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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-13
BUILD TRESTLE
va wooden Structure on w. Va. T
{. Co. to be Replaced by
one Of Reinforced Concrete

Work was started veyto-da,. -.
y VI hIiien IN the omploye OF the Wet
virginia Traction a Electric 80,
, pally' on the dismantling OF the ola
f,bl',,-, 'Itstle on the curve on the
PAN -rt. ~ 80 beyond Wheeling
t, Glh. ne present trcstle will b. 10.
sleDtg by large and modern rcer.
iiol,'d concrete structure. ana no
,ollt curve which has always been
mated. 10 certain extent
wooden trestlo. although IL
nae been In service over mo mol
Low since the line was built around
lil' plobably 20 years ago. is in
..Ll tuod condition. and the LARGE
wooden supports are now almost ~
nI h ana secure as thoy were twcnfy
years aro. The bridge has aIwg,g
I',h kloWn as Stamm's bridge. b..
cause the property over which n
p5ns. VAS secured from old Uncle
Billy Stamm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-13
LOCAL soYs WILL GO
TO STATE Y. NJ. c. A. CAMP

number Of interesting photo.
-.aphs and folders descriptive Of the
S,,,'.,' e.. A. Camp az Terra
Che local y. " &. a Tbo rs,',
located In the heart Of tho AIIcrborv
mouniains and is one OF tho most
iu.al spots iu The state for vacation.
R.ll' q Few Of the members az tho
JOG ~ association are expecting TO Fo
Y we comp This SUMMER. quite likely
during the middle OF Iuiv
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-13

trins-ths rule % the people. IN whom
ne have fan tain. and By whose de-
eisioa Se are ever ready 20 abide 70
This oontention. IKE al other recent
rOetions In the Democratic party. has
beea provoked By the arrogant diota-
ton OF Chiffon and Watson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-13

That New York paper that violated
The seal Of confidence I'm the prema.
iur" publication Of District Attorney
"hiimons opening address in the
becker trial will not repeat the trick
in view Of the penalties inflicted on IL
by the court 70 was shameful
breach Of trust sacredIy observed by
an rcputaSe newspapers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-13
REDUCED PRESTIGE.

Not long ago The Intelligencer made
the observation that the acceptance OF
offers Of mediation by the three South
American republics. Argentina. Brazil
and Chile. was calculated to diminish
the primacy In diplomatic affairs az
fecting the Latin-American countries
enjoyed by the United States and ac-
knowledged by all the world powers.
The Mexican situation. The Intelligen.
Ger believed. was one solely and pecu.
liarly for the solution of the American
government The aspect OF affairs
since mediation opened the door for
settlement has not only not improved
the prospects for definite peace. but
las involved and made more complex
plain question of courage and duty
oh the part of the present Democratic
administration.
In accord with these reflections. we
are gratified to note a case OF uncon.
scious cerebratiOn on the part Of the
san Francisco Argonaut. which comes
into the case with these able thoughts
on the situation:
The entrance Of Argentina. Brazil
ana nile into the diplomacy Of the
western Hemisphere. and IN fact in an
auih2rltative role. is a fact Of large
Pignincance. n 81. indeed. the most i'm
L9rtaut fact a. related 20 the Western
ORA since our Civil War. Permitted
ana accepted 30 knocks our Monroe doc
Lflnc into cooked hat. II reduces us
from our traditional position as the IRE
dominant nationality I'm our half OF the
Morld To- the position Of one-and not
the most prompt. rational or enectfy--
iWnhg q group Of natioualities. Ac-
tfNfauce or the mediation OF these rotf,-
irle@ az time when our forces are on
Mexican soil and ready 90 march 10 the
MeNicnn capital is in effect a surrender
hoth physical and moral 60 forces which
lu past times we have regarded AZ not
exactly with contempt az least with in
difference. u may be- that "a rests unon
new conditions in the southern world
and that 10 reflects broad and sotrd
county. All the same 20 g. n cone-dovru
lI"m traditional prctcusions 10 marks
o. reduced American prestige In tho
WeFtern World and IL cuts something
from our national dignity ne u has been
maintained In times hitherto"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-13

Gompers. Mitchell and Morrison. Ia.
Dor leaders. held en- contempt OF court
FOR violating an Injunction. have 10
thank the statute Of limitations for the
ease with which They escaped from the
clutches Of the Supreme Court
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-13

