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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22
A USEFUL PLANT SUPPORT

The accompanying picture shows
a support for plants which can ba
used to good advantage. both for veg
etableS and overs. 1t is a patented
article but the cost is not great 1t
is made of galvanized wire, which
KIN, elk d,uu..
VIII not rust and can be raised and
lowered to suit the plant. When not
IN use it can be oiled and pack "a
away for the next season. 1t is very
useful Cor training tomatoes. carna-
tons, roses or any plant that needs
p
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22
HOW TO INCREASE THE
YIELD OF WHEAT

the South We can make our largest
Yields Of wheat by breaking the land
deep in June or July and sowing TO
peas or SOY beans. Cut as early as
possible for hay and Immediately disk
the land we'll. Keep it we'll disked
until time TO SOW the wheat so as 10
conserve the moisture.
/ have no doubt but by observing
the above We can double our present
Weld Of wheat. In fact. we at this
date We can materially increase the
yield by at once plowing and disk
ing the land and keeping il worked
until time to seed the wheat.
I. e. PARKER.
Demonstration.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22
BIG MONEY IN DATES

Continued IFrom Page One.)
are now to be found IN the male trees
Of all the fig orchards, and we are
raising fruit that Will compete with
that Of Smyrna in the world S mar
ketS.
Breeding New Figs.
At the same time the Smyrna fig
is being bred, and new fig created.
the very best figs are being married,
and new varieties are coming into
being. One Of these has a GUM drop
in its mouth. which seals up the place
where the rain is liable to go in and
rot the fig. This is known as the
Rixford fig. 1t is a fruit which prac-
tically cans itself, and therefore may
be guaranteed clean, without and
within. Another self-sealing variety
was discovered three years ago, after
two soaking rains had spoiled the figs
On the adjoining trees of q different
variety. Cuttings of these varieties
are being distributed to all who will
plant three Seeding fig trees for every
cutting received.
The NIaslin Fig Orchard.
One of the great breeding grounds
for new figs is the Maslin fig orchard
in Placer county. Cal. This is now a
Government station, being rented to
Uncle Sam for a nominal sum by the
Southern Pacific Railroad. 1t con
tains 139 fig trees which We're planted
from the seeds of the best imported
Smyrna figs by e. w. Maslin. the
SaeCS having been S0Wn almost q
quarter of a century ago Prior to
that there had been attempts to raise
smyrna figs in California. but owing
to non-caprifcation and other reasons
they We're all unsuccessful. Mr.. Mas
lin thought the Turks were sending
us bad seeds. and so he wrote to
Thurber & Co, the ~well-knoWn
g~rocers Of New York. to ship him a
box Of their very best Smyrna figs.
as he wanted to plant the seeds. They
did So, and having brought this plan
t2tion he gave up his office and at
tempted to make money in orchard
ing. The seeds sprouted and he got
153 trees. Later on he found that
his figs would not fruit. and he even
tualIy had to give up his orchard and
the estate connected with it.
In the meantime Mr.. Swingla tried
to buy the orchard for the bureau
of plant industry of the United States
Department of Agriculture. but he
new owner asked an price.
whereupon the title was Investigated
and was found to lie in the Southern
Pacific Railroad, the orchard being on
their right Of way. The matter was
referred to the railroad authorities
and they being glad to promote the
fruit industry leased the land to the
United States Government for an in
definite period Tor 81 per acre per
year.
In hat orchard there are now
tSeVenty-four male trees and siXty-fVe
female trees. All are twenty years
old. From the seedlings have sprung
up a dozen valuable new varieties.
some OF which are unequaled by any
tina We have imported from the best
E e o. y win raCinnc nE C-o ira
North Africa and Europe. In addition
the department has several thousand
other seedlings produced from Abe
finest varieties of figs and these are
being distributed TO fig growers in
different parts Of the West. The re-
suit will be hat the United States
will eventually not only raise al! its
own & but hat it will have the
best fig that can be produced.
FRANK G.. CARPENTER.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22
acre should he applied a. ft,r
preparation
Time For SOWING

