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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10
NATIVE STONE is THE BEST
Ranks First as Material for Small
Houses, With Well Chosen
Brick Second.

In materials, native stone, shipped
stone, concrete, brick, shingles and
planks are good in the order named.
Native stone deserves first place be.
cause it is sure to- be good in color
for the place in which it is quarried,
especially after it is somewhat wealth
cred Shipped stone is often quite as
good, sometimes even better, and oc.
easionally bad In using either kind
Of stone for small houses, heavy
and clumsy effect may be obtained
unintentionally, If the. stone is very
rough hewn The smoother the stone.
or the narrower the layers of 1t, the
less danger there is of this heaviness.
Concrete has naturally good color,
and may be toned artificially, If de.
sired. Brick. If web chosen, is a
close second to native stone. From
that position It runs down the scale
until it is scarcely better In quality
than wood, and less agreeable to look
at. A brick of staring red will be a
horror to any cultivated eye: and If
you wish to make such house a
nightmare, you have only to surround
1t with purple clematis, scarlet saliva,
geraniums and crimson ramblers.. The
result is better imagined than seen
Wood, the poorest of building mate.
rails, is discouraged by all our build.
ing laws It needs constant painting,
repairs and worrying with, and is to
be taken only as last resort. In
place of canvas tent. II it must
be wood, however. we may console
ourselves with the thought that shin.
giles take good stains and make :
very picturesque appearance. And Ii
the house is irrevocably Of planks,
we can at least plan for an unobjec
tionable color scheme.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10
GARDEN CITY OF GERMANY
Description Of HeIferau. The Ideal
Town Recently Built on the Out
skirts Of Dresden.


Just on the outskirts OF Dresden
there has sprung into existence dur
ing the last two years a garden city,
che first of its Kind In Germany. Ber
lin has made attempts in this direc-
ton. but they were more as form
Of land speculation.
Hellerau Is in a healthy location,
two miles distant and about 300 feet
higher than Dresden. The wooden
parts are preserved as much as pos
sible. The 315 acres are divided into
one section for cottages, the other
for villas: The streets are already
laid out and all are to be provided
with gas and water connections and
with drains, Arrangements will also
be made for a supply of electricity.
The cottage ection is built by the
Hellerau Building society and the
houses are rented to members only.
Membership is secured by taking a
share equal to $47.60 and the liability
of the members ends there Interest
up to 4 per cent is paid on these
shares and any further profits are d.
vided among the community. Tenure
Is fixed and the tenant may leave at a
years notice.
Cottages are built torrent at $62 to
$3.50 annually. Each cottage has a
garden. large cellar, separate soul
lery with built-in boiler, pantry, wa
ter closet on the ground floor, easily
accessible attic, gas for cooking, cleo
trio light and bells. water connection,
and If needed accommodation for do
nestle animals The smallest cottage
consists of four rooms, kitchen and
living room on the ground floor and
two bedrooms on the upper floor,
large enough for a, family with two
or three children During last year
$50 of these cottages were built and
are now occupied For 1911 an ad-
ditional $50 are already planned.
In the villa quarter residences are
to be had at rent of 5000 to $500
and over, with steam heat, warm wa
ter to the bedrooms and other con-
veniences. Construction is UNDER
taken by the Garden City company
according to the wishes OF the in
tending tenant The house and
grounds are then let at rent proper
Tomato to the cost of building and the
value of the land (51s per cent of the
former and s per cent Of the latter.
The land is valued at 1872 cents per
square foot Tin the cottage quarter
at 9.3 cents per square foot). The
tenant must provide four-tenths of the
cost Of building and 4 per cent inter-
est Is paid on this sum.
An artistic uniformity of building
is guaranteed by a building commits
sion. the sanction of which is re-
quired for all plans Electric light is
supplied from the power station OF
the German Institute Of Technical
Arts at cost Of 9:5 cents per kilo-
watt hour; gas costs 45.4 cents per
1000 and water 3O8 cents per- 1000
cubic feet =s
schools are provided
for the younger children; there is an
Institute Of Technical Arts, and
small nursery which undertakes work
In the gardens of new houses and
small school of gardening could cas-
lily be attached to this. There is an
electric car service from the city out
to Hellerau, the run taking about 20
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

