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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
USING NITRATE OF SODA
ON EARLY VEGETABLES

John w. Lloyd. an Illinois expert,
writes:
EXtravagant claims are sometimes
made regarding the influence of nitrate
OIL soda upon the yield and carliness of
certain vegetable crops, particularly
those of which a vegetatiYe part con-
stitutcs the edible product. The claims
are especially emphatic In reference to
early-planted crops. since much of their
growth must be made at time when
conditions In the soil are not favora BILE
Tor rapid nitrifcation, and the sup
plying of nitrogen in a readily avail
able form at such a time would seem
to promise good results. In view of
these considerations, II was thought
best to make some tests with this ma
terial In the production of vegetables
on the brown silt loan OF the corn belt
Accordingly. series of tests was plan
ned. including eight kinds of veEe-
tables. viz: radish. turnip. beet. onion.
spinach. lettuce. cabbage and cauliiiow-
er. Top dressings of nitrate of soda
were made TO the above named vege-
tables. The experiment was continued
through six years.
One plat received applications of
nitrate OF soda at intervals of one
week. and another at intervals Of two
weeks. y third plat was left untrcatcd
as a check.
The number of applications of nitrate
of SODA and the amount of material
used. varied with different seasons and
different crops
The crops OF vegetables were har-
vested when they reached marketable
condition. and data were secured re-
Earding the yields from the different
plats.
Although the results were some
what variable, the nitrate of soda was
usually beneficial to most of the crops.
In the light OF the data secured In
connection with the nitrate Of soda
experiments the following conclusions
are warranted:
l. Under the soil. and climate con-
ditions attending these tests. nitrate
OF soda usually does not Induce an ex-
cessive development Of foliage on the
common early root crops. radishes,
turnips. and beets. without n CORES
ponding development of tho root
?. Top-dressings OF nitrate of soda
may reasonably be expected to have a
beneficial effect upon the following
crops of, early vegetables. on well-ma-
nured brown silt loan In the corn
belt: radishes. turnips. hcets, spinach
cabbage, cauliflower. The beneficial
effect may consist in n higher per-
centage of plants reaching marketable
size or condition within n given time.
greater size of the individual speci-
mems, or greater total yield. or the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06

Its recommendations with reference to
the Industrial conditions form a text.'
book for those working for economic
reform. such as they have never had.
and as n result Of this report look
for great forward movement along
economic and social lines in the near
future. 1t constitutes another ail-sufn-
client reason for supporting the Presi-
dent.
1T is because there has been moro
legislation Of uctive nature
AFFECTING tho interests OF the workers.
enacted during the administration OF
President Wilson and uno,r Democratic
rule, than during the previous forty
years OF Republican rule. that favor
the return to power OF Woodrow Will
son and sympathetic Congress. There
has been scarcely measure asked for
by labor during the present admInis-
tration that has not been placed upon
the statute books, and II the PRESENT.
program Is continued. II during tho
next four years labor makes as much
progress along legislative ll,es as dur
ing the last four, then Indeed will 1t
begin to como into its own
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
Facts for Farmers, Stock
Breeders, Poultry Raisers,
Orchardists, Truckers and Gar
deners---Queries and ANSWERS
TO PREPARE AND PLANT
LITTLE ASPARAGUS BED

y good patch of asparagus is Il nice
thing to have. A hundred plants are
not too much for a good-sized family.
Asparagus is hardy plant You
cannot kill 1t by exposure to low tenn
peratures. 1t should be planted Just
as soon as the ground can be put in
good. workable order In spring, and
the sooner ii Is planted the better
chance II will have to grow and give
n good yield in Il year or two hence.
Then after it has once reached the bear
ing age. IL will be good for many years,
and give you an annual and valuable
crop unfailingly.
The best soil is a light loam AS
paraEus Will not do well on heavy
land. For field culture. spread on as
much manure rs can be plowed in.
Then harrow the ground thoroughly,
mark out the rows two feet apart and
plant tho roots nine inches apart in
the rows. 1t would be better to open
furrow about five inches deep, and
set the plants in 1t. covering them so
that the crowns will be two or three
inches below the surface
For the home garden. If the bed is
small one. it may be planted by dig
Eing Il trench nine or ten inches deep
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06

