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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-28
WELL-PRESERVED LETTER
WRITTEN BY WASHINGTON
Recent Interesting Find Among Papers
Of Late Dr. William Rogers,
Mt ColltcrstoNyn

Lexington. Va, April oT.-.An inter
estinE u well preserved letter.
written by George Washington to Sir
John Sinclair, of London, England, has
recently been found among the papers
OF the late DR.. william Rogers. of
Collierstown, Rockbridge county. The
entire letter is in the handwriting of
General Washington. The ink retains
lis lustre, and the paper, a shaded
blue. is well kept, and is foolscap let
ter size. The address is on the outside
Of the fold, no envelope being used. No
postage stamp was used, but the coat
of rms of General Washington. oval
in shane, is stamped on the letter. The
address is sir John Sinclair. Baronet,
Whitehall, London
Following is a copy OF the letter,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-28
stars Mt Music Festival.

Stars ut Music Festival.
The inaugural concert OF the May
music festival series will be given on
the eighteen anniversary OF the
Wednesday Club, Monday. May /. 1t
will be a memorable May Day for
musical Richmond.
The club will offer for this year the
greatest feast of music ever attempted
by a musical organization In the
Southland.
The success OF the festivals In re-
cent years has been so pronounced
and the support OF the public.
for whom these festivals are
given. SO loyal and generous that
there is now no doubt as to the justi-
i~ication for the enormous and unpre-
ccdented expenditure In which the oni
GERS and directors have plunged. 1t Is
confidently expected that the public
will show its appreciation in the form
OF liberal patronage.
The best available in vocal and In
strumcntal has been secured for the
eighteenth annual festival. The Wed
nesday Club is bringing to Richmond
for a series of concerts six OF the mos,
famous artists of the metropolitan
Opera Company. of New York, together
with the matchless orchestra from the
Metropolitan Opera House.
The concerts will be conducted by
I. Josef Pasternack. under whose direc.
ton all OF the great concerts In New
York City are given by the Mctropoli.
tan Opera Company.
There can be no uncertainty thi.
year as to the excellence OF the solo.
lists. Nine. Alma Gluck. besides pos.
sessing a beautiful soprano voice, |.
endowed with n charming p%ersonalit,
that ca ptivates her audiences ant
makes her a General favorite.
She is cas- for prominent roles Will
such singers as Caruso. Bonci anr
Slezak. and has achieved r~emarkabi,
success.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-28
FAIR cLun ORGANIZED.
colored CItIzenn PInn 10 Hold Exhibit
ton In AmlIcrst.

Especial TO The Timcs-Dispatchl
Amherst. Va, April oi.--Solnc OF the
colored citizens OF this county have
organized a Fair Club. for the pur-
pose of creating among the members
OF their race a grsatcr interest in
farming and stock raising. Al Il re-
cent meeting OF the stockholders ii was
decided TO hold the first annual exhibit
ton OF the club. or tile Amherst Fair
Grounds. October % and &c. 1911, at
which time. agricultural products anG
stock raised by the colorcd people OF
the county will be exhibited. This is
In Amherst. N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-28
ADJUSTMENTS
Academy-"Poiiy of the Circus"
nftou-''Tkc Wolf"
Iubln-NnudcvilIc.


Polly OF the Circus."
From all accounts n most interesting
and a very successful play will be
Frederic Thompson's big New York
success. Polly of the Circus which
comes to the .Acadcmy tonight.
One Of the big features of Polly
OF the Circus are the circus scenes
which are shown in the last act. The
first shows the pad" room. a place
where the acrobats Timber up before
entering the ring, The second scene
shows the interior OF the circus. where
for two minutes the real thing" Is
presented In order to give Polly a
chance to rush into the ring and ain
Horses are g%alloping around the ring
"a regulation circus ring In every
particular. The tumblers and aero
bats and clowns arc all working as II
their lives depended on their efforts.
the trained dogs and animals are all
in the picture-and only for two min
utes. MIR. Thompson has provided a
cast of we'll known players. assisted
by fifteen real circus performers of
reputation. Ida ST. Leon will be seen
In the title character, In which from
NIL accounts she has quite outdonc her
predecessors in the role.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-28
cELEnnArIoN .,r TOWNSVILLE.
odd-lreiIows, on Anniversary, Give mn
n .tlI-DHy Picnic.

