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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-08-01
N A recent bulletin of the New
Hampshire Station, F. w. Morse

Hampshire SCdClOu, r. w. MOISe
thus briefly sets forth certain i'm
portant facts which should always be
clearly kept in mind in using fertil-
izers:
It. should always be borne in mind
that the success of a crop depends on
four other conditions besides that of
the fertilizer used to feed it. All farm
crops require certain average amounts
of heat, light, air, and water in order
to develop an average growth, and
Just the right amount of each for the
largest possible yield Thus weather
conditions may favor or hinder crop
to such an extent that the fertilizer
has apparently no effect, and these
facts have led more than one to the
conclusion that fertilizers were useless.
Fertilizers can not make
good lack of sunshine or rain, but
they can help the sunshine and rain
to do their best; therefore when the
weather is favorable they increase the
profits and when it is unfavOrable they
lessen the losses.
The condition of the soil in it's re-
lation to air and water is of the great
est Importance in the profitable use OF
commercial fertilizers. When a soil
is too wet it allows too little air to
reach the roots of plants, simply be-
cause the water crowds it out. In aver
age seasons some soils are too wet and
others are too dry for the following
reasons: A crop of tons of hay or
one of Is tons of silage corn per acre
would result in the removal from the
soil of about 800 tons of water. To
supply this water, there would need to
be between 7 and inches of rainfall
during the growing season of each
crop. At Durham, the average rain
fall in April, May and June is 9.5
inches, and during May, June, July
and August it is 1928 inches. If this
rain were uniformly distributed, it
would be fully enough for grass and a
little too much for corn. AS it is not,
both crops need the soil in such con-
dition that it will hold enough water
at all times for their needs, while al
lowing the surplus to drain away.
On soils of average texture the re-
uuisite moisture conditions can be
maintained by tillage, and if needed,
by drainage on low levels; but with
extreme types, as heavy clay loans or
light sandy loans, there is needed
more thorough treatment by increas-
ing the amount of vegetable matter,
since there is no more effective way of
making over a soil in it's relation to
water and air than this.
In using commercial fertilizers as
source of the food elements needed by
crops, it should be remembered that
there is little positive evidence that
they can make over the soil in its re-
lation to water, hence they always do
their best work and are most profit
able on soils which are in good aver
age condition, neither too heavy and
wet nor too light and dry Further
more, the continuous growth of an
nual crops, whether hoed or broadcast
adds no vegetable matter to the soil,
except in the roots and stubble, and it
is common to find that the first crop
of corn on sod land, with commercial
fertilizers, is superior to that of the
second wear llndOubtedly because the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-08-01

No one is cheating us, but we are
simply cheating ourselves, when we
think that it is too much bother to
look after little things.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
BURGESS STORE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sept. Headley. of
Heathsville, visited Mrs. Stable Headon
at Blackwells recently, and James Cott
and wife visited Mr.. and Mrs. C. E.
Lewis at Burgess Store not long since.
Robert Blundon recently returned
from Baltimore, where he has been on
business.
Misses Elise and Essie Smith, of
Heathsville, visited their cousin, Miss
Lillian Brent, at Burgess Store recently.
Wilmer Edwards, of Hacks Neck,
had the misfortune to lose valuable
horse a few days ago.
Miss Eva Reamy, of Burgess Store, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Noble limbs, at
Fairport.
w. A. Goodman and family. formerly
of this place, but now of Washington,
are visiting the home Of James Haynie.
l.. Haynie, who has been living at
Wicomico for two years, moved this
week to the home of F. Lieb, near
Burgess Store.
The oyster inspectors are hustling UP
and down Little Wicomico and Great
Wicomico rivers. Eddie Coles, one of
the inspectors, caught four men violat-
ing the Gull law, and would have caught
the fifth one, but he took to the woods.
Blackwell fined six men one day recently.
He is a hustler and is the kind of in
spector we want to protect the oyster
rocks FREE FOR ALL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
UPPER LANCASTER.

