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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-09-15
SHOULD BURN
DEAD VINES

Coincident with the report of the
plant scientists of the Washington
State College and the Western Wash
ington Station, appears an article IN
the Pacific Homestead from the gifted
pen of G. l. Lewis, of the Oregon
Agricultural College, substantiating
the opinion that the pest, anthlacnose,
which is making inroads on the berry
crop of this section, is caused princi-
pally by allowing the dead vines and
bushes to remain after their useful
ness has ceased. He asserts that the
disease has its inception among the
dead or dying vines, and the contami-
nation spreads to the vines that will
bear the following year. We append
extracts of his opinion:
FEEDING, TILLAGE AND
PRUNING.
''There are several principles under
lying the pruning of all small fruits,
and one of these principles is that
the amount of pruning given will de-
pend very largely on the vitality OF
the bushes; that is, in order to get
the best results from small fruits and
heavy crop of large fruit. This will
mean that the grower will have to fer
tilize the bushes heavily and give them
the best of tillage. The amount Of
pruning to be given them will depend
much upon the vigor which results
from this care. In most forms it will
be a combination of feeding, tillage
and pruning which will give the best
results.
OLD CANES TO BE REMOVED.
Gas regards the phenomenal bushes,
will say that phenomenals and logan
berries are handled practically the
same way. AS is known, the vines
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-09-15

come up one year, bear no fruit that
year. but the second year the
canes bear crop. They then cease
bearing, so there is two years. growth
for each cane. About the only prun-
ing that is done with brambles OF
this character is to cut out all the old
canes. and personally would recon-
mend that these canes be cut out as
soon as the fruit is picked. would
also burn the brush as soon as 1t Is
cut out; in fact, l believe it to be a
good plan to burn the brush OF all the
brambles such as raspberries, logan
berries, blackberries, etc. The reason
is that plants are attacked by a dis
ease known as anthracnose. Certain
forms of spraying will help much in
controlling this disease. Some grow
ers cut the fruiting canes as soon as
the season is over, burning the brush
and thus destroying the spores. L
know some say it is better to let these
canes drop on the ground and cut
them up with disc, using them for
fertilizer. This method of pruning is
a dangerous practice, as the disease
is spread.
STABLE MANURE BEST.
eff fertilizer is added to the cane
fruits there is nothing better than
plenty of good stable manure. If this
cannot be had, certain cover crops
can be grown to advantage and pos
sibly with some of the cane fruits 1t
would pay to use commercial terti-
lizer.
"The Oregon Agricultural College
Experiment Station is now at work
experimenting with methods of prun-
ing loganberries and also trying the
value of the different fertilizers that
are giving heavy yields and better
quality of fruit.
"Most growers in the state practice
keeping about all the new growth of
loganberries Very little thinning
out of the canes is practiced. A few
advocate the pruning OF loganberries
and phenomenal berries the same way
they do the black and red raspberry;
that is, pruning back the canes, top
ping them back In the summer, and
even cutting them back considerably
in the spring."
From the above it appears that
eternal vigilance is necessary to the
successful production of these small
fruits-that the slip-shod method of
nuomi mo- the daad vi neg To ramain nm
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-09-15

swer-in the baling. An l H c hay press puts your
hay in convenient shape for handling and economical
feeding; no need to build outdoor stacks exposed to all
weather. for lack of barn space You ship the bales
to cities and distant places where the hay market and
prices good Large cities where storage space is
costly require hay to be baled and top prices paid
Shredded corn fodder makes good feeding substitute
for all the hay you may ship to the city.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-09-15
lLl lIV
d Condense Your Hay

T DOSE hay is one of the
- hardest things in the world to
manage. There's no getting
around that. The wind plays havoc with
it. 1t slips and slides off poorly loaded wag.
ons. In barn and yard much of it is wasted.
1t is too bulky to haul or ship far. In NOW
and on wagon it takes five times the space
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-09-15
INC Hay Presses
Motor and Horse Power

are the only kind you will consider in buying,
a when you have made comparison, studied the
a construction, the durability the features, and the
VI 5nn> possibilities of the hay presses You will
glhnd both styles made in three sizes, IA 18, 10
TNW1N19 and II 22nch bale chamber, baling from
VHW six to sixteen tons per day.
|lA The efficiency of the l H features. the self
rTs HiIs Ns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-15
GAMBLE NOW A SCIENCE
Agent So Pictures Development
of Insurance to Committee.

