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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-20
Irremedfnb1e.

FAM wasn't expecting to be called
on to say anything, you know, and
when the president Of the club asked
me to make few remarks just went
all to pieces. Nan-You remember
told you those buttons on the back of
your waist wouldn't stand the slightest
strain, don't you ?--Chicago Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-20

Keep the troughs and feeding floors
scrupulously clean. Filth Is harmful
to swine even IL they can exist in it,
A hog Is a clearly animal In many re.
spects II allowed to be. He will not
willingly soil his bed. thing that can
be said of few domestic animals.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-20
FEED BANKS FOR MUDDY LOTS.

There are three advantages In the floors.
The feeder always has dry place to
walk when putting In feed; the cattle
are out of the mud and not In strained
or cramped position while feeding: by
having the floors six feet wide all vast
ed feed and dropplngs fall upon the
floor. and the hogs get all before 1t Is
lost In the mud
made Of two inch bridge plank cut six
feet long. The feed hunks were made
in the usual way, two feet six inches
high, three feet wide and sixteen feet
long.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-20
knmr Corn.

The crop should be cultivated like
sorghum or corn. Kaffir corn may be
harvested In several ways. Unlike
corn, the fodder remains green. after
the grain natures.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-20
Oranges In Texas.

South Texas is growing oranges, lem
ons and date palms. 1t Is only a step
to pineapple culture under canvas.
Some cattle ranchman Of that section
should 20 into apple" culture on o
large scale.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-20
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FEED LOTS.

Brick Paved Yards with shelter Give
Satisfaction.
Muddy feed lots are an Improbable
rs we'll as disagreeable feature in cat
tie feeding, especially when no pre-
vision Is made for shelter. In sum.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-20

II It were possible to heal sorrow by
weeping, gold were less priced than
grief-Sophocles
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-20
BABY TORTURED
BY ITCHING RASH
Face and Feet Covered
Broken and Would Cry Until Tired
Out =" CradIe Cap" Added to
Baby's Torture Tries Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
IMMEDIATE RELIEF
AND SPEEDY CURE

envy baby was about nine months
old when she had rash on her face and
feet. Her feet seemed to irritate her
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-22
SAVE THE OLD TREES.
Efforts Which Are Being Put Forth in
Pennsylvania TO Preserve Handsome
Patriarchs.

One OF the unique fsds that has en-
ssged the attention of Pennsylvania
horticulturists and landscape garden
ers is found in the modern doctoring
OF beautiful old trees, which decorate
well-known country seats along the
main line Handsome patriarchs OF
the original forest now stand stately
aud secure upon many lawns (pTe-
served by wise though curious treat
menD that would have been sacri-.
feed had not stringent measures been
resorted 10. The smputation OF dead
or diseased limbs is no longer left for
the wound 10 invite further decay
from the action Of the elements De
caying cavities in handsome old tree
trunks are as systematically cleaned
and filed as are the cavities that re-
ceiye attention under the care ~
a modern dentist Where the upper
surfaces Of wide-spreading branches
have the bark worn and decaying all
along the limb with little aollows
here and there that hold the damp
ness Of dew and rain, actual tin roofs
are now applied along the entire up
per surface Of the biz limbs.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-22
LIFE INSURANCE a sEcSED
TRUST.
H..ponsieiH;i.s e oHieers ard o.
rectcrs.

Evidently President Kingsley q Ire
New York Life Insurance company
has learned the great lesson CT the
times with respect 70 the respOnsioil-
ity and duty of directors Of CORPORA
tons. Speaking 20 the new board Of
trustees. on the occasion OF his elec-
ton 20 the presidency. he emphasized
the fact that life insurance is more
than q private business, that life in
sursnce trustees are public servants,
charged at once with the obligations
Of public service and with the respon-
sibilities that attach to a going busi-
ness which al the same tine must be
administered as q trust"
He also realizes that similar respou-
siSslitIes rest upon the officers Of the
company. Il understand he says,
your anxiety in selecting The men
who are day By day to carry this bur
den for you. who are 20 discharge this
trust in your behalf, who are 10 sd-
minister for the benefit OF the people
involved the multitudinOus and exact
ing details 20 which il is impossible
for you to give personal attention. Ny
long connection with the New YORK
Life-coveTing nearly twenty years
my service in about every branch Of
the company's working organization.
gives me, as ! believe, profound ap-
probation. not merely Of the heavy
burden sou have placed on my shoul.
ders, but OF the standards Of efficiency,
the standards of faith, the standards
Of integrity. which must be main
tanned al all times by the man who
serves you and the policyholders in
this high Office"
Best Of all. perhaps. he feels that
words are cheap. and that the public
will be satisfied with nothing short Of
performance. My thanks. therefore" {"
he continues. for an honor which out
ranks any distinction within the reach
Of my ambition, cannot be expressed
In words; they must be read out Of
the record make day by day"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-22

