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The Washington herald., 1917-02-16

The figure is a round one and comes
under the actual mark. The Democratic
majority in Congress is proposing an ac-
tual bond sale of 1881 ,00O, 600. of which half
is to pay for the expense of watchful
waiting in and just outside Mexico. AT
one mighty stroke the net national debt
would be enlarged by a third and the
country would be saddled with a burden
of nearly $40. 600 900 more annually in in
terest charges. A trihe, no doubt, for
the experience had. Waknow now that
we cannot catch Villa. 1t would be al
together too costly. Perhaps he will die
a natural death and avert a worse deficit
before March 4. 192l.--New York Sun.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16

Even though nothing should ever come
of the investigation of the Washington
Wall Street stock speculation methods
otherwise known as the leak inquiry
the public will probably be better in
formed hereafter on what constitutes a
short sale on the stock exchange. This
is only one of the various operationsl in
financial activities that seem mysterious
to army people. In fact, the entire stock
market and investment business, to a
large proportion of men and women, is,
so to speak, an unknown world. 1t is,
however, not all undiscoverable, to any
one who exerts the least effort to find
out about it.-Christian Science Monitor.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
THE JINGLING DOLLAR.

BY John kendrick Bangs.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
On Welcoming War.

uhlAdelphla Evening Telegraph
America is about to enter upon a
nationaS joyfest." In those astonishing
words the prospect of war with Germany
is expressed in a daily circular to in
vestors issued by New York brokerage
firm. Pacifists and radicals have often
made the unsupported charge. that GER
tain private profiteers'' were the chief
shouters for big armaments and .decla-
rations of war. They unquestionably
exaggerate the charge, but there is a
shock for the most cynical of readers
in these lines, taken from the circular
referred to;
we shall now place ourselves on a
war footing equal to that Of any OF
the other warning parties, and with only
the remotest possibility OF an invading
army or an invading navy reaching our
shores. To place ourselves in a proper
position we are about to spend 5000
C00,O00 or more OF American money, and
spend it at home.
The governments Treasure which will
be spilled into the lap OF producers and
manufacturers will remain here. Poster
ity may pay the debt in increased taxa
ton but at this time the country
and its nourishing population are bound
to feel the quick and full effect of the
unloosening."
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
What Leading Newspapers
Say on the War Situation

family consideration that his govern
ment denies to others.
In so far as Count Won Bernstorff
mas loyalty and legally labored for
the interests of his country during
trying times he has the admiration of
Americans. We respect his skill and
are not greatly Indignant even at his
siipperiness. Nevertheless. he need
not expect to be remembered in this
country as any friend. of America or
of American ideals. He represents not
our theory OF life. but one radically
opposed. What he has defended and
upheld may have a polite veneer. but
underneath it is barbarism
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ar" about II. get u history of the per-
son having a. for sale So many de-
icciS may H." covered up by such UNI
i"ir methods as druggine that i, is
q good plan to make purchases only
from those with good regulations
Horses offered AT auction sales should
b." thoroughly examined previous To
ihcir being brought into the ring. or
else they should he tried out in com
piiancr with III" rules Of the sale before
time for settlement
II IS well not 10 form the habit Of
seeing onIy tn" defects for horses. like
p-uil", M" seldom perfect. cOnscuu MT
~ ~ judging them weigh the good
qualities against tho bad. y aoIs"
should bc valued by the amount Of
srrNi," h" VIII perform rather than by
las MINOR shortcomings.
IN examining u !lors" ihcrc. ar" sew
"ral :I..'u,s about the shoulders to Look
MO. short shoulders a. not generally
'i'i"ai" sufficient ron,l for Il large
'l"n', ana for lungs capable Of Man
dnns a maMimum uuam'.ty Of aiv.
straight shoulders favor iow
Shn!i Siubhy action of the front feet
low carriar" of The head. with Il
l"avy irresponsible mouth arc often
associated with long back and Il
correspondents short underline, where
aG the opposite proportions. namely.
Il short hach and a long underline, are
desirable. The conclusions or jars ON
the front legs resulting from their
striking the ground are considerably
relieved by Slnping shoulders. Willie
straight shoulders, by not having this
effect. tend 10 promote early unaound
ness of thcs" limbs. Strong constitu
lion. endurance, good front action, and
style arc associated with deep. we'll
Eiupcd shoulders. For draft purposes
ihc shoulders should have pronounced
I ca I,.I I,. f.,,.t ,,Y h. la
| WIZ HAY" plenty Of bearing surface.
! Tho position OF the collar on shoulders
| which arc deep enough Is not mater
! ialiy changed. The heavier the pull the
| tighter the collar. On shallow shout
dcrs collar il squeezed back with the
! result that The skin and muscles be-
meath tho collar are often sore. Sharp,
! thin. proihiifcni withcrs add depth and
! wearing qualities TO the shoulder
| Shoulders that run well into tho back
In the saddle horse aid I'm holding the
| saddle I'm place.
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Fertilizers the plant food for the
garden should he carefully selected
Nitrogen. which stimulates leaf growth
- best supplied ny turning under rich.
w"!l-roucd or Composted manure or
roitinr vegetable matter. Nitrogen
also supplied in such fertilizers as
nitrate OF soda and sulphatc of am
mouia. as we'll rs in bone meal and
tankagc.
Potash tends to hasten the maturity
az the plant. but also has a tendency
t" "ounlcract the work Of nitrogen
on this account those not experienced
IN using potash viii find suiphatc Of
potash better. or at least safer in most
cases, than the muript" ON accoun, or
the disturbed commercial conditions
on" 81 tho most available sources Of
potash IS hardwood ashes.
Iiants need balanced ration If
theN ar" lacking in nitrogen. they
SHOW pale leaf and stuntcd plan, form.
Excess Of nitrogen is shown by Iara.
leaf and plant growth with imperfect
'ruiiaG". II tho plants lack potash
| th"N VIII not nc fruitful.
Sncep manure VIII hurry plants
along more rapidly than most chemical
fertilizers.
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4 Bic Cause Of Loss.

