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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
NEW TEACHERS ARE.
EMPLOYED
AT MEETING OF THE SCHOOL
BOARD LAST NIGHT GER
TAIN CHANGES AND REPAIRS
ALSO ANNOUNCED.

Several new teachers were employ
ed by the school board at its regular
meeting last night, They were: Miss
Amy Holmes, eighth grade, Me
Clure's; Miss Bertha Reese, part Of
first grade, Taylor school, and some
overflow work; Miss Inez b. Hunta-
mer, fifth aud sixth grade, Taylor
school; and Miss Maud Dobbs was
placed in room one, Alderbrook
school; Miss Alice Goddard placed in
the eighth grade, Taylor school; and
Miss Nellie Girding placed in room
one. Adair school,
A communication was received from
] +. Hamilton asking that certain old
tax records OF the school district be
placed in the sheriffs office in the
county court house, They are now
in the office OF the Astoria Abstract &
Title Company. where they were kept
for the reason that Mr.. Ferguson,
who was formerly school superintend-
ent, was familiar with them and could
explain them TO interested persons.
The board decided to have the rec
ords moved back to the office OF the
school superintendent for the present
at least.
The date of opening the school year
was announced as September Il.
Bills aggregating $2llSo8 were or
dered paid
The clerk was instructed to have
printed 10000 slips each containing
list of school books that will be
wanted by pupils this fall, They are
used.as a matter OF convenience, and
the teachers can check off each book
that any child will wish to purchase
at the book stores. The prepared
slips prevent mistakes and save
trouble
Mr.. Eaken, chairman, appoined two
committees, with Messrs Welch and
Ball on finance and Messrs. Ball and
Taylor on teachers.
The committee on repairs was di-
rected to remove the stonewall east
of the front steps OF McClure's school
building, and such ther portions
of the wall as is deemed necessary,
and to slope the embankment and sod
the same. Workmen have raised up
the northeast corner OF the building.
which had settled some during the
past winter, and doorways have been
cut in the south end Of the hallway
of the top floor so as to open out onto
Grand avenue. "A walk has been con-
structed from this new doorway out
to the street. In the Shively school
building new floors have been laid
the walls have been tinted, and other
work of painting and renovating the
place is going on. A new roof has
been put on the cupolo of the Shively,
also, and asphaltum put on the roof
which had been ravaged by the boring
OF some insect. A walk is also to be
constructed from the top floor OF the
Taylor building.
The following members were pres
ent at the session last night: ]. A.
Eaken, F. J. Taylor, J. w. WEIGH, ].
N. Griffin, and A. L. Clark, superin-
tendent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
The Commercial.

One of the coziest and most popu.
lar resorts in the city is the CONNER.
cial. A new billiard room, pleasant
sitting room and handsome fixtures
all go to make an agreeable meeting
place for gentlemen, there to discuss
the topics of the day, play a game OF
billiards and enjoy the fine refresh
ments served there. The best Of
goods are only handled, and this fact
being SO well known, large business
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
YANKEES WIN AGAIN.

OXORD, Aug. "A chess match
lasting week between Messrs. Mil
ter, Hughes and Whittier Of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania and four Ok
ford university players, Messrs'
Burghton, Lob, Petrie and Water
field, the first inter-university match
ever played over a board, resulted in
an American victory of II IA points
against s IL points for the Britishers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
New Business Venture.

Mr.. E. G. Gunall has opened boot
and shoe repairing establishment in
the building at the corner Of Eighth
and Commercial streets, formerly oc-
cupied by N. Akerman. Your patron
age is respectfully solicited. Open
evenings. 7-l5-tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
Summer Excursions

During the months Of August and
September the Ilwaco r. r. Co. will
sell round trip tickets daily from all
points on North (Long) Beach to all
points on Clatsop Beach at rate Of
$l75 Return limit thirty days,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
is done at the Commercial, on Com.
mercial street, near Eleventh.
The Palace Restaurant.

any phase of hunger can be daintily
gratitled at any hour Of the day or
night at the Palace Restaurant. The
kitchen and dining room service are
Of the positive best. Private dining
rooms for ladies. One call inspires
regular custom. Try it. Commercial
street, opposite Page building.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
GOOD WOOD.

