Established 1840. THE Seventieth Year" Southern Planter A MONTHLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO
Practical and Progressive Agriculture, Horticulture, Trucking, Live Stock and the Fireside.
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THE SOUTHERN PLANTER PUBLISHING COMPANY. Proprietors.
J. F. JACKSON, Editor.
Vol. 70. SEPTEMBER, 1909. No. 9. CONTENTS.
FARM MANAGEMENT— That Dual-Purpose Cow Again 854 Dairy Inspection and the Farmers 855 Editorial—Work for the Month 833 Angora Goats Farm Tenancy Agreement 837 856 Virginia Packers' Association Suggested by the August Number 837 856 Cost of Producing a Bushel of Corn 839 THE^POULTRY YAR The Waste of Cotton Seed 839 The Value of Clover 841 Poultry Notes 857 The Plow Question 842 THE HORSE— Crop Rotation 842 Notes 858 TRUCKING, GARDEN AND ORCHARD— Why Is It That We Do Not See More Mor- Editorial—Work for the Month 843 gan Horses in Virginia? 859 Selecting Seed Co»n 843 Improving Farm Horse Stock 859 A Few Remarks About Packing Apples ..... 844 The Suffolk Punch in Virginia—An Imported Do Not Ship Infested Fruit. 844 Sire . . <. w .... 860 Apple Packing 844 The Nomination' of the Commissioner of Fruit Growers of Different States Unite in Agriculture 861 Co-operative Movement 845 MISCELLANEOUS— New. York Fruit Growers Organize 845 846 Destroying tb.e Cabbage Worm The Virginia State Farmers' Institute 862 Nursery 846 Control of Peach Yellows in the What Virginia Needs to Improve Her Agri- LIVE-STOCK AND DAIRY— cultural Conditions 862 Ground Limestone for the Farmers... 863 Score Card System of Dairy Inspection 847 Virginia State Fair—Richmond, October 4-9, Bleak Hill Dairy Farm 849 1909 i 864 Cattle Feeders' Problem 850 Enquirers Column (Detailed Index, p. 924)... 886 The Dual-Purpose Breeds 852 Publishers' Notes 865 The Dual-Purpose Cow 853 Advertisements S65
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I sin interested specially in #we quote at per rod I9j B.P.D.-. P 0. Box Stats CHICAGO HOUSE WREGKIHG COMPANY, CHICAGO The Southern Planter. DEVOTED TO PRACTICAL AND PROGRESSIVE AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, TRUCKING, LIVE STOCK AND THE FIRESIDE. Arrlcaltnr* h the awsln* mother of the Arts.—XENOPHON. Tillage aao" pasturaja are the two breasts of the State.—SULLY. 70th Year. RICHMOND, VA., SEPTEMBER, 1909. No. 9. Farm Management. WORK FOR THE MONTH. excess of 400,000,00 bushels. The government report had the effect of causing a decline in the price to some ex- The month of August to this writing (23rd) has been tent for a few days, but this has been largely recov- over a large part of this State too dry for the best doing ered and we do not expect to see any further serious of the crops, especially has this been the case in the mid- reduction, even though the spring wheat crop should be dle and northern sections, where the injury to the corn exceptionally good. At present it seems likely that this crop has been serious and it is too late now for this dam- crop will be about an average one, assuming weather age to be made good. Over all this section corn will be conditions to remain normal until harvest is completed. a short crop. Although in Tidewater and more southern European conditions do not indicate more than an average sections and in the southwest this drouth has not been crop except in England the condition is above the so persistent, yet more rain would have been welcome, where average and stocks of wheat in all countries are ab- gxcept upon the river lands the condition of the corn normally low. The indications therefore are for good crop has been considerably impaired and we shall not markets throughout the winter for this staple. Canada make that increased yield of corn which the increased has promise of a good crop and to that country rather area planted should have made possible. The threshing than will to look for she of the wheat and out crops has been completed and this Europe have the wheat will need. have not grown more than will be needed whilst the quality is almost universally good the yield We for food and seed for our own use and have a greatly has not been so good as the appearance of the crops be reduced surplus carried over from last year. In Vir- fore cutting led us to expect. The wet, cool weather at ginia the estimated production of wheat this year is blooming time is, we think, largely responsible for this. 8,758,000 bushels which is several million bushels less We never knew wheat to thresh out well when the bloom than we shall need to feed our people. In North Caro- ing time was cool and wet. We have heard of few crops lina the yield *s put at 5,444,000 bushels. In South Caro- going over 20 bushels to the acre and of many not mak- lina the yield is put at 3,810,000 bushels. Maryland makes ing more than 15. We have heard of one crop which an estimated yield of 11,034,000 bushels. Tennessee a made 43 1-2 bushels to the acre in the adjoining State yield of 8,133,000 bushels. of North Carolina. We have asked the owner of his crop to give us particulars of the preparation for and fertili- zation of this crop and hoped to have been able to pub- The indications still are for a record crop of corn in lish this in this issue, but have not yet received same. the country. It will in all probability reach and may At this writing we are needing rain all over the State to succeed 3,000,000,000 bushels. Notwithstanding this hasten the growth of second crops of grass and the for enormous promise of yield the price of corn sfll keeps age crops. firm in the market and it would appear therefore as though it was impossible to grow more of this crop than The government report on winter wheat makes the the market will take care of. Last year very little was yield a little over 15 bushels to the acre, being an increase exported and yet stocks are not large. The problem of of one bushel to the acre over that of last year. The providing meat for our population of nearly 100,000,000 total crop is placed at nearly 433,000,000 bushels as com- people seems to make the size of the corn crop, if only it pared with nearly 437,000,000 bushels a year ago. The is large enough, a matter of small moment as affect- opinion of the market seems to be that this is an over- ing the price. The stock feeders must nave it as me mar- estimate of the yield and that is our own opinion based ket must have the meat and the public pays the bill. on the reports from the different winter wheat States. We still adhere to the opinion we expressed two months ago, Both the quantity and quality of the tobacco crop has that the yield will not turn out to be much if any in been materially reduced by the dry weather in this State 834 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, and North Carolina, whilst in Kentucky wet weather has peas, soy beans, sorghum and millet should have atten- caused much damage in some sections. Though the area tion, as they become ready for cutting and care should be planted in this crop in the South is much larger than last taken to cure them carefully before hauling to the barn. year it does not seem likely now that the yield will be In the July issue we published an article on the saving of much, if any, in excess of that crop. The quality will cowpea hay to which we refer our readers. The great largely determine the price. point to be observed in curing this crop is to not let it be open to the sun any longer than is necessary to wilt' The excessively hot weather in the cotton sections has it thoroughly and ten to cure out in the windrow and still further impaired the prospective yield of the crop and cock. The hot sun soon burns and shrivels the leaves and the indications are for a much smaller crop and for then they fall off the vines and are lost and they are higher prices. One good result has followed this hot the most valuable portion of the feed. Cured in the weather for which cotton planters especially in Texas, windrow or cock they are saved and the feed is most can be devoutly thankful. It has been so hot up to this valuable making with corn fodder an almost balanced ra- writing that the Boll weevils have been practically de- tion. When storing this crop in the barn it is a good plan stroyed everywhere. They have been literally burned up especially when the peas are not over-well dried to put and no further damage from this source is apprehended in a layer of wheat or oat straw between each load of this year and it is to be hoped that next year the pest the peas. This straw absorbs the moisture out of the will not be in evidence, except to a very limited extent. peas and insures perfect keeping and the straw itself becomes a better feed and is readily eaten by the stock with the peas. Soy beans may be saved either as a hay The work of seeding cowpeas and crimson clover in crop, being cut before the seed ripens, and put up into the corn crops at the last working and on the stubbles, has cocks to cure out as soon as thoroughly wilted or they been much more largely practised this year than ever be- may be cut for a seed crop after the grain is mature and fore in our knowledge. This is a fact of great import be tied in sheaves and be set up in stooks like a grain in the agricultural progress of the State as it goes down crop. Millet should be cut before the seed forms to make to the basic source of the want of productivity in our the best hay and the safest to feed and should be cured soils. Humus is the first necessity of our soils for bring- like hay in windrow and cock. Sorghum, after it is fully ing them to average productiveness and the growth grown, is difficult to cure so that it will not mould in of these two legumes means the adding of this in its best the barn. It should be set up in shocks like corn after form and at the same time the supplying of nitrogen to having laid on the ground several days to wilt. It will meet the requirements of our staple crops. The work keep well in the shocks in the field all winter and this of sowing crimson clover or a mixture of crimson clover, is perhaps the safest way in which to save it as stored wheat, oats and rye on all land not intended to be seeded in the barn it almost always moulds as it is practically in wheat or oats, should be pushed forward as the land impossible to dry out the moisture sufficiently to prevent can be got ready. It may be sown all through this this. If cut when only partially grown and when sown month and even up to the middle of October with a rea- thickly so that the stalks are fine it can be cured as a hay sonable probability of making a successful stand; after crop and makes useful feed. Grown with cowpeas and that time or even after the first October hairy vetch is cut when the peas are ready it makes excellent feed and safer to sow to secure a stand, as it is less liable to injury makes the pea hay easier and quicker to cure, as it keeps by frost than the clover. In seeding the crimson clover we the cocks or windrows more open and permeable by the prefer to sow with it a mixture of wheat, oats and wind and sun. The curing of these fodder crops at this rye, as being more certain to stand the winter and make a season of the year requires more time and care than good cover on the land. Sow 12 pounds of crimson clover earlier in the season, but they are, when well cured, more and 3 pecks of the grain mixed in equal parts per acre. valuable as feed. In seeding hairy vetch sow with the vetch 3 pecks of wheat or winter oats per acre. The vetch should be sown at the rate of 25 pounds to the acre. There are two The filling of the silo should have attention this month. varieties of the annual clover—the crimson and the white We are glad to know that there are to day more silos to blooming. The white blooming is later in coming to ma- be filled in one county of the State than were to be turity than the crimson by about 10 days or a fortnight, found in all the State five years ago. Live stock keep- and therefore where a consderable area is seeded to be ers have at last come to appreciate what we have so long used as a green fodder crop, it is well to sow both varie- been preaching, that a silo is the cheapest and best barn ties in separate lots the one to follow the other and thus they can put up and that they can preserve their crops in lengthen out the feeding period. They are of equal value a silo whatever the condition of the weather may be as feed or for turning under to supply humus and nitro and that the product is in that succulent condition which gen to the soil. In seeding crimson clover to be used as makes it relished by the stock and gives better results. a pasture during the winter and early spring for sheep It is equally valuable for dairy stock and for beef animals and hogs it is well to sow with it about 2 pounds of rape and the use of this feed results in much economy in feed or turnip seed or both per acre. These make a good ad- and when once stored it is ready for the stock and will dition to the grazing value of the crop, but should not be keep in good condition indefinitely. The best silage is seeded when the object is to make hay of the clover made from crops which have arrived almost at maturity. as they cannot be cured for hay. When cut when in full growth the product will be a watery, sour silage of much smaller feeding value than if The saving of the various fodder crops such as cow- the cutting is deferred until the grain begins to harden. 1900.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 835 Whilst corn is the principle crop used to fill the silo and poorer land than almost any other crop, except it may the best when used alone for that purpose, yet a more be rye. It is doing the crop a great injustice to subject it perfect feed can be made by mixing with cowpeas or soy to this treatment. It is a crop too full of great possi- beans, as these two crops will supply the protein lack- bilities to be so treated. If put on good land and liber ing in the corn. A silage made of one-third cowpeas or ally helped a yield of from fifty to seventy-five bushels soy beans and two-thirds corn will make almost a com- to the acre can be safely counted upon, and this yield pletely balanced ration. The different crops should be cut will pay better than an average wheat crop, and, besides into the silo together so as to mix them thoroughly as this, the oats and the straw are worth more for use they go in. Sorghum makes good silage either alone or on the farm than a wheat crop. Another advantage in mixed with cowpeas or soy beans in the same proportion growing this crop is that it enables one to get a part as when used with corn. Do not be in a hurry to fill the of the land in crop in the fall and thus gives better silo too rapidly. Much more can be put in and the pro- opportunity for preparing land for spring crops. Select duct will be a better one if the silo is filled more slowly. a piece of good land, plow it deeply, and work it well, Cut half the day and fill the silo the other half. When and apply two hundred and fifty or three hundred pounds the silo is full or all the crop available is stored in it of acid phosphate per acre and then seed, preferably cover with a foot of cut waste or marsh hay or straw with the drill, so as to give the seed a cover of four or chaff or cotton seed hulls and water this freely. It or five inches. If you have not a drill cover the seed will then mat together and make a perfect seal for the with a cultivator. During the last few years experi- silage and will prevent loss from mould on the tops. ments have been made in several Southern States in When filling the silo see that the corn as it falls from the reeding oats in deep drills, leaving a good ridge between carrier is spread over the whole surface of the silage so each drill. This has been found to protect the plants as to have an equable product. The tendency is for the very effectually from winter killing and the result has corn to accumulate under the carrier and thus make a been a much better yield. It may be well to try this very rich feed in that part and a poorer product in the system experimentally with part of the crop. We are rest of the silo. strongly of the opinion that much too light seeding is one cause of the poor average yield of the oat crop in the South. We would never sow less than two bushels The completion of the work of seeding grass clover to the acre and we have sown three with good results. and alfalfa should have immediate attention, as this is The top dressing of the crop during the winter with the last month in the fall in which this work ought to be farm yard manure is a practice which almost invariably or can be done with a reasonable prospect of securing a pays well and the earlier this is done after the crop good stand. Sown later than this month the seeding is has made a good start the better. The protection afford- "very apt to be injured by frost, as the stand does not ed is great and the winter rains and snow wash the have time to cover the land so as to keep the frost plant food out of the manure into the soil and the ac- from heaving the plants out of the ground. In our last tive roots take this up at once and this ensures strong two issues we have written fully on this subject of root growth upon which the success of the crop largely grass seeding and refer our readers to these issues for depends. The Virginia Grey Winter oat is the best to full instructions. The prime requisite for success in sow at this time in the South. The Appier and the Cul grass growing is well prepared land and rich land. It berson are probably the two next best varieties, but is no use attempting to grow grass on poor land or badly they are more certain to make good yields seeded in It simply means wasting the seed. Se- prepared land. February. lect the best land you have and that which has been well prepared for the last crop and set about bringing this into the finest possible condition by working it with the harrow, cultivator and roller. If possible, apply a The ton of lime to the acre and work into the soil. Then ap- work of preparing the 'and for the seeding of ply all the well rotted manure you can spare and two wheat ought now to have constant attention. It is an hundred pounds of bone meal and two hundred pounds undoubted fact that one great cause of the small aver- of acid phosphate per acre, broadcast, and mix well with age yield of the wheat crop in the country is inadequate the soil and seed liberally, harrow in lightly, and, if dry preparation of the soil before seeding. No application enough, roll. Do not sow any grain with the grass and of fertilizer clover seed. Give this the opportunity to get all the of any kind can make good this neglect. Se- fertility in the land and it will pay better than a grain lect good clay loam soil of the most fertile character crop and make a permanent stand. on the farm and have the same plowed deeply as early ar possible. Where possible, select a clover fallow or The winter oat crop should be seeded this month. land upon which peas have been grown, as these supply Early seeding is essential to success. Late seeded oats nitrogen in an available form, to give the grain a start are almost invariably injured badly by the frost. They and help it through the winter. The importance of early have not time to get tillered over the ground sufficiently and perfect preparation of the soil is well illustrated to keep the frost from heaving out the plants. A great by an experiment which has been conducted in Kansas mistake made by most farmers is that they will persist in seeding oats on the poorest land on the farm. Whilst for the past two years, of which the following is a sum- it is true that oats will make a crop of some kind on mary: 836 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September. METHODS OF PREPARING SEED-BED FOR WHEAT once and acme-harrowed once after plowing before seed- ing. The wheat was seeded on all plots October 9th \iel.i"per acre, a bu p.8 Thus the seeding was not done for nearly a month after plowing; yet the large amount of work put on these late MkTHOI) OF PllEPA RATION SS-s plowed plots was not enough to prepare a sufficiently firm ftpjJo 0)8; seed-bed. The plot plowed shallow gave a slightly in- creased yield over the deep plowed plots where each was plowed as late as September 15th. The shallow Disked July 15, arid at tre queut Intervals until seed 1 plowed plot could be better firmed down. Double discing lug Not plowed 14.95 28.24 21.59 86 24.3 $28 24 $21 36 ground early in the season to be plowed late gave a slight- Double disked July 15. Plow- ly increased yield. This was due to the faict that the ed September 1ft, seven Inches deep 20.11 30.56 25.33 5 53 18.1 30 56 25 03 discing kept the ground in better shape for plowing, and Plowed September 15, seven it firmed down more readily than the undisced ground. Inches deep 1 .69 27.98 23.78 4 66 16.7 27 98 2 3.' Listing.—Listing has not proved especially successful Plowed September 15, three as a method for preparing a seed-bed for wheat, giving inches deep 21.19 30.76 25 97 4 66 15 1 30 76 23 10 a less yield than early or medium early plowing. List- Plowed July 15, seven inches ing has not proved a cheap method at this Station dur- deep 28.^4 35 02 31.93 5 59 15.8 35 02 29 43 ing the past two years, due to the heavy summer rains Plowed August 15, seven inches deep 3174 40.12 37.43 4 53 11.3 40 12 35 59 that have made frequent harrowing and discing neces- sary in order to keep down the weeds. Plowed August 15, seven inches deep. Not worked Discing.—The same condition has made it very expen- r until September 15 30. 3: S8 12 34.32 4 03 10.6 38 12 34 0'f sive to prepare a seed-bed for wheat by discing without Listed July 16. seven inches deep and ridges harrowed plowing. It required eleven discings in 1908 to prevent down 70.02 32.17 26 09 4 40 13.6 32 17 27 77 the growth of weeds and prepare a good seed-bed by 1 isted July 15, ridges split this method. Discing has also resulted in a low yield, August 15, harrowed down. 23.67 31.33! 27.50 4 65 14.8 3) S3 producing the least amount of wheat and the lowest net profit of any method employed in this experiment. The Results Explained. Conclusions Drawn. The field upon which this experiment was conducted is The soil conditions and environment suitable for the upland soil, previously seeded to alfalfa. The alfalfa successful growth of a wheat crop are well established was broken in the fall of 1904, planted to corn in 1905, and fairly well understood. With good seed, a few sim- and sown to wheat in 1906. The experiment was started ple factors largely determine the stand and the yield of in 1907 on this wheat stubble. Nine different methods the crop and the quality of the grain produced. of preparing a seed-bed have been tried, as indicated In order to secure the ideal condition for seed germi- in the table. nation and plant growth, a seed-bed for planting wheat Plowing.—Plowing was done on July 15th, August 15th, and other small seeds should not be mellow to too great and September 15th. It will be seen from the table that a depth, but rather the soil should be mellow and well the early plowing on July 15th did not give the highest pulverized only about as deep as the seed is planted yield or the largest net profit. This was due to the Below that depth the soil should be firm and well set- lodging of the wheat on this plot. Being an old alfalfa tled, making a good connection with the subsoil, so that field, organic matter rich in nitrogen was abundant in the soil water stored in the subsoil may be drawn up this soil. The early and continuous preparation probably into the surface soil. pioduced nitrates in such large amounts that a rank We commend the foregoing to the careful considera- growth of weak straw resulted, and the wheat lodged. tion of our readers. It is pregnant with matter of the With a soil lower in fertility, or in a section further highest importance for every wheat grower and abund- west, where less moisture was available, this condition antly supports our arguments in favor of early, perfect would not usually occur. preparation of the soil. Where a pea fallow is used as The highest yields were obtained from the August 15th the preparation for the wheat we would not plow the plowing. Upon these plots the grain did not lodge. The crop down, but cut it into the land with the disc. If plot plowed August 15th and cultivated after plowing the land was properly prepared for the pea crop by deep received two harrowings before September 15th. Other plowing and perfect preparation the lower strata of the wise it was worked in exactly the same manner as the soil will be in an ideal condition for the wheat crop other August 15th plowed plot, which was not surface and all that is needed is a proper preparation of the cultivated until September 15th. These two harrowings surface soil with the disc, the harrow and the roller. in 1907 increased the yield four bushels per acre, and The advantage of preparing the land in this way is that in 1908 two bushels per acre, or an additional expense the nitrogen gathered by the peas is kept in the soil of 50 cents resulted in a profit of $3.00 in 1907 and $1.50 for the support of the wheat crop. If the land is plowed In 1908. again the nitrogen on the roots is thrown on to the sur- The late plowing, September 15th, has each year given face and most of it is lost into the air. Nitrogen is the the lowest yield of any of the plowed plots, although most difficult of all the fertilizers to conserve. It rapid- every effort was taken to prepare a good seed bed by ly leaches out, if no crop is growing on the land to util- surface cultivation immediately before seeding. In 1908 ize it, or, if exposed to the air, it evaporates. It is too the late plowed plots were harrowed three times, disced valuable to be lost in either way. We are almost daily — 1909.1 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 837 in receipt of letters asking what fertilizers to use on FARM TENANCY AGREEMENT. the land to ensure a better yield of wheat. This is a In our last issue will be found an answer to an inquiry question which it is exceedingly difficult to answer with as to the proper terms to embody in an agreement for satisfaction to ourselves or our inquirers, as a careful the tenancy of a farm on the share principle. The inquir- consideration of many of the experiments would seem er wrote to the Manager of the McKinney farms as there to leave the question in great doubt. As we have already suggested for his opinion on the matter. This gentleman said, we believe the first great essential is better and replied that the conditions were so different to those earlier preparation of the soil and, next, the selection applying on the McKinney estate that he did not think of land rich in vegetable matter, especially that derived the agreements there in force applicable. On that estate from the legumes. These, however, are by no means all he said nothing was furnished to the tenant except one that are required, as wheat requires for its successful half of the seed wheat and oats, and one-half of the growth an abundant available supply of the mineral fer- fertilizer used, the tenant supplying all stock and imple- tilizers—phosphoric acid and potash. Of these the most ments. Since receiving that reply, the owner of the land important is the phosphoric acid. The potash required and his prospective tenant have come together and agreed is almost always in sufficient supply in the clay loams upon terms satisfactory to both, of which the following wh'ch are the best wheat soils, but requires the appli- is a short abstract: cation of lime to make it available. We always used By this agreement the tenant is to haul out the barn lime in preparing our wheat land and are satisfied that yard manure and scatter on a field once in every thirty we got good results from this. We would, as soon as days. we had plowed the land, apply at least a ton of lime To sow forty acres in wheat and grass on land now in per acre and work this in and let it lay for a week. tobacco and corn. This will make sufficient potash available. For the phos- To plant one hundred bushels of potatoes and forty phoric acid needed we would use bone meal and acid thousand tobacco plants on land now in sod. phosphate in equal parts, say, at the rate of three hun- To sow a field, now in sod and containing about thirty dred pounds to the acre. Wherever farm yard manure acres, in cowpeas, and to cut and use cowpeas for hay is available we would use this as a top dressing during on the place next year. the winter. This largely prevents winter killing and pro- To sow thirty-six acres in rye after the present corn is vides immediately available food for the young plants. cut off. In the spring a top dressing of nitrate of soda at the To plow and thoroughly pulve'rize a field of thirty-one rate of one hundred pounds to the acre applied as soon acres, to haul and spread on said field fifteen hundred a? the crop begins to grow can be generally used with bushels of lime, and sow this to wheat and grass in addi- great advantage. It gives the plant a quick start and tion to above forty acres. enables it to get hold of the mineral food 'n the soil. To keep weeds cut from fencing on roadside and to keep October is early enough to sow and even then not until fencing in as good condition as it now is. nfter a sharp frost has killed off the flies. I; the Hes- To keep all vehicles, machinery and implements in good sian fly has been troublesome a trap crop of wheat sown repair and all horses shod. as soon as possible will get rid of most of them. For To pay for all feed and labor including the harvesting this a strip of land a yard or two wide across part of the and threshing of grain crops. field should be sowed. The flies will resort to this to The owner to furnish all necessary horses, machinery, lay their eggs and it should then be plowed under and tools and implements to run the place—nothing fancy. thus bury both flies and eggs, 'carefully select the seed Also, to furnish fifteen hundred bushels of lime, one hun- wheat. Blow out all light wheat and weed seed and seed dred bushels potato seed, and all the grass, rye, wheat, only the heaviest, plumpest grains. Seed liberally. We oat and corn seed. At least ten tons of bone or some are of the opinion that on the most of our lands two other commercial fertilizer, fifty sheep and seven horses. bushels per acre is better than a less quantity. Rich The tenant is to get one-third of all grain (small), land may do with one and a half bushels per acre, but one-third of lambs and wool and straw, one-half of all we have more land needing two bushels than pre have tobacco, corn and potatoes. land on which on e and a half bushels i? sufficient. We The owner would like to know what our readers think would like to see our farmers give more attention to oi such an agreement. At any rate, it is satisfactory wheat production than they have done in th? past. The to both of the parties, and its publication may save some time has come when we must either produce more wheat others from much trouble in similav matters. or import to meet our needs. Our present production is inadequate to feed our people and provide seed and the SUGGESTED BY THE AUGUST NUMBER. evidence of this is the advancing price of the grain. Underground Silos. We ought to produce as much per acre as England, viz., "Farmer" has but a small silo but if he had large ones thirty bushels on the average of a series of years, where- and a great herd to feed as I once had, he would soon as we only make on the average about thirteen bushels. wish all the silo was above ground. I would not want This year the average is claimed to be about fifteen any more underground silos if I was managing a stock farm, which I am not now, for the extra trouble of hoist- only one half that of England. When we prepare our ing out silage from a pit on a large scale involves too land as well as the English farmer does and get it into much expense. as good a state of fertility as his, we can equal hip Soil Mulch. production. Mr. Beverley is right in valuing a mulch on the land. 838 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, but the best mulch of straw is after the straw has gone try are packed. I saw there a big sign reading, "Todd's through the stable, and the best compost is the manure Packing House. Established in 1800." There are larger* field as fast as it is it spread on he practicable to get packers than Todd there now. I found that the best there after it is made. A growing compost heap is a farmers there are keeping boars of the Berkshire and wasting pile of manure. Get it on the land where some others of the lard type to use on the native sows, be- plant can compost it. cause they thereby secure a more prolific breed than the Rotation. pure lard breeds, and they are thus matcing bacon hogs, Mr. Hicks is right in saying that one legume in five not razor backs, and a type that makes the Virginia hams years will not keep up the nitrogen in the soil. We need better than any pure Berkshire or Poland China could. a shorter rotation, or more catch crops of legumes in No matter what you call the breed, be it Tamworth or the five year one. With peas among corn to be followed Virginia woods hog, what the makers of the best hams by wheat; wheat followed by peas mown for hay, and and bacon want is the animal that will make a large per- stubble disced for wheat again, and then clover, one will centage of lean meat in proportion to the fat. Peanuts have legumes enough to enable him to dispense with am- and cow peas too, have had a great deal to do with the moniated fertilizers. excellence of the Smithfield product. The western farmer, Green Manuring. who sells to the packers in Chicago, is right in sticking I thoroughly believe in the growing of legume crops to the pure breeds that mature at an early age, for they for the improvement of the soil and the making of first- are more profitable to him. But as few of the Smithfield class forage for stock, but I do not believe in using these packers get less than 25 cents a pound at wholesale for crops for manure direct, but want to get the food value their hams, they are right in sticking to the bacon type. first. I would plow under crimson clover for a hoed I know individual farmers in the Isle of Wight and ad- crop because it is a hard crop to cure at that season joining counties who never get If ss than 25 cents a pound of the year, and we can plow it under then without risk for all the hams they can make. It is a matter of indi- of scouring the land, as would be the case with a crop vidual preference in the customer. I have a friend who turned under in hot weather to lie and ferment for a prefers the Chicago creosoted hams and bacon to the well sown crop. smoked and cured product of southeast Virginia. To Spreading Lime. my taste the Virginia product is far superior, and such Mr. Clark would save money and labor by having his is the general opinion, for whenever there is a big ban- lime all in one pile and spreading it with a lime spreader. quet in New York, Smithfield hams are sure to be on the Spreading lime by hand is worse than spreading manure menu. But it does not follow that in all parts of Vir- by hand. I have done a good deal of it, but now, that ginia the bacon type "will be the most profitable to the there are good lime spreaders, I would not try to spread farmers, for conditions vary, and the Isle of Wight pro- by hand. duct is the growth of their own conditions. Dual-Purpose Cows. Salt and Wire Grass. says that of his short horns gives seven Mr. Doak one If by "wire grass, Mr. A. means Bermuda, he will find pounds of milk. (This was a printers error. It should that it can take more salt than any plant I know. I have been 17 pounds. See Mr. Doak's article in this have seen it running up on the beach where it was washed issue. Ed). If he does not need to have cows give more, — by every ocean wave. A few days ago I saw the spray perhaps he is right. But it is always a beef man who dashing in clouds over the sea wall at Old Point Com- dual purpose. dairy- talks The dairymen never do. The fort, drenching the Bermuda grass lawn, and the salt cannot afford to raise veal calves. There is no com- men does not seem to hurt it at all. parison between dual-purpose in sheep and cows, for a Alaska Wheat. good mutton sheep can just as well be a good wool sheep Being called upon this summer to inspect and plan the as not. But the milking conformation is developed in a improvement of a New Jersey farm, for a city profes- cow the farther she gets away from the best beef type. sional man, I found there that the owner had bitten at If I was making milk for the market, I would want the the Alaska wheat fraud, and had some in full head. The very best milking machine I could get, and in like man- heads were the same short, dumpy branched things that ner, if I was in the beef business, I would work for the I knew many years ago as Mummy wheat, and how many type that tops the market for beef if the cows only gave names the worthless thing has had since, no one can enough milk to feed a calf. Milk making in large amount guess. It is a poor wheat that millers will not buy, and and beef producing of the best type are antagonistic fea- it is only fit for chicken feed, and if the plot I saw made tures and result in half and half animals neither the 10 bushels per acre, it must have threshed out wonder- best for the dairy nor the best for beef. The Plymouth fully. And yet there are people all over the country who Rock fowls are the beef breed of the chicken family, swallowed the tales about 200 bushels per acre, and sent and of course, you see them on the market, for no man their good money for bad wheat. So you tell Mr. Evans who makes a specialty of eggs will keep any but the correctly, that it is a fraud. special egg producers, and these do not go on the market Grasses. any more than fine Jersey heifers do. The Editor tells Mr. Lacey to sow orchard grass and or Bacon Lard Hogs. red top and fescue. I did this year ago, and while the V. O., who is too modest to sign his name wants to red top is not much in evidence when the orchard grass know if I mean that we must go back to the razor back and Fescue should be cut, it does give a fine aftermath or an inferior type of the lard hog. I was in Smithfield, for a later crop. But since then, I have found the best Va., last week, where the most famous hams in this coun- grass to mix with orchard grass is the Tall Meadow Oat 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 839 grass. It makes the linest of hay and all stock are very Thinning and weeding 10 00 1-2 fond of it. While it is at its best on moist land, it will Husking at 2 cents per bushel 62 25 grow well too, on upland. I have come to the conclusion Shelling and hauling at 2 1-2 cents per bushel.... 62 25 that there are few better grasses for the South than Tall Meadow Oat grass. Total cost $333 25 Cow Pea Hay. Taxes 20 00 Mr. Jeffer's plan for curing cow pea hay will doubt- Insurance and repairs 10 00 less cure it, but I have made cow pea hay of the bright- est sort for many years, and never made a stake nor a Grand total $363 25 pyramid of stakes, but simply cured it in the cocks as Cost per bushel (41.5 bushels per acre) $ .146 I would clover hay, and put it in the barn while still As Mr. Rankin raises each year about 6,000 acres of rather limp, and never failed to have the finest of hay, corn, he is certainly well qualified to speak with authority. as Editor Jackson will testify, for he said my hay was In this cost-estimate, no land rent is charged. A rental more like English hay than anything he has seen in or $3 per acre would increase the cost 7.4 cents, making this country, and that is high praise from an English a total cost of 22 cents. Some 25 years ago, in Nebraska, farmer. we considered raising corn profitable when we got 25 W. F. MASSEY. cents a bushel for shelled corn delivered at the station. It would be interesting to know the cost of raising As to lime spreading, we cannot agree with our cor- corn in Virginia, on land yielding 40 bushels per acre. respondent on this subject. We have applied hundreds There is very little land in Virginia that with proper of tons of lime in our time, and as the result of this ex- cultivation and with sensible crop rotation, would not perience, have no hesitation in saying that the best way yield that much. to handle it is to set it on the field in bushel or half There is, however, considerable difference in the labor ; bushel piles, directly from the wagon, in which it is cost. While wages are lower n Virginia, yet labor is hauled from the car. Cover these with a few shovel not economized as is done in the West. fuls of earth and leave for twenty-four or thirty-six hours, Will not some of our Virginia farmers compute the when they can quickly be spread with a shovel, and if actual cost per bushel? Can you raise corn at 14.6 cents this is done with the wind, the spreader will not be per bushel or does it cost you more, and if so, why should bothered with the dust and it will all be in the field it.' and not on the team or the road. If it is desired to It is certainly an interesting subject for discussion. spread the lime at once, let a water barrel follow the Wasting the fertility of the soil and wasting labor are wagon and put half a bucketful of water in each heap, the principal errors in farming. Feed for teams can be and the lime can be spread in one hours time. When produced as cheaply in Virginia as in any State of the lime is slaked in a large pile and then loaded in a wagon Union. It should not cost more for the keep of a team or spreader, to apply to the land, the man who has the in Virginia than elsewhere. If it does—and it certainly loading to do has a job which will cause him to lose all does—then perhaps there is something wrong with our his religion and much of his skin. The slaked lime runs method of farming. off the shovel like water and flies over everything and In the West, each man and team is supposed to work 60 of and sometimes burns the skin of the men and animals upon which it from 40 to acres corn more. Be- machines in general use, settles. The less slaked lime is moved about after it is fore the corn harvesting came slaked, the less loss of temper and material will be caused. a man would go into the field and husk 50 bushels of We agree with our correspondent as to the Tall Meadow corn per day from the standing stalks. He would start Oat grass and almost invariably advise its seeding with early in the morning and bring home a big load at noon, Orchard grass, Red Top and Fescue. If we failed to do and in the afternoon the man would go out and husk so in Mr. Laceys case, it was an oversight. It is a most another load. The farmer, or hired man who could not valuable grass either for hay or pasture.—Ed. husk 50 bushels of corn (meaning two loads, which would shell out 50 bushels), was not considered a good worker. COST OF PRODUCING A BUSHEL OF CORN. Some experts would husk 100 bushels per day. N. Editor Southern Planter: One of the most successful farmers in Missouri, Mr. THE WASTE OF COTTON SEED. David Rankin, of Tarkio, estimates the cost of raising corn at 14.6 cents per bushel, as follows: Editor Southern Planter: (Computed on 60-Acre Tract.) What becomes of our annual crop of cotton seed? is Fall plowing, 45 acres $ 45 00 a question well worthy of our °arnest consideration. In Spring plowing, 15 acres 1 5 00 1907, it appears that we produced 5,912,646 tons of seed. Breaking stalks on 15 acres 3 00 Of this amount 3,943,981 tons were crushed, and there Disking on fall plowing, 45 acres 18 00 was obtained therefrom 175,724,840 gallons of oil and Harrowing 10 50 1,785,804 tons of meal. Apparently, 2,068,655 tons of seed Seed corn 6 1 5 were consumed on the farmer, where they were grown. Planting 12 00 Only a small fraction of this amount was used for seed, Han owing after planting 10 50 however, so the balance must either have been fed or Cultivating three times 78 00 used directly as fertilizer. If used as feed or fertilizer, 840 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, it would not have half as much value per ton as cotton lon and other large cities of Great Britain. Germany has seed meal. Yet these 2,068,665 tons of seed contain, on a rapidly increasing population and a very considerable a low estimate, 40 gallons of oil each, or a total of 8,274,- dairy industry. The German people are among the most 700, worth at 40 cents a gallon, $33,098,800. In other careful agricultural economists in the world, yet they words, this enormous sum of money was worse than are taking larger and larger supplies of our cotton seed wasted, for the oil is of no service whatever in plant meal each year, which leads us to believe they must production, being, if anything, a detriment. Fortunately, prize it very highly as a foodstuff and fertilizer, and real- it does not deplete the fertility of the land as oil con- ize that according to the price paid, they are obtaining sits of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, elements of plant a very cheap product, a truth which we are now be- nutrition obtained directly or indirectly from the air and ginning to recognize in the South. soil. Apparently, cotton seed meal is regarded as an essen- But why this enormous needless annual waste? Surely tial food for dairy cattle in these European countries, this is a sum of money well worth saving, and would and if it is true that this meal can be so largely pur- we not be infinitely better off to send these two mil- chased and utilized profitably abroad, it is indeed re- lion and more tons of cotton seed to the oil mills every markable that it can not be fed here at home in view of year and exchange them for cotton seed meal with its the high prices prevailing for dairy products and the high feeding and fertilizing value? To illustrate the large amount of these foodstuffs which are annually im- point, let us cite the fact that 41,880,304 gallons of oil ported into the South. That the export demand is likely were exported during the fiscal year 1907. This oil to increase is apparent from the figures quoted, and ulti- brought an average of 40.8 cents a gallon, or $17,074,403. mately it would appear as if a market might be found During the same year 670,484 tons of cotton seed meat abroad for all our cotton seed meal. But can we afford and cake were exported at an average value of $25.45 such a tremendous drain on the plant food resources or per ton, making in all about $17,062,594. The oil ex- our soils? We think not, for eacn year sees a larger out- ported took with it no plant food; the cotton seed meal lay for commercial fertilizers which have but a temporary and cake exported carried away on the basis of 18 cents stimulating effect on crop growth; whereas, the use or a pound for nitrogen, 6 cents for phosphoric acid and C farm yard manure would increase the supply of vegetable cents for potash more than $30.00 per ton of plant food, matter in the soil, make it less liable to wash, and stimu- or $20,114,520. In other words, we received $3,051,926 late crop production for much longer periods of time. less for our cotton seed meal than the plant food con We do not mean, of course, that the mere feeding of cot- tained in it was worth, and yet it has been demonstrated ton seed meal would render the use of commercial fer- over and over that a ton of cotton seed meal is worth tilizers unnecessary or inadvisable, but it would miti- more for the nutrition of certain classes of live stock gate the burden now imposed upon the farmer by his than almost any concentrate which can be purchased and depending exclusively on commercial fertilizers, for it is utilized by the farmer. realized in many sections that commercial fertilizers are Cotton seed meal must certainly have a high feeding not now giving the results one would naturally anticipate value, or else the discriminating farmers of Great Britain from them, and this is directly traceable to the fact and Europe would not use it so freely. That they ap- that the soils are devoid of vegetable matter and need preciate its virtues is shown by the lavish way in which to be improved so far as their mechanical and physical they buy it. In 1895, for instance, the amount of cotton condition is concerned to ensure more stable yields of corn seed meal exported was 244,858 tons, which brought at cotton and other essential crops. that time $17.00 a ton. The figures quoted show that it If cotton seed meal is worth $25.00 a ton as a food- brought in 1907, $25.45, or an increase of $8.45 per ton. stuff, and there are few who are competent to pass upon Instead of the increased price reducing the consumption its merits that will not admit its advantage as a food- the above figures show that almost three times as much stuff over any concentrate on the market at this figure, cotton seed meal was exported in 1907 as in 1895. Where we are certainly losing $20,000,000 a year by exporting it, does this cotton seed meal go? is naturally an interesting as we are receiving nothing for the enormous amount or question. It is chiefly exported to Denmark, Germany and fertilizer it contains, and it is for the purpose of directing Great Britain. Iu 1907, Denmark took 277,124 tons; Ger- the attention of our farmers to this enormous annual losa many, 224,064 tons; and Great Britain, 90,539 tons. These that these figures have been presented, as thty illustrate same countries in 1900 consumed respectively, 136,579, one of the ways in which we are needlessly prostituting 190,424 and 158,629 tons. Notice the remarkable increase cotton seed meal and losing a great part of the benefit in consumption shown by German and Denmark. Ap- which nature intended we should enjoy from one of tht parently, there is a considerable falling off so far as Great by-products incident to the production of the fleecy staple. Britain is concerned, but it should be remembered that In the last thirteen years we have exported 6,290,000 in recent years Great Britain has obtained a part of its tons of cotton seed meal, containing 880,600,000 pounds supply from Egypt and other countries, so that in all of nitrogen, which at 15 cents a pound, is worth at least probability the stockmen of that country are using more $132,000,000. It is an axiom that we can not continually than ever at the present time. The chief interest of Den- take from a given quantity of material and have anything soil supplies mark is in dairy husbandry. They have not the natural left. We have been taking away from the favorable conditions of soil and climate that pertain in of nitrogen and other essential forms of plant food for many sections of the United States, yet they have de- many years, and now we are beginning to reap the re- veloped a dairy business of phenomenal proportions, ana suit of this wasteful practice. It has always been neces- into supply a large part of the prime butter consumed in Lon- sary for us to put probably quite as much nitrogen 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 841 the soil in the form of commercial plant food as we have the common red clover has brought prosperity to the sold without an adequate return. If it had not been for Northern farms, where it has a permanent place in the the natural richness of our soils, we could not have done crop rotation. this, but now that the available stores of plant food which We have heard much of late about the wonderful alfalfa nature had been hundreds of years accumulating, navt. plant, which under suitable conditions, is probably all been used up, we are forced to pursue other methods of true, but to judge by the number of disgusted farmers practise in order to raise profitable crops. Let us cease throughout the Northeastern States, it evidently takes the waste incident to exporting more than $20,000,000 more labor and care to grow this plant than the average worth of plant food in cotton seed meal as we did in farmer is willing to devote to its culture. If one-half the 1907, for which we received no adequate return. energy which has been expended in attempting to teach But this is only one of the ways in which we are the farmers to grow alfalfa, had been spent upon the prostituting cotton seed meal. Attention has already been common red clover, the country would be much better directed to the enormous loss incident to the use of seed off to-day. so largely as food or fertilizer, since the oil contained The failure in the growth of alfalfa is usually due to therein is of no benefit in crop production. The 2,068,665 lack of proper conditions and the very same conditions tons of seed which were kept on the farms in 1907, would which are necessary for the growth of red clover are have yielded ordinarily, 840,912 tons of cotton seed meai needed for the growth of alfalfa, only "more so." This and over eighty million gallons of oil. This meal, if is not intended to discredit the alfalfa plant, which has rightly handled, should have been worth as feed and fer- its place in farm economy. This place is not in a plan tilizer, $50.00 a ton, or $42,045,600. It may be urged that for the restoration of a run down farm, and our teachers this is a very high feeding value, but suppose it is cut have been going too fast when they attempted to teach in two, we have the sum of approximately $21,000,000, and the farmer how to grow alfalfa, when he could not grow yet we have retained in the meal all the fertilizing and red clover successfully, which is like teaching a child how food value of these two million and more tons of seed, to read before he knows his alphabet. while we have turned into the channels of commerce a The path of least resistence is to bring up the fertility product in the shape of oil, worth over $33,000,000 a year. of a farm by the growth of red clover and fertilizers, There should be a fair basis agreed upon between the and when the farm is in a proper condition, then sow oil mills and the farmer, so that this enormous amount alfalfa. of money could be saved to the farmers of tho South. The objection of many farmers to red clover, that it Nature has given us a seed of marvelous utility, but ap- does not stay in the land, is really the chief argument parently, we are dissipating by far the greater part of in its favor, for it necessitates the frequent turning under its actual value, and just so long as we continue this of the clover sod, which, through the deep roots, has sub- needless extraordinary and unjustifiable waste, just that soiled the hard ground better and cheaper than any sub- much longer will we have to bear the burden of an ever- soil plow, obtains the expensive nitrogen from the atmos- increasing annual outlay for commercial plant food. phere free of all cost, improves tbe mechanical condition In Georgia, in 1907, 815,677 tons of seed were produced. of the soil by adding vegetable matter and ensures a Of this amount 381,399 tons were crushed, or 46.8 per good yield for the following crop, for any farmer will cent, of the crop. From the crushed seed there was tell you that when he can get a good clover crop, he manufactured 155 922 tons of meal and 135,969 tons of can grow anything else. hulls. The hulls are low in plant food, but of course were Probably the best rotation to increase the value of a the fed at home for the most part. What proportion of run down farm and at the same time pay taxes and in- meal was exported or sent North can not be definitely terest and provide food for the farmer and his family, this stated, but one oil mill man reported to the writer is a three years one, beginning with a hoed crop of corn year that of 2,500 tons put out by his mill up to that or potatoes, followed with oats or wheat and seeded to for time 2,000 tons had gone North, 100 tons were sold red clover, which is cut one year and the process re- foodstuff in the State, and 400 tons for fertilizer. If this peated. By supplying lime, phosphoric acid and potash, a represents the figures available for even a small per- catch of clover can be ensured. Since ashes are often centage of our oil mills, what a stream of gold is passing unavailable, the needed potash can be obtained in a mix- out of the State and not bringing an adequate return. ture of 1,200 pounds of lime, and 400 pounds nuriate of This article has not been written in a spirit of captious potash. To this should be added 400 pounds acid phos- criticism, but rather to point out the great economic loss phate, bone meal or basic slag. Or the lime can be ap- which we are now suffering from a failure to utilize one plied broad cast at the rate of a ton per acre, and a of of the great gifts of nature according to the dictates good ready mixed fertilizer used, such as a 2-8-10 (2 science. per cent, nitrogen, 8 per cent, available phosphoric acid, ANDREW M. SOULE. and 10 per cent, actual potash).. Georgia State College of Agriculture. It should be noted that owing to the tendency of ashes to increase the liability to scab, the ashes or lime should THE VALUE OF RED CLOVER. not be applied the year when potatoes are planted. Editor Southern Planter: After the farmer has carried on several complete courses Many farmers do not realize the important place which of this rotation, he will find that his land has doubled in red clover should take in the crop rotation in the North- productive capacity. When he now wishes to grow alfalfa, ern States. Just as the crimson clover and the cow pea he will find both the chemical and mechanical conditions have been termed the mortgage lifters of the South, so suitable. The inoculation can be obtained either by sow- ^4l' THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, ing a few pounds of alfalfa seed each year with the for almost every plow on the market. The truth is, that clover, or more quickly, by sowing a couple of hundred what is most needed is a strong, heavy team and proper pounds of soil from an alfalfa field on each acre. adjustment of the plow. Given these and most modern By this means he will obtain a good stand of alfalfa plows will do good work. We are, however, strongly of and increase the fertility and therefore the crop produc- opinion that the plow of the future will be on the Disc tion of the farm and make a substantial profit each year principle. A rolling cutting edge must, of necessity, work while men who listen to the glowing accounts of its more easily and effectively than a bursting tool in wedge too enthusiastic advocates are attempting to grow alfalfa form, which is the scientific principle of the ordinary upon their poor farm, find that they have gone to great plow. Disc implements of all kinds commend themselves expense, lost the use of their land, and in the majority to intelligent thinking farmers as being more effective of cases, get no alfalfa, or anything else in the end. and less burdensome to the teams than the old forms.—Ed.- G. FRED MARSH. CROP ROTATION. Crimson clover and cowpeas in the South can do ali Editor Southern Planter: and more than red clover can in the North, and can do I will give, in brief, my system of crop rotation on my it more quickly, as both crops can be grown in the Riverside Farm, which may interest some of your readers. same year and thus increase the productive capacity of I raise more sheep than any other kind of stock, for the land twice as fast as red clover. Red clover has, the reason there is more money in them for me. .Last however, a place on the Southern farm, and should not year my grade Dorset ewes averaged $8.20 for wool and be neglected there. It should be sown every time grass lambs. Just here I will say that long since I have taken is seeded. It will give an increased crop the first year Professor Massey's advice with reference to dogs. I do and in its death and decay, the following year, provide not raise my sheep at my neighbor's expense, and I do food for the further improvement of the grass sod.