davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1910-10-11
Washington, Baltimore

Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis
Electric Ry- operates S. limited trains
each day between washington and Bal
on the hour and half hour Also hourly
trains TO Colonial Annapolis, and the
great U s. Naval Academy.
The Washington times., 1910-10-11

zsc. Try Our Famous Stews! asc
Phila. oyster & Chop House, 5lS 1Ith NV.
The Washington times., 1910-10-11
Miss Marion Hobbs to Wed
Richard Schiller
HorSford.

Lieut.. Col F. Hobbs. Ordna'-ce De-
paTtment, L. 5. A., and Mrs Hobbs, an
noUnce the engagement Of their daugh
ter. Miss Marion Hobbs. to Richard
Schiller HOrsfOrd, of Moline, Ill.
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
AUCTION SALES


S. Bensinger, Auctioneer. 303-l1 9th St " ".
HEADQUARTERS OF THE METROPOLI-
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Nav 9th 1910
Notice is hereby given that I will sell
at public auction. az the establishment Of
;. Bensinger, 303-1 6th 81. y. w. on SAT
URDAf, JUNE 9Th. 1910, at TEN O'CLOCK
A. NJ, lost. stolen. and abandoned property
cehvered 10 me by the Metropolitan Police
% the lstIlct OF Columbia. and not called
Ior Dy the owners as contemplated BY law.
This property consists Of bicycles. clothing.
an' miscellaneous goods A schedule IN de-
Tail u the property to be SOL: viii be found
posted IN the Office Of tie CHEZ Clerk al
Police Headquarters. EDWIN 4. HESSE.
Chief (alsO Property Clerk. Metropolitan
Police D. G
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

y B-FoIloying schedule figures published
,-,,,, as information and are not guaranteed
For Atlanta Birmingham Mobile New
orleans. Ashevlile. > a IN ana l0-45 D. n
i-ar Chattanuosa and Memphis. s-eo a. ~
daily.
I56r Roanoke. knoxville. Chattanooga. Biz
.r,Inchaln Sew Orleans. i8-fo p. M.
For Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga. Nash
,iile Memphis. $40 a daily Sleeping
eaf open AFTER 10 =. m.l
For Atlanta. Birmingham. Columbia.
Charleston. augusta. Aiken, Sagaunsh. .Tal k
scnVille and FiCTida points. f.f5 3. a. Caily
l. :. BROWN. Ceaerli agent
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
RAILROADS
BALTIMORE & OHIO IL Ii.
LEAVE UNION STATIQS.
ROYAL Blue LINE

LEAVE UNION STATIOS
ROYAL BLUE LINE
Every other Hour on the odd Hour
To PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK
NEW TERMINAL. I'd ST. NEW YORK
100 a. m--DIner, Pullman Parlor Car.
800 a ru-5-hour train. Br0i-er ParIsr Car
1900 a. m-Pullman BrOiler ParlOr Car
81 90 a. m--Diner and Pullman Farior Car-
100 2. m.-Dinsr and Pullman Parlor Car
500 ? m----Royai Limited" All PulluAa-
400 D un--COaches 10 Philadelphia
soc ?. m--Diner and Observation Parlor
5 D. m.-Coaches 20 New York
sIg-I5 y T.-Sleepers 10 New York
"1-5z a m--Sleepers 10 Phlladelphia and New
ATLANTIC CRY. f7.Oo. 500. tu.Oo - m.
'i-''' '-'' " To Bal.lmers.
EVERY HOUR on THE HOUR"
Week DAYS. A. n 70 II p M
- ~ 300 t6.So. go go fS-00 @S.s9 $50,
'l.0O, uI5, 200 800. f3-20 1850. f4.0o.
t4E5 500 T5-u5. 80 $500 $50 f7.0o. 's-se
is.01. 'l0-o0. 'l0-55. 'u-5O. I2-I5 y. T.
WESTWARD.
CHICAGO. 81 $50 D. m
CINCINSATI. ST LOUIS, and LOUIS
VILE 's-lo, a. m '4.Oo p m "l--l0 night.
PITTSBURG, '9.IO a m. -. 'S-I0 ?. Ia
sls:S0 night Sleeper ready. 10 p n
CLEVELAND, $40 ,
WHEEIING. $40 a m, $50 ,. m
CUMBERLAND. Sis P n. queen CITY
wi WSS1-NStccHEsTER. 1910 a m. t4:o5. f5.3
? FREDERICK. +s-sa 1910. SD a. m. 4.-s.
'' H1G Frs $40 a m. $500 p. n
sDaiIy- Except sunday sunday only
TELEPHONES at all Of the Io-loyv.a.s
Ticket Ofhces- l4i' G ST. Tel Main l5sl' ci-
station Ticket Office. Main 7Ss9s Inform
ton Bureau. Main 1850
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
NEW CHERRYDALE HOME
LEGAL NOTICES

