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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
Weekly Bureau of In
formation for All Who
Till the Soil or Are In
terested in Making Homes
FARMERS WHO MAKE 1T,
AND FOLKS WHO SELL 1T

The agricultural department will
not waste very much space replying
TO the Ivy Depot farmer. who has been
allowed to have his say In this col
unn. In being allowed that privi-
lcre no used up a half II column OF
good space in u lot OF sophistry that
WAS exploded years ago. For instance.
this ancient philosopher says: Tho
farmer should not be told half truths
and TO expected to reconcile contra
dictions. In one breath he is told that
he must double his products and there
by reduce the cost OF living, and in
the next, that If he does he will be
guilty of disastrous overDroduction."
Tho only trouble about that statement
is-and it IS very serious trouble
that there is no truth whatevcre in II.
The latter part OF II. about over pro-
duction,' is falsehood that bobbed
mp quito quarter of century ago
and nj the time was known to be only
a political roorback, invented for just
that campaign. and had no truth In II.
il served its political purpose In that
campaign and has not been heard OF
since until this Ivy Depot Gravedigger
rcssurrectcd it.
Even then there was no overpro-
,i,lcing, except in the minds OF the Of
rce-sceking politicians, who wero
anxious 10 fall upon any sophistry to
make votes. There is absolutely none
OF l. now, when the increase In the
army of consumers and the decrease
In the army OF producers In this coun-
try arc manifest TO any man of sense.
and nobody, except this Ivy Depot
codgcr has heard Of ovcrproduction in
two decades.
The trouble with this Ivy Depot COM
planning farmer IS that he takes up
more time in grumbling and complain
ing of alleged bad conditions than he
does In hustling and doing some intel
ligent work to overcome such condi
lions. If they really exist, anywhere
except In his Imagination He grum-
blee about the "middleman." who he
think gets all OF the profits AS
surning, for arguments' sake, that
there Is a heartless middle man with
an inclination to steal and rob: I as
sumo that he Is stealing from and
rohting only tho fellow who sits down
on mis- launches and lazily allows him
self 10 he robbed. My advice TO tho
Ivy Depot fellow is to wake up, at
tend to business in n busincss-like
way and not allow himself to be
robbed. The potatoe growers and the
truckers OF the Eastern Shore OF Vir-
ginia are not being robbed by mid
dlemcn." the tobacco growers OF tho
counties of the bright tobacco belt"
are not being squclched by Iniddlemen:
the farmers of Louisa County are not
being e&torsioncd upon by any mid
dienlen. Why? Because they have
organized for selfprotcction. and arc
cooperating and doing business Just
like city folks do ton the co-opera-
live and help each other plan. My
advice 10 the Ivy Depot man and his
ncirhhors Is to go and do likewise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
DULL AND DROPPING
TONE IN STOCK MARKET
Their. In Distrust of Conclusions ON
Which Former Advances Had Bccn
MndC-Csuul CroD ScnrcH


New York, May 24--Thc dull and
dropping tone which developed in last
weeks stock market reelected some
uistrust of the conclusions on which
the previous advances had been based.
SeaSonable crop .scares came into play
with reports of insect damage to win
Ter wheat. too much rain for cotton
mcnt before reported In the steel trade
FAILED to be translated into action. ex-
cept Tor some large orders for pig
iron which were secured by price con-
ccssions.
Revival OF the New Haven dis
closures was interpreted as threaten
llNestfgation Completion OF short
covering weakened tho technical posi- :
sition OF the market. Lassltude OF
speculation was common to all great
financial centres.
The persistent efforts OF all central
reserve banks to accumulate gold
pointed to misgivinss over tho credit
volved; Private banks abroad have
fmnobilized enormous sums OF capital
VIII growing reliance on the reserve
TO secure them. This pressure is d.
are liEh. While capital ire" remains et dlss
,rusliui, evidence OF supplies awaiting
Investment is not lacking.
We'll secured short term corpora
ZION notes arc selling on AN Interest
basis as low rs call money, though
bonds cannot yet be foatcd.
The difficulties of ovcr-cXtended rail-
roads with approaching maturitics
nave had an unsettleu effect and the
unfavorable trade balance gold out :
GO and the transition to the Federal
ton.
Mexico. Ulster ana Albania continued
rs pontical compiled tons. but reliance
on bountiful harvcs,s sustaIns .nnr-
camille confidence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
GENERAL INFORMATION
THROUGH THE QUESTION BOX
Corn on Glover Sod.

