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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
STORING ONIONS.
Should Not BE Pulled Until the Tops
Are Dead and Must Be Thu
oughly Cured Before Storing.

Onions should not be pulled untn
the tops are entirely dead to insure
a thoroughly ripened crop. They
should be pulled Immediately at this
stage, however. 20 prevent the starting
CT a second growth. which has proved
disastrous TO many fields. In wet
weather there is much danger from
second growth. and every means
should be taken to make a quick har-
vest under these conditions.
Pulling by hand may be somewhat
facilitated by taking a double wheel
hoe, arranging the two hoes with point
Of BLADES to come together in center
BY adjusting elevation of wheel this
may be pushed along the rows and the
onions lifted. so that they will pass
over the holes without cutting or
bruising. and laid with roots exposed
TO the sun for curing. A bar of iron
bent by the blacksmith. with threaded
ends TO fasten TO frame, slightly
curved at rear in center. Will answer
the purpose as well or better In pull
ing the row.
Thoroughly curing before storing Is
ing, says the Farm and Home. After
the onions have cured they are gath
cred, from three 20 FIVE rows into
one, and topped In the field Often.
however. our work time is such that
we find 1t more convenient TO put them
under cover before topping We have
Stat bushel crates in which onions are
placed In the field and moved To cover
We used these crates also for storage.
piling them one above another to cell
ing OF building. leaving one foot or
more between tiers for circulation OF
air and every third row & space for
passage with access provided at cen
ter tier for inspection during storing
season. The ideal temperature Is Just
above 80 degrees. A dry air is neces-
sary for satisfactory onion storage. II
placed in a cellar It must be ven
tilated as occasion permits to keep
the air dry.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
ANIMAL NEEDS.

Pick up the sweet apples: all stock
love them and they will do the ami
mails good.
Short feed and poor fences make
oreachy cattle. Short feed and good
fences make poor cattle.
If the best profit is realized. not
only the wool. but the mutton and the
lamb must contribute their part.
Rub rag dipped in kerosene over
the bot fly eggs on your horse two
or three times a week. 1t will destroy
them.
Pumpkins for cattle feed in some
tests on unmanured plots yielded five
tons per acre; on MANFRED sections
SO tons.
A tablespoonful OF carboiic acid in
a pail Of water, sprinkled over the
floor OF the pig pen, is a very effective
deodorizer.-Farm Journal.
Lock out In good season for the
breeding ram this fall; be sure that
he possesses individual merit, so that
he will improve your AOck.-Western
Farmer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
~ LIE sPREADER-

be carried around the hopper every
two feet TO strengthen It. To the I'M
der plate OF iron rivet V-shaped arm
extending in front OF the hopper, TO
which attach a strong lever which ex-
tends six or eight inches above the top
OF the hopper. so that by working this
lever and sliding the lower sheet OF
iron back and forth the size OF the
openings can be regulated.
Make a wood frame from the hopper
with a tongue 20 Il similar 60 the
frame Of an ordinary grain drill. Then
get a pair OF old moving machine
wheels with ratchets in the hubs and
sxles sufficiently long to fasten 70 q
bar of iron which will extend through
the hopper from one end 10 the other.
To this axle. which will turn as the
spreader moves forward. attach sew
eral short arms above each hole in
the bottom OF the hopper, which will
and the feed constant
When this hopper is filed with lime
and the spreader pulling forward. says
the Farm and Home. the reel will
turn. breaking all Jumps and causing
the lime to feed out evenly N two
pieces Of oil cloth are attached TO the
hopper. one in front and the other
behind, Of sufficient width TO reach
the ground. they will reduce the an
noyRnce 20 the man and team OF the
flying lime dust
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
BRIEFS.

