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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
WILLETT N. HAYS, BREEDER
Man Who Has Studied Causes of Life
and Growth.
MAN, ANIMALS AND PLANTS
Dreams Of Wealth to Come Through
Better understanding of How 10
Produce More from Means
at Hand.

In 1862, while our most efficient young
culinary war, a congress composed of
northern men paused long enough to pass
a measure to establish institutions de-
voted to vocational education. That the
workers in our Industries might Increase
che production OF farm crops and OF me-
chanical products, and that our farmers
and other productive workers might i'm
prove their conditions. the '1and-grant
college" act was passed. resulting later in
the establishment by each state, south as
we'll as north, of a college of agriculture
and mechanic arts. The graduates of
these colleges have become a body OF most
efficient workers and leaders In developing
our basic Industries.
One OF the graduates Of an agricultural
college 10 become a leader is the present
assistant secretary Of agriculture. Willett
NJ. Hays OF Minnesota. Iowa Agricultural
college gave him his technical training.
He is one OF a group OF leaders who is
placing American country life on a new
basis. The young men now developing as
teachers and research workers I'm our col
leges, experiment stations, and depart
ments Of agriculture, and the much larger
numbers who are emerging from our agri-
cultural schools are taking the lead in con-
quering a new earth. They add other
grains to the ear of wheat, and they cause
TO be produced two blades OF grass where
one grew before. The science which these
men are developing promises nearly, II
not quite, 20 double the value OF our farm
products. And Il has been made plain that
in two generations we must produce food
and rsinment for s0O.OO0.OOO people where
we now feed and clothe less than lOo,Oo0,0Oo
Work Follows G~radustiOn.
Mr., Hays had the good fortune TO have
graduated. and TO only have completed his
graduato course-as associate editor OF an
agricultural paper-just at the time con-
gress arranged for the establishment OF
thes system OF state experiment stations in
1883. He was fortunate, too, that he was
chosen by the University OF Minnesota to
work In Its experiment station and college
OF agriculture. Here were opened FOR him
fields OF research TO which he proved pc
culiarly well adapted. He combines the
talents OF the scientist, teacher and ad-
minlstrator; and his Investigations in the
Improvement OF crops by breeding. into
farm management and into the cost OF pro-
ducing farm products. and his constructive
work In devising methods OF teaching farm
organizations as other scientific engineer
ing subjects are taught, have given him
high rank as a. economist.
Wnlet NJ. HAYS was born In 1853 on a
new Iowa homestead When l2 years old
his father having died, he and an elder
brother took up the management OF the
mothers farm The farm paid some
profits, besides sending one or the other
OF the boys away from home TO school
every year tin both were graduated. Some
country school teaching sandWtehed In ana
work on the agricultural college expert
mant station helped TO meet expenses ana
provided not q little Of his training. One
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
WILLIAM GEORGE
Vice President American Breeders Association

expenditure Of less than $4,000 in 1903 the
field crops Of the state were made to yield
an additional 1000 600. This figure is based
on the modestly stimated increase OF the
new varieties above the old kinds displaced
by them OF 81 per acre on 100000 acres
now planted to the seven new varieties OF
corn, wheat, pats barley and flax first
distributed to Minnesota farmers by Mr..
Hays. Ten years ago he interested the
United States Department OF Agriculture
in his experiments, and with its aid Ted
in the organization OF cooperative plant
breeding establishments at the experiment
Numerous other state experiment stations
are now following by organizing state
plant-breeding establishments after the
general plan adopted by Minnesota.
While Mr.. Hays is widely known as "a
plant-breeder, he is also a leader in devel-
oping plans for creative breeding in ami
NAL Improvement. IN fact. his first work
I'm the field OF creating new values by
breeding was in investigating animal breed
ing. But owing to the large expense and
slow progress with large animals. which
bear relaE ely few young at long inter-
walls, he saw the necessity Of using plants
for a decade OF preliminary study Of how
to make a breed or variety over. thereby
securing large economic results. BY first
succeeding in securing for the farmers
OF the state large added yields In produc-
ing valuable new crops he was able TO
give q reason for asking for public funds
with which 10 breed animals - well as
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

