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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
.BELC|ANs TO VIRGINIA;
GREATEST OF FARMERS
Thousands of Belgians viii
Come to This Country.
THE PEOPLE TO HAVE ON FARM
Men Are Of Necessity Intensive Farm
ers OF Centuries Of Training.
Women Are Greatest Lace-Makers
In Notwithstanding Opportunity.
by AN AMEn1cAN1zEp BELGIAN.

III An AMERICANIZED BELGIAN.
Since the beginning Of the present
European war. which started with the
invasion OF Belgium by the German
army, cnterprising and clear-sighted
Americans have turned their attention
and efforts TO Belgian immigration to
this country. Several colonization com
panics have been capitalized in order IN
bring farmers Of that unhappy country
to these shores. II seems that the Fed
eral government favors these projects.
Colonies have sprung up in North
Carolina. Kentucky, Wet Virginia,
Union. What has Virginia done or
what does she plan to do In the near
future for this same purpose?
Anybody who Is acquainted with the
conditions OF Belgium previous to the
war knows that the Belgian farmer.
especially the Flemish. who lives in the
northern part of that tiny country, can
be classed as the most intensive farmer
on the face OF tho earth. With his
brother. the Hollander. he is an excel
lent dairy farmer
Belgium has an area Of approximately
1000 square miles, n constant popula-
ton OF 800, 900 people and a migratory
one OF about 100000, that constantly
moves from Belgium to Franco and vice
versa. working either in the beet sugar
and wheat fields or in the mills OF
France.
FORCED TO INTENSIVE;
FARMING HI THE NECESSITIES
This dense population Of about 700
Inhabitants per square mile necesstates
farming on the most intensive scale.
especially because a good deal OF the
territory is given over To mining and
all kinds Of industry. Indeed every
square foot available is cultivated.
This expla ms the reason and cause WHY
the Belgian excels in intensive farm
ing. Besides his many centuries' ex-
perience in tilling the soil has made
MIN with body and soul an inseparab BILE
part of the land on which he was born.
When Julius Caesar with his immense
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2UCeEIhe GzoSz17a
NEW ENTERPRISES DOWN
IN THE SOUTHERN STATES
Money being Invested In Manufacture
ing Plants, Coal Mines and Other
Things In Dixie.

BALTIMORE. May S.-AmonE the
Southern industrial and other develop
mental enterprises reported in this
ord are the following:
Holly Elk Coal Company. Grafton, w.
Va. was incorporated with capital
stock of 100000 to develop coal mines.
etc
Triple State Concrete Tie and Manu-
featuring Company. ST. Adams, W. Va.
was Incorporated with capital stock Of
100000 to manufacture concrete ties
etc.
Johnson City Lumber and Manufac-
turing Company, Johnson City, Tenn.
will erect three buildings 10 contain
10000 square feet floor space, boiler
house and Office building: largest struc-
ture TO be 400 feet long: will install
band sawmill planning mill, wood
working plant including bending plant,
and 200 horsepower, steam plant.
Blue Grass Coal Corporation, Hazard
NY, was Incorporated with 100000
capital stock, acquired property OF
Hazard Dean Coal Company, ana will
improve or enlarge. develop 1000 acres,
daily capacity 900 TO 500 tons.
Knoxville, Tenn. was Incorporated
with 100000 capital stock to manufac-
ture shoes.
Boone Fork Lumber Company, Ashe-
willie, y. c.. was incorporated with CAPT
tai stock Of $4,000 TO manufacture
lumber
Jordan Manufacturing Company,
Lumberton. y. c., was incorporated
with capital stock or $4,000 TO manu-
facture thermometers. etc.
National Casket Company. Ashevilie,
y. c., let contract to build addition TO
plant $50 feet long. monolithic con
crete: cement floors and roof, fireproof;
cost $4,000 TO $4,000.
Charles H. Hall. New Bern. y c..
Will build saw and planning mill G: &C.
600 10 $4,000 feet daily capacity.
j. W. McWil!ams Lumber Company.
Mobile. Ala. was incorporated with
capital STOCK OF $4,000 10 manufacture
! lumber.
Crystal Coal COMPANY, Knox;lle,
Tenn. was incorporated with capital
stock OF $4,000 TO develop coal mines.
etc.
ln.er-County Telephone Company.
Southern Pines y. {. was Incorporated
with capital stock of $4,000 TO es;ab-
lish telephone system
Goose Creek Lime Works, Middle
burg. Va, incorporated with capital
stock OF $4,000 TO manufacture lime.
Zebulon Hosiery Mills. Zebulon. y.
c.. viii erect addition 10 d1y-room and
install bleaching plant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
VIEWS AND NEAR VIEWS;
HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS
By FRANK s. wOODSON,
Industrial Editor,

