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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
ONIONS AND ASPARAGUS.
The Manner Of Bunehins and Packing
For Market,

Like asparagus anil rlIubarU. winter
onions Cpiantel last fuiiI a:e harvest.
cd at n time when II u comparatively
easy to get help to take care OF them.
Women md girls are usually employed
to clean, bunch and tic them. From
four to six Onions are put into bunch.
depending upon the size. They are
shipped In ilat cases which have n
division through the center. The on.
Ions, after they u7c punched and tied.
are cut In lengths about an inch shorter
than the space between the ends OF
the crate and the division board. In
packing the punches are placed length.
wise Of the crate. By placing the
butts Of the first layer snugly against
the end OF the crate and those OF the
next against the division board an Inch
space Is left between each layer OF
onions! This space affords ventilation
aud prevents heating. 4 crate holds
ten dozen punches. Onions must be
cleaned, punched and packed just right
to secure the top price on the market.
II the cases are slack packed" they
are locked. II packed too full and
close the onions are liable to heat.
Asparagus should be cut clean every
day. taking the small as well as the
large stalks. To get the most out OF
asparagus strict attention must be CIV
en- TO oil the details OF cutting, sort.
Ing, punching, tying AMI marketing.
The stalks should not be left long In
the sun after they are cut. The best
growers make three grades, and those
catering to fancy market use DIFF
ferent colOrcd lie for each grade. Mar.
row tape Is generally used.
The demands OF the different mar.
kets vary In regard 10 size OF lunches,
length Of stalks aud kind OF package.
No general rules can be applied to
these matters.-Farm Journal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
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'AGARGa.FQgaD
a aAs GAR lgA.
sACcHARlNE .soRGHuMs.
Ono Of the Old and Early varie,ls,
Still Popular,

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Tie saccharine sOrshums arc popu.
larry recognized By reason OF their
sweet sap or Juice. from which strip
and sugar are made. In general they
are OF tall and leafy growth. branching
only sparinsly at the upper nodes. or
Joints. and not stooling much at the
base under ordinary cultivation. The
seed head, or panIcle. varies from the
close, compact Club" head OF the su.
mae sorghum through the rather more
open heads OF orange, gooseneck and
other varieties to the loose and often
widely spreading head OF the amber
variety. with the lower branches often
dropping as tile seed ripens. The seeds
are red In the sumac and reddish vel.
low 10 the orange and amber sor-
gllnms. They usually protrude some.
what from between the glumes. or
chaff. which In these varieties vary
from deep red to black In color.
One OF the oldest Of the varieties now
In use. amber sorghum. Is said to have
been developed In Indiana from the
original Chinese sorghum. It lsun ear.
ly variety and became very popular In
the northern part Of the United States
because It's earliness permitted II to be
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

As 4 general rule, commence spray.
Ing when the plants are SIX to eight
Inches high and give four or five spray.
lngs ut Intervals of about two weeks.
When the blossoms begin to come the
plants should be kept covered with
bordeaux mixture until they have com.
pleted their growth.
The application of bordeaux mixture.
aside fDm preventing parasitic diseases
and repellIng flea beetles. causes the
plants to make better growth prob.
ably by protecting the foliage from
the intense summer light and heat.
and so Is OF value even when no dis.
case Is PRESENT.. b. S. Norton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

Experienced growers OF raspberrics
rlaim that with good varieties and
care. an acre will produce as many
bushels as It will OF corn and give five
times as much profit as well as re.
main for several years after the plants
have been started. Occasionally estl-
mates are given Of large yields and
good prices, but at the present time
more raspberrles are grown than for.
merly, and prices are not so high.
Nevertheless large number Of grow.
ers do not use sufllcIcncy OF fertilizer
and could secure larger crops by moro
judIclous cultivation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
THE STAGE
aThe Girl 81 he Golden week


