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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
Agricultural Education.


 How shall the farm boy be educated to be a successful agriculturalist? Born and raised amid rural environments, can the boy acquire all the knowledge necessary to successfully operate farm from actual home education?
 Circumstances change conditions. The child of educated parents can be taught to speak the English language cor rectly before he has studied syntax knowledge from association ani schooling of educated parents.
 It is possible that the farm boy might obtain at home the up-to-date knowledge of agriculture if he was as- sociated in his farm work with CO., workers who were learned in the prin- cipals taught at agricultural schools It Is not impossible for boy to be endowed with 50 much common sense and original native talent as to achieve a fair degree of success when thrown on his own resources, but the samc youth, fortified with the knowledge and experience of scientific experimental tion in the field he exploits, could have surpassed his uneducated record.
 There is great tslent and original genius in the agricultural profession and success Is often recorded that is above ordinances. Agriculture is char acterized by both luck and scientific ex- ploitation. The luck of normal sea son may score a farm success that would have been a failure had the year been one of drought or floods. The farmer with the greater knowledge of his profession normally has the ad- vantage of his uneducated competitor.
 Men should not study agriculture from the cordid viewpoint of mere commercial gain, but also for the plcas- ure of the knowledge of how plal.-s s grow and the relation of plant and animal life to the soil. To know how to obtain bountiful harvests. withou. deterioration of the land is the foun- dation of successful agriculture.
 The farm lands of many localities in the East have become exhausted by an unwise system of agriculture. Depre citation, and even abandonment, chaf- acterize many of the farm homes where joy was once unconfined and prosperity reigned. The farmer of che future must be capable of taking ex hausted land and restoring 1t to pris- tine virility. To achieve this, he will need the knowledge of what has been accomplished at agricultural experi- ment stations and at least a short course at an agricultural college.
 Original native talent must be pos sessed by the farm boy if he would be benefited by higher agricultural edu- cation. The diamond in the rough possesses the inherent quality of the polished gem. The farm boy of native talent will find in the study of agri- culture increased opportunities to har- monize crops with the soil and bring out all the latent possibilities of the farm The educated iarm boy comes to his task with masterful resources of practical knowledge of his profession which will force success in environ ments where the uneducated farmer would fail. For both the pleasure, which broader knowledge imparts, aud the greater ability to achieve commer- cial gains, the advantage of scientific agricultural education will always com mand the respect and patronage of farm boys who aspire to reach the pir- nacle of their profession,-Drover' Journal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
A Plea for Soy Bens.

SOulnSTl fldnteT.
 May and June are the best months in which to plant Soy beans con slider them a real boon to us of the South As feed crop they are the complement of corn, and make up Its deficiencies. Our farming system stands sadly in need of an easily raised and reliable forage crop. and Soy beans fill the bill to perfection. They are high ly nutritious. wholesome and palatable to stock, besides suiting our soils and climate as if they were natives. Best of all, being legumes, they will re- store and sustain the fertility Of our farms.
 have grown and fed Sofa (Soy) beans for several years, as well as many other forage crops highly lauded. But unlike most Of such, Soy beans wear well and have grown steadily in favor and if there be any drawback to themi I have never discovered 1t thus Tar They are not subject to any diseases, nor are they attacked by any insect pests. In fact, rabbits are the only things that trouble them. They Will eat them around the edges of the fields But that Is only a recommendation af showing how fond all animals are
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
EAGLES HOLD MEMORIAL.
EulOgies Upon Messrs. David and Har-
 rfson. Deceased Members.

In accordance with the laws of the Grand Aerie, Fraternal Order of Ea- gles memorial services were held at o'clock yesterday afternoon by mem bers of Montgomery Aerie No. S79 in honor of the memory of the late Louis David and Lawrence s. Harrison, well known citizens of Montgomery and members of the, Eagles who have died during the past twelve months.
 The services were held in Eagles hall in the third story of the Mer- chants and Planters-Farley National Bank building. Berto H. Johnson, Worthy President of the Aerie, presid- ed and the following other officers were In their respective stations: James W. Smith, acting Worthy Past President; David Burke, Worthy Vice President; Louis Gelbke, Worthy Chap lain. James H. Screws, Worthy Secre- tary and Ernest Michel, Worthy Con- ductor.
 Eulogies on the two dead members of the Aerie were read by Worthy Secretary Screws and in conclusion the members of the Aerie sang "Nearer My God to Thee" The services were very solemn and impressive.
 T. E, Clarke, of Mobile. Grand Wor- thy Secretary of the Eagles, was visitor to the city yesterday and par ticipated in the solemn memorial ser vices
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
sCHEDULz or rRArNn THE WESTERN BY. OF ALA. AND I'VE 4. &W. P. R. R. GO. Cine West PoIni houta.l

