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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11
WIDE AND VIOLENT HREAkS
FEATURE COTTON MARKET


NEW ORLEANS. December 10
Wild" and violent breaks featured INC
local cotton market last week II was
a ta!rIE quiet and steady market IN
I" FRIDAY. but during the last two Sos
SONS extreme weakness was dlsplavnl
under heavy. short selling and general
liquidation. Under The pressure JULY.
ON Friday, mad" q nc, loss @, lIs
points. on" of tn" most violent slumps
IN recent years. ON SATURDAY. tho mar
E"t Went 10 now low levels for tho
downward swing, standing At - not loss
i"r tn" week OF li@ ia ~ points a,
tn" lowest. tn" old crop months were
-" 10 2N points under III. hiChes,
prices of tn" season. mad" early IN tho
previous week. This meant a loss OF
over Sl% "a bale on tn" weakest months
The clos" FOR the week was ~ q ne.
loss OF l26 "a 1876 points
Disturbing political news. higher
money rates, "a l"sscnei demand for
actual cotton from spinucrs aud tn
large ginning returns 20 tho end Of
November were the main Influences
which inspired the selling
In tho carly part OF this week IN.
main event viii be tn" annual crop
estimate by tn" Department Of Auri-
to show not less than II 900. 900 nor
moro than l.5o0ooo ny tho more con-
sentative element In III" market Tho
trade next viii turn it's attention 20
IN" spot situation. Weekend market
circulars generally declared the sit
naton hinged on The attitude OF tho
south. WILLINGNESS 10 sell on the par,
II spot holders would encourage lower
levels
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11
DENIES THERE is "PORK"
IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS
thnIrmnn Clark, or House Committee,
Rcscnts Secretary Mctdnn's
trIticis----.

WASHINGTON. December lO.-R.fu-
t"ton OF charges of useless "XtraVa-
ganc"" in the public buildings bin to
he acted upon 10y Congress in the near
tntnre Is voiced by Representative
Clark. of Florida. chairman Of the com
mite" on public buildings and grounds
witch drew up the bill in question. Ills
statement. which took on the nature OF
the declaration of his determination to
buck any opposition OF the admins
ration 10 the bin as il now stands. is
particularly significant. inasmuch as
SECRETARY McAdoo. of the Treasury De
ptftncnt. IN his recently issued annual
report, attacked the expenditures con
tempIat"d by the committee of which
MIR Clark is tn. head
Representative Clark EXPRESSED fun
assuranc" that the public buildings bill
VIII lie passed by the House as il now
stands lin ton days or Two weeks" he
SAID. He claimed the bill can be passed
any tim" II seems desirable TO bring it
up. and scoff.d at the idea that any
effort /" reduce the expenditures it
provides for would be successful
referring |" the claims recently
made by Secretary McAdoo of cXtrava-
game" and pork" provisions in the bin
claims which were echoed on the iio"r
OF the li"us" 10y Representative E'rcar
or Wisconsin. Mr.. Clark said:
significant factor in the opposi-
ti"h OF the Treasury Department To the
public buildings hill presents itself in
the irrefniahlc fact that the depart
meni OF which Secretary McAdoo is the
mead invariably spends all OF the
money thiS committee allows il to- and
having don. so, comes to us with re-
quests for further authorizations OF
expenditures. We say that no more
than s1","ho' shall he spent for build
inE IN Il given place. The expenditure
is III their hands. and they are OBJ
NiouslN at liberty to spend only $50.
600 II they think such 81 course adj
visnhl". but the past has invariably
shown that they spend up TO tho fun
amount of the authorization and come
back Cor more. Yet now they advance
the claim that We are the cXtravagant
ones. ana that their efforts are taken
up with trying I" save the country
money.
Representative Clark served notice
upon thoS" opposed 10 the bill in uurs-
ton that he would. in the near future
answer their charScs upon the floor OF
the House.
Referring 10 the provisions for new
department buildings as contained in
the bill. Mr.. Clark stated that they
were, in his estimation, among the
most Important Each and every one
is urgently needed. he said. and should
he completed as rapidly as is possible
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11
Facts for Farmers, Stock
Breeders, Poultry Raisers,
Orchardists, Truckers and Gar
deners---Queries and ANSWERS
AS TO ROSE-PlANTING

