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less effective and nc doubt there arc
plenty of newly discovered cures or.
the market. but new remedies are no,
always the best
The following is rather old-fash =
toned remedy, but il has stood the
test OF time. than which no better
recommendation could he given.
Crude cottonsccd oil or fish oil ana
pine tar mixed. about two parts OF
the former To one of the latter. The
two mix readily and are very easily
applied 10 the animals at milking
time by means of a large paint brush.
Applied IN this manner il takes hut
about half a minute to Il COW. making
the cost OF ;hc application but a small
matter.
AS many as 35o head at - time
nave been treated with crude cotton
seed oil and tar in-ths manner. using
four gallons OF the oil and less ,bau
two gallons Of the pine tar the cattle
being rendered almost immune from
the flies
Tho late Professor j. g. Smith re-
ported success from the use or nus
tobacco dust in the hair of the bacl:
and wherever il would lodge. H..
claimed Thai tobacco dust is fatal To
the horn ny if this insect STAYS Ions,
enough TO bite tile back Of an animal
where the dust has been scattered II
Is also claimed for tobacco dust that il
is good repcilant for the stable fly.
Horn flies get their name on ac-
count OF their habit OF clustering at
the base Of the horns of cattle They
III no way injurc this organ, bu,
choose II as n safe resting place when
not engaged in biting. These flies
lay their eggs in manure freshly
dropped by the animals they attack
Moist weather. by conserving the
moisture OF the droppinEs. il CON
duciVc TO the increase of this pest .
hence, wet summer will produce
more flies than a very dry summer
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REOpES on SMALL SCALE,
Suggestion From Henry Clevx That
stock EXchnnGe Resmme nmsincss.

'tork fNchHnRe HeSufne ItusfncSs.
NEW YORK, August 23.--ln n short
talk with the newspaper reporters.
Henry Clews offered this suggestion:
AS socn as the financial sky gets n
little clearer, 1T might do to try tho
experiment of opening the New York
stock Exchange on n given date, say
for one hour combining operations to
four active stocks, say United States
Steel Union Pacific. Reading. and Anal
gamGtcd Copper. Such action would
indicate the temper OF the public and
gauge the strength OF the situation
Should this initial opening meet with
success. the same experiment might
be tried for an hour with another group
of stocks. then another, until tenn
porary market had been made for tho
general list.
by combining the trading each day
10 few stocks. there would be no
scarcity Of brokers to execute orders
and the great confusion of a general
opening would be avoided The gov
crnine committee would. or course. bo
on the watch and could close the mar
ket at any moment it was deemed nac.
cssary or advisable in their judgment"
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70 l.. W. H.. North Carolina: The
patented poultry foods. or at least
the most OF them, arc good enough and
the government tries to see to it that
they are pure, but they are expensive
and | am sure are no better than YOU
can prepare at home much cheaper.
Certainly none can be better than tia
following. which is recommended by
4 high authorlty.and which will prove
sufficient food for one day for l25
fowls: Barley meal, three pounds; corn
meal, six pounds; ground oats. three
and one-half pounds: cottonsced meal.
one-half pound: potatoes. three and
one-half pounds; clover hay. three and
onc-half pounds.
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hure. have averaged 037 bushels.
cred good annual amounts of these
products.
The total PLAINTIFF draft of ma
turc ana active orchard is greater than
that OF Il twcnty-iivo-b ushel crop Of
wheat in every important constituent
except phosphorus.
1t is practically inevitable. there
fore that sooner or later the output
VIII hc reduced or in OF seasons will
bc developed in any productive orch
ard iccausc of lack OF sufficient
plant-food. notwithstanding. the trees,
are usually able To maintain them
selves mach better and longer than
wheat This is probably largely be
cause of their much longer season of
Nands. the annual return of most Of
the plant food in their leaves. and
their ability To curtail production for
one oy more seasons when conditions
become unfavorahlc. However, il is
quito evident that very important
amounts of piant-food are annu2iIy
removed 10y AN apple orchard.
Scarcely any soil can furnish all these
materials indefinitely in the amounts
and times required, and. unless proper
assistance j. rendered there 7nust come
= tlmc when production is materially
,u,.,c,l ia ,in .oi,
Ar' oil INC "rcnar"s product re
puitt" 'ohpara'lNoIE small amounts
Oh ''. important elements rms Is
notably true Of the wood. even when
I'll" annual production of mature trees
IS considorcd This largely accounts
i"' ~ ~ ''"' NV"''s ''t'A ar, "'"'n
'rSH l'N''H l" n"N' prom hoic re-
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'u"Hc 81 ''"'i''S "tc' ne SouhScr 'r'cs
on" i'Spo'" WY "ch I" "'"""ic o'
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S"PP''" W." r"'"S" HI "N"'i'pio
."''''S an" we '''t' Sn"r'atts seem
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Weekly Bureau of In
formation for All Who
Till the Soil or Are In
terested in Making Homes
BRIEF NOTES THOUGHT
OUT BY THE WAYSlDE

