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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-02
COMMISSION OF FISHERIES.
lMathews Journal.)

The bill, introduced in the House
of Delegates by Speaker Gard we'll
and which has passed that body,
provides, we understand, for the APP
pointment of Commissioner of
Fisheries at a salary of $4,000, a
Secretary at 500 and four other
members of the Commission. The
Secretary, who (as we'll as the Com
missioner) must be from Tidewater,
will have no vote as q member of
the Commission. OF the other four.
there must be three from the in
terior and one from Tidewater, max
ing the voting strength of the Com
mission two from Tidewater and
three from the rest of the State,
just as the present Board is consti-
tuted.
We have not read the bill, but we
are in favor of giving to the great
fishery interests of the State a de-
partmental dignity, and this the bill
seems to accomplish. In addition
to this, the bill provides, we under
stand, that the Commissioner shall
devote his entire time to the work
of the department, as we'll as the
Secretary.
The present position of the Chair
man of the Board of Fisheries is a
slnecure-almost the entire work Of
the Board falling upon the Secre-
tary, and we feel that the great In
dustries of our Tidal waters will be
more assiduously looked after by the
provision of this bill that the Com
missioner and Secretary Shall devote
their entire time TO the work of the
Commission.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-02
GEN. ROBERT E. LEE.

king Edward VII aud President
Harry st George Tucker, of the
jamestown Exposition, Discuss
His Fame.
The following editorial taken
from the Providence, r.. l., Journal,
Sunday, February /, 1906, shows
how close the sections of our re-
united country have grown, and
what pleasure it gives to ell to hear
our great men of either side praised
by foreigners:
KING EDWARD AND JAMESTOWN.
1t is always interesting to read a
trsthand account of meeting be-
tween royal parsonage aud plain
American citizen, especially when
they come together in friendly, in
formal way, when it is permissible
to lay aside official ceremony and
talk without tie restraint which it
imposes.
This pleasure was enjoyed very
recently by Professor Harry st.
George Tucker, of Washington and
Lee University, formerly Congress-
man from Virginia, who in his
capacity of President of the James
town Exposition of 1907 had an IN
terview with King Edward of En-
gland, who was most gracious to his
untitled visitor and spoke admir-
ingly of our great men, and ex-
pressed willingness to do what lies
in his power to make the approach
ing celebration at historic James
town spectacular, sentimental aud
financial success.
Skillfully but somewhat slowly
running the gauntlet of official
flunkyism, Mr.. Tucker was greeted
with the utmost cordiality by the
King, who, after the hand-shake,
said, with possibly more cordiality
than is always shown by Seventh
Assistant Secretary in Washington:
"Sit down; sit down." He stated
that Great Britain would be prop
erly represented at jamestown, and,
after conversation reminiscent of
the memorable days when as Prince
of Wales he visited the United States,
spoke of certain American soldiers,
dead and alive, and gave his opinion
Of their genius as compared with
that of other military chieftains of
history.
What will be apt to cause surprise
aud perhaps provoke con troyersy is
that when reference was made to
Lord Roberts as the foremost SOL
dier of England Mr.. Tucker COM
pared him to General Joseph Z.
Johnston, whom he thought he
closely resembled. King Edward,
surprised, remarked that Lord Roberts
was more comparable to Gen. Robert
E. Lee. But Mr.. Tucker, true to
Southern tradition, and with the
loyalty of the genuine Virginan, re-
piled: "No, Your Majesty, we do
not think anybody resembles GEN.
eral Lee"
One must admire the ingenious
good nature with which the King
received this frank. if excusable,
boast, and the kindliness of his
nature which led him to reply that
he hoped Lord Roberts would attend
the exposition, so that Americans
would have an opportunity tojudge
for themselves of the estimate put
upon him by the English people. 1t
was Lord Roberts who in tha oonroa
of many courtesies personally ex-
tended to Mr.. Tucker, said to him
that while Lord Wolseley places Gen
eral Lee ahead of any soldier since
the days of Bonaparte, an estimate
which his guest did not dispute, he
believed that "the most remarkable
product of the war between the States
was Stonewall Jackson.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-02
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-02
Always Keeps ChamberIain's Cough RENE.
DIV In His House

I'VE would not be without Chamberlain's
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-02

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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-02
SOME MEN Wh0 WORK
WITH HAND OR BRAIN.
Machines Make Farms of America
Rule World.

