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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04
rs Horses Perish in a Fire.

The CoHeyville, Kans., Daily
journal Of Saturday contains a
long account Of a disastrous IRE
which occurred there that morn.
ing-
The fire swept the A. B. HollO-
way stables, consuming - hor-
ses (some Of them the best
bred in the city,; three dogs,
many wagons, carriages, saddles
harness, etc, in the barn were
totally destroyed.
Valuable real estate also went
up in smoke. The stable build
ing was completely destroyed
as was the smaller adjoining one
used as a veterinary hospital by
DR.. Bates.
To the east Of this, handsome
two story dwelling was totally
destroyed and 10 the westa SIM
liar dwelling was partially burn.
ed while the buildings across
the street from the fire were
somewhat soorohed with The
flames, but were saved by the
efficient IRE department.
The total loss by IRE, OF both
buildings. live stock and other
property, ranges from $4,000 70
$4,000. partially covered by in
surance Ii is diaicult 10 tell
just what the proportion OF in
surance is, as the large number
Of horses burned and the car
riages, were not covered by gen
eral insurance carried by Mr.
Holloway, and separate policies
were carried on these by the
owners
Mr.. Holloway : loss is $65d0.
in suranoe %Oo0-Review.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04
High School Notes.
Wttkly HspDsHlnss ArOsud Rlch
mrs HIsh SChosI
IBgJaIES.

On account Of the bad weather
the meeting OF the Literary was
postponed from Friday - this
w0eh, when the following pro
gram viii be givon.
Piano Bolo Susie Christmsn
Farewell Address
Frank Templeton
Inaugural Address James Rand
Vocal Solo Dorothy Koontz
Recitation Grace Niswongar
Extemperaneous Speech
Grace Foster
Propbesy Luther Fry
Piano Duet
Lulu BarrOws and Louise Berry
Debate. Resolved: that there is
more pleasuse in pursuit than in
possession.
As. Neg.
Joe Humpp Bev Yougg
Belle Watson Kate Putnam
Athenian Argus Nita Reese
Chapel services were conduct
ed Monday morning. Rev. F. Fl
Starring Of tho Baptist church
delivered az excellent address
The VestAl club will hold its
regular meeting Feb. 10.
Edith Dark was absent from
School Monday on account Of i'll
ness.
Ivan COrbin spent Sunday al
Hume with his parents.
lrena Reecs visited with her
Mother, ~ Arthur, Sunday.
Joe Klunpp is still absent from
school. BE is conAned 10 bis
room with tonsilitis.
The old Maids" met with.
Miss TrsVS Connell last Sunday
afternoon.
The C. B. C. has challenged
the High School for q base bail
Ths chsllRnge has been
accepted, and the boys are
praeticing for the game, which
will come OF some lime next
week.
II is the intention Of the stu
ients 10 organise 3 track team,
the view Of entering the
inter- high school meet at Colum-
'ia in Nay.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04
"a, Men and Jobs.

Employment agents say it's about a.
hard 20 get work for a fat man as for
q Ersy-haired one According 10 theiI
statements. employers Of labor hold
tha, a fat mAa is incident They as
sert that the hustler. the fast, nervous,
energetic worker. IL sinsSy rAthaE
than fat, and does 80 per cent more
cork than the soft, TAT fellow. 1t 10
aot uncommon for US 20 advise Eat aD-
p~licanSE 10 diet" said an employment
agent. and reduce their weight before
beginning 10 canvass for q Job" SO
far a. recorded Or. osler has OK.
pressed no opinion on the expedleEcy
% ehloroforming men vino are running
10 adipose tissue.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04
Worse and Worse.

