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Evening journal., 1914-09-11
GUARDING AGAINST
NOULDY wheat CROP
Farmers Should Test Germ
nation and Also Treat
For Smut
STATE COLLEGE
ADVISES IN BULLETIN

The department Of plant pathology
at Delaware College has been receiv-
ing many samples of wheat with re-
quests fo- tesuug their germlaeiion.
Invariably the samples have eermin-
ated very poorly and in several r.
stances nearly all the kernels we're
found dead, in spite of their god ap-
pearance These samples, however
had a strong mo1ldy odor.
That much Of this mouldy grain will
be used for seed purposes seems prob
able. unless farmers satisfy them
selves as to the unftness Of the in
jured seed. Although the milling
quality of such wheat is not greatly
injured, the loss from attempting to
use it for seed is too large to be
justifiable. The appearance of the
seed in many cases is misleading.
The small effort required to make a
test is insignificant when compared
with the gain resulting should the
wheat prove poor in termination.
Probably the easies. way Tor a far
mer to carry out a practical test rs
/ to fill a shallow pan with clean sand
or soil Count out 80 or 100 grains
and plant one-half inch deep. Moist
en- we'll and set aside TO grow. Forty
six to as grains out of so should be
up and very strong in less than a
week. Should only six or eight grains
or even one-half of the whole number
come up and these very irregular and
weak it indicates that the germinat-
ing qualities of the wheat have heen
injured.
The department Of plant pathology
will carry out tests without charge
for those who suspect that their seed
has been injured by heating or mould
ing. The harvest season in some
parts Of the State was very unfavor-
able for stacked grain. and farmers
should carefully look into the posi-
bilities Of injury to their seed In
carrying out their own termination
farmers will be more strongly con
vinced of the amount of the injury
It is not wise to buy seed of a neigh.
Dor without testing it, unless it Il
known that the grain was handled
without receiving much moisture.
There is some evidence OF stinkinl
smut or bunt in the wheat this sea
son. This fungus disease is so read
lily controlled by the use of solution
of formaldehyde, that there is M
longer any excuse for this economic
loss. The treatment may be carried
out as follows: Place one pint Of
pound Of formaldehyde in 40 galloni
Of water. The seed may be piled ol
bin floor and with pail or sprinkle
the solution put on the grain, usin
IL to "a gallon to each bushe
Shovel over and sprinkle until al
is wet, leave piled for one hour an
then spread to dry. The chemical
for this treatment will not cost NOR
than / cent per bushel.
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
ARK OF The COVENANT"
BOOK BY REV. c. A. COOKE

The Methodist Book Concern with
publishing houses in New York and
Cincinnati, has Just issued a notable
book by the Rev. George A. Cooke, pas
tor of Wesley NJ. E. Church, this city.
The book is entitled "The Ark of the
Covenant" and is a live and up-to-date
discussion of vitality important mat
ters in the politics and administration
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The
Rev II. c. Jennings, ID. d., one of the
publishing agents of the Church says in
an introduction to the book, "No one
who reads this book with care will
hesitate to say that the author states
his case with remarkable clearness and
proves his points with convincing logic
We believe the book to be as timely
as it is logical It refreshes ones
memory concerning the history of our
church and especially the history OF the
episcopacy. 1t will be sure to provoke
discussion and it is likely TO affect
church legislation in the future. Per-
sonally, We are very much inclined to
believe that the author is right in his
conclusions. Most of all, however, l
wish to certify TO the careful, studious
faithfulness of the author, whom l
have known. for many years. Both his
ability and integrity are beyond ques-
tion and he is a loyal Methodist. We
bespeak for the little book a wide read
ing and we are not afraid to follow
where his conclusions lead"
In his volume of Ia pages Mr.. Cooke
defends and explains the constitution
and shows that the constitution of the
church is to the church what the Ark
of the Covenant was TO ancient Israel.
Through eleven interesting chapters he
traces the history of the constitution
and unfolds its principles so that the
ordinary reader can understand.
/ He shows that the episcopacy OF the
church, as designed by its founders, Is
democratic and in perfect consistency
with our American ideals of govern
ment. He points ont that the one seri-
Gus defect in the constitution as adopt
ed in 1908 is its failure to provide a
veto-power of bishops whereby they
could safeguard the constitution.
Mr. Cooke criticizes some recent leg
islation by the General Conference and
claims that the church is in peril on
account of some autocratic notions that
have come to prevail in certain quar-
ters.
Intelligent Methodists win want 10
read the book so as to keep abreast Of
-the times
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
WASHING WON'T RID
Head OF DANDRUFF
Dissolve IT. That's Best Way