y ton of fresh hen manure should
contain about twenty-five pounds of
nitrogen, twenty pounds of phosphorus
acid and ten pounds of potash as a
general average. when air dry, hen
manure should contain about forty
pounds of nitrogen. forty pounds OF
phosphoric acid and twen.y pounds OF
potash in the ton. Fresh manure from
fatieninS cattle should contain fifteen
pounds OF nitrogen, eight pounds of
phosphorus acid and ten pounds Of
potash per ton. while as II general aver
age. mixed blrnyard manure, after ex-
posture 10 the weather in open yards
5 estimated to contain ten pounds of
nitrogen. six pounds phosphoric acid
ana ten pounds potash to the ton \
ton OF dry hen manure is therefore
worth approximately as much as four
tons OF average yard manure.
Acid phosphate, sprinkled over the
dropping boards. will reduce the loss
or ammonia and increase tho effec-
tlreness of the manure
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
A Scrub sire Never Pays.

quality becomes more essential to
pr"ht III live stock farming each sea-
son When labor. land. and feed were
cheap II was possible to realize a profit
on I'VE stock of an inferior grade
but win the present high cost OF these
production factors and q constant dis
examination on the market against the
scrub, II has become evident that the
greatest profit can be expected only
from live stock of good quality. 1t
may be possible for the feeder or deal
cr TO make profit on inferior live
STOCK II he is able to buy IT sufficiently
chesp ana sell quickly, hut usually
some one has not realized the greatest
possible proh, when a scrub" goes
70 market. if II Is not the feeder, IT
IS the man who produced the animal
l.. ~ Trowhridge
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
down into the grain and causes 1t to

down into the grain and causes It to
rot.
AS TO the number of rows and grains
on tho ear, these Will vary with the
variety, but In most standard varieties
they run from sixteen to twenty, al
though they may run as high as TWEEN
tE-four and still conform to standa I'd
II the number runs below fourteen,
;he ear should be discarded. The rows
should run straight from butt to tip
and those ears containing wavy rows
or rows that become mixed at any point
and lose their Identity are not TO be
taken.
The, seed ears should be stored In a
rat-proof room. not too cold, nor warm
enough to start Eerminatior In case Of
damp weather ut any time during tho
winter. After the ears have dried a
few days they should be husked and
placed In racks. that they may cure
uniformly. A very simple rack for this
purpose can be made by driving wire
nails into Il stout board at intervals of
about four inches and impalinE the
ears through the butts on the nails
In this way the ears can be number
cd and classified as desired.
or course. in the spring, two or three
weeks before planting time, the seed
must be thoroughly tested for germin-
alton power. This is as important as
selection. and even more so, because
ii is useless to go to the trouble of
preparing ground and planting seed I'M
less you know It will grow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
Al1|h|li|aAihl1|

Fill this with six inches of manure
and cover it with soil from the next
trench and so on until the bed is pre-
pared. Rake down smooth. Mark out
the rows eighteen inches apart and set
the plants six inches apart in the rows
so that the crowns will be two or
three inches below the surface.
Asparagus being a great feeder, tho
plants should be top dressed every fall
and spring. The top dressing should
DC done before the plants start to
grow. You cannot manure too heav-
ny. TO keep down weeds Il small dress
ing or salt may be used. since 1t does
not 1n1ure the plants. If after the
plants grow any of them bear seed
that Is little round red berries, it will
be better to dig them out and supply
their places with others. The second
year after planting the bed should
yield few stalks for the table but not
until the third year can Il large cutting
be made. The mora thorough the
preparation Of the bed at first, the
heavier the coating of manure that Is
buried. and the cleaner it is kent from
weeds. the better the results will be.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06