melons. muskmelons, etc. and Is a
difficult pest 10 combat because of its
habit of hiding on the under side of
the leaves. Benjamin H. Gochmauer.
one OF our Pennsylvania folks. sends
in the accompanying rough sketch OF
a device he has made and which he
successfully uses for spraying the
under side of vines. etc. or course
the hose shown is attached to the
spray pump. and a regulation nozzle
finishes on the spray end Kerosene
emulsion, or the tobacco solution. rec
ommends Farm Journal, is an excel
lent spray TO use for these lice.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-22
SMOKING Out the euss.

sect is the host for the majority Of
insects which destroy other aphides
In his way. isdybugs and other IL
sects vill become so numerous that
they will ordinarily take care OF the
melon sphis The rape should De left
10 grow until The cantaIOups are hzr-
vested
The sphis can be lilled on the vines
by fumigsting with tobacco smoke
For vines two or three feet long
make light frame four feet wide and
six feet long. TO which attach eight
inch legs Cover this with a good
grade Of muslin. cut txo feet longer
arS two feet wider than the frame, so
that II will cover the sides and lap on
the ground. Earth may be placed on
the lap 10 keep the smoke and gas
from escaping
After the cloth has been sewed and
cut 90 the size desired. IL should DC
saturated with linseed OIL then
wrung out. slightly dried and nailed
20 the frame For field work. make
up at least ten frames. which one man
can attend 10.
Place the frame over the infested
plant Take some fumigsting tobacco
paper made for the purpose and put
a piece in a tin can. which has per
forations at the bottom edge. made by
driving a large nail through the side.
and place each can in opposite corners
Of the frame, but not on the vine:
light according TO directions. BY this
time many OF the beneficial insects
have escaped from under the cover.
With a trowel or other convenient
small tool place little dirt on the
border Of the cloth which lies on the
ground 10 prevent the escape OF gas.
The frame should remain in positiol.
long enough TO suffocate all aphis
under IL, which is usually from three
TO 30 minutes. One man should have
enough frame TO handle so that each
one in succession may remain on a
vine during the above time.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-22
RENTED GARDEN A WINNER.
How the Town Resident May Be Able
20 Engage in Profitable Gardening.

For those who have not a suitable
back yard IL is frequently possible to
rent a vacant lot close by, which can
be very profitably tended and made TO
give an excellent supply OF vegetables
through the entire summer. A lot 5OX
20 feet was rented BY one OF our con-
iributoTs for three dollars for the
summer, says Orange Judd Farmer
Buildings shaded a portion of the
ground. where cucumbers, squash and
pumpkins were planted The season
was wet and late. but on March II
FIRST planting was made OF onehaIf
peck of early potatoes. beds OF rad
ishes, lettuce and onions. The re-
maindeT was planted about May
and ar the ground was in a very dry
location IL was necessary TO irrigate
il twice with garden hose at an ex-
penss Of $50 for water and rent OF
hose
The cultivation was shallow and
fat; frequent hoeings stirred the
ground As soon as vines began 10
grow. beans and cucumbers were
mulched with lawn mowings, which In
sured clean products. On May % let
tuce. radishes and green onions were
on the table from this garden. on June
IS potatoes and green peas.
The products Of this little area were
as follows: six bushels potatoes,
three bushels sweet potatoes. two
bushels tomatoes. 81 csbbages. 20
dozen green corn. seven pounds let
tuce, nine dozen rsdishes, three bush
els turnips. five bushels beans. two
gallons onions, seven pumpkins. three
squashes. six muskmelons. two pecks
peas. At market values these would
have cost s25. But grown in the gar
den the actual cost was FIVE dollars
plus the labor expended
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-22
THINNING FRUITS.
Value - TIRE Practice FSsiy app-e
est.o % Egrspesn Fruit Gos~trE


