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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03

cultivation win secure the best re-
suits on certain crops on the soil un-
der cultivation. the intelligent farmer
viii select the particular kind OF cul-
uvator 10 do his work most satisfac-
tory. There are different kinds of cul-
uyators. made with special reference
to certain lines OF work and class OF
crops. and The manufacturer who has
spent years in the study OF and expert
ment With this subject should be IN a
position 20 give the grower competent
advice as 10 the best type of tool TO
use on certain crops and certain soils
Their advice is always readily aud
gratuitously given and the farmer will
do well 10 write TO the one who manu-
features such implements as his crops
require and secure all the available in
formation they may be able TO give
him. He need not be fearful of ever
getting too much. A postal card sent
TO each manufacturer for a descriptive
catalogue viii furnish a liberal eduoa-
ton along the line of cultivation and
the use of cultivators. even If the in
quirer does not purchase a machine
this year
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
PASTURACE OF SHEEP.
Number Which Nay Be Fed on Acre
OF Ground Varies with Its
Productiveness.

The number of sheep that can be
kept upon an acre OF land must de-
pend, of course. ON the quality or the
land and whether OF not other farm
animals are roaming over IT, IL is.
however. "A matter that has been wide
ly discussed. In some parts OF the
British islands the best farmers keep
four sheep 20 an acre OF land when
said land is not used for the pasturare
Of othei kinds OF animals. In the
western part of the United States. on
the great ranges. IL Is estimated that
the best land will maintain two sheen.
while the poorer ranges require two
and even three acres of land per
sheep. IL must. however. be borne I'm
mind that in that part OF the country
the rainfall is generally below Is inches
per year.
Where the land is good and the
rainfall in excess OF 30 inches. from
two 20 four sheep may or should be kept.
says the Farmers Review Some OF our
farmers find 10 advisable 20 stock a
weedy pasture with enough sheep to
eat the weeds and brush in addition to
the grass.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
ANIMALS ON THE FARM.

Every horse should have a bran mash
at least twice a week
In some farms where sheep are raised
the wool is considered all profit.
Light is a germicide and is therefore
Of considerable value In the horse stable
Never play with a young bun. Make
him obey the word. and when he gets
older he Will think he must.
Keep the horse stable cleaned out
The fumes rising from the accumulated
manure are injurious TO the health OF
the horse.
The tinkie OF the sheep bell is music
TO the farmers ear. IL makes him think
of the jingle of the good. bright silver
dollars coming by and by.
A bull is always safer when he is &C
customed 20 things going on around him
every day; therefore be sure that the
cable and chains or ropes are practically
unbreakahle
When buying pigs look az the moth
or. If she is all legs and thin as a
racer. 90 somewhere else for your pigs
Legs. snout and backbone do not make
full pork barrels.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
A CHEAP Hay BARN.
Plans for the Construction Of a Suit
able Building for Shelter
ing the Crop.

The whole country is very much in
terested i'm hay farming now that
prices are SO high Saving the crop
constitutes about half The work. IL is
well-nigh Impossible 90 do the thing
right without a good hay shed OF barn.
The accompanying sketch. says Farm
and Home gives an idea of the frame
work of cheap shed OF barn in which
20 store hay.
IL VIII be necessary 20 get some
nice sized poles nine feet long a a. and
some larger for b D.. II feet These
are an put in the ground two feet deep.
the number depending ON length Of
shed desired Poles of the height given
are suitable for "a she'd go feet wide.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
Don Tense 40 Animnls

Do not tease any animal about the
farm; IL may be fun for you. but at
some other time they will be apt TO get
too rough for YOU, better teach them
you are their friend all the time. and
never encourage or allow them to play
with you. Above all YOU never should
play with a young bulls head. saws the
Midland Farmer They learn TO use
them soon enough. Never trust an
old bull: treat him kind. but firm
and always Dee on your guard: never
mind how good kind and docile he NAV
be. IL Is the kind. safe gentle" bull
that usually does the harm. the others
are more closely watched.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03

