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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-13

New Orh, Npill l@.--E2rly In the
week the volume OF business In do
mestic wheat markets was decidedly
small. 1t WAS, however. not diiticult TO
account Tor the duilness. IL WAS evil
dcm that many traders wcro holding
OFF awaiting the issuance OF the month
~ report OF the Department OF ASri-
culture. The fact that many markets
were closed IL holiday observance on
Tuesday. notably Chicago. Toledo and
Kansas City. WAS a hindrance. Much
OF the time there was irregularity and
uusettlement with weaker drift. 1t
was evident that rs rule markets
were governed almost wholly by bear
ish sentiment. The prodominancc of
this sentiment was largely traceable
TO the general expectation OF a de-
Cidcdly favorah bile official report
Figuring on the Crop Estimate.
II was the general aSsuin puon that
the condition would he placed at about
%. against 9ls Il year ago II was
the consensus Of opinion that the area
abandoned was extremely small. prob
ably much under 100000 acres.
probable production were IN circula,
ton. varying between 5.5,o0o.ooo and
oooooo.ooo bpsl,ls When the report
more favorable than anticipated. tho
condition being, placed fully per cent
hiEher than had been looked for.
orably with the ten-Ycar average OF
diton and area given was variously
estimated at 60. 600 600 to $4,000. 900
bushels, hut the majority OF we'll in
formed dealers seemed to favor $50
100000 bushels This would bc
hountifu1 crop, being approximately
100000, GOO bushels more than had been
harvested last year. There are how
ever, many members OF the trade who
think II somewhat dangerous TO count
on such a huge production. as many
things could happen between now and
harvest 70 cause deterioration. Pro
tractcd hot and dry weather might
prove Injurious. or heavy rainfall at
arc so remote as TO make It foolish
TO worry at this early day.
Early In tho week. cable advices
were somewhat discouraging. Euro
pean markets being Influenced by
larger worlds exports than expected,
which resulted In fairly large in
crease In the ouant.'y on passage.
about by somewhat bigger contribu-
lions by Russia and the Danubian re-
Eion RUSSIA continues TO offer COM
parativcly cheap wheat freely FOR for
ward shipment, which initiates
against export business In our wheat
abroad WAS partly checked by reports
that in Portugal official consent had
been given. permitting additional inn
portations OF 1,G0o.00G bushels. After
the WASHINGTON report came out prcies
failed To decline to any great extent.
They held up remarkably well: All
things considered The action of the
market was a source of surprise more
especially to sellers for the decline.
who had expected rapid break. Con-
serVattve dealers were inclined to
think that the favorable report had
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-13
MUCH IRREGULARITY
IN WHEAT MARKET
Wheat Slightly Lower Early but Rallied Later-Offi
cal Crop Report Highly Favorable.
Corn
Corn Stronger.

been largely discounted. They argued
that prices for new crop contracts had
already been down to such Il low
lcvf that II further fail seemed hardly
warranted, At least at this early day.
towering Tor the H"lidn!.
I.nto in the week there was rather
more tirmucSS, as offerings We're small
and demand fair short sellers showing
day. practically all markets here and
abroad being closed on Good Friday.
The comparatively strong trend in the
face -of the highly satisfactory official
report suggested that nearly all scalp
erS and room traders had been over
busy selling landscape Hence II APP
pearcd that the market was in an over
sold condition. Buying WAS stimulated
partly by the advent OF uniavorabiy
weather West tho temperature being
decidedly low, especially in the SOUTH
west where in some fields the plant
was far enough advanced TO be Joiuted.
put such instances We're rare. AMI
therefore little apprehension WAS felt
by conservative dealers Demand WAS
uuickcned also partly by encouraging
cables, European markets showing un-
expected strength. influenced partly by
The limited exports from Argentina. the
total for the Week being only l,l6S,00O
bushels. against c,o36.uOo a year ago.
This makes tn" grand total since the
beginning of the year 22.il6.000 bush
els. against G6.360.0O0 bushels in the
same period last year. Notwithstand-
ing the mcarro exports. the visible
supply in that country Is decidedly
light, being only l.fSo.oeo bushels,
In view OF the facts. many traders Of
long experience believe that Europe
Will buy more freely here on any weak
spots. and. indeed, more interest WAS
manifested in hard winter wheat this
week. and although the dealings wcro
not large. il showed that we arc down
to Rn expert basis. Urinary receipts
continue light, with shipments modcr-
atoly large into consumptive channels.
and therefore n fair decrease is expect
cd In the visible supply.
Movement of turu Prices
There has been much unsettlement
IN the corn market. prices nuctuating
in an erratic, nervous fashion. but as
rule. the tendency was upward, as
offerings were light and short sellers
inclined to cover. Buying WAS. s.imu-
cries ut country stations. small re-
ceipts at primary points. and strong
support by prominent Western houses.
subsequently the upturn was checked,
partly by reports OF further largo pur
chases OF Argentine corn to arrive. 1t
bushels had been bought for April
shipment TO Montreal.
1t was claimed. probably for spccu-
lativc purposes, that this corn would
probably reach Chicago via the all
water route. but in other quarters 1t
ably be distributed throughout New
England II has been Impossible to
accomplish anything III the local corn
market, as supplies are exceedingly
small OF both native and Argentine.
and hence prices have been held above
buyers limits as a rule. There was Il
small lot of new Argentine corn re
ceived. about 1000 bushels IT was
of excellent quality. being about equal
10 No. yellow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-13

