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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-11
When Soils Cease to Produce.

The trouble with soils when they
cease to produce as they did when
new Is not that elements Of plant
food are actually exhausted from the
soil, but the necessary forces for the
liberation are exhausted. One Of
these forces is bacteria. It Is esti-
mated that in the common soil there
are 150,000,000 bacteria to the ounce.
These bacteria must have for their
food, humus, then they will liberate
food for the growth Of plants. To be
a good farmer one needs to grow
legumes and other cover crop plants
to turn under for humus, and to en-
courage these beneficial bacteria to
perform their functions In the soil.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-11

Showing Premature Dying In the
Field on an Area Which Has Be-
come Infested With Fusarlum Dis
ease.
Is somewhat slow. When the plants
reach a height Of 10 to IA inches,
there Is an apparent cessation Of
growth. The first indication Of the
disease Is usually conspicuous at this
time. The preliminary symptoms are
a light green color of the foliage, par
ticularly the lower leaves; this Is &C.
companied during the heat Of the day
by a partial whiting and an inward
and upward rolling of the upper
leaves. The color gradually changes
to a sickly yellow, which slowly and
evenly covers the affected vines. The
whiting and rolling Of the leaves ex-
tends to all parts Of the affected
plants. AS the disease progresses the
field takes on notified yellow to light
green color. The growth Of the
foliage is greatly restricted, the wilt
Ing becomes more pronounced and
there Is associated much tip-burn ow-
ing to the failure of the leaflets to
fully recover at night from the wilt
of the midday. Occasionally hills will
show only one or two vines afflicted.
Plants which early succumb to the
disease pull up easily, manifesting a
badly rotted condition Of the root,
AS a rule the blighted stems do not
fall, but remain quite erect, except
for the dropping top.
There Is much evidence to indi-
cate that many growers are practicing
potato rotations Of too short dura-
ton. Most Of such growers have at
tempted to maintain a three-year
rotation of wheat, clover and pota-
toes, but longer than a three-year
rotation should be practiced.
Sick fields should not be planted in
potatoes again for at least five or six
years, and even longer time may be
required to work the parasitic fungus
from the soil. Grass and grain crops
will undoubtedly eliminate the fun
gus from the soil quicker than will
manuring and cultivated crops.
The work of the dry-rot in I'M
proper storage causes an excess OF
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-11
A Trip to Gettysburg

On June 80, 1913, $50 a. m. an
automobile party composed of MIR |
and Mrs. J. Ed. Arbegast and Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin A. McNultv, left
the home of Mrs. Arbogast's father
Mr.. Gilkerson, of Parnassus, on The
way to Gettysburg. Reaching Har-
risonburg a. m. a short stop was
made, the party then proceeded
down the beautiful valley of Vir-
ginla, famous both in time of war
and peace, to Winchester, which
was reached at eleven o'clock.
Then Journeying to the famous Ma
tlonal cemetery, Mr.. Hamilton
gave US a cordial welcome, and be-
gan to tell us things of interest both
of the past and present. He told
of a visitor and his son, who were
there the day before, and it was
easy from his description to recog-
nice one of Highlands heroes and
a survivor of the Civil War, who
was proceeding to Gettysburg in
company with his son and was Wis
iting the scene where he was wound
ed and lost part of his limb and to
call on lady who had befriended
him in his suffering. Mr.. L. NJ.
McClung and son, Brooke. The
cemetery is very beautiful, tho
did not appeal to Southerners as
did the Stonewall cemetery just to
The rear of the national. In 1T are
many beautiful monuments, the
largest and most beautiful to 800 I'M
known dead of Cedar Creek, Win
chester, Cool Spring andKeontown.
Leaving Winchester at 2 p. m.
the party proceeded to Hagerstown
where a halt of three hours was
made to rest and eat supper, thence
to Chambersburg for the night.
The next forenoon a drive of 81
miles over a smooth highway,
through wheatfelds that attracted
attention because of the abundance
of heavy sheaves, and past pros
porous houses which Makes Cum
berland Valley famous, the party
came to a halt just a few miles out
of Gettysburg to view tue handsome
monument to General Reynolds,
who was killed nearby. Many mon
uments, stone posts and pillars
marked the ground to the right and
to the left as far as the eye could
reach. The vision gave one feel
fng of awe and reverence; no one
but the old veterans know the sig
nifcance of it. Passing slowly along
reading records as came in sight of
the tented city, divided into sec
tions. The blue, the gray, U. s..
troops, boy scouts, red cross, hos
pitfalls etc., and the little old town
of Gettysburg. Every street and
avenue was guarded by one and
sometimes two mounted soldiers,
who managed that seething throng
of automobiles, carriages and peo-
pie afoot with perfect ease and dex-
terity.
After finding lodging and dim
ner the party proceeded to the tent
ed auditorium where at 2 p. m. an
interesting program was enjoyed.
Gov. Tener gave the veterans a
most hearty welcome, and every
body felt proud of the Pennsylvania
ia governor. Secretary Garrison
made an able address, followed by
the commander-in-chief, G. A. R.,
Hon. Alfred B. Beers. At the
close of his address, Gen. Bennett
H. Young, Commander in = chief
United Confederate Veterans made
an address, the keynote being that
leach side in the great struggle
fought for principal which it be-
lieved was the truth" He was
loudly applauded.
ITO Re Continued
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-11
Success Further Down.

