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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-06-26
$500 More a Year Farming: How to Make It,


soils a rotation OF crops and yery broad terrace.
will in time enable us to do away with the hin.
side bitches and this should be tho aim Of every
farmer Who hopes to do II economically
our low lands require more draI0age-more
ditchos-instead of less and the open ditch IL tho
cheapest available means OF securing that drain
age but the open bitches must bo reduced
TO a minimum. and those which necessarily 70.
main must be run with n view 20 lessening the
obstruction to cultivation welt 70 the primarv
need OF draining tho land More blind ditches
or tile drainage must eventually come into use
The cost OF theac prevents their general use On
thu average Southern farm AZ present. but as Tie
land becomes moro valuable and tho necess,,
for using more machinery increases. they must
gradually come into use. and fortunately the land
saved and the better drainage secured will amply
repay their greater cost
Stumps arc an oven greater and more trouble
some problem.
The man who oul,ivatcs hts land wlth the one.
horso pillow and tho hoe nnds tho stumps less OBJ
jcctionable than he who must use modern and
more economical methods. but Il is doubtful II
any man can afford To confirm" TO cultivate
stumpy land year after year by any method, The
following may he stated IA the reasons which ius-
,ify tho removal os the htumpa from cultivated
Fields. although II Is not denied that such removal
IL always y larE" and extensive task
90 Tho removal Of tho stumps increases the
available land for growing the crops the Yield
being Increased from 10 TO ?5 per cent accord.
Ing TO tho number and sIrc of the stuups This
alone probably iuatincn the cost ot their removal
~ Weeds and grass arc more dificui, TO keep
dowu around the Stumpa. and 10 not KEEP, down
their seeds scattered and increase the cos, Of
ouitlysiiug tho balance Of the aoli
90 Good cultivation in tho presence Of a large
number OF s,nmpa IL so dtrlcuit that n ia seldom
secured
90 The use of teams OF 'wo more horses
and Of the larger labor wing implements aud Of
harvesting machinery IL ltupracticablo on siumpy
land
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-06-26
Four Things to be Remembered.


our fields arv not in condition for the most
economical GUILTY. alton.
Tho most common obstacles tn cheaper
work arc small fields and short rows gall.
81. quilted and undraincd spots. bitches.
bu.hrs. brt-r~. tr~~s and stumps.
We can make tho suiiirs and barr spots
grow crops which will pay for their r~cia-
nation: our undrainsvi lands arv often the
m'st fertile We have. and will pay the coat
of drainage. bushes and brsrr~ casily
ri~ancd out.
~tnmps arr the hardest problem. No way
of rv'mo,ing them without considerable ca
p~ns- II known. Hut I'VE have tai do IT,.
and pulling. digging out, blasting and burn
ing all methods which may br made
available.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-06-26
Drain Wet Spots and Have Longer
Rows


S~I AN ANY ONE ACCOUNT for the bushes.
I(Hcl bricrs and clumps OF trees which are al
kJ lowed to exist In our heldR7 We can sec
no reason except failure 20 realize the loss OF
time which their presence causes In cultiVatins
tho crops and the absence OF sufficient pride IN
the appearance OF our fields. Let uH remove these
obRtruciions 20 tho OF improved machinery
Instead Of clearing more land. II might bc well Z"
finish clearing that alr~ady in cultivation.
There is probably much land In cultivation
which tho owners can not afford TO properly
drain under present agricultural conditions.
but these small. low spots In our holda. that are
uuproducttyo because undraincd. and that are an
ever present obstruction to more economical oul-
tivailon should be drained II possible. Il would
usually pay TO even tilo drain auch spots. but
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-06-26
How to Get Rid Of Calls and Cullics.