oversold position OF the old crop
months, together with the market i'm
provcments made by the New York
Cotton Exchange in raising the stand
ard OF its contracts for actual de-
livcries. have therefore been the chief
causes Of the sharp advance in prices
principal factors stimulating bulllsh
sentiment rather than any actually
bullish deyelopments in the CONNER
cial situation. either here or abroad.
70 so materially increase the spinning
demand for tho actual cotton.
The scarcity OF the higher grades of
spot COTTON left unsold in the South
has, Of course, been another factor
helping along the advance. This has
compelled spot dealers throughout the
South. and exporters who had sold con-
tracts OF such cotton too far ahead
10 either European Spinners or domestic
mill agents. either to bid higher prices
Tor such cotton in the spot mark cts
OF the South or at Liverpool TO fulfil
deliveries, or 10 settle direct on their
losses. This has bruadcned the de-
maud for the lower grades during tho
past month. Prices. however, have had
such n sharp "A lVance, with midilifg
cotton now quoted at Sip cents M
New York, Boston, Philadelphia and
kaltim -, 10 IL and 1914 cents mt
the prime tnal scaboard shipping points
IL the South, and IL . TO 70 ga in the
interior. that both the foreign and do
,l.inr demand is now reDort-
ed as OF much more limited char
acter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-13

the past seasons crops OF Egypt. India
Russia and China have been consider
ably ia excess, i'll the aggregate. Of the
production in all those countries the
previous yenr. Thcrc has been no lack
OF supplies, therefore, from the pro-
ducuon OF the worlds cotton crops to
meet the requirements OF tho world $
splnners at prevailing prices. ana espe-
ClallN IRON the present situation and
out!"ok OF general business
Chief Reasons for the Advance
The technical speculative conditions
in the contract markets. especially here
and at Liverpool, and The very heavy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-13
sections. and caused delay to plant.

sections, and caused DELAY to nlant
ing elsewhere.
This coming week the trade will fret
prices VIII be inevitable If the bn,.
sends IN the reports that would seem
} hn ne following the cold weather.
featured by Favorable turn In The
weather. the effect OF unfavorable ac-
counts from the interior may be ONLY
temporary
The lateness OF the crop In the most
southern portions of the belt Will cause
nuci discussion of the August move
mcnt n the near future, and will in :
tcnslfy any bullish features that may
develop in the spot markets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-13
ear The Invisible supply figures Of

year. The Invisible supply figures Of
all kinds OF cotton Cor that date. how
ever, were estimated ut 4,S62.00o bales.
against a,1G9.000 last year. Tho worlds
visible supply of cotton OF all kinds
last Saturday was 5.715.5TS bales.
against 5.l21o0O last year. OF that
amount, 3.S29,000 were Of American
product. against 3.650,00O last year
This Included stocks ut the principal
900 bales. against G9l 900 last year. and
C0S,000 bales at the principal interior
towns. against 56S,000 last year. The
total amount of the American crop
produced the past season that has been
marketed is about 100000 bales
against l2,500,400 marketed the same
zoe bales have been exported from the,
opening OF the season on September
] TO Date, against $4,000 last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-13
HIGH RECORD PRICES
REACHED ON THURSDAY
Cotton Exchanges Closed for Easter Holiday
of Sharp Advance During
Past Month

