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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-05-15

and its life economy, and more are
needed.
The remedies which can be used
are, first, an examination to deter
mine the presence of the pest and,
second, the destruction of all of the
infested potatoes, potato plants, and
all related weeds, such as bull nettles,
horse nettles, volunteer potato plants,
and other weeds of that kind. A
destruction of these weeds would
eliminate localities for breeding and
alternating crops, such as beans,
peas, cowpeas, alfalfa, and clover.
The insects do no injury to them,
and the crops act as soil restorers.
Sugar beets, celery. and crucifers,
such as cabbage, are also good as
alternates, and grains can be used
for year or two over an infested
region with good effect. It might
have the ultimate effect of starving
the insect out if destruction of the
insect from the territory which has
been mentioned could be enforced by
law, through cooperation with Fed
eral and State boards of horticulture.
This could have been accomplished
some time ago had we not waited
until the species began to migrate.
Another remedy, which must be
practically compulsory if we expect
to eradicate the insect, is fumigation
with bisulphid of carbon, since the
insects breed on potatoes in storage
as we'll as in the field.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-05-15
AN IMPORTANT POTATO PEST.

For several years the potato tuber
moth, known scienti tically as Phthori-
maea operculella Zell, has been the
worst potato pest in California. Dur
ing the past two years, however, it
has reached the State of Washington
and menaces adjacent States. The
United States Department of Agri-
culture has received complaints and
specimens of the insect sufficient to
indicate its occurrence in two counties
in Texas, in San Jose, Costa RIGA, in
three counties in Washington State,
in Colorado and North Dakota, and
specimens in Hawaii, Australia, New
leland, Algeria and other countries
in northern Africa, besides on the
continent of Europe. Recently it has
been received from China.
An expert of the bureau of Ento-
mology has estimated in the fall of
1912 a loss by two growers near
ElssMonte, California, of $4,000 and
$40, 600, respectively, on potatoes that
year. It would be almost impossible
to say how many other farms would
show proportionate loss.
The potato is one of the staple crops
of the United States and many classes
are practically dependent on it for
food. The further dissemination of
this insect. especially by transporta-
ton of seed, is highly undesirable.
1t has gone quite far enough in the
last two years or even in the past
year. One of the best ways of stopping
further infestation would be to estab-
fish quarantine, i. e., prohibit the
shipping of infested potatoes from one
infested state or other locality or
country to another. At present this
matter seems to be completely neglect
ed. One student of the Bureau Of
Entomology is at work on the insect
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-05-15
$3.50 Recipe Free,
For Weak Kidneys.
Relieves Urinary and Kidney
Troubles, Backache, Straining,
Swelling, Etc.
Stops Pain in the Bladder,
Kidneys and Back.

Wouldn't it be nice within week or so to
begin to say goodbye forever to the scalding,
dribbling, straining or too frequent passage OF
urine; forehead and bach the head aches;
the stitches and pains in the back; the growing
muscle weakness; spots before the eyes; yellow
skin; sluggish bowels; swollen eyelids or
ankles; leg cramps; unnatural short breath;
sleeplessness and dependency?
have remedy for these troubles that you
can depend on, and If you want to make
get a copy of it. Many doctor would charge
you $3.50 for just for writing this prescrip;;
ton, but l have it and will be glad 10 send
line like this: DR.. A. K. Robinson, K-19O
Luck Building, Detroit, Mich, and will send il
by return mail in plain envelope. AS you will
see when you get it, this recipe contains only
pure, harmless remedies, but 1t has great
healing and pain-conquering power.
IL will quickly show its power once you use
IL, so think you had better see what 1t is with
out delay. will send you a copy free-you
can use it and cure yourself at home.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-05-15
DON'TS OF POULTRYMEN.

