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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Friendly birds md insects.

We should learn to distinguish be-
tween foes and friends in the garden,
and. if necessary, the children should
be taught early the difference between
insects and birds that do harm to
plants and those that do good. Snakes.
toads and lizards, instead of being in
furious TO plants. are always invalu-
able helps in keeping down Injurious
insects. Snakes may be repulsive in
appearance, but the ordinary ground
snakes will not hurt one, and they will
keep down mice, bugs and insects as
nothing else can. AS rule, the
noXious insects are in the greatest
numbers in our gardens. and hence
toads. lizards and snakes that eat all
that come near them destroy more Of
the foes than friends. ! should never
think of killing one OF these creatures
in the garden, but would be more in
clincd to protect them. and even to
import item into the garden. i have
seen "A small gray lizard clean off the
worms from field of cabbages as fast
as they could multiply. Attracted by
the fat feast, the lizard returned every
day. and he would make trips up and
down the rows OF cabbages until not A
worm could be found.-C. NJ. NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

ply, the climate is mild, and there Is
a long period in which green feed is
available. These conditions. which
also lessen the expense of shelter and
winter feeding. permit Il long period
OF pasture and outdoor life.
In the east the trucking and dairy
ing industries can advantaEeously be
accompanied by pig raising. The truck
farms waste each year vast amount
of unmarketable products that might
he used with profit in feeding hogs.
On the dairy farms such by-products
as skim milk and buttermilk are
especially relished by growing pigs
and can be probably utilized by them.
Furthermore. clover, bluegrass, and
other forage crops we'll adapted for
raising swine grow rapidly in nearly
every section OF the east. Corn. too,
is successful. in some sections the aver
age yield per acre being greater than
that of the Middle West
In the extreme west the alfalfa of
the irrigated valleys and the clover Of
the coast districts furnish Il good foun-
dalton for successful pork production.
In most of these regions there is an
abundance of small grain. particularly
barley, that may often be fed ccono-
mically, and corn is successful in
some localities.
Hitherto, when corn has been cheap
and abundant, IL has been used so ex-
tehsiNe!y iol ietulHS " mugs tHal lhcl
is a widespread notion that it is the
best feed. Investigations, however.
have shown that it has its disadvan-
tages as wei! as its advantages. When
II is the exclusive grain feed, breed
Ing stock are not as prolific as on n
varied ration and .or fattcning pur-
poses an exclusive corn diet is not
generally profitable. The hog is nat
urally a heavy and promiscuous eater.
He thriyes best where pastures are
plentiful and grain crops. nuts. or
roots are most abundant He must have
water ut all times. and shelter in win
ter II these conditions are met. hog
raising can be made profitable outside
Of the corn belt as we'll as i'll 1t.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
GUERNSEY CATTLE SHOW
AT BURKEVlLLE THIS WEEK

BURkEVILLE. VA. August 5.-The
annual field meeting and picnic OF tho
Southsidc Guernsey Cattle Club will
be held at the Burkcville Guernsey
Farm, near here. on Wednesday next,
August S.
Rarely, If ever. has such a galaxy
Of speakers addressed farmers meet
In T.. T. Gill. OF Haddonficld. N. j.. we
have the greatest rarity in these hus-
Ting, rowdy timcs--an old breed
er who developed family OF cattle
whose achievements have slowly been
changing the breeding plans OF dairy
cattle breeders all over the world Mr.
Gill will discuss the work OF Glen
wood Girl and Her Descendants" Mr.
Gill will have rs contemporary NJ
+. Phillips. OF Pomcroy. Pa, another
great American breeder and Judge of
cattle, who will describe his breeding
operations and give a demonstration
or cattle judging with magnificent
specimens of the Guernsey breed
These two gentlemen are being sent
down as the official representatives of
the American Guernsey Cattle Club
Another subject that will be discussed
at this meeting will be the eradication
of tuberculosis from dairy herds and
eventually it's complete Subjugation
To discuss the new plans that are to
be worked out DIR. r. +. Brookbank.
who will have charge OF this work
in Virginia, has been detailed by
Chief Herman. of the United States
Bureau Of Animal Industry. Mr.
Bishop. in charge of dairy extension
work in Virginia will discuss the
more numerous and popular problems
of Virginia dairymen and breeders
Everybody will discuss the Virginia
ham. ice cream. etc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
PREVENT SMUT IN WHEAT