Thousands OF calves are lost each
wear hy what is known as scours. SAYS
u. II. kildee. University Farm. s.,
Paul ON every farm measures should
be taken 10 guard against this disease.
which results from deranGcd d!s.s.
tive system.
Calves should have warm clean. Ign,
and we'll ventilated pens. MILE should
be fed in regular amounts, at regular
times. Al a temperature OF about 80
degrees F. from scrupulously clean
pals. Tn" foam which accurula,cS
on the milk while u is being separated
should never be fed. The time to feed
the grain ration Is immediately after
the milk is fed, SO that the calves Viii
not suck each others ears and thus
take air INTO the stomach, which causes
bloat and produces Scours II Is well
10 have stanchons in one side Of TN.
pen so that the calves may be confined
for "a short time after being fed milk
Each dag during the winter, whom
the weather is Favorable the calves
need 10 he turned out into - sheltered
yard for exercise. which rs necessary
Tor their proper growth and health.
II is also very important that the
calves, from very early age be given
all the pure, fresh water they care 20
drink each day. The pens should he
( disinfectcd frequently. Quicklime is
excellent 10 sprinkle on the floor each
time II Is cleaned and "A frequent spray
ing with some standard coal tar dir,
solution Viii prove beneficial.
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covered during the entire day and on
mild nights.
Eggplant * started and handled in
the same way as the tomato. II is.
perhaps. less widely known. but is rap
Idly becoming popular vegetable. The
soil best adapted for its production is
hne, rich sandy loan, we'll drained
The plants should be set in rows three
feet apart and TWO feet apart in the
row. Free cultivation is desirable, and
the plants should he KEPT growing rap
idly. on tho other hand. many grow
ers believe that fresh stable manure
should not he used for elephants. and
that the land should not contain un-
fermented vegetable matter to any
large extent \ dozen good. healthy
plants should supply enough for the
average sized family throughout the
season
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been in general use, among which
the following Arc some of the most
common; leather strap around the
neck, with brass tag attached; ear
holes in the ears, and tattoo marks
III the cars
The leather strap with tag around
the Calls neck is a convenient method
of marking. The advantages Of this
system are that the number may be
observed readily and no distg ura ton
of the animal is necessary. The cost.
that of other systems because of the
first cost OF the straps and tags and
because their renewal is sometimes
necessary.
Ear taes II various materials and
foyms are. perhaps. the most common
means of identification. these tags are
inexpensive and easy 10 attach. but
have the disadvantage OF being easily
torn from the ears.
Marking animals by means of holes
and nutches III the ear is practiced
IN many herds. and number of sys-
TENS are in use for this purpose. The
notches are made with punch spe-
cially designed for the purpose. Care
should he taken to make them so
cunning the fingers along the edge
of the ear. Under no circumstances
should they be made with a knife, as
the outlines Of a small cut made by
such An instrument becomes ohIit-
Grated or may he confused with the
slight natural fluctuations of the car
as tho animal grows older. II is also
Very difficult to make the cut of the
right Size with = knife. and if too
large the animal is greatly dishgured.
This system. while causing slight
disagreement Of the animal. is very
simple and if rightly done the notches
are scarcely noticed. y serious dis
however. is that mistakes
IN marking cannot he easily corrected
To illustrate the use OF this method
tho following examples arc given: No.
notch on upper edge OF left ear. No
ear, one notch on upper edge OF right
ear, and TWO no;ches on lower edge
of left ear: No. 1872. one rotch in cen
ter of left ear. one notch on lower
edge OF right ear. two norchas on up
per edge OF right ear, and two no;ches
on upper edge OF left ear.
The Identification OF an animal by
means Of tattoo marks in the ear
has become quite common in recent
years. This system OF marking animals
has the advantage of not disfguring
the animal. ana If properly applied
the tattoo is permanent. 80 that the
chance Of losing tho identity of the
animal 10y the loss of the tax : greatly
icssened. ON the other hand IL re-
quires close inspection to DISTINGUISH
the marks in the ears
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Facts for Farmers. Stock
Breeders, Poultry Raisers,
Orehardists, Truckers and Gar
deners.-.Queries and ANSWERS
SELECTING A GOOD HORSE;
FACTS 70 BE REMEMBERED