—Ed. not propose keeping their dogs at my expense. When it is a case of deciding between sheep and dogs, I give it THE PLOW QUESTION. to the dogs—in the neck! Editor Southern Planter: The most of my farm is kept in permanent pasture I have been following the plow question in the Plante; and I only cultivate land on which can be used up-to-date for about a year, and as the matter still seems un machinery. My cultivated land is divided into three fields, settled, I concluded to add my mite. I have used and on which I rotate corn, oats and cowpeas. The corn is have had used on my farms in West Virginia and Penn- cultivated shallow and level, and at the last cultivation i sylvania, as well as on my plantations in Virginia, about sow crimson clover and rape, on which I run sheep after all kinds of plows that have been mentioned except the the corn is harvested. I follow the corn with spring oats Disc. The best general purpose plow that I ever used which are cut in the stiff dough state and put up like is the South Bend plow. I tried the Oliver, but sent it clover or timothy. As soon as the oats are harvested to the junk pile with a lot of others. I want no better the land is put in good shape with a cutaway harrow plow for general purposes than a South Bend. At least and sown to crimson clover and rape. The rape makes a 14 or 16 inch bottom, with rolling coulter kept good excellent pasture for sheep during the fall and early win- and sharp. With such a plow, I have plowed land in ter and the crimson clover can be pastured until the first August with last years' corn stalks still standing and of the following June, when it is turned for peas. In weeds of all kinds as high as the horses backs, and this section it is best to sow cowpeas from the first to just about as thick as they could stand and a heavy bot- the twentieth of June. I sow one bushel of black cow- tom growth of wild morning glories and bell vines, and peas and one-half bushel of soja beans to the acre. The without using a chain or dragging them down, the plow soja beans are a great help in holding up the peas. I turned them all under nicely and scarcely ever choked. usually cut three tons of well cured pea hay to the acre. I have plowed under a very heavy crop of peas after they The peas are cured around poles on which cross pieces were dead and plowed as heavy crimson clover as I ever are nailed to hold them off the ground. I often put peas saw grow. It was lodged and tangled in every way, but on poles the same day they are cut, hut if the weather the plow put it under to perfection. Of course it takes is favorable they are left to cure until the next day. a team to pull that kind of a plow. The Goats and Jack When the peas are on poles the cutaway harrow is run rabbits that they pretend to plow with in this country can't ever the stubble and about two bushels of rye sown to do it. For a 16-inch plow you will need a pair of 1,600 the acre. The rye furnishes good sheep pasturage until pound horses or 1,400 pound mules, and to keep the plow about the middle of the following April, wnen it is turned sharp and properly adjusted. Set it to run not less than 8 for corn. I use fertilizer containing phosphoric acid and inches deep; 10 to 12 is better, and it will do the work. potash on peas, and this is the only crop on which com- I have plowed out with such a plow, old swamps, full of mercial fertilizer is used. All the manure from the farm bulrush stools and iron weeds that no other plow would is put on land which is to go in corn. I get a crop of touch, and plowed right through honey suckle thickets peas, corn and oats each year, keep the land protected (where no other plow would go at all), and did good during the winter, have something green to turn under work. Brother farmers, get a plow of this kind, and a good and get an abundance of pasturage for my sheep at a sea- team, and your plow troubles will cease. son when it is mostly needed. S. S. SMITH. It is superfluous to say my land is growing more pro- Prince Edward Co., Va. ductive each year. My motto—develop, build up, improve stock and land. L. C. FELTS. This discussion seems now to have found advocates Carroll Co., Va. 1901). TILE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 843 Trucking, Garden and Orchard. WORK FOR THE MONTrt. or November, when the weather is cool and sufficient growth has been made. Irish potatoes should be dug as they become mature. If the skin will not rub off with the thumb and finger Plant sets of the Queen and Potato onions about the the tubers are ripe enough to dig. The late planted middle of the month for early green onions. Put the fer- crop should be kept growing until frost threatens. Spray- tilizer in the furrows and bed on it and then plant the ing with Bordeaux Mixture will help to keep the vines sets deeply so that when the earth is drawn away in healthy and fresh, and this means better and more po- the spring they will be on the surface. tatoes. Dig potatoes only when the soil is dry so that it will leave the tubers clean. Let lay on the ground Late sown salsify should be cultivated frequently to an hour or two after being dug, if the sun is not too force growth. This late sown crop makes the best roots hot, and then gather and spread out in a shed or on for winter and spring use. the barn floor to dry. When dry they may be stored either in a root cellar, where they can be kept in the Beets should be drawn and stored for winter use be- dark and where frost will not touch them. The tempera- fore the frost cuts the tops. They can be stored in a ture should be kept as low as possible just to keep free root cellar where frost will not reach them or be put up from frost. If you have not convenience for storing in in kilns or pies like Irish potatoes. a cellar the tubers will keep well put up in pies or kilns on high, dry ground. They should be put on a layer of Sow Early Wakefield cabbage seed about the middle straw and have straw over them and a few boards be of the month for plants to set out in November and placed on the straw to throw off the rain. Leave them December. in this way until they have passed through the sweat and the time for frost is near and then cover the straw Lettuce plants from seed sown in August should be with five or six inches of soil beaten solid and they will set out in the frames for the November and December keep all winter. crop. Keep the lights on until the plants have com- menced to grow, shading them to keep out the sun. Sweet potatoes should be dug as soon as frost cuts the After the plants commence to grow remove the lights vines. Rake off the vines as soon as they are frosted, until cold nights come. The frames should be heavily even if you do not dig the potatoes, as the decaying manured with good rotten manure and later a dressing vines may injure the tubers. Tne sooner, however, the of high-grade fertilizer be applied at the rate of one potatoes are dug after the vines are cut, the better. thousand pounds per acre. It is well to take out the Dig on a warm dry day when the soil is dry and let old soil from the frames and put in new sweet soil the roots lie out for a few hours to dry off and then before setting the plants and thus avoid the risk of haul in and store. Sweet potatoes should be handled injury by fungoid diseases, which may have been present as carefully as eggs, as bruised ones will not keep. Sort in the frames during the growth of the spring crop. out all damaged and diseased tubers and use them at once. The others should be stored in a dry cellar where Late fall cabbage plants should be set out at once the temperature can be kept at or about forty-five or in rich moist land and growth should be encouraged by fifty degrees. They are best stored in slatted bins hold- frequent cultivation and irrigation if the weather be ing five to ten bushels each. If provision can be made dry. These should head up in December. I3r heating up the temperature of the cellar to eighty or ninety degrees for a day or two immediately the after SELECTING SEED CORN. potatoes are stored, this will cause them to pass through Now is the time to select your seed corn for next year's the sweat and dry off quickly and they will keep better. crop. Go carefully through your fields and select, not If no such cellar or root house is available, the potatoes merely from the most prolific stalks, but from the stalks may be kept in pies or kilns holding twenty-five to tnirty which are the best types of the corn you wish to grow. bushels each. They should be bedded on dry pine tags A medium tall stalk with strong growth and showing a or straw and be covered thickly with these and with high condition of vitality, especially after the dry season boards until they have sweated out and then be thickly we have had, is better than a tall, slender stalk. Select covered with dry soil. In small quantities they may be ears set low down on the stalk and be careful in the type stored in dry sand in a room which can always be kept of ear selected. Let the ears be all of about one size and at an equable temperature of fifty or thereabouts. thickness and be well filled on the tips and butts as far as can be seen. Mark all these and leave to mature on Celery plants may yet be set out in the Southern part the stalk. of this State and further South. Those set out last month should be pushed on in growth and as they grow Dr. N. S. Mayo, for the past five years Chief of the a little soil should be drawn up to them, or they should Department of Animal Industry of the Republic of Cuba, be tied round loosely with soft cord, or, better, raffia has accepted the chair of Animal Husbandry and Veteri- fibre, to keep the leaves upright until the time to earth nary Science in the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacks- them up for bleaching. Do not do this until next month burg, Va., and will take up his work there September 1st. 8*4 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, A FEW REMARKS ABOUT PACKING APPLES. by any lack of care and forethought on their part. Care- Editor southern Planter: ful attention should be given to the growth of the fruit, During the month of September, the bulk of the apple spraying, packing and all other steps necessary, in order crop will be packed, and all indications point to growers to insure that the fruit will reach the market in the very being able to sell their crops at satisfactory prices; the best possible condition. We should put forth every effort crop in this State is much smaller than that of last year, possible to extend our markets, as well as to hold those being estimated at not more than 35 per cent, of a full we now have. crop, while some orchards are heavily laden, great num- The San Jose scale is, no doubt, one of the most impor- bers have none, or not enough to count. The crop in tant factors in this market proposition, as a number of the United States is also reported less than last year; countries in Europe, notably: Germany, Belgium, Austria- while Canada, and especially Nova Scotia, have a large Hungary, France, Switzerland, Turkey, etc., prohibit the crop, yet owing to having to pay a tariff of 75 cents per importation of fruit infested w'th this insect. Germany- barrel, they cannot affect our market appreciably. There threatened at one time to prohibit the introduction of is no doubt that first-class apples should, and will, bring dried fruit, for fear of its carrying San Jose scale. They high prices, but care must be taken that they are up to were, however, induced to withdraw from this position. grade marked on package. The best way to sort and pack Thus it will be seen that it is absolutely necessary that apples is over a packing table, and never put them on apples intended for export should be free from San Jose the ground at all; by this means the crop can be handled scale. more quickly, and with less loss from bruising; I never A friend told me recently that in selling canned peaches, heard of anyone after once using a packing table, going a few years ago, he purchased a few cases from a neigh- back to the old method. bor, to fill out a car load and that when the car was The packing associations organized in this State last examined by the purchaser, the first can examined proved year by members of the Virginia State Horticultural So to be tomatoes, causing the whole car to be rejected. He ciety gave such satisfactory results, that great interest went at once to Baltimore, where the fruit had been is being taken in their development, and there is no doubt sold, and spent $60.00 in addition to his traveling ex- that this will be the means of establishing a greater de- penses to have every can examined and reprocessed, mand for Virginia apples, the only drawback htherto hav- without finding another can of tomatoes in the entire ing been the buyers fear of not getting apples up to car. grade, under which they were sold. When these associa- This shows what may result from shipping a few bar- tions pack a crop association packers are sent to pack rels of apples infested with San Jose scale, but in this any crop handled by the associations, and only on that case the result might be far more disastrous. Some of condition will the association's guarantee of grade be these countries are very anxious to prohibit the sale of stamped on the packages. Every buyer of apples thus American apples and await the slightest pretext to do so; packed last year, expressed himself as better satisfied hence, in addition to the loss on a single shipment found than he had ever been before, and said he wanted to infested, the matter might gain publicity and in that way buy again. One man whose letter I read, offered to buy injure the market for future shipments, or the govern- the whole crop thus packed this year. There was not a ment of the country in question and others hearing of barrel last year that was not sold at a higher price than the matter, might make stringent regulation's, which would current prices being paid by buyers to independent pack- practically amount to an embargo against American fruits. ers. Fruit infested with San Jose scale should not be placed Society is The State Horticultural arranging to make on our home markets, but it is of far more consequence another exhibit of our apples at the State Fair at Rich to prevent such fruit from being shipped to other mar- mond, October 4 to 9; their exhibit last year Having pro- kets, which are not so nearly under our control. results as advertisement ot duced very satisfactory an The matter is of vital importance, especially to our apples. In addition to the collection shown by Virginia apple industry, and it is to be hoped that apple growers the Society, members are invited to make independent and shippers alike, will unite in a most determined effort offered exhibits in the competitions for premiums by the to prevent the shipment of infested fruit. The Crop Pest Fair Association. If such exhibits are made with identi- Law might be extended to cover this question, and thus fication cards issued by this Society attached, such names an organized effort with the support of law be made, to will be printed and distributed by the Society's repre- prevent the shipment of such infested fruit. ad- sentative in charge, thus giving our members free J. L. PHILLIPS, vertising among buyers. State Entomologist. WALTER WHATELY, Blacksburg, Va. Secretary Treasurer Va. State Hort. Society. Crozet, Va. APPLE PACKING. We are asked by the Shenandoah Valley Fruit Growers DO NOT SHIP INFESTED FRUIT. Association to publish the following information: Editor Southern Planter: Mr. M. F. Gilkeson, of Staunton, Va., will attend to Virginia apples have won an enviable reputation in the business of the Shrnandoah Valley Fruit Growers As- foreign as well as home markets. Such a reputation is sociation of Staunton, Va., this year. For information in worth much in dollars and cents to the growers of fine regard to the Association, call on or address Mr. Gilkeson fruit, and both growers and shippers should put forth at Staunton, Va., or the Secretary at Blacksburg, Va. every effort to see that this reputation is not impaired While final steps of organization have not been taken 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 845 in all cases given below, this will be done in a very short NEW YORK FRUIT GROWERS ORGANIZE. time and inquirers in the territory adjacent to the points According to the scheme of organizations, a company is should call on the officers, whose names appear below: to be incorporated with a capital of about $40,000, of Stuart's Draft Division, E. D. Kendig, Secretary, Stuart's which 20 per cent, is to be paid in at once as working Draft, Va. capital. The remainder is to be held as treasury stock. Staunton Division, M. F. Gilkeson, Staunton, Va. The shares are to have a par value of $100.00. The stock Rockbridge Division, Frank T. Glasgow, Lexington, Va. is to be fully paid and non-assessable. Each member Botetourt Division, J. Coles Terry, Secretary, Bent Mt. must purchase at least one share. The limit of treasury Va. stock to be sold to any one person is to be decided by Montgomery Division, J. H. Broce, Secretary, Blacks- the Board of Directors. New York State growers and burg, Va. shippers are eligible to membership, but must be ap- Wythe Division, W. E. Snavely, Crockett, Va. proved by the Board of Directors. The Exchange is to handle products for the members on a 5 per cent, basis, FRUIT GROWERS OF DIFFERENT STATES UNITE IN and for others upon a basis to be fixed by the directors. CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT. Efforts are to be made to organize local associations Editor Southern Planter: of growers, such associations to be stockholders in the Missouri and New York United; Pennsylvania, Geor- parent organization and market their products through the gia and Connecticut expected to join. parent organization, but using their own brands, methods The recent success of the co-operative movement nota of packing, marketing, grading and loading cars. All as- bly in Georgia, the west and middle west, etc., nas given sociations, firms, and individuals must be responsible for this method of handling produce a great impetus. The all goods handled by them, and truly mark them before growers of New York recently met and formed an asso- they are delivered to the parent organization for disposi- ciation with a capital stock of $40,000.00. A little later, a tion. It is emphasized that the success of other asso- second meeting was called at Olcott Beach, at which ciations has been principally due to the absence of de- growers from the Ozark Mountain section, Pennsylvania ception in packing or offering goods for sale, to good ad- and Connecticut were also present. Arrangements were vertising and to the proper distribution of products. perfected by which? the Ozark Fruit Growers' Associa- The scheme of the organization was read and discussed tion will unite with the New York Association in estab- at the forenoon session. In the afternoon the session was lishing a general clearing house, and using the same sell opened by Floyd Tenny, of the United States Department ing agents for both exchanges. Fruit growers represent- or Agriculture, who gave an outline of the work that has ing similar organizations in Georgia, Pennsylvania and been done by co-operative selling unions in California and Connecticut expressed themselves as desirous of extend Florida, in the picking, packing and shipping of citrus ing this interstate Co-operation to their respective States. fruits. He discussed the difference between the various The growers generally realize the necessity of a large unions, and also described the plan and methods of the capital stock to enable them to handle the volume of California Fruit Growers' Exchange, the principal selling busiiness that must necessarily be taken care of, in order organization of its kind in the world. to make their organization a success. This is better told Dr. Whitman H. Jordan, director of the New York in their own words, however, and we quote below from State Agricultural Experiment Station, at Geneva, dis- Fruitman's Guide: cussed the handicap of co-operation. One of these, he York), "The Growers' and Shippers' Exchange (of New said was lack of confidence among the members. He meeting with a capital stock of $40,000.00, held another jointed out that the great financial deals have all stood also agreed that last Saturday at Olcott Beach. It was on faith. He said that co-operation brings to the front from the capitalization of each local branch should be the best man. He also said that the desire of some $2,000.00 to $5,000.00. packers to dispose of poor fruit at high prices had been spring with The Georgia Exchange was organized last a handicap to many associations. He pointed out that Hale, one ot a capital stock of $100,000.00. Mr. J. H. the organization was necessary to secure proper freight meeting men- their largest growers was present at the rates, and urged unity of action in all that was done by Guide as tioned above, and is reported by the Fruitmans the As'sociation. York and Geor- proposing co operation between the New William C. Berry said Western New York orchardists growers. gia growers, and with the Connecticut had neglected the marketing end of the fruit business. the Guide continues, In commenting on this meeting, This section of the country, he said, is far behind many first of the Georgia Fruit "Mr. Hale stated that the year other sections in that respect, despite the fact that all flattering results, and stated Exchange has shown very kinds of fruit from Western New York have a high repu- realizing more money for that its work has resulted in tation in the markets of the world. He deplored the lack distributed this season, than the grower for 2,000 cars of organization and said he hoped the proposed associa- by the growers for 6,000 was realized last year (1908), tion would be formed. Prof. L. B. Judson, of Cornell could not be given cars. He said that too much emphasis University, Ithaca, described the workings of the selling that proper distribution had to proper distribution, and associations in the Hood River district of Oregon. Georgia been the key note of the success obtained by the A motion was then made that a company to own, main- the first year of its existence." Fruit Exchange in tain and operate a co-operative selling exchange, be in- M. F. GILKESON, corporated according to the scheme proposed. Four or : by unani- President Shenandoah Valley Fruit Growers' Association. five seconded the mot on, and it was carried immediately. The de- Augusta, Co., Va. mous vote. Adjournment followed — 846 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, tails of co-operation, together with the election of offi- writer after the above address was printed (and presented will cers, be looked after by the Board of Directors. to the Botanical Section of the A. A. A. S. in Baltimore, Fruitman's Guide. December, 1908), and since that date, brings out still more definitely the fact that contagion comes to the nurs- DESTROYING THE CABBAGE WORM. ery both through the pits and buds used in propagating Editor Southern Planter: nursery stock and goes out thence to the orchards. You A number of Pennsylvania cabbage growers wrote to will also find that peach yellows is now prevalent in many Prof. H. A. Surface, the State Zoologist, for instruction in of the sections from which natural peach pits have been regard to destroying the cabbage worm, which has be- collected in the past. come quite a serious pest of the cabbage crop. For the The fruit growers of this State are putting forth a benefit of all growers, State Zoologist Surface has given strong effort to hold this serious disease in check and out the following information: earnestly request the aid of nurserymen in the matter. "The cabbage worm is most easily destroyed by the The nurserymen can help by growing their stock absolute- use of an arsenical application. Most of our successful ly free from this trouble. cabbage growers use about two pounds of arsenate of You will find from the above mentioned paper that Cali- lead in fifty gallons of water or one pound of Paris fornia growers attempt to keep the disease out of that green in the same amount of water. The arsenate of State by prohibiting the use of plants grown in territory lead sticks better than the Paris green, especially on where the yellows is known to exist and by using pits cabbage leaves, and is to be preferred. The liquid bear- from California canneries (the disease is supposed not to ing the poison should be blown well around the cabbage exist in California) for growing their seedlings. leaves with a good fine spray nozzle, applying it as a fine We took the precaution last summer to send a repre- mist but not in drops. It sticks much better when put sentative to Georgia to look into conditions there in re- on in a fine mist than when poured on from a sprinkling gard to peach yellows. Arrangements were also made to can or otherwise applied in drops. collect pits in sections of this State, as well as from "If it be not convenient to apply the poison as a spray Georgia, where peach yellows has not been found. it can be mixed with thirty times its bulk of Paris green Some of these Virginia pits (from improved varieties) or air-slaked lime, and applied as a dust. The best re- were carefully dried out as collected and gave good re- sults from this will come from making the application in sults in the nursery, but we have had some complaint the evening, or in the morning while the dew is on. The as to the results obtained with the Georgia pits. In my use of arsenites in the dust or powdered form is recom- opinion, the difficulty has been in getting them collected mended, especially on small premises where the owner and dried out properly. We are confident that if the does not have a spray pump., proper varieties are collected and dried out properly they "There is no need to fear poisoning consumers by ap- will give excellent results for nursery purposes. In fact, plying arsenical poisons to cabbage for the cabbage some of the largest growers in Georgia tell me they use worms. The heads form from the inside and the con- pits from the canneries only, and that they collect and stant tendency of the growth is to spread or open the cure them out themselves. Almost any variety that pro- poisoned leaves, and thus they are gradually removed. duces sound pits should be suitable for nursery purposes. Also a few of the outer leaves are removed in preparing We are prepared to take any steps necessary along this cabbage for the table, and thus whatever poison may line to protect our fruit growers from this disease and, adhere to it is taken away. as mentioned above, confidently expect the co-operation "I have never known of a case of a person being of nurserymen both within and without the State, who poisoned by the spraying or dusting of cabbage, and, in- expect to sell their stock in Virginia; hence, we request deed, it is estimated that it would take two or three all persons who expect to sell peach trees in Virginia to seri- hundreds heads to carry enough poison to have any at once take up the proposition of obtaining, first, buds ous effect on a person. The extensive growers all over for propagating purposes from healthy trees; second, this State resort to poison to keep the chewing pests in peach pits from healthy trees; third, the proposition of check, and especially apply this for the green cabbage cleaning out, absolutely, all trees diseased with peach yel- worm, the same as for the potato beetle." lows, within two or three miles of their nurseries. In the purchase of pits, we are of opinion that nursery- men should ask that samples be submitted and demand CONTROL OF PEACH YELLOWS IN THE NURSERY. that the lot purchased be equal to the sample. This mat- Editor Southern Planter: ter should be taken up at once. I to call attention to an address made before the beg We believe that if these plans are carried out carefully American Association of Nurserymen at Milwaukee, June the spread of the disease through nursery stock can be 12, 1908, entitled: "Peach Yellows As It Affects Nursery- eliminated. We invite correspondence along these lines. men." This subject is of special importance to all nurs- J. L. PHILLIPS. erymen who expect to continue the sale of peach trees in Virginia. B'acksburg, Va. State Entomologist. You will find by a perusal of this address that orchard- ists in this State, as well as in other States, have suffered I am heartily with you in your position regarding the severely from the disease known as peach yellows. You buzzard, wish they might all be destroyed. will also find that this disease is spread to a considerable turkey and extent on nursery stock. In fact, data collected by the Fauquier Co., Va. O. A. THOMAS. 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 841 Live Stock and Dairy, SCORE CARD SYSTEM OF DAIRYING INSPECTION. (Three sq. ft, 3; 2 sq. ft. 2; 1 sq. ft. 1. Deduct for uneven distribution.) Editor Sou tli cm Planter: Ventilation: Automatic system I notice in the August issue of the Southern Planter a (Adjustable windows, 1.) sharp criticism of the score card system of dairy inspec- Cubic feet of space for cow: 500 to 1,000 tion, which is called a "ridiculous system." You say: feet fraud. "This whole score card business is a farce and a (Less than 500 feet, 2; less than 400 * * * prosperi- All that stands between the dairyman and feet, 1; less than 300 feet, 0; over so-called inspec- ty or ruin is the 'say-so' of one of these over 1,000 feet, 0.) tors, men who have had no skilled training in the business Utensils. and who can just as easily score 50 as score 75 and give Construction and condition of utensils just as good a reason for the one score as the other." Water for cleaning Much of my work of recent years has been in connec- (Clean, convenient, and abundant.) tion with the score card. I want to say a word in its Small-top milking pail defence. It has been adopted in many cities all over the Facilities for hot water or steam country and gives excellent satisfaction. It has been warmly commended and, speaking from memory, you are (Should be in milk house, not in kitchen.) the first person who has criticised it. The distinctive and essential feature of the score card Milk cooler milking suits system is the giving of a numerical rating to the differ- Clean ent items which are necessary in the production of milk. Milk Room. It is believed that such words as "good" and "bad" are Location of milk room ^ relative, largely reflecting the standard in the mind of the Free from contaminating surroundings, 1 speaker, and practically valueless in describing the condi- Convenient 1 tion of a dairy. A mathematical expression is much more Construction of milk room precise. Floor, walls and ceiling 1 The particular form of score card used is another mat- Light, ventilation, screens 1 ter. In the evolution of the system different cards have been prepared and used. The following is now recom- Total 40 Department of Agri mended and used by the National Cows. has been endorsed and adopted by the culture, and Cleanliness of cows National Association of Official Dairy Instructors: Stables. Cows. Cleanliness of stables Health 6 Floor 2 Apparently in good health 1 Walls 1 If tested with tuberculin once a year Ceiling and ledges 1 and no tuberculosis is found, or, if Mangers and partitions 1 tested once in six months, and all re- Windows 1 acting animals removed 5 Stable air at milking time (If tested only once a year and react- Barnyard cleaned and well drained ing animals found and removed, 2.) Removal of manure daily to field or proper Comfort 2 pit Bedding 1 (To 50 feet from stable, 1.) Temperature of stable 1 Milk Room. Food (clean and wholesome) 2 Cleanliness of milk room Water 2 Clean and fresh 1 Utensils and Milking. Convenient and abundant 1 Care and cleanliness of utensils Stables. Thoroughly washed and sterilized in live Location of stable 2 steam 30 minutes 5 Well drained i (Thoroughly washed and placed over Free from contaminating surrounu- steam jet, 4; thoroughly washed and ings 1 scalded with boiling water, 3; thor- Construction of stable 4 oughly washed, not scalded, 2.) Tight, sound floor and proper gutter 2 Inverted in pure air 3 Smooth, tight walls and ceiling 1 Cleanliness of milking Proper stall, tie, and manger 1 Clean, dry hands 3 Light: Four sq. ft. of glass per cow 4 Udders washed and dried 6 84 S THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, (Udders cleaned with moist cloth, 4; pert like our correspondent can no doubt be used with cleaned with dry cloth at least 15 justice to the dairyman, but such a skilled expert does minutes before milking, 1.) not need this adjunct to enable him to say at once on Handling the Milk. inspecting dairy stock and equipments whether the owner Cleanliness of attendants 1 ought to be allowed to ship his products anywhere. By Milk removed immediately from stable 2 intuition and familiarity with his work he can at a Prompt cooling (cooled immediately after glance almost see whether the stock is healthy and the milking each cow) 2 equipment satisfactory and the score card is unnecessary. Efficient cooling; below 50o F 5 Given such inspectors our farmers would have no trouble (51o to 55o, 4; 56o to 60o, 2.) which they could not meet and overcome. But our city Storage; below 50o F 3 inspectors are not such men. They are mostly political, (51o to 55o, 2; 56o to 60o, 1.) "dead beats," who owe their positions to their "pull," Transportation; iced in summer 3 and who are neither scientifically educated nor practi- (For jacket or wet blanket allow 2; dry cally familiar with farming and dairy management, and blanket or covered wagon, 1.) in their hands the score card is simply an instrument of injustice. We are old enough to remember the time Total 60 when live stock judging at the Fairs was conducted large- Score for equipment + Score for method = ly on the score card system. It led to great delay and Final score. much injustice from the varying views of judges as to Such matters as light 4, space per cow 3, small top the points to be allowed or deducted, and as a result pail 3, cooler 1, milking suits 1, inverting utensils in of this "comparison judging" has taken the place of the pure air 3, cleanliness of milking 9, cooling 5, storage 3, score card and the experienced expert judge supplanted transportation 3—35 in all—are so explained that even the novice with a score card in his hand, much to the a man without "skilled training" could score accurately. satisfaction and approval of every one interested. And When the cleanliness of a stable floor is considered, in- so, in our opinion, it will be eventually in this dairy lividuality has some chance; one might consider a floor problem. hall clean and another only quarter clean—their judgment We still maintain that in the hands of inexperienced would vary half a point. But with this card in hand it men the score card can be as easily used to score 50 is impossible to conceive of conditions under which an as 75. The one figure means loss, exclusion from the inspector could "just as easily score 50 as score 75 and market; the other means a good business and profit. It give just as good a reason for the one score as the other." is merely a question of giving the minimum or maximum An inspector who knows much of dairying can be of figures on a number of the points enumerated on the card, great assistance to the dairymen when making his in and what these figures shall is wholly within the spections by explaining how to remedy defects and by be discretion within certain limits of the scorer. To show giving instructions in many matters of detail that will such a card can be abused in only point. Recently come up for consideration. But with the score card how one of the inspectors in this city, we are informed, on system more than the mere "say-so" of the inspector de- inspecting a dairy herd nearby, seeing "tuberculosis" termines prosperity or ruin. mentioned on the card, wrote in his report that the One of the most recent dairy publications—Pure Milk tuberculous, this report was filed for and the Public Health, by Professor A. R. Ward, says. whole herd was and tested "The score card represents the inspector's very carefully the inspection of any one. The inspector never analyzed opinion of the condition of the dairy. * * * The the cows for tuberculosis, and, of his own knowledge, possibly that such a disease existed in tendency to neglect details in the inspection is checked could not know for the inspector has before him comprehensive sugges- the herd. Even a skilled veterinarian could not have testing. Yet, this gross injustice tions. If he is inexperienced any tendency to under- asserted this without card the estimate the importance of various details is obviated. was inflicted on the owner and the score was the disease. Had In making recommendations his advice is made more instigator of it by its suggestion as to weighty by the score card to which he may refer the he not had the card the idea would, in all probability, dairyman." never have occurred to him. Again, in another case inspector so manipulated 1 have recently been in Birmingham, Alabama, in con- within our own knowledge, the nection with the introduction of the score card system his figures as to allow milk to be shipped into the city of inspection. The Age-Herald, after a careful investi- from a dairy where the cows were standing on a floor which gation, said: "When it is understood by the dairymen under which there was an accumulation of filth tne it will do much to elevate the general average in every had drained through the floor large enough to bury respect." cows almost. An experienced expert would not have per- The universal verdict is that the score card system im- mitted such a place to ship milk at all, whatever the proves conditions with a minimum of friction and hard- score card scoring might have warented on other points. ship. Being an open, public, written record, it automati- The whole scoring provided for in the card for "methods" cally protects the dairyman, prevents partiality or errone- is such as to admit of a wide latitude in discreton. What ous scores, secures results for the health officer, and has one man would call "clean" another mght call anything an educational influence. GEO. M. WHITAKER. but "clean," and so with "Utensils and Milking." The Bureau of Animal Industry, Washington, D. C. exercise of such discretion should not depend on a card, The score card in the hand of a skilled scientific ex- but should be reposed in a man of scientific and expert 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 841) training, and such a one needs no card for arriving at sires. These half-breds were also bred to Guernsey sires a decision. We are unable to agree with our corres with the result that the three-quarter breas are as pretty pondent as to the points on which he says an unskilled a lot of calves as we have seen for a long time, and, man could score accurately. We see room on nearly all the points mentioned for difference of opinion and when the loss of only one point in the total may mean ex- clusion from the market, it is easy to see how in "35 it may readily happen that this one point is lost and the business be suspended, and yet no just ground exist for such treatment. As we said in our last issue, we mmWrm have always advocated inspection, and urged the farm- ers to raise no objection to this, and we know that they are welcoming it, but we want and insist that this W^fl inspection shall be in the hands of expert, skilled men like our State Dairy Inspector and his employees who have been educated for the work. Under their foster ing hands the dairy business of the State will advance SPLENDID TYPE OF HALF BRED GUERNSEY. and become a great factor in the prosperity of our farm- ers, but, in the hands of city inspectors, such as are in a number of cases, an expert from the Isle of Guernsey now exercising their authority like all other "jacks Tn would pass them as pure-breds. It is quite evident, there- office" of a similar type, nothing but killing of the busi- fore, that another cross will produce, as far as mark- ness can result. We hear daily of men abandoning it ings and conformation go, an excellent type of Guernsey and of others who were preparing to go into it being milkers. While the type of the animal has been greatly deterred, and meanwhile the city suffers for want of improved, its milking qualities have also been accentu- the milk and cream and the "canned goods man" reaps ated with a corresponding increase in butter fat production. the profit and the health of the people suffers.—Ed. At the outset Professor Saunders naturally got a great many unprofitable cows, but, as on his place each "tub stands on its own bottom," it did not x>x&e long for the BLEAK HILL DAIRY FARM. scales and Babcock test to weed out the boarders at Out in the mountains of Southwest Virginia, or, to be "Bleak Hill." A daily record of each cow is kept and more explicit, seven miles from Ferrum, in Franklin coun- ty, Professor William D. Saunders, State Dairy and Food Commissioner, is conducting a unique experiment at Bleak Hill, his farm. This experiment consists in breed- ing his own dairy cattle by crossing common grade cows with pure-bred Guernsey bulls. A few years ago Pro- fessor Saunders bought quite a number of such cows wherever he could and naturally his collection represent- ed all sorts and conditions of "scrubs." Some showed 'PASTEURIZED" YOUNGSTERS—CHILDREN OF PROF. SAUNDERS. the present milking herd of about sixty animals averages very nearly 4 per cent, butter fat. Professor Saunders finds a ready market for his cream in nearby towns in Virginia and North Carolina. His method of shipping is that in vogue at numerous other dairies and consists simply of cooling the milk down to about 45 degrees and jacketing the cans, and the pro- A PART OF "BLEAK HILL" DAIRY HERD. duct, of course, carries safely to any distance. The skim milk goes to the calves. strong Holstein markings, some bore the stamp of Professor Saunders is a great believer in pasteuriza- Jersey ancestry, but the major part of the herd appeared tion as a safeguard against contamination or impure milk. to be nondescript. His first cross, which produced half- His product is, therefore, pasteurized for such customers breds, showed fairly satisfactory results, the offspring as want it as well as for family use. clearly demonstrating the prepotency of his Guernsey The silo, milk and separator rooms and water supply 850 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September,. are all conveniently arranged for the economical feed The destruction of the cattle tick is not as serious a ing of the stock and handling of the milk. The litter problem as many may imagine, for there are hundreds carrier takes the manure out to the spreader from whence of farms on which pure-bred cattle are kept to-day, where it goes to the fields regularly. The water supply, both no ticks are to be found, and the difference in the thrift for the barns and house, is from a hydraulic ram situ- and development of the cattle on these tick-free farms- ated some distance off and about one hundred feet lower and those infested, tell their own story to the keen ob- than the building. server in a very graphic manner. The fine type of ani- Professor Saunders' mechanical turn led him to instal mals developed on farms surrounded by lands which are a very simple, though useful, electric plant in connection tick infested, shows that a suitable variety of foodstuffs- with an old mill wheel about three-quarters of a mile can be grown, even in the heart of the cotton country, distant. This canvenient and inexpensive plant saws to maintain both beef and dairy cattle of high quality, at wood, turns the grind-stone, furnishes light and lots of a reasonable cost. It would be a comparatively simple other useful and necessary jobs. matter, therefore, to secure the needed sires for the im- While nominally in the dairy business, Professor Saun- provement of our native stocks to that point where they ders is doing some excellent farming. There is a large can be made into beef at a profit to the grower, if it herd of stock to be fed the year around and various Vere possible to put these pure-bred sires out en lands crops have to be produced in order to do this economi- infested with ticks; but the moment they are remove* cally. The silo, of course, figures largely in this feed- from the tick-free lands on which they may have been ing arrangement, but when one takes hold of a run down developed, they are subject to tick fever, and in a great farm, and a mountain farm at that, it takes a good deal majority of instances perish from the same. Suppose,, of hard work and good farming to bring it up to the however, they were entirely immune, the tick infesting, point of productivity, which it was our recent pleasure the young calves and older animals will seriously inter- to observe. The hay crop this year was excellent, and fere with their uniform and rapid development—points corn crop is as good as have seen and the we anywhere which are absolutely necessary to economy of produc- learn that continued seasonable weather has pushed we tion. Hence the tick so long as it exists is a definite ob- them ahead rapidly. Following T. O. Sandy's advice, stacle to the progress of beef production. A proper sprinkling of alfalfa in a good was put with the grass realization of this fact and the beneficial results which last fall with the result of a most excellent stand of will flow from establishing animal industries which wHl alfalfa throughout the field with two very good and permit a greater diversification of crops than is now probably three mowings this year. possible, will insure the Southern States co operating more As State Dairy Commissioner, Professor Saunders is rapidly for the destruction of this miserable parasite necessarily away from home a great deal, but he seems which inflicts millions of dollars of loss on the South to be able to have his orders executed in a very satis- every year. Since an area probably as great as that of during his absence. shall note the factory manner We Georgia, was placed North of the quarantine line last experiment a continuance of his Guernsey-grade with year, the practicability of destroying the tick can no- great deal of interest and shall, in all probability, have longer be called in question. Hence, education along this some further results to report later on. SHEPHERD. line is bound to prove as beneficial to our people as anything else that can be undertaken at this time. So much has been said about the favorable conditions existing for beef production in the South that some may properly question why substantial progress has not been made in this direction. The claims made with regard to a salubrious climate and the ability to produce the most desirable foods for beef production in great variety and at a moderate cost, are founded in facts, which can not be successfully controverted. Why, then, has this in- FOR THE SILOS. dustry languished Simply because the grade of ani- mals which have been fed has been of such an inferior CATTLE FEEDERS' PROBLEM. character and so slow in reaching maturity as to render the business Editor Southern Planter: unprofitable. The practical man has found fhis out very often to his sorrow, There is cause for congratulation in the rapid strides and has concluded that feeding which are now being made towards the permanent eradi- beef cattle can not be pursued except at heavy loss, even when cation of the cattle tick in the Southern States. The he has such a wonderful satis- factory concentrate as cotton seed meal' available tick, as all stockmen realize, has proved a menace to th- to feed* and can purchase his supplies of the progress of animal industries for many years past, and same at a reasona- ble cost. now that the life history of this parasite and means of destroying it have been worked out, the greatest single That the grade of stock has much to do with this ques- obstacle to the development of beef production on our tion is further illustrated by the fact that feeders in> cheap lands has been overcome, provided the people take some of the cotton States who have secured a better sufficient interest in this matter to insure the hearty co grade of cattle from Tennessee, have succeeded in fin- operation of the State and Federal authorities in push ishing them at a good profit and are yet yearly enlarg- ing forward the work of eradication. ing their operations. The cattle fed' are simply grade 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 851 animals—the product of pure-bred sires on the native to equal advantage and profit by the dairyman, and yet cattle of the mountain sections. These native animals dairying is an industry quite as sorely neglected as that do not differ materially from the cattle found throughout of beef growing. the coastal plains region, and a similar improvement can These facts should sucessfully dispose of the theory certainly be effected with pure-bred sires throughout that corn is essential to beef production. It is true that this entire region when Che cattle tick is eradicated and some of it can be fed advantageously, but it is an ex- •the pure-bred sire can be brought in and utilized freely pensive concentrate for use on the Southern farm, under without fear of loss, except the small per cent, which the most favorable conditions, and since nature through may succumb by reason of some of the common diseases her law of compensation has afforded the South an oppor- to which cattle are subject. tunity of growing a great variety of legumes which yieid It has been said that the South can not produce bee! both grain and fodder of fine quality, she evidently in- cheaply because enough corn is not raised for this pur- tended that these crops should 'ie utilized for lue main- pose. Demonstration after demonstration has been made tenance of our animal industries. to show that corn alone is not more satisfactory for There have been some serious mistakes made in the beef production than for fattening hogs. As a matter past by those who have attempted to finish beef cat- of fact, cotton seed meal and hulls may be utilized as 'tle, and it may be well to call attention to these at tne the sole foodstuffs and fed at a profit if the grade of present time. Experienced feeders now realize that it cattle used is of the right type. Hulls, however, are requires about six months in which to finish a well-graded •somewhat high, and the farmer can certainly produce animal properly for a discriminating market. In most roughness at home which will take their place for much instances, our feeders have not fed for more than three or four months, c - less than it will cost him to purchase the hulls. We have hence the animals were not at an advocated the use of cowpeas and soy beans with silage ished; in many cases, simply being "warmed up." It as adjuncts in beef production for many years past, and is true they would have made larger gains and pre- have maintained that corn was not a cheap food to use, sented a better appearance when placed on the market nor was it even necessary to feed it in considerable quan- if they had possessed better blood. Nevertheless, with tity. This opinion so opposed to the ideas which have whatever natural defects they may have possessed, they held sway for a long time has naturally not been ac- were not properly finished, and the cut on this account cepted as rapidly and as uniformly as is desirable for when offered for sale, has been so great in many in the good of the cattle industry, but the force of this argu- stances as to discourage the feeder. Younger animals ment is gathering strength from year to year, and is should be selected for feeding. The four-year-olds or being borne out by experiments made by various other over can seldom be finished at a profit, because of the investigators. For instance, in tests made at the Tennes- slow gains they put on. They have also not been well see Experiment Station recently, it has been shown that nourished when young, in a majority of instances, and eattle fed on the product of an acre of corn made a the growth through life has been slow and often stunted. pound of beef at a cost of from 6 to 9 cents; while Hence, they will not finish off quickly in the feed lot. those fed on the product of an acre of soy beans made Animals ranging in age from two and a half to three a pound of gain at a cost of from 2.5 to 3.4 cents; and years will afford a much greater profit and finish off those fed on the product of an acre of cowpeas, a pound to much better advantage than the type so commonly met of gain at a cost of from 4.2 to 5.3 cents. These cattle with. all received some silage. The corn-fed cattle made gain The full value of roughness in cattle feeding is seldom of from .59 to .93 of a pound per head per day; the properly appreciated. For instance, corn fodder, which soy bean-fed cattle, 1.27 to 1.68 pounds per head per day; has been allowed to stand so long in the field that the and the cowpea fed cattle, 1.20 to 1.51 pounds per head leaves for the most part have been blown away and the per day. These results show that a pound of gain was whole stalk exposed to the weather and leached until it made for about half as much where cowpeas and soy is no longer palatable, is thought by many to be a satis- beans were utilized as where corn was fed. All farm- factory form of roughness to use with beef cattle. Noth- ers of experience realize that cowpeas and soy beans are ing could be further from the truth, for it has been quite as easy to grow as corn and that they leave the shown repeatedly that the form of roughness has a most land in much better condition for succeeuing crops. important influence on the rapidity and economy of the The experience of farmers in the vicinity of Augusta, gains. Our own investigations have demonstrated this Georgia, shows that on lands containing a fair propor- to be true. The Missouri Station claims that when corn tion of sand, and there are thousands of acres of this was combined with clover or cowpea hay, it was worth type of soil in the coastal region, the vetch may be 8.4 cents more per bushel than when fed with timothy. grown profitably and made into 'hay. Of course, this hay At the same time, it should be remembered that a large can be sold directly at a good profit to the farmer, but it consumption of roughness may not diminish the grain could be combined equally well with cotton seed meal, consumed, but by stimulating the appetite really call for and a sufficient amount of beef produced to supply in the consumption of a larger amount of grain. This ap- part at least the home markets. Why not utilize the parently anomalous condition is due to the fact that the legume, therefore, to the fullest extent in rebuilding our protein in the legume hay, which we have advocated as exhaused soils and in making our animal industries more the proper roughness to use with silage, stimulates the profitable. It will be proper to digress sufficiently here total consumption of food. In spite of th!s larger con- to say that any or all of these legumes can be utilized sumption of food, however, the gains have been so much S52 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, greater, because of keeping the appetite on edge and the only say on this point that several years of experience, animals in a prime condition ,that the legume ration has in which very considerable quantities of meal were con- proven more profitable than one where timothy hay or sumed by the steers has failed to result in injury to the corn stover constituted the principal roughness fed. hogs following the cattle. We wish to emphasize this The value of shelter in feeding cattle seems to have matter of paying attention to the hog as an adjunct in been greatly overestimated. Cattle will make larger and beef production, for it is certain that unless hogs are better gains, according to the consensus of experimental kept behind the animals that from $1.00 to $3.00 or even data available, if permitted their virtual freedom. The more of profit per steer, depending on the market price only equipment needed, therefore, for beef production in of pork, will be lost. An abundant supply of pure water the South would be an open sned of sufficient size to is absolutely necessary in beef production. The cattle shelter the cattle from cold rains in the winter, protect should be fed with regularity, kept in quiet and comfor- the feed, and afford shade in the summer. Confinement table surroundings, and the feed varied sufficiently to in stables and barns is certainly inadvisable. A seri- keep the appetite on edge. ous mistake is often made in trying to get the cattle on Study the market conditions; utilize the best grade of feed too rapidly. A very small amount of grain should cattle available, and seek to get better ones every year. be used at first, particularly if the animals have been Adjust your crop rotations and your farm practice so as used to running in pasture fields. They will gradually to enable you to produce, by far the larger part, of the become accustomed to their changed conditions, and ration at home. Let it consist chiefly of legumes, thereby when once they come to their appetites, the grain ration improving your land and making your profits from beef can be increased without danger of throwing them "off production more certain. Utilize cotton seed meal and Teed." grass as much as possible during the summer months, Many farmers purchase cattle without regard to market and then credit yourself with the benefit of the manure conditions; that is, they frequently pay too much for the •accumulating in your feed lots, from year to year and grade of animals they are attempting to finish. The which will enable you to save substantially on the pur- farmer should figure on this matter very closely, and chase of commercial fertilizers, and see if beef produc- though he may not always be able to judge of market tion is not a more profitable practice than you have fre- conditions six months hence with sufficient accuracy, to quently given it credit with being. safeguard his interests, he can generally size up the situ- ANDREW M. SOULE. ation fairly well. He should at least allow himself a Georgia State College of Agriculture. margin of from one to one and a half cents between the buying and the expected selling price. An ever-increas- ing number of experiments show one cent to be about THE DUAL-PURPOSE BREEDS. the narrowest margin on which stall feeding can be fol- Editor Southern Planter: lowed with the hope of a reasonable profit. Permit me to correct one or two errors made by your The preparation of the food for stall fed cattle is an in article published in your last important consideration. The troughs and mangers typesetter my issue: Referring to the cow Nominee, I am made to say that should be kept in a sanitary condition at all times. Care the yield of milk at each milking was 7 pounds. I wrote should be taken to place the feed before the animals in 17 pounds, which is the correct figure. the most palatable form, or else they will reject a great However, the fault, no doubt, rests on me, since I have portion of it, which increases the cost of finishing very been so pushed with work as to be unable to find suffi- much. Cattle feeding, in other words, consists in much cient time to make my letters or meaning either per- more than putting the animals in an open lot and plac- fectly clear. In the next to the last paragraph in the ing the food before them. Greater care and attention third line, conformation would have been a better word must be given to the preparation of the food as the feed- than constitution. ing period progresses, because tBe appetite of the animal I beef milk separate or beef becomes more and more nearly surfeited, and unless might add anent this — and milk in combination argument that the Shorthorn special attention is given to this matter, they may get — has just furnished the English Dairy Show a very accept- "off feed," which is always a grave disaster to the stock- able champion in Rothschild's Darlington Cransford 5th. man. It is especially important that the concentrated Her daily flow was 82 pounds, 14 ounces of 3.7 per cent, part of the ration "be prepared so as to insure its being milk; this was 11 pounds, 10 ounces above the next best, assimilated most completely, because it economizes the yield, 4 1-2 ounces better than her near- food and insures larger gains. Greater care must he and the butter est competitor, the Jersey, Lady Phyllis. Assuming exercised in the preparation of concentrates for younger animals than for older ones. there were four quarters to this Shorthorn udder, and each quarter had a teat attached and that none of them One of the most important adjuncts on the stock" farm had forgotten its function (as some dairy specialists wouM is the hog. They should be kept in sufficient quantity. make us believe all cows in this breed have), there must to follow after the animals and clean up any gram which have been something like a gallon and a quarter from may have escaped digestion. Very often the hogs will each, a quantity Mr. Thomas, will note considerably in show a profit when the steers fail to do so, and though excess of Mr. Luttrell's original description of old time opinion is somewhat divided, we are inclined to think red cows. there is little danger from hogs following cattle con- suming large quantities of cotton seed meal. We can W. B. DOAK. 