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OMATOES PO GUY ELLIOT Tomatoes For the Cannery.: Raising tomatoes for the canneries has grown to be quita an industry in a number of States. Maryland leads the list with about two million cases per annum; Indiana, with her million cases, second; followed, In turn, by New Jersey, California, Delaware and Ohio. The canneries are permanent institutions, the demand is increasing, and there is no reason why the grow ing of tomatoes will not continue to be a profitable business with many. Growing tomatoes for a cannery dif fers from raising them for the market In the former case, first of all, a large yield is sought Early maturity is of less importance since the grower con tracts to sell the whole crop st a fixed price. It is said that good corn land is rich enough for tomatoes, although medium clay loam is preferred by many. Splendid results follow fall or winter plowing. At any rate land should be plowed as early in the spring as pos sible. Plow deep and follow with earth mulching, that is, maintain a thin layer of fine earth on the surface by shallow cultivation, which will be of great value in saving the moisture. The variety should be such as the canneries prefer. They will generally provide the plants at a nominal price to those who grow tomatcas for them. In case it is preferred to grow the plants near where they are to be set, they should be started in a cold frame or on the south side of a board fence in a rich warm soil. The plants will increase to proper size in four or five weeks, and should be set out in the field in rows about four feet apart, for ease of cultivation. Start the cultiva tion early, but be careful not to bark the plants, as that will kill them. When they begin to branch do not cultivate closer than the ends of t1' branches. Continue stirring the soil GROWN IN THE GC until the stalk has grown so heavy as to fall upon the ground, then cease. For heavy yields it is essential that strong land or heavy fertilization be used. While it is true that on many of the soils in the Middle States a re munerative crop may be produced with little fertilization, it is also true 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 fruit, with the accompanying vines, would contain fifty-seven pount~s of nitrogen, sixteen pounds of phosphoric acid, and ninety-four pounds of potash. On many of our clay lands phosphoric acid is relatively low, and the applica tion of potash is neede . to pro..uce the most profitable crops. The nitrogen, supply is more variable, and can often be secured by turning under a legumi nous crop. On Eastern lands, which have 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 ments of the soil. But of late both the growers and the canners are asking for advice regarding fertilizers to be used on tomatoes. A mixture that has been officially recommended contains: Nitrogen .......4 per cent. Phosphoric acid... 7 per cent. Potash .........12 per cent. using about 500 pounds of this mixture per acre. Some experiments of early tomatoes seem to indicate that sulphate of potash gives them a better quality. A properly made tobacco fertilizer is also suited for this crop, and the potash in it is derived from sulphate. ONLY $1.00. SPM JUST WHAT YOU iV Thi. is a large poi ? * This Telescove is provi . N-fu Eye-pee youib -. mlenLeds thisbTelest current Sun spots whi 4~. different locatis of ar lsd12 bnches a { feretofoe, Tecopaes o oony S in e $lO * e -et with each orcer. Scope and S rant ehbTb~ p oir.r or Biak Dran~ p sa >he to o1. jrder. If you diei rATOES BARNS r MITCHELL A New Potato Culture. A queer tale in agriculture comes by way of Chicago. It is stated that a half-bushel of sawdust, a dash of chemical solution and fifteen potatoes carefully enveloped with the sawdust will enable the average householder to grow a bushel of tubers on his house top or in his cellar within sixty days. This process has been discovered and elaborated by W. D. Darst, of Great Falls, Mont Moreover, the grower will have no potato bugs to contend with, no turning over of the soil at certain intervals, and no contest with worms. '..'le product of Mr Darst's process is termed the "vineless potato" from the fact that, grown under these ap parently unnatural conditions, there is no surface vegetation, because of which, each potato buried in the saw dust is enabled to produce at least twelve normal-sized tubers. Recently at the Oakland Plaza, la the rear of the Oakland Hotel, Mr. Darst disclosed the methods of grow ing potatoes by his system. Operatin;. on the theory that the presence of sur face vegetation was only a method of securing nourishment and in reality sapped the vitality of the tuber, Mr. Darst experimented more than six ye~rs and found he could overcome this seemingly natural course on the part of the plant by supplying it arti ficially with its needs. By employing sawdust, peat, straw, or any other earth product that would permit of the circulation of air, moist ure and heat, and by applying solutions of vaious fertilizers, ' discovered that a single potato would multiply itself by attaching to itself from twelve to sixteen other potatoes of approximately the same dimensions without throwing off any of its energy above ground. Packed in loosely arranged bins per mitting the free access-of air and ar ranged in rows six inches above each .. . . . . . ' .. ... ........ . ---- -. OD OLD-FASHIONED WAY. other, with an allowance of one cubic foot of sawdust to the seedling, Mr. Dairst has" demonstrated the rapidity of growth and the proportions that the potatoes may attain by showing that wittiin sixty days fifteen potatoes will produce a bushel. In the character of his experiments and the success that, PUL P IT LEAVES WHICH PO has attended them Mr. Dars't, it is stated, has the indorsement of Luther Burbank, the eminent horticulturist and botanist-From Chicago Record Herald. Counterfeit Blossoms. When the dogwood is in bloom in the spring woods, he would be a very unobservant traveler who did not: know it; yet it is questionable If one: out of fifty of the multitude of people: who come home from their country1 walks with their arms full of snowy branches has ever noticed the real: flowers of this beautiful tree. .as a ECIAL 6O BAY OFFI VANT ON SEA, FARM, reerful aebroatie Telesp for Terrestrial and celestial use. the sun sar Inthefe on the brights ad hotts opet studythe sun ncises, lo h mystriosre ch pea and disappa at iterf yund oe abothI de by oeofThlaes nufcrr f uoeaes Bond, Bras nsst ea o sc end toexclude dust. etc. etlical beends rn adjsed o aateed by the Baker, ts and n rner sdbe wtnout one. Obet ado a Thists a grand of'er and you should not misa it. We war serett' Post 0 "c !honey Order. Express Money r Telescope by m sliadd 10 cents poetage. ime eles..p. Talk," '' ED wih each order, matter of fact, what are commonly r( garded as the petals of the dogwoo are no part of the floral structure a all, but merely four large white leave. which, during the winter, served a protective wrappers to the flower bud. The real flowe:s are about the size o shoe-pegs, of greenish color and ar bunched several together in a sma cluster in the midst of the four whit leaves, and if observed at all by th average wild ilower gatherers, ar aistaken for stamens. So, too, with the flowers of th pretty "painted cup," which when I blossoms in May frequently make whole meadows rosy with brillian color. Plucking one, we may think w, are lookiug at a pike of gorgeous flame-colored flowers, while the fac is that the striking effect is produce( entirely by numerous reddened leave, intermingled with the real flower which are as plain as Cindere ! sisters and practically hidden fron sight Indeed, so fond is Mother Nature o befooling her unobservant devotee that she has caused one whole famil; of plants to be given over to this make believe habit of flowering. To it be long that favorite little preacher of th April wood-Jack-in-the-pulpit; th arrow arum that shares with th MANURE ALLEY INCUNE ORVEwAV 5TALtS MANURE ALLEY ULOOR DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULT patterdock and pickerel weed th muddy margins of shallow stream the skunk cabbage, and that arist< rat of the greenhouse, the Immact iate calla lily. With all these th lowers are unrecognizable in ther .elves as such, except by the initiate being minute and crowded on a flesh spike. Another gay deceiver is the poir setta of the hot-house. In this case I Is a circlet of scarlet leaves whic popular estimation rates as a flowe while the poor little real blossor clustered in the midst of these robber of their good name live and die unar preciated. Relatives of the poinsett are the wild spurges of our sand; fields. The flowers of many of thes< inconspicuous in themselves, are sin ilarly provided with relatively show; appendages, deceiving all but studentE Model Dairy Farm. The Department of Agriculture ha recently published a bulletin contain Ing suggestions for constructing I model dairy barn. It has been th endeavor of the Department to plai a barn embodying the best Ideas scientific and sanitary constructio: that are consistent with practicabilit: and cheapness, and It Is believed the result accomplished by the plan pub lshed will help the dairyman to ge the best products from his cows In the most economical manner. The plan is designed for 24 cows and allows ample room for calf pen: and box stalls for bull and cows; als< space for feed room, hay chute. wasl room and silo. In presenting the pla: It Is not intended by the officials of the DOGWOO D. SE AS BLOSSOMS. Department to insist that the arrange ment shown Is the only satisfactor. ne, but the Idea Is to present som< Important features often overlookec by the builder and which are vita to a well-planned structure. The amount of space allowed toi the various purposes named on thi plan is thought to meet the require ments so far as the square feet o: oor space is concerned. The ar 'angement of the space can be adapte to the needs of the particular location. The design calls for a width of 36 eet 4 inches outside. There are twc main reasons for adopting this width ER TO INTRODUO ,RANCH OR IN THI WANTS Gentlemen-Piease send another Telescope. Money tng many times the money. SUEORT GenmnIthae ejust reeived yor'Teescope an to oe wc e ahad whichcost su.oo some yean COUL.D DISCERN BOATS