The only sure way to get rid OF dandruG
is 10 dissolve il, then you destroy it en-.
tireiy. To do this, get about four ounces Of
ordinary liquid arvon apply it at night
when retiring; use enough TO moisten the
scalp and rub Il in gently with the finger
tips.
DO this tonight and by morning most if
not all Of your dandruf viii be gone. and
three or four more applications will com.
pletely dissolve and entirely destroy. every
single sign and trace Of it. no matter how
much dandrun you may have
You will find. too. that all itching and dis.
ging Of the scalp will stop at once and your
hair will be luffy, lustrous, glossy, silky and
soft, and look and feel a hundred times bet.
ter
II you want to preserve your hair. do by
all means get rid Of dandrun. for nothing de.
stroys the hair more quickly. Il not only
sturves the hair and makes Il fall out but
it make 10 stringy, straggly, dull dry, brittle
and lifeless, and everyone notices 10. You can
get liquid arvon at any drug store. II IA In.
expensive and never fails 60 do the work
Evening journal., 1914-09-11

LONDON. Sept lin the event
of serious danger Of German inva-
sion, the War Office will be able TO
rely on having among the defenders
of all the Polish societies in Lon
don, it was resolved TO form at least
one legion Of English Poles for this
use.
Evening journal., 1914-09-11

LONDON, Sept. ia laborer who
fired three stacks of hay at Newcastle
said he did it to get locked up-and
Ito be put out of the way of the
Germans"
Evening journal., 1914-09-11

LONDON, Sept lit costs Sir
Edward Gray eighteen cents nightly
to belong to a supper club organized
by the clerks on duty at night in
the Foreign Office. which has not
closed since the war began. The feed
is served at midnight in the large
waiting room just of the treasurer's
office. Il consists of sandwiches,
beer, and coffee. Sir Edward Grey
is a regular attendant. During the
thirty minutes allowed for the mid
night luncheon war topics in any
shape OF form are barred as subjects
Of conversation.
Evening journal., 1914-09-11

LONDON, Sept. 11-Special tele-
graph service from all the race tracks
in the British Isles has been sus-
pended during the war by order Of
the Postmaster General.
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
WAR Oddities
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE enthusias-
tic manner in which all England is
flocking to the colors is shown in the
enlistment of all the male members
of some families. in various parts of
the Kingdom. Henry Ellison, an ex-
Grenadier Guardsman, living at Bat
tersea, has eight sons serving with
the colors.
Four brothers, belonging to Gotten
ham, near Cambridge, are with the
British troops who have been stub
bornly contesting the advance of the
Germans in Northern France. Anoth-
er brother Of the same family is on a
British warship. Still another, who
migrated to Canada, is enroute back
to Old England with a Canadian regi-
ment A seventh has just resigned
from Chivers and Sons, a local firm,
to enlist. A sister Of these seven
warrior brothers, is married to q
bluejacket, who is on one OF the bat
tleships in the North Sea.
Evening journal., 1914-09-11

LONDON, Sept 11.-Five hundred
Salvation Army officers. including
both men and women, have volun-
teered in a body to perform Red Cross
work
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-01-20

