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Alfalfa Came by Accident.

On a certain farm. out in Ohio. all
falfa was introduced by accident
about twenty years ago, w. A Lloyd
tells us. Seed was purchased for mann
moth clover. which was sown on wheat
in April. About one-half of the seed
proved to he alfalfa, which came up
nicely in the wheat and was thought
at the time to be sweet clover. The
plants came on we'll after The wheat
was harvested, and upon Investigation
were found to be alfalfa. This led to
the establishment Of the five to six
year rotation: corn, wheat, followed
by alfalfa for three or four years
During all these years this method Of
seeding has been uniformly success
full. The method of seeding IN wheat
is as follows: the alfalfa seed is sown
during the first part of April each
year. when the soil Is dry, and Is COW
cred by using spikc-tooth harrow
1t is desirable to get the seed into the
soil before the usual wet spell" that
frequently comes the latter part Of
April in this section.
About the middle Of August the
wheat stubble is clipped and II good
crop of alfalfa hay is cut about the
first Of the following October. No
advantage has been found from allow
ing this growth TO remain on the
ground through the winter.
Last year a small field WAS seeded
" hiiaila Ill StanulnE corn with good
results. and this year about twenty
acres have been seeded in the same
way. The seed is sown after the last
cultira ton. and covered with "A small
plank drag. This is rather novel
homemade implement. thirty-four
inches wide and twenty-five inches
long. that works between the rows OF
corn. This dragging covers the al
falfa nicely and leaves the ground in
fine. level condition. Should this
method prove uniformly successful it
Will take the place OF the present
practice of seeding In the wheat Both
OF the above methods are being sue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

1t has been shown in eynerino,..
With corn made by the United States
recruitment OF Agriculture, that weed.
'rn"'Sa' i"n Is the principal r not tho
"htE beneficial result of cultivatinr
TINS crop after planting This means
sh"t III cu!tivating the corn crop the
implements used should he designed
primarily Tor accomplishing the de-
Strnction OF weeds in the easiest an,
cheapest manner. 1t seems to indi
o"." l"r'hef that as weed control be-
comes more thorough. intcrcul,urol
hi!are OF growing crops may be nc.
cordIngly decreased
far more Important than to kill tho
woods Is to avoid having weeds IN
XIII In other words, the farmer
Sho"ld ann TO prevent rather than 10
cure the evil. y farm may he mode
almost free OF weeds by strictIv oh
serving the following three princi,lcs.
'l) prevent weeds from going 10 scc1
on inc farm CD prevent weed seeds
being brought to the farm and t3) in
case oil perennial weeds, prevent them
rom making top growth. which will
parts.
equally as important as these three
principles. however Is the man he
mind them. Many men make a start
70 clear their farm OF weeds. but quit
10" soon. often the campaign is
H,oPPcn when success Is In sight and
me weeds soon recover CLEARING :,
farm OF weeds. especially percnpials is
II" easy task, ii requires more than
average Intelligence and perseverance,
~ however. one decides on n system
hhc plan OF attack based on these
,hrc" principles, and sees this plan
faithfully through TO a Anis, he c,n
practically rid his farm of weeds and
'h's without great amount OF labor
ana expense.
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Portable Outdoor Evuporntor.

variety OF diet. which is often over
looked by the housewife
That portion of the apple. crop too
low IN grade to market in the ordi-
nary way can often be made TO pay
Il large part. at least of the expense
or maintaining the orcharl, If con-
Eerted into some other form.
In some OF the applc-g growing dis
tricts the evaporation industry has
Kept pace with the planting Of the
orchard and become an important fac
tor in the utilization of fruit which
would prove Improbable for mark ct
in the fresh state
In preparing fruit for evapora ton
every blemish as we'll as the skin
should be carefully removed.
The fumes of burning sulphur are
employed. not only to make the fruit
white where the surfaces have become
diScolorcd by contact with the air,
hut TO prevent further discoloration
after it is sliced
The simplest form OF construction
or an evaporator consists OF n box
placed horizontally TO admit the box es
or crates with the fruit. Rollers are
placed in the bottom to permit the
crates to be moved along easily.
The crates arc entered at one end
OF the bleacher. those previously put
in being pushed along to make room
Tor the following ones
The sulphur is burned immediately
below the point where the fruit is nut
into the bleachcr. \ short piece of
stovepipe is placed at the opposite
end for the escape of the fumes
When the apples are dried without
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GREATER CAUTION
FEATURE OF MARKET
Values Gradually Rrccdc aud Preceding
weeks Advances Are About
Wiped Out.