all country boys agricultural training and
to all city boys training in the mechanic
Industries, arts and trades; and to all
girls in country and in city training in
the science and art Of homemaking. En-
thusiasts estimate that our total pToduc-
ton, now approaching $4,000, 10000 an
nually. would be increased 10 per cent. or
S,OOO,OOO,OO annually. by a system OF
schools in which the agricultural and nom
agricultural Industries were efficiently
taught.
When II was realized that our present
system Of schools but poorly draws out
the full powers OF our boys. and that so
many OF our men fiddle around" rather
than become efficient producers. It may be
found that the possible increase is vastly
more than 10 per cent. But be that as IL
may, It Is easy to believe hat the eff
cheney Of our homemaking could be in
creased very materially II our men were
trained to produce more with which to
make and support homes and our women
we're trained to make the most out OF
their h~omemaking opportunities. With
better homemaking a stronger social
status. a higher civilization. develops all
along the line. That our nation should
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

In the wreeking Of the Puritan Of the
Graham & Morton line on Lake Michigan
there was disclosed q bit OF news which
had been concealed from the public. The
signal for help In the wireless codes Is
no longer the famous c q ID. but S s S.
This change, the wireless telegraph COM
panies say, they were forced TO make
through the abuse OF the c Q ID signal
by amateurs who practically appropriated
Il for their own amusement
Laws governing the use OF wireless tel
egraphy are long overdue in view OF the
mischievous interference with commercial
systems by amateurs. When q code signal
upon which lives and property depend Is
exposed to abuse the need for government
lnterferenes becomes Rpparent-Chicago
LPoaL -
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

to American farmers. costing mere trifle.
Mr.. Hays experience with legislative
bodies and their need OF being shown the
Importance OF literally providing for breed
ing led to the formation OF a national
movement TO promote scientific breeding.
This was centered In the American Breed
ers' association, OF which he is the exeeu-
tive secretary. That organization has
nearly fifty committees at work on the
different phases OF plant and animal breed
ing. There are committees on breeding
draft horses, driving horses. saddlers,
dairy cows. beef cattle, and dual purpose
or double-decked COW good for both beef
and milk. Other committees deal with
sheep breeding. the improvement OF swine.
poultry, pet stock, fur-bearing animals
and game birds; and there is even a
committee on eugenies which studies here
dity in the genus homo.-with President
David Starr Jordan Of Leland Stanford
university as chairman.
There are committees which formulate
the best plans for the breeders Of wheat.
Of corn and OF alfalfa; and even a COM
mittee on the improvement Of beans. that
We may have better pole beans. better
Boston baked beans-that we may better
know bsanA There are committees on
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

tensive enough TO handle the necessarily
large numbers of individuals of numerous
species. No other breeder has done as much
to emphasize the necessity Of using large
numbers, of working on a large scale, in
efforts to secure the hundreds of millions
Of dollars Of additional values inherent in
the heredity of our plants and animals.
One Result is Prosperity.
The men now in charge Of Minnesota's
famous plant-breeding establishment or
ganized by Mr.. Hays, say that with an
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
Putting Theory to Practice.

plants. and to make a broad study of the
science of heredity.
Putting theory to Practice.
When the decade of work was nearty
finished the scientist proved also the broad
economist. Proof that a dollar would pro-
duce 3 500 or 10000 per cent, on the
investment, seemed too important in its
application to $1,000, 10000 worth OF Ameri-
can farm crops and SS.OOO,OOO. 900 worth Of
American farm animals to be ignored as
a matter of statecraft. Ten to 20 per cent
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

plant and animal introduction and on the
encouragement of the theoretical study Of
heredity. Some of Mr.. Hays friends have
congratulated him on the successful es-
adjustment Of this vigorous organization,
which has affiliated the scientists, the
teachers, and the practical breeders Of
plants and Of animals in a most effective
cooperative organization, and which has
a most promising future of usefulness in
this unique field.
Better Training for Youth.
But, Agger than a billion-dollar increase
in the earnings Of our farms through
plant and animal improvement is
the movement to carry vocational
school education to nearly 20, 900, 900
boys and girls. Mr.. Hays is a ma
tional leader in recognizing our
rural and city schools to supply to
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

OF OF ST.
100000 worth of
farm d
m e a s approx
mately 100000
600 annually I'm
additional profits
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12
Speech in Opposition 10 Land
Bill Started Outbreak.
MEETING IN WILD UpROAR
DELEGATES Yelled, cheered and Shouted
encouragement TO Disputants' ana
One Rushed to Platform TO assault
John ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the Usual
Home Rule Resolution.

