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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-25
TAFT OPENS CAMPAIGN.
Candidate Speaks to About 5000 Vir-
ginia Republicans-Says "Peo-
pie Have Ruled.'

Hot Springs, Va. Aug. 21.-Wil-
liam II. Taft as campaigncr made
his first appearance today. An aud
lcncc Of between 1000 and 5000 Vir-
mia Republicans made every effort
to express its approval.
"I wonder how an ill-naturcd man
would feel in crowd like this - was
the first sentence Of Mr.. Taft. after
two introductory speeches had been
received With enthusiasm. and 4 shout
of approval was his answer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-25
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION
STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA,
COZ 'N,rN OH NL,NNHlHHDN

con N'TN {1E \1NNIES1pN
In ,ccnr,],ncc with fin. rrlo. ,c tho
I)nr,.,.r,,;,. r,r,v , ,.;,,,.,. o,,.i;,,,
is hcrcbv called ,n he held in Now
b,rrv ,.nuniv ,n ruo,J,,. >r,r,.,
D-;h. joaS for fine T,1l,v;r, orr;.,,.
l..:trd STATES Srn,tnr
:;nvcrunr.
Lirutruau, Euyrrrnr
Secretary nf Sr,,c
COMPTROLLER General
State Treasurer.
.\diutan, and msrcct,r General
State Snpcrintrnlrpt ,r r3uc,i;o,
Attorney General
Railroad Commissioners
For CONGRESS- Third District
State Senator.
HouSe of REPRESENTATIVES,
Sheriff.
Clerk of Court.
County Supcrvisor,
County Superintendent Of Ednc,-
ton.
Auditor.
Treasurer. :.
Coroner.
Magistrates in respective town.
ships.
County Commissioners.
No vote for House OF Representa-
tivrS shall be counted unless il con-
tainS rs many as three names.
The managers Of election shall omen
the polls al s II. m. and shall close
them nj ! y. m. The following man.
ayers have been appointed 10 conduct
The said election:
Township No. /.
Ward is. S. CUNNINGHAM. W. IT.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-25
A ROMAN FATHER.
But He Ought to Spare Her Just
Once More.

Chicago Post.
History is building over with
stores Of the fortitulo Of Roman
mothers. but the Roman father has
posed but seldom in the limclieht Of
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-25
Township No. 3.

