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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
FOREIGN RELATIONS
CAUSE UNEASiNESS
Movements of Stock Market Rensc.
Fears of This Country's Entanxle-
mcnt I'm European Conflict.

NEW YORK. February 21-Re,,tior,
or the United states ana tho bclliyerent
nations were reflected by some mn
easiness In last weeks spcculattv.
markets. Ut was feared that untoward
events might prccipitatc II crisis grow
ing out of the contentious OF cithcr
side In tho diplomatic exchanges win
Germany over the creation or w,r
zone around the. British Isles Gr.,t
Brltain's threat OF u blockade OF Ger
manys food Imports and suspension or
travel across the British Chanuel pre-
scented new problems.
Meanwhile. n fall in demand sterl,n.
to H.7o for the pound with other for.
eign exchanges closely corresponding
mado plain the urgent and universal
demand for outside payments to this
country. Arrangement OF large Brit
ish government credit with banks here
was Indicated as means of relief
Selling or foreign-owncd securities MT
this centre was Induced, but not In
quantity SUFFICIENT to effect relief.
Some movement OF foreign cap,,a,
here under cover was suspected Thus
Is sought escape from government ro
Strictiohs on account OF the war, such
NJ the prohibition OF British share
holders OF New York Central from mar
ticipating In the slo0,o00.0o0 convert
lille bond issue.
''ohico'iC money COnOltlOnS nm
disturbed In spite of the call for nd
ditional credits to foreign nations
Progress In corporation financing con
tihues. Government estimates showed
tho foreign trade balance more than
well sustained The break caused in
wheat by the diplomatic strain cncoun
tered enormous fresh buying for cy
port Assurance against shortage or
food supplies was derived from m.
Agricultural Departments estimates or
surplus stocks.
Steel trade reports were moro en-
couraginK. Resumption of reports OF
freight car surplus by the American
Hallway Annexation revealed a heavy
accumulation. but was a step toward
return OF normal conditions. Current
gross earnings OF railroads showed
some fresh declines
Steady solltnE OF bonds in tho tnvost
mont GLASS for foreign account caused
more or less severe depression in TINT
group OF securities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
One or the Farmer. Needs.

Every farmer needs q spraying ma
chine OF som" kind. Most hardware
dealers carry several kinds in stock
ana, If not, they may hc obtained Ill
rect from firms advertising them. Small
spraycrs can be purchased at prices
ranging from $3.50 TO 81: barrel spray
crs run from sl2 10 s25. and larger
machines cost more money, up TO SOW
erai hundred dollars for the powerful
engine operated orchard spraycr But
Tor the outlay. small spraycr is one
81 the best investments one can mako.
az IL inhy be used for many different
purposes about the farm and it's build :
ing..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
IMPORTING COUNTRIES
WILL TAKE CHANCES
Cereals Purchased in United state. VIII
lie Started Towards European
Ports.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch
| CHICAGO. February 2l.-While ap-
prchcnsion IL developing over the pro-
posed blockade OF British ports by Ger
| many and the threats of the Kaiser to
destroy the merchant marine OF the al
lies 1t is said that importing countries
that have made purchases OF cereals In
America will have the grain placed on
tho ocean and take Il chance on landing
1t safely I'm the country owning II. 1t
is well known that foreign countries
are badly In need of brcadstuffs. and
for this reason--if for no othcr-risks
VIII be assumed that otherwise would
not be thought Of 1t is now feared
that the reply OF the British govern
ment points to the probability that
there Will be an attempt to mako food
stuTs contraband OF war. War risks
arc being advanced with the rate to
rotterdam quoted at per cent. and
showing sharp upturn over the pre-
Hious rate. The rates TO British ports
are quoted at to per cent, and tho
rates to South American ports have
been advanced per cent on account of
the recent activities OF the German
boats off Brazil The chartering of ves-
sells has become more numerous with
heavy grains In the lead. Goodly guam
titles OF oats are going to English ports.
and large shipments OF wheat are go
ing to Italy or Greece.
The demand for wheat from exporters
continues Of an urgent character. and
while the sales may not be reported
from day To day OF this particular
grain, they are, ii IL said confined to
the offerings. Argentina is offering
wheat more freely. and this weck's
shipping reflects continuation of
good sized shipments from that coun-
try, with a possible larger Increase in
the movement from the ports.
Tn" enormous quantities OF corn held
In the visible supply OF the United
States. as we'll as In Chicago stocks.
continues as pronounced bearish fac
tor. While 1t was generally believed
that exporters would come to the front
| and make heavy purchases OF this
grain. they hnve bought sparingly. It
Is believed. however. that owing to tho
advices being sent to the foreign coun-
tries. that there Is a possibility of an
increase In the use OF corn products
| It may be some time before the use Of
tho yellow cereal becomes general In
the countries OF the Old World Tho
country Is not selling It's corn as freely
as few weeks ago because OF tho
slowness OF the trade.
Cash traders favor oats. and the pur-
chases OF that grain by foreign coun-
tries continue liberal. The movement
has also been on a large scale. as tho
receipts from August to date have
totaled l9i.To2.o0o bushels. compa red
with 1880, 900 bushels for a Ike pc
| Rod last year
The hog situation may be called a
bearish one Farmers say that II Is
impossible TO feed hogs at profit on
the present high priced corn. and they
arc selling their hogs The situation
In the cash provision market at Chicago
Is unsatisfactory, and stocks held here
are large.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
Facts for Farmers, Stock
Breeders Poaitry Raisers,
0rchardists, Truckers and Gar
deners---Queries and Answers
AS FEW FENCES AS POSSIBLE

