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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-16
OPERATE ON LoRIMER.


Aeitkram Dy bnlteu fress
Chicago Nov. le--Lorimer was op.
Grated on for appendicitis this morn
ing. The operation was successful
and the physicians said he was ln
the road 10 recovery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-16
+**+**+++++*+**+s
FIRST LETTER TO
SANTA CLAUS.

+ The first letter to "Old San.
+ ty" has been received by Post I
: master Kayser. The envelope
Z bore the address, Dear Santa !
: Claus, North Pole" The let
: ter wasn't signed, but it was !
+ decorated with drawings Of
= Christmas trees, a turkey, etc, :
! made with colored pencils, and 1
J Santa viii sarely know the
= name Of the writer 1t said,
: Bring me a trycickle and
= Santa Clause bring Herbert a
! table a big trycickle."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-16
aRYAN ANp cLARN APpRovg

Telegram by United Fress
Washington, Nov l6.-Both Bryan
aud Clark expressed cordial apsrbval
OF Wilson's announcement to call a
special session OF congress in April.
y think both his reasons and con
cnsion sound. said Bryan. II be-
lieye the tariff is The principal ques-
ton before the people for discussiop
In congress"
Clark snid the people would ap.
prove Of Wilson's action.
New York Nov i6.- Gov. Woodrow
Wilson announced Friday night that
Immediately after his Inauguration as
Continued on Page 60
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-16
CAPTURE
ROBBERS
Telegram by United Press,

lola, kan, Nov. 16.-Three bandits
who raided the towns OF lola, Thayer
and Morehead in an automobile Thurs
day night, were captsrsd today sitter
gun fight in which one robber Was
wounded
After stealing an automobile the
robbers looted an the stores in the
three towns.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-16

accommodation in Washington for
the extra session, # there were to
be enc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-16
WORK OF
The YEAR
SET FORTH
Many Worthy People Aid.
ed Hospital Fund
Grows Larger

At a meeting held this week the
cHiekasha United Charities received
reports for the year and elected the
following board Of directors for the
following Year Mesdames r. T.. Rid
die. r. b. Johnson, 7. II. Dwyer. Oat-
ley Anderson VIM Inman T J. King
and Reford Bond The reports con.
tain in detan the work OF the society
during the past year. accounting for
every dollar received and expended.
These reports are as follows.
Report Of Chairman o. avestigat-
ing committee, Mrs. 4. D. King. from
Nov 2s. 1911 TO January l5, 1912
10 cases investigated.
10 cases supplied with clothing.
2 cases supplied with groceries and
fuel
2 cases supplied with railroad Iare
to take them to relatives.
Is cases supplied with Christmas
baskets.
= cases supplied with Christmas tur.
keys.
Report Of chairman OF Investigating
committee Mrs Martin Coryell. from
January %. 1912 70 November i2.
1912:
sS7 articles Of clothing received
el2 articles Of clothing distributed.
lOl cases Investigated.
cases assistance not wanted.
cases assistance refused because
unworthy or not needy
man and wife sent to Confederate
Home at Little Rock. Ark.
] woman sent to Holiness Rescue
Home ct oklahoma City.
4 boy placed IN a good home
! crippled man supplied with mer.
ehandise SO that he might earn
living as a peddler.
eases given board and lodging
until work was found for them.
cases given board and lodging un-
III friends could be communicated
with aud railroaa fare vas chen
paid for samp
sent out Of town to relatives who
would care Gov them. railfoad fare
being paid IN each instance
cases we're loaned credit and IN
each case same Yves refunded
"a eases we're furnished with cloth
ing.
10 eases were furnished with cloth
ing groceries and fuel
8 cases were furnished with nurses
during sickness
Average number Of individuals ii
each family reported as a case. S.
seeretary's report. January 9 TO No
vember u. 1912
Total cash turned over to the
treasurer from oil sources $2.A5S1l
Total bills allowed -- ,29S.ll
12 regular monthly meetings held.
special meeting.
] adjourned meeting
z standing committees worked dur
ing the year
special committee worked durins
the year
Report pt airs 4. Il Dwyer. treaa
urer OF the United Charities. Novem
Der Is 1911 70 November i2. 1912:
Received from city fund coun.
" commissioners SI.075.o
Disbursements -- 1856
Balance to credit Of above
fund ---------s $3.50
Disbursements from above fund fror
November g, i9ll TO November I.
1923
Groceries and food supplies-s 2s44
Fuel .4-------z------- SAL
Board and care Of hospital pa
tients -------- 1902
Drugs ------.------- 792
Shoes, dry goods --------- l9.a
Railroad transportation lor
charity cases --- Si.i
For miscellaneous items S0.f
Since disbursed 2S4
Total disbursements from city
fund l---- 7lSt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-16

