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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
BROKERS MAKE CHANGES
Exchange Firms Announce
Year End Readjustments.

Year-end changes were announced
yesterday by Stock Exchange firms, in
GLIDING partnership disolutions, the
retirement OF members and the admis-
sion Of new partners. Among the
changes were:
Waldron Post Brown retired from
the firm Of Brown Brothers Co.;
Louis c. Clarke and J. E. Postlethwsite
retired from Clark, Dodge & Co, and
Joseph p. Bradshaw was admitted TO
partnership; Paul J. Sachs retired from
Goldman, Sachs & Co., and Henry ).
Bowers and Howard J. Sachs we're ad-
mitted as partners; Edwin c. Hoyt,
who has heretofore held the power Of
attorney for Moran Brothers, has been
admitted 70 partnership; William
Henry Newbold retired from W. H.
Newbold & Son; Robert n. White was
admitted TO Asiel & Co., and j. Julian
Dick retired from Dick Brothers & Co.
J. Hathaway Pope & Co. announced
the dissolution of that firm and the
formation Of the new firm Of Morris &
Pope, successors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
IN THE METAL MARKETS
Conditions Improving-Cop-
per, Zinc and Tin Higher.

Following the closing down Of several
large copper mines at the outbreak Of
the war, on the idea that foreign buy
ers would be out Of the market. came
the settlement OF the contrabsnd wran-
Gle, and the position Of those producers
who had hung on 70 their fixed min
imum rate Of II cents was justified by
the buying movement which began
carly in November and continued until
AZ the end Of the month the price was
back TO I2iec, where II had stood AZ
the end Of July. But while this i'm
provement continued through Decem-
Der and producers were optimistic, il
is based on a 80 per cent reduction in
production. which is a point TO be
reckoned with.
At the beginning Of the year, and
FOR the first three months, prices OF
zinc spelter we're close TO DC, with large
production and poor demand, and by
the middle of the year had dropped
10 about 47sc With the outbreak OF
the war, however, there began a period
Of speculation which involved buying
DN ElRlhUNf JhldN anu iNueolet Wv Allb ~
their German supplies being cut of,
and prices jumped TO 6.1c for export,
while the same dealers were selling 20
home consumers at the same time at
47sc. The natural collapse came when
England, having overbought, withdrew
from the market. and in a short time
4sOc was about the limit, and the mar
ket was in the dumps. In the mean
time, with the ore trade practically
wiped out, manufacturers were reaping
rich profits, especially in the nigh grade
and brass specially speltcr lines.
Tin began the year at 37i.c pound.
falling 20 soc before the outbreak of
the war. Then, with the fear Of q
cutting of Of supplies, there was a
reign Of fancy prices, which disap-
peared as supplies began TO come in.
and the bubble OF 70 cents a pound for
small lots in New York burst For the
last three months of the year prices
ranged close 70 30c, with domestic CON
sumption somewhat diminished.
The story Of iron may be told in the
statement that the average price of
Bessemer pig for 1914 will be about
g. ton below the average for 1918,
which was SIT 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
TEXTILE INDUSTRIES
HAD POOR YEAR
Marked Declines In Prices of
Cotton Goods-Hope for
the Future.

Fall River, Mass, Jan. The tex
tile industry Of New England showed
a depression throughout 1914, and
when conditions are summed up showed
only a slight improvement over 1913.
OF course, there have been periods
when business was very good, and
there we're rare occasions when the
total sales exceeded the weekly pro
duction. Mills curtailed to a very
great extent, and on this account there
were only few weeks during when
the weekly productions we're normal
Withal, accumulations are rather oX-
tonsive. particularly in narrow goods
The following table OF prices for De-
cember %, 1918, and December %,
1914, will serve to show the marked
reductions la prices since last year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
ARGENTINE LOAN IN NOTES
Banks in This and Other Cities
Provide S15,000,000.

