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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-07-03


May IA 1908, made to the State Corpora.
! ton Commission.
| RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts 10,086 "a
Oyerdrafts 1896 80
Furniture and Fixtures ,26l Is
Due from National Banks 1915 IS
| Specie, nickels and cents 275 "a
Paper Currency 5,164 90
Total $1s,75S SO
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in $3.50 co
Undivided profits, less amount
paid for int. exp'es and taxes $40 OF
Individual dep'ts subject to ok. 8,940 II
Due to National Banks 919 20
Total $18,75S SO
!, G. NJ. Lunsford, do solemnly swear
that the above is true statement OF the
financial condition of the Citizens Bank
of Highland. located at Monterey, Va.
AZ the close of-business on the 18th day of
May, 1908 20 the best of my knowledge
and belief.
&. NJ. Lunsford, Cashier ,
Correct-Attest:
V. B. Bishop,
i II. Stephenson, Directors
thsrles P Jones,
State of virginia,
County of Highland
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
Goth day of May, 1908.
Edwin B Jones, N P.
My commission expires Aug. II, 1910
Statement of the Financial Con
dition of
The Bank of Highland, located at
Monterey, Va, in the State of
Virginia, at the close. of business,
May IA, 1908, made to the Corpor-
alton Commission.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts 80, 104 80
Furniture and Fixtures 73 90
Due from Nat. Banks 6,493 AZ
Total $45,67l 81
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in $1,000 90
Undivided profits, less at
paid for int. exp's and
taxes 6,149 II
Notes and bills re-dis't'd 24,52l so
Total S45,671 81
l, j. A. Jones, cashier, do solemn
ly swear that the above is a true
statement of the financial condition
Of the Bank of Highland, located
at Monterey, in the State of Vir-
ginia, at the close of business on
the IA day of May, 1908, to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
J. A. JONES, Cashier
Correct-Attest:
j. R. Gillian,
FIG. Mauzy,
A. L. Jones.
Directors, |
State Of Virginia,
County of Highland
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this I'd day of June, 1908.
Lenore B. Matheny, N. P.
My commission expires Dec. 5, 1909
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-07-03
Stat ment Of the Financial
Condition

of THE CITIZENS BANK OF HIGH,
LAND, located at NJ onterey, in the State
of Virginia. at the close of business,
May IA 1908, made to the State Corpora.
tion Commission.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-07-03

transacting legitimate banking
business, extends to you Il cordial in
vitatiOn to favor us with your &C
count. and with assurance that your
interest will receive our most careful
attention. Al correspondence and
business STRICTLY confidential.
CHAS. P JONES' Pres H. E. COLAW, Vice. Pres.
c. NJ LUNSFORD, Cashier.
cDIRECTORS0
Chas P. Jones H. E. Coaw
L. H Stephenson V. b Bishop
c. M Lunsford Peter Gum
J. W. Hevener
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

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or the merchant, the educator, or the
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1t will tell you. and tell you sccu-
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and everything about great many
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price. Now on sale everywhere, price
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City.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
MONEY IN BEANS

Charles b. Begole, of Vienna town
ship. Genesee county, planted sixty
acres of white beans during the month
of June. 1907. Mr.. Begole sowed
three-fourths bushel to the acre and
harvested the beans during September.
The yield per acre was somewhat
reduced on account of weather condi-
tions, but he thresbed out one thou
sand bushels, which after reserving
what he would require for seed. he
sold for Si.Sh4. Mr.. Begole makes a
statement that the labor outside of his
own time. required for planting and
cultivating harvesting and delivering,
including expense of turning sevreal
times during wet weather. did not
exceed $500. He delivered the entire
crop of the sixty acres on slieghs in
three days. r. NJ. Houghton 81 Co.
of Clio. purchased the beans and gave
Mr.. Begole a check for the full amount
81. oa4, when the last load was deliv
cred at the elevator.
This is an example of what can be
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
MICHIGAN CROP REPORT.

