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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14

It's new and handsome home. Clay
and Third Streets. was opened less
than ono year ago. This is the onlv
banking and office building in tho
United States built entirely by negro
capital and utilized exclusively by
negro tenants. Most of the occupants
OF the building arc colored lawyers and
physicians.
\ The building is four stories. The
exterior is finished in white and yellow
brick and white marble. 1t is of semi
flreproof construction, wired through
out witl, electricity aud equipped with
elevator service. II is heated by
steam. Twas built at a cost OF S5o,-
600. Carl I2uchrnund was the archi-
tcct and Daniel Farrar the builder.
An unique leatuc is tiled roof,
which will be utilized as Il roof garden.
The roof is surrounded by fringe Of
iucandcsccnt lights.
The banking house occupies The
front part Of the building, extending
OIL the ground floor about half way
back the length Of the structure. The
rest Of the first floor consists Of two
stores, which have been leased for
business purposes.
The banking room is finished in ma
hogany, bronze, brass and white Ital-
ian marble with a verd antique base.
The cost Of the fixtures OF the bank
exceeded SIS 5000.
The vault in this room is ono OF tho
most modern i'll Richmond It is OF
tho most improved pattern. II is what
+ IS known as laminatcd stell, round
door vault. ltis | ! by II feet in size.
1t is finished in highly polished steel
This institution is conducted solely
for the benefit Of the colorcd race. 1t
has several thousand dcpositors, about
$50 OF whom are stockholders. De
posts Of ten cents aud upwards are
accented. }.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14

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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19
a MANIFOLD RETURN,

While roses will give a manifold re-
turn in beauty. fragrance and all
around satisfaction planted in almost
any kind Of soil. they thrive best In
one which contains good per cent
Of clay. If the soil about the house
does not contain clay a wagon load
can usually be got at no great dis
lance. This should be mixed with
the loan soil. and If thoroughly rotted
manure. leaf mold or decompospd sod
can be had SO much the better. The
roses should be set in the bed two or
three inches deeper than they stood
ln the pot. should bp sprinkled daily
sprayed with water under pressure. IL
possible-sprinkled with flower of sui
phur for mildew. with road dust in
the morning for slugs and with tobac-
co tea for spiders and lice. The best
blossoms will be produced on the most
rapidly growing wood. and this is Sc
cured BY rather heavy pruning. This
applies especially to teas like the
American Beauty. but in less degree
to all hardy bush and climbing roses.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

DacK win carrle raising ln rne gecrl0n
In question would therefore seem to be
removed. For the range conditions
mentioned there Is little question that
the Herefords would BE- the best breed
to raise. In the matter OF getting
start conditions would depend some
what upon the scale on which our cor
respondent wishes 10 20 into che bust
ness. But whether on large or mod
est scale 1t would be wise to get
we'll bred sire or sires of strong beef
characteristics and q few pure bred
cows. The rest OF the cows should be
grades of pronounced beef type, pref
erably of the same breed. If our friend
has had no previous experience In cat
tie raising we would suggest that he
take the business up on a rather limit
tons a. he gets experience and be-
comes better acquainted with the new
conditions. This will. Of course, mean
smaller profits in case the venture Is
successful, vet smaller losses in case
OF a reverse The wisdom OF going
into partnership with the owners Of
the tracts referred to would seem to
depend almost entirely upon whether
the right kind OF terms can be secured
and whether the landowners In Ques-
ton will tote fair. This factor could
be learned BY making inquiry Of disin-
terested persons knowing them well.
With cheap and abundant pasture.
good markets and the cattle tick pest
eliminated, It would seem ED if the
proposition ought to be a money
maker. This takes for granted that
our correspondent Is rustler and
possesses good judgment II he takes
up the business we would much like
to hear from him when he gets squar-
ed away
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19
WHAT DETERMINES THE PRIcE7

The proposal to admit Canadian
wheat free under the terms Of the
reciprocity treaty has led to the state
ment OF some rather interesting theo-
ries as to wheat movements and
prices. On the one hand we have those
Of a rather practical turn Of mind
who contend that the admission into
the United States duty free Of Ca
madam wheat will in just the proper
ton that this bears to the total amount
OF wheat produced Mt home reduce the
price thereon. On the other hand, we
have the view Of the economist and
experienced wheat trader who con-
tends the price of wheat at the big
markets in the United States IL not
determined by home production and
consumption in the larger sense at all,
but by price levels prevailing or the
London and Liverpool markets. which
are the wheat clearing houses Of the
world. The wherefore of the above
lies, 30 It 4 claimed, i'm the fact that
wheat prices In the United States are
determined by the price which our
surplus or export wheat fetches on the
foreign markets. 1t follows from the
above, IL true. that II. say. 250.O0o,000
bushels Of Canadian wheat were d.
verted to points In the United States
instead OF going to English markets
the supply at the latter points would
be In that proportion lessened. This
would mean, If the theory holds wa
ter. that the price got for our IN
creased volume OF export wheat would
be increased Us Il result. SO that In
the end the price average would be the
same H. IL the Canadian product We're
shipped directly to Europe. II would
seem to be merely matter Of two ways
of getting around the same stump.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

