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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-15
BIG DISCREPANCIES
FOUND IN TABLES
$500, 900 MORE LOST TO LOCALI-
TIES THAN ESTIMATED, SAYS
REED.

discrepancy Of nearly three
quarters of a million dollars is 10 be
found IN the tables prepared by the
Joint special tax commission purport
ling TO show the effect on the localities
iof the segregation plan reported, ac-
cording to Delegate Reed of the city
of Portsmouth.
The exact estimate made by Mr..
Reed is $T15.0o0. That is to say the
localities will lose that much more
than the con- missions tables Indicate
First. said Mr.. Reed yesterday, the
commission left out OF consideration
lentireiy the fees paid jailors for the
maintenance OF misdemeanor prisons
ers. falling to charge that sum To the
expenses the counties would be COM
PEELED to bear. 1t made a mistake,
ESTIMATED at $25.o00.in the amount OF
insurance taxes the localities would
lose by its segregation to the State /:
lii made mistake OF s52i.02s in the
amount OF revenue derived from the
tax on intangibles, which also is to
be segregated to the State. If the
bank tax be changed. as recommend
cd said Mr.. Reed there will be an
additional loss OF $73.495.
The heavy discrepancy alleged be-
tween the amount OF revenue lost
from the tax on intangibles. as shown
by the commissions tables and as
estimated by the Portsmouth dele
gate, is due, the latter said. 10 "A mis-
take in averaging the local tax rate
on intangihles. Instead of being
seventy-five cents, as assumed by the
commission. ne said. ii will average
Tar more than that. In some places
Ii u ~ much - a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-15

After many months or discussion OF the State
FAX system the hour for action mas struck
the special session Will be fairly well outlined
While the general sentiment OF the Legislature
seenas 10 favor some form Of segregation. that
svrincspio Is not yst assured Of adoption. Even
more nneertain 10 the answer TO a much -inoote
question Whether there viii be any final action
tssen by this session.
ii In view OF these facts il beliooyes those who
fAsor either segregation or merely some form
TAf dnhnite action. to impress their convictions
- the mssnters OF .Ae Legislature Al tAe pTes4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-15
SIN sTUR BORAU'S SPLEEN

senator Borsh in his dcnunciatlon Of Presi-
dent Wilson for HIS indianapolis speech. seemed
as much concerned with the portion OF the
speech directed TO Democrats as that portion
aimed at Republicans. However, in resenting
the criticism that the Republican party has not
had new idea IN thirty years the Senator did
indeed cite instances OF legislation passed under
Republican control, but was so unfortunate as
TO select subjects for which other parties than
the Republican we're responsible The presi'
dent did not say that the party had not enacted
a'fT Legislation bHt that IL 4alt not had neA
idea The Republican champion brings forth
new legislation based ideas taken by the
Republicans from Democrats. Progressiyos and
other parties Senator Eorah VIII do we'll to
ascertain Just what he is replying TO when next
he replies"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-15
BIG APPLE SHOW
COMES TO CLOSE
WILLIAM MASSEY. OF FREDER-
lCk, ELECTED TO SUCCEED
WALTER WHaTELEY Az
SECRETARY.
Special 10 The Richmond ylrgintan

Especial 30 The Richmond vlrgfnhr
winchester, Va, Jan. ls.-Vfr.
linias big apple show came to 4
close here tonight. Several i'm portant
changes occurred Mt the annual eleo-
ton of officers OF the Virginia State
horticultural Society this afternoon.
the most important being the cleo
ton of William Massey. OF Frederick
County. TO succeed Walter wha.siey,
OF Croxef. Va; for twelve years secre-
tary OF the society. the vote being 90
TO 22.
r. " Thompson or Harrisonhurr
was reelected president. and Or.
w. Fletcher, Fishersville; VIM. A.
McComh. stanton: NJ V. Steadn,on.
stuart; and John Thwaite. Wincalester,
were reelected vice presidents. along
with Or f. +, Persons OF Nelson
County. and John Booton. OF Abe
marie, new vice presidents
The nineteenth annual meeting was
perhaps the largest and most Interests
Ing ever held in the soeiety's history.
me display OF apples was the largest
and finest seen. The business sessions
In the auditorium were addressed by
tae leading horticuituraiists of the
country. The apple display I'm tho
Eddy Press building was one OF the
leading features, several hundred ex-
hibitions from all parts of State vieins
with each other for the prizes. John
Thwaite, OF Winchester. carried off
the International Association cup.
The largest box display was won by
Bond Bros. OF Winchester. RI. q
Barnhart & Son, of Crimora. alse
won n twovariety ten-box prize. n.
w steck, estate OF Opequon, won the
Wood a Son. Richmond. Virginia Gun.
NJ. e. and w. NJ Miller. of Bridge
water, Va. carried off a number OF
box prizes, as did also w. II. Hiett Il
Son, or Winchester. and Dr. r. p.
Parsons, OF Nelson County.
The apples on display were sold At
auction tonight for the benefit OF the
Belgian war sufferers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-15
NATIVE STATE SOCIAL
TO BE BIC EVENT