Sew IC.a, April li.-Tuc Sew York
ata New Orleans Cotton Exchanges
Tor an extra Easter holiday, with the
Liverpool markets. AZ The close OF
business last saturday prices were not
ouly TIL. highest Tor that weeks bull
movement. but also at the high record
price. sine" last January with May
quoted AZ i2.12, July t24i, August
l-.al The remaininE active months az
tAe OH crop deliveries. against l.'3
Tor october and HIS for December,
"" ohty active raaiua At4nlEs repre-
s ,-iiiIs ~, ne| e.,4p,. E0in i ~ Ss
roints under the lead OF July by Tues
day AFTERNOON from rather general
proni-taklns fresh southern selling,
aAd .u!l IN thr active buying moNc-
mcut for both long and short accounts
trcm tht previous Week. On that re-
action May declined to 1875. July 1925,
August l2UG, October 1883. and De-
ceiuber l1.'j. y fresh sharp advance
in ihr Liverpool markets for both
Spots aud futures and renewed rather
hgei.Ss!Nc buying 10y brokers who
usually trade for THO big local and
~ .a1elpA'3 spot interests together
WITH the purely scnumeutally bUll!sh
erect q tho cold wave over tho cotton
osi', AuWTNer. turned az th, markets.
ZIP Sh@fpi% on V cdueSday. and new
Aieh record prices wcr" established at
liverpool and Nov Orleans. ana I'm
iAls market Thursday. win contracts
Toy az deliveries at all points thcu.
,.osinE al practically the highest prices
-' t-NN 70 -t'1 Ola l.l' upward move
,Hti!i iie!" May went 20 l2s3. July
aug uSt LAT. October lll1, and
These prices represontod a maximum
acyaucc az only ii points Tor Nav tn
OF JUS and & 10 . on ~. I.-r,
months from last Saturdays pre- viGLs
highest levels, Dui from Ti!esdav.s
lowest they showed il rally of aS roi1,,
uu May 10 "a on Jul. and ~ IN A.
gust and t. ID Oh iho n.w cron
months With the trade rousidcri,,.
cents for May and about 3. 5-N tor I'M
against - cents FOR Oct0b,r ana ~
VeWuer OF TN. ucSg cro. as rl.,,ty
nigh enough Tor rrrs.f, tnrdittn,
there Was a general disunsitin, -,
rcaiz" prCrts from the opcuinr OF ~
market Yesterday. AND rh, eltInn Tin,
~ points on May ,o "a on iuiy ;,u,i
III on the later months ou thi. selling
pressure from IhurSdays hirhegr
closed the uarici 80 a ouU and t.a,v
condition, with net ios-es from jos,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-13
Sparrow. md Peas.

please tell me If there is anything
that can be applied to English peas
10 prevent the sparrows from eating
them" The best thing l. know Is q
shotgun loaded we'll with fine shot.
Anything that would poison the spar
rows would he apt to poison the peas,
In small garden patch YOU could
stretch millinet over tho rows and
keep them on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-13

buttoned up the pockets OF investors
more tightly than ever.
Speculative ventures begun in Jam
uary ana February. based on hope of u
spring rise, are being turned back into
the market by the public. and with
bankers flying precautionary signals
there is little announcement for the
purchase OF anything but securities OF
the highest grades. At least until tho
financial atmosphere shall have been
CloMrcA by rnAa iMstMent OF NAlMns
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-13
Monday. April Is. 1914.
Nitrogen In Grim
. rIr

~ IN OS ~ VI nm
son Glover.
In turning un-
der q crop of Grim
son clover in bloom,
how much nitrogen
Will be added to
tho soil?" Crimson
clover turned un-
der will return a
large amount OF
nitrogen to the
soil. But you must
remember that not
all of this came
from tho air.
though on q thin
soil probably the
greater part OF II
did. The Now Jcr-
sey station found
that a growth of
crimson clover IS
inches high con-
fninPI In the M,hnlo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-13
The Stnti.tIc.I po.i,ior

The statement cabled from l.iverDool
Thursday on the semi annual statistics
OF the international Spinners' Fedora :
ton shows that on March the mill
900 bales. against 3267.oOO last
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
AVOID SPREADING OF DISEASE
Precautions That Should Be Observed
by Those Afflicted With
tuberculosis.