Say the main body is 10 feet wide and
the sheds seven and one-half feet each.
the raftcrs e G.. should be 20 feet 6
inches lons made OF 2X6-inch timber.
one piece only. The cross plate or
joist. a, may be az most any size. the
stronger the better The braces. i.
may Doe made of anything on hand and
the position can be arranged 90 suit.
For a shed IS feet long there should
be nine sets of posts. Is short and is
long ones. There should be II sets
of rafters. makins then three feet
apart. one set resting over each set
OF posts and one ser ON the plates be-
tween the posts. The roofing may be
OF shingles. but IN many sections Il
will be found cheaper TO buy roofing
material of some kind Now Is the
time TO build. s0nN wait till you cut
your hay
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03

partition, b is a 12-iuch board OF any
length. 70 suit the number OF nests. and
runs lengthwise OF the henhouse. Il
serves as bottom OF the nest and TOP
OF the tier below. c c are the 6-inch
side pieces; ID is the 6 by lO-inch traps.
pivoted az r by r. which consists Of
two tin strips cut from common fruit
cans. These strips are natSed Into -nds
Of ID.
To allow laying hens 10 enter the
nest, drop ID toward the alley; TO gather
the eggs from the alley. drop ID toward
the poultry room.
The nests are built IN tiers. length
wise Of the house. and serve 20 separate
the poultry room from the alley. There
may be any number OF nests ia a tier and
any number OF tiers. says the Orange
Judd Farmer. The cut shows an end
view OF a nest. The trap" serves TO
separate the sitting hens from the layers
by allowing closing il toward the pouI-
try room. The sitters may be allowed
70 use the alley for exercise and feed
ing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
HINTS

The castings" on the trunks OF the
apple trees show where the borers have
been al work.
DO not plant corn in wet ground. as
you are very likely TO have the work
TO do over again.
Good ears Of corn. according 10 the
expert judge of corn. are few. Uniformi-
" has not been as yet bred into any OF
our varieties sufficiently 10 give a large
percentage OF uniform ears in a crop.
IL is impossible 10 exhaust the fer
tility of the world, but We may by
careless methods change il around so
that IL will take till our grandchildren s
day 10 get some of it back into posi-
ton where IL may be used
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
Recomine a Poultry Judge.

A young poultry friend asks how to
become a poultry judge Hard knocks
made most Of the good ones and boost
ers made others. but the boys that come
up through the valley Of experience are
the ones that make the good ones.
twenty-five TO fifty years in the poultry
yard is usually long enough TO turn out
a good one. providing the student has q
superabundance of plain common sense,
is able 10 distinguish color and has an
eye for symmetry and fair knowledge
Of the standard The latter comes with
flexible covers and may be carried in
the pocket for frequent consultation
Western Poultry Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
USE OF CULTIVATORS.
Select the One Which Is Best Adapted
TO the WORK to Be Done, Then
Get Advice as TO It's Use.

There are cultivators. best, good and
otherwise. There are methods of cul-
tivation and lack of method. The lat
ter are more notably in evidence AL
most every crop requires a different
If not a special kind of cultivation
from other cultivated crops, from the
extremely shallow surface stirring for
the onion 10 the deeper, soil lifting
cultivation for the potato. The kind
of cultivation best adapted to each in
dividual crop should be studied, Sug-
gests the Farmers Review. until prop
erly understood by every farmer who
wants to make this work successful.
Having determined what method OF
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
KEEP THE SHEEP TAME.
The Breeder Should BE Particularly
Careful During the Lamb Sea-
son to Be Gentle.

This is the proper time for the sheep
breeder to look well to his flock. He
should see the sheep are not hurried
through narrow gates or doors and
crowded, and that nothing is allowed
20 injure or brighten them. says the
Farm and Home. IL is necessary that
they have plenty of exercise and nOur-
ishing food, if the lambs are TO be
large and strong. and the ewes in con
ditiOn TO nourish them
The owner should be on the best Of
terms with his flock. and they should
enjoy his coming among them. This is
very easy by keeping a few pets and
by kind treatment. We always watch
our flock closely after 20 weeks from
turning ia. In case of twins. it is es-
senual that the owner look after them.
or one at least may perish. II the
lamb is not strong. or If the eve re-
fuses 20 own it. 10 is best 90 shut her
up. in a rather small pen. for several
days. where she cannot get too far
from the lamb. II she still refuses to
own the lamb. tie her with a short
rope. SO she cannot get her head
around 20 her side.
oats, roots. potatoes and clover hay
are about the best feeds for milk Many
lambs were lost last year in this sec
ton from ewes getting insufficient ex-
ercise through the winter. and in con-
sequence giving mo- milk. Many of our
ncighbors who had twice as many sheep
az we had did not raise as many
lambs last year. We feel convinced
that We raised oue-third more lambs
boy having our ewes tame AID 10y look
ing after them carefully.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
IA.
A NEW FOOD VEGETABLE.
Brazilian Potato Which Is Being De-
veloped in France-Has Many
Good Points.

