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PRACTICAL ADVICE ABOUT DIVERSIFIED FARMING Raising Onions Prom Seed. I have been raising onions from the seed and making a success of it for fifteen years. I live in Southeast Arkansas, and will give my methods, and any one who will try can suc ceed. The most Important item is early planting. As soon after Christmas as possible to have the land In good shape I plant. Select a good fertile piece of land as free from weed seeds as pos sible; broadcast It with stable man- Ufa. oblcken droppings, etc., and plow and harrow it thoroughly. It is very essential to 'make the soil rich and mellow. Lay off eighteen inches apart, and plant seed at rate of one ounce to every 100 feet of row. Cov er the seed lightly and use a light eeed roller to leave the rows smooth and nice. If a few radish seed are dropped along it will serve to keep the rows marked until onions come Hp, which will be In two or three weeks. The Urst working will be by hand. If you haye no hand-weeder an iron spoon makes a good one. Never let the weeds get ahead; at. the second working thin to three inches apart in rows and apply a light dressing of come commercial fertilizer or cotton seed meal, working It In well'; keep ground loose and mellow and weeds down aad you will have fine large onions. That will keep much better than onions raised from sets. They are as easy to raise also, with the ex ception of the first hand-working. ■As to varieties I find that Yellow Danvers and Red Wethersfleld are the best for this climate. I some times plant Silver Skin for a white onion, but It Is liable to mildew, and does not give the profit of the first two mentioned. When the tops be gin to die .down pull up and leave in rows to cure, but do not let them get wet. Spread on a floor In a cool place, and do not top them until ready to sell. They bring $1 per bushel all the time. I always sell soon after gathering, as there is al ways then a scarcity of onions, since there are no Northern onions on the market at that time. It Is best to or der your seed of a reliable seedsman, as thei'e Is no crop grown in which the seeds count more than in onion raising. Good seed, early planting and good cultivating will raise fine onions. In this climate they must be made before June, or the hot sun will kill-the tops down, leaving you "sets" instead of fine onions. Plant good seed and plant early and you can raise fine onions In the South from black seed. —Mrs. R. J. V., Dallas County, Arkansas. Economical Distances For Planting. The distances at which vegetables and other crops should be planted are determined by various considerations. The first consideration obviously fs that of maximum production. For many crops experience has pretty well demonstrated at what distances this will be. Conditions of soil and moisture, etc., have their due effect in controlling the matter. This con sideration is generally taken In ac count. But less account is taken of an other consideration, which should frequently have much weight In com ing to a decision. This Is economy of cultivation. Many crops will make maximum yields planted In rows so close together that horse culture la Impracticable. In a case of this kind the grower muse determine whether the increased value of" product will more than balance the increased cost of cultivation by hand, or even some times whether the labor necessary for such cultivation can be had. In the culture of onions, turnips, beets, spinach and such crops the writer has found it necessary to take ac count of the questions. It has been found economical to have some crops, at such distances as will require hand culture, that is, culture with the wheel, hoe of push plow, because this Implement can be used a little sooner after a rain than a horse cultivator, and so a part of the crop Is cultivated and put out of the way by the time the ground Is dry enough to work by horse power. Generally, however, It Is found best to plant these crops as close as will permit of cultivating by horse power, say, In rows fifteen to eighteen Inches apart. Rows at this distance can also be cultivated with Wheel hoe. This Is intended merely to be sug gestive. The important thing is to remember that this factoriloes enter Into the cost of production and to give some thought to it in planting. --P y. D., in Southern ''ultivator. Peanuts and Popcorn. Nearly every farmer in the country has attended a circus at one time In life. Maybe It was when he was a boy, but a great majority have made a trip to town since they reached mature years. Ordinarily circus talk has but very little to do with farm ing, but the popcorn and peanut cry is an Interesting f&iture of the usual thow. and the cry- v * the vnnders is Paragraphs of Live News. A woman who bought }1 cents worth of cheese at a grocery found a SI,OOO diamond ring in it. Police Commissioner Bingham, of New \ork, reports an 'alarming in crease of crime among children. Cablegrams from Asuncion state that more than 1,000 persons were killed and 400 wounded in the rev olutionary riots in Paraguay. remembered long after the ludicrous sayings of the downs are numbered with the things of the past. There are no greater crops to con sider Just at this season of the year than popcorn and peanuts. Probably not one farmer In a hundred has ever given It any thought, but at the same time it will be acknowledged as a truth after a fair trial. For planting in the oat fields after the harvest la over there are no crops that offer bet ter inducements to the average er than these. By preparing the land practically all cultivation can be