acre should be applied al tirae a.
preparation.
Time For Sowing.
The best Tune Tor sowing crimes
clover or bur clover IS just - early n
the fall As DANCE OF summr3sr
ing of young plants is SIS
than September first. Netrh ear
Gown much later. though the .a-t
planting does better.
Amount OF Seed.
About 20 pounds OF crimson c1.v.-
seed per acre should be used.
pounds Of bur clover in bur. ar
pounds cleaned seed: Is poGudu ~
vetch seed when sown with buxf.r
oats which plan is always best II ma
soil is good enough 10 allow il D
pounds IL sown alone. But clover
will be found TO grow better - a rue
from the seed planted without n.e-
ing. The incubation germ appeal &,
be carried with the bur. All clover
seed should be covered lightly. aes
time.
incubation.
To get a satisfactory crop - cr.m-
son clover. bur clover or Net0h tia
first year, the soil must be inocatat.3.
Stable manure apparently does this n
some localities but the safest plan
TO procure soil from a few inches t.-
low the surface. where the bacteria
are more numerous, from a fed
which has already grown the cr.p.
scattering broadcast over the newly
planted area. Two or three bushels
per acre VIII answer. while more
would be better.
The United states Department. of
Agriculture will furnish inoculatiuc
material free for any Of these crops.
to any who make application. full ia
stTuctions as to use being sent. Il *
recommended that those desiring this
material shall send direct ia the de
partment for it, rather than pay
fancy prices to some of the firms
making e~xtraVagant claims fer the
same material. Applications must be
made on regular forms. which YOU
can obtain either from Or. knapp 1T
Washington, OF from Office.
c. r. HUDSON.
State Agent.
Washington, u. c.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22
A Simple

\ good tOppIng-tool can BE- maIe
from an old scythe-bIade. zrnuad oos
to the size desired. This will remoFe
tee top Of onions or nthe~ Iegc
and saves the hands and time. Place
the vegetables directly under the blade,
which if kept sharp. does such work
in good shape.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22

High-priced feed and low prices FIR
milk or its products is a very undesir-
able combination but it Is sometimes
20 submit TO a present loss,
rather than allow a milk flo.y 70 20
by default.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22

To the Editor: h following tell
ing How to Grow Wheat in Kansas,
taken from the Kansas Experiment
Station Bulletin, No. 1l6, viii prove
Of interest TO the wheat rover OF
North Carolina.
The results of this experiment. har-
monte with an experience the writer
had in breaking land for wheat near
HiIlsboro, N. G., several years ago.
Part of the field was broken in july.
on account of the land beng so dfS
and hard the balance of field was not
pioWed until October, just before
sowing wheat. The entire field was
plowed then and worked well with a
GETAWAY Harrow. The strip that
was broken in July was noticeable for
its extra growth throughout the sea
son, and l think yielding two or three
times as much as the land lying
within -four feet Of it that was not
broken until Oclober. However, let
the kansas Experiment speak for it
self.
Methods of Preparing a Seed-Bed
for Wheat
Methods of Preparation. Yield
Per Acre.
Disked, not plowed ...-... 4.29
Plowed September Is, three
inches deep ......... 14.4o
Plowed September 10, seven
inches deep .......... 1919
Double disked July 10;
plowed September 10,
seven inches deep....... 1901
Plowed August Is, seven
inches deep. Not worked
until September 13...... 25.62
PloWed August Is, seven
inches deep .......... 27.74
Double disked July 10, ploW-
ed August Is, seven inches
deep 32.e8
Plowed July Is, three
inches deep .......... 55.4o
Listed July Is. i've inches
deep. Split ridges Au-
gust Is o7.oo
deep 1856
Listed July Is, five inches
deep; worked down...... 55.oI
PloUed JuIy Is. seven inches
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22

PloWed July Is, seven inches
This experiment was ~onducted
last year upon upland soil very low
in fertility. The field vas in wheat
the year before. 1t was all eeded
the same late, September %, with
Bearded Fife wheat, soWn with a
disk drill at the rate o. one and one
fourth bushels wheat per acre.
The plot disked and not plowed
ployed. Thus: All plots We're har-
rowed Immediately after ploWlng, eH-
cept where otherwise indicated, and
were worked thereafter as was neces-
sary to maintain a solid mulch and
was doubled disked twice just before
seeding. The other plots were treated
as indicated in the table. An effort
was made to prepare the best seed
bed possible with each method en-
to p a good seed-bed.
Disking.
THE plots We're double disked July
18th. One Of these was ploWed
August 18th and the other Septem-
Der 18th. The plot plowed August
18th produced 32.6S bushels per
acre, The plot plowed september
18th, 23.37 bushels per acre. :
This indicates that for the best re
suits the ground should be plowed
Within a month after disking. Ii
postponed later than this all moisture
saved by the early disking is used
up by the rank growth of weeds, grass
and volunteer wheat that grow only
the more vigorously after the ground
has been disked. =
while disking is the desirable
me1hod of preparing the seed-bed
when used in connection with pIow-
ing, the method Of preparing the
seed-bed by dishing alone annot be
recommended when wheat follows
small grain.
Pioyying,
Ground was plowed July 18th,
August 18th and September 18th.
Two plots We're plowed in July, one
seven inches deep and the other three
inches deep. After blowing both plots
were worked exactly alike. Three
seven inches deep. One plot had been
disked in July, and of the other two,
one was worked as was thought desir-
able throughout the summer and the
G~r left without working until
September 18th. when it was worked
in the same manner as the Septem-
Der plowed plots. Three plots were
plowed September 18th. OF these
one was disked early. the other two
had been uncuitivated- previously to
blowing and were plowed deep and
shallow, respectively. After blowing
all three plots We're worked alike.
"Of these methods, the early deer
plowed plot gave the largest yield.
1886 bushels per acre. III next
largest Yield was from the shallow
blowing OF the same date. This plot
made a yield of 1916 bushels Der
acre. OF the plots plowed in August
the plot disked July 18th, made a
yield of "2.6S bushels per acre. as
with 27.74 bushels for the
plot not diSked.'
The above experiment was made
during a dry season. If the seasons
had hnpn f4NRrahfn thnra rn,,JI $3.50,
ably have not been such a difference
in yields.
From the above / gather that If
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22