TRAINS FROM MoNTGoMDRx-Traln a Dinins. Car on this train. No. ss earPiss through sleeper to New xork and day vice on this % sraiis sr sparsanS: ra to sa wsss s inston Trains 70 and sS sass are local CONNECTIONS for CoLuMKUa, MACON and sAVANNAH-Trains ss and 70 con lumbus. No. ss from Montgomsry. if on time connects for Columbus. and sf nor Macon and Savannah. Through sieepaf from Opslfka to Savannah.
 sON--rrafn 39 from Montgomery connects with Sou Ry: at Selma for Meridian and
 H. AMERfNE. aF C &fA. T. P. BILLUPs, c.PAy Montgomery.
 r.isphops 45ii. soi.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Montgomery Delegates Leave ronigI

Montgomery Delegates Leave ToniSht
 for Mobile Convention.
 Representing the Montgomery Coun- cil, Knights of Columbus. Frank D. Kohn. Hugh Gallagher, Hugh Meehan and John j. Farley will leave Mont gomery tonight as delegates to me State convention of Knightspot Colum- bus, which commences it's session III Mobile tomorrow morning.
 The Mobile Knights have arranged an excellent program for the enter tainment of the visiting delegates ana the Montgomery Knights anticipate very pleasant time.
 Omcers for the State Council will be elected at ,ho convention, the progress Cf the order in Alabama will be dlS- cussea. and delegates will be appointed to the national convention of the Knights of Columbus which w'" o9 held in Now Haven, ConnS. in
 The Montgomery delesat to return home Wednesday ' Thursday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
Soy Beans-Early vnrietle. of Corn.

Replying to your recent letter, I would say that we have very success fully grown soy beans at Auburn for number of years. The seed can be planted between April 15 and June 1, prferably in May. The seed make a fine crop for hogs to harvest in Octo- Der, November and December. It re- quires about four and one-half months for the crop to mature, but hay may be made in three and one-half or four months. Plant in drills two and one half to three feet apart, using about one-hah bushel of seed per acre. Sow the late yellow variety. Your soil may possibly need inoculation, but fortu- nately soy bean seed often are so dusty as to carry on their surfaces a mod crate number of the necessary organ inns. thus dispensing with the need for inoculation.
 For early use Golden Dent corn is extensively grown. I prefer Champion White Pearl or Snow Flake. None of the very early varieties are as produc- tive as the later varieties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07

The Southern Railway Company an- nOunces very low rates to Chattanooga, Tenn., on account of the "SOuthern Baptist CODvention," May 10 to 15. Tickets on saIe May sth, 9th and 10th, limit 10 dnys from date of sale. Extension of limit may be had until June 18th, by depositinE ticket and payment of fee of 50 cents. For further information call on or address.
 JnO. MetcaIfe, T. F. A.,
 Montgomery, Aia., If. Telephone 201.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
neWS and UicVvS
 For Farmers
AD '@ 'A' INsTf TUTR

large number of Alabama stockEzen to write to the Department of Agriculture at Washington foc copy of this excel lent and timely bulletin, so as to inform themselves as thoroughly as possible on this subject preparatory for the time when concerted effort will doubtless be made by Federal and State govern ment for the gradual eradication of the tick
 Dr. Mohler make the following ap- proximate estimates of the financial losses due to the presence of the cattle tick in the Southern States: Decreased selling price of 706,-
 coo Southern cattle market.
 ed in Northern stockyards at
 1-4 cent per b.. .. ....$ 1,057,5o0 Decreased value of 15,000.000 {. Southern cattle at home. at
 1-4 cent per ID ........ 23,2So,00e Decreased growth and unthrift
 of same ..... ........... 2s.s5o.ooo shrinkage in milk yield of s75,-
 900 ticky Southern dairy
 cows, each 70 gals. at 12c. 7,S75,00a Deaths of Southern cattle. per
 year, at $15 ..... S,sl2,50O Losses G0 to 90 per cent) on 4.ee9 pedigreed cattle import ed from higher attitudes.
 more than .... .... 4s.ooo
 Thus 1t will be seen that the total direct loss aggregates, according to these estimates. considerable more than s50, ,000, 900, or about Is per cent of the total value of cattle in the infested re- zion. Surely 1t is worth the effort of State and Federal governments to erad- icate the tick This. however. can never be done where cattle are allow ed to roam at large during any part of the year. Dr. Mohler states the case in these words: Every county in all the infected States should have stock or no fence" laws to prevent stock owners from allowing ticky cat. tie on common. uninc1osed lands, or highways. Especially should these be enforced in the States on the quaran- tine line and i1 those having many noninfested areas in the quarantine re- gion."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
Killing weeral.