made before the crop actually begins growing and the result will be simply wonderful In the amount of feed that can be produced. It will be well to plant both popcorn and peanuts In the wat er furrow at this season of the year, as they will grow rapidly enough to cultivate with a plow and not much work will be needed. It will take plenty of barn room if you want to shelter your productions in this line, but these can be shocked out with more. Impunity than any crops that can be raised on the farm and but little damage is likely to result. In planting the popcorn plant It thick, so that a great deal of forage can be made and there will be plenty of good feed for all animals on the farm. These are little things It la true, but after a trial and some con sideration it will be surprising to see how much wlll be than Just leaving the grata land Idle and In ad* dltlon to growing a lot of feed there will be Improvement in the soil.—J C. McAullffe. Substitute For Smoke House. Take four boards twelve Inches wide and eight or ten feet long; nail them as per Illustration with anchor on one end and cap on other with Just enough opening In top end to make draft enough to draw smoke. Now set it up In hole a foot deep and pack dirt firmly over anchor. Have your place for fire eight or ten feet from smoke house with pipe (laid a r>-r£? r in ll j y i few Inches below surface) running from furnace into smoke hous« and the thing is complete, after of course driving the necessary nails or hooks to hold meat. Advantages: Cheap —no danger of burning meat—easily and quickly made. I hope to see this In print as it Is a very cheap affair for those that are not fortunate enough to have a better one.—Em ma A. Hicks, In The Epltomlst. Varieties of Wyandottes. Shape makes the breed, color the variety. Is a saying that haß already been quoted In these notes. Of the Wyandottes there are not less than eight recognized varieties. It would seem that the fancier who .likes the graceful Wyandotte form could find something in these to suit him. The varieties are white, black, silver, golden, silver peuciled, par tridge, buft and Columbian." The names are In moßt cases self explanatory. The Columbian Wyan dotte has the color of the light Brahma as the Bilver penciled has the colored of the dark Brahma. Of these the sliver, buff and white are the most common. Of course the plumage of the whites should be pure white. This includes the quills as well as the underfluff. Judges penalize any creamlnesg In the underfluff although this Is sometimes only a temporary condition and will pass away in a short while. Any brasslness about the back is a still more serious fault. White that will stay white Is the de sired color. Sometimes spots of black will be found in the plumage of a bird of good breeding and otherwise good. These are a disqualification as would be red or buff. The beak, shank and feet should be yellpw; the comb, wattles and oar lobes red, and eyes bright red or bay.—B. M. 8., )n Southern Culti , vator. itetter Sires. If every scrub bull In North Caro | Una was replaced with a pure bull, of some recognized beef breed, the value of our first generation of calves would, when mature, be In creased $1,000,000 or 33 1-3 per cent, of the original valuo of the foundation stock. This Introduction of better bred sires is, in my mtnd, the only thing which will completely revolutionize our live slock business, —Dr. R. S. Curtis. y Odds and Ends. William H. Barnes drowned him self after grieving over his brother, Charles A. Barnes, who died from gas at Easter. Some men just wont foot a bill without kicking. A woman at Stenbenville gave birth to qnintnplatm.—.— . Laziness begins ,in cobwebs and ends in iron chains. —Spanish. _ _ New York City.—Every style of •louse that gives the continuous line iver the shoulders is in vogue and a put many charming efTecta are «ne result. This one, designed for young girls, is exceedingly attractive and be coming, while the result is obtained by very simple means, an the trim ming portion, which gives the oontln uous line,' is cut all In one and ar ranged over the blouse after it ta made. In this Instance sheer white batiste is combined with embroidery. The blouse is made with the lucked fronts and backs, which are joined to the yoke portions, and is trimmed be tween the groups of tucks. The sleeves are inserted In the armholea, after which the garniture Is arranged over the whole. The lower edpe is joined to a belt, and in this Instance the belt Is of lace Insertion. The quantity of material required for the sixteen-year size is three and one-eighth yards twenty-four, two yards thirty-two or one and one-half yards forty-four Inches wide, with one and yards eighteen Inches wide tor the garniture, eight and one half yards of banding. The New Shoe. The tip is more pointed. The vamp Is shorter. The wing tip is übiquttous. The Cuban heel is seen most fre quently. Tan is the most popular for young people. Gun metal is the selection of older ones. ' Ooze is the newest leather, As its name suggests, it is porous looking. Dull gray suede holds its own. The Slendet Figure. Some one has discovered that the slender figure of fashion swathed with clothes that outline it does not harmonize perfectly with the roay cheek; that the woman without hips must have a pale face in order to be fashionable. Coat Front Finishing. The front of the coat ia finished with a rose-shaped chou of velvet of & darker red thau t-e costume. i■ I i Meteor Silk. Meteor silk makes some of the prettiest robes for evening wear. The fabric is soft, clinging and the coloring is wonderful. Parasol