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Milford chronicle., 1909-08-20
DelaWare's Federal Liquor Fees
Fall off About $4,000.

The wave of prohibition that ha.
been sweeping over the country COS
the government exactly s. ,64I,
49, in revenue in the fiscal veal
erdiug with June goth.
OF this amount Delaware con.
tributes its share. Since Kent and
I Sussex Counties went dry the reve-
nue. of the internal revenue office al
the Federal Building in Whining
ton, fell off to the amount of more
than $4,000.
Or this sum it is estimated that
S25,o 900 was lost through taxes
on fruit brandy and an additional
amount from So, 900 to $40, 600 in
revenue by the closing of the large
distillery at Dover.
In addition to these sums about
81 900 was also lost in special taxes.
A Washington special says:
The wave Of prohibition that has
been sweeping over the United
States cost the Government exactly
s7,64I,9TS.4 ~ in revenue in the ifs
cal year ending with June goth.
The loss IS calculated from the
returns from spirits and fermented
liquors in the preceding fiscal year.
OF this large sum the heaviest loss
was traceable to the decreasing
manufacture and use of whisky.
Beer, porter and other similar liqu-
ors came next in the proportion of
lost revenue.
The acting commissioner Of In
ternal Revenue. Robert Williams,
Jr., says in his report that the rev
enue from whisky fell off more than
S., 500, 900.
A peculiarly Of the report is that
the people of the United States,
while throttling a thirst, have let
their craving for narcotics appar-
emily go unchecked. The increased
from tobacco exceeded 81, =
900, 600, and the army Of cigarette
contributed a good portion |
Of this, the increased amount paid |
in as a result Of the growth of this |
habit being S722, 245 so. That the
cigarette IS supplanting the cigar is
shown by the fact that the loss of
on cigars over the previous
iscal year was nearly $500, 900.
There were more than 5000 900
gallons less distilled spirits con-
umed. nearly 2 1900, 900 barrels of
lie and beer and I52,I85,S3o fewer
igars smoked. On the other hand,
he cigarette smokers of the country
urned up 7o3, ,o65 more cigar
ties than in the previous year.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-20

used for planting an increase bed. The
seed from the increase bed is used to
plant a bigger field and the seed from
this for the general fields or for sale.
BY selecting the best heads for each
years breeding plot Improvement is
rapid and marked. 1t takes two or
three years after the improved seed
has been produced to obtain it in sufi-
cient quantities for general use. but
the results will pay for all the trouble.
even if you produce seed for your own
use only. After the superiority of
your new strain is once shown, how
ever, you will be besieged with re-
quests for seed and can add consider
ably to your income by supplying the
demand thus created The trade will
continue good, for each year you will
have something a little better to offer.
In addition to the selection for yield,
strong straw and freedom from dis
ease there are a number of other
points that should be considered.
These depend to a considerable extent
on the use to which the grain is to be
put
In selecting oats the per cent Of hull
Is one Of the most important points to
look to. This varies from 20 to 80
per cent Of the entire weight. Since
pat bulls are Of little more value than
straw, it is evident that the smaller
he percentage of hull the more valua- (
Die the oats will be. A mere examina-
ion will show the difference between
/ thick and a thin shelled oat To de.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-20

NMALL grain breeding is second
only to corn breeding in impor-
~ lance. Indeed, there is even
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-20
Making Money
On the Farm
VII. Small Grain
Breeding
By G. '. GREGORY.
Author of Home Course IN Modern
Agriculture"
Copyright. 1909. BY American Press
Association

