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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
ON TO LYNCHbURG!!
THE FARMERS CRY
Tenth Annual Meeting of Farm
ers' Institute in Hill City
This Week.

Yynchburg, Va, August a-Those
who are not familiar with tho work
ings OF the Virginia State Farmers
institute. which is to hold Its mid
summer meeting IN Lynchburg next
Thursday and Friday. the 7th and sth
of this month, will be Interested to
know something about tho past history
Of the organization.
The institute was organized in the
city OF Roanoke ten years aEo 10 pro-
vide the farmers Of the State with
medium for securing certain needed
legislation essential to the welfare o.,
the agricultural districts, and also for
securing enlightenment along the
lines OF increased production and i'm
proved methods OF farming In general
It was deemed best to incorporate so
as to provide the organization. and
standing In the courts in case OF any
necessary legal proceedings
Governor Tyler was made the first
president. and was given a board OF
ten directors selected from the ten
congressional districts OF the State. The
organization has grown steadily each
year until the total membership has
now reached 1900. who pay each ST
per year for the support OF the work
Two sessions are held each year ono
in the winter and one In the summer
and It IS an it!nerant organization al
all times
The work done by the institute has
been fruitful in results It has faith
cred great deal OF useful leglsla-
ton. notably, the establishment Of
lime grinding plants, the ice BILL regu-
latins the quality and sale OF ice
cream. the pure seed bill; and has
taken active part IN many other
progressive measures In behalf OF the
farmers. IT is now defending the con-
stitutionalty of the ground limestone
act before the Supreme Court. II pro-
vides a medium for the full and In
tcll!gent discussion Of certain prob
lens which yearly confront those en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits, there
by opening up a way for the solution
OF many OF them. 1t has no salaried
officers, and each one pays his own
expenses wherever he goes at all
times
4 department in the work OF the in
stitute which is being developed more
and more each year. is that FOR women
and girls, and this particular meeting
Will he especially interesting because
/ OF the special demonstration work
which includes some features along
this line which have never before hecn
presented at meeting OF the Virginia
State Farmers Institute.
The program for the coming meet
ing is one OF unusual merit. has been
/ arranged with great care. and is at
tracing widespread attention. More
than ordinary interest is being evinced
in the institute this year IN recogni-
ton OF the good work accomplished
by It. All reports coming from the
Office OF the secretary indicate u record
attendance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
BIG poArs NEAnING COMPLETION.
Floating Palaces for the Richmond-Wess
Point Baltimore Line.

baltimore, August THE Chesapeake
Steamship Company's now boats City OF
Nnnepolis" and city % Richmond." which
w-re launched by the Maryland steel Com
many a. Sparrows POINT on May 81 Tor tho
York River Line route of the Chesapeake
Steamship Company Tor service between Bal
,imore. West Point and Echmond. are near
ing completion. and II IS expected that tina
hrst 81 these boats VIII be ready Tor servcec
,eurly in October and tho second ono about a
month later
These boats are being fitted up with all
the modern conveniences. both Tor the
commoaation OF passengers and for tho
handling OK freight. Many OF thu rooms
equipped with baths aud toilets, and there
Is running water in every room
The Will be entirely aggregated. ono
deck Tor colorcd people having atnterooms,
smokinG-rooms and other acconlmcd ations,
which will be- entirely separated from the
accommodations for the white persons,
The dining-rooins arc on tho upper deck
forward and arc especially commoeious. On
the upper deck aft rs settlements lobby.
with barber shop and bar which il s!inilariy
arranged to that on ono OF the utcst popular
steamer lines ont OF New York.
Key Compton. president OF tho Chesapeake
Steamship Company, before adopting plano
OF these TWO bo1ts. made vcSy cSiensive ex-
animation OF tire steamers az other compa-
MES running out OF New YORK and lie haa
gotten together the newest recommendation
OF all the liues combined.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
REAL ESTATE AND
BUILDING Ne US
CONTINUED From First Page.)

