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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-01
Successive Stages OF Making Inciicns e2d Inserting Bud in Seeding Peac
Trees.

peaches that would be a mixture of
many kinds. If this new variety has
larger fruit than it's parents or is SUI
perior in some other way, it may or
may not have lost in point OF vlgor.
Varieties often do lose some Of their
original power Of resistance to coiA
or disease at the time they become
more desirable on account of their
fruit. But whatever the tree may be,
if we want to grow other trees of eX-
actly the same kind we must do so
by budding.
Stone Fruits Budded.
Stone fruits, such as peaches,
plums, cherries, apricots and nectar
ines are always budded. This is done
by transferring a single bud from a
new twig to a young, o~ne-year-old
plant, usually Of the same species,
and causing it to grow. Peach seeds
are generally planted in the spring
and by the last of August the little
Seeding trees are ready for budding.
The nurserym IN takes his buds from
the desired va .iety of tree, with each
bud bearing a piece of bark perhaps
three-quarters of an Inch long; then
by making the proper cuts in the bark
of the seeding, the bud can be in
serted next to the wood and tied
there, where it will readily unite and
grow up and make a tree. During that
same season the bud does nothing
but unite with the stock plant; but
the following spring, when growth be-
gins, the top of the seeding tree is
cut off and thus the bud we have in
serted is forced to grow. The bud
readily grows into a tree which the
first season will reach a height of three
or four feet. Such trees are then
ready to dig up and plant in the Or
chard.
The stone fruits are closely enough
related so that in some cases one may
be budded upon the other. Peaches
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-01
PERGOLAS PRETTY AND CHEAP

1t doesn't take much time or need
not cost any money to have a pretty
pergola in your garden. OF purse if
n has the time and the money the
scheme may be widened to any desired
extent and the structure may be as
costly and as elaborate as the heart
wishes. But a simple bit of work,
planned with the eye Of an artist, is
often more fetching than a studied and
costly creation.
Rustic pergolas may be made Of
peeled oak or pine, or any other dura-
BILE branches that are at hand, except
ing birch. Birch will not last beyond
n season. There is no better or
prettier way of training vines than
by making the pergola the base and
there will be many hours of real pleas
ure in the creation once it is done.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-01

will make them much less plentiful the
next year.
Lambs also like the vines wonder
fully well and few will be left in the
fall if they are turned on before the
bindweeds go to seed.
Our experience with bindweeds is
that spring blowing and persistent use
of the cultivator only serve to spread
the roots over greater areas.
The lowlands where the bindweed
fourishes are also suitable for alfalfa.
We find that between the cuttings Of
alfalfa the bindweed has no oppor-
tunity to seed and in a few years a
plant can hardly be found in an alfalfa
field.
The bindweed when once estab-
up a strenuous fight and no halfway
methods will accomplish anything in
the way of getting rid of this pest.
When blowing or c%ultivating through
small spots of morning-glory, it pays to
clean the pillow or c%ultivator of all roots
to prevent the spreading Of the growth
of new plants.
The use of the disk harrow and disk
cultivators will help to prevent the
spread of this pest.
Prevention and the use Of every
known means of destruction must be
used if we would rid our farms Of this
pest.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-01

will grow as readily upon plums as
they will upon peach roots, and, on
the other hand, plums grow quite read
lily upon peach seedlings. However,
neither will do well upon the cherry,
and the cherry will not grow upon
them successfully. Peaches and nee
tarines are easily interbudded. In
this connection it might be we'll to a
that the nectarine is the result of a
strange variation in the type of a
peach, which occurred in the bud. Oc-
caslonally a n%ectarine will be found
growing upon a peach tree. The nee
tarine is nothing more than a perfect
ly smooth or fuzzless peach. A nee
tarine tree, on the other hand, may pos
sibly bear a peach. The seeds of nee
tarine trees, If planted, may produce
peach trees. Whenever a variation
in a peach tree occurs, such as to
produce a branch that bears nectar
ines, buds may be taken from such a
branch and p%ropagated and come true
to variety-that is, they can always
be depended upon to produce nectar
ines instead of peaches.
1t is thus seen that varieties always
come true from buds. 1t is perhaps
possible to graft or bud any plant
that is, an oak tree could possibly be
grated or budded upon another oak,
or an Usage orange readily budded or
grated upon another Usage orange.
The apple and the oak, and also the
apple and Usage orange are in no way
related, and hence n cannot be made
to grow upon the other.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-01
WARM WEATHER HORSE RULE
Load Lightly, Drive Slowly and Rest
in Shade If PossibIe-Sponge on
Head Is Good.
Load lightly and drive slowly.
C4o- g., 4L1 ohaIo Sc ~oro;IJo

Load lightly and drive slowly.
Stop in the shade if possible.
Do not use a horse-hat, unless it is
a canopy-top hat. The ordinary bell
shaped hat does more harm than good.
A sponge on top Of the head, or
ever a cloth, is good if kept wet. If
dry it is worse than nothing.
When he comes in after work,
sponge off the harness marks and
sweat, his eyes, his nose and mouth,
and the dock. Wash his feet but not
his legs.
If the thermometer is Is degrees or
higher, wipe him all over with a damp
sponge. Use vinegar water If posi-
BILE. Do not turn the hose on him.
Saturday night, give a bran mash,
lukewarm; and add a tablespoonful of
saltpeter.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-01
(By W. L. HOWARD, Professor of Horti-
culture, University of Missouri.)