NEW YORK, November 7-Greater
caution was tho outstanding feature
IN last weeks securities market. Vnl
ucS gradually rcccdcd until much OF tn.
preceding weeks advance was Gin
celed. The only noteworthy exceptions
were metal shares. some OF which rose
TO record breaking prices on Increased
demand for refined copper and highly
favorable financial statements by some
OIL the producing companies.
Hallway shares retained much of
their recent prominence, but realizing
sales were frequent in that quarter
Earnings of leading roads were prom
lSihE, ana tonnage movements espc-
ciaIly In the West and Northwest, are
expected TO assume unprecedented pro-
portions.
steel Industry advices Indicate a con-
tihuahcc OF high pressure, with fur
ther price advances. 1t is understood
booked into the middle of 1916, and i'm
mediate deliveries of new orders COM
mand premium prices
There were numerous conferences
among important banking interests
relative to tho stablshmcnt of add
tionhi foreign loans or credits. and ~,
may be predicted that American fnau-
clhi institutions will agree to finance
BRITISH commercial bills running into
several hundred million dollars. /, ia
known that local banks, acting as !ndi-
Viduals, have Effected private arrange
inehts with London and Paris banks
Tor the same purpose.
Exchanges, especially on London
were extremely sensitive early in the
week but made full recovery later
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SOCIALIST WORKERS.
UNDATNTED ny DEFEAT

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
I.TNClIBURG. VA. November T.
viii The Socialists Of Campbell County
try to come back in the future after
having been overwhelmed by the DEM
ocratic party in the legislative and
county election held Tuesday, is a
question frequently heard here since
the result became known. Although
the defeat Is more marked this year
than II was two years ago several
workers in the local Socialist local.
which includes city as we'll as county
voters of that faith. declared that the
workers are undaunteG and that they
have no idea Of giving up the fight.
The party is led b. 4. l.. Thomas n
leading Lynchburg manufacturers. who
represented the senatorial district
composed of LynchburE and Campbell
in the State Senate n few years ago
The party maintains a weekly news
paper at Brookneal. and AR. Thomas
directs the editorial page. Yet, with
this condition, the Socialists pollcd
only about $50 OF about 400 votes cast
in the election. Combine the vote In
the senatorial district and they got
only about 400 out of 1000 votes.
because one Democratic nominee for
a district office failed to go. his name
on the ticket, the Socialists managed
to get one Official
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
Needs.

The weeds of yesterday NAV become
the cultivated crops of Tomorrow Not
many decades ago. at least in the mem
DRY OF some persons now living. the
tomato WAS a weed Of little yaiue and
generally believed to be poisonous Not
more IMAM hVc years ago sweet clover,
"hlch grows so prOfuScly aiOup tho
roadside in many States was n de-
SpiSeh weed. Now II Is Il valuable for
age crop and soil improvcr. the de-
maud for the seed being greater than
the supply. Western farmers are find
ing that even the much detested Rus
sian thistle makes good silagc for
stock feeding. Every plant that grows
has useful place in the economy OF
nature. That some plants are weeds is
because We have not yet learned how
TO utilize them to our advantage
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

tho market. but ut no time after Tues
day was important sling power de-
vcloped.- On Tuesday prices fell abou,
81 Il bale, chiefly In sympathy with tn.
break In New York
a supporting influence was flrmness
or interior spot holders, and many
traders expected this to increase in i'm
portance this week. 1t was contendcd
mat prices were in better position
than sDinners to remain out of the
market. Money Is plentiful and hold
erS can get the funds to carry their
cotton for AN indefinite period whilc
manufacturers must. before long, max.
arrangements for their seasons sup
ply.
Tho one great bear argument, was
'hat eventually spot cotton must be-
pressed Tor sale, and with the approach
oi inc holiday season many traders of
.his persuasion expect to see offerings
Of values. 80
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Fruit Evnporutor.