Machinery and the man, sings
Prof. O. j. Zintheo, of Iowa State
college, who avows that when the
man is farmer machinery is his
making, that tools of tillage are his
insignia of victory, and that. while a
large measure of credit for Uncle
Sans position as the worlds most
prosperous farmer is due the fertile
soil and boundless plains whereof
he is lord, first praise belongs to the
geniuses "who have developed modern
farm implements and have supplied
our farmers with tools by which
they have been able to produce more
cheaply than any other land under
the sun, thereby enabling them to
sell their products in the open mar
kets of the world in competition
with the poorly paid laborers of
Russia and India" Agriculture's
Mason and Dixon's line between
prosperity and poverty is machinery.
improvements in machinery have
distanced the rise in wages and
caused steady decline in the cost of
production; they have enabled the
eastern farmer to adopt intensive
farming, the windmill pumping the
water for the dairy, the centrifugal
separator skimming the milk or wind
power running the churn. Like
wise for the westerner they have
made it possible to plant and sow
vast stretches despite the slender
labor supply at his command.
fastener and westerner together
annually buy $lO0,000,00e worth of
machinery and own as the total value
of farming implements $761, ,26l, 900
an average of $l53 per farm and
80 cents per acre of agricultural
land.
Uncle Sam's largest crop is 10
corn, which neared 2.500,00O,O00
bushels in 1904, exceeding in value
81, 900, 100000, and an Impossible
output save with modern corn tools.
A corn planter sets out the corn,
opening up a furrow aud dropping
at regular intervals three kernels in
every hill. The field is thus check
rowed and is cultivated in both direc.
tions, two rows at time, clearing
away all the weeds while the farmer
enjoys the summer breezes from
his hammock seat behind the team.
After years of experiment a corn
binder has been evolved which cuts
and binds the corn stalksinto bundles,
one row at time, and carries them
into piles ready to put into shocks.
The. corn shocker has a circular, re-
volving platform upon which the
stalks are gathered. AS the machine
advances the platfrom rotates until
shock of 10 hills or more has been
accumulated; the team is then
stopped, the top tied, the shock
lifted from the platform by wind.
lass and placed on the ground in a
vertical position. The corn binder,
with one man and team and three
shockers, harvests from seven to
nine acres per day.
Fifty years of inventive search
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-02

<ser machine that would pick
corr, victory has been won in
corn picker that plucks ears which
are husked aud delivered into
wagon passing along beside the ma
chine, while the stalks are left in
the field. 1t takes a quick man to
gather load Of ears by hand in half
a day, while the machine fills its
load in half an hour.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18

June and usually in large numbers.
The eggs are laid in the soil, generally
in light or sandy land; they are not
often troublesome in heavy soil.
Paris green and other poisons do not
have much effect upon them. Arsenate
of lead, when used in strong solutions
1.-TWO and half ounces to a gallon) +,
will keep them quite we'll in check,
but this material discolors the foliage.
In the early morning, when the bugs
are somewhat dormant, they may be
picked off by hand, or knocked into a
pan of kerosene held underneath the
branches. This is most difficult pest
to control. 1t will also attack grapes
and other fruits.
The rose slug is the larva of the saw
fly, which comes out of the ground in
May. The female deposits eggs in cuts
made in tie leaves. The eggs hatch
in about twelve days after they are
laid.
They are soft-bodied insect similar
to the snail, and may be readily de-
stroyed by busting with hellebore or
by the whale oil soap spray. They soon
seriously injure the foliage if not kept
in check.
Another very troublesome insect and
enemy of the rose is the rose hopper or
thrips. These are small, white flies
that come in swarms, and they work
mainly on the under side of the leaves
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18

of great value in getting the finest
blooms and the longest bud develop
ment. Good wood dirt is excellent.
Fine, strong plants, set while entire
ly dormant, should give satisfactory
quantity of flowers the first summer.
In planting, the tops should be cut
down to two or three buds.
Many fail at this point to prune close
enough. On well grown plants there
is usually too much wood left. The de-
sire to obtain blossoms the first sum-
mer is so great that frequently the en-
tire top Is left to grow. which is too
much for the root to support.
The reverse should be done, for by
close pruning the few buds left will
develop into strong, vigorous shoots
that will produce buds, and only by
this practice can they be surely OBJ
tanned.
A good general rule to follow in
pruning is to cut severely all teas, ny
brid teas and kinds that do not make
strong growth, and to cut all strong
growing kinds moderately. The more
luxuriant bush grows the less prun-
ing will be required, but the weakest
growing kinds require the severest
pruning.
While florists have their own way OF
propagating roses, amateurs usually
get start of everblooming roses either
from cuttings of the blooming wood
or from cuttings of mature wood rooted
during winter while in a semi-dormant
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL.

