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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09
NO MERCY TO TAx-DoDGERs
Auditor Moore Will Insist on Prose-
eution of Those Who Do Not
List Their Property.

Richmond, April 9.-Grand juries
in each county and city in the state
will this year examine the tax returns
made by citizens and reports Of pur-
chases made by merchants. The aud
itor and attorney-ge general will enforce
prosecutions of those who make re-
ports which are found to be untrue.
OF late years there has been much
complaint that tax-dodgets do not list
all Of their property for taxation. Por-
t;ons of it are omitted by them from
the heterogeneous, while it is felt
that much of the material listed is
placed at too low figure as to worth.
Indictments will be returned against
those who have not given in all their
property at "fair market value" State
Auditor C. Lee Moore, in an othclal
announcement calls attention to the
provision which "makes it the duty OF
the Judges Of the circuit and corpora
ton courts, at the term next succeed
inc. the return by the commissioners
Of the personal property book tine
hook meant is that which the commits
s;oner files with the clerk OF the COURT
to charge the grand juries empaneieo
bv them to examine said book. Inc
law makes this imperative, and the m
terro gatories, duly signed and sworn
to by the taxpayer should be with the
clerk of the court, subject to the ca'l
of the grand jury"
The impression that the taxpayer
assesses the value of his own proper
tv is corrected. The commissioner OIL
the revenue must do this, the cltlZeh
answering the heterogeneous
In addition, Auditor Moore proposes
to enforce the law as to merchants
license. Commissioners of the reVe-
nue. are required to have all reports
Of merchants purchases during the
preceding twelve months, made under
oath on a report form. These reports
ora to be laid before the grand Jurles
topather with the interrogatorles OF
individual citizens.
Mr.. Moore pledges his support 10
local officers who undertaks prosecu-
finn If those who fail to give IN all
their property for taxation, ana mer-
chants who neglect to report part ol
their sales for license.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09
: Page Arrested.

New York, April 9.-As a result
Of his attacks on members Of the
House of Representatives in letters
and pamphlets, Fl. W. A. Page was
arrested here today by United States
Marshal Henkel.
Page was apprehended at his OIL
flee and was taken into custody on 4
warrant brought from Washington
by the Federal authorities.
Page was taken Immediately before
United States Commissioner Shields
and arraigned on an indictment
charging him with criminal libel.
Assistant United States District
Attorney James c. Aiken Of Wash
ington appeared against him. he
was released in $4,000 bail for trial in
Washington April l9.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09
E;ub, at Clifton Forge

CliftonFofge, Va, Apr. 9. 9-l-ast
NIGHT James Javins and George L.
Kern. the latter a conductor on the
chesakeake and Ohio railway had a
personal encounter with the result
Kern received an ugly wound on the
ton of his head, alleged to have been
made with some weapon.
lawns fred on Kern three times
with a shotgun but all the shots weh'
wild. One load entered the peuroo'',
Of Kern and shattered the miro" Of
his dresser and scattered glass IN eve
rv direction. Javins was promptly
locked up.
After reaching the Jail he broke
dawn and cried. 1t is claimed lha'
had blood had existed between the TWO
men for some time. After nearing
the statement of the policemen, May
or Boyles declined to bail the prisoner
The injured man was given the nee
.sc,rv treatment and will be able to
aopear at the trial tomorrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09
HORSE SHOW IS SUCCESS
Enthusiasm at High Pitch in Annual
Warrenton CIassic-Mrs. Fort
man Only Lady Rider.

Warrenton, Va, April 9.-Fuliy
l 900 persons witnessed the annual
races and horse show of the Warren
ton Hunt Club tocay. Enthusiasm
was at a high pitch End interest was
maintained throughout.
The horse show events filled the
morning and the classes were large.
The jumping and performances were
clean and brilliant. Mrs. F. A. B.
Portman was the only lady riding and
showed her entries in expert style.
The races began after lunch and were
fast from start to finish.
The Military Steeplechase, which
was won by Lieut. Hickey, on Knight
of Elway, formerly Warrenton horse
was possibly the event OF greatest IN
terest. Several of the riders expert
enced falls, but there were no seri-
Gus accidents throughout the day.
James w. Graves of Richmond, ].
Plunkett Stewart Of Baltimore, and
G. r. Tompkins of Warrenton were
the stewards of the meeting. K. w.
Daniel acted as judge, and ID. r. De-
Eutts was starter of the events.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09
Trial for Belote Murder.

