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The Wahpeton times., 1914-09-03
VALUE OF StlAGE As
4 FEED FOR HORSES

Prepared by United States department Of
agricultural
6ilage has not been generally fed to
horses, partly on account Of certain
amount Of danger which attends its
use for this purpose, but still more.
perhaps. on account Of prejudice. In
many cases horses have been killed BY
eating moldy silage. and the careless
person who fed It at once blamed the
silage itself rather than his own care
lessness and the mold which really
was the cause Of the trouble. Horses
are peculiarly susceptible to the effects
Of m0lds. and under certain conditions
molds grown on silage are very dead.
" p0isons to both horses and mules.
Molds must have air to grow, and
therefore silage which Is packed air
tight and fed out rapidly will not be-
come moldy. II the feeder watches the
silage carefully as the weather warns
up he can soon detect the presence Of
mold. When mold appears. feeding to
horses or mules should stop immedi.
ately.
Corn to be made into silage for
horses should not be cut too green, as
sour silage will result and may cause
collie when fed. The corn should be
we'll matured and cut when the grain
The Wahpeton times., 1914-09-03
vAccINArINe SWINE.
Proper Place to Inject Serum 10 In
Tissues Of Fore Leg.

Proper Place to Inject Serum 10 In
Tissues Of Fore Leg.
When full grown hog is vaccinat-
ed in the ham the vaccination mark
shows after the animal is slaughtered
and makes the ham less attractive.
The packers are objecting to the vacci-
nation Of hogs in the ham for this rea-
son and are discriminating In prices
against animals so vaccinated. Where
little pigs are vaccinated in the ham
they outgrow the mark Of the vaccina-
ton before they go to market.
The federal department Of agricul-
ture has recently issued bulletin rec.
ommending that the serum be injected
into the loose tissues between the fore
leg and the body. This avoids the de-
probation in value to which the pack
ers object Those having mature hogs
vaccinated would do well to bear this
point in mind and ask the veterinarian
to follow the suggestion of the depart
ment as to the place to inject the
serum.
The Wahpeton times., 1914-09-03
FILTER PLANT

w Wahpeton. NO. Dak., Aug. IL, 1914
Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived by the City Council Of
Wahpeton, No. OAK, until 8 o.
CLOCK P. NJ. on the 9Th day of Sep.
tember, 1914. for the construction
Iof a mechanical gravity filter
plant of one million (l,OOO,OOOl
gallons capacity in accordance
with the plans and specifications
therefor, prepared by l.. P. Wolff,
consulting engineer, now on file
in the office of the City Auditor,
Wahpeton. No. Oak.
The work will be divided into
four separate portions or items
as follows:
ITEM ONE. The Intake. Intake
Pipe, Suction Well. and miscella-
ITEM TWO. Filter building.
ITEM THREE. The Filter eUuip-
ment.
ITEM FOUR. Pumps.
Sealed bids may be made for
one or more of the above items
and separate contracts awarded
therefor.
All bids must be ON blank forms
furnished for that purpose and
each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check for sum equal
to 10 per cent Of the amount of
the bid. made PAYABLE uncondi-
tionally to the order of the city
treasurer, as guarantee of good
faith.
Plans and specifications may be
seen and blank forms of proposals
obtained at the offices of the un-.
dersigncd and of L. P. Wolff. con-
sulting engineer. 1000 Germania
Life Building. St. Paul. MINI. The
right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
S. H. MURRAY.
City Auditor.
The Wahpeton times., 1914-09-03

and the said taxes hereby levied
shall be collected in the same
manner as other City taxes are
collected: but the monies and
funds accruing therefrom shall
be accounted for in special Funds
and applied solely and wholly for
the purpose of paying the inter-
est and principal of said bonds as
the same shall become due and
payable.
Section (Four>
There is hereby annually ap-
propriated out of the monies and
funds that shall arise and come
into the City Treasury of the said
City from the levies of taxes made
and provided for by this Ordinance
the aforesaid sum of One Thou
sand Two Hundred and Sixty Dol
lars (sl 100000, or as much
thereof as may be necessary, to
pay the annual interest on said
bonds authorized by the aforesaid
election and this Ordinance and
the further sum of One Thousand
and Fifty Dollars (Sl,O5O.OO) is
hereby annually appropriated out
VI liiC anu
ing from the said sinking fund
levy to be set aside as sinking
fund for the payment and dis
charge of the Principal on the
aforesaid bonds. as the same shall
become due and payable.
Section (Five)
This Ordinance shall he and
remain in full force and effect
from and after its passage and
approval and publication and the
same shall be irrepealable until
the said bonds and the interest
thereon are fully paid and dis
charged.
First reading August 4th. 1913.
Second reading and final pass
age Aug. 25th.
Approved August 25th. 1919.
LOUIS FLIGEI.MAN.
Attest: S. H. MURRAY.
City Auditor.
The Wahpeton times., 1914-09-03
The Faeils Mexican.

