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an area Of 1000 square feet when tn
grass first starts growing:
This fertilizer can best be applied on
small lawn in a solution by means OF
sprinkling pot, since this method no
only insures even distribution OF the nj
trate, but also precludes any danger o.
its scalding the grass. The nitrate dis
solves very readily, and IN case SINAI
quantity OF water is used for the solu
ton it is advisable to sprinkle the gras!
with water alone after the fertliZer I:
applied. If the area Is too large Tor tint
above method to be practicable. the Ter
tilizer should be pulverized and broad
casted evenly over the lawn. and thel
wet down with the hose.
Nitrate Of soda Is a Quick-acting ferti
lizer, and is especially valuable Tor CIV
ing the grass a vigorous start. thereby
enabling 1t to get ahead of the weeds IL
the spring. Bone meal. dried blood ane
potash are also valuable and may bt
applied annually in the spring as top
bone meal or dried blood and two pound:
Of potash for every 1000 square feet.
AS previously stated. lime has a very
beneficial effect on the growth OF thu
in the form of pulverized Limestone, g
dressing of 100 pounds for LOCO square
feet every second or third year being usu
ally sufficient. 1t can be applied during
slightest danger of damage to the grass
and its use Is strongly urged.
In many cases the moving Of the lawn
is anything but systematic practlce'
1t is done at very irregular intervals. or
in many cases only when 1t Is absolutely
necessary for the sake of appearance.
While there is no hard and fast rule to
follow in this regard, the best results are
usually secured from clipping about once
a. week. Twice week is sometimes nee
ly. TOO frequent clipping. however. Is a
drain on the vitality of the grass and is
likely to result in permanent injury.
There Is some difference OF opinion as
to whether the clipping should be re-
moved after moving. In general this
should be done, especially during wet
weather, since the clippings. If left on the
ditions and materially injure the grass.
However, on new seedlings, where the
grass is thin, they can frequently be al
lowed to remain with benefit. The new
seeding should not be clipped too closely,
and during the hot weather of midsum-
mer and early fall the mower should be
set high for old and new grass alike
The roller Is an implement that is very
valuable in connection with the mainte-
nance of the lawn, but 1t must be used
with discretion, New grass Is frequently
benefited by light rolling after the first
cutting. Old sod should be rolled in the
spring to firm the surface that has been
frequently after clipping during the sum-
mer. On account of the character Of oul
clay soil a heavy rolling should not he
given when the ground is very wet.
There are probably more mistakes made
In connection with the watering OF the
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At the end Of the season and before
the severe weather Of winter arrives the
lawn should be given a good top-dressing
Of barnyard manure. This should be ap-
piled preferably during the month OF De-
cember, and no manure should be used
that il not thoroughly rotted. Other
wise q quantity of weed seeds II likely
to be introduced, and the dressing would
likely prove more harmful than beneficial.
The top-dressing is necessary for sue
cessfuI lawn. and should not be omitted.
1t not only adds fertility to the soil. but
gives the grass the necessary protection
during the severe cold weather of winter
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VERY one who
has attempted to
establish or main
tain q lawn in the
District Of Column
bia has soon be-
C ON q convinced
that 1t IS no easy
undertaking. and
that success is
att a In q d only
through constant
effort. There are
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MOT Every Bold Deed in
~ Army and Navy Merits
a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Made
in Quality of Heroism Dis
PLAYED and Rewards Given in
Proportion-Various Medals
Used by Uncle Sam-Recent
Recipients and the Deeds for
Which They Were Honored.
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lawn than in any other phase Of Its
management. The practice Of sprinkling
as 1T is almost universally followed, Is
fundamentally wrong: not that the
to the grass during the season, but that
1t does not furnish 1t In properly dis
tributed quantities. Sprinkling for g
short period may appear to wet the sod
does not penetrate much below the sur
face. This encourages the formation OF
surface roots and makes the grass less
resistent to the severe conditions OF
weather and usage. 1t Is safe to say
that the lawn needs watering not more
than two or three times a week II 1t Is
done in the right manner, even during
the extremely hot and dry periods.
sary and should be given In the late
afternoon or early morning. The ordt-
nary revolving spray Is quite satisfactory
for this purpose, but the amount of water
appears. In any event. the point to be
borne in mind is that the ground should
be thoroughly saturated to a depth of
three or more inches.
The most critical season for the lawn
is midsummer and early fall 1t is then
that the grass Is in what may be called a
emi-dormant condition, and is seriously
affected by the heat and unfavorable
weather. At this time, the incursions of
weeds are very prominent and many
lawns at the end of the season are COM
posed largely of crab grass and other
ANIMALS.
Crab grass is probably the worst
enemy of the lawn in this section, and
the only really satisfactory method of
checking 1t is to begin when it first ap-
pears and cut or pull the plants before
they have formed large mats. This is a
tedious process, but where a good lawn
is involved it is to be recommended
There are also other treatments that
give a measure Of relief. Ground lime
stone applied in the winter or early
spring is effective to some extent on ac-
count OF its influence on the growth of
the growth of the crab grass and other
weeds. The same is true of nitrate OF
soda applied in midsummer in the man.
ner as previously described. 1t has In
many instances proven very valuable,
indeed. when used at this time.
\.
Much difficulty is experienced in cut
ting crab grass with the ordinary mower
on account Of its semi-prostrats char
acter. This difficulty can be somewhat
obviated II a rake is used in conjunction
with a mower. BY means Of the rake the
branches Of the grass may be lifted so
that they can be clipped at the same
time that the grass is cut. It Is practi-
cally impossible, however. to cut crab
grass suficiently close to prevent the
formation Of seed.
Bermuda grass, which in many re-
spects resembles crab grass, is also very
troublesome, and when 1t is present in
large areas a complete breaking up of
the lawn is necessary In order to ersoi-
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II was in 1891 that the first insects were
imported into this country. This was
done by private enterprise. and failed
Up to this time the department had made
no attempt to import the insects, but in
1897 the Secretary Of Agriculture author
lied DR.. L. o. Howard, entomolog1st OF
the department. to take charge OF the
work and attempt the importation Of
these insects. In the spring OF 1898 q
number OF caprihgs containing the in
sects were sent here, and were in turn
shipped to California. The insects We're
liberated In an Enclosed tent IN which
there was q caprihg. Then O year
elapsed without result.
Other importations OF caprings were
sent to California by the department. and
finally, in 1889. six boxes were received
here and forwarded. The contents of
these boxes were opened and the insects
allowed to emerge in the Enclosed space.
Success, however. was not expected, after
so many failures. But the result proved
successful. and from that time on the
production Of domestic figs in this coun-
try has been possible.
But even though tho secret Of the
Smyrna fig has been discovered. this
country does not produce all her owl
figs. by any manner OF means. About
1000. 900 tons are imported into this coun-
try annually at a cost Of approximately
three-quarters OF q million dollars. while
We produce hardly more than 200 tons
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If the lawn is large. or with the ordinary
garden rake II tho lawn Is small.