Horace Hunter WIN Lindsay and Ted
Burnetta of the Oklahoma Central Of.
ficeA viii spend tomorrow in Purcell.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-16
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: WEATHER FORECAST. .

: Moderately warns fair to- !
: night and sunday !
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24

on the Ieseno OF AaSea, enou1d descend
These estates inciud!ng inc oeeotf0l
VIVA Bologna AZ Malta. now eeiong 10
Sir Gerald.
He - memoer OF tho EnSIssn oar'
received Ms eouoaeson e Ooo0se 0e
great Catholic school IN Eoels"o. ana
went from there to Cambrs0ge. Wnsfs
he succeeded IN achieving <As presf-
dency OF the Cambridge Cnson He II
a thorough sportsman. hes r3d0sn tne
winner OF the Grand National and did
% well % chlef SECRETARY - ehe gov
ernment OF Malta t9,a4 he was pro
noted to the governorship OF Tasmania,
from which he has now bo&n trans
ferred TO New South Wsle& Through
his father. The late C8ptaan waller
Strickland. OF the royal navy, he has
Inherited Sizergh Castle. In Wsstra'r-
land, vhSch came 10 ne Sericklands
<hrough H. marriage q SIR Roosrt
Strickland 70 the hsirssS of Sir Ralph
Deinoourt IN che reign Of Henry M
Tue family 10 one Of the most an
dent n Eng1and, and hA0 6oe near Q
thousand years borne - IT, crest .
bird which % Described in Old heraS6ac
phraseoIoSy - - turkoy-ooek n tts
pride" II was settled In Westmor-
land long before me Nsrwoo 0ooQueSt
A scion Of the house. william Serick-
land. accompanied 0ebaSe91a Ca1ot on
his voyages OF diooovsry TO the New
World. and on his bsccmanG too old Tor
q az, Of adventure. sstsas0 Aowu q
Boynton Hal, whscA has beso IN ths
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24
2I3 EAST BROAD STREET

succeed Lord Chelmsford as Governor
Of New South Wales, at a salary OF
$4,000 a year and an official residence
at Sydney. has hitherto been represent
ing his sovereign in Tasmania Mar
ried to Lady EdeHue Sackv4lle, s1stsr
Of the Earl de Ia War;, he has, In ad-
dition to the English title which he
owns through his knight commander
ship Of the Order OF st. Michael and
St George, ths Maltese dignity OF
Count della Catena, wdich he inherited
from his maternal grand-uncle. which
he bears with the sanction OF the Eng
fish crown, and which was created In
i1&5 by the Grand Master OF the Sow
ereign Order OF the Knights Of Malta.
in favor Of Peter Bologna, with Success
sion to The heir under perpetual entail
to whom the estates Of Peter Bologna.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24
ANOTHER PEERLESS
OF AMERICAN BIRTH

once IN the House OF Lords, being more
fortunate IN this respect than his
father. For when the latter succeeded
his elder brother in The baronv. he had
20 wait the usual ten months before
taking his place among the hereditary
Legislators True, the brother was
eighty-one years or age at his death
and had at the time recently celebrated
MS golden wedding. BIT. although nis
widow was herself AT octogenariau.
E":th"r The crown no the upper cham
ho- would take any chances. and IL vas
rot until a positive certainty aad been
acquired that This venerable LADY
would not give birth - pusthuTous
heir e I'll" Barony Of Caltnoryc that
h"- h-"thc--in-iav. the general re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24