slicing or pairing they require less
bleaching than If they are sliced, in
hsinuch as the interior of the fruit
does not come in contact with the air
Fruit should he put into the
bleacher Immediately after the frui,
Is pared, to prevent discoioration
After the fruit is blca chcd it should
be sliced. cutting straight through the
apple. The slices should be about one
fourth Of an inch thick.
other things being equal, fruit that
Is sliced to contain the greatest mum.
Der or rings, that is. holes made bv
cutting out tie cores when pariur
is considered best
The fruit should be turned two or
three hours after the drying Is be-
gun and then every two hours or such
matter aftcrward
one must use his own Judgment as
10 when the fruit is thoroughly dry.
When finished, il should feel soft
NcINety and leathcry
The numerous methods i'm usc m
"c'hcr with instructions for nncl,ipr
anu shipping the product, are fully
uescrlbed In Farmers Bulletin No. o9i
ISSUED. free of charge. by the United
states Department of Agriculture The
bulletin was prepared by II. p. c;o,,lJ
an expert in the bureau OF plant in
dustry.
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Home Made Annie NIncror

pric cider VIII 20 through the
normal process OF fermentation and
develop vinegar OF splendid quality if
EiF"n proper temperature and time for
development. As the cider is stored in
the barrels IL should be- exposed as
ihuch as possible To the air and he
kept AZ temperature above so degrees
ana below 100 degrees. The best re-
suits VIII he obtained if the material
~ kept at temperature ranging he
tween 50 and 80 degrees At his tom
ptrature II requires approximately u
Year Tor cider to develop enough ocid
content 10 pass as hrSt-class vinegar
II Hhohid nave between and 7 nor
cent OF acid content. and with the
process OF making being that OF SLOW
'"rncht In barrel quantities II viii
S''u"ih reach per cent OF acid con-
''h!' ordinarily the vinegar that ia
h'"u" oE being permitted to fcr,ncut
,'' haFr'I Quantities must hc kent in a
basement or cellar storage whcr, ,bc
hlth temperature can hc obtained n,
n"'s not XIII the fcrmcnt in the vine
gar !" pass below so degrees I'm ten
P'fhtu'c, but II rctnrds It's action ana
ne longer the material is in the pro-
cess or making the less valuable II ia
IN" IN" more di!hculticy arc liable IN
u" encountered IN the work The hest
.Sui's VIII b" obtained II the head
| 81 IN. barrel Is taken out and tho
""'''i 'eit entirely open. II can be
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
skim MIX for pirs

After weaving. plenty Of skim mill,
,i.nh pasture ana grain ration in adj
dition are necessary for h.et rn.,,I,,
In no case Will IL be found adyis,hIc
l" expect pigs TO make profitable
growth on pasture alone Al the ago
"i weaving the pig should he maxim,
very rapid and his most profitable
Ero"th. IL takes 30 per cent more feed
10 put Il pound Of grain on Il l50-pound
DiE than to put Il pound on ono v.cirh
Ing forty pounds. and SO per cent more
reed for n $50 pound pig Keen the
pigs gaining while young on nastnrn
ana dairy products, if available. al
ways supplemented with grain ra
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

cessfully followed by alfalfa growers
in Ohio.
The method OF harvesting the al
iaiia is also somewhat different from
mat ordinarily pursued. The alfalfa is
cut In the morning rs soon as Il is
dry from the dew. tcddcd and allowed
To lie in the swath during the first
day. The second day il Is raked up
and drawn directly from the windrow.
to the barn or the market In this way
excellent nay is made. Except for
threatened rain no alfalfa is ever nut
into the shock. II is cut three times
each season the total yield being from
four to six tons per acre. The alfalfa
is allowed To stand for three or four
years. after which the land is plowed
for corn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
COTTON GOODS REVIEW

NEW YORK, November THE Col,
ton Market last week moved v.itbi,
comparatively narrow } anuc-3i 10 50
points--and closed at a net loss OF 81
TO Ii" points. iiG idatipn was the main
depressing inn rcnct. but toward the
close the bulls claimed the long in
terest had been We'll cleaned out
Late in the week tradin,. was como.
what restricted because the Census
bureaus report on ginning was to be
ISSUED on Monday. Continued good
weather over the belt, absence OF any.
special spot demand, and t1le small OK
port movement were factors against
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TRAPPING ON THE FARM
tny nm Old virginia Trnppcr.