This is a good time TO paint.
Frost will not hurt the late cabbage.
1t takes big man to see all sides OF
n thing.
Who makes everything right must
rise early.
Drunkenness is an egg from which
all vices are Matched.
When person is down in the world
an ounce Of help is better than a pound
OF preaching.
Some peoples talk is like the con-
yersation OF ducks-nothing but wah-
" ah.-Farm Journal.
A good time TO spray for the San
Jose scale louise. now. Get ready and
do IL before winter sets In.
The plan OF sowing cowpeas TO occu-
by the soil after harvesting fall wheat
or oats is as good now as ever.
Every farmer should raise his own
grain and eatables as far as lies in his
power. Many farmers fail because
their outgo is more than their income
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
Alfalfa Growing

Many sections OF the United States
are now growing alfalfa in immense
quantities, and the farmers do not
have to think twice as to how they
will succeed with alfalfa But this
has not always been the case. Alfalfa
growing In any new locality has al
ways been accompanied by serious
problems that had TO be solved. Even
in the states best adapted to IT. It was
at first destroyed by over-pasturing It,
the ranchmen supposing that il would
stand the same severe pasturing as
buffalo grass. II took some time for
each locality to learn that there were
some things that had to be considered
in the successful growing OF alfalfa
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16

other experienced asIfcu'.urists The
trend OF what appears in the agricuI.
tural papers from month to month
upon the subject of plant food in soils
Is perhaps the conclusion arrived al
by the writer referred to. and Il NAV
be well for farmers 20 fear that soil
will inevitably play out" in time. but
when all Is considered IL becomes ap-
parent at least that there Is no real
need Of such depicting taking place.
IL is fact that soil cropped year
after year for q long time with the
same crop will gradually lose one OF
more OF the foods or soil ingredients
needed TO the welfare OF that particu-
lar crop. and for this reason that spe-
cial crop will there fail to thrive.
while otner crops not dependent upon
the presence OF the special ingredient
lacking may thrive fairly well for a
time A soil then becomes depleted
for one crop. but may do we'll enough
for some other crop. as has been seen
in the history Of the wheat fields OF
the country. Change OF crop, explains
writer in the Farmers Review, tends
to renovate land. in that 1t gives the
soil chance TO recuperate from its
past trial and store up fresh boards
OF that ingredient which was sappeJ
In its assimilable form but not ex-
hausted in its dormant form. BY
proper rotation Of crops, by raising
and feeding OF live stock. by growing
clover and legumes such as peas,
beans. etc, no soil need become too
depleted to raise profitable crops, and
by additional use OF artificial fertil-
izers any soil may become richer than
II was originally although long used
for the production OF farm crops.
Such Is the history OF wide areas OF
poor land I'm Europe and even in some
OF our eastern states. They ran down
Tor time by successive cropping with
out proper rotation, but after intelli-
gent methods OF cropping. stock feed
ing and soil fertilization were intro
duced they were renovated and now
bear crops abundantly. Under the cir
cumstances Il is we'll 20 understand
that soils may become depleted. but no
one should conclude taat depletion Is
inevitable in the future.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
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WHY MIX Stops FOR HOGS?
A Practical Talk About the Best Meth
DDS of Feeding the Swine
Sour Swill.

This Is the question that Kimballs
Dairy Farmer asks in a recent issue,
and IL gives some reasons why IL is
not a good practice. 1t says that it is
compelling them to take more drink
than they need You will see them
nose around in the swill for the solids
and not drink the liquids after they
have had little. A hog will make
hog of himself when swilled. The feed
Is in such a condition that he can gulp
1t down without chewing Most hogs
have plenty OF time. They don't need
to eat as fast as a man at a railway
lunch counter.
I've often watched hogs eat. They
run from ear TO ear. or carry one along.
spending more time trying to get the
whole feed than in eating. When It
comes to drink they rush to the trough
with you. upsetting your dignity il
you're not careful. then pile up an the
trough when you pour in the water.
After sip they are of again TO the
corn. You could carry a dozen pals
of water to them and they would re-
peat the performance. II twas rich
swill or milk they would gorge them
selves and not leave a drop.
IL shows that they know enough to
quit when it's only water offered This
has led me TO think that a better way
could be found. Joseph r. Wing told
at the Ames short course how he feeds
his hogs with self-feeder. Puts the
grain in there and the water in a..
other place. The hogs eat when they
please and as much as they please
They are compelled to eat slowly and
they chew the dry feed, for they can't
hog It down. He said they didn't waste
n bit. What got rooted or pushed out
fell on the feeding platform and was
picked up.
don't believe your swill is any bet
ter for hogs than sour soup is for man.
One day sweet and one day sour is not
right. The sour swill barrel is a good
breeding place for disease germs. II
Is a little wonder the country suffers
such hog losses each year when we
consider what the hog has to eat. Out
IN the alfalfa country where grass and
water are the hog feed. there is very
little loss or hogs.
The dairyman who has skim milk TO
feed his hogs should know that his
herd OF cows is free from tuberculosis.
IL he gets his milk from the creamery
he should know II has been pRsteur-
feed. The hog is an over-fat animal.
predisposed 70 disease. we need 20
give more attention TO his feed and
shelter. He is naturally a clean ami
NAL II be can be He will root in
anything II compelled to get his meals
that way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
HoME-RAIsED COWS.
The Advice 70 the Farmer 90 Be His
Own Breeder Thought to
Be Good.

