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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04
REASONS FOR
GETTING POOR PEAS
ny John r. 'Timmons. the Distinguished
horticultural,

IL is only few years since we sell
dom had mess of new peas which
were not sweet. tender and delicious
But in recent years we have had to put
up with tasteless tough and very
inferior pea which is only a gentle re-
hinder OF those we have not forgotten.
Our gardeners used to grow peas for
quality, and quality is most generally
found in the sweet wrinklcd sorts.
These are more tender. have most
pleasing favor, and give general salts
faction.
But as the markets widened and the
farmers grew eager to make more
money they found that the one diff
Guilty was too light a crop of the
wrinklcd sorts. and they soon learned
there was Il greater productivcness in
the little, smooth, harder varieties.
They not only produced more peas to
the same ground, but when fortified
II was discovered the smooth sorts in
creased in productivcncss more than
those which had been previously
grown. Consequently the kinds MAX
ing the greatest profit for the trucker
were the kinds generally grown. and
the public has 10 suffer the loss in deli
cate taste.
Another factor responsible for the
deficiency In peas is the fact that in
stead OF the manures formerly used.
several kinds OF commercial fertilizer
are used TO produce heavier crops, and
II is n wcl!-knowm fact that favor is
frequently lost when soil is forced to
produce beyond its natural limit.
Soil used season after season for pro-
ducing heavy crops Of any type Of
vegetable Will naturally become barren
Of the properties required to make up
tho excellent qualities found in the
vegetable Kingdom. and To continue to
produce n crop the soil must lie stimu-
lated. and consequently there are sew
cral things lost which were abundant
in the virgin soil. Fertilizers will not
make these up. and the vegetable is
forced to mature without the quail
ties we so greatly admired in years
gone by.
Another factor in our garden prod :
/ uctS losing some of the excellent quail
Ties is found I'm the distance Vegetables
have to be shipped to reach our city
markets. and the methods of Keeping
them fresh and III for market,
New lands hitherto unused for grow
ing vegetables Will still produce vcgc-
tables which have the desired navors.
provided the best kinds are planted.
Where 1t is possible crops should he
rotated instead of being grown con
. tinually on one piece of land If pea
or any other vegetables are grown
continually on ono tract. no matter
how we'll il is fortified, The results
will not be as satisfactory as when
different crops are grown each season
| on "A certain niece of land
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

ROCKY MOUNT. y. c.. October a
owing to the Indictment weather tho
receipts were not as fun last week as
IN inc FORMER week. amounting TO
about 100000 pounds. which sold a,
an average OF sll.lO
trimmings are rapidly disappearing
from the breaks and the heavier tvnes
appearing. The quality of the offerings
are better than any time this season.
ana indicates a good proportion of good
ripe. scrviccablc tobaccos in the cron
me nigh prices Of cotton for the past
week or ten days has had the OBJECT IN
decrease the offerings OF tobacco.
thouSh with the excellent strinnipt,
season now prevailing large receInte
are expected next week
receipts up TO October show n tota,
or 4,o3t,l42 pounds at an average ~
slV.le compared with 3,5l4.665 pounds
iast year Tor the same date at an aver.
age or Sl0.54. showing n gain in hounds
of 995,6l6 pounds.
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The Horne and Ifs CO..

carefully conducted Investigations
oE the agricultural department OF tho
University OF Minnesota. as we'll as
nose conducted by the office OF farm
management OF the United States De.
rar'incnt OF Agriculture. show that un-
der ordinary conditions OH American
farms work horses are utilized only
ABOUT three and half hours n day on
me average. Horse power is thus mn
iAen TO less than half its capacity. Per
unit or work dono this power costs
moro than twice what il should cost.
me full utilization OF the power ac-
,ualiy available would thus reduce ma .
uoriaiiy the cost OF producing crops.
Ihe cost OF keeping work horse is,
On 'he average about $I25 n year. Tho
average utilization OF the horse ia
ABOUT l,2dO hours year, at an hourly
cost or 10 cents per hour. II we double
me number OF hours work tho horse
u , th's can be done without in
jury to tho animal--we reduce thn
hourly cost TO cents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