me chief consideration in the plant
'hE plan for roses for landscapc eff
tects is that the plants should he so
spaced that when they reach maturity
lh"E Will come together without over
cfowdlhs. The babies OF growth OF
the particular varieties chosen viii be
the determining factor The spacing
should in general range from two q"
SIN rect. Early spring planting is best
IN the extreme northern part "f tn.
t"i'ed states and on the Western
piitiis. where they are strong driving
winds in winter. In other regions
virginia. for instance, fall planting
- advantageous. but not Sufficiently
20 10 warrant pOStponing piantiu.
IRON spring until autumn When pos
S'"'e' however. ii * well enough To
push piahting in the fall rather than
.., NIL "n.'l spring. Spring planting
shoui" he done as soon as the ground
- hrN enough to work or when il
springs apart after being squeezed
IN the hand. Fall planting is best
uohe as soon as the leaves have FALLEN
from trees and bushes.
iiahtinG methods for border and
lawn roses apply also rs practicallv ALI
other roses. Stock should l., ul,nt.d
as soon as possible after it arrives.
hch II is impossible to plant inn
"ia'ciy. the plants should be placed
~ trench and the roots covered. II
'he ii!tht roots are dry when received
So" hins them In water an hour or
nei"ro this heclinG-in is done is
desirable. II the stems arc sbrixalod
p'u'hEhcSS may be restored and GROWN
insured by burying the whole plant
.or Few days. If the plants are
ro"en when received they should no
paced where they will thaNr gradually
nnu should not be unpackcd until
out - ''''N -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11
PREPARE GEESE FOR MARKET

When The birds are thorourhlv fo,
ana plump. geese may hc killed i'm tho
following manner: Hang by the feet.
back TO the wall and Insert a long
s!ended- h!aded. sharp knit. into the
r""i OF the mouth. Tho cut should be
made Wei! back in order 10 induce free
n'ceulhG' II Is difficult to dry-pick n
fat bird without tearing IN. ski, !,
better way is t" loosen tn. feathers
by ScaldiuG or stcaminE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11
WHITE GRUB PREVENTATIVE

Every effort should he made To pre
vent obstruction by white crubs. which
'tcornihg To their life cycles. viii hn
aonndant In 1917 and 1915. causing
u, .,'" ,a, 10 timothy and small grains
III 1871 and TO corn in 1915
Late fall and winter n,o,i,. .,
w oestroE many Of The hib.rna,irc
'u'w"rms as we'll as such inser, ncs,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11

ir"it grower at Grand Junction
o''' hGures that he lost jus, s5.O0O
ny h"siectinS TO use a smude. in ten
'c''S 81 his orchard when the trees
were IN bloom last spring. But as he
"He" INC Sinudgc i''ts in another ten
tcfes Of his orchard and cleared $4,000
from that small patch. he ia reason
ABLY content after all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11

N""N m '0Mch WIN YOUR nrrlcul,nroI
College. got Your name nut down Tor
'h'r bulletins ana r"colloct that tn.
professors ar" experts in their differ
mes and that th"y viii always hc
HitH !" ASSIST and ADVISE. II Won VIII
tf''F th"" Your interest IN their vvorI,
hN asking FOR information
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11
build the Right size s,o

" silo is made too large in diam
"icr. and this ! believe to he n very
frequent error. one OF two things will
happen--ci either tho silagc will lie moldy
All inc iimc, owing to tho inability TO
ie"h II down rapidly enough or else
the cows Will be fed more than they
should have. In an attemp, 10 keep
ahead Of the moldinc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11

i'aiter-break all the heifer calves
before They got very large. Can't do
II 10" soon. No matter whether YOU
ever l"ad your cows or not YOU want
them brok" 10 lead. Handle the calves
daily as They grow Rub them. fool
around their hind quarters so that
they viii not he scared or ticklish the
first tim" they are MIXED
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11
The proper Rettou

fowls do much better on mixed
ration ana although this mixed ration
may contain the same nutritive ratio.
nevertheless the results obtained are
better They seem to relish their meals
more when n variety OF grains is fed.
and larger percentage Of the whole
ration is dicested
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11
REGIONAL CONFERENCE
RcprrsentntiNr business Wen Of Cen
trail Stntc> To Meet This Week
la Evansville.

EVANSVILLE. IND. December 10
The idea OF bringing representative
business men together in regional con q
f"r"nC"s 10 discuss vital questions OF
railway and water TRANSFORMATIONS vii,
b" tried in tn" Central states this
month under auspices of the Evans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11
Hust-PrOOf Tool.

