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Vol. 70. MARCH, 1909. No. 3. CONTENTS. FARM MANAGEMENT: LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY:
Tests of a Virginia Herd of Holsteins .... 240 Editorial—Work for the Month 217 The Beef Breeds and Milk Production 240 Some Notes on February Planter 221 How to Make Farming Profitable 241 The Application of Commercial Fertilizer. 221 Hog Cholera 241 Notes About Soil Acidity 224 Sales from Lynnwood Stock Farm 242 Marling Land 224 Dairying that returns $59.00' Per Plowing 225 to $98.00 Acre 242 Restoring Humus to the Soil 225 The Early Cotton 226 THE POULTRY YARD: The Plow Question 227 What Can Be Done with Thin Land in Poultry Notes 243 Virginia 227 Marketing Eggs 244 Notes and Comments on the February A Contribution to the Artificial Incubat- Issue 228 ion Question 245 Indian Runner Ducks 229 A Simple, Convenient Poultry House.... 247 THE HORSE: TRUCKING, GARDEN AMD ORCHARD: Notes 248 Editorial—Work for the Month 230 Horse Breeding for Tidewater Virginia.. 249 Formulae for Spray Mixtures 231 Spray Calendar for 1909 232 MISCELLANEOUS: Notes on Spraying and Ingred- Spi-aying The All-Round Farmer 250 ients 233 Tile Drainage 251 Inspection for Peach Yellows Jose and San Notes on An Ohio Trip 251 Scale 233 Greater Highways Convention 253 The Georgia Fruit Exchange 234 Dark Tobacco Fertilizers 254 Virginia Apples in New York 235 Horses for Farm Work 254 Chestnut Tree Disease 236 Taxing Automobiles 254 A successful New York Truck Farmer 237 Enquirers' Column (Detail Index p. 340) . 298 Pruning the Apple 237 Advertisements 255 Spraying the Orchard 238 Inbreeding 239 PUBLISHERS' NOTES:
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70th Year. RICHMOND, VA., MARCH, 1909. No. 3.
Farm Management.
WORK FOR THE MONTH. ject. If this fine weather continues, it will enable the The phenomenal mildness of the winter continues to be very best preparation of the land to be made before the the subject of remark by nearly all our callers from time for 'planting arrives. The small average yields made whatever section of the State they come. 'To-day (19th by our staple crops is attributable very largely to the of February) a gentleman from one of the counties adja- fact that so few farmers put the necessary work into cent to this county called, and said that he had a the land before planting the crops. To merely plow the peach tree in full bloom on his place. The effect of land and harrow it once or twice is not sufficient to fit
this weather is clearly seen on all fall sown crops. it to do the best it is capable of. Every particle of the Wheat and winter oats are looking better than they soil should be stirred and broken finely, so as to admit have done for years at this time, and crimson clover as much air and sunlight into is as possible, and to ac- has made a splendid growth. One gentleman who was complish this it should be harrowed, rolled and rehar- here a week ago said that he could now mow a very nice rowed several times until no lumps or clods can be
crop from one of his fields. We are always apprehensive found in it. The feeding roots of all plants are the small of later severe weather following a very mild winter, as fine hairs on the extremities and sides of the larger roots. we have long noted that winter rarely fails to assert These larger roots are merely the conduits through which itself before the spring is on us. The sun, however, is the plant food passes from the tiny rootlets to the plant.
now getting such power that even if we should have They themselves gather no food. When you examine the a wintry spell it will hardly be able to hold its own long. tiny hair-like feeding rootlets, you will realize how utterly
We hope, however, that we may be spared this, and that impossible it is for these fine rootlets to penetrate and as the winter has been so mild we may have a continu- extract from rough, coarsely broken land the food which ance of the mildness through the spring months. We the plant calls for, to make its growth. This food is all are afraid that if this be not the case, some damage will taken up in a liquid condition, and this condition is not be done to the fall sown crops, which have made so good found in hard clods and lumps of soil. Each fine parti a growth, but in any event this cannot be likely to cle of soil, when disintegrated from the lump of which
result in serious winter killing, as the plants now cover it originally formed part, immediately becomes surrounded the ground so well that the roots are more fully pro- by a film of moisture gathered by capillary attraction tected than usual. The only crop that has suffered so from below and from the atmosphere above, and this dis- far is the ice crop, which has failed to materialize almost solves the plant food in the particle of soil, and puts it wholly. Except in the mountains little ice has been into a condition for the tiny rootlets to absorb it. In stored anywhere in the South, and dairymen will miss finely broken soil which has been frequently worked these this much. Fortunately, artificial ice factories have been little rootlets run freely and surround and take hold of largely increased throughout the country, and though the the small particles of soil, and suck out the plant food,
cost of this ice will mean an increase in the cost of and send it on to the plant. This explains how much running dairies, the failure of the natural crop will not more food a crop can find in a finely broken and worked mean as it formerly did, an inability to continue dairy- piece of land than it can find in one only partially worked. ing to any serious extent. The inert mineral plant food—the phosphoric acid and potash—which exists in large quantities in almost every The work which we advised to be begun in our Feb- acre of our lands is locked up in these particles of soil ruary issue, of breaking and preparing the land for and requires the action of the air. the moisture and root
the crops, should be continued during this month, and acids in the rootlets to make it capable of being ab- we refer our readers to what we then said on this sub- sorbed by the rootlets. How these rootlets can gradu- —
21S THE SOUTHERN" PLANTER. [March, ally get this food out of these particles is well illus- ducing a variety of feed for man and beast, and at the trated by their action on a piece of bone which has same time increasing in productive capacity. There is no been buried in the land. We have dug up such a piece excuse for any farmer who allows his land to become less which has been in the land a year or two and found it productive each year. It is simply like a merchant liv- encased entirely with fine rootlets, and many of them ing off his capital. In each case it means ruin in the had penetrated into the heart of the bone through the end. « little holes which make up the structure of the bone. These rootlets were gradually eating up the phosphate We want once more to urge upon our readers the im- of lime, of which the bone is composed, the acids natur- portance of exercising more thought and discretion upon ally exuding from the rootlets, and the moisture of the the spending of money in the purchase of commercial soil enabling them to accomplish this end. In the same fertilizers. Too often the purchase of these goods is way they act upon every particle of soil. Utilize the deferred until the crop is about to be planted, and then fine weather we are having, therefore, in working and a rush is made to the fertilizer merchant, and a few reworking the land to be planted, and do not. be in. too hundred pounds of any brand he has on hand— is bought great haste to get the seed into the land. We shall have especially if it has a high sounding name "Mr. So and some cold weather yet, and plants cannot grow fast, in So's Great Crop Producer"—and it is taken home and cold soil and cold weather. The mineral fertilizers applied without any regard to its fitness for the require- acid phosphate and potash—can be safely applied to the ments of the land or the crop to be produced. Fortun- land during this working of it, and thus save time at ately most of these stock goods are mainly of the 2-8-2 planting time. These fertilizers will not leach out of standard, and therefore, if they are applied freely give the land, but will be made more fully available for the a fair supply of phosphoric acid, which is usually the immediate feeding of the crop by being incorporated in most needed ingredient, but the unfortunate part of the the soil some time before the crop is planted. The or- business is that they cost more money than they ought ganic forms of nitrogenous fertilizers, like fifeh scrap, to do simply for this needed ingredient. The two per cotton seed and cotton-seed meal, may also safely be cent, of ammonia and two per cent, of potash enables the applied to the land in advance of the planting of the manufacturer to charge more for them, and to justify crop, as these must all undergo decomposition or rot- this charge by the analysis, whilst in actual worth to the ting before their plant food is available for the plant, farmer as crop producers, they are not worth a cent more and this decomposition is a slow process when the land than the value of the phosphoric acid in them for the is cold, as is the case at this time of the year. Nitrate production of any crop. If the land and the crop to be of soda should never be applied until the crop is planted, produced needs ammonia and potash, it needs much more or better still until it has made a good root growth. than two per cent, of each of these ingredients to be
This is the most immediately available of all forms of of value to it. For the production of the staple crop3 nitrogen, and is rapidly lost out of the soil if the root of corn, grain and grass the requirement is mainly phos- growth is not active. phoric acid in our lands in the South, and the proper- course to take is to buy phosphoric acid only in the We would refer our readers to what we said in our form of acid phosphate floats or basic slag. This is last issue as to the importance of adopting a system much cheaper than any mixed fertilizer and more effect- of rotation of crops and the abandonment of the old ive. The ammonia which these staple crops need ought practice of planting one cereal crop after another on the to be grown at home on the land. A bushel of cowpeas same piece of land. Without the adoption of such a sys- seeded on two acres of land with a grain drill will sup- tem of rotation the fertility of the land cannot be in- ply more ammonia for the use of the following crop than creased, or even maintained, even with the extravagant a ton of 2-8-2 goods applied to the land, and will only use of commercial fertilizers. These crops use the humus cost at most $2 for the peas, and about the same amount or vegetable matter in the soil rapidly- and without for the labor of planting them, whilst the 2-8-2 goods humus, rich fertilizers lose most of their power to in- will cost anywhere from $15.00 to $20.00 by the time it crease the crop yield. Every grain crop should be fol- is worked into the land, and often even more than this.
1 lowed by a humus-making crop to restore the vegetable A ton of lime costing $4.00 to $5.0 0, applied to an acre matter in the soil. The legumes, like cow peas, crimson of land will make available more potash than can be clover, soy beans, red clover and alfalfa, are the best bought in a 2-8-2 mixture by ten times, besides improv- to use for this purpose, as they not only supply the ing the physical and mechanical condition of the soil, heaviest crops of vegetable matter, but at the same time which the 2-8-2 goods will not do. Besides, this potash of they gather nitrogen from the atmosphere and store it is not needed in most of our lands for the production in the soil. These crops can be grown with a corn crop these staple crops, and therefore need not be bought. and after a wheat or oat crop in the same year, and Another point which ought also to have consideration in thus in the one year give a crop for the barn and one buying these goods is that they are not going to do the for the land to maintain its fertility. In arranging for good which they ought to do, unless there is vegetable the planting of the crops this spring keep this rotation matter enough in the soil to keep it supplied with mois- system before you all the time, and so locate the differ- ture. Applied to land void of humus or vegetable mat- ent crops that the working, cultivation and saving of ter and followed with a dry time commercial fertilizers them will not interfere with each other, and will result are practically useless, and in many cases worse than use- in a few years' time in giving you a farm always pro- less. Where land is in this condition the fertilizer should 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 219
be mixed with farmyard manure, even if it be only to acid phosphate, 200 pounds; bone meal, 100 pounds, and the extent of a ton or two to the acre, and used in lim- sulphate of potash, 200 pounds. This mixture cost $32.00. ited quantity until more vegetable matter can be got The yield of tobacco was 1,650 pounds which sold for into the soil by the growing of cowpeas and crimson clo- $154.37. A word to the wise is sufficient. Don't use the ver. For the production of the staple crops innumerable old 3-8-3 mixture, but make up the special formula, and experiments have shown that the proper place to apply get a crop worth making. Another great advantage in the fertilizer, and that only acid phosphate, or acid phos- doing this will be the getting of profitable crops follow- phate and potash is for the production of the cowpeas ing the tobacco, and the initiation of a rotation system and clover, and these crops, when plowed down or cut which will keep the land in shape to continue to make into the land will then produce the corn and grain in good crops. The plots to which the foregoing fertilizers paying crops. In this issue will be found an interesting were applied at Appomattox were put into wheat after article showing how in one year a piece of exhausted the tobacco. The plot to which the 3-8-3 goods were ap- land which only made 15 bushels of "nubbins" to the plied made twelve bushels of wheat. The plot on which acre, was made to produce seventy bushels to the acre, the heavy fertilizer application was made, made twenty by the adoption of this system with perfect preparation nine bushels of wheat. Red clover followed the wheat of the land. For the production of tobacco and truck on part of this land, and made nearly three tons of hay crops high grade fertilizers are needed, and these crops per acre, and a red top, timothy and clover mixture was will pay for the liberal application of them. In our last seeded on the other part, and made nearly five tons of issue we gave several formulae for mixing these goods hay per acre. This part had a ton of lime applied for the growing of Irish potatoes. In connection with before sowing the grass seed, and nitrate of soda these formulae it may be said that one or two subscrib- at the rate of 300 pounds per acre was applied in the ers have doubted the expediency of using so large an spring. Corn is to follow on the land with peas and amount of nitrate of soda in the makeup of the fertilizer, crimson clover, seeded in the corn, and then to come as this is so soluble a fertilizer that there is a possibility back into tobacco again. We strongly urge the adoption of part of the nitrogen being lost before the crop could of this system of fertilization and rotation throughout utilize it. There may be some force in this, though Mr. the sections in which the dark type of tobacco is grown. Hicks, who prepared the formulae does not think it likely, Last year year another series of experiments was begun as the crop has such a short period of growth. However, in the Bright tobacco section at Chatham, Va. We have to avoid it this may be well to reduce the nitrate of just received from Mr. Mathewson a short note of the soda one half by and substitute 500 or 600 pounds of results attained. The field used was suitable for bright fish scrap, which is slowly more available. tobacco, but was perhaps a little below the average soil in fertility. The yield on the unfertilized plots was 300 The land intended to be planted in tobacco should be pounds per acre, valued in one case at $21.30, and in plowed as soon as possible, so as to get it into a condi- another case at $22.74. The plot which received 500 tion to be worked frequently before the time for planting pounds to the acre of 3-8-3 fertilizer yielded 550 pounds of arrives. It is most essential for the success of this crop tobacco, valued at $51.17; the plot to which 800 pounds that the land should be finely and deeply prepared, as of seven and a half per cent, cotton-seed meal, 600 pounds tobacco is a fine fibrous-rooted plant, which has not the of sixteen per cent, acid phosphate, and 200 pounds of power to forage for plant food in rough, cloddy land. It fifty per cent, sulphate of potash was applied yielded is also essential that the soil be well filled with vege- 1.180' pounds of tobacco valued at $135.41. The cost table matter, therefore, a pea or clover fallow is an ideal of the fertilizer used was $21.20. No fancy prices were piece of land on which to plant. The requirements of obtained for any of the tobacco, but the average price the crop in the way of fertilizer are exacting if the best was best where the best fertilizer was used. It was quite yield and quality is to be made. Neglect of this require- clearly brought out by the experiments that both phos- ment is the cause of the small and unprofitable crops so phoric acid and potash had a material effect in securing largely grown, and the wasted appearance of the land so a brighter cure. A plot fertilized with nitrogen only gave common in the tobacco sections. The experiments made a materially darker color and poorer price than did one at Appomattox in growing the dark type forcibly illus- to which phosphoric acid and potash was added to the trate this. We have not yet received the reports of the nitrogen in considerable quantity. A plot to which 80*0 1908 crop, but the reports on the 1906 and 1907 crops pounds of cotton-seed meal only was applied yielded 740 are before us. The results in 1907 show that on one plot pounds of tobacco, valued at $59.08. With the addition of land planted without any fertilizer, the yield was 810 of 600 pounds of acid phosphate and 200 pounds of sul- pounds per acre, which sold for $59.19. Another acre plot phate of potash the yield became 1,180 pounds, valued was fertilized with 80*0 pounds of the regular 3-8-3 mix- at $135.41. Acid phosphate alone, 700 pounds to the acre, ture. The yield of this plot was 1.070 pounds of tobacco produced but 4C0 pounds of tobacco, valued at $34.62. which sold for $82.18. Another acre was fertilized with and 200 pounds of sulphate of potash gave a yield of nitrate of soda alone at the rate of 500 pounds to the 500 pounds of tobacco valued at $39.20, as compared with acre. The yield of this plot was 1.280 pounds of tobacco, 300 pounds per acre on the plot mentioned above. An- which sold for $93.20. Another acre was fertilized with other striking point brought out in these experiments was a home-made mixture, specially prepared to meet the the fact that after reaching a certain point further ap- needs of the crop. This mixture was made up of ground plications of nitrogen, particularly if not balanced up fish scrap, 1.000 pounds; nitrate of soda, 150 pounds; by increased quantities of phosphoric acid and potash 220 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [March, had a tendency to materially darken the tobacco, and into the ground as soon as the land can be got into good thus affect the quality and price adversely. On a field order. In our February issue we wrote fully on this naturally richer in vegetable matter, and thus containing subject, and refer our readers to what we then said. more nitrogen, it is quite probable that even 800 pounds If the crop cannot be sown before the middle of the of cotton-seed meal might furnish enough nitrogen to month—except in the mountain sections of the West of adversely affect the quality and color of the tobacco. Mr. this State, and the adjoining ones, where it may be sown Matthewson thinks that in recommending a fertilizer for up to the end of the month—it is not usually worth while general use under unknown and varying conditions, it to sow oats in the South as the hot weather sets in too would be well to cut down the cotton-seed meal to 50*0 early for it to make a profitable crop. Better then re- pounds instead of 800 pounds in the mixed formulae serve the land to be planted in a forage crop of cow above mentioned. peas or soy beans, or sorghum, after the corn has been The experiment made in Orange county, Virginia, planted. in growing Burley tobacco last year, has aroused con- siderable interest in this type of tobacco, and we have Artichokes should be planted this month for a winter several inquiries as to the advisability of trying Bur- crop for the hogs to root out. The crop should be ley in the dark tobacco sections this year. We think planted in rows like corn, but only about three feet this should not be done except experimentally. Burley apart between the rows, and the sets dropped about one is a type of tobacco which has hitherto been only suc- foot or eighteen inches apart in the rows. The crop
cessfully grown on the limestone soils of Kentucky and is grown from sets which, like Irish potatoes, may be six adjoining States and appears specially adapted only to cut, leaving ' two or three eyes in each piece. About those soils. It is true that the tobacco grown in Orange or eight bushels of sets will plant an acre. The yield county made a good crop and sold for a high price, but in good land will frequently run up to 300 or 400 bushels, we think this price is largely to be explained by the fact and twice this quantity has been grown. They make an that Kentucky made only a very short crop last year excellent hog feed, and as the hogs root them out for owing to the "Night Rider Scare." If Kentucky had made themselves, are not much trouble. They may be plowed
a normal crop it is doubtful whether the Orange county out if desired, and be stored like Irish potatoes in kilns crop could have been sold for anything like the price or pies, covered with soil. If the land is not in good obtained. It is, in our opinion, more than doubtful heart, an application of 200 or 300' pounds of acid phos- whether this Burley type can be grown as profitably on phate and fifty pounds of muriate of potash per acre our dark tobacco lands as the dark tobacco to which will help them. these lands are specially adapted, and there are details of cultivation and curing which will have to be mastered Dwarf Essex Rape for a grazing crop for hogs and sheep by our growers before they can successfully compete with should be sown this month. This will make the earliest the Kentucky growers even if the difference in the type grazing to follow crimson clover. The land should be can be overcome. Burley is topped much higher than prepared finely, as the seed is small. The crop may the dark tobacco; in fact, the plants are allowed to but- be sown either broadcast or in drills wide enough apart ton, and then the flower bud is pinched out, thus leav- to permit of cultivation. It makes a heavier crop grown ing sixteen or eighteen leaves to a plant when well in drills, and sown thinly in the drills, so that the plants grown. The crop is air-cured, and would require some may stand eight or ten inches apart. Two or three alteration in the ordinary dark tobacco curing barns to pounds of seed per acre will be sufficient, if sown in meet this requirement, and there are other details in drills, and four or five pounds, if sown broadcast. Acid handling the crop during the curing which differ from phosphate at the rate of 250 pounds to the acre, and the methods of handling the dark types. There is no muriate of potash at the rate of fifty pounds to the acre doubt but that we can grow Burley on our limestone will ensure a heavier crop. lands. Wherever blue grass grows indigenously Burley is tobacco can be grown, but whether it will be policy to •Clover and grass seed not sown the fall, which soon utilize these lands for this purpose is questionable, es- the proper time in the South, should be sown as Feb- pecially if the Kentucky growers are going to plant a as the land is in a fit condition for seeding. In the normal crop, which seems likely; and we doubt much ruary issue we wrote fully on this subject, and refer to whether it will be profitable for our dark tobacco grow- our readers to what we then said. Don't neglect ers to change to Burley on their lands on the chance harrow the wheat land before sowing the clover and ensure of succeeding with it. Try it experimentally and mas- grass seeds on it. This will help the wheat and the clover ter the details of growing and curing, and then decide a better catch of the clover and grass. When in as to the future. The Kentucky dark tobacco growers and grass, is to be sown on land not already sown seeds. have tried this experiment of growing Burley on their a grain crop do not sow any grain with the grass bone meal, lands, and did not find it profitable, when both types Make the land fine and rich with manure and were selling at normal prices. For tbe benefit of those and cover the seed with a light harrow and roll. Sow at or who may experiment with the Burley type, we will en- least two bushels of grass seed per acre, and ten you deavor to give further information as to the planting, fifteen pounds of mixed red clover and alsike, and handling and curing of the crop in a later issue. should be able to cut a nice hay crop in the early fall.
already sown should be seeded The oat and oats and Canada pea crop should be got Tobacco plant beds not 2-21 1909.J THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. at once. Select a warm sheltered situation, and make that it has been proved otherwise. The Station men have the bed rich and cover with plant bed muslin as sown. to a large extent decided that on soils rich in potash there is none needed. But the fact is that on red clay Meadows intended to be cut for hay should have all uplands of the South, where analysis shows the soil to trash raked off them at once, and if there are rocks on be very rich in potash, it is also insoluble. We can get them likely to injure the machine when mowing, they the use of it more rapidly than naturally by the use of should be picked off, and then the land should be rolled. lime or plaster, and it is a question for the grower as to If the grass is not growing as freely as could be de- whether it is cheaper to get it in this way than to buy sired, or if it is desired to make a heavy crop, a top potash salts. The Indiana Station found that on a clay dressing of from 150 to 200 pounds of nitrate of soda soil abounding in potash it was profitable to apply pot- per acre should be applied. Put this on when the grass ash salts. The Stations have generally gotten the idea is dry, and after it has commenced to grow freely. of the needlessness of potash from experiments where of potash alone is applied. Without a due percentage SOIvTE NOTES ON FEBRUARY PLANTER. phosphoric acid the potash will not have its due effect, Editor Southern Planter: because these two work in unison, one to promote the use the Mr. Franklin's letter on plowing reminds me to ask, of the carbon taken by the leaves from the air into of why turn under a heavy green growth of cowpeas at all? formation of starch, and the other in the transmission of starch There is serious danger, no matter how the plowing is the starch for building material and the storage plainly done, that the souring of the soil will work serious dam- in grain and tubers. Mr. Hart's experience shows super- age. Then too, while green the crop has not finished its that the need of potash for potatoes is not an old work of getting nitrogen for us and we should not cut it stition- short. But, above all, such a crop has a feeding value Acid Phosphate and Lime. phosphoric that we cannot afford to bury in the soil. Two tons per Lime freshly applied to the soil may revert phosphoric aci.l' acre are easily made of cow pea hay, we made last sum acid, but it will still be available and the mer five tons of hay per acre from two crops of peas in will be taken up by the crop. Then sulphuric acid mav lime sul- the sand hill country of North Carolina in two successive be set free and unite with the lime and make soil, and crops on the same field. This hay has a feeding value phate or plaster, which does not sweeten the Mr. Clary need of at least ten dollars per ton, and if we had buried it acidity may he the result. I do not think there would have been fifty dollars worth of good feed be scared. phosphoric put in an acre of land. But by saving and returning the That we are using too large a percentage of manufacturers manure we can save fully eighty per cent, of the manurial acid in fertilizers I believe is true. The and they use it value of the crop and have forty dollars worth of manure find it the cheapest plant food they have low-grade fertil- after getting its feeding value. in large percentages in the making of goods. I think I would never in the South turn under even a heavy izers to meet the demand for low-priced attention to the accumu- growth of rag weeds in hot weather unless I immediately that if farmers would pay more pulverized followed with a coat of lime. Hence the matter of a lation of humus in the soil they could use the than acid plow is much more simple. A good Syracuse plow with phosphate rock or floats to better advantage three mules is all sufficient, and the furrows should be phosphate.
edged for if a growth even of dead vegetation is turned Irish Potato Fertilizers with nitrogen under fiat it is apt to cut off the rise of capillary moist- Mr. Hicks gives a number of formulas of nitrate ure, and the crop may suffer from drought. The turning carried only in nitrate of soda. The amount plants could under of a heavy green growth never bothered me for he uses would be largely wasted before the would give them I would never do it. Even in turning under crimson possibly use it. and a far less amount material would be better. Then clover for corn T would wait till it is dead, and then have a send off and the organic use a filler so that plenty of time to make the crop. why use a "filler?" The manufacturers while all that is of From Planting to Farming. they can sell a ton for a low price of the 2-8-2 goods. Mr. French's article will bear study. Selling raw value in it can be had in 1.250 pounds why not materials never made a people permanently prosperous. But when one has mixed the plant food carriers, anxious to make the ton. Changing our products into a form of greater value by let it go at that and not be I know of. and one feeding is the foundation stone of success in real farming. The best formula for Irish potatoes phosphate. The Dutchman in Nebraska when asked what the price that has been used with great success, is acid cotton seed meal, of corn was there, said that it was twenty-five cents at 900 pounds; nitrate of soda. 100 pounds: to make the elevator, but he never sold any to the elevator but 600 pounds, and muriate of potash, 400 pounds, naturally be- fed it to the hogs and it walked off at fifty cents a pound. a ton and not a bit of filler except what
And when I suggested to him that Chicago packer's meat longs in the carriers of the plant foods. MASSEY. was all I saw in his neighboring town he immediately W. F. said that he would cure some meat and get seventy-five is at very cents a bushel for his corn. Stock feeding the THE APPLICATION OF COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS. foundation of good farming. Planter: That New York Farmer. Editor Southrrn Hick's Alva Agee recently said in effect that the notion that I always read with a great deal of interest Mr. commercial potatoes specially need potash is an old superstition, and explanations in regard to the application of 222 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [March,
fertilizers. Anything which throws light on this question the quantities found in the crops, but with additional will certainly be welcomed by every farmer. quantities which are taken up by the plants and later The greatest trouble I have encountered in determining excreted. If this additional quantity takes an active part
the most profitable amount is the many factors which in the assimilation of carbon dioxide from the air, if it influence the effect of fertilizers and of whose action serves as a kind of vehicle for transporting the starch, in increasing or decreasing the effect we do not have formed in the leaves to all parts of the plants and when the slightest conception. We have not only to deal with it has- reached the end of the route is discharged, or if different kinds of soil and their present state of culti- it participates in forming different parts of the plants,, vation, but also with the absorbtive power of the soil, for instance, the woody fibre, and when this is accom- the amount of iron and lime it contains, the activity of plished is excreted, is not known at the present time. ths soil, the residual effect of the preceding crop, the It is known, however, that potash is for the formation needs of crops at certain periods of growth, the effect of starch of greater importance than phosphoric acid and of fertilizers on the quality of the crops, if the' farm is nitrogen. If these are not present in sufficient quantities
extensively or intensively managed, bacterial activity, and the starch content is only slightly diminished, but if pot-
probably other factors little understood at the present ash is wanting the formation of starch is diminished in. time. Though the form in which fertilizers are most proportion. profitably applied is pretty well known at the present Though we are just as uncertan in regard to the most time, the same cannot be said of the most economical economical quantitis of potash as we are in regard to> quantities. Let us take for instance phosphoric acid. As those of phosphoric acid, we will make no mistake if soon as it comes in contact with the soil it undergoes we apply liberal quantities to fodder crops, fodder beets,
changes by forming more or less difficultly soluble com- clover and the meadows. Even if these crops take up pounds with the soil constituents. It does, however, 'not more potash than they usually need, which plants some- come to a rest in these forms, it is alternately liberated times do, the surplus is not lost, but returned in the and precipitated. Carbonic and humic acids act as a sol- manure to the soil.
vent, larva and bacteria feed on it, and in their decom- When it pays to stock a soil with phosphoric acid'
posing bodies it is placed again at the disposal of the and to apply potash beyond the quantities found in the plants in- a more available form. A previous application crops, we are perfectly at sea in regard to nitrogen. The of lime may prevent the phosphoric acid from becoming supply of saltpetre nitrogen from decomposing humus, difficultly soluble in a soil rich in iron but poor in lime, manure, green manure, guano, bone meal, etc., is not ab-
and may decrease its solubility on a limestone soil. The sorbed by the soil, and if it is not assimilated by the
better the tilth, the better the aeration; the richer the crops at the rate at which it is liberated is subject to soil is in organic matter, in form of a mild black humus, losses. The supply depends upon the rate of decomposi- the greater is the bacterial activity and the greater the tion of the organic matter, upon nitrification, and the loss effect of the applied as well as the soil phosphoric acid. on denitrification and leaching. The soil is also in con- It is unfoptunate that we have so far no method which stant exchange of nitrogen with the air, but we do not enables us to determine the available amount of phos- have the slightest idea in regard to the exchanged quan- phoric acid in the soil. Though it has been found that a tities. "Bonneman," Germany, is, from the results of his soil which contains in 100 pounds only half an ounce of investigations, inclined to believe that the first step in the phosphoric acid, does not produce crops, the conclusion enrichment of the soil in nitrogen is a chemical process, cannot be drawn that soils low in phosphoric acid con- the nitrogen being absorbed by the iron contained in the taining from one and a half to two ounces in 100 pounds soil and prepared for the assimilation by bacteria. are in need of phosphoric acid. It has often been noticed Nitrogen is of the greatest importance for the develop- that phosphatic fertilizers have no effect on these soils, ment of the growing plant, for the formation of "proto- but have given marked results on soils containing twice plasm," the building material of plants. This does not as much phosphoric acid. A great deal depends upon the only refer to cereal and root crops, but also leguminous- solubility of the phosphoric acid. crops, which, depend in the first stages of their growth With regard to this uncertainty in judging the most just as much upon. the soil nitrogen as the other crops.
profitable amount, it has become customary to apply lib- How much nitrogen we shall apply is difficult to say- eral quantities as long as profitable returns are obtained Wagner and Maercker, who undertook numerous experi-
from it in the presence of liberal quantities of nitrogen ments to solve this question, give the following figures: and potash, and when this, point is reached to replace On a well tilled soil in the presence of sufficient potash the amount removed in the crops. and phosphoric acid, 100 pounds of nitrate of soda wilt Tn applying potash we have to be a little more care- approximately increase the yield per acre of: Oats, 12 ful. If from the applied phosphoric acid ten. fifteen or bushels; rye. 5 to 6 bushels; barley, 8 bushels; wheat, 5 twenty per cent, are assimilated the first year, from for- bushels; potatoes, 2,500 to 3,600' pounds; sugar beets, pot- fodder beets, 4,000 to 5,0*00 pounds.. , ty to sixty per cent, are taken up from the applied 2,500 to 4,000 pounds; ash. It would be a mistake to treat a soil poor in potash Nitrate of soda should always be bought with a guaran- cent, of per- as a soil poor in phosphoric acid. The needs of beets, ty that it does not contain more than one per
- cabbage, potatoes and barley for potash where maximum chlorate, a substance poisonous to plants. crops are wanted is so great that even soils rich in pot- From the foregoing, it will be seen that our knowledge quantities is, so to- ash can hardly supply it. According to Roemer and Wim- in regard to the most economical mer and also Deleano. we have not only to reckon with speak, still in its infancy. This uncertainty has induce* 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 221
many farmers not to base their calculation on the quanti- Phosphoric Acid.—Light application, 34 pounds; medi- ties removed in the crops, but on average figures obtained um application, 68 pounds; heavy application 90 pounds. •from numerous investigations. The following quantities Po'tash. —Light application, 80 pounds; medium applica- may be applied with good effect: For cereals, per acre, tion, 120 pounds; heavy application, 160 pounds. nitrogen, light application, 16 pounds; medium applica- Tobacco. tion, 32 pounds; heavy application, 64 pounds. Phosphoric It is well known that tobacco does not burn if it is acid—Light application, 30 pounds; medium application, not rich in potash. Analyses of the leaves have shown •60 pounds; heavy application,. 90 pounds. Potash—Light in the dry leaves application, 40 pounds; medium application, 60 pounds; that the lowest potash content found heavy application, 80 pounds. was one-half per cent., and the highest seven and a half per cent. large potash content is, however, only of Barley and rye endure less nitrogen than oats and A benefit if it is accompanied by a good structure of th.j wheat; varieties with stiff blades more than those with leaves, is comparatively free of chlorin. Leaves which •weak blades; drilled grain more than broadcast grain. and contain three per cent, chlorin do not burn, no matter To barley grown for brewing purposes nitrogen has to be how much potash they contain (Wagner). We should applied with care, a good application is only safe in the therefore plant tobacco on soils rich in potash and apply presence of strong applications of potash and phosphoric liberal quantities of potash, but should avoid liquid ma- acid. Barley requires more potash than oats. Dry, light nure and fertilizers which contain chlorin. Green manure soils require less phosphoric acid, but heavy applications deserves the preference over barn yard manure. Manure of potash and nitrogen; moist and heavy soils more phos- and fertilizers rich in nitrogen should be applied with phoric acid. The more organic matter a soil contains and care, because the nitrogen may injure the free burning or the more manure or green manure is applied, the more the leaves and may give them a bad odor. Two hundred phosphoric acid and the less nitrogen has to be given pounds of potash and sixty pounds of phosphoric acid per preceding crop. If nitrogen increasing crops, such as acre may not be too much. •clover, alfalfa, vetches, peas, beans, etc., have been grown, potash and phosphoric acid should be liberally applied: Cotton. if, however, nitrogen decreasing crops, such as potatoes, McBryde, South Carolina Experiment Station, carefully beets and cereals, have preceded, a strong- application of studied in all their bearing the results of tests of fertil- nitrogen is necessary, with light applications of potash izers, and concluded that these warranted the following and phosphoric acid. If potatoes follow cereals, a strong general conclusions:
application of potash should be given to the cereals, which 1. Cotton requires nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash. is preferable to a direct application to the potatoes. If 2. Of the three, phosphoric acid is relatively the most clover and alfalfa follow cereals, potash and phosphoric important and controls the action of the other two. It acid should be liberally applied. can be used alone with more advantage to the crop, but Clover and Legumes. much more effectively in connection with potash and ni- These need only small quantities of nitrogen for their trogen. first development. If the soil should be poor in nitrogen, 3. Nitrogen is relatively more important than potash. seventy to eighty pounds of nitrate of soda per acre may It can only be advantageously used in combination with be profitably applied. Potash and phosphoric acid can be phosphoric acid, or phosphoric acid and potash. liberally given, the latter up to 100 pounds per acre. 4. Potash, like nitrogen, is of little value to cotton Potatoes and Beets. when applied separately, it must be combined with the Notwithstanding that potatoes and beets possess to a other constituents. bigh degree the ability of making good use of the soil 5. With proper allowance for the cost as well as the potash, their need of potash is so great that where maxi- effect of each application, the requirements may be more mum crops have to be grown the amount contained in exactly given as follows: one nitrogen, two and a quarter the manure is insufficient. phosphoric acid, and three-quarters potash; and the amount Potatoes Per Acre. called for by a crop yielding 300 pounds of lint per acre Nitrogen.—Light application, 21 pounds; medium appli- is nitrogen 20 pounds, phosphoric acid 50 pounds, and pot- cation, 28 pounds; heavy application, 42 pounds. ash 15 pounds. Phosphoric Acid.—Light application, 23 pounds; medium In which form the given quantities have to be applied, application, 34 pounds; heavy application, 46 pounds. if in the form of manure, green manure, organic or min- Potash.—Light application, 40 pounds; medium applica- eral fertilizers, has to be decided in each case. Speaking tion. 60 pounds; heavy application, 80 pounds. in a general way, we can say that the cereal and root Sugar Beets. crops give the highest yield from decomposing organic Nitrogen.—Light application, 21 pounds; medium appli- matter supplemented, if necessary, with mineral fertilizers, cation. 42 pounds: heavy application, 70 pounds. the leguminous crops from mineral fertilizers, with a small Phosphoric Acid.—Light application 34 pounds; medium quantity of well rotted nitrogenous manure for a good send- application, 46 pounds; heavy application, 70 pounds. off. Of the greatest importance is also the form in which Potash.—Light application, 40 pounds; medium applica- the fertilizers are applied. On light, warm and activa tion, 80 pounds; heavy application, 120* pounds. soils, the slow decomposing fertilizers are preferable; on Fodder Beets. cold, wet loam and clay soils the super-phosphates and Nitrogen.—Light application. 28 pounds: medium appli- high-grade potash salts deserve the preference. cation, 56 pounds: heavy application, 84 pounds. Washington. D. C. H. WINKELMAX. 224 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [March,
NOTES ABOUT SOIL ACIDITY. did not thrive on the sites of the old Indian shell Editor Southern Planter: camps, along the salt water rivers in Tidewater Virginia, There is quite a revival of interest in liming among but clover was at home there. Though peas must have progressive farmers North of us. It has been found that lime and wont do their best on the excessively acid soils clover will not continue to thrive on some, in fact, on along Tidewater, Mr. Edmund Ruffin said so. many soils, even when they are lavishly fertilized with Among the legumes, lupins demand a decidedly acid
. acid phosphate and potash salts. And as clover is the soil. Some whole "orders" of plants, such as the "Heath very foundation and mainstay of their system of farming, Family," for instance, refuse to grow where there is any
it is easy to understand what a loss it is. Indeed, many considerable amount of lime in the soil. The cranberry seem to be of the opinion that the excessive use of these is a case in point and is diametrically the opposite of fertilizers is positively harmful to the clover. Though alfalfa in every requirement of growth. the reason assigned for it in the case of acid phosphate is When the Almighty made the world with such a variety not sound; namely, that it increases the acidity of the of soils and climates, He made plants adapted to them all. soil, but in the case -of potash salts this is certainly a Our Southern native flora is unrivaled. It is the noblest, valid objection, because the great amount of chlorine they richest and most varied in the Temperate Zones. And, contain tends to rob the soil of its lime. For by uniting pray, what better criterion is there of the South's capa- with chlorine, lime forms an exceedingly soluble com- bilities in raising food and clothing for civilized man? pound, which the first rain leaches out of the soil. Hence, Nor is our best flora confined to calcareous soils. Slightly a soil which might be only slightly acid or even neutral or wholly acid soils are arrayed like Solomon and crowned becomes decidedly acid so that clover will not continue with a glorious vegetation, so we need not strain ourselves to make heavy and healthy crops on it. trying to make acid soils alkaline. There are valuable The litmus test for acidity is very sensitive, but it does plants enough that suit our acid soils to perfection and not tell the degree. Two soils may show acidity yet may our best policy is to make the best of what is in reach vary widely enough to have an important effect on the and be thankful. crops grown on them. There is a big difference between A Dutch farmer who lived near me in Gloucester coun- the degree of acidity in a clay slate or a silicious ty, Virginia, remarked to me that while he was raised sandy soil and in a black granite or a zoisite schist in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania on high-priced limestone soil. Both of the latter contain considerable lime, soil, they had to manure there just as he did in Vir- but not enough to save them in a litmus test. But ginia and the latter gave fully as good returns for the the native wild plants tell the difference. Again, a work.
limestone gravel soil may show no more alkaline by When I was a boy, in the early forties, I saw at the the litmus te'st than a glacial deposit of boulder clay in Bishop's palace, near our cathedral town, Killaloe, Ireland, the low, flat places in the same field, although the former what was considered the finest collection of ornamental is, say, ten degrees above acidity while the latter is only shrubs and plants of their class in the United Kingdom
one. It would take more lime to neutralize the acidity The story of it's origin was this: Our Bishop was an of the sandy soils of the coastal plain or of the soils de Englishman, an old bachelor, and a most enthusiastic flor- rived from granitic rock than the soils composed of de- ist and botanist, and when he first came there he was told composed horneblendic rocks. And one might say that by his neighbors that all attempts at growing flowers the former was ten degrees below acidity while the latter failed miserably, and Lady Massy, who was a leader and was only one. a wit, told him to send carts down to her place in the Plants may be classed according to their preferences in rich limestone valley and bring, soil for the flowers he respect to acid or alkaline soils. Not only that, but in re- proposed growing, for "Clarisfort," as the Bishop's place gard to the amount of acid or alkali they demand. Al- was called, was situated on top of a high, bleak hill and falfa, for instance, might be called a super-alkaline plant, the soil was miserably poor, cold and sour as vinegar, be- because, as Mr. Wing well says, it requires lime in excess ing derived from clay slate of the worst kind. Instead of in of what is good for any other plant. Out in the semi-arid trying to grow the flowers and shrubs that flourished West, where alkali is a pest, as is well known, alfalfa the places of the country gentlemen in the valleys, he
will stand more of it than any crop they grow. Red clover took an entirely different course. He ransacked Europe will do with much less lime than alfalfa and may be for shrubs and flowers to suit his soil. He had Rhodo- of styled a sub-alkaline plant. It is worthy of note that dendrons, Kalmia's, Azalias, Fuchias, etc., galore and clover will not do on purely felspathic soils notwithstanding exquisite beauty. There was no other garden in all the they are so rich in potash, yet it flourishes in soils de- countryside at all like it. And bye and bye Lady Massy rived from horneblendic rocks and, in fact, on any of the heard of it, and when she expressed her unbounded ad- soils made from the iron-lime-magnesia group of minerals, miration to Bishop Tonson and wished she had such flow- such as epidote, so common, in these Appalachians, yet ers, he remembered what she said before, and told her they were deficient in potash, showing plainly that clover she must send carts up to Clarisfort for soil to grow con find potash easily even where there is only a moder- such plants in." JOSHUA FRANKLIN. Co., ate supply of it, and that, too, notwithstanding potash is Moseley Ala. such an abundant constituent of clover ashes. But lime is the controlling element, not merely as plant food, but it MARLING LAND. would seem for the purpose of correcting soil acidity. Editor Southern Planter: Cowpeas are sensitive to any excess of lime. They Referring to Mr. Whittler's question in the February is- l!)l)l). ] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 225
sue as to the use of marl, I will say that I do not pre- We have had good success with a heavy plow turning a sume to pit my judgment against yours, but please allow furrow six to eight inches deep and twelve to fourteen me to give the result of the use of marl on a farm near inches wide, under very unfavorable conditions. When me. My brother, who is now dead, owned this farm and wild buckwheat or other viney growth, peas, etc. are to he was a firm believer in the liberal use of marl. This be turned under, we use a spike tooth harrow ahead of the land was fairly good and mostly light; it had been marled plows going in the same direction (and let me say in pass- many years ago. My brother remarled, using heavy appli- ing that this is about the only thing a spike tooth harrow cations, and there not being much humus in the soil the is good for). We use no jointer in bad fields. Our lands land was marl burnt and now produces lightly, the only are too stony for a rolling coulter and we have yet to find remedy being to get vegetable matter into the soil so as a "jointer" that will not clog. We use a chain to drag to counteract the excessive lime. under the weeds, having it so adjusted that it holds them I do not depend on my own observation entirely, but on in the furrow till the plow covers them. the experience of older farmers, and my advice is that We use three good big horses abreast and the day is a if the land is heavy or medium and has never been marled short one indeed when we do not turn over in good shape or limed that about 200 to 250 bushels of marl would be two acres per team. right per acre; if land is light, 100 to 150 bushels per acre; The man who taught me to plow always contended that a if rich, more may be used. If the land is to be remarled, field properly plowed was at the same time half harrowed. 10>0 to 150 and 75 to 100 bushels per acre, respectively, I have learned, however, that good plowing may be much depending on the nature and quality of land, and it should injured by injudicious harrowing. A field of peas, clover, last twenty or thirty years unless green fallows are often weeds or corn stalks may be plowed ever so well, but a used. deep-set harrow drawn the wrong way will undo all the
1 will call your attention to au error in my article in care taken in plowing. the February issue. It reads: "This estimate was for It is well to have tools for all conditions, but for most eleven acres which had not been manured." Should read: of us that is impossible, so the next best thing to do is
"for eleven acres which had been manured." to buy those that nearest fit all conditions and, above all, Prince George Co., Va. A. R. CLARY. keep them in good condition. The purpose of marling is to correct acidity and to Plowing with a rusty plow is like cutting wood with a make the land productive of the lime-loving legumes. dull axe, and harrowing with a poor harrow like shaving These give the means of restoring humus to the soil, with a dull razor—all very liable to cause lapses in piety. which is what all Southern land mostly needs. It is Should there be anything in what I have written that difficult to overdo land with lime for these crops. We you think wbuld be of value to your readers, use it. have put five tons of freshly burnt lime to the acre be- I enjoy reading The Planter and want to make one criti- fore growing clover, and obtained good results. The cer- cism of the farming advocated by some of your contribu- eals, however, are not benefited by excessive liming or tors. It is this: I think they are working on the wrong marling. They only need it in moderate quantities, one job. Most writers agree that Virginia lands are at pres- ton to the acre is sufficient.—Ed. ent not as productive as they should be. Then, why not feed the land instead of just crop by crop, fearing that a PLOWING. balance might be left over from one crop for the next? I Editor Southern Planter: believe that the farmer who feeds his land is the farmer
I have been' much interested in the discussion of plows who will be fed by his land together with his herds, his and plowing in recent numbers of The Planter. From per- family and his bank account. sonal experience and observation of plows and plowing in Another thing, urge your readers to keep accounts. See varied conditions I have come to the conclusion that there where the money comes from and where it goes, too. are as many opinions as to what plowing is as there are No business but farming would long survive the unbusi- plows and plowmen. nesslike methods of the average farmer. Good farmers differ about the depth a plow should run. Northampton Co., Pa. J. FRED..ENGLER. Some would go a certain depth under all conditions of soil and subsoil, others would turn up just a bit of subsoil RESTORING HUMUS TO THE SOIL. each year. I know of no objection to deep plowing in Editor Southern Planter: sand or gravel subsoil, but in clays if too much is turned Constantly growing corn will destroy the humus in the up at a time there is danger of its running during heavy soil, and the best and quickest way to restore this fertility rains and forming a detrimental crust and thus covering is by growing some leguminous crop. small grains and young plants. Where there is scant hu- The cowpea is probably the most valuable crop for this mus a very little clay will tend to harden the soil, lock purpose, and the vines, when properly cured, make a most up the plant food and allow the moisture to escape very nutritious food. It has been my purpose for sometime to rapidly. write for publication what I have learned about this crop, Turning a flat furrow, or turning only partly or setting which has not been extensively grown in Northern Vir- the furrow on edge is another point for discussion, which ginia until the last few years, thinking it may be of bene- is best left to the individual liking of the farmer. But, fit to some although it is called my "hobby." However on the subject of turning everything under, we come nearer this may be, I wish to let others know what great ad- together than on any other point, as most of us think that vantages may accrue from growing this crop. It is almost is about the best place for weeds, legumes and trash. impossible to get a stand of clover, and since this is the 22G THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [March,,
case, some other leguminous plant should be grown. Peas two tons of dry forage and, at a low estimate, is worth are undoubtedly the cheapest mode of restoring the fer- ten dollars per ton. I . have seen calves wintered on pea tility of the soil. vines grow rapidly and keep in splendid condition, no other The ground intended for this crop should be plowed the feed of any kind being used. It makes milch cows give? last of May or early in June, making a nice and firm a good flow of milk; it is also valuable as a forage for seed bed. It should also be made smooth by rolling or horses and colts. w. C. BENTON. otherwise, as this much facilitates the saving of the crop. Loudoun Co., Va.
As peas rot very easily, it is bad policy to sow before the ground is thoroughly warm, so that they will sprout and THE EARLY COTTON. come up quickly. I have obtained more satisfactory yields Editor Southern Planter: both in peas and forage by sowing three pecks per acre, and this is also an item to be looked after, as the seed Improved farm seed, improved machinery, pure-bred! has ruled high in price for some years. By sowing a stock and improved methods of farming along the lines larger quantity the microbic nodules are not generally so suggested by the editor and others who have contributed! numerous. The wheat drill, set to sow one and one-half to his most valuable farm journal, The Southern Planter, bushels per acre, stopping alternate tubes, sows the proper have so stimulated interest in our Southern agriculture quantity per acre. Be careful not to sow too deep, as this that sooner or later we may expect to see greater strides is easily done in freshly plowed land. along this line than ever could have been accomplished! For a vigorous growth of vines, use two hundred pounds otherwise. per acre of 14 per cent, acid phosphate, using all the tubes, All that is needed is for farmers to read and follow then only one-half of the fertilizer is sown directly on the advice of the Southern Planter. This I have been do- the peas. They seem to do better sown in rows and a ing for the past five years, and am sure I have accom- uniform depth is more easily obtained. Drill back and plished more in this time in improving my seed and my
forth instead of around the land, and, by close attention, land than I could in a life time without it. the rows, when sown, are sixteen inches apart. With an improved strain of early cotton, I have been; During a favorable season when thus sown, the peas growing two crops (a cotton crop and a legume crop) annu- should grow rapidly and smother all other growth. Should ally. I have long since discarded every crop that can- a few large weeds appear they can be pulled out by hand. not be grown successfully with a leguminous crop or some Any of the black or clay varieties do well, but it seems other crop for the improvement of my land following it that the black has the preference, when a large growth the same year, as my first consideration is improvement of vines is desired. of the land.
The weather being favorable, start the mower when the One crop annually for a money crop, planting all the first pods begin to yellow after the dew has dried. acreage possible in a late cotton of long growth and slow- When partially cured, rake in windrows which turn over maturity in order to make the largest amount of cotton in a day or two, and after remaining a few hours, put in possible, has caused a wasted and depleted condition of
small heaps of two or three forkfuls. This mode saves the soil and many unsuccessful farmers. I have choserr all the leaves, which is a valuable part of the forage. to grow only the latest improved farm seeds in the full No definite time can be assigned as to the length for sense the words imply and at the same time improve my remaining in the field, but be sure the vines are cured land to the highest state of fertility with the least expense before hauling to the barn or rick. They keep perfectly possible. For this purpose I have selected and improved stacked, provided some straw or coarse hay is used to the earliest, most prolific and largest yield of lint for seed' shed the water. Never haul when wet from dew or rain, cotton and have produced a variety known as Sugar Loaf far preferable to leave in the field, even if the outside cotton, and also in like manner of selection have improved is blackened. Cocke's Prolific corn, which improved variety I have named In a few days after the vines are cut, as their supply Sugar Loaf Prolific It makes two or three good-sized, of nitrogen to the roots from the air no longer exists, the perfect ears of the highest feed value and largest yield nitrate sacks or nodules at the roots rot and diffuse them- per acre. They have been improved so as to have dis- selves through the soil. tinct characteristics, and are both most valuable aquisi- Much better results with the following crop can be ob- tions in improved farm seed. The flowers of the Sugar tained by leaving the pea roots in the soil, only breaking Loaf cotton have red spots, which no other variety has,
the surface several inches with a disc or cutaway har- except those derived from it. row, making a good seed bed for wheat or grass, which My individual crops are grown on sixty-six acres en- should be sown as speedily as possible so as to prevent closed in stock wire and subdivided into three sections the escape of the nitrates. and all watered. One section is planted in annual clover The former mode of plowing the land when preparing and cotton, one in annual clover or vetch and corn, the for the following crop exposed the roots to the air and other in rye, peanuts or peas and annual clover. Acid sunlight and thus the most valuable nitrogen was evaporat- phosphate, potash and lime are the principal fertilizers ed and lost. used, the nitrogen being furnished by the leguminous Pea vines, when properly cured, make valuable feed with crops. I keep as much stock as is possible to consume very little waste and, by analysis, almost equal wheat bran the forage crops and grazing up to the time of planting: in feeding value. when the land is not wet. The manure is saved under An acre of peas will easily make one and one-half to shelter which affords comfortable and dry quarters for 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 227
my cows every night and in bad weather. I have dis- or three plowing are given with either double shovels or pensed with fertilizers so far as nitrogen is concerned double cultivators, and nature and the soil do the rest and ray crops have increased from a quarter to a half a for a large or small yield. The average yield of corn in bale of cotton per acre to one and half or two bales, and my Virginia proves that something is wrong. After the crop corn crop from two to three barrels per acre to eight or is gathered the land is in poorer condition, and if not ten within seven years. I expect to decrease the acreage seeded to wheat, timothy and clover are left in a bare
1 of the money crop in proportion to the increase in the fer- state until the following spring possibly to go into corn tility of my land and the yield of the crops until my land or oats. Now, is this treatment fair to the land and is
is in such a high state of fertility that it will grow a it likely to bring money into the farmers' pocket if kept still heavier feed crop and a cotton crop the same year, up any length of time? I think not. thus enabling me to keep more stock of the best breeds. Having purchased an old, worn-out piece of land that Suffice it to say that the sale of my products and seed when last in corn only produced one barrel to the acre, this year will more than thribble the valuation of my farm and that not merchantable, and wishing to improve and seven years ago. I. W. MITTCHELL, Prop., restore its quality and at the same time pay for all that
Sugar Loaf Cotton Farm. was expended, and a profit besides, I decided upon a cer- tain plan of rotation, which so far has given the desired THE PLOW QUESTION. results. My rotation may not be the very best and no doubt
Editor Southern Planter: some will find fault with the plan, so if any one has I have read with much interest the articles which have any better to offer I would gladly appreciate any sug- appeared in the recent issues of The Planter on the good gestions. So far, this plan has given good results. In plow question. I also would like to have a plow that the fall this land was plowed eight inches deep and one would turn under crimson clover and cowpea vines, no ton of lump lime applied per acre, this was thoroughly matter how rank a growth successfully. My experience mixed with the soil and the same reduced to a fine, mellow in trying to plow under pea vines last fall was not wholly seed bed. This was no little work, as the soil was a stiff
successful. In the early part of June I drilled a field clay. Vetch and rye were then sown, using 300' pounds consisting of sixty acres to cowpeas (Clay variety) on of fourteen per cent, acid phosphate per acre. There was land that in an average year will produce from fifty to a poor catch as the seeding was too late and was winter sixty bushels of corn per acre and, as a result, when they killed somewhat. During the winter a very light top- matured, there was a very rank growth of vines. This dressing of stable manure was applied. In the spring this
field being intended for wheat, it was necessary to com- crop was turned under and corn planted May 11th, using mence plowing before the vines had died or were dry 300 pounds acid phosphate per acre. Boone County corn from being killed by frost, so three good mules were was purchased of Funk Brothers, Bloomington, Illinois, at Pitched to a No. 40 Oliver Chilled plow with rolling coul- the rate of $5.00 per bushel. The preparation for the
ter and chain to plow them under. corn was the very best, as I believe in deep cultivation I agree with Mr. Carlton as to using a rolling coulter before planting corn and shallow afterwards. As soon
in preference to a jointer, but with a coulter I had plenty as planting was over a slant-tooth harrow was put to •of trouble as the coulter would not cut the heavy vines. work and continued until corn was too large. An excel- While I think it far more profitable to cut the peas for lent stand was secured, checked three feet eight inches hay, yet 'when it is necessary to plow them under (as in and thinned to two stalks in the hill. After every shower my case) a plow that will do so and not choke and cause as soon as land was in order fourteen-teeth harrow culti- delay would be very acceptable. There have been articles vators broke the crust and kept a fine dust mulch until dealing with the Oliver, Syracuse, Imperial and Chatta- the corn was four feet high, when New Era cowpeas were nooga disc, but no one has yet said anything about or has broadcasted at the rate of three-quarters of a bushel to the tried Clarke's Cutaway Disc plow (ad. 'will be found in acre. Then crimson clover was sown and the crop laid The Planter), which suggests itself to me as being the by July 7th. This corn never seemed to suffer for want only plow that would do this work with little or no of moisture, while corn in the same vicinity was con- trouble. I do not see how it could choke, as its shape siderably twisted and wilted, showing the effects of a dry would make it a force feed. spell. A fine stand of peas and crimson clover was se- If any of The Planter readers have used one of these cured. The corn matured as early as any of my neigh- plows. I would be very glad to know with what success bors and was cut and cured in small shocks, and no they have done so. ROBIN' TAYLOR. damaged corn to speak of although many farmers were Chesterfield Co.. Va. complaining of their corn spoiling. The yield of corn was fourteen barrels (70 bushels) to the acre. The peas were WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH THIN LAND IN left to fall upon the land as a protection to the crimson VIRGINIA. clover during the winter and at this writing the clover Editor Southern Planter: bids fair to make a fine crop.
At this season of the year would it not be wise for Now. as to the money made on this run down land, not those who contemplate planting corn and are desirous counting the improvement to the soil: Expenditure per of increasing the yield of shelled corn per acre to adopt acre, $26.00; 70 bushels corn per acre at 60 cents per better methods than are generally practiced throughout bushel. $42.00', leaving a net profit of $16.00 per acre. Virginia? With exceptions, the land is turned in the As over 100 bushels of the corn has been sold for seed spring, one or two harrowings given and then planted, two to this writing and probably 200 bushels in all will be 228 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [M arch,
sold, this will change the net profit per acre consider- all advised me to throw four furrows to my corn with ably, as this seed was sold for $1.50 per bushel. The a one horse plow. clover will be either grazed off or cured for hay and To test this point and arrive at some conclusion based the stubble be plowed under. In August the land will be upon some reasonable accumulation of facts (which, after seeded to timothy and clover to remain one year only, all, is all that any science is based on), I conducted the then the land will be planted to corn with peas and crim- following experiment: son clover sown in the corn. The following August the A field of four acres was carefully planted in corn land will be sown in timothy and clover. All the ma- taking care to have all the rows the same width and an nure that comes from feeding both grain and long feed even number of rows to constitute half an acre; as the will be returned to the land, except what seed corn is field was in the form of a parallelogram, this was not sold. By this method, in five years the land will be in fine at all difficult. This field was all planted with the same condition to produce excellent crops, and at the same time seed, the same day, or rather half-day, and all prepara- have paid a handsome profit, whereas, on the old style tion was similar throughout. The first two or rather of farming, as generaly practiced, there is no profit, and three cultivations (it was harrowed for the first one) the land is getting into a poorer condition each year. were given with the cultivator, commonly called an Iron-
Fauquier Co., Va. ERGO. age, but when the corn was about knee high I sent a careful man to the field with both a plow and cultiva- NOTES AND COMMENTS ON THE FEBRUARY ISSUE. tor, and ordered him to ploy the first ten rows, making one-half acre, to cultivate the next ten, and so on through Editor Southern Planter: the field. This system was followed right along until every Your correspondent from Prince George county, Mr. A. other ten rows were laid by as flat as possible, and the R. Clary, has given us a graphic description of a very alternate ten rows ridged up as high as possible, each common experience with our "low ground" farmers row getting exactly the same amount of work, and every when they try to grow corn with level cultivation. I have row worked the same day, so that only ten or eleven
seen it tried so often, and so often fail, that I feel sorry hours ever intervened between the working of the first and last now whenever I see the practice unconditionally recom- row, and now note this particularly. The plow never mended by our agricultural press. was allowed to run any deeper than the cultivator, and That corn can be successfully grown in Virginia by the both aproximated two and a half inches very closely. method I will of course admit. It is also true that in Now, it so chanced that the Farmers' Club met at some dry and leaching soils a better yield is secured in my house that year in August, and I carried them all this way, but at the same time it is true that on other out (as it was the custom to examine the farm "before din- soils that are retentive of moisture, or where the drain- ner). After that meal the Chairman, as usual, asked each
age is poor, such a system cannot be relied upon except member what there was about the place which most forci- when the weather conditions are particularly favorable. bly impressed him, and I remember that although our Club The general answer to this statement is for some one was then composed of violent advocates of both systems to say, "I once planted and cultivated a field in this way the answer was the futility of the experiment I had and made a satisfactory yield." Even so intelligent a man made, due to the evenness of the corn and the remark as Professor Massey once answered. a criticism of mine able uniformity the whole field exhibited. in this way, and, I presume, thought his reply led to a This corn I gathered with my own hands, half an acre conclusion of the discussion when, in reality, it only at a time, to make assurance doubly sure, and measured constituted a part of the evidence that is accumulating on in the ear all in one hamper, which held just enough to both sides of this vexed question. The truth of the mat- shell out one-half bushel of corn. The level land turned ter is that corn can be grown In most any sort of a way, out exactly an average of forty bushels of shelled corn, and the yield will generally be governed more by the or, as we generally speak, of it in Virginia, eight bar- fertility of the soil than by the mode of cultivation, as rels per acre; the ridged land turned out forty bushels, witness the size of the crop grown by the "stunting" one peck and a half of shelled corn, or eight barrels and method, as described in a former issue of this Journal, nearly half a tub, as we figure it. The fodder I did not but the only valuable evidence along this line is derived weigh, as I had no facilities for doing so, and it was from the experience of those who have cultivated side a matter of more or less indifference to me at the time, as by side in the same field, plots of equal size under dif- I always had plenty of roughage. Good judges who exam- ferent systems of culture. A number of years ago, when ined it said the level land was a trifle the best in blades,
I first commenced to farm in Tidewater Virginia, I was but I never like to commit myself unless I have a scale much perplexed by the conflicting evidence offered me or some measure to judge by more accurate than thn alons this line. The agricultural writers were a unit eye. This field was as level as a field could well be with on the side of level culture, and feeling ran so high a three-foot ditch on three sides of it. The drainage was that I believe they would have recommended it to the then on the whole rather better than is the average of our cane growers of Louisiana on their alluvial soils below river bottoms. Since that time I have learned that sodip the level of the Mississippi rather than to concede that lands want to be left level, and some in ridges or rows, there ever came a point where the acceleration of the and the difference is due to three things—the ability of elimination of soil moisture by evaporation would bene- the soil to hold its moisture, the level of the water table, fit the crop. On the other hand, the practical farmers and the amount of rainfall to be expected during the who were saying little, but everlastingly "sawing wood." growing season, and when I see any one recommending 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 229 level culture without regard to the above mentioned local into 'the field with a wheel coulter and monkey wrench, conditions, I always feel regret for some poor fellow one and come out with everything but the wrench consigned has led to his financial hurt. to the fence corners and the plowing well done I have found the sort of plowman 1 am looking for. The dual-purpose cow seems to be a perennial subject, Different plows are adapted to doing various kinds of with Professor Massey ever in the forefront of the bat- work on various kinds of soils, and I have never yet tle for the special purpose advocates. I suppose this seen a general-purpose plow that could equal the spe- question, like all others, has two sides, but I am afraid cial-purpose plow when doing the kinds of work the spe- I have never been able to get in the right light to ap- cial-purpose plows have been designed to do. preciate the two-faced man's advocacy. I have seen Mathews Co., Va. PEROIVAL HICKS. horses that could be used for riding and work and some- times they were good saddle horses, and sometimes good INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS. driving horses, and sometimes good work horses, but T kjditor Southern Planter: never saw one that could stay good at all three at Having observed that comparatively little is once, and I have long ago abandoned the search for written on duck culture, it is my purpose to bring before poul- one, and so it is with the cows. We have breeds that the try loving and poultry raising public give milk and keep thin no matter how much we feed the advantages of Indian Runner ducks of pure bred strain over them, and we have breeds that will get fat and go dry other fowls. These ducks are not so large on a ration that a Holstein cow would starve on. But, as the Pekin or other large varieties, their standard weight being from so far as my observation goes, I have never run across four to four and one-half pounds for the breed that will give milk like a Jersey or a Holstein adult birds, but can be bred to greater weight, if so desired. They are and stay fat in the doing of it. the Leghorn of the duck family,- however, Whenever you try to get a happy medium you get an and should be kept to the standard weight for best unprofitable animal for either purpose. They must do results in egg production. They are extremely hardy as what they do in competition with an animal bred espe- ducklings o: mature fowls, a duckling when hatched cially to do that thing. The French have for a good is as good as raised, barring accidents. No trouble many years been trying to produce a dual-purpose dog. to raise them, no lice, mites, drooping wings, cholera, roup, scaly legs Their idea of a sporting dog is one that will stand or frosted combs. No nest boxes and retrieve a bird and the next minute run a rabbit or dust baths to pro- vide and no flying over fences or scratching up of gar- or hare just as a hound does, and I suppose they would dens, (a point which should appeal be pleased with- greyhound speed and squirrel treeing to all farmers and truckers). In color they are brown or fawn, and white; propensities as well, but, be that as it may, they have the brown a trifle larger, but the color has nothing never produced either a bird dog or a hound at all com- whatever to do with laying qualities. As parable with our dogs, which are only bred to do one egg producers they have no equal; indeed, their fine laying qualities, thing, and I think the comparison holds good throughout combined with their docility and easiness of control all "variations under domestication." has decided me to abandon all other fowls. They are year It would seem from the February issue that our Vir- round layers, excepting a part of July August, (their ginia farmers differ as much about plows as about female and moulting season). They mature early, and will lay in beauty in which the taste, fortunately for us, has a four or five months if fed for the purpose. Their eggs wide range, otherwise we would all be wanting the same are larger than hen eggs, of delicate wife. and tint and fine flavor, and bring a considerable premium over other eggs on markets where they are known. They are es- Personally, I long ago arrived at the conclusion that pecially adapted to winter egg production if fed for the every extra appliance added to a plow increased the draft purpose, and bear confinement well with only water for and also that the better the plowman, the less fixtures drinking purposes, yet are great foragers, and will find he needed. I never use anything but a chain when I a considerable amount of their food if given the oppor- am doing my own work, but I sometimes have to apply tunity. As a table bird there is none superior, their a wheel when employing hired labor, even then I aim flesh being tender, juicy and delicately flavored. To to so set my beam that it will touch only the high spots, all who wish to make a good investment on a small capi- and make it a rule to get in the furrow long enough tal, I would recommend the Indian Runners. They are to be sure everything is at its best possible hitch, when- desirable both for pleasure and profit. There is money ever I start a new field. The man who gets the widest in them. possible margin between the cost of production and the MRS. B. J. GRASBERGER. sale price- is the one who will come out on top in the Louisa Co., Va. long run and. similarly, the man who turns the required furrow with the least possible effort on the part of his team is the one who will accomplish the biggest day's The first spring days make us all uneasy to get out on work and have the smoothest, best looking team when the land to work; but, fellow farmers, we can gain time the plowing is over. and be sure of better crops by just sitting still until the to To properly set a plow is a combination of theory and earth is dry enough to work. There is no surer way practice, and I think the gift is born in some and not spoil land than to work it when it is too wet. to be acquired by others. When I see a plowman go 230 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [March, Trucking, Garden and Orchard.
WORK FOR THE MONTH. of truck growers and gardeners, and hence there is much The continued mildness, of the weather has tempted disappointment in results when these are relied on. In truckers and gardeners to get to work planting the earli- our last issue we published formulae for fertilizers for est crops. We would urge that they should "make haste the principle vegetable crops, and to these refer our slowly" in this matter. Winter is not done with yet, and readers. Order your seeds, plants and sets early so that crops planted now will run great risk of having to he you may have them on hand when wanted. Irish pota- replanted later. We, of course, realize that it is the early toes for the early crops should be sprouted before being hire1 which catches the worm and the temptation to try planted. Spread them out thinly on a flour where the and be on the market with the first crops is great, as sun can warm them and they will soon begin to sprout the price is then the best, but we would say in reply to and can then be cut and set with the certainty of a plant. this that consideration of the fact that the Florida, South In cutting do not cut too closely, but leave at least Carolina and Gulf Coast growers are now so strongly two eyes in each piece with as much of the tuber with in evidence with their products on the Northern markets them as possible. In our last issue we gave advice as that it is very doubtful whether it pays to come in com- to treating the seed for scab. Professor Johnson, in petition with these men who can certainly put their charge of the Virginia Truck Experiment Station has crops on the market in better maturity than we can early just sent us a Bulletin which he is issuing on this sub- in the season. Formerly these sections did not grow ject and on treatment of the early blight on Irish pota- large crops and then the inducement to be on the mar- toes and mildew on cantaloupes and cucumbers. In ket early was great, and when succeeded in was very this he states that these diseases cause serious loss profitable. We believe now that it is better policy to every year in the Tidewater section, and we know this let these far Southern crops get out of the way ond to be true also of other sections. He says one grower only aim to get on the Northern markets in time to keep reported a loss of 50 per cent, of his main crop of pota- up the normal supply and fill the demand which these toes from scab, whilst the loss from early blight in many early products have created. Better spend the time in instances agregates 15 to 20 per cent, in the first' crop more completely fitting the land to make the best yield and as high as 60 per cent, in the second crop. He possible, and by aerating it and throwing up into ridges recommends treatment of the Irish potatoes with Forma- get it warmed up so that when planted the crops will lin Gas where large quantities are to be treated instead have every advantage which can be given them to in- of with the formalin or corrosive sublimate solutions duce rapid growth. Get the compost and mineral fer- which are more adapted to small quantities. The method tilizers well worked into the land and the ridges thrown of making this gas and applying it is descried in the up so that the sun and air can play on them, then, by Bulletin, and this can be obtained by writing Professor the middle of the month, split out these ridges or rows Johnson for the same, addressing him, Virginia Trucking and plant the first crops. Keep the sets and seed well Experiment Station, Norfolk, Va. For the early blight above the bottom of the furrows between the rows so on potatoes and mildew on cantaloupes and cucumbers, that if heavy, cold rains come they will be kept out of the remedy is spraying with Bordeaux mixture, the form- the water and thus saved from rotting. A small part of ula for the making of which will be found with the the crop set out in this way will, if the season keeps Spray Calendar in this issue, or in the Bulletin referred mild, come on early and may be profitable. If frost to. threatens when the plants are just coming through the In this issue will be found full advice for spraying ground, plow a light furrow to them and thus protect fruit trees for the destruction of insect pests and fun- them a while longer. Both Irish potatoes and English goid diseases with formulae for making the sprays. The peas may be planted out in the first part of the month Spray Calendar has been revised by Professor Phillips, in this way to a limited extent, but we would not advise of the Crop Pest Commission. Keep this issue where as the setting out of a full crop of either of these crops it can be readily referred to and get busy spraying before the last half, of the month, even in Tidewater Vir- soon as possible and follow it up all through the season ginia or Eastern North Carolina. In middle Southern if vou would have fruit of the finest quality. and Piedmont Virginia the beginning of April is soon enough to plant the first crops and then continue plant- Cabbages set out in the fall should be cultivated as ing through that month. soon as they show signs of growing and this should be kept up so as to push the growth. If the plants do not a top dressing of See to it that fertilizers needed are ordered and on seem to grow off freely, give them the rate hand, and in buying these bear in mind what we have nitrate of soda down each side of the rows at start written on the subject of buying by the analysis and of 150 to 200 pounds to the acre. This will soon of the way of the not by the name, or, what is still better, buy the materi- them to growing and get them out als and either mix them yourself or have your fertilizer worms. merchant mix them for you to your own formula, so that the you can get what you know your land and crop need. Strawberry beds should be worked as soon as of There are few brands of fertilizers on the market which ground is in proper order and if required by the want soda. are rich enough in potash and ammonia for the needs fertility in the soil a dressing of nitrate of 100 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 231
pounds; acid phosphate, 400 pounds; and muriate of pot- insects are still in the larval stage. For plant lice, mealy ash, 400 pounds, to the acre should be applied and be bugs, red spider, etc., the weaker solution may be used. worked in. Soft bodied insects like the cabbage worm may be de- stroyed with this solution. FORMULAE FOR SPRAY MIXTURES. Copper Sulphate Solution. Lime, Sulphur and Salt Mixture. Copper Sulphate (bluestone) 2 to 4 pounds. Lime, 15 pounds (unslaked); sulphur (flowers), 15 Water 50 gallons. pounds; salt, 5 pounds; water, 50 gallons. Put four or Dissolve the copper sulphate in a bucket of hot water, five gallons of hot water in an iron kettle (20 gallons as it dissolves more quickly in hot water; and dilute to capacity), add 15 pounds lime. Stir with wooden paddle the desired quantity. Use wooden or earthen vessels for so as to spread it about, then, as soon as in full boiling copper sulphate solution. 'This solution is to be used on from slaking, add 15 pounds . sulphur and mix briskly dormant plants, before the leaves have expanded. with lime, adding boiling water as needed to bring the whole mass into a thick paste, then add water enough Bordeaux Mixture. to make 10 or 12 gallons and boil from 30 to forty min- 1. utes. Add the salt when the paste is diluted. When Copper Sulphate 4 pounds. the wash is cooked, strain and dilute to 50' gallons. Unslaked Lime 5 pounds. Water 50 gallons. Paris Green. 2. For biting and chewing insects. Copper Sulphate 3 pounds. Paris Green 1 pound.
Unslaked Lime 6 pounds. Water • 160 to 200 gallons. Water 50 gallons. Lime 2 pounds.
