would be injurious to the growing
crop; second, the prevention of bak-
ing and crusting. This is particularly
helpful to the processes of aeration
and the prevention of evaporation.
1t is not the mission of cultivation
to prune the roots of growing plants;
on the contrary no root should ever be
broken or cut If it can be avoided.
The plants need all the roots they can
make.
1t is often a matter of choice be-
tween evils. Which will do more harm
Ito let the crust remain, or to cut
the roots while breaking the crust?
This is a difficult point to decide in
many cases. Just here is where good
Judgment and sound common sense
must be used.
II is a safe rule to follow, never to
cut a root that can be avoided. Hence
shallow cultivation is the best.
All grasses and noxious weeds take
up the soluble plant food from the soil.
They are particularly apt to get the
valuable part of the fertilizer. If these
are permitted to grow. they soon neces-
state deep blowing in order to destroy
them.
So we see that for every reason 1t is
best to cultivate promptly, SO as to pre-
vent doing harm instead OF good
Grasses and weeds generally sproul
only in crusts. Hence II we keep the
soil fresh and permit no crust to form
we prevent the growth of these pests
But it very often rains and forms
crustr II these are promptly broken
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HERE AND THERE.

This is the age of steam, steel and
electricity, but such agencies will take
care of themselves-what the average
man should demand is good roads.
If interested in truck gardening,
your ally should be an irrigation plant.
Such plant may not grow itself, but
it will cause vegetation to grow at all
seasons.
Although the south leads the world
in cotton production, the United States
depends largely upon foreign countries
for its supplies of vegetable fibers and
textile grasses.
Chickens, chickens. chickens! ev-
erywhere; but where are the ducks and
geese? There's shortage of the water
fowl in the south--a shortage that
should not be.
Now sings the farmer merrily,
Here we go round the blackberry
bush," as he lodges with his plow the
briar-fringed stumps that persist in
getting in his way.
Raise thoroughbred live stock.
plant improved seed. use up-to-date
implements, profit by experience, prac-
tice intelligent diversification and be
an example Of 1rst-class American
farmer-the synonym of independence.
-High-grade writing paper is now
being made out of cotton stalks. If
this will cause the cleaning of cotton
fields early each winter science will
have done much toward decreasing the
ravages of the boil weeyil.
1t is generally conceded that the
successful farmer is the business farm
er, the one who runs his farm on
strictly business principles He Keeps
careful account each year of what ev-
cry department has cost him and what
returns it has brought, and il the bal
ance is not on the right side he i'm
mediately investigates.
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THE STRUGGLING FOREIGNER
How He Gets Things Twisted When
He First Comes to This
Country.

Boys and girls who arc born in this
country and imbibe knowledge of its in
stitutions and Its geography with their
everyday conversation have difficulty in
passing examinations on them in school.
1t is little wonder, then, that the immi-
grants described in the New York Tribune
have trouble with their examinations when
they apply for naturalization papers.
How is the president elected?" one Of
them was asked recently.
The applicant squirmed as if his memory
was about to collapse. Then a .gleam Of
intelligence came into his eyes and he said:
by big-a machority."
A native Of Denmark, big-boned and
flaxen-haired, was asked how many states
there are in the union.
New York, New Chicago, New Boston,
New Jersey and a lot more" he replied.
On further questioning it was found that
he had gathered-fhat the name of the state
was that of the town with New" pEs'
fixed.
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southern Farmer. Opportunity.