LxY HEN USING ENCLrSINEL the ouc-horec
NV plow and the hoe tn cultyatinE The crops
C1U there In little. At least lcas objection to
ANAL fields. but With tao three horsca add
larger implements the loss Of tituo and the incou.
scnonce OF frequent turns are great as TO make
the largest fields possible necessity Moreover.
larger and rectangular aclda add 10 the appear.
ance OF the farm. = point which heretofore hAA
been entirely overlooked. but which Is not wI,h-
out value. All that separates several Of theac
small aoIds and prevents th"m from being
large Geld 10 bushes. clumph ~ pines or
ecrubby oaks. open bitches gullicn. or aomc other
unueccbaAry obstruction our failure 10 realize
the advantages Of removing these - the only rca.
have not done so Let uR st 10 work al
once to enlarge tho aelda and give them square
corners an tho arat step towards moro economical
cultivation
Whenever y CALLED spot or gully. bare
Of vegetation. can't help wondering he any
landowner get his consent TO permit tho con
tnunucc Of such conditions The longer they
int the sorpe they become. why should any farm.
- permit himself 70 30 this robbed ~ his "etock
in trade" his capital. bis farm Furthermore
the time lost through tho necessity of more
frequent turns. or In working over around
them. rightly employed would prevent their exist
or restore them t useful condition after
they have been formed. We do not believe n
nling gullies with rails. brush. or other
tcriala which are likely to be IN the way later
For guilics CALLED spots the best remedy IS
straw. coarse stable manure. or some other ma
t"rial that will improve their fertility. Follow
this with some growing crop. II "A gully plow
dirt into IL. turn the excess OF water in another
direction and Fow peas. II CALLED spot pillow
deeply and keep something growing on 81 all the
time. We have seen guilies ten feet deep filled
and brought up 10 the most productive parts of
the field In three or four years by liberal npp-
cation OF straw. leaves. coarse stable manure
and the sowing OF cowpcas. II viii pay TO MI
them up for the crops they viii bring and II the
fields are TO be put In condition for the of the
implements necessary for economical cultivation
This Aerics Of afcca prepared by pr 1a utcr Editor
inthic OF the southern Farm win
The year the noat tour articles In the series being follows
Jnb A-y Going About the Growing Of More Live stock
the Right
Jul} 10 -i4y Attending tho Farmers inatuteA
July H. 10y Using Cream Separator
July 2i.-Hy Saving TIA. " hole OF ttup
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-06-26

f1AJ1 HUMAN LABOR becomes more scarce
~ and highcr-precd AS IL certainly viii CON
e%-I tinno 10 do. fewer open bitches viii be-
come neccsbity to enable us to use more work
stock and machinery to better advantage This
observation applies TO hillside bitches as well M
TO the deep open bitches OF the lower level lands
Deeper plowing. very much more humus In the
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-06-26

these SCARED and quilted fields so common In
many parts OF the South must be made 10 dtsap-
pear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
BAzAARaA SUCCESS.
Susannah Wesley Society Closes Pleas
ing Entertainment Tuesday Evening.

The nemJers of the Susannah Yves
ley Society Of the Green Street Metho-
dist church concluded their annual ba
za&r last evening with an interesting
presram ~I4.tn Was Witnessed ana en-
joyed by a large audience, and wha,
is still better, realized a snug little
SUM from the two-nishts entertain
ment.
The program for the evening included
4 piano sclo by Miss Martin: games Of
our childhood days, in which the par
Elephants We're the Misses Lillian Hard
ing, Dorothy Harvey, Doris Pulien
Helen Fisher. Muriel GarVin, Inez Page
Leta Steward and Gladys Miles, ant
Masters Otis Harding, Phillip Hill, Ro-
land Gillespie and Carol HutchinS
duet, Miss Merrill and Mrs. Gould, ano
4 Japanese parasol drill by eight youns
ladies, they being Dora Maddox. caro-
Martin, Leila Hutchins, Gladys Leigh
ton, Beulah Allen Meba owen, Fannie
Keenan, and Susie Smith
The tables at which We're sold cooked
food fancy articles. aprons, CONNECTIONS
ice cream, etc, We're Wei patronlzec
during the evening, ana the entertain
ment was Il complete success in cVcrJ
particular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
Star -Theater.
A Communication.

