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____ , * - r r TL - . - — 1 ■ — — TSET Einar —w*—aocr "il ; _ • ■ t TOMATOES POTATOES BARNS GUV ELLIOTT MITCHELL. A New Potato Culture. Tomatoes For the Cannery.', Raising tomatoes for the canneries A queer tale in agriculture comes by has grown to be quite an Industry In way of Chicago. It is stated that a of sawdust, a dash of a number of States. Maryland leads half-bushel chemical solution and fifteen potatoes the list with about two million cases carefully enveloped with the sawdust per unnum; Indiana, with her million will enable the average householder to cases, second; followed, In turn, by grow a bushel of tubers on his house New Jersey, California, Delaware and top or in his cellar within sixty days. Ohio. The (tanneries are permanent This process has been discovered an<l Institutions, the demand is increasing, elaborated by W. I>. Darst, of Great and there is no reason why the grow Fulls, Mont. Moreover, the grower ing of tomatoes will not continue to be will have no potato bugs to contend with, no turning over of the soil at a profitable business with many. Growing tomatoes for a cannery dif certain intervals, and no contest with fers from raising them for the market. worms. L’ie product of Mr Darst’s process In the former case, first of all, a largo termed the “vineless potato” from yield is sought. Early maturity is of is the fact that, grown under these ap less importance since the grower con parently unnatural conditions, there Is tracts to sell the whole crop at a fixed no surface vegetation, because of price. It is said that good corn land which, each potato in the saw Is rich enough for tomatoes, although dust is enabled to buried at least medium clay loam is preferred by twelve normal-sized produce tubers. many. Recently at the Oakland Plaza, hi Splendid results follow fall or winter [ the rear of the Oakland Hotel, Mr. plowing. At any rate land should be Darst disclosed the methods of grow plowed as early in the spring as pos Ing potatoes by his system. Operating sible. Plow deep and follow with on the theory that the presence of sur earth mulching, that Is, maintain a face vegetation was only a method of tbln layer of fine earth on the surface securing nourishment and in reality by shallow cultivation, which will be sapped the vitality of the tuber, Mr. of great value In saving the moisture. Darst experimented more than six The vnrlety should be such as the years and found he could overcome canneries prefer. They will generally this seemingly natural course on the provide the plants at a nominal price part of the plant by supplying it arti to-those who grow tomatoes for them. ficially with its needs. In case it is preferred to grow the By employing sawdust, peat, straw, plants near where they are to be set, or any other earth product that would they should be started in a coid frame permit of the circulation of air. moist or on the south side of n board fence ure and heat, anti by applying solutions In a rich warm soil. The plants will of various fertilizers, discovered Increase to proper size In four or five that a single potato would multiply weeks, and should be set out in the Itself by attaching to itself from field In rows about four feet apart, for twelve to sixteen other potatoes of ease of cultivation. Start the cultiva approximately the same dimensions tion early, but be careful not to bnrk without throwing off any of its energy the plants, as that will kill them. above ground. When they begin to branch do not Packed in loosely arranged bins per cultivate closer than the ends of tl mitting the free access of air and ar branches. Continue stirring the soil ranged in rows six inches above each GROWN IN THE GOOD OLD-FASHIONED WAY. Standard Oil keeps the way to bank mutter of fact, what are commonly re-1 first, it allows ample room for the ruptcy well greased for all rivals. garded as the petals of the dogwood , stalls and passageways, and, second, are no purt of the floral structure at I It permits of the most economical use Miss Helen Gould has so much mall all, but merely four large white leaves, of lumber in building. The length that two secretaries are required to which, during the winter, served as shown is 84 feet, hue this teature is handle it. protective wrappers to the flower buds. wholly dependent on the number ot The real flowe s are about the size of cows the dairyman wishes to handle. shoe-pegs, of