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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02
with colder weather Iand more genera
slaughtering OF country points, stock
VI provisions shoul4 begin to accumtt
and an active market is looked for.
REVIEW OF COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. November 1.-The
cotton market had a decidedly better
tone last week. both spots and futures
OF spots. however, were mono too liberal.
January closed at about 745 bid and
'7.59 asked; In the spot department
of three eIghths for the week. On tho
week cnd. at the highest, Januafy
Further Improvement this week lis
expected by q large element In tho
market owing to the continued better
cial conditions. 1S,sSs
Much depends upon tho attitude OF
farmers from now. on. since the bulk
of the crop gathered Is fast being
ginned and is In producers hands IN
marketable shape
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02

worms. Nearly ESQ eggs have been re-
moved from the body of single moth.
When the eggs hatch, the young
worms burrow for a time In the tender
sapwood just beneath the bark, caus-
Ing much sap to flow from the
wounded tissues. AS they grow larger
and stronger, they bore deeper into
the sapwood in all directions Their
burrows cross and interlace. producing
results SO destructive that the tlea tn
of the tree often follows.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02
CARPENTER WORMS

The egg of the carpenter-moth is a
smooth little greenish body. oblong.
and slightly larger than the head of
pin. These eggs are laid by the moth
In cracks and creyics Of the. bark Of
trees where they are moist and out of
sight of ants, spiders, and hungry birds.
The moth likes to lay It's eggs in the
angle between a large limb and the
trunk. 1t Is especially pleased with
ragged scars where careless pruner
has hacked away a branch. It very
commonly lays them around the ugly
holes already made by the carpenter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02
Honcysuckle Vines.

when is the best time to cut down
honeysucklc vine that is almost dead.
so that it will spring up from the roots
next year? Some one told me to cut 1t
down in the fall. and then someone said
cut 1T down in the spring; so kindly
advise, as the roots are not dead. but
the vines have been dead almost all
summer" j. c. M.
If the roots of your honeysuckle vine
are in good condition, which is doubt
full, you may cut the dead vines off any
time now and before early spring. Loos-
en- up the surface soil little distance
around the root and apply some stable
manure
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02
Fnrm wn.te Wnte..

Kitchen and laundry waste is neither
especially offensive nor dangerous.
hence can be run In pipes underground
Tor twenty or thirty feet, the end OF
lions entering. and allowed to open
onto n green, an orchard, on any grow
ing plant whose fruit Will not be con-
taminatcd by II. It should not be dis
charged onto the garden. for instance.
The pipes must. of course, be laid
below the frost line.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02
Undeyeloped Renourc...

:. There are still in this country mil
lions of acres which have lever felt
the plow. while those which are now
under cultivation can. by the appli-
cation Of scientific principles, be made
value of their products. How to use
and not abuse this great resource Is
the most important problem which
faces the farmer of to-day-on worthy
of the best efforts OF our most pro-
found and learned scientists: for upon
Its solution depends the future pros.
perity of the nation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02
Poultry in the Orchard.

Those birds In your orchards are
worth money to you. They will catch
the insects before they can injure the
trees. and II there were only birds
enough there would be no need OF SO
Ing. I knew of an. orchard where the
birds were protected and encouraged
TO stay, and no spraying was nece ssary
hunters from town thinned out the
quail md other birds, and now the
orchard has to be sprayed several times
year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02
snme Apple Ircr1ns.

In describing the fruit the word
base" means the part of the apple
at the stem end; apex" the portion
depression around the flower end:
"caiyx, the So called. n flower In the
apex Of the apple. The general form
'conical" and '.ob1ong." AS regards
size. apples are said to be small" when
two and one-hnlf inches In diane ter
or under; from two and one-half to
three and one-haif inches they are
termed medium" and above this,
large. ,--i$ y gl h
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Much Use for L.ny..

secure All the fallen leaves you can
for they are invaluable about the
protection for the flower beds and in.
dividual plants and shrubs, bank pits
cold frames and hot beds with them
Pile, them In the corner of tho garden
Store them near the chicken house
to- BIO used for the scratching shed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02
About Seed Corn.

