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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
A THOUSAND YEAR
OLD CHINESE LIBRAR Y

There is one public library in Picking.
1t is the library of the Kuo TIE CHEN
an ancient university that existed a
thousand years before the Christian
era. This library is Of stone. On 1s2
tablets of stone composing II are
carved all OF the Thirteen Classics.
the summary and essence of all Chinese
culture. The stone library itself is not
OF the age of the School for the Sons OF
the Empire. but probably dates from
some time late In the Mongol or early
in the Ming dynasty. about 500 years
ago
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
Summer Homes

Is p Gillespie White sulphur, W. Va.
Cabe!i House, White Sulphur, W. Va.
Mrs. r. II. Bobbitt, White Sulphur. ". Va.
Mrs W. p. Calwell, White Sulphur W. Va.
Mrs. J. J. Clifford, White Sulphur, w. Va.
Hotel Hyson, White Sulphur, W. Va
Lynnside Miss C. Levin, via Allegheny. Va.
Up. o. Sweet Springs, W. Va
Chesapeake House, Mrs A. h. Mann. Alle-
ghany. Va.
Arvona Inn, Arvonia. Va
Mrs. +. Z. Reuter-. Basic, Va,
John NJ. kiliian Buchanan, Va.
Mrs. l.. T.. Haney. Buchanan. Va,
Miss Emma Harvey, Buchanan. Va.
Mrs. Saliie r. Waskey Buchanan, Va.
Mrs. G.. II. Johnston Buchanan. Va.
Mrs. W. p Barley. Buchanan. Va.
Mss Sailie Gillian, Buchanan, Va.
ID, D. Boose buchanan. Va.
Mrs h. NJ. Paine, Buchanan. Va.
j. i. Mcclure. via Balcony Falls Va. II. ..
Glasgow. va.),
]. ). voolfolk. via Balcony Falls, Va. n. 0.
Mrs. ]. G. boswell. via Bremo, Va. P. o.
New Canton, VA.a.
Mrs A, T. Putnsy. via Brenlo, Va. tP. 0.
New Canton, ya.),
Mn. II. Johnson Bremo, Va
Mrs NJ T. Wilkinson. Bremo, Va.
Mrs. ]. A. snesd via Bremo. Va. tP. o.
Fort Union, Val.
Mn, j. III. Thomas. via Bremo, Va. P. o.
Fork Union. Val,
Palace Hotel. buena Vista, w.
J. s. Mcclure. via Balcony Falls. w. P. Q.
Nh. Thomas i. Jones. Charlottesville. Va.
Mrs. Thomas L. Rosser. ChsriottessiIle. W.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28

Old Sweet sPrisss. g; G, Lewis. via Ale
Sweet Chalyhests sprinr. B. r. Eak!e. Al
'sse. Va; e Re; 9, sr'ss Ta.lye ;ss y, vs Ala
Alton HOUSE. J. r. Goodlse. Alton, Va.
Hotel Aldssson. Anderson. w. Va.
Hotet Brandon. Mrs. f. A. Robinson, Basic.
buffalo Ridge SPRING., via Buffalo Springs.
Va. P. o. Buffalo station, Va.l.
Gladys Inn. J. n. Callahan. Clifton Forge.
The In.ernont. q. c. walker. Covinston.
Rockhridg. Alum Springs via Goshen. Va
P. Q. Rockhridse Alum SPRING.. VA;,,
:aa:asH o an sp.a r.ss sse.ls no,
a: ss1ss sn H WI, L E ss1;s.,
Healing spsIaE,. y. II. Mscclin,ic, VI. Ho.
Hatk Tavern, HoA Hprinas. Va
MsCiintic HOUSE. Hot 9p.iAss, Va.
Advay Ian. M. N. e. Warren Hot
Vins Cottage, Hss Springs, Va.
Hath Alum 6phAes. +. A. Hserntt. Jr.. via
Hot springs or AH6oro, W. P. Q. mcclure.
Nin.oa F.l!. v. MilIboro, VI. p. o.
MilSssp Sprinss. Mr.. ~. =. Davidson. via
MRSss .s "a g "a n oa:sc sD%nds s. w y.
s;. F'l!'i sa1s aos:i. Y. 3. sh.rilsoa,
a ~ HS::aSs: !, s'as.. !. Nv Cash, v.
M. Vista Hssli.g apsinu. via New
Castls, We. q. q. Ma. va.l
BsiAir Hotel, J. ?. Caldwell. New Castis.
iI.ce. epri.sa. re.e, 6uri.~u. w. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
DEVILS TOWER IN
WYOMING PRAIRIE