Much stress Is being placed by certain
farm and dairy speakers this year on the
importance OF home supply OF cows;
farm-raised mixers. whose history and
bringing up the farmer knows all about
and which. one by one. take their place
in the milking line without the require
ment OF a large sum Of spot cash on the
part OF the farmer.
The advice is good. On many farms
the cost and care OF the young stock Is
scarcely noted, and the COWS so raised
may be better than can be bought at any
price within reach of the owner. Then.
too, there is small chance OF building
up a choice, handsome. heavy milking
herd unless the members are carefully
bred and selected on the farm year by
year
The plan is, however. not suited 20 all
dairymen; those. for instance. who have
a small retail milk route, with limited
patronage and barn room. The milk or
good dairy COW at retail prices is worth
more in a month than the growth OF a
calf for the whole year. Hence the room
OF the calf is better given 70 the cow.
The needs OF a retail route and likewise
OF wholesale milk shipping often re-
quire a constant and uniform supply.
The COW must be bought, sold and trad
ed to suit condition.
This frequent shifting OF the herd is
one OF the drawbacks OF the business. A
bad trade made in a hurry because Of the
needs OF the situation may onset a
months profit, but it can't be helped.
The farmer sets Il down 10 account OF
experience and keeps on as well as he
can. II is surely wise to raise ones own
COW. says the American Cultivator.
Perhaps II may he less so in some far
on millennium OF milk farming when
everybody shall be strictly honest.
frank and truthful in a COW trade.
Meanwhile. those who cannot raise
COWS must buy them. courageously
bearing in mind that the choicest COWS.
provided one really gets them. are the
best bargains at any reasonable price
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
HOMEMADE LIME sPREADER
How the Handy Farmer Can Simplify
the Method OF Distributing
This Fertilizer.

Make hopper Of plank or OF boards
similar TO that OF an ordinary fertiliz-
er drill, except that II should be eight
feet or more long, with sides and top
is TO "a inches wide. For the bot
tom get two pieces of heavy galvanized
sheet iron as long as the hopper. Cut
lot Of holes in the middle of each
piece, each one inch wide. two inches
long and eight inches apart. Cut the
holes in the two pieces OF iron so they
Will register.
Fastep one strip to the hopper as a
bottom and let the other slide on the
hopper on strips OF iron, which should
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
SoWS AND YOUNG PIGS.
successful Stockman Declares That
They Must Be Given Plenty
Of Room

My experience has been that hogs
should not be crowded into small
quarters. l build my hog house 7x9
ieet. roof only one way. front feet
high, back feet floor these little
houses on two scantling 2Lzx6 inches,
with the ends beveied so as to make
sled runners of them. These houses
can thus be drawn with a horse about
the place wherever most convenient
Put one door, 20 inches wide. on the
high side OF the house. and set the
house with door facing southeast to d.
rect driving rains.
l keep the sows thus separated. says
a correspondent OF the Farm and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
Asparaeus for Home Use.

A few dozen asparagus plants. with
some care, will supply the needs OF
an ordinary family. The plant may be
used in some instances along fences
for the combined purpose OF ornament
and utility. In this case salt will be
found helpful for keeping down grass
and weeds With manuring and salt
ing have grown a fair article In this
way for home use. and been more than
pleased with the results.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16

apart so that the sheep may readily
get at the hay. This rack is arranged
so that the lower part may be con-
structed into a trough by building the
trough out in front making it with a
slanting front board and also extend
ing II behind so that the grain may be
poured into the trough from behind.
An inch board is arranged so as to
slide over the trough and under the
lower part of the rack while the sheep
are eating the hay. When they are
to use the trough this board is re-
moved.
The illustration plainly shows the
plan of this combination rack and with
the description anyone handy with
tools can readily make this convent
6nce.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
Ths Citv and Countrv Rov.