For all stone fruits, after leafing out. If used dry. as a powder, mix it with 100 times its No. 1 can be used on these plants during the dormant weight of dry flour, plaster or air-slaked lime. season. London Purple may be used in the place of Paris
Dissolve the copper sulphate as mentioned above, slake Green, but should have more lime mixed with it. the lime in a bucket of water and dilute with several gallons of water and strain through coarse cloth to a Persian Insect Powder. free the mixture of the small lumps. They interfere with Fresh Powder 1 ounce. the free flow of the mixture through the spray nozzles. Water 2 gallons. Mix the two solutions together after diluting each to Spray on plants for soft bodied insects. The powder twenty-five gallons. Use this for rots, molds, mildews is frequently dusted on plants and is probably preferable and all fungous diseases. For potato blight add two to the liquid form. The material is not poisonous to man, pounds more of copper sulphate. hence can be used in dwelling houses to kill house flies A combined fungicide and insecticide for biting insects and mosquitoes. For such cases, first close all doors and may be made by adding eight ounces of either Paris windows and dust the room well with the powder (usu- Green or London Purple, Green Arsenoid or Arsenate of ally at night) and leave it so for several hours. It is a Lead to the above. good idea to burn a spoonful or two on hot embers so
that the fumes may fill the room. Be sure that the pow- Ammoniacal Copper Carbonate Solution. der is fresh, because when old it often fails to kill. Copper Carbonate 6 ounces. Ammonia about 3 pints. Water 50 gallons. Prevention of Irish Potato Scab. Dissolve the copper carbonate in ammonia in a closed Mix 2 to 2 3-4 ounces of corrosive sublimate with 15 wooden or earthen vessel and add to it the required quan- gallons of water. Dissolve the poison first in 2 gallons tity of water when ready to apply. As ammonia varies in of water and then add the rest to make up 15 gallons. strength, some care is necessary to use no more than is Let stand for 5 or 6 hours, stirring several times during needed to dissolve the copper carbonate. This prepara- th;s time. The seed potatoes should be dipped in this tion is used for the same purpose as Bordeaux, but is solution, and let remain in it for from an hour to intended to be used only when fruit is nearly grown, as 3 hours before being cut. After the potatoes have been Bordeaux sometimes affects the skin of ripening fruit. dipped, they should be kept out of the reach of cattle or live stock of any kind, and should not be left where they Kerosene Emulsion. can be taken by any one for human consumption, as the
Hard Soap ty pound solution is a violent poison, and sufficient of the sublimate Boiling Water 1 gallon. will remain on the tubers to cause death if they are Kerosene 2 gallons. eaten. Successive lots of seed potatoes may be dipped in Use "soft water" (preferably cistern water). Dissolve the same solution until it is all used up. Do not mix the soap in the boiling water; add the kerosene and churn the solution in metal vessels. Formalin may be used in- violently until the mixture becomes like buttermilk—not stead of and in the same way as the corrosive sublimate less than five or ten minutes. Dilute with water ten to if more convenient to be had. It is prepared by mixing fifteen times before using. For sucking insects. 8 ounces of 40 per cent, solution with 15 gallons of water. For scale, use strong emulsion and apply while the This mixture is also poisonous. 232 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [-March,
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NOTES ON SPRAYING AND SPRAYING INGREDIENTS. is not near so apt to attack it. These remarks apply Apple—The Codling Moth.—Arsenate of lead has now to some extent, also, to the apples. reached the stage that it is almost as cheap as Paris J. L. PHILLIPS, green per tree sprayed. Arsenate of lead stays in sus- Blacksburg, Va. State Entomologist. pension better than Paris green, and requires, of course, less agitation. It contains less soluble arsenic, hence INSPECTION FOR PEACH YELLOWS AND SAN is not so liable to injure the fruit and foliage. It also JOSE SCALE. adheres to the fruit and foliage much better than Paris Editor Southern Planter: green. Taking everything into consideration, where it During the spring of 1908 the writer called attention I would choose is anything like the price of Paris green, to the fact that we have large areas in this State, well codling it it in preference. In spraying for the moth suited to the production of fine peaches, as well as should be used at the rate of about two pounds to fifty apples, and in connection therewith, called attention to gallons of water or Bordeaux. The second application the methods of controlling peach yellows, followed up after first. If should be made about two weeks the these so successfully in Michigan. applications very thorough, the third application two are It was also stated at that time that this disease could it is usually well to will not be necessary. However, readily be controlled in Virginia by destroying diseased the third application about the last of June or make trees, as soon as they showed the first appearances of is gained the first of July. I do not think very much the disease. picking the fruit. very large per cent. by up wormy A Some counties have taken up the inspection for peach leave the apples before fall to the of the worms they yellows, as well as for San Jose scale, and have done the ground, even if they did not, they would leave so and work with such thoroughnesss, that we have facts, now, afterward that the apples would be picked up with- soon to report, in regard to this work, which will show that taking worms. worms would escape before out the The the control of peach yellows in the orchards of Vir- the apples are picked up, pupate and finally reach the ginia is no longer an experiment, but an assured fact. If the spraying is thorough, two sprayings adult state. Fruit growers, of course, understand that when once are sufficient. More spraying is time and money wasted. an orchard becomes infested with San Jose scale, if the Peach. Both arsenate of lead and Bordeaux mixture — trees have reached the age of four or five years, it is have been used on the peach; however, there is some necessary to spray them for this insect, and that it danger in the application, and each person should ex- would be necessary to spray the trees, whether the or- periment for himself, before using either to any great chard is isolated, or adjoining other orchards, which extent. I would not use Bordeaux stronger than 2-5-50, might be very much worse infested. Thorough treat- or the arsenate of lead stronger than 1 1-2 pounds to ment with lime-sulphur will hold this insect in check, fifty gallons. no matter if badly infested orchards stand just across The BroVvn Rot is difficult to control at best. Prun- the fence. Yet there will always be enough left to re- ing so as to have an open-headed tree, and even then infest the orchard, and it will be necessary to spray the sufficient thinning to let in plenty of sunshine and out orchard year after year. air, will greatly improve the. chances for success with Hence the efforts at inspection for San Jose scale, any remedy. A recent method of treatment is to use must be directed, mainly, toward preventing its spread ten pounds of sulphur and ten of lime, to make a self- to non-infested orchards, and to call the attention of boiled lime-sulphur preparation, which afterwards dil- is persons, who are not yet fully familiar with this pest, uted to fifty gallons. The boiled preparation would not to the fact that their orchards are infested, and outline do under any circumstances. The self-boiled preparation, to them proper methods of treatment. is, boiled only with the heat of 'the slaking lime, that This method of procedure has been followed generally has proven fairly successful during the past two years. in Virginia for a number of years. Nelson county shows This, however, requires careful watching, or one may to some extent, how successful these methods of work get the preparation too strong, and thus cut off the fol- have proven. In 1902 the orchards inspected in Nelson iage, or applying it so heavily will coat the peaches, numbered 685, only two and a half per cent, of and thus materially interfere with their sale. which were found to be infested with scale. Though the Treatment of Plums with arsenate of lead is not near work has been broken into in this county by many so hazardous as treating peach. The above remarks in changes of the inspection force, the inspection of 917 regard to treating peach, however, will apply to some orchards during 1907-8 showed that the number of in- extent. fested orchards had increased only about seven per cent, Blight of the Pear can be controlled very largely by in six years. controlling the soil conditions. Growing of peas or clo- A large number of these infested orchards contain
ver In the pear orchard is very hazardous, as the in- but a few trees, hence the per cent, of total trees in- creased supply of nitrogen causes the tree to make a fected is very small. The results here are much better rapid growth that blights rapidly. Rich soil or too much than in some other counties, where San Jose scale had cultivation would contribute to the same end. Heavy obtained a strong foothold before the people were in- applications of phosphate and potash, cultvation but once duced to take up the inspection work. a year, and that in the early spring, and care not to man- With peach yellows, the conditions are quite different. ure with stable or nitrogenous manures, etc., should Thorough inspection must be had, wherever it is desir- make the new wood mature up so well, that the blight able to grow peaches, or it will be impossible to grow 234 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [March,
them profitably for any length of time. As there is no THE GEORGIA FRUIT EXCHANGE. remedy known but to destroy the diseased trees, there- Editor Southern Planter: fore, when the first symptoms appear, this must be re- A letter recently received from President Bagley, of quired, or the inspection is of little benefit. the Georgia Fruit Exchange, with circulars outlining the The inspection work against peach yellows has been scope and objects of the exchange, seems so important quite successful in a number of counties. Some facts to Virginia fruit growers, now that two associations in regard to the work in Albemarle county should prove have been organized for similar purposes in this State, of interest, and give an idea of its success in general. that I take the liberty of presenting the matter here for The following is quoted from report just made to .the the benefit of our growers. Board of Supervisors: The movement for an organization was inaugurated " 'The number of trees inspected in Albemarle county September 10 and 11, 1908, at which time a committee during 1908 reached a total of 708,965. Of this number, was formed for perfecting arrangements for a perman- 440',413 are apple, 229,721 peach, 11,978 pear, 15,923 plum, ent organization. How well this has been done, will ap- and 10,930 are miscellaneous plants, the names of which pear from the following quotation from President Bag- are not given. A large number of these orchards were ley's letter: inspected the second time during 1908, to find out how "We have perfected our organization as indicated by well the recommendations for controlling these troubles the above heading, and now have shipment pledges cov- had been carried but. ering eighty-five per cent, of the entire crop of Georgia, "The inspection for yellows was begun in Albemarle and expect within the next few weeks to increase the before the disease had gotten a foothold in many of the amount to something above ninety per cent. All of our orchards, hence the opportunity to control it was very growers are enthusiastic, and we ourselves are confident good. Of 975 orchards inspected during 1908 nearly all that we have solved the difficulties that have heretofore of which contained some peach trees, only 194 showed marred the success of peach-growing in Georgia." the presence of peach yellows. And while about three President Bagley outlines the plan and purpose of the per cent, of the trees standing diseased at the close of exchange as follows: "It should be fully understood that 1907, and almost as large a number had already been de- this is a movement inaugurated by the peach-growers of stroyed, only 2167 in 228,721 inspected, showed up the Georgia, and that it will be owned and operated exclus- disease in 1908, or less than ten trees to the 1,000, and ively in their interest. * * * Each member of this com- less than four of these diseased trees in 1,000' are now mittee (of organization) is a leading grower, and' has no standing, the others having been destroyed. interest, directly or indirectly, in a commission house. of the committee their "This is very gratifying to the Crop Pest Commission, The members are devoting time and certainly should be to the fruit growers of Albemarle and money to the effort to organize the growers into this co-operative plan, compensation county. It holds out a fine prospect for the peach grow- without and w/thout the ing industry, and shows that the growers are alive to the hope of compensation, except such returns as they would situation. Regardless of any other propositions, we must receive in common with all growers in the state by rea- of the will have efficient inspectors, and they must be supported- by son enhanced prices that result from a proper distribution of the crop. the growers if anything definite is to be accomplished. "The Michigan growers claim that where the inspec- "It is not the purpose to form the peach growers into a trust to dictate prices, it is simply to insure normal tion work is carried on to the best advantage, only about returns for our product by carefully considering the con- one tree. per 1,000 is lost per year, and I confidently pre- sumptive of all supplying dict as good results for Albemarle and the rest of this demands the markets and them direct with shipments covering their pro rata proportion State if the inspection of orchards is pushed as it has of each day's output. By this means it is hoped that been in sections of Albemarle during the past three equilibrium as to prices will established in all years. an be the markets, and, that the net price received by the "A note of warning is necessary at this point, for the grower from any one market, will be on a parity with growers must not rest in fancied security because of that received from other markets. what has been accomplished, but encourage their inspect- "Previous efforts at organization among peach growers ors, and push on this inspection work to even a higher failed: first, because lack financial support; degree of efficiency, or the present conditions may not have of of because in continue. These remarks hold good in regard to San and, second, most cases the movement was organized in the interest of certain commission houses. Jose scale also." No attempt was made by these organizations to control The peach industry has been handicapped in this State the supply, which would enter any of the markets under long enough, and there has been enough loss from peach consideration, and the result was, that growers received yellows. If the growers will now get together and see only the ordinary benefits of good salesmanship and busi- that the disease is controlled, there will be no dearth nesslike attentions to their shipments. of peaches in the Virginia markets or elsewhere, for the "The present plan is radically different in every re- large areas here, suited to the culture of this luscious peat. First, it proposes to be capitalized at not less than fruit are capable of yielding an almost unlimited supply. $100.00'0 full paid, and as this will give an excellent fin- J. L. PHILLIPS, ancial standing, it will be able to obtain the services
Blacksburg, Va. State Entomologist. of high-class men, and it will be a guarantee of financial : —
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stability to all with whom it may have occasion to do any material measure be increased over the present basis. business. On the other hand, it is stipulated in the shipment pledge "The time was never more propitious for perfecting that^a gross commission charge of ten per cent, (which an organization of this nature. The 19C8 crop in the is now made in practically all the Northern and Eastern early spring gave promise throughout the State of markets) shall cover the commission charge. The ex- the best results ever gotten by peach growers; but change expects to receive a division of this commission when marketed, it proved the most unsatisfactory in from its correspondents or commission houses sufficient many years, and it was generally agreed that this result- to cover safely its expenses, and this will be in lieu of ed from lack of proper distribution." the expense heretofore incurred by such houses in solicit- From the letter-heading we learn that thirty-six ing the business from growers. It is believed that a lib- branches or shipping points have already been arranged eral concession on the part of the commission houses for, and the following quotation will show that the move- will result in their smaller percentage yielding a larger ment is not only statewide, but, in a sense, interstate as return by reason of the increased price received, than well: the larger commission now paid them. Under this gen- ''This movement has already secured the active and eral arrangement the grower receives the benefit of a hearty co-operation of all the progressive growers in the service which, even to the larger shippers, would be more
State, and it is believed that before the beginning of expensive than he could afford, and yet will be taxed
the next shipping season at least ninety per cent, of absolutely nothing in return therefor. On f. o. b sales the Georgia crop will be pledged -through the exchange. it is contemplated that the grower will pay to the ex- Peach growers in the neighboring States of South Caro- change five per cent, of the proceeds, in consideration of lina, Alabama and Tennessee are invited to co-operate, being guaranteed a protected market for the final dis- and correspondence is now proceeding with growers in position of his product." Texas and other Southwestern States, with a view of a We agree with President Bagley that the outlook is like organization which, if completed, will work in friend- very encouraging, and confidently expect that the Geor- ly conjunction with the Georgia Fruit Exchange, in order, gia and Virginia Association will soon make as great a so far as possible, to avoid unnecessary conflicts in ship- name for themselves as have the Hood River and other ments. Western associations. "The agency of the exchange established at each of READER "M." the large shipping points in the fruit-growing belt will We commend the foregoing to the careful attention of be in constant communication during the shipping sea our fruit growers. The organization is on sound busi- son, both with the manager of the exchange in Atlanta, ness lines, much in accord with the organization of the and with the individual shippers, and will thus be in Eastern Shore Produce Association, which has effected position to serve both growers and buyers in every de- such successful results for the truckers of that section.
tail. Ed. "Prior to the shipping season all of the Northern and Eastern markets will be carefully investigated, and high VIRGINIA APPLES IN NEW YORK. class commission houses appointed in each to represent Mr. Walter Whately, Secretary, Crozet, Va. the exchange. It is contemplated in the larger markets, Dear Sir,—As per your request, I herewith submit re- such as New York, Philadelphia and Boston from five to port on the apple exhibit made by the Virginia State eight houses in each city will be carefully selected, and Horticultural Society, under my supervision, in New their selection will be determined largely by the record York during January:
each house has mahe in handling Georgia peaches in I took charge of these apples on January 8th. I was the past. Inasmuch as each of these houses will under- ably assisted in their wrapping and packing by Messrs. stand that its connection with the exchange will depend Long, Cole and Brockenbrough, of the Society, getting upon satisfactory service the members of the exchange everything in shape for shipment by midnight of the will not only receive the benefit of having their fruit date mentioned. On the 9th I consigned by express the sold by the very best houses in the market, but they nine and a half barrels and eleven boxes to E. P. Loomis will know that they will be getting the very best ser- & Co., 95 Barclay Street, New York, at the same time vice that can possibly be rendered by each of these writing them requesting that they store at proper tem-
houses. It is the purpose of the exchange to. so concen- perature until I had consummated arrangements for their trate its business in these several houses, as to make display. valuable to these houses, that it may in the connection Allowing the fruit one day's start, I followed, reaching the very best possible service for turn, expect of them New York on the morning of the 11th. My first step its members. was to investigate location for display. I went to Simp- "All commission houses, whether selected by the grower son. Crawford & Co.'s, a large department store in the or the exchange, will make remittance with sales account, retail dry goods district, who had, by correspondence to the shipper, and will at the same time, furnish the with yourself, offered space for this display. I was cor- Georgia Fruit Exchange with a duplicate sales account dially met. and given my pick of several locations, all of and a check covering the exchange proportion of the which were on the sixth floor, and amid numerous ex- commission charges. hibits of various products being demonstrated to catch
"It is not contemplated by the promoters of this move- the retail trade. The two objections that first presented ment that the commission charge to the grower will in themselves to mind were that we would not reach at this 236 THE SOUTHERN PLAN TEE. [Ma|rcli,
location the buyers of apples in unbroken packages, and Horticultural Society, Walter Whately, Secretary, Crozet, that amid such a maze, the distinctiveness of the dis- Virginia," and so solved this problem. play would be largely lost. I, however, took it under Then I set to decorate my space. Hood River had consideration, and asked for full details of the require- used .decorative plants, and bunting put in by profession- Simpson, ments of Crawford & Co. in return for the als at a cost of over $100.00, which was out of the ques- space. These requirements were $75.00, a contribution tion with me. So I employed labor, and set to work with to advertising, and the supplying of fix- proper display crepe paper in white and green, with which I worked tures, arrangement and attention to the exhibit. up a suitable setting. In the meanwhile I employed a I then went to E. P. Loomis & Co., where I found Mr. Anderson, who had assisted with the Hood River the fruit had arrived. This firm expressed the opinion exhibit, to box the apples, and he, with an assistant, that an exhibit made in the produce dealers' district worked at this while I worked on the decorations and would prove of far greater value as an advertisement notices. than elsewhere, which view was a confirmation of my I called on the leading fruit journals and commercial own opinion. 'They further expressed the belief, which papers, who gave mention in articles of varying length. was endorsed by others, that to impress the trade, the The Fruit Trade Association also kindly inserted a notice fruit could not be shown in plates or bulk, but must in their weekly confidential report. The result was an show its adaptability to fancy market packages, and attendance that, while not large, was to the point, and so should be shown in boxes. Mr. Ed. Loomis went with representative of the people most desirable to reach. me in person, and introduced me to Kleinhart & Kelly, Owing to its previous exhibition and constant handling, who had recently made an apple exhibit for the Hood coupled with the late season at which it was shown, River Valley Association. He also gave me letters of the fruit did not do full justice to the best that Virginia introduction and endorsation to the Fruit Auction Com. can do by at least thirty- three and one-third per cent., pany, and the Secretary of the Produce 'Trade Associa- but notwithstanding this, many encouraging comment? besides placing his tion, packing rooms at my disposal. were heard, one gentleman remarking, "Oregon hasn t Messrs Kleinhart & Kelly, in turn, gave me valuable sug- it all her way by any means"; another, "Virginia ou.^lit suggestions, and offered any assistance in their power. to have done this long ago"; another, "If this exhibit had I then visited the Fruit Auction Company's sales-rooms, been made in the early fall, when the apples were still on the corner of Washington and Franklin streets, where in the growers' hands, it would have been worth thous I was cordially received by Mr. Goodsell, of that com- ands of dollars to them," and others remarking, "I see pany, who gratuitously placed at my disposal the same I made a mistake by not operating in Virginia this year, space the Hood River exhibit had occupied, which was and I am going to keep that territory on my list here- on the ground floor, open to view by almost continuous after," etc. glass on two sides, fronting on both streets, and fur- The Hood River apples were only exhibited two days, ther offered the use of already constructed stands. This whereas these, exhibited several months later, were being position seemed most desirable, and I accepted it. exhibited and handled for three weeks. Owing to this, I then called on T. F. Park & Co., who, in turn, offered they were naturally not in proper condition at the end, every assistance, adding another to the universal kind and not desiring to impair Virginia's reputation, I re- reception that the produce trade and allied industries moved the labels, and had notice given that they had extended to me whenever called upon. been on exhibit a long time, and were not guaranteed,
I was now confronted with the task of making with and had them sold at auction with the exception of one limited meany a creditable exhibit from a few apples box, which was sold privately for $5.00', the others bring- already exhibited for a week and thrice handled and re- ing about $4.50 per barrel, or seventy-five cents for the packed, as compared with an entire carload of especially two layers. This auction took place on Monday, the 26th packed Hood River apples, upon whose attractive dis- of January, and I wound up details, and left for home play no expense had been spared. With a total of thirty- on the 27th.
five boxes of fruit, I doubled the quantity in appearance My hjgh appreciation is extended our local member. by having boxes made with sliding bottoms, so that I Dr. J. B. Emerson, for the deep interest, courtesies and need only use two layers of apples, but which, when encouragement given me, and in closing, I express the opened, showed as full boxes. opinion that the exhibit will prove of decided value to State. Then I set about to decorate my space. Hood River the E. MURRELL. exhibit had been greatly set off by attractive ones, and GEORGE the contrast of none at all would be a severe handicap. DISEASE. I went to lithographer after lithographer, to be told that CHESTNUT TREE recent meeting of the Virginia State Horticul- I was on a hopeless quest, as such labels were not car- At the tural Society. Dr. J. B. Emerson called attention to the ried in stock. Finally, I wound up at the United States chestnut tree disease that is spreading over Eastern Amer- Printing Company, in Brooklyn, where I was being told ica. regret to say that it would appear that this or the same story, when I espied just what I needed, hang- We equally serious disease is already at work in this ing on the wall. I called their attention to it, and was an Lacy, of Ballstone, Va., has written told it was a sample gotten out for a special purpose, State. Major R. S. trees are dying, and he has had the same and not in stock, but I persevered, and finally they un- us that his by the pathologist from the Department of Ag- earthed fifty, which they let me have, and I had printed inspected he could not on them. "Virginia Apples. Exhibited by Virginia State riculture. This gentleman reported that 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 237
plot No. 2 he determine the disease, but that it was not the bark blight No. 1 he applied no fertilizer at all; on common in the North. He declined to make any recom- used 300 pounds of a 3-8-10 goods, and on plot No. 3 the mendation as to treatment until he has seen the trees same fertilizer, with the exception of the potash. On the again in spring after the leaves are out. He seems to a fourth plot he added sufficient potash to make think that the disease starts at the roots. Mr. Lacy sug- fertilizer run about sixteen per cent, potash. The yields gested that it would be well for Dr. S. W. Fletcher, of on these one-third acre plots were as follows: the State Experiment Station, to meet the pathologist No. 1, twenty-five bushels; No. 2, fifty-five bushels; No. of the Department at the further examination of the 3, forty-nine bushels, and No. 4, sixty-six bushels. Here trees, and we have written him, asking that he will com- the potash showed again in both cases. No. 4, with high municate with Major Lacy on the matter, which he has potash, yielded seventeen bushels more than No. 3, no promised to do. potash, which means fifty-one bushels per acre. These sold for $33. CO, a good return for less than $5".00 worth A SUCCESSFUL NEW YORK TRUCK FARMER. of potash. G. F. MARSH. Editor Southern Planter; We do not publish the foregoing as any guide to farm- About a mile from the thriving village of Seneca Falls, ers in this State as to what are the requirements of our New York, is the well tilled little farm of Mr. S. L. soils in the way of fertilizers for the particular crops Bowen. Mr. Bowen is one of those intensive farming mentioned, but simply as showing how to ascertain what farmers who believes in having a few acres with good should be applied. Nearly all our lands in this State crops rather than a larger farm half worked. He makes are sufficiently supplied with potash for the needs of the staple crops, if only this is made available by the a specialty of trucking for the nearby markets and by t good cultivation and the proper use of fertilizers he al- use of lime. For the special potash-loving crops, like ways has the earliest vegetables on the market, and. tobacco, Irish potatoes .and most kinds of vegetables, what is most important, gets the highest prices. potash is generally needed here as elsewhere.—Ed. The fertilizer he uses is a mixture of about 1,300 pounds of acid phosphate with 600 pounds of muriate of potash, PRUNING THE APPLE. and 100 pounds of nitrate of soda, of which he uses about The apple is the most cosmopolitan of orchard fruits, half a ton to the acre. He then uses from 100 to 200 and the one about which there seems to be the most
pounds of nitrate of soda to the acre as a top dress- varied opinions in regard to the pruning of it. Every ing in two or more applications. He believes in using apple grower is confronted every winter with the ques- the nitrate of soda early in the season, before the nitro- tion of how best to prune his trees. While pruning is a gen in the soil is available. He thus gets an early growth natural process, it should be avoided as much as possi- and he depends on the acid phosphate to ripen up the ble as the tree gets older. The heaviest pruning, in pro- crop, and to give it quality. He believes in pure-bred portion to the amount of tree top, is done during the seed, and has made a specialty of corn. In cultivating first two or three years of the tree's growth. During this he plows deep, from seven to nine inches; then, after let- time the apple tree should he properly started, and should
ting the land lay for a couple of weeks, he cuts it up be well pruned, so that when it comes into bearing it
thoroughly with a disk, putting it down not less than will not be necessary to prune it severely. five inches. His hills are three and a half feet apart, Two forms are generally considered in the starting of and he leaves four stalks to the hill. On the ground the young apple tree in the orchard, the low and high which he intends to leave for seed, he carefully cuts off headed tree. The choice of either one of these forms the tassels from all the barren stalks and unthrifty depends, to great extent on the cultural methods to be plants, and then selects the best ears from the stalks followed by the orchardist, and upon the climatic con- which carry them near the ground. By careful selection ditions. The high headed tree is perhaps better suited and good cultivation he has succeeded in breeding up a for northern and eastern conditions, while the low headed corn which he calls "Bowen's Gold Medal " Dent Corn, tree is better adapted to the Southern section of the which will averaae, one year with another, from 100 to country.
150 bushels of ears per acre. The first pruning of the young apple tree, after it has In order to test just what fertilizer his land needs, he been transplanted to the apple orchard, should be care- tried an experiment on corn and potatoes last season. fully done, as at this time we determine the height For corn he took three plots of one-sixth acre each, and of the trunk. The following spring a number of limbs on one he used no fertilizer: this plot yielded nine bush will develop from the trunk. Three to five limbs should els. On the other he used potash, phosphoric acid and only be allowed to form the scaffold. At the next prun- nitrogen, and this save eighteen bushels, just double the ing, the following spring, these scaffold limbs are again yield of the unfertilized plot. As he had heard people cut back somewhat, and any interfering limbs are also say that corn did not need potash, he used the same fer- removed. At the third, and even the fourth pruning the tilizer without the potash on the third plot, and obtained limbs should be cut back, and the tree rounded up gen- only eleven bushels from it, a loss of seven hushels. In erally. By this method of pruning the tree is shaped other words, a gain of forty-two bushels of ear corn per up that it may be properly started. acre resulted from the use of $3.00 worth of potash, While there are some fruit growers who claim that which was certainly a profitable investment. the bearing apple tree should be cut back every year, the With potatoes the experiment was the same, only he nature of the growth at that time in this climate does not used a higher per cent, of potash in addition. To plot warrant such practice, and on the whole, the results are 23S THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [March,
uot so satisfactory. The bearing tree should be pruned cause it is on the same lines as that mentioned in the a little every year. All the cfead and broken limbs should Fruit-Grower, though differing somewhat in details,
be removed as well as those which interfere. Avoid the though really appearing about equal. I use the lighter cutting of large branches. quantity of copper sulphate because the stronger formula The limbs should be cut as near the trunk as possible, of four or five pounds seems to russet the fruit, and there so the wound may heal over quickly. Never cut limbs is not the same need for strong fungicide at that time so as to leave a stump one or more inches in length. as there is later when spraying for Bitter rot. Such stumps, if left never heal over. The healing of The following is extracted from the article on "Exter- the wound depends on the activity of the cambium layer. mination of the Codling Moth at One Spraying" in the This layer is most active in the spring after the tree Fruit-Grower: starts to growing. The longer the wound remains ex- Exterminating Codling Moth at One Spraying. posed the more it will dry and crack. Wounds which Last year Professor A. L. Melander, of the Washington are made in the fall or midwinter necessarily remain Experiment Station, reported a remarkable success in longer before the cambium layer begins to grow over spraying for codling moth in the orchard of Mr. Z. A. them than those made in the spring just before the tree Lanham, Wenatchee, Wash. For the benefit of our read- starts to growing. While trees can ,and may be pruned ers who have forgotten this article we will review the any time during their dormant period—that is, during the experience of this orchard: fall, winter and spring—the preference time is in the It is a Ben. Davis orchard—and Ben Davis is a variety spring, shortly before growth begins. which is very susceptible to codling moth injury, as every FABIAN GARCIA. one knows. In 1906 Mr. Lanham used a gasoline engine New Mexico Experiment Station. outfit to spray the orchard; he used arsenate of lead at the rate of three pounds to fifty gallons of water, and SPRAYING THE ORCHARD. made six applications, applying the mixture with a Ver- Editor ^Southern Planter: morel nozzle in the form of a fine mist. At the end of that season, 1906, Mr. Lanham found As the month of March is practically the last month that, notwithstanding his efforts, about half his fruit was during which winter spraying can be done, and as it wormy. Then he appealed to the authorities at the is necessary to clean the trees thoroughly of dormant Experiment Station, and in 1907 Professor pests, etc., as the first step towards having clean, good Washington Melander, of this station, took charge of the spraying fruit, I trust you will allow me space to remind those This gentleman gave the orchard two applica- among your readers who have not yet done so, to make work. theory that only one thorough ap- their preparations without delay. Lime and sulphur in tions, but held to the plication was needed. At the end of the season very few the proportion of twenty pounds of the former to fif- apples were found so few, in fact, that the man teen pounds of the latter, mixed and cooked according to wormy — told the packers they need not the instructions issued by our State Experiment Station, who bought the fruit watch for wormy apples in grading, for he would buy all is the best all-round spray for winter wash, cleaning up, the wormy fruit in the orchard. as it does, all insect pests, such as San Jose scale, and the difference of treatment? Professor Mel- other scales; and also acting as a fungicide and fertil- What was used another style outfit, which would maintain a izer. The pruning should be done first, if possible, thus ander 175 pounds to the square inch; he dis- avoiding covering limbs with spray that are to be cut pressure of 150 to the Vermorel nozzle, and used a Bordeaux nozzle, out, and also avoiding rubbing the spray off when prun- carded coarser spray; a tower was used, so ing afterwards. throwing a much could be applied from above as well In last month's Fruit-Grower, published at St. Joseph, that the mixture below, and the extension rod had a crook at the Ma, there is an excellent article giving experience in as from the nozzle could be properly directed. The spraying for codling moth. My own experience for some end, so that mixture was applied from below from the side, and from years past is precisely the same as the one related. It poison was literally driven into the calyx has always been my practice to spray very thoroughly above. The young apple, and the tree was sprayed until with a weaker than standard Bordeaux mixture (3-5-50) end of the every branch dripped. Regarding this spraying, Profes- and add arsenite, and I am most particular to only apply says: this at exactly the right time, within some eight or ten sor Melander the time we are satisfied that every flower is filled days after the petals fall, while the calyx is wide open, "By ground beneath the tree is wet. In this spraying and fruit clusters upright. I use a very coarse Vermorel the less than 300 trees in a day, giving each tree nozzle, and find I can force the spray into the calyx very we cover of spray." thoroughly, so effective is my application that I have eight gallons satisfactory that in 1908 not found it necessary to spray with arsenites a second The spraying for 1907 was so to the plan time, and I have practically no harm done by codling the orchard was sprayed only once, according told moths. There are so few wormy apples that I have not recommended by Professor Melander. Mr. Lanham orchard considered the cost of a second application would be the editor of The Fruit-Grower that before the Station authorities covered by the quantity of apples it might save. I have was turned over to the Experiment when used green arsenoid. and lately Grassette's arsenate of he thought he had sprayed the trees right—but Melander's work he lead, two to two and a half pounds per fifty gallons. I he saw the thoroughness of Professor playing at spraying—he mention my experience, and how I have applied it, think- realized that he had only been on the trees. With ing that it may be of interest to your readers, and be- had only been squirting the mixture 1909.] TllK SOUTHERN PLAVIEK. 239 one spraying in 1908 the orchard was saved from worms, shot into the tree to fall down into the upturned flowers. and at the time the orchard was visited by the editor The spray must be driven from above, and that means of The Fruit-Grower in September, not a worm could pressure spraying from a tower, using a crook to connect be found—only forty or fifty pupae had been found under the nozzle to the extension rod. Paris green, arsenic, all the bands in the orchard, whereas in 1908 from sev- lime or the dust spray will not answer so completely enty to eighty would be found under the band on every with this method. Arsenate of lead alone will serve tree. best, but it is used no stronger than one pound to fifty This demonstration has revolutionized spraying in the gallons." Wenatchee country, and we are glad to have the follow- WALTER WHATELY, ing article from Professor Melander regarding the effect- Secy. Va. State Horticultural Society. iveness of one spraying for codling moth. The forego- ing introduction is presented simply to show that the INBREEDING. work which has been done has demonstrated that one Editor Southern Planter: thorough spraying has been sufficient. The wretched experience I had in trying to raise some Professor Icelander's Story. flocks of pure-bred chickens caused me to call attention "Whenever we were asked a few years ago if it was to what I still believe to be a fact—that the constitution possible to spray so thoroughly as to exterminate the of many of the pure-bred chickens has been weakened colding moth, I would reply, no. We had sprayed thor- by close inbreeding. oughly, very thoroughly, according to the existing stand- I notice that two who rather combatted my remarks ards of thoroughness, and even a dozen applications of have tried to prevent the trouble by introducing new spray failed to bring ICO per cent, of clean fruit. Even blood into their flocks. when the spray was used many times sfrohger than was Mr. Sherman sent to Maine for males and Mr. Hus- necessary, there was wormy fruit in evidence at picking selman advertises "from stock not akin." I merely men- time. The last few years, however, have brought out tion this to show that such good authority practices what better methods of spraying, so that now we can assert I preach. I enjoy the practical articles these gentlemen that not only can the codling moth be exterminated, but and I send by this mail for Me. Husselman's book on that this can be done by a single spraying. poultry. "Everybody has noticed that it is late in the season When a new breed is established a trio is sold, say to that the crop is apt to become wormy. That is because A. and A. sells a trio to B. and B. sells to C, etc., etc. the late brood is about twenty times more numerous than Each time brothers and sisters are bred together. Any the early brood, so that where one apple becomes wormy one can see the effect of this. In a former letter I men- before midsummer twenty will be wormy later. In many tioned that I had bought eggs of the Rhode Island Reds places there is a more or less complete third brood, and was successful in raising the chicks in same boxes which greatly multiplies the amount of wormy fruit to- and with same feed where the former ones nearly all wards harvest. It stands to reason that it is vastly died. easier to destroy the few first-brood worms than the The first season I bought a new male a few hundred many late ones, and that the more of the first ones de- miles from where I got eggs from which I raised the stroyed the fewer late worms there will be to spray for. hens. In many instances the whole sitting (15) hatched. If spraying could be so thorough as to destroy all the There were practically no infertile eggs and all the first brood worms, there could be no second brood or chicks were raised except those killed by accident. The third brood as well. conditions under which these chickens were raised were "The object of spraying is to place poison where the identical. The same boxes in which the other died. The worm first feeds. A careful study of the entrance hab- same kind of feed, and the same ground. I can only its of the codling worm shows that about ninety per assign hardiness of the stock not yet injured by close cent, of the worms from one end of the season to the inbreeding as a cause for success with this brood. other seek the lowermost calyx cavity through which Though I have sold my farm I still expect to keep to eat their way into the apple. This is not strange, a flock of chickens. for it is the only part of the fruit not protected by a It is proper to say that I have none for sale. hard epidermis. Since so many worms seek this part Rockbridge Co. Va. T. M. WADE. it must by all means be thoroughly coated with poison. It is nine times more important to have poison beneath Black raspberries and dewberries require a rich piece of the stamens of the apple blossom than to keep the out- ground, plowed deep and well drained, but not dry. Set side of the growing apple uniformly covered by a dozen the plants in rows six feet apart, and three or four feet sprayings later. ic the row. Cultivation often until about the first of Au- "To reach the lower calyx cavity with spray there is gust. available a period of about ten days after the petals fall When the canes of raspberries reach a height of about before the sepals infold to close the calyx cup. If a twenty inches, pinch off the tip ends. This will cause spray be driven down directly at the throat of each flower them to grow stocky and throw out many branches, afford- through, a coarse Bordeauz nozzle and under a pressure ing more bearing wood. Do this every year. In the
of 100 to 200 pounds, or even more, the lower calyx cavity i spring prune the branches to about two feet in length; and, will be effectively filled. A mist spray will not do it, a after the berries are picked, cut out all the old canes. low pressure will not answer, nor will a coarse spray For winter protection, where necessary, bend the canes down and cover with earth. 240 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [JVIaii-ch,
Live Stock and Dairy.
A VIRGINIA TESTS OF HERD OF HOLSTEINS. being the best son of DeKol 2d's Butter Boy 3d, Editor Southern Planter: with sixty-six A. R. O. daughters and twenty-one proven sons sons Hygeia Herd has just completed some very creditable —or that have sired official record cows —and her dam, Jessie A. R. O. records, and I beg a limited space in The Veeman Hengerveld, A. R. O., 2042, the largest record Planter to report them. The animals tested were all daughter of Jessie Veeman A. The latter has been young heifers, with either first or second calves. termed by experienced judges "the finest type of dairy Shadeland Mercedes Pauline DeKol 85288, as a senior cow now living, and won first prize and championship two-year-old, produced 342.4 pounds of milk and 16.44 at New York State Fair in 1903," which is held annually pounds of butter in seven days, her milk testing as in Syracuse, the "home" of the Hol- stein breed. In 1905, Jessie high as 4.8 per cent. fat. This promising young animal Veeman Hengerveld, with three of her sisters, won the first is from Shadeland Dulcible 4th, A. R. O., 2092, whose prize as "produce of cow" at New York State milk production for her seven days test was 495.4 pounds, Pair, and in 1906 first prize and championship or over eight gallons per day. while her thirty-day milk at Roanoke. While it would please me to do so, yet it production aggregated 2040.4 pounds. Her butter pro- would take too much space to give more than these few duction for this latter time was 82.37 pounds. She has facts in the remarkable breeding of this young animal. eight A. R. O. half-sisters, among the number being Hygeia Milla Veeman Dorinda DeKol 2d, A. R. O.. 2228, and Anzaletta Pauline DeKol 88691, although forty- nine days had elapsed since 2d, A. R. O., 2464. The latter's best day's milking while calving before her test be- gan, and her age being only on her last test, made by Hygeia Herd, was 94 pounds, one and a half months over two years, yet she or, approximately, 11 gallons, while for thirty days she gave 260.8 pounds of milk, 10.38 pounds of butter in seven days, gave an average of 88 pounds every day. iShe also pro- her highest test being 4.5 per cent. fat. She is duced 101.43 pounds of butter during the thirty days. also a daughter of DeKol 2d's Butter Boy 3d, and is from Jessie At the present time there are 120 cows of the Holstein Veeman DeKol, the only one of the seven daughters of breed which have made better than 100 pounds of but- Jessie Veeman A, all members of Hygeia Herd, ter in thirty days. Shadeland Mercedes Pauline DeKol which has not yet been officially tested. iShe will no doubt was sired by Mercedes Julip's Pietertje's Paul, whose dam's make a creditable production at her next freshening, however, which will A. R. O. record is 29.35 pounds. He is the sire of give Jessie Veeman A a record in the thirty-two daughters, including thirty-one, aged three particular of be- ing the only living cow with seven living A. R. O. years or younger, averaging 14.84 pounds of butter each daugh- ters. But two other Holstein cows have ever equaled in seven days. He is also the sire of King Segis, who Jessie Veeman A in this particular. was the only four-year-old sire the* breed has produced, Albemarle Co., Va. W. F. CARTER, having four daughters with records cf over 20 pounds of JR. butter each as junior two-year-olds. At present King THE BEEF BREEDS AND MILK PRODUCTION. Segis has seventeen officially tested daughters, fifteen as Editor junior two-year-olds and two as senior two-year-olds, all Southern Planter: of which average 17.18 pounds each. Mercedes Julip's I would like to state that my reference to Mr. French Pietertje's Paul is valued at $20',000, while King Segis in the January issue of The Planter was in a most commands an even greater value. friendly spirit, and that, contrary to his supposition,
Scotia 4th's Canary Goudgeld 85289, as a senior two- I have been quite familiar with his writings, both in year-old, produced 340.8 pounds of milk, and 14.25 pounds The Planter and in the Progressive Farmer. I will say of butter in seven days, her milk testing as high as 3.8 frankly that he has given Southern farmers much good per cent. fat. She is from Scotia 4th, A. R. O., 2019, advice, and that his work is much to be commended. and by Goudgeld Mercedes Prince, whose dam has an However, I think that this is all the more reason why A. R. O. record of 21.86 pounds of butter in seven days. he should be careful in his statements and not mislead
His sire is the sire of twelve A. R. O. daughters, includ- his readers. For instance, I will leave it to anybody ing two yearlings with records averaging 12.61 pounds if the words "common frosted fall pasture" sound any- each, and a four-year-old with a record of over 22 pounds. thing like "timothy, red top, and sapling clover." I The third and four animals tested were junior two- did not suppose for a moment that Mr. French was year-olds, and granddaughters of Jessie Veeman A, pasturing his cow on the hen's nest grass (whatever that A. R. O.. 2625, the famous old cow of which your readers may be), for I believe him to be a truthful man, and have heard so much. it would have been impossible for his cow to be doing Hygeia Veeman Hengerveld DeKol 85483 was not put as well as he stated unless well cared for. It struck me on test until ninety-eight days after calving, but at that that the way he described his pasture did not sound just time produced 242.3 lbs. of milk, and 9.86 lbs. of butter in right and that, with the general tenor of the article, seven days her highest fat test being 5 per cent. This heifer led me to say that Mr. French evidently wrote hastily. is beautifully marked and an excellent individual, and Now, I think Mr. French'e article in ths February is a direct cross of the DeKol 2d and Jessie Veemar> Planter reads much better. I cannot see anything families, two of the most noted of the breed, her st^e to criticize in this except his hint at my ignorance. 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 241
which I think is uncalled for, as I am a stranger when he takes hold of a wheelbarrow loaded with brick. to him, and he really does not know that I am an ignor- I did see a boy of this age move the bricks once, for amus, though, to be sure, I am not denying the fact. after much struggling he managed to turn the barrow In regard to the original bone of contention, as to the over without moving the wheel. That is more than a Aberdeen Angus cows as milkers, I would like to call team of four light-weight horses could do with the ma- attention to the fact that the most famous of all the nure spreader. grand champions of the International Stock Show of My regular four-horse team of mares, the ones used Chicago the steer, Advance, bred by B. R. Pierce, and most, averages 1,975 pounds, not fat, but in workhorse Son of Illinois, never had a nurse cow. Also, that the order. Next four-horse team 1,634 pounds, and the light- famous champion carloads of fat steers (which are usu- est, which includes a two-year-old, averages 1,545 pounds. ally of Angus breeding) are raised under practical farm These figures are given for two reasons, first to show the conditions, and must come from mighty good milking numerous readers of The Planter that they can buy cows. The mere fact of showmen using nurse cows does no* pony Percherons here, and also to show your readers not prove anything against a breed, because many Red that the favorite team of mares is the heaviest. Polled breeders use these nurses, and Red Polls are gen- Armour's world-wide-known team of six weigh over a ton erally admitted to be fine milkers. on the average, and lots of farmers have never ridden Referring again to Mr. French, I remember that Wing, behind a team that moves as fast at the trot. of The Breeder's Gazette, once paid him a nice compli- Now, Mr. Editor, don't for a moment imagine that ment on the quality of his cattle. I want to say that I am trying to boom the Percheron as a roadster, but I have nothing but the friendliest feelings for all fellow- while the above is literally true, I do not think the cattlemen, especially the breeders of beef cattle, and, Percheron anything but a draft horse. mCre particularly still, of black skins. I heard two Rockingham farmers say last week that But should any of these friends at any time publish the Southern Planter had all of the other farm jour- anything which, in my judgment, is overdrawn or in nals "beaten to a frazzle." I was not one of the two any way liable to mislead anybody as to the truth in mentioned, but as I advertise only regularly in The regard to beef cattle, I shall feel it my duty, and it Planter my sentiments are generally understood. shall be my pleasure to state the truth as I see it. Rockingham Co., Va. JOHN F. LEWIS. Gloucester Co., Va. N. S. HOPKINS. HOG CHOLERA. HOW TO MAKE FARMING PROFITABLE. The Kansas Experiment Station has recently conduct- Editor Southern Planter: ed experiments in the use of horse serum vaccine on a I was pleased last week when a friend, a neighbor- number of herds of hogs and reports as follows: ing farmer, said: "I never saw the Lynnwood Farm A ' "six-hour horse serum" vaccine which, after care- look better than it does now, and it has always been ful tests at the Station, was used in twenty-six herds noted for its fertility." I replied that it could not be of hogs. In eleven of these herds the experimental vac- otherwise when nothing in the way of roughage or grain cine appeared to produce the disease. In most instances was sold, except in live stock, and every hoof of stock the disease appeared in a mild form, but in a few cases (from seventy-five to one hundred head) was kept on acute hog cholera was present. Of the total number of the farm and grain fed during every winter month, and vaccinated hogs 7.1 per cent, gave evidence of contract- many during the other months of the year. I use a one ing the disease from the vaccine. With almost no ex- hundred bushel manure spreader and let, no manure fire ceptions these were corn fed hogs. Nearly all of these or mould in the barn yards, and have also commenced eleven herds were in close proximity to hog cholera at the use of lime, one ton per acre. Now, if good land the time of vaccination; therefore, in some cases, the farmed in this manner and not plowed wet will not disease may have gained access at the time of vaccina- grow bean stalks as large as the one Jack-the-Giant- tion. Killer climbed, it is not the fault of the farmer. I be- In eight of the total twenty herds, hog cholera existed lieve the United States cannot show better land any- at the time of vaccination. In these herds an average where. of 54.8 per cent, of the vaccinated hogs remained Any worn-out land well stocked with live stock prop- healthy and 60.7 per cent, of the unvaccinated hogs erly fed and the manure properly and regularly applied died. In one herd none of the twenty-four vaccinated will eventually produce any crop. I do not claim to be hogs showed symptoms of the disease, while 51 per even an ordinary farmer, but I can redeem worn-out cent, of the unvaccinated animals became sick and 20 land by the use of lime, cowpeas, German clover and per cent, of them died. live stock, and after the use of these there will be no On December 24. 1908, a herd of 268 hogs in Dallas, trouble in getting any of the grasses to grow, and when Texas, showed symptoms of hog cholera. During that red clover becomes indigenous to the soil no better morning three of the animals died and on that day foundation can be laid for successful cropping. 125 of the hogs were vaccinated with six-hour horse I often wonder when I get inquiries from Eastern and serum vaccine. One hundred and forty animals were Southern Virginians and North Carolinians for prices left unvaccinated. On January 26, 1909, the Station re- on "Percheron mares from 1,250 to 1,350 pounds in ceived a message stating that two-thirds of the vaccin- weight" what they could do with a hundred bushel ma- ated hogs in this herd were alive and that practically nure spreader loaded with heavy, wet, half-rotted ma- all of the unvaccinated animals were dead. nure, except to do as the little ten-year-old boy does 2-1-2 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [March,
SALES FROM LYNNWOOD STOCK FARM. the labor is not far from $25 per acre for the year. The only thing purchased was straw for bedding, $5 per acre. Mr. John F. Lewis, of Lynnwood Stock Farm, Rock- Taking $30 from each of the stated returns per acre, the ingham county, Virginia, writes us that he has sold to minimum profit is seen to be close to $30 per acre, while Mr. Jonathan Herring, of Rockbridge county, Virginia, the maximum is much more. There are wonderful oppor- the Percheron stallion, Lafayette, four years old, Melissa, tunities here in dairying if it is done right. With these a six year old mare, and Belle, a five year old mare. cows there will be ten or twelve tons of manure per Mr. Herring also bought an eight months old Shorthorn acre; this is permanent farming; it is not robbing the bull calf out of a daughter of Lord Lavender. The stal- soil. lion weighed 1,830 pounds, and mares 1,740 and 1,725 pounds each. Mr. Herring is the owner of another Speaking of his summer inspection of European dairies. Percheron stallion, which he bought from Mr. Lewis Professor Fraser said that from the milk production some years ago. We congratulate Mr. Lewis on these standpoint there was not a country in the world he had sales and Mr. Herring on the purchases. Every such pur visited which has the natural advantages we have here. chase tends to the improvement of the stock in the sec- Mr. J. P. Mason, of Elgin, gave a fine comparison. tion in which it is located and increases the average A neighbor on 120 acres, hiring two men, produced two value of the stock in that section. Heavier horses and to four cans of milk a day, and complained that dairy- bigger and better cattle are what are needed all over the ing didn't pay. A young German of modern ideas bought State to make farming more profitable. this farm and now has sixty-four or sixty-five good cows; and is producing thirty cans of milk per day; his milk brought $840 in December and will bring more this DAIRYING THAT RETURNS $59 TO $98 PER ACRE. month. Four men do the milking. No complaint npw that dairying doesn't pay. There are seventy-five tons At the recent annual meeting of the Illinois Dairymen, of the best fertilizer to go out on that 120 acres. Professor Wilbur J. Fraser, Chief in Dairy Husbandry, If we dairy right we can make it pay on land worth University of Illinois, explained the first year's results on $300 to $500 per acre. J. P| Mason produced 12,00'0 cans a twenty-acre farm started by him at the University to of milk the last year. W. B. Rundle told of Devonshire demonstrate how much can be produced per acre by cream and a herd that made $10 per cow per month pro- good cows on feed raised wholly on that farm. Grade ducing it Mr. Mason said that for four months last win- cows were bought and an average of twelve kept en the ter one of his herds, about fifty cows, returned him $15 place; there was no changing of cows or selecting from per month, and 20 per cent, of the herd had been giving pure-bred herds to artificially increase the production. milk for a year.—Hoard's Dairyman. The year's results are:
Pounds milk per acre, 5,952; pounds butterfat per acre, 192. Value of product per acre in different markets Condensing factories, at $1.39 per 10'0 pounds, $82.73 The cows often make trouble at this season of the year shipped to Chicago, at (average) $1.57 1-3, $93.64 with lumpy or stringy milk. A good treatment is as fol- shipped to special agent, at $1.64, $97.61; local cream- lows: First, give a thorough purge, say a pound of eries, fat at 27 cents per pound, $51.84; and 4,960 pounds Glaubers' salts. When it has ceased to act, give half an skim-milk at 15 cents per 100 pounds, $7.44; total, $59.28; ounce of nitre and thirty drops of aconite twice a day butter on farm, at (average) 32% cents (equals 38 cents for two days, or longer, if not cured. for fat). $72.96; and $7.44 for skim-milk; total, $80.40. These returns per acre are about three times as much as those of our best farm dairies, and they show the pos- A choked cow may be relieved by tying a stick in her sibilities. The prices named are not fictitious. The mouth to hold it open for a while. Her effort to dislodge seven cents extra has been secured from a Chicago it will start the obstruction in the throat. dealer by an Illinois farmer, solely because better care The best preventive of garget is clean, careful milking makes this milk superior and a large uniform supply and a vigorous rubbing and kneading of the affected parts is assured, and this extra seven cents means more than of the udder at the first sign of trouble. Three or four $800 per year to that dairyman. The butter price is davs of such treatment will usually ward off the disease. that actually secured by a small dairyman who delivers to private customers in Freeport. The Feed and Feeding. pile is the There is no pasturing; soiling crops are fed; no feed As the German proverb says: "The manure receive care and at- is bought. The biggest problem was to buy cows good farmer's bank." yet it does not the enough; they cost about $90 and some produced over tention it deserves by farmers generally, though through in 10,00*0 pounds of milk. no other agency can the farm be so quickly improved The yields per acre were: Corn, 76.46 bushels; silage, appearance, and profits so readiy increased, as by proper th3 24,500 pounds; alfalfa, 7,679 pounds. Every fa'rmer can application of manure, accumulated by the diligence of place he raise his own feed. Certain incidents of the first year up-to-date farmer. "A man is known by the you pass a poor-looking farm * prevent an absolute statement of the cost of labor, but keeps" ; therefore, when to counting a hand at $25 a month, extra work at 12% you can conclude that the owner pays little attention cents an hour, the cost of a horse, 6% cents per hour. his manure pile. 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 243 The Poultry Yard.
POULTRY NOTES. always will denounce, the great big, improbable, impossi- What I said in the Notes of last month in regard to in- ble claims made by many of the incubator manufacturers.
cubators must have "pinched" some of the "cheap John" I have given much time and study to artificial incubation affairs, from the tone of several letters received. I took and know that an incubator to hatch a good per cent, one of these "big talk" letters out into the hen yard of the hatchable eggs must be well made of good ma- and called a meeting of the "House Committee" on terial and must be more than a mere box on legs with criminal libel, and read it very carefully to the full com- a lamp under it. mittee. It was promptly referred to the Chairman of The 140 hens that have the run of the new yard where the Committee, "Big Bill." He retired to his high perch the tall broomstraw was, have it pulverized to a frazzle. and considered the temperature and humidity of the They work it over from ten to twenty times daily and air contained therein. After deliberating for fully sixty every spear of green that shows is promptly dug up by
seconds he rendered his decision. Here it is: "The the roots. This flock has always had free range until
temperature of this simoon when it started was 600 de- I moved them to this yard and they cannot forget the
grees and the humidity three per cent., but it has all freedom of former days. I feed them a variety of grains been dissipated and strikes us as a gentle zephyr. You and seeds, meat and bone, water and grit, charcoal and may say for me and the gentle members of my Com- lime, and they are laying splendidly, but they are looking mittee that any ten members of my Committee can hatch for something more dear to the heart of a leghorn than more and better chicks than any kerosene lamp imita- feed and water—freedom and liberty. tion that ever tried the trick." All the hens gave hearty The pen of White Leghorns are holding their record support to the Chairman's decicion, and cackled their up to eighteen eggs per day. Four days in succession full approval of his . wisdom. "Big Bill" was hatched every hen and pullet in the pen laid an egg. These and brooded by the kerosene route, and here is his fami- twenty hens and pullets were selected by applying the ly tree. Number of eggs put in the incubator, 240; num- "standard type" form only and the result so far has ber infertile, 20; number of chicks hatched, 96; chicks been very satisfactory. It will be very interesting to dead in the shell 124; chicks died first week, 40; killed know exactly how many eggs they will lay from Janu- by lamp fumes, 42; lived to broiler size, 14. Eight of ary 1st to December 21st. I intend to keep them in the these were pullets and members of the Committee, and house 10x30 feet the entire year and keep an accurate five cockerels went to tickle the palates of the aristocracy I record of their work. in Washington, D. C. How many readers of these Notes My first hatch came off February 17th. One hundred will say "that was just about my luck?" and eighty eggs gave me 168 chicks. Sickness in my This is the month to hatch the October and family prevented me from giving the personal attention November layers. "Big Bill" is right when he says that so necessary to success. However, I am satisfied with ten good hens will hatch and raise more good chicks for this number at this time. I am reasonably sure of fresh the average farmer than any incubator. If I simply eggs for Thanksgiving. The pullets from this hatch will wanted to renew a flock of seventy-five to one hundred begin to lay in July. I will have another hatch come hens I would trust it all to hens. Where one wants to off February 27th. During March I hope to get at least raise several thousand it is necessary to use the ma- 1.000 out of the shells. I am constantly in receipt of chines. To buy incubators and brooders for a small letters asking advice about operating incubators. I -wish flock is a waste of money. To buy and use incubators to repeat what I have written many times in regard to profitably one must calculate to use them at least four this matter. I know no way to prevent chicks dying in months in the year. You must be prepared for disap- the shell. I lose from five to fifteen per cent, in this pointments all along the line. If I had been warned in way in every type of machine. It i s with the hope of advance I would have had less loss and been spared perfecting a type of incubator that will overcome this
many disappointments. One among my first ventures trouble and loss that I am investigating every avenue with artificial incubators was with high-priced eggs. I and phase of the process of artificial incubation. There was that shade of green peculiar to a cabbage patch. must be a radical departure from the present type of ma- I 240' paid $15 per 100 for eggs to fill the machine. It chines to effect this end. I am operating hot water was one of the kind that "hatched every fertile egg." I and hot air machines in the same room, all conditions set it in a cellar and managed it according to directions. identical, and have about the same per cent, of loss in I had brooder room ready for 200 chicks. The directions both systems. Much depends upon the eggs and care, said "warm the brooder thoroughly a few days in ad- but this does not answer the question. With the best vance of the hatch." I must have had it too far in eggs obtainable, the best oil, the best care, many chicks advance for the hatch never overtook it. Not a single fail to come out. Last year I took forty-five eggs out of p?ep ever came from that $36 worth of eggs. One man one incubator on the eighteenth day and put them under writes me thus: "No man with an ounce of brains will hens and they hatched every egg. There were 145 eggs denounce incubators as you have done." I really believe left in the machine to the end of the hatch and twenty- that I have several pounds of brains and I believe, too, eight of these failed to hatch and every one had a fully that a fair proportion is in the upper cranial region. developed chick in it the morning of the twenty-second
Did I denounce incubators? No. I did denounce, and day. Many it people think unprofitable to hatch chicks . 244 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [Miarch, when only about 50 per cent, come out, but I think dif- ers or to hotels or other wholesale consumers. In ferently. We cannot get hens to set at this time of year. Washington, however, there are some retailers, some We could not get hens enough to hatch chicks by the lunch rooms and even some hotels which prefer to secure thousand. We can get all the chicks we want if we a part, if not all, of their supply directly from the pro- incubate enough eggs. All that is wrong about the incu- ducers and are willing to do business with persons in bator business is the misrepresentations of many of the whom they have confidence if they can ship only one men who make and sell them. Where one really wants case per week. In these contracts or agreements the pro- to hatch chicks in incubators, the best advice that I can ducer gets the top wholesale quotations and saves com- give is about as follows: mission, and the premium, if any, which he gets above Get a medium sized machine of some standard type, pay cash for it and do not hope or expect the agent or manufacturer to take it back if you fail to make a good hatch. They will not do it, as a rule. Last year I sold an incubator to a party and he failed to hatch a chick in it. He asked me to take it off his hands and refund the money. I sent his letter to the manufacturer and in return received this reply: "As regards the particu- lar case of Mr. , will write him a letter direct and 1 think we will curl his hair to such an extent that he will be a little more liberal if he isn't thoroughly con- vinced that it is him or his eggs. You may expect further trouble if we do not quarantine this brother. We will not take back any more incubators. If he has any complaint to make, make it to us, reporting the facts 4 of the case, how many eggs they started with, how many were infertile, how many times each day they turned the eggs, the average temperature, the lowest temperature, the highest temperature, how many chicks hatched, how many eggs were fertile and did not hatch, when did they commence pipping the shell, the nineteenth day, the twentieth day, or the twenty-first day. These fellows that make failures are usually caught in answering the First Prize "Ringlet" Barred Plymouth Rock cockerel, owned by Leslie H. McCue, Afton, Va. above list of questions." I quote this letter to show how much the guarantee is worth. I endorsed the printed top quotations is governed by the superiority of the guarantee to this customer and, in order to make good, eggs which he ships and the class of trade which is paid him back his money and took the machine. The being supplied. fact was the machine was as good as any of the medium For instance, one of my friends has telephone con- priced machines, but the guarantee was too broad. No nection with the city and supplies strictly fresh, clean, machine will hatch every good egg every time. Not by white eggs to one of the most, fashionable hotels. They a long way. No man can make them do so. If I get are sent in by trolley twice per week, or oftener, if the 500 good chicks from 1,000 eggs I am well satisfied. We hotel rings up and claims to be in particular distress. cannot grow 125 bushels of corn every year on every acre These eggs leave the farm soon after daylight, and about yet it can be done on extra good soil in a good season, 8 A. M. can be served soft-boiled to the guests. In this yet we are satisfied with less than fifty bushels, and case the price is fixed by the month and is based on plant again next year. Why! Because it is the best and the highest retail price. In other cases, lunch rooms are only thing we can do. So it is with incubators. CAL HUSSBLMAN. willing to pay approximately retail prices for eggs by the case if they are produced, prepared and handled
in such a way as to justify it. Hospital contracts are MARKETING EGGS. sometimes good, but are likely to call for a minimum Editor Southern Planter: supply, which must be furnished weekly all the year,
Ever since I began urging your readers to co-operate and few producers can guarantee any fixed number dur- in selling first-class poultry through the Southern Table ing late fall and early winter months. Poultry Club I have been receiving inquiries as to how What, then, must a shipper do in order that his eggs to find a market for strictly first-class eggs at something may be worth more than quotation prices? He must above market prices. Mr. Husselman has been appealed make them show at a glance that they have received a to in the same way, and several months ago I told your degree of care not bestowed on other lots around them. readers that in order to secure and hold a trade at any- The Center Market in Washington is one of the inter- thing above quotation prices in a Northern city it would esting places of the city. It is one of the best equipped be necessary to supply a comparatively large number and retail market buildings in the country. Here stalls deal- with great regularity. ing in similar lines are grouped together in long rows
This, I suppose, is correct when consignment is made with broad aisles and no partitions between stalls, only to a commission merchant who in turn must sell to deal- narrow passages. By this arrangement a customer may —
1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 245 stand in one spot and see perhaps three hundred dozen clean. This is absolutely essential to the best results, eggs unpacked and in sight on the benches around him. especially at this season, when the market will soon Probably every egg in sight is fresh. How is one of these be flooded with eggs and prices will run low for a time. dealers to get more for his eggs than his competitors What is a clean egg? It is an egg the shell of which do for theirs? Simply by having a supply which by its is just as free from dirt or stain as is the dish upon uniformity, size and cleanliness catches and holds the which it is served. Nothing short of this will fully sat- attention of the customer and causes her to remark: isfy the very best paying trade. There is not one case "Oh, what a beautiful lot of eggs. How much are they?" of eggs in five hundred which approaches this standard. Now, this dealer can get a special price for these eggs, Such eggs can be obtained in various ways, but washing and since he cannot get them from the average shipper with clean water or fine sand on a damp cloth will usu- he will pay something over market price to keep his ally be necessary. I would nat use soap. If some fresh hold on this supply and will take as many as he can get eggs have stains which cannot be wholly removed, and will be glad to get the few which the shipper can pack them together in one layer on top of one side of supply in the short season. the crate, do not hide or mix them with the rest. The advantage to the producer will increase with time. One of my neighbors has all nests in a back room of If a dealer has such a trade established, remember you his henhouse with floor deeply bedded with loose straw did not help him get it, and some other shipper has first so that the hens partly clean their feet before reaching claim on his best returns. If a trade is to be built up their nests. Others gather the eggs several times a day, or increased by reason of your supply, remember that which helps greatly, yet others are experimenting with this cannot be done in a week or month. automatic nests, which take the eggs out of reach as If by taking all possible pains you can get a bonus soon as laid, thus preventing both soiling and egg- of one cent per dozen at the start, you should be will- eating. The means adopted will vary with conditions ing to keep it up until your dealer knows what he can on each farm. depend on from you, and then if your margin over the There is a prejudice against washing eggs which are market price is not increased ask him why it is that two to be used for hatching, and as the production of strong cents worth of time and care spent in washing and grad- breeding stock and eggs for hatching is the important
ing your eggs only adds one cent to the price. feature , of my poultry work, I feel that I can better Now, what care is necessary in order that our eggs afford to take a little extra trouble to keep eggs clean may be really worth a special price? I will give some than to wash them. However, as my fowls are all pure of the more important of those bearing on the quality. Barred Plymouth Rocks, they lay dark eggs, which do First, the eggs must be gathered in the evening of each not show slight soiling as do Leghorn eggs. During win- day, so that no egg can by any possibility be under a ter all fresh eggs bring good prices and, as low price hen all night in case one should become broody and comes on, the demand for incubating purposes increases. go into a nest box instead of onto the perch at night. For years we have not been able to supply this demand. Second, no eggs, either fresh or spoiled, should be left This season we hope to be ready for all orders. This for nest-eggs. Use only China nest-eggs, or teach the is a good field for raisers of first-class, pure-bred farm hens to lay without any, as mine do. I have not used a poultry. Already inquiries for Plymouth Rock eggs in nest-egg of any kind for years. As sure as you use 1,000 lots have reached me from both Connecticut and spoiled eggs for this purpose just so sure will a mistake Rhode Island, but small orders have the right of way. be made some day to the ruin of your reputation. Vienna, Fairfax Co., Va. W. A. SHERMAN. Third, never ship an egg which has been found in a "new nest." Children measure their triumph by the num- A CONTRIBUTION TO THE ARTIFICIAL INCUBATION ber of eggs which a new nest contains, and they should QUESTION. be rewarded by having eggs in their favorite style until Editor Southern Planter; all of those found have been used. It will not do to The writer hesitates to jump into friend Husselman's test them in water, or look through them at the sun and department, for he knows that he must be considered pronounce them "good." Everybody ships "good" eggs as only a novice compared to this Nestor of poultry, you are supposed to ship fancy eggs. Quotations are politics and pleasantry, but he has had a "fist full of for "good" eggs—you are not satisfied with quotation experience," as Uncle Remus would say, during the past prices. two years, and he wants to share his lessons with Fourth, keep eggs in open boxes or baskets where they others who may be interested. Wanting to learn some- will have plenty of air to keep them healthy if they thing about hatching chickens that a hen did not know were all hatched out and peeping. A fresh egg will de- he got a number of incubator books, and he learned that teriorate in a dark, damp cellar, or in a tight box. men differed about what an artificial hen should do and Now. for appearance, which is almost as important no one was willing to admit that a real hen did right, as quality, keep one breed only if possible. If not, then unless she did just what some particular machine would try to grade your eggs in packing so that those of one do. One man asserted that moisture had no influence on color will be in one side of the crate and those different incubation and cited the fact that a hen sitting in a in the other. Do not expect the dealer in a crowded mud puddle would hatch just as well as a hen on dry market stall with customers waiting to be served to do hay, unless she caught cold and died of pneumonia before the sorting, which you could have done so much more her time was up. Another could show that this was the easily when packing. Above all things, have the eggs only necessary thing, that not even did the eggs have 246 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [March,
to be warm and occasionally they could be run up to in the drawing. The glass tube "B" is filled with mer- almost cooking temperature, if it was not kept long cury, as indicated, and the wood screw "C" passes through enough at this temperature to singe the feathers on the a wooden stopper made tight with sealing wax. "A" is
chicks in the shell. Another told how fresh air was a a T-shaped stopper with ground surface, where it fits bad thing, as this would keep the egg shells so hard that into mouth of the tube "B." Gas enters at "O" and the chicks could not drill holes through the shells, and leaves at "E." Mercury is set with screw "C" so as to insisted upon keeping the atmosphere charged with car- bon dioxide, in order that most of the carbonate of limo in the shell should be dissolved and thus let the chicken out, probably like some moth escapes from his cocoon •by dissolving the crust of ^calcareous stuff that encloses him. To prove his point, chemical experiments were cited to show how carbonated water will dissolve egg shell, a fact know to the merest novice in chemistry. Still another described the panting chickens in a stuffy incubator, as they struggled for breath until tears would almost stand in their eyes at the thought of cruel men thus suffocating poor innocent little chicks. The writer learned so much that he was soon aware that he knew nothing and fell back on his old hens that, without any particular knowledge of science, did the work with an ease, exactness and success that should make any incu- bator maker green with envy. He had, however, a breed of chickens that refused to sit before March, and it was necessary to have chickens hatched before that time so, not knowing which incubator to buy, he determined to build one of his own just for the fun of the thing and see what he could learn about incubation. While he was planning a hundred egg outfit, he picked up an old cop- give a flame that will temperature. per box, devised a simple regulator for gas and put produce a given Tube "B" being in egg chamber, the contraction and ex- twenty eggs in this box and, heating it under the bot- of the the tom, hatched twelve chickens, which could not be com- pansion mercury will keep the flame right for temperature chosen, pressure con- mended for their beauty, as some had hair instead of provided the gas is stant, and this can secured regulator. feathers, while others walked in circles instead of be with a similar To state that on the last run the temperature did not straight lines, and other preferred lying down to stand- vary over one-quarter for sixteen days and ing up. They were, however chickens, and came out of a degree the lamp was not touched in that time, nor was the regu- of eggs, though some might have doubted it. The won- lator changed, should satisfy any one that this regulator der remains why any chickens came out at all under regulates and it is so simple it cannot help working. these conditions. It was evident first of all that the Well, the first hatch a very poor one, only about hen's plan of sitting on top of the eggs instead of on the was fifty per cent, and several crippled and deformed chick- other side of them had some reason in it. ens. The eggs had been weighed on a delicate chemical After getting an incubator built to be heated with, balance to determine loss in weight during incubation hot water, and it must be remarked that the experi- for eighteen days. The average for three eggs gave a menter never had the least knack about doing carpen- loss of a little over 17 per cent. No moisture was sup- ter's work, so the job was not a neat one at all, and plied at all, thinking that the basement was damp enough was with just a single wall of tongued and grooved made to supply sufficient moisture with the air that was con- pine, not poplar. Incubator build incubators with men tinually drawn through. On the second trial a hen was three walls argue, don't they, that they do this and placed on a nest right beside the incubator and three has three walls. I believe that the hen because the hen eggs from the hen and three from the incubator were animal, the biologist knows that is a triploblastic so weighed carefully through eighteen days. The loss of three walls. I don't these incuba- she has know how weight for the hen's eggs was 10.9 per cent., 11.1 per tor found it out. Oh, I believe some biologists men cent., and 15.3 per. cent. The first two eggs hatched the these days are incubator men. last did not hatch and was an egg of very transparent Well, we wont discuss the construction of this incu- shell The loss of the three eggs from the incubator bator, for it is too simple for a long discussion. I wish here in the basement was 16.2 per cent., 16.8 per cent., you could see the glass door on this machine. You and 17.5 per cent. Only one of these eggs hatched. It would laugh. A carpenter would pity the architect. appeared from this that the loss of moisture from the last Gas being convenient, it was thought best to heat the eggs under the hen was only 11 per cent As the tank with a simple Bunsen burner, and so a very simple hatch with incubator was still bad, not over 60 per cent., pressure regulator and heat regulator was attached. it was thought best to supply moisture by adding cups sufficient One regulated the pressure, or kept it constant, while of water with sponges, until the moisture was the second regulated the heat. This regulator is shown to keep the eggs about the same weight as under the 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 247
hen. This was easily determined, and in the last hatches and eight feet wide. The dirt floor affords no place the loss in moisture has ranged between 10.8 per cent, for rats and mice to hide. The door, which is in the and 12.0 per cent., which should be near enough to the east end is two feet wide, and four feet high; there are standard, and the writer is convinced that the moisture two feet of siding below the door, which makes six feet business is important, as the hatch was pushed up at from the ground to the top of the door, thus affording once to 75 per cent., which is not bad for such an incu- ample space for one to go into the building without bator as this one, but there remained another question stooping . At the same time small chickens cannot which has been solved in a rather peculiar manner. How get out of the house when the door is open. The out- could the great loss from death in the shell during the side of the building is made of ordinary storm siding last two days be avoided? Frequently, from ten to sawed from rough timber on the farm. The framing twelve chicks would die after the shells were pecked. consists of ordinary "two-by-four" material except the One day the writer was looking the at thirty or forty sills which are "four by six." These sills are placed chicks in the nursery right drawer under the egg drawer one foot above the ground and rest on locust posts sunk and began to wonder what would be the effect of this into the ground. The siding comes down even with the mass of little oxygen inhalers upon the air that came ground, thus keeping out small animals injurious to poul- into the incubator and passed through them to the egg try. On the south side are placed two windows for ven- drawer above. It so happened that on that very night tilation, and also to let in the early morning sunlight. the writer went to a large hall in Atlanta to hear Camp- Wire netting is placed over the windows, which are left bell Morgan preach. There were about four thousand open, except on stormy nights, when they are shut by people in a hall ventilated only at windows, and the sliding window sash. On the inside, half the building conditions of the incubator were almost exactly dupli- is taken up by perches and a platform beneath the
, cated the three thousand people on the lower floor got — perches to catch the droppings. This platform is placed the air first, used it, and then it passed up to us in the three feet above the ground, and the perches are placed gallery. One or two people collapsed during evening the one and a half feet above the platform. The platform and the writer was so could weak he hardly stand alone. and perches are placed on the north side and east end. His weakness was depressing. He tried to imagine him- A row of boxes for nests is placed along the south side, self in a close egg shell compelled to struggle out or three feet above the ground. By this arrangement the die. He felt sure of his fate and he knew what had entire floor space can be utilized for scratching room. caused disaster in his incubator, so he to on went work The droppings are never in the way, and a man can a plan, which was intended to bring the chickens en- easily stand up in the house and clean it any time. tirely out of the incubator after being without hatched There are four locust posts placed aloug the center of opening the machine. By means of spring bottom in a the building reaching from the ground to the roof. To the nursery drawer, the chickens drop through a into these are nailed cross pieces of timber, which are also chute which brings them quickly and safely into a small fastened to the sides of the house. The platform rests nursery placed to one side of the incubator and heated upon these cross pieces. There is about 500 feet of lumber by another lamp. Here the chickens have plenty of in the building, and 1,800 shingles. The building was fresh air and are never chilled as they may sometimes constructed with ordinary farm labor, and cost me about be in a nursery drawer and a glass top enables one to $10.00. After the building is securely locked at night, watch the little chaps. It certainly entertains the I feel sure of finding my poultry there next morning children and it is fascinating to see the little chicks ready for their breakfast. R. H. PRICE. come sliding out into the nursery, often before they are dry. The incubator is freed at once from these contami- nators of the atmosphere in which the remaining ones must struggle to get free, needing all the fresh oxygen they can get to supply the energy they need for this critical moment. This is good sense. It certainly has worked. Two hatches since adding this attachment gave over 8ff per cent. One was 86 per cent., which is prob- ably as hig*h as one can go with this outfit. It has cer- tainly given an opportunity to study incubation. Georgia. H. B. ARBUCKLE.
A SIMPLE. CONVENIENT POULTRY HOUSE. After considerable study I devised a plan by which to construct a practical building for my farm poultry, and the building has now been in use four years. It was intended for eighty Plymouth Rock chickens, and has given entire satisfaction. Since we so seldom see a satisfactory farm poultry- house, my plan may be he means of suggesting ideas to those who are fond of nice eggs, and fine broilers. The building faces the South and the roof slopes to- wards the North. It is fourteen feet long, eight feet A Colony Breeding and Laying House used successfully by R. O. Berger, White Specialist, Richmond, Va. high, on the south side, six feet high on the north side Wyandotte Capacity: twenty breeding or about 35 laying hens. —
248 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [March, The Horse.
Class in Horse Judging, Farmers' Short Course, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Jan. 21, 1909, Dr. J. G. Ferneyhough, State Veterinarian, Burkeville, Va., giving practical instructions.