ment. as we'll as work performed by
the government.
"l6. Because Of the eight-hour law
governing the men Engaged In railroad
train service.
&c. because of the work,nen's COM
pensation law for government EN-
ployees.
DISTINCT RECOGNITION
OF ORGANIZED LABOR
The passage OF the eight-hour day
legislation for train service employees
was distinct recognition OF the JUS.
tice OF one of the major demands of
organized labor. Never before in the
history OF the nation has the President
and the Congress of the United State.
given such signal recognition OF the
trade-union movement rs was done
when this law was placed upon the
statute books. 1t settles the Justice of
the demand OF labor for universal
eight hour day and renders our work
III mat direction much easier This Is
another reason sufficient In itself TO
cause mo to vote for tho reelection OF
President Wilson.
The passage by Democratic Con.
sress or the act creating the Federal
industrial Relations Commission was
uohe at the request OF organized labor,
and the Investigations and report OF
this commission have done more to cs-
tabltsh genuine Democratic reforms in
the nation than any other single thing
IN our entire governments history. The
nata collected by this commission and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
.C0LV!N URGES LABOR
TO SUPPORT WILSON
Says President Will Get Vote of rs
Per Cent of Members Of Amer I,
lean Federation.
CITES FAVORABLE RECORD
Moro Progressive Legislation En-.
acted In Four Years OF Democratic
Regime Than Under Many Years
of Republican Rule.

Il believe that rs per cent of the
members of the American Federation
of Labor will cast their votes for Will
son i'm Tuesdays election" said How
ard Z. Colvin. former secretary of the
Virginia Federation OF Labor. last
night They have every reason to vote
Tor him. and many reasons for not vot-
Ing for his opponent. In Virginia,
probably 30 per cent of organized
labor Will vote for the President"
MIR. colvin Is one Of the best known
labor men In tho State, and was for
merly an organizer for the American
Federation of Labor. His views as to
President Wilson'S services to indus.
trial America are regarded as particu-
larry significant since he has for wears.
as editor of various labor publications,
ueait cru :ally, and on occasion Sc
verely. with administration policies.
In IL statement published on the cdi-
torial page OF the current issue OF the
Square Deal. the official organ OF Rich
mond labor. MIR E'olvin, who is editor
OF the paper. gives his unqualified per-
sonal Endorsement to President Wilson
HEARTILY FAyORS
WILSON'S RECOLLECTION
Ever since / have been n member OF
organized labor 1 have counted myself
you please" writes MIR. Colvin. II
have consistently worked with those
comprising that wing OF the move
ment. I have always supported with
what ability and encrgy 1 possessed
those measures tending to carry the
movement forward and upward rather
than those which l relt would retard
its growth or hold It at standstill
| have never hesitated for moment
fearlessly to express my opinions upon
any ana every occasion with reference
to any question concerning the inter-
- nf ftnn
! say that | heartily favor the re-elec-
ton of President Woodrow Wilson, I
do SO with the firm conviction that his
election Will be In the interest of prog
ress. of constructive radicalism.
~ favor the reelection of President
Wilson for the following reasons:
Il. Because of the act creating the
Industrial Relations Commission.
80. Because of the establishment of
the parcel post.
3. Because of the act creating the
Department of Labor.
Il. Because of TIL. act creating the
Children's Bureau.
-. Because of the antiphosphorus
match law.
&c. Because OF the Clayton antitrust
law.
~. Because OF the -eamen's law.
IS. Because of the child labor law.
20. Because OF the eight-hour day
for women and children in the District
of Columbia
10. Because OF the eight-hour law
for men employed In dredging work in
rivers and harbors.
IL. Because of the cight-hour law
Tor civilians engaged in the manufac-
ture OF ordnance and powder for the
government.
~. Because OF the eight-hour law
governing the mining of coal for use
OF the navy.
"13. Because OF the eight-hour law
governing the employees engaged In
operations under the alaskan coal land
act.
IA Because of the eight-hour law
for work performed for the govern
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06