outside of the menace to human life,
but as 1t Is the purpose OF these articles
to treat on the disease from the stand
point of its danger to the human family
through using products from diseased
animals, I shall confine myself to stat
ing facts along these lines. because
| feel sure that no matter how great
the financial loss is. the danger to man
is far more serious. and therefore OF
more interest to tho average reader
tuberculosis OF cattle is one OF the
oldest known diseases OF our domestic
animals. and dates It's history back for
thousands OF years. but only OF recent
years. has come to be recognized IS
one of tho sources from which human
beings are affected with the disease.
through eating the products OF dis
cased animals.
BY actual tests tho Bureau OF Ami
NAL Industry has shown that dairy
cattle are more generally affected than
are beef cattle. and that from 5 to -
per cent. OF the cows supplying milk
To certain cities were tubcrcular. For
instance. tests made on n large pro-
portion of the herds supplying milk to
the city Of Washington showed seven
teen COWS out OF each 100 rcacting to
the test. Out OF four hundred thousand
cattle tested in different parts Of the
country, nine out OF each hundred COWS
had the disease; so it can readily he
seen that somo cattle in most all sec
tons of the country are affected with
tuberculosis.
An individual COW. or a herd of cows
may appear to be in good health, even
though they have the disease, and the
only way TO diagnose the trouble is to
have the herds tested with tuberculin,
by n competent veterinarian, once Il
year.
For the benefit of those who may
doubt the reliability of this test. when
made by qualified veterinarian. l
VIII state. that out of each one hun
drcd cattle that reacted to the test
ninety-cirht were found to have the
disease when they were slaughtered
and inspected under the supervision
of the Bureau OF Animal Industry
veterinarians, and it is very probable
that the other two had the disease,
but so slight that the inspectors could
not detect 1t at the time the animals
were slaughtered.
The Bureau OF Animal Industry has
tested cattle in forty-fivc States. and
in most all of them they found tuber-
culosiS cattle; so il is only reaSonab
to presume that there are some dis
cascd animals supplying milk to the
smaller towns, and as many Of these
towns do not require that the cattle
supplying them with milk be tested BY
veterinarians, as do the larger cities,
the people are. without much doubt.
getting some tubcrcular germs in the
milk that they consume.
have stated these facts 10 give
some idea OF the prevalence Of tuber-
cGlosiS among dairy cattle over prac-
tically the whole country. and in my
next article | will try to show how
the diseased animals are source Of
danger to human beings and more
especially to children whose food is so
often composed principally of milk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04
!AnXlNuh 10 Icnrn

inc steadily increasing attendance
~ cNistihS schools of Agriculture and
me demand for more such schools in
addition TO the demand for agricultur.l
instruction in the common schonIs
snow that farmers are awake, AS nov.
or before in history. to the fact thar
The size OF their incomes from tho coil
- largely Il matter of cduCation Tho
man VINO knows when to pillow, and
Why wheh 10 piant' and why; when
to reap. and why, is seen tn h,,a
= decided advantage over him TO whom
The time for each of these functions is
"a mere "happcnstance." and who never
concerns himself with the .Vhv -.
scientific exactncss is becoming tho
rule on the farm as well as in the
laboratory and the machine shop. and
cxactness comes only with tho ma
terry Of principlcs.-C. II. b.
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{ tl"rLE tt TUBERCULOSIS.
IT'S RELATION TO HEALTH