T. p Szn6sten. while associate boz
ticultur5st a. The Maryland station.
IL a communication 20 fruit growers.
said: The practice q thinnirE fruit
has long been known 10 tbs frlit
growers % Europe. and or-yea-s n
fruit Eith them are almost unkrovn-
IN America where the desire Is 20
produce q1zntfty rsth~r than quality.
the prac-iCs IS generally locke upon
uith disfzvor- OF late years. how
ever, the practice has besa taken uP
by mot 81 cur successful fruit grow
ers. and the cOncensus Of opinions is
that thinning pays well
The most successful grover now
sdsys is not the one that raises The
largest quantity Cf pezches or apples.
but the one that produces ssss finest
and highest quality % fruit Superior
fruit csnno; be obtained from 4 tree
that Is overloaded wtth fruit The
capacity Of tree is limited. and that
capacity cannot Be exceeded. no mat
ter how many fruits may be set IL
many fruits are set and are allowed
10 remain. the energies Of the tree
are spread out over the large num-
Der and few. If any. will reach the
limit of their possible growth. H.,
on the other hand. one-Aalf or two
thirds Of the fruits are removed, the
remaining ones will have an OppOr-
tunity TO develop TO a normal size
Moreover. the vitality of the tree
is greatly preserved by such a reduc-
ton. since IL is not the size Of the
fruit that imyairs the vitality Of the
tree. but The number OF seeds that are
allowed 10 mature. By removing one
half or more Of the young fruits. we
do not only make il possible for the
tree TO produce a larger and finer
fruit. but We also preserve the vigor
and longevity Of the tree.
Jndicious thinning makes Il pos
sible in many cases TO produce a crop
OF fruit every year and still keep the
tree In a good state OF health. Thin
ming also tends to produce better col
ored fruit; as il permits the sun TO
reach many places that otherwise
would not be reached. IL also per-
mits a freer circulation Of the air.
Thinning will In a large measure les
sen the heavy losses occasioned by
rotting OF the fruit The fruit viii be
further apart, and there will be lit
tie OF no chance for the fruits TO
touch each other. Thinning prevents
the breaking down of the trees and
tends to keep the shape Of the trees
in orchards more uniform
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-22
THE BEST HE COULD GET.
Amateur Gardener Could Net Under
stand Why Seeds Did Not sprout.

The woes Of the amateur gardener
are very amusing to others, but de-
cidedly real TO the msn who has
spoiled a suit Of clothes. blistered his
hands and lost his temper in his ef-
forts 10 make things grow
A young man, recently married,
early in the spring secured a sub
urban place, mainly with the idea OF
fresh, homegrown vegetables Every
evening be would hurry through his
supper and rush out TO his garden,
where he displayed more energy than
skill But, alas! When many little
green things began 10 break the
ground in his neighbors' gardens, his
own remained as bare as the Sahara
IT certainly has got me beat" he
confided 10 a friend at his once one
day. Il can't understand why not .
blessed thing has come up. / planted
peas and corn and tomatoes"
Perhaps the seed were reflective"
the friend suggested
Il hardly think II was that" the
gardener replied. for ! got the very
best-paid Is cents a can for them"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-22
FRUIT TREES
EXHAUST SOIL
By Prof. II. Csrrnan. Kentucky E1rer-
irnent Station.

In considering the reasons why
apple ard other fruit trees do not bear
as many or as fine apples as they did
in the early days, have been i'm
pressed with the importance of sup
plying the trees with fertilizers as the
soil becomes exhausted. ana am salts
fed that the greater relative diff
Guilty experienced nowadays in keep
ing fruit trees in good condition is
in part due 10 an exhaustion OF the
soil
Trees forage more widely than
smaller plants. and may not show the
effects of starvation as suddenly or
as soon, but they must show il in
time il grown long on the same land
without anything being returned 10
the soil 10 replace materials removed
by the trees. In this relation ! was
struck recently by statement which
| encountered in Prof Voorhees, in
teresting little book on Fertilizers He
says that 20 crops of apples OF Is
bushels per tree, and 35 trees 10 the
acre, equal 1881 pounds OF nitrogen,
Wv PcNLNo VI aC4A anu
1906 pounds Of potash.
Twenty crops of wheat OF Is bush
els per acre, equal $50 pounds Of
nitrogen, 2l1 pounds of phospho.ic
acid and 324 pounds Of potash.
Therefore, according to Prof. Voor-
hees, 20 crops of apples remove more
than twice as much nitrogen. half as
much again phOsphoric acid. and near
ly three times as much potash, as 20
crops of wheat.
A good farmer would hardly thiak
OF growing 20 successive crops Of
wheat on the same land, no matter
how good it might be, and il would
seem TO be still greater folly. accord
ing 10 the figures given, to attempt
TO grow 20 successive crops Of apples
without returning anything 10 the
soil
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-22
sunshine and Growth Of Plants.