Corn and cotton should be cultivated
with the weeder every few days until
they are eight or ten inches high. II
the work is properly done 1T saves hoe
ing and plowing, and is cheaper and
better. If we have good stands, there
is no danger of injury. The oftener
we go over. the more rapid will be the
growth of our young crops.
AS soon as the plants are too large
for the weeder, use harrows or culti-
vator or scraper and always have the
dashboard attached in dry weather.
The dashboard makes soil so fine tat
it prevents evaporation. In this wa.s It
very greatly helps the crops in dry,
hot weather.
If we can go over our crops once
each week, it is better to do so. This
shallow cultivation will destroy very
few roots and keep up rapid growth.
We think it pays to continue to culti-
vate corn and cotton until the crops
are we'll advanced.-Dixie Farmer.
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tinguished from the villager by his
better manners? There was q time
when urbanity was natural product
Of urban life That time, he thinks,
hiss passed. Nowadays, when man
meets man in the city, it is in conflict,
not fellowship. I'VE read sometimes
of the social arena, and when civili-
zation has come to that it is vain
to expect any politeness OF a higher
type than the etiquette Of the gladi-
ator." But from such strain upon the
tender virtues the life of the country
man is exempt "If certain restful-
ness is an essential of good manners,
IL it is repose that stamps the cast
of We're de We're, shall we turn to the
city or to the village for this serenity
of the true aristocracy? Urbanity
being what it has become, the great
problem of the future wiH be. not SO
much for photographers as for social
lists, what is suburbanity going to
meanr"-Herbert w. Horwill. in Har.
per's Weekly.
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the young grass and weeds are de-
stroyed. For these reasons we urge
the use of weeders and light harrows.
As soon as the crust forms, run over
with the weeder. This is often needed
even before the crop comes up. But it
should be done as soon as the young
plants have started to grow.
This early working destroys the
young grass and weeds and helps the
young plants by letting in air and sum
shine and preventing evaporation
Southern Cultivator.
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This important crop deserves much
more space and attention than we have
been giving it. AS food for man
and beast for home consumption, it
deserves consideration. Hogs, cows
and horses are fond of sweet potatoes.
They contain both starch and sugar
in large quantities. This makes them
strengthening and fattening.
There are SO many ways of prepar-
ing them for the table that few, IL
any, vegetables can be made SO help
full in feeding the family.
AS money crop they are very profit
able. They sell we'll all the year, and
with little care can be kept on hand
all the year.
The best varieties are hard to select.
As rule the yellow-heshed are the
sweetest. Bed your lands in fiat beds.
Put some kind of trash or half-rotted
manure in and bed on it. This will
keep the beds from baking and great
ly increase the yield. AS soon as the
slips are old enough to put out side
roots as feeders, they should be trans
planted. Rows three to three and a
half feet and slips eight inches. Run
furrow with a subsoil plow in the
top of the bed and set slips in this
furrow and pour half-pint of water and
cover with dry soil.
Slips set in this way will live even
in dry spells, and grow off promptly
1t is better to set them in this way
than to put them out in wet soil and
pack the mud around them.
AS soon as they have taken root, run
a light harrow over them so as to kill
all the young grass, This makes the
cultivation easy. Cultivate shallow
and often, until the vines cover the
ground.
Do not let the grass get hold. Grass
will ruin the crop. They must be kept
clean. The back-bending may bt
avoided, in setting out the slips, by
using forked stick. Place the sticl
on the roosAof the slip and press gen.
tly into the earth. Then pour the
water and draw the soil with hoe
Dixie Farmer.
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A Bows Story.

Cross Roads, Warren Co., Tenn, May
2nd-Orbra Young, the eleven-year-old
son of Mr.. Lester Young, of this place,
has never been strong boy for almost
from his birth. He has suffered more or
l9s with distressing Kidney Complaint.
Recently, however, he has appeared to be
growing stronger and better till, indeed,
to-day he is a~splendid looking hearty lad.
He is a bright and very intelligent boy
and speaks of his former illness in this
way:
Il have been bothered with Kidney
Trouble nearly all my life. 1 was grad
ually growing worse and at last it got SO
bad that l had to get up three or four
times every night. / commenced to use
a>medicine called Dodd's Kidney Pills and
in short time ! was better. Now can
sleep all night without getting up and /
feel well all the time. Dodd's Kidney
Pills are a good remedy, and can't help
but speak good word for them"
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SOAKED IN COFFEE
Until Too Stiff to Bend Over.

when drank coffee often had sick
headaches, nervousness and biliousrfess
much of the time but about years
ago / went to visit friend and got
in the habit of drinking Postum.
II have never touched coffee since
and the result has been that / have
been entirely cured of all my stomach
and nervous trouble.
my mother was just the same way,
we all drink Postum now and have
never had any coffee in the house for
2 years and we are all well.
"A neighbor Of mine. q great coffee
drinker, was troubled with pains in her
side for years and was an invalid. She
was not able to do her work and could
not even mend clothes or do anything
at all where she would have to bend
forward. If she tried to do little
hard work she would get such pains
that she would have to lie down for
the rest of the day.
II persuaded her at last to stop
drinking coffee and try Postum Food
Coffee and she did SO and she has used
Postum ever since; the result has
been that she can now do her work.
can sit for whole day and mend and
can sew on the machine and she never
feels the least bit of pain in her side
in fact she has got well and 1t shows
coffee was the cause OF the whole
trouble.
Il could also tell You about several
other neighbors who have been cured
by quitting coffee and using Postum
In its place" Name given by Postum
Co.. Battle Greek, Mich.
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book. The Road to WellviIlA"
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: An answer to an advertisement for
school assistant capable of teaching the
classics as far as Homer and Virgil"
makes one of the best stories in the Dean
of Bristops recent book, odds and Ends"
'Sir," the answer ran, with reference
to the advertisement in the Times re-
specting a school assistant, / beg to state
that | should be happy to fill that situa-
ton, but as most of my friends reside in
London, and not knowing how far Homer
and Virgil is from town, / beg to state
that / should not like to engage to teach
the classics farther than Hammersmith or
Furnham Green, or at the very utmost
distance, farther than Brentford."
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WILD WITH ECZEMA
And Other Itching, Burning, Scaly
Eruptions, with Loss of Hair
Speedily Cured by Cuticura.