MAKE solution Of 200 parts Of hon
~" ana one part Of paranin oil Din
.he articIe in the solution and allow
III heated air or in dry room.
80 mat the benzine may evapor,te
Any steel articles may 10 made nc,
proof in this manner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11

one reason why eggs are not laid i'm
the winter months. even where there
are pu!l"ts, tx that Ia" summer supply
OF worms bugs and inr"cts IL cut of
and u" meat substitute is given to
tax" their place. The hen is an ON
niVcrouT feeder requiring both meat
and vegetables
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11

Ih MIA climates. November 8. mo
~" 10 nfnn" srap" vines but in v.rv
i"galf,.S IT ls safer to DELAY The
over cay TIA" latter bar, nf ,r.hr,',,.
h"HE now wood so as 10 leave
'n'F w" or three buds on .acb rouc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11

Any food e" a steady diet for poul-
try, or amy other stock. ro, .hat w.,
ter. viii no, give good results VIA,
would be the result II YOU were ken,
upon steady diet ~ hoccakc, corn
ron" ANA indian pudding for three
straight months" Yet that is the very
"aN some farmers arc feeding ,h.ir
poultry all winter-corn morning moo,
and night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11
birds Like 3IuIberrie,

'hf OF TIE best things that can he
d"h" Is the planting Of trees and
Shrnhs mat produce fruit especially
ilk"d ny birds Mulberrics planted near
'h"frN trees Will protect them from
tho birds They like the mulberries
better than cherries
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11

II rs tho poorest sort OF economy to
milk cow M to within short time
'hsf she 10 due to calvc. Give her
sixty days rest and she will more than
make up FOR lost time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11

nc Importance Of keeping grit and
Wy A'er smell before the poultry a, ali
cannot be "Nerestimated and 10
months "'''"t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11

M"Nabl" hog houses make II possible
10 distribute tho hogs over the farm
in clean fresh quarters. thereby utiiiZ-
inE grass and forage crops to the high
est degree and at tho same time reduc-
ing the danger Of disease to mini
num
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11
BRIEF NOTES THOUGHT
OUT By THE WAYSiDE

Hens like to lay whcr. they see an
cEE.
Early maturity is the mos, impor-
tan; requisite Of swine.
Keen an esq record and do no, fail
10 make entries daily.
Keep all comb honey i'll mo,n-proof
cases and examine frequently.
~ YOU like sheep? If not, YOU might
better Try not try To keep them.
cows amour, ia little IL the dairy
man does not use some intelligence.
If blrh, appears in til. orchard. cut
out and burn all affected branches
The motor ear is fas, becoming u
necessity in marketing fruits and vece-
tables
hoose Is convenient. economical and
comfortable.
Home grounds. whether in III. coun-
Try or city. are Incomplete withou,
vines.
All animals enjoy kind human COM
pnni"nship. but the horse seems To en-
Joy il most.
II YOU arc we'll bred. YOU will I've as
agreeable 10 Your social interiors as
/" your equals and supcriors.
cows during or jus, before milking. as
dust thcrcfrom VIII fall into the milk.
Cover carrots. bcets. etc. with q
sn'nl! amount Of sand. They Will not
dry on; s" fast in the cellar
The best way to clean up an orchard
after the fruit has been picked is TO
turn in the sheep.
The cardinal virtues ia preparing all
kinds Of produce for market are near
ness. cleanliness and uniformity.
Tho loss due TO ignorance or care
l"ssness in marketing farm produce
falls upon the producer
Few farmers and poul,rymcn know
about tho feeding value OF bright. we'll
cured clover hay for laying hens
Farmers arc now realizing that there
is much NOR" in being an up-to-date
farmer than most Of lis used To think
II there is pile of old house plaster
anN"h"r" on tho premises. dunn some
o' II IN The corner of ;hc poultry
house
II has heen definitely determined
mat ordinary implements LEFT OFT, in
IN" weather from year TO year las; less
than on"-half az long as those that
are Cnrr fnilN hn,lsnL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11
BILL TO MAKE DISTRICT
DRY" LIKELY TO PASS
Believed Senate Will Vote Favurab!y
ON II Before Adjournment
i'm March.
SHEPPARD LEADING IN FIGHT
Two Other Measures, Immigration
and Corrupt Ready for
Consideration by Upper House
This Week.
IHv Assoclatcn press.l

