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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-30

weed. These have an established
root system. and the weeder will
merely cultivate them, except per-
haps in the case OF the morning
glory or hind-weed. where the growth
Is sufficient TO wrap around the teeth
oil the weeder and enable 4, 10 null
them out by the roots. For land in
Tested In this way another tool mus,
be used. and we know OF none better
than surface cuitiva,ors or attach
ments for surface cultivation. These
shave OF about an inch OF the upper
surface: and while they do no, de-
stroy the root system OF these plants.
they keep the leaves from obtaining
access TO the air. and II this Is con-
tsnued during the summc there Ia no
perennial weed that can survive II.
Place of tho shovel C%ultivator.
There will always be a place In
most corn fields for the shovel cul;i-
vator. Many times the preparation
OF the seed bed has been 80 impcr-
FEC; tina; /, requires deep cultivation
the first time. Where this liz the case,
and where it n be done convent
entity. the hes; thing 10 do In TO give
deep cultivation before the plan, APP
pears. going ~ close 10 the row az
possible. the n way I'm which IT
was plowcd and without disturbing
h corn. Then follow with the har-
row or 'wcedcr cross~wlse. II the
corn field can be treated In this way.
there being no great number OF deep.
rooted weeds or quack grass. there
ia hu; little cultivation needed after
wards except Of Sufficient depth to
XIII tho wecda. For no matter wha,
else may happen. cultivation must b.
deep enough to XIII weeds.
Are Weeds r~oisnnou. to Land
Few farmers realize the dauag.
weeds do the oorn field. In the Ara;
place they utilize availabl. fertility:
in th. next place they utilize tno!s-
sure: aud In addition 10 all hat they
seem ia aomc way 10 poison the land.
We do O attempt 10 explain II We
aSfs 1tt~se 49, ~sfwz na.s a. neAs sAt
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-30

that problem, but We cannot ccount
Tor all the damage done by weeds ex-
cept on this theory.
The destruction of weeds. however.
Is not the only reason for cultivat-
ing corn. The roots of corn must
nave air There Is ROOF breathing as
well as leaf breathing: and hence n
condition that prevents the proper
aeration of the soil, such as a hard
crust formed over the surface. will
defeat the object OF the farmer II he
intends In grow n full crop of corn.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-30
The Dust Mulch.

= There are, however. seasons or
some time during the season when
without; proper cultivation there Is
waste OF moisture which inevitably
shorscns tho orr crop. To n certain
extent the farmer can obyiate this by
keeping his corn field covered with a
mulch Of loose dirt from an inch TO
two inches deep. This he can readily
do by proper cultivation and at the
81 ne time keep down weeds. There
are I when the corn
ground has been thorou shly pre-
pared. when the matter of killing
weeds Is really incidental 10 the CON
slant maintenance of n dirt mulch up
tn The time when tho corn is laid hy.
The main object OF this. however. Is
not TO eonaurv. moisture for present
u&. for corn up TO the time II begins
To tasscl usea comparatively little
moisture. 1t will grow iu%xurlantly
even without rain from The time II
In planted. provided there is a store
of moisture In the eoil below and tbs.
dirt mulch IL maintained: but there
comes n time when tn. available
moisture. other things being equal.
determines the magnitude OF the
crop. That time Ia after the corn
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-30
Cultivating Your Growina Corn

Rest T." Cultivate I" (D Kill w ccds and (2) Conserve Nossuro
Use Of Wc~dcr. and Observation-Disclosures q nnv 49, ~,
Deep Flowing after Roots Iengt hen.
III Henry ""n"~.E Editor auace Farmer.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-30
Conservation of Moisture.

There are two other reasons under
lying the cultivation of corn. One Is
the conservation Of moisture. This
is no; an important reason in wet
years. In a large portion of the
country there Is more danger from n
vet year than n dry. Some years
We have n surplus OF moisture, and
while wise cultivation will tend to
ON extent 10 eyaporate that sur-
plus moisture. for the most part the
farmer Is helpless except in the way
II providing thorough drainage OF
his land.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-30

tassels and when it is putting forth
Its utmost efforts to produce a crop.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-30

Bv Henry ""n"os. Editor HaLace.' Farmer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06
NEW PAINT DRvs WET ROOMS.
Ensinsers Believe Old Roman Secret
Has Been Discovered.

