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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
LEGEND OF THE GRouNDHoG.

A grounding climbed up to the mouth
u. Just to take sly peep at the
.s, weather.
And right careful was he not to ven
ture too far.
Ter he said. I've some foes, and /
- know who they are!
But he thought he would Hike to
know whether
The long cherries weather was GER
8 tainiy DER,
Or whethe twonld iinger for six weeks
more.
He peeped slyly out--'twas dull
cloudy day,
.Rr. it suited him well for he bolted
right out
And the way ne frolicked and gam
boiled about
Showed liking for places more
roomy
Than the close and contracted though
snug little hole
In which he'd been sleeping as snug
as mole.
What queer look he had--you'd
have thought. So I'm sure,
Had you caught but glimpse Of
the fellow,
Out OF four little paws, you'd have
noted but three
That were black, for the fourth was
as white as could be,
= While his fur was OF mixed gray
and yellow.
And right lanky was he, with fam
sss ishing NAV,
-@For he couldn't eat dirt and he
sas wouldn't eat straw.
you'll think.
III Twas exactly his own way of thak-
~ ing
Z So he made UP his mind that he'd soon
e. have his I'll.
4 70 q garden hard by started of with
~ WILL
~ And the sight that he saw set him
blinking.
4 For q splendid repast 10 his taste
there he found.
In the winter fruit scattered all over
VI the ground,
He had only Just taken nibble or
when he noticed a chill wind was
blowing
And 10 and behold-he could scarce
M trust his eyes.
& FOR a clear azure streak showed itself
sf In the skies,
And soon the bright sun, too, was
80 showing.
His shadow he saw and with piteous
dole,
s. He cried, out too soou--I must back
to my hole.'
And for Six weeks thereafter twas
showing,
William NJ. Pegram, IN S. Nicholas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
MY Pet.

got more things than all Of us boys
put together, and nothing to do but
use 'em."
I'D give every last one OF EN-"
Maurice answered earnestly 'just to
be big and strong like you, and play
and go to school with other boys"
There was a moments silence. then
Joe burst out
And we thought you were proud"
WHY"
Maurice asked the question in such
simple wonderment that Joe answered
promptly. Because you never went to
school or anything"
That's The doctors fault" Maurice
explained. 'Hc says Ira not strong
enough, yet. But tell you what, It's
lonesome business to study and play
alone all day."
80 that's why you thought Tom
would be lonesome" John exclaimed.
"rd been there myself" Maurice
assented. And there's another thing
that L ought to tell you boys. OF
course ] thought that Tom would like
the paper, hut that wasn't the only
reason ! proposed to print it. You
fellows never paid any attention to
me, and I wanted to have some Of
you stop here and get acquainted"
Maurices mother thought that II
was his interest in his new printing
press; the doctor credited II to the
outdoor life that he had prescribed
for his young patient. Maurice knew
nat 1t was his Joy in the companion
ship OF other boys that made him we'll
enough TO start school the next term.
when Torn Edson. too. came back
Mary Gilbert In Northern Christian
Advocate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
Coaxing.

alike were talking excitedly about
something that had happened that
morning.
"It'il be weeks anyway maybe
months. before he can walk again.
father says"
Marion Martin. the doctors blue
eyed daughter, was speaking in the
authoritative tone of one who knew
all about the case.
Father is going to take care OF
him for nothing she went on, be-
cause 1t was in getting Baby Browns
kitten out of tree that he fell and
hurt his back"
"That'li nelp some" Joe Dalton re-
marked
They all shuddered at the thought
of Tom Edison lying helpless---lively,
merry Tom. with the laughing brown
eyes ana the hair that would curl in
spite Of all his efforts to make II
straight.
standing here talking won't help
matters" John Keys reminded them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
LETTERS


Dillwyn, Va,
February IA, 1915.
Dear Aunt Nancy:
Once again your long silent member
is at hand. | think l have been still
for some time; don't You think so?
have been going to school every day.
We have a fine teacher. one that we
all love and appreciate.
/ was sorry to hear that Mary got
her home burned. She was very I'M
fortunate. l am, indeed, glad to sec
that Annie Gannaway has come to life
again, Write oftener. Annie, we are
always glad to hear from you.
Robert Garland. you must keep on
with your poetry. l am sure you will
be a poet some day. l think Louis
Dahl and Dallas both write such in
teresting letters. / do enjoy reading
them.
Nellie Baber. wish to congratulate
you on your drawing; think you will
be an artist What do you think
about it?
Well, ! must close, because ! am
afraid / will not leave space for others.
will try TO do better in the future.
am your niece,
ANNIE l. KELLER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
Trenholm, Va.

