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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
MAURY SENDS CHALLENGE
WISHES SETTC WITH WINNER
OF ROANOKE RICHMOND GAME
Would Meet Either Eleven az t',,ur-
lottesNllir pn Drcruii, 9-Itounokc
ana RirhnOnh Discuss 'sus pcctn

Maury High School. ri Norfolk. is
mot content With the decision 81 the
Roanok" 'iigh school athletic aVIthori-
ties L" play John Marshall IN Roanoke
on SATURDAY in preference so Il; and
has challenged the winner al ;iia. en-
-agonlcni "a " haitl. for tho follow
ing Saturday. he, empcr :" The chal-
lcn.c IL issued through tho columns
~ Tn" Times Dispatch. aud is as fol-
sporting Editor
t" Trnmi,i 'hS Loilo,wi2,s article:
hereby: ,Arourh the agency Of ,hr Nir-
2ini' High S"h"ol Literary ana NTH
lctig ne2snc OF the University 81 Nir-
nn '"c.mhor .. between Hoanoii" High
school ANA Holm Marshall High school.
M"urF viii me-; their opponents. pref
erahi& ~ I" time AND place ,!csiu,iated
~ INC liirh school Literary and Nth
i'tt LcaGur. The game TO- he rlaycG
selected by tn" lcneve. ANA no; to he
p!aM"d lat"E thau hccrmncr .. 1916.
,,Th" Athlotr, association -: Alnury
lIi@h school viii 10" responsible for the
this game, viii present an cIigibiiitv
Isl one week in advance. nnd Will
NcHch Tor the appearance Of rhci, rem
place. ''"
lambeth ''icld, UNIVERSITY Of viz
SHia. # II could hr secuted. would
the contest, XIV airIn..a,ncuts I I1aJo
hN INC iLi"r"rv and Athletic League
letter by the Maurv Hirh school ain
"Yo"ts very trulv.
EARL; mEla;
Roanoke. was askod for an oppression
n"nS"rnin" nc possihlitr OF such n
Matter win bnv, t , l, ,,
!elir board VIII xiv" desired infor-
'Hh''!n rs soon ms possible"
in at inetGr i %, i, fHGm,E adviser
Coach Rurruss also were nSEnI roml
r"rn!ng the feasibility OF a continuance
."oi INC season for another week
Mr.. Robinson said The boy. al
wish 10 meet Norfolk again. aud would
Wcicom" any ARRANGEMENT that mi..ht
ne MAZE Tor PLAYING them. However.
Interfere" The season would INV. ia
/ d" .Ntcndcd Il week and chat lnattcy
Wouiu Of necessity have 10 be decide ii
y! IN" r"n"!al athletic council! Fur
,hcrmorc the Virginia High school
Literary and Athletic League has made
u" pI"NiS' on Tor football contests. con
hunr themselves 10 other branches Of
!thi"ticS Special rules would nay,
y" h!""r Tor such game. and these
g. necessity would have TO II" inter
,''ihE !" other branches appear va.ue
doubt II all of this could hc done
"lt"In IN" tim" named"
coach HuEruss expressed Il desire tc
ntNc, his eleven meet Maury again
.p"4" !! ,dricai Roanoke, and said h,
MhS PERFECTLY willing TO confirm.
.ralnins IT the arrangements comb
reach an agreement
:, M" discussing TIA" situation. Mr.
,!if"'.'NSGh .ommentcd upon the fac,
.Hat John Marshall has made no den
~ ciAinS, t" amy championship
Mu"ietcF. realize There are n NUN.
/ Der uf good high school nIcy,ne :,
ne stat" that never get chance a,
GG.,""r M".lMry; Eoanoh" 81 richmond
any s"-caiicd title Sometime of ~,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
ELENEN orr.
TO BATTLE ROANOKE HIGH

about twcnty-ave members ~ tho
John Marshall High school football
squad viii leave Richmond Tomorrow
morning AT $50 O'clock in special
car "n tn. NorfollS aGh Western Rail.
way Tor Roanoke. where the team VIII
play IN. Roanoke High School on
saturday afternoon. The team Will
return I" Richmond on Sunday morn
inx
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30