Hampton, Va, April 9.-FWglnla
Christian. colored. was placed on trial
today on the charge Of numbering
Mrs. Ida V. Belote, on March IL. Inc
Jury was quickly mace up.
The court house was guarded DE
the police Of Hampton and Phoebus'
Dr.. G. X. Vanderslice, the first VIII
ness. stated the same facts that the
coroner's jury brought out. Harrless
and Sadie Belote, the star witnesses
testified that they found their mother
dead and they identified the pocket
book owned by their mother that was
found on the accused.
The commonwealth is to finish TO-
morrow and the case may go To jury
early Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09
AWAY Goes Pimp|es, BIackheads,,,
Eczema and Other Skin Affections

The Drug Store says: We are SO 50
confident that ZEMO and ZEMo
SOAP used together will rid the SKIN N
or scalp of infant or grown person
of pIMpLES. BLACKHEAD. ECAh-
Ala. DANDRUFF, INSECT BITES, or
any form OF itching, irritated' als.
figuring skin or scalp trouble. ina.
We do noS hesitate to recomEenu
these clean refined remedies TO every
person who desires quick rellel anu
cure from any form of aggravated
skin or scalp affection. OftentimeS
one bottle and one cake OF soap VIII
cure minor case OF skin trouble.
ZEMO and ZEAIO SOAP produce
sure and swift results. You will not
suffer another day after you COM
menca TO use them. You will feel
like new person.
ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP can be OBJ
tanned from one leading druggist in
every city OF town in America and in
Alexandris from Taylor's Drug Store.
-Adyt. II III A1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09
Norfolk and Wa shingEon
Steamboat Co.

Every day in the year :or Fort \ 'on
roe, Norfolk. Newport News and p""!s
south via superb, powerful! steel p::ia""
steamers. ~
Leave Washington, G.i5 p. ".i.'
Leave Alexandria 100 y. IN.
O Arrive TT. MOuroes !.0Oa. NJ
..Arrive Norfolk 500 4. N. -
!rjArrivc Portsmouth 500 a. IL,iCa.
Leave Portsmouth $40 p. 70.
Leave Norfolk GOO p. IN. T
c!Leaye r.. Monroe 100 p. IN. o.
Arrive Alexandria $50 a. rn.s
Arrive Washington 7.00a. IN.
Through connections made 1T NorIoih
with steamers of the Old Dominion
Steamship Company for New York and
MSrchants and Miners Steamships for
Boston.
GeneraIeI tket Office, 20 18th St.N.W
Bond EiiSiing, Washington, D. q.
Phone Main 1870.
Seventh street wharf. Phone Main sad
Alexandria wharf foot OF Prince street
W. II. CALLAHAN
april " General Passenger AGENT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09
In Alexandria by
HUDSON'S PHARMACY.
Banner Show" at the Gayety

Banner Show" at the Gayety
A return engagement of the big ban
ner show at the Gayety theatre in
Washington, reveals number of new
and startling effects. Practically the
whole show has been rewritten since
seen the first part of the season, and
while it was considered one Of the
hest at that time it has been improved
considerably. An entirely new effect
was produced in the singing Of Grow
Along" in which crew of four girls
and coxswain was seen rowing al
ong the river The boat effect was
correct in every detail, even to the out
Triggers and slide seat.
The comedians were excellent, and
the olio, which was the best part of
the show, was q series Of pleasant
surprises. Ray Montgomery and the
Healey sisters headed the bill, and
with their songs and dances received
we'll merited applause. Next on the
bill was Marguerite Chaubatty, in an
act which exploited her in an oriental
dance which was very good. Next
we found the hit of the show, Bianon
Blair, in songs and pianologue. Our
old, but always welcome, Battle OF
Bay Rum" finishes the olio, with Will
liams and Weston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09
WASHINGTON SOUTHERN RI.
Schedule In Effect Aprll Sth. l0l2.