Scan that roll OF honored dead
whose heroic deeds were acclaimed
at the brooklyn Navy Yard. Monday.
and reflect on the cementing ties OF
a reunited country. The States repre-
sented by those who gave up their
lives in defense OF undimmed "Old
Glory we're Illinois. New York. Mis-
sissippi Louisiana. Pennsylvania. Ala
bama. Massachusetts. New Hampshire.
Georgia. Virginia and Iowa-East.
West. North and South.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-13

The woman suffrage parade at
Washington was swellod 10 5000
marchers by census bureau percent.
axe guessing but tho actual count
gave tho parade a strength OF only
1855. which included the police escort
and musicians Nevertheless. II was a
very impressive denomination
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-13

Fourth district Democrats are not
rushing into the arena with any con-
fusion OF numbers to sacrifice them.
selves before the invincible lance of
Congressman Moss.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-13

Lutte the flag there. We shall have to
go to Mexico City to hear It; but II
villa should get there while the medi-
ators are mediating. the salute will
have TO be passed UP. And there you
are.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-13

DIR. Cook. who explored some him
self. designates Col. Roosevelt's de-
tractors academic tangoists." Pretty
smooth for the Arctic medal chaser.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-13

Just why should Brazilian snipers at
Vera Cruz be entitled TO any consider
alton? The bush-whacker is worse
than the open enemy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-13

Wheeling f. going 20 see 10 70 that
one Of her "conquoring heroes" comes
home in a style betting his services
TO his country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-13

Away viii 20 the armchair geogra-
piers 10 keep company with tho arm
chair diplomats OF the State Depart
ment when Teddy gets home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-13

That sweeping victory scored by the
Republicans OF Martinsburg is not a
straw. but a whole bale OF indications
Of the listing OF the political wind.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-13

II wasn't Admiral Mayo's fault that
American war vessels were withdrawn
from Tampico. lie retired on orders
from the Secretary Of the Navy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-13

u Tampico falls into tho hands of
The Constitutionalists. Hgcrta cant sa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-13
BOYS WORKING HARD.

Members Of tho Panama club. are
u-hlng the campaign for FubarrIb.
EI7 70 p magazine with viror Tho
Two boys who secure the highest
number or subscriptions before SAT.
ufdaN evening 81 this week will De-
nc LN1 20 70 from Wheeling with
uo 900 boys from tho AssorIsf., r.
OFT over the country 90 tho Panama
canal and 10 the Panama Exposition
next summer. Likely ono 81 the To-
sal secretaries will accompany the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-13

Millic-so you loved and lost. ala
Willie Oh. no. indeed she 70
turned all my presents, Town TAX
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-13
The
lnteIligenCer

Pubiishsd Daily. Esosot Sunday. ~ the
IrfeiliEsnosr PubllahinE Company.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-26
Potatoes Should Be
Making Thrifty Growth
Timely Cultivation Will XIII Weeds
While Spraying Viii Prevent
Disease.
n. H. WHITE.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

II potato seed is covered with a
pIow, the land will be left In a rigid
condition. a week or two after plant
ing, these ridges should be levelled
down with a board or clod crusher.
Just as the plants appear a smoothing
harrow she's. be used to level the
ground and Iii the weeds. Very often.
espec lily IN e crops. 1t is not neces.
sary 70 do y hand hoeing II this
harrow IL is thorough Cultivation
can be done With an ordinary fiyd
shoveled cuitiVator. Small slOvels
can be used first time, stirring tho
soil deeply al ihe last cultivation "a
broad shovel l. ind will work about
the right amount Of earth up to the
hills
Spraying to keep OF diseases and
insects is al in cftant part Of potato
growing. For Insects and diseases af-
fecting the tops Bordeaux Mixture
with either Parts Green or Bordeaux
is mostly used 10 make Bordeaux
Mixture dissolve fe pounds OF cop
per sulphate IN twenty-five gallons of
water, slake also five pounds OF good
stone lime In the same amount Of
water. Pour both together into the
spray barrel. To this may be added
eight ounces OF Paris Green or three
pounds Of Arsenate of Lead which viii
kill the insects.
Tae spraying should be done thor
ughly every ten days until the vines
begin to msture. When the spraying
is done mechanically the machine
should. II necessary. be driven over
the patch several times. or until all
the foliage is protected with a coating
of spray material.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-26