If you want good load Of fir wood
or box wood ring up KELLY the
WOOD DEALER,
The man who keeps the
PRICES DOWN.
Phone Main 21o1--Barn, Cor, 18th
and Duane.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
The Clean Man.

The man who delights in personal
cleanliness, and enjoys his shave,
shampoo, haircut, and bath, in AS
toria, always goes to the Occident
barber shop for these things - and
gets them at their best.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05

The three -masted schooner James
A. Garfield went 10 sea yesterday,
bound for the California coast; the
Tatoosh helping her over the bar.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
New GROCERY Store.

Try our own mixture Of coffee-the
J. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables
Badollet & Co., grocers. Phone Main
1881.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
Swanson on board.

The steamship Geo. w. Elder made
port early yesterday morning and
after brief stop at the Calender
dock. went on up the river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05

The schooner Virginia, OF the Simp-
son feet, is about loaded at Knapp
ton, and will sail shortly for the west
coast OF South America.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
NEW TO-DAY
LADY MANICURIST ENGAGED

LADY MANICURIST ENGAGED.
"The Modern" A. E. Pctersen's
beautiful tonsorial establishment, has
been further modernized by the per.
manent engagement Of highly train
ed young lady manicurist, who will
also serve the house as cashier.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05

The very best board to be obtained
in the city is at "The Occident
Hotel" Rates very reasonable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
Sunday Excursions to Long Beach.

Steamer Nahcotta leaves 0. R. &
N. dock at 6:t5 a. m. daily. Round
trip fare to any point on North
(Long) Beach, $l00, Sundays only
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
TEA

We want your goodwill
and your money; not one
cent without that good
will.
Ysur grocer returns youS money yoa don1
- SShlllHg's Best: we pay him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
Shine Them Up

Ladies' shoes called for, shined and
returned. Phone Main 374l.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05

The pilot schooner Joseph Pulitzer
went back to her station off the bar
Yesterday, with Captains McVicar and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05

The Hammond steamer Geo. w.
Fenwick is due in a. the Hammond
Lumber Company's docks at any
hour.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05

The fine and powerful sea tug Her
cules crossed in yesterday afternoon
after the Benson raft dolphined in the
lower harbor, and will leave out with
If this morning, for San Diego.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
BAR, DOCK And DECK
YESTERDAY
HERCULES ARRIVES IN AFTER
THE BENSON RAFT IRENE
AND OTHER ScHooNERS TO
BERTH HERE FOR SUMMER.

The lively schooner Irene has
sailed into port, as usual; but this
time she comes, not for cargo, but 10
90 into summer quarters and await
orders. She will be taken to an an
chorage off the Tongue, or up in
Youngs Bay; and it is said other YES
sells of the lumber feet will be berthed
here to await the revival OF business.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05

The Lurline got down in good sea
son last evening and left up with
her share OF the days river business
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05

The steamer Yosemite came down
the river from Rainier, yesterday,
with $4,000 feet of lumber, for Cali
fornia, and cleared at once. On her
next voyage to the Columbia, she will
take out one of the great RATS from
the Benson Logging Company's
cradles at Stella, and tow it to San
Diego.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05

The tug Geo. R. Vosburg entered
port yesterday morning with a barge
in tow, from the Nehalem, with lOO.-
600 feet of lumber for San Francisco,
from the Wheeler LAUNDERING Com
pany's mills, which she discharged at
the Parker Fisher dock, leaving out
tomorrow for the return voyage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05

