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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-14
Rfal Gsta1e for 5ale.
GlN'TER
PARK

Beautiful Seminary Avenue home.
containing nine rooms and ma ill., Of
concrct= construction. furnace heated,
newly papercd, and in frst-class CON
dtton. Lot lo> feet frontage. with
privct hedges and much shrubbery m
ideal. modern, np-to-datc home For
price and terms apply to
RUFFiN e. SLOAN.
SOP East Main Street.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03
SOME ADVANTAGES
OF CROP ROTATION
" hole Supply Of Soil Food UtiI-
lied and Organic Matter
Maintained.

Advantages connected with the adop.
ton OF rotation are:
/. The whsle food supply Of the soil
can be utilized. This is not possible
when only one crop Is grown, for
some crops feed only in the surface
soil. leaving stores Of food deeper In
the soil untouched.
2. The amount of valuable organic
matter In the soil can be maintained
and even increased.
8. The free nitrogen OF the air can
be made use Of.
4. Insect. fungus and weed pests can
be destroyed or controlled.
s. Provision can be made for the eco.
nomical distribution Of labor through.
out the year.
The rotation suitable for the whoat
farmer Is one In which wheat Is grown
alternately with fodder crop. says
Rural Homes. This implies wheat
growing combined with stock raising.
On small holdings In most districts Of
20 inches rainfall and over, this may
be SO arranged dthat crop Is grown
each year. Such plan. however, has
the disadvantage Of entailing that
some Of the land be prepared in great
haste and possibly at an unsuitable
time.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03

commodations for the pigeons that are
to be kept by the breeder. The fly
should be larger than the loft itself.
1t should be the same height as the
house and twice as long. That is, a
house of which the board part is ten
feet across In front should have the
wire fly twenty feet long.
single loft with wire fly can be
made very simply: A succession of
four lofts would make building forty
feet long and twelve feet wide. With
such a loft the wire fly should extend
across the front up as high as the roof
and about twice us deep as the house
proper: that is. for house OF four
rooms Of the same depth as the one
suggested, the wire should be twenty
to twenty-four feet wide across the
whole front Of the building.
The nests for the pigeons are ar
ranged along the back and side walls.
They should run from twelve inches
from the floor to within the same dis.
tance from the roof, and be little
more than three feet wide, so as to di.
vide the back space of ten feet into
three equal parts. Be careful not to
overcrowd, as 1t requires skill to han.
die large number Of pigeons In one
loft successfully.
Each compartment should be fixed
In such way that one end can be
darkened. and the nest should be
placed at this side.
1t will be found best to use the
earthen nest pans that can be bought
from dealers in pigeon supplies, and
these should be supplied material like
shavings. pine needles, ETC., such as
would be suitable for the birds to rest
upon.
When breeding for profit 1t is very
necessary to curtail all unnecessary
expense. A building such as that de-
scribed can be put up Of plain matched
boards at the lowest cost possible. II
more money Ia spent on the building
itself 1t may be papered and clap
boarded. which might be better in sec.
tions where the winters are extremely
severe. The cost Of good Hcmers from
a reliable dealer is $500 per pair, and
1t does not pay to get poor stock
Economize In your building and gen
eral equipment II necessary, but get
good birds II you want to be sure OF
profitable results. and be sure that
they are properly mated.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03
SUDDEN CHANGES IN
FEED DISTURBS HOGS
Going From Old to New Corn
Quickly Disarranges Diges-
tive Organs.

Sudden changes from old to new
corn disturb the hogs digestive ap.
paratus and make him subject to dis
ease. even II they do not cause 1t.
Green corn fed with the old corn,
effecting the change gradually, is very
beneficial, cooling the hog and fur.
nishing an appetizer. 1t may be at
this time the hogs will neglect the
old corn l; their teeth and gums have
been sore on account OF Its hardness;
II 80. soak 1t. A stalk OF corn per
hog, even when the corn is In silk,
Is good practice. as at this time the
stalk contains most OF the nourish.
ment that will 60 into the ear. BY
the time hogs cease eating the leaves
and stalk. the ear may be snapped
for them. Such preparatory feeding
Is specially beneficial where corn has
to be hogged down later, a practice
which often has much to recommend
1t II the area is not so large as to al.
low the animals to waste the field.
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A position facing south is always best.
as then the interior will be flooded
with sunshine all hours of the day.
and every corner will be penetrated
with light and 80 kept purified and the
birds will be In the best possible con.
dition.
AS general thing, single.story
house is best, with the floor one foot
or more from the ground. The house
should have a pitch roof, with the
higher side for the front. Windows
should bo made in front only, us all
the available space at the back and
sides will be needed for the nests.
The loft can be made larger or small
er. as space and other circumstances
direct.
A proportion which has almost
come to be the standard among those
who breed pigeons for SQUAD raising
10 nine feet In front with drop to
three feet to the back and about ten
feet wide inside; the depth may be
somewhat greater than the width. A
succession Of these lofts may be built
as the business progresses, or they
may be put up at the same time.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03

