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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-18
CAN'T SETTLE DOWN.
SantO Domingo Will Not soon b.
come a Pacific

Santo Domingo is not likely 10 be-.
come a pacific country for a long
time, judging by the experience Of tina
past, according to F. A. Nicini. a sugar
planter of hat country. VINO is ia
Washington for a short visit.
For ten years | nave waited pa
tiently for Santo Domingo to settle her
political differences" said Mr.. VI
cini. Each year l have thought tia,
revolutions would come TO an emo.
but instead Of improving the condi-
tons have grown worse. | do not See
any hope for betterment. The diff
ficulty is that the revolutions have
spread over all sections of the island
Conditions in the south are as bad a.
in the north. The revolutionists have
driven the president out of the cap
ital into Puerto Plata, and the Situa-
ton is as critical as ever.
Seven years ago the sugar business
of SantO Domingo reached a value OF
$4,000, 000. Last year it had dropped
to $4,000, 600, and the chances are il
Will go even lower. The present
troubles have made it impossible To
finish the crop, and l do not look for
anything like an average this season.
1t is easy enough to say that the pc
litical differences Of Santo Domingo
should be settled and the country re-
stored to peace, but how is it To H.
brought about? There are so many
factions operating in all parts Of the
island that no sooner does one get int"
power than another becomes strong
enough to dislodge the incumbent.
1t IS unfortunate for our people.
We ave one Of the richest islands
on earth, capable Of raising enough
sugar to support the world, almost, but
how can the sail be made to yield its
fruits when the people are continual
ly at war;? / should be happy if soma
nation could offer a solution thai
would give us peace. that we NIGH.
develop our wonderful natural re-
sourceS."-Washington Post.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-18
BY q. CLINTIN.

is a lover of the fine trees, which line
our city streets, or whether Il is the
owner Of a commercial forest.
IL is appalling to note. as n
drives through various sections of the
country, the many splendid trees
turning prematurely brown or yellow
or being entirely dcfoliated by some
insect pest or disease.
Grand specimens of oak, elm,
maple ash. chestnut-eVery variety of
tree almost Tin some localities one VO-
riety more than others, sharing the
same fate.
Millions of dollar worth of trees
have been destroyed by these wretch
ed foes within the past few years, re-
GardleSs of the fact that millions OF
dollars are annually spent in the en-
deaVor to prevent the destruction of
cur trees.
Certain writer's have attempted to
estimate in money value the loss
caused by the blight of chestnut bark.
Just how this loss is estimated is not
absolutely clear. However, it is in
tereSting to note that in 1908 n
writer estimated the damage in and
about New York City between five and
ten million dollars. In 1909 another
writer estimated the damage through
out parts of the east at ten mill
lions. He says: The damage al
ready donei n the State of New York,
Pennsylvania and New Jersey would
not be less than twelve millions OF
dollars"
In 1911, twenty-five millions were
given as a conservative estimate of
the financial loss to the country, ten
millions being the amount estimated
for the State of Pennsylvania alone,
allowing sever millions for forest and
three millions for ornamental trees
In 1912 q writer Zone of the men in
charge of the trees of the New York
Geological park said: 1.-The loss
throughout the area now infested
with chestnut bark disease is fully
one hundred million dollars"
DIR. r.. T. Morris, of Stamford
Conn. who has experimental with
more different varieties of chestnu
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-18

pared with the loss that occurs
through the Ceath of trees whlcn are
not Yet fit for commercial purposes
and can be used only for Cordwood.
The greatest loss is caused where IT,
ture profits are entirely cut out by the
death of half grown trees and sprout
growth too small for present use. II
the disease progresses in the future
as actively as in the past, the pros
poets of our chestnut forests are very
poor indeed. This Means serious loss,
for the chestnut is one of the most
useful forest trees in all parts OF the
country where it occurs.
Besides the loss from commercial
point of view, there is the damage
caused 10 the shade and ornamental
trees. and to groves kept on estates
and parks. for aesthetic rather than
practical PURPOSES.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-18
CHESTNUT BARK BLIGHT FUNGUS