Indeed, too much Importance cannot
be attached to the sprayings for fruit
protection against insects and disease
Often the whole crop is lost through
injury by Curculio followed By Brown
Rot The Curculio winters In the
adult stage. appearing just as the foli-
age develops on peaches and pLlims.
II feeds upon the foliage for q little
while, then. the female beetle, laying
her eggs. does the principal injury to
the fruit by making a semi-circular
cut In which It's eggs are laid. The
egg matches in short time and the
small iarva makes It's way into the
center Of the fruit and there develops.
The fruit rots and drops, the larva.
escaping into the ground and later de
veloping into the adult beetle,
The beetle Is controlled by spraying
with Arsenate OF Lead at the rate Of
pounds to SO gallons of water. This
poison is usually combined with the
self-boiled lime sulphur wash fun 4.
eide which will control Brown Rot.
The selfboiled lime sulphur is made
by shaking pounds of lime in suffi.
cient amount Of water, and adding s
pounds of sulphur when the lime be
gins to slack. The mixture must be
kept stirred and the water added as
needed. to keep pasty condition until
the lime is all slaked. The heat gen.
Grated by the shaking lime causes the
sulphur to mix physically with the lime
in a very fine state, but should not be
continued long enough to form much
of a sulphide compound as shown by
the mixture taking on yellow or brown
color The mixture is then strained
into the spray barrel and the arseLite
of lead sdded.
CAUTION:-TheC Concentrated Line
Sulphur Solution, such as is used in
dormant or early spring spraying
should not be used on peach or plum
foliage under any circumstances.
Where Brown Rot has previously ap-
peared, the first application of the
above mixture should be made just
after the fruit sets and before the
shucks are off the peaches. A second
application two weeks later is very
necessary and third treatment a
month before the fruit is ripe is very
desirable Not only will this treat
ment prevent injury from Curculio aud
Brown Rot but also from Peach Scab
and other diseases.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-26
SUFFERING
FROM GAPES


The gape worm disease Is quite
common In many sections, especially
where chicks are grown on limited
areas. This disease Is caused by
worms which attach themselves 10 the
walls Of the trachea or wind pipe of
young birds Gapes is spread BY the
chicks getting hold OF the worms that
have been coughed up or passed
through the digestive tract OF dis
eased birds. Each Of these worms
contains thousands OF eggs, every one
of which is ready to start up bust.
ness In a new location. On infected
land earthworms are thought to act
as carriers Of gape worm diseases.
The symptoms Of gapeworm disease
are SO Characteristic and so eaiily rec
ognized that they hardly need descrip
tion. The main symptom Is tae
stretching Of the neck and gaping for
breath. Preventative measures are
the most satisfactory Where the DIS.
ease is prevalent, change the runs fre-
quently. II possible grow chicks on
a new patch each year and cultivate
the old runs when not IN use. Where
this cannot be readily done heavy
lining OF the soil, say bushel TO 20
square feet, might be tried to nd
vantage.
Keep chicks of Of the ground when
II is wet and earthworms are at the
surface Isolate all affected chicks to
keep them from spreading the dlsease
and treat them with the help OF a
horse hair feather. or blre grass
blade. A feather is quite satisfactory
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-26
WHAT TO PAY FOR YOUR FERTI.
LlzER.
How To Figure the Cash Value OF a
Fertilizer From the Analysis Given.
W. E. HANGER.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

When we buy commercial fertilizer
we are buying food for our crops just
as we buy feeds for our livestock. Its
value per ton to US depends largely on
the kind Of materials used in its make
up. Fertilizers are generally spoken
of as 2-S4 or 1876 fertilizers according
to their analysts, which means in the
case Of the 2-S-4 fertilizer that IT con
tairs 2 per cent. Nitrogen, per cent
phosphoric Acid. and 4 per cent Pot
ash. So when we have the analysis
given, we ought to have good idea OF
what a ton Of fertilizer is worth
A simple and certain rule to follow
is TO multiply the per cent of nitrogen
by three, which In this case would be
2 times 3 or 6. Then add to this fig
ure the per cent available OF Phos.
phoric Acid and that of Potash. which
would mean with 2-S4 fertilizer a
plus plus or IS. By placing the
dollar sign before this last figure,
giving US SIS. you will have the an
DioNimate cash value Of 2-S-4 ferti.
Ii7er II the amount of ammonia Is
siven instead Of the nitrogen multiply
the per cent. of ammonia by ~ in
stead II g.
tn the value Of the fertilizer We
1'i-st sdf i',c cost Of mixing the ma
n-'als wh'cN IS commonly ckoned at
a ton and this added to SIS will
-e s92 nr close TO what the selling
af a 2-S-4 fertilizer ought to be.
--e Of course take it for granted that
s.f fertilizer offered is up to its guar
~'ee n you have any doubts. you
sherld -'.ite to TIE State Chemist at
Go''ar- Tar frr the standing OF the
FERTILIZER you think Of buying.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-26
THE PEA LOUISE SHOULD sE
CHECKED.
II often Stands In the Way OF Making
Successful Pea Crop.
T. B. sYMoNs,
Maryland Agricultural College.