CONTINUED From Page One.)
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-09-28


rooms. III cases when necessary,
chloride of lime or other disinfectant
should be distributed free Of charge,
Thelneiehbora are entitled to st least
this amount Of consideration.
It Is evident that in the carrying out
Of these provisions. the Board Of Health
win consume certain amount At time
and money, and the city should take
more fully into account the Importance
Of it's health organisation and provide
adequately for it.
For the prevention Of typhoid, these
other precautions are to be considered,
AZ Of nearly If not quite equal impor-
tance to the obtaining Of pure water
supply, and their cost is relatively not
comparable.
These precautions being neglected,
even after pure water supply is OBJ
tanned, typhoid is reasonably certain to
prevail as an epidemic disease.
Respectfully submitted,
j. r. RIDLON.
Asst. Surgeon, U. s. Public Health &
Marine HOSPITAL Service.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-09-28
Catarrh Cannot be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, and acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine.
ItsWas prescribed by one of the best
physicians in this county for years and
is regular prescription. It is COM
posed Of the best tones known, com.
bined with the best blood purifiers, act
ing directly on the mucous surfaces The
perfect combination of the two ingred-
tents is what produces such wonderful
results in curing Catarrh. Send for
testimonials free,
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props. Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
finn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-09-28
he Water Report.


In regard to the question as % what
part the public water gupply has played
u the causation e typhoid Y Charles
Town during ths present season, there
= no eviuence tnas y mas plAyea ny
considerable part
THIS assertion Y passo upon ens aol-
ioWillB lag
~ lnas s1le Oscullencs' q spl,Vlu
mas not Deen = sns nAtu1s y e 90
plosive ousoreak' Wnere lAlgs uylnDsr
q people are anecsso " sns sAlns'
cause ~ ABOUT sns sA.ss e.llie. - = =
seen Y Waser-DornS eiusm.Ss.
~ Inat n0 case 8 .ypnOlu nss zen
r !. on tne ssf-sl'su < u 'lD'
nc supply curing tne present season
Inat the cases nave sllO" ! E
markeo tenoency e erOup tnemsslsss
y certain iocan.les suggessln9 loeal
source Of m1ec1ion spreao y soneacs
ana MES.
~ lnat Of 1ne patlents RlSmS 2
q history q using raw zap Waesl sols's'
ene most proDaOas source - : lnle..loH y
Z instances was from CONTACT WIZ sene
other Z patlents. Ano tnas 9. lne 2
patients giving = history p uslllx raw
s"p "ssoeA r. - A.lss - 80.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-09-28

On heating we are experts, This
department under Mr. w. J.. Rider is
considered the best in the country.
Give US a trial and be forever con-
WINGED, This is true, read it again.
]. N ZINNz & Co., Inc.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-09-28

