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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
Farm Home Conveniences.

Improvements such as are commonly
found in city dwellings are not at all
out of the ordinary in the homes of the
country nowadays. Modern heating,
lighting and water systems as they are
now made are effective and economical.
and they are fast becoming popular.
Such conveniences are wonderful helps.
and when their advantages are COM
pared with the cost of installation and
operation, there is little wonder that
they are being adopted In SO many farm
homes.
A water system in the home that pro-
vides running water, both hot and cold.
and under pressure, paves the way for
many conveniences, such as comfort
able bathroom, indoor toilet and handy
laundry. There is great variety in
the price of such outfits and all the
equipment with which many city homes
are provided. is not absolutely neces-
sary. In this connection, however, suit
able means of disposing of the sewer
tant, but 1t Is not difficult problem
Men have made a study of this ques-
ton, and have worked out systems that
can be installed at reasonable cost, yet
which dispose of all sewerage in a most
satisfactory and healthful manner.
Such conveniences should be given
careful study by every farm owner.
The improvements that have been made
to tighten the labor of raising crops
operating his farm are, of course, very
important, but conveniences for the
home are of equal Importance If farm
life is to be made well balanced and all
branches Of 1t be put on prof1ta BILE
basis.
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WHITAKER PROMISES AID.
To Help Workhouse Prisoners Find
Places on Farms,

Following suggestion by The Star
that discharged workhouse prisoners
| if placed under proper environments,
would. in many instances. make valu-
able help on farms and in suburban
homes, w. H. Whitaker. superintend-
cnt ofNthe workhouse, has come for
ward with an offer to help provide such
labor.
This is what the proposed indeter-
inmate sentence and parole law con-
templates, but in the absence of such
Legislation, Mr.. Whitaker proposes to
cooperate as far as possible with those
who may apply to the workhouSe for
the services of discharged inmates.
Applications should be sent direct to
Mr.. Whitaker, and recommendations
for employment will be made only in
strated their ability at the workhouse
and who it is believed will become use
full citizens if given the right oppor-
tunity.
It is a recognized fact that many
prisoners. both men and women. find
their way back to the workhouse be-
cause. after serving their sentences,
they land at Union station without
companions and meet with the inevita-
BILE consequences.
| There is no more erroneous impress
sion than that criminals compose the
lively small number fall within this
class. Many are men and women who
have been unable to conquer appetites
for strong drink and are victims of the
drug habit.
The plan for finding employment on
farms and in suburban homes for dis
charged prisoners of both sexes ap-
peals to Mr. Whitaker az being par
ticularly practicable for the reason that
work Of this character would remove
them from the temptations of city life.
They would not have an opportunity
to indulge in strong drink and would
be removed from the influences of evil
companions.
The workhouse-an institution valued
at about three-quarters of a million
dollars-has been constructed entirely
by prison labor, and valuable instruc-
ton in some form of industry is given
every inmate. Farming is one of the
principal industries, while the woman
prisoners are taught many domestic
arts which would make their services
of value on any farm
when we get the indeterminate SEN
tence and parole law" said Mr.. Whit
taker. I'VE will not release prisoners
until they have been conditioned for re-
turning to society. Then we will find
employment for them. In the mean
time we are discharging many prison.
ers who would make good help on
farms and elsewhere. but they land in
Washington penniless. cannot find
work and eventually return to the
workhouse. 1 would like to help those
inmates whose records show that they
may be recommended for employment
and l VIII be glad to consider appli-
cations for their services. confident that
this plan can be made to work out for
the benefit of both employer and en-
ploye."
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AUTUMN PRODUCE NOW
FILLS MARKET STALLS
Thrifty Housewives Should Make
Purchases Conform to Changing
Seasons, Says Market Expert.

Superintendent Of Weights measures and markets
OF the District.