GThe Girl o. the Golden West"
Another Belasco triumph, "The Girl
ot the Golden West will be the Of.
fering. at the Grand Opera House to.
night Saturday. The engagement
Of this play has been looked forward
TO with much eagerness, and the 10.
terest the visit might be expected to
arouse is enormously increased be.
Z cause Of the recent memorable en-.
gagement In New York Of that other
Belasco masterpiece, David Warheld
insaThe Music Master! '"The Girl Of
the Golden West has held the rapt
attention Of New York audiences for
4 the past twelve months. which is the
length Of time thelstar and play have
remained IN the metropolis at Mr.. Be.
laseo;s home theater.
The Gill Of the Golden West" Is a
-four act drama Of California and the
gold fields I'M the days Of 40. written
and produced by Mr.. Belasco. It's
worth as % play Is attested by the
praise IL has received from the critics
sot New York and the few other cities
Wore i has been presented and is
spfle ouenalI rim trfNew York Ia
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
RlAlsIGa GRASS.
Not Half Of the Hay Land Properly.
~ pren,r,ig Refnt.i isee3 H., Ststi

Not Halt Of the Hay Land Properly
Prepared Before Seeding. q
Many New England farmers do not
half prepare the land previous to re.
seeding. IL a piece otswornout timothy
land should be taken / would first pillow
deeply, turning the soil all oyer-that
Is, plow as deeply as possible without
turning up much OF the subsoIl, then
manure generously and wheel harrow
thoroughly'and plant to corn.
Potatoes the Second Year.
THE second year plow and cultivate
thoroughly and plant to early potatoes.
With a generous application OF high
grade commercial fertilizer this will
not only improve the quality Of the
potatoes, but Will also prcre good
preparation for the grass which Is to
follow.
Dig anl market the potatoes Aug. J..
Clear the lind Of weeds and potato
tops anil II very dry give 1t thorough
wheel narrowing. the more the better,
after which apply 400 or 90 pounds OF
hiSh grade fertilizer to the acre. when
1t Is ready for seeding. advises m eS-
pcrlenced farmer In New England
Homestead. Use half 4 buslie! Of best
timothy seci Ob;ainabic. WITH u peck
OF clean re,ltop. Use the smoothing
harrow again anI roll,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

One Of the latest Western play.
wr!shts 10 bid for metropolitan favor
is Winfield Lee WendHll. formerly a
newspaper Eomau OF Detroit. out We
Is NOW connected with prominent New
York publishing house Miss Wen
dali has submitted light ope"a. "THe
Merry zen" 10 Henry W. Savage and
the piece viii probably have a produc,
tim r-.t season.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

Gustav von SeyffertIz, who was seen
here early In the season in the "Stu.
dart ling has gone TO San Fran.
cisco to be the stage manager for the
revival OF "L'Alglon." in which Maudc
Adams is 10 he seen during her Gu.
gageEent in that city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

On thair return from Europe Mrs
Julia MarlOwe and Mr.. E. II. SOthern
will PLAY farewell engagement in
Shah. srearean roles. beginning In
June. Mkt season Miss Mar,owe will
appear as a Shakesreareaa STAR at
the head Of her own company and Mr..
Sothcrn will be seen In classic roles.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
May Robson Is to star In dramati.
zation Of THE Regeneration of Ann.
Mary" by Annie Warner.

Florence Roberts, who made such a
big success In New York last season
will appear In "Zira," having acquired
the rights for some parts Of the coun.
try TO that play.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

On new beds oil flower stalks should
be removed to save oil the strength Of
plants for their own development; also
keep runners on for some weeks. Pull
up or hoe out any stray weeds appear
Ing In the patch. Mulchlng around the
plants before the frulting season Is q
conmendable practice. 1t keeps the
ground cool and moist and the frul,
clean.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

Maude Raymond. the wife OF Gus
Rogers, closed iler engagement in the
White Hen" last Saturday. and the
season of the Rogers Brothers In Ire.
land" closed at the same time. Mr..
AMI Mrs Rogers will spend their VI.
cation OF Mt. Clemens, Michigan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

Mr.. Crimsonbeak-But you know,
you can only die once.
Z Mrs. Crimsonbeak-of course.
know that | hope you didn't think
Twas a cat?-Yonkers Statesman. {
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

Artists materials, paints, oils, brush
es, drawing paper and tracing cloth al
Globe Book Store, q u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

Artists materials, paints oils.
brushes, drawing paper and tracing
cloth at Globe Book Store. a., Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
GOSSIP OF HE STAGE.

