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NOTES.

Patience aad energy well applied
will do wonders.
An indiscriminate mixing Of breeds
will produce scrubs.
Pie muddy yard is worse for sheep
than for any other stock
The eve that receives good care
shows II in her produce.
Scrubs among sheep are just as bad
as scrubs among hogs aud cattle.
The earlier the FAT sheep are put
upon the market the better the prices.
Every farm home should have lots
OF sunshine. It's free and mighty
healthful.
Sunshine is rs valuable in the barn
as in the henhouse. There is usually
less Of It, though
A lot of valuable work can be done
right now II there is q comfortable
workshop on the farm.
The man who tries 10 get the best
he can from his farm seldom has
difficulty selling his products
This is a good time to put the fan
ming mill 10 work. It's the best way
TO improve the sman grain seed.
The selling side OF farming is an
important thing. DO not hold the stun
too long and do net be IA too much OF
q hurry.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
ALFALFA cuLruRE.
Some Facts Regarding Il as Feed for
Cattle. sheep and Hogs.

Alfalfa Is not intended in the main
as a pasture crop; that is 10 say. cat
tie. sheep and ruminants-animais
that chew the cud-win almost invar-
iably bloet and probably die. II they
dc not have prompt atteztio when
grazed on rank alfalfa. Horses. heEs
and animals that do not chew the cud
can Craze on IL with impunity. Furth-
er. 10 is almost too valuable for pas
ture; that is, Il can be utilized 10
greater profit in other ways. One OF
these ways Is 20 cut Il I'D and feed Il
uncured II so used, slightly wilted.
nothing bloats from eating Il. Cured
as hay. II does not cause tho animal 20
bloat A piece Of land IN alfalfa can
be cut from one side 70 the other and
have IL fresh al the time. when you
get through from ore side Of the Geld
the other side is ready 10 be cut again
Aside from its value as a forage crop
it has almost equal value as a renova-
tor, remover and fertilizer OF the
soil. Properly, a man should have
part Of his farm IN alfalfa while he IS
raising other crops on the remainder,
and after a field has been in alfalfa
for four OF Eve years he should plow
It UP and plant other crops and SOW
the rest OF the land In alfalfa. and
keep up that sort Of a rotation.
One o. the most wonderful things
about this plant Is It's root system. No
other we have begins 70 equal or even
approach it It's roots 90 down. no
body knows how far lou know what
a short distance roots OF other crops
go. They get perhaps the plant food
elements out OF the first foot OF two
feet-possibly a little more OF the soil
from the surface. downward Alfalfa
roots so down where no other plants
roots 90. and reaching the mineral
elements OF the lower subsoils. bring
them 70 the surface and convert them
into merchantable commodities.
AS fertilizer. they certainly work
most wonderful transformation in
the soil. They push down and down
In every direction boneycombing the
earth. as it we're. by their growth. and
IN you pillow mp an alfalfa field Won
ind the subsoil filed with their decay
ing matter, making humus. IN YOU
please. far below where any other
roots have put it. deposi.ing IL there
for future use ana benefit. and through
their innumerable perforations the
rains OF heaven litter carrying down
with them other fertilization from the
surface, working a most wonderful en-
nchment such as nothing else I'm the
world does or can do. u. Coburn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18


treasury Sow York and Penusyl-
vania. ard e'i tre states cast. are now
building u.on tlat plan. and they are
GOING more under IL in a year than
they ever d.t I'M t.1 -ras thereto
iore. ln February. 1885, V-auia Joined
The ranks %. sr-' a.d states. and so
the eoc4 vorE -.s .c.
There is ,aIhe advantage in
huiidins under ui. plan. the FIRST is
A larger rra1.r.r .s. o. a-s. SIS for The
purpose, the second. TIE roads must
ne bu-t under "a capable engineer.
Mhich iaau.e' proper construction.
lhose in position COB know generally
agree that t'c "orrr spent by the
local road o, Gals s often onc.half Co
lhree-iourfts waste M hcy 90 the
rIsht ih.r-. t.ot a.e art ro do 80 no the
WRONG Lnr- STATE u.i solves this
prop .eIn
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18

Fesst-This paper says four hours
hard thinking exhausts the ordinary
persen a. much ss ton hours OF nan
usl labor
CTiusonbeak-Well guess that's
about right had TO cit for four hours
and hear ny daughter practice on the
piano. the other day. AID 7 can tell
you did some pretty hard thinking.
-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
The usunl Exnerlence.