cctved a summons from the sovereign
10 take his elder brothers seat IN the
House of Lords.
The Bs.cay Of CaIttorpe was origin
ally created in favor Of Sir Henry
Cough. second taronet OF his line. who
uncle. s,r Henri CaIthorpe. ana
on !nheritins the !atter's properly,
assumed, with permission OF the
crown. the name and arms OF Call
thorpe. in addition 10 his own. The
Caithorpes hail from Norfolkshire.
ana Sir James Calthorpe. an an
cestor Of the new Lord Caltnorpe,
was kn!ghted by Cromwell In 1895
With regard to the Coughs. they were
originally merchants IN London, and
the founder Of the house may be said
10 have been Sir Richard Cough, who
acquired a great fortune in the India
and China trade and was knighted by
George I.
The principal country seat Of the
lords Caithorpe. and TO which the new
peer now succeeds. Is EIyetham Park
IN Hampshire. where Edward VII. and
likewise King George and Queen Mary,
have on frequent occasions been VISIT
|, o.s. Elivetha.n Park IN celebrated f0v
its golf Iinlke. Another country seat
ot Lord Caithorpe - Perry Hall, near
Birmingham. which has been In the
G,ugh family for 200 years one OF Its
rnose distinguished owners and cccu-
pants having been Richard Cough. the
famous anssquary o. the carly Georgian
era. who on dying bcGucathed his mag
ni:sccs.s library and priceless manu-
scripts Of the early Saxon era to the
University Of oxford The property
wh!c. now comes into ire possession
oS Lord Caithorps 10 very valuable
and extensive Comprising . CONSIDER.
able amount OF real estate N The Clerk
eaweu district o. London and several
thousaa1s Of acres In TIE Edgtasson
suburb Of Rirm.ngham. from Which
large rentals ere derived
Tne Lords Caltherps ha~s been Tbe
principal ben sfscfors % me B3rminG-
ham Cns~ersaty. which owes 20 sheir
rseerosaty tbs large - Of twenty-five
acres for rs scieosshe department. and
q much larger ssacs % land. p0w used
a. . reWsasioo ground ~ was sAe
nstb Lord Cs1snorpe. a uncle q the
yrensnS peeG. WAc ~s0 - ce!e1r1ee0 -
q sDortSnsn. Winning . num6sP Of
clsssic events. Including sns Osks end
Ghe - iAGeS. though never ne Deyoy.
He wss oot only . sooreo0aa. 30 also
. Ccas pnilansArcpe0 and oSeh0ugh
be lied - . rsvse0taut- wae one - The
most 'ae.snsss A7snSs % OAr1apa,
XewmaA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24

Francs himself n the early part Of
shs tAirtssnth century. IN 1887. the
C0rtes decreoi Cha2 the church should
be known - me National Pantheon.
and that the rsnains OF all the most
distinguished Spantafds should Be
buried th0ro. BDt no a4tsWpt to en-
foeoo the NV Was mAAo until l3eS.
since Alfonso KIN has been on the
eAroos Q considerable amount a money
has been spent by the state In re-
seoring the church. and IL now contains
some magnificent statuary ana psanf-
inEs. Among those who lie there are
General Prim. the one time Dictator q
Spsan. whose aSoasgtnaf1o0 n 1870 ~
mains IN 0nFNveled myotery to tnss
day.
(oopyzagNs 1917. b. no Hrenewooa
Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24
Daughter Of Ogden H. Burrows,
of Newport, Is Wife of
. Lord Calthorpe.
~ IA MARor1sr DE ro>1r>oy

NJ IA MARQC1SE DE FoNTENOY.
ITO the Est Of British peeresses q.
American birth must row be
q atded the daughter Of Ogden
Holman Bur-ows Of Newport. r T.
who has hitherto been known az Ms
somerset Cough CaI.hcrpe and whose
hu1oaad- formerly q captain .. tho
Royal Fusii!e- Regiment. has Just be
come Lori Cal:horpe through the death
Of his tathe-.
He VIII b. able 20 take his sea. a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24

Some ignorance 0eenG to prevail @
to wha. IL meant By the Pantheon"
e MADRID, IN which 6lbo Wuroered
Prime Minister Canalejas he's been en-
tumbed. Il = tie Church Of San Fran
caooo q 0Fande. end tho present en-
fSce dates from 1884 II 70 bulk On tAe
sate Of O former church ero0ed BY o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24
TelepJlons Madison %l6l

bannsP . - 0eoEUo . M neSkae Oh
AsanoourG A Wasesr 0d1ck,aad en-
3oyed the favor Of 00v0 Crsmwsn
who summoned him % ~ths oener
House Of Parhamaut~ - Lord SersOk-
land No. Agnes 0u5ok1aod. tns HE
torian nd aukhoY Of Tue Lave Of
Queens Of England. and Tue 1--we
Of Queens q Scotland" was ms"sse
Of this family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24
TERM PIANO PURCHASER.

