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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-07
ONIONS AND BUNCH CROPS.
A Series of Experiments at the Texas Station Teaches
Important Lessons.

important ASSSOuS'
Bulletin No. II, of the Texas Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station is now in press and will soon
be ready for distribution. 1t is entitled "Onions
and Bunch Crops at Beeville," and is prepared by
J. K. Robertson, Superintendent of Beeville Sta
ton, and Edward G. Green, Assistant Horticul-
turist. The following are in brief the results of
the experiments and tests reported:
1. In the yield test of irrigated and unirrigated
onions it was found that the actual cost of four
irrigations given during the season was $11.5O
per acre, and the increased yield from the a~pplica-
ton of water amounted to 1890 pounds over that
of the unirrigated field. The field of the irrigated
plat was at the rate of $500 pounds Cor 676 BUSH
els) per acre.
The methods employed in planting, cultivating,
harvesting, etc., are set forth in detail that the
bulletin may be of service to those who are grow
ing this crop for the first time. Methods are given
for the detection and control of that most seri-
GUS insect enemy of the onion, thrips.
2. In a test of nineteen varieties of onions, the
Red Bermuda proved the most satisfactory and
productive.
3. In the yield test with bunch beets it was
found that the cost of production and harvesting
amounted to $132.78 per acre, and the net return
from sales were $675.1O. Methods employed in
raising and shipping are given in detail.
4. In a test of twelve varieties of beets, the
Electric and the Crimson Globe proved most de-
sirable for market purposes.
5. In the yield test with radishes, the cost of
production and harvesting was at the rate of
S56.O4 per acre, and the net returns from sales
amounted to $392.7O. The time from sowing seed
until the last of the harvest was f~ortyfive days.
Methods employed in the production and market.
ing of this crop are given in detail.
6. The important matter of icing barrels of
radishes so that this very perishable vegetable can
be shipped safely by express, is fully considered,
and the most successful method clearly set forth.
Z. In a test of twenty-eight varieties of radishes,
the Scarlet Turnip White Tipped proved most
valuable for market purposes. When a long va
riety is desired, the Market Gardeners Long Scar
let is most satisfactory, and for the home table
the Rose Colored China and Icicle are recon-
mended.
s. In a test of twenty-one varieties of lettuce,
Big Boston, Hanson and California Cream Butter
gave good results among the heading sorts. Ten
mis- Ball proved earliest of the varieties tested.
9. Suggestions are given on the choice, prepa-
ration and irrigation of the lettuce crop, and a
method presented for the prevention of injury
from the ravages of the white grub.
10. In a test of sixteen varieties of turnips, the
Purple Top White Globe and the White Dutch
Strap Leaf proved most valuable for market gar
den purposes.
This bulletin may be obtained without cost by
College Station, Texas.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-07
CONDUCTED BY B. w. KILGoRE,
FERTILIZERS FOR coTTON VALUE OF COT
TON SEED MEAL.

" SEED NEAL.
Messrs. Editors:- Il want you to give me a
good mixture for cotton to put with cow-pen
manure. My idea was to buy 16 per cent acid and
kainit Cor potash) in place of kainit. Now please
tell me about how to mix it and how much per
acre to put. l don't want to use anything but
cotton-seed meal, acid, and potash or kainit. Will
have a nice lot of cow-Een manure. Have been
feeding sixty head of cattle all the winter on cot
ton-seeed meal, hulls and pea-vine hay. Will put
my manure out with a Smith manure spreader.
which does nice work; spreads it smoothly and
regularly.
l. don't want to. buy any commercial fertilizer
this time if l can help it. / was thinking of using
400 pounds cotton-seed meal, 200 pounds Is per
cent acid phosphate, 100 pounds kainit, or so
pounds potash. Would that be too much meal
and not enough acid? Please write a good long
piece In your paper in regard to a mixture of
this kind; all about how much to use and how
to prepare same; and if that same mixture would
do after Pea stubble where oats were planted
and then sowed in peas at the rate of one bushel
per acre.
You can either answer through your paper or
private letter. We enjoy reading your paper, and
hope you will later on give us some good formula
to manure corn with. / bought an Angus bull
from Mr.. A. L. French two years ago and have
some nice grade Angus steers. Hoping to hear
from you soon, | am,
Yours truly,
GRAHAM McKINNON.
Robson Co., n. G.
In reply to the foregoing inquiry of G. Nick.
regarding fertilizer for cotton, we would suggest
the use of the following formula:
Pounds.
Acid DhOSDhata-16 FER cent 200
CottOn-seed meal 200
halnlt 10
This mixture will contain: available phosphoric
acid, rs per cent; ammonia, "a per cent; potash,
25 per cent.
Four hundred to 500 pounds of this mixture,
in the drill, before planting, will give good results;
500 to 600 pounds being the usual application of a
fertilizer of this grade for cotton. If the land
is at all subject TO rust, 100 pounds, or even 125
pounds of kainit, may be used instead of Is
pounds, as the kainit tends to reduce, and in some
cases, to prevent rust. One pound of muriate of
potash may take the place of four pounds of
kainit in this or other mixtures, as the muriate
contains four times the amount of actual potash
that kainit does. 1t Is better to use kainlt for
cotton where there is a tendency to rust.
The mixture may be made by spreading on a
smooth floor the acid phosphate, upon which pour
evenly the meal and then the kainit or muriate,
mix with hoe until the color appears uniform and
then put through a sand screen, if necessary, to
get rid of Jumps, which should be broken up and
put in good shape for drilling. This formula will
give good results on pea stubble, though if the
land be reasonably productive, with a tendency to
produce a large stalk of cotton, the amount of
meal in the mixture can be reduced about one
third. The main thing left in the pea stubble is
49,
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-07
GRAHAM McKINNON.