Mr. YOunghusband-T suppose you
remember the pony and phaeton l
bought OF You when my wife and I
set up hons eEeepilg Wen. ! sold the
pony some time ago 10 pay doctors
bills. and now Id Ike to sell the
phaetOn.
Livery Mani can't spare the
money 10 buy. bat I'd be willing TO
trade. IL there is anything IN my line
you want
MT YOunetusband later long
thoughD-In trade fer oats, II you'll
grind en- up. / believe oatmeal is
good for chldren.--N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18

You told me that II would lead
you ny influence you would have =
place all picked out for me"
SO I have. answered Senator SorE-
hum Il have the very place for you.
The only dineulty Is that the nan
holding Il AZ present is enc OF these
obstinate lonE-livsd people vho dent
seem t. cara FOR the good OF thsir
country. Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
Clean Dairvino

The housewife who washes the
milk cans and pals in the same dish
water In which she has already
washed the breakfast dishes, and then
wipes them out with greasy cloth
may have her peculiar ideas about
cleanliness in handling dairy prod
uots, but they don't coincide with
ours, no, not for a minute.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
SATURDAY. APRIL IS. 1908.
GOOD ROADS.
n. n. Gross. Special Agent OF Govern
u1ent, Tells State Aid Plan.

Fifteen years ago New Jersey awak-
ened 10 the fact that the highways
are public property and the state owes
a duty 20 them. After a bitter con
test in which the farmers who were
to be the greatest benehciaries. almost
70 man opposed the plan. they began
20 build roads by state aid When
they had had the experience OF build
ing roads. using them and paying for
them, and found how state aid had
relieved their burden. more roads we're
demanded. state after state has
fallen into line to improve the high
ways by contributions from the state
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
Removinn Az HandIe-

The handle may be easily removed
from the ak by placing the blade on
the top OF heated stove and leaving
It there Till the iron around what is
known as the EYE" becomes quite
hot Heat expands the iron. making
It an easy matter to drive the handle
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18

Mrs. Gadd-Your husband appears
TO be very busy today. Mrs Gabb.
Mrs. GAbb-DOes he? Wen. IL he IS
Wy busy az anything. YOU may just
be sure It's At something Of no earthly
use 70 anybody but himsen.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
Grestness Annreolsted.

Katy. who's In the high school" r.
marked Ar. DOisn. have been readin'
Herbert Spencer 20 ne"
Who's Herbert Spencer"
Hes wan iv the smartest min An
earth He could explain anythin' at
All y yez n yez could only be polite
enough TO stay awake an pay ATTN
ton. w shinEton Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
Be Truly Wise

Many a man is penny wise ana
pound foolish when it comes 20 pur-
chasing a mich COW. II doesn't pay
TO buy a COW just because she is
cheap and imagine you've got a bar
gain. The loss youn find in the milk
nail
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18

do you expect 10 get on we'll with
your foreign sonin-law?"
Surely" answered Mr.. Cumrox.
Neither OF us can pronounce the
others name well enough TO get on
auarreling terms Of intimacy. Wash
iREtOn Star
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
Positive Proof.

Patron-How can you tell whether a
couple are married or not?
Hoteikeeper-If he orders two whole
portions, they are not; II he orders
one portion for two. they are.-Judgs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
KUMPus IN TIE PLAT.

