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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-16
No Market Causes
Peach Destruction

CHICAGO. Sept. 16.-Entire car.
loads OF peaches from neighboring
states have been carted off to garbage
heaps, a total loss to shippers and
producers, because no market could
be found for them. according to re.
port of commission merchants today.
The amount thrown away within the
last few days was said to have been
enough to supply hundreds Of fam
lilies with a generous quantity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-16

all the other fruit and green goods
consumed In the State Is shipped In.
mostly from the Far West.
A shining example OF this is In the
consumption OF cantaioupes and wat
ermelons. Both Of these are produced
ips great Quantities and OF excellent VA
rfety in Braxton county. headquarters
for the producing section being at
Sutton. the county seat: Sutton is
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-16
sydnorseio.

oyuHor.oel9.
With. a few friends and relatives in
attendance, the marriage OF Mrs! Mat.
tie B: seig to Mr.. William O.! Sydnor
was celebrated this morning at the for.
mer's home, 1918 Quarter street. Rev.
Ernest Thompson performed the cere.
mony.
Br and Mrs. sydnor left today for
the west and will be gone several
weeks. during which time they. will
visit the Panama.Pacifc Exposition.
Mr.. Sydnor is the assistant general
freight agent for the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company, with head.
quarters here. His home Is at 1921
Quarter street-Charleston Gazette.
Mrs. seig formerly resided in this
city 80
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-16

only a few hours removed by railroad
transportation over the B. & o.. from
Clarksburg. and notwithstanding this
fact the melons consumed here and
elsewhere in the northern part or the.
State are shipped IN from other points
beyond the West virginia boundaries.
This State Is importing produce at
the rate OF se, 100000 worth per an.
mum and almost every vegetable i'm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-16
Asks C~arefulness
in Burning Candles

fBy Associated Press9
NEW YORK. Sept. t6.-Jews were
today requested by Fire Commissioners
Adamson TO exercise care In burning
candles in celebration Of Yom Kippur
on Saturday.
This action was taken because Fire
Chief Kenlon reported three or four
fires were started by candles on two
Jewish holidays last week. N
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-16
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

thirteen years and his friends arc
heartily welcoming him back.
Mr. Mccoy and family are re- fients
OF san, Francisco Cal, where he is en-.
gagged in the real estate business.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-16

The local alumni association Of the
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity will be hosts
at an informal dinner at the Country
Club on Friday evening Of this week.
the guets list to include n number OF
cut OF town guests. About 80 guests
are expected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-16
Mrs. EarlH Smith
Undergoes Operation

Mrs. Earl H. Smith was operated on
at the Women.s Hospital in Baltimore
yesterday morning for an affection
of the kidneys: The operation was a
serious one. However. Mrs. Smith
stood II well and reports from her bed
side to relatives here are encouraging.
Mr.. Smith and Mrs. Kinsey, a sister,
Of Keyser, are both in BaltiEore and
have been for several days. Mrs.
Smith has been a patient at the julius
Fridenwald Hospital in Baltimore
since May and was removed recently
to the Women's Hospital. where the
operation was performed by DR.. Hun.
ter, an eminent specialist.
Mrs. Jennie Smith and C. E. Smith
spent several days in Baltimore with
Mrs. Smith last week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-16

Rev. and Mrs. Clyde Herod and sons
are visiting relatives in PIT Marion,
Pa, and Morgantown.
Mrs. B. F. Thomas. of Morgantown,
Is the guest of friends here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-16
Don't Hesitate

II you contemplate buying a piano
Player.Piano or victrola In the next
twelve months. 1t will pay you to
take advantage Of the very low prices
we are offering during the month Of
September. If YOU can't pay cash,
don't hesitate, but come in and let
us explain to you how easy 1t is to
buy a piano on the easy payment plan
and have the use of it while paying
for II.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-16

Mrs. Scott c. Lowe and sons, Scott
G., Jr.. and Robert, and Mrs. Harry
Wertz are expected home tonight from
Mercer Healing Springs, v. Va, where
they had spent several weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-16
@Any Old Shoes
Will Never Do For
School,
School.