If the lawn is large. or with the ordinary
garden rake II tho lawn Is small.
~
The above are only few suggestions
for starting a lawn. As a matter Of
fact. the most important practical prob
lem in this city is not the starting. but
the Improvement and maintenance Of
lawns already in existence. for there are
comparatively few who will go to the
trouble and expense Of breaking up the
lawn that they already have and begin
ming again. even If this course should
give the best ultimate results. It Is i'm
possible to materially improve a large
percentage Of the lawns of Washington
without a complete overhauling. and
when this Is the case 1t is only a waste
OF time and money to make the attempt.
Improvement can be brought about by
reseeding. fertilizing and proper man
agement. all three being usually neces-
be improved are small. they can be hand
worked and reseeded with little difficulty
If they are large, 1t is usually advisable
to spade them up. work thoroughly. and
seed as in the case of starting a new
lawn. Reseedng should be done early
in the spring. using a liberal quantity
of the mixture before described. emitting
in most cases the Italian rye grass.
Wueu TUG StdNO VI grass Is thin over
the entire lawn. or q greater portion of
it, a special seeder that cuts into the old
sod can be used very satisfactorily. BY
means Of this implement the seed can
be put into the ground in good condition
for termination, and can be evenly dis
tributed. If the seeder is not procurable
the seed may be sown by hand when the
surface OF the ground Is in honey
combed condition. This condition exists
for a considerable period during the
early spring, and should be taken advan-
tage OF II seeding is to be done.
After seeding light rolling is fire.
quently beneficial. not only to the seed
present. On the other hand, heavy roll
ing. II the ground Is wet, Is likely to be
injurious. When moving and watering
during the early spring. care should be
taken not to disturb the new seedlings
any more than Is absolutely necessary.
This caution also applies in a MEASURE
to fall seeding. although there il not
Of the latter.
The management OF the lawn after it
is once established is an extremely i'm
portant matter. and there are a few gen.
eral practices that should be closely fol-
lowed. Beginning In the early spring.
the first step Is to remove with q rake
the top dressing that has been applied the
fall before. This should be done care
fully. 80 a. to injure the sod as little as
possible. Even though the top-dressing
has been rich in fertilixing elements or
the soil is already reasonably fertile, It
is usually advisable to apply nitrate Of
soda 1t the rate Of about i've pounds for
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varieties OF caprings and Smyrna figs
had been imported. George c. Roeding in
suits by means of artificial fertilization
In this way he produced four Smyrna figs.
while in the following year he obtained
100 fruits. by the use of q more ad-
vanced device. AS a result of his ex-
periments Mr.. Roeding planted twenty
acres in 1892. In the meantime Or. Gus
tav Eisen had been experimenting along
the same lines. Alive from the first to
the importance Of these experiments. the
Department of Agriculture now under
took to lend assistance to the work
Consequently q consultation was held ana
Turkish caprifg cuttings were obtained
and distributed In the winter Of 1889-eO
Comparatively few Of these cuttings re-
suited successfully, however.
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tafns frequently induces new growth. as
the plants are often only broken of at
the surface of the ground.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-12-01
W1habi leall.e SiMinars.