Trains leave Union Station:
For Washington. and points north,
daily. al 0S. 20. and 10 IS a; m;
Ia oil, 70 10, IL 80. 80. $ IS and IL 80
o. m. Week days at OF and ~
.. m; Sundays only. 07 p. III,
For fredericksburg, Richmond anJ
points south q: 81. SO Goc24l anG
10 20 a. m. IL 1t. 40. A.. -
local q. 9 81 P. M. daily: and 40
.. NJ. week days.
Accommodation for fredericksburg
1T u l3 a. III. daily. On week days !his
train runs through TO Milford.
NOTE:-Time OF arrivals and depart
ures and connections not guaranteed
w. =. TAYLOR. Traffic Mgr:
Richmond, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09
MADAME RACH Ell L E S
ADVICE TO
BEAUTY SEE Il Err S

1fqroa,rt A-Yes. it is possible to remove
frecklcs quickly and without INJURY. There IS q
scientific laboratory product known as Wilson 8
Freckle Cream which is favored by the profession
for its unvarynG satisfactory results. ! GU may
Nv direct from tho Wilson F'eckle Cream Co;
Gb,rJestop. S. c. It is entirely harmless and
positively guaranteed. o
Mrs. S,o,t-To plump OF. your arms and NECK Is
49, Easy matter Massage with u good skin
49, a. LII holm and SO will Inc proper exercise
movements. would suggest that You consult q
yhysi";en conccI ming the nest norrish:ng diet
Wilson'S Freekls Cream is sold BY
F, { IEADBEATER g. SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09
TRAINS ON HLUEMoNT BRANCH

Leave Alexai- driar wv. Il .. Stationl
week days at So a. NJ, 3. 30 and 4 30
P. Nj. for PluemoLt; 6:33 Z. NJ. week
days for Leesburg; 4:45 L: NJ: daily Tor
Bluemont. 9:23 a. NJ. local, on SIM
days only tor Bluemont.
For detailed schedule figures tickets,
Pullman reservation, ETC., apply 10
WILLIAM G. LEHEW,
Union Ticket Agent, Alexandria, Va.
E. H. COAPMAN, Use Pres &Gen. Mgr
8. II. HARDWICK, Pass TrrC Mgr.
II. F.. CARY, General Passenger Agent.
l.. S. BROWN. General Agent,
Washington, D. {.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09
RAILROADS.
Southern Railway.
pRRMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH.