To the thrifty housewife this week
marks the end of a transition period in
the fruit and vegetable markets. The
careful buyer OF course, will buy SO far
rs possible only those products which are
in their natural season. since they are
usually cheapest then and always in the
best condition for food purposes.
The past weei. has seen the disappear
ance of the last of the peaches and sum-
ner pears; string and lima beans are
getting scarce tomatoes and green corn
are going out Summer is past and sum
-ler vegetables are following. Such as
are lief, are high and the prices will rise
higher as long as they are on the market
at all.
To take the place OF the summer fruits
and vegetables we have the fall products
now coming into the markets in large
quantities and at very modest prices.
| Apples of all kinds are plentiful. keefer
pears excellent for cooking and preserv-
| ing). kaie, spinach, cabbage, oyster plant
turnips. fall lettuce, parsnips, sweet pota-
| toes and yams-all the autumn truck Is
here at the best prices and in excellent
quality for those buyers who carry in
! teliigence into their shopping and shift
their buying habits as the market supply
changes.
EGGS are scarce in the markets and the
prices for fresh eggs are rising because
| this fruit. like peaches and plums. is a
summer fruit and is now out of season
Our grandparents who lived in the cities
| didn't eat fresh eggs at this time of year
because they were not available. Modern
conditions make 1t possible to have them
tnow. but the prices must be high, just
as 8r other out-ofo-season fruit.
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CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO, October 3O.-Record-break
ing receipts led to a good deal of bear
pressure today on wheat. Largely in
consequence. the market. which closed
unsettled. was Is to la1 Is net lower.
with December at 101A and May at
103h Corn lost haA to y and May
haA to u. In provisions the outcome
varied from 4712 decline to rise of
771a.
It was fully apparent before the end
of the session that the big movement to
primary terminals was the chief obsta-
Gle for the bulls in wheat. According
to figures which were posted about an
hour after the opening, the receipts for
the week at the leading domestic cen
tiers exceeded in size any former total
In this connection the fact was point
ed out that Winnipeg arrivals, too,
shattered all previous marks.
Ideal weather had given the market
a downward slant nearly from the out
set, but now the declines became much
more pronounced, especially as signs
pointed to liberal increase of the Wis
ible supply on Monday.
Assertions that Rumania would join
the Anglo-French allies continued to
some extent in favor of the wheat
bears. and so also did reports of the
dispatch of the Russian forces to in
wade Bulgaria from the east. On the
other hand, little was heard of export
demand. although some business was
put through. A slight rally in the last
few minutes appeared to be due to
week end evening up.
Fine weather that implied larger re-
ceipts tended to ease the corn market.
Foreign advices, however, acted as
something of an offset. Oats gave way
a trifie with corn and wheat. Export
transactions at the seaboard prevented
any serious decline.
Realizing sales by longs weakened
the provision market as a whole after
an early advance that resulted from
higher quotations on hogs. A notable
exception to the general late setback
was a squeeze against shorts in Octo-
Der ribs. The bulge, which amounted
to TN cents. was accompanied by but
little actual business
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WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS-Nearby, 32a33; West Virginia
and southwest Virginia, 30
BUTTER-Elgin, fancy, per h., 32a32E
western firsts. per h.. a955a301a; seconds
per h., 2slsa291z; store packed. per lb.
! l7a1S.
CHEEsE-New York state factory
| new. 17ais.
ers, per h., IL; turkeys. per h.. 1Sa1o
spring chickens, per h., 16a17; ducks
i old, per h.. IL; ducks. young. per ID
| 12a14.