Many people have the idea that
plants grow most in moist weather.
This is contrary to the fact The
more sunshine there is. the more is
the plant supplied with plant food in
solution in the water drawn in at
the roots. The faster the evspora-
ton. the faster the plant is built mp.
The sunshine does a great work in
hastening the work of plant building.
A high temperature has the same ef.
feet as sunshine. for il pulls the moist
ure out of the leaves OF the plants and
creates circulation
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-22
WHAT MANURE DID
FOR ONE FARM
BY PROF. HARRY SNYDER.

My attention was recently called TO
farm in Dakota county, Minnesota,
where, when the country was being
settled, a strip of apparently poor
land was passed over as worthless for
grain production. Later it was home
steaded by settler who came in q
one-horse outfit. Instead OF raising
grain, this man started in on a small
scale to feed live stock Screenings
and grain could be obtained for the
hauling. The manure was judiciously
used and the soil responded to this
method of farming. In a few years
upon this apparently poor soil larger
crops were produced than upon the
surrounding wheat lands. To-day il
is one of the most productive farms
in the county. and its fertility is the
result of farm manure.
Farm manures are valuable he
cause they add new stores of fertility
TO the soil. They change the inactive
plant food 10 more available forms
through the production OF humates
which are utilized by crops as foods.
They improve the physical properties
OF soils, make them warmer. more
responsive TO cultivation, aud regulate
the water supply for crop growth.
They add 10 the permanent crop pro-
ducing power of the soil and regulate
Inc supply of plant food by causing
disintegration and other changes 10
take place, They aid in producing
! forage crops which contain the largest
amount of protein and other available
nutrients Manured lands produce
not only larger but more valuable
crops.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-22

He thought re was on to all the tricks
OF the men who sell The stock yards
bricks,
when he bought that bunch Of ewes.
The sheep he bought were old and gray,
They'd always fed on rnusty hay.
A poor old bunch Of ewes.
He gave them three square meals day.
He cornered all the alfalfa hay.
To feed that bunch Of ewes.
The more he fed the worse trey got.
And il made that sheepman awful hot
At that bunch Of ancient ewes.
one day a bee in his bonnet few.
He thought Of something he would do
To fatten that bunch Of ewes.
OF sawdust he let them eat their nH,
And better sheep ne'sr went To Kill
Than that bunch of stock yard ewes.
He got car on the L. p road.
And back TO Omaha sent load,
OF sawdust fattened ewes!
He packed them in with all his might.
But he packed them in little TOO tight,
That set of sawdust ewes.
Their legs couldn't bend. so fun were
they filed.
But broke right of and NE sawdust
spilled
out Of that bunch Of ewes.
The salesman thought twas joke on
him.
And shipped them back 10 their home
again.
That bunch Of crippled ewes,
When the sheepman rose at break of
day.
What did he see out eating hay
But that same old bunch of ewes.
He raved and swore and tore his hair,
Blue smoke went curling through the air,
As he GaZed on that bunch of ewes.
He sent those sheep by the chloroform
route,
To the place that sheepmen talk about,
When they read the price OF ewes.
His form with care and age had bent.
And the evening sun OF his life was spent,
Since he bought that bunch of ewes
So he went up where all sheepmen go,
CTis only the statesmen go below,
Who deal in antique ewes)
81. Peter opened the portals wide,
He took the sheepman right inside
He'd heard of that bunch OF ewes.
That salesman must TO the regions go,
For there you reap whate'er YOU sow,
II It's only bunch of ewes.
Through eternal years must stay with
them,
Nor look on the face OF man again.
Only see those ghostly ewes"
From morn 'tli night and night 'till
morn.
He feeds those sheep on roasted corn,
yue ghosts OF those aged ewes.
The shsepnian plays his harp OF gold
Looks down in pity on the man that sold
That bunch of faded ewes.
All statesmen should this moral heed
When a sheepman wants some stun tc
feed.
Don't sell i'm bunch O. old ewes
-CHARLOTTE WHITNEY.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-22
COULDN'T KEEP IT.
Kept u Hid from the Children.


