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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
SAFETY FIRST IN HITCHING

Safety and speed. with safety as the
major point. is to he remembered in
hitchinE a team. says a bulletin of the
Washington State College. Many men
report different methods in tho hitch
ing. y very good practice is a partial
hitchine of the team as the horses are
led from the barn. When this is
done. the horses are checked. the in
side reins are then snapped to the
brides. thus coupling the horses. The
outside rein Of the off horse is then
snapped and his rein undone. Then
this line is carefully thrown across the
back OF the two horses. Next the
outside rein OF the rear horse is snap
ped and his line unfastened. In coupI-
ms rein Of the "freest' horse above
that Of the other. and il one horse
is higher headed place his coupling
rein above that OF the other. This
is done because there is no need of
Furnishing the quiet horse, if the other
is fiery or h~iGh-headed. When the
horses arc coupled. they may have to
be driven TO h wagon. Put them in
position for hitching by driving across
the tongue from the side and rear.
First fasten the neckyoke. slip the
tongue into the neckyoke ring and then
iasten the races. The inside trace
Of the OF horse may be fastened while
working behind the near horse, and
then fastening both traces Of the near
horse. and finally the outside trace Of
the of horse.
While fastening the traces. always
have the lines drawn across the arm,
ss otherwise there Is danger OF the
team becoming frightened and running
These same rules may also be
applied v> mnfitchinE the team.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30

Wherever possible. the geese on a
farm should have free range. Many
farmers in the South keep them TO
Kill the weeds in the cotton fields.
Except in winter or during stormy
weather, when some protection should
he provided, mature geese do not usu-
ally need a house. Some kind of shell
ter. such as a shed open OH the south
side. A poultry house. or a barn is
usually provided by breeders In the
North and is used by many ia the
South. Coop., barrels. or some other
dry shelter should he provided for
young EoslinGs. The goose houses
should he kept clean and plenty OF
ciean straw provided for the floor.
Geese. like other Kinds OF poultry,
should he selected for size. prolifcacy.
and vitality. They should be mated
several months prior 10 the breeding
season TO obtain the best results: there
fore. breeding stock Should he bought
in the tan. Goose matiucs are not
changed from year 10 year unless the
results arc unsatisfactory. \ Gander
may be mated with from one la four
geese. but pair or trio matinss usually
give the best results. Tho wild gan
der usually mates with only one goose.
When mated. geese are allowed 10 run
in hocks. From four TO twenty-fve
geese may he KEEP on an acre OF land.
and under most conditions ten is a
fair average.
Six breeds OF geese have been ad-
~ it.ted to the American standard Of
~pertion! namely. Toulouse, i.mhden.
/. Oh Sc, African. Wild or Canadian. and
Ectian. In addition to the standard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
Weekly Bureau of In
formation for All Who
TIL the Soil or Are In
tercsted in Making Homes
GOOSE RAISING MAY BE
MADE PAYING INDUSTRY

The COOS raising industry IS some
thing worth the m attention.
Tho industry is ut present on the
basis of small nocks raised on Ecn-
eral farms. few. il amy. farms being
devoted entirely to goose raising. In
some producing sections. however. the
fattnninE OF geese is conducted as a
special business. For this business
the geese are collected from general
farms, usually over a large area. and
are fattcned for several weeks before
Seins killed.
Geese can hc raised in small num-
bers successtully and at a profit on
farms where there is low rough pas
ture land with a natural supply OF
water. PaSturage is essential to their
success. Geese are generally quite
free from disease and all insect pests.
but occasionally are affected by the
disease common To poultry. Grass
makes M the bulk OF the feed for
geese. and it is doubtful whether it
range is available. A body of water
where they can swim is considered
essential during the breeding season
and is a good feature during the rest
OF the year. The marker for geese is
not so general as for hickens This
should he considered in undcrtakins
the raising of geese. The demand and
the price paid for geese arc usually
good in sections where goose fatteninE
is on a large scale. Many
geese arc kept in the South for the
production Of feathers rather than for
their flesh, but tho demand for their
feathers is not SO good as il has been.
making the business less profitable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30