ana during tho past ten day. hard
hsht mas been waccd at several doubt
iu' positions for starting honors In
the game with the Argics
Practically tho entire student bod..
came on, on Wilson Field YESTERDAY
!" CIV" IN" team "A send-oif befor. its,
departure Tor Raleigh The demon
Str"ion WAS The biggest given tn.
team this season.
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Coach EvauS--Tnc Idcn are IN good
shape. and believe wc viii win. W,
know Carolina has a strong eleven this
fan though and do no expect I" de.
feat ;hcm by any larsc score. How
ever. ! Il" 'hinh Ii VIII be decisive.
Coach OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES from com
rara,ivc scores and the superb physical
condition. Of the players, | think CARO-
LIMA VIII via llowcvc.. do not look
for amy large score. expect - hard
FIGHT. aud believe our team viii prov,
Tho hardest ba:;lcrS
captain Sparr-i believe. and every
nau on the squad believes. NC viii
win the game Thc muddy condition
q" the iiolG viii rot interfere as Sc
ri"u*l! with Us as With Carolina. With
,hc Increased weight in our back field
think We viii batter out another
Ni"tory.
Captain Tandy-l Viii he the most
disappointed and surprised person in
'his town If We ran to win from Nir-
Gina. That - about the way all 81
thr players feel. and ever: one Of them
VIII pIaS' the game Of his life. do
no' thinE either eleven will be able
1" score frequently. and look for :,
close same. with Carolina winning by
about ono touchdown.
University OF North Carolina foot
bali players. headed by their student
land aud pat"rnully watched over by
rather BuSbce. ,!aas OF 80. moved
into lH"hmond carly Yesterday and
honcd themselves; ia Mnrphy'S Hotel
in'lN confident of taking the measure
1T tho University Of Virginia PLAYERS
This afternoon and preventing II twelfth
"'rhi@hi victory OF that eleven
u" virginia squadron sailed through
Town "n"ut midda! ana headed for the
""n'rN 'inh OF Virginia whcr" they
spent TIC night They are confident
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30

ohcia!S. Referee. Landlord tTrin-
n.y.. umpire Shafroth tNavN); Head
i'ncsinan. sampson est Albnns)
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t0LOHED EfENENS STAGE:
THANK StINiNt. DAY GAVE

t"iored cicHcns representing Nirsiu!.,
Union University and Lincoln n!l
play ihiS afternoon on Union ca:uuur
IN" ray VIII start ~ > 80 aud prom
uses TO he hard fought throughout \
large crowd viii doubtless tie on hand
10 witness the struggle
The sun., 1916-01-23