The Argentine loan placed in this
country, as announced in yesterdays
Tribune, will be taken By group or
representative banks in this city, Chi
cago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Bos-
ton. The borrowing is In the form OF
one. two and three year per cent gold
notes The deal was closed after some
competition with the London money
market.
American bankers, il is understood,
felt that az this time, when IL Is par
tIcularly desired 70 promote closer
trade relations with the nations 70 the
south of US, it was most desirable 10
be able 10 extend this accommodation
10 Argentina. More foreign loans may
be expected tc come 20 this country, "a
Europe has her hands full with fnanc-
ing caused by the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02

from Canada a total Of s7,775,0oo In
the first FIVE months Of the year.
The gold POOLS remittances TO
Ottawa amounted 70 sl2,0000O0. The
Citv Loan Syndicate sent S35,284,OOO
additional, besides dispatching to Eng
land and France s40,5l9,0l3 in ex-
change, which had been supplied by
tho underwriting banks. The re
mainder of the 73,110,000 gold sent to
Canada, after the gold pool and city
loan remittances are deducted, was
made up Of bankers operations for
their own purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
EXPORTS TO
u. S. SHOW DECREASE

London, Jan. According 20 figures
compiled by the American Consul Gen
eral, Robert P. Skinner, the total eS-
ports from London 20 the United
States for 1914 are Sll9,90s,sl5, as
against Sl34 ,224952 in 1913. The dimi-
mutton is more than completely se-
counted for by articles prohibited from
export since the outbreak Of the war.
The prohibition Of woollen goods,
probably more than any other single
item. accounts for this, but the num-
Der of prohibited articles and the vari-
ETY. OF exports from London make an
accurate estimation difficult.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
REVIEW OF THE YEAR

mills have unusually large accumula-
tions, but with brisk business for eight
weeks these could be appreciably re-
duced and q limited amount Of goods
kept on hand for a working surpl us.
Cotton is ruling log, so is cloth, but
this situation will ne made better II
substantial demand sets in for goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
Security Prices Recover.

In general. oiicial security prices
have kept about at the levels OF the
end Of July. The heavy losses that
appeared in unauthorized fading IN
the interval were made up before the
exchange opened. Foreign selling Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
Tremendous Outflow of Gold.

At the very outset Of the year the
heavy exports OF gold 70 France, when
exchange rates disclosed no apparent
profits In the transactions, were the
cause Of considerable comment. The
Bank OF France was. to all reasonable
view, the only possible consignee OF
the precious metal, yet money was a
drug az Paris, as well as az London and
New York, and the Bank Of France,
like the Bank Of England. was already
In possession Of an enormous stock Of
gold.
The shipments kept on, until by
March ] they had reached a total OF
Sl6,OO0,00O By July q, or a few days
before France entered into hostilities,
she had taken from here the enormous
total OF $50, 500 900, Germany in the
mean time getting but one shipment
from New York, Of 100000 and
England three shipments totalling ST.
100000.
In the week ended August S35, $780,
600 Of gold coin and bars went abroad,
England getting nearly all OF il. Alto
gether there was sent 10 Europe for
the three nations before war cut off
direct shipments total of sl26.000,-
coo. After July 81 there was sent TO
Canada from New York S73.ll0,00O,
and previous TO that date s20s, 900.
Omitting a few small exports 10 South
America and Hayti. this makes a total
Of Sl99 ,3ls,O00 OF gold that the United
States parted with 10 other nations in
1914. In return there was received
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-11
Clenson's Graduates.

