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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
WHY BEARING TREES
SHOULD Be PRUNEO

Blackshurg. Va. Feb. &c. s. Raj
ston. assistant orchardist in the extern
sion service at the Y. +. L., says about
the pruning OF winter bearing apple
trees.
why Bearing Trees should He Pruned.
To produce larger and better growth.
provote vigor, regulate the amount OF
air and sunlight that penetrates to the
center OF the tree, facilitate tilsge
operations and aid In thinning, spray
ing and picking fruit
How to Prune Bearing Trees.
Remove dead ana diseased wood.
shorten leaders if they are growing
too high or long and slender without
SUFFICIENT lateral growth. and shorten
the limbs that drag on the ground.
destroying them IL necessary. Cut out
branches which grow from the outer
limbs toward the center of the tree and
thin the limbs so that. when In foliage.
sunlight and air can reach the fruiting
wood In the center of the tree. Train
water sprouts to nj in open spaces.
cut them back to produce lateral
growth, and, when they are intended
to replace fruit bearing wood that has
been removed from the tree, cut them
back annually TO not more than three
buds to- each sprout All space within
the periphery OF tho tree should be
filled with strong wood, but two
branches should not be left for the
same space. Remove all sprouts from
the base of the tree.
Precautions.
Do not overpruns tree that has
been neglected for number Of years.
Too drastic pruning may destroy the
fruiting habit of the tree and, instead
OF heavy pruning. take two or three
years TO bring the tree into proper
shape. A weak tree will withstand
heavier pruning, without interfering
with bearing. than vigorous one Do
not strip small limbs and fruit spurs
from the lower parts of the main
branches Paint all wounds one inch
or over in diameter with thick white
lead paint.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
DEMAND FOR MEAT
GIVES OPPORTUNITY
FARMERS OF SOUTH MAY END
PROFITABLE LINE IN
LIVE STOCK
PRICES GOING HIGHER
RAISING OF FOOD ANIMALS WILL
RESULT IN FURTHER ESTAR-
FISHING OF LOCAL PACK
ING PLANTS

In 1890, when the population of
continental United States was e2,s47,
TIA, there were on the farms AMI
ranges of the country 14S,741.o00 cat
tel. including mich cows. sheep and
swine, or 23S3 per each thousand OF
the population. In 1906 there were
l22, 600 of such animals. or 1917
per each thousand OF population. On
the first of January. 1915. their num-
Der was l72,s0s,ooo. or 1880 per each
thousand of inhabitants. The number
in 1915. although greater by more
than 100000 than the number on
January /, 1914, was nearly 1000, 900
less than the number in 1911. The
changes between 1911 and 1915 In
the number of food animals by slasses
are shown in the following table:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07

In addition, several millions were
sent outside the State for mules ard
horses and about 5, 900 tons OF food
stufrs. not including in the table, and
embracing 2,4s6 tons OF apples, 2,s4s
tons of oranges, 2,626 tons of peas
and peanuts. 1899 tons OF melons.
and 3,055 tons of other fruits and
State by one railroad alone. making
the total OF such purchases at least
500, 100000
Shared BY Other States.
South Carolina's experience In this
another by all of the cotton-growing
States in the South. Eleven of these
States. which in 1914, raised corn.
oats, hay and wheat to an aggregate
value of sS3s.35s, 900. spent in that
year more than $203.0o0,000 for such
products brought from other quarters.
II the proportion of such purchases
to the total purchases of foodstuffs
and feedstufYs that prevailed in South
Carolina in the preceding year pre-
vailed in the cotton States generally.
the total expenditures In the eleven
cotton States or agricultural products
brought from outside their respective
borders would have fallen not far
short of 5000. 100000, or only about
500. 900. 900 less than the value OF
the 1913 cotton crop. with its seed.
Are not such facts sufficient TO turn
the mind of responsible Southern
farmers to the wisdom OF diverting
some their acreage and some
OF their energy away from all
cotton and into the raising Of
home supplies for man and beast.
such utilities as legislative attempts
to control the planting Of cotton asks
the Manufacturers Record.
How Eastern Shore Doeos II.
II they require other facts. they
might study the results OF operations
of such bodies as the Eastern Shore
of Virginia Produce Exchange. a CO.
operative organization of farmers of
Accomac and Northampton Counties,
Virginia. which handled 2.489.955
packages OF products in 1914. or 334.-
6S4 packages less than in 1913. the
reduction being due largely to a short
age in the sweet-potato crop. But,
in spite of the reduction, the returns
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
ALBERTA BANK HAS
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
FIVE PER CENT DIVIDEND DE-
CLARED AND OFFICERS RE
ELECTED.