prepare for proper drainage in case
OF excessive rainfall. unless the natur-
al lay OF the land is such that no water
Will stand upon the surface. Tile
drains arc tho only practical ones 10
use. Open bitches Will. perhaps. an
swer this purpose. but arc unsatistaC-
tory in many ways
IN planning your stra wbcrry field
care should nc taken 10 avoid frosty
locations. such as very low land near
r""rshes or lakes. also valleys where
is no chance ror circulation OF
arr, as these localities are very liable
TO heavy frosts. when higher land or
thai, more open TO circulation would
show little. IL any y hard frost at
hlossominE time often ruins III. entire
crop.
The best land one can use is a clover
heid. After blowing ~fertilizc with a
mixture Of three ro,Aos Of nitrogen.
seven pounds of phosphoric acid and
nine pounds OF potash using abou,
eight hundred pounds 10 tho acre.
After about two or three crops the
land should he plowcd up and after
one or TWO clover crops reset.
Just TO find out what varieties OF
strawberries arc best aCapted 10 ones
particular soil or clim.-c il is well TO
visi; nciEhhoring farmers OF that local
ity and determine by their experience:
or q limited number of pla nts can be
tried. Setting poor plants will often
bring failure. II should he a rule
never to purchase any hut strong.
hardy. vigorous plants.
On an acre OF rich cuitivated land.
a crop of awbcrries can be grown
that will net $500; an acre of such
land should produce AT the rate OF 200
bushels TO the acre.. a. Bauer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
Clean seed Make. ne.,cr rotn,o@..

The ftst step in preparing for a
potato crop is to obtain good seed
of standard market varieties. Prices
for varieties are better
for the ~unknown~o ones. and il is
easier TO secure good seed when stand
ard varieties are planted. If home
grown seed is used. II should be select
ed when the crop is harvested so as to
make sure not only Of having the most
desirable tubers, but also those from
the best hills. Always reject any
diseased potatoes when selecting seed
for they will not oH!y produce a poor
crop. but Will infect the soil with dis
case and endanEer the whole crop.
AS a further precaution seed pota-
toes should be treated with either
formaldehyde or corrosive sublirrate
10 destroy any disease organism
THIS :. desirable. or. Iva fact. almost
necessary, since there are alwavs apt
10 be some DEMONSTRATING tubers Sc.
leCted u~nknoWingl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
CARING FOR CREAM ON ARM
/. Keep the COWS clean
>. Use covered milk pals.
z Mn. u.htI ir,. naMdc

/. Keep the cows clean.
.. Use covered milk pals.
r. MILK with dry hands
4. Remove all milk from the barn
immcdiately and separate it at "ace.
j. Set the separator so that IL will
skim cream tina will test from - to
40 per cent in tho winter and from
40 TO A. per cent in the summer
Wooden trough. conductinE water, 70 within
in ' pia@s as as s hover" sv 81 cut S''G ], sh m"ss'n pSsi E1ns
Of half-hiied can: run stick through handle
IN from s0H snae to pr, Hrsvs .,ies il g. !rG Shows sliding pss,, rS,
of can when filled. 3. Shows position OF
Hire which nrsyen!s the cans from tipping.
6. Wash. scald. and dry the separa-
tor and all Utensils Immediately after
using. The separator bowl may be
dried IN q warm oven. though the
oven should not he so warm thai il
Setting utensils in the sun is a good
as the sunshine acts "a a
:. Keep all utensils and separator
parts dry when not in use.
S. Cool the cream Immediately after
Swimming hv setting the can In cold
running water. Construct n cooling
so that the cream will he cool
ed with the water hat is used to fill
the stock tank.
.. Never mix warm cream with cold
cream. Cool the cream before mixing
it with previous skimmings.
10. DO not allow the cream 10 freeze
In cold weather.
II. Stir the cream at least twice q
day; this will keep it smooth and free
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30