Especial To The Timcs-Dispatch.J
Amherst. Va, April 2I.-Ycsterday
at Lowcsviile. IN this county. the
~Lowesvilie Lodge OF Odd-Fcllows gave
an ail-iay picnic in celebration OF tile
nincty-third anniversary Of the orr
g%anlzation or the lodge. Senator Au-
brcy L. STROBE and other speakers
were present and made appropriate
addresses. Both the Amherst Lodge
and the Massic's Mills Lodge were in
vtted 10 attend. and n large crowd
was present from the surrounding
country. There. were also visitors
from L~ynchburG. at loon a dinner
was served on the grounds. H4H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-28
CANDIDATE ron HOUSE.
j. G.. Massey VIII Oppose c. n. Cole
man In SpotsylvnniR.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1

spotsylvania. Va, April 27.-J. c.
Massey, of the county, has publicly
announced his candidacy for the Housc
OF Delegates. In opposition to c. II.
Coleman, the incumbent. The political
situation here points to one of the
most spirited battles along political
lines which has been had for man*
years, and as election day approaches
the contest Will wax warm.
r.. C. L.. Nfoncure. for the State SEN
ste: Thomas Stokeiey Coleman. for
Commemorative attorney, and n. q.
Harris, for county clerk, are the only.
as%p.rants who to this time have no
onnositior. -. . L -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-28
sentoncrd 10 Rnni..

Durham, y. c., April e7.-Leander s.
Rochelle. fa~ther-in-law OF Brodie /.
Duke. was convicted in the Recorders
Court OF retailing. His sentence
was hxed at SIX months or The roads,
from which he appealed 10 the SUI
per!o- Court fIocheile was caught
IN a wholesale raid made last week.
vhen sixty bli-d tieets we're rounded
up IN : single night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-28
L. d. c. PROTESTS AGAINST
USE OF ELSoN'S HISTORY
lsneciallo rhe rImes-nlsnatchl

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Covington, Va, April 27.-At a re-
cent meeting of the Allegheny Chapter.
United Daughters of the C~onfederacy.
resolutions of protest were adopted
against the use of Elson's History in
the schools and colleges of Virginia. It
was also agreed that the members are
not TO patronizc any Institution in
which such history is used, n tina
they will seek to dissuade others from
doing so.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-28
verdte. .Agnlnst 5. 8. \.

T ISpcCiuI 10 Inc I1mcs-IJlSpatCh.I
Raleigh. y. g.. April ia verdict
FOR $4,000 has been awarded To w. +.
Wyatt. in his suit against the Sea
hoard Air Line for $4,000. through tile
burning of the old wyatt tannery, near
Raleigh. The case has been pending
for the past two days. The recovery
was On the ground that the fire start
cd from sparks thrown from a Sea
board locomotive.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-28
PRIMARY IL sPorsYIvAN1.A.
Democratic Executive Committee
Names August / rs Date.

Executive Committee OF the
county to-day decided 10 hold a pri-
mary to- AL county and district on
ciais, 10 be elected IN November next.
and the hrst Tuesday ii August is the
fixed upon for The primary.
Or. j. ". Massey, the county chair
man OF the party, being a candid5 (,
for County Treasurer, resigned the
craftsmanship, and /. NJ. smith was
elected in his stead. At. II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-28
Would necome Nn,lonnl nn,ll,.

Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.
Washington. D.. G.. April 27.-Thc
Comptroller of the Currency has re-
ceived an application 10 convert the
Union Bank OF Winchester into The
National Union Bank Of Winchester
capital stock $500, 600.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-28
gentlemen as may think most likely

gentlemen as ! may think most likely
to attend to them and answer them
satisfactorily; | must. however, observe
that no important Information on the
subject can be expected from this
country. where we have been SO little
In the habit of attending either 10 the
breed or Improvement Of stock.
With great, respect and esteem. I
have the honor to he. sir.
Your Most Obcdt. Servt.,
GEO. WASHlNGTON.
sir John Sinclair.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-04-27
FARW PAGE

They dressed 24O and 26O pounds
respectively.
In May of the next year, he pur-
chased two pigs five weeks old. They
were fed milk, meal and boiled po-
tatoes until Stepember 20, after
which date they were fed dry corn
and meal, with milk as a drink, till
cold weather. When killed and
dressed, they weighed respectively
$50 and 800 pounds.
The six pigs gave 1918 pounds of
prime pork which, sold at ruling
profit.
Let's return to our initial topic,
and note few interesting cash items
in poultry raising:
"A' had Sc hens, a cross of Brah-
mas and other breeds. He sold dur
ing January, February and March
eggs to the amount of $66.98. IA
hens were setting in March Ex-
pense for the three months, $26.13;
profit, $40.85.
'B" had ninety hens and eleven
cock-birds during IA twelve-mpnth;.
Amount of sales, $39070; expense,
$182.21; profit $208.49. The fowls
were Brahmas, White Leghorns, etc.
&c" had eighteen hens and two
cock-birds. Kept them in an enclo-
sure 20 by 20 feet. Fed them corn,
scraps from table and kitchen. Sold
in six months eggs, ETC., to the
amount of $48.49; epense, $19.45;
profit, $1,000.
I'D" had twenty hens and three
cock-birds, run of the kiln. Sold
eggs, ETC., to the amount of $52.O7;
expense, $12.71; profit, $39.36 in
six months on a capital of $25.
e. had one hundred and twenty
chickens, several breeds. Sold in ad-
dition to what were consumed at
home, eggs, ETC., to the amount of
$361.80; expense, 5000; profit,
$161.80. Not half through with the
story.
Experiment, Ca, April Is, 1911.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-04-27
FARM HOME HELPER.

We have received a copy of Volume
I, No. of this rural monthly paper,
edited by Ida Pearl Clarke. The OBJ
ject of publication is stated by the
editor in "Our First Talk: If we
help to cause a single Improvement
in the humblest home and make life
more worth living for the occupants,
we shall feel repaid for the time and
money spent in getting out this paper.
Why this cry of hard times and high
cost of living? Go to the rural dis
tricts, where nice homes are in decay,
and fertile fields are growing up in
briars and broom sage for want of
tillers, for your answer 1t is a good
paper, with good aim, and We wish
it all success. The Farm Home Help
err is published at Gainesville, Ca,
and the subscription price is 20 cents
a year.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-04-27
Farms, Land and Real Estate
STANDING ROCK, ALA.

A few nice, vacant resident lots; a
new house and lot for sale, close in, in
the incest resident section of the town.
Nice frontage, practically no grading,
good drainage, fine water and an ideal
climate.
Standing Rock, new town, on the
main line of the A, B. & A. Railroad
and the northern terminus of the Chat
tahoochee Valley Railway, in the finest
farming section of the South, is fast
becoming an, important trade center; it
has the territory, the transportation ia
cilities, natural advantages and the
strong, successful backing to assure it,
Now is your opportunity to secure a
nice lot cheap and grow with town.
Terms given. Call on or address,
j. II. SAMPLES,
Route 2. Winston, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-04-27
Spraying Tomatoes. .

Slack pounds Of lime and 8
pounds of sulphur together in a bar
rel covered with a sack. Then add
water enough to make SO gallons.
Strain this into spraying machine,
and spray the plants as soon as set
out, and every ten days till the toma-
toes are half-grown. This will pre-
vent rot and leaf blight, but will
have no effect on the Southern bac-
terial blight. The only thing for
that is to avoid infested land.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-04-27
Glover Backward.

Give it a top-dressing of 800
pounds of phosphate and rs pounds
of muriate of potash we'll mixed. I
think this will help it.-Progressive
Farmer.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-04-27
THE .JEFFERSONIAN

Before a COW is MIXED she should
be brushed with a common stable
brush; then as the mixer sits down
to milk her he should be sure to wipe
her udder and flank with a clean,
damp rag. This is in order to keep
dust out of the milk.-Citizen Star.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-04-27
HOUSE RENT FREE At GUYSIE

We give you house rent free at
Guysie, our new colony in South Geor-
gia, in the heart of the richest and
most productive lands in the state.
Come now and pay for land with this
years crop. Write for "Guysie."
GUYSIE GARDENS, 1912 Empire Life Bldg, Atlanta, Ca
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-04-27
Keeping Eggs.