Andrew Mack IS making a tour OF
New Zealand and Australia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

MISS Pocahontass B. A. Barnet's
opefa - 70 be produced in Cincinnati
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

We have added a sfull line Of F.
Weber q Co.'S line o. artist materials.
lGlobe Book Store. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

f'i2sn Arden Is playing Lord cuex
; q ehiystal fIerne appears as So.
pile allgafnsy in The; revival of The
Ger LORD oueSs By the, stock CON.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

sianme Elliott Is llkely to play an
engagement IN London in August
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

Read the Daily IVES, virsini,n.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
Apply Dressing In Spring.

II the ground be dry would apply
this dressing as early In the spring as
the grass begins to grow. Upon wet
land would walt until the ground Is
dry enough to drive on to It, even
though as lstc as the latter part OF
May. \ generous application Of am.
monia In this way will increase the
life Of timothy for many, years. willie
without 1t the weeds aud wild grasses
will crowd 1t out. The proper feed.
linz will also enable the rootS better
to withstand pur severe New England
winters mud be in much less danger OF
being winter killed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

Pictures Tor framing at Globe Book
Store. Watson Hotel building. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

pany at the Belasco Theater, Washing.
Ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

Young wlfe-And do you really
and truly love me, darling?
Old misunderstanding, my dear.
How much do you wantf-lllustrate,l
Bits. t.rS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-11
TOwANDA Municipality DARK.
Town Council Has Given Up Idea Of Estab-
fishing Light Plant.

TowANDA. Pa. Aug. 10. The town
council has given up the idea OF establish
ing a municipal lighting plant and has
called a meeting for next Monday night
to consider a new proposal by the Towanda
Electric Illuminating Company. For two
months the streets have been unlighted
at night. On June 1 the council. saying
that the cost Of lighting was too high.
ordered the company to discontinue the
service.
Since then the lighting committee has
been investigating tho experience OF other
cities with lighting plants. but has dis
covered that in the majority Of cases the
experience with municipal plants has been
far from satisfactory. and that in several
the plants have been costly failures. Gen.
orally the cost Of operating municipal
plants has proved to be greater than the
cost of purchasing the service from private
companies. the council found.
The citizens. tired Of the unlighted streets.
are insisting that the councilmen come TO
some agreement speedily with the lighting
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-11
DETECTIVES SEE THE RACES
And watch the Telephones to See That POOL
rooms Don't Bcnent.


A force of District Attorney Jerome's
county detectives we're scattered in and
around the Empire City racetrack, which
opened yesterday. Detectives Reardon and
Brennan we're at the telegraph office under
the grand stand and kept what watch they
could on Information sent out over the wires.
Outside OF the track were other detectives
Who kept close to a group Of men suspected
NJ trying to send poolroom information
TO this city. A number Of telephones had
been rugged up near the fence, but there
was npthing doing.
Il was Reardon 5 second visit to a race
track. Some few years ago he went to the
old Morris Park track in order to serve
Jesse Lewisohn in the Garfield proceedings.
Although he thought he would not be known
yesterday. the tip got around that detec-
lives were on the job and there was nothing
doing.
Both Proprietor Butler and his attorney.
Mr.. Solely. were on the lookout for pool
room agents inside the enclosure. But
the District Attorney had heard that a
Western clique. operating in connection
with a certain gambling element in this
city, we're likely to try and slip through
poolroom information. ---
MIR. Jerome said last night that he in
tended to keep a staff OF men in and around
the Empire track all the meeting.
Il don propose TO let poolrooms crop up
in my county II l can help it," said Mr..
jerome. we have had the poolroorns
shut up, and should they get new informa-
ton easily they might try to open again.
IF my men find that poolroom informa-
ton Ia leaking from thu track will take
steps to stuff up that leak and very quickly
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-11
BANkER'S HOME DYNAMyTED.
Inv eod. l.. L., Man Who Helped Hunt Grim
tnals Has q Narrow Escape.