Trenholm, Va
My dear Aunt Nancy:
As / have a few spare moments.
will take the pleasure in writing to
you. For II wait until Wednesday
to mail my letter ! am afraid that 1t
will be SO that / cannot get to the
postoffice. For the last letter l wrote
you l didn't mail 1t until Wednesday.
So therefore l had to go In snow to
mail it. Aunt Nancy my little first
Cousin wants to join our page. So /
wrote his letter for him. and he drew
He loves to draw, but has
just started.
So please have his drawing put on
our page as 1t will please him know.
Aunt Nancy, l am sending several
drawings. But save one back for
our Valentine page. I hope all of the
artists Will try their hand and see
what a nice Valentine page we can
have. Wish so much that Zelma could
write this week. But she hasn't come
home yet. Guess she will write later,
and do wish that we could have more
letters from Trenholm. Hope 1t won't
be long before my little sister writes,
she Is linking about 1t now.
] am as ever,
Your loving niece,
MYRTLE PALMORE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
PUZZLES
Ularnde.

Charade.
MI first is in weight. but not in
gate.
My second Is In gate.> but not. in
weight. .t
My third lis in start, but not IN
heart.
My fourth is IN heart. but not in
start.
My fifth is In weigh. but not in
nay. y
My sixth is In nay but not in
weigh.
My seventh In I'm groan, but not
In tone.
My eighth is in tone, but not in
groan.
My ninth is in son. but not in nun.
My tenth is In nun. but not in son.
My whole Is the name OF the great
est American. whose hirthway we soon
shall celebrate.
DALLAS DAHL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

DOROTHY wINGFREY.
Trenholm, Va

Trenholm, Va
My dear Aunt Nancy:
/ have just gotten home and found
out Myrtle Is goint to write SO / viii
write few lines anyway II I wont
have time to draw anything. Say. Aunt
Nancy. did the old goose eat my fox
/ sent sometime ago. or did the fox
eat the old goose OF yours? / thought
the fox generally ate the goose. Ha!
ha, Aunt Nancy. Cousin Ella brought
me from Baltimore a pair OF nice
gloves, q cape, a handerkerchief, a
little work box and some nice ribbon
besides lots Of other things. Myrtle
wrote her letter last week, but again
the snow caught her. So very sorry
about Mary Burke's trouble. Aunt
Nancy. my little pet rabbit Is so dear.
I hadn't seen it for SO long until
came home and was so glad to see
my cat and rabbit. both. Well 1
guess this will do. Don't you think
so?
Your little girl,
ZELMA PALMORE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
Ruthville. Virginia,

Dear Aunt Nancy:
l was just delighted to see my story
in print yesterday you see did not
see It until yesterday. although 1t was
In the Sunday paper. received my
badge few days ago and I thank you
SO much, am going to try and send
You q story real often.
Examinations came last week and
] pxxssd on Ill Of duy etudfeA
The page was beautiful Sunday, /
wsEo compoGltiong ana puSslee. .
Amt NAAey WI xeas md No fuy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
ANNIE l. KELLER.
Richmond, Va,
Feb. 20, 1915.

Richmond, Va,
Feb. 90, 1915.
Dear Aunt Nancy:
Are you very angry with me for
taking a holiday? / have been work
Ing on my story, and 10. 1t Is finished
and ready to send in. Is this not
lovely weather? You should be here
TO go with me on my tramps. Did
you get any yalenties this year?
hope you received n great manS.a4aI
suppose ! won't send any story this
week, but l will try to. The page
was very good last Sunday. especially
the drawingG Chez, but We WILL soon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
BIRTHDAY DATES.
CORA MYRTLE pALMORF,
Trenholm, Va.
February 20.