Continued From First PageD
trouble In getting the money II he
could hold over until Monday guess
he held over all right
All OF the agents arc in n hopeful
not TO cay optomistic mood and all of
them, or at least all that could paddle
around in a sea OF persp!ration to see
expressed themselves somewhat that
way. and every one OF them wanted
to give me n half n column to a whole
column OF optomist!c views as to the
big things TO be done in the early
fall.
Sales and Results.
The sales OF the week We're on the
small order. but some OF them were in
tcresting In that they indicate that
the investors still have a great deal
OF faith in Richmond dirt
The Otterburn Springs deal. that was
told about in this column two weeks
ago, has become new deal The
buyers of two weeks ago have sold
again and the report is that they made
right good profit The new investor
is r B. Snouffer. What he proposes
to do with the property is a story that
IS yet to be told.
This seems to be the season for
changes in real estate firms. Charles
Morrisett. who has been connected
with the firm OF Amos & Co, has be-
come member of the firm OF Gibbony-
Nuckols Company, and z. 4. Leake Jr.,
formerly a member OF the firm OF ]. r.
Cooke Company, is also OF the Glib
bony-Nuckols Company. These young
men have bought stock In the new
company and propose to be there for
business right along. By the way.
this firm engineered the Otterburn
Springs deal last week and several
other deals in and out OF town that
amounted in the aggregate TO about
$4,000.
Among the sales of the week was
one pulled off by " w. Bowe e Son.
whereby r. r. Powell became the own
or OF the brick residence. No. 3l2 East
Byrd Street. for which something like
rs an investment.
Various sales on the small order
were made during the week amount
ing in the aggregate to about 5000 900.
but the agents are very reticent as to
particulars. and the man of news did
not have the heart to pump them to
any alarming extent.
Julian c. Anderson & Co, well
known real estate concern that deals
mainly In suburban property, have
changed their quarters. For year
or more they have been living in the
lower floors of tho American Bank
Building, with Tenth street en-
now occupying quarters at 26 North
Seventh Street, where they have
whole floor to themselves. and where
they propose to tell ali the people
about good investments In Barton
Heights. Gintcr Park and other subur-
ban outlooks.
The builders tell me that they were
never buster and that they arc doing
all the work they can do in this hot
weather, but all the same. they are
not turning down any contracts. espe-
cLally those that may mature in the
cooler months that are to come along
In the fall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03

work as farmer. While his political
books and pamphlets We're being
printed, he was busy experimenting
and writing those scientific and prac-
teal works which neither nro nor
sword nor the canker of recons ruc-
ton could destroy.
From the publication of "Anticipa
tions OF the Future" 10 the time or
the secession OF South Carolina, he
went about from convention, 10 con
Ncnticn. dresr.d in home-spun. wear
ing the cocl aGe. that emblem Of :e-
sistance, IN his hat, political
Peter the Hermit, preaching scccs
sion wherever he went. When South
Carolina passed the ordinance or seces-
sion, in December. 1860, Ruftin pro
voked al Virg1nia's conservation and
delay eXpatriated himself and hast
ened TO South Carolina to become n
citizen OF the seeding States. When
General Beaurcgard demanded the sur
render OF Fort Sumter, and when Il
became necessary 10 fire. the honor. and
no doubt to MIN exquisite pleasure
was accoHded to Edmund Rufin and
at 4;30 A NJ. April l2, 1861, he in
nuEurated the bloodiest four yeHrs
that history has ever yet recorded.
Virginia having seeded. he returned
to become again citizen OF his ma
tive state. He lived to see the cause
he loved so down In defeat but not to
experience the horrors OF reconstruc-
ton. His death was almost coincIdent
with that of the Southern Confederacy
to which he was SO devoted
To-day. Ruffin is remembered chiefly
as the man who fired the first shot
Of the Civil War and as an ardent
secessionist, Later generations VIII
realize the incalculable value Of his
great work as a farmer, and will un-
derstand that his activities In that
line have erected a monument 10 him
that Is more enduring than brass and
more lasting than sculptured marble.
In such brief sketch OF such a busy
life we cannot even mention all OF his
many activities. The most important
ones have been related. and they seem
TO give some idea OF what an active,
busy, useful life this great farmer
led Rutn really believed that who
ever could make two ears of corn, or
two blades OF grass. to grow upon n
spot of ground where only one grew
before. would deserve better of man
kind. and do moro essential service to
his country, than the whole race or
politicians put together" Virginias
farms are the richer for that belief.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03