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 853 THE DUAL-PURPOSE COW. Short Horn. The Red Poll steer that stood third yield- ed more per hundred pounds Editor Southern Planter: than the Galloway or An-, gus that stood first or second. The judge, who was one Prof. Massey and Mr. O. A. Thomas, in the July of the best in Chicago, said he placed them so high on Planter asks some questions that can readily be answered. account of the great proportion of edible meat and so Prof. Massey wishes to know where are the dual- little waste fat carried. A car load of Red Poll steers purpose calves selling at $75 to $100 per head. Will he topped the Chicago market in February. These steers kindly write to Mr. Martin, of Missouri, Mr. Henderson, of were sons of strictly dual-purpose cows and sired by a Iowa, Mr. Hawley of Ohio, Mr. Harline of Ohio, and bull that has shown some heavy milkers. A smooth cow many others if he desires them, and see if their annual from this same herd led twenty-six dairy cows in a three sales do not average over $100 per head. I dislike very days' test at the Illinois State Fair in 1907, after ship- much to publish my sales, but do so for the benefit ment from Wisconsin State Fair, where she had pro- of the gentlemen who question my veracity. I can give duced two pounds of butter fat per day. Batriz, the win- th addresses of five men who have recently bought calves ner of the farmers class at the Chicago International, from me at $100 per head, and three others at $75 per in 1902, gave 9,475.2 pounds of milk and 439.88 pounds of head. Prof. Massey wishes me to advise him where the butter in twelve months. Peony gave 9,659 pounds of dual-purpose yearling bringing $60 as beef, can be found. milk in thirteen months. Her dam's record was nearly On the Chicago market at $84.76 per head. This, of 8,000 pounds in twelve months. Dorothy averaged course, is above the average, but it is no more than any 9,008 pounds of milk per year for five consecutive years. breeder of Red Polls can do when he gives his calves Her daughters and grand-daughters are giving from 7,000 proper treatment. I exhibited a calf at Richmond last to 9,000 pounds of milk per year and are as fine qual- year that weighed 800 pounds when 8 1-2 months old. ity as you ordinarily see. Out of twenty cows in my The dam of the calf gave six gallons of milk per day herd last year, only two gave less than five gallons per that tested four per cent. day, while in full flow, on sufficient food. Several ranged How about the car load of yearlings that brought $74.80 close to six gallons and two reached seven gallons per per head, the thirtieth of June, in Chicago? Prof. Mas- day. The great cow Gleaner gave 14,189 pounds of milk sey cites the Holsteins. Surely the learned Professor is in twelve months. She was one of the twin calves that not ignorant of the fact, it is not the conformation of the won at the fat stock shows without a single defeat. Lord Holsteins, but the grain and flavor of the meat the butch- Rothschilds' herd of twenty-two young cows averaged ers object to so seriously. I have seen some of the 7,744 pounds of milk in twelve months. heaviest milking Holsteins grand dual types that the Mr. Wing, of the Breeders1 butchers would not touch. Gazette, visited the Rothschilds herd where the milking Short Breeders of dual purpose cattle claim that certain cur- Horn, Red Poll and Jersey are handled under similar conditions. vatures of the head, thin graceful neck, fine or thin in The manager of the three herds told Mr. Wing, if is so shoulder with a sharp, side drop back of the shoulder one situated that he can rear the calves and make them into of the forward rib constitute fifty per cent, of the points beef, the Red Poll and milking Shorn Horns are of a dairy cow. The broader the back and the better both more profitable than the Jersey. He advised the farmers sprung the ribs, the more favorable. A well set udder in America, who had rolling lands, to keep the Poll with large milk vein capacity makes the other fifty per Red and those in the low lands to buy the cent. Tell me, please, what other points are absolutely Milking Short Horn. Mr. Lamberton, of Pennsylvania, has a nerd of necessary for the production of milk? Why should not over sixty dairy cows, consisting of Red Polls, Jerseys, this same cow be smoothly fleshed, when not milking, Short Horns, Holsteins and Ayrshires, all selected for with the best quality of meat? Tell me, please. Prof. their milking qualities. The Red Poll cow led the entire Massey and Mr. Thomas, why it is necessary for a cow herd in a test, with an average Babcock test of 5.05. to be angular in shape, narrow in loins and hips, in order The great cow Lula gave 12,341 pounds of milk and to produce milk. I apprehend you will say, because it 605.6 pounds of butter in a year. There are five or six is so. That will not suffice. Thousands of men of ex- herds of Milking Short Horns in New York and Pennsylva- perience and practical sense claim it is not necessary, nia which are making great records. If $5,000 or $10,000 is so kindly enlighten us in the subject. We are forced to too small amount for Mr. Thomas as specified in my last believe that neither Prof. Massey nor Mr. Thomas are article, and nothing but a $100,000 test will suit him. posted on the records of the dual-purpose cow. It is The Red Poll and Short Horn Clubs will give him satis- usually the man who knows the least about these cows faction if he will give them one years' notice, so they who condemns the most. They had rather pronounce can breed their cows to come in as near together as them a myth than look into the merits of the case. possible. Let us see if there is any justice in their sweeping verdict: Mr. Thomas' imagination far exceeds facts when he A Red Poll steer holds the record at the Smithfield claims I stated the cross between the Thorougn bred and Fat Stock Show, London, over all beef breeds, dressing Clyde produced a race horse. I have nothing to retract 73.72 per cent. in regarad to the combination horse which immensely ex- in the Carcass test at the Chicago International, in ceed the dual-purpose service, and Mr. Thomas will find on 1908, in a class of twelve pure bred beeves, the Red Poll investigation, the product of this cross is far more sue steers Bounce and Bruno, stood third and fourth, defeat- cessful and not near so "isolated" as successful race ing four Angus, two Galloways, one Hereford, and one horses, from a racing standpoint. 854 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, I would like Mr. Thomas to inform us what becomes sensible, all-round stockmen, etc." and "the double decker, of nine-tenths of the bull calves of the strictly dairy type so much discussed and ignored by the self-consti- breeds? tuted critics." I greet you, Mr. Doak, as one such critic We now once in several years, hear of a Jersey bull sending greetings to another. You can be no less a self- bringing $10,000 or $12,000 from some celebrated family, constituted critic than the single purpose advocate. but they have a good journey to the record of $27,000 I wish to express my thanks for the kind invitation to It is the average and not the exception, which counts in see the daughters of Nominee, and hope to take ad- the long run. I would like to see published, the entire vantage of the opportunity to view such good matrons. output of all the strictly dairy breeds and all the dual- I am not yet a breeder of pure bred dairy cattle; purpose breeds from the farmers of our county for rather, I am a small dairyman; a student, as it were, I feel satisfied one year. Prof. Massey and Mr. Thomas seeking more light. Naturally I have arrived at some would not be heard from again on the subject. Please conclusions, and it is these that I am trying to present. bear in mind while the dual-purpose cows in many cases In the first place I have concluded, from the tangible are favorites as strictly dairy cows, we advocated them evidence at hand, that the special dairy cow is the only as the farmers cow where both beef and milk are ap- cow for the dairyman. Of course there are poor—miser- preciated. ably poor—individuals among the dairy breeds, just as We are satisfied with results of the past and ever open there are good milking individuals among the beef to conviction, but Prof. Massey and Mr. Thomas will breeds. No representative advocate of the special dairy have to produce arguments with facts to shake our cow claims all cows of dairy breed to be first class, nor faith in a rewarded endeavor. Any breeder of strictly does he take the position that the Shorthorns or any the dairy cattle who encourages unlocking the harem other breeds of beef cattle, may not have occasional of a dairy bull outside the confines of the dairy herd, large producers, nor that by generations of line breed- retards progress in the production of a despised animal ing large producing Shorthorns may not be developed. and that same man is a detriment to the community in In fact, it is known to all informed dairymen that in which he moves. We have tried Jerseys, Holsteins and a England milking Shorthorns have been greatly developed. few Ayshires, which were satisfactory from a milking But, if Mr. .Doak, or any other beef breeder, will get standpoint, but we could not afford to give the calves all pictures of those cows, they will find, almost without ex- the milk they would consume for two months for $12. ception, that those cattle have been bred away from thj It is useless for me to ask Mr. Thomas "just what ex- broad, heavily muscled shanks, deep brisket, and meaty perience he has had" with the dual-purpose cow, as he neck, to a conformation resembling that of the dairy proves in his article he has even read very little on the breeds. To me it seems idle to claim that cows of large subject. milk production can be bred from Scotch and Scotch- Prof. Massey is doing a noble work in building up the topped Shorthorns in any other manner than the one impoverished soils of our wasted lands, but we hope he which has dairy conformation. Of course there are oc- and Mr. Thomas will pardon us for suggesting a visit casional large producers; but we are not looking for the twelve to ten or dual-purpose herds, which I can name occasional cow for feeding purposes. We want stock for them, before they condemn an enterprise that is both that comes from breeds where the desirable tendencies practical and profitable. I then, in turn, would like to have already been established; not those where we must, visit of "research," pic- Mr. Thomas' farm where I can ourselves, begin a system of breeding that will require him with his agricultural chemist, his lawyer, his ture a generation or two to gain the desired end. doctor, his dairyman, his shepherd, his hogman, his I join in the admiration of the Shorthorns as beef pro- chicken man, his cooks, maids and five hundred other sin- ducers; I was raised among the Shorthorns, and if I gle duty helpers that are needed daily on the farm, and were to go into the business of raising beef cattle, I we would then pronounce it "unique." would find the best Scotch bull that I could afford to We want Mr. Thomas on the farm, the many-duty buy, to head my herd. man, and I do not mean to confine him to the dual-pur- All this, however, is beside the point. If these letters pose-man. The dual-purpose cow is here to stay and the are to be of any value to the readers of the Planter, sooner this fact is appreciated, the better for the farm- something more than opinions is needed. We might ers of our country. place ourselves in the position of jurymen, whose duty H. M. LUTTRELL. it is to determine the facts from the evidence pro- Delaplane, Va. duced, to the end that, by comparison of results, we may be able to arrive at some conclusion as to whether the THAT DUAL-PURPOSE COW AGAIN. dairymen should resort to the "milky way" or the Editor Southern Planter: "double decker." I was pleased with the article from the pen of Mr. Mr. Doak makes this statement concerning Shorthorns: Doak, in the August Planter, because of the pleasant "Are they not only making more beef than any special manner in which he presented his argument and his fair- beef breed and more milk than any dairy breed?" So ness in its discussion. Like other breeders of beef cat- far as the beef end of the question is concerned, he. can tle, he hands out a little sarcasm, but that seems to be fight that out with the breeders of the other beef human nature, and I never notice things of that sort, breeds; the last six words mark the parting of the ways except from a humorous standpoint. I am sure he will between the dual-purpose man and the dairyman. He excuse my smile at this: "for every specialist with but closes his argument with the opinion, that the Shorhorn one idea, the milky way, in his head there are a dozen breed is a larger milk producer than any of the special 1909.1 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER 85; breeds. That is the very point of difference that has Grace Fayne Second's Homestead gave 28.44 pounds of always existed between the two courses of reasoning, butter fat in seven days; Colantha Fourth's Johanna and instead of being a difference that can be settled by made 28.16 pounds of fat in one week; her year's record simply asking the question and expressing an opinion, of milk production was over twenty-seven thousand it is the point upon which we want the specific evi- pounds, which is approximately nine gallons a day for dence. every day in the year; putting it in other words, she If any or all of the Southern breeders can establish made twelve hundred pounds of butter in the year. that fact, not by opinions, but by authoritative evidence Honor Bright gave twelve thousand, six hundred and of production, why in the name of common sense have seventy-four pounds of milk, containing 694.69 pounds of they not done it? That is the very thing we have been fat, in one year; Olga Fourth's Pride gave 162.75 pounds looking for, lo! these many years. Can it be possible of milk, making 851.7 pounds of fat, or 1005 pounds of such truth has existed and they have kept it from us, or butter. Double Time gave 14,521 pounds of milk, con- the intelligent breeders of dairy cattle and producers of taining 691.3 pounds of fat, making 806.5 pounds of but- milk have failed to discover it? To say that "for every ter, in one year; Jacoba Irene produced 17253 pounds specialist with but one idea, the milky way, in his head, of milk, the fat from which was enough to make 1112 there are a dozen sensible, all round stockmen who value pounds of butter, in one year. And so it goes. A list the cow, not only for her milk while she lives, but the of names of cows, together with their authenticated ' carcass hide and calves as well that she leaves behind," records, could be compiled that would fill the entire is either an admission of ignorance of the aims of dairy Planter; ttie ones I have named have been selected off breeders, or it shows woeful lack of information concern- hand just as they came to mind. There are seventeen ing what the dairy breeders are doing. I dare say the cows in the Jersey breed that have A. R. O. records of breeders of dairy cattle look quite as much to the calf seven hundred pounds of butter in a year; Mr. Auten's as the beef or "double decker" breeders. At the Cooper entire herd of Jerseys gave a yearly average for three sale of pure bred Jerseys this summer, one hundred and years of 367.66 pounds of fat, and this herd is headed twenty-two head sold for an average price of six hun- by Jacoba Irene, named above. The last annual report dred and forty-seven dollars, and the sale was topped of the Superintendent of Advanced Registry of the Hol- by a bull at twelve thousand. The bull Stockwell, form- stein-Friesian breed, noted 2351 cows that had been ad- erly owned not a hundred miles from the homes of both mitted to the Advanced Registry during the year, cov- Mr. Doak and myself, cost Mr. Lewis around eleven ered by the report; they gave a seven days average of thousand dollars. Mr. Gillett sold Colantha Johannas Lad 395.2 pounds of milk, containing 13.68 pounds of fat; in for about eight thousand dollars, and refused a larger other words, 27 quarts of milk daily and 16 pounds of sum for his mother. I could cite the names of perhaps butter in a week. Twenty-three hundred and fifty-one a hundred bulls that have sold for above a thousand dol cows giving an average of six and three-fourths gallons lars. At the Breeders' Consignment sale at Syracuse, N. of milk in one day, or an average of sixteen pounds of Y., last June two hundred and fifteen head of Holstein- butter in one week. This is going some! Friesians sold for an average of three hundred and twenty No. Mr. Doak, it is up to you. dollars. One has but to enquire of the breeders of dairy Fauquier Co., Va. O. A. THOMAS. cattle to learn how few individuals with breeding as royal as the Cruikshanks among the Shorthorns, can be DAIRY INSPECTION AND THE FARMERS. secured at a price under one hundred dollars. I want Editor Southern Planter: to say in this connection that, in most cases, breeders There is a very timely, sensible and instructive arti- and buyers of dairy cows are judging value by perform- cle in your August number on "The Dairy Situation in ance at the pail, and any breeder who follows the method Virginia," from a Mr. Albert Murphy, and your remarks of cow judging that was given us by the breeders of on the same. If something is not done along the lines of beef cattle, wherein a cow was judged by conformation both of your views the dairy interest of Virginia is de- alone, regardless of her ability as a milk producer, is stroyed, and the agricultural interest of Virginia very simply following antequated methods long since discarded much retarded, if not considerably crippled, by the crush- by intelligent dairymen. ing of the interest that our farmers have developed in Coming now to the vital question of milk production, the raising of live stock for milk production, especially I wish to challenge Mr. Doak to prove that the Short- in dairy cows. In my couny from a small beginning in two horns are larger milk producers than the dairy breeds. dairies, our people have begun to develop a very consid- We dairymen are in the business for the money there erable interest in the dairy product, as the proprietors is in it. The cows that make the greatest profit are were being well paid and were improving their farms the cows we are looking for. I have a small herd of beyond their ability to do so in any other occupation. grades of dairy breeding, and if it can be shown that One farmer, a young man, was preparing himself to go the "double deckers" can make more money for me. into the business quite largely for another year, sow- can be made to produce more milk than any dairy breed ing large quantities of peas, or rather purchasing the that I can get, I stand ready to make the change. 1 peas to sow for forage, when comes along your Rich- venture to say, however, that there is no dual-purpose mond inspector, who was a diaryman himself at one breeder this side of the planet Mars, who can produce time, but was shut up because of his want of knowl- such evidence of milk production, in support of his edge how or inability to conduct his dairy, and he breed, as can be produced in behalf of the dairy cattle. stopped and shut up both dairies until these farmerp 856 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, should expend several hundred dollars to make, what ANGORA GOATS. he called, sanitary improvements. Now I am an old Editor Southern Planter: man and a long-time farmer, and I have visited both I notice the advice "Parmer" gives to Southern dairies time and again; I never saw more cleanliness or Planter readers in the August issue regarding Angora cleaner stables. These men's wives have been noted goats. He says "go slow." Good advice and will apply for years for their delightful butter, bringing 35 to 40 to any and all new ventures on the farm. However, if cents per pound the year round from our best people. you have a field well fenced and a part, or all of it grow- Now I submit will the people, through their legislature, ing sassafras, brambles, &c, a good crop of weeds and permit Richmond, through her Board of Health, to de- any or all those things that make our Southland so un- stroy this great industry. They claim that they have sightly, don't go to slow in placing a flock of high-grade through their milk sanitation, reduced the mortality of Angoras on it. Some tell us sheep will do all this work the city very considerably; I do not believe they have of cleaning up. I keep both sheep and Angoras and done so. In the first place their statistics are for far too sheep will not clean up waste land willingly; goats will short a period to judge from, especially when you com- and gladly. When a flock of Angoras go after all this pare all the medical reports of the State compiled from trash and get the job done; ti is done permanently and her doctor's monthly reports; I don't think any one will well done. No grubbing to be done again next year, but deny that the last two years the State has been freer of ready to plow and cultivate in comfort. If I had a farm disease of all kinds than for many years. The Richmond that needed cleaning of brambles, sassafaras, cockle burrs, Board of Health attributes all the claimed improvement or any other nuisance that grows, no one would keep a to the milk inspection, while if there has been the im- flock of Angoras off. If I were growing roses, grass provement they claim, it has been as much from the vegetables and had a clean farm, then I would not keep general cleaning up of the city, or more than to the Angoras. And while we were going slow, as "Farmer" improvement of the milk. I don't believe they have im- advises us to on this stock, they would be working for proved the milk, except to make the dairymen feed the the man who owned them fixing his farm so that he could cows better and thus to have richer milk, and I doubt some day, "if he wished," go faster. whether this is a sanitary measure. There is nothing more wholesome than buttermilk or even skimmed milk. W. W. STOCKWELL. South Boston, Va. No medical man will deny that the English doctors and surgeons have adopted buttermilk (or sour milk as they call it) as the best diet for all their children's hospitals or nurseries, and since this adoption, they claim that the mortality among the children has not been as great as in previous years. Now something has to be done to protect this great interest that was just beginning to develop among our farmers. We have always had plenty of the purest milk and the best butter in the world, but we had never dreamed that the dairy business was the source from which the resuscitation of our worn-out lands was to come and thus to be restored to their former fertility by the manure the stock made and the ready cash monthly to pay the numerous bills and labor, and occasionally a fertilizer bill to help out. This interest must be fos- tered and protected and the farmers of Virginia must meet in Richmond during the session of the Legislature and demand that this interest shall be protected. They should take entirely out of the hands of the Board of Health the appointment of milk inspectors, even in their own cities, and the work be left in the care of the State First Prize Shropshire Ram, Royal Show, England, 19.9, Imported by Dairy Commissioner. If the milk from any dairy is ob- Henry L. Wardwell, Springfield Center, N. Y., and now at jected to the appointees should have no authority to stop Stud in His Flock. any dairyman from delivering milk until the State Com- missioner directs or shall examine the complaint and his VIRGINIA PACKERS' ASSOCIATION. decision shall be final in the matter, and no Board of Editor Southern Planter: Health shall interfere in the matter or prevent the de- livery of the milk to the accustomed place of delivery. This Association has made a most gratifying record The milk shall in no sense be condemned by those who during its operations last year. Those interested in bet- section, have contracted for it, until the milk inspector of the ter packing of apples who live in the Piedmont State condemns the dairy and he shall then issue orders in which this Association operates, can obtain informa- to correct the complaint, suspending delivery until such ton from any of the following officers. President, Dr. improvement is made to the satisfaction of said State John R. Guerrant, Calloway, Franklin Co., Va.; Manager, Inspector. Mr. T. W. Woollen, Crozet, Albemarle Co., Va.; Secretary PARMER WHO WILL BE HEARD FROM WHEN LEGIS- and Treasurer, Mr. R. E. Wayland, Crozet, Albemarle Co., LATURE MEETS. Powhatan county, Va. Va. — 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 857 The Poultry Yard POULTRY NOTES. rations until about October, and then give them full Editor Southern Planter: ration and get them into good laying condition by mid- This morning, August 18, fresh eggs are selling for 30 winter, for eggs to fill my incubators. Some good breed- cents per dozen in the market. This is an indication ers and fanciers think that the eggs will hatch stronger that eggs are not plentiful. This means that poultrymen chicks, but I think that if the hens are in good condi- have cut down their flocks and have economized on feed tion and health, that the lack of vigor is altogether the to the extent of very materially reducing the egg yield. fault of the males. I intend to begin hatching about I have been in the business forty years, and have never Christmas time and want good eggs and enough of them seen such a demand for good pullets as there is at this to fill a good sized machine every week. I expect to time. I have not advertised a single line to sell, yet I have a brooder house ready for them, so that I can give have sold every bird that I have to spare, and have re- them a warm place to grow and get large enough for turned many orders. I intend to keep but one breed and broilers in seven to eight weeks. a few birds of two other breeds, simply as a matter of I am experimenting with a small flock of Andalusians. pleasure. This season is first my experience on a small I bought the best eggs that I could get and have some place, in a densely populated community, and I find that very promising ones, but they do not breed true to my advice and prediction to many of my customers ana feather. I have some that are black as crows and some readers is true in every respect. I hav? always said that are white with blue legs and faces. It is a guess that the farm is the place to raise poultry for profit what they will look like when they put their perma- for many reasons, yet many people think that they must nent coats on. get near to a city or car line to succeed with poultry. I have several letters from readers, asking how to It certainly is a great convenience, but I have paid for make hens moult. I hav written about this fully in ail the convenience and more. The increased cost in former notes, and will simply say that I know of no care and feed is considerable, and the risk of having way that one can feed to make them shed their feath- eggs and stock stolen is very much greater near a city ers. All that I know to do is to feed all that the hens than in the country. I have had many eggs stolen this will eat of rather fattening feeds, such as corn, wheat, season and have recently had over fifty of my largesc oats and some oil-cake. Some advise hemp seed and sun pullets stolen in one night. When I at am home, I sleep flower seed, and some say starve the hens. I have tried with one eye and both ears open, but since we live on about everything in this line and am of the opinion that the car line, the temptation to go to entertainments has good feeding is all that is necessary. HUSSELMAN. overcome my judgment several times, and the first time I went away at night the pullets took unto themselves A long molting season with few or no eggs for many legs and walked away. The thief evidently the knew consecutive weeks clips off the profits for the year on a coast was clear and he cut the wire front in and went flock of fowls in a way that would be surprising to many and selected what he wanted and departed. The only of the fairly well-satisfied owners who never know ex- way that I see out of the difficulty is to put steel bars actly whether their poultry is bringing in a little more on the open front instead of the wire acreen, and that money than it costs, or costing a littlem ore money than looks bad, and I fear that the hens will regard it as a it brings in. A good molt with a quick recovery to high reflection on their character and may strike. friend A laying condition is one of the definite aims to be real- advised me to get a good bull dog, one that had a well ized if we are to count upon fully satisfactory returns for developed taste for tough steak. said that He he had the year's work. Whatever special care is needed to pro- one of this kind that never slept. Some days later he mote this end is certainly of high immediate value. was looking through the market, here to find some of Various methods have been suggested by poultry fan- his hens that had been taken the night before. I in- ciers in regard to special feeding and also withholding quired about the health of his dog, thinking that he food to hasten the process of molting, but there seems must have had a sudden attack of indigestion. He said to be no sufficient evidence of their reliability under ac- d rat the dog. I have never known him to be away tual ordinary conditions. Common sense tells us that the before, but he was away that night or else they hymno- demand for food is increased while fowls are growing tized him. new feathers, and it is safe to say that a liberal and This month and next will determine to a great extent, varied diet at all times can be trusted to promote health the egg yield for the coming winter. We must feed and and full productiveness. Good feeding unquestionably re- feed liberally, both old and young, in order to get the quires variety no less than a liberal allowance in quanti- hens and pullets to laying. If we can get them through ty. Where a free range can be given, even for a part the moult and fully fledged and laying by November, we of the time, the abundance of insect life at this time of can keep them at it all winter. Pullets that are fully year enables the hens to forage for themselves with in- matured will lay a good lot of eggs before the eggs are terest, and thus gain a valuable element in the diet. wanted for hatching, and should not have the males with A flock confind for most of the time to a rather small them until a week or two before the eggs are wanted yard is greatly helped by being allowed a run, for an for hatching. I am thinking now that I will select about hour even, before the usual time for going to roost. 50 of my best hens and pullets and keep them on short Country Gentleman. 858 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, The Horse. NOTES (By W. J. Carter). importer and breeder of Shetland ponies in the State. "Broad Rock." The Montrose Farm pony breeding establishment is a The outlook for the fourth annual Virginia State Fair creation of recent years, but the reputation established to come off at Richmond during the week of October by Dr. Snead is of the sort that endures rigid tests and 4-9, seems brighter than during any previous year in the as a consequence sales have been frequent to parties history of this large and important affair, now widely in various sections of the Union. An importation from known and recognized as one of the most important in- the islands of over fifty head was made last fall, in- stitutions of the sort in the Middle and Atlantic States. cluding the stallion Steinvorrod and a rare lot of brood With increased purses and premiums and new classes mares, with some choice young things, too. The pedi- added to the prize list, the enthusiasm of the masses, grees and records at Montrose Farm are kept by Mrs. who seem more deeply interested than was even hoped Snead, who possesses a remarkable fund of information for, especially in the rural districts, is highly grati- on the subject. Dr. Snead's little daughter, Martha, aged fying to the management. Young and active in the seven years, breaks most of the younger ponies and cause, the assistant secretary and general manager, Mark daily association of these midgets of the horse world R. Lloyd, who has been connected with the State Fair with small children seems to render the Shetland docile, since its organization, has brought to bear practical ex- kind and tractable to a wonderful degree truly. The perience in the direction of affairs and the added at- offerings at Montrose Farm include fine stallions and tractions furnished by the creative genius of a fertile choice brood mares, both island and home bred, and brain promise diversion of a rare sort to the big crowds some well-mannered, beautiful little geldings for the use always in evidence at Richmond during State Fair week. of children. Exhibits of live stock promise the most varied and high- One of the pleasant features of our forthcoming Vir- est class collection, including the show horse depart- ginia State Fair, at Richmond, during the week of Octo- ment, while racing will furnish sport of the sort to en- ber 4-9, will be the exhibit of Island and home bred thuse tens of thousands gathering at the ring side, as Shetlands, by Dr. Snead, including imported Steinvorrod, both harness horses and runners of note will compete the premeer sire at Montrose, and a. choice band of brood for the purses offered for trotters, pacers, steeple-chasers mare, with a lot of younger ponies. and performers on the flat. The speed programme, as prepared under the supervision of the race committee, At his country home on the Hermitage road, right near made up of J. T. Anderson, Legh R. Page and W. j! the State Fair grounds, R. B. Henley has his stable of Carter, is one of the pleasing features of Virginia's big fair, trotters, and the horses are being handled by James W. but there are many others as well, all of which are More. Mr. Henley hails from North Carolina, but mi- offered with an earnest desire on the part of the man- grated to Montana a number of years back, with head- agement to entertain and instruct patrons and supporters of quarters at Dillon, and then removed to Virginia. In the an organization capable of accomplishing a vast deal- training barn, six of good in general. young More has head of Montana bred trotters, and in his careful hands they are doing nicely. Mr. Henley is now in California, looking after a farming Dr. Fred C. Kellam, of the Kellam Cancer Hospital, interest on the Pacific Coast, but in his absence, More has sold to Southern parties the handsome road mare, Fern looks after affairs at the Virginia breeding establish- Kellam, by Bursare, 2:291-4, dam of Belle C, 2.32, ment, where a lot of well-bred stallions, brood mares and by Clay, son of Walker Morrill the sire of Lamp Girl, young things are kept. Mores' stable includes Brutus 2.09, holder of the record for Virginia bred trotters. Dr. Henley, brown horse, 5, by Rodemont, 35632, dam Padova, Kellam is a member of the well known family bearing by Tempest; Jim Henley, black horse, 5, by Rodemont, his name, on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, by whom a dam Lady Sandlewood, by Izel; Byron Henley, brown number of good horses have been bred, and is himself horse, 5, by Jim Hamilton, son of McKinney, 1:11%, dam a loyal friend of the light harness horse, but increasing Ryme, by Copper King, son of Wilkes Boy, 2.24%; addi- demands upon his time in a professional way, affords son Henley, brown horse, 5, by Rodemont, dam Lucy, by slight opportunity for indulgence, even in the favorite Commodore Belmont; Max Henley, brown horse, 5, by pasttime of road driving. The Kellam Hospital, which Copper King, dam Poetry, by Tempest. In addition to is one of Richmond's flourishing institutions, is to be these, there are other Montana brood horses in More's enlarged" soon, which will afford increased accommoda string, with some clever young things bred in Virginia. tions for those with means and others subjects of char- ity to be treated alike. Bell C, 2:16 1-2, one of the stoutest hearted trotters Muda Guy, the b^y filly, three years old, by Guy Ax- and gamest campaigners yet bred in Virginia, was owned worthy, 2:08%, who trotted to a record of 2:22%, at by the late Lucius J. Kellam, a younger brother of Dr. Philadelphia in a winning race last month, was purchased Kellam. by her present owner, A. B. Coxe of Paoli, Pa., during the past winter from Floyd Brothers, Bridgetown, Va. Dr. Nash P. Snead, who formerly bred horses at Mont- She was bred by John H. Shults and passed to the rose Farm, Cartersville, Va., is now probably the largest Messrs. Floyd, who obtained her as a yearling at one of 1909.1 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 859 the Madison Square Garden sales. Muda Guy figures Draft horses are in great demand. Buyers are scour- among the richest bred fillies in the country, seeing that ing the producing sections with energy, and most of them she is by one of Axworthy's best sons, from Muda S., complain, not at the high prices demanded, but at the by Stamboul. 2.07%, and she out of Nancy Lee, the dam absolute scarcity of good individuals. Try to buy a pair of Nancy Hanks, 2:04. Such rare blood lines as these of good ones; you will be most forcibly convinced that we prompted the purchase of Muda Guy by Floyd Brothers, have not nearly enough of the kind we want. On the who intended developing the daughter of Guy Axworthy contrary, however, the country is filled with ordinary, and then mating her with Sidney Prince, the Floyd Farm undersized plugs with no indication of selection or of stallion, who is siring speed with uniformity, on the East- breeding. ern Shore of Virginia, where about everything from his There is one way of improvement which may at first loins and from all classes of mares, too, is showing seem unfair in some respects, but in the end works for speed, this being strongly suggestive of the dead Sidney, the betterment of all concerned. It is the enactment his sire, who made history in the long ago on the Pacific and enforcement of a stallion law. During the past four Coast. Quite recently Muda Guy worked a' mile at Bel- years five States have put into operation laws made to mont Park, Phi'adelphia, in 2:12, with the last half in ensure that stallion owners properly represent the breed- 1:05%. She is entered in several of the rich stakes for ing of their horses standing for public service. The gen- three-year-old trotters, and is being prepared for her en- eral plan of these laws, now doing good service in Wis- gagements. consin, Minnesota and Pennsylvania, calls for every stal- lion owner to secure a State license, copies of which WHY IS IT THAT WE DO NOT SEE MORE MORGAN must be used in every form of advertisement for the HORSES IN VIRGINIA? horse, and must be posted in every stable in which the "The Government's Interest in the Morgan Horse." horse is kept during the breeding season. This license, In 1906 the government started in Vermont, a stock issued by the official entrusted with the enforcement of farm of nine mares and two fillies, for the upbuilding the law, must show the actual breeding of the horse, of the "Famous" old Morgan blood. A little later, they whether pure-bred or grade, and if pure-bred, by what established in Colorado another "Morgan" station, to record association registered. Licenses are refused t work in co-operation with the one already doing good horses found to possess any of certain enumerated un- work in Vermont. The object is to prevent the loss of soundnesses believed to be hereditary. this blood, preserve the type and increase the size. The The chief value of a stallion law lies in the opportunity work has lately been greatly extended and so much in- to acquaint the mare owners with the facts regarding terest is being aroused in Vermont—the home of these the stallions of their vicinity and to arouse an interest grand horses—that one citizen has given a farm of 400 and inquiry that will procure proper recognition and ap- acres to be used in these operations. The Morgan's are preciation for superior horses and discourages the patron- the general all-purpose horse of today, and wherever you age of low grade animals whose progeny fill no market see a "blooded" Morgan, you may count on his being a class and exhibit no uniformity. It is not the idea o noble animal. They are in nearly every instance, nicely the law to dictate or suggest what kind of horse any proportioned, extremely quiet to handle, easy to break, farmer or community should patronize; the object is to remember well your teachings, whether good or bad, and destroy the business of inferior sires. are the least excitable of any horse the writer has ever But what about the mares? Since every farmer has seen. They have a wonderful amount of endurance, are use for the work horse, why not have good mares to very hearty easy to keep, almost all are good travellers, to do this work? Mares which, besides doing the same weigh from 1,000 to 1,300; mostly bays, and nearly al- work better than a scrub, and on just as little cost of ways show white on legs or star in face. The horses keeping, will produce a good colt, once a year. These can be raised in any State or county in the South, and colts will pay well for the investment and trouble. Con- are far above the ordinary animal for general use. Wh' sidering the strong demand for horses at good prices, the is it that we do not see more of them? If there is ever ease of raising them and their many other advantages, one brought into your community, it will convince you of it seems plain that the good horse is the horse for the their worth. farmer, and that he should not only breed enough to W. M. N. keep himself supplied with teams, but should have one Powhatan, Va. or more to sell every year. But. you say, this or that fellow failed at just this IMPROVING FARM HORSE STOCK. sort of thing. Quite likely. And why? Perhaps he (Strange, isn't it, how the fearful ones a few years bred his mares to some grade mondescript or maybe to ago predicted that the horse business was on the road a slabsided and crooked legged horse that happened to to the bow-bows! One publisher even had the courage be a pure-bred. Were there no good, sound, well-bred to start a magazine called the Horseless Age. But it is stallions in the neighborhood ? Yes, but they stood at anything but this. Never was horse flesh of the better $20, while these others only charged $8 or $10. So these class in higher estimation than today, with good prices mares were bred to the mongrel stallion to save possi- secured for first-class breeding stock, roadsters and draft bly $10, while the produce of such a mating would, in animals. The hints on improving the stock on the farm all probability, be worth from $40 to $100 less than if here presented by Harry E. Allen, of New York, is there the mares had been bred to good horses. fore, most timely). Or maybe the fault was not In breeding, but in feed- 860 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, ing. It takes plenty of good feed to make large draft County England, 1907, and Reserved Championship in the horses, and any check or stunting in their growth will Norfolk, England, show last year. take quite a few dollars out of the breeders' pocket. This horse was imported by Mr. Groome in March of So breed right, feed right, and you are sure to get the this year. He is not for sale and already has his book desired product. The whole thing in the end amounts lull. He will be shown at the State Fair, where we trust to the improvement of the stallion; in keeping good, farmers will avail themselves of the opportunity of look- large, vigorous mares for both farm work and breed- ing at a good Suffolk, remembering that no less a horse ing; and in the well feeding of the growing colt. This expert and writer than J. H. Sanders, of the Breeders' last is a side often neglected by the average farmer who Gazette, now deceased, said of the Suffolk: "This is per- seems to think that after weaning time the colt can haps the best established of all of the so-called agricul- shift for himself; and hence many promising colts have tural breeds of Great Britain." made very ordinary horses, due to stunting and lack ot Some deny that the Suffolk carries Oriental blood or proper feed and shelter while growing.—American Agri that he has any crosses of Percheron, or French, blood, culturist. believing that it is to the detriment of the breed to ac- We strongly endorse the commendation by Mr. Allen of a stallion law, and trust that our subscribers will impress upon their representatives in the coming legisla- ture, the importance of the enactment of such a law for this State. The President of the State Farmers' Insti- tute, Mr. Westmoreland Davis, in his annual address at the recent Charlottesville meeting, emphasized this as one of the necessities for securing a better type of horses for the State, and his remarks received the cor- dial endorsement of the farmers present, a large and representative body from every section of the State. Get after your representative at once on this subject. We want to get rid of the "plug stallions" as soon as possible. Whatever kind of sire you breed to, let him be the best Of his type, and above all things, sound in "wind, limb and eyesight."—Ed. THE SUFFOLK PUNCH IN VIRGINIA—AN IMPORTED SUDBOURNE DON. SIRE. Editor Southern Planter: knowledge this, yet it is conceded that the draft charac- teristics of all the heavy breeds of horses are due to the A very noted Suffolk Punch stallion, Sudbourne Don "large black horse breed of Flanders." It seems to me 3247, has been imported to Virginia from Suffolk, England, no less creditable, on account of the endurance and by Mr. H. C. Groome, of "Airlie," Warrenton, Virginia, a speed, to acknowledge the Oriental blood. The Norman, picture of which we are pleased to present. Percheron, or French draft horse has as its prevailing It has been the pleasure of the writer to examine a color, for many generations, the gray. It is well known number of pictures representing every possible view of that the cross between a gray horse and a bay mare near- this horse, judging from which he is one of the best of ly invariably produces a sorrel, doubtless explained only the breed. I regret that it has been impossible for me by some of the features of the Mendelian law, which to accept the kind of invitation of Mr. Groome to per- accounts for the unexpected colors in poultry breeding sonally look the horse over. As this is doubtless the first and elsewhere. It is also known that a few centuries importation of a Suffolk to the State, and as the Southern ago the mares of Suffolk and Devonshire were bay. All Planter has done much to call the attention of farmers the draft breeds of France acknowledge their heavy char- tc this great agricultural breed of horses, it seems but acteristics as coming from the "black horse of Flanders." proper that the first presentation of this splendid horse Sanders says that tradition has long attributed to the to the farmers of Virginia should appear through your Percheron an Oriental origin and that researches made valuable journal. As with other breeds, doubtless poor in the compilation of the pedigrees for the first volume specimens of the true type of the Suffolk will be brought of the Percheron Stud Book of France show that the into the State; therefore, to avoid misjudgment as to the blood of the Orient was used to a large extent, and adds: breed, any true pictures that can be presented will be of "What the Darley Arabian was to the English Thorough- advantage in establishing the idea of the true type in the bred and the Gray Arabian, Smetanxa to the Orloff, the minds of those interested. There are few horses but Gray Arabian, Gallipoli, appears to have been to the that could be improved in some way, but Sudbourne Don Percheron of France." Professor Curtis, in his history of is peculiarly satisfactory as a type of the breed. The the horse, says: "The origin of the Suffolk breed is fact that he is a good Suffolk, whether or not he may somewhat obscure, but the best evidence obtainable in- be regarded as the ideal heavy draft horse, is estab dictates the use of Norman (French Percheron) stallions lished by his having been a prize winner in the Suffolk on the best native Suffolk mares. That this is true is Horse Shows the past year; also, in the Shows of Essex strongly evidenced by the Suffolk color—sorrel or chest- 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. St; 1 nut—which has so often been found a compromise color knee, 10 1-2 inches; girth, 87 inches; weight, 1850 between bay and gray; the former being represented in pounds. the native mares, the latter being the predominating color I expect to send this horse to Richmond, and I may of the Norman stock." confess it is largely on your account that I do so, as after The Percheron, or Norman, as they were called a few your strong advocacy of this breed, I think it is only fair years ago, is noted for his quick action, due, doubtless, to to give you an opportunity to point out as a result of the blood of the horse. Arab None need imagine that they your labor at least one individual imported direct from can accomplish the establishment of similar a breed of England that has had the stamp of approval by the Eng- horses just as good as the Suffolk, for those who have lish judges at their local shows. studied carefully the principles of breeding must know Hoping to have the pleasure of meeting you during the that we cannot, in a few years, or even decades, of one Richmond Fair, I am. H. C. GROOME. short life, accomplish what the Suffolk people have done in three or four centuries, possibly longer as the fixed THE NOMINATION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF characteristics of the Suffolk mares are known to have existed at least six centuries. The continuous breeding in AGRICULTURE. line has given them a prepotency which assures not only Although the primary for the nomination of candidates the conformation we desire, but also fixedness of color for the Commissioner of Agriculture and other State offi- not known to exist in any other breed of horses. cers was held on the 5th of August, yet up to the time of Sudbourne Don, 3247, recorded in the stud book of this writing (24th of August), no decision has been an- the Suffolk Horse Society of England, was foaled in 1904, nounced as to who was nominated as Commissioner of and is not only a winner himself, but was by the Agriculture. The last unofficial figures given out showed champion, Sudbourne Count, 3257, dam, Sudbourne Doro- a small majority for Mr. Koiner, but the circumstances thy, 5445. attending the finding and forwarding of these figures were While this breed of heavy horses may not produce of such a suspicious character that no one seems to as heavy weight as is desired on the streets of the great place any reliance upon them and least of all do we. cities, yet the demand for the right kind of horse for From information gathered from all over the State, we that great mass of people—the farmers—who will always believe firmly that Mr. Brown received a majority of the use horse power, makes it desirable to breed the best votes cast, and this appears to be the opinion of most horse possible for agricultural purposes, and this we people. So long as the figures giving the votes for all believe the Suffolk Punch to be. WALTER J. QUICK. the candidates come regularly along during the first four or five days after the election Mr. Brown had a long lead. that time he had a majority of about 3,000 Since we received the foregoing from Dr. Quick, Mr. At the end of votes. Then suddenly the figures for the Commissioner- Groome, the owner of the horse, has sent us the follow- ship ceased to come in, whilst those of the other candi- ing particulars of his breeding, etc., which we are glad dates were given out and practically the question of who to publish. We are pleased to know that the horse will the other offices was settled by re- be exhibited at the State Fair and hope that an inspec- was nominated for turns being received from all the counties. Then the tion of him may convince our readers that we were not figures for Commissioner began to dribble in slowly a in error when we advised the Punch as the best farm- few each day for nearly a week longer and curiously all er's horse in the world. We appreciate the compliment favor, although coming from Mr. Groome pays us by exhibiting him.—Ed. these were in Mr. Koiner's widely different sections of the State and in many cases where in adjoining counties Mr. Brown had had majori- Editor Southern Planter: ties accorded to him in earlier returns. In some counties changed to majorities Suffolk stallion, "Sudbourne Don" No. 3275 Stud Book majorities reported for him were as votes as he Suffolk Horse Society, No. 352 Stud Book American Suf- for Mr. Koiner and he was not given many previously given majorities. All this seems folk Horse Association), foaled 1909. Sire, Champion had been are cog- "Sadbourne Count," 3257; dam, "Sudbourne Dorothy," mighty mysterious and suspicious to those who of Koiner. 5445, by Cook's "Milo," 2042, out of "Dorothy," 3483, by nizant of the wily political ways Mr. Why together from each Garrett's "Cup Bearer 3d, 566. "Sudbourne Count" 3257, were not all the figures sent in should been. by Sir Cuthbert Quilter's "Prince Wedgewood," 2364, out county? They could have been and have of "Sudbourne Cuss," 5387. It would look as though the word was passed 'to withhOid it Mr. Brown was "Sudbourne Don" was bred by A. H. E. Wood, late of the returns until was seen how much manipulation Sudbourne Hall, purchased from Kenneth M. Clark, Sud- ahead and then it would be seen how much overcome this major bourne Hall, Oxford, Suffolk, by H. C. Groome, Warren- of the figures would be required to ity and later the figures came along which accomplished ton, Virginia, and i mported March, 1909. "Sudbourne Don" was shown in England four times, as follows: this. Second at Essex County Show, 1907; reserve at Norfolk There is widespread dissatisfaction as to the way in County Show, 1908; second at Suffolk County Show, 1908, which this election has been conducted, and this is not and second at Woodbridge Show, 1908, in two latter shows confined to Mr. Brown's friends alone. We have discussed being beaten by Sir Cuthbert Quilter's champion, "Bawd- the matter with strong supporters of Mr. Koiner and sey Harvester," 3076. they are equally disgusted and several of them have told "Sudbourne Don" is a chestnut horse with silver mane us that if the official declaration gives the nomination to and tail, stands 16hands, 3 inches; measurement below Mr. Koiner thev will not vote for him. 862 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September,. Miscellaneous. The Institute on the porti co of Cabell Hall. THE VIRGINIA STATE FARMERS' INSTITUTE. It was unanimously decided to hold a winter session or The 6th Annual Session of the Virginia State Farmers' the Institute in Richmond each year, and to keep the Institute was held in Cabell Hall, University of Va., Aug. summer session migratory as at present. 10th, 11th and 12th, as advertised. All farmers of the State are cordially invited to be- The extended program was very greatly enjoyed by sev- come members of the Institute and all old members are eral hundred members, representing practically every urged to remit their dues to the Secretary, B. Morgan county in the State. Shepherd, Box 840, Richmond, Va. President Westmoreland Davis presided throughout the The fee is only $1 per year and entitles all mem- session with great satisfaction to the entire assembly. bers to a copy of the printed proceedings, as well as It is, of course, impossible for us to give even a all privileges of the Institute. brief resume of the program as pretty nearly every phase It is the intention of the Board of Directors of the- of agricultural life was covered by competent speakers Institute to keep a close watch upon all matters which and the members who missed this session will have to may be brought before the Virginia Legislature, affecting content themselves until the proceedings are published in the agricultural interests of the State, and it is desired book form. that members shall bring to the attention of the Board, On the last day of the institute, the Chamber of Com- any subjects which they think ought to have considera- merce of Charlottesville, gave the entire Institute quite tion by that body, affecting any of the agricultural in- a delightful Tallyho party to Monticello, the home of stitutions of the State or for the advancement of the- Thomas Jefferson, now owned by Hon. J. M. Levy. This interests of the farming community. outing was greatly enjoyed as it afforded numerous mem- bers their first opportunity of seeing this historic spot. WHAT VIRGINIA NEEDS TO IMPROVE HER The business session of the Institute was held on the AGRICULTURAL CONDITIONS. morning of the last day the following directors were elected for the year of 1910: Dr. C. U. Gravatt, Port Editor Southern Planter: Royal; Jas. Bellwood, Manchester; J. L. Carter, Chat- There is much said, and very truthfully, too, relative- ham; Leslie D. Kline, Vaucluse; Westmoreland Davs, to the natural resources of the great State of Virginia Leesburg; Henry W. Wood, Richmond; T. O. Sandy, as an agricultural State. That she is able to make good Burkeville; Jos. A. Turner, Hollins; Maj. A. J. Tynes, all that is claimed for her is true, and more. Very few Tazewell; J. F. Jackson, Richmond. people, very few farmers, know the possibilities of an' This Board will meet at its convenience and elect a acre of land. To talk about agriculture in a general way president and secretary for next year. is better than not to talk, but, to get ideas, conditions and 1 Quite a number of farmers' problems were discussed possibilities squarely before the farmers of America, we- both by the Advisory Council and by the open Institute must be specific. To say that Virginia is a great agri- and indications are that the directors will have their cultural State is not true, but when we say that Virginia? hands full during the approaching winter. can be made one of the greatest agricultural States !n» — 1900.