Battle the affected parts with hot water
and Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the surface
Of crusts and scales and soften the thick
ened cuticle; dry, without hard rubbing,
and apply Cuticura Ointment freely, to al
lay itching, irritation and inflammation,
and soothe and heal; and, lastly, take Cuti-
the blood. A single set, costing but 81 90,
is often sufficient to cure the most tortur-
ing, dis6guring skin, scalp and blood
humors, with loss of hair, when all else
fails.
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kidney trouble, but / have suffered my
self. At one time thought could not
live. My back ached. there were fire.
quent headaches and dizzy spells, and
the kidney secretions were disordered
Doan's Kidney Pills helped me from the
frst, and soon relieved me entirely of all
the distressing and painful symptoms '
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mrs. Brown viii
he mailed on application to any part Of
the United States Address Foster.
Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
by all druggists; price 50 cents per box
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Might Have Been Worse.

"John!" whispered Mrs. Swackhammer,
hoarsely. "John, wake up! In the base
ment-hear them-they 're-they're work
ing in the basement--"
"Wh-wh-what." gasped Swack. He
dived under the pillow and clutched his
pocketbook "What is it?''
BIB burglars!" chartered poor Mrs.
Swackhammer. Don't you hear them
"Aw, rats." said Swack as he lay down
nma iGr Gsats seep asan
plumbers Francisco Bulletin.
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ne knew Her.

Won Blumer-How is it you are TAX
ing luncheon alone? l thought saw
you going downtown with your wife
this morning.
Witherby-You did. But she saw
something in window that she wanted
to look at, and told her would wait
outside. I'm going back late this after
noon to catch her as she comes OUT
Detroit Free Press.
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NOT H,s Fault.

She-Do you remember how you said,
when you were courting me, that II !
would marry you would have nothing
to do all my days but sit about and
look pretty? And how different 1t il
now:
He-Wcll, it isn't my fault If you
don't look pretty any more.-Boston
Traveller.
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Stern Parent-Kindly explain, miss,
how it happened that ] saw young
Spooner hugging you in the conserva-
tory yesterday evening.
Daughter-ltmust have been because
he didn't know you were looking, papa
.-Answere
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*. q. 8. Almanac For 1904.

Compauy's Annual Almanac is now ready
for distribution. 1t contains the usual
monthly calendars, many useful household
hints and information concerning the
Country in Missouri, Arkansas, The Indian
Territory, Texas and Louisiana. Write
for copy to-. S. G.. Warner, Gen. Pass.
& Tkt. Agt. X. G. s. Ry., Kansas City,
Mo.
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Very Airfsh.

~ would like to see some Of the latest
airs, said the customer in the music de-
partment.
Then just step over to the dudish floor
walker" responded the saleslady. He is
Just full of them. Chicago Daily News.
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Common Sense n Worry Cure.

l once asked a physician what cure
he could suggest for the worrying hab-
It. IL would prescribe common sense, "
he said, "and If a man or woman
hasn't got a stock on hand and can not
cultivate one the medical man is pow
erless." This worrying nonsense
grows. The best means to cure 1t lies
In the hands of the woman herself.
II she will just call a little horse
sense to her aid, resolve not to borrow
trouble, to be cheerful and always
think upon the right side of things.
she will live longer and be able to re-
tain her beauty. Every woman has the
strongest desire to keep her good
looks. Why then does she take the
course which is sure to make her yell
low skinned, dull eyed and thoroughly
uplovely?
The English woman is greatly ad-
mired for her utter refusal to worry OF
to be worried. Consequently she looks
young at so. Undertaking no more
than she can comfortably carry out
and firmly believing in the coming OF
another day, she does not procrasti-
nate, but simply will not let the do
nestle machinery grind her down tc
iii health and an early old age.
She is frequent bather and regards
health as the prime factor Of life, to
be looked after before everything else
She sleeps nine hours and also takes
q nap during the day, arranging her
work in the most systematic manner.
Her little memorandum slip always
shows two vacant hours-they are for
rest. She eats heartily, but of the most
digestible food. and would rather have
a mouthful of good food and go partly
hungry than eat whole meal OF
cheaper things.-Philadelphia In.
quirer.
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The Patagonians object to being photo.
Eraphed. A glance at the picture of one
explains why they should entertain these
oblections.-St. Louis Republic.
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A Particular Lady.

