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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-02

lem is much more difficult than would
be the case over there. Germany is
only about two and a half times larg-
er than Kansas Our country is three
thousand miles across and twelve hun
dred miles from north to south. Pro
Queer and consumer are further apart.
Expense of transportation is greater.
Yet we see some strange sights. The
division of markets wishes to know
just now, for instance, why Chicago is
eating caulifower from Long island
and California while the vegetable
should be produced in the immediate
vicinity of the Windy City
Denmark is the most highly organ
lied agricultural country in the world.
1t is about the size of four or five
ordinary counties. 1t produces but
ter, eggs, milk and bacon for the
London and Liverpool markets Being
so small and devoting itself to these
few things it, of course, has a stand
ard product of known quantity and
all arrangements for shipping and mar
keting can be definitely planned Con-
trast such conditions with those that
surround a Georgia farmer who only
occasionally has few eggs or little
butter to sell, with no definite or or
ganized system for getting them to the
market. A source of supply is almost
as important as market, for In no
other way can TRANSPORTATION arrange
ments be made on good terms. The
parcels post is destined to greatly IA
cilitate these short hauls and small
transactions, but the big business of
farming has got to look to more ex.
tensive cooperation among the farm
ers. In that way they will provide a
definite source of supply in such guam
tity and so standardized as to make
marketing easier.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-02
The First Suggestion.

In the meetings of the Farmers I'm
ion the members, in their discussions,
were brought face to face with the
fact that all over the country food
was rotting in the fields and orchards
because it could not be gotten to
market Potatoes were twenty-five
cents a bushel in one state and dol
lar and quarter a bushel in another,
and so with other products.
1t was found that while the con-
Stunning public was paying the highest
possible prices the farmers were not
getting over, say, forty per cent, of
what the consumer paid. II occurred
to the delegates at these national
gatherings that il the government was
to spend millions in teaching scientific
production it might spend something
on scientific marketing, and this was
the germ of the division OF markets.
One day in the early spring Of last
year FIVE mon called at the Office Of
Senator Hoke Smith. They were
Charles Barrett, president of the
Farmers Union; r. F. Duckworth, a
member OF the legislative committee;
J. H. Patten. attorney for the organ
ization; T. ]. Brooks and A. C. Da-
Wis, prominently identified with the
Union. They laid the proposition be-
fore the senator. President Barrett
said:
"The best thing you could do for
the farmers of this country would be
to pass a bill establishing a division
Of markets in the department Of agri-
culture, which would help the farmers
to market their crops. To make a
crop is one thing, but to market farm
products at a profit is really more i'm
portant than increasing the yield"
Senator Smith entered at once into
the plans and it was decided to enlist
the interest of Congressman Galloway
and Webb to press the bill in the
house.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-02
10 a Great Undertaking.

The task of establishing and work
ing out the division of markets is far
more difficult than would be suppos-
ed. At first glance it seems easy
merely keeping the farmers advised
as to prices and supply conditions at
various points.
That is not the problem at all. 1t
will take several years to bring the
division to the state Of usefulness con-
templated and In time it may almost
rival the department of agriculture
itself In importance. When it is re-
membered that the agricultural prod
uctS Of the country run into the bill
lions and that we have foreign as
we'll as domestic markets and that
the division will concern itself with
everything from the marketing OF but
ter and eggs to the marketing Of cot
ton. the great crops Of wheat and corn,
its field of usefulness Is almost with
out limit. 1t means such organiza-
ton and cooperation among the farm
ers that the man who produces will
be afforded shipping facilities with
such reduction of expense between
producer and consumer that both will
be benefited
BIG Country and a Big World.
The country is so large and the
population so scattered as compared
with parts of Europe that the prob.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-02
His Recipe,

My hair is falling out" admitted
the timid man in drug store. Can
you recommend something to keep
1t in? Certainly" replied the oblig-
ing clerk Get a box"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-02
City Marketing.