which produced the ear and TO avoid
those stalks which. although they may
have borne one good ear, Indicate by
their general appearance that they
would not reproduce perfect stand
next season
Seed corn selection is one of the most
Important details of growing the crop.
II must be undertaken in Il systematic
manner. because slipshod and uncertain
methods viii only result in diSappoint-
mcnt and failure.
Really seed corn should be raised on
specially prepared ground from pedi-
greed seed. and this work should have
heen undertaken at planting time last
spring. However. good beginning in
the selection OF seed can be made now
When the corn is thoroughly ripe In
the field. the selection should be made
by taking row at a time and picking
only those ears which come up to a
certain standard fixed beforehand
In the selection of the standard the
farmer must make up his mind In adj
vance whether he wants Il large. Goa rise
stalk with the ear high from the
ground, or smaller, stout stalk with
the ear lower down.
If he desires large ear with coarse
grains, or Il mediums sized ear with tho
grains compactly set, he must make his
selections accordingly.
Right here However, the solicitor
IS warned against Il very common mis-
takc-that is picking ears of abnormal
size or appearance. If he wants Il
large ear with coarse and loosely set
grains he may find an occa sional ear
bearing these Characteristics In very
marked degree, chnormally so In fact
but It would he n mistake to select
such an ear because the tendency will
he 10 increase variation and when these
variations run 10 excess they are
pretty sure 10 produce undesirable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
Weekly Bureau of IN
formation for All Who
Till the Soil or Are In
tercsted in Making Homes !
CAREFUL SELECTION OF
SEED FOR NEXT CORN CROP

The quality and quantity of next
years corn crop will depend very large
~ upon the selection of Sccd-not mere
ly the picking out OF good looking ears.
but upon the time. place and manner
in which he selection is made
lust now is Il good time To select
seed corn in Virginia II we walt un
til just before planting time next
spring and then run through the corn
crib and PICK out what looks to be
likely seed. we are taking chances Of
about eight to one against "A full crop.
The time TO select seed corn is in
the fall. after the grain is thoroughly
ripe, and the selection should he made
In the field. This method enables one
to know cNaCtlN the kind Of stalk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
At the Movies To-Day

COLOSIAL-habel Tnliaferr0, In
"rhc Dawn of Love-" also Pathe
Newn pictures and "LoneSome
Luke" comedy.
ODEON--"Scnrlet Runncrn picture,
"I'he Jacobean House," with Earle
Williams and Eczema Keefc. also
Douglas Fairbanks. In "The Lamb"
ST. A \, D-Sorma TnlmadHe, In
"Fifty-ffty," and Fay Tincher, in a
comedy.
ISiS--JOyce Moore. In "From the
Deep" also ALAN and Budd" comedy.
REX--"The Power of the Press,o
with Lionel Durrymore.
NEW-Myrtle Stedmnn and Sessue
Hayakawn, in "'Fhe Soul OF Kurn-
SAM
f1CrOR-"rhe Shielding Shadow"
with Grace DnrnOnd, Luke comedy
and Hearst Weekly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
AS to Belt Lncfnu,

The farmer of this day and age uses
more or less machinery that is operated
ID! gas engine or other power, and
he has naturally become more or less
or Il rnachinist. The following simple
idea has saved much time for those
who have made use of It, and the writer
hopes II Will be of use to many more:
When a belt-lacing has worn out and
none is at hand. instead of the in
effcctual growing usually given way
TO. go in and ask the wife to give Won
ball Of wire picture cord (shc Will
generally have this hidden away and
go out and lace UP the belt The wire
cord is very strong, and makes an eS-
cellent lacing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06

Here is why an acre of alfalfa is val
liable In Minnesota:
IL costs about Sl2 to cultivate IT,
AT least Go per cent of the fertiIizar
value is returned to the soil when the
crop is fed
yield of three tons VIII return
Sil"O II fed to pigs AS pasture when
me piss sell for cents "a pound.
similar yield II fed to steers. at
cents a pound Will bring S426O
The same yield fed to cows piving
2lO pounds Of butter fat at 30 cents
a pound VIII bring S44
Farm feeds should be Judged By the
total Dutriments produced an acre.
hearing In mind the cost OF production,
Aitaifa provides large amount of
Il ,tllHcnt Tor every kind of stock Re
secs this. il provides nutriment for
me soil, hence increasing land value
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
Every sen.on In "EIy-swutt,np