Mrs. Nuritch-I think I'll take this
watch. You're sure it's made of refined
gold.
Enthusiastically.
Because do detest anything that amt
ve6ned. philadelphia Public Ledger.
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Kidney troupie Sich
kidneys cause back
ache, languor, blind
headaches, dizziness,
insomnia and urinary
troubles To cure
yourself you must
cure the kidneys.
Profit by the expert
ence of others who
have been cured.
Mrs. William w.
Brown, professional
nurse, of 16 Jane St.,
Paterson, N. j., says:
81 have not only seen
much suffering and
MANY deaths from
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vic diseases have no idea that theii
trouble is due to catarrh. The majority
of the people think that catarrh is q dis
ease confined to the head alone.
This is not true. Catarrh is liable to
attack any organ Of the body; throat,
bronchial tubes. lungs, stomach, kid
neys and especially the pelvic organs.
Many woman has made this dis
covery after a long siege of useless treat
ment. She has made the discovery that
her disease is catarrh, and that Peruna
can be relied upon to cure catarrh
wherever located.
If You do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Pcruna,
write at once TO DIR. Hartman, giving q
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give You his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus.
Ohio.
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Rnfnnic Blnod RaIm fR.B.B.'

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Sent Free by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta. Ga.
Describe your trouble and special free medical advice
20 suit your case, will be sent In sealed letters
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Harris-"Was that your sister I saw
with you yesterday afternoon?" Barlow
'-She wasn't when you saw us. 1t was
later in the evening when she became my
er."-Boston Transcript.
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The cynic is a man who sees bio own
heart and calls it the world.-Chicago
Tribune.
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Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens FootEase. Itcurcs painful, swollen.
smarting, sweating feet Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Don'taccept any substitute. Sample FREE
Address A. 8. Olmsted, LIE Roy N. Y.
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are lined by mucous membranes. Any
mucous membrane is subject to catarrh.
Catarrh of one organ Is exactly the
same as catarrh Of any other organ.
What will cure catarrh of the head will
also cure catarrh of the pelvic organs.
Peruna cures these cases simply because
Il cures the catarrh.
Most of the women afflicted with pei
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Not the Real Thing.

Singsong- Graspit go by the golden
rule?
Bifbang.WelI, not exactly.
"How's that"
''The rule he uses is only plated. Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
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OUR GUARA HTEE.-Isks Q large bottle Of
Botanic Blood Balm( 3. BIB Jas directed oalabeI,
and when the right quantity J: taken 2 cure ls
wli promptly be refunded without argument.
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Most people would rather be wrong than
ent.-Puck.
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Some men are like feathers; they
never rise until some one pulls them
mp.
Women talk against time because
they don't like to see 1t get ahead Of
them.
In the scheme of love, blood may ten
but often it's your girls little brother.
Few men profit by the experience OF
others, but they generally think others
should profit by theirs.-Cleveland
Leader.
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Malaria.

Have you slow and intermittent fever;
chills creeping up the spinal column, es-
back and limbs; cold hands and feet;
flushed face with burning sensation? These
are malaria symptoms. Do not delay, but
begin course of treatment to head off
the disease. Pure blood will Withstand
the attack of poison better than impure
blood; and as pure blood is the result Of
a healthy condition of the stomach, you
should get the stomach in order first. DIR.
Caldwelps Syrup Pepsin is perfect stom-
ach remedy, gentle laxative and strength
ems all of the organs Of assimilation. Sold
by druggists and dealers in medicines.
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You can do your dyeing in half an hour
with Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
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Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli-
bic medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
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Most Of the Ailments Peculiar to the
Female Sex are Due to Catarrh
of tho Pelvic Organs.

Peruna has cured thousands of cases
of female weakness. As rule, how
ever, before Peruna is resorted toseveral
other remedies have been tried in vain.
A great many of the patientsh have taken
local treatment, submitted themselves
to surgical operations, and taken all
sorts of doctors stuff, without any
result.
The reason of SO many failures is the
fact that diseases peculiar to the female
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just as you are pleased at finding
faults, you are displeased ct finding per.
fections.-Lavater.
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"Why," exclaimed the surprised suitor,
"what is the sofa doing in the vestibule?"
The pretty girl blushed. Papa said we
remained so long in the vestibule saying
goodnight that 1t would be much better
to make love here and say goodnight in
the parlor."-Philadelph Record.
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wOMEN'S WOES.

Much of women's daily woe is due to
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sex are not common
ly recognized as be-
ing caused by ca
tarrh. These organs
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