AS the season Will soon he at hand
here in the South for trapping most
wild animals for their hides and furs.
possibly n few ideas from experience
ON the subject may be OF interest and
also profitable, To some readers OF
am not going To undertake To give
any new ideas or Information To those
who are already good trappers or
skilled in the business. but my priu-
cipal object In writing is for the bcnc-
nj OF farm boys just engaging in the
business, most boys on the farm
like TO do most all kinds OF trapping
during late fall. winter and early
spring. merely to pass away the time
and for the sport there Is in IT, If
not for profit, as | know this from
experience. In recent years there has
been good pin money made in trapping
where Wild animals are plentiful and
the business carried on properly. as
the prices for all kinds OF hides or
skins have been exceedingly high that
Is, for first class StOck and especially
the hides Of the gray and red !oN
coon, mink. otter and muskrat. all of
which are found quite numerous in
certain sections OF the South For trap
ping the above animals the season COM
mcnccs about the middle OF October
and lasts until the middle OF March
The pclts are considered best during
January and February, or, in other
words during midwinter |; is stated
by old trnrpcrs that the muskrat is
n its best the latter part OF February
AND during the month OF March
The most profitable rur-bcaring ami
mails found lAl-;. ia ,lhc South are the
otter rnink'."ais. 1nuskra,. and all can
be trapped at the same time or sea
son. and in the same places or situa-
lions, as they all live near poiids or
where running water is plentiful
M!nks are found most commonly ulonl;
running water OF, branches in ruvines,
In search of food such as the craw-
fish. birds and such like They are
generally very hard To- catch The
trap must he double spring steel one.
and stakcd down with a good chain
and set where YOU think il Is most
likely fog him To walk. In setting steel
traps be sure and cut a good. stout
stake VITA fork near the top. then
pa; the stake through the ring ON the
chain and drive down level with the
surface, and cover over lightly with
leaves. tn" chain and trap should
also he covered over with some light
trash or 'nc leaves. lie careful not
10 put TO" 'oarS" trash OF too much
'luS' enough l" moe ~, as to" mhch
On th' tHp MI! interfere WIN eaten
!h- IN" "htinaA
pt""r ANIMALS whose hides always
~ '"s ''""F S"''S'"''"'! price are
'i'c '"N, N""' ana "p"0SuNl' ~ All
''.t a" '''"''""'" """Nr' tHr
- MS mn! GUS AN" 'i'hN
i'''.' ''"pt''"' nv! WAYS h''''
49, IN nv pom" ~ rec"
800 "iH "c c'
49,, nv - ~ -
:, h.s. ~ Ga, 49,, , 49,, 80; '1"
;ne, v.rcr. 800. ,'.
a. 60, 49,, -. ,t @
land nine times or, -, ,., ,.iI, 49,,
his fnn, of ann .s.a,. ira .,,,' .t
opossun can also y. cau.,ht IN
branches or rayin.s ,r,,b SOL ,r.ms
the sam. wav AS tho mink nv n,,cr
4 good way 10 catch po,b Of ,ha
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
Opportunity In Farming.

Less than half of the 100000 till
able acres In the United States are un-
der cultivation. Our foreign trade in
and home consumption of raw mate
rails are constantly increasing. a man
with some capital. plenty of hard sense
and the ability to absorb informa ton
should find in farming an opportunity
TO earn a good living in n hcalthful
way. The chances for success in this
field seem to be better than in many
other kinds of business ventures where
circumstances are often too strong
even for the Intelligent and industri-
Gus man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
Facts for Farmers, Stock
Breeders, uttry Raisers,
Orchardists, Truckers and Gar
deners---Queries and Answers
FRUIT-DRYING AT HOME

Dried fruits are especially useful
"hen the supply of fresh fruits is
limited or where storage space for
fresh fruits is lacking Besides being
oried alone, they may be mixed into
cakes buildings, confectionery. and
V,her dishes. They afford Il nutritious
and economical way of securing a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
Use of Nitrate of Soda.

For soils that are deficient in nitro
gen. nitrate of soda would be very
valuable on account of Its quick ac-
ton. Use II as a top-dressing ut tho
rate of 100 pounds to 200 pounds per
acre. and make three or four such ap-
plications during the season. The first
rain VIII wash IL into the soil. and II
Will he Immediately available. But
for the general gardener the nitrogen
can be secured much more cheaply
and in more permanent form by tho
blowing under Of COW peas. clover and
well-rottcd barn-yard manure.
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Dniry Hints.