Some insurance agents place inflated
values on property for the sole. purpose
| Of getting larger commissions on the pre-
miuns and many OF the companies know
ingly accept this class of risks TO hold
the agents good will.
This was the substance OF the sensa-
tlonal testimony given Yesterday by
Roger Murray. an insurance agent and
broker. OF New York and PIainheld. be-
fore the committee Of the New Jersey
House OF Assembly which is investigat-
ing the methods OF the insurance COM
panies in New Jersey. The committee at
a previous hearing elected the fact that
one man. A Newark expert, fixes the
schedule for the entire state.
The hearing was held yesterday in tho
Assembly Chamber OF the City Hail.
Jersey City. Assemblymen Martin. OK
Hudson County; Lyons, OF Morris ana
Bracken. Of Essex. with their counsel
+ Emil Walsched. conducted the hear"
ing Murra admitted he was member
OF the Eastern Union. which arbitrarily
fixed the rates which the companies do
ing business in this section must charge
and also the commissions 10 be paid the
agents
After stating that values are inflated
by some agents Mr.. Nalscheld questioned
the witness regarding what he referred 20
as the accommodation lines Murray
ted that the imitation was not done oy
agents with nigh ideals, but by agents
who used insurance as a sideline.
DO you put through any OF this ac-
con,modation line?" asked Lawyer Wall
scheid
Not in Plainheld. I may have some
IN New York" replied the witness. as ne
smiled. The larger companies take more
than the small. because they make up the
risk in large insurance from the same
agents. In this line there is discrimina-
ton against the smaller agents. some or
the companies believe they can make
money nj the rate charged on accommo-
dalton risks. They gamble on the risks
when the insurance business first
started ii was pure gamble, wasn't IT.
the witness was asked.
Yes. when il started. bur now II IS
becoming a scientific business. Some OF
the companies now keep statistics based
on losses. I don't know how many OF
those companies there are"
The greater the hazard the greater the
rate?'
Yes"
And the larger the premium the great
81 the commission for the AGENT
Yes"
rs Il true that a company running an
accommodation line Will sometimes allow
an agent 10 go to the limit for fear or
losing the agents business"
NO. You must submit an accommo-
dalton risk 10 the company. There are
some companies | don't believe even write
An accommodation line There are very
rcw mercantile risks that are not inspect
ed BY a competent man"
Suppose an accommodation risk Is
turned down. what happens?
1T is tried on other companies
And finally II sticks some place"
Usually IL does. Sometimes IL does
not"
When asked for suggestions the witness
said insurance business should be done on
a scientific basis, that no determination
should be shown. that there should be
uniform schedule and adequate inspec-
tions Of all risks. The hearing will be
continued to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-15
HlGHWAYMAN ON TROLLEY
Knocks Jewelry Salesman from
Seat to Street on Broadway.

A bold attempt was made 10 rob
jewelry salesman on a Broadway car
at Goth street last night. Harper
Gallagher. the salesman, was struck
on the head with a blackjack and fell
from his seat into he street, where
ne WAS struck by the fender Of car
coming from the other direction.
Gallagher had case containing
valuable watches and pins and also
a wallet containing money in an in
side pocket.
He was sitting in an open car. about
10 o'clock, when he felt a hand reach
for his inside pocket. AS he turned
suddenly he received a blow on the
head. and slid from his seat, falling
to the tracks in the path OF the other
car. He said his assailant was n
man about forty-fve years old, six
feet tall. with a black mustache, VINO
wore a dark suit of clothes and a black
derby.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-15
AGAINST INTERVENTION
Fairbanks Says Interference
Would Be a Calamity.