New Orleans, La, Jan. 17.-Up to the
middle of the week the cotton market had
a sagging tendency and more or less bear
ish sentiment was displayed. Wednes-
ton changed sentiment greatly and there
was a decided reaction IN prices. Bulls
had the market in fairly good control
after the middle of the week.
The net results OF the weeks trading
were an advance of s to Il points. The
high prices were made on Friday and
the low prices on Tuesday. At the high
est the trading months were Is to Il points
over last weeks close; at the lowest they
were 10 to 20 points under. The range
was % to % points
The consumption figures OF AS, 1873 bales
for December by American mills was a
surprise even to the bun side. Much Gov
ering OF the short interest followed this
report.
A feature Of the week was the improve
ment in reports from the dry goods mar
kets. An increased lumber of buyers was
said to be operating and an encouraging
turn over was reported in several see
tions Of the trade.
The weekend statistics were g~eerally
considered bulliSh chiefly because of the
item Of mill takings. Hester put taking.
OF American cotton for the week at 1913,
coo bales against 1913, 600 this week last
year.
Takings for the season now amount
to 7,22G.0O 0 against 6.S76.0OO a year ago
In the spot department prices gained one
quarter OF a cent. middling closing a
13c against 1924 last week, and 12h thii
week last year: Sales on the spot amount
ed to 10, 500 bales against 1895, 600 las
week and 2.66O this week last year; sale
4,049 last week and 1855 this week las
| wear.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-01-20
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET


New York. jan. TIL more cheerful
sentiment in the stock market this week
was derived from three main sources
the broadening Of investment demand for
securities. the signs or q recovery, ut least
temporarily, in steel trade and belief that
the governments policy respecting anti
trust legislation and enforcement Of the
Sherman law would be less severe than
had been propheSied.
While the strong flow Of currency to-
ward New York proceeded the Paris de-
mand for gold impaired the supply. Re
taxation at Paris was recogized as an i'm
p~erative requisite to improvement of the
financial situation as q whole. New
York's gold shipment was a contribution
toward that end.
Much freer offerings of credit resources
in New York revived investment demand,
giving promise Of success in the great
future problem Of funding the mass Of
short term notes coming due. The Mex
lean governments suspension Of payments
on the national debt and the South Afri-
can strike disturbed prices in London.
Large numbers of men went back to
work In the steel trade, orders increased
and heavy sales of pig iron were effect
ed. This was due largely, however, to the
fact that the holiday shutdown was one
OF the most extensive known, which re-
suited in an accumulation of orders. Trade
authorities held that, while Improvement
was manifest the movement was not sUf-
ficiently pronounced to justify statement
that a definite sustained revival in the
steel and iron trade was at hand. 5.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-01-20
Interior Movement.
COTTON GOODS REVIEW.

New York, Jan. has been
more buying in the cotton goods markets
and prices on gray cloths for converting
and printing have moved up to q slightly
higher level. Prices on one line Of bleach
ed muslins were revised downward Ac
a yard from the top or last year and
lines have held steady. Prices on mapped
cottOns are to be made Monday and buy
ers for the jobbing trade are anticipating
little change from last year. The tone
of the whole market has improved in the
interval and while the movement is not
as broad as it was last September. there
are many indications that sellers see q
prospect Of sustained purchasing for we'll
defined needs. The scarcity Of many OF
the best known staples continues and pre-
miuns OF &c a yard are being paid for
spots. over deliveries for next month.
A broader demand is noted in wash goods
for spring. New fall lines OF fancy cot
tons are being opened. There has been
no complaint in large houses OF can
cellations Of goods and on the other hand
there have been many requests for the
setting forward Of February deliveries.
staple hosiery and underwear have sold
in fair volume for fall delivery. Yarns
have been Tteadier but the price advances
have been few. Prices OF cotton goods
are az follows:
Print cloths, 28-inch, 64xe4s, 3Ac; 64x64s,
3hc: 3Sh-tnch, 64x64s, 81 to SIC: brown
sheetingA Southern standards. Sc and
SIC; denims, 9-ounce, 141Ac; tickings. s.
ounce, 1910; staple ginghams, &C: staple
prits, 5Ac: dress ~ginghams, 9Ac.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-01-20
RALEIGH COTTON MARKET