NOTES. early date, with the object of securing their co-operation
By W. J. Carter. "Broad Rock." and assistance, as it is the earnest desire to have Vir- At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Virginia ginia's largest and most important fair a State institu-
State Fair, held at Richmond on February 3d, the Hon. tion in all that its name implies, it being recognized that Henry Fairfax was elected President, to succeed Hon. the agricultural interests of our grand Commonwealth are Henry C. Stuart, whose voluntary retirement from tho of the greatest importance, and as such ought to be fos- position he had so ably 'filled since the formation of the tered and encouraged in a manner befitting the Virginia Association was much regretted, as his administration of State Fair Association, an organization fully capable of affairs had been fraught with that measure of success exercising a powerful influence for much that is good befitting a man of Mr. Stuart's broad and liberal ideas. throughout the Old Dominion. The selection of Mr. Fairfax, however, as the head of The dates of the Virginia State Fair for 1909 fall on Virginia's largest and most important Fair Association is the week of October ith to 9th, following right after the regarded as a most happy one, as he is both popular Interstate Fair at Trenton, N. J. Most of the live stock and widely known, while possessed of fine executive exhibitors of live stock there will ship direct to Richmond, ability. as during former years, while quite a number of race Formerly State Senator and later a member of the State horses will accompany the caravan as well. In the mat- Corporation Commission, likewise in other positions of ter of prominent Virginia fairs, Roanoke, Lynchburg and trust, Mr. Fairfax has displayed signal ability, whilst as Richmond follow in direct succession, while Greensboro a breeder of hackney horses at Oak Hill Farm, his fine Raleigh and other North Carolina fairs come right along estate near Aldie, in Loudoun county, his success has been after Richmond, thus showing the circuit to be a most so pronounced as to make him prominent on both sider, attractive one for owners of horses and live stock in gen- of the Atlantic. Not only an able judge of form in the eral to follow. hackney, but of various other breeds of horses as well, The splendid exhibitions of live stock, especially of cat- the master of Oak Hill is also partial to live stock inter- tle, have come as little less than a revelation at our Rich- ests in general and the stock breeders of Virginia can count mond fairs, and the same high standard will be main- upon liberal support in that direction and all others per- tained, while strong efforts will be put forth to increase taining to the development of agriculture. the attractiveness and importance of other departments applies the horses entered for With the election of Mr. Fairfax as President of the Vir- as well, which, of course, to ring, as purses and premiums will inia State Fair Association, Alfred B. Williams was competition in the show which is sure to attract chosen as First Vice-President, and Samuel Cohen as Sec- be increased, with added classes, in general. In pass- ind Vice-President, while M. A. Chambers was re-elected the. attention of farmers and breeders it may be added, too, that the speed programme Secretary, eand Oliver J. Sands, Treasurer. Mark R. Lloyd, ing feature, but certainly very pleasing to who served as Assistant Secretary and General Manager while not the main attendants will handled with impartiality, In 1908. will hold the same position again this year. The numerous — be attractive fanciers of both harness horses Board of Directors, in addition to Messrs. Fairfax, Wil- and made to the liberal purses to be offered bring liams, Cohen, Chambers and Sands, includes Henry C. and runners, as good trotters and pacers, while contests on the flat Stuart, E. B. Sydnor, L. O. Miller, J. G. Corley, J. T. Ander- many steeplechase events promise to be more inter- son. M. C. Patterson, Legh R. Page, W. J. Carter, R W. and in the than at our former fairs and race meetings. Spillman, C. H. Ratcliffe, and John M. Miller, Jr. The dif- esting even ferent .committees will be appointed by President Fairfax this month, and no time will be lost in taking up various In our business columns appears the announcement matters of importance. Mr. Fairfax advocated the appoint and an unusually attractive one, too, it is, of Allendale ing of an honorary Vice-President from each county in the Farm, Fredericksburg, Va., where the fine young trotting This State, and the gentlemen will be communicated with at stallion Royal Swell, will make the season of 1909. lyuti.j THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 249 blood-like and elegant son of Bow Bells, 2:19 1-4, and Ra- centration is more generally found in the Thoroughbred chel, 2:081-4, by Baron Wilkes, 2:18, is one of the best running horse than any other for the simple and obvious bred stallions that has been offered for service in Vir- reason that it has been cultivated with more care and ginia, and his bloodlines are sure to prove attractive to for the longest time of all the races of horses in the breeders in general. No families in the Trotting. Register world; and, now, we are speaking generally of the world, are more highly valued than those of Bow Bells and Baron and not of some limited locality which may have made Wilkes, whose sons and daughters are breeding on with a specialty of some local breeds. But here, again, our marked success. Boreal, a son of Bow Bells, got the trot- course is not by any means, all plain sailing. For, among ter Boralma, 2:07, and Beauseant, a green pacer, that sold Thoroughbreds there is an enormous variety of type, and for $17,500. This same Bow Bells also sired Royal Re- the sire we are now recommending for the farmer is not gent, a champion in the show ring, and one of the great- often found. In the State of New York the Breeders' est runabout horses yet seen. Rachel, the dam of Royal Bureau, put out for farmers, some fifty stallions which Swell, was a great campaigner, and in the stud she has bred to about 1,000 mares, produced about 500 foals. proven a wonderful producer of speed and race horse These stallions were selected for size, conformation and quality while her dam, Willis Wilkes, was one of the general quality to improve the breed of horses in the greatest daughters of George Wilkes, and back of that we county. Well, the plan had its advocates and its oppon- find the golden blood of Mambrino Patchen, 58. On ap- ents, and both sides advanced some good arguments, and plication an extended pedigree of Royal Swell may be had the truth of the result lay, no doubt, between the de- of Allendale Farm, and the tabulation is a marvel of rich- baters. But this much was certain: It was a step toward ness in producing blood. bringing some unity out of chaos, and the next genera- tion produced by the experiment was more easily classi- Petaurist, the bay stallion, by Peter the Great, 2:07 1-4, fied. The horse which, in my opinion, we need as the out of Telka, by Arion, 2:07 3-4, has wintered finely in first step in improving our Tidewater stock is a well the stable of his owner, Joseph Lassiter, at the Southern shaped, strong, vigorous stallion, not over twelve years Stock Yards, Richmond's mammoth sales mart. Petaurist old, and not over sixteen hands high, but well boned is a blue ribbon winner in the show ring, and also a and muscled, and descended from a family of Thorough- trotter. breds, distinguished for power, stamina, docility and thrift. Such a horse was Doswell's Orion and later HORSE BREEDING FOR TIDEWATER VIRGINIA. Boulwares Bohemian, both horses which did service in Editor Southern Planter: this country. I have known colts from both of these Now, that the season for horse breeding approaches, horses, which made the best farm horses for regular the farmers of Tidewater Virginia will be considering farm work among a large number. The requirements the best mating for such mares as they may chance to which are needed in such a horse are not those of a possess, and for their assistance, I will offer some re- racer. Not the keen, eager, impetuous disposition, es- sults of a considerable experience. But, first, let me sential very often to winners of races, but a much more clearly explain that these remarks are intended exclus- steady and phlegmatic temperament. As in the Percheron ively for this particular section of country to which I breed, there are said to be two types, the "sanguine" belong, and not for the Piedmont or other counties, of and the "phlegmatic," so among Thoroughbreds, there which the soil and climate may create different require- are families of highly strung, nervous temperament, nnd ments and conditions. The first difficulty which con- those of steady, quiet, unexcitable disposition, just the fronts us, is in the extreme variety of the classes of class of horse which, with the qualities grafted upon horses which are used by our people. Anything from the powerful inbred strength and endurance cultivated the shaggy-legged Shire horse to the Nondescript breed of through so many years and so highly tested, would be blended parentage can be seen upon our roads, and we best calculated to improve the nondescript stock of our can make no claim to any peculiar breed for our coun- country. It is said that seeing the advantage of such try, so little thought or care has been bestowed upon the a cross, our Canadian neighbors are advertising largely selection of animals beyond obtaining some brute which for Thoroughbred stallions to improve the horses of their would render the best service at the least cost for its northwestern ranches, as well as the farming stock of purchase. Most farmers find themselves at the end of a this country generally. If the plan which has been pro- decade or two, in possession of quite a motley colla- posed by prominent horse breeders to adopt the same tion of horses in which variety has been still further in- experiment in Virginia which was done in New York, creased by a haphazard system of breeding mares to and place "Thoroughbred stallions" through districts of the most accessible sire, regardless of results. Now. the State for farmers' use at normal fees, could be car- then, the usual principle in the heredity theory that like ried out, it would be a boon to our people, of inestimable begets like, must obviously be laid aside in our case, value, provided the right selection was made of the in- at least for some generations, because, first, we must get dividual horse to be used. some material sufficiently homogeneous to afford some Essex Co., Va. P. S. HUNTER. basis of calculation as to what its offspring would be like. Therefore, we must look for the most prepotent Too much hay at a time is never good for the horse. influence we can find in the male to be used, hoping Better feed a fair ration of hay and a little more grain. that his concentrated qualities may overcome most of Give the work teams regular exercise and liberal feed- the diversities of type belonging to the dam. This con- ing to fit them for the season's work. —
250 THE SOUTHERN" PLANTER. [March, Miscellaneous.
THE ALL-ROUND FARMER. business because of it. One of the greatest needs of the Editor Southern Planter: world to-day is for more practical scientific agricultur- ists. Our soils have been depleted by years of careless It has seemed to me at times as I have been going handling, and must be reclaimed if we are to continue about among our farmers, that only a small per cent, to feed the world. Our plants are of inferior of them are getting any happiness out of their business. productive capacity, and must be bred up until they will for They will talk with us as long as we continue to point pay first class labor on first class land. Our out where they may be able to make more dollars. Dol- animals are making not more than two-thirds the returns they might lars are necessary, of. course, and should be looked after were they of improved type. These are only of carefully. No one knows this better than the writer a few the matters that are before the farmer of to-day for Who has been obliged to make what he has. But there solution, and the study of which will afford not only are other things that it seems to me are even more to profit in dollars, but vast pleasure as well. be desired, and that will afford the true farmer more real pleasure than the quest for more dollars. How many But enough of this. I want you, Brother Farmers, to get of us realize that ours is a peculiar business. A real the boys and girls, and go afield wth me, as it is your business first, then a science, and then one of the most and their right to see another side of country life. Have delightful means of recreation. Thus we have an occu- you ever seen during all the years that you have been pation, that if handled as I believe God intended it living on the farm that grand old mountain standing should be handled, may answer to every need of the back there in all its majesty and grandeur? You have educated, up-to-date, broad-minded man. First, from a seen it, of course, but have you realized what it meant business; second, from a scientific; third from an aes- to you; what an inspiration you might receive, if you thetic standpoint, and it seems such a pity to the writer would, from this sentinel standing back there in all its that so many of our farmers pay attention only to the rugged beauty, a picture no artist has ever been able business side of their occupation, and even fail at times to copy, grand, sublime, the everlasting hills, all ours, if to make the most of even this one part, leaving out of we would only be able to see with understanding. Then their lives all the broader, better things that may be the clover meadow, with its acres of crimson bloom, and theirs for the asking only. Our methods are undoubtedly down there in the valley, alongside that saucy little improving, and we hope the time is not far distant when stream, don't you see the pines, with the various shades the average farmer will take hold of his work with a of green, and almost hidden there are the dogwoods, wild zeal born of a love for his business, and not for the few plum and peach, in their bridal robes of bloom? If dollars only that he may be able to accumulate. Do we walk down there we will hear the bees and hum- you realize, my friends, that ours is the only business ming birds as busy as they can be, and yonder only a that is founded upon the soil itself and, that soil build- little way is the pasture where millions of little plants in ing, being allied with nature itself, is one of the great- responding to the touch of spring air, striving their est of sciences, and that the scientific farmer who is a silent way to repair the damage old Jack Frost did some soil builder has become a co-worker with nature. Then weeks ago. The sheep are down there to the right in there is the great work of plant breeding lying right that sheltered spot, and the lambs—as full of play as vieing another post ef honor, at the door of the farmer. Who will allow his life to so ever—are with one for the broaden as to cover this branch of his business, a busi- the highest point on that great boulder, where battles ness to which men of great brains have been content to of this sort have been waged every returning spring for devote their entire lives, and then go to the Great Be- more than fifty years. But I hear a gentle lowing, and yond with the knowledge that the work was only just methinks the cow must be just over that little hill, as begun, and what may be said of plant breeding applies that call sounds very like the tones of Lady Nosegay, with far greater force to the breeding of animals. Do calling to her bold, reckless son. It is as I had sus- you know that not one in twenty of the animals the pected, he has gone off with those big bull calves, and Well, farmers of America are handling have been improved at is fighting like a Trojan down there by the spring. bulls will be bulls, but word, isn't he putting up a all, are scrubs pure and simple? Well, it is a fact, and my good fight! Look, how those great muscles of his bulge, if animal breeding—to the end that these millions of flies, to be scrub animals may give place to animals of improved how the sod as that big fellow—who ought ashamed of himself sends the little fellow back on blood and far greater productive capacity—is not a study — fly. You had better look out, Mr. Big Bull, that old worthy of any farmer's brain, pray tell me what would the be? The people of the world are progressing; more is cow has been watching this fuss for some time, and if asked of a man to-day than was required twenty-five you don't "tote fair" with that little fellow you will find yourself lying with a bad bump on your years ago, greater capacity is required of the same sized on your back first thing know. Mothers can't stand brain. The farmer must not, and I know will not lag stomach, the you behind. But he will be required to study his business everything. as he has never done before. He will turn his brain Let farmers—hard workers though we be—try to listen loose, and solve these scientific problems that confront lo the music and see more of the silent beauty all around him. and will be a better man, more worthy of his great us. Wealthy city people pay thousands to hear and see 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 251
the things that cost the farmer nothing, but an apprecia- for careful work. Then again, in these deposits are tive understt nding. found at times nearly all the troubles of the ditches, Rockingham Co., N. C. A. L. FRENCH. and certainly the worst of them, quick sands, soft bot- toms, caving sides, buried logs, and trying floods of TILE DRAINAGE. water. I shall never forget one swamp, nearly a mile Editor Southern Planter: long, with one in 1,335 all the fall that could be found It was somewhat of a surprise to me to be informed for the mains. It was pretty nearly every kind of that the few manufacturers of drain tile in Virginia had trouble all the time, and the men were certainly ready closed down for want of orders. Whilst large areas have for their diplomas as experts when through. been drained by this method in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, 3. Heavy clays, or loam underlaid with clay.—In these and to some extent in New York State, the art does not there is generally straightforward work, but heavy cut- seem to have "arrived" as yet in Virginia. The most ting—with good safe fall to the drains—say three in probable cause for such a condition in any section would 100, but the distance that a drain will draw is less—usu- be a surplus of naturally drained land of equal fertility, ally calling for 1,200 to 1,50'0 feet of tilling to the acre, and a market value not higher than the total cost of so cost may be anywhere from $35.00' to $45.00 an acre. tile-drained land. It is usually three to four years before the full benefits Another cause, but I do not like to say that this is are secured, and then only after a subsoiling. I have the trouble here, would be the lack of practical knowl- seen great crops of hay, oats and corn on such land edge as to the classes of lands that can be profitably that was worthless before drainage, but they want keep- drained; the details of this system of draining with ing up and liming for best results. tiles instead of open ditches, and also as to first cost, Now, it appears to me that even if the time has not future profits and permanency o£ such results, provided, yet quite come for much underdrainage, as an invest- of course that the work is properly performed. ment, for farm crops, it should at any rate, be a most When applying the first mentioned cause to any given profitable undertaking for truckers, and these represent locality it is well to remember that one seldom comes many and large interests in Virginia and Eastern Northi across naturally drained land that can compete for a Carolina, and I hope soon to hear of tiles made and for series of years with properly under-drained land of equal sale in the old State. To begin the good work no ma- fertility, when it comes to results, covering a series of terial output of cash is called for beyond the buying of years, that is, under extremes of drought and excessive the tile. The fall, or any mild time in winter when other rainfall. The chief reason for this is that with proper work is not pressing, can be well utilized, making a tile drainage there is an almost permanent water level, start with even a small wet place on one or two acres, or height of wet subsoil, that can be located at the best using the regular farm help. Experience will be gained distance from the surface for the crops, far enough below that will lead to tackling larger areas next season. to allow an ample root depth, and yet placing ample If there is any active demand for tile drainage in Vir- moisture within reach by means of capillary attraction. ginia the tile will soon be for sale, and I should think The writer has, in some instances, as when the land that the Experiment Station could be persuaded to do was to be used for trucking, arranged the mains so that a little demonstration work in this line. at any time the system can be "plugged," or the drain- The art of tile (or as it was first called "thorough") age stopped over all or part, and a rough sub-irrigation drainage, originated some 140 years ago in England. The given to the growing crops. Of course, this is not a profits were found so certain that under the provisions safe practice unless all conditions of soils, levels or of the Drainage Commission Acts a farmer had no trouble grades and perfect laying of tiles exist. The soil forma- in borrowing money for this purpose, and had from twen- tions that can be profitably drained may generally be ty-nine to thirty-one years to pay back the loan, annual classed as follows, and they are placed according to prof- payments of four and a half per cent, clearing off in- its. terest and principal by the end of the period. Our (?) 1. Small wet areas dividing or cutting into cultivated paternal government can advance money in million-dollar fields. These, even if drained with open ditches are a units for the West to carry water to arid and unsettled constant cost and nuisance when working the field, and lands, but our coast swamps of the East still hold their a seed bed for weeds. Pole, plank, brush, or stone drains locked-up riches, and only produce mosquitoes. are all more costly to construct than tile drains, and GEO. F. WESTON. soon become useless, unless with unusually heavy grades. North Carolina. 2. Alluvial deposits.—These are often very rich in plant food, that the high water level has kept dormant; NOTES ON AN OHIO TRIP. and especially when located in the backwater of the over- Editor Southern Planter: flow which has deposited them. In many instances there At the invitation of the Market Gardeners' Association is sufficient plant food waiting here to be the means of of Cleveland, Ohio, I recently made my second visit restoring the fertility to the adjoining hillsides of the to the City by the Lake to deliver two lectures at their farm. annual meeting and Institute. The meeting was held Sometimes there are the cheapest of all to drain, allow- in the large Pythian Temple in Cleveland on the 11th ing easy quick cutting, and so porous an under-soil that of February. the ditches can be placed far apart; even as low as 730 The large hall was packed with a very intelligent audi- feet of tile an acre doing perfect work. At the same time ence not only from Cleveland, but from Ashtabula, Hud- the grades, or fall of drains are generally low, and call son and other localities in Northern Ohio. I have always 252 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [March,
found that at Institutes either tor farmers or gardeners neither manure alone nor fertilizers alone would give the places where men are already making a success in the best results in the lettuce crop. their business are always the places where they are most One large grower said that he had tried commercial
anxious to learn more. fertilizer high in potash in growing lettuce, and that it It is always at the places where the cultivation of the seemed to injure the plants. On inquiry I found that he soil is in the most backward state that the growers had made large applications and at once set the plants. "know it all" and have nothing to learn and do not come out to the Institutes. But at Cleveland the gardeners are wide awake, more so, in fact, than in most places in the East. There is more winter forcing under glass in the lake towns of Northern Ohio than in almost any other section of the North. Last fall I had an opportunity to visit the various gar- dening establishments in the suburbs of Cleveland, and was surprised to note the large capital invested there in glass, for they have dozens of acres in greenhouses main- ly devoted during the early part of the winter to the growing of lettuce. They grow exclusively the Grand Rapids lettuce, a loose, curley variety that would not sell at all in our Eastern markets which demand a white- headed lettuce. But, so far as table quality is concerned, I agree with the Western people, and I grow the Grand Rapids for home use, having a cold frame right at my
kitchen door, where the cook can get it handily. I think it a great deal more delicate than the head lettuce. But Eastern gardeners, of course, must cater to the de- mands of their markets and cannot afford to try to teach the people what they should eat. At the meetings to which I refer the first address was made by Professor Lazenby, of the Ohio University, on "Profitable Crops in the Market Garden," giving his ex- perience in the crops that paid best at the University garden. I followed with a paper on "The Use of Com- mercial Fertilizers in the Market Garden," a subject that seemed to interest them very much, as they have had little experience with commercial fertilizers, and the questions they piled in after the paper took me nearly an hour to answer. These gardeners have been depending almost entirely on the city manure, and I certainly did not try to dis-
courage the liberal use of this manure, since it is in Hon. Henry Fairfax, of Loudoun County, who succeeds Hon. H. C. Stuart as President of the Virginia State Fair their case the best means for getting humus increased Association. Mr. Fairfax has always been actively identified in their soil, for in working land worth from $1,000 to With Agricultural interests, being a large farmer and stock breeder. As a member of the Constitutional Convention and $2,00*0 per acre, they cannot afford the rotations with Jf the State Corporation Commission, he was a tower of strength to those interests. legumes that men on cheaper lands can use, but mui keep their land hard at work all the time growing some- I then cited the experience of a gardener in North Caro- thing of market value. lina, who one fall sent me some of his lettuce plants They have, however, found that the manure lacks that had recently been set and asked what was the mat- something, and I tried to show that this lack is mainly ter with them. The leaves were turning red on the
in the mineral elements, and that by supplementing the edges. I could find no diseases on them, but the roots manure liberally with phosphoric acid and potash it could seemed to be injured. I set them in my frame and they be made far more effective. I cited the results attained at grew off finely. I learned that he had filled the soil their own Experiment Station at Wooster, where an ap- with fertilizer containing 10 per cent, of potash from plication of but forty pounds of pulverized phosphate muriate, and at once told him that doubtless the caustic rock to a ton of manure nearly trebled the crop made effect of the potash had burnt the roots. He removed the by a ton of untreated manure. plants and let the rain have a chance at the soil and This at once provoked questions about the floats, and replanted afterwards and had no further trouble. I tried to show the importance of the humus created I explained to the Cleveland man that the best grow- from their manure applications in making the pulverized ers in North Carolina never put fertilizer in the beds rock available, and the part that the mineral or ash before setting the plants, but filled the soil with well elements play in the perfection of the crop, stating that rotted manure, and then set the plants, and when well the experience of truckers in the South had shown that started they apply the fertilizer between the rows and 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 253
rake it in lightly, so that the soil absorbs the fertilizer before their outside crops were planted, but that if and furnishes it to the plants as needed and danger is they once had had experience with Southern railroad avoided. rates they would understand how small a part of the One man, evidently a farmer or a grower on cheaper fancy prices go to the growers in the South. But I lands than the nearby growers use, asked if it was prac- said if the Southern growers ever wake up to the great ticable to keep up the fertility of the soil by fertilizers advantage their sunny winter climate gives them for and legume crops plowed under. I told him that it was forcing under glass they would have a real competition perfectly practicable to do so, and that the organic mat- in winter, for sunshine counts for more than fire heat ter of the legume crops would certainly take the place under glass, and the long dark spells they have up there of the organic matter in the stable manure, but that in winter would handicap them badly in competition with the question would be n regard to the profitableness of men in the upper South, who have so much winter sun- the method as compared with the feeding of stock and shine, and need to burn so much less coal. But so long the making of manure. It might pay with the high- as truckers in the upper South stick at the cost of glass priced crops of the market gardener to plow under all and continue to use cloth on cold frames they would have the growth of the legume crops, but that in general the forcing market to themselves. farming I did- not think that it would. The extent to which this winter forcing has grown in For instance, a farmer has a crop of peas or clover the North is surprising to one who has not visited the that will make him two tons of hay per acre. That growers. There are probably seventy acres under glass hay certainly has a feeding value of $10 per ton, and in vegetable crops at Cleveland, more at Ashtabula, To- by carefully saving the manure he can recover fully 80 ledo and at Grand Rapids, Michigan, and at Irondequoit, per cent, of its manurial value. Can he afford then to New York. I was told that there are over two hundred plow under that $20 worth of feeding value for the sake large establishments engaged in this winter gardening of the 20 per cent, of manurial value? I think not, and under glass. Then, around Boston, at Arlington and Bel- that all the talk about chemicals and legumes without mont, Mass., there are immense establishments, and in stock feeding is a matter of farm economy that each man all these places the growing of lettuce is the most im- must study for himself, and that in the majority of portant crop. One Arlington man has tried to overcome cases it is bad farm economy to bury a valuable food the winter darkness in Massachusetts by stringing arc crop as manure direct, for the greater availability of the lights along outside his greenhouses and claims that it 80 per cent, recovered would make it worth as much as pays. the whole. And yet, in the South, we can grow just as good let- The Cleveland gardeners are now marketing their sec- tuce in a simple frame with glass sashes, but the grow- ond crop of lettuce and are pricking out the tomato ers stick to cloth and send an inferior article that sells plants ready to follow the lettuce. There are no' benches for less than the greenhouse lettuce. at all in their greenhouses, but the whole surface is ma- W. F. MASSEY. nured and planted. In one house I saw there a whole square acre included under a ridge and furrow roof, GREATER HIGHWAYS CONVENTION. with eaves high enough to walk under, and is plowed On the 10th of February there assembled in Richmoni with a team and plow. The owner said that he had steam one of the most representative gatherings of the citizens pipes running through the soil for the purpose of steril- of the State which it has been our see for izing pleasure to the soil. But he found this a bad thing, for in the many years, to discuss and formulate some plan for the sterilization he found that he also destroyed the bacteria creation of a system of Greater Highways throughout the of nitrification and made his manure comparatively worth- State. The gathering was called to order by State Sen- less, and would sterilize no more. The sterilization was ator C. T. Lassiter, of Petersburg, and a roll-call of mem- begun for the purpose of saving the cost of removing bers disclosed near 500 gentlemen present, representing the soil and replacing with fresh compost. But he finds nearly every county and city in the State. After the Con that it is better to do this and use the old compost out vention had been welcomed by the Mayor, Hon. D. C. doors. It is, of course, a big job to remove acres of Richardson, the Convention was addressed by Governor soil eighteen inches deep and replace it, but this is what Swanson, who is an enthusiastic advocate of the good they have to do after going to the expense of putting roads movement, and has evidenced his interest therein by steam pipes in the soil. securing from the last Legislature the first State appropri- This man has his own private well of natural gas ation for road building of $250,000, which he made the and uses it for an engine to pump water for irrigating leading feature in his message to that Legislature. He his outside garden, but uses coal for heating his boilers. strongly emphasized the importance to the material ad- On his place there were six acres in greenhouses all vancement of the State of the building of good roads in growing lettuce, to be followed by tomatoes and cucum- every county, and especially of the building of such a bers. system of Greater Highways, as would link up each sec- In the afternoon I spoke on the progress of market tion of the State with the adjoining ones, and the cities gardening in the South, and told them that so far as and railroads. The Convention was heartily in accord out door crops were concerned they had nothing to fear with the Governor in his remarks. State Highway Com- from the South, as each section has its own turn at the missioner Wilson. Superintendent Morgan, of the State market. It was. of course, strange for them to see pro- Penitentiary, Otto Evans, of Amherst county, and Sena- ducts coming from the South and selling at fancy prices tor Lassiter addressed the Convention on various ph3 e " 254 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [March, of the road building problem, and Senator Lassiter out- if they have the bone and weight, but I prefer the Percher- lined a plan which he had formulated for the effective on for reasons heretofore given. I do, however, get wor- prosecution of the work based on a system of bond issues ried when I receive inquiries for "prices on registered by the counties, the interest on which was to be pro- Percheron mares from five to seven years old that will vided by State taxes on automobiles and vehicles of all weigh from 1,250' to 1,350 pounds." I have a registered kinds, to be paid into the State Treasury, and to form five-gaited saddle mare that weighs 1,250 pounds, that a sinking fund for the bonds and the interest thereon, has seen hard usage under saddle and in harness for the this system to supplement the State aid given by the past nine years, and up to date I have not found the Legislature in the way of appropriations, and in convict road that was long enough to make her "leg weary," or labor. Major Crosby, of Maryland, explained what his would make her "ease up on the bit" ; nor have I ever State had done in the way of providing means for build- seen the time when she needed a whip. I have a driv- ing roads, and the progress they are making, and Major ing mare close to twenty years old by the trotting stal- Logan Page, of the office of Public Roads, of the Depart- lion, "Dundee," and out of the thoroughbred mare, ment of Agriculture, promised all the aid which the Na- "Chiquita," and this mare weighs to-day 1,300 pounds, tional Government was authorized to give in any way in and if I mistake not, Mr. Shepherd, of the Planter has which that help could be utilized for the benefit of the driven behind this mare, and if so, he can testify to her State. The Convention adopted an organization to have qualities as a road mare, and an all-day harness ani- charge of the work of perfecting a Greater Highways sys- mal; but while these mares have these weights, they tem for the State. The Hon. Robert W. Withers, of Suf- have not the qualities of the work horse, and were never folk, was made President of this body. Senator C. T. Las- intended for farm work, or slow and heavy pulling; one siter, Vice-President and Chairman of the Executive Com- of the best and most satisfactory farm workers that mittee; M. L. Harwood, of Richmond, Secretary and Treas- I own is a mare that in ordinary work horse condition urer, and George W. Rogers, Assistant Secretary. The weighs over 1,900 pounds, and is eleven years old. organization adopted provides for Executive and Leg- Some persons think because animals show a lot of islative Committees, the former to be composed of one nervous energy that they do not mind the heavy tasks member from each Congressional District, and five mem- imposed, but it isn't natural to suppose that a light bers at large, and the latter to be composed of two mem- weight animal can stand to draw heavy loads and heavy bers from each Congressional District, and five members farm machinery, and last as long as the heavier kinds. at large. The members of these two committees were se- It has been demonstrated in the armies of many nations lected by the delegates present at the Convention from the that the light or medium weight man can stand the long several districts. We trust that this organization will at marches and wear out the big husky messmate; but put once get together and set about the work of perfecting these men to work on the docks, or in stone quarries, the legislation to be asked for at the next meeting of the and see how soon the lightweight man succumbs, while Legislature, to make progress with the work. Before sep- the big, burly mate is not made tired; the same rule arating, the Convention pledged over $6,0*00 to carry on will hold good in all cases. The Jerseys, Guernseys and the the work. We will have something to say as to the na- Holsteins make the Shorthorns, Angus and Herefords "look ture of the legislation which we think should be asked for. cheap" in a dairy contest, and, vice versa, in a butcher- We want to see the cities carry their full share of the ing contest; an all-wiseProvidence has made no man cost of making highways. They will be benefitted as much or animal perfect in all things, but has given us ani- as the counties, and^his point must not be lost sight of. mals for every purpose, and when man tries to make a good work horse out of a saddle horse, trotter, runner, DARK TOBACCO FERTILIZERS. coacher or pony, then he is wasting energy, time and Since writing the article "Work for the Month," in one money. section of which we fully discussed the question of the Rockingham Co., Va. JOHN F. LEWIS. fertilizer to use in growing dark and bright tobacco, we have received a note from Prof. Mathewson, in which he TAXING AUTOMOBILES. says that in 1908 he changed the formula for the dark to- The proposed Massachusetts law, strongly favored by bacco, which gave such excellent results in 1907, so as the State Highway Commission, plans to annually tax to make it somewhat less costly and yet gave as good re- each machine fifty cents per horse power. Thus the rich sults. He used in 190'8, 100 pounds of nitrate of soda in- owner of a 40-horse power car will contribute to the stead of 150 pounds, 500 pounds of acid phosphate instead State the modest sum of $20.00, while the owner of the of 300 pounds, and 100 pounds of sulphate of potash in- small car will pay proportionately less. This fund will stead of 20'0 pounds, and left out the bone meal. The form- do something toward repairing the damage to highways ula thus changed runs 1,000 pounds ground fish, 100 pounds which results from the operation at a very high rate of nitrate of soda, 500 pounds acid phosphate, and 100 pounds speed of the big autos. Only recently, in his inaugural of sulphate of potash per acre, costing $30.00, instead of address, Governor Hughes recognized the necessity of pro- $32.00, as first used. We commend this change to the no- tecting the highways from ruin as a result of high power tice of our readers. automobiles, and, furthermore, asked the Legislature to fix adequate license fees uniform in New York and ad- HORSES FOR FARM WORK. joining States. This movement in the Legislatures is not Editor Southern Planler: an attack on automobiles, which are now everywhere rec- -»» an advocate of using heavy draft horses on the ognized as having a legitimate place. It is simply a deter- «ny breed of draft horses is good enough mination that they be operated in a manner fair to all. 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 255
THE PUBLISHERS' NOTES. TO ADVERTISERS. Southern Planter Please bear in mind that we must Plant Wood's Seeds have all copy or instructions for ad- PUBLISHED BY vertisements by the 25th of each For The without fail. Every month we THE SOUTHERN PLANTER PUBLISHING^!)., month are compelled to omit advertising in VA. RICHMOND, large volumes for the simple reason Garden & Farm. ISSUED ON 1ST OF EACH -MONTH. that copy does not reach us in time. Thirty years in business, with a steadily increasing trade every J. F. JACKSON. A NEAT BINDER. year—until we have to-day one Editor. If you will send thirty cents to our of the largest businesses in seeds business office, we will send you a in this country—is the best of evidence B. MORGAN SHEPHERD, neat binder made of substantial Bris- as to Business Manager. tol board, in which you can preserve The Superior Quality an entire volume of the Southern B. W. RHOADS, Planter. Many of our readers find Western Representative, 844 Tribune of Wood's Seeds. this a useful device, as they always Building, Chicago, 111. save their copies for reference. We are headquarters for MANCHESTER OFFICE, Grass and Clover Seeds, W. J .Carter, 1102 Hull Street. WHOSE MONEY? Seed Potatoes, Seed Oats, On February 20th we received a $1 ADVERTISING RATES Cow Peas, Soja Beans and bill in one of our return envelopes, Will be furnished on application. Domin- which has been posted in San all Farm Seeds. go, the post-office being illegible. The SOUTHERN PLANTER is mailed to subscribers in the United States, On February 22d we received a $1 Wood's Descriptive Catalog Mexico and island possessions at 50 bill in envelope marked Rockcastle, the most useful and valuable of cents per annum; all foreign countries, Va. Garden and Farm seed Catalogs $1; the city of Richmond and Canada, in connec- mailed free on request. 75 cents. As no name appeared remittances REMITTANCES should be made tion with either of these direct to this office, either by Regis- we are unable to credit them. T. W. WOOD & SONS, tered Letter or Money Order, which Seedsmen, - Richmond, Va. will be at our risk. When made other- wise we cannot be responsible. WITH THE ADVERTISERS. SUBSCRIBERS failing to receive T. "W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen, their paper promptly and regularly mak- will confer a favor by reporting the Richmond, Va., are desirous of WE SHIP o" APPROVAL fact at once. ing contracts with farmers for grow- ithout a cent deposit, prepay the freight of seeds. Look and allow 10 DAYS FREE TRIAL. WE INVITE FARMERS to write us ing an endless variety IT ONLY COSTS one cent to learn our on any agricultural topic. We are up their advertisement. unheard of prices and marvelous offers always pleased to receive practical on highest grade 1909 model bicycles. the articles. Rejected matter will be re- Note the advertisement of PRICES turned on receipt of postage. This is FACTORY K2 Springbrook Poultry Farm. a pair of tires from anyone at any price No anonymous communications or an old advertiser who has some good until you write for our large Art Catalog enquiries will receive attention. and learn our wonderful proposition on first stock at reasonable prices. sample bicycle going to your town. Address THE SOUTHERN PLANTER, RICHMOND, VA. Horse owners will be interested in RIDER AGENTS T^T"t of the Visio Reme- money exhibiting and selling our bicycles. the advertisement We Sell cheaper than any other factory. ENTERED AT THE POST-OFFICE single wheels, dy Co. Tires, Coaster-Brakes, AT RICHMOND, VA., AS SECOND- parts, repairs and sundries at half usual prices. CLASS MAIL MATTER. Parke, Davis & Co. resume their Do Not Wait; write today for our special offer. MEAD CYCLE CO., Dcpt. 62 CHICACo advertising this month. Look up the K 2 ad. -VCfWERj The Wells Remedy Co. is a new ad- vertiser and is offering Craft's Dis- 1SHBSS& temper Cure. A. B. Farquhar Co. have a couple WARD POULTRY FENCE. of advertisements in this issue of par- Old fashioned 40-carbon elastic spring steel wire. 30-days free trial. Best and ticular interest at this time. SLICKERS strongest. Turns Stock as well as Poultry. The Earp-Thomas Farm-O-Germ Co. Send for free catalog No. 57A. Address wear well prominent advertisements The Ward Fence Co., Box vn. Decatur, Ind. has two — Also manufacturers of Ornamental — and they keep you elsewhere in this issue, to which your Wire and Ornamental Steel Picket Fence. mimimirmnm.ni.nl, mmniTMr.., .t^t, .,....,* dry while you are attention is invited. h wearing them C. F. Grossmann, seedsman, has an $300 announcement of "Mogul" seed corn 'Cattle Instrument Case on another page. PILLING "Easy to Use"—no Veterinary EVERYWHERE experience necessarv. Con- Poultrymen will doubtless be Inter- tains $3.00 Milk Fever Outfit and ei other to Cat GUARANTEED ad. of the Williamson V \L sht "Easy Use" WA7EPP0OOE. ested in the * ^itle Instruments needed by every page. CATALOG EPEE Farms, to be found on another COW owner. Complete in Oak Case $10.00, regular value $15.00, sent prepaid with "Easy to Use" direc- Philadelphia Silo is advertised as AJToWER CO. Boston. USA. tions on receipt of$10.00. Send for Free Booklet ' 23 season by the E. F. Schlich- 1,1.1 Tower Canadian Co. umiteo. toponto. can usual this G. P. rl Ml * SON CO., Areh St., Philadelphia, Pa. ter Co.
CAPITAL., «i,ooo,ooooo. surplus, w7»,oee.t«. Special attention prld to out-of-town accounts. Correspondence Invite*. BANK OF RICHMOND per cent. Interest Allowed In Savings Department. J Three Main and Ninth Streets. Compounded Semi-Annually. 256 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [March,,
Farm bargains are offered in a full page ad. by C. G. Stephenson. "TheJJniversal" FEARLESS The Indian City Farm offers to lease Manure Spreader two splendid hackney stallions. Cultivator Joseph Haas Hog Remedy is adver- Here is a Manure tised in another column. Your atten- Spreader which spreads wider than tion is invited to it- any other spreader, Gilbert Bros & Co. have a full page yet is built narrow enough to pass over advertisement of Yager's liniment for farm lanes and man and beast, in this issue. through farm gates as easily as an ordinary Look up the advertisement of the farm wagon. National Phonograph Co. on another or Walk THE CIRCULAR BEATER DOES IT. page. Look at the cut below showing The International Harvester Co. has the "Fearless" Circular beater which The Latest Avery spreads six and a half feet wide from several advertisements in this number, a box three feet wide. to which your attention is asked. Has such Special Features as Adjustable Arch, Other spreaders cover a strip only Balance Levers, Accurate Depth Regulators with Cushion their own width—hence must be wide Breese Bros. & Co. are advertising Springs. spreads All this in addition to the features which years ago made and heavy. The "Fearless" rubber roofing in an attractive man- Avery Cultivators iamous, including outside its wheels—therefore can be Double-Acting Lilting Springs, Rod Fenders, ner in this issue. Special built narrow and light. That means Shape Shovels, Etc. Every Avery has the reputation of "Going In," Easy less horse power to operate ; more trips Handling and Long Deere & Mansur Co. are advertis- Service. It pays to know Avery to the field per day, and no driving over Cultivators. Free catalos tells all. Write it. manure already spread. ing their celebrated corn and cotton for Other advantages — an endless planter this month. AVERY OO. Makers of Corn Growing, apron, doing away with dangerous 443 Iowa Street Steam Plowing and automatic returu mechanisms, and a The Ohio Carriage Mfg. Co. is a lib- PEORIA, ILLINOIS Threshing Machinery perfect rake for leveling load. eral user of space this month. Its k Write for catalogue and prices. vehicles are familiar to a number of Harder Mfg. Company our readers. BOX 32 . • The Improved CobleskiU, N.Y.^^p W. T. Rawleigh Medicine Co. have New Siumo Puller a card in another column, to which Write for Prices your attention is asked. Patent Vulcanite Roofing Co. has two advertisements in this issue, to which your attention is asked. A CURE FOR HOG CHOLERA.
Hog cholera or swine plague, as it Fertilizer! Sower is sometimes called, is a highly con- tagious disorder. Handles All For \] When a hog shows any symptoms of Commercial Broadcast this disease, he should be isolated at Fertilizers (Top-dressing once and the pen fumigated in order wet or dry, or Drilling to save the other hogs if possible. Oleaa. M. T. coarse or fine. In Rows. Chamberlln Mfg. Co., Positive teed, no Spreads to Mix one part Sloan's Liniment with choking, no width of 6 ft. The • MONPRCH " skips. 10 Inches, 800 two parts milk in a bottle and give to 1000 lbs. per every sick hog a tablespoonful of this STEEL STUMP PULLER. mixture night and morning for three days. Sloan's Liniment is a power- ful antiseptic, kills the disease germs, soothes all inflammation and acts as a tonic to the animal. A. J. McCarthy, of Idaville. Ind., says: "My hogs had hog cholera three days before we got Sloan's Lini- The best and simplest on earth. No ment, which was recommended to me cost to you, except freight, until It Is set up and giving satisfaction. Nine LOAD it LOW-EASIEST TO by a neighbor who was using with years experience in this business. Broad tires, no rutting. Quick changes from drill- success. I have used it now for three Write for catalogue and prices. ing to broadcasting, also for thick and thin spread- JOS. W. RITCHIE, Agent, ing. Furnished with shafts or tongue. Write for days and my hogs are almost well. testimonials. Route I, Grottoes, Va. descriptive circulars and One hog died before I got the Lini- Special Large Size, Sows 8 Feet 3 Inches Wide. ment, but I have not lost any since." BELCHER & TAYLOR ft. T. CO., Box 25. «•• Chicopee Falls, Mass. PULLER^.: A 250,000 BUSHEL ELEVATOR. ™!SfeSI!8ff The John A. Salzer Seed Co., La .30 DAYS' FREE TRIALS
Cross, Wis., by all odds the largest ifh Grubber Co., Dept. D29.L»Creicent.Miniiciot£ De LOACH farm, grass, clover, potato and vege- Z'A to 200 H. P. table seed growers in America, ifnot the world, have just broken ground for a unique seed elevator with stor- age and cleaning capacity of more A.K.ROBINS SCO. Steam, Gasoline and 'Water Power than a quarter of a million bushels. Plaaera, Shingle Hills and Cora Mills. This great firm is sending out CANNING MACHINERY WE PAY THE FREIGHT. clover seed testing 99.95 per cent, Send for Catalogue. CANS CASES LABELS. pure, a record justly to be proud of. DeLoacfc Mill Mfg. Co., Bridgeport, Ala. Box 265 Tf you haven't Salzer's catalogue, 726 E.PRATT ST. BALTO.MD. look up their advertisement and Please mention the Southern Planter. write for it to-day. —
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A FAVORITE ROOFING. a ONE MAN DOES j WORK OF TWO Among farmers in all parts of the THIS IS IT' With Iron Ape Hidine Culti- country, Amatite Roofing has been vators. You can do it easier and better, because tbev are built on growing rapidly in favor on account lines that make this possible. of its low cost and its great dura- Hoes are under perfect control bility. it Can regulate
tion. Mailed for 10c, coin or stamps, . prairie farmer's "best room" is even t "tit Empire Farmers' Handy Wagon if you mention this paper. decorated with pair of wide- SILVER MFC. CO., yet a fitted with "Good-Roads" Steel Wheels Salem, Ohio spreading "Texas" horns, whose you can haul from 25 to 50 per cent heavier loads | ample proportions fully attest the without causing any heavier draft. Tests have shown that on a clay road I half-wild character of the animal in deep mud a team will draw a ton w | that carried them. and a half on the Empire Farmers' H O^2? (t) 3 (DhJ Handy Wagon and do it easier p > 3 But it's not any means the | by than the same team will draw ™ an tr 9 • _. to n> type of animal alone which has even ton on an ordinary wagon. £ ' en PC™ o r, al brought the marvelous expansion of Send for Free Book telling why I O O Sn/ s "'Good -Roads' Steel Wheels J © z the cattle business. Methods have Make All Boads Good." it U ™ O £<-> H much more to do with it than breeds. «S ' 3 <* H ffc P P f" Feeders know now what they didn't Oo 32> • realize then—that system must pre- J H H vail at every step in the feeding pro- ?s O 1 • shall • ®s.uS cess in order that digestion be ff * w o Sp 2 eliminated. EMPIRE MFG. CO., Box625, Quincy.I m perfect and food-waste j Jo 3~S> This is the prime point on which C/5 o TO 3 s CO., Box,38G 1 6 Lake St., Owego, Tloea Co., .\ . Y. Frederick, Md ger steer and a better one; and this is what "The Dr. Hess Idea" is teaching feeders to do with unquali- HARVEY BOLSTER SPRINGS fied success everywhere to-day. SILOS "The Dr. Hess Idea" teaches that the important function of the that make and keep real ensilage; one that have the utmost strength, con- body is digestion. It points out the venience, and durability; that are fact that digestive organs must be used by the United Stales Govern, ment. Send for free catalogue. strengthened to meet the constant HARDER MFG. COMPANY, strain of heavy feeding. It shows that Box J2, Cohlcskill. N. Y. neglect here is fatal, because it in- vites digestive weakness, causes loss WHEELS, FREIGHT PAID $8.75 A Neat Binder for your back num- of appetite and brings about a general for* Buggy Wheeli, Steel Tire-s. With Rubber Tires. S1SJB. I mfg .wheels A; to*io. tread. Bu;;gy Topi 60. Shafu bers can be had for 30 cents. Address and disastrous reaction of the whole J.'. J2.00. T«ff B*txfas UJ; Haraeu,$5. Ltara kowt»lwy direct. Cjulojoe Free. Repair our Business Department. animal economy. Wheel*. {5 60 Wagon Umbrella free, w V BOOB, Ci»cli««ll, 0. ——
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A TEN-YEAR ROOFING GUARAN- TEE BACKED BY A SURETY 'grindingMILLj COMPANY BOND. A Postal Card Grind ear corn, shelled In the advertising columns of this corn, oats, rye, wheat, bar- paper the United Roofing and Manu- ley, Kaffir oorn, cotton seed, To Us Will Save You corn in shucks, sheaf oats, facturing Co. are offering to every or any kind of grain; coarse, purchaser of 3-ply Roofing a medium or fine. The only Congo Money on any mill in the world made National Surety Co. guarantee bond, with a double set of grind- ers or burrs. which covers a period of ten years. six SIZES This Company is one of the largest Easily operated. Never surety companies in the world (capi- choke. Fully guar- anteed. Especially tal and assets of about $2,000,000), FARM adapted for gaao- and when they back a proposition llne engines. Write for catalog and there must be a great deal in it or any information desired. they would not have risked their rep- D'IPLEX MILL & MFG. CO. utation on something about which Boi 20 Springfiald. Ohio there could be any question. The Congo people are desirous of IMPLEMENT making this roofing the most used in SI500io the world, and with their usual fore- $5000 a Year sight hit upon this excellent plan of has been made by hundreds giving the buyer satisfaction as well of people operating the as increasing their sales. The bond "American" Drilling Machines is a plain statement of what they There is no business in the world where can and will do, and offers such pro- a few hundred dollars investment, com- tection that no prospective buyer can bined with a. little energy, will obtain a competency so surely or afford to overlook. This bond means quickly as the operation of an protection to you. " American " Well Machine. MACHINE 40 It isn't necessary to buy the roofing years' experience and 59 regular styles and sizes make them the to learn the contents of the bond world's Btandard. which is another pleasant feature. Complete New Catalog FREE. By writing to the United Roofing & It Matters not who or • The American Well Works Manufacturing Co., Philadelphia, Pa., Gen'l Office & Works, Aurora, III. will infor- where you are First Nat. they be glad to send you Bank Bide . . Chicago. Sydnor Pump Company, Richmond, Virginia. mation regarding same and sample free.
THE PARMER AND HIS SON. Write us for Prices Why do so many boys consider com Belt mhi Don't fail to get our prices on farm work drudgery? Impossible to FREE Sent, Freight Paid, answer fully in "abbreviated" space WOVEN WIRE FENCE On 20 Days' Grinding Test grinds because there are so many boys and This is the only mill that for your spring work before buy- Corn and Cob Meal perfectly. so many farms—and fathers. But No other mill grinds the cobs ing elsewhere. evenly with the kernels we will offer a suggestion, and shall is It cuts before it grinds. We sell the AMERICAN, which hope that it will be like sowing seed Doesn'theatthe ground the best. feed. Unequaled in good ground. for easy grinding and fast work. It Fathers who earnestly desire that grinds feed that fat tens in shortest time. their boys shall become interested at lowest cost. Any and stay on the farm must make responsible stock Seay-Dillard H'd'w. Co. owner can have one — -.- farm life attractive; must stir up Writefor 1 on 20 days' free trial, freight paid in advance. FREE BOOK ON FATTENING STOCK some enthusiam. Our suggestion BLACKSTONE, VA. Worth dollars to stock owners. Gives full facts about] would be to get together—do it famous Sweep and Power Mills. Write for it now. [ our PONTIAC,ILL. limited co-part- SPARTAN MFG.CO..D©pt.1140 1 now—and form a nership. The first act should be to Store in thei draw up a lease for one acre of good 'The Big land. Rental to be determined by the Little Town.'' value of the crop grown on the same 0NLY5 land during 1908. Then plan for a Prepaid to Your Depot' good garden—a boy's garden. Ten Here's a hand-mill that al- to one a better garden than father ways pleases. A larger The GARDEN and better mill for the ever had. Appoint a committee of FARMERS' money than any other. A Seed Drill and Wheel Hoe is In- Grinds corn, wheat, rice, neighbors to decide this. Think of dispensable—not only In a village coffee, hominy, etc. Instant- topics for discussion garden but on largest farms. ly adjusted to grind as fine or the interesting Farmers should grow all manner coarse as desired. Fine for —for the boy, for father, and mother; of vegetables and '"live on the fat of cracking grain forpoultry. the land." Should provide succu- the seedsman, the man who manufac- lent roots for Cattle, Swine, Poultry, Black Hawk fertilizers, our agricultural col- and save high priced feed tures stuff. Great labor-sav- GRIST MILL leges, et. al. Think of the interest- ing tools of special turns easy (see long crank) value for the home grinds tast. Very durable, noth- ing and instructive correspondence as well as the ing to get out of order. gar- all of this during the long winter market Write now for free book. den. Send A. H. PATCH, Mir. Hand evenings. For plowing the garden a for free Mills and Corn Shellers book. exclusively. Agents want- charge should be made for the use of ed. Clarksvihe, Tenn. the team, payable in overtime work at the wood pile, or in the corn field. Books should be kept and everything Wp Will GlVP A RURAL MAIL BOX, f¥C fWIII UIVC The best and handsomest from the drawing of the lease to the Galvanized Steel Rural Mail Box made, to the first marketing of the crops should be person sending address of party canvassing for peti- BATEMAN MFG. CO., Box M7G GRENL0CH. N. J. tions for new Rural Route. Write today. done in strict conformity to business UHTCCKI 8TAMFIHG CO., DEPT. SS I,OI IS.VII.LK, KT. . ,
1901).] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 259
See That Generator? rules. The Bateman Mfg. Co., Box 167, Grenloch. N". J., manufacturers of "Iron Age" garden tools, will FmePlowing cheerfully send their "Iron Age" book, free of cost, if requested, and will V-v, Deere Books gladly correspond and offer sugges- tions. They are located in the Gar- Tell How— den State, in one of the most fertile sections. Their first "shop," illustrat- > :; You can get ed in the autumn number of the ' "Iron Age Farm and Garden News,'' '.'.. them and a " which may also be had for the ask- "Ss : 16-page illustrated ing, and contains many valuable sug- Z^-^k '-? farm paper free gestions, was a tiny acorn, seventy- two years ago, but has grown into a Don 7 miss^Jf mighty oak. Let the father and his ihis chanced son get together. Mother and sister Interested in farming, get our farm paper. will IF Bad. lend a helping hand if they may You can have it one year absolutely FREE. plant flowers in a little plot in one This paper will give you some new ideas. corner of the garden. No other paper like it. We will also send you Be able to tell your blue dress from three mighty nice booklets which show all kinds with- black. See while you are trying', field. There are smoke, no of plows at work in the out straining the eyes. No plows from many foreign lands, also pictures globes to break or lamps to clean, or HOW TO MAKE HOT-BEDS. of modern walking plows, sulkies, gangs and fall or explode; no danger of killing immense steam plows that turn forty acres a you while you sleep. Less work per A very practical and extremely in- month than one lamp. Costs less than day. Get posted. teresting book telling all about hot- SaM Kerosene, and always ready at all Hired Help Costs Big Money^J times. We will send you one ready to beds—their uses, cost and construc- Jfep put up. Write us to-day. tion—has just been issued by the Gor- ^Your land is high priced and hired help IDEAL, EPWORTH ACETYLENE CO., expensive. There is only one way to make don-Van Tine Co., 1677 Case St., Dav- 020 Elder St., JOHNSTOWN, PA. big money— use implements that cut down enport, Iowa. the cost of your crops. Isn't it true that Here Is a Professional market gardeners and when you break something on a plow it is florists have always used hot-beds nearly always a cast part? Wherever strain Money Maker very extensively. In fact, this sim- comes on a JOHN DEERE PLOW there you every plow that for ple, yet wonderful system of forcing will find steel— tool steel. Take any TOBACCO, CABBAGE, TOMATO has had hard work for five years, put it afong the growth of vegetables is the AND SWEET POTATO GROWER side of a JOHN DEERE which has been in foundation of their success and prof- Masters service that long—and see the difference. its. Then there is no paint to cover up poor Plant Setter The money-making possibilities of material. You can see the wear and the hot-beds, however, are now so easy defects. The JOHN DEERE will be solid, away all the tedious work of staunch and ready for the hardest job. Then takes to grasp, that anybody who has a gar- setting out a field of plants. This quality counts. crop you begin to know that Setter Is a great labor saver , a den, large or small, can profit their drought breaker. Is by producer and a There is comfort and profit in having good worth TEN TIMES its cost to every use. farmer and grower in the IT. S. plows. You can take pride in owning a Sendusyour name and address The little hand-book on hot-beds JOHN DEERE— the standard plow of will tell you all about it and and we above referred to gives a wealth of the world for two generations. what it will do, price, etc COUNTY AGENTS WANTED information on the subject. It tells MASTERS PLANTER CO how to construct them, where to lo- 184 So. Water St , Chicago, III cate them, and how to manage them for best results. Gives a handy guide to aid you in your spring planting. Make Your Own Fertilizer Offers valuable suggestions on raising at Small Cost with vegetables and flowers. WILSON'S PHOSPHATE MILLS The owner of a hot-toed is always From 1 to 40 H. P. Also Bono first to have fresh hot- Cutters, hand and power vegetables. A for the poultrymen; grit bed extends the growing season and shell mills, farm feed mills, family grist mills, throughout the entire year. The Gor- scrap cake mills. Send for don-Van Tine Co. have into the our catalog. gone manufacture of hot-bed sash on a Wilson Bros., Sole Hfrs., Easton, Pa. jfe^VVe will send the farm paper large scale. They sell the very finest you and^^^ ^^ the three booklets free. All you have to^" sash, made of Louisiana Red Cypress, do is to write us a postal card and ask for GreatPower-Small Cost with blind-mortised, double-shouldered Package No. No Risk joints, at just half the price of old- 5 style hot-bed sash. Mention the number of the package then that ia durable, Buy a powerful engine you will get exactly the right stuff. economical and. absolutely safe. Copies of the book on hot-beds are now being distributed free. Send for Waterloo ILL Gas Engines a copy and get the latest and best DEERE & COMPANYJOLINE, develop the full rated horse power and more. They are guar- an teed for five years at any kind of work, never shut down ideas on this money-making system of k for repairs, are absolutely simple in operation, and all sizes ' furnish the cheapest power for every purpose. forcing the growth of plants. ENGINES FOR 8ALE. L Best for machinists, miners, millers, manufacturers, printers. k Ten horse traction $260; 10 hone ^ farmers—for drilling', pumping, fanning air, compress- ors, dynamos, etc. portable, $160; 12 horse portable, $209; Sold on credit if de- DRUGGIST KNOWS VALUE OF 6 horse boiler and engine, $90; 1 horso sired. Write today gasoline engine, $40; S horse, $60; • for free Encyclopedia of Engine Facts. CAUSTIC BALSAM. horse, $126; 10 horse, $176. Boilers and engines from 1 to 100 horse carried In Waterloo Gasoline ; Please send pictures of horses and stock for Immediate shipment. Engine Company, Ohl*. aOa West Third Ave, any advertising matter you may have. Casey Boiler Works, Springfield, Waterloo, - - Iowa. I sell Gombault's Caustic Balsam, and Year By Bio Chicago Guaran tee have used it personally and know its Men Wanted Quickly Mailorder House distribute catologues,*'ativcrtlse,etaquas w ad von tso7oic. 325.0 a week. Horace L. Smith, Gen'l Agt., value.—L. W. Oneacre, New Martins- to 360.00 expanta allowance firs t month. No exporience required. 24 Bollingbrook St., Petersburg Va. ville. W. Va. MANAGER, Oept. !M) 685 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO —
260 THE SOUTHERN PLANTEE. [March,
A HARBINGER OF GOOD TIMES. The bright outlook for business con- FARQUHAR ditions all over the country is not a SHIP HE YOUR new thing to the farmer. His pros- Keystone Corn Planter pects were brightened long ago by Easily plants 10 to 11 arres per day. May be ad- the invention of wonderful labor-sav- justed to hills or drills any distance apart; force feed fertilizer attachment. For all soils; plants ing and time-saving implements, which field, sweet or ensilage corn, beans, peas, etc Sub- have enabled him to increase his stantial, durable. Handsomely Illus- OLD METALS trated Catalogue mailed on request. yield and market his output with cor- responding increase of profits, despite depressed conditions in the industrial People must live, and to live Engines world. they must eat. Whatever else they HIDE5 Boilers are compelled to do without, they can- Mills Saw not do without food, so that what- Threshing ever adds to the Machinery efficiency of the RUBBER farmer in his food-producing vo- cation adds to his blessings. One of the most impor- SCRAP IRON supply for as many purposes Aconstant tant factors in on your place as you desire. No trouble, bringing no expense when you have installed a about this condition was RIFE HYDRAULIC RAM the invention of Car Lots a Specialty Pumps water from spring, stream or Planet Jr. farm pond automatically. Inexpensive, and garden im- Simple, reliable. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Raises water 30 plements. They have revolutionized feet for every foot of fall. the slow, laborious old gardening 7,000 in use. and farming methods Write For Fre« Plans and have put and book of valuable them in the class of twentieth-cen- suggestions. tury achievements. As an instance, 50,000 RIFE ENGINE CO. No. 4 Planet, Jr., which is a com- 211:jTrlnItyBldg. Hew York bination hill and drill seeder, wheel hoe, cultivator, furrower ,and plow, Wanted is the most complete Hides BARGAffVS IN tool a farmer or gardener can have on his place. He can do 2nd Hand Machinery. more work with it and keep things in better condition in Write for Prices. THH WATT PLOW COMPANY, one-sixth the time it would take Satisfaction Guaranteed. without it. The No. 4 is only Richmond, Va. one No Commieeiona. of the many Planet Jr. implements 1—15 H. P. (8x10 cylinder) Pitta En- there is one for every farm and gar- gine and boiler. Mounted on Steel den task, whether for hand or horse Wheels. power—and all of them are sold Ohkckb Sent Sams with an iron-clad guarantee of abso- 1—g H. P. Gelser Engine and Boiler Freight Bills on wheels In first-class condition. lute satisfaction. Day iS. L. Allen & Co., Box 1107X, Phil- Abb Marked Paid. 1—10 H. P. Gelser Engine and Boiler adelphia, Pa., who make these imple- wheels. In fine condition. on ments, have issued a handsome 56- 1—12 H. P. Gelser Engine and Boiler page illustrated catalogue for 1909, on wheels In good condition, which they are sending out to any one interested in better farming 1 12 H. P. Ames Engine and Boiler — methods and labor-saving devices. on wheels. Cosby, 1—20 H. P. Gelser Engine and Boiler BUYING FARM MACHINERY. Clarence on wheels In first class condition. Prominent in this class is the exten- 1—No 2 American Saw Mill with saw sive line of farm machinery put out Established 1890. and belt" as good as new. by the firm of A. B. Farquhar Co., Limited, of York, Pa. This firm man- 1 52-inch —No. 1 Lane Saw Mill with ufactures the renowned "Keystone" RICHHOND, VA. saw, all belts. One swing cnt off saw. Both In good order. corn planters, the Pennsylvania grain drills, and a great variety of potato 1—4-lnch, 4-sided Molder. diggers, harrows, engines, boilers, Largest Dbalbb in threshing machines, saw mills, etc. 1—22-inch Planer, Matcher and Mold- Scrap Iron, Metals, Hides, der complete with conntershaft and The story of Farquhar implements pulleys. is fully told in the handsome cata- Etc., in the South. logue for 1909, just issued. This book is attractively printed and illustrated We invite your correspondence and and contains much valuable informa- REFERENCES: win gladly give any information de- tion relating to the company's pro- National Bink Virgin*, ducts. Interested parties, sired. whether in- Bank of Richmond, ending purchasers or not, should Bradstreets and Dan. THE WATT PLOW CO., write for a free copy, addressing the A. B. Farquhar Co.. Ltd.. Box 902, 7426 E. Main St., Richmond Va. York, Pa. 190!).] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 261
A NOTABLE EVENT. PERFECT POTATO The endeavor now being made to PLANTING make farm life more attractive to the Try Every farmer knows the importance ' this for of proper potato planting. Here's a growing generation has assumed pro- machine that does It perfectly. Has portions that pertend very favorable none of the faults common with com-, mon planters. Opens the furrow results in the near future. perfectly, drops the seed Doubtless, the chief causes of un- correctly, covers i % uni family. mid best of all A^ S~ f Iron Age rest and dissatisfaction among the never bruises or ^l^B^ (ImpwwdRobhlnBj punctures the younger generation has been the con- ** | Potato Planter | seed. Send a • ^^ stant drudgery of the old, unscientific postal for
our ', system of farming, which holds forth free ^»,*% 1%.^^^^*W« ^^fea* book. no chance or hope of progress or of running making money. Thus the glare and wagon or dray is turmoil of the city holds out to them the one $ a false promise of wealth and posi- lubricated with No Misses tion. Mica Axle Grease. No Doubles The movement now so well under Ho Troubles Kills friction; stops wear; makes BATEMAN MFG. CO.. Box GRENlOCH, way aims at the "stay on the farm" a result, rather than at attracting back two-horse rig run with one- the earlier deserters. Scientific farm- horse power. ing—in theory and practice—not for POTATO DIGGER the sake of botany or nature study, The but rather for the purpose of making Hoover money out of agriculture, is now be- ing taught and is doing more than MICA any other one factor in making farm life attractive. Agricultural colleges, as well as Axle Grease President Roosevelt's "Country Life Does perfect work. Fully guaranteed. coats Commission," are teaching the farm- ion Write for illustrated catalogue of Dig- er that he can make money from his gers, Pickers and Sorters. efforts. At the Agricultural College linovi-.lt THE J1KG. CO.. Bo* No. 61 , Avery, Ohio Transfer points— Buffalo. N. Y.; Detroit, Mich.; Milwaukee, at Albert Lea, Minnesota, one boy Wis.; St. Paul. Minn.; Marshalltown. Iowa; Idaho raised $2.70 worth of produce on an Falls, Idaho: Portland, Oregon; Spokane, Wa3h.; Winnipez, .Man.: Hamilton, Ont. experimental plot, dimensions of which were 4x10 feet. This is at the rate of $1,400' per acre. SAVE MONEY ON ROOFING Another important point is that a $4 AA buys full roll (108 sq. ft.) of strictly high large percentage of farm-raised pro- I I VrVr grade rooting, either rubber or flint coat sur* I MB^Bi I'acc, with cement and nails complete. duce has heretofore been wasted. Most lilwral offer ever made on first class roofing. Better than goods that sell at much higher prices. "Save the waste and turn it into Don't spend a dollar on roofing until you have seen wealth," is now the urgent cry. No UNITO ASPHALT ROOFING better way to accomplish this result can- You send no monoy when you order Unito Roofing. has yet been devised than that of Satisfaction Guaranteed. Write today for free samples for ning at home all the surplus fruits test and comparison and our unparalleled selling plan. and vegetables. In many localities ONITID FACTORIES CO. Dept. AS, Cleveland, O. fruit raisers and truck growers are to-day receiving profitable results from the operation of home canning outfits. STANDARD OIL Large capital is not necessary. COMPANY Commercial canning machines, which (Incorporated) /> are capable of doing a large and prof- MONTROSS METAL SHINGLES itable amount of business, can be DEHORNING Offer you the ideal roof- ISN' T CRUE L - It may Never crack or bought for from $20.00 up. No farm- be with a Haw, Imt not so ^BSSS^HT when the V8W 'lasHaf Ilng.scale Light, durable and er with an orchard or garden—and KEYSTONE DEHORNER handsome. Fire and used. WfifcllaV what successful farmer does not pos- is It cuts from four sidesat ^H /Jla^r storm proof Inexpensive. once; makes a sliding, sharp shear WjUkhH^F 'Last a lifetime. Easily sess both?—can afford not to have a cut. Any stock-raiser cnn do it • * Laid, hammer and nails canner of suitable capacity. easily. Nocrushingorsplintering lonly needed; nosoldering. of horns or tearing of flesh. Done in 2 minutes. Send for IWrite for our illustrated J. B. MOGFORD. free booklet. Icatalogue; explains them M. T. Phillips, Boi 45, Pomeror, Pa, fully. Sent free. Lamont. Pa., July 11, '08. M0NTR0SS METAL SHINGLE COMPANY, 113 Erie St., Camden, N J. Dr. B. J. Kendall Co., Enosburg Falls, Vt. Gentlemen: —Having used your vxmm riYYouRpnor Without extra cost. Fqoal dif- Spavin Cure for lameness and to gas or electricity wiih a 1r P»r Snnarp —We will guarantee to put any ferent ailments to advantage on both 'BIK6' GLASS TOPLAMP BURNER ^^ * « oquai C. old leaky, worn-out. rusty, tin. Iron, trottin? and work horses, would be 'It fits common lump*. Toad- steel, paper, felt, gravel or shingle roof in perfect emse will send condition, and postpaid, one to a fnmii v for keep It In perfect condition for 5c per if will mail one ealer's name ard square per year. very thankful you me 25c to pay for packing and postage. Either No. 1 orNo.2sfze. The Perfect Roof Preserver, makes old, of your books, A Treatise on the 1 Dept 11 01'^ Burner Co.. Minneapolis, worn-out roofs new. Satisfaction guaran- Horse His Diseases. Minn. teed or money refunded. Our free roofing and Roof-Fix' book tells all about it. Write for it today. Yours truly. Tha AndiRon Manufacturing Co., Dept. 61 Elyria, Ohio C. S. COSGROVE. LEARN VETERINARY DENTISTRY and A Neat Binder for &2fin(l " f"' We tearh >"" "' '"'""• >» vour back num- make «4»»WV three months of your spare time bers can be had for 30 cents. Address Tell the advertiser where you saw by illustrated lectures and grant diploma with degree. Particulars Free Detroit Veterinary Dental our Business Department. hia advertisement. College. Detroit. Mich. " ' "
262 THE SOUTHERN' PLANTER. [March),
IS THE SCALE KILLING YOUR TheJ"Jubilee}Year" F&rquhar Threshers TREES?
Among the best San Jose scale de- stroyers • is Good's Caustic Potash Page Fence Whale-Oil soap, $3.00. It is guaran- A Quarter-Century teed to exterminate all scale, apple of Unparalleled Success scab, peach curl, lice and similar Page Fence is the Pioneer—the pests. oldest woven wire fence on the market. Twenty-five years of test prove the supremacy It is manufactured by James Good, of Page Woven Wire Fence in tensile strength, elastic- in Philadelphia, who has been making ity, durability and economy. Over 800,000 farmers, stockmen, dairymen and poultrymen use and praise Especially adapted for the Southern trade. it. it for years. It is used endorsed The Government uses Page Fence as the highest stand- Thresh ana clean all kinds of grain—wheat, and ard of quality. The first Page Fence sold is still in oats, etc.—perfectly. Can be run with small by the United States Department of service—never has needed repairs. The Page Fence steam engines or other light power. Simple but we are selling today is vastly better. It is a genuine substantial and light running. Agriculture and by many of the State Write about our High-Carbon, Basic Open-Hearth, Steel Wire Fence. new pea thresher and shredder. Also threshes Experiment Stations. Money cannot buy better. Send for a free copy of the oats and rice. "Jubilee Edition" of the Pa«e Catalog. Handsome (18-page Catalog of engines, boilers, Mr. Good guarantees that his soap saw mills and threshers mailed free. Page Woven Wore Fence Co., Box A63 Adrian* MicL does not contain any salt, sulphur or A. B. KABQUHAKCO., Ltd., Box 002, Tork, Pa. mineral oils to injure the trees. The potash and whale-oil are fine fertiliz- Rockford Engine Work*. ers. The soap dissolves easily in wa- A WELL Dept. 35, Rockford, 111. KEPT FARM The Engine that will please you ' ter, and can be used in any sprayer. I should always have^ It in Quantity Hts fences In good' can be bought any 1 Before you I order. The fence ques- from Mr. Good, at 959 N. Front St., _x_ l t T I per- contract or tion can be settled manently by erecting a Philadelphia. The price is reasonable. I bay write lor SUPERIOR oar proposi- MODERN POTATO HARVESTING. WIRE FENCE tlon 1 No more repairs — no more ex-^ Neat-Nobby-Handy. pense. It always stays tight and All Styles 3 to 30 h. p. That it has long since passed the will be perfectly good when you are ready to retire and turn the experimental stage, and is now abso- ' farm over to your children. Also lutely necessary on every farm where Steel Gates for every purpose. ALWAYS IN ORDER potatoes are grown in quantity, is wit- Prices Low Easy Terms the Let us send our Free catalog ex- MANLOVE nessed by the large factory of plaining how we can gi e such Hoover Manufacturing Co., which is extraordinary fence value for so Automatic Gate little money. devoted exclusively to the manufac- ._ Saves time, adds THE SUPERIOR FENCE CO. S2« machinery. Dept. Cleveland, Ohio to va iuej safety, ture of potato harvesting J | beauty and pleas- | This Company reports a gratifying in- ' ure of home. of MANLOVE GATE CO., 272 E. Huron SI- crease, year by year, in the sale CHICAGO, ILLS. their outfits. BALL BEARING W NOT TEE BEST The Hoover diggers are noted for 1 AUTOMATIC GATE 9100 tbat the AUTOMATIC ON THE MARKET 20th CENTURY FARM GATE their unusually light draft, and are SEND IT BACK is the most made under the careful personal sup- simple and practical ervision of the inventor. It is a farm gate point of pride with the Company that ever produc no contract work whatever enters in- ed. Do you to the construction of their diggers. want to I particularly attractive feature is make men- A JiiGNErFEFllMXDIF NOT SATISFACTORY ey? the fact that Hoover diggers are sold t, fCS INEVER.Y WW H. M. MYERS, Lodi, Ohio. upon a liberal trial offer, which gives ^ E.Vf.ADAMS, Sole owner Pats. S. STATION A. TOPEKA.KAN. and Canada. the grower opportunity to test the ma- chine before paying for it. THE NEW CENTURY GATE Details of this trial offer, together RANGER* Can be opened or closed from with literature describing their vari- your wagon by small child.o ous potato diggers, pickers and sort- No 6prings, no binges, nocast-i STRONG. lags, no cog-wheels, no wood, --: ers, be obtained upon request to ;._ : t may ( Heavy, u/irE, r i~ - DURABLE. no saging. no draging. So sim- y, — - ir^SX L The Hoover Manufacturing Co., Box pie, so easy, no harness and almost no machinery; nothing The only abso- to 69, Avery, Ohio. wear out or break, nothing to be getting out of fin. 1 Not affected by drifting or deep snow, sleet or ice. Always lutely successfu ready for use and will last a life-time. A model of simpli- •ingle strand barb wire ever made. city, durability and cheapness. If there is no Agent in your locality, please writ* This is indeed the "catalogue" sea- M. M. S. Poultry Fence Saves 50% n„ („&,, SleeI> wire s lm Worbi We make the most complete line of Field, Hog, €02 S. REGISTER is ST. BALTIMORE. Mo son, and not the least among them Poultry and Lawn Fencing in the country. Write the attractive little booklet called for our new catalogue. and "1909 Pocketbook of Pointers," pub- DOKALB FENCE CO., - DOKALB, ILL. ORNAMENTAL WIRE STEEL FENCE Southwestern Office and Warehouse, Kansas City, Mo. Cheaper than wood, lished annually by the O. E. Stock combining strength and art. For lawns, Food Co., of Chicago, 111. It contains churches, III It f II 1 1 It cemeteries not only an array of information on III II Send for FREE III II II the value and merits of their goods, 15 Cents a Rod ' V* WWW'', CATALOG. Address For a 22-inch Hog Fence ; 16c for i'ii,v,Vi,,u, .\ CO., , ,"i THE WARD FENCE but an interesting article on "Modern 26-lnch; 19c for 31-inch; 22 l-2c Box bMi Decatur.In a Poultry Problems," by D. J. Lambert, for 84-inch; a Jo for a 47-inch Farm Fence. 50-inch Poultry Vice-President of the Company and Fence 37c. Lowest prices ever the made. Sold on 30 days trial. uLa&^L^UWN FENCE Instructor in Poultry Craft, at Catalogfree. Writeforittoday. Man 3r>ffiOOQ90Q9oft OOOOO y designs. Cheap *c Island College of Agriculture BROS., wood. 88 page Catalogue Rhode KITSELMAN is Box 14. MUNCIE, INO. free. Specia I Prices fa and Mechanical Arts. The booklet Churches and Cemeteries a little encyclopedia of progress and \MW$WMfAiZliftiifJtii Coiled Spring Fence Co. Box Q Winchester Ind up-to-date knowledge, with sugges- VETERINARY COURSE AT HOME. month in the CQr anJ u P warde can be made taking our Veter- tions and plans for each VCl9nfl£UU T A Neat Binder for your I inary Course at home during spare time; taught back num- poultry year, and we understand will in simplest Knglisb; Diplopia granted, positions obtained bers can be had for 30 cents. Address be mailed to any one for a two-cent for successful students; cost within reach of all: satisfac- tion guaranteed; particulars free. Ontario Veterin- our Business Department. stamp. ary Correspondence School, London, Can* 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 263 jiimuiiiiiniM iniiiiiitiiiiiiiinii iiiiihiiii. CHAMP CLARK'S KID WON THE !30^SUGARc^75c! BET. = IT = SEND NO MONEY. We will ship you the following Owing to rapid changes in the CYPHERS seeing them before = E goods to your city with tho privilege of weather, there was an early and flour- = paying the agent $7.58 and If not found In every way as z INCUBATOR merchant = ishing crop WILL z represented and what you would have to pay your of colds this season, and COMPANY - $12.86 they can be returned to us at our expense, z = as coughs and sneezes were heard, = PAID If the full amount of cash Is FREIGHT and handkerchiefs came often into NOT = sent with order. Merchants Our = Price Price play, -s Champ Clark dropped into the - Sugar beet granulated tl-80 .75 SO lbs story-telling mood. He is an old news- COST S2 '• A& H Bodaor ourown .20 .10 = Z2 " Corn Starch beat quality..... 20 .10 - paper man, and always manifests a = 1 " Pure In tin can 40 .20; Pepper Gr. kindly interest in ;1 "Cinnamon" " " " " 60 the newsboys, and YOU '«l Z- Z 4 oz. Vanilla Extract Btrlctly pure 6C -S5 anything that concerns them makes " 50 54" Lemon " " ' 3 j£ a lasting impression on his memory. = 10 bars Castile & G.P.Tar Soap(^each) 1.00 .60 z A 50 .35 z S 1 lb. Chocolate Bakers Beet He is very proud of their keen wit, SI" Cocoanut Shepps Best .40 .19- " 1.60 - and believes the = 5 Coffee Pure Java and Moca.roasted 2.10 that American news- GENT i 2 " Tea Y.H.G.P. or Eng. Break, best 1.80 1.20 z boy has no equal in repartee or Z 10 bare Soap Lenox or our own 50 .25 Z - 3 large cansJi size Mustard Sardines.. .30 .20; shrewdness. 3-2 lbs. cans Peas E. J. Finest 36 .20; This Is ; On the particular Great Book Free Z 5 lbs. Prunes choice Cal 60 .35 I morning of the = 5 " Rice best Japan 60 .30; story—in chilly, frosty January, he It has five long chapters on Feeding ;5 " Rolled Oats Quaker SO «> S Chickens; Laying Records; Incuba- 10 .05 z was waiting on a New York dock z 2 Pkgs. East Foam — Z Price Hit FREE — -^- - while his friend, just over from Eng- ting; Brooding; and "What the Poul- Grocery, Jewolry Merchant* Prlca $12.86 7.58 ; ; try Business Is." It is full of pictures ; Hardware Etc. Our Prlco 7.58 Z land, saw to the collection of his lug- of Standard-Bred Farm Fowls and i Your saving 85.28 = gage. The Congressman thought it - DEERING MERCANTILE CO. = a good opportunity Prize Winners; Photographs of the CHICAGO, ILL. to dilate on his : 60 WABASH AVE., ; Highest Priced Birds Ever Sold %iiiilliuiilimiMiiiimimimiHiiimiiimiiiiiHiimir favorite theme. The Britisher rather (five fowls for $7,500), and letters resented his boasting, and said that to from their Owners; over seventy pic- his mind the London newsboy was Mandy Lee Incubators tures of the Biggest Poultry and Duck without an equal. "He is always Farms and Experiment Stations; over ready with a retort, don't you know, fifty photographs of Leading Breeders AND that is as good as the latest in Punch. and Experts you have read about but The London newsboys are keen stu- perhaps have never seen ; also pictures ===== Brooders ===== dents of human nature—not a detail of some nice flocks of fowls raised in a man's appearance Are the only kind that will give re- is unnoted by by women on the farm. sults in every condition of climate and them," said the Englishman warmly. altitude. Endorsed by poultry raisers Champ turned ARE YOU GOING TO BUY everywhere. The handsomest, best his quid to the other built and most satisfactory machines side, "You just try one of these New AN INCUBATOR? to-day. on the market York kids," he said. \ If so, this is the one book you should the machines or write for cata- See ™ get. It explains fully the Rules of logue and circulars. A lad approached to sell a paper, New i^j Fire Insurance Companies; tells about THE IMPLEMENT CO., and the Londoner promptly opened fire our Newly Invented Electric Hatchers, 1302 East Main Street, while the boy took an inventory of Richmond, Va. his customer. and our Mammoth Incubator holding 40,000 eggs, and our New 1909 Pattern Stahl's "Excelsior'* and "Wooden "Now, my boy," said the English- Insurable Incubators and Brooders. abators are famous for man, "can you tell me the time by Hatch their hatching records. Perfectly We pay postage on this great book of 212 pages desigoed, 'well con your nose this morning?" and give it to you Free if you mention the name of structed, satisfac- this paper when you write. Address nearest office. tory in every The boy glanced up at the English- Chickens detail — require man's aristocratic features, and, smil- but little atteD- CYPHERS INCUBATOR CO. ' tion. 50 to 600 i ^ ._ ing serenely, replied: "Ask your own eggs. Catalogue [*BBl3!J & Buffalo, N. Y.; Boston, Mass.; New York City r free on request. —.. nose, sir; mine ain't runnin'." r Chicago, 111; Kansas City, Mo.; Oakland, Cal Steam GE0. H. Stahl. Box r «E Ouinct, III. The Londoner, somewhat confused, took out his handkerchief, and noth- ing more on the subject of newsboys HMl^tSSr Incubator was mentioned. Champ retired with POULTRY the gleam of victory in his eye. Na- 25 years of experience ill it. — DIARY Tried and proven. Makes re- tional Magazine. sults certain. Send for great our new free book, "Poultry for Prof- book f>r the it." 128 pages, practical, re- of poultry rais- liable. Worth dollars for fine A NEW EDITION OF "POTATO Keep account of pictures alone. Free. Send today to CULTURE." your eggs, chicks and profits. Our Diary J. Miller Co.. Box 3 12, Free port, III. W. The wide demand for "Potato Cul- shows how and also tells about our new Incubators. It tells why our prices are ture," published for free distribution, Hatch With the Leasts so low. The Diary is free. Better write for has exhausted the first issue, and we It today. Tell us if you are thinking of buy< Cost Per Chick are informed that a second edition is tog an Incubator and what size you want. 1 That is what we guarantee you pay freight. Geo. Ertel Co., Quincy, 111. can do with the now ready for mailing. This is the . We 1 Invincible Hatcher work of Mr. L. A. Aspinwall, Presi- produce more strong, healthy Try It and If It don't dent of the Aspinwall Mfg. Co., and Early Chicks Make Early Winter chlcksthananyotherlncubator.reprardless of price, Layers. senditback. 50-Egg Size Only $4.00. Same low it is not surprising that a treatise prices on larger Hatchers, Brooders and Supplies. CHAS. A. CYPHERS Write for 176-pagre FREE catalogue. from such an authority on this sub- Ths United Factorlea Co., Depl.X 6. Cleveland. O. ject is greatly appreciated. Requests MODEL for free copies should be addressed *x% *f- For 1853 Quarter; $3600 for cer- to the Aspinwall Mfg. Co., Jackson, INCUBATORS. BROODERS FEEDS. SUPPLIES 9 *% • w tain dollar; big premiums paid for Safest. Easiest and Best. Factory many kinds of money dated before 1895. Michigan. For thirty years this Com- \J prices. Free catalogue. TVo buy every kind of Stamps, Including pany has been recognized as head- those now in use. Yon can make Big Profits, W. J. TODD. 420 W. 6th St- perhaps a fortune; no interference with regular em- quarters for potato machinery of all Richmond. Va. Sic.yment. Send postal for Free Booklet. Address,
160 Naniau I Sew York. unir t> Stamp Brokerage Co., St., ] , kinds. Headquarters for Chicken Feeds. 264 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [Marclifc
tiET THE BEST THE TRUTH ABOUT TONICS. A Good Spray Pump earns big profits A stock tonic is not a medicine, a and lasts for years SPRAYING cure a remedy, but an aid to the di- THE ECLIPSE gestive and assimilative processes of is a good pump. nutrition. It is thus a preventive of As practical fruit growers we were disease. A rightly compounded stock .using the common tonic simply supplies the animal arti- sprayers in our ficially with certain necessary ele- NECESSARY own orchards—found ments for the perfect regulation of their defects and then the if you would succeed with your fruit invented The Eclipse processes of nutrition, just as does vegetables. the first signs of ±ts success practically the supplying of salt in the same way. and At forced us into manu- Note that we say a rightly com- spring, fungus, blight and other dis- facturing on a large pounded tonic. For either an excess eases and horde's of bugs and slugs scale. You take no make their appearance. Be ready for chances. have or a lack of certain ingredients de- We them. done all the experi- preciates the value of a tonic just Equip yourself with a menting. as an incorrectly balanced feed low- 'SUNSHINE" Large fully illustrated Catalogue and ers its nutritive value. Treatise on Spraying—Free. SPRAYER. MORRILL. & MORLEY, There is no secret about the com- Benton Harbor, Mich. position of the well-known stock ton- ics. Indeed, most States have laws requiring that the ingredients of the M PAYS TO SPRAY contents be plainly printed on every The Tron AKe4-row Sprayer gives I 5AVE package. perfect satisfaction. Puts solution % HIRED The exact proportion of certain ele- just where needed and in fog-like ^^ ucio mist. Pump delivers spray under «/^^- HfcLr ments differ in different brands, but high pressure, thus reaching every the part ofvine, effectuallykillinghugo approximate proportions are and preventing blight. Has known to most stockmen, or can be Orchard Spraying attach' obtained merit. Write for free from the National Depart- catalog illustrate ment of Agriculture, or from the dif- ing this and other Iron ferent State Experiment Stations. Age. tools. The question then arises, why can- not a farmer make his own tonics? He can, just as he can make his own clothing, if he can spend the time, get the correct proportions, and accom- Konle Strainer plish the most effective combination. Prevent* Clopgine For it must be remembered that the 167 BATEMAN MFG. CO.. Boi S GRENLOCH. N. J. right amount of each material simply put together in some sort of a way does not make a suit of clothes—no more does it make an effective stock WSHMYPUr1PS.il tonic. Not only must the proportions be correct, but the condition of each for your little grarden or bisr orchard. There are 24 varieties of Deming: Sprayers, ingredient must be right and its con- knownwhereverused as"The World s Best." sistency such that it will properly They are the most carefully and skillfully hand-fitted pumps made—right there is the blend with all the others. 'The mak- main reason they never ers of stock tonics have the propor- fail to run easily and smoothly, with little tions and the proper consistency of or no wear. Our 1909 the elements "down fine," and the catalogue with ti pray- ing Chart free upon thrifty stockman knows that he is not request. Add 4 cents only buying the right material in a postage and get a valuable guide reputable stock tonic, but he is also book on Spraying. buying the skill and experience it THE DEMING takes to compound the tonic correctly. Fig. 825—Pump with automatic COMPANY agitator and two spray leads. 715 Depot St., ANTITOXIN FOR ALL DOCTORS. SAJLKM, OHIO. New Regulations Adopted. Our "Sunshine" Sprayer is, we Virginia State Health Department claim, the only durable, heavy, DEFENDER SPRAYER will aid in the fight waged on Diph- first-class Sprayer that can be Easiest Working theria. bought at a price within the reach most powerful Brass The comparative rarity of diphthe- of small fruit growers. We can Spray Pump, Auto- ria in this community during the pres- or for matic mixer, Brass furnish them in any size expansion valves and ent winter, and the generally mild any purpose you want. double Strainer. character of the disease, is due, in Write us at once for descrlp- Write for illus- the estimation of the doctors, to the II tive circular and prices and don't trated • ciroulars>. Agents wanted. general use of diphtheria antitoxin 4 wait until you need a sprayer, or by people. are beginning r J. F. GAYLORD, Box The people V the heavy rush of business Is on. CatskiU, N. Y. 82, to realize, they say, that in this anti- tit will be worth many hundred toxin they have a remedy which will Vdollars to you to be ready in time. working for us. mi insure recovery in practically all ' te ou r Make Money cases of diphtheria where it is dusn? bUy a The Crestline Mfg. Co. home, or start in business Address, promptly used. Moreover, the use of P. B. R. MOSS, Chase City, Va. antitoxin will prevent the appearance CRESTLINE PUMP WORKS of diphtheria in children who have Crestline, Ohio. Always mention The Southern been exposed to the disease. Planter when writing advertisers. The chief difficulty in the way of ESTABLISHED 1903 !