The one thousand men who
have been graduated from Glenn
son College are holding lucrative
and responsible positions in thir,
ty-three States and the District OF
Columbia, in Cuba, Canal Zone
the Hawaiias, Philippine Islands
Germany and British East AT
rica. Strong evidence of the quail
ifcations of its agricultural grad,
yates is found in the fact that
numbers of them have been given
employment by the United States
Department Of Agriculture, while
Clemson engineering men are te
be found in the largest electrical
corporations in America.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-11
THE ONE-YEAR COURSE
IN AGRICULTURE

Realizing that many young
farmers throughout the State,
could spare neither the time nor
the money to take four-year col
lege course, Clemson College in
augurated three years ago the one
year course in agriculture. Many
a young farmer after finishing his
home school finds it impossible to
take four-year college course.
The one-year course is intended to
give the simple scientific princi-.
pies upon which good farming
rests. 1t begins October 1st and
ends June 1st.
It's purpose is to take a young
man already farmer and make
of him a better farmer.
The requirements for admission
are that the applicant must be IS
years of age, must have worked
on the farm for at least three
years and have had a common
school education through about
the seventh grade.
During the three sessions in
which the course has been given,
III young men have been enrolled.
These men were between 18 and
30 years old.
In order to assist worthy young
men who have accomplished
something along agricultural
lines, there are 81 scholarships
provided for out of the yearly in
come of the college. These scholar
ships are worth $1,000 per ses-
sion and free tuition and are
awarded on competitive examina-
ton.
One feature of the course is that
it seeks to make community lead
ers. In addition to agricul-
tural subjects each student is
given instruction in parliamentary
practice and gets experience in or
ganizing and presiding over meet
ings, institutes, etc.
It is hoped that in few years
these men will become leaders in
all things looking to the good of
their communities and of the COM
monwealth.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-11
RTJTTERMILK THAT IS
BETTER AND CHEAPER

All bacteria do not make trouble
and doctors bills. Some Of them
make buttermilk and buttermilk
is friend to health. It is cheap
beverage and good one, and is
an excellent food besides. It's nu-
tritive value is high, two quarts
of buttermilk being equal to about
one pound of beef steak. 1t has
also a good medicinal effect.
Good buttermilk can be made
artifcially as follows: Add to
every gallon of skim milk about
half pint of whole milk and
enough "starter" or clabber to cur
die the mixture in six or seven
hours at ordinary living-room
temperatures. When the mixture
is thoroughly curdled put it in a
,churn and churn it for half an
hour. After churning, cool the
mixture down to we'll water tenn
perature to prevent its getting too
sour. After cooling, strain through
cheese cloth to remove any Jumps
or curd.
This simple process vii! give
a good, refreshing, tasteful bev-
erage that is both enjoyable and
healthfuI.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-11
Reinforcing" Manure.

Manure is the best of all crop
producers, but manure needs "re-
inforcements" to bring out its
greatest value and to suppl y mat
ter in which it is deficient. Be-
sides, the farms are few and far
between that produce enough
manure to ferti1ize all the land,
even by the most careful live stock
farming and by adding brought
feeds to the crops grown and re-
turning all manure to the soil.
Manure is especially deficient in
phosphoric acid and where crop
is fertilized entirely with manure
the addition Of acid phosphate
will increase the yield. On sandy
lands, manure will not contain
enough potash to produce the best
crops.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-11
SUMMER SHORT COURSES
A Pleasant and Profitable Vaca'
tion.

Clemson College is this summer
offering a four weeks course in
agriculture and cotton grading.
The course begins August 9Th and
ends September 4th.
The school will be arranged so
that one can get just what he most
needs. During the first week the
subject of dairying will be taught,
the second week animal husban-
dry, and the third horticulture.
For the last week Of the course
agronomy, which includes field
crops, soils, fertilizers, etc., will be
the chief subject.
Any one interested in agricul-
ture will find it to his advantage
to attend this school when the sub
ject he is specially interested in Is
being taught.
A special course for. teachers
of agriculture has been arranged
and four weeks spent at Clemson
will result in greatly increased
efficiency. Four weeks instruction
will also be given the winners in
the Boys Corn Club work Of the
State.
Clemson College inaugurates
the first summer school in the
South for ministers interested in
rural affairs. A ten-day course
August 9th to August Goth, in
clusive-has been specially de-
signed for them.
The entire equipment of the ag-
ricultural department will be at
the disposal Of those taking the
four weeks courses. The farm,
dairy, dairy barn and all the lab
oratories will be open for use in
instruction.
Popular lectures will be given
each evening by some member of
the faculty or other lecturer prom
inent in State OF national analrs.
The college library will be open
during the whole four weeks with
it's 10000 books and many popu-
lar magazines.
Persons wishing to spend a va
cation under the direction Of a
competent faculty, with the ad-
vantages of we'll equipped labora-
tories, will find Clemson College
an ideal place for summer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-11
BAGGING GRAPES.