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 863 the Union we are entirely within the bounds of possi- dice against the North. I have been a resident of Vir- bilities. ginia for six years, and know that this feeling does exist. It has been my good fortune to be allowed to talk to Let us be honest and truthful. There is little or none the Southern people through The Planter for five years of this prejudice shown or manifested in the towns and or more on one branch of the live stock industry of the cities, but in the rural districts, among the agricultural South and incidentally I have touched other matters of classes, there is a well defined and deep feeling of bit- vital importance to the improvement of general agricul- terness for the Northern man. This may be said truth- ture. If the Editor will give me space, I will undertake fully of a few men in the North. There are a few of to point out in this, and future communications, some these "long haters" in the North alive to-day, but, for- specific reasons why Virginia is not gaining in rural tunately, the limit of three score and ten is nearly run. population and wealth as rapidly as the West and North- I personally know many Northern men, now residents of west. The question of "rich, virgin soil," is no longer Virginia, who came here with families, with money, with tenable. The State of Virginia, with an area of 27,16S,000 energy, skill and industry, to make a home, and all that acres, contains to-day more virgin soil than does In- the word can express or imply, who see and know and diana with an area of 23,264,000 acres, or than Iowa with feel and realize that they are not accorded that hospi- 35,856,000 acres. Virginia has more timber, more coal, tality and friendliness, confidence and respect, due to more iron, more limestone, more building stone, more them as citizens of a great Commonwealth. I know of mineral wealth, including gold, greater water power, than many good men who have gone back to their native States both Iowa and Indiana combined. Virginia has approxi- because of this feeling.. mately two thousand miles of tidewater shore that not The schools and school system are a great hinderance only gives her the cheapest possible transportation to or drawback to rural immigration. This is improving domestic and foreign markets, but also yields a great rapidly, but we will not have good schools until the revenue to the State in oysters, fish and other sea pro- private family school is abandoned and all the children of ducts. Railway facilities are ample and capital abund- school age compelled to attend the public schools. We ant for every need. have too much threadbare aristocracy, too much "I am Soil and climate, sunshine and rain are as genial, holier than thou" feeling among the pupils and parents abundant and equable as anywhere on the face of the in our rural communities for the advancement of the pub- globe. Virginia can and does produce everything that lic schools. The State should compel the attendance Iowa and Indiana can produce and many crops that can- at public schools of every white child of school age, and not be produced in these two great agricultural States. should furnish books free. We always have men and boys If all this is true, then why is the Virginia land so low enough in the penitentiary to print and bind all the books in price as compared to the value of agricultural lands in necessary for every child in the State. Let the convicts the two States named? I take these two States for com- make roads to the school houses and books to put into parison because they are regarded as two of the greatest them instead of shoes for the trust! producing States in the Union and because I have trav- CAL HUSSELMAN. elled over every county comprised in their great area and mingled with the agricultural classes in social and busi- GROUND LIMESTONE FOR THE FARMERS. ness relations for many years. Editor Southern Planter: I will As noted above, aim to point out some of the The Southern Planter is not a political paper, but, as reasons why values are low and why immigration to the representative of the agricultural interests of the Virginia is not more general. It will not answer to say State of Virginia, it owes to our farmers certain duties, that Virginia and her advantages have not been pro- including propaganda for legislative action deemed nec- claimed or advertised. Ever since the beginning of essary for the welfare of our farmers. American history Virginia has been known to the world. The State of Illinois sells to her farmers ground lime- Her statesmen, her orators, her soldiers, her sailors, her stone at 75 cents per ton, loaded on cars. The greater noble, comely brave and women have been the theme and part of the soil in the State of Virginia is in need of admiration of civilized man in every of the quarter liming. We know that burnt lime is destructive to globe. humus. We know that we should not destroy the scant I will say, first, that the oft-repeated and deep-seated supply of humus in our soil. Limestone can be found in •slogan, "Virginia for Virginians," has created a prejudice our State at a reasonable price. at home and abroad against Virginia. Let this slogan be Our farmers, as a class, are poorer than the farmers changed to "Virginia for any and all good Americans." of Illinois. Our soil is also poorer, yet we must com- I want to say plainly in this connection that I believe pete with the soil and the men of that State. We can- the time has come when we, as a nation, need and should not afford to pay more for lime than our competitors 'husband our resources for our posterity. We should no do, and there is no reason why we should. longer encourage the immigration of the old world's sur- The way to get a thing is to go after it. Let every plus population to our shores, but let America be for farmer in Virginia submit to the members and to the Americans and let each and every State be a unit unto candidates for the Assembly and Senate from his District 'herself in her right as a State, but accord equal rights the following question: and liberties—social and political, commercial and civic "How do you stand on the proposition that the Common- •to the immigrant from any other State. Let us be truly wealth of Virginia should construct and maintain plants a Democratic people. I cannot agree with the statement for crushing and grinding limestone or shells at con- *o often published that the South has no feeling or preju venient points on the principal railroads, preferably 864 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, where water power or other cheap power may be had, by the successes of past exhibitions and the prospects such plants to be operated by State or county prisoners, of the one to be held next month. making suitable arrangements with the county authorities Never before in Virginia, nor, indeed, in the entire for co operation. And that the ground limestone be of- South, have preparations for a Fair been made on so fered for sale to farmers of the State of Virginia at a large and grand a scale and the only remaining factor price of 75 cents per ton, loaded on cars, this being the to be considered in ensuring a complete success is the price at which ground limestone is sold to the farmers weather. The premiums and purses in all departments in Illinois by the penal institutions of that State." show a decided increase over last year, the totals ag- Don't merely ask, insist upon it that this quesion be gregating $40,000, and provision has been made for near- submitted to the Legislature and be voted upon. And ask ly everything known to agriculture, horticulture, horse- that the Southern Planter publish from time to time what breeding, stock and poultry raising. The premium list your representatives have done in this matter and how is already in the hands of a majority of the farmers they have voted. You are entitled to know who is work throughout the State and a thorough resume of the same ing voting and for or against your interest. Lime is the is contained in an advertisement found elsewhere in this essential thing most needed to improve our lands so that issue, to which the attention of the reader is called. they will grow clovers and alfalfa, and, after that, more A canvas made by General-Manager Mark R. Lloyd, of wheat and more corn. N. those in attendance at the Virginia State Farmers' In- stitute, held at Charlottesville during the past month, We have for sometime past been in correspondence disclosed the fact that many farmers had already pre- with the State authorities of Illinois endeavoring to se- pared to make exhibits at the Fair and that a bealthy the information this cure as to ground limestone business rivalry was in progress. One of the sessions of the In- and are glad to say that we have now gotten all the stitute was addressed by the President of the Fair As- facts, and propose to embody them in a communication sociation, Hon. Henry Fairfax, of Loudoun county, who which it is our intention to submit to the Governor or has long been prominent in advancing the agricultural the State with a request that he bring the subject to the interests of the State. Mr. Fairfax outlined the objects attention of the Legislature with the purpose of securing of the Association, described the preparations being made the enactment of like laws to those of Illinois for provid- for the coming exhibition and enjoined all to attend, ing our farmers with the much needed ground lime from exhibit, and in other ways co operate with the manage- our inexhaustible limestone oyster shells. Prof. rocks and ment in making the Fair a credit to the State. Cyril Hopkins, the Professor of Agronomy and Chemistry The corn contest, designated "King Corn Special," of Agricultural Station Illinois, through the Experiment of inaugurated by the Times-Dispatch of Richmond, the ob- whose excellent work the importance of this limestone ject of which is to stimulate the growing of corn in supply to Illinois farmers has been demonstrated, and who Virginia for the purpose of exceeding the product of any has been largely instrumental in bringing about the nec- other State in the East, has opened up a new field of essary legislation to make it available, writes us: "You endeavor for the farmer and is worthy of his greatest, wiM be interested to know that the railroads of Illinois efforts. The sum to be distributed in prizes, which is have united to a freight rate of one-half make uniform being raised by public subscriptions, now amounts to cent per ton per mile on ground limestone for soil im- nearly $1,500, and it is expected to reach the $2,000 mark provement, with a minimum charge by each of twenty-five by Fair time. On the basis of $2,000 prizes will be cents per ton. Penitentiary is able to furnish the. The awarded, approximately, as follows: stone in bulk ground to all pass through a screen with 1. Best ear white corn grown in Virginia $450 00 sixteen meshes to the inch, loaded on the cars, for 2. Best ten ears of same 450 00 sixty cents per ton." We ought to be able to do as 3. Best twenty ears of same 450 00 well here for our farmers as they in Illinois, and we in- 4. Best ear yellow corn grown in Virginia 225 00 tend to do our best to bring this about, and shall look to 5. Best ten ears of same 225 00 our subscribers and readers to help us by bringing their 6. Best twenty ears of same 225 00 influence to bear upon their repr sentatives in the Legis- The awards will be based upon the perfection of the lature. Ed. — product and not upon yield by acreage, as has been sup- posed by some. There were a few growers who mis- THE VIRGINIA STATE FAIR—RICHMOND, OCTOBER understood the conditions, contending that the man who 4TH-9TH, 1909. grows a few stalks of corn in a city back yard or country As the time approaches for the close, on September garden has as good chances of winning the prizes as 14th, of the entries for the fourth annual exhibition of the large producer who raises many acres. Nothing the Virginia State Fair, to be held the first week in Oc- could be more erroneous, and the management of the tober, a forecast of this great exposition of the Old Fair desires to dissipate this wrong impression. The Dominion's resources and best products is timely. Ever question was thoroughly threshed out when the contest since the inception of this worthy enterprise, four years was inaugurated, and upon the advice of Hon. Henry ago, the ambition of the public spirited men who have Fairfax, of Loudoun county; T. O. Sandy, former Presi- been promoting it has been to make each succeeding dent of the Virginia State Farmers' Institute, and many exhibition an improvement upon its predecessor until others of wide agricultural experience, including officials there should be provided for the farmers of Virginia an of the Department of Agriculture in Washington, it was institution equal to any of its kind in the country and decided for various reasons to focus the contest upon whose benefits shall be manifold and lasting. That their (Continued on page 867.) efforts thus far have not been in vain is readily evidenced — 1909.1 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER 865 THE PUBLISHERS' NOTES. TO ADVERTISERS. Planter WOOD'S SEEPS. Southern Please bear in mind that we must PUBLISHED BY have all copy or instructions for ad- Best qualities obtainable. vertisements by the 25th of each THE SOUTHERN PLANTER PUBLISHING CO., month without fail. Every month we RICHMOND, VA. are compelled to omit advertising in ISSUED ON 1ST OF EACH MONTH. large volumes for the simple reason Winter or that copy does not reach us in time. J. F. JACKSON. Editor. A NEAT BINDER. Hairy Vetch If you will send thirty cents to our makes not only one of the largest Q B. MORGAN SHEPHERD, business office, we will yielding Business Manager. send you a and best winter feed and neat binder made of substantial Bris- forage crops you can grow, but is tol board, in which you can preserve also one of the best of soil-improv- B. W. RHOADS, Tfestern Representative, 844 Tribune an entire volume of the Southern ers, adding more nitrogen to the Building, Chicago, 111. Planter. Many of our readers find soil than anyiother winter crop. this a useful device, as they always Wood's Descriptive Fall Cat- MANCHESTER OFFICE, save their copies for reference. alogue gives full information W. J .Carter, 1102 Hull Street. about this valuable crop; also ^about all other ADVERTISING RATES A FARMER'S ACCOUNT BOOK. Will be furnished on application. We can furnish a very simple and complete account book for farmers' Farm 6 Garden Seeds The PLANTER is mailed SOUTHERN use for fifty cents, postpaid; or we Fall planting. to subscribers In the States, for Catalogue United will give a copy to every subscriber Mexico and island possessions at 50 (? mailed free on request. Write cents per annum; all foreign countries, who will remit us $1,00 for a three for it. fl; the city of Richmond and Canada, year subscription and ten cents to 76 cents. cover mailing. REMITTANCES should be made This book contains records for T. W. WOOD & SONS} direct to this office, either by Regis- tered Letter or Money Order, which labor, planting, buying, selling, breed- Seedsmen, - Richmond, Va. will be at our risk. When made other- ing, and inventory and will last the wise we cannot be responsible. average farmer for two or three years. SUBSCRIBERS failing to receive In the back of the book are gesta- their paper promptly and regularly tion tables, rules for computing con- will confer a favor by reporting the fact at once. tents of corn cribs, hay stacks, etc. WE INVITE FARMERS to write us on any agricultural topic. We are always pleased to receive practical ROOFING FACTS FOR FARMERS. articles. Rejected matter will be re- roofing question is RAFFIA turned on receipt of postage. The becoming more and more complex every year. No anonymous communications or Brands enquiries will receive attention. There are so many poor roofings on Red Star and Arrow the market and so few good ones Address THE SOUTHERN PLANTER, — Bale lots of 225 lbs. each. RICHMOND, VA. that it is well for our readers to be mighty careful of what they buy. We are direct importers—stock POST-OFFICE The reason for so many poor roof- always on hand. Write for special ENTERED AT THE quantity required. RICHMOND, VA., AS SECOND- ings being prices, stating AT on the market is because Sample sent on request. CLASS MAIL MATTER. they all look alike. But looks are not what should make you decide on McHUTCHISON & COMPANY, your roofing. Raffia Importers, the roofings FOR OUT DOOR WORK Among which have ap- 17 Murray St., New York. IN THE WETTEST WEATHER pealed to our readers is Breese Bros.' NOTHING EQUALS Rubber Roofing. It will pay to get samples of their 1, 2 and 3 ply to test in comparison with other roof- r FEARLESS^ ing samples. Then, if you think Breese Bros. Rubber Roofing is as Manure Spreader good as any, you will save money The "Fearlkss" Spreader, built narrow, circular because Breese Bros, are actual spreads wide, because the beater WATERPROOF distributes outside the wheels. Covers manufacturers—sell direct to the evenly a six and one-half foot strip, spread- user, and prepay freight charges ing from a three foot box. Passes a farm East Kate easily as an ordinary heavy wagon. GARMENTS of the Western line of Minnesota, Means fewer trips to the Held ami no driv- manure already spread. LOOK WELL- WELL Iowa, Missouri, and North of asf over WEAR the Write at once for free booklet. Southern line AND WILL NOT LEAK of Tennessee. HARDER MFG. COMPANY They guarantee satisfaction or BOX 82 10NG COATS -*322-*552 Cubleskill.N.Y. money refunded. They also guaran- SUITS *32S tee to ship your order same day it 5010 EVERYWHERE CATALOG FREE is received—and that it will arrive A. J. Tower Co. boston.uaa. safely at your railroad station. But Tower Canadian Co. limited -Toronto, can. first send your name and address tor liberal samples and free book. Ad- CAPITAL, $1,000,000 00. SURPLUS, 9475,000 0*. BANK OF RICHMOND Special attention paid to out-of-town accounts. Correspondence lnvite4. J Three per cent. Interest Allowed In Savings Department. Main and Ninth Streets Compounded Seml-Annually. — 866 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, dress them The Bros. — Breese Co., Backed Roofing Dept. 64, Cincinnati, Ohio by 50 Years Knocks Out 7 for prompt attention. of Steady Improvement Dairy Tubular Cream Separators Doderick Presses are backed by mure than fifty years of careful are entirely different from all others WITH THE ADVERTISERS. experimenting and improving. —are simple, sanitary, satisfactory. They hold the world's records for The Anderson Manufacturing Co. neat, rapid and thorough work, and resumes its advertising of "Roof-Fix" have always come out winners in con- Mr. St. John Backus, of Sloan, Iowa, and "Unito Roofing." See advertise- tests with other presses. writes:— "I bought a Tubular "A" ments. No. 6. Before buying this separa- DEDERICK'S The Hercules Manufacturing Co. is tor, I tried seven makes. None Baling Presses advertising its well known stump pull- was satisfactory, so decided to are strom;, substantial, er this month. and durable— made in a fi?* try your Tubular. I found it more modern factory by men are press than satisfactory and could I not The Union Carbide Sales Co., has who experts. They're the world's best, have returned the other makes, as an announcement on another page as well as first, Presses— the farmer's wisest choice. I did, I would have consigned which should interest a. number of our Our free Catalogue is full them to the scrap pile." readers. of facts about Presses and baling. Write for The Chicago House Wrecking Co. copy— to-day. - P. K.Deoerick's Made in the world's starts its fall advertising campaign Sows, #/Zl^ 55 TIVOLI ST., greatest separato- facto- with an attractive announcement on ALBANY, N. T. ry. Branch the second cover page. factories i n The Kalamazoo Stove Co. is with Canada and us as usual, for the fall trade. Bet- Germ any. ter let the Company send a "Kala- Sales exceed mazoo direct to you." most, if not Bargains in Buggies and Carriages all, others combined. are advertised by the Wilbur H. Mur- ray Manufacturing Co. Write for The Brown Fence & Wire Co. has catalog an attractive card in another column. Self-Feed Baling No. 2C0 The Bucher & Gibbs Plow Co. is ad- 3-Stroke Eli Press vertising its well known line of farm Latest addition to the great "Eli" family. Three implements and machinery this sea- strokes with automatic self-feed makes the gang THE SH4RPLES SEPARATOR CO. hustle. Built on lines that make horse presses really West Chester, Pa. Chicago, 111. son. The Implement Co. are the valuable. Greatest leverage when pressure is hard- Richmond Agents. est. Low Step-over. Full Circle, Block Signals, etc. Toronto, Can. San Francisco, Cal. A little giant in strength. We'™ always led as hay- press builders — 18 different sljles. horse and belt Winnipeg, Can. Portland, Ore. The Interlocking is Fence Co. a new powers. All in one catalog and it's free. Write for it. advertiser this month. Collins Plow Co., 1185 Hampshire St., Quincy, III. Dr. J. B. Tuttle, Craigsville, Va., is prepared to supply unlimited quanti- ties of ground limestone rock. See "Want" ads. 1 MAN Bale at Least Cost Our long time patrons, the Kitsel- JL A N D X Onr Daisy SELF- man Bros., are advertising their well THREADING, self- feeding one-horse hay Quantity of known fence, commencing this month. HORSE tress only one on which louble The Waty one man can do delivered by any other deep well The National Lead Co. starts the all the work. First cylinder pump, is raised by the fall advertising campaign with a prom- successful self- inent card on another page. Better threading de- "American" vice, automatic send for paint test outfit, number 14. condenser increases re- Deep Well Pump sults. Open side hopper. Castalia Stock Farm is adver- The Free trial. Write today The reason is it delivers the THHm tising a nice lot of dairy cattle. for Baler Book and prices. full capacity of the cylinder GEO. ERTEL CO., Qalncy.IH. both on the DOWN -stroke Shorthorn cattle can be had of HOUR and the TJP-stroke making it act- Farmington Stock Farms. See ad on The • MONARCH" ually double capacity. There's a another page. revelation to pump users in our The Steel Shoe Co. has a promi- STEEL STUMP PULLER. Deep Well Pump Catalog new nent advertisement on another page. The American Well Works F. is advertising a splen Gen. Office & Works, Aurora. III. W. Okie 1st Nat. Bank Bldg., Chicago. did Suffolk Punch Stallion this month. Oompanv, Rirhmond. Sydnor Pump Vireinia. The Crestline Manufacturing Co. of- fers a full line of pumps for all pur- VOUR poses. FIX ROOF The Cambridge .Corrugated 'Land The best and simplest on earth. No £*» Pa« €«*«**.«•*> —We will guarantee to put any Roller is advertised by R. F. Harris cost to you, except freight, until it la ol|Uarc« tin. JC JTCr old leaky, worn-out, rusty, «et up and giving satisfaction. Nine paper, felt, gravel or shingle roof i n perfect Co. Iron. Bteel, & experience in this business. condition, and keep it In perfect condition for 6c per years square per year. Beautiful rugs and druggets can be Write for catalogue and prices. The Perfect Roof Preserver, makes old, had of the Virginia Rug and Drug JOS. W. RITCHIE, Agent, ' worn-out roofs new. Satisfaction guaran- Route J, Grottoes. Va. teed or money refunded. Our free roofing get Co., at factory prices. Roof-Fixk book tells all about it. Write for it today. The Anderson Manufacturing Co., Dept. 61 Elyria, Ohio HARVEY BOLSTER SPRINGS l Soon save their cost. Make every wagon a spring A Neat Binder for your back num- ^ tA/o Will Rii/P A RURAL MAIL BOX, I wagon, therefore fruit, vegetables, eggs, etc.,. WtC Will UIVO The best and handsomest bers can be had for 30 cents. Address I bring more money. Ask for special proposition. I Harrev Spring Co. 73317th St., fiaoine, WU.| Galvanised Steel Rural Mail Bi ade, to the first t fur peti- person sending address <>l pany .vassing our Business Department. Rons i'nf'nevi Rural Route. 'Wrijc today. Always mention The Southern Please mention the Southern Planter. Planter when writing advertisers. Free Trial To You ) S 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 807 VIRGINIA STATE FAIrl. AVE YOUR BACK (Continued from page 864.) 3 Save time, borses, work the grade of the product rather than and money by using an Perfect coin the yield by acreage. Electric Handy Wagon is rarely grown by accident and is Low wheels, broad tires. No cul- obtained only through scientific living man can build a better. tivation, the knowledge of which is Book on "Whee 1 Sense" free. What born only of long experience in agri I Etactrlc Wheal Co. Bi 148 Qulncy.ll do you know culture. In addition to this the aver- about Silage Cut- age grower cannot distinguish a per- ters? fect ear of corn, many points being Which Jo you think is the best? Why do you think so? involved which require an expert to "Ohio" Silage Cutters srive absolutely decide so that the man who grows the best results. We believe we can has lit- prove this to you. Will you give us the a few stalks in a back yard chance? tle with the regular producers. show Construction—that'sthe important Our big new "Ohio" book— the finest The merits of the corn will be pass- thing in steel wheels. No spokes to ratt )e. ever printed— will post you on Silage im- No repair bills Empire steel wheels are made Cutter essentials. It's a beauty—104 ed upon by an experienced and to last a lifetime. Listen to one of our customers: pages— with 56 pages of photographs o£ partial judge from one of the West- "Gentlemen— I send you herewith order for 4 more Ohio" Cutters at work everywhere. wheels. The wheels I got from you 10 years ago are all ern corn expositions, who will, of right now. That's QUALITY." It's the Empire idea all It will make you sure about Shall we send catalog? course, take into consideration the thro*. Ask about Empire Wagons. EMPIRE MFG. CO., Box 2SA. QUINCY, ILLINOIS "Ohio" Blower Silage Cutters difference of conditions in Virginia Tons an Hoar —5 to 16 H. P. (6 Sizes—Cot 3 to 30 as compared with the Western about their dependability, capacity, States. b durability and construction, power re- HARNESS m aV quirements, evenness and quality of the A perusal of the premium list Y/ou can buy custom-made, oak-tan- cut product, high class of users, prices, shows that more than two-thirds of ned harness direct from our factory, Mailed free. etc. Send for it todcy. the total amount of $40,000 appropri- at wholesale prices. Save the dealers' profits. All our harness guaranteed. is devoted live stock and The Silver Mfg. Co, ated to Money back If not satisfactory. Write products of the farm. This is in for Illustrated Catalogue O. and price Salem, Ohio strong contrast with the method of list. Every farmer should have thla booklet. Modern Silage Methods? most Associations, who make a spe- coin or THE KING HARNESS COMPANY, 224 pages, 10c the detri- stamps. cialty of horse racing to 16 Lake St. Owego, Tioga Co., N. T. ment of the agricultural interests. The Virginia State Fair, however, is, as WHEELS, FREIGHT PAID $8.7 for « Buggy Wheels, Steel Tires. With Rubber Tires. SIS.20. I devised for its name implies, a Fair mfg. wheels >J to 4 in. tread. Buggy Tops f&.60. shafts 12.00. Tap the good of the State and the bet- Barries Ui; Harness, (5. Lcaro bow to boy direct. Catilczue Free. Repair Wheels. 18.60. Wagon Umbrella FBEB.W V pW. cwlnnitl.0. terment of its farming conditions. Ex- hibitions of speed are, of course, a part of every Fair and necessary to their success, and liberal provision has been made for them at the com- ing exhibition, but not at the expense A Modern Dumping Outfit of one of the other departments. BRASS Horse races, however, are self-sup- porting, sufficient money being re- ceived in entrance fees and the cus- Crestline tomary percentages deducted from winners to pay all the purses with- out drawing upon the treasury of the Cylinder Association. Fruit growers will be interested in the immense display of apples which Pump. Just the Thine for Road Building: will be made by the State Horticul- Have your teamsters use this box, It tural Society. Eight hundred feet of will save time, no needed to help man for this unload, more trips per day, fits any space has been reserved gear, dumps load instantly, only costs mammoth collection which will in- Seldom do you buy a pump, but one-third as much as dump wagons. when you do clude all the well known varieties. buy why not get the In successful use throughout the BEST? . That means Crestline. will not com- United States. Investigate, by get- This fruit, however" Fig. 24 Nickel plated brass cyl- ting full information of pete for any of the premiums, the inder pitcher pump. Draws water EVERETT MANUFACTURING CO.. display being made for exhibition 25 feet vertically and 50 feet hori- 32 Lnke Street, Newark, New York. zontally. only, as it is not the inten- purposes Price each, No. 2 with 3-inch cyl- tion of the Society to reduce the inder, $3. THE, CAMBRIDGE chances of the regular growers of Price each. No. 3 with 3% -inch cyl- CORRUGATED other inder, $3.50. capturing the prizes. All the Shipped immediately rVoller and Pulverizer on receipt of Land fruits will be well represented and price. Weighs 25 lbs. Fitted for fine displays are expected from every standard 114 -inch pipe. 1*4 Black pipe, ft. cut part of the State. Other departments per to or- der, 7c. equally interest- of the Fair will be 1% Galvanized pipe, per ft. cut to ing, and in each one will be found order, 10c. something new and surprising. All 1% Black Elbows, each 10c. 114 Galvanized elbows, each, 15c. will be the principal farm products It will pay you to buy our goods. strongly featured and there will be a The small difference in price is soon profusion of grains, grasses, vege- forgotten. Ask your dealer or send order to THE BEST IN THE WORLD. tables, tobacco and dairy products. State Vlr. us direct. Used by the Test Farm, will be especi- ginia Agricultural College, Sweet The tobacco exhibits THE PRESTMNE MFG. CO.. been Briar Institute, Miller M. L,. School ally fine ,the premiums having Crestline, Ohio. and some of the best farmers in the nearly doubled over former years, State. and the growers will vie with each Address . car- Please mention the Southern Planter. R. F. Harris & Co., Charlottesville, Va. other in a warm competition to SG8 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, See That Generator? ry off the honors. The liberal premi- BARGAINS IN ums offered for domestic products (including preserves and pickles), 2nd Hand Machinery. plants and flowers, needlework, paint- For Sale by ings and children's work should en- courage the wife and daughter of the farmer, as well as his children, to put The Watt Plow Co., forth their best efforts. Richmond, Va. A great many of the counties in the One 8 H. P. Peerless Gelser Engine State will be represented in the urn! Boiler, on steel wheels, used two "county exhibits," which will be months, and as good as new. made up by individuals clubbing to- One 8 H. P. Frlck Eclipse Boiler and Engine, on wheels, in first-class or- gether and thus making one large dis- der; just overhauled. play. Three premiums of $100, $75, One 12 H. P. Ames Engine and Boil- and $50 will be awarded for these er, on wheels, just overhauled In our county exhibits, which moneys may shop, and in first-class shape. be divided up, pro rata, to the indi- One 25 H. P. detached Erie Engine, without boiler. vidual exhibitors. The articles so ex- One 20 H. P. Peerless (Gelser) En- hibited will not be barred irom com- gine and Boiler, on steel wheels, used peting also for the separate prizes. eighteen months, ana In first-class , condition in every way. Be able to tell your blue dress from as stipulated in the premium list. black. See while you are trying, with- Live stock breeders should not One American Combined Lath-Mill no and Bolter, with two inserted Tooth- out straining the eyes. No smoke, overlook the commendable action of Lath globes to break or lamps to clean, or Saws and one inserted Tooth the various Breeders' Associations of Bolting Saw. fall or explode; no danger of killing you while you sleep. Less work per the United States in offering hun- One 20-inch Sweepstakes Planer, month than one lamp. Costs less than dreds of dollars as well as many gold Matcher and Molder complete, with countershaft and pulleys. Kerosene, and always ready at all and silver medals and silver loving timers. "We will send you one ready to One 12 H. P. Second-hand Lightning put up. Write us to-day. cups for the best horses, cattle, Balance Gasoline Engines, mounted, IDEAL EPWORTH ACETYLENE CO., sheep, swine and poultry exhibited manufactured by the Kansas City Hay 820 Elder St.. Press Co. JOHNSTOWN, PA. at the Fair, and it is to be hoped that the efforts of the Association to THE WATT PLOW CO., keep the largest live stock show on 1426 E. Main St., Richmond, Va. the Atlantic seaboard in Richmond, will be supplemented ,by much en- thusiasm on the part of the breed- CHEAPER ers of the State. There will be a FARM great display of agricultural imple- Prepaid ments and machinery on the grounds A better roofing: can- and demonstrations will be given not be made; all materi- each day. For the price of a good horse you can buy an als in B. B. Roofing are the ideal farm engine that will operate Feed Grinder, best that can be had. Shipments The grounds of the Association Cutter, Saw, Pump, Churn, Separator, Wash- _ ing Machine and other machines lo which belt direct at factory prices : One the have been recently enlarged by be attached. It eats corn, 35-lb. roll, $1.35; two ply, 45-lb. roll,"$i.85; can no does not get tract on the sick or die, can be moved whenever you wish, three ply, 55-Ib. roll, $2.25, freight paid to addition of a seven acre is always ready and eager to work. all points east of the west line of Minne- side nearest Richmond city, on which Star sota, Iowa and Missouri, and north of A Gasoline Engine will cut outdrudgery, will be constructed a "greater mid- save the tired back, and make life a pleasure. south line of Tennessee, on orders of of the Made with standard tank, pump cooled, or four rolls or more. way." By this re-arrangement hopper cooled. THE BREESE BROS. CO. grounds more "breathing space" will Send for prices and illustrations and learn Rooting Depl. 64 Cincinnati, O. provided of the crowd- why the ''Star" is a money-maker and time be and much saver. ing of former years eliminated. The The Star Manufacturing Co., exhibition buildings are being en- Box 516, New Lexington. Ohio so as to provide more floor SAVE MONEY ON ROOFING larged The $4 Afk buys full roll (108 sq. ft.) of strictly high space for perishable exhibits and B "\J grade roofing, either rubber or flint coat sur- STAR everything possible is being done for I ^^g face, with cement and nails complete. A Heavy, Most liberal offer ever made first class on the comfort and safety of the public. Standard roofing. Better than poods that sellatmuch higher prices. Don't spend a dollar on roofing until you have seen The race course is in excellent con- High- Grade dition will require little work to and Gasoline UNITO ASPHALT ROOFING prepare it for racing. The last day Engine You send no money when you order Unito Roofing. will devoted to an Satisfaction Guaranteed. Write today lor free samples for of the Fair be test and comparison and our unparalleled selling plan. athletic meet, which is expected to be UNITED FACTORIES CO. Dept. AS, Cleveland, O. the greatest ever held in the South. In conclusion, we wish to impress importance of BOILERS AND ENGINES. upon the reader the 16-horse Traction, $300; 12-horse, making his entries early. There will $250; 10-horse, $200; boilers and en- be no fee charged in any but the live gines from 2 to 100 horse, all styles stock department. Let every farmer and sizes, new and second hand; 4- horse gasoline engine, $75; 8-horse State, therefore, lend his hearti- in the $160; 12-horse, $200: Saw-Mill, $136; M0NTR0SS METAL SHINGLES est co-operation in making the com- boilers, tanks and smoke-stacks. ing Fair truly great. CASEY BOILER WORKS, Outlast all other roof- Springfield, Ohio. ngs. Manufactured by us WOULD DO- -IF SHE over 20 years. Fire, Light- WHAT A HEN ning. COULD. Storm proof. Orna- Rockford Engine Works. tEf mental. Inexpensive. t By nature, the hen is a very ac- r>«pt 35, Rack ford. 111 J_v They do away with ail c is Ttie Kngme thatwill please you VH rooting troubles Free commodating bird. She is willing to e o catalogue gives full in- produce two hundred eggs a year, Before you .UJM.HUHI7.Tr formation. J QdBWlk JS more or less, if she's given anything X contract or 9 MEoSwSSPfsir >^^P O MONTROSS SHINGLE of a fair chance. The trouble is, Su- buy write for ffikpk^£@M^ IJT METAL CO , *$!$ -~IK perior Man, her master, not under- z o»r proposl- 113 Erie St., • - Camden, N. J. ~?m9 standing the complex requirements i tlon Nent-Nobby-Haady. * Please mention the Southern Planter. of her nature, doesn't give her a All Styles 2 to 30 h. p. 1900.1 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER 869 ghost of a chance—in a great many SEE cases, at least. In all soberness, the trouble in the "Rose forRanges" poultry business to-day is lack of un- derstanding. Men think that if a hen The Famous Shadowless gets corn and water in abundance, eggs should be forthcoming in equal Angle Lamp quantity. They don't realize that corn alone ; s not a good egg food, Perfection ill Oil Lighting. nor do they grasp the further fact that the imprisoned hen lacks much that she would help herself to if at liberty—things which are absolutely essential to egg production. Once these truths are understood there is an effort made to right the wrongs of the hen and collect her dividends; but here,' again, there is often a mistake. One thing ,and one thing alone, is life and health to the poultry busi- Our NEW ness—"The Dr. Hess Idea." Build on that, and success follows; ignore it, and Enlarged and failure is certain. In a nutshell, "The Dr. Hess Idea" CEMENT BOOK is this—good digestion is the founda- No. 203. us Illustrated, $."..70. tion of all satisfactory growth and Free to Every Farmer gives more production in the animal world. With- The ANGLE LAMP This new, enlarged, and com- light, consuming less oil, than any ability properly digest and out the to pletely illustrated book, just issued lamp on the market. assimilate food, neither bird nor ani- Descriptive catalogue on applica- in a new edition by The Atlas Port- land Company, tells tion. mal can produce a proper return for Cement how the ration given. With good diges- you can use concrete to the best ad- JOHN H. ROSE & CO., vantage in all your construction Everything in Housefurnishlng tion there is regular and constant re- work; how you can save money, yet Goods. turn. have better, safer and more per- Richmond, Va. Dr. Hess Poultry Pan-a-ce-a does manent buildings. for the hen what the careless poul- "Concrete Constructon About tryman fails to do—it provides all the needed elements for growth and the Home and on the Farm." IIISaveYou$50 instruction egg production because it aids diges- is now used as an book in many of the leading Agricultural On a Manure Spreader tion. It is a tonic. In it are iron, Colleges. . It contains hundreds of r-lf You'll Let always a blood builder; biter tonics, pictures (actual photographs) of Me s good for the digestive organs; and buildings that farmers and others This is just a little ad—but a postal wilt bring my Big built without the aid of skilled Book—and give you my $50.00 Saving Price and Special nitrates, without which the waste of have Proposition. You can save as much answering this little ad- labor. It is an improvement over vertisement as if it coveied a page. the body would remain to poison the all previous issues, as it describes My Spreader positively will do better work and last longer system and bring disease. and illustrates all the new ways of than any Spreader made—no mat Freight ter what the price— so why pay {50 And, lastly, there's no risk about it. using concrete. more? 20,000 farmers have Paid •tamped their O. K. on If it doesn't "make good," you don't my spreader and money, have to pay for Dr. Hess Poultry saving prlcr. Special ATLAS My Proposition will interest you. Pan-a-ce-a. Just a postal addressed to Gal- Portland Cement loway w Waterloo, Iowa, will 1 bring you everything postpaid. FREE SAMPLE OF AMATITE. Will You Pay a Penny For Makes the Best Concrete The Postal and Save $50.00? Many of the readers of this paper As it never varies in color, fine- Address Wm. Calloway, Proa* may not know that the makers of ness, hardness, or strength, and is WM. CALLOWAY CO, from the genuine raw mater- roofing distribute free sam- made _ 21 9 Calloway Sta. Waterloo, la. Amatite ials. ples for the information of prospec- The V. S. Government ordered tive purchasers. 4,500,000 barrels of ATLAS for the Monarch Hydraulic Canal.. You get the same of our probably Panama Some readers have cement the Government gets, as doubted that a roofing could be made Cider Press there is only one quality of ATLAS which would need no painting, and manufactured—the best that can be Great strength and ca- for everybody. the sample of Amatite is convincing made and the same pacity; all sizes; also Send for the book now, and get gasoline engines, evidence that a practical mineral sur- the benefit of many new ideas for steam engines, face has been invented. this year's building work. sawmills, thresh- he Sending for the free sample does Ask your dealer for ATLAS. If ers. Catalog free cannot supply you write to Monarch Machinery Co., S10 CortlandlB'.dg. New Yort not entail any obligations, and there Co. is no charge—not even for postage. The ATLAS Portland CEMENT With the is sent little book Dep't 116, 30 Broad St, New York "Cattle Instrument Case sample a World. telling all about Amatite and show- Daily output ovei 40,000 barrels toe largest it the PILLING Easy to Use"—no Veterinary experience necessary. Con- ing pictures of roofs in all parts of tains $3.00 Milk Fever Outfit the country where Amatite has given and eight, IV U. other "Easy to Use" Cat- * ^tle Instruments needed by every protection without painting for many COW owner. Complete in Oak Case $10.00, regular years. "\ value PORTLAND $15.00, sent prepaid with "Easy to Use" direc- to the tions Just drop a postal card near- on receipt of $10.00. Send lor Free Booklet ' 2B 6. P. PILLING k SON Co., Areh St., Philadelphia, Pa. est office of the Barrett Mfg. Co., ATLAS v New York, Chicago, Philadelpnia, Bos- v CEMENT M ton, St. Louis, Cleveland, Pittsburg. PLANET JR. GARDEN IMPLEMENTS. Cincinnati, Minneapolis, Kansas City, give bigger results «v-ith half the or New Orleans. work. Illustrated 1909 catalogue free. S. L. ALLEN & CO., Box 1107X, Philadelphia, Pa. Please mention the Southern Planter NONE JUST AS GOOD. 870 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, SILAGE FOR HORSES. When fed in small quantities, not to exceed fifteen pounds a day, sil- W.N, HEAVIEST SHIP flE YOUR age is a good food for horses. It FENCE MADE should be fed twice a day, a light HEAVIEST GALVANIZING feeding being given at first and Most of your neighbors have gradually increased as the animal be- fence troubles. You can avoid them by buying: Brown Wire comes accustomed to the food. Some Fence. Absolutely rust proof. OLD METALS farmers feed it mixed with cut straw, 1 5 to 35c a rod. We pay freight. two-thirds of straw, and one^hird of 160 styles, from extra close 1-inch spaced Poultry Fence, to the silage, and feed, all horses will eat strongest Horse, Cattle, Hog & of this mixed feed. Some horses ob- Bull Proof Fences. Getcatalog g^^and free ject to silage at first on account of I sample for test. HIDES Brown Fence & Wire Co. its peculiar odor, but, by sprinkling Cleveland. O. some oats or bran on top of the sil- age and feeding only very small RUBBER amounts to begin with, they soon learn to eat and relish it. Other horses take it willingly from the be- ginning. Horses not working may be 9100 that the fed larger quantities than work 20th CENTTJRY FARM GATE 1b the most horses, but in neither case should the simple and SCRAP IRON silage form more than a portion of practlca the coarse feed fed to the horses. farm gate Silage-fed horses will look well and ever produc ed. Bo you come out in the spring in better con- want to Car Lots a Specialty dition than when fed almost any make men- other food. ^m ey? H. M. MYERS, Lodl, Ohio. Professor Cook says in regard to Sole owner Fata. D. S. and Canada. silage as a horse food: "It has been suggested by even men of high sci- entific attainments that silage is pre- FARM FENCE eminently the food for cattle and not cts. a rod 50,000 for other farm stock. This is cer- 16 For a 26-inch high Hog-tight Fence. Made of tainly, mistake. If fall a we raise heavy wire, very stiff, strong colts, which I find very profitable, and .durable; requires few posts. Sold direct to the then silage is just what we need, farmer on 30 DAYS FREE Hides Wanted and will enable us to produce colts TRIAL. Catalogue free. Interlocking Fence Go. as excellent as though dropped in box 30 morton, illinois.' the spring. This gives us our brood mares in first class trim for hard Write for PriceB. the summer's work. I find silage just as Guaranteed. 15 Cents a Roil Satisfaction colts good for young and other For a 22-inch Hog Fence ; 16c for No Commissions. horses." 26-lnch; 19c for 31-inch; 22 l-2c for 34-inch; 27c for a 47-inch The foregoing article appears on Farm Fence. BO-lnch Poultry Fence 87c. Lowest prices ever 153 Sil- pages and 154 of "Modern made. Sold on 30 days trial. age Methods," a 224 page book pub- Catalogfree. Writeforittoday. lished by Silver Mfg. Salem, KITSELMAN BROS., Checks Sent Same the Co., Box 14 MUNCIE, IND. Day Freight Bills Ohio. Every reader of this paper should read their ad. on another Abb Marked Paid. page. WARD FARM FENCE 40 carbon spring steel, extra heavily galvanized. WATER FACILITIES. 30 days' free trial. Free: especially Farm and Poultry Fence, In summer the quantity and Ornamental Wire and quality of water is regulated on nnd Wrought Iron Fence Catalogues. Write for most farms by the well and the pump- Special Offer. ing equipment. Disease and shrink- The Ward Fence Co.. Box 517Decatur. Ind Clarence Cosby, ing in weight affects all live stock on the farm when the water is lack- ing. To provide deep wells with never Perfect Swing Stanchion B«Ubllshrt 1890. failing pure water and to do the with frame fitted to stable. Warranted the pumping, the machinery and equip- best on the market. Sold ment of the American Well Works, |. » •-.mii -~Tb/7on thirty days trial. Also ' ''91 W RICHMOND, VA. Aurora, Illinois, is always adequate. RrtSil' Krsy/P RFKCTION ate. /Baisir.s. Steel Stall an All who are interested should write d _J^ Manser Partitions. Sen for their large illustrated catalogue, for 20-page booklet. Agems Wanted. Largest Dbaleb in mentioning this paper. Rates & Swift Specialty Mfg. Co.» Box lt6, Cuba, N. Y. Scrap Iron, Metals, Hidei, KEEP THE BOY ON THE FARM. Etc., in the South. Man is a gregarious animal. He loves to mingle with his fellow kind. Cow Pea Ihresher He dreads isolation and solitude, con- REFERENCES: sequently he hunts the place where Not a "pea huller," but threshes peas National Bank of Virgin*. the greatest number of people con- and Soja Beans from the vines. gregate in the smallest space the Bank of Richmond, — KOGER PEA & BEAN THRESHER CO. city. (This is the theorists' reason Morristown. Tenn. Bradstreets and Don for so many country boys going to the city.) Here he gratifies the in- Always mention The Southern born instinct to rub up against his Planter when writing advertisers. — 1900.1 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. fellow kind to his heart's content. the Sometimes he smooths off the rough WHAT'S edges, becomes a polished magnate, matter? Why, and is heralded from one end of the there's a poor, AGRICULTURAL land to the other as a gieat man lubricant on theaxles, born on the farm—country-bred raised himself from obscurity to the and the wagon drags, pinnacle of fame. the horse pulls hard, LIME. Oh! oh! This is indeed a great and the driver is commendation for the country-bred youth, and for the country. But, annoyed. J\ PLAIN ROCK how many of all the lads who leave a good country home for the city ever OR reach this high place in life? Judg- ing from the meagre statistics at SHELL LIME hand, the ratio is about one in a thou- BAGS OB BULK sand. Consider, young man, the great MICA odds against one in a thousand! The SPECIAL FINE HYDRATED LIME rank and file of country lads who migrate to the city merely all in the FOB DRILLING. cogs of corporation machinery wheels Axle which keep grinding away with the If in the market for any grade and same monotonous regularity year af- any quantity of ter year. This is what the city offers Gre&se to the average youth. There is none of that free and independent spirit will end such con- LAND LIME which distinguishes the country cousin from his city relative. Yes; ditions. It's all the he satisfies that inborn craving to difference Write for our pricelist and particulars. between mingle with his fellow kind—that is easy ridingand hard all. He learns more general cussed- T. G. ANDREWS & CO., Inc. ness in six months than the pure air going. It's like NOKFOLK, .... VA. country boy could learn in a lifetime. ball bearings in He loses that independence and good the spirit which characterized his country wheels, or a ATURAL Fine-Ground days, and he lives in a small, dark push behind, or a room with a few, if any, comforts. N=^^^= Phosphate double team on a Why does the boy leave the farm? one-horse rig. The Reliable Land Builder Because he is a gregarious animal. Why not Increase the yield of your nine cases of ten Not much—in out It's the lubricant next wheat crop 25 to 75 per cent. If it is because he loses interest in it can be done at a cost of only $1.25 oppor- that ends axle trou- per acre. Natural fine ground phos- country life. There is all the phate will do it, if properly applied. tunity to rub up against his fellow bles and it's best Our free booklet -will tell you to how kind in the country that any country for all wagons, apply it, giving other valuable infor- youth needs. mation concerning ground phosphate, light or heavy. including what the leading Agricul- Why does he lose interest in the tural Experiment Stations say- country? have to Ask your deal,.er about it. There are a great many reasons, for Agents wanted. Address, and the greatest of these is the lack Mica Axle Grease Farmers Ground Rock Phosphate Co., of proper recreation. It is a mighty and prove Mt. Pleasant, Tenn. it. tough proposition to toil all the day long in the hot sun, and at night STANDARD OIL CO Rock Phosphate when the chores are done lounge (Incorporated) around the house until bed time. The All grades Ground Phosphate Rock mind is not in a very receptive or and Ground Limestone. ship- PRATT'S Prompt pleasant mood. This is when the ments and guaranteed analysis. youth begins to brood and ponder Agents wanted. upon his luck. He says, "Why can- SCALECIDE SOUTHERN LIME & PHOSPHATE CO., not I get out of this drudgery and Will positively destroy SAN JusE SCALE and all soft bodied sucking insects without injury to the Birmingham, Alabama. have a glimpse of 'Dolly Footlights' tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than like counsin John over in Chi- Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. One gnilon my makes Hi lij kills Prairie Dogs, to 20 gallons spray shm.ly adding nater. Weod- cago?" and before he realizes the Send for Booulet, "Orchard chucks. Gophers and Insurance." B. G. PRATT Grain Insect-3."The wheels magnitude of the step, he bids his CO., 50 CHURCH ST., NEW YORK CITY. FUMA of the Gods grind slow, father, mother, brothers and sisters but exceedingly small." So the weevil, adieu and w nds his way to the city. but you can stop their grind with There is a way to stop this un- KILL SAN JOSE SCALE FUMA CARBON BI-SULPHIDE WITH natural migration, and strange as it K3 others are doing. It fumigates good's soap NO. 3 may seem, it is nothing more or less S§2$fi™i ptultry houses and kills hen lice. than the automobile or auto buggy. Jamea Good, 959 N. Front Street, Edward R. Taylor, Penn Yan, N. Y. Philadelphia. Every farmer who has a son stricken with city fever, will find in an auto- mobile the surest remedy for a WANTED speedy cure. A farmer speaking about his four = Bills to Collect - sons said that all of them got the city fever. The oldest left the farm In all portions of the United State*. about six months ago and got a good No collection, no charge. Agenclei wanted everywhere; 26 years' expe- job in Chicago. father iound The rience. PALMORB'8 COLLECTION that the other boys were getting rest AGENCT, 911 Main St., Richmond, Va. 872 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, less and decided to buy a car. Speak- ANNOUNCEMENT ing in his own language he says, Virginia Polytechnic Institute VA., "The up-shot of the whole matter is BLACKSBURG, Having completed the greater por- Degree courses in Agriculture, Hor- tion of the work on hand at the time that the three boys learned to run ticulture, Applied Chemistry, Applied of the withdrawal of my last notice, the machine, and we 'take a ride Geology, Civil, Mining, Mechanical and I wish to announce that I am again every night after the chores are done. Electrical Engineering, Metallurgy and ready to take up my advisory work Metallography, They got to writing their brother in and Preparatory Vet- along agricultural lines, either by cor- erinary Medicine. Sixty-four In- personal visits, I respondence or and Chicago about the fun they were hav- structors, Thoroughly invite all those experienced farmers Equipped Shops, who are unprofitably employed, and ing and he came home last week. Laboratories and Barns, Steam heating the inexperienced, who are in doubt Said he guessed the farm was good and electric lights in dormitories. Li- brary as to the best mode of procedure, to enough for him. This pleased his 12,000 volumes. Farm of 1,100 write for terms. My charges, even acres, including traveling expenses, are in mother mightily." School of Agricultural Apprentices... the reach of every man who desires to It surely did, and the father, too, (One Year Course for Young' Farmers.) profitably cultivate 100 acres of land. for that matter. There won't be any Total cost of session of nine months, Crop rotation, balanced rations and including more grumbling about hard work in tuition and other fees, board, fertilizer formulae are my specialties. washing, uniforms, medical attendance, that family. Every night they take PERCIVAL HICKS, etc., $276.60. Cost to Virginia students, a spin of 25 or 30 miles, and thor- $226.60. North, Mathews County, Va. oughly enjoy every inch of it. When The next session opens Wednesday, September 22, 1009. the atmosphere is hot, the family rid FARMERS PAUL B. BARRINGER, M. D., LL. D, themselves of the irksomeness and Insure Your Buildings, Live Stock President. closeness of the house, and when Produce, Etc., In Virginia Division, they are spinning along the road they FARMERS' MUTUAL BENEFIT inhale that life-giving oxygen which ASSOCIATION. is so essential in rebuilding the FIRST NATIONAL BANK Best security. Property insured broken down tissues of the human |SOO,000. Average cost per $1,009 per body. This is just the kind of recre year, $5.00. Territory limited to coun- Richmond, Va. of Chesterfield, Amelia, ation the country youth needs. It ties Powhatan, strong, conservative, well-man- Nottoway, Dinwiddle, Prince George, makes the eye sparkle and the nerves A aged institution. A safe depository Surry, Charles City, New Kent and tingle with enjoyment. There is ex- James City. For plan and membership hilaration for all classes of customers. write to in being at the wheel, in CHARLES N. FRIEND, General Ageat, opsrating the brake, clutch, spark Capital $1,000,000.00 and gas control. Surplus, 800,000.00 CHESTER, VA, Deposits, 6,000,000.00 It requires skill to run a car econ- Organized January 9, 1899. omically. This the boy acquires and JOHN B. PURCBLL, President. he is gaining a knowledge of gas en- JNO. M. MILLER, Jr., Vice-Pre«. "PRACTICAL FARMING" gines that is invaluable to him. He and Cashier. takes an interest in good roads, be- Prof. F. Massey's latest and best W. cause much of the pleasure in auto- A Savings Department for the book Is now on sale. It retails for mobiling depends upon good roads. Thrifty. $1.60, and Is worth it. We shall be When he returns from a spin, the very pleased to send you a copy at tired feeling has disappeared. He re A Great Discovery. above price and will include a year's DROPSY tires, sleeps soundly, and the next CURED with vege- subscription to The Southern Planter. morning he is In a cheerTul frame table remedies; re- Remember, we delivei the book and of mind and ready for a hard day's moves all symptom give you a whole year's subgscrlptioD work. of dropsy in 8 to 20 for the price of the book, $1.50. days; 30 to 60 days SOUTHERN PLANTER, Richmond, Va The family talk about the previ- effects permanent ous night's ride when they are as- cure. Trial treat- ment furnished free sembled the table. have around They to every sufferer; WANTED, travelled sections of their own coun nothing fairer. For try they never had seen before. Thev circulars, testi- Man on Farm to attend 10 chicken have called upon their neighbors 15 monials and and game raising. State experience free trial treat- miles away, and are taking the ride write El. GREEN'S SONS, number of children and their ages, ment DR over again in their happy imagina- Atlanta, Ga. also compensation required. tions. Laughter, instead of dismal R. W. C, Southern Planter. forebodings, and a keen interest in everything that pertains to country life, is the order of things in that SECURE -> PATENTS OR F€E household now. RETURNED Why shouldn't it be? wXcimrchTCcem' Send sketch for free report as to That farmer has rural mail dehv Ornamental Iron Fence patentability. Guide Book and What "eriUrPu'uo"rounds. Also Wrought Iron Fence. Catalogue ery, telephone and rite for Special Offer. . Invent, valuable list of inven- the country huck free. "»W to with THE WARD FENCE CO., Box 650, Decatur, Ind. tions wanted sent free. One million ster wagon delivers groceries to his dollars offered for one invention; kitchen door twice a week. After he STRONCEST $16,080 for others. Patents secured by purchased his automobile, he brokp rrM*f» AT us advertised free in World's Progreaa MADE. Bull. r* KLJwCaTat, m ^^ ^™ strong chick- free. the last thread that separated him Sample en-tlght Sold to the user at Wholesale EVANS * WILKINS, from the rest of mankind, and vir- Price*. We l'nv Freight. Catalogue free. 848 F Street, Washington, D. C tually made himself a much-tb be- COILED SPRING FENCE CO., Box 6a Winchester. Indiana. envied suburbanite. It enabled him EDICAL COLLEGE to give vent to that gregariousness in his make-up and mingle with his 15 Timber For Sal e - mile neighbors to his heart's content: of Virginia A splendid piece of standing Oak it practically annihilated distance sn Timber for sale, half mile Pharmacy and Pine Medicine, Dentistry, that the farmer and his family visit from loading point on railroad, stand- Session begins Sept. 14, 1909 I Seventy-second ing on about 100 acres of land; esti- ' facilities. all neighboring county fairs. Excellent laboratory and clinical the mated about 500,000 feet of good lum- Climate salubrious. Living expenses moderate. | What hapnend to this fanv'lv in th" ber. Will be sold cheap for cash or Write for terms and catalogue I purchase of their automobile will will have it cut on shares, taking one- Christopher Tompkins, M. D., Dean, Richmand V* Well huys third of net price for my part. happen to every farmer who x located and aasy to handle. Price, Always mention The Southern one. Th» good thing about it all I« $1,6(0. Planter when writing advertisers. this engine driven veh'cle is within W. M. WATKINS, SAXE. VA. 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 873 SCHROEDER & HUSSELMAN the means of every farmer. A good car can be bought for $600 to $1,000, Hign Class Virginia Farms and Suburban and one, too, that is built especially Humes a Spec! Ity. for country roads. Such a car is cheap 1 CRITTENDEN'S We have a few exceptional bargains to operate and ready for service any in targe productive farms in the Pled- minute in the day. The cost is so rea- monl section of tiie State that will interest any one wanting good Real sonable no farm can complain that the application cure IviRGINIA Estate. We here give a few brief de- of the automobile scriptions: for his son's attack of city fever is 843 acres in Charlotte Co. A mag- too expensive. niflc jut estate. One of the best grain and stock farms in the Piedmont sec- No farmer can do too much to t'on fenced with over 14 miles of wire keep his boy on the farm. The oReal Estate fencing. Splendid brick" mansion, all greatest economical and social prob- necessary outbuildings. Price only $16,000. 