~ THE SUPREME COURT or THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA. As a Court Of
bankruptcy. In the matter OF the Multi
Copy Typewriter Co. Bankrupt BanL,
ruptcy. No. 66l. TO the creditors Of sad
bankrupt: Notice is hereby given that the
trustee IN this cause has filed his petition
setting forth offer from Mr. Albert L
furniture. machines, and all other property
belonging to said bankrupt Cumpany IncIu5-
ms also corporate books. franchise. seal
etc. and all debts and accounts due sal
company at this da-e- 1 have fiNed a hear
ing on said report. to be held AT my Office
Rooms and 10. No As Louisiana ave
y. ", Washington. ID. g.. on the Sth day
OF June AT Il o clock a. m, when and where
the creditors and other. persons n interest
may aDD, A. and show cause g. any they
have. WIZ ICh sale should no. be author
lied WILL AN NJ HALLAM, Referee IN
Bankruptcy
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
PROPOSALS

PROPOSAL FOR SUPPL S-Trea-U-eT7
Ofhce, L. :. Soldiers Home Washington
d. c.. May s. 1919. Sealed proposals will
be received at this office Until D. m. ines
Tor furnishing fresh and salt meats standard
groceries. -four and forage Tor this hone
during the fiscal year ending June 30 1875
The right is reserved 10 reject any and All
bids. For schedules. Specifications and fur
Their information apply 10 n NJ KENDALL
Lieut.. COL. L. = Army. Treasurer.
PROPOSALS-U : DEPARTMENT or
Washington y. c. May s. 1910 Sesred
proposals viii be received at the ofnc.. -
the DisbCTsi1g Clerk until = D. m TIES
DAY JUNE Z. 1910. for Installing t.o7,,rIsfs
in every detail a steam main. high nress,r-o.
a steam rem. low pressure: condenss+io-
return main. compressed air line and -
u1m and electrical cOnduits from ;, 80.
: W between 18th and 18th To fstb sr7 =
streets : W. Full information furnished
upon application TO the DisbursIn.- C,Io,l,
Bids must be sealed and ADDRESSED % -
Secretary Of Agriculture JAMES WITSON
Secretary
PROPOSALS FOR HAULING aCTTVS
WASHING TOWELS. SHOEINts FFDEsE-S.
AND PURCHASE OF WASTE PaPE-B
Var Dept. Washington ID. C. Ma "a letn
sealed PROPOSALS will be received here until
Z D. M. JUNE =. 1910. and then op.-re,I -
hauling ashes. washing towell <l,,,airs,
horses and purchase Of waste rrap,.r man,
year ending June 50 1911 Information nm
nished on application For hauling ashes
state price per cubic yard, Washin. Towels
price per 100 towels, ana purchase II waste
paper. price per cwt. Proposals must he IN
envelopes, Endorsed Proposals FOR haulfn~
sshes.'' Proposals for washing towels
Proposals for hOrseshoeing-' -.Pf.5l,osals fo-
purchase of waste paper respectively, ana
addressed TO IL r, THOSP. Chief u Supply
Division
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
sT5ABOARD AIR LINE.