DRESSED PoULTRy--Hens. choice
| per h.. 16a17; chickens. per h.. 17a1S
turkeys, per h., 21a22; ducks, per Id.
l2a1o; ROSTERS. per h., l1a12.
| GREEN FRUITS-Appies. new. pc,
bbI, 15Oa4.00 per box, 30a2.5o; oranges
per box. 4.50a5.50; lemons. per box
| 3.00a4.00: pineapples. per crate. ISL
a4.00; grapefruit. per crate, 4.00a5. 90
per crate. 50a75: pears. GOAL. so haske:
| 1H00a2. so box; grapes. per basket. Con-
| cords, 10a11; Niagaras, 12a15; Delawares
| l2a15; chestnuts. 3a5.
| DECENTRALIZATION home grown
per bbl., 1.25a1.50; northern. per blu.
l. 25a1.75; vans, per Dbl. 1.0oa1.25; to-
matoes, home grown, 1.00a2.25 per box
kale, per bbl., 4Oa5o; string beans. pei
Dbl, 25Oa3.50; peppers. per bbl.. 1.50a2. so
| carrots, 100a2.00 per 100 punches
! ok,a per crate, 75a1.00: radisnes. per 100
50a1 90: cucumbers, 1.75a225 per basket
| New York lettuce, 75a1.50 per basket
| onions, 175a2.15 per sack; eggplant
| i. GOAL so per crate; cabbage, per Dbl. 5oa
Is; beets. per bunch. 2aS; lima beans
per at, 22a25; celery. per dozen. 25a75;
celery, per crate, 200a3.00; romaine let
| tuce. 75a1. 90 per basket; corn, 15a20 pei
dozen; cauliflower, 1.ooa1-25 per crate.
! LIVE sToCK-sheep, per h.. 4a5
lambs, spring. per h., So; calves. pei
ID, II; medium, per h.. 11a11l2; COM
| mon, 1aS.
| SEEpS-Red clover, 1o.0oa12.e5 per bu.
/, alsike clover, 10.50a10.75 per bu.; GRIM
son clover, 45Oa500 per bu.; timothy
3.5Oa3.65 per bu.; red top. 14a15 per Id.
blue grass, 1.50a165 per bu.: orchard
grass, 2.25a2.35 per bu.; white clover
SO per 10.
GRAIN-Wheat, milling, per bu.. 1.00a
LOS; ordinary, per bu-, Soa95; corn. yell
low, 73a74 per bu.; white, per bu., 7212a
10; oats, old, white, per bu.. 47a4S; mix
ed, per bu., 45a46; oats. new, white, 42a
"A per bu.; mixed, 41a42 per bu.
HAY-No. l timothy, per ton. 49, 5oa
20 90; No. 2 timothy. per ton, 175oa
1900; No. 1 mixed. per ton. 16.5oa
1850; No. mixed. per ton. 13-00a1400.
STRAW-Long rye, per ton, 13.50a14 90;
tangled rye. per ton, 10.00a1o.50.
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NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, October so.-Flour-
Steady. Wheat-Spot easy; No. 1,
Durum. 1.13 Ia fob New York; No. /,
northern Duluth. LOO, and No, /. north
ern Manitoba. 1.o5N elf Buffalo; fu-
lures easy; December. LOO.
Corn-spot steady; No. 2, yellow, 75A
prompt. Oats-Spot quiet. Hay-Steady:
No. 8. 1.00a1.05; shipping, 90. Hops
Steady. Hides-Steady. Pork-Steady.
Beef-Steady. Lard-Steady. Tallow-
Evaporated appies-Firm. Prunes-
Strong. Apricots and peaches-5teady.
Raisins-Quiet.
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ness" now take a cheerful view OF tho
situation and report increased sales
Sentiment is decidedly better. which
has assisted in making the tone
healthier Activity in the steel trade
and the advance In grain prices nave
had the most to do with bringing about
this better feeling. More buyers for all
kinds of goods are being heard from.
and with larger orders there is
visibly greater distribution OF mer-
chandise.
The bank situation favors this move
ment The city of Chicago alone shows
an approximate increase of $lo,00o,oo0
iuH> hank deposits between September :
and October 20: this has never been
known to occur before in recent his
tory 1t has swelled the total deposits
in Chicago to high record figures, ST..
zoo. oooSpoo. Last october It was the
war scarS which induced interior banks
to withdraw deposits. That has not
been the case ST all thSs year such
deposits of other banks Ire now ABOUT
$3.50 000, 900 larger than an TINS GATE OF
last October. and 5000. G00, 600 above two
years ago. w. 81 SooSiNS'
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All Around the Place.

