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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-18
FROM TfIE FIELD.

iti4t3 ttHA AHfH #R @ANht hAitN Z
found one Of our Midlothian CORES
~pondents busiiy engaged in building
q shuck bonnet. She is q rosy Ken
tuckv girl and / am sure enjoys life.
7 also met another correspondent az
the Mountain Peak gin.
On my way TO Waxahaehie Mon
day morning d, A. Hamlin. who was
hitching up to take his boy to
school called me by and went away
with my new mule skin q little heay-
Ter,
J.. II. Davis was warming by the
fire. J. b. Downs on Route s, Ennis.
was in WaXahachIe and was as jolly
as when | used &c follow him around
in my childhood to listen 20 his
jokes. c. A. pylant lives on No. ;
Waxahachie and viii now eat pecaus
and read
At Italy r. c. Mitchell has a fine
lumber business and The Enterprise
j. V. Clark, one Of ltajy's first
merchants. has done well and retir-
ed. T. Z. Stay took a sample and
said, Bill, l know what it means. l..
A. Winn has suffered more and had
more fun chan probably amy other
man in tie county. j. $, Griffis met
me with a smile and a dollar. At
Giutown j.. A. Stewart conducts 4
blacksmith shop but was digging his
potatoes. j. n. Pittman, an Old timer
is doing a gin business at Gintown.
At the Staudifer Bros. | am pleasant
Nv entertained at the noon hour. At
J.. l.. letters I found about 100
chickens, turkeys and ducks, a fine
lot of o. /. c. hogs, a potato patch,
a welcome, q nice family and q
nights lodging.
n. r. Rutherford began merchan
disng at Milford in 1872 and retir
ed January, 1907. / received a shoci
at G. w. Cooks. Mrs. Cook said h.
was in the field and L found he wa.
at work but she explained hat h'
was only looking on. He is making 8
hall bale per eacre.
f. c. vanling has sold his farm
but has not decided upon a location.
H. F. Haynes, an old timer in the
Milford country now gets his mail
at Charlotte, y. NJ. He says it is fine
country and ne is well pleased, Wal
ter Malone is nearly done gathering
cotton.
4. 4. Pipkin has rented out his
farm and is moving to Greer coun-
~. Okla. J. D. Kuykeudall is going
TO Grayson county.
NJ. NJ. Wright was assisting in
building an addition to the Bee
Creek school house. d. \. Willis viii
teach the Bee Creek school He and
his cousin, A.. ". Willis, % minister
have about conquered the Johnson
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-18
No Gloss Carriage Paint Made

will wear as long as Devoe's. No
others are as heavy bodied, because
Devoe's weigh 8 to s ounce ore
to the pint. Sold by Waxahachie
Lumber Co. tt
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27

Of ball. Dip it in the solution and
after taking the bedstead down, apply
it to the cracks and crevices SO that
the stuff will run in we'll This can be
done by simply pressing down on the
stick SO that the solution will run
freely from the knotted rag. Keep
your hands out of the solution, for
while not dangerous it is injurious
to the skin. Two applications, week
apart, if thoroughly put on will rid
the worst infested bed of the misera-
bic things. Once every three months
after that will keep them away. This
remedy is a dead shot'-you can
count on it.
ct is said gasoline applied in the
same way will exterminate them"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
BETTER YIELD, FEWER ACRES.

getting of new varieties, or the pur-
chase Of seed from abroad. 1t does
above all things mean the planting of
seed of good type, of such age and
preservation that it will terminate.
There is nothing which goes further
in crop-making than getting a good
stand Nothing SO cuts down yields
as poor stands. It makes no differ
ence how fertile the soil, nor how
thoroughly the crop is worked, if
there is not full stand full yield
is impossible, and part of the cost Of
working and making the crop is
wasted.
Take even a very exceptionally
good stand of corn of 90 per cent
This means that a crop which might
have been fifty bushels per acre is
cut down five bushels simply by the
slight shortage in stand.
No single fact SO tends to reduce
the stand Of any crop as average of
seed. This is point many good
farmers entirely overlook.
Every kind of seed, like every ami
NAL, has an age beyond which its
vitality decreases steadily till death
comes. The commonest seeds cannot
be depended on to terminate after
this definite age The most import
ant step in securing a good stand,
and thus preparing for full yield,
is to be sure that the seed is not too
old to terminate.
For cow enience in reference we
give the following table of the es-
tablished
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
How a Fire May Start.