tomary TO add a little morp mca' and
less corn meal to the ration mrc, d,d
for breeding birds, although all are U.s..
ally fed alike for the first sx week,
or 70.
The ducklings are most safely raised
to eight weeks under confinement a,d
the eye OF the attendant. Given pfopet
conditions nearly o5 per cent " In.
well Matched ducklings will grow tu ma.
turIty: this IL n working average Bu,
rats are extremely fond OF the swce'.
soft. juicy young duck meat. and u p4ys
we'll to have coops with buird Noor,
carefully screened with iucn mesh VIE
net. Closest care must bc takcu tia,
rats do not harbor directly under inc
coops.
Duck raisers az rulc do ru' Ik. n
have the ducklines get their youus ,ugn
saturated. When fresh from the los,
they are very sensltv" TO extremes ~
either heat or cold Later tb"s som
cold, and at three weeks los" much o,
their dependence on u mother, or s.e'.
ter. except in extreme cold wcatu,I But
they never become Injured to- hot sun
without shade . access to shade. then
"A vital and constant necessity 30 Dot
young and old.
The one most common trouble = In.
VI
companied with constipation may lie.
velop into tumblinR commissions. ,idirs
in death. Some attr!but, ,urumtt.sr
also 10 indigestion. In general 't uas
be noted that the same common s,use
used in feeding man is of ysiluc to dI,
growers. The feeder who uses fine four
white bread, boiled milk and hard holed
eggs literally and at the same { ne Las
only himself to thank for nocl; tro1ulcs
He has not used his ludg ueut rur a.
these are strongly coustIpstiuG foeds
Sprouted oats is valuable hYrs
against all sorts OF trnu9' 'c~ dud s1JG.
be fed literally no bird. Iva confinement
pucklinGs lately from ttc nest ot, -.
roots gladly. They tak" th"r Nrs' goo.
when reday. without CuaNius. tn. ir,.
feed may be ~ stale bread soaked llsltv
in milk. adding bran. g. As tre dag
pass. Sprouted oats or gas, should bs
fed every day or placed whore tue h.rd,
may ob;ain IL at Will. Sand is mxet
with the mash.
one OF the largest. most sG'cess'u
duck growers use the following furmila
For first feeds equal parts corn mea
middlings. crackers or stale bread a'e
green stuff. chopped with small aa-c.
full Of sand to each quart OF Feed A't,'
u week. Two parts corn meal, one rar'
each OF meat. bran and m.ddlinCs ait
one third As much green stun as Al .'s
rest together. After six weeks the ducm
30 he fattened are penned ana a nas
j. made OF two-thirds corn meal With
bran greens and l. per cent; ~ hes'
scraps.
The Cornell ration calls for -esrly
twice as much beef scrap. pro- - m.
ately. as the above fattening mash 20
fifteen pounds corn meal arc adt.l -er
pounds each OF wheat middl lngs. w-.a'
bran. meat scraps and aitrlft Wcl' o.
chopped green feed. This II fed 'W-sA a
day, with. In addition, a quart ~ cn--
TO about thirty ducks at noon II sk'm
milk Il available to wet the mash ore
haf the named amount OF meat soap 's
needed.
Duck growers use sand. fue shnl and
grit. usually in the mash. but of'e~ 20
separate dishes Many feed ~, r'-r
under water
The sun., 1916-01-23
Dahlia George L. Stillman.

million farmers live and support their
families on a labor income of less than
800 year. and very little OF this IN
come actually comes TO the farmer as
money. So. despite all that has been
said regarding the delights. the inde-
pendence, the freedom and the self
sufiiciency of the farm. people are
turning from 1t.
The farmer OF the future will so
utilize modern labor saving devices
and easy methods that human labor
will he reduced to "A minimum. and
the farmer and his children will have
the opportunity and means OF living
satisfactory. wholesome lives
Everybody seems TO expect that
farm machinery. education or some
thing else Of similar nature will free
th" farmer. Scarcely one Interested
I'm improving the condition of farmers
" i'll so much as look into the situation
of distribution and see how the farmer
Is tied hand and foot with present COM
ditions. BY some magical process. ali
this is going to be changed without
The sun., 1916-01-23
MICE AND RABBITS.

Pine mice and cottontail rabbits do
much harm to fruit and ornamental
trees ana to shrubs as well as TO gar
den and farm crops throughout the
eastern portion Of the United States
Pine mice are seldom seen on aC-
count of their molelike habits. for they
live in their own underground bur
rows or in mole runways, The pres
ence Of these mice in mole burrows
can usually be detected by an occn-
sional opening that they make To the
surface from the runway. Pine mice
are not SO prolific as the meadow
mice, but protected as they are by
their underground habits they some
times become abnormally abundant.
This is especially apparent in States
where hawks and owls. which are
enemies Of these ronenjs are de-
sToyed
The most practical method OF con-
trolling TINS pest is by poisoning.
Sweet potatoes cut into small pieces
have proved to he the most cffectiv'
bait. They are prepared as follows
Sweet Potato Bait Gut sweet po
tatoes into pieces about the size Of
large grapes. Moisten four quarts OF
these and drain off excess moisture.
Slowly sft over them onc-eighth
ounce of powdered strychninc (all<a-
loid), using pepper box or salt
shaker for the purpose and stir con-
stantly 80 distribute the POISON events,
ono or two pieces of the poisoned
sweet potatoes should he dropped into
tie tunnels through the natural open
ings or through openings made with
The sun., 1916-01-23
DAHLIA POINTERS.