Alberta, Va. Feb. s.-The stock
holders of the Bank of Alberta held
their first annual meeting in the d.
rectors' room Monday. The first year
of the banks life was one unparalleled
in this part of the State The bank
cleared over eight per cent dividend.
of which Ave per cent was paid TO the
stockholders. and three per cent
placed In the surplus fund.
Officers were reelected. Ben Haskins
was elected as a new director: Malven
s. Barrow was appointed assista Mt
cashier. Officers OF the bank are: C.
S. Barrow, president; J. L. Jones. vice.
president; William A. Bridgforth.
cashier. directors-C. s. Barrow. w.
FL. Cralie. j. l. ZONES, III. Walthali, r.
c. Coleman. c. {. Johnson. Ben Has
kins, d. j. Seward. George A Ma
lone and George S. Daniel.
c. s. Barrow and Wilson H. Cralle
gave very interesting talks. and both
compIimented Cashier Bridgforth for
the success he had made during a
panic year They expressed belief that
better times are in sight, and pre-
dicted greater success for the hank
during the present year. The total re-
sources of the bank today are $780,
900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
BEGINNING IS MADE
BY COTTON GROWERS
MOVEMENT IN RIGHT DIRECTION
SHOWN IN SOUTHERN
STATES.
WAY ON EASTERN SHORE
HOW COOPERATIVE MOVEMENT
IN VIRGINIA, WITH PROFIT
ABLE RESULTS, BECOMES An
OBJECT LESSON,

If the money available from the
sale of its 1918 cotton crop. including
the seed, has been the only products
of paying for agricultural PRODUCES
of other States brought into South
Carolina In that year there would
have been deficit as a result OF the
farming operations in the state The
value of the cotton crop was s103, 500
600. From that sum had to be de-
Quoted. OF course, the cost of making
the crop, amounting to 100000, 00s
and including. without doubt, quit1s
a large portion of the agricultural
products brought into the State. Ac-
cording to an estimate OF State Com
missioner r. J. Watson. the aggregate
value OF the leading foodstuffs and
feedstuffs brought from other States
into South Carolina is ss6,309,1
itemized as follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07

wealthy residents, costing from s10,-
600 to $4,000 each.
A residents association was formed
which policed tho park, furnished fire
protection, collected garbage and
asnes, lighted streets. etc, and in this
connection constructed modern
water works plant and sewer system.
With the rapid development or this
beautiful property the people decided
that they wished more lasting and
perfect system of streets and drain
age than had been provided. and
with this In view secured the services
Of Gilbert c. White. consulting en-
gineer of Charlotte, n. c.
The plans called for the installing
OF more perfect system Of drainage.
the laying OF terra Gotta pipe from
twenty-four inches to eight inches in
size, the building OF drains and
catch-basins, the curhing and gutter
ing OF all the side streets. the paving
Of amher.ayne Avenue with sheet
asphalt IN fve-inch concrete base
ON one eide of the parkway. and with
|two-inch as.s,altic concrete pavement
on a five-jnch concrete base on the
other; the construction OF 6x15-inch
concrete curb on all OF Chamberlayne
Avenue. including each side and the
corners OF the parking strip: the
matchmaking OF all other streets
previously curbed and guttered with
six-inch nacadam. treated with oil
application, and the construction of
two-intn asphaltic concrete roadway
on the nacadam foundation on the
Brook Turnpike.
The provisions made in the speci-
fications FOR. the concrete base were
fN~~xa-.>x - o~~r.A un~~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07

killing gangs, As rule no objection
was taken tc the appraisers valua-
ton of the condemned stock. which is
the more surprising in view of the
fact that so little was generally known
of the seriousness OF the disease. The
farmers did not want to part with
their stock. They saw that the sore
mouths and feet grew better and they
had had no experience with the after
effects OF the pestilence--the constant
aborting. the failure to produce milk,
tho ability to- disseminate disease
months after the visible symptoms
had disappeared. Nevertheless they
accepted the situation, helping instead
Of hindering.
In only a very few cases was there
any attempt to conceal the existence
Of the dfsea se. in fact pubic opinion
was so strongly against this that II
was practically impossible to do so.
In one instance a man fed some skim
milk from creamery to calf which
later developed foot-and- mouth dis
ease. IT occurred TO him to kiln tho
calf and say nothing about the mat
ter. The neighbors, however. obtained
some inkling OF the facts and notified
forced 10 admit that he had killed
the calf the body was dug up and
unmistakAble marks of the disease
found upon 1t. Within two weeks
all the rest Of the herd was infected
and had 20 be killed. In addition
the owner was fined $40 or so for
breaking the quarantine regulations.
The sentiment of the whole commune
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
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MODEL STREET WORK IN
DEVELOPMENT