The Spencer came down yesterday,
flying light as to people and freight.
When she left up, David Shanahan
was passenger, as were Miss Edith
Morris, niece Of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Chron, and Mr.. Goldberg, also
their guest.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-06
MISSION BOARD IN CONFERENCE
Many Ministers are Here to Attend
The Conference


The mission board of the Texas
Conference (Methodis) met here last
night. Many ministers from distant
points arrived on the afternoon trains
and il is expected that the numbers
here now will be considerably aug
mented by those to arrive this morn
ing.
Among those already here were no.
ted Rev. ]. b. Sayles of Jacksonville,
CT. Smith of Houston, presiding
elder of the Houston district, }. Il.
Smith of Jacksonville, 4. l.. Shettles
presiding elder of the Calvert Dis
trict r. A. Burroughs, Pittsburg, pre-
siding elder; Ellis Smith, Jackson
Vile. presiding elder; Jesse Lee oil
Franklin: /. F. Belts, Pittsburg, Dr.
Wagnon. presiding elder, Brennan; },
W. Bergin. pastor Giddings Memorial
Methodist church, Brennan; Rev. MT
Kidd, Caldwell. ;.
Rev. j. F. Smith of Jacksonville Is
president of the Mission board.
Rev. G. S. Sexton of Houston preach
ed the opening sermon of the ms
sionary rally, which followed th'
board meeting last night
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-06
EDUCATIONAL RALLIES
Meetings to Be Held Throughout the
County In the Mar Future.

County IN tUe tNVdf Edee'~-
The Brazos County, Teachers ms
titute closed Saturday morning, after
a week of interesting and profitable
effort. The outline of work prepared
bv County Superintendent I. w.
Parker was carried out. A great deai
of time was given TO special methods
of teaching stress being given to tne
importance of laying well the iounda'
ton of a childs education.
The closing feature of the program
consisted of laying plans for general
Improvement of the schools OF the
county. Committees We're appointed
to arrange for holding rallies IN tne
near future in the various schooi u
stricts of the county.
Arrangements were also made 10
have Superintendent w. c. Lawson
and PRINCIPALS A. W. Kinnard and
10. NJ. Bethany of the Bryan city
schools attend these rallies and al
dress the people on educational mat
tiers. ,,...,o,s
Following are the school districts
! in which the rallies will be held, so
far as at present planned, ana the
committees appointed TO arrahss
dates and other details OF the meet
ings: %,
Committees appointed are as FOL
lows: A.,
NIitner springs-Mr. w. II, Nc
Vey. Mr.. A. b. Welch, MI A
Straub. A.
Wellborn-T. II. Royder, Mrs }
II povder Mrs Geo. +. Lee.
MiIican-Mrs. c. b. McGregor
Mrs. Gertie Clampitt, Miss Geru'
Crawford. co,,
Rock Prairie-Mr. j. b, Carroll
Mr.. w. e. Candy, Mr. F. H. bar
Leonard-Mr. Sam Luther, Mr. }
A. Hagins. MIR. J. j. Rosprim. ,
College-Mr. A. ]. Tabor, Mr. )
: C.. Boyett, MIR. r. R. Royal.
Bethel-Mr. e. U. Peters, Mrs "
r Goen. Mrs. Artie Crawford.
steep Hollow-Mr. |. NJ, Cook MI
n p. Hall. Mr.. J. d. Barnett,
Reliance-Mr. J, c. Lloyd MT
pobert smith MIR. ]. c. Byars.
Kurten-Mr. ]. II. Hearn, MI w
!. Lawless, Mr.. Gus Stevener' -,
Harris-Dr. Drummond, Mr. w
> H. Benbow, MIR. George Edge. -
Cottonwood and Blanton-Mr' y
w. Blanton, Mr.. r. \, Batten' MI
]. d. Castles. n.
v Edge and Macy-Mr. 7 w Bear
f. Mr.. NJ. Cargil, Mr.. 7. w. Drew,
e Alexander-Mr Joe Walker Nj
ia. Elliott. Mrs. o, l.. Wilcox
The date upon which the rallies WI
he held has not been definitely decld'
- nnon hut they are soon TO occur
1 has also been arranged to nave Nouu
| Superintendent T. W. Parker a.
l CITY superintendent T. w Laws WIS.,
I and Principals A. w. kinnara a.
] q. NJ. Bethany of the Bryan schoo
! attend these rallies and address u
l neople on educational matters
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-06
MANY a Woman

