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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-28
SUBSTANTIAL RESULTS
OBTAINED BY FARMERS
Agricultural Agents of Southern Rail
way and Associated Lines Gave
Advice to 100000.

Substantial results are shown by the
annual report Of the Agricultural
Agent of the Southern Railway Com
pany and associated companies for
the year 1914. During the year the
field agents Of the companies gave ad
Vice to a total OF about 100, 600 farm
ers They received detailed reports
from 3.512 farmers covering 33.466
acres in cotton, 24,2S9 acres in corn
and LASS acres In miscellaneous
crops.
The average yield OF cotton per
acrea on fields cultivated In accor-
dance with their advice was 1885
pounds OF seed cotton, as compared
with the average OF 5i2 pounds per
acre in fields whore their advice was
not followed. The average yield OF
corn per acrea IN fields grown In ac-
cordance with their advice was 40 AS
bushels as compared with Is Us
bushels per acre in fields where their
advice was not followed. Equally good
results were obtained with other
crops.
A striking feature Of the report Is
the good showing made In boil weevil
territory where many farmers, not
withstanding the presence Of the wee
vii In their fields. averaged bale or
more of cotton per acre, The agrt-
cultural development work OF the COM
panies lie carried on in cooperation
with tho United States Government
and the Agricultural Agents of the
States and counties. The service of
the Agricultural Agents of the COM
panies are free to all farmers along
their lines wishing TO avail themselves
OF their advice.
The work heretofore done by the
companies for the development OF live
stock, dairying and poultry raising
along their lines has been consolidated
with the general agricultural work
under the direction OF the industrial
and agricultural commissioner Of the
companies and plans have been adopt
ed which II lis believed will make all
OF the agricultural development OF
the companies even more efficient in
the future than II has been in the
past.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-28
.P00R VIRGINIA SOIL
PRODUCER OF POTATOES
Man Who Bought Farm Near Naseris
Tells How He Produced SaS bush
els TO the Acre.

VIVA. can be done with Virginia soil.
even when IL Is said to be poor. Is SHOWN
In the eloquent testimony given by
l. A. Mccoy. who came to the Ola
Dominion and bought farm near
Waverly Mr., Mccoy in writing to the
Progressive Farmer at Raleigh, has the
following TO say
When wife and I arrived in Vir-
ginia we Decided to give eur small plot
of Irish potatoes such care that the
WELD would surprise our new neigh
hors. who declared that the Irish po-
tato never did well In the South. We
believe It would DO well II It were
cared for under methods taught by
close study of the plant and Its re-
quirements
About February Is we placed tina
tubers in the light that they might
before planting. But they
were not planted as soon as germin-
ated: though sprouts. or. more prop
eriy the tiny plants. that were show
Ing at every eve were by reason or
the light upon them putting forth ms
short, thick. sturdy. tops. Before the
tubers were spread out to light they
were soaked In Ave gallons of water
into which had been put e-half pint
of formaldehyde. to prevent scab and
blight. BY experience we had learned
that when thus treated after germin-
alton the tiny young plants are In
jured by the formalin
The soil, SITTER than average. was
broken about eight inches deep. har-
rowed down and burrows run extra
wide. but only Ave inches deep and
thirty-two inches apart little OF
Mape.s potato fertilizer was scattered
in tho bottom OF burrows. and stirred
4 ~, 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-28
HIS CROPS AVERAGE
$1,000 TO THE ACRE

At the last meeting OF the state
Board OF Agriculture of Virginia s.
was announced that Bert Haines. a
truck grower of Norfolk County, sold
last year s1o 900 worth OF vegetables
raised on q six-acre farm The soil
upon which crops averaging $4,000
en- acre were raised are found In
10000. 600 acres OF land stretching
from the Chesapeake basin along the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts into Texas.
The soils are known az the Norfolk
fine sandy loan. the Norfolk fine
sand, the Portsmouth series. the Cox
Vile fine sandy loan. and the Cox
vile sandy loan, all especially adapt
ed 10 truck growing. The agricul-
tural possibilities In these soils is in
dicated In the fact that OF the Norfolk
fine sandy loan. not more than $780,
900 acres are used for any agricui-
tural purpose, except grazing, and a
smaller area is devoted to truck grow
ing.
If all the 4.ss2.e92 acres of Norfolk
fine sandy loan that have been trac-
ed could be made to yield on the av-
erago per acre as much as Bert
Haines obtained from his six acres,
tho annual output would be worth
SO. 900, 900, 900, a sum not much less
than the value of all agricultural
production In the United States Such
n result is possible only statisttcally.
But contemplation Of 1t suggests tho
vast opportunities IN the South await
ing intelligent farming.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-28
ADAMS ADDS ANOTHER
PRESIDENCY TO LIST
Mergcs His Plant With That of tine
NirSinia stationery Com
pany.