New Orleans, La. Jan. 17.-After an I'M
settled period around the opening the cot
ton market strengthened today and went
10 n small advance, the chief reason for
which seemed to be a better feeling gen.
orally. In both the future and spot de-
partments. Buying at no time was heavy
but after the early trading offerings were
slender and a moderate demand served
20 put the market up.
Much bullish' talk was circulated dur
ing the morning regarding the spot sit
uation and bullish circulars pointed that
The South in all probability has less cot
ton to market than 1t had a year ago and
also that Liverpool is now carrying half
a million bales less OF American cotton in
stock than 1t had a year ago. These
points created a fresh demand FOR long
account.
The opening was steady, 5 points down
To 1 point up. Cables were about as
due. The market displayed no decided
tendency in the early trading but a lit.
tie later strengthened and finally worked
mp to a level Of g. TO 8 points over yes
terday's last quotations. The close was
steady at a net gain OF 4 to . points.
Spot cotton, steady, IS up; middhne
13c.
Sales on the spot, GIT bales; to arrive
$40.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-01-20
Overnight Selling Orders and
Liverpool Cables Slightly
Lower Than Due Caused
Net Loss at Opening Bull
ish Census Report Next Fri
day Predicted Spots, Mid
ding UpIands, 1890.

New York, Jan. 17.-Cotton was quiet
but ruled generally steady on covering
and reports Of rather q better trade de-
mand. The close was very steady and
from 8 to Z points net higher.
There were some overnight selling or
ders at the opening n Liverpool cables
were slightly lower than due, but after
opening steady at q net loss Of 3 to 5
points. the local market firmed up on
reports Of a more active trade in cotton
goods and indications that %spinneEs were
buying a little cotton on the basis OF
L. 80 for May trading did not become ac-
tive. but offerings were limited and the
market may also have been influenced
by frmness In New Orleans and rumors
that private ginning returns for the pc
riod ending January 16 suggested a bull
ish showing by the census report next
Friday. July led the advance and was in
relatively active demand, part Of which
appeared to come from spot houses, but
which was mostly attributed to short
covering.
Closing prices were within a point or two
of the best. No figures were mentioned in
connection with the rumors of small gin
ming returns but a member of a local
firm wired In from an eastern belt point
predicting that ginning for the last period
would not exceed 1855 600 bales.
Reports from Fall River estimated the
weeks sales of print cloths at 2OO.ON
pieces comparing with 10000 last year
and weekly reviews of the dry goods sit
nation quite generally reported a frmel
situation with q better demand at firm
hands.
Spot cotton. quiet: middling uplands
$3.50; do. Gulf. 1915.
Sales, none.
Futures closed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-01-20
MOVED IN
NARROW LIMITS
Level of Prices Barely Disturb
ed BY Days Trading; None
of the Vigor of Last Week.
Bonds Stronger.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE level Of prices
was barely disturbed by today's trading
in stocks. The market showed none of
the vigor Of the earlier part OF the week.
At the outset the bears attacked the
list but they made little Roadway. Read
ing was forced down a point, but else
where recessions were slight. Lack Of sue
cess caused the shorts to retreat, and a
partial recovery was effected. tn move
ment thereafter was unusually narrow with
a downward tendency.
1t was apparent that investment buy
ing, an important feature of the weeks
upward movement had subsidized. The
the reduction Of the short interest during
the last few days CANADIAN Pacific was
the only stock to oppose the general move
ment.
Another important gam in cash was
disclosed by the bank statement. The in
flow Of currency during the week largely
exceeded forecasts. as the banks showed
a net increase in cash holdings of $23,
100000. Although the reserve require
ment was raised by a gain Of nearly $50,
OO0,OOO in net deposits, the surplus in
creased almost $11. OO0. 900. Announcement
that Minneapolis and st. Louis had ar
5000, 600 notes maturing February l, was
followed by an advance Of 8 points in
the roads 4 per cent bonds. The gen.
eral bond market showed an improving
tendency.
Total sales, par value, $780,. 600.
United States Is advanced q and Pan
ANA 3s Y on call on the week.
American Tobacco. 200: Atlantic Coas
Line, 100: Chesapeake and Ohio, 500; lie
high Valley. 1850; Louisville and Nash
vile, 300; Norfolk and Western. 200; Sea
pfd., 400: Southern Railway. 500; Ten
nessee Copper, 100; United States Stee
20,6OO; Virginia Carolina Chemical, 600.
Az ron
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-01-20
BALTIMORE A

baltimore. Md Jan. easier:
spot contracts, 96h: spot No. z red. west
err. 96H January. No. 2 red. 96>1.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-01-20