II have 81 field OF red soil which was
in peas last summer, ana the vines left
on the land and crimson clover sown
on them. and now have Il fine growth OF
clover which propose to turn for corn.
What fertilizer can 1 use probably
on this corn?"
good lot of hunus- making material.
and a good supply OF nitrogen. The
decaying vegetation will release some
of tho lnsolublc potash. of which there
Is an ineXhaustible supply In red clay
soil, and use 500 to 400 pounds of acid
phosphate an aero broadcast.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
mo- IIo was after mo because he ia
vorcd Morgan. It's oil coming out
now"
New Church Under wayi

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.1
Lynchburg. Va. May 2i.--Tho Park
View Christian Church has commenced
tho erection of u new church several
squares from its present location. and
VIII spend $4,000 In II framc-stucco
ediflcc. After tho change the congro-
cation. will change It's name to tho
Euclid Avenue Christian Church. Rev.
}. L. Watson. formerly OF Shenandoah
County. Is tho pastor. Tho church has
n membership of 800, with larger
Sunday school attendance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
Stopping nird. From Corn.

The birds usually take 4 great deal
of my corn. Can you tell me how to
treat the corn to prevent this?"
Get some gas tar and a good wood
tar and then stir the corn with il till
there is II slight amount of tar stick
ing to each grain. ~ very little OF tho
tar will go u good way If the stirring
in dust of any sort TO dry and scpa-
rate it so that it can be planted. 1t
Is now probably too late for this pre-
year, but clip il out and paste IT in the
scrapbook. II will he just as good next
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
BIG MONEY IN MANURE:
1T SHOULD BE UTILIZED

We are told that there arc 90 600. oO0
horse@ aud mules in tho United states
62,5oo,oo0 cattle, jo.O00,0G0 hogs, and
a0,0po,p0o sheep. horse win dis
charge. aside from what is lost on the
public highways. seven pounds OF
nitrogen. thirty-fve pounds OF phos-
phor!c acid and seventy pounds Of
potash. Counting these elements at
their market value. every horse and
mule in the United States annually
produces sic worth of manure. or for
the total number of horses and mules
the value of the manure given is S32o,-
100000.
In the course of year the average
farm cow VIII produce about 100
pounds of nitrogen. seventy pounds
of phosphoric acid and los pounds OF
potash. Calves, OF course, do not pro
duce nearly SO much. but ii Is safe tn
say that the average amount produced
by every calf in the United States is
fifty pounds OF nitrogen. thirty five
pounds of phosphoric acid and fifty
pounds OF potash. At the market value
the value of these elements given by
Zach COW i'm the country is Sl3 per
head. or Il total OF SSl2.G0O,Oo0
The average hog produces twenty
ave pounds OF nitrogen, twelve pound.
OF phosphoric acid and nine pounds OF
potash in-a year. The market value
OF lHe eic;nentS produced per mead Is
>5.-5 or $3.50 500. 900 for the total mum
hei OF hogs in the country.
The average sheep produces twelve
POUNDS OF nitrogen. six pounds OF phos-
phoric acid and eight pounds of pot
ash ON the market this would be
worth S2.75. The total number ar
sheep in the country then produced
l11.1o0.6eo worth Of the elements that
make fertile soils.
The manure given by nnult".
especially valuable and rivals sheep
manure for use on the lawns or In the
Hover or vegetable garden. Poultry
manure Is uncommonly rich In lime.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
Thinks lie SnlY LnoncI.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Lynchburg. Va, May 24.--A man who
was here yesterday on business reports
mat on Friday afternoon. while driving
along n public road In Allegheny
County, he saw man disappear in the
woods from the road ahead OF him, but
no saw enough of the man to BIO salts
fed that no was Harvey Looney who
recently escaped from the Jail at Fin
castie. where ho was awaiting e&ccu-
ton Tor tho murder OF the town SER
gcant Looney escaped from jail April
"a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
Heavy Lo,s Threatened.