A discovery which promises to. revo-
lutionize the building and decorating
trades and TO be of vast importance TO
the shipping industry has been made
by Inspector Simpson OF the Black.
burn (England) FIRE brigade. II is n
liquid, and the principle Of which.
after tests extending over many
months. has been pronounced by lead
ing engineers to be an old Roman
secret. which has been lost TO the
world for 700 years. When painted
with this liquid the dampest room be.
comes absolutely dry, and freshly plas-
tered walls, after treatment by II, may
be at once papered without damage to
the paper.
No ironwork painted with Il can
rust, and Il completely prevents that
weeping" Of the inner skins Of iron
ships, which causes so much damage
to cargo. When applied to tho bottom
plates Of ships It not only prevents OK.
idatiOn. but allows no marine growth,
barnacles or other parasites 70 attach
themselves. II consequently preserves
q glasslike surface. which the dis
coverer asserts win add several knots
TO the speed Of Atlantic nners and
Warnhips.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06
"IiueIeIebsrry FInnI" As EIaeuIats,

door and found himself in q large. well
lighted room, fitted up more like a
ladies' parlor than a library. Where
were the books? He could not see any,
and the Datrons-all ladies', Il would
seem-that came and went while he
gazed around nonplused did not bring
nor take away any object that could
have been mistaken for a book.
This is something new" comment
ed Baxter. mentally: Must be 4 book
less library"
Fancies OF a new idea In libraries
fioated through his brain. Perhaps the
books at Rexforths were not printed
volumes. but photographic records,
and all the patron needed to do was
to draw a wax cylinder OF the latest
popular NOVELETTE, record made by the
author himself-take II home and
place It on 4 photograph. and science,
the mother OF convenience. would do
the rest
But all this was hypothetical, so he
looked about. On the wall near him
was neat typewriter list, headed.
''The Six Books Most in Demand by
the Patrons OF the Rsxforth circulat-
Library, for the Month OF September"
His eye ran down the list.
"Third-raii Rlivei" he murmured,
"what kind of ladies patronize this u
brary7"
For the list read:
Ixaak walton's Compleat Angler.
shakespeare's King Henry The
Fifth.
Last O. the Mohieans.
Meditations OF Aureliua.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary.
Huckleberry Finn.
ne shat hia eyes and tried 10 puu-
ale II out. but the more he thought the
Deeper wa his confusion. He studied
the ladies waiting to give their orders
for books. They all were styllshly
dressed, and seemed cultured and we'll
read. His eye returned to the type
written list on the wall.
They're classics. al right" he
granted. rBut such ciassiesi"
He got up and went over 20 the SEQ
retary's desk. Ne would toln the r.
brary and learn something. He was
handed q lealet which informed him
that the monthly dues wore ten dol
lars. the members having the priyi.
lego Of drawing each nonth two books
10 class one, three In class two. four
ese three, and 80 ont I nne q two
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06
Kills Bride and SELF.

Lebanon-Grover c. Willoughby.
aged %. shot and killed his wife, then
turned the weapon upon himself and
ended his own life here Last week
young Willoughby made an affidavit
in regard to the age OF Miss Nora
Logue, so as to obtain a marriage IL
cense. They were then married, and
when they went to the brides fathers
to get her belongings. her father gave
the young man a severe beating and
prevented her from going with him.
Logue was arrested and paid a fine
for assault The young man was
arrested for perjury. and his trial
was pending at the time OF his death.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06