\ A recent decision by tho United
States Court OF Appeals at Richmond
Virginia. arms every State That
Hdopts prohibition amendment with
complete power TO exclude from it's
territory alcoholic liquors OF every
Kind" This is the opinion of the
Wheeling. West Virginia. Intelligent
ser.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
National Bird.

Charlotte Courthouse. Va,
r. F. D., No. 3, Feb. 20, 1915.
Dear Aunt Nancy:
/ have been reading your page IN
the Richmond Virginian and wourd
like to join the circle. I am eleven
years old and I am In the seventh
grade.
When we get the paper. I turn TO
the page first thing and try to solve
the puzzles.
1 am interested in the race for the
automobile in the Richmond Virgin
ian. i will try to send answer to
some of the puzzles Please send me
"a badge.
Sincerely,
CHANDLER MORRIS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
MABEL ROBERTS.
Richmond, Va,

Richmond. Va.
Feb. IL, 1915.
Dear Aunt Nancy:
/ thought the page was very nice
last Sunday. i am sending a story,
and I hope the Old Gray Goose will
not gobble it up. / have been so busy
with my lessons that have not had
much time to write much. I will
have to close.
Your niece.
THOMAS HAWKINS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

Girdle Tree. Nd. Feb. Is. 1915
My Dear Aunt Nancy want TO
Join THE Virginian Juvenile Circle"
am thirteen years old and I am In
the eighth grade have pony and
his name is Prince. / drive him TO
school every day. / am sending you
some drawings that hope will escape
the Old Gray Goose. l want you TO
send me a badge as soon as you can
Do you have to pay any dues7
EMMA e AMTS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
TaA5EEz | NJ 81 10 CK Is 5
II - 3 TO 90"

my words wrong, or it was a mistake
In printing.
am going to try to write a little
story soon.
Your new niece,
NANNY OWEN CROwDER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
Pals. Va.

rails. Va,
Feb. 10, 1915.
Dear Aunt Nancy:
received your letter Tuesday.
Thank you for the nice badge YOU
sent. ] will send a drawing this
week. / did not have any examina-
ton to take. but did not make such
good marks on grammar.
Your nephew,
WILLIS C. CLEMENTS. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
Going so Market.

have such large number Of cousins
until we will have to have more
space! But the more the merrier,
so hurry up cousins! Let's have a
regular army of workers
Lovingly,
MApET, RnREprS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

Some Jumbled Events.
I. Ninei Days iatai
2. Col. Thrayn LIS blind.
3. His bright day wasn't on,
Rearrange the letters in the above
sentences and form three February
events of Importance
LOUIS DAHL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

Jumhied Flowers Names.
I. Cayhinth.
2. Tfvoie.
Z. Corcsu
4, Sapny.
3. Yli.
@. Tansutum.
7. Lutip.
s. Naddeniot.
9. Tares.
10. Racisnsus.
RUTH HAZEL FARMER
4 President.
My first Is In mail. also In nail
My second is In maid, also in said
My third is In pan. also In ran.
Ny fourth is in mail. but not in pail.
My last is in basket. also In kask ~,
My whole once lived In a beautiful
residence. and. TO tell you the truth,
he's one OF our presidents.
ROBERT GRAY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
Trenholm, Va.

n" IIVIIEUIIII, va.
My dear Aunt Nancy:
viii you please let a little boy join
your club i am six years old and L
can read some and write too. so think
/ would love to write to you, and draw
some too. l am going to write to
them and go down there every day.
and Myrtle shows me how to draw
Sister teaches me at home this year,
and / am getting on fine. / am going
TO write to you again soon II /. see
my letter In the paper this week. How
do you like this snow2
Your little nephew,
EARLE cambridge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

instructions as to the winning of
prizes as ] am a new member l. do
not know.
l hope the story l am sending will
escape the Old Gray Goose.
You may rest assured that 1t was
very pleasant to me for my first story
to be printed.
With good wishes to you and the
] remain your
Loving niece,
EMILY BLAYTON
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
Richmo nd, Va

Dear Aunt Nancy:
l was sorry you could not put my
valentine story in the paper last Sum
day. / am sending a picture and
hope the old Gray Goose will not
gobble 1t up. ! intended to write a
story. but did not have time. I am
yeur nephew,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
ANSWERS TOLAST WEEKS
p u z z L E S
ROBERT GRAY.