A convict IN a German prison had
been extremely refractory. one means
and another had been tried. but moth.
tag could break his spirit One morn.
Ina the governor said TO the wRrder;
Il say, Huber. the scoundrel o. he.
having worse than ever. Put him on
bread and water" but ho Is already
toinE two fast days. sir" Then give
Aim = cookery book q read. We must
break HE spirit somehow illustrated
Bits.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04
Married 10 Teansssee.

w. 5. Montgomery, an cleo
trican, OF Eldorado Springs and
formerly of San Francisco aud
Miss Nell Matteson, daughter Of
Robt. MattesOn OF the Mer-
chants Hotel, went to Memphis,
Tenn, SUNDAY, and were married
there Monday. Feb. LIST. They
were accompanied TO Memphis
by Forrest Kerns, brother-in-law
of the bride.
The happy couple went from
Memphis to Jackson, Tenn.
where they will make their home.
Their many Rich Hill friends ex-
tend congratulations and best
wishes.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04

The -Krieger-KIUmpR.Ice Co.
has a force Of men al work on
their ice plant making some i'm
prOyements and changes. aud
getting ready 70 begin manufac
turing ice
Mrs. Alexandra Nelson. Of
West Virginia, is ia this city the
guest Of her uncle. Dr.. ". ",
Harris. Of the south side
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04

n. A. Fuller, . medicine ped
der, vas kicked and seriously
bruised by one Of his horses
ThursdAy evening. he had stop
ped for she night at the home OF
Adam Herm an, northeast Of But
Ter and one OF his horses began
running around the lot in a play
ful msod. Fuller attempted TO
catch the animal. when il wheel.
cd and kicked him, knocking him
down and inhicting painful bruis
es. His injuries are not Of q dan.
gerous character and he will
soon be out again Butler Dem.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04
No knsu Now.


WOW. asked the young man who
kAd Just bought the village paper and
desired 10 win prominence as IN edt
tor. "can I get the public 20 become
interested in my iouraal2 know the
principal thing Is TO make q good pa
per, but n nobody takes 81 how viii
anyone hnd out that II Is good? Some
thing must be done 20 attract atJez
uou-to cause the people 20 under
stand that We are on earth Thatn
be easy" said the travelling printer
who had stopped over to assist in put
ting the patient on Ste feet Just print
a. item saying that a certain breaches
in this town viii get into trouble II be
Doesn't al paying attentions 10 6
certain married member o. his hoci
and quick IN bet the paper
containing that item won't be OF the
press 40 minutes before there's .
copy Of il In every house in th1
tONn"-Chieago RecordHersld.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04
IN Wsrs PrIne MInI,t.n.

An eminent surgeon was once sent
tE " Cardinal Du Bois. prime minis.
ter Of France. 90 perform a very seri-
Gus operation upon him The cardinG.
said to him: "You must not expect 70
treat ms In a same rough manner
a. you treat your poor miserable
Wrstches ~ your Hotel Dieu Ny
lord, replied the surgeon. With great
dignity. every one OF these miserable
Wretehes. as your e~ninence Is pleased
60 call them. s. a prime minister "a
ny sye H-success Magazine.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04

6. f. Wilkinson, OF Caney,
Kansas, was a business visitor
in this city this week. Mr..
Wilkinson is greatly pleased with
his home in Kansas and is enjoy
ing prosperity.
Local merchants are making
preparations to handle the large
spring stocks now being reSeiv.
ed.
Quite a number from Rich
Hin have been attending court in
Butler this week
Mrs. A c. Cate arrived We'd
nesday from q visit with relat-
ives in lola, Kansas.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04
fire Alarm Yesterday.

Yesterday morning about ten
O'Clock the residence o. q W.
Baer, on north sixth was discov.
ed TO be on fire and the alarm
turned in. Neighbors had put
out the fire by the time the de
partment arrived. Little damage
was done.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04

Thursday afternoon Mrs. c.
s. Beasiey entertained two tables
at bridge, - and the same party
took dinner with Mrs. ChRs,
Burrows that evening At night
they were entertained at bridge
by Mrs. W. W. Ferguson. Those
present at these functions:
Mesdames- Booth, Ferguson.
Burrows, II. Smith, OF Butler.
Lancaster and Simms, OF Nevada
Beasley Hickey aud Olsen.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04
tuohrs Party.

