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Southern Agricultural Tfepfc|sJ Modern Methods That Arc Helpful to rarmer, Fruit Grower and Stotkmanl Fi|ii(la| hHMta. ' The wont enemies of the wrdlnary Rtrdei are the smaller, almost Invis ible. Insects, such as scale and plant llee, and the blights, such as rest aad mildew. The amatear usually does mot suspect their presence until It Is announced by the harm they have dose. Caterpillars, sings, rose bngs, etc., are not so dangerous because uy one can see them when they come. To prevent the others from doing their work, every gardener should %e ready early In the season with the three great safeguards—kerosene emulsion, whale oil soap aad Bor deaux mixture. The emulsion and the Bordeaax mixture can be bought la quart cans (or forty cents each. Fire pounds of whale oil soap cost fifty cents. The quantities named wlTl suffice tar a Card en for the whole season. Foil directions are on the ran*. The Bordeaux and the emnlslon must be diluted with from twenty-fire to ®fty times tbelr own qnantlty of wa ter.' By mixing a small portion of, each with the maximum, quantity of water early In the season and spray - tug an plants with this weak solu tion, you win often .irevent disease and Insect attack until comparatively late In the summer, when the plants srin be so vigorous thst they win hardly suffer, and only a few appli cations or the spray will be needed to keep them free entirely. If the enemies get a foothold be fore the plants are strong, yon may cslculate on a continuous task of ■praying all the season. So do some of It now. and keep a small quantity Of the three solutions ready mixed. Half a cupful of earli, mixed with twenty-live cupfnla of water, will make a great quantity, and It will keep until you need It. The kerosene emulsion mixture can he kept in any old receptacle. The Bordeaux mix tare must be kept In a wooden or earthen vessel, for after the water has heen added to It. It will attack metal. For the whale-oil sosp mixtures use half a pound of soap to half a gallon of boiling water to use* for scale on tender plants, such as young fruit trees and flowering shrubs. For stronger plants, or Where tha scale has a very strong foothold, use one pound of soap to a gallon of hot wa ter. For plant lice on flowers and other delicate growths, use hair a pound of the soap to three or even foqr gallons of water. The simplest way to have It convenient is to make a small amount of the strongest so lution now and thin It down accord ing to necessity whenever you see It. This Is much quicker than waiting for the soap to dissolve in fresh mix tures.—Washington Star. I Fertilisers For Cotton. Whether acid phosphate and pot ash will do as a fertiliser for cottou will depend on tho condition of the soil. On land rich naturally in nitro gen from organic decay, like the black swamp lands, the application of acid phosphate and potash will make cotton when It would be only late weed without them. But on thin land you must have nitrogen either through the growing of peas or crim son clover before the cotton, or you must use the fertilizer. Hence, not knowing the condition of your land, I cannot say whether the acid phosphate would be sufficient with potash for cotton. Your lands cer tainly need both, and the blacker the soil, the more the phosphate and potash are needed, for the black lands will not make cotton without them. On black soli I would use 400 pounds of acid phosphate and 100 pounds of muriate of potash per acre, and on sandy, thin soil would add ioni9 cottonseed meal. Use fourteen to slxtwn per cent, phosphate.—W. ¥. Massey. To Obtain l'rlze Fruit. l)y cutting out a narrow ring of bark from tbe stem or braucli of a fruit tree or grape vine, Iho grower sometimes adds to his profits. Early fruit and those of exceptional size often bring high prices; and ringing, 1" come cases, aids iu securing such products and even increases the total yield for the season. The operation ! _£» ay also make barren plants set' l»m*. V This process ul ringlug is effective because of a peculiarity in tbe itp J circulation of ecogei.cus (outside growing) plants, such as are ali our ' fruit trees, vines and bushes, most: of our vegetables and many of Our I cultivated flowers. In s-.icb piauts the sap with its supply crude food ' materials absorbed by the roots, 1 moves upward to tbe leaves largely thrcugh the o»jter portions oi the old wood, wiiile the descending car rente, loaded wilh stare'.) ar.d .other • foods elaborated iu the leaves, pass through the inner bark anr 1 ••*» —>•*- ' , Here and Titer*. Ignorance ceases to be bliss when. yen