q =, =
oloeleel ana eaelnice slol'1 ! z
the water before use:
There are $40 % re no mountain
springs o. stresEng ~ liable on re nile
Ridge Il Ees,4 = llie snelE nss8
would DEPEND upon Inc rather neavy
snitlna xpeqs9 y aping ana pfetectlon
Ct the water sneu.
e = extrennely ln1psopaple tnet any
nearby springs can pc found Wnlcn
combines tne necessary qaanplty " Tue
satisfactory sanitary quantles.
Deep #eils N hme stone WIN ics
crevlces ana caverDous iolnation.
winch anord nttlr opportunity g. sen
purincaflon % the water can nos pc res
garded e. tne pest 4uno o. aeep We''s
from 2 SANITARY scanopoaht. Ane Juan
tity oDtained from one or series =
deep Wells would PROBABLY pc snnclept
Inc location q the wells Wouia De very
Important, t0 aVold any possaDinsy q
contamlnation from the aeep cess poois
u tne CITY. every MuicAelon polhss -
inc Dest iocaelon e Delne Y sns =. NORM,
Wese olIect.on Deyon0 Inc pOssloill.y 2,
= ny iocAi poh1.ion. Wslls 81 p,aceu
#oulu NAYS. y De % = Sunlcisn. uspsh
sno ca.eIuliy caseu = eAc'uue ~ We1eer
near tne surface. lhese pOlu.S can
oniyD useerm.neu y e1psln,ensa.lo'
ana ~ carelul DActer,olos lcal q slnil''1-
elon q Sne WAFER 20 oDtaihsu:
IN .ne Wnole' TINS seems so9 e sne
moo. leaslDis soulcs = supply, Dus mas
les uraW-DasAs = iss unSel salhss
= essns s1e plessn. squire =. sup 4.
ply snaii Oniy e Iounu asa'l.Dlss =
win pc necessary e we Finca..on Pro
sessss = slie W la7s. w ~ =. sl.lsslsnSy'
! le Maeel coltai.l.l, e - uoss' -
,ease oils colon ps'clllus ny. +. = : -.
Dic cen.lme'e1' cohe1,ns e isass ons
nullOleu = zen E :. 9lanelns - sin.
islency y - ps. eelie = me 1eln0s 9. Y.
Oacte.la y nieeraelon, 1ne snauene
woulu contain = less. ons SOloh Dac'l-
~ = ~ ], !. = 4, ~ sva.a ~ e =
Tba fol,nw;ney ( offa,,pfl for conaifler-
afif,n i, regard Ia tha notification 1T
t;l,a ,sater. 80
IL The use of the mechanical or
rapid. filtration method the amount and
the hest coaculent to h, determined nv
.exnerimantatior. .
12l The nae Of hvnocholrite Of lime
on the effluent after filtration
n 4 advised that bvnocholrita Of ,,re
h. ,,aed n the water At nresent a. 4
Temporary expedient and that repeated
uarn;nus he given "a the reonle Ia boil
an water uaed Tor fr;nlx;no and borse.
hold ,,aea.
n regard to the shallow wells. It Is
advised that ali known sources Of pollu-
t;o,, =, +bo;,- ,,;c;r;+v IL ,av,a5;ad and
that their Innings he nvar-hauled that
their nlat-forfns he made tight and
that their use ~ i,iacontin,,ed AZ soon
a. ! n,,re n,b,ic SUNNY 4 obtained
= cru, Il, !, r, I -
= - " ~. 80 1884,
II ls recommended tnat carefm con.
sideralion De given oy the cislzens q !.
the community 70 tne estaDiisnment o.
: c'0seo se"ase sys.eH ovel ING mo- I,
, 10y go : 'ol,sA
| P., 10, !, I,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-09-28

A KeWanee Water System on your
farm win give you All the convenience
Of your City neighbors in having At all
times ! full and plentiful supply Of
water for your residence and out build
ings. Write us for particulars,
: J.. N. linn & Co, Inc
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-09-28
PUBLIC WELLS.

meteorological examination OF the
water from four public wells (shallow)
has been made, namely, the Hull Well,
the Tomlinson Well, Potato Hill Well,
and Depot Well.
These all show evidence Of pollution,
as is to be expected from the soil pollu-
ton in this vicinity. Samples Of o. I
cubic centimenter from each well has
shown the presence of colon bacillus at
some time
These waters are not to be considered
safe for household uses. However,
evidence is lacking that typhoid has
been caused by their use.
SUMMARY.
There has been an excessive rate Of
Typhoid in Charles Town and vicinity
during the months Of June, July and
August.
An analysis of the histories Of the
cases points to several probable sources
of injection.
In ten cases the most probable source
Of infection was rom contacs WIN ' IN os a
ease.
In five cases the most probable source
| Of infection was from flies, these being
located in places near other patients
where proper precautions were not al
ways taken.
Although only one case was attribut.
led to milk, ii is probable, taking into
/ account the age of the patients, the
lack 81 supervision over the milk sup.
Div. that milk played more important
part as the cause ct sickness.
v.ts, !, s, q, baa nla n, more than 1
ro;ro, mart Il tbe ta,, ~ # tvphoid
~ 8 rs,,sl s arv sar;aas ~ .ea > 80 i
several instance, no one carse can s.
r;.kad s,,t Is the most nrobahie. Th;.
!, d,a - tha varied ,.ors,;tioas ,,nde,
4 wb;eb naonle ,n;ngIa Il their b,aines,
i and social !. l relations and 4, 3 The varief
i sourcea 81 suDuly 81 3 water ana food
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-09-28
81 7AD ANJcA
Ill ED &.