II the soil IL heavy spade In coarse
coal ashes to a depth of a foot or
more. DO not be afraid OF using too
many ashes. because If the soil is half
ashes IL will be none too much.
Stillman says to use plenty OF fer
ti.izer and to water the plants literally
IN dry weather. We have had good
results with dahlias on heavy soil by
using no fertilizer whatever Sod
land was smdcd and the dahlias
planted. No fertilizer had been used
on the land for years. No dahlias pro-
duccd more or better flowers.
\ good method of watering is to
make a basin shaped mound OF earth
around the plant. about two feet in
diameter. and into this turn three or
four pals OF water every three or four
The sun., 1916-01-23
DORKING IS PRODUCT
OF ROMAN INVASION
Five TOed Fowl Arc Big Birds
and Hens Lay Big
Eggs.

one of The oldest breeds Of fowls is
the Dorking. Of which we illustrate here
the Silver Gray variety. The Dorking
is thought to have been brought into
England by the Romans. and in Eng
land it has reached it's highest state OF
perfection. 1t is peculiar in that it has
five toes which are found only In few
other fowls. the japanese silky. Sultan
Fowl of Turkey and the Iioudan OF
France
The males weigh from seven to eight
pounds. and the females five and half
to six aud half pounds As table
fowl 1t has long been the standard OF
England. and II would probably be more
widely bred In this country but for some
features which are not suited to Amer
lean markets large combs and wattles
the fifth toe. and what is more inpor-
tant. light colored legs and skin. The
latter is probably the real reason for IT'S
lack OF popularity, since our markets
demand yellow legged aud yellow
skinned fowl. Not that this actually af-
focts the quality Of the flesh, FOR no
| fowl carries finer grained nor more meat
than the Dorking. They lay large white
| eggs and the chicks. under favorable
conditions. make rapid growth, and the
! fowls are docile and easily confined.
! The Dorkings do well as "A home flock
! They will furnish plenty Of large eggs
! the hens will get broody and rear the
! chicks well. and If you can overcome
your preference for yellow skin and legs
no other breed OF poultry Will give bet
ter satisfaction as table fowls than the
/ Dorking.
! The male is black and white. the white
being pure and snowy and the black
glossy and grecuieh. His comb. while
large, must bc evenly serra'ed aud car
ried upright
The female has a silver white necl
with "A dark stripe down each feather
/ Her breast IL Il rich salmon. fading intt
the silver gray ~ the balance OF the
plumage. Her comb is fairly large anG
| droops slightlN 10 ono aide.
The sun., 1916-01-23

Dahlias are now divided into nine
classes
Show DahlaS are the old fashioned
rosettelike flowers.
Decorative Dahlias are loose now-
erlng varieties, nearly full To the cen
tire. with broad Nat or curly petals.
Fancy Dahlias are quilted varieties
solid or variegated colors resembling
the decorative class. The lines are
not definitely drawn between these
two varieties.
Cactus Dnhlas have long, twisted or
pointed petals.
Peony lowered or Art Dahlias are
Of immense size, having two or more
rows OF petals, generally of a Nat or
twisted formation.
Semi -peony or Duplex Dahlias are
those having more than twelve horets
and less than three rows.
rompon Dahlias are small, round
miniature dahlids and the pants are
generally Of dwarf habit.
Single Dahllns have but single
row Of eight to twelve petals.
''ollarctte Dahlias have one row Of
petals, like single dahllas. and in ad-
dition have II collarcttc of small petals
around the yellow centre of the
flower
After the frost has killed the fol-
age In the autumn lift the clumps OF
tubcrs with "A garden fork and allow
them TO dry In the sun for "A day,
Then store safely away from frost.
lf kept in an old fashioned cellar
with earth bottom they need not he
cpvercu hut in "A cpmpntcd and heat cl
The sun., 1916-01-23