The weather during the month of
March, according to the State Weather
Bureau, was generally pleasant The
precipitation was above the normal in
the upper Peninsula and the southeast
ern counties. but deficient in the
northern and central counties of the
Lower Peninsula. The mean tempera-
ture was nearly normal in the Upper
Peninsula and considerably above in
the southern counties. Severe thunder
storms occurred in the southern conn
ties on the eth.
The condition of wheat on April first
in the southern counties was SO, in the
central counties IS. in the northern
counties a and in the state &c.
The average depth of snow on March
10Th in the state was g 90, in the
southern counties Is. in the central
counties so and in the northern
counties 1906 inches. On the 3Ist of
March there was..no-snow in the south
ern and central counties. in the north
ern counties 1. 40: inches and in the
state q. 81 of an inch
The number of weeks protection to
wheat by snow in the southern coun-
ties was J.. 10, in the central counties.
"A, in the northern counties 2. Al and
in the state. Lao. In answer TO the
question, HAS wheat during March
suffered injury from any cause2" 1913
correspondents in the southern counties
answer yes" and 264 mo" in the
central counties 80 answer Eyes" and
81 No" and in the northern counties
40 answer Yes and 70 "No. The
total number of bushels of wheat mar
keted by farmers in March at 1913 flour
ing mills in 1904 and at 90 elevators
and TO grain dealers iOl 1923 or total
of 252. 092 bushels OF this amount
1884, BOB bushels were marketed in tho
southern four tiers OF counties 81, i64.
in the central counties and IA .O25 in
the northern counties The estimated
total number of bushels of wheat mar.
keted in the eight months August
March, is 5000 600 and the amount OF
wheat yet remaining in possession of
growers. after deducting 1900, 600
bushels used for seed and home con-
sumption is $500, 600 bushels. One
hundred and four mills. elevators and
grain dealers report no wheat marketed
in March The amount of wheat in
farmers bands in percent. as estimated
by crop correspondents at the present
time is as follows State and central
counties, Ii southern counties Is and
northern counties O. This estimate is
somewhat less than given by this de-
partment The average condition of
rye is IS in the state. southern and
central counties and 81 in the northern
counties. The average condition OF
meadows in the southern counties is %
in the central counties So, in the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

favogite leicacy Ii is very early, very
swee, N some considered the sweet
est corn that grows AS may be In
ferred from the name, it is dwarf,
growing not more than three feet
high aud makes a small. compact ear
IN their early stages the grains are
cream white. maturing to beautiful
golden yellow
At the head OF these tempting gold
en- sweet varieties some connoisseurs In
corn place Golden Honey sweet corn.
II is medium early, quite prolific and
has ears of good size.
1t is claimed that both these yellow
corns keep in good eating condition
longer than the white sorts. The dis
tinctlve points of the golden sweets are
their color and certain erich dell
cacy'' Of flavor, In which, those who
fancy them most say. they excel any
other kinds They are pretty certain
to become favorites where introduced
into a community
Another sweet corn. new this sea
son, is Pocahontas, which makes its
debut as positively the earliest sweet
corn grown"-three days earlier than
any other sweet sort and Of fine quail
ty for so early a variety. 1t is
white corn.
Hiawatha. also new this season, is a
white sugar sweet" variety. II is
recommended as lusciously tender.
creamy and sweet. melting In your
mouth and perfect for the home table.
This year brings some specially at
tractive newcomers among potatoes.
two Of much interest from potato
paradise" otherwise Maine.
From Aroostook, the birthplace OF
many varieties of national fame, is
Big Chopper. This potato, J. ]. III.
Gregory says. yielded In test on ex-
detrimental grounds S36 bushels per
acre The individual potatoes are
large oblong. smooth and very white
OF flesh; table quality first rate. One
Maine grower states that In some
places in the field Big Chopper ran
one barrel OF merchantable potatoes TO
the square rod.
Early Russet. the second new Maine
Seeding alluded to, Is said TO lead the
field in earliness, being usually large
enough for cooking in eight weeks
from planting and in nine to ten weeks
is fully matured other points claim
ed are: 1T is a very handsome potato.
very uniform In shape and size. aver
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