He handed the beggar half.dollar.
for tho pathetic old fellow had made
a moving appeal. and was about to re-
turn to his pocket the other coins in
his hand, when one OF them slipped
through his fingers and started to roll
down the sidewalk.
He saw that Il was his pocket-piece.
a louis dor with the image OF the
Grande MOnarque. and made a hasty
dash for the coin. II escaped him and
shot away at accelerating speed down
the sidewalk and Just inside the flag.
stone. He heightened his stride and
made another dash for the coin. Some
small silver spilled from his hand. but
he let Il go and followed the elusive
Louis XIV. Suddenly the gold.piece
struck a ridge in its downward path
and shot around the corner OF public
courtway. Baxter followed.
He heard a laugh at his amusing
predicament, but did not look up, as
his blood was aroused, and he was
bound that the coin should not escape
down some hole or Granny.
At about three.fourths it's length,
the courtway lifted bit. retardIng the
speed Of the coin. which finally
swerved in its track and rocked along
the flagstone, TO reel at last like
very drunken Louis into a doorway.
where II lay in the corner. half.propped
against the footboard.
Baxter stopped and picked up the
coin. and as he arose to standing
posture, a small. neat brass sign met
his eye. II was set into the door be-
fore which the coin had come to a
standstill. and It read:
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06
HuntIng Coyotes In Manltob..

Hunting for young coyotes Is all the
rage here now. The method OF seeur.
ing them 10 TO take a collie dog and
go 20 the haunts OF the coyote here,
generally in thick scrubby under
growth. When the old coyote sees
the collie. she runs to the den where
the young are and the collie follows
and barks as the den. Then the hunt.
ers dig out the young.
Alexander Aimo and hIa son dug out
IL from two dens one day recently.
Another man sot IS. and this man has
brought in IN all "a.
There Ia 4 bounty Of two dollars on
each coyote paid 81 the government
agents appointed "a several districts
Of the provldonce. -caruaa Core
spondepce Forest and streann.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06
THE REXFORTH
CIRCULATING LIBRARY
tcopyrIsat. BY shOrtatOry Pub. Coz
BY DENMARK LEMON

dollars n day being imposed for book
kept overtime.
Baxter whlstled mentally. The
books must be bound In vellum and
gold.tooled!"
He laid ten dollars on the secre-
tary's desk, and after a little telephon-
ing, by means OF which his references
were authenticated and approved, he
was entered In the books as a member
of The Rexforth Circulating Library,
and credited with one months paid.
up dues.
He did not remove the sealed wrap.
per from the catalogue that the secre-
tary gave him, but upon being assured
by the young lady presiding over the
order desk that copy OF Huckleberry
Finn was on the library shelves, he
had her make out a slip for that
classic.
He thought TO get his Huckleberry
and take II with him-he was In
hurry TO have look at the binding
of the volume-but the young lady
calmly informed him that the book
would be sent around to his address
that afternoon by the first delivery.
II he would turn to rule seven In the
catalogue. he would learn that such
was the delivery regime of the library.
Very WELL" he said. and left the
building. BY following downwaTds for
short distance the narrow but we'll
paved courtway. then turning to the
~ MI ut0v - NhAnnsa
TO the left and again to the right. he
emerged upon a busy, familiar street.
where a number of carriages we're
waiting. no doubt for patrons Of the
Rexforth Circulating Library.
That afternoon a parcel bearing the
stamp Rexforth was delivered at Bax-
ter's club room. II was Of mammoth
dimensions for a book. and he began
to fear that the librarian had blum.
dered and sent him. instead OF mod.
est octave by Mark Twain, a folio
Shakespeare. II not the ponderous
Johnson's dictionary itself. So he
nervously undid the wrapping, and
there lay before him in a neat paper
box lady's handsome skirt, with
some manner Of funny pink trimmings
or hounces. he didn't know which.
He poked gingerly at the dainty gar
ment. "Huckleberry Finn!" he ejacu-
lated. Then n great, big truth leaped
up in Bakers mind. like the grimac-
ing face Of a jack-in.the-box. and hasti.
ly removing the manila cover and
opening the catalogue he had received
at the library. he turned to II. Brack-
eted with the title OF Huckleberry
Finn was the description OF a lady's
fancy ball skirt.
His eye ran over some other book
titles. with the things In ladies' dress.
wear bracketed against them Then
he sat down weakly. The Rexforth
Circulating library was woman's
dress.renting establishment, where Ia.
dies. by paying a certain monthly sum.
could draw" stylish dresses for tenn
porary wear.
Each dress. skirt, waist, or hat, bore
the name OF some welI.known book--a
kind OF code arrangement for privacy.
brevity and conVenience-and upon ex'
aiming his library card Baxter found
Mrs, prehxed to his name. the secre-
tary. no doubt, having been under the
impression that he had acted for his
wife in Joining the n. G. L.. for that
establishment made It's appeal exclu-
sively TO the gentler sex.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06
W,aIthu MldoM put ln InIl.