Harrisonburg.- The Town Council
voted unanimously to issue $4,000
in bonds to cover expenditures made
for new school buildings, fire engine,
sidewalks and a proposed filtration
plant. The matter of accepting the
Carnegie Library for Harrisonburg
was postponed for one month. An
drew Carnegie's proposition was to
furnish $4,000 building if the
town would buy site and appropri-
ate 81 900 a year for maintenance.
Petersburg City Council has
adopted an ordinance prohibiting the
use of water by consumers except for
drinking and bathing purposes when
ever the water in the storage reser-
voir shall fall as low as twelve feet.
The City Engineer is directed to no
tify the Mayor when such condition
exists and the Mayor shall then issue
proclamation to that effect. A fine
of SO is imposed for violation of
the ordinance.
Fredericksburg he Piedmont
Medical Society has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
DR.. George w. Starke, Overtoa, presi-
dent; DR.. E. D. Davis, Stanardsyille,
and Dr.. H. w. Porter, Louisa, vice
presidents; DR.. Frank G. Scott, Or
ange county, secretary, and DR.. J. T.
Walker, Barboursville, treasurer. The
society will hold its next meeting at
Charlottesville
Harrisonburg. IT. w. Ballou, who
recently moved here from the State
Farm, near Richmond, where he had
charge of the bloodhounds, lost $500
in notes Thursday morning when his
home was badly damaged by fire. The
greenbacks had been placed under
pillow on bed.
Fredericksburg.-For some time
past petty thieves have been commit
ting number of thefts here and of
flceFs have eorraled three negro boys
who have confessed to entering resi-
dences and taking articles, princi-
pally things to eat.
Newport News While stepping
from his tug to a dredge in Hampton
Roads Michael Foley, of this city,
fell overheard and was drowned. The
body has not yet been recovered.
Lynchburg Miss Kate T. Walker,
a member Of one of the best-known
families of this city, died suddenly
about midnight Thursday at her
home here.
Suffolk, Va. "A lumber plant
owned by r. N. Driver, in Isle of
Wight county. was burned. with d
oss of $4,000. The insurance was
$4,000
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

the stripes are cut to run horizontal,
ly, on other parts they run down
A collar Of white lawn hemstitched
with blue is worn; 1t is cut with one
point at back and two at front. A
belt of dark blue encircles the waist.
Material required: yards 36 inches
wide.
Either cotton. linen or fine wooden
material can be used.
The bodice is made with boz
pleat down the center of back and
front and three narrow tucks on each
shoulder, stitched down about Ave
inches Little Jokes are arranged on
the shoulders, with rounded tabs cut
out In with them. where button ia
Eewn.
The skirt has a box-pleat down front
and deep added piece at foot. which
is set on with wrapped seam.
Materials required: 31s yards AZ
inches wide. " dozen buttons.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10
School cardens

In Philadelphia about 10000 chill
dren are being trained In elementary
agriculture by means of school gar
dens Thirty7fve hundred home gar
fdens are also supervised by the teach
ers. Italy refuses to accept schoo.
building unless 1t has space around ii
for school garden. Sweden began
school gardens in 1859. and now Aus
tria-Huneary. Belgium, France, Italy
Russia and Germany have THOUSAND
Of gardens
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

chenille in bright colors. These are
made after regular models in the
latest style, with diagonal stripes Of
fancy knitting. r
Ribbons and piece velvet are both
most generously used on hats of all
kinds, and 1t is thought by experts
that velvet. especially. will be strong
continuously for the next IL months
in the millinery field.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10
skeleton Of Cat in Clock.

When a grandfather's clock at the
Ship hotel, Weybridge, Surrey. Eng
land. was opened lately, it was founf
to contain the complete skeleton Of >
cat. The animal must BY some mean
have been shut in the clock. which hal
not been opened for many years
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10
TIE I'D
DOMINION
Notes That Are Of Interest
to Vireinials.

