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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12
MISTAKES In PRUNING
tNational stockman ana Farra.,

9soSAman and Farmer.1
To the 1.-TWO Mistakes in prunipr,
the writer il moved to add ! tbsra
that Of assuming too much n~runing,
can be avoided where too little prun.
ing" has been done. Too little prnn.
Ing is the result Of: Cd lack Of sci.
ence. CD indifference, CD mania. for
premature fruiting of weakly, unde-
yeloped and unshapely trees.
Too much pruning-so called-is the
direct result of the requirements of a
7 bearing the maximum amour Of
choice fruit after it has reached a size,
suitable to bear a commercial crop.
Put in another way, il a nursery tree
were properly shaped when planted
and its annual training were properly
attended to no tools larger than a PEN
knife or a one-hand shears would ever
be required, and thus the call for rad
1cal work would never occur. We
would then have an ideal fruit tree
low top, not low below-with strong
limbs, with plenty of laterals, twigs
and fruit spores uniformly distributed
over its entire area, with no central
leaders, and no erect-growing limbs,
With thick, broad, vigorous foliage to
elaborate the plant food with the aid
of sunlight freely admitted to every
leaf.
A false affection for a tree-afec-
ton that viii not permit the. possesor
to interfere with natures methodsL:s
one OF the prime causes of the lament
able condition in which SO per cent of
III fruit trees today are found.
Why! if nature were left to have
her way u apple trees would be
standing in fence-rows and bearing
fruit that would not be worth gather
ing. Nature, so to speak, is over-zeai-
GUS to perpetuate kinds by producing
a superabundance of seeds, while fur
pishing only enough of the edible part
attract birds that will disseminate
these to favored and less crowd
ed locations.
With due Difference to the well-in-
tentiened staff of a farm paper, to the
starched-collar farmer and to the ed
ncated theorists who write e~loquentIy
On "how to prune" but who don't know
good pruning outfit from a wood
choppers outfit, the writer would
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION rs
GRADUALLY MAKING GOOD.
farmer Needs Technical Training
Even More Than the Lawyer
or the Physician.

In a recent address Director Wrigh,
Of the State School of Agriculture al
J Alfred, N. r, made the prediction that
in another generation farming will
have come to be so much of a science
that q technical training in agricul-
ture will be a necessary requisite for
success.
Fifty years ago." he said, "a young
man might read law in the Office of
IN experienced lawyer and in time and
with practice he himself might become
a lawyer. But when the law schools
came into existence it did not take
long to demonstrate that the young
man who sought to follow the practice
OF law could not gain a wider know
lege of the law in the school than he
could in the Office, but that he could
have time and conserve energy there
by. The same might be equally well
said of the study of medicine or for
the ministry.
leFH- LF.E =.g-%& @E tE.
Re Gently we have come to realize
that what has proved true in the
study of law or of medicine is equally
true of farming; that efficient farming
cannot be carried on without a know
ledge of the scientific facts underlying
the art of agriculture; that these
scientific facts are just beginning to
be understood; and that a school of
agriculture will place these facts be-
fore the student much more quickly
and economically than lie can secure
them in any other way. That this is
e~speciallyft true will be apparent when
we stop to consider that farming IS
a complex science-that it is a COM
bination of sciences The farmer of
the future must be we'll versed in the
chemistry of plant and animal growth.
he must understand the composition
of soils and their adaptation to differ
ont kinds of crops he must be able to
recognize injurious insects and fungus
iSeas and know how to control
them; and he must have a knowledge
of beneficial and harmful bacteria.
He must be at once a chemist, a geoi-
ogist, and ~antomologist and withal a
business mar capable of applying this
knowledge in a common sense way to
the growing of crops in the most eff
GENT manner and of marketing them
economically"
Data was also given to show that
trained man in agriculture is cas-
lily outstripping his unframed brother
and the assertion was ventured that
within the next quarter of a century
thorough courses in agriculture will
he offered in every high school, and
that much Of the information now
taught only in our agricultural col
leges and special schools of agricul-
ture will become the common property
OF the pupils of the district schools
National Stockman and Farmer.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12
FLAT ROCK NEWS.
(TOO Late For Last Week