21EAEL = LIZ
rn-a5 a m daily Florida Fast MALI
rrt~o,,eh coaches and pullman sleepers 70
81 znfah and Jacksonville Parlor car JACK
.,,r,-ifls 20 Tampa I5ruNSh Sleeper 70
Atlanta DininE carS
- D m "Seaboard Express
,rbroTisn coacheS and Pullman Sieepers Sa-
--rr,ah JackSOnNille. and Tampa. Also
Srianta. Birmingham. ana Memphis Dining
,ricket Office, I4lS New York ave y. ~
L. A. HARDWOOD, =. 4. A.
20 4 Phillips. D-P-A 4. e Ryan, O. PA
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
FOR EXCHANGE
F0R SALE Or EXCHANGE

100 ACRES. northwest Of District clos, to
electric am steam cars 10 city. about one
haM uLder cultivation running water uran-
lie quarry. fronts on hne country road; land
has hne speculative value. price only $50
per acre BOX 20. Times Office
NEAR 5RIGHTWOOD AVE AMI Takonaa
station and the new Government bufifIn.ys
costing over a million dollars; this properly
is increasing greatly IN value and I viii
trade unencumbered for city property. BOX
~. Times Office
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
CHESAPEAKE BEACH
RAILWAY.

schedule OF Excursion Trains % and from
CHESAPEAKE BEACH
Elective Nay \. 1910
subject to change without notice
WEEK DAYS.
Goinz. leave District line az go AMI Il-y)
m 80. $40. I-45. and 9-fJ p m
Returning. leave the Beach al 90 a m.
rs s-e8 see SEQ. and 1000 p m
SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS
Going leave District Line AT 80 and Il 90
a m 80. 900. 1-45 and SO D. m
RettIruilS. leave the Beach az 200 a. n.
LIS 20 SEQ. SEQ, and 1890 , m
PAUL y. WATERS
General Manager
TAKE New rork ave. car tor District Linz
Station
F0r additional information telephone La
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RY.

Published only as Information not guarantee
200 D. m dally-FOr Virginia. West Viz
cinIa ana Kentucky points Pullman sleep
ers TO Cincinnati and Louisville. -. * o.
dining car from Charlottesville
$50 .. m ily-CINCINNATI-ST LOUIS
CHICAGO SPECIAL Solid train 20 St
Louis. with Pullman sleepers 70 Chicago.
Stops only a. important stations. Pullman
finest equipment and c * O. dining car
II 10 D m daiIy-F- r Y LIMITED Ln-
Cincinnati. Louisville. the West. SoUthwes.-
and Northwest Pullman sieeperS 10 Virgin
IA Hot Springs, Cincinnati. and Loulsvll..
g * %. dining car
chesapeake and Ohio Offices at SIS Pc
ave 1883 + ST.. and New Union Station
Telephone Main 1906 and 20 for tickets. blE-
"a % ,.becgS TeSerl ations. aud taEiCabs
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOR SALE-5-chatr barber shop, cheap. $3.50
NJ St y. W.
and cigar store.
good colored trade; rent S22 price 500
NOTION, confectionery, ETC. store:
Just stand for lady; nice house only. 240
CORNER confectionery and grocery.
rent so: rooms. good .tand, s. W. 200
BEST confectionery and light grocery
in city. adjOins school: rooms. 800
ICE CREAM and confectionery store;
SIN ST ). E. nice house. dne trade f25
SPORTING Goods and tobacco business,
Westernport, Md very cheap ATT. 575
CORNER grocery. BlOOmin gdale sec
ton; sickness cause. sacrificing tor. 600
CASH Grocery, y. F.; sales. 81 100
month; rent SIS; 4 rooms: snap at. 500
CIGAR and pOorOOm; downtown busi-
ness section: other interests bargain $50
LUNCHROOM and grocery central y.
W. rent ST. rooms. owner retiring I. 900
NEW YORK BUSINESS BROKERS. 1873 T.
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
FOR SALE-HoJSES

BARGAIN-Only 500 for fine 2-story brick
mouse IN good court close 70 two car lines
rental $50 month.
Good s-rOom frame house. well located.
y z; large lot: price 81. $50. $50 cash. bal
anee 70 suit purchaser.
Nice s-room house. 18th St y. z. and
large lot adjoining for only $500; terms
trade for suburban place
Handsome s-room and bath colonial brick;
hot-Water heat; ideal location. s. z; take
cheap lots In trade; H.7J0 equity.
NEW YORK REAL ESTATE. BROKERS.
1873 St y. W
ATTENTION. HOMEsEEKERst
see what NJ l. GOTTWALS. the home
BUILDER. has 70 offer you before YOU bay.
Phone Office. ~ 9Th ST y E
FOR SALE-A eolored purchaser can buy
a coy detached home with plenty Of ground:
good as an investment: values are rapidly
increasing Price. 81 100. Terms suitable
SPUGNARD * KING.
2l5 Evs-s Bldg
TO ANYONE WANTING A FIRST
CLASS HOME here is an opportunity
10 secure a bargain. new house eX-
traordinarfly well built contains
large rooms tiled bath pedestal Law
2toTy- nickel plumbing, gas ana cleo
trio lighting, hOt-water heat: house 20
feet wide: convenient 10 best car serv-
ice in city situated IN very best 10
cation in Washington Win sacrifice
and sell easv terms
Address Owner, BOX 80. Times office-
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
ANTIQUE FURNITURE