Mesdames Chas. Burrows and
DR.. II. d. Olsen entertained
seven tables at "euchrs" at the
home OF the former last Wednes.
day afternoon. MIS-. Henry
Klumpp won first prize; Mrs.
Logan, Of Nevada, second; and
Mrs. W. W. Jamison the conso-
lation. All present report .
most ENJOYABLE afternoon. Re-
freshments we're served.
Those present
Mesdames-Ferguson, Beas-
lev, Hickey, ]. w. Jamison.
Harris, Krause, S. Loeb, Chas.
Klumpp, Henry KIumpp, Crom-
we'll, G A Delamater. Frank
Smith, Orris, Marsh, Stone.
braker, II p. Robinson, Jr. Carl
Gench, Johannes, Booth, Clark,
Badgley, w. w. Jamison, Moore.
The out-of- town guests were
Mesdames DR.. Lancaster, Glenn
Simms, LOran Logan, OF Nevada
and Harley Smith OF Butler.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04

The Tribune desires 10 thank
the many subscribers who have
sent in renewals for 1909 and
those who have newly sabserib
ed. Thr are many who win re
new in the next few weeks and
We wish 10 say TO them the that
and early call would Be appTecial.
.sa.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04
Graftsrs at WOrk.

a man appeared at the home
OF VIM. Richardson yesterday
morning and told Mrs. Richard
son that her husband had sent
him there for So so and for her
pay il. Mrs. Richardson
thought it unusual that her hus-
band would send a man home to
collect a bill and phoned asking
him about it. While she was
using the phone the man made
his getaway.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04
COautry Hsms Burn,G.

The home Of Arch Falor south
Of town. was destroyed by Ere
last FRIDAY morning. Nobody
was at home a. the time and the
house and contents were CON-
pletely DESTROYED.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04

A country editor, I, * that
Mr.. Rockefeller has = $50, 600
COW. remarks that several citi
sens ere like wise blessed, ex-
eept that tne town cows OF his
village cost aoms less than Mr..
Roekefeller's bovine. The scribe
deprscatss cows being kept in
the village enViroas, anyhow.
whether by Mr.. Rockefeller or
Mr.. Ouselbloussn. the lOcAl shoe.
maker. The editor does not ob.
.ject 10 the damesticAted Madam
Bovine As 6 scAvenger; but when
she Eoss prosslyeing about in
the dead stiffness OF the night
drinking his rAinWatsr and leAy-
ing evidences OF a social visit in
eloae proximity 70 his back door,
he u for . curtAilment OF the
freedom enjoyed by the meek.
eyed Quadruped. The editor
should teach his town COWS 10 be
more elevated; the place 10 leave
3 calling card is a. the front door,
rather than ~ Abe rear, where .
bovine cannot always avoid even
the appearance Of eviL-Ex.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04

TRAINS nFrkRT.
No. is2. Passenger. .......... N 40 a.. IN.
No iso. MIXED 400 p w
fWtiSa tufurF
No 49,, Mixed ...... 10 H. %. m
No ISL, asseun'r..... .....a.a0u ~
ls2 connects nt Isn't, d with trains
Tor kensas Cit ft scutt. tis.
burg Joplin nud Southwestern mud
Oklahoma puluts.
iS0 connects at plensanton with
trniur Tor KANSAS 'ity nnd Tor okla
homa und Texns points.
Hro Is goNoNru irt
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04

A teacher observed what he thought
a lack Of patriotic enthusiasm In ons
Of the boys under his instruction
Nov. Tommy said he. zen Us what
you think u you saw The stars aud
stripes waving vcr the field of bat.
De. Z should think was the Logical
reply Of Thomas. that the Wlnd va
AaaiaET
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04
Meeting Dates Of Courts

Monday 10 February. May and
October.
County court meets lst Monday in
February, May. August and No
vemher.
Probate eourt meets End Monday
~Fshru1ry. Asy ArEUst sKdS
vembeF
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04
u. N. BAH Moved.