ISptcInI 10 The TImes- Dispntcl1
i.ynchhurg. Va. May o4.-Thc
drought in this section continues Sc
rtous. and heavy loss VIII he suffered
by the Turning interest unless there is
relief soon. The tobacco plants IRE
getting too large in the beds. but can
not be transplanted until there has
been Il rain. Corn and wheat IS suf-
ferinE. though many farmers have not
planted corn YET. 4 severe drought
1T this time Of the year IS almost un-
heard of here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Amherst. Va. May 24.--Tho drought.
which has prevailed for many weeks In
nearly every section OF the county. Is
beginning to look rather serious. The
ground Is so hard 1t cannot he work cd
ana farmers arc unable 10 prepare their
lands Tor planting tobacco. Plant beds
are not very nourishing. and wheat
oats and other crops are suffering from
lack of moisture. In somo sections
pastures are very dry for this season
of the vcar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
Lime on Peanut Lnud.

Northampton County. y. G.: Il wish
to know how best to use slaked lime
for peanuts. and what would be the CT
feet of unslakcd lime on the land
II the soil is acid and needs lime IL
should he lined before planting pea
NUS. unslakcd lime applied 10 The
soil will rapidly Stake by absorbing
moisture. III the land needs limo use
GOO pounds OF slakcd lime To the aero
and harrow it in we'll before planting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

'@Will soy beans take the place OF
cowpeas If sown broadcast among corn
at last working. or do they necessarily
require to be planted as separate
crop and cultivatcdY
Tho Medium Early Yellow soy bean
will do very we'll sown in the corn.
but l think 1t would pay better to
SOW half and half mixture OF q
medium early pen and the soy bean, If
the crop is to be cut after the corn
has been cut and shocked.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
Crimson Glover In the Corn

will crimson clover turn out we'll
ii sown in the corn at the last work
inE?"
That will be too early to SOW Grim
son clover III this part OF the country.
The better plan would he to SOW peas
IN the corn and after cutting and
shocking the corn disk down the peas
and SOW the clover about the middle
OF September. not later than Octo-
her 1SI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
A FEW POULTRY NOTES.
ESPECIALLY FOR AMATEURS

Tho person who buys the day-old
chicks. or vino matches them from in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

c., Nottoway County: why do the
demonstration agents discourage the
cultivation OF tobacco in that part of
Virginia whore the farmers arc al
most entirely dependent upon tobacco
culture for livinE?" l was not
aware that they do. Perhaps you have
misinterpreted their zeal for more hny
and grain. However, the demonstra-
ton agents are of age. and can speak
for themselves. through these columns
IL any of them SO desire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
40 Wheat Straw In the sjlo.

Cumberland County: Il am thinking
of sowing buclwheat to mix with corn
In nllinE the silo. DO YOU think this
would make a richer feed than corn
alone? feed the silaGc 10 dairy cows
Or would il he better to harvest the
buckwhcat and feed the grain: Can
YOU suggest any crop that we could
mix with tho corn Silagc So as not to
have to buy SO much chop"
Tho buckwheat would hc about as
valuable in the silo as So much green
wheat straw. II it is desired to in
clndc in ensilaee something that will
make \ latgoi percentage OF protein
plant tho Mammoth Yellow soy bean
and get valuable material. Then ii
high protein feed is wanted 10 avoid
buying bran, grow cowpcaS and soy
beans and cure them for hay. Expert
ments made at the Delaware expert
ment station. showed that cowpea hay
would completely take the place of
wheat bran in feeding dairy cows A
hay made az equal parts Of cowpeas
ana soy beans sown together Is as
good q nay Tor cows rs can he had
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT

All nauiries Communications addressed
non twill
cont Will be yvcico
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

j. H. L., Fairfax County: Should
the terminating power of cacht ear
of seed corn he tcstcd? No. l'ast a
Iair quantity, say, q tenth. using any
OF the approved methods you are ia
miliar with. IL seed is selected from
wcll-matured corn and from standing
stalks as soon as maturcd. and then
promptly dried and kept dry, It will
terminate all right.
Can swccny in horses be curcd?"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

r. IL. c., Amelia County: rs it
safe to plant this year seed corn from
the 1912 CROP" Other things being
equal. now seed should be planted. Ii.
however, the season OF 1913 was un-
favorable to production or the proper
maturing of the corn, while the sea-
son OF 1912 was moro favorable, the
old seed Will produce the better.
When selected early, promptly dried,
and properly cared for. seed corn re-
tains its vitality and productivity for
several years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