Miss Clean Webb, after a pleasant
stay with her cousin at Northampton,
has returned home.
Our school opened on Monday last
with Miss Ellis Ballas teacher. We are
glad to have Miss Ball with us agar
this session.
Miss Lola Haynie left here on Monday
last to open her school at Merry Point.
MIR. and Mrs John Davis, of Pinck.
ardsville, recently visited Mr.. Davis
sister near here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Taft, of White
Chapel, recently visited their daughter,
Mrs. Richard Savin, near here.
Miss Tinnie Haynie, after two weeks
stay with her aunt at Molusk, has re-
turned home.
John Tapscott and family will move
in the near future to Boer, where they
will make their home.
R. o. Norris, jr., has returned home
after several days stay in North Caro-
lima
Mrs. A. Barrack and son, of Nuts
vile, spent Sunday last with her sister.
Miss Hattie Clarke, accompanied by
her friend, Miss Mary Sipes, spent
Sunday and Monday with relatives and
friends in Irvington. AUTUMN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
DEATH OF MRS. S. A. RADCLIFFE.

Mrs. S. A. Ratliffe, widow of the
late Thomas Ratciffe, died at her home,
Ratcliffe's Wharf, on the Rappahan,
mock, Wednesday of last week, and
her funeral took place at Trinity Metho-
dist church, King George C. H., Thurs
day afternoon. Mrs Radcliffe was
from Maryland, and with her husband
and large family of children, moved
from Charles county to King George
about twenty-five years ago. Her
husband preceded her to the grave
several years ago. Mrs. Radcliffe was
particularly bind and hospitable and
will be REMEMBERED by many for her
good deeds. She was well known all
along the Rapahannock, and her kindly
face will be much missed. She was
seventy-thre years old, and is survived
by six daugLers, two sons and large
number of grandchildren. One of her
sons, CapqT. L. Radcliffe, lives near
Millenbech
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12

Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Wilhelmena Kelley and
Mr.. ]. VIM. Werner, of Baltimore, on
Saturday, September 18th, at Whining
ton, Del. Mr.. Werner is prominent
business man of Baltimore and well
known in lower Lancaster.
Mr.. and Mrs G. N. Anderton, of
Tappahannock, announce the marriage
of their daughter. Lucy c., to Mr..
Henry G. Temple, on October 8. The
wedding was very quiet. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Russell Owen,
in Huntington Avenue Baptist church,
Baltimore.
& SNOW-RICE.- The marriage of Miss
: Elizabeth Conway Snow to Mr.. John
Rice took place in ST. Stephens Episco-
pal church, Heathsville, on Wednesday
last at high noon. The bride is an at
tractive daughter of Mr.. w. C. Snow,
of Heathsville, prominent travelling
salesman, The groom is one of West
moreland's prominent citizens. After
tour north MIR. and Mrs. Rice will
make their home near Hague, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

Services next Sunday night at Irving
Methodist church, Rev Laughton, re-
Stunning the regular appointments
throughout the circuit.
The average man pays with cheerful
ness the lawyer who defends his good
name or his property, or the doctor
who binds up his skinned shin, or the
dentist who plugs his hollow tooth;
but when it comes to chipping in to
provide decent living for the preacher
who is trying to save his immortal soul
he grudges every cent. Norfolk Vir-
ginian-Pilot
Captain, the needle is not asked
to steer the ship but only to lie passive
to the influence of the pole. 1t is the
man behind the wheel that directs the
ship, and yet he could not guide it in
the storm and darkness without the
needle. Just so every man who sails
life's barque has in his conscience the
needle that points to the pole"
great White Throne. Now Captain,
you must keep your eye on the needle
in the storm of temptation, for even if
you have your hand on the wheel you
are not sure of reaching the harbor I'M
less you go by the needle" One thing
you may DO, Captain, if the storm
threatens you with ruin and the COM
pass has failed you, the hand 'tthat was
pierced. will take the wheel. The
Oysterman.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
BREAKS THE RECORD.

The Blackstone School for Girls will
break the record the present session.
from the beginning twelve years ago to
The present time, there has been an
increase every year. The enrolment in
the boarding department the present
session is about 300, and the total enroll
ment of boarders and day scholars will
be at least 400. One hundred more
boarders could easily have been enrolled,
but the Principal of the school will not
take any boarders to live outside the
building. Judged by the enrolment and
the number of applicants rejected, the
school is easily in the front rank in Vir-
ginia and in the South. The Principal
is pushing the Carnegie fund, having
secured $23, 900 in good subscriptions,
leaving less than $4,000 to be raised.
Work is being rapidly pushed On the
new $25, 600 building, and it is expected
to have it under cover before winter
sets in.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
MlSKIMON.