From time to time all leaves, dead
grass. ETC., should be raked up and
placed where they may be kept dry
for use as litter in the poultry houses,
or for mulch, later on, to protect the
bulbs that should be planted this fall
for spring blooming.
Every owner of a place either in the
suburbs or in the country should plant
at least one tree of some sort this fall.
A shade tree at the front of the house.
Or so placed as to afford shelter from
the hot summer sun-a few years
hence, OF course-or an apple, pear,
plum. ounce. cherry or peach tree for
the fruit that it will yield, will be an
investment, not an expense. A writer
In recent issue of farm and garden
magazine of wide circulation had this
to say In regard to shade tree plant
ing:
Twenty five dollars would plant and
care for at least five elm trees for a
ten-year period. 1t is a moderate esti-
mate to say that, at the end of the
second year, a building lot would be
worth a hundred dollars more for their
presence. At the end Of twenty five
years no man who owned the land on
which they stood would take a hundred
dollars apiece for them. Plant an elm
or a maple near your home this fall
and look upon it as hundred dollar
endowment policy, maturing in 1910,
with no premiums after the first year
mo one thinks of shade trees as a
profitable crop. and yet, of all vege-
table growth cultivated by the hand of
man, none renders a more generous re-
turn"
It has been fully demonstrated that
the straw produced on twenty acres OF
average wheat has value of $50 to
SIS. when spread on the land, in its fer
ttliZinR value alone. to saw nothing OF
! the advantageous effect of the straw as
a source of humus. The ashes left aft
er burning have a mineral value OF
| less than IS in straw stack from
twenty acres of average wheat, even II
the ashes are saved and spread over the
land TO the best advantage.
Why burn the straw piles?
Here is graphic description of an
equine heaven:
I'm horse heaven the load In hot
| weather Is made light.
The driving is slow.
THE horse Is .watered very frequently
If he is kept moving. but not just be-
fore he is to be allowed to stand.
after he has his evenings hay he
is watered. How would you like trying
to go to sleep after eating dry crack
ers without a sup of water?
"Hfs feet are bathed. but not his legs.
IF 1t is very hot he is sponged all
over, with water in which has been
put little vinegar, but the hose is
never turned on him.
HE Is never made to wear one OF
those horrid bell-shaped horse hats.
"If his stall Is SO hot that he sweats
at night, he Is tied outside. we'll bed
ded down. This gives him a chance to
regain strength for the next days
work. --.. $50.
Such a horse heaven may be estab-
iished on almost any farm.
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BUFF COCHINS.

Cochins are one of the oldest breeds
of poultry. They are descended from
fowls imported from Asia between 1910
and 1850. known as Shanghais, Malays
and Chittagongs-from which the Brah-
mas also were developed.
There are black, white and partridge
Cochins, all sprung from the buff va
riety. Formerly the buff Cochin fire.
quently had dark-colored feathers in
the wings and tails Of both sexes. and
on the necks of the hens, but this de-
feet has been overcome and buff CO.
chins are now bred to soft, uniform
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connection with the care of breeding

The matter of exercise for laying
hens is one of great Importance to the
breeder. and one which means much to
the man who is producing eggs for the
market only. There is a common i'm
preston prevailing among certain un-
enlightened poultrymen that fowls
should be kept on the move all day
long. but this is extremely erroneous.
especially in the case of winter egg
production, and a fowl will lay more
eggs at lower cost when not re-
quired to take an excessive amount of
exercise.