Devils Tower in Northern wyoming
rises rnysteriously from the vast and
silent level of the prairie to a height
OF 1880 feet. In the early days Of
overland travel it served to tell many
emigrant of his whereabouts. II In
now a natical monument having been
set aside as h natural curiosity. This
Devils Tower monument consists Of
about 1000 acres and preserves for all
time this landmark. Probably Il will
be many years before the Devifa
Tower In generally visited. At present
It 10 many miles from a railroad, and
few persons see It in the course Of =
year Those who make the trip, which
is usually done from tho little North-
ern Wyoming town OF Sundance. 1eo9
amply repaid for their visit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
RESORTS ON c. & o. RAILWAY
Seashore Resorts

pke Chamberiin, Geo. r. Adams. Fort
Monroe. Va.
Sherwood Hotel. J. b. Kimberly. Fort Moa-
roe. Va. II
Warwick Hotel, Newport News. Va.
Augusta Hotel, Hampton. Va.
Buckroe Hotel, Buckroc Beach tP. o. Hamp-
ton, Val.
wade Cottage (P. 0. Hampton. va.).
Cape View Cottage (P. q. Hampton, Val.
The Sayre P. o. Hampton. vs.).
Ocean View Hotel. Chas H. Consolyo, Ocean
View, Va.
virginia Bay Hotel, Ocean View, Va.
Kimball Hotel. Ocean View. Va.
Pembroke Inn, Mrs. Wake, Ocean View
Va.
Charters Cottage. Ocean View. VI.
Seabright Cottage. Mrs. W. r. Johnanns
Ocean Visw, Va. n
Csson Cottage. Mn. L. G. Casoa. 0ssan
Lorraine Cottage, Mrs. Minais Din
Carved Cottage Ocean visw. Va.
Palm Cottage, Mrs. Sam Morrow. 0eooms
View. Va.
Brauer Cottage, Mu. Annie Brauer. O.
View. Va K
Digs Cottass, Ocean View VI.
Ruth C0staas. Mira Myers. Ocean YlaQe 49,
NanssmOnd Cottase, Ocean vleW, M
OCEAN Wavs Coetaaa, Vifainla UeoAh, u,
Qsseen Anna, vifgnaa Heqab, VI. s8
Arlington Cotsaes. Virginia nsasA. ~ I'm
Virginia Bsaeh Hoss,. viginiA usAaA
wiliousAhy Beach Hotsl. wills~aAhg -
Va. s3ssS 4
Eairlamb Cossass. wiiaossAby 49, ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
RUSSIAN CATHEDRAL
is A WAR CHEST

St Petersburg as well az MOSCOW
has some cathedrals which are marvels
Of ecclesiastical architecture. st. Isaac's
cathedral, for instance In the cepter OF
Of the city. coat &a4 600 600 rubles, or
2,o00.e eco. Scores and scores of inn
mense marble pillars adorn its four
equal sides, while several of the beau
tifnl green malachite columns within
are worth a kings ramson 1t Is said
that In the golden domea OF st. lsaacs
and the jewels within Russia has
war chest" that would defend her
from sher enemies for many month
II she should need the gold.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
tain more for less money in the Cat
skills. than almost anywhere else.
Canadian Rocky Mountains.


