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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06
|0NLY BLACKENED RUINS
| WHERE ELEVATOR STOOD
Nothing Left But Towering Smoke.
stack, and Mountain of Grain and
Costly Machinery.
TOTAL LOSS ABOUT $4,000, 900
Origin OF Blaze Not Known-Heat
So Intense That No Effort Can 10
Made to Find Body OF Man Who
Lost Life.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch !

Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.1
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. September
5.--Although 1t probably Will be weeks
before an accurate estimate OF the to-
loss in the fire Of last night and this
morning will be about s2.5O0.0OO. ac-
cording to estimates to-day. 100000
more than was at first believed. All
that Is left of the mammoth Chesa-
peake and Ohio grain elevator "a" is
the towering smokcstack and n smol-
dering mountain of grain. sheet metal
and costly machinery. All that is left
OF the Offices of the Chesapeake and
ohio Hallway Company. both of which
were frame structures, are piles of
clean ashes. Contrary to first reports.
the office of the Holland Line
was not destroyed. although the build :
ing and contents were badly damaged
from the flames and water
The interiors OF the two grain con-
Veyors leading from the burned Gle
vator TO grain pier No. 5 are destroyed
practically the full length of the pier.
ana ar" still burning. il being impos-
sipic L" get "ator on the flames hccau.e
the eNtertors are covered with sheet
metal Piers Nos. 4 and ,. at which
several steamers We're moored, and
which caught fire at several places arc
not damaged to the extent # putting
them out OF commission
Ihere still is no explanation of the
origin OF the fire and the cause of its
rapid and spectacular spread At tho
time there were $4,000 bushels OF
grain In the structure, and this is burn
ing with undated fury. The intense
neat has prevented any attempt TO find
the body of William Butler. the ooI,,
known victim OF the fire.
E. w Grice, assistant to the presi-
'dcnt. and Superintendent ]. w. Knapp.
with other officials Of the railway com
Pany. spent to-day here comforting on
temporary arrangements for handling
the grain business and future plans Of
rebuilding Superintendent Of Termi
nails F.. l. Ford announced that there
VIII be no interruption OF the grain
business. Elevator b" with capacity
or 100000 bushels OF grain, will he
worke dnight end day. and one Of tho
coal piers Will be used. tho grain be-
ing transferred direct from the cars to
the ships through especially -construct
ed chutes.
1t Is estimated that more than SO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06
PEACE TALK EXCITEs
SMALL INTEREST IN MARKET

NEW YORK, September Seer
many's agreement to this countrys de-
mands on submarine warfare and the
decentralization In foreign exchange
were counteracting Influences In last
weeks stock market. The former in
fucncc had been largely discounted
before It's formal announcement. leav-
failed to excite more than slight In
terest. Dealings contracted In volume
after the heavy August operations had
reached the largest total In stocks and
bonds for any month OF the year and
the largest August business since
1909.
At sterling exchanges low figure OF
$50. the cost Of renting from Lon
don amounted to over per cent. The
increased advantage OF securing cred
it's in New York led to large sales OF
foreign-owned stocks here. Offerings
of merchandise, which ordinarily would
be stimulated. are not available, owing
to the wars curtailment OF production.
Grave fears were entertained over
possible adoption OF the alternatives Of
cutting down purchases OF American
products, London financial authorities
pointing suggestively to India. Aus
tralia and Canada az available sources
of wheat supply. The sharp rebound
OF exchange which carried the quota
ton for demand bills up to S4.72. was
founded partly on hopes of a relief
plan.
Relief plans resulting from the forth
coming visit of British and French A.
nancial delegates. AS the bulk of new
business making for trade revival still
comes from abroad, the exchange ques-
ton reacted on the whole commercial
situation. There were encouraging au-
guries, however. such as the higher
prices for finished steel and iron. in
creased bank clearings and better mer-
camille trade prospects,. Money con-
tinued superabundant. with reserves OF
New York's financial institutions at
their highest level since Inaugural ton
of the new. banking laws.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06