can he grown i'm any part OF the
United States or Canada. and will
thrive anywhere il sufficient water is
had. Md III case YOU haven't n plenty
OF rain. YOU can turn water on them
from Your we'll or water ditch, il in
the dry parts OF the C,.;tcd States. We
have found that they will bear as well
this way as where We have plenty OF
rain; the main thing ia TO keep the
ground good and moist. There are
around two hundred varieties of the
strawberry grown now. to about TWEEN
~ varieties in 1850. nut YOU need not
expect n good berry from all these
varieties. as many or the two hundred
are not worth planting. and I feel
safe in saying that forty to nifty varie-
ties will catch the most promising
sorts. out of this vast number.
The soil and location best adapted
TO strawberry culture Will vary some
what i'm different sections. In gen
eral way we have said that any soil
that would grow good crops of corn
or potatoes would grow good straw
berries. and while this seems Ia he a
pretty safe rule. il is aIso true hat in
order 10 grow them to the best adj
vantage 1t is necessary TO have the soil
especially adapted. One of the first
requisites OF the ripeninG fruit is
moisture. and care should he taken
that this is provided. Hence a very
dry or loose. sandy soil would not be a
safe location. although i'm moist sea-
sons Il fair crop might he harvested.
Neither is a stiff cay adapt to
stra wberry growth, as very early in
season it canno he worked without
becoming cloddy. and late is apt 10
bake, and the plants VIII suffer more
than on sandy soil. 1t would seem
that 4 sandy loan or loan with slight
mixture OF clay should, IL properly
handled, give the best results.
Having chosen q soil retcntivc Of
moisture. il next becomes necessary to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
Feeding Bees.

ducti0n and the death OF colonies by
Starvation-a common occurrence
are closely connected. The more heat
the bees are called upon to generate
the more honey will they
In consequence. il inadequate stores
are provided for them they starve be-
fore the winter is over. The thrifty.
bcekeeper will aim TO save bees, not
stores. and will. therefore. he liberal
in his providing. n he really wants
to save stores, however, he can do it
hy supplying insulation instead OF
stin,inG the bees.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
AGRICULTURAL Department
III i"eHrte nd ommunic.hs. addre.sedt to III. mt Dispatch
Monds1 nd Trompt .ttnHon. hi. apartment IN .pPe.r eseh
STRAWB FERRY GROWING

In the growing q t.ne rawbcrr we
nave the queen of fruits. none OK
certcd. And in cNiIins them the
queen OF fruits. VIC think II safe in
also adding that they are the earliest
OF fruits. ripeninE their large crop Of
fine dark rcd colored berries from ten
to fifteen days earlier than any other
kind Of fruit grown. The ~rawberry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30

Most boys, and nearly all girls, are
interested in the raising OF new and
improved varieties OF flowers and new
corn, grain and vegetables yhich are
constantly being produced. The rev
fruits. flowers. vegetables Grairs and
grasses should be purchased and tested
IN a sNall way, after which tie best
may he retained.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
DENTS CONDITION GOOD
Clerk Injured In Automobile Accident
IN Improving at Winchester Hoo
pftal-INtble Il Recovering

WINCHESTER. VA, April 2o.--
Charles r. Denit. clerk of the Roanoke
County Circuit Court. OF Salem. Va,
who is In Memorial Hospital here as
a result of severe injuries received In
an accident near Wood
stock on the Valley Turnpike. con-
tinues to improve, 1t vas stated to-day,
and his chances OF recovery are good.
Noah h. kibler. OF Woodstock, who
was injured the same night near
stephens City. is also improved at the
local hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
BRIDGES IN sPoTsYLvANIA
Makes Survey for Five New
Structure to Improve High

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. April 20.
Thomas h. Chaiklcy. bridge ongifQAr
OF the state Highway Commission. waA
hore on Friday. and. with SuperintcnN
dent of Roads c. w. licckler. OF
Spotsylvania county, made a survey for
the construction of five concrete bridges
in SDotsylrania. two near tho Wilder
ness. one near Finchvillc. one In Liv-
ingston District and one in CORTLAND
District. These arc all on improved
highways.
Spotsylvania has one OF the best
road systems of any county In the
state. II employs regularly an engineer
as superintendent OF tho public roads,
and this superintendent not only looks
after the work OF building improved
roads. but also devotcs his time to
keeping up the roads after they are :
built. AS Il result. Spotsylvania County
has a splendid system and many miles
OF permanently improved public roads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
TO XII rInnt Lice

You can't poison plant life or
arhids by spraying. The spray which
KILLS so-calIed lice. and also scale in
sec,s. must be applied directly to their
BODIES and kill by contact. Strong
lime sulphur Will do the work. For
strong solution Of tobacco win XIII
them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
Dust Bnth for Fowls.