The Shriners came into Grenada
Tuesday evening, most Of whom cane
from Wahabi temple in jackson, DR..
"A. Fl. Bays, T. Z. Moody and other;
have been busy arranging the ds.aiis
FOR the entertainment o. tne Visitors
mere We're more than twenty novicss
tnat receive due attention ami were
properly administered unto. They say
they had a big TIM. Certain there is
l. great charm about the mystic order.
and all old Shriners are in quest Of new,
b.ood to see how they can trod the
sands.
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The Silver LOVING Cuo

It will be recalled That the .silye,
Loving Cup was awarded at the + =
TO the Civic League for ohe best daco-
rated float, and that it was also stated
that the ladies' Of the League were not
competitors for the prize. Since the
fair, the Civic League has conferred
with the judges and they have decided
andcr the conditions that the n,n
should go to Heath Brothers; henca
this handsome premium now adorns the
show window Of this erterprising firm.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-12-01
GiaySp0rt N3W5.

Or. j. W. Young was in GravsDori
'H professional business last week.
Miss Sadie Criss, who had bean ar.
tending the /. I. & c. at Columbus.
caAe home Monday. She has not been
well for some time and physicians there
ADVISED her leaving school.
Quin Mccormack ana Bowen Horton
OF Torran e were visitors here Sunday.
Glr. and Mrs. M. l. Yrassell snens
last Sunday with home folks near. Tor
rance.
Mrs. H. G. Anderson had the pleas.
ure OF entertaining her mother. Mrs.
Joe Morris Of T0galoo, last week. This
IS Mrs. Morris old home ard her many
friends are always glad to seei.ee hire.
After spending a few days with rela-
tlves here. Mrs. Lena Davis and her
two little children have returned to.
their home at Wilhamsvine.
MIR and Mrs. W. NJ. Crisis ara re-
Joicing over the arrival Of d new auoh-
ter at their home. The little miss. VINO
came on the 28rd. viii boar the name
OF Mary Louise.
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Whitfield llnl l9- 2e.Nlu.