This column Is open to contribu-
TOR" who have something to shy of
suESesdrc nature, and who are
willing so make hints and suEgcs-
lions looking to tho better develop
ment or the good old States OF Iir-
E'hin. West Virginia ind North
carolina and who can hold their
suRgestfons down In any one issue
to from $50 TO ZOO words. Such conn
municntions. addressed to the In
dusfrtnl Editor, will receive prompt
attention.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
The SANDY VALLEY News nub,ts, .d

The SandT VALLEY News, published
IN N" thriving little town OF Grundv.
throws out hint 10 The Grumpy crowd
as follows The progress Of any town
Is measured by the public splri, Of
us ihhah'tan;s Men who's. only in
tcrcst is in the success Of their fy Il; :
vdua! business may make money for
themselves. but they cannot build sue
Nessful towns OF cities any more than
q pile OF stone can furnish suStenance
Tor CROWN. plants" That applies 90
al ambitious towns. Cooperation and
pull together" should be the watch
"orn in small towns. as well as large
cities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
rhe Demonstration Agent of To-Day.

y very interesting article on the old
time methods of farming in Virginia
in general. and in Prince Edward Coun-
" in particular. written by Colonel r
i. Berkeley, of Farmville, is published
this morning. The colonel seems to
think the old methods were better than
those Of to-day, and seems TO take
very little stock in the up-to-date col
leEc- bred farmer. He also SHES at
the latter-day farm demonstration
agent and his work Colonel Berke-
lev and others of his way OF thinking.
If there be any others In Virginia now,
should remember that the old-ti ae-
Tioulturist had plantation full Of
slaves 70 do his great work and had
no need 10 study intensive farming or
conservation of force and energy
Times and conditions have changed.
ana the Virginia farmers have had TO
change their methods accordinglv
Those who have not and will not do
SO, II there he any such. are not maxi
ing decent living on the farm The
college bred demonstration agent is a
great institution but he did not come
TO the front OF his own accord Con-
ditions called for him. and IL is A gr4a,
thing for Virginia tina, something over
fifty Of his kind have answered the
call in this state Long live the dem
onstrator. and may his shadow never
grow less.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09

f.ntomologis,s, "ho are in position
10 know, state that harmful insects
damaEe farming interests AT leas,
S-'oo'''cc' year In the United
states alone. to say nothing o. orr
countries. This is aside from the in
jury done 70 shrubbery. the trees Of
the woods and lanes Birds are the
natural enemies OF these pests
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
Virginia the Place for selsiun..

In another column is an article by
An Americanized Belgian. when
should attract the attention OF Nir-
glnians generally. In enclosing the
article for publication the writer. in a
private note. says: II have given this
subject OF Belgian immigration TO Vir-
Einia 4 great deal of thought since the
beginning OF the present European
war ! consider Virginia as garden
spot for my country people. The great
area of unoccupied lands. the mild
climate, tho similarity in many in
stances of NirEinian and Belgian soil
the proximity OF the zig Eastern mar
kets. and last but not least, the Nir-
gilman hospitality will be great in
ducements 10 the Belgian farmer to
seek new "Naderland' in the Old Do
minion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09

year in this section, this being gener-
ally an off-ycar for this section Those
reports show that the bloom In many
orchards is very light and that the
crop VIII be mcagre one. This is
said to be particularly true OF winesap
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
Apple Pro.pcct NOT nr,ch,

LYNCiiBURG, VA. May S.-Informa-
ton from several OF the larger orchards
In central Virginia indicate that a
small apple crop is TO be expected this
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
ENCOURAGEMENT AND HELP
FROM sISNY SOURCES