The partitions between the lofts are
OF boards or of wire netting, as may
be preferred. There should be doors
leading from one loft to the other
with nests up the back and around the
sides as far as the doors permit A
window that goes across space one
half the width Of the front OF the
house and wide in proportion should
be made in front-and 1t should be
Kept clean. not. like too many that we
see, allowed to be obscured by dust
and filth until only dim light can
penetrate the inside.
An aviary or fly Of wire outside is
necessary to the completion OF the ac-
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03
EVIDENTLY OUT OF PLACE
Indignant Frenchman Had Some
Fault to Find With Postmaster,
and Said So.

A Frenchman with a name spelled
a Ia Paris and pronounced something
like Ca-choo had never learned to
read or write, but he managed to dis
guise the fact pretty we'll until he
moved to new community where the
name was not common. Going to the
postoftice one morning he inquired:
Got any mail for Joe Ca.choo?"
Whats the name?" inquired the
clerk.
"Ca-choo Joe Ca.choo."
"How do you spell it,"
Cant you spell Joe Ca-choo?"
NO." said the clerk. 81 never heard
1t before"
Then the disgust of the Frenchman,
which had been constantly rising.
boiled over and he snorted:
well. II you can't spell, why don't
you sell your old postoflce to some
one that CAM"
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03
PRIDE IN COMMUNITY SPIRIT
Efficient Leadership All That 10 Need.
ed In Many Cases to Make
Cooperation a Power.

The proper development Of the
community spirit in neighborhood
can have but one logical conclusion
1t will result in undoubted advantage.
The world In general has long since
realized the benefits of cooperation,
and in some respects this is true in
the farming world. Take some COM
mon concrete instances seen In the
routine work Of the farm. BY trading
work during the threshing season.
each farmer has his grain threshed
with much less trouble to himself
than II he had to hire all the neces-
sary help. The old.fashioned quilting
bee is another homely illustration Of
the spirit of cooperation. Farmer
Brown may exchange work with
Neighbor Jones in haying. These
simple instances are given little heed
by the average person, yet they show
that the spirit of cooperation exists
In every neighborhood. Many times
efficient leadership is all that is need.
ed to make this fact Of cooperation
power for good in developing a
strong community spirit.
There is a part of a township in
southern Iowa that shows the results
Of one mans leadership in establish.
ing community spirit. This man
has always had as much work to do
as any of his neighbors. He never.
theless found time to keep the half
mile Of road adjoining his farm drag.
ged, no matter how busy he was. The
weeds in and along this stretch Of
road were moved regularly. The
weeds along the fence rows we're kept
moved and the corners cleaned OF
rubbish. The fences were kept In
good repair. The liberal use OF paint
made the house and barn attractive.
A well kept lawn and premises made
the place particularly attractive as
compared with the other farms. The
work this man did was pioneer work,
but 1t was pioneer work that paid.
The visitor In that nelghborhood to.
day can scarcely fall to be impressed
by the air Of neatness and prosperity
that pervades the whole community.
The community spirit Of pride in
the appearance Of the farm was de-
veloped through the silent yet effec-
tive work OF one man. The instance
given could be duplicated In one way
or another in many communities. The
spirit may be shown In the develop.
ment Of certain type Of grain or OF
live stock. In certain county OF
Wisconsin the Guernsey breeders are
proud Of the high.producing herds
that have been developed. No man
can live long In that neighborhood
z and be contented with q low.produc.
ing herd. In this instance the commu.
nifty spirit has worked untold good for
the dairy interests. The community
spirit makes for better farming and
for more proft-orange Judd Farm,
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03