It makes no difference how much you are con-
sidering paying down on instrument, or what
you feel you can afford to pay weekly or monthly.
We will offer inducements in the way Of terms
during this MAMMOTH SALE heretofore
heard Of in the history Of piano selling in Rich
mond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24
Mr.. CASH PIANO BUYER.

Nov You have the opportunity presented to
Ing for. READ, CONSIDER, COMPARE the
below piano bargains. and then call at our ware
rooms, and we Win easily convince you that we can
give you more piano value for every dollar you
our great Annual Holiday Clearance Sale
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24
Hamilton Watch
History

The first Hamilton Timekeeper was
begun in the early spring Of the year 1892,
and completed late in the fall Of the same
year. The fourth Hamilton Timckeeper
to be made was purchased by Mr.. Edwin
Paul, a conductor on the Pennsylvania
railroad. and II you were to ride from
Philadelphia to Harrisburg. Pa, to-day
ON Mr.. Paui's train you would be running
on the time q that came Hamilton Time
keeper.
The Hamileoo Timekeeper vas orisi-
naIly railroad watch made for the use Of
railroad men,
Nov, every business man Who sppre-
GATES an absolutely sccurate timekeeper
may have .
Hamilton Watch
Let - eel yosnae. S1s.se Up.
Smith / Webster
n0s SDsclalises,
ga Rase Msia Ssrset.
Tie c.. l. BuD1ey G.
Nl-SS6 Hsse Brood SszSse.
Evssyshine ID readiness Tor the Thanlrs.
siving Dinoes. Phooe Moaros $50.
Msil osiers solicned. Pric. Est msiled
% Wqssse =.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-01-22
Tn. Rocker Rebsiles.

In the early days of missions In Per sis the people were naturally Suspi' ciOus Of thc missionaries and were con staut,y on the lookout for something in their houses which would exert a bale f,} influence upon native visitors. A Persian lady, calling one day on an American missionary lsdy, wished to sit in a rcrkf0u chair, which was Som6- thing she had never seen before. She got u0 Into it with her feet and at tempted to squat upon her heels. as she would have done upon the floor, with the result that she and the chair r7cth took a tumble backward. Hence thc-e went abUoad a renort that the missionaries kept in their houses a machine for converting people to Chris fiznitv-Ios Angeles Times
The daily Alaskan., 1912-01-22
Neshfr5 Forsottso.


 There Is rCth '0E-uo. nothiuc-innN. cent or coo1- that dies srd Is forcNt ten let uS hold to that faith or none Nh Infant. a .p-auIuE child. dying In tNe g~aEre. win live again In the bet. to- thoughts of those that loved it and play its part through thcm in the rc, 5cDrrfu- actions of ,he world, though it's body 1a burnt Co ashes. or drowned n tho dcrr sNa Forgotten, On, it fNc Gor5S o- human creatures could be traced Co their SourcN. how beautiful would even testh spUe9r, For how much charity. mercy and purified af, tc,roa would hc sCcu Co have their s-,wfn in dusty g-aveS'- Dickens
The daily Alaskan., 1912-01-22
s....rr Ll.- s.nht

SanrriEh Would -Cr-odviSe me tr-cr marry @ beautiful girl or a ~ruS.hre girrr Uamme-Sley-Tm afraid vou1I never nc able Co marry either, old man. oIejCh- Why uot2 Ham, Yue~S' We, beautiful girl could do better and a sensible giri would know better -pittSburUh Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-01-22
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

From this date on all calls intend cd for Henry Friedenthal, the Inde pendent Expressman should be made to seyen-six (76) and your call will receive immediate attention. He as discontinued his office at the Boush J1n Cjssr store.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-01-22
Over His Hesd

It Is seldom nowadays that WI 6ud s man familiar with EpiCtetus
 Hum, That's true. Su'L SCfcncc haS made rapid U0oCrcSs in thc treat us-t .oF contagious dissaseS -Chica- % Record Herald
The daily Alaskan., 1912-01-22
FsoN EXPERIENCE.