The account Of the way fire start
ed, as printed by the New York Post,
shows that many mysterious fires
which are generally supposed to be
Of incendiary origin may very easily
have been caused by an accident. No
one can be too careful about fires,
matches, etc.
The ease with which a fire may be
started and the apparently inexplic-
able cause which may produce one
are both emphasized by happening
in an uptown house last week. The
mistress Of the house was seated in
the extension parlor in the afternoon
alone and perfectly quiet, when with
out warning hanging bookshelf
broke from its fastenings and slip
ped to the floor On its way it
struck a small table standing beneath
it and knocked over box Of matches,
igniting two or three of them. These
flew off, one touching the light gauze
scarf which had hung from the table,
which fell blazing against the lace
curtain near by. The frightened
screams of the mistress brought a
servant, and it took energetic meas
ures on the part of the two women
to extinguish the rapidly spreading
fire. Had the room been untenanted
as it had been all the morning and
would have been again fifteen minutes
later, it would have been a case of
fire department succor to have saved
the house.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
Strawberry Shipping Now On.

OlAdWOCA1y OA1APPAAS NOW Vii.
The Bradford Telegraph of Febru-
airy 9Th, says:
The strawberry shipping season of
1907 was opened this week with ship
ments aggregating up to Thursday
about two hundred bushels.
The growers adjacent to Starke
agreed among themselves to make a
picking Wednesday in order that they
could combine their fruit and fill up
full crates. They brought in the ber-
ries in quantities ranging from four
quarts to two bushels and the aggre-
gate result of the days picking was
seventy-seven bushels. Lawtey for
warded two shipments during the
week of more than forty bushels each
and Hampton and Theresa both
made small shipments, so that the
weeks shipments was perhaps not
less than 200 bushels.
In Starke the berries brought S.
to So per bushe1 at the station, but
most of the growers shipped on con-
signment, believing they would re-
ceive fancy prices for their fruit.
The berries are fine and the plants
are heavily loaded with both bloom
and fruit, giving promise of an unu-
sually large yield.
Judging from the shipments this
week there will be plenty of days dur
ing the season that the shipments
from the county will amount to five
thousand bushels, and these ship
ments will each bring anywhere from
$4,000 to $4,000.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
To Get Rid of Bed Bugs.

H. B. Geer, of Nashville, Tenn, in
the Epitomist says: "Get quart of
wood alcohol and four ounces of cor
rosive sublimate, putting the latter
in the alcohol, where it will quickly
dissolve. Make a 'swabber' by means
of soft rag tied firmly on the end
of stick, after being wrapped about
it several times so as to make a sort
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27

which interests every one who Guilt
Yates the soil An editorial, in the
Southern Ruralist, gives directions for
producing the desired result which
we can heartily endorse. The only
thing in it which we would criticise is
the table of vitality of seeds. In all
our experience we have never before
seen any one give onions or parsnips
a vitality Of more than one year, if
planting, we would not on any ac-
which was more than one year old
Peter Henderson, the noted market
gardener, in his book Gardening for
Profit, gives table Of the vitality
of seeds which differs materially from
that Of the S. Ruralist For ex-
ample, Henderson says that the fol-
lowing are safe for two years: Beans,
carrot, eggplant, okra and peas, the
Ruralist table gives them a vitality
of from three to six years. Our ex-
perience has been that seeds do not
keep as we'll in this state as at the
North and consequently cannot be
used for as many years here as there.
lshes are only safe for three years,
the other table says five years.
Henderson gives four years as the
safe limit on cabbage, caulihower, eel
cry and turnip; the other list five
years, this is not much difference,
but it is much better to err on the
safe side
The Ruralist article is as follows:
Large crops from few acres-this
is the key to profitable farming This
does not necessarily mean the largest
possible crop from the acreage plant
ed, for many big crop, like big
steer or big hog, may not be profit
able. Indeed, the increased yield of
most crops beyond a certain point,
costs more to produce than it's in
crease in yield is worth
It should be the object of the farm
er to make the largest profit, rather
than the largest yield. Very few far
mers, however, have yet reached the
yield of any crop which marks the
limit of possible profit on the land
which produced it.
How to increase profits, therefore,
must remain the important question
on most farms. Hand in hand with
this question goes that of reducing
the cost of crop-making
This latter matter has received
much discussion in the Ruralist. 1t
involves better and deeper breaking,
better and more cultivation, less hand
labor and more improved implements,
more cover crops, legumes, and bet
ter fertilizers.
One of the simplest, cheapest, and
most immediate means for increasing
yields is so often overlooked that we
wish to direct particular attention to
the same.
We refer to the use of better seed.
Better seed may be better in one or
both of two ways. It may belong to
better varieties, or strains of an old
variety, or it may be better individ-
ual seed, because it has been kept
better, is fresher, or was selected from
more productive plants.
The principles of seed selection
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-13