From time 10 time within the last few
years items have appeared in the pub
lie press about a new species of po-
tato. on which experiments have been
IN progress. So much that is wonder
full and unexpected is done nowadays
in the way NJ plant breeding and cross
fertilization. that il is hard TO startie
the public; statements regarding the
virtues and value Of the new tuber have
therefore met with ready acceptance.
IL would appear. however, from a paper
contributed 20 Cosmos Paris by NJ.
Jules Rudolph. that the new potato is
not yet quite ready for the market.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03

The directions were; Take two and
one-half pounds of the meal as a days
allowance for each calf; scald with boil
ing water, afterwards adding more wa
ter so as 10 make two gallons from the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
WHY POULTRY WILL PAY.
Eight Important Points Which En-
courage Every Farmer 70 Keep
Hens for Profit

Prof. Gilbert. Of Ottawa. Can. gives
the following reasons why poultry is
valuable to'the farmer.
Because he ought by their means.
90 convert a great deal OF the waste of
his farm into money in the shape Of
eggs and chickens for market.
Because, with intelligent manage
ment, they ought 10 be all year revenue
producers. with the exception Of per
haps two months during the molting
season.
Because pOnlky Will yield him a
quicker return for the capital invested
than any other department OF agricul-
ture
Because the manure from the poul-
try house will make valuable compost
for use in either vegetable garden or
orchard. The birds themselves. If al
lowed 10 run in plum or apple orchard,
will destroy all Injurious insect life.
Because. while cereals and fruits
can only be successfully grown in GER
tain sections, poultry can be raised in
all parts Of the country.
Because poultry raising is an en-
ployment in which the farmers wife and
daughters can engage. and leave him
free 10 attend other departments.
Because IL will bring him the best
results in the shape Of new-laid eggs
during the winter season. when the
farmer has time on his hands.
Because 20 start poultry raising on
the farm requires little or no capital
BY good management poultry can be
made with little cost a valuable adjunct
TO the farm"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03

placed three feet from the ground.
Also one small window without glass
but with "a wooden shutter. two feet
square. with the end opposite the door.
Tor light and ventilation. TWO exits
are provided for the fowls.
There is platform She length of the
house three feet wide under the perch
es TO catch the droppinEs. This is kept
covered with dry earth. The perches
are poles two 90 -three inches In diam
eter Between the dropping board and
the floor is anothay platform two feet
wide for the nests. All the platforms
and perches are removable. The floors
are the natural earth Each house has
one large door placed in the end and
close 90 the front. The exits are 12xl6
inches. placed close to the ground.
Each house shelters so hens. They
have an unlimited range.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
THE HENS AND THE BEES.

Grow a few sunfiowers for the poul-
IIy.
Now is the time TO push the incu-
bators and sitting hens. The more the
merrier-and the more profit
A variety in food must be ri en- our
feathered friends if We would have
them fiji our expectations. Variety Is
one great charm of life.
Protect the fowls at night Do not
trust the birds 10 take care of them
selves There are almost no situations
where prowling animals OF some kind
are not likely 10 work havoc at night
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
Sheen with swelled Ear

This condition Is due 20 a disease
known as erysipelas. and should be
treated 10y washing the ears with warm
water and soap. They must then be
protected boy wrapping Of soft cloth.
kept wet with solution OF hyposul-
phite OF soda OF sulphate OF zinc. L.
would be advisable 10 keep the sheep in
a yard or pasture where there are no
briars. says the Midland Farmer. In
jury by briars is a very frequent cause
OF the trouble when sheep so hurt are
NEGLECTED.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
PEN WITH FALSE FLOOR.

cover over portion of the pen floor for a
sleeping place. This overcomes the
fault of concrete floors. which is that
they cause rheumatism in the herd
The cut herewith gives good idea Of
how this false floor is constructed. 1t
is conveniently handled by making IL
in two sections OF equal size II rests
on cleats in the bottom of pen. The
pen is in use at the Michigan Agricultu-
raj college. and is fully described in
Farmers Bulletin No. POS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
MARKETING HONEY CROP.
Suggestions Of Managing the Bust
ness End OF the Apiary So as
10 Make It Pay.


