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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27
Clean In Your Orchard.

In the November issue Of Farm and
FireSidc. Il writer says:
Too many farmers. progressive in
most respects, who raise orciar d
fruits do not practice having a thor.
ough and general cleaning up of the
orchard before winter closes in.
Brush piles, heaps of leaves. rub
hsh along tho fence rows. and unsal-
able fruit are allowed TO remain in the
orchard until spring before being
burned or otherwise disposed Of. Near
~ all the insect pests that make
trouble for the orchard owner take
advantage Of everything in the nature
of rubbish in which to spend the win
ter. Time spent late in the fail clear
ing everything that will harbor in
sects IS profitable fight when the
enemy rs taken at a disadvantages"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27
Squalls Five Days Old; Weight, Four
Ounces Finch.

period while several who did not use
any special feed fer assisting the mott
supplied these grains in their regular
rations. one-third used hoppers in
feeding the pigeons.
About onc-half supplied tobacco
stems as the entire or for part of the
nesting material, and hay and straw
we're commonly used. while others used
pine needles. cut pea vines and alfalfa
stems. c-half reported freedom
from all disease and about ono fourth
gave cankcr as common cause Of
sickness.
The average annual profit per pair
or breeders varied from 81 cents TO So.
and averaged sl.52; the feed cost from
10 cents to 50, with an average of sl32
MI sold SQUADS for market, while about
onc-half sold both as breeders and for
market The average price for the
year received per dozen squads varied
form 81 to si.G2 and averaged s3.43.
The number Of squads marketed from
each pair OF pigeons varied from ten
To twenty, and averaged 1911; the
weight per dozen squads varied from
SIX to eleven pounds. and averaged nine
pounds. squads were marketed at four
the average age Of marketing was
given as four and one half weeks
Dntn Secured From Small Breeders.
y large number of replies were re-
'ciNcu from bTccucrS VINO Kept less
than 800 pigeons. Their answers I'm
general agreed with those from the
large pigeon breeders. although they
were more varied. Many farmers OH
jectcd to pigeons, claiming that they
carried diseases and all kinds Of YER
min among stock and fowls. dirtictl
ciStcrns used for holding rain water,
and ate grain from the fields and barns
\ very few farmers stated that tho
pigeons were beneficial to the farms
and ate many weed seeds. The num-
Der OF pigeons in farm sections not
kept confined WAS reported TO bc dimin-
ishing greatly AZ the country became
more thickly settled.
Other varieties Of pigeons mentioned,
in addition to those reported from the
large pigeon farms. Were the Runt and
the common pigeon. y few breeders
separated the sexes during the Noting
period: that is. during late summer
and early fall. Slightly more than
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27
BRAKE PUT ON MARKET
Warnings IsSued by Financial Interest,
Serve TO Slncken SpccuIn-
linn.
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NEW YORK, November oG.-Restrjc-
tons imposed by responsible financial
interests in tho form OF warnings and
REINFORCED by higher money rates.
acted as brake on speculation las,
week. although trading was again very
extensive. Extreme declines ranged
from to 10 points in some Of tho
more active issues. notably coppcrs
and in Il few less important instances
greater losses were sustained. For the
most part. however. these were largely
rcgained before the end OF tho perioo
Among the material factors in tho
later Improvement were the marked
change In tho Mexican situation and
the agreement reached between tho
Federal government and counsel for
the railroads TO facilitate decision by
the Supreme Court on the AdamsGn
law. Other developments OF a favor
able character or developments that
received such an interpretation. in
eludcd the 10 per cent wage increase
of the United States Steel Corporations
a step anticipated by other industrial
companies; many new or increase ed
dividends and the Unsuitable demand
for raw and finished products OF all
descriptions. United States StccrS adj
vance TO another maximum was ac-
companicd by forecasts of earnings for
the current quarter. and the possibility
Of an increase in tho prevailing rate
OF extra dividends II is freely pre-
dicted that several OF the independent
steel companies now on a nondividend
basis soon viii declare Il division or
PROFITS with shareholders. Railroad
earnings were disappointing in tho
sense that az a rule they failed TO ap-
proach the high-watcr mark reached
in the preceding months. This was
due less to tho absence OF tonnage
than 10 the lack OF cars. Contracts
for new railroad equipment amounting
to more than $4,000 900 hive been
placed thus far this month, exclusive
OF additional orders from abroad for
similar supplies.
Announcement OF forthcoming Of
fcring Of Short-tcrm notes here by tho
British and French governments waa
the most interesting international
financial development, apart from FUR
Their weakening OF exchange on the
Tcutonic countries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27
PAY BOUNTY FOR SOLDIERS.
Is STAFF OFFICERS PLAN
Would QTer Reward to Any Person
Who Delivers to Recruiting Omccr
MN Who Wants to Enlist.
Especial to The Times-Disnat,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON. November 26.--It Is
now proposed by staff officers of the
War Department to pay Il bounty for
soldiers, that Is. to offer a reward to
any enterprising man or woman or
child who delivers to a recruiting Of
ficcr one live. sound human body with
mind to enlist, and who qualities for
enlistment in the United States Army.
The reward is tentatively fixed at 50
per head. IF the plan meets with the
approval of the Secretary of War, and
II Congress shows Willingness TO lend
itself TO the proposition, it will be
taken to the Capitol for an appropria-
ton. The army heads are under the
necessity of filling the ranks up to the
$4,000 limit provided as the peace
strength OF the army
1t is not proposed to pay any bounty
to the man who enlists, but to the per-
son who persuades him to offer him
self for military service. Already 1t
has been put into effect to some ex-
tent by Acknowledgement Mccain,
through the payment to postmasters OF
IS for each acceptable soldier enlisted
by the postal official.
The postmaster. however as an Of
fetal of tho government, is merely con-
stituted recruiting agent Techni-
cally the 50 paid TO him is set aside for
clerical work performed in enrolling
the recruit. The 81 per man now
planned is purely a bounty to be paid
to any person who tips the govern
ment off to man who Is willing To
enlist.
The Acknowledgement has sent out
circulars to the $4,000 postmasters In
the country, urging them to use every
effort to get recruits for the army, and
II is the response to this circular that
has determined. some OF the officials
to ask permission to extend the popu-
lar recruiting idea.
IT Is admitted in army circles that
the recruiting since the passage Of the
Hay bill has been dscouragine. The
exact figures have not been given out
and will not be until tho adjutant-gen-
erals report is made, but it Is known
unoficially that more than 10000 men
are needed to complete the new com
mands authorized by the last army ap-
preparation bill This does not take
Into account the number OF mon needle ed
to fill up the present units of the army
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27
Organize Farm Loan Association.