The cost of egg production with
Leghorns is exceptionally low, accord
ing to tests made at Cornell University
On one large poultry farm the food
cost in the case of -Leghorns is excep-
tionally low and will average 3 cents
dozen less than when large breeds
are used. and in addition to this the
floor space required for Leghorns IS
less than that required for an equal
number of larger fowls. These birds
also cost less to raise to maturity, and
all Of these characteristics will result
In effecting very important saving in
the cost of food, labor and equipment
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shade of buff all over, the males match
Ing the females in color.
The buff Cochin is bred chiefly for
fancy It's utilitarian qualities have
of which 1t was one of the ancestors.
Bun Cochins are good backyard fowls.
They thrive in. confinement and. can be
restrained by a low fence. They lay
large. brown eggs and the hens are
usually good settlers and mothers The
chicks are rugged and hardy and grow
! fast, but take longer to mature than
any of the American varieties. The
males weigh from ten to fifteen pounds
and the females from eight to ten
pounds -
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FARMERS ALL SOLD OUT
OF FINE LINE Of TRUCK
Market Supplied With Fresh Vege-
tables. Poultry, Eggs. Butter
and Fruit.

The farmers line at Center Market
was busy yesterday. Produce wagons
from the countryside about Washing
ton, stationed in the line. had few idle
moments az long as they had anything
20 sell. Practically all supplies brought
,n by the coun:ryrnen were sold out
before closing time
The country market was supplied
witt fresh vegetables of all kinds
T'ou>Jry. eggs. butter and local fruits
were also u be had Less desirable
grades Of butter were reported some
what cheaper thar. last Saturday; corn
IS scarce. though 10 change in price is
to be noted: tomatoes were } cents n
quarter peek l'i-'!er tina, n week ago,
and string beams. sweet peppers and
chtcory sold somewhat cheaper than
!a=t week.
sr=,crday prices ranged about as fol-
lows;
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Butte. 90 TO 81 c"Ets Eggs. 30 20 ~ cent.
d d1z.
POULTRY
Chickens. dressed, 20 Chickens. alive, is q
10 - GEMS 10. 20 cents 10.
Hens. alive. 70 10 IS
cents ID.
FRUIT.
Qairces. Is cents q Ctestarts 5 ani j,
peck. cents box.
VEGETABLES.
P1tst0eS. Irish. IS String beans IL cent
ceEts y peck, or - u peck, or DC y
cents peek. peck.
Potatoes. sweet. Lima beans. % TO 81
u peck, p quart.
crG-s peck. Sweet peppers. j
Cabbage. TO cents doz.
head Radisies. bunche
Green corn, 30 cents for > cents.
dor. Parsley. 10 cent
Tomatoes. 10 cents u = bunch.
peck Lettuce, 5 cents he.d
Onions, Is to - cents Chicory. punches TO
u peck. cents.
Carrots, s and 10 Spinach 10 cents y
box. peck
Eale. 10 Is cents Eggplant. cents each
"a peck. Iurnips, to cent
PuHpkius. to 20 u peck.
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common stock dividend That was done
at the January meeting. Since then
the recovery in earnings has been un-
precedented. The Steel Corporation has
gradually increased Its output, first to
so per cent of capacity. then to Is per
cent, and lately to 80 per cent. or prac-
tically full capacity.
Neither surprise nor disappointrnen,
was shown at the action of the difec-
tors in passing, for the present, the
dividend on the common stock. If the
present record can be continued it is
not unlikely that the dividend will be
ordered resumed at the next quarterly
meeting, which takes place January 20,
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Western Business Looking Up.

There is no doubt of the increased
activity of general business in all sec
lions of the west. The past three
weeks have brought larger gains in
sales by manufacturers and jobbers
than any previous time this year. Those
who have been complaining of SLOW
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| burlaps strong and knit goods active.
| Woolens were very firm. The carpet
| auction closed with all goods offered
| taken at better prices than has ever
obtained at an auction sale of this
| character.
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They're dreadfully in love with
each other" ...-
1907" r. o.,
yes: they sat out on the front porch
until after II o'clock last night, and
the mosquitoes drove us In before 81
Dertoit Free Press.