The best means of fly control is
through preventing them from breed
ing. IL requires ten days for the Gv
20 develop from egg to adult. so if
all bhrnyard manure and other filth in
which II can develop is cleaned IN
every live or eight days. the flies sup
ply VIII DO cut of. If ii is impossible
10 remove the filth far enough so that
the flies which breed I'm Ii cannot reach
the house or barns. IL may he treated
with powdered borax sprinkied over
the manure pile or other filth at the
rate of about an ounce for each cubic
loot 10 be treated. After il has been
Sprtnkled on. il should be washed
through the pile with water. Half 3,
pounds OF helleborc which has been al
lowed TO stand in ten gallons OF water
from ten to twenty-four hours may he
snrinkled at the rate of gallon to
the cubic foot on the filth to be treated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
Impure Winter.

In past years health records have
shown that those who lived on farms
were healthier than those living in
cities. hut of late years IL has been
discovered beyond doubt that dwellers
OF cities enjoy better health and are
etter protected from disease than those
who live on farms. This is owing in
part to the great discoveries made by
medical Investigators and experiments
but perhaps more largely by the better
supply of pure water In the cities
which has been brought about during
recent years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06

points would be correlated.)
3 Under the conditions OF these
tests. the benefits to he derived from
top-di cssings of nitrate of soda to
onions and head lettuce do not appear
to be sufficiently marked or consistent
to warrant the use OF this fcrtilizing
material on these crops.
T. Nitrate OF soda applied at inter
walls of two weeks seems TO be fully as
effective rs when applied at more fire.
qhent intervals. even though the aE-
gregate amount of material Is corre-
spondinIly less, IN many cases 1t is
more effective.
b. Under the conditions OF these
tests. the beneficial results CT using
nitrate OF soda in the production OF
early vegetables do not appear to be
SO PRONOUNCED as results which have
been reported from certain other seq
lions OF the country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
two Good Ears of Seed Corn-SOte the
straight Rows of Kernels, Uniform
lily OF Kernels, and Weii-Fiiied Rutts
ind Tips.

and any evidence of disease or alb
normal growth should Mt once con-
denim IL
Only ears that are we'll silkAd and
that arc thoroughly covered with the
husk from tip to tip should be selected
Here again IL is mistake TO select
ears bearing abnormally developed
husks or husks that ere too little de.
vclopcd.
II tho car contains an unusual
amount OF hu3k II is sure sign of
coarseneBs and will show up badly in
next years crop.
The shank bearing the ear should
be short and not over an inch or an
inch and quarter in diameter and
those ears pointing downward are the
mort desirable. These shed the rain
and thus preserve the grain. while those
ears which stand upright. or nearly so.
naturally catch moisture which. trickIes
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Snnnr Differences.

Just to show the difference between
an average crop (ot anything) and
what may be grown under intensive
thethodH IL IL stated that the average
crop of Strawberries Is /. 700 nuorte r.
the acre. while the maximum record
Of production is 5000 quarts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
One Way to Find Out

Alfalfa is good feed There is no
question about that but there is some
question about its production. The
way TO ascertain whether 1t can be
produced on your farm is to try II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
Gunrd Agninst Fire.

1t is poor policy to allow piles of
rubbish to accumulate about the prem
ises. as well as straw and hay to re-
main In piles on barn floors. which
might become pile of flames In a few
seconds in case of overturned lanterns
or dropped matches.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06

II aphis trouble your chrysanthe-
NUNS. or any other plants, mulch the
soil with tobacco stems and syringe the
plants with strong tobacco tea The
tea" can be made from tobacco stalks
ping