The usual method of preventing wee vii in shelled corn is to make use or carbon bisulphide. For every 25o feet of cubic space, pour into an open tin about one-fourth pound of carbon bisulphide, and place this on top oi the corn, placing a sheet or very tight cover over the top of the corn. The liquid will all vaporize ana the tunes being heavier than air, settle into the corn and kill the weevi1. Carbon bi- sulphide can probably be obtained from a wholesale drug company. The fumes are very inflamable and no fre or lighted cigar should be allowed in the building for two or three days during which the odor is perceptible. or course this treatment implies that corn. peas. and other seed thus treated should ba either in a tight bin or in barrels or boxes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
A Farm Repair shop.

The good old precept: "A penny saved, is worth two earned" will apply to the farmers business, probably more than any other. It Is the small and numerous leaks that defy the pumps and sink the great ship, and 1t Is the many small expenses of the farm that render the business unprofitable un- less avoided. Things are constantly wearing out about the farm. and un- less there are facilities for repair on the farm. in the crop season when time is valuable the broken article must be sent to town for repair, the cost of the trip being far more than that of the repair, and the loss or crops, many times more than all the rest Right here is where the all round handy man wins out against the one who can only do ordinary farm work. With the proper facilities at hand, if a machine is broken. in few minutes the iron is welded or the broken wooden part replaced by new piece, and the farm work proceeds and valuable time is thus saved. At all times of year there are many im- provements and repairs about the place that the farmer can make himself at but a slight outlay of money. and therefore a we'll equipped repair shop and the skill to make repairs are neces- sary adjuncts to successful farming.- The Epitonfst.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
Burr Glover.

 have received your letter with sam pie of plant growing on the line or Bullock and Macon counties. This slower like plant with yellow blooms and black leaf spots is burr clover. a very valuable plant for late winter and spring grazing and for the improve ment of the soil. You will find consid- srable of the sRn.s ceant Tn the Capitol grounds. Tie plant reseeds freely and when seed are sown, the sowing must be earlier than for any other winter forage plant, namely as soon after the middle of August as practica- bie For good stand there will be need for at least three bushels per acre of seed in the burr, costing about $1.50 OCT bushel. Sow broadcast on plowed tand, covering thoroughly with har- row. No inoculation Is needed when the burrs are sown, but if the thrashed California seed are sown you will need to irioculate the soil or the seed, using soil from q patch of burr clover or from an alfalfa field. Burr clover is more closely related to alfalfa than to sho true clovers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07

Malaria Makes Pale sickly Children. The Old Standard Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic, drives out malaria and builds up the Price 50 cents. -non
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
ed But if 1t must be fed. shake out all the dust possible and moisten the hay.--News scrimetar.
Government Whltewash Fo

&At tuC 04UL V0ESlDlc duQ iuotStSh thAS hsy.--News scrimetar.
 Government whltewssh Formula.
 A carlessly made whitewash will en- dure only for a little while, especially in sections where rainfall is abun- dant. It will richly pay you to get the wash right in the first application so that 1t may endure. otherwise the effects are soon lost and the work re. mains to be done over again. or all the whitewashes of which we have had knowledge that made after what IS called the government forn1ular Is the most durable and the most satisfac- tory We printed this formula re- peatedly. and requests are again at hand for 1t. It surely is one Of the bits of useful information that every farmer should file away for ready ref Arence. We publish 1t again. with the suggestion that 1t be cut out and put where 1t can be found when needed Some time ago an autograph letter un- der date of December. 1871. from Uni ted States Grant, then President or the United States. was published, giving the formula for this whitewash to friend of his in California, and add ing that he had whitewashed the white house all over with 1t. We quote this letter.
 Half d bushef unslacked lime, slack with warm water: cover 1t during the process to keep the steam; strain the liquid through fine sieve or strain CT; add a peck of salt previously we'll dissolved in warm water, three pounds of ground rice boiled to thin paste and stir in boiling hot; half pound of powdered Spanish whiting and pound of glue which has been previously dis solved over a slow fire, and add five gallons of hot water to the mixture; stir we'll and let 1t stand for few days covered up from the dirt. It should be put on hot. One pint of the mix ture will cover a square yard proper Iy applied Small brushes are best There is nothing that can compare with it for outside or inside work. and 1t retains it's brilIancy for many years. Coloring matter may be put in and made of any shade. Spanish brown. yellow ochre or common clay."-Ex- change.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
CONVENTION MEET, HIM.
h. .,., t II at JAMESTOWN
.Squabble Between Negroes and
Whites in Baptist Congress H
of America.
tBy Associated Press, J