Il r. ]. f., Charlotte County: There is
ing rack for seed corn. A number
of boards through which sharp nails
;are driven at a sharp angle. and far
enough apart SO the cars will not touch
leach other will answer every purpose.
Nall up the board in II dry place and
spin the ears to them by sticking the
butts on nails.
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Better Play n Lone Hand.

II you wish to go into the poultry
stanGsra b systasmatdeaiy SELECT
couple Of years, or until you are salts
fed there Is something better. Mixing
hocks Ia bad. Another point to bear in
mind is that you should not sell eggs
when everybody else is selling. That
Is. when the market is lowest. Better
I've raising broilers when eggs are un-
der rs cents q dozen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02

Among the best known OF Luther
Burbank's productions are the gold
and Wickson apple. the double daisy.
a blue, and crimson variety of poppy.
tho Australian star. flower and several
varieties OF roses and lilies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02

II a plant looks sickly, do not at
once begin to stimulate It with liquid
fertilizer. Again; do not repot into
a larger pot. Do not pot, If 1t Is found
repotting is necessary. until growth
starts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02
Hot AIT ynd Cold Air.

\ Keep every room in the house, es-
pecially the bedrooms, well ventilated,
other stove or two IL necessary, open
the windows frequently to- let out the
bad air and let In the fresh. 1t liz n
mistake TO assume that cold air la al
ways good mir.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02
More ana better Conyenience,

More modern conveniences In the
farm home would make less necessary
that hired girl whom ii is almost i'm
possible to get. Running water in
the house and an oil stove will save
IA great many steps for the wives and
daughters who do the work, and they
are much cheaper in the end than doc
tor or hospital bills, or even funeral
expenses, for that matter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02
Oats and Barley.

II. L. L. c.. Appomattox County: Oats
will do better on sod land than barley
but neither of them do as well on a
tough SOD as after corn or potatoes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02

: The fertilizer problem is getting ts
be big one. and could be greatly re.
duced by keeping more stock and sell
Ing less hay and straw.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02

Do the gates sag and touch the
ground when they are being opened
or closed? II they do they will cause
a deal of trouble and vexation OF spirit.
Better straighten them up now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02
Weekly Bureau Of IN
formation for All Who
TIL the Soil or Are In
terested IN Making Homes
GENERAL INFORMATION
SIS FROM QUESTION BOX
Fall Plowiur.

@ To S. M. L.. Hcnr3co County: Many
speople do not believe in blowing their
gardens In the fall, but we do. II
plowcd deeply in the late fall In very
marrow burrows all that will be neces-
sary In the spring Is thorough discing
or spadinE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02
An to Pigs.

(. Hog Raiser" Powhatan Comfy: A
good way to feed skim milk to pige is
to use 1t with soaked. ground corn or
other grain, but even then it should
be fed sparingly at the start.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02

The man who let's his plows stand ir
the field during the winter should re.
member that manufacturers have no,
yet discovered iron and steel that viii
not rust
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02

Sunshine and exercise are the in
dispensible rights of all farm animals.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02

The really progressive farmer is
thinking of concrete buildings and
things of that sort. That silo which
has long been contemplated may still
be put up this season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02

Ear corn and green alfalfa meet the
needs of growing pigs better and at
less cost than chopped alfalfa and
ground cob and cornmeal. The alfalfa
stems and cob meal are better suited
to the needs OF sheep or cattle. They
can handle moro fiberous indigestible
matter than pigs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02
Wood Ashes mud the Like.

j. =. b., Hcnrico County: please
advise me what crops can wood ashes
be used on? What fertilzing ingre-
dients do they contain? What is the DIFF
ference between ashes from different
woods. and what Is the comparative
value OF leached ashes? OF what value
arb coal ashes as fertllizer" The
farm demonstration agent, c. c. Hunter,
gives us the following replies to-. the
above: 80.
piled as n top dressing to grads land
crops. They are not considered SO good
tent. Besides the potash, ashcs contain
little magnesia and great deal of
lime. They should always be, kept
dry, and not allowed to leach at all.
Leached ashes are of comparatively
low value, the lime being about all that
is left Ashes from hard woods con-
tain more phosphorus and potash than
The ashes from coal do not contain
enough potash to make them of any
value in this connection. Ordinary
house wood ashes usually contain on
the average of s or . per cent OF
potash and per cent of phosphorc
acid, which should make them worth 90
to 25 cents n bushel. Besides that.
some 10 or Is cents might be allowed
for the 'alkal power" Of the ashes.
This power is that which enables ashes
to rot weeds and cause useful ferments
in masses of organic matter In the
Soi1
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FEW FACTS ABOUT soy BEANS