II the past year records failure.
why?
Time saved by letting a burdock
alone is time lost.
Alfalfa grows so fast that q lazy
man is not apt to like 1t.
Long finger nails are poor recon-
mendation for a dairy hand.
The farmer who practices the gold.
en- rule may gain the most gold.
Doing wrong in nice way is long
step toward doing 1t any old way.
II honesty always paid the best. in
coin. preaching would be superfiuous.
However else you may cut ex-
penses. don't let your insurance lapse.
II you must get even with some
body. let 1t be the man who has done
you favor.
Bossism in politics is the spirit Of
feudalism. and blind partisanship is
simply vassalage.
There are world Of things that
would be different II you had made
them-but would they be better?
Forget all the evil people Of his.
tory, and remember the good ones
who have made the world better.
What fine community you would
have II everyone told all the good
things he knows about his neighbors! !!
II some farmers would study their
business as eagerly as they study the
political situation they would die rich.
Teaching agriculture in the schools
may be all right, but II anyone wishes
to learn how to farm. he will have to
go to the farm to learn 1t.
Lawyers complain that business is
dull with them and getting duller.
Ever read the fable Of the man who
killed the goose that laid the golden
egg?
II you wish an auto or gasoline
engine Of any kind, don't let the fear
of shortage OF gasoline keep you
from buying. There will be gasoline
In plenty for years to come.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03
Mlllet Hay for Horses.

A western experiment station found
that millet cut Just before It matured
and used exclusively as coarse fodder
for horses caused lameness. swelling
Of Joints and softening Of bone struct.
ure. In q few cases 1t resulted fatal.
". On the other hand. there are
those who say II can be fed at any
time In any condition and any quan.
titles to horses without III effects.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03
Cooperation Is Key.

Observers have often declared that
the Danish farmer Ia. the most sue.
cessful business man among the farm.
Ing class Of the world. This is said
to bed ue to the remarkable system oi
cooperation which gives the Danish
farmer q political supremacy and
consequent generous government aid
10 agriculture.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03
Locating Turkeys.

] put bells on the old turkeys and
find them a great help In discovering
the birds. as the tlnkle shows the di.
rection to look and the bright metal
Is easily seen. says writer In an OK.
change. 1t Is a great help to find
them when turned on the range. We
go after them every night about four
o'clock until they learn to come home,
which they will In one or two weeks.
The bells are nine cents apiece.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03
KNOWLEDGE OF FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
NEEDED FOR SUCCESS IN PIGEON INDUSTRY
When Breeding for Profit It Necessary to Cal All Unneces-
say Expense-Brds With Vigorous Constitutions Required
for Breeding

Pigeons are found wherever man
has set his foot in any part of the
civilized world. This bird has been
used for sporting and for food for
many hundreds of years. There are
eleven recognized distinct breeds and
the variety Of these breeds is almost
endless.
There is great difference of opin-
ion among breeders as to the best va
rieties for squad raising for the mar
ket. The Homer probably stands at
the head Of the list, and there are
large plants in the United States that
raise no other kind. Then there are
several crosses between the Homer
and other breeds. and each variety has
its admirers.
Perhaps today the white Homers are
in greater demand than any other
breed.
A cock pigeon should be selected
for his activity and good disposition.
II he struts about good deal and ii
continually cooling he will generally
make a good breeder.
The bird that is stupid, sluggish or
negligent in the care of -plumage
or vicious in his actions toward other
birds should never be selected. A bird
that Is related to its mate or bred
from blood relatives should never be
used for breeding purposes. Birds with
vigorous constitutions are necessary
for successful market breeding and in
breeding is fatal to this development.
Before buying breeders. the begin
ner should have his lofta in readiness
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03
Anchors Of Good Farming.

Beef. bacon and butter are the
sheet anchors Of good farming. and
still some OF our men on land. who
think they are farming, buy all three
OF these soil.building products. and
sell soil.robbing products to get the
money to pay for them With.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03
A Paradoxlcal Ballot.

