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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-23

nure promotes the development of
scab. This disease may become
troublesome also IL beets have been
grown several years in succession on
the same land. Stable manure is
usually applied broadcast for this
crop, while commercial fertilizers
are applied in the drill six inches
deep. This depth Is believed to
make the main root of the beet go
downward straight. A fine garden
fertilizer Is made by mixing cotton
seed with barn manure and adding
700 pounds of acid phosphate to a
ton of the dry stuff. Moisten the
whole mixture (be sure the mixing
Is Thoroughly and let 1t ferment. All
weed seeds will be killed and the
fertilizer will be extra good, and 500
pounds in the drill or 1000 broad
cast per acre will make plants grow
fast and we'll.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-23
nry Sand for Cabbage Worms.

Mcasra. Editors: | will give o
a cheap and cycc,uai plan for de-
strostng or getting rid OF the cab
bage worms that destroy I'D many
cabbage and collards in the South.
Save up dry road sand and sprinkle
on cabbage OF collards In the morn
Ing while dew In on and repeat as Of
ten MS necessary. They do not like
1t. and by repeated s%prinkling can
be KEEP; OF without poison. Don't
be afraid TO put on when heading.
aa IL can do no harm and In easily
washed out when wanted for cook
Ing even II somc Ia left In tho head.
Sprinkle. don't put In wads. but
repeat. Any Kind of dry sand viii
do. ID. +. HIGH.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-23
SUBSCRIBER.

Editorial Answer: have never
seen honey bees working on Irish
potatoes. nor have | cver read II eau
usually read about spraying fruit
trcca, TO the effect that Paris green
sprayed on may kill the bees. Pos
sibly come reader will be able TO give
better iufor nation
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-23
Salt or kainit for Cutworms.

Messrs. Editors: I have seen sew
eral remedies suggested In your pa
per for the cut-worm. but the sim
plest and most erectuai remedy |
know Ii salt or kainit at the rate OF
500 or 1000 pounds to the acre.
Sow broadcast before planting. This
Ii also used very successfully for
h bud worm. | have used IL and
sect IL used for years and never
knew IL 10 fail.
II. G.. RICHARDSON.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-23

Editorial Answer: II a specially
early crop of mangel-wurtzels Is de-
sired. the seed may be sown under
glass and the plants transplant
cd. but the long m of the
South make early beets woody be-
fore the season Is past.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-23

Measrm. Editors: DO irish potato
blossoms secret. nectar. or In other
words would I run any risk Of poia-
onipg my bees II | spray my poia-
toes any more with Bordeaux Mix
and Paris green. using one
pound OF tho green to one hundred
gallons of Bordeaux do not re-
member ever having zee any honey
bees work on potato blossoms. Their
tongues may be too short.
SUBSCRIBER.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-23

Shallow cultivation will be best:
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-23
f. D. GASKINS.

Answer: As to whether tobacco
will rid n hen house of chiggers am
unable To say But tobacco In the
hen house will keep down what are
known as red mites. which feast or
the chickens by night and then seek
the seclusion Of a convenient crack or
knot hole by day. A nest composed
entirely of tobacco stems will not
only keep out mites but fieas Is well.
As n general thing chiggers are no
found In the hen house. but out In
the grass and weeds. and get In their
fine work while chickens are feeding.
Numerous poultry writer's think that
the bite Of the chigger Is the aus OF
sorehead. while others lay the blame
on mosquitoes. IA a precautionary
II Ia always best to grease
the chickens heads with carbolated
vassline. or lard and carbolic acid
where chiggers and mosquitoes
abound. Burning sulphur In the hen
house will rid II OF chiggers and
mites. Tobacco will hurt neither
grown nor growing chicks.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-23

but deep cultivation while the slips
are small and before the roots have
begun to spread or the vines TO cover
the ground would be safe. II neces-
sary then owing TO the foulness of
the land. cultivate deep and aim TO
work nor shallow later.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-23
GROWING MANGEL WURTZELs.