In reply to the foregoing inquiry of G. Nick.
regarding fertilizer for cotton, we would suggest
the use of the following formula:
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
How to Water Flowers.

The most particular thing In the
house culture Of plants is the water.
Ing. So many people think they are
doing their duty II they give their
plants little water every day. This
Is altogether wrong. when YOU fnd
your plants dry they need water
This can be easily learned by tapping
the pot with the knuckles and getting
a ringing sound from dryness and n
dead sound when It Is wet enough or
by Rubbing the soil on the top OF the
pot with the frrer; II II feels moist
and sticks to the finger. It Is wet
enough. hut II /, feels dry and slightly
dirty, II wants water. Water Il we'll.
and be sure the water has gone
through the pot By half watering.
,hat is not giving II enough water to
so 10 the bottom the roots nre drawn
to the top for n drink instead Of going
down. where they viii get both food
and drink. Never let plants stard In
water either in snuccrs or iardiniores.
as II viii In most instances induce
decay of the roots. which viii he
fatal 10 the plants Montreal Her
AID.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
HIS EXPERIENCE TEACHES THEM
That podd's Kidney Pills will cure
eright's Disease. Remarkable case
Of George J. earber-Cuick reeov.
cry after years Of suffering.

Baskerville. Iowa, Jan. 23d.-(Spe-
ciaD-The experience of Mr.. George
J. Barber. n well known citizen OF this
place, justifes his friends In making
the announcement to the world
"Bright's Disease can be cured" Mr..
Barber had kidney trouble and IL de-
velorei into Bright's Disease. He
treated 1t with Dodd's Kidney Pills
and to-day he is n well man. In an
interview he says:
81 can't say too much for Dodd's
Kidney Pills. had Kidney Disease
for fifteen years and though doctor
cd FOR it with the best doctors here
and in Chicago. It developed into
Brlght's Disease. Then started to
use Dodd's Kidney Pills and two boxes
cured me completely. think Dodd's
Kidney pills are the best In the
world"
A remedy that will cure Brirh,s
Disease will cure any other form Of
Kidney Disease. Dodd's Kidney Pills
never fail to cure Bright's Disease.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
Toletci and His Sons.

Tolstoi the Great divided his real es.
tate between his five sons before set.
ting out on his reforming mission. IN
this way he protected ii from CoufsCa-
tion in the event OF exile. a mine
has been found on the estate o. Leo
which makes him the richest member
OF the family. None of the brothers
resembles the old count. In Paris they
follow the lead of grand dukes One
of Them served as an officer In the
war. They all Ike TO belong to the
heavy swell class
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
Rider Hsaoard.

Rider Hagsard. the author Of The
Brethren" and = marvellous list Of Al.
ucan tales. 10 much more than q writer
Of stories. though the world has known
him for the last dozen years only az
such. Back in the seventies he was a
big man In South Africa-master of
the High Court Of the Transvaal and
the man who. with Colonel Brooke.
hoisted the British dag over the South
African Republic. He was a mighty
hunter In his South African days and
many Of the shooting adventures SO
excitingly set out In his novels are
written directly from actual happen
ings. 1t was In the eighties and nine
ties that he began to produce his fam
Gus novels. In 1901 he took up his in
vestigation OF the condition OF agri.
culture in England and is now noted
for his tireless work in the best inter
ests Of the British farmer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
New Gowns