This insect often stands between sue
cess and failure In pea crop. Last
season. particularly. It was the cause
of failure in many crops Of peas
The insect can be controlled II the
grower watches his crop and com.
mences spraying Immediately upon the
first appearance Of the pest The pea
lice increase enormously In a short
period, therefore, growers should be
ready to spray the vines with Black
leaf, tobacco decoction. diluted al
the rate of one part of the solution to
500 parts Of water, when the first lice
appear.
An eight per cent. Kerosene Emul-
sion will also control the insect II
Blackleaf is not at hand. Also strong
soap solution would be effective, but
every pea-grower should have Black
leaf on hand
Peas on the field can best be sprayed
with three or four row traction
sprayer, as the first lice viii appear
probably before the vines fall down.
A barrel sprayer can also be used for
the work If necessary.
By all means watch the patch and
catch the first generation OF lice,
Gamers who have peas grown under
contract should have their representa-
lives assist the growers in combating
this pest 1t will pay
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-26

In birds the normal excretlons from
the kidneys, which are white In color.
nre discharged with excretlons from
The bowels II from any cause this in
testinal excretiun IS stopped the kid
pey excretions viii be voiGsd alone
and be white In celof. Thi explains
why the white diarrhoea is present as
4 symptom Of several diseases
There is no sure method for diagnos-
Ing these diseases outside the laboras
tory. but a careful observer can come
close to the diagnosis by considering
the history Of the case. To determins
whether or not the trouble is baeillary
diarrhoea is most important. This form
of disease is transmitted through the
egg from the infected ovaries in the
mother hen. Therefore, II the disease
occurs quite uniformly IN all ehicka
from certain fiocks. no matter how they
are raised. bacillary white diarrhoea
may be suspected. II on post-mortem
examination. the lungs are found spot
ted, we have a case of espergillosis
caused by mold ORGANISMS
Give close attention TO correct incu.
baton, brooding. and feeding In the
mold form taspergillosis) prevent fur
ther outbreaks by sterilizing all feed
for the first few weeks. This can be
done by feeding only cooked feeds OF
by heating the dry feed in an oven.
Keep your brooders clean and disins
feoted. Keep Matching eggs In clean
place.
For baciliary white diaTrhoea. there
is no known cure. Sour milk or but
ter milk is recommended. The best
policy Is to renew the breeding stock
by getting eggs or stock f~om soms
breeder whose flock is free from dis
ease. Never breed from bird that has
white diarrhoea.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-26
SOY BEANS MAKE VALUABLE
MARYL AND CROP.
improve the Soil and Yield Hay OF
High Feeding Quality.
N. r. sCHMITz.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