The committee In charge Of the
Native State Social at the Y. II.
C. A. tonight is preparing one Of the
most UNIQUE entertainments ever
given by the local association. The
men will he grouped in the AUDITOR
ium. according to State or nationality.
and some fine stunts will be pulled
off by representatives from different
States
The 'Tarheels'' are preparing 4
program that Will make the other
States take notice. There will be a
solo by Mr.. Fred s. Jones. OF Ricb-
mond, and the audience will sing ma
tional and popular songs The Old
south quartet will be one Of the fea-
lures Members are urged to be pres
ept. and 10 hiring their men friends,
whether members or not Almost
every state and several other coun-
tries will be represented. The pro-
gram begins at Sis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-15

premonition, and hos,ilties never begin in the
first day of It's declaration. Poor Italy. barely
avoiding the disaster Of armed conflict is op-
pressed with the burden OF natur'l displeasure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-15

Blesse, in disbanding the militia, may have
thought that as all the convicts were off duty
by executive order. there would be no work for
the powers ~ the law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-15

Query--Whom did the Germans mean when
they said "thc uppermost lords viewed
their fghting-the Kaiser or his self-denomi-
mated partner?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-15

Special bill Legislators probably calculate that
II there is to be iog-roliing they may as we'll
be in the lead
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-15
Brief Note II sent .

Washington. Jan. IA brief note
OF Acknowledgement OF receipt OF the
British preliminary reply to the
American representation With regard
10 interference by the British Wfth
nautrai zhipblng Maa nNrt by 10
State Department thts a<tanoou q !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-15

Suppose they declare everybody in Mexico
President and be done with it. Then nobody
can start revolution against the adminstrs.
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-15
Prohibition Anvil
The Vinhication OF Fana,icisrn.

Below will be found a copy Of a poster freely
used by military and naval authorities in Eng
land during the course of the present war.
II the use OF alcohol affects the fighting ef-
Efficiency ~ men, does il not also affect their
efficiency in the pursuit OF those vocations that
characterize the time Of peace II does. Sci
ence is rushing to the vindicatior Of those adj
vocates OF abstinence who were formerly des-
isnated cranks and fanatics. Out of the mouths
investigation the contention of the teetotaler IL
finding confirmation, Alcohol. this poster
suggests, impairs judgment hastens fatigue: les
sens resistance to disease and exposure and in
general decreases human efficiency. II does this
not only in time Of war, but also in every rela-
ton and circumstance of life. He who would
realize 10 the fullest his possibilities must abstain
from the constant, though moderate use OF al
Cohohc beverages
We would invite attention TO the list OF dis
unguished names attached TO and Standing
sponsor for this poster. Some OF the
famous men of the age in scientific attachments
and in practical achieve ments are among them.
They deCrN the Use of alcohol and urge total
abstinence. We seem 30 remember that Dr.
Stuart Mcclure, of Richmond. who has consid-
cradle reputation in Virginia as a surgeon, COM
lnended the rise IN moderation Of alcoholic
stmusnts. These distinguished gentlemen
stand upon platform diametrically opposed.
Who speak with greatest authority. ana whose
advice shall we follow?
EtFECTS OF ALCOHOL
IN
NAVAL. AND MILITARY WORK
To All Men Serving the Empire
It has been proved by the most caraful
SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTS
and completely confirmed BY actual ex-
perience in
ATHLETICS AND WAR
attested by
FIELD Marshal Lord Roberts
Y. g., X. O.. X =.
Field Marshal Lord Woseley
X. p, q. G. r..
and many other Army Leaders that
ALCOHOL OR DRINK
! SLOWS the power TO signals
:. CoNFIiSEs rrompt Judgment;
.. Spells accurate shooting
4. HAST EMS fatigue.
). Lessons resistance to disease ana ex
poSure.
8. INCREASES SHOCK from wounds
Tour health and efficiency that AT least
as long as the lasts YOU should become
TOTAL. ABsTAINERs
tSisned)
Thomas Barlow. NJ. ~, r, r. s. X. G. e. o..
Pres, Coll. Phys, Physician TO r. NJ. the
Frederick Treves, F. r. c. s., G.. c. V. O., Hon.
Col. r. A. NJ. G.. T. F.. sergeant-GeneraI to
II, NJ the King
C. j. H. Evatt, NJ. d.. c. b. Surgeon General
r. A. NJ. C.
Victor Horsley. F r. c. S, r. r. s. Captain
n. A. NJ. c. T. r.
G. Sims woodhead. NJ. D.. r. n. s.. 1t. Col r.
A. NJ. C., r. F.--Richmond Christian Advo-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-15