Fences about the poultry yards mean
an outlay OF money. and this outlay
is more or less continuous. as they
must be maintained after being in
stalled. There should be as few fences
as possible dividing the lots and tho
yards. as land can be kept sweet"
more easily If not fenced. and fresh,
sweet land Is Il valuable asset in
poultry raising
ON good soil. a grccnsward may be
kept up by allowing 200 to $50 square
feet OF land per bird. This means
2i1 or IA birds per acre. More space
Is necessary on poor or light land. \
larger number OF fowls arc usually
kept to the aero where double yards
are used and the land Is frequently
cultivated. Plymouth rocks, and the
other heavy meat breeds in small yards
require fences five to six feet high.
while a fence six to seven feet high
is necessary for leghorns. The upper
two feet Of the fcnc. for the latter
may be inclined inward at an angle OF
80 degrees. or strand OF barbed
wire may DC used on top OF the rcgu-
lar wire TO keep them confined. 1t
Is also sometimes necessary to clip
the wing feathers OF one wing OF those
BIRDS that persist In geeting out y
board or strip along the top OF the
fence is not advisable. Hens will often
fly over such an arrangement
Posts may be set or driven into the
ground. They should b" set eight to
ten feet apart with common poultry net
ting. or sixteen To twenty feet with
woven wire. Corner posts should be
about eight inches In diameter. and be
set four feet in the ground, while in
terveninE posts may be four or fve
inches In diameter and set three feet
in tho ground That part OF tho post
which fs set In tho ground may DO
charrcd or treated with some wood
prcsorvative to advantage. while the
corner posts should be firmly braced
or set in cement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22

~ well for bordeaux mixture or ar
tenht" OF lead. tut It is not su'lcl.ut
10 Keep either Parts green or sclf
boiled lime sulphur well IN suspension.
For large tank pumps operated nv
hand the propeller agitator may be
conveniently operated by means OF a
hhaN fitted with a sprockct wheel and
crank attached to the top OF the tank
and running parallel with the ngitator
shaft There is one serious obiec,inr
TO the use Of ngitators operated by
hand, hnd that is' tho lmposAibulty O.,
getting men TO appreciate II. neces-
eity OF constant and vigorous agita-
ton.
Spray machines which got thsir
pumping power from the wagon wheel
are entirely inadequate 10 the pressnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
Immature Hreedinr

hv breeding the he!fer at less than
Two years OF age YOU are sure OF get
ting her 10 producing soucthiny a, -,
carly age. but you are also sure thnt
81" mas o'"h stunted before shn
reached maturity: that her calf viii
not y" az large md vigorous ,s i.
should hc and that she cannot possihl,.
produce AS much milk as she would
hhd Sh" been bred at ii period when her
caraci'y Tor production was nearer per
feet development
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
The Kicking Horse.

The euro OF n Kicker" is dificult
task. There are many remedies ad-
vised. but even the best is sometimes
Intellectual. 1t may arise from vice,
or from excessively nervous disposi-
ton. One OF the common appliances
used Is to swing n bale OF staw behind
the horse. so that he may kick until
he Is tired, without doing injury to
himself. The bale will swing TO and
fro. and irritatc to the point OF per-
suaslon that there arc more profitable
Vices than kicking.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
Lurr of the Country.