In the use Of fertilizing material, nj
trogen tends to stimulate leaf growth.
An abundance of nitrogen in the soil is
Indicated by rank luxuriant growth
and dark green foliage. for much nj
trogen on vines, shrubs and trees
causes a too rapid growth of wood.
The wood thus formed is rather tender
and soft and does not ripen properly
and is often injured by the winter
weather. An excessive use of nitrogen
stimulates leaf and wood growth at
the expense OF fruit
Phosphoric acid and potash have
more TO do with the development OF
the parts Of the fruit buds, fruit and
seed. They also produce more nor
NAL development OF the parts of the
plant, the parts are firmer, the wood
ripens better and is more hardy.-A. l..
Knlsely.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

Comparative Value Of Heavy and
Lioht Grain.

lfHUA Siatts
+. w. Taylor OF the New Hampshire
experiment station has been lnvestigat.
ing the comparative value OF light and
heavy oats for draft animals. Three
pairs OF work horses OF Percheron
blood were used In the test. one in
each lot being fed heavy oats for thir-
ty days and the others light OATS Dur
ing an additional period Of thirty days
the conditions were reversed. In ev-
cry case sixteen pounds OF the oats
that is FIVE pounds In the morning. five
pounds at noon and six pounds at night
were fed with mixed hay of average
quality nd libitum. All the horses
were used for farm work. requiring
average exertion and endurance. AS
shown by weighings taken twice
week. one horse lost on both light and
heavy oats, five gained on heavy oats
and four gained on light oats. The to-
tai gain or loss in any case was not
material The practical results of this
experiment seem TO indicate that.
pound for pound. the light oats have
nearly the same feeding value as the
heavy oats.
Although the two grades are practical
ly equal pound for pound. they are
not equal quart for quart. and In feed
ing by measure. as is usually done.
due allowance should be made for the
heavy oats and less quantity given.
Since oats are bought and sold by
weight instead of measure. there seems
to be no gain made in buying the
heavy oats at much advanced price
over the light oats.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
TURKEY RED
BISHOP.

with cereals. This years report con-
tains the following IN regard TO the
most productive varieties OF spring
wheat and the earliest varieties. Ex-
Guiding the durum wheats, the follow
ing varieties OF wheat have shown un-
usual productlveness for a series OF
years on this farm Central ottawa:
Preston, Pringle's Champlain, Huron,
Herisson Bearded and Bishop. The
first four of these are red wheats with
bearded heads. Bishop is a white
wheat and is beardless. OF the five
varieties Pringle's Champlain is prob
ably the best for the production of
strong -four.
Somewhat lower in yield, but SUI
perior in the strength Of their -four,
are Red Fern bearded. Red Fife
(beardessl and White Fife (beardless).
Several very early varieties of spring
wheat are being grown on this farm,
but til A are not at present recon-
mended ~ general cultivation. Farm
ers should remember that extreme ear
Illness is frequently associated with
rather small yield, short straw, liabili-
ty TO rust or some other defect TO
which the more vigorous wheats are
less subject.
The earliest wheats which are as yet
included In the regular distribution OF
seed grain from this farm are Prin-
giles Champlain, Preston, Huron, Stan
ley and Percy. These are all some
what earlier than Red Fife. Stanley
and Percy are beardless sorts.
The practical identity of the -four
made from White Fife wheat with that
produced from Red Fife wheat has
been established. II has also been
shown that these two varieties produce
-four of the very highest baking
strength.
Among the winter wheats 1t has been
shown that Turkey Red yields -four OF
quite remarkable strength, very little
inferior TO Red Fife.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

Average Family Eats a ousrtsr J on
Of Pork In Year. -
NJ profassor rIauQV uavu0On T,efs