For Fall Crop Sow Seed I'm June
Spring Crop Should be Sown Early
and Transplantcd-How to Fertil-
iZc.
Messrs. Editors: Would you mind
giving full instructions on how to
plant and cultivate mangel-wurtzels
and the fertilizer necessary?
w. w. NJ. MCBRIDE.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-23

There Ia one fashion that is al
ways popuiar-uslng dairy products.
The man who supplies them VIII not
have 10 go begging for o buyer.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-23

No: the sex of unborn chickens
cannot be determined by any human
being
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-23
How tn Manage Early Crop.

For ordinary early crops seed may
be planted and thoroughly prepared
In fortified soil in the first open
weather of spring. DO not have the
fertilizer too near the surface. 1t
might make tho mangels branch out
instead of sending one root straight
down. II transplanting liz done. "A
long dibble should be used 40 the
root Siii go down into the hole In
It's natural position: otherwise. the
root will not develop. II the earth
below ~ not pressed closely around
III. root. the plant Will not grow.
Ordinary frosts will not hurt bcets.
hence planting can be done m early
as the aoil In warm enough To sprout
the seed. There are several seeds
in each pod. and thin sowing will
aave much thinning. only the surplus
the hills. DO that AZ soon as the
plants ar. large enough To handle
conveniently. lie careful not to
Loosen the plants that are left TO
grow. Th. plants Of III. early crop
may b. left four inches In the row.
aud pull out every other one for
use ax aoon as tho plants are the
size of a amali hen egg. Tho seed
wiii mprout better II tlrat soaked
tw.ls. hours in hot water In which
aooi has been dissolved. The water
can safely hs almost a, the boiling
point when first poured on and b.
allowed 10 eool naturally.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-23

Plant and Cultivate Nearly F1at-Using High Ridges and Moving the
Vines Are Expensive and Cause Loss of Yicld-A suuvcsuon fr
Rapid Setting Of Slips.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-23

land; and wish TO know, II. In order
to cultivate late. It will damage the
crop to cut off vines so II may be
piowed latee Also whether deep or
surface cultivation IL best. Further.
I wish 10 know IL II 10 best to put
them out on very high beds or have
the beds SC there are only middles
enough to carry the water and then
work dirt TO themI Your paper IL
fine. c. c. YOuNGBLOOD.
Editorial Answer: Ridges abou,
three inches high or flat planting IL
best for sweet potatoes. since the
ground Is more easily worked and TO-
cause the yield IL larger. II the
drainage In good. plant fiat aud aim
to work dirt toward the vines no that
the ridges will finally be about three
inches high. This Ia contrary tn the
usual custom. but tests show that low
ridges or none are much preferable.
A ties, nj the Louisiana Station show
crop from moving vines for culsiva-
ton. 10 say nothing OF the tedious
and expensive work of moving them.
The work and the potatoes tina; are
los, every year by ridging up potato
beds and by moving the vines arc
enormous.
Another considerable source of lost
labor IL the way that sweet potato
slips are frequently put out. It IL
slow and tedious work to make holes
for the slips. put n slip In zach hole.
pour water In the hole. get muddy
earth about the lower end Of each
slip. then all up the hole with dry
earth 10 prevent the baking of the
soil and the evaporation OF tho wa
ter. But when both the land and
the weather are dry 1, may - neces-
sary. But when one can do 40. he
had better plant by the following
method: when the earth In wet and
soft. scatter slips along where they
are To be planted and lay them 30
they will not have to be handled
again. Select a suitable piece OF
wood for showing them into the
ground. Something with an end
similar 10 the end Of n building iath
will be about right Gu, a shallow
fork In the end. This fork In ID
straddic over the root Of the alp.
which In /, . b. pressed into the soft
wet earth. A little experience will
show a careful worker just how TO
proceed. The stick IL then with
drawn and placed into the earth
again not far from where the slip
has been planted. no nm TO crowd the
soft earth against the alp. That
finishes the planting. with yer little
work and In "A way that will make
the alp. grow. Al Ers, sight n
might think this n aioyenly way TO
plant. but experience has shown that
II IL %e,n!nen,iy practical.
II IL In found that crust forms
abou, the plant when the ground be-
gins To dry. owing to the work hay
Ing been done when there was con-
siderable moisture In the soil. II VIII
be ii small task 10 work the soil very
lightly with IA rake. II preferred. n
wide rake may be used for working
the entire row very lightly. Al this
time there are no weeds OF any siz.
10 Kill: and II any should be spront"
Ing. the light working that Ii given
will tfft So E..tsa fa
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-23
Fall Crop-rlanting and fcrtiiixing.