In turning the dairy COW on to pas
ture 1t is well to keep in mind the fact
that while the new grass is juicy and
sweet 1t has little body and low per
cent OF food nutrients. For this rea-
son the grass ration should be supple
mented. for a time at least, with silage
and clover or alfalfa and some grain.
I'm the case or heavy mixers II IL well
to feed some grain throughout the pas
ture season
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

Milo maize Is an excellent feed for
poultry. but, like corn. needs clover.
alfalfa or bran to make it satisfac-
tory egg ration. Maize and wheat.
equal parts. with range on an alfalfa
pasture should be excellent for egg
production.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

The agricultural department at
Washington has recently issued a
pamphlet making denial OF a state
ment published a short time ago In
California papers to the effect that
the department had originated a new
type OF navel orange and had several
thousand Of the trees for sale. The de-
partment is experimenting along the
line Of new citrus fruits. but thus far
has nothing to which it can give an
unqualified Endorsement for CONNER
cial purposes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

a recent census Of the girl students
OF Chicago university showed that but
2 per cent would confess that they in
tended to marry. That woman does
not always say what she means, and
especially on the subject OF matri-
mony. is indicated by the further fact
that 40 per cent of these same college
girls were at the time attending lee
lures on household management
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

Al a result OF d number OF cases
which have been thrashed out in court
In several states the principle seems
to BE- pretty well established that when
q nurseryman purposely substitutes in
ferior fruit trees in place Of the kind
ordered the purchaser can recover
damages equal to the loss sustained
This l. a fact that both rurserymen
and orchardists should remember.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

Old wall paper may be removed BY
applying over ii a thick coat Of boiled
-four paste with Il snail broom or wall
paper brush a. soon A. thp moisture
has time to soak IN rhp paper can
easily be removed in large strips.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

a reader Of these notes asks what
states ranked highest i'm corn produc-
ton during 1910. The six leading
states, with their production Of corn in
bushels, were the following: Illinois,
ala, SO, 900; Iowa. 343. $4,000; Missouri
273, 100000; Nebraska. 2O6. 100000; In
diana. POI. 216.OO0; Texas. 1s1. 2S0,0O0
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19
CATTLE RAISING IN TENNESSEE.

Cal Tie RAISING IN TENNESSEE.
"a young man living at Manitowoc,
Wis, who il a reader OF these notes
wrote recently inquiring as to the
proposition of raising cattle in the
Cumberland mountain district in Ten
nessee. He asks why 1t Is that cattle
men have not turned TO this section In
the past, as there are large tracts of
suitable land that can be- rot at very
reasonable price. lie inquiries what
breed of cattle would do best. what
would be the best way to get a start
in "a given breed and about the wis
dom OF making a deal with wealthy
coal men in the section referred to,
they to furnish range and he the cat
tie Not having first hand knowledge
Of the section. the writer has made
some inquiries about the Cumberland
mountain district 1t appears that for
number of years this section-in
fact. the whole state or Tennessee
was under the ban Of the cattle tick
pest. which made successful cattle
raising impossible However. I'm 1905
TIN federal department or agriculture
began cooperating with the state, and
at the present writing all of the state
but Hamilton county and a portion
OF Marion county has been removed
from quarantine. The chief draw
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

BELL the cats and poison the rats"
Al slogan that might with profit be
carried into execution by every house
holder. gardener and farmer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

The small boy Is interested in things
on the well managed farm and q Ger
tain amount Of manual labor, but he Is
excusable If his interest wanes a bit
on circus day
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

While A dressing of soft or hard
coal ashes may improve the texture OF
a stiff clay soil. they have no fertiliz-
ing value which would be benefit to
the soil. The place for them - in the
road and feed sheds, not On the gar
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

That birds ARE largely endowed with
instinct Is conceded. but 1t Is stretch
ing n point to say they are possessed
Of reasoning power in the more ex-
act sense Of the term. In Illustration
Of this fact. robins have been known
to carry grass and mud to sloping
shelf or sill during period of week
or ten days. when every piece deposit
ed slipped Off on the ground az soon as
1t was dropped. 4 Great ure possessed
of reasoning faculty would tumble"
in less time than this.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

Not SO very long ago the practice
was quite generally followed Of feed
Ing little chicks about 30 much wet
cornmeal mush. which In too many
cases turned into sour and most un-
savory mess. Now 1t is conceded that
they are better Off LIZ they have no
moist food at all. needed liquids being
taken entirely in the shape of water
and milk
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