In tho opening paragraph Of one Of
bis best stories Kipling wrote: ''f4et It
be clearly understood that the Russian
II delightful person tilt he tucks bis
shirt In. As an oriental he is charming.
1t 10 only when he insists on being
treated as the most easteriy Of western
peoples that he becomes radical
anomaly. extremely difficult to handle.
The host never knows which side Of
bis nature is going to turn up next"
There 10 somewhat similar difficulty
with the Mexican. He can be charm.
ing. but one never knows whether he
Is the most northern sOutherner or the
most southern northerner. and he can
change from one to tue other with q
facility that is almost genius.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Wahpeton times., 1914-09-03
Starting with L;v, Stock.

The live stock industry is absolutely
dependent on the raising Of the neces-
sary crops TO- feed the animals. says
the Kansas Farmer. Animals cannot
be raised successfully without proper
feed. It would be folly to attempt it.
Increased interest in diversified farm.
ing increases interest in the handling
Of 1--we stock. It should be planned to
have the farm properly fenced. This
equipment is always necessary where
various classes Of farm animals are
kept Beginners In live stock farming
should first be sure that they are able
to produce the necessary feed and have
the other equipment needed before At
tempting to raise the animals.
The Wahpeton times., 1914-09-03
MlLcH cows FoR SALE
S. H. MURRAY.
City Auditor.

We have from twenty to Thirty
cows for sale from three to eight
years of age. These cows are all
ftrst-class mixers. Two thirds of
them are grade and full-blood
Holstein and all are bred to a
full-blood Holstein bull. Pur-
chasers can pick from the herd
as all are first class animals.
We have also a few young Hol-
stein heifers.
Stock can be seen on our farm
near Wahpeton.
A splendid opportunity to get
high grade dairy cows at reason
s-s7.tf a PURCELL 4 D1vET,
The Wahpeton times., 1914-09-03

The cheviot sheep were frst
brought to this country In 1888. but
not many were brought until much
later. and even now they are not
numerous. Their fleece has been
against them. Not many years ago
Cheviot fleeces were more often
than not full Of kemp. hairy, coarse
fbers, and were light. OF late years
this kempiness has been largely
bred out. though It 10 still found III
the poorer specimens. Az q rule,
however. the fieeces run good The
Cheviot has excellent mutton form,
IL hardy sheep and no doubt will
be more popular AZ the years 60 by.
The Wahpeton times., 1914-09-03
ANIMAL
HUsBANDRY
cuLLINa THE EWES.

Three esssntials n Maintaining Eta.
= olsney Of the Flock.
High 1ock emciency must be the
standard IL sheep are. % return the
profit they should. We can no longer
AFFORD to carry over winter ewes not
az to produce good lambs. Nor will
Il pay to keep those that shear very
light neeces. The dock that promises
most In the way Of money making b
that In which all ewes shear heavy
deeces and are able to bring good
lambs. As long az It IL possible to
obtain such ewes BY proper selection
and breeding OF, BY purchase It - use
The Wahpeton times., 1914-09-03
Studied II Out.

One day two farm laborers were dis
cussing the wiseness of the present
generation. Said the first:
I'VE be wiser than our fathers was,
and they were wiser than their fa.
theirs was"
The second one. after pondering q
while and gazing at bis companion,
replied:
"Well. Garge. what fule thy grand.
father must a been!'-T1ondon Ex.
press.
The Wahpeton times., 1914-09-03
FARM LIVE STOCK.