OMALL grain breeding is second
only to corn breeding in impor
lance. Indeed, there is ever
more chance for improvement
along this line, since so little has been
done already. The average yield of
oats in Iowa in 1908 was only twenty
three bushels to the acre. while many
fields yielded three times that much.
This is only one instance out Of many
that could be given to show the great
need for improved seed.
With small grain. as with corn, the
work Of Improvement must largely be
done for each special locality. Each
type of soil and climate affects the
crops in a different way. and varieties
that yield wen in one part of the coun-
try may fail utterly under different
conditions. This makes it necessary
for each locality to have its small
grain breeder. There is no opening
along the line of special farming that
offers greater opportunities to the am
bilious young farmer than this The
work is a little more particular than
corn breeding perhaps, but the results
are Just as sure and the profits just as
great. Even though you may not care
to take up small grain breeding as a
business, it will pay you to carry it on
to a limited extent at least to provide
improved seed for your own use.
Selection the Basis of Improvement.
The requirements of the various
grains vary with the use to which they
are to be put, but the yield is an i'm |
portant point with all. Selection is /
the basis for improvement in yield as /
well as in the other points that will |
be taken up later The first step is to |
select the variety that seems to be
doing best in your locality, and use
that as the basis of improvement The
simplest method of breeding is to Sc
lect a few of the best heads at harvest
time to start with A great difference
will be observed at this time. Some
heads of oats. for instance, will con-
tain three times as many berries as
others not a foot away. The seed
from these large heads, following the
law of like produces like" give lar
ger yields.
The seed from the selected heads is
sOwn on a plot by itself the next
spring. Small grain is not like corn in
that it is normally self fertilizing. The
flower is inside the hull, so that the
pollen cannot get from one to the
other. The only way cross pollination
can be accomplished is by hand Some
improved varieties have been produc-
ed in this way, but the operation is too
delicate and the results too uncertain
for the beginner. Being self fortified.
the only way small grain can be mixed
Is mechanically. by mixing the seed. It
is not necessary that the breeding plot
be a considerable distance away from
the other fields. as in the case of corn.
The produce of this breeding plot
should be thrashed separately and used
FOR planting a larger field the next
year The year after that there will
be enough seed for the entire acreage
II small grain.
This method is simple and easily :
worked out on any farm. The trouble
With it is that the inherited differ =
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-20

FIG. XIII-GRAIN IN BREEDING PLOT.
lences in the yielding ability of differ
ent heads is not fully taken into ac-
count. The only way to tell which of
two equal sized heads will yield the
most is by actual test. II the greatest
Improvement is to be made individual
head tests will have to be resorted to.
Individual Head Tests.
These individual head tests are car
ried on in much the same manner as
the individual ear tests with corn. The
heads should be carefully selected in
the fall. In addition to the size of
heads, the stiffness of the straw. its
Height and freedom from rust and
other fungus diseases should be noted
The rows in the breeding plot should
be four inches apart and the kernels
dropped the same distance apart in the
row. The aim throughout should be t.
have the conditions as nearly like
those Of the field as possible. The
number of rows viii depend to a con-
siderable extent on the time that can
lbe devoted to the work The larger
the number the greater the probable
Iity Of producing something good. Fiji
,ty rows is a good number to start
with.
Increasing the Yields.
In the fall the rows should be care /
fully examined. Some will be lodged |
badly. Others win have Roorly filed,
short heads Still others will be badly
msted or smutted. Discard all these
and harvest and weigh the produce of
each good row separately. There will
be a few that viii be considerably bet
ter than the rest. From these enough
OF the best heads should be selected to
plant next years breeding plot. The
rest should be thrashed together and
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-20
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a 8 TO RIA
sets Trap Gun; Kills VIII,

A trap gun which Emmett Booker.
a merchant OF Smithville. Ga, had set
for burglars. was discharged when
Mrs. Booker opened the store door.
two charges of buckshot entering the
woman's body. causing death.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-20