DO any shooting during the ~"
Yes. shot n brace of ducks"
Were they wilde
mo: but The farmer was'--Bostor Trans
script.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-15

In seereeaing taxes one would do we'll 10
aggregate his wits
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-15

The South Carolina Senate saw red when
Blease resigned, IL NOT before
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-15

Maybe South Carolina is still wondering how
he ever got there
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-15

We therefore most strongly urge Won for
your own health and efficiency that at lea st
as long the LASTS YOU should become
TOTAL ABSTAiNERS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-15

Thomas BARLOW. NJ. ~, r, r. s. X. G.. 4. o.
Pres. Coll Phys. Physician TO r. vi. the
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
Free Flower Seed.
castings Catalogue
Tells You About 1t

If you are engaged in farming, or
Ii you plant only vegetables or flow
ers, you cannot afford to be without
the big catalogue published fresh and
new every year by the great South
ern seed house. H. G. Hastings &.
Company, of Atlanta, Ga, and sent alb
solutely Free postage paid, to all who
write for it, mentioning the name OF
this newspaper.
In this catalogue we tell you OF a
splendid offer of free flower seed to
all our customers, five magnificent
varieties that mean beauty about your
home and a pleasure to wives and
daughters that nothing else can give.
This catalogue tells you, too, about
our big cash prize offer to the Corn
Club boys Of your state. It tells all
about our fine yielding varieties OF
corn and cotton-the kind we grow on
our own 5000 acre farm. 1t tells
about the best seeds of all kinds for
planting in the South. It should be
in every Southern home Write to-
day and let us send it to you'll. G.
HASTINGS & CO., Atlanta, Ga.-Advt.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
THE MANAGEMENT OF WINTER PASTURES

out the season, provided, of course
that they are given some grain, as they
always should be.
Since cereals intended for grain pri-
marily are soWn later and at smaller
rate of seeding, they can not be relied
seeded for winter pasture only. The
grazing period must be much shorter
by beginning later in the fall and stop.
ping earlier in the spring, They should
seldom be pastured later than March
first. Horses and heavy cattle should
be removed even earlier, while sheep
and hogs may remain with less dam.
age.
Wherever practicable, crops should
be grazed at successive stages by
changing the stock at intervals of sew
eral days or a few weeks. This prac-
tice requires the division of the field
into at least two areas, but pastures
are made more productive than they
would be under constant use.
Rye will stand closer grazing than
any of the other grains, The closer
grazing should be done in the spring
rather than in the fall on fields where
grain crop is not expected.
The aim should be never to allow
stock on these pastures while the land
is wet or the crop covered with frost.
The injury to the physical condition of
the land, especially clay soils, from
tramping while wet may far exceed
the profit obtained with the growth of
the stock. Even with thick, early
seeding, this difficulty will remain and
must not be lost sight Of. However,
the more abundant the covering, the
smaller will be the damage
To overcome this difficulty, rye may
be seeded into a red clover or Japan
clover sod by discing lightly and then
seeding the rye with disc drill dur
ing the first days of October. The
land remains firm and there is little
damage from treading of stock.
We can not emphasize too strongly
the Importance of providing ample
winter pastures for all classes of
stock, and especially hogs and sheep
They can not be raised at good profit
without it. 1t is equally important that
both the pastures and the land upon
which they grow be used judiciously.
j. c. McAmis, University of Ten.
neSSee
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02