in New Design. One of the newest parasols to finish a charming summer costume is of white china silk embroidered all around the edge with sprays of thistle done In lightest mauve and palest greens. Dressing Jacket. Such a pretty little dressing jacket as this one cannot fall to find its wel come. It is dainty and attractive, it is absolutely simple and it is peculiar ly Well adapted to the incoming sea son. In the illustration it is made of white batiste trimmed with embroid ery, but it would be charming if the material chosen were flowered lawn, cross-barred dimity or anything sim ilar, and j(f v "stemething a little hand somer is wanted, Japanese silks will be found desirable. The jacket is made with the fronts, the back and the centre-front. The sleeves are cut in one With the front and back portions and are joined over the shoulders. The centre-front is tucked and the back is laid in a box pleat at the centre. The closing Is made invisibly at the left of the front. The quantity of material required for the medium size Is three and three-fourth yards twenty-one or twenty-four, two and one-fourth yards thirty-two or one and one-half yards forty-tour inches wide, with seven and onr-elghth yards of banding, thre« and one-eighth yards of edging. Hatpin Trimmings Are New. Hatpin trimmings figure promi nently among the modish escentrici ties of French women. Tho fad hu grown to such an extent that the hat-_ plu outfit 1B a real necessity to the wardrobe. This consists of cardboar l boxes In which repose rows of hatpins as stolid as dead soldiers. T — Linen Hats. T" Linen hats will be worn|as much ever thU summer. \j ' - \ Household /" \ Matters. -J Keeping Batter. If a little more butter ia made than is needed for the table It can be pre served for future use in thla way: Be fore the butter hardens, after It ia horoughly worked and salted, put It in a two gallon stone crock, and with * wooden potato masher poun} It lown smoothly, being sure to leave ao air spaces. Over the butter placo a large cloth and cover it to the depth of an inch with a layer of dry salt; then put on lid of crock. Whenever there Is a little butter to spare lift the cloth and with the potato masher beat It down firmly into the first layer jf butter. The seeret lies in packing It cloae enough to exclude the air and keeping the top covered with salt Butter, packed In this way in June was perfectly sweet in December.— Mrs. E. Q., in Ladies' World. To Use Cold Potatoes. When cold boiled potatoes are plen tiful cut them into small dice and mince fine an onion and a stalk of celery. Make some white sauce, mix It with the potatoes, season with salt ind pepper, turn the mixture Into a >uttered baking dish, cover the top with buttered crumbs and bake. If grated cheese is mixed with the white lauce, a very tasty and nutritious dish results. In some far off golden future, when home caterers have learned wisdom, cheese dishes will not be served at the same meal with red meat. Under ordinary clrcam itances a dish such as the one de icribed above is substantial enough for the main dish of a luncheon, with no meat at all, and If persons only thought so It would serve the same purpose for dinner with nutritious vegetables and a nutritious dessert.—* American Home Monthly. . Washing Delicate Embroideries. Make a good lather with soap and warm water, adding one-fourth of a teaspoonful of powdered borax to each quart of water. Place the arti cles In an ordinary glass fruit jar, then nearly fill the Jar with the lath er. Seal tightly, shake the Jar a lit tle, and place It in bright sunshine for twenty-four hours. Of course, if the weather is cloudy, the time should be allowed for. Turn the Jar around occasionally, so that the sun may pen etrate every part. When the time is up, pour off the lather, press the fab ric gently, then rinse several times In clear, soft water. Return it to the Jar with more clear water, aet It again in the sun, changing ffie water dally, until the material is white. I recently renovated a bit of fine old hand embroidery, which had become as yellow as saffron, by this method, and it was beautiful. Womnn't Home Companion. - Some Points on Cake Icings. Two cupfuls of granulated sugar and three-quarters of a cupful of sweet cream or milk boiled together for about nine minutes, then set aside to cool—stirring occasionally until cool and flavored with orange, makes a delicious filling for a dark chocolate layer cake. It Is much richer than boiled frosting made with water and an egg. Two cupfuls of light brown sugar, three-quarters Of a cupful of milk, one-half a teaspoonful of cream of tartar, boiled until a little stirred on a dish Is "fudgy," then when cool flavored with vanilla, makes an icing similar to maple sugar. Care ahould be taken when boiling not to burn or boll too long. Peanut butter, mixed smooth with cream and confectioners' sugar, makes a cheap, easily made and nov el filling for cake.—Mrs. F. D. M., la Ladles' World. Pot Roast Potatoes. —Try out the ham rind and scraps of fat that have Accumulated from the breakfast ham. Have ready small peeled potatoes not larger than an agate, and drop In the hot fat. Cover the pot and cook until tender. Frizzled Beef.—Slice off enough dried beef to make a half pint; put frying pan on stove with two table spoonfuls of butter; put In beef and fry brown or crispy; stir to prevent burning; put one and a half tabla spoonfuls of flour In, and let brown. Add one pint of sweet milk. Salmon . Croquettes.