Lynchburg Policeman G e or
Crank. who was shot through the leg,
and John L. Boiling, fireman on.
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway,
who was shot through the neck at
the same time by Oscar Burford and
Jack Perrow, paroled convicts, are
reported to be doing doing we'll at
the Home of Retreat. About IL
O'Clock the Waterman at the Hughes
Buggy Works telephoned police head
quarters that two men were firing
pistols in that vicinity and that one
shot narrowly escaped hitting him.
Omcer George Crank being on the
beat nearest to the disturbance was
sent there and 0ficers Chick and
Watson also received orders to pro-
coed to the same place and assist in
arresting the offenders When Crank
arrived at Hurts Mill, Burford and
Perrow fred a dozen or more shots,
one of which went through the fieshy
part of the officers left leg, and an
other made flesh wound on the
right side of the neck of John L.
Boiling, Chesapeake and Ohio fire.
man.. who was on. his engine at the
time. Officers Watson and Chick
summoned the ambulance and, after
sending the wounded men to the hos
pital, went with other officers in pur-
suit of the desperadoes, who fled, and
large force chased them all night.
Harrisoaburg@Tw remarkable
snake stories, Vouehed for by gentle
men of veracity, come from Flat
Rock, Rockingham county. A. C.
Campbell killed an unusually large
garter snake in his potato patch. In
it's stomach he found 81 young snakes.
of three varieties There were two
dozen black snakes, a dozen garter
snakes and about the same number
OF spotted snakes. 1t is presumed
that the cannibal snake went on a
rampage through the neighborhood,
killing mother snakes and swallowing
the children in their families. v. l..
Weatherholtz, of the same neighbor-
hood, killed huge black snake and,
surprised at the dimensions of the
reptile, cut it open. Within he found
ten partridge eggs and a full-grown
bird of the yellow-hammer species.
Roanoke.-The case. of the Roa-
noke Railway and Electric Company,
charged with operating street cars on
Sunday and requiring employees to
work, contrary to the laws of the
State, was heard by Judge Beverly
Berkeley and the warrant was dis
missed. The Court held that run
ming the cars on Sunday is a neces-
sity. This was one of the warrants
issued last Sunday against the street
railway company, the various rail-
roads entering the city and other cor
porations and firms whose men work
on Sunday The warrants were is
sued upon the instruction of Mayor
Cutchin, who is trying to enforce the
blue laws" The decision OF the
Court met the approval of the public
istol,-Lively interest is being
manifested in the proposed organiza-
tion in this city Aug. II Of the Bristol
toAWashington Highway Association.
From several points along proposed
routes letters are being received by
the Bristol Board of Trade from per-
sons who expect to attend this meet
ing and who will represent boards of
trade, boards of supervisors, mayors
and councilmen of towns and cities
and large property owners and hotel
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10
For SHINING Tlnware.

There is no excuse. for having
dingy-looking or stained tinW are
around the kitchen when you can pro
duce the shine of newness on the old
est utensils by boiling them in water
to which has been added the ordinary
quantity of borax used in any Of the
duties where this household indis.
pensable does duty.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10
Tit for Tat.

A young man, who had not been
married long, remarked at the dinner
table the other day:
my dear. I wish you could make
bread such as mother used to make"
The bride smiled and answered in
voice that did not tremble:
well. dear, wish you could make
the dough that father used to make,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10
In1portant to- Mothera
Unexpected.

Suddenly the umpire called time,
Jaw, what's the matter!". demand
ed the catcher.
Somebody in the grand stand APP
plauded me-" he said, wiping the
binding tears from his eyes. and
wasn't prepared for that
Play BALI"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

Veal calves in hot weather will
grow better ii kept during the day in
a dark, cool stable, but the stable
must be cleaned out and well venti-
lated.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

A hen may cease laying If not prop
erly fed before she uses up all her
stored energy, and it occasionally hap
pens that hen dies by oyeregg pro-
duction.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

Naturally the COW that gives the
greatest profit is the one that gives
the most milk during the winter for
milk is then highest priced.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10
The honeat Man.

Diogenes was searching for an hon.
est man.
He win advertise that his summer
resort has mosquitoes. explained the
sage. ..----
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

The size of the tile to be placed In
a drain will depend upon the length
of the drain, the depth of the dis
lance apart the drains are placed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

The high grade draft horse, the
product of pure bred sire and good
mare, has made one of the most prof
liable industries upon the American
farm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

Shropshires are very hardy sheep.
their wool brings a good price and
they seem to be healthier than some
of the other breeds.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10
MODELS OF SCHOOL DRESSES
Designed for Girls Of from Ten to
Twelve Years Of Age--May Be-
Made In Many Materials.

Pale blue cambria with a darker
blue stripe is used for our model,
which is simply made with a panel
taken down back and front: on this
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

If English farmers can afford to use
pure-bred draft horses that are worth
$500 for ordinary farming operations.
why cannot our farmers afford them
as we'll?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

A really good horse is never Of a
bad color. but some colors. such as
perfectly dappled grays. pure blacks
and blue roans, command better
prices than others.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

OLD orchards can be renewed in
such way as to produce good fruit
for the family while the new orchard
Is coming on.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

The silo enables the dairyman to
keep more live stock on the same
number of acres and at less cost in
feed and labor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

The very best kind Of pen for
ducklings is one that can be easily
moved from one part of the yard to
another. -a.s. .-...--A
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

The March pullets are the .ones
that will begin to lay in November
II they have been given proper care.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

1t is great thing to know Just
when plant needs water. It is a
matter that requires close observa-
ton.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

II in milking part OF the milk Is
bloody, stringy or unnaturalin appear
ance the whole should be rejected.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

Never give drugs to a horse any
more than You would to a baby unless
he is downright sick. Shutting OF
his feed will cure all minor ills.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

The condition of your neighbor's
field makes little difference to you.
Your attention should be centered in
your own.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