NJ. sEGAL. ANTIQUE FURNITURE ne
PRODUCING, REPAIRING. Gil L ST. y
W. PHONE n. $50 Y.
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
DRESS SUITS
Furnished.

ONLY UP-rO-pATE tun dresS ana tuxedo
suits for are NJ T. PINES. MerchanI
Tailor. zoos III st n. W.
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
RUG WEAViNa

BEAUTIFUL RUGS woven from old carpets:
rug and carpet cleaning a speciality The
Washington Rug Weaving Co Office and
works. So 9Th st. y y Phone Main 1925
OLD CARPETS woven into handsome re-
veTsible rugs; send postal card
HOME RUG co. ono. y OH 81 n
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
SPIRITUALISM
OPTICAL

IF YOU CAN rot SEE WE'LL SEE Us.
SEGAL'S OPTICAL CO.
SOB It'll st. y W Room 2O4-5
Glasses for music reading a speciality.
BifOcal lenses (for far and near. SIO0.
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
WINDOW CLEANING

HOW ABOUT THOSE DIRTY WINDOWS7
White help and moderate prices LEON l.
CAHOON, Acme Window Cleaning Co. re-
moved TO 9Zl St y w Phone N 7i59
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
FOR SALE-FARNS

lo-ACF-E FARM On water front. near city;
nnes- location on Potomac; steamboat land
Ing, daVy boats; S.ooo. AeGHLE. SIS 5th 81
y "
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
WALL PAPER
WALL PAPERS.

ROOMS PAPERED. $40 Up. Phone or send
postal fer samples and estimate CHAS r
EYsAN. 10 ard st s. e Tel Lincoln
The Washington times., 1910-06-01

WANT TO BUY every bicycle in Wash
ington; highest prices paid. c. T. HUNT
Err. ll3 Pa. ave. y. W,
The Washington times., 1910-06-01

FOUR PIANOS.
SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS.
One Morris CpTi ght-.......-..........u09
One Morris s. lVendell------------.--ElO 400
one bilEss ----.-----.-.--.. ~
One Jacob Bro hers. &125
HUGO WORCH. ITO G ST. n. W.
Pianos Tor rent. rent applied on purchase.
MAX BROTsKY SON. Mirror Manuiaotur-
ers: resil !erlng regilding. bevellng- Phone
Main 5977-M- 63l r ~ W.
FOR SALE-GOOD QUALITY Opaque Shades
fitted 10 windows. only 35c: best quality oil
opaque shades 5ecs hung free
kLEEBLATT'S. Nth and 4 SITS. y. g.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-01

will be lefi L.i...,,.. -. .,-N puJ..
leaves In between hive aud sack, I'll.
ing first at each corner. SO that sack
is free from hive On all sides Pack
in the leaves firmly all round and
above the hive till the sack is nearly
full. Then with some long nails or
with strings gather the upper edges of
the sack so that the leaves will not
spring out.
AS the hive now is rain will wet the
leaves and make the protection worse
than useless. Some waterproof mate
rial must be laid over all. A square
of tar paper laid over and then cov-
cred with another sack is good. This
upper sack should have Its corners
pinned down with wire nails.
1t takes but half an hour to get a
hive ready for winter In this mannee,
and the labor will be well paid for.
Thus prepared the colonies will winter
splendidly in even severe winters and
will build up rapidly In the spring to
furnish early swarms or supers Of
honey. This protection can be taken
off in early May and made into bon
fire, the sacks being saved for smoker
fuel-fuel Of the very best sort to
make clean white smoke.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-01