Dublin. Feb. 1O.-The national con-
vention of the United Irish league. al
tended by over 2O0O delegates. which
was opened at the Mansion House. I'M
der the presidency Of John Redmond
was the scene. before the session
closed. of an outbreak that resemDied
the proverbial Donnybrook fair. VIII
liam OBrien spoke in opposition 10
cheif secretary for Irelands land Dill.
Mr.. Redmond was in favor OF TINS
measure. During the controversy Eu-
gene Cream. member of parliament
from the Southeast division of Cork
rushed to the platform. apparently with
the intention of assaulting Mr.. Ked'
mond He was suppressed and nus
tied away. however. Then for a few
moments the platform became seeth-
ing mass of angry disputants. Priests
and legislators rushed into the fray
and tugged at one another's collars
while the remainder OF the audience
yelled. cheered and shouted encour-
agement to the disputants.
Ten minutes or more elapsed before
Mr.. Redmond was able to quell the
pandemonium and the business OF the
conference could be resumed.
Resolutions offered by the followers
Of Mr. Redmond in favor Of home rule
and Secretary Birrell's land bill. and
expressing confidence in Mr. Red
mond's leadership. were carried by
Overwhelming majOrities.
II became apparent early that Mr.
Redmond was in control and the
speeches of the Sim Feners charging
that the party was too friendly with
the Liberals were shouted down.
The convention adopted the usua
home rule resolution and declared thai
this question must be made a vita
issue at the next general election. sc
there could be no misunderstanding
on the other side Of the channel re
qarding what was meant
The convention was quickly put OF
good terms with itself by messages o.
congratulation. encouragement anC
good wishes from America. Australia
and elsewhere.
The greeting from America contain
ed also the news that $4,000 is nov
on its way and that another remit
lance would follow speedily.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Stoddert
Stoddert, Va Feb. $, 700

StOddert, Va, Feo. ;, W.
Notwithstanding the low prices OF
tobacco. farmers were busy burning
plant beds and following last week.
There was fighting Array on MI
G.. w. Blanton farm last week. Two
negro men in which pot OF boiling
beef was used as a weapon, and the
occupants of the house were liberally
sprinkled to their horror.
There are no gentlemen in Oumoer-
land who can compete with you
Farmville chicken ralsers, but there
are some ladies who can beat you III
one days sales of fowls. Mrs. }. {.
Garrett sold in one day to farmville
market recently eighty-one dollars
worth of fowls. Mrs. NJ +. Swoopt
will have by March some nice frying
size chickens for sale.
Mrs. Eliza Blanton, Of Adriance
spent some days last week with Mrs
s. F. Badgett.
We congratulate the Herald on IL
well deserved premium.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12
FOUR MEN SM0THERED
Collery Workers Near Mahanoy City
Caught In Rush Of Culm.

Colliery WORKERS near Mdnah0J ST
Caught In Rush Of Culm.
Pottsyille. Pa. Feb. lO.-Four men
were smothered to death and two 9th
ers were seriously injured in a culm
bank slide" at the st. Nicholas
washery of the Philadelphia e. Read
ing Coal e. Iron company, near Ma
hanoy City.
The dead. all colored employees are:
John Statick. John Maley and John
Upton all of Mahanoy City. and Peter
Patrick of Mahanoy Plane.
The injured are: John Paulick and
John Statick. of Mahanoy City.
The men were employed in digging
at the base of huge coal bank. which
was being carried by an endless tram
way into the washery where the coal
is separated from the slate and dirt.
They had dug a huge cavern IN the
bank. when the slide commenced.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12
Attention, Voters

As we have three gentlemen who
have announced themselves candidates
to represent Prince Edward in the
next session of the Legislature, we
country people would like to know
their views on the two dispensaies in
the county, and we country people
think ve-eighths of the profits should
90 to the country roads? What say
Won candidates VOTERS
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12
High Bridge
February 9, 1909