Il LOUISVILLE. Ky. April s.-Thc ex-
ecutivc committee OF the General Bap-
list Convention of America, sorga pizcd "a.
year ago ttsts Louis, 70 decided last, thlGli,
to postpone the meeting arranged for
Louisville May 9TH and 9Th. until May.
10Th next year. The committee favors the
holding of the convention in the vicinity
OF jamestown, Va. jointly with the
Jamestown Tercentennial.
The LoufAille committee experienced
difficulty in securing a church in which
to hold the convention. the white Rap-
lists being averse 10 having the colored
members Of the denomination assemble
with them. 1t was arranged later that
the whites and negroes should meet, in,
the same ediece. but that the negroes
should be restricted to the use Of the,
balconies. This. however, was resented
by the negroes. Tho reasons given for
postponing the convention are failure to
secure satisfactory railroad arrangements
and fear that this and other causes are
likely to interfere with truly represen-
tative gathering of American BaptIsts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
MISS. ETHEL BARR WHORE
UNDERGOES OPERATION
Well known Actress, Suffering
From Appendicitis, Has to
,,,s Leave, Company.
Special to, Tho taTimes-Dispatch.)

Especial toS Ino T3lifneS-DlSpdlcil.l no
+ BOSTON, 4 MASS, April 5.-NIiss Ethel
Barrymore, the young actress was
operated upon to-day for appendicitis at
DR.. w. "A. Brooks office on Bay State
Road. 1aa&
The patient passed through the ordeal
successfully, and was reported as resting
comfortably this afternoon Immediately
after the operation, a cablegram was sent
to Captain Harry Graham. of London
and the Coldstream guard to whom Miss
Barrymore is engaged, notifying him that
all was we'll
Surgeon had Miss Barrymore under the
knife but twelve minutes. Miss Alice
Agncw and John Barrymore, II brother
OF the patient. both Of the alice Sit BY
The Fire company Of which Miss Barry
moro was tho star, were With her Gcforc
and after the operation.
Miss Barrymore was removed to tho
Hospital. yesterday. She Ind been playing
at the Hollis Street Theatre but was
compelled to dsbnnd her company.
The love story of Ethel Barrymore ana
Captain Graham, Is a pretty one. and her
thousands of friends, many OF whom do
not know her and never saw her, hope
that It will come to happy ending at
the altar. eF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
GIVE MONEY FOR
JAMESTOWN ISLAND
Committee Recommends $4,000
for Wharf and $4,000 for
N Association.

(F'rom Our Regular Correspondents
WASHINGTON. D. c., April 5.-The
Sub Committee on Industrial Arts and
Expeditions, which has been consider
Ing the proposition to make an appro-
priatlon, for improvements at jamestown
Island, reported late this afternoon In
favor Of appropriating $1,000 for the
purpose of constructing wharf on the
island, It Is also provided that the scom-
inlissioners may purchase a wharf for the
sum named. provided that Il right OF
way be guaranteed from the wharf to
the entrance to the ruins which are tho
property OF tho Association for tho Pre-
seryatlon OF Virginia Antiquities. This
latter provision will admit OF tho pur-
chase OF the wharf at Jamestown, the
property Of Mrs. Barney, who owns that
portion OF the island lying outside Of the
tract granted to the Association for the
Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities,
The subcommittee also recommends
that the sum Of $4,000 BIO approprl-
ated to the A. p. V. a. to be used In
policing the grounds and In erecting such
necessary buildings rs may DO necessary.
1t is provided that no admission fee
shall be charged visitors, (.
Representative Maynard and Lleuten-
ant Governor Ellyson appeared several
times before the sub committee In behalf
Of the proposed appropriations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
ROOSEVELT TO SPEAK
IN SAILORS CEMETERY.
Announcement of Coming "
Portsmouth a Pleasurable
Surprise.
Sllrprise.