There are few farmers indeed who
do not need more ready cash than they
at present have. Stumps need to be
taken out, new land cleared, fences
built. bitches dug. tile laid. better live
stock and better implements pur-
chased Hitherto. making these i'm
prorcments on borrowed capital has
In many cases, even when the best Sc
curity WAS given. been impossible.
simply because interest rates have
been prohibitivcly high.
Now. however, with the new rural
credits law Il certainty, it seems that
. or per cent money on long time is
10 be placed within reach OF every de-
serving farmer. AS we are pointing out
elsewhere. present Indications are that
it is through the community farm loan
association that loans will be most
quickly and easily obtained. 1t IS quite
true that not less than ten farmers
must unite TO create such an aSSoci-
alton, but this fact certainly should
he no serious bar to the successful OBJ
Grafton OF the plan. Thousands OF com.
muuitics. both in the United States and
abroad. have already successfully work
Ell together along other lines. and tho
dement's that will accrue from the Gre
ation or community farm loan associ-
atoms are too great for us to let our
so-called "individualism'' stand In the
way. There are 100 legitimate. pro-
""'''Nc uses 10 Whlch cheap money can
he put and when so used the results
Will inevitably he reflected in better
farms. better homes, a higher standard
OF living and better citizenship Debt
incurred for productive purposes Is not
something to be dreaded: rather &c is
thlng needed. provided. always. the
interest rate Is low and the time long
Why not take the lead in this motter
IN your nciEhborhood. getting all the
information necessary. and then helm
ing TO organize local ASSOCIATE on?-
! The Progressive Farmer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27
TOTAL OF s512,723,288
REVENUE COLLECTIONS
Commissioner OsbOrn's Report for
Past Fiscal Year Shows All
Records Broken.
vIRGINIANs DO THEIR SHARE
Amount Collected From This State
ns Income Tax Is S2S0, O32, Being
Paid In by 4,403 Individuals.
Wants This Law Amended.
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WASHINGTON. November 26-More
Federal treasury during tho last fiscal
year by' the Internal Revenue Bureau.
Commit ssioncr Osborn's annual report.
made public tonight, shows that re-
ceipts broke all records, with Il total
of s5i2.723,2SS. or s97. 900, 900 more than
last year.
Corporations paid s5G.37o72i, and in
dividuals SG7.oi3.595. on account of tho
income tax. an increase Of almost SIS.
100000 for corporations and s27 900 900
for individuals. There was an cnor-
nous increase in collections from man.
niacturcrs OF cigarettes. Production
OF distilled liquors increased, and, al
.'honsh output OF fermcnted liquors
zen OH during the early part OF tho
year. Il steady increase followed
ho"tiesging." or illegal sale Of
liquor. the report says. continues nm
hbai"d and Will continue until thcrej
is Il more hearty cooperation OF local
officers IN tho various States Gipanti,
frauds against the revenue and eva
uncovered during the past three wears
evadcd taxes discovered approx,,n,,
ing Soo.ooo.6oo. OF this amount, mora
than $4,000. 900 was assessed az nm
paid taxes
Commissioner Osborn recommend.
that the personal income tax law te
hrnc ndcd so as TO require returns OF
! annual gross income of $4,000 or over.
instead of annual net incomes of like
amount. and Conformation at the
source he substituted for the present
system of withholding the normal tax
AT the source Of the income cxccp, as
10 nonresident aliens or corporations
VIRGINIANS PAY INCOME
TAN or s.s0,D32
The report gives 1853 as the number
OF Nirsinians who pay a Federal In
come tax. the amount collected being
i2S9.o32
While Virginia cannot boast OF
millionaire with an income Of over ST..
100000. she has one citizen who con.
fcsscs 10 tho fact that his pay en-
velope totals for the year between
100000 and 100000.
There are more Virginians in III.
hvc-to-tcn. with incomes from 5000
10 $4,000 than in any other class.
They total l,226. In tho other classes
Virginia has tho following number.
From $4,000 to $4,000. S6l: from $4,000
10 $4,000. 6sl: from $4,000 TO $4,000,
235: from $1,000 TO $4,000. lea: from
10000 10 $4,000 rs: from s25. 900 TO
$50. 900. SO: from $4,000 to $4,000. 81:
from s5o.00o 10 $4,000. 10: from S75e6o
to 100000. .: from 100000 to sI5o.oo0.
6: from s25o.ocO TO 100000. /: from
100000 to 100000, |.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27
Weekly Bureau of In
formation for All Who
Till the Soil or Are In
terested in Making Homes
LARKSPUR POISONING
CAN BE EASILY OVERCOME