&kiIIs. than almost anywhere else. 81
Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Those who visit. California in sum
mer or spend their winters in that
sunny land, should carefully note
when purchasing their tickets that
one portion reads via Canadian Pact-
tic or 500 Pacific lines through the
Canadian Rocky Mountains The trip
costs no more than By any other OF
the northern routes. and from start
to finish La full of interest. 1t Is II
wonderful change from the land Of
palm to the land of pine. coupled with
the grandest mountain scenery In the
world.
The connection between San Fran
cisco and Vancouver or Victoria, Il.
C.. is easily made Via the picturesque
Shasta Route. From San Fran cisco.
the valley OF the Sacramento with it's
fine fruit farms, is followed as far
AZ Reading. and the line then climbs
the spurs OF the Siskiyou Mountains.
Above them towers Mount Shasta,
which lifts Its triple peak far above
the clouds. Splendid views of this
mighty monarch are obtained from
the train. and contrast we'll with the
lovely scenery Of the valley OF the
Rogue River. which is crossed soon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
ICELANDERS ARE
WELL EDUCATED

Iceianderp are now famous for their
high standard OF education Every
child OF ten in this remote little land
can read and write. neither abject pow
erty nor important wealth IL seen. and
crime Is rare; and the latest step In
the evolution OF this remarkable peo-
ME IL the founding Of univ ersity At
the capital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
RESORTS ON c. & o. RAILWAY

Grcenbriar SPRING., via Talcott, W. Va
Up. 0. Barser Springs. ". Xa,l,
Red sulphur Inn. via Talcott, W. Va. n.
o. Red Sulphur, W Va,l.
Glenn Springs, via Vsnceburg, Ky. tP. o.
Glen Springs, KY.
White sulphur springs. Geo. F. Adams.
White Sulphur. ". Va.
Bass Lake, Beardstown Ind
Lake Bruce Hotel. Lake Bruce, Ind
Lake View Hotel. Lake Bruce, Ind
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28

A<ontlUueu IRON pAEe DieG
the New York Central Lines. They
offer great variety of scenery. The
rugged mountain peaks. scanned with
deep glens and rustling brooks. form
most beautiful background for the
farms and orchards that often run
far up the mountain sides. The Cat
ekills AFFORD splendid opportunity for
the enjoyment OF all outdoor sports
and the hotel life with dancing. bowl
ing. etc. complete the means of re-
action. The whole region is full of
the romance OF legend. song and
story. The mountains are reached In
from . Ia to hours from New York
City, in through Pullman cars and
day coaches which In a great adj
vantage. enabling business men to
spend their week-ends with their
families. Hotel and boarding house
accommodations are abundant. excel
lent and very reasonable. The man
Of modes. means can probably OBJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
MOST DESOLATE
SPOT IN WORLD

Probably the most desolate. dreary
spot in tho world inhabited by white
men is the lighthouse maintained by
the Argentine government at Cape
Horn. This i= claimed TO be the
southernmost lighthouse in tho world
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
CHAPEL OF BONES
ONE MALTA SIGHT

One of the most Interesting sights
of Malta and at the same time rather a
grewsome one lis the Chapel OF Bones.
Guides who show visitors round the
island never fail to point this out. The
whole Of the sides arches and about
the altar are the skulls and crossbones
OF the long departed monks. In inches
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28

round the chapel stand skeletons OF
monks I'm their habits. On either aide
az the altar stands n skeleton repre-
sentinr Father Time with seythe
Standing at the rear of the chapel one
cannot but admire and wonder a. the
regular manner In which the skulls
and bones are placed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
CHINA HAS LONGEST
CANAL IN WORLD

China has the longest canal In the
world-the Grand. 1t is the longest
artificial waterway. and goes from
Tungtu TO Hangchoo, distance OF 600
miles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28

Travellers Checks and Letters of Credit issued,
available in all parts OF the world
Drafts and Money Orders issued, payable
throughout the world
Money Transferred by Telegraph and Cable
to and from points in the United States and foreign
countries.
Foreign Money bought and sold.
Mail and kilograms of travellers abroad may be
addressed for delivery reforwardlng to care
UNITED STATE EXPRESS COMPANY at Offices
named below.
Reading and Writing Rooms at all European
offices for of patrons.
Railroad and Steamship Tickets may be OBJ
tanned at the Company's offices abroad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
United States Express Company.