W hcr" seems to b" much agitation
IN TINS state, especially In and around
tho larger cities, over the fact tb,t
Vhiis" affected with tuberculosis are
supplying milk and meat for human
consumption, and as this is n subject
~ vital Importance TO people OF all sec
tons ! shall In this and the articles
MAY are 10 follow each month en-
"""Nor 10 throw some light on the
sN")cct, and In such manner that
the readers Of this paper can uain
som" knowledge of the disease I'm ami
inhIs and It's relation to the human
family.
The prevalence OF the disease among
cattle 10 very great. running as high
as l3 per cent OF the animals tested
Tor the disease by the Bureau OF AMI
MAJ INDUSTRY. in this State. This
causes serious losses to the .lIye.stock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04
KILMARN0CK REBUILDING
BURNED BUSINESS SECTION
All New Structures Made OF Brick mud
Concrete-Sandcrs In Race for
Commemorative Attorney


Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
LANCASTER, VA, October 3-Thc
work OF rebuilding the business sea.
uoh or tho progressive town of XII.
harhock. which was destroyed by fro
sariy last July. when about twenty.
1--WE houses went uIy In smoke. is %
ing rapidly ahead All the non
buildings are being constructed of
orich ana concrete. and the street has
oeeh widened to sixty feet, therebv
sieatiy decreasing the danger of an
V.h.f obstructive fire. 1t is expected
mat by the first or November All IN.
new buildings Will be comnletcd. ,nh
.neh hliinarnock Will probably have
tht Pretticst and most substantial bua
mess block OF houses to he seon 4,
any town or similar size In Virginia
me Masohlc Temple. belonging to Ian
caster Union Lodge of AIasons which
was destroyed by tho fire. will not no
iehuiit at present. The lodge viii
nave comfortable quarters over one of
inc large stores now under construc
ton. "
"iiiam r. Sanders, n prominent at
'orney OF Lancaster County, has an
nounced his candidacy for the office NJ
Cofnmonwealth's attorney. 1t had been
thought that Frank O. Newbill vhn
mas held this office for three successive
terms. would have no opposition nm
III several days ago. when Mr.. Sanders
threw MS hat in the ring. and now the
contest promises to be lively and in.
teresting. Late last spring the County
democratic Committee decided thar
there should be no primary election
10 nominate candidates for the various
county offices to be filled at the fall
election; 80 there will be a free fiyht
an along the line, except for the Office
OF treasurer and the Board Of Suner
Visors. X. r. Dunaway, the presen,
treasurer, and the three supervisors
having no opposition. For the Office
OF sheriff. John 10 Mckinney, tho
present deputy sheriff and James A
Gresham oyster inspector in White
stone District. are the opposing can
didates. For the office OF commissioner
or the revenue. George w. THOMPSON
the incumbent. has as his competitor
Erastus Williams. a prominent farmer
living near kilmarnock. a free fight
and fair field for all Is tho slogan
OF the hour: and the impression SCENE
to prevail that all the contests wifi
be close and lively.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04
Winston-Snicm Market.

"lNSTON-SALEM,N y. C. October a.
SdieS CT ieaf tobacco on this market
last week were not large. tho farmers
being nj! busy housing and marketing
tho crop However, some good tobaccos
showed up. some that sold as high M
Sto per 100 Heavy breaks are looked
for next week
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The South Boston Market

SOUTH BOSTON. VA. October g.
owing TO unfavorable weather for
stripping the receipts of the bright lca
on TINS market last week were much
smaller than the week before. The mar
ket Is quite active. and the brigh I
stock OF all grades. which IS of asst,
better Quality than the crop of 1914.
Is bringing prices that are eminentIy
satisfactory TO the growers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04
SUCCESSFUL RAT TRAP

trap which has been known to
catch the rodents by the dozens is
called the barrel trap. Procure n water
tight barrel. put rock in the bottom
that Will reach up abou; foot hiyn.
and pour III sufficient water To nearly
cover the rock. leaving just the upper
point sticking out and it should be
about large enough to hold a sinEl"
rat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04
RECLEANING ALFALFA SEEDS

Alfalfa seed as il comes from the
machine is not usually in marketab BILE
condition. II contains small stones.
clods. pieces of stems and pods. and
often u considerable quantity of weed
seeds. ms we'll as more or less ShriveleG
alfalfa seed. These impurities must
b. removed before the seed can be
sold 10 advantage. \ good tanning
mill or other cleaning device will re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04
Mcbnne OncnA In