Grapes can be grown in almost
any section of South Carolina,
After the grapes have set, they
should be sprayed with Bordeaux
mixture (see circular No. % IS
sued by Clemson College,, and
then be bagged to protect them
from disease, birds and bees. Bag
ging also prolongs the ripening
season and after ripening the
grapes will hang on the vines for
a longer time without spelling,
Strong Manila paper bags Isles
No. 2 and No. 8 should be used
so as to resist the weather and the
sharp beaks of birds.
The bag should be slipped over
the bunch and pinned or wired
closely about the stem. A pin hole
in the bottom of the bag will
drain off the rain water.
An inexperienced hand can put
on 500 bags day, and an expe-
rienced worker 1900. It will pay
you to bag your grapes.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-11

The enrolment has grown from
446 students in 1893 to 834. Orig
inally there were but two courses
of gtudy-now there are 10. In
addition to these regular degree
courses, there Is q four weeks
course for farmers and a one-ses-
sion practical agricultural course
extending from October l to June
l for men over 18.
Public Service.
But the trustees of Clemson
College have not only organized
an efficient system of fertilizer in
spection and analysis, by which
the farmer gets value received
from the tax he pays, and built
and maintained a great agricul-
tural and mechanical college, but
they have gone step farther than
is required by their compact with
the people and have sought to re-
turn to those who pay the tax in
the shape of direct service, all that
could be spared over and above
the cost of operation and build
ing. The public service has grown
as the fertilizer tax has grown,
now reaching an annual total of
over 100000.
Clemson College, with its plant
well developed, its patronage as.
sured and overfowing, its lines Of
public service popular and efi-
cient, has behind it creditable
record of achievement, and before
it a future bright with the prom
ise of usefulness to South Caro-
lima.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-11
RESULTS OF TOP-DREssNG
Best Times to Apply Nitrate of
Soda to Corn and Cotton.

Results obtained at the South
Carolina Experiment Station
show that top-dressing with nj
trate of soda gives good results IN
cotton, corn and small grains. The
increase is most marked during
wet year, because this nitrogen is
already in an Immediately avail
able form, while the rotting Of
the organic sources does not pro-
ceed as rapidly as usual on ac-
count of the excess Of moisture in
the soil. The amount to apply per
acre varies with the fertility of
the soil and the previous fertiliza-
ton, but we would suggest from
so pounds per acre on poor land
up, according to the fertility Of
the soil.
Early applications are coming
into favor. We recommend that
the soda be applied to corn when
it is between knee and waist high,
to cotton just as the shapes begin
to form, and to small grain in
March. Care should be taken not
to SOW nitrate Of soda on wet
plants, because it is likely to scald
them. It is best to apply it just
after rain, when the moisture
has dried off the leaves of the
plants, then cultivate with q
mulch forming implement as soon
as the ground is dry enough to
plow.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-11
TICK ERADICATION.