265 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER.
the general use of antitoxin has been the high price charged for it by drug- Paint Without Oil gists generally. This price placed the remedy beyond the reach of the poor AGRICULTURAL Kemarkable Discovery That Cuts of the community. To prevent this, Down the Cost of Paint Seventy- the State Board of Health, last sum- mer, made arrangements with two of Five Per Cent. the leading manufacturers of antitoxin LIME. whereby, it was sold at very low A Free Trial Package is Mailed to Every a one Who Writes. figure to the medical members of the A L Rice, a prominent manufacturer of local Boards of Health for sale to PLAIN ROCK process ot Adams. N. Y., lias discovered a those who could not afford to buy it making a new kind of paint without the use OR It comes In the at the regular rate. Up to the first of of oil. He calls It Powdrpalnt. form of a dry powder and all that Is required Is January, nearly two million units of cold water to make a paint weather proof, Are antitoxin sent SHELL LIME adheres to were out by the State proof and as durable as oil paint. It BAGS OE BULK any surface, wood, stone or brick, spreads and Department of Health. . At the recent looks like oil paint and costs about one-fourth as meeting of the State Board of Rich- mond, it was decided to furnish this Write to Mr. A. L. Rice, Manuf'r., 2 North SPECIAL FINE HYDRATED LIME all St., Adams. N. Y., and he will send you a free antitoxin to physicians of good Informa- trial package, also color card and full standing in the State whether mem- FOB DRILLING. showing you how you can save a good many tion bers of the local Boards of Health or dollars. Write to-day. market for any grade and not. These physicians can furnish it If in the at cost to patients any quantity of ' too poor to buy jgy**"- it at the standard rate, but are not to ABRAMS sell it to other persons. The mem- bers of the county boards can, as LAND LIME heretofore, secure the antitoxin for - ;* PAIHTS.OJIS.VkRmSHES,}-* free distribution or for sale to indi- price list and particulars ', WINtfoW GUASS j> •»"• ,&i" "X Write for our gent patients. In this manner it is hoped that the ,0 ANDREWS & CO., Inc. 1 1 use of antitoxin will be encouraged T. C. a PMONtll iGlAZfNGi-t*^W throughout the State. A physician NORFOLK, .... VA. »..»« J .—BO" L-'T" can now telegraph his order to the State Department at Richmond and Write for Prices. TREE PRESERVER. can receive the antitoxin by mail or THE Save your fruit treesl Kill all San Jose Scale express within a few hours. worms, Insects, scab or fungi, by spraying Write Me a Postal thoroughly with Chicago House Wrecking Co., CAU H For My New Paint SOAP No. 3 Chicago, Illinois. GOOD'S BOOKS FREE It is sure deathKto all enem es of vegetation to try—You Two full gallons free Gentlemen: —The car of lumber or mineral oils to try Paint. Contains no salt, sulphur Pay no Freight to my plants or Let me send you my Books and big reached its destination Tuesday night, injure or poison the tenrierest trees, all FREt. are active ColorCardsto select from— was unloaded Wednesday, and the shrubs. The potash and fish oil They tell why my Made-to-Order fertilizers, and eniich the soil. The soap dis- Faint Is better than ready-made or save men that unloaded it say it is as fine solves easily in water, and sprays perfectly. painter-made Paint—tell why I Experiment Stations you money and give you a satisfac- a car of lumber as they ever saw. Used and endorsed by State long-lived paint—made fresh to and by the tory I am well pleased and everything order for the individual user—ship- U. S. Department of Agriculture day It's made— ped in cans dated the was in fine condition. 50 lbs. J2.50; 100 lbs, $4.60; larger quantities pro- andsoldundera $10O-gold gaurantee portionately less. purity. Write me today—just a postal. Thanking you for the prompt ship- «..«•_. M tO lt8 today for free "Manual of Plant L fe. o. L. CHASE, The Paint Man Write ST. LOUIS. MO. ment, I remain, Respectfully, rx>pi. 133 GOOD (Signed) MRS. E. N. GRAY. JAMES Original Maker. 959 N. Front St. Philadelphia. A Great DUcovery. DROPSY Fence users will be pleased with CURED with vege- Kitselman Brothers' prices—15 cents table remedies; re- a rod up. See ad. in this paper and Phosphate symptom Bone moves all write them to-day for free catalogue. of dropsy in 8 to 20 Phosphoric Acid 22%% days; SO to 60 days Kitselman Brothers, fence manufac- Equivalent to Bone Phosphate effects permanent turers, Muncie, Indiana, report their of Lime e ?,/Z° treat- Ammonia 4%% cure. Trial sales larger this year than ever be- Iment furnished free (Guaranteed Analysis.) to every sufferer; fore. They sell fence for 15 cents a nothing fairer. For rod up. It will pay you to get their A PURE ANIMAL BONE circulars, testi- free catalogue. See their ad. in this ga monlals and free FERTILIZER trial treatment issue. In the manufacture of which no write DR. H. H. GREEN'S SONS, Chemical* or Filler are used. Atlanta, Ga. LARGER QUARTERS NECESSARY. Ton (2,000 pounds) $28.50 Sack, (200 pounds) 3.00 There has been such a constant in- Sample on request. WANTED ACTIVE, ENERGETIC MEN crease in my business, and such de- RICHMOND ABATTOIR, to represent us; profitable, permanent mand for ABSORBINE, that our pres- Richmond, Va. hustlers can make big money; position; ent equipment will no longer accom- Box 267. Office Sixth and Cary Sts. exclusive territory, cash weekly ad- vances; complete canvassing outfit modate us. Consequently we are about free. Teachers, students, farmers, and to move to 75-77 Temple Street and others find our business profitable. 273 State Street, where orders will "Write Immediately for our liberal of- ROCK PHOSPHATE henceforth be received. Prompt atten- fer. The great soil builder; very finely W. T. HOOD & CO.. tion given to correspondence, and all higher in phosphoric acid than DX., ground; Old Dominion Nurseries, Dept orders filled promptly. I thank you bone and at one-third the cost. Un- Richmond, Va. barnyard for your past patronage, and solicit a equalled for mixing with manure or direct application. For Without continuance of your orders. W. F. C A I VC5 Raise Them prices write „ „„ V*'/\1-.V C*3 Milk. Booklet Free. Young, P. D. F., 109 Monmouth St., FARMERS' UNION PHOSPHATE CO., Tenn. Btenilngham, Ala. S. T. Beveridge * Co., Richmond, Va. Springfield, Mass. Mills in —
266 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [ March 7
Sixty acres of strawberries is a pretty con- siderable patch. This acreage accommodates Artistic He me Faptrlng at 1-3 Cost Lb over six million plants. The owners of these We'll shew you tow tc paper a vast fields also have about 700,000 fine 10cm youistll — we'jl tend jen plain, young peach trees and nearly tiactical chections. 500,000 Apple e'll M show you how to 1 uy blight, trees, and Pears and Plums and Quinces attractive, up-to-date 1 apeis at and Currants and Cherries in vast numbers. manufactuiejs' prices Vou'll save at least Of course, they are not farmers, in the Iwo-thiids of your usial peperirjgbilJs. Th:eei corns strict sense of the term, but nurserymen. will cesi job only what one did Their place is located in the heart of the ioimtrjy. fempjes and .nstiuct- loislree. fertile territory of the V\ rile loi Ihtm today Wanted At Once A Man eastern peninsula of PEMWWALL-PAPER MILLS Dept. S Phila. TO Make $100 Per Month Above Expenses Maryland, at Ber- 32 limn MTU ARE NOW MAKING BIG MONEY with lUUU lfla.ll our Medicines, Extracts, Spices, Soaps, lin, and is known as Perfumes, Toilet Articles, Stock and Poultry Preparations, Harrison's Nurse- Polishes, etc. We are one of the largest importers and manufacturers in the U. S. Our capital and surplus is ries. The proprie- FARM USES Million Dollars. We make over 60 products, all guar- One tors are J. G. Har- of CARBOLINEUM are completely ex- anteed. Our factories have over 3 acres of floor space, plained one man in each nnoccupi rison & Sons. Mr. In BULLETIN 26 locality to take full charge of covering Kinds and Habits of Lice Orlando Harrison is all deliveries to farmers and others from a wagon similar The care of Silos, Preservative treat- to the above; in short, a man able to take full charge of the active head of ment of Shingles and Fence posts and everything pertaining to our business in his district. Not the firm. the care of Fruit and Trees. every man can fill this position nor can we afford to con- Shade tract with one who is too extravagant or too old or too The nurseries of Mailed free upon request. young. We want to hear from men who have been fairly Endorsed by TJ. S. Department of successful— honest, industrious men who will be satisfied this firm cover more Agriculture. to make not less than than 1,000 acres, all Carbolineum Wood Preserving Co., $100 Per Month Clear Profit under cultivation, 346 West Broadway, New York. above expenses the first year, $1800 the second year, and and personally su- $2400 the third year. PRODUCE YOUR OWN HONEY. pervised by a member Orlando Harrison If you are fairly well acquainted in your locality and Complete Outfit 911. you think you can fill the position, lose no time in writing of the firm. The business has been built up us for full particulars as we are now rapidly filling all 5 Bee Hives (flat) $8.50 vacant territory. We do not want to hear from men under from a comparatively small beginning, in 250 Sections 1.25 21 or over 50 years of age, colored people, or women. To about 25 years, on the quality of the stock 1 lb. Comb Foundation .60 get this position a man must be able to furnish 1 or 2 I Smoker 50 horses to conduct the business, also good business men as supplied. Customers of Harrison's Nurse- 1 If you cannot meet these requirements do not Bee Veil 25 references. ries, in every state of the Union, gladly write; if yon can meet them, write us; you are the man we are looking for. The position pays big is honorable and testify that they have secured " the best only" $11.10 permanent. when they have bought of this Maryland W. E. TRIBBETT, Staunton, Va. W.T.RAWLEIGHC0. 20 Liberty St. Freeport.lll. (State Agency A. firm. Harrison's Strawberries and Peaches, I. Root Co.) especially, have a national reputation, and PATENT WHAT YOU INVENT ! in other fruits, as well as trees and shrubs Constant Demand foe Good Inventions for ornamental planting, the quality of the Our free books tell what to invent and how to obtain a Patent. Write for them. Heiskell's Ointment stock they sell is equally good. Send sketch for free This year Harrison's Nurseries have pub- opinion as to and patentability. We advertise patents lished a catalogue of most unusual character. for sale free. Highest class of servi- ces. Ask for our Medicinal Toilet Soap Every illustration in it is from a photograph, references. > 1 and conveys an accurate idea of the actual WOODWARD & CHANDLEE, and Do skin eruptions, pimples appearance of the fruits, etc., that the book Registered Attorneys, blotches spoil your good looks and make offers. Every description has been rewritten, 1287 F. Street, Washington, D. C. you unhappy? with all HEISKELL'S OINTMENT will cure the purpose of avoiding exaggera- s u such troubles, and when they're cured tions. All who have seen it commend this HEISKELL'S MEDICINAL TOILET PATENTS* ^* * *-«* ^ * *~> oS fS!= book as the most practical and honest nursery SOAP, used daily, will keep your skin RETURNED yet covers like a baby's. catalogue published. The are in Send sketch for free report as to patentability. Both are vegetable compounds- full colors — natural colors. On the front Guide Book and What to invent, with valuable list of inven- one a healer, the other a preserver. page is shown a cluster of Klondike Straw- tions wanted sent free. One million Send a postal for a new booklet of berries, natural size, not as some artist dollars offered for general interest. one invention; thought they ought to have grown but as the $16,000 for others. Patents secured by Commerce St., Prilla., Pa. JOHNSTON, HOUOWAY & CO.,405 photographer found them growing. On the us advertised free in World's Progress .. Sample free. back there are two specimens of Crawford's EVANS A WTLKINS, Late Peach and two of Stayman's Winesap 848 F Street, Washington, D. O. apples—likewise in the colors of nature. DAIRY The colors are perfect, and the pictures lose nothing in artistic quality by reason of the WANTED OUTFIT fact that they are true to life. *)A postal card addressed to Harrison's = Bills - A complete outfit for a home dairy, to Collect consisting of a Inter- Nurseries, Box 60S, Berlin, Md., will bring 3% horse-power In all portions of the United States. national Gasoline you a copy of this catalogue by return mail. Engine, one DeLaval No collection, no charge. Agencies Cream . Separator, one Davis Cream The great cost involved in its production wanted everywhere; 25 years' expe- Separator, one Mason Butter Worker, made it necessary for the edition to be rience. PALMORE'S COLLECTION one 40-gallon Box Churn, 10 Patent AGENCY, 911 Main St., Richmond, Va. Butter Boxes with Ice Chamber, limited, so write before the books are gone. Shafting Hangers, Pulleys and Belting, 1 < »? J. H. BOELTE, News Ferry, Va. Amherst Co., Va., Nov. 19, '08. PRACTICAL FARMING kills Prairie Dogs, Wood- I have been reading the Southern chucks, Gophers and Planter for a number of years and Prof. W. F. Ma'ssey's latest and best Grain Insects. "The wheels cannot do without it. book is now on sale. It retails for FUMA of the Gods grind slow, J. D. but exceedingly small." So the weevil, PENDLETON. $1.50, and is worth it. We shall be but you can -stop their grind with very pleased to send you a copy at PUMA CARBON BI-SULPHIDE above price and will include a year's Highland Co., Va., May 20, 08. subscription to The Southern Planter. a.- others are doing. It fumigates poultry houses and kills hen lice. The Southern Planter is the best Remember, we deliver the book and give you a whole year's subgscriptiort Edward R. Taylor, Pens Yam, N. Y. farm paper I have ever taken. I feel I could not do without it. for the price of the book, $1.50. Please mention the Southern Planter. W. H. WILLIAMS. SOUTHERN PLANTER, Richmond, Va. 1909.1 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 267
-ANNOUNCEMENT- HELPS TO HOME COMFORT. DEATH kTO HAWKS Owing to the many letters re- How a Portable Heater Saves Time Life to Chickens mid ceived, relative to crop rotation and and Money. Turkeys. formulae for the home mixing of Cock of the Walk. "HAWK" fertilizer, and the amount of time There are . many houses whose The Barn Yard and labor necessary to intelligently weatherside rooms are cold In winter indite my replies, I have determined Robber. to give up some other work, and de- regardless of how hard the furnace vote some time at regular intervals is driven. There may be sudden to correspondence of this character, changes in the weather, or ^old halls making a nominal charge, gradu- that cannot be heated effectively ated to accord with my earning ca- with pacity at other lines of work else- the regular heating apparatus. A port- where. able heater such as the Perfection Oil I, therefore, invite my friends, the Heater will overcome these condi- public to write me freely concern- tions perfectly. I ing Agricultural Matters . state- take Macnair's Died after eat- A The " Perfection " is an oil heater, ment of the value of the time spent Chicken Powders ing a chick of In framing my replys will accom- handsomely finished in japan and and feed my chil- that old Rooster, pany each letter, and the amount nickel, and is equipped with a patent dren on them too. which had been mentioned be due me only when my burner and smokeless device which Look at me and fed on Macnair's correspondent Is satisfied of its value observe the hawk. Chicken Powders. to himself. PERCIVAL HICKS, prevents the flame being turned too Cock a doodle doo. Alas! Alas. North, Mathews Co., Va. high or low, and the heater from smok- MACNAIR'S CHICKEN POWDER ing. kills Hawks, cures Cholera, Gapes, With the "Perfection" at hand you Roup, Indigestion, Leg Weakness, and FARMERS can in a few minutes warm any room keeps them free from Vermin, thereby Insure Your Buildings, Live Stock, or hall in the house that happens to causing them to produce abundance of eggs. Produce, Etc., in Virginia Division, be cold. It will supply sufficient heat Sample package 25 cents. FARMERS' MUTUAL BENEFIT when it is too warm to run the regu- W. H. MACNAIR, Tarboro, N. C. ASSOCIATION. lar furnace and too cold to do without Best security. Property Insured heat entirely, and will prove a great $500,000. Average cost per $1,000 per factor In Improving the comfort and, '"Hackett's Gape Cure year, $5.00. Territory limited to coun- KILLS THE WORM AS ties furthermore, saving trouble and ex- of Chesterfield, Amelia, Powhatan, WELL AS THE GERM Nottoway, Dinwiddie, Prince George, pense In anv household. Surry, Charles City, New Kent and At night there is nothing that will James City. For plan and membership write to add more to the real comfort and cozi- CHARLES N. FRIEND, General Agent, ness of a home than the Rayo Lamp. CHESTER, VA. It gives a clear, steady light, perfect Organized January 9, 1899. for reading or sewing, or any purpose, and suitable for any room. It has TC/HacKett HILLSB0R0, latest improved burners and is an un- .»,»»» MD. THE NEW WAY. FIRST NATIONAL BANK usually safe, clean lamp for household use. Being made entirely of metal, HACKETT'S GAPE CU9E. Richmond, Va. except the shade, the danger of car- It's a powder; the chicks inhale It; rying a glass lamp about Is eliminated goes right to the spot. Kills both A strong, conservative, well-man- worm and germ; whole brood treated by its use. at once. Full size package by mail, aged institution. A safe depository Perfection heaters and Rayo lamps 35c. Dealers supplied by the jobbing for all classes of customers. are sold by all dealers. trade. Let me tell you the one nearest. Very truly, Capital $1,000,000.00 T. C. HACKETT, Hillsboro, Md. Surplus, 800,000.00 WHICH MANURE SPREADER? Peter "Van Schaa^k & Sons, Chicago; Deposits, 0,000,000.00 Bowen, Sunderlin & Co., Baltimore, Md. Most spreaders are alike in many Geo. H. Hastings & Co., Atlanta, Ga., JOHN B. PURCELL, President. particulars. But there is this great Distributors. JNO. M. MILLER, Jr., Vlce-Pres essential difference between the old and Cashier. line Success Spreaders, made at Syra- cuse, N. Y., and other spreaders. The A Savings Department for the PROTEIN Thrifty. Success Spreader Is roller-bearing. Other spreaders are not. Fed now to the hens that are to produce your eggs for hatching will SCRATCH FEED. The advantage which the Success insure strong, healthy chicks. mani- Spreader thus enjoys is plainly "Ranva>> meat meal fest. Spreading manure by machinery MASH FEED. W. J. T. is dreadfully heavy work. It is hard 85 per cent. Protein, 7 per cent. Fat. on the machine and hard on the team. Will increase the fertility of the eggs and is a most economic appe- 100 lbs. Complete Egg Ration, $2 per The roller bearings in the wheels and tizing and wholesome ration to rap- rpfcEAjVjO $i.so per sitting: is in the operating machinery take off idly mature the early broiler. $7,50 PER 100 the friction and the wear and the Sample on request. From choice matings pure-bred strain from the machine and they take Sack, 100 lbs. - - stock. Barred Plymouth Rocks, Part- 93.25. ridge Wyandottes, White "Wyandottes, a great part of the pull off the team. RICHMOND ABATTOIR, R. C. and S. C. Rhode Island Reds, They make the machine light running Box Dept. "White and Brown 267, M, Richmond, Va. Black Langshans, and they certainly prolong its life. Leghorns, Black Minorca's, Light Brah- Send for the "Rarva" Booklet. ma, P. H. Ganr.es, Mammoth Bronze The above is just one of the good Turkey eggs, 40c. each. "White Pekin points of the old original Success Ducks, $1.50 setting of 11. great em- Spreader. It is deserving of KATITOKAVEt mnon n«»»»,o»n*h,D'» WALTER J. TODD, phasis. No one going to buy a spread- Iwwr ud lad In i ti al Con A Teterlnary Kemedj for win i N. St-, Richmond, Va. 426 6th er can afford to ignore it. There are throat and stomach troar.**. Strong recommend*. fl.OOpat other great Success features. It is eao.ofdeatcrs.orexp. arapald. spreader, and it has been The>"cwton BemedyOo WE PAY $96 A MONTH SALARY the original Taledo, Ohio. and furnish rig and all expenses to In- over thirty-one years working them troduce poultry and stock powders; It has always been in the lead new plan; steady work. Address, out. Tell the advertiser where you saw in adopting approved devices. We BIGLER COMPANY, X37S, Springfield, his advertisement. Illinois. know of no point in which the Sue- 26S THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [Marety
cess Spreader lags behind others in. CAN BE You Can't Talk what makes for right and proper Moon Blindness CURED spreading of manure. it too strong:. What 1 THE LAND CONTAINS WEALTH. "VISIO" = Gombault's Beneath the surface the extent of these resources should be determined Wonderful in every neighborhood. Under any Discovery Gaustic Balsamami farm or any rugged hill, there may be found great quantities of mineral DISEASES of the EYE suecessf ully treated with As a Liniment which should be mined, as people are this NEW REMEDY. in need of coal, oil, gas, pure water, etc., and the laboring people need the AN ABSOLUTE CURE For the Human Body for Moon Blindness. (Ophthalmia), Con- employment. A group of farmers and junctivitis and Cataract, Shying. horses Springfield. 0., Sept. 19, 1904. all suffer from diseased A trial will Lewis prospectors should combine in an ef- eyes. Lawrence- William j Co.,Cleveland,0.— Evelsiz- convince any horse owner that this remedy abso-
, f .-inner, had er, Urbana, E. F. D. a a bad cancer on back fort to have a permanent development lutely cures defects of the eye, irrespective of the of his When I first saw it be was on bis way to hand. length of time the animal has been afflicted. No amputated. I persuaded him first try township or havo bis hand to organization in every matter how many doctors have tried and failed, use GOMBAULT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM, which he did, and on district. organizing a cor- "VISIO," use It under our GUARANTEE; your second application could rest well at night—the first school By money refunded if under directions it for weeks. In less than three months he was at work poration for this purpose the burden on the farm. He will certify to this statement over hit does not effect a cure- "YOU PAY FOR signature. Then Mr. Jenkins, storekeeper and post- of loss would not fall on anyone alone RESULTS ONLY." $2.00 per bottle,
, cancer price. master at Seth 0., had a bad on his cheek-bone. profit in some cases postpaid on receipt of I saw him at a grange meeting and told him to use and the sure Visio Remedy Ass'n., 193S Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. CAUSTIC BALSAM twice a day, rubbing it in for five or would go to the stockholders in equal ten minutes. In three months it was healed over and Is now all sound. These two are all that I have the measure. Our readers should corres- address of just now. I have had CAUSTIC BALSAM Well Works, used on old shin sores. One man had walked with pond with the American crutches for more than a year, and several pieces of Aurora, 111., in regard to procuring bone had come out. I persaaded him to try CAUSTIC th E for cat- CURE SORE BALSAM, and today you "vould not know he was ever drilling machinery, and ask lame. Then, it is a sure cure for piles, using it with sweet oil. I could tell of dozens of cases where I have alogue. induced difterent ones to use CAUSTIC BALSAM. I have been the means or more than fifty bottles being bought, YOUR HORSE because I know just what it will do. You can't talk FARMS. it strong enough, I wish you success. BLUE RIDGE BERKSHIRE up " ~ R- L- HOLMAN, ACQUIRE VANDERBILT'S Work him while doing so if you have to—but %* In charge Co-operative Work of Ohio State Grange. BERKSHIRES. a day or two rest is better—yet in either case Price 9 1 .60 p«r bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent WILSON'S by us express prepaid. Write for Booklet H. Biltmore Farms, as the live stock The LAWRENCE-WILLIAMS COMPANY. Cleveland. 0. estate GOLDEN SUCCESS department of Mr. Vanderbilt's HEALING POWDER designated, have discontinued the is Will actually heal quickly and permanently breeding of hogs, and have recently any Collar or Saddle Galls, Open Sore, Cuts, Burns, sold their fine Berkshires to the Blue Mud Scalds, Scratches, Grease Heel or any wound on Horse or Cattle. of Asheville, A purely an- Ridge Berkshire Farms, tiseptic powder, and with each package goes fistula N. C. the endorsement of six hundred physicians. and Send twenty-five It has not been stated what prices cents in sfamps to was paid for the pigs, but it was prob- GILBERT BROS. & CO. g»oii Biltmore Berk- 9-11-13 N. HOWARD ST. ably a good one, as the BALTIMORE, MD. very big prices, be- shires commanded And receive a package by mail. Any person, however inexperienced, 1 ing descendants of the best imported can readily core either disease with Every horse owner should have it. that money could buy, often ASK YOUR Fleming's pigs DEALER FOR IT HE MAY HAVE IT Fistula and Poll Evil Cure prize-winners in Europs. sales which have —even bad old cases that skilled doctors 1 At the annual have abandoned. Easy and simple: no featured the live stock department of cutting; just a little attention every fifth day—and jour money refunded If It ever the estate purchasers came from all SeldomSee fal>«. Cures most cases within thirty days, bids ran 1 string the horse sound and smooth. All parts of the country, and a big knee like this, but your horse particulars given in from $100.00 to $700.00. may have a bunch or bruise on bis Fleming's Vest-Pocket Ankle, Hock, Stifle, Knee or Throat. Veterinary Adviser. This addition to their already great Best veterinary book for farmers. Con- herd, gives the Blue Ridge Berkshire tains 192 pages and 69 illustrations. Dur- at- AJJSORBINE ably bound in leatherette. Write us for Farms one of the largest and most a tree copy. tractive herds of Berkshires in the . FLEMING BROS., Chemists, will clean them off without laying the- 280 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, HI. country. horse ui>. Noblister.no hair gone. $2.00 per bottle. deliv'd. Book 8 D free. AliSOKItlNK, JR., for mankind, $1. "BROILERS" ALWAYS IN STOCK. Removes Painful Swellings. Enlarged Glands, Goitre, Wens, Bruises, Varicose Veins, Varicos- Money-making possibilities in rais- ities, Old Sores. Allays Pain. Book free. ing "broiler" chickens have never been W. P. YOUNG, P. D. P., 109 St., Springfield. Mass. KENDALLS SPAVIN CURE greater than to-day. The demand Monmouth FRIEND OF THE HORSE throughout the country exceeds the other supply. The market is always ready No remedy *o sure ar.d speedy for Distemper Curb, Splint, Ringbone, Spavin, Lameness. to pay the highest rates. Hence, the Cured the of DR. CRAFT'S DIS- "I have used Spavin comes to the chicken rais- by use your Cure and found profit that TEMPER UIO COUGH CURE. Endorsed by It the greatest horse medicine I have ever economical incuba- leading breeders, turfmen and farmers. seen." W. A. Varney, Canada, er who uses the Ky. Send today for a bottle or get it from tor and hatches his stock so that they druggist. 50c and $1.00. Guaranteed to World's greatest liniment for man and will for market when prices cure. Your money back if it fails. Send beast. At all druggists. $1 a Bottle; 6 lor be ready (or free booklet today. SS. (let the genuine. The great hook, are best. •Treatise on the Horse," free at drug WELLS MEDICINE CO. March until May rates are Lafayette, stores, or write From Indian* high, and the poultrymen use the in- Dr. B. J. Kendall Co.. £? exclusively for hatching for Going- Blind. Bar- Enosburg, cubator Falls. B
THE UP-TO-DATE REMEDY
and the Liniment universally used by all well informed people, recognized as the most wonderful and most certain of results for use in the Home, Stable or Barn. For general use it is the best of all. Especially valuable for Rheumatism, Sprains, Aches, Pains, etc. Prevents Croup, Pneumonia and La Grippe. Sold Everywhere—25 cents. GIVE IT ONE TRIAL-FOR MAN OR BEAST PREPARED OINLY BY GILBERT BROS. $ CO., Inc., Proprietors, BALTIMORE, MD. 3 270 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [March;,
Dr. Jos. Haas Hog Remedy smaller chicken raisers still stick to Used by Breeders the mother hen, principally because and Feeders for 31 they believe that the cost of an incu- years to arrest and bator and its upkeep is ]prevent hog dis- beyond their eases. 25 lb. cans, means. How incorrect is this idea, is $6.75. 12% lb. cans, shown by the low price of the Stahl I $3.75. Cartons, $1.50 Excelsior and Wooden Hen Incuba- 75c. and 25c. Send our 96 page tors, and the low cost of maintenance. for In any quantity. booklet 'Hogology' For years Geo. H. Stahl, of Qulncy, HigliesT: free. 111., has made incubators thousands quality. Use Haas-Oleum — Prompt delivery. best coal tar ani- and thousands of them—with always Our price list giving com- mal dip and gener- the thought of reasonable prices in al disinfectant. Gal- his mind. plete informatioji, prices, lons, $1.25; 5 gals. ,*5. Some valuable and interesting in- varieties, &c, FREE upon --—— ' Stockton, tonic formation on incubator hatching may cattle request. for horses, be had free by addressing and sheep, 25 lb. George H. pails, $3.50, 100 lb. drums, $12.00. Stahl, Quincy, 111. 20th Century Poultry Tonic. Cartons Clover Seed, 25c, 50c, and $1.00; 25 lb. pails $3..50. Free goods to cover transportation Grass Seed, on all shipments. A FATHER WHO IS JUSTLY PROUD Send for our Special Offer. OF HIS BOY. Millet Seed, DR. JOS. HAAS REMEDY CO., Seed 112 So. Penn St., Est. 1877. Indianapolis, The "Waterloo Boy" keeps on Grain, Ind. i \i growing. That's what the father of Seed Potatoes, the "Boy" tells us, and here's a fath- er that tells the strict truth about Cane Seed, THE OLD RELIABLE his boy—"The Waterloo Boy." He sticks so close to the truth in what Etc., Etc. he says that he is willing to let any- Write to-day. LAMBERTS body adopt the boy for thirty days, and prove his claims. DEATH TO LICE Here is a picture of the father, Mr. S. T. Beveridge & Co. George B. Miller, President of the Wa- 1217 E. Cary St., increases Poultry Profits and is practi- terloo Gasoline Engine Company, and cally indispensable to those who raise, RICHMOND, - - VIRGINIA sell or exhibit Poultry. Is the quickest you will find a picture of his fine and safest Lice Killer on the market "Waterloo Boy" on another page of and guaranteed not to injure eggs or chickens. Pocketbook Pointers on "Modern Poultry Methods" sent for 2c stamp. Write to-day. O. K. STOCK FOOD CO.. 651 Monon Bldrf.. Chicago.
COTTON SEED Cow Peas! and
Clay, Black, Wonderful, Whippoor- COW PEAS will. Mixed and other varieties. 1,000 bushels Columbia Cotton Seed at $1 per bushel; 1,000 bushels SOJA OR SOY BEANS, mixed cow pea'3 at $1.25 per bushel, f. o. b. here. Canada Field Peas, Columbia cotton was originated by the Plant Breeding Bureau U. S. Millet. Buckwheat, Etc., Etc. Department of Agriculture. Lint 1% to 1% in. Productive as most short staple varieties. Second in yield and first in money value at S. Write for prices to headquarters. C. Experiment Station, 1907. Brings good premium over short cotton. WALLERSTEIN PRODUCE CO., J. L. COKER <& CO., Hartsville, S. C. Richmond, Va. Reference: Dun and Bradstreet. this issue. We have just heard from JOUANNET'S Mr. Miller. He tells us that his com- GIANT ARQENTEUIL ASPARAGUS pany is away behind with their or- STRAWBERRY PLANTS. ders, but they have made arrange- varieties. My plants Are the Beat. •Forty ments to increase the size of their give perfect satisfaction Price: 100 Roots $1.00; 1,000 for $5.00. plant sufficiently to enable them to everywhere. For 30 years we JOUANNET'S CABBAGE PLANTS have been growing and sell- more than double their present out- ing plants. Second-crop seed Satisfaction. All Varie- Give Lending put. They are making and shipping potatoes, choice seed corn., ties. Price, 1,00 for $1.25; 5,000 and twenty complete Waterloo Boy Gaso- asparagus roots, Barred Rock Eggs. over, $1.00 a 1,000. Farms for sale. My. free catalog givea SPECIAL PRICES ON LARGE LOTS. line engines daily. They employ 250 full and complete description and price Everything shipped from Charleston, men, and are running day and night of stock. Buy the best and save "Write to-day. S. C. Cash with order! Please. shifts. When the new additions are money. ALFRED JOUANNET. complete their foundry 'will be 80x30'0 JOHN W. HALL,, Marlon Sta., Md. Mount Pleasant, S. C. feet, their machine shop 140x300 feet, and fifty instead of twenty Waterloo A Neat Binder for your back num- Tell the advertiser where rou saw Boys will go out each day for thirty bers can be had for 30 cents. Addresi his advertisement. days absolutely fee trial. our Business Department. 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 271
THE WIDE-TIRED HANDY WAGON. About twelve years ago when the low wheel, wide-tired Handy Wagons first began to attract serious attention the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station, at Columbia, Mo., became in- terested in wide tires, and made some BILLIONS OF STRAWBERRIES experiments with the following re- Bi^ and sweet and good—will be grown from the great stock sults: of plants that are now ready at Harrison's Nurseries. Thousands? of our customers of the past 25 years know that "Numerous tests of the draft of our Strawberry plants are the best, but we want to prove this fact to other thousands who do not know how we can wide-tired wagons have been made at We are headquarters for Superior help with pedigree plants. this station during the past two years, Seeds of all kinds. We Will Send You Free, a Book on macadam, gravel and dirt roads in which tells all about the largest and best assorted stock of Strawberries to be. found in America. It also describes and all conditions, and on meadows, pas- Ornamentals. illustrates our complete line ofgood Fruits and tures and plowed fields, both wet and Grass and Clover Seeds We are proud of this book; it tells the truth and has been made right. It cost a lot of money, but you can have it free. dry. The draft has been determined HARRISON'S NURSERIES. Box 214. BERLIN. MD. by means of self-recording dynamo- Garden and Flower Seeds meters. The net load was in every trial the same, viz.: 2,000 pounds. Seed Potatoes Contrary to public expectation, in a large majority of cases the draft was Onion Sets materially less when tires six inches in width were used, than when the tests were made with tires of stand- Cow Peas
Nobody Field Beans can know every- thing. To become expert means to specialize. We are spe- cialists In producing the best flower Seed Oats and vegetable seeds. In 52 years we have become experts. Sow Ferry's Seeds and reap the results of our care. Seed Corns For sale everywhere. Read our 1909 catalogue and profit by our experience. Sent free on request. Address Vetches 0. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT. MICH. Rape
ALMO STRAWBERRY And all seeds of the highest quality The most prolific variety; often bears and germination. a quart of fruit to the plant. Kclffer Pear and Elbertn Peach trees,
Ensilage Corn, Soja Beans. Write for Also : circular and prices to-day, this ad will not appear again. ard width—1 1-2 inches. A summary E. W. JONES NURSERY CO. of some of these results follows: POULTRY FOODS Woodlawn, Va. "1. On macadam street, as an aver- age of the two trials made, a load of AND 2,518 pounds could have been hauled 60 cts. on the broad tires with the same SEED BARLEY abu. draft that a load of 2,00'0 pounds re- SUPPLIES == See Salzer's catalog page 129. Largest growers of quired on the narrow tires. seed barley, oats, wheat, speltz, corn, potatoes, "2. grasses, clovers and farm seeds In the world. Big Gravel Roads. In all condi- catalog free: or, send 10c In stamps and receive tions of the gravel road, except wet FERTILIZERS, ETC. samples of barley yielding 173 bu. per acre. Billion Dollar Grass, Oats. Speltz. etc.. easily worth $10.oo and sloppy on top, the draft of the of any man's money to get a start. Or. send 1 4c and we add a sample farm peed novelty never seen by you broad-tired wagon was very much before. THE SALZER SEEP CO., LaCrosse, Wi». less than that of the narrow-tired wamon. Averaging the six trials, a Southern Agents for the Celebrated load of 2,482 pounds could be hauled SEED CORN on the broad tires with the same Cornell Incubators and Brooders. "ALBEMARLE PROLIFIC." draft required for a load of 2,000 The finest sample I have ever grown. pounds on the narrow tires. Book your orders now. Write for prices, "3. Dirt roads. When dry hard stating quantity wanted. Write to-day for our free Catalogue ARROWHEAD STOCK FARM, and free from ruts and dust, 2,530 pounds could have been the Sam'I B. Woods, Prop., hauled on and Price List. broad tires with re- CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. the same draft quired for 2,000 pounds on the nar- row tires. On clay road, with mud deep and drying on top and spongy DIGGS & BEADLES, underneath, a large number of tests showed uniformly favorable to the The Seed Merchants, g^Pcafi^Sojasl^Mft broad tire. The difference amounted to from fifty-two to sixty-one per nM Simpkins' Prolific and King's Improved Cot- 1709 E Franklin St., cent. 'M ton Seed, Cane Seed, Millet, Sweet Pota- Send for FREE Bulletin No. 29 "A large number of tests on mead- 1(1 toes, Etc RICHMOND, VA. ows, pastures, stubble land, corn I t4 HICKORY SEED CO., Hickory, N. C. ground and plowed ground in every Tell the advertiser where you saw condition, from dry, hard and firm Your Correspondence Solicited his advertisement. to very wet and soft, show without 272 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [March;,
a single exception, a large difference SEED CORN in draft in favor of the broad tires. props; This difference ranged from seven- The Excelsior—A Pedigreed Corn. teen to 120 per cent. Eight generations in ear row breed- "These statistics throw a strong ing plots under most intensive meth- ods known in the breeding up of corn light upon the question of draft, and has produced in my Excelsior, a corn make distinctly in favor of the em- of greatest productivity and perfection. ployment of wide tires. There is In a variety test plot of 35 leading va- rieties of corn, conducted under the little reason to doubt that Are GROWN from the opinion supervision of the Md. experiment sta- Beveridge's "n ever of practical teamsters would support tion, the Excelsior far out-yielded all the same proposition. Perhaps it other varieties. At the Maryland State disappointing seeds." would be better to provide for a Corn and Wheat Show, held in Balti- more December, 1907, Excelsior won Write to-day for gradual adoption of wide tires, but 1st prize in every class for white corn. that they are certain to can- Also the Bolgiano Cup as sweepstake price-list. come not be well doubted." prize for the best corn, any color, in the show. Again last December (1908) The farmer can now take his Clover Seed, choice did Excelsior sustain its reputation of several ways to get a Low Down at the Maryland State Corn Show, win- Grass Seed, Handy Wagon. He can purchase a ning over three-fourths of all prizes for white corn. While bred for high- set of steel wheels of any size, Millet Seed, with est yields, it is also a most perfectly any width of tire, to fit his farm wag- typed corn. Cane Seed, on, and by changing his wheels can Free Corn Booklet describing meth- ods employed in its production. High- have a Low Down Handy Wagon or Seed Grain, est professional references. Write to- a high wagon as he pleases. These day to Seed Peas, wheels sell for from $10.00' to $15.00 W. Oscar Collier, Corn Specialist. Seed Potatoes, per set, according to size and width Easton, Maryland. of tire. The most popular sizes are Etc., Etc. wheels 26 inches in diameter in front and 32 inches in the rear, with tires K Try Highest quality. 4 inches wide, 3-8 inch thick. These Our Prompt shipments. wheels sell for about $12.00 per set of four. The tires are furnished plain Large orders handled or grooved at the same price. Any SEEDS with dispatch. of the manufacturers of these wheels will send a diagram and full explan- S. T. Beveridge & Co. ations for measuring your skeins. Quality the best, with prices to suit all. He can buy a Low Down Handy Write for our Special price list. 1217 E. Cary St., Wagdin complete for from $23.00 to RICHMOND, - VA. $30.00. CHAS. F. GROSSMANN, For farm purposes it is easy to calculate the saving that these wag- Seed Grower &t Merchant, ons accomplish. It is conceded that they will haul from twenty to fifty PETERSBURG. VA. per cent, more of a load on farm land aig»syg*a3gig»ga*g»s*s3gars* than can be hauled on the high wag- PURE- BRED ons with narrow tires. It is also con- ceded that one man with a low wagon SEED CORN Boone County White can practically load and unload as much produce in a day as two men Seed Corn can handle with a high wagon, and WARNER'S GOLD STANDARD practically all farm produce is as STRAIN NUMBER 16 hauled more or less, the saving in a es- This corn, grown and handled year's time is a large item, in a case pecially for seed purposes, is offered at the following rates which, in view of this kind where the hauling goes This is the earliest and highest of the expense of selecting, curing, on every day. yielding strain of the highest yielding variety ever produced. This strain No. sorting and testing, are as low as can newest be made to allow a reasonable mar- 16 represents the results of the perfect of corn gin of profit. Boone County White and most system DISTEMPER MAY BE PREVENTED breeding ever devised. Corn won all premiums at Va. State FREE Circular giving prices, and my Fair, 1908. It may be also cured; but it is bushel on cob $2.25: shelled, $1.75. methods of corn breeding. Write to- One economy to use the tonic in the feed 10 per cent, reduction for 10 bushels day to Craft's and over; f. o. b. here. two or three times a week, II. W. WARNER, Corn Specialist. Easton, Md. C. U. GRAVATT, M D., Port Royal, Va. Distemper Cure, and thus save the use of the horse or the dog, and pre- SEFD CORN vent decline of flesh of the sheep. its I offer a choice lot of carefully bred This remedy is guaranteed, and Clover Seed and selected Seed Corn, yielding as cost, if it fails, will be refunded by Absolutely Pure, No Weeds. much as ninety bushels per acre. Also Ex. Gov. Hoard of Wisconsin, from 30 acres sown to the druggist or the party who sup- Salzer's 20th Century Alfalfa, harvested within Se a choice lot of Cocke's Prolific Ensilage after seeding $2500.00 worth of magnificent plies it. The advertisement in our weeks Seed Corn. hay, or at the rate of over 880.00 per acre. Big seed Write for prices, stating quantity. columns gives particulars. This is an catalog free: Or, send 10c In stamps for sample of tested and tried prevent- this Alfalfa, also Billion Dollar Grass, Oats. Wheat, J. B. ANDREWS, old, reliable, Barley, etc. Or, send 1 4c and we add a sample farm Drawer 762, Roanoke, Va. ive, and cure already familiar to many seed novelty never seen before by you. THE SALZER SEED CO., LaCrosse, Wis. BOONE COUNTY of our readers. Campbell Co., Jan. 21, '09. Corn Pulaski Co., Va., Feb. 3, '09. White Seed subscriber to the some to be the best sam- I have been a Thought by like the Southern Planter very ple at State Corn Show; 52 to 60 ears We Southern Planter for ten years and to bushel, 50 bushels to acre on poor much and cannot well do without it. feel now that I cannot do without It land. Write for prices. R. B. MORGAN. CHAS. P. SHATTER. W. S. GI'THRIE. TroutviUe, Va. 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 273
THE AMERICAN MANURE BARGAINS SPREADER. RARE SPECIAL Long practical experience and am- IN ple facilities, in any line of manufac- turing, are destined to bring the best Northern Virginia Farms results. Perfecting one machine year after year, and being in close touch NOTICE with the latest improvements on all A Few Specimens: machines makes it possible for a wide- awake manufacturer produce the acres Farmers and Gardeners who can to No. 162. Contains 280 acres—80 grow to acme of perfection in his own mach- in timber, balance cleared. This land advantage one or more and acres of the following seeds under ine. is a splendid quality of grass, hay level. contract the coming season re- corn land. It is smooth and are This is true in the case of The quested to communicate with us. Fronts on a good level road "iVz miles In writing, please state your pre- American Harrow Company, of De- from station. Farm Is very well a vious experience in growing the troit, Michigan, manufacturers of the fenced and watered by streams with crops you desire to grow: good well at the house. About one celebrated acre in orchard, apples and peaches. BUSH LIMA BEANS , AMERICAN MANURE SPREADERS. Buildings: A new '3ix-room house, barn corn crib POLE LIME BEANS. This company has been manufac- 30x40 for horses and cows, CANTALOUPES, and hen house. 75 acres of this land turing Manure Spreaders and other is in meadow. This is a bargain for a WATER MELONS, lines of farm implements for the past progressive man. Price $5,000. CUCUMBERS, twenty-seven years. They have made SOJA BEANS. a study of and have employed experts No. 172. Contains 315 acres—40 acres hickory timber; 5 miles Special stocks of Blackeye Peas. on the subject of fertilizing for years. in oak and We also desire from station, situated near the village; to place some They know the conditions that exist and large acreages of the principal va- considered one of the best wheat rieties of on all kinds and classes of farms, grain farms in Fairfax county. The fl from actual investigation—they have land is a little rolling; machinery can be run all over it. The land is all in FIELD CORNS experimented with their machines un- good state of cultivation; well fenced der all conditions—and they have per- and watered by springs and running 7- with reliable farmers. Parties who fected the various sizes and styles of streams. Improvements are a good are in position room house with elegant shade, good to undertake to their American Manure Spreader to grow any of these seeds are re- stable and all out-houses in good re- quested to communicate with us. a point where this machine will do pair. Price $20 per acre. perfect work on any farm, no matter T. W. WOOD & SONS, what the conditions- No. 176. Contains 346 acres, about 70 Seedsmen. Richmond, Va. Do not confuse the American Har- acres in timber, mostly oak and hick- situated 1 mile from store, 'school row Company with any of the cata- ory, church, shops, etc.; 6 miles from R.R. logue "mail order" houses who buy station. This land is a little rolling up the machines they sell from some and i's a fine quality of chocolate clay NEW WARD BLACKBERRY grain of other factory. Remember that The soil, excellent for grass and all kinds. Good orchard of about 200 ONE OF THE BEST. American Harrow Company are them- apple trees. • Farm is well fenced and Fine stock of plants for spring delivery selves the manufacturers of their ma- watered by never failing streams. Spring in every field. Improvements. A Send for descriptive circular of the rines—that they have made a life- good 2% story dwelling with 8 large long study of farm implements of all Ward. For other nursery products, rooms, 4 attic rooms, basement, barn, send for general price list. kinds—and that they have experts in 40x70, in good repair, other outbuild- their employ all the time who make ings, all in good condition; farm is lo- FRED. SHOOSMITH, Chester, Va. road, about $10,000- a study of fertilization and who are cated on good and is subscribed to macadamize this road To Drove tn.it o Blizzar
1 will give full informa- 30 cents. To help, send 5 cents or n" ture that you to drain well, 30 acres in good timber, as you please. A postal will bring tht tion about the most practical Manure balance cleared, watered by running trees and our catalog containing many colorec1 very well fenced. In good photo plates ofourchoice Blizzard Belt Fruits. Writ* Spreader to purchase. They have stream, neighborhood, located 7 miles from today. The Gardner Nursery Co., Boxl05»Osa?e, la for years, been advertising with us and railroad station, in Loudoun county, we know of thousands of satisfied cus- sufficient fruit of all kinds for family 44 tomers that they do business with use, 5-room house in fair repair, other Feeds and Feeding" small outhouses in good repair. Price every year. Their address is, The $3,000.00. American Harrow Company. Hastings street. Detroit, Mich. AND No. 194. Contains 175 acres, 25 acres in good timber, balance is cleared, 9 acres in orchard in full bearing, good The Southern Planter SILAGE FOR SHEEP. six-room house, old barn, good gran- ary, hen houses, dwelling in a grand Silage is looked upon with great fa- oak shaded lawn, spring at house, for only $2.25, including dellTery of farm watered by streams and springs, the book. This la Professor Henry'» vor by sheep men, says Prof. Wool, situated on good pike. One hour's great work on Feeds and Feeding in his book on silage; sheep do well drive from Leesburg, "Va. Owner is Stock and is the recognised standard on it, and silage-fed ewes drop their anxious to sell. Price $3,500. everywhere. Every one with half dozen head of stock should hare It lambs in the spring without trouble, the lambs being strong and vigorous. PIanter Silage containing a good deal of corn, Southern t is not well adapted for breeding stock, Send for my Complete List, as it is too fattening; for fattening Richmond, Va. stock, on the other hand, much corn in the silage is an advantage. Sheep Wm* Eads Miller, A Neat Binder for your back num- may be fed a couple of pounds of sil- bers can be bad for 30 cents. Address age a day and not to exceed five or our Business Department. six pounds per head. Prof. Cook re- HERND0N, VA. —
274 THE SOUTHERN" PLANTER. [Marchf,
Selected Offerings in ports as follows in regard to the value CRITTENDEN'S of silage for sheep: NORTHERN VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE 1 have fed ensilage to sheep for $25.00 PER ACR? three winters, and am remarkably VIRGINIA REAL Contains 735 acres, 2 1-2 miles Rail- pleased with the results. I make en- way station, on thoroughfare; 125 silage half the daily ration, the other acres of good timber; 60 acre blue half being corn stalk ESTATE AND or timothy hay, grass meadow; cultivate 200 acres in with wheat and corn and graze 125 head of bran or oats. The sheep do ex- stock annually; watered with moun- ceedingly well. Formerly I was trou- tain stream, running LOANS OFFICE full length of bled to rai e lambs from grade Me- farm, and numerous springs, also well rino ewes. Of late this trouble has North-Western Virginia for at each house. Improvements: new 6- Farms room dwelling, two large halls, two almost ceased. Last spring I hardly Sale. A Land of Sunshine, Short porches, cellar, large lawn and abund- lost a lamb. While ensilage may not Winters and Healthy Climate. ance shade; dwelling center of farm be the entire cause of the change, I and well elevated; new horse barn 33 No. A 15.—145 acres, 35 in timber, x54 containing 12 stalls and modern believe it is the main cause. It is pos- 2% miles from R. R. station.' Well in design; one large bank barn; two itively proved that ensilage is a most watered and fenced; good buildings. machine houses; two good tenant valuable food material, when proper- Price right, $5,500. houses; stone out buildings; large and ly fed, for all our domestic animals." No. 160—30 acre's, 6-room house; small fruits; fencing in good condi- new barn, young orchard of 4 acres; The foregoing article tion. A very valuable stock farm in appears on 2% miles from R. R. station, one mile good state of cultivation. page 156 of "Modern Methods," a 224 from church and school. Price $2,250 $20.00 PER ACRE page book, published by the Silver terms to suit. 21 timber, Contains 280 acres; 60 in small tim- Mfg. Co., Salem, Ohio. Every reader No. A. —230 acres, some ber; balance in grass and in cultiva- of this paper should look up their ad. $23 per acre; buildings out condition; farm has been generally neglected but tion; one-half mile from railway sta- in another page. tion; on two public roads; apple or- very good value at the price. 2 miles chard of about two hundred trees and from R. R. station, church, stores and in bearing; 7-room dwelling, good FEEDING A FARM FLOCK. school. Easy teTms. barn and all outbuildings, and all In Editor Southern Planter: No. A. 15.—175 acres, 15 in timber. good condition. Under high state of cultivation; near Owing to the .distance of fifteen church and school, 4 miles from R. R. $27.00 PER ACRE miles from nearest shipping point on Well watered and fenced; fine fruit. Contains 400 acres; 60 in timber, bal- railroad, with two mountains to Good and com.modious buildings of all ance in grass and In cultivation; wove kinds. Price $12,000. wire and rail fencing cross, and shipping facilities not be- and locust posts. No. A 23. 156 acres, at $50 per acre. railway station ing what we were led to expect, we — At on public road; bor- Elevation 450 feet. It would make one dering larg* streams two of running found that the shipments from of the show places in Loudoun—fine water; two wells at house. Improve- Burke's Garden did not always give home for hunt club, 2 miles from R. ments, 7-room dwelling, two halls, satisfaction, so for this and other R. station, good water, comfortable large lawn, and abundance of shade, buildings. dwelling well elevated, near center of reasons we moved in November to No. A 24. 346 acres. Fine stock farm. Until recently was used as a Clifton, Va., twenty-seven miles from — dairy farm and Is a valuable one. farm, finely watered, good land, aver- Washington, on the Southern Rail- Must be sold to settle an estate. age buildings, plenty of timber, church For the asking, I will furnish de- road. and school near, 6 miles from R. R. scription of a Northern Virginia farm, Notwithstanding the long, crowded Price, on easy terms, $10,000. Good value. and the one yon desire. No unreason- trip on freight car, our flock of Brown able delay. No. 103. One of the most attractive soon feel at — GEORGE W. SUMMERS, Leghorns seemed to agricultural homes in Loudoun County. Box 21, Sterling, Va. home in their new and comfortable Beautifully located in a highly desir- quarters, and after only a short time able neighborhood. Fine buildings, all improvements; tenant they began to give us eggs. modern two houses, plenty of fruit; well watered As to feeding, the last thing in the and fenced. This farm embraces 486 evening after the birds have gone to acres of highly productive land that FARMS in may be utilized along any agricultural roost, sheaf wheat is scattered lines with profit. mile from R. R. scratching shed for the early risers. % Price $34,000. Terms to suit. If the morning is fine and warm, the No. 111.—Fine stock farm of 290 For Sale. flock is given free range by daylight, acres, borders on the Potomac river, and thus has an opportunity for the 150 acres river bottom that will make of acre, - early worm. But if the ground is 20 barrels corn per the up If you want a farm to raise grass, land will produce not less than 10 bar- frozen or rough weather prevails they grain, stock, fruit or tobacco, buy rels. Fine spring; good fruit. Com- are kept in house and given a scant fortable buildings, 200 ft. or more us. Chocolate soil with red from mash of table scraps and ground above the river—very healthy, 5 miles subsoil. Address meat trimmings, with a dash of cay- from R. R. This property is a bar- gain, at $60 per acre on very easy W. W. BARNES & CO., enne pepper, and this, with the wheat, terms. happy until LAND AND TIMBER AGENTS, keeps them busy and No. 161.—This attractive proposition fountains are filled Amelia Courthouse, Va. noon, when extra of 428 acres, borders on the Potomac with milk and corn on the cob is River, 200 acres of river bottom, 100 acres well set Blue of long given to keep them interested. Grit, Grass standing. The building's are beauti- "Strout's Farm Bnyers' Guide" oyster shell and beef scrap are kept fully located overlooking the Potomac foun- is the title of a big circular, illustrated before them all the time with River for miles, all in good condition; tains always full of fresh, clean wa- modern house containing 11 room's and describing an amazing assortment standing well the on enjoy the clover back from river of low priced, profit-paying properties, ter. The hens also a prominent elevation. Large and with stock, tools and crops included; chaff from the barn floors, which is ample outbuildings. The soil mostly thrown on the market at startling sac- gathered in bags when clover is be- good strong clay, producing well. 8 night whole miles from R. R., with good stone road rifices to insure immediate settlement ing fed to stock. Before hens for most part of way. Price $25,000. of estates. Copy mailed free from our corn is scattered so that the half cash. well filled, yet nearest office. E. A. STROUT CO., 294 go to roost with craws Farther and special descriptions fur- for their living Washington St., Boston; 150 Nassau having scratched nished on application. All business all transacted through this office guaran- St., New York; Land Title Bldg., Phil- though within doors day. teed to be as represented, and strictly This flock is paying, but a better adelphia; Scottsville, Va. ; Kent's Hill, confidential. percentage of eggs is gotten from five Me.; University Bldg., Syracuse, N. Y. DeL. S. CRITTENDEN, Broker, hens which are confined all the time. Aslibiiru. Va. Please mention the Southern Planter. In the southeast corner of barn are 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 275
Specialty of farms and estates in the counties of Loudoun and Fairfax. Best of land, fertile, rolling and -well drained; NO SWAMPS and NO MA- LARIA. Communities made up of in- telligent and prosperous people.
View of House on "B." "B." A fine stock farm of oyer 340 acres of good blue-grass land in the famous BLUE-GRASS Region of Loudoun; about 20 acres in hard wood timber, balance in high state of cultivation; fine grass. Well fenced, with stone and wire chiefly, and in tip top shape. Rolling and well drained; splendidly watered with spring or running stream in every field. Fine old stone house of 9 rooms, some 19x19 feet: high ceilings; barn, tenant fine house and farm buildings; all in best condition. Small orchard. Five miles from good town on the R. R. ; neighborhood. Reasonable terms if desired. This is an excellent farm in every way; soil of the very best; improvements good, and beautifully located in a charming country, the REAL farming and delightful "home" region of the State. The illustrations will give you some idea of the fine old 3tone dwelling and the gently rolling character of the land in the midst of attractive scenery. Come and look at this and other properties. Take the Bluemont Division of the Southern, from the Union Station in Washington. Write or wire in advance if possible. "H." A good small dairy farm of 160 acres equipped for 25 head; silo, dairy buildings, etc.; good house; convenient to shipping station. Price and terms reasonable. STOCK FARMS In the beautiful blue grass region of Loudoun. BEST OF SOIL. BEST CF GRASS. BEST OF WATER.
BEST OF COMMUNITIES. BEST OF IMPROVEMENTS, BEST OF SCHOOLS.
The ideal stock country. The ideal "home" country.
'.'•' Most accessible of good properties. Most convenient to the real markets of the East—Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York.
CLAUDE G. STEPHENSON,
VIRGINK PROPERTIES.
. &* ^j*Tffl HERNDON, - - - VIRGINIA. View of Fields on "B. 1
two box stalls not in use, being well Attention lighted by glass windows. With lit- tle work and no expense the hens HOMBSEEKERS AND INVESTORS. were fastened in these and have aver- Send for my Map and new Catalogue aged a fifty per cent, egg yield, receiv- showing and describing this section of ing the same care as given larger Northern Virgina, and a complete list flocks, with the exception of odds and of all property now on the market, consisting of Grain, Grass, Dairy, ends of vegetables and fruit to make Fruit, Stock, Truck, Poultry, and Blue- up for the range of other birds. This grass Farms, Town and Business experiment may interest owners of Places. large flocks who can confine a few I claim and can prove that this sec- VIRGINIA FARMS tion shown by my rraap, has advant- selected singing hens with red combs ages over any other part of the State. and doubtless get better results than $8 per Acre It is not only beautiful and healthy and up if the were dis- With improvements. Good productive soil, abundant but is productive and progressive, and hens crowded and water supply and best climate on earth. Near rail- very accessible to Washington and tracted by the flock at large. road and good markets with best church, school and Alexandria cities, by rail and pike Before closing, to be strictly truth- social advantages. For list of farms, excursion ratei which gives all producers a fine home and our beautiful pamphlet showing what others ful, I tell accident or market. must how by have accomplished, write to-day to P. H. LA BATJME, Agrl. I am not a broker or speculator, I man's absent-mindedness the stall and Indl. Agt., Norfolk & Western By., Box 600 .Roanoke. Va. bring the buyer and seller face to face, door was left open, and one day of I have no speculative interest what- liberty and excitement caused empty ever in any property. My business is :N&WJ«QLK4WE5f5j| wholly on commission which is paid nests for several days to follow. So by the seller. don't let hens thus closely confined References furnished in my Cata- realize there is anything beyond their logue. If you can't come, write. little corner, their greatest excite- W. H. TAYLOR. Hemdon, Va. ment, the daily cackle of duty accom- STANDING TIMBER plished. Humdrum, but it pays! For sale—A splendid piece of oak and MRS. W. B. DOAK. pine timber on about 100 acres of land 1-2 mile from station, good haul- ing. About 500,000 feet is the estimate VIRGINIA FARMS STEEL SHOES FOR FARMERS. Will sell in a lump or have it cut on shares, taking 1-3 of selling price for of farmers have discon- Thousands my part. The wood also can be tinued the use of all-leather work shoes handled with a good profit. are wearing the new Steel Convenient to Richmond and Wash- and now W. M. WATKINS, of Saxe, Charlotte Co., Va. ington. Shoes. They are the Shoe Success the century. They cap the climax of 200 Acres near Ashland and the the splendid series of modern inven- Virginia Farms Electric Car Line—$2,750. Many tions of benefit to the American farm- other bargains in Farm Property. er. MOST SELECT LIST, and in all sec- The Steel Shoe is designed to af- tions of the State. FRANK H. COX, ford foot comfort and protect the FREE CATALOGUE. health of the farmer himself. R. B CHAFF1N & CO. Inc-. The comfort and health of the ani- Richmond, Va. Resident Agent, Ashland, Va. mals on the farm has heretofore re- ceived more attention than that of their owners. Yet the prosperity and MARYLAND success of the farmer depends prim- Old Virginia Farms. farmer un- AND arily on good health. The Climate and Productiveness unex- dergoes much discomfort and often VIRGINIA celled. Largest sale list in the State. FARMS NEAR WASHINGTON. suffers from colds and rheumatism as For full particulars and Free Cata- the result of working long hours, in logue address Unsurpassed as money-makers; best place on earth for farmers, dairymen, wet and cold, with inadequate foot CASSELMAN & COMPANY, stockmen or poultrymen; mild climate, protection. RICHMOND, VA. best markets in country; highest All-leather shoes, no matter what prices; no such word as "Fail" for in- dustrious man. Big bargains here now. they cost, become water-soaked in a 3,500 places to select from. Catalogue comparatively short time when worn CHOICE VIRGINIA FARMS free. in the mud or slush. Coughs, colds Along Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. as low THE SOULE CO.. Washington, D. C. as 95.00 per Acre. and rheumatism, or even the dread Largest Farm Dealers in the South. Rich Soil, Mild Winters, Good Mar- nneumonia, result from cold, wet feet. kets. For Handsome Booklet and Low A charming old VIRGINIA home in In drying out. the leather soles curl Excursion Rates address G. B. Wall, Albemarle County, 540 acres, 150 being up, and thus the shape of the entire Real Estate Agent C. &. O. Railway, rich low grounds. Timber and river Box G., Richmond, Va. boundary. Colonial style brick dwell- shoe is ruined. Corns, callouses and ing, some modern equipment and in bunions result from wearing such first class condition. All necessary out- "In the Green Fields of Virginia/' buildings. shoes. Extended and beautifully Homes for nil; health for oil; happi- lnvvii. Sta- Steel Shoes have an absolutely rigid shaded Magnificent views. ness and Independence for all. All tion mile. territory leather to keep one Great hunting sole, which forces the sizes of Farms at corresponding prices close by. Price $25,000. its shape. but A l.I* reasonable. Illustrated Register free. Also handle timber and mineral lands. This extends an inch above the bot- MACON, « CO.. ORANGE, VA. H. W. HILLEARY & CO., toms all around the shoe. The bot- Charlottesville, Va. toms are studded with adjustable steel FARMS. rivets, which can be replaced as fast Mineral and Timber Lands. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. application. as they wear out. No other repairs Free list on From the Mountains to the Ocean necessary. The fact has been dem- W. A. PARSONS A CO., Catalogue free. Loans made on farms are onstrated time and again that one 1527 East Main St., Richmond, Va. Established 1875. Davis Hotel Bldg. GEO. E. CRAWFORD * CO., pair of Steel Shoes will outlast three 1009 E. Main Street., six pairs of all-leather shoes. Yet VA. to RICHMOND, less than A Neat Binder for your back num Rranch, Norfolk, Va. the cost of Steel Shoes is all-leather shoes. bers can be had for 30 cents. Address Please mention the Southern Planter Readers of this paper who seek an our Business Department. 1909.J Til E S( ) I ; Til URN PLAN TEK. 277
easy, comfortable shoe and perfect GDGEHILL POULTRY FARM, Luray, Va. safety, from all the ills that follow C. H. DICKINSON, MANAGER SOUTHERN cold, wet feet, should wear steels. Eggs for hatch- The Steel Shoe Co., Dept. 76, Racine, i ing from tha Wisconsin, or Toronto, Canada, make them. following high POULTRY scoring birds: AN OLD RELIABLE HORSE Dunston strain REMEDY. White Wyan- GUIDE dotte, Silver The most common horse ailments Laced and are very similar from year to year. Partridge Wy- Spavin, Curb, Ringbone, Splints, andotte, Bilt- This is Cal Husselman's great Swellings and Lameness are liable to more Barred Plymouth Rock attack any horse at any time. It is Poultry Book, just off presa. It Buff and Whit* is freely illustrated with num- therefore the duty of all horse own- Plymouth Rock erous useful and handy home- ers to be prepared to deal with such Whitman strain ailments themselves, and not to be Brown Leg- made accessories to the poultry Cornlah too much at the mercy of the veter- horn, business. It contains his 40 Indian Games, Buff Orpington, R. C. R. inary. years' experience as a poultryman I Red"; Northrup strain Black Mln-
The long-time popularity of Kend- . 15. prices It is the best poultry book ever orcas. Price, $1 for Special all's Spavin Cure, a remedy known to for large quantities. A few cholca printed and Just what you want. Trios for sale. Cockerels $1.25 to $2.00. horsemen all over the wcrld, made by It contains more plain, every- Pullets $1 to $1.50. I have quite a the Dr. B. J. Kendall Company, at day common sense about the large number for sale and my birds Enosburg Falls, Vt., has been found finer than ever. Satisfaction guar- chicken business than you ever are to be an excellent remedy for the anteed. read. 120 pp., cloth bound. Price? most common ailments of the horse. We will almost give it to you. EGGS!! EGGS!!! It is just as good a remedy to-day. EGGS! Just send $1 and we will enter Mammoth Ringbones, Curbs and Swellings on Strictly fresh ones of your order for the book and Bronze, White Holland and Half-Wild horses have not changed. Kendall's BaTred Ply- throw in a year's subscription to Turkeys at $2.25 per 9; Spavin Cure has not changed. It is mouth Rocks at $1 per 15, $1.50 per The Southern Planter. the same remedy that was compound- 30, $5 per 100; Mammoth Pekin Ducks, Afri- ed originally by Dr. B. J. Kendall, $1 per 11 or $1.50 per 22; White SOUTHERN PLANTER, can Guineas, $1 per 15. and it effects the same cures it did Richmond Va. then. Stock For Sale. Druggists everywhere handle Kend- All eggs carefully selected, well packed and satisfaction guaranteed. A all's Spavin Cure. This is necessary VIRGINIA strong statement but a plain fact—you RIVER FARM. because the average horse owner feels get the worth of your money when 350 acres fronting y.2 mile on river; like he cannot be without it. The Dr. your orders are filled from estimated to be 100,000 feet of oak and Kendall Company's book, "A Treatise YARDS, pine timber, besides a large amount BLUE HILL POULTRY 1. Somerset, Va. of cord wood and R. R. ties; 50 acres on the Horse and His Diseases," en- Route rich bottom land; good upland for ables horse owners to know and treat pasture, hay and grain; nice young or- horse ailments intelligently. It helps chard; new 2-story, 6-room house; PEKIN DUCKS WHITE GUINEAS out of a tight place. barn, stable, poultry houses; fine many Usually water; owner has other business and it can be had at the drug store. It WHITE WYANDOTTES for immediate sale cuts price to $3,300; will also be mailed free if you ad- Part cash and easy terms. See details dress the Dr. Kendall Company at the TOULOUSE GEESE page 23. List 21, copy free. address given above. E. A. STROTJT CO. Scottsville, Va. Bred from winners at Madison Square, Jamestown Exp., Phila., and .WAGON SENSE A LITERAL PATIENT. State Fair. Don't break your back and kill your The subjoined anecdote was told I am now booking orders for eggs horses with a high wheel wagon. For com!urt's sake get an me by a very old lady, who said it for spring delivery. had occurred within her circle of ac- Electric Handy Wagon. EVELYN HEIGHTS FARM, quaintances, long before the Civil It wi II save you time and money. A XV. W. Thomas, Prop. . Catlett, Va. set of Electric Steel Wheels will War, and it is really so racy and make your old wagon new at small cost. Write for catalogue. It is free. amusing that I feel as if I ought to share it with others. BELMONT ELECTRIC WHEEL CO., Bti 146. Quincr. III. A certain man (not overburdened POULTRY FARM with grey brain matter) called a in Spring-hatched Cock- -EGGS - physician to practice on him for ague. erels and Pullets for In those days quinine was called sale of the following "Peruvian bark," or sometimes sim- breeds—White, Barred and Buff Plymouth nly "bark." The physician prescribed ONLY TEN CENTS Rocks, S. C. White, Buff for him to take Port wine and bark apiece from some of the Best Birds in and Brown Leghorns, R. the South none better anywhere. three times a day. Just before din- & S. C. Rhode Island — Minorca*, White Every pen headed by a prize-winning ner the family heard strange noises Reds, R. * S C. Black an Silver Laced Wyandottes. Cockerels cock—several composed entirely of proceeding from the patient's room prize winners. $1.25 to $1.50; Pullets, $1 to $1.25. Black Langshan, S. C. Black Minorca, as if a dog was being beaten. Hur- Eggs, $1 for 15. Va. Black Sumatra, Red I'yk- Game, S. S. rying there they found the sick man ALBERT NICHOLS. Luray, Hamburg, Buff Orpington, S. C. R. I- trying to imitate the barking of a Reds. S. C. White Leghorns. We Are Now Better order now—the pens are dog. "What on earth is the matter 'small, the supply, of course, limited- with you?" they exclaimed, thinking FOR EGGS CARROLL MEN'EFEE. he had suddenly gone mad. "I have BOOKING ORDERS Fancier. taken my Port wine," he replied, "and White Holland Turkey, $2 for 9 SPERRYVILLE, VA. Crested Pekin Duck $1 for 11 now T am barking." He had con- Member and Va. Secretary National S. C. Brown Leghorn $1 for 15 Black Langshan Club; member Amer- strued the word "bark" as a verb Buff Plymouth Rock $1 for 15 ican Black Minorca Club; R. I. Red instead of a noun, and was trying LAUREL HILL POULTRY FARM. Club of America. to literally obey his physician. Roxbnry, Va. 278 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [Marcfy
HINTS BY MAY MANTON. SINGLE COMB Mt. PLEASANT FARM The blouse that is made with a combination of wide and narrow Single Comb tucks is a very charming one and pe- WHITE LEGHORNS culiarly well adapted to the fashion- able thin materials. This model pro- EXCLUSIVELY of finest exhibition strain. duces the best possible lines in- and Prince Satin, first prize cockerel White Leghorns cludes the new, close-fitting sleeves and winner of special prize for together with a fancy yoke. In the il- whitest cockerel, Bristol Dec. 1908, heads my pen. He is mated to IS lustration the yoke is of all- Are the best for the Farrmer, the made of the finest exhibition females, In- over the blouse itself is Trucker, the Amateur. They lay lace and made cluding the special prize, best of fine white lawn, but ready-made shaped pullet In above show. more eggs at less cost for feed. The yokes can be utilized for the purpose Eggs from this pen, $2.50 per IB; eggs hatch better, and the chicks eggs from business pen, $1 per 16. if preferred, or the yoke could be grow faster (.cost less to raise). We Address: from embroidery, or from plain guarantee our eggs 90 per cent, fer- made material with some simple design em- W. S. MATHEWS, tile. Stock sold with the distinct broidered by hand. When washable Big Stone Gap, Va. understanding that it may be re- materials are used the blouse is de- turned if not entirely satisfactory, signed be unlined, but it is and price will be refunded without to made EGGS FOR HATCHING. question. just as well adapted to net and to from my heavy laying strains silk as it is to lawn, batiste and the MT. PLEASANT FARM, Box 2203. like and a fitted lining is included in S* C White Leghorns Havre De Grace, Md. the pattern. The model will be found 250 Acres of Fertile Land Devoted equally desirable for the odd blouse White Wyandottes to S. C. W. Leghorns of Quality. and for the entire gown. Blood lines unsurpassed and stand- ard qualities are excellent. $2 per 15. WHITE LEGHORNS, SCOTCH COLLIES. BROWN LEGHORNS, The sensible kind. Correct type. S.C.U| Ul BLACK MINORCAS. Fashionably bred. Tumbler Pigeons, Belgian Hares. WARREN RICE, Vaucluse Sta., Va. Frederick Co. At the great Richmond Show, Dec. 7-12, 1908, I won 10 firsts, one second, 3rd, 4th and 5th. Strong, vigorous, farm-raised birds WHITES excellent layers. Eggs from White Holland Turkey*, $2 per dozen; $15 per 100. Eggs from best my The sire of my breeding toms this pens, $1 per 15 or $6 season weighed 35 pounds when 18 per 100; little chicks months old. 15c each, shipped any- White Plymouth Rocks and S. C. White Leghorns, 75c per 15; $3.50 per where in U. S.; Tumbler 100. Better place order early for tur- Pigeons, $2 pair; Bel- key eggs. gian Hares, $2.50 pair. G. W. MOSS, Gulneys, Va. Satisfaction guaranteed. J. A. ELLETT, S. C. WHITE Beaver Dam, Va, LEGHORNS S. C. WHITE Layers of quality. 1st pen young; LEGHORNS 1st pen old, Va. State Fair, 1908. KTT'Q $1-50 per setting 15. 100% FERTILITY GUARANTEED IHjVjO $6.00 per 100. W. R. TODD, 426 N. 6th St., THINK OP IT! Richmond, Va. We are selling our eggs at $6.00 per 100 and are guaranteeing, not EGGS—EGGS—EGGS. 80 or 90 per cent, as others are do- S. C. B. Leghorns, Barred P. Rocks ing, but every egg fertile. Write and Pekin Dncks. The best your us and let us tell you what we will money can buy. Exhibition and utility do to advertise our great egg pro- stock that will please you. Send for ducers. Same price for a less num- prices. I have the quality. Satisfac- ber. Eggs tion or money back. Eggs any quan- for fancy matings a matter tity. Incubator chicks a specialty. of correspondence. Can spare a few Leghorn pullets. STOCK FOR SALE. WM. F. COYNER, JR., Ronte 2, 6227 Tucked Waist with Fancy Yokt, "Fairvtew Farm." Waynesboro, Va. B. H. GRUNDY & SON, 32 to 42 bust. 300 W. Franklin St., Richmond, Va. STOCK AND EGGS. with a fitted From my Prize-Winning The waste is made Wyandottes, or omitted, a B § lining, which can be used Turkey' STRICTLY FRESH EGGS as liked, and consists of front, backs wuiTr-'""" and yoke. The neck is finished with fffff I I r China Geese, A SPECIALTY. WW III I BBlMam. Pekin am. a high stock collar and the long Wild Mallard Dncks. White Holland, Mammoth Bronze and sleeves are made in one piece each. WHITE POULTRY YARDS, Half-Wild Turkeys (no birds for sale); The quantity of material required Lorraine, Va. Line-bred Barred Plymouth Rock; for the medium size is 5% yards 21 EGGS! EGGS!! EGGS!!! Large Pekin Duck, White African 24; yards 32, or 2% yards 44 or 3yz Of of all-over pure-bred Barred Plymouth Rocks Guinea—eggs and stock for sale. inches wide with % yard exclusively, of the best bred-to-lay I guarantee 75 per cent, fertility, 7th lace. strains. Large, healthy, beautifully day test. Send for 1909 circular. The pattern 6227 is cut in sizes for marked birds on free range, $1 for 15, inch bust meas- $5 per 100. High-class Berkshire at all times. a 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42 WM. B. LEWIS, Blackstone, Va. E. F. SOMMERS, Somerset, Ya. ure and will be mailed to any address Ronte No. 1. / —
1909.] THE SOUTHERLY PLANTER. 273 by the Fashion Department of this paper on receipt of ten cents. BURKE'S w s boy's GARDEN POULTRY, ™ The suit that is made with Virginia knickerbockers and the long blouse State Pair; at Virginia Poultry Association; at Bristol Poultry a..^ Charlotte in Russian style is a favorite one. It HAVEWoi (N. C.) Poultry Association; at two County Fairs, WE is becoming, it is comfortable, it is Cn WHITE WYANDOTTES, First Pen 5 times, Second Pen 1 time out of six; also satisfactory from every point of view. .firsts in all single classes, numerous Seconds, etc., also Best Breeding This one can be made from wool ma- Pen in show twice; also two beautiful Cups, Nat. W. Wyandotte Club Medal, and other Specials. terial, from silk or velvet for occa- On Barred Rocks, practically Clean Sweep at County Fairs; also First Pen at sions of extreme dress and from the va. P. Association; also First Pen at Bristol Poultry Association; also 1, 2, washable fabrics that are used for 3 pullets at Bristol (only one pen and no singles entered at last two shows nothing boys' costumes. In the illustration shown at State Fair or Charlotte, N. C.) On S. C. White Leghorns, Clean serge Sweep at County Fairs; also Third Pen at State is trimmed with a stitched band Fair; but owing to immaturity and not lack of quality, we were rather out- of the same, but woolen goods include classed at two other shows. cheviots and many mixtures, shep- On S. C. B. Leghorns, exhibited only at County Fairs but made clean sweep. On M. B. Turkeys, owing to expense and injury of showing turkeys, exhib- herd's checks are liked we and much used ited only one pair at each of above shows except Charlotte, and WON First and the suit made from velvet, vel- ON EVERT ENTRY. veteen or corduroy is extremely hand- If this memoranda of our winnings this year convinces you of the merit of stock, will be pleased to furnish you stock or on guar- some. With the coming of warm our breeding we eggs antee of your money's worth. weather mohair and silk will be in de- Cur stock is raised on Free Range Bluegrass and ON SEPARATE FARMS. mand for the dressy costumes and (See our ad. in Want Ad. Column of this number of Planter.) linen, galatea, madras, kahki and STANDARD-BRED POULTRY FARMS, BURKE'S GARDEN, VA. the like will continue to be favorites among washable materials. EGGS FOR HUTCHING Pens No. 1—Fancy Orpingtons that
'l5 for $4 00 /$&k ^TSSffiQb. ^SBSk. v 9 60 45 for / WfT WW \ yA ;.(, 50 '#&" :: 90 for 14 , AJX„.kTAwJ W' > A Pens No. 2—High-Class Breeders. U fel^WL^' fiM<; ,!»'*'--^Ak -«,< 15 for $ 2 00 'M ' " ***" 45 for 4 80 • 90 for 7 20 \M Xfr ilt Pens No. 3—Thoroughbred Utility £.;., -jM 1 *J *' stock. I; & vsi irX^AfefJ 15 for $ 1 00 V,, , Mk XAAfflff WiuW-- -- 45 for 240 : -' ' lr- -imP^^fr Hmf'''wBWWill'' 90 for 3 60 '^|H -B^liS >Sv^' Single-Comb Buff Orpington Stock "vS^Efc. M^fe^W' ' -' .; , ! for sale at all times. Write for 'j^^^^^0M^^Kmj^j/tKSSK^i r:^A.'"" prices- ' '^^^^x^^^^^W*- "B^^ffir?r jjgwjg HENRY J. and CHAS. G. SANGER, -' ^ Proprietors of The Ethermore Fruit and S. C. Buff Orpington Farm. '?~Ss£S£ R. F. D. No. 2, DAYTON, VA. The Best Ail-Purpose FowlsKnown "-**««8S53 WE CAN SUPPLY EGGS FOR HATCHING From High-Class, Standard-Bred S. C. RHODE ISLAND REDS-—First pen at recent Va. State Poultry Show and Va. State Fair winners. Grand Red Birds, eggs $1.50 to $3 for 15. BLACK LANGSHANS.—Black's Egg-Laying Strain, Va. State winners. Large, handsome, active birds. An excellent table fowl and unsurpassed as egg producers. Eggs $1.50 to $2 for 15. S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS.—Lakewood Strain, pure white, vigorous farm-raised birds. Eggs from choice pens, $1.50 to $2. PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTES—Most beautiful of all the Wyandottes. Eggs from high-scoring birds, healthy, vigorous stock, $L50 to $2 for 15. Write for discount on eggs by the hundred either all from one breed or as- sorted. Each breed under care of specialty breeder. TAZEWELL PURE-BRED POULTRY YARDS, TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA.