Roses-queens OF the American
flower garden!
The increasing tendency of people
to patronize the rural sections, and the
steadily increasing love for flowers,
with the impulse to cultivate the small
garden found in the city and the rural
homes brings into prominence the
flower of kings and Of favorites-and
OF the humblest menial-the rose.
1t Is astonishing what varied types
IN nature there are of this flower, and
how worldwide is its distribution
Wild roses are found from frigid Lap
land to tropic India. The rose has
the honor of being the first cultivated
flower. For long time 1t was rare
possession, but with the general and
active love of nature that is marked
characteristic of the present times
much mis- been learned about the Gull
ture Of flowers in general, and of the
rose in particular, and it's special re-
qulrements are better understood
While verandas and trellises Of
country homes may have their honey
suckles, and lilacs may bloom in
abundance, nothing excels in beauty
or fragrance the climbing roses when
In their gorgeous and glorious bloom.
There Is no flower beset with more
difficulties to grow, yet its cultivation
is increasing. The harder it is to pro-
duce beautiful thing the more highly
1t is priced.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18

Roses must have good air and plenty
of it, without being too much exposed
hence an elevated situation is better
than one that is lower or stagnant.
They should not, however, be exposed
to too violent winds, for the foliage
cannot stand whipping.
Sometimes the protection of clump
of trees is sought, but unless the plants
are set we'll away from them they will
be robbed ~ plant food by the roots of
the tire take advantage Of this
kind of protection the roses should be
set twenty-five feet further away from
the trees than the latter's height.
The protection of buildings should
be avoided, for so completely do these
stop the circulation of air that mildew
and blights follow from sheltered loca-
lions Of this character. There are,
however, exceptions to this rule, for
sometimes in an elevated position
there will be suitable circulation of
air even close to building. This de-
ponds largely upon the prevailing
winds and the exposure Of the locality.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18

The hot MONDAY sun Is very hard
upon the blossoms, and if the rose bed
could be so located as to get shadow
cast from a clump of trees for two
hours after noon such location would
be ideal.
The greatest pleasure to be derived
from flowers is to have them for the
freest possible use and to give to
friends and others who may otherwise
not be able to have them.
The soil needs to be well suited and
properly prepared.9 For hybrid per-
petuals heavyssoil is better, one that
has some portionEof clay in its COM
position. The rose requires for it's best
development cool, moist soil, and for
this reason the heavier type is better
carrying as it does a large amount OF
moisture, and being also a little lower
in temperature.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18
Most Important Groups.

Roses of to-day are of complex line
age, for old and new species have been
crossed and recrossed until now our
cultivated roses are divided into more
than thirty general groups. The most
important of these are; Moss, Rugosa,
Hybrid Teas, Persian roses and few
June roses among the stiff, upright
growing sorts of medium to tall
growth; Polyanthus, upright but
dwarf, and Teas, of low or half re-
cumbent habit. The latter, by some
classifiers, are again sub-divided into
China, Bourbon, etc., of which classes
the teas and hybrid teas are the most
beautiful. They bloom longer than
other types, hence they have been
most widely grown.
For -eolder climates the hybrid per-
kpetuals are a most valuable class, be-
ling generally harder and larger
Sbloomers, though they do not bloom so
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18

They will fly off when you are attempt
ing to treat them.
The white grub is another parasite
upon roses, the list of which is becom-
ing somewhat formidable. This grub
comes from eggs deposited in the
ground by the June bug or May beetle
After pairing, the male dies, when
the female bores down in the soil, de-
posting her eggs from six to eight
inches deep. The small white grubs
which are Matched from these live upon
the grass roots or the roots of other
plants.
In making up the soil for the rose
bed sods. frequently put in the bottom
to decompose have these grubs in
them, and as they live in the grub form
for three years, they frequently eat the
roots Of the roses, causing them to
wither and often to die. On the first
discovery of a whiting plant the soil
should be dug over to find the grubs.
Toads Are Friends.
There are no better friends to have
in the garden than the toads. If they
could be protected and encouraged to
live there they would eradicate many
of the grubs and cutworms that do so
much damage to garden plants.
The great enemy of the toad is the
small boy. Bands of schoolboys have
been known to go out, and in a single
day, kill as many as 800 of these use
full animals. The boys regard this as
innocent sport, being untaught and not
knowing that the toad is a most valua-
BILE insect destroyer.
To the lovers of the rose, these diff
ficulties in its culture, great as they
are, are not altogether too discourag-
ing. They rather incite to greater
energy and determination to overcome
them, knowing that eternal vigilance
is the price to be paid to win and to
enjoy this queen and most beautiful of
all flowers.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18
Have Your Soil Rich.