H.. NJ Ball has moved his
from north 9th street 10
Park Avenue, opposite Ialmage
Hotel. (2t)
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04

Mrs. n. Humphrey and Mss
Ida CrAbb are in Butler on =
brief visil 10 NrA Sam Barr,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04

Jas sherman came MP from
E,vfCp Wucsdsh.
-. NJ Bab har some money 10
.oan az . per cent (2t)
Forrest Kerns came in 40 noon
tuesday from Ft Scott.
Mrs. II. Moore returned Tues.
from a brief yisitin lola, Kansas.
Rev Chr. Bunge and wife re
nrned from Nevada Tuesday.
W. Bev Young and Fritz
Erieger spent Sunday in Ft.
scott.
Gabe Hedden who is serving
on the petit jury, went to Butler
Tuesday.
jacob Grimm, who came here
from Iowa on account Of poor
health, is rapidly improving.
John Kithcart a number OF the
OF the switch crew at Joplin, Wis.
tied his family here the latter
part of last week.
Mrs, NJ. T. Dark, of the west
side, who has been IN for some
time, is reported to be improving
Mr. and Mrs. c. W Orris en-.
tcrtained a party Of ten couples
at whist at their home on East
Olive last night.
The B. p. O. E. net last night
and initiated a candidate into the
mysteries Of Elkdom. After
the lodge work a banquet was
held.
Raymond Watson departed
Tuesday noon for Kansas City,
From there he will &c to points
south for a two months visit in
Oklahoma and Texas:
Several people have called our
attention to the large number OF
in this city from day TO
day and it seems that many Of
them m becoming obnoxious.
We should judge that they are
vending their way south
attending the Hobo conven
tion in St Louis about two weeks
ago.
VIII Huttannus, who was in
few days ago in Joplin,
by a live wire hitting him Just
above the eyes, departed Tues
for Kansas City where he
will enter the Mo. p. Hospital. .
He was accompanied by city
clerk j. Ed Jones.
VIM. Mudd tore the hotel wind
mill down Monday. 1t was Hing
on top OF the buildings Of ]. ".
Jamison and II. NJ. Booth as a
result Of the storm FRIDAY.
r. 0. Grant, living north east
Of Foster, had bills printed at
the Tribune Tuesday announcing
a public sale TUESDAY, February :
at his home. He has for sale
nice lot of horses and other |
farm implements and {
Il. n Mclaughlin is the
auctioneer r
II. b. Marsh has remodied the
rear OF his News Stand and con !
iectionery and put in a large :
line Of wall paper.
X Martin was a Nevada visit.
ar Tuesday to sec a Mr. Barnett, |
formerly Of this city, who is in 4
that place. I
Pugilists are anxiously await :
.ug the development OF the air. :
They are welcomed In
few places on the map. !
Mrs Sam Gosnell, Of ALMA, ]
is la this city visiting her /
-niher Inarn Con y Hnc,nlhr
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04
County Officers

Representative, l.. NJ. Griffith.
Circuit Judge, C. A, Denton,
Probate Judge. J. A. sIlvers.
County Clerk, e. G. Weeks.
Circuit Clerk. ID. r. Embree.
RscoFdeF. 1. Al smith.
sheriff. W. j. Bullock.
Prosecuting Atty. ". a. Dawson
Treasurer T. L. Coleman.
school Com'r, A. l.. Ives.
Road 4 Rridge Com. E r. Boron
Administrator, John Hayes,
Coroner. Or. e. A. Lusk,
Presiding Judge, ,. T. Harper; as
soeiates. A d Hyde, l.. $, Paddock
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04

Mrs. Tom Wright is visiting
relatives near Butler,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-02
SOUTHERN
AGRICULTURE
VARIETIES OF swEErPorAroEs.
Cost Of Production and Returns-
Used for Stock Food Uses
for Production Of Afcs.ioi.