ROBERT GRAY.
Answer to JumbIed JOY Day.
Saint Valentines Day.
LOUIS DAHL
Things to Wear.
Shoes, hat, sack, cap. dress.
NANNY OWEN CRowDER.
Answers 10 Cxties and Rivers.
/. alexandria.
2. Sydney.
3. Florence,
4. James River.
5. Buffalo. 49,
WILSON HURT.
Jumblcd Names m My Best Girl
Friends.
1, Kathleen.
2. jamie.
g.. Elva-
4. Lura.>
5. Sadie.
6. Joyce.
z. Thelma.
5. Doris.
RUTH FARMER.
Junibied Names Of states.
1.Massa chusetts.
3. Vermont.
4. Illinois. - 49,, ss9
5. Kentucky. ..s
s. Nebraska.
WILLS CLAIMANTS:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
A JunliIed Joy Day.

Jumbied Joy Day.
A
r F. N
LIv IS
SA TIN
ID An
Arrange the letters In the above
block and spell a happy day In our
calendar.
LOUIS DAHL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
Toano. va.

Dear Aunt Nancy:
am going to write you a few lines
just to let You hear from me.
Aunt Nancy, aren't we having beau
tiful weather just now?
1t Is nearly time for the mail train,
and / want this to go off on 1t. With
love,
Your niece.
HOPE TAYLOR.
Mayo, Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
THOMAS HAWKINS.

THOMAS HAWKINS.
Blackstone Va,
Feb. is. 1915.
Dear Aunt Nancy:
thank you very much for pub
fishing the puzzle sent in. am send
ing you a drawing. which l hope will
pass the "Old Gray Goose" as well
as the puzzle. My new badge is fine.
have friend who Is pleased also.
He asked me to write to you to tell
that he would like to have a badge.
My friend is Nat Mason, of Black
stone, Va. Please send to his address
His age Is twelve.
Your young nephew,
WILSON HURT.
Farmville, Va,
Dear Aunt Nancy:
my hand in than anything else. Don't
you know. / am working on poem
for tina contest, and have elready
four verses. so you see I'll not
have much time for letter-wrfting. /
did think I could get some kind OF
puzzle ready. but there's mighty little
prospect for II now.
You certainly ought to feel proud
OF the Circle, and especially OF the
excellent work being done by the new
members. The page IS becoming more
and more attra ctive.
Lovingly,
LOUIS dahl.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

Things to Wear.
Shoes, hat, sack, cap, dress.
NANNY OWEN CROWDER.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-11-18
POULTRY CLUB WORK
GROWS IN THE STATE
(By r. N. Crane, Division of Exten-
sion, University of TENNESSEE

(By r. N. Crane, Division of Exten-
sion, University of TENNESSEE
September 20 to 25 staged the State
Fair at Nashville. The show was
success in every respect. The dis
plays of the Federal Clubs-embracing
Corn Clubs, Canning Clubs and Poul-
try Clubs-were we'll represented.
Perhaps no other display on the
grounds caused so much comment as
the Poultry Club exhibit in the Poui-
try Show building. 1t consisted OF
246 fowls, divided among Fl breeds
and varieties, winning 1925 in prizes.
These fowls were grown and exhibited
by the boys and girls of Tennessee
from 10 to IS years Of age. They rep
resented 46 flocks of purebred poultry
on as many farms. Every boy ana
girl in the state should at once ma
out il a club exists in his or her coun-
ty, and if so, at once affiliate him or
herself with same, and if not, get into
communication with the State Agent
by addressing the Poultry Specialist:
Division of Extension, University OIL
Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-11-18
ONE FARM THAT WAS
MADE TO PAY