Children are, pitiless and outspoken
critics. # your boy or girl wears
shoes that are shabby or out of style,
they soon hear about it-and so will
you.
Our.children's shoes are correct in
style as well as in f~oot-shape. Hart
ley'stgood, sound school shoes are
priced from $1.50 to $500. Free book
covers with each pair.
First Floor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-16
We Are Ready To
Put A Suit Upon
Your Boy

a suit that will retain its good
looks because the goodilooks of every
Hartley boys suit have a lasting
foundation. of fineness in the fabric
and extra carefulness Of hand-tailor-
ing. The new Fall Stocks are ready
Norfolk styles in fine selection.
Prices 3d. so, S5.00Itos1O.O0.
First Floor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17

open around against the wall OF the
poultry house. Such an arrangement not
only allows OF the entire window being
opened at once but they are much less
apt to get out Of order and are much
more quickly and easily operated than the
sliding, weighted windows.
Provide on the wall OF the poultry
house just inside by the door. one or two
large hooks in the form OF harness hooks
whore can be kept a large heavy basket.
The hoe or rake used for cleaning the
perches can also be kept hanging on this
hook. 4 sweet potato hoe, which has 4
long. thin blade enables the doing OF this
work much quicker than IA common, ordi-
nary garden hoe. pltchfork for loosen
ing up the litter, a broom for sweeping
on the muslin curtains and for removing
any dust around the drinking fountains
and hoppers completes the necessary APP
planes, spike driven into the wall
about foot or a foot and n half from
the ground upon which mangel beets can
be placed will eliminate the need OF pur
chasing of expensive hooks for hanging
them from the ceiling,
Lastly provide in a handy place in
the poultry house large smooth board
made Of soft pine upon which "a record
sheet can be kept This record she
should be so ruled that the poultryman
can keep n record OF eggs laid and feed
consumed. and hence be able TO determine
| the protitabeness OF his work
Any appliance which saves labor with
out hinderlng efficiency should be part
or every poultry house equipment
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
FEBRUARY, MARCH AND April.
PRIZES.

The Gardening Department Of Tur
Sun il read throughout the United
States and in foreign countries. In
this vast field there are many who nave
gained experiences that will he help
ful to their fellow gardeners and We
viii appreciate letter stating the
facts.
The editor Is aided by letters from
readers stating what Is found valuable
in the Gardening Notes and what par
tiCular Information may be desired. DO
no. hesitate 20 ask questions.
lf YOU have had good success in the
flower or vegetable garden. with fruits
or ornamental trees tell your eXpe-
r.cuce briefly, addressing the letter to
t.p Gardening Department. TIRE SUN.
y ~ York. Mail the letter any time
u.rlng the month of February for the
l.bruary prize, or during March for
n" March prize, or during April for
'r April prize.
The best letter received each month
VIII be awarded SIS worth OF seeds.
plants or trees. selected AT retail prices
rom the catalogue Of any dealer ad-
yert!sinE in THE Sun.
The second best letter received each
month will be awarded SO, the third
$3.50. the fourth and fifth each s. in
tine same goods. TO Dc selected in the
same manner
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17

produce absolute failure of the crop by
destroying the seed and eating of the
roots OF such plants as may terminate.
This species Is usually more destruc-
tive therefore on land recently broken
from sod.
To combat the wheat wreworm the
United States Department of AgriCul-
Nural recommends ploughing sod land
Immediately after the first hay cutting
usually early in July, when the land IL
intended for corn the following year.
This land should be cultivated deeply
throughout the remainder of the sum
mer. Land that is in corn and badly
, infested should be deeply cultivated.
even aE the risk of slightly root prun-
ing" the corn This cultivation should
be continued as long as the corn can
be cultivated, and as soon as the crop
Is removed the field should be very
thoroughly cultivated before sowing to
wheat. In regions where wheat Is
seeded down for hay any treatment Of
infested wheat fields Is precluded
Where wheat is not followed by seed
ing tho field should he ploughed as
soon as the wheat IL harvested
Thorough preparation Of the corn
seed bed and liberal use OF BARNARD
manure or other fertilizer will often
give a fair stand of corn in spite Of
the wireworms. a vigorous plant often
being able TO produce roots enough 20
Withstand THE depredations Of several
wireworms.
The w1reworms that attack corn nnd
cotton are not hard and wirv. a. are
most OF the tribe. but soft and elon-
gated When full grown these Rrubs are
about an inch in length, but scarcely
thicker than pack thread. Unlike most
OF tho Eastern wirewor1ns which are
usually most destructive in damp. low
lying fields. these insects seem TO be far
more numerous on the higher parts Of
the fields In light sandy soil
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
COMING FLOWER SHOWS,
New YORK City.-Horticultural So
c.ety Of New York. al Museum Of
Natural History, January 20.