One system (FiEure -, is that in
which laterals enter main tile from
the sides at an angle. In the angle ap-
proaches closely % a right angle each
lateral should be given a Slight turn
toward the mouth of the main before
entering II. in order to make the wa
ter entering the main run as nearly
parallel TO the main as possible.
In drainage system Figure -.
where the length of line OF tile ex-
ceeds soc or 1900 feet. the size OF the
tile at the lower end should he in
creased.
In many instances each line Of tile
Is made TO empty into an open ditch.
This saves the expense and work of
laying the main tile. However. the
difficulty OF Keeping SO many open
inss free from obstruction is usually
so great that il pays better 10 com
hine the water from all drains into n
single main, having but one opening
In using this system the lines OF
tile should. OF course run with the
siope Of the land, rather than across it.
The grouping system of drainage
tFiSure 81. is used where the land is
irregular in contour and has depres-
sions needing drainage with higher
land between not requiring drainage.
Much land is so situated that a great
hereht would come TO 1t, with a very.
small expenditure. with this system
Some OF the important benefits of
drainage may be briefly summarized
rs follows: /; removes surplus water
and makes room for more capillary
water, thus increa sing the supply avail :
able to plant-roots
II makes possible the storage OF
large quantities OF moisture against
drought.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
o TimesD Dispatch
CONSERVATION OF
OF DAIRY ENERGY

WILDER j. Fraser declares that there
is not single county in any State Of
the Union which has yet come any
where near rcaching maximum possi-
bilities in tho matter of milk pro-
duction, and then he goes on to say:
one OF the biggest national prob
lens which is receiving attention to-
day is the conservation of our natural
, resources. No one doubts the import
ance or Thickness of this great ques-
ton. But still larger problem for
us to consider is the saving Of human
energy. for there Is much waste OF
human lives in weary, unprofita Bile
toll. To many dairyman this con-
servation means that he could incrca Sc
his profits tenfold rs others have done.
without running down the land or rob-
bling some other farm. by simply put
ting intelligence into his business. and
thus win for himself and family the
opportunity for greater comfort. de-
velopment and useful service to hu-
manity.
The following qualified quotation is
in point.
Strangely enough. farming. tho first
of all industries. has been the last to
break away from dull plodding and
blind drudgery, and to share In the
benefits of intelligent understanding
Until the present generation, the farm
er has never shown what he was do
ing. nor why he did it, How bitter
has been the tragedy OF this long
cropping IN the dark by the man who
has not only eaten his own bread. but
fed the world by the sweat Of his
over-hurdened body. To the unthink-
ing. life is but endless toll and drudg-
cry, while pleasure and inspiration
come TO the man who understands his
work
What picture is the following,
taken from a recent letter written by
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Fine Yield of Glow, e.

I" IT." sehsons ago we Thought We
Houio not cut clover for seed, as tho
nfoufht mad been unusually severe dur
!ng The greater part OF tho summer W.
expected that the protractcd drouyb,
"opiG iesF"n the turnout Of seed
SeVs'a! farmers in this vicinity said
that they did not intend to cut ,hcir
c!oVsf Tor seed. They thought 1t would
h'' pay 'or the labor and expense of
thyesh!ug.
mad very larK. ncld Of seed clover
ana, an ~ah needing the aecd conclud-
'n that would cut u and see what the
!"sNltA would De. The turnout Of seed
"ht excellent !: Appeared as though
thE df"ught was Of Some beneft
can zee now that "a dr. senson after
The seed haa formed will lncrcaac ,hc
Ys!d III seed ia place Of !csscninr tt
&. Y Brands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06

The squash-vine borer, which de-
stroys melons, cucumbers. squashe 8
and pumpkins by boring through the
stems of the plants, and through the
leaf stalks. is n hard pest to control.
Spraying does no good. About the only
way to get rid of It is to cut out the
affected parts of the vines. II your
crop is injured this year, plant vines in
a different place next year. Harrow
the infected fields lightly In the fall.
and then pillow at least six inches deep
in the spring. Or you may cover the
vines with earth here and there. while
growing, SO that new roots Will put
out, and If the borer cuts off the plant
from the original root 1t will still live.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06
Record Keeplnx Pays.