Township No. 3.
Mt. picasant--J. j. Adams. &. II.
|.&.i&. i u H;o4rr.
y h;"'HA-W. b. Whitncy. b. II.
MH,bin, j. l.. Thomas.
Township No. /.
Whitmirr.--I. Wright. p. B. Odcll.
West Jones.
L"n"lan"-T. +. Chandler, S. w.
Derrick. :. =. Mc.'arlcy.
Township No. 5.
Ial&ra--S. Il. Duncan. ". T..
Merchant. ". :. DnbbinS.
s'inlrd,--J. 4. Dnminick. Geo.
Speak, W. u. Smith.
Township No. 6.
l.on=shorc-D. w. Wilson, D. G.
Sem. r. NJ. Martin.
TRINITY. S. Longshorc. j. A..
Hendrix, Robt Hendrix
Rrc'!crvillc~-M. N. Livingstone, J..
i. Dorr"h. ID. s. Sattcrwhitc.
Township No. 7.
s'aluda-J. J. Stillwcn, II. B. Lind
say, j. l.. FcllerS.
thappclls-A. p. Coleman, w. r..
Reid. B. ". Watkins.
Nanghnvillc--L. IL. Sem, M. D..
Smith. c. \. Brooks.
Township No. 8.
(topia-J. VI. Nichols, G. r.. Blair.
J. \. Foy.
Dead Fall--..I. +. Stephens. a. 4.
Wcrts. W. Y. Blair.
East RivcrSidc---W. L. Buzhardt,
Robt. Paysinecr. Willis Schumpcrt.
Township No. 8,
ProSpcrity-M. b. Boozcr, Alonzo
Rrdrnban"h. +. w. WcrtS.
ST. LukcS-N. f. Taylor. c. S.
NichclS. r. G. Hawkins.
Saluda-.'. B. Dominick. Jacob A.
Bowers. W. =. I.caphrart
O'N"a'l-W. p. puwh. J. 4. Wise,
jr.. O. o. Shcaly.
Swi!,nn-L J. Slirh. f.. T.. Slirh,
I.aurcnr" KcmrS"n.
Lih"rt"- :. E. Mimick. y. T.. liun-
Ter. }. +. Hunter.
N"Ntir"lI"~ W. l.. B"ozcr. J. II.
HcIrn1@n@h. I. W. Counts
!.i':lr M"uAtain--J. X. Derrick,
\. {. Wh""!'r. b. IT, Miller.
Township No. TO-
N|"n--M. l.. Long. +. NJ Enlnw
{. l.. Strauss.
Jolly S,r""i~-T. \. ElIrScr, T.. IT.
N~":.. {. -. Wrrt.:.
81. naul~.~-'. =. f.rrinY. =. B. Bed
'nha,,.ll. !. J. Kiblcr.
'"n;r"l---h. {. i:rn,|rick. y. :.
N;>kr". l'"viA Euon.
Township No. II.
Zi"n-.]no. W. Kinard, w. l.. Gra-
ham, Felix \. Graham.
st. PhilipS-W. +. Koon, NJ. II.
Wicker, Jim Ruff
Walt"n-J. ID. Crooks. b. NJ. Sub
or. Geo. Brown.
r"naria--li. +. Counts. J. G. Lone
Geo. Wilson.
tn" qualifications for voting shall
be ~ follows: The voter shall NE
lWcn!%-"n" years or ace or shall be-
come So before 1hr succeeding "Cn-
rrai election. and he n white Demo-
"rA' or Il n"@l" VIII" voted for GrMrr-
II Hampton IN 1876 and has voted
IN" Democratic tickle! continuously
since: Provided. that no white man
shall b" excluded from participation
IN the Democratic primary who shall
take the pledge required by the rules
of TN" Democratic party.
No person shall be permitted to
vote unless he has been enrolled on
Ihr rlnb list at least five days before
the said primary election.
After tabulating the results of said
election the managers Sial certify
~" %ArI" aUd forward the ballot box.
poll lists and all other papers rclai-
'n% |" such election ia tine chairman
within fnrtv-ri~hi hours after thc
close Of the polls.
Managers will call for the ballot
boxes on and after August 80. ai the
office formerly occupied by the super
visor. i'm the old court house. where
they will receive same, ballots and
full instructions.
Fred TT. Dominirk,
County Chairman.
b. b. Lcitzscy,
Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
PAY NO INTEREST
State Funds Earned at Pontiac
Are Deposited in Several
Favored Banks.
THEY KEEP ALL THE PROFIT
Father-in-Law Of Roy o. West Head
of One of the Institutions That
Is Most Benefited.

Pontiac, ILL.,. March 13.-The legisla-
tive investigating committee made a
sudden change of their plans yester-
day and did not recall Guard Rogers
to resume his testimony in the Ham
lin case, but proceeded in body to
the state reformatory where they I'M
|earthed some startling facts regarding
the financial, condition of the institu-
ton.
The first witness examined today
was Bookkeeper w. H. jenkins, who
was asked TO produce the records of
the institution regarding the banks in
which state money was deposited. also
of contracts for furnishing raw ma
terial and for the sale of finished prod
ucts of the institutions factories. He
| testified that each year there was dis
tributed among the different banks ap-
lproximately 100000, and that this was
divided largely between the bank of
Dwight, ILL.,, and the two banks at La
con, H., the home of Mallary. 1t was
also a noticeable feature that some of
the state funds was also deposited in
banks in each town where members OF
| the board of managers lived.
No Interest on Deposits.
The president of the bank of Dwight,
| it was brought to light, is the father
in-law of Roy o. West, who is Gov
ernor Deneen's stanchest political
friend.
| A peculiar feature regarding the de-
posting of funds in these banks is
that, while the sums deposited in the
Lacon banks will average 100000, the
directors of these banks are only re-
questel to furnish bond of 100000
given by a surety company. No inter
est has ever been credited on the
books and it was estimated that dur
ing Mr.. Mallory's term the interest has
amounted to. over $4,000.
Might Get Returns.
Mr.. Jenkins was then asked whether
or not it would be possible to put this
money out at interest in good reliable
a, banks. He replied that this was a
question he was unable to answer, but
said he did not think any interest was
ever received at the institution.
He was compelled to show all con-
tracts made during the present admin
| istratiOn. Chairman Hill was anxious
to find out whether they were given TO
pay political debts or whether they
were awarded after fair competition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