Don't allow vermin among little
chicks.
Don't allow chicks to become
chilled.
Don't feed unbalanced rations.
Don't overcrowd the chicks.
Don't neglect to feed an abundance
of green stuff.
Don't neglect to Gull continually.
Don't feed spoiled grain.
Don't hatch chicks late If you ex-
pect fall and winter layers.
Don't hatch more chicks than you
can care for.
Don't set dirty or old eggs.
Don't allow setting hens on the
layers nests.
Don't allow the male birds to run
with the hens after the Matching
season is over.
Don't expect results without work.
LILLIAN BLANCHARD,
Instructor on Poultry Industry.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-05-15

chemist of the experiment station,
whose bulletin upon this subject
Pop. Bull. Ais ready for distribu-
ton.
In this bulletin, from the point OF
view of the chemistry of bread, Mr..
Olsen gives simple methods of prepar-
ing the yeast. handling the dough,
determining the amount of water
necessary, the amount of -four, and
so on.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-05-15

ton of Human Life held in Port
tland at Reed College May Gil the
Oregon Agricultural College showed
the representatives of thirty important
educational, social service, phllan-
thropic and business organizations
gathered there It's methods of dealing
with problems of life, and Of teaching
students their solution.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-05-15
VOCATIONAL WORK FOR WOMEN.

State College, Pullman, WASH, May
7th.-A study of the remunerative
vocations open to women of superior
educational training is recent under
taking at the State College, the object
in view being to widen the knowledge
of women students of the college, con-
corning the different desirable occupa-
tions which they may follow for a
livlihood; and, in a measure, to
answer the question, sis the women
of today making goou!'
RLast week at the call of Miss Roda
M. White, Dean of Women, a voca-
tional conference was held at the col
lege. Eight principal speakers we're
present. One was an interior dec
orator, one photographer, one a
librarian, one a pure food specialist,
one newspaper writer one teacher
of stenography and business, one a
vocational director, and one a seed
inspector. All were women, and each
asserted that with a sufficiently broad
educational basis for her vocation,
the women of today could certainly
make good in many we'll salaried
vocations.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-05-15

An experiment in "the chemistry
of bread making" has been carried
on in the experiment station labora-
tory at Pullman during the past year,
the purpose of which was to determine
the specific qualities of different
fours making for good bread, or poor
bread. The results of the study, sum-
med up, indicate convincingly that
success or failure in the making of
bread depends almost wholly upon
the method used by the bread maker.
In the course of investigation, an ex-
tensive observation was made of the
experiences of those who uniformly
succeed in this important phase of
cooking. With no exception, it was
found that successful bread makers
do not depend upon "fxed" recipes.
"With good, active yeast, the use
of proper methods, and the right
temperature good bread can be made
from almost any kind of -four" is
the assertion of Mr.. George A. Olsen,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-05-15
SHOWED.

At the Conference on the Conserva-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
TO PRISON BY WATER.
District Expects to Effect Economy
When New Tug Arrives.

Towing lighter on winch were thirty
seven discharged prisoners who had
been serving terms at the District work
house at Occoquan. the tug General
Warren arrived here yesterday morning
and locked the lighter at the District
sand wharf, foot of 9th street. Ever
since the coming OF warm weather the
discharged prisoners have been brought
from OccoQuan to this city In this man.
ner. 1t is said that the men enjoy this
method Of travelling. and that the Dis
trict saves q considerable sum in rail-
road fares by using the tug lighter for
their transportation.
When the new and larger tug Louise,
which the District recently purchased
from Weaver & Co., at Baltimore, is
raadv for service. 1t Is stated that she
viii he used to take the prisoners to
Occouuan as well as to bring them back
To this city. Since the establishment of
the workhouse down In Virginia prison.
ara have been taken there by rail to
serve out their sentence, and the Dis
tyict officials figure that they can make
quite a saving by taking them to and
from the prison on the District tug.
The Louise Is now at Baltimore being
made ready for her new duties. and she
is expected to come to this city about
next Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, August 9-Flour-Ouiet
rye flour. steady: cornmeal. firm rye
duh: barley. steady.
Wheat-Spot, easy: No. red 81: G T. f
New York export basis. prompt. and o:
& Q. b. afioat to arrive. No. / northern
Duluth. %. I. o. b. afioat Futures. easie,
on government reports, lower foreign
markets and favorable weather, closinl
+ass net lower. September, 937s; Deem
Der. OTIS
Corn-Spot. steady; export, so I. 0. b
afioat.
Oats-Spot steady.
Hay, steady; hops. firm; state. common
70 choice. 1912, 1Sa20; Pacific coast. 1912
iha:2. Hides. Arm: leather firm
Pork. steady: beef. quiet. cut meats
STEADY. picked bellies, 10 TO "A pounds
t3..al1$.: lard. easy; middle west. IL 50a
ITO. refined, easy: continent 1900; com
pound. quiet Talow. steady Cottor
seed OIL weaker; prime summer. yellow
300. September. 900: October. 79S; De
cember. $40. Petroleum. steady Wool
steady. Rosin. quiet. Turpentine, steady
Rice. firm. Molasses. dull. Raw sugar
brm. refined, steady.
Potatoes, peanuts. cabbage and freights
quiet, unchanged.
Evaporated apples. quiet: prunes. firm
apricots, steady; peaches. firm: raisins
quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, August 9.