II should think the women voting
In the new suffrage states would
strike one obstacle"
What Is that?"
How can the matrons Of a party
cast their maiden vote?"
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03
Benefits o, Machine OH,

Remember that one Of the greatest
economies to be practiced is the ju.
dicious use Of machine oil. It light.
ems labor and lengthens tho life Of the
farm tools.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03

One occasionally meets man who
gives direct answer in reply to
simple question. But most of them
want to make speech.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03

People who are crippled in the head
get less sympathy than any other Grip
pies. ,
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethinI. soficns the gums, reduces innamma.
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
Adv,
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03

Makes the laundress happy-thats Red
Gross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03

1t is easier to 80 broke in a hurry
than 1t is to get rich quick.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03
INTERNATIONAL,
SUNlGIS(|iO0L
LESSON

(By E. o. SELLERS. Director of Evening
Department, The Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago.)
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03

LESSON TEXT-Mark 6.45-56.
GOLDEN TEXT-"But straightway
Jesus spake unto them. saying. Be Of
good cheer: 1t is I; be not afraid."-Mat-
thew l4.N.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-03
FREE ADVICE
TO SICK WOMEN
Thousands Have BeenHelped
By Common Sense
Suggestions.

Women suffering from any form Of fe-
male ills are invited to communicate
promptly with the 'sprivate corre-
spondence department Of the Lydia E.
Pinkham M edicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Your letter will be opened, read and
answered by q woman and held in strict
confidence. A woman can freely talk Of
her private Illness to a woman; thus has
been established q confidential corre-
spondence which has extended over
many years and which has never been
broken. Never have they published 1
testimonial or used letter without the
written consent Of the writer, and never
has the Company allowed these confiden-
tial letters to get out Of their possession,
as the hundreds of thousands Of them in
their files will attest
Out Of the vast volume Of experience
which they have to draw from, It is more
than possible that they possess the very
knowledge needed in your case. Moth
Ing Is asked in return except your good
will, and their advice has helped thou
sands. Surely any N1S@SN
woman, rich or poor, SEIkAS1G
should be glad to M<M
take advantage Of AeNH
this generous offer l7rTU
Of assistance. Ad- | " II
dress Lydia E. Pink (o\ ~MD |1
ham Medicine Co., W\cINk%AW
(conidentiaD Lynn, CyISNZNSNS
Mass. iStk ! vNkixM
Every woman ought to have
Lydia Il. Pinkham's 8O-page
Text Book. 1t is not o book for
general distribution, as it Is too
expensive. 1t is free and only
0btainable by mail. Write for
it today.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-15
SEEK CHANGE IN
RAILWAY SERVICE
Connecticut Avenue Citizens Asso-
citation Members Want Express
Service to Bridge.

DIR. w. NJ Davidson superintendent
Of public schools addressed the Con-
necticut Avenue Citizens Association on
What the Members OF the Association
Can Do to Stimulate Interest in Educa-
ticnal Needs of the District OF Column
biS,' at the associations regular meet
in, held at the Assembly Hall. Upton
Street, near Connecticut Avenue last
night.
Fred A. Emery led discussion on the
question Of better car service. a ques-
ton which has been under consideration
by the association for some time. The
association has requested that an express
service be installed by the Capital Trac-
tor Company on the Chevy Chase line
between the Calvert Street bridge and
Fifteenth Street and New York Avenue.
They point TO the fact that this ser
vice, which was primarily installed for
a suburban service. carries such a large
number 0f loo al passengers that It is diff
icult for Chevy Chase passengers TO
find room in the cars while they are with
in the city limits.
Letters from the Capital Traction Com.
pary refusing to install the express ser
vice. were read last night by the secre-
tary. A. T. Gage. J. B. Crawford. Prof.
c. W. Veditz. Mai. George A. Armes, Mr..
Sonny, DR.. W c. Bryant. Dr. l.. Selke.
and A. T. Gage took part in discussing
tie companys refusal. and the best
means of obtaining their request from
the company.
1t was finally decided to refer the mat
ter to the executive committee with in
structions to arrange for a conference
between officers of the Capital Traction
Company and members Of the District
Electric Railway Commission. at which
time the matter could be adjusted. 1t
is thought probable that the commission
will act upon this matter during the
mex week
The association adopted a resolution
favoring an affiIation with the Fedora
ton Of Citizens Associations of the Dis
trict.
At the next regular meeting of the as
ISOLATION, in January, officers will be
elected.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-15
BANQUETORSOCIETY
ORTHE MAYFLOWER
President Taft, Who Was to Attend,
Was Indisposed and Could
Not Be Present.