- The larkspurS have been known {,
be poisonous from the time of tn,
Ancient Greeks and Latin writer's. bu
1t is only in this country that have
become disastrous in causing losses o.
1.-Two stock
Larkspur poisoning has been found
in an exhaustive study conducted by
the United States Department of AGrt-
culture, to bc, with the exception o:
loco poisoning. the greatest cause OF
loss in Western cattle herds. Losses
ii is said, are reported from all the
mountain regions between Mexico and
Canada and from the Rocky Mountains
on the east TO the coast on the west
AZ has n; times caused the death OF
cattle in large numbers in the noun
famous sections of Virginia, North
Carolina and Tennessee.
The rcecn, experiments conducted
by the department, indicate tha, the
various species OF larkSpurs are pois-
oHouS 20 cattle ana horses, but not
10 sheep ENc"p; under unusual CIR
.cumstanccs, however, horses do not
eat enough OF the plant TO produce
any Ill effects. From practical
standpoint, therefore, II may be said
that larkspur affects cattle only IL
was also found that a quantity OF the
weed equal 10 NJ least per cen, of
the weight of the animal was ncccs-
sary 10 produce poisoning.
In the opinion of the investigators,
the fact that sheep are apparently able
10 feed upon larkspurS with entire i'm
punity may be utilized in some cases
TO protect the cattle. Where Iarkspur
rs especially abundant. il is desirable
10 use the range for sheep rather than
iof cattle or TO combine sheep grazing
ana cattle grazing in such manner
that the areas infested with larkspur
snail lie first eaten down by the sheep
ON comparatively limited areas il NAV
nc possible TO dig up the tail larkspur
pul TINS is frequently too costly "A
measure To be adopted and, further.
more, 1t is rarely possible to eradicate
completely the poisonous weed.
Generally speaking, there are two
great groups OF larkspurs--thc tall and
the low. The low. which is the more
noticeable In the South. disappear from
the range carly in July. and cases Of
poisoning from them are usually con.
tined to the months Of May and June
The tall larkspurS live through tho
Snmncr season making their first APP
pearancc in early spring. This is the
time in which they are the most poi.
sonous. After hlossominr their POI.
sonous character appears 10 diminish.
Ultimately. II disappears. and the plant
dries up, although the seeds remain
poisonous. In Colorado. most Of the
cases OF poisoning from the tall lark.
spur occur in May and June. with spo.
radio cases in Luly. In other localities
however. the larkspurs blossom later
ana poisoning may occur late as
August or even September.
ON tho range tho first evidence that
the animal has been poisoned is fire.
uuonUN afforded by it's falling down
After short interval II will probably
regain Its feet only 10 fall again. As
the effect of the poison wears off. the
animal Is able to Keep it's fee; for
longer and longer periods. and finally
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
All
DOGS FOR FARM PURPOSES