Soy beans make valuable general
crop to grow on the average Maryland
farm since. they both benefit the soil
and give hay of high feeding value.
practically equal to alfalfa. They are
well adapted to our climate and TO
most of our soils good varieties that
win mature in any section OF the State
are found on the market.
The soil should be in the same CON
dition and be prepared in the same
manner for soy beans as for corn ex.
cept that soy beans may be grown in
poorer soils than those on which corn
can be protitably grown. Soy beans
will not grow In very poor sandy land
lacking humus as well as COW peas
will. On the other hand. soy beans
are better suited than are COW peas to
the clay soils throughout the State
west OF the Eastern Shore and South.
ern Maryland The best soil for them
is clay loan.
Soy beans may be planted from the
time corn planting is finished until
the middle OF July. depending upon
the location and what the crop Is
grown for. In general, the best time
is from June 1st to goth. When a cror
of hay is desired. the method Of seed
ing is the same as with COW peas OF
wheat. by using the drill. The rate
Of seeding for hay Is about ~ bushels
per acre.
In growing soy beans for seed. they
should be planted in rows "a 10 SO
inches apart to allow for cultivation az
with corn. For this about one-third 70
one-haIf bushel of seed per acre IS re
quired The planting may be done with
regular corn planter. or wheat
drill by stopping the proper seed holes.
Few soils In Maryland are naturally
inoculated for soy beans. When they
are being grown for the first time. in.
oculation should be provided for by
securing soil from a field in which soy
beans have been grown and working
into the soil at the rate Of three to -four
hundred pounds per acre.
The principal advantages OF soy
beans over COW peas are their upright
growth, their high and certain seed
Yields, from Is to 35 bushels per acre.
less trouble in curing for hay and bet
ter hay. and uniform maturing OF seed.
which makes harvesting for seed a
simple -etion. Where fair
growth has Ieea made, binding with
the wheat binder sri shocking the
same as wheat Is the siziplest and best
way Of harvesting When well shocked
the bean may remain in the loid all
winter without much injury from =
weather The threshlng Is very simple,
an ordinary wheat thresher will do the
work very effectively, when the cylin.
der speed Is reduced to 500 or 900
revolutions per minute. but the separa.
tor speed must be maintained at the
normal rate as for wheat.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-26
HOW TO TELL VALUE OF LIME.
Is Determined BY the Kind Used and
the Amount OF Impurities In II.
W. f. HANGER.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

The relative value OF the different
forms of lime depends upon the amount
Of calcium they contain. When all
materials are pure we have the fol
lowing comparison giving the kind OF
lime and the possible percentage Of
calcium:
Burnt lime, stone or oyster shells. Toe
Hydrated lime Northumberland. II
Ground lime stone or oyster shells. 81
Therefore, it follows that the prices
at the quarry or kiln for hydrated limo
and ground lime stone or oyster shells
should be given in the last two col
umns In the accompanying table, when
burnt lime of good quality can be-
bought for the price indicated in the
first column. The price, per ton:
Ground
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-26

The early summer season is the
most favorable time of the year to
study agriculture and allied subjects
The College Farm with its expert.
mental gardens, orchards. field crops,
and fertilizer plots is at its best These
opportunities for first hand study In
addition to the outdoor life and the
freedom from the care OF the school
room will make few weeks spent at
your Agricultural College delightful
and profitable.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-26
GIVE YOUR TOMATOES A GOOD
START.
Aim To Have Strong stccky Plants
That Will Not Wiz When Moved.
J. F. MONROE.
Maryland Agricultural College.

Too many growers fail to realize the
value of having stocky, healthy, vigor
Gus plants to transplant In the field.
The seed should be sowed thinly in
rows four inches wide The distance
apart Of the rows will depend upon
the method Of eultiyating them. When
the plants are about two inches high,
thiu them to about two inches apart
being careful to leave only the strong,
vigorous plants. This gives the plants
plenty Of room to grow stocky, and
develop more extensive root system,
which enables them 10 Withstand
transplanting
The seed bed should be fertile
Avoid excessive applications Of nitro.
gen. especially, Nitrate Of Soda or Sui.
phate Of Ammonia. because these ma
terials tend to force a soft growth.
Plants that are growing too rapidly
can be pinched back. This will start
the growth of lateral branches. II Is
recommended In cases of extreme
growth. rather than as a corrective
for neglected bed Of plants or an
undesirable condition in growth.
Many have experienced trouble
from the flea beetle. Do not dust the
alants with lime or other material. be.
cause it frequently injuries the young
seedlings. Spray the plants with
4-450 Bordeaux Mixture, to which has
been added Arsenate OF Lead at the
rate Of pounds to 50 gallons Of
water. Keep the young seedlings GOV.
cred with this spray 1t will keep off
the nea beetle without iniuring the
plants and help to keep them clean
and healthy.
Have the seed bed thoroughly wet
when removing the plants. water by
hand a few hours before II necessary.
Never pull the plants. Loosen the
soil with spade and remove the
Giants carefully, In order not to break
the small, tender roots Put the
plants IN box or bucket and keep
covered from sun and wind as much
as possible.