Before the results Of modern herd
records were known. dairy cattle
were admitted to the herd books. and
bought and sold, chiefly on their out
ward appearances. There was no
standard by which to determine the re-
lation OF farm to production. A nice.
looking COW was the one which brought
the most money. What constituted
such COW was largely a matter OF
opinion or prejudice. With the intro
duction OF herd records opinions came
to be valued in direct proportion to
ones understanding OF the relation OF
form to production. Everything must
be determined in the light Of the scales
the Babcock test and the cost Of milk
production.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06
Farming as a nusiness.

Farming risk? OF course. It is,
but so everything else. Are you ever
sure of n position anywhere? No one
should go into It, surely. who means
only to dabble in n little of every
thing for n while. You've got to pick
your speciality, and stick to 1t, even if
IL seems to be n failure. And you've
also got to make up your mind that
YOU have TO get UP early and work
late and ache liko anything when you
first begin Also. YOU need capital
for farming is usually a loss, before
It's n business. But 1t does nay. II
YOU go about IL in the right way. IN
less you produce the very best, YOU
stand absolutely no chance on the mar
liz
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06
Cattle and Feeding Barn and sno.

shod manner without tho we'll bal
anced. intensive methods so important
to profitable milk production. Many
dairyEer attempt to make money
without the application of business
principles. The milk producer must
stop guessing, and know for sure what
tho results will BIO OF tho different OPP
cratiors conducted in different WAYS,
ana In each case adopt the one that
VIII return the most profit 1t is the
net result from COW that tells
whether she is making profit or not.
we cannot know what that net re-
SUIT is II we do not keen a record
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06
Thing, VIOLIN R,membcr,nr

That your neghbors are good peo-
pie
That good neighbors are the result
OF good neighbors.
That no community can rise higher
than tho average level Of all it's .peo-
pie.
That discussion publicity, and edu-
cation Will raise the average level OF
any community.
That the strongest community In
the State is the best organized one.
That the farmers club represents a
powerful unit for organizing rural
communities for social and economic
service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06

Figure 2.

would otherwise not be available Very
often tough clay soils NAV be mad,
irlahie ~ drainage and TO resnond
with increased crops
PRODUCES carly soils and larrc root
systems. because water-soakct soil
Is very slow 10 become warm IN the
spring While well-drained soil warns
qui'kly. This insurcs a vigorous root
system. consequently better crors
Develop the root system by lower
IhE 'hc water table. because roots can
not grow below the water table
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06
Provide Proper Roostr.

Do not give the growing chicks any
opportunity to roost upon the cross
studdings If such are used in the
construction Of the house cover them
with a chanting piece Of wood which
makes il almost impossible for them "a
perch on. The roosts Should aISn no.
he round. as such roosts are apt u
cause crooked breast bones A!WzYs
use fiat roosts about three inches ~.te
and Of sufficient capacity TO HccDfafno-
date the number of chicks comfortably.
allowing plenty o. room for ,tHrr ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06

Just no" the agricultural press and
country publications.. too, for that mat
yer, arc calling rvcrybody's attention
- The Importance Of pure and i'm
proved seeds. Poultry raiscrs why
not take the hin, and pay special at.
tcnt!on 10 improving your flock OF
fo"!a' This l. equally as important
Az seed grain. II not more so, for there
IL fnight% difference between the
duneni!i Kind kept by too many and
the graded up kind kept b. too few.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06
Advertise YOur CInna.

In every small city in tho land mere
Is a splendid market for every k!rd NJ
fruit and vegetable that is produced in
its vicinity, ana many OF these mark.ts
are continually In want OF large quaa-
titles Of produce which could be SUP
piled by the immediate vicinity But
these wants are frequently but poorly
supplied at best, and then usually by
produce shipped In from the OUTSIDE
This opportunity is continually facing
every producer, and the key to the sit >
uation ~ advertising.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06
DU POINTS TO REORGANIzE
Application for Charter Is Filed a
Dover, Del.