proposed that word be sent to Grant that
he must send rations for the prisoners
In the hands of the Confederates If they
were to be saved from starvation. Gen
eral Lee angrily resented the suggestion.
THE prisoners we have here" be said,
"are my prisoners; they are not General
Grants prisoners, and as long as | have
any rations at all | shall certainly share
them with my prisoners.
Perhaps the most convincing evidence OF
General Lees high principles was afford
ed after the close OF the Civil War. After
40 years service as military officer he
suddenly found himself a private citizen.
Offers of gifts and lucrative employment
were rendered him In great numbers, but
he steadfastly refused them all and ac-
cepted the position which he held the day
of his death, In 1S70-namely, the presi-
dency of Washington and Lee University,
at Lexington, Va. The Confederate lead
err was offered as high as $4,000 per year
to head corporations of one kind or an
other. but his attitude In every instance
was the same as In the case of an insur-
anoc company which sought him as its
president. When he was assured that
merely the use of his name was desired
and ttat he would not be called upon TO
discharge any duties General Lee replied
decIsiyely: Il cannot consent to receive
nay for services | do not render"
Appropriately enough, one of the most
impressive celebrations of this weeks an
nlversary will be held at Washington and
Lee University, where the strong and
tender leader spent the closing years OF
his life and where he is buried. MIR.
Charles Francis Adams. of Massachusetts,
the distinguished historian and orator.
will on this occasion deliver an address
in the chapel, adjoining which is the tomb
of General Lee. Raised above the remains
In the niche in the rear of the pulpit Is a
Ife-slze. recumbent marble statue OF Cen
eral Lee, one of the masterpieces OF Vaen-
tine, of Richmond, the South's most emil
neDt sculptor.
Washington and Lee University was es-
tablished in 1852. George Washington
nrasantad to the institution securitias
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was proyerbial. When returning from
the Mexican War he made long detour
by boat up the Mississippi and Ohio R.v-
ers In order to rest his horse. During
the Civil War he was continually admon-
ishing General Stuart not to send so
many messengers-to spare his horses.
and on one occasion. when he saw
cavalry officer in Virginia resting. seated
upon his horse in the shade of tree by
the roadside. he sent back one of his
staff officers to inquire OF the trooper
whether 1t had not occurred to him that
his horse might be quite as weary. as
himself.
General Lee was the very personlfca-
tion of Southern courtesy and chivalry,
and he knew how to quietly and effectual-
ly administer n rebuke to those who did
not come up TO his standard In these re-
spects. Once during the war, he was
travelling to Richmond In a railroad coach
that was filled with officers and men. A
poorly dressed old woman entered the
coach and traversed its length In vain
search for n seat. When she reached
the end of the car, where General Lee
was seated, he arose and gave her his
seat Instantly all the officers were on
their feet offering their places to the
commander in chief, but the General
merely said quietly, "No. gentlemen; II
there was no seat for that infirm woman.
there can be none for me-" So uncom-
Portable did this make the men within
hearing that one by one they slipped out
of the car, and ere long the General and
the old woman had the coach to them
selves.
That General Lee was square"
fighter was evidenced time and again
during the great conflict for the Union.
When his army invaded the North In the
campaign that eliminated at Gettysburg
he gave strict orders that no harm should
be done to private property, and General
Lee was once seen to get down from his
horse TO mend rail fence that his men
had torn down. When. during the VIII
derness campaign. General Lees army
was in danger Of starvation through
Sheridan's capture of the supplies sent
from Rinhmnnd- at Laa's commanders
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followers.
When, In 1861, General Lee, or Uncle
Robert" or "A1arse Robert" as he came
to be affectionatey called, took command
of the military forces of Virginia enlisted
for the war of the States, he was "a
years of age, feet in height, In perfect
health and vigorous in every faculty.
Aside from his military attainments, Cen
eral Lee was most interesting charac-
ter. He was of Spartan simplicity in his
diet, rarely drank even a single glass of
wine, and never used tobacco in any
form at any time. He dressed plainly,
his speech was slow and his manner de-.
llberate. He was ever an athlete of no
mean ability. Like George Washington,
he could jump and swim with any COM
petitor who might question his prowess.
and no better horseman could be found
in old Virginia.
One of the most interesting sidelights
that could be thrown upon the character
OF the Confederate leader Is found In his
affection for Traveller, the famous white
charger which carried him through the
war between the North and South 1t
was with an appeal to the warriors love
for his horse that the physician In at
tendance made his final attempt to
arouse General Lee from the stupor OF
death. lyon must get well as soon ms
possible, General Lee" said the doctor,
land give your faithful gray some exer-
else He. is out there in the pasture now
and misses you constantly" The COM
plete understanding between General Lee
and his faithful steed was well evidenced
on one occasion when the General had
left the horse grazing on the banks OF
stream. Some noise frightened the anil
NAL and he dashed away at full speed.
A boy who tried to turn him back by
throwing stones only increased the ami
malls panic. At this juncture General
Lee appeared upon the scene, and. mo-
tioning to the lad to desist. he gave a
gentle whistle. Quick as a fash Traveller
stopped In his mad flight and listened.
and when the whistle was repeated the
intelligent animal turned about and trot-
ted TO his masters side.
General Lees thou9htfulnass for horsas
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equivalent to $4,000, and his generosities
Influenced other benefactlons. The older
buildings of the institution are, archltec
turaly. most impressive. A structure of
interest TO all present-day visitors--and
they will be numerous this weeks the
large square two-story brick house, sur
rounded by broad verandas, which was
built for General Lee within the college
grounds when he accepted the presidency.
The chapel where memorial services
will be held this week Is handsome
modern structure in red brick. thickly
overgrown with English ivy. 1t has
seating capacity of 400 and contains a
fine pipe organ. On either side of the
pulpit hang many portraits. one repre-
sentng Washington at, the age Of 40
years In the scarlet uniform Of a colonel
In the Virginia colonial service. and
other of the youthful General Lafayette.
Both these licensees are by the famous
Peale and we're donated by G. w. Gus
It's Lee. sen of Gen. Robert f.. Lee, who
succeeded his fnther as president OF the
college. Mrs. Lee, who died In 1873.
is buried beside her husband. Some
years ago the vault which marks the
was modified and enlarged Slabs of
beautiful doye-gray marble were erected,
bearing the dates of birth and death
and there was placed In the mauso!euIn
the famous marble statue above men
toned which represents the lender as
lying on a couch in military attire. one
hand In repose and the other resting on
the sword at his side.
In the basement of the chapel Is the
room used MS nh Office by General Lee
while president of the college. BY the
express wish of his wife and daughters,
this apartment has remained just as he
left 1t. Its furniture consists of round
table covered with n green cloth, n ma
hogany bookcase containing his favorlte
books, a lounge and several chairs Gov
cred with green leather. as well as
few caned chairs. The table stands
In the center of the room and on 1t lies
his steel pen in It's wooden holder just
where he laid 1t down. His INK bottles
and the class reports, upon which he
did his last work. have never been re-
moved Around them lie letters. books
and visiting cards In the places they
have occupied for more than a third OF
a century.
Although the last years OF General
Lees life were UNNECESSARILY saddened
by the hardships which befell the South
as n result Of the war; and he really died
of a broken henrt. his life at Lexington
nevertheless disclosed much OF the un-
falling kindness of his disposition and
his fondness for children. He loved to
tease the little folks IN vein OF gentle
hunior, as was Illustrated one day when
he met wee maiden woefully wlplng
her eyes after hard cry and solemnly
admonlshed her: You must never rub
your eyes. my dear. except with your
elbows" then walked AWAY. leaving the
small weeper so absorbed in attempting
the impossible that she quite forgot her
troubles On another occasion. when he
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Worlds Most Curious Trees.