ESTABLISHED 1854

Storage, Insurance and Forwarding of Bag
gage, Tourists purchases etc, arranged for at all
offices in Europe.
GENERAL OFFICES:
NEW YORK: ,, RECTOR STREET
S. H. BOWMAN, Southern Tourist Agent
FOREIGN OFFICES:
London: 81 Haymarket, S. w.
Liverpool II James Street
Paris: Rue Scribe "Opera House.
Hamburg: 64-6 Ferdinandstrasse
Genoa: Piazza Della Zecca
Havana Cuba: 50 and IS Cuba
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
GENERAL OFFICES:

NEW YORK: ,, RECTOR STREET
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13
SMITH NAMED
BY the Democrats as a Candi.
date for a Supreme
Judgeship.

E, G. Smith, of this city, and W.
G. Bennett. Of Weston, were nominat-
ed Thursday night by the Democratic
state convention at Parkersburg as
for supreme judgeships.
Delegates at large named to the
Baltimore convention are Henry G.
Davis, Of Elkins; Lawrence Tierney,
OF Mcdowell county; Stuart W.
Walker, of Martinsburg; W. A. Mac
corkle. of Charleston; and Samuel
Hays, of Glenville. The alternates
are Samuel Kane, of Gilmer county;
W. W. Beal, Of Wellsburg: Jeff
,Newberry, sof Cabeli county; S. A.
WEIGH, Of Mineral county; l. D. Nor
gan, Of New Martinsville; and W. E,
Deagans, of Fsyette county.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13
RESERVOIR SITES
WILL Be SOUGHT
Streams of the State of
West Virginia
TO PREVENT FLOODS
Or at Least to Regulate Them
So Far as Ohio River
is Concerned.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June s.
A provision is carried in the agri-
cultural appropriation bill, as
agreed upon by the conferees on the
dsagreeing vote of the two houses,
for the purchase Of sites for eleven
large reservoirs in West Virginia
dreams, which it is intended to con-
struct for the purpose Of regulating
foods in the Ohio river. The pur-
chase will be made by the commits
sion appointed to select and procure
forest reservations In the Appala-
chan mountains for the purpose OF
preventing the too rapid flow of wa
ter from the hillsides into the
river.
A bill was passed more than year
ago appropriating 100000 each
year for five years for the purchase
OF forest lands with a view to hold
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13

all parts of the country. "'"At two
years fat goat will yield six to ten
pounds OF clear tallow, which will
be worth from 75c to sl.50.""' The
most valuable part of the goat is the
skin, worth SIPS to $3.50, and the
trend of prices is upward
(These figures OF values are, pre-
,sumabiy in Meriean currency. in
which the dollar Is equivalent TO
about half a dollar in United States
currency,l 81 /,
The consul adds that the increase
in the number Of goats is very rapid,
since they begin breeding at from
six to eight months OF agea and breed
twice a year, bringing forth twp. and
not infrequently three kids. at each
breeding season. A single shepherd
1t is said will look after at least
1000 goats. He adds; "a careful in
vestment of $1,000 well looked after
can certainly be, counted upon to
double itself inside of two and one
half years, and 10 give at least a
titty per cent profit per annum from
the end OF the second year.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13
[l(lfl|I
Contracts Are Awarded by the
State School Book Com
mission.

CHARLESTON, June THE vari-
Gus successful bidders for text books
to be used in the schools OF West
Virginia appeared before the School
Book Commission in the offices of
the state department OF schools this
week and filed their bonds. The
number OF successful bidders of
course were small as compared with
the number that received nothing.
The following is list OF the books
adopted and the name OF the sue
cessful bidder 1t will be noticed
that CHM and Company and the
American Book Company are the
largest successful bidders:
( High school text-lRhetorlc Web
stef, Houghton, Miffiin and Com
pany; American History, Ashley, and
Modern and MEDIEVAL History
walker, American Book Company;
american Literature, Matthews
American Book Company; Englisi,
literature, Newcomer. Scott, Fore,
man and Company: Phys!cs, Mann
and Twiss, Scott, Foreman and
Company; Botany. Andrews. Amer.
lean Book Company: Physical Geog,
raphy. Tarr. the Mcmillan Company
Beginners Latin, Dodge. CHM ant
COMPANY; Caesar, Walker, Scott
Foresmah and Company; Cicero
tombstone and Kingery, Scott
Toresman and Company: Latiny ii
Composition, Scott and Van lyle
English Classics. Merrill, Charles
e. Merrill and Company; Higl
School Physics, Forman, Centur!
Publishing Company; Art Educa
ton. Prang, the lPrang Company
Zoology, Davenport. the Mcmillan
Company.
Graded school text books-Spell
ing, Champion speller. America,
Book Company; Reading, Jones
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13
PE(C2IAI...
Term of the Circuit Court Of
the County is Opened
Here.

