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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-28

while Thompson was It's literary
editor. Sperry was classmate of pr.
Clark's ut Yale University, graduating
from that institution in 1s7l1 He was
managing editor of the New York
Evening Post, and then became owner
and editor OF the Wilmington tDel)
News. He was then Envoy Extraor-
binary and Minister pienipotentiary
from this country to Persia for awhile
became associate editor OF the Hart
ford Courant and Is now Foreign Cor
respondent Of that newspaper. resid-
ing In Leipzig. Upon leaving the United
States Mr.. sperry gave Thompson's
desk to DR.. Clark, and DR.. Clark has
now presented the desk to the Vir-
GINA Historical Society in sperry's
name
In note to Dr. Clark. giving the
history Of the desk to, Mr.. sperry
writes:
After his (Thompson's) return from
London in the COS, he became Literary
Editor of the New York Evening Post.
I'and was employed on that paper, and.
as our desks were near each other, we
became good friends. He was taken
III with consumption when he returned
to the United States, but he was pa
tent tranquil and cheerful. and full or
interest in men and things All l
know about this desk Is what he told
me. In the books 1t is said that he
went to England during the Civil War
for literary purposes. He said, in the
course or our acquaintance, that he
was In England as special agent OF
the Confederte Government with the
view, as understood it, of ascertaining
ana watching the state of Englands
opinion on the War, and that all his
reports on this subject were written
on this desk, and 1T sheltered whatever
communications he received, and what
ever memoranda he made. 1t was OH
account of this historic association
that he brought the desk with him to
New York, 1t having no value In 1t.
self. Since Thompson's death the desk
mas been continuously In my Office UNI
III March. 1909, when. as 1 was leav-
Ing Hartford for England, I gave it to
you, 1t being my opinion that the desk
ought to remain in the United States"
The desk Will remain in the United
States and with the Virginia Historical
Society in Richmond, to which so many
other invaluable historic objects be-
long. DR.. Clark will send the desk
to Captain w. Gordon McCabe. the
president OF this Society and it will
be preserved and cherished here as
precious object connecting the ma
terial present with the illustrious past.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-28
n1,1Np SAMSON AT THE r,EMp1n.

| SAMSo4N IA AALlS AAS1'AA AAAs'
In 1896 there were thirty-nine DEM
ocrats. FIVE Independents and forty
two Republicans in the United States
Senate. In the House there were 1O4
Democrats, seven Independents and
244 Republicans. In 1910 there are
thirty-two Democrats In the Senate
and sixty Republicans In the House
there are 172 Democrats and 219 Re-
publicans. In 1896 there were twenty
four Democratic Governors: in 1910
there are twenty. In 1896 there were
Democratic Governors in California,
Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, New Jer-
sey New Mexico and Utah; in 1910 the
Governors of all these States are Re-
publicans. Connecticut. which voted
for Tilden in 1876 and for Cleveland
In 1884, in 1888 and in 1892, voted against
Bryan in 1896 1900 and 1908. 1t was
the same with New Jersey. States
which were originally in the Demo
cratic column, or We're at least fighting
ground. are now safely Republican
strong, vigorous, hopeful, fighting
party has been reduced into a mere
political machine in States which can
not, in their peculiar circumstances,
help themselves. In the last election
Missouri cast its vote for the Repub-
lican candidates; Maryland was saved
for the Democratic ticket by only about
1000 votes, and Kentucky was kept in
line by majority of about 5000.
The South has stood by Bryan to the
last. In 1908 1t cast 1,53o,T24 votes
cast 1.111,150 votes for Taft. Cut out
the vote of the South for both candi-
dates, and 1T will be ssSn that there is
a majority OF 1,664.06S people in the
rest of the United States who do not
want Mr.. Bryan and will not have him.
This proves. among other things. that
the South cannot elect anybody Pres
ident who is not satisfactory to the
remainder of the country Mr.. Bryan
received at the last election 1872 cleo
toral votes, Counting oklahoma as a
Southern state, lao of these electoral
votes came from the South. and only six
teen from all the rest Of the country.
The only States he carried outside of
the South were Colorado, Nebraska
and Nevada. and now he has lost Ne
braska, which has eight electoral votes,
or as many as both Colorado and Ne
vada together. If he should be the
candidate in 1912. he would probably
lose Colorado and wind up with the
vote of Nevada.
1t was said at Grand Island the
other day that Mr. Bryan has worked
for the party for twenty years without
getting anything for it. 1t is quite
evident that the party has got nothing
for it except ruin, and now it is re-
ported that in his imprisoned speech
Che never makes any other sort) to the
convention he declared: II expect to be
in politics for many years yet. l ex-
pect to aid in the work of the Demo-
cratic party" We all know what that
means. but we are still for him to the
end. Now is the time to subscribe to
The Commoner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-28
CORRESPONDING IN THE SOUTH.

Martin V. Calvin, director OF the
Georgia Experiment Station. has opened
the eyes of the people of Georgia b!
stitution that the nine Cotton States
of the South produced last year 61.00o,Oot
bushels of corn more than the nine
States of Pennsylvania, Indiana. Mich
igan. Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Da'
kota, South Dakota. Kansas and Col
orado, and, in addition. 9,646,7s0 bales
of cotton weighing 500 pounds each
and 100000 tons of prime hay, besides
many other profitable crops.
While the production of corn in the
nine cotton growing States was $1,000
600 bushels in excess of the corn grown
in the nine other States named, the
yield per acre in the Cotton States was
only 1914 bushels, as compared with 3l.a
bushels in the States selected for COM
parison. Mr.. Calvin takes the very
proper view, therefore. that what the
South needs is not an increased corn
crop but an increased yield of corn to
the acre. This can be done by proper
cultivation and by the intelligent use
of commercial fertilizers.
Mr. Calvin shows that in 1896 and
'07. when 325 pounds Of high grade fer
tili2er was used to the acre. the average
yield of corn to the acre at the Georgia
Experiment Station was, respectively,
"A, 26.O7 and 2S.05 bushels. In 1908,
when 354 pounds of fertilizer was used
to the acre, the average yield was 35
Of fertilizer was used, the average
yield was 4o.e bushels. This proves
conclusively that the intelligent use
of commercial fertilizers will bring
good results. By such use the yield
of the Southern fields can be made
greater than the yield of the Northern
and Western fields, and it Is in the d.
rection of more scientific cultivation
that the farmers of the South should
look for their profits.
Virginia grows good deal of corn
itself, and corn of a very high grade.
The yield, according to the annual re-
port of the Department of Agriculture
in 1908 in this State was $4,000, 600 BUSH
els. and only the States of Texas,
Georgia and Oklahoma, In the South,
exceeded Virginia In the volume of
the crop. Virginia is also an oat-
growing and wheat-growing State, and
all these crops could be largely in
creased. not by putting more acres I'M
der cultivation. but by better treat
ment of the acres already under Gull
tivation
There has been steady Improve
ment in agricultural methods through
out the South, but there is still vast
room for Improvement The soil must
be fed if the people are not to go hun
prv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-28

here is no greater trucking sec
IN Virginia than the Northern
H&A not even excepting the vicinity
folk, and yet it Is undeveloped
Il ~0&sA k Of transportation facilities.
IN kinds OF small fruits
vegetables grow early and
wish profusion in this nat
The favored section. and yet the
Healthy which these crops would bring
fore theople is denied them on account
of this * of facilities TO get them out
trea tmel by the boat line to Baltimore,
nammatin addition trade which ought
reach the to Fredericks burg. and Rich
oalliatinfoes TO Baltimore and Northern
1sind. bee A railroad up the Northern
the hum onld. IN snort TINE. we be-
romnlatee paying proposition to its,
rther "a, and at the same time 1t would
3 tl,a h1ooprosperity to a section which
sIs;,au III has favored abundantly. X
liz given question has often been agi-
8eduiae frfore. but without results The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-28

Colored Men In Civil Service.
Cam a colored man be appointed t.
position in the civil service?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-28

Snipe Season.
What is the snipe season in Virginia!
January l to July 90
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-28

Mnnn-Kcnt Vote.
What was the vote in the contest for
Governor between Kent and Mann?
Mann, $3.50; Kent, 3s,249.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-28
THE NORTHERN NECK.

pi,ai the Fredericksburg Daily Star
so ps It's very much that "the agitation
vas eaithe construction Of railroad
s aaIh aanltugh the Northern Neck of Virginia
snd the prove successful
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-28

President for Day.
Who was President for day7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-28

Mad King of Bnynrin.
Who is the Mad King" OF Bavaria?
H. *. S.
Otto, who is shut up in chatearx
the Kingdom being governed by his
uncle as regent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-28

t, 1910, by the Brentwood
Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-28

,p.r.,,gn in Ohio, what an outcry they
uld start about Government by
..v s;ss1rewspapers. I" Harding is doubtless a
Hay sry good man in his business, but he
am ansb uIil find before the summer is over
PeaerIhis circulation is sluggish and in
BEEN bcsmber that he has missed the mail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-28

There has been a steady Improve
ment in agricultural methods through
out the South, but there is still vast
room for Improvement, The soil must
be fed if the people are not to go hun
frry
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-03
DO YOU WANT THE BEST?

The best is none too good especially
when it comes to printing. The
BEST is the kind of work lone at
the Appeal and prompt delivery is
n of the slogans under which the
job department operates. Let US
know your wants anG we will talk it
over with -Ou.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-03
POSTAL SAVING BANKS

- Asst WEEK there was a bill prepared to be presented to Congress
establishing Postal Savings Banks in ali cities and communities
where a postofce issues n ney orders. The bill covers all
grounds necessary to protect the depositors. Deposits to the val
ne of me dollar may be made N my postofce, and the postmaster must
remit ali but ter per e OF the daily deposits. The fact that Uncle Sam
is to at as the peoples banker would breed confidence that does not
exist in n banking institution.
There has been a nation clam Dr. fol such a institution, as every
state In the union and thousands OF people have lost their savings By
the action OF banks that AVE not had the stamp of approval of the
United States. Almost Immediately after the presenting Oft the proposed
law to Congress the leading bank ers OF the Union started a fight
against the proposed law. They have a perfect organization and intend
To fight the measure to a stand still. 1t is ever announced that the bank
trust is willing to expend the IN Of one million dollars to defeat the
new law.
es that such a law would work a hardship on local banking institutions.
1t would appear to the averaged epo stor and home saver that it is about
time that some hardships eel worked o n tie banks as it is tn deposi
to- that needs protection and not the banks.
The history of insolvent banks would make a long list and the pro-
tscted deposition would make a short account. With the money that is
back If the bankers it Is a sae We ture to say that the Postal Savings
Bank Is but \ mere dream. 1t would be interesting to know just how
Senator Nixon. n o Nevadas leading bankers, stands o n tn measure.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-03
TEA AND SALE

Tie Ladies Of the Christian En-
deavor Of the Presbyterian church
will hold a tea and sale on the 221
of next Month. Further notice OF
this event will be given. u
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-03

NEW LINE OF TIES
Joe S~yth has received a new line
Of ties that are the latest. Call and
inspect them, they will suit you.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-03
HOUSE FOR REM

HOUSE FOR RENT
Furnished house Of five rooms To-
rent. Inquire at 21O Third street.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-03
OUR JOB

A saloon business in this city for
sale. Inquire at this Office.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-09-08
Getting HatchsbIe Eaas.

We cannot expect to get good. hatch
able eggs from fowls that are too fat.
nor from starved fowls. Especially
would we warn against using eggs for
from flocks that have had
disease, such as roup, bowel troubles.
gapes, liver ailments, and the like.
Since the male bird is half the flock,
he must be selected with care. See
that those used for breeding are in
good health. vigorous, in fair flesh.
with bright. red combs. and an alert,
vivacious manner.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-09-08

A., re puttirg :. 0, TIE crops r.
completed farmers viii Be repairing
ard rsuo5slirE ard otherwise I'm
proTirE ihe.r cattle barns. many viii
bs building rev ones Tie average
cattle barn is not usually laid out for
comfort. and without comfort the dairy
coz will be far from doing her best
COnrsnienos is also q most important
factor IL those times ot high-yriosd
fzrrn hands
Light ventilation and Esruth-slso
convenienee--srs the essentials in q
cattle bsrn. Windows of ample sire
must extend on svsry side and end.
Tie barn should be AZ least 20 feet
vide. and length 70 accommodate What
stock 10 expected 20 be kept.
Socalled managers are 20 be avoided
The cows face the sides Of the barn.
snc for purposes 0; ventilation and
general sanitation. this is the only way
fiock barn should be made.
The general construction Of the
roor plan 10 well shown IN the illus
tranon with oszils Of measurements.
The driveway is 6 feet wide between
the cows. This Is two inches below
the general level Of the stalls. A gut.
.er. six inches below the driveway and
inches below the stalls. Is IS inches
wide. This must be watertight 10 re-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-09-08
SECURE STAND
OF POTATOES
Potato Grower Should Take Stock
of His Success in Work TO
This Point I'm Seanon-
Moisture IB First.

by c. l. FITCH. Colorado Agricultural
College,
This 10 the time for the potato
grower TO observe what sort OF a
stand be has secured. TO take stock.
~ IL were. Of bis success IN his work
20 this point In the season.
In the first place. moisture is nee
essary. A potato may sprout. but
will not root unless IL touches damp
ioil. and II the season and atmos-
'here be very dry. growth will be
backward. even with moisture be-
ieath. The potato ground should
save been filled with moisture before
blowing. and the moisture held there
BY stirring the surface shallow. as
with harrow. II, however, the mois-
!ure be not there. the potatoes must
oe cultivated, ditched and irrigated,
md then narrowed lengthwise. as
Ioon as borses can be used
A heavy rain following planting is
great damage. because II sets the
Toll OF the tuber bed and will damage
he shape Of the crop. Prolonged rains
will rot the seed The best stands are
secured on fields that were plowed
n good condition. lightly harrow ed.
quickly planted. and that then hap
,ened TO secure one long, gentle
ihower. followed by warm weather.
Examine the hills that come up
hst, after the run OF the thrifty plants.
You will find three causes for these
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-09-08
Silo Corn,

II for the silo the large growing
kinds OF corn that will mature suffi.
ciently early are 70 be preferred, as
much greater amount can be grown
on an acre. and the process OF siloing
will put the crop in excellent condi.
tion for feeding; but such are rot us
ually the best for curing to feed dry,
as there is a liability of being too
much waste
This crop should not be planted too
thickly. but Space allowed for air and
sun. and fair amount of ears will
add materially to the value of the fod.
der. Plant in rows sufficiently far
apart 10 admit OF cultivation, which
should be the same as for that grown
for the grain.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-09-08

tardy arrivals: Some were in a pocket
Of dry earth Of a field not properly
and promptly leveled and narrowed:
others will be found growing from
very small seed pieces-pieces perhaps
broken from the others By the plant
er; but the most Of the runty plants
viii be found coming from rotten or
rotiing seed pieces. Thus. moisture.
good-sizeu seed. and sound seed are
necessary to a vigorous stand. The
best crops are secured in years when
the seed stays sound until digging
And back Of all is the planter. and
the righi size Of even cut seed for II
TO handle. Seyenty-hve per cent is .
fair stand; 95 per cent u far more
profitable. Your planter should not
miss more than three or four per cent.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-09-08
POULTRY NOTES.

Clover hay is is natural food for
laying hens
Puliets want growing food. hens
want egg foods.
Everything given to fowls should
be picked up clean
Hens that fill the basket are the
hens that you I'll with feed
Fumigste with sulphur. and then
vhitewash nests. roots and wall
A free use OF charcoal will prevent
disease known as enlargement of the
liver.
During the summer months poultry
Craze upon green forage to a great
extent.
To grow pullets and get them into
early laying condition. they must be
forced
During the summer at least fowls
should have fresh water at least twice
day
The line between a nuisance and a
profitable poultry business may be a
good wire fence
Size and condition count for more
in market than any particular shade
Of color in skin or shell
There are few farmers. who fully
comprehend the real feeding value OF
clover hay for laying hens.
One OF the best fruits for poultry
and birds. also an excellent shade
tree. is the Russian mulberry.
Feed literally and regularly as more
birds have been injured by being half
starved than have ever been hurt
by overfeeding.
One Of the best ways to disinfect q
brooder is to open It wide, take out
the hover and let the midday sun
shine on both FOR couple of hours.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-09-08
Boom In Beet SUGAR.

Beet sugar factories are now in sue.
cessful operation in l6 states. Colo
rado. California and Michigan being
the leaders in the order named. The
largest Of the factories handles 5000
tons OF beets per day They pay the
growers 1886 per ton and the acreage
has increased to eight times the area
OF ten years ago. The business seems
TO be profitable for the growers and
improves the market valse of farm
lands in the neighborhood OF the fac.
tories The by-products, pulp and mo,
lasses, are fed to stock, increasing the
amount of cattle kept and fed IN the
factory districts.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-09-08
GROW ALFALFA OK orr LAID
Fs---e-s VIVA Hsgs s8c.ssos5 Best
wjtA Lnirri3stsc Crop SsFs
Carefully Prs5srso Sell

lBv J z PAYNE Cclcrs.co Asrfr1if1rAa
Crl1aEaf
have found several fields % a.
fs'fs doing well On roirrigsted lana
In eastern Colorado. One man near
Buzc Lincoln county. has 100 acres
which Ezs aorn On sandy land two
years ago When seen in MAY. 1910
3, vas looking well This vas soWn
ugon freshly broken sod after the sod
was levelei with q disk
Several ether smaller fields Of a.
fslfs were found on sandy land near
Hugo Also some small fields we're
found growing on clay land il Lin
coin and other counties.
The meu who had succeeded best
with unirriEsted alfalfa have pre-
pared their land well and then seeded
IL when an abundant supply Of moist
ure was present Some have soWn
with success as late as August !. upon
land which had been piOwed early and
kept free from weeds until the time Of
seeding.
With perfect termination and per
feet soil conditions one pound Of al
falia seed will produce enough plants
70 cover an acre of land. but many
have recommended I5 70 20 pounds
an acre The amounts sown which
have given the best results on dry
land have been from three 10 ten
pounds an acre AS & IS possible that
from FIVE 70 ten pounds Of good seed
viii give better results than -, -
quantities. because all extra s'-u e.
plants not needed are weeds FH!rh
weaken the plants that survivz l5e
competition.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-09-08
Record Onion Crop.

II Is claimed that Charles Volz OF
the Mission community. Mission. Tex.
holds the worlds record for profits
from intensive farming He recently
sold his Bermuda onion crop on "a
acres for Sl2gS2. Deducting the eI-
penses Of planting. cultiysting, harvest
ing and marketing. the crop left him
a net return Of s9.0S3. The onion yield
from these "a acres filed % cars. The
product was shipped to northern and
eastern markets. The land could have
been bought ten years ago for one dol
lar an acre.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-09-08
The Dentists Joke.

At a recent dinner of the Authors
club in London to Mr. owen Seaman.
the editor OF Punch, Mr.. Walter
Emanuel another member OF the staff
Of Punch, referred to the fact that the
man with the largest sense Of humor
he had ever struck was an Englishman
"a dentist. He went to him after sut.
fering long with a toothache. He re-
fused to have gas, and the dentist
pulled out tooth, leaving him writh-
ing in pain, and took the tooth to the
window, where he laughed quite heart
fly. He groaned: What's the joke ?"
Wrong TOOTH" said the dentist.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-09-08

Sooner or later most OF them come
here. There have been many princes
and potentates among visitors to the
United States, and now MaharaIah Sir
Sayaji III. Gaekwar OF Baroda, India,
has started for Kew York and hoston
The Gaekwar is renowned as the rich.
est. OF the Princes OF Hindustsn, but
In also credited with being an en-.
ughtened and progressive ruler And
as he has a son who is a stucent in
Yale University II is evident that he
has imblbed some American ideas.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-09-08
A Real Aruument,

They were talking about argument
not in the abstract. but as applying
to domestic happiness. What do you
think is the most unanswerable ar
gument you ever heard?" one bach
elor asked a married man.
That's very easy" he replied.
When your wife says: IF they can
afford It, we can.' there is no flaw in
that-and never will be."-Youth's
Companion