Hogs should be fed three times
day. II on good pasture. the
slop may b light: tue Judgment
Of the feeder must determine the
quality.
Never let the colt, nurse II the
J mare is heated. Strip q little Of
the. milk from the mare to re-
heve the udder.
There will be fewer scrub
J horses In the future than there
. have been heretofore. Il is no
. longer considered good business
. to breed to diseased and crippled
J, stallions.
Give the pigs q variety Of
fed. Their rapid and pro6tabls
. growth will more than repay the
thought and care.
Good care and clean food will
ward OF cholera and other sick.
. ness. Danish the sour swill bar.
rel.
4 sheep dock should be culled
closely every fall. and every year
}. should see a marked improve.
!. ment In It.
The Wahpeton times., 1914-09-03
LimIted LiabiIitx R.mov.d.

Live stock shippers will be interested
in the passing BY the United States
senate Of the Cummins bili which 70.
moves the limited liability Of railroads
On shipments Of live stock injured or
destroyed 81 route In order to avoid
paying much higher rates shippers
have been compelled to undervalue In
the bills Of ladtng nvs STOCK shipments.
The Wahpeton times., 1914-09-03
Government Hog Tonic.

The formula for the government hog
tonic 70 az follows: Wood charcoal, ono
pound; sulphur, one pound: sodium
chloride Common saltD. two pounds;
sodium bicarbonats, two pounds: %.
dium hyposulphatA two pounds: sodi.
um sulphate, one pound; anthony
su'phide lblackt antimony,. one pound.
This formula 70 an admirable tonic to
keep before hogs at all times. Where
mature hogs are badly infested With
worms It probably will not be thor.
sughiy effective worm remedy, but
where kept constantly accessible its
eject will be to greatly reduce the
trouble with worms,
The Wahpeton times., 1914-09-03

Despite the growth Of the auto
mobile industry the draft horse
holds his own-that is. drafters of
good quality. Extra drafters are
bringing on the Chicago and New
York markets $500 to $500 per pair.
This seems to show that the farmer
who has stocked his place with
growing draft colts that have size,
quality. stamina, style. action and
intelligence has good prospect
But to make money in raising horses
the farmer must raise good ones.
The other kind are drug on the
market.
The Wahpeton times., 1914-09-03
Wiss In One Way.

II don't want to brag about myself.
I've done many foolish things in my
time, but I've been wise In one way"
"What's that7"
II never had the idea that could pa.
per bedroom myself."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Wahpeton times., 1914-09-03
Library Note.

Some men never think Of reading q
book till they run across It under q lot
Of rubbish when the wife Is. packing
up to move..-Omaha Bee
The Wahpeton times., 1914-09-03
Ransntanoa.

II our past actions reproacb us they
cannot be atoned foe BY our own So
we're reflections % enectually az BY
contrary behavior.-SteeIe.
The Wahpeton times., 1914-09-03

No. man is wise at all times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
VIRGINIA FARMERS
GOING To FRONT
HOW CROP CONDITIONS IN STATE
ARE BRINGING GOOD
RETURNS.
BY r. IL. IA BaUNE.

From several counties reports Of the
following Yields per acre in field crops
If Agricultural products nave been
- - -
Wheat-Forty bushels per acre.
Irish potatoea-Two hundred and
es+,. h,ssels ,e- orra
htfy o"sheis per acre.
Ienafoes-~1 RFee hahated e7S'ls'S
per acre.
0ats--crre hundred bushels Nor acre.
-, .na eS.aa, hnsh.
e'i ''--'''ie
els per acre
Anples sold from, forty s8cres in one
.o.n,,. fo~ s25n0n From twelve
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12

After a careful and exhaustive in
vestigation OF crop conditions in the
counties embraced in the old bright
tobacco belt OF Virginia and North
Carolina, EN- bracing about a dozen
counties in the two States contiguous
10 the city. local tobacco interests are
sure that the 1914 crop VIII he very
greatly curtailed by reason Of the pro-
longed drought which has affected this
entire belt. says the Danville Register.
Reports from the dark tobacco sec
ton contiguous and tributary To the
city OF Lync6urg are even more dis
couraging than those from the bright
tobacco belt In fact. reports from
Lvnchburg based on the statement OF
men we'll informed as TO conditions,
estimate the crop as low as ten per
cent of the normal crop. This may
underestimate. but the two months
drought extending beyond the date at
which tobacco may be set In time 70
mature before frost has undoubtedly
been disastrous to the tobacco growers,
and will greatly curtail the crop.
The crop Of tobacco grown in Fir-
ginfa and the two Carolinas In 1sl3
was the largest IN point Of pounds and
the best In average quality Of amy
crop so far as the recollection OF
veterans OF the tobacco trade can 70
call Encouraged ami stimulated by
the large yield last year and almost
unprecedented high prices paid for this
crop, the bright tobacco growers Of
the three states early in the year
bagan preparations for what * was
thought would be q record crop in
point Of quantity. at le0st, one even
larger than the big 1913 crop, The
beginning OF the present drought. how
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
fcontinued Fourth Paeel tconnued on Fourth Faee
REAL, ESTATE MARKET
REGAINING ACTIVITY
(Continued on Fourth page)