OF the large number OF varieties
OF the sweet potato there are not
more than ten that are now of great
commercial Importance in the United
States. For the markets that require
= dry, meaIy-feshed potato those
varieties belonging to the Jersey
group are suitable. For the southern
trade and where a moist-ieshed po-
tato Is desired those commonly des-
ignated as yams are In demand.
Anon the Jerseys that are extensive
ly grown are the Big-Stem Jersey.
the Yellow Jersey, and the Red Jer-
sey. The principal varieties OF the
yam group are the Southern Queen.
the Pumpkin lam. the Georgia, the
Florida, and the Red Bermuda. OF
the varieties mentioned there are a
large number of special strains,
know under many local names.
In the selection Of varieties for
home use one must be governed large
ly by locality. AS rule those Of the
Jersey group will thrive farther north
than those Of the so-called yam types.
For market purposes the particular
variety or strain grown in the vicinity
should first be selected. and after
ward other varieties may be expert
mented with in a small way.
The following brief description of
a few of the leading varieties may
be Of assistance in selecting those
best adapted to various condition of
soil and climate:
sig-stem Jersey.-This variety Gig.
"a, CO is the most popular among
growers who are supplying the north
ern and eastern markets. It is q
form of the Yellow Jersey, having
been selected for it's productiveness
and dry, yellow flesh. The vines are
slender and long; the potatoes are
OF spindle shape and inclined to grow
rather large; color of potatoes yellow,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-02
SPIRIT IN
THE FLESH