All persons who are intimately as
ISOLATED with cases of active pulmo-
nary tuberculosis cannot be too eau
tious about the proper disposition OF
tubercular sputum. Such sputum
should always be received in cups
containing five per cent solution Of
lysol or carbolic acid. or. In the abb
sence Of these, milk of lime Paper
cups, made especially for this purpose,
may be used and subsequently burned.
Soiled handkerchiefs and cloths
should be immersed for one hour In
lysol or carbolic acid GIVE per cent?
and then boiled before they are han
died. The patient should be provided
with set of dishes for HIS exclusive
use, and these should be kept by
themselves and boiled thoroughly aft
er each meal. Remember that tuber-
culosis Is a preventable disease. but
that its control can be accomplished
only by the strictest observance Of
sanitary precautions.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
A Century Ano.

One hundred years ago DR.. Thomas
Fanshawe Middleton was consecrated
first bishop OF Calcutta. The conse-
Grafton took place In London. and soon
afterward the new bishop sailed for
India. In Calcutta. he laid the foun-
dation for the Bishops college in 1920,
and established consistory court in
that city. While zealously engaged in
his duties he was attacked with a
fever, of which he died In 1922. For
more than century the efforts to
spread the Christian faith In India
have continued. Numerically the
Christian population In the great east
ern empire is still Insignificant,
amounting to only about one per cent
of the population, but 1t is generally
admitted to have an influence out of
all proportion to its numbers.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
TOP-GRAFTING APPLE TREES
If Boy Goes About Task Carefully He
May Produce Several Varieties
of Fruit on Old Tree.

On almost every farm there are one
or more apple trees which do not pro-
duce fruit of very good quality. Such
trees offer a fine opportunity for the
boy to try his hand at grating. II he
goes about it carefully he can soon
have an old tree producing half
dozen or more fine varieties of apples.
There are several ways of grating
fruit trees but the method used on old
trees is known as top-grafting.
The first move is to select limb
about one to two inches In diameter
and saw it off square. Then get some
smooth, one-year-old twigs of the va
riety which you desire to grow and
cut them in pieces about six inches
long. These are called scions. Sharp
en- the scions on each side SO that
they will be wedge-shaped,
Split the end of the limb, which you
are going to graft so that the split
extends back about two inches, and
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
oIdest MaIshman.

The oldest Welshman in the world
is Mr.. Thomas Morris. who lives At
Westernville. Neb, Although he Is
now an American citizen, he was born
a subject Of George III, at the little
village OF Berriew, Montgomeryshire.
on January 10, 1874. He is therefore
one hundred and twenty years old.
His father was an agricultural la
borer and died when the boy was
three years old. Morris was appren-
ticed to cobbler and followed his
trade in this country until 1871. when.
at the age Of seventy-seven, he emil
grated to America.
The old man is very proud OF the
fact that he has lived in three CEN
turtles. He remembers the union OF
Great Britain and Ireland, the assassi-
nation of President Lincoln and the
laying OF the first Atlantic cable.
Morris can still walk with the aid
OF a stick and see with the aid Of
spectacles, which he first purchased
after passing his hundredth birthday.
His hearing Is good, and he enjoys .
cup OF tea or coffee with each meal
Daily Express.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
nr Ellot on Educatlon.

DR.. Eliot says: The practise Of
England and America is literally cen
turtles behind the precept of the best
thinkers upon education" Is it not
humiliating that an Americas is forced
70 make such an admission concern
Ing our most vital American institu-
tione
What can be done? How can this
wasteful school system be speedily
remedied so that 1t fills its real func-
ton and sends out into the world,
boys and girls developed according to
their individual talents as far as those
talents permit? 1t is a big question,
but in my next article, ] propose to
outline a rational, practical system of
public education which will serve
those ends.-Pictorial Review.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
GET AFTER SUMMER PESTS
This Is the Time TO Wage War Against
the Deadly Fly and the An
noying Mosquito.

Let US bear in mind that one of
the prime objects of a spring cleanup
Is to eliminate the fly and the mos.
quito. When We are exercising our
muscles and our ingenuity Kidding
our dwellings and neighborhoods of
dust and filth. It viii be worth our
while to give these twin winged pests
serious attention.
The first spring fly, of course. came
some time ago, though she is still
pleasantly modest and retiring. It is
not reassuring, however. to reflect
that the little insect is keeping care
fully out OF our sight and the reach
of our swatters while she lays a few
myriads OF eggs, which presently will
hatch out Into a whole flying regiment
Of nuisances and disease-carriers
The shy and unobtrusive mosquito
is making the best use Of her time
for the same purpose. When the open
season on human beings arrives she
hopes to have a whole army corps Of
her progeny to lead to the attack.
Now is the time to get busy II we
want to preserve ourselves from the
pests few months hence. The swat.
ter and the kerosene can are fully as
important household implements at
this season as the broom and the
scrubbing brush.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
"Hard Luekr story.