The division Of markets is also in
vestigating the matter of city market
ing, which includes wholesaling, re-
failing, auction sales, the utilizing of
trolley car service, etc.
Mr.. Brand mentions as an illustra-
ton of what preparation will do the
method of the Long Island railroad,
which has a big vegetable farm on
Long Island 1t has what 1t calls the
hamper system. A hamper is made
to hold. say, six smaller boxes. A
man in New York gives an order for a
hamper with directions as to what it
shall contain, say, box of beans, one
of peas. one of turnips and so on.
or he may leave 1t all to the garden
er and his hamper Is sent to him
every two or three days, going d.
rectly from the garden to his home
This idea In the course OF time will
be utilized to great advantage through
the parcels post.
Senator Smith regards the division
OF markets as of very great import
ance. He expects 1t to grow into i'm
mense usefulness. The bill which he
introduced at the suggestion of the
officers of the Farmers Union has
been one Of his pet measures, rank
ing with his bill for agricultural col
lege extension work. and the part
he has taken in establishing the par
cells post. The senator has spoken
in favor Of governmental aid to road
building and believes it is coming in
the near future. With good roads the
development of the parcels post, with
farm demonstrator in every county
and the market division helping the
farmers to protect their crops, he
thinks important steps will have been
taken to put agriculture on bust
ness basis and the American farmer
will grow more and more independ-
emit
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-02
The Fight Is Quickly Won

The bill was introduced in the SEN
ate by Senator Smith and was passed
without much delay, but it met op-
position in the house, where it did
not get out of the committee, although
Senator Smith did succeed in getting
through an appropriation for pre-
liminary investigation At the next
session report covering five hundred
pages was made by the department
Of agriculture endorsing the plans of
the bill. For a second time Senator
Smith put the measure through the
senate as rider on the agricultural
department appropriation bill. The
house conference committee still
fought it, but Senator Smith forced
a compromise by which $4,000 was
included in the appropriation bill for
the preliminary work of starting the
division, so that in about a year af-
ter the first meeting was held at
which the officers Of the Farmers
Union suggested the bill the depart
mont was in operation.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-02

Mr.. c. M. Heads fine lettuce is
fresh every day at E. L. Faw's and
L. W, Rogers stores.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-02
Ultimately Spiritual.

1t is great step IN the interpreta.
don Of life when we have discovered
hat all events are ultimately spirit.
1al-Brierly.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-02
MARKETS DIVISION
WELL UNDER WAY
Great Things Expected Of New Bureau
in the National Department
Of Agriculture.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. -
The division of markets in the de-
partment of agriculture is getting I'M
der Roadway with good prospects that
1t will attain the degree OF usefulness
hoped for by the men at whose sug-
gestion it was established. There are
already twenty-four persons at work,
with Charles ]. Brand at the head of
the division. 1t is doubtful if any
movement of similar Importance in
the interest of agriculture was ever
put into operation in so short time
after it was planned. 1t has been
only about year and half since the
officers of the Farmers Union first
conferred with Senator Hoke Smith
and Congressman Galloway of Texas
and Webb of North Carolina, and yet
the division. backed by fifty thou
sand dollar appropriation, has been
organized for months.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-02
Investigating Cotton.

There are men in Georgia from the
markets divisions at this time making
an investigation to see if the farmer
who produces a high grade of cotton,
or who handles his cotton with care
receives the actual increased value,
or IL his cotton is paid for on practi-
cally the same basis as inferior
grades. Samplers are taking samples
Of individual bales, and they will be
followed through to the mills that will
use the cotton.
Information will be gathered as to
what kinds Of cotton can be best
produced in given section and the
farmers will be advised so they can
produce the kind best suited to that
section and thus help to standardize
the product of that locality.
Along with that will be furnished in
formation as to the kinds of cotton
the various manufacturing points de-
sire. Augusta, for instance, has a rep
utation for desiring a high grade of
cotton. The division of markets is in
vestigating to see If Augusta really
pays the higher price for the fine
grades shipped there. Atlanta takes
different grade, and so on. This sort
Of information will put the farmers
wise to marketing conditions.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-02
Community Marketing.