QUALITY STRAIN OF 6208 Boy's Suit, 4 and 6 years. The suit is made with the blouse Only! and the trousers. The blouse is White Wyandottes made with fronts and back and is I have only heavy layers combined with high scoring, vigorous birds held to position by means of a belt, that are fit to win in any company. No birds used in my breeding pens but this belt can be either of leather that are not up to or above STANDARD WEIGHT. or the material. The sleeves are Am now booking orders for eggs at following prices:—From three best pens, THE BEST MATINGS at $5.00 per setting; $12.00 for fifty eggs or $20.00 tucked at the wrists to give a cuff ef- per hundred. fect and the shield is attached under From six pens of next best, ALL HIGH SCORING BIRDS, $3.00 per set- the blouse. The knickerbockers are ting; two settings for $5.00 or $15.00 per hundred. From 11 pens of BIRDS, that score 90 points or better, $2.00 per of the regulation sort, GRAND drawn up by setting, three settings for $5.00 or $10,00 per hundred. means of elastic at the knees. Write for illustrated "BOOKLET" describing our plant and breeding pens. The quantity of material required QUALITY POULTRY FARM, for the medium size (6 years) is 4% F. A. Mason, Msrr., R. F . D. 2, Forest Depot, Va. yards 24; 3% yards 32. or 2% yards My aim "QUALITY! first, last and ALWAYS." Life member A. P. Association. 44 inches wide. —
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SINGLE COMB The pattern 620'8 is cut in sizes for ROSE COMB boys of 4, 6 and 8 years of age and will be mailed to any address by the RHODE ISLAND RED Fashion Department of this paper on receipt of ten cents. Pullets from prize-winning stock Rhode Island Reds for sale. Orders for eggs received, $1 for 15; 3 sittings for $2.50. Place order My strain is built on two $25 quar- early. tets which I purchased in 1907, and I POULTRY SHOW WINNINGS OP believe I have as good a fancy and L. E. SMITH, Appomattox, Va. utility strain as any one. GEORGE H. MOSS. I have two pens, every bird having Winnings of 1908-1909. R. AND S. C. fine color, shape, and will produce the At Tazewell Fair, hen, stock that will lay and win in the 1st 1st show room. Large, fertile eggs, $2 cockerel, 1st pullet, 1st pen, in Barred Rhode Island Red per 15. Plymouth Rocks. First cock, 2d hen, A few extra fine cockerels $2 to $5. Cockerels and Pullets for 1st cockerel and 1st pullet and 1st sale. Eggs in season. ROBERT G. HUNDLEY, pen in White Plymouth Rocks. Pen Prices right. of Barred Miss H. Herbert, P. O. BoxllS, Fnrmville, Va. Plymouth Rocks won sweep- Mamie stakes over whole Show. First pair Route 2, White Holland turkeys, 1st and 2d Blackstone, Va. pairs Pekin ducks. SINGLE C-H-l-C-K-E-N. At Poultry Association, COMB "Who dat said chicken in this Richmond 1st cock, hen, 1st, crowd; speak , de word agin, and 2d 3d and 4th cock- RHODE ISLAND REDS speak it loud. If you want the BEST erels, 2d, 3d and 4th pullets and 1st that is 'cause you need Prize winners at Herndon Poultry 'em in your pen in White Rocks. Second cock, biz. Just buy the 'Sans Tache Reds,' Shows 1908 and 1909. Choice cockerels and you'll be proud." 2d cockerel, 2d hen, 3d pullet in from $3 to $5 each. Well mated trios Two fine pens headed by 1st and Barred Plymouth Rocks. 1st and 3d good foundation stock, $5.00. Eggs prize from special matings, per 15. 3d winners, Bristol, thorough- pairs in $2 bred and pure. young White Holland turkeys. A. S. HARRISON, Herndon, Va. Egss, $2.00 and $1.00 per sitting. At Bristol, Tenn., 2d cock, 1st, 3d $5.50 and $3.00 per 50. and 4th hen, 3d pen. 3d cockerel, in A PURE-BRED R. C. SANS TACHE YARDS, White Plymouth Rocks. Third cock- (Without Blemish.) Seven Mile Ford, Va. erel in Barred Plymouth Rocks (noth- RHODE ISLAND REDS Sans-Tasche-Single-Comb-Rhode- ing else entered) 1st Columbian Wyan- g Island-Reds. dotte cock. 1st pair White Holland That's the way to spell turkeys (old). Eggs, $1 per sitting of 15. Special rates for Incu- At Charlotte, N. C. 1st hen, 1st C-H-l-C-K-E-N. bator Eggs. cockerel, 1st pen in White Plymouth MRS. J. A. UPSON, SINGLE COMB Rocks (nothing else entered). Sec- ond cockerel, 2d pullet. 3d hen in R. F. D., Wellville, Va. Barred Plymouth Rocks. Three White ROYAL REDS RHODE ISLAND REDS Rock Club Ribbons, the American BUFF ORPINGTONS. Poultry Associations Diploma for best Eggs from choicest matings of R. EXCLUSIVELY. White Rock cockerel in the Show, and and S. C. R. I. Reds and Buff Orping- the Association's Silver Cup for best tons. Best strains extant; wonderful Eggs for hatching, $2.50 for 15 from handsome 4 pens pen of Rocks in the Show. layers; winners of many containing 1st pen State Fair White stock. 1908, 2nd pen Va. Poultry Show, pen prizes; $2 per 15; $7 per 100, also headed by 1st cockerel Baby chicks $3 per 15. State Fair, 1907, AT RICHMOND. Locust Mt. Poultry and pen of fine, large uniform birds. WON G. W. SWEETING, Sharon, Harford Co., Maryland. From general run of the yard of 75 Dr. C. H. Conenhaver, of Tazewell, Farm, hens, $1.50 per 15, good utility stock. Virginia, won first pen Single Comb SINGLE COMB A. R. VENABLE Jr., Farmville, Va. Rhode Island Reds at the Virginia RHODE ISLAND RED. Poultry Show. Richmond, December Eggs $1 per sitting, $5 per 100. ROSE COMB 7-12, lOOS, and the award was omitted Cockerels, good ones, $1 each. from the printed list throueh error. Jno. W. Morris, Waldrop, Va. RHODE ISLAND REDS W. R. TODD. Secy. SHIRLEY POULTRY YARDS. VEggs from prize-winning Barred Plymouth Rocks, E. B. Thomp- EVELYN HEIGHTS FARM WINS celebrated strain, beautiful stock at astonishing son's AT PHILADELPHIA. plumage, fine large fowls, cockerels prices. At the Philadelphia Show I won 1st $1.50 to $2; eggs, $1 per sitting; MRS. MATTHEW SMITH, and 2d young drakes, 1st and 3d $1.50 per two. ; Mammoth Bronze Turkeys, the finest I Route 1, Wellville, Va. young duck, 2d and 3d old drake and ever raised, bred from 40 to 45 lb. 2d and 3d old duck. Also, the special toms, strong and healthy; a few SINGLE COMB eggs per cash prize for the best display. T toms $5, hens $3 to $3.50; dozen, $3. wish that you would please mention Imperial Pekin Ducks. Eggs $1 per 13, RHODE ISLAND REDS it in mv next ad. Yours truly. $1.50 per 26. THOMAS, Prop. MRS. R. E. WILHOIT, Somerset, Va. SINGLE COMB W. W. Eggs for hatching (Tompkins & De- EGGS FOR HATCHING. Graff strain) $1.25 per 15. PLYMOUTH ROCKS FOR THE Hawkins Barred, White and Buff MISS BELLE BROOKE, FARM. Rocks, White, Buff, Silver and Part- Practically every breed now before ridge Wyandottes, White and Brown 201 Thompson St., Staunton, Va. Black Lang- the buying public has its champions. Leghorns, Black Minorcas, shans, Lt. Brahma's. Price $1 for 15, $2 AND R. C. RHODE ISLAND REDS few words of my dearly Maybe a for 30, $3 for 50, $6 per 100. A hatch Columbian and White bought experience in poultry raisins: of two-thirds guaranteed or order du- will exchange Wyandottes; B. P. Rocks will be of some advantage to the be- plicated at half price, or Eggs for hatching, $1 for two sittings of eggs for 1% bushels of former of a few acres. T 15; $1.75 for 30; $2.75 for ginner and field peas. All pens headed by high 50; $5 for 100. All stock have had experience with a. good scoring bird's second to none. has free range. many of the so-called all-purpose OAKLAND POULTRY FARM, Riverside Poultry Farms, It n inn, N. C. fowls, and I find the Plymouth Rock J. B. Coffman Sons, & not the Prop., Route 19, Dayton, to be as good as the best, if Please mention the Southern Planter. Va. ^ii best, breed of fowls for the ?mall 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 281 WILLIAMSON FARMS MATTOAX.^VA. C. P. Rucker, IHgr. Chas. Hinge, Mgr. Leghorn Oept. Jt. B. Carter, Mgr. R. C. Rhode Island Reds.
The Williamson Strain is the best that money and breeding can produce. PURE S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS. "Bob White," Winner of nine First Prizes. "Perfection" First Prize Cockerel Jamestown Exposition. "Williamson" First Cock Bristol Poultry Show, 1908. EGGS—$2 per sitting of 15; $6 for 4 sittings, 60. COCKERELS—Pure-Bred, $3 each. If you want Show Stock that can win anywhere, buy the Wil- liamson Strain. Orders should be sent to WM. P. WOOD, care T. W. Wood & Sons, Richmond, Va. farm. They are winter layers, laying a large brown egg, such as the mar- kets are calling for. As a table fowl, Barred and White Plymouth Rocks, they are equal to any breed, being easily dressed and always command the highest prices in Baltimore and White Holland Turkeys, Washington markets. As mothers, they have no superiors. Two seasons Columbian Wyandottes, ago I gave a White Plymouth Rock hen nineteen checkens. She raised seventeen, two were caught by a Pekin Ducks. weasel. I guarantee every pen to be headed by a blue ribbon winner. The Plymouth Rock is a hardy, My Stock is Healthy, Vigorous, Farm Raised and Show Bred healthy breed and they are splendid I am booking orders now for eggs at $1.50 to $5.00 per 15. A grand offer rustlers, but not destructive. A four- in White Holland Turkey hens* $2.50 apiece. Send for 1909 mating list. It foot fence will pen them, and they is free. stand being penned well and will GEO. H. MOSS, BURKE'S GARDEN, VA. keep right on in the egg business. I prefer the White Rocks. DUCK=CHAMPIONS WHITING'S POULTRY YARD. MADISN SQUARE-PEKIN For 1909, were the "JERSEY STRAIN" winning more ribbons and more points than any other Exhibitor. Eggs from Selected Matings, $2 for 11; utility matlngs, $1 for 11. The Gardner Nursery Company, Os- "JERSEY STRAIN" WHITE ROCKS are also ahead of many others in the way, having been winners at Philadelphia for past three years. Eggs from age, Iowa, have been growing Hardy same selected matings, $3 for 15; utility matings, $1.50 for 15. Incubator eggs from "Blizzard Belt" Evergreens for the past farm raised stock, $6 the 100. forty years, and have found from ex- "JERSEY STRAIN" SQUAB BREEDERS are what you want for the Squab perience that they are as easily grown business. Send for circulars giving prices, etc. PAUL G. SPRINGER, R. F. D. 4., S. BRIDGETON, NEW JERSEY. We have also made arrangements with specialty breeders' in our vicinity to sell eggs from choice Barred Rocks; White, Partridge and Silver-Laced Wy- andottes; Partridge Cochin's; S. C. White Leghorns, and R. C. Rhode Island Reds. Prices $1.50 and $2.50 per sitting.
SINGLE COMB RHODE ISLAND REDS. The supremacy of the Reds, not only from a stand-point of beauty, but as as the most common forest trees. a money-maker on the farm and in the back-yard, is questioned only by the Where failures have been made they Ignorant. of the $50 trio, on which my strain is built up, has laid in 6 years were usually caused from planting too One hen over 800 eggs and is still active and busy. I have reduced my flock to forty large sized trees, or by not having layers in four pens, and every fowl is beautiful, healthy, prize-worthy. I ground in proper condition to receive believe this is the best utility-fancy strain in the country. To avoid disap- them. pointment, I advise booking orders for eggs ahead. BIG, PINK, FERTILE EGGS, $2 for 13. Their advice is not to order large A tew magnificent cockerels to spare, $3 to $5. size evergreens without you have plen- DR. J H. C. WINSTON, Hampden-Sidney, \m. ty of money, and do not care for ex- pense. They have many times tried the experiment of planting trees one- JOHN'S RIVER FARM. GOING QUICK. fourth to one-half foot tall, by the side of the same varieties in three to Betkshires and Wyandottes, Fine, heavy weight toms, four feet transplanted and root prun- Will book orders for a limited num- Mamanoth Bronze for early spring hens, bred of 45 lb. prize ed grades, and in every case the small- ber of Berkshire pigs delivery. torn. er trees overtook the larger ones in Send me your orders for extra nice, White Wyandotte, Bar- but a few years' time. The reason be- large, Silver-Laced Wyandottes at red Rock cockerels, pul- Prize-win- $1.25 each. For further Information lets. Beauties. ing that the smaller trees bear trans- ning stock. Eggs for planting without checking their cLddrcss hatching. Also White Or- JOHN M. HARSHAW, Proprietor, pington. growth, while the large trees are Collettsvllle, N. C. MISS C. L. SMITH. checked more or less from shock of Landor Poultry Yards, transplanting. Please mention the Southern Planter. Croxton, Va. —
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Vfl SYSONBY GARDENS, PETERSBURG - - WIN AGAIN "WITH THEIR Barred, Buff and White Plymouth Rocks »'a£ (A C. HAWKINS' ROYAL BLUE STRAIN.) ^ Entering 28 birds, 23 of which took ribbons at Virginia Poultry Association Show, as follows: First Pen In Buffs; second Pen in Barred; second Pen in Whites; Fourth Pen in S. C. Rhode Island Reds; third cockerel and pullet in Buffs, fourth pullet In Whites. For eggs for hatching, Prize pons, $3 per sitting; $8 per 100; Utility pens, $2 per sitting; $5 per 100. You may get a prize cockerel out of one sitting. Baby chicks shipped anywhere and safe arrival guaranteed. Stock for sale at all times. Correspondence cheer- fully answered. S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS—STOCK AND EGGS. SAM McEwen. Mqr., PETERSBURG, VA.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING. EGGS, EGGS, EGGS. VALLEY FARM WHITE HOLLAND TURKEYS. Buckwheat Cakes. Fine layers, my turkey hens aver- Rocks. aged me 36 eggs each last spring. Barred Plymouth Where you can get the buckwheat Eggs, $2.25 for 9, as/ many as wanted (E. B. Thompson Strain.) flour from the mill it is better in in large numbers. every than the INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS. way that we get at Pens headed by drakes purchased grocery, and it is almost sure to be from blue-ribbon stock. $1 for 11; $2 S. C. Brown Leghorns. free from adulteration. To three pints for 25; $4 for 50. of buckwheat flour add two pints of BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS. Eggs from prize-winners Line bred, fine winter layers. $1 to corn meal, a tablespoon of salt, and $2 for cockerels and pullets; eggs $1 for sale. Write me your a cup of yeast. Make it into a very for 15; $1.50 for 30; $5 for 100. wants. No more stock for stiff batter with cold water and set TOULOUSE GEESE Eggs 30 cts. each. Care has been it in a warm place over night. Half sal'e. Satisfaction guar- taken to have eggs fertile; none but an hour before frying add a heaping fresh egg's sold; eggs carefully se- anteed. teaspoon of soda, a tablespoon of melt- lected, well packed in baskets. Orders filled promptly in rotation, can furnish CHARLES C. WINE, ed lard and enough sweet milk to any quantity wanted. Satisfaction Mt. Sidney, Va. make batter not as thin as the ordi- guaranteed. nary batter cake, but you must learn MRS. M. P. GOOCH, Route No. 1. McCne's "Ringlet" by trying just how thick you want Somerset, Orange Co., Va. it. Fry with lard on a hot griddle. EGGS FOR HATCHING. Barred Plymouth RocKs. Some housekeepers add a tablespoon From pure-bred, very high grade of molasses, but I have not found it Barred Rocks, E. B. Thompson and Gowell strains, $2.50, $2 and $1.50 per in strongest competi- an "advantage. Again winners according to quality. Dec, 1908, 1st cockerel, 15, tion, Richmond, Brown Sugar Syrup. Also eggs from high-grade S. C. 5th cock, 5th pullet. Washing- 3d and White Leghorns, $1.50 per 15. Incuba- ton, Jan., 1909, 2d cockerel, 3d pullet. Take three pounds of brown sugar large, vigorous tor eggs, $5 per 100. Most excellent layers— and three pounds of white sugar, add Address Cedar Hill Poultry Farm, and beautiful. Good breeding cockerels boil until Route 1, Box 50, James River, Va. $2.25 to $5 each. one gallon of water and Splendid Bargains in pullets, $1, the syrup looks almost as thick as BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS. $1.50 and $2 each. Eggs from grand molasses. Season with almost any yards, headed by prize-winners, $1.50, Eggs for hatching from Bradley and seasoning. I have found that boiling $2, $2.50 and $4 per 15. You may get Hawkins Strain. Prize-winning cocks a prize-winner out of one sitting. Sat- the yellow outside bark of the hick- and careful mating—no other fowls isfaction guaranteed. ory tree gives this syrup the taste of on farm. 75c per sitting of 15—care- fully packed. Send check, postal or syrup. Sometimes I add a cup LESLIE H. McCUE, maple express mjoney order. Afton, Va. of the juice left from canned peaches Box 4, MRS. WM. P. BURKS, Bedford City, or apples; sometimes vanilla; just Route No. 1. Va. BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS anything to make a variety in our EXCLUSIVELY. every day breakfast. BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS. Yard headed by some world re- Sally Lunn. (Hawkins Strain.) nowned prize-winning blood. flour, four eggs, one S. C. White Leghorns (Wyckoff strain), Eggs from strong, healthy, beauti- Two quarts of unex- tablespoon of sugar, half cup of lard S. C. Brown Leghorns (Biltmore strain) fully Barred, farm-raised bird's, Mammoth Bronze Turkeys, Mammoth celled in laying qualities, size, vigor and butter mixed, one quart milk, and farmers' prices Pekin Ducks. Stock and eggs for sale. and beauty, selling at nearly a cup of yeast. Mix thorough- Satisfaction guaranteed. $1.25 for 15, or $2 for 30. Toulouse Geese Eggs, $1.25 for 7, $2 for 14. ly in a bowl and set it to rise, after MARION POULTRY YARDS, Marion, Virginia. JOHN MAHANES, Trevilian, Va. breakfast, if you want it for tea. At two o'clock beat it down and put it Pure-Bred MEADOW BRIDGE POULTRY YARDS into well greased cake moulds. Let Breeders of BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS, it rise, and bake slowly for an hour. and Risen Corn Bread. POLLED ANGUS CATTLE. Barred Plymouth Rocks. This is an old recipe and well worth trying. Put into a large bowl two Choice Breeding Stock, and Eggs Heavy Laying Strain. from trap nested hens; some choice flour, Choice cockerels from prize-winning quarts of meal and three cups of bulls for sale. Write me your wants. matings, $2, and $2.50 each; few pul- make a hole in the middle of the bowl lets, each. for sitting from C. NEALE STACY, Amelia, Va. $2 Eggs pint boiling water, yard's of choice matings, $1.50 sitting. and pour in a of I offer better values than can be bought stir up enough of the meal to make BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS. North for twice the money. Write me a thin batter and let it get cold, then Farm Raised. Fine quality. Eggs, now. $1 per 15; $5 per 100. add a cup of yeast, two teaspoons of It. S. GRAY. Prop., Fourqurean's Lane, MRS. F. C. NUSSEY, Richmond, Va. salt and a tablespoon of lard, and Massaponax, Spotsylvania Co.. Va. ; a —
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breeders of ARISTOCRATS ONLY, .-it
Barred Plymouth Rocks, Black Minorcas, S. C. Brown Leghorns, S. C. White Leghorns
For sixteen years I have bred these birds on my farm with free range. They have constitutions; are essentially aristocrat egg-shellers; have, and can, hold their own against the arrogant boast of any blue-ribbon winners. Have won prizes running from first to fourth, wherever shown. Highest scoring male, female and ten highest scoring fowls in the show. At Char- lotte, N. C, 1909, my birds won first cock, hen, cockerel, pullet and pen, one special, also one diploma from American Poultry Association and five club ribbons. Eggs for hatching from these grand show birds, $1.50 per sitting. Birds shipped on approval. Address J. WALLACE SNELLING, R. P. D. 1, MANCHESTER, VA. (Yards, Stop 9, Richmond-Petersburg Trolley.) ESTA BLISHElTl893."
enough warm water to make rather a Page Valley Poultry Farm thin batter of the whole. Let it rise, EGGS EGGS then pour it into deep pans and cover Has a grand lot of{! breeding birds, and will with another the same size and bake fill your orders with in slow oven. When it is nearly fertile eggs at the fol- If you don't believe that I am grot- done take off the top and let it get lowing prices: ting plenty of eggs, give me an ar- 15 S. C. W. or Brown thoroughly done. This is good cold. der for several hundred or a thou- Leghorn Eggs, 90c; 30 Graham Gems. eggs, $1.50; 15 R. C. see if I don't fill it sand and Brown or S. C. Buff promptly. Three cups of sour milk or butter- Leghorn eggs, $1; 30 milk, one teaspoon of soda, two of eggs, $1.75; 15 R. or S. Single-Comb Brown Leghorns, 30 salt, one of brown sugar, one of melt- C. Black Minorca or Anconas, $1.25; $1 for 15; $6 per 100; $60 per 1,000. eggs, $2; 15 Buff Orpingtons, R. I. ed lard or butter, two Single-Comb White Leghorns, eggs well beat- Reds, White, Buff, S. Lace or Partridge en. Beat all these except the lard to- Wyandottes, $1.15; 30 eggs, $2. 15 Bar- same price. gether, then stir in enough graham red P. Rock $1; 30 eggs, $1.80; or $5 per 100. 25 Barred Rock cockerels at a CAL HIISSELMAN, flour to make a thick batter, then add bargain. Order from this ad. and get the lard. Your batter shoupld be thick catalogue of 25 varieties Highland Springs, Va. my handsome enough to drop, not pour, from the free. spoon. Heat .the gem pans, grease C. L. SHENK, Luray, Va. them well and fill them nearly full of PURE. << FRESH. the batter. Bake fifteen minutes and FERTILE. serve very hot. MAPLEHURST" Indian Runner Duck eggs, $1 for 11; Apple Pies. $1.75 for 22; my duck pens are headed choice birds B. P. Rocks, There The hoine of by drakes from noted layers. is possibly nothing that goes Bull Orpingtons and S. C. R. I. Reda. White Holland Turkey eggs 25 cts. right to a man's heart as surely as Eggs for sale at $1 for 15, $1.75 for each; $2.25 for 9. a good apple pie, therefore it is a 30, $2.50 for 50. Write to White African Guinea eggs, $1 for 15; T. J. THOMPSON, Line bred Barred Plymouth Rock good thing to repeat the recipe every cockerels and pullets for sale; bred for little while. You may use either can- R F. D. No. 7, Staunton, Va- beauty and winter layers, $1 to $2 ned, fresh, or evaporated apples for each. Eggs $1 for 15; $1.50 for 35; $5 Single Comb per 100. these. Make a rich crust ( and be Mammoth Toulouse Geese eggs 30 sure to get some of the gauze wire BROWN LEGHORNS cts. each; all eggs carefully selected pie pans from the Ten Cent Store to and well packed; satisfaction guaran- I have bred them ex- bake them in) ; line the with teed. Give me a trial order and I will pan the clusively for years and give you the worth of your money. pastry, then put in a generous layer now offer egg3 from Address all orders to of apples, sweetened, then sprinkle a well bred stock at 75c. INGRAHAM POULTRY YARDS, per sitting. Correspond- dust of spice over it. then a few rais- ence solicited. Somerset, Orange Co., Va. ins, and a good number of little dabs rHOS. WASHINGTON, of butter, then put on the top crust. Woodford, Va. Cut a hole in the middle and stick Greider's Concise, practical. How, STRICTLY to make money with poul- it and bake till the bottom crust is try : information as to i Book buildings, treat- done. If you have the wire pans ment ot diseases, PURE-BRED FOWLS , your pie can cool in the pan it is On Poultry etc. Fifteen at- tractive chromos baked in. FOR SALE. sixty prominent varieties. 10c. postpaid. S. C. B. Minorcas and Toulouse Fine, pure-bred stock and e^^rs at low Apple Pudding. Geese. Write me for prices and full prices. GREIDER'S GERMICIDE— sized apples, peel sure preventive and an excellent disin- Take a dozen nice particulars. fectant. B. H. CREIDER, Rhooms, Pa. ' and core them, fill the hole with chop- J. A. HICKS, Highland Springs, Va. ped raisins, citron and currants, 25 PURE-BRED MISS LOUISE Y. SPENCER, sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg over Blackstone, Va. them, add a pint of water with a half- S. C. Headquarters for pure-bred R. C. pound of sugar, bake until tender and Brown Leghorn Rhode Island Reds. then make a batter of two pints of Pullets for sale at $1 each; laying EGGS milk, eggs, one-half cup now. Eggs $1 for 15. FOR HATCHING. seven beaten CEDAR RIDGE FARM, Member R. I. Red Club. of butter, two cups of sugar, and one W. S. Guthrie, Prop., Troutville, Va. 284 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [March],
pint BERGER'S of flour, a teaspoon of salt and one of baking powder. Beat hard and White Wyandottes pour It over the apples In the pudding dish. Winners of many Bake and serve either hot or blues, specials and cold with rich cream. Va. State Silver Cup for the best Stuffed Dates. exhibit at the late Take the seed out of the dates Richmond Show. chop the meat from English walnuts Place your order or pecans, with now for eggs. Write a little powdered sugar or grated for descriptive cir- cocoanut, fill the RING cular which gives dates and press it around the further informa- nuts, pheasants roll in powdered sugar. S tion. As easily raised as chickens; weigh Angels' Food. H. O. BERGER, from 2% to 4 lbs. If you State Sec'y Nat'l haven't much to do and want Eggs for hatching, $2 per 13, April White Wyandotte something especially dainty, try mak- 15th to August 1st. For any information desired . apply Club, ing a loaf of angel's food. Possibly 16 N. 20th St., you will F. C. HARRIS, Beaver Dam, Va« RICHMOND, VA. try several times before you succeed. We did. But the last result repaid FREE RANGE us for the previous efforts. Use the whites of eleven eggs, one EGGS! and a half tumblers of sifted granu- lated Quality Price. sugar, one tumbler of sifted flour, White Wyandottes one teaspoon of vanilla, one tea- spoon of cream tartar; sift the flour Shipping and booking four times, then add the cream tartar orders now from my prize-takers. Better Exclusively. and sift three times more. Beat the eggs as mated than ever before. light as possible on a large Silver Laced, Partridge, White Wy- The yellow leg, blocky flat dish. On the same dish gently andottes, W. Pekin Ducks, S. C. R. I. per kind, heavy laying strain. sprinkle the sugar and then the flour Reds, S. C. Black Minorcas, $1.50 sitting; C. S. C. Brown and the vanilla; beat S. White and Choice Pullets and Eggs hard and do not Leghorns, $1 for 13. stop a second until you prizes entries Richmond, for sale. Give us a show. put it into 39 out of 43 the pan. Use a pan that has never 1908; 11 prizes out of 10 entries Char- been greased. Pour the lotte, 1909. DUNNLORA POULTRY FARM, hatter in and Stock at Bargain Price Always. Carson, Va. bake forty minutes in a rather slow oven. ELLERSON POULTRY YARDS, On no account open the stove J. W. Quarles, Prop., for fifteen Ellerson, Va. WALKER'S iasiIAijW- .. « minutes after you put the WHITE ROCKS. cake in. Your pan should have feet. Harmony Village, Middlesex Co., Va. Took 2nd cock; 1st If you haven't one you can use a rack and 2nd 1st VVilmont Dairy and Poultry Farm. cockerels; under the pan. and 2nd pullets; 1st pen Try the cake with First class breeding stock from the a at Herndon, Va., show straw and if done turn the pan up- S. C. R. I. Reds (Tompkins and De- Jan., 1909. Strong com- side down. When cold, loosen from Graff strains) $l.O0-$l.5O each. Spec- petition. Am booking ial rates in large lots. B. P. Rock the sides with a knife and let it orders for eggs. Can drop pullets strain) $1.00 each; out. (Bradley spare few cockerels and $11.00 per dozen. pullets. Good Paste. Satisfaction always guaranteed. C. M. WALKER, Mix two tablespoons Herndon, Va. '&.I&WZ:- H1m£] of flour with MRS. F. E. WILLIAMS, two tablespoons of cornstarch; dis Charlottesville, Va. Pore-Bred solve it in a little cold water and Barred Plymouth Rocks pour it into a cup and a half of boil- Glenview Orpingtons, ing water. Let it boil hard for a few (Park's Strain) S. C. BUFFS EXCLUSIVELY. minutes, stirring all the time, then S. C. Rhode Island Reds add three drops "of carbolic acid. Put I will not sell any eggs for hatch- (Piper's Strain) ing next season. If you want some of it into a big-mouth bottle and it will These are the best bred-to-lay the best stock of Orpingtons In the keep indefinitely, strains in the country. Eggs $5 per being ready for use South, BUY NOW. Prices reasonable. 100; $1 per 15. whenever needed. CARAVEN. State your exact wants. Fred B. Jones, Gloucester, Va. B. S. HORNE, Keswick Va. THE BING BURNER. Housekeepers Poultry of Highest Quality generally should be \ interested in MOTTLED My big new book illustrates and the advertisement of the descrilies over 40 varieties chickens, Bing Burner Co. Its makers claim ducks, turkeys and pigeons Tells which pay and which do that it produces about one-third not ; how more ANCONA to feed, cure diseases, etc. gives ; light than any low price on other burner without stock and eggs ; how you can earn eggs taking orders. extra cost. Better look up the ad. and This l»,ok Eggs from pure-bred stock for sale will help put dollars in your pocket if you I get will j. 1st write me. It's only 10c. Mention this a sample burner. at $1.50 per sitting of 15. Order now. paper JOHN E. HEATWOLE, Harrisonburg, Va. ! B. N. TURNER, Lniiexn, Va. THE DEATH OF A. H. PATCH. S. L. WYANDOTTES We are sorry to learn of the death SPRING BROOK POULTRY FARM Exclusively. of A. H. Patch, Clarksville, Tenn., on Culpeper, Va., H. H. Scott, Prop. Finest pure-bred stock, January 29th. Many of our readers Breeder of Northrup strain Black i extra winter layers. Minorcas, Whitman strain of Brown Eggs $1 per 15; $2 per are familiar with the Black Hawk Leghorns, and the best Silver-Laced [30. Safe arrival and sat- Sheller, which he invented, and has Wyandottes. Six entries at Richmond isfaction. Having 25 been manufacturing for a good many and Herndon won 2 first, 1 second, 2 years experience with thirds and a club special. Eggs in sea- leading varieties of pure- years. The business will go on unin- son. Stock for sale. bred poultrv. I know terrupted under the management of that my WYANDOTTES his son. COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTES, are hard to beat. Circu- S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS. lar free. Nothing but prize-winners. few Holly Tell A Grove Poultry Farm, the advertiser where vou saw eggs for sale. P. YODER, Denbigh, Va. his advertisement. H. A. SAGEB. Box B-345. Herndon. Va. 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 285
Pure-Bred WHITE HOLLAND and MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKEYS. Farmers do not delay. Now is the time to buy and save money. Choice 15- to 16- pound White Holland Toms, $5 each; 25-lb Year- ling Toms, $7 each. White Holland Eggs for Hatching In Season. Hens of this year's hatch, 8 to 12 Pure-Bred Farmers, now Is the time to pounds each, $4 each, or $7.50 for order your Breeding Birds for 1909. two hens. I choice birds of the follow- HOGS have My Mammoth Bronze Turkeys are ing breeds. Barred, White and extra good this year, and the prices I have the finest lot of Berkshire, Buff Plymouth Rocks, White, Brown for February are as follows: 28- Poland-China, Chester White, York- and Buff Leghorns, White and Sil- to 30-pound Yearling Gobblers, $7 shire and Tamworth Pigs and Hog« ver Wyandottes, White, Black and each; 12- to 14-pound early hatched I ever owned. I can mate Pigs and Buff Orpingtons, Rhode Island Reds, hens, $4 each; 9 to 11-pound hens, Shoats for breeding 2, 3, 4 and 6 Silver Spangled Hamburgs, Indian $3 each. months old, and have fine 150-to Games, Black Mlnorcas, and White Turkeys nearly all sold: have had 200-lb. Service Boars and Bred Sows Face Black Spanish chickens: Rou- the largest trade in my experience. ready for immediate shipment. en and Pekln Ducks, Mammoth Can supply a few choice birds yet if Order to-day and get the sows Bronze and White Holland Turkeys. ordered promptly. Eggs: White settled before farrowing time. These Do not delay, place your order Holland and Mammoth Bronze, 30c. sows are extra good, and will today and get advantage of lowest each or $3.50 per 12. Book your or- please anyone, as will the service prices. Address ders now and get eggs when boars and pigs. References given. JAMBS M. HOBBS, wanted. JAMES M. HOBBS, 1521 >lt. Royal Avenue. JAMES M. HOBBS, 1521 Mt. Royal Avenue. BALTIMORE. MD. 1521 Mt. Royal Ave, Baltimore, Md. BALTIMORE, MD. A JOURNAL OF EASTERN TAYLORS Black Langshan Eggs. TRAVEL. From grand birds of the great egg- Article No. 6. WHITE WYANDOTTES laying strain. $2 for 15, $3.50 for 30, $10 for 100. The Temples and Shrines of Nikko. Are Again on Top Book your order for eggs now. Some As in the European cathedrals, the Having won in Richmond, at the choice breeding birds for sale. Write temples are the depositories of art, for descriptive circular. Virginia Poultry Association, Decem- A. M. BLACK, Tazewell, Va. and the beautiful shrines of Nikko, ber 7-12, 1908, 1st cock, 1st cockerel, blazing in red and gold laquer, are a 5th hen and 5th pen hens, also captur- BLACK mass of elaborate carving and paint- ing the Breeders' silver cup and tw« medals from the National Wyandotte ing, a museum as well as a tomb. Club, as well as association ribbons. To visit them we set out on foot by A limited number of cocks for sale. LANQSHANS the Pilgrims' Path. The first object Sold out of cockerels and pullets. and de- to attract attention was the sacred Orders for eggs booked now Some nice stock for sale. livered in order as received. Write Bridge, Red swept away in a recent me for prices. Correspondence a pleas- JOHN C. ADAMS, flood, but now restored. This is ure. Bristol. Va.-Tenn. opened once a year for a religious R. RANDOLPH TAYLOR Poultry Farm, procession to pass over. Ascending Hickory Bottom R. F. D. 2, Beaver Dam, Va. PIT GAMES. the opposite slope through an avenue Grim Reds, Red Horses, and my fa- of crytomerias, we visited the Sam- Silver Laced Wyandotte* mous crosses. I shipped these have butso-o, or Hall of Three Buddhas, Eggs for hatching cocks to all parts of America and from choice matings at England and they have won a major- with huge gilt image of Kwanna, God- $1 per 15. Now book- ity of their battles wherever fought. dess of Mercy. Behind this building ing orders. Vigorous in of to Eggs season at $2 per sitting is the Sorinto, a column set up to Cockerels, $1.25 15. $1.50. Trios, $4. Choice avert evil influences. In the garden THOS. W. JARMAN, Yancey Mills, Va. lot of birds to select were some tea plants in bloom, and from. Can furnish in BLACK ORPINGTON we gathered a spray of the rich green any quantities wanted. stock strictly Eggs from Imported Stock, magni- leaves and white flowers. Passing All first class and healthy. ficent birds, $5 for 15. further under a granite torii covered Barred Plymouth Rock eggs from with inscriptions, we came to the five DR. H. H. LEE, selected pens, $1 for 15. PoultryFarm. R. F. D No.4. Lexington, Va- Mammoth Pekln Duck Eggs, $1 for storied pagoda, with painted carvings Poplar Mill 10. of the signs of the Zodiac around it. WHITE WYANDOTTES. ANTRIM STOCK FARM. We then went up some stairs and Rose and S. C. Rhode Wnrrenton, Va. through the gate of the Two Kings, Island Reds. Eggs for guarded by the open and the closed hatching, $1 per 15; $1.75 MRS. J. D. S. BROWN, mouth Korean dog. Entering a court, per 30; $2.75 per 50; $5 STAUNTON. VA., - Ronte 7. per 100. Utility strain, we be?an to notice the exquisite wood Breeder of Pure-Bred Satisfaction Guaranteed. carvings of mythological animals with Valley View Poultry R. C. RHODE ISLAND REDS. power to avert evil, fabulous beasts Yards. Egrrs for sale $1 for 15. J. D. Glick, Prop. Route 1, — A few lions, tigers oockerels for sale. with power of speech, Box 41, Dayton, Va. and elephants and a conventional de- GOLDEN WYANDOTTES. sign of peonies and_ bamboos. The "EAST VIEW-" Silver-Laced Wyandottes exclusively Pure-bred, first buildings to the right are the vigorous and heavy lavers. Stock from J. W. Miller Co., Ill; free Eggs $1 per 15; $1.75 per 30. Also storehouses containing the treasures range; eggs $1 for 15, $2.50 for 50; stock for sale. and relics. Close by is the stable for $5.75 for 100. MISS Mrs. \V. S. Chichester, Aquasco, Md. KATIE THOMPSON. Route No.3, the sacred white pony whom we fed Manassas. Va. \ with beans. Over the stable door is S. C. BROWN LEGHORNS, WHITE WYANDOTTES. the carving of the Nikko monkeys, WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS. San-bild-zarn, with hands over eyes, Eggs3 for hatching, $1.25 for 15, $2 HEAVY LAYERS. for ears and mouth. They neither see, 30. Eggs $1 Per 15. R. ELSAESSER. Meherrln, Va. hear nor speak evil. Stone images WHITING'S POULTRY YARDS, 286 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [March!,
MAMMOTH K.WfjaKSVB of these monkeys are often found set PLYMOUTH ROCKS up on the highway as an object les- BUFF WYANDOTTES son. MAMMOTH BUFF VERY RARE At the side of this court is the holy Berkshire Hogs GEESE MAMMOTH TOULOUSE water cistern, hewn out of one solid AFRICAN WHITE block of granite and guarded by a A few young Berkshire Sows, GUINEA? very rare UUIIilAo purple pair of carved, winged dragons. In Gilts, bred and open; young Boars, JOHN G. FOWKE, Bui dock, 8. O. the centre of the court is a bronze ready for service, and lots of pigs MAMMOTH torii with the Tokugawa cres, three at all times. asarum leaves in gold. The torii, a Breeding, individuality and prices BRONZE TURKEYS large open gateway, marks every are right. 67 beautiful, pure-bred toms and Shinto shrine. Another flight of steps hens for sale. led to a court filled with votive offer- Single Comb; Brown Leghorns ENGLISH SETTER PUPS. ings. There wore two stone lions Good ones, Blue Belton strain. Sitting. Also given by Imetsni, a candelabrium Eggs for Berkshire Pigs entitled to registra- tion. Write your wants. given by the King of Suchu, a bell W. A. WILLEROY, MRS. GEO. M. WEST, Vinlta, Va. given by the King of Korea, and a Brett, King William Co., Va. second candelabrium sent from Hol- Indian Runner Ducks. land. These three States were con- sidered vassals of Japan. For the QUALITY Greatest layers on earth; easy to rest, the court was filled with stone raise, no lice. Prize winners Virginia lanterns, the gifts of damyos, which Poland - Chinas. State Fair and Poultry Show. Also are even now lit on festive occasions. R. C. Reds and S. C. B. Leghorns. Lest you forget we have the best Ducks sold out. Eggs in season. To the left is the temple of Yaku- breeding and individuals in P. C. blood MRS R. J. GRASBERGER, shi, the patron saint of Jeyasu, the in Virginia at farmers' prices. Young pigs and bred "the ever." Bumpass, Va. interior, a rich blending of gold and sows best A son of the "King of Them All" at RICHMOND color, with a sepia drawing on the head of our herd. Write us your wants. ceiling. Going on, we reached the H. B. BUSH & BRO, Yomei-mon, or two storied gate. The Michaux, Powhatan Co., Va. COLLIE KENNELS fence on either side has carve'd moun- Pedigreed Collie Puppies, sable and tain birds and water fowl in medal- white. Bred right and are TAMWORTH PIGS. right. Blue lions. The columns supporting it are ribbon stock. $10. See them. From Registered Stock of Fine in geometrical designs. The niches Breeding. W. J. STRAIN, are lined with graceful arabesques and Knowle of Cook Farm E057 at Mechanicsville Farm, Richmond, Va. filled with images. The architrave of head of herd. Sire 2nd prize boar at Royal Show, Eng., 1907., Dam, the second story is adorned with AT STUD 1st prize gilt at same shew, 1907. white dragons. Above the architrave VOLNEY OSBURN of the lower story projects a balcony Bluemont, Londoni Co. Va. Southern Sentinel which runs around the building. The (A. K. G. 123303.) railing is formed of children at play. The above superb Collie dog, of very Below it are grouped Chinese sages SUNNYSIDE BERKSHIRES. finest blood lines, is offered for to use and immortals. The roof is supported Boars in service, "Premier Dnke," a limited number of approved good by gilt dragons' heads, with gaping, bitches. Fee and pedigree on applica- son of Premier Longfellow; "Peerless crimson throats, and from the top a tion. Premier," 'sired by Lord Premier III., Choice young Stock of both sexes for demon looks down. sale at and imported "Hightide Commons." moderate prices. third court saw the kagura. In a we Also a number of sows rich in Permier SHERBROOKE COLLIE KENNELS, religious dance, performed by a Culpeper, Va. a blood. Prices reasonable. priestess in a flowing red robe with a white overdress. She waved, a fan W. R. -WALKER, Union, S. C. Reg. Poland-Chinas. backwards and forward over her head Sunshine Perfec- post- tion Strains. and sang in a monotone as she DUROC in- solemn, graceful Choice 3 months ured for us a pigs, either sex, style. In the same court are the pa- JERSEY $5; Gilts and Ser- lanquins used in religious festivals, vice Boars, $10 to SWINE .,, _ when the deified spirits, of the dead $15. Write for prices on any age Beat Blood. Nothing but the best wanted. All stock healthy and vigor- are supposed to occupy them. individuals offered for breeders. ous. The Kara-Mon, or Chinese gate, F. W. WARREN RICE, Vauclnse Sta., Va. HOUSTON, Clifton Farm, to Lexington, Va. made of Chinese inlaid wood, leads Frederick County. the main shrine, surrounded by a OAK GROVE FARM fence, with a carved trellis. We had PREMIER BERKSHIRES to remove our shoes before entering Offere some first class Essex Pigs, it, and on the threshold the magnifi- The large, lengthy, growthy kind. A May and June delivery. fine of pigs, bred from first-class interior our breath lot Southdown Lambs for June and July. cence of the took sows, ready for April delivery; prices Also an extra strain of firm, sound, away. Rich in gold with carved ceil- right. B. P. Rock eggs $1 for 15. white field Seed Corn in ears and ing, the walls panelled in high relief J. T. OLIVER, Allen's Level, Va. shelled. Runs in weight from 68 to 60 it seemed the very lbs. per shelled bushel. of phoenixes, CHESTER WHITES. L. G. JONES, Tobaccovllle, N. climax of splendor. On the altar C. Best hog on earth. I am now booking were the emblems of Shintoism, the orders for spring pigs Please let me gohei or banner, and the mirror where- have your orders. Satisfaction guaran- TAMWORTHS. teed. in one may see his faults. For a The lean bacon hogs pigs, bred S. M. WISECARVER, Rnstburg, Va. — small consideration, one of the clean aows, and service boara, all regis- tered and of best blood. shaven priests, in his flowing black DUROC-JERSEY and TAMWORTH BERKSHIRES. and gold robes, conducted a service SWINE. Fine pigs and service en- boars for us, intoning great prayers and Sterling Stock Farm, titled to registration and of blue presenting us with sacred saki and ribbon stock. Am out of Poland- R. W. Watson, Petersburg, Va China pigs at present. rice cakes, stamped with the Toku- J. C. GRAVES, Barbonravllle, Va. gawa crest. At the inner shrine we Please mention the Southern Planter. 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 287
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THOROUGHBRED unbelievers had to stop, and we went to see the Mausoleum of Jeyasu, Inglesidejj Herefords BERKSHIRE BOARS, climbing hundred moss-grown two Polled and standard bred—200 head steps hill. JERSEY BULL CALVES, which wound around the In herd. All ages, both sexes. Write The tomb, shaped like a, pagoda, is a BUCK LAMBS. for catalogue and prices. Inspection DORSET single bronze casting of a light color, of calves, FLYING FOX, 65466, Invited. Farm near Alderson, W. Va., Sire produced by the admixture of gold. son of Flying Fox, who sold for $7,500 on C. & O. R. R. Address. Cooper sale, 1902. In front stands a stone table bearing at the S. W. Anderson, Blaker Mills, W. Va. All stock in best condition and guar- a candlestick, the sacred turtle sup- anteed as represented. porting a stork, an incense burner in VALLEY FRONT FARM. P. T. ENGLISH, CentrevUle, Md. bronze, a vase of lotus blossoms and Sassafras, Gloucester Co., Va. AYRSHIRE BULL. CALF. and leaves. The whole is surrounded (Registered.) by a stone wall, entered by a bronze I have a nice lot of registered Here fard Balls and Heifers, for sale at Two months old, large and strong. gate. The shrines of Imetsu are Color white, small red markings about farmers' prices. Also a number of less elaborate, the head, Sire, "Statesman of Spring Hill," much though tomb grade Heifers and cows. My herd rep- 9,728; dam, "Queen Ester," 22,563, milk itself is on the same order. Bud- resents best strains and choice Indi- viduals. yield in 2 year old form 7,662 lbs in dhism shows its influence here in the 12 months. Price $25 on cars Warren- Wm. C. Stubbs, Prop. splendid high altars, rich in orna- ton. Address, C. R. DEARE, Manager, ments and sacred vessels. We had to Alrlie Farm, go many times to get even a super- Calves. VVarrenton, Virginia. Fine Angus ficial impression of these wonders, Devon Herd Established 1884. Hamp- and were always followed by the curi- Two beautiful registered yearling shire Down Flock Established 1880. ous glances of the priests. They can- Angus heifers, just bred to our herd not understand why strangers come bull, at $60 each. DEVON CATTLE so far to visit their temples. The W. M. WATKINS, spirit of travel has not yet reached Saxe, Charlotte County, Va. BULLS AND HEIFERS, their quiet cloisters. HAMPSHIREDOWN SHEEP, We had by no means exhausted the RAMS AND EWES. resources of Nikko when we had seen Aberdeen-Angus Bulls ROBERT J. FARRER, Orange, Va. the shrines. One of the chief attrac FOR SALE. tions are the shops where one may Reporter Lad, No. 97135, 3 years, ex- Edgewood Stock Farm get carved wood furniture, furs and cellent animal, can't use longer on my water colors, specialties of the place, herd; also 2 grade Angus bulls, rising and full particulars. DORSET SHEEP as well as curios in general. The shop- 1 year. Price invited J. McPHAIL, R. F. D. 5, Richmond, Va. Our lambs are coming again, so we keepers were very friendly, and are ready to book your orders. Don't us to come in and look and talk, even delay writing. Our lambs are out of if we did not buy. We were just in Walnut Hills Herd. large, strong-boned ewes and sired by the wake of the Taft party, and many rams descended from the best blood in were registers brought forth to Twenty-five Registered Angus fe- England. Give us a trial. We can the please you. Address, show us their names. Post cards of males and two bulls for sale. H. H. A RBUCKLE, Max welt on, W. Va. their progress were thrust upon us, J. P. THOMPSON, Orange, Va. 288 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [Monshj,
and many trinkets in the shops were RED POLL CATTLE recommended to us because "Princess The great breed for the South and Alice" had gotten similar articles. the greatest of all breeds for milk, Turn where you may in Nikko, you GALLOWAYS butter and beef. "We have the right will find lovely walks. One of our breeding and good individuals at favorites was along the sacred river prices to suit. Registered stock of both sexes for to the thousand images of Amida, a sale. powerful diety of the West. . They No orders taken for bulls except stand in a row along the river banks, DORSET SHEEP calves for future delivery. and many have been swept away by Cows and heifers, all ages. Are reliable for early lambs. Early its overflow. Time has played havoc lambs are what the Southern farmer, Sold on approval. I take all risks. with the rest. IvToses, ears, arms and, through natural advantages, can beat Prices moderate. in some cases, even heads are missing, the world on. Built like hogs, fatten like hogs, but they are still held in great rever- POLAND CHINA HOGS. and make fine robes. PURE-BRED POULTRY, ence. Children pile up stones before them and prayers and offerings are N. S. HOPKINS ALBEMARLE PROLIFIC SEED CORN, made to them. An obliging attendant Gloucester, Va. ALBEMARLE PIPPINS at the tea house tf'ld us their history and in broken English ;tnd showed us some FANCY RED APPLES. queer inscriptions, partly in Sanscrit, BROOD on the rocks. FINE Arrowhead Stock Farm, Another time we #ent on a kodaking trip to Urami-no-take water fall. It HEAP B. MARES C SAMUEL WOODS, Prop. was Sunday, but 1b.e mission church CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. was closed and everything else went One Bay Mare, 9 years old, weight and active. on as usual. We walked this time and 1,200 lbs. Very quick Drives well and a reliable worker found ample mater ials on the road for everywhere. A first-class brood mare REDLANDS FARM snap shots. Our first picture was a now bred to a fine hackney stallion. wayside shrine with a tiny torii be- One Light Bay Mare, 7 years old, RED POLLED CATTLE fore it, and offerings of rice set out weight about 1,050 lbs. A No. 1 sad- perfectly for the gods. Then we got a funny lit- dle and harness animal, One splendid young registered gentle and reliable everywhere. First Bull; tle train bringing down copper from Red Poll beautifu conforma- class brood mare now bred to a fine tion; exceptiona animal. the Ashio mines. Pack horses with hackney stallion. Both of these One fine Red Poll Bull calf. their drivers made good subjects, and mares are well bred, both are home Three specially fine pure-bred both will be sold under we got the pathetic figure of a little raised and a full written guarantee. peasant women, dressed like a man, WM. M. WATKINS, SHROPSHIRE BUCKS and carrying on her back a load too Saxe Charlotte County, Va. 2-year-olds. heavy for an animal. As for the Address: children, we never wearied of taking HIGH-CLASS them. A PEW AARON SEAY, Manager, them. Japan is a paradise for Race suicide is the only sort not prac- Carter's Bridge, ticed in Japan, and that is unknown. SADDLE Albemarle Co., Va. Baby San is the most important mem- and ber of the household. Tied to the back of its little sister, herself almost a baby, it smiles at all comers; in the COMBINATION HORSES RED POLLS most beaming way and seems ignorant children Will Virginia and North Carolina of the art of crying. The One registered gelding, coming 5 farmers be convinced that these are were always pleased to be taken and years, a show horse, thoroughly the cattle for them? Write for pho- assumed the most comical attitudes broken to saddle and harness. tos and records. We will interest and expressions. A very pretty Japan- you. Second priz« bull at last Inter- national now at head of herd. Two ese girl passed us in a kago, a swing- RED POLL CATTLE prime cows now ready. Most basket of a chair, carried by two any ing Some Choice Stock. time you can buy a calf. coolies on a pole over their shoulders, Elkton, Va. H. B. ARBUCKLE, and we took a snapshot of her as she M. M. JARMAN, Maxwelton, W. Va. passed. We nearly exhausted our Please mention the Southern Planter. films before we got to Urami, and used our last on two shy little girls who ROCK SPRING FARM peeped at us from above the fall. SADDLE STAILIDN Offers for Sale During our stay at Nikko ten thou- REGISTERED GUERNSEYS sand sailors .were given passes to MONTGOMERY KING, (Reg. No. 2,035, visit the shrines and offer thanks for Vol. V.) seven years old, for sale. of the best strains ; Registered Duroc Denmark, anerk-dB peace. Their neat appearance as well PEDIGREE.—Sire, Forest shire Swine ; Breeding stock and eggs from 153- Grandsire, Mambrino Forest; as their demeanor made a most favor- B. Rocks, Pekln Ducks, White Holland Tur- Dam. Pattie, No. 23, by Blue Jeans No. keys and Guineas. able impression on us. They behaved 3; 2d Dam, Pus's, No. 109, by Rob Roy, H. T. HARRISON, Prop. Leesburg, Va. in the most decent and orderly man- No. 62. Weight, 1,125 lbs. 15% hands, five ner, without a trace of roughness or gaits, bay, fine style and action, one WOODLAND FARM boistorousness, and we never saw one from Ky. Will DORSETS. of the best bred horses of them drunk. Some of the officers sell reasonable as his colts will be in A few yearling rams and a lot of soon. Guarantee him a sure in charge spoke a little English and his way ram lambs for sale. Order early be- and sound. Will be found at J. houses. sire fore the flock has been culled over. would talk with us in the tea G. Buford's Farm, Dublin, Va. are offering a splendid bunch of so many people We We wondered how J. G BUFORD & SHANNON BROS., ewe lambs, excellent quality and bar- could be sheltered in the village, but Dublin, Va. gains at the price. we were told that the country around J. E. WING & BROS., for your back num- opened its doors, or rather, its screens A Neat Binder Mcohunlcnburg, Ohio. cents. Address to them, and food was supplied them bers can be had for 30 Department. Please mention the Southern Planter. gratis. We often saw them in the our Business 289 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER.