The more closely poultry is confined
the greater the care that should be
taken to see that they work and
scratch for d good share of their grain
ration. Given free range. they get
needed exercise; closely confined, they
should be provided with it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

II ia generally conceded that If field
beans are planted after the 10th of
June the crop will show little or no
damage from the wpevil.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

III some careful tests which have
been made are trustworthy, the bene-
fit derived from an application Of
quantities or Salt TO a bed OF aspara-
gus Is d matter of imagination. How
ever, the same cannot be said Of well
rotted manure or suitable commercial
fertilizers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19
No Longer Scared,

why, Tommy" exclaimed the Sun
day school teacher, don't you say
your prayers every night before you
20 to bed?" Not any more" re
piled Tommy. II ulster when 7 slept
in a folding bed though. "-Philadelphia
Record.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

The department of agriculture has
sent out notice OF the importation
within the past few months Of 10000
pounds of Chilean clover seed, all Of
which contains seed of dodder in such
quantity that 80 dodder seeds viii be
scattered to each square rod OF the
10000 acres on which the seed will be
sowed The seed in question has been
distributed in the southern part OF the
clover belt. where favorable conditions
will make the dodder very destructive
to the clover plants. The seed is said
to be- plump and fine looking and
about 30 per cent larger In size than
ordinary clover seed.
With eggs representing In the neigh
borhood OF two-thirdS OF the total
value Of poultry products, which last
year were put at $3.50. 0OO,0 900, the cam
paign which has been undertaken by
the agricultural department with "a
view to stopping the average loss OF
10 per cent of all eggs between the
nest and the consumer through spoil
ing has much to Justify It. Satisfac-
tory results can only be had through
the cooperation of all poultry raisers
along the line Of providing better nest
ing places, more frequent gathering Of
eggs and keeping them In cooler
places and more frequent marketing.
That the Panama canal is going to
have a vital bearing on transconti-
mental and world transportation prob
lens, besides proving a feather In
Uncle Sans cap a. doer Of BIZ
things. IL nicely shown in d movement
which has already been put afoot look
ing to the making Of Portland, Ore,
thu great shipping point Of the fruits
grown IN the Pacific northwest. AT
this point ocean freighters are to be
loaded with the fine boxed fruits for
southern and Atlantic coast points
and for the big markets or England,
France and Germany. The water
route from Portland to New York via
Cape Horn IL now approximately 49,
200 miles BY the short cut through
the Panama canal 1t will be but ALSO
miles. Ii goes without saying that
when this ocean route II opened trans
continental, roads Will lower rates al
all competitive points
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

The annual fiasco OF free distribu-
ton Of seeds by congressman to their
many constituents the country over
has been pulled Off within the past
two or three weeks III seeds OF really
new and valuable vegetables were
sent ont in this widespread distribu-
tion there would be Just a little ex-
cuse for the practice. but when the
same old stuff is sent out year after
year. some varieties tracing their or
Igin back ~ far A. 1878. and with
their terminating quality often poor.
there would seem to be absolutely no
argument in favor of the practice.
Perhaps the belief IL entertained by
some gullihle congressman that the
bestowal Of these free seeds imposes
courtesy obligation which it is sup
posed will DE- cancelled by political
support Whether abolished or not,
this poor farce ought at least to be
no longer pcrpetrated under the au-
spices of the department Of agricul-
ture. which u or ought to Be worthy
Of better things.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

1t seems still TO be mooted point
whether birds like the robin. thrush
and flicker are endowed with a spe-
cial instinct-a sort Of wireless tele-
graph apparatus-which enables them
to keep tab on worms stirring just be-
meath the surface OF the soil or wheth-
er 1T il entirely a matter Of a remark
ably acute sense of sight and hearing.
Whatever the faculty, it's a sure
thing that one Of these pretty fellows
will make a Decline Of several feet,
cock head TO one side and In jiffy
yank big fat worm from beneath
the grass. However. the bird doesn't
bother about the philosophy OF the
transaction so long as it gets its own
breakfast and food for its young. '-'e-
Looks and good sense are quite as
often at variance in the horticultural
as in the realm Of fashion and social
life. The average householder will
carefully rake all the leaves and litter
from the rose beds and beneath the
other shrubs and hedges because the
looks Of the premises are thereby i'm
proved. and yet these very leaves.
blown there by the wind, are natures
means Of furnishing mulch to hold
the moisture and a decaying humus
to nourish the life Of the growing
shrubs. These ends are carried out
perfectly in timber tracts unprofaned
by rake or spade. Here forest tree
and frail bush and plant receive the
full benefit of natures kindly minis
tries in their behalf.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19
"a Larger Field.