Mr. F. H. Walker spent Sunday AMI
Monday at Greenville, S. G., visiting
his mother, who has been very i'll but
who Is now much improved.
Misses Emma, Kate and Ruby Bar
nett of Fletcher are guests of their
cousin. Mrs. ]. P.Patton, this week.
Master Harris Goodman surrounded
himself with a happy gathering of lit
tie friends OF last Saturday after
noon ! q celebration of his tenth BIRTH
day. Among hs guests were Miss
Elizabeth Belk, a former teacher at
Flat Rock, and Mrs. Joseph Pitts, his
Sunday school teacher, both of whom
are little big friends of Master Har-
RS. After many interesting games
We're played, the merry party was in
vited into the dining room, which had
been prettily decorated for the occa-
sion, and delicious refreshments were
served. The big birthday cake with
its ten pink and white candles occu-
pied the center of the table. The chill
d1en's beaming faces told of a good
time" as they expressed it to their lit
tie host at departing time.
The congregation of the Methodist
church has changed the hour of the
Sunday school from three in the after
noon to ten in the morning; and the
preaching service from seven thirty in
the evening to eleven in the morning.
On next Sunday morning Rev. J. H.
West of Weaversville will preach, and
help the pastor Rev. A. Burgess admin
ter the sacrament of the Lords sup
per. In the afternoon at 8 o'clock Rev.
West will preach at Upward and hold
the second quarterly conference of this
Charge. DR.. G. A. Wood of Viewers
vile, the presiding officer of this dis
trict, is away and has arranged for
Rev. Mr.. West to fill his place at these
appointments.
A band of rowing Mexicans, gypsies,
Indians, as they ~variously styled them
selves at different times, stopped at
Flat Rock, neal the station, one night
last week, in camp. The heavy snow
and prevailing cold held them in camp
over two days and resulted in many
depredations throughout this section.
They went to Warren Stations and
frightened him into turning over to
them about twelve dollars worth Of
provisions, feed stuffs, etc. They got
many chickens and otherk things at
other places in a similar way. Later
they were placed under arrest and
made to pay for things thus taken and
&c pay the fines attached. While they
were encamped here it was amusing
to see the little fellows under 10 years
running around begging every one
they saw to tell their fortunes for a
"nick L." After the nickel was given
and n prophesy was muttered a coax
Put bigee monee in my handee and
! tellee bigee luckee," was next forth
coming. They pulled in many nickels
and quarters in this way.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12
WE HAVE FAITH IN
THIS STOMACH REMEDY


A Woman customer said to us the
ether day, Say, you ought to tell
everyone in town about Rexall Dys-
pepsia Tablets. I would myself if I
could" That set us to thinking. So
many people have used them and have
SO enthusiastically sounded their
praises both to US and their friends.
that we had an idea you all knew
about them. But, in the chance that
some of o who suffer from indiges-
ton, heartburn, dyspepsia, or some
other stomach complaint, don't know
about them-we are writing this.
They contain Bismuth and Pepsin,
two of the greatest digestive aids
Known to medical science. They
soothe and comfort the stomach, pro-
mote the secretion of gastric juice.
help. to quickly digest the food AMI
convert it into rich, red blood, and
improve the action of the bowels. We
believe them to be the best remedy
made for indigestion and dyspepsia.
We certainly wouldn't offer them to
you entirely at our risk unless we felt
sure they would do you a lot of good.
# RexaIl Dyspepsia Tablets do not
your Indigestion, check the
heartburn, and make it possible for
you to eat what you like whenever you
L;ke, come back and get your money.
Sold only at the than 1000
Rexal1 Stores, and in this town only
It our store. Three sizes, 25c. soc,
md s1.0O-Justus Pharmacy, Hender-
,onvflle, N. C-Adv.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12