"Breed Only to the Best" temples offering prayers of thanksgiv- TH E ing and making presents to the priests and gods. RED COURT 38712 Railway travel was so congested by KENTUCKY their coming that we did not attempt A standard-bred Kentucky Stallion. to get away from Nikko for some time, JACK FARM A Futurity Race Winner. 2 year old trial 2:26, splendidly bred, grandson but lingered in the temple groves and of Geo. Wilkes. gardens. One day we visited the pub- ^L is the wholesale home Even common mares bred to a horse for jacks, as we breed lic school of six hundred children and jUfc. of this kind find ready sales as drivers *^^Hta|^flfc and raise the big mam- and Toadsters. were shown over the building by the lfl ' »' I moth Kentucky jacks, Terms: $15 for season, usual return head master who assured us he was ^P^^^^R and sell you a flrst- privilege. sure foal getter. Mares class jack 25 to 60 per A honored to receive m distance receive our be'st at- us. The children II cent cheaper than a sent from i<^_^^^ tention. Write for pedigree. were in the yard at recess and he told ^fA^r^^^mJU dealer or speculator BIRCHLAND FARM, News Ferry, Va. us grandly they were practicing for can. Write to-day for prices on jacks, jennets, and mules. A large lot to se- Send us your orders for Aberdeen- Oylmpic sports. We went out to see Angus calves. Some beauties on hand lect from. them, and were surprised to see how now. JOE. E. WRIGHT, Junction City, Ky. well they got on with their exercises, REGISIERED counting ichi, ni, son, shi, go (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). Our appearance threw them in- COOK FARMS. PERCHERON STALLION to a titter, and those not under the Dark gray with star In forehead; trainer's eye nudged each other and JACKS, SADDLE HORSES, TROT- will be two years old In April; very TING AND PACING STALLIONS. large, beautiful form, gave sly little kicks and winks, just straight limbs, We are the largest flat boned, good feet and as children do in our country. eyes. Breeders and Importers Also some beautiful pure-bred rough- But now we grew anxious to turn of jacks In America. coated our faces towards Tokyo, Scotch Collie Puppies. as we had Write us your wants. Having sold my property and expect engagements there which could not be J F. COOK A CO., to leave here, will dispose of above put off, and we sent to the station to Lexington, Ky. stock cheap, considering quality. see what could be done about a train. Branch Barn, F. B. ALBERT, Wichita, Kansas. Route The porter succeeded in getting a 4, Roanoke, Va. . second-class compartment for us, the Pure- Bred first-class ones being all reserved for Percheron naval officers for several days to come. Stallion Casting a last look at the mountains, Angora 48975 and waving farewell to the trinket Three years old, May, 1909; prize- dealers, we rode away to the station, winner at two horse shows this sea- son; blue ribbon pedigree, descended which we found crowded with sailors on dam side from Ficklin's celebrated and their friends, all decorated with Importation of 1866, than which, no maple leaves. Inside, some geishas better ever came to America. Splen- singing English songs held court. We Goats did individual. Color, grey; weight, 1,500 pounds; price right. For further made our way through them and were information, apply to just entering a second-class compart- D. M. CLOYS, Dublin, Va. Largest Angora^ Goat Proposition on ment when an officer stopped our por- earth in EVERY WAY. TWO ENGLISH ter and, turning to us, said in perfect WE BUY MOHAIR; BUY, BREED AND English that he hoped we would take SELL ANGORA GOATS. the first-class compartment reserved Prizes from every Fair ever exhib- Shire Stallions ited at. for officers, as they would be glad to Write us for anything in this line you want. Also Mexican Burros in for sale; gray and black; 4and 5 years make the exchange. He put it for sale. Write for descriptive circular old with 4 and 5 crosses by Imported such a way we could do nothing but of Donkeys for your children. horses; good individuals. Prices rea- sonable. accept the offer, and we tried to DIAMOND V RANCH, thank as politely for his kindness Main Office, B. F. A. MYERS, Clifton Station, Va. him Stokes, P. O., Va. as another Japanese would have done. Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshire^, After all, therefore, we soon found our- Pure-Bred C. Whites. Large strains. All PERCHERON selves comfortably settled in a first- es, mated, not akin. Bred class compartment for our journey. Sows, Service Boars, Guernsey and BELGIAN HORSES Calves, Collie and Beagle Pups We have more and better horse* and poultry. Write for prices and will sell them cheaper than ever "ELLERSLIE" OFFERINGS. and circular. before. A nice lot of young stallion* P. F. HAMILTON, up; Cochranville, Chester Co. Pa. from weanlings also mares. R. J. Hancock & Sons, Charlottes- C. A. ALEXANDER A CO., ville, Va., of advertise- have a couple Rockbridge Co., Va., Jan. 5, '09. Harrlston, Augusta Co., Va. ments in this issue, to which attention The Southern Planter is the great- is invited. Their offerings consist of SHETLAND PONIES. Shorthorn cattle and the Thoroughbred est bargain I ever bought, every num- stallion, Aureus. The reputation of ber being worth more than a year's Ten to twenty richly bred, registered of the this farm is sufficient guarantee cost. If I were younger and more en- brood mares and stallions for sale. Im- quality of stock offered. would follow ported from most famous herds in the terprising and its sug- gestions, it would make my fortune. Shetlands. JOHN DEERE PLOWS. MONTROSE SHETLAND PONY FARM, Editor Jackson is simply the finest Co. a very attractive Cartersvllle, Va. Deere & have on earth. That little red skull cap advertisement in this issue, to which covers more horse sense and cow FOR MORGAN COLTS your attention is invited. Inasmuch as the plow question is such a promi- sense and legume sense and various Fillies and High-Bred Fox Hound and nent one just now, it would be very Puppies. Address, other sorts of useful, practical sense well for you to send for their booklet Dr. JOHN D. MASSBNGILL, than any cap I am acquainted with. No. 5, which gives some valuable in- BlonntvUle. Tenn. May 1909 be the most prosperous year formation in an interesting manner on Please mention the Southern Planter. the subject. in your history. J. D. H. ROSS. —
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BARRED ROCK EGGS—A FEW Sit- WYCKOFF STRAIN S. C. W. LEG- tings of eggs from our First Mating horns. Bred to lay. Eggs $1.50 for 15; at $5 a sitting. This pen has in It $5 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed. 1, 2, 3, 4 pullets at Bristol, Dec. 1908, W. H. Densmore, Route 3, Roanoke, Want Ads. under Drevenstedt. We offer this as Va. Formerly Va. Poultry & Berry an advertisement. Prize-winners in Farm, Sutherlin, Va. Rates 2 cents per word. Cash with these eggs certainly. Other matings Initials and figures count aa $1.50 a sitting. (See general ad.) CHINA AND ENGLISH PHEASANT order. Eggs, expressage prepaid, dozen; one word; 25 ents minimum charge. Standard-Bred Poultry Farms, Burkes $3 Garden, Va. 50 eggs, $9. Goldens $4.50 doz. Easier POULTRY, ETC. raised and more profitable than RHODE ISLAND REDS, ROSE OR chickens. Write for circular. Simp- HIGH CLASS WHITE WYANDOTTE Single Comb. Large kind, laying son's Pheasant Farm, Corvallis, Ore. contains strains. My fowls are of the very best Eggs. Our First Mating RICH, WYANDOTTES. hens scoring ninety-five and pullets blood and as fine as any in the GOLDEN BUFF scoring ninety-three and over under country. Fifty exceptionally fine The ideal fowl. Great winter layers. Drevenstedt. Cockerel with best low cockerels from $1 to $2 each. Trios Fine for the table. Good mothers and matings, well-spread tail we have seen this $2.75 to $5.00. Eggs from prize-win- rustlers. Eggs from select $2 year and fine fellow otherwise. Our ning strains, $1.25 for fifteen; thirty, for 15. Some fine cockerels yet. Geo. ' Second Mating contains pullets scor- $2.00; fifty, $3 and $5 per hundred. W. C'sterhout, Bedford City, Va. ing around ninety-two and headed Thcs. S. Turner, Dickens, Va. by cock two years old upon which FOR SALE—WHITE ROCK, WHITE has never been found a particle of INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS — MY R. C. Leghorn and Black B. Red "ticking" or brassiness. Perhaps the Ducks come from the best duck Game eggs, 20 for $1. Also Game Whitest Wyandotte in the South. breeders in the United States. My Roosters for sale. Mrs. A. T. Smith, Eggs First Mating, $5; eggs Second birds have free range and their eggs Bumpass, Va. Mating, $3; eggs other matings, $1.50. last season ran high in fertility and (No inferior birds used.) See general hatched vigorous ducklings. Eggs WHITE WYANDOTTES, PRIZE-WIN- ad. this number Planter. Special bar- alone for sale, 11 for $1; 60 for $4; ners and splendid egg-producing gains in surplus cockerels and pul- 100 for $7. W. W. Henry, Jr., Broad strain. 15 eggs $1. Mammoth Bronze lets. Stanard-Bred Poultry Farms, Run, Fauquier Co., Va. Turkeys from show winners and best Burke's Garden, Va. strains. 12 eggs $2.50. Sunnyside S. C. W. LEGHORN EGGS FRCM HIGH Farm, Jonesville, Va. ROCKLAND POULTRY FARM. BAR- Class stock. Hens in this mating red Plymouth Rocks, barred to the scoring 95 under Drevenstedt. Cock- MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKEYS skin, only one breed on yard. Strict- erel from First Jamestown Pen. Eggs three toms, one hen, September. ly fresh eggs $1 for 15, $1.50 for 30; guaranteed fertile. Stock absolutely Toms $3 each, hen $2.50. First money $5 for 100. Beautifully marked cock- healthy. $1.50 a sitting. Standard- will get the turkeys. C. T. Johnson, erels $1.50 and $2 each. Eggs for Bred Poultry Farms, Burke's Gar- Beaver Dam, Va. hatching from Pearl Guineas and R. den, Va. C. B. B. Game Bantams, $1 for 18. BARRED AND WHITE P. ROCKS, A trial order will convince you of SOME CHOICE STANDARD BRED— Silver Laced and Buff Wyandottes, the excellency in quality of my Rhode Island Red cockerels for White and Brown Leghorns. Eggs birds. Mrs. Keesee Brooking, Som- breeding purposes left. Both combs. from best laying strains $1.20 for 15, erset, Va. Price from $1 to $5. The Valley $6 for 100. John E. Heatwole, Har- Poultry Farm, Maurertown, Va., R. risonburg, Va. S. C. BRC'WN LEGHORN EGGS FROM F. D. No. 1. blue ribbon strain. My birds are SNIGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORNS. from; Brace's 1st prize pen at Mad- DO YOU WANT BARRED ROCKS FOR Wyckoff strain exclusively for Bix ison Square Garden, New York and profit! Then get Blue Ringlets, they years. Positively no inbreeding; new from pen taking 1st at Va. State are prize winners. 4 years careful blood from headquarters this year. Fair, Richmond Poultry Show, and improvement has made them superb. Eggs $1 for 15. Cotton Valley Farm, Jamestown Show. Eggs from best Cockerels $1.50 to $5; Pullets $1.50 to Tarboro, N. C. pen $2.50 per 15; special price on $3.50; eggs $1 for 13. Star Poultry incubator lots for utility. Few Yards, Manchester, Va. FOR SALE—M. B. TURKEYS, CORN- grown birds to spare. Evergreen ish Indian Games, S. C. Rhode Island Farms, W. B. Gates, Prop., Rice De- EGGS FROM S. C. RHODE ISLAND Reds and Wyandottes; will sell at pot, Va. Reds that are free of smut and red reasonable price; all pure-bred. Mrs. to the skin. $2.50 per 15; Utility $1 J. H. Price, R. F. D. 2, Charlotte C. OUR "SHENANDOAH" STRAIN SIN- per 15; few cockerels to spare. Give H., Va. gle Comb White Leghorns are birds me an order and you will be pleased. of business and beauty. Bred for su- Evergreen Farms, W. B. Gates, Prop. EGGS 85c. FOR 15. BUFF ORPING- perior egg production and exhibition Rice Depot, Va. ton. White Wyandotte, Black Min- purposes. Snow white, yellow legs, orca, Rose and Single Comb Brown perfect in comb and carriage. Eggs MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKEY EGGS Leghorns, Indian Runner and Pekin from our best pens $1.50 per 15, dur- $3 per 15. Buff Orpington $1 per 15; Duck eggs, 90c. for 12. Mrs. Frank ing March. After April 1st, $1 per Pekin Ducks $1 per 12. We handle Johnson, Route 1, Louisa, Va. 15, $1.50 per 30. $4.50 per 100. Ster- nothing but pure-bred stock of the ling Poultry Yards, P. O. Box 62G, very best strains. Place your orders EGGS— S. C. BUFF ORPINGTONS AND Staunton, Va. ahead. B. O. Poultry Yards, Route 1, White Wyandottes $1 per 13. M. B. Rapidan, Va. Turkey.* $2.50 per 11. All from good RINGLETS SINCE 1895. WE CAN SELL birds. I took two blue and one red you strictly high-class eggs from I AM BOOKING ORDERS FOR EGGS on these birds at county fair. An- exhibition Ringlet Barred Rocks, the from strong, vigorous fnrmi raised gora goats. C, C. Russell, R. No. 2, kind you can't equal for less than birds. Baby chicks for sale March Hagan, Va. double, either cockerel or pullet and April. Correspondence cheerfully matings, 15 for $3; 50 for $5; from answered. Can spare a few rlioice HAVE MATED MY YARDS AND NOW grand utility birds $1 for 15; 50 for trios. Belmont Poultry Farm, Luray booking orders for Silver Wyandotte $3. We positively guarantee fair Va. eggs. $1 for 15. Bred from New York hatches and strictly high qualitv. and Chicago winners. J. B. Beamer; Monroe Grove Poultry Farm, Aldie, WHTTE LEGHORNS. LAKEWOOD Pickaway, W. Va. Va. strain exclusively; Mammoth Pekin Ducks. Weller strain; esrgs from FOR SALE—WHITE PLYMOUTH WILMONT EGGS: SINGLE COMB thf?p famous layers $1.50 per sitting. Rocks exclusively, Fishels direct. Reds. Pen headed by bird bred from Address J. W. Carter, Johnson City, Cockerels $1. Eggs $1.50 fnr 15. Sat- Madison Square Garden winners. Tenn. isfaction guaranteed. Brooke B. Barred Plymouth Rocks (Bradley) Gochnauer, Upperville, Va. headed by 12% lb. cock, which won WHTTE WYANDOTTES. BEAUTIFUL prize as cockerel 1907 at Hanover, and useful; fine in color, comb and CORNISH INDTAN GAMES. PURE- Pa., show. $1 per 15; $3 for 50. Sat- shape. Hardy farm raised which bred exhibition stock bred from best isfaction guaranteed. A brass canary lav. Barerain in egrprs at $1 per 15; winter layers. 15 esrsrs. $1.50; 30, cage cheap. Mrs. F. E. Williams, $5 per 100. C. R. Moore, Route 5, $2.50. F^mal^s bred from priz^-win- Charlottesville. Va. Staunton, Va. , ners. Il.pn and $2 each. S. A. White, Box P.. Timherville. Va. YOUELL'S WHITE WYANDOTTES. WHTTE WYANDOTTE EGGS FOR Can sell you eggs from pens scoring sale. $1 per sitting: of 15. George EGGS FUO.M SPRCTAL M^TTNCS OF 93% to 94% points. Good layers. Osborne. Hurlock. Md. pure-bred Sintrle Pomb White Leg- Square dealing my motto. Write for horns; farm raised, hardy and bred Prices. J. C. Fishel world's best COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTE COCKER- to lay. $1.50 and $2 per 3 5. T. D. strain. Mrs. J. A. Youell, Big Stone els and eges per sitting, each $1.60 Ganse, Bedford City, Va. "Vista Gap, Va. C. V. Campbell, Oliver, Va. Farm," Louie No. 6. — —
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POULTRY, ETC. (Continued). FINE BOURBON RED TOMS FROM BERKSHIRE PIONEER POULTRY eggs from Wildwood Poultry Farm, Yards offer Golden Penciled Ham- EGGS BCTH COMBS AND LOT SIN- Williamsport, Ohio. Price $4 each. burgs, White Crested Black Polish, gle comb pullets for sale. We have Mrs. E. T. Pierce, News Ferry, Va. 13 eggs $2; Salmon Faverolles 13 the best In Reds, Blue Ribbon, shape eggs $3; Silver Spangled Hamburgs, and color, winners. Circular will In- EGGS FROM PURE-BRED R. C. Partridge Wyandottes, Golden Sea- terest you. W. Shook, McGaheys- Rhode Island Reds, Indian Runner bright Bantams, Cornish Indian vllle, Va. and Pekin Ducks. Mrs. Lee Johnson, Games, Pearl Guineas, White Guin- Manassas, Va. Route 1. eas, Pekin Ducks, Indian Runner MOUNTAIN VIEW POULTRY FARM— Ducks, 13 eggs $1. Circular, A. E. For sale, Cornish Indian dames, S. TWENTY-FIVE WHITE HOLLAND Parsons, Berkshire, N. Y. C. Mlnorcas, and Pit game cockerels Turkeys for sale. Toms $4 each. $1 each. All are of the best strain. Hens $3, Trio $9. E. M. Harns- FAIRFIELD FARMS, NOKESVILLE, Indian S. S. H. Carpenter, Novum, Va. berger, Orange, Va. Va. Runner Ducks, C. White and Brown Leghorns, $1.25 EOURBON RED TURKEY EGGS $4 FOR SALE WHITE WYANDOTTES per single sitting, $1 for two or more, per 11. Rose Comb Brown Leghorn Cockerels $1; hens $1; 16 eggs $1. all pure-bred, hardy, free range chickens. Eggs $1 per 15, $4 per 100. Mrs. George Ensor, Route 2, Midland, stock and splendid layers. Fine lot of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Price, Belmont, Va. pigs now ready to ship from our Ohio. choice herd of Registered Berkshires. INDIAN RUNNER DUCK EGGS FOR SINGLE COMB RHODE ISLAND REDS sale, $1.25 per 11. Pure-bred from FOR SALE—$15 FOR "MANDY LEE" $1.50 sitting 15 eggs. From the same ducks with access to running water. 150 egS incubator and brooder, good as birds I am breeding, headed by a Wm. Gillespie, Leesburg, Va. new. M. E. Jennings, Kelly's Ford, fine cockerel. Jno. Herold, 615 6th Va. St., Richmond, Va. 300 PURE-BRED S. C. W. LEGHORN chicks hatched 1st of February, for EGGS FROM PURE-BRED R. C. EGGS FROM PURE-BRED S. C. W. sale the 1st of April. Eggs cheap per Rhode Island Reds. $1 for 15. J. J. Gilliam, Farmville, Leghorns and White Plymouth Rocks 100. Mrs. J. R. Pace, Oxford, N. C. Va. $1 for 15. Choice Leghorn cock- erels $1 to $1.25. T. C. Morton, Rice CRP- RHODE ISLAND RED EGGS, $1; PE- CHOICE SINGLE COMB BUFF kin Depot, Va. ington and Rose Comb Brown Leg- Ducks, $1. Red Roosters 75c. W. E. Birch, Afton, Va. horn eggs, $1.50 per 15. Allen Wood, PURE-BRED EGGS FOR SALE ROSE Va. Route 4. — Petersburg, R. and S. C. Rhode Island Reds and Buff C. RHODE ISLAND RED EGGS from choice matings, $1 per 15. Orpingtons, $1 per 15; $2 per 50, Fine BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK AND W. A. Yeary, Route 2, Jonesville, laying strain. Wild Rose Poultry Black Langshan eggs $1.25 per sit- Va. Farm, Gold Dale, Va. ting or $2 for thirty. Robert Allar- PIGEONS MATED CARNEAUX, dice, Hurlock, Md. — HOM- HIGH CLASS WHITE PLYMOUTH ers and Crosses at half others ask. Rocks exclusively. 1st prize pen at ROCK AND Satisfaction guaranteed. Sidney John- BARRED PLYMOUTH son, Boydton, Washington, 1909. Stock and eggs Buff Orpington eggs, 75c. per sitting Va. for sale. Berry Poultry Yards, Hern- of 15. Bred from prize-winning stock. FOR SALE—EGGS FOR HATCHING don, Virginia. . Mrs. W. M. Jones, Crofton, Va. from pure-bred Silver-Laced Wyan- dottes, $1 for 15. BUFF ORPINGTONS EXCLUSIVELY R. C. ISLAND RED AND Miss Phaup, Pilkin- RHODE ton, Va. Cockerels $1; eggs 75c. per 15; $2 White Wyandotte eggs at $1 per sit- for 50; Indian Runner Duck eggs $1 100. Camp- ting (15); $5 per John PHEASANT EGGS ENGLISH RING- for 11. Mrs. E. P. Wood, Beaverdam, bell, Route 2, Beaver Dam, Va. — Va. neck, finest stock, $2.50 per 15. Pam- FROM NICE phlet instructions with order. Blue- BUFF ORPINGTON EGGS ridge Pheasantry, CHOICE S. C. B. LEGHORN COCK- large, pure-bred fowls, $1 per 15; Bedford City, Va. erels and pullets, also eggs of above $2 per 50. Miss Annie V. Herndon, LIVE STOCK. breed. B. P. Rocks and S. C. W. Leg- Gold Dale, Va. horns all pure-bred. $1 for 15. Mrs. L. G. Irving. Pamplin City, Va. EGGS FOR SALE: BARRED PLY- FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE—A FINE mouth Rocks, A. C. Hawkins strain, Stallion (Tasso Direct 37797) for broken mules or horses. BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK EGGS 16 for $1., 100 for $4. E. C. Spain, Tasso Di- rect is from exhibition stock. Orders filled Church Road, Va. a member of the winning fam- promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. ilies and is a handsome mahogany bay, was foaled in 1902 and was bred Charlie Brown. Route 1, Cartersville, EGGS FROM CAREFULLY BRED, Va. range Rhode Island Red chick- at the famous East View Farm, New free York. ens $1 per 15. A few Muscovy drakes Tasso Direct traces five times to Hambletonian 10 is FOR SALE: BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS left. W. B. Coleman, Mannboro, Va. and by Single and Rose Comb Buff Leg- Direct 2.05%, the best son of Director 2.17. His horns. Choice stock. Saticfaction EGGS FROM SPECIAL MATINGS OF dam is Mudrona 2.26 by Baron Wilkes 2.18. For further par- guaranteed. Send for circular. pure-bred S. C. Brown Leghorns, $1 my ticulars address, James M. for 15. Theo. Schmitz, Route 5, Rich- Cassell, J. W. Silcott, Bluemont, Va. Wytheville, Va. - mond, Va. PURE-BRED WHITE WYANDOTTES, NOTICE JOHN DYE AND GOV. first class stock in every respect. EGGS FROM PURE- — WOOD FOR SALE— will stand at "Hawfleld" and adjoin- Eggs in season $1.50 per sitting. O. bred Brown Leghorns, 85c. for 15 ing farms Orange Co., Va., for sea- O. Harrison, Mt. Ulla. N. C. eggs. J. W. Smith, Clover. S. C. — son 1909. Hope to have patronage of old customers. Former thorough- SALE. S. C. LEG- FAVEROLLES THE GREAT WINTER EGGS FOR BROWN — bred bay stallion, Barred Plymouth Rocks. layers. Eggs 13 for $1.25, 26 for $2. 1,200 pounds, lat- horn and ter a black Spanish Jack, Prices reasonable. Satisfaction guar- L. O. Stickley, Strasburg, Va. 1,200 lbs. Address "Hawfleld," Grassland, Va. anteed. Mrs. C. M. Bass, Rice Depot, Va. R. C. WYANDOTTE COCKERELS, $1.25 and $1 each. Mrs. F. B. Carter, Rice HOLSTEIN BULL CALF, OUT OF Depot, Va. now now giving eight gallons, four EGGS FROM PRIZE-WINNING BUFF per cent, milk a day. Rocks, White, Black and Silver Born Sept. 14, Duckwing. Leghorns, $1.50 per 15 EGGS, EGGS. EGGS. S. C. B. LEG- 1908. Will sell right. $35. Regis- Melrose Poultry Yards, Manchester, horn eggs at 75c. per 13. Stock guar- tered and transferred. Very large Va. anteed. B. G. Bass, Rice. Va. and well grown. Wm. W. Jackson, Bizarre Dairy Farm, Farmville, Va. BUFF COCHIN BANTAMS. SINGLE SILVER LACED WYANDOTTE EGGS or trios. Also eggs for sitting. First for sale. $1 per sitting of 15. R. Os- FOR SALE—TROTTING STALLION, Tearoleon prize in December. Hickory Hill borne, Hurlock, Md. , 2.21%; sire of Terolaine, Farm, Brookland Boulevard, Rich- 2.16% (5) and others. On account mond, Va. EGGS FROM PRIZE WINNING BLACK of lack of suitable mares in our Leghorns. Extra fine birds. $1 per 15. locality we will sell or trade for a S. C. RHODE ISLAND REDS, CUSH- Mrs. S. F. Badgett. Farmville, Va. good saddle stallion. Address Rhodes man and Tompkins strain. Eggs, & Bannister, Roanoke, Va. choice pen $1.50 per 15; yard, one dol- EGGS FROM BRED TO LAY WHITE $2.50. El- lar. Mrs. Edward Meanley, Toano, Wyandottes. 15, $1.50; 30. FOR SALE—ONE BLACK SPANISH Va. bert White. Whitesburg, Tenn. Jack 4 years old and 3 young Jen- nets Prices low. Am overstocked. For RHODE ISLAND REDS LEFT. FOR SALE—WHITE WYANDOTTE further particulars apply to Geo. W. A FEW Wooding, Leesville, Va. if sold at once. J. O. Barks- eggs for hatching. Pure-bred. Ad- On Virgin- A bargain ian Railway. dale, Red Hill, Va. dress Mrs. James Burton, Elsom, Va. — — — —
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LIVE: STOCK ( Continued). DOGS AND DOG REMEDIES. WANTED—FARMS AND BUSINESSES everywhere. Don't pay agent's com- FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE—ANGUS missions.' We find you cash buyer Cattle for first-class trotting bred WORM REMEDY—NEARLY ALL DOGS direct. Describe property fully have worms some time or other. nam- stallion or Percheron mares, Hack- And ing lowest price. Get our free ad- the worms kill the dogs. Treat your ney mares and colts for sale cheap. vice as to best property to buy. All stock registered. Myer & Son, dog regularly with Dr. Cecil French's Ve'rmicide American Investment Association, 518 Bridgeville, Del. Capsules, which rapidly 20th Ave., destroy and expel both tape and North, Minneapolis, Minn. round worms without harm to the FOR SALE AT BARGAIN PRICES— TIMBER AND FARM FOR SALE: Combination horses, matched pairs. dog. Box of 6 capsules 25c. Box of Between Richmond 100 capsules (Kennel Size) $3.00. and Lynchburg, Mules and mule colts, Angus cattle, Va. James River Valley. Mailed on receipt of price, stamps or 650 acres. Berkshire hogs. Fine 8-year-old All In good timber. Less than 3 Jack. Oak Hill Farm, Wenonda, Va. coin. Dr. Cecil French, Washington, D. C. miles to station. Must be sold. Box 8, Appomattox, Va. WANTED—SEVERAL HIGH CLASS COLLIE PUPS grade or pure-bred Guernsey or Jer- FROM PRIZE WIN- ning imported stock and grown fe- WANTED TO EXCHANGE CITY LOTS sey cows, fresh or due to freshen in Gulfport, Miss., for Shetland males. R. I. Red eggs from prize in March. Address Meadowbrook ponies, collies, blood hounds, or heavy laying stock, $1 for 20, $5 for Stock Farm, Brandy, Va. fancy poultry. J. D. Stodghill, Shel- 100. Shady Brook Farm, Route 2, byville, Ky. WANTED TO SELL OR EXCHANGE Roanoke, Va. Choice registered Angus bull, 6 GREAT DANE PUPPIES FOR SALE—FARM 186 ACRES, HALF years old, for registered Angus bull, TWO in cultivation, months old for sale. Pedigreed balance timber. Ten new blood wanted. C. Neale Stacy, room dwelling, outbuildings or- stock. Males $20. Female $10. A and Amelia, Va. chard, all fixtures rare opportunity to get the best of and stock go in. Must be sold on dogs at a very low price. S. account of other REGISTERED POLLED C. Wol- business. FOR SALE— cott, Dixondale, Va. $5,000, terms. J. L. How- Herefords. Wilton, Anxiety and ard, Manchester, R. F. D. No. 2, Va. Howe strains. Prices moderate. Ap- SCOTCH COLLIE PUPS ply Samuel T. Earle, Jr., 1431 Lin- FOR SALE— second to none, 3 POSITIONS HELP. den Ave., Baltimore, Md. months old; parents splendid sheep and cattle dogs, im- ported 1908. David Galloway, Cul- PARTNER WANTED—A HONEST FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE—YCUNG man with first-class references and bull calf, peper, Va. Jersey cow fresh, Jersey $500 tio join me in buying a few Some new farm machinery for breed- SALE horses on speculation. The man ing hogs or pigs. M. care Southern FOR —COLLIE PUPS FROM registered stock. Wishar Clinker wanted is to select and buy the Planter. horses and bring to strain; sable and white. Males five them my farm GREAT RACE dollars. Wm. -Sheppard, Front Royal, stable to be cared for till sold. Only FOR SALE—THE Va. a thoroughly competent horseman Stallion Cordova 2.17%. A big horse, need answer. Money in the business a fast horse and a handsome horse. as advertiser knows from twenty FOR SALE— 3 FEMALE ENGLISH Percival Hicks, North, Mathews Co., years experience. Write for particu- Va. Beagle pups; pedigreed stock; just right for hunting next season. One lars. Wm. M. Watkins, Saxe, Va. pure-bred female LARGE YORKSHIRE PIGS 7 WEEKS bull-terrier, twelve months old. WANTED—POSITION AS MANAGER old 7 months males or females, Dr. C. T. Smith, Crox- $7; ton, Va. and personal trainer on a high class $15; year old bred Gilts, $20. Cor- stock farm with preference for sad- respondence solicited. W. E. Stick- FOX, DEER, COON AND OPOSSUM dle horses. Know the business from ley, Strasburg, Va. the to the hounds and pups, $3.50 to $15 each. breeding mare getting "Blue" or the largest check. Best AM IN MARKET FOR A REGISTER- For bargains write me. E. F. Wil- mouth, Shelbyville, Ky. possible references regarding horse- ed Holstein Bull. One and one-half manship and personal qualifications. to two years old. Will not pay fancy SCOTCH Address Mr. Jay Kay, care The price. What have you. w. J. Pflu- COLLIE PUPPIES; ANOTHER choice litter. Horseman, Chicago. gradt, Doswell, Va. Best breeding. Finest markings. Charlie Brown, Route 1, Cartersville, Va. WANTED—ENERGETIC WORKING FOR SALE—KENTUCKY JACK BRED foreman on farm having up-to-date by J. F. Cook, Lexington. Black with WANTED — REGISTERED methods and familiar with farm ma- white points, 5 years old, weighs 800. BEAGLE Dogs. Give full description and price chinery, plain gardening. Wife to For further information write H. L. care for milk, of what you have to offer. butter and board Co., Va. W. B. Reeves, Clement, Dinwiddie Gates, Rice Depot, Va. hands when necessary. State ages of self and family, wages expected, A NICE LOT OF BERK- references, etc. FOR SALE— FOR SALE 4 COON, POSSUM Address P. O. Box shire pigs three months old and a — AND Fox Hounds. Best in two states. R. 196, Charlottesville, Va. few sows bred. River View Farm, J. Dillard, Kendalia, W. Va. Rice Depot, Va. WANTED : MANAGER FOR CITY MILK and Ice .Cream Plant. Must be com- FOR SALE—ONE STANDARD-BRED REAL ESTATE. petent business man, capable of Stallion and one fine Black Spanish handling the buying and selling, as Jack. Both very valuable and will be FOR RENT OR WORK ON SHARES well as the inside work. State ex- sold at a very reasonable price. J. T. a fine farm especially adapted to perience, salary and references In Terrell, Doswell, Va. dairying, stock breeding and truck- first letter. X, care Southern Planter. ing. Near splendid market for all BERKSHIRES—BOARS, SOWS, GILTS, dairy and farm products. Station, WANTED OPPORTUNITY TO DEVEL- bred and open arid pigs always. S. post office, express office, church and OP unprofitable cotton plantation of C. B. Leghorn eggs for sitting. W. school on farm. Excellent neigh- 1,000 acres into profitable dairy and A. Willeroy, Brett, Va. borhood. A bargain for the right poultry farm, for salary and interest man. Apply Oak Hill Stock & Dairy in plantation. Can prove ability to WANTED 20 HEAD SHETLAND PONY Farm, Wenonda, Va. succeed. Address N. N. M., Southern mares, one stallion. Do not care for Planter. fancy stock. M. M. Sutherland, VIRGINIA—ABOUT 400 ACRES OF Wytheville, Va. land at railroad station, 20 miles MISCELLANEOUS. from FOR SALE SEVERAL NICE STAND- Norfolk, Va. Good schools and — neighborhood, etc. 250 acres cleared. WANTED ALL ard-bred horses, saddlers and har- Grows corn, cotton, and —TO BUY KINDS timothy hay Wild Birds and Animals, particularly ness, in pairs or single. C. T. Smith, truck, 2-3 fenced with stock wire, Tame Deer, Wild Turkeys, Croxton. Va. 10-room dwelling; 4 three to five White room houses, barns, stables, etc. Squirrels, Peafowl, Otters. Red Foxei PONTES—SEVERAL SHETLAND AND Good pastures. Price $10,000, easy Gray Squirrels, Partridges, Pheas- others for children, well broken. One terms. Write owner, Jos. R. Ives, ants, Beaver. State price when writ- pair matched roan mares, 5 years, 143 Plume St., Norfolk, Va. ing. Dr. Cecil French, Naturalist, kind; single and double. J. M. Cun- Washington, D. C. ningham, Brandy Station, Va. OWNER IN BUSINESS ELSEWHERE will sell at half value, 196 acre es- FOR SALE—PURE-BRED RUFUS RED FOR SALE — TWO REGISTERED tate, fertile land, splendid buildings, Belgian hares, $1 per pair. Jas. H. Percheron yearling stud colts. Mc- 18 miles from Washington, 40 to Whitten, Amherst, Va. Cloy, Agt. Birdwood, Va. Baltimore, at station Penn. R. R. Buildings cost $12,000. Price only FOR SALE—BABY NO. 1 DE LAVAL BERKSHIRE PIGS FOR SALE—$5. 10 $6,500.00. National Capital Farm Cream Separator. Good condition. weeks old. L. B. Johnson, Charlottes- Agency, 512 F. St., N. W., Washing- Price very reasonable. Address Ev- ille, Va. Route 4. ton, D. C. ergreen Farms. Rice Depot, Va. —
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Miscellaneous (contd.). WANTED—SOMEONE TO STAND Wakefield, thoroughbred A Charleston Wakefield. stallion on shares for $1.40 per 1,000. F. W. Rochelle, Mar- the season of 1909. I have a good ionville, Va. - horse in the wrong locality. Percival DO BETTER FARMING! "WHELP Hicks, North, ley's Money Maker for Farmers" will Mathews Co., Va. FOR SALE—75 BUSHELS OF MAM- help you. Best account and refer- ITALIAN BEES moth Yellow Soja Beans, $1.40 per ence book out. Write J. H. Bonnell, WANTED. NICE BEL- bushel, $1.35 in ten bushel lots gian hares for and Falls Church, Va. sale. Tillman E. Jeter, over. F. C. B. George H. Newton, Paces, Va. Fredericksburg, Va. FARMERS AND OTHERS. IF YOU SEEDS, PLANTS, want any repairs done to your Etc. FOR SALE—SEED CCRN, BOONE house, plastering, brickwork, paper- County White and Hickory 42 EARS OF King. hanging or any job in the building CROOK'S WHITE GIANT Per bushel, $1.40. Dr. Walter Stuart, seed corn shelled one bushel; this Farmville, line, no odds how small, write me. corn Va. Englishman, Sth Emporia, Va. cannot be beaten for size of ear and yield per acre. I will send RHUBARB ROOTS FOR SALE one pound for 30c, peck WOODWARD & SON, RICHMOND, VA. 75c, % strong sets, from four years old bushel 11.40. Reference Citizen's stock. Giant Early. Lumber, Laths, Shin- Bank, Lexington, $3 per hundred. RICHMOND Tenn. Address W Cheap express rates on roots. gles, Sash, Blinds, C. Crook, Huron, W. W^D Doors, Frames. Tenn. S. Murray, Hollins, Va. VIHOINIA Mouldings, Asphalt CABBAGE PLANTS—READY, STOCKY Roofing. Yards and Hardy. 240 BUSHELS TRUCKERS FAVORITE Shipped in damp moss. Sat- early corn at $1.50 buildings covering ten arces. isfaction per bushel. W. H. guaranteed. Early Jersey Wilson, St. Brides. Va. THE IMPORTANCE OF LABELLING. Mary Washington. I have been greatly struck of late BILTMORE years with the usefulness of labels and the large amount of trouble you save yourself if you form the habit of labelling your things, as, for in- JERSEY BULL CALVES AND HEIFERS stance, your letters, papers, clippings, We have just made a fresh selection of extra good young things from our household articles, etc. My attention herd for sale, and we offer at most was first drawn to this fact by notic- ing the way in which a very care- REASONABLE PRICES ful and judicious housewife of my ac- Heifers of the highest classlass of all ages from HEIFERHEI] quaintance put away her winter CALVES TO BRED HEIFERS and a few well bred things in the late spring. She provid- ed pieces of strong, unbleaced cot- BULL CALVES OUT OF TESTED DAMS. ton from one to several yards long, according to the size of the article to be wrapped in it. Then she care- fully folded the article, sprinkled it POULTRY. well with camphor or something else Our 1909 illustrated poultry list is now ready. Write for it. to keep off moths, pinned it up close ly in the piece of cotton, and, lastly, BILTMORE FARMS, R, F. D. No. 2, BILTMORE, N. C. took a well sharpened pencil and wrote the name of the article in large, distinct letters on the outside of the package. She said she did this be- For Sale cause when she began to need first one woolen article and then another in the autumn the label would enable to find immediately she BERKSHIR GILTS her what E wanted, instead of her having to look over and open several or perhaps many packages before she came across the right one. The cotton JERSEY BULL cloth kept off moths, she said, and was useful for cup towels in winter, if she did not care to keep it through another season. This same careful Forest Home Farm, lady kept many small articles in pasteboard boxes, each one neatly Purcellville, Va. labelled, so she could at once find what she was looking for. It is very desirable for housekeep- SELWYN FARM- ers to label and date their preserves, PURE BRED BERKSHIRES AND JERSEYS jellies and pickles. It shows you how long they will keep, and where you Headed by the $1,100.00 Son of Premier Longfellow 68600. LEE'S PREMIER 3rd, 112763. stock on hand you might have a large THE SHORTEST NOSED AND THE BEST HEADED BOAR IN AMERICA. use the newest instead of the oldest, We are now booking orders for his pigs of both sexes, which are marked if not labelled and dated. they were -Just like him; or will sell you magnificently bred sows safe with pig to him. Also, when you are saving extra fine Our herd contains sons and daughters of the peerless Longfellow 68600, Ber- seed of tomatoes, melons or anything ryton Duke 72946 (litter mate to Masterpiece 77000); Premier Longfellow's Rival 101678; Duke of Oakdale 93955; Woodside Premier 80008; Baron Duke 52d 77452; it is very important to label and else Baron Premier 24th 92810; Baron Premier 55227; Lord Lee 61138; Riley's Pre- date it. A careful farmer will not use mier 71428; Kenilworth Masterpiece 102979 and Kenilworth Longfellow 104156. seed unless this precaution has been Sows bred to Lee's Premier 32d, 112763 and spring pigs of both sexes by taken. As to medicine, whatever is Kenilworth Longfellow 104156; Duke of Oakdale 93955; Berryton Duk« 72946 and Premier Longfellow's Rival 101678. not labelled should be at once thrown Registered Jerseys (or Sale at All Times. away. Of course, the druggist al- Write for descriptive booklet and prices. ways labels it, but sometimes persons EDGAR B. MOORE, Proprietor, Charlotte, N. C. 294 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [Maxcty ROSE DALE HERD ABERDEEN-ANGUS CATTLE
We offer to the farmers and breeders ef the Bast strictly choice Young Registered Bulls from weanlings to serviceable are. Tb«y are of the straight, broad-backed, low-down, compact, blocky type. Many of them show ring animals. They represent the blood of Mas- ter n. of Meadow Breok; Gay Lord, Jr.; Heather Lad II., Zaire V., Ermine Bearer, Blackbird of Corskle IV., Black Abbott, Abbottaford, Coquette X, Etc. They are well grown out. In thrifty condition, but not pampered. Come and see them or write us your wants. Prices light. \Te can please you. Angus Cattle are our specialty. We raise ne other stock, but give them our undivided personal attention. To avoid inbreeding we offer an exceptionally good herd bull. Write for particulars. Address ROSEDALE STOCK FARMS, JEFFERSONTON, VA.
change it from the original vessel and then it should be labelled anew. In the case of letters and papers, THE SUNNY HOME HERD the labelling habit is of great utility. Old fashioned people, for the most Is one of the well-bred herds of part, kept all their letters, but this is not done by the young people of ANGUS CATTLE this generation. They have less sen- And the people know it. We sell cattle all over the South and have timent than their predecessors, and sold more Angus bulls in our own county than in any other section. This also less leisure, as there are so many is as good proof as you need that the cattle are of the right quality and that more interests and pursuits nowadays our methods appeal to our neighbors. than in the olden times, but those We have only one bull of weaning age for sale. He is a grandson of Gay Blackbird on sire's side and of the great Erica bull Ermoor on dam's who still keep up the old-fashioned side. He is not a herd header, but is a good blocky calf. If you need a custom of saving their letters will herd header we have a little fellow that will "fill the bill" nothing better In find it a great help to label these and America. date them on the outside, making a Station Draper. A. L FRENCH. brief note of the fact when they con- Rockingham Co., N. C. R. F. D., Byrdville, Va. tain anything of special interest. When they wish to refer to some mat- ter in the past, a labelled letter will save them much search and trouble, and it will do the same for those who JERSEY CATTLE. come after them and have to exam- ine their letters papers. and What- My herd i's headed by "Rinora's Rioter of St. Lambert's" 69478, of Bowmont ever letter is of sufficient interest or Farms. A son of old "Rioter of St. Lamberts" and out of "Rinora" that gave importance to be kept at all deserves with first calf 17% pounds! of butter in 7 days. His granddams both gave over 23% pounds of butter, 319 pounds of milk in 7 days. a label, giving date, of the name A few of his sons and daughters for sale—cows and heifers due to calve writer, and a brief notice of any re- in the spring. Address markable fact or event that may be Evergreen Farms, W. B. GATES, Prop., Rice Depot, Va. recorded in the letter. Those who write for publications will find the labelling habit especially serviceable to them. A writer is apt to make notes or save clippings on BERKSHIRES and JERSEYS. subjects which he (or she) is studying up for future articles. It greatly fa- A few nice cows and a Registered Bull, of excellent breeding for sale. cilitates matters to put these notes or Berkshire Pigs, 3 months old, and a few sows bred, all in nice condition. Barred and S. B. Leghorn for sale. I will clippings in a large, separate envel- Rock C. Eggs please you. ope, labelled so the writer can find RIVER VIEW FARM, Rice Depot, Va. them at once, perhaps amongst a great mass of other clippings, unfin- ished manuscript, etc. Each old or returned or unfinished manuscript should be put to itself and labelled IF YOU WANT THE BEST HOG so that the writer can find it with- Buy from those who give their sole attention to the production of the greatest Berkshire Type. out any difficulty. WE DO. Many persons also who do not write Our herd comprise* the moit splendid ltmea of breeding and ladTvMautfa for publications are very fond of sav- that money cm boy or experience develop la American and Bnarllah Pi ad ing clippings for scrap books or for Berkshire*. "l.ORD PREMIER OF THE BLUE RIDGE," 103555, the greatest UrtaflT future reference. I strongly recom- boar, heada our herd. If yon are Interested write. carefully as- mend to such persons to THE m.TIK RID6B BERKSHIRE FARMS. ASHBVILLB. N. O. sort their clippings and put each class into a large envelope labelled to suit TELL THE ADVERTISER WHERE YOU SAW HIS ADVERTISEMENT. '
1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 295
^4 Get More Milk- Fat More Beef
Milk in the cow and fat on the steer are both the result of the digestion of food over and above that required to maintain life and repair waste. You see, then, that the whole profit in feeding for either milk or meat is vitally connected with one bodily function—digestion. Weaken the stomach and other digestive organs, and appetite goes off, or the manure heap is made the richer by undigested
nutriment. Strengthen these vital parts, and appetite is sharpened, your milk pail fuller and your steer heavier. Therefore we say, "Aim at all times to strengthen animal digestion."" DB HESS STOCK F08D makes stomach, intestines, their nerves and every other organ of the animal act up to full capacity, a condition which we have already seen means production. Dr. Hess Stock Food is not a ration, or to be fed alone ; but profitable given twice a day in the ration, it brings about the greatest vdos siblo assimilation, or healthful use, of large quantities of food. Increasing the stockman's profit by increasing digestion is known as "The Dr. Hess Idea." Dr. Hess (M.D., D.V.S.) believed it possible to feeding paying basis by making perfect digestion, and for that purpose put on a more he formulated his Stock Food. We have seen how it benefits the cow and the steer—it is j ust as valuable for the horse, sheep or hog. very important thing about Dr. Hess Stock Food is the way in which it One makes appetite for rough fodder. Cattle receiving it eat much hav andstover, which, ofcourse, is a saving of grain. Italso (by increasing digestion) saves waste of food in the manure. in Dr. Stock Food indorsed as Professors The ingredients Hess are by such men Winslow. Quitman and Finlay Dun, and it is sold everywhere on a written guarantee. The dose of Dr. Hess Stock Food is small and fed but twice a day. 100 lbs. S5.00; Except in Canada and extreme West and South. DR. HESS & CLARK 25 lb. pail $1.60. Smaller quantities at a slight advance. Ashland Ohio. ' Also Manufacturers of Dr. Hess Poultry Pan-a-ce-a 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. You can have his 96-na^e Veterinary Book any time by asking. Send 2c stamp and mention this paper.
ff>D UCCC DAI 1 1 TDV DANaAaOPaA It's not a difficult thing to have plenty of eggs almost the year round MJtXm n£95 rUUL I R I ~*%l« #* wE™M if you make Dr. Hess Poultry Pan-a-ce-a a part of your daily feed. A rery little of this wonderful tonic (formulated by Dr. Hess, M.D., D.V.S.) corrects tendency toward indigestion in liens, makes them eat with.. appetnappetite and put to use more pf the egg-producing food. This is known as "The Br. Hess Idea to give strength to digestive organs and bo prevent food waste, it being evident that (lie more food used the more eggs would be laid. Dr. Hess Poultry Pan-a<-e-a, besides making eggs, al30 helps toward the fatting of a market bird, shortens moulting time and is very good indeed for growing ch'eks. It has the endorsement of Poultry Associations in both United States and Canada and cures gapes, cholera, roup, etc. It is sold on a written guarantee : one penny's worth being enough for 30 hens one day. 1 in I -j lbs. 25c; mail or express 40c. 5 lbs. 60c; 12 lbs. S1.25 ; 25 lb. pail 2.50. Except Canada and extreme West and South. Send 2e for Dr. Hess 4S-page Poultry Book, free. INSTANT LQUSE K9LLER KILLS LICE the subject. In this way they can l&r£l SPLENDID BERKSHIRES. quickly lay their hand on any clip- ping they need for a scrap book or to Virginia has her Berkshires aa well as Presidents. They were not hogs, but ours are all hog's, and with as illustrious ancestors. show a friend, or to freshen their Our Herd Boars are all prize-win- own recollection of any person or ners as are all our original sows but event. For instance, I know a per- one which was never shown. The'se son who keeps a large envelope (like sows are all in pig to our great young boars. Gem's Kennett, Baron Premier those in which catalogues sent) are I, and Masonic Rival. labelled "Clippings about eminent Have just added to our herd Lee's Virginians, and whenever she meets Artful Belle 51st, by Lord Premier, out of Lee's Artful Bell 5th; a daugh- under this in with anything heading ter of hers, by Premier Longfellow, the papers, she cuts it out and adds and a daughter of young Baron Duke, it to the collection. She has another out of Lady Combination 5th. Masterpiece. envelope marked, "Southern Educa- These sows are safe in pig to Baron Duke, 50th's No breeding could be better and the individuals do credit to their breeding. tors," and another marked, "Confed- Seven sows to farrow in March and April. Orders booked for pigs now. erate Clippings," in which she puts MOORE'S BROOK SANITARIUM COMPANY, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. notices and sketches of distinguished Confederate generals, accounts of AND POLLED DURHAM CATTLE. different engagements during the War, _SHORTHORN sketches of social life then, and, in Cows with Calves by Side. Cows in Calf. Heifers, Bulls and Bull Calves. short, everything bearing on the Con- Pure Scothch and Scotch Topped and Heavy Milking Strains. These cattle MUST federacy, all to be transferred to a BE SOLD NOW. Many of them are by the most noted Imported bulla ever brought scrap book when the collection is to this country. If you will not take therm at our price, we will sell them completed. Then there is another at yours. large envelop labelled "Poetry," and LESLIE D. KLINE, Vnncluie. 296 THE SOUTHERN" PLANTER. [Mardh), Ft. Lewis Stock Farm THE BEST PLACE FOR BLOOD AND REGISTERED BERKSHKRES White Leghorn, all breeds of Plymouth Rock, Black Minorca and Rhode Island Red Fowls. Eggs from these pure-blooded birds for sale. DR. W. L,. NOLEK, PROPRIETOR, SALEM. VA.
another for humorous sketches, and REDUCED PRICES ON by means of their respective labels whatever is wanted at the moment can BRED BERKSHIRE GILTS always be found without difficulty. As a familiar illustration of the util- for next 30 days only. ity of labelling, I may mention the The panic drove hundreds of breed- business. The next twelve simple device of our writing our ers put of months will see them tumbling ever names and address on the upper left- one another to get back—as the de- hand corner of our letters and pack- mand and prices advance. I staid in ages we send off. This enables them the boat, kept up my herd and adver- tisements, hence am well equipped for to be returned to us if not called for orders. My Berkshires are as fine as instead of being sent to the dead- the world can produce. Price in easy letter office, and if this precaution reach of everyone. Scores of pigs ready was universally practiced the latter for shipment. institution would probably be abol- THOS. S. WHITE, ished. Fasaifern Stock Farm, LEXINGTON, VA. CO-OPERATION OF MANTJFACTUR ERS WITH DIRECT FACTORY BUYING. GLENBURN BERKSHIRES. The advantages of buying direct from the manufacturer are now generally recognized. Paying one profit is bet- ter for the buyer than paying for two Herd headed by Lord Premier 3d, 96773, Predominant 94342 and Eminent or three. If. in addition to buying di- Premier 118253. Lord Premier 3d is a great son of Lord Premier 50001 and a rect, there be co-operation of several brother in blood to Lord Premier's Rival. Predominant is a very handsome manufacturers to cut down selling son of the grand champion Premier Longfellow 68600 and Eminent Premier cost, the advantages to buyers are all is a grandson of both Lord Premier and Masterpiece. Our sows are bred the greater. There is one conspicuous along the same lines and are superb individuals. example of this, the United Factories Also Forfarshire-Golden Lad Jerseys. Write for catalogue. Co., of Cleveland, Ohio. The 1909 catalogue is now out. If DR. J. D. KIRK, you want to see the advantages of co- operation and direct factory selling ROANOKE, VIRGINIA. you ought to send for a copy. Most of the prices displayed in the book are eye-openers. There's a wide range of CHOICE BERKSHIRE PIGS and READY=FOR=SERVICE BOARS articles, things used on every farm, things it pays to make the saving on. My crop of fall pigs, from 15 large sows, have all been sold and I new Here is the list: Paints, stoves, vehi- am booking orders for choice pigs for cles, steel wheels, sewing machines, April delivery. My sows are farrow- metal and composition roofings, incu- ing big litters of large vigorous pigs bators, harness, fence, manure spread- and I can furnish you some extra fine ones this spring. My sows are of the ers, gasoline engines, tireless cookers, best blood of the breed—being daugh- buggy tops and trimmings, agricultural ters and granddaughters of Premier implements. Longfellow, Baron Duke 50th and the noted Huntress. Their litters are by specials that Among these there are my great herd boars, Hunter of Bilt- will have particular interest to our more 3d and Earhart's Model Premier. These boars are a big, fancy type, are readers at this time, such as incuba- of the best prize-winning blood of the world and their pigs are the large, vig- orous and quick-growing kind. for pair or trio of choice tors, metal and prepared roofings and Let me book you a ones for April delivery, or a choice young boar for immediate shipment. My paint. But the book will interest you prices are reasonable. Address all the way through. It is a money D. E. EARHART, Brlstow, Va. saver. It costs nothing. We may get a copy and keep it by you. There are special catalogues on some of the ar- Berkshires For Sale . ticles named, but write for the big general one at least and see the ad- best herds in the East. vantages of this factory co-operation. One of the Just address United Factories Co., Bred Sows, Gilts, Young Boara and Cleveland. Ohio, and ask for catalogue lgs for Sale. No. 6. All stock shipped as represented or money refunded. Prince Edward Co., Va., Jan. 23, '09. W. R. FENSOM, I must either have the Southern Richmond, Va. Pinter aor quit farming. T. C. MORTON. When corresponding with our advertisers always mention Southern Planter, 1909.] THE SOUTHERN" PLANTER. 297
MORVEN PARK ESTATE.
The Property of WESTMORELAND DAVIS, Esq.
Large Yorkshire Swine.
These pigs are hardy and prolific. The two boars that took the first prize in their classes at the Virginia State Fair had been exposed without cover or shed for a year in the open. They had, as have all our pigs, well developed carcasses, covered with heavy growth of hair that insures against scurf or skin troubles in hot climate. These pigs mature early, are good mothers, and are very pro- lific. They are the bacon pig of England and of the West. WE HAVE THE FINEST STRAIN OF IMPORTED BLOOD FOR SALE.
Registered Guernsey Cattle.
Dairymen shipping to the city markets will find a Guernsey bull most valuable to cross on their herds, thus increasing the content of butter fat in their milk or cream. Especially is this cross desir- able when shipping to cities where dealers pay upon the basis of butter fat. At the Pan-American Exposition, the only time the Guernsey met other breeds in competition, the Guernsey led all breeds for the most economical production of high-class butter.
We Have Brilliantly Bred Bulls For Sale. Dorset Horn Sheep.
We have the largest flock of Imported Dorsets in America. They are of one type and both thrifty and prolific. WE ARE BOOKING ORDERS FOR EARLY DELIVERY OF LAMBS.
For further particulars, address,
LIVE STOCK DEPARTMENT, MORVEN PARK ESTATE,
LEESHURG, LOUDOUN CO., VA 298 THE SOUTHEKN PLANTER ['March;, Hygeia Herd Pure-Bred Holstein-Friesians. The herd offers a few more well bred bulla and bull calves from large milk and butter producing dams and sired by Pontiac Calypso's Son, No. 39469. The dam of this richly bred young sire, Pontiac Calypso, No. 61,100, has an official record ef 28.43 pounds of butter In 7 days, with a milk record of 660.8 pounds, or an average of nearly 10 gallons per day for 7 days. His sire's dam, Beryl Wayne, No. 32,496, produced 27.87 pounds of butter In 7 days. The breed not only holds the milk, hnt also the bntter records of the world. It pays to get the best blood te head your herd, therefore write for pedigrees and prices. No females offered for sale at the present time, as the herd will be numerically increased as rapidly aa possible. HYGEIA HERD.
W. Fltzhugh Carter M. D., Owner, Crozet Albemarle County, Virginia. Address: W. F. Carter, Jr., Agent. ENQUIRERS' COLUMN. All inquiries must reach us by the THE HOLLINS HERD previous to the 15th of the month T-—.. - OF issue, or they cannot be answered until the month following. GROUND PEAS—GRAZING CROPS HIGH-GLASS HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS FOR STOCK—JAPAN CLOVER- A WORKING HERD WORKING EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. SOY BEANS—BURLEY TOBACCO FOR CORN. The entire herd of 22 head (14 pure-breds and 8 grades) of which 14 are FERTILIZER heifers with 1st or second calves, produced from October 1st, 1907, to October Please give me information on the 1st, 1908. following: w 195,941 LBS. OF MILK. value of 1. What is the feeding BHRSP'"" S,90C LBS. PER HEAD. ground peas for horses and cows com- Ten pure-breds, neluding two heifers freshening late in the fall with 1st pared with corn? Are they hard on calves and in milk only 8% months, produced from October 1st, 1907 to October 1908. land? How much guano per acre? 1st, 104,255 LBS. OF MILK. 2. "What is best to sow in orchard 10,425 LBS. PER HEAD. this spring for calves, sheep and hogs? Had cotton on land last year and made Registered Bull Calves for sale. over a bale per acre. The land is JOS. A. TURNER, General Manager, HOLLINS, VA. dark sandy loam; would rather get it in permanent pasture, but weeds gen- erally choke out grass sown in spring. think of tall meadow 3. What do you DAI RY COWS oat grass? Would you advise sewing Japan Do you own cows that 4. from will give yeu on poor land this spring to be twenty-five to thirty quarts of clover milk daily when corn next year? Will it fresh and 6,000 quarts planted in in a year? These are the kind it for we improve the land and inoculate keep and offer for sale, and they are the only kind you can other clovers? Do afford to feed. beans as great land im- not keep "cow boarders" any 5. Are soy longer, but write they do well us to-day stating provers as peas, and do what class of dairy cows you want. sown with peas? fertilizer for We sell Registered or high grade 6. Will it pay to use Holstein, Guernseys, corn after clover and peas on land Jerseys, and Ayrshlres. Address, which will make from thirty-five to any- forty-five bushels per acre without SYRACUSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION what our grade cows that gave thing? If so, how much, and One of 11,000 pounds of milk in a year. Syracuse, N. Y klnd? , whicnv., I, 1. I have some weedy land bushels per will make twenty to thirty fertilizer, and acre. Will it Day to use what kind? This land was in corn in
Burley to- 8. I want to plant some bacco on dark sandy loam land that of corn will make about forty bushels ad- per acre. Please give me all the The discriminating Incorporated 1907. "STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE." Capital Stock, $100,000. THE VIRGINIA STOCK FARM CO. Incorporated. Bellevue, Bedford County, Virginia. J. ELLIOTT HALL, General Manager. n | I N I g g g rl S I 8 u§ Copyright, 1908. PERCHERON STALLION Drawing by Geo. Ford By The Virginia Morris. Stock Farm Co., Inc. Standard Type of The Horse of Gold. If you are interested .. in pure-bred stock— Percheron, Hackney or Standard-Bred Horses, Short Horn Cat- tie, Poland-China Hogs, Dorset Horn Sheep—then you must certainly want a copy of our handsome, illustrated catalogue entitled Inaugural Announcement." This book cost us many hundred dollars to publish and we want to you have a copy absolutely free. There is no other breeders 'catalogue just like it. Write us a post card stating (1) Tour Name. (2) Tour Address, Street and Number, P. O. Box or Rural Koute and Number. (3) Tour Post Office. (4) The County in which your Post Office is located. (5) Tour State. (6) Please say you saw this advertisement in The Southern Planter. Please write plainly! Address the company as above, or write direct to the General Manager, as below. J. ELLIOTT HALL, Bellevne, Virginia. Write To-day. Do It Now. * FOR SALE.—ROADSTER. CH. M. 15.2 HANDS; 1100 POUNDS. 10 TEARS; SOUND AND CITT BROKE. LADT Q CAN DRIVE HER ANYWHERE. A BLUE RIBBON WINNER. BROKE SINGLE AND DOUBLE AND TO RIDE. g CAN ROAD TEN MILES AN HOUR. BRING TOUR WATCH. WE CAN SHOW TOU! A BARGAIN. PRICE $350. — 300 THE SOUTHEKN PLANTER ['Miarcihj, WOODSIDE BERKSHIRES EVERYTHING SHIPPED ON APPROVAL. IT WILL PAY YOU TO READ THIS CAREFULLY. We are now offering a grand lot of pigs for April and May delivery at 25 per cent, less than our usual price. These pigs are sired by our 3 boars, Charmer's Premier 94553, 2 years old, weight 720 lbs., Master Lee 79379, weighing over 700 lbs. and Lustre's Carlisle 72057, and out of royally bred sows weighing from 500 to 600 lbs. each. We can always furnish pigs not akin. In order to show our confidence in what we offer and insure satisfaction to our customers, we ship on approval. You need not send check until after you receive the pigs, and if they are not entirely satisfactory in every respect, you can re- turn them at our expense and it costs you absolutely nothing. We leave it to you whether this is a fair proposition. Address WOODSIDE STOCK FARM, R. S. Farish, Prop., Charlottesville, Va. peanuts or goobers,, we have never WE HAVE AND known these to be fed to horses or OFFER TO LEASE cows. The peanut meal, which is made from the nuts after the oil has been squeezed out, can be fed with Two Magnificent Imported Hackney Stallions advantage to cows in and, no doubt, FOR THE SEASON OF 1909. reasonable quantity, to horses as well. The peanut crop is no harder on land One an Irish bred horse, liver-colored chestnut with white marking's. 16:1 than other crops. In our next issue hands and as fine a type as lives. we shall give advice as to the growing The other bred in Yorkshire, England, is a handsome bay, 15:3 hands and of this crop. with extreme action and step. 2. If you want your orchard to be Both are splendid breeders, kind and without fault or vice and produce a success, you should not grow crops colts of substance, finish, style and action from average mares.. in it except to feed the trees. They Give estimate of number of mares you can breed and at what price and cannot be profitable if you exhaust terms. We will send full particulars upon receipt of same. the soil by taking the plant food need- Only absolutely responsible parties considered. Address immediately, ed for their growth to make other INDIAN CITY FARMS, N. I., Pontine, Illinois. crops. Whilst the orchard is young you might grow corn in the middles be- tween the rows of trees, keeping the DICK WILKES, JR.: rows well away from the trees. corn The Perfect Horse and Blue Ribbon Winner at the State Fair- After two or three years, only crops By Dick Wilkes 211 by Centinel Wilkes he by .George Wilkes, by Hamble- to feed the trees should be grown tonian. Dam Morgan Black Hawk, Pet, Grand Dam sired by Ethan Allen, Jr., Season, Insurance, cowpeas in the summer and crimson by Hill's Black Hawk Fan. $12; $15. PILOSO 102, the only imported Catalonian Spanish Jack in this section. clover in the winter, and these should Season, $12; Insurance, $15. be plowed down after being grazed by This Stock Will Bear Inspection, and the Colts Speak for Themselves. hogs, sheep or young cattle. These Owned by STRAIN & SON; Mechanicsville Farm, Richmond, Va., R. F. D. No. 1. raise: good horses and mules and make: money. crops should be fed with acid phos- 250' pounds of phate and potash, say FOR SALE: acid phosphate and 100 pounds of mu- riate of potash per acre, to ensure BAY THOROUGHBRED STALLION a good growth to turn down. After the trees have made a good growth AlTDPITC Foaled 1897, by Eolus, dam Sample by Imp. Rotherhill,, 2d dam fWK.E.\J& Satilla by Imp. Buckden. He is half brother to the dam of the the orchard can be put down into grass Stake Winners, Pater (sold for $4,500) and Billie Hibbs (sold for $3,000); 16:1 for a year or two, the grass to be hands, weighs 1,275 lbs., is sound, a sure foal getter, has splendid disposition grazed or allowed to die down as a and is a good horse under saddle. mulch. The grass should be sown al- R. J. Hancock & Son, "ELLERSLIE," Charlottesville, Va. ways in August or September. 3. Tall meadow oat grass is a good hay grass and makes a heavy crop on It sown in mix- good land. should be ARTIFICIAL ture with orchard grass and herds Stallion Goods grass. MARE IMPREGNAT0RS Impregnators for getting in foal from 1 to 6 mares from one service of a stallion or jack, $3.50 to $6.00. 4. Japan clover is not worth sowing The popular Safety Impregnating Outfit, especially adapted for impregnating so-called barren and irregular to improve a piece of poor land for breeding mares, $7.60. Breeders Bags, Serving Hobbles, Stallion Bridles, Body Rollers, Shields, Supports. Emasculators. Ecreseurs, Service Books, etc. First quality goods only. All prepaid and guaranteed. Write for corn. The only use of Japan clover, FREE Stallion Goods Catalogue. CRITTENDEN C0.,DEPT.54 CLEVELAND.OHIO. except in the far Southern States, is & to sow it amongst broomsedge, where it will make a growth fit to pasture TELL THE ADVERTISER WHERE YOU SAW HIS ADVERTISEMENT. , 1 909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 1909 Allandale Farm 1909 high, Bells, 2:19 1 Rachel, by Baron ROYAL SWELL, 34892, Bay Horse, 15.2% hands by Bow /4, dam 2:08%, Wilkes, 2:18. in style gait horse all over, Trotting Stallion thatit lives up to his breeding conformation, and —a show A one best bred trotting stallions In the world: His tabulated pedigree, whi Electioneer, 125 i of trotting Sire of C speed." Sire of Dexter 2:17%, (World's i Bells, 13073 Arion 2:07% Champion). Bow I Record 2:19%. Sunol 2:08% f I Alto '•w *"i»»4iir' Sire of Palo 2:08% I w Beausant 2:06% And 163 others in 2:30 [Green Mountain Maid, Matin Bells 2.06% ! Sires of the dams of "The great mother of Billy Andrews 2:06% •! Klatawah 2:05% trotters." Bellewood A 2:07% Dolly Dillon 2:06% Dam of Elaine 2:20; Pros- Prince Selma 2:10% Li'sonjero 2:08% pero 2:20; Elista 2:20%; Bel Esprit 2:12% Wild Bell 2:08% Dame Trot 2:22; Lance- Janie T. (2 yrs.) 2:14 Cavaliero 2.09% lot 2:23, and 4 other (Champion 2-yr. filly; Crafty 2:09% 2:30 trotters. Futurity winner.) 'Beautiful Bells '. Ringing Bells 2:13% Record 2:29%. [The Moore, 870; 2:37 Wilkes Belle 2:14% Champion trotting brood Sire of including mare, Sultan 2:24 Boreal, 3 yrs 2:15% Dam of And others. Sire of Belleflower 2:12% ! Boralma, 5 yrs 2:07 Belsire 2:18 Minnehaha J (Futurity winner 1899; Bell Boy, 3 yrs 2:19% I Dam of ROYAL SWELL, 34892. Transylvania winner in Bow Bells 2:19% Baron Rose 2:20% MAHOGANY BAY 1908.) Hinda Rose, 3 yrs. ..2:19% Alcazar 2:20% Michael 2.03 with black points; near Pan Palo Alto Belle 2:22% Mascot 2:25% brother to Adbell, 1 yr 2:23 2:26% hind heel white. Own Pawnee Chimes 2:30% Monbells, 4 yrs 2:23% San Gabriel 2:29% FOALED FEB'Y 5, 1901. Sire of St. Bel, 4 yrs 2:24% Beautiful Bells 2:29% 2:03% Bird, 1 Bred by Marcus Daly, The Abbot Bell yr 2:26% , in [ George Wilkes, 519; 2:22. Bitter Root Farm, Hamil- (World's Champion Adbell ..... 2 :29V, ton, Mont. 1900.) f Baron Wilkes, 4758 Cham. Stallion, 1868-71. Electric Bell, sire of Record 2:18. Sire of Sire of 83 2:30 perform- A perfect individual with Captor 2:09% Bumps 2:03% great beauty, perfect dis- ers, and dams of 183 2:30 St. Bel, 2:24%, sire of Rubinstein 2:05 performers. position, extreme speed, a Lynne Bel 2:10% Rachel 2:08% pure gaited trotter and as Rachel Oakland Baron 2:09% bred richly and fashionably Record 4 yrs., 2:08%. Seven others in 2.10 Belle Patchen, 2:30%, as any horse ever foaled. L Winner of 9 races. Twice And the dams of Dam of 2d; once 3d; twice 4th, Lady Gail Hamilton. 2:06% Baron Wilkes 2:18 and never unplaced. Rollins 2:08 Great Spirit 2:11% I India Silk 2:10% George Wilkes, 519; 2:22, Dam of Circle 2:11% Sire of The Envoy (Peace Great Spirit 2:11% Harry Wilkes 2:13% Commissioner) ....2:25% I Willie Wilkes, 2:28 And 82 others in 2:30 list. Sire of I. of Sire of dams 183 in 2:30. 2:27% Dam Bedelia B Rachel, 4 yrs 2:08% Sire of 102 2:30 sires. Town Founder 2.18 Great Heart 2:21% Sire of dams 34 in 2:15. Sire of Bowery Boy 2:1b 1 Sire of dams 12 in 2:10. 2:30 Prodigal Queen Bowery Bell 2.18% Sire of 70 2:15 sires. Deluge 2:19% Sire of 40 2:10 sires. Aspirator 2:24% Sire of 5 2:05 sires. Dam of Great Heart, 2:21%, sire of ^Sallcy Sonthworth, Auto 2:04% Dam of Wilkes Heart 2:06% Chatterton (sire of Octoo 2:07% 6 2:30 trotters) . . .2:18 Thelma 2:09% Willie Wilkes 2:28 Namo 2:09% Dam of Xava 2:10% Rachel. 4 yrs 2:08% And 23 others. Great Heart (a 2:10 Woodsprite, sire of sire) 2:12% Hal Frey 2:09% Bowery Boy 2:1" Miss Liter 2:18% Bowery Belle ;.2:18% And 4 others. Deluge 2:19% Crystal, dam of Aspirator 2.24 Cut Glass 2:10% Woodsprite, sire of King Crystal 2:14% 2:16% 6 in 2:30 Spanish Boy Crystal, dam of 7 in 2:30 Crystalline, 2 yrs. (1 in 2:30) 2:19% Spun Glass 2:24% Crystal's Last 2:27% Crystalloid 2:28% foals ROYAL SWELL'S get have line size, are of show horse type and full of trot, lie has ^ome grand brood in the East that will soon bring him into prominence as a sire, and his daughters should make as good mares as money will buy. pro- FEE—$25 the season, with usual return privilege in case of failure. Mares from a distance can be vided for on exceedingly liberal terms for keep. Address, ALLANDALE FARM, Fredericksburg, Va. «HH>«H with cows and sheep and will reseed itself eacb year and slowly improve the land and help to kill out the broomsedge. To improve the land for corn next year, sow cowpeas, giving them 250 or 300 pounds of acid phos- phate per acre and plow these down in the early fall and then sow crim- son clover (twelve pounds to the acre) and a bushel of wheat, oats and rye, mixed, to be plowed down in the spring before planting the corn. 5. In these replies you will find an answer to another enquirer as to the relative value as improvers of the land of cowpeas and soy beans. Some grow soy beans with cowpeas, but we pre- fer to sow them alone. Sown with cowpeas, much of the value of the soy beans is lost, as they do not mature as quickly as the cowpeas. 6.-7. It rarely pays to use commer- cial fertilizer for corn. It will in- crease the yield of the corn, but the increase will not be grown with profit. Acid phosphate is the only commerci- BlatchforcTs Calf Meal al fertilizer we would use on a corn crop, say 250 or 300 pounds to the The perfect substitute for milk. Composed of nine high- acre. This costs little and the in- grade ingredients containing 25 °Jo protein and 5 °Jo fat. The creased yield may pay for its use. its aid. 8. In the article in this issue on most healthy calves are raised with 100 pounds "Work for the Month," you will find makes 100 gallons Milk Substitute for $3.50. our advice on growing Burley tobacco. BlatchforcTs Calf is purely a food free from all drugs 9. We would begin with native ewes, Meal or stimu- Merino grades, and breed them to a lants and will not ensue "scouring." Shropshire or Dorset buck. Complete price-list and descriptive booklet FREE. WRITE 10. Yes; no doubt, on land rich NOW OR ORDER TO-DAY. enough to produce it. It requires land as good as corn requires.—Ed. S. T. BEVERIDGE & CO., MOLASSES FOR CATTLE FEEDING. 1217 EAST CARY STREET, RICHMOND, VA I am anxious to feed some molasses to my beef cattle, I have had no ex- J perience in feeding it. I wish you or one of your correspondents would DUROC SWINE=SHORTHORIN AND POLLED DURHAM CATTLE. write in the February number how to The Duroc is the most prolific hog on earth. The large fairs of the West feed it. Whether best fed with ground prove that they are the most popular hog of that section. The demand for food or mixed with water and sphink- them in the South shows conclusively that they are the coming hog of the have the largest herd in the East and one of the led upon hay? oDes molasses affect South. We most fashionably bred herd in America. Sows in pig, herd boars and shotes of both sexes, not the appetite? Will cattle eat as much related, for sale. Send for catalog and "Duroc Facts." grain while fed it? Will it stick to Shorthorn and Polled Durham cows, heifers and bulls for sale. See ad. in this issue. roof of mouths if fed with meal? Give elsewhere LESLIE D. KLINE, Vaucluse, Va. all information possible, and oblige, E. W. TWYMAN', M. D. DTJNNLORA FARM. Madison Co., Va. We are glad to see interest being Reg. Poland-China taken in the use of molasses for feed- Swine of the most up-to-date strains. ing cattle. used it many years We Our motto: "The best none too good." ago with satisfaction. The great Service boars and choice pigs of either hindrance to its use in this State is sex for sale. Guarantee stock as rep- the cost. The limited use of it makes resented. N. P. BRO., it necessary to ship in barrels, and PEEBLES & Carson, Va. this increases the cost materially. EXCELLENT Further South it is shipped in tank cars and then it can be delivered at SHORTHORN HEIFERS AND BULLS. By the Scotch topped Bull, Royal Lad (advertised a cost which brings it in at a reason- by the old reliable breed- ers, P. S. Lewis Son, as the best bull ever bred their in & on farm) by the able price. It is largely used International winner, Frantic Lad, son of The Lad for Me, champion •! Louisiana and Texas. The following America in 1900. Also a few fresh Shorthorn Cows. gives the results reached in its use at Pure Yearling SOUTHDOWN RAMS by Senator, a prize winner in Can- ada as a lamb yearling. Experiment Station: and a He was bred by Hon. George Drummond, th» the Texas foremost Southdown breeder in America. Judging from the composition and U, J. HANCOCK A SON. "Ellcrnlle." Chnrlotteavtlle. V». digestibility tables, cane molasses would seem to have about seven- A Few tenths the feeding value of corn. BERKSHIRES FOR SALE. Texas Bulletin No. 97 says: "At 10 cents a gallon, the feeding of a medi- T. O. SANDY, BURKEVILLE, VA. 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 303 o § Percheron Horses. § O. E. JORDAN O Successor to W. J. Jordan & Son, Established 1876. o o Now the Oldest Breeders of Percherons § in the South o o o o o o o o o o o e o © 7ITT1 ^ CAN furnish young registered stock of the best Percheron Blood in ^t^rl' America, every one of them from Winners. What is more important, our JJ horses are all broken to work, consequently are healthy, strong and ready /4 to do their share of the farm work. Don't make the mistake of buying pampered, over-fed, fat horses, subject to acclimating fever, soft, not fitted for work^nd likely © non-breeders. o Can Furnish Grade Mares and Geldings, in Fact, 'any kind of O Breeding or Work Stock. O o Prices Reasonable and Terms for Breeding Stock Made^to^Suit Purchaser. o o Write us for particulars and especially for pamphlet showing- value of Percheron Mares. o O. E. Jordan - - Dublin, Va, o — 304 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [Miaxeihi, um ration of molasses will prove prof- itable added to a meal and hulls ra- tion, and at that price it can profit- LOUDOUN BLUEGRASS ably replace part of a ration of corn STOCK FARMS worth 70 cents a bushel. We consid- FARMS THAT PAY. er 10-cent molasses to be about on a 77. Three hundred acres, 3 miles Two hundred and sixty-four acres, par with 60-cent corn for feeding with from railroad, in Loudoun county, in 4 miles from Sterling, 6 miles from a mixed ration." a high state of cultivation, well fenced, Herndon, in Loudoun County. Thirty plenty of fruit; The foregoing conclusion was reach- running streams and acres in timber; artesian well; 3 never- springs; on pike. Fine large Colonial failing springs; 7-room house, barn ed by the writer after three seasons' houe, lawn and shade, large new barn and outbuildings fair. A fine stock experimental feeding of molasses. with basement; necessary outbuildings. farm, paying 12 per cent, on invest- The record of two lots in the 1907 This is considered one of the best ment .in high state of cultivation, stock farms in the county, and a bar- test are of general interest. These Price $7,000, $2,500 down, balance to gain. Price $60 an acre, worth $100, suit purchaser. two lots were fed the same amount of on easy terms. cotton seed meal, both received hulls 78. Four hundred and eighty-five Two hundred and seventy-seven and a half acres, acres in good state of cultivation, just for roughage, but for the second lot % mile from rail- road and a large, thriving town, in rolling enough; in a good neighbor- 5,078 pounds of corn was substituted Loudoun county, in a high state of hood; 5 miles from Sterling, 6 miles by 378 gallons of molasses. Lot 1, five cultivation; 50 acres in timber, rest from Herndon, in Loudoun county. mostly in Seventy acres in timber, mostly oak, steers, averaged 1,224 pounds at the blue grass; will feed and graze ready for market 100 steers. New part of it first-class; faces on two start. Lot 2, five steers, averaged house of 10 large rooms, with modern roads; has been operated as a cattle, 1,232 pounds. improvements; cost $5,000; tenant sheep and hog farm for over 25 years. Rations and Gains. houses and large barns; can be oper- On account of old age the owner is ated as a dairy or stock farm. offering his farm for much less than Lot No. 1 Average Owner has been offered $225 per acre for one its true value; is well fenced, 2 houses Total daily gain field for building purposes on maca- in first-class condition—one 10-room Feed eaten gain per steer dam road. Price, $34,000 on easy terms. house, the other six rooms; large barn A beautiful place. and all necessary outbuildings. Price 4693.5 lbs. C S hulls 93. Six hundred and seventy-five $8,500; one-third down, balance to suit. 1105.5 lbs. C S meal 770 2.10 acres, in Loudoun county; good house, barn and outbuildings; 71. Three hundred and eighty-seven 7981 lbs. Indian corn in a high state in of cultivation, acres, 5 miles from electric line, gals, molasses part in timber. A good 4% investment. Price Fairfax county, in a high state of cul- $27,000. $25,000 has tivation, on pike, one of the best farms Lot No. 2. been offered for this place. in the county, good neighborhood, sur- 1)550' lbs. C S hulls 80. One hundred and seventy-one 10- and a half acres, vey for electric line near house, 1140 lbs. C S meal ..727 1.91 3% miles from rail- condition, beauti- road, in Loudoun county, room house in good in high state ful lawn, large barn in good shape 2903 lbs. Indian corn of cultivation. Good house, large new and outbuildings, fine apple and peach 378 gals, molasses barn; mile from village. % This farm orchard. Has been a first class stock is being operated as a stock In this instance it had been intend- farm. The farm for a number of years. Price owner wishes to sell and buy a ed to entirely substitute molasses for smaller $21,000, on easy terms. place. It is well located and sur- corn. It was found that while some rounded by highly-improved farms and Write for new list; farms in North- animals seemed to be able to make the best of neighbors. Price $53 per ern Virginia. Loudoun and Fairfax acre, on easy terms. good use of one and a half gallons county stock farms a specialty. daily, cannot take of molasses others Write or telegraph me when to meet you. such amounts, and for feeding loose in "yard one gallon a head daily is the A H Rimll Real Estate Broker, maximum for satisfactory returns. f\. 11. OUCH, Herndon, Va. Dissolve the molasses in warm Farms in Northern Virginia. water and mix with the feed.—Ed. CORN AND" TOBACCO GROWING'. 1. I want to plant a piece of land Keep Your Saving's Safe. in corn this year that has been turned out for several years, has pretty Money deposited with the Planters National Bank, Is not only ab- of clover (dead) to turn good growth solutely safe, but is earning you a liberal rate of interest, and is pro- under. What fertilizer will be best tected by the LARGEST SURPLUS AND PROFITS OF ANY NATIONAL to use? It is a kind of gray loam BANK SOUTH OF WASHINGTON, D. C. We invite your account. soil with red clay subsoil. Land Whether large or small, it will receive the same courteous and liberal treatment that is accorded the thousands should have been fallowed in fall, but of our well-satisfied depositors. I have just gotten it this year. 3 Per Cent, interest paid on savings accounts from date of deposit. 2. I want to plant tobacco on land, Write to-day for booklet, "How to Bank by Mail." some of which has not been cultivated in four years; had wheat first year and herds grass (cut) for last three Planters National BanK, years. What kind of fertilizer will be best and how much per acre? No ma- KicHmond, Va. nure to put on. W. F. YOUNG. Amelia Co., Va. Capital, $ 300,000.00 1. Plow the land at once a little deeper than it was plowed before and Surplus and Profits, - - - $1,140,000.00 put on after plowing one ton of lime per acre and narrow in lightly and let lay for a week or ten days, and then commence to work the land in prep- Farms in Virginia aration for planting. Use the disc or Northern cutaway harrow in preparing the land DAIRY, GRAIN, STOCK, POULTRY, FRUIT. and work every week or ten days, run- Near Washington and Baltimore, and in easy reach of Philadelphia and New York. ning in a different direction each time Unlimited markets and unsurpassed shipping facilities. of working so as to thoroughly break Reasonable in price. Near good live towns, schools and churches. Write ue. and mix the soil and admit the air and CL.AUDB G. STEPHENSON, sun. If it is possible to subsoil the (Successor to Stephenson & Rainey, Herndon, Va.) 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 305 q^^^^•^^'^^"^•^^^^^'^^^^ ^"^'^'^^'^S1 ^^^^'^^^ ^'^^ ^^'^' o o o O LYNNWOOD STOCK FARM O Ipercheron horses! © - O O O {* Now is the time to buy. Winter is practically over, and you have just time f% ft before the season opens to come here to my farm, and take home a stallion that r* ^k will make money for you. I offer you your choice of *fc © Thirteen Splendid Stallions o £± ranging from yearlings to seven years old, all pure-bred and registered, of course; *± £* not an indifferent one in the lot. They are bred right, well-developed, good bone, T£ ^ and, in every respect, horses that I will recommend. Come and see these horses, 5£ 5£ and do not let a peddler put a third-rate horse on you for two prices. My prices Ji JJ enable you to make money. One customer doubled his money in ten days last jj jj spring by selling to a company. Remember, I have no agents or partners, and jj v sell only at my barns. V O § Several Choice Mares for Sale § © ^^= o © 2 Registered Saddle Stallions 8 § SHORT HORN CATTLE f £± I have for sale some very fine stock of both sexes at low prices, quality and *^ £* breeding considered. Bulls old enough for service, also Cows with Calf by Prince jc 5£ Albert, Jr., who made a , circuit of the State Fairs, and came out with an unbeaten JJ 3i record. J^ § Berkshires of Quality g © My herd is small, but of choice breeding, and I can always furnish stock that Q © will advertise my farm, which means, satisfies the buyer. Q © Come and inspect my offerings (Lewis Station, Norfolk and Western, on the {% Q farm), and I am sure you will find as good stock as you ever saw elsewhere. r% § JOHN R LEWIS, § o Lynnwood, o 8 Rockingham Co., - = - Virginia. § — . 306 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [•Miardhj, land whilst plowing it, it will be an ad- vantage, as it will give a greater depth of soil and allow of the accumulation of moisture for the needs of the crop. During April apply 300 pounds of acid phosphate per acre broadcast and work this into the soil and then in the first week in May plant the seed and keep the crop thoroughly culti- vated during growth, always working shallow and keeping the soil level. 2. Plow the land a little deeper than it. was plowed before as soon as possi- ble and then work it with the disc or cutaway harrow frequently so as to ensure a fine, well-mixed seed bed. In this issue in the article, "Work for the Month" will be found advice as to the fertilizer to use.—Ed. CARBIDE—SOY BEANS—HEIFER AND COUGH. Will you please tell me if the, re- fuse from carbide (used for light) is any use to the farmer as lime, and if so, how much would you apply per acre. I would also like to know the best way to plant soja beans for seed, whether in rows or broadcast. At what state should they be cut, and how cured to be threshed? I have a very promising heifer calf, eight months old, that has a dry cough, as if choked or tickled with a piece of chaff, but I am sure it has Paint Talks No. 2—Interior Painting no chaff in its throat, as it has only You have seen had the best hay. Can you oblige painted walls, ceilings and woodwork peel and scale. That's a sign that something is either me by telling me what to do for it? wrong, with paint or painter, or both. Good White Lead and Linseed Oil, properly "A." applied, will neither scale nor peel. Any paint Painting Outfit The carbide from acetyline gas- wHl peel if applied over a damp surface. And Free making can be applied to land for paint loaded up with hard, unyielding substances We have prepared a the same purpose as lime. Apply at (put in to save the expense of pure White Lead) little package of things the rate of one ton per acre. will check, or crack bearing on the subject and scale, no matter how of painting which we Soy beans for seed should be carefully they are applied. call House-owners' There is much Painting Outfit No. planted in rows wide enough apart wider latitude in the mixing of paint for j interior work than for outside work. Turpentine may be used It includes: to allow of cultivation, and be drop- of color freely instead of linseed oil, giving the beautiful dull or "flat" t—Book schemes (state ped in the rows eight or ten inches effects. This treatment would be ruinous out in the weather. whether you wish A great range of delicate tints are suitable apart. A couple of pecks will plant inside also. These interior cannot or exte- be secured at their best except rior schemes. an acre. Cut when the bean pods are with the finest White Lead—tbe Dutch 2 — Specifications Boy Painter kind. It beginning to ripen, and they may be costs no more to have for all kinds of this guaranty [ bound in bundles and set up to dry of purity of your paint ma- painting. terial. Insist on having White Lead with 3 Instrument out like grain, or they may be thrown the Dutch Boy Painter on the side of the for detecting loose into small cocks and allowed to k?g. At your paint dealer's. adulteration in Read paint material, in about our Houss-owners' Painting Outfit flS5=" cure out this way. with directions The calf is probably suffering from NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY for using it. Free on request to some affection of the Bronchial tubes, An office in each the following of cities: reader who asksfor New York Boston any and will probably loose the cough Buffalo Cincinnati Chicago ClevHand House-owners' Paint- ing Outfit No 4 with the warm weather. You might Pittsburgh [National Lead & Oil Company] give the following: Spirits of ether nit., 11-2 ounces; spirits of ammonia ^irawiriawariTiiiiiiiaiirj arom.. 2 ounces; camphor, powdered. 