NEW YORK, August 9.-Prospects for
better weather in the southwest caused
a sharp decline in the cotton market to-
day. with prices selling into new low
ground for the movement. Covering
caused slight rallies in the late trading,
and the closing tone was steady, but
last prices were Is to 20 points net low
err Local map readers noted the pres
ence OF a broadening low barometer over
the southwest. and private predictions OF
showers based on this development were
confirmed by the official forecasts. which
call for unsettled and showery weather
in West Texas. Oklahoma and Arkan-
sas. with increasing cloudiness for east
Texas. Moreover. heavy rains were re-
ported in western louisiana, which SEEM
ed to be pretty near the droughty section.
The map confirmed yesterdays private
reports of rain at Galveston and show
ers were shown at a couple of points in
the Texas panhandle. On the whole.
consequently. more favorable opinion
prevailed as to southwestern prospects,
and recent buyers on drought and de-
terioration reports were credited with
selling actively this morning.
The Liverpool market showed no spe-
cial feature. but the cables were a shade
lower than due II anything, and the local
opening was steady at an advance OF 5
points on August. but generally to
points lower.
There was some buying attributed to
trade interests at the start, rs we'll as
scattered covering Of the sort noted
yesterday afternoon, but the market
quickly weakened and during the middle
of the morning Sold. 13 points net lower
on August and from 10 to % points be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
EVANSVILLE IMPROVEMENTS.
Orders Are Passed at a Meeting Of
the City Council.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.
HYATTSVLLE, August 8,

HYATTSVLLE. August 9, 1913.
A special meeting Of the common coun-
Gil was held Friday night. Councilman
Clark Of the second ward presiding. in the
absence Of Mayor Shepherd. Clerk G.
Hodges Carr was directed to notify prop
erty owners concerned that q roadway.
sidewalk and curb and cutters would be
constructed o nboth sides OF Columbia
avenue from the tracks Of the City and
Suburban railroad to Hope street. the
abutting owners to pay the entire cost;
an order was also passed to construct q
gravel roadway on Washington avenue
from Luttreu to Columbia avenue. and q
sidewalk and gutter on the north side Of
said avnue and a gutter on the south
side; an order was passed to proceed with
the laying Of q sidewa4.. on the north
side of Owens avenue, from Wine ave-
nue. to a point $50 feet west Of Luttreil
avenue; an order was passed substituting
macadam for gravel for the roadway to
be constructed on Wells avenue north.
James p. Curley, editor OF tho Laurel
Leader, has been appointed state game
warden by Gov. Goldsborough.
J. Archie Mcfarland Of this place has
announced his candidacy for the repub-
lican nomination for sheriff In the pri-
maries to be held September s. Mr.. Nc
Farland was a candidate two years ago,
and was defeated by his democratic OPP
ponent. Arthur. B. Suit. although he car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
SUPPLIES FOR LIGHTHOUSES.
Government Tender Tulip Arrives at
Portsmouth With Cargo.

Laden with oils and other supplies for
the lighthouse service depots in the fifth
district. the lighthouse tender Tulip has
arrived at Portsmouth. Va. from the
headquarters Of the service at Tompkins-
vile. N. Y. After discharging cargo
the Tulip will take aboard discarded
buoys and other material which are to be
sent back to Tompkinsviile. She Will
also tow lightship No. IS. one of the YES
sells used to relieve vessels on regular
stations to the New York headquarters.
No. 70 has been doing duty on the Cape
Charles station in place Of No. ~. which
has just been rebuilt at Baltimore.
Repairs to Fenwick Island station light
ship No. -, which are to be made at q
Norfolk shipyard. will cost 81 .y937 10, and
several weeks will be required TO com
plete the work on the vessel.
A notice regarding changes in naviga-
ton aids in fifth district waters has been
issued from the office OF Inspector Ru-
land as follows:
Delaware seacoast - Fenwick Island
shoal gas and whistling buoy. Ais.
alongside OF which a gas buoy showing
the proper light was placed July IL. was
taken up August 4.
North Carolina, Pamlico sound-Pam-
leo river. Reeds hummock light, reported
extinguished August 4, will be relighted
as soon as practicable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10