Selection Of a horse must be based
primarily on thorough. systematic
examination. the examination should
he based on a clear knowledge of de-
Sirablc and undesirable qualities. Not
only tn" presence OF unSoundncSs. but
also tn" condition OF seriousness of
the uusoundncSS should he noted.
Temporary uniitucss should he diStin
guiShcd from permanent unSouudncss.
\ hurried examination is likely TO
prove "a disappointment Observe blcm-
iShcS. vic". faulty conformation. un-
soundncsS and general characteristics.
Common blcmiShcS are scars from old
wounds. prll evil. scratches. shoe boils
aud small rupturcS. Common vices
are halter pulling, cribbiuG. kicking.
stall walking. weaving and biting.
Common faults OF conformation are
straight shoulders. crooked. weak or
Improperly set legs. eve neck long.
weak back and dropping croup.
Common unsoundneSs are spliuts.
th"r"uchpin. SPAWN, curb. extreme
iistuia. riuEbonc. side bones. extreme
atrophy Of muscles. contracted ;cndons
and broken wind. General characters
istics include flcshiuS. temperament,
quality. color and age In final Sclcc-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
GOES TO HIGHEST LEVEL
NV Associateh Pr.ss.l

by Associated Pr~ss.1
NEW ORLEANS. May 2T.-Cnfavor-
able weather reports from the belt and
Il strong spot demand last week put the
price Of cotton on this market 10 the
highest level ever recorded against fu
lures and to the highest levels in half
q century against spots. The July posi-
ton reached 2l.27 cents pound and in
the pot department middling reached
2ll9.
The loves, prices were made around
the opening Of the week. while the
highest prices were recorded on the
week end. At the topmost levels con-
tracts showed a net rise Of a TO los
points, while the close was sc TO %
points up. Middling closed at its best.
net rise OF l0G points. At lowest
levels contracts were 70 10 30 points
under the previous rise Of 1903 10 1879
points. or almost exactly 81 Il bale in
Tho strongest mOnth--July.
Weather and crop accounts reelected
the effect Of too low temperatures over
tho belt and told Of much repian;inG
and OF damaged young cotton. In the
spot department the total sales of the
week were the largest in "a long time.
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4. To prrscrvinp Reef.

