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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

The wren Is the most useful bird Of
the entire list when II comes to the de-
struction of garden worms and insects.
There is no pleasanter or more CHEEKY
music around the home than that
which this little bird furnishes. The
sparrow seems TO pre-empt most Of the
natural resting places OF the wren, but
this difficulty may be overcome by tax
ing good sized tin can or cigar box
and cutting a hole in It the size OF a
half dollar aud tacklng 1t up under the
caves OF the house, shed or barn.
From the practical standpoint this
small expenditure OF time and effort
will be found to bring largs returns.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

A writer eXtolling the merits OF the
sheep as a farm animal, among other
things, claimed that contact with sheep
had refining influence. That depends.
The language of the good deacon. who
had just had Il bout with the old buck
at the head of the herd was anything
but OF Il refined character
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

Every woman is entitled to the privi-
lege of having at least one club con
nection. The many need it for mental
improvement and diversion and the
few the benefits of club to keep some
ugly old man inside the traces.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

Among the birds which may be class
ed as masons in the construction of
swallow, the robin and the pewee. The
kingfisher is miner and engineer as
is the bank swallow, while the oriole
Is tailor and basketmaker.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

The postoftice department is doing
good service in the matter of securing
better roads by threatening to cancel
the rural mail route service in those
sections where the farmers permit the
roads to get into an impossible condl-
tion.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

1t Is useless 10 spray plum trees for
the purpose OF heading of the curculio,
because the damage Is inflicted as the
result OF Il sting ana not bite as in
the case OF many other fruits. The
most successful method of controlling
this pest is TO spread a sheet under the
tree early in the morning when the
plums are about the size of a pea and
jar the tree with two or three sharp
blows, which will shake the beetles t)
the ground, when they can be gathered
up aud burned.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

The planting of a grove out on the
prairie always attracts bird life. they
seeming to prefer the shelter and food
afforded by such conditions to life ia
native timbered sections.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

The butter producing value of COW
is more often determined by the num-
u year than by the butter test of her
milk. Few cows that give less than
5000 pounds of milk in a year are
worth keeping as dairy cows.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

Under modern scientific methods the
art Of buttermaking has attained such
perfection that it is doubtful il any
better butter will ever be made than
has been and is being made. The only
trouble is that there is not enough OF
the best butter made
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

Lean bacon contains as much protein
and about twice as much digestible
fat as other meats, which makes it at
even higher price per pound more
economical ration. Bacon is easily d.
gested and when combined with other
foodssseems to exert favorable action
on the digestive process
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

We desire Information as TO the sue
cess or failure of the new method of
feeding off the corn crop with stock,
which was quite generally tried last
fall by farmers in some localities, some
using steers and hogs and many others
should know about it.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

The cabbage growers on MuScatlne
Island in the Mississippi river. are set
ting out this year to quite an extent
plants shipped from points farther
south, which. it is thought, will pro
duce earlier heads than plants from
their own hotbeds.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

Scab in potatoes may be prevented
by placing the seed in a gunny sack
and soaking IL for two or three hours in
u formalin solution.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

For the first time in many gears the
United States is exporting more iron
and steel manufactured products than
1t is importing.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

Taking the country over the IIoIstein
COW Is making Il dairy record which
should commend her strongly to dairy
men. She is a great eater and uses her
food in milk and not fat production
When Il cross Is made with II beef
breed Shorthorn or Angus and Il liol
stein COW, a feeder OF no small value is
obtained. The quantity of milk given
Is the chief recommendation of the
Holsten as dairy COW,
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

If you have one or two old black
pussies and four or five Maltese toms
running around your dooryard you
may not expect any pleasure or com
fort from the birds that may nest
around your home for while the cats
may not get the old birds they will
surely get every fedgelipg as soon as it
leaves the nest.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03
FARM AND
ORCHARD.
Helpful Hints for the Busy
Farmer.
BY J. S. TRIdd,
Des Moines, Iowa. Core
spondence Invited.