WASHINGTON. DEL. September s.
Application for charter for the pro-
posed reorganization of the Du Pont
Fowucr Company was flyed yesterday
at Dover. The capitalization Of tho new
concern is s240,00O.0Oo, and it's name Is
the T. 1. du Pont-DeA1emours & Co
inc incorporatOrs include Pierre S. du
Pont, John j. Oaskob and John p. Laf-
ley. all OF Delaware. The capital stock
is to BIO divided into 2.40o. 900 shares, az
a par value Of 500 each.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06
RAILROADS.

SEAFOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY
The Progressive hallway of tho Soutbs
southbound trains scheduled to leave Rich
nord daily: s:a5 a a.. Local TO NorIina, i:1o
+. NJ. sleepers and coaches, Atlanta Bir-
'ninghain: G:35 ~. 81. through coaches md
eieepers 10 jacksonville: 1875 A. NJ, sleepers
Atlanta. Birmingham, Jacksonville Tamn.
and coaches Jacksonville.
North oourd trains scheduled to arrive IN
Richmond daily: 400 A. NJ. $50 A. NJ local,
S:20 NJ. 6:H Z. N - 800
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Facts for Farmers. Stock
Breeders. Poat.ry Rais.r 5,
Orchardists, Truckers and Gar
deners---Queries and ANSWERS

tor. The trouble with many dairymen
is that they think they know, which is
the worst possible kind of Ignorance
Tho first step to knowledge Is to
know that we are Ignorant" Our
most successful dairymen have attained
their achievements. not by luck, hut
through intelligent forethought.
The chicf obstacle to progressive
dairying is carrying 1t on in n slip
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06
A SIMPLE SYSTEM
OF TILE DRAINAGE

The arrangement of drainage sys-
tenn has great deal to do with the
cost Of construction. as we'll as It's eff
hciency. There are three systems
which can easily be laid out by farm
ers and the drawings accompanying
this article show how they are to be
laid out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06
ASK MIR. BOWMAN"

For Information and rates to Calltor.
MIA Gxpositons before making ar.
engagements elsewhere. He can proba.
Sly save you money. Tickets by rail
or water TO all points. Phone RAN
IN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06
FOURTEEN STRIKERS HELD.
Identified as Men Charged with Taking
Part OF Riots.

WATERFOWL. N. r.. September s.
fourteen strikers at the st. Regis Pa
per Company's mill at Deferiet were ar.
rested yesterday by Sheriff Charles Hos
mer and locked up in the county jail
nero charged with rioting. Employees
OF the company Identified fourteen OF
them as those alleged to have taken
part In the riots Of Thursday night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06
The MINI nnd the Gov

The half-fed COW is not capable OF
doing her ancestry Justice.
cows ancestry Is valuable only
SO far as 1t teaches lis how to produce
her counterpart. ~
Twisting the cows tail, IL by chance
she gives you rap while she is ~, at
ting h:es Is a dirty mean trick.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

srains Leave Richmond-Main S. Station.
Schedule figures not guaranteed. For tho
express: p. NJ. express. with observat lion
sleeping car for Atlanta: ll:lb p. NJ. express
for keysville and Chaso city-week dayh.
York River Lne-5:io +. NJ. Steamer Train,
.Parior carr. 7:aa y N. and AIS p. n dali,
local.
Trains Arrive Rtchmond-From tho South:
7:o5 A. NJ. and 500 a. ". $50 p. NJ. $50
NJ. daily; s;R A.: 81. except sunaar.
day: $40 A. NJ. and S:16 p. AZ. daily.
Office so7 T. Main ST. Phone Madison ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06
Richmond 4 Chesapeake Bay Railway Company

eupersedihg Schedule OF Apru IL, 1914
t:heduie suuJeet TO Change Without
Notice.
Trains ieave. Richmond b.sSo a NJ, IA
! ?. NJ. ;. NJ. r n, 81 p. NJ. $40 3
n. t:zo p NJ. 7:lo T. NJ. bs r. NJ. 10 p. NJ.
Trains leave Ashland $3.50 A. NJ. BIZ A
A.: a.: 80 A ~; b a. NJ 10 A.; H.. Eli \. b..
$3.50 2 NJ. $50 r. NJ. 7:iO +. NJ, =. Il.
IS +. NJ. IL p NJ.
r.Sundaya only. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06
BRIEF NOTES THOUGHT
OUT BY THE WAYSIDE