For III. fall crop. do the seeding
In June. II stable anurc Ia u~,d
1t should b. we'll rot,ed. Fresh ma
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-05-23

Messrs. Editors: Would like to
know II tobacco is good to go In hen
houses and nests as a preventative
for chiggers. and will have any ef-
feet on the chicks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
 JAMES WHITE ADAMS

The funeral of the late James White Adams, editor and publisher of The Graphic, who died suddenly Friday morning, will be held from the family residence. No. 612 West Fourth Ave nue, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Dr. w. D. ,uckner. rector of Trinity Episcopal church. will conduct the ser vices, assisted by Dr. J. I. Norris. pas tor of the First Presbyterian church. The active pail bearers will be em- ployees of The Graphic and the Adams Printing Company. They are: B. w. Fuqua, J. J. Harrison. Meyer Solmson. o. P. Ashley. J. Bert Emigh and Claude H. Monk. The honorary pail bearers include schoolmates and busi- ness associates of the deceased. They are V. o. Alexander. J. H. Mann, R. S. Cherry. w. M. Toney, F. E. Rensrow,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20

Fayetteville, will arrive here Tuesday and will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Rutherford during the holi- Sneys.
 Miss Ethel Clements, daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. A. Clement, arrived yesterday from Chicago, where she has been attending a conservatory of music for some months.
 MT. and Mrs. E. L. Matthews have returned from Little Rock, where they attended the dance given by the Trav- lerrs at the Marion Hotel Friday night.
 MT. a2 Mrs. Arthur Brewster have returna., = l2 their bridal trip and are visi .'ts relatives in the city. They will !':' this week for Clio. Ark, whe.s g.'oy will make their home.
 Sol :} om. Hervey Mann and WI. bur o..to, State University boys. are hone A-r the Christmas holidays.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20
Tho lakeslde Calendar

The Lakeside Calendar
 Sunday School at 9:30 A. M. Teachers and officers will be installed at close of Sunday School.
 Junior League at 3:15 P. M.
 Senior League at 3:30 P. M. . Preaching morning and night by the pastor. Subject at both hours. Stew ardship." The Stewards of the church will be installed at close of II A. M. services.
 Prayer meeting Wednesday at 1880 P. M. Christmas tree Thursday night at 7:30 for the Sunday School at the church.
 l.. Epworth League Program
 Topic: "Consccration to the Enlarge ment of Christ's Kingdom" Acts.s:1b, l6: 13:1-3; 2o:24.
 l. God has plan for every life In
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20
BRIEF MENTION.

Miss Bessie Bluthenthan Is in Lit tic Rock visiting relatives.
 A. w. Mills was a business visitor in Little Rock yesterday.
 c. Phil Waters, of Little Rock, was in the city yesterday on business.
 J: s. Larlin and James A. Gatling were recent visitors in Little Rock.
 Mrs. Charles LeMaire. of Little Rock, is in the city visiting friends.
 Mrs. J. c. Wadliegh has returned firm a brief .a'isia-ts das-ia- Little ,p~2
 Mrs. A. WI scruggs went to For dyce yesterday to visit relatives end 66niands for a few days,
 Simon Bloom arrived yesterday from Warner to spend the holidays here Dith his family. -rssssa.'s---.-..-.-..,
 Miss Margaret Ramsey. of Camden. is being entertained by MT. and Mrs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20