Billy" Adams. as he il known to
more than half OF the population OF
Greater Richmond. has added an
other presidency to his list II the
rate of honors keeps the pace that
has recently been set, billy" will
have half OF the old familiars OF
Wall Street whipped a mile.
"Biliy's" real presidency ii the
Board of Aldermen and the list in
cludes many organizations land com
panies. booknaa kers, hotels. summer
resorts. warehouses and the last hon
or Is the Virginia Stationery Com
pany.
President Adams has merged his
bookbinding, bookmaking esta blish-
ment with the present business OF
the Virginia Stationery Company.
The enlarged concern has leased a
Main Street store close to their pres
ent location and additional facilities.
including modern printing plant, will
be added.
The additional facilities will make
the institution one of the largest in
the State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-28
Two Hundred
Million Acres In
1915 Crop Area

New York, March 2T.--Pians for the
crops OF 1915 include an area, judy
ing from last years acreage of 2ll.-
600. 900 acres The total crop area of
1914 was sol, 900. 900 acres. This in
Guided 4i,o00.000 ares or winter
wheat. the largest tho country has ever,
sown, and more than 1000. 600 acres
OF hay lands. These two crops made
an area OF growing products of &C.
900. 900 acres. leaving 21i,o00, 900
acres as the area to the planted and
seeded mostly during the next 90 days
and practically all before the end OF
June.
This immense area is distributed
among thirteen different crops, but
more than half OF IL will be planted in
corn. Last years corn area OF i03,-
$4,000 acres was materially reduced
by the drought in the Southwest at q
critical stage Of the seasons growth.
Otherwise the area would have been
several millions larger. Corn at the
present time is selling for summer de-
livery between 20 and rs cents. With
In several weeks past II has sold up
TO san for May-July.
One effect OF these prices, which
are from 90 to 80 cents a bushel high
err than the average for series Of
years. Ii cApSClGa u EcSuIt Al suD~
stantial increase In acreage. There
are those who estimate an area OF
100000 acres as result of war
prices. High prices ore regarded by
them as sure to continue whether
the war continues or not.
II is the prevailing opinion that
whether the war ends In the spring
summer or autumn. supplies, Of grain
will generally be exhausted. Every
kind Of cereal has been subjected to
the same general influences affecting
prices. The only crop where acreage
contraction IL expected Is cotton. A
reduction OF IS per cent from the
area OF 3s.722,000 acres vast year is
the most that any one familiar with
conditions expects. Taking the beif
as a whole. 1t is believed that on
27.543, 900 acres q crop OF 100000
bales could be grown.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-28
Industrial and
Real Estate
CONVICT LABOR is
SUCCESSFUL ON ROADS

The Good Roads Yearbook, Just
issued by the American Highway As
ISOLATION at Washington, gives a de-
scription of the system of building
good roads in various States The
summary of automobile legislation in
all the States Is of timely interest
in view of the fact that nearly 1900
600 automobiles were registered in
the United States during 1914. for
which more than $4,000, 600 in H.
cense fees was paid. majority Of
the States arc now trying out the plan
OF working convicts on public roada
In some States the honor system
prevails. and guards are partially or
wholly dispensed with. In other
States guards are deemed essential,
and between the two systems much
controversy RACES. The Yearbook,
with its complete digest of convict
labor laws for all the States and It's
references throw much light on the
subject.
That convict labor will go far to-
ward solving the road problem IL
demonstrated by the experierAse Of
Georgia, with It's army of nearly
5000 road convicts, and Virginia. with
about 1900. The progress reports
from these two States appearing In
the chapter devoted to highway prog
ress show remarkable gains in mileage
of improved roads. The American
Highway Association finds the Year
book one of It's most effective mediums
for carrying ON the campaign for ef-
hcient and adequate Improvement in
the construction, maintenance and adj
ministration of the public roads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-28
HOUSEWIVES FORfSEE
LOW PRICES OF FOOD
Mrs. Julian Heath. OF New York. says
Spring and Summer VIII Prove
Golden Opportunity.