In the development Of Ginter Park.
Richmond. Va, has attained a high
class reside ntial section on par with
similar developments in other i'm
portant cities. says this weeks Manu-
faot,ners' Record. The article con-
tinuAs:
The history OF Ginter Park. while
it extends back for only short
period OF years, has rpucsh of interest
attached to 1t. 1t Is laid out on what
was originally the famous Ginter
plantation by Major Ginter, and under
his personal supervision. II being his
object to make q beautiful park in
which would be located the highest
type OF suburban residences. Every
thing was done on large scale re-
gardless Of cost, results being the
only object.
The topography being fiat and
ample provision for drainage being
secured. the rectangular or block
plan was used, with wide and COM
modious streets and avenues, the
streets lined with large trees and the
main streets containing in their CEN
ter beautiful parking places lined
with trees.
Chamberlayne Avenue. the princi-
pal street, was 100 feet wide, with
twenty feet cf parking strip in which
was located the car line. while at the
Intersections OF cross-streets little
rustic stations were constructed for
the accommodation Of the residents.
The restrictions laid down In the
deed OF gtft were such that none but
the best class of property could be
located thereon, no stores Of any kind.
factories, nils brewcries. etc, could
ever be built there. The result has
been the construction OF homes by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
As in Other Years, First Real
Pickup After Dull Season
Comes.
NEARLY 100000 IN
WEEK IS DEALINGS.
Inquiry for Home, Business and
Farm Property Is Live and
Demand for Loans Strong
Money Loosens.

Those who have followed the real
estate situation In Richmond for any
considerable number of years are find
ing that history is at this time doing
some repeating. When the result o.
the transactions in city and nearby
County realty as shown in the re-
cordation OF papers making trans,
fers during the last week, was
summed up Yesterday afternoon and
found 10 have brought the figures
involved in the many deals to nearly
$500, 900, local realty handlers recalled
the fact that the resumption OF large
business has always come in the month
of February.
In 1892. when the boom began,
1t was the month OF February in
which it started. said one of Rich
mond's well-known operators yester-
day. Every year since then the real
renewal OF activity has become appar-
ant early in February. He declared
that It is reasonable to expect such
a revival In February. because OF
the fact that Janury is a month In
which people figure up how they
stand-it is sort of a clearance month
for them--and they find that they
have some money to invest. The
safest investment appealing to them
Is in realty. and much of the money
in the form of a purchase or in thu
providing OF money to be loaned
through brokers or agents on good
first mortgages
Demand for Loans.
The loan business has bsen large
during the week. There has been
big demand and fine security has been
presented. Ono concern alone in the
last three days. the agency Of J.
Thompson Brown. has sent to record
some thirty deeds OF trust Captain
Leroy Brown. In reviewing the situA-
ton yesterday expressed the belief
| that large business has made tn
temperance and that larger IL Just
ahead. With continued good weather.
permitting the people to get out and
look around, he said, February will
prove big month.
Many inquiries have been received
from various quarters during the last
week or ten days. for small homo
properties, farm properties, business
sites and places on which buildings
for home use and Investment may
be put up. The prospects mean bust
ness and the outlook for tho early
future OF Richmond realty Is regarded
as unusually good.
Among Larger Deals.
As a week ago, the last week
had big day in the matter OF tho
number and value OF deeds Of BARGAIN
and sale going to record But the
big day of the last week was larger
than that OF the preceding week.
The value oof property transfers re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07