FIG XIV-GOOD HEAD OF BEARDED WHEAT.
termine the differences more exactly
it is necessary TO weigh a hundred
oats or so on a fine balance such as
any doctor or druggist possesses. then
press out the hulls and weigh them
and calculate the per cent. The weight
of oats to the measured bushel varies
from twenty-five to fifty pounds. The
heavy oats are Of course the most
valuable. Nearly all grain elevators
have a small device for testing the
weight per bushel.
Another point to be considered is the
tendency to stool. In localities where
the summers are cool and late varie-
ties can be grown. a tendency to stool
considerably is desirable, since a thick
stand can be secured with less seed.
Where the summers are hot and early
varieties must be grown, however, the
tendency to stool to any great extent
should be discouraged, since stooling
always delays ripening. Often a hull
will be seen partly inclosing a smaller |
oat. These small oats are known as
pin oats. They lessen the yield, and |
a strain which contains many Of them /
should be Disseminated against.
There are three general types of oats
side oats, hulless oats and spreading
oats. The hulless varieties do not yield
enough to be of any great value The
side oats, in which the berries are all
on one side of the head, are grown in
this country to a limited extent only
Most Of the oats grown are Of the
spreading varieties. There are varie-
ties Of oats of almost every color,
white, yellow, black and green being
the most common. There is little diff
ference in yield that can be ascribed
to color If they are grown in a COM
munity in large enough quantities 50
that they can be shipped in carload
lots the selling price win not vary
much.
Selecting Wheat and Barley Heads.
In selecting wheat heads those that
do not shell too readily should be given
the preference, since much wheat is
lost by Smelling during harvest. The
grains should be plump. smooth and \
bright. The seed coat should be tough
and not cracked. Where the bran is
brittle and cracks easily 1t is difficult
o separate it from the -four. The
kernels should be hard. Hard wheat
makes better 1our owing to the great
r percentage Of gluten. and millers
viii pay more for it. Beardless wheat
s more easily handled, but it does not
'ield as well as the bearded varieties.
In barley the hull adheres to the
.eTnel in thrashing. The grains should
e bright, as the quality of brewing
arley depends largely upon the color
he best barley for brewing purposes
J that which contains the most starch.
his can be determined by cutting
trough th grain and noting the per-
entage Of starch to- horny parts. For
seding pu- ooses a smaller percentage ]
starch is desired.
Beardless barley is a little less hardy
nd yields a little less than the beard
sorts, but the convenience of han |
ling more than makes up for this |
here are two types Of barley, the two |
WED and the SIX rowed. The six
wed varieties have given the best
itisfaction in this country.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-20

Pennsy Awards Contracts For Cars.
Contracts were awarded by the
Pennsylvania Railroad company for
freight cars to cost between $4,000. 600
and 100000.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-20
pIed After EatInu Lohsters.

Captain Christopher C. Newbury
died at Groton, Conn. from ptomaine
poisoning after eating Holsters John
Bliford, of New York. is in a precar-
ious condition and three others are
seriously ILL.,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24

Tho provitton above referred to
reads: e.l-t.
All vacancies in the said board
shall be filed by majority vote OF
the remaining members OF said board
but ne person shall be 60 elected
EXCEPT UFON TIE NOMINATION.
OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT"
We do net understand why the
superintendent shoIld b. given this
extraordinary power,
1t was very generous In Mr.. Ford
TO agree to nominate anyone the
board might Eelect, but the hill, II
ratified by the people will remain IA
force until repealed, and II Is not im-
probable that It might be abused by
some future Superintendent.
The bill places large and unusu-
al powers in the hands OF the Sup
erintendent. He must nominate
all teachers to fl the schools OF
the district and the board cannot
appoint teacher which the Super
intendent does not recommend. It's
only recourse is to require HIN 20
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24
A CARD FROM
PROFESSOR FORD

Editor Daily Leader:
IL has been reported to me that
some opposition is being made TO
the ratification of the act creating
the independent school district on
the ground that the act confers upon
the district superintendent tn pow
er of nominating persons to fill va
cancies occurring in the board.
Section three OF the act provides
tina. the board shall appoint to ap
the two vacancies ari-ing by rea-
son OF increasing the membership
from three to five and that this APP
po!ntment shall be made on the first
Monday Of July.
The term Of office OF the super
intendent OF schools ends on July
first and the board can legally APP
point 20 fl the vacancies referred Ia
before appointing the superintend-
ent or schools, In which case he
could have nothing to say about the
appointment. am assured by @
prominent attorney OF the CITY tina,
this view is legally correct.
However, in order that there clh
be no misunderstanding on this poiri
l desire to say that. II the propos.
ed measure l. ratified and shonlj
the board OF education re-elec. ne
as superintendent OF schools, will
icheerfully nominate any person OF
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24

