The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-30
NARROWED R|CHMONDER
ARRIVES HOME SAFELY
Talks War and Effects on American
Food Producers and Cattle
ItaiScrS.
MEAT AND HORSES IN DEMAND
Conflict Cannot Last Long-Whcn
PEACE Comes Food Makers Will
E'lOurisIi--Tobacco and Cotton
Growers Have a Cinch.


Henry w. Wood. OF tho seed house
OF 7. w. Wood e Son, has been ma
rooncd in Europe. but he was ono OF
the fortunate ones to make an escape
carly. After some hardships. he has
reached Richmond in safety. looking
n5 fat and as happy as Of yorc. Mr..
Woods trip 10 Europe was not one
solely for pleasure. far from 1t. The
trin was made mostly for business
Ills house is p large importer of seeds.
and now and then some members OF
the nrm has to cross the waters to
look after its interests on the Euro
pean side
Mr.. Wood was seen by a representa-
tive Of the Industrial Section, and was
found to bc chusfull OF irfnrina
ton on his favorite theme. seeds and
tho like. and also on the war In Eu-
rope. To tho man OF news ne said:
The Indications are that the Euro
pcan war Will be quickly over, Tho
good roads throughout Europe, i'm e
proved methods 81 Transportation. en-
ahling tho rapid massing and concen-
tratton Of troops together with the
wonderful Increase IN tho effectiveness
Of the methods 81 warfate nil indicate
shat decisive action can be expected
very quickly Decisive action on
either side Is likely TO he followed by
powerful peace making efforts. which
will hc brought to hear ny practically
all the people OF Europe. and which
ere likely TO he effective. particularly
considering the financial condition OF
most OF the European powers.
with peace declared in Europe. we
are likely To witness n wonderful de-
gree OF prosperity on this side Of the
water, not only on account Of the
1T Nsi,i ,sl, Ia lNf
ing put into circulation by the differ
cnt powers OF Europe. but because IT
VIII release enormous amounts OF cap
jtal which are now locked up. ard
which will seek investment and on
courage enterprise in every possible
way.
LARGE CROPS UF GRAIN AND
FooD CuoPs INDICATED
IAN OF the European powers at the
present time are making every effort.
not only to secure. but also 10 grow
and provide all possibl" foodstuffs. In
England. Scotland and Ireland there
will re practically no grasses md
t.loycrs sown this fall. but all avail
able land Will bc sown TO grain and
Mood crops. On tho Continent the
Same condition Is sure to prevail ana
while the mon ARE engaged very large
~ I'm war on the Continent more than
any other place the women do the
put forth TO provide food crops. In case
of continuance Of tho war.
"In case peace is declared. which Is
certainly most likely before another
harvest rolls around. We would likely
get the most enormous crops OF grain
ever produced. with correspondence
low prices. On the other hand. with
peace in sight, there Will be an enor-
nous demand for cotton and tobacco.
and any stocks obtairable Will be
readily salable at good prices. and
farmers should by no means sacrifice
their crops of tobacco and cotton AT
temporary low prices, as they Will un-
doubtedly eventually be able to get
good prices for their products. 1t also
bchooves the farmers to make every
preparation, In reasonable way, for
growing these crops, without tho eX
pcnsive use Of fertilizer. and In no bet
ter or more effective way can this he
done than by the use OF green soil!ng
crops, such as crimson clover. red
clover, vetchcs and other leguminous
crops"
CATTLE RAISING INDUSTRY
WILL DE HELPED IMMENSELY
Still speaking OF the benefits the
Americas farmers are likely to derive
from the runpus in Europe. Mr.. Wood
said:
Another industry which promises to
be very profitable for years TO come
lS the raising or cattle and horses.
The large numbers OF horses which
arc being taken and used for war pur-
poses has depleted To a very consider
able extent the supply OF horses needed
for use in Great Britain and on the
Continent. and this is bound TO keep
the prices high and supply OF horses
In good demand for years To come.
1.-The scarcity of cattle In Europe.
which existed even before the war, is
already becoming acute. and the Euro
pcnn powers arc likely to use up their
supplies OF 1.-Two stock to n muclr great :
CT degree even than grain crops. and
This will make ~ corresponding scare
ity Of meat supplies, with resulting
high prices, for several years TO come.
Our farmers should make every propa-
ration, whore cattle can lie raised al :
vantageously--and this Is practically
all over the entire South--to provide
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