'This is lass than the cost of lems the world has ever been trou- the buildings and fencing. bled with are being threshed out on 3 11. F. P. R. R., mid- and 40 acres, on & the farm, and it requires greater lietween Richmond and Washing- way brains ton D. C, 225 acres cleared and in to solve these problems than cultivation, large house and other it does to run a great corporation. buildings in fine large grove and splen Let the boy go to college. Give him did fruit. $10. U')'). a knowledge of Greek, Latin, mathe- Loans Office 1,498 acres on the upper James River 450 acres clear and in cultivation, two matics and science. It won't do him large houses and two full sets of any harm to read in the Roman's Unimproved land at $10. Im- buildings. Much of this farm is James own language how the great men of proved lands at $25 per acre and River bottom bind. This farm is eas- the Roman Empire were farmers; ily worth $50,000. Owner will sell for upwards. Loudoun is not the $30,000 or exchange for good city how the elite lived in country homes Best County in the State; but It property. and tilled the soil. An education of Is better than the REST in many acres, 500 acres clear and in 1,200 this character will respects. cultivation, 100 acres bottom land, do him no harm; frame dwelling of 10 large rooms, ten- but, above all, give him the best If you wish to locate a home, houses, large barns, good orch- ant knowledge of soil and farming that or buy any other property, ard, $15,000. This tract will make 15 ad- is known to modern farm science. eighty-acre farms. vise me as to your wants and I We have many bargains in large This will place him in position to be- will send you SPECIAL DE- and small farms. Write us for full come a man among men. But just SCRIPTIONS that will please particulars. Remember, we are ex- the moment you notice the symptoms perienced farmers and know the value you. All Propositions Guaran- of Virginia lands and will help you of "cityitis" or city fever, give him teed as Represented. select good ones. We guarantee titles a dose of the automobile cure. It is and promise yon a sfjuare deal. the most effective remedy for this SCHROEDER & HUSSELMAN, too frequent malady among our coun 1301 E. Mnin St., Richmond, Va. DeL. S.CRITTENDEN, try lads. STEEL WHEELS FOR FARM Ashburn, Loudoun' County, Va, 200 ACRE FARM WAGONS. Farmers whose wagons are in good FOR SALE serviceable condition, with the ex- FOR SALE FINE Situated one mile west of Saxe Sta- ception of the wheels, will FARM tion on Southern Railway, improve- be glad to know that they ments consist of a good 4-room log can, at very small expense, ^=0F== house, with other necessary buildings. make them better than new. Land strictly first-class. Farm has All that is required is to been regularly occupied by the same 94 ACRES tenant for fifteen years. Wood enough remove the old wooden can be sold off the - place to pay for wheels and put on a set of Fifty acres cleared; balance In gooa it. The wood can be handled at an steel wheels. No one thing cord wood; two sets of buildings, 5- easy profit of from $1.75 to $2.25 per room house, stable, outhouse and pays better in actual dollars chicken house, 12x60; log house 200 acre tract is part of the of 3 cord. This and cents than wide tire rooms and outbuildings; running well known Cottage Valley Stock Farm streams; land in steel wheels. No warping, high state of cultiva- Price, $2,500; half cash, balance in two tion; only seven miles from Richmond years. cracking or dropping of and one and a half miles from rail- Witt. M. WATKINS, tires. Sun and storm proof, they will road and electric car line station, fine neighborhood; school and church in Saxe, Charlotte Co., Va. is no last a lifetime. Every farmer sight. Price $4,000. Address, OWNER, doubt interested in this subject, and to find out just what a set of steel DREWRYS BLUFF, VA. — FARMS — wheels will cost, and to learn all Farmers' Handy Wagons, the IN about greatest ever built for farm use, he would do well to write to The Em- Southside Virginia pire Mfg. Co., Box 25A, Quincy, 111., FARMS for a copy of their booklet on wheels and wagons. This booklet is a veri- $10.00 to 930.00 per acre. table encyclopedia of information and will prove of interest to every reader For Sale. With buildings, fruit, timber, good water, best markets. Level of this paper. It is mailed free. land, productive soil. If you want a farm to raise grass, Write for our Real Estate Herald VIRGINIA TO MAKE A STUDY OF With map and full information. grain, stock, fruit or tobacco, buy FOREST CONDITIONS. from us. Chocolate soil with red Inc. PYLB & COMPANY, Washington, June.—Virginia is mak- subioll. Address ing good progress in the movement Petersburg, Virginia. W. W. BARNES A CO., for the preservation of its forests. A co-operative agreement for a sci- LAND AND TIMBER AGENTS, Always mention The Southern entific study of the forest conditions Amelia Conrthoone, Va. Planter when writing advertisers- of the State has just been entered 874 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, BARGAINS into by Governor Swanson and the RARE United States Forest Service. is interest- Farms for Sale. IN Governor Swanson much ed in the different forest problems 910,000. acres, acres and enthusiastic in his desire to im- —Contains 346 50 timber, balance in blue grass sod, ex- Northern Virginia Farms prove the forest conditions of the cepting some small crops. Good or- State. Last year he appointed a chard consisting of standard varieties of apple commission of seven members to in- and pear trees. Soil is Cecil or chocolate clay. Watered with A Few Specimens: vestigate and consider the needs of mountain springs and streams. Is the State along forestry lines. In the conveniently divided into fields, and Contains 315 acres 40 acret is substantially fenced with woven No. 172. — estimation of the Governor there are wire milet and locust post. Situated right in oak and hickory timber; 6 specific and technical forestry prob- at railway station. Incorporated town from station, situated near the village; lems of great importance to be con- at foot of mountains. Macadamized road divides considered one of the best wheat and sidered in this co-operative study. the farm and passes dir- ectly in front of lawn and dwelling. grain farms in Fairfax county. Th« The mountain forests, already cut Improvements: 9-room Colonial dwell- land is a little rolling; machinery can over, and the level coastal plains, now ing, one bath-room—hot and cold wa- ter in bath and pantry; front and it. land is all in in cultivation or in forest growth, be run all over The back stairway, two halls and recep- good state of cultivation; well fenced present a number of problems for in- tion hall; cellar under entire dwell- and watered by springs and running vestigation. The great need in Vir- ing, out-kitchen, servants' room, ice- 7- ginia is to bring before the farmers house. Dwelling is surrounded with streams. Improvements are a good large and sloping lawn; delightful room house with elegant shade, good the importance of caring for and shade, consisting of numerous varie- maintaining their woodlots. ties of choice trees. stable and all out-houses in good re- In many Stone entrance. places little or no attention is paid Two large barns, about 40x60 feet, in pair. Price $20 per acre. perfect condition; two tenant houses, to second growth, and consequently hog house, corn house, chicken house, No. 194. Contains 175 acres, 25 acre* no attempt is made to protect it from implement house and wood house are among the outbuildings. in good timber, balance is cleared, • fire or give it proper treatment. It acres in orchard in full bearing, go»d is a common practice to cultivate the six-room house, old barn, good gran- land for tobacco a few years, and MUST BE SOLD TO ary, hen houses, dwelling in a grand then, when the soil is worn out, al- oak shaded lawn, spring at house, low it to seed up to pine or other SETTLE AN ESTATE and springs, tree growth. When the land is re- farm watered by streams 93,500.—Contains 120 acres, 25 acres situated on good pike. One hour"! juvenated, it is often brought under in timber, balance in grass and under again. In this cultivation. Situated drive from Leesburg, Va. Owner li cultivation way a on Potomac Riv- splendid growth of young pines is er, 3% miles of railway station, in anxious to sell. Price $3,500. Loudoun county, Va. Is well fenced often cleared off, when, with proper and conveniently divided into fields. treatment and for. a few years Improvements: Eight-room dwelling, No. 208—600 acres Loudoun Blue care longer, the timber would be of con- porches, shade, large lawn; new barn Grass land, 8-room brick house, In good 20x26 feet; spring house, garden, siderable commercial value. These repair, farm well fenced, elegantly small fruits. woodlots, especially on slopes, are watered, excellent bank barn, good or- 93,200.—Contains 90 acres, all clear- necessary to prevent soil erosion. ed, and directly adjoins 120-acre farm chard, fine timber. Price $26.00 per In a letter addressed to the Asso above described; is without improve- acre. ments; situated right on Potomac Riv- ciate Forester, received by the For- er. est Service, Governor Swanson says: No. 201—406 acres, Loudoun Blue Grass farm 8-room brick and frame "I am deeply interested in encour- aging th«j Send for my Catalogue of Northern dwelling, elegant repairs, excellent preservation of the present forests and the growth of new forests Virginia farms. I would be glad to barn 40x100, water in every field, well within the State. From observation aee you at my place by appointment. fenced, good orchard. Price $10,500. it seems to me that this State, if properly and scientifically treated, No. 202—475 acres, Blue Grass land, GEORGE W. SUMMERS, would very rapidly reforest itself, email 5-room house, land la good, well Real Estate and Loan Rroker, much to the advantage of the entire fenced, excellent water, good Bmall or- Sterling, Va. State and to the profit of the owners chard, excellent situation, but build- of the soil. I am desirous of having ings are only fair condition. Price, a scientific examination to ascertain Convenient To $9,000. the best means of accomplfshing RICHMOND AND WASHINGTON. this; the best places where new for- No. 209.—206 acres, beautiful little Loudoun County farm, 6-room dwell- ests should grow; the best means of preserving them, and suggestions as Virginia ing, beautiful shaded lawn, water In FARMS to general scientific treatment. I be- all fields, good fences, land la smooth 400 acres cultivated lieve incalculable good could be done —300 and and level, good barn and outbuildings. fenced into 20-acre fields. Springs in this State if this subject was and running' water; 11-room dwell- Price $6,500. taken up in a broad and scientific ing; located in beautiful grove; valuable outbuildings, close to way. I look forward with much No. 210.—273 acres, Loudoun blue schools, churches, stores; 3 miles to gratification to this work, and feel double track trunk line. R. R. grass land, well located in grazing $5,500. sure the results will be very benefi- 34 acres—Dwelling, barn, orchard, section, excellent orchard, well wat- 17 acres in cultivation, balance in cial to the State." ered, 6-room house and outbuildings wood. 3 miles to electric and steam This study will begin in July, and R. R. ; crop and stock to go with in fair condition. Price $13.50 per acre. farm. will be in charge of W. W. Ashe, un- $1,350 75 acres—Neat dwelling, in pret- til recently Forester of the North ty grove, orchard. Outbuildings, Carolina Geological Survey. Mr. Ashe store, fine neighborhood, 8 miles to R. R. $1,500. is a skilled forester, a resident -of Write for complete description ot PTJRCELL, Virginia and exceedingly well in- BLANTON & these properties and Catalogue of 1110 E. Main Street, Richmond. Va. formed on the forest conditions of other places. the State. Virginia and the Forest Service will share equally tne cost of FARMS. the examination. Mineral and Timber Lands. Win* Eads Miller, Free list on application. Always mention The Southern W. A. PARSONS & CO., 1527 E. Main St., Richmond, Va. HERND0N, VA. Planter when writing advertisers. Davis Hotel Bldg. 1900.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 875 The Oldest Established Agency in Northern Virginia FARMS-NEAR-WASHINGTON, D. C. 82. Eight hundred acres in Prince from rail; 22 miles from Washington, ed into nine fields, with water In every William cunnty, 35 miles from rail- 1 mile from school and church; 7 field —large stream through place. Two road; convenient o churches, school, fields well watered with springs and good houses, one of seven rooms and mill, ec; all fenced; four hundred acres streams; 250 apple and peach trees; the other of five rooms; fine tenant In timber, four hundred acres of good excellent house of 7 rooms; barn and house of four rooms, two new barns grass land, especially suited for stock all necessary outbuildings. Price $25 one 35x45, the other 30x40; all neces- or dairying; smooth and free from per acre. 12 acres in rye, 28 In wheat, sary outbuildings in good condition. rocks, borders on stream, nine fiel'is 75 acres in corn go with the farm. This is a fine blue grass stock farm, orchard. wel watered, small Excellent 44. 277 acres in good state of and the biggest bargain we residence beautifully eight cul- have situated in tivation, just rolling enough; in a good Price $6,500, $2,000 down, balance to acres of lawn; two story fram with neighborhood, 5 miles from railroad, suit. Make us an offer. hall in middle, hot and cold water In in Loudoun coi nty, 70 acres in tim_ 54 acres on electric line, 1% mile pantry, bath room with all modern im- >er, mostly oak, part of it first-class; from railroad, 34 mile from school and provements. Good two-story frame faces on two roads: has been operated church; servants' house nearby. Fair 14 acres in timber, balance un- barn 52 as a cattle, sheep and hog farm for der cultivation; all necessary outbuildings. running stream, 7- x30 and 25 years. On account of old age the room house Bored well and also windmill in good condition; good with two owner is offering his farm for much barn, 4-room tenant large storage tanks, and cistern. Sev- house, and all less than its true value; is well fenced other necessary en room tenant house, barn, outbuildings; young with well two houses in first-class condition, orchard. Price and outbuildings. This desirable farm $6,000. one 10-room house, the other 6 rooms, ]ust been pill in for 227 acres 4% miles from has my hands large barn and all necessary outbuild- rail over sale. Price only $25 per acre macadam road; mostly in timber, for whole ings. Price $8,000. One-third down, about or will sell part at a price, according 100 acres scattered over the whole balance to suit. This is one of the to location, improvements, etc. white oak, hickory, and One- oiggest bargains I have. some valu- third down, balance on easy terms. able cedar; about the only small tract 114 acres, 3 miles from rail in Lou- in this section for sale 77. Three hundred acres, 3 miles that has not doun county, on a good road; divided been cut over for a great from railroad, in Loudoun Co.,, ina many years. Into 5 felds water in every field; About 50 acres could high sate of culivation, well fenced, — all be easily cleared limed except one field; old time house up to be put under cultivation. Well plenty of fruit, running streams and but comfortable; spring watered and surrounded springs; on pike, fine large colonial water in by hijrh- house; excellent bank barn, with 2- priced farms—smooth, free from stones house, lawn and shade, large barn with story cow house attached; and not hilly easy basement, necessary outbuildings. This stanchions — to work. The lo- for 4 cows; corn crib, wagon cation makes it very Is considered house, desirable for a one of the best stock etc. fairly good orchard. farm after the timber farms In the county, and a bargain. Adjoining is taken off, saw and grist :nlll. $7,350 if sold and the timber will come Price $63 per acre; has been of- at close to pay- $60 once. n for ust the thln fered for this place; worth $100, on L £ "i / & for a man A desirable home wno has had some experience in get- easy terms. —130 acres on pike ting out timber close to graded school, convenient to and wants a good 64. Four hundred an'd sixty-nine acres Washington, Tm has never been D. C, 6 miles from rail- £ , -^ worked In Fairfax Co., 5 miles from railroad, Price $25 per acre. new 6-room house and barn. The land Will consider an 7 miles from eectric line; 200 acres in offer for the timber is smooth and rolling free alone. , timber, mostly oak, balance in crops from rock and easy to work. Will grow Must be sold at once 142 acres and grass, crops to go to purchaser; any — con- kind of crops. One field that has venient to rail, close to pike, 22 clay soil, just rolling enough to drain been miles limed, now in clover, will from Washington, D. C, 7 miles well. Tw houses and two barns; new show you from what can be done on the whole farm. electric line; 8 acres In oak timber. house of eight rooms, old house of five Lasting stream running Large 8-room house, barn rooms. Including through place. and out- stock, farm imple- Fine apple and peach orchard, buildings in fair condition; two ments, crops and everything. Price besides wells other fruits. Possession can be had close to house; beautiful lawn and $11,000, on very easy terms. Make us in a reasonable time. Price shade; plenty of fruit; elevation an offer. $7,000 on and Dairy farm location where house stands could not — 100 acres in the cor- be better; school 264 acres in Fairfax Co., 6 miles from poration of Herndon, on macadam and church in sight rail over good roads; road of house; naturally close to school surrounded by the most desirable good strong land- and church; 51 acres in liming is all it nedds to timber; fine neighbors. In a high state of cultiva- make it pro- fencing; 2 lasting streams and spring; duce first-class crops; lasting tion, all in gTass; improvements, in- stream of all kinds water running through of fruit; colonial house of 8 cluding tenant house, horse barn, farm so that in excellent cow every field could have running' rooms condition; beauti- barn with stanchions for 60 cows, car. water ful grove. Fair barn 24x30, and all 30 acres of corn to go with the place. riage and wagon shed, feed rooms, and Possession necessary outbuildings; located on milk house to be had at once Price with separator that cost $5,500, $1,250 pike 7 miles from electric line; best $200. Finely down, $700 more Jan 1— watered, just rolling balance In red clay—blue grass land, just rolling enough and free five years. No reasonable from rock. The offer will be refused. enough to drain well, best of neigh most desirable proposition to be had bors. Price $10,500 if sold at once. in this section. Price $7,000 on easy Small dairy farm—43 acres, 3 miles from rail over macadam 47. Three hundred and thirty-five terms if desired, road; close to village store, fine acres, a very desirable farm, In good easy terms if desired. graded school, churches, and blacksmith shop section of upper Loudoun, 7 miles 41. ,264 acres four miles from station, —very desirable neighborhood; good improve*- from station; two hundred acres in in Loudoun county. Thirty acres in ments; timber, artesian fine orchard; lasting spring. grass, thirty-five acres timber, soil well, three never- 10 cows could be clay loam, especially grass, failing springs, run very profitably adapted to 7-room house, barn and on this small farm. Price finely watered by springs and running outbuildings fair. A fine stock farm, $3,800. Make an offer for the owner Is very anxious streams, well fenced by wire and rail paying 12 per cent, on investment, in to sell. Into convenient fields, choice fruit of nigh state of cultivation. Price $6,500 all kinds, fourteen-room dwelling of $2,500 down, balance to suit. 100 acres on pike 5 miles from rail, 22 miles from Washington, D. 7 brick and frame, front of well-shaded 42. Three hundred C; and twenty-three miles from electric n,e; colonial house lawn; large basement barn and all nec- acres, in the bett section of Loudoun essary farm buildings. This will make was famous as a headquarters for one county, surrounded by high priced and of the a first-class grazing generals Curing the Civil War- farm. Price $25 beautiful farms, 7 miles from railroad, boautlful per acre. On easy terms. Make us an lawn and virgin oak trees 1 mile from fine pike, 1 mile from post- for offer. shade. This would make a beau- office and 2 miles from school; sixty tiful home and farm combititd. 374 acres in Fairfax Co., 8 miles acres in timber, well fenced and divid- Prk«- %-i Z0»:. SCNO FOR NEW LIST. A. H. BUELL, Real Estate Broker HERNDON, VIRGINIA — m STO THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, MARYLAND HELPS TO HOME COMFORT. AND There are many houses whose FAKM BARGAINS weatherside rooms are cold In winter VIRGINIA regardless of how hard the furnace is In Northern Virginia FARMS NEAR WASHINGTON. driven. Ther« may be sudden chang- TRUC < FA1IM—19 ncies without Unsurpassed as money-makers; beat es in the weather, or cold halls that Improvements close to Herndon; this place on earth for farmers, dairymen, will suit some one who wants to build cannot be heated effectively tockmen or poultrymen; mild climate, with the and live Just outside the village. The best markets In country; highest regular heating apparatus. A port- soil Is suitable for trucking and would prices; no such word as "Fall" fer In- able heater such as the Perfection Oil make an ideal poultry farm. Lasting dustrious man. Big bargains here now. stream borders Heater will overcome these condi- en two sides. There 8,500 places to select from. Catalogue Is timber enough to bull'd Improve- free. tions perfectly. ments at a very little cost. Price $40 THE SOTJI.E CO., Washington, D. O. The "Perfection" is an oil heater, per acre. Terms to suit purchaser. Largest Dealers In the South. Farm handsomely finished in japan and 4-room house with 1 acre of ground In Fairfax Co.; house well built, with nickel, and is equipped with a patent porches; well under back porch; loca_ COME TO VIRGINIA burner and smokeless device which tlon high and healthy; soil sandy prevents the flame being turned too loam, suitable for fruit and poultry; 400 tracts of land in Va. farms goo'd shade around house; neighbors high or low, and the timber, mineral, fruit, oyster propo- heater from close; hen house 12x18. Price $1,800. sitions. My new catalogues con- smoking. 19% acres 5 miles from rail, and 6 > tain properties in 26 counties, many With the "Perfection" at hand you miles from electric line; close to school "Va. I goo'd neighbors; acres In sec- of the best bargains in pay can in a few minutes warm any room and 11% your railroad fare up to one thous- ond growth timber; land well fenced; and miles. You have no expense for or hall in the house that happens to splendidly watered with lasting stream livery hire. Write for catalogue. be cold. It will supply sufficient heat spring, and well; good orchard. Good house of four rooms, good barn and Great bargains on new R. R. when it is too warm to run the regu- outbuildings. Owner wants larger J. R. ELAM, Box 267, lar furnace and too cold to do with- property. Price $1,000—half 'down, Charlottesville, Va. out heat entirely, and will prove a balance in 2 years. rail, miles great factor in improving the comfort 27% acres 5 miles from 6 from electric line; 10 acres in good and, furthermore, saving trouble and timber; school and church close by; all COUNTRY expense in any household. fenced; fine spring and running water VIRGINIA HOMES in all At night there is nothing that will clear through place; 10 acres A beautifully illustrated periodical. kinds of fruit; fairly good house of For free copy and list of 200 select add more to the real comfort and coz- 5 rooms; fair corn house and cow properties in best parts of State ap- inass of a home than the Rayo Lamp. shed; price $800. Loan of $300 now on ply to It gives a clear, steady light, perfect the place. Good neighbors. H. W. HILLBARY & CO* See Page Ad. in This Issue Charlottesville, Va. for reading or sewing, or any purpose Branch Offices—Richmond, Va., Fred- and suitable for any room. It has SEND FOR NEW CA'ALOGUE ericksburg, Va., Warrenton, Va., Cul- latest improved burners and is an un- A. H. BUELL, HERNDON, VA. peper, Va. usually safe, clean lamp for house- hold use. Being made entirely of metal except the shade, the danger VIRGINIA FARM AGENCY Old Virginia Farms. of carrying a glass lamp about is eliminated by its use. Climate and Productiveness unex- Richmond Va. Perfection Heaters and Rayo Lamps Opposite C. & O. Depot, celled. Largest sale list In the State. Fer full particulars and Free Cata- are sold by all dealers. Timber Lands logue address CASSBLMAN & COMPANY, A MAGAZINE OF MERIT. and Fa r s Having rounded out its first five RICHMOND, VA. at low prices. hundred months of existence wiTb. the August number, Lippincott's Maga- VIRGINIA FARMS zine starts out with September as Virginia Farms Near Washington City, convenient to though it could see a far longer vista LIST, and in all se the great Northern markets, suited for of months and years of life ahead of MOST SbLECT stock, dairy, poultry, fruit, trucking tions of the State. it. And there is no reason why it and general farming purposes; Wash- CATALOGUE. ington City Improved, unimproved and shouldn't, so long as its present high FREE suburban properties; timber lands. quality is sustained. R. B. CHAFFIM & CO, Inc. Write for catalogue. Richmond, Va NICOL & RANSDELL, The novelette for September has a surprising plot, and is called "A Bride Box S. P., Manassas, Va. for Casey." Ella Middleton Tybout 41 ACRE FARM! stands sponsor for it, and those who For sale; 3 miles southwest of Crozet- VIRGINIA FARMS have read her books, "The Smug- Va.; 500 fruit trees, dwelling, barn and Poultry, fruit, dairy, grain, stock, gler," "The Wife of the Ambassador," other outbuildings; location Ideal foi truck farms, and colonial estates. Low physician, sanatorium or summer re- etc., can testify that she knows how prices, delightful climate, abundant sort. For particulars, apply to pure water, large eastern markets, to write a good story. "Casey" is one F. C. LOTJHOFF, Yancey Mills, Va timber lands a specialty. Write for of four impecunious young society free illustrated catalogue. men living in New York. In order to WILES LAND COMPANY, (Inc.) Richmond, Va. acquire the cash necessary to carry WATER WORKS out cherished plans, it is decided that IN YOUR HOME. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. Casey must marry a rich girl, and the A few minutes' pumping stores From the Mountains to the Ocean. enough water under air pressure others undertake to find him a suit- to force it anywhere. Running Catalogue free. Loans made on farms* the home—for able mate. It becomes necessary at water throughout Established 1875. kitchen, bathroom aud laundry. GEO. E. CRAWFORD & CO., one stage to dispose of the maiden Send for detailed information. 1000 E. Main Street, aunt of a certain young lady, so they JOFNSTONMFG.CO., RICHMOND, VA. DX Walnut Kansas City, Mlssou Branch, Norfolk, Va. contrive to ship her off to Boston until her presence is no longer a men- Beadle Co., S. Dak., March 6, '09 ace. Her disappearance helps things "In the Green Fields of Virginia/' I received the sample copy of th< along, for charges of robbery, abduc- Southern Planter and I cannot ex« Hones for nil; health for all; happi- tion and murder are prorrp ly in words the high opinion I hav< ness and independence for nil. All brorght against the cuartet Vy m? press alien of Farms at corresponding prices of it. It is simply perfect. police. end is unexpected 'to hat ALL reasonable. The everybody and to Casey most of all. W. B. TAYLOR MACON, A CO., ORANGE, VA. — 1909.] THE SOUTH KUX PLANTER. 877 CAN BE The characters are splendidly drawn whole Moon Blindness CURED even the minor ones, and the - - runtmd to Glva Satisfaction tale is invested with an air of plaus- ibility, despite the preposterous plot. "VISIO The September short stories are a Gombauh's strong collection. "What Happened Wonderful to Father" is an amusing yarn by May Roberts Rinehart, whose books, Caustic Balsam Discovery "The Man in Lower Ten" and "The DISEASES of the EYE Circular Staircase," have recently successfully treated with "Aunt thlB NEW REMEDY. brought her fame and fortune. Dianthy," a powerful yet pathetic AN ABSOLUTE CURE tale of a neglected old woman, is by for Moon Blindness, (Oplitha'mla), Con- George .Allan England. Other note- junctivitis and Cataract, Shying horses all suffer from diseased eyes. A trial win worthy stories are "A Question of couvince any borse owner that this remedy abso- Honor," by Hornor Cotes; "The Shad- lutely cures defects of the eye, Irrespective of the length of time the animal has been afflicted. No ow of Molly Kinshela," by Josephine matter how many doctors have tried and failed, use Bruorton; "Between ••VISIO," use It under our GUARANTEE; your Van Tassel money refunded if under directions it Trains," by Thomas L. Masson; "The does not effect a cure- "YOU PAY FOR Death Sentence," by Caroline Tick- KESCLTS ONLY-" SS2.00 per bottle, postpaid on receipt of price. nor; and "An Unwilling Intrusion," Has Imitators But No Competitors Visio Remedy Ass'n., 1S33 Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. by Percy Wilson. Thomas L. Masson A Safe, Speedy and Positive Cure also contributes a blithe sketch called for Curb, Splint. Sweeny, Capped Hook, "When to Tell the Parents," which Strained Tendons, Founder, Wind will be enjoyed by all fathers and Puffs, and all lameness from Spavin, mothers, and by some children. Ringbone and other bony tumors Cures all skin diseases or Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. Removes all Bunches from Horses or Cattle, What promises to be the greatest As a Human Remedy Tor Rheumatism, Sprains, Sore Throat, etc., It Is invaluable. to in the South and boom poultry _Every bottle of Caustio Balsam sold Is Southwest is the first annual show of Warranted to give satisfaction. Price $1,60 Use the old, reliable, standard remedy per bottle. Sold by druggists, or Gall Cure" and beware of sent by ex- "Bickmore's bears the Tri-State Poultry Association, to press, charges paid, with full directions for imitations. Every genuine package its use. BTSend for horse, Tri- descriptive circulars; the above trademark of the working be held in connection with tne testimonials, etc. Address after using it and if vou are not satisfied State Fair at Memphis, Tenn., Sep- according to directions, dealers are author- Th§ Lawrence-Williams COo, Cleveland. ©, ized to refund your money. 28 October 9, 1909. This tember to mm Bickmore's Gall Cure show will be held in a handsome new cares open sores, cuts and abrasions of building dedicated to the use of poul- description promptly and speedily. every list will be Does not interfere with working the animal. try alone. The premium Bickmore's New Horse Book THE OLD RELIABLE Try it. Sample Free and the largest and most liberal ever of you'll send 6c for packing and postage. it fered by any fair show in the South. BICKMORE GALL CURE CO. Box 935. OLD TOWN. Mains As the show represents a section of fcs the country which has been back- LAMBERTS ward in poultry, it is the desire to AgSORBIN have the latest things in poultry dem- DEATH TO LICE onstrated. All the people of this sec- Cures Strained Puffy Ankles, Lymphangitis, tion need is education and encourage- is the "real" article that has stood the Poll Evil, Fistula, Sores. Wire Cuts, Bruis- ment, and after they receive these test for 25 years. Has no superior for es and Swellings, Lameness, and Allays destroyine lice. It saves the hens and Pain Quickly without Blistering, removing poultry will boom. The Tri-State increases Poultry Profits. Try it and the hair, or laying the horse up. Pleasant show is going to advertise the exhibi be convinced. Sample 10 cts. If your to use. $2.00 per bottle at dealers or de- dealer cannot supply you, send us his tion all over the South and South- livered. Horse Book S D free. name. "Modern Poultry Problems" ABSORBINE, JR., (mankind.*1.00 bot- west, and hopes to establish a new mailed for 2c stamp. tle.JFor Strains, Gout, VaricoseVeins, Var- f record in attendance figures for "first " icocele.Hydrocele, Prostatitis, kills pain- O. K. STOCK FOOD CO., W. F. YOUNG, P. 0, F., 109 Temple St., Springfield, Mass. show." R. C. Stockton is secretary. 421 Traders Bldg., - Chicago. CRAFT'SDISTEMPERandCOUGH CURE USE As to the amount of pasturage or and sure pre- A safe alfalfa will carry ventive and positive cure the number of hogs, for all forms of Distem- per acre without injury to the crop, MINOR'S FLUID per, Influenza, Pinkeye, the estimates given by farmers vary SHEEP AND HOG DIP. Coughs and Colds in dipping- and Dogs, considerably, depending on the kind Its use permitted In official Horses, Sheep Low prices on Dipping Tanks. 50c $1.00 at Druggists land, and of soil, the fertility of the and Testimonials and circulars for the or prepaid. Write for free the size of the hogs pastured. The booklet "Dr. Craft's Advice." following, however, is a safe estimate W. E. MINOR & CO., WELLS MEDICINE CO., LAFAYETTE, IND. 811 Long Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. as given by conservative men who f have had much experience. River, valley and bottom land, well set FELKER'S NICOTINE an:iJ3<, creek Stomnch-Worm Remedy in alfalfa, will carry from 15 to 20 Quickly and positively cured^in less (A Capsule). in three weeks with one applica- head per acre of 50 to 125-pound hogs. The Great Internal tion of Upland of fair average fertility will PARASITICIDE. ADAM'S RAPID LUMP JAW CURE Easy to use. Written GUARAN- support from eight to ten head of the The only known De- TEE accompanies each bottle. same kind of hogs. There are fields stroyer of Stomach Don't delay hut write today for Worms. Guaranteed. Dept. free circular. 27. that have- supported 25 head per acre Price $3.00 per box of Alflona.la. .C.Adams Mfg. Co., through the season for a number of 60 doses, prepaid. years and are still in good condition, W. A. Felker Mfg. Co.. Qiiin.y, Send for Rooblet DEATH TO HEAVES and there are other fields that will 111. .Hone Trouble! UalHTnn'c Heave, Coush * ilCW lull DiitemperCnrs not furnish pasture for more than Guaranteed or Honey Back. ex- A Neat Binder for your back num- -".X^"* $1-00 per can, at dealers, or five head per acre; but these are Expren Paid. 1 8 Yrs' Sale. a field is only used had for 30 cents. Address THE NEWTON KEMEUT tO. tremes. When bers can be Toledo, Ohio. for pasture it is better to divide it our Business Department. 878 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, into several lots and move the hogs Send yonr order for from one to the other as occasion re- quires.—From Coburn's "Swine in America." A. HORN, The Berry Man Soddy, Tennessee Crimson Clover NURSE CROP NOT BEST FOR AL- And All Other FALFA. R. F. D. No. 3 The practice of sowing a nurse crop The Largest Berry Grower In the with alfalfa was inaugurated when South. 500 acres the nature of the plant not as in Strawberries. 50,000,000 was p an for sale - A new P!ant field well understood as now. It was also ofl 100™ acres. SEEDS somewhat Place Your on the theory too that "a Order Now for Plants. I want every TO half-loaf is better than no bread." It grower to investi- gate my new " began when there was a good deal "Tennessee Favorite The very best berry grown of doubt for mar- about "getting a stand,' ket—size, color, flavor and shipping and the farmer qualities Diggs&Beadles thought no doubt considered. Even in size that a crops of oats or barley would throughout season. I picked and sold from one pay for the plowing even if the alfal- acre 4,456 quarts at a net profit of 11 cents a quart, fa failed. While the practice is con- "THE SEED MERCHANTS" making a total profit tinued of $491.16, in by many, the prevalent later the Spring of 1908. For the season 1709 East Franklin St. method is to provide no nurse crop. of 1909 I shipped 194 crates per acre Few who have abandoned the nurse which net $2.52 per crate. To vouch - = for the RICHMOND, VA. crop have returned truth of this statement I to it. The alfalfa refer 605 East anyone to M. Fugazzi & Co., Branch Store 603 and plant does not need protection trom Cincinnati, Marshall Street. Ohio, who handled these the sun, nor is it bettered by aivid- shipments. headquarters for su- We are ing any of the soil moisture or fertil- In my thirty years* experience I perior seeds of all kinds. have found ity with another crop. On the other nothing quite its equal. GRASS and CLOVER SEEDS. Does its best in low, strong land. hand if alfalfa is sowed in the spring, Garden and Flower Seeds, Seed To introduce and to reach all grow- it is important that it obtain an early ers, "Vetches, Alfalfa, and all only $4.00 per thousand. Try Grains, them. seeds of the highest quality and start in order that its roots can quick- Other varieties: Aromas, germination. Poultry Foods and ly work down into the moisture of the Klondyke, Lady Thompson. Special Prices Supplies. subsoil, against the dry days of July to Nurserymen. Write to-day for our free cata- References: The Citizen's National and August. When a nurse crop of Bank, logue and price list. Chatanooga; Sam. A. Conner, Tour correspondence Solicited. any vigor is removed the alfalfa plants Sheriff of Hamilton County, M. Fu- are likely to be found weak; spindling gazzi & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. and with little root growth; the nurse crop has also taken up some of SEED WHEAT the soil nitrogen needed by the young alfalfa; or if the nurse crop is heavy and has lodged, there will be RAISE POULTRY of Leap's I offer for sale 180 bushels left bare spots, where the alfalfa has per bushel Prolific Seed Wheat at $1.60 been smothered out. included. It yielded of 60 lbs., bags Cutting the nurse crop is likely to bushels per acre. this year 30 be attended with no little damage to Cal Husselman's little book tells Saxe> Ya. W. M. WATKINS, the tender alfalfa plants by trampling how to do It profitably. their crowns into the ground, or APPLER OATS breaking them off. Practically all the experiment stations favor sowing SOUTHERN alone. With few exceptions the sec (Winter) for sale at farmers' pricss. ond and third years have brought heavier yields where no nurse crop POULTRY C. E. JONES, was used. The theory that the nurse Carysbrook. Va. crop will prevent the weeds choking GUIDE the alfalfa is apparently, as a rule, 125 pp., cloth bound, illustrated. not well founded. In the first place It contains the meat of alfalfa should not be sown on foul the Editor's 40 years' experience in the land, and in the second place proper Poultry Business. Send $1 and disking and harrowing, at near inter- we will en- $1.00 ter your subscription to the South- vals for four or six weeks before ern Planter and forward the will disturb kill far book sowing or more promptly. any crop. big three weeds than can nurse Be- SOUTHERN PLANTER, j_he sides, the oats or barley sown as a 3 3 Richmond, Va. nurse will, when cut leave weeds in good growth, or dormant and ready to spring up as fast or faster than Cabbage Plants the southern planter •T, FI PPV'I the alfalfa. No nurse crop is ever VLrubiy 600,000 Celery and Va.. 50c. a year. Richmond, used with fall sowing. When ground ready. $1.00 per 1,000. 5,000, $4. All varieties. Safe delivery has been properly prepared for the guaranteed I ship to Mississippi safely. List free. preceding crop, and then properly Southern Fruit Grower P. W. ROCHELLE & SONS, cared for, and made ready for the Chattanooga, Tenn., 50c. a year. Chester, New Jersey. alfalfa by the preliminary wep.d de- Established 1899. struction, it will be found advisable to sow alfalfa alone, even in the ALL THE SAME. THE INDUSTRIOUS HEN Tutterson. "Did spring.—From Coburn's "The Book of Bronson leave a Knoxville, Tenn., 50c. a year. Alfalfa." will?" These three monthly publications Smithers. "Yes—tbat is, he left a will be sent for one year for only widow, and she'd represented all the 71.00. Address, Always mention The Southern SOUTHERN PLANTER, will Bronson had for twenty-five Richmond, Va. Planter when writing advertisers. years."—Harper's Weekly. 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 879 rom Factory HINTS BY MAY MANTON. ENEFEE Dl \C^ Q^ The skirt that is plain at its upper lower rvLJ VJOTo Consumer portion and laid in plaits at the Would be pleased to quote you for is the very latest to have appeared. immediate acceptance attractive prices want every family in the South We This one is smart in the extreme, on Breeders from the following fancy to have one or more of our COLONIAL pens: BRAND Genuine Wool-Faced, Reversi- provides fulness enough for grace in ble Rugs. Beautiful patterns and brigli walking, yet is narrow and straight W. F. SPANISH, BLACK LANGSHAN, colorings attractive at the following in effect, as the plaits are designed BLK. MINORCAS, K. I. RED, BUFF remarkably low prices: illustra- Size 30x60 inches, $1.50 each. to be pressed flat. In the ORPINGTON, WHITE LEGHORN, Size 36x72 inches, $2.25 each. tion it is made of the hop sacking S. S. HAMBURG, RED PYLE Saves yau one to two dollars each. that will be so much worn during GAME, BLK. SUMATRA GAME. How many shall we send you? Order appropri- to-day. Sent immediately upon receipt the coming season but it is Beautiful young stock for later ship- of Registered Letter, Express or Money ate for all skirting materials, those ment, better book now. Order. of the present as well as those of the References: Mercantile Agencies, CARROLL MENEFEE, Fancier, — it will also be found a Southern Planter, National State Bank, future, and Sperryville, Va. most satisfactory model for the en- Member and Va. Sec'y National Blk. VIRGINIA RUG AND DRUGGET CO., tire gown and for the coat suit. The Langshan Club; Member R. I. Red Club (Inc.) ones and the RICHMOND, VA. lines are all desirable of America; American Blk. Minorca Agents wanted. skirt can be relied upon to be smart Club. and satisfactory in every way. McCne's "Ringlet" TO MAKE ROOM Barred Plymouth Rocks . For mv young stock I will offer some of my choice WHITE PLY- Successive winners in strongest com- MOUTH ROCK YEAR-OLD HENS in petition at Richmond and Washington, any quantity to suit at $15.00 per D. C. When looking around for your dozen. Also a few male birds to birds for the shows or for utility pur- spare, from $2 to $10 each. Order poses, you should pause and look direct from this ad. Eggs, $1.00 for well at my beautiful young stock, the 15; $4.00 per 100. finest that I have ever raised. My C. M. WALKER, HERNDON, VA. ."Ringlets" are unexcelled in size, vig- or, beauty and egg production. Write me. I will have birds that will please you, both in quality and price. Satis- Glenview Orpingtons. faction guaranteed. In writing for prices, state for what S. C. BUFFS EXCLUSIVELY. purpose birds are wanted. I will not sell any eggs for hatch- LESLIE H. McCUE, Box 4, If you want soma of VA. ing next season. AFTON, the best stock of Orpingtons in th« State V.-Pres. Am. Plymouth Rock Club South, BUY NOW. Prices reasonable. State your exact wants. Bargain Sale B. S. HORNS, Keswick Va. WHITE WYANDOTTE HENS ROSE COMB at $1.50 and $2. each. All this year's breeders must go Rhode Island Red to make room for young stock. This is a rare opportunity to get the best Eggs from prize-winning stock for for practically nothing. Special, price on large orders. sale, IB for $1, or 3 sittings tor $2.50. EVELYN HEIGHTS FARM., L. E. SMITH, Appomattox, Va. W. W. Thomas, Prop., Cntlett, Va. MISS LOUISE V. SPENCER, Silver Laced Blackstone, Va. WYANDOTTES. PURE BRED R. C. RHODE ISLAND A fine lot of young- RED sters now for sale. Or- 6410 Seven Gored Walking Skirt, STOCK FOR SALE. der early and get first Member of R. I. R. Club of America. pick. All farm raised 22 to 32 waist. and vigorous. Special For High Grade, Pure Bred prices in quantities. The skirt is cut in seven gores. Write for prices stating There is an extension at the back Langshans how manv wanted. edge of each gore below tne scallops Black DR. H. H. LEE, Poplar and these extensions form the plaits. WRITE TO Hill Poultry Farm. Lexington, Va., R.F.D. 4. The scallops are designed to be un- A. M. BLACK, Tazewell, Va. der-faced or finished in any way that SPRING BROOK POULTRY FARM may be preferred and afford excellent opportunity for the use of the Valley Farm Cnlpeper, Va., H. H. Scott, Prop. Barred Rocks, Breeder of Northrup strain Black fashionable buttons. The fulness at B. Leghorns. Minorcas, Whitman strain of Brown the back is laid in inverted plaits. S. C. choice for Leghorns, and the best Silver-Laced The quantity of material required My breeders Wyandottes. Six entries sale to make room for at Richmond for the medium size is 6 1-2 yards 27, and Herndon won 2 first, 1 second, 2 stock. 3-4 1-2 52 growing thirds and a club special. Eggs in sea- 4 yards 44, or 4 yards son. Stock for sale. inches wide: width of skirt at lower CHAS. C. WINE, edge 4 1-2 yards. Mt. Sidney, Va. The pattern 6410 is cut in sizes TAYLOR'S for a 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32-inch —WANTED— waist measure. White Wyandotte Chickens, White Such a simple, pretty frock as this Holland Turkeys, White Muscovy LIVE WILD TURKEYS Pheasants for braeding pur- Ducks, stock and eggs in season. one never fails to find a welcome. and native It can be made from washable mate- poses. R. RANDOLPH**TAYLOR, L. Richmond, Va. rial wool, it can be scalloped R. BLANTON, Hickory Bottom Poultry Farm, or from and embroidered as in this instance R. F. D. No. 2. Beaver Dam, Va. or it can be trimmed in any way that Always mention The Southern Please mention the Southern Planter. may be preferred. It is graceful and Planter when writing advertisers. 880 THE SOUTHEEN" PLANTER. [September, becoming yet practical and it is al- together charming and attractive. In PINEHURST SHROPSHIRES Registered Shropshires the illustration linen is scalloped and embroidered with a simple design but such mothers as are thinking ahead for the autumn school days may like to use cashmere, henrietta, light weight serge, or some similar ma- terial and the model suits just as well as it does cotton and linen stuffs. It can be made either with three- quarter or long sleeves and it is closed at the centre back above the collar, invisibly beneath the box I still have for sale the following plait below. choice registered Shropshire rams: One fine three-year-old Ram,, w't 20 lbs., an excellent individual, well wooled. Price $20. Two, two-year-old Rams, not fat, but thrifty and good individuals, well wooled, weight about 150 to 160 lbs. Price $18. Two yearling rams, as above weight about 150 to 160 lbs. Price HOME-BRED RAM. $18. All F. O. B. here. WARDWELL'S To make sure of getting a good "LEAD THE WAY," ram, send check promptly. In 1907 we won CHAMPION RAM at References. A. A. Harris. Cashier Chicago International, Michigan State of Chestertown Bank; John Matt- and New York State Fairs, and every thewsu, agent FIRST PRIZE at Vermont State Fair. of Adams Express Co. In both of Chestertown, Md. 1908 we won champion Ram at Indiana and New York State Fairs. This year we have bought at a cost of $900 the 1st Prize Royal Ram in H. R. GRAHAM, England. Our rams are better than ever and we have reduced the price 30 per cent, from last year. Chestertown, Md. Don't fail to send for our circular giving price and breeding of rams. We are making a special offering, so buy WOODLAND FARM early and get first choice. We pay not only great care to get the BEST in importing, but even more DORSET SHEEP care In selecting oar breeding flock. No Ewes for sale, and only a few This is undoubtedly the reason our Rams left. We have three or four flock has such a great reputation. flock-headers among these, which we offer at reasonable prices. Better or- HENRY L. WARDWELL, der before they are all gone. Springfield Center, New York. CHAS. B. WING, Successor to J. E. Wing & Bros., Virginia's Premier Rival Mechanicsburg, Ohio. 117Q83 A blue ribbon winner at Va. State DORSET SHEEP Fair, 1908. He Is one of the Great Boars of the Berkshire Breed, Is not only a splendid individual but to offer, this season, some has I have proven himself a wonderful breeder. very fine Dorset Rams; prices In reach His pigs are large, even size no of all. "runts" fine length, full of Quality with best of Berkshire heads, Anyone SAMUEL T. HENINGER, In search of a top boar pig to head a Bnrke'a Garden, Va. good herd, write me. My pigs are out of large prolific sows of best BROOKDALE FARM, breeding. Prices reasonable and stock Pocahontas County, West Virginia. must please you. E. F. SOMMERS, Somerset, Va. Red Poll Cattle 6418 Girl's Dress, 4 to 10 years. of best breeding. The cattle that suit The dress is made with the panel, the Virginia farmer best. Write for BERKSHIRE PIGS photographs and records. which is extended to form the col- lar at the back and with plaited side Biltmore strain, good individuals, of and back portions. fulness is DORSET SHEEP The either S3X. A Prime Yearling Ram and a Few held in position by means of the belt Ten fine Jersey heifers and Plymouth Choice Ewes. and the yoke is attached to the edge Rock cockerels. J. D. ARBUCKLE, M. D., Cass, XV. Va. guaranteed as represent- of the dress beneath the panel and Everything ed or money refunded. PEttlN DUCKS collar. The short sleeves are moder- R. S. YOUNG. Only, Va. Fine large birds last springs hatch, ately full and gathered into bands also some two year olds, cheap if and the long ones are plain. PURE-BRED sold at once. A few S. C. Brown The quantity of material required Leghorn cockerels. BERKSHIRES MRS. F. H. WILKINSON, for the medium size (8 years) Is 6 R. F. D. 1. Alexandria, Va. 1-4 yards 24, 41-4 yards 32, pr 3 POLAND-CHINAS yards 44 inches wide. WHITE POULTRY YARDS The pattern 6418 is cut in sizes for TAMWORTHS Breeds prize-winning White Wyan- children of 4, 6, 8 and 10 years of Pigs from Registered Stock for sale. dottes, White Guineas, White China Several Berkshire and Tamworth Geese, White Holland and Narragansett age. These patterns will be mailed Boars ready for service. White Muscovey, Mammoth to any address by the Fashion De- Turkeys, J. C. GRAVES. Barbonrsvllle, Va. Pekin and Wild Mallard Ducks. partment of this paper on receipt of J. F. DUNSTON, Propr. mention the Southern Planter. LORRAINE, VA., ten cents each. Please 1909.1 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. "CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION Horses, Mules and ABOUT THE HOME AND ON THE FARM." Jerseys For Sale (Eighth Edition.) Cattle at a Bargain. We have before us a copy of this Imported and Imported in Dam book, containing 160 pages with 150 One handsome black mare, 5 years old; illustrations. It is unusual in its 150 HEAD IN THE HERD extra fine driver, with plenty oi completeness as a practical guide to style, beautifully shaped; easy to the cement worker, a helpful, eye- To select from, and not a single ani- keep; works well everywhere. mal but what is for sale. We won opening advisor to the property own- first One 3 years old bay mare mule, thor and junior championship on er large or small. yearling bull, Eminent oughly broken to all farm work. 14th, at the Na- A look through the pages of the tional Dairy Show; First on heifer not One pair of 8 years old mare mules, in milk, under two years; book is a revelation of the endless First and color black, compactly built, easy to second on heifers under six months, keep, sound, quick uses and possibilities of cement from and seven other ribbons on the twelve and reliable, 1150 head we exhibited. pounds each, well matched. a 40c. fence post to a $4,000 barn, Write to-day and get pedigrees, de- One pair of well matched black horse from a small chimney cap to an en- scriptions and prices. Address mules, 2 years old, blocky and well tire house with foundations, steps, shaped. This pair of fine two year walls, porch, porch posts, tubs, cis- ALLENDALE FARMS olds will be sold at a special bargain terns, etc., all built of cement. The SHELBYVILLE, KY. if bought at once. very convenient index shows over 60 Some fine registered Angus Bull and different uses about the farm. LOOMIS, Heifer calves at farmers' prices. The directions for making these "THE HOLSTEIN WH, M. WATKINS, various cement articles and buildings MAN". Saxe, Charlotte Co., Va. are given in plain language that any Offers a foundation herd of pure- one can easily understand, and are bred Holsteins, consisting of one Bull accompanied by clear-cut drawings and two Heifers, highly bred and ele- REGISTERED that can turn anyone into a practical gant individuals. All from Advanced cement worker at short notice. Num- Registry dams erous photographs of cement work Price, $250 F. O. B. and cement structures in course of Get in line while these "special in- GUERNSEY erection or completed according 'to ducement" offers last. these instructions form a convincing Orders by wire surest. Satisfaction proof of their practical efficiency. guaranteed. As an illustration of the simplicity J. B. LOOMIS, RICHLAND, IV. Y. BULL of cement work (or concrete work, rather, for cement is used in con- TAMWORTH PIGS. nection with water, sand and gravel From Registered Stock of or broken stone) there is shown a Flue (Yearling,) For Sale Breeding. Dancing Pavillion made of concrete Knowle of Cook Farm S067 at by a farmer and his hired man, head of herd. Sire 2nd prize boar neither of whom had had any experi- at Royal Show, Eng., 1907., Dam, B. L. PURCELL, Glen Allen, Va. let ence. prize gilt at same shew, lf07. As a demonstration of the economy VOLNKY OSBURN Bloemont, THOROUGHBRED of concrete work a table shows that London* C«. Va. concrete fence posts may be made at BERKSHIRE BOARS, a cost of 20 to 40 cents each. This Registered is remarkably cheap when you con- JERSEY BULL CALVES, sider that such a post lasts forever, POLAND CHINAS Sunshine and Perfection being proof against rust, rot and ver- blood. Choice DORSET BUCK LAMBS. lot of pigs now ready for shipment, Sire Of calves, FLYING FOX, 6B4S6, min. The book shows that one bar- three months pigs, $6. Choice Gilts and eon of Flying Fox, who sold for $7,600 rel of cement (4 bags) will make 14 Service Boars, from $12.50 to $15. All stock in at the Cooper sale, 1902. 7-foot posts. fine condition, strong All stock in best condition and guar- and healty. anteed as represented. Explicit directions are given as to F. W. HOUSTON, Lexington, Va. the Clifton Stock F. T. ENGLISH, Centreville, Md. proportion in which cement Farm. should be mixed for the various pur- Devon Herd Established 1884. Hamp poses with sand, and gravel or broken MEADOW BROOK FARM shire Down Flock Established 1880. stone (water being added while work- FOR SALE. Large York- ing.) Considering that cement proper shires and Poland DEVON CATTLE forms only a small part of the mix- Chinas. Special low BULLS AND HEIFERS, ture (from 10 to 20 per cent), its price now on pigs in economy is apparent at a glance. pairs not akin. HAMPSHIREDOWN SHEEP, Also Hampshire The is to interest farm RAMS AND EWES. book bound down sheep. All owners of all kinds. Dairy Man ROBERT J. FARRER, Orange, Va. The stock registered or and Stock Raiser will be particularly eligible. attracted by the chapters on Dairy J. D. THOMAS, Round Hill, Va. Walnut Hills Herd. Stables, Silos, Feed and Water CHESTER WHITES Troughs, etc. The horticulturist can Twenty-five Registered Angus fa- Best hog' on earth. Fall pigs now feast his eye on the cement root coming. Please let us have your or- bulls for sale. males and two cellars, green houses, flower boxes, ders. Satisfaction guaranteed. P. Va. J. THOMPSON, Orange, etc. The lover of homes will be de- S. M. WISECARVER, Rustburg, Va. PURE BRED lighted by the pleasing houses, porch- es, steps, walks, etc., with which he DORSETS can beautify his estate. The Poultry I still have a few ram lambs left. Hereford Bull Raiser will rivet his attention to the Will close them out at a bargain. My numerous poultry houses shown. If Dorsets are of the right stuff and will Calves, weighing about 600 pounds fov sure please all parties. Will sell a a farmer is fortunate enough to have sale. Price $50 each. few ewes at reasonable price. Address, the will J. L. PITTS. Scottsville. Va. a brook near his home, book H. H. ARBUCKLE, show him how to dam the water for Edeowood Stock Farm, Please mention the Southern Planter. power purposes or for raising a lake, MAXWELTOJf, W. VA. — ' 882 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September,. Stock Black-Draught Stock & Poultry Medicine is not a stock food, it is a successful, scientific medicine. When your stock or poultry are sick, they need medicine. Try it. You'll find this medicine a splendid tonic and regulator for the liver, stomach, and bowels the organs from which most stock diseases arise. BLACK ARTIST Note this letter from Lee Bros., San Angelo, Tex., owners 1,176 N. H. R. S. The grandest saddle and combined Stallion is. of the Leedale Stock Farm: South. Thirty-three first and champion prizes in harness and under saddle; "We have used your Black-Draught Stock Medicine with 7 saddle gaits, 30 High School Tricks. In the Stud at good results. We find it will tone up the system and digestion Leedale Farm. and keep stock in a healthy condition." You can't make profits on your stock unless you keep them in the best of health. Use Black- Draught Stock & Poultry Medicine.—It is a "money maker." Try it. BLACK-DRAUGHT STOCK & POULTRY MEDICINE Sold by Ml Reliable Druggists and Dealers. P8 and harvesting and storing his own RARE $75.00 OPPORTUNITY ice. If you are unfortunate enough Thoroughbred and Registered Foal of Suffolk Stallion to have swampy land, the book will 1909. show you how to construct cement 'Bred and individually just right to . drain tile and master the excess of make stallion for general purpose mares or hunters. moisture. If your land threatens to Sire, Judge Morrow—Dam, Loloula, FOR SALE slip away, the book will show you by Branch. Address, how to build retaining walls. If your P. S. HUNTER, Lorretto, Owing to the close relationship ex- buildings need repairs., the book will Essex Co., Va. isting between my mares and stallion, show you how to do it economically Mr. J. Langenderfer made $1350.00 last I am compelled to purchase another and effectively. It practically sits year from five of our O. I. C. 1 -2 ton Sows. hor$3 and will sell right down at the farmer's table and, Positively only perfect i like a well versed friend, talks over stock shipped. Average JUBILEB \'o. 229. [ his problems with him. weight, 150 lbs. at 4 mo. O. I. C. Hogs are cholera Apart from its value as a handy f 6 years old, weight about 1,700 pounds, proof—see our guarantee. manual, its help I at a bargain. This horse is a sure cement suggestive Write today for illustrated circular showing some of getter and will work In spot is inestimable. The man who keeps | foal any our famous herd. Absolutely sound. this book handy will get from it val- or place. Cleveland, 0. uable (and hitherto unthought of) The H. S. Nelson Co., 907 C«ton Bldg., ideas as to how he can solve his F. OKIE, Marshall, Va. W. property problems, how he can make PREMIER BERKSHIRES improvements that are permanent, The large, lengthy, growthy kind. A profitable and cheap. fine lot of pigs, bred from first-class A highly interesting and novel use sows, ready for April delivery; prices right. B. P. Rock eggs $1 for IB. of cement is shown in "Curing" de- J. T. OLIVER, Allen's Level, Va. SADDLERS. cayed trees by filling the cavity with concrete. Reg. P, Chinas, Berkshire* The Atlas Portland Cement Com- We are making special prices on C. Whites. Large strains. All fifteen high grade Saddle Mares; also pany, Department 116, 30 Broad St., jages, mated, not akin. Bred Guernsey Mule Mares, for the the next sixty New York, offer to send it free on re- Sows, Service Boara, days. If you want a saddler of any Calves, Collie and Beagle Pupa if writing you mention description, write us. quest when and poultry. Write for price* this paper. and circular. J. F. COOK & CO., P. F. HAMILTON, Cochranville, Chester Co. Pa. Lexington, Always mention The Southern Ky. Planter when writing advertisers. FOR MORGAN COLTS J. A. STROUGH, JERSEYS Breeder of pure bred Combination and Golden Lad. For sale and Fillies and High-Bred Fox Houni 46 Cows, 6 Heifers, 25 Bulls. Puppies. Address, BELGIAN HORSES S. E. NIVEN, Landenberg, Pa. Stallions, Mares and Colts for sale; Dr. JOHN D. MVSSBNGILL, imported and native bred. Blount vl 1 1.-. Traa. CRIMORA. VA. Please mention the Southern Planter. A 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 883 BUFF ORPINGTON, WHITE WYAN- FOR SALE -- IMPORTED dotte, Black Minorca, Rose and Sin- Coach GERMAN Sallion, 4 years old, 16 hands gle Comb Brown Leghorns for sale. high, weighs 1,350 lbs., bone, good flat Fine cockerels and Pekin Ducks, 90c. fine style and action, plenty Ads. each. Mrs. Frank Johnson, Of speed, Want Route 1, a perfect eye and a nobis Louisa, Va. disposition. Have both German ad American certificates Rates 2 cents per word. Cash with of registration FOR SALE— S. C. RHODE ISLAND A bargain for some jrder. Initials and figures count as one interested in" Reds and S. C. White Leghorn cock- V Cei le horses Ad me word: 25 ents minimum charge. drewareah."