81. joseph--Mrs. Lucinda b. Ash
ton, wealthy widow. - years old.
was committed to jail for alleged con.
tempt OF an order of the probate
court, which directed her to make
settlement OF her husbands estate.
Her daughter. Mrs. A. II. Henheld, in
stituted the proceedings. Mrs. Ash
ton was finally released on habeas
corpus writ from the circuit court An
effort will be made to procure an
order from the Kansas City court OF
appeals, prohibiting the local circuit
court from interfering with the &c.
lions OF the probate judge.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06

After all the trouble and publicity
attending the search. discovery and
transportation here Of the body OF
Paul Jones Il II hardly credltable 10
the name OF the nation 70 have his
body lying neglected without honor.
able sepulture because there Il lack
OF money for constructing The psrman-
snt crypt This country Is rich enough
20 complete the task Of honorlng the
man whose services meant 70 much "a
the war for our Independence. 10 relo-
gate his body % the same obscurity
and neglect from which Il was rescued
wpald b : National Disgrace.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06
MISSOURI NEWS
New Bank Formed at butler.

New Bank Formed at Butler.
Butlor-Articles have been filed
here Incorporating the Peoples bank
OF Butler the capital stock OF which
IS $4,000, all paid In. There are $50
shares Of 500 each, divided among
AZ shareholders. The directors are:
j. NJ. Christian, William Seellnger, g.
A. Lane, J. r. Jenkins, Wesley Ben
ton, J =. Thompson. ]. w. Eggleson,
Everett Morllla, T. w. Legg. Il. A.
Paggott. Il. F. Harper, j. X. Simpson,
b, p. Powell. NJ. A. Carroll, c. II.
Radford, Anda Simpson and Alva
Deerwes,er The officers are: j. r.
jenkins. president; c. A. Lane. vice
president, and Wesley Denton, cash.
Ter. The new bank will open for
business Aug. /.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06

The new cunard line steamships.
Lulsltania and Mauritania. built under
an arrangement with the British gov.
eminent by which the company IL to
receive an annual subsidy Of $3.50. 900
II tho ships maintain an average
speed Of "a knots an hour In fair
weather, have proved their ability 10
keep W the required speed. Tho Brit.
ish government pays the subsidy 10 On.
courage the building of fast ships,
which may be used by the navy In
case Of need.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06

Members OF a Chicago ministers
meeting were solemnly warned BY one
OF their number against the democrat
izing influences OF summer hotels and
the dangers incident to vacations gen.
orally. Then the meeting adjourned
until September with this program:
Vacation Experiences and Fish
stoFiea," scheduled. When those fish
stories have been told that sermon on
the bad erect Of vacations may need
10 be repeated.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06

The discontinuance Of the old Full.
ton street line OF horse-cars In New
York city was chronlcled by news
paper correspondent with an amusing
comment IN some ways" he said,
"this line was the beat IN the city,
For one thing. It was entirely destitute
OF the straphanging evil. In the first
place. nobody would trust the straps.
and In the second place. most Of the
patrons walked"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06
Pioneer Callahan Dead.

Kansas City-John II. Stephens, q
pioneer cattleman OF the southwest.
died at his home here Of pneumonia
Monday, aged 70 years. Mr.. Stephens
spent the greater part OF his life in
Texas. where his name for many
years was known in every COW camp
throughout the state. During the
civil war he was a member Of Col.
Terry's rangers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06

A young man In Kentucky com
planned that girl had imprisoned him
against his VIII in her parents home
for four days and forced ring on his
finger In attempts to get him to marry
her. Apparently. there are getting to
be strenuous times this particular leap
year. but masculine gallantry should
not force lone femininity to such ex.
ttemAa
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06
Mevop AppeIntsd Astuarx.

Jefferson City-State Insurance
Commissioner vandiver announced the
appointment Of J. A. Mcvoy to be
actuary in the state department. Mr.
McVoy has been frsternal clerk and
thoroughly demonstrated his fitness
for the more responsible position.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06
Killed When Mules Run Away.