Digs & ReadIas and T W. Wood
Son have furnished the seeds for tho
boys AT much rc~uccd rate. and
good many merchants have alrcndv
offered prizes FOR the best crops. The
Administrative Board mas promised all
the street sweepinEs needed for ferti-
lizing, and everyone approa chcd has
responded nth an enthusiasm mosr
gratifying 10 those especially inter
ested. Even motorists going 20 and
from Gintcr Park, % ssing tho bows on
the road. often take them on, and
bring them back u town The n,ih
lie at large that has been hrourh,
into any contact with tho scheme has
shown It's great interest in tho move
men:. The majority Of the bows have
shown an unfaging interest and any
cutters have been quickly "baned
out and the groun, given to another.
eager 10 get in. Everything excep,
the drought points TO a mos, success
full conclusion Of tn. season
Some people have expressed INC
opinion that the hoys would become
so interested in their farms" that they
would acqu!r" an ambition 10 he far
mers when they grow up. In fact. q
large number Of the hoNs have already
said that they are going IN tho cour
try on a real farm =: IN. tirst omar
tunity. Mr.. Winfrcy ENCOURAGES tL.r,
toward this end, as D." believes thar
both would be better oif-the country
gaining new life in 2 STEADY stream, ~
wide-awake. ambitious Young farmers
and the boys Fronting in the new sur
roundings with their many onportuni-
ties
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IT'S A "BACK TO THE
f.NRM" MnNENIIN,r

For many years past, many: too
many. ambitious boys in tho country
have been hiking TO the cities 10 make
their fortunes. This movement has
enriched tn" cities but, Of course a,
2 tremendous cost 10 tho rural lie Of
the country There - no reason Uhy
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Continued on Seventh Page.)
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FORCED TO INTENSIVE
FARMING BY THE SECESSITIEs

Continued on Seventh Page
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-10-10
! be a big feature, wEiIe sheep, cattle,
other domestic animals will be ex-
ed TO good advantage.

c. The automobile dealers and agents will
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-22
q -
No. 49, c. - -SEs rsg
<'ayons 'avEFg aeavs fsns isao.y seag len, IN.

a Neustrom WIS in Ashland the first
of the week.
Jonathan Marksman was up from his
farm near Marengo several days this week
on business:
G. P. Wing transacted business in the
County Capital last "Wednesday.
Mrs. VIM. Wicklund of CLAYTON, Wis,
visited friends in the village "Wednesday.
She is very enthusiastic about theirfarm and
SAYS they are doing fine which is good news
to their many friends here.
The ]. S. Stearns Lumber Co.. are get
ing thrngs in readiness. to repair the hot
pond for winter operation at the same time
the mill is undergoing repairs
Vincent Newagon and wife visited rel
atives in bayfield,, Wis, over Sunday.
Mrs James Bungo was in the county cap
ital the first of the week.
Simon Soulier was placed in Jail last Sun
day on order of Mike Auge having been
suspected of the larceny of a $500 dia-
mond ring. He was released Monday
morning the evidence would not warrant
| his arrest.
]. o. Starr transacted business in Ash
land the first of the week.
Geo Moore, Sup't of the Washburr
mill for the ]. S. Stearns Lbr. Co., was in
the village few moments last Monday.
Frank Hook was in the Garland CITY
Tuesday.
Mrs. Elmer Green visited relatives in
Ashland the first of the week.
'Dick'' Plat, heading the Milwaukee
Journal wrecking crew was in the village
the first Of the week.
Mrs. JIG. Bradleywa in Ashland las,
Saturday.
MRS. Edward Pocknett was in the Gar
land City last Saturday.
Napoleon Pileon, moved his family to
Ashland, last week where they will make
| their home in the future.
Sam Trentin transacted business in the
Garland City last Saturday.
Andrew Drum was down from Ashland
visiting friends over Sunday.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-22