MINDoLA. L. l.. Aug. iO.-An attempt was
made early to-day to blow up the home
OF Vincent Zavest. an ftatfsn tanker and
real estate dealer at Inwood. The front
Of the dwelling was partly wrecked and
two shots were fired at Mr.. Zavatt as he
ran to the street, but neither hit him.
Mr.. Zsvatt is interpreter for the courts
here and has also taken an active part in
assisting the District Attorney in running
down Italian criminals in his section.
It Is supposed that the attempts against
his life and property we're made by M
whom he aided in convicting or whose
friends have been punished through his
efforts.
MIR. Zavatt lives with his wife and son
and fsther-in-law in a two story n attic
frame house on Mott avenue Inwood.
He and his family were awakened about
Q O'Clock this morning by q oud explosion
that shook the house from top to bottom.
They sprang from their beds and for .
time did not know which way to turn.
Mrs. Zavatt teiephoned to Deputy Sheriff
Joseph Foster and Constable William
Belcher. both Of WHOM live in lnwood.
and they visited the Italian quarter Of the
village, but no information was obtainable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-11
A BLACK HAND GIvEAWAY.
Boy Made Red Ink Ia ggers Because
He Saw His Brother Doing u.

Max Rever a manufactures Of hbricating
oils at ? Gouverneur street. received a
letter at his place Of business yesterday
which read that IL he didn't appear at the
Obelisk in Central Park last night n
deliver over $500 in small bills he would
meet with bodily injury. Maj reported
the matter 10 the police Of the Madison
street station. His employees quit in a
body and wouldn't return to work until
the police sent around men to guard the
place.
Detectives last night searching h house
where Rever lives at ~ Willett street found
a small boy in the apartment across the
hall decorating a sheet OF paper with red
ink. He was making bleeding hearts.
skulls and dsggerA When asked b he
was doing that for he said that he had seen
his big brother Ike doing IL. Ike. the police
found out later, was Isaac Rosenberg. a
porter. and he was arrested charged with
attempted blackmail.
The police say hat Rosenberg admitted
sending the letter to Rever, but said that
he did il as a joke.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-11
BORGHESE REACHES GOAE.


ftututht ~ EthI W gfaF10 Nhtto ~
Special Gable Despatch 10 TEE SUN.
PARIS, Aug. l0.-Paris gave an ungrudg-
ing welcome TO Prince Scipio Borghese ne
he drove his ITALIA car for the last twenty
seven Of the 1000 miles he a covered
since he left Pekin on june 10 in the MdtiH
race from that place to Paris.
Cheering crowds lined the roads and be-
came 80 dense that the car was only able to
reach the Mdttn Office at a snail's pace.
At his point came the presentation Of
gold medals at a luncheon at which Prince
Borghese disclaimed the title OF a hero,
saying that he and his companions were
only patient men who had kept their eyes
Hxed not on Paris but on the end OF each
days journey.
The Mdfin gave q fetc at the Tuilerics
Gardens at night which was attended by
1900 guests- The fete itself was quite
an accomplishment. for q violent ssorm
broke down all the decorations. &c. every
thing having 10 be duplicated between
s and o O'Clock.
The Automobile Club Of France gave q
banquet In honor Of the Prince and his
companions. who after the hardships Of
Asia have banqueted themselves through
Europe.
The car now stands outside The Mdtfn
Office, a strong guard Of police protecting
it from souvenir fiends. IL shows little
signs Of the hard work 1t has done.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-11
THREE PORT ARTHUR COWS.
Frau Rutxki Sues Gen. Stoessei's wife. who
Enjoyed Their MIX. for Their value.

s
Special Gable Despatch 10 TIE SUN.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 10.-A suit brought
against the wife Of Gen. Stoessel by Frau
Rutzki. formerly a dairy owner Of Port
Arthur. is a peculiar outcome OF the ia
nous siege and 10 attracting much atten-
ton. Just before the investment OF Port
Arthur Frau Rutzki. who had no desire to
experience the siege. departed. leaving
three valuable mich cows with fodder suf-
ficient for a year as a oan in charge OF
Capt. Bondaryef. chief Of the Military
Hospital, with instructions that the milk
be used for hospital patients.
After several weeks the losses OF Russian
officers were 80 heavy that Gen. Stoessel
ordered all the officers Of the admins
trative medical corps TO the front. Capt.
Bondaryeh. however, prevailed upon Gen.
Stoessel to allow him TO remain. At the
same time. IL is mentioned. he vent three
cows as a present to Mime. Stoessel.
The Stoessels consumed the milk and
Capt. Bondaryef remained at his safe post.
subsequently, to be decorated with the
Order OF st. Anne for vslor. After the
Stoessels returned to st. Petersburg Frau
Rutzk appeared with a demand for her
cows or their value. Nine. Stoessel de-
clared that the Japanese too the COWS.
but witnesses testified that not only were the
cows eventually sold for hard cash. but
that the milk was sold regularly from the
Stoessel household during the siege at a
high price.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-11
MILITIA RULE IN TELL CITY.
National Guardsmen o Duty Where Strike
Disturbances lave Been.