New York City-Iuternatiouu
Flower Show, under the auspices
OF the Horticultural Society of
New York and the New York
Florists club. Grand Central Pal
ace, March II TO %.
Buffalo. y. N-Anuual show and
meeting OF American Carnation
Society. January 27-2S.
Boston, Mass, Annual exhibition
and meeting OF American Rose
Society March 25-2S. Benjamin
Hammond secretary. Fishkill-ou-
Hudson, y. Y.
There viii be an exhibition NJ
books on horticulture, from the ear
Hest In existence down TO the pres
eut time, at the Public Library
Forty second street and Fin ave
nue.. on January rs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
WHITE WYANDOTTE IS
AN AMERICAN PRODUCT
Is Good Egg Producer. as Well
RS a Most Excellent
Table Fowl.
ny Louis p. GRAHAM,

In an effort TO produce a breed OF
fowls which would combine great egg
laying qualities with good table qualities
"a so-called general purpose fowl-the
resourceful American breeders have pro-
duced hree great breeds-Plymouth
Rocks, Wyandottes and r. J. Reds.
or the several varieties OF wyandottes
the white Is the most popular, not only
among fanoers who pay enormous prices
for extra fine specimens, but also on
utility poultry farms, Its great useful
ness both as a layer and for table poul-
try makes II popular with the CONNER
cial breeder. and there arc many strains
OF this remarkable hen where the ma
jority OF tho females lay 200 eggs or
over per year As table poultry Il is
preferred from broier size to roasters,
being salable AT all ages In between.
The build OF the fowl makes this pos
sible, 1t has small fine bones, Is very
full In breast development and grows
big evenly. maintaining good flesh at all
ages,
The hens are remarkable layers OF
large, brown tinted eggs In some
strains the she'll color Is almost white,
in others Ut IL a coffee brown. They will
become broody, sit, hatch and rear chick
ems, making excellent mothers The
chicks no hardy and vigorous, growing
rapidly and featherine most rapidly OF
all the American breeds When full
grown the males weigh from 6t5 TO \
pounds, the females from 63 % 7
pounde. Tho pullets mature at from 6
to months OF age, AL Wyandottes are
generally recognized as good winter lay
ers and tho white variety is the leader
In this respect. For that reason IL Is
especially valuable an an ere producer,
for winter eggs bring twice as much In
tho market as do summer eggs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
MEETING OF WESTERN NEW
YORK HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

The sixtieth annual meeting 81 the
Western New York Horticultural So
ciety will be held at Convention HAL
Rochester, y. Y, January ~, 2s and 20.
There will be exhibits of fruits, vege-
tables, spraying apparatus, nursery
stock, agricultural implements, fruit
grading machines and horticultural APP
pliances and supplies. There wiz be ad-
dresses by DR.. w. II. Jordan Of the New
York Agricultural Experiment Station.
DR.. Ronald Reddick, department #
pathology, and Prof y Lyutleton Lyon,
department Of soil technology. and Prof.
H. H. Whetzel plant pathology, all Of the
college OF agriculture at Cornell Uni
versity, win read important papers.
Other interesting addresses will be made
by DR.. Liberty II. Bailey, Prof. Z, j.
Parrot entOnologist New York AEri-
cultural Experiment Station; DR. r. n.
Carver, sdviser OF agricultural ecOnom-
les United States Department Of Agri-
culture; DR. r. T. FGt, State IGntomol-
ogist, and other prominent horticultur-
lists.
Vital questions will be discussed. and
this feature OF the programme will be In
charge Of Prof. u, y. Hedrick Of the
State Agricultural Department. The
leading horticultuIists OF the state will
attend this meeting, and every one in
terested in horticulture viii be bone
fited greatly by attending this meeting.
1t Is a wonderful opportunity to obtain
a fund OF valuable information in a very
short space of time from the very foun-
tain head,
Liberal cash premiums are offered for
exhibits, which must be New York
State grown and the exhibitor The
grower.
Programmes and premium lists may
he obtained from the secretary, John
Hall. Granite Building Rochester, n, Y
When begonias blight on the edge OF
the leaves the cause Is sour soil. The
Foliage dries up and drops Wash the
soil carefully from the roots and repot
giving plenty of pieces OF broken crooks
| in the bottom to insure good drainage
using good. rich sot ana sand in equal
proportions, we'll mixed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17