from Dumas last night and will spen,,d.sssunday with his family s~'Tom GaAberry left yesterday for Kentucky to spend the holidays With relatives. ..,u~,,<sa#p~as'' ;;uss-i[ 1[21owUh Westbrook will arrive from
 the State University. Fayetteville
 Monday to spend the holidays with
 relatives.
 Frank Hurle, who Is attending the Physicians and Surgeons College in
 Little Rock. will spend the holidays
 here with relatives. Breckinridge Campbell. of Dallas,
 Tex. we'll known insurance adjust CT. was in the city yesterday calling
 on friends.
 Win Levy. Of Wabbaseka, was in the city yesterday. He says the post ofice muddle there is causing no lit- tie comment.
 S. c. Alexander and w. Fl. West
 brook returned to the city yesterday from hunting trip on the prairie in
 Arkansas county.
 Mrs. B. c. Pickens has returned to
 Walnut Lake. after spending several
 days here with Miss Reva Harris and
 Mir. and Mrs. w. Mills. Mrs. lone Hearrin, son and daugh-
 ter arrived yesterday from Washing
 ton. D. C.. and will spend the Christ
 mas holidays with Mrs. Bama Hol. fsQmbe and family. 9phn F. Rutherford. IT,. will arrive J "Wednesday from the Western Mill :, tary Academy at Alton. Ill.,. and will I spend the holidays here with his par
 ents, MT. and Mrs. John F. Ruther- ltord.
 Misses Genevieve Mock and Irma lNeely. two charming young ladies of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20
JEWISH LADIES sERvE

Dinner and hot lunches served by the Ladies' Temple Society Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 23s B, 24, at no Main street in Sweet land stand.
 from twelve to two o'clock, price 50c. Lunches Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday. from twleve on through out the afternoon at reasonable prices. 10 90 4t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20

Grace, Ella Howell, Lola Mann, MaH tie Orto, lola Philopot, Virginia Wal ker and Hattie Currie.
 The visitors were. Misses Emma Dewoody, Edna Stowell. Eleanor Nunn and May Reynolds. Cooking and Sewing Club
 Miss Matte Fox will entertain the Cooking and Sewing Club at her home next Saturday afternoon on Olive street.
 Matinee Club
 Mrs. H. !. Holderness will enter tain the Matinee Club during the Christmas Holidays.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20
1714 West Sixth Avenue.
 Old Phone S61.

relation to his missionary purpose. ?. To the obedient God will reveal His plan even as He did to Paul.
 3. Success Is sure to crown the lar bers of the truly consecrated in heart.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20
Fsrst eaptlst Church

ruSS OApSsoA 0WOtSU
 2 First Baptist church. corner Sixth and Cherry. servicea Sunday at n "A. M. and 7:30 F. M., conducted by Rev.sR F. Treadway. Of UAmden. Ark. Sunday School Sunday morning at s:30; B. Y. P. U. Sunday evening at s:3o. You arc cordially invited to attend all services. =
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20

M. E. Bloom, John l.. Mills, E. B. Blcom. A. w. Nunn. J. B. Talbott. S. (. Alexander. E. w. Freeman. D. c. Bell and Dr. A. w. Troupe. Knights or Pythias will attend the funeral in 2 body.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20
HOLIDAY NOVELTIES
 IN PROPULSION

HAT PINS.
 Real Rose Hat Pins, Buds, half opened, full bloom, a beautiful asort- ment each ,..-..........=.S1 On
 COMBS,
 1Ec most exquisite line of Back Combs and Side Combs, ill Shell, Am Der or Jet, some set with jewels. pearls, etc, price range from 25c 'o '....2........... X5 .OO Barreftes and EYertidys Stray Locks, etc, shell Or amber, 15c to "'-.'' ....lGC
 BEAUTY PINS.
 Waist Sets, Cuff Buttons, Hair and Baby Sets, some in solid gold, 25c lC t..'.,.,.,.. ....'. ..s.,... xZ (u1
 BELT PINS.
 And Buckles, in great profusion, 25c to -....,...... '.....-.-r Sl .OO
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20
SOCIETY.

Woodry-Larkin
 On next Tuesday evening. Decem' her 24. 1908, at S:3o o'clock. MISS Aline Woodry will become the bride of MT Gordon 8. Larkin. both Of this city. Rev. T. Y. Ramsey. pastor Of tha First Methodist church. VIII per form the ceremony. at the residence of MT. and Mrs. 5. N, BaY5dson. at r.,,v,enty. first and Pine streets. There are no cards.
 Both of these young people are well knovu and very popular. The bride to.ha has held a position with the Sawyer & Austin Lumber Co.,. while ur 1.arkin has been with the Are de- nartment for several years. The best wishes of The Graphic is extended to this popular young couple.
 Junior Bridge
 Miss Hattie Currie very pleasantly entertained the Junior Bridge c!ao Friday afternoon at her home on Lau- rel street.
 Several interesting games of bridge were played. after which 1t was found that Miss Matte Orto had the highest score. but no prize was given. At each meeting all scores are kept. and after each member has entertained tPe three highest scores will be rewatd- ad This club never invites guests ex.. cent when some of the members are ant A pleasing luncheon was served.
 The members present were: Misses Battle Austin. Caroline Caldwell. Mary aeisreiter. Nettie and Irm1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20