Mrs. Eddie Walker and two sons
visited in the home of Mr.. W. NJ.
Walker last week. !
Little Margaret Crawley Is very
much indisposed Her little brother
is still in Richmond and is improving.
Miss Mabel LeStourgeon is mprov-
ing slowly.
Little Bessie Claiborne visited Chris
tine Lyon from Saturday till Monday
Mrs. Ike johnson will leave tins
week with her husband for Nova SEQ.
tia
Mrs Eliza Palmore is visiting hel
daughter, Mrs. Metauer Crute, this
week
Mr.. E. W. Madison and Miss Noble
Faris also visited Mr. Crute's las
week.
Rev. Mr.. Davis visited Mrs. }. l.
Swoope and Mrs. Badgett Monday
also spent few hours at Mrs. Clai
bOrne's
Mr.. Warren Walker, of PheniX, il
visiting his home people this week
Mrs. Badgett is on the sick list TIM
week. Her brother, Professor r. L
Blanton, was at home Saturday an'
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. H. y. Madison VISITED
Mr.. f. W. Madison 5 last week.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12

Mr.. w. : Royal, of Roanoke gave
Us an excellent sermon sunday morn
ing, and intended preaching again
that night, but on account ofinclement
weather it was postponed.
Miss Sallle Hunter, OF Evergreen
visited friends here Saturday and sun
day.
Mrs. VIII Proctor j.. in Richmond
this week.
Miss Susie and Mr.. Louis Bald
win are Oh a visit to their parents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12
TWO MINERS DROWNED
Fell Into Water Hole In Scramble For
Safety After an Explosion.

Zeieler. H.. Feb. 1.-Two miners
were drowned in a scramble for safety
in the Letter coal mine here. Fourteen
Others escaped without injury. The
panic was caused by a slight explosion
in the workings The explosion did
comparatively little damage In the
rush of the sixteen men for the SHAFT
TWO OF them. VI. KimbalL white. and
Lawson Palmer. negro. fell into a
water hole near the bottom OF the
SHAFT and were drowned
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12
as RussLan Miner ImprIsonsa.

Yuzovka Russia. Feb. l0.-An eN-
nlosion occurred in the Catherine
mine here and it was followed quickly
bv FIRE. One hundred and twenty-five
miners are imprisoned In the mine An
engineer and thrs workmen who at
tempted TO rescue the victims have
been killed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12
Father Of Murdered Man Found Dead.

Rochester. n. Y. Feb. l0.-George
Sampson. father Of Harry Sampson.
whose wife was srraigned. charged
with the murder Of her husband. was
fouud dead ia bed at his home at Pal.
mvra. He was a brother of the late
Rear Admiral Sampson and was an
,mnortant witness for the prosecution
OF his daughter-in-law.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12
Thieves Carry on Ton Of Dynamite.

Thieves Garry or Ton OF Dynamite
Allentown. Pa. Feb. 10. - Thieves
broke into the magazine of the Ma
tional Powder company. at Northamp'
ton. near this city, and stole q ton OF
dynamite. The explosive was carried
away on a wagon. and on the way sew
eral OF the boxes dropped into the
road but did not explode.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12
For That Terrible Itching.

+ zema, letter and salt rheum keep
their victims in perpetual torment.
The application Of hamberlain's Salve
will instantly aIlay this Itching, and
many cases have been cured by its
use. For sale by The Winston Drug
Co
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12

Kennedy's Laxative Cough syrup
not only allays Inflammation and IL
ritation of throat and lungs, but 1t
drives out the cold from the system
bv free yet gentle action Of the bow
els. Sold by Anderson Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12
Soldier Balks Death Plot.

Ii seemed Co J. \. Stone a civil war
veteran. of Kemp, Tex. that plot
existed between "a desperate lung trou-
ole and the grave to cause bis death
81 contracted stubborn cold he
grites "that developed "a cough that
stuck To me. i'm spite of all remedies,
for wears My weight ran down To
1870 pounds Then began TO use Dr.
tIng's New Discovery, which restored
my health completely. ] now weigh
us pounds For severe Colds, Obsti-
nate Coughs. llemmorrhages, Asth-
ma. and TO prevent Pneumonia IL
unrivaled soc. and sl.O0. Trial bot.
tle free. Guaranteed by White * Co
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12
Bv WHITE & co.
Announcement.