Editors kcnnebec Journal
From YOUR editorials of March 81
and April >, | understand, if the pres
ent Bill becomes law by vote Of the
rcople, and the grade crossing It
Rines Hill is abolished that 1st, tho
trolley road will not, in any way. be
concerned with amy future changes OF
grade crossings in Augusta. End
future changes, if any. will be made
entirely bv the Maine Central in any
way. and at whatever time it may see
fit.
1t seems to me this is most i'm
rortant point. If to vote Yes means
that this City is to 81 ON record, not
Of course legally. but, a certainly,
morally, that, for the future one Of the
two railroads is to be entirely ellml-
mated from the question. and the oth2r
left 10 do exactly as it sees tit, that
fact should be made 50 plain th2l
every voter would clearly understand
it and realize that his yes vote imposes
on him, at least, Il moral obligation 50
far as any future consideration of tins
question is concerned.
If this be 50. it seems to me all the
more necessary for more careful
examination of all possible plans for
securing all the Improvements all of
US agree are desirable.
:, There is no question but that the
Rines Hill Crossing is the most
dangerous one we have, but | do not
see how the elimination Of that danger
is to relieve the dangers of Winthrop
and Bridge streets, which will grow
more dangerous as our City grows ana
traffic increases.
In Your editorial Of April 8 you say
that the Maine Centrars estimate OF
aLolishing all the grade crossings on
the west side of the river is $S3o,00h.
viii you please inform me If this est-
mate is simply for the cost OF d ping
away with the grade crossings at
Rines hill. Court street, Winthrop
street, ana Bridge street, or does It
also include probable expenditures on
freight and passenger stations and a
new bridge?
SAMUEL c. MAELEN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
NORTH AUGUSTA.

Police Officer and Mrs. -. II. Tracy
are receiving the congratulations Of
friends on tile birth of q daughter.
Schools in this vicinity commenced
Monday after vacation of one week.
Miss Ethel Bowen at the Bracket
school has an entering class Of five.
They are the Misses Gladys and
Leuna Damren and Sarah Ayers and
Masters Horace Mitchell and Clayton
WhitchnuSr The attendance at the
winter term at this school was not up
To the standard on account of the
prevalence Of scarlet fever, but it is
expected that q class will complete the
Grammar school course this term and
De qualified to enter the Cony High
school in tie fail. The average age
Of the rural pupils WHO have com
pletcd the Grammar course has been
IA years While a few have completed
it at the age Of IL and under. The
record viii he lowered, however, in the
next few years if nothing prevents
as Master lrl Withee nine years Of
asc is in the VII grade, Stone school.
and Master Clinton Hayward Folaer,
who is not five years of age. until June,
is in the III grade. Ballard school
Among Master Folgers Christmas gifts
Was typewriter presented BY great
aunt in Omaha Neb After using it
Of his own composing.
Miss Katharine Phelan is the guest
Of Mrs. w. r. Ayers.
Mrs. Augusta Ward Of Sidney is at
S. p. Jackson's.
Everett Mitchell will be employed
by 5. r. Jackson this year. This is
the fourth season that Mr. Mitchell
has been employed there.
A. y. Whitohouse is employed this
Week in Walter Whitehouse's laundry
at Hallowcll.
The many friends Of Mrs Charles
FLETCHER will be pleased to hear that
her health is much improved.
Miss Y. Gertrude Fletcher has been
passing q few days with relatives in
the city.
The many fria.ds Of Mrs. Everett
Sihlcy viii DC srieyed to hear that she
II not in good health this spring.
Herbert Coolidge has resumed his
studies at Lisbon Falls High school
after passing his vacation with his
grandmother, Mrs Nora Bragg.
Mrs. Irving Lowell reports the first
early chickens She has about 80 that
arc nearly three weeks OLD. J. =. Me
Guinness has 4 brood Of % While Mrs.
H. r. Tavior has about the same num-
bcr.
Irving Lowell reports nine sheep ana
"A lambs. Some Of the lambs weigh
about 40 pounds. Twelve lambs last
spring Melted him about So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

Mr.. Donovan of New York repre-
senting Fissel & co. of that city. the
successful bidders for the general
contract for the construction Of the
addition to the federal building in this
city was in town Monday on his way
to Bar Harbor where the same concern
has another large building contract,
Mr.. Donovan stated that on his re
turn to Augusta, which will be within
a short time, he should make prepara
tions fer beginning work on the
federal building as soon as possible.
1t is expected that t'issell & Co. VIII
employ local workmen so far as is
possible. but it is understood how
ever that the stone men will be
furnished from the concerns rrgul "
crew II. j. Noyts of this city, who
has the contract for moving the water
ana sewer pipes from the land to be
occupied by the addition, will begin
work next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
The Care OF The Closer.