Cape Observation-Disclosures Coppel. a
young farmer. was killed when his
team OF mules ran away He was
thrown beneath the wheels. He then
crawled TO the shade Of a tree at the
edge OF the field. wAere his wife found
him dead at midnight.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06
Militia May Sit on the Lid"

New Florence-Gov. Folk announced
his intention of making a personal in.
vestigation OF violations Of the Sun.
day law In st. Louis county. He
states that II any official of the county
or member of the grand jury requested
II he would consider the advisability
OF sending the state militia to pre-.
serve order and enforce the Sunday
liquor laws.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06

A New York landlord has reduced
his rent because Of hard times. The
men think him a good landlord. but
the women are Withholding Judgment
until they find out what he intends to
do about papering the front parlor and
the back bedroom next fall.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06
Missouri Editor Dies.

Centralia-John F. Daniels. editor
Of the Holiday (Mo.) News. aged 80
years, died at his fathers home in
this city after q months illness with
typhoid fever. Daniels was well
known In newspaper circles. He
leaves q wife and one child.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06

bloated TO twice their normal size.
Doctors did not help. and I was fast
drifting into the hopeless stages. I
used Doan's Kidney Pills at the critI.
cal moment and they really saved my
life"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster'M!lburn Co. Buffalo. ". Y.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06

The Master Car Builders assocIa
ton which has Just closed a session
a. Atlantic City. adopted report
made by a committee after careful In
vestigatlon and urging numerous i'm
provements designed to secure better
ventilation of passenger cars. The de
mand for fresh air and more Of II IL
becoming insistent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06
odd Pollea Record.

st. LOuis-According TO an official
report, St. Louis policemen are much
buster In the day than az night. Out
OF = total OF ss,s59 arrests In the
last fiscal year 23,4O6 were made dur.
ing the day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06
Aeeu.ed Of $3.50 shortaae.

ST. Louis-Jacob Wesley Mcclure,
formerly manager OF local branch of
the Singer Sewing Machine Co., is
being sought by the police on a war.
rant charging forgery. An examIna-
ton of the companys books is said
to have revealed a shortage OF $751;
900. II is thought Mcclure left st.
Louis q month ago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06
The PrnIonn.d Annln,,..-

Don't you think" asked the sincere
citizen. that a man should prepare
himself studlously and carefully for
service as delegate to a national con.
vention?"
Well" answered the man Of ex.
perience, 1T would undoubtedly be
good thing 70 take a year or 50 Of
voice culture"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06

II Betsy Ross didn't make the first
nag tho story is about as harmless a
piece Of fiction as ever crept into his
tory and we see no reason for taking
up any valuable time proving that II
isn't SO.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06

One of the lady lecturers declares
that men who wear starched collars
are fools. But would the lady lectur.
er approve II the men were to go
around with their shirts cut low or
their arms showing through open-work
sleeves?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06

A Virginia lady has just obtained a
divorce from q bogus lord" who has
several other wives scattered through.
out the country. In our opinion he
has reason to suspect that she did not
marry him for love alone.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06

A Chicago woman Is charged With
stealing q set OF teeth. This is one
OF those rare morsels for the mem
bers of the paragraphers' union to
chew on.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06
THE REXFoRTH CIRCULATING
LIBRARY.

The courtway or narrow street down
which the golden louis had led him
was wholly new to Baxter, and as he
looked about ne saw a couple OF ladies
across the way smiling at his late pre-
dicament
He would step into Rexforth's and
recover his serenity. He opened the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06

How some OF the small boys who
live along the wharves In seaport
towns will envy the accomplished gen.
tleman who as an expert is testing the
tobacco to be purchased for the navyl
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06

disease started with
slight irreguIsrily
and weakness and
developed into dan
gerous dropsy. ILe-
came weak and Ian
guild, and could do
no Homework. My
back ached terribly.
I had bearing down
pains and my limbs
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-06
Taksn M as Pension Comes.

Montgomery-Tyler Parker. who Ia
known throughout Missouri as the
oldest printer. 10 seriously III. After
waiting many years. Parker has 70.
eeived notice through Congressman
Clark that he has been granted a pen
sion. Il - feared IL Is coming toe
lata.