Upon farms where stock is kept Il
we'll broken collie dog is an unfailinS
source of help and satisfaction. while
an unbrokcn, unframed dog is a con-
tinual nuisance. In handling stock
with dog. il is important that the
dog be we'll trained, and that great
care be exercised while the animals
are getting used to being managed by
him. When these two conditions are
fulfilled il is surprising how easily
and economically stock can be taken
care of.
The first essential In breaking a dog
for any purpose Is to teach him to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27
$3.50, 900 LUMBER FIRE
rive Million Feet Of Hard Wood DC.
stroycd In Early Morning Dlaze
mt AleXandrin, la.
fBy Associatedpress

ALEXANDRIA,, LA, November Go
Five million feet of hard wood lumber.
valued at S250.0O0. was destroyed by
fire which originated early this morn
ing in barn near the Ford Brenncr
sawmill yards. The fire had burned
for eighteen hours before it was ex-
tinguished tonight. Five box cars on
the Texas and Pacific tracks, near the
yards, loaded with cotton. and misccl-
laneous shipments valued at several
thousand dollars also were DESTROYED.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27
Cooperative Associa,ioo.

G"-oper"tion may not offer q solp.
ton TOR All OF the troubles Of the farm.
or. but IL IL at least a matter m, da
servcs his careful study. Tho associ,.
tons have been highly beneficial 10 ,hs
farmers of the Eastern Shore OF Viz.
gina. and they are still comDarntiyclv
new Al present they are used prIuci-
paily for selling the products OF IN.
farm but the future will probably wit.
ness "A development in the other dir.c.
uoH as wcll-that of buying.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27
Scientific Stock-E.-aI.