begin to realize it. How small a doctor's pills an, when compared with his bills. Men enjoy doing anything they don't have to do for a living. Usage is the best interpreter of things. Don't be afraid to think ont new ways. Originality is appreciated. lng new wood, or cambium layer, last beneath It. If a ring of bark and' cambium ha removed, the rise of the sap caa continue almost aa before; bat the downward flow la checked and the food remains In the parts of the plant above the ring. This additional Sup ply of food stimulates theae parts so thst they may beeome productive or bear earlier sad larger fruit. It must be remembered, however, that the parts or the plant below the ring will suffer through lack of ..food stored above. Ringing must, therefore, be used with caution. Oa theoretical considerations It would seem to promise good results with ■seh soft-stemmed plants; bat from experiments on tomatoes aad chrys anthemums conducted at the New York Experiment Station, ft seema doubtful whether such win ever be the case. Tbe plants treated showed a visible less la vigor and no com pensating gains.—David Phelps, ia Country Ufe la America. Care ef Farm Machinery. flood reasoning tells ns that there are but two times during the year that farm machinery needs any spe cial care. First, when Tt Is lu ilse. Second, when it Is .not Iu use. One season without shelter will damage farm machinery more than tbe wear caused by Its use during the seaßon. The action of the weather which will cause n rusting of the iron and steel, as well ns the rotting of the wood parts, will seriously interfere with tbe working of the machine when It Is again put to use. By this exposure certain parts are very much weakened and the machine becomes of shorter life. When the season's work with a certain machine has been finished It should be thoroughly cleaned and all parts that are liable to rust should be carefully wiped with oiled waste or an oiled rag. It Is a good Idea to coat these parts with either tallow or a good grade of avle grease. After carefully putting away the greased parts, the Implement should be stored in a shed of some kind, rather than be left in the open. The farmer who takes proper care of his Implements not only houses them and keeps them In god adjust ment, but he paints them occasion ally. Paint closes all cracks and keeps out the moisture. It not only preserves the wood,, but.the.lrou parts Tre benefited as well, li also gives the tools a much better appearance. Before applying new paint remove all old paint that Is likely to scale off, and see that all parts are thoroughly clean and dry. A good grade of carriage paint will give best satisfaction on farm Imple ments. Two gallons of this paint need not cost over 14, and will cover all implements needing paint on tho average 160-acre farm each season. The jpaint may be applied during slack times of the year at very little cost for labor. —H. M. Baiuer, in Southern Fruit Grow«r. '■* ' Poultry Notes. Chicks should be doing nicely now. Chicks hatched these past few months with average good care should com mence laying early in fall. While It is not advisable to hatch chicks later than May, yet where one has been unable to get off the deslted number before, It is well to start as soon as possible. Lice and mites must be guarded against now stronger than ever. Examine your chicks for head lice. Kill the lice now and keep on dis infecting, aud thus keep down your poultry's most dreaded enemy. Dust baths help materially In rid ding the hen from lice. Sow collards, lettuce, rape, turnips and other green stuff for your poultry unless they have a free range on a farm. Don't fail to provide crushed oys ter shells and grit for the laying hens if you want to keep np the egg sup ply. Give the broody hen a chance to recuperate —Southern Fruit Grower. lloiv to I'lant Velvet ISeans. Velvet bep.ns will make a fine for aud if Allowed to die on the land, • will make a heavy crop of liuinui* J m-Mng to -turn uuder. Bui . auicb* the eoil is very poor, It would ■ be far better to cure aud teed them return the minnr? to the laud, I kno# of UJ coaiparlng j their value cs nitrogen-giving plant; : with the cowpea, but they are doubt | less very goad for the purpose. Plant them in ro v.'s not le3s than foar feet ; apart, for they make nil ininionsa ' amount cf fine, and will cover tjie entire ground. Between a peck arid half bushel will eee.l an acre You cay plant tiicm middle to l«t3t of ■ Annl, as they take- a lor.g tcason, and can be planted rather earlier |H»n Iho rn«v-—S. 1' ifottnr Pert Paragraphs. Wise ia the man who doea not take a chance on chance-acquaintance. Young ipen should settle up before they settle do#L A man who whines is worse than an owl screech. Some men-are born small and some grow smaller. It is a good deal easier to esrn money than te get a living out of it. ILOtHtfTERtSTSroWO^Ni New York City.