Being marine plant explains why
IN application Of salt is always bene.
Ecial 10 the asparagus bed.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

A tenant paying high rent for high
priced farm can hardly make mis-
take if he pulls up for some new cOun-,
try and secures a piece of land Of his
own
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

Every grower of clover in the north
central states realizes how very diff
cult it Is to secure the first crop OF
clover hay in good condition, the catchy
weather of July quite frequently
spelling the entire crop The thought
occurs to us that the crop maturing at
this season might protitably be cut and
at once converted into ensilage This
would eliminate all of the risk incident
to the curing Of the crop
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

There is this to be said for the China
man. He never let's weeds grow in
any crop which he raises, even if he
has to work Sundays to pull them.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

The Texas strawberry is now on its
way north and is being distributed to
the consumers.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

A commendabIe sanitary precautiOn
which has been taken BY one enter
prising western city consists IN the ap-
pointmeut Of I'M assistant health physi-
clan to inspect all fruits and vegetables
retailed by stands aud hucksters with
view to ascertainng its fitness for
food ana the condemnng Of any por-
tlons which are decayed and likely 10
produce disease.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

Don't burn the dead leaves, for they
make tile best Of all mulching and
should be placed around the berry
bushes and fruit trees.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

If you think you must have quick
growing de ,iduous tree there is moth
ing better in the whole list than the
soft maple or sycamore. 1t will grow
almost as fast as the cottonwood or the
willow, is free from insect pests and
furnishes quality Of wood for fuel
purposes easily worked up and every
way superior to most Of the soft woods,
so called
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

That northeast hillside which Is too
steep 70 cultivate and not worth very
much for pasture Is just the place for
an orchard or nice grove of ever
greens. There are thousands of just
such orchard sites all along the
streams, rivers and coulees, which for
this purpose are worth more than any
other acres on the farm.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

The placing Of poultry and game In
cold storage in an undrawn condition
has been found 10 he responsible for a
large number Of cases OF ptomalne
poisoning. a recent report attrlbutIng
tile dealhly sickness OF 1is people in
one locality 10 this one cause. An agl-
tation is ON foot looking to the passage
.of legislation which Win prevent the
placing OF poultry and game IN cold
storage Ia the above undressed eondi-
ton
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

The best remedy we know of for hog
cholera may be summed up thus:
Breed only from well matured parents
and keep corn away from the pigs un-
til they are year old, then finish them
for market There may be no money
in raising hogs after this rule; still we
believe it would pay better than main
taining n hog cemetery on nearly every
farm in the country.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

we are asked whether popcorn is a
paying crop 10 rrow where other corn
does well. IL is not rs a general thing.
There Is often considerable difficulty
connected with drying and storing the
latter crop, while The market for il Is
far away aud very fuctuatng An
other fact lhat II Is wen to take into
account is that popcorn stalks have lit
tie OF no feeding value
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

The new variety of fax originated
by the Minnesota experiment station
in cooperation with the United States
department of agriculture and distrib-
utcd in 1903 to the farmers of Mime
sofa has proved very valuable yari-
ETY. for the farmers of the state. y
pamphlet recently issued by the eXper-
lnent station giving the results of the
1905 tests shows this new fax to have
yielded 81 bushels, or % per cent
more than the common variety grown
by the farmers. These figures are
based on the results of tests reported
by eight farmers in different sections
OF the state who grew this flax ana the
common varieties under similar condl-
tionS.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

BY common consent it seems to be
agreed that three kernels of corn to
the hill fetch the best results. This is
not always the case. If the soil is very
rich and retentive of moisture four
stalks to the hill will give Il larger re-
turn than three, while if the soil is
worn and the water supply insufficient
one stalk TO the hill will beat either
three or four
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