The city boy may be sharper and
quicker than the country boy when
he's little, but there generally comes a
time when the city boy is outclassed.
He is undone by bad habits, and lacks
endurance and the capacity to think.
Too much crowdinS doesn't seem to
work TO the city boys advantage.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
A COMBINATION RACK.
Upper Part Is for the Hay, and the
Trough Below Can Be Uced
for the Grain.

For feeding sheep out OF doors q
combination rack made in the follow
ing manner will be found not only a
great convenience. but will save feed,
says q writer in the Farm Stock Jour
nal. The rack proper may be made
any height desired, but IT should be
only about six inches wide at the bot
tom and 1s inches or more wide at the
top. with the stats just far enough
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
Up Against 1t.

$50 your old bachelor friend really
decided 70 get married?'
yes, and he says. now that he has
taken the leap. he is going 10 sift mar
ried life to the bottom"
And he has started?"
yes. the first day they returned
from the honeymoon his wife started
him sitting ashes Chicago Daily
News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
The southdowns.

The Southdowns make very good
mothers. These small, hardy sheep
will subsist, and even fatten, upon the
scant heritage where larger breeds
would be unable to exist. They are
supposed to be the oldest breed OF
sheep in England, some writer's having
found evidence of their existence in
Sussex since the time of William the
ConGueror.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16

companying device
deserves attention.
Any blacksmith
G a n make the
evener from some
bar OF iron that
you may find in
your scrap pile
For light horses,
the ring should
not be less than
hve-eighths inch
iron and bar not
less than two
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
obliging.

How long does il take to empty THU
haIl?" asked the lecturer, looking about
the auditorium.
81 don't know exactly" replied the
janitor; but II you wish. when you be-
gin Iecturing III time -"-Yonkers
Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16

inches wide and one-half inch thick.
Where you use 24-inch whihietrees. a
doubletree four feet long will do. as
the third horse works in the middle
and his singletree in the hook at top
OF evener is clear OF those below. The
doubletree is attached TO the lower
ring and the devise. says the Farm
and Home. which is about one foot
long, stands upright. as shown in the
cut
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16

"I don't think I'm conceited." said
Bragley, "but I can't help remarking
how much the girls make OF me"
Say" remarked Knox, don't leave
words out in that careless way"
What do you mean? What word
'~The word fun after much -
Philadelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16

constituent. that some OF you public
men in Washington have difficulty in
keeping out OF the newspapers"
Some OF rs do" answered Senator
Sorghum. but more OF us have trouble
IN getting into them. Washington
Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
The Practical Side

Some of the scientific men seem to
grieve because farmers do not take
their say-so without a grain OF salt.
The fact is that farmers are sizing up
the situation accurately. They like
suggestions. but viii depend upon
practical experiment for Anal answer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
Loud Ranort

Ida-It was her first beau and the first
time she was ever kissed.
Erma-Gracious! And did she keep
the kiss a secret2
Ida should say not, She opened the
window so YOU could hear The smack
square.-ChiCago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16

Didn't you discriminate in favor or
that trust?" asked the indignant jurist
NO" answered the ever ready rail-
road man. 1--WE had to throw up our
hands and give rebates 10 keep that trust
from discriminating against u.s.
Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16

Various Excuses for Being Late.
Mrs. Hoyle-The paper says that
there is a short-story famine.
Mrs. Doyle-Don't you believe II. Ny
husband has a new one to offer every
night-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
Cleansing Dairy Utensils.

All dairy utensils, such as cans. pals
and separator parts. after being used
should be secured with hot water.
brush and washing powder. After
this they should be scalded and rinsed.
then placed 80 as TO thoroughly drain
and dry.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
Mean Trick.

Gracious. Jeanette Why are all
those women so excited?"
Haven't you heard? Why. they an
swered an advertisement that stated
for one dollar they would receive the
greatest wrinkle remover on earth"
And what did they get?"
why, a fatiron. Chicago Daily
News
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
How Could BE TellR

do you believe that conuentment is
better than riches?"
Il don't know; never having had any
riches. have never been CONTENT
Houston Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
SOIL DEPLETION.
It Is Unnecessary If There Is Rota-
ton OF Crops, and Fertilizers
Are Used.