City and suburban real estate show
Eeater activity during the summer
|eeks this year than in recent years,
Ecording to the general expression of
binion in real estate circles The
|aek Just ended has brought TO many
the agencies larger business than
z average dealer expected ana met
lie enthusiastic predictions OF the
ftimistic
Many sales have been closed in cases
here negotiations have been going
for weeks While the ma ority OF
|ese were of the smaller proportions
IAN those sales handled at times eur-
lg the so-called busy season, the
fgregate of the sums involved mount
we'll and indicate strongly the ap-
toach Of a general loosening up Of
|eht money
Tight money has been one OF the
Easons frequentl. given during recent
lnnths for the dizziness of the market.
fifth the awakening of interest that
indicated in the sales that have
ZEN reported and recorded during
e last few keeWs. since the begin
|ng OF what Is normally the hot. dull
AEON. the tune is changing and other
asons are being assigned at times
ben trading appears dull.
There has been considerable trad
Of q professional nature during
me Of the last few weeks. While
d has, In q measure been stimulat-
B. II ~ declared that such trading
~ little real value, in the bringing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12

OF outside money into the realty mar
ket
Conditions however. are bitter than
many believed would be possible until
the lated part of August. at least.
With the latter part Of May and the
first Of June each year comes the
hardest work the real estate deale-
has TO do during the entire year. The
coming of this period is recognized by
those who have beer long in the blsi-
ness as meaning that they must work
harder and have less to show for their
efforts than at other seasons.
The realty agencies OF Richrno nd
became buster than Usual some weeks
ago and greater effort was put behind.
every prop osition than had ruled ir
months Many prospects were interet
ed in properties in the city and sub
urhs. which September I next. will
through annexation, become par, Of
greater Richmond Not only we're
prospective buyers interested In such
propositions. but In farm lands
throuchout the State Shown the
value OF tfe properties the agents have
been closing steadily such deals AMI as
result the present dull season has
not been so had
One agency, which has bsen svstc-
matte in its efforts along these lines,
yesterday rel nrted its sales during
the week totaled up more thar $40.
600. This concern also sold we'll a..
auction. several desirable properties.
receiving satisfactory figures. other
dealers tell * satisfactory business
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
Kentucky Coke Production.

Coke is manufactured In Kentucky
from coal mined in both the eastern
and the western parts OF the State,
but although the Goals Of the eastern
counties are In large part among the
high grade coking Goals of the Appa-
lachian field. most OF the coke, until
the last two years, has been made
in the western district. which Is part
OF the Illinois Indiana field Since
the recent extensive coal mining de-
velopments in the Elkhorn district o,
Pike and Harlan counties however
coke ovens have been built and the
principal cooking activities have shift
ed to the eastern part of the State,
and Kentucky Is now assuming the
pnrtanca as a coke manufacturing
State. The production has increased
from less than 10000 tons in 1909 to
1855 tons in 1912 and TO 3l7,os4
tons in 1913 During 1918 a plant
of fifty-four Semet-Solvay by-product
ovens were constructed and fifty new
beehive ovens were constructed and
by a coincidence 1o4 ovens we're ahan-
doned. SO that the total number, in
existence at the close of 1913 was the
same (l.049) as at the close OF 1912.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
SECOND POTATO CROP
NOW BEING PLANTED