WASHINGTON. December to-Roth
branches Of Congress moved slowly
during the opening week Of the short
session while legislation was being
whipped into shape but they will get
down /" actual work this week The
program in the Senate is somewhat
uncertain. dependent upon q meeting
Of the Democratic Steering Commit
tee tomorrow. While the Interstate
Commerce Committee * dclibcrating
on plans for cNpeditinG III" Presidents
railroad Legislative. program. three
measures are ready for immediate con
sideration. They arc the District OF
Columbia prohibition bill. immigration
bill and corrupt practices measure
Corrupt practices Legislation prob
ably will he displaced temporarily hv
the Immigration bill in the Senate to-
morrow. and with it's literacy ties,
probably will pass the senate without
prolonged discussion. despite the prob
ability that IL may meet another spc-
cial veto
The prohibition bill for the Dis, riot
OF Columbia is 10 he urged at every
opportunity by Senator Sheppard. lead
ing the nEh, for the Democrats and
Senator Kenyon. for the Republicans
LIS passage by the Senate before the
March adjournment is regarded as very
probable:
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puESID,.<.r I,,n .,,,vpnu
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11
HOME MADE, LABOR SAVING
AND HOUSEHOLD DEViSES

number Of labor saving devices
which Will lessen the housewives work
may hc constructed quickly and easily.
rho following contrivauccS actually
being made and used by women coun-
~ agents III the Held and by the
women who are working as their dem
constructors in connection with the cN-
tension work, south. states Relations
Service. can be made on the farm dur
ing spare time during the winter, for
instance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11

Tn" loss due 20 ignorance or care
l"Ssn"ss IN marketing farm produce
falls upon the producer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11

Few farmers and poultrymcn know
a""ui the feeding value OF bright, we'll
cured clover hay for laying hens
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11

If there is pile of old house plaster
anNwh"r" on tho premises. dunn some
OF II In the corner of ;hc poultry
house
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11

The cardinal virtues ia preparing all
k'ndS OF produce for market are near
ness, cleanliness and uuiform!ty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11

Farmers arc now realizing that there
Is much NOR" in being an up-to-date
farmer than most Of us used to think
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11

Tho best way 10 clean up an orchard
AFTER the fruit has been picked is to
turn in the sheep.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11

II YOU arc we'll bred. YOU will I've as
agreeable /" your social interiors as
10 Your equals and supcriors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11

Cover carrots. bcets. etc. with a
sniul! amount OF sand. They Will not
dry on; 50 fast in the cellar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11

Dry fodder should not he fed to the
COWS during or JUST before milking. as
dust ihcrcfrom VIII fall into the milk
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-02

single COW has been lost from tick
fever, and over 200 head of pure
bred dairy cattle have been import
ed. Previous attempts to import
dairy stock had invariably resulted in
failure, for the cattle succumbed to fe-
yer. This represented a serious loss
to the community, for the large winter
resorts along the eastern coast Of
Florida offered an excellent market for
milk, cream and butter, and to obtain
the maximum returns from this mar.
ket it was most desirable to grade up
the native herds by the importation Of
purebred stock.
Now that the tick has been driven
out from Dade and Brownard coun-
ties there Is no reason why this grad
ing.up process should not go on rapid
ly. The work of freeing these coun.
ties from the tick has cost citizens,
county and state about $1,000. This
sum is regarded as insignificant In
comparison with the increased rev.
enue which better dairy herds will
bring the community.
Interest In Texas.
The release of Schleicher county, In
the western part of Texas, is also re-
garded as an encouraging forerunner
of successful work in that state this
year. A number of counties are show
ing their interest in tick eradication
by making appropriations OF from
$1,000 to $4,000 for the vigorous pros
ecution of the work this season. It
seems to be very generally recognized
that the most successful and most eco
nomical way of freeing the county
from ticks is to make dipping watts
readily accessible to every part Of the
county and then insist that all cattle
be dipped regularly every two weeks
for one season. This, Of course, re-
quires some outlay in the beginning,
but In the end is far cheaper than
attempts to accomplish the work with
insufficient equipment.
In the other states affected by the
new order. Mississippi. Georgia and
South Carolina, tick eradication has
made great progress in recent years.
Much Of South Carolina has already
been freed, and in both Georgia and
Mississippi the realization OF the bene-
fits Of the work is spreading rapidly.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-02
MAJOR SOURCES OF INCOME
Most Successful Farms Have Well
Balanced and Diversified 5usl-
ness-keeps Prices Up.