New York. March 27,--That this
spring and summer will! be marked
by exceptionally low food prices is
the belief of Mrs. Julian Heath, of
New York. president OF the House.
wives League.
Mrs Heath predicts:
y larger nickle loaf Of bread, due
TO a00,oooo0Q hushel wheat crop
or 1915.
Low meat prices. caused by heavy
importat.ons OF Argentine beef, sus-
pension OF exports and heavy spring
production.
Extraordinarily cheap eggs.
Prospects of a heavy fruit crop
and resulting low prices.
A heavy cotto. crop. little expor-
tat.on and cheap cotton fabric.
THE spring and summer OF 1915"
Mrs Heath says. will be the Ameri-
can housewives golden opportunity.
II has been years since she had such
"a chance 10 lower the cost of liG-
ing.
First consider the bread situation.
The wheat crop will be enormous.
The conditions have passed away
which caused six-cent bread The
bakers viii not lower the price be-
low FIVE cents, but they will put more
-four In the loaf The bread prob
lem is no longer a problem--ifs an
economy.
Buy eggs in April. That should
be slogan. I'm going TO send out
instructions 10 every member of this
league on how to preserve eggs ut
home. The housewife who buys
April eggs. when the market Is food
ed with tho spring production and
cold storage space is limited. will be
wise. She can get her eggs cheap
in April and purchase enough at that
time to take full advantage OF the
low price.
Everything Is low--bread, meat.
fruit, eggs, ciothing--and little
later Is the time for the people to
buy. Not only Will they obtain the
benefit OF low prices. but by putting
their money into circulation turn
what has Keen "a business depression
into a reign of prosperity.
1.-THE price OF fruit and vegetables
undoubtedly will be low during the
summer. Ths, will have a twofold
beneficial effect. When such con-
dition prevails. il Is not limited to
the summer alone. 1t will mean an
enormous production OF canned
goods and next winter we'll have
cheaper canned goods.
There's Just one drawback to the
coming low prices OF wheat. The
market viii be flooded by next Sep
temhers and wheat prices Will be at
rock hnttoln. Such conditions, how
ever, may adjust themselves. The
general outlook II more optimistic
4~a- 4 has been In years :.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-28
GOOD ROADS MEETING
HELD At BERRY HILL
Question OF Roads Is Followed BY
Discussion of Better System
OF Farming.

South Boston. Va. March a7.-~A
meeting 10 consider the state OF the
River Road in Banister District was
held in the Wilborn school. on the
Berry Hill Plantation. II. r Crane
was made chairman and announced
that the Board of Supervisors had
allowed them $50 to repair the bad
places In the road, TO which Mrs
Bruce would add s25.
The state of the road. past and
present was discussed, and all were
OF the opinion that 1t was of little
Use to fix up a road unless some
means were taken TO keep II up. The
outcome IF this discussion Was the
formation - the River Road I'm
provement Association, which Will at
tempt to keep the road in good con-
diiion with the use of the spiit-lcg
drag Of which so much has been
heard lately, A committee wis APP
pointed to take charge of the repair
OF the bad places and TO see that the
road was dragged. All patrons of the
road who were present were ready
to help in the work, The commit
tee was IS follows: Messrs Henry
Stevens, L. Il LovcIace, S, II. Os-
borne. samuel Epps and J. b.
Weems,
Following this the meeting was
given over to the discussion OF
better system of farming for Hall
fax. which would nor only get away
from the dependence on tobacco, but
would build up the land and increase
Inc farmers returns from his labor
J. NJ Weems. manager of Berry Hil
Plantation, and T.. r. Keeley, demon.
stratlon agent led this discussion. "A
the outcome Of this II is very likely
that beef rs.sing Will be one OF the
activities on Berry Hill Plantation
in the near future. The tenants or
he es.ate see very clearly the ad-
ysn.a-es OF such system and az
soon as "a satisfactory plan can Nc
worked oGt the cattle will likely nc
started
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-28
MORE THAN SCORE OF
ROADS PROJECTS READY
Highways improvement Activities In
Southern States Continue TO
SHOW Increase
MUCH WORK Is AUTHORIZED
Bonds Recently Voted In Half Dozen
Municipalities ana Number OF
Others Are Receiving Bids From
Coutractors--Some Contracts Given