2 drams. Mix and give in a pint of flaxseed tea three times a day. Keep Get Our Bookand We'll Make Right Prices! TV* \t\ toir»d>cR "Will Get our Interesting; "Black Motor Buggy" Book the animal warm.—Ed. Free and find out about the only motor buggies 0.1 and surreys that are good country road "mudders" $-4, and "hill climbers" and built for practical use. No •*£ CANNING—MINERALS. jarring—No blov.up3 on tires—Speed 2toS5mllefian hour— Uun 30 miles on 1 gallon of gasoline—Safe- Do you think a $25.00 canning out- Reliable. Women can easily run fit would pay? and where can I get into correspondence with the mak- ers? I have looked through the BLACK MOTOR Planter for an ad., but can't find one. Buggy is 10 horse power—Surrey. 18 horse power. BotL "get there" and Will you kindly describe shale and "back again" every trip.and save time, worry and expense. Investigate and we will make you right prices. Write for Catalog No. A- 221 marl. My son-in-law has on his farm MFG. CO., 124 E. Onio Street. Chicago. Illinois a red substance of some kind. It BLACK appears to be between the nature of clay and soapstone. Then there When corresponding with our advertisers always mention Southern Planter 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 307 BMckSegoids WMMmmfflMWtf] FOR PROTECTING CATTLE AGAINST BLACKLEG. IMPLE—SAFE 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. ANTHRAXOIDS A SAFE ANTHRAX VACCIN FOR PROTECTING HORSES, MULES, CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS AND SWINE AGAINST ANTHRAX. write: for free booklets upon these products. branches: branches: New York, Kansas City, Baltimore, PARKE, DAVIS & London, Eng. WaTkervIlle, Ont. N«w Orleans, Boston, Chicago, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY. Montreal, Qne. Sydney, N. S. W. St. Louis and St. Petersburg, RnSBla. Minneapolis, U. S. A. DETROIT, - MICHIGAN, U. S. A. Bombay, India. is another substance which resembles soapstone when you first dig it out For Larger Crops and Richer Soil at Lowest of the earth. You can take a sharp knife and shave it almost as smooth as a razor hone, but -when it is ex- Cost -Fertilize with posed to the sun and air it crumbles up fine and becomes very hard, but no grit is in it. Can you tell me FARMOGERM what they are, and do they have any High- Bred Nitrogen-Gathering Bacteria value? You know that the big crops are the result of plenty of nitrates in the soil. C. M. FARRAR. And you know that nitrates are what cost most in commercial fertilizers. • Then let us show you how you can solve this great prcbl^'n and supply year Putnam Co., Va. W. soil with enough nitrogen to supply several bumper cops, at the Lw cost of S2.00 an acre, and If you have a sulplus of fruits and Without Extra Work vegetables which you cannot profit- Get our tree book, reports from high authorities and many farmers who have tried it and know. We can prove every claim. The U. S. Department of ably sell as gathered, it will no doubt Agriculture states that the pure culture method of soil inoculation has "come be profitable to can them, as for to stay. 1 * Farmogerm is a pure culture of nitrogen-gathering germs that have canned goods when of fine quality, been carefully selected and bred up to a state of strong vitality and great nitro- gen fixing power. That is our guaranty. Farmogerm is a jelly-like culture, there is always a market. You will put up in specially sealed bottles, guaranteed to reach you in perfect condition find advertisements from two firms and to keep for mouths. of canning outfit makers now run- It Is Ready for Use when you get it. mix with water and moisten en ning in The Planter. Just the seed or spray soil or young plants. The bacteria will increase rapidly, by the millions, You should send samples of the in the soil, and draw nitrogen from i!,c unlimited supply inth; air, feed- minerals to the Geological Bureau of ing it to the growing crop and storing it in the soil for fu.ure crops. Alfalfa, Clover, Peas, Beans, all legumes, thrive best and enrich the Department of the Interior at the soil : nitrates for futur- crops only when well supplied withineir special bacteria. "Washington, and ask them to advise Otherwise th^y Irain the soil instead of enriching it Because Farmogerm you as to their value. supplies the right bacteria in the right way -\nd in the right form, it in- Make Box creases the yield and the food value of the immediate crop, and Test Makes Poor Soii, Good Soil LAME MARE. in the House Write today for Free Book No. 13 which gives full information. Men- Please * advise me what to do for "Seeing is believing'*- tion the crop you wish to inoculaie. Or send $2.00 for a bottle for one- a lame mare. I commenced (last and so for 10c in stamps acre treatment, or 50c for garden size for peas, beans and sweet peas. April to use a mare, then three years we will send you enough Farmogerm, For Sale by Leading Seed Houses old, and well grown. She was no with full direc- tions to make a test with before trouble, and the work light was and planting time. Mention crop Earp-Thomas Farmogerm Co. not constant, but after a month's use, you will use it foe. Bloomfield, N. J. she would start with a slight limp in right hind leg or foot; after going a '09. Putnam Co., Fla., Feb. 10, Monroe Co., W. Va., Jan. 4, '09. little way would stop limping, then I read the Southern Planter with I value the Southern Planter very after standing a while, would limp much interest. W. E. WALKER. highly. CLARENCE SYMMS. 308 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [M&rahl, FIELD SEED, DEANS, PEAS, POTATOES, ETC. We have in stock all different varieties of Field Seed, including CLOVER, TIMOTHY, HERDS GRASS, ORCHARD GRASS, KY. BLUE GRASS, TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS, ALFALFA, ALSYKE, CENTRAL PARK LAWN GRASS SEED, RYE GRASS SEED; also SEED OATS, RYE, VETCHES, SEED POTATOES, Maine grown, early and late varieties, MILLET, SORGHUM, KAFFIR CORN, BEANS, PEAS, SEED CORN, ONION SETS, MILL FEED of all kinds, CORN AND OAT CHOP,. MEAL and HAY When you order our AA brands of Field Seed, you may be sure that you have gotten the highest grade seed obtainable. We fill orders as low as possible, quality considered. We pay special attention, also to our Poultry Department. There is no better mixture than our National Chicken Food. We also handle Meat Meal, Shell and Crab Meat Scrap. We are also large buyers of home grown Seed, Grain and Grass Seed. Send samples and we will make you offers delivered your R. R. station. We will be glad to make quotations and send samples on application. N. R. SAVAGE & SON, RICHMOND, ..... VIRGINIA. again on starting and stop limping in a little distance. There is no swell- ing or soreness about foot or leg, but the trouble is growing worse, and now, sometimes she is inclined to put the foot down on the toe, instead of putting it down flat on the ground, no lameness anywhere else. There is no veterinary surgeon in this part of the State, or I would see him. Kindly advise me how to cure it. CONSTANT READER. Northumberland Co., Va. We think it probable that the lame- ness is caused by a strain which the horse has had at some time, or it may be that it is caused by rheumat- ism. We would try rubbing it with Gombaults' Caustic Balsam which you will find advertised in The Plant- er. If this does not cure the trouble we would blister the leg and foot with a Spanish-fly blister.—Ed. BREED OF POULTRY TO RAISE. I am thinking of raising pure-bred poultry on a small scale. I would THE MOGUL CORN like to have some advice as to what BEST OF ALL. breed you think I had better get, and Write to-day for full particulars. It will pay you to know. would you advise buying a small Write full address. flock of birds or a few sittings of CHAS. F. GROSSMANN, 19 Bank St-, PETERSBURG, VA. eggs. I prefer pure white birds, and Seed Grower and Merchant. I have my eye on the White Wyan- dottes, but know very little about the breed. Do they generally lay well, SUGAR LOAF COTTON FARMS and are they early sitters? I see lots of them as well as other breeds ad- vertised in The Planter. A little ad- Highest Grade of Improved Farm Seed. The earliest and most perfect vice in the next issue of The Planter breeds. Two crops annually producing $500 per acre. will be very much appreciated. Sngitr Loaf Kind's Improved Cotton Seed; 3 1-3 bu. $3; 10 bu., $8.50; 50 R. H. S. bu. $37.50. Sugar Loaf Prolific Seed Corn. y.x bu. $1.50; 2 bu. $5; 10 bu. $20. Get the breed you admire the most. Will send free one dollar's worth of Rocky Ford Cantaloupe and Stone A man always gives his best attention Tomato Seed with an order of $10. Catalogue Free. and care to that which pleases him best. The white Wyandottes are I. W. MITCHELL,, Prop., Youngsvllle, N. C- good fowls and fairly early sitters. They make excellent broilers. TELL, THE ADVERTISER WHERE YOU SAW HIS ADVERTISEMENT. 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 309 CES A ,c S i CABBAGE PLANTS EARLY HEADERS MONEY MAKERS Earliest Header. About ten days eSt F t THESE ARE THE KIND THAT SOUTH Fine, Medium Size. later than E. Jersey. Cnbtage A ia ree ) MADE Excellent Shipper. A full size larger. yield n d eo0d 1 CAROLINA FAMOUS FOR CABBAGE GROWING Delicious for Table. A Money Maker. sh?pp er'. They need no introduction. We guarantee FULL COUNT, safe delivery, and satisfaction or your MONEY REFUNDED. Send money with order, othetwise plants will be shipped C. O. D. and you will have to pay return charjres on the money, thus adding to the cost of your plants. Prices F. O. B. Young's Island: 500 for $1.00; 1,000 to 4.000 at $1.50 per 1,000; 5,000 to 8,000 at % 1.25 per 1,000; 9,000 to 20,000 at $1.00 per 1,000. Special prices on larger quantities. Prompt attention given all orders and inquiries. _ __ r* tT*cr\** r> eev j <-• **. IW. . , Illustrated catalogue mailed free on application. C GIBSON, BOX 55, Young S Island, S. C. SEEDING GRASS WITH PEAS- YELLOWS. I would like to know something FROST PROOF CABBAGE PLANTS about seeding grass with peas, as GUARANTEED TO SATISFY PURCHASERS told by Mr. Townes, of Culpeper, Va., in your September issue. Is it likely to succeed, and would it be practical to sow orchard grass and fertilizer on this young timothy with a drill the next spring? 2. Can you tell me something about EABLV JKKSKV WAKEFIKLB CUARLKSTON LARGE SUCCESSION AUGUSTA TRUCKEB SHORT 8TEMMKU "Yellows" in peach trees? I have The Earliest TYPE WAKEFIELD Tbe Earliest A little later FLAT DUTCH Grown. just dug up my peach trees because Cabbage M Earliest. Bat Head Variety. than Succession. Largest and Latest Cabbage. of the yellows, and I would like to PRICE: la lots t! 1 to I m. at $1.50 per si., 5 to 8 m. at S1.25 per m., 10 m. and over, at $1.00 per m. O. B. know whether it would be safe to F. YOUNG'S ISLAND, S. C Our Special Express Rates on Plants Is Very Low. plant young trees on same land We grew the first Frost Proof Plants in 1868. Now have over twenty thousand 1 satisfied customers again? Am I likely to get this di- ; and we have grown and sold more cabbage plants than all other sease in the young trees from the persons in the Southern states combined. WHY? because our plants must please or nursery? we send your money back. Order now; it is time to set these plants in your sec- 3. You advertise the Southern Poul- tion to get extra early cabbage, and they are the ones that sell for the most money. 150 pages, te e Clu try Guide as containing o?rw. wrtrfor S^ted «tarog»e Will. C. Geraty Co.,. Box 6 Young's Island, S. C but the copy I received as a prem- ium has only 119 pages. It seems to be an abridged edition. How is that? SUBSCRIBER. ESTABLISHED 1850. 1,200 ACRES. Fauquier Co., Va. 1. You can rely with confidence on what Mr. Townes says about the seed- ing of gra^s with cowpeas. The only s> S> risk in adopting the practice is get- ting the pea crop too heavy, when it TREES! may smother the young grass. On good land the seeding of peas should We are wholesale growers ef first class nursery stock of all kinds, Fmlt, not be a heavy one, so as to avoid Shade, Ornamental Trees, Shrubbery, Hedges, Small Fruits, etc., Asparagus, this danger. You can sow fertilizer on the timothy in the spring, either Strawberries, and California Privet In large quantities. bone meal or acid phosphate and pot- The BEST Is tbe CHEAPEST. Ours Is the CHEAPEST because it la the ash, and harrow this in lightly, and BEST. Handling Dealers' orders a specialty. Catalogue free. then sow orchard grass and roll the land. 2. You should not plant peaches again on land from which you have DAVIS NURSERY COMPANY. dug trees infected with the "Yellows" FRANKLIN until it has been cultivated in other crops for a year or two. You are not likely to get the "Yellows" fro Will you kindly us* miX w-' 1 water anr* mo ' sten seed or spray over ground advise me how to All D J P II ^ ^ treat All R63QV rOT US9 " r y°un % Plants. The bacteria will sret to work at once, and work these spots in crops, * stimulating growth, insuring larger yield, earlier maturity so as to make them return profit. and greater food value oi the crop. _ __ _ - -. We will send you a small bottle of Farmogerm for 10c, post- J. C. Makes COURTER. '" l a ' so u a Box in your d ' make Test house before plant- ' y° PrOVC II I Or I vOC P Amelia Co., Va. ing time. Then you will want more. Mention crop you want to Poor test. Stamps accepted for Trial Size. In regular sizes, $2.00 an acre—Garden size. 50c. Write Today For Free Book No. 13. See the reports of practical farmers and experts Soil who have used it and know. All leading seed houses se>* "^armogerm. There is no way in which you can Good deal with these wet places so as to Earp-Thomas Farmogerm Co., Bloomfield, N. J. Soil make them productive except to tile drain them. You should put in tile drains (say 2-inch tiles) seven yards apart over the whole of the wet places, and put these down three feet in the ground, and let them discharge 42 YEARS EXPERIENCE. into a main drain of four inch tiles, to be carried to a good open outfall, OLD DOMINION NURSERIES, and thus lower the water table in the land, which will then dry out, and may be brought into profitable cultivation. In this issue you will W. T. HOOD & CO., Prop., find an article on this subject of drainage by one who has had large Richmond, Va. experience.—Ed. RUST ON COTTON. Growers of High Grade Nursery Stock. I have a piece of land that I wish to plant in cotton this year. It has Special Inducements In Peach and Klefler Pears for Commercial Orchards. been in cotton several times in my Full line of Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Roses, Shrubbery, Etc. Plant recollection, but the rust would al- ways ruin it. It is a very good piece a California Privet Hedge—none better. of land, made twenty bags of peanuts Write for our descriptive catalogue of 64 pages—Correspondence Solicited. per acre last year. What can I do to prevent rust getting in it? Would you give the address of some parties or rather, dealers, from whom I can buy acid phosphate and potash? ..ELMWOOD NURSERIES. C. F. WHITFIELD. Southampton Co... Va. The proper fertilizer to use to pre- WE ARE GROWERS AND OFFER A FINE ASSORTMENT OF vent rust in cotton is Kainit. You should use this liberally, say at the APPLES; PEACHES, PEARS. rate of 300 pounds to the acre in the CHERRIES, PLUMS, 4PRICOTS, fertilizer you apply. You can buy NECTARINES, GRAPE VINES, CURRANTS, acid phosphate and potash from T. GOOSEBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, DEWBERRIES, C. Andrews & Co., Norfolk, and from RASPBERRIES, ASPARAGUS, HORSERADISH, other parties offering them in the ad- ORNAMENTALS, SHADE TREES. HEDGE PLANTS, vertising columns of this issue. We name T. C. Andrews & Co. as they WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. are probably more convenient to you than the other parties. J.B.WATKINS & BRO, Midlothian, Va. FERTILIZER FOR TOBACCO- SPRING AND SUMMER PASTURE. PURE BRED SEED CORN 1. I have some light loam land ;for the with clay subsoil that will produce half a bale of cotton per acre. It SOUTH was planted In peanuts last year, DANVILLE, made a fine crop of peanuts. I want CHAS. W. CALDWELL, KY. to plant tobacco this year. It grows 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER 311 bright tobacco, but small. Please give formula that will grow a heavier to- bacco. 2. What is the best to sow on good land for spring and summer pasture? I have heretofore sown grasses and clover in the fall, but never in the spring. The Paying Part '"/' 1. If you will refer to the article, of a crop of "goobers " is the nuts. "Work for the Month" in this issue, The best guarantee you can have for you will there find advice as to the l/VUTS ^S^*^ a maximum yield of fertilizer to use to make the best yield of bright tobacco, as ascertained by the experiments made last year. PEANUTS 2. You can only sow rape and cow- is to see that the crop is fed properly— to make a thrifty growth and peas for spring and summer pasture y secure all the pods the plants can possibly produce. Potash properly now. Grasses and clover sown now applied to your next crop will prove to you that ^- will not be fit to pasture until fall, IS and ought not then to be grazed ex- POTASH PROFIT cept by calves, or light stock. They Balance your commercial fertilizer so that it carries 8 should be mown rather than grazed to io per cent, of actual Potash, by adding 20 to 25 |i pounds of Muriate of Potash to the hundred. the first year. Rape sowed this yamsi month will give grazing by the lat- Send for Free Literature on fertilizing PEANUTS ter part of April, and can be grazed and all other crops. into June, and cowpeas can then fol- GERMAN KALI WORKS low to be grazed in summer and early , 1224 Candler Bids., Atlanta, Ga. fall. Rape is well suited for hogs, NEW TORE— 93 Nassau Street. CHICAGO—Monadnock Block. sheep and calves, but not for milch „,,., . cows.—Ed. <5?fc ALFALFA—COWPEAS AND SOY BEANS. 1. I have about ten acres of good land that I have tried to grow alfalfa on. It lived one summer, and all dis- STRAWBE PLANTS. appeared except RRY on one red piece, (formerly a gall), about a quarter of an acre in size. Last fall I sowed Send $2.00 for one thousand plants; $8.00 for five thousand. Klondyke, in crimson clover and have a fairly .Lady Thompson, Michel*. Excelsior, etc. Fruit Trees, Grape Vines, Garden good stand. Would you advise plow- Seeds, etc. Free Catalogue. ing under the clover and sowing peas JOHN LIGHTFOOT, Dept. 7., E. Chattanooga, Tenn. and then alfalfa, or had I better change and put alfalfa on some of REX GUANO DISTRIBUTOR my red land. It seems to thrive bet- ter on red land. If I change, I wish A FORCE FEED MACHINE. The to sow orchard grass and clover on feed mechanism Is a spiral conveyor, ten acres, what is the best time to making a perfectly uniform feed; sow? The ten acres are very rich, spreads the fertilizer in a broad band, thereby increasing its value; makes and have yielded thirty to thirty-one no noise; easily regulated to sow any bushels of wheat. quantity from 200 to 800 pounds per 2. Which is considered best, hay, acre. Once set, the feed never changes. peas or soja beans, considering cost "Write for circular and prices on the onl\ uistrihiitor on the market with of each, and which best is for land? a perfect feed. Halifax Co., Va. T. O. WILSON. JOHN BLUE, Laurlnbnrg, N. C. 1. We judge that your land is lack- TEL.L, THE AJJVJiKTlbKK WHERE YOU SAW HIS ADVERTISEMENT. A WISE FARMER SHOULD USE LEE'S PREPARED AGRICULTURAL LIME E2? Top Dressing, Wheat, Oats, Alfalfa, Grasses. Apply 400 to 500 Lbs. Per Acre in March or April and Increase the Yields. MANUFACTURED BY A. S. LEE & SONS CO., INC. RICHMOND, VA. Send for Circulars Department A. 312 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [Miardto, ing in lime for the successful growth ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A of the alfalfa. We would try the same land again, as it will now be inoculated with the alfalfa bacteria GOOD 1NVESMENT to a considerable extent. We would sow the cowpeas, making a good prep- aration of the land for them, and apply 250 or 300 pounds of acid phos- 74. Two hundred acres in Fairfax cessful dairy farm for several years, county, Va., miles from Herndon, a the cream, bringing $1 per gallon the phate, and 100' pounds of muriate of % thriving town of over 1,000 inhabitants year round. The owner wishes to sell potash, so as to get a heavy growth with 5 churches, 2 schools, stores, mills, as she does not wish to engage in which will smother down all weeds. etc. Five trains daily to Washington, active business any longer. This is a D. 27 miles. land lies within beautiful We would cut this crop for hay and C, The home, and a practical and the town limits on one of the best safe investment. Price $17,000. On very then apply one ton of lime, or even macadam roads in the county. It is easy terms. more, if it can be conveniently got- high and healthy, with a beautiful out- ten per acre, and cut this into the look. One can live here and enjoy 66. Two hundred acres, 1 mile from farm life and still enjoy the numerous railroad and town, on macadamized ground with the disc. Let lay for a benefits the town has to offer, and be road, 27 miles from Washington; 130 week or ten days, and then apply in easy access of Washington. Thirty acres under cultivation, balance in val- 400 pounds of bone meal per acre, acres of second growth timber, the bal- uable timber, well fenced, stream run- of in state of ning through place, 2 wells, wind mill and sow twenty-five ance the land a high pounds of alfal- cultivation, well fenced by wire and furnishes water for house and barn. fa seed per acre, and harrow lightly rails; running stream and two good Attractive 9-room house in first-class and roll. Sow inoculated seed, or bet- springs. Ten-room house in good con- condition, with new mjodern improve- dition, porches and cellar, beautiful ments; beautiful fireplace in dining- ter spread some soil from an alfalfa grounds, lawn and shade trees; barns room; well situated, with nice lawn fiield, say 400 or 500 pounds per acre well lighted and ventilated, modern and plenty of shade and beautiful when sowing the seed, and you should and in excellent condition, have stan- view. Tenant house, large modern barn get a crop which will stand. chions for 60 cows and 9 horses. Good recently built, and all other necessary carriage shed, up-to-date milk house, outbuildings., In good neighborhood 2. The soy bean hay is the richest ice house, new granary, 2-room ten- where property is being bought up in protein, but is rather coarser feed, ant house, all. in good condition. The rapidly. One of the most desirable but is well eaten by stock of all improvements could not be built for farms in the neighborhood. Price $15,- less than $7,000. One could stock this 000 Terms $3,500 down, balance on kinds. There is — no doubt but that place and begin making money at easy terms. Make us an offer on this the soy beans will supply more nit- once. It ha3 been operated as a suc- place. rogen to the land than the peas if cut before the beans are made, but if the beans are allowed to mature, A. If. BUELL they will take up much more of the nitrogen from the soil than the peas Real Estate Broker, Herndon, Fairfax Co., Va. will if allowed to mature as soybeans Please wire me at my expense when you art coming. are much richer in nitrogenous mat- ter (protein) than cowpeas. They are the richest in protein of any crop Book of Facts and figures grown.—Ed. On Roofing and Samples toTes^ NITRATE OF SODA FOR WHEAT AND OATS—FERTILIZER Write for this book today. Its suggestions will save you money FOR CORN. and trouble if you are going to build or repair. We'll also send samples of Asbestos Roofing, the only kind that Please tell me if it will pay to put protects buildings from fire; the only permanently a dressing of nitrate of soda on durable ready roofing, which needs no painting, coating wheat and oats. I have about fifty or attention of any kind. Other ready roofings have a felt foundation, made Let Us acres of wheat and oats. When I of shoddy, paper pulp, rags, wool, etc, sowed them I used 4-10 grade, and Prices Our foundation is Asbestos, the was told to apply the soda in spring, fireproof, indestructible min- on any roofing material if think it is well it please eral fibre you to use —waterproofed you need. We make all state the best time to put it on, and and weatherpvoofed, kinds of ready roofing and As- the amount to be used per acre. bestos Siding. Also J^M Roof Coating, the most durable compound 3. Do you think it will pay to top known for making old leaky roofs tight dress a field of timothy and clover again. Get our money-saving prices and suggestions before you buy. with the soda? I have a field of for- Write for Book No. 62 and the samples. ty acres, that has been in grass four JOHNS-MANVILLE years; heavy red land; have just fin- H. W. CO., 4w?n,»,, New York, N.Y. ished turning it. I wish to put it in corn this year. Am feeding sixty beef cattle with ensilage and cotton- seed meal and will have enough man- Clip Your Horses in the Spring ure to go over a large portion of it horses look better, feel better and with spreader. Kindly tell me the It Pays— Clipped do better work— Clip the minerals to buy to mix and use under this corn to get it started With the Stewart Ball Bearing dipping Machine quick on account of the bud-worm. The only ball bearing clipping machine made. Do not buy a frail, cheaply constructed J. T. PRUDEN. clipping machine that will last you only a serson or two, and give trouble all Guilford Co.. N. C. the time, when you can get this splendidly made, enclosed gear ball I machine for less than S2.00 more. Every gear in this machine is cut from solid steel bar and made file hard. They all run in an oil bath. so < We have no doubt but that it will friction and wear are practically done away with. It turns easier, pay you to apply a top dressing of clips faster, and lasls longer than any other clipping machine made. IT FiVt- 100 pounds of nitrate of soda per acre WE GUARANTEE F€jR TWENTY- YE-RS Price all complete, only $7.50. Get it from your dealer or send $2.00 J to the wheat and oats in the spring andwe»will shipC.O D. for balance. Write for our big free catalog. i| as soon as the crops start to grow Try this machine out side by side with any other machine on the* market, at nny price, if this is not worth three times as much, send freely. Apply broadcast when the it back at our expense both way s.we will refund pvervwntv- paid. Send today. crops are dry, so as to avoid it stick- CHICAGO FLEXIBLE SHAFT COMPANY, 150 OHIO ST. Chicatfo 1909.] THE iSOUTHEKN PLANTER. 313 ing on the leaves and burning them. We think it would also pay you to apply a similar dressing to the tim- Wear STEEL SHOES othy and clover. We do not think it will pay to ap- / Absolute Protection Against ply any fertilizer to the corn, other if Colds, Rheumatism, Stiffness, Discomfort than the manure. This will always No More Blistered, Aching Feet make corn better and cheaper than ^k any commercial fertilizer. A top fell GOOD-BYE to CORNS and BUNIONS! dressing of nitrate of soda applied down each side of the corn rows as soon as the corn starts to grow will Others pending .Off With the Old, Rough,Wrinkled Leathers! push it out of the way of the worms. FREE $\On With the Comfortable STEEL SHOES! 100' pounds to the acre will be suffi- Write for There's more good wear in one pair of Steel Shoes than In cient. If you are going to use any Book, "The three to six pairs of the best All-Leather Shoes. And The very first time you slip your feet into Steel commercial fertilizer when planting Sole of Steel," comfort! Shoes, they feel fine. They need no "breaking in." And the corn you might or order a pair mix the nitrate of STEEL .SHOES the longer you wear Steel Shoes the better you like them, of soda with it. but it always acts on the blank below. for they keep your feet warm, dry and comfortable— though you work in mud or slush up to your shoe tops. Steel Shoes most effectually when applied after are shaped to fit the foot and the rigid steel bottoms and sides force them to keep their shape. a crop has started to grow, and there No warping, no twisting, no leaking possible. And they are light shoes, too. is less risk of loss by leaching when so applied.—Ed. How Our 1909 Model Steel Shoes Are Made. LIMA BEANS—NUX VOMICA TO The Wonderful Steel Bottoms KILT. CROWS AND EFFECT Steel Shoes solve the problem of the Perfect Low Prices on Steel Shoes ON Work Shoe for all time to come. TURKEYS. The soles of Steel Shoes and an inch above Sizes, 5 to 12. 6 inches, 9 inches, 12 inches and 16 inches liicli. Will you kindly publish in the next the soles are stamped out of a special light, thin, rust-resisting steel. One piece of seam- Steel Shoes, 6 inches high, $2.50 a pair, are issue of your most valuable paper: less steel from toe to heel. As a further pro- better than best all-leather $3.50 shoes. 1. What to do for best results from tection from wear, and a means ot giving a Steel Shoes, 6 inches high, extra fine grade firm foothold, the bottoms are studded with of leather, $3.00 a pair, excel any $4.50 all- lima beans. Mine all go to rank, lux- adjustable steel rivets. leather shoes. urious vine with comparatively no The adjustable steel rivets of the 1909 model Steel Shoes, 9 inches high, $3.50 a pair, are beans. Steel Shoes add the finishing touch of perfec- better than the best all-leather $5.00 shoes. Steel 12 inches high, $5.00 pair, tion. Practically all the wear comes on these shoes, a are 2. Will nux vomica in chicks' food steel rivets. When steel rivets wear down, you better than the best all-leather $6.00 shoes. Steel Shoes, 16 inches high, $6.00 a pair, are (recommended for killing hawks) can instantly replace them with new rivets. better than the best all-leather shoes, regard- kill And the rivets at the tip of toe and ball of foot crows also, and will it harm less of cost. young are the only ones that wear. Steel Shoes never turkeys, if fed to them as to go to the Repair Shop, for there's nothing to One Pair of "Steels" young chickens? wear but the rivets. And the Steel Soles shed MRS. mud almost as easily as they shed water. The Will Outwear 3 to 6 Pairs of RAYMOND SLAUGHTER. cost is only 30 cents for 50 extra steel rivets. Rappahannock Co., Va. No other repairs are ever needed. Leather Shoes The uppers are made of the very best quality The comfort of Steel Shoes Is remarkable. of pliable waterproof leather, and firmly riv- Their economy is simply astounding! Prac- 1. Your land is too rich in nitrogen eted to soles. There is greater strength and tically all the wear comes on the rivets in the for the lima beans, and lacks the min- onger service and more foot comfort in steel bottoms and the rivets can be replaced very shoes than in any other working shoes in exist- easily. Don't sweat your feet in rubber boots eral fertilizers, phosphoric acid and ence. It's in the steel and the pliable leather, or torture them in rough, hard, twisted, shape- potash to balance it. Apply acid and the way they are put together. less leather shoes. Order a pair of Steel Shoes today. Sizes,5tol2. phosphate at the rate of 300 pounds, Throw Away Rubber Boots, and muriate of potash at the rate of Satisfaction or Money Bock 100 pounds to the acre, and we think Felt Boots and "Arctics"! We strongly recommend the 6-inch high, at $3 a pair, or 9 inches, at $3.50, as they give best you will get the beans. Rubber or felt boots heat the feet and make them sweaty and tender. Nothing more un- satisfaction for general service. 2. Yes, the nux vomica will kill In ordering, state size shoe you wear. En- comfortable or more harmful to the feet. One close $3 a pair for 6-inch size, and the best and the crows as well as the hawks, but pair of Steel Shoes will outlast at least three comfortable working shoes you ever pairs of felt or rubber boots. most you must not let the young turkeys shipped you. A man who wears Steel Shoes doesn't have wore will promptly be to Your money refunded if you are not delighted when have any of it. Only the gallinac- to own three different styles of working shoes. you see the Steel Shoes. Send today. eous fowls which came originally No arctics or felt boots necessary. STEEL SHOE CO., Dept. 76 Racine,Wis, from the far East (Asia) are immune Secret of Steel Shoe Elasticity Canadian Branch. TORONTO, CANADA from its effects.—Ed. »imn..n.mnnn«m.nmnummmnm1 Steel Shoes have thick, springy Hair Cush- ion Insoles, which are easily removable for Order Blank for Steel Shoes HOG PASTURE—TEOSINTE. cleansing and airing. They absorb perspira- tion and foot odors— the Steel Shoe Co., Dept. 7(J, Racine, Wis. 1. I would like to arrange an orch- absorb jar and shock when you walk on hard or stony ground. Gentlemen:— ard of about five acres so as to have They keep your feet free from callouses, I enclose for $ hog pasture the year through. About blisters and soreness. ^ two-thirds of this orchard is in per- ln p*> ment for- _pair Steel Shoes, Steel Shoes Save Doctor Bills ; manent pasture. If I were to sow Wear Steel Shoes and you need not suffer Size. rape on the remaining third as soon from Colds, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Lum- as practicable this spring, how long bago, Stiffness of the joints and other troubles and discomforts caused by cold, wet feet. could it be pastured? T mean by that, Keep your feet always warm, dry and comfort- Town Stato how long would it take the patch to able in Steel Shoes. They protect your health run its course? and save doctor bills, while adding to your County R.F D comfort. 2. There is another orchard at some distance from the first, consisting of about six acres, half of which is in permanent pasture. This orchard will MOWING MACHINES DELIVERED AT YOUR DEPOT not be available for pasture until the cent in money and one minute of time harvest is taken from an intervening Just spend one field. Will the rape on patch No. 1 and ask the house of ASHTON STARKE, Richmond, hold out until No. 2, sown to soy Va., what they will deliver the Highest Grade Field beans, is ready for pasture? Mower at your depot for. 3. Then on patch No. 1 in orchard — [Marohl, 314 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. No. 1. can I sow a mixture of rye, tcvtt vetch, rely- ^u rape, crimson clover and fcti& bfcS &% ing principally on the rape for fall pasture, and the others for winter and spring? ww)- 4. Several seed catalogues recom- mend "Teosinte" very highly as a forage crop specially adapted to sum- 4&®» mer feeding. What do you know of this plant? ^v\ D. W. V. «r\M '^Z/ &:. Augusta Co., Va. 1. Rape sowed this month will give grazing hy the end of April, and will continue to grow until the hot weath- er sets in. say, up to the end of June, should WAGONS or into July, and cowpeas The farmer is particular then follow for late summer and fall grazing. about the kind of wagon he buys—and rightly so because a wagon 2. Soy beans will hardly be ready — for grazing when the rape on Lot. is used nearly every day in the year. Note the No. 1 will have given out. Cowpeas following special features of the Weber, Columbus and New soy would be ready sooner than Bettendorf wagons, each one of which is built to give satis- beans too early beans. To graze soy factory service/ cuts the crop off very considerably. WEBER They make heavy grazing when al- sixty-three lowed to make a good growth before For years the name "Weber" has been the best being turned on. guarantee as to the quality of a farm wagon. No other wagon 3. You can sow the rye, rape, crim- is made better than the Weber—no other wagon is made with son clover and vetch in July or Au- so much care. The Weber, king of all farm wagons, is the will give gust, on this patch, and this I. H. C. standard of excellence in wagon construction. Every- and winter grazing. you fall thing used in building Weber wagons is the best that the semi-tropical plant 4. Teosinte is a market affords—ironed on the made-to-order principle and better adapted to the Southside painted as good as the average buggy. of Virginia than your section. We have seen it make good feed as far north as the James River, but it will COLUMBUS not mature its seed there.—Ed. The Columbus farm wagon compares favorably with other high grade wagons in quality of wood stock, ironing, painting SEED CORN. and finish and has many points of special merit not found on other high grade wagons. All the running gear parts except I want to know where I can get the axles are the best quality of oak. The axles are select deepest grained white the longest or black hickory. The gears are well ironed, the rear hounds seed corn. H. D. BROWNING. being ironed full length on the bottom. Union, S. C. NEW BETTENDORF You will find seed corn advertised The New Bettendorf farm wagon is exceptionally strong, and in this issue by several parties, durable and light running. The gears are made entirely of the seedsmen advertising in this is- steel, have greater carrying capacity than wood and weigh no sue can all offer varieties likely to meet your wants. Write them.—Ed. more. There is never any trouble with loose skeins, season checks, improper seasoning or inferior quality of materials, FERTILIZERS. such as is common on the ordinary wagon. The tubular axle is We have been reading after you for made in one piece. There are no joints at the collar and the ten years or more, and you know removable malleable iron sleeve which protects the axle from The what you are talking about. wear is not found on any axle except the New Bettendorf. coun- writer was raised in Albemarle Call on the nearest International agent who will be pleased to show you the ty, Va., and owns a farm, the soil of meritorious features in the construction of the wagon he handles. Ask him for which resembles the red loams and illustrated booklet and lithographed hanger, or if you prefer write us. red clays in the section mentioned. International Harvester Company of America We turned under last fall a heavy (Incorporated) of clover, averaging eight inches crop Chicago. U. S. A. deep; this goes into corn and Regie tobacco. What combination of fer- tilizer would you recommend for this mention Southern PlanUr. character of land, and how much per When corresponding with our advertisers always UNTIL YOU INVESTIGATE "THE MASTER WORKMAN." ENGINES a two 19U9.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 315 acre. We can get nitrate of potash from sheep Dip Works. 12 per cent, am- monia. 35 to 40 per cent, potash. $55 per ton. We can also get dried blood, high grade tankage, nitrate soda, ground phosphate, ground lime-stone. These articles could be assembled in short time. For a large 26 to 28-inch Our Bed-Rock Factory Price dark rich leaf, what would you use? PHIL. BACON & SON. this Split Hickory Buggy Sullivan Co., Tenn. On I have frequently given the formula for tobacco, which I worked out from Saves You $26.50 our fertilizer experiments on tobacco in North Carolina. This is 900 Made to Your Order pounds of acid phosphate, 100 pounds of nitrate of soda, 600' pounds of F people really knew what a big money-saving dried blood, and 400 pounds of high r we offer on our factory-to-home plan, our grade slulphate of potash to make a factories would be so over-crowded with ton. Where clover has been turned orders that we would not be able to meet the under I would not use more than 300 demand. to 350 pounds per acre. On land Just get our prices first—that's all. without clover as much as 700 pounds Just let us prove to you in cold, hard figures just can save in has been used with great success in how much we you money—how much we can add to your satisfaction North Carolina. But do not increase —by making a genuine Split Hickory Buggy to the phosphoric acid by using tankage your order, shipping direct from factory at instead of pure dried blood, for an factory prices, and granting you 30 days' Free excess of phosphoric acid I found Road Test. would always tend to thin papery H. C. Phelps, President One cash dollar spent with us has almost veins. I studied the leaves and big the value of two dollars at your dealer's. results of lime in Maryland institutes Of course, he may give you a few months' time, but look at the awful where 1,500 this winter. One sample interest you pay for the accommodation—$26.50. pounds of lime had been used was We make to order over 125 styles of Split Hickory Vehicles— in- dark and heavy, but very coarse. cluding all styles of Top Buggies, Automobile Seat Two-in-One Buggies, Other samples where crimson clover handsome runabouts with fancy seats, regular seats and automobile had been turned under were much seats, Phaetons, Carriages, Surreys, Spring Wagons and Harness. more desirable. All Maryland grow- Remember, we sell to you direct—at factory prices—no jobber, ers unite in saying that crimson clover wholesaler or retailer receives unearned profits out of your buggy bives them the finest tobacco. I have money. never raised the type of tobacco you The Split Hickory Special shown below made to your order for $26.50 name, but believe that the combina- less than the dealer's price for anything like the value. will make it. W. F. tion mentioned — 100,000 satisfied owners have bought vehicles our way. Every Massey. buggy sold on 30 days' Free Road Test and 2 years' guarantee. TOP DRESSING FOR OATS—FER- Send for our Big Free New Catalog, showing POTA- TILIZER FOR SWEET More Vehicle Styles than 1 Big Warerooms TOES—TENANCY TERMS. Note:—Celebrated Sheldon Genuine French Point Automobile Springs used on all- 1. What kind of fertilizer shall I Split Hickory Vehicles making them positively the easiest riding buggies on the market put on winter oats and rye, as a top The handsomest, most complete, buggy book ever published. Describes our complete line at prices that represent the greatest buggy values ever offered. Send for the book Land loamy soil, with yel- — dressing? today. We pay the postage. Just write on a postal, "Send the book along." Address low and gray clay subsoil, which bakes very hard when exposed to the H. C. Phelps, Pre>. sun: land was plowed last year and 30-Day Free when limed, then left till October, The Ohio Carriage Road Test ragweed was disced in and rye oats Manufacturing Co. sown and disced in. Same land has 2 Years Makers of Split Hickory Vehicles not been cultivated for several years. Guar* plow and Station 294 Columbus, O. 2. After cutting oats shall antee put in corn, will it pay to fertilize corn? 3. Have one field covered with wild grass, and scrub pine intend to full pine, disc, plow and make ready for early sweet potatoes. Land is loam, with heavy clay subsoil. What fertilizer shall I use. and how much? Shall mix own fertilizer. 4. What do you think of this: Landlord furnishes land, seed fer- tilizer, tools, two horses, ten cows and feed. I do all the work; all but real estate with improvements, charged to farm account, all proceeds credited to same. When I make ac- count balance. I own one-half person- When corresponding with our advertisers always mention Southern Planter. al property. Is this fair to both? 316 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [Mardhj, 5. What is a fair allowance for living and clothing for family of twelve, ages from twenty to two, this to be taken as a loan, but want a ELKHART BUGGIES stated amount mentioned in contract. •^.t-c oest made, best grade and easiest RENTER. nttflflZLDuggies on earth for the money. Norfolk Co., Va. For Thirty-Six Years Nitrate of soda at rate of 100' pounds we have been selling direct and are per acre will make an excellent top The Largest Manufacturers dressing for the oats and rye. Put in the World it on when the leaves are dry so as selling to the consumer exclusively .^ to avoid danger of scalding. Put it on just as growth fairly starts. Land We Ship for Examination is evidently deficient in humus, and needs a rotation with plenty of peas and Approval and crimson clover and feeding stock r>guaranteeing safe delivery, and also to save to build it up in humus from manure you money. If you aro not application. After rather an exhaust- satisfied as to style, quality and price you are nothing out. ive crop like oats, you propose to run the land down further with corjn. May We Send You Our Large : Why not sow peas after the oats. Catalogue? and make hay to feed, and make man- Elkhart Carriage & Harness Ifg.Co. ure to help the land? Fertilizers on Mfg Elkhart, corn under such conditions will not Indiana J pay. They may in a favorable sea- son, increase the crop of corn, but the increase will hardly pay for the fertilizer. The land needs building up, rather than running down. On the sweet potatoes after turning down the turf well and not disturbing it in making the furrows use 400 pounds of acid phosphate, fifty pounds of nit- rate of soda. 100 pounds of cotton- Canton Plows, Harrows seed meal and fifty pounds of muriate Planters, Listers, Cultivators of potash per acre. Make ridges Stalk Cutters, Potato Diggers shallow and cultivate so as not to Beet Implements, Carts disturb the sod turned down. Your Garden Tools, &c. rental is a matter that I cannot criti- Years of "Knowing Hammered cize. Local conditions and crops 67 How" Into Every One of Them. make conditions differ in different lo- Over Different Styles and Sizes, to calities, and business contracts must 1400 meet all conditions in all kinds of soil. Noted be a matter between the parties. Nor for Strength, Simplicity and Ease of Operation. could I say what it would cost you We are the originators of many of the best known implements made, and the exclusive feat- to live, for people's ideas of living 'ures are protected by patents. When you pay out vary very much. You can figure your money get the best. Experiments are expensive. that out better than I can. —W. F. Insist on getting P. & O. implements from your dealer. Massey. A Beautifully Illustrated Eamphlet, and a P. & O. Catalog, will be mailed free on request. Remember P. & O. Canton Implements have been in the lead for over two-thirds of a century and are backed by an unqualified guarantee. Ask for Catalog No. 130 CORN FOR LAND LIABLE TO FLOOD. Parlin & Orendorff Co., Canton, III- c My corn, a large cob dent, on low grounds, suffered so much loss from freshets last August that I would like to have Prof. Massey state wheth- er there is any difference between How to get bigger crops the different sorts of corn, in ability Get a Planet Saves two-thirds your time, pre- to stand overflow that covers the Jr. ears, without great damage? pares the ground better, and with less seed, gives Whether or not a small cob, tight greater results. No other farm and garden im- shuck and flinty grain, like Hickory plements do the work so well or last so long. King, would damage less than the horse-tooth sorts? The cob on my corn kept perfectly sound, while the corn mostly rotted or shriveled: had very little kernel or substance of Planet Jr grain. CUMBERLAND. No. 25 Planet Jr. Combined Hill and Drill Seeder, Double Wheel-Hoe Cultivator and Flow opens furrow, Co., the Cumberland Va. vow-; the seed accurately in drills or hills, covers, rolls, and marks out next row in one operation. It also has perfect plowing, hoeing, and I rather expect that a corn like cultivating attachments. Hickory Kins would be less damaged Planet Jr. 12-tooth Harrow Cultivator and Pulverizer is a wonderful tool for berry-growers and market-gardeners. Works deep than an ear having heavy cobs, as the or shallow, without throwing earth on the plants, and pulverizes the soil thoroughly. wherever fine close work is needed. grain is harder, and the cob will dry Invaluable Write to-day for our new free 56-page catalogue of 1909 Plan- I never out more readily. But have et Jrs.—45 kinds— a tool for every gardener's need. had actual experience in this, and S. L. Allen & Co., Box H07X , Philadelphia, Pa. judge only from the chahacter of the ; 1909. j THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 317 The Telephone, the Trolley and the Rural Mail Delivery bring you everything you need from the city except entertainment By entertainment we do not mean that which you obtain from books, magazines or pictures. We mean the kind offered by the theatre, the concert or the opera. You get such entertainment occasionally, but you go a long way for it, you pay a good price for it, and you often find that it is not worth the time, the price or the effort You work in the country and it is usually long hours. The time you have for enter- tainment is short, or at least made up of short intervals. At night, for instance, there is an hour or two between supper and bedtime. You can go out ; you can go to a neighbor's or you can go to town. But you generally go to bed; not that you need this extra hour or two of sleep, but because there is nothing entertaining, diverting or informing that you can enjoy without more effort than you care to exert. If at such times you could put on your slippers, light your pipe, lean back in your chair and listen to good music, a good song or an amusing story, wouldn't i1 be worth while ? # That is the idea back of the Edison Phonograph. It collects the songs of the best singers and the music of the best bands and orchestras and spreads them broadcast through- out the homes of the country. ^/fe EDISON PHONOGRAPH is a wonderful thing. It seems commonplace because it is no longer new, but it does what no other instrument does. It carries the talent of the world's greatest artists into the home and places it at the disposal of whoever cares to listen. The Edison Phonograph is Mr. Thomas A. Edi- The dealer in the city where you trade will son s development of the sound-reproducing idea gladly demonstrate the Edison Phonograph if which he invented. It is made under his personal you will call, or send you a catalogue giving supervision and has the benefit of all of his im- styles and prices if you write. provements. We will send you this book free Among its exclusive its advantages are inde- on request structible reproducing point which never needs A home is a home whether it is in the city or to be changed ; its long-running, silent steel the country. We have prepared a handsomely spring motor, most essential to brilliant work illustrated booklet called The Edison Phono- its sensitive cylinder Records, famous for graph and the Home." It tells what the their sweetness and richness of tone and for Phonograph brings into a home your home their faithful reproduction of a singing voice or — the notes of instruments ; its large, spe- We Want Good Live Dealers to cially made horn, which brings sell Edison out every Phonographs j n every note or word with great force and clear- town where we are not now well repre- ness; and its new Amberol Records, sented. Dealers having established playing twice as long as the regular stores should write at once to Edison Records and offering selections heretofore impossible because of their National Phonograph Company length. 175 Lakeside Ave., Orange, N. J. 318 THE SOUTHERN" PLANTER. [Marcihl, different corns. Hence my guess is only as good as yours. W. F. MASSEY. CORN GROWING. The Best Fertilizers for Corn That the yield of corn from the average farm can be greatly in- I have for some years read every creased by intelligent and liberal fertilization has been repeatedly article to which your name was demonstrated. Large crops of good corn result from preparing the signed, both in the Progressive Farm- land well, using the right kind and quantity of fertilizer, good seed er and in the Southern Planter, and and proper cultivation. have been interested and instructed in doing so. Hence I want your ad- vice in a matter that puzzles me. ] have a six-acre lot, which was clear- Virginia-Carolina ed some twenty years ago, a rather heavy loam, with good clay subsoil, from eight to twelve inches below Fertilizers surface. It makes about ten bushels " " of wheat to the acre (without fertil- will greatly increase your yield per acre of corn or any other crop. izer), and grows oats well, but the In some cases remarkable results have been obtained. last two efforts at corn were miser- Mr. C. W. Caruthers of Sumpter County, Fla., writes : "Words It is really so far able failures, making not more than cannot express the value of your fertilizer. ahead companies' goods, that it would not pay anyone to use other ten bushels of unmerchantable stuff of other were they given free and put in the field. 1 can prove what per acre. I failed to get the land brands, I say to be a fact. I made a test on five acres. I used on one half in peas last year (as I intended), and the land your fertilizer and on the other half another company's fertil- the growth of vegetation was fine. I izer, same grade; the land received the same cultivation every time. have just plowed it in, with a three- / kept a correct account of the amount of money I got off each half horse riding plow, breaking it eight and Igot $300 more from the land on which I used Virginia-Carolina to nine inches, covering all vegetable Fertilizer than I did the other half. I got four times as much matter completely, I want to try off corn from the land on which I usedyourfertilizer." some again, but would dislike to make Write today to nearest office of the Virginia-Carolina Chemical another failure. The land is not poor, Company for a free copy of the new 1909 Farmers' Year-Book or as shown by the growth of vegeta- Almanac, full of the most valuable and unprejudiced information for tion, but it evidently needs something planters and farmers; or ask your fertilizer dealer for a copy. that corn can use to advantage. Can you suggest what it probably is? I Virginia- Carolina Chemical Co. shall appreciate any suggestioa. Sales Offices Sales Offices J. J. WILLIAMS. Richmond. Va. Durham. N.C. Caroline Co., Va. Norfolk, Va. Charleston, S. C. Columbia, S. C. Baltimore, Md. I would assume from what you say Atlanta. Ga. Columbus, Ga. that your land in addition to need- Savannah, Ga. Montgomery, Ala. ing more humus from the growing oi Memphis. Tenn. Shreveport, La. legume crops, and feeding them for manure, has become deficient espec- ially in phosphoric acid, and perhaps in available potash, for while the soil CLARK'S DOUBLE ACTION "CUTAWAY'' HARROW in your section is generally rich in CLARKS WITH EXTENSION HEAD is needed on every farm. It potash it is an insoluble silicate, and will increase your crops 25 to 50 per cent. This machine is very slowly available. Lime will will cut from 28 to 30 acres, or will double-cut 15 acres Cutaway by two medium horses. It will move aid in getting the use of the potash, in a day. It is drawn 15,000 tons of earth one foot in a day, and can be set to but it will often pay on such soils tools move the earth but little, or at so great an angle as to to use some soluble potash. Land may move all the earth one foot. Runs true in lin« of draft be strong enough in nitrogenous mat and keeps the surface true. ter to develope a good stalk of corn, All other disk harrows have to run in half lap. and then fail to make good grain be- The jointed pole taken all the oft the horses' necks, and cause of the deficiency weight in mineral keeps their heels away from th« matters. Starch is an important ma- disks. terial In the formation of the grain, We make 120 sizes and styles of , and while there is no potash in starch, Disk Harrows. Every machine fully * the plant needs the presence of pot- warranted. Entire satisfaction ash in order to make the combination guaranteed. particulars. of the carbon into starch. Then, while Send to-day for free Booklet with full COMPANY, 861 Main St., HIGGA NUM, CONN. the starch may be formed it is neces- CUTAWAY HARROW sary to have a due amount of phosphor- ic acid, for phosphoric acid is the car- Agents. Ashton Starke, Richmond, Va. Jno. H. Bowman & Co., Staunton, Va. rier of starch to the parts of the plant where building of structure is going on, or where starch is being stored for the future use of the plant, as in Y.OT.WATER SYSTEM etc. grain and in tubers of potatoes, The Johnaton"BEST" Water System affords you every convenience and You need to practice a regular rota comfort enjoyed by people In the city, It' •* ofBclent Are protection, adds value to your property at small ex- tion and get humus on the land pe> -'tg ont water tax and labor. We deliver anywhere, freight} through the growing of peas and Pr«.. Write omplete literature and let us send you an estimate. crimson clover, one a summer crop, u_ and the other a winter crop, and to- JOHNSTON MFG. CO. walnut, Kansas city, mo. gether the best team the farmer can have. If you will get and read my When corresponding with our advertisers always mention Southern Planter. — 1909.] TIIK SOITIIEKX PLANTER. 319 book "Practical Farming," you will find this matter of rotation more fully explained than I could in many let- ters.—W. F. Massey. /£•> FERTILIZER FOR TRUCK CROPS. I am on a small farm, raise some truck, berries, corn and cowpeas. RICHMOND Land very poor four years ago, when . OUANOCO I bought it; truck patch covered pret- KEQCIUES A GOOD ty thick (1 to 2 inches) with fine manure every year, fields are being /;-i manured as fast as possible; no corn- it" FERTILIZER stalks or peas sold off place; stalks all shredded and returned to land in manure. Also haul about 4 times as One with exactly the right elements much from town as make on farm; 1 to properly nourish the plant. These land is improving; turn under some crimson clover or rye every spring. elements are found in the right proportion Have never used commercial fertiliz- "" er, but want to try some on truck — IN and possibly a little on corn. Have plenty of poultry droppings. Don't want to bother with more than one kind of fertilizer this year. Have this formula from Southern Agriculturist: .100 pounds poultry manure, 50 PREMIUM BRAND pounds bone meal. 25 pounds muriate of potash. I should use it on pota- toes, Irish and Sweet, and all root crops. Have found poultry droppingb "The best tobacco fertilizer I ever used" say hundreds of good for beets, carrots, radishes, peas, farmers throughout the South. Have you tried it? If not write beans and lettuce: and neighbor a for our valuable fertilizer book and name of nearest dealer. last year put it three inches deep right on his seed potatoes, and raised the best crop he has ever had, even in rich land, and a special potato fer- RICHMOND GUANO CO., tilizer. Can you recommend the above mixture, or a better one? GEO. W. OSTERHOUT. Dept. A. Richmond, Va. Bedford Co., Va. I had rather not use the poultry droppings on potatoes because of dan- ger of scab. Better use fertilizer on- ly. The fertilizer mixture that has given the best satisfaction among the large growers in Eastern North Caro- lina is 900 pounds acid phosphate. 100 pounds nitrate of soda, 600 pounds of cotton seed meal and 400 pounds of muriate of potash. The truckers use this at >the rate of 1,000 pounds or more per acre. Canton Stalk Cutter For sweet potatoes I would use less present type of Stalk Cutter, as nitrogen, and would make it 400 The used today, originated in our factory pounds of acid phosphate, 50 pounds over fifty years ago. From that day of nitrate of soda, and 50 pounds of to the present time, the Canton muriate of potash per acre. has been the leading Stalk Cutter on he market. Stalk Cutters require One of the best sweet potato grow- weight, properly distributed, to ers I know uses stable manure in the do successful work. Beware of furrow, light, flimsy machines made to supplemented with the acid sell cheap. They are dear phosphate and potash without the nit- at any price; you wont be rogen. Poultry droppings are good satisfied with them. D the you for most garden crops. For lettuce In Canton get rever- sible knife heads, which can be 1 I have found that manure and fertil- reversed when worn ; pressure izer both are needed for the best springs, which give the knives greater striking force; closed heads. In the bone if meal, raw bone wheel boxes, which exclude all dirt and good, there would be four per and sand ana retain the oil, making cent, of nitrogen added to the drop ight draft. In short, you get the high- est type of machine that over 60 years pings, and only a smaller amount of of manufacturing has produced. phosphoric acid and potash than po tatoes need. The mixture would be Made Either Single or Double Row. too little for an acre. Bone meal, Insist on getting P. & O. Plows, Harrows, Planters, Cultivators, etc., from your dealer. too. is an expensive form in which Parlln & Orendorff Co., Canton, III. to get phosphoric acid and less WSSSSSSO^USf' available than that in dissolved rock. 320 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [Marety Many farmers have an idea that phosphoric acid from bones is bet- ter than that from rock, but phos- phoric acid is a chemical compound, Trinidad Lake Asphalt and is identical, no matter from what —the time-tested weather-resister used on streets source. The only thing that should and roofs for over a quarter of a century—is the interest the grower is its availability. W. F. MASSEY. stuff that makes BURNING SHELLS FOR LIME. Genasco Can you give me some information in regard to burning a lime kiln of oyster shells. Our land needs lime, but it is so expensive, as it has to Ready Roofing come from Norfolk. We can get the shells for fifty cents a wagon load, Genasco is the stuff that makes your roof three miles to haul, or the same as we proof against leaks and repairs. There is no would have to haul the lime. Would mystery it is of. it be cheaper to burn the shells, and about what made You know would not this lime be as effective as Trinidad Lake Asphalt—and you know it makes any? W. T. DEACON. roofing that lasts. Spottsylvania Co., Va. Write for samples and the Good Roof Guide Book. Mineral and smooth Lay down first a platform of fair- surface. Ask your dealer for Genasco. Insist on the roofing with the hemi- sized sticks. Leave an opening be- sphere trade-mark, and the thirty-two-million-dollar guarantee tween the two middle logs for a draft THE BARBER ASPHALT PAVING COMPANY hole, and fill it with dry trash, shav- ings or leaves. Put on a layer of Largest producers of asphalt and largest oyster shells a foot thick, then a manufacturers of ready roofing in the world. layer of brush, and carry up a sort of chimney in the center from the PHILADELPHIA draft hole below. Build up the kiln with alternate layers of dry wood and the New York San Francisco Chicago shells, drawing the pile in towards the top in a sort of conical form. Start the fire at the opening in the base, and when the heap is well on fire cover lowest Factory the whole outside with Price Write earth except the in chimney the cen- Freight Prepaid on ter. This will burn fairly well, but 100 lbs. or more For where shells are so convenient and Freight 35-lb. Roll.108 *t oe Prepaid FREE cheap it will pay to build a regular sq.ft., 1-ply.. *•** kiln and burn the lime more com- 45-lb.Roll.108 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 321 old that is affected in the following way: The hair is coming off in spots on the right side of her neck near the top, not far from the ear. These spots are not raw, but seem to be sore. Will you kindly advise me as to what **1 you think the trouble is, and what to do for it. A SUBSCRIBER. ROOFING Franklin Co., Va. Apply to the affected parts an oint ment made up of vaseline, 1 oz., mix- ed with one-half dram each of sugar / of lead and opium.—Ed. TIME TO SOW SEED. I received a catalogue from John A. Salzer. La Cross, Wis., and I se- lected from it a few pounds of Hairy vetch, Earliest Russian millet , and Teosinte. Will you inform me through "THIS IS the Planter the time and manner of sowing. B. W. JARVIS. THE POOFINC Stafford Co., Va. THAT NEEDS Hairy vetch should be sown in the fall, from September to the end of NO PAINTING" October, to make its best yield. We have, however, known a crop sown in other layer of strong felt. That makes two fair the early spring to make a yield. roofs in one. The Russian millet may be sown at If the storms wore away the mineral any time from May to the end of Ju- surface and dug through the pitch and de- ly. In this issue in reply to another enquirer you will find advice as to stroyed the felt, they would still be only * I ''HERE was a time when everybody Teosinte. You are too far north for half way through. And if the weather then Ed. this to do much for you.— bought roofings that required paint- removed the next sheet of pitch, you would ing. It thing to do. In of felt nothing 1 was the regular still left a final layer — SEEDING TO GRAIN AND CLOVER. have fact there was nothing else to do, for all more or less than an ordinary smooth sur- 1. I have a field of fifty acres that roofings were "smooth surfaced" and re- which could keep off the rain was in corn last year. This land Is faced roofing red chocolate soil and will raise fifty quired painting regularly to keep them from very nicely if painted bushels of corn per acre, or twenty- deteriorating. every year or two. five bushels of wheat without any Now there is Amatite, an improve- But as a matter of fertilizer. Have been working this ment over painted roofings, having a real fact, the weather never land in clover, cowpeas and wheat that mineral mostly for seven years; had it in mineral surface imbedded in pitch gets past corn last year for the first time for a making a kind of flexible concrete. surface securely gripped number of years. I want to sow this This mineral surface needs no in its matrix of pitch. land in red clover this spring, say in painting. The waterproofing material, The mineral sur- Maroh. Would you sow an oat crop Coal Tar Pitch, is the greatest enemy to face is there to stay. with the clover? I want to work the land the way to get the best water known. It is the base of many No painting—no bother stand of clover and, if possible, cut waterproof paints. Only in a paint the —no further expenses a good crop of hay this fall. Do you pitch is diluted and made into a thin film, after the roof is once think it would pay me to use any whereas the Amatite waterproofing is solid laid. fertilizer, and, if so, what kind? pure Pitch—two layers of it. It would We should be glad to Could I sow any grass with this clover that would make me any more take something like a dozen coats of pitch send you a free sample hay? How much seed per acre paint to equal in thickness that upper sheet of Amatite, and you should I sow? of pitch in which the Amatite mineral sur- can see for yourself how 2. I have a nice piece of bottom face is buried. And under that heavy sheet much better it is than the land that I expected to sow in grass of pitch is a layer of wool felt and under smooth surfaced kinds. this spring that was plowed last august. I turned under a heavy crop that another sheet of pitch, just as thick as Address our nearest of green weeds, clover and grass, and the outer one. And below them all is an- office. this land is in fine condition. I have been thinking of not sowing this field BARRETT MANUFACTURING COMPANY in grass this spring, of it but sowing New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Cleveland Pittsburg in cowpeas the first of June, cut Cincinnati Kansas City Minneapolis New Orleans London them for hay and then order the land and sow to grass in early fall. What do you think of this idea? And please advise the best grasses to Halifax Co., Va., Feb. 10. '09. Orange Co., N. C, Jan. 29, '09. sow to make the most hay. I could not farm successfully with- I consider the Southern Plntear the 3. Do you think timothy would do out the Southern Planter. It is the best farming journal published any- well here in Halifax oounty, Vir- best paper of its kind I ever read. where for this section. ginia? This land is not very wet and P. T. HUPP. S. STRUDWICK. 322 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [Marohy fairly drained. Would it pay me to use any fertilizer on the pea crop, and what kind? I want to get this twenty-acre field in a meadow an 1 let it stand as long as it will pay. Halifax Co., Va. N. A. TULLOH. 1. We would sow a mixture of clov- VICTORIA er, tall meadow oat grass, orchard grass, herds grass (red top and meadow fescue. This will give you RUBBER ROOFING. a good clover crop the first cutting and good meadow hay for several years. We would sow ten pounds red clover seed and two hushels each Waterproof—Weatherproof. Always pliable—never hard of the grass seeds. You might also or sow five pounds of alsike clover in brittle. Any climate, all conditions. the mixture. This continues to pro- duce a crop for several years after the red clover has died out. Sow OUR PRICES WILL INTEREST YOU. no grain with the crop and you will be able to cut hay in the fall. This SEND FOR SAMPLES. will give you much more hay than clover sown alone—three hundred or Patented and Galvanized Roofing Sheets, Roll Tin and four hundred pounds of bone meal Tar Paper. per acre will greatly help to insure a crop. TW — TERM: PIATE5, DAIVANIZED FLAT 5HEET3. ROOTING MATERIALS 2. The plan you suggest is a better one than sowing in the spring. The early fall—August or September—is the proper time to sow all grass and ffcroRyOlglga s^^coMPfrSi. clover in the South. Sow the mix- p WUFACTURERSTJOBBERS ture above advised and no grain crop 1104 EJMRY STREET. with it. Apply 'two hundred and fifty RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. pounds of acid phosphate before sow- ing- the peas, and bone meal before sowing the grass. If you prepare the land well for the peas you need not plow again for the grass, but cut You Can Cover Your Roof With the stubble and fertilizer into the land with the disc harrow, and in this way make a fine seed bed. 3. Yes; you can grow timothy well Mycoroid Rubber Roofing enough on good land well prepared in your county.—Ed. " And Then • 'Forget It FIG GROWING. Because It requires no coating. Will you kindly advise me what to It Is absolutely waterproof. do for two fig trees that are growing It Is practically Fire Proof. on my farm here? They grow in It does not taint water bush form, about six feet high, and about thirty or more sprouts or Write for Samples and Booklet. limbs to a bush. Could I dig them "We also carry a fall line of Galvanised and Painted Corrugated and V Crimp up and divide the roots and replant? Roofing in rolls and boxes I have just moved here from Wiscon- sin and do not understand the growth of figs at all. MCGRAW-YARBROUGH CO. , Richmond, Va CHARLES LIPHE. Pittsylvania Co., Va. Figs always naturally grow in this bush form. You should not therefore dig them up. but if you want more MORPHINISM CORED trees can get them by taking up some Experiment. of the side shoots which have rooted. No or you can lay these shoots down and Alcoholism, Morphine cover with soil and keep moist and and other drug addic- they will root during the summer. in four Spring cuttings of last year's Growth tions cured from should be made now and be planted: to six weeks. 28 years the summer cuttings of the new wood successful experience. should be made and planted in Write for our booklet, August. Figs bear two crops—the "What do You Drink" first in the spring, the second to- wards the end of summer. The The Keeley Institute. GREENSBORO, N. C. amine fruit makes its appearance be- fore the leaves. The Xprth Carolina 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 323 Experiment Station has published a Bulletin on Fig Culture, which they will no doubt send you if you ask for it. Write the Director, Raleigh, N". C. Q(\ Roofing RAISING YOUNG TURKEYS. How is the best way to handle young turkeys raised by a hen, and Con how is the best way to feed them, and on what kind of food? "MARGARET." Rockingham Co., Va. SurettfBondi Will some of our turkey raisers an- swer this question? We have sever- al times given our own practice and Hereafter every roll of Congo Roofing experience. The enquirer seems to which we sell will be found to contain want that of others. Let us have it a Bond of the National Surety Co., for publication, "tin the multitude of guaranteeing the durability of Congo councillors there is wisdom."—Ed. Roofing. MIXING FERTILIZER FOR CORN, Our 3-pIy grade is guaranteed for PEAS, OATS, ETC. ten years and provides that if the I am all mixed on the chemical roofing fails to give satisfactory service proposition. We want to make a during that period, you are entitled few tons of a medium grade of fer- tilizer that will do for corn, peas, to a complete new roof free of oats and vegetables, etc. If I under- charge. stand correctly, we need only three chemicals. Is that true? They should We cannot dodge this guarantee. be of best grade to make freight The Surety Company's capital backs it up to the letter. cheap. What should I get? What per cent, available in each? Where It gives you absolute protection. can I get them, and at what price? You don't need to know what Congo is made of or what T. H. TRAVIS. Pittsylvania Co., Va. it looks like; y:u know I hat it is going to last you ten years at least, and that is the kind of service you want. In reply to yours of the 16th, I Let us have your m:ncand address and we will be glad to have been for many years working to of th try to convince the farmers of the send you a copy ; guarantee, together with samples of South that if they farm right they Congo and booklet telling ..11 about it. do not need a commercial fertilizer for every crop planted. With a good rotation in which the legumes, such UNITED ROOFING AND M'FG. CO. as peas or clover, come in frequent- Successors to Buchanan Foster Co. ly, a farmer need never buy ammoni- 512 WEST END TRUST BLDG., PHILADELPHIA, PA. ated fertilizers at all. It is true that CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO the chief things needed in our old lands are nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium, but the legume crops, properly used, will get us all the nitrogen needed (the fertilizer men put it on their sacks as ammonia, but THE REAL TEST OF ANY ammonia is only 85 per cent, nitro- is the number of years it wears. Bat you ask, how can you tell gen), and nitrogen is the element which roofing will wear the longest before buying? We are ROOFING goingto tell you how. Get several samples of different kinds of needed. Then, in mixing a fertilizer roofing. Be sure that one of them is Vulcanite. Put them all to the we need to consider both the needs following tests or any others yon may wish. of the plant and the needs of the soil. FIRST, put a live coal on each piece, that will tell which is fire-proof. between ice or expose them to zero tem- The only man who can find out what NEXT, put them cakes of perature, that will tell how well they stand climatic changes. his particular soil is deficient in is NOW, soak them in water over night, that will show how well they turn rain and whether they will water soak. the man who cultivates it. He can, THEN, immerse them in acid, that will tell whether they will soon by some plot experiments, which I become perforated— full of holes and leak. Uend them, twist them, to see if they crack, peel or the surface have described in my book, "Practi- breaks. cal "Farming." find out what he needs You'll find Vulcanite will withstand any test you give it and be ;ust as fresh, tough, pliable as when first re- to buy and what not to buy. The ceived. When you put it on your roof the real test of time "ill be even more gratifying. It has chemist could not tell you by an jjUHlity 'n lt-that's why. It is notonly the best analysis of your soil, for he could roofing, but the cheapest. A postal brings a sample bv return mail, also a book about roofing ^ . tell you nothing about the availabili- yoo onsrbt to read. Sold by all dealers, if yours ctdqhg ty of what the soil contains. Peas can't sui.r.lv vou write to us. will not need nitrogen as they can get it from the air, and a mixture of 300 pounds of acid phosphate and twen- ty-five pounds of muriate of potash will answer per acre for them. The Somerset Co., Md., Feb. 9, '09. Wolfe Co., Ky., Feb. 8, '09. manure made from feeding stock is The Southern Planter is clean, high- I think there is no paper like the the best fertilizer for corn, for I toned and Informing to all readers. Southern Planter and 1 would not do never found that commercial fertiliz- DR. E. L. HOFFECKER. without it. L. D. MITCHELL. — 324 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [Maa-cii, ers pay on the corn crop. They will make more corn but the increase will cost as much as it would sell for. (Write for nJEnoOKMTi^BEWl For wheat and oats a good fertilizer Secrets of Success Growing Early Vegetables Under Glass for Profit and Pleasure mixture can be made with 1,200 ; ; pounds of acid phosphate, 600 pounds !...«...... „..»...... «. ...» »-.»—.««...«..» ...«•«! of cotton seed meal and 20'0 pounds This book gives money-making suggestions on raising Vegetables Flowers, etc. How to Prepare and Care for Hot-Beds. Where of muriate of potash to make a ton. to Locate Them. How to Make Cold-Frames. Brimful of Use this ait the rate of 300 pounds helps and hints. Free for the asking. Write at once. Our are made of Louisiana Cypress, with Blind per acre. Acid phosphate 14 to Hot-Bed Sash has Mortised, Double-Shouldered Joints. No rotting at 16 per cent, phosphoric acid, cotton; joints! Our prices are 50$ less seed meal has 7 per cent, nitrogen than at local dealer's. 1 and small amount of phosphoric acid Start Hot-Beds Now and potash; muriate or potash has ^s-MQft 50 per cent, potash. Prices vary at and Have Fresh Vegetables »,„,., ,77^' < 1 1 2H Complete Outfit No. times and in different places, owing Weeks in Advance of Others 1, II to freight rates. You can get the No time to lose! The earlier your vegetables are ready, the more they Including Sash, Frames and Sub-Frames materials from fertilizer dealers in are worth. Send today for Consists of our regular Hot-Bed Sash and Richmond.—W. F. Massey. "Hot-Bed Secrets" Book complete frames (for above ground) and Sub-Frames (for the pit). Frames are of part cut exact size. Angle Prices Hot-Bed Sash Cypress. Each to SAVING OOWPEAS. Cut on irons with holes punched for screws. Here Size .1x6 ft.. l»s. 6x10 Glass . SI. 69 arg ' I the items want to put out a big lot of peas Size 3x6 ft., Uf, 6x10 Glass . 2. OS 2 Glazed Hot-Bed Sash, 3x6 feet, 1%. 6-inch Size 3x6 ft.. 1%, 10x14 Glass . 1.75 this year and would like some infor- glass; 1 Cypress Frame for 2 Sash; 1 Sub- Size 3x6 ft., IS*. 10x14 Glass . 2.14 mation as to how the crop is harvest- Size 3x6. 1%. with Bar, 10x11 Glass 1 .87 Frame, all carefully crated for *ii qa Size 3x6, 1%, with Bar, lOxUGlass 2.46 shipment 911 "» ed, where one wants to save the Hot-Bed Sash Double-Strength add Glazed with Glass, For Double-Strength Glass, add 40c net to peas for seed or sale. Size 3x6 C CQ 20c net to above prices. Where they J| price of each outfit. Hot-Bed Frames, 55.70 1% thick *T»a raise them in the South in such Send Quick for FREE Book each. Sub-Frames, $4.25 each. 6-in. Glass, Don't fail to send at once for the best book quantities, do they hand-pick them Be the first in your neighborhood on "Hot-Bedm" that ever came off the press. then run Dealerg'Price 83.50 to have fresh vegetables for your and through a pea huller? table. We make prompt shipment. It points the way to PROFITS. Please answer through next month's 1542 St., Davenport, Iowa issue, and oblige, T. R. FRALEY. Cordon -Van Tine Co., Case Fluvanna Co., Va. ' WHEN TOIL The day of hand-picking cowpeas is practically gone never to return. LAY BHUwgaP '*!- Wc^&W- It is too costly. the as I ':-, peas i Mow ^"^' -- h you would a hay crop and cure thor- oughly in the windrow and cock and *'«>," [VULCANITE then haul to the barn. In the win- 1 ter, after they have passed through I • the slight sweat which they natural- STRONG ly go through and are thoroughly DURABLE! dried out, thresh them out either with Roger's pea thresher, which you over old shingles, or in fact, over any old or roof, you put an end to your roof troublesifor will find advertised in The Planter, longer period than is possible with any other roofing. or, if you have not this machine, they Tnlcanite Roofing is made by a process which produce may be threshed out with the wheat a hard, flinty surface that heat,;cold, fire, water, nor s can phase. That's why it resists all the elements of the weather separator run slowly so as not to better and retains its "life" years longer than ordinary roofing. break the peas. We have also "known It does not warp nor dry out dead, and become like tinder as many do. It has body, substance, quality, "life"—which time proves it is the cheapest roof' them to be threshed out with a corn ' Ing you can put on. Our free booklet^ells how to test roofings, how to tell which is ' husker and shredder, or they can be , best before you buy. Write for it and we'll send a liberal sample of Vnlcanite. We are glad to have yon test it—compare it with any other. A postalbrings both. If your beaten out on the barn floor with the 'dealer does not sell Vnlcanite we'll see yon are supplied. Send ns his name. old-time flail.—Ed. PATENT "PUJ..CANITE ROOFING CO.. Dept. 71, So. Campbell Ave.. Chicago. OAT SMUT. Matthews' Garden Tools Will you please give formula for "NEW UNIVERSAL" 6 Styles Seeders Double or Single Wheel Hoe treating seed oats for smut? GOOD TOOLS IN ONE Opene farrow, drops In plain sight c ooTerB marki. Cultivator, Plow, Rake. Changes J. A. HILL. KB Seeder, marke WB* hoe rake, plow, quickly made. Cultivate oe- — - . 6fltri.lt> tho row*. Anj cultivator. Single&£Jta|nhi Prince William Co., Va. width. or double wheel. Adjust- Uij Soak the oats for two hours in a ments easily made solution of Formalin, one pound to For planting and all kinds of cul- fifty gallons of water, or dip the oats tivation. to water heated to 133 degrees for Send for Free Booklet — - . ^,i^,.;> five or ten minutes and then spread _ Note H> h Ar.-b aD,.l PIa,,t Guards.' giving full description Of implements. ;r out to dry as quickly as possible. JLP.