greenish color and are One of the weakest joints In barn con bunched several together in a small struction is the small amount of win space usually allowed. This error cluster in the midst of the four white dow leaves, aud if observed at all by the | is rectified by the Department in this average wild flower gatherers, are plan by allowing approximately 6 square feet for each cow. mistaken for stamens. The bulletin or circular may be ob So, too, with the flowers of the i tained by application to the Depart pretty "painted cup,” which when It ment of Agriculture. (Circular VO, B. blossoms in May frequently makes ; A. I.) whole meadows rosy with brilliant color. Plucking one, we may think we are looking at a pike of gorgeous, flame-colored flowers, while the fact Is that the striking effect is produced J OH, BOYIIII entirely by numerous reddened leaves intermingled with the real flowers Earn this newly invented BREECH which are as plain as Clndere s LOADING GUN or BASE BALL OUTFIT, consisting of large Mitt. sisters and practically bidden from Cap, and fine Hase Ball by selling sight. 24 splendid lead pencils at 5c each. It’s dead easy ; boys we trust y ou. Indeed, so fond is Mother Nature of Write for Pencils and circular befooling her unobservant devotees showing Gun. Indian Suita, Target and other premiums. that she has caused one whole family - of plants to be given over to this make- Thirteenth Street Lead Pencil Co., believe habit of flowering. To it be- ' long that favorite little preacher of the ; 330 W. 13th Street, New York, April wood—Jack-in-the-pulpit; arrow arum that shares with MANURE ALLEY FLED ROOM 0 0 s TI ll T DRIVEWAY AKE YOU a Draughtsman— Architectural, atracU in al uiecnamcai or eleva hiuuurcu»oí positions uutix. Any lutMUuu tlettirecL balarles »luUMÄuUL vfrite ua to-day. HAI'UUUD 6. bulle JU, «Ml Broadway, R. ¥. W ANTED; AHundr xl Firemen and Brakemen on different railrotula Age 2U to dU. goou nlguL und hearing. Experience unneceeeaiy. Jsuemen *10- Hiuuibiy, become Engineers and earn gUAI- Brake men eiu monthly, become conductors and earn llw. i’ubiliuus awaiting competent men. bend stamps tor, particulars. Name position preierrad. Railway TsbuciMtion. Room tift. Munroe atreet, Bruoklyu N. Y. bHIKT WAIST HOLDER EXTRAORDINARY— keepti waist down all around: no pins or hooks to tour; send 26c. with waist measurement over corset and ask for white or black, ielix corset co., l.u Pine Street New York. BOX STALL BOX stall DRIVEWAY MANURE ALLEY floor PLAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S PLAN OF A DAIRY BARN, patterdock and pickerel weed the muddy margins of shallow streams; the skunk cabbage, and that arlsto crat of the greenhouse, the immacu late calla lily. With all these th. flowers are unrecognizable in them selves as such, except by the initiated being minute and crowded on a fleshy spike. Another gay deceiver is the poln- setta of the hot-house. In this case it Is a circlet of scarlet leaves which popular estimation rates as a flower, while the poor little real blossom clustered in the midst of these robbers of their good name live and die unap preciated. Relatives of the poinsetta We are inclined to believe that some magazine writers in their anxiety to are the wild spurges of our sandy fields. The flowers of many of these, inconspicuous In themselves, are sim attract attention to themselves have overstated the case against the meat packers. ilarly provided with relatively showy appendages, deceiving all but students. We do not sell meat but believe in fair play, and also in a complete knowledge, seems a Clean Food Model Dairy Farm. The Department of Agriculture has recently published a bulletin contain ing suggestions for constructing a model dairy barn. It has been the endeavor of the Department to plan a barn embodying the best ideas In scientific and sanitary construction that are consistent with practicability and cheapness, and it is believed the result accomplished by the plan pub lished will help the dairyman to get the best products from Ills cows In the most economical manner. The plan is designed for 24 cows, and allows ample room for calf pens and box stalls for bull and cows; also space for feed room, hay chute, wash room and silo. In presenting the plan It is not Intended by the officials of the Until the — stalk hns ....... grown so heavy of ... one cubic .» ....... , ... ___ ns | other, - foot . of . with __ , an . allowance . to .. the seedling, .