An inexperienced man with a pair ~
snarp pruning shears will do nors
Nam IN an orchard In one day than
~ 'he insects combined could do IN a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06

600 persons from all sections Of lido.
water to-day visited the scene Of tho
confiagration. attracted by the specu-
lar glow. which lit up the heavens for
twenty miles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06

No complicated system of selling
crops is needed TO feed cows during a
period of drouth. Corn, oats and peas.
clover and alfalfa are the best for win
ter feeding a we'll as for soiling
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06

II makes a better condition for
mulches. and prevents waste of mois-
ture b. surface evaporation.
1t prevents washing, and holds fer
tilitE in the soil and increases its ca :
paCity for water.
IT improves the texture OF the soil
ana sets free much plant-food that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06

The free use OF whitewash or kero-
sene also does wonders In getting rid
of mites when used thoroughly over
every bit OF the interior OF the hens
home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06
Norfolk &Western RAILWAY

ONLY ALL-RAIL LINE IT, SOnFOLk
Schedule In effect April s. 1915.
Leave Byrd Street Station. Richmond For
NORFOLK $500 A. A.. $500 P. NJ, 't:oe p. n
FOR LYNCHBURG AND THE WEST,
'e:b A. H.. $50 A. NJ. $500 +. IL, .s:a9 r.
II.
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: sI1:4 A
NJ. '6:ss p. H.. 'll:@ p. n. From the Weat;
$3.50 A. IL. t2:lo +. NJ. il:to p. M. .s:i7 p.
M. $500 p. II.
.Daiiy. 4Doii, except Sunday. tsund.,
w. B. BEylLLA w. C. sAINDER.
Z. =: NJ, ROANOKE @. p. A, Roanoke
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06

Celery may be planted between tho
rows OF early potatoes. Sow turn!ps
where the early lettuce and rad!shns
were raised
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06

t:gs Will live and grow on rape with.
oat supplement OF grain. but n SINAI
H"u'tion or the latter is profitable. Dry
alone va rape
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06

flow up the old strawberry bed as
soon AS 1t has fruitcd Some late rera.
,able crop, such as late celery cah
oases or turnips, may hc planted on
the land. va
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RAILROADS.
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RY

Gin. L'sville d WesI $500 .. .ll:oo o..
Main Limo Local - a, II o. f5:lb n
James River Line 10000 O. {6:l6 q
y. News. Mix. Old PIT % a. 'i3 M, = ..
Newport News Local s7:l6 a. $500 a
Trains arrive from NIX. .Il:so a, '2:t6 D..
$3.50 p. n. News 1855 a. $500 p. From
1900 p. Jas- River. ts:a5 a.. '7:l6 p.
Daily. fEScspt Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06

Keep the windfalls in the apple
orchards picked up. They often ha rbor
insects. Pigs turned in among the trees
viii rid the ground Of w!ndfalls. If
they are fed occa sionally, there is little
danger OF their injuring the trees
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06

Never allow milk pals or cans TO 70
main in or near COW stables
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06

Loss, expense and risk hasten in IN
wake OF withered pastures, unless sun
Elemental feeds are promptly supplic,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06

The man who has to buy a great deal
OF milifeed for his hogs will find his
profits much less than the man who
raises his own feed and srinds it or
The farm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06

II the horses are warm feed hay nrst
hnd grain after they cool off.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06

Che reason why so many beginners
TAI! in the sheep business is thar th.y
nave been led to believe that sheen
can be kept with little trouble or ca 70
and thatI.protitS. nevertheless arc sure
10 accrue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-06

HAND hoeing is necessary to kce
down the weeds and runners in N
strawberry patch