^ %°°t J - erels, March and April hatched, 75c. 1. E. Roberts,!T &C hase City. Va. POULTRY, ETC. each, two for $1.25. F. H. Board, Lynch Station, Va. WE HA E F R SALE 500 straight,tr« Y ? CLEAN grade Merino ewes, 4 to 6 C. ISLAND I OF- a RHODE REDS— STANDARD BUFF ROCKS—SEE MY years old at $6 per head fer for sale l'or immediate or early From these advertisement in October Southern we have produced what fall delivery trios that will makj we consider Planter. Jno. E. Morris. Jr., Orange, cI ^ss flock of youngsters and wonderful breeders. I can mate up Lf-ihave no Va. State Vice-President Buff Ply- further use for them LeedsJ-eeas cockerel either with splendid hens or mouth Rock Club. Manor, Markham, Va. with promising pullets. I believe I SE have the finest fancy-utility strain BLACK MINORCA COCKERELS— S!AI\ YOUNG REGISTERED AB- in existence, ind have in my yards hatched. For lack of room n 8 b UHS Sired February - Gold Nue|iNuggett 2fiV$ w h *y today the finest lot of fowls that I sell days. 26957, who was never beaten will for $1 each next 30 S have ever owned. I have furnished h rln& farmers- Aristocratic prize-winning stock. Davh? T °T ^ prices" winners for most of the big South- 1 M£SSaponax Va- Poca Anderson, Cartersville, Cumber- Member nf^hff - ern I berdeen AngUS shows, and have a hen now land Co., Va. Bre^frs Assocla\io£ laying that has laid over 900 eggs. Trios, price $5 to $10. Dr. J. H. C. EARLY BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS— PURE - BRED POLAND - Winston, Hampden-Sidney, Va. hatched cockerels and pullets for CHINAS— Breed from Rich- sale, $1 and up. *& each, $15 per pair; a large BILE OF SALE FOR THIS mond, Greensboro, Bristol. Washing- bred MONTH— 168 8 W6eks old * 5 each - 100 White, Brown and Buff Leghorn ton prize-winners. Dave Jardine, - SaH'sffi^8 fa C t 1 gUarantaed - H L Hayes yearling hens, $1 each; 25 Rose Staunton, Va. lea\ t ' ' e o n . °Va Comb Brown Leghorn hens, 1 cock, $25; some breeding pens of Silver WANTED — TWENTY-FIVE HUN- WANT— TO April hatched W. 1 3 YEAR OLD JERSEY Laced, Columbian and Buff Wyan- dred March and ana llolstine springers, B. Pullets for youngy n anaand dottes, Buff Orpington, R. I. Reds, 10 Rock and S. C. Leghorn cows W1 t h calve8| breeding. Address Walter P. Laird, ffood qu a]it / hens and 1 cock. $15; one pen each Give price and particulars. Supt., Warm Springs, Va. C F White Rock and Dark Brahmas, 8 Hodgman, 219 Arcade Building. Nor- hens, 1 cock, $15; yearling Duroc r OIK, Va. Registered Boar, first $20 gets him. FOR SALE—ONE PAIR TOULOUSE Clarence Shenk. Geese. $5; one gander, $2.50, good FOR SALE— Luray. "Va. Ingleside REGISTERED POLLED markings, good weight. Herefords, Wilton, Anxiety and TO REDUCE STOCK WE WILL SELL Poultry Yards, O. L. Ligon, Sabot, Va Howe strains. Prices moderate. Ap- ply teh following fowl at below rates: Samuel T. Earle. Jr., 1431 Lin- Buff Rock hens, 75 cents each; Buff R. C. SILVER LACED WYANDOTTES. den Ave., Baltimore, Md. Rock Pullets, 60 cents each; Young My choice breeders for sale to make Pekin Ducks. 50 cents each; Old Pe- room for growing stock. Mrs. Fan- PONIES—SEVERAL SHETLAND AND kin Ducks, 75 cents each; 3 White nie Carter, Rice Depot, Va. others for children, well broken. One Holland hen turkeys and gobbler, $8; pair matched roan mares, 6 years APRIL kind; Also have for sale two fine Short- R. C. RHODE ISLAND REDS, single and double. J. M. Cun- horn cows and two heifers two yrs. hatched. $1.50 pair or lot of 25 for ningham, Brandy Station, Va. old. Laurel Hill Poultry Farm, Rox- $15. Mrs. Wm. Birch, New Glasgow, bury, Va. Va. FOR SALE—BERKSHIRE BOARS ready for service. Well formed and WE HAVE A LARGE LOT OF MAT S. C. BROWN LEGHORNS AND RHODE of excellent breeding. Evergreen hatched Cockerels that have simply Island Red Cockerels, 75c. and $1 Farms, W. B. Gates, Prop., Rice De- got to be sold for the want of room. each. R. F. Payne, Crofton, Va. pot, Va. Whoever purchases these birds, will have fine breeding males the coming SOME NICE WHITE WYANDOTTES REGISTERED DUROC-.TERSEY Mt. Ulla, SWINE season. The price is absurd, but the for sale. O. O. Harrison. for sale. Pigs ready for shipment. quality is aristocratic, for there are N. C. Expect twelve litters during Sep- no better bred birds anywhere. Sev- ISLAND tember. R. W. Watson, Petersburg enty-five cents each, five for $3.25. PURE-BRED S. C. RHODE Va. Cockerels. Mrs. Armstrong, Sterling Poultry Yards. P. O. box 626. Red Fluvanna Co.. Va. Staunton, Va. Union Mills. TO TRADE FINE BROOD MARE FOR Road Stallion. For particulars ad- LIVE STOCK. dress FOR SALE—S. C. BROWN LEGHORN Ellyson Ewell, R. F. D. No. 2., also R. I. Red Cockerels, Hens, and Richmond, Va. Pullets from prize-winning strains FOR SALE3—BEAU DONALD HERE- and great egg-producing families. It fords, a few choice calves, year- FOR SALE—A FEW DUROC MALE Pigs pays always to get the best. Ever lings and cows of this popular fam- eligible to registry. October de- select green Farms, W. B. Gates. Prop., ily of Herefords. Also a few livery. C. M. Shenck, R No. 2, Suth- Rice Depot. Va. Berkshire pigs by Premier Champion erland, Va. by Premier Longfello'w, out of Roy- al Bachelor sows. Sweepstakes win- 100 PURE-BRED S. R. REGISTERED BERKSHIRE SOW AND FOR SALE— C ner at Ky. State Fair, and one bay I. Red Cockerels, April hatched. Can five pigs, excellent strain, for sale Saddle Fillv, 3 years, weighs 1050 class utility to at reasonable price. S. H., care furnish any from old Denmark out of Ky. sad- South- prize winners. All cocks at head of lbs, by ern Planter. dle mare, stylish and fast. Elkton yards were shown and won in com- Stock Farm, Forest Depot. Va. petition. As layers the hens cannot BEST BREEDING OF LARGE YORK- be beaten. Prices $1 to $5. J. A. Ber- shires at bargain prices. W. S. GUTHRIE. W. E. Stick- ger, Guilford, Md. FOR SALE BY ley, Strasburg, Va. Troutville, Va.. R. F. D. 2. 12 grade to FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE—SUPER- find pure-bred Jersey heifers, 6 DOGS, PET STOCK, ETC. lor Red Clover, Italian Queens, one 20 months old. All strictly A-l. 1 driv- trio S. C. Brown Leghorns, one pair Jersey male. 8 months old: 3 Light Brahmas. Will exchange for ing horses, 2. 3 and 4 years; 3 draft WANTED—TO BUY ALL KINDS Single Comb Rhode Island Reds. M. weaning colts; 5 pure-bred Berk- Wild Birds and Animals, particularly F. Cline, Forest Depot. Va. shire sows; 1 pure-bred Berkshire Tame Deer, Wild Turkeys, White male, 14 months old. None better; 50 Squirrels, Peafowl, Otters, Red Foxes CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED CON- pure-bred S. C. Brown Leghorn Hens Gray Squirrels, Partridges, Pheas- cerning' young stock from finest pen and Pullets; 1 pen (6) White Orping- ants, Beaver. State price when •writ- of Crystal White Orpingtons in the tons. Price and full description on ing. Dr. Cecil French, Naturalist, world. Eggs for present late sea- application. All above stock strictly Washington, D. C. son at half price. $2.50 per 15. Mrs. g-iod. The horses are specially nice. L. C. Catlett, Gloucester, Va. PEDIGREED SCOTCH COLLIE FE- DORSET BARGAINS — REGISTERED mRles at half price during this FOR SALE— S. C. WHITE LEGHORN and grades. Exceptional prices to month. Pups and grown dogs. hens and cocks. Winning strain. $1 frompt buvers. H. Armstrong, Box Shadybrook Farm. R. F. D. 2. Roa- each. J. M. Bell, Shirley, Va. 44, Mt. Jackson, Va. noke, Va. — 8M THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, DOGS, PET STOCK, ETC. (Continued). GRAZING LANDS FOR SHEEP—WE CENTRAL MISSOURI FARMS. FOI have for sale 4,000 acres of lumbered farms that will prove profitable an«_ WILL EXCHANGE PAIR PUREBRED mountain lands in this, the health- satisfactory for homes and invest' English Beagle pups, seven months iest section of the South. These ments, write for list of farms de- old, eligible to registry, finest in the lands lie from 1,500 to 2,000 feet scribed and priced. Very product' county, for White Wyandotte Pul- above sea level and from four to ten Ive soil; easy terms. Hamilton Real ty Co., No. 2, Fulton, Mo. lets or year old hens. T. J. Kilmon, miles from the Southern Railway, Keller, Va. are well shettered and well watered, yield grass in abundance wherever FARMS AND TIMBER LANDS A1 lowest rOX, DEER, COON AND OPOSSUM there is a clearing, and are well prices on easy terms; great est bargains in Virginia. Write foi hound-s and pups, $3.60 to $15 each. adapted to sheep raising. We will either sell catalogue. Address J. For bargains write me. B. F. Wll- them at a low price or R. Elam, Char- lease to responsible lottesville, Va. mouth, Shelbyville, Ky. them a party ex- perienced in sheep raising for a SHEPHERD, COLLIE share of the profits. Address Realty CLENDENING AND THOMAS, REAI PURE BRED Loan & Guarantee Company, Mor- Estate Agents, Round Hill, Loudour sale. Colors and. tan. pups for black ganton, N. C. county, Va. Large list of farms and $4. J. D. Coghill, Goodloes, Va. town property in the famous Val- TO RENT—A FINE 500-ACRE FARM ley, ranging in price from $10 per REAL, ESTATE— (Continued). in Albemarle County. Excellent land, acre and upwards. and first class neighborhood. One — FOR SALE—"THE CEDARS" FARM, mile from two stations on C. & O. A BARGAIN "MONTVIEW," Ml in Buckingham and Fluvanna Coun- R. R. Convenient to schools, tele- home on car line. Also 12% acres ties, Va. ; 378 acres; river front of prones, churches, and post offices. wood land, beautifully located, jus! one mile on James and N Slate rivers; Will rent on shares or for money. nine miles from Washington CityJ 70 acres rich bottom land; 100 acres Owner can furnish two standard bred Joseph Wine, E. Falls Church, Va. wood, balance in good uplands, suit- mares, three milch cows, 75 head of able for tobacco, all cereals, grass sheep, four brood sows and the usual 20-ACRE HOME, TWO HOURS DRIVj farm machinery. Desire tenant with and trucking; 1 1-2 miles to near- from Washington; hew buildings] capital to the place sat- soft water, springs, est station; two other town stations, enough run brook, bargain! isfactorily. Jos. Everett, Correspondence solicited. miles; newly rebuilt 2-story frame Address W. Might ex.M 4 Keswick Depot, Va. change. A. Jeffers, Burke, Va. dwelling, slate roof, front porch 52x eight 10 feet, back porch 18x8 feet; OF 70 FOR RENT 5-ROOM HOUSE WITH! bathroom, FOR SALE—SUBURBAN FARM — rooms, besides kitchen, acres adjoining the town of Morgan- large lot, barn and hen house, 2 toilet, etc., with hot and cold water; ton, N. C. Fine view of Blue Ridge miles from Richmond on electric linej cemented cellar; new tenant house, and Catawba River New 7-room cot- Write Box 6, Station B, Richmond! slate roof, 45 xl2 1-2 feet, with porch tage with city water and telephone Va. smoke, chicken houses and ice house, connections, greenhouse, extensive new barn of corrugated iron, 45x56 hotbeds, barn, chicken-houses, well, FARMS FOR SALE—LARGE LIST feet; new rat proof cornhouse; about etc. If desired, would sell tract of mailed upon request. See them noT fruit trees apple, peach, pear, 20 acres with above improvements while crops are on them. R. E. Prince 150 — Park, apricot, cherry, plum, fig, pecan separately. Address: Riverside Raleigh, N. C. Morganton, N. C. grape vines, strawberry and aspara- CAN gus beds; lawn 219x186 feet; one- FARM FOR WE SELL YOUR PROPERTY- privet hedge, ornamental DAIRY AND POULTRY Send description and price. North-) year old sale farm of about fifty acres lo- shade trees, vines and flowers; — western Business Agency, MinneapH and cated fifty miles from Washington, vein of copper; also tal- olis, Minn. a valuable in Fauquier Co., Va., 1% miles from one-fourth of the min- cum deposit; station on Southern. Accessible to eral rights on this and adjacent prop- Improvements: seven POSITIONS HELP. acres, new creamery. erties, aggregating about 1,000 horse stable, cow barn, and other room house, with indications for slate poultry house, fenced and well wat- WANTED—MARRIED MAN WITI minerals, included with this' farm; ered. Price $2,800. O. A. Thomas, . .small family as working manager or deer, wild turkeys, ducks, birds and Bealeton, Va. country place about 16 miles fror black bass in season. Address P. O. Richmond, Va., on Southern Ry. Musij box 74, Arvonia, Va. WANTED—BUYERS FOR FARMS IN Granville County, North Carolina, understand trucking, poultry, and FOR SALE—A VERY FINE FARM suitable for Tobacco, corn, wheat, the care of a small amount of stocl near Ringgold, Va., Pittsylvania and general crops. Prices according May be able to give employment td county, six miles of Danville, Va., in to location. Terms easy to parties wife if desired. Position open Octo-j a fine tobacco section. Soil very with satisfactory references. Write ber 1st. Apply with references. T. suitable for raising cattle. Con- us to-day for booket, and informa- Winston, Room 808. Amer. Bank Bl'g tains 257 acres, three good dwelling Granville Real Estate and Trust Box 632, Richmond, Va. other out- tion. houses, tobacco barns and Company, Oxford, N. C. houses, all in good repair; has plenty WANTED BY MARRIED MAN, WHITI of wood; also half interest in a fine IF YOU (no children) now employed as Mill and Saw REAL ESTATE WANTED— Water Power Grist want to sell or buy a farm, business working manager, a similar position of land. This Mill, and 50 acres or income property, write us, giving by Oct. 1. Good reasons for change mill has plenty of water, three good free plan References. Understands stock anc a full particulars and set our dwelling houses and stables. In co-operation whereby you machinery thoroughly. Address Pilot to buy grain. of mutual Kood section of country direct and have no commission care Southern Planter. the City of Danville, deal Convenient to to pay. American Investment Asso- a big sale in meal and flour. with Apply ciation, Minneapolis, Minnesota. WANTED—A GOOD EXPERIENCEI Bargain to quick purchaser. with family to take charge ol Ringgold, Va. man to Fred S. Cl ark. NICE FARM FOR SALE—ON Ac- farm of 700 acres. Man must under-) sickness, 50 acres open, 100 stand practical farming and bringing OF 600 ACRES—42 count of FINE FARM acres in good timber; telephone and up of soil. Apply to Dr. W. O. Cof^ of Richmond, mile and miles west school wagon; one mile to railroad fee, Sabot, Va. half from railroad station, telegraph, cannery and barrel grad- and post office; post office, church, store, and factory three miles; creamery in WANTED—A PRACTICAL EXPER-J school Ideal farm for dairy and O'Kern, Diascond, Va. ed Good Wiliamsburg. ienced farmer to work on shares! stock raising of all kinds. Fine farm, well stocked, land suit4 running water in EARLY grazing lands, FOR SALE—MAGNIFICENT ftble for all crops. Reference rel fences. New in every field, woven wire hatched pullets and cockerels quired as to character and exper-J rent for money 5-room dwelling. Will Barred Rock, White Orpington, White ience and ability. Apply to A. E.| must have best. or on shares. Applicant Wyandotte. Nothing but the Dillemuth, Blackstone, Va. sufficient capital to support his fam- Fine show birds a specialty. Invest properly. A Landor ily and to run the farm now. Miss Clara L. Smith, WANTED—WORKING MANAGER FOI rare opportunity for an energetic Yards, Croxton, Va. Address Poultry country place, full knowledge ol man with some capital. farming and machinery. Give wages reference, R. P. Burwell, To- LOTS with WANTED TO EXCHANGE CITY desired, references and full partic^ baccoville, Va. Miss., for Shetland In Gulfport, ulars. Address R. B. care Southern blood hounds, er ponies, collies, Planter. FINE ESTATE FOR SALE:—THREE fancy poultry. J. D. Stodghlll, Shel- sets of handsome buildings; resi- byvl lle, Ky. WANTED—A WORKING FOREMAI contain 10, 9 and 8 rooms; dences to run a farm of 100 acres of arabla five other settlements. Beautiful sit- FARM farming WANTED TO RENT—SMALL land. Will furnish him with house uation, good grazing and suitable for poultry and dairying. and firewood and milk. State exper-i acres. Will divide. Price land, 1,200 Address F. S. R., care Southern ience and wages expected. S. G. Mil- close to town. A. H. Clement, $26; Planter. • ler, Mathews C. H., Va. Appomattox, Va. 190U.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER 885 POSITIONS—HELP. (Continued.) FOR SALE. ONE 20-INCH OHIO FEED HAVEN'T YOU A BUILDING THAT Cutter with 30 feet carrier. Machine would suit you better if it was mov- WANTED—POSITION AS FARM MAN- in good condition and will sell ed, and turned around, raised or low- ager, single, thoroughly competent, cheap. Address Box 192, Richmond, ered or placed differently. We do experienced in Western and South, Va. this anywhere in Eastern Virginia ern farming. Address, "Farmer," Jet- or North Carolina in a workmanlike ersville, Va. FOR SALE—ONE NO. 6 TUBULAR manner. Furnish estimates on short Sharpless Cream Separator, shop No. notice and solicit your inquiries. Car- WANTED—MAN WITH FAMILY FOR 124512, never used, still in original son Moving Machine Co., Carson, Va. year 1910 as herdsman for herd of crate. Cost $125; will sell for $75. 80 cows. Must be capable and well Address, Virignia Portland Cement ON SALE TO QUICK BUYER ON Ac- recommended. Write Forest Home Co., Fordwick, Va. count of bereavement, an excellent Farm, Purcellville, Va. dairy business comprising cows, FOR SALE—ONE SIX ROLLER MIL- crops, waukee corn husker with blower. horses, furniture and imple- WANTED—POSITION AS FOREMAN ments. Lease to run four years. Machine in excellent condition and and manager on a farm. Can give Near to good city and showing will sell cheap. Address 192, $50 references as being sober, honest, Box weekly, easily Richmond, Va. doubled. Genuine, straight and reliable and with the Apply B. C. R., care Southern Planter experience. R., Vashtl, "Va. FOR SALE CHEAP—DAVIS ACETY- LIMPJSTONE line Gas Machine. Fifteen lights. GROUND —THOSE WISH- WANTED, GOOD ALL-ROUND WHITE ing to purchase ground limestone, Jas. M. Ball, Savings Bank of Rich- man for farm work, house, etc., fur- please write me for prices, etc. State nished. Give age of self and family. mond. Richmond, Va. amount wanted. This stone runs Address E. G. Craig, Keswick, "Va. from 90 to 99 per cent, carbonate MISCELLANEOUS. of lime and will be pulverized to SEED, PLANTS, Etc. flour. Write me your wants. Ad- SON, WOODWARD & RICHMOND, Va. dress, Dr. J. B. Tuttle, Craigsville, FOR SALE— APPLER RUST PROOF Lumber, Laths, Shin- Virginia. RICHMOND gles, Sash, Blinds, Winter Oats, grown three years in Doors, Frames, Eastern Maryland. Yield this year 50 Mouldings, SHEET MUSIC- SHEET MUSIC— $1.00 acre. W£SD Asphalt worth of Sheet Music for 25 cents. bushels per 80 cents per bushel VIRCINIA Roofing. Yards and Send us the names of five piano play- f. o. b. Cash or certified checks. Bag bunuuigs covering ten acres. included. David Wallace, Barclay, ers and 25 cents in stamps and we Queen Anne Co., Md. will mail you four copies of popular RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE sheet music. Southern Music Co., of limited means to enjoy the free Bex 30, Richmond, Va. IMPLEMENTS, MACHINERY, ETC. advantages of Washington. Short- hand and typewriting included in home expenses, and positions WANTED—SWEET AND BLACK GUM DISC found Poplar, Maple, Sycamore and Birch FOR SALE—HANCOCK PLOW for students. To live in Washing- either double or single, only plowed logs 15 to 30 inches in diam- ton is a liberal education. Address sawed about twenty-four acres. As good Mrs. Novella Routt Reynolds, eter, 32 to 52 inches long with bark. Va. 1812 Basket Works, Manches- as new. W. E. Cook, Crewe, Belmont Road, Washington D. C. Manchester ter, Va. FOR SALE—ONE HURST FOUR ROW OVERSTOCKED—20 TO 30 HIVES OF potato sprayer with orchard attach- bees in Danz hives, for sale cheap. Always mention The Southern ment, in good order. P. J. Boelte, Correspondence solicited. R. R. Cuy- News Ferry, Va. ler, Brandon. Va. Planter when writing advertisers. THE BEE INDUSTRY OF VIRGINIA The bee industry of Virginia has been very much neglected. Our Farmington natural resources are great enough to make this an important phase of Virginia agriculture; but, through Stock Farm neglect, diseases and other causes, made few people in the State have Near Charlottesville, Va.' bee keeping profitable. The Vir Fine Registered ginia Agricultural Experiment Sta- tion, in conjunction with the Bureau of Entomology of the United States SHORT HORNS Department of Agriculture, is mak- Bull and Heifer Calves, ing an effort to learn the condition Yearlings and young calves 6 months old. of the bee industry of Virginia and from 4 to Pure-bred Barred Ply- the causes of failure. Various dis- mouth Rock fowls for sale. eases are working quietly to destroy the bees and generally the keeper R. Warner Wood, Eirdwood, Va. does not know there is any disease Diamond 2415S4. among his bees until the colony is de- stroyed. It is frequently reported in 100 SELECT the State that bee moths are eating the combs. This never happens in strong, healthy colonies. Whenever Duroc-Jersey Pigs bee moths are seen , at work it is Our thirty brood have and we are now offering about one-half well to see whether there is not some sows farrowed oesc of our crop of pigs to the for breeders. We are offering only the m disease in the combs which is kill- farmers purcnaser each litter, about the best four from each litter, guaranteeing to the ing the young developing bees. In the best and most thrifty pigs; the others we will convert into pork. fine as in- case this is suspected, a sample of The thirty sows, the dams of the pigs offered, are exceptionally dividuals in carefully selected for uniformity and high larvae in the comb should and breeding. They were any dead quality; they are large, growthy sows of the right type. be sent at once to the Experiment Our three herd boars are the equal of any, in fact three better boars would Station at Blacksburg. Several be hard to find, their breeding is the BEST. our hogs have free range over the pamphlets on bee keeping will be Our farms contain about 1,000 acres and best, blue grass and clover pastures, nothing is kept in small lots or pens. Ani- sent free on request to the State mals intended for breeders should be confined as little as possible. Agricultural Experiment Station, The next year or two hogs are going to bring good money. Now is the time number, male or female and not akin. We Va. to get started. We can sell you any Blacksburg, guarantee satisfaction or return your money. We HAVE the largest herd in the East. Buy where you have plenty to se- lect from and make your own selection if possible, but if unable to do so and it is left to us, we will guarantee to please you. A Neat Binder for your back num- WARREN RICE, Vaucluse Station, Virginia. bers can be had for 30 cents. Address our Business Department When corresponding with our advertisers always mention Southern Planter. — sst; THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, Hygeia Herd Pure-Bred Holstein-Friesians It is no more expensive to maintain a good bull at tbe bead of your herd tban a poor one, and tbe former is certainly wortb many times bis cost. Therefore, write for pedigree and price on one of tbe ricbly bred bulls which this herd now offers for sale. Address i W. P. Carter, Jr., Agent. Grozet, Albemarle County, Virginia. W. Fltihugh Carter, M. D., Owi«. The breed holds the milk and butter records of the world; the herd embraces some of its best families. ENQUIRERS' COLUMN. BIG MILKING, HIGH-GRADE: OR REGISTERED All inquiries must reach us by the 15th of the month previous to the HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN COWS issue, or they cannot be answered Are what the South needs. We furnish the kind that fill the pall every until the month following. time they are milked. They are "mortgage lifters." Don't keep unprofitable scrubs. Send for free circular, "Cow Boarders." We furnish cows that Sick Hogs. will give from 7 t» 10 I would like to ask through your gals, per day and 6,00* paper, a remedy for hogs. About to 6,000 qts. a year. two months ago, one of my pigs' be- We recently sold Sweet Briar Institute, couldn't get his gan to pant as if he Sweet Briar, Va., a car breath, and kept getting worse un- of high-grade Holstein til the third day, when he died. A Cows. Go and look at month later, a young sow was taken them. They are fairly representative of what way. She bad great in the same we offer. difficulty in breathing for a week, but We are responsible finally recovered. Four week's later and furnish the highest a shoat was affected in the same way Two "Mortgage Lifters"—Milk Records of 12,000 lbs. references. Each a Tear. and only lived a day and a half. After dying he bled at the nose. I All mall orders will receive the same attention as If personally selected. Write to-day stating wants. cut him open, and found his lungs dark green in spots, the cells filled THE SYRACUSE BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION, Utlca, N. Y. with foam, also his wind-pipe an inch from his lungs filled with foam and THE HOLLINS HERD blood. His stomach seemed in per- fect condition and he ate up to an hour of his death. Can you tell me what the trouble is and the remedy? P. V. S. HOLSTEIIM-FRIESIANS King William Co., Va. The symptoms would indicate pneu- A WORKING HERD, WORKING EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. monia, as a result of taking cold. Saltpetre dissolved in the drinking Holsteins are the BEST because: water or given in drachm doses, as Holsteins are larger and healthier than other dairy breeds; Holsteins produce larger and healthier calves than other dairy breeds; a drench is about as useful a remedy Holsteins yield more milk than other dairy breeds; as can be given. Keep the animals Holsteins yield more butter fat than other dairy breeds; farther warm when giving this, and give milk Holsteins produce milk that can be kept longer and shipped than that of other dairy breeds; as feed.—Ed. Holsteins produce milk more easily digested that that of other dairy breeds; Lettuce Growing. Holsteins are found in more countries, they occupy more territory and they probably produce more milk, cheese and butter than all Will you please tell me something others Combined. winter lettuce growing? What about Registered Ball Calves Out of Heavy Producing Cows for sale. time should the plants be set, and JOS. A. Gen. Mgi., Holllns Institute, Va. how; what is the best kind of soil, TURNER, and what preparation should the land have? E. M. PIER. MEADOW FARM DAIRY Campbell, Co., Va. Big Boston is the variety usually PURE grown. The seed should be sown BRED Holstein-Friesians. about the middle of September, on a plant bed. One pound of seed will raise plants enough for an acre. The plants should be ready to set out by A WORKINQ HERD OF SEVENTY-FIVE the middle of November. A good REGISTERED COWS—ALL FIRST-CLASS loam soil not over stiff nor over sandy is best. The soil should be deep and heavily manured and Address J. P. TAYLOR, fertile and be Young Males and Females for Sale. Orange, Virginia. fertilized. Cow manure is better than horse manure. Plow the land deep- ly and well and then apply the ma- When corresponding with our advertisers always mention Southern Planter. 1909.1 THE SOUTHERN PLANT KK. 887 mm * Pork and F^rofit profit, aim to them growing IF you are feeding hogs for keep every minute of every day, from the time they're "farrowed." This is not an impossibility—on the contrary it's easy to do. It is simply a matter of keeping the hog's digestive apparatus in a normal healthy condition, and appetite keen and sharp, so that the hog will steadily " receive and put to use a large food ration. This is "The Dr. Hess Idea" of feeding and from successful experiments along this line has come DB HESS STOCK F£§D —an animal tonic which every feeder needs to make his work successful. It contains elements which medical authorities have always recommended as beneficial to the stomach and the digestive function. It regulates the bowels and expels poisonous matter from the system enabeling the animal to resist the poisonous germs of disease. Sold on a written guarantee and fed twice a day in small doses. 100 lbs. $S.00; Exf£P<'n Canada and Extreme DR. West and South. Smaller H ESS & CLARK 25 lb. pall $1.60. quantities at a slight advance. Ashland, Ohio. Also Manufacturers of Dr. Hess Pan-a-cea and Instant Louse Killer. Free from the 1st to the 10th of each month—Dr. Hess (M. D., D. V. S.) will prescribe for your ailing animals. His 96-page Veter- inary Book free for the asking. Send 2c stamp and mention this paper. Something to make the hens better. DRvrt. HESSnt.^«j rvuiPOULTRY* mi i-#*i^PAN-A-CE-A** v*t m lay To help young chicks to mature earlier and old fowls to fat quicker. In no sense a food, but a tonic preparation to put in food. Dr. Hess Poultry Pan-a-ce-a is the present day foundation of all suc- cessful poultry culture. It acts directly on the hen's digestive apparatus; quickens appetite; increases assimilation and makes good health and large production second nature to the fowl. It cures Gapes, Cholera, Roup, etc, A penny's worth feeds 30 hens one day. Sold on a written guarantee. IS lbs. 25c; mail or express 40c; 5 lbs. 60c; 12 lbs. $1.25; 25 lb. pall $2.50. Except in Canada and Extreme West and South. Send 2c for Dr. Hess 48-page Poultry Book, free. MfSTaMT LOUSE KILLER KILLS LICE per nure and the following fertilizer CHOICE BERKSHIRE PIGS of the BEST BLOOD and QUALITY acre; 300 pounds of muriate of pot- ash, 700 pounds acid phosphate and If you want a pair or trio of pigs 200 pounds dried blood, and then nar- from the best and most prolific strains row deeply and thoroughly, so as to of Berkshires, write me. My sows mix the manure and fertilizer com- are of the best blood of the breed, being daughters and granddaughters off the pletely with the soil. Lay of Premier Longfellow, Baron Duke land in beds 12 feet wide with 2 foot the 50th, and the noted Huntress. alleys between. Upon the beds, low Their litters are by my great herd ridges should be made with a hand boars, Hunter of Biltmore 3d, and plow or the hoe. The plants Earhart's Model Premier. should then be set on the ridges, These boars are a big, fancy type, are of the best prize-winning blood of the one foot apart. As soon as the world and their pigs are the kind that will make you money. plants are set, they should cov- be Let me quote you prices on first-class pigs and ready-for-service boars. ered with plant bed muslin, fastened I ship everything subject to your examination and approval and my price! to stubs about eight inches high on are reasonable. Address, each side of the beds. Work the crop D. E. EARHART, Brtstovr, Va. during the winter whenever the ground is dry enough, with a narrow hoe and keep clear of weeds. About March 1st, apply 400 pounds per acre LARGE YORKSHIRE SWINE of nitrate of soda. The crop snould begin to head in April. A Southern Herd-headers and Dams of Herd aspect and comparatively level land is best.—Ed. IMPORTED Dehorning Cattle. front the greatest of prize winning herds I noticed an inquiry in one of your issues sometime since, in regard to BARGAINS IN BOAR AND SOW PIGS dehorning cattle, and as I was rather surprised at the answer, I wish to OVERBROOK FARM, 8 W. Conway St., Baltimore, Md. sss THE SOUTHEKN PLANTER [September, BREEDING EWES BUY EARLY. Improve your farm and swell your bank account by stocking with Breeding Ewes. We are in position to sell you Rood cure-Bred Bucks and Feeding Lambs, also Feed ng Steers, stock cattle and yearlings. Now is the time to buy, and in the spring and summer will sell your fnt cattle, sheep and lambs at best market prices. We will sell you stock that will make you good money. Write us McComb & Block COMMISSION MERCHANTS For Sale of CATTLE, SHEEP, LAMBS, HOGS, CALVES AND FRESH COWS Best of reference furnished OFFICE AND PENS: Established 1890. P. O. BOX 483 UNION STOCK YARDS, RICHMOND, VA. Phones! Office 1394, Residence 3224 give you my experience. In the last REDUCED PRICKS ON few years I have dehorned several hundred cattle, and I find that the BRED BERKSHIRE GILTS best age is from ten to eighteen months. If you will clip the horns for next SO day* only. panic drove hundreds of breed- off right smooth and close to the The ers out of business. The next twelre .. head, there is no danger of them months will see them tumbling ever growing out. Cattle at this age will one another to get back—as the de- get well much quicker than older mand and prices advance. I staid In herd and adver- cattle. The best time of the year is the boat, kept up my tisements, hence am well equipped for in November. orders. My Berkshlres are as fine as J. P. WRIGHT. the world can produce. Price In easy ~iJWW*r •"" reach of everyone. Scores of pigs ready Strawberries, Peaches and Grapes to for shipment. Plant in Southwest Virginia. THOS. S. WHITE, Will you kindly advise me a few Fasalfera Stock Farm. VA. of the best vareties of strawberries, LEXINGTON, early and late peaches, and grapes, for red lime stone land. What time in the fall to plant them? For Sale J. ALLEN FLORA. Roanoke, Va. Strawberries—Bubach No. 5, Gandy and Tennessee. BERKSHIRE GILTS Peaches—Early Greensboro, Early Crawford, General Lee, Mountain Rose and St. John. Peaches, Medium—Chairs Choice, JERSEY BULL Elberta, Late Crawford, Old Domin- ion (cling), Stump. Peaches, Late—Bilyeu. Grapes.Black—Concord, Moore, Nor- Forest Home Farm, ton. Grapes, Red—Brighton, Delaware. Purcellville, Va. Grapes, White—Martha, Niagara. Plant in November or in the spring early.—Ed. Kaffir Corn. Moore's Brook Berkshire Herd Will you kindly tell me how to FOR SALE—HERD BOARS, BRED raise Kaffir Corn, and give the yield Sows; best lot of Spring per acre compared with field corn. Pigs we Is not the analysis of Kaffir corn and have ever raised; all pigs prize win- field corn, practically the same? Is ners or through descendants. Come it good feed for poultry? considered and see them or send us your mail How is the grain threshed? order. It will receive best at- C. W. GARY. our Southampton, Co., Va. tention. Kaffir corn is grown just as corn is grown and usually succeeds on any MOORE'S BR10K SANITARIUM CO., Charlottesville, Va. land which will produce corn. It is more resistant to drouth than corn and will make a crop in a season when corn would be a failure. For Milton Farm Berkshires this reason it is grown largely in ( Premier Star, 700()4 Kansas and the drouth sections of ( Premier Star II, 80865 I Fancy's Sister, 96241 Milton Premier 113579 Ruby's the West. It will make from 25 to ( Premier Star, 70004. { Ruby's Polly VII, 113,577 50 bushels of seed to the acre. The 1 Ruby's Polly III. 11*588 Fall Pigs are now coming in. A few boars about ready for service and feeding value is practically the same some fine gilts at $15 to $20 registared and transferred. as corn. It is good feed for poultry JOHN E. MUNCASTER, Route 5, HOCKVII.LK, MD. 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 889 BIacklegoi€is mm »W. FOR PROTECTING CATTLE AGAINST BLACKLEG. IIVI —SURE. NO DOSE TO MEASURE. NO LIQUID TO SPILL NO STRING TO ROT. KRESO DIP FOR ALL. LIVE STOCK Kills Lice, Mites and Fleas. Cures Mange, Scab, Ringworm. Disinfects, Cleanses, Purifies. ANTHRAXOIPS A SAFE ANTHRAX VACCIN H FOR PROTECTING HORSES, MULES, CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS AND SWINE AGAINST ANTHRAX. WRITE FOR FREE BOOKLETS UPON THESE PRODUCTS. branches: branches: DAVIS 8t London, Eng. WalVervllle, Ont. New York, CO. Kansas City, Baltimore, PARKE, N*w Orleans, Boston, Chicago, Montreal, Que. Sydney, N. S. W, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY. Russia. St. Louis and St. Petersburg, Bombay, India. Minneapolis, U. S. A. DETROIT, - MICHIGAN, U. S. A. t wer-- r ' fc*W*-H-r-r--l-rl-.-«*.'-«-«-.i -:- . . i \ i i l -S-J-— ""Ti^"rTJ i m iTTinrn" "r*^ig^JUJjJBaaPBggsasssa Dairy Heifers for Sale HIGH GRADE Jerseys, Guernseys and Holsteins Bred to calve this fall Tuberculin tested ADDRESS CASTALIA STOCK FARM KESWICK, = = Albemarle County, Virginia I S90 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, Ft. Lewis Stock Farm THE BEST PLACE FOR BLOOD AND REGISTERED BERKSHIRES White Leghorn, «U breeds of Plymouth Rock, Black Minorca and Rhode Island Red F«wls. Eggs from these pure-blooded birds for sale. DR. W. L,. NOLBN, PROPRIETOR, SALEM. VA. but is like corn, better fed in mixture with wheat or oats. The grain is threshed by running the heads into a wheat separator and then withdraw- GLENBURN BERKSHIRES ing the stalks, or the heads are some- times cut off the stalks when harvest- ing the crop and these are then run through the separator. Ed. — Great sons and daughters of Lord Premier, Premier Longfellow, and Seeding Crimson Clover and Improv- Masterpiece, in herd. ing Land. We are overstocked and will sell sows and gilts bred or open at just a I have 15 acres in peas on land little just of ordinary fertility. Would pro- above pork prices. Pigs also at cut prices. duce 15 or 20 bushels of corn to the We have some nice Jersey Cows and Heifers at bargain prices. acre. When I seeded the peas I put on 22 bags of phosphate and on one - acre I used 1 ton of lime as an ex- DR. J. D. KIRK, - - Roanoke, Va. periment. This acre can be distin- guished at a distance or 400 or 500 yards, but the whole bids fair to make a good fallow. I expect to turn the peas in about the last of September Two |Well Bred Jersey and use one ton of raw bone to the IT C^l acre. What I wish to know is, will -i. Wl \JalCJ Bulls, 6,$ 12!months old it be too late for me to get a stand of German clover. What would you Two-year-old and Yearling Guernsey Bulls. advise me to do. Would you sow from one half to three-fourths of a Two grade Red Polled Heifers, one with Heifer Calf; other soon due. bushel of rye in with the clover, so as to make a winter cover for the BERKSHIRE AND YORKSHIRE PIGS clover? I haven't much faith in the rye as an improver, only just as a All in good condition and ready to ship. cover to protect the clover. I expect you to advise fallowing the peas F g' sooner, but want to gather my seed M. B. Rowe Co., from this field. $ I want to plant corn ^S" on this pea field next spring, and want it to bring me from 75 to 100 bushels of corn at the least. CHARLES L. DYER. HILLCREST FARM BERKSHIRES Chesterfield Co., Va. Herd's Boars—Master's Compensa- tion No. 94346: Si. I lie Lee's Last of Whilst it would no doubt be better Biltmore No. 111.687. to sow the crimson clover earlier We have some extra good pigs, from two to six months old, and the boar than the last of September, yet we pigs are good enough to head any have often known an excellent stand herd. to be got seeded in October, vvnen- The above pigs are out of daughter and granddaughter of Premier Long- ever seeded late we always advise the fellow, Masterpiece and Lord Premi- seeding of n, grain mixture with the er and such other noted Berkshlres. crimson clover so that All stock as represented, or money there will be refunded. a certainty of some cover on the W. R. FENSOM. Richmond. Va. land during fhe winter and spring. The late seeded clover is often par- tially or wholly winter killed, and if CLARK'S REVERSIBLE niCk"1 OI CiW/ there be no grain sowed on the land CUTAWAY SULKY^ ^ PLUW CLARKS in such a case, there is no cover The Only PERFECT REVERSIBLE crop and fertility is lost. Whilst the CUTAWAT grain adds nothing to the fertlity ex- SULKY DISK PLOW MADE. Is controlled at the end of cept the little humus it supplies, yet the furrow by a foot trip lever which releases the TOOLS it conserves the nitrates left in the Turning Disk, so that when the horses ^^^^ soil by the previous crops, which in are brought in good position to continue ~^^B^^^" plowing it inter-locks itself without any further use of levers its absence, would be largely lost. We or efforts of the driver. Can be used as a right or left hand very much doubt whether it will pay plow and is a perfect success. Is mounted on carrying wheels and is as light as is consistent with durability. The best you to apply the bone before seed- results are obtained in plowing fallow land for the Cutaway ing the clover. There should be left blades shake out the edge of the furrow so'that it isn't neces- sary to harrow the land after once ploughed this plow. after the pea crop, plenty of both Plow When Turning to Right. with Send today for FREE Booklet with full information nitrogen and phosphoric acid on tho CUTAWAY HARROW CO.. ^ Main St., soil to make the clover and the bone Higganum, Conn. would, in our opinion, be more valua- . 1909.] THE SOUTH Ki:.\ PLANTEK. 891 MORVEN PARK PROPERTY OF WESTMORELAND DAVIS •Registered Percherons- Five years ago, we sent our representative to France with instructions to secuie the best stallion and mares that could be selected. We then imported the French government approved and premium stallion "VIBRAYE" a prize winner himself, and a son of the celebrated "BESIQUE" for six years the winner over all France. The animals selected beside being prize winners are rich in "Brilliant" blood. Our Import- ed mares work every day, thus demonstrating their suitability for the needs of our farmers We have now two year stallions and colts for sale. Registered Guernseys Throughout the North and the West, the Guernsey is the cow, and as our farmers require to increase the butter fat content of their milk, they will rind the use of a Guernsey bull upon their herds most satisfactory. Our herd consist's largely of animals selected by"us upon the Island of Guernsey and is headed by the great bull "France's Jewel VIII" son of "La France VIII" who made IS, 01)0 pounds of milk on grass on the Island of Guernsey. The herd is rich in France, Masher, May Rose and other fashionable sarains of Guernsey blood. Our htrd is regularly tuber- culin tested by the Agricultural Department of the United States. We are still increasing our herd and have only bulls for sale at reasonable prices. —Large Imported White Yorkshires— These pigs are i he bacon pigs of the West and of England. They are hardy and prolific. If your sows are of the lard type and give but a few pigs, a Yorkshire boar will increase the size of the litters and improve the quality of the meat. Our pigs have heavy coats of hair and do not sun scald. After eighteen months of exposure without shade a' d practically no shelter, we exhibited at the Virginia State Fair a boar which took the Cham pi( nship of his breed. His skin was in a fine condition. We highly recommend the use of these boars to our farmers WE ARE ALSO BREEDERS OF DORSET HORN SHEEP. For further particulars apply to LIVE STOCK DEPARTMENT MORVEN PARK, NEAR LEESBURO, LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA — 892 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, ROSE DALE HERD ABERDEEN-ANGUS CATTLE We offer to the farmers and breeders of the East strictly choice Young Registered Bulls from weanlings to serviceable age. They are of the straight, broad-backed, low-down, compact, blocky type. Many of them show ring animals. They represent the blood of Mas- ter II., of Meadow Brook; Gay Lord, Jr.; Heather Lad II., Zaire V., Ermine Bearer, Blackbird of Corskie IV., Black Abbott, Abbottsford, Coquette X., Etc. They are well grown out, in thrifty condition, but not pampered. Ctome and see them or write us your wants. Prices right. We can please you. Angus cattle are our specialty. We raise no other stock but give them our undivided personal attention. To avoid Inbreeding we offer an exceptionally go«d herd bull* Write for particulars. Address ROSEDALE STOCK FARMS, JEFFERSONTON, VA. ble applied when the clover is turned down to feed the corn crop through Someone is going to get a first-class Angus herd header at its growth, and would greatly help you to get the yield of corn you de sire. We are glad to see you going SUNNY HOME FARM so intelligently after the big crop and the improvement of the fertility of this coming fall. Sire a Jilt, son «f the great Erica bull Imported Equestor. your land. Whilst you may not get Dam sired by the world-famous Gay Blackbird (the sire of the $3,050 this all at once, it is bound to come Gay Lad that was champion of America during 1895-96). Second dam, a Nose- with such farming. gay daughter of the great Beau Bill, champion during 1894 and sire of the The land did dam of Vala, probably the most popular Angus female ever In the American not get poor all at once and you can- Show Ring. not get it back to high productive- Imported Equestor's sire was Equestrian, one of the greatest bulls ever ness all at once. "The mills of the at •'Ballendalloch." this Gods grind slow, but they grind all Don't wait for the other fellow to get first class bull, the product champions of two continents, but write and the of the greatest have him booked time."—Ed. for you at once. Write Winter Oats, Red Clover Seeding A. L. FRENCH, Owner, Byrdville, Va. Fall Plowing. 1. Is it necessaray to sow the Vir- ginia Grey Winter oats every few years in the spring, in order to pre- vent them running out? 2. Is it a safe practice to sow corn A RARE CHANCE and red clover seed with fall grain To secure a grand Jersey Bull. in the fall? "RINORA'S RIOTER" OP ST. LAMBERT, 69,478. 3. How do you harmonize keeping Bred at Bowmont Farms, Va. Sire, Rioter of St. L. Jr., 56580 with many a clover crop on the land all win- tested daughters. Dam, King's Rlnora of St. L. 163512, withwith o cial test of 20 lbs., 2 oz. in seven days when only three years old. ter, with fall and winter fallowing? Address EVERGREEN FARMS, W. B. Gates, Prop. RICE DEPOT, VA. W. E. C. Nottoway Co., Va. 1. We have never thought it was necessary to sow winter oats in the spring every few years to prevent JERSEYS and BERKSHIRES. them running out. We know many Sows bred due to farrow in September. A few fresh cows and some due to old Virginia farmers believe this to fresh in September. Nice lot S. C. B. Leghorn Cockerels and Pullets for be necessary, but have never had any sale. * proof that tlr's was so. The Virginia RIVER VIEW FARM, C. M. BASS, Proprietor, Grey Winter Oat is as much a fixed Rice Depot, Virginia. winter variety as is winter wheat, and you never hear of its being ne cessary to sow winter wheat in spring to renew its vitality. 2. We never advise the seeding of clover and grass with grain In the HILL fall in the South. The adoption of TOP STOCK this practise has been the cause of We have for sale a limited number of Yearling Southdown and Shrop- the loss of thousands of bushels of shire Bucks, and some good ram Lambs of each of the above breeds. grass and clover seed. The practise Have also a few good Berkshire Pigs. is a good one in England, and in the Have some fine Fox Hound Puppies (of pure Walker strain). Northern sections of this country, We are prepared, too, to furnish a few Yearling Bucks of either Hamp- but is not adapted to the South. The shire or Oxford breeds, at as low a price as same class of bucks can be grain matures so much earlier in the sold anywhere. that it so South weakens the growth H. A. S. HAMILTON & SONS. SHADWBLL, VIRGINIA. of the clover and grass that when iuosi. THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 893 | Great Dispersion Sale .WW; -7* ~*-ypr' "SP OF THE V Famous Ingleside Herd tint <•& as wcr* Tony L'd 280 . 9E OF Mapleton 189232. HEREFORD CATTLE S. W. ANDERSON, Proprietor BLAKER MILLS, W. VIRGINIA Actor 60th 272168. Mapleton 15th 310776. On Tuesday and "Wednesday, S eptember 21st and 22d, 1909, I will sell at public auction in the second story of my barn my entire herd of Here ford cattle—one hundred and forty head, and over one hunderd females, a number of which have calves at fo ot and bred again to such noted sires as the "World's Fair Champion, Maple- ton, the prize-winning Actor 26th, and a number of heifers safe in calf to sons of these great sires—Mapleton 15th and Actor 60th. I will also se *1 forty Double Standard Polled Herefords, both bulls and heifers, all ages and in the sale will be cows and he ifers bred to our Polled herd bulls, Tony 112173 and Digression 6th and the great Polled show bull, Tony 2d 280 795. Thirty bulls, one and two years old, one half of them double Stand- ard Polled; a number of Polled bull and heifer calves will be sold along with their dams, The greatest opportunity ever offered in the East to buy the best at your own price. A chance of a life- time. This herd represents the best blood of the breed. Cattle for farmers, cattle for breeders, cattle for ranch- men; herd bulls, show bulls, breed ing bulls, together with over one hundred females, Parties coming by rail will get off at Alderson, W. Va„ on the Chesapeake & Ohio R. R., where they will be met with conveyance and taken to the farm. "Write for catalogue, arrange to come, make your own selections and your own price. You are cor- dially invited to be present with us on days of sale and be our guests. AUCTIONEERS Col. R. E. Edmonson Col. Fred Reppert Co!. C E. Gardner Actress 22d 20o334. u " g *—* ' » '" ' ' " " " ' " " i 1 * 1 J^\ i i i IT .1 to hi i «>* I = — — 1! 894 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER, [Septembel Farmers, now is the Every farm- time to order your er who has Chickens, Ducks and a Turkeys for next sea- dozen or more son. I am offering sheep should the following special have a PURE- bargains for Septem- ber: 100 White Rock BRED RAM, as Cockerels and Pullets, the ram is ,.,r, at $1.50 each; or $15 Pure-bred Berkshire, Poland-Chi- more than half £§BF dozen; 100 Barred Ply- mouth Rock Cocker- na, Chester White, Yorkshire, Tarn- the flock. I have choice els and pullets, at $1.50 each; 50 worth and Duroc Jersey pigs, 2, 3 ram lambs at each. Buff Wyandottes and Buff Or- and 4 months old, single or in pairs pington Pullets and Cockerels, at and trios, mated for breeding $20 to $25 each, yearling and older $1.25 each; 30 Black Orpington rams as fine as they grow, $27.50 Cockerels and Pullets; also hens, at Choice service boars 150 to 200 to $50 each, according to breed and $" each. lbs. at $25 each. Some fine bred quality. Ewes bred and open, $20 None of above later than May sows 150 to 200 lbs. $25 to $30 each. to $25 each. You can have Shrop- hatched. Pekin Ducks $1.50 to $2 shires, Dorsets, Hampshires or each. Bronze and White Holland Do not delay but send your order Southdowns as you prefer. Write Turkeys at $5 each for toms, $4 to-day. to-day and order before prices are each for hens. advanced. JAMES M. HOBBS, 1521 Mt. Royal Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland the grain is cut off in the very hottest FOR part of the year, the sun kills out the young clover and grass almost YOUNG REGISTERED HAGKNEYS SALE. immediately the shade of the grain is withdrawn. Sow grain alone in Two Registered Hackney Fillies, sired by General II., color, chestnut, U three respectively; the fall and sow clover and ""grass and years old, and one Handsome Registered Hackn* Stallion, Hedrick (no to fillies). especial alone at that season and if the land by kin the These animals are breedy, well formed, and a good size for their ages. Address is in right condition, both will make good crops, but sown together, the T. O. SANDY, BURKEVIILE, VA. chances are ten to one against the clover and grass standing after the EXCELLENT grain is cut off. SHORTHORN HEIFERS AND BULLS. By the Scotch topped Bull, Royal Lad (advertised by the old reliable breed- 3. You cannot both have a cover ers, P. S. Lewis ft Son, as the best bull ever bred on their farm) by tbi crop on the land in the winter and International winner, Frantic Lad, son of The Lad for Me, champion also have winter plowing on the same America in 1900. Also a few fresh Shorthorn Cows. land. The importance, nowever, of Pure Yearling SOUTHDOWN RAMS by Senater, a prize winner in Can- as Drummond, tin winter cover crop on the ada a lamb and a yearling. He was bred by Hon. George sowing a foremost Southdown breeder in America. land is so great in the South for tne U. J. HANCOCK A SON. MTOlIeral Allandale Registered Jerseys for sale; LORD BUCKINGHAM 81711. Sire, Linden Fox A FEW SELECT COWS 73420, a Grandson of the $7,500 Flying Fox. Dam, the FOR SALE Great Imported Cow ROSALIE OF GROUVILLE 197630. Born April 5, 1908. Rich in the blood of Golden Fern's Lad, King Koffee An unusually han Isome young bull, now ready for Imported Fox, Stoke Pogis of Prospect, Tormentor and Service, combining the acme of fashionable breeding other noted sires, and with calf to IMPORTED STOCK- along pre-eminent show and dairy lines with a perfect WELL, the sensational $11 500 00 bull: EMINENT'S conformation and fine style. Broad and intelligent GOLDMONT LAD, the winner of 14 blues and Cham- forehead, a small muzzle; bright, prominent eyes; a pionships and never beaten in the show ring, and the perfect back line superb tail setting; rudimentaries well great young Golden Fern's Lad bull MONA'S HAND- developed and beautifully placed. SOME FERN. WE HAVE THE GOODS, AND WE PROPOSE TO MAKE PRICES TO GET THE BUSINESS Allandale Farm, = Fredericksburg, Va, 896 THE SOUTHEKN PLANTER. [September, Crimson Clover on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. I have read many of your contri- butions to the "Planter," and often note that you remark about the hauling of "Shatters" for the sweet The Hotel CHELSEA potato crop on the Eastern Shore, and you tell us to use scarlet clover. WEST TWENTY-THIRD ST., NEW YORK Now I have a ten acre sweet potato "patch," which, on account of being Absolutely Fireproof European Plan put out late, will not be dug until October 15th; can I, with profit, sow scarlet clover seed then? I will want this ground for sweet potatoes next year, and will have to wait until the clover ripens before turning under, and that will make it late, say May 10 15th? If, in your opinion, October 15th was not too late to sow it, and I got a stand, would cutting it by May 1, and let remain on land for plowing down, help mat- ters any? You see that we want to have our land ready for May 1st, so we can begin putting out, or we nave to dig late. Another question; I am now har- rowing in peas in late corn, I am going to cut up corn stalks and peas in November or December, so they will decay faster, and will put in round potatoes March 10th. Now you say cover the land during the win- ter months, can I sow anything on that land after the corn stalks and pea vines are cut in, that will be of a material benefit? I am not after spending money and labor, un- less I am convinced that the land will be benefited. Kindly let me have as full reply as possible. THOS. S. HOPKINS. Accomac Co., Va. I think that you can get a stand of crimson clover in Accomac, sown as late as nrddle of October. I have sown it successfully in North Caro- Room, with use of bath $1.50 lina as late as 1st, November when Boom, with private bath 2.00 the previous weather was too dry to sow. Suites— Parlor, bedroom and bath 3.50 Sow 15 pounds of seed per acre. and upward But get the seed as soon as possi- ble, for it is very scarce and high this season, on account of the failure HThe Hotel Chelsea may be reached from the Pennsylvania, Lackawanna, Bile, Reading to make seed in the early wet Baltimore and Ohio, and Jersey Central railroad stations, all at foot of West 23d Street, by weather last spring. You can proba- cab or electric car direct in five minutes. West 23d Street, New York, ferries land passen bly get the seed from George Tait & gers at Hoboken near steamship piers. Sons, Norfolk, Va. Mr. Costen, of Northampton, told me last week that he has tried this clover and that it is . all right for sweet potatoes, and certainly the potato growers would do much more for their land by using the clover HERCULES Steel Stump Machines- rather than laborious raking and (BAST IRON by do the work of three iron grubbers. 400$ strong- hauling shatters. The land badly needs er and 60$ ^reVruentiN No staking- down required. Pull a green winter cover to fer- lighter catch iTtkc power V trees as well as stumps. Less cum- than Iron. tility that will otherwise be washed Strength to the square ^t5kp52!ir) bersome than iron, easier handled out in the winter rains on unfrozen inch price almost as low. The only ground, so that it can be returned to 16,000 pounds ,i',, u „»rpv steel grubber and it's un the soil. All over Accomac and fewwKvreakable. We pay Northampton there is too much bare STEEL fe^SO f reiSht and guarantee land in winter and the soil loses near- for three years. ly as much as from the summer crop Write for catalog and ping. TO THE price list. I was born at Onancock and am SQUARE INCH HERCULES MANUFACTURING CO., anxious | to see Accomac develop her 120,000 LBS. soil Dipt. 416 Centerville, Iowa, U. 8. as rapidly as possible, and this \ A."£~J clover is one of the best things to 1909.1 THE SOUTIIE RN P LA N TER. 897 use. After turning the clover you will need no ammonia in tne fertil- >lave© of ttlhe ILannnip izer, but simply a good application of acid phosphate and sulphate of pot- ash to balance the nitrogen the clov- er will give you. Turn the clover \inder in bloom, say early in May. It would be still better ripe, but that is as you say, rather late. You can sow rye for the round potatoes and have some green to turn with benefit. Sow one and a half bushels of rye per acre.—W. F. Massey. r vKjssBsa Crimson Clover Seeding—Storing Irish and Sweet Potatoes, Onions, Turnips, Etc. osene lamps and the dangerous Kerosene Can forever if you'll just 1. I want to sow this fall, two acres be modern and use Home-made in crimson clover. The land has Acetylene Gaslight instead. never had clover on it. Will you please tell me how to prepare the An up-to-date Acetylene Light- land, when to sow, and how much ing Plant can now be completely seed to the acre; also what kind or installed in the average country kinds fertilizer of to use, etc. I will home—ready to light up,—in two have to buy everything I put on the day's time—without injury to ceil- land, as I haven't any manure. I ings, floors or walls. will appreciate any other information, Not only light for every room in your are eight lamps to be as I want to get a good stand of HERE — house, but light in your out-buildings, cleaned! They are Parlor Lamp, clover. barns and barnyard, and, what is Dining Room Lamp, Upstairs 2. How can I put away Irish pota- more, light that can be turned on by Hall Lamp, Kitchen Bracket Lamp toes so as to keep them 'till April? the pull of a chain without the use of uirl three Bedroom Lamps; besides all 3. How can I put away onions so matches. liese there is the Lantern, maybe. as to keep them until April? That's modern Acetylene Lighting. Consider for a minute what un- 4. How can I put away sweet pota- No more lamp-cleaning, filling, chim- pleasant work these lamps call for daily. toes so I can keep them 'till April? ney-wiping, wick-trimming, breakages, Think of all the different 5 How can I keep turnips and processes to soot nor smell of vile Kerosene. go through while the stale Kerosene dis- beets 'till April? Where should tur- Instead, Acetylene Light from per- nips and beets be put away? gusts, soils and sickens. manent, handsome, polished brass brac- And this must be done 365 days in 6. How can I keep cabbage all win- kets on the walls and neat brass chan* every year, wherever Kerosene lamps ter, and which is the best and larg- deliers from the ceilings— city-like, are used for lighting. est cabbage to keep? elegant, up to date and out of the way. Get on your thinking cap, madam/ O. L. McFARLAND. Can't tip over (like Kerosene Lamp") What does all this everlasting daily where there are children—can't do any- Cleveland County, N. C. Lamp Slavery cost? thing but give you brilliant, beauti- Plow the land deeply and prepare —In time, comfort, appetite, health ful, white light, whenever you merely it finely, and if you can get lime, ap and the day's happiness—what does it pull a chain on wall bracket or chande- ply one ton to the acre and work in cost those who live in country homes? lier. with the harrow and let lay a week. Would any sane person choose to do Acetylene Light which does not need Then apply 250 or 300 pounds of acid that kind of work, year in and out, for 2 mantels, wicks nor chimneys. phosphate per acre and sow 12 pounds cents per lamp, if they could avoid it? Acetylene Light which is so pure, so of crimson clover and 3 pecks of Well, 2 cents per lamp means 16 free from soot and color-fog that you can wheat, oats rye, cents and mixed, per per day, exclusive of breakages, distinguish pale blue, pale pink or pale acre, and harrow in. new wicks, This should and waste of Kerosene. yellow under its rays as clearly at night give you a good cover crop for the Sixteen cents per day amounts to as you could in broad daylight. winter and a fallow to turn in per down $58 40 year, without cost of Kerosene. Once a month the hired man must April or May, to fit the land for corn —Then the soot and smell —the clean out and re- fill the generator in the burning 2, 4and 5. You will find replies to up of life-giving Oxygen in the basement with Union Carbide, the ma- these queries in our article air—the giving out of poisonous "Work Car- terial from which Acetylene is made. bonic Acid for the Month," in the Garden section Gas from lamps, to be Takes him 15 minutes to 30 minutes per of this issue. breathed and rebreathed by children, month to do this if he isn't lazy—30 3. Onions should be pulled as soon parents and guests in the homes. minutes per month. as matured, shown the tops dying Then the mean yellow by light, the "The cost of all this?" you ask. So clouding down, and should be left on the chimney, the unevenly charred small, comparatively, that the plant ground to and smoking wick which wxll dry out for a day. rhen go wrong soon pays for itself through what you when you put them on slatted shelves in an most need good light. save on labor, chimneys and wicks and airy shed or in an attic with the tops All this because "Mother used Kero- on the difference between the cost of on and where they can be kept cool sene lamps." Union Carbide and the Kerosene you and dry, and they will Keep all win- Why don't you stop it? are now using. ter. The temperature may go down You may if you will—and save Shall we give you more precise figures close to freezing without hurting them. money. about this "Rural 6. The large Flat Dutch or the How would you like Gaslight" — Acety- to Savoy is the cabbage to grow for roll all these dirty, lene? winter keeping. In the South (except disagreeable and Write us today daily processes in the mountains), cabbage will Keep into a how large your place once-a-month session of in the ground, heeled over with the and where it is locat- fifteen to thirty minutes ? heads to the North and soil thrown ed. Then we can on to the stalk and base of head Thirty minul's per mail our free book, month instead of lightly. Where the winter is severe, 30 hours lets and trU you how little it will co>t month. •* the plants should be pulled up and tn 'i"i|;c this light yourself. You can save 29 hours heads be set on the ground and others lamp- Just Address Union » arbide Sales Co. leaning per month— if you want to. be put on these until a pile is formed v. j> Dept O. 15< Mic dgan Ave. three or four feet high. This should Vou can dispense with Ker- Chicago, 111. ) 898 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, then be covered with straw and soil be placed on the straw sufficient to keep out the frost.