Southern Railway.
PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH.
I rains leave Union Station. alexandra.
IN effect Feb. 5. 1912.
n. B.-Followlng schedule figur es pub
shed only as information, and arc not
guaranteed.
TAT A.. M.-Daily local between Wash
ington and Danville delivers connec-
tion daily except Sunday ut Orange to
G. & O. No. AS Tor Gordonsvillc and
Richmond.
Sal A. M.-Daily-Local for Harrison
burg and way stations. 49,,
9i7 A. M.-Daily-D. 8. Fast Mail.
Stops only for passengers Tor points south
q. which scheduled to stop. First class
coaches; sleeping oars to Birmingham
and drawing room sleeping cars TO New
Orleans. Dining car service.
ll:l7 A. M.-Dailv-Maii train. Coaches
for Manassas, Charlottesville, Lynchburg,
Danvilie and Greensboro. Sleep'us GAYS
Greensboro to Atlanta.
All P. M.-Week days-I.imited for
Warrenton, Charlottesville and Harf!-
sonburg.
49, p. M.-Daily-oirnIngl lam spec
ial. Sleeping cars between New York,
Stlanta, Admission M birmingham.
IQfOuGn uTSL-SldSS tOdOHCo cSSNS va
Washington, Atlanta and birmingham.
Dining car service. Luutist u California
FIVE times weekly.
sep. M.-Week days-nlmlred Ior Liar
rlsonburg and wav stations on Manassas
branch, also for Warrenton. Pullman
buffet parlor cars.
5:l2 p. M.-Daily-]4ocal for Warren
ton.
G:s7 P. M.-The South ern's Southeas
ern Limited for Ash vile. Column
bia, Charleston, AIKEN. augusta, Say
annah and Jacksonville. Through Pull
man drawing room, sleeping cars.
Coaches. Dining cars.
lOz7 p. MISUNDERSTANDING aud
Chattanooga Limited (via I:a2npurgh
First-class coach and sleeping cars TO
Roanoke, Knoxville and Chattanooga
Sleeper TO New Orleans, Washington 10
Roanoke. Dining car service.
HOP P. NJ -Daily-New York, Atlanta
and New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train, club and observation cars 10 New
Orleans. Sleeping cars to Asheyille,
Atlanta Macon and New Orleans. Sleep
Ing cars to Charlotte. Dining car service.
4:2T A. M.-Daily-Memphis special.
Sleeping cars and coaches Tor Roanoke,
Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga and
Memphis. Dining car service. wash
ng ton sleeping cars open 1000 J.. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09
c,,,, of Vessels at Norfolk.

Norfolk. Va, April s.--one hun
d,ea and fifteen vessels, steam and
cling were awaiting berths today
IT the Norfolk and Newport News
coal piers. This is one Of the CON
,I;tions brought about by the Euro
pean coal strikes, and the suspension
,r onerstions in the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09
Fire in An Ice Plant.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 8. - The
main building of the Glen Willow Ice
Manufacturing Company, Manayunk,
was destroyed by fire early today. The
fire started from the explosion Of an
ammonia tank.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09
Washington-Virginis
Railway.
IN effect November l, 1911
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.


For Washington, from corner Prince
and Royal streets, week days, NJ . 90, s. 40,
0s, %, 80, 40, 6 IS, o5. u. 80, A.
~, 8 90, Is, s Is. IS, 8 80, 10, 80, $50,
10 10, 10 60 10 80, II 10, II 25, II 80, II 50 A,
m, Il 10, II Is, II 80, IL so, ! 10, l Is, 30,
l SO, 10, Is, 2 80, 2 50, 8 o5, ., IS, 8 50,
40, Is, 4 30. 40, 4 IS, 8 10, 5 y, 5 Is, $50
8 O5, 20, 6 30, As. 7 90, Is, 25, 8 o., so.
9 90, %, 10 %, 10 30, IL 10 and II 50 p. NJ.
Sund. vs. 90, %, s 10, 8 70. 10, 9 o.,
9 20, 40, 10 90, 10 20, 10 40, II %, II %
IL 40 a. M, IL 90 m, Il 20, II &C, u0. %.
40, 90, 2 20, 40, 8 90, 3 20, 3 10, 0J, 20,
4 40 s 90, S 20, 40, 6 co. 6 20, 6 40, ~. : 20,
40, 800, $50 900. 80. 90 10 80 and
II 10 p. N.
FOB MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Ven on,
week days, at IS, So, S.. s5l, IL .,
ii Is a. M, II Is, Is, Is, 3o: 4 40, 3 3''
$50, I IS, S so, 80, 10 30 and II 80 y. m.
Sundays-7 90, 20, 80, 10 80, II 30
m, Il SC. 1 30. . 80. 8 30, 4 30, 80, 30
o46 and 10 l6 pm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09

You will look good while before
van find a better medicine for coughs
and colds than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t not only gives relieim ,,r.t
cures Try it when you have cough
or W cold col and you are certain to be be
niaosed with the prompt cure 1t VIII
Eject For sale by all dealers.-Adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09