we cannot keep Grape Nuts food in
the house. II goes so fast / have TO
hide IL, because the children love it So
II is Just the food have been looking
for ever so long; something that / do
not have 10 stop TO prepare and stil is
nourishing."
Grape-N is the most scientifically
made food ON the market. II is per-
Sectly and completely cooked at the
factory and can be served at an in
stant's notice. either with rich cold
cream. or with hot milk IL hot dish
is desired. When milk or water is
used. a little sugar should be added.
but when cold cream is used alone
the natural grape-sugar. which can be
seen glistening on the granules, is suf-
nciently sweet to satisfy the palate.
This grape-sugar is not poured over
the granules. as some people think.
but exudes from the granules in the
process OF manufacture. when the
starch Of the grains is changed from
starch TO grape-sugar by the process
OF manufacture. This. In effect. is the
nrst act OF digestion; therefore. Grape
Nuts food is pre-digested and is most
perfectly assimilated by the very
weakest stomach. There's a Res-
SON"
Made at the pure food factories OF
the Postum Co, Battle Greek. Mich
Read the little health classic, The
Road to Wellyille." in pkga
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-22

nearly always be found between the
folds. The larva does lis greatest
damage by eating the lining surface
OF it's abode.
The larvae cannot be reached very
easily by poisons. so the only prac-
tical way OF combating this species is
70 scatter straw over the vines. after
the berries are gathered, and burn il.
II done early enough this viii not
damage the vines.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-22

This insect can most easily be
recognized BY its larvsl stage, .espe-
cially by its manner Of folding leai
in order 10 make for itself habitat
An adequate idea Of this insect can
he had from the accompanying fgures.
II one Of these folded leaves DE- ex-
smined II Vill be seen that the folds
are held together by fne silken
threads. These were spun by the
brownish or greenish larva which will
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-22
Soap Bubble Hanging from, a Reed

Our life is but a soap bubble hang
ing from reed; ii is formed, expands
10 It's full size, clothes itself with the
escapes at moments from the law of
gravitation; but soon the black speck
appears in il and the globe OF emerald
and gold yanishes into space. leaving
behind IL nothing but a simple drop
Of turS!d water. All the poets have
made this comparison, it is so strik-
ing and so true. To appear, to shine.
to disappear; TO be born, TO suffer and
20 die; is IL not the whole sum Of
life. for butterfly, for a nation. for a
star7-HenTy Frederic AmieL
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-22
severe prunino Neces..rv.

Sometimes in old orchards the
growth becomes stunted and severe
pruning will be necessary Cut back
the branches and then do some vigor-
Gus cultiyating. A liberal application
of some complete fertilizer win be a
good thing.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-22
The Hioh and Low Tree.

A well-known fruit expert says that
the cost OF picking barrel OF apples
upon very large, high trees is 20
cents per barrel. while on low headed
trees the cost does not exceed seven
cents per barrel very great differ.
ence in favor Of low.headed trees.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-22

Rains and Corn crop.-Rains in lat,
summer and early fall do not affect
the corn crop as to percentage Of
grain TO stalk. good supply OF
water at that time Increases the pro-
portion Of Srain 10 stalk.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-22
Parental sesle.

Fsths-. an kink.-s sf rssttr G
married
AL right. Ey so-. but REMEMBER
that love is not everything Take
care 70 select q wife who VII support
you II the style 70 -hieh yo1 have al
usys been accustomed. CT yos run iAe
risk Of beng ven unhappy sr6 nay
De ot having 10 &c 20 work yourself
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-22
k.., eoos,ers vloorous-

Keep BOOSTERS VIeorous.-ENamine
the males that head the breeding pens
and If they are thin in flesh feed each
one meal day separate from the
members of his flock. Sometimes a
chiTalrous bird viii not eat his share
OF the food IL fed with the hens.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-22
Corn and Cob Meal.

Corn and cob meal will be found
satisfactory for dairy feeding. and is
recommended whenever IL is possible
10 secure il at not too great expense
for grinding