Announcements for office sent to
THE HERALD, whether by friends
or the parties themselves, will in flu
ture be only used at our regular adj
vertising rates.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12

CAsCASwEET is for babies and child
rem, and is especially good for ills
80 common i'm cold weather. Look for
ingredients on this bottle. Contains
no harmful drugs Sold by Anderson
Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12
Jos. 2 bAkLAND.
II. f. BARROW Directors.

c,ate Of Virginia. County Of Prince Edward
sworn to and subscribed before me by w
uuhhard. Cashier. this 10th day Of Feb. 1909.
J. TAYLOR THOMPSON.
Notary Public.
Nv commission expires Nov. 18th. 1872
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12
Raines
February 10, 900

On last Monday evening little Nan
ME Price, infant daughter of George
w. and Leila Price, died She had
been IN only two days.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12
Pickett Water
TESTIMONIALS
Farmyille, Va, Dec. Is, 'Os

Farmyille, Va, Dec. Is, 'OS.
Mr.. G.. b. Pickett, WOrsham, Va.
Dear Sir,-After suffering for fifteen
years with a complication of kidney
and bladder troubles, and after taking
various treatments from physicians
and specialists, and spending more
than 500 in patent medicines and
drugs, | was induced TO drink the
Pickett water. Since using the water
have been remarkably benefited,
and the results so far obtained have
been quicker and more satisfactory
than from all the medicines aud drugs
combined Very truly yours,
JNO. &. HAMLET.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12

c,rATrMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDI-
NTloN on THE CITIZENS STATE BANK.
Inc located az FafmviIie, Va. in the county
of Prince Edward. State Of Virginia. at the close
off bu.iress. Feb 5th. 1902 made 90 t.e state Cor
norafior Commission.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12

state of Virginia, County ofPrince hd"atu,ss
named bank. do sOlemnly swear that the
above statement is true TO the best OF my
knowledge and belief. ..,.,
CORRECT
y. b DAVIDSON.
JNO X. MARTIN. fDlrectoiS.
f. WINSTON.
subscribed and sworn TO before me TINS
10th day of Feb. 1909.
NJ STANLEY CROW. Notary Public
Nv commission expires June u. l"3.
yEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF TIE PEG
II PIES NATIONAL BANK OF FARMN LIZ
at Farmvile in the State Of Virginia al the CLOSE
of business Feb 5ih. 1902.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12

T. Walker Scott. Cashic1, do solemnly
swear thai The above is "A true statement Of
the financial condition OF The Planters Bank
OF fsrmviNe, located at Farnyille, no the
county Of Prince Edward state q virginia. al
the Rose OF business onthe oh daN OF zen
iona TO the best Of nv knowledge and belief
WALKER SORT. Cashier
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12

Stale Virginia, county of Prince Edward;
sworn to and subscribed before me By
by WAGE Scott. Cashier. this 10th day of FEB
1909
T. PEABODY DAHL.
Notary Public
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12

DeWirts Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve. the original, is good for any
thing when a salve is needed. and is
especially good for piles. Sold by
Anderson Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12

"Sudered day and night the torment
of itching piles. Nothing helped me
until I used DOsn's Ointment. 1t
cured me permanently" Hon. John
Il. Garrett, Mayor, Girard, Ala.
Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, cause chrOni" constipation.
DOan's Regulets operate easily, tone
the stomach, cure constipation. DC
Ask your druggist for them.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12
Wor.ham. Va. Dec al. lOs.

Worsham, Va, Dec 81, 'Oo.
| have suffered for years with my
tomach, and tried different medicines
and waters, but nothing has done me
as much good as the Pickett water l
hope every one will try it, and get the
comfort received from ii.
]. W. PORTERFIELD. y
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-12

40 1858.
EpORT OFTHE CONDITION or
k rfE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Al
Fa~mvilfe. in the State OF Virginia al the
cl,,-e .ui business. Feb b. isO@
rF-Dlr Ktsf-