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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-11-13
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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-11-13
Organizations for Women
and Girls on the Farm.

80 HERE ARE numerous other
NJ opportunities for using organ
- nations already In existence
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-11-13

THE FULL VALUE OF educa-
MI uonal organizations can not
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
SCENTS FORTUNE IN ONIONS
Growers in Texas Realize Big Money
from Their Crop.
Conservative Estimate Places Value
of Product This Year.
at s1,12O,OOO.

San Antonio. Tex. Aug. 21-That the
Southwest Texas onion growers have
cleared over $4,000 on this years crop
Is now an established fact. Divided
among about 800 growers. this would give
$500 70 each Of them. Many Of these.
however grow onions only on a small
scale and for this reason the big growers
must have done remarkably well this
year.
Though the crop was marketed several
weeks ago. it is only now possible 20
get close figures on a. Since only %
per cent OF the onion growers belong TO
associations these are complete only 10
that extent The shipments amount TO a
little over $500 cars OF 800 crates each
sod al -. ,es ranging from 70 cents 70
%.z9 per cra,e Approximately S1.l20.OCO
was received for T. crop.
The onion industry ms .tnwest Tevas
dates from 1904 In T. year the first
onions were raised by Geof-e. Copp. Of
Cotulla- During the next 20 years
onion raising spread over Dinmit t-O,t-tv
the Laredo district. and extending down.
the Rio Grande Valley. reached the
Brownsville country. In 1905. 60O-car ship
ments were sold and during the following
years the shipments increased as IN
dicared; 1906, Loo cars; 1907. 100 cars:
1905. 2,4o0 cars, and 1903. over. 800 cars.
That this seasons crop was not doubled
as was done last year is due 10 the fact
that the growers were afraid they would
Hood the market This years demand.
however, has been keen enough 10 war
rant the planting Of larger area during
the coming year Onions selling al e
cents crate are a profitable investment.
while at SIS they may be considered on
a par with first-class gold mining stock.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
SNNNSNNNeeNNoSeSSNN'eAiA
POTOMAC
HEIGHTS
POTOMAC
HEIGHTS

"""
An Open Gate to the Palsades
That Splendid Domain Overlooking the Potomac
Bordered by the Conduit Road and Potomac Avenue.
Traversed Through Its Center by the George
town Only" and Glen Echo Cars on a 5
Minute Schedule and SC Fare.
Scenery Unsurpassed Healthfl Elevation $50 Feet
This Great Property Is Now Subdivided Into
700 Beautiful Building Lots by
Corporation Expressly Created to Develop It.
Water Cas- Sewerage, Electric Lighting Graded Streets,
Granolthic Sidewalks,
A Picturesque Little Park Are Features
Which Are Changing This Virgin Tract In-o One
of the Finest Subdivisions in the District
POTOMAC HEIGHTS IS NOW OPEN SEE IT.
100 Lots Will Be Sold at 15c to 18c Per
Square Foot on Terms to Suit
Buy Lot and Build at Potomac Heights.
Call Phone
POTOMAC HEIGHTS LAND COMPANY
]. M MAUPIN Manager
Az Colorado Building
lOMAC: ;POTOM
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