carolina Institute An address on the
opposite Results OF EXheusting and
tertili2ing Systems OF Agriculture,
IN 1852 his premium essay on agri-
cultural education was published
This essay IS a plea for more and bet
Ieses. and clearly shows that its
author was O man OF vision In 1854.
ne was appointed agricultural COM
missioner Of the State OF Virginia In
1876 his Essays and Notes on Aeri-
culture was published at Richmond.
Many essays were included in this
book and they embraced a wide range
drainage. cowpeas. remedies for ma
lhria- culture and uses of clover.
wheat harvesting, moth weevil
prairies. deserts, peat hogs. usefulness
OF snakes. etc. Mr.. Rutfin was versa
tile.
While Rufin was accomplishing his
many works OF peace the political ms
and agitators We're bringing on the
great civil War. All other differences
OF opinion began 10 be swallowed UP
IN the great question OF negro slavery
Wing and Democrat forgot their dis
similtude and stood shoulder to
shoulder TO oppose all efforts OF the
emancipation and abolitionist Tide
water Virginia was arrayed against
frontier Virginia. Shareholder against
liherator The South was solid" on
the slavery question and secession was
the talk. Books began TO appear de-
Tending slavery. not only as an econo-
mic good and necessity, but also as
divine institution, beneficial alike TO
master and slave.
Hustler In Politics.
Rufln was an ardent proslavery
man Under such conditions as these
he could no longer remain oblivious
to political affairs. From his rather
he had inherited both a number OF
slaves and a disposition to defend the
rights Of the State. a. opposed TO the
centralizing tendencies of the Federal
government For over forty years he
had been a master Of slaves, growing
their labor, and his notable success as
a practical farmer had doubtless done
much to confirm his belief that slavery
was an economic good. Taking the
pen that had wrought such revolutions
In the agricultural world, he began to
defend the institution that was pecu-
liar to the South. and that was to be
overthrow by the bloodiest war OF
history
In December. 1855. he published In
the Richmond Enquirer an Essay on
the Causes and Consequences OF the
Independence OF the South" Follow
Ing this. there appeared In 1857 n
pamphlet entitled 1.-THE Political Econ
omy of Slavery. or the Institution
Considered in Regard to It's influence
on Public Wealth and the General
Welfare and Consequences of Adolf
ton Agitation" In 1859 he published
African Colonization Unveiled and
the Colonization Society and Liberia"
In 1860 he gave the world his last
book, "Anticipations OF the Future to
Serve as Lessons for the Present
Time" This is a strongly proseces-
sion book. bearing on the title page
the quotation IF this be treason make
the most OF It,"
During all this busy period OF polit-
ical agitation and active pamphletcer-
ing, Ruffin had not forgotten his main
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
BUSY BEE DAY FOR
GOOD ROAD MAKING
Plan Tried Out in Michigan Rec
commended to Virginia and
Carolina People.

Editorially. the Danvillc Register
commends and recommends Michigan's
Bee Day" method OF cooperative
good road building. Its story IS as
follows:
practical and substantial interest
in the matter of road Improvement
is manifesting itself In various ways
throughout the country from the
halls OF Congress down to the magis-
teral district OF the county and tho
cooperation OF the towns and cities.
Roads are being constructed by bond
derived funds. by appropriations out
OF current revenues, by cooperation
OF state and local governments and
efforts are being made TO secure CO.
operation OF state and national gov
ernments In building durable and
satisfactory roads. Aside from these
plans. miles OF we'll constructed
highway are being built by co-opera-
tive efforts OF farmers and land-own-
ers in various counties and districts.
The Charlotte Observer gives the
following account OF a remarkable
achievement in bodybuilding through
CO. operative effort In Michigan IN
what is popularity called road build
ing bee day:
Some OF the farmers in Michigan
recently had bee day for the con
struction OF a good road. 1t was on
plan precisely similar TO that orlSi-
mated by Colonel John T. Patrick TOT
the building OF the twenty mile stretch
on the Hickory Nut Gap road in this
state, when, on Friday and saturday
of this week the farmers VIII turn
out and do the work. only. OF course
the Michigan enterprise was or much
larger scale. In q day the Michigan
farmers built road 263 miles long.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
MONEY

Seven hundred automobiles were ten
dered to carry the workers to the Diff
ferent parts OF the road, and during
the day 5000 teams were engaged In
hauling materials Along the way
gravel pit OF good road material was
discovered. and from this pit $4,000
cubic yards OF gravel were removed.
The mayors. of towns on the route
turned out and handled the pick and
shovel. There were barbecues at varl-
GUS points. and before shutdown the
entire stretch OF road was completed
and ready 10 use.
The typographical difficulties were
obviously not so great in Michigan
rs In many parts OF Virginia and
North Carolina. but the Michigan
achievement is OF value in showing
whit a prodisious work can be ac-
complishci by universal effort IN an
amazingly short time. Surely the re-
suits OF the bee day In Michigan
were well worth to the individual his
one days labor in bringing them
about.
1T would be decidedly interesting
If the people OF a maEisterial district
or even OF a neiEhborhood in Pitt
sylvania or other neiShborinG counties
could be aroused and organized for
just SUCH an experiment before the
bad weather OF the late autumn and
winter come upon US. Preparations
in advance for such IN organized ef-
fort is essential TO its largest sue
cess. The materials must be collect
ed. the work sub divided. q plan agreed
upon and the men and teams placed
in position for the strenuous and
eventful day"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
Agriculture, Live Stock