We are enabled to give our readers old
and news the benefit of this moncy-sav-
ing club offer, only because Of a very spe-
clal arrangement with the publishers OF
INGALLS, MAGAZINE.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
SEND Us YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TO-DAY
ROSE INSECTS.

Rose bushes are becoming highly
infested with plant lice, and should be
sprayed at once with strong solution
of soap and tobacco.
The Rose-chafer will be recognized
as the yellowish-brown beetle about
one-half inch in length. This insect
frequents the blooms and causes them
to fall quickly. When feasible this in
sect should be picked or shaken OF
into a pan or sieve and destroyed. A
strong solution of Aresenate Of Lead
will also be found helpful; pounds to
SO gallons of water
A rose disease known as ConiOthy-
rum is getting scattered in some OF
the Southern States. This disease may
be recognized by darkish brown
spot occurring on the steem, increas-
ing in area, until it completely girdles
and kills all of the stem above the at
fected area. Two reports of this dis
ease have come to the writer during
the past month. 1t is hoped that per-
sons noticing this disease will send
specimens, that a knowledge OF the
distribution of this rose disease may
be known. The best advice that can
be given regarding the treatment Is
that of pruning out the affected canes
as far as it may be possible, and spray
ing the remainder of the bushes with
some standard fungicide such as Bor-
deaux Mixture or lime-sulphur solution
properly diluted. The best time to take
action against this disease is while the
roses are dormant, as much stronger
spraying mixture may be used at that
time.-G. NJ Bentley, Tennessee Elk
pertinent Station.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
SEED SELECTION ON THE FARM.

Nothing has been proved more con-
clusively within recent years than the
Importance of seed selection. This
applies to every crop grown on the
farm.
There is a general impression that
there is something mysterious about
plant breeding, and that practical
farmer can not accomplish anything
in this direction. No greater mistake
could be made. While we hear much
about selection for disease-resistance
drought-resistance, ETC., after all, selec-
ton for crop improvement in any d.
rection means simply, select seed from
the best individuals under all condi-
tions.
When a crop has suffered from any
adverse condition, such as drought,
for example, selection is more i'm
portant than at any other time. A
field of corn, oats, wheat, or cotton
should under such conditions be care
fully searched over, and seed saved
from the finest individual plants. This
seed planted the next few years to
itself will soon produce enough to
seed large farm.
Suppose, for example, tomato
grower in Gibson county had been In
the habit of annually selecting his own
tomato seed, choosing not only good
fruit, but also good plants. He would
almost certainly have had a blight
resistant stock of seed, provided THIS
disease had been prevalent on his
land. lust as Professor Essary secured
the blight-resistant tomato, discussed
in Bulletin IS of the Tennessee Expert
ment Station.
In like manner, suppose tennessee
farmer had twenty-five years ago be
gun selecting seed from a few fnt
clover plants on his farm. When thu
deadly "clover-sick" disease invaded
his fields he would have kept up thi
practice of saving seed from the best
and consequently would have had al
immune clover without having eve
known what his neighbors' trouble
was.-S. M. Balm, University OF Ten
nessee.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
LIME AND CLOVER

(By J. c. McAmis, Division of EXten-
sion, University of Tennessee.)
Almost everybody believes that
clover needs lime. Many farmers are
trying to get the combination. The
mistake has often been made that the
lime has been applied to the surface
on old clover stands, or soon after
new ones have been seeded. The re-
suit has been disappointing
Lime should be mixed with the top
few inches of soil before the clover is
sown. The lime tends to go into the
soil, but the clover often dies for the
want of it before it has had time to
take effect.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02

