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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22
Manufacturers Exhibit.

While in the city the visitors Will
be shown through the exhibition halls
of the Richmond Manufacturers I'm
hibit which takes up three floors OF
the Chamber of Commerce building,
and which are der the supervision
of Horace F. Smith, who has done
much toward III ing the manufactt1-
ers of Richmond to plaC these per-
manent exhibits. SO that all visitors to
the city may at a glance see what
Richmond Is doing IN the manufa2-
turing way.
This exhibit is not completed, and is
not ready for general exhibition, but
special arrangements have been made
to give the visitors during Spring
Trade Week" a look at some of the
most attractive displays ever gotten
together.
During the present week the visis
tors to the Educational Conference
will be escorted through the halls,
and shown some thirty-five or forty
of the exhibits. which are now ready
for inspection. The general public
however will not be invited 10 inspect
the displays for several weeks, or un-
I'll the whole display is complete,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22

Experts In forestry who have re-
Gently been taking stock of Virginia
forest resources and Of the States Use
of these resources find that the Ola
Dominion is peculiarly adapted to for
est growth and TO the maintenance OF
wood using industries.
AS Caesar divided ali Gaui, so they
divide Virginia into three parts. These
are the coastal plain. the PIEDMONT
region, and the mountain region,
The Coastal Plain
The coastal plain, which comprises
a large part of eastern Virginia, con-
tains some seven million acres, prac-
tiCally all Of which is suited to agTi-
culture. Two-thirds Of it is cleared,
though considerably less than half Is
actually in crops in any one year. IT
is par excellence trucking region and
the raising Of such crops requires in
tensive farming. in order that fertility
may he maintained, For long time
TO come. forest experts say, It Will pay
best for private owners to maintain
comparatively large areas Of THIS lana
in timber. and to practice intensive
/ farming requiring comparatively
large outlay Of money on hmited areas
Of the best lands.
Farm 9woodlots will always be nee
essary in this region 10 supply local
demands for timber. and at the pres
ent time there are number OF dis
tinct advantages III growing timber
crops in preference to farm crops on
all except the best soils.
Timber Crops Easy to Grow.
In the FIRST place, the annual outlay
both in time and in money TOR the
ra sing of q timber crop is Insignia
cant Various native pines spring up
readily and thrive in this region.
( Furthermore. timber does not need 10
/ be cut If the current lumber price ts
| low. since it can wait without deterlo-
ration until the market rises. Wood
I lots; require very little 81 pcrvision ex-
cept for keeping out fir; furthermore
/ all the ium bering workin them can be
+ done In winter when labor is readily
valuable.
7 available Thus they employ poth
men and draueht animals al a time
when they would othrecrwise be Idle
/ Forest officers think that 1t is par
/ ticularfy important that every farm
owner in this region should realize the
tsnher-growins possibilities Of his
! farm, and that he should regard his
stand of trees as a growing crop that
! can be greatly improved by proper at
itention. which includes. above all. pro-
lection from fire. Wherever stand
/ is numbered and the land Is not mi
mediately needed for agriculture, pro-
vision should he made for securing a
new crop of young seedlings. Natural
| reproduction can ordinarily be count
/ ed on to secure this new crop II hre
! is kept out.
Ioblolly Pine an Ideal Tree for For
eStry.
| This region Is blessed. as foresters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22