l.. T. Cooper's theory regarding the
human stomach is rapidly becoming a
topic of universal discussion Cooper
claims that the human stomach has
Lecome chemically deranged by mod
Elm conditions, and that sickness gen.
orally is the result
In a recent interview, while intro
Gucing his medicine in a leading city,
Mr.. Cooper said: There is just one
way. in my opinion, to maintain gen
cral health and that is by building up
the digestive organs. The vast ma
jority of Americans today have weak,
fiabby, distended stomachs This has
been caused by many generations of
overlooking and lack OF exercise, until
today the entire civilized race is af-
fected. This is the true cause of most
of the i'll health of today. Little can
be done to relieve it until the stomach
is once more brought back to normal
conditions.
81 am successful because my prepa-
ration puts the stomach in sound con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Only One Way to Retain
Good Health, Says Cooper

dition, and as | maintain THIS is the
only way to secure general and per-
manent good health
Among many prominent people who
rave recently become converted to
Cooper's theory is Mr.. E. NJ. Howey of
az De Russey street, Binghampton,
n. Y, who says: 81 had stomach
trouble for about six years. After eat
ing. | would become bloated and have
a distressed feeling for several hours.
This would be accompanied by heart
Burn, and / reached the point where I
could not enjoy my meals at all.
81 tried different remedies in an eff
fort to find relief, but without success.
After taking three bottles of Cooper's
New Discovery l am entirely cured
My stomach does not bother me in the
least, and I can eat anything l like.
l can cheerfully recommend Mr.. Coop
er's medicine TO anyone afflicted with
stomach complaints
Mr.. Cooper's medicines are making
remarkable record. We sell them.
Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

and there is no means of immediate
revenue except which comes from con-
tributions from such enterprises as the
Kings Daughters aud the ladies of the
association have conducted. So that
the home is not self-sustaining by any
means.
Several persons in and about the
city have considered entering, but
have not as yet done so. In the light
of all the facts there does not seem
to be a great demand for such home,
as the years trial indicates.
Board Considers Matter.
An important business meeting of
the board governing the home was
held yesterday at the Harper house,
and it was practically decided that
unless the need for the home is more
specifically indicated Immediately and
there is corresponding rally to the
support of the home, it will be best
to discontinue it on the first of May
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
THE MARKETS.
Chicago, March 13-Following are
the market C:otations today:

Chicago, March 13.-Following are
the market Csotations today:
Wheat.
May, 9S9s. 95k, $685.. IS.
July, SS9s, S97s, SS3s, S97s.
September, S51A, S67s, S59s, S67s.
Corn.
May. 64H, 65as, GAS, 65H.
July, G13s, 62ss. 613s, 621s.
September, COZ, 61as. 6O35, Ga.
Oats.
May, sag, 541s, 531k, 541s.
July, 441a, 457s, 441s, 1914.
September, 57H, 377s, 37l4, 1874.
Pork.
May, 11.9O, 1907, 1882. 1905.
July, 1882, 12.47, 1920, 12.4O.
Lard.
May, 7.G7, III, 7.65, 7.75.
July, 1872, 500, 7.S7, 7.97.
Ribs.
May, G.65, G.72, 6.62, 6.70.
July, $50, 7.O2, $50, 700.
Receipts today: Wheat. "a; corn
14O; oats, 271; hogs, 10000; cattle.
1000; sheep, 5000.
Estimated receipts Saturday:
Wheat, 46; corn, III; oats. PIG; hogs,
10000.
Hog market opened steady. Hogs
left over, 5000. Light. s4.35@4.65:
mixed and butchers, s44O@475; good
heavy, $4.4O@47O; rough heavy, $40
@450.
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened strong.
Omaha-Hogs, 1900; cattle, 1000
Kansas City-Hogs, 5000; cattle,
1900.
Hog market closed steady at early
prices. Light. $4.356465; mixed and
butchers. $4.40@47O; good heavy,
I$44O@470: rough heavy, s4.40@45O.
Cattle market closed steady. Beeves,
ls425@6.39; cows and heifers, $4,000
5.25; stockers and feeders, SS.OO04.9O.
Sheep market closed steady.
Northwestern receipts
Minneapolis: Today, 200; last week,
s219; last year. 364. Duluth: Today,
81; last week. "a; last year, Ill.
Export clearances: Wheat and flour,
10000: corn,~ $4,000; oats, 1000.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat l
d. lower, corn u lower.
Liverpool closed-Wheat rs lower
corn "a to Y lower.
New York Stocks.
New York, March 13.-Foliowing are
the quotations on the market today.
Gas So. U. P. 1243s. U. S. Steel pre-
ferred 96al, U. S. Steel common 1875
Reading 1O41a. Rock Island preferred
25, Rock Island common la. Southern
Pacific "a. n. Y. Central 100. Missouri
Pacific S5, L. & N. 1854, Shelters 67A,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Cause of Stomach Troubles.

When a man has trouble with his
stomach you may know that he is
eating more than he, should or of some
article of food or drink not suited to
his age or occupation, or that his bow
els are habitually constipated. Take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab.
lets to regulate the bowels and i'm
prove the digestion and see if the
trouble does not disappear. Ask for a
free sample. Sold by all druggists.
If you want pretty face, healthy air,
Rosy cheeks and lovely hair.
Wedding trip DER the deep blue sea,
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea
Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

per pound; hens; per pound, .; ducks,
per pound, sc; turkeys, per pound,
14c; geese, per pound, &c.
Butter-Dairy, 25c to &c.
Lard-10c.
Vegetables - Potatoes, Csc; onions,
s115.
Live Stock.
Hogs-S4.00 to S4.35.
Sheep-Yearlings or over, $500 to
$500; lambs, 81 so to s6.75.
Cattle-Steers, $500 to $500; cows
and heifers, $500 to $500; calves, $500
to $3.50.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, 64c to 65c; oats, SIC
to SIC.
Forage-Timothy hay, S11 to S13;
prairie. $500 to $11.O0; clover, 5000
to S11.00; straw. 5000.
Coal-Lump, per bushel, 15c to 14c;
slack, per bushel, &c to Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Miss Dittman.

Organize Young Mems Club.-Fff.
teen young men members of the Sun
day school classes of Mrs. C. G. Pin
kerton and Miss Ostrom of the First
Methodist church met last evening at
the home of Mrs. Pinkerton. 1904 FIT
teenth street, End organized young
mems club. The first officers elected
to serve are: President, Robert
Cloudas: vice president, Harry Full
mer: secretary and treasurer. Carl
McClain. A committee on constitution
and bylaws composed of Arthur Fell
man and H. E. Rich will look over the
constitution of the Brotherhood of the
church and prepare laws to govern The
new body along similar lines, the in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island. March 13.-The i'm
provement of country roads was re-
Elected in the largest amount of pro-
duce seen in weeks on the local mar
ket. There were about II loads. and
everything sold well with prices
slightly better Following are the
wholesale prices today:
Provisions and Produce.
Eggs-Fresh, 1870.
Live Po1ltry-Spring chickens. 10c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
MAY Be GIVEN UP
Old Ladies Home Likely to be
Abandoned for Lack of
Patronage.
NO APPARENT NEED OF IT
Deserving Rock Island Institution,
Which Has Struggled for
Year.