The soy bean has been grown for
human food in Manchuria, Northern
India and Japan for ages. It was
first raised In this country early In tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02

a statistician has figured out that
last years broomcorn crop was so
small that each American family can
have but one and one-seventh brooms
this year. without allowing for bust
ness houses. corporations or municipali-
ties ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02

The most important feature in g
poultry. house Is proper ventilation. Al
efficient system Of ventilation afford,
an abundance of fresh air without
drafts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02
Standard of Purify.

l. S. T., Henrico County, asks: What
is the standard of purity required by
law in this State for alfalfa. Kentucky
blue grass, red top and whit& Dutcb
clover seeds? Also the peg cent OF
termination of each?'
y Alfglfa-Purity. 81 per cent; germ
iiination. so per cent.
Kentucky blue grass-Purty. so per
cent; termination, so per cent
Red top-Purity, 30 per cent; germi-
nation. So per cent
White Dutch clover--Purity. % per
cent; gerinination, So per cent.
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and not waddling about In cold or
wind-swept feed lot, 1t will produce
good results. 1t is too laxative feed
for animals that are exposed to cold,
stormy weather.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02

A stifr upper lip does not Away:
Indicate success. but II maintained a,
a'proper degree OF rigidity long enough
II will generally win out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02

The value OF an eve can be more
nearly determined when she weans
her lamb. II the youngster Is strong
OF good size and we'll feshed, be sure
that the mother is worth keeping.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02

Neatly painted buildings afford more
satisfaction to their owner than almost
any other way that a small amount
Of money can be spent. Two coats Of
paint should last seven years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02
'AGRICUL TURAL Dep ARTMENT'

s.x and
Monday. and contributions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02
Facts for Fdrmess, Stock
Breeders, Poultry Raiser,,S =;
Orehardis.s, Truckers and Gar
deners-..Q Queries and Answers
BRIEF NOTES THOUGHT
OUT BY THE WAYSlDE

-.I.al l. . y . t. 1.
Among the best known OF Luther
Burbank's productions are the gold
and Wickson apple. the double daisy.
a blue. and crimson variety of poppy.
tho Australian stnr. flower and several
varieties OF roses and lilies.
Do the gates sag and touch the
or closed? II they do they will cause
a deal of trouble and vexation OF spirit.
Better straighten them up now.
If a plant looks sickly, do not at
once begin to stimulate It with liquid
fertilizer. Again; do not repot into
a larger pot. Do not pot. IL It Is found
repotting is necessary, until growth
starts.
E The fertilizer problem is getting to
be big one, and could be greatly re-
duced by keeping more stock and SELL
Ing less hay and straw
Sunshine and exercise are the in
dispensible rights of all farm animals.
The really progressive farmer is
thinking of concrete buildings and
things of that sort. That silo which
has long been contemplated may still
be put up this season.
The most important feature in n
poultry. house Is proper ventilation. An
efficient system of ventilation affords
an abundance of fresh air without
drafts.
A stifr upper lip does not always
indicate success. but II maintained at
a'proper degree OF rigidity long enough,
twill generally win out.
Epl>
nearly determined when she weans
her lamb. If the youngster Is strong,
Of good size and we'll feshed, be sure
that the mother is worth keeping.
Neatly painted buildings afford moro
satisfaction to their owner than almost
any other way that small amount
Of money can be spent. Two coats Of
paint should last seven years
If silagey Is fed to cattle under cover
and not waddling about in cold or
wind-swept feed lot, 1t will produce
good results. 1t lie too laxative a feed
for animals that are exposed to cold,
stormy weather.
Ear corn and green alfalfa meet the
needs of growing pigs better and at
less cost than chopped alfalfa and
ground cob and cornmeal. The alfalfa
stems and cob meal are better suited
to the needs OF sheep or cattle. They
can handle moro fiberous indigestible
matter than pigs.
The man who let's his plows stand In
the field during the winter should re-
member that manufacturers have not
yet discovered iron and steel that Will
not rust.
a statistician has figured out that
last years broomcorn crop was so
small that each American family can
have but one and one-seventh brooms
this year, without allowing for bust
ness houses. corporations or municipali-
ties.
Nine Good Rules.
Some thinking person has set forth
for the good of all farmers the follow
ing rules of horticulture: -.
First. Perform every operation in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Laundry Notes.