Loolth1ul COLOII1OAs
ne TOr two generations DR.. Thatcher has
I'm helping the women of the South to
9S e heritage of health and beauty
~ His remarkable remedy, Stella Htoe,
.nnrelv vegetable and perfectly harm
~ compound, is the perfected work of
life time and is the gift of a great
ssbrsician to his people.
HSSteHa- Vitae is a woman's tonic. Tt
,oTrects Irregularities and relieves con-
HONS peculiar to women. 1t builds
tRem up. It improves appetite,
IDS digestion, creates rich, red blood.
~iets nerves and clears up the COM
plT Don't be blue, nervous, sick or run
~doWn-don't get ugly. Get a bottle of
SsEa. Vitae from your dealer. He
Knows about it and he will give your
money! back if you'll try a bottle and
ind # doesn't benefit you.
No YOU want to get well and stay
we'll, to eat well, sleep soundly, to have
oUood appetite, clear skin and strong
SSdy? Then begin today with a bottle
If Stella Vitae, the guaranteed 10 bene-
a remedy. You'll be amazed at the inn
movement you will feel. Your dealer
sseIls it in 81 bottles. Thatcher Medicine
ca, at Chattanooga. Tenn.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12

last week, has sent two excellently
written articles to newspapers in Illi-
nois, describing He~ndersonville and
it's various attractions. One will ap-
pear in the daily paper of Danville.
Joe Cannon's home. Mr.. Cobb con-
scented to write the articles and Sc
cure their insertion at the request of
the Greater Hendersonville Club.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12
MADAM, ARE YOU SlCK1.
Here's a Guaranteed Way
Of Getting Well

Manya fine look
woman already
c $ IS a hagss
shadow because
she is sick and neg
lects herself.
o m en- are
learning. Already
tho usands and
thousands have
found the way TO
relief andrestored
good looks and
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12
*BAT CAVE RUMRL1Nes
(Too late for last week.

M##a# #@a
Since | last wrote the road meeting
/ spoke of before was very interesting.
having with US a number of good road
enthusiasts, among whom were: DR..
Joseph Pratt, the State gelologist, Mr..
n. Buckner, secretary of the Asheville
board of trade; Mr.. Neil, Buncomba
county engineer; DR.. Gruner; Mr.. Pei
ton, photographer; a Citizen reporter,
and DR.. HIM. Fletcher, all from Ashe-
vile, who is and has been, a very
fsithful worker for the highway ever
since it was first mentioned. DIR.
Fletcher has made several trips to our
neighborhood in behalf of the road.
Says he expects ito come often when
hoad is completed. Mr.. Pratt made a
very interesting talk, cooperation be-
Ing the main subject. It is expected
the Buncombe county commissioners
will send prisoners, next move to Blue
Ridge Gap,-and work towards Ashe-
vile, making 1t possible for autos and,
etc, to travel during summer. Mr..
Pratt said Gastonia, Charlotte and
shelby people were eager to know il
the road would be open for machines
during the summer. Mr.. Pratt finish
ed by saying the road must be built all
along in Rutherford. county, as well
E6s Henderson. We also hal represent
atives from Fair View, who seem to be
doing all they car for our part of work.
We have now, or will have pretty
soon, a road out of Mcdowell county,
interesting with highway here. This
stretch of road being in Henderson
county, Sag they won't ask for help
any more from Henderson county as
it always proved trouble for nothing
Men and boys from Mcdowell anil
Rutherford counties, came to work,
bringing their covered wagons. with
exen usefng oxen for blowing on road,
n wagons to sleep in at night. We
must confess they deserve lots OF
credit for this. They market their
produce, and, etc., or have over the
worst mountain road in this part of
county or any other. I think, as far as
I have seen. all their marketable stuff
being sold in lHendersonville such as
crossties, tan bark, and all farm pro-
If you want TO hear good roads talk
into this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Hudgins enter
tanned a party at dinner, last week in
honor of Mrs. Runnison, who is visit
ing them from New York. Mr.. Hud-
sins has one of the most unique and
modern homes in this part of the
country. better known as the Palace
Home, where many tourists spend
their vacations.
Esmeralda Inn has a number CT
guests now, being famed for and near
for its romantic appearance, and good
management. So many nice places To
stop around here, one doesn't like to
C. P. FREEMAN.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12
CHEROKEE BANKS CLOSE.