^e^XL' Bent Oak Handles on all Tools. The water should be kept at 133 de- AMES PLOW COMPANY, Dept. 56- BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS grees by frequently adding hotter FOR SALE BY GRIFFITH & TURNER CO., BALTIMORE, MD. water. You can get the Formalin at the drug stores. It is less trouble- ACENTS some to use than the hot water, and WANTED SPRING ON both remedies are equally effective. TOOTH WHEELS —Ed. HARROW Lightest Draft Harrow made. Adapted to any soil. Saves a half- borse power. Seat adjusted withont bolts. Used either as walk- SAWDUST. ing or riding harrow. Teeth controlled by lever. Easily cleared of When sawdust can be obtained in rubbish, made of very best materials. Awarded Qold Medals at St. Louis World's Fair. Writeforfreecataloguedescriblngthisharrow. large quantities without cost, except •THE HENCH & DROMCOLD CO., Mfrs., York, Pa. that of hauling it to the land, has it Ibuwill be responsible AT H^RyEST TIME If things dorit go right Right then at harvest time are you to know Choose one of these and be sure of the most success or failure for the year. for your money, the biggest returns on your Every hour of rapid, smooth, uninterrupted investment, the most profit from the crops you work will pile up your reward. harvest. Every hour of delay, of slow, hard going, will Choose one of these now and feel secure in decrease that reward, fill you with anxiety and your harvest expectations during the coming rob you of profits that you have justly expected months of rush and hard work. and built on. The question of price must interest you, but You will have enough responsibility at har- only as a secondary consideration. vest time without having to think of your The difference in price between the cheapest, equipment, upon which the success of the year hap-hazard, flung together machine and a per- will largely depend. fect one is an insignificant item compared to the Get that heaviest part of your responsibility results at stake.. off your shoulders now. Go over your equipment before the very busy The smooth, rapid, uninterrupted perfect work season starts. Decide what you will need to do at harvest time is something no man can afford afford to put the work right. to jeopardize. And he cannot Then make vour selections, carefully. himself in danger of long delays in case of ac- fixed Start now. You will never have more time cident. He wants a machine that can be between now and harvest quickly and fixed right, in case anything should And you want time for choosing harvesting happen. machines. There is too much at stake to allow With one of the International line you are yourself to be pushed to a hurried decision. safe. The extra parts are always at hand at For it is not only a matter of choosing effic- the nearby dealers and the parts always fit. ient, dependable machines, but the machines But the main reason why you should select that are particularly adapted to your needs, the from one of the six leading lines is because machines that you know you can do the most nothing goes wrong without mighty good cause. work with under your particular conditions. The nuachine will not stumble over its own For this reason the best start you can make in mechanism because—The principle of construc- your investigations is to examine the Interna- tion is right—The materials are right—The tional line. Because hundreds of thousands of workmanship is right. And each has been tested farmers in all lands have proved the efficiency and retested under far more trying conditions of every one of these machines, you can't go than will ever be encountered in the regular astray on quality. And, besides, you have so course of work. wide a choice that you are sure to find the ma- See the International dealer at once. Take chine that just suits your ideas and your re- your choice. The quality is the same in all—the quirements in every way under one of these best possible. If you don't know an Interna- names: tional dealer, write us and we will give you the name and address of the one nearest you. champion Mccormick osborne Don't experiment on binder twine either. Get deerixg milwaukee plano one of the six perfectly dependable brands of Choose one of these and be sure—'sure of top- twine and be sure. Choose Champion. McCor- notch efficiency, simplicity, dependableness, dur- mick, Qsborne, Deering, Milwaukee or Piano—in ability. Sisal, Standard, Manila and Pure Manila brands. INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY OF AMERICA, CHICAGO, U. S. A. (Incorporated) International line:—Binders, Reapers, Headers. Header Binders, Corn Binders, Corn Pickers, Huskers and Shredders, Corn Shellers, Mowers, Hay Tedders, Sweep Rakes, Hay Rakes, Hay Loaders, Hay Stackers, Hay Balers, Feed Grinders, Knife Grinders, Cream Separators, Gaso- line Engines. Pumping Jacks, Manure Spreaders, Weber Wagons, Columbus Wagons, New Bettendorf Wagons, Auto Buggies and BinderTwine. 326 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [March', in itself any manurial value? The sawdust in question being made of WALTER A. white and black oak, poplar, etc., but WOOD SPIKE principally of wood pine, and old field GOOD TOOLS TOOTH pine. Has it value as a fixer of am- CULTIVATOR monia when used as bedding for ARE SURE TO BRING horses, cattle and hogs or when spread under the roosts or in the scratching ,pens in chicken houses GOOD RESULTS and then spread on and plowed in ipoor, thin, exhausted la again and then leave what further growth it may make for a winter cover.—Ed. Power that Pays SHELL MARL. I would like to have your opinion as to whether shell marl ground fine would answer the purpose of lime on land that needs liming. Have a good deal of this marl and can easi- for itself ly provide for grinding it, therefore, am anxious to know just what you think of it. C. H. WATTERSON. Bladen Co., N. C. There is a long line of machines that save labor and make money for the Yes. It will he slow in action, hut farmer. But you are not operating them to the best advantage if you do lasting in its results.—Ed. not have a reliable power. TIMOTHY. Cream separators, feed cutters, corn shellers and wood saws are valuable machines for the farm, but no one of them is complete in itself. Each Please advise me about a piece of requires a power to operate it. •timothy that was sown in fall of Here is the great advantage of having one of the simple, powerful, 1907. The land is light loam on top dependable I. H. C. gasoline engines on the farm. with clay subsoil, will bring from four to five barrels of corn to the An I. H. C. engine is not a machine for just one duty, like a churn or a acre. The timothy came up well and pump. It is a machine of many duties. It enables you to operate all other machines to best advantage. has now a good stand, but it does not grow. What I want to know is Its duties extend all through the year and it is used almost every day what you would advise me to do. I in the year. cannot put stable manure on it. There is corn to shell, feed to cut, water to pump, wood to saw and many H. T. GARNETT. other jobs, all of which you cannot do profitably by hand. King George Co., Va. You must have power of some kind. An I. H. C. engine saves you a world of turning and lifting by hand, and because it is so well adapted to Give the field a top dressing of so many uses, you will find it a great improvement on old fashioned tread nitrate of soda in April after growth mills, horse power, etc. rate of from 100 to 200 starts, at the It costs but a few cents a day to operate an I.H.C. engine. Many times acre. This will help pounds to the it saves the wages of a man, and in some work the wages of a number of grass is it quickly. Sow when the men. Estimate what it costs you for extra help at $1.00 to $2.00 per day dry, broadcast. It is too late now to because you have no power, and you will see how rapidly an I. H. C. apply manure.—Ed. engine pays for itself. Besides, these engines do work that you cannot do at all by hand—run- TILE DRAINAGE—ORPINGTON ning the cutter, shredder, threshing machine, etc. FOWLS. I. H. C. engines are strong, simple and easy to understand. We know the de- sign to be of the best, and we know that every detail of construction is correct. Please outline in the Southern This is proved to our own satisfaction by giving every engine a thorough working of laying tile for Planter the manner test before it leaves the Works. This guarantees that the engine comes to you draining swampy or wet land. in perfect working condition, and you have a right to expect many years of 1. What space should be left be- efficient service from it. tween the joints of the tile to admii I. H. C. gasoline engines are designed to utilize the greatest amount of power drainage? Should these joints be from the fuel consumed. Every line of the engine is symmetrical. It looks sub- stantial and is substantial without being covered with broken pieces of tile clumsy or too heavy. or plank? How to attach laterals to The I. H. C. Line the mains? Should the dirt be firmed I. H. C. Vertical Engines—made in 2, 3 and 25-horse-power Horizontal (portable and stationary) in 4, 8, 10, 12, 15 and 20-horse-power on the sides of the tile to hold them 6, Gasoline Tractors— in 12, 15 and 20-horse-power in place or would it be sufficient to Famous Air-Cooled Engines— in 1 and 2-horse-power throw the dirt loose in on the tile? Pumping. Spraying and Sawing outfits in various styles and sizes. Call on the International local agent, inspect these engines and secure catalogues and Is potter's clay enough to make good full particulars, or write direct to us. a tile of reasonable duration? Give International Harvester Company of America, Chicago, U. S. A. full and complete particulars for con- (Incorporated) struction, etc. 2. Give the origin and descriptive characteristics of the Orpington fowl. Their size, egg producing quality, hardiness, quality of flesh. How will they compare with the Barred Ply- A K&laitV&ZOQ mouth Rock? JNO. W. SWADLEY. The Planter is truly the farmer's Direct to You" TKADE MARK KL(il8Tt,R£lJ friend. We have more than 100,000 sal Jsfied customers in more than 17,000 cities, Sullivan Co.. Tenn. villages and towns In the United States who have each saved from 16 to 140 by buying a Kalamazoo stove or range on The subject of tile draining is too 360 DAYS APPROVAL large a one to be dealt with fully in direct from onr factory at actual factory prices. No stove or range has a higher reputation or gives better satisfaction. You run no reply to a query. In this issue you ritk. You save all dealers' profits. We pay the freight. will find an article dealing in some Send Postal For Catalog No. 400 measure with the question. Shortly, and see 1 1st of towns where we have satisfied customers. Kalamazoo Stove Company, we may say that the object of tile Mfra., Kalamazoo, Mich. Our patent oien thermometer makes btking draining is not to remove the top and roMtisg easy. water or that falling on the land, but 328 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER [Ma/rah!, to drain off the underground water or, as it is technically expressed, to THE ADMIRAL lower the water level of the land IS THE There is under THE SUCCESSFUL FARMER all land, except land LATEST on rock, a substratum of water, which AND stands constantly at a certain BEST level. When this is augmented by MOWER KEEPS UP water falling on the land, the wa- ter fills up to near the surface of the TO DATE land and thus drowns out crops and makes the land untillable until it slowly drains away through natural On Farm Machines channels. The object of putting in tiles is to provide artificial channels to carry off this substratum of water The great advance in farming methods has kept pace with the improve- and lower the natural water table. ment of farm machines. The most successful farmers have always been When this is done the water falling on the ideas and better machines. Farmers never have land will quickly find its way ready to consider new below and is carried off, and the na- been more progressive than to-day. That is why the Admiral mower has tance between the drains to be put in so quickly established itself in their favor. They recognize the great depends on the lay of the land, the value of its features, chief among which are : Powerful keen cutting appa- water to be carried off, and the na- ture ratus, easy foot-lift, increased tractive power without corresponding of the subsoil. We have put in " drains as close as seven yards apart increase in weight, not forgetting the floating frame," genuine underdraft, and as wide as fifteen yards apart uniform tilt, and all the other features that have made Walter A. Wood and secured good drainage. Better mowers famous wherever grass is grown. If you are going to buy a put them in too close than too wide new mower this year, investigate the latest,—The Admiral. If you don't apart. The depth at which the tiles nearest dealer, write us for his address, also for catalogue. should be laid depends on the natur- know our al water level of the land. They must go down into the stratum of soil WALTER A. WOOD MOWING where the water naturally flows, or they will do no good. Usually the AND REAPING MACHINE CO. drains should be cut from thirty to 712 FALLS, N. Y. thirty-six inches deep. They should BOX HOOSICK be cut wide enough at the top for a World's Oldest and Largest Independent Harvesting Machine Concern man to work in them and the sides slope until at the bottom of the ditch Branch Office, 1422 East M aim Street, Richmond, Va. they are only wide enough to lay the tile in. There are spades made for this purpose, wide ones and narrow ones. Get Our Reduced Factory Prices The bottom of the ditch must be scraped out perfectly level and with On Quaker City Feed Mill? an accurate and regular fall all the way to the outlet, so that water will always run in them. The tiles are Free Trial "MSfcff* laid just butted one against the other. For 40 years Quaker Quality has been the standard In feed grinders g The water gets in at the joints and And recent improvements make them still better. But the price to you I«gL__ greatly reduced because our new direct selling plan gives you the benefit oFBjJrj through the tile. You can pour wa- jobbers' and dealers' profit. The Standard ter through a hrick, you can see this 11 Sizes—22 Styles—From Hand Power to 20-HL P. For 40 Years illustrated in most filters, where the Don't risk your money on claims. Let us send you a Quaker City without cash or filtering substance is usually a por- deposit in advance. Then you can »ee that it grinds fastest, does best work, needs less power our stone or brick. When the tiles and less attention. Try it on ear or shelled corn—any grain, separate or mixed, any grade of meal from coarsest to finest. Grinds soft and wet corn just as well as dry corn. are laid fill in the soil bottom taken Write for Free Book, prices, guaranty, free trial and prepaid freight offer. One of the out right on 'to the tiles, and the Quaker City Mills will meet your requirements. Specify Feed Mill Catalogue. closer it settles down on them the bet- The STRAUS COMPANY 3737 Filbert St. W PHILADELPHIA, PA. ter the drain will dry the land. The laterals are joined with the main drain by merely knocking a hole in CLARK'S REVERSIBLE niQk" DI the main or by putting the lateral 1 FLUWAW into the joint of tiles CUTAWAY SULKY^ ^ the and cover- CLARK5 ing the junction with a flat stone. The Only PERFECT REVERSIBLE Any good clay will make tiles. SULKY DISK PLOW MADE. Cutaway 2. You had better get the history Is controlled at the end of the furrow of the Orpingtons, which is published by a foot trip lever which releases the tools Turning Disk, for so that when the horses this information. The breed was, are brought in good position to continue we believe, built up from Cochins and plowing it inter-locks itself without any further use of levers or efforts Itorkings and probably some other of the driver. Can be used as a right or left hand plow and is a perfect success. Is mounted on carrying wheels cross, but we have not the informa- and is as light as is consistent with durability. The best results are obtained in plowing fallow land for the Cutaway tion at hand just at the moment to blades shake 3 W^i out the edge of the furrow so'that it isn't neces- be positive on this. have this ary to Harrow the land after once ploughed with this plow. We nowPlow Whenwnen Turninelaming to Kignt.RIetat ! J breed now and can say that they Send loday for FKEE Book)et with fuU information. are good layers, hardy, and fine table CUTAWAY HARROW CO., «ei Main St., Higganum, Conn. birds. We prefer them to the Ply- mouth Rocks, but this is a matter of Agents. Ashton Starke, Richmond, Va. fancy.—Ed. Jno. H. Bowman & Co., Staunton, Va. 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 329 CORN GROWING. I notice in your journal several ar- icles about planting corn. I am plowlns: this month fifty acres that •have been idle for ten years. I am FOR. turning it with a two-horse plow and want to plant it in corn about May first. My idea is to cut it about BUSINESS twice with a disc harrow. The land has a light gray soil with a clay bot- tom. The gray soil is not more than two or three inches deep. I want you PLEASURE to advise me what is the best fertil- izer for this, say sow 200 pounds with a wheat drill and then about 50 The International Auto Buggy has come to take the place of the pounds with corn drill when planting. farmer's carriage or runabout and the driving team. Surry Co., N. C. E. F. McNEBR. It is carriage and team all in one. And anybody who can be trusted with a team of horses can operate it with perfect safety. The Auto Buggy is emphatically the vehicle for country road travel. The more you work the land with It has every advantage that the family carriage or runabout has and many the disc after it is plowed, and the advantages which these vehicles do not have. better will be the yield. Twice is It is always ready to go anywhere. Rough, muddy or hilly roads do not not enough to get best results. Work impair its usefulness. in 250 or 300 pounds of acid phos- When there is a trip to town to make, or other errand to do, it is not necessary to take the team from the plow or to stop the farm work. phate per acre applied with the grain It does not require to be watered or fed. drill when preparing the land. This It does not get "fagged out" as the horses do on a long journey. will be better than applying in the You can go at a faster clip than you can with your driving team and you can corn drill when planting.—Ed. keep it up all day long. Perhaps the greatest feature about the International Auto Buggy is its sim- POTASH—A TECHNICALITY. plicity and easy control. There is nothing complicated about it and any member of the family over ten years old can learn to run it in a very short time. In Mr. Hicks' valuable papers on The Auto Buggy has solid rubber tires. There are no tire troubles. It is fertilizers I note he uses the chemi- operated by a thoroughly reliable air-cooled gasoline engine. It is propelled by cal formula K2C03 for the potash in applying power to both rear wheels. It is chain driven. There are no cog action. fertilizers. This is the formula of wheels to break and put it out of Auto Buggy is a rare combination of both a pleasure and a business real potash or potassium carbonate, The vehicle. The springs and comfortable seats make it easy riding. Passengers are such exists in plants, as but in stat- protected from flying mud and water, no matter how fast the Auto Buggy is ing the analysis of fertilizers the ox- speeding. The rear seat and top may be removed, and the Buggy turned into ide of potassium (K20) is consid- a handy, light-running and capacious carrying vehicle. A ten-feed mechanical ered as a basis of reference for all oiler makes oiling an easy matter. The tread is the same as that of a standard wagon. The seven gallons of gasoline which it carries is sufficient for a journey potash salts existing in plants, as of 75 to 100 miles, making surprisingly cheap as well as pleasant transportation sulphate, muriate and carbonate of for its load of passengers. is potash. It merely for the sake The following letter is one of many we are receiving from all over the country, of consistency that I call attention setting forth the complete satisfaction that the International Auto Buggy is giving: to this matter. ROSEMONT. New Brunswick, N. J., November 30, 1908. INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY OF AMERICA, Philadelphia. Pa. Dear Sirs: You will undoubtedly remember that I placed an order with you the past season for two Autos, CANADA PEAS. one of which I have been using: for the past six months, and I have certainly given it some of the most severe tests that a motor car could be put to, and it has overcome all obstacles and meets my approval in every respect. Referring to Professor Massey's I have driven the car up and down steep hills, through mud and sand, and the power of the engine and the excellent control one has of the car make it reliable and dependable at all times. I also like your answer (February Planter) to my in- high wheels, solid tire, and for my own use in the real estate business and for a selling agent, I am con- quiry concerning vinced that your cars are the best of their kind on the market today. Yours truly, the value of Canada ALBERT SERVISS. peas as green manure for tobacco, Take the matter up with the International local agent and get a catalog and further Information. Or write direct to the home office. Professor Massey seems to think International Harvester Company of America, Chicago, U. S. A. this legume unsuited to our South- (Incorporated) ern conditions, at least, that it is not so well adapted as crimson clover. In the latter particular I also am in- clined to think the clover preferable, Just Write the Davis Boys but where planting has been deferred For a Catalog and Prices Today They will send it by return mail post- till late winter or early spring I am 'aid and you will be surprised at the satisfied that the peas are far more fow, reasonable prices they are asking for their Improved 1909 model satisfactory. I have had splendid growths of both the clover sown in the fall and of the peas sown in Feb- DAVIS CREAM SEPARATOR ct ei e ruary, and when these are planted at Straight» Wholesale Factory Prices if you write today and ^lory, ^v'niney 11 quoteQ uo'tl youvon * answer this ad, and save you this season there is but little dif- 20 to 60% if you want to buy a standard, up-to-date cream separator. Note cut of newmachine in this ad. It's ahttlebeauty with thesmall, wonderful, cone bowl, always in balance because it's made so true it balances itself. There- ference as to the amount of green fore bound_ to run easier, more easily regulated to skim close and produce heavy or thin cream. Low supply can, large capacity, will peas, simple enclosed gearing, easy running, easy to clean. It's made of best materials and fully guaranteed. They manure they produce. The prepay freight and guarantee safe arrival at your nearest depot Say on a postal or in a letter right now, "Send me your however, are by no means hardy here ^noysovino^c.t.10,, Wo. i 26 .. pav j s Cream Separator Co.. 66BNorth Clinton St., CHICAGO, U. S. A. and must be planted after danger of severe freezes is over. The cold wave February first absolutely de- strowed my. crop. ROSEMONT. Williamsburg Co., S. C. AGRICULTURAL LIME. TOBACCO FERTILIZER—GREEN from CORN—IMPROVING LAND. MANUFACTURER TO PARMER CHEAP As the writer has no agricultural Ho Agents experience, this being his first year Lima Screening! and Run of Kiln. on the farm, the following questions TAZBWBIL WHITE LIMB 'WORKS, - Ho. TMewoU, Ta* 330 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [M'aa-cJi and answers to them will benefit him and some one else: 1. What are the proper ingredients and how much to apply for a fertil- izer for growing Dark Export tobac- Stands Like a Stone Wall co? Land is medium chocolate loam Turns Cattle, Horses, Is and the first year cultivated. Hogs— Practically Indestructible 2. I have one acre I want to plant in early garden corn to market green. The land has not been culti- vated for three years and has about one-half a stand of volunteer clover and a heavy coat of dry weeds. What will he the best fertilizer to insure a quick growth? I have no barn yard manure to put on same. Land is gray, slightly gravelly, red subsoil. 3. I want to sow cowpeas on all corn land at last working of corn, plow vines down after corn is gath- ered and sow in wheat and clover. Please advise what fertilizer to use and how to use to get best results AMERICAN FENCE looking to the on all crops and land Buy your new fence for years to come. Get the big, heavy wires, the the land. permanent improvement of hinge joint, the good galvanizing, the exactly proportioned quality of steel cut Should I let the clover stand or that is not too hard nor too soft. «• an- one crop and turn the sod for We can show you this fence in our stock and explain its merits and other winter grain crop? superiority, not only in the roll but in the field. Come and see us and get 4. Will it pay best for a person not our prices. pro- knowing how to mix and what Our complete Catalogue of Improved Farm Machinery sent to any portion to use to try mixing his own address free. fertilizers, or buy the ready-mixed THE IMPLEMENT COMPANY. W. S. CARRINGTON. kinds? 1302 E. MAIN ST., - - RICHMOND. VA. Amherst Co., Va. \ : article "Work for the 1. In the 1 Month," in this issue, you will find advise on this subject. work the land repeat- STRONGEST FENCE 2. Plow and MADE edly with the disc harrow, cultivator When you bay oar High Carbon Coiled Spring Fence you bay strength, service and durability combined. Twenty years of experience—hard knocks, and roller to secure a fine, deep seed has taught as that the best fence is made from heavily galvanized Colled bed and to secure the warming and Spring Steel Wire aerating of the land. Apply 300 CLOSELY WOVEN FROM pounds of acid phosphate per acre TOP TO the land whilst pre- BOTTOM and work into Our Fence Is so closely woven that small pigs cannot "wiggle" through It. paring the seed bed. When the So strong the vicious bull cannot "faze" It. We have no agents. We do not sell to dealers but sell direct to the user ground has become warm plant the corn and apply with the drill when AT WHOLESALE PRICES planting a mixture of 100 pounds of FREIGHT PREPAID nitrate of soda, 50 pounds of muriate Colled Wire provides for contraction and expansion and prevents sagging pounds of cotton between posts. Every pound of wire In our fence Is made In our own wire of potash, and 200 null from the best high carbon steel. We give seed meal, per acre; or, if you have hen manure, apply this in the rows 30 DAYS FREE TRIAL That our customers may be sure they are satisfied. We make a full line of or hills liberally. FARM AND POULTRY FENCE. Our Wholesale Prices will save you to at- money. W rite todly for our *0 page free Catalog. 3. We would not advise you tempt to grow wheat and clover fol- COILED SPRING FENCE COMPANY, lowing the corn on land which is not Box 52 Winchester, Indiana* rich. It will only be a failure. Sow the peas in the corn, apply 250 or 300 pounds of acid phosphate per acre when preparing the land for the corn. The Best Power Service, with Less This will help the corn and ensure a pea crop. After cutting the corn Worry, Less Trouble, cut the peas into the land with a disc or culaway harrow and then sow twelve pounds of crimson clover and Expense one bushel of wheat, oats and rye ere's no guessing or experimenting1 with steam. You kn our you will have power when you want It. Close mixed per acre and thus continue the your ears to the extravagant claims made keeping tor new style powers long enough to inves- improvement of the land by tigate the old reliable pro- it covered during the winter and STEAM viding a green fallow to turn down LEFFEL ENGINES in the spring. Follow this crop with They are the engines for planters. All the acid phos- efficiency and much more reliable than other rowpeas for hay, applying powers. They furnish steam lor many uses again and then you may possi- which gasoline engines cannot do. No trouble phate about "Ignition." "the sparker," "cooling" bly succeed with wheat, but do not -no failure to start, nothing you cannot un- derstand. Sizes and 'styles adapted to all it. When " ' sow clover or grass with uses. Write for free book and investigate. the wheat is harvested then prepare JAMES LEFFEL & COMPANY. BOX 213, SPRINGFI2LD, OHIO 1900.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 331 the land well and apply 300' pounds of bone meal per acre and sow clover and grass in August or September. Grg&fFgfTees An application of one ton of lime per acre when preparing the land for the corn crop or when cutting in the pea crop would greatly help to im- prove it both physically and mechani- «*-, cally and help to secure a catch of the clover and grass. 4. You will get much better results from mixing your own fertilizer as in that way you know what you are applying and if you follow our col- umns closely you will find full in- structions as to what to mix for the different crops. What your land mostly needs to make it productive Is humus—vegetable matter—and to secure this you want to grow all the leguminous crops you can and use on- Made of wire that is ly plain acid phosphate to ensure a growth of these. This is cheaper "all life and strength — wire than buying the mixed fertilizers and that stretches true and tight is the basis of all the fertilizer you and yields just enough under impact may need. The growing of these to give back every jolt and jam it crops will give you feed for stock ' receives. and these will make you manure, which is better than all the fertilizer Made of materials selected and tested you can buy for the staple crops, es- in all the stages from our own mines, pecially when balanced up with acid through our own blast furnaces and rolling phosphate to supply the phosphoric and wire mills, to the finished product. Our acid which it lacks.—Ed. k^^^j/ employment of specially adapted metals is DRIED BLOOD. of great importance in fence wire; a wire Where can I get dried blood, and that must be hard yet not brittle; stiff and springy yet what will it cost in small quantities? flexible enough for splicing—best and most durable Nash Co., "N. C. M. PEARCE. W. fence material on earth. ! obtain these in You can get this from the Rich- To and addition apply a quality of gal- vanizing that will effectually protect ondm Abattoir, whose ad. you will against weather conditions, is a triumph of the wiremaker's art. find in The Planter. Ask them for prices.—Ed. These are combined in the American and Ellwood fences—the product of the greatest mines, steel HOT-HOUSE LAMBS. producing plants and wire mills in the world. And with these good facilities and the old I wish you would write an article and skilled employes back of them, we lambs. on raising hot-house My maintain the highest standard of ex- never their lambs until ewes drop cellence possible for human skill March. My sheep are Southdowns, and ingenuity to produce. crossed with Shropshire. Dealers everywhere, carry- Jmjjt Mathews Co., Va. J. F. MORRIS. BLXd£>m\jL_\ ing styles adapted to every purpose. See them. If you want to raise hot-house lambs you want to have a flock of American Steel .sm ewes that will give you lambs in De- & Wire Co. cember and January. The Dorsets Chicago New York are best for this purpose. You will Denver not get these early lambs from the San Southdowns or their crosses. We Francisco have known Shropshires and even na- tive Merinos to drop their lambs in KESSBSBBBR the fall and early winter, but to se- cure this the lambs had to be taken off very early in the spring and the ^:&*& ewes, after being dried off. be then flushed on a fine pasture and fed some grain to get them to accept early service. We would advise you to get a Dorset buck and the cross from this on your ewes will give you earlier lambs and in a year or two you will get what you want. There ROTO FEWce heavy which every both strand and is no difficulty in raising the lambs We make an eitra fence in wire— stay—are No. 9 gauge. These fences are I made of the in world—Hard, High Carbon "Double Strength here in the South and especially in best fence material the Coiled Spring Steel Wire, thickly galvanized. A more substantial and durable fence was never stapled to posts. 15 to 35c per | your section, as the winters are so Rod delivered—We pay freight. Send for our free sample and catalw phowing 150 styles offences. Send to mild that they need very little shelter. THE BROWN FENCE 4. WIRE CO., Dept. 68 CLEVELAND, OHI All they need is good, succulent food >X /Vf M=> L- EZ THE SOUTHERN PLANTER M'aa-chi, for the ewes. Roots, turnips and beets are essential and rape pasture Get Our Factory should be provided.—Ed. Price WHITE DIARRHOEA IN CHICKENS. Direct to You Please advise me in March issue On 30 Days Approval Test— as to what to do for young chickens Gash on Time—Freight Allowed with white dysentery. I had forty- It costs you nothing at our risk to five little fellows hatched ten days — — test the Detroit Tongueless on your ago, and I am losing a great many work for a month. of them with this. I am feeding them sell only direct, take on Hollybrook Chick Food. We so this way of proving to you that imitations of the Burke Co., N. C. PHIFER. Detroit Tongueless are in no way its equal. We have no dealers or agents so trouble is This usually caused by you save their profits on the price you damp weather and wrong feeding, pay us direct. Keep the difference in keep them warm and dry and feed your own pocket and get the genuine, only on boiled sweet milk and boiled original and highest class, guaranteed rice.—Ed. BURLEY TOBACCO. DETROIT ZgHHtlHarrow The Forward Please give us an article in The Truck does away with all oi the annoyance on the team of the old "tongue"— all neck weight—side draft and sore Planter on the culture and curing of necks. Note back of the Disc Blades the TRANSPORT TRUCK white Burley tobcaco. Many of your —an extra attachment—upon which you can mount the ma- chine, taking the Disc Blades off the ground, so you can readers here on the south side of the drive over stony ground, rough and sandy roads, James, in the dark tobacco belt, have bridges, etc. Write today for our price—proposi- fixed their houses to air-cure tobacco. tion to you and new 1908-9 Catalog sent FREE. Write and are not satisfied with the prices AMERICAN HARROW COMPANY 622 Hastings St., Detroit, Mlch^ the air-cured tobacco brings. It does To The Branch houses in all trade centers sell well for reason. I be- not some enable us to make prompt lieve our soil will grow Burley, and shipments. Get an Amer- ican Manure Spreader if we could make the change and get AMERICAN or Detroit Tongue- even $10.00 per hundred, we would less Disc Har- be much better off. row by or- HARROW GO. T. F. PRUDEN. dering early* ^*»>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>*>>>>. Cumberland Co.. Va. - 622 Hastings St., Detroit, Mtoh. See our article on Work for the Month in this issue. We expect to say something more on this subject next month.—Ed. WILD HONEYSUCKLE. I have several places on my farm thickly set with wild honeysuckle. Can you tell me what will kill this? W. L. BOATWRIGHT. Buckingham Co., Va. We know of no way of getting rid of this pest, but grubbing it out.—Ed. GRAZING CROP FOR CATTLE AND Get TO IMPROVE THE LAND. The Facts We would thank you for your ad- vice on the following: We want to improve a rather worn There's only one Spreader that has had a test of over 30 years. It is up to out field with a naturally good re- you to say whether you will invest your money in that machine or some other. tentive subsoil, and at the same time raise all the forage we can for cattle. The 3 1 -Year-Old Success Spreader We have about concluded to plow it proven itself on tens of thousands of farms. It has worked under all conditions. It has had all kinds of hand- (sub-soiling) and has as soon as possible line;. It has a record for good work, right working and durability that is not approached by any other plant on it some leguminous crop that spreader. It is the one roller-bearing spreader—chain driven, free from gear wheels, least friction, draft, strongest. Equipped with either wooden or metal wheels as desired. You might as will make a good yield, and let the least breakage, lightest well have the Success Spreader. Get all the facts and you will buy no other. Catalog Free. cattle harvest it themselves through BURPEE MFG. CO., SYRACUSE, N. Y. the fall and early winter. The partic- KEMP & luar point on which we seek your ad- vice is: What is the best thing to plant? How would a mixture of soy beans and cow peas do with perhaps THE IMPROVED RANEY CANNING OUTFITS the addition of a little sorghum, mil- The Simplest and Finest Process Ever Invented. let or corn, or all of them? If we Made In All Sizes, and Prices from $6.00 Up, and Well Suited to Both not advise Home and Market Canning—25,000 of Our Ootflta Now In Use. adopt cow peas, would you The finest Canned Goods in the World put up by farmers and their fami- the use of a rank growing kind, and lies. Write now, and get our free catalogue, giving full information, and what variety? We would likely want prepare for the next crop. to repeat for two or three years. Are THE RANEY CANKER CO., Chapel Hill, N. C. we too far north for the velvet bean? Western Address: Texarkana, Ark. -Tex. 1909.] THE SOUT ILEUS PLANTER. 333 Now, we know your advice general- ly would be to cut the crop for hay and return the manure to the land, and we generally do this, but circum- stances are against it in this case. USUAL CROP OF We want the cattle to harvest it, and we, of course, want to plant such a crop as will minimize the chance of bloating. A. G. P. Culpeper Co., Va. CREAM The course you suggest is one which will be likely to meet your require- ments, but bearing in mind your main object, the improvement of the land, we would mix but a very light seed- ing of sorghum, millet or corn, with SEPARATOR the legumes. These abstract fertility rather than help it. We have many subscribers who grow soy beans and cowpeas together, but we have never seen our way to strongly commend SNARES AND TARES this course, as the soy beans are slow- er in growth than the cowpeas, and much of their value is lost if the peas are cut at the best time. However, as you are going to graze the crop, If actual merit alone prevailed the DE LAVAL cream separator would be the only one made, sold or used. this will not be so serious an objec- But the dairy farmer with his dollars hs an alluring proposition to tion. We would sow mixed cowpeas, those who "need the money", so that every season brings with it a new as they will make more pasturage crop of '.separator fakes and fables, with some of the old conjurers over than any single variety. We do not again and always a few fresh ones. Last year the new and improved line of DE LAVAL machines literally advise you to try the velvet bean. It swept the field. This year everybody hay a "new" machine, which is the would no doubt grow with you, one thing they universally harp upon in their talk and advertising. But though it will not mature its seed it is mostly bosh and non'sense. There is mighty little new to them. No patents expired so that there is nothing else even in the latitude of this city, but more DE LAVAL have "new" that they can lay hold of this year. cattle like it, and have to be do not There's the usual crop of fakirs appropriating the facts of DE LAVAL compelled to eat it. It is a strong, separator use and the endorsement's DE LAVAL separators have received, rank growing vine, and will smother and quoting them as though they applied to their own inferior imitations of the standard cream separator. out everything it is planted with. We There's the concern which makes an inferior disc separator and speaks have known it to smother down a of the "disc" separator being "the machine which has won out universally crop of strong grown corn. It is only in Europe, the home of the disc separator." True, but it was the DE fit to be used as an improver of the LAVAL that has done the winning out in Europe, as it has in America. There's the political separator concern, with the new "year" or "cents" soil. For this it is valuable.—Ed. trademark, whose claims it is to be hoped nobody ever believes, and which manifestly practices the circus man's theory that the great Amer- AT DIAMOND "V" RANCH. ican public ever like to be fooled. There's the only At Diamond "V" Angora Ranch, concern which has stuck to the abandoned DE LAVAL "hollow bowl" of 30 years ago, but will this year desperately join the near Stokes Post Office, in Goochland procession of 10 year back DE LAVAL imitations with a "disky bucket county, affairs directed by Mann S. bowl" machine. There's the "Trust," striving Valeine. not only do you find fine to complete its monopoly of dealer and farmer, harvesting much costly separator experience, largely at the ex- cattle and other live stock, but hunt- pense of buyers-for-use, through trying to build a cream separator like ers, jumpers, runners and harness ordinarily made farm machinery. horses are also bred. Among the There's the "mail order" outfit, with their cheaply made machines, bought here and there, not made by themselves or sold under the real the mares are fine general purpose manufacturer's name, all claiming the earth and many things that should animals and some choice matrons, be below it. too. of rich thoroughbred lineage, in- But the merry lot changes and dwindles every year. They gradually cluding Pickle Jade, by imp. Scorpion, irop out and leave their unfortunate patrons helpless with trashy ma- shines. More will fade away this year. The dairy farmer, like the cream- Truth; Fannie Madison, by Mir- dam iryman, is coming to know something of separators. Hie doesn't swallow acle, dam Fanny H.; and others, all nere "claims" so easily. 98 per cent, of the world's creamerymen use whom were bred last season to Blue DE LAVAL machines. The percentage of farm users content with nothing increasing. and Gray, the son of Hindoo and Red ilse is always There isn't a single reason why every man who buys a cream sep- and Blue, by Alarm. Blue and Gray arator this year should not buy a DE LAVAL. There are many reasons is a big chestnut horse, and he car- why he should. The best costs no more than the various grades of in- ries some of the stoutest strains of ferior imitating machines. LAVAL catalogue may be had for the asking. A DE LAVAL found in the stud book. A DE blood to be machine may be tried for the asking. His second dam was Maggie B. B., dam Iroquois, winner of the English Derby, by imp. Australian, and she out of Madeline, one of Boston's great- est daughters. The chestnut stallion THE DE LAVAL SEPARATOR CO. was a good race-horse, and has fig- winner in the 42 E. Madison St. 173-177 William Street, ured as blue ribbon CHICAGO. General Offices: show ring, while his get have proven MONTREAL 11213 & 1215 Filbert St., 14 & 16 Princess winners turf, and many of Street, on the PHILADELPHIA. 165 BROADWAY, WINNIPEG. grand hunters, able to them make Oruiiiiii and Sacramento take up weight, jump high and then Streets, NEW YORK. 107 First Street, go a distance. SAN FRAXCSICO PORTI-AND, OREG. The chestnut gelding Oriflame. J 334 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [Myroh. looked upon as one of the best four- year-old heavyweight hunters in the State, was sired by Blue and Gray, out of general purpose mare used on the farm of William Beasley, the Lynchburg lawyer, wno bred Oriflame. THE P & O IMPLEMENTS. NOT We invite attention to the adver- tisements of the Parlin & Orendorff IN THE Co.. Canton, Illinois. This Company manufactures more than 1,400 differ- TRUSTS ent styles and sizes of farm imple- ments and machinery, including plows, harrows, planters, cultivators, carts, garden tools, etc. As this Company has been in business about sixty- Make Friends by Working Well seven years, it will be seen that its When "cutting" begins, everybody and every horse on the farm is busy. ancient and honorable record stands Quick-working and light funning Johnston mowers make farm work it in good stead where quality and easier because we have eliminated everything that usually causes trouble. ability to make an implement is con- Roller-bearing throughout. cerned. Send for its illustrated pam- High wheels with three pawls, insure motion without jar or jerk phlet No. 56. and high power. Draft is evenly divided between the pole drawing the truck and HACKETT'S GAPE CURE. the draft rod pulling the cutting mechanism, making lighest draught on horses and least taxing on operator. We invite attention to the advertise- ment of T. C. Hackett, to be found on Hand and foot levers give perfect control at all turns, when cutting on a another page. Mr. Hackett appears to side hill or raising cutter bar over obstructions. Rigid cutter bar and shear have a very efficient remedy, as we cutting knives prevent clogging and insure a clean smooth swath in light or note from one of his circulars that heavy grass. Chain or gear drive and "Lever Fold" as preferred. We also his sales in 1908 exceeded any previ- have a one horse gear drive mower for small farms, orchards, lawns and ous year by over 600 per cent. parks. Let us send you our library—all about Johnston Farm Tools. WARNER'S SEED CORN. H. W. Warner, Easton, Md., is ad- vertising a very high yielding strain The Johnston of Yellow Dent corn this month. Write Harvester Go. for his circular giving information as Box 628 to his method of corn breeding. Batavia, New York BENNETT'S STUMP PULLER. H. L. Bennet & Co., Box 114, West- erville, Ohio, who make a very power- ful and practical stump puller, are ad- vertising for agents in this issue. They also make a tile ditcher and a corn harvester and will be very glad to give particulars regarding them. Look up the advertisement. HARVEY WAGON SPRINGS. Wagon owners are invited to inves- tigate the merits of the Harvey Springs, which are advertised regular- ly' in our columns. The Harvey Spring HERCULES Steel Stump Machines-, Co. makes a specialty of this business CAST IROH and can furnish an article of superior do the work of three iron grubbers 400% strong- merit. „,\ No staking down required. P er and 60% rnicroweR V trees as well as stumps. Less cum lighter Strength to than Iron. SjiunpfuLLUt) bersome A HOME WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM. the square than iron, easier handled, Inch ' price almost as low. The only Graham, Davidson & Co., Richmond, 16,000 pounds ii ««ir\ steel grubber and it's un Va., are advertising a system of water 'fe^Xbreakable. We pay farm- supply, which should appeal to STEEL fright and guarantee ers and resndents of country towns. fenfpSujW1 " for three years. The system of supplying water to all Write for catalog and parts of your house from any source TO THE price list. is a very simple and easy matter and 5QUARE INCH likewise an inexpensive one under HERCULES MANUFACTURING CO., 120.000 LBS. | their system. You are invited to write Dept. 416 Centerville, , Iowa, U. S. A. for full particulars and they will take pleasure in responding promptly. Butler Co., O., Feb. 6, '09. Smyth Co., Va., Feb. 9, '09. '09. Somerset Co., Md., Feb. 11, I have enjoyed reading the many I consider the Southern Planter by The Southern Planter is one of my interesting and helpful articles that long odds the best paper of its kind favorite agricultural papers. regularly fill the pages of the South- published for a farmer in the South. JNO. W. HALL. ern Planter. JNO. BARHART. M. SANDERS. )0l>.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 335 Till? r*l>l? AT1?CT CREAMLKtiAW lliL UKUAlfjM SEPARATOR Money Can Buy Sharpies 1909 Tubular "A" Cream Separators are positively unequaled. Money can not buy, nor experience recommend, any other as good. We have manufactured cream separators for 29 years. After making common "bucket bowl" separators for 20 years— the kind all other separator manufacturers still make —we discovered that no "bucket bowl" separator can ever prove entirely satisfactory. The bowls in all common "bucket bowl'* separators are built and run up-side down, exactly contrary to the law of gravity and every law of mechanics. To overcome this fault; still found in all other separators, we invented, patented and manufacture the Suspended Bowl Sharpies Tubular The Tubular has been on the market about ten years, is built in the biggest, finest separator factory in existence and is sold in great numbers all over the world. We also have Tubular factories in Canada and Germany. Sharpies 1909 Dairy Tubular "A" Separator has handsome, one piece frame equipped with plumb bob for quickly level- ing the separator and keeping it level . It has waist low supply can; enclosed, dust proof, self-oiling gears; light, bottom fed bowl, hung below a single ballbearing. The bowl has no complicated inside parts. The Tubu- lar is extremely simple and practical, is washed in 5 minutes, is approved by all Sharpies Dairy Tubulars have the finest known as easiest cleaned, turns easiest, method of oiling. The driving gears, and the women ball bearing which supports the bowl, are en- skims fastest and best, wears longest. Look closed in the head of the machine. A spoonful of oil is simply poured into the gear case once or at pictures, then write for Catalog No. 290. twice a week. The lower gear wheel dips into this oil and throws it in a spray over all the gears I no ShirnlpC Vpn^rflTni* I ,C% The unequalled simplicity and perfect construction of Sharpies Dairy and the ball bearing. The oiling is perfect. A UC JUU1 JJ1C3 kJCJJCll UlUl VIUl Tubulars make them wonderfully light running, surprisingly conven- Is never forgotten . ses trou ient «markably durable surpassingly efficient. cau no ble. A 11 P ' Every Tubular is Toronlo. Can. WESTUJJI CHESTER.viiiuuiuiM . ENNAuium. Portland, Ore. running parts are easily reached simply by lift- ^ g-uaranteed forever against all defects in material or workmanship. ing the gear case lid. Winnipeg Can. Chicago, 111. San Francisco* Gal* Medium size Tubulars can be turned by one who is seated. s ? WASHINGTON NOTES. The House of Representatives Com- FULLY mittee on Military Affairs has under WE WANT AQENTS consideration a bill authorizing the GUARANTEED for the construction of a road from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to Fort Riley, a distance of 140 miles. The cost of BENNETT this road will be about $250,000, but the government will not have to spend that "iuch money. Farmers along STUMP the proposed route have formed an association and entered into an agree- PULLER ment to supply all the rock necessary for the road free of cost to the govern- ment. The various townships and mu- MOST PRACTICAL nicipalities have also agreed to aid MACHINE MADE financially in the building of the road, and it is estimated that it will not One man can lift in cost over $100.00 in actual cash. 20 tons. Made 3 styles, .10 Not only is the road a military nec- sizes. Screw, essity, but the Department of Justice Cable and believes it is a necessity from a pris- Hand Power. on standpoint. More than 1.000 Fed- eral prisoners are now confined in the WARRANTED TO BE THE BEST MACHINE United States Penitentiary, at Leav- on the market and one that will do the work. Write to-day enworth, and for the past five years for catalog and any information desired. No trouble in answering your questions. they have found employment in the V\ e have a proposition that will interest you. erection of the new prison. That in- We also manufacture a stitution is now about completed, and TILE DITCHER and BEST CORN ever when it is finished, there will be noth- HARVESTER made. ing for the prisoners to do. Write at once for agency and be the first one in your locality. It is proposed to put them to work on the military road. This will also H. L. BENNETT & CO., Box 114, WESTERV1LLE, OHIO. be the first time in many years that 336 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [Maxdhj, The New Deere No. 80 Cotton & Corn Planter lachine does in one op- over the old way. Not only this but tender shoots coming up togetherbreaks eration the work of sweep, does the work better. The fertilizer the hard crust, while scattered sprouts fertilizer and planter; sav- is placed below the seed (see cut). will be smothered. two-thirds of the time Deere No. 80 is built entirely of steel Fertilizer Attachment that Is and iron, nothing to rot, warp or split. Practically Unchokeable, has seven Cotton seed is planted on a line with different settings, fertilizer is thrown wheels, hence they form an out of gear separate from cotton feed, exact depth gauge giving can be removed in a few seconds when- perfect evenness in depth of ever desired. The feed is very even. planting. This is very impor- Machine can be furnished without fer- tant.because when so planted tilizer at less price. Cut shows the No. the shoots make a better and 80 with drag coverers. Press wheel can more even start and growth, be furnished on special order. We have as the combined a very complete booklet describing strength of the this machine in all Its parts, and it will pay every cotton grower to -write lor a tree copy. There are many superior points that are not mentioned here, but which are all fully explained in the booklet. This is not a cheap machine the Fertilizer in any respect, but by superior design- ing and facilities for manufacturing it BELOW the Seed is sold for a very reasonable price. There is nothing slighted in any way. Notice the large ribbed hoppers with spring retained lids. DEERE & MANSUR CO., Molme,Ill.,U. S. A. the government has worked its pris- oners outside of a prison. Prison au- thorities, however, claim it is entirely feasible, and that outside work will LISTEN! MR. FARMER! improve the health of the prisoners. Stockades will be built along the road Hare yen heard of the NEWEST and to house the prisoners at night. HOW TO MAKE HENS LAY. HOST UP-TO-DATE GASOLINE EN- The eastern part of the country has been stirred up the past few weeks GINE on the MARKET?. If not, write over the announcement that some bright inventor has discovered a solu- na abont It at once. It's called the tion for the scarcity of eggs in the winter time. His remedy, it is stated "NEW-WAY" air cooled and made la by him, will increase the production 2%, and 7 H. P. Prices guaranteed of eggs more than 100 per cent, over 3% — it to-day. what is How does he do to be cheapest of any high cla'a en- it, he says, simply by painting every- thing about the barnyard a bright and cine. It can be nsed for every FARM glittering green: fences, coops, roosts, perches of all descriptions, and so torpose Imaginable, and la ao simple forth, and so on. He attempts no sci- entific or theoretical explanation of that anyone can rnn It. his discovery. He has possessed him- self of certain facts after years of ex- periment, and he wisely seeks not to STOCKDELL-MYERS H'D'W. CO. reason exhaustively. His only explan- Petersburg, Va. ation is that whereas green makes the hens lay with great gusto, brown throws them into fits of moroseness, and under the baleful influence of that color nothing in the way of eggs may be expected of them. Some people venture to reason that the simple so- Pulls Stumps or Standing Trees* lution of this wonder is that green Clears a two acre circle with one sitting—pulls anything: the wire rope will reach; stumps, deludes biddy into believing that trees, grubs, rocks, hedges, etc A man and a boy with one or two horses can run the spring with its green grass and herb- COMBINATION STUMP PULLER, has again, and it is time for age come * Stump Anchored or Self Anchoring. her to think of her family. A minute and a half Is all it takes for the ordinary stump. No heavy chains or rods. Note the strong wire rope with patent coupler—grips the rope at any point. Does not This plan suggests the one tried by chafe rope; far ahead of old-style* 'take-ups." Smallest rope we furnish stands 10,000 a farmer who was economical, and in lbs. strain. It generates Immense power and It's made to stand the strain. We also make the Iron Giant Grub and Stump machine, the I. X. L. Grubber and Hawkeye order to save the cost of green feed Grub and Stump Machine. Write for free Illustrated catalogue. for his cattle purchased green gog- Largest manufacturers ol Stump Pullers la the World, .Established lHSi. ____ gles and affixed them to the noses of the animals, and then fed excelsior. Probauly one is as effective as the other. At the Nebraska Agricultural Ex- periment Station, last year, the aver- age cost of feeding a dairy cow was When corresponding with our advertisers always mention Southern Planter. 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 337 HOW I HC CREAM HARVESTERS HELP MAKE BETTER CALVES THERE are indirect as well as direct benefits in using I. H. C. Cream Harvesters. Everybody knows that the Cream Harvester will save labor, save time and get more butter fat out of the milk than you can get by hand skimming. These are direct benefits. They are the most persuasive reasons why every dairyman should have a cream separator. But an indirect benefit, hardly less important, is the better calves you can raise. When you skim by hand the calves get the cold, Because of the simple and direct application of power it is exceptionally easy run- tasteless, sour skim milk that has but little life in it. from the crank to the bowl, strongest If you haul cold milk to the creamery and take back ning and is very easily kept in order. The this its close skimming, your portion of the skim milk to feed your calves, it is points about machine are even worse. In addition to its being stale and lifeless convenient operation and simplicity, which makes it you take grave chances of introducing tuberculosis into exceptionally durable. The supply can and crank are your herd. waist high, an ideal location to make the work easy. When you get a Dairymaid you can be sure you are If you have an I. H. C. Cream Harvester, you sepa- going to get all the butter fat in the easiest possible rate the milk while it is fresh. The calves, warm and way. and pigs and chickens get the skim milk before it is stale, cold and sour. A little oil meal added to this appetizing skim milk makes it an ideal food, practically Bluebell Cream Harvester as good as the whole milk. I. H. C. Cream Harvesters are very close skimmers. The Bluebell is a gear drive machine. It is excep- The saving in cream alone by using one of these tionally well constructed. The gears are accurately cut machines goes far each season toward paying for the to the thousandth part of an inch. They are thoroughly cost of the machine if you keep a number of cows. protected from dust and milk, and they are provided with Al oiling facilities. That is why Bluebell owners There are two styles of I. H. C. Cream Harvesters, less trouble than any other separator owners. The the Dairymaid and the Bluebell. have machine is simple. It is long-lived, and it is very easy running. The Bluebell bowl skims down to the thou- Dairymaid Cream Harvester sandth part. Its interior separating device is patented, and it is the most efficient device of this kind manufac- This machine is chain driven, and it is made in four tured. The supply can and crank shaft are at the sizes—350, 450, 650 and 850 pounds capacity per hour. proper height to make the operation easy. Get either o£ these separators and you will get more butter fat out of your milk than you are now getting. You will get more nutritious and appetizing feed for your calves. You will save labor, save time. Investigate fully by calling on the International local agent and examine the I. H. C. Cream Harvester he handles, or, if you prefer, write the home office for full information. International Harvester Company ol America (Incorporated) Chicago, - - U. S. A. about $30.0'0 per year, and the total value of butter fat of the Station herd j& SAVE MONEY j& was about $70.00 annually per cow, By writing when in need of any description of leaving an average of about $40.00 for labor and profit, in addition, to Machinery, Boilers, Engines, Tanks, Cars, the value of the skim-milk and the value of the calf. With the present Rail Beams, Channels, Plates, Angles, 'threaded Pipe sizes (1 to 6 inches.) high prices for grain, the Station All sizes iron pipe and shells for road draining, etc. Boxes, Shafting, Pul- found that the cost of butter produc- leys, Hangers, Cable, Belting, and thousands of other useful articles in the tion can be reduced about 20 per cent, Largest Stock in the South of used by the use of silage as a part of the & SUPPLIES j& ration. This result is obtained by re- C03BY. 1519-31 East Cary St RICHMOND, VA. ducing the cost of feed, and by mater- CLARENCE . ially increasing the average yield of L. D. Phone, No. 3526. butter for each cow through the use of succulent feed during the winter season. PLENTY OF NITRATE OF SODA IN Philadelphia Co., Pa., Dec. 21, '09. Douglas Co., Neb., Jan. 8, 'C9. SIGHT. I enjoy the Southern Planter very I enjoy reading the Southern Plan- much indeed, there are many things ter above any other agricultural jour- The Department of Commerce and that are very helpful to me, and I've nal I read, and if the people in gen- Labor has received a report from Con- allowed several of my friends to read eral in your section were as progress- sul Rea Hanna, at Iquique, Chili, in it and it has helped them greatly in ive as your Editor, you would have which he submits a statement made their work. a very different country agricultural- by the Chilean Official Board of En- LUCRETJS T. KENNARD. ly. W. O. PERRY. 338 THE SOUTHEEN PLANTER. [March, gineers on the remaining deposits of soda in that country. "It is the current opinion in Eu- rope and the United States," the en- gineers state, "that our nitrate de- posits will be exhausted after a max- imum period of forty years, and so " widely spread is this error that the AUTOLOADING SH0T6UI subject has been considered in the annual report of the Secretary of Ag- riculture, presented to the Congress of the United States. Perhaps the data submitted by the delegation in former Loads itselfwithitsm" years caused the lack of confidence, Has a solid breech ITS but the data then given were the re- sults of this office up to that time, This is the greatest game gun in the world. and at present the aspect is ' entirely Old hunters write us that it is hard hitting, quick different. The experience of the last ten years has shown that the former in action and safe. The city sportsman, who figures do not nearly approximate the shoots only occasionally prefers it, because of its actual conditions. The report of 1896 light recoil. The Kick reloads it and stated the total possible production you have in the nitrate zone of 1,603,000',000 5 shots at your command. Five shots, solid quintals, with probable a annual ex- breech, hammerless. portation of 35,000,000 quintals this estimate gave, in 1899, enough nitrate Write for descriptivefolder and Game Laws of U.S. and Canada to last forty-six before years being REMINGTON ARMS CO., Ilion, N. Y. exhausted." Agrency, 313 Broadway, New York, N. Y. The engineers of Chile have found after an examination of recent explor- ations, that "there are undeniably 4.843,000',000 Spanish quintals of nit- rate of soda in sight, which by the THE IMPERIAL DOUBLE DISC HARROW methods in use at the present time may be produced from the lands meas- WITH FORE TRUCK. ured and estimated in the nitrate zone. A Combination Of Out-Throw ami In-Throw Disc Harrows) in a Single Machine With an annual exportation of 35,000,- 000 quintals, which is more than that exported in 1907, there is sufficient to satisfy the entire consumption of the world for 130 years." GUY E. MITCHELL. Detail Index. Ground Peas—Grazing Crops for Stock—J apan Clove r—Soy Beans—Burley Tobacco—Fer- tilizer for Corn 298 Molasses for Cattle Feeding 302 Corn and Tobacco Growing 304 Carbide— Start your own Canning Factory. Big Profits in canning for the MarKet with MODERN CANNER .MACHINES METHODS. Have won Highest Awards. Capaci- CANNING ties lOO to 10.000 cans per day. Prices $5.00 to $500.00. Family Size to FactoryPlant. Cans, Labels s-nd complete supplies. Write for FREE Literature to day. MODERN CANNER CO., Chattanooga, Tenn., Dept. [M] 1909.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 339 n~ .._—,_-^^_™,- -Mm$:: THE HARVESTER AT WORK. The American Peanut Harvester Revolutionizes the method of harvesting Peanuts. It digs, shakes and piles the Peanuts at one operation, thereby saving t lie labor of five to seven men. Recent improvements make it possible to harvest all varieties, re- gardless of growth of vines, etc. Live agents wanted. Special introductory price on first machine sold in each locality. We also make a single row (or double row on order) Peanut Planter, also a machine for picking Virginia peanuts. In fact, we are Headquarters for All Kinds of Peanut Machinery and Supplies. WRITE US FOB CATALOGUE, INFORMATION AND PRICES. AMERICAN PEANUT HARVESTER CORPORATION, Petersburg, Virginia. National Pneumatic Water Supply FOR COUNTRY AND SUBURBAN HOMES. Gives all the advantages of a city water works and furnishes fire 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 furni'sh plans and specifications and equipment for the construction of septic sewer tanks which will dispose of your sewage in a most satisfactory manner. Send us rough sketch showing location of well and plumb- ing fixtures and give depth of well. If you have a spring give distance from, house, fall from house to spring and fall obtain- able in spring, branch, and flow in gallons per minute. State how much water required per day, and we will furnish estimate of cost free. "We furnish system in any capacity fr^m 140 gals, up, and for the application of any kind of power for pumping. Get our prices on WINDMILLS, GASOLINE ENGINES, HOT AIR ENGINES, PUMPS OF ALL KINDS, AND HYDRAULIC RAMS. IN- QUIRE ABOUT OUR BUMSON RANGES. WRITE FOR CATALOG. HERE IS OUR GUARANTEE: GRAHAM DAVIDSON & You purchase a NATIONAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM, install it according to directions fur- COMPANY, nished by us, operate it for one year, and if at the end of that time you are not satisfied in every par- ticular, YOU CAN RETURN THE SYSTEM TO US, AND WE WILL PAY THE FREIGHT CHARGES, - AND REFUND TO YOU IN CASH EVERY DOL- Richmond, Virginia. LAR YOU HAVE PAID US. ws»5»srDtn 510 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. LMaroty LAKQEST VEHICLE FACTORY IN THE WORLD Means Long TBI STCDEBAKF.R PLANT COVERS 101 ACRES Service and that's what the prudent man wants when he buys a vehicle or a set of harness of any kind—something that will last and give absolute satisfaction in every day of its life. You can't afford to run risks. You can't afford the false economy of "cheap" wagons or "cheap" buggies or "cheap" harness. If the Studebaker is bet- ter you want it—and you can see that it's better if you will only examine it. ' Superior materials and superior workmanship makes superior quality. Caa iVftA Ktlinana IrAV* Tioalav Examine for yourself the materials used in the Studebaker. ^cc 111C tJLUUCUaiiCI l^CalCt See how well the Studebaker is made—note the light draft of the Studebaker—and you'll not wonder that more Studebakers are sold than of any other make. See for yourself. If you don't know a Studebaker dealer we'll be glad to send you his name. Mention this paper, send us two cents in postage and we will mail you free Studebaker's 1909 Farmer's Almanac, containing, "In Oklahoma," Cyrus Town- send Brady's inspiring story of pioneer days. Studebaker Bros. Mfg. Co. South Bend, Indiana. (Continued from Page 338.) for Sweet Potatoes—Tenancy Terms 315 AMERICANSAW MILLS Corn for Land Liable to Flood . 316 Corn Growing 318 RELIABLE FRICTION FEED Fertilizer for Truck Crops 319 Burning Shells for Lime 320 Ratchet Sat Works, Quick Receder, Dupli Bee Supplies 320 Steel Dogs. Strong, Hair Coming Off Horse 320 ACCURATE AND RELIABLE Time to Sow Seeds 321 Seeding to Grain and Clover 321 Best material and Fig Growing 322 workmanship, light running; requires Raising Young Turkeys 323 little power; simple, Mixing Fertilizer for Corn, Peas, easy to handle; Oats, Etc 323 won't get out of order. Saving Cowpeas 324 BELT FEED MILLS Oat Smut 324 in all sizes. Sawdust 324 Log Beam Carriages can be furnished with any of our mills. 326 Alfalfa No. 1. Warranted to cut 2,000 feet per day with 6 H. P. engine. Seven Shell Marl 327 other sizes made. Also Edgers, Trimmers, Shingle Machines, Lath Mills, Rip Timothy 327 and Cut-Off Saws, Drag Saws, Cordwood Saws and Feed Mills. Catalogue sent free. Tile Drainage Orpington Fowls 327 — "Rowe, Mass., October 24, 1905.—I have a No. 1 American Saw Mill and Corn Growing 329 send you an order for another just like it. I run it with my 8 H. P. portable Potash—A Technicality 329 gasoline engine; have sawed 5,000 feet of lumber in ten hours with it without any trouble. I use a 48-inch saw. Peas . 329 Canada „ Yours truly, BRADLEY C. NEWELL." Fertilizer Tobacco —Green Corn AMERICAN SAW MILL MACHINERY CO., 137 Hope St., Hackettstown. N. J. Improving Land 329 OUR AGENTS.—Watt Plow Company, Richmond, Va.,; R. P. Johnson, Dried Blood 331 Wytheville, Va.; Hyman Supply Company, New B'erne and Wilmington, N. C; Gibbes Machinery Company, Columbia, S. C. Hot-House Lambs , 331 White Diarrhoea in Chickens 332 Burley Tobacco 332 Wild Honeysuckle 332 for Cattle and to Cotton Hopper Grazing Crop Attachment. THE "STAR" CORN PLANTER. Improve the Land 332 The greatest number sold and the Orange Co., Va. Dec. 29, 'OB. most popular planter made. Not a neighborhood in Virginia where they Planter is a I think the Southern are not used. Drills, also drops in great journal. I enjoy reading it hills, any number of grains of corn, very much. W. C. NORFORD. peas, beans, etc., any distance apart. Puts the fertilizer down regularly in any quantity. James City, Co., Va., Jan. 1. '09. - We think the Southern Planter one U gi yA*^ <»" ASHTOJf STARKE, Richmond, Va. r T]^T of the best farm papers for this sec- tion of the country. We get our a>sKJ>n>n>T3>i2>n>n>3}c>n>a>3>n>^>nn^c>srj«KJ>i2>s2>n»n>n* money's worth every month. Long When corresponding with our advertisers always mention Southern Planter. mav vou prosper and do srood. ALEX. GLENESK. 1909.] THE SOUTI1EKN PLANTER 341 GENUINE PERUVIAN QUANO UNTOUCHED BY THE CHEMIST OR THE MANUFACTURER £ FOR TOBACCO COTTON TRUCK PERUVIAN QUANO CORPORATION, ShaITlSKoX*.. O. HENCH ® DROMGOLD CORN DRILLS. HOOSIER AND SATTERLEE CORN PLANTERS AND WIRE CHECK=ROWERS. I'OSTAL US FOR CATALOGUES OR ANY INFOR- MATION DESIRED. Fairbanks-Morse Gasoline and Kerosene En- gines, Wind-Mills, Towers, Tanks, New Holland Corn and Cob Mills, Wood Saws, Gwensboro and Buckeye Farm Wagons, Hickory and Peters Bug- gies and Carriages, Bissell and Genuine Dixie Plows and Repairs, J. I. Case Portable and Trac- tion Engines, Separators. NEW IDEA MANURE SPREADER. Built like a wagon—Axles same length. Tires 4 Inches wide—Best on earth. Write for special offer on first machine sold in each county of oar ter- ritory. F. C. HOENNIGER & BRO. INC. 1432 E. MAIN ST., - RICHMOND, VA. F. C. HOENNIGER, Pres. * Treas.; T. W. HOENNIGER, V.-Pres. and Mgr . ; L,. O. BOONE, Secy. tnoB>B>3>E>a>a>a>a>a>a>a>a>a>a>2>a>a>a>a>a>B>a>a>B>a>2>a^a>a>a»a>a»at>a>>a>a>a>B> 342 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [March, NOW IS THE TIME TO SPRAY We have the celebrated DEMING SPRAY PUMPS, Power Sprayers, Barrel Sprayers, Bucket Sprayers, Knapack Sprayers, for every condition, every pocket- book, from $3.00 up. Catalogue and Spraying Calendar Free. Gasoline SYDNOR Engines, Wind Mills, PUMP & Hand Pumps, WELL CO., Power Pumps, RICHMOND, VA. Saw Frames. DEPT. B. MAGAZINES. The March Century is notable for The "Kant-Klog" Sprayer the number of its articles on public Gets twice the results with same labor and men and public interests. The new fluid. Send postal today for free interest- ing booklet, explaining President is given a prominent place how the "Kant- Klog" gives in its pages, with a study, published anonymously, of his interesting per- Nine Sizes off Round or Flat sonality; a picture, sketched by Fine or Coarse Sprays James A. Le Roy, of his character and _ or solid streams all from the same nozzle, methods as revealed by his work in c: Ten different styles of sprayers for all kinds ^ of spraying, whitewashing, etc., etc. the Philippines; and a first publica- Starts or Stops AGENTS WANTED tion of two letters of Mr. Taft, one the Spray Instantly Roch.sler Spray Pump Co., declining to be considered for the v ^,,,f;,V,fl?;v. presidency of Yale, the other accept- ing his appointment on the Philippine SPRAYERS AND WHITEWASHERS Commission. In addition the reminis- cences of ' Rutherford B. Hayes in the vVe are ethe largest manufacturers of all kinds of Sprayers, Whitewashers, Prepared White House" and the story of "Our Spraying Mixtures, Feed Cookers, Poultry President Out of Doors" makes the and Brooder House Heaters, in the Central, issue decidedly a "White House Num- Southern, or Western States. Write to-day for 1909 CATALOGUE, it ber," as it Is called. tells you when, and how to spray. ' W« The articles on topics of general give Government Whitewash Recipes and public interest cover a wide range. Spray Calendar with each Sprayer. SPECIAL. OFFER No. 20-4 gallon Galv. General Horace Porter, late Ambassa- — Steel Sprayer as shown spraying trees, $4.50, dor of the United States to France, express paid. 4' gallon brass, $6.00, express gives reasons why the government paid. RIppley Hdw. Mfg. Co., Box V., Grafton, 111. should its embassies. the own Under Manufacturers Sprayers and Feed Cookers. title of "Public Morality and Street Railways," Frederick W; Whitridge, receiver, of .the, Third Avenue Railroad Improved Weeder Company, New York, discusses the re- The YORK flex effect of bribery and corruption on the public's attitude toward the Write and Strength of frame and flexibility of teeth are combined in the let us tell York Improved Weeder. The teeth are made of square spring the railroads. "Foundations Lofty i of you more steel with round points. Being narrow they do not injure the Buildings" are described by Frank W. about plants. No clogging. Ask your dealer to show you The York Skinner, an engineering expert; and Weedera. Improved Weeder, examine it carefully, and you will see that it has "advantages of efficiency and economy over all other weeders. there is a presentation of present con- If your dealer doesn't sell this weeder, we will sell it to ditions of municipal credit and civic you direct. Spangler Corn Planters and Fertilizer Distributers always give satisfaction—durable, perfect progress, under the title "New York's in operation. Write for our free catalogue. Nine Hundred Million Debt," by Hen- SPANGLER MFG. CO., 504 N. Queen St York, Pa. ry Bruere, director of the Bureau of Municipal Research, New York. To add to the interest of an authoritative discussion of "Profit-Sharing" by Wil- Natal, So. Africa, Dec. 3, '08. Chrleas Co., Md., Jan. 10, '09. liam H. Tolman, Director of the The sensible information in the I have been a reader of the South- American Museum of Safety and San- Southern Planter will teach an agri- ern Planter for four or five years and itation, New York, is a letter of com- culturist in one day more than he consider it one of the most practical ment and commendation by Andrew could learn without it in fifty years. agricultural papers I have ever seen. Parnesrie. THOMAS THRESH. • w. t. Mcpherson. 1909.] THE SOUTHERN" PLANTER. 343 LEADING 1909 UP-TO-DATE LABOR-SAVING TWENTIETH CENTURY MACHINERY. Kemp's Twentieth Century Improved Manure Spreader. Made In three slzea. Write for special catalogue and prices. ONE AND TWO-HORSE PLANTER, uji.swTH-M.eia; PLAIN OR WITH FERTILIZER "The" Improved All Steel and Iron ATTACHMENT. ACME Harrow. It crushes, cuts, tears, smooths and levels, all in one opera- tion. The cheapest riding harrow made. Write for circulars and price. ECONOMY SHO The most novel, practical and perfect doorway ol the 20th Century. Con- tinuous hoops with hoop support. Perfectly air tight. Built on scien- DON'T FORGET! All the merchants tific and mechanical principles. In town who claim to sell Oliver Chilled Fully warranted. Write for Illustra- Plows and Repairs only sell the imita- ted catalogue and Information, tion, bogus, chea goods. The only The "Genuine" Reed Spring Tooth Store in Richmond, Va., to buy Gen- Cultivator. Thousands used every year, giving perfect satisfaction. uine Oliver Plow* and Repairs is at. The Reed Spring Tooth Cultivator can be con- HENIJVG & NUCKOLS. verted into a spring tooth harrow by buying the center gang at a small cost Write for our General Catalogue. The Celebrated Avery "PLUTO" making it a Spring Tooth Harrow on mailed free to everyone. We sell only Disc plows, all styles and sizes. Write wheels. Write for the Reed Special "A" grade goods, fully warranted and for circulars and prices. Cultivator Circular and Catalogue. our prices are right. HENING ® NUCKOLS, 1436-38 £. Main St., Richmond, Va. 1909 PETAURIST, 42431 1909 NORTHCOTE Mechanics and Merchants Bank Trotter, bay horse, foaled 1904. Trial 2:27%, trotting, bay horse, MANCHESTER, VA. foaled 1904, by Peter the Great, 2:07%; Height 15:3 hands; weight 1000 pounds; A. L. ADAMSON, President. sired Alfred Nelson, son dam Telka, by Arion, 2:07%; second by of Alfred J. H. PATTESON, Cashier. G., 2:19%, dam, the Haxall mare. dam La Jolla, by Advertiser, 2:15%; third dam, - TERMS:—$10 Season; $15 Insurance. Sally Benton, 2:17%, dam Capital, f 50,000.00 of 4, by General Benton. Bred Surplus, - $ 40,000.00 R. E, DALTOIV, Owner. In the purple and a blue ribbon winner in Deposits, - $400,000.00 423 Hull St., Manchester, Va. the show ring. We solicit the business of all respon- Fee, $25 season, with return privi- ble parties, particularly Savings ac- BLUE AND GRAY. lege. Address, counts of persons desirous of accumu- JOSEPH LASITTER, lating something. Negotiable paper Chestnut horse, by Hindoo, dam Red Southern Stock Yards, discounted on reasonable terms. 3 per and Blue, Alarm, second Mag- Richmond, Va. by dam cent, interest on Savings Deposits. gie B. B., dam of Iroquois, winner of the English Derby. An impressive 1909 JUDGE PALMER, 2:26 1-4 1909 thoroughbred sire. Fee, $10 season. (Formerly Dan Patch, Jr.) Bay horse, foaled 1904. Sired by Bu- MANN S. VALENTINE, saro, 2:29%, dam Rose Wilkes, Stokes, ..Goochland Co., Va. by Windom, 9892, son of Red Wilkes, 1749, Judge Palmer is a trotter by inher- J. W PARRISH, 45338. itance and a race horse. He has fine sire, substance and Bay horse, 16 hands; weight 1,200 good looks. pounds, foaled 1902. Sired by Dum- Fee, $25 season. Address, barton, 33,799. dam Maud Elliver, by A. A. SLAGLE, Petersburg, Va, Conductor, 12,256. A trotting-bred stal- lion, with speed and good manners. Terms—$8 single leap; $15 season; $25 CARDWELL, 47617 insurance. Address, Trotter, bay horse, 15:2; 1,050 pounds, JOSEPH BAKER, foaled 1904. Sired by Browning, 8,856, Lloyds, Essex County, Va. son of Mambrino Dudley, 2.19%; Stri- ata, by Mancho Star, 4,649, sire of Vernette, 2:23%, etc. RACINE. Terms, $5 leap; $10 season; $15 in- Bay horse, 16 hands, 1125 pounds. surance. Address Sired by Bishop, dam imp, Fairy Rose, M. S. BOWLES, Owner, by Kisber. One of the handsomest Card well, Goochland Co., Va. thoroughbred stallions in Virginia. $10 season; $15 insurance. W. IV. OSBORNE, Can Cancer be is Gordonsville, Va. Cured? This the South's IT CAN. PLANETEER 2nd. We want every man and woman in Leading Clothiery. Bay horse, 15:2; weight 1.100 pounds. the United States to know what we Bred by Palo Alto Farm, Menlo Park, are doing—we are curing Cancers, Tu- If you can't call there for your California. Sired by Electioneer, 125, mors and Chronic Sores without the clothes you can get them just as well sire of Sunol, 2.06%; Arion, 2.07%; use of the knife or by X-Ray, and are by mail or express. Palo Alto, 2.08%, etc. endorsed by the Senate and Legtsla- Samples, etc., upon request. First dam Planetia, bv Planet, sire tur of Virginia. O. H. BERRY CO., of dams of Palo Alto, 2:08%, etc. We Guarantee our Cures. & For terms address KELLAJI HOSPITAL, Men and Boys' Outfitters. W. B. GRAVES, Lynchburg, Va. 1615 West Main St., Richmond. Va. Richmond, Va. — 344 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [Ma|rch, Spotless Paint at only 98 cents Per Gallon. ' THIS LARGE TWO X f fc T-. STORY HOUSE PAINTED FOR Jj $12.21 A Large, Two-Story, Ten or Twelve Room House like this painted with Spotless Ready Mixed Honse Paint, two coats, for 912.21. This large house, meas- uring 23 feet wide by 40 feet long and 24 feet in height will require n gallons for body '^0 gallons at 93 cents per gallon... $9 30 1 gallon at 97 cents per gallon 97 2 gallons for trim- ming at 97 cents * per gallon 1 94 $12 21 DO YOUR OWN PAINTING and buy your paint from us and thereby saving 910.00 to $20.00 on every building painted. Make your house and buildings proof against time. Increase their value and have the handsomest house in your section. A Large Modern Barn Like This Painted with our SPOTLESS WEATHERPROOF PAINT, two coats, for 98.45. This large barn, measuring 30 feet wide by 50 feet long and 22 feet in height, will re- quire 12 gallons for body, 10 gallons at 59 cents per gallon $5 90 2 gallons at 64 cents per gallon 1 28 2 gallons for trimming, at 64 cents per gallon 1 28 $8 46 of our Spotless Weatherproof Mineral Barn, Roof and Fence Paint, the most durable mineral paint made. Guaranteed to wear five years. We sell 91.50 Paint at 97 cents per gallon, or as low as 84 cents per gallon in larger quantities. It is as good paint as the kind you pay your dealer $1.50 per gallon for. OUR FREE TRIAL PLAN. We make every shipment under our binding guarantee that you may open and use any three gallons of paint you wish, putting it to the hardest test, and if you find that we have not shipped you a paint of as high quality as you can buy anywhere, regardless of price, just ship back the unopened paint and we will not charge youfor the three gallons used, but will refund all your money and freight charges. You mut admit that this is a fair proposition. OUR FIVE-YEAR GUARANTEE is that it will not blister, peel, chalk, crack nor rub off. Send us your name and address to-day for color cards and complete catalogue, sent free, or order from this ad. if in a hurry. It means a saving of more than one-third on your paint bills. 122 SHOCKOE SPOTLESS CO., INC., SQUARE RICHMOND, VA. If you will write us the dimensions of the build ing you want to paint we will tell you the amount of paint necessary to cover it properly. SEND FOR OUR FREE CATALO GUE AND COLOR CARD TO-DAY. LABOR SAVING IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY. THE WATT PLOW CO., Richmond, Va. Smalley Elec Fish, Moline, trie Pole Saw Equally adap- and Weber 2 horse Wagons. ted for sawing Champion and wood and poles Hickory one up to 16 feet horse wagons. in length. No Hi Root and Smalley Vandervort Hand or Power Feed and Alamo Cutter. The Gasoline best hand Engines power cutter on the mar- from 2 to 25 ket. It has Horse Pow- 211£ steel er. Circular kniveswhich make a furnishedon down cut. Request. Cut- Smalley Chattanooga ters, Snappers Reversible and Huskers Disc Plows furnished with blower or ele- made in 2 & 3 vators. horse sizes. Acme Harrow Made entirely of steel and iron. It crushes, cuts, turns, smooths, Success Manure Spreader. and levels all in one Has Roller Bearings to lessen draft. ^"operation. We give special attention to our mail order business and invite your correspondence. THE WATT PLOW CO., RICHMOND, VA. 1426 East Main Steet. 1438 East Franklin Street. i — Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company next When you put the life insurance agent off with the promise of next week, next month or year, do you ever reflect 'how very uncertain it g whether he can do you any good then \ want If you are alive when the time comes around, and want the company, the company may not you. Any one of a dozen things may" turn up to disqualify you for insurance. That Cough may return, or your weight may increase or decrease beyond the limits, or, added preju- to a none too good family record, some of your near relatives may have been carried off by a dicing malady. and "Every- It is a good day when the Man and Company both conclude they want each other body wants the Northwestern now." SEE OUR AGENT NOW OE WRITE TO ME FOR RATES. T. ARCHIBALD GARY, Society Gen. Agent for Va. and N. C, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, 601 Mutual Assurance Building, Richmond, "Va. — Corrugated V-Crimp Roofing' - painted and galvanized "Bestold" Rubber Roofing Carey's Magnesia Cement Roofing Tarred Paper, Tin Plate, Lime, Ce- ment, Hardware, Terra Cotta Pipe, Wire Fence, Drain Tile, etc. SEND FOR CATALOGUE BALDWIN & BROWN. 1557 E. MAIN ST., RICHMOND, VA. THE EVERLASTING TUBULAR STEEL PLOW DOUBLETREES. PAT. W. & S. X Hook or Tripletrees for Ring in center Walking and as desired. Sulky Plows, f Guaranteed not to Break or Bend. B Send for Our Number 8 Catalogue. Aak Your Dealer for We manufacture a Them and Take no complete line of Dou- Other. bletrees, Singletree*, Thin Pattern, Wo. and Neck Yoke* of 105 A made la three every description. alaes. BUYERS GUIDE. Doubletrees, carrying a The following are some of the houses handling the Everlasting Tubular Steel stock of same and can supply customers promptly: Rehoboth Church, Va. Norfolk Farm & Supply Co Norfolk, Va. B. K. Gill Henlng & Nuckols Richmond, Va. Duvall, Son & Co Farmville, Va. Watt Plow Co Richmond, Va. Peterson & Jefferson Petersburg, Va. Adams Hdwe. Cc. Charlottesville, Va. T. R. N. Speck Staunton, Va. Walker, Carroll, .Lynchburg, Va. Bristow & Worsham Co Richmond, Va. Baker- Jennings Hdwe. Co Lynchburg, Va. Stokes, Williams & Co. Blackstone, Va. Ainslle-Martin Co Va. Seay-Dillard Hdwe. Co Blackstone, Va. Graves-Humphries Hdwe. Co. Roanoke, Pittsburg Tubular Steel Whiffletree Company, Sole Manufacturers, Pittsburg. Pennsylvania.