Marketing in community units will
be kept in mind. The consumption end
of the problem will be carefully looked
into. The whole idea is to bring
the producer and consumer together
with the least possible amount of
waste.
Just now, to illustrate, the division
wants to know why the cotton oil
mill men of South Carolina are over
in Georgia buying seed, while the Geor-
gia cotton oil mill men are over in
South Carolina doing the same thing.
But is that any more remarkable
than that the farmers in Denmark
who are shipping butter and eggs
to England are buying canned corn
from America at forty cents a can
that is selling in this country at u
cents? 1t is said that the farmers
in Denmark are raising so few vege-
tables that as a people they are suf-
fering in health on that account
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04
FAIR FIELD

Fairfield. May Miss Marion Lee was plea sanity surprised at her home on Buss road Saturday evening, when a number of her young friends called on her. The occasion was her four teer1th birthday anniversary. The evening was passed pleasantly with games and music At 8. late hour 8 luncheon was served after which the guests departed for their homes all wishing Miss Lee many more birth day anniversaries. Miss Lee received a number of pretty gifts, including a watch from her parents
 Miss May Dunn, who has been i'll at her home for some time is much improved.
 William I.asher has returned to her home in New Bedford after spending several days with friends in town
 George Thomas is visiting at the home of relatives in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. William Buckley have returned to their home after spending the past three months in the south
 Frank Jones has accepted a position with the Crane Valve Company of Bridgeport.
 Miss Anna Kieley Of Shelton was 2 recent visitor in town.
 MT. and Mrs. H. E. Hunt have re- turned to their home in White Plains, N. Y., after spending a week at the home of MT. and Mrs J.s Otis. me case OF SdVElL LZGF or sSoCQL L4- port against Dr. R F. Perdue for a bill of $9e was heard before Justice l.. IF. Beach in the town hall ssatur- day afternoon Perdue was represent ed by Attorney C>andee of the firm o1 keough & Gandee of South NorwaIk while Judge Wakenan represented SWitzer After several hours Of testi- mony the decision was withheld by the court.
 A large number attended the con cert given by the Southport M P. church at Pequot library Friday eve- ning- The following program was rendered: Come Spirit,s Fowner, quar- tet; The Riches of Love, sargent, quartet The Publican, Van De Wa ter, Harry H. Young; The Welsh Cho- rus. Owen, quartet; We Meet Again Tonight, Avon, quartet The City Choir. Parks quartet;s Who Knows, Ball, Horace E Dewey; Little Boy Blue Dandy. Parks, quartet Mother klhaachree. Ball M IseRoy Hallock: Pale in the, Amber West, Parks. quar- tet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04
WIT MISSES CALLED BY STATE
 FOR BECKER TRIAL

New York, May 4--At the second trial of Charles Becker. former police lieutenant on charge of having insti- gated the murder of Herman Rosen- thai, which will begin on Wednesday, District Attorney Charles $. Whitman will call TO witnesses, many of whom did not testify at the first trial
 The court of appeals, in granting Becker a new trial dtsregarded the testimony of sam Schepps and made it valueIess at the coming trial
 It is expected that several days will be occupied in securing a jury. The trial prob ably will occupy three weeks or a month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04
START WORK ON MACHINE SHOP AT
 5 ENGINE HOUSE

work began today upon the new machine shop which is to be an ad- iunct of the No. engine house on Middle street With the passing of the horse, it became necessary to re- move the old blacksmith shop at fire headuuarters New motor apparatus requires we'll equipped plant with modern drills. Iathes and planers. while a small one has been main tained upon the upper floor of the building on Middle street, heavy truss es will now hold up that floor while all the pillars will be removed from below that the engines can be turned around over the working pit It is expected that the work being done by .tI,s sfanartrnent members will be com pleted within two weeks.
 The new motor car of Chief John sons received last week will be follow ed by delivery from the Locolnoo1le co,nnany next week of 8 similar type ssL' runabout for Assistant Chief Horkheimer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04
PRIVATE DETECTIVES IN FRANK MURDER CASE
 ACCUSED OF BRIBERY