Great progress was made last
year in tick eradication. A larger
area approximately 1000 square
miles) was released from State
and Federal quarantine than in
any one year since the work was
organized along systematic lines.
Still greater progress is antici-
pated as a result Of this years
work. This is made possible by
the close cooperation Of the State,
through Clemson Agricultural
College, and the Bureau of Ami
NAL Industry, United States De-
partment of Agriculture, in their
systematic manner in conducting
the work, on the one hand, and
the hearty cooperation Of the live
stock owners and progressive citi-
zens of the State on the other.
This work is supervised by DR..
W. K. Lewis, inspector in charge,
Columbia, S. G. He and his able
corps of assistants are pushing the
work with all enegry and speed
commensurate with the appropri-
ations made by the State and Fed
eral governments, that the entire
State may be released from quar-
antine as soon as possible. Twen-
ty-one counties have been re-
leased; the work is in progress,
along systematic lines, in ten other
counties and will be conducted
along preliminary lines in the re-
naming thirteen counties this
year.
In the free areas a great interest
is being taken in live stock i'm
provement; pure bred sires are be-
ing imported to improve the pres
ent strains; more cattle are being
fed during the winter months, and
with the very satisfactory method
of marketing that is being con-
Quoted by the South Carolina ex-
tension department in cooperation
with the department of agricul-
ture in Washington, the live stock
industry in these sections IS well
on to the road of success. In other
words, the eradication Of the cat
tie tick is making profitable live
stock industry possible.
The benefits to be derived from
this work are of such a far-reach-
ing nature that it behooves every
public spirited citizen to lend his
moral and active support to those
engaged in conducting it, that our
grand old State may forge to the
front in live stock raising, a po-
sition that she is especially adapt
led for and one that she justly de-
serves.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-11
THE COTTON RED SPIDER.

During dry weather. one will
notice reddish areas on leaves OF
certain plants. It is especially
noticeable on Violets. The leaves
soon turn brown and become dry
and brittle. Many people call it
rust, but if one stops to examine
into the matter closely he will
find little reddish colored mites
on the under surfaces Of the
leaves. The characteristic web
can also be easily noticed. This is
the red spider. It is a dry weather
insect, and if not stopped, it often
does serious damage.
The cotton red spider is one Of
our most important cotton pests
during June, July and August.
This, so far, appears to be a fay-
orab1e year, and farmers should
watch their cotton for the first ap-
pearance of this pest. The dam
age occurs in spots in the field.
Poke weed and violet plants
should not be allowed in and
about plantations, while under
brush should be kept down as far
as practicable.
As soon as the first infested
plants are discovered they should
be carefully removed and burned.
Blood red spots will show on the
upper surface of leaves attacked.
If this is not done then the insects
will spread from plant to plant
and in a short time cause the ruin
alton of a large area of cotton.
This migration has to take place
on foot, as the insects have no
wings. This makes it at once ap-
parent that to a great extent at
least it is e7erybody's own prob
lem, regardless of his neighbor:s.
Whenever the infestation
spreads and the infested spots
become larger, one of several
sprays may be given.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-11
Clen1son's Agricultural Service.

room, and a mems retiring room,
each with toilet.
The first floor will have as an
entrance a loggia 12 feet wide,
hoored with quarry tile. From
this loggia one will enter a large
lobby fanked with rooms for
games, reading and correspon-
dence, lounging and smoking. A
ladies' room for club and church
meetings is provided on this floor.
The main Offices of the building
will be located directly in front Of
the main entrance on the rear side
Of the lobby.
An auditorium with seating
capacity of 400 is to the rear Of
the lobby.
7. The lobby and adjoining rooms
are to be fitted out with large,
comfortable chairs and lounges
and are to be made attractive and
homelike. The game room will
have French windows opening
upon the terrace over the swim
ming pool.
On the second floor will be a
large hall, specially planned and
suitably equipped for the use of
literary societies and other stu
dent organizations.
On the south side Of the build
ing nine we'll equipped bed rooms
will be provided, one of which
will be reserved for the secretary
and one as his guest room. The
others will be reserved for the use
of. the alumni when they visit
their alma mater. The north side
of this floor will be devoted to
Bible study rooms and a hall for
the use Of the local lodge of Ma
sons.
The entire building is to be
made as attractive as possible for
the cadets, giving them a home
like place where they can spend
their unemployed time pleasantly
and proftably. While providing
primarily for the cadets, ample
provision has also been made for
the alumni, faculty and people of
the college community.