Many farmers VINO KIM and cure
their own pork never attempt to sup
ply themselves with beef AM Of I'M.
brine ol dry mixtures which give good
results in curing pork can he used
satisfactorily for beef. but since beef
- leancr than pork it should not he
allowed TO remain IN the brine or mix
inre quite 50 lons OF it Viii become
hard and salty.
Tho eorned beef cure should he
used fo' dried beet but care should
be taken not to let - get too salty.
Tia" excess Of cure may he washed OF
ana the mea, smoked II the smoke
flavor Is desired Mr.. Trow bridge. Of
The University OF Missouri. suggests n
GOOD dry cure for beef can be made
with salt and brown sugar in pro-
portion Of one part sugar and five Of
sails Rub the meat thoroughly with
the cure every two or thrc. DAYS for
about tno weeks. II should then he
washed. wiped and hung up to dry in
. warm place II il is not to he smoked
or Transferred 10 the smoke house and
given Il light smoke.
corn beef IS at it's very best when
II mas been IN the care about ten days.
II II Is subjected TO Tho cure more Than
& month, II needs considerable fresh
enine before cooking Tho red color
OF the beef may hc preserved with a
small amount 81 sa!tpeior, not NOR.
than TWO ounces 10 each 100 mounds
az meat. This improves the color hu,
IS detrimental! because i; hard.ns the
lean hbers.
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Weekly Bureau of In
formation for All Who
Till the Soil or Are In
terested in Making Homes
CORN, TOMATOES, EGGPLANT

sweet corn. to he AT its best, should
be eaten within few hours after IL
Is picked. for its sugar content dis
appears very rapidly after il is re-
, moved from the garden. For this rca-
son and because OF it's Vcr. general
popularity. il is AN excellent vegetable
TO grow in the home garden. II should
be planted on rich land and cultivated
in the same manner as field corn. Be
ginning as soon as the soil is warm
successive paintings may be made
every two or three weeks until late
summer. Another method of prolonG
inE tho supply is to plant carly. me-
dunn and late varieties
Another fsvcri,e vegetable is the
tomato. which now forms one Of the
most important Of our garden crops
IN the North. IL is very desirable to
start the plants in house or q hot
bed. and to transplant them once or
twice in order to secure strong and
vigorous plants by the time Ali dan
ger from frost is past. Pot-Erown
plants are especially desirable aud
they may be brought to the blooming
period by the time ii is warm enough
10 plant them with safety in the gar
den. II the plants are not to he train
co but allowed to lie on tho ground
they should he set about four feet
apart each way. II trimmed and tied
=" St"N'S 'HfN HAY zoe Pa Eteu III rows
three feet apart and eighteen inches
apart in the row.
In common with all plants grown
in a house. hotbcd, or cold frame. to-
natoes require 20 he hardened off he
fore planting III the garden. by this
process the plants are gradually ac-
clmated 10 the effects oS the sun and
wind so that they will stand trans
planting to the open ground. Harden
ing off is usually ACCOMPLISHED by
NentilatinE freely and by reducing the
amount OF water applied TO the plant
bed The bed. however. should not
become SO dry that the plants will
wilt OF become seriously checked in
their growth After a few days il
VIII he possible To leave the plants un-
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CUMULATIVE SIGNS
OF SUCCESS OF LOAN
One Factor Of Importance In Weeks
MISUNDERSTANDING interests not
tNcrSe to Higher Prices,