The ideal wash boiler is at least
copper-bottomed. This is to conduct
heat and avoid rust. It has, too, .
faucet to allow Of easy removal Of the
water. III
A washing machine should be en-
ployed to save wear and tear on the
human machine. There are three
types Of mechanical washers--the
dolly or dasher. and churn type.
generally operated by hand. The
vacuum or suction type. also hand-op-
Grated. The cylinder generally used
In laundries has two drums. one re-
.volving inside the other, and the rock
ing or o%scillating type, n cylinder
Of metal or wood swaying back and
forth without dasher or heater. The
rocking type is least wearing on the
clothes, and it and the cylinder type
are preferable II they can be operated
by power. Before choosing any wash
ser, it is best to have an actual demon
stration and thoroughly understand
the cost Of operation per hour, etc, OF
the machine before buying.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
mrs. " WILSON DIES;
president
KIN FRUSTRATED
Father and Daughters d b e: at Bedside.
When End comes-Con-
gress Adjourns.
FLAGS PLAcEDsAT HALF MAST
last Thought o. First Lady Of the
Lard 70 for Hsr Husband Il y
Asks Doctor "to Care for
l& w Woodrow"

Washington. Aug: 8.-Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson died at the White House on.
Thursday. She was the second wife Of
. president to die in the executive.
mansion the first being Benjamin ar-
rison,ssSshrst wife. ~.
Mrs. Wilson's death was peaceful.
The. president held her hand when she
passed away. Her three daughters,
Mrs. Francis Bowes sayrs, Mrs. Will
liam G. McAdoo and Miss Margaret
Wilson, knelt at her bedside.
She had been unconscious for about.
three hours before the end but about
two o'clock reused herself and smiled
family at her dear ones. She was too
Sweak&to speakSto them. Those at the
bedside not relatiyesewere theSs 4 con,
suuultinlgg physicians and the nurses from
thesnavaf hospital. i
Months Of constant Illness, which.
began with Observation-Disclosures AZ
grayated byssa fall sonEthe White House
foor,$with an injury to he. spine and
then Bright,s disease, &C weakened the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
FLASHES
OFF%THE WIRE

NJ -TEEIkft4LF FgE-. %F4E1rGSs- SIEs} Es&Etp.3 Z. IN
Belfast, Aug. THE promise Of the.
suffragettes to abstain from militancy
during the present crisis was short
lived, for they attempted to dynamite
the ancient cathedral at Lisburn.
Mexico City, Aug. 6:--Prov1sional
President Carbajal has begun active
preparations for war with the consti-
tutionalists. Carranxa refuses any
guarantee whatsoever Of life or prop
erty as a condition to the peaceful $ac-
ceeptanceS Of the capital by his troops,
as required by the CarBa1al peace
delegates.
Los Angeles, CAL. Aug 6-The chief
Of police in q statement announced
that he would order theSrelease Of any
foreign prisoner held on . misdemean-
'orlcharge who could show he was . re
servist. \,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Put EASE BEFORE DRUDGiEE:RY
Every Device for Improving Methods
Of Housekeeping Should ee
Employed.