Hampton, Va.--The United States
steam launch Celtic while attempting
to make a landing at Old Point wharf
in the severe gale was thrown again
st the pier and was so badly injured
that she would have sunk had 1t not
been for timely aid rendered by the
government mine planter. General
Mills. The Mills got line to the
launch and kept her afloat until the
necessary temporary repairs could be
made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09

Don't be surprised if you have an at
tack of rheumatism this spring. Just
rub the affected parts freely with
Chamberlain Linment and it will
soon disappear. Sold by all dealers.
ADV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09

We have taken great pains to have
our Inc Of Footwear the best obtain.
able and solicit visit to our store.
JoRn A. Marshall & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09
MEET Us AT THE GRAND AfklL
BA2AAR--ODD FELLOWS
HALL.

North Columbus Street, April ioth
to Goth, under the auspices OF Canton
Alexandria. No. |, Patriarchs Mill
tant-Advt Apr.S-20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09

FOR SAI.E:-Rargain in slightly
used phaeton buggy. full leather Trim
be seen al 81 Cameron 81.
pd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09

Fredericksburg, Wa number OF
English and Canadian army officers
have been for two days visiting bat
tlefields at Fredericksburg, in Spot
sylvania and Stafford counties. In the
the party are Col. J. H. V. Grove,
W, Robertson, II. r. Hapgood, H. A.
Panel. f. r. Sedgwick, NJ. 3. Cunning
ham, Capt. H. L. Yates ard Arthur
Kelley. They left here for Richmond
where they will visit the battle fields
I'm that section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09

Easter came to town, so did Buster
Brown,
One was bad and gave US cold feet,
Buster Brown was good and hard to
beat,
In the shse line at Marshalps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09

wANTED:- Orders for buttonhole
work On all kinds OF garments; stTict-
Is hand work. Mrs. MARY e Nc
CRlEE No. l!.l King ST. Apr9-St
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09
John Ahern K Co.

Corner Prince and Commerce SLrcGL.
WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERs
and dealers in
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS
Country produce received daily. Our
stock Of Plain aud Fancy Groceries en-
braces everything TO be bad in this line
We hold largely in United States bond
ID warehouse and carry in stock various
!. lands OF the best
IRE RYE AND MALT WHISTLES
made. Have also in store superior grades
of Foreign and American
WINES. ALEs BROWN, SPOUT. &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09

wANTED:-At once. an experienced
skirt helper. Apply 1926 y. St y; w"
l.. T. Apr9lt-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09

Lynchburg, Va.-The city Democrat
ic committee will meet Thursday to ar
range for primary for the nomlna-
ton of candidate for half OF the two
branches of the city council for mayor
and for delegates to the state conVen-
ton in Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09

l.ynchburg, Va.-Fred Harper OF
this city who had been candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Congress from the sixth district, now
represented by Garter Glass has re-
tired from the race.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09

Winchester, Va.-Robert W. Neal,
former Winchester merchant and
the only brother Of Rev. DR.. J. St
Clair Neal, of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, Baltimore, died Monday
at Curtin, w. Va, where he was chief
shipping clerk of the Pardee Curtin
Lumber Company. He was son OF
Joseph Neal and was born here, 65
years ago. His first wife was Miss
Elizabeth Denny, by whom he leaves
two married daughters. His second
wife, who survives, is ! native OF Lex
ington, Va. His remains will be en-
TERED here Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-09
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION.
BRIEFS FROM VIRGINIA

Bristol, Va.-Mr. and Mrs. W. F.
Robertson have announced the betro-
hal of their daughter, Miss MATHS
Robertson, to James w. Hortenstlne,
son Of Major W. j. Hortenstine,
postmaster at Abingdon. The bride
groom-to-be is a civil engineer in the
Panama Canal Zone. The nuptlals
will be solemnized in June.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-25
A Cherry Tree That Reformed"