The room was col.
Which reused her ire.
And straiEhtway
Her eyes flashed 1re.
Tbs jsnitor che
sumnassed then:
rsE he
or FIVE feet ten.
SIZE leshss his, well.
Upon the SPOT
tsnEus isshiaE
Was what he got
The landlord next
Was plainly tsld
That she WAe hot
Yer she vas old.
The landlord tried
To square up things,
hut Eot round
or nasty sings
This emily would
Ths dame declare:
It's steam ] want.
Net yeur hst air"
The Janitsr nred ID
Ard tele
Her that ths furnace
Fire vas coaled
The quarrel endless
Might have ruled.
Hut heat came up.
Ana then she cooled
Edgar A Guest. In Detroit free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
Revised Holy Writ

r. is easier for a camel 10 pass
through the eye OF a needle than II 10
for the authorities 10 get a rich man
into a house Of correction.-Det-oit
Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
A WIthhoIalno Thar rs WastefuI

The most expensive feed upon the
farm is that which you keep away
from the cows. Give them liberal
rations. That which they get above
what is necessary for maintenance is
what determines the profit.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18

7 hear you remarked at the club
last night that I was a thief and n
har?"
What Of Il? There was nobody
around but = few OF your personal
friends"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18

Well. old man, after all, there's no
place like home"
Il know Il, durn IT, But what IA I
going TO do?-I can't think OF any
place else to go,"-Cleyeland Leader.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18

A lot O. folks patience" said Uncle
EbeR. resembles dat % De man who
stays in dc house an waits fob de
snow TO melt regardless of de people
dat's lallin' down on his sidewalks"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
An indian Ieoend.

The Indians say that elephants are
the remains OF the Fathers OF Oxen"
who lived long ago when men were
giants and the Great Spirit destroyed
them AL with his thunder bolts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
Masculine Imagination.

Some men make mountains out OF
mole hills and then sell them for sum
mer resorts-Dallas News
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18

Bobbie-Papa says honesty is tAs
best policy" doesn't he, mamma?
Mamma-Yes, dear.
Bobbie-Well, how does he know?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
Another Hero.

A suicide left a letter stating that
his Wife had talked him TO death.
Here was hero who did not believe
IA divorce.-New York Herald
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18

OF moisture les been found 5y he
United States forest service TO range
from seven 90 IS per cent Of the
dry volume In Different species.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
A PhiIanthroulst

Robbins-That man has made a
great many people happy
Mack-Who is hep
Robbins-A divorce lawyer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18

-NelSou,s Hair Dressing can be
bought at Jennings and Brown Drug
Store, Pittsburg, Pa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
Daily Thounht.

Nor love thy life. nor hate; but
what thou liyest live we'll; how long
or short permit 10 Heaven.-Ailton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
Woman and Ter Wants.

Woman has many Wants-nOt for
the wants themselves. but for the fun
OF wanting and the sweet misery OF
not getting. Record Herald
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
TREATING FOR SMUT.
Apparatus Easily Made Which Makes
Task Simple One.

For the bcncit Of those who have
seed grain 90 treat for smut I win give
my method OF treating with tornado.
hyde writes "a correspondent OF The
Farmer. ] use two kerosene barrels
with tho heads removed. First bore
a large hole close Co the bottom OF the
barrels and then take an empty tin can
with one end removed Pierce the
sides and end FUN OF holes With q
naiL Now nail the can over the hole
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
Knights Of Hptbias,
N. AS A, e. A, "A

3 = !. j . .
EA This organization isOn of the
GrandL
all of the in
%6<%zFOH
Founded Friendship
N5wSTsF respectable find
hearies suppor
buralbe fofS
badge COSTING +b
absolutely ua
a the main Office
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
from the blade
Serves Him Rioht

The farmer who thinks more OF his
own welfare than he does Of that Of
his live stock is often disappointed on
market day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
Be Faithful.