Average Family Eats a ousrtsr on
Of Pork In Year. -
BY Professor HARRY HAYWOOD. Della
ware.
That pork production Is an important
agricultural industry Is shown by the
fact that In the year 1900 the average
private family ate little over half a
ton OF meat. nearly half OF which was
pork. This fact is explained by anoth-
or fact-pigs for various reasons are
more profitable animals TO raise than
beef steers or sheep and on this &C.
count always have occupied and prob
ably always VIII occupy a prominent
place In American agriculture.
In the first place, pigs are more pro.
life than any other class OF farm AMI
mails. They mature more quickly and
can therefore be turned Off sooner than
any other live stock save poultry.
Again. the pig produces its meat upon
considerably less feed than any other
meat producing animal, much OF which
feed could not be used advantageously
In any other way. A pound OF pork
can be produced upon half the amount
OF feed that is required TO produce a
pound of beef and two-thirds as much
as II requires to make pound OF NUT
ton. Another point in favor OF the
pig Is that the percentage OF dressed
weight is higher In pork than in either
beef or mutton.
There is probably no branch OF ami
NAL husbandry that can be taken up
with as small capital as raising pigs.
They can be kept In comparatively
large numbers I'm small Enclosures or
they VIII do well on pasture. which
furnishes part OF their feed, and they
are subject 10 but few diseases. AS
population increases the demand for
pork viii also increase. 1t Is one OF
our most pslatable and nourishing
meats.
Practical experience shows that one
good man can handle quite a large
herd OF hogs II he will properly ar
range his pasturlng and feeding sys-
TENS Some pasture seems essential
to success This calls for very
small area OF tillable ground per head,
which in course OF time should become
very rich and productive from the
droppings Of the animals and the grow
ing Of legumes for feed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

aging four TO five inches in length.
The eyes are on the surface and very
shallow. The skin of creamy bun Is
netted golden russell natures hall
mark of potato quality. The flesh is
fine grained, white as snow. cooks
dry and noury. and its flavor is mild
and delicious. The tubers grow bunch
ed compactly in the hill, permitting
close planting. Under this method the
potatoes will grow as nearly alike as
peas in a pod and yield surprisingly
large crops"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
MANunE srREApnn Ar WORE.

of putting it in piles is Objectionable
because of the loss that is likely to oc-
cur The placing in piles also involves
additional labor.
The manner of spreading will depend
upon local conditions. but where the
distance TO haul is relatively short and
it is desired TO have il evenly spread
the manure spreaders will be found
serviceable machines.
From ten to twenty tons of manure
per acre are usually considered fair
application. but considerably more is
frequently applied for market garden
crops. Experiments have shown that
generally 1t would be far more profita
BILE TO use about one-half the usual
quantities and to supplement 1t with
commercial fertilizers.
The first step to be taken in the care
of manure so as to prevent losses is to
provide sufficient bedding or litter In
the stable TO absorb and save all the
liquid parts. The losses due TO fer
mentation can he greatly checked by
mixing hose manure with the older
COW manure, by making the piles COM
pact. so as TO exclude the air. and by
moistening the pile so as TO assist in
excluding the air and also to lower the
temperature
The use Of chemical or mechanical
absorbents, such as paste, kainit. phos-
phate rock. etc, in the stable and
sprinkled over the manure assists in
preserving the manure and preventing
loss
Losses from washing or teaching by
rain may be prevented by piling under
cover or in favorable baslnlike places
or, still better, by hauling it directly
to the field and spreading it as soon as
produced.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
STABLE MANURE.
How TO Handle II With Least Los
The Serviceable Spreader.


BY w. T. l.. TALIAFERRO. Marylanf
In order to reduce the loss I'm manur,
to minimum and also to economic
IN handling it. the general aim anc
practice should be to haul II directl
from the stable TO the field and spread
il at once. ON the average farm the
following Of this practice all through
the year would result In less loss than
any method that could be pursued.
The use of rotted manure rather
than fresh manure is desirable In con-
nection with many market garden or
vegetable crops. as it gives quicker
results and with root crops will give
a smoother and nicer product
Manure should be spread as soon as
ii is hauled to the field. The practice
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
Plenty or Trouble

is caused by stagnation of the liver and
bowels to get rid of it and headache and
bilIiousness and the poison that bring
jaundice, take DIR. Kings New Life
Pills, the reliable purifiers that do the
work without grinding or. gripping. 25c
at George f. Sharrar's drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
wHYsUFFER WITH pILEsa

My patrons know that my guaranty
is good and when ] ssy that ! guaran-
tee DIR. Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure
to cure any case of piles, you NAV
know that il will do IT, II IL faiis
o satisfy you. I will pay you back
he purchase price.
cHAS RHOADES
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

done with beans even in an unfayor-
able season. The investment in seeds
compared with the returns was very
small. The time required for the
growth and harvesting of the beans
Is about as short as any staple crop
that can be planted. also the expense
for delivery is vrey small compared to
other crops.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
Bronze Grass.