Many Of the gowns are built slonr
nouvcau ART lines and the woman OF
the season looks precisely as though
she had stepped of a calendar. She
II In reds and browns. bronzes and
.epias. and her tones are beautiful 10
behold
She dresses In ctamine and heavy
canvas. the new woman In brown. and
she selects the glossy face cloth which
looks like brown satin and the wonder.
full novelty brown goods. WOODEN and
soft and easily drapct.
Then one secs the woman Of brown
in csmel's hair with the long hairs
very visible on the surface. and In the
camel's hair there are stripes. md
spots and shot portions 10 give II n
contrast. And one also sees the cam.
els hair goods with plain dots. silky
and shiny. and the camel's hair which
has smooth spots Of wooien and nov
city figures. There are ever 90 many
new varieties this season. just as
there are In CLEANLINESS and brown
serEes.
But most popular Of all IN New York
II the miroir velvet. II comes 10 thin
that II makes an admirable reception
gown. equalinE In elegance anything
that could be produced.
But there are cheaper velvets that
are pretty ana fashionable and prcsii.
est Of all In brown are the crushed
velvet suits which are soft In tone.
rich In texture and admirable for max.
Ing up purposes.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
Smart Midwlnter STYLES,

A well-known milliner says that ca.
mellias and stifY petaled flowers of
this family will be worn on fur toques.
swagger hat of sable in fiat sailor
shape had close.set wreath Of white
Sardenias around the crown.
Another model was thea,er crea.
ton. with crown Of violets and their
leaves. A brim Of embroidered pale
green tullc spread like an aureole
around the head. Two white feathers
so placed as to fall over the brim in
front gave very novel movement TO
the hat.
a shape which promises to become
popular in the exclusive modistic
world Is soft American felt. with a
Bcrsaplieri feather. Everyone who has
Travelled in Italy VIII remember the
hats worn by the soldiers of this IA.
vorite regiment. and fashion has adopt.
ed the regimental plume for one Of her
novelties this season.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
CEagGtN
$gY& kSSTNG m
(b(||1tes%s'z7z$*$se $$e3' = z

most OF the modish costumes ere fast
ened in this manner. The little short
backed waist was OF cloth in light
er shade than the velvet and sleeve
less, or more properly speaking. hav-
ing a sleeveless effect. the sleeves be-
ing caught In pufrs with bands and
tucks of the cloth, and the little coat
was strapped with velvet. The vest
and stock collar were of sauze and
touches of silk were introduced in the
cuffs and revers. With this costume
was worn black velvet cavalier hat,
with natural ostrich feathers, and over
chair hung the wearer's wrap of red
velvet lined with Russian squirrel.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
eoebin for Dental Floss.

Something new In little pocket
convenience is in the small, fiat bob
bin of dental floss. This everyone
knows. but he may moi know of the
Improvement added recently-a small
finger set on at one side of the bob
bin. When the floss is pulled out the
end is caught in this finger, making
q taut stretch of 1t. which can be used
perienced when the end is held in the
fingers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
IS WEARS CT TORTURE.
Itching and Painful Sores Covered
Head and eody-cured in Week
BY Cuteura.

For fifteen years my scalp and
forehead was one mass OF soabs. and
my body was covered with sores.
Words cannot express how suffered
from the Itching and pain. had civ.
On up hope wb-n friend told me to
set Cuiicurn. After bathing with
CutIcura Soap and applying Curt,
oura Ointment for three days. my
head was as clear AS ever. and to my
surprise and Joy. one cake OF soap and
one box OF ointment made n complete
cure in one week. tslgncdl II. Il.
Franklin. III Washington ST. A!lc,
gheny. Pa
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
Robbed Hears. for Ee,.h.r,.

Horace Walpole once told this story
of Lady Ailsbury: On her return to
London from abroad her ladyship
'ound that the duchess of Devonshire
lad still the highest feathers. Upon
his she tried to get one higher. with
)ut success. till she luckily thought
" sendirg to an undertaken. He sent
word that his hearses were all out.
hut they were expected home in a few
lays and then he hoped to accommo.
late her ladyship.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
To Serve MsyennsIss.