IN most cases where studies on the
profits In farming have been made
particularly in our Oldest agricultural
districts, such studies indicate that
the most successful farms are those
which have from two to four major
sources Of income !. O., they have a
veli.baianced and diversified business.
In certain instances It may pay better
10 have only one enterprise, but usu-
ally when one crop pays much better
than all others the production OF 1t
increases rapidly and soon the price
falls 10 the point where other crops or
products are equally as profitable.
Diversified farming is often confused
With farming where there is q little
of everything and not much Of any
thing. Either extreme lessons the
chances OF success. When the price
of certain crops is very low then live
stock usually becomes desirable. How
ever, II the returns per animal are
poor, cash crops even at low price
are essential A well-balanced busi-
ness insures against losses and pro-
vides a much better utilization OF the
labor and equipment
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-02
CONTROL CATALPAP PEST
Insect Feeds Exclusively on FoIi-
age of Trees.
Several Methods by Which Sphinx
May Be Readily DestrOyed-com-
bInatlon Of ArsenIeals and
Bordeaux ls Favored.
Cny f. H. cH1TTENpEN.l

Our native species of catalpa are
comparatively free from insect attack
but there is one insect, however, the
caterpillar of the catalpa sphinx,
which feeds normally and exclusively
on the foliage of these trees and in
some seasons does very considerable
injury, often completely stripping the
leaves from individual trees and some
times from an entire grove. Owing,
doubtless, to the increased planting of
these trees outside the regions in
which they are found in the wild state,
this insect has extended its natural
range, and its injury is more wide
spread now than formerly.
There are several methods by which
the catalpa sphinx may be readily de-
stroyed. The caterpilIars may be
gathered by hand, the foliage of the
trees may be sprayed with arsenical
poisons, the pupae may be destroyed
by spading the ground around the tree
trunks in the fall, and, Indirectly, the
sphinx may be destroyed by protect
ing the parasitic insects which attack
1t. Owing to its large size, the cater
pillar is easily seen and can be con-
trolled by hand picking. A long ladder
and 12-foot pole primer or similar
device will be necessary in this work.
Where hand picking is difficult the
application Of an arsenical spray or
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-02

combination of arsenicals and Bor-
deaux mixture is the best method Of
their control. The proper arsenical
spray would be made with either one
pound of paris green or three pounds
of arsenate Of lead to 80 gallons Of
water. When the combined spray is
used the same quantity Of arsenical
should be mixed with so gallons OF
Bordeaux mixture instead of the wa
ter. The danger that free arsenic
may burn the foliage is lessened and
the Bordeaux mixture may control
leaf spot and other similar diseases
which affect the catalpa. The spray
may be applied with a small outfit for
young trees or with large high-pow-
er machine such as is used in spray
ing high trees along city avenues.
The caterpillar is attacked by a
number of parasites and the entomol-
ogists advise tree owners to encourage
the propagation OF these natural enc
mics Of the sphinx. One of these. a
minute four-winged, wasplike fly, lays
It's eggs in the sphinx caterpillar. This
is the same fly which attacks tobacco
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-02
MEAT FOOD INCREASES EGGS
On Most Farms There Is Plenty Of
Skim MIX and No Better Plan
Than Feeding to Fowls.

In the poultry feeding experiments
made at the Purdue university II was
found that the addition of some form
Of meat food to the ration increased
the egg production about 100 eggs per
pullet per year. This would mean
about 10000 eggs In a farmers flock
Of 100 hens. The income per bird in
the pen fed no meat food was 81 cents.
The pen fed skim milk gave an In
come Of $2.7S, the highest in the ex'
pertinent, due to heavier winter egg
production.
Poultry raisers have long been "a
miliar with the schedule OF grains,
greens, grits and grubs," but farmers
as rule have paid too little attention
to the "grubs' part Of 1t. This expert,
ment shows the importance Of provid.
ing a substitute for the bugs and
worms the fowls get during the sum
mer season when they are permitted
to range. On most farms there is
plenty of skim milk and no better use
can be made Of 1t than to feed 1t to
the chickens. Meat scrap and fish
scrap can be purchased IL skim milk
is not available.