LIS 10 some, especially the producer
- VN'S s'AalI amount seems Ike
na'u question. bnt II always looked to
ne ANe ms says ~. II. wright IN
nu'Si bee-neeleF' nat II man was
Sli,''i' ',no'''h 20 produce crop OF any
'ui"s' ne ought 20 De aole ana smart
enOus" 10 ma a market Tor said crop.
AS RUE p@TDes VINO can hno
mar Ne' are 20 Diane themselves. IL
'aNes some hus1i'hs good deal OF
0o' ne onuen,e ana 'iihe' 20 market
Up vi money Soui-eil ana al good
Hsu.e- vi course. "nen you nave
market estaoHsAei II YOU DO the fair
INNS you are pretty certain Where
YOU VIII sen lnr next season crop
NS experience Na' leen wholly Win
extracted money. as never produced
any COMB ana lninN never VIII
OsuSlll as soon Us D commence 10 eN-
tract ! take ou' samples OF money IN
siila't ''aiS an" man 'nem al once TO
IeilaAie nrlhs. OF "hum i nave list
anu ee' 'NtiI "e9' '@Sh price T. o. %.
my s."'loh. ll po~aiOie- Inc party pay
ils 'ne nisne7' price OF course gets me
n"Hes Ohe WEI h't re epie 10 sen
!. o. D. very often ana nos al an unless
ue - Wen SHOWN ana mas a reputation
oaoA "i 'ue -eai- bNt H you take pains
iu p"''l"s "p your money. oelns partic-
u'aI duo'. s,ialh'ns ana Keeping the
pacNase clean as possible and last,
ana most essential ne sure your money
- 'n"i" u-Ait Iiltue'. ana 'na' lneie
% no, o o'u-- as '' us uelns sweet ana
"o1 JUST 'I'-e sour. because one
40. ol s"'u money VIII noit your mar
Ns, - a'.'' some, .i''es 'oS,S US
''N
case "-e"
80. 49,.
--. ... '-,N --'
..1 ,-'' s'1 a.
20 49, go. '-. 80 ,'o. r ,'-''.
,,rsoi,+ta, ... -i... -. ~, l 49,
.boro ,-, -.it.ll. e,,,.. -. +,,.
commission r.,, .-1 81 am. le ,bo-,,
should chance. -, road tbi. Z boro .l,,,,
will NOT corstrre a yrrorp r,esnin,-
But taken as a -sneral class take MO
consideration fha .,.sots ,f +b, ,,,,,st 80
the commission mon and fhop eo,re
out vour chances of rettinr tom nor
ket price for your CONSIGNMENT pref
IS slim. Better take a little less for
your crop and sell it yourself and sell
10 where You know YOU viii get vour
pay. 10 there is any doubt as 10 the
Grms being reliable. go go your bank
and look up their standing in Brad
street II you don't find them rated.
better let them GO.
There are plenty of places 10 market
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
Misleading.

Several old subscribers passed in
their checks while you were away"
said the country EDITORS assistant.
'What2" gasped the editor. who had
been OF on a vacation. Then. grasp
ing the others meaning he added:
See here. You'll have 10 stop Using
those ambiguous expressions or some
day youll give me heart disease -
Philadelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
Insult 70 Injury

Greeny was wandering round the wild
beast show, when he incautiously
backed up against the hyena's cage. and
the animal took advantage of the op-
portunity and mouthful OF Greeny at
the same time.
Help, Help, yelled the young man.
hes biting me
Now, then. what yer doin'?" roughly
inquired one Of the keepers. Don't
you see the notice: Visitors is request
ed not 10 feed The anermals?' Ally
STOPPER
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
Judgment.

The Bee-You ought TO be a bah
player.
The Spider-Because why?
The Bee-Because you are an expert az
catching flies.
The Spider-Yes; but the fowls would
soon put me out of business.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
The sueces.ful Feeder.

II Is not necessarily the man who
gets the animal 20 eat the largest
quantity OF food who will get the larg-
est gains. but 10 is the man whose whole
interest is centered in the animals,
who watches everything IN connection
with them. and who is willing 10 sacri-
fee his own comfort and convenience
10 that OF the animals under his CHARGE.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
Appropriate.