D II. Bennett, Of Sykesville, sells
Ill the best medium priced Buggy on
the market for the money.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

The gracious companionsh!p OF
beautiful Easter lily has revealed an
interesting fact In connection with Its
poisoning habit We have noticed
that or the eight or ten blossoms on
this two stalk plant those provided
with anthers polen pods are uniform
1y more vigorous ana longer lived than
those blossoms having the filaments
only. The same principle seems also
to hold in the case of some other
plants and to domestic animals under
certain conditions.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

We know, beyond all
question, that Overland
Model 81, shown on this
page, il the greatest
automobile value in
the world.
We also know that 1t
isn't an easy matter for
the man who is seek
ing the best car for his
choice.
He is perplexed by
the conflicting advice of
friends, preconceived
prejudices, and the ex-
travagant misleading
statements of overzeal-
GUS advertising writers
and automobile sales
men.
There is one way TO
make right decision
quickly and carefully
and corertely, and that
is to investigate, COM
pare and judge for
yourself. Make a care
full comparison point
for point. If it Is pos
sible take a ride in
each of the cars.
-
"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19

An egg sucking dog can be cured OF
the habit by giving the offender an
egg doped with ipecac. This is done
by making a small hole In one end.
removing part OF the white and put
ting in the place Of 1t half tea
spoonful of the powdered drug. This
should be mixed with contents Of the
egg BY means OF small stick Or
wire. the egg wiped of. hole pasted
over with a bit of muslin and left
where the sucker" can get at it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-19
In the Wake of the Measles.

In the Wake of the Measles
The little son of Mrs o. B. Palmer, Little -.
Ark. had the measles. The result was sessrs
cough which grew worse and h. could not sIT III
She says: One bottle OF Foleys Honey ana , rs
Compound completely cured him and he mas ne,
been bothered since" Group. whooping c9u n.
measles cough all yield to Foleys Honey ana a1
Compc und- The genuine ID in the yellow pacSShT aT
always. Refuse substitutes. For SAFE ny onA'
Drug Co.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-15

Now come questioners who have,
each one of them, chicken that
needs medical treatment. But what's
the use? Kill the blamed thing, dear
brother, bury it deep and make a
fresh start. Not once in a hundred
times is chicken worth the trouble
of doctoring it. No one who is in. the
business of poultry raising to worth
while extent has time to fool with a
sick chicken. Leave that sort of
thing to people playing at the business
in a back yard in town. The healthy
chickens need every minute that can
continue so. There is no excuse for
sick chickens on a place and the
presence of the sick ones is proof
positive that the healthy ones need
more attention. So let the sick one
go and start in to make the others
more comfortable and safeguard
them from disease.
Fowls must be kept clean, dry and
in comfort-by the last | mean pro-
lection from damp and drafts and
vermin Roasting boards should be
cleaned every day. A light sprinkling
of coal ashes on roosts and dropping
boards make the task of cleaning easy
and rapid. l know poultry raisers
who have not failed to perform this
task daily for several years and there
is no sickness in their hocks. The
litter in pens should be renewed
whenever it becomes damp and, to
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-15
TIMELY TOPICS.

Some of our readers have been hav-
ing much trouble with toe picking
and cannibalism on the part of the
young chicks. | think the reason
that we hear more of this than in any
former season is because SO many
people are raising the chicks in large
numbers as compared with former
years, and this habit is more notice
able and more frequent in large fiocks.
Toe picking begins early, sometimes
before the chicks are a week old.
Whenever it begins the chicks should
be fed some fresh meat, salted but
taste. 1t is equally important that
green food be plentifully supplied
when the toe picking begins, and it
should be given them several times a
day. Breaking up their regular ratlons
into hourly feeds also helps. The
chicks soon outgrow the toe picking
habit, but later on the cannibalism
begins. l ought to say here that the
victims should be removed from the
flock and kept by themselves until
the toes are healed, when they may
be returned to the flock.
Cannibalism is oftenest caused by
one chick noticing anothers oil gland
and picking at it until the blood
comes. With the first sight of blood
they become as ravenous as wolves,
and the victim will be literally eaten
alive unless rescued. 1t is almost
invariably the backward or runt
chicks that start this habit, it being
undoubtedly a symptom OF degener
acy and the prompt removal and ex
ecution of these worthless runts will
forestall all or most of the trouble.
Continued on page &.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-15

taken up seriously by people de-
termined to make living and good
living at that from it. Recent dis
coveries have made it possible for
people to make good profits from
poultry. What was business Oh a
large scale a few years ago is small
scale today owing to the improved
methods now applied. 1t is now
possible for one person to rear
thousands of pullets in a season and
derive a good income from them; but
fussing over sick hen is not a part
of any profitable method.