In his address before the Richmond
kd club the other day Mr.. +. II. La
Baume. agricultural and industrial
agent of the Norfolk and Western
railway. told some pertinent truthS
concerning the advertising possintli-
lies in reference to the agricultural
Opportunities OF the South Some of
hio remarks are worth reading:
"A man. to succeed in the business
BIZ advertising. has just naturally got
10 keep his mind on his business all
he time.
There Is O class Of advertisers who
eometimes start in aggressiveiy and
Enthusiastically. They expect to get
Bn avalanche OF returns almost before
The publicity la we'll under way and
when these returns fail to material
ne as quickly az expected they get
cold feet and withdraw Just at the
moment when a continued campaign
would mean very attractive results.
rhey remind me of my good friend
md colleague, Mr.. Kenner Crawiey,
BIZ the Chesa paake and Ohio railroad,
who sits with us here at the table
tDday. He took me over to the JEFF
lerson to lunch with him the last
lime was down, We were sitting to-
Eether at luncheon, Mr.. Grawley and
near the balcony rail. overlooking
he lobby. / was particularly inter-
hated in portion of deliciously
Drowned fowl which the colored walt
6r had just served, and Mr.. Crawley
was absorbed. as usual. in contem-
blating the stream of beautifully
E0wned women and dlstractingiy pref
~ girls that moved to and fro Just
below us In the lobby. Casually,
Rsked him, III he'd ever dressed
phicken." and he replied. mo.
hover did. but ! understand II costs
heap Of money when you do
Then, there Is another class of adj
rertisers and some of you advertising
representatives may have had some
Experience in connection with this
TYPE. refer to the man who APP
breaches an agency with PROPOSE
Mon to starta big campaign for him.
sets all the publicity he possibility
lean with as small an advancement of
raat coin of the realm as possible and
HEN falls to meet his advertising OBJ
ttgAtions when they become due. He
S0mintis me OF young Swede l knew
twenty years ago up In Montana. Ole
b1eson was a prosperous sheep and
Rattle rancher. but an exceedingly diff
ndent and bashful young man. He
Was very much in love with his neigh
hOr's daughter. Hilda Ulgran. and one
summer night no mustered up cour-
|Age enough to harness up and go over
pAnkin BAGS a as the magi COT
ANA take Hilda out for drive. They
[4rope along together behind team Of
.tpanking hays and as the magic OF
NE moonlight and the soft night air
Erept Into Ole's ems, he screwed up
courage enough to pop the question.
hF1ilda.v he said, wont you marry me"
land Httda. like the good girl she was.
Snu9gl5d up closely. put her hand on
Shis shoulder, looked UP into Ole's
ayes and replied "Ole. dear. YOU bet
WILL Ole subsidized Immediately. He
Became dumb as a clam, and finally
fXilda. il desperation. shook him by
HE aru$ ana said, "Ole w don't you
~ acnt thing I" Ole came out Of his
S1Ac1, booked at her doubtfully and
m & "I1ilda. aye tank dero bane
e. h2fe r. 10 NAN who starts -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22
KEEP WATCH ON TURKEY HENS
All ceops Should Ds on High Ground,
% stupid Little Pouits Cannot
stand Dampness.
(By R. B. RUsHINo.)

This spring one Of my turkey hens
stole her nest under pile Of lumber
back Of the barn. Another chose the
straw stack. and very tame one sat
in = nest ON the henhouse door.
II yours have eluded you. look in
such places. Turkeys like old boxes
and barrels ON their sides.
A COOP with . Wide root. that pre-
vents rain from beating In. II valu-
able for hens with young poults.
n the roofs over the coops are not
good. in severe storms the mother
viii move about In the coop to ret out
Of the rain: tho stupid little poults
win not follow. and soon win he wet.
chilled and ready to die.
All coops should be on high ground.
% - to be - dry ~ possible. Young
turkeys are very ten6er and cannot
stand to BE- wet very much.
/ have seen m asA-hsap ~ leach
work havoc ansong yep1e tpxkeys
TT 1870 1eay = ~ a. i ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22
CITY PEOPLE BUYING FARMS
One Men oparsd No Hxpssse N o4oess-
lne Psaes With Animate and M
ohlnesy. but Made Failure.

City people With money are pretty
keen afor good farms these days,
and some largo sums Of money are
being invested In land with = view of
having . pleasant country home that
win pay tor tts ksep. But too many
city men % into this line Of business
without looking far enough ahead.
know . man With plenty Of money
who thought he would like to be =
farmer % he looked over all Of the
likely hand near his city. 1aally select
ing one that just suited In Bat he
hAd 70 pay = pretty sti6 price. Then
he ordered IL BEST eQuiDuasat put up.
He did not care for the cost a.
long a. tho barn and the other build
ings were OF tho most approved pat
torn. AdvsEtissnsuts Of machinery
caught his eye and regardless ~ to
whether 1t was suited to his ocai-
ity he bought heavily.
No expense was spared In stocking
the place with the best animals.
Price was no consideration. quality
was everything.
Finally he organised . splendid
farm. Then he looked around for q
man who would take charge and in
4 few years nuke enough money to
repay his Investment. But that man
was not to b found. Tho best man.
ager he had could not mako = fair
profit on the money sunk In that
farm. The man was not living who
could mako money on the enormous
overcApitalixation. Many. farmers
make the same mistake on q smaller
scale. They will pay too much for
their house or Will put fancy AZ
lures on their barns and In other
ways invest more money In their
business than its limit Of expansion
would reasonably allow. And then
they wonder why each succeeding
year sees them no further advanced.
@. N. 8.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22
RICHMOND READY
FOR ITS VISITORS
FOR THE i ENTERTAINMENTS OF
SOUTHERN MERCHANTS.
OUTLINE OF PROGRAM