In many instances the yield of gar
dens can be increased by simply
getting down a few inches deeper
with fork or spade. The French
gardeners can give Americans many
lessons in this respect. The soil
should be pulvertized, but work
should not be commenced too early,
Flowing the ground while 1t Is too
wet will cause the soil to pack IN
solid Jumps. Good land is almost ru-
ined In this manner.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-11
Showing a Potato Rotting In the Soil
From the FusarIum Disease.

moisture, due to the drying up Of the
rotting tubers. This excess moisture
condition, together with the added
facility with which bacteria and decay
fungi may enter the already infected
tubers, brings about much compiled.
ton in the form Of soft or wet rots,
for which the Fusarium disease Is
primarily responsible. Under the
average cellar storage conditions 1t
is quite safe to estimate the loss from
dry-rot and its complications at from
one to five per cent.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-11
DISEASE OF POTATOES
Dry-Rot Fungus Causes Blight
and Wilt of Crop.
History of Fusarlum as Field Irouo'e
Is of Comparatively Recent Rec
ord-Preliminary Symptoms
Are Green Color.
(By T. F. MANNS.)

The dry rot of potatoes has long
been known as a storage trouble. Al
intervals since 1924 there has been
found associated with this rot by dll-
ferent investigators fungus OF the
genus Fusarium, which has been
variously designated, but the history
of the disease as field trouble Is OF
comparatively recent record.
On badly infected soils the disease
Is characterized as follows: The
stand is uneven, though few Of the
hills are missing. The early growth
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-11
For Sale

One late style Is h. p. Prick
traction engine.
One Al Prick sawmill with all
the latest improvements such as
upper and lower dogs, lumber
gauge, foot lever, and quick reced-
ing attachments.
All of the above machinery is in
frst-class running order.
For further particulars and price
apply to J. W. Simmons,
6 Is Pm Wilma, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-11
The Best Medicine in the World.

"My little girl had dysentery very bad.
T thought she would die. Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
cured her, and I can truthfully say that
I think it is the best medicine in the
world" writes Mrs. William OrVis,
Clare, Mich. For sale by all Dealers
Advertisement,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-11
A Good Investment.

W. D. Magli, a well known merchant
of Whitemound, Wis, bought stock of
Chamberlain medicine so as to be able
to supply them to his customers. After
receiving them he was himself taken
sick and says that one small bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar'
rhoea Remedy was worth more to him
than the cost of his entire stockof these
medicines. For sale by all Dealers
Advertisement.
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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-11