« Mr. to full upon the ground, then cense. sawdust For heavy yields it Is essential that Darst has demonstrated the rapidity strong land or heavy fertilization be of growth and the proportions that the used. While it is true that on many potatoes may attain by allowing that of the soils In the Middle States a re within sixty days fifteen potatoes will munerative crop may la* produced with produce a bushel. In the character of little fertilization. It Is also true thae his experiments and the success that, on nearly all of these soils a liberal use of fertilizers will be profitable. The tomato plant Is a gross feeder, and especially requires an abundant supply of potash. Prof. Voorhees, of New Jersey, who Is authority on such subjects, estimates that ten tons of frtilt, with the accompanying vines, would contain fifty-seven pounds of nitrogen, sixteen pounds of phosphoric add, and ninety-four pounds of potash. On many of our clay lands phosphoric add Is relatively low, and the applica tion of potash is needc to pro uce the most profitable crops. The nitrogen Cpply is more variable, and can often secured by turning under a legumi nous crop. On Eastern lands, which nve been devoted to last year's toma toes, nitrate of soda can be used with a profit. In the Central States, manu facturers of fertilizers have not offered goods specially prepared for this vege table because of a lack of demand, due largely to the Ignorance of same, and from lack of knowledge of the require LEAVES WHICH POSE AS BLOSSOMS. ments of tile soil. But of late both the has attended them Mr. Darst, It is Department to insist that the arrange growers aud the emitters are asking for advice regarding fertilizers to be used stated, has the indorsement of Luther ment shown Is the only satisfactory cu tomatoes. A mixture that has beeu | Burbank, the eminent horticulturist one. but the idea is to present some and botanist.—from Chicago Record Important features often overlooked officially recommended eoutalns: Herald. by the builder nnd which are vital I Nitrogen .............. 4 per cent to a well-planned structure. Phosphoric add... 7 per cent. Counterfeit Hlossoms. The amount of space allowed for Potash ................... 12 per cent When the dogwood is in bloom In the various purposes named on the hg about POO pounds of this mL'.ture the spring woods, he would be a very I plan is thought to meet the require acre. unobservant traveler who did not ments so far as the square feet of J^me experiments of early tomatoes know it: yet It is questionable If one floor space __ ________ The ___ _ ar is concerned. seem to Indicate that sulphate of out of fifty of the multitude of people I rangement of the space can be adapted potash gives them a better quality. who come home from their country ' to the needs of the particular location, A properly made tobacco fertilizer is walks with their arms full of snowy ( The design calls for a width of 30 also suited for this crop, and the branches has ever noticed the real feet 4 Inches outside. There are two potash in It Is derived from sulphate. flowers of this beautiful tree. —s a main reasons for adopting this width; by the people, of exactly what they are eating. We have always printed on each and every pkg. of Grape-Nuts Food exactly what it is made of and the scores of visitors who pass through our works every day find the Pure Food Factories as clean and sweet as a maiden’s fresh white apron. The food is thoroughly cooked in these factories from the choicest white wheat and barley, the sweet offering of the fields. No food on earth gives the same sustaining power from meal to meal as Grape - Nuts. BECAUSE— The starchy parts of the wheat and barley are changed by moisture and heat ‘ to a form of sugar required by the human system and almost immediately absorbed without stress to the digestive machinery. And again, the certain elements in these grams are incorporated to insure rebuilding of the soft gray matter in the brain and nerve centres to fit one for the wearing work of the day. A dish of Grape-Nuts and Cream at each meal supplies the GO and you can feel it in a way that leaves no question. It is not stimulation but simply scientific feeding. “There’s a Reason ONLY $1.00. SPECIAL 60 DAY OFFER TO INTRODUCE OUR NEW EXCELSIOR SOLAR TELESCOPE. OVER o LONG -< JUST WHAT YOU WANT ON SEA, FARM. RANCH OR IN THE SCHOOL. •••». KIRTLAND BROS A%O.. tor vw. wl