the cost per acre 10 John Smith will
vary greatly from that of the cost TO
friend Bill Jones or Jack Robinson.
This VIII continue until such time as
human beings become exactly similar
in stature, In weight, in temperament
and in sensltory attributes.
While these were by no means the
largest onions grown from seed, they
were what would be called firsts by
sorters. The largest onions were sent
to Long Islands county and outside
fairs at which the experimental sta
tons have made exhibits. and many
Of our largest Giants have been beg
ged by visitors who wished them for
souvenirs.
IL is needless to explain that this
superb Gibraltar onion Will not be
sold at any Of the prices doled out by
the controllers OF food supply. because
such superb examples OF vegetable
growth are eagerly sought for and
very high prices paid by noted eplcu-
rean establishments. private and pub
lie, In great cities.
Onions from these seeds grew 30 20
the measured bushel; selected onions
2S 10 the measured bushel; unsorted
onions weighed 81 pounds TO bushel;
selected onions weighed IS pounds to
bushel; height or thickness. average
4 inches; iattest. 3h Inches; most
globuiar. ~ inches: circumference. av-
eraEe l6 % inches; greatest, 1917
inches; least. i5& inches; weight av-
erage ? pounds; heaviest. "a pounds;
lightest Ia pounds.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-01
AUTOS ON THE FARM.
Half the Cars In Some States Are
Owned by Farmers.

Half the Cars In Some States Are
Owned by Farmers.
Recently, at the automobile school
opening exercises In New York city, J.
George Frederick, managing editor Of
Printers Ink, delivered most inter-
esting lecture on the modern use of
automobiles on the farm, Illustrated
by many stereopticon pictures.
Mr.. Frederick first traced the rea-
sons for the greater wealth of the
farmer through scientific farming and
the use of good machinery and showed
the natural connection between the
use of machinery and the auto by
estimate there were now 10000 autos
in use on farms-about one-fourth OF
all In use-and how one dealer In an
Oregon town of 5000 population sold
forty-two In one season. He said that
of the 4,516 autos registered at a re-
cent date in Kansas half of them were
owned by farmers and that out Of
10000 autos owned In Iowa one-half
were owned by farmers.
Taking up the question OF how the
farmer finds the auto profitable, MIR.
Frederick told Of the great help autos
are to the dairy farmers in delivering
milk quickly and without disturbing
the value OF the farm horses during
the busy farming seasons. He also
pointed out how the delivery Of milk
by auto TO railway stations has greatly
widened the area of farm land In
which 1t is profitable to engage in the
milk business.
The recreation side of the auto on
the farm was most effectively Illus
trated by Mr.. Frederick's pictures.
some showing the women of the fam
lily out for a spin for a midday change
from household routine, others show
ing the farmer and his sons using the
auto I'm late autumn to 60 on a hunt
ing trip and stn others showing an
astOnishingly numerous holiday gath
ering OF farmers In autos I'm small
towns.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-01
FEEDING BEES IN WINTER.
Sugar sirup Recommended When
HoneN Sfnra Is lnsufFcient

Sugar Sirup Recommended When
Honey Store Is insufficient.
No one should attempt to winter a
hive Of bees which is poorly supplied
with honey. Such a colony needs to
be either fed or brimstoned. Only
good, heavy colonies should be win
tered. One can tell whether hive
has sufficient stores for winter by test.
Ing the weight. II the hive lifts like
box OF bricks it has enough stores,
but If 1t lifts easily, like an empty box,
then II has insufficient honey to carry
the bees through severe winter.
writes Allen Latham In the Farmer.
1t is not difficult to feed a colony for
winter. Dissolve seven pints Of gran.
ulated sugar In about four pints Of
hot water. Pour the gallon Of strip
resulting into four quart jars and
invert these in shallow saucers. prefer
ably shallow tins. like the covers Of
lard pals. Place them just at dusk
either over the frames OF the hive or
about the entrance Insert small nails
under the edges OF the jars TO allow
air 10 enter rs the sirup is licked up.
n the night Is cold throw two or three
sacks over the jars 10 hold the heat
and encourage the bees TO carry the
sirup into the hive Stir the bees up
before throwing the sacks over the
Jars This feed can be given At any
time TN such cold weather sets IN
that the bees viii not take care Of Il.
The amount suggested Is enough 90
take bees into early April
All hives that have enough stores
can be protected for winter IN the fol-
lowing simple manner: select as many
large bran sacks as there are hives
Open the bottom OF each sack 50 that
The two ends are alike. Have ready
iry leaves. faths. small nails aud ham
mer. Draw n sack down over a hive
as you would draw a stocking over
your foot. Before starting in place q
small block over the entrance 20 keep
the bees IN while the work Is being
done. Fastcn the edge Of the sack
along the bottom q the hive with a
piece of hath secured by two nails.
Let the sack cone quite 20 the bottom
~ TIRE sides aud the back of the hive.
but 10 frout turn Il Up 50 the eutrance
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-01
THE VETERINARY