By ELIZABETH c. JACKSON

- nnzesr was coy In one OF the
nn4HnsR sufsntal corners OF Mrs. AL.
- hxE reception room. Beside him
sa - Anat an intangible, indefn-
- E16ne mist. Was 1t . dream? or
@sA Hahtyf Dare he reach out his
- - grasp It, or would It at his
nnnnua Dueh softly melt away? Now
Ana far the moment to be rest
- zknnJ, breathlessly. q mass OF
81 . 11a s1 pink. poised on shout
- EkEtening - cleaning = which
s9n1 - rise from endless pillows of
anly UAKa
AEcR Mandy had introduced them
~ = 1ew moments before, and had
$1,000 her name. Mrs. Hardy al
E4SE Smiled names. He wondered
~ n 11s- Indeed, so eager had be
1sau - learn, that when he found
Ank1 esrnered with the young wom-
-. Ne xB quite calm in face of such
az1sMkE- The Senator avoided young
~zsucuxs usually, but this one was
dzszEnf fson all the rest. Already
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color Of hesh light yellow or deeI
cream. While this variety Yields
heavily, II b unfortunately = rather
poor keeper. and It's flesh Is inclined
to become dry and @punky' toward
spring II viii thrive well toward
the north, but Is better adapted fol
use Is commercial variety than fol
home consumption.
Southern Queen, or Hayman.--The
vines Of this variety are strong and
vigorous; the potatoes are large
thick, and blunt at ends or Of short
spindle shape; the color is white OF
light cream. while the flesh is Of
cream color. becoming darkened in
cooking. moist. and very sweet. This
variety is most extensively grown for
market purposes where q sweet.
moist-fleshed potato is demanded. The
Southern Queen yields well, is an ex-
cellent keeper, and is adapted for
both marketing and stock feeding and
for home use in the South Atlantic
and Gulf Coast States. but it does
not mature when grown in the ex-
treme North. (See fig. 24E)
Pumpkin vam.-The vines are
vigorous, short, sometimes of bunch
habit The potatoes are of short
spindle shape or quite round, with .
dull yellow color on the outside. The
flesh is orange or sometimes yellow
and marbled with orange; it is moist
and has flavor very similar to that
Of good squash. This variety yields
well and ih adapted to home use and
to stock feeding throughout the South.
Georgia, or spiit-Leaf, Yam.-The
vines OF this variety are slender and
long; the potatoes Of medium size.
spindle shape. yellow; the flesh a
light yellow, marbled with salmon.
The quality Of this variety is excel
lent and very sweet. but it is light
yielder. It is splendid sort for home
use throughout the South Atlantic
and Gulf Coast States.
Red Bermuda.-The Red Bermuda
vines are large and vigorous. The
potatoes are usually large and over
grown with heavy ridges and veins.
The color OF the potato is rose red:
flesh. creamy; quality fair but not so
sweet as Southern Queen. This
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or praised. while Tor pies they ars
used in the same manner ~ pump
kins.
A number Of attempts have benn
made to build up an industry fof the
production and sale Of desiccated
sweet potatoes and sweet-potato Hour.
There Is doubtless = great neld for
this class. Of goods. especially Tor
export and for ship supplies.
Used for Stock Food.
The vines Of the sweet potato when
properly cured make q medium grade
of hay for feeding to cattle and sheep.
In the green state the vines are
eaten by sheep. cattle, and hogs, but
their feeding value Is comparatively
small. The potatoes are fairly well
adapted to feeding to range cattle.
sheep. and hogs, although their nutri-
tive value is quite low and they re-
quire the addition Of cotton-seed meal
or grain to make q balanced ration.
On farms where sweet potatoes are
6AVWA CAtShSAvOAy Inc SuA15 &k0 lou
to hogs. tighter with one-third or
one-haif ration of corn.
By employing one Of the heavy
yielding varieties Of sweet potatoes,
such as the Southern Queen or the
Bermuda Red, and drying and pull
verizing them. splendid stock food
may be produced. especially when
sufficient grain is added to form I
balanced ration.
The principal uses Of sweet pota-
toes are, however. for the table, and
the demand for this purpose is rapidly
increasing.
Use for Production Of Alcohol.
The starch and sugar content Of
sweet potatoes varies considerably
in different varieties. but as rule
they contain about Is per cent Of
starch and 4 per cent Of sugar. max
ing total Of 20 per cent OF alcohol
producing material. It il possible
thl-t sweet potatoes will become one
OF the chief sources Of denatured
alcohol In the United States, but 1t
present the methods of manufacture
have not been sufficiently perfected
to warrant their use for this purpose
on farm or community basis.
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variety Is heavy croppeT and suit
able for feeding stock. Il r. one Of
the few so-called yams which thrive
in the northern portion Of the sweet
potato area. (See ng. "A. d.
Black Spanish, or 'sNIsesr choksr.'
The Black Spanish vines are very
long, vigorous. and dark purple n
color. The potatoes are long. cylin.
drical, crooked. or bent; dark purple
In color, with snowy white fiesh and
poor quality. This variety Il grown
mostly for stock feeding. (See hg.
~, Al
shanahal.-The vines Of the ShanB.
hal variety are large and vigorous;
the potatoes long, cylindrical; the
outside color almost white. Inc
flesh Is creamy white. becoming
darker In cooking. When baked me
flesh Is somewhat dry and mealy and
the flavor rather poor. This variety
yields fairly well and Is adapted for
use as stock food in the Gulf Coast
States. (See dg. "a. b.
Cost Of Production and Returns.
The cost Of growing an acre Of
sweet potatoes will vary with the
cropping plan and the extent to
which the crop is grown. On an
average the cost Of growing an acre
of sweet potatoes in the regular COM
mercial district is about as follows:
Rental of land. So; blowing and fit
ting. S.; fertilizers. $40; 10000 plants,
$40; planting. S.; cultivating. So
digging and marketing. SIS: total.
$7S. An average yield of sweet pota-
toes Is at the rate Of one barrel to
100 hills or 100 barrels to an acre.
The price per barrel paid the grower
is seldom less than $1.25. and $3.50 or
SO is not uncommon. During good
seasons the net profit from one acre
Of sweet potatoes is about SIS. While
the net returns are from
500 to $3.50 an acre for q single
season. there are seasons Of crop
failure or overproduction when very
little. If any. profit is realized
Uses Of Sweet Potatoes.
The uses of the sweet potatoe a.
q vegetable are too important and
too well known to require more than
brief mention in publication Of this
character. In preparing them for the
table they are baked. boiled, fried.