3.
SO. Best pen of 5 2-year old
steers, $40.
81. Best pen of 5 2-year old
1eifers, $40. Two or more entries
n this class and preceding class.
SO. Best pen of five 3 year old
steers, $50. Two or more entries.
80. Best three year old Here
ford bull, 1000.
40. Best two year old Hereford
Bull, 1000.
A.. Best yearling Hereford bull,
1000.
AZ. Best Hereford COW, any
age, 1000. ,
43. Best two year old Hereford
heifer, 1000.
a. Best yearling Hereford
heifer, 1000.
As. Best polled double standard
Hereford bull under two years.
First 700, second 3 90.
46. Best Jersey cow, any age,
500,
A.. Best three year old Short
horn bull, 1000.
4S. Best two year old Short
horn bull, 1000.
40. Best yearling Shorthorn
bull, 1000.
so. Best Shorthorn cow, any
age, 10 90.
81. Best two year old Short
horn heifer, 1000.
50. Best yearling Shorthorn
So. Best three year old Angus
bull, 1000.
Sd. Best two year old Angus
bull 1000.
IS. Best yearling Angus bull,
1000.
Sc. Best Angus COW, any age,
1000.
81. Best two year old Heifer,
Angus, 1000.
SO. Best vearling Angus heiter,
10 90.
SHEEP
Prizes are given in each of the
following classes for each of the
usual breed, Shropshire, Oxford
Hampshire. Each breed to COM
pete separately, except in classes
of grade,
SO. The best ram two years old
OF over, 200.
60, Best rain one year old and
under two, 2 90.
81. Best ram lamb under one
year, 200.
81. The best eve one year old
and under two, 200.
63. The best eve lamb under
one year, eco.
"a. The best flock to consist of
ram one year old or over, rwo
yearling ewes and two eve lambs,
two dollars,
65. The best pen of four lambs,
either sex, bred by exhibitor, two
dollars. >
&c. The best pen of 5 registered
lambs, 500.
81. The best pen of 10 grade
lambs, any breed, two or more en-
tries, first ZOO, second 200.
IS. The best ram, any age,
competition limited to first prize
winners in above classes, two dol
lars.
SO. The best eve, any age.
competition limited to first prize
winners in above classes, two dol
lars.
HOGS
70. The best pure bred boar,
any breed, any age, two or more
entries, 500.
II. The best pure bred sow,
any breed, any age, two or more
entries: 500.
POULTRY
u. The best coop of turkeys,
LOO.
73. The best coop of Plymouth
Rock chickens, 100.
"a. The best coop of Orpington
chickens, LOO.
IS. The best coop of Muscovian
ducks, SOC,
rs. The best coop of any breed
ducks, SOC.
II. The best pair of wild geese,
SOC.
Is. The best coop of any stock
of chickens, LOO.
70. The best display eff pure
breed chickens, open to all. First
5 90, second $50.
GRAIN
80. The best exhibit of wheat,
LOO.
81. The best exhibit of corn,
LOO
80. The best exhibit of oats,
LOO.
Sc. The best exhibit of buck
wheat, LOO.
"a. The best display any varie-
ry apples, SOC.
IS. Ditto-peaches: SOC.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-11
HOGS

70. The best pure bred boar,
any breed, any age, two or more
entries, 500.
II. The best pure bred SOW,
any breed, any age, two or more
entries. 500.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-11

"a. The best display any varle-
ry apples, SOC.
IS. Ditto-peaches: SOC.
Sc. Ditto-plums, SOC
81. Ditto pears, SOC.
VEGETABLES
So. The best display tomatoes,
Soc.
50. Ditto abbages, SOC. 49,
90. Ditto potatoes, SOC.
81. Largest vegetable, SOC.
90. Greatest freak anv vegeta-
BILE, SOC.
NEEDLE AND FANCY WORK
90. Centerpiece, 200.
"a. The best embroidery work;
200
95. The best specimen tatting,
200.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
GAYNOR CONDEMNS
"MOVIE" CENSORSHIP
Menaces Free Principles of Re-
public, Says New York
Mayor.

NEW YORK, Jan. Ian attack on
the free principles of the Republic is
what Mayor Gaynor called an ordinance
recently passed by the aldermen pro-
viding for a censorship Of moving pic
tures in advance of production. In a
bitter veto message the mayor declared
such legislation a step backward. The
law gave the board of education power
to name the censor and to decide what
should and what should not be shown.
at hitherto has been the understand
ing in this country" said the may'T,
that no censorship can be established
by law to decide in advance what may
or may not be lawfully printed or pub
lished. Ours is a government of free
speech and a free press. That II the
cornerstone of free government The
phrase The press includes all methods
of expression by writing or pictures. In
past ages there were censorships to de-
eide what might be published. or even
believed"
In all our history, he said. he found
only one similar attempt to abridge the
powers of the press as Is contemplated
by the ordinance. He denied that inn
moral scenes are depicted and declared
that the present laws are sufficient.
Good moral people go to the moving
pictures" writes the mayor. "and take
their children.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
SCOUTMAST[RS' CLUB
|. TO MEET SATURDAY
|. FOR FIRST ELECTION
Boys Will Be Examined in
Morning of Same Day
for Merit Badges.

