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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03

Nc matter on what plant the worm
has been at work. after it has com
plctcd its growth it dcsccnds to the
ground and goes beneath the surface
of the sell TO transform to n chrysalis,
getting ready to issue later as an
adult moth. AS It worEs its way down
into the ground the worm fills the
hole behind II with earth But once
ut depth Of three or four inches,
il turns and makes n short, open gal
lery. part way to the surface Then
il rctires to the bottom Of this and
soon has entered the pupal stage in
which il remains until made over into
Il moth. The open gallery toward the
surface is provided so the moth can
get out. Soft bodied. tender. and
without means of digging far, the
newly emerged adult moth needs this
provision for its safe start in life. The
pupa remains all winter in the gallery
thus provided. emerging as q moth in
the spring.
Send q pillow through tho field in
late fal! and the carefully mado exit
galleries are destroyed. The pupa Is
buried beneath solid earth. which
later is compactcd by winter or spring
rains When the season arrives for
the moths to come out they arc ef.
fcctually imprisoned and never reach
the surface TO lay eggs and start the
liro cycle once more.
1t does not follow that II is ALWAYS
feasible or possible to fail pillow a field
that has suffered from the ravagcs of
this pest, whether the attack has cen
tired on corn, cotton, tobacco, or to-
matocs. Weather conditions or the
demands OF crop rotations may make
ii out Of the question. But if il can
be done, there is much to he gained
by it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03

Alfalfa should not be seeded after
Il grass sod. but may follow Il Guilt
waited or small grain crop. The prep
ara:ion OF the seed bed should be
thorough and extend over a period
OF several weeks. so as to secure n
firm ana finely pulvcrizcd seed bed
in which the weeds and weed seeds
have been as completely eradicated as
possible
The presence of nitrogen fixing bac-
terra is of utmost Importance in the
growing Of alfalfa Both the soil and
pure culture methods of incubation
have given good results and one or
both should always be used whenever
alfalfa is being seeded for the first
time i'm It field.
The use Of n nurse crop is not ad-
V!sable except on fields that are apt
TO blow or wash and on seed beds that
are poorly prepared and are apt to
become wecdy.
The use OF manure in seeding al
falfa is advisable if applied some time
before seeding or after the alfalfa
has come up and made some little
growth. 1t is not advisable to tdrr
undo, a>heavy application in "A quickly
prepared seed bed as this tends To
hold up the soil and allow ii 10 dry
out or 10 apply SIS Il top-drcssing
shortly before seeding. because OF the
introduction of weed seeds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03

TO successfully control tho beetles.
the poison must be applied immo-
diately or soon after the eggs hatch.
For this reason, when potatoes are
raised on large scale, il Is necessary
to have machinery which covers n
vide area III 81 days time.
Weak Bordeaux Mixture IN made by
combining four pounds OF copper sui
phate with eight pounds of lime to
90 gallons OF water containing tho
poison. This weak Bordeaux Mixture
should be made in tho same manner
as tho standard bordeaux Mixture.
Usually at least three applications
will 10 necessary TO get the best re-
suits, and In some seasons as high as
four applications are adviSable.
The amount Of spray mixture APP
piled per acre Will depend upon tho
size OF tho vines
Early in tho season 100. gallons Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
TO KILL BLIGHT AND BEETLE

The rapid development of spraying
among orchardists and gardeners has
created Il demand for specialized
spraying machines and there are sew
erai machines adapted to potato
spraying now on the market
The best machines have tank or air
chambers with safety valves for reg
ulatiig tho pressure by which the mix
ture is returned automatically TO the
tank when an excess of pressure is
reached.
The power of tho pump should be
sufficient 10 force the mixture through
at least twelve single MOBILES and main
tanned at II constant pressure
Facilities for regulating pressure
should always I've demanded by the
buyer. as he may wish to use tho
machine early in the season for Paris
green ri low pressure aud later for
Bordeaux under high pressure.
Too great emphasis cannot be laid
upon the precaution of carefully
SPRAYING with spray mixture. All
machines should be provided with
facilities for spraying. including a
Gunzc straincr over the large opening
20 the tank.
GauZc strainers, which can be re-
placed when desired. should he fast
ened over all suction pipes leading
TO the pump. In machines where
the pump is mounted outside the tank
Il gauze straincr should be placed
over the pipe. feeding the pump.
The mixture should never feed to
n large opening of the pump without
passing through a straincr This is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
Tomato Bacterial Wilt.