because the Indians OF Peru cut off the
soft, stringy bark and work them up into
blankets that cannot wear out. Each
blanket is made seven feet long and i've
feet wide, and Is as soft and pllable as
II real wooden blanket. The Indians make
a cutting round the trunk and peal of the
bark. They then soak 1t in water until
the bark Is soft. The rough outside Is
pounded Off and the inside bark alone re-
mains. The tough. soft fbers are so
Joined together that the blanket is warm
and soft. They are dyed by the Indians
In gay colors and are much priced by
foreigners, who pay big prices for good
specimens of these UNIQUE bark blanEatA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-13

The most costly tree In the world Is a
plane tree which stands on Wood street
London. 1t occupies n space that could
enslly be rented for $1,000 year. The
largest tree In the world is an enormous
chestnut at the foot OF Mount Etna, In
Europe, which is said TO be easily the
Oldest tree In Europe and Is 2l2 feet in
circumference A part OF the great
trunk has become broken away and two
carriages can be driven through a huge
hole The most curious trees In the
world are those growing on the slopes
of the Andes Mountains, In South Amer
ica- They are known AZ blanket trees
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-13
Poisonous But Profitable.

A recent visitor to California stated
that tarantula hunting provides quite a
profitable occupation TO numbers of men
and boys there. During the tarantula
season." said the narrator, 1.-THE hunters
go forth equipped with tin cans and glass
1ars. with covers, pals of water and steel
or wooden pincers.
when the great spiders are not found
running at large the hunters look about
for promising holes in the ground, into
which is poured a quantity of cold water.
Now. tarantulas have a great aversion to
water, and they rush out alarmed and
curious. only to be pounced upon with pin