MEBANE. y. C., October 3.-The Me-
pane tobacco market, which opened IN
zen days ago with large breaks at tho
Warehouse. Is quite active. but owing
10 pao stripping weather the receipts
were small last week BUYERS for nil
or the big concerns are on the market
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04
Pratks Poultry Regulator

and Remedies prevent loss increase pro-
duction. enlarge profits. Standard for A
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Our Poultry Information Bureau will
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Take advantage Of this expert FREQ service
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04
DIR. n. j. BATE:MAN CALLED
TO SUCCEED REV. w. A. AYERS
ISpecial ,o Thc Times-Dispatch.l

LYNCHBURG, VA. October 3-Col-
leRe Hill Baptist Church. the largest
congregation Of that denomination
here. to-day called DR.. r. ]. Bateman
of Troy. Ala. to that pastorate to sue
cccd Rev. w. a. Ayers. now secretary
of the Richmond Baptist Union. The
pulpit committee which recommended
DR.. Batcman believes he will accept
the call. lie has been In his present
paStOrate five wears
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

move the lighter seeds as we'll as most
OF the portions OF pods and stems.
while special set of selves will re-
move the weed seeds and small stones
ana ciods which differ in size from the
alfalfa seed.
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The Lynchburg Market.

i-INCHBCRG, VA. October 3-There
was Tess doing on the leaf tobacco mar
ket last week than the week previous.
The goods that were marketed sold
well. and all the indications point to
much better figures during the whole
season than were obtained at anv time
last season.
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PROTECT THE BIRDS

birds in any area, they must be pro-
tccted, not only against every form
OF persecution by human kind. but we
must defend them from various natural
foes. Guards should be placed about
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04
NEXT YEARS CROP

In order 10 have the best OF flowers
and vegetables next year, the seed
must hc very carefully saved from This
years cror. Have bags containing
seeds marked carefully and in detail.
If the seed is OF Mrs Browns pamslcs.
write that Oh thc bag and any other
information fNrai-!fnp the plant, the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

Don't leave poisoned meat for the
rats In the day time; Rover may get It..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

It's always impossible to tell whore
an orderly woman will put things.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

All animal life must have sunshine
and poultry Is no exception.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

Life is not SO short but that there
is always time enough for courtesy
Emerson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

the trees or poles which contain thc
birds nests. These guards should be
placed six feet more above tho
ground, and they should be made Of
sheet metal This will prevent cats
TO the nests
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04
Facts for Farmers, Stock
Breeders, Poaitry Raiser .,
Orehardists, Truckers and Gar.
deners.-.Queries and Ansuers
BRIEF NOTES THOUGHT
OUT BY THE WAYSIDE

We're too apt to think our neighbor
has the best neighbor.
All animal life must have sunshine.
and poultry is no exception.
It's always impossible to tell whore
an orderly woman will put things.
Don't leave poisoned meat for the
rats In the day time; Rover may get It..
is always time enough for courtesy
Emerson.
The breeder OF to-day who succeeds
must be a breeder, q feeder and an all
around stock man.
The increase in tho cost OF living
will stimulate the greater demand for
dairy products.
Men often swear to keep from cry
ing. and women often cry TO keep from
swearing.
Hens over two years old are seldom
good layers, and unless good as breed
ers should be disposed Of.
In kppDiDp colt nc
it's mother il should be confined in a
place where it can not see her.
=,
49, -, , po.n' =. 10 n.e
lI, 60 E' s'o'N
Ihere are books and tables telling
the feeding value of every feedstuf the
COW eats. and it Will pay every dairy
larmer to study them
The culture of alfalfa can only be
successful under careful and intelli-
gent cultivation, or in other words
high-class farming.
Oats are inst as -ood food "a Won
self and don't lei the turkeys wal1ou
through tho oat field
E,
' ne
80 70 ~ os 'ne
nuppeu .'e m.ns' zen. ~ 10 oi
,nc utH!ost Pol'"Hee 20 supply the
III N n ION
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