Judge Charles w. Lynch is hold
ing special term of the circuit
court, the same opening Thursday
morning. .a.e -
decree OF sale was made in the
cause Of Hannibal H, DAYS against
Israel Bailey. fr
Anainunction was dissolved and
the bill dismissed in the suit Of the
Point Comfort Oil and Gas Company
against the Monongahela Valley
Traction Company ct al. 4
AN order Of reference was entered
in the cause OF John olHarefaga INST
the shinnston Opera House ct al.
Decree confirming report and par
titioning land was made in the cause
of Daniel Stout against Hezekiah
Stout ct al.
In the cause of R. d. Mayo.
guadian. against Mary d, HelmlsK
ct al, an order was entered docket
ms. the proceeding. tis3t \ X
a. Carl Hughes, Of Weston, and
T. H. A. Moore, cotored, were ad-
mitted to practice
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13

preparation for the Appalachian
forest reservoirs, the cost would be
reduced to about twelve million dol
lars.
The flood commission OF Plttsburg
has estimated that the total amount
of water which passed Pittsburg az
ter the danger line had been ex-
ceeded during the food of 1907,
the largest nood Plttspurg has ever
known, was 5000, 900, 900 cubic
feet; and that the seventeen dams.
which 1t recommends TO be con.
structed at once would hold back
IS. 900, 10000 cubic feet Of water.
thus preventing all food damage at
Pittsburg and much OF the damage
below that place.
at Is expected that some oe these
dams win be more than sixty feet
high and viii back water Up Tor
distance OF perhaps ten, ;mlies With
an average depth Of hore than TWEEN
ty-aye feet The plan Is to let this
water out gradually during the sum-
mer and keep the river at boating
stage and to retain the water during
the spring, which is the usual aood
season in the Ohio valley.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13


meat was almost unknown.sst The
flesh alone would make II profitable
Industry for the. carcass of each
animal will bring from 81 to $3.50.
Eats of all kinds are high priced in
ito 5, world Book Company; World
Primer, Grammar School Literature.
CHM and, Company; Arithmetic, APP
.pleton, d. Appleon and Company;
Mental Arithmetic, ,Lippineott, j.. b..
Lipptncott Company; Pennianshfp,
Berry, the B. D. Berry Company;
Agriculture, Soule and Turpin, the
B. F. Johnson Company; Physiol-
ogy, Richie and Caldwell, World
Boo, Company Geography, Frye,
Gihn and Company; Grammar, Mod
erR English, Emerson and Bender,
the Mcmillan Company; Drawing,
Prang, the Prang Company; United
States History, Montgomery, CHM
and: Company; General History.
iMyere, CHM and Company; State
History, Lewis, American Book, COM.
pany; Bookkeeping. Montgomery.
&C. E. Merrill and Company. Ciyics,
peterman, american Book Company; !
Algebra, Young and Jackson, D.
Appleton and Company; Plane Ge-
ometry, Wells. Heath and Company;
maps. United States, North America.
South America and West Virginia
state, Rand, MoNally and Company.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13
PlTTs5uaoH, PA.