\ Very Serious. and Apparently Little
Understood. Fungus Disease Is
Working Great Havoc With he
Chestnut Trees in Many of the
Eastern State-.
BY q. CLINTIN.
The fact that so many shade and
forest trees throughout the United
States are dying is causing serious
concern on the part of all who are in
terested i'm forestry. whether this in
terest be caused merely because one
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-18

through the winter and spring ana
may b. harvested in time TO ptant
corn OF on the same lana, IL
should be used in building UP i'm
poyerished soils and in maintaining
the productivity of the land. Inc
yetch crop does not requlre morse OF
man labor at any time when this Is
needed for the cowpea crop. except
possibly at the harvest time OF cows
pea hay.
There are many kinds of vetch, out
only three are cultivated to any extent
in his country-these are the mar
row-leaved vetch, English, Oregon or
common vetch, and hairy or sand
vetch. The native or narroW-leaVeo
vetch is hardy, grows erect when the
plants are close together, and natures
earlier than the other varieties. When
ripe h pods burst open and scatter
the seed.
Common vetch resembles the mar
roW-leaved variety, but grows larger
and does not shed its seed so readily.
Hairy vetch has from 5 TO 100
branches on each stalk-freQuently
from 6 to 9 feet long. The first pods
near the ground ripenS while the top
Of the plant is still in bloom. 1t is
hardy and never Winter-killS in the
South Atlantic states when properly
handled. It's ability to do we'll On
sandy soil has given it the name Of
sand vetch. When the land is suit
able, we'll ~inoculated, and fairly fer
tile, common vetch does we'll, and be-
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trees than any one else in that State,
n who has twenty-six kinds of
chestnuts in his own orchards. says
IF the blight killed only the old
trees ready for marketing the dam
age would not be very great. Loss
arises in part from the ir%regularity
of its attack. Each season some
trees die. thereby making cutting and
marketing inconvenient. The market
is often glutted SO that they cannot
be disposed of to advantage. Fur
Their loss may arise in the deteriora-
ton of the dead trees if they are not
cut soon after death, through decay
started by other fungi and by insect
depredations.
Millions of feet of fine chestnut
timber, valuable for planking, piles.
telegraph poles and cord wood, will
be lost within the next two years."
continues DR.. Morris. II tried to dis
pose of about one thousand chestnut
trees, but could not find a purchaser
and all my neighbors are in the same
predicament." The type Of damage
mentioned is inconspicuous as com
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-18

easily and cheaply made as follows.
Arrange in some way by uSin6 a toN.
barrel or stake with a board on top.
In raise the trap a foot or two ahoN,
the plants you are trying 70 protect.
Place on this a shallow pan or tub
containing an inch of water with juSt
enough kerosene oil to form a nlu
over its surface 10 kill the insects
that may fall into ii. In the middle
OF the pan set an ordinary lighted
lantern. Let his burn brightly
through the night. to attract tn.
moths. No one knows how far TIN.
will attract them. Doubtless much
depends upon the brightness OF thu
light or the darkness of the night
This is a very simple and efectix.
method Of eXterminating the moths
of many injurious insects. Flying
against the lantern, the moths simply
drop into the oil and water and their
career of uSeleSSneSs is over.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-18
LET lis Sneculata further

Let us speculate further. Sup.
pose these 10000 900 troops were 10
encamp in Manhattan. The whole five
boroughs Would be fairly covered with
tents, while the avenues between the
lines Of tents would be almost impasS-
able because of the stacked rifles. Tho
thousands Of COmnfssary and &C
courtrement wagons with their thou
SANDS OF horses would be forced II
seek accommodations in Long Island
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-18

cause it is earlier, more easily han
died, and less expensive in seeding it
is preferred to hairy vetch, but for
general purposes it is not so success
full. Netch can be used for hay, pas
ture, soiling. silage, honey production,
and soil Improvement.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-18

heavier growths and greater yields
than crimson clover, red clover, or
bur clover, although under favorable
conditions these have done we'll.
Vetch is high in protein content, is
a good hay, pasture, and soiling crop,
and its more general growth would
aid in the development Of the live
stock industry and remove much Of
the existing necessity for buying hay.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-18
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-18
L
BY w. T. KINDS!

by w. z. HINDS
Many destructive worm moths are
readily attracted to lights and may
be trapped in large numbers, thus
preventing many worms, but Of
course this cannot be considered as a
substitute for poisoning. 1t will be
helpful to test the emergence Of the
moths in this way and thus to know
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-18
THE CULTIVATION OF VETCH

Experience of Farmers Shows
That All Kinds of Stock Will Eat
Vetch and That BY Proper InOcu-
lation and Seeding 1t Can Be GrO.sn
Successfully On All Ordinary Soils
i'm the Southern and South Atlantic
States
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-18
ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSUR.

ance agents, wanted everywhere in
n. c.; write today for full particu-
lars, to delay means both of us viii
lose money. Business Mems Cs1-G-
atty Co, Winston-Salem, y. C.
S-1S-1f
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-18
BY A. SMITH.

Vetch should occupy an important
place in the agriculture of those States
where ii can be raised with ucces
in four years comparisons on over
500 fields. vetch has consistently made
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-18
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home. and he has charge of the funeral
arrangements. Funeral services will be
conducted at the home of the deceased at
:; O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Mr.. Raymond is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Loretta Burgess Raymond. and two
daughters. Mrs. w. u. Lynham and Mrs
W. NJ Parker. Mr.. Raymond and Miss
Loretta Burgess We're married in Cam
bridge in 1883
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Member of Civic Bodies.