Bronze grass Bromus inermis) Is at
present of most Importance In the Da-
kotas and sections adjoining these
states, but is grown to some extent
throughout the general region from
Kansas north TO the Canadian bounda-
ry and west to the Pacific coast Its
importance in the timothy region Is as
yet very limited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
are prompt and thorough and will in
a short time strengthen weakened
kidneys and allay troubles arising from
inflammation of the bladder. Sold by
Chas Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

northern counties SO and in the state.
The average condition of horses and
swine in 92. cattle 81. and sheep 93.
Reports concerning fruit are favor
able although 10 is too early to tell
definitely what the outcome will be.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
CEREAL NOTES.

Productive and Earliest Spring
Wheats-Quality In Wheat.
For many years the experimental
farms of Canada have pursued most
systematic, careful and extensive work
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

termination tests indicate that ears
of corn may vary greatly in vitality,
regardless OF proper selection and pres
ervation, and that II is very important
that each ear OF seed corn be subject
ed to a termination test In order to
remove those of low vitality.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

The doctor looks at your tongue
gives you laxative medicine, and
charges you well for It.. You can judge
by your tongue yourself when you need
a laxative medicine, and for 25c. you
can get the best laxative known. which
Is Celery King. the tonic-laxative-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
A Bust Resistant Melon.

Ii Is reported that r. X BlInn OF the
Colorado experiment station has quo
ceeded In developing a cantaloupe with
rust resisting qualities. During the
past season Il remained green until
the majority Of the fields were dead.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

Parents should see Il thai eir children have one
natural. easy movement of ~ bowels each day.
DO not dose the child with salts OF gripping pills. as
their little insides to pieces. leaving the bowels
rakened and less able 10 act naturally than before.
he bowels. and stimulate all the little organs TO
sathy activity. Chocolate coated tablets. easy u
kke. never gfipe or nsae,ete- DO. x>c and sl.O-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts promptly yet gently on the bowles
through which the cold is forced out OF
the system, and at the same time it
allays inflammation. Sold by Chas Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
Earn, Dairy autter.

Farm dairy butter of the highest
quality is always In demand at the
best prices. Uniformity OF excellence
must be maintained. and this requires
patient attention TO details.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

Dewitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little liver pills Sold by Chas
Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
i arm ono
Garden
VARIETY TALK.
Some Of the Taking Novelties and
Newer Specialties.
n A ~

The golden yellow and extra sweet
varieties OF corn for the table have
taken the public almost by storm.
Golden Bantam was among the first
OF these delightful variations upon a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

TO SELL On time, rent or exchange
furnished hotel. livery barn and horses
Joe Drew.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-13
For the Debutante.

Chiffon and velvet appeal this year
20 the debutantes and could anything
be more girlish for fine costumes?
The chiffon materials are very at
tractive made over satin or silk foun-
dations, though few colored slips are
worn only when the chiffon is col
ored. White is the choice, at present
and the mode clings closely to en-
pire and draped princess effects.
There are velvet bands for dress of
this kind, also velvet medallions
woven from tiny cords of velvet and
satin. The combination is very hand
some. One good style is the very
short waist with overhanging dra-
perry of heavy lace, showing narrow
stripes of velvet cord ON the edge.
Velvet knots in miniature appear
where there is any drapery effect on
the waist or skirt.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-13
What Did He Mean2

For number of years bitter feud
had existed between the Browns and
Perkinses, next door neighbors. The
trouble had originated through the
depredations of Browns cat, and had
grown so fixed an affair that neither
party ever dreamt of making up"
One day, however, Brown sent his
servant next door with a peace-making
note for Mr.. Perkins, which read:
"Mr. Brown sends his compliments
to Mr.. Perkins, and begs to say that
his old cat died this morning"
Perkins written reply was bitter:
"Mr. Perkins is sorry to hear Of
Mr.. Browns trouble, but he had not
heard that Mrs. Brown was ILL.,
HarpeT's Weekly.