Yes you can keep eggs in water
glass, Silicate of soda, for some
length of time. But they cannot be
sold for the price of fresh eggs, and
1 never want to eat any eggs but the
fresh laid ones.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-04-27
FARM NOTES OF INTEREST.
Feeding Cottonseed Hulls.

Cottonseed bulls have a feeding
value about the same as wheat straw,
but they are harder to digest than
the straw. I would prefer corn
shucks and corn slower, and f;dder
is far away better than cottonseed
hulls.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-04-27
HELPFUL DAIRY NOTES.

Cows amount to little if the dairy
man does not use some intelligence.
One dairy authority claims there is
as much in intelligence as there is in
the breed. The intelligent man can
do more with scrub herd than the
uniformed can with a herd of pure
breds.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-04-27

If you are voter in Georgia, please
answer the questions on page and
mail the coupon at once to The jeff,
Thomson, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-04-27
10 THOSE INTERESTED IN Flor

TITO THOSE INTERESTED I'm FLOR
IDA we wish to announce the is
suance Of pamphlet entitled, "Fruit
and Vegetable Growing in Manatec
County, Florida" consisting of fifty-six
pages handsomely illustrated, with map
OF the state in back: Facts and figures
concerning the culture of fruits and
vegetables and illustrations of life in
that ideal section. Copy sent free on
request to
>. w. WHITE, Gen. Industrial Agent,
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.
Norfolk, Virginia.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-04-27
SOUTH GEORGIA AND FLORIDA

We are now prepared to locate you.
DO you want a Home? We have it. Do
you want Sawmill or Turpentine To-
cation? We have it. Do you want an
investment that will double in a. short
time? We have it. Try u.s.
GEORGIA-FLORIDA LAND & IN
VESTMENT COMPANY,
Triton, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-04-27

Dairying to-day is the leading
branch of farming, bringing to the
farmer the most money and leaving
the land il the best possible condi-
ton to continue it's production.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-04-27

1t is an encouraging fact that the
value of poultry in Georgia to-day
is ten times the value of all the
sheep; One-half the value of all the
swine; and quite three-quarters Of
the value of all the milch COWS. At
the reasonable price of rs cents per
dozen, the egg product for 1910 was
approximately $9.000.000
There comes into my mind this mo-
ment little song we used to sing at
Sunday School which may be made to
refer to the facts in the foregoing
paragraph:
Little drops of water,
Little grains Of sand,
Make the mighty ocean,
And the beauteOus land"
Despise not the day of small things.
That means that we should not hes
itate to take hold of the small in
dustries; because if we go about the
work intelligently, COurageOusly, en-
ergetically, we may reasonably hope
to see them develop into industries
of the more imposing kind.
March 18th, ultimO, witnessed an
experiment in feeding two punches
of three pigs each 80 days-one
bunch on skim-milk and wheat bran;
the other bunch on corn only. When
the experiment was begun, the Sec
Ond or corn bunch weighed eight
more than it's competitor. On the
date mentioned, comparison in
weight showed that the corn fed
pigs were making very little pro-
gress. A ration Of skim-milk was
added to their food, Whereupon they
began to improve.
The weight of the two pens were as
follows on the date given:
Skim-milk wheat bran pen, 286
pounds-a gain of 1851 per cent.
The corn pen, 148 pounds-a gain
Of 1913 per cent.
The experiment will probably be
continued ninety days longer. When
the pigs are slaughtered, the skim
milk wheat bran bunch will show
much more lean than fat and their
thigh bones, for example, will resist
greater pressure before breaking
than those of the corn fed pigs. The
corn fed bunch will have much more
fat than appears in prime pork.
The object had in view was to dem
onstrate the fact that the usual
method of feeding hogs, which are to
be killed for home use, on corn only
is unwise. Whether the pork is
intended for home use or the market,
it is not wise to fatten pigs or hogs
on corn only.
You must grant that a country
cured ham, while decidedly tooth
some, carries too large a quantity of
waste; too much fat
Another experiment: In the month
of April, party bought two pigs
four weeks old, and fed them
through the summer with as much
milk as they would drink. Occas-
ionally, the milk had added to it a
dash of corn meal. In September he
commenced to feed them boiled pota-
toes mashed with meal. Milk was
given them daily. This diet was kept
up till Oct. Is. After that date, they
were fed scalded meal with milk
until December LIST, when they were
slaughtered. They were then eight
months old and weighed, when dress
ed, 1892 and 3S6 pounds respectfully.
The party bought in October of
that year two pigs four weeks old;
fed them as above described. They
were killed when seven months old.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-04-27

