The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-03

Country Gentleman Magazine
Recognizes Thrift.
GARDENING As 4 BUSINESS
Prosbyterians Have Charge Of
Union Services.
Other News Of Interest to North
shawnee County.

Frank p. Rude, q truck gardener
north OF North Topeka and his farm,
are Eiyen one and one-half pages in
the last Issue Of the Country Gentle
man. farm magazine published In
Philadelphia. Mr.. Rude uses several
tracts Of land near the city. His son
also 10 given credit for the good show
ing made in this work.
The story was written by HI. w.
Doyle Of Topeka Mr.. Rude and his
OF ninety-three acres Of land last year
Ine Rude family raises almost every
thing known among garden vegetables
ana last year cultivated ~ different
varieties. using from one to as much
as fifteen acres for each variety. They
planted Is acres to potatoes and this
was the largest acreage OF any other
crop. They also planted ~ acres to
sweet corn. They raise just enough
fruit for tneir own use.
From mone-half acre of hotbeds is
derived the greatest profit. Plants Of
d1fferent varieties are raised in these
hotbeds a. well as early vegetables,
such al lettuce and radtshes which are
in demand at all seasons Of the year.
The story is accompanied by pictures
showing the great production OF cab
bage, the culture. of onions as inter-
cropped with radishes and q section Of
the hotbed in course of preparation.
Is Dried Herring Fish?
L. dried herring fish and is fish
dried herring? This IL one Of the
questions which confuses the mind Of
r. r. Baer Of the Baer Packing COM
pany. Recently. after being on q fish
ing trip to his favorite haunt at Maple
Hill. one of his friends sent him q
dried herring. Suspecting trickery,
Mr.. Baer thoroughly wrapped the mis-
and entrusted 1t to the care Of q trav-
cling salesman with instructions to
take it out OF town to a far distance
and at some point send 1t to d. T.
Gabriel.
How far or how long the salesman
carried the fragrant bundle Is not i'm
portant. but finally the express COM
pany delivered 1t to Mr.. Gabriel and
collected 56 cents as express charges.
| Later Mrs. Baer went visiting, leav-
ing her busy husband at home or at
the office to conduct his poultry and
produce business. Knowing Mr.. Baer's
love for chocolate cake, Miss Gabriel
volunteered to keep Mr.. Baer vel
supplied during Mrs. Baer's absence
And she did, but Mr.. Baer suddenly
lost his appetite for his favorite Wand
While attempting or preparing to sam
pie the ;cake. Raer soueed the knift
into it. oleag to- the hilt but physica
force was necessary in sending ths
blade horne Upon investigation hi
found the same old dried herring i'm
L
his. favorite cake did not have the
usual appetixing taste.
| Now. acquaintances of these two
friends are wondering whether dried
herring is fish or fish Is dried herring
and where the said dried herring will
make its next appearance.
| Presbyterians in Charge.
The members Of the Second Presby.
tterian church. will have charge of the
union meeting at Logan park Sunday
! evening. 1t was formerly planned thai
the North Topeka Baptist church
! changed.
| The Rev. Joseph. p. Hicks will de.
liver the evening sermon. The Second
Presbyterian choir, under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. Frank M. Phipps. VII
have charge of the music. The serv.
ices will he patriotic. Rev. Hicks
theme will be, america the Beulah
Land" An extra number on the pro-
gram will be solo by Mrs. Phipps.
| This is the first Of a series of unior
open air meetings to be held during
the summer by the churches of North
Topeka at Logan park.
| Personal Mention.
Miss Iva Heideman, Of Atchison. II
| the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Maze
at 1882 N. Quincy street.
Miss Agnes Jones, Of Holton, and Mrs
Nell Tippin, Of Chicago. are the guests
jackson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. C. Wilson, Of DIT N
Madison street have gone to Kansas
City on business and to visit until Sum-
4 day night.
B. d. Mice, of the Union Pacific hotel
has returned from Herington. where he
has been on a business trip for more
than a week
C. d. Meyers, who was injured Mon.
day when his horse ran away. II i'm
proving. He was thrown out OF hii
buggy and was bruised about the body
and limbs.
The drain at the east end Of the Sar-
dou bridge has been completed b,
workmen, who were employed severa
days.
The Argonauts will hold their annua
tpfcnic July 4, in Hamaker's grove
Those who attend will make the trip II
automobiles.
Mrs. Harry McManus Of Kansas City
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