Professor Almon Gunnison. OF st.
/ "a rrcnce University. OF Canton, New
York says the remedy for the high
priced cost OF living is to change tho
lure OF the city 10 the lure OF tho
handmade farm life attractive and
profitable 10 the young people, not by
increasing the acreage. but by en-
laTging the crops. lcssening tho labor
of the hands and Increasing the labor
OF the brains.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
TcNtfnG the Erca

N'ter eggs hay" been IN the incu-
phtor Tor week. they should he tested
20 see II they contain a dcvcIoninr
germ Hold a lighted lamp or camille
hchind each egg. An iufcrtile egg wuI
he round TO be absolutely clear. whil.
a fertile egg VIII have n dark spo, in
me centre infcrtile eggs SHOULD ho
.hken away and fresh eggs. carefully
dated, put In thoir places
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
Spraying Pears.

Pears require. usually. but littlo
spraying. II scale is present they need
the winter treatment: If not. 1T can be
omitted. If cooling, moth Is bad they
need to be sprayed just after the
bloom falls. as for apples. Usually
these two treatments are enough. but
IL blister mito or pear psylla, or thrips
are present, you should consult your
experiment station for advice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
Plant Nut Trc~n.

Some nut or fruit bearing trees sct
out on country roads fifty feet apart
would add much of beauty and com
fort to the highway. 1t would be neccs-
sary, Of course. to have well-rounded
roadways to drain off the water. for
mud holes and poor roadbeds would not
dry out quite so fast as where the sun
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
Dird Houses ON Fsr,a.

start Mt once to mako some bird
houses. Try scattering n few about the
premises and enjoy tho ncighbors that
VIII move into them. One or tho most
pleasing songsters. that may easily be
attracted TO home near the house. is
the wren. a very small opcning
should be made In It's house to pre-
vent other birds from using It,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
Notes of the Hog Lot.

Young pigs should be kept growing
and making bone and muscle. II this
Is dohe the fat can easily be placed on
them at Il profit most any time
IL is better TO conflne hogs in q
small lot when fatteninG, for in a large
one they VIII run Off fat as fast as they
put 1t on.
Proper sanitary conditions about the
hog pens are the best prcventivcs
against hog cholera and diseases Incl
dent to swine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
smnll r.rm Countrie..

American farmers will have to yield
the palm to tho small countries OF
Europe, such as Holland and Den
mark. The results there are almost
incredible. People can hardly compre-
bend what intensive farming amounts
to until they visit those countries, or
at least read the reports of men like
Rider HaEgard, who went there In an
official way
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
Value OF ch,cf crop. in 1914.

was:
Corn, sl.7o25oe, 600 wheat. s77s,-
"d9.oOo; cotton, s5l9.GlG.c0o: oats,
Si29.i2l 900; potatoes, Sl?S,GO 900; bar
ley. sl05.1O3,0bO: sweet potatoes, 81
2Gi 900: tobacco. S10l.4ll,0O0: rye,
$%7.0ls,oOO: sugar bccts. s27 900;
rice $2lSia000; naXsecd, SlO.54o. 900;
hurkWM.nt Sl2.Sn2.n ono
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22

The farmer who has hankering 10
buy stock ~ the Wall Stree; breed
Will make more money by investing
In stock that re can keep his eye on
Any day IT hts own pasture.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
Dairy Wisdom.

Clean tho stalls every morning.
Avoid direct drafts on the herd.
Balanced rations balance the dairy
proht-in your favor.
Clean hands. clean toats and CLAN
milk pails-clean milk. clean cream
and clean butter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22

More money IS expended lighting
woods than n paying taxes. yet some
Of the men do the most Kicking at tax
time and the least wedding al weed
Ing time. They do not seem 10 realize
the severe drains the weeds are max
ing on their farm resources
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22

A horse watcrcd the last thing at
night and the first thing IN the morn
ing Is not going TO take too much
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22

= poor farmer is to he condemned
because he wastes good soil in pro-
duCiuE poor crops. "ni waste OF any
kind IS sinful!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22

There are millions or pounds OF honey
going 10 waste in this country every
year for want % bees 10 gather the
nectar from the flowers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22