NEW YORK. May ~ Cumulative
signs pointing TO the success Of the
Liberty loan. the ScnatcS proposed
amendments 10 some Of the more un-
sa lis factory features embodied in the
war tax measures. Italys aggressive
movements on the Austrian frontier
and the improved crop outlook were
factors of varying Importance i'm this
weeks busy stock market.
Daily dealings which averaged fully
l.hOO.ooh shares were accomplished
without strain Ia The money market
and evidently without discomfort I'm
an. quarter. save to an over-coniidcnt
short interest The leadership Of
United States steel q, an extreme adj
vance for the week OF - 2-S points to
the new maximum of 1874 rs was 'ac-
copied as evidence that banking in
tcrcSts arc not avcrsc 10 higher prices
In the opinion Of conservative OBJ
servers tho result would have carried
greater conviction mad II been less
restricted 10 war and Scmi-war issues.
Judging from the course OF rails
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ton. look for the good Qualities and
weigh them against the defects
Endorsements or scars (duc to de-
formity. unusual uiShap or uncommon
disease not conforming to any of those
discussed should cause horse TO be
rejected unless the mature of the
cause and the detrimcnt TO the value
and usefulness Of the ANNA! is self
evident ENpcri.nr" gained by exam
lining large numbers Of horses viii aid
III puirkeninG the eye and judgment.
thereby making u possible To perceive
readily any unusual condition. but il
should ID" remembered that a hurried
examination is liabl. TO prove a dis
appointment. consequently plenty OF
time should be taken in making the
examination. because time s much
cheaper than money tied up in an un-
satisfactory horse If possible. get
a history Of the animal. and while YOU
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TO SINK HOSPITAL SHIPS
IN ENTIRE BARRED ZONE
German Governments Intention Is
economically Announced In Ber-
lin, According to Reuter-.
ANNOUNCES FEW EXCEPTIONS
transport OF Ill and Wounded From
SaIoniki to Gibraltar Will BE AL.
lowed Under Conditions Laid
Down in Berlin.


LONDON. May 21,-The intention of
the German govcrnm.n, ,n SIM, al,
entente hospital ships in the entire
barred zone with the exception Of
certain ships from Saloniki to Gibral-
tar. Is senioi'icially announced i'm Fer
I'M, according to Reuter- dispatch
from Amsterdam.
The German announcement was made
III reference To british dcnials OF the
German allegations that the British
misuscd hospital ships. 1t cited sew
cfal instances which. Il was asserted
proved the correctness of the German
accusation. The semiof!icial announce
mcnt reads. in part:
me German government will in tho
future. prevent all traffic by hospital
ships III the entire barred zone and
III the Mediterranean. including the
roao iet, open Tor Greece. and will
regard hospital ships appearing there
IN as war vessels. and attack them i'm
mcdiately"
Germany. tho announcement adds.
VIII allow tho transport of tic III and
wounded from Saloniki on Greek rail
ways 10 kaianata harbor and thence
on hospital ships. to Gibraltar on the
following conditions
First, these hospital ships must pro-
coed at speed previously reported
TO tho German government
secondly, that the name OF the yes
sci and the tiine OF arrival or depart
ure he communicated to tho German
government six weeks In advance
Thirdly. that representative Of the
neutral government representing Ger
'nanys interests in the particular coun-
try In question, shall certify before
the departure of the hospital shin that
she carries only tho i'll. wounded and
nurses, and no goods other than ma
tcrials for treating them"
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which were only moderately frm. when
not irregular or heavy. less optimism
WAS shown regarding the attitude of
the Interstate Commerce Comm ission
In the matter OF Increased freight
rates.
Technically. the market has bccn
weakened or rendcrcd more vuIner-
able by the enforced covering OF ar
incalculable amount OF short contracts
What is commonly designated rs "a
healthy reaction" may. IL is feared.
result from unforeseen events OF an I'M
favorable character.
The RUSSIAN situation was again
Il most uncertain quantity.
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Tnkc All prccnufInnA

h" wise farmer this spring Viii
take every possible precaution TO in.
sure getting good stands OF all crops
planted. since defective stand is a
very certain means Of reducing yields
ana lowering profits In getting
stands. good seed aud thorough prem
"ra'l"n making firm, mellow, clod
rec seed bed are Of first Importance
WIN COTTON, cspccial care should be
exercised not TO get the seed too deem
"hcre n" ground is moist half an
men OF dirt on The seed VIII be plenty.
in.n use INC narrow 10 break any
crusts formed by beating rains-Tbc
Progressive Farmer
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wba, We Grow in the tinted State.

The United States prodtces. on an
average, about three foUrihs Of the
worlds corn crop, ne-hfth of the
wheat crop. onc-fourth Of tho oats
crop. one-eiEhth Of the barley cron
nnf-fftieth Of the rye crop. ouc-si,.
teenth of the potato crop. three
hIths OF me cotton crop one-,hird
or the tobacco crop. one-fourih OF the
hops crop and one-tcnth of the sugar
crop. In rank OF production the United
state. is first for corn, wheat. oats. co, :
ton. tobacco and hops: Second for
barley and fa1sced; fourth for sugar.
and ffth for rye and potatoes