One OF the greatest losses in wheat
cropping is caused by smut. or bunt.
To overcome this. seed of the best
quality obtainable should be used Be
fore subjcctinG the wheat to the fungi-
eide bath. pass it through tanning
mill to remove light. imperfect kerr
nels and any smut balls that may not
have been blown out of the grain when
threshed.
The following is an effective method
Of seed treatment:
a tank about six feet long. three
feet wide and eighteen inches deep.
or some similar receptacle. should be
filled a little more than half full Of a
solution consisting Of one pint Of
formaldehyde to forty gallons of water.
Pour the grain in and stir with a hoe
or shovel in order to bring to the sur
face any smut balls not removed by
the tanning mill. After a bath lasting
ten TO fifteen minutes. remove the
grain from the tank. shovel into a pile
and cover with bags previously dipped
in the solution. The seed may be sown
within few hours after treatment. or
it may be allowed to remain in the
pile until the following morning. This
swelling OF the kernel. and for this
reason the drill. or seeder. should be
set to allow for the seeding OF a
larger amount OF seed per acre.
Where the seed wheat is known to
be free from smut balls, 1t may be
treated in the bag by putting not more
than bushel in each bag and tying
these we'll toward the top. In order
to allow the grain more or less free
dom of movement while in the bath.
Certain growers use the copper sui
phatc or blue stone treatment for pre-
vention of smut Under this treatment
the seed wheat is subjected to a five
or six minutes bath in solution con.
sisting Of one pound of blue stone &c
four or five gallons OF water. The
method OF handling the grain while in
the bath Is like that described above
for the formaldehydc treatment, except
that the seed Is dried as promptly rs
possible after treatment. and may be
planted without further delay. Elk
perience has shown that OF the two
treatments here described. the formal
dehyde method is less liable to injure
the seed
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DON'T TAKE ANY CHANCES;
SAVE HOGS FROM CHOLERA

DR.. j. c. Ferneyhough. OF the Vir-
Sinia state Live Stock Sanitary Board
and state Veterinarian. writes:
1 would advise you to have your hogs
inocuated Immediately with the stimuli
taneous treatment TO prevent hog
! cholera.
This treatment consists of giving
each animal small amount of the
virus. which contains the active agent
that produces high cholera. and at tho
same time sufficient dose of the pro-
tcctive serum TO prevent the disease.
| This combination is known as the SIM
ultaneous treatment. 1t is unqucs-
tionably the only practical treatment
to keep hog cholera from destroying
your hogs. should they be exposed to
the disease at any time.
This work should always be done by
qualified. competent veterinarian,
otherwise it is apt 10 be improperly
done, and the results will be unsatis-
factory.
Since hog cholera is all over the
country. and you never know when
your hogs are going TO be exposed. this
office advises every hog owner to have
his hogs inoculated Immediately with
the Simultaneous method. II the neigh
bors will get together. and have their
hogs inoculatcd at the same time. tho
services OF the veterinarian will not
as they can divide the cost. am ad-
visng this and 1t is being done in a
great many cases with satisfactory re-
suits in every particular. Vaccinate
your hogs before tho disease reaches
them. as to prevent It, But IL the
disease has reached your herd, large
doses OF the serum with small doses Of
virus will often abort the trouble, save
all of the we'll ones and some of the
sick ones.
The above is tho only safe and prac-
teal treatment to save your hogs from
cholera
Get rid Of cholera (burn or bury
Immediately all hogs that die) then
clean up your farm. Remove all ma
nure and mix it thoroughly with quick
lime. Burn all litter. rubbish and old
hog troughs. After the premises are
thoroughly cleaned, spray walls, floors
and other surfaces. including remain
ing hog troughs, etc, with disinfec-
tant-one part compound cresol Solu-
ton to thirty parts water. Where hog
houses are small, turn them over. ex-
posing interior to sunlight. Clean prem
Uses, properly exposed to sunlight, will
not retain infection any great length
OF time.
Wanow holes and cesspools should be
filled in, drained. or fenced Off.
All runs underneath buildings should
be cleaned and disnfected and then
boarded up to keep hogs out.
Destroy hogs that do not fully re-
cover. as they may be carriers of chol-
era Infection. Even IL your herd is
immunized, you owe 1t to your neigh
Dor to free your premises from infec-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