One who has a mare that is troubled
with strained tendons will tiud it a
good plan to use some strong liniment
about the fetock. If this does no.
give her relief apply good blister
One Way to Make the Cow Breed.
Try feeding her good oats for grain
feed and tablespoonful of the fol-
lowing powder mixed in: Common salt,
two pounds; powdered charcoal, one
pound; powdered nux vomca. eight
ounces. Mix well together. Give Twice
day.
For the Mule That Sweats.
Feed the mule good hay, wheat bran,
oats and corn, and it will recover. 1t
never pays to feed other than bal
anced ration to any stock, aud the
higher priced the feed the greater the
need of such balanced ration to make
it profitable.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-01

mouths and fatien on rye, barley or
the soft grain of the corn crop. This
is a mistaken impression. and the
sooner farmers In general set aside
this erroneous idea the better 1t will
be for their pocketbooks.
There Is money In winter pork pro-
duction II judiciously managed. have
been following winter pork making
for the past ten or twelve years, and
| find that 1t Is one of the best paying
adjuncts to the farm.
The farmer who follows winter
dairying is in a particularly good posi-
tion to make winter pork production
very profitable business. On most
dairy farms the milk is separated be-
fore leaving the premises, therefore
furnishing a large amount OF economic
feed for pork making. during late
years | have been separating my milk
at the farm and making butter aud
have found that hogs are one or the
best mediums through which to dis
pose of separated milk at the greatest
net profit. Many dairymen sell their
milk direct to the creamery and. not
considering the skimmilk product OF
sufficient value to bother with. give 1t
away to any one who will take care
of it. This practice is one of the most
common and greatest leaks on the farm
where dairying is made business.
1t is vitality important in handling
winter hogs for pork production to
give adequate protection from cold
weather. The portable system of ham
Hing hogs during the summer months
IS not sufficient protection to insure the
most profit from winter pork produc-
ion. The hogs should be given the
BEST of care. and to this end find that
/ basement barn is the best place. A
arge yard should be at the disposal of
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-01
Il arm ana
Garden
ONIONS FOR SOUVENIRS.
6ome Huge Specimens That Weighed
Two Pounds Each.

6ome Huge Specimens That Weighed
Two Pounds Each.
The vnions shown In the illustration
are the Bermuda or Giant Gibraltar
species. They were grown on Long
Island, New York, and weigh two
pounds each. Twenty-eight of them
make a bushel. They were raised
from Gibraltar seed and matured in
the open. The onions are so large
that one Of them fills a quart basket
and more, and they ran 1,035 bushels
to the acre.
The cost of raising an acre of onions
is something which is not an easy
thing to get at and varies with every
onion raiser on every acre every year
and will continue to do so as long as
nature sees fit to absolutely decline to
run on any set schedule which shall
not vary one iota from year to year,
and nature has SO declined since the
creation Of the world. Further, even
the same year upon contiguous acres
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-01
Onion Queen of Northwest.


Miss Alice Turner of Dayton, Wash,
is being dubbed the onion queen of the
Pacific northwest. Last season she
planted and harvested ten acres of on
Ions and cleared above all her ex-
penses $S,330. The crop was an i'm
mense one, being raised on new land
and watered with artesian well water.
Miss Turner came into possession of a
small farm by the death of her father
a year ago. She was at loss to know
what to do with the old home and her
mother, when she decided to become
an onion grower all by herself. She
engaged men to plow and plant her
acreage to onion seed and throughout
the summer superintended the weed
ing and watering Of the crop. In spite
Of many scofiings from nelghbors, who
declared onions would be worthless
last fall, she persevered and now is
envied by all. The total crop was pur-
chased by a New York commission
man for distribution to merchants In
the east Miss Turner realized 70
cents a sack for the onions, which
yielded nearly 1000 sacks an acre.