TO reliable man with knowledge
Of or interest In agriculture or live
stock, an opportunity is presented
whereby he can become identified with
n business of unlimited possibilities.
we are prepared to negotiate with par
tics with cash resources of $4,000 for
the control of our business In the state
of Virginia The CONCRETE SILO has
had the benefit of the greatest publicity
campaign ever known in the history of
Our MoNscO sILO is accepted as the
standard by leading State and agricul-
tural colleges of the United States. We
mont Address. with references THE
MONOLITHIC SILO AND CONSTRUCT
T1ON COMPANY. S62-4-G Peoples Gas
Building, Chicago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
CONSERVING WATER POWER.
Big Company Starts Extensive Development
10 Finnish Power In Mcst Nirginin.

Charleston ". Va. August 2.The Gauley
Power Company. recently incorporated with
S2o0.000 capital by J. II. Gaines and others OF
this city, has applied TO the Public Service
Commission for permission to condemn lands
and construct Ave dams. estimated TO de-
velop from $1,000 to 100000 horsepower.
These dams may be briefly described fol-
lows: 100 feet high. 97-foot base. flooding
river bed and 1870 acres. impounding $3.50. 900
gallons, on Gauey River: 20 feet high. 72-foot
base. flooding river bed ana co acres. inn
pounding 100000 900 gallons Gauley
River; 100 feet high o7-foot base with tun.
mel flooding river bed and 90 acres I'm
pounding LOOT. oG0 900 gallons. on Meadow
River; 100 feet high. 9T-foot base flooding
river bed and 10 acres impounding So. 00O. 900
gallons on Meadow River: 1870 feet high. 49,
foot base and tunnel flooding river bed and
1000 acres. impounding 35 100000. 900 gallons
on Meadow River.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
VIRGINIA PIONEER
AGR|CULTU
fContiaued From First Pase)

N|oHN'-o'u AioH' 'tS1 i"7''i
the Senate marks his ONLY appearance
in a representative capacity.
y-Isinin's First Farm journal.
In 1926 he returned 10 his great work
and in 1898. feeling the need OF an
tp-to-date agricultural magazine in
this State. he started tho publication
Of the Farmers Register. This was
monthly magazine devoted to the
iInpr OF the practice and sup
bort OF the interests OF agriculture"
Il was cordially welcomed by all in
terested In agricultural matters.
Farmers were glad TO have the oppor-
tunity Of learning the opinions of an
EDITOR who had already como to be
recognized as an authority on farm
Ing. Contemporary newspapers and
magazines hailed its appearance with
delight, and gave II the most favorable
sevtews This magazine was published
until 1912 and was q recognized au
thority from New England to Georgia.
Its editor became known as one OF
the most valuable citizens of the coun-
try, and his word in farming matters
was accepted almost without question.
In connection with the Farmers
Register" Mr.. Rufnn published his
most widely known work. IAN Essay on
Cnlcareous Manures" This able essay
ran through five editions and Increased
In size from 116 pages in 1885 TO 400
pages in 1862. 1t is an able and
scholarly work, setting forth the au-
thors ideas in a convincing manner.
It Is divided into two parts. The first.
or theoretical part, Is a logical arGu-
mont from q scientific viewpoint; the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
other year they themselves ara ho,n-