The first meeting of the Scoutmasters'
Club, the membership OF which is made
up of scoutmasters in charge Of the
troops of Boy Scouts in Washington.
will be held Saturday night for the
election of officers. The club was
formed for the purpose of making it
easy for the scoutmasters to get to-
gether regularly for the making of
plans fro the work of the year. The
club viii meet in the office of the su-
pervisor of Fairgrounds.
On Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
the monthly meeting of the court of
honor Of the boy scouts will meet to
give examinations for merit badges.
Eight scouts will report for examina-
tions for first class scouts and fifteen
will try for the second class badge.
Tests will also be given for merit
badges in swimming. firemanship. life
saving. and civics.
DR.. Murray Of the board Of health
will give an examination in public
and private health on Saturday for
those boys who will include that
branch of study in their examination
for the. higher scout grades.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
B'NA| BIRTH WILL
AWARD GOLD MEDAL
TO PRESIDENT TAFT
Chief Executive Hailed as
Man Who Has Done Most
to Advance Jews.

The presentation of gold medal to
President Taft. as the man who has
contributed most to the progress of the
Jewish race during the past year, VIII
be the chief business when the execu-
tive committee of the order Of the
B'Nai BIRTH meets in this city next
Sunday night.
Those who will assemble are Adolph
Kraus of Chicago, Lucius l.. Solomons
Of San Francisco, Jacob Singer of
Philadelphia. Jacob Furth of st. Louis.
Alexander S. Seelenfreund Of Chicago.
Charles Hartman Of New York, the
Rev. Z. w. Calisch of Richmond.
Philip Stein of Chicago. Jacob Hirsch
of vicksburg, Miss, and Simon Wolf
of this city.
They will be guests of the local Argo
Lodge at the Cafe Republiaue before
the business meeting. which Will be
slgnalized by the initiation of a large
class and the exemplification Of the
ritualistic work by the local members.
Aid for those fighting in the Balkan
conflict will be considered.
District Grand Lodge, No. 5, is repre-
sented in the District of Columbia by
Julius ]. Peyser. president; ]. Heiden-
heimer. member of the general commit
tee; the Rev. DIR. Abram Simon, deputy
for the State Of Maryland, and Julius
Reis. deputy for the District Of Colum-
bia. The officers of Argo lodge are:
Joseph Strasburger. president: A. c.
inside warden: J. l. Topper, outside
warden: Morris Hahn, treasurer. and
A. Stern and A. L., Adler, secretaries.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
AGED MEMS HOME
TO HAVE SIMPLE
OPENING EXERCISE
John Joy Edison and Board
Will Receive Visitors
gs Tomorrow.

Exercises in connection with the opeE-
ing of the John Dickson Home for Aged
Men today will be simple, there
being a reception given by the presi-
dent of the Washington Loan and Trust
Company. to invited guests from 3 to
Z O'Clock this evening. and an inspec-
ton of the rooms.
Joha Joy Edison. president of the
company. which has charge of the
home as trustees under the terms of the
will of the founder. the late John Dick
son. will head the receiving line and
will be assisted by members of the
board of directors.
Mr. Edison said today there would be
nothing of formal nature connected
with the opening. We want those in
terested in the institution 10 come here
and see what has been done by the
munificence of Mr.. Dickson, and to TN
derstand that the aged men who have
accomplished something of Importance
in tn. world may be well cared for
when they become too old to work for
Yesterday members of the board
OF directors accompanied President Ed
son to the ground of the institution
on Fourteenth street, northwest, be-
tween Gallatin and Farragut streets,
and made a thorough inspection of the
premises preliminary to official accept
ance of the institution from the build
ers. There were present, Charles ID.
Bailey. William E. Parker. John R.
Carmody. John 81. Clapp. Augustus
Pardon. A. +. Fox. John A. Hamilton.
John A. johnson, Morton A Knapp,
George A. King, William King. John B.
Larner. William Mearnes. H ID. Miricx-
Watson J. Newton. Theodore w. Noyes.
Andrew Parker. Arthur Peter, Samuel
L. Phillips. Joseph j. Saks, n. II. Shea.
Louis p. Shoemaker. Thomas w Smith,
Ellis Spear. George Truesdell, B. H
Joy Edison
There are accommodations at present
for about sixty-five old men with
assistants and attendants of the build
ines. Additional accommodation can be
provided. however. and the capacity
greatly enlarged
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
JOYS AND TERRORS
OF 1912 ARE PAST
Single Men Can Now Breathe
Easy. for Leap Year
Is Gone.