Tuesday. March 3d--'Get-To-
gether- Dinner" at tho Business
Mems Club. American National
Bank building, Tenth and Main
streets. 7 r. NJ. Music and cabaret
entertainment.
Wednesday, March 4th--Exhibi-
ton of up-to-date merchandise.
demonstrations OF modern selling,
displays and methods; and dinner
in cafe of Miller & Rhoads' de-
parement store. Sixth and Broad
streets, 7:15 r. NJ.
Thursday. March 6th--Theater
party at Grayce Scott theater; spe-
sial performance of Forty Five
dinutes from Broadway" by Grayce
Scott company and specially en-
gagged chorus.
Friday. March Gth--Varied enter
tainments ty individual firms, mem
bers Of the bureaus. theater parties.
luncheons, dinners, sightseeing
Trips, etc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22
TO SELECT SEED POTATOES
Don't Wait Until Digging Time, o.
Even Until Vines Are Dead
Mark the vIaoeous Hliis.
By M. A. CovERDrLIA)

N~~~>~S
Don't wait until potato digging time
to select your seed potatoes-dont
wait even until the vines are dead. Il
you do you are as liable to pick out
large potatoes from . small. undsvel
oped hill as you are from thrifty
one.
While the vines are in full bloom
and show which are vigorous and pro
ductive Is the time for marking the
hills you will dig later for seed. Small
sticks driven beside the choice hills
serve this purpose very we'll.
This insures seed that will propagate
sturdy plants next season. And -
member, both large and small pota-
toes from = strong hin may BE- plant.
ed; but any size, either small or hrges
from q puny hill-never!
Use the Same care and Indignant N
your selection of seed potatoes thar
you do In selecting other seeds, and
you will and 1t little time very
profitably spent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22
VIRGINIA ADAPTED
TO FOREST GROWTH
Growing Possibilities of Old Dominion Compare
Favorably With Other Sections

now recognize, with one of the coun-
try's best trees for forest management
when grown within it's natural range.
Lobloliy pins. otherwise known as old
held, rosemary, or slash pine, Is the
most abundant tree in the region and
should form the principal tree crop
for owners who wish to practice for
cstry. The financial possibilities fol-
lowing such management and the
methods to be adopted are described
in Bulletin No. IL, recently issued by
the Department of Agriculture. This
bulletin shows that IL will be possible
To secure crops of timber in from 90
to 40 years, from seed, which will pay
from 5 to 10 per cent compound in
terest on an original investment of
from SIS to ST. an acre. Loblolly viii
grow on wide range OF sites and ite
timber Is not only in demand in this
country but Is exported to Europe and
Central America. 1t has many uses
in building construction and is par
tcularly suited to oreservative treat
ment. such treatment greatly extend
ing its usefulness.
The Piedmont Region.
Piedmont. or middle Virginia, con-
tains the rolling country. which grad
ually develops into foothills OF the
Blue Ridge. and is the best farming
tdtlI Oh tHfCtdtet anu NATURALLY one ID
the best in this country. If not In the
world. But on every farm within this
region there are areas which are q
considerable time at least should be
devoted 10 woodlots. Here shortleaf
pine. which. however. Is a slower
growing tree than iobIoliy, is the most
profitable one for forest management
lis possibilities have been well de-
scribed in recent publication of the
Virginia State Department of Agricul-
ture,
The Mountain Region.
In the mountainous western por-
ton of the State. except In the States
far-famed agricultural valleys, the
land is in large holdings and there are
continuous areas of forests which
should be kept in timber, according
to government experts. not only be-
cause these forests contain many VAL
liable tree species and are the source
and basis of profitable lumber IN
dustry. but also because they pro-
tect the mountainsdes against soil
washing and help to maintain and
regulate the flow OF streams upon
which the agriculture and commerce
of the Eastern part of the State 80
/ largely depend. In this area the fed
eral government has already acquired
several tracts for watershed protec-
! ton purposes. Since this is naturally
/ a forest region and one in which tim
/ Der growth will reproduce itself read
I lily, the main care OF cumberland own
ers should be, according to the on
| GERS of the federal forest service, to
/ protect II from fire and to log 1t with
an eye to the future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22