The closet requires careful attention
and frequent and thorough scrubbing.
Rinse the seat and flush generally. Pit
into the bowl a handful of Gold Dust
t ashnf Tbe ona taka sa let soak tor cosf
broom or swab, chic a..,z! broom,
and scrub all parts that can be reached,
especially into tie tran as far as possible.
Flush again, add more of the .sas,.ing
powder ard wash under the flushing rim
and all parts inside and out Stains of
iron from the water, if not removed by
the securing, may be wiped with few
drops Of hydrochloric acid. Wipe all
woodwork with damp cloth, not for
getting the handle of the chain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
Auqusta Retail Market.

The nour market is The feature that
deeply concerns every family. TIL
l., tail price of $3.50 and S6.75 for best
all-around flour is not far from the
iobbcr's price if any in advance of it.
Sugar is firm at $3.50 for - lb. bags
Potatoes also have followed flour in a
sharp advance and sell for zoe. t.
$10o per bushcl These three articles
at such prices make a lean larder for
many families. Fortunately meats
are steady at old prices. No change
Genuine spring lamb is 35c. lb. fo'
hind quarters and zoe. ID. for fores
the whole lamb is said to cost whole
sale soc. lb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

II was reported yesterday that the
ice lad left the kcnnebec river as far
north as Waterville, which statement
would seem to be borne out by the
amount Of ice that has come over the
dam since Monday The ice was run
ming in large quantities soon after
midnight Monday, and continued at
intervals yesterday and last night
There YVES some rise of water below
the dam yesterday but not much above
that structure. and while it is expect
ed that there will be quite rise of
water from the snow and ice that there
is in the woods in the upper sections
of the state there is but little fear en-
tertained Of an ice frcshet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

Rohearsals for the various acts
which will make up the delights of the
Festival Vaudeville in City hail On
Thursday evening, April T., arc III
ready well under way, and as THO lyric
possibilities and scenic beauties are
unfolding under capable direction
enthusiasm over the affair is fast
working up to fever pitch. WITH
some of the best hits now offered in
the metropolitan houses in mind, the
management of the Festival Naudc-
VILE has worked out progra;n fnr
local use that will be as full Of jolly
good songs, dances and hits as a
politician is Of promises and patrons
of the coming Festival Vaudeville Will
be the gamers thereby.
The best talent in Augusta has been
called upon to participate in the
several numbers. ana some really Srod
work may be looked for. The pro-
meters Of the Festival cntert" inmentS
in former seasons have always made
big promises, but they have always
done as well as advertised or better.
1t is safe to predict, therefore, that
the Festival Vaudeville to be given on
April II WIFI be the greatest thlnS Oh
it's kind ever seen hcreabouts, for the
management promises that it shall be
the best yet.
Following the Festival specialties
the floor will be cleared for dancing
and Dennis orchestra will furnish
music for this important part Of the
evenings fun, Nor is the inner man
to be neglected at this event, for re-
freslpaents will IS conveniently
Inriltnl In tho hail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

George ~. Ross, postmaster of
Vanceboro and also chief game warden
for the commission Of inland fisheries
and game, was IN the city Tuesday on
business connected with the depart
ment last mentioned. During the sum
m2r season Mr.. Ross is associated with
Robbins Circus in the capacity of le-
gal adjustcr, and expects to join the
snow about April 20. The season will
open this year April rs at Greenvillc,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

The opening Of navigation at this
port vas inauguratcd Tuesday after
noon by the arrival at $50 Of the Phil
adeIphia 6. Reading barge Neshaminy
N tow Of the tug f. D. Haley, with a
cargo Of about 1000 tons of egg. stove
ard nut coal for Charles f. White &
Go. The first vessel to arrive at Au-
gusta in the spring Of 1903 was the
barge Thomaston. which came along
April 4. ana She was followed on April
: by the barge Tulpehocken, both
bargcs BRINGING coal for the above firm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

The Ladies' Aid Society Of Green
street church and their friends are to
be the guests Of. the Ladies' Aid So
Getty Of Pleasant Street Methodist
church Of Waterville, Thursday after
noon. April 3, when they will be enter
tanned at the Taconnet Club. The All
gusta Society has chartered special
Gar, which will leave the postoffice in
Augusta at | ?. NJ. The car will stop
On the East side for those who wish to
start from that point
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
Collins Palmer.