Jhrd.nieres in which water IS nj
lowed 10 stand make good graves for
house plants Keep them free OF
water Il YOU want healthy plants.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22

/. You are going TO buy stock or
eggs, don't put II or until Il Is too
late. II YOU can afford 10 buy "A trio
or pen OF birds. by al! means do so.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22

Feed Glakes size II man wishes
20 maintain and increase size IN his
horses he must feed them literally.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22

Many farm horses ge; more hay than
Is good for them II is poor plan
70 keep their feed racks or manger
full OF hay all the time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22

We are growing too little and buy
ing too much OF both feeds and fer
tilizer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
Weekly Bureau of In
formation for All Who
Till the Soil or Are In
terested in Making Homes
BRIEF NOTES THOUGHT
OUT BY THE WAYSIDE

Animal husbandry belongs to every
sound system OF farming.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22

Unless you make preparation 70 feed
the ho.tc7s intended for the dairy herd
different ratiouS from what YOU feed
the common stock cattle, YOU need not
expect the dairy hcifcrs 20 make any
better cows than most any az the
ordinary heifers from the nerd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22

shines on the roadbed all the time. Tho
better roadbcds would be we'll worth
while.-LeRoy Cady.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22

Occasionally a man may fail be-
cause his stroin Of sheep is unde-
sirablc. hut more frequently he fails
because I've does not give his flock tho
care and food conducive to their
proncr growth and henlth dcvelonmcnt
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
GandiLS, Nationalist
Home Club Are Ahead
Each Team Spills More Th 1900 Pins in Sets Rolled
Last Night-Milans and Ferguson Tied For Indi-
Vidual Honor VIII en- Each Spills 329

Three commendable team sets were
contributed in the league rolling last
night. Gandils, Home Club and Ma
tionais each amassed scores which went
above the 100 mark, and as that limit
is accepted as charmed territory, the
clubs which crept into its confines are
duly proud of their scores today.
Probably the most sensational pinning
was witnessed up at the Arcade Alleys.
where the Gandils took two games OF
their set with Nationals. although the
losers in the set rolled exceptional
duckpins. The teams We'd for high
game records and in this respect but
eight pins separated their efforts. Can
dis total pin swas 1873 and Nationals
ISIS. Gandils' best was $50, while Ma"
tionRls rolled up q total Of 56l in the
final. Every member OF both teams
starred at one time or another and the
match was a brilliant one from a bowl
ing standpoint.
At the Sherman Alleys. Home Club
made the spectators sit up when they
spilled 1,572 pins, one less than the mark
achieved by the Gandils. Milans and
Ferguson tied for high individual set
when each got totals of 329.
SOITTHWTgTERN LEAGUE.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
YeIle Beats Baldwin.

PROVIDENCE. II. l.. Dec. S.-Matty
Baldwin, Of Charlestown. was defeated
by Freddie Yelle. of Taunton. in a
twelve-round bout last night. Yelle had
all the better of the going. outpunching
and. outgeneraling the veteran light
weight In every session. In the First
round Yelle sent Baldwin to the mat
for the count OF nine, and Matty had
hardly regained his feet before he was
sent down again, the bell saving him on
the Charlestown bear cat was sent Ia
the canvas, and was again given a new
lease of life by the bell. and managed
to stall through the remaining two
frames
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Sinclair Not Interested
In New York Fed Outfit

NNEw YORK, Dec. s.-Some one tilt
ed the bird cage with the result that
Tapping wings announced the departure
pof the Federal Leagues Angel"
Harry N. sinclair. millionaire oil man.
Sinclair Is not interested in the pro-
posed New York Federal League club,
he said today, except for a financial
interest in the real estate transactions
involved. A group of wealthy business
men from other cities will carry the
load of the club next summer. Captain
Huston, part owner of the Yankees, is
out today with another periodical re-
iteration Of his plans to build the
Americans a nice new home OF their
own
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Eddie Mahan Loses Out
In Election of Marshal

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Dec. s.--Anothor
upset In Harvard class-day politics took
place when Capt. Eddie Mahan, OF the
football team. went down to defeat for
the first maTshalship. william b. Bing-
ham. OF Lawrence. the track captain,
securing the honor bv a narrow margin,
Mahan was chosen second marshal.
and r. Norris Williams. captain OF the
tennis team. third marshal.
The hrst marshalship Is generally ac-
corded to the football captain. but in
1910 Ham Fish was defeated and last
year Charley Brickley had to content
himself with the second marshalship
H. l.. +. Kreger. of the crew, was
chosen class treasurer, and Don Wal
lace. the football center, won the post
of orator
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Hogg Will Be Captain
Princeton Team in 1915