A good idea for serving tartar sauce
or mayonnaisc Is TO put II In = little
lemon baskct''-thst II. half . lemon
nearly cleaned out and then nllcd with
the sauce. One Of these should go to
each guest. The great advantage In
this h that the sauce does not get
melted by being put on the hot plate
With the ash. fried oysters. etc. n
the hsh IL served on = platter Il may
he surrounded with these little lemon
baskets" II II II served from the
pantry . "lcmon basket should be
placed on each plate.-Harp~r's Baxar.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

~ local applications, they cannot reach the d.
tAscd portion Of the ear. 1hcrv T. unly way 10
ru-. deafness and that by constitutional f,med -.
bcafuess i caused ty an inaamed cundltuu uf the
mucous lining Of the IGsthCnlan Tube. Nhru TIL,
tut. i iufamed you have a rumbng sound ~ lul-
rcrfccf bearing and when II T. entirely closed Deaf
hras 10 III" result and gne-s thr ufAutuatiuu
taseu out and this tube rr=tUfrd IT, srus rUHli
tHas hearing viii be destroyed forever. nine tusrs
cut uf ten are caused by taarrh, which a. nHtuilg
but Al inNaa.cd rf ndifun e the mucous surfaces.
We Viii rlNs uac Hundred DnilaTs for Euy rsfc q
p"afue.s ltnus'a ty cataTtl that cannot be cured
by Halft CAtEfrh Cure send Tor citcuiAf- free.
,. ,, CiiESIs CO., Toledo, Q.
Sod ., prgyE'sts 5rr
Take ha.r, Family Pill. for constipa,iOn.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
Words Fired Boys Soul.

1t is said that Vergils words. 1T
IS the hour when the great shadows
descend upon the plain" first re.
vealed to Millet, the great French
painter. the beauty of his own sur.
roundinss, and first lighted that fre
which was to be proiuc i've of some
of the finest paintings OF evening
scores that the world is likely ever
to possess.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
Deer Plays in City Strccts.

large buck deer invaded Lee,
Mass, the other day in broad daylight,
As he ran along the streets half n
dozen boys tried to stop him. and in
doing so the deer leaped nimhly about
in the most playful manner possible.
The animal exhibited no fear what.
ever until a dog appeared and sent
him OF in hasty retreat.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
NNEQ @

salser Seed. have a national reputation
- he earliest, finest, choicest the earth
produces. They will send you their bis
plant and seed eatalox. together wiI6
enough s-ed TO grow
l,0O fine. solid Cabharrs,
goo rich. juicy Turnip.,
1000 blAnrhins, nu,iy Celery.
1000 rich. buttrry Lettuce,
loo splendid Onions,
100 rare, lusciou. kadirh-s,
1000 gloriously brllisn, Flowers.
This gteA, offer IL made in order to in.
duce you 10 try their ~sA(ant-d seeds
for when you once plan Them you will
grow no o;hrrs. and
ALL ron NIT iGc POSTAGE.
providing you will return thi. notice, and
II you will scnd them NJ in poe age. they
will sdd to the above q his ps.khs. II the
earliest Sweet Corn on rsrih-saly-r'.
Fourth u July-fully 10 days earlier than
Cory. Peep o Day, etc, etc. ~. y. u
We all like tn. good old rhristma,
customs. but the shop keeper delights
In Christmas customers
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
Abe a Welcome Visitor.

Abe Cohen, the enterprising Sandy
Bottom merchant. paid the News com.
posing room visit this week ard he
was so impressed with the dirty
towel he saw there that he has kind
ly sent up three elegant towels from
his department store. Abe Is all
right. Come again. Mr.. Cohen. and
wen show you our coal b!n.-Kent.
Md. News.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
kate Of Snider Mehs

Next summer splderweb hats Will
be on sale. Made In Switzerland. and
sa!l"r'shaned, they are SO marufac
turei that they cannot be Injured by
rain In fact, when they get wet the
stray swells. ana the hat is eyea bet.
ter ihan before.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04

and Doan's Kidney
Pills relieve and
cure 1t.
II. B. McCarvcr,
OF POI Cherry St,
Portland, Ore, in
spector OF freight
for the yrans.Con.
tinental Co, says !:
81 used Doan's Kid,
ney Pills for back
ache ard other
symptoms Of kid
ney trouble which
had annoyed me
:or months. ! think
a cold was respun.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
Self.heatino Cans.

Far eastern news often contains ref
crcnces to the canned meats of the
Russians. which are so put up that
they may be heated without fire.
The device is German. 1t is called
the "calorit." Two chambers include
the inner can, one holding lime, the
other water. Puncturing the partition
causes shaking of the lime. which pro.
duces the necessary heat.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04

sihle for the whole trouble. 1t seemed
to settle in my kidneys. Doans Kid
ney Pills rooted it out 1t is several
months since used them. and up to
date there has been no recurrence OF
the trouble
Deans Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 80 cents per box. Eos.
ter Milhurn Co, Buffalo N. Y.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
Money in Raising Wccde.