j. +. Willis. who Is conducting
branch OF the Eureka Hardwa "a
store at Narrows. Va. was In lie
city Sunday. Mr.. WI rs stated that
hi, residence at Narrows Is only TEN.
porary. as his largest Interests are
here, and he will continue 10 call
thi home. 1t is his purpose to re-
turn to Biuefeld to stay as soJn ms
ne gets the buJness at Narrows in
smooth running order with a COM
petent man in charge.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24
s ELLING OUT

havlng decided to make business exclusively gro
ceres we wish to close out all such other items of orr
STOCK including notions, kitchen utensils enameed ware,
queensware and useful articles in chnaware src
as plates cups and saucers salad bowls chocolate sets
etc. The majority OF these goods will be sold at and
cost ana VIII be an excellent opportunity for you
TO buy what you need in these lines at rdcuouslv low
price Dont wait until the best values are all gone.
put come early and get first choice. We have deemed
best to devote our entire time and attention to the one
lne we have chosen and to make the attainment of per
lection IN that one line our goal
we wish to thank each and every one of our c1,s.
toners ana the public generally for the valuable support
ey nave given us, which made February even though
me shortest and usually the dules month of the wear
our pest business month"; ard from all indications orr
March business bids fair to exceed that of February
Cause and effect is the law that governs all things Fig
ure it out and get in line. -
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24
recommend other teachers.


He must also nominate in the
same manner two competent per-
sons to act with him as an examin-
ing board and competent persons
10 fill vacancies as trusteeo In the
various districts.
1t also gives almost unlimited
means for the expenditure of the
school fund. The Superintendent.
with the assent of the board may
visit any schools in his district and
pay the entire expense out of the
building fund.
The school fund should be care
ful " husbanded and its Jnpendi-
ture restricted, instead of opening
wide the door OF extravaganza.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24
SCHOOL. ENTERTAINMENT
A DECIDED SUCCESS

The entertainment given TT the
opera hou hast night by the pupils
OF the high school for the beBeaf OF
the piano fund was a decided suc<ess
from an artistic standpoint. and "a ~
Je~ett. the music teacher is deserv-
ing OF much praise. as wei as her
apt pupils. There was a good ct,ebd-
anee and everybody was well pleas
ell.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24

persons whom the board shall de-
sire to appoint.
Except my interes. in my family ]
have no interest greater than my
interest in the schools. / regard
the ratification OF this bill as more
important than the interest of any
man and l will not permit my per-
sonal interest to stand in the way,
II 1t be in my power to prevent.
GEORGE VI. FORD.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24

If you want hand-me-downs, gel
them. II you want tailoring see a
tailor. G. H. Bergman, Rale gh
street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24

J. T. Garrison will be at Turner'S
store. corner Reese and Pulaski
streets from TO 1870 p. m. to reg
lster the qualified voters OF the Sth
ward.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24

Mrs. J. r. Davis. OF Athens. O..
IL visiting her daughter. Ms Smith
on Duhring street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24

s. l.. Bourne, Of Graham, Is he
guest OF his brother-in-law. l..
Johnson.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24

Geo. Alien and l.. @. Kuhn who
have been guests of George oLeary
left yesterday for Gary.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24

Mrs. A. c. Davis . visiting rsls
tives and friends at Keystone.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24

Attorney J. X. Henry. OF Prince
ton. has been attending TO business
here.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24

VIM. n. Martin visited Pocahon
tas yesterday.
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Number /.