A noted writer in a contemporary
recently stated that "all soils will be
depleted In time" view of the mat
ter which is so erroneous that already
the author is being taken to task by
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16

"Why do you look so pleased over the
mere making out Of a list OF those you
are going 10 invite 20 your reception?"
You're mistaken; this is list OF
those I'm not going to invite. Houston
Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
SOUTHERN RAIL Way
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
Effective Oct. 18th, 1905.

AhAAN6 LEAVE RICHMOND.
90 ~ m.-Daily. Local for Chsriotts
~ % y. m--Daiiy. Limited. BuFet Pnsi,,.-
70 Atlanta and ~ mix CHAM NeSv Orias,..
nenohis. NhattanoOgs and All tha s,-ee
,o.Vo y. m.-EN. sunday. keyEville
II ~ p m--DAily. limited isunusn 49,
Y - y. m, Tor All te south 'oN~J
- YORK GIVER LINE
me tANorite 10 rOuts BAltirr ore ana .....-
cept Sunday. y M Aaliy sN-
'jSS a; Pp,E,ExeePt Sunday. Local mixed for
y vs. p .n;..-DAily except Sunday. Local 70,
~ p. m;-Except Sunday. Fer West Posr,
cean's tins with steamers for Baitinaors ~
IlNSK iAhoines. Steamers call At YorktovS-n
hnV NlAy rank Mondays, Wednesday, ,.,d
EtNays ana az Gloucester Point And All
moncs tuesdays, Thursdays and Snturisvs
s.re IhAlhs ARklVE RiCHhOND'
80 a m nnd ~ p IN - From AL the eouth
Raleigh. ~ D~EHah ana
q a. m .-Ersm Keysvflle
, y 20 a m-baitimore and West Point
~ - a m.-From West Point
o'lO y. m.-From West Point
,, - =. n. HARDWICK, Pass Traf Mgr
u - SPENCER, q. NJ W. Il TAVTor "a % A
= W. WksrRURT. ID. Z. A. Richmond- v
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16

Mr.. Frog-Say. wouldn't like to
have your Doctors bill to pay when
you have a sore throat.
The Other-Humphi wouldn't
like 10 have your throat to taste my
food with, youngster. - Washington
Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
The Aftermath.

The proof OF the pudding is in the
eating"
NO: IN the grooming and grunting
after the eating"
49,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
Hit Again.

what Is rcant oy numbering up
the house. MAJ
Having a wooden man in it"-Town
Topics
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
Generally Admitted.

Whate'er may be said OF a sweetheart.
Too gidty." TOO old or ZOO new"
There's one point admits Of no question:
She can't be too good 20 be true"
philadelphia Press
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
D u p n Richmond, Freder.
t. L, q .ieksburg, and POto-


Trims Leave NortbU-.rd
- n m daily. Byrd 81. Through
- n m, daily Main st Through
= m. " eek days, Eiba. Ashland aecorn-
SEQ a m, daily Byrd st. Through
~ :o5 noon, week days Byrd a, Thropgh
t,Uo p m, week days. Byrd 81. Frederiais-
burg accommodation
100 p. m daily, Main St Through
modhtion. "'0'in-
s.1 o. m. daily. Byrd ST Through.
Trains Arrive Ricnmond-southwnrs
mediation.
go a m. week d avs. Byrd 50. Frederiek.-
burg accom- oda0iou
s;So,a m, daily, Byrd 81. Through
Lo1al stops
2:lt y. m. daily Main St Through
~ y. IA week days Elba Ashland nccorn
m Odations. NNN'LN
rs p M, daily. BYRD st, Through.
stops. H"oa'
$50 2. m. daily. Main 50. Through
NOIE---Pullman Sleeping or Parlor Carr on
All above trains except train arriving Rich
mono ~ 90 a. m. week days and local accom-
Time Of arrivals and departures and eon
nectfons not guaranteed.
GenI han'r. Asst Gent Man Trsf Man
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
Feline.

Miss Pechis-i was quite surprised
at Mr.. Sloman last evening He was
discussing American Beauties" and he
paid me quite a compliment.
Miss Chellus-Well that was sur
prising. / never before heard OF him
paying anything before 1t was due
Philadelphia Press.