II NJ J., Henriro County. writes:
My tomatoes that have been we'll
cultivated, all trelliscd and are now
just laden with fruit some almost ripe,
ARE willing and dying of some dis
ease. First the tip willis, then branch
or section, then the whole plant witi,ers
and dies. / am sending specimens OF
sections OF some Of the plants most
recently affected. Also some of tho
roots. II looks as II all are going
to take the disease and die. What
about it?"
am Informed by ]. c. Hunter
demonstration agent that this is the
bacterial wilt, caused by an organism
which lives in the soil. renetratcs the
tiny rootlets OF the plants, and from
there grows into the water carrying
vessels of the stem and plugs\ them
up, thus preventing the rise of wStcr.
The organism may also enter the plant
by way of the leaves. through wounds
made by lcaf-eatinS insects which carry
the bacteria on their mouth parts from
diseased to healthy. plants.
There Is no remedy for plants once
affected by this disease. The bacteria
probably lives in tire soil for num-
Der of years, so that soil once In
fccted should. be planted with other
crops than tomatoes for several years.
Diseased plants should be destroyed by
burning. If the plants arc attack cd
by insects they should be sprayed with
arscnate OF lead, or IL the plants are
affected by a lear disease IL Is we'll 10
spray them with Bordeaux mixture, to
which arsenate of load may be added.
To prepare Bordeaux mixture use five
pounds Of lime, i've pounds copper sui
phate or blucstonc, TO nifty gallons Of
water. II arsenate OF lead Is Asrd Will:
this. two pounds should he. a.s.led.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
lIgE-IcntiuE Fowls.

S. S. j.. Of Albcmnrlo County. is
troubled with hens eating eggs. and
would like to know how this fault
could be overcome.
Mr.. Klnghorne again comes TO tho
rescue and answers this question as
follows:
The habit OF cgg-cating sometimes
becomes a serious vice. fowls hecom-
ing very fond of eggs when they arc
allowed to eat them. and 1t often
spreads from one fowl 10 another 1t
usually begins through eggs being &C
cldentaly broken In the nests. BE
careful TO SEQ that this does mt hap
pen. See that the nests are properly
supplied with nesting material. and
have been darkencd. so that If an egg
Is accidentally broken, the fowls viii
not be likely to discover it. supply
tile fowls with plenty OF lime in tho
form of oyster shells. bone and similar
substances to insure a firm shell.
AS soon rs IL is discovered that a
fowl has formed the habit. il should
he removed in order TO prevent the
spread of the vice, as once formed 1t
is difficult to eradicate. and the safest
remedy is the death penalty"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
Weekly rinuncial ucv,c,v.

New York. Augunt while Euro
pean diplomats discussed and generals
planned last week, the money markets
acted.
Credits. International exchanges and
commerce were disorganized The very
perfection of the modern machinery Of
credits. by building higher and fabric
and insurinS against it's reduction, had
ENHANCED the disaster made possible
by it's collapse. The peril OF the col
lapse was shown In tho loosing tof tho
primitive instinct TO hoard gold. which
induced tho raid on bank reserves.
crations. No parallel exists for tho
Jump from 4 to per cont made by
the Bank of England discount rate or
Friday. The closing of tho New York
stock and other exchanges was like
measure OF protection against the
dclugc of Old World liquidation.
Tho cataract of the Eold movement
swept out OF sight the earlier calcula
tions of the profits likely to accrue TO
this country from Europcs troubles.
The flight of wheat prices measured
the return TO American producers. com
puted from tho years enormous yield
ana the worlds urgent necessity. Even
the sacrifice of foreign holdings Of
American securities read as an
advantage, Such calculations gave
subversion OF the worlds complicated
credit structure.
Owing to the closing OF the Stock
Exchange and the latcncss in tho week
of the announcement. the Interstate
Commerce Commissions rate decision
made little impression on the financial
district.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03

had by mistake put salt into cake
instead OF sugar, She thought there
was no danger In throwing this out
10 the poultry, but II caused the death
of every bird she possessed.
This does not mean Il slight portion
Of salt. such as may occur In bread
making. would produce serious injury
If salt Is thus deadly to poultry, the
question may arise, may IT not he in
furious To man when used excessively.
Salt eating is usually habit. Many
people eat salt TO excess. Just what
effect salt eating in excess may have
upon the human system Is not fully
known. II Is not impossible ii may
have something TO DO with canccrous
groWths and other dreaded diseases.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
PETERSBURG
PETERSBURG COUNCIL
MEETS FRIDAY NIGHT
Several Important Matters, Outside
Routine business. VIII Bc
Up for Consideration,
Especial to The Tim Dispatch