nings. OF Nottowav County, sold SIS
worth Of fowls for table purposes.
John Boyd OF Alton Va. sold sse.Se
OF fowls and eggs for table purposes.
Wilson Ford of Church Rad. Va. who
made the best record IN the state In
1918 took advantage OF all sources
of income as did many Of the other
members His record shows where he
sold $1,000 worth OF eggs for table
purposes $3.50 worth eggs for hatch
ing. SASS worth of market poultry,
$3.50 worth OF fowls for breeders and
miscellaneous receipts OF $3.50
The members winning the State
prizes for the neatest, most accurate
and complete reports and the best WORK
accomplished are as follows.
The girl making the best record
sle GG-~Miss Lula NJ. Carver. Boyce, Va
The boy making the best record,
ste0p-~John =. Atkinson. Champ, Va
The girl or boy making the second
best record IS. 0e-~-Thomas J, Spain
Church Road. Va.
This amount OF sa5.0e was donated
by MT II. =. Seward, OF Petersburg,
Wa.
Among other activities accomplished
during the past year was the estae-
iishment of school poultry plants. The
buildings being erected by the mem
hers of the club during their manual
training period. The object OF this
projec, being to create greater in
terest in the respective communities
with poultry. to have the members oil
the club care for and feed the schoo
flock, and in the spring of the year
take the eggs produced to their sew
eral homes where they are Matched and
Thereby introduce nurebrcd stock more
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07

Total .... ,s75,ssc.o 600 ss.472,oss, 900


Demand Bound to Increase.
An increase between 1911 and 1915
of sS03,7s2.00o in the farm value OF
these animals, largely la consequence
OF the decrease OF $3.50 900 in their
number with the population OF the
country increasing at the same time
by quite 100000 emphasizes again
line Of profitable enterprise for
farmers of the South. The demand
for meat is bound to increase. II the
supply does not increase in fair pro-
portion to the Increase in population.
the price of cattle, sheep and hogs
is bound to continue to advance. At
the moment II is not a case OF hav-
ing TO search for markets for meat.
The whole country IL failing TO supply
existing demands, and the consequent
high prices are paralleled by high
prices for hides There is another
phase of the question.
Not only will the raising OF food
animals tend to divert attention from
Affection growing. bit 1t Is likely to
result in the establishmens of local
packing plants, made more feasible
than ever. before by the expansion
in artificial refrigeration in the
South
win Strengthen South.
John W. Greer. secretary OF the
Chamber of Commerce. OF Moultrie.
Ga. tells Of the success to date of
a. $4,000 packing plant in his city
which began operations on December
IA, and which from the day it opened
has killed its full storage capacity
OF hogs and as many cattle as pos
sible in addition. MIR. Greer says that
the indications are that there will be
enough hoes to run the plant well
into the spring and enough cattle to
keep it busy through the spring and
summer. He is so well satisfied with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
Increase In Price or Animals.

There We're decreases in number ~
all classes save mich cows, the mo3
marked decrease being $4,000 h
sheep. AT the same time there were
increases In the prices OF the animals
per head from $39.97 to 1858 for
mich cows. from s20.54 to $3.50 for
other cattle, from 1921 to $3.50 for
sheep. and from sS.37 to 1887 for
swine. In 1880 the prices were. nilch
cows, S4,72. The increase In prices
and the decrease in numbers are re-
fiected in changes in the aggregate
values shown in the following table;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
A. c. u. improvement Work.

The Atlantic Coast LiTie has prac-'
tlcally completed its improvements at,
Florence. s. C., according to a re-
por. trom there. They inclu L. a
twenty three stall roundhouse, with
eighty-foot tnrnabie. planning mill
60x1oO feet. blacksmith shop 30xS0
feel. new oil-storage house. q con-
crete ash PIT and several miles Of adj
dtienal YARD trackA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
Weeks REO|SCOUhT
ALMOST A MILLION
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK Ar
RICHMOND BEING USED BIZ
BANKS IN DISTRICT.

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20 s,,.,s, aar~- e.. ros-r.
49,. n~.sa. - ~
$50, p.rr p.rr - p,~S~n~~
80 hros,.r ,..+ -,..r -h.- .,,-h
a.,o..s 1890. to..I - 49,.
49, ss.,.r,,r~ - ar.,..s,- -
80 a~,,s 49, .,..t.w a. rt.S.
the d reserve a ns Danx s - sfn n "a cn
80, sect. ~ ~. Rchmord n.na
.o ..,aS 49,. thsr No.
n"nnon III. rsncrt - ~. corA,tsrn
$3.50, ~ raa.r., p..srys r.rt ~
:, 49, c,n.a - h,.,n.A
E Elfh%0 Shows a. '"s CLOSE OF 0u'a
49,. ,.s4Y:
~A 80, an 80 "a r,,A-
Gold as,. coin ana esruh ,,a,.so, ;,
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As a week ago, the last weak
had big day in the matter OF tho
number and value OF deeds Of bargain
and sale going to record But the
big day of the last week was larger
than that of the preceding week.
The value oof property transfeSs re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
Fall School Dresses
Sizes 6 to II years
Charming Styles Low in Price