In the States of the South In farmers
cooperative concerns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

S, G.: do sheep thrive better II
fed on the ground?" Some sheep
raisers so contend. but we do not be-
licve It, 1t does not stand TO reason,
and 1T Is certainly very wasteful
method. 1t Is botter business. to say
the least OF 1t, to feed in tho racks
in the stalls or under the shed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
Facts for Farmers, Stock
Breeders, Poultry Raisers,
Orchardists, Truckers and Gar
deners-.-Queries and ANSWERS

Certainly, and tho horse kept Mt light
work In tho meantime. II tho skin
over tho sunkcn place Is very tight,
take the skin between tho thumb and
fingers and pull out on 1t. Do this
morning, noon and night. and as many
times day as you think of 1t, while
you are working tho animal After
you pull the skin few days, II Will
begin to loosen. and Will begin to fill
slowly. Do this for Il month or SIX
weeks, or longer, if 1t has not com
plotely filled out 30 sure that the
collar fits the shoulders properly, that
it is not too long and pulls down on
tho points of the shoulders. Badly
fitting collars sweeny lots of horses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

Can swecny in horses be curcd?'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-25
Story Told of How the Panama Zone
Was Assassinated by Col. Roosevelt

the instigation of revolt, and there
fore cannot say it,"
The latest publication in the New
York World contains documentary
proof that the revolution AT the 18th
mus was engineered in this country;
that President Roosevelt placed him
self and his great office at the disposal
of the lobbyists who planned it; that
with his consent they used his author
ity to intimidate Colombia; that the
revolution was so carefully arranged
that the story of it was told months be-
fore it took place; that the revolution
was worked out by means of spies, cy-
pher dispatches and go-betweens, and
that when everything was in readiness,
a show of force by the United States
war vessels was all that was required
to finish the purloining of the state
from Colombia.
The New York World maintains that
there is no evidence to show that Co
lombia ever attempted to blackmail the
United States. 1t was compelled to re.
icct the Hay Herran treaty because il
did not conform with the constitution
of Colombia. The position of Colombia
was that the canal and railroad com
pony would have to pay Colombia just
compensation for the right to transfer
their concessions to the United States.
Secretary John Hay, William Nelson
Cromwell and DR.. Herran. envoy of
Colombia, were the only ones present
in Secretary Hays private residence
on the evening of January %, 1908,
when the treaty was signed. At that
time eablegram was on the way to
Mr.. Herran commanding him not to
sign the treaty a treaty which Mr.
Roosevelt afterward told congress had
been "entered into at the urgent solici.
tatiOn of the people of Colombia
During the summer OF 1903 DR.. lIer-
ran awoke to the fact that rcv0u.
tion was planned, and he informed his
government that President Roosevelt
would assume ga hostile attitude which
would consist in favoring indirectly a
revolution in Panama." He declared
in a letter TO the Colombian foreign
minister that "the warning that gave
relative to the probable future attitude
of the president is founded on threat.
ening statements which he has uttered
in private conversation and which by
Indirect means hpve come to my know.
ledge" In this letter DR.. Herran adds:
Especial reference is made to the
promptness with which the indepen.
dence Of our department of Panama
will be recognized. President Roosevelt
is decided partisan of the Panama
route, and hopes to begin the excava-
tion of the canal during his admins.
tration''
The revelations cantain many other
details in corroboration of the main
accusation that Roosevelt did every.
thing in his power to promote the rev
olution short of publicly indorsing it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-25