In every poultry-house there should
he a dust bath where the hens may
get rid OF lice. Poultry lice breed
through pores in their sides, and fine
dust oils these pores and s~uffocates
the vermtn. Road dust. hard coal ashes
or dry dust Of any kind viii accom-
pliSh the DurpOse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30

Sorsum will furnish a considerable
amount OF forage for hogs during the
hot. dry time OF summer. when other
crops are not growing we'll. If soUn
the letter half OF May or the first OF
June IL should be ready for p~asturinS
in six 10 eight weeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
SunShtne.

Sunshine is one OF natures greatest
gifts, but THE same sun which melts
wax will harden clay" Although
sunshine is OF great value. for 1t slim
ulatcs the fowls to greater activity
and ia natures disease destroyer. vet
ii it is used 10 excess ii may do great
injury.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
The Hem. nIn...io.

\ hens digestive capacity is limited,
INC number Of eggs produced is deter
mined by the difference between BODY
maintnance and digestive capacity,
maintenance is governed largely Nv
conditions which The nou!,rv man c.n
control
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30

The farm buildings ever require
something done in way OF repairs.
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STEAMBOATS, =
Old 0mini0nLine

leave l:ichmond. foot OF Ash stre.,
p Poe ~ Sea v rhu!sdsys and Saturdays. 7:S5
Arrive Norfolk $40 A. NJ. Conneckou..
with Main Line Steamers. leaving NorfopiSSt
TOT nov" York, Wednesdays and FrIdayss
$50 r ~ Connections also made by NJ
W. n.y.; 600 A. NJ, and C. & O.. Ry. attia.n
VI, daiiy except Sunday. Night line steam
srs STOP at Ciaremont on signal and M
met by public conveyances. 49, ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30

The demand for municipal distribu-
ton OF milk is steadily growing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30

Cut out all dead trees about the
place and make firewood OF them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30

Shrubs that attract birds ny their
fruit are worth planting around the
farm home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30

Try your own advice before you pass
II on 10 others.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
BRIEF NOTES THOUGHT
OUT BY THE WAYSIOE

Try your own advice before you pass
II on 10 others.
Thorough spraying cannot fall to
benefit the trees.
Cut out all dead trees about the
place and make firewood OF them.
The farm buildings ever require
something done in way OF repairs.
The demand for municipal, distribu-
ton OF milk is steadily growing.
Shrubs that attract birds ny their
fruit are worth planting around the
farm home.
Next to the production Of good fruit
comes the marketing problem-and it
may almost be said TO be ahead of 1t.
A weak tree will withstand heavIer
pruning without interfering with bear
ing Than a vigorous one.
OF The various branches Of the animal
industry. poultry keeping brings re-
turns in the shortest time.
No one ever heard Of a farmer be-
coming bankrupt In the dairy business
conducted right.
We DO not believe it is profitable
for a farmer TO equal his hired man
IN manual labor. He should take the
iime 10 manage his farm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30

Thorough spraying cannot fall to
benefit the trees.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30

Seaboard Air Line RAILWAY [omnany3

The Progressive Railway Of the South. ~
rams leave daily: "a. NJ. Norlina local:
ls;oo ~. Sleepers Atlanta and Jackson.
n,iie; SisI T.; II; .leepeTs JafkscnvilIe. ram.
80 r. A.. sleepets Atlanta. Birmingham
Jacksonville. Tampa and St. Pctersbura'
Trains arrive: $50 a. n. $3.50 A. Nj iS.
A. NJ. $500 u. n. 80" N0'ss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30

Next to the production OF good fruit
comes the marketing problem-and it
may almost be said 10 be ahead OF 1t.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30

OF 'he various branches OF the anima
industry. poultry keeping brings re
turns in the shortest time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30

No one ever heard OF a farmer be-
coming bankrupt In the dairy business
conducted right.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RY

Gin. I.ou'yle a West. .. n. 81 .,,n
Main Line Local, .T2S '
James River Line. 10000 a tSHp'
y. News. Nh, old TT. $3.50 a.. IL. NO. na'.ssipp.
New port News. Local 200 a. .ootp'
Trains arrive from Nix. .ll:00 a. .i.HHo,p'
$40 p; :; News; 1855 a: :s:o5 p. From;
West. $500 a. 1850 p. ts:5b a., .1:i5 y
1:So, y. daily from Charlottesville eSc.nt
SUNDAY from Thurmond. Jas. River.
Daily. Except Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30