The Sentinel invites the attsnhd
its readers in the city of Grsna3
the Announcement Of Whitfield 4
as a candidate for recorder. Thed
OF recorder for the City Of Grenal
indeed an important ne. The rcd
is the towns book-keeper and !hec1
dion OF its records, When il
sidered how much money the DFl
Grenada collects and its annual pay|
tne Importance OF a good boob-ie|
impresses itself on the citizen
private institution or ~corporailoa
handled so much money, would eng
any other than a skilled an @acclra'7
countant. Mr.. King manliess
boastful spirit wnen be says TO mf|
tiers OF the Citv of Grenada iiaI
meets all Of the above reqalfenf]
His very creditable record as de9
chancery clerk would appear 70
oughly warrant his friends in claln1
for him the experience and tFlI
ability to meet most satisfactory
iuties he seeks. Besides, WhitHe1
clever and accommodating young
,leman, and is worthy Of the mo'' \
arous consideration Of the pubic
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-12-01
INTERESTING EVENTS IN
6 II GAG
NINETEENTH NATIONAL IRRIGATION
CONGRESS-, DEC. 5 TO 9

Inc object and purpose of this Con,
gress CAN be expressed ia it's motto
save the forests, store the floods. re.
Gam tAe d~esercs, make homes on tbe
land, to which nigl1 he aided. drain
land" vi the
mere are IN The United States rs. OOa..
wv acres 01swamp land, non-prodIc+ive
q menace TO health, and a deterrent IN
!Al~HlfniGfation. 70, 600, 900 acres dividad
INTO 4V-aere farms means homes for
i,eto,u00 families, or apDroximatelv
iV'VJU,JJJ OF our citizenship. This lan3
"hel Reclaimed will be as nealrhful nc
iaha th4t has always been dry. and will
oe the most productive Of ali lands no
cause IL Is composed of the rich coil,
Drought down by the rivers. denosited
ana mixed with the decayed veoatat;on
for centuries. S"'roh
IN account OF the diversified owner
snip ana state complications il would
seem that he United States Govarn-
lhellt Is logically the authority to re-
ueetl these lands along the lines mr.
sued IN the reclamation of the Az
lands Of the West. "ru
lhe results of irrigation of tba .,;4
q OF the Far West. and no ,assf
Dlhtles OF the drainage OF the swamn
ramos OF the Great South, and -elsewba,e
IN oe gwen particular attention in an
.eiapof%ie program that has heen
PIdhneG Tor thus congress. Deleoa1es
ron an parts Of tie country. as we'll
as ioreIs'i representatives. have haen
~ eN-
NaiGc4d I res o G icago have hoo,
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Give .ae leu wide range.
Tomatoes should he started early.
Potatoes are a highly specialized
Cove SHOULD be Kept comfortable at
al times
Proride some %aucculcnt feed for
#eoda roa tao soil Of food clements
required by other plants.
Farm philosophers say this is go.
ing to be a very dry e
Inc mich COW needs a shelter from
me summer storms and heat.
A pig that is fed grain all his life
usually fails to pay expenses.
Potatoes require considerable nitro
gen and a large amount of potash.
The pigs should have a clean. dry
yard 70 exercise in during the day.
A cheap and effective way Of de.
morning calves Is with potash ca1stic
by judicious choice Of varieties car
Fo's nay be enjoyed for a long seq
son.
A daily record Of work done viii
cut out many Of the wastes Of the
farm
The or rop as a money maker on
1ho ftFm is liable not to receive the
on IL deserves.
Tie soil on cultivated fields or hiilv
or rolling land viii wash lsse Il
pio"ed vol and extra deep.
The g~nJiener should try TO grow the
carrot quickly II order to secure ten
DER, swee1, uniform specimens.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-12-01
Fer Service.

A registered Duror Jersey w.
registration papers can be SHOWN
finer hog in the state. His nall'4.
er took first prie at Ohio S'at :.
Also, for sale some fine Dur0e ps,
him. Come and see him an' 'l, 7
pasture just west of corporate l''D'
Grenada, on
MontevalIo Stock F'f'l
dc II / 12t.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-12-01
LAND oaJ# h0g. l8 70 DEC. 9.

Ar ocular demonstration OF the aori.
oqitural and horticultural development
al ianas throughout the United STATE,
an attendance OF over 400. 900 IS nre.
aIceed Tor this year. Be sur n ris;t
tne Illinois central Exhibit Of nroancts
crown IN the two great southern states
OF louisiana and Mississippi,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-12-01
Heath SGIloOl Honor Rail.