RAW SUGAR-Firm; refined, quiet.
SPOT COFFEE-Steady; Rio No. Z,
Oh; Santos, No. 4, 1898 mild, dull: Cor
dova, Sale.
POTATOES, peanuts, freights and cab
~bages-Steady and unchanged.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-01-20
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT

- i'll ETuL L.
New York, Jan. 1.-THE statement Of
the actual condition Of clearing house
banks and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold $43,111.65O reserve
In excess Of legal requirements.
This is an increase OF $1O,922, $50 from
last week.
Actual Condition.
Loans, 81 ,913, 064 600; increase, $25, 5S4.-
Specie, 1910. 105, 600; increase, $24, 661 600.
Legal tenders, $780, 91 600; decrease. ST.
c37 OC0.
Net deposits, 81, s15, 500. 600; increase.
$4a. Cos, 600.
Circulation, $44,531 coo; decrease, s612,-
900.
Banks cash reserve in vault, 1894 800.
O0O.
Trust companies cash reserve in vault.
1851, SOC. 900.
Aggregate cash reserve, $456, 1876, 600.
Excess lawful reserve, $43, Ill, $50; in
crease, SIC, 222.5 $50.
Trust companies reserve with clearing
house members carrying 25 per cent. cash
reserve. SIS. 532 600.
Summary Of State banks and trust com
panieS in Greater New York not included
in clearing house statement:
Loans, $546 3S3. 700; decrease, $1.273, 100.
Specie, SEQ. 1S9 eco: decrease, $435. 800.
Legal tenders, $7,S75,S0O; decrease, 1851,
800.
Total deposits, 500, es1, 700; increase, Sc,
695, 800.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-01-20
BIC YIELD IN CROP
OF WINTER WHEAT
Forecast Lowers Prices On
Chicago Change Corn and
Oats Gain = Futures; Cash
Quotations.

chicago. Ill. Jan. Forecasts OF q
dig yield in the winter crop belt had con
SIDERABLE TO do today with putting down
the price OF wheat. The market closed
easy SuA 70 Sc under last night. Other
speculative articles showed a net gain
corn s@A to 14dN; Oats a shade to
b9A, and Provisions cLsa7h.
Futures closed:
UIYEAT
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-01-20
COTTON SEED OIL.

New York, Jan. 17:-Cotton seed oil was
quiet today, but prices were easy, owing
to further liquidation based on large sup
plies and a poor consuming demand. clos
ing 3 points net lower to 2 points hig her.
Sales, $500 barrels.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-01-20
NEW YORK CoTrON GOons

New York, Jar. 17.-COtton goods mar
kets ruled very steady today with the
demand steadily broadening. Burlaps
were weak. Linens were in steady de
mand. Improvement was reported in the
demand for heavy weight underwear.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-01-20

NEW YORK LIVE STOCK.
New York, Jan. I7.-BeeveS. feeling I'M
changed.
Calves, weak. a.J0@12.50.
- Sheep, slow.
Lambs. 7.S50S.S.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-01-20
NEW YORK PROVISIONS.
New York. Jan.

New York, Jan. Il.
WHEAT-Easy; No. 2 red, 1O0h; No.
1 Northern Duluth, 1.01A.
CORN-Steady. .
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-22
. Howard Heads Platform
Committee of PrOgressiyes

Folonel James W. Howard was
cited chairman of the Progressive
3tform committee at a meeting of
= city committee, held in the Kin
81 building last night. The platform
'nmittee organized last night for
4 purpose of drafting a municipal
{tfofm that will be strictly non
ftisan. Harrison r. Van Duyne
IS elected secretary of the COM
ttee.
Fhe chairman was authorized to
point the following six COM
ftees: Education, recrea ton, city
ences, public works. charities and
frections and public safety
These committees are to make a
fcial study of the respective
inches of the city government and
bort at future meeting.
II is the purpose of the platform
.nmlttee to arrange for public meet
IS and call for expression of opin-
4 on the part of citizens
Fhe final draft of the platform will
en be based on the recommended
ms from the subcommittee and
bic opinion. The platform is to
utilized either in the event of the
option of commission rule or for
= regular city election in fall.