Harrisonburg. Va. Aug. 2.-One Of the
most noteworthy Improvements made in
Harrisonburg this year is that nearing
completion by A. r. Rosenberger on
what is known as the "stoneIeigh
Heights addition. East Market street.
The transformation OF the old Byrd
mansion as indicated by the new ex-
terror and what Will appear on the in
terror when finished. within the next few
months, will be complete.
The old place, with its original acres.
many Of which have already been built
upon, IS one Of Harrisonburg's ancient
and hOnored landmarks. The original
mansion was substantially built years be-
fore the civil war by the late Abraham
Byrd, then q man Of prominence and
widely known among the people Of Rock
ingham County. but tho building has
lately been so greatly changed in the
remodeling that il can scarcely be
known again as the same old place
VIII Have Twenty Rooms.
The new building will contain twenty
rooms, besides four beautiful bathrooms
and a number Of large closets and pan
tries, and viii be fitted throughout with
new windows and doors. hardwood casing
and floors. and modern improvements.
such as water heating, electric lighting
and hot and cold water in every bed
room.
An attractive feature OF the place will
be its pOrches. The one TO the first floor
viii be mre than 80 feet long and from
70 y feet wide That on the second
floor Is IN front. IN the middle Of the
building. extending back into part OF the
main body OF the house forming an
open room. in size 15x30 feet. from which
there are beautiful views in different di@
rectiOns OF the mountains and long
stretches OF the Shenandoah Valley.
The stone work for the porch railing
and columns is made OF Dry Rive. rock
laid In cement, and is substantial and
artistic IN appearance. The Terrace porch
floor was put down by me American Mo
sale Company. of Warrington. D. C.. and
is the first floor Of the kind made here.
Was Sherfdaa's Headquarters.
One historic feature Of the place Is
that It was used by Gen. Sheridan as
his headquarters on his famous raid
through the Shenandoah Valley during
tie civil war, but whether OF nor the
old general had any knowledge that a
secret Liding place large enough for two
or three men TO secrete themselves com
fortably was really in this house. and
or not two or three Johnny Rebs
were in this secret place at the time
and might have captured him. is not
now known: but it IS a fact that such
a hiding place was found in the build
ing, and is there yet and viii be pre-
served.
A pair OF soldiers saddle pockets in
perfect condition were also found there.
and are in the possession Of Mr.. Rosen-
berger.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

closed season in their own State. across
the line In Alabama, catching the turtles
there Now the people OF Southern Ala
oama are up in arms against the poachers
and want stringent law passed to pro-
tect the turtle IN their swamps, also.
The Carolina Asbestos Manufacturing
Company is the latest business venture IN
Charlotte. y. c. The project has the
sanction Of the Greater Charlotte Club.
and is said to be the only company Of the
kind in the State. r. 9. Sloan is presi-
dent and manager and A. Burwel. f.,
secretary and treasurer Of the company.
Adolph Bolt has been elected secretary
Of the Houston Business League 10 sue
coed George p. Brown. The new secretary
graduates from the ranks Of the travelling
statesmen Of Texas and IS expected to &C
complish much as a booster" Of local
enterprises in Houston
High Point. n. c.. is enthusiastic over
the proposed street car line to be in
stalled there soon by the North Carolina
Public Service Company. The road is
under construction and is expected 70 be
carrying passengers about February
next year.
Citizens Of Greensboro, y. C., turned
out one night last week. 800 strong. 10
discuss the project Of an improved auto
mobile highway between Lynchburg and
Salisbury. Many joined the good roads
association anu many more subscribed 20
the fund being raised 20 finance the prof.
ect.
The county commissioners Of Dallas
County, Ala. are considering the Ques-
ton OF employing a civil engineer TO aid
them in road building and in the location
and proper construction OF bridges. The
people in Selma and the country about
are in dead earnest 10 have the highways
improved. and the commissioners want
the work done we'll and cheaply.
Business men and citizens OF Birming-
ham. Ala. have held one meeting. and
will shortly have others IN the advocacy
OF the commission form OF government.
They seem 70 have tired 81 the usual po-
litical powwow. with rival candidates
beating OF tomtoms on election day.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
Notes and Comment
on South's Progress