Indianapolis. Aug. Ito sacrifice the
ufe Of one soldier for all the dollars in
yestors and spectators have ventured IN
Mexico would be the supremest folly.
Former Vice President Charles W. Fair
banks said tonight In addressing the
midsummer meeting OF the Indiana Re-
publican Editorial Association upon the
situation in Mexico.
President Wilson is doing ali that Is
possible to handle the situation peace
ably. Mr.. Fairbanks said. and Former
President Taft dealt admirably with the
question.
And | believe" the speaker added.
that Ambassador Wilson carried himself
with pose and good judgment II seems
To me that the Mexican situation is one
that need by no manner OF means cause
serious alarm The duty OF the United
States is plain.
The contingency Of intervention under
all the circumstances would be a calam-
ity which every American. in the best in
terests of his own country. might regard
with grave concern.
II have no doubt that the disturbances
in Mexico during the last few years have
been due in a greater or less degree to
the EFFORT upon the part OF ambitious.
cunning men to force Intervention ana
possibly annexation to the United StatsA"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-15
LIVES AFTER POISON FEAST
Man Trying to Die Takes 40
Grains of Bichloride.
lr-nr, mo rrihnn. corr.sronden,.

Passaic y. J.. Aug. lt.-Althoueh ne
swallowed forty-hve grains 81 bichloride
Of mercury with intent 10 commit suicide
Robert Pollara. Of No 90 Sheridan ave-
nue. is still alive. and has a fair chance
OF recoveH
PollarasSho is married and has several
children. dad a quarrel with his wife last
night. He went 10 a Passaic street drug
store in this city. and purchased nine
corrosive sublimate tablets. Each con-
tanned FIVE grains 81 bichloride OF mercury.
pollara said he wanted 10 Kill large
bulldog and wanted TO make certain OF It's
death
He returned home an hour later. and in
the presence OF his family swallowed the
entire substance. Or. Lester +. Meloney
was called. and he Immediately began
work TO pump the poison out. The pa
TENTS chance Of recovery appeared hope
less early to-day. hut the case took an
encouraging turn later. Physicians IN
charge now believe Pollara has a chance
10 recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-15
Administration "Hedsed."

While there is a good deal OF hair-split-
ting and quibbling over terms just now.
and fine-drawn distinctions are made con-
corning the use OF the word plan" or
policy" Il was. nevertheless. distinctly
given out last Saturday night that the
President had no definite plan OF action
and that Mr. Lind was in Mexico City
solely as an investigator. There is now
no reason TO abandon the belief then
prevailing that tho administration was
hedging in the face OF the defiant mes
sage from Huerta that Lind. as an
official. was unwelcome In Mexico.
Now that Mr.. Lind has safely arrived
in Mexico City. has made a peaceful start
on his mission and has even had talk
with the Minister OF Foreign Affairs the
administration appears willing TO revert
10 the old general understanding that
Mr.. Lind Is engaged in carrying out
definite policy. or. at least. a policy as
definite as circumstances and erratic
Mexicans will permit
Important news reached the State De-
partment to-day confirming the claims OF
the Mexican government Of victory at
Torreon. where a strong force OF rebels
tried to capture the city from the federal
garrison. The rebels, who were led by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-15

General Carranza himself. were routed
This victory goes a long way toward es-
tablishng Huerta's position in Northern
Mexico. The State Department got its
news from Durango. where the rout Of the
revolutionists at Torreon was reported on
August g. The retreat TO Durango had
then commenced The departments tele-
gram said that IL was thought that Du-
range would become the temporary revo-
lutionary capital
Comparative order has been re-estao-
lshed in Durango and while many cases
OF property losses and hardship are re-
ported there are no restrictions against
Americans leaving. and no bodily harm
has come TO any since June Is, when Du-
range was captured by the rebels.
A telegram from Guaymas, Sonora, says
that since July there has been no danger
10 lives or property there. Conditions
are reported "as quiet and peaceful as In
Washington" The State Department says
that previous information which indicated
alarming conditions appears 10 be with
out foundation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-15
LOST HEALTH IN PANAMA
Lieut.. Col. Gaillard Broken
Down by Work in Culebra Cut.

Lieutenant Colonel David Du Boes Gall
l7rd, United States Army. Corps OF En-
gineers. Of the isthman Canal Commits
sion. returned from Panama yesterday
broken in health as result Of his labors.
Since November, 1909. Colonel Gaillard
had been in charge OF all the excavating
Zone IN the Culebra cut.
Removing earth that has slid into the
cut and working TO prevent other slides
told heavily on the engineer. His depart
ment required constant watchfulness. and
for days at a time he had little or no
rest
Accompanying Colonel Gaillard In the
United Fruit Company steamer Zacapa
were his wife and Lieutenant Colonel
Charles r. Mason. United States Army.
Medical Corps. a director OF the govern
ment hospital at Ancon.
Colone! Galllsrd will be taken to the
Johns Hopkins Hospital. in Baltimore.
for observation and treatment for COM
plete nervous breakdown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-15
FERGUSON is SO YEARS OLD
On Sunday He'll Celebrate in
DAUGHTERS Home in Hastings.