yield OF corn averaging siNty-nve
bushels to the acre removes from each
acre OF land forty pounds Of nitrogen,
eighteen pounds of phosphoric acid Ar
teen pounds OF potash and one pounS
of lime, a total OF seventy-four pounds
An average Weld Of $50 bushels of
potatoes to the acre removes from
each acre OF land forty pounds OF nitro
gen. twenty pounds OF phosphoric acid
seventy-flve pounds of potash and
twenty-five pounds OF lime, total OF
100 pounds. II is plain. therefore. that
a liberal supply OF chemical fertilizers
is necessary to produce good crops
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
c. A R y E N IN C NOTE S

Seeds can be planted now VI solanum
capsicum. The soil must be rich and
porous, good rich potting soil mixed
with one-thlrd sand. When the plants
are well started syringe occasionally to
Keep Off aphts and red spider. The
seedlings will produce plants that will
fruit next autumn and the bright scar
let berries are held on the plants until
spring, making very SNOWY house plants.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17

Helleborus. or Christmas rose, is
valuable hardy plant towering freely
in the early spring when flowers are
scarce. The flowers are two or three
inches across. Hellebores thrive in al
most any garden soil. but rich loan,
with a moist, rather shady, perfectly
drained situation, suits them best. Pro-
tected by cold frames the plants will
Hover at Christmas time. from which
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17

fact their common name is derived.
The roots may be lifted from the gar
den in the early winter or late autumn,
potted and placed In gentle heat, under
glass, but they should not be forced
much. The best flowers will be OBJ
tanned by giving the plants in the open
ground the protection OF a hand glass
or cold frame.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17

Many plants that are not quite hardy.
such as some OF the chrysanthemums
and tritomas. can be safely wintered
over In the garden by cutting off the
tops in the autumn and covering the
plants with dry litter. manure or ashes,
which should be removed in the spring
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17

that they are now valuable for bedding
and for cut flowers They are easilN
raised from iced sown in the spring and
flower the first season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17

Examine the plants wintered in the
cellar. and see that they are all right
Water should be given often enough to
prevent the soil in the pots from dry.
ing out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
IT Is ALL Il MATTER OF TASTE.

II YOU who are mentally stronger
than I am, and II rely largely on your
Judgment, will admire what you ad-
mire without reflection or self-inquiry
Should another friend cross my path
with divergent views, who will explain
the error OF my other friends opinion,
l will accept the latter view. In other
words I am an echo have no strength
OF individual Judgment l was born t.
be guided just as others are borH
leaders Of thought or action. As this is
true OF those who promote great Ideas
ii ~ equally true in smaller matters,
like the taste in plants.
A few years ago when the small
rubber plants were imported from the
tropics for house decoration they we're
sold at very high prices by reason OF
their novelty. and they became and
still are the fashion for window decors
ton and they are cherished pets, just
a. a bull pup Is beloved, not fer his
| beauty but for his unique type. his
| strength and his handy legs Every
dog has his day, so have many plant-
that we call novelties The rubber
plant is ubiquitous, but why? The
fashion, 1t has neither bloom, fra
GRANGE, grace, nor any charm OF color
| True. 1t is tough. II does not mind dust
and It shows a red proboscis In its ter
mlnal shoot like the coral we give the
baby upon which to cut his teeth, For
these negative charms co II takes W
window space and care that can NJ
given to other plants with better decora.
tive results For greenery we have tbs
Boston ferns and farfugiums. The,
are no more trouble and for a window
basket the trailing lantana and thu
various asparagus and ferns are fal
more lovely
| In the garden a few years ago thu
coleus, for its foliage alone was a grea'
vogue. Now the crotons have put II ou
OF sight
! Tn my view neither has any intrinsic
value in the garden and when sur
rounded by Dusty Miller" they become
criminalIy offensive, because they incltt
murderous thoughts In the onlookers
who are otherwise inoffensivo CitiZens
but who object TO wearing blue google
In their walks abroad!
or course II Is a matter OF taste -
well as the game We all play, "Follov
my leader"
Now that we have the dwarf eve
blooming Handlers and the Polyanth'
tea roses which bloom perpetually, an
the old ever blooming tea roses llk
Louis Philippe and the pink daily, VIII
should one waste time and garden spac-
on foliage plants? Bloom and fraFranc
are the essential qualities in plants, an
nothing vet has been discovered whlcl
replaces these qualities which make tn
cultivation Of plants worth while In tn
amateurs garden. SUSAN T. Okh,
Readers who do not agree with an
Of the contributions published are re
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17