ing back the rainfall ana to some
extent regulate the floods in the
Ohio and other rivers. In this bill
1t was provided that If any part OF
the $4,000 900 was not expended
within the year for which it was
appropriated, the unexpended por-
tion should revert to the govern
ment. The bill was not passed for
a long time after it was introduced
and when it was passed it was too
late to use the first 81, 100000. In
the year ending June 80, 1911, the
expenditure fell short of the appro-
priation by about 100000 and at
ter the year ending June 80, 1912,
it will fall short perhaps $500. 900 /,
This will mean that total OF $3,-
100000 of the, appropriation OF
$5,oO0,QQ0 will be unavailable by
reason of delays in passing the bill
and in purchasing the lands re-
qulred $;
An amendment, was inserted in
the agricultural appropriation bill
providing that this amount, which
would otherwise reverb to the gov
eminent, may be expended for the
purpose originally intended. 1t ia
believed that this amendment to the
agricultural bill will be adopted
since the. conferees of the two
houses have agreed upon 1t.
The forestry service has already
agreed, in case the appropriation is
made available. that it will pur-
chase among the lands, which it is
expected to buy, fourteen sites for
tho reservoirs contemplated in the
plan for preventing foods by holding
the water back in reservoirs. Four
of these sites are to be in Mary
land on the Youghiogheny river and
the other eleven in are 10 be in
West Virginia on the Cheat river.
Buckhannon river, Middle Fork.
Elk Greek. Teter's Creek and Sandy
Creek.
The plan of the flood commission
calls for torty-five dams on the
headwaters of the Ohio river, OF
which it is intended that seventeen
shall be begun at once. The fifteen
sites which the forest service will
purchase include the sites for the
entire seventeen dams which it will
be necessary to construct. The
original cost was placed at SCI.
100000 for the seventeen reser-
ervoirs. but If the forest service
purchases the sites under the ap-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13
i: s 8 3 y ':
footWear

People demand solid COM
fort in shoes want .daintily-
shod feet and leave it
to us to provide comfort,
and We do.
This store challenges any
collection of like-priccd foot
wear to equal the comfort Of
cur $3.50 lines women s
shoes, and our highest priced
lines are no daimler.
Makes no difference what
size wantsbutton or lace
boots, pumps, oxfords; Pat
cent Leather, Dull Cali, Gun
metal, Black Kid, BLACK
Satin, White Canvas, Tar
Leather or Brown or Black
.Yici-high, Cuban or mod.
crate walking hecl-all are
here at $3.50.
Fifty styles at $3,50-oul
special shoes made particu-
larly for us to sell to particu-
lar women-the right shoe
perfect fitting, for any
woman.
BOGGS g BUhl,
PlTTs5uReH, PA.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13
GREAT
Is the Demand in This Coun-
try for Skins Of
Goats Now.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. June r.
Hundreds of inquiries regarding the
possibilities in the United States OF
great goat industry are now reach
ing the Department OF comerce and
Labor. These Inquiries are the re-
suit OF recent statement by the
Bureau of Statistics Of that depart
ment, that $50 million dollars had
been sent out of the country in the
last decade to purchase goat skins
for use in this country, and that the
commercial value OF the 500 million.
goats which these skins represent
would, had they. been grown in the
United States. have approximated a
billion dollars. These suggestions
coupled with the further fact that
goats OF the class supplying the skins
in question could be grown upon
semirorjd and. semi-mouutainous
lands in the United States now prac-
tically unutllized, have added to the
interest indicated by the Inquiries
now being made.
The statement OF the Bureau Of
Statistics as to the number aud value
Of goat skins now being imported,
was coupled with extracts from a
statement by the United States Con-
sui Canada at Vera Cruz. Mexico,
originally published by the Bureau
of Manufactures of the Department
of Commerce and Labor. In this re-
port Consul Canada says: Goats
are raised; in every state of the re-
public of Mexico. '''The industry is
largely confined to the central table
landssS'though the animals thrive
everywhere and can be raised at a
good profit over wider range Of
territory than that on which cattle
may be successfully raised. s'$The
dry plains OF SueYo Leon. with scant
growth of brush, are able 10 support
large hocks of goats, though these
same plains will not produce corn,
can or grass, unless water is sup
piled for irrigation. s""The extent
OF territory which could be given to
the raising Of goats without in any
way interfering With agriculture, ie
very large. Vera Cruz has tens Of
thousands Of acres Of land so steer
and rugged that " cannot be farmed
probably. but these rugged mountain
sides furnish ideal feeding grounds
for goats "ssThey value Of the goa
dopends; upon three things, meat
tAllow. and the skim ''The matter
Of fresh meat in the farming dis
tricts Of the hot country is greatly
slmplifed BY the breeding of goats
In small. Isolated communities 1t II
risky 10 slaughter an OK or COW, al
the flesh Is liable to spoil before /
Is consumed. The small carcass o
goat makes 1t entirely practicable
10 kill frequently without risk o
Ices. In the state Of Tobasco tn
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