a stick. a systematic use of this poi
son invariably results in an almost
complete determination of pine mice.
These pests are also easily trapped.
but owing to the extra time and labor
required this method does not COM
pare favorably with poisoning
Rabbits.
Rabbits eat all sorts OF heritage. pre-
ferring vegetables. clover fallen fruits,
&c. When the snow cuts off their
supply 81 food they frequently kill
trees by gnawng the bark.
Some States protect rabbits during
the greater part of the year. although
half OF the states protecting rabbits
have provisions enabling farmers and
gardeners to destroy the animals in
order TO protect their crops. trees, &c.
Fences Of woven wire netting / y
inch mesh and 80 inches high will
keep out rabbits. providing the lower
border Is buried six inches below the
surface of the ground. Where a few
trees are to he protected a cylinder
of similar wire netting around each
tree. fastened 40 il cannot he pushed
against the tree. will serve the pur-
pose.
When the law permits poison can
often he used To advantage. especially
at times when the natural food OF the
rabbit is scarce The following for
mulas have been employed with con-
siderable success
Poisoned Oats Mix together
ounce OF powered strychnino talka
loid). | ounce of baking soda, II ounce
of saccharine and heaping teaspoon
fuls OF -four. Stir with enough cold
water To make a creamy paste and
apply 20 - quarts of good. clean oats
mining thoroughly. The same creamy
paste can also be applied TO orchard
prunings The smaller twigs should
he cut up into . or inch lengths and
tho polsoG epplIod in the same way as
with oats.
Poisoned Green Ba!ts cut UP n
/ supply Of carrots, parsnips. apples or
other similar bats into cubes y 10 |
inch in diameter. Insert in each a
small quantity Of powdered strychnins
or small strychnine Crysta.. When
large quantity il 10 be prepared the
! powdered strvchnine can he busted
over the bait by means II a salt shaker
n the proportion of = ounce %
etrS ,huinc to > quarts of the bait
The poisoned oats, pruningS oi
/ green haits are dropped along rabbit
trails or in places frequcntcd by the
rabbits care being exercised in plac'
ing them tn prevent any possible IN
| jury TO livestock.
The following poisoned wash ha,
proved highly satisfactory I'm the Wes'
and promises 80 le one of the mos
popular methods of protecting tree,
from rabbits
Poisoned Tree Wash. Dissolve
ounce Of >lrNchuiu' sulphatr in
quarts of boiling water and add +.
pint Of laundry starch. previously dis
[ solved i'm | PINT of cold water. Boz
this miNture until 1t becomes a clear
paste Add ! ounce OF glyccrin an,
stir thoroughlN When SuhicicntlN
cool apply To the trunks Of trees Will
Il paint brush Rabbits that rnaw tn,
bark VIII be killed before The tree II
injured
The sun., 1916-01-23
VALUABLE NEW CACTUS DAHL1A.

The new cactus dahlia. George L..
Stllman. is particularly valuable for
cut flowers. The color is a rich
velvetv light maroon. often measuring
S'a inches in diameter. The flowers
are borne on long stiff stems. some
times measuring thirty inches. making
them suitable for use in tall vases.
The plant Is a strong grower and
should have ample fertilizer and water.
The price OF the bulbs this season is IS
each, 500 are offered at $4,000
The newer dahlias cost from 81 to
ST.. but with ordinary care these will
make several tubers for next season.
and many very beautiful. varieties not
quite so new can he had at 10 and Is
cents each. and collections are offered
OF Twenty-Five tubers for as little as 81.
The sun., 1916-01-23
SEED AND PLANT FORCER.