Many mixers object to brushing n
cows sides and washing the udder he
cause IL requires ten minutes time
such men have no business handling
cows.
MIX containing less than 90 per cent
OF butter tat cannot be churncd at a
temperature below 30 degrees. hut milk
containing 30 per cent or more can be
churncd at lower temperature with
good results.
Sd bill will buy n detective in the
form of Habcock tester. which will
show up every COW in the herd that
does not earn her keep.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

Every bee carries his market basket
around his hind legs. Any one exam
ming the body OF n bee through a
microscope will observe that on the
hind legs OF the creature there is n
fringe OF stin hairs on the surface, the
hairs approaching each other at the
tips, 40 AZ to form n sort OF cage.
This Is the bees basket. and into It.
after succcssful journey. no will
cram enough pollen to last him for
two or three days.
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AGR|CULT URAL DEPARTMENT
esxcd to The Tmcs Dispatch
Sontrib @ Wi VIZ i %

stirred to advantage once in II while.
but ordinarily the process of letting
1T stand entirely undisturhed will de-
Hclop very clear and satisfactory
grade OF material.
Tho mother of vinegar that develops
ordinarily on the top OF the barrel is
OF no special advantage after II as
sumcs the form of condensed or
hard cake. AS long as II is In loose
Shiny form 1t will work fairly rapidly
but as soon as it assumes the cakcd
form 1t may as we'll be removed from
tho barrel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
Fall CIcnn-up Kills insects,

In the war against farm and garden
pests Il fall cleanup is Il good means
OF attack. Fall blowing is generally
recognized as Il good method for the
prevention of insect injury. but rub
bish left in piles along fences. or in
fence corners, or in the orchard or
Kitchen garden, make the best kind OF
winter quarters for insect pests in
various stages. Trash of this kind
should be cleared away, preferably by
burning. as such burning destroys any
insects among the rubbish.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

The farmer has 10 greater enemy
than war. He has no greater ncec
than peace. And peace is The mission
and the duty Of a republic. y republic
Is n form OF government fitted foi
mnding It's own business. It's bust
ness Is mainly justice, sanitation, cdu.
cation and peace. With fair play
good schools and security, the farmer
can do all the rest for self.--Davi,
Starr Jordan.
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FEEDING RANGE LAMBS PAYS

AS economical consumers of home
grown foods. there is no animal which
can perform better service than tho
sheep. ii is Il problem which we
should study and turn to account.
The farmers of Michigan and Ohio
have found the business very profit
able, and there is no good reason why
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

Cleanliness is necessary in handlin.,
all dairy products. Wash and air all
utensils thoroughly and. above all
things, wash the separator after every
separate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

In feeding tests with dairy cows.
we'll cured SOY bean hay has proved
as valuable a feed as alfalfa and SUI
perior to rcd clover.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

Moldy feed OF any kind may be dan
gcrous to stock. especially moldy corn
stalks or any corn product.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

- A little pruning each year is more
important In securing an attractive
tree than is heavy pruning every four
or five years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

The Idle horse requires skill and
Judgment in feeding, just as much as
the hard working horse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

Young stock on tn" farm always
grows into more value. and at the
same time makes lot of good manure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

Another point in favor OF the silo:
stalk disease is unknown to silagc
feeders.
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Soy beans can be probably produced
wherever corn viii grow we'll.
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Woods Seeds.
Seed Wheat.

The Seed Wheats we offer are from
the best and most productive crops
grown in the finest wheat growing
sections OF Virginia, and are carefully
rccleancd by us to remove all impur-
tiles and small and inferior grains, so
to supply our customers only with
plump and welldcvcloped seed
wheat, which should yield considera-
bly, moro per acre than ordinary
whcats impcrfcctly cleaned. All Of
our Seed Whcats are selected from
good yielding crops, which with our
methods Of cleaning, makes the Seed
Wheat which VIC offer very much
superior to ordinary seed wheat.
Write for
Woods Crop Special
giving full information and prices of
Seed Wheat, Seed Oats, Winter
Barley, Rye and all seeds for Fall
sowing. Prices and sam pies Of any
seeds desired, mailed on request.