uos exnerienced the loss or wear ou'
of some of the working parts % .me
common or ordinary makes OF una
chimes. which could not be repia placer.
If Won buy a Singer you get the pes e,
machine made and from a coinpa M
Il Of Is in every own auI city IN th'
United States. ,-,..,,,o,
T A. SATTERWHITE, Salesman
Phone 105.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-06

Mr.. John smit} of Harris school
house was a visitor to the city yester'
day afternoon.
Judge $. r. .feryman of Houston.
who is in he city on prolessIl,o'llll.''..'
business. made The Eagle a pleas
ant yssit last night
Lo}-Pair gold trimmed eFeslaSS
es Finder please return TO {. ~
dawson. at telephone office gov
Mes Mann. VICE cen alter your Goa.
suit and wurante, sa.l- az '.,,C.r,
as. UNION TAILOR SHOP
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-06
IS OF HONOR

". -. tNNNe
ne regular monthly meeting OF l.:
s. Ross Chapter u. ID. c., was held
ON Friday afternoon at the home oil
Mrs. Albert Buchanan. WIN the
nreslaent Mrs. j. w. Johnson, in the
chair the meeting was called to order
nromntlv nj 4 o'clock. Minutes OF the
last meeting were read by the sec
rotary Mrs. Luther Taylor
Mrs r |. Garth, the efhcieh'
treasurer. made full report VI an
finances of the Chapter aitel VIZ 49,
offcers for the coming year VIZ
elected as follows: Mrs. j. W, Jonr'
son President; Mrs p. NJ. Ray So,
First Vice President; Mrs. w, .
Wilson SECOND Vice President; MRS
Luther Taylor. Secretary; MIS- - -
Garth treasurer: Mrs w. A. bahhs
Historian; Mrs. W. o. pMoh
Musical Director; Mrs. Aipelt De M.
anas Reporter. Delegates rom ~, .nt'
Cbapter to the State Convention VIM a,
meets at Terrell. December ! 10 : ~
Elusive were selected as tolloW ",
Mrs w. Johnson and Mrs. > W
noremus. alternates, Mrs. W.
Ranks and Mrs. Luther Taylor ,
On Thursday. October Sth, at ,
-, the anniversary of the birth .
John II. Reagan will be Observer ,,, y
tbe Chapter at the residence Oh Mi s,
mic Wilson. and the observance WI
he made the occasion for bestoW owl !,
crosses of honor upon the ioilo"i"
veterans:
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-06
DREW A 4vNOeeD eoltTF PRIZE
Mr.. r. w. Yeager Of This City Gets
into The Money at San Antonio.


A one hundred dollar bill, lot OF
good advertising and many comph-
ments on the showing is not such a
bad combination to pull down from
a list of prizes against competition IN
which every county 81 any conse-
uuence in southwest Texas was en-
listed.
Mr.. F. w. Yeager, in charge OF the
Brazos County Farmers Union ex-
hibit is to be congratulated for win
ming the third prize of 500 award
ed by the management of the Inter
national Fair at San Antonio. In
the matter of competition, Mr.. yea
ger went up against the real thlng
in the Alamo City, and the fact tnal
he pulled down the third prize speaks
well for the exhibitor and the eN
hibits. w.
Next year he may do better, we
will try for the first prize, and WIZ
the experience gained in the presen
competition, II would be safe De
TO wager that we would not lose
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-06

FOR SALE-Wishing to occupy
smaller and cheaper quarters ! OF
fer my residence for sale. one oil the
most desirable homes in Bryan.
II. C. ROBINSON, SIR.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-06

4 snap. over 1000 1905 up-to.date
patterns of Wall Paper 20 selec' n ,Lol.'
at "a and S5 per cent discount; Fnohe
az 40 80 "''' j. w. GREGG.
Painter anl Paper Hanger.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-06
L. A. Addition.