Especial TO The Tines Dispatch]
Petersburg, Va, August 1.-The Au-
gust meeting of the Council VIII he
held Tuesday night, and outside of the
regular routine docket several post
poned matters OF interest will be con-
sidered in the line of public improve
ments. The Council has before 1t a
proposition to appropriate $500 to the
Southsde Fair Association for the
holding of it's fair next October
a sunday Assault.
Anderson Yates and Mary Valentine,
colorcd, residents of Gladstone Street,
formerly known as Tin Pot Alley"
got into a dispute this morning. the
result OF which was that tho man was
felled by n blow on the head with an
axe, inflicted by the woman. Both par
ties are under arrest and In jail
Personal aud Otherwise.
Mrs. George II. Spooncr and daugh-
ter left yesterday for Culpeper to spend
the month of August
Misses Elsie Miles and Leila Car
Isle have gone to Scotland Neck, ". c.,
to visit relatives
Mr.. and Mrs John Moyler and chill
dren have gone to Mountain Lake. Va,
for the month of August. Several other
Petersburg families are at the lake.
Tho real estate market Is quiet. with
few transactions OF Importance, but
building operations are very active.
Miss Lillian Roper, OF Baltimore, who
spent several weeks with relatives In
this city. left yesterday for her homo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
PICNIC AND BARBECUE
ATTENDED ny HUNDREDS
Isnecinl Ito Thc Times-Dlspatch. ]

Lawrcnccvillc. Va. August 1.-THE
Ercss Box Company gave big picnic
and barbecue at Kress to- day There
were about 700 people present from
all parts OF the county. a platform
and arbor had been erected for the
public speaking. EX-ConSrcssman Rob-
ert Turnbill spoke on the topic of sup
porting home industries. Then Cen
eral T.. J. Krcss. tho head of the iirm
that has built the town of Krcss, spoke
on Seeing Things" not In connection
with delirium tremcns he said but as
10 the vision that enables men TO &C
complish results. The speaking was
presided over by r. l.. Watkins.
Mr.. NORM and his orchestra fur
nished the music for the occasion. and
tennis and dancing added to the pleas
urcs of many OF the younger people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
KILKIS GETS ORDERS
TO SAIL IMMEDIATELY
Former U. S. Bataieship HIississippi
VIII steam To-Dny for the
Mediterranean.
'pecInI 10 Tho Times Dispatch

lopcch"i 10 mo TtneS- Dispatch
Newport News. Va, August
Though officers OF tho vcsacl decline
TO discuss the matter. II liz known that
the Greek battleship Killsis. formerly
the United States battleship Missis
sippi. has received orders from Greece
to steam tomorrow for tho Mediter-
rancan. Tho vessel iB scheduled Tn
leave tomorrow afternoon ut O'clock
and orders for tho loading OF all sup.
plies and stores have been rushed to
the contractors who were low bidders.
II had been planned for the Kilkis to
put to sea to-day on Il two days trial
run off tho Virginia Cnpcs. but In view
of the orders to steam tomorrow. the
trial was curtailed to run to the
Capos and return. After the vessel
dropped anchor here IT was announced
that tho trial was perfectly satisfac-
tory In every particular. Engineers
Ericsson and Nicholson. OF this city,
who have signed for two years service
I'm the Greek navy. are to be chief en-
ginccrs of the Kinks on the trip across
the Atlantic"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
CULPEPER BOY SCOUTS
ARE LEAVING FOR CAM
They Will Rough II for Ten Days
Nnppnhnnnoek RIvcr-OrSanfza-
ton Has Eighteen Members.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Culpeper, Va, August 2-The Cu1
pepper Camp of Boy Scouts and Seoul
Master Henry Walton. will leave I'd
morrow for ten-day camp at til
I Richsr Of the Rappahannocls River d
members of this organization here, nh
~ IS expected that every scout will ID
10 ms camp. as they have been Ioof|
Harper. of the Presbyterian Churc
mas recently appointed assistant sco,|
as.er. and 1t is expected that he vii
SPSSnu part OF the time at tho campI
c,, mr. and Mrs. Dan Slaughter and foil
SSnn,iuren, of Mitchclls; Mrs. EdwiI
ter. a n'er and Miss Gertrude Slaugi|
ni,tn, Tu party which left hero in tw}
th ro,,,,,, les on Friday for Il trA
which theS Willy vii S of yirSini" dITn
Fridge and many other FONTS of i,I
ccey, both of this county. We're nar rd
III Washington on Tuesdny. The cer.I
Ii "my -, pe.ang performed by the Rel
Mrs. Laura Hawkins u;ro r W. nj
,,i..,, died at her home near MOI
man NAL this county. on Friday, and Ill
noon at Salem Baptist Church. a airi.
mics rom Cuipeper. the services beinI
o oP Gmps1e by he he pastor. Rev Bundicl
nfty-fve years old. rs survived by h.l
husband ard number OF children. twJ
married daughters living in CuIpeperI
The. Shiloh Baptist Sunday Schol
Association. which met this week f,I
a. two-day session At Mt. Zion Bapti1
Church. near Locust Dale, in Madiscl
County. adjourned on Friday evenlnI
to hold it's next meeting with the Alul
Spring Church. In this county. Deld
Hatcs from tho CulDcper church ard
sunday school included Rev. L. VI
Winfrey, Major II. G. Burros, +.
Johnson. NJ. NJ. Luzadcr, w. l.. Hil
and Miss COrrie Hill.
Mrs. JHmes French Strothcr wife 4
Judge Strother, of Washing ton, Raj
pahannock. was stricken with DaralJ
sis on Wednesday morning while prd
pairing TO return to Giles County wilt
her son-in law and daughter, Mr.. an
Mrs. Clay Mason, who had been Wish
ing her. Shc was found in AN uncoiI
scious condition on tho floor OF hi!
bedroom and hardly rallied afterwardI
ana Is now slowly sinking. Membe
OF the family In Culpeper and in Wed
at her bedside.
j. James Miller. a prominent farmd
of Rappahannock. has recently pu1
chased "Struan," the beautiful old Cd
lonial estate of tho Male family, ned
Kaccoon Ford. this county. Wallat|
Male. the last owner of "Struan|
moved several years ago to Cuipepel
where he has large business Interest,"
and tho estate has been advertised b
him for sale during the past MONTH
At a meeting OF the Board OF Suped
Eisors- OF Culpepcr County, held d
Tuesday, the dog law. which providd
for the fining of the owners OF AM
dogs allowed to stray. waA voted dowj
by an overwhelming majority.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03