—Ed. Water Supply. ALL WOOL SUITS ONLY $10 As you've no doubt looked many times into water supply problems, un- der many conditions, I write to ask if you know of any reason why water could not be hauled in the form or SAME AS ALL OTHERS ice in the winter season, while the team is idle, and the water used from the drip of an above ground ice CHARGE $20 TO $25 FOR house? As we know but very little of the ice hauled is used, nea.-ly sji melting and running into the ground Guaranteed to be strictly all wool, and My ice house is now in the gro ml, the workmanship as perfect as can be supply but if I could get a water by made by the best tailors. Fit guaranteed. building above ground, I would will- ingly change and abandon th^> old For years we have worked to give to one. Can a house be built to k;ep as the public a perfect suit, both in quality well above ground; and how is It style and workmanship for $10. filled? JOHN CAMM. By having your ice house on level We have at last solved the problem, and with ground you could no doubt use to-day thousands of farmers, lawyers, the drip from the melting ice as a sup- doctors, working and business men of for drinking purposes, but if the ply every calling are our patrons, and re- ice house was properly built to pre- commend you to buy from us, regardless serve the ice, that is to prevent it melt- ing as far as possible, the supply would of how much you have been paying for only be small. An ice house can just them heretofore. as well be built on the ground as below it. Indeed, all modern ice Write to-day for samples and self- houses are so built, as they are so measuring blanks. They cost you nothing. much more convenient to use from and preserve the ice quite as well. An ice house so built is practically a house built within a house, with a space of from 12 to 15 inulieu bc± American Clothing Store Co. tween the inner and outer walls packed with sawdust or mineral wool Dept. A. 418 E- Broad St., Richmond, Va. and with a double roof packed in the same way.—Ed. Preparing Land for Wheat. Tell me how to prepare my land THE "OLD DOMINION" DRILL for wheat that I now have in peas, which will be cut off for feed; must With Fertilizer Hopper and Grass I plow the stubble under or disc If there is one in the reader's neigh- Seed Attachment the wheat in good? I put on about borhood just ask them what they 300 pounds of acid phosphate when I think about it. If there is not one in put peas in, must I put on any more, your neighborhood, write us for or would some other guano do bet- farmers' testimonials. ter? We claim to offer the best all round I have several acres in corn, at the drill made. last working of the corn I sowed peas. wheat No improvement which have not. I used 400 pounds of acid phosphate; we I want to put this land In wheat, Eight Disc Drill with Grass Seed shall I prepare it, and shall 1 how and Fertilizer Attachments. $60.00. use any more guano and what kind What kind of wheat would you ad ASHTON STARKE, Richmond, Va. vise sowing? The little red seems to he everybody's choice in this sec- tion and claims to have doubled the j& j& yield of any other kind, ranging from SAVE MONEY 15 to 30 to one; how many bushels By writing when in need of any description of should I put to the acre on land that will bring 6 to 8 barrels of corn to Machinery, Boilers, Engines, Tanks, Cars, barrels to the the acre, and 15 to 20 '1 Kail Beams, Channels, Plates, Angles, hreaded Pipe sizes ( 1 to 6 inches. acre? All sizes iron pipe and shells for road draining, etc. Boxes, Shafting Pul- right to put wheat in Bine ; Is it leys, Hangers, Cable, Belting, and thousands of other useful articles in the in the old 9 Woul stone water way Largest Stock in the South of used it do to turn pea vines under for wheat? SUPPLIES A P. CLARENCE C08BY. 1519-31 East Cary St. RICHMOND, VA. Halifax, Co., Va. L. D. Phone, No. 3526. In this issue of the Planter you ' 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. will find full advice as to preparing land for wheat seeding. If your land was well prepared for the peas, by deep plowing and culti- vation, and that in corn was also well prepared before the corn was planted and has been kept well cul- tivated during the growth of the corn, we should in both cases, pre- pare only with the disc harrow and roller and in both cases would use one ton of lime to the acre, applied when working commenced, and then apply just before seeding, 250 or 300 pounds of bone meal per acre. We would sow the variety, which gives the best results in the locality for the full crop, testing a new variety on an acre or two as an experiment. We have a good report on Leaps Pro- lific, from Charlotte County, Va., this morning, 30 bushels to the acre. Use Formalin instead of blue stone for preventing smut. See page 731, July Issue. Don't turn the pea vines under, cut them in with the disc.—Ed. Corn Firing—Crops on Old Ditch. Why does corn fire (turn yellow), planted after cotton and what will prevent it? [T^^^ Why do crops grow better where an old ditch has been filled up. WALTON O'NEAL. Paint Talks No. 5—Advantages of Fall Painting If land is deeply plowed and prop- The fall of the year offers several advantages as a painting time. First, and erly prepared by repeated working most important, surfaces are almost sure to be dry; there is no frost or inner moisture to work out after the paint is applied. There are no flies before the corn is planted, so that or gnats about to stick in the paint and mar the finished surface; there is less dust. it will hold the moisture and is made Paint applied in the fall means protection against the rich by the use of plenty of manure penetrating winter storms; it means less likelihood of and fertilizer, the corn will not "fire." Painting Outfit finding rotted joints and opened fissures in the spring. It fires because it needs moisture Free We have prepared a and food. Pure White Lead and Linseed Oil (tinted as desired) little package of things The crop flourishes on the old ditch give a reliable winter coat to a building—an armor bearing on the subject site because the existence against the hardest attacks of the weather. White Lead of painting which we of the call H ouse-owners' ditch caused the growth of plenty of and Linseed Oil paint does not crack open and scale off. Painting Outfit No. U vegetable matter, which has become It stays on until gradually worn off—leaving an excel- It includes: lent surface 1—Book of color incorporated with the soil and en- for repainting. schemes (state riched it, whether you wish and the soil is kept moist The Dutch Boy Painter Trade-Mark is Your Guarantee this interior or exte- by humus and yet is sufficiently rior schemes). Buy of your local dealer if possible. drained to prevent it becoming water 2 — Specifications If he hasn't it not accept some- logged.—Ed. —do for all kinds of thing else—write our nearest office. painting. 3—In strument detecting Read about our Houseowner's Painting Outfit *W= for Hog Pasture. adulteration in paint material, NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY with directions I want to make a hog pasture of for using it. An office in each of the following cities: about one-half acre lots each. What Free on request to New York Boston Buffalo Cincinnati Chicajo Cleveland r.ny reader who asks for should I sow in each. The date to House-owners' Paint- St. Louis (John T. Lewis A Bros. Company, Philadelphia) sow, and the kind to keep some- ing Outfit No. U (National Lead &. Oil Co.. Pittsburgh) thing ready every month. I find that 95 per cent, here are no farmers. I tamm w riw»~'iirf-(mBfiii«i i mi have tried for the past two years to get some to subscribe for the South- Bargain Sale of Vehicles Murray** ern Planter and the Practical Farmer. Catalog 190 Show Room Vehicles to be Sold Cheap They take very little interest in any- free with Absolutely in first class order. Never used except for thing of that kind. Mr. J. W. Gay exhibition purposes in our salesrooms. They are Bargains says new. that you had some little expe- The very finest products of our factory. To be sold at a Marked rience here once. I have not farmed big discountto make room for new goods. State your wishes. Thelist includes buggies, any for a number of years, find and runabouts, lurries, delivery wagons, carts, that I am out of date some, but I stanhopes, phaetons, pony carts, etc. hope, with the teachings of the South- We will send Murray's Catalog free with bargains marked, or the numbersif you have a Catalog. It's ern Planter and Practical Farmer, the largest catalog ever published, devoted exclu- to make a success of farming. I have sively to vehicles and harness. Newcatalogissued taken both for a number of years, yearly. Don'tdelay. Writeatonceandgetfirstpick. but decided to stop the Practical The Wilber H. Murray Mfg. Co., 321-7 E. 5lh Si., Cincinnati, 0. U.S.A. Farmer when you left it and went to the Southern Planter, so renewed When corresponding with our advertisers always mention Southern Planter. : ',•00 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, my subscription for three years, to get your writings. G. Brunswick Co., N. C. Trinidad Lake Asphalt The size of the lots will, of course, the time-tested weather-resister streets depend on the number of hogs you — used on keep. I would arrange for four lots and roofs for over a quarter of a century— is the of good soil. Of course, it would be stuff that makes better to have started in the spring to keep up a succession, but you can start now. Sow one lot with Dwarf Essex Rape, two more in crimson clover and the fourth in hairy vetch early in September or sow the second lot in cow-horn turnips or ruta Ready bagas, though the rutabagas sown Roofing that late will not attain much size, Genasco is the stuff that makes your roof but the cow-horn is pretty hardy. Then, when the rape is well grown in proof against leaks and repairs. There is no late fall, turn the hogs on it, and mystery about what it is made of. You know then on the turnips. But this winter rinidad you will have to feed till you can get 1 Lake Asphalt—and you know it makes the full rotation established. In roofing that lasts. spring turn on the crimson clover, and at the same time, sow an early cow Write for samples and the Good Roof Guide Book. Mineral and smooth surface. Ask your dealer for Genasco. Insist on the pea on the lot that Tn roofing with the jiemi- was rape, some sphere trade-mark, and the thirty-two-million-dollar guarantee such pea as the New Era, and the turnip lot sow to Whippoorwill peas. THE BARBER ASPHALT PAVING COMPANY When the lot of crimson clover is •eaten, sow that lot in black peas, Largest producers of asphalt, and largest manufacturers and when the last lot of vetch is of ready roofing in the world. •eaten, plant that lot in corn and turn on the early peas. Follow these with PHILADELPHIA crimson clover and turn on the Whip- poorwills and then on the Black, and New York San Francisco Chicago finish on the corn th?.t followed the vetch. By watching chances, you can contrive to keep up a succession of crop, for the above is merely suggest- ive and the crops may vary. Some plant Jerusalem Artichokes for the hogs to root in winter, but my ex- CONCERNING THAT perience with these would lead me ROOF to avoid them as a troublesome weed. W. F. MASSEY. Write us for prices on our products. Buckwheat. We carry in stock at all times I have sowed about two and a half acres of buckwheat and would like to know the most practicable way to save the grain, as to cutting and EVERYTHING for the threshing, when to cut, etc., expect ROOF will have to thrash by hand. Orange Co., Va. W. A. C. PAINTED AND GALV. V. C. AND CORRUGATED The way to save the grain is to cut SHEETS; TIN PLATE IN BOXES AND ROLLS; with either a reaper or a cradle and tie in sheaves and set up in shocks RUBBER ROOFING UNDER THE FOLLOWING I'ke a grain crop to cure and thresh BRANDS: either with a separator or by hand. Some cure like a hay crop, but this way wastes the grain, which shat Victoria Rubber Monarch Asphalt ters badly.—Ed. Silo. Reliance Guaranteed I want to build a small silo for about six cows that will feed for five Lowest Market Prices without sacrifice of Quality months. Could I dig it and cement the walls cheaper than building one Please inform me how large it would VICTORIA METAL CO., Inc. have to be and if the bottom would have to be cemented also. How many acres of corn, about four bar- 1007-9 E. Canal St. RICHMOND, VA. rels to acre, will fill it? How much cement will it take, and what per cent, sand? I would not like to die could build one over this, as I saw in How thick would the cement have any deeper than necessary. I had your last issue. Please get this in to be? A FARMER. rather dig it larger if just as good your next issue as I want to dig in Prince Edward Co., Va. five I thought as I increased mv cows ' September. A silo to feed six cows from 1900-1 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 901 to six months should hold twenty tons of silage and the corn to fill this would require from three to four acres of land .where the corn only makes twenty bushels to the acre. On richer land it could be grown on from one to two acres. Such a silo should be nine feet in diameter and twenty feet deep. You will find it much cheaper to build such an one of lumber than to dig a pit to hold it, ROOFING and It will be much more convenient to feed from. A silo requires to have all the depth you can give it in order to compress the silage solid and drive fMINERAL SURFACE-NEEDSNOPAINTING* out the air, so that no waste shall ATITE roofa need no painting. The owner need never look at* occur in feeding it out. A large sur- AM them; they take care of themselves. They are "no-trouble" face left exposed at each feeding roofs. They present to the weather a real -mineral surface against wastes the silage, as it spoils quickly which storm and wind and snow are absolutely powerless. This surface on exposure. Send to the Director of does not require constant painting like the smooth surfaced or so-called the Experiment Station, Blacksburg, 'rubbsr" roofings. The mineral surface is far better than paint. Virginia, for a copy of the Bulletin on Silos, which they have just issued. Of course before Amatite came, the "smooth surfaced" roofings were It gives full instructions for building kthe best kind to buy. Now that Amat.tc has been invented and thoroughly all kinds of silos and the cost.—Ed. tested by years of use, paint'ng a roof is wasteful and unnec jary. The cost of painting a "rubbor" roofing from year to v. k year id soon Fertilizing Value of Cotton Seed. cost more than the roof itself. That is why everybody who knows Will you please answer through about roofing is buying Amatite nowadays. It needs no painting. your columns the actual cash value of Amatite is easy to lay. Anyone can do the work. Large headed fertilizer contained in one ton of uiails and liquid cement come free with every roll. crushed cotton seed, and is the meal shall take worth more than the whole seed We pleasure in sendh,& you a sample of Amatite wit'.i our compliments upon request. crushed for fertilizer? A.' P. CUTCHIN. Southampton Co., Va. O BARRETT MANUFACTURING COMPANY A ton of cotton seed contains 62 New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston pounds of nitrogen, 24 pounds of Cincinnati Minneapolis Cleveland St. Louis Pittsburg New Orleans Kansas phosphoric acid and 22 pounds of pot- City ash. A ton of cotton seed meal contains WM 134 pounds of nitrogen, 50 pounds of phosphoric acid and 16 pounds of potash. The actual value or the plant food in the ton of cotton seed based on 3 the values used in fixing the price of the commercial fertilizers is $11.70. The actual value of tne plant food in the cotton seed meal based on the same way is $23.70. The meal is more valuable pound mUm = for pound than the seed as ,the oil in the seed is of no value as a fer- tilizer, but rather a detriment.—Ed. Feeding Beef Cattle. Please tell me through your query column if you think I oould purchase MORPHINISM CURED cattle on Richmond market in the fall that are too thin for beef and No Experiment. ship them out about one hundred Alcoholism, Morphine miles and make them hold their own other drug addic- through the winter and re-sell them and next fall in good shape off grass, and tions cured in from four do it profitably. C. L. RUSSELL. to six weeks. 28 years successful experience. You can no doubt buy the cattle on the Richmond market or through Write for our booklet, the brokers, whose advertisement you "What do You Drink" will find in The Planter, and if you The Keeley Institute. have plenty of good roughage, fodder GREENSBORO, N . C. —"fs^ or silage and pea vine hay or other good hay and a little corn make them not only hold their own. but suming the price of beef to be no we doubt whether your grass one hun- gain something during the winter, higher than it is now next fall is a dred miles from Richmond is good but whether you have grass good question. They do this kind of feed- enough to do it. Here it is usually enough to make them gain sufficient ing profitably on rich blue grass found the most profitable to carry cat during the next summer to pay as- pastures of Southwest Virginia, but tie improving slowly through the ear- — 902 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, ly winter and then to finish them on grain for the June and July market when beef almost always sells here at the best price of the year. We know one or two farmers who have good pastures in this middle section of the State who feed a few cattle every summer on them which they have car- ried through the winter on a slow- ly improving ration and do this profitably, but they are the exception. Bond —Ed. Full* ProtectsYou Bee Keeping. Mr. Miller, of Beach, Virginia, a OTS of manufacturers are practical bee keeper, writes us m their reference to our reply on page 819 of keen to tell you what the August issue as to getting bees goods are made of. They give you a to drink from vessels put in their beautiful marvelous yards. He says that he sets a tub word picture of a or tubs in a sheltered and sunny and mysterious "gum" that only they can place in the bee yard and fills these produce. Others tell the real "rubber*] nearly to the top with water, to which you of he adds a quart of salt, and then he that they use—and so on. places on the water pieces of cork for Regarding the bees to light upon. He prefers Congo Roofing, we have only two to use salt instead of sugar in the statements to make: water, as it does not induce the bees First believe it to rob each other and they take —We is the best roofing made. kindly to salt and water—Ed. Second—Because we believe that, we give a genuine Surety Bond with every roll, guarantees three- Alfalfa. which ply Congo for io I am sending you to-day under sep- years. sample of alfalfa that arate cover a These bond are issued by the National Surety Co., I sowed on the 15th of April and would like for you to give me your and they are as good as government bond. regard it. After sowing advice in to No other roofing manufacturer give such a it on the 15th of April it came up dares finely all over the field; then we had guarantee. You take no chances when you buy Congo. a lot of rain and that caused the There Is no "gum" in it to make it sticky; there is no rubber in It weeds to grow fast. As soon as it to get brittle. It is made of the best roofing materials that it is possi- got high enough I ran the mower ble for us to purchase under the best manufacturing conditions. Because over it and have continuously 'kept it is made right, it gives such satisfactory service that we are not afraid running the mower over it to keep to issue a GUARANTIEE BOND lo back up every statement we make. the weeds down. The alfalfa scarcely Ask any other manufacturer for a REAL BOND and see him squirm. grows at all. I would like to know what is the trouble ,and what I 'ZUZZ Booklet and samples of Congo free on request. should do with it. F. J. BELCH. Prince George Co., Va. UNITED ROOFING AND MANUFACTURING CO. Successor to Buchanan-Foster Co.. The alfalfa sent is a strongly rooted 600 WEST END TRUST BUILDING, PHILADELPHIA, PA. sample, but, of course, short from the CHICAGO * SAN FRANCISCO continued mowing. The weeds are evidently the difficulty in the way of a successful growth. They are rob- bing the land of the plant food and moisture which should go to the sup- After All, It's Steam and Steam Only port of the alfalfa. As you have kept Nothing: can take its place. It's cheap and you are sure you've grot power when you want them cut off and thus prevented the it. All the power you need for all purposes. Steam; too—it comes handy seeding of another crop to bother the in the dairy and elsewhere. You can run a whole string: of machines with a alfalfa next year it may be possible to so feed the alfalfa now as to get it into sufficiently vigorous growth this LEFFEL ENGINE fall to insure its keeping ahead of The Farmer's Power the lessened number of weeds next year. We would apply a top dress- The old reliable, something: you can under- stand. No delicate, complicated machinery. ing of of bone meal, 150 150 pounds Buy a Leffel steam engine just once—you'll pounds of acid phosphate and 50 never need another. All styles and sizes pounds of muriate of potash per acre, engines to move where the work is, etc. Let us send you free book to give facts. broadcast, and then run over the al- falfa with the disc harrow with the James Leffel & Company discs set straight and thus cut this Box 238- Springfield, Ohio top dressing into the soil. This should start it into vigorous growth leave it five or six inches high for what that has been or is infested and we would leave this growth un- protection of the roots during the with some kind of pest. What is it? cut over the winter, if it does not winter.—Ed. And as this field will go in wheat get over six or eight inches high. this year, will it injure it? If it does, we would clip it again Injury to Wheat. with the mower in September, but You will find enclosed stubble of Augusta Co., Va. C. C. WINE. 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 903 The pest affecting the wheat is the wheat joint worm. It will be Tar bet- ter not to sow wheat on the same land on which this wheat was grown for a year or two.—Ed. Plants for Name. Please name the enclosed plant What a Gallon of Gas- and state its value. CRITTENDEN. I oline Will Do for You Wood Muhlenberg. It is of no value.—Ed. gallon of gasoline will run one of the efficient 2-horse-power Please name the enclosed plant and 1. H. C. gasoline engines for fully 5 hours. its value. C. N. PARRAR. A That is, you will have full 2-horse power to turn your Black Betsy, W. Va. machines all that time. It will save you and your family all the hard work of turning Wild rye. When young, this has the cream separator. some value as grazing.—Ed. It will pump water and grind feed for all your stock. It will saw your wood, shell your corn, turn your grindstone. What is the name of the enclosed It will do all these things and many more for you the same day. plant? D. J. BOWDEN. And for 5 hours' steady work it will cost you the price of one gallon of gasoline. Corn cockle. An introduced weed Is not that getting your hard work done at a pretty cheap rate? of no value.—Ed. You will have plenty of other jobs for your Worms in Horses—Milking Up to Calving. 1. What Is good for worms in a I. H. Gasoline Engine horse? I have a mare very wormy C. and nothing seems to do her any good. There is something for it to do all the time. If it is not work- 2. Is it injurious to calf to cow or ing it is not costing you anything. When the engine stops, all milk cow until calving? I have one expense stops. But it is ready to start up again at the same work that gives milk up to calving and or any other work at any moment. milk seems to be all right. There are larger I. H. C. engines that consume more fuel and 3. I have a heifer which every do more work—you have your choice of a number of styles and time after drinking water coughs many sizes. some several times. A FAITHFUL SUBSCRIBER. Vertical 2, 3 and 25-horse power. Horizontal (stationary and portable) 8, 10, 12, IS 20- Prince George Co., Va. 4, 6, and horse power. Gasoline tractors 12, 15 and 20-horse power. 1. For the long round worms, give Famous air-cooled 1 and 2-horse power. twice daily for three or four days a Famous skidded engines 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8-horse power. drench composed of turpentine one Also a complete line of Famous mounting engines from 4 to 20- ounce and linseed oil two or three horse power, and sawing, spraying and pumping outfits and jacks. ounces, and follow the fourth day with a physic of Barbadoes aloes one If you will look into the matter rightly, and learn to appreciate ounce. Then follow with a tonic of how much work an I. H. C. engine will do for you and how eco- one-half ounce of Peruvian bark, nomically it will do it, you will inevitably come to the conclusion gentian and ginger twice a day in the that you must have one of some kind. feed. If pin worms are troubling the The International local agent will be glad to supply you with horse .injections into the bowels catalogues and all particulars, or write us for further information. through the rectum of one-half pound fol- of tobacco to a gallon of water INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY OF AMERICA, CHICAGO, U. S. A. lowed by a physic will remove these (Incorporated) 2. Whilst it is not a desirable practice to milk a cow right up to the period of calving, as it always prevents a cow making as good a re- turn during the next milking period, yet sometimes it cannot be avoided as the milk will continue to flow right up to calving. A cow should have a THE LITTLE SAMPSON ENGINE and BOILER period of rest between each calving, and usually this can be secured by adopting the method of milking the The best engine made—simple efficient and powerful. Runs cow only once a day for a week and any kind of farm machinery—just the thing for wheat threshers and then missing a day altogether for a peanut pickers. Mechanically perfect, and develops 5 H. P. few days and thus gradually dry her. (Guaranteed.) Every part guaranteed against defects. 3. The coughing is not indicative of any sickness. It is probably only Write for full information about this unusual offer. spasmodic arising from the taking Agents Wanted. of the cold water hurriedly.—Ed. STRATTON & BRAGG CO., Tell the advertiser where vou saw his advertisement. Dept. d PETERSBURG, VA., U.S.A, — 904 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, BRIEF LETTERS. Springfield Centre, N. Y., August 24, 1909. Editor Southern Planter: Since writing you a few days ago Four Moving Parts I have to report good sales of sheep as follows: That's all there are to the McVicker's valve action. Our engine is three times the To B. T. Wilson, Lebanon, Va., two That's why the McVicker is the simplest engine—the best because it is three times the year ram by Astley's Choice, $40. easiest to understand and run. simplest. Yet it costs no more Samuel Sloan, Garrisons, N. Y., one There are 499 other makes of engines, yet each has 12 than the complex. and more moving paris to its valve action. And that's In fact, it is cheapest by far year ram by Astley's Choice, $90 where most gasoline engine trouble occurs. because its simplicity saves on Wilber E. Norrish, Flushburg, Mich, You have but to compare the McVicker with one of fuel, oil and repairs. these and you have compared it with all, for all are Don't buy un.> engine till yon know three year ram, $100. Bishop Bros. all about the McVicker. have a practically the same— our engine, only, is different. You We great many features to tell you about San Ramon, Cal., two ewes, Wardwell this is can decide in way which the best engine made. in our catalog—all of which bear on breeding, $120. Charles Cleveland We invite comparison, for we know of no better way this astounding simplicity. sell We all types — from 2 to 30 Fairview, Oregon, ram lamb Lead to you one of our engines. make by The McVicker is made in the largest and costliest horse-power—mounted in all ways for all uses. traction engines. the Way, $75. Col. C. F. Carter, Sev gas engine factory in the United States. Nearly 3,000 Also We send free plans for a model en Mile Ford, Va., yearling ram by were sold last year. farm power-house when you write for Thousands of farmers who never used engines before the catalog. Do it today—a postal Governor, $100; ewe lamb by Govern have bought ours. Also thousands who have used now—before you forget it. or, $40; yearling ewe by Governor others. The McVicker appeals to the latter most, for ALMA MFG. CO.. they have had experience. They know. $75; imported buttar ewe—champion Station The McVicker is the simplest engine in the world. N Toronto, 1908; second New York Our marvelous patents do away with all cams, gears, Alma, 1908; first Highland Show, Scotland ratchets, tumbling rods and other such mystifying " jim- Mich. cracks." imported five 1908, $130; ewe—second All others must employ them, for they can't run State Fairs, 1908—$125; and twenty without them. field ewes from two to five years old $600. Col. Carter has traded with me for several years and has about the best flock of Registered Shropshires The McVicker in Virginia and his farm is in the 3814 Western part of the State, a blue grass country that produces good ex- port cattle as well as sheep. His wool sold at thirty-five cents this year and he has a good demand for all the rams he can raise, and he should, as Don't Gc to the Spring or Well he is a careful buyer and only wants the best. He will show at the lead ing Virginia Fairs including the State Fair at Richmond and I miss my Have the Water come to You guess if he doesn't go home with the greater part of the first prizes. Geo Evans, who has been employed by me as assistant shepherd, has charge For over twenty years we have been installing successfully, complete of his flock and will show them for water supply systems, and they are performing their good work to-day. Col. Carter. Yours truly, With our force of experienced workmen, we are better prepared to sup- HENRY L. WARDWELL. ply your needs in this direction than any concern south of New York. P. S.—Dan Taylor starts to-morrow We make a specialty of supplying Country Homes with pure, fresh water, with twenty seven of the best sheep and at a moderate cost. ever shown from this farm. Will go We are not tied down to any system, but are prepared to install the to the Ohio Indiana, and New York outfit which is best adapted to your particular needs. We are largest house State Fairs and later will throw down in the South, dealing in water supply outfits, Pumps, Windmills, Gasoline the gauntlet in the International Engines, Rams, Pressure Tanks, Cypress Tanks and Towers. Arena for the great English Challenge Catalogue and prices on any of the above will be sent on request. Cup. Editor Southern Planter: Sydnor Pump & Well Co., Inc. The price . at which good hogs are now selling at the stock yards—8 1-2 Department "B," Richmond, Virginia. cents per pound, live weight—ought to be an inducement to breeders to introduce new blood into their herd. I have just imported a new herd- header, for though my herd is one of TheLightRunning PENNSYLVANIA the best, I have to blood. have new The Why Not even the remotest approach to Disc and Hoe-All Sizes not buy the original lightest, simp- in-breeding "for mine," thank you. and only per- lest, most conven- fect Low Down Drill, A good boar pig can be had for ient and best working by hanging solid steel an- drill while you are at It? only a few dollars; in fact, so cheap gle frame below axle. 40 pace catalog of drills, that a profit can almost be made out Positive force feed, new corn planters and other style Detachable Fer- form tools! «8 pajte ent- of engines, hollers, of him as meat if altered in a year tilizer Feeds, easy to nloff saw mills, threshers, or so. G. D. BUDDECKE. clean, large hoppers. either or both mailed 4 ft. wheels, 8 inch free, on request. Overbrook Farm. tread. All operating A. B. FARQUHAR CO., Lid. parts in the rear. Box 902 , York, Pa. Henry L. Wardwell, President of American Shropshire Registry Associ- TELL. THE ADVERTISER WHERE YOU SAW HIS ADVERTISEMENT. 905 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. ation, sends us the following Interest- ing correspondence: College Hill, Shrewsbury, England. August 13, 1909. (mixer} Henry L. Wardwell, Pres., American Shropshire Reg. Assn. ra= Dear Sir: —At a meeting of the Price List Committee of the Shropshire Water I ooi k' Boy Sheep Breeders' Association, held at || Shrewsbury on the tenth instant, we have pleasure in informing you that it fimmmm was decided to offer the following prize to the "Chicago International Exposition, 1909," viz.: A silver challenge cup, presented by the English Shropshire Sheep Breed- ers' Association (per Alfred Mansell & Co., College Hill, Shrewsbury, Eng land), for the best Shropshire flock 17 YEARS The Waterloo Boy has 5 YEAR consisting of one ram, any age; two ON THE all Points .GUARANTEE ewes, any age; one ram iamb and MARKET, the Good that two ewe lambs. Competition to be go into any Gasoline Engine limited to residents of United States of America and Canada. and it doesn't take the up-to-date farmer long to discover them As time is short we will be glad and their value to him. It is the number of practical features this offer as if you will kindly make embodied in an engine that determines the degree of satisfaction it will widely known as possible amongst give to its owner. All gasoline engines have some good points, or there the breeders in your district. would be no sale for them and they would soon be taken off the market. With thanks in advance, Some engines have more good points than others, that's some Yours faithfully, why ALFRED MANSELL & CO. engines are better than others. Springfield centre, N. Y. August 24, 1909. Waterloo Boy fsffiz Messrs. Alfred Mansell & Ca., have all the good points that no into any gasoline engine, besides many exclusive, patented fea- Dear Sirs: —Yours of 13th instant at tures that increase their efficiency and durability; make them marvels of simplicity and wonder- fully economical engines to operate. That's why we say the Waterloo Boy is the best engine hand. As President of the American for farm use. Shropshire Reg. Association, I wish to Yiui can buy a Waterloo Boy for less money than you will be asked for engines containing thank you for the challenge cup to half of the good points we build into our engines. Besides we will send a Waterloo Boy to any reponsible farmer and lethim try it forthirty days on his farm doing whatever work he has to be offered by the Shropshire Sheep do. We will pay the freight both ways and return his money if after a month's use be can- Breeders' Association of England. It not pick nut the good points for himself—if he can't see that it is the one and only engine that will give him complete satisfaction. is indeed a kindly act and not only Now, when you buy a gasoline engine you had better be sure that the engine you get was I, as President of the Association, but made by a concern that makes gasoline engines and nothing else. Our efforts are all directed toward making and keeping the Waterloo Boy the best engine in the world. We have I am sure all the buyers and breed- no other interests—no sidelines. in America ers of Shropshire sheep Don't you want to try a Waterloo Boy? Don't you want to see how much labor will appreciate the true Shropshire and time it will save you? Remember we are offering you a free trial for 30 days. Better write us today for our catalogue and free trial offer. spirit of their English cousins. And 20" I am sure they will wish that Mr. Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co., W. Third Ave., Waterloo, Iowa Mansell and the other donors could YEARLY Horace L. Smith, Gen. Agent, and be present at the International "APAC1TY 2*3 Dolllngbrook Street. Petersburg, Va. see, may I call it, the Royal battle that I am sure it will stir up. 1, for 000 ENGINES Ellis Champion Grain and Peanut Thresher, MANUFACTURED BY ELLIS KEYSTONE AGUI 1ULT RHL WORKS, POTTSTOWN, PA. Grain and Peanut Threshers and Cleaners. FOUR SIZES. NOS. 1, 2, 3. ami 4 FOR EITHER STE MM, LEVER OR TREHO POWER. throughout All of which are guaranteed to give entire satisfaction Our THRESHERS and CLEANERS have been thoroughly tested the period the United States, and pronounced by the growers of GRAIN and PEAnUTS as the most complete and satisfactory Threshers ol No grower of the above cm afford to be without one. For Catalog and any other Information desired write to GEORGE C. BURGESS, General Southern Agent, Box 182, Petersburg, Va. 906 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, one, will make it the fight of my life, but may the best sheep win. Yours very sincerely, HENRY L. WARDWELL. THE VIRGINIA BERKSHIRE ASSO- CIATION. You Should Know This Reliable, The annual meeting of this Asso- ciation was held In Charlottesville, on August the 12th. Dr. E. W. Magruder, Economical Car For All Sendee the President, presided and W. R. Fenson, Secretary and Treasurer, re- corded. There was quite a large attendance Call and See It of Berkshire breeders, and a great many matters of interest were dis- Demonstrated by the cussed. Among the more important ones was that ol showing hogs out of International Agent their class. For example, some breed- ers are unscrupulous enough to enter In Your Own Town nine or ten months' old hogs in a six months' old class. Such action was condemned. Another matter which You are not interested in the highly luxurious cars costing Asso- met with the disapproval of the many thousands of dollars that are built for paved streets and fine ciation was that of over fitting hogs roads. posi- for the show. Many breeders You want the car that will go anywhere at any time. tively will not get their breeding stock over fat, thereby endangering their breeding qualities. We think they are entirely correct in their view The International Auto Buggy of this matter. resolution inviting the Berkshire A Is designed to meet country conditions. built Meet- It is to travel alike over good Congress to hold their Annual roads, average roads and poor roads. You go up and down steep hills without ing in Richmond, at the State Fair danger of being stuck in deep roads and with a guarantee of getting safely to your journey's end next year, was unanimously adopted Rich- It is a car that any member of the family old enough to drive a horse can and heartily seconded by the quickly learn to operate. No car, no matter how high-priced, has a more perfect mond Chamber of Commerce and the control. Virginia State Fair Association. It is the car that has come to take the place of the carriage and runabout on the farm. Several new members were enlist- You must appreciate its advantages: Always ready. No bother about ed and the Association was reported hitching up No need to keep an extra driving team. No need to take a horse in a healthy condition financially. Dr. from farm work to make an urgent trip to town. No worry to horses when the roads are bad or the trip a long one. D. M. Trice read a paper entitled "The You go quickly and in comfort in the Auto Buggy. Speed as you like, Brood Sow," which is published here- two to twenty miles an hour. The seven gallons of gasoline which the tank with: holds will last through a trip of 75 miles. See the International local agent. He will demonstrate this car and supply THE BROOD SOW, HER SELEC- you with catalogues giving all particulars. . . TION, CARE AND MANAGE- MENT. INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY OF AMERICA, CHICAGO, U.S.A. (Incorporated) Address of Dr. D. M. Trice, before Virginia Berkshire Association. It is needless to say to the Berk- shire Association that in order to have the best, she must be a Berk- shire. First. To produce the type desired, The 31 Roller comes the mating of a proper sire and Old Bearing dam. Have done this and farrowed Year SUCCESS SPREADER care- your litter, the same should be Free From Cog Gears—Direct Chain Drive—Light Draft—Choice of Every- fully gone over and selection made of body Who Really Knows Manure Spreaders. the best specimens; having due re- Why experiment* The Success Is In use at nearly all Agricultural Colleges and U. S. Experimental gard to an animal with good head, Farms. It makes you sure of right work and right woridng. Parts simple—everything direct—free good, short strong legs, and standing from breakage—long lived. A generation of experience in It—it has been the leader from the first. features made exclusive through patents. marked, Distinguished on good, strong feet, well Equipped With Either Steel and last, but by no means least, good or Wooden Wheels length of body . Other things being equal, I always select a pig with notvless than twelve teats, and preferably more. Having made your selection, these pigs should never be allowed to stop growing, and along with their feed, which should be more for growth than fat, they should have plenty of exer cise on pasturage of clover, grasses, rape, peas, sorgum, etc. Having grown your young gilts prop- For erly, when should they be bred? FREE Opinions differ greatly as to this. Per- Catalog sonally, I rather prefer letting them KEMP A BURPEE MANUFACTURING CO, SYRACUSE. N. Y. 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 907 get a vear old before breeding, as I believe you will get a rather larger sow and stronger, better pigs by so doing. However, a well grown gilt can be bred at 8 months oltl, with- out materially checking her growth. The Coming Universal Use of I have now in my herd, two sows that had their first litters 16 and 18 days before they were a year old, and I expect to show them in the Junior yearling class this fall, weighing 450 pounds. If so bred, however, very large litters should not be expected, DE LAVAL and I most earnestly advise not breed- ing them for a second litter this first year, but let them be two years old when they farrow their second lit- CREAM ters. Having decided when you will breed them and what to, the next point is the method of breeding, and I most strongly advise that this be done with a properly constructed SEPARATORS breeding crate. Having effected the service, the should be carefully re- date of same The same economical considerations which have already brought about corded and the sow preferably kept the practically universal use of creamery and factory sizes of DE LAVAL, quiet to herself for a day or two. Cream Separators are absolutely certain to accomplish the same result in the use of farm and dairy sizes of such machines within the next five years. I do not think it makes any material This is fat at no mere advertising claim but the simple statement of a conclusion difference whether the sow is based on the logic of facts as positive as to outcome as the solution of a the time of service or not, although mathematical problem. I prefer keeping my sows always in The same considerations of greater capacity; closer separation, partic- fairly good flesh. Be that as it may, ularly under hard conditions; better quality of cream and butter; more eco- nomical operation, and greater durability are bound to ultimately accomplish think it is of the ut- however, I do the same result in the use of small as of large sizes of cream separators. importance that she be fed lib- most But naturally it requires longer and is vastly more of an undertaking erally after service and all during the to educate the 2,500,000 present and prospective American users of farm period of gestation, and brought to .-izes of separators as to the importance of separator differences than the 12,000 users of creamery separators. Naturally it is more difficult to make farrow in the very best possible con- a user appreciate a difference of $50.-a year in results than a difference of fat dition, and I do not care now $1,500.-, even though the difference of $50.- may relatively mean more to she is, provided that fat has not been the user than the difference of $1,500. produced with corn or other heating Again, the users of factory or creamery sizes of separators have so much better sources of information. use of the separator is business with foods, and that she has had plenty of The a them. The results are known from day to day and year to year, and what exercise. one user accomplishes is readily comparable with the results of another. On My experience is that tne pigs the other hand, the great majority of users of farm and dairy, 'gizes of separ- from a sow fat at farrowing time, ators know little of separators and cannot easily determine whether their results are as good as they should be or might be better under other cir- off better, and the sow will grow cumstances. But the problem is bound to finally work out in the same way. come through the period of lactation The LAVAL factory separator was invented 31 years ago and com- than if the sow DE in much better shape menced to come into creamery use 28 years ago. "Within a few years the had been thin. The period of ges- original patents began to expire. 15 years ago there were a dozen makes tation with a sow is from 112 to 114 of power cream separators on the market. To-day the use of DE LAVAL factory machines exceeds 98 per cent, and is almost iitorally universal. It days, more often the former. About has been so for five years. No effort is longer made to sell any other make two weeks before this time expires, of power separator. should be put to her- the sow The DE LAVAL hand separator was invented 23 years ago and com- self, or at least where she can sleep menced to come into farm use about 20 years ago. As the earlier patents to herself, and be fed cooling foods. expired there were more than 30 makes of such machin-s on the market fiv* Just prior to farrow, and tbis can years ago. To-day there are less than a dozen and not more than live which sale counting at all. Each vear the number decreases and the ud- have a worth be told by the white milk in their sales become fewer and more difficult. der, she should be put in a compart- What is true in America in this way is erue in even greater degree else- ment 7x8 feet, with fenders all around where throughout the world. In many countries the sale of DE LAVAL to prevent the pigs being mashed. machines is now almost universal. Dollars_and-cents differences in product Some competent person should re- mean more there than to American farmers. The sale of cheap "mail order" has not been attempted elsewhere, and would-be competing as the pigs separators man- main with the sow, and ufacturers and dealers have never been so unscrupulous in making the un- are farrowed, put them into a box justified "claims" that so many American buyers have accepted as facts. the sow is through farrowing, until It makes an AVERAGE DIFFERENCE OF FIFTY DOLLARS A YEAR when they should be placed with her, whether the farm user of a separator uses the DE LAVAL or some other and she should not be disturbed for kind. It will make that difference this year and go on making it until q is used. A DE LAVAL catalogue helps to explain this and is 24 hours. It goes without saying that DE LAVAL to be had for the asking, as well as an Improved DE LAVAL machine for in order to do this, the sow must be practical demonstration of it to any intending separator buyer. gentle, and let me say right here, that I do not believe that anyone can make a success of thoroughbred hogs unless they are gentle enough to han- dle them this way. THE DE LAVAL SEPARATOR CO At the end of twenty-four hours, 48 E. Madison St., G neral Offices, 173-77 William Street, the sow should be given a pail of CHICAGO. e MONTREAL. water with a very small quantity of 1213 & 1215 Filbert St., 165 Broadway 14 & 16 Princes* St., bran stirred into it. She should be PHILADELPHIA. WINNIPEG. Drunim & Sac'm'to Sts. 107 First Street, fed lightly for at least a week, in SAN FRANCISCO. NEW YORK PORTLAND, OREG. order to get the flow of milk well established, then she should be grad 90S THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, / Is Timber Scarce? 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When the pigs are three weeks old, a place should be provided that the sows do not have access to, and in this place f. thin swill and shelled corn should always be kept and the >fi| "-"-"ii pigs will soon find it and it will help their growth very materially besides, FLORIDA WANTS HOMESEEKERS AND HAS GREAT which, when the time comes for wean INDUCEMENTS TO OFFER. ing them, they will be eating well, In the Land of Manatee (west coast) you can grow bigger and the change will not be so sudden. crops at less expense than elsewhere. Fruits and vegetables grow The pigs should be weaned at from like magic in the rich soil. A ten acre farm can be bought very eight to ten weeks old, taking off the reasonably, and will net more than a hundred acres in any largest, strongest pigs first, and thu? Northern State. Fruit Crops net $500 to $2,500 per acre. let the sow dry up gradually, and Vegetables $1,000. there will be no risk of spoiling her Write for our booklet, written by a western man, containing udder. full information and homeseeker's rates. THE GASOLINE ENGINE A GREAT J. W. WHITE, Gen'l Industrial Agent, FARM HELP. Seaboard Air Line, NORFOLK, VA. A good many farmers have the idea that the modern gasoline engine is something for the factory and the shop, and that it has no place on the JOHN F. JERMAN farm. It is a mistaken idea. These very HEADQUARTERS FOR farmers would be surprised if they would stop to think of their own work and see how many places and VIRGINIA PROPERTY in how many ways a reliable power would be serviceable to them. The Main Office, Fairfax, Va.; Branch Office, Vienna and 1316 I St., N. W., Wash, D. C. fact is that the gasoline engine, It you want to buy a grain, dairy, fruit, truck, poultry or blue grass farm, city or village property. It will to send for 80-page catalog. It Is full easily moved, easy pay you ready, powerful,, of bargains. It contains all kinds of business propositions. It will pay you to to operate and economical, is empha- buy a farm near the capitol, where you have good markets, and the benefit tically the farmer's power. of steam and electric R. R. service. catalog is free to you. International Harvester Co. of My The I am always ready to show property, and try to help my clients make a America is advertising from time to good investment. time a line of these engines in this My Motto Is "Honesty and Pair Dealings." paper. We are persuaded that read- ers who ignore this advertisement, thinking that the gasoline engine is Farms in Northern Virginia not for them, are not living up to DAIRY, GRAIN, STOCK, POULTRY, FRUIT. their privileges. Near Washington and Baltimore, and In easy reach of Philadelphia and With all our expensive machines New York. shipping facilities. and high priced land and scarcity of Unlimited markets and unsurpassed Reasonable In price. Near good live towns, schools and churches. Writ* US labor, our farming must be more in- ClAUDB O. STEPHENSON, tensive than formerly. We must pro- (Successor to Stephenson & Rainey, Herndon, Va.) — 1909.1 TilK SOl'TIIKIJN PLANTER. !)0:i The Mails Bring This Bank to Your Home n f] i Let Uncle Sam's mail carriers make your deposits for t you. The mails are safe; they are quick; they are ! t daily and mighty convenient. Just try Banking by Mail. ! » T^e Times^ Have Changed Make Your Money Safe i t Money in the home is never safe. There is A few years ago, the only people to enjoy always many ways in which it is liable to be >' lost. the advantages of an account with a I i strong. Interest-paying bank, wore those living at or A fire—a misplacement—a robbery, and the very near the bank building. savings of a lifetime are swept awav. This f But the dally mails—the rural free delivery deplorable thing happens every day, right here routes—and the fast trains, together with such in Virginia. a service as is rendered its patrons by The And where money is kept in the home, there Planters National Bank, have made it easy for is danger of robbery and murder. It will ever all to enjoy perfect banking facilities by mall. be so. So, to-day, progressive farmers, merchants, This strong national bank removes all risk teachers, mill men and men and women on sal- all danger—and makes your money oh safe a» fiirm. i ary are doing their banking by mail. your Make Your Money Work i t Strongest National Bank Idle money pays no interest. Money that t pays no interest does you no immediate good. t ' The Planters National Bank Is the strongest The Planters National Bank (Savings Depart- ment) i>ny» Three Per Ceut. t national bank south of Washington, and is the Compound lulerent from the day you make your deposit. f bank that >• made banking by mall so popular. Thus besides making your money safe, this i Besides offering every facility—every advan- bank pays for the keeping of it. You cannot afford to let ! tage—and every courtesy to Its patrons, it of- your money remain idle. We have Issued a handsome little booklet * fers greater protection and Three Per Cent, in- I "How to Bank by Mall." Write lor a free t terest on savings accounts. copy. Write NOW. * t t i Planters National Bank Cor. 12th and Main Streets, Richmond, Va. Capita", $300,000 Surplus and Undivided Profits, $1 175,000.00 — 910 THE SOUTHEKN PLANTEK. [September, duce more. We must get the most out of our machines. We must be Here's Something New less at the mercy of hand labor. The I. H. C. line of gasoline en- From gines are handy powers available Kalamazoo alike for big and little duties. Think You can save enough real money in getting a Kala- a moment of a reliable power that for mazoo, to buy most of your fuel—pay your taxes, you can take anywhere for any kind buy a dress or suit of clothes or materially increase your of work and have it in operation the bank balance. You get the best made— the most econom- moment you get there. Think of hav- ical —the most satisfactory stove or range to be had any- ing all the power you want just as where at any price. With an actual cash saving of from JP5 to $40 on your purchase. Hundreds of thousands long as you want it and then shut- hof satisfied users have told us this is true. ting it off and stopping all the ex- We make it easy for any responsible person to own pense instantly. The cost is always Kalamazoo. We are the manufacturers. You get 1 low in proportion to the work done. [lowest factory prices, 360-days' approval test, and our It's a power you can operate yourself. ^convenient terms. Take your choice- It will save you labor and make you money in a score of ways. You will find it will soon repay its cost and Cash or Credit you will have the engine for many Write for Catalog1 No. 400 and special terms. It more years of duty. 1 gives you all the necessary information about buy- The International local agents have ing: and using a good stove or range. Compare our prices and quality with others, prove for yourself what you save in buying a Kalamazoo for catalogues giving particulars of these , cash or on time. Freight prepaid. Safe delivery guaranteed. farm labor savers. If you have not already done so, you had better call Kalamazoo Stove Co., Mfrs. and get one of these books and study Kalamazoo, Mich. it, and see how much real service such a machine will be to you. THE GREENBRIER WHITE A Kal&nv&zos This Oven Thermom- IN 1831. SULPHUR eter saves fuel and Direct to Yoxl (Written by the late Mrs. Clifford makes baking easy. trade Mark- registered , Cabell. Sent by Mrs. Mary W. Ear- ly, Lynchburg, Va.) The season of which I propose to record my recollections was before the introduction of railroad travel, REVERSIBLE DISC PLOWS and the Greenbrier White Sulphur was approached only by stage coach- For Two or Three Horses es, private carriages, two wheeled gigs, or cavaliers on horseback. Do Their Work "A Comin* and a Goin'* Then not infrequently might be seen the real oldtime gentleman, habited The Plows that do the best work anywhere and everywhere—hillside or in shorts, knee buckles, and ruffled level land—hard ground or soft gro ind—sticky ground or trashy ground shirt, with his hair tied in a queue, are the whilst behind him followed a body servant in his master's cast off REVERSIBLE DISC clothes, and bearing a large portman- CHATTANOOGA PLOWS teau in front of him. Chattanooga Plows are the only entirely successful Reversible Disc Plows—simple in design—few Until the year 1824 the stage In parts—sturdy in construction—as durable as skilled workmanship and the finest materials can make them—guaranteed for twelve months against any breakage caused by defects in material or work- coaches in Virginia were like lumber- manship. Chattanooga Reversible ing wagons, without springs, glass Plows turn corners, either right windows or decent cushions, the or left, pulverize the soil thor- passengers stepping wheels oughly, cover weeds, leave a on the clean furrow, and save time, and clambering in at the front by the labor, money and horse flesh. driver's seat, but in 1826 this condi- Write today for free postpaid cat- which tells the tion was improved. Alexander Patter- alog whole story. son, a very enterprising man of that day, introduced a better and more comfortable style of stage coach, CHATTANOOGA painted bright yellow and with glass PLOW CO. windows and side doors on which 413 CARTER ST., were painted the pictures of various Revolutionary heroes. I remember Chattanooga, Tenn. in particular that of Mad Anthony Wayne. These coaches were consid- ered the height of elegance and con- Economical, Reliable Runnii venience and a most rapid and luxu- A constant supply wherever you want it. rious mode of travel. About the year or repairs. It's easy with a 1831 the stage contract was taken by "Extra Billy Smith," a man well RIFE HYDRAULIC RAM Large and small rams for Country Places, Irrigation, Supply Tanks, Town known in the political world, he hav- Plants, etc. For every foot water drops to ram it is raised 30 feet. 7,000 in use. ing been at one time Governor of the WRITE FOR FREE PLANS AND ESTIMATES State. Your correspondent still has RIFE ENGINE CO., 21 13TRINITY BLDG., NEW YORK a scrap of newspaper printed in 1831 in which Mr. Smith informs the pub ern waters the steamboat "Champion" delay making connection at the close lie that the route of travel conduct- on account of its great speed, so that of the transit from the "Champion." d by himself is most rapid, that he on reaching Baltimore the stage At this time nothing could have has caused to be moved from the north- coach passengers would meet with no been more pleasant than stage coacb — I — 1909.1 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 911 It Pays in Comfort, Cash and Health to Wear Ruthsteins STEEL SHOES! ^ Worn With Wonderful Satisfaction by Workers Everywhere! STEEL, SHOES ARE SETTING THE SWIFTEST PACE IN SALES OF ANY SHOES IN EXISTENCE. THEY ARE SO STRONG AND DURABLE. SO EASY AND COMFORTABLE, THAT FARMERS AND ALL CLASSES OF WORKERS ARE SIM- PLY ASTONISHED. ONE PAIR WILL OUTWEAR FROM THREE TO SIX PAIRS OF THE BEST LEATHER-SOLED SHOES YOU CAN BUY. THERE'S THE UTMOST LIMIT OF WEAR IN EVERY PAIR OF STEEL SHOES—AND COMFORT AS LONG AS YOU WEAR THEM. THEY ARE LIGHTER THAN ALL-LEATHER WORK SHOES. WITH THEIR THICK AND CLUMSY SOLES. THEY NEED NO REPAIRS- THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY WATERPROOF AND WILL KEEP YOUR FEET WARM, DRY AND COMFORTABLE IN THE COLDEST WEATHER, IN MUD, SNOW OR SLUSH UP TO YOUR SHOE-TOPS. DO YOU "WONDER THAT MANY THOUSANDS OF WORKERS WILL WEAR NO OTHER KIND OF WORK SHOE? STEEL SHOES GIVE ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST Colds, Rheumatism, Sore Throat, Stiffness, Write for Book PPPP " rI\EC The gale „i Steel", or order a pair Steel Shoes on blank below Discomfort Steel Shoes are as waterproof as rub- ped out for cleaning and airing. They pair, are better than the best all- ber boots, and keep the feet warm and absorb perspiration and foot odors leather shoes regardless of cost. perfectly dry, regardless of rain, snow, absorb the jar and shock when you Get "Steels" and Enjoy Real Comfort slush or mud—no matter how cold the walk on hard or stony ground. Then tell Your Neighbors About It! weather They defy cold and wet, pro- Save Doctors' Bills. ORDER A PAIR TO-DAY. tecting the feet even from dampness Steel Shoes pay for themselves over Learn by actual test, the tremendous and chilli. and over again in the saving of medi- advantages of "Steels." will fill Good Bye to Corns and Bunions! cine and doctors' bills. They prevent We orders for "Steel Shoes" No More Sore, Aching Feet! sickness. direct from this advertisement, under You will not suffer from corns, bun- Save $5 to $10 In Shoe Money. a positive guarantee to refund the pur- Ions, callouses and blistered, aching As cne pair of Steel Shoes will out- chase price promptly, if upon inspec- are tion not feet if you wear steel shoes They last three to six pairs of leather-soled you do find the shoes exactly fit feet and need no as represented. shaped to the shoes, or at least three pairs of rub- "breaking in." Easy on easy off. No Remit the price of the size style — ber boots, it is easy to see that the sav~ and warping, no twisting, no curled up of shoes you wish. Be sure to state ing in shoe bill is great. At least $5 soles. The rigid Steel Shoes force the size of shoe y°u wear. to $10 a year! man who wears Steel upper to keep their shape. They rest A We will ship shoes promptly, safe Fhoes doesn't have to thre-- dif- the feet by affording snpport exactly own delivery guaranteed anywhere. ferent styles of working shoes. where It is needed. A Style of Shoe for Every Use. Repair Bills. WONDERFUL SHOES Save For all classes of use requiring high HOW THESE Steel Shoes ne^il extensive repairs ARE MADE. no cut shoes, such as ditching, lumber- no "half-soli nts," no heels, no The soles of Steel Shoes and an inch — new ing, hunting, etc., our 12-inch or 16- patches. above the soles, are stamped out of a inch high steel shoes are absolutely special light, thin, rust-resisting steel. The thin steel soles are turned up indispensible. They give the utmost One piece of seamless steel from toe to an inch high all around—absolutely possible protection. heel! As a further protection from wear no cracks or seams to hold moisture We strongly recommend the 6-inch and a means of giving a firm foothol.3, or mud. You can instantly replace the high Steel Shoes at $3.00 a pair, or the adjustable steel rivets when partly the bottoms are studded with adjusta- 9-inch high Steel Shoes at $4.00 a pair worn. The expense of keeping leath- ble steel rivets. The "Immortality" of —for general work under all condi- the Sole! er-soled shoes repaired is often nearly tions. as great as the original cost the The adjustable rivets add the finish- of Fill out, tear off and mail the Order ing touch of perfection. Practically shoes. Blank to-day. In Sizes to 12 rt-lnch. 9-Inch, all the wear comes on these steel riv- Made 5 — STEEL SHOE CO, Dept. 76, Racine Wis. ets. When steel rivets wear down, you 12-Inch and 10-inch High Styles. Canadian Branch, Toronto, Canada. can instantly replace them with new Steel Shoes are made with tops of rivets. And the rivets at the tip of different heights, suitable for every the toe and ball of the foot are the purpose, from general field work to Order Blank for Steel Shoes. only ones that wear. Steel Shoes ditch digging. Steel Shoe Co., Dept. 76, Racine, Wis. never go to the repair shop, for there's Steel Shoes, 6 inches high, $2.50 a nothing to wear but the rivets. The pair, are better than the best all- Gentlemen:— cost is only 30 cents for 50 extra steel leather $3.50 shoes. rivets. No other repairs are ever Steel Shoes, 6 inches high, with ex- for $ in payment for.... needed. tra grade of leather, $3.00 a pair, ex- The uppers are made of the very cel any $4.50 all leather shoes. pair Steel Shoes. best quality of pliable waterproof Steel Shoes, 9 "inches high, $3.50 a leather, and firmly rivetad to the sole. pair, are better than the best all- Size There is greater strength and longer leather $5.00 shoes. erervice and more foot comfort in steel Steel Shoes. 