The breeder Of to-day who succeeds
must be breeder, a feeder and an all
around stock man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

We're too apt to think our neighbor
has the best neighbor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

In place of the upper head. stretch a
piece OF very thick wrapping paper
over the top OF the barrel and fastcn
IL securely 10y means of the top hoop
or a cord.
Dampcn the paper slightly with a
moist sponge. and 1t will become tight
when dry. Feed the rats on this paper
head with cheese parings and other
things that they like. for several nights
in succession. so as TO get the rats ac-
customcd to coming without fear or
suspicion.
After YOU have gained their con
hdence. cut cross slit in the middle OF
the paper and spread the iced AS be
fore.
The frs, rat that comes will drop
through into the water and re: on the
rock; the next one drops through and
there is tight for a foothold and they
argue the point with such squcals that
all tho rats in the ncirhborhood hasten
in I" nnd ont what IN" trouble is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT

All
md OF uERe c wcico med.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

The increase in the cost of living
dairy products.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

Hens over two years old are seldom
good layers. and unless good as breed
ers should be disposed Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

Men often swear to keep from cry
ing. and women often cry TO keep from
swearing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

In keeping the colt from following
it's mother IL should be confined in
place where il can not see her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

In order to obtain eggs it is neces-
sary TO have healthy. vigorous stock,
properly fed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

NO fruit grower can afford to de-
stroy the bees or the birds. Not even
the cherry grower. The robin which
has such an unlimited capacity for
eating cherries. is worth more to the
fruit grower than all the cherries he
can possibly stow away under his
beautiful breast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

1t is not advisable to breed from a
bird which has Il severe attack of roup.
Hens affected with chronic roup may
lay, but the chicks Matched from such
eggs are usually unhealthy. These
chicks may appear all right Cor a time
or until they grow up, when in most
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

Pullets Matched in May can be
brought to laying by November il they
are properly fed and cared for and
crowded as fast possible. 1t can not
be done, however, If they are half fed
tormented with lice. short of fresh
water or allowed 10 become stunted fol
any other reason.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

There are books and tables tellint
the feeding value Of every feedstuf tn,
COW eats. and il will pay every dair,
farmer to study them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

The grower of small fruits. both the
bush fruits and strawberries, needs the
bees among the blossoms 10 fertilize
them and cause them to fruit fully as
much, If not more, than the apple and
pear grower.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04

Experiments have proven that tn,
flavor Of eggs is Influenced by tn,
feed supplied the hens. hence 1t is o
the utmost Importance TO supply tn,
hens with nothing but wholesome food
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-09
al. Try HAYDEN'S First P.r.

the comfeTter" and the Spirit OF
Iruth which the Master promised
would come again'-and II has come. 10
remain forever. Let him that Ia athIrst
some. And whatsoever will let him tala
the water OF life freely"
Christian Scientists Do Not worship
Mrs. Eddy.
christian Scientists worship GOD on1,
Inc imputation that they worship ofheT'
wise Is wholly false. Ii Is our qrestest
concern to live In strict obedience III ~ =
law as given in the First Commandment
The success of every Christian scienfist
1epenos upon IT, Indeed, to have ahso
Luteiy no other gods than the one IN
Unite Mind Is the rule with which All
healing Is accomplished
Because OF the numberless blesstnps
which have come TO them through ChTis-
uan Science, Christian Scientists revere
the name OF Mary Baker Eddy. ana love
her with true sincerity and tendernss.
through her discovery OF Chrfstian
Science God has made "his face ~
SHINE upon ensiaved humanity. Recause
MRS Eddy was obedient TO the Commend
70 love God above all things she love-
humanity also. and lived a life Of con-
slant, prayerful devotion TO God IN or5e,.
70 save the fallen and heal the sick an
sought no earthly glory or favor All
she asked was that men should hear fbe
oiNine message which makes free
-Adrertissment. 4.