Young pigs need perfectly dry quar-
tiers, especially during the first weeks
of their existence.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

The comb is as sure an Indicator OF
the health of the bird as the tongue
is of the. person.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

1t takes two years or more for the.
white grub to reach maturity from
the egg.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

Bookkeeping is well adapted to gar
dening and fruit growing. The bees
will appreciate your skin as garden
or and show their appreciation by
paying tribute in honey.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

Don't stop feeding your cows. grain
just because you turn them on pas
ture. Give them a little grain every
day and as the season advances, If
your pasture is not what it should be.
increase the grain ration.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

It is much better to use a medium
season. heavy straw variety of oats
when they are grown with peas.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

Never allow the cows to be excited
by abuse, hard driving or by dogs. and
do not expose them to codl or storms.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

Brood sows as well as cows should
be selected for their milking qualities.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

The manure that washes away and
is wasted represents an actual money
loss.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

The bedding of SOW at narrowing
time should be sufficient only for
cleanliness and dryness.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

Success does not depend SO much
upon the number of cows man keeps
as upon the number Of good cows he
keeps.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

A hay cap will shed a reasonably
heavy rain and keep the larger part
of the cock Of hay from getting wet
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

II the man who has no silo would
watch his neighbor feed and watch
the results he would soon have one.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10
Rorrnv.na anacRIp

Hicks CAPuDINe Ia the best remedy-re-
ieves the aching and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
Cold and restores normal conditions. It's
liquid-effects Immediately lOc., 25c., and Soc
Al drug stores.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

Almost any one can succeed with
sheep in winter time, or in early
spring or In the fall months.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

Milk is an excellent food for the
young fowls. but requires skin in
feeding.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

The work is evenly distributed
throughout the entire year on the
best organized dairy farms
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

Pigs at birth have two sharp point
ed teeth, one each side of their jaws.
If not removed they are apt to make
the teats Of the mother sore.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

Pillow and harrow the ground before
sowing fall turnips. Turn under the
weeds and make the seed bed as fine,
clean and smooth as possible.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

The COW test association is great
thing for any dairy locality.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

Keep up the warfare on weeds in
the cornftelds these hot days, when
soil moisture needs to be conserved
to its utmost limit.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

Plant early and late so that the
supply OF crisp vegetables can be
maintained for months.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

1t is a mistake to pasture young
clover for the cattle are apt to kill
the plants as much by trampfng on
them as by feeding.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

AS the new corn gets dry and hard
1t is safe to feed more than when It
was soft and green. 1t Is more easily
,digested and gives better results.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10


Hay troughs should be so fixed that
particles will not fall through and be
come entangled In the fleece. Foreign
matter Of any sort in the fleece re-
duces its value.
Pie plant is good commercial vege-
table. The demand for it on the city
markets is good It is little trouble
and can be shipped well. standing al
most any distance.
Health and vigor are great proven,
tives OF disease Feed the ewes lib
orally and let the lambs learn to eat
while young. Stomach worms do not
get possession readily where the
lambs are well fed.
Some summer and fall varieties. Of
apples ripen we'll on the trees; most
of them should BE picked when they
are well colore@ and have reached
full size, but ara not yet soft; they
may be mature but not ripe.
When hens areIgiYen good cars and
eggs are to be abbndantly produced. II
they cannot seclFe all the proper con-
stituents to make perfect eggs they
will consume seme of the stored mp
energy already n their bodies
Thousands 4 acres Of good pasture
and hay lands to waste every year
along the rgAdsides. Why not have
the roads lwell enough finished 20
that it viii be possible to NOV this
and save the hay comfortably.
An oposs4m eats the head and neck
Of fowl, and kills only one or two at
4 time. A mink bleeds his victims in
the neck and sucks the blood. and WIN
slaughter q dozen or more In the
night. Both leave the carcasses.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

Sheep are good stock to have on the
farm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

Painting an old buggy or wagon or
farm implement is not very difficult
task, but 1t adds great deal to the
appearance.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

Lettuce may be had for table use
till late in winter by starting the
plants now and protecting them with
a cold frame when cold weather
comes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

The best way to obtain good cows
is to raise the heifer calves from your
best dairy cows, thus in short time
you are the possessor of good young
cows.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

Strawberries should be cultivated.
the weeds eradicated and the most
ture conserved for late summer
drought.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

When the hen is on with her brood.
burn all the nesting material, and
paint the nest box with kerosene or
liquid lice killer before returning It to
The hen house Once a week disinfect
the drinking vessels and feed troughs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-10

The egg is manufactured by the
hen from the food that is consumed,
hence her feeding should be carefully
considered.