especially true OF n machine which
has check valves, as Paris green and
other grit will lodge under the scat
Of the valves. consequently releasing
the pressure.
When potatoes are grown on large
scale ii Is waste Of time to spray
bordeaux Mixture with a tank of less
than 100 gallons. Where machines arc
bought. now ever, merely for APPLYING
the poison. fifty gallon tanks are more
available as they can he drawn with
one horse
The MOBILES of the pump should he
made OF brass or other material which
cannot he corrodcd. The spray nozzle
should be so constructed that the in
terror is accessible in case of clogGing.
They should also have two sets OF
caps so that the mixture applied t.
the vines may be partially regulated
through the MOBILES.
The acting principle OF the Bor-
deanX MIXTURE, is copper sulphato
which prevents the development or
growth of the blign, fungus or the
parasitic plant which lives on the
potato vine. The lime is added TO the
copper sulphate solution FOR the pur-
pos" Of preventing the mixture from
iniuriur the foliage.
The lime has ne funGicidal value.
but ii increases the efficiency of the
mixture by causing il To stick 10 the
foliage.
Although very often tho Bordeaux
Mixture and poison for the beetles
may he combined, this method can
NOT always bc relied, hpon.
II will he noted that the destructive
season OF the beetles upon late pota-
tocs lies between July / and August
no.
1t must be noted also that the sea
son OF greatest destruction from blight
upon late potatoes usually comes be-
tween August 10 and September 20.
Therefore. it is necessary TO guard
against the claims OF some men that
special dust machines. which a-c
| adaptable to applying poiSons may
! also be used in combination with dust
| sprays for the blight. However. the
| same machine sometimes can he used
| for both purposes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03

Beef can be produced IN Nebraska
at lower cost and with greater profit
on combination of the corn plant
and alfalfa hay than on any other
combination OF foods available in the
State. According TO experiments car
ried or at the university farm of Ne E.
breska. corn Eilage is worth co per
cent more ton than shredded corn
slower (stalks) when each il fed with
corn meal and alfalfa. Corn stover.
however. has value 80 per cent As
grea: as praire hay, and the portion
consumed IL fully rs valuable. Prairc
hay at its usual market price is nor
profitable for fattening cattle.
In growing calves to be fattcned
for the market, the cheapest gains
were found TO be made on liberal
ration of corn silage and alfalfa with
out grain. the cost Of grains incrcas-
Ing IN proportion to the amount Of
corn meal fed. 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
WILMINGTON WILL. HAVE
ELECTION FOR FRANCHISE