Mr.. Raymond was one of the organ
izers of the Business Mems Association
in this city. He served as chairman of
the committee on arrangements of the
peace jubilee in 1885, and served as a
member of several inaugural commit
tees He was a member of the Chamber
of Commerce. Board of Trade and other
civic organizations.
AS a member of Almas Temple,
Noble of the Mystic Shrine. he was hon
ored with second election as potentate
and was presented with one of the hand
soonest medals ever given a member
of the organization in this country. Be
fore coming to this city he held mem
bership in Masonic lodge at Cambridge.
and shortly after he came here he be-
came affiliated with Hope Lodge. No. 20.
r. \. A. NJ He was member of Co
lumbia Commandery, No. ., X. T., and
kallipolis Grotto. Mystic Order of Veil
ed Prophets He was also member of
Rathbone-Superior Lodge, No. %.
Knights of Pythias and an honorary mem
ber of Columbia Typographical Union.
Many young men residing in East
Washington recall the interest taken In
them by Mr.. Raymond. and remember
how he entertained them as children. A
number of the many entertainments held
AT the Raymond home were for the
Young people in the neighborhood, and
for a number of years he furnished them
displays of fireworks on the Fourth OF
JULY. such celebrations ending with a
spread in his home.
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as slavery and footbinding have not yet
been put into force, and continue even
under the republic.

as slavery and footbinding have not yet
been put into force, and continue even
under the republic.
Study for Ten Years.
From the theological school of Boone
University. which requires over ten years
of study. Chinese pastors go out to con-
vert their own people. The Chinese
have recently, of their own accord, sent
a missionary to a remote walled city IN
the south of this province, seven days
Journey away from the Yiantze river.
Some Chinese are able to go abroad 70
get their knowledge of foreign things,
but most of them have to turn to the
mission schools and colleges. The gov,
ernment sought to supply the demaho
and engaged foreign teachers Tor the
state universities. In these cash coin-
pt nsations were granted students Tor at,
tending, but politics and corruptlon anu
lack of discipline prevented them from
being as efficient as what the missioh-
aries offer
The Wuchang Government CniVersiIs.
across the Yiantze from here, shouia oe
one Of the great centers OF teacnihs !.
in this country, but having no money !.
has heen unable since the reVolution "
nav a foreign staff Consequently .ie
Chinese of this district go 70 Boone oLi
versity, the American institution thefe
which has over 800 students.
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TO BUILD NEW PIER.
Construction Work by Washington
Firm at McGhiesport. Nd.

A pile driver and wharf-building
force. belonging to Clarke & Winston OF
this city, were Yesterday taken by the
tug Carter to McGhiesport, Md, for the
purpose of building a new pier, the con-
struction of which was contracted for
several months ago The pier will be
substantial structure. and will extend out
to deep water, SO that the river line
steamers can land there no matter how
low the tides. McGhiesport is located
short distance below Marshall Hall, and
a number of Washington people have
summer homes there. The new wharf
is being built to give them good land
ing place.
After completing the structure at Nc
Ghesport, it is stated that the wharf
building outfit will continue down the
river and will rebuild the wharf at Riv
erside. Md. and will probably go to
Colonial Beach to overhaul and strength
en- the pier there before the opening of
the summer excursion season on the
river.
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CONVERSION OF CHINA
ON PRACTICAL BASIS
Day of the Rice Christian Is
Declared to Have
Passed.

HANKOW. China. March 2s, 1914.
The rice Christian" that type of Chi
nese convert which was easily won over
to any creed so long as he was sup
ported in idleness. has had his day, ac-
cording to the American Episcopal Mis-
sion in this city. The missions of all
denominations today are making their
appeal to the better class.
There was a time when missionaries
came to China with the idea that there
was no time to lose in mastering the
whole army of Chinese under Christian
standards. To make rice Christians
was easy. For daily supplies of rice,
millions of beggars and coolies could be
induced to swear they were believers IN
ANYTHING. But that was not converting
China.
There were. however. few missionaries
of any denomination who worked SO
unwisely In the present day such men
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URUGUAY IS REGRETFUL.
Explains Anti-American Demonstra.
ton at Montevidio.

The American minister at Montevidio
has advised the State Department that
the minister of foreign affairs of the
Uruguayan government has called at the
American legation at Montevidio for the
purpose of expressing the regret of Presi-
dent Orbonez for the anti-American dem
onstration which occurred at Montevidio
Saturday.
The Uruguayan minister stated. ac-
cording to the report of United States
Minister Grevstad to the State Depart
ment. that this demonstration did not
represent the opinion of the government
of the republic. but was the act OF a
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Opening the Lake Traffic.