Gone but not forgotten are the joys
and terrors of leap year. At midnight
last night, as the bells and whistles
we're sounding out a farewell to the old
year amid the sound of reveiry. there
died some fond ambitions and there
6awned some new relief.
The fond but shattered ambitions
were those of the bachelor girls, who
for various reasons too numerous to
mention, failed to avail themselves OF
the time-honored privilege of popping
the question without awaiting the
pleasure of the man.
The relief was on the part of the
single men who have vowed to them
selves a life of celibacy. For twelve
long and weary months these poor men
have been lodging lonesome women
who were searching for a man.
But there is yet hope, men and wom-
en-. For the men the sense of security
for the next four years is the bright
particular star: for the women the
chance of four years hence is the one
bright light in the deep gloom.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
Insurance Company
Gives Dinner to Agents

The Commercial National Insuran,t
Company entertained its agents last
night at dinner given at the National
Hotel. Pledges for renewed efforts
were taken by each agent. and plans
and methods were discussed.
III. J. Grubb, general manager of the
company, presided. aud made a shori
speech in which he reviewed the pasi
gear and praised toe work of the
agents. William IL Saunders, treas
urer of the company, and Albert Schulz
tets, q member OF the board of directors
also made short addresses
Among the agents who were present
ali of whom live in this city, were c. D.
Jolliffe. c. W. Walls. r. v. Frank.
houser. George e. Donohoe. P. B. Chap.
peil. W. c. Moore. ]. c. Deaver, ii. J,
Monahan. c. v. Sayer. J. +. Kramer,
w. r. Kennedy. ii. W. Talley. 4. 4
Moore, J. L. Kennedy, J. W. Pumphrey
c. A. Loyall, w. P. Mcdonald. c. A
Lomax. ID. A. Miller, claim agent OF
the company, and Charles A. Hart
mann.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
SCHOOL "STRIKE"
STIRS EDUCATORS
Suggested Protest Against Home Study Being nimca
to Health, Deplored by Woman Teacher, Who Holds
ItWould Destroy Good With Bad

NEW YORK, Jan. Educational
circles throughout the country were
deeply interested today to learn whether
the suggested protest against home
work BY public school children which.
In effect. would reach the proportions
of a general strike. will materiallze
when school is resumed after the holi-
days. The scheme originated with
woman's magazine, which, charac-
terizing the present public school sys-
tenn of the country as a magnificent
institution gone lamentably wrong"
suggested that parents generally refuse
to permit their children to study at
home in order ito preserve their
health"
How generally the suggestion will be
taken up is problematic, but it was
plain today that educators are divided
as to whether home study interferes
with child development.
Thinks Teachers 0verdo 1t.
Miss Grace c. Strachan, district
superintendent, who recently won the
great fight of the women teachers for
equal paw with the men, made it very
plain that while she believed in home
study. she thought some teachers over
did>it. with resultant hardship for chill
dren. But she insisted that the remedy
was in the teachers hands. She held
that action by the parents in refusing
to permit home study would be inter-
ference with discipline.
There are serious defects in the
home study system as II now exists, :"
said the noted educator. But to abolish
home work entirely would be, mistake.
The real crux of the situation Is the
attitude of the vast army of teachers.
In a deplorable number of cases the
parents and children are right in their
protests, simply because teachers for
get, in assigning tasks. that they ars
not the only ones who give out subjects
for home study.
Strike Would Destroy All.
IF every teacher would remember
that the child has probably been as
signed tasks in four or five other
studies, and reduce the amount of work
required accordingly. the problem would
be solved. II the teacher would re-
member that the child is probably
nearer the bottom of the class than
the top; that every fact he acquires Is
brain-fatiguing struggle, and would
then make the lesson correspond, tie
cause of complaint would be eliminated
I'VE know that play is essential tc
If home study Interferes with this
necessary component of the life Ct
lie of youth-and 1t does under some
present conditions-then immediate
remedial action must be taken.
But home study must not be sweep
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
Democrats Will Open
Quarters Here Jan. IL

The Democratic national committees s
permanent headquarters will probably
be opened here on January Il. Chair
man William F. McCombs is now TAX
ing a rest at his country place In Ar
kansas-'repairins his fences" he says
but will return here in time to make
arrangements for the opening. WASH
ington is now considered the location Of
Headquarters.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
Parole for Forger.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. Jan. lon
the pleas of scholars throughout the
country. and especially that of J. NJ
former president Of the Ma
tional Educational Association. and now
superintendent of the Kansas City
schools, Governor Hadley has an
nounced that he will grant a parole TO
Michael Angelo McGinness, a mathe-
matician and scholar. who is serving
ten years for forgery.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
Put in Wrong List.

Through an error in the record of the
vital statistics for the District, the
name of Pierce E. Harbin, who died
several days ago at his home In Ana
costa, was placed in the list of colored.
as printed in The Times.