There are thousands of housekeep-
ers who cannot take a summer trip,
but they a greatly improve their
methods Of housekeeping. First, free
the house of unnecessary articles to
sweep. wash, dust, iron or move. Only
the useful and the beautiful should re-
main. A porch may be made tho
greatest Of blessings to the sumlner
housekeeper If sheltered by vines. The
Dutchman's pipe Is a f~ast-growing
vine, and the moonvine and morning
glory make rapid growth. Do all the
work you can out here, or under a big
tree in the yard, such as Smelling peas,
s%tringing beans, pairing apples and
divers other tasks, which will suggest
themselves to the thinking house
keeper. =; u &" q.
When work is finished. sit out on
the porch or under a tree, anywhere
but indoors, and don't forget the pic
MICS. Don't tire yourself, out by baking
q lot Of fancy dishes. Make good.
plain things which will be relished out
of doors. Do nothing that is not abso-
lutely necessary Once in a while take
an entire afternoon for Sleep reading.
louhging under the frees, or resting in
the way most helpful to you. -"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
GOOD HOME MADE ICE BOX
Costs Little and, According to lnven-
tor, Keeps Ice In Condition
for 4 Long Time. 81

An economical Ice box is described
by its owner and maker as follows:
For this l bought a wooden box
about four feet long, two wide and IS
inches high, being careful to select
n closely built; next ! bought q
pair Of cheap hinges and made a top
which fitted closely. Across the bot
tom Of thelbox I took of a strip
through the center IL inches wide.
then I fitted across the bottom. on
the outside. q piece Of wire netting.
Inside, across the center, ! put a strip
about ten inches wide and as long as.
the box is wide, which I can take
out and scald. This holds the piece
OF ice without having it come in con
tact with the wire and cause it to
sag. I keep two wooden cloths to
wrap around the ice. taking out n
each morning, scalding it and let
ting it hang in the u Next to- the
ice I put newspapers, then the CLOTH.
ard the ice keeps splendidly. The,
box is on legs and the water drains
on into a tub under it"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

IL you do like TIL. lumberman did who went down out OF the north woods 81
his first visit to New York. Arriving late Saturday night, b g inquired next
morning for the most interesting place to spend the forenoon, n vas too
that a famous divine from foreign parts wa going to preach It q agnooll
church. So he attended the srvice and listened, with mucn lnteresta = s.h
fcauon to a sermon n the text, Peters wnes mother lay SICK - 2 aver.
That afternoon. being advised to go to another church. famous To- y.
decorations, he found his preacher of the morning occupying the pulpit ~
again heard his sermon from the text Peters wnes smother lay SICK ~ =
fever" Though tempted to leave, he stuck it out b. E%M #@s
That evening" IS he stroued up the street n search II lore frtvolouA
entertainment he was caught in q crowd pushing into a great edifce. He
had hardly gotten himself comfortably seated when that same preacher
climbed into the pulpit and announced as his text, Peters wifes mother
lay sick OF a fever!" % e is,& F. #%%@#&#t #3%u rs @ ##&
"'"sunerin' snners!" calculated the lumberman. "aint that old lady
dead yet?" and dumped disgustedly out Of the temple = 8E
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49, ~ =
noted patient and Slapped her vitality
that the White House physicians,
among whom were some OF n ablest
specialists called In consultation, re-
4 lnctantly admitted they had little hope
and feared 1t twas but q squestion6o OF
days and probably hours.
About the middle OF the forenoon
Mr.. Wilson stirred and3Ecalled for
Doctor; Grayson:
she aid 1alntiy'. ! amigo a \
ing away: 4 you 70 promise oln me ms
ITO take lake care q a
Am Doctor Grayson promised her
sstaalthlully thatfhes Wonlo,
ana senat Aojo urn:
4 Fa Sl O,mccfals OF the White House House SimmeT
! ( di Alts notified the ssvice,pIesldent,
q O. the scapinet and Z speaker
sClahnam Clark, unoer-
e WOOD hernS oI tne@sad oc-
I curFence house g ana senate N
med1ately UT eel a. ltlenn was
put through the house wn1cn PROVIDED
2 1.-THE { the appointment OF 2 house com.
mittee sconslsting Of the speaker Hl1a1
q Ir 'olm $each .state 70 repre-
sentsthe house at the inca. an :
nouncem me was mace n 9 9 senate
A~R vi NHg I'm A Id -