Everybody says: ssWhy Your Sodas
are az Good as we buy ia the Cities. "
OF course they are. We use TIE very
best Syrups and FlaS0fs ana the famous
.'VeIvet Kind" Ice Cream
and besides ALL we know how to make
good Sodas.
Ne sell Velvet Kind Ice Cream by
the saucer and in boxes, any quantity
you may wish. Try it, you will like it,
we guarantee it to be Pure, Fresh and
Clean. and besides all that, it il s.Tas-
ty" IS can be.
Everything for an Angler except
the bait. and we sell nets fer catching
that.
This is the time for Talcum and Face
Powders. We have large assortment
of the very best kinds.
All the Latest Magazines and Light
Reading Matter for the long, hot SUM
mer days. In fact everything for
everybody.
Nyal's Remedies are the best, sold only
in our store, q remedy for every i'll.
MIL.LER'S
PHARMACY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-09-28

Miller : Pharmacy has Whist you
want ak them flint
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-02-06

have turned their attention to other
crops. We have practically taken
away from Georgia the fame of that
state for its production Of peanuts.
Why, one farmer in the vicinity of
Jackson last year raised $4,000 worth
of peanuts on sixty acres of land
a value of nearly 500 an acre. What
about that for interest on invest
ment? 1t is close to 100 per cent
You see the white men in the south
used to depend upon the negroes for
their labor. Now they work them
selves and they are producing, in
some cases, five crops year"
Marcus Pollasky. a Chicago rail-
road man of prominence, and who is
we'll known in politics in Illinois, be-
lieves that Senator Lorimer will be
cleared by the senate.
Il have talked with many of the
leaders Of the senate" said Mr.. Pol
lasky, land am convinced that IL the
matter comes to vote, Senator Lori
mer will retain his seat. II United
States senator's were elected by d.
rect vote. there is no question that
Mr.. Lorimer would be elected IL he
we're to run tomorrow. and II he were
ousted by the senate, he would be re-
elected by the Illinois legislature.
Men prominent in business and po-
litical life in Chicago and other Sec
lions Of Illinois have told me repeat
eddy that they believe Lorimer should
keep his seat. The fact that the men
accused of accepting brides to vote
for Lorimer were reelected to the
legislature they hold up as evidence
that the people are with the senator"
Mayor Isaac Patch of Gloucester,
Mass, Is here at the head of a dele
cation of Gloucester citizens to ap-
pear before the ways and means com
mittee Of the house today to protest
against the section of the Canadian
reciprocity agreement removing the
duty on fish.
IF this agreement is ratified as 1t
stands, and the duty is taken off fish,
1t will mean practically the ruination
Of Gloucester" said Mayor Patch.
Every industry, every business in
the city is directly dependent upon
fish, and IL Canadian fish are permit
ted to come into this country free the
big fish canneries will have to move
into Nova Scotia, which will necessi-
tate. Of course, the emigration of all
the big army Of employees now resid-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-02-06
C0BB'S CREAMERY j
WINS RATE CASE
Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion Decides Against Rail-
roads and State

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 6.-The rail-
road commission Of the state Of
North Dakota is in receipt of COM
munication which informs 1t that the
rate case entitled r. E. Cobb, ct al,
vs.. Northern Pacigc railroad ct al,
has been decided by the interstate
commerce commission in favor of the
creamery company and against the
railroad, and incidentally against the
state, as North Dakota appeared as
an intervenor in the case, being an
interested party.
The case was brought before the
interstate commerce commission to
prevent rate being put into effect on
the shipment of cream from North
Dakota to points in Minnesota where
centralizers are established. 1t was
argued that the rate which was pro-
posed would work injury to the state
because of the ill effect it would have
on the local creameries. The central
tiers would be able to pay more for
the cream than the local creameries
and then would have the matter in
their own hands when the home fac.
tories had been forced opt of business
on account Of lack of patronage. The
rate is what is known as the Beatrice
rate and it is stated that in Nebraska
where the rate has been in effect it
has worked great harm to the smaller
creameries OF the state and helped
build up the larger centralizing plants
of the big. cities. Attorney General
Miller maLL trip to Washington to
appear before the railroad commission
oS 1S@
The following table will show the
rate that has been ordered by the in
terstate commerce commission. The
rate provides for the three different
sized cans most generally used: