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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
Our State
Contemporaries


The Richmond vfrginian. the
youngest child of the press born in
the Virginia metropolis. seems to
measure well up to the standard IL
elaims--clean, newsy, reliable and
progressive. 60
Issuing three editions daily, 1t
makes a quartet OF the former trio
of our capital city's great dailies. 1t
may be interesting to many of our
readers to know that our country
man, Mr.. r. s. Barbour, of South
Boston. Is a stakeholder and vice.
president of the company.-Quintown
Trumpet, Virgilina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
Y.hose Knowinr Children.

"Come here, Mamie. dear. LOOK AT
this beautiful Misty girl. Isn't she
lovely? I don't think Misty ever drew
a more charming figure"
DO YOU think. papa. that this is
the model that used TO sit on Mr..
Misty's knee ?'--Cleveland PLAIN
Dealer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02

Anxious Inquirer wishes to know
from The Virgtnian why Mr.. Roose-
Welt is returning from Africa so soon.
We are not In Mr.. Roosevelt's secrets.
but we suspect that it is because the
big game has become scarce and shy
since he and Kermit got into the
hunting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02

Ing medals In her honor. she's done
worse things TO royalty than all the
anarchists in Europe. She danced al
the Folie Rouge last week."
Thank you. George" | said crate
fully. II hope youth point out the
Louvre and the Eiffel tower 10 M
some day. | didn't mean Mariana
what did you niean?'
What had meant was 40 obvious
that turned TO my friend In surprisa
II meant the man with her. said.
.sOh.-' He laughed souriy, ThA1
carrion:'' #
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
The Pity OF 1t.

The biighting of loves young dream.
Pathetic advertisement in an Auckland
paper: WANTED to sell, engagement
ring ave rubies). almost new."--New
Zealand Free Lance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
Irony.

1.-The way 70 run this country" said
the egotist, lis to put thoroughly wise,
capable, alert and honest men IN con-
troll of all affairs"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne, but
what are we going 10 do? There's
only one OF you.'-Washington Star
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
Quoted by the local option method
but II has not come.
-nErnEsExrarIrE -MANN-.
He Raises More Points OF Order
Than the Balance OF the House.
Mr.. Chairman, l reserve point

He Raises More Points Of Order
Than the balance OF the House.
Mr.. Chairman. | reserve point
of order"
Yes. that's Mann. He's the great
reserver OF points of order He's the
great objector. He's the man who
stands In the way of committees and
their feIlies. He raises more points
of order in a given session than all
other members OF the House put to-
gether.
Now. you possibly have an idea
that Mann Ii simply an obstruction
ist--an irritant for those who seek TO
get new laws on the statute books
of the nation. But let's stop, look
and listen. You can't reserve point
of order unless you know what you
are talking about; that is. you could
but you would be unwise to do it,
because the parliamentary sharps in
the House would be on your neck In
minute and you would be subject
ed to a COED deal of humiliation be-
fore they got through with you.
So, you see. Mann is student.
He puts microscope on all the bills
that come out OF committee. If he
sees anything that doesn't look right,
he gets out his point order ma
times he's whipped; many more the
chair sustains him.
He was whipped when he tried to
defeat that section of the judiciary
bill which provided a judge for
Southern Ohio. He made the asser-
ton that the ATTORNEY General had
never recommended a Judge for the
Southern district.
Yes. he has," said Taylor. of
Ohio. s.,.---.---.---------.....
| Where Is his recommendation?
Mann shouted.
In the report" said Taylor.
Mann fairly gloated His voice
rang out triumphantly.
1T isn't in the report" he yelled,
bending double in his excitement. Il
hasn't read It."
1t wasn't in the report.
That's why Mann Is there with an
argument to back up his points. He
knows what's in the reports, which
| Is a heap more than a lot of Con-
gressmen know.
But don't get the notion, fellow
| citizens, that Mann Is only an OBJ
| jector. He's legislator as well. To
| him goes the credit for the white
slave bill: to him Cannon gives the
/ credit for the passage of the pure
| food act.
Mann has whiskers. That's rather
an abrupt departure from the fore
going; but there's no special way to
bridge a. remark about pure food to
1 one about whiskers, SO that we just
| Jumped over Mann has mustache
too He's slightly bald on top. What
! he has is stfassiy, wear.
| glasses. He's very earnest and some
what excitable, especially when some
I body questions his points of order
! Sometimes he goes so far wrong In
the temper Of the House that he Is
| the only vote in the negative or
some proposition upon which he has
| raised the point of order. But he ap-
parently doesn't care. He's rather
! be right than silent-Cleveland
| Leader
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
The Hanpx Medium.

Father" said little Rollo. what Is
happy medium"
II suppose. my son. that II Is one
ohio can earn several hundred dollars
a day by making tables and chairs
move around the room. Washington
Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
MARRIED THREE SCORE YEARS.
To MIR. and Mrs. Curtis Taber, upon
the occasion of the Sixtieth Annivex-
sary of their marriage,
By Mrs. Graham Campbell.

Sixty beautiful years, TO tread life's
path together;
Sixty beautiful years, through bright
and stormy weather:
Sixty beautiful years. two hearts 10 b
eat as one
sixty beautiful years. to toll I'll tasks
are done.
How wonderful. indeed. that great. Al
mighty plan,
That man and wife should live earth s
. life thus hand in hand:
To each the other thus confide the ne
art and treasure store:
To each the other, day by day, endear
ed the more and more.
In fervent zeal of ardent youth. we d
ream the choice our own
He asks the question. she assents, tn
two are made but one;
Long. happy years. we bear. forbear.
forgive and are forgiven.
Then ope our eyes to find, indeed, the
match was made in heaven.
Through hfe's, to us mysterious, laws,
made by the God of heaven,
To these two souls. blended in one,
wo more souls have been given.
In infancy, in childhood, youth. pro
tected. day by day,
And now, in turn, In years of strenS
tn. their parents earthly stay.
1t is not oft that thus we meet. as is
~ our lot to-day,
With you, your children, chi1dren's chi
ldren. while great grandchildren play
Around the common hearthside fire. (
our generations dear,
Age, middle age. the strength of you
tn. and infants pratt1ing cheer.
We offer you our greetings kind, CO
organizations sweet;
We speed you on lifes journey thus,
and trust that you may meet
No burdens. hardships, sufferings. 10
SIS. but He may help you bear,
TIL round that heavenly Preside join
ed may all OF you meet there.
Burkeville. Virginia. Feb, 20, 1910.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
Everywhere,

The bee Is like a man. All up
And down the world be beats IT.
He gathers honey all his life
Some other fellow eats 1t.
Puck,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
Tho Problems,

There are two constant problems
That all through life We face:
The good old railway time card
The street car stopping place
Buffalo Express.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
Quite Annronriate.

Why not have the wintry weather
forecasts framed In this style:
Much colder, stormy. probably
railway accidents '--Chicago Record
Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
THE PEOPLES FORUM

All ietters sent for publication
IN THE Peoples Forum" of The
vireinian" should be concise and.
AZ far as possible. kept within 800
words.
No attention will be paid to
anonymous letters, but names and
addresses signed as an evidence OF
good faith will not be printed II re-
quest Is made that they be omitted.
The freest discussion of topics of
public interest Is invited, with the
understanding, of course. that
publication of a letter Is not to be
taken necessarily as approved by
the editor of the writer's views.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
Reformation.

You used TO be an awful spend
thrift
Yep But amt any longer"
All, Reformed
mol spent 1t all."-Clevelant
Plain Dealer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02

Il got blackmail notice this MORN
ing"
Good heavens. What are you go-
ing to do about It
Don't be alarmed. it was only q
notice on mourning stationery. bal
timore American,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
His stnts.n.

We'll. my little man." inquired q
visitor pleasantly, "who are your"
I'm the baby's brother" was the
ingenious reply.-The Truth Seeker
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
NOTHING SERIOUS.
Ne~enstfy
The Real Question.

A woman who is improved by pain,
needs II so badly that nothing can
make her attractive.--Life
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02

s. Never quit when failure starss y u
In the face. little more energy Of
ten changes failure into u great
auccesG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02

Little Bessfe--Msmma, howIl know
when I'm naughty?
Mother-Your conscience will tell
you, dear.
Little Bessie--T don't care about
what It tells me--will it tell youe---
Harper's Monthly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
ne Finishing To

done:
Assistant-Yes: just finished it.
Builder--Ali right. Now measure 1,
and see IL it's In accordance with the
architects plans.---New York Weekly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02

Freshman-say. what is a football
coach?
Senior--The ambulance Q rot
Western. High School Beacon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
Uncle Exrs Says,

Bargain hunters seem bound to git
bag full NV gene regardless NV how.
much enumeration they use. - Boston
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02

Say. Bill. what Is this drink they
call .puss caffay?"
when ! got one, JiEn. II was ca
tastrophe. Baltimore America a. IA, ~,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
Sometime. True.
Startling.

As ye sew so shall ye rip.--Baiti-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-13

finds amusement IN training young
animals of various kinds including
pigs goats. mules and ponies These
he has taught many tricks not usually
numbered among the accomplish
ments of ranch animals.
The most diyertinE of HIS four
footed performers is a troupe OF small
pigs that have been taught 90 shoot
the chutes. Specially made for their
use is "a chute" having "a cheated run
way mp one side and smooth incline
down the other. Up this cheated as
cent scramble the pigs. poising an in
slant at the summit then they scoot
dizzily down. After each trip they
are rewarded with handful of oat-
meal and Jumps OF sugar. Their
trainer says mo- is compelled 20 take
the chute" apart between lessons Tor
the pigs would coast during bis alb
sence. SO well do they like the pas
time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-13
RAISING THE COLT BY HAND
Cows Milk May Be Used n the At
tendant Conducts Work Patiently
and lnteliisently.

CBy A. 6. ALEXANDER. Wisconsin COL
lego % Acriculture)
In case the mare dies OF has no
milk the foal may De raised on COW 3
milk. II the attendant conducts the
work patiently and intelligenuy
Choose the milk of a COW that has
recently calved. preferably one which
gives milk low in butterfat. for mares
milk while rich iD sugar. IS poor in
fat Sweeten the milk with molasses
OF sugar and dilute with warm water.
Give little OF this prepared milk
at short intervals from a scaled uurs-
ing bottle and large rubber nipple.
Be careful 90 keep the bottle and
nipple scrupulously clean. Add an
ounce OF lime water 90 each pint OF
the prepared milk and allow half a
cupful once am hour at first
As the foal grows. gradually IN
crease the amount Of milk fed and
lengthen the intervals between meals.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-13

In a few days food may De given six
times day and later four times
daily. The foal Will soon learn 90
drink from pail. n allowed 90 suck
the attendants fingers az FIRST
Until the bowels move freely. give
rectal injections night and morning
II the foal scours az any time give
two 90 four tablespooufuls OF a mix
ture OF sweet oil and pure castor oil
shaken up IA milk and stop feeding
milk for two or three meals. allow
ing sveetened warm water and lime
water instead Let the foal lick oat-
meal as soon as 70 will eat and grad
ually increase the amount and add
wheat bran. In FIVE or six weeks
some sweet skimmnk may be given
and the amount gradually increased
daily until in three months or so. u
may be given freely three times a
day ia place OF new milk. The foal
at this age also viii De eating freely
OF grass grain and bran.
Al all times supply pure cold drink.
ing water Let the foal run out in
a lot or grass paddock for exercise.
Accustom IL 20 be handled daily.
Feed small quantities of nutritious
food often. keeping ali food vessels
clean and the foal should thrive and
develop we'll
The illustration shows an English
shire mare and foal which took the
first prize at the London horse show
last year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-13
VENTILATION FOR THE HOGS
Absolutely Necessary That Animals
Should Be Given Pure Air OBJ
Jet Lesson ln Chicago.

a great many farmcrs-and some OF
them pretty good farmers. too-do not
believe that ventilated Lighthouses are
necessary. ANY kind OF "a building or
pen is good enough for "a hog What
has ventilation to 90 with a hogs
growth and health Here is a lesson
tn hoghouse air that answers the
question. AZ the Cook county poor
farm near Chicago one of the hog.
houses ON one side has window sides
the whole length OF DO. and the hinged
ventilation board a foot wide above
the windows The other house has no
glass and ls poorly ventilated Iu this
the hogs became oVcrheated and then
went out iu the cold and about thirty
died from pneumonia and tuberculosis
The hogs iu the other house ran ia
and out of their quarters in exactly
the same way yet only one hog died
from amy cause Here ls "a practical
lesson that cost over $500 10 is
barely possible that when you come 20
think Do over % may dawn upon YOU
that the cause of the death OF some
of your own hogs was duc to poisoned
air
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-13
John Mitchell, Jr.,
311 ~, 18th Street.

Influence and position i'm the city. The
demonstration work undertakes TO
create in the schoolboy a love OF the
farm and new hope by showing the
wonderful possibilities OF the soil
when properly managed and the ease
with which wealth and distinction are
achieved On rural life when science
and art Join hands This is worked
cut by the cooperation OF the demon
stration workers. che county super
intendent OF public instruction. and
the teachers.
The superintendent and teachers
organize the schoolboys over ton Years
OF age into clubs; the demonstration
work furnishes the plan OF organiza-
ton and the instructions (which the
boys agree 90 Observer the respective
parents furnish land. teams and Inn
plements. the merchants and bankers
provide the prizes. and the local pa
pcrs give the publicity Each boy
must personally work one acre under
the same regulations governing all
other contestants The result OF 300
10 400 boys entering such contest
In county arouses intense interest.
The boy learns the best way 10 raise
corn or cotton and his appreciation
OF the farm Is greatly enhanced
The boys IN the corn contest OF one
county In Mississippi last year aver
aged production OF "a bushels OF
corn per acre. while the farmers aver
aged less than 20 In South Carolina
one boy raised 152M bushels on a
measured acre. while the state aver
age was IS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-13
ARME:::::I:.e,.
3NOTES

There Is one sure way OF preventing
large weeds from growing In the gar
den-kill all the small ones
White onions are very much better
keepers than the yellow variety. al
though the latter grow larger.
The best garden-seed are not al
ways found la the packages on which
are found the prettiest pictures.
Keep the cultivator and the hoe go
Ing IN the swee; corn patch. Not a
weed should be allowed 10 grow In Il.
While Il costs from s. 10 Sll 10
grow an acre OF corn. il costs less
than four dollars 20 grow and save an
acre OF hay
IL Is best TO SOW grass seed with a
drill on light sandy or sandy loan
soils. as II Is less likely TO dry out IA
dry seasons
Arsenate OF lead will not destroy the
black squash bug and other sucking
insects. They must be picked on by
hand and squashed
The extensive root systems OF grass
crops. especially clovers. open up the
subsoil. increase the supply OF humus
and are OF great value TO the SOL.
Coalashes contain no fertilizing
value and our experience Is that they
only serve TO pack the soil instead OF
making II friable Wood ashes are diff
ferent
The average wheat yield OF Amer
lea is only about Al bushel TO the acre
while In England the land that has
been farmed for hundreds OF years
averages about 30 bushels
In the mild climates, lettuce may be
set out in the fall in beds protected
by glass or cloth and this delicious
vegetable may be had through most
| OF the winter months.
II other remedies fail. spray the Gu
cumber-vines with arsenate OF lead.
II destroys the yellow striped beetle,
which is the most dangerous enemy OF
the cucumber. and requires the most
vigilant watching.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-13
Care Of cueumbers.

Cucumbers for picking may be
planted as late as the middle OF July.
bordeaux mixture three ounces to a
gallon OF water Is an effective remedy
for the yellow-striped beetle which
attacks cucumbers. melons and squash
es In the early summer. and is also the
preventive for blight
II you have only few vines the
bugs may be brushed into shallow
pan and at once transferred to a pail
Of water containing a tablespoonful
OF kerosene, which finishes them. This
can only be done very early In the
morning or after shutdown. They are
very active during sunshine. but semi
dormant in the early hours of the day
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-13

The management OF the calf during
the first year has much 20 do with its
later usefulness Plenty OF water and
salt should be given in clean vessels.
Avoid sudden changes OF diet and
practise regularity in feeding. Pro
vide warm. dry quarters in damp
weather. Give plenty OF roughage and
not too much grain so as to develop a
large capacity for handling food as is
desirable in dairy animals When the
calf is six months to year old milk
may be omitted from its ration and
full roughage and grain diet sub
stituted
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-13

C5NOTES o.

Sheep are excellent farm cleaners.
weed killers and fertilizers.
There is more proht tn grunting
Pig than in a sQuealing one.
In some cases It may be necessary
10 Dissolve some EPSON salts In the
feed
a team that works in the field all
week should be allowed TO rest on
Sunday
BE sure the sows are not constIpa-
ted Give roots. fruits and oilmeal
In the feed
Too much feed should not be
steamed at one time as IL Is apt TO
become sour and unpalatable.
The fact that hogs require a great
deal OF water makes feed fed as sIop
more desirable than dry feed.
II the horse must be kept In the
barn during hot weather. keep all the
doors and windows wide open.
Every sheep owner should keep a
pure-bred ram. but every man Is not
qualified TO keep pure-bred stock
Five minutes work eth a rough
cloth on a horses hide after hard
days work viii do him a lot OF good.
Everything possible should be done
10 bring the ewes TO a vigorous flesh
forming condition at the mating
period
The small stomach OF the horse in
dicates the improperly of long fast
ing Feed three times a day at all
times of the year.
Hogs fed on cornmeal and tankage
require great deal OF water and this
adds TO the digesubility OF the feed
and helps to make gain.
hog will eat almost anything
when very hungry. but his appetite
should be tempted with palatable food
II he is 10 make the greatest possible
profit.
Steaming feed for hogs Is an easy
matter. All that is required is a large
box connected with a small boiler by
oneinch pipe. The pipe should
connect with the box at the bottom
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-13
To Get Rid Of Ants

To rid your garden OF ants eEectu-
ally. you must FIRST find the location OF
the nests. They can then be easily
destroyed by benzoin. gasoline. bisul-
phide OF carbon or boiling water.
The large ants which sometimes
make their nests above the surface OF
the grass on the lawn should be de
stroyed by bisulphide OF carbon. Punch
a number OF holes In the nests and
pour teaspoOnful OF carbon down
each hole. Throw a dark blanket over
the holes for few moments, then re.
move IL and explode the carbon By
means OF light at the end of a pole
The slight explosions drive the fumes
down through the underground tun
- anu destroy the ants
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-13
CREATE LOVE FOR THE FARM
Farmers Cooperative DemonstrstIor
Work Has Solved Problem Of
Agricultural Life.

One OF the greatest problems before
the American people has been how 90
interest in rural life and attach to
the farm the young man who has &C
CURED capacity for leadership. The
loss OF rural leaders by emigration 70
the city has been one OF the most
serious retrogressive factors In our
whole civilization. The Farmers Co
operative demonstration work has
solved the problem. These young
men left the farm because they were
repealed by the hardships. excessive
toll. and meager gains on the farm
and were allured by a seemingly
greater opportunity to acquire wealth,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-13
Value Of praInaae.

Drainage prevents loss or crops and
labor from stagnant water: permits air
10 circulate more freely through the
soil. carrying with IL fertilizing prop
critics. making warmer soil that can
be cultivated early. for dry soil works
easier than wet. roots go down deeper
In II and get greater supply OF plant
food and more moisture In a dry sea
son. Drainage also prevents baking and
cracking
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-13
Growing Cultivated crops-

Cultivated crops include corn. pota-
toes. mangles and all root crops that
are planted in rows and cultivated
during growth. Such crops have been
regarded As beneficial 10 soil fertility.
but investigation at the experiment
stations shows that continuous growth
OF cultivated crops depletes the soil
more rapidly than does the growing of
grain continuously
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-13
Care for Brood Sow

When the SOW farrows keep her
quiet for a day or more and feed her
plenty of water. A full flow OF milk
for the pigs is not desired for the
first two days. After that time the
feed OF the SOW may be increased
gradually. If the milk OF the SOW
Is started too soon the young pigs may
not be able TO take all OF IL at first.
and caking and severish udder result
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-13
sIlahted Opportunity.

$50 you think music is a waste OF
timer" Yes" replied Mr.. Wsllop. Il
understand some OF these professional
pianists practise Ave hours q day.
Think what golf players they might
have become in that time"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-13
Mlspiaced RetIeenee

cit was a great mistake" sighed the
man who was sued for breach OF
promise. What do you meant" Il
used a nom de plume in my literary
work instead Of Disgusting my identi-
" in my love letters"