r. E. Norman is visiting relatives in
Baltimore.
Sydney Norman, who has been quite
unwell for some time, left here Satur-
day for the hns-Hopkins hospital.
Miss Homozell Walker, who has been
visiting at her parental home. left for
Baltimore recently, where she will en-
gage in her usual work.
Miss Jennette Haynie was the pleas
ant guest of Miss Lois Forester re-
Gently.
Mrs. Annie Bradshaw is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Crowther, at Reedville.
Robert Walker has returned home
for short stay.
Misses Maud and Alice Gill antiei-
pate going to Lancaster school this
fall
Frank Sampson and Miss Trudie Cock
rell were the pleasant guests of Miss
Redia McAlister, at SIMPSONS Wharf,
recently. RUN, JOHNNY, RUN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
OCRAN.

Mrs Alfred Biddlecome, of Fairport,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. j. Cor
nelius
Steamers Northumberland and Tull
harbored at Bellows & Squires Monday
and Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. John Morris spent few days
at her parental home at Molusk re-
Gently.
Miss Emma Haynie opened public
school here October LIST with large at
tendance.
Miss Alice Ficklin, of Emmerton, is
teaching in the family of E. E. Long
worth. w. w.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
NEWS ITEMS.

A reign of terror, pillage and mas
sacre still continues in portions of
Russia.
Since the fearful storm New Orleans
has been visited by a tornado which
killed number of persons and devas-
tated large areas.
Ninteen nown dead and from thirty
to forty more men entombed, and
doubtless all dead, is the situation at
the mines of the Pocahontas, Va, coal
Company, where an explosion occurred.
The Accomac News has been sold by
the Onancock Publishing Company to
Mr.. l.. ID. Teackle Quinby, who pro-
poses larger and improved presses and
a general increase in the efficiency and
capacity of the plant. Mr.. Quinby is a
native of Onancock, but has resided for
some years in New York city,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
BIG RALLY.
Temperance People of This Sector
To Hold County Rally at Lancas-
ter Courthouse.

At the district meeting of the Anti
Saloon League Tuesday at White Stone
the coming county rally w-s largely
discussed. This subject and the inter-
esting address Of Rev. j. r. L aughton
occupied the hours session
County President Bradle, announced
that speakers from distance would
be on hand, speaking Thursday night
and Sunday at points in tie county,
besides at the rally Friday, October &c.
j. r. Gresham and Miss Lucy Long
worth were appointed committee to
arrange the music program.
The 26th viii be an all-day meeting
at the courthouse when dinner will be
provided for all. The public is invited
to the dinner as well as to the sessions
of the meeting. Each person interested
in temperance work is requested to
bring a full basket (and not lunch
as the posters state), and if any re-
mains the donors can take theirs back.
Wooden plates win be provided by the
committee.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
HURRAH FOR THE
AFRO-AMERICAN FAIR!
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY,
OCTOBER "a, 20 and rs, 1905.

We have rented from l.. R. Flemings
the well known Afro-American Fair
Grounds at Road View, Va, and with
his good will and assistance we expect
to give one of the greatest exhibitions
ever held on these grounds. A few of
the attractions will be: Horse Racing,
trotting and running, Bicycle Races,
Sack Races, Foot Races, Wheelbarrow
Races, Apple Races, Rabbit Chase for
a purse, Match Games of Base Ball,
Steam Merry-go-round, Full Brass
Band, Side Shows of all kinds will be
on the grounds. Come and witness the
great races and contests for the many
premiums to be given away. Remem-
Der this Fair will be held under entirely
new management, therefore you can
expect something new. There will be
no pains spared -on our part to make
this grand and glorious jubilee. Come
one, come all, and help us. Don't for
get the time and place, October oath,
25th and Goth, 1906, at Road View, near
MonaskOn Va
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

Miss Elder. of Lynchburg, arrived
Tuesday to teach school at Moran's
wharf.
Miss Eoline Williams, of White Stone,
returned Monday on steamer Accomac
from two weeks stay in Norfolk.
First frost of the season fell in this
section (back from tidal water) We'd
nesday night. No summer lingering in
the lap of winter, but from cool sum-
mer we appear to jump into the arms
of winter, instanter.
Lieut.. Frederick B. Downing, who
has been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Downing, at Sharps. has
gone to Fort Leavenworth, Kan, to
enter upon his duties in the engineering
corps of the u. S. Army.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
NORTHUMBERLAND COURT.