The Central OF Georgia Railway Com.
pany Is preparing to make extensive
terminal Improvements in Savannah
having bought the greater part Of a
block OF land on the water front for the
purpose Of erecting docks and coal chutes
Yaldosta. Ga. has a newly organized
board Of trade. which viii enter al
once upon work for the advancement 81
local interests Mayor J. T. Roberts
was elected president Of the board. and
Norwood Holcombe secretary at a
largely attended meeting Of the business
men OF the town early last week. A COM
mittee is al work upon constitution and
bylaws for the organization.
The chamber OF commerce at sa-
vannah has a committee making an in
vestigation into the possibilities OF grow
ng celery on lands near the city. The
Committee has had several soil and truck
'Xperts 10 inspect the ground. and has
ome TO the conclusion that the growing
II this form OF truck can be advantage
asay carried on there.
Contract has been let to a local firm
1 contractors TO construct the roadbed
4 the proposed Smithville-Aransas Pass
Railroad. Under the terms of the con-
tract. the new road is 10 be in operation
within two years.
il is now expected that the Quanah.
Acme and Pacific Railroad which is
being constructed through one Of the
richest parts Of Texas. will go into opera
ton between Quanah and Lazare on Au-
gust 16 The section OF the line to be
opened extends out Of Quanah about If
teen miles
The Central OF Georgia Railway Com
pany has awarded the contract for the
OF it's new shops at Macon
to G. B. Swift & Co. Of Chicago. Il is
that the contract price for the
news buildings is s75,0oO.
officials Of the Mountain Valley and
Plains Railroad, TO run from the coal
fields OF New Mexico across the Panhan-
die OF Texas to Guthrie Okla. have re-
ceived authority from the railroad COM
mission OF Texas TO issue bonds for tlIa
and equipment Of the line.
The city OF league. Tex. has received
authority to issue municipal bonds 10
the amount OF 81. 900 to build water works
and two schoolhouses. The bonds will run
twenty years and bear 5 per cent in
terest.
The people OF Beaumont, Tex, are re-
ioicing over actual work on the long pro-
posed extension OF its street car facili-
lies, connecting that town with the Fort
Arthur docks
Negotiations are under way 20 effect a
merger OF two large cotton manufactur-
ng concerns IN Danville, Va. Meetings OF
he stockholders OF the Riverside Cotton
Mills and Of the Dan River Manufactur-
ng Company have been called to vote
upon the proposition. and IL is expected
hat they will ratify the recommenda-
ions OF the directors and authorize the
merger.
The Florida legislature recently passed
j law forbidding the capture and killing
II the succulent turtle known down that
Tay as the gopher" Floridians near the
State line have been busy during the
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

With the completion CT the virginia
Railway to its coal lands in Raleigh
County. w. Va, the Winding Gulf Col
liery Company, Of Cincinnati. win be
preparations for the immediate Develop
ment Of its mines. It's property consists
OF 1900 acres or land located on Winding
Gulf Creek, and IS undertake with a vein
OF high-grade New River coal measuring
from five to six feet. It is the purpose
Of the company to build a large power
plant, tipples, Offices. stores. and houses
and develop its mines to a capacity of
10000 tons Of coal annually.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

The mansion on the estate OF Robert
n. Harper, two miles east Of Leesburg
Va, has been recently remodeled accord
ing to plans designed by B. Stanley
simmons. Of this city. The walls and
much Of the construction OF the old
building have been retained. to which has
been added features which will make the
house comfortable and attractive as
twentieth century residence.
This fine old mansion has been in the
Harper family for three or four genera
lions II was erected In the last part OF
the eighteenth century. and the timbers
OF the house were all hand sawed from
trees cut upon the adjoining acres. After
more than century Of use these ancient
timbers are sound and have been re-
tanned as part of the new construction.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
Nay build nniIrnnh

R. F. Kolb, of Montgomery. Ala. p.
NJ Clark. OF Lebanon. Tenn, and others
are reported as organizing a company to
build railroad 70 be used IN the develop
ment OF the mine and timber deposits
IN shinbone Valley to Admission, Ala. a
distance Of twenty-five miles.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
Beaufort Makes Hat.

The FIRST hat' made in the Beaufort.
n. e., hat factory was turned out last
week. The material is white duck and
the model regular yachting hat They
are light. cool. washable. and look well.
Inc nat making business in Beaufort mag
easily develop into great industry.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

The Harper farm Is composed OF the
estate which Mr. Harper purchased a
few years ago from his aunt with the
house. to which he has added other hold
ings which, in the boyhood Of the present
owner, belonged TO his father Mr. Har-
per has thus united the holdings Of
division OF the original estate. and with
the remodeled house the Harper farm will
represent practically the extent OF the old
homestead.
AR. Harper uses the farm as his sum
mer home. and with his family lives there
about five months every year. Il Is a
quiet place. sufficiently removed from
town and city 10 give ideal rest 10 the
jaded nerves OF the banker after q winter
Of grinding labor at his desk
Mr.. Harper has handsome city resi-
dence at 1918 Sixteenth street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
WANT WORLDS FAIR
San Antonio Candidate for
that Great Honor.
PANAMA CANAL OPENS