VIM Breseste, vino was taken suddenly
III last Sunday afternoon with an attack of
appendicitis, left for Chicago Monday
evening where he will undergo an operation.
he was accompanied by his brother F.. E.
Bresette.
Our old friend Col Pugh dropped in
on as from Chicago, ILL.,, the first Of the
week. His many friends here are ALWAYS
pleased to shake his hund and see his smil-
ing .fnce. He is largely interested in reality
in this section.
L. x. Baker and daughter, Helen, de-
parted last evening for Chicago where they
expect to make their home for the winter
at the Hotel LaSalle. : Ashland Press.
2 Bernard ,Hoppenyan was down from Ash
land Wednesday on business.
Miss Bertha McDougall was in the Gar
land City "Wednesday afternoon.
S. ]. Talaska, Alex Ginges and Henry
Roffles were over from the summit Tues
day in Mr.. Talaska's car.
]. c. Bradley was in Ashland the first of
the week on business.
H. ]. Keys was in Ashland last Monday
and Tuesday on government business.
James Bachand left for Saxon, Wis, last
Monday evening where he will again move
on his farm at that place.
Victoria Denomie spent Tuesday after
noon at her summer .lome on Lake Superior.
John Cisler and family left the first of
the@week for Green Bay, Wis, where they
will make their future home.
E. ] Lockard transacted business in the
County Capital The first of the week.
Mike Gordon, of Bayfield,, Wis, was a
caller in the village several hours Tuesday
afternoon
Miss Mary Cassidy was in Ashland last
Tuesday.
Miss Rose Smart was up from Birch the
first of the week.
John Halliday was in the County Capital
Tuesday.
! John LaRock said ''helIo'' as he passed
thru on the afternoon train last Tuesday.
on his way to his home at Brule, Wis.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-22

For RENT--A farm three miles
Saxon, Wis, farm buildings, Chicl
barn on place, will rent for stated
For information Inqire this Office. !,
LosT--A bureau drawer on the
road. Finder, return 10 this of
receive liberal reward. 4
For SALE-Cream separator in
condition. Cheap if taken at once.
this Office \
For SALE--S0 acre farm, between
and Cedar, Wis. Nice House, barn
en- coup, farm machinery and a Il
horse at bargain.I
For SALE Holstein cow, thoroul
Will stand minute investigation. !.
care of this office.
WANTED--To purchase two 80 aci
together on Ashland road. This is a
cash deal. Call this Office.
For SALE Nice house and LOT orr
gan Ave. A bargain if taken al
Inquire this Office.
For SALE--A nice 80 acee tract
on c. 81 N. w. Ry.tract near
Some timber. Land will stand ms
This is snap. Inuire this Office.
For SALE--Nice new house, in t
dition. Location ideal. If taker ii
will sell at big sacrifice. A bar
anyone. Call at this Office for info
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-22
Farm Hands Free.

Free of charge to farmers, he'll
own fares. We supply Single far|
Dairy hands and Married Couple
experienced.
Phone Main 507
DIAMOND FARM HAND
81 So. Canal St.
R. Diamond Chi
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-22
Gl00 Reward, ssgAn

The readers OF this na,er
pleased to learn t3aI t,iere Il j
ono dreaacd disease xhr.E ee.ess
been able tc cure in ali ITS Ma
that is catarrh. Csatanfi; beinrk
influenced by constitutions. Cos
requires constitutional tros
Halls Catarrh Cure is ts.l1a,7 ~.
and acts thru the Blood on fha
Surfaces OF the System yhnr.
Stroying the foundation OF the
giving the patient strength bvl
up the constitution and assisf
ture in doing it's work. The i
tors have so much faith in The
powers of Halls Catarrh CT
they offer One Hundred Dollars
case that 1t fails to cure. SenGg
OF testimonials.
Address: f. J. CHENEY & CO..
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists. 75c. (,
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
In France Housewives Watch Market Prices
ndarenal of ThGr rCeedb
canns for Marriage Are Based n nHuseeep
Much IS

dress Miss Smith Is going to marry
Just young artisan who's making
$50 week. That's good enough at
his trade. If she only knew the trade
that Is to be hers. But she doesn't.
All she knows is stenography. She
has never darned her own stockings.
She couldn't buy anything beyond a
banana or a pound of cholocates ana
be sure the price was right. She
doesn't know how to boil water, let
alone potatoes. And she'll feed her
husband from the delicatessen store
and put the change that's left In
moving pictures instead OF into a bas
de laine. Housekeeping the easiest
way-that's the American plan.
They do 1t so differently in the
land of France. Germaine Renard
crowding throng of the Boulevard
Edgar Quinet. At sixteen she has
finished school, but not her educa-
ton. She Is now learning the Kitten
en- and carrying the filet. 1t will
take her at least year to know
anything at all. 1t must be a year,
tor how else should she learn the
vegetables of each month? All, yes.
You see, in Paris one does not serve
lettuce tor salad when beets are
in the market for one-quarter the
price. One always avoids the green
vegetables when they come too high
For those months are just the time
for the cheap root vegetables, like
turnips and carrots and onions and
others, which in the American cities
housewives, too many of them, have
forgotten even the names of. But
the French housewife does not allow
any grocer to bowl over the seasons
for her. She knows that there's a
time for strawberries and a time for
pineapples, and no one is going to
persuade her to buy eithSr at any
other time. Why rush for strawber-
ries as we do in New York in March,
when they're four times the price
they will be later and not half So
good? Then by June time, when
Strawberries are in their prime ana
at the bottom price, We are weary
of them and ready tor peaches at
high prices, ahead of their time.
The Frenchwoman applies always but
the one test: rs IL cheaper ?"-MdbcI
Potter DG00et, IN the Pictorial Re-
Wow.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25