Salt the COWS at least twice a
week. 1t is the better practice to
have the salt by them at all times
Either use rock salt or put the COM
mon Darrell salt under cover. Many
dairymen prefer the latter because
the COWS eat more of it than they do
of rock salt.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-04-27

A dairy COW, to be a success at her
weight in milk every month for at
least six months. If she is an extra
good COW she will go better.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-04-27

1t is now generally known that
bacteria takes an active part in maxi
ing milk unfit for food. Souring,
bad odors and bitterness are usually
due to some form of micro-organism
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-04-27

Food and food production for the
dairy lies at the foundation of sue
cessful dairying. Unless the founda-
ton is we'll laid the business will be
a failure.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-04-27

Cows for market are as much a
product of our dairy business as milk
and butter, and many farmers are
finding good profits in growing and
selling good dairy COWS to their
brother dairymen who are not in a
position to raise their own COWS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-04-27
THE POULTRY INDUSTRY AND
OTHER INDUSTRIES.
By Martin V. Calvin.

TREAT impetus has been
given the poultry industry in
III this State by newspapers
which are operating depart
mant dnvOtod To that intoroct
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-05-11

After the program a social time
vas enjoyed BY those present. The
good ladies Of the district had pro-
vided an abundance Of fine cakes and
Ice crem which vas also very much
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-05-11
GREER GOSSIP.


Onions, radishes and lettuce are
onithe bill nov.
John Mead and wife have gone
back TO Missouri TO live.
Hello, Mohler We are glad 10
know you are still on the map and
hope you viii send in the news quite
often.
People have been too busy to make
disturbance or We have been too
busy 10 notice, so We haven't used
much stationery lately.
The extra gangs on the railroad
are quite busy now putting in those
treated ties. They don't even stop
for Sunday.
The river has been quite high and
considerable cedar has been coming
down. The way the timber is brok-
en- Il is thought II Is mostly from
the slides on the Locksaw.
The Mr.. Sanders that bought the
Sweet place near Russell shipped in
"a car Of stock. implements,
ETC., recently from his home at Da-
venport, Wash.
There are no smudge pots in these
parts, but the fruit crop seems to be
exceptionally good as far as We can
learn and there will have 20 be some
thinning done. How Il stood that
cold snap is a query. Even the april
cots and peaches are o X
This is the time Of year that poor
fences and unruly cattle make men
say things that wouldn't look veil
in print. A fellow viii get busy at
other work and let his fences 60 for
a rainy day job, His neighbor for
gets there Is a herd Law or hates 10
abide BY Il. This means damage 10
the crop. and sometimes the loss Of
stock. We heard Of a case last year
where one or two cattle ate paris
green on the potatoes and Il killed
them. They like paris green and
and It's sure death.
Catching cedar logs and fishing
for suckers Is the Tasiime nov.
George Williams is The fellow that
gets The salmon. he got one weigh
ing nineteen pounds.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-05-11

enjoyed, the party not breaking "
till after six o'clock.
The patrons have taken a great
interest in the school this year and
seem to appreciate the work Of the
teacher, Miss Grace Ellsworth Of
Lewiston, all wishing her to come
back for another year. The school
board have also offered her the
school another year. For the pres
ent she is finishing the term in the
35th district, Miss Clara Sweet hav-
ing resigned.