Comparatively few gardeners APP
preciate the results obtained by the
proper use Of glass. Unprotected,
flower and vegetable crops are sub
iect to weather conditions. while with
will mature quickly and the number
of crops grown on n given space can
be increased considerably and the
vegetable will he tender and juicy
Until recently the sashlight and the
bell glass have been the only practl-
cal devices suitable for the purpose.
but they are somewhat clumsy and en-
pensive. and IT. is difficult to ventilate
properly when bell glasses are used.
French gardeners now use what
they call the continuous cloche. Amer
leans have styled 1t the continuous
seed and plant forcer." 1t Is very
simple and clever adaptation of or
dinary panes OF window glass. held
together firmly by patented system
of bent wires. The wire grips the
glass firmly in n manner that makes
the forcer absolutely rigid, in the form
Of an inverted letter V. The two panes
OF glass do not quite meet at the top.
leaving small space at the apex
which affords proper ventilation. al
lowing excessive heat and moisture to
escape.
When the bell glass is used IL is
necessary to plant In small round
patches. but with the new system the
planting may be In long rows AZ com
mon in ordinary gardening. economic
ing In space and labor.
Various sizes OF glass can be used.
For protecting rows Of small seeds,
such as mignonette, poppies. lettuce
or radish, to hasten growth. the small
est or seed raiser size is used, eighty.
row providing ample protection for
the seedlings in their early stages of
growth. For peas, beans. &c. there
are suitable sizes, and larger sizes for
covering tea roses, or forcing early
strawberries. tomatoes. &c.
A special size forcer is made for
violets which are allowed TO remain in
their summer quarters in rows. cover
ing them in the autumn with the violet
forcer. thus avoiding transplanting and
consequent check in growth. The use
80 Snr.aro av,apJv ,ha Ian,t,, Oh,
The sun., 1916-01-23

tilons. The leaves are deep cream.
widely blottcd with creamy white.
This is a freely Towering variety with
orange flowers. veined crimson.
Splendus is dwarf variety with
deep red flowers and a continuous
bloomer.
Abutilons are useful for bedding and
can be used with geraniums and fuch-
sias and other low growing plants
Old abutilons can be grown on in pots.
and. properly pruned will make quite
large plants,
Be sure to try some Of the giant
double zlnnias and dwarf zinnias the
coming season.
Arctotls Grandis forms branches
two to three feet high, bearing large
SNOWY flowers. pure white on the up
per surface. the reverse of the petals
being lilac blue. Few ANIMALS are
more valuable. 1t Is easily grown
from seed. and may be started in the
hotbcd in the house or in the open
ground The seed germinates in five
to six days. The plants bloom freely
early in July and continue until frost.
ers last n week or ten days when cut
and placed in water, and undeveioped
buds placed in water in sunny vim
dow will open as perfectly as those
left on the plant.
Arabic Alpina is one of the earliest
Towering Of the hardy perennlals The
green tufts are covered with sheet
g.e IA, d. . bp
snow disappears. Valuable for rock
cries and edging and will stand
draught vel
Rainbow corn is recommended and
condemned ny horticultural writer's.
The only thing left for the amateur to
do IS 10 try II for himself.
Melissa OHlcinalis .s q hardy trba
cious plant. properly known as Sweet
Mary, cultivated for its fragrant fol-
age.
Seeds ~ Ge,6a should bc planted
with the pointed end upward juSt be-
low the surface of the soil. tobo9na
seed should DE set on their edge IA
rather dry soil. otherwise they are apt
to rot
At the corvocation OF the agricul-
, turists of the State Of New York Dean
I Galloway spoke ON the school and
farm OF the future. The great prob
/ .em, according 10 Dean Galloway is
whether tAe United states will be able
. To develop Il permanent agriculture
without peasantiZing those who must
! looN To the land for living. None OF
: In. old World countries have succeed
| ed H. doing this. "Wherever Is found
n permanent and successful agr!cul-
! ture. measured merely by the main
tenarce of soil fertility and high aver
/ age crop yields. there is found peas
/ antizod and labor depressed people
whose days are fun OF toll and whose
! minds have never been given oppor-
I tunlty for growth.
/ Even IN this country more than