Wilmington. n. c.. August 2.--Wil-
mington next October Is to have It's
first election involving Il franchise for
Il street railway. The election comes
under tho commission plan OF govern
ment. and is mandatory where n fran
chise is sought. The Council has a
right, to grant tho. franchise, condi-
tional on approval of tho people ut tho
II will mean that Wilmington will have
tw" traction lines: The newcomer in
liza Beach Railway Company. which
desires to construct n trolley line into
the southern section of the county and
develop Carolina Beach. In order to
make connection and also to provide a
source OF revenue the limo seeks city
rights. which will place n competing
trolley limo in tho field. Several Vir-
Einians are interested In the new pro-
Ject. Charles Hall Davis. of Peters.
burg, Va, being ono of the general
counsel for tho enterprise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
Farm Products Are Good.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.1
LynchburG, Va, August 2.-Reports
from tho farming sections contiguous
to Lynchburg show that the corn and
tobacco crops are making rapid strides
and that good yields are in anticipation
despite the long drought In April, May
and June. The crops are lnte. but
corn will mature before cool weather
A late fall will mean from three
fourths to full crop OF tobacco. Early
freezing weather, however will cut the
yield greatly. In many sections the
indications are for the largest yield
Of corn for years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03

Owing to the prevalence OF tho mol
on-hy in Hawaii. It is difficult to
raise watcrmelons. Consequently thcy
arc very high In price and always in
great demand often Il good crop of
waicrmclons can be grown In To-
cal!ty whore TO melons have been
grown before, with little or no trou-
bic from tho ny. 1t is seldom. how
ever. that two crops can he taken from
the same land without trouble from
the pest. Watermelons sell as high
as 10 GEMS apiece.
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hfltchcIi-weayer
Especial to Tho r.mes.D.spatcb.1

Especial to Tho Times D.spatch.1
Lawrcnceville. Va. August q
quiet marriage was celebrated
brunswick County on Wednesda
when w 2. Mitchell and Miss VIII
Mao Weaver. OF Jacksonville. We,
married by tho Rev. j. ". Slem. f.
the brides home. The bride is tt
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w J. Weave
OF Gholsonvillc. The couple left Z,
II wedding tour TO WASHINGTON mn
other cities. and on their return wi
reside az Mr.. Mitchelrs new home. ne,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
WILMINGTON CITIZEN
IMPRESSED BY GERMANY


I'F'SCIHI 10 ITO I IIHcS- DISputCh.
Wilmington. n c. August 2-Rc
turning to tho Fatherland to spend
several months. after making his homo
in Wilmington for the past twenty-five
years, news comes that Paul Caasc. n
we'll known German citizen. has been
Impressed into tho military service of
the country OF his nativity, and will
have to serve three years. 1t appears
that Caaso LEFT Germany without hav-
ing served in the army, as required by
that country, so upon his return, al
though quarter of century had
elapsed, he was arrested and will now
have to serve in th<> army. in spite of
the fact that lie is u naturalizcd Amer
lean citizen Cadsc iS man Of CON
Siderable property. but Is not married.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
Weekly Bureau of In
formation for All Who
Till the Soil or Are In
terested in Making Homes
GENERAL INFORMATION
THROUGH QUESTION BOX
Something Moro About Alfalfa.

In reply TO j. l.. T.. Pittsylvania
County: Ordinarily no treatment is
needed after the crop has been started.
as long as the alfalfa shows good
stand and there is no tendency TO run
10 weeds If the weeds begin to prove
troublesome, IL is advisable to give
the ground a thorough narrowing, al
ter cutting. with Tho teeth OF the har-
row set at considerable angle. This
kills the weeds and Is decidedly benc-
fetal to the alfalfa, because OF the
looseninE of the soil, and the harrow
does not injuro the roots or the crop.
There has been considerable objection
10 disking the alfalfa field with tho
ordinary disc-harrow. because IL is
claimed that the plants are injured b.
splitting up tho crowns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
Association Organizes.

Lynchburg, Va. August 2.-Thc Co
Operative Building and Loan Associa-
ton. which was promoted by the local
Chamber OF Commerce. has been or
ganized with the following onicers:
president ID. II. Penick: vice. president.
l.. b. Winfree; secretary-trcasurer, b..
y. Adams; board OF dircctors-Paul G..
Edmunds, Ernest Williams. L. =. Miller.
w. j. d. Bell. II. NJ. Scakett. G.. f..
Vaughan, D. II. Penicl. p. p. Winfree.
Allen Cucullu, D. b. Ryland. G. NJ.
Guggcnhcimer and J. w. Hancock.