Corn for silage should b ct WIN
the kernel Ii glazed. but can still -
broken with the thumb nail The -
or three bottom leaves viii ~ ~.
lowing ct this stage. - win ala IT,
tip OF the shuck. II the corn aee1nA
tho dry a. 1t u cut. vatAr sa09aG III
added, There 4, moro danGer ~
ting si1ass up too dzy thaa - n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22

Trade Extension Bureau,
amberofCommerce fl I eoinmf
Chamber of Commerce and
Manufacturers Building, Main
Street. corner Sixth. Richond.
Va
Gentlemen:
! beg 10 acknowledge receipt OF
your invitation to come to Rich
mond during Spring Trade
Week." March Sd. 4th, 5th, 6th,
1914.
l will arrive fgive date) .......
end remain ................d days
oisHeu 49,. -....., .......
Firm ...,..........
Address .............
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22

Trust Co. Jefferson. Lexington. Muir
phys, Richmond. Reuger's, Stumpf q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22

II you have not done so cut this
out and mail now:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22
NEW REALTY FIRM
EXTENDS BUSINESS
OLD AND RELIABLE REAL ES-
TATE AGENCIES MEET IN
.NooRfoRArloN.

In the issuance OF d charter Thurs
day ofTiast week to the b. r watkins
company. incorporated. this city witt
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-17
KNAB STRIKE CONTINUES

George Knab, the restaurant man,
has again broken off negotiations
with the mattresses, cooks and
bakers unions. Chances for an inn
mediate settlement are said to be
slim. The grievance committee of
the Chicago Federation of Labor will
see Knab in a few days The placing
of the Knab restaurants on the fed
Grafton unfair list will result if Knab
says settlement is impossible.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-17
SEE END in |. c. TAX SUIT

The Illinois Central will soon wind
I'D their evidence in their desperate
attempt to restrain State Auditor
Brady from collecting $2,5O0,0OO
taxes which he claims the state has
clear title to. The last of their case
will be soon presented to Leslie D.
Puterbaugh, special master in the
state Supreme Court.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-17
MRS. HENGEN WINS

Mrs. Gustave B. Hengen, wife of
the president of the Kentucky, Mid
land & Southeastern Railroads, was
awarded separate maintenance and
an alimony of 500 a month yes
terday in decree of Judge McGoor-
ty in the Circuit Court. She charged
infidelity, cruelty and desertion.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-17
MARGARET WILSON TALKS

MARGARET WILSON TALKS
Margaret Wilson, the presidents
daughter, attended the meeting of
the General Federation of Women's
Clubs yesterday. She led the singing.
Incidentally she spoke to reporters
of social settlements and the found
ing of a new magazine by Prof. E. ].
Ward, Frederick c. Howard, iona
Gale, Dean Sumner and herself.
She is on her way to address the
social settlement conference to be
held at Madison, Wis.
81 am to speak," she said, "at the
conference at Madison on Saturday.
believe that not only should the
schoolhouses be provided for the
community use without charge but
that paid secretarial service should
be furnished-iust as this service is
furnished for the meetings of alder
men, legislators and other sub-com-
mittees of the citizens.
Il am here to do work, and don't
want to be considered a figurehead."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-17

1 suppose 1 looked hurt, because 1
did feel Inundated and the man who
was talking to me paused.
81 probably sound very brutal and
| beg your pardon" he said, but l
. feel rather cranky anyway. haven't
slept well lately. Seem to have bad
streak of insomnia. Go to bed early
enough but just lie there counting
the hours and the sun is usually shin
ing in the window before even close
my eyes.
I've been intending to hunt up the
doctor because it doesn't do to let a
thing like that run on. 1t doesn't
take many sleepless nights to put
man out of the running. l suppose l
need tonic; probably comes from
overstrain. I've been doing quite a
lot Of mental work lately and it not
only drains the vitality and tires the
brain beyond rest, but it plays havoc
with the nerves. noticed when l
was shooting a match with a man
yesterday that my hand shook pretty
badly"
And the man who was talking to
me could not understand why l
laughed and laughed and laughed.
But you can.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-17