FIdslity is seveatenths OF business
success-Parton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18

And Deadly In Its Action.
Plutarch: Evil counsel is swift In
its march
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18


IS for a a for bottle urrrEt dsn ,kephb
rider It fol yo cnet IA &C al vii send SAINT oyour
OFF Top III qu p urodovc nnahe- uu-t
oil wonapI
OWENS MINOR DRUG co. Ldt-Diributos, 1907 St
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18

Mrs. Smythe, the young widow
says she is going to break her hus-
bands viii"
i thought she did that On After
they we're married"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18

MRS. JOSIE A. GRAHAM
Vrginia's Most Success.
full Hair Culturist.
- ....PARLORs.
i"s Z. Leigh st. Richmond,
Phone. 1894.
Private PAriors. CoRadsntial Iat-,>
views and Correspondence.
re largest and most np-to-dat.
. nair Dressing ParFors In Rien
ue very BEST preparations that can
made for ths hair. scalp, facs
Graham's Superior Scalp Foo5 FOR
sroVlng hair on bald bsass ana
Sare temples. 25cts. per jar. b.
Sraham's Superior Orange Flswe,
Sr n Tor developing and Aeautt
S5cts. oy mai
Grahsn's Superior Velvet IJoB,d
foWuer for giving the face bear
9Iul 1air color. % cents bottle.
Sraham's Vegetable Hair Dye III,
pest on market giving a rich natural
1ior, $I-oO per bottle. By mail.
Mrs. Graham makes a speciality Of
s-assaglng an identifying ladies'
aces Tor parues and public gather
ings, IS cents.
Mrs- uraham sLanpoos the head
ana puts II In a healthy condition.
% cents. ~4'iOn'
All ladies' who attend parties ann
o ster social gatherings SHOULD nave
lue1r Anger nails manieured ana
made beautiful. 25 cents.
Mrs. Graham's preoar,.to.. -,
at sight. Ladies living IN otner "a
Ties and towns can make good mon
ey by selling these Preparati,n.
write Tor terms to Mrs. J. A Grs-
nam, NO. 1OS z. Leigh St, Ricn-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
"A Beautiful Hair Dressing and
Tonic for the Hair!
Read what Madam Robinson, the Famous Black Patti
Queen Of the Opera. saws of KinLS-ne
5ERTS, - 20 ~. D. 81:


andm / fast
used together fro
uzkes beautiful soft
IN any of STYLES tn
largely the
and make
kiNty and % 10
ina Vie IL. vou u,7vy wish
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
shrInkaos Of Wood.

The shrinkage of wood from loss
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18

he largest and most np-to-dats
.5 aar Dressing ParI0rs In RieamonS
ne very BEST preparations that can
naae Tor ths hair. scalp, facs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18

1raham.s Superior Scalp Food FOR
sro"lng hair on bald bsass ana
Sare temples, 25cts. per Jar. ~
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
Quaint and Curious

Bishop Caneviu of Pittsburg Pa,
has placed a ban on marriages on Sat
urday and Sunday. The order is the
result of riot and bloodshed among
foreigners who attended weddings on
these non working days.
A Cossack named Ratinoff received a
wedding present of $4,000 rubles Tor
informing on his fellow revolutionists.
He was married at the czar's palace al
Peterhoff. He has gained Russian
fame as the modern Judas.
The big steel bridge across the Kan
sas river, which has been constructed
at Fort Riley since the maneuvers
there last year, is completed. This is
the longest structure ever put up by
the United States. 1t is supported by
eighteen steel cylinders, from fifty TO
sixty feet in length and tVe rect III
diameter, filled with concrete TheFe
will be no fear of high water reaching
this structures roadway, as IL stahus
thirty feet above high water marx
In 1859 Millet sold the Angelus Tor
q few francs, the very most he could
nossih1v squeeze out of the public for
If for he needed the money desperately.
rrhirtv years later Chauchard palo
$150. 600 for the same picture. Ii was
nor old enough to have acquired value
as an antique.
What is probably the cheapest rate
for a sea voyage ever offered is that
now made available by the government
of New South Wales, Australia, TO
younr women who are prepared to go
out to the colony to undertake domes-
tic service. The charge to these emil
grants for the journey from England
to sydney, 1900 miles, is So
Mexico exported crude rubber TINS
vear to the value of $293,60O to Ger
many, most of which trace was Aor-
merIy with the United States.
One of the novel features of the steam
shin Amerika of the Hamburg-American
line is tank in which tlsh' prlheipaiy
front and carp. are kept alive and served
To customers in the restaurant when or
dered. The tanks are of zinc ana the
water is supplied with oxygen by pump
inp air through perforated pipes extend
tno into +he water, More than 500 fresh
trout and $50 carp were sold on recent
trim from Hamburg to New YORK
In Maine bread is largely made of bran
and unbolted wheat flour mixed. Bran
sellers, therefore, go from house 10 mousse
like other tradespeople who sell tood OF
fuel. They carry the bran IN an enormous
sack balanced on the head, Whlle the
measure is carried in the hand.
suit is in progress in the London
courts for $S7S5, being the price paid by
Mrs. Angelica Fachris for piece OF the
holy cross and one of the nails with which
the Saviour was pierced on Calvary. Ce-
Gil IIarcourt Smith, keeper of the an
tiuirities in the British museum, classes
the relic as a forgery.
An English writer thus describes the
first balloon ascension ever made in Eng
land: about / o'clock on the afternoon
of January Z, 1885, the ascent was made
frorl Dover castle. For perhaps third
of the way here was no mishap, then the
contraction of the gas caused the balloon
to sink. The navigators hurriedly dis
charged their ballast. Thus lightened,
the airship continued In safety until but
a few miles lay between II and the shores
of France. Here it again sank so rapidly
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WOn7en'S Work