Probably a larger acreage of small
grain and clover has been sown this
fall, for the sole purpose Of grazing
throughout the winter season, than
ever before in Tennessee. Moreover,
the usually high prices of all kinds of
live stock, and the extreme scarcity
OF roughage available for winter feed
Ing will invite many stockmen to turn
stock on both the area sown for that
purpose and also the fields that are
to be harvested for grain. Both prac-
tees seem to be wise. In the former
case, if a clover is sown with the
grain, fertility will be added to the
soil at the same time it is furnishing
one of the most economical feeds in
the South In the case of the crop
intended for grain, grazing may often
be practiced on rich lands without de-
creasing the grain yield. 1t is occa-
sionally beneficial On poorer lands,
a decrease in the grain yield is likely
to result, but at present prices, the
profit from the stock will more than
ovelbalance the decrease in grain and
at the same time keep the fertility on
the land. 1t is important, therefore,
that the winter pasture should be man
aged so that the maximum amount of
green forage will be obtained, and in
the case OF the grain crop, the de-
crease in yield will be reduced to a
minimum.
The key to success with cereal crops
and legumes sown entirely for pasture
purposes lies in thick seeding in late
August or early September, on seed
bed that has been well prepared The
crops should then be allowed to attain
a height of three or four inches before
the stock are allowed upon them. Too
often pastures are injured, and their
possibilities are wasted, for the sake
OF few days pasture in the early fall,
whereas their efficiency might be
greatly increased for winter and spring
use by waiting short time.
The greater the number of stock to
be used on a given area, the longer
should the grazing period be delayed.
Climatic and soil conditions must also
be considered. Under ordinary con-
ditions, an August-sown pasture on
land OF medium fertility should carry
six fifty-pound shoats, or one yearling
calf, or four sheep per acre, through
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
FL 0 WERS FOR
EARLY PLANTING
Sweet Peas, Shirley POppies
and Candytuft Amo g Va
rieties for Early Bloom
PREPARATION OF THE SOIL
Best Place to Plant Sweet Peas is in
Vegetable Garden-lnformation of
Interest to Lovers of Flowers.

(By G. A. Refer, Division of Exten
sion, University of Tennessee.)
If sweet peas are not yet planted
they should be sown as soon as posi-
BILE. Buy the orchid-fowering, or Spen-
Ger varieties. The named sorts give
the best results, but mixed seed pro.
, duce satisfactory flowers. Prepare the
soil by spading two spades deep, mix.
ing good manure all the way down.
Dig a trench two spades wide, throw
ing the soil on each side; then spade
d good layer of manure, full spade
deep in the bottom of the trench Fill
in One-half the surface soil, mixing
fine manure with it. This will leave
the surface of the trench from four
to six inches below the level of the
garden. Chip the coat of each sweet
pea seed, and sow rather thick, as for
garden peas, in line down the center
of the trench, covering not more than
one-inch. Some gardeners cover the
seed with two inches of well rotted
manure AS the peas grow the trench
is gradually filed; trellis is made for
the plants to climb on, of brush or
chicken fencing. BY the time the
plants are ten to twelve inches high
the trench should be filled to the level
of the garden.
1t is best to plant sweet peas in the
vegetable garden, where they can
have thorough cultivation. The
flowers should be picked every day if
large blossoms and a long season Of
bloom are desired.
Shirley Poppies and Candytuft.
The best strains of seed are the
Sunset and Burbank Shirley Poppy
and the Empress Candytuft All gar
dens that are to produce early flowers
should be dug deep in the fall with
plenty of fine manure forked in, and
left rough until planting time, when
the soil should be made very fine and
smooth. Poppy and Candytuft are
among the hardest flowers, and the
seed should be sown broadcast On the
surface, without covering, any time
from January to the middle of March.
have had the best results from Jan
uary sowing. The poppies being of
many shades, from deep red to white,
are best sown in beds by themselves.
The Shirley poppies are the best of
their family for cutting, but they
should be cut in the early morning be-
fore the dew is Off and placed at
once in water, or they will wilt Garry
vessel of water to the garden and
set the peoples deep in it, and they
will last quite while. To prolong
the season the flowers should be cut
every day.
Empress candytuft is a white variety
bearing very large clusters. 1t is es-
pecially good for sowing broadcast
among perennials, or as ground cover
among later blooming plants. Proper
ly grown it covers the soil with
sheet of white bloom, and it is one of
the best spring flowers for cutting.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
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