The Old Ladies' home, located out
on Fourteenth-and,a-ha street, and
one of Rock Islands most worthy and
deserving institutions, may of neces-
sity be abandoned because of lack of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

C. F. l. 1879, Canadian Pacific las,
Penna 11734, Erie 1415, c. & O. 29A,
B. r. T. AIS, B. & o. SIS, Atchison
72h. Locomotive 37a, Sugar 1874
st. Paul us, Copper 56H, Republic
Steel preferred 69%. Republic Steel
common 173s, Southern Ry. LIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

Young Men as Hosts.-The young
men of Spencer Memorial Methodist
church last evening at the cnurch
acted as hosts to the young ladies of
the church and Sunday school. The
lecture rooms and dining rooms were
artistically decorated with festoons of
purple and white paper and bunting
and presented an attractive appear
ance. The foTepart of the evening
was devoted to guessing games and
an informal program and was followed
by banquet prepared and served by
the young men. Rev. F. E. Shut.
acting as POSTMASTER, called on Harry
McCaskrin, Omar Cowden and Earl
Freeland VINO responded with short
toasts, the evening entertainment con.
GLIDING with short appropriate re.
marks by the pastor and a song by the
guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

Cuisine Club at 6 O'clock Dinner
Mrs. w. H. Carl at her home. 2316
Ninth avenue, last evening entertained
the Cuisine CLUB at o'clock dinner
Miss Elsie Hoffenstein of Chicago was
an out of town guest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

Bethany Home coffee.-The ladies
of Grace Lutheran church will give
coffee at Bethany home for the ben
eft of the home next Thursday after
noon from 2;3O to > O'Clock to which
the public IS invited. The children
of the home viii give a program after
5: so o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

B. c. w. Club Meets.-Thc b. C. w.
club held its regular business meeting
last evening at the home of Cecil F,
Koch. 719 Fourth street After the
meeting refreshments were served and
a general good time INDUCED in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

support-more particularly lack of
patronage. In brief, the ladies who
have so industriously and so faithfully
carried the enterprise along during
the first year of its existence, feel thar
there is no real need in Rock Island
for home of this kind.
There are but two inmates and
neither of these is a resident of Rock
Island. one coming from Hampton
township, this county, and the other
from Colona, in Henry county.
Not Sclf-Sustaining.
The expenses average $50 a month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

tention of the club being to work in
harmony with the Brotherhood. A
committee 10 Re in charge of social
affairs was appointed with Bert Nc
Bride, Arthur Fcllman and Albert
Swami as members. A variety of So
cial affairs will be arranged for mu-
tual benefit AID pleasure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

Sickening headaches, Indigestion,
constipation. indicate unhealthy condi-
ton of the bowels. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea makes the bowels work
naturally and restores your system to
perfect health and happiness. 35c,
tea or tablets. Harper House phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

u.
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Etude Club Miscellaneous Meeting.
The Etude club held a meeting at
Calvary Baptist church, Davenport,
yesterday afternoon. The program
was miscellaneous one and was lis
tened to by the members and invited
friends. The following program was
given:
Pipe organ
I'm Giorno in Venezia" Nevins
(a) Dawn; OBJ Gondolier, (c) We
netian Love Song; I'D Good
Night
Miss Pauline Dittman.
Ecstasy" and Spring" ....... I.
................ Mrs. H. Beach
Mrs. Fuller.
Violin
7 iNOliloiHC bCSluONCH
Miss Selma Stolley.
Piano
(a) "Baccacia's Villa. ....
OBJ "Harleqin" (from May in Tus-
CduyD ....''... -. NEVIS
Miss Mittelbuscher
Vocal
"Thy Name 800. Mary Nightwood
Mrs Fuller
Violin
Scene de Ballett" .DeBeriot
Miss Stolley.
Vocal
Mobiles Seigneurs' Hugenot
Mrs. Fuller
Piano
"Venezia Napolitania'. List
Miss Mittelbuscher
Violin duet
Second Symphony ..... Alard'
Miss Stolley and Hugo Toll.
Organ
"Offertory" ............ Batiste
Miss Dittman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