Monday was court day at Heathsvill
but there were not many cases on tn
docket. Judge T. r. B. Wright al
rived Monday morning. The only cas-
of Importance was road difficulty be
inventive citizens of Fairfelds district
which is now in progress. Grand jur
found no indictments.
Among those in attendance from
distance were: Joseph. Chinn, of War
saw, Frank G. Newbill and Jno. R
Campbell, of Irvington, T. j. Downing
of Lancaster courthouse, Robt. Norri|
of Lively.
The unwilling of the tablet to clerl
of Northumberland was postponed
account of the boats not running, O
ing to which Hon. J. j. Mcdonald
Washington, could not get there.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
SOME BOAT NOTES.

The new gasoline boat, Sarah
Schmidt, was launched last week at
Berkeley, Va. On her trial trip she
covered the distance of miles in 20
minutes. The boat is owned by Capt.
b. w. Thomas. of Wheaton.
Police steamer Accomac brought
several people who We're belated by the
strike, from Norfolk on her way to the
Rappahannock Monday night. Steamer
Emeline will leave Norfolk Saturday
night for this section on police duty.
Mr.. Yerkes, Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue, speaking of the recent
act of congress putting denatured alco-
hol on the free list after January LIST
next, said: 'The prime object is to
furnish, for purely domestic uses and
for industrial domestic purposes, light,
heat and power, cheap alcohol, with the
hope thereby there will be reduction
OF expenses in these departments. This
denatured alcohol will be competition
with illuminating oils, gasoline and
coal"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
ARE YOU In THE BAND WAGON?
Kinsale, Va, Oct. 9Th, 1906.
Mr.. T. M. Arrest, Agt. N. N. M. Fire
Assn Hague Va

kinsale, Va, Oct. 9Th, 1906.
Mr.. T. M. Arrest, Agt. N. N. M. Fire
Assn, Hague, Va.
DEAR SIR:-I herewith acknowledge
receipt of check for $500, being the
full amount of my policy No. $50 X which
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire Asso-
citation, of Irvington, carried for me on
my water grist-mill, which was burned
on the 21st day of August. For same
you and the Company will please ac-
cept my thanks. Also for your prompt
ness in paying the amount, and /
heartily recommend your Company to
all who wish both safe and cheap in
surance. Yours truly,
r. +. PARK.
P. ST. insured April 14th, 1905, for
three years, and paid entrance fee of
$500; have since paid three assess
ments, as follows: SLIGO, $500 and
$3.50; making total of $500 in assess
ments for 16 months. The lowest rate
l had offered me by an old line Com
pany was per cent per annum.
r. F.-P.
Parks insurance in our home asso-
citation for 16 months cost him:
Entrance fee (for years. $500
assessments 500
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
FUCKERS NOTES.

Push yor hogs daily, and now is the
time to gle the old OK or cow that you
expect tonake beef of special atten-
ton.
Many ettle throughout the Northern
Neck haze been affected by what is
supposedto be the ''black tongue. 4"
There hs been considerable fatality
among nlch cows.
What romised two weeks ago to be
as goodtrike for the Tidewater farmer
in pea-iy and fodder has dwindled per-
ceptibk Great quantities of hay and
fodder ave been ruined by the contin-
uous ras and high winds.
The pmato season is about over now,
and thcrop and pack is much shorter
than ssual-probably not more than
half. Prices are way up, but a great
manyNorthen Neck packers had sold
theirut-put in advance for about rs
centser dozen. Those that have not
will -ofit by the rise.
Or of the greatest benefits of grow
ing rasses and clovers is in the rest
and Improvement to the land. Land
that's grown to cultivated crops year
aft year becomes, as it were, crop
wo, and the land has tendency to
bal and become hard; and difficult to
ke' in good condition. If land of this
ehacter is sown to grass, it will not
or restore it to its original fertility,
81 will put the land in very much
bier mechanical condition, making it
Use and friable. and storing plenty of
getable matter in the soil for crops
follow. The grasses and clovers
ould always play an important part
the rotation of crops on every farm.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
Danger from The Plague

There's grave danger from the plagrpf
Coughs and Colds that are so prevalent a.
less you take DIR. Kings New Discoverypr
Consumption. Coughs and Colds. Mrs. b.
Walls. of Forest City. Me-, writes; Its IL
send to people living In climates where cons
and colds prevail. ind IL quickly DIS
them. 1t prevents Pneumonia, cures LaGpe,
gives wonderful relief In Asthma anday
Fever. and makes weak lungs strong ergh
to ward Off Consumption, Coughs and Ce.
Guaranteed by K. q. Richardson. Kiar-
nook, T. ], Hayden s. Son. Irvington: Hin
s. Bass. L!twalton. Price SOC and 81. 90. trial
bottle free.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
Lancaster County.
MILLENBECK.