Isaac Nelson Ferguson will celebrate
his eighty-eigh,h birthday Sunday in the
home Of his daughter. Mrs. William Nc
Cornell in Elm Place. Hastings. y. Y
Several hundred persons are expected 10
congratulate their venerable fellow
toVnsman.
No history Of Hastings would be COM
plete without reference to Mr.. Fergu
sons diary. kept for many years. He was
born in Rockland County. ~ Y, August
H. 1895 He went 10 Hastings I'm 1850 and
opened. with the late George Munson.
general store on the site OF the Ma
tional Conduit and Gable Company plant.
Later he engaged in the coal. livery and
trucking business.
Mr.. Ferguson was an ardent Republican
and a great admlrer OF Lincoln, and his
store was n general meeting place for
discussions of political events.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-15
lOOTERS BUSY IN CANTON
Soldiers Join Rebels-Twelve
Hundred Killed in Fighting.

Canton. Aug. f.-IWelNe hundred were
killed In the fighting between the rebels
IN Canton City yesterday, and pillage is
in progress everywhere. Half OF the
soldiers have Joined the rebels, and to-
gether they have looted the principal gold
smiths and silversmiths' stores. The local
generals are powerless owing 10 dissen-
sions among themselves.
An attack on the foreign concessions Is
believed by foreign residents 70 be In con-
formulation by the disorderly elements.
and the detachment OF Indian native
troops stationed at the Shameen as a
guard was reinforced to-day from Hong
Kong, in preparation for eventuaiities.
The foreign quarter serves as a buffer
between the two forces.
A huge FIRE broke out to-day. destroying
thirty barracks. and as a result OF the
ACCOMPANYING rioting the exodus OF the
civilian population continued without
abatement.
Traffic on the Hankow Railway has
been suspended.
From Fai-Y uen. 10 the north OF canton
a report was received to-day OF rising
OF brieands, and from other parts OF the
province OF KwangTung news has
reached here that state OF chaos exists.
General Lung Chi-kuang' with ms
Northern troops. has retired from the
vicinity OF the city.
Pekinz Aug. l4-The new railroad con-
tract secured by Belgian syndicate from
the Chinese government calls for the con-
struction OF a line over 1000 miles IN
length, from Kwei Hwa-chang' IN tne
province OF shan-si, TO Cheng-Tu' In the
province Of sze-Chuan. II VIII pass
through the towns OF Ta-Tung and Tai
Yuan. in shsn-si and Tung-Kuan' IN SEE
Ch1As
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-15
"SUFFS" CONVERT ARTIST
Get Him to Put Votes for
Women" on Picture.

Monticello, y. Y, Aug. 1.-THE start
this morning Of the suffrage crusaders was
made promptly at 10 o'clock There was
some delay. due 10 the smooth condition
OF the Orange County roads. and the
horses had difficulty on the smooth pave
ments. slipping frequently where the road
was oiled. The crusaders arrived at
Wurtsboro at noon and found large
crowd awaiting them.
on the way TO Monticello an artist was
seen painting a picture In a field Mrs.
de Forest asked him 10 paint votes for
women" into the picture and presented
him with a suffrage button he was
busiiy painting what seemed 10 ne letters
on the canvas when the sufragists moved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-15
LONELINESS DRIVES MAN
TO TRIPLE SHOOTING
Baker, Suspecting Desertion,
Wounded Wife, Brother
in-LaW and Himself.