DULUTH. MINI, April 2a.-The steam
er Joseph Block of the Inland Steel
Companys (Chicago) fleet. yesterday
took on the first cargo OF ore to be
loaded at the head of the lakes this sea
son storm is raging at this end of
the lake. however. and it is unsafe for
boats to leave the harbor. Waves are
sweeping over the government canal and
outside of the canal high seas are run
ming The Agassiz and L. c. Hanna ar
rived light for ore and will load today.
Officials at the Missabe dock stated that
no vessels were to be loaded there until
next Monday.
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Born in Ohio in 1857.

Mr. Raymond was born in Champaign
county. Ohio in 1857 and was educated
in the public schools of Bellefontaine.
where his father. the late Henry Theo-
dore Raymond. took his family shortly
after the close of the war. His mother.
Mrs. Lydia RAYMOND. resides at Cam
bridge. Ohio. where Fred NJ. Raymond. a
brother. is in the clothing business. Mrs.
T. +. Norris, sister, Is a resident of Co
lumbus.
Each year during his residence in this
city Mr.. Raymond visited his mother and
brother and took delight in telling his
friends of his visits to his mother. He
last visited her shortly before Christmas.
Before coming to this city Mr.. Ray
mond was a compositor. He worked on
the Cincinnati Enquirer. Bellefontaine
Examiner and established the Columbus
Daily Courier. said to have been the first
one-cent newspaper in the United States.
Later he was associated with the firm
of Allen. Lane & Scott. publishers, in
Philadelphia. and i'll this city he worked
on the National Republican and at the
government printing office.
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Have Independent Church.


entirely eliminated. but the average type
of missionary today is far more practical.
Have Independent Church.
1t is the idea Of the Episcopal mission
aries and their British associates to pre-
pare Chinese to convert their own peo-
pie. They point to the recent formation of
the Independent Holy Catholic Church
in China which is conducting its own
affairs This successful establishment
of an independent churcn. the first in
China, is the result of the system OF
education conducted jointly by the
Church of England at home and in
Canada. and the Episcopal Church of the
United states.
In the matter Of preaching. the Chinese
themselves cannot be beaten Phrase
ology prescribing virtues is the common
stock of trade Of most politicians. me
politician knows by heart the best and
longest passages of the Chinese classics
which abound in admonitfon to certain
virtues. To know the classics was the
first requirement, under the Manchu RUE
for eligibility to office.
The man who could repeat the great
est length of words from them was con-
sidered the greatest scholar and SHOWN
the greatest Difference by the nation
eminent because it was the fashion ana
the trick to embody extensive declara-
tions of piety-often quoted Neroatm
from the sages in the imperial edlcts-
If words were deeds China would De a
splendidly righteous and well governed
country. But even those edicts which
appeared years ago abolishing such eVds
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Pistol Clutchei in Hand.

Mrs. RAYMOND, nervous and alarmed
over her husbands condition, but not
thinking OF the probability Of his taking
his life. went to the speaking tube in the
Kitchen to call and inquire if her husband
wanted anything. Just as she was about
TO call him she heard the report Of the
pistol shot.
Hlrrying to the bathroom, where the
shot had been nred. Mrs. Raymond saw
the body of her husband stretched upon
the floor. lie had evidently seated him
self in front of "a mirror. fired the shot
and fallen from the chair. The pistol was
clutched in hts right hand.
DR. l.. l.. Friedrich responded to a call
sent by the distressed wife. He found
that the bullet had penetrated the brain
and that life was extinct. Coroner Nev-
lit later visited the house. made an in
vestIgatien and gave certificate OF
death. w. g. Long, a close personal and
fraternal friend of the deceased. was
among the early callers at the Raymond
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McAD0O ASKS FOR 100000.
Needed to Combat Disease Brough
From Mexico Into United States.

Secretary McAdoo has asked the House
for an emergency appropriation. TO be
available Immediately. amounting to
100000. to be used in preventing the in
PRODUCTION and spread Of diseases fol-
lowing the influx Of Mexicans into the
United States on the southern border.
The danger to this country from the
introduction of smallpox and typhus
fever" said the Secretary, lis greatly
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have a hard time living in the mission
community. 1t cannot be said that the
man of fanatical enthusiasm has been
entirely eliminated. but the average type
of missionary today is far more practical.
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small group of young men. Minister
Grevstad, in reply, expressed apprecia-
ton for the courtesy Of the call. and ''of
the firm and impartial attitude main
tanned by the government of Uruguay.