Nature must inevitably give way
sooner or later and il Is better that
he tired farmers wife spends an hour
in tho comfortable easy chair with n
good book. which will not only rest
the hody. but will stir up thought and
take her out of the rut of houscwork.
and he perhaps OF more benefit than
an hours sleep.
There are thousands of farm homes
in every state which could have water
under pressure. and acctylene or cleo
trio lightning systems If the owners
would only take trouble of installing
them The expense is insignificant
Many a farmers wife seems to think
il highly commemorative To see how
,much work can hc accomplished in
the twelve hours of the day and then
wonder why they grow old and are
unable to keep up with their children.
Few farmers realize tho terrible de-
structior OF birds or what has brought
Il about. lie may have observed that
while his crops are growing less the
absence of birds OF all kinds is more
noticeable hut lie seldom connects the
causes.
Geese will make 4 pretty fair living
if they have plenty of grass. although
handful OF grain every day. even
during the summer months. will do
them all the more good.
y writer says: III all birds were he
stroycd il would not bc many Ncnrs
before no crops could be grown be
cause the insects and weeds would in
crease so rapidly tina; they would con-
sumo every growing thing" Possibly
that's an eNaEEeratiou. but the birds
should he protected all the same
\ PROFESSOR of dairyinr in an aGri-
cultural college one day told a class to
"thorouGhly sca1d" all milking utensils
the NEXT day his chief assistant re-
peatcd the advice. but he added "bc
sure to rinse out the vessels with cold
water first The assistant was right
IT few cucumbers get too large
for ordinary use before you discover
them. pare. slice In cross sections an
incli thick soak In salt water Il fow
hours and make into sweet pickles.
They are delicious.
When watering such plants as the
primtoso. do not pour water into the
crown of the plant, else YOU Will be
troubled with crown rot
Breathing deeply will stimulate the
heart action and the circulation. and
is an aid To perfect health.
rhc hedge should he kept properly
clinr.d. Put the clippings on the
compost heap If you have one, ana
YOU ought to have one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24
PETERSBURG
BUILDING NEARLY READY
FOR IT'S DEDICATION
L. VI. Z. \. I'm Petersburg VIII Have
imposing linic-Dcnth of Mrs.
IchmcEi In Dinwiddic.
Especial tpIho Times Dispatch. ]

Especial tp>rho Times Dispatch.l
EkSBGRG. VA. August 2s.-Ths
imposing I. NJ. c. a. building on Union
street opposite the post-o.f.ce. hn. beer
nearly completed. It is now heinz
."'"'s"e" or In the Interior and IN d
ic" weeks VIII be receiving it's varied
equipments and be in readiness for the
dedication services. 1t Will make .
splendid home for the Young Mems
Christian Association.
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orally from thirty to forty buds or
eyes. distributed over four or five
canes, may be saved, hut this depends
upon the Nigor of the vine. Never save
water sprouts or canes growing direct =
~ from wood more than two wears
oId, as these do moi produce fruit.
iiuds for renewal may be secured by
choosing cane located at the bas
OF one left for bearing fruit and cut :
ing 1t back To spur of three to
four buds or eyes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24

X. V. c., Albemarlc: The exact
hyures YOU request arc not III existence,
anu in the very nature OF the case could
not be. but the Agricultural Depart :
mcmt OF the government estimates that
in aodition to the loss of zoe. 100000 in
the cereal crops. the loss on vegetables
is 53,0uo.U00. on fruit. 27,o0o,o0U, and on
other crops. enough more 10 bring the
total loss up TO $50. 900 by insects
all in Il single year. Stupenduous
figures, aren't they.
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Death In Diu,,Iddir