1eoo-1e and 1913. One system OF the
middle upper grade has over 1900 ois,
abled freight cars and does not command
the facilities for putting us mousse IN
order. That sounds raw but there are
assurances OF correctness In severai
cases. ca,,
AS the special session OF Congress
draws to q close. interest OF wan street
in news from that center increases Tnere
is less talk about the tariff than formerly,
because that measure seems to pe pretty
well agreed upon, but the currency pllI
engrosses the close attention OF nanAers
and business men. Not until WITHIN q
few DAYS has the feeling been that the
measure would actually pass, put now
there would appear to be suostanuai
agreement among the severa! iactlons
that have in the past prevented congress
sional action.
The business men are at last fairly well
agreed as to what they want ana wnat
will be a plan for the general good. Sucn
being the case the hope gains grouno
that this special session of Congress VIII
20 into history as having done two big
things and disposed Of the troublesome
issues, currency and tarin. for a long
time to come II this anticipation is cor
rectly grounded, then the country can
turn free-heartedly to other things.
There are several other reform measures
which the administration will bring up
at the regular session OF Congress In
December, but they will not be or a dis
turbing character, In a market sense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, August 9.-The week
end session in the cotton market saw
prices go perilously near to the lowest
levels Of this season on short selling en-
couraged by the hope of rains in the
western belt over Sunday. Bulls made
no effort to support the market, and
values fell away under moderate offer
inEs from the bear side. At the opening
the tone was steady, and prices were six
to eight points down on poor cables and
cloudy weather over the belt, with rains
indicated in the central portion.
The forecast of cloudy and unsettled
weather for the western belt and a storm
warning for the Texas coast as the result
Of a disturbance to the northwest Of the
cotton region increased offerings. and
the market gradually fell off until, late In
the morning. the trading months were 16
to II points under the last returns Of yes
terday The market closed barely steady
at q net loss Of 10 to IL points.
Official weather reports noted generally
dry and hot weather over Texas and Ok
lahoma and crop accounts from these
two states were discouraging, but neither
Of these features stimulated buying. Bulls
allowed the market to take care Of itself
Spot cotton today was quiet. unchanged
MiddEng, lis; sales on the spot, twelve
bales; to arrive, none.
Cotton futures closing: August, 11.35
September, HOS; October. HOS; Decem-
Der, 11.OS; January. 11.04: March, lib
May, LIB.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO. August s.-Profit taking
on an immense scale by owners OF
corn brought about i backset in prices
today after an orening bulge due
largely to the government government report on on
range y lower I'd Is up. compared
with last night. Wheat finished Y to
Aaas down. oats or esaA to Y. and pro-
visions showing a decline OF to 80.
Sellers Of corn were Influenced in a
great degree by an official forecast that
the drought in the southwest would be
at least partly broken before Monday.
On the other hand the continued ex-
cessive dry heat of the last twenty
four hours was Joined with the govern
ment report in not only producing an
excited advance at the outset, but In
furnishing a basis later that at certain
limits gave support to the huge guam
titles of corn sold out. .
Belief that all the damage actually
done so far to the corn crop had been
discounted by previous advances IN
the market formed a decided FACTOR To-
day in shaping the course OF prices.
This opinion made itself especially
manifest after September had been
rushed to IS, a new high point for the
season. -. ~
There was talk. however. that tne
September delivery was congesteo anu
might yet be subjected 10 an uhconi
Portable squeeze.
Bearish estimates from washington
and beneficial rains in the spring crop
region weakened the wheat market.
Another element against the bulls was
the news that the stock on hand at
Kansas City had reached the largest
total ever known. The decline was
checked by active buying on the part
OF commission houses with orders that
seemed to be without limit. primary
receipts OF wheat today were l,660 900
bushels, a year ago $4,000 bushels
Seaboard clearances of wheat ana
-four eoualed $4,000 bushels.
oats sagged under the weight OF un-
loading. resulting from the bearishness
Of the government report. Particular
that farm reserves are the biggest on
record.
Provisions gave way because OF the
break in coarse grain. Free selling by
the chief longs more than onset tne
erect OF higher prices for hogs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
new YORK BANKS.