Atlanta, Ga. May 1.-Two private detectives said to be in the employ of counsel for Leo M. Frank. the fac tory superintendent under sentence of death for the murder of Mary Pha- gan, a factory girl, were expected to appear as witnesses here today when Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey re- sumed his counter showing against the motion of new trial before Judge Ben Hill, of the superior court.
 Charges of alleged bribery have been made against the detectives by other witnesses introduced by the state and it was intimated that the officers cusations. sy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04
w WES1TPORT

The Bush-KelIy case which has been in court for some time has been settled. The case was to have been heard before Judge Morton on Satur- day.
 A whist will be held at the home Of MT. and Mrs. William Taylor tomor- row evening.
 Miss Bertha. Woods has returned to her home after spending several days with friends in New York
 Frank Smith is spending several days with friends in Hartford.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Keenan are en- tertafning friends rom New Britain.
 George Thomas, who has been i'll at his home on State street for some time is much improved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04
Two Judges for
 Common Pleas Court

On account Of the large amount of business on the docket two judges will preside in the common pleas court this week.. Judge Scott will hear eases in the regular court room and Acting Judge Wilder will sit in the temporary court room on the same floor. This double system will prevail under the end Of the court term in June. As soon as Judge John J. Walsh of the cfininaI tofnInon pleas court finishes his other legal engager1ents he will act in the civil court in place of Judge Wilder. In this way 1t is hoped to clear up the long docket
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04
MTCHAEL M. sTOKF's.

Michael n. Stokes, one of the oldest and most widely known residents of the North End. died Saturday nieht at his home. g Beers street Ha was of the sturdy type of manhood thar has done much for the buildlnF oE the community in which he lived. For more than 3s years he was an ena- ploye of the. Wheeler & Wilson 1Lanu- facturing Company, retiring about 11 years ago. He was 70 years of ssa.
 He had been a devout communicant of St. Patrick's church since it Twas founded and took an active intetast in all the affairs of the parish. is survived by his widow ana two daughters, Catherine S., wife Of T6hh F. Brady, master plumber and former member of the board of edueetasn a-5 Anna, wife of Thaddeus 7TcCartie, ol the, mechanical department Of ths Crane Valve Company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04
THE FARMER: MAY 4, 1914

evening May 14th, by the employees of the Rowland Dry Goods co. of Bridgeport. The same show as will be given here was only recently pre- sented at Warner hall in Bridgeport and met with a. huge success. Several local people will take part in the per formance which will make it all the more interesting for Stratford folks. The affair is to be given under the auspices of Star of Stratford lodge, Shepherds of Bethlehem
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04

had made so much of me He must have thought I'd be good for some thing. so he gave me a j0hs said Mr. Ford I've been here ever since just to show His guess was correct
 Of the executive stan of the hotel Frank v. Martin. the chief clerk, goes te the Murray Hill. w. N. Gilbert. his comrade. will locate at the Belmont and .sEd'. Saunders. for forty years a .sbeIBboy,, in the hotetl. win retire. for. out Of the tips doled him he. too. has amassed competence.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04
oBITUARY
ALICE RUTH DoNAVA1I

=
 Alice Ruth, daughter Of Cath erlsr A.. and the late Patrick o. Donorar died of uremic poisoning yesterday at the family home, 1717 State street. sha had been stricken on Friday lJe1vs of her death has caused widespresl regret. She was a young woman
 high .Christfan charactei, and beloved by all who knew her. She took an active interest in, the work of st Peters parish and was deeply lnfer- ested in every movement for civic bet terment- She was born In Bridge port and received her educatfbn at st Agnes convent in Portchester. 11
 and later graduated from St Mary s convent at Montreal. Can, idea her mother, two brothers. Edwaa B and John R. Donovan. survive her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04

A Back Bay scientist in Boston says that the men of that city are the poorest physical type Of the country They stoop, they wear spectacles, their faces are gIum, and, moreover, they are discourteous and ill-groomed One thought that p1utocracy had banished from Boston the last vestiges of pur-. itanism and provincialisIn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04
FEEL DULL AND SLUGGISH?- START YOUR
 LIVER TO WORKING!

