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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
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different railrotula Age 2U to dU. goou nlguL und
hearing. Experience unneceeeaiy. Jsuemen *10-
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men eiu monthly, become conductors and earn llw.
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particulars. Name position preierrad. Railway
TsbuciMtion. Room tift.
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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
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BOX STALL BOX stall
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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
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so heavy
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- foot . of . with
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. 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 __
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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.
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