Tell me. Harry said May Bright
ley's admirer 70 her yong brother.
who is this other fellow that's teen call
ing on your sister,"
Il don't know his name" replied
Harry. Il just call him April show
ers.'"
What for?"
Because he brings May flowers.
Tit-Bits
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03

bit and reins. and drives her hitched To
q cute little sled along the country
roads. the heifers answering the rein
as well as a well-broken colt, and turn
ing out for teams Of her own accord.
This spring Miss Noyes has used the
rig TO gather sap in the maple sugar
orchard, thus making il useful, as we'll
as source OF pleasure to her.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
Papa Was Hastv

The beautiful American heiress who
married the dashing duke has returned
home in distress.
Has that sounded deserted my
little sirl2" roared the enraged father.
"Papa." she exclaimed Indignantly.
Il shall be anery II you speak that
way OF the duke. He has not de-
serted me; / am only out Of money
Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
Different Thing.

Jimjones-Why don't you give your
boy some OF this medicine that cures
the tobacco habit2
Tomsmith-Why.t the boy doesn't use
tobacco.
Jimjones-I thought you told me-
Tomsmith-No. you must be thinking
OF somebody else. My hoy smokes Gig
arettes.-Cleveland Leader
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
Iiterarv discussion

What did you discuss at your liter
airy club this afternoon. dear?" asked
the husband. i'm the evening.
Let me see" murmured his wife
"Oh. yes. I remember now. why. we
discussed that woman who recently
moved into the house across the street
and Longfellow. Tit Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
A Commitment

What was that he said?" queried the
Indignant grocer. Did he dare insinu-
ate that ought 10 put less sand in my
sugar."
Not at all When told him that you
were selling sugar cheaper than any
other dealer in town ne said il took sand
to do business like you did. Houston
Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
CALF BROKEN LIKE A COLT
Novelty Which Is the Pride of Lit
tie Maine Girl and Shows What
May De Done with Animals.

The boy or girl brought up on farm
in New England who does not have
any number OF pet animals is the ex-
ception. rather than the rule. With the
boys pair of pet steers is very pre-
quent.
a young girl in Greenwood. in Old
oxford county. Me. has gone the boys
one better. and instead OF a pair Of
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03

around the side. put the dish of water
on top Of that and note the difference
there viii be IN cleanliness. The wa
ter pan ought never 20 be placed so
that the tens can throw stun over the
edge inty Il
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
Nothing But Good

Simmons-Yes. Tongson is a bit OF
bounder. but he has enc good point
you never hear hin SD ak i'll OF any
body.
Sharpe-Good reason why.
Simmons-Whars that2
-Sharpe-Because he never talks Of
any enc but himself.-Ally Soper.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
A CHEAP HENHOUSE.
How One 70 Accommodate Sixty Hens
May Be Built at a Very Small
Outlay OF Money.

! keep about IS fowls and nave sew
eral small houses such as shown in
the cut says a New Hampshire farm
CT. in Farm and Home. These houses
are seven feet wide. ten feet long
seven feet high in front. and four and
one-half feet az the back. The sills are
2N4 inch oak. and The plates 2xi inch
pine. There Is one window OF six
lights. 24x50 inches ia size. ia front.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03

did she get back that big spotted red
veil she lost?"
Yes"
Strange that anybody would return
It,"
i don't think so. Nobody would have
the face to wear it."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
ConnDared-

Father-Can you support my daugh-
ter in the style in which she has been ac-
customed?
Suitor-Perhaps not. But I can sup
port her In the style to which her mother
was accustomed during her early mar
ried life.-Cassells.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
Matter of Business

Stern Parent-If young Higgins pro-
poses to you tonight. tell him TO see
me
Pretty Daughter-But what IL he
doesn't propose?
Stern Parent-Then tell him that
want 10 see him.-Chicago News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03

yep" said Johnny. The doctor says
my liver's out OF order. and I've got &c
diet"
What Is dieting?" asked Tommy.
Its eatin' things you don't like an
goin' 'thout things YOU do like. Chi
cago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03
Suggestive.

Mrs Newlywed-Oh. Jack I'm so GLAD
20 get back. And so you really dreamed
of me every night since I've been awayg
Mr. Newlywed-Yes. dearesti And
then I'd wake up and find IL was only
a blind slamming. or the alarm clock go
ing OF, or something like that, you
know.-Puck.