Suggestion Made that Exposition Be
Held I'm Winter Months from No
vember to May-COrrespOndent
Thinks Time, Place, and Occasion
PrOpitiOuN-Chamber TO Act.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
NORTH STATE HAS
REAL OLD PEOPLE
They Live a Century in the
IsOthemic Belt.
ARCADIAN SIMPLICITY HERE

small Territory I'm North Carolina
Where Inhabitants Attain Great
Age and Retain Bodily Activity to
the Last-Nature'S sanatOrium Sew
enty Miles East of AshevnIe.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
OLD HOME
Byrd House at HarrisOnburg
Receives Modern Dress.
GEN. SHERIDAN LIVED IN IT

Had Curious Hiding Place
Where Confederate Spies May Have
Learned the Federal Plans-HOw
the New "stoneIeigh" VIII Look
When Il Is Finished.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-15
z BREEDING.

From the records, which nave been
kept for 240 ewes and which cover a
period of five years in continuation Of
previous work, the following conclu-
sions were drawn by the Wisconsin
Station observers:
The normal period of CESSATION, or
the time from which a normal eve IS
bred to the time of lambing, ranges
from las to 151 days and the greatest
percentage of ewes will lamb lat
days after service.
The CESSATION period appears to be
somewhat longer for the male than
for the female.
practically the same as that of fe-
males.
The larger percentage of lambs born
on or before the 147th day Of preg-
nancy are strong, and after this time
the number of weak and dead lambs
is greatly increased.
The number of days a lamb is car
ried in utero does not seem to have
any effect on it's size.
The largest percentage of increase
is due to twin lambs, and there is no
appreciate difference in the percent
age of twins Of the different breeds.
The production of twin and triplet
lambs is detrimental to the strength
and vitality of lambs at BIRTH
Shropshire ewes appear to be more
prolific than any other breed.
Ewes six years old produce the larg-
est percentage of increase, while young
ewes have the greater percentage of
single lambs. The percentage of ram
lambs increases and the percentage of
eve lambs decreases as the g of the
eve advances.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-15

A peculiar venereal disease hereto
fore unknown on the American CONT
nent is reported to have broken out in
Wyoming with something like $4,000
sheep afflicted with it. The trouble
is not unlike NAL du colt, known
among veterinarians as of French orr
gin affecting horses and which was
brought to this country several years
ago through direct importation of stall
lions. We are inclined to diagnose
this disorder as variOla Ovina due to
a specific germ which has not yet
been fully identified as relative to any
thing else. In any event, it sets up
blood poisoning in the most virulent
form and spreads with the wind. AT
ficted sheep should be taken up at
once and segregated and the flock re-
moved to new feeding grounds. The
bodies of the dead should be burned
or buried deeply.-Ffeld and Farm.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-15
SETTLEMENT OF THE WEST.

In view of the prospects of British
Columbia enjoying the grain shipping
business from Alberta and probably
from most of saskatchewan, it is OF
interest to British Columbians to hear
of the rapid settlement of these prov
inces by trained farmers from the
United States. The immigration OF
these people bids fair to be unusually
abundant this year. While the winter
was hardly over, in two days not long
ago sixty carloads of settlers effects
passed into Saskatchewan by one rail-
way alone. The passenger trains were
thronged with newcomers. Most, II
not all, of the people have some capt.
tai. They had farmed in the West
ern States, and some ever had resided
in Michigan. Many are Canadians who
are returning home again, and they
will Immediately take up land and
have it under crop in the minimum
time permitted by the circumstances.
They have sufficient money to pay
their way until they obtain returns
from their harvests, hence they will
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-15

be independent Of money lenders and
at once on the road to affluence.
The advent of an immensely great
er acreage Of grain in these two neigh
boring provinces will have a big stim-
illus on the Coast cities, particularly
on this port which is to have its chan
mel deepened in a few weeks. With
the erection of some elevators, a big
grain shipping business from Fraser's
banks is practically assured,-Colum-
bian.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-15

Gophers, Sage Rats and Prairie Dogs
annually devastate our fields OF growing
grain. Their numbers may be greatly
diminished by a systematic warfare
upon them.
,"Woodlark" Squirrel Poison is the
most reliable and destructive agent yet
devised for their determination. 1t IS
absolutely certain in its action and every
kernel is warranted to kill. Climatic
changes or moisture of the earth do not
destroy its strength. 1t requires no
mixing or preparation, and is always
ready for use. No other is SO good.
Dealers will refund the purchase price
if not as claimed. Pamphlet free.
HoYTC CHEMICAL Co., Portland, Oregos
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-15