Mrs. Zohmer. wife of Thomas CT
Hehmcr. weil-known and successful
farmer of Dinwiddic County, died anti,
suddenly on Friday morning OF hear
disease. At hcr home. near McKcnney
BESIDES her husband, she Is survived b,
several children. Her funeral was con
Quoted by her pastor. the Rev. j. y
Eahcock, yesterday afternoon, and tn,
burial was I'm the Methodist Cemeter,
at Mckenney.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24
WAR HURTS CANAL TRAFFIC
Sb5.0O0 Taken In From rolls in yir.,
Week Iiuainrss -

PANAMA. August 23-Durinr the
nrs' week of business the Panama
tahal earned approximately S55. 900.
not including the amount collected Tor
barge service md payments made in
auN1hcc Tor ships on their way TO use
me canal. These amounts would bring
600. ''"o'
Thus far sixteen ships have used the
ciiial-tourtecn American, one British
ana one PERUVIAN. Traffic. while con-
sidcred good. was not up 10 the cx-
pectations of canal officers, who say
Thai the war is keeping many ships
from using the waterway.
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Fly Oinfyy,eufs

one pound of rancid lard and half
n pint Of Kerosene mixed thoroughly
"h'ii creamy mass was formed and
rubbed with a cloth or bare hand not
too thickly. over the backs of COWS
has been used As protection against
mes. About three eiChths of a pound
was used for each full-grown animal
Never use any form Of machine oil
on stock.
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Prunc the Grnncr

II allowed to 20 unpruned grapes
arc likely to be ill-shaped and unde-
sirable. 1t makes no difference. says
the horticultural department of the
Nebraska university farm, whether the
grapes have been trained to the four
arm system, the fan system or TO any
other: the principles OF pruning are
the same. In doing this work, it is
important To remember tina; the buds
which produce the crop this year should
be chosen from the canes n year old.
growing on twoyear- old arms. Gen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24

tho Admiralty is Keeping swept. and
along which the dangers are being re-
moved ms far as possible.
The Admiralty. while rcscrving to
itself liberty or action against this now
form of warfare. announces that II has
not laid any mines during tho present
war. and Is cndcavorine to keep the
sea open for peaceful commerce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24
FERTILIZATION OF
APPLE ORCHARDS

There is an important need for fer
tlity in any orchard that is actively
producing and growing. The actual
extent OF this need can be approXi-
mated chemically Ivy determining the
average composition of apple wood
leaves. and fruit, and by applying
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24
nright Tobacco In Luncnbure.

To w. r. A., Pittsylvania County:
Yes, bright tobacco is grown all over
LuncnburE County. True the farmers
of that county used 10 conIine them
selves largely to the dark shipping to-
bacco, but for the last five years they
have been growing the hrichts almost
exclusively, and they are making a
splendid success. write To the sec
rotary of the business Mems Associa :
ton. kcnhridgc. Va, for Information.
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Cnnndn Thistle. probub,1.

SurrY county: II am scndinE Won
sort Of thistle plant. VIII you kindly
say What it is? 1t is very troublesome
and has come recently on our land"
The leaves of the plant look very much
like the Canada thistle. Better go for
il IT once and stop its spreading. Get
II out and keep all young tops cut off
and never allow green leaf above
ground.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24
Food far tho Valued Hen.

Troicssur 7 5. Ic1frcy. being askod
To do SO, writes on hen food He says:
The hen needs food to sustain life.
10 build MP. develop. and repair waste
tissues; and 10 supply heat ana energy
Tor tho proper fuuctioning Of the body.
What Is fc! above these needs goes
TO the production of meat or GIGS
The competition OF the hens body viii
vary with her condition. but may be
said To contain about 81 per cent water
- per cent protein, II per cent fat
and PEE cent ash. an egg contains
about Sc per cent water, IL per cent
protein. 10 per cent fat and 10 per
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24
SAILING DATES FOR MAILS
Ships for Holland and Italy 70 J,eoxe
.trlx