This Office is very much indebt-
ed to Rev. Henry Wolf, of Dane,
for a large bucketful of the big
gest red cherries ever brought to
town. They were fully as large
as old fashioned blue pIums, and
delicious. The fruit is a mystery.
Mr.. Wolf planted the trees for
May Dukes; but for three or four
seasons after coming into bear
ing, they bore large, very light
colored cherries similar to OK
hearts. Since the trees have ma
tured, the fruit is all of a beau
tiful blood-red color-a mystery
he cannot explain. The flavor
of the first four or five crops was
bitter, but no trace of bitterness
can be detected now, nor has
there been any for many years;
instead, they have all the charac-
teristics of find May Dukes, which
are just sufficiently acid to please
the palate. We have known that
it did one good to associate with
Mr.. Wolf; but we did not know
that he could make cherry trees
reform. Mr.. Wolf will not have
any kind of fruit for sale until
his plums ripen. He cut hi
peach trees down, as they were
old and interfering with t h e
growth Of his apple trees, be-
tween which t h e peach were
planted.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-25
City Positions For Country Girls.

In Farm and Fireside Francis
E. Boord makes a strong appeal
to country girls to stay where
they are unless there is some un-
usual reason for making them
move. She reports many inter-
esting facts about small salaries
and poor opportunities for coun-
try girls in the cities, and con-
cludes with the following warn
ing:
Think long and hard before
you leave the home nest and the
pin-money Of your chickens and
turkeys, and the acquaintance
who respect you as Mr.. Browns
daughter, for in the city you are
only one of thousands of wrig-
Cling, struggling human atoms
who are trying to be the first to
come out on top. 1t is true that
there is room at the top for you,
if you are the right girl and have
chosen the right place, but make
sure of this fact"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-25
Good Alfalfa.

The alfalfa field on the Brook
side farm south of town, has
been cut thirteen times, and the
cutting this summer yielded more
hay than at any previous moving.
This is the fifth year that the
field has been moved, and it will
be cut twice again this summer.
1t has been cut three times each
year since coming into use.
One of the features that puzzle
many, as well as the owners, is
the fact that the soil was not in
oculated artifcially before SOW
ing. All know that good stands
of alfalfa seldom occur in eastern
states unless either the seed or
the soil be inoculated first. For
some time before sowing, stalks
of alfalfa were seen growing
among the clover, and this led
the Patterson Bros to suspect
that alfalfa might do fairly well
in that field, and they tried it
with the foregoing gratifying re-
suit.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-25
SORGHUM FOR FEED.
John Fields Recommends Sorghum As a
Good Crop For Fulton County
Farmers.

We were favored on Monday
by a call from the editor of the
Oklahoma Farm Journal, Mr..
John Fields who is a former Full
ton county boy with fine pros
poets of being the next Governor
OF the new state. Mr.. Fields has
done great work for the farmers
IN Oklahoma, where rainfall is
less abundant than with us. He
soon found that corn was by no
means a safe crop for that coun-
try, and he set about educating
the farmers to the possibilities of
kafr corn as a substitute. The
result is that kafr corn is now
the staple crop there, and it is
growing in popularity. Mr..
Fields insists that the siate-land
farmers here should grow more
sorghum for fodder. Kafr corn
requires longer summers than we
have but he feels sure that sor-
ghum would prove very profit
able, as it requires but a short
season to mature, and is rich in
food value.
We asked Mr.. Fields to de-
scribe the dry-farming implement
known as a soil packer. Immedi-
ately after ploughing a field, the
packer is run over the field length
wise of the furrows, and packs
the under layer of top-soil down
tightly to the sub-soil, in order
to form a good union for the con-
servation of moisture that was
in the ground at the time of
ploughing.
A packer resembles our COM
mon disc harrow with the discs
set straight; in fact the disc har-
row is sometimes used in lieu of a
regular packer with thicker discs
and not sharp like our disc har-
rows. In use, the packer leaves
a few inches of very fine soil on
the top which acts as mulch.
In cultivating the crops planted
in packed soil, the cultivator
teeth are not allowed to tear
loose the packed ground. This
sounds very much like the advice
we gave a few weeks ago for the
of slate and thin gra-
vel, to circumvent the effects of
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