AproNoS the resolution made last week by Ae Alaskan oo P-int the news when H is news. Stroller White foom his weSl,A of exrerieDce as a purvoyo- ot news from the "Ever- elades oy Elo-I5a to within the shad- ow oS the North po1e~ has the fol lowing Nit os advice to oSter:
 The Sarvsy Da,ly Alaskan, hay Ing in several instances lately de Se-od tae publication os local news at He -s9uost o5 those concerned, only to road the sane news a day og two latev ia sts exchanges has made a resolution Go the effect hat he7ea0e- st v1l not only publish ru- mo7s Uaat savo- os news vSSue susp51fOoS flashes and everything brought to i, via tsat umchCao7ei .Jsue Bl05 route
 In the light Of experience extend 3as from he Florida Everglades to within yae shadow os Gse North Pole. ve advise Ge Alaskan su aQ can do- poat you Jo 5L
 Away down where the yellow 5oSsa-mg-es unfold tae.- deIoate pet sls ia ys-aay Co he sun-5tssed sc7ay-s. where the 0ose and the or sosc b}oSSom vic lo d5sJW0E their veztumes. where the so0o0ous snort os he alligator is waited fOOm vhith- CT ao vAeaoc. tho edstor q the Star then ia ths tAree button cutaway pe7od o5 a1o and iaexpe-ience. made resolution similar to that Of the Alaskan Excuse these tears They are only a few oI upward of a quar- which tse editor sAeas every ume hls thoughts revert to that beaEsated e-a Of his vogh)
 That resolgtoa was uaswcviDgg ca-ed out for two weeks. during which tme We we-o shot at nine UmeS three weapons missed E7e1 ho7ssvhippe5 six tncs. ssad6agsed gou- Hnes. -eoe5vc5 esshty-sve threat eplg letters and were turned down cod by hag a dozen young la5ies to whom we were engaged.
 Doay do it. we say. No writer can do susuoe to himself when he is compelled to lay down his pen in he midst Of aa editorial oa Tartn or International Trade Relations to pick bird sho; out CT his less with the oFHoe tweeze-S Besides. it does no; pay to have vou- surface all sca1e5 u7 merely to saaSfy morbid cur5oS-y for news To this day when ve % swimming o- strip for a prize GEht we present & rough b-Oksa surface simls- to tss Of the state os North Carolina
 To be oa the sa5e side. news shou5 not be pubEshed ual it has beea bon bar1oom and Ladies Aid tax Tor & week or ten days, Go and have a look a, cse baby beso-e men tgoailE the hI-,A We added to a family once ca 7ePo- and a week lAtsr. on recovering consciousness, tae Egu7es or the val paper ia tha' hospital ward looked Ike 6 humPty dauPC cs-uS
 "PuHEshizS news Is not a mark oi great1eSs. It is n Knowing what not to publish. The0efo0e, MT. Al sSkaa you had better follow along tAe cd uoes and leave the PubIiCat. ion os news 10 your exchanges
 Break that resolution 5f you would preserve your system intact and y,ou- surface Urb-okea
The daily Alaskan., 1912-01-22

A fine mild temperance drink is the pure wholesome beer made from the sparkling waters os Tumwster Falls. and the very best barley malt with just the right proportion ot choicest grown hops. BCewed as on ly the Olympia Brewing company can brew. For sale st the Board of Trade
The daily Alaskan., 1912-01-22

No. 1, N. Bound, lst class Mon day, Wednesday and Friday S s0 A m. Leaves
The daily Alaskan., 1912-01-22
SMOKERS ATTENTION

Hs7old H-twiEse1, successor to V. W. BoUehtoa, has taken the aSency to- the justly famous
The daily Alaskan., 1912-01-22
RIP sAeUzzl RIPS WOOD.