With school days only a
matter of ten days off. ac-
tive preparations will be
started tomorrow to sup
ply Harrisburg's army of
school girls with suitable
dresses.
In the forefront of a very
complete stock are these:
$1.25 stripe and plaid
gingham dresses. trimmed
with white rep collar; sizes
6 to IA. Special at ..S1.OO
$1.25 pink-and-white and
blue-and-white ging h a m
dresses; sizes IL and IA.
Special at ........... 75c
Tan linen hand embroi-
dered dresses, with collar
and cuffs of contrasting
linen; sizes 6 to IA. Priced
All wool serge and cor
duroy dresses in lovely
styles; sizes 6 to IA years
S2.9S to $4.95
Dives, Pomeroy & Ste
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
Colored Cotton Weaves
For Early Fall Dresses

Wash silk, cotton weave in white grounds,
with self colored satin stripes and fancy col
ors Yard soc
Cotton and silk poplin SO inches wide, in
all of the most sought for shades. Yard 500
Silk null in light weight cotton and silk
weave OF dark or light shades. Yard -. 25e
SOC crepe de chine, in silk and cotton, for
evening. Special Observation-Disclosures. 39c
35c seeded voile in white grounds and col
ored floral designs; 38 inches wide Special,
yard ................... csc
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27

Eagle flour made iron
P.&G. Soap. -
Ivory soap. ,o1 oou
Fels Naptha. ~ BARS QUO
Rabbits. ....
Ocean white fish, new
catch. No. 10 pals, Soc.
Fancy Norway Mack
erel in No. 10 pals Osc.
Spanish olives. plain
bot. 0cj 8 bots. 25c.
Spanish olives stuffed,
bot. &c; 3 bot. Zoe.
Large Queen olives,
stuffed and plain. large
jars, 25c.
New pack salmon in
tall tins, Zoe, 12c and lac.
New spring pack shad
in tall tins. Can, 1Oc.
Campbell's soups, all
kinds. Can, &c.
E ure e k a soups. all
kinds. Can, SC.
Corn starch, package,
5c.
Sardines in mustard
and in oil, &c, 1Oc and 12c.
Shredded wheat, pack
age, lie.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
Can, So,
3 cans, 25c

the best wheat, sack, 4oc
Maine packed lobster,
the finest obtainable.
Small can, 14cJ large, 3Oc.
Kippered herring. Nor
ways best pack. Can,
DC; cans. 25c.
Hula Hula. pineapple
tib bits, delicious for
sherbets, etc. Can, Sc;
dozen, 90c. :. ........
Kellogg corn flakes,
package,
Post toasties. package.
DC.
Record coffee. a fine
blend. 25c..
Banquet coffee; cannot
be equalled at the price.
lb., soc.
Tuxedo steel cut with
all chaff removed, pack
ed in one lb. cans, 35c.
Special blend tea, lb..
zoe.
Our favorite mixed tea.
lb., 45c.
Eclipse, Ceylon tea,
packed for us only in one
lb. cans. regularly, soc,
can, Soc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
Half Price Pieces
Suites That Will Become Heirlooms

Three-pece solid mahogany bed bureau and
chiffonier ............ S65OO
Solid mahogany bureaus .......... S25.OO
Solid mahogany bedroom suite of four
pieces; bed, bureau, chifYonier and toilet table
S05.00
Four-piece solid mahogany bedroom suite i'm
Adam Period, true in every detail -. $4,000
Four-piece Crcassian walnut bedroom suite,
IN the Louis 18th Period ........... $1O5.00
SeVen-piece bedroom suite, in Charles the
Second Period: dull golden oak finish. $500
Four-piece old ivory bedroom suite in Adam
EcTlou .................. $1,000
Dives. PomeroY &
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
25 lbs. Granulated
Sugar, ST. A
With $1.OO Grocery Purchases
Not Including Soap: Tomorrow

If you have not yet visited the irl-
proved grocery section in the Base
ment rare treat is in store for you.
AS an inducement to active buying
tomorrow we offer:
200 Armours and Cudahy's skin back hams;
average 10 lbs. Special, lb. ..17c
Armours mild cured smoked shoulders; to
10 lbs. Special, lb. ................... lac
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27

Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
Showing New Styles in Infants Wear
Showing the New Models in Corsets


S1OO, $1.5O and So 90
This white in low at
American model 90
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