NEW YORK, August 9.-The state
ment of the actual condition of clearing
house banks and trust companies for the
week shows that they held $25.6S3, $50
reserve in excess of legal requirements
This is a decrease of s524.450 from last
week.
The statement follows:
Actual conditions:
Loans. s1,s24,S7S. 900; increase, s5,s4o.-
Specie. ss5o.s7o.ooo; increase. .1.4so.-
Legal tenders, s7s.s55.ooo; decrease.
Net deposits. sl.7s5.s4s. 900; increase.
Circulation. s4s.sso.ooe: decrease.
$3.50. 900.
Banks cash reserve in vault. $685.
Trust company's cash reserve in vault,
S62,697.000.
Aggregate cash reserve, 1880. 900.
Excess lawful reserve, s25.Sss,s5o; de-
Trust companies clearing house MEM
bers CARRYING rs per cent cash reserve,
S62. 200. 900.
Summary of state banks and trust COM
panies in Greater New York. not included
in clearing house statement:
Loans. $544. $4,000: decrease 81 $50 COO
Specie, $63. 45O. 800; decrease, $6S9, 800
Legal tenders, s7.742, 400: increase. $243..
Total deposits. ss15.eJo. 400; decrease
81 6S5, 200
Prime mercantile paper. 6a61s per cent
Sterling exchange easy, with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at 4S3. Is for sixty
day bills. and at $500 for demand Com.
mercial bills 4.S3 Bar silver, 80. Mexi-
can dollars, Al. Government bonds firm
Railroad bonds irregular
Money on call. nominal: no loans.
Time loans steady; sixty days. 3iaa3Z
ninety days, AZ: six months. 5Aa6
The Financier today says:
The statement of the associated banks
of the city OF New York for the week
ending August seemed to reflect very
accurately known conditions with refer
ence to the movements Of money. There
was a moderate increase of 81 ,157 coo in
cash, loans expanded $500. 600. and de-
posits S5.657O0o. The increase in deposits
enlarged reserve requirements, and as
the gain in cash was not sufficient to
meet these. excess reserve fell $J24, $50
making the present surplus above the 9.
per cent minimum $25.6S3, $50. With this
amount of surplus in hand. and with the
very large amounts of treasury funds
which are TO be deposited in the CROP
moving sections, the future Of the money
market appears rather comfortable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
PILES FOR SEA WALL.
Much Work Remains to Be Done at
the Navy Yard.

Towing a raft of about 100 pine piles.
the Taylor tug. Captain Toby. arrived
at the navy yard yesterday from Deco
guam. Va. The piles are to be used In
the building OF the new sea wall which
Clarke & Winston OF this city have been
erecting about the navy yard for the
past year.
Since the starting Of the work at the
navy yard q dozen or more RATS. con-
tanning several thousand piles from the
Occoquan neighborhood In Virginia, to
% be used in the foundations
of the new wall, have been
brought up the river. Several
months work remains to be done under
the first contract the local firm received
for the sea wall work. and a new con-
tract for the building OF several hun
bred additional feet OF new wall has
Just been awarded Il, 30 that IL will
be q year or longer before the work
Is completed and many more piles from
Virginia will be used In 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
TREASURY Statement.

The condition Of the United States
Treasury at the beginning Of business
yesterday was:
Net balance in general fund, $131 ,527 $685.
Total receipts Friday. 81. 400. 753.
Total payments Friday. $2.93S. ST..
The deficit this fiscal year Is 80, 11O.42S,
against deficit Of $466, 410 last year. ex-
elusive Of Panama canal and public debt
transactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
LEAVES HOSPITAL UNSEEN.
Young Colored Woman, Reform
School Inmate, Is Sought.

Ruth Smith. colored twenty years old.
left the Episcopal Ear. Eye and Throat
Hospital rather unceremoniously about
O'Clock yesterday morning. Later in the
day her absence was noted and the police
went in search of her.
Ruth was an inmate of the Reform
School for Girls near Conduit road and
the District line. 1t recently became
necessary for her to undergo treatment
at the hospital 1t Is supposed she left
that institution in preference to awaiting
recovery and being returned to the school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK, August Cotton goods
trading is steady, but of light volume for
contract delivery. Jobbers had good
week, retailers showing a conservative
buying disposition. but being compelled
nv their light stocks to operate In all de-
"a rtments. Linens are firm. Burlaps
are very stir and jute is quoted at high
water mark.