PRINCETON. N. j.. Dec. s.-FraniS
Trevor HoRg was elected by the football
men who won their letter in this sea-
sons work to lead the Tiger eleven next
year. Hogg is a Junior. and comes from
Pittsburgh. He prepared for college at
Phillips-Andover Academy.
'Kootch" Hogg has had two years
experience on the varsity football team.
last year as substitute to Rip Shenk at
guard. and this year as regular guard.
Previous to his tryouts for a position on
the varsity he was a member OF his
class team. and played on the freshman
eleven that beat Yale.
HoRR's playing this year has been con.
sistently good. He has not only earned
his position as the best guard on the
squad. but has been ranked as the best
linesman on the eleven.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Columbia Eleven May
Have Game With Penn

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-Columbia Will
elect its football captain tomorrow.
when the team gathers on South Field
for a group picture. A banquet will be
held at the Columbia Club in the even
ing in honor of the victorious eleven.
This afternoon the insignia will be
awarded to the men who served on the
varsity squad during the season.
Captain Simonds, of the Blue and
White eleven. foresees possibihtles OF
Columbia renewing football relations
with Pennsylvania in the near future.
despite the fve-year restriction on such
a contest.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Eaton Is Loser.

Despite the fact that the Eaton A. C.
was bolstered by the addition OF a high
school player. the Garfields won their
tasketball conflict by 80 to 81. Through
out the game the plav was close and at
no time did either team have sufficient
advantage to afford to SLOW up in
the least
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
ac and Basketball Attention of High
Bowling Tonight.

Phi Mu Sigma Epsilon No. 1 VS.. Pi.
Arcade-Imperials VS. Mt Pleasant.
Fourteenth St.-Patent Office VS. Fire.
stone.
District-Contenders VS.. Royals.
Il. of Clip Tops VS.. Cardinals.
National Capitai-Climbers VS.. M. NJ
Parker.
Masonic--National vs.. Mt. Pleasant
Osiris VS. M. M. Parker.
Terminal-General Office VS.. Southern,
Departmental-posto VS.. Navy.
Mt. Pleasant-Decaturs VS.. Arcade
Stars.
Commercial - Washington Gas VS.
Southern Ry.
Washington Tenpin-Bureau vs.. Pio-
ners.
Interbureau-states- Relations VS.. For.
est Service.
Reclamation-P. and s. VS.. Wreckers
Bankers-District VS.. Second.
Georgetown-Pot. Savings VS.. c. & c.
Supply.
Capital City--Havenners VS.. Jewels.
Sunrise (Fri.)-Mail Clerks VS.. Car
Inspection.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Mike Gibbons Is Ill;
Ahearn Bout Postponed

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Dec. s.-Postpone-
ment for at least, week OF the Mike
GibbonsAYo Ahearn ten-round con-
test. originally scheduled to take place
here December 10. was announced by the
promoters today. because Of the Illness
Of Gibbons. who is threatened with
pneumonia. II Gibbons Ia able to re-
sumo training next Monday the bout
will take place December H.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Kreuter Wins Game
From Local Player

Louis Kreuter, the New York pocket
billiard youngster. succeeded in turning
back Charles Swan, a washington
crack. by a score Of 100 to a In their
match at Sherman's last night.
The New York expert seemed to have
recovered his stride, and won handlly
from the start. Swan faxed to play up
to his usual standard.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09

Several games played to date have re-
vealed the fact that infractions are all
too frequent. due to the small size OF
gymnasiums. IL is practically impos-
sihle to prevent crowding AMI charg-
ting Of players has been so frequent that
personal fouls have been called galore.
When the players In the lnterscholastic
League get on the biz fl0nT AT the Ar
cade they will no l1Ft %" T. will take
several 60 mes TO get taem accustomed
- the playing space,
The Washington times., 1915-12-09

Coach Blanton, of the Alexandria
High School team, will bring his BOYS
up to Western tomorrow for a tryOut
under the new rules. The Alexandria
team played a fast game last year and
were more familiar with intercollegiate
rules than the Washington schoolboys
They have a game with the Epiphany
team next week and want to see how
the Washington lads work out under the
rules as revised.