I w~eahe he ula read the names of steamers and other WORTH MANY Tl bered an cpseo theu. Atthe AusranTrol first, it allows ample room for the I stalls and passageways, and, second, t it permits of the most economical use ;, of lumber in building. The lengtu s shown is 84 teet, but this feature iE ;. wholly dependent on the number oi f cows the aairyman wishes to handle. e One of the weakest joints in barn con ti struction is the small amount of win e dow space usually allowed. This error is reculfied by the Department in this e plan by allowing approximately 6 square feet for each cow. The bulletin or circular may be ob 2 tained by application to the Depart t ment of Agriculture. (Circular W0, B. t A. L) FRE E 03R BOYSMl OEI 30YStit Pan MhE nevninventedBREECB LIOADING or ASBEALL uTFJT, consnsting of lre Mitt. Cap, and ifine Base Ball by selling 24 splendid lead penciLs at 5c. each. f It's dead eas'; boys we trust y ou. r Write for )encils and circular showing Gan. Indian Suits, Target and other premiums. Thirteenth street Lead Penell Co., :330 W. 13th Street, New York. SILO rEED ROM J BOX STALL BOX STALL ORIVEWAY li i I CAL;FPN L PLAN URE'S PLAN OF A DAIRY BARN. This seems a C1( s We are inclined to attract attention to themselh We do not -sell meat by the people, of exactly m We have always prir Gr Sexactly what it is made of 'every day find the Pure Fo apron. The food is thorou; wheat and barley, the swee No food on < power from BECAUSE The starchy parts of to a form of sugar required without stress to the digesti grains are incorporated to ir nerve centres to fit one for Cream at each meal supplie question. It is not stimulat "The E OUR NEW EXCEl 2 SCHOOL. 1 lacpbrlp ANOTHER. tAn'C encloed. Other was a bargain, good asinstranct cost A $15 GLASS. ao. Justa fwsgts 1hveseen'wita1itare worth EROM FIVE TO TEN MILES. the G Laesc r a dpeac o to 0mls ancla craft at a distance of one half mille away. IMES THE PRICE. The Saxon, New York, Nov. 4, 1905. rp, one of your Exeilr Slar Tlescnpes. wit whc b be are.. of elaeope and ahout Eclipses of th ARE YOU a Draughtsmma-Architectural, stract. ural, umechanical or taecirical khuLx.ras ox po&Llois open. Any location desired. Sal res *1L0j-k&. k-, rite us to-day. L?A11("IO'S, suite I", &6,at Broadway. N.1 WVANThD: A Hundred Firemen anid Brakemen on different reliron" Ag lJ LO cS' 0ooa sgL and UulL1y. bt lseLluu t erb ta tisXl 5.w brake rlitlL-.4 LLU ionly. L.vcun~ to.0LW15OI anol earn ~~J k-ubitiuxis a% ailwih coiipeteiit hil#D. -1eu atamps for, 1Iijc.uwals. %-Met PL,34Lifoik pretLer.Q. ktuiway .aSsociat.&On. hoox (6. --lot btretet, Brooklyt hujiRT WAIST HOLDER EXTRAORDD;A.RT.. keeps s a cown all around: no Ins or boks t tl:;Ar: stznu 25t- with waist Meabureluuut over comes and a"k ier white or bzacKL .ke=m w-rset u4o, MIj ine street New IorJ. I Watch IARMt FREEE M~ PROUD TO CARRY I Given absolutelyFree to bosor girls or anyon selling5 , EPARTMENT 871, BO0STOIN, MASS.I >od Era writers in their anxiety to igainst the meat packers. lso in a complete knowledge, >f uts GrpeNus. Pliae merain elements ~~ in. Sthemfsew ay ateren Tieeesndthe ra uinend A dish ofeb Grae -Nutsr. 90 ndeLSpro t by as I wilaynfomS toa leae~s wOnoidl though algonot brold.end hesop our thdes mind.ww smsg e nd oh n outr olay GoldL athh t )OL. EraE writes inteir axietyor. ans thdes masaces et has~ la_ maiensfrhw it Standard Oil keeps the way to bank ruptcy well greaset for all rivals. Miss Helen Gould has so much mail that two secretaries are required to handle it. FRECKLES a E IN O V E D h.- .a. y tal reasve a eaw 01 a&"be "Ito. b'iL.h'abA EI.klkE CREAX 'lhiui a staeng nwertion, but we aab renualI ) urnsoone) if usam r rvw uone ) fb aaittwd ju~r rrws.U.so a ra for yartluaa l. btIlWan Freekle Cream Co. Dept. "o" Aurora, I. H andsome Cold Laic --WITH CHAIN AND CI A WATCH YOU WILL PRET BEAU TY. Solid GOLD La1d MnajV Aranted correct time, and ispriclay r l Ap rt lalyelabiGO depends upon accuracy. Has the appaacofasl mnovem~ent, fully guaranteed by the maufctrers an and with ordinary wear should last nearly a fifetimie. Y ast~seiltnartieieqsat 10 cents. We trust you and takeI rt t .H s2 and I Chin ad CarmFree ad other presents to select ft TRUE BLUE CC an F< believe that some magazine es have overstated the case I but believe in fair play, and a hat they are eating. ted on each and every pkg. ape-N nd the scores of visitors wtl d Factories as clean and swe ~hly cooked in these factorit t offering of the fields. ~arth gives the sai meal to meal as he wheat and barley are ch; by the human system and a e machinery. And again, ti sre rebuilding of the soft gr he wearing work of the day. the GO and you can feeli n but simply scientific feedii re's a.Rea .31DB SOLAR TEl w brain cells into play, opens up new avenues of sagreattbing. Itsvalueto me on this occasion wsmn asIwll repay It. eat ahundred tame' ar . t on a d try SECURE THIS TELE AND TAKE A LOOK AT OLI Scewe before mold osnay Telescope for tern than $8.1 tew is a ebance to aceure one far 81.00. who wish to ehold ta Sn n Its Tranqui ueat. lmof nd you have a goca- practical tclelcope fur l:end oi,-crval KIRTLAND BROS & CO., enSn anA !doon the eyenlng Sand morniBIr for yeS