The Commercial and Savings bank
at Murphy closed it's doors Tuesday
and on Wednesday the Bank of An
drews followed the same course.
These two banks were known as
the Smathers banks and were practi-
cally under the same management, J.
T.. Smathers being president of both.
1t is generally believed here that
the depositors in neither bank will
lose anything. The stockholders may
suffer a slight loss.
The closing of the Smathers banks
was the result of the lack of conf
dence on the part of the depositors,
who made a run on the banks. When
the banks management realized that
depositors were going to withdraw
funds, the doors were closed and none
we're permitted to withdraw.-Bryson
City Times.
Announcement was made yesterday
TO the effect that the Bank of An
crews, which closed its doors We'd
nesday, will be opened within the next
twenty days. Tt is stated that the
board of directors deemed it advisable
to close the institution for a term of
twenty days to avoid the possibility
of a run which might result from the
closing of the Commercial and Saw
ipgs Bank at MISUNDERSTANDING Citi.
zen.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12
Taking Care Of Fern MaChinera.


In travelling over the country. the
ordinary observer is u~nfaYorably inn
pressed with the methods now CONE
monty found in use BY many farmera
for taking care of their machinery.
AS q general rule the prosperity Of i
farmer may be estimated by the way
he cares for his machinery. Poor care
indicates shiftlessness. waste, lack Of
energy and the necessity of buying
more machinery in a short time. Good
care on the other hand, indicates pros.
perity. development bank deposits
and long-lived machinery.
To properly care for the farm i'm
plements means that they must be-
well selected, kept in good repair and
adjustment, oiled thoroughly, cleaned
before housing, and have all wearing
parts well creased when not in use.
and painted when necessary, n must
b properly housed. To neglect any of
the lines OF care mentioned, means Sc
rious damages and loss to the ma
chinery.
There is no question but that to
properly house machinery is a great
saving. as it not only adds a great deal
to the life of the machine u it also
adds to the general appearance of the
farm. 1t is generally found that where
a farmer is interested enough in his
tools to properly house them, he is in
terested enough in them to care for
them otherwise.
To house machinery does not mean
merely to put it in some t%umble-down
leaky shed, or combined machine-shed
and hen-roost.
A great deal of machinery can be
placed in a small space if properly
arranged. At the time of storing it
the machinery should be placed III the
shed according to the time it will have
to be removed. The machinery b a
will be used late in the season should
be placed in the back of the shed and
that which is to be used early in the
! season should be placed in front, In
this way it will o be necessary to re-
move a great deal of machinery in or
Ger to get what is needed first.
Do not forget that the implements
and machines on the farm
an investment, and that when o
TO the weather they deteriorate rapid
ly- thus making the up-keep and origi-
nal cost a heavier charge against the
equipment. Dew, rain and sunshine
may cause greater deterioration in ex-
pensive implements than ordinary use.
TO leave the implements at the end of
the rows or in the field without shelter
means great loss. No progressive far
raer can afford it..
mowers, hay presses, trac--
tors. silage cutters and other machines
represent considerable capital and it iss
economy to shelter and care for thems
when net in use. A tool shed costs lit
tie compared to the risk of protecting
the implements. The shed is really in
su:ance upon the implements from
sun, rain and rust. "
Even the small tools, such as single
stocks. shovels, sweeps, hoes, spades.
double shovels and ~cultivators need
shelter. And there is another adyan-
tag besides the loss in deterioration.
that is in saving time. When the inn
elements, large and small, are always
left i n the Toulouse the hand knows
where to get them and does not lose
time hunting for the wrench, the SHOW
els' the sweeps the oil can or the gar.
den pillow.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12

suggest that pruning is an art not to
be acquired in the library, 0 whoi-
~ without books and lectures, but by
a happy combination of scientific the
cries reduced to practice, common
sense. love for a tree and natural
adaptability for the wOrk.-C. Il. Bley.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12

The most economical and one of the
most satisfactory ways of starting
fires these cold days is by placing a
burning match next to good dry pa
per, which can be had at Hustler
Democrat Office at 5 cents per bundle.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12

! Afew more packages of old news
papers and magazines - five cents at
Hustler-Democrat office.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12

A few more packages of old news
papers and magazines [ five cents a.
Hustler-Democrat Office.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12

A few more packages of old news
papers and magazines at five cents at
Hustler-Democrat office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
Public School Policies, Plans and Ac-
comnI;shments are set forth here
School Lecture Bureau Accom-
plishes Much in Adult Go"ca-
tion-Its Growth.
Edited by l.. Z. TUCKER.