You need credit. Everybody
does-the millionaire as well
AS the wage Garner. The ques.
ton Is, what kind of creil
IL can you afford? The
credit of the high-priced ne
stallment store costs too much.
Our credit costs you nothing.
For our prices are bottom
pricer-every bit as low as "
You paid cash. Many people say,
"Impossible!" We couIdn't
AFFORD 1t. But we can. We've
73 stores in the country. THIS
means enormous buying, enor~
NOUS selling. Buying on a
large scale means inside buy
ing prices. Through inside
prices and great sales we can
AFFORD to quote bottom pricss
on credit--and we do 1t. ono
transaction wi prove 1T.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24

Miss Matte Becker Is visiting
friends at Lynchburg and Roanoke.
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PERSONAL

J. y. Harvey. OF Blacx burg. a
a busin ~ visitor in the city.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-19
McMARD AARRY

yearold boy and the powderbags look very much the
same UNDERGROUND sack OF -four. cylindrical in
shape with Jumps where the sticks of nitro
prorude) The trpper pulls the lower lever from his
the powder-bag falls; another lever and the
second is in. The brass forces them behind the
shell. The pugman gives huge wrench to the breech
and its mushroom head slides the powderbags
The loader slips primer in the touchhole then folds
tiny piece steel that forms the electrical
nection
All is ready. These the hard moments. You clasp
your cap tightly in your hand. You become ratified
Though you locked in the coffin there might be a
heavy blowing, the trousers flap against
your legs The has ground its way back the shut
ters closed the 1t at attention The place is
Is clean and neat and silent at an inspection
II is up to the pointer He grasps his unwiedy
mechanism; he closes and wrestles with the vast and
complicated steel The ship her stately and
predetermined way. while the seconds fly and
ond counts against the prizemoney this pointer may
earn against trophy this ship may win. The barn
big buls-eye Dances fantastic his magnhed field
of vision. He twists the wheel hair and the muzzle
of gun responds by inch; he and
she surges slowly. mperceptbly The ship is waiting
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-19

the umpire. You've broken powder-bag."
Indignant protesting, the three men quickly pick up
the scattered grains each big mans middle
finger. They carefully all about then rush back
quickly their stations. to continue They look
to the umpire with the expectancy of dogs asking for
Every second is eating into their record. This
rotten powdcr-bag will cost them penalty. They may
not qualify; they fall below the second rate Hor
rors. The ship may descend from trophy class
The umpire Is nexorable mol" says he That's
all this Climb down there and into the corners
of that shutter: brush out every crack. take no
chance"
Grumbling. the about the prevention that the
umpire thinks is worthy any ton of postmortems and
boards of inquiry. But the with the AngloSaxon
light of contest in their remember only the ord
officers dctum-better 40 killed than lose
the trophy
"He wants to keep down. they mutter.
Hes from the -, and we're their only rivals" The
gun captain goes out protest the turret officer.
The weltrained resolves itself. with expert sud
denness into mob Of baked Americans clamoring for
fair play. An umpire's job is popt,ar
battleship than 1t is baseball diamond
At last they count the powder-grains37. That bag
half In" growls the loader. Il could have
'er home an one'd known If that hadn't
been here. Now get LAG minute an mighf
"a had 210. Rats!"
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-19

crossing black lines of his telescope must place
bul's-eye before he presses the trigger They must!
THEY MUST!
He pulls-as easily child cracks toy revolv-
Look the gun is discharged. Yes 1t went off just
j did. Sure enough. The great breech
sinks through floor the sleek. shiny haunch slips be-
meath your grasp there in the glazed light
of the ethal chamber drops till its crest is low as
Its belly lay. then poised slips to Its first po
son lies patiently modestly. for the next charge.
graceful spring a tigress made moonit
road. feline with stealthy swiftness decisive oiled
piston strokesi
And your hand has been IL inches from the launch
ing of that thunderbot! Oh, we'll this Is Who
be afraid This is place for grand stand;
may gather all lovers of royal sport Great sport
indeed 1t is, for watch the precision and
swiftness silent working against time.
The plugman unlocks the breech and pulls 1t open
The loader leaps the chasm hips up the tiny
guard that breako the electric connection, and ex
tracts the used primer Automatically the air-bast
works. you hear the swift of steam,
1t cleans rifle blowing and stray pow
grains The egg smell Of the nitro comes. and the
sweetness OF the ether
Then the from the hoist the shutter opens and
up springs again the Looking down. there
the that lies in all shipsthe direct location
of the gun-breech the powder magazines burnt
grain falling there. with inefficient shutter the
only protection is constant danger Over the building