Norfolk. Va, July if.--Just as the
early crop of potatoes is being mark
etad At such lively gait, another late
crop is being planted, showing the
wonderful advantage possessed and
enjoyed by our ti3ievs Of the soil, Al
This stage OF the potato game. the pro-
liabilities eft the retate FFeP--the r-sH-
lar potato crop--for the entire United
states. are pretty thoroughly ascer
tanned and understood by those who
read. study. weigh and consider--snd
those who do not read. weigh, study
and consider. had better stay out Of the
game. It seems that a shortage In the
potato crop is anticipated, and there
fore, the growers in the Sosfolk sec
ton are planting literally the second
or late crop
It looks a little odd TO see a trucker
with a small army OF hands digging
and marketing potato crop. and at
the same time. his hands and teams
are preparing the ground. marking II
eff into rows, putting In the fertilizer
and planting another crop--of the same
product that Is being harvested.
The late crop in the Norfolk section
is a branch of the "Peachhlow" family.
1t natures after frost in November
and is good yielder-rather better
than the early crop--requires less cul-
tiva tion--and also less fertilizing-thus
making II rapidly more prontah
crop than the earlier one. provided
the potato crop of the North. East
and West be a little short Some
truckers already grow hundreds OF bar
rels of the later crop each year.
The principle seed used In the early
crop is the "Cothler" from Maine. A
late crop, of "Cobbiers" is often grown
in order TO get seed for the ensuing
early crop the next spring. But the
home grown seed mature some ten
days later than the seed grown In
Maine. The Maine potato season is
short and the potatoes have to get
a move on them In order to mature.
hut the seed grown here, adjust it
self quickly to our longer growing sea-
son, and take more time to mature.
Even the 'taters tumble to the ad-
vantage of a longer growing season
and govern themselves accordingly
Two later crops In one season. en-
ables the Norfolk growers TO pass the
'taters" twice a year, not only to the
North and West but also to the South
ern cities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
BANK ClEAR|NGS
SHOW BIG GAINS
RICHMOND LEADS ALL OTHER
CITIES IN PERCENTAGE OF
INCREASE.

The substa ntial business and sound
financial progress Of the city of Rich
mond is shown by comparison of
statements of the condition OF Rich
mond banks, June so. 1913. and June
80. 1874 The statement of pank
clearings, too, that this city Is lead
ing all other cities In the country in
increase of bank clearings.
For the week ending July 2. bank
clearances of Richmond were S.
55s, 5000. an increase over the COR
responding week last year of 2s5
per cent The next city in percentage
Of increase was Milwaukee, with 81 5
per cent New York city had an in
crease of 20 per cent, while in Detroit
there was a decrease Of 10 per cent.
Cincinnati reported an increase OF s
per cent, Atlanta an increase of 1871
per cent. and Memphis deerea-e OF
Z per cent
condensed statement OF Rich
mond banks for June so shows total
assets to be s75o62,7S2oe This is
an increase Of $4,000. 900 in the year.
Total deposits are s4a.2sS,2s2.6i.
this being an increase of S2,00o,00o
for the year,
Surplus. profits and reserves amount
to s3.574,60aT9. which 10 an increase
over the figures OF 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
TOBACCO CROP SHORT;
QUALITY TO BE POOR

or to replant In time to mature cro-
Of good, sweet, working tobacco, In
formation from All the surrounding
counties Is 10 the effect that the pro
Ionged hot and dry weather, the high
est temperatures ana the worst early
drought ever experienced here, has
wlthered and burned the plants up in
the beds, with the result that the FAR
ners Will be fortunate If they plant
and mature so or SO per cent OF an
average crop The chances are that
what is grown will be common in
quality. ow !na to its lateness In ma
turing.
Not a few farmers. after Spending
considerable sums in fertilizers and in
preparing their lands and building
barns are abandoning their oaacco
crops altogether and some Of these
are seeking salaried positions In tina
cities Others are endeavoring 70 grow
sufficient corn, wheat or grasses 20
provide them SUFFICIENT money to tide
over the year. All other crops have
been similarly affected To some extent,
however wheat being about the only
crop which has not suffered seri ously
from drought Many of the gardens
are hopelessly injured or destroyed for
lack of rain in time
Viewing the entire bright tobacco
section In the three States. the ou"lock
Is exceedingly depressing. In the bright
belt OF Eastern North Carolina and
South Carolina the crop this year will
hardly exceed Is per cent OF tbs 1918
crop while in Virginia and the rest
Of North Carolina, il is not estimated
above SO or SO per cent OF the last
crop Unless the drought is soon
brksn by good soaking rains. K may
be safely asserted that the outlook Will
be even worse.
THE conceusus Of Intelligent opinion
Is that q liberal estimate OF the present
crop would he so or 50 per cert ~
an average crop. which means PROBABLY
a smaller proportion OF the big crop
OF 1919. These estimates are cons srva-
tive ard are based upon rhe most re.
liable Information oHtslnahle from
many localities in the sid bright to-
bacco belt.