Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-12-12
Pryor Ridge.

Sbeei0ih0 me Macs.
| have nothing of importance to
write, but to keep uneasiness down |
will write short letter.
"Watchman" gave a few of his
views in regard to farming. | think
they are good. How many men are
living on Cumberland Mountain who
own from ten to fifty acres of land that
little labor would make them nice
living. Some say, / have tried so long
and have failed that l am out of heart.
You do not get at it right. If you
have any low lands get it sown in
some good varieties of grass, white
top or red top. Herds grass is prefer
able or timothy grows well on such
lands. Build sheds to put your feed in
the dry. Stable your cattle in bad
weather and at night on leaves. This
is good to bed on and when new sup
ply is needed take out everything and
throw in an open pen and sprinkle a
little lime over it, and in from four
to five months you will find that you
have nice lot of good manure for
your garden and potatoes, corn, beans
and fruit trees will grow. Cow pens
ought to be changed the last of May
and pillow it up several times before
sowing in turnips. Get good varie-
ties of peaches, apples and all fruits
Set out in fall of year in holes about
twelve inches deep and two feet each
way, filling up with good, rich soil ov-
er roots of trees. In spring throw a
few shovelfuls of we'll rotted stable
manure around the tree. Then in a
few days longer take slack lime in
small quantities and mix up this
with the soil and manure. This will
be a good fertilizer and keep out
worms and lice. There are lots of ber-
ies--strawberries, raspberries and
other such things that pay well, sc
give your lands chance and you will
be surprised at the result,
Ye writer anticipates going to the
farm soon where the lands are rich anC
fertile. These lands are on the waters
of Indian Creek, known as the Smith
-Coppinger farm. think of sowing
peas, millet and sugar cane for hay.
raising and some corn and potatoes.
will be lonely for a while, but | sup
pose | will get used to it after bit
The main thing is the profit of SPUR
rel hunting. There are about forty
acres in gray squirrels and they arr
twenty cents each.
Sam Station has bought sister t.
the animal Balaam was riding when hi
started to prophecy for those bad peo
pie, only this one is a little older
Sam thinks of going into the delivery
business at Pryor Ridge soon.
Ye writer still grows sad hearted
for there is no string to my bow yet
l saw a widow look over her specks a
me the other day. That helps me up ;
little There is nice Young widow
that is to my fancy, but there is !
great gulf between us and there Nigh
not be much passing to and fro.
was at Dan Green's today and in
terviewed him on the money panic I
little. He said he did not want bu
lust a little of it as it was not backet
by Uncle SAM
John Shrum and Albert Shrum were
visiting Dan Green.
Mr.. Russell was visiting MOnrO
Nunley today. Mr.. Russell is railroa
boss and nice man.
Frank johnson is with his best cir
today where | would be if had one
Isn't that too bad? No girl to pass OF
the time with when there are so many
Ben Harris, Jr. went to MOnteagl
the other day to drive wild yearlin
to Jazeal Tate's, who has recent
gone there TO live.
There was dance at Ben Harris
last nignt and all report nice time.
Mrs George Barth and little son an
daughter visited her parents. Mr.. an
Mrs. l.. F. Tate, near Oak Grove.
Ye writer is not struck on the dor
kew or the coon, but the donkey SUI
can kick and coon can sure get mui
ic out of guitar and appreciate th
music.
jim Green has two sick babies
Misses Lena and Susie Stump an
little Jessie visited Mrs. Bette Gree
this evening.
Miss Milda Tate has been on the sic
list for several days, but is better nov
Miss Lille Tate can play the Orga
and sing 10 a high lonesome.
L. F. Tate and son are doing yer
good business selling goods The
have on hand a supply of Christm
goods.
Some four or five men have set
work for money for Christmas tree
Oak Grove. Whiting Bill.