You owe it to your child to register
promptly. This is matter of CITIZEN
ship, BY registering the baby's birth
you are helping the government to
collect population statistics, and you
are also protecting your child from
possible injustice in regard to his age.
It takes a sensible woman to gem
crate silence.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-17
MRS. PENNYBAcKER ELECTED

Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker was re-
elected president of the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs today. The
business of the convention is over.
Margaret Wilson's speech closes the
meeting tonight.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-03-13
Spring Blood and System Clean
ser

During the winter months inn
puritiss accumulate, your blood be
comes impure and thick, your
kidneys, liver and bowels fail to
work, causing socalled "Spring
Fever" You feel tired, weak
and lazy. Electric Bitters-the
spring tonic and system cleanser
is what you need; they stimu-
late the kidneys, liver and bowels
to healthy action, expel blood i'm
purities and restore your health,
strength and ambition, Elect
ric Bitters make you feel like
new. Start a four weeks treat
ment--it will put you in fine
shape for your spring work.
Guaranteed. All druggists. Soc.
and $1.OO. H. E. Bucklin Go.
Philadelphia or St. Louis.-Adv.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-03-13

As, 3O8, 5000 acres, $4,000 900 were
assessed in the state last year.
OF this 100000 acres of arabic
lands, 7,867,14O acres arc owned
by Norwegians.
A fire started i'm the Mandagn
drug store at Plaza Saturday
night which caused a $4,000
fire. The drug store, postofficc
and a land office We're burned.
Williams county is laying CLAIM
to being the banner county of
North Dakota so far as the or
ganization of farmers clubs is
concerned, there beng twenty
five.
A fire started in the Atlantic
elevator at Russo last Saturday
and burned it down, also the
flour house and coalshed, 5000
bushels Of grain, 2 carloads of
coal and a car of flour were de-
stroyed making a total loss Of
$4,000.
A repetition Of the wrangling
and near-riots at Fargo was en-
acted at the annual meeting of
the Society of Equity held at
New Rockford last week. The
disturbing factor each time
seems to be- one George S. LOT
tus of Minneapolis, sales manager
for the Equity exchange in that
city, who seems to believe it is
his duty to attack everyone and
everything. From accounts Civ
en- Of both the Fargo and New
Rockford meetings all the blame
is laid to LOTUS. It would.
be in order for the officers Of the
society in this state to give out
a statement as to what happened,
how it happened, and whether
or not they uphold LOTUS utter
ances and actions Ryder Jour-
nal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-03-13
City Council Meeting

Minutes Of the Regular SEES
sion Of the City Council March
p, 1914. Ito be approved at
next meeting.)
The council met in regular SEES
sion, with Alderman Bickert,
Brown, Olsne, Schulz and Wa
cker present. Absent, the Mayor
and A. Maennel.
In the absence of the Mayor
and President Maennel, A. Bick-
ert was elected to preside.
The reading of the minutes Of
the last regular and special ses-
sions of the council was ON mo-
ton dispensed with.
Moved by A. Wacker that the
report Of the auditing committee
be laid over until the next regu-
lar session Of the council. The
motion carried.
Moved by A. Wacker that the
report Of the city treasurer, on
file, and the report Of the city
auditor, to be filed on it's COM
pletion, be referred to the audi
ting committee. The motion pre-
vailed.
Motion was made by A. Wacker
that, OH account of the absence
Of A.. Maennel, chairman of the
waterworks committee, all bills
relative to the repairing of the
frost jacket and tank be laid
over until the next special meet
ing Of the council, which motion
carried.
Upon motion the, following
bills were allowed:
500 Railway Co. No. ISL Frt.,
on 3 secs. of stand pire from
Bismarck $2.70
Standard Oil Co. No. 752 IT'S
gal. of gasoline $31.85
G.. f. Buchholz, No. 1853 Cis-
tern pump one, 5000
Edwin Fahlgren. No. 754 Sal.
Chief OF Police, st. Com. and
Engineer for February, 1914
$500
VIM. Rost, No. 755 Board for
Robert McCue 75c.
Chas. Mcclure, No. 756 TAX
ing up intake pipe $3.50
Holtan Mere. Co., No. 757 mdse
$18.6S
Jos. Kuglcr, No. 1853 Coal to
fire hall $7.35
Moved by A. Wacker that the
council adjourn. which motion
prevailed and the council adj
journed.
L. r. Burgum, City Aud.