The larger the eve the greater the
percentage of increase, while the ram
has no effect on the lambs in this re-
spect.
The size of the eve and not the
size of the ram determines the size of
the lamb.
A ram is at his best at 2 and 3 years
of age
The age of the ram Ices not have
any effect on the sex of the offspring.
Ram lambs average about one-half
pound heavier at birth than eve lambs.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-15

A large number of sheared yearling
sheep have been shipped to eastern
markets. One lot brought the record
price of $3.50 per head. The wool
brings 13c to lac per pound, and is a
much heavier clip than last year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-06

A thousand loads of trash collect
ed from Paducah premises will never
be missed. In some quarters there
is a degree of cleanliness existing,
which should continue, without the
incentive of a gold watch. Some
premises were cleaned because the
city hauled away the trash. There
are people. who must count every
penny. and cannot AFFORD to hire the
trash hauled away. IL would be wise,
IL the city could collect IL for them
all the time. There are people, who
can afford II, and own vacant lots,
who should be arraigned in police
court and fined forthwith. Not only
the eyes. but public health demands
that the city be cleaned and kept
clean the year around, but especially
in the summer. Paducah is cleaner
now than il ever was before in its
history.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-06
Won BueIow 70 ouIt Post.

Berlin. May 6.-Neur Geselles-
chaftiiche correspondence, which has
excellent Official sources OF informa-
ton. announces that Chancellor Won
Buelow intends TO resign before the
Whitsunside recess unless the reforms
plan of government is adopted. The
emperor will return here May 23 and
the chancellor will have an audience
with him as soon as possible after
thai date, in order to hand in his
which he will insist must
be accepted.
Buelow's decision, II Is understood,
grows out of the action of the finance
of the reichstag, which a
few days ago voted in favor of tax
ing accrued values OF real estate be-
tween one sale and another, as a sub
for the governments proposal
of Increased death duties. and showed
opposition in other ways to the gov
ernment tax plans.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-06
wELLMAN To RENEW EFFORT
TO REACH NORTH POLE.

Washington. May G.--wal;er Well
man announced that he will. this sum-
mer. renew his effort TO reach the
north pole by means of a dirigible
balloon OF airship. All the prepare
tons have been made and Mr.. Well
man will sail next week for Paris and
Norway.
No change has been made In the
general plan of the expedition. which
is to assemble and initiate the airship
at the headquarters' station. Danes
Island. Spitzbergen. in June and July.
and to start thence northward
through the air in August. provided
the weather conditions make a start
practicable with reasonable chance
for success. The airship to be used
is the America, which had a trial In
a voyage about twenty miles at Spitz
bergen a year ago last September.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-06
100000 MEN ARE on STRIKE.
Buenos Ayres Workers In Protest
Against May-Day Killing.

Buenos Ayres. May cit Is cal
culated today that not less than 700
900 Of the workmen OF Buenos Ayres
have gone out on the forty-elght
hour strike organized by the Work
mems Federation. as a protest against
the occurrences OF last Saturday,
when. at the May day celebrations
there was a collision between the
people and the police In which large
number OF persons we're killed or
wounded. No carriages were on the
street today, and the few street cars
running were guarded by soldiers
The theaters were almost empty last
night because Of the lack Of trans
portation and many of them had to
suspend their performances. The po-
lice have made total OF 600 arrests.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-06
Health Hints

The Great White Plague is respons
ible for the death of sixty OF our citi
zens last year.
When house dust contains tubercle
baciIli, or other germs of disease,
they may remain alive for months,
because they are shielded from sun.
light.
You should know what the home
life Of every servant you employ,
their sanitary surroundings, and fam
lily history are.
An abundant supply Of pure, fresh
air Is the most powerful natural agent
for the prevention OF consumption.
Disease germs. like the seed n
farmer plants, need a suitable soil and
favorable condition for their growth,
and there are no germs Of which this
is more certainly true than those OF
tuberculosis.
Living In poorly lighted, poorly
ventilated or damp houses. uDpro-
tected from the invasion OF the house
fly by screens. should be avoided.
Inform yourself about the dairy
that supplies you with milk, and how
IL is handled.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.