—Boll four good sized potatoes until well done; mash them and add one-half can sal mon. Beat one egg and add to sal mon and potatoes. Roll some crack ers and mix in. Form into small cakes and dip them in eggs, which are well beaten, then in rolled crack ers and fry In deep fat. Almond Surprise.—Dissolve one package of raspberry gelatin and half a pint of granulated sugar in one and a halt pints of boiling raspberry Juice from canned fruit, as this Im parts a better flavor; strain it, then stand away to cool. When K ia slightly stiff, stir into it half a pound of ground or polled chocolate al monds; put it In the refrlgator, and when perfectly firm, serve Icy cold, turned out upon a glass dish or In individual glass punch glasses, with one tablespoonful of whipped cream on top of each cup. - Road Maintenance. y With the increasing interest *hat is ilmost everywhere observed in the louth In the matter of good roade ;here is an equal awakening public spirited cltliens as to the need >1 some kind of system in the main tenance of public roads in order that the people may be saved from an an inal waste in the expenditure of lunds for roads that of itself would loon secure the much coveted results. There Is scarcely any work which tan be inaugurated for the devel jpment of the South that ever ibadows this in practical importance, tor it applies with equal value to the towns and the farms of the South, since the former are directly depending upon the latter for their prosperity and progress. Given good roads, all the towns and cities of this section would take on new life, (or these would then be possessed »f resources in living supplies that would guarantee such economic con iltions among all classes as no other portion of the civilized world oould » excel. These conditions would insure sta bility to Industry and enhanced val ues to all farming interests, so that It would be difficult to give even an approximate estimate of their finan cial worth to the South, and yet these facts are almost entfrely Ig nored in dealing with this matter everywhere In his section. As a general rule the entire South' la spending nearly ten times the amount of money that would suffice to keep In repair the public roads of this section, simply because no sys tem has been adopted that Intelligent ly supervises road construction* and road maintenance. The old plans of working the pub lic roads whereby a local road over seer or supervisor is given certain roads that he attempts to work once or twice a year by those subject to road duty, or even where a man la employed by county supervisors and who is empowered to employ labor for working public roads, all theee plans contemplate only teriiporftry expedients that leave the aame class of work to be repeated over and over again, and Is where this waate comes in. There ia absence of system In con struction of public roads and absence of intelligent effort to maintain them after construction, and these are the deficiencies that must be corrected before the public can hope for value received for their expenditures on roads. There are now being sent out by the government road experts who instruct local or State officials in the principles of road building and these are becoming available in all portlona of the South, but even these will fall in securing the desired benefits unless a proper sentiment shall demand sys tem in caring for public roads after their construction. —From the Chat tanooga Tradesman. Rim.f Roads. Yin. by the boun ty Commissioners to improve the county roads meets with universal approval. It is a way the people like to have their money spent. The con dition of a country road is an indet of the character of the community. It tells the sort of education the peo ple have been favored with. Good roads mean good homes, better farms and Intelligent neighbors. There sre many wsfys of spending the people's money that don't do them any good, but Improving the rural roads is not one of them. That Is as straight a good as rolling a barrel of flour into the kitchen. And then the economic >«lae of good roads is well known. It is econ omy to pull 1000 poundi Instead of 600 and the saving is divided between the producer and consumer. If fine, smooth roads radiated from Colum bus, twenty miles In every direction, what a Joy It would be to come and go, and how many advantages would the trade between the city and the country enjoy! Now Is the t'.me to begin the %ork. Summer la the seaaon for road mak ing. for then It Is cheaper and better done.—Ohio State Journal. Good Roads In France. The United States is constantly drawing information from other countries through its consuls, and from, Consul-General Bkinner, of Marseilles, comes a recent report of the French roadway System. He says the French roads are generally recog nized aa the best and most complete in the world. The highways of France are good, not because of any superiority of raw materials, not be cause of any special talent for road building, but because of the constant intelligent supervision of its depart ment having charge of them. Franct has 316,698 miles of local highways, built at a cost of $308,800,000, of which the State furnished $81,000,- 000 . and the interested localities $227,740,000. In addition to theM local highways, the national system consists of 23,656 miles of national roads, which cost the nation $303,- 976,000 to build. The national routes traverse the entire country and connect the Important centres. „ * Measure Yourself. . In a well proportioned man the dis tance between the tips of the middle fingers when the arms are stretched out laterally should be equal to the length of the —York Press, 3 » *.:■ . v .
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