The strlppings OF cows milk prod
uct are said TO be "A valuable tonic for
weakly persons who cannot assimilate
other food, If the use OF strlppings
should become general 10y people in
need Of II tonic II marked lowering of
the test at the creamerles may be look
ed for, We have known a good many
degenerates needing IL moral tonic who
hankered after strlppings,
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

Good cheese with some people seems
10 depend upon getting " with Just the
right degree of nutrccaction and stink.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

Careful tests conducted by number
OF experiment stations seem 10 show
that it is 10 a good variety OF foods
rather than to any specific combination
Of them that best results in feeding are
due, The following list shows the
equivalent ia feeding value OF the com
mon farm ratlons; One hundred pounds
OF good hay are equal TO 225 pounds OF
oat straw, 125 pounds OF well cured
corn fodder 800 pounds Of rye straw.
200 pounds OF potatoes, 800 pounds OF
carrots. 250 pounds OF rutabaga tur-
hlps. 45 pounds OF pea or bean meal. 20
pounds Of oats or linseed or cora meal.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

A number OF capitalists located near
Pasadena Cal have conceived the
rather unique idea of starting an Gle
plant ranch and raising the animals
both for pleasure and profit, The out
come OF the enterprise viii be watched
With considerable interest.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

House hunting is not confined at this
season of the year to residents of our
cities. There is great game of house
hunting going on among the birds. An
annual scrap takes place on our grounds
between the sparrows and the martins
for the possession of strip of cornlce,
while blueblrd and wren fight long and
tiercely TO see which shall have the
knot hole in the old hickory stub.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

The volume of our agricultural ex-
ports has been on n steady increase
during the last ten years, and IL the
rate of increase continues on par
with that of the early months of 1906
the volume of the years exports will
pass the billion dollar mark. The truth
IL that when people anywhere in the
world get hungry and begin TO look
around for food supply they lnstnc-
lively turn to the United States.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

The largest farm in the world is
owned by Don TerraZas OF Chihuahua,
Mexico. 1t comprises 100000 acres
and trains are half i day in crossing
his estate. He owns 100000 horses,
100000 sheep and brands 100000 calves
annually He conducts great slaughter
and packing houses and owns his own
refrigerator lines. He employs 10000
laborers and lives in a palace worth
$2OOO,OOO, being the richest man in
Mexico and the wealthiest farmer in
the world
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

The matter of testing the corn plant
er should not be put off until it is set
to work in the field, but should be Civ
see just what kind of work it will do.
Many IL man who takes plenty of pains
in the matter Of selecting and testing
his seed corn falls down badly when it
comes to testing the corn planter.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

We have Il friend living on farm
who is bringing up family of five
boys and three girls, and she is follow
ing the plan OF training them all alike.
The boys are educated 10 do house
work, while the girls are taught TO as
sist in such outdoor work as usually
falls to the lot Of tile boys. There Is
much in this plan 10 commend It, as
the boys aud girls thus trained soon
becOme useful and independent
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

The settlers along the Missouri river
slope make a practice of tapping the
soft maple trees which grow there
abnndantly and from the sap make an
excellent quality of sugar and sirup.
While the sap from this tree is not as
sweet az that of the hard maple, it
makes a product that is greatly supe-
rior to the ordinary commercial article.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

A very useful as well as important
work which is being conducted by the
department of agriculture is that Of
the testing of grain and grass seeds
used in different parts of the country
Samples sent the department are given
a thorough examination with II view to
determining adulteration. The results
of the test are sent by mail to the
sender OF the sample or telegraphed in
case the time is short and the need is
urgent Several disreputable seed
swindes of this character have been
brought to light by the experiment sta
tons of the different states.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

The bordeaux mixture VIII prevent
the ravages OF the early and late potu-
To blight. II should be applied the first
time when the plants are about eight
or ten inches high and again in Au-
gust II the late blight appears. The
solution in question is made by dissoly-
ing five pounds OF copper sulphate in
fifty gallons of water ana adding five
pounds of stone lime, If the beetles
are in evidence at the time OF either
spraying, more likely the first, half
pound Of paris green added to the
bordeaux mixture will put them out
OF business.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