o'ner year they themselves are BEING
destroyed by the birds.
Almost endlessly. it seems. sipc.
April the red-eycd vireo kent ~, ;;
loud call; but now he moves 80.
qu!e'lE about the trees and onlv 49,,
.o'stohai SOFT note announces Ms
p. nee II We do find him il Is worth
M"'ie 10 stop moment and w,,ch
FROM bunch of dead and diving loaya-
ne deltiy picks two Fat catern,Il,re
EVEN as he devours these tbs hrif-h
eyes nave espied some leaves. tho,,,,r
green yet dropping and the surf,cn
puhctured with several holes. +; takes
uut hght hop to put him beside
mem. and another tree ravacer is
auueo 20 MS meal; then perhaps the
OH VIII be thrust into crevice
~ the park to draw out r. big. sleenv
iarva. And. sometimes mounting m
up straight into the air, sometimes
swoopinS low over the ground m.
hycatchers ply their trade constantIv
Even the crow has given up his
d!scordant and oft-repeated cav. cav,
ana Is after the cutworms.
In the early spring. when the dog
wood held out It's arms to rs fuIi 81
snowy blossoms. the attraction NJ
gathering was irresistible. Now IN a
| snort time they will be covered with
clusters OF bright red berries and
We VIII be tempted TO pluck these TOO.
But We must desist in our rambles
from all depreciation against the dog
wood remembering that It is the prin-
c'pal source OF shuttles used in cot
! ton mills, and that, while 1t Is yearly
growing scarcer. no substitute has
| been employed successfully. Nan
have made walnut and pecan groves
big successes; and the time Is ripe for
some clever fellows, with willing re-
ceptlVe minds, open to learn from ma :
ture everything possible about the con
diuons OF climate. soil, exposure, etc.
favorable TO the cultivation and repro.
duction OF dogwood trees to step In
and put their hands and heads to
working up the idea OF having dog
wood groves. AS long as the cotton
market lasts the doEwood market will
De secure. Such an enterprise would
have not only the best wishes and CO.
operation OF the Industrial Section but
o.. am sure. all cotton mill owners
and also OF Uncle Sans Agricultural
Department. which is ever ready to
help YOU to help yourself.
The nestlings of the woods have usu-
ally ceased 20 be nestlings at all. but
indep pendent grown-up by the time OF
hot weather. but many little chicks are
brought out in the very midst OF II;
and we are always sorry for them
because II Is hard TO keep them
thriving. But when sour milk. thick
or clabbered. Is fed the work OF harm
full bacteria is checked. and disease
wardcd off. Those who had previously
suffered heavy losses with the chicks
are enthusiastic over the results of
sour milk feeding.
Chesterfield County, August, 1918
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
Nature LOVERS
Little Corner
fDY AN USDERsTUDY,

Our Virginia birds sing the most in
the spring and through June Just
at this time all OF the birds are rather
quiet vocally: but they were never
harder at work--before the insects can
make sure of their offspring for an
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-05
TAX ASSESSORS
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that WIN b
at the following places on the date named
opposite the precinct, for the purpose OF
assessing the state and county taxes Of
1918:
1. Nfx's. Victor Goldbach's store, Jan
uary LIST, 1918.
3. Mfilview, Perdido Lumber Co.'S
store, January Bird, 1913
6. Powelton, Oak Glen Trading CO.
store, Gonzalez, January End, 1913.
Z. Pine Barren, Mcmillan Mill Co.'S
store, January 4th, 1918.
s. Crabtrees, S. s. L. Co.'S store. Nc
KinnonviIle. January 21st, 1918.
9. Bluff Springs, S. R. Gilmore's store
January 18th, 1918.
10. Wards, H. P. Davis, January stht
ii. Walnut Hill, W. NJ Agerton's,
January 10th, 1913.
is. McDavid. ]. Z. Bowman's store,
January 9Th, 1913.
49, GToIino. Post Office, January 18th.
90 F1omaton, W. e Boss's store. Jan
81. Muscogee, S. S. L Co.'S store, jan
uaTy goth, 1913.
%. Century, W. L. Halls store, Janu-
airy 14th, 1913.
%. creamers. ]. F. Howerl's store,
January 18th, 1913;
airy 7th, 1913.
The remaining precincts can be more
conveniently and satisfactorily served af-
ter visiting the above precincts, at the
Assessors office in Court House. until
April 1st by which time the law requires
all returns shall be made.
w. W. RICHARDS.
Tax Assessor Of Escambia County.
27decS&W3w
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-05

The Board Of Pharmacy for the State
Of Florida will hold its mid-winter meet
ing for the examination Of applicants for
registration as pharmacists, in the Y NJ
c. A. building. Jacksonville, Florida, COM
mencing at 9 a. m, January 18th, and
continuing for two days. It Is required
that applicants be at least eighteen years
Of age and that they submit proof Of four
macy, time spent in a college Of phar-
macy to be credited as such. Fee for ex-
animation, $1,000.
The following prizes WIN be awarded:
For highest general average, a member
ship in the American Pharmaceutical AZ
ISOLATION: for highest In Pharmacy, a
membership in the Florida State Pharma-
ceutical Association.
Application for examination, together
with fee for same must be fled in the
office of the Secretary prior to the exami-
nation D. W. Ramsaur. Secretary. Pa
latiza, Fla 5jan1t