Capt. T. 1. Ratci;ffe made trip to
Fredericksburg this week in his launch.
the ]. C. Ewell, after load of mer-
chandise for the local merchants.
Among the recert sick, now i'm
proved, we note: Mrs. r. E. Norris,
ST., r. E. Norris, jr, Mrs. G. l..
Rogers and w. II. Warren.
M. F. Ficklin, of Richmond county,
was the guest of his brother near here
on Sunday.
In THE COOP OLD SUMMER TIME.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
wICoMICo CHURCH.

w. Morse and sister, of Driftwood,
Pa, are visiting at this place
T. blackwell attended the Confed-
crate reunion at Montross recently.
Z. O. Snow left recently for William
" Mary college.
Mrs. Mary Parson is visiting at the
home of w. H. Rowe.
C. Coles has accepted position with
the Fairfelds Mercantile Co.
L.. Haynie has moved back to Fair
fields from Mia. BURK.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
$1,000

He writes that an old line company
wanted per cent. Tor $4,000 per
year. In other words, for the two years
he would have paid $112.OO. For the
l6 months (if he could have gotten it
that way) he would have paid $74. &c.
He was saved $3.50, at the lowest cal
culation. He got his insurance for
about one-ffth, and that is the way it
is now being furnished our people who
insure in the Northern Neck Mutual
Fire Association.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
Northumberland co
HEkTHSVILLE

Z. j. Rowe went to Mt. Holly Tues
day to get his milliner, Miss Davis, who
came from Washington on steamer
Randall.
The protracted services, which We're
held at Coan Baptist church last week.
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Cox, of Rich
mond, We're great success.
The school at this place is progress
ing nicely, about fifty-five scholars in
all.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12

This is the season of decay and weakened
vitality. Nature is being shorn of its beauty
and bloom. IL you would retain yours fortify
your system with HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea, * cents. Tea or Tablets.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
ORDERS OFF PUsLICATIoN,

Ia the @ erk's Office CT the Circuit Court
for The County of Lancaster on the
21st day September, 1906.
Cbarl $ IL. Dobrmsn, by his
next friend, Henry &. Doby- r.
mau, plaintiff, IN
against Ohancery.
Lola Dohrman, defendant.
The object of this suit is ca obtain a
divorced vinculo matrimonii.
And an silidav I having been made
and filed that the defendant Lola Dohr
man is not resident of the State of Vir-
ginta, II is ordered that she do appear
here within fifteen days after due pub
LEGATION hereof, and do what may be
necessary TO protec: her interest In this
suit. And IL Is further ordered that a
copy hereof be published once a week
for four weeks in the VIRGINIA CITIZEN
a newspaper published in the County of
Lancaster, ana that copy be posted at
the front door OF the court house OF This
county on the 10th day of October,
1906. that being the next succeeding rule
day after this order was entered.
Teste: VIM Chiffon, Clerk.
SAUNDERS, p q.
In the Clerks Office OF the Circuit Court
for the County of Lancaster, on the
Gath day of September, 1906
Addie Campb,n,
Plaintiff.
against In Chancery
Ephraim Campbell.
Defendant.
The object of this suit is to obtain a
divorce vinculo matriinonii. And an
affidavit having been made and filed that
the defendant, Eptraim Campbell, is not
resident of the State CT Virginia, II is
ordered that he do appear here within
fifteen days after Cue publication hereof,
and do what may be necessary TO protect
his interest in this suit. And It Is fur
Their ordered that copy hereof be pub
lished once week for four weeks in the
VIRGINIA CITIZEN. newspaper pub
hshed in the County of Lancaster auc
that copy be posted at the front door of
the courthouse of this county on the
first day of October. 1905, that being the
next succeeding rule day after this order
was entered.
Teste: VIM. CHILToN, Clerk
+. G. NEwBILL, p. q.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12

Baptist Social Circle Monday night
next at home Mrs. S. b. Griffith.