The parsonage Of the Winthrop street
Baptist church was the scene Of q quiet
wedding Monday afternoon, the con-
tracing parties being Fred Levi Collins
of r. were, Mass. and Alice Gertrude
Palmer If Manchester. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. H. 7. Hope.
MIR ard Mrs. Collins viii reside in Re
vow. Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
Exposure to Wet,

danpness and cold, results in sudden chill.
Take q teaspoonful Ct Perry Davis Pain
killer, in half glass ofwarm water or milk.
The whole system will be heated and the
danger of cold avoided. Two million bottles
are.sold every year and this after seventy
years in use. There is The new and econom-
Teal IS cent Size and also the so cent size.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

Look for :: rush Tor the good things
that come out of Weber 4 HeWett's
bakery department ovens as the spring
ana summer approaches. There * an
attraction about this pastry and bread
that holds the trade remarkably even
in the winter months Lots of families
think much of having this bread and
the hot rolls just as they com" from
the oven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

\ special meeting Of Canton Angus
Ia, =. NJ, l. o. .. H., was held last
evening and the final committees were
appointed in connection with the com,
ing Easter Monday bail. April ~. The
sale Of tickets is very encouraging,
and everything indicates q large at
tendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

WiljiaiG J. Lanigan Of Wat"rVi}l" and
: W. rhibrick of SkoWhc9an of Wa
ttrl'iilc, Well-knoWn lumDrmrn of this
see tiun, We're iii the city yesterday on
business and We're callers at the land
office at the state House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
Henry A. Farnham. formerly Of Pan

Henry A. Farnham, formerly of Ban
gor, who has been reporting the re-
cent legislative session for. the Ban
gor News. has accepted position with
the New York Evening World and will
leave for New York Wednesday. Mr.
Farnham is a ready and interesting
writer and has already served his APP
premiership with distinction in metro
politan spaperdom-Bangor Com
mercial, April 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

James +. Ashford of Thorndike, as
sistant messenger to the Senate. was
in the city Tuesday on business and
was Il caller at the State House before
leaving for home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
Local N Offices.

Miss Knowles. Portland, Me! cordial
~ invites You to inspect choice line
of pattern hats which she will display
at the Augusta. House. Tuesday and
Wednesday,, April 8 and !. No an
noun.cmcnt cards. apr3d4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
NOTICE..

Augusta, Maine, April G. 1909
a special meeting Of tile CITY Council
of Tie City of Augusta will IL hold at
City I'uildin@. Friday. April . 1863. at
1..o o'clock i. NJ. to vote upon applica-
tions for cab driver licenses.
TItEBY JOHNSON. Mayor.
Attest:
T. 9. HARRINGTON,
City Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

IIon. Waldo pcttengill of Itumford
Fails, rcmbcr of the Enforcement
Commission, was in the city yesterday
and was ut the state House for por-
ton Ut the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

The next meeting of Kennebec Pomo-
na Grange. which will be held April IA,
with Manchester Grange. will be an
aii-d7y meeting. In addition to the dis
cusslon and other features of the days
program the Fifth degree will be con
ferred at the forenoon session, y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

Frank p Burns is having q large
electric sign placed in position and
expects that it will be in readiness -
operate tonight. 1t will be one of the
hahdaomost Illuminated signs on tn
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

Manicuring, shampooinS and facial
massage. Scalp treatment Miss NJ.
E. Murphy Tel SILL Opera House Blk.
Mch30d2wks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

Surgical operations were performed
at the City hospital Tuesday in two
cases Of appendicitis, The patients be-
ing Mrs. Josie Harvey Of Watervillc
alld Mrs. Mary Blake Of HalloWell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

Mrs. p. @. Vickery and Mrs. Guy O.
Nickery left on the forenoon train yes
tcrday for Il visit of a few days in
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

Fhe residence of Dr. H. IL l!<all, cor
nor Of Western avenue ana Chapel
street, wllil.n had for sometime past
been runrnntined on acconlltHof IN"
presence Of Z case IF scarlet fever in
the household, was fumigated Monday
and the quarantine removed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
NOTICE.
Temporary Home for

The ". c. T. U. Temporary Home for
Children will iiolG me CONS al ll.e 5,-.,.
list church. Church 81. Gardiner, on
"Wednesday, p. NJ, at 80, April l. All
be present, as the question oil purchasing
4 house for home fc,. the chiircn Will
be discussed and voted upon.
Per order.
MRS. BLANCHE II. FRIEND, Socy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

T., f. NeWbvrt left on Train 1872 yes
tcrday afternoon for Portland whert
in the evening he attended banquet
given by the Insurance underwriters