A factor which will contribute much
toward increasing the milk how OF the
dairy cows next August is a good sized
patch of sweet corn planted near your
feed lot or barnyard This will tide
the cows over the dry spell and keep
mp the milk flow until the September
rains restore the pastures While this
is precautlon that is easily taken, It
II often neglected aud results In 4
greatly lessened milk or cream check
for the time being aud reduced yield
Of milk throughout the fall and winter
following
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

The losses from the raids of timber
wolves and mountain lions In the Gila
reservation in Wyoming and In the
Wichita reservation in Oklahoma have
been so serious that stock raisers In
the localities mentioned have asked the
department of agriculture for assist
ance in combating the difficulty. An
expert has therefore been dispatched
to the territory most seriously affected
with view TO deylslng and putting
into effect plans of relief,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20

This Is the Season When You
want Light or Medium,
Weight Underwear. See our
exceptional values at 25e
to $3.50 per garment: =
Our New Lines of Half Hose
now in. These consist of the
latest in Balbriggans, Lisfes
and Silks, plain colors and
fancy effects; excellent val
- ues at 25c, Soc, Use, 81,
$1.5O, So pair.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20

We Are Showing the Best Line
of Seamless Half Hose in
plain blacks, tans and mix
: lures, at 15c per pair, 2 pairs
for 25c regularly; special
Saturday, pair, &c.
100 dozen Latest Effects in
Mems Four hand Ties, just
received. The best values
shown in the city at SOC
each =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20
our good fortune to buy SO low l
Mems furnishing dept. main lo(

This department-he largest in the ctycomplte with all
needs in furnishings and at prices considerably below
cuive houses for qualities inspection Our
line of Mems Neggee Shirts cannot be surpassed and know
sell shirts than other house the Twin Cities
There a for thsour selection the best and prices
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-12
TOsELECTS COUNCIL.
Two Rival Factions, and a Close
$500 h. Fight Expected. 4. I.
Especial to The Times ispatch.)

/ Especial to The mes-Dispatch.)
FREDERICKSBURG VA, June H.
The election for six members of the City;
Council will take place here tomorrow,
and the result Is awaited with great In
sterest. The campaign has been in progress
for several months between the two rival
factions, and the friends OF each ticket
have been active. The two Z tickets are
known ass the u Conservatives and the
Good Government League. On the Con-
sentative ticket in the upper ward the
candidates are ". e. Bradley, J. p.
Rowe and III 3, Lane. The candidates
for the Good Government League are
&c. %. Goolrick. c. r. Howard and s. s..
Bradford. u In the lower ward the candi-i
dates are Major w. S. Embrey, George
w. Wroten and Captain T. b1cCrackeni
for the Conservatives, and for the Good
Government League, ]. ". ~ Master. T..
l.. w. e Green and Henry Warden.
q The work OF Improving the grounds
around the General Mercer monument on
Washington Avenue, In this city, erected
by the government, has Just, been cons
lpleted, and Mr.. William Gu tshall, United
States inspector, has returned to WASH,
5ington. The city is making further i,n-
provements, which will soon be COM
pleted, and the monument lsounds will
be ono OF the most attractive spots in
the city. The date for the unyeiling has
not yet been fixed. 8 q 81 t65 2f 55s Vi ~ f}
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-12