= lavish hand. Silk fringe in all colors
is used for the entire crown Of a hat
whose brlm is made Of velvet. White
max. tines these '',a SOFT and fiutfY e'iin frinseS ~
crowns while the metallic fringe In gold
or silver Is used more extensively to
edge the velvet brims Of the newest mid
mims on these hats with m.ta tne fringe
edged brims is a sinble tassel Of the
crowns also have a penchant for tassel
trimming and often the tassel finishes
and drops it's tasseled end gracefully to
the wearer's shoulder.
As a trimming the short silk and me-
tallio fringe are most effective trim
s. ns and npssisy ssa y.s1 satIn I .. ahs o. hGs sns
crisp taffeta dresses. Parasols and bags
edged and trimmed with silk fringe to
match follow closely on the fringe OF
fashion. Even wells have fringe borders
and though you may sniff and turn up
your nose at them you are bound to be
carrying fringed handkerchief soon for
they certainly are up to snun.
Bewitching Little Aprons.
Fringe has even invaded the Jewelry
realm and pendant earrings Of scin-
tillating golden fringe. necklaces Of a.
caret fringe and gold bar corsage pins,
fringe edged. are lovely nesting in the
film and froth Of summer fabrics.
When the tired business man comes
home these nights he's going to have an
awful time to tell his wife from the
cook. that is of course II he's lucky
enough to have both. The way all tho
smartest frocks are affecting little
aprons Of organdie and Paris muslin to
match UP their neck frtlls and cuffs
Milady and Miladys maid will soon be
able To do a sister act,
The apron effects are very bewitching
though, and add just the last quaint touch
to a demure little dress of grey or old
and cuffs OF white organdie. A mus
tard yellow frock Of pussy willow
taffeta or an old rose Of Georgette crepe
psaKe lovely backgrounds for the frilly
froth Of a lace trimmed apron panel Of
white net and a fischu to match and the
result Is so youthful that the wearer
looks not like maid but maiden.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25

THE increasing cost of living
has been a worldwide
phenomenon for the past
decade and more. We in
America have written the subject
into our women's club programs
and have had addresses and read
papers until the questions. What
can we do about it?" has echoed
from home to home. Over in
France they are doing 1t. There
the housewife isn't talking at all.
But she is sitting tighter ami
tighter on her job. and no rising
tide OF prices is even beneath her.
She watches her market like a
Wall Street broker. And she'll wait
with her eyes on the tape like the
house of Morgan and Company. for
the price that's right.
She knows, for instance, that
Potin's, the great grocery house In
the Rue de Rennes is charging
fifty centimes ia piece" for cauli-
flower today. In the Boulevard
Edgar Quinet, it will be selling for
for<y centime la piece. That is
why she Is here, ten thousand OF
her stIpaming through all the side
streets, with mind keen, alert
intent on cauliflower and .ra ishes
listen! She may even. by shrewd
bargaining, get cauliflower down
perhaps to thirty-five centimes.
How? on a shrug OF the shoulders
and an air of complete indifference
as she turns away, and the STALL
keeper will be almost sure to call
her back. Perhaps not now at 8
~ pIf fpNF In of
II. o'clock and you may drive him
to retort. "Ah. then, take 1t,
madame. at thirty-five centimes.
Bon dieu! But / am giving IT
away" But you should really re-
fuse to have 1t then for thirty-hve
centimes. Wait until IL will be in
the afternoon, say at 8 o'clock, and
he will be glad to give you the
cauliflower at twenty-five CEN
times.
Germaine Renard's father is a
bookkeeper whose salary has not ad-