regarding tho increasing gold outflow
to foreign points. chiefly Japan. al
though this was counterbalanced in
part by resumption I'm moderate volume
of imports Of gold from Canada, the
hrst in month. Exchange rates on
most of the neutral countries remained
adverse to this center until late in the
week.
Banking interests reported greater
caution in various lines of trade, but
production continued at high pressure
The second quarterly statement of the
United States Steel Corporation and the
per cent dividend declared by the
United States Alcohol Company were
the outstanding features Of the Indus
trial situation.
The underlying strength of the in
vestment market was indicated by the
speedy absorption of the new Canadian
government loan of 500. 1000. 900. Stand
ard railway bonds and old international
issues yielded irregularly to moderate
pressure.
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Farm DrxinnEc In Virginia.

BLACKSBURG, VA, August 5.-Farm
drainage is one of the most important
agricultural operations with which the
Virginia farmer has to deal; in fact. 1t
is the first thing to be considered in
improving much farm land. Without
proper drainage the farmer is always
handicapped, not only in his farm OPP
crations. but in any method of soil
improvement which he takes UP, be-
cause, no matter what he may do.
weather conditions may easily ruin his
crop.
In response to number of inquiries
reaching the extension division office
in regard to farm drainage and it's
operations. Charles T.. SeitZ. agricul-
tural engineer, extension division, has
just gotten out n bulletin on Farm
Drainage in Virginia" Copies may be
had by applying to the director.
Blacksburs. Va. In addition to en-
phasiZing the value OF better farm
drainage in the state. this bulletin
deals with the underlying principles
and the practice of drainage opera
tins and il is published with the hope
that ii will be of help in bringing be-
fore the farmers of Virginia the great
value OF drainage rs an investment
and soil Improvement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

not to give the necessary attention
to the animals. A little care for a
few nights will often save the entire
years work.
ln-foal mares may be worked to
within two or three days Of foalinE.
Should work cease before that time,
rations should be decreased material
~, Rations should consist of bran,
oats and other laxative foods
1n-foal mares should BIO provide ed
with box stalls. If possible. some time
before they foal. These stalls should
be kept clean and properly disin-
fected.
AS soon after birth as possible the
foafs navel should be tied and dis
injected with iodine or some other
good disinfectant. Careful attention
should be given to see that foaTs d.
gestive apparatus and Kidneys are in
working order within twety-four hours
after birth.
Mares. after foaling. should be given
water, not too cold and not in too
large quantity. The ration for two
or three days should be comparative
ly light. and similar in nature to that
led before foaling. After normal CON
ditions seem to have been established
the ration may be increased
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Prepare for Next Wheat Crop.