\ weak tree will withstand heavIe
pruning without interfering with bear
ing Than a vigorous one.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
Richmond and Chesapeake Bay Railway Comn,n,

schedule subject e Change without
Trains leave Richmoni b.5:bO A. NJ, n
al es A. 81, ? A. 81; 40 A.. NJ. ii A. Ii.
y. S;:S r. Il. t:lo p. 81. bs p. IL. 10 :.
Trains Leave Ashland $3.50 A. NJ. b.7
M NJ ; a; 81: oG a; NJ. 10 A, ST; eli. a. n.
a.. b6;2S p NJ. $40 7. NJ $40 p. NJ.
r.. 81. bo T; M. II p. n.
5CaIries baggage. DAILY except Sunday. 4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-03
MORAL CONDITIONS
AT BARRACKS BETTER

St. Louis, Mo-, jung 29.-Moral con.
ditions surrounding Jefferson barracks
are imprcSing, it was brought out at
an Inquiry at Clayton, as result Of
the order prohibiting the sale of liquor
to the soldiers. When Excise Commits
sioner Mooney asked If anyone knew
of violation of the law there was no
response. Rev. Father McFadden,
chaplain of the barracks. said he was
in the habit of visiting many parts Of
the reservation at all hours and found
no basis for the charges of immoral
conditions Captain Arnold Ravold,
surgeon, said there were 5000 men at
the barracks and only thirty-nine
cases of disease among them. The ma
jority were afflicted before they were
received at the barracks, he said. Ma
tor G. E. Stodther, summary court OH
Ger, said no soldiers had been tried
before him for drunkenness since the
law, went into effect.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-03
ENGLISH EDITORS
PREMIER'S CRITICS

London. June 30-The speech yes
terday of Premier Lloyd George IN
which he said the war will come tn an
end when the allied armies have
reached the aims which they set out
to obtain when they accepted the chal..
lenge thrown down by Germany. al.
though mainly approved by the morn.
ing newspapers does not escape crit
iscism.
The moderate papers comment con.
sist OF little more than accordant par.
aphrases OF the premier's statement
but the more extreme press Of oppos--
tie camps--radical and Tongues.
tons some of his dicta.
Thus some conservative papers
strongly dissent from his assa!:.crt'en
that any difference Of opinion exis
between the German government an
the German people and declared the
German people are faithful to their
government because 1t accurately mir
rors the spirit of Germanism
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-03
CENTERVILLE BOYS
TO ATTEND CAMP

Centervile. June 3o.LThe Cen
terville boys are of to the bly,
Y. NJ. C. AZ camp at Chillicothe,
intent upon having the time of their
lives for ten days. They left this morn
ing at $40 over the Abba interurban
and arrived at camp about noon. Each
BOY carried bundle OF clothes and
blanket In his hand-and smile on
his face.
Those who went were Wright Bro
shar, Leonard Allen. John Hall. Paul
Beer, Harold Beck. Worth Masteller.
Carl Elfstrom. Lawrence Ogle and
Carl Bruno. The boys we're in charge
of ]. A. Wilson who will be with
them during the entire camp. The
boys will at camp Join other Y. NJ. G.
A. groups from Ottumwa and Oska-
loosa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-03
AGENCY.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stull from near
Birmingham spent Sunday here with
Mrs. Robert Buchanan.
Several from here attended the Red
Cross meeting in. Ottumwa Saturday
afternoon
Clell Newell left Sunday for his home
in Matsfeld Green. Kansas.
Mrs. W. N Enyart left Saturday for
Beaver Crossing. Nebr. to visit her SIS
ter Mrs Clint Miller.
Several from here attended the fun
eral Of G. w. Dickens at Farson Satur-
day afternoon.
Joe Connolly spent the week end at
Cedar Falls.
The Misses Zoe and Pomona Kirk
patrick Of Garnett. Kans spent the
week end hero at the John Enyart
home.
Mrs. B. F. Cremer was called to Des
Moines Saturday by the serious illness
Of her daughter Mrs. Ira Lucas.
A number OF friends planned and
successfully carried out surprise on
Mrs. Geo. Faucet south OF town Mon
day evening the occasion being her
birthday Dainty refreshments were
served and the evening spent in So
cial way.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. L. Truitt and Mrs.
Hattie Jones and daughter Miss Gall
spent Sunday with relatives near East
Pleasant Plain.
Miss Isel Warren spent Sunday at
the home OF Geo. Warren near Ash
land.