First Grade: Minnie May RHl: cbird
grade; Jennie Harpef dfc1 aao;
Irene Harper, Bessie Ho,is.
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See BarWiCk's Grocery I'D.

II. Is. Barwick calls attention to
some splendid grocery items in an ad in
this issue of the Sentinel.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-12-01

PTne the trees IN the early spring
II possible, any month of the year if
necessary, bat be sure TO prune the
trees.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-12-01

One of the chief reasons for butta-
becoming rancid at IN early age is the
TACT that It is not washed thoroughly.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-12-01

Clover and grass seed may be sown,
and q good stand secured. on oat
ground during the last Of April and
the first of May.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-12-01

q ton Of average fresh manure
contains ten pounds of nitrogen; one
ton OF clover hay, 20 pounds Of nitro
gen,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-12-01

II che butterot,h Is net washed out
It will furnish ab1ndant food for the
bacter1@ since they thrive on the
caEetn IN The milk.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-12-01

one ton OF average fresh manure
contains ten pounds of nitrogen; one
ton OF clover hay, 10 pounds OF nitro
gen,
Pune the trees IN the early spring
II possible, any month Of the year If
necessary, bat be sure TO prune the
trees.
Clover and grass seed may be sown.
4 q good stand secured. on oat
ground during tho last OF April and
the first of May.
II che bUtterntih Is net washed out
It viii Furnish abundant food for the
bacter12, since they thrive on the
casetn IN the milk.
With & quiet steady tealn a half
grown boy, with a sulky plow, can do
as good work as a man with the old
fashiooad walking plow.
There Is 20 professional study that
requires closer wcalt than does the de-
velopnaat O. the corn plant-a com.
binadoa OF brain toll and nature.
Pigs in the pasture require some
sort OF crude shelter to protect them
from the sun and keep them from
bltsteTiDg and C~calGing On hot DAYS.
Growing geese REQUIRE large GUAM
Titles Of grass, which they will obtain
If allowed their range, ana which will
cut down the FEED bill at least one
half.
The picking OF live geese for the
1--we geese feathers, so called. is prac-
tired less and less. 1t is q cruel prac.
tee. and ought TO be entirely abol-
ished.
The rnou Of feed that the pips
should get cannot be definitely nd.
v1sed. That must be determined nv
the feeder from the appetites of the
assimilate food.
II has been found that The goods -,
many weeds will retain their vitality
for ID To % years. possibly longer.
not ell OF the given years seed
in any one year.
It is surprising how few farmers
nave cement floors In their stable
and as a rule they DO not realize the
ioss they sustain by having the earth
or & loaky, filthy plank floor.
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Gulf & Ship Island Railroad ca
General Passenger Department
PASSENGER SERVICES
MAIN LlNE-sorTH RouNp

Nos
~ JACKSON $500 IAN s.,o,..
~ llaitie,Aurg LBS An n',
Ar t.nitport 1:2l pm NAM ~,
cOLrMblA niylSI0N-Sorrp Ro,.n
No. 100
- Menaenhal 7:iO AN Ly Jackson e.an pu
ar Make" ii:39 An Ar Columbia 6,oapM
AFhnlipori i;2lPM (No.51
MAIN LlNE-NonrH BorNn
ro.4
Lv Gulfport TENANT. :. 10
LY Hattiesburg lO:3O AM . F.mpw
ar jackson l:55 p : "
COLUMBIA DIVIsIoN-Noeqn por,.n
30. i0a "oNp'
Ar MendenhalI s:23 Pm Ar Jackson Io.oo a,
hv saNie 1886 pm Lv Cohumti, e.SS ~
Lv Gulfport 200 PM 90"
LAUREL BRANOH-North 4 sonth po,u
No. POI ''uuu'
Lv Laurel 800 PSI Lv jackson Nok c.oo
Ar Saratoga 500 PSI saratoga .. mi nv ~
Ar jackson 9;i0 PM Nc &. Arlanr.1 ,o.oo nm
Ar Gulfpoat-lO:oO Pm No.3 ""
connections at Guifpogt, Csfalnb3,
perton. Hattlesburg, Laurel ana J,cln".
with all lines. ''NSVh
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With 3 quiet steady tea1n a half
grown boy, with a suliy plow, can do
as good work as a man with the old.
fashioned walking plow.
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