Highways Improvement work In
Southern municipalities continue to
show increased activity. In various
sections of the South some score or
more OF new works have been au
thorized and in nearly half of them
contracts have been awarded and work
begun. The follow summary is from
the Manufae turers' Record
Bonds Voted.
Anderson, : City voted 100000
bonds for street paving. making s225,
coo now available.
Baroourviiie, ky.-~Knox County vot-
ed $500. 600 bonds 70 construct about
sixty-four miles of roads.
BrandentoN Fla anatee County
Sarasota Venice Road and Bridge Dis
irict voted $25N. 400 bonds for road and
bridge construction
Corslcana, Tex.-NsyArro County
Road District No 3 voted $4,000 bonds
20 construct roads.
Longview, Tex.--CsreRs County voted
5000. 600 bonds to construct seventy
TO one hundred miles IF macadam
roads.
Honds 10 he Voted.
Fort Myers. Fla.-Lec County vote.
May / on 5000, 900 bonds TO construct
roads.
Jennings, ba.--Jefferson Davis parish
votes July 90 on $4,000 bonds for con-
structing gravel roads.
Karnes City. Tex.-karnes County
Precinct No. voted March 20 on s75.-
600 bonds, and Precinct No. voted
March "a on 100000 bonds for road
construction.
Port Lavaca. TEX City votes April
> on $4,000 bonds to grade and gravel
streets.
Contracts Awarded.
Baltimore. Md.-state awarded con-
tracts for road construction totaling
$4,000.
~ 600 yards OF brick paving. TO cost
t45, o6o.
3 Baltimore. Asl ~ cAsy let contracts for
s<teeo square feet Of cement footways
around various municipal buildings
Paramount. w. Va Fairmount State
Normal School lot contract for one ard
half miles rood.
Hastings. Fla-Citv let contract for
a.Soo square yards Of verified brick
paving.
Houston. Tex-~-City let $4,000 con
tract for rock asphalt paving
Houston. Tex.--ctty let $4,000 con-
tract FOR vertical fiber brick paving
approach 70 bridge.
Polytechnic Tex.--Ctty let contract
for $4,000 feet of cement sidewalks.
PULASKI, Ea.~-Ctty let contract FOR
$4,000 square yards OF macadam as
phait surface treatment and "a coo
square yards OF concrete pavement. TO
cost 100000
Pulaski, Ea---City let sIo3. 600 con-
tract for seven miles OF uacadam and
for concrete streets,
Contracts 10 He Awarded.
Abilene. Tex.--I'ity has bid for Is 900
square yards OF gravel paving
Birmin CHAM. Ala.--City plans grad
ing, curbs. cutters and sidewalks 70
cost 5000.
Rockport. Als--~Coosa County re-
ceives bids until April is for road
fContinued on Second Page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-28
RESERVE BANK
DAILY DISCOUNTS HIGH
Average Amount of Paper of Mem.
Der Banks Taken Care OF Is Morc
Than 500. 900 Day.
SHOWS BUSINESS VERY
Total Rediscounts by Richmond Bank
for Members In Fifth District Is
Now Above 80, 500, 000--Nearly ST.
o0O, 900 In Circulation.

That recovery OF business conditions
throughout the country and especial
~ In the southeastern section, con-
tinues Is shown in the volume of pa
per rediscounted by tho Richmond
Federal Reserve Bank for the mem
Der banks throughout the Fifth Re-
serve District The daily average of
tho discounts at the Richmond insti-
tuition for member banks In every
corner of the Fifth District was above
100000. according to tho statement
OF conditions OF the Richmond Re-
serve Bank at tho close of the weeks
business.
That the member banks throughout
the district are making use Of the
Richmond Reserve Band and that that
institution is fulfilling the mission OF "a
bank in the Federal reserve system il
made plain by the total of paper re-
discounted since the opening of the
system was begun. November 16 last.
the Federal Reserve Bank at Rich
nond has rediscounted for Its menu
bers more than six million and q flnlf
dollars.
There has been put into clrcuia-
ton in tho Fifth District by the Rich
nond institution nearly four million
dollars In Federal reserve notes. The
total resources OF the bank hero have
grown until they are now close 70
fifteen and a half millions.
The report Of the condition Of tho
bank at the close OF business Fri
day is as follows:
Resources
Cold coin and certi-
flcates. ...... .,....s $3.50, 1850
Legal tender notes. Ger
tificates and subsidiary
coin ......-. ...,.-+ 39.45i.55
4-.-~-------------
Total cash ...,....s S.7s0.Is905
Bills discounted and
loans ....... .......s s.sos.sSo.41
Investments ... . 14,0e4.10
All other resources ..+ S6,6Tl.75
-~-~-------------------
Total resources sis. 1926
Liabilities.
Reserve deposits ...s S,o35, 5s4.o2
Due to other Federal
Reserve Banks -. l.s4s.ssos7
Federal reserve notes in ..t.
circulation 49,. -. s.s77.o2o,o 90
Capital paid In ,.. 2s202. 4l6.64
All other liabilities 25,543Ss
Total liabilities =. ais. 4sa.255.s1
Gold reserve against all
liabilities ..,......, 6s per cent,
Cash reserve against all
liabilities after setting
aside 40 per cent gold
reserve for Federal
reserve notes In eircu-
lation ..... ...... e per cent.
Total amount OF bills
discounted for one
week ending March
20. 1915 ............ $s4s,I0S.4o
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-28
NAVY BIOS RECEIVED
| FOR \. { ". EXTENSION
Oniciais mt Roanoke Now 1abuiating
Proposals For building Burke
e-Pamplin Line.