Rrooding because OF the unreasoning
fear that his wife was about to desert
him and return 10 her old home In Hun
gary. Ambrus Erdeli. a baker. shot her
,wice last night I'm their home AT No.
1910 Avenue A, one bullet entering her
mach and a second her right shoulder.
He then turned the revolver on Anthony
Nihalik. his brother-in-lav. and hred a
bullet into his back. While the police
were rushing 70 the dcorway Erdeli fred
q bullet into his breast just above the
heart.
None Of the three wounded persons Ia
exnected 10 live. Erdei was taken 10
bellevue Hospital. where he was mad" a
prisoner on charge ~ attempted hoinl-
side Mrs. Erdeli and Nihalik were taken
TO the Reception Hospital unconscious.
According TO Mrs Nihalik. Ter sister.
Mrs Erdeli received a letter from their
aged mother In Hungary several months
aco saying she was approaching the end
of her Nfe's journey and wanted 10 see
her daughters before she died. The SIS
tors had planned to visit their mother
soon and return after brief visit Am
brus took violent exception 10 THIS ana
0ruu,bled about II continually
When Mr. and Mrs. Nihalik returned
from their work about 6 o'clock last
night they found Erdeli sitting by the
kitchen table, bottle OF whiskey in
front Of him. He was I'm an ugly mood.
and before his wife or the Nihalsks got
any warning. the enraged husband drew
his revolver and began firing.
Mrs. Nihalik was the only one 10 escape
from the volley OF bullets and ran
screaming to window. Her cries were
heard by Patrolman Griffin and Costume
who ran in and began to batter at tho
door. Before they could force their way
inside. however Erdeli had fired bullet
into his own body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-15
LOLA NORRIS TELLS
OF THREATS BY D|CCS
Saws That He Told Her Every,
One Would SCorn Her if She
Remained at Her Home.
GIRLS STORY MISTAKEN
Renewed Hints of Jury Fixing
Moving Picture Men Invade
Court and One Photogra-
pher Is Arrested.

ca, Francisco. Aug H.-Lola Norris
.o,,ousd Marsha Warrington on the wit
80 stand to-day. and repeated virtually
unchanged but in even stronger terms
,hs story of seduction. intimidation anu
.,o,smcnt from Sacramento 70 Keno
- mich the government bases its prose
(,.,or Of Maury 1. Digs and Drew
csr,iretti. under the Mann act.
,rna dsv was punctuated by a series OF
- s,,-nrises. Juror Bliss showed
s,.,osi-ion 20 question the GOOD ialth oil
80 ,.,,.er,r,ent IN Withholding from evil
- o. transcript Of the story told by
- Warrington TO the Assistant Dis
,-,ct Attorney Of Sacramento county on
81 NAV home from Reno after the ar
lets which is now in the possession Oh
~ r-osecution He was Instructed oS
-. -, that the jury would take cog
80 NJ nothing except what came
regularly before IT, .. 49,
i, diminishing the jury to-n'ght inc
-, -eneated the usual caution ana al
,La ss-,e time explained the particularly
...,e,i,. admonitions he save Yesterday.
=, -, want 10 be understood said
the Judge. as hdN"s H''f"N
that there was any well founded sus-
n,c,on as 10 the integrity OF the jury
The suggestion had in mind came rom
one OF my own attendants. but II ala NOT
mean that anyone knew anything OF
sinister nature Of any one on this jury
u was suggested that one looking IKE
member Of this fury had been seen talA-
ing with some one connected with the
defence OF this case
During a ten minute recess in the
afternoon session. photographers ana
moving picture men invaded the court
-oon, and there was a furry among the
principals in the case and the women
spectators. all OF whom covered then
faces one photographer was arrested
and Aned so. The court confscated MS
NEGATIVES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-15
RIOTS IN DERRY CONTINUE.

Londonderry, Aug. 1.-THE police again
to-day were constantly employed in sup
pressing street fighting between Nation
alists and Orangemen. Numerous charges
were made by the police. who used their
clubs freely An elderly man named
Armstrong was shot dead during the
6g
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-15
GETTING EVEN WITH THE GODS.

Famine seriously threatening, continued
drouth having prevented the planting OF
crops the Chinese in the Honan district
have taken their gods out OF their tenn
pies and set them in the sun to bake until
they appreciate the need OF rain.-The
Argonaut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-15
PRINCE ARRIVES AT HALIFAX.

Halifax y. S. Aug. h,-Prince Albert
OF Monaco. ruler Of Monte Carlo. arrived
here to-day on the steamship frln'e
Alice He is making oceanog'aphic III
vestigations in the North Atiannc,