The Society of Mayhower Descendants
in the District of Columbia held their
annual banquet in the New Willard HO-
tel last night, the gathering being one
of the most brilliant in the history OF
the organization. President Taft. who
had accepted an invitation to be present.
Cancelled his engagement because OF a
cold.
At the guest table were DIR. William
= Washburn. governor of the society,
Gen. Leonard Wood. Chief OF Stah. |.
= A: Senator Duncan L Fletcher of
Florida; Representative Paul Rowland
Of Ohio: Miss Julia Lathrop, chief of the
Children's Bureau; Thomas S. Hopkins.
governor general Of the Mayfiower So
cietics: Admiral r B. Bradford, L. s.
n. retired, and Rev. Samuel II. Wood
row. n. D., pastor Of the First Congre-
gationaI Church.
Others present were:
A. A AsIdnwall. Mis- ASpinwan Clarence 4.
AspinWall Mrs ASpinWaIl Chester &. Baxter.
Frank Bond. MrsL Bond. q. l.. Bowman. Ms. Bow
man. Finest W. Bradfurd. Admiral Royal h. Brad
ford. L. :. y. lnctiredl. Miss Florence VI Brown,
Justice Henry r brown. Capt W. W. Case. Mrs.
Case. Miss Isabel ; Chamberlin. Amos ChiPman.
Miss josephine Craighead. Miss Mary ". Craighead.
Miss Msry W. Durham; DR. Charles K. Eastman.
Carnegie Museum. PittsbrE. Capt : Z. Fauncs.
MrS Faunce, Senator Duncan q. Fletcher rom
Florida Ms. Fletcher Miss Graves. DIR. +. A. Hill.
Mrs Hill Capt. $ q. HOPKINS: Thomas :. Hop
hns, governor EPneral OF the MAyfOwer societies
Mrs Hopkins. REPRESENTATIVES. Paul Rowland, Mrs.
z. S. James Miss James. Senator Charles F. John
Of Maine. Mrs johnson. Miss Flora johnson.
JerJsqe + johnson. Dr. Paul johnson DR. stuart
l.. johnson. Miss BERTHA L. Lands: Miss Julia
Lathrop chief II ChiIdren'S Bureau: F. SANCHEZ
Latour. secretary Of the Legation Of Guatemzls
Capt. Frank J. Lewis. Mrs. Lewis. Ex-GoT Viii
lam L. Marsh Miss Marsh, Joseph A. Minturl
the Rev. James $. Montgomery, Mrs Montgomery.
Charles F. Nesbit. MIR. Sesbit, Mrs. z H Noyes.
Miss T. J. Il. c. Nuyes, Z. S. Parker. Col Harry
l.. Roger L. S. A. Mrs. Rogers Henry W. Sco-
viii the Rev. James II. Taylor Miss Roberta TeTt
Mrs 8 E. Van DIsen; Civil Service Commission
er William = WashhEIn. governor Of the society
Mrs. Washburn: Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood, Chief Of
star L. $. A: the Rev. Samuel II. Woodrow
d. d: MIS-. Woodrow. s. W. woodward. and Mis-,
MAJ Nnnng
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-15
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Washington. SATURDAY. December Il. 1873 p. n.
The pressure is low over the North Central States
and OF the North Pacific Coast and 1t Is high else
where This pressure distribution has resulted IN
generally far weather, eIcept in Florida and the
North Pacific State wherp thCre were rains.
Temperatures continue or above the seasonal
average in all parts Of the country.
The storm that is now Approaching The North
Pacific Coast will advance eastward. attended hy
rain and SUNDAY Sunday night over the
Plateau and Northern Rocky Mountain regions. and
Monday in the Northern Plains States and the Up
per Mississippi Valley. The weather will be fair
Sunday throughout the Plains States and the Mis-
Sissippi Valley, and sunday and Monday through
out the Eastern and southern States.
Temperatures will be somewhat lower Sunday in
the Northern Plains States the Unper Mississippi
Valley. and the Upper Lake region and will change
little elsewhere during the next forty-elght hours
The winds along the New England coast will be
light to moderate southwest. on the Middle Allan
tic coast light variable mostly south the South
Atlantic and Gulf coasts. light variable; the
Lower Lakes. moderate southwest shifting 70 west
on the Upper Lakes, moderate southwest, shifting
TO northwest