J. c. Stiles. county agent OF Hanover,
is urging farmers TO prepar. ia time
for mex .ear's wheat and Dat crops.
The necessity for making good
crop OF wheat, oats, etc, for 1918 is
greater than ever before. The world is
destined TO be much more in need of
food one year from now than at the
present time. The best preparation that
can be made for a wheat or oat crop
is TO sow peas and disc or pillow them
under in August or early September
Corn land that is TO be seeded to wheat
should have peas sown between the
rows at the last cultivation of the corn
Corn land viii not usually need plow-
ing for wheat, but n thorough discing
will be much better. This Will cut the.
peas well into the ground and leave
firm seed bed for the wheat Land
that is plowed shortly before seeding
time does not. as rule. get firm
enough for the best growth and de-
Yelopmcnt OF the wheat. Three hum
dred 10 500 pounds OF lG per cent acid
phosphate should he applied in the
wheat drill with the wheat This prep
aration Tor wheat VIII pay we'll when
wheat is selling at q normal price. but
VIII pay much better now when IL is
selling abnormally high. Peas are high
also, but they should he used any
way, as they collect nitrogen and add
vegetable matter. An excess Of fer
tillZeT does not make up for a lack OF
vegetable matter in the soil Sod or
stubble land should be plowed If pcs
sioie one month or longer before time
10 SEED the wheat, 50 as to give the soil
tlme 10 settle and become firm as
wheat does best on fairly firm seed
PED. An application OF IL per cen,
phosphate VIII pay better on wheat and
oats probably than any other fan
crops and better than any sprinc
crops our farmers should preoare 10
so" more cover crops OF rye, German
Grover Vetch. etc, than ever before as
these crops mean conservation OF soil
ieT'iiity ana Increased production next
season wherever the feed can he
spared these cover crops should he
turned under for the spring cron of
grain or vegetables. Farmers AN rc.d
cover crops far more than th.v n..d
fertilizers. Fertilizers have increa..d
IN price since the spring season from
10 per cent to 30 per cent and fcrtilizcr
dealers seem to think that they NAV
go much higher. This rise is due Iarr.
ny 10 the greatly Increased demand Tor
these goods and TO the scarcity OF M,
terials for mixing. high price Of sui.
phuric acid. high price of labor etc
80, cover crops that are always noccs
hary in the conserving IF soil fcr,ili,v
are more important than ever. rive
IL very sure cover crop. and can be
SEEDED later than any other excepi ms
esioly barley. and we hope TO see ,nany
heios OF rye seed this fall
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What IIumns I.

Humus is the substance formed in
the soil by decaying vegetable matter,
such as leaves, stubble, roots, manure.
crop plowed under and SO on. Humus
not only comprises elements OF plant
food itself. but it has the power nj
holding the necessary nitrates of fertile
SOIL to prevent their escaping through
washing or other means. 1t also has
the effect OF a sponge In absorbing and
holding moisture in position and form
available for the use Of growing plants
and aids in keeping the soil porus
Humus Is Indispensable to plan,
growth. Poor crops are in many cases
due to its lack
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
CENT a POUND ADVANCE
REGISTERED BY G.,

NE" ORLEANS. August San ad-
vance of over cent pound was
registered in the cotton market last
week. price on the opening session be-
Ing at the lowest levels, while the
highest levels were reached on the
closing session on Friday. From the
lowest to the highest there was a rise
OF IFS to 1876 points. and the net change
for the week was an advance OF los
to 100 points.
The July condition report on Wed
nesday. the heavy Southern conusmp-
tion for tho year Just ended, and re-
ports OF n strong spot demand develop
ing in Texas. were the main stimulat-
ing features of the week. The trade
expected condition report OF from ~
10 73 per cent of the normal and the
government put the percentage ut 1913
indicating n yield Of only ll.943.OoO
bales. which the bullish element CON
sidered we'll below tho prospective
wants Of the world during the coming
season
southern consumption was the larg-
est on record with 4,35s.ooo bales for
the twelve months ending with July
The largest consumption emphasized
the effects Of reports OF growing de-
mand for new crop cotton In Texas. II
was said that the new crop was selling
at wide premium on contracts.
This week the market at first will
be chiefly concerned with the weather
over the week. and because August is
generally regarded as the critical pc
Rod In tho growing season
The spot demand and the export sit
uation Will be closely watched, for
at the end OF last week rumors were
circulating that engagement OF ocean
freight room out OF Gulf ports for
ZOO 600 bales of cotton already had been
made for August and September sail
ing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
DEALINGS IN MARKET
DULL AND AIMLESS
foremost Factor Is Oppressive Hat
Which Forces Closing OF
Exchnnrc
tBy Associated Pres. +,

IBy Assocfated Press
NEW YORK, August b-Seyer.,
usual factors contributed to the dul,
ana aimless dealings OF the past week
foremost among these being the on.
p:esSive heat, which caused the Stork
nNchanse authorities to suspend the
We -eho session Advances were the
rule especially in war shares ana $50
speculative issues, but improvan,nn
seemed to result mainly from weak
ened position Of the short interest.
General news largely favored the
conservative side, but events abroad
especially the latest Russian crisis and
ne reported tension in the British and
French ministries, excitcd rrash lu
Germ. h con-
Ihere was much earnest discussion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Use More Horses, snve Men,