The soil can hardly be made too rich
Well composted manure should be
worked down deep into the bottom of
the bed or Of the rows if they are not
in the latter form. This should be COW
manure, as that is Of cooler nature
and better suited to the requirements
of the plant. Horse manure is too
heating and will injure the roots if
used in large quantities. Liquid
manure used in a diluted form once a
week after the buds are formed will be
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18

are quite apt to throw out shoots from
their own roots which are vigorous
and soon overcome and run out the
bud. They may be readily discerned
when they do come out, for their leaves
and wood are of different character
from that of the bud, the wood being
covered with fine, prickly spines and
the leaves being seven in number of
three serrations instead of five, as in
most of the budded kinds
Il Budded roses should be planted deep
Sd that the bud is at least three inches
below the surface of the soil, when
there will be less trouble from the
suckers. The roots should be examined,
and any eyes or buds that are starting
upon them should be carefully taken
&out
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18
How to Kill the Aphis.

This will be discovered on the tips
Of the bushes and also upon the buds
and about their stems. The insects
suck the sap from these tender parts
and greatly check the growth and de.
velopment of the buds. busting with
hellebore will keep them in check, or
they may be sprayed with one pound of
caustic potash whale oil soap dis.
solved in eight gallons of water. This
is easy work.
One of these insects will be the pro.
genitor of over 5000 million descend
ants at the end of five generations
which makes the discovery and prompt
treatment of the first ones highly i'm
portant.
The leaf roller is another enemy that
rolls up the leaves and also works upon
the buds, eating small holes in the
ends.
Then there are other caterpillars
the young of moths and butterflies, that
feed upon the foliage and also upon the
buds. These should be hand picked OF
crushed, as it is difficult to reach them
after they have protected themselves
by the folding Of the leaves.
The rose bug or rose chafer is q
small brown beetle that appears III
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18
How to Grow Cuttings.

How can you root summer cuttings?
Make a 4 or 5-inch cutting Of a rose
branch that is coming into bloom, or
is just through blooming. Cut just be-
low an eye, leaving small "heel" or
strip of bark attached. Trim off the
lower set Of leaves even with the wood.
Leave the end leaf entire and trim the
leaf or two remaining, back to the
first pair of leaflets. Insert these cut
tings in wet sand up to the last eye.
Put them in the window and keep con-
stantly damp until they root, which
should be in from to weeks. Teas
root easily by this method.
To root from semi-dormant wood:
About the beginning of autumn, Sep
TENDER in the North, October in the
South, take your cuttings. Several
may be made from one cane, as pretty
we'll ripened wood roots after this
method as well as any Make the cut
tings about inches long. Cut just be
low an eye, making slanting cut
and trim off the lower leaves. Nov
dig a hole by the parent bush. Put {
handful of sand at the bottom If you
have it, and put in your cuttings, set
ting them one inch apart and firminl
the earth very solidly about them
Only about an inch of the upper sten
should project above the ground Pu
a glass fruit jar over the cuttings
sinking the jar well into the ground
then bank up the earth couple o
inches around the can. Let the cut
tings, jar and all, rigidly alone unit
Ispring is well advanced. 1t will b
found then that nearly every cuttin
has rooted. This plan seems to be
success wherever it is tried, Nortl
South, East or West. Nearly all hybri
teas and perpetuals root well in thi
way. So do moss, memorial and ran
bier roses.
In the culture of roses the creates
trials and disappointments are me
with in the insects that persistently a
tack them and of which there al
many. One of the first in the earl
summer is the green fly or aphis.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18

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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18
THE OLD FASHIONED MARY WASHINGTON ROSE.

The teas and hybrid teas will do
better in little lighter soil Of the loan
type, but for either class there must
be perfect drainage.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18

condition. The latter is the surest
method for the inexperienced flower
grower.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18

The GOLDEN EIUILE DE LfUN.
hong as the teas. These have been OBJ
tanned by crossing the French and Da-
mask roses with the China rose.
Roses are propagated, by cuttings, by
budding, grating and layering. All
varieties will not root equally well
from cuttings and layers, and budding
is largely done.
The budding roses have to be care
fully watched, for being started on
strong brier and Manetti roots they
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18
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