BELTS, BAGS, ETC.
 Childrens Buster Brown Belts in one or two pieces, black, red, brown or white .....,.....,...... .Z5c Extra wide Buster Brown belts, black red or blue, 35c to.............5 50c Ladies Belts in Silk, elastic. gilt or silver, novelties, 25c to-. ..,.S1 .50
 BAGS.
 Some at reduced prices 75c values for ...........' DUG $l.00 values for ...... ..83C $1.25 values for .............. .98c $l.75 values for ..........,...$1.28 Special values in better grades up to ............ $10.5O
 SOFA PILLOWS. 4 world of Pretty Pillow tops, 25c to ................-. ST. .W
 LAUNDRY BAGS.
 And all kinds of Work Bags in dainty and quaint designs, 23 cents ,c ................ ....,.$l.25
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20

Colonel Gus Waterman came up from Dumas last night and will spend Sunday with his family. zs~Tom GaS6erry left yesterday for Kentucky to spend the holidays ,with' relatiHaa uzssfaasssse9"
New-York tribune., 1908-07-29
NO FARE INCREASE YET.
Coney Island Line Nay File Notice
TO-d0u zPifb y 6 n

Although the Coney Island & Brooklyn Railroad
Company has deferred temporarily the increase in
rate from Manhattan TO Coney Island, it has no
intention of letting the fare stay where it is. at
cents At the second hearing the proposed in
crease to 10 cents, Oliver c. Semple, of counsel to
the Public Service Commission. informed Commits
sioner McC'arroll that he had received word from
the company's officials that they would file some
time yesterday formal notification of the increase
in tariff, with statement annexed containing
why they to take such action. The new
tariff was not filed with the commission yesterday
but there doubt that it will be submitted to-
day. This would make the 10-cent rate effective
about August %.
IF the company gives the required thirty days
notice. the commission has power to stop the
increase in rate to Coney Island. 1t nvesti-
gate however. the conditions of traffic and decide
whether the fare is justified. None Of the officials
of the company at the hearing yesterday
morning. which adjourned without date 1t
is possible that before the thirty days have passed
a decision will be rendered in the original hearings
on the justice Of the 10-cent fare the seashore
resort. The Coney Island & Brooklyn Company
has promised to give the commission exact data
of its receipts and expenditures since the open
cars on its Franklin avenue line Williamsburg
Bridge were put into operation. If the commission
is not satisfied, it orde- hearing 10 determine
whether the increase in fare is justified.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-29
TO CONFER ON PARKS.
CiCic Organizations WM Discuss
Various Sites at Meeting To-day.

Representatives Of 125 civic organizations have
been invited TO attend meeting at o'clock this
afternoon in the office OF Eugene A Philbin presi-
dent of the Parks and Fairgrounds Association, NO
81 William street, TO consider a plan to be submit
ted to the Charter Revision Commission.
This plan relates only to the administration of
parks but also the laying out of sites for parks
the city may be Systematically cared for
This movement said Mr.. Philbin yesterday. lis
particularly important in respect to the boroughs of
Queens Richmond. where 1t is possible now to
avoid the error that made years ago in Man.
haitian in not providing such breathing places when
the city undeveloped
Great interest has been taken by the organiza
ticns in those horoUghs well the organizations
in Manhattan. Brooklyn and The Bronx. 1t is
hoped that some proposed amendment to the char
will be submitted by the revision commission
that will provide for economical acquisition Of
desirable sites. possibly by a body having for its
object solely that purpose and whose members will
give their services without compensation
Among the many organizations that have
cepted invitations send representatives to the
conference the Chamoer of Commerce. the
Municipal Art Society the Charity Organization,
the National Arts Club, the Tree Planting Associa-
ton of New York City, the Federation Of Churches,
County of New York. the American Scenic and His
toric Preservation Society. the Association OF
Neighhorhood Workers and the City Club.