Queen Amelie of Portugal. whose tall
figure attracted little attention in the
crowd, entered RUmpelmayers tea shop
on ST. James street, London, at 4:3O the
other afternoon. The queen found a
table in a quiet corner. Ten minutes
passed and King Alfonso of Spain hur-
ried in, late as usual, and hustled
around looking everywhere for the
queen, whom he espied presently.
A Spanish friend of the New York
World correspondent, who was seated
near the royalties, says the king made
many apologies for being late and said in
SPANISH
II had TO make several stupid calls and
was delayed everywhere"
The queen laughed and excused him,
then she said:
Il could not have waited another
minute; I am almost famished. l was
at a state luncheon at our embassy
and l could eat nothing"
They both fell upon cakes, sandwiches
and sweetmeats with an appetite which
a newly rich brewers wife would pro-
nounce positively not genteel." The
queen and king enjoyed the full value of
their 80 cents a head, the fixed price at
Rumpelmeyer's and enjoyed themselves
the more because nobody recognized
them until they arose to go.
The five members who are decorated
with the Legion of Honor are Nine.
Madeline Lemaire. who is described as
the Rosa Bonheur of flowers; Nine.
Louise Abbema, marine pieces; Miss
Mary Cassatt, an American girl domi-
ciled in France, who is famous for her
pictures of child life, and Mile. Dufau.
painter of scenes and incidents in the
Basque provinces.
There are several studios specially
reserved for the instruction of girls.
The girls, wearing Mother Hubbards
over their street dress sketch aud
paint industrious1y from the living
model.
Many of the pupils are foreigners
Americans, Germans, Russians. It was
in the Academic Julian that Marie
Bashkirtsetr painted her humorous
piece, lie Meeting" which won for
her medal of honor.
1T is your food that makes wrinkles in
your face" said a woman who keeps a
wrinkle parlor; food and nothing else.
In the south, where they eat the right
+ things, they don't have wrinkles A
southern woman of 20 will look at you
through pair of clear blue eyes and i,er
forehead win be as smooth as her cheeks,
which are Just like peaches. 1t is the
food she eats.
give southern woman meat. eggs.
coffee and other northern essentials for
breakfast and she will look at you in dis
may. But hand her tray of oranges,
all peeled and holed at one end, and she
win smile In delight
ITO this if you will add some nice lot
bread, some sweet syrup, a cup Of chloe
olate and bit of bacon you will have
a typical southern woman's breakfast.
III you eat food that doen not agree
with you you will most certainly have
lines in your face. But if you eat nice
fresh fruit and good warm bread ana
the simplest of musf and cereals you will
assuredly have nice skin.
Nine. LavaIliere, a Partisan actress. is
having a small airship built to take her