Contrac, has been let for a ne" u'l'
ing han sc Allen Academy OF so-Ael
emf capac.y to comfortably seat on
the large number Of students o. lna
institution. The new building Is 90
be completed by January ls'
Allen Academy is one o tne mos
worthy and progressive schools o'
boys ana young men in the s,a.' an.
ttis evidence oil its ggowth a-- ---,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-06

Miss Lila vanardo returned Sunday
afternoon from trip to her nome III
Reagan.
lust received a large line OF Me,
Kinley music for violin, piano and
voice. 1Oc per copy. Cavitts Drug
Store.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-03-14

preparation and cultivation. with the
natural fertility OF the land. This
land had no fertilizer OF any kind
applied to 1t; and there were manv
acres on the same farm of eoualIv
good land. that did not average ovpr
forty bushels per acre. However.
va cultivated none ourselves hat
ala not make an average Yield OF
NIFTY bushels per acre; and this was
hrst year new land and was not,
planted until the latter part of June.
mere are quite a number OF farmers
within the radius OF our acauaint-
ance. who seldom. II ever. make a
smaller average yield than atty bush
els per acre. Hence. this makes tho
general average OF the remainder
very low indeed.
Vital Importance Of Good Sod.
But with the bes, soil. thorough
proper preparation and cul,!va-
tor. we cannot obtain the maximum
yield without a perfect stand OF corn.
produced by good seed OF o ger
minaiinS power. Here IL where
many corn growers fall. A Grain OF
seed corn with weak vitality cannot
produce a strong. healthy plant tha,
IL capable OF producing a. good an
ear Of corn. Al a plan; from good
seed. II takes a perfect stand of
corn on tn" ground TO get tho maxi
mum yield. II the rows OF tho ncld
of corn are 100 hills long. and there
Ii an average OF ten missing hills TO
the row. the yield is bound TO be one
tenth less than II would have bern
with a perfec; stand: and should the
stand be perfect. hu; from arrd
b vitality had been weakened
from sonc cause or other. tho Yield
cannot be al great an IL would have
been from sccd ~hosc vitality had
never been Injured. Ia fact. 10 con.
slider good s~cd . point OF vital i'm
poTsancc In the production of a good
Yield Of corn. Tho time IN not far
distant when half tho number Of
acres ~iil produce more bushels of
corn than In now being produced In
tho South.
II. c. DAVIDSON.
Obtou Tenn.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-03-14

Did You Ask Our Advertising Columns7
Ask Thcm Qu-aion>-Thry WIN Nearly Away. Tell You Whrr~ so
Find What You Want

DID yor ASK OrR ADVERTISING
Our Advertise ra~nsa arc classified
Consult them early and often. They
wiii anaser many of your business
Inquiries such al where 70 buy hiw
or that Ia season and the price. And
right ro~. do no; fail tn order the
improved seeds you need. such as
cotton ard corn. especially orn A
better s~aricty than you have been
growing @iii put more orn In your
crib nexi fall with no extra expense
except for tho s~rd and the extra
time II all take you to gather a
bigger crop.
And ~hlle You seek 10 make more
corn b. planting a better variety that
Ia sell-bred and ~rIl selected for
planting. prepare the ground and
plant your corn and cultivate II IN
q way that ~ill enable The corn and
tbs land 10 do their best. And hap
ply the beat way here IN the labor
saving @aywthat is by using The
o~st farm tools for thorough pre- pa
ration Of your seed bed. for rapid
and regular planting and for thor
oagh and frequent cultivation. And
'hia doctrine w!ll apply as we'll TO
cotton and other cultivated crops an
" corn. Ask questions of The Ga
""~s Advertising columns about the
inpletiae nts FOR use, In your corn and
0",soh crops. We name Il few here
Flows. C~ultiyatorz and iiarrows-
avery d SOFAS. Louisville. Ky. (also
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-03-14