Labor is the limiting factor in crop
production this year. Horses are rela-
lively plentiful in comparison. o. r.
johnson Of the Department of Farm
Management OF the Missouri College
OF Agriculture. suggests that farmers
lay aside one-man and two-horse tools
and use those that require more
horses so that more work per man can
DC done. One man with three horses
to sixteen-inch breaking pillow will
turn over three acres or less in a day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

The same man with n gang pillow con-
slsting OF two twelve-inch bottoms will
average four and three-quarter acres
n day and will use one more horse
This means that by increasing, the horse
STOCK one-third. one man can increase
ms efficiency in breaking ground near
~ seventy five per cent
Investigations have actually shown
that man on riding implement will
40 more work in a day than the same
man and the same team with imple-
ments that require him to walk. The
use Of bigger tools and thorough prem
aration of seed beds will also cut down
the time required for cultivation OF the
corn crop. Cultivation is the operation
which limits the amount Of corn one
man can grow. II good seed bed is
prepared. some time can be saved in
cultivating the crop. and consequently
moro acres can be grown.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Protect Against lightning.

All danger OF death to farm animals
coming in contact with fence wiz g
heavily charged may be avoided by
attaching wire 10 the strands OF the
fence every 200 or 800 feet. running
one end of 1t into the ground bout
four feet deep. This will afford an
outlet for the electricity and render the
wire fence as safe az any other.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Home-Mnde Tobncco soIut,on

To Kill plant lice. etc. on house
plants. steep one pound Of tobacco
stems in three gallons Of water. This
should only he stepped, and not boiled,
In covered vessel for two hours or
more. Strain off the liquid and use
ms a spray. 1t should he diluted with
an equal volume OF water for use on
very tender young leaves
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
DON'T WASTE YOUR FEED

With The high price of butter and
the price OF feed for dairy cows soar
ing upward. the question OF tho profit
abl" or Improbable COW becomes more
interesting. 10 not 20 right along
feeding a lot OF scrub COWS that cost
more Than they earn. II you have ten
cows and the tester shows that four
OF them do not produce enough milk
to pay for their keep. why not sell,
them and put the proceeds into one
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

The common practice OF selling the
largest nullets in the fall and keeping
the small ones should be discouraged.
IL is the mature bird that will lay
during the early fall and winter.
Farmers should plan now to winter
over large ilocks The sacrifice OF the
pullets last fall Is being shown already
Ivy Tic egg shortage
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Feeding L. Imnorfnnt.

The feeding OF the COW Just pre-
rioIs to calving is one of the most IN
portant dairy problems as it concerns
the immediate health of the COW, her
years production and the value OF the
expected calf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
A HANDY FARM GATE

An excellent gate for use where four
lots come together is tuInstile pata
rms VIII enable one gate to answer
instead OF FOUR. The end posts are
two and cnc-half feet from, III. c.,tas
post on which the gate turns. An inch
IRON pin eighteen inches long and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Facts for Farmers, Stock
Breeders, Poultry Raisers.
Orehardists, Truckers and Gar
deners...Queries and Answers
BRIEF NOTES THOUGHT
OUT BY THE WAYSIDE

Crops which make a fair quality of
forage when cured as hay should not
be used in preference to corn for fill
ing silos.
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Don't Look Profitable,

the loss OF the feed consumed by thre.
~ the COWS and give you d good profit
each year. Convert the robb.r cows
INTO Eeef at once. purchase good stock.
tl.cn watch your profits grow.
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DrnInnGe Increnne. ProductIon.

The best authorities say that thor
ough drainage Will increase the pro-
Duct at least one-third. Drainage will
often convert useless land into the
most productive
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

Why should any farmer In good
health, who has grown we'll off by ac-
tive work move to town to go to seed
Better keep stepping.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

The mule is not pretty to look at.
but he makes good at every task put
up to him. while the most beautiful
horse often balkS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

Why not drain all those low spots
after the crops have been cared for
and add to the acreage?
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Cam Oxerdn uere,

In attempting to keep hogs free from
disease and vcrmin 1t is hard under Or
binary circumstances to overdc the
matter OF taking precaution