me cattleman who fattens his ami
mas from birth to block" has n much
ne''er chance OF satisfactory returns
th"n ne VINO sells half-Erown feeders
,or some one else TO finish" for mar
Ne'iR. me latter turns over to the
stockyard men, to feeders and the rail
ROADS very large share Of the profits
which might have been his.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27

III the farmer VIII put his money
into good stock. rs up his home. max.
ms surroundings beautiful. comfort
able ana convenient there is no r.a
son why tho farmer canno, have 80
good conditions and enjoy IN, co,nfor-.
and conN"ni"nces Of lifc as wen ne ,bo
city man; and not only that. hu, ne i;
In better and purcr atmosph.rn. !,
is not contaminated with cv"rythinr
that is bad and unwholesome -. -
Potter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27

non white grubs are once in tho
hcI' mere is no way OF protecting the
c!op. There are. however methods
NAT Will greatly reduce the damage in
,"V'et"ihc years. Crop rotation and
iaI! piowinR are best. Hogs and chick
ems Ike the grubs and quickly reduce
mo number in fields in which they are
kept.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27
Church Dnmnscd by Fire.

Especial 10 The Times DiSpatch.1
SPENCER. y. g., November 26-A
fire which started from defective fluo
did $1,000 damage TO the Spencer Bap-
fist Church to-day. \ large portion
OF TIA" roof WAS torn off In order 10
get water 10 the flames. The firemen
saved the greater part OF tho building!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27
DO No, U,. scr,h s,r..

ne most important thing connected
WIN me work OF the sheep breeders is
inc selection OF the rams from which 10
hrecu' Never. under any consideration.
nreed from a scrub, a grade or an in.
i"r|"r ram for, in doing this. you do
injury.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27
Feed More Live stock

Is known that grain-raising re-
duces the fertility OF the farm in n
much greater degree than tho raising
OF stock. The raising OF grade steers
is easier work and less care for the
average farmer now that reliable farm
labor Is becoming so difficult to OBJ
tain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27
Dom, Neglect Tho II,r..

Farmers all know the result Of ner
iect and poor feeding is to reduce the
size ami stamina OF the horse and that
IN" hest care with good feed will in
crease the size and improve the an
pcarancc TO sell better
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27

Keep all milk vessels scrupulously
clean with hot water and soap
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27

Horticulture has been called tho
poetry OF agriculture. and so Il is II
embraces the most beautiful features
Of country life
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27

Because live stock can be Improved
along more definite lines than any
other kind OF farm products. Pcdi-
grees and registry books made posi-
BILE definite lines along which to work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27

Roots arc good for Sheep Have Won
any !" spare? Maybe YOU have few
potatoes that are not large enough to
."oh or plant. They 20 first rate with
the sheep.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27

Farmers who have good Dure
type of any of the standard varieties
OF corn would do well to save all the
hrst-clasS seed possible for sale
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27

Pure water and choice feed for tho
cows is the first need
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27

The aggregate sum yearly paid to
railroads for carrying farm products
which on arrival prove to be unstable
no one can estimate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27

Good, sound apples, reasonably free
from blcmishes. handled so as TO reduce
the bruisng to minimum are the
only kind OF fruit TO put i'm storage
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27

II is estimated that il costs the
farmer more to haul n bushel OF grain
than it does railroad to haul a ton
of it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27

Plenty of stable manure, cultivation
ma judtcious pruning will almost. with
out exception. bring back to bearing
the old orchard that seems to be be-
You'd hope
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27

mule reasons with his hind feet
but he makes himself understood.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27

smile makes deeper Impression
on the other fellow than frown.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27

There arc known TO be It's different
kinds OF insects that are more or less
injurious to apple trees. There is not
a single ono of these that birds will
not destroy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27

There are lots of men who lose a
LOUD apple crop just TO save the price
Of S95 spray pump.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27

The stable should he wbitcwosb.d
twice a year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-27
Facts for Farmers, Stock
Breeders, Poultry Raisers,
Orchardists, Truckers and Gar
deners---Queries and ANSWERS
BRIEF NOTES THOUGHT
OUT BY THE WAYSlOE

Every farmer should have a silo