Memphis. Atlanta. Nc1 Orleans.
shreveport. and BALLAST: J. y. Tower
& Sons Co. 10th ST. Menao,a. III, :
Southern. plo~ Co. iis Camp 81,
Dallas. Tex. Chattanooga ptow Co
IL Carter S,.. Chattanooga. Tenn.
Cuano Drills Lindsey 4 Sons.
box II. Crystal Springs. Ga: Cole
Mfg Co. box G. Charlotte. y. G.
John blue i%-aurinburg. y, c.
Corn and Cottonnecd Planters -
Hartman Mig. Co. 81 River Ave.
Hartman. Team. Cole MIS-. Co.
Box G.. Charlotte. y. c. Southern
pio~ Co. ite Camp St. Dallas. Tex
Itook on iir-aking Out Middlc..-
Fartaer RI all over tn. South will 500
b. breaking out the middlea." and
IL In II work In which n piow per
f-ctiy adapted ia the business will
Ia. appreciated. II you want 10 learn
all about an invention for this pur-
pose which many farmers have found
To- be- "a very great labor saver. sen
a postal card 10 Henry +. Blount
Dox 100. Evansville. Ind. and by re-
turn mail he will send you free
hi. Book OF Busters" This boo
gives full Information regarding
Blount's ''Trn. Blue Middle Break
or or "Buster" and Is nlled with
letters from some OF the best known
and most successful planters OF the
South. in which they tell their own
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-03-14
Five Essentials o a Big Corn Crop.
There Must be Good Land Thoroughly Prepared. Tboro,0, C,,..x..
of the Proper Kind. and Good Seed of a prpuac T.rt... -

Messrs. Editors: Maize. or Indian
corn. is the great staple crop of
West Tennessee. as well as in many
other States OF the Union: and
should be more extensively grown In
the South. where the feecy staple
predominates. To grow corn success
fully. there are Ave essentials: Il,
good land. ca thorough prepare
ton. az thorough cultivation. 90
proper cultivation. and 60 good
seed. The natural fertility OF the soil
Is often capable of a far create yield
than is generally obtained owing to
the failure either to prepare proper
iy. or to cultivate properly or thor
ough. The average yield OF corr In
my county and adjoining counties
In which / am intimately acquainted
Ia about thirty-ave bushels per acre.
while the natural fertility OF the
land. with proper preparation and
cultivation. In capable of a yield of
double hat amount. or more.
Sevcnty-avc Bushels Per Acre.
Last year In March we broke 4
;en-acre field OF clover sod. Owing
10 the vet. cold spring. ~e did no,
get To plant until May 25rd. We
prepared the land for planting by
double discing with a twcnty-inch
disc pulled by four good mules. fol-
loved with a smoothing. harrow. and
planted with a d~ouhle-row. drill
planter. Just as the corn was show
ing through the ground. 80 harrow
Cd hroadcass with a double-v. peg
tooth harrow. and again when the
was ~ or three inches high.
or in about = week. II Was cult
waited four times at intervals Of
abou; ten days.. with fvc-too;h and
sprinx-;ooth cultivator: and We
gathered In October an average Of
seventy-fve bushels per acre for the
entire ten acres. and with ten carr
OF corn that grew In this Geld. 20
won second premium al tho Ten
nexsee State Fair In September.
Working the Land IBID Il.
The variety of corr In white: but
IL vas not 10 much tho kind OF corn
shat made the yield. ~ II waa the
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-03-14

think The Gazette M OF the best
farm papers ! take. and | take sew
erul-B. G.. ID. Alderman. Miss.