Hydrangeas should be started up in
the greenhouse or conservatory this
month to bring them into flower at
Easter. All roses for Easter Towering
should be top dressed with bonemeal
and started slowly at about 40 degrees
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17

Antirrhinums have been 30 greatly
improved in size and color ~ flower
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
FOR EASTER FLOWERS
HYACINTHs ANY Colorl

Plant NOW In Our prepared Mossfber. Hya-
-i-..- N..clssns etc We send POSTPAID
Viii r, crv order FULL directions and suficient
Mps,rbcr to grow BubS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
INVEST

In a producing AIbemarle Pippln orchard IN
A.hsnar'e County, Virginia; eight crops In
eight years. The Albemarle fippin, ths
fiTorlie appis OF Queen Victoria ana OF the
p--str. royal family OF England, and the
fines. favored Of al, grows only Ia very re-
stricted areas and cannot be overpr"duced
"a tisfa ctury guarantee OF not less than l0SS
net, and references
ORCHARD, Box IS Sun
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17

Begonia. saliva. vinca and asparagus
for spring plants can be started now
from seeds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17

poron,a rlolre lie Lorraine is popular
81. christmas plant on account or It's
rou,r.ng abundantly at this season
:. "a somewhat difficult to grow as
ntrdow plant. requiring temperature
". ,r,,, "a TO so degrees to develop its
h,oor, After towering the plants should
ne en-, back and given temperature OF
"a g., 60 degrees and he watered spar
rcIy As growth begins again and the
d,rs Iengthcn apply water more treelE
and increase tn. temperature TO 90 to
IA degrees. The new growth can De
used for cuttings, which should be
rI,r,d i'm moist sand in close prop
latin. case. In about two weeks the
outings will root and can be potted IN
thumb pots in leaf mould and sand
about equal parts. in a temperature Oh
60 ,n 70 degrees. Begonia efordii. gra-
OLD. and Iuminosa are more hardy
bloom quite a. freely and endure much
WIDER range OF temperature
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17

Geranipms are subject to attacks of
fungus, particularly when growing in
shady places where the ground Is damp;
the leaves turn brown and drop. A
mixture Of lime and sulphur stirred into
the surface OF the soil at the hrst indi-
cation OF trouble Will check the dis
ease Dust the mixture very lightly
upon the foliage also, Lack OF drainage
and sun Is the cause Where green
mnSsv growth shows upon the surface
OF the soil or on sides 81 pots lime and
sulphur are needed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17

Readers who do not agree with an
Of the contributions published are re
uneatsd 70 write TO the editor OF Garden
ing Notes, The Sun, stating their opin
ions and experiences
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17

APPLES by parcels post Northern spy
: d Greeninr-, "a apples, 500; buShei hos
) 90 postage paid IN second zone, mis- IN
q Hd0- an cities along the Hudson RIVER
Hinrhpmton. syracuse, Springfield, NJ 'ss
New York city d, ". SOCTllARD. GIibol,
hofsrie CO.. y, Y
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17

The production Of cut flowers In the
t'nited States amounts TO the remark
able sum OF t25 100000 year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17

The annual New York State fertilizer
distribution and should be consulted by
those desiring a good guide to fertilizer
quality.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17

II y. Morrlstown, y. Probably
,to host fertilizer for pot plants such az
reran.ums palms and others In your
windows - bone dust. Add TO this one
quarter the amount of powdered NY
drafted lime and mix thoroughly. Apply
A teaspoonful OF the mixture To each
p,ant in pots ranging from four to six
inches and stir 1t into the surface soil.
Another application can be given In
about six weeks. Evidently the soil in
the pots is somewhat sour and the lime
will correct this. and both lime and bone
are good fertilizers.