TO the Joy of life. as well as brings
valuable instruction. In other words,
education in democracy must prepare
for livelihood and not alone Tor ilvell-
hood, but for life itself"
zone thing that ] should like made
clear" concluded DR.. Leipziger, lis
that the public lecture system is not
a miscellaneous series OF lectures, out
we'll organized and well arranged
scheme Of education for adults. Many
of the lecturers are teachers from
some of the leading universities OF our
land. so that the lecture system OF
New York City to-day is the best nus
tration of university extension. Inese
lecturers include men from yale, har-
ward. Columbia. Princeton, Amherst,
College of the City Of New York and
other colleges. There are courses eX-
tending over thirty weeks, followed by
Quizzes and examinations. A syllabus
is distributed with these courses and
collateral reading is required"
The Public Lecture Bureau OF New
York City was established 10 meet the
needs of giving education Tor citizen
shin and instructive recreation Tor lels-
ure hours to adult foreigners who are
striving to solve the problems OF good
citizenship. The public schools take
care of the children OF immigrants and
business helps 10 educate the men, out
IL il were not for these public lectures
many of the wives and older daughters
of these foreigners would receive inc
benefit of no instruction whatever, A
very ordinary sight is to see 1ather'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20

The BOARD of Aldermen IN their eI-
forts "a reduce city expenditure, cut IN
bsif the sum OF $4,000 placed IN the
budget for purposes Of adult educatii.oh.
Thev made this cut notwitnstah1Ine
he fact that attendance at puDlle lSct-
res during the months OF September
I'D October Of this year represented an
Increase of 10000 over that OF the same
period last year. lit. Lor
MAYOR Mitchell, after the public near
inc had been held upon the oudget, re-
stored the cut and RECOMMENDED th"'
The full sum requested for TINS year
q. the same sum applied 10 lecture
nurnoses last year. Sl4O,OOO-oe SET
aside for public lectures.
In discussing the restoration %
This $4,000 DR.. Henry NJ LelpL'geI'
Suneryisor of Public Lectures, VINO mas
huilt no this lecture system INTO IS"'
.suniversity for the people, sald' me
yeto Of the action of the Board OF Al
dermen was only what was TO be eN-
,.scted from a man of such wide sym
npstbies and of such sincere devotion 70
PddncationaI progress as Mayor Mltenel'
aTbe nublic hearing" continued III
IeipsiZer, "was. in my Judgment one
- tbe most splendid gatherings tnat
over met In the City Hall, because II
was so spontaneous, because u repIe
scented ali classes Of the community ana
because il represented sincere desire
OF the various elements OF our com
nunity for the maintenance OF tnat
systsse Of saalt education. which sddS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20

sudden plunges among cottages and
gardens, life and activity, followed by
as sudden plunges into the sombre twi-
light and stiffness of the woods; fit
ting visions of white fortresses and
beacon towers pictured against the
sky on remote hilltops; glimpses OF
shining green sea caught for mo-
ment through opening headlands, then
lost again: more woods and solitude,
and BY and by another turn lays bare,
without warning, the full sweep of the
inland ocean, encircled with its bars
of soft color and graced with its wan
dering sails.
Take any road you please, you may
depend upon il you will not stay in II
half a mile. Your road is everything
that road ought to be; il is borderet
with trees and with strange. plants an
flowers; il is shady and pleasant, o .
sunny and still pleasant; il carries 20
by the prettiest and peacefulest an
most homelike of homes, ard throug.
stretches of forest that lie in a dee
hush sometimes, and sometimes ar,
alive with the music of birds; it curves
always, which is a continual promise,
whereas straight roads reveal every
thing at glance and kill interest"
While the north suffers under dull
skies and avalanches of censored war
dispatches. in which the only pleasant
news has no foundation in fact, the
temperature Of Bermuda ranges about
SO degrees. Sometimes il goes three
or four degrees below 6S, sometimes il
goes above, but there are no sudden
changes.