! WAsELINCfTON.D D. c., President Rooso-l
Welt will deliver his Decoration Day adj
dress this year before the army and
navy Union at Norfolk, Va. Tho ceres
monies there will be held at tho navy
yard and In the sailors cemetery.
The address OF the President will be
practically a repetition OF the address llo5
delivered at tho dinner recently given
by Speaker Cannon to the members OF
the Grldlron Club and other guests. 3lss5
The text Of the speech WAS 1.-THE man
with the muck rake" in which the Presl-t
dent compared some of5thespublishcrs and
writers of tho present day with tho fn-s
nous character In Pilgrims Progress ana
he scored some OF the sensational maya
'ziuc writer's without mercy and expects
10 repeat his statements In the Norfolk
speech. tiG
While the Norfolk speech will contain
much that is now, II will follow closely
tho lines of the original address.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
SHARP CLASH ON
a;FLOOR OF SENATE.
Feeling Intense for Time, But
Incident Finally Ended
Pleasantly.
(Ry Associated Prose-

Z 6 y Z
WASHINGTON, April 5.-There was a
rcverberation in the Senate to-day Of the
echo OF the White House conference Of
last Saturday relative to.sthef pending
railroad rate legislation. and while lit
ended IN good nature, there was a time
when the feeling was quite intense. The
Incident occurred at the close OF q speech
By Mr. Stone, which was devoted largely
to discussion Of that conference. After
the Missouri senator had taken his seat
Mr.. Dolliver took the floor, and in the
course OF brief speech, devoted to a
defense OF the right of senators 10 confer
With the President, charged that other
senators had beSn In consultation with
the presidents ofsrallroad companies
The intimaton contained In tho charge
was resented by both Mr.. Bailey and AR
Foraker, and they demanded the names
OF the senators referred to. These Mr..
DoIlivcr declined to give. but he Justified
his course In making the charge By. say
ing that he ana other senators who had
participated i'll the conference had been
sneered at and ridiculed In the discus
sion OF last Tuesday. This avowal of his
motive brought about an explanation from
Mr.. Foraker, and tho incident ended
pleasantly
Asked Dolliver to Explain,
Mr.. Bailey, following Mr.. Doliver. first
outlined his own position in opposition to
tho practice of comforting with the Pres-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
SUIT AGAINST .PLATT
DISMISSED BY COURT
Nobody Appeared for Plaintiff in
Case That Recently Caused
Sensation,
(By Associated Press.)

& OMAHA, NEB., April 5.-The sensa-
tionnl suit filed by Miss Mae G. Wood
against United States Senator Thomas G.
Plat. William Loeb, secretary to the
President, and former Postmaster-Gcn-
eral Wynne for $4,000 damages, was
called in court yesterday and dismissed
by Judge KeH,edy, because no one APP
tpeared for the plaintiff,
Miss Wood alleged that she had written
a book entitled "rhe Love Letters OF q
Boss" which comprised several she said
had been written to her by Senator Platt.
She said that Mr.. Platt with the assists
ancc OF Mr., Wynne and Mr.. Loeb, got the
letters from her and refused to return
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
INCENDIARY FIRE.
Stables Burn in Crewe & With
Horses and Cows,
lcn,,,, \ ,rha ,nns .I,Isn.,fchN

(Speolal % The 7FhFes- INspa!tNIl'l
CREW ~ VA y April. 545I,r.tW, .Ts War
srinersund Mir. * NJ llainnaoek lost their
stables by hrc this morning ~ .o'tloek,
Ii is believed that II Is thu work, OF an
ircendinry. as his stable was burned
about fourteen months ago IN he same
way and AT. the same hour in tho morn
lug, 4 valuabe horse was burned also
a fine COW oHned by MI. David Ward,
who is nj present soccupSinsN pqrtlon "
lDr. WARMERS house, Mr., --u.lnock 81
stable was iust ncrosssthc alley from the
doctors lie was able 10 set his hoiSes
ard CONS out. ia.
This Is tho third time Mr, liammprk Y
stable has been burned in this sane spot
ana the ascol,G tine Or. WARMERS 81