Tc cultivate dandellons. burdocl
and couch grass seems like an at.
surdity to some. but we have 1t uuon
the authority Of the department oi
agriculture that many tons Of these
roots are imported annually into this
country for the drug Scientific
American.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
Glass Ton Thimh,e.

The glass top thimbie Is the TWEEN
ucih century rival to The metal hngoi
protectors. The special claim mad.
for the innovation IL hat IT viii no'
wear through as speedily us the metal
thimble.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
Some People.

Some people seem TO think It wouit
be good thing II arrangements coult
be made whereby ihoy might pres b
button and thus let II be known IL
heaven as well as al over the eartl
whenever they have done their duiy
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
Costume Q Pssm In Ns<.

A costume that might we'll b. called
. poem In rcd Vas seen In the tea.
room Of one Of New Yosks most fash.
ioaahSe hotels where the sartoriai
etect love TO gather for . cup Of tea
and . ~ of sossip The COWS had .
rather ioas but round shaped skirt. and
was II dark red chiffon velvet shirrsd
o. ssvessl 1as cords around the hips.
tailias suii aad untsimmed To the Aoos
Ths sAlsSiaSs o. the skirt were car.
sieA ~ . u peincesa II s!rdir depths
osoun1 The waist. No fastening was
Visible. but this was doubtless h:ddea
e0oag The full eathsss q the back. o.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
lnslst en- Gettinn Il.

Some rroccrs say they don't kee-
Defiance Starch. This Is because the,
have stock on hand OF other brands
containing only u OK In "a package.
which they won't be able to sell FIRST.
hccause Defiance contains ~ OF. for
III. same money.
DO you want 10 or instead OF l? OF.
for same money! Then buy Defiance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
italian Charts.

Sophonisba Benlnl peasant rirl
who has been discovered in the Italian
village OF Copparo, near ferrsra. al,
though only 10 years cid. stands fee;
high. weighs more than olo Iounds
and is ffy-eisht inches around tho
chest.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
Boys MILDLY" Suit.

Next 10 n boys FIRST bloomcrS
In his after memories comes the long
trousers that mnic him feel like a
grown up man" With good pm.
tern to follow. every hoy should have
his wish rratined for nj very small
cost the mother can make = most
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
Fresno County NaisIos.

Fresno county. California. produce
10000 tons ef ralsins yearly. The
?roht on them ranges from u To $500
au ncrc.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
veostSbie silk,

Vegetable silk, mad. of cotton uac
co!iodion. Is 10 be manufactured ir
Mexico on = large scale. The cos. I,
only onc'ni,h To one'hiteen,h OF i.s.
silk.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
Cashmere House Gown.

This attractive house gown is Of
green silk Of light shade. The vest
and the belt are OF silk. The trim
ming consists of broken key design,
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
Mighty Race C~indles,

The race Of Todas. in India. which
practices roiyandry tone wife having
two or more husbands). which was
100000 strong u century ago. has Gwin.
died to 10i persons.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
Industry Thriving In india.

The cotton spinning and wcavin. a..
dus,ry is growing more rapidly Ia
India than In England. which on &c
enjoyed the trade Of that country.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
Neems In the Vatican.

II Is said tha, there arc no fewc-s
than ii.000 rooms In the Vatican H.
Rome. and many Of them never re
ceivc sunlight.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04

II takes real enterprising man to
buy safe on the lns'allment plan,
start a bank and pay for the safe out
of the deposits.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
New Wnsh,s In O>.ts,

New leather belts show the inau.
sncc Of sucks snd shirsisss. for the
sofs feathers and susdcs are puckersd
In tiny folds In Just the spt ,arancs II
shl1fing.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04
Fines. e.ivs,. pie,ur, Gallery.

The Duke Of Por,land's picturc.gai
lcry Is :5C feet long and covers NOR,
than \ quarter Of nm acre. II IN the
finest private gallery In tho world.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04

satisfactory garment. The pattern Is
simple and tho most inexperienced
scamatress will have no difhcuiiy In
building \ stylish little suit for which
the tailor would charge st least SO.
The sailor blouse IL made IN Alip over
the head and the trousers are II tho
regulation style. Blue serge II . YER,
satisfactory material for . wooien suit
Chicago American.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04

Chinese Women ttensrsd.
China has = national bioRraph., de
voted entirely to women. Il contA!ls
moro than $4,000 names.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04

Young doctors leaving college get
their titles by degrees, but they must
have patience In order TO become
wealthy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04

Two-thirds OF the dignity we cncoUn-
ter IN our daily walks Is merely bluff.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04

4 man doesn't necessarily love his
wife because he says she is very dear
to him.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-04

II is wise Tor a young man to strIk.
OUT igf himself unless he happens to bo