SHIHN TOT IfUfI8hu WA TfhIy TO Iienyc
Early This Week
WASHINGTON, August o3-AJniIs
for Germany and the Netherlands, and
those specially addressed for other
countries. the Post-Olice Department
from New York at a. NJ Tuesday. Via
the Holland-A American s. $, Nieuw AM
sterdam, Tor Rotterdam, Holland.
Malls for Italy, Austria Hungary and
specially addressed mail for other
countries Will be dispat chcd on Monday
ComDany's S. $. Antilles for Genoa.
Italy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
All innrIrss TO he Times
stions wIb wcico

in the spring. Good roots arc nearly
four inches long, half an inch In
thickness below the crown. and aver
age about an ounce In weight In the
fresh state. Roots may be dug at any
time after growth ceases in Scptcm-
Der. but m!d-Octobcr is regarded as the
most favorable time
AS commercial product II would
appear that ginseng is particularly
liable to over production, which dan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24
Facts for Farmers, Stock
Breeders, Poultry Raisers,
Orchardists, Truckers and Gar
deners...Queries and Answers
GENERAL INFORMATION
THROUGH QUESTION BOX

TO G. NJ T.. SpotsyIvania County:
In reply to your lengthy query: Stock
in Il darkcncd or screened stable dur
ing the day is not troubled by flies.
The writer has made Il habit of turn
ing his COW into the pasture at night
during the hot weather and kccpini:
her housed during the day Stable
windows should be darkcncd 10y hang
Ing iurlap or other material over
them. and where it can be afforded all
stable doors and windows screened.
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1Icrc Matter of Gold.

Mrs. y. l.. D., buckingham County:
Your trouble is easily explained If
Your chickens are permitted to crowd
into lunches in Il close house on hot
nights they will easily catch cold when
a damn. cool day comes. Better move
the roosts out into the scratching
sheds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24
SCHOOLS
McGuiire's
University School
OPPOSITE WILLIAM BYRD Park.

The nft!cth session VIII open septem.
Der II. l9l4. IL tho new schooihouse
joining William Byrd Park. OF abou,
go acres. Tho building. equipped witt
the most approved. modern single desk.
and furniture. Is heated and Ventilated
by the american System" the system
most highly recommended by school
architects and sanitary engineers
The location Of the school Is unsur.
pa sscd. Opposite tho public playground
At Evrd Park, IL is in easy walking
distance of the western residence dis.
trict. convenient to all car Ines, only
fifteen minutes from Fifth and Main
Streets.
Catalogue b. mail or at book stores
Principal at 1918 West Avenue after
September l.
JOHN y. MCGUIRE
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ANENAHE LIFE OF N'OUI<f:W
- rIIIHrl-FIN YEARS

Let US assume" continued Or. Cum
minSs, that the average working ITO
OF the Industrial wage Garner Is thirty
five years II means that tho avcra..
man. beginning his wacc-carniul;
career 1T. say. eighteen years or ago.
continues 10 earn up TO the age Of
nifty three. Tho records OF lifc insur-
ance companie would indicate that this
Is exceptional, rather than the aver
age. But conservative figuring makes
tho estimate all the more impressive.
III the average working life Is tlhr-
ty-five years. there must be added to
the total working forco ono-tiirty-
fifth Of the number each year. simply
to maintain tho present quota. This
means 425 new Industrial workers in
Richmond annually. Simply TO main
tain the ranks OF her working poDu!a-
tion. In the single group OF Industrial
wagc-cnrncrs. Richmond faces the I'm
mediate problem OF cuuippinE for the
successful pursuit OF come useful trade
or occupation the youth who so to
work al the rate of 400 or 500 each
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24
BANK RESERVE BOARD
DISCUSSING BYLAWS
Crop Situation and Problems of Finan-
cling Also Gone Over by Members
of New BOdy