—The over waist that la made with loose sleeves la OH of the beat liked and Is always charmingly attractive. This one Is distinctly novel, giving the effect of a separate guimpo while in reality the entire blouse la made in one. In the Illustration taffeta Is trimmed with banding and Is finished with em broidery on the yoke and the cuffs while it Is combined with a chemi sette of tucked mottssellne, but al most all the walstlng materials arc appropriate and the blouse will be found quite, as satisfactory for the gown as it is for separate wear. It will be charming made from crepe d* chfne or any similar thin, soft silk and, indeed, from almost every sea sonable material. The chemlstle car: be of tucking or of all-over lace or of anything in contrast that may be liked, HO that there Is great variety possiui?. The quantity of material required for the medium slz-J Is three yarrf" twenty-one or 'twenty-four, two yards twenty-seven or ono and one-half yards forty-four laches wide w!.t!i three-quarter yard of tttcklng, nine and three-eighth yari's of insertion. A New Shade. The nswost color shown In thd ad vanced styles Is called mulberry. This seems to be a cross betwoan crushed strawberry and raspberry, and It i.s Just near enough to old rose to ba becoming to almost uny complexion. Hat in Tobacco and Claret. A very largo bat with drooping brim rolled slightly at the left aide and medium-tall straight crown, cov ; ered with mlrolr velvet 1: tobacco brown. Binding of the velvet fin ishes tho brim; draped velvet, held at the front by a diamond-shaped brooch set with a mock moonstone, surrounds the crown, and posed at the left of the back is a radiating turt of three demi-short ostrich ttp in claret-red. , I American Brant/ Favored. The American Beauty rose Is to be a great favorite with all milliners, it is occasionally used alone, but of ten combined with lilacs and orchids. Child's Coat. Such a coat as thla one la adapted to all seasons of the year, for It can be made from an almost limitless variety of materials. In the illus tration white pique Is trimmed with embroidery but cloth, silk, bedford cord and all materials used for chil dren's coats are appropriate. For the coming season pique, linen; cotton bedford cord and the like are much used, while fOr the very warm weather still thinner fabrics are dainty and are very much liked, whereas for the cooler weather cloths are in every way appropriate. The cape Is not alone becoming. It also la protective and desirable from the practical point of view,.but It la, nevertheless, optional and can be used or omitted as liked. The coat Is made with a squaro yoke, to which the full skirt portion Is attached. It Includes comfortably full sleeves that are finished with cuffs and the separate cape is ay runted over it, while at the neck Is a turn-over collar. The quantity of material required for the medium size (four years) Is four and three-quarter yards twenty hr,ven, tnrew and three-quarter yards t.ilrty-two or three yard* forty-four lr.ehea wide, three and three-quarter yards of narrow, six and one-half yards of wide banding, six and one« half yards of edging. Ribbon Through (dec. The running ot-dbbon through lace ltaa become more fashionable than ever and the handsomest dinner gowns are treated with silk and vel vet ribbon and with chiffon velvet, hsed as though It were ribbon. Quills On llatr. Golden quills are in great demand fOr hats, and what could bo easier than to paint over those that fail to match any l\at at present in u&e? tillll I Vff do I take Cardui"? writes Mis. ■II I IIF Jelemma Mullins of Odessa. W_ ■Hi I Va. "Because, after suffering .. ■ ■ |ll for several years with ferittfe . trouble, and trying different doc tors and medicines without obtaining relief, ! at fast found, in Wine of Cardui, a golden medicine for allmy - ills, and can recommend it above all others for female • - complaints." Cardui furnishes safe relief for backache, headachy periodical pains, irregular, painful or unhealthy cats menial flow, and all ailments from which sick womes suffer. A perfect tonic for delicate women. A punc* vegetable medicine for girls and women who are subject to the complaints peculiar to their sex. Has benefited over a million who used to suffer as you do. At every drug store, in SI.OO bottles. 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