and with the setting sun
Their hopes sank low-the rival team
was leading "four to one. -
The last half of the ninth came round.
with no change in the score;
But when the first man up hit safe
the crowd began to roar.
The din increased, the echo of ten
thousand shouts was heard
When the pitcher hit the second and
gave four balls to the tniru.
Three men ON bases-nobody out
three runs to tie the camel
A triple meant the highest niche in
Mudville s hall of fame;
But here the rally ended and the gloom
was deep as night
When the fourth one "fouled to
catcher" and fifth "flcw out to
right.
A dismal groan in chorus came a
scowl was ON each face
When Casey walked up, bat in hand,
aud slowly took his place;
His boodshot eyes in fury gleaned; his
teeth were clinched in hate;
lie gave his cap a vicious hook and
pounded on the platae.
But fame is flecting as the wind, and
glory fades away;
There were no wild and wolly cheers,
no glad acclaim this day.
They hisscd aud groaned and hooted as
they clamoreU, "Strike him out, ~
But Casey gave no outward sign that
he had heard this shout
The pitcher smiled and cut one loose;
across the plate il sped;
Another hiss, another groan-' Strike
one!" the umpire said.
Zipl Like q shot, the second curve
broke just below the knee
"Strike two!" the umpire roared
aloud; but Casey made no plea,
No roasting for the umpire now-his
was an easy lot.
But here the pitcher whirled again
was that rifle shotl
A whack. q cracR ana out through
space the leather pellet flew
A blot against the distant sky, speck
against the blue.
Above the fence in center field, in
rapid whirling flight
The sphere sailed on, the blot grew
dim and then was lost to sight.
Ten thousand hats were thrown in air,
and thousands threw fit;
But no one ever found the ball that
mighty Casey hit
Oh, somewhere in this favored land
dark clouds may hide the sun,
And somewhere bands no longer play
and children have no fun;
And somewhere over blighted lives
there hangs heavy pail;
But Mudville hearts are happy now
for Casey hit the balll
Sn1n.tnl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-25

Of something evil about to happen creeping feeling
flashes saow complexion with
the left breast general feeling that life is living,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-25
lFrom the SAD I.ake Tribune. }

rum Ant f4AlA A@AhN AAAhhAN-f
The New York World continues its
revelations concerning the conspiracy
which led up to Roosevelt s taking" )"
the isthmus. Letters and testimony
reveal that when president, Mr.. ROOse-
welt was urged by William Nelson
Cromwell, general counsel and lobbyist
of the Panama Canal company, to in
dorse and fOment a revolution in Pana.
ma. The canal company was interested
to the extent of the S40,000,000 which
it could receive only through the sign
ing of treaty by Colombia or by the
revolution which would set up an inde-
pendent republic.
After reading the detailed disclOs-
ures one is amazed that President
Roosevelt ever should have Dragged
about acquiring the canal zone in the
way he did, and yet we find him not
only bOasting about the achievement,
but piously applauding the purity of
his own acts. In his article on Glow
the United States acquired the right
to dig the Panama canal - published
in the Outlook ON October I, 1911, Mr..
Roosevelt wrote:
cit must be matter of pride to
every honest American, proud Of the
good name Of his country, that the
acquisition of the canal and the build
ing Of the canal, in all their details,
were as far from scandal as the public
acts of George Washington and Abra.
ham Lincoln. Every action
taken was not only proper but was
carried out in accordance with the
highest, finest and incest standard of
public and government ethics.
The United States has many honorable
chapters in its history, but no more
honorable chapter than that which tells
of the way in which our right to dig
the Panama canal was secured. "
Less than month before the Pana.
ma revolution President Roosevelt re.
ceived Bunau.Varilla at the White
House on October 8, 1908, and they
discussed the Panama revolution. The
agent of the new Panema Canal com
pany left the president Is private Of
flee, 20 quote Bunau-Varilla own
words, "finally in possession of all the
elements necessary for action" and
with the certainty that elf revolu.
tion were to generate new conditions
favorable to the acquisition of the
canal zone by the United States, Presi.
dent Roosevelt would Immediately
seize the opportunity"
On the day following this visit,
President Roosevelt wrote letter to
DIR. Albert Shaw, editor of the Ameri.
can Review of Reviews. In the light
of history, ii is obvious that the presi.
dent was preparing an abb for him.
self in this letter He told Mr.. Shaw
that he would be delighted if Panama
were an independent state, cor if it
made itself so at this moment; but for
me to say so publicly would amount to