featuring Company has been organized
here for the purpose Of developing what
are SAID to be the only valuable Deposits
OF aabes!os In the United States, located
at Casper, Wyo. The capital stock OF the
company Is II ,00, coo. fully paid UP. Tho
officers Of tho company are j. Il. Waring,
president; Ardrew Geddes, vice-presldont;
q. II. French, superintendent; Newton
N. Gober. second vice-presldent, and ].
NJ. Davis, secretary The direc-
tors are Donald "A. Robertson, Thad. q.
Ferguson, and Il. II French, all OF Cas-
per, and Andrew 1eddes. James A..
Marvin, Newton N. Gober, ]. u Waring,
John w. Hodges and ]. NJ. Davis, all OF
this city.
The company owns one hundred acres
OF land near Casper, on which arc the
asbestos deposits, said to be Of remark
able value committee has been APP
PORTED 10 make q full Investigation and
report concerning the claims OF the pro-
motors that there are 326, 900 tons OF ashes
tos on the property, worth from so to
$500 ton. ~ liz
4 Mr.. Waring, who is the president Of
the company. Is Richmond man, and
graduate OF the Virginia Military In,
stitute. Mr.. French. the superintendent,
Sis also vlrginian, and an alumnts OF
the v. NJ. T., who has made a reputa-
ton as a mining engineer in the West.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-12
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Concurrence With Council II
Many CITY Matters.

Especial to The Times. y ispatch)
PETERSBURG VA. June 1.-THE
Board OF Aldermen this evening con-
Cured in all important actions Of the
Council at Its meeting last Tuesday, in-
Guiding a $3.50 appropriation for addi-.
tional class-rooms In public schools. 5000
for repairing vitrified brick roadway on
Sycamore Street. $500 for employing q
trained nurse for work among the poor,
and the raising OF the salaries OF the
city engineer and city health officer.
A Council ordinance appointing city
sanitary inspectors was referred back TO
the Finance Committee for verbal COR
rection, and resolution was passed
requesting that committee TO report on
The ordinance appointing a board to ex-
anime plumbers.
The Aldermen also concurred with the
Councils action in confirming q one-year.
renewal contract with tho Virginia Pas
senger and Power Company for city
lights and in requiring enforcement OF
the ordinance providing that policemen
act as sanitary inspectors during the
summer, III
The Mayors message. which was read
and filed at last Council meeting. was
also read and filed without action by
the Aldermen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-12
! DRU1Ds MEET e;
Grand Grove in Session at New
port News Elects Officers.

Especial to The imes-Dispatch.)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, June 1.-THE
Virginia Grand Grove Of the United Order
of Druids met In annual session here
to-day. Satisfactory reports for the year
were received this morning, and this af-
tternoon officers were elected. Norfolk
was chosen as the next place of meeting,
Following are the officers:
f Noble Grand Arch-A, G. Riddiford,
Newport News. sS ~
Deputy Noble Grand Arch-M. 3. Ra-
mos, Richmond.
Grand secretary-F ], Sweeney, New
port News. 4 5ig. d l}
Grand Marshal L. Hill, Richmond.
Grand Guardian-J. H. Creekmore,
Fifty delegates from different parts of
the state were in attendance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-12
STORM FOLLOWS DEATH.
AS a Farmer Dies lightning De-
stroys His Barn.
lSpeclaI toE The Tlmea-DIspatch.


# WOODSTOCK, A.. June I.---A1r.
Joseph Rh odes. Il OF saunls vilIe,;. stienan-
doah county. died Sunday evening after
continued Illness covering a period of
about fifteen years. caused by nervous
prostration He was cighty-eight years
1 old. and is survived by his wife and six
Schildren-hfr. N. NJ. Rhodes. Mrs. Louisa
Mappis. Misses Annie and Matte Rhodes,
3Sof saumsville: Mr.. w. L. Rhodes. OF
Luray. and Mrs. James E. Riddings, OF
{ Salina. Kansas. IA
3ss3 Mr.. Rhodes was a retired farmer and
merchant and at one time was a promi-.
nent citizen OF the county, holding the
Office OF ma gistrate for twenty-five
years, in addition TO being one OF the
4 first school commissioners under the FREQ
school system, and supervisor.
Is About fifteen minutes after his death
lightning struck his barn during a heavy
storm, which was burned, including a
quantity OF straw, hay and feed; also
killing a COW, which was near the straw
stack The loss is about 800; partly In
sured. 5l. 81 GA, ~ sa