TELL CITY. Ind, Aug. 10-Two COM
panies OF the Indiana National Guard ar
rived here to-day. but they may not stay
very long.
Adjutant-G General Perry berated the Mayor
and the people Of the city for calling out
the troops unnecessarily az soon as he sized
up the situation and signifed his intention
II sending the soldiers home.
For more than a week each night at Tell
City has Witnessed lawlessness on the part
OF the strikers. and as the result Of an attack
on the town marshal he shot and fatally
sion on the part Of the local police that the
strikers would retaliate caused the assem-
bling Of the troops to-day. There was no
trouble tonight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-11
WHO BUNGLED THIS JOB:
$50, 0OO In Securities Tossed Aside SLEEPY
Negro Charged with Burglary.


Negro Charged with Burglary.
Robert English, a retired merchant. who
lives in a furnished room house kept by
Mrs. Annie Gillian at IS Irving place, heard
a noise in the room next to him early yes
terday morning. When he got up he found
his door locked from the outside. He
thought nothing Of il until Alexander H.
Boomer, who has an Office in the Post Once
building and who occupies the DOL next
to him, complained that he had been robbed
during the night Of a box which contained
securities OF tho face value Of SO, 900.
Mrs. Gillian notified Police Headquarters
and the securities were found in q hall room
on the floor above. There wss nothing to
show who had taken them. Mrs. Gillian
was worried and later In the afternoon
called in Policeman Sadie Of the East
Twsnty~second street station. The police
man walked through tho house until he
came to a small room on the top floor, from
which came loud snoring.
why, that's a vacant room, said Mrs.
Gillian, much alarmed.
The door was locked, but the policeman
broke in. A negro was stretched on the
bed.
What are you doing here?" said Sadie,
shaking the negro.
Just sleepin' here, boss answered the
negro drowsily.
Mrs. Gillian recognized him as q negro
who had been employed by her but was
fired about a month before. He. was ar
rested, charged with burglary He said he
was Elorsaoe I. Shiloh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-11
"kTDNAPPER ?"
Innocent Father CarrSing His Cranky Baby
Mobbed by Foolish Harlem CrowG'.

WODDeu Dy FOOLISH Harlem erONO.
Because his nineteen-months-old boy.
whom he was carrying last night through
East iisth street to Mount Morris Park
for a little air. began To cry and n man who
passed concluded that he was a ~kidnapper.
John 0'Grady, rs years old. a chauffeur, Of
344 West Nfty-Hrst street. had all kinds Of
trouble for an hour A mob OF 200 men
and women attacked him and punched and
scratched him until Ave policemen had TO
use their clubs to rescue him.
0'Grady's wife and their two children
have been living for a week with her aunt.
Mrs. Lizzie Farley. at 10 East iisth street.
Mrs. Farley died yesterday O'Grady called
on his way home from work to see il he
could do anything, and his wife told him TO
take the baby out for an airing.
Sam Lash Of II East 117th street saw
0'Grady with the squirming child and de-
cided that he was steal ing the boy.
Quick! Get the police. He Ia a kid
napper!" shouted Lash.
Help! helpi" cried Edward Rosen Of 81
East Iisth street, who joined Lash. Until
the police arrived it was a case OF the
-frenzied mob,' and O'Grady. handicapped
by the child and trying hard to keep the
many DiOWs diHicu dt MN HUH ihJuthhe
it. was in 4 bad plight.
He had to 20 to the East i3eth street
station and prove hat the baby was his.
but the police wouldn't a X any chances
and they held him until they sent for his
wife. Mrs. O'Grady CAV the police a fine
tongue lashing and when the o'Gradys got
to the street and found a lot Of people
waiting there both Of them told the crowd
what they thought.
Lash and Rosen were not arrested.