Tri-city Euchre CIub.-The Tri-city
Euchre club met Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. NJ. Roths-
child OH East Fourteenth street Dav-
export. In the games the favors were
given to Mrs J. Froehlich for games
and Mrs. L. Rosenstein for lone hands
Mrs. H. Wallerstein of Paducah. XIV.
was given the guest favor. Mrs. NJ
Landauer OF Walling court will be the
next hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

Sterling Club Plays cards.-Tbe
Sterling club was entertained vester-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Butler, 80 Wailing court, Davenport
Cinch was the afternoon game and
Mrs. Walter Yerbury was the winner
of the first prize, and Mrs. Armour
took the second favor. The games
were followed iY the serving of re-
freshments. The next meeting will
be held at he home of Mrs. Walter
L. Ayers, 1879 Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

[Society news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
BETTER HASTEN SLOWLY.

Now is the time to think about the
price of cotton next fall. BY diversi-
flying and properly restricting cotton
acreage, the total yield can be kept
within limits where the price will be
satisfactory. That Is really the only
sure way of playing the game. The
spectators have all along tried to
frighten the farmers with two bug
bears; first, that the mills had sup
plies to last for two years; second, the
mills would close down. Well, an
idle mill Is a dead loss to the owner,
1t can not be turned to anything else;
whereas the farmer can change his
cotton factory to a corn, oats, wheat,
cabbage and potato factory, and still
manage to get returns for his invest
ment and and his labor. Hence, II the
farmer will but intelligently regulate
his prices by the law Of supply and
demand, there can be 40 reason, out
side of his own lack Of cohesiveness
why he should not win the day. Nat
urally, the spinners try to get cotton
as cheap as possible and no one
blames them for that. Why then cen
sure the farmers when they try tt
get the best price for their products
Bolton (Tex.) Journal Reporter.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
OPPORTUNITIES IN ONIONS.
Great Profits Are Possible to CAREFUL
Intelligent Planters.


Probably no vegetable shows a
greater increase in consumption tnan
fine onion. Not only is domestic stock
largely increased, but the importation
of Spanish and Bermuda onion IS OF
great volume annually. %
The onion is not only nutritious,
but possesses great medicinal proper
ties for clearing the complexion and
renovating the system.
Market gardeners are now giving
as much attention to cultiyatlng ON
ions as in raising cabbage, and a.
though the volume of production
shows reasonable growth, the market
has not been glutted with the stock.
The onion Is a voracious feeder,
and thriYes best on rich soil; much
lands composed largely of humus are
admirably adapted to the crop. The
land needs to be we'll underdrained
and protected from overflow, as wa
ter standing on the crop for any length
Of time will destroy the bulbs.
Commercial fertilizers are used, and
these fertilizers should be rich In pot
ash to insure a good bOttoming OF the
crop. Not all muck lands are natural
ly adapted to onion culture, but can
easily be made adaptable to the crop.
Success In onion culture demands
industry and vigilance.
The white and yellow onion require
five pounds of seed sown to the acre,
in rows fourteen inches apart, to in
sure a good stand.
The large white globe variety re-
quire six pounds Of seed per acre.
The weeds must be kept down be-
tween the rows with a hand cultiva-
tor and out of the rows by hand weed
ing Onion raising is an industry ad'
mirably adapted to the farmer on
large scale, or to truck gardeners who
sell their truck around cities. 1t Is
an easy cultivated crop. Like picking
berries, children ten or twelve years
of age can do much of the wedding.
In raising onions the fashion of the
market should be considered. In the
East the small white and yellow on
ions are the most popular. In the
West the large white, and in the
South, the red onion. The fiat bulbs
are the most popular, and the color
can be improved by the proper meth
Cd of harvesting the crop, which
should be stored in dry shed afteI
having been cured two to four days
in the sun. The crop, like the apple
can be made most attractive by prop
err grading and marketing in crates.