WASHINGTON. August 23.-The Fed
eral reserve board in It's almost daily
deliberations is confirming discussion
largely To the problems of organization.
The matter of bylaws to govern tho
conferences and actions of the board
has been daily before the meetings. and
VIII be decided shortly. bylaws to
govern the activities OF the Federal
reserve banks are another matter re-
curling attention. already considered
TO some extent.
Regulations 10 govern the procedure
at hearings to be held by the board FOL,
consideration OF protests against action
taken by the Federal reserve organiza-
ton committee have been framed ap-
proved and made public. There arc n
number OF such complaints TO come bo-
fore the board, among them. tho obIcc-
ton of Baltimore 10 the selection Of
Richmond as the Federal reserve centre
Of the district including WASHINGTON
and Baltimore, TO the exclusion Of
BaltimoreS claims TO superior quail
fications for that distinction.
crop Situation Discussed.
The crop situation throughout tho
country, especially the cotton crop sit
uation in the South. and the problems
Of financing these crops under war con-
ditions in Europe engaged the atten-
ton OF the board TO some extent at
the meeting Friday. The status of
cotton warehouse receipts as collateral
for the Issue of emergency currency
and, later, of Federal reserve notes, was
presented for exchange OF views, but
there was no determination OF this
question.
Attached to commercial paper, cot
ton warehouse receipts provide ade-
quatc security, in the opinion OF many
Treasury officials Some members OF
the Federal reserve board are under
stood to share this opinion although
all its members are holding themselves
open to enlightenment. 1t is believed
this question will be threshold out at
the meeting Of government officials and
cotton Industry representatives Mon
day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24
WORK CARRIED on ny
Local INVESTIGATION

The work OF the survey is being car
ricd on BY a force OF local iuVcstiva-
tors which has been organIzcd for the
purpose. DR. Winslow Is director of
the survey. and associated with him
are John Cummings, formerly stats
tician with the United States Census
Bureau, and William r. Bawden. man
aging editor OF Vocational Educa-
ton. and special Investigator with tho
United states Bureau OF Labor:
pr Cummings talked Yesterday In a
very interesting way OF IN" methods
used by the stat.sticinn In s;udyIng
tho problem Of particular locality.
The thirteenth census" said Or Cum
minEs, reports Richmond rs having
lt.S49 waSe-carners in manufacturing
industries in 1909. This number IS OK
elusive of owners. members or firms.
and so-cailed 'salaricd employees For
these Inter groups OF owners and om-
ployes the public school system aa now
ORGANIZED provides fairly adequate
training. The popular concern at The
present time is for these other classes
OF wage earncrs, for whom tho schools
have as yet made vcry li,tlc provision.
AVERAGE LIFE on. N'nnEf-n
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INDUSTRIAL SURVEY IS
GATHERING MUCH DATA
Invest fg'aion Being Conducted in
Richmond by United States Blu.
rCau of Labor.
REPORT FOR SCHOOL BOARD
Work Under Direction of Charles III.
"insiow, Special Agent of Govern
mcnt, Preliminary 10 Scheme on
Which Education VIII BE Based

Work on the Industrial survey OF
richmond. which is boiuS conducted
under the supervision of Charles H.
Winslow, special agent OF the United
states Bureau OF Labor. Is bringing
to light many Interesting facts. rhe
investigation, it Is understood. Is for
The purpose OF gathering data for the
local school Board, on which n scheme
oil industrial education for the commu-
nifty Will be formulated
Printing and allied trades were first
taken up. and IL force of investigators
is now at work studying and tabulat-
Ing Information which was secured bv
personal visits to all the plants in this
INDUSTRY in Richmond. Meanwhile the
schcdu!es of questions for the metal
ana machine trades were worked out
in orutr 10 take up the study of that
next. The work has been under pro-
EFess Tor several months. and is pro-
crossing finely
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24

When watering such plants as the
primtoso. do not pour water into the
crown of the plant, else YOU Will he
troubled with crown rot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24

IT "A few cucumbers get too large
for ordinary use before you discover
them. pare. slice In cross sections an
incl thick. soak In salt water Il fcw
hours and make into sweet pickles.
They arc delicious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24

Breathing deeply Will stimulate the
heart action and the circulation, and
is an aid to perfect health.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24

\ PROFESSOR Of dairyinr in an aGri-
cultural college one day told Il class to
Thoroughly sca,d' all milking utensils:
the next day his chief assistant re-
peatcd the advice. but he added: "bc
sure to rinse out the vessels with cold
water iirst.' The assistant was right
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24

Few farmers realize tho terrible de-
struc;ior OF birds or what has brought
Il about He may have observed that
while his crops are growing less the
absence of birds OF all kinds is more
noticeable. hut lie seldom connects the
causes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24

Geese will make pretty fair living
if they have plenty of grass. although
q handful OF grain every day, ever,
during the summer months. will do
them all the more good.
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MANY farmers wife seems to think
it highly Commcndable To see how
much work can ho accomplished in
the twelve hours of the day and then
wonder why they grow so old and are
unable to keep up with their children.