Roanoke. Va. March o5.--Bids for
thirty-seven miles of track TO be
known as the Burkeville to Pamplin
how grade connecting line. to be con-
ktructcd for the Norfolk and Western
|were closed yesterday. at which time
b number of prominent contractors
|were in the city.
Because of the large number OF
eads received--some thsrty-flve or
|soFfy-r-ta hulatien has not, been com.
pt0tCd and announcement of the sue
nes1fui bidder cannot he made today.
1t II hoped that an award can DO ar
rived ~ tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-28
ON SEGREGATION OF
TAXES IN VIRGINIA"

yirgInfas finding somewhat the same
condition OF affairs in the Old Doriin-
ion, has adopted as remedy tho
segregation Of property for purposes Of
taxation" comments the Progressive
Former,
That is to say, certain classes "
property are segregated or set Apart
TO be taxed only for Stats purposes.
And certain other classes OF property
are segregated or set apart TO be taxed
only for county and city purposes In
this tax segregation plan II 10 ex-
pressly provided that hereafter all
lands ard houses shall b Snxsdsso
for county and cits purposes. HsnCs
IL ono county assexseS lands too 1oW.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-28

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-28

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The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-19
COMMITTEE WILL
 CONSIDER RAGING
SPECIAL MEETING OF STATE FAIR WORKERS CALLED AT
 LEAGUE THIS MORNING.
Telegram From New Orleans States Three Carloads of Horses Can Be Shipped Here If Desired

The question of whether this city shall have a spring race meeting of three or possibly four weeks will be considered at a special session of the committee from the State Fair Asso- citation. which staged the matinee on St Patricks day. and which will con yene at the Business Mems League this morning at 10 o'clock
 If the meeting is decided on, and the local track can be procured, the races will be run under the same con ditions as prevailed "Wednesday. In other words, there will be no pari- mutuel machines in evidence. Neither will there be any other violation ol the law. The meet will be conducted the same as races at the state fair
 One reason why number of per sons believe that meeting of this kind would be of interest to Hot Springs at the present time is be- cause it is known that horses that competed in the New Orleans races could be brought here. MT. Geary yesterday received a telegram from Dan Freeman. the well known horse man of Texas, who has a string of runners in the Crescent City, in which Freeman stated that two or three car loads of horses could be sent from New Orleans to Hot Springs in the event it was decided to hold a spring meet. and requested infOrmataion if such a meeting was decided upon by the state fair men today.
 IL also became known that arrange ments are under way in New Orleans to build new stables on the track down there; that the old ones are being torn down and that hOrsemen who did not ship from that city after the meet was over would like to come to Hot Springs for the remainder of the winter and compete in any meet that was arranged.
 Whether or not the Oaklawn track could be secured for a meeting of this kind will also enter into the discus. sion, and is the one and most impor- tant thing to be considered. If per mission to use the track can be ob- talned from Louis Celia, and If the committee decides to go ahead with arrangements, it is more than likely that the State Fair Association will stage the meet in the hope that sut- ficient revenue may he derived to pay off the deficit that remains from the last exposition. At present however, nothing definite has been decided upon, and it may be, in view of other matters in which the question of racing enters at the present time, that nothing further will be done in the matter However, sufficient new developments have materialiZed to provide the committee today with some very interesting material for discussion. Members of the commit tee are requested to be at the League promptly at 10 o'clock.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-19
"Se pte mber Morn"

She is coming, dear little Miss "September Morn,' but she's clothed in the form of a three-act musical comedy, this time with jokes, scenery, songs and girls-lots of them. Leo Greenwood is the star of the play, which is presented by Rowland X IClftords specially selected musical comedy of fifty. Many new tango and hesitation dances have been staged and the latest foreign creation called the shark swish dip" very popular in London, England, goes with a rush.
 Besides Mr. Greenwood the com pany contains The American Gaby Deslys." Ollie Carew, who is won derful dancer and clever otherwise, and that splendid actress and singer, BAr0ara Douglas, who is also seen in prominent, role and company con- tains many entertainers out of the or dinary. besides a big chorus Of pretty girls. At the Auditorium Thursday March 25.