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WEEKLY FISCAL STATEMENTS =
OF Fedora RESERVE SYSTEM

The net amount of federal reserve
notes taken out by federal reserve
banks increased nearly 100000 worth
during the past week, according to
statement of the banks condition DC
tober 90, issued yesterday by the fed
eral reserve board. 1t shows:
RESOURCES
Cold coin and certificates in vaults. .s21s s24 900
Gold settlement fund ol,9oo'Voo
Gold redemption fund with U. 5. ,,
treasurer -.-..-... i'---'Vo'
Total gold reserve .s2s1 .4o6. 900
JeraI-tender notes silver etc. ..... 81 .05S, 900
Total reserve .........s3 lS, AGA 900
nl With d,se io dsvs anu 6.asa. 900
From II to 30 days.........-..... l0.59o, 900
From 81 to 20 days. 15.969.ooo
From 81 to 81 days. S,4G2,ooo
Over so Observation-Disclosures. 2,102 900
Total $44,oe7 600
Investments:
u. S. bonds. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1O.5oo.Oo
NunicipaI warrants - 25.O14 900
Federal reserve notes tnet). 19,.23,UU
Due from federal reserve banks met. S,o33.0go
All other resources ...,.......... :t.6i5. 900
Total resources .si29, e5l 900
LIABILITIES.
CAPITAL paid S54. s3S. 900
Government deposits ......-......- 13-oO0.0tj
Reserve deposits tnet). ...-..... 3f'.5o4 900
Federal reserve notes metz l3,3iS.ouu
All other liabilities ........ 2,e4i 900
Total liabilities $429. a51 900
Gold reserve against net liabilities. 1i.3Gc
Cash reserve against net liabilities. Sl.5eo
Cash reserve against liabilities after
setting I aside 4Ofs gold reserve
against net amount of federal
serve notes in circulation. ........ S3.4fo
The weekly statement of resources
and liabilities of the federal reserve
bank at Richmond at close of business
October 20 follows:
RESOURCES
Gold coin and certificates in vault. s.. sos. 900
Gold settlement fund. ............. 7.159.oO0
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DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK, October 30.-Cotton
goods rallied today from the weakness
of the past ten days. Yarns were firm,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
Comparison of Sales on New
York Exchange in Equivalent
Periods Each Year.
LARGE INCREASE SHOWN
IN MONTHLY AVERAGES
Sidelight on Rising Tide" of Pros
perity in Steel Industry-Busi-
ness in West Improves.

NEW YORK, October 30-Compari-
sons of this years sales record on the
New York Stock Exchange with that
of last year reveals the fact that for
an equivalent trading period the aver
age turnover of 1915 is more than dou-
BILE that of 1914. From January 1. 1914,
to July 80, when the exchange was
ordered closed, the number of shares
dealt in was 45.114,7o0. monthly av-
erage of 6,444,943. From January /,
1915, to October % of this year the
record is 140,0S6,271, monthly aver
age of over 100000 shares.
Transactions in bonds, in so far as the
stock exchange list Is concerned, do
first seven months of 1914, or until the
closing Of the exchange, the average
monthly turnover of bonds was $780,
725,855. as compared with a ten-month
average of $6S,707,220 in 1915. The av-
erage high rate of the forty "statisti-
cal' bonds for this year is S4.76 and
the low S1.51, compared with S9.42 and
1918, respectively. in 1914, and 1921
and S5.45. respectively, in 1913. 1t
should be noted. however, that bond
sales on the stock exchange is but
one of the many important avenues for
the distribution of this class of securi-
ties. Municipal issues, with the excep-
ton of the New York city corporate
stock. are not listed on the big board
No account can here be taken either of
the many millions of dollars worth of
American bonds repurchased from Eu-
ropean investors, or of the large public
subscriptions to the external credit
loans of the European nations.