9 inches high, with ex- working shoes shoes than In any other tra quality of leather, $4.00 a pair, are State in existence. It's in the steel and the better than the best all-leather $6.50 pliable leather, and the way they are shoes. lint together. Steel Shoes, 12 Inches high, $5.00 a Secret of Steel Shoe Elasticity. pair, are better than the best all- Steel Shoes have thick, springy Hair leather $6.00 shoes. Cushion Insoles, which are easily slip- Steel Shoes, 16 Inches high, $6.00 a — 9X2 THE SOUTREE-K PLANTER Sr]>( t'liibt.'i', travel, nine passengers inside and two with the driver, the fine horses, the cheery horn, the splendid scenery, the various little ' watering places OHCE OVERlTWICE DISKED along the road, the green hills and valleys of the old Sweet Spring, like "the vale of Avoca," the simple old If You Use An Imperial ( Patented) buildings so different from the heavy, SIZES: Flexible Frame hot brick ones of the present day. 16-Disc, 4 foot cat. »* Double Disc Harrow \ took our dinner at "Crow's," ZO-Disc, 5 foot cut We 24-Disc, 6 luut cut. A complete Foretruclc Disc Harrow 28-Disc, foot a noted hostelry in those days, and 1 cut. (out-throw) with a second pair of then, proceeding at a rapid pace, we disc sections (in-throw) at- sight tached by a jointed came in of the Greenbrier frame that harrows White Sulphur just as the last rays the ground twice of the setting sun illumined the scene. at one operation, saving one-hull in 1 thought I had never seen anything Unequalled time and nearly * more lovely than the place in its for discing corn one-half in horse- deep green seclusion, though the stubble, plowed power. The forward fjrouud, or for any pair of d.sc sections buildings were primitive and incon- purpose (or whicb an cuts the ground "^^and throw it outward; siderable, compared to what they are ordinary disc barrow rear pair works it again and throws it back, ' leaving nowadays. place could be used. the surface level and finely pulverized. The was at that The soil is put into better condition for seeding *& You can try an Imperial Double ^ time the exclusive property of Mr. ^ ** than after two workings of an ordinary disc. Disc at our risk and test our statements. Any dealer I who Only one more horse required than would be ust-d in a Caldwell, who so highly esteemed the handles our implements is authorized to put them I out on trial with intending purchasers. Write us fur I single Disc of the same width cut; four are sufficient for s waters that he had been heard to j descriptive circular anil full particulars. the 6 ..nd 7 f.jot sizes. say he gave the board to the visitors, vTHE BUONER & GIBBS PLOW DO. 814 East Seventh St., CANTON, only charging for the water. The spring was covered by a small temple, waunmmu surmounted by a statute of Hygeia, presented by Mr. Henderson, of New Orleans. The place was entirely un j der the control of the noted Anderson, SAN JOSE SCALE the tyrant of the White Sulphur Read These Extracts from Reports Springs, who did not hesitate to turn off indiscriminately applicants for —C. A. Hyatt, Croton-on-Hudson, N. Andrew Cobble, Middletown, Pa. this American Almacks. Knowing his Y. "I found your spray very satisfac- "Your spray is all right, it kills all tory. Would say I gave It several the scale and is much cheaper than character, however, my aunt and. tests." others." chaperone, Miss Deborah M. Couch, C. A. Hanson, Riverside, R. I.—"I — of Richmond (a very remarkable H. D. Bailey, Troy, N. Y. "I tried had very good results. Some of my both lime-sulphur and your spray. I woman), took the precaution of ob trees I did not expect to live but they feel confident your spray is working taining from Judge Robert Stanard, of have come out all right." far better than the lime-sulphur. Richmond, an order for his pleasant —T. J. Shoemaker, Mt. Clemons, Mich. — cottage on Paradise Row. On Mr. "We used your spray with very grat- O. P. Swartzel, Dayton, Ohio. "Not ifying results. Trees we thought past a vestige of scale remains. I believe Anderson's refusing to admit us and helping have been saved and the or- you have the best remedy for scale on holding out no hope for the future, chard is free from scale." the market." Miss Couch produced Judge Stan ard's order, much to his discomfiture, WRITE NOW FOR OUR FREE BOOK so he was reluctantly compelled to allow us to remain, but gave us for the time a wretched cabin below the Saves 50 Per Cent. kitchen where the groans of a sick man kept us awake all night. Our IN COST OF KILLING SCALE temporary domicile gave us a com- manding view of the kitchen, in which F. G. STREET & COMPANY, 27 Railroad Street, Rochester, N. Y. next day, during our brief sojourn, we could see the cook put into a cauldron, rivalling that of the witch- es, all the meats for dinner. The baker occupied a table outside on which he made the pies. The stewed apples were placed in a trough and, being grateful diet for the hogs, there was a continued battle between them and the baker for the ascendancy. In the afternoon my aunt so strenu- ously insisted on Mr. Anderson's giv- ing us a place in Paradise Row, as- suring him that unless he did so he would find her worse than a third day ague and fever, that he capitu- lated, and before night we were in- stalled in Judge Stanard's cottage. There was a ball each night, and dancing was carried on vigorously despite the hot weather. The music consisted of three fiddlers and a piper, and they played "The Coquette," "The Basket Cotillion," "The Cauli- flower," "The Arkansas Traveller," "The Forked Deer," "Snow Bird on 1'JOO.J THE SOUTH VMS PLANTEK. 913 1 % &«»£&'•• ' fciiiiii-:^ KN'i>V^ ^^i^' ,-:,. ^S^- ifiSgS MaKes Peanut Growing Doubly Profitable Whether you grow peanuts extensively or not, the Ben- From Virginia and North Carolina, Texas and Tennes- thall l'eanut Picker will prove the most profitable invest- see we are receiving testimonials from users who have ment you ever made. become warm-hearted friends. With one you can double and treble your profits. You and your boys can do the work of forty hands, and Do Not Delay do It better. Think of it! of forty think of that Every peanut grower will eventually have one of these Figure the wages hands, then pickers. saved in hired help much If you, yourself, have not sufficient use Such a machine will pay for itself many times over. for one, y©« can make it a valuable investment picking peanuts for With one you can pick when the vines are in any con- your saving them for hay. and moreover, they keep neighbors. dition, thus The machine can be moved as easily as a wagon. the feed clean. Last year did not have enough machines to meet vine is the equal of alfalfa as a forage we The peanut the demand. crop, and worth from $12 to $20 per ton. If you want to be sure of getting one, order now. This feature alone makes it an economy to own a off coupon, fill it out and mail to-day, Picker. Clip the below Benthall Peanut and you will receive free our handsome catalog and full information. Substantial, Simple, Economical Three clips of the scissors between yon and bitterer profit*. CUT HERE , These machines are built to stand up under wear, so simple they can't get out of order, and economical because Co Benthall Machine , the repair bill will amount to practically nothing. The machine will pick Spanish and Virginia varieties Suffolk, Va. equally well. Ge.ntlesmn: It can be run by a single horse, team or applied power. Please send me full Information What Farmers Say about the Benthall Peanut Picker. Mr. W. T. Sampson, of Suffolk, Va., writes: "The machine is more than you claim for it. I have picked as high as 240 bags in nine hours and a half. I have picked approximately 5.000 bags this season, and my ' legitimate repair hill was the cost of one link to a cha'*- the Ash Bank," "Billy in the Low- Grounds," and other good old fash- ioned tunes. Col. Barney, of Balti- more, was master of ceremonies, like FIELD Bath, SEED Mr. Angela Si'as Bantam, at calling out the figures and compli We have just received a nica stock of New Seed Rye, New German menting the girls. Occasionally, to Clover, New Red Rust Proof Seed Oats, New Winter Seed Oats, and have a the great delight of the crowd, the full stock of all other Field and Grass Seeds. Will be pleased to send sam- musicians broke forth into "Barney, ples, and make prices on application. leave the girls alone." The great belles of that season N. R. SAVAGE & SON, Richmond, Va. were Miss JLizzie Cabell, of Richmond (aunt of the more recent Richmond belle of that name) ; Miss Pierce, of Kentucky; Miss May, oT Petersburg, which it was difficult to get at that see a young lady with more than one and Miss Cole, of Wiliamsburg. The hour. hat or bonnet. It was quite usual to galopade was first danced this sum- There were no Saratoga trunks in see them wear a calash bonnet of mer. After dancing at the balls re- those days, the wardrobes of the green silk like a buggy top which, un- freshments (falsely so-called) were greatest belles occupying only one less held by a small string, would handed, consisting of choicy pound trunk and that a small one, covered fly back like Mrs. Skewton's in "Dom- cake and small glasses of sangarie, with ha ,- r and studded with brass by and Son." exciting a great thirst for cool water, nails. It was rare in those days to Fine, solid ginghams, looking like , 914 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September,. silk had just come into fashion, and one of the belles of the White Sul- phur—Miss Lizzie Cabell—had one of pale blue, and another of salmon col- or, which she wore in the day time with long sleeves, but removed these at night and appeared in the ball room in the same dress with short sleeves or thin white sleeves, white cameo earrings and combs, her beau- tiful brown hair with curls in front, in which were interspersed delicate white flowers from the mountain side. Amongst the distinguished visitors at the White Sulphur that summer 1 may mention Judge Salmon Chase, whose classical features and intellec- tual countenance rise distinctly be- fore my memory. I could scarcely realize that so young a man could be a judge, as I had never seen any but elderly men in that capacity, Judge Marshall, Judge Barbour and Chan- cellor Taylor, for instance. Yet, de- spite his scholarly appearance and re- fined manners, Judge Chase was at that time an unsuccessful suitor to the beautiful Miss Lizzie Cabell. Another distinguished guest was the venerable Mr. Maury, aged eighty- two, who had been consul at Liver- pool for forty years. His sons were with him and his daughter, a bloom- ing English girl, whose sunny tresses ESTABLISHED 18E0. 1,200 ACRES. contrasted beautifully with her fath- er's snowwhite hair. The English traveller, Murray, was also there, and gave pleasure by his performance on the piano, and the information he S> <£ conveyed about English literature. Dickens and Thackeray not TREES! were known then, but were interested we We are wholesale growers *f flrst claaa aaraery stock of all klnda, Fr«14, in hearing Mr. Murray tell about War- ren, who had just published the first Shade, Ornamental Trees, Shrubbery, Hedgea, Small Fraita, etc., AimragM volume of "Diary of Physician, or a Strawberrlea, and California Privet In large quantities. Ten Thousand a Year," and we were surprised by the information that the The BEST la the CHEAPEST. Ours Is the CHEAPEST because It la th* writer was not a physician, but a BEST. Handling Dealers' orders a specialty. Catalogue free. lawyer, and an intimate friend of Mr. Murray. General Poindexter was also at the White Sulphur that season, travelling FRANKLIN DAVIS NURSERY COMPANY. in considerable style, in a coach and four. He was even then conspicuous in political life. Some years after- wards, in one of the Southwestern imore, Maryland. cities, he mistook the door, stepping out and falling from a height of many feet. He was reported dead and many obituaries of him were pub- ..ELMWOOD NURSERIES.. lished, some not very complimentary, but he recovered and read them all. Jesse Burton Harrison, of Lynch- burg, one of Virginia's most gifted WE ARE GROWERS AND OFFER A FINE ASSORTMENT OF sons, mingled the cir- in elite social PEARS, cle that graced the Springs. He was APPLES, PEACHES, a graduate of Harvard and distin- CHERRIES, PLUMS, APRICOTS, guished himself there so highly that NECTARINES, GRAPE VINES. CURRANTS, Thomas Jefferson wrote his father a GOOSEBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, DEWBERRIE S, very complimentary letter on the sub- RASPBERRIES, ASPARAGUS, HORSERADISH, ject. Mr. Harrison made the tour of ORNAMENTALS, SHADE TREES. HEDGE PLANTS, Europe with the intention of getting WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. a professorship in Germany, but he abandoned the idea, he said, because he saw there so many learned men J. B. WATKINS & BRO, Midlothian, Va. whose reputations never extended be- yond their college walls. His son, Burton N. Harrison, was Secretary TELL THE ADVERTISER WHERE TOtJ SAW HIS ADVERTISEMENT^ 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 915 Look at It! IT'S IN THE LANDSIDE TRONG ENSIBLE AS ERVICEABLE PLOW SHARP ANGLES TO BREAK r0FF TILTING OF HANDLES TO MAKE THE PLOW GO IN THE GROUND NO occasion to breakIthe THIRD COMMANDMENT The Model used by us=«The Sloping Landside and Center Draft, Coupled with our Interlocking Landside Device—makes our Plow retain its ORIGINAL SHAPE under any and all conditions. Each part bearing its own burden and transferring its strain direct to the foundation of our plows prevents straining away from its orginal positions of any of the parts, consequently our SUCK AND GATHER IS PRESERVED DURING ENTIRE LIFE OF PLOW, AND IS ABSOLUTELY ASSURED EVEN WHEN BOLTS BECOME LOOSE. JUST THE PLOW YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR. BEFORE INVESTING YOUR MONEY IN ANOTHER CHILLED PLOW, Write to us for further particulars The Wm. J. Oliver Mfg. Co. KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE. N. B—WHY Don't Other Manufacturers show LANDSIDE views of their Plows? 916 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, to Jefferson Davis during the late Civil War. Mr. Johns, a very polished Episco- ball pal minister, preached in the rtom Sunday morning. Ae after- wards became Bishop Johns of tne the Diocese of Virginia. But perhaps most distinguished of all the guests season was at the White Sulphur that Get the Most Sloney At- the distinguished William Wirt, torney-General of the United States. Out of Your Lands He and his family were in deep his lovely young daugh- mourning for j~t by making them yield the biggest recently died. possible crops. ter Agnes, who had Grain man must get the nourishment that makes it There was an interesting young who grow out of the soil —and the more plant food there with them Mandeville Carlyle affianced W%&\\ is in the soil, the quicker and bigger and more was said to have been the was %6U&" plentifully the grain will grow. But you first lover of this daughter. Mr. Wirt must put the food into the soil an intimate friend of my aunt's. Ap- by liberally using proaching her cottage, he called out you ac- playfully: "Miss Couch, will of cept the visit of an old man had paid us a Vifgiiiia-Cafolina eighty?" After he It most pleasant visit and taken his de- aunt that parture, I remarked to my Fertilizers him to be I would never have taken she laughed hearti- so old ,on which Then a big bumper crop is as- told me at my being so literal, and ly more sured, because these fertilizers that Mr. Wirt was really not had contain the necessary elements fifty-five. The reputation be than required by the soil to prop- * made as the author of "The British erly and fully mature Spy" "The Old Bachelor," and The the quite grain. Farmers invariably Life of Patrick Henry," was as find Virginia- eclipsed by his still greater fame that the more a jurist and statesman. Carolina Fertilizer they very Many of the Virginians had use, the bigger is the crop, and handsome equipages, some of them the greater their profit. horses. coming in a coach with four Have you gotten the latest Vir- also were re- The South Carolinians ginia-Carolina Year Book or Al- horses and car- markable for their fine manac, the most useful and valuable riages, many of them also bringing book any farmer or grower can read ? saddle horses. It was also not unusu- Get a copy from your fertilizer dealer, al for visitors from the Northern or write to our nearest sales office and States to come in their own carriages. widow one will be sent you free. I remember particularly a from New York with her only lady Virginia-Carolina daughter, a lovely young woman, who Chemical Co. died at the springs, so the broken- Richmond, Va. Durham. N. C. got in her carriage Norfolk. Va. Charleston, S. C hearted mother Columbia, S.C Baltimore, Md. pil- and drove away alone with the Atlanta, Ga. Columbus, Ca. lows and other belongings of ber in- Savannah, Ca. Montgomery, Ala. Memphis, Term valid daughter. C!ircveport, La. Parties quite frequently went to Lewisburg to spend the day, and so primitive were those times that young lBdies often went to the cabin of Aunt Becky Barnard (an old colored woman) to partake of a luncheon of hot corn. There was a great black bear which we used to go to the creek to see bathe, and sometimes we had the excitement of seeing a deer bound through the grounds, pursued by huntsmen with horns. If the arrangements were simple and primitive in those days, at least Ground Phosphate Rock the tone of society was elegant and refined, and there was as much socia 1 Superior to Bone or Acid Phosphate for Alfalfa and enjoyment as you could find today at Clover, and at one-fourth the the most "swell" and luxurious pleas- cost. See editorial, June issue this paper, "Alfalfa In East- ure resort. In fact, I believe there ern Virginia." was more. FARMERS' UNTON PHOSPHATR CO.. RIR1VIINGHAM. AT.A. At length, when September was far nights growing cool delightfully advanced, and the spent amid the mountain Co. advises us th?.t it will have an and the mornings damp amid the resorts of old Virginia. attractive home exhibit at the forthcoming mountains, we turned our faces State Fair in October, and our readers in one of "Extra Billy Smith's" ward, AMERICAN SAW MILLS. are cordially invited to inspect it. comfortable coaches, after two montns The American Saw Mil! Machinery {)!' 1!)0S).] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. V. Pres., Sec. i HON. HENRY FAIRFAX, Pres., ALFRED B. WILLIAMS, M. A. CHAMBERS, g 6 DAYS HTS VIRGINIA STATE FAIR ass RICHMOND, VA. October 4-5-6-7-8-9 V LARGEST LIVE STOCK SHOW ON ATLANTIC SEABOARD : Immense Agricultural and Horticultural Displays. % Come and meet your friends and see their exhibits. Z g^T ENTRIES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS CLOSE SEPTEMBER 14 $40,000.00 IN PREMIUMS AND PURSES i $S,500 WILL BE AWARDED FOR CATTLE AS FOL- "KING CORN SPECIAL." LOWS. Contest to raise standard of corn grown in Vir- ginia, $1,200, alreayd subscribed for prizes. On basis Red Polled, $1,000; Short Horns, $800; Herefords, of $2,000, prizes will be awarded as follows: Best ear $550; Aberdeen-Angus, $500; Virginia Beef Breeds, white corn grown in Virginia, $450; Best 10 ears $400; Holstein-Friesian, $400: Guernsey, $400; Dutch same, $450;best 20 ears same; $450; Best ear Yellow Belted, $450; Jersey. $400; Devons, $255; Galloways, Corn grown in Virginia, $250; best 10 ears same, $250: $255; Ayrshire, $255; Kerry, $255; Brown Swiss, best 20 ears same, $250. Also sweetstake prizes con- $255; Fat Cattle, $160; Sweepstakes, $240. sisting- of $125 International Corn Binder and other agricultural machinery. $4,300 FOR EXHIBITION HORSES. NEARLY $11,000 FOR AGRICULTURAL AND HORTI- Percheron or French Draft, $300; Clydesdale, $260; CULTURAL EXHIBITS. Belgian, $260; Suffolks, $260; Grade Draft, $170; Draft Includes Domestic Products, Home Made and Dairy Teams, $60; Thoroughbred, $260; Standard Roadster. Made Butter and Cheese, Grains, including Dongberry $260; General Purpose. $130; French Coach, $260; Ger- and Fultz Wheat, White Black and Mixed Oats, Bar- man Coach, $260; English Hackney, $260; Stallion ley, Rye. Premiums for Hay, Clover, Alfalfa, Millet Sweepstakes, $35; Gaited Saddle Horses $400; Shetland and grasses, $55 for acre yield of same. First and Ponies, $160; Other Ponies, $160; Jacks and Jennets. Second prizes of $75 and $50 for acre yield of both $260; Mules, $150; 29 gold and 19 silver medals and 2 "highland" and "lowland" corn. $350 for vegeta- silver cups will also be awarded in the Horse Depart- bles, including Potatoes and other root crops. ment. For County Exhibits of farm products $225 has lieen appropriated as follows. 1st prize, $100; 2d $1,700 FOR SHEEP. prize. $75; 3d prize, $50. For tobacco, including sun cured, olive stemming, brown stemming, and brown Cotswold, $140; Southdown. $140; Shropshire, $140; Dorset Horn. shipping, "flue' cured" wrappers, cutters, fillers and Hampshire, $140; Oxford Downs, $185; smokers, also Burley Tobaccos, $500 will he Leicester $107; distrib- $140; Cheviot, $111; Lincolns. $107; uted. Liberal premiums for peanuts and apiary sup- Delaine, Dickin- Merino (American or Spanish) $122: plies and products. $600 will be distributed for Rambouillet, $121: ap- son or Black Top Merino. $122; ples and generous amounts have been set aside for Angora Goats, $124; Fat Sheep, $13. peaches, pears plums, quinces, grapes, apricots and other fruit. Fruit package and nursery exhibits are $2,100 FOR SWINE. included in the Horticultural Department. Berkshire. $264 also $50 silver loving-cup; Poland- One of the features of the Fair will be the display China, $264; Chester White, $264: Duroc- Jersey. $264; of Plants and Cut Flowers for which prizes amount- Large White Yorkshires, $264; Tamworths. $145; Es- ing to nearly $200 will be awarded. The prizes are sex, $124; Victoria, $124; Large Black. $124; other dis- divided for professionals and non-professionals. tinct breeds, $144; Barrows, $17. DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES, ART, ETC. Provision has been made to care for and award pre- $700 FOR POULTRY. miums for large exhibits of preserves, canned fruits, Uniform first and second prizes of $2.50 and $1.00 and vegetables, iol.ies, pickles, bread, cakes, pics, for pens and $1.50 and 50c. for single birds are of- pastries candy, wines and soap. fered for all breeds and strains that are known. There Needlework, embroidery, hand-woven work, basket are also premiums for ornamental fowls and pet stock work, arts and crafts work, pyrography, child- including rabbits, guinea pigs, turkeys, ducks, geese, ren's work, manual training products, paintings and pea-fowl, guinea-chickens and pigeons. Seven silver drawings will be awarded a large share of the pre- loving-cups will also be awarded in this department. miums. There will also be a KENNEL SHOW for hunting dogs Exhibit* «-f f •!•••» Implement* and machinery are so- viz.: pointers, setters, beagle hounds and collies for licited, ample provision having been made for same, which prizes will be awarded. ^^ same. OF THE GRAND TOTAL OF $40000.00 FOR PREMIUMS. MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS IS DEVOTED TO HORSES. (EXHIBITION) CATTLE. SHEEP. SWINE, POULTRY, GRAINS, FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND OTHER F\RM PRODUCTS. ALL RUI.ROADS WILL CUT FREIGHT RATES IN HALF BY RETURNING EXHIBITS TO ORIGINAL SHIPPING POINT FREE OF CHARGE. CHEAP EXCURSIONS ARE ALSO BEING ARRANGED. FOR PREMIUM LIST AND ALL INFORMATION ADDRESS, 809 E. Main St., FICHMOND, V). A MA K R. LLOYD, General Manager, A IxxKKXXxaaa^^ xx**x*****^^ 918 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. THE BIG GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP AT CHICAGO SHOT A HERO INTO THE SHOOTING WORLD. Fred Shattuck of Columbus Demon- strated His Nerve. Every year the best shotgun shots in the land assemble in competition for the greatest of all shooting hon- ors—the Grand American Handicap. The big shoot is usually held the last week in June, which gives the men practically three months to get their aim in trim. Trap shooting is virtu- ally warm weather sport, though many of the inveterates crack away at the flying clay saucers all winter long. This year, the Grand American was held at Chicago, with the big event scheduled for Thursday, June 24th. 1 1 **" Sunday saw the well known shooters m- fmssrf * Producing the biggest crops at rolling in from all the four corners the least expense to of the United States. Monday and W your lands fertility and Tuesday everybody went out to prac- your pocketbook, is the secret of succesful farming. tice—that is, get used to the "condi- tions," such as the background and In grain there is nothing the equal of flight of targets. On these days every This has be; n proven man stands on an equal footing. That by repeate tests at is, sixteen yards back of the traps Agricultural Experi- Thomas Basic Slag Phosphate ment Stations. from which the targets are thrown. Wednesday a Preliminary Handicap *It produces splendid yields of wheat, insuring was held. On this day every man stands at the position he will shoot a vigorous crop, early and even ripening, and a from in the big event next day. The kernel of full weight. poorest shots are placed at sixteen ANALYSIS yards, the best as far back as twen- Total Phosphoric Acid 20 to 21 per cent. ty-one yards, and the others at sev- Available Phosphoric Acid 17 to 18 per cent. enteen, eighteen, nineteen and twen Moisture to 0.10 per cent. Insoluble Phosphoric Acid 2 to 3 per cent. ty yards, according to the judgment Lime 35 to 50 per cent. of the Handicap Committee, who Magnesia 5 to 6 per cent. know the records of each one. Thus Iron 13 to 14 per cent. every man has an equal show. Manganese When the Grand American Handi- Write for our booklet, "Thomas Basic Slag cap started on the fourth day, the its quiet determination of the four hun- Phosphate and Uses". dred and fifty or more seasoned shoot- ers created an atmosphere that is COE-MORTIMER CO., - - Charleston, S. C. hard to explain. Perhaps it was something like the start of the fam- Fertilizer Materials for Home Mixing. ous Olympic Marathon race at Wind- sor Castle—men keyed to the break- ing point though outwardly as cool as ice. 1 '<$j Fred Shattuck, of Columbus, Ohio, of twenty-five targets. This is the the winner, gave such a demonstra- most grueling test of all. Shat- tion of pluck that his name will al- tuck was at nineteen yards. Two men S50 TO S300 SAVED We are manufacturers, not merchants. Save dealers, ways be prominent in the shooters had an advantage of him—one at jobbers and catalog house profit. 1*11 save you from Hall of Fame. The race is for the sixteen yards and one at seventeen $50 to S300 on my High Grade Standard Gasoline Engines from 2 to 22-H.-P.—Price direct to you best score out of one tar- yards. The referee lined up behind hundred lower than dealers or jobbers have to pay for j gets. After eight had been shot, the four men and the race started similar engines in carload lots for spot cash. Jy affl Direct one man had missed only one, and anew. "Dead! dead!" he shouted, as GALLOWAY /©^-/Kg several only two and three. Shat- Shattuck broke bird after bird. It Price and quality speak for themselves jf^~J^ n~Zl-m °Fr.ic and you are to be the sole judge. J-?*- Y*' . .:.! tuck had missed four. The last was not a runaway race, for all were Trial. Satisfac- Sell your poorest horse and buy a twenty targets try a man's mettle scoring breaks with clock-like regu- or money B-H.-P. onty$119.BO back. Write forspeo and Shattuck, knowing this, counted larity. The twenty-fifth bird was ial proposition. All you pay me is for raw himself in the race though some reached—all had missed but Shat- material, labor and thought he had little show. He had tuck. Crack! and he breaks the tar- . one small profit. Send for my big BOOK FREE. the grit and skill to break those last get clean as a die. Then a great Wm. Galloway, Pres. twenty without a miss, which gave shout for one of the gamest finishes Wm. Galloway Co. him a total of ninety-six. All eyes ever recorded—forty-five straight. 215 ftalloway Statloa Waterloo, Iowa were on Shattuck now, when it was Who could beat that? All hats were learned that three other leaders in thrown in the air to Fred Shattuck. the race had missed enough to make Shattuck lays much importance up- ported to have remarked: "I never their score ninety-six and tie him. on the fact that he used UMC Steel saw a man shoot with such confi- His twenty straight under such a Lined Shells which have a tough band dence as Shattuck. There must be strain as that was marvelous shoot- of steel around the smokeless pow- something extraordinary about those ing. The four men who were tied der. No other shell made has this UMC shells he used. He makes the then had to shoot it off on a string improved feature. One man is re- twelfth winner who has used them — 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 919 and only eighteen Grand American older brother, Edward, entered the Indignant comments from "The Bos- Handicaps have ever been held!" University of Virginia, whose first ton Courier," "The Connecticut Jour- "That's right," his friend said, "and session opened in March, 1825. Mr. nal," and "The Philadelphia Gazette," no other make has won more than Jefferson drew bitter censure on him- the latter pronouncing it "one of the six. iou can trust one of those boys self by importing nearly all of his greatest insults the American people to know the best shells on earth. professors from Europe. As his Uni- have received." They aren't going 10 take any chances versity was to be widely different The original faculty was composed of losing out." from anything existing in America, of Long, Key, Bonnycastle and Dungll- he wanted men new to the country. son, of England; Blattermore, of Ger- ONE OP THE OLD TIME EDUCA- This course on his part drew forth many, with Emmett and Tucker to TORS OF THE SOUTH. Mary Washington. Among the early educators of Vir- Lee's Prepared Agricultural Lime ginia whose diligent, faithful and in- The great crop grower and land Improver. Never falls when prop- telligent work paved the way for erly used to give perfect satisfaction. It prevents rust and scab on wheat and oats, Insures a stand of clover or other grasses. higher and broader achievements in and good and growth this line, I may mention Dr. Gessner Harrison, one of the earliest gradu- Lee's Special Wheat Fertilizer ates and subsequently one of the earl- Grows In favor and sales every season. We hear of no rust or scab, iest native professors at the Univer- but all say the crop is Increased eight to ten bushels of wheat, of fine quality, and they have fine stands of clover or other grass. sity of Virginia. He was the son of Dr. Peachy Harrison, of Harrisonburg, Virginia, who himself was a man of Imported Thomas Basic Slag fine capacity and of distinction. He This valuable fertilizer Is used almost exclusively In Europe on fall was a member of the Senate of Vir- crops, such as grasses and turnips as well as grain. It has several ad- over our phosphate. It is In ginia, and of the famous Convention vantages Insoluble water, and being much heavier than the soils, Is not washed away by h«avy rains, but remains of 1829-1830, for internal improve- where distributed until dissolved by the humic acid of the roots of plants. ment. He was the leading physician It also contains forty to fifty per cent, of free lime. Its lasting results of Rockingham county, so he was make It a cheap as well as good fertilizer. prominent both in the medical pro- fession and politics. He was very Lee's High Grade Bone and Potash fond of reading, and his admiration For potatoes, cabbage and other crops. Constantly on hand Land for the Swiss poet, Gessner, caused Plaster, Agricultural Lime, carload or less. to bestow that name his son. him on —Manufactured By The latter was born June 26, 1807. He early showed his bent towards learning, and he began to attend A. S. LEE & SON'S COMPANY. Richmond, Va. school at four years of age, to study the Latin grammar at eight. SEND FOR CIRCULARS, DEPARTMENT "A." When nearly eighteen, he, with his illNION NION BAN tr/ere is WHICH WILL YOU CHOOSE? Will you keep on in the old way, of living by wasting [Strength your money, or begin saving now and deposit it in a good Capital, strong bank? On one hand is poverty and unhappiness; on the other is $200,000 plenty an d joy. 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Ancient Languages, and Dr. Blatter- the University were declared, viz., Cabell and Madison, who was Rector more (a remarkable linguist) was three in Greek, three in Mathematics, at the time, so it was truly an honor Professor of Modern Languages. Mr. one in Chemistry and three in Medi- to receive the position from such Key was Professor of Mathematics cine. The graduates in Greek were men. for the first three years of the Uni- Gessner Harrison, Henry Tutwiler, In 1830 the young Professor was versity's existence, and then that po- and Robert M. T. Hunter. Gessner married to Miss Eliza Tucker daugh- sition was given to Mr. Bonnycastle Harrison was also one of the gradu- ter of Mr. George Tucker, the Pro- (at first Professor of Natural Philoso- ates in Medicine, with the title of fessor who taught Moral Philosophy, phy), who continued to fill it from M. D. He expected to enter at once and the union proved to be one of 1828 until his death in 1841. on his medical career, but matters rare suitability and happiness. took an unexpected turn, which led Dr. Dunglison, of England, was To Dr. Harrison is due the credit to his becoming a professor instead Professor of Medicine until 1833, of being one of the first American of a physician. when he moved to Philadelphia. By professors, if not the very first, who The London University had just the way, Admiral Robley D. Evans' made use of comparative philosophy been established, and Mr. Long and peculiar middle name, "Dunglison," to elucidate the classical languages. Mr. Key, each being a master of arts, was conferred on him by his father This science took definite shape in and the former a fellow of Trinity on account of the latter's admiration Germany during the second quarter College, were induced to return to for Dr. Dunglison, whose pupil he of the nineteenth century, throwing a England and take the chairs of Greek was at one time. flood of light on both ancient and and Latin in the new institution. modern languages, but, though it is Dr. Emmet, Professor of Chemistry On being consulted by some of the now in general use in all our univer- and "Materia Medica" from the open- visitors in reference to his choice of sities and colleges, Dr. Harrison was ing of the University until his death his successor, Mr. Long advised not far in advance of his age in apply- in 1842, was a native of Dublin, but to get another professor from Eng- ing it to the study of Greek and was brought to this country in his land for various reasons, but particu- Latin, which he did at a time when childhood by his father, a famous Irish larly because he thought they had such teachings were unknown in Eng- patriot, and was educated in New there a man who was fitted for the lish universities, and only heard at York. His native genius, his varied place, a "Virginian, viz., Dr. Gessner a few points in Germany. His mind scientific attainments, his brilliant Harrison, whom he recommended for had a natural bent in this direction wit and eloquence, together with his the position. Mr. Long himself had and he had been at work on it sev- heart and social virtues, won warm become a professor at Ihe age of eral years before the German Savans for him the admiration and affection twenty-four, but Dr. Harrison was published to the world tneir theories of his colleagues and pupils. barely twenty-one, and had never on tne science of language. This first Mr. George Tucker, the Professor been outside of Virginia. The visit- took definite shape in Bopp's "Com of Moral Philosophy, was a native of ors gave him the appointment tempo- parative Grammar," published in 1883, STONERIDGE AND SHETLAND STOCK FARM Wealth, 29579, record 2:10; brown horse MONTROSE Can Cancer be Cured? 16 hands, by Gambetta Wilkes, 2.19 14; dam Magnolia, by Norfolk. Fastest Shetland'Pony Farm IT CAN. harness stallion in Va. Blue ribbon Registered Shetlands, highest type VTe want every man and woman In winner. $25 season. and quality, both imported and na- the United States to know what we Emperor Wilkes, a grand type of the tive bred. Choice brood mares, with are doing—we are curing Cancers, Tu- trotting'-bred coach stallion. $15 In- foal and young stallions. Well rners and Chronic Sores without the surance. mannered, perfectly broken ponies use of the knife or by X-Ray, and are IRVING J. COFFIN, and youngsters for sale at attract- endorsed bv the Senate and Legisla- ture of Virginia. Phone 44C4L. R. F. D. No. 5. ive prices. 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Our herd of 1105 E. Cary Street, Richmond, Va., with great for sale. Eggs for sitting at all Jerseys has been selected or, 1102 Hull St., Manchester, Va. care, and includes choice representa- times. SUNCREST POULTRY COM. Representing the Times-Dispatch and PANY, Highland Park, Richmond, Va. tives of families, both noted as pro- ducers and show ring winners. Southern Planter, Richmond, Va. The Trotter and STALLIONS IN SERVICE. Pacer, New York; The Horseman, Chicago, 111., The American Akar, 42021, chestnut horse, 4, by Horse Breeder, Boston, Mass. LASSITERS' STABLES Aquilin. 2:19%, son of Bingen, 2:06%; dam Pavetta, by Pistachio, 2:21%. Akar paced a trial in 2:15% with last quarters better than 30 seconds H. G. CARTER. W. J. CARTER. HORSES & MULES season at 3 years old. Bcrro, 41821, trotter, bay horse, 4, H. Q CARTER & COMPANY For sale, singly and in carload lots, by Bingar, son of Bingen, 2:06%, dam Choice Offerings Always on Hand at Keshena, by Kremlin, 2:07%. Successors to Popular Prices. Semi-weekly auction Fee for either horse $25 season, with Sales on Wednesdays and Saturdays. return privilege. Address, F. H. DEANE & CO., The prize-winning Trottins Stallion. Petaurlst, in the stud. GRIFFITH & SAUNDERS, HAY, GRAIN, MILL-FEED, JOSEPH LASSITER. Acca Stock Farm, 1105 East Cary Street, 10th & Franklin Stm., Richmond. Va. Richmond, Va. RICHMOND, VA. 1 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 92 THE IMPLEMENT COMPANY 1302 East Main St., Richmond. Va. Headquarters for the best in FARM IMPLEMENTS. Implements that work easy and wear well are tha kind we sell. Our Descriptive Catalogue is one of the best and most complete of Implement catalogues, Every Farmer should have a copy. Mailed free on request. Bickford & Huff- man Farmer's Favorite Grain Drills are built to wear, to sow ac- curately and to satisfy every us- er. The Fertilizer distributor han- dles accurately any quantity of fertilizer from 55 to 960 lbs. to the acre. 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A copy of the the lack of good preparatory schools. graduates of twenty years previous. earlier portion of this work were Nowadays there are so many more It is marvellous to our older men sent to Dr. Harrison by His former advantages and facilities for this when they remember how generally teacher, Mr. Long, and he seized up- preparatory work that the labors of and in how Efgh a degree the stand- on it with avidity, taking intense de- the professors are much lightened, as ard of education was raised in Vir- light in applying comparative ety- well as those of the student. In ginia and in the South between 1830 j mology to the elucidation of Greek those days education had to work and 1860. Let it never be forgot- and Latin. When Mr. Scheie De from above downward. The better ten that the University of Virginia Vere entered the faculty of the Uni- education had to begin in higher in- did this, and there is no invidious versity of Virginia in the fifties, he stitutions by training teachers so well comparison in saying that far beyond found that his colleague, Dr. Harri- that they could afterwards send up any other man it was due to Dr. Gess- son, had long been making free use pupils much better grounded in the ner Harrison." of comparative philology at a time elements than they had been. Every In 1859, after over thirty years of when it was scarcely applied at all few years the toiling professor might faithful and efficient labor at the in German universities to the ex- in this way take a step a little University, Dr. Harrison resigned planation of Greek and Latin. Dr. higher, till by slow degrees he lifted from the faculty, and set up a boys' Harrison wrote a work on the appli- the whole mass into some manifest school in Albemarle, partly with a I cation of comparative etymology to though still comparatively slight ele- view to educating his younger sons, Greek and Latin, which, when shown vation above its original position. which he could not do amid the heavy about eighteen years later by an "There is something sublime," says pressure of duties at the University. American student to Professor Cur- Mr. John A. Broadus, in his interest- The following year, 1860, he bought tins of Leipsic, the head of all living ing memorial of Dr. Gessner Harri- a place in Nelson county (Belmont) scholars in etymology, the latter re- son (1873), "in the spectacle of an and transferred his school to that marked: "This is a good book—an unpretending, quiet, but deeply earn- point. His prospects for success excellent book for the time at which est and conscientious man with the seemed most flattering, as he opened It appeared, though, of course, we classical education of a great Com- his school with one hundred pupils, have gotten a good way beyond it monwealth, or of whole States rest- but the War came on soon afterwards by this time." ing upon him, slowly lifting up him- and had such an unfavorable effect Had Dr. Harrison been less bur- self and his burden towards what they on his school (many of his scholars dened with the drudgery of element- are capable of reaching. It was thus being drawn from the far-off Gulf ary instruction he would, no doubt, that Dr. Harrison toiled and suffered States) that it dwindled away and have taken a distinguished part in in the University for thirty-one years was finally brought to a close by his the advancement of comparative —and not in vain. During the latter death, which occurred in April, 1862, philology. In the early days of the years of this period he used to say after a short illness, which had not J University the professors had to bear that pupils were coming to him from appeared very serious. great burdens and to struggle against the leading preparatory schools with In addition to his intellect and his sore difficulties in seeking to raise a better knowledge of Latin and learning, he was a devout Christian v> :*. :•».» :-^» :•%> .••%* ^v» j^> ^%* » >v» •-%. iB«r»s»B*n«raK»otn»Dta«s»DtDK»s»ss«o«s»ta«n National Pneumatic Water Supply FOR COUNTRY AND SUBURBAN HOMES. Gives all the advantages of a city water works and furnishes Are protection, which reduces insurance rates. The accompanying sketch shows a complete water system ,bath and kitchen plumbing. In connection with our WATER SYSTEM and plumbing equip- ment, we furnish plans and specifications and equipment for the construction of septic sewer tanks which will dispose of your sewage in a most satisfactory manner. 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Miss Frederica Brenner, in de- Referring to the letters printed in States than all the politicians com- scribing her visit to Charlottesville the August number of The Planter, I bined. while she was travelling in this would like to give my opinion on the To tell Mr. Massey "to retire to his country, speaks of "his beautiful, subject. The primary election will be cowpeas" is an insult, not only to Mr. meditative eyes." They were the over while I am writing these lines. Massey, but to all the farmers who mirror of his pure mind. I have no intention to interfere in make good use of his teachings. To the election of Mr. Koiner or Mr. deny the right to make a judgment (Detailed Index.) Brown. Both gentlemen appeal to in such an agricultural matter to a Sick Hogs 886 the public and to tne farmers in par- man of the* merit of Mr. Massey, I Lettuce Growing 886 ticular. But it seems to me tnis ap- cannot understand. A man who does Dehorning Cattle 887 peal is really "pro forma" and is so must have much cheek; politi- Strawberries, Peaches and Grapes nearly useless. cians, as a rule, are not bashful. Mr. to Plant in Southwest Virginia 888 For the county bosses and their Todd, if this is your strongest argu- Kaffir Corn 888 staff make the ticket and make the ment, your case will be lost, and you Seeding Crimson Clover and Im- election. If Mr. Koiner has enough would do well to retire yourself to proving Land 890 political friends who are satisfied your cowpeas, if you have any. Winter Oats, Red Clover Seeding with the work of his office, he will Mr. Massey teaches the farmers —Fall Plowing 892 be re-elected. how to get better crops from their Crimson Clover the little more on Eastern This office has become—as all sim- land and thereby get a Shore of Virginia 896 politician knows how to ilar offices—an affair of politicians; money. The Crimson Clover Seeding—Storing and whether Mr. Brown would have spend properly and lawfully the farm- short Irish and Sweet Potatoes, On- the will and ability to remove this ers' money without coming ions, Turnips, Etc 897 character from the office remains an himself. A NEW SETTLER. Water Supply 898 open question. Keysville, Va. Preparing Land for Wheat 898 What urges me to write these lines Corn Firing—Crops on Old Ditch 899 is the letter of Mr. Todd (page 779) METHOD OF ERADICATING THE Hog Pasture 899 A calling Mr. Massey, denying Buckwheat 900 down WILD ONION. him the right of having a judgment Silo 900 The office of Farm Management, in this matter and advising him to Fertilizing Value of Cotton Seed 901 United States Department of Agri- retire to his cowpeas and crimson Feeding Beef Cattle 901 culture, has now ready for distribution clover. Bee Keeping 902 a circular giving a detailed discussion Alfalfa 902 Mr. Todd's letter sounds to me like of the wild onion problem and out- Injury to wheat 902 the song oi a politician, and I have lining a plan whereby the pest can Plants for Name 903 no doubt it is so. be exterminated. This circular will Worms in horses—Milking up to Mr. Massey has done with his be sent free to any person request- Calving 903 teachings more for the welfare of all ing it. Wagons, Silos and Handy Trucks Handy Trucks with wood or The Tornado steel wheels or all steel as de- Silo and Silo sired , four-inch Fillers are the grooved tire. Greatest labor best. Cutters fit- saver on the farm. Postal us ted with Spiral for catalog or knives and shred- any information desired, or ask ding: heads. In- your nearest changeable. dealer for our goods. Boston and Virginia Farm Wagons, Barbour Virginia, Peters, King, Tatlor Canady and An- derson Buggies and Cariages. 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(For Export i (Address Sa'es t ffice Nearest You) IMimsand Estimates Free. Catatogue on Application. BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS. The State of West Virginia. Its geographical location, topopaphy, Your Weights—Don't Guess Agricultural Bacteriology, by H. W. KNOW climatology, natural resources, and The successful farmer of to-day KNOWS the exact Conn, Ph. D Second edition, revised weight of the supplies hepurchases; he KNOWS to a advantages, by Governor William E. certainty how much the products weigh that lie teUs. and enlarged with sixty-four illustra- Glasscock, Charleston, Va. Accurate weights are a big, vital feature In protit- tions. Published by P. Blakiston's W. able farming. Public scales are expensive, unreliable Mixing and Placing Concrete by and often situated at a distance, but every farmer can Son & Co., Walnut Street, Philadel- be sure of perfect accuracy if he owns an Hand. Bull. 20. Published the phia. Price $2.00. by Association of American Portland Ce- This is an enlarged and revised edi- ment Manufacturers, tion of the excellent work on this Land Title OSGOOD Building, Philadelphia, subject by the same author published Pa. The PITXESS SCAUE some years ago. The great attention Cement Workers Hand-Book, by W. H. Baker. Published the These Scales are absolutely reliable—warran ted so now being paid germs and bacteria, by every farmer can now afford one. Industrial Press Publishing Co., 847 prices range from $46 to $80. both in animal and vegetable life, in Catalogue illus- Equitable Building, Atlanta, relation to human ueings makes a Ga. trates many styles Price 50 cents. of scales and con- study of the subject of great impor- tains valuable Arkansas Rice—Its Growth and scale informa- tance to all engaged in the produc- tion. Write for It. Possibilities Along the Cotton Belt tion of food products of all kinds. OSGOOD SCALE CO., Route. E. W. LaBeaume, St. Louis This book will be found to deal with Box 205 Bingham ton, W.Y Southwestern R. R. Co., St. Louis, all the different phases of the sub- ject and should be widely read and Mo. one man, one-horse Daisy press, bales studied. Holstein-Friesian Association of America. report of Twen- a ton an hour. The self-tying device B C in Cheese Making.A short Condensed A now supplied with their Daisy presses manual for farm cheese makers and ty-fourth Annual Meeting, Syracuse, N. Y., June, 1909. *\ L. Houghton, is one of the most wonderful features dairy students, by J. Monrad. H ever placed on a baler, and has printed and for sale by Urner-Barry Secretary, Brattleboro, Vermont. The Farmers' National Congress of solved the problem that has been agi- Co., 173 Chambers St., New York. tating the hay press world for years. Price -0 cents. the United States. Official proceed- will Don't buy a press until you have writ, This will be found a very useful ings, 1908. The next meeting be held in Raleigh, N. in November ten to the George Ertel Company, little book to those who contemplate C, Quincy, 111. going into the cheese trade. We hope 1909. Col. Benehan Cameron, of this to see our farmers take up this busi- North Carolina, is President for year. ness. There is a great opening in the South where much cheese is con- HAVE YOU ROOF TROUBLES? sumed and none made. The business SELF-TYING BALERS. We are carrying in our column ad- can be profitably carried on where it vertising from Anderson the "Roof- would not be possible to conduct a Baling machines that automatically fix Man" of Elyria, Ohio, headed: cream or butter making business with tie the bales is the latest production "Tell me your roof troubles." advantage. of the George Ertel Company. Their The "Roof-Fix Man" of Elyria. 926 ill K SOUTHERN PLANTER. [September, Ohio, is publishing a new hook on GLENBURN BERKSHIRES. HAYWOOD COUNTY FAIR. various kinds of roofing and on roof Dx*. J. D. Kirk, Roanoke, Va., owner We have received the catalog of troubles. This book will be sent ab- of the well known Glenburn Berk- the fifth annual Haywood County Fair solutely free to any of our subscri- shire herd of Berkshires, advises us to be held at Waynesville, N. C. on bers who write for it. It will pay that he is at present overstocked with October 5th to 8th, inclusive. It ia you to write and get a copy. some very fine hogs of both sexes, at an attractive booklet of seventy-two We will send you one of these pretty much all ages. As Dr. Kirk's pages and is brimful of interesting books free if you mention the South- foundation herd is top notch breeding, matter for farmers, stock raisers, and ern Planter. our readers should lose little time in persons engaged in other industries. getting next to some of the bargains All in all, more than $3,000 is offered he is offering. PREMIUM LISTS. in premiums and purses, and this liberality will doubtless assure a Virginia State Fair, Richmond, Va., mammoth exhibition of the mountain October 4th to 9th, 1909. Mark R. GREAT HEREFORD SALE. products. Lloyd, General Manager, Richmond, Attention is invited to the full page Virginia. Send for a copy the of advertisement of S. W. Anderson, THE MAIN CONSIDERATION. Premium List and see that you enter Blaker Mills, W. Va., in which he is some of your products and come to offering the entire Ingleside herd of At the siege of Fredericksburg, Fair. the Hereford cattle. It is with great re- when the Confederates were endur- Minnesota State Fair, Hamlin, gret that we chronicle the announce- ing even more than their usual pangs Minn., September 6-11. C. N. Cos- ment of the dispersal of this herd, but of hunger, one of the Southern grove, Secretary. Mr. Anderson's health is such that his skirmishing parties made a sudden physicians have advised him to re- raid on an unsuspecting Federal tire and animal will sold brigade. After some interchange of PERCHERON PRIZES. every be without reserve or by bidding. In firing, the assailants rushed upon The Percheron Registry Co., Colum- establishing the herd a number of their disconcerted enemy. One ema- bus, O., sends us a list of prizes they years ago, Mr .Anderson got as good ciated "Johnny" hurriedly emptied have offered at the forthcoming Vir- stock as was known in the breed, and the knapsack of a prostrate soldier,, ginia State Fair, Richmond, Va., and has maintained the same high quality and, straightening up, regardless of covering seventeen classes in which ever since, as evidenced by the fact blades and bullets, waved his booty gold and silver medals will be given that he has held his own in the Fair above his head. as first and second premiums. They circuits in the heaviest competition. "Charge 'em, boys, charge 'em!" yelled. "They've got cheese!" advise us that this offer is exactly a We hope very much that a number of he Lippincott's. duplicate of the International list, and our Virginia readers will go over the — also the Alaska-Yukon Exposition. line to West Virginia and buy some of They have, therefore, placed our local these cattle, and we can assure them A Neat Binder for your back num- State Fair on the same footing as in advance, of courteous treatment bers can be had for 30 cents. Addreaa others of national repute. and entertainment by Mr. Anderson. our Business Department. 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