Joplin moved to Sedalia, Missouri, in 1894 and earned a living as a piano teacher; there he taught future ragtime composers Arthur Marshall, Scott Hayden and Brun Campbell.Joplin began publishing music in 1895, and publication of his Maple Leaf Rag in 1899 brought him fame.uring his brief career, he wrote 44 original ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas. One of his first pieces, the  Maple Leaf Rag , became ragtime's first and most influential hit, and has been recognized as the archetypal rag.
If you live in an area that does not get frost, you can take your cue from the appearance of your annuals. Once annual plants begin to brown and die, you can start cleaning the garden for the autumn. Preparing a vegetable garden for winter will help your garden stay healthy from year to year. Getting your garden ready for winter is easy if you follow these easy steps. <<PREVIOUS3 2 1 ...
1 If possible, prepare the soil for planting in the winter. 2  Dig the site well, removing weeds and working in plenty of well-rotted manure to improve its ability to retain water. 3  Leeks can be planted in heavy soil, but improve the drainage by mixing in some horticultural sand. If possible, prepare the soil for planting in the winter. 2  Dig the site well, removing weeds and working in plenty of well-rotted manure to improve its ability to retain water. 3  Leeks can be planted in heavy soil, but improve the drainage by mixing in some horticultural sand.