Rip Rapuzzi rips wold with a Gasoline Ripper" 1T you have any wood to rip. let Rip rip loose and I'D Et. Phone %. G
The daily Alaskan., 1912-01-22
GREAT c, ARRANGE SALE

Soh at a Loss! Malt Rainier. 90 csnts per bottle. Especially prepared for sick people and iavslids. and ex- c~yle7t for nursing uothe-s Only two bS-rsas lesL Afte- that price wi bs S cents per bottle
 Pack TTain Bsr
The daily Alaskan., 1912-01-22
Immune.

Madam, can [ sell yon a vacuum cleaner
 No. sir. wc hsinr got any vacuums in this hr-~c that need cleaning '- FxrhSuC,
The daily Alaskan., 1912-01-22

The Table d'HoJe dinner at the PuEen House is better than ever Why don't you try it You are vel come. N-
The daily Alaskan., 1912-01-22

Hone Ssvs ro us at every moment Co on. ga a1~ ard leads us thus 10 the Crave.-Dc NalurcloU.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-01-22

Location notices, placer and quaT1 for sale by the Daily Alaskan II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-21
CAPITAL Invested
N virginia LANDS
MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED THOU
SAND ACRES PURCHASED
PAST YEAR.
LARGE MINING PLANT

According to the report ISSUED by
X. T. Crawley. Industrial agent OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio. l07 new set
tiers have taken up their residence
along the lines Of the company in vir-
ginia during the past twelve months
These settlers have brought to vir-
ginta totalsof nearly $4,000. 900 cap
3tal, the grsater p4rt Of which has
been invested In farming lands. A
total Of 1910. 3s6 waS spent by them
for land alone. 101.176 acres having
been purchased. These settlers came
from almost every State in the Union
Tho number coming from tho Western
Statessis especially noticeable. Illinois.
Wisconsin. Montana, Ohio. Michigan.
Pennsylvania North and South Da-
kota ara. the States which appear
moro often ON the list g the. homes
.Of the settier& Sons ra1ne from Mex-
loo some from Canada, others from
California and not Z few. came from
England, Germany and other Eu-
ropean countries. Every one OF the
settlers are. immtgrant1 at the most
desirable kind. Thay have come to
Virginia to put their shoulders to the
wheel Of progress and will do their
share in building up the Common
wealth. M -=sss III "A.
Mr.. Crawlsy reports the establish
mAnt OF q large number Of new In
dustries along tho ljna6 Of the e. d
O. in Virginia The most notable Of
these industries Ii : lirSe manganese
mining plant situated near Lynch
burg. The minirg property includes
e1B acres Of land. A company with
a capital Of tS00.0oe has hean formed
= 49, - ~asaA -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-21
HAY RAISING CAUSE
| FARMING SUCCESS
VIRGINIA FARMERS MAKING MIS-
TAKE IN NOT PRODUCING
FORAGE CROPS.
THE ACREAGE
FERTILIZER BRINGS ONLY tenn
PORARY SUCCESS AND WITH
OUT. GRASS FERTILITY IS
DESTROYED RAPIDLY.
BY COMMISSIONERS KoINER,

The weak spot IN farming In vfr-
Einia IL the neglect OF the grass and
hay crops. No progress worthy Of
note can be made till the Virginia
farmer Is aroused to the necessity of
more grass and consequently more
hay. Then. as a matter OF course.
more stock will be kept to consume
the forage and the feeding Of the
stock improves the land. Hay and
up the farm and add interest and
profit to. Agricuiture. giving pros
perity to the farm and home.
Better buildings and better fencing
take the place of old implanted
structures and delapidated fences.
Good horses and fat cattle displace
the plugs and scrubs. Only temporary
success Is enjoyed by the cropped. "A
big application Of fertilizer may bring
profit now and then, but always at
the expense Of the land. Without
grass and soda to put humus in the
soil the land must become less fertile
and more d ifhcult to improve. The
problem OF soil Improvement can
largely be solved by the Introduction
Of grass and hay crops In our farm
rotation and our farm management. 1t
u presumed that the farmer Ii now
ready to entertain some practical sCg-
gestions in this direction. Half the
story b told when our Virginia
farmer decides to reduce his acreage
and Introduces intensive methods. No
|. farmer can ever expect success under
the present system Of attempting to
cultivate large fields with limited
resources. Unnecessarily follows half
plowins. poor preparation. scant fer
tiiixation. Indifferent cultivation,
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