It beats all how quickly Foley CathartIc Tablets liven your liver, ov- ercoIne consti stipatioH-fnake you feel lively and active again. J L. Mc-. Knight, Fit Worth, Texas, says. My disagreeabIe symptoms were entirely removed by the thorough cleansing x Foley Cathartic Tablets gave me. They're a wonder. HindIe's Drug
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04
RELIEVES BLADDER
 DISTRESS AND WEAKNEsS

Irregular, painful bladder weak nesses disappear when the kidneys are strong and healthfulIy active. Take Foley Kidney Pills for that burning, scaldfng sensati ion irregular. bladder distress. ou will like their tonic restorative effect-tEe relief from pain quick good results Con- tain no harmful drugs Try them. Hindieys Drug StoresA dv &
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04
JAMEs Q. LYNcH.

James c. Lynch. a life long resident Of this city. died Saturday night at the family home 25 Third street He was a brick mason by trade and bad been, active in his employment untll Thursday night when he Vvaa stricken by cerebral hemorrhage. His 0eath occurred about 10 o'clock on Sat1rdaV evening He is survived by his efld- ow, two daughters. Mrs. H. B. Ahcr- cromloie of New Haven, and Mrs. len- nie Stone of Hartford four stns Thomas F., James C.. Charles H. and Frederick Lynch, also a Brother. l- chael Lynch Of Newark.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04
BoIGR:R DIvoRcH SUIT

Papers were filed in: le. sa1 D erior court today in divorce proceedings broug ht by Sofie Bo1ger Of this city. against Andrew Bolger of Verona, Ra. Desertion on March II, 1911, and cru uelty are alleged. The couple were married January I I, 1911.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04
CONDITION
 SERIOUS AFTER FsAI1L

A John Isartarsky is in St. vincent's
 hospital in a serious condition as the result of a fall down aAfiight of stairs at Summer street about 12 o'clock Friday night He had been in a saloon until a late hour. He is thought to be a Iaborer in the employ of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04
DULL FEELING, SWOLLEN
 HANDS AND FEET-
 DUE TO KIDNEY TROUBLE

Your Kidneys need help when your hands and feet thicken, swell up, and you feel dull and sluggish Take Fo- ley Kidney Pills. They are tonic, stimulating and strengtk kening and re- store your kidneys to healthy and normal action. Try them. Hindle's Drug Store res.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04
Norwalk Hearing Set

Special to The Farmer.)
 Washington. May 2.-The hearing on the South Norwalk postmastership is set for Wednesday,. May 6, at noon, before the Senate committee on post offices and post roads. !
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04

continue in this work of prevention | and education against their worst l
 enemy the great white plague.'' some remedy should be applied to improve the situation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04
MISS MoLLIE RIsLEY
 ASSUMES NEW DUTIES

Miss Mollie Risley. who has been clerk at the city yard, today assumed the duties formerly performed by Miss Jessie B. Hyde in the office of the director of public works. Miss Hyde.s resignation which was rendered two weeks ago, took effect Saturday night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04
POINTS OF INTEREST.

11o5 Main street, is to give the best values possible in millinery, shirt waists, petticots and cloth coats at half what other dealers offer for same goods.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04

Baron Chinda, Japanese ambassa- dor, formally notified Secretary Bryan Of the decision of the Japanese gov ernnnent to participate in the Pana-s ma-Pacific exposition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04

Admiral George Dewey, president of inc Society of Manila Bay, gave a dinner in Washington in honor of the 1etb Anniversary of the battle of Ma nila Bay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04
oLEANEAsY. BEST HAND soAP

instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust, Grease. Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents. Manufa etured by Wrn. R. Wiun, 244 Stfatford avenue.