A Washington clubman is firmly
convinced that the fates are against
him. especially with reference to his
golf playing.
TITS no use." he said to a friend.
II can't lift the hoodoo.' Nine times
out Of ten miss the ball when driving
off from the first tee at the Country
club. And every one OF those nine
times look around and find the veran-
da lined with people. all staring at me
with eyes the size Of porcelain plaques
on plate rail. The tenth time, how
ever, hit the ball; / knock 1t to a
speck. Then ! turn proudly around,
my chest swelling with pride. And
there's not single soul on the We
randa. Everybody has just gone in"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
SCALP lTcHED AND BURNED

1893 South Scioto St., Circleville.
Ohio.-"My little girl'c trouble first
started on her head in bunch OF lit
tie pimples full of yellow-looking mat
ter and they would spread in large
places. In q short time they would
open. Her scalp was awfully red and
Unnamed and the burning and itching
we're SO l. ense that she would scratch
and rub till it would leave ugly sores.
The sores also appeared on her body,
and her clothing irritated them so
that had to put real soft cloth next
to her body. She would lie awake of
nights and was very worrisome. At
times she was tortured with itching
and burning.
II tried different remedies with no
benefit for months. l had given up all
hope of her ever getting rid of 1t, then
/ concluded to try Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. The second application
gave relief. In short time she was
entirely cured. (Signed) Mrs. Alice
Kirlin, Nov. 4, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
Scions for Grating.

insert the sharpened ends of the
scions into the split in the limb. A
scion Is placed in each side and If
they both grow one may be cut out
later.
Be sure that the layer of sap wood
Just beneath the bark of the scion is
in close contact with the sap wood
of the limb, says Successful Farming.
These are the parts which grow to-
gether and your grating will fail II
they are not in close contact.
After you have put the scions in
place the next thing Is to seal the en-
tire wound with grating wax. To
make this, use tallow, one part; bees
wax, two parts, and resin four parts.
by weight Melt these together and
pour them into cold water. When cool
enough, pull as you would taffy until
nearly white.
The split and part of the graft
which is not covered with bark must
be thoroughly covered with wax so
that they will not rot or be attacked
by disease.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
Horticultural
9fCAW5 s.
DEATH TO THE FRUIT TREES
Cattle Not Only Eat Leaves and Bios
SONS, But often Mutliate Even
the Large Branches.

Pasturing is often very good for the
animals, but death to the fruit trees
On many farms the home orchard is
allowed to grow up to grass, which
makes luxuriant crop. The orchard
is located close to the dwelling and
barn, hence there is temptation to use
it as a handy pasture. Results are al
ways the samoan unsightly and I'M
profitable orchard within a few years.
The only way to remedy the situation
is to plant more trees for the stock to
eat and tear to pieces.
Cattle. of all animals, are the hard
est on fruit trees. They will not only
eat the leaves, blossoms and fruit, but
they will sadly mutilate branches even
Of comparatively large trees. Horses
and mules are almost as bad in this re-
spect. With young orchard trees up to
ten or twelve feet in height, a COW,
horse or mule will rub, twist and break
the tree till 1t becomes worthless. The
only safe road to take Is never to turn
any kind of animals. except poultry,
into the orchard. Hogs will rub the
trees and cause them injury. and sheep
will completely trim the lower
branches, and sometimes bark the
trees.
Where the orchard Is to be kept In
permanent grass for any reason. the
best plan for the good Of the trees Is
to NOW the grass each year and either
allow 1t to lie on the ground as mulch
and fertilizer. or pile 1t under and
around the trees for the same pur-
poses. In some cases hay may be re-
moved from orchards without serious
injury to the trees and fruit crops.
The orchard should be valuable acre
age Of the farm, and everything should
be done to enable the fruit trees to do
their best. They must have good soil
conditions tor good growth and fruit
Ing. Pasturing the ground packs the
soil and causes root injury to the
trees.