"A significant instance of what prop
er methods of farm management can
accomplish is afforded by a certain
ooO-acre farm in central Michigan.
For 10 years this farm failed to pay
interest on the capital invested.
A year after the owners had been in
duced to make certain radical changes
the farm paid all the expenses of
operation and returned them 5 per
cent on an investment of 100000
The changes which accomplished this
financial revolution were as follows:
az Four-horse machinery was
substituted for 2-horse.
~ The Improbable cows in the
dairy herd were weeded out and sold
aud the money received for them
invested In better stock.
~ A sllo was built.
a. The foreman was allowed, in
addition to his salary, 10 per cent of
the net income from the farm. The
expenses of operating the farm, but
not the interest on the capital, we're
deducted from the income before the
foreman received his percentage.
1t was this last suggestion which
met with the most opposition from the
owners of the farm, but when it was
pointed out to them that for every
dollar the foreman got under such an
arrangement they would get SO they
yielded.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-11-18
Etna.

Sbedai to Tie Ne7Os.
1t will soon be hog killing time
now, as the weather is turning cold.
Plenty of ice was seen here Monday.
Miss Allie Burnett spent Saturday
and Sunday with homefolks.
Mrs. Mary Jolly visited her daugh-
ter in Whitwell last week.
Harry Ransom went to Jasper We'd
nesday of last week.
"Hobo," of McRoberts, KY, spoke
in his piece of last week like A. G..
Parker. from this place, wasn't look
ing for work. l think he has gone
back there to look after the Etna peo-
pie.
Mrs. Vernon Bailey went to Chatta-
nooga last Friday.
Ed Sexton made flying trip to
Richard City last week, but came
back and says there is no place like
Etna.
Henry Baker and viii Maxwell look
ed sad Sunday. The weather was so
bad they could get no passengers Tor
their car.
"Tricky" Layne made flying trip
to Chattanooga last week.
Tommy" of Ooltawah, better not
be too sure of that girl at Whiteside
giving John Brumley cordial well
come.
Mrs. Charlie Bailey went to her
home in Sequachee Valley last week,
accompanied by her father, Mr. Rauls'
ton.
Some of the men at this place think
Coal City is going to start work.
Wonder why Will Loonev. of Nc
Roberts, KY, don't come back to kel'
ly's Ferry, as be seems to be so inter
ested in the place.
News is scarce at this place, as the
weather is too cold for much news.
Rosebud.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-11-18
SOIL PREPARATION FOR
"CORN LAND" WHEAT

(By J. C. McAmis, Division of Extern
sion, University of Tennessee)
Whatever may be said against the
practice, it is common in many places
in Tennessee to follow corn with
wheat. The soil is often prepared sim
ply by discing thoroughly where, after
the corn is removed, the land is left
reasonably clean because of low fer
tility dry seasons and late cultivation.
Usually on richer land, stalks, weeds,
and grass will not permit suitable
preparation by only discing, so that it
Is necessary to turn the soil.
All grains need deep but firm seed
bed. To obtain it some notifications
to each of the above methods of soil
preparation are necessary. If the land
is rolling and prepared by discing
alone, there is danger of washing, be-
cause there is not sufficient depth to
absorb the abundant winter rains. The
wheat is sown too late, the preceding
crop has left the soil with too little fer
tility and moisture to form a cover
sufficient to hold the land. If it is
turned, there is little time for settling
by rains before the wheat is sown.
Breaking with the subsoil pillow is
the way out of the first condition
Depth may be obtained and yet leave
the soil reasonably firm by running
the subsoil plow under each corn row
and once in the middle. Then follow
with a disc. The depth obtained will
prevent washing until the crop is well
established.
Sometimes the stalks and grass
must be turned. The soil is left rea'
sonably loose with layer or more OF
loose vegetable matter, which decays
slowly between the top soil and the
subsoil Wheat roots naturally go
deeper into the subsoil than we think,
but they can not cross this space
Therefore, if turning is absolutely
necessary, disc we'll beforehand to mix
the vegetable matter with the soil and
follow with the roller in order to give
firmness.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-11-18
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