(By W. L. HOWARD, Professor of Horti-
culture, University of M%issouri.)
Every boy who has lived in the
country, and many from the cities and
towns, have heard folks talk about
some fruit trees as seedlings and 9th
ers as budGed or grated trees. The
boys know two distinguishing features
between seedlings and budded fruits.
They know that seedlings are dug up
ed to garden or orchard, and that the
budded trees are purchased from a
nursery. They also know, and this is
a very vivid memory, that the peaches
from the budded trees often ripened in
July, that they were nearly always
freestones, and that they were much
larger and finer looking than seedlings.
At this point most boys knowledge of
difference between seedlings and bud
ied trees leaves off suddenly. Grownups
too often are apt to find themselves
equally in the dark.
There is nothing mysterious or ven
difficult about the process Of budding
fruit trees. To many people the terms
'budded" OF "grafted" are associated
with things that are mysterious. This
is because the methods of budding and
grating are little understood by the
masses of the people.
interchangeable Methods.
While the n~ursery1nen commonly
bud certain trees and graft others,
these two methods of propagation are
usually interchangeable. The nursery
man makes use of the one that is
cheapest and most convenient. AS a
rule, all the stone fruits (peaches,
plums, cherries, etc.) are always bud
ded, while apples and pears may be
budded If desired but generally are
grated.
Trees are budded because it is i'm
possible to grow desirable varieties
from seed. Now and then a peach
will be found that can safely be
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-01
SUCCESSFUL TRANSATLANTIC

To successfully transplant, a great
deal of care is necessary. Observe
these few important simple rules:
If possible, choose a cloudy day for
this work, Or do it in the evening. Wa
ter the plants so that the soil is thor
oughly saturated; then lift the seed
lings carefully with plenty Of soil and
gently separate the plants.
With a sharp knife remove about
two-thirds of the leaves and stems and
then puddle the roots. On no account
should the sun reach the roots, even
for a moment.
The holes should be ready to receive
the plants. Fill them with water and
set the plants firmly into the soil,
pressing the soil carefully about the
plants-drawing dry soil on top of the
wet soil.
If the sun shines shade the plants
for a few days.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-01

grown from seed, but the most impor-
tant commercial varieties like the Ell
berta, Belle Of Georgia, Carman,
Champion, etc., must be grown from
buds.
Budded trees r commonly thought
to be more tender than seedlings.
There is some ground for this belief,
but they are not weaker because they
have been budded. The budding itself
does not affect the vigor of a tree in
the least. Trees are never budded
unless budding makes them more val
liable than seedlings. If they are
more valuable it is because they are
more highly improved than the seed
lings-that is Gin the case of peaches),
the fruit is larger, juicier and of bet
ter flavor. However, it seems to be
a law of nature that when a plant or
animal is improved greatly in one di-
rection there is a corresponding loss
in another direction. Still some Of
this loss may be imaginary.
New Varieties.
LII lIe CdSe OI 1FulL trees, new forms
are constantly arising. Most of the
new varieties are chance seedlings.
If a large number of seeds, espe-
cially from improved varieties, were
planted there might be found among
the entire lot one that was better
than any of the parents. This might
be regarded al a new variety. How
ever, in order to perpetuate this va
riety it would be necessary to resort
to budding, as the seeds, il planted,
would produce trees that would bear
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-01
Aroused, Then Notified

Aroused, Then Notified.
Mr.. Binks-I met a woman today
that l thought a good deal of once.
Mrs. Binks-Oh, you did?
yes. l used to do my very best to
please her"
"Humph!"
II did everything l could to win her
affection"
My goodness"
"And at last l 1attered myself that
l succeeded"
"Wha'-
"She granted all that I asked, and by
so doing made me the happiest man
alive"
"Merciful'-
II asked her to come up to the house
with me today, but she had some shop
ping to do, and cannot get here until
supper time"
"Mr. Binks, I am going to my moth
err"
"She isn't home, my dear. 1t was
your mother that 1 met. She gave me
you.'-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-01
OLD-FAsHIONED W

There should be a corner in the
home garden for the old-fashioned
flowers so loved by u grandmothers
and mothers. The fragrant pink and
sweet william, the sun-warmed mari
gold, the scented m~ignonette, the state
ly wall flower and the sweet alyssum
that so often encircles all the others
with it's snowy border.
How they each and every one flash
into u hearts memories Of other days
and of lovely faces now gone, and how
they inspire us to a higher and better
life!
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-01

and it has helped me in every way. /
am not nearly so nervous, no headache
or pain. l must say that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best remedy any sick woman can take"
Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear 259
Worthen St., Lowell, Mass.
Other warning symptoms are a sense
of s%uffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil.
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable
appetite, weakness, inquietude, and
dizziness.
If you need special advice, write to
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-01
REASONS FOR RAISING STOCK
While Owner Is Resting and Sleeping
Animals Are Working-AlI Rough
aue Is Utilized.

There are a thousand and one rea-
sons why we should raise live stock
IN the farm, and here are a few of
them:
Because, while the owner is resting
and sleeping, live stock are working
for him. They r grazing in the
fields, eating hay in the barns, or di-
costing the food they have eaten.
whether they are receiving any atten-
ton from their wner or not.
Because live stock utilize the rough
er kinds of heritage on the farms,
which roughage cannot be turned into
money in any other way.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-01
IA r
Z lII1lA Is
SELF-FEEDER Is PRACTICAL
Device Has Been Found Satisfactory in
Fattening Nearly Grown Shoats
or Young Hogs.

(By W. E. FRUDDEN, in Popular Me-
chanics Magazine.)
While a self-feeder is not desirable
for general use in swine feeding, it has
been founu practical in the quick fat
tening of nearly grown shoats Or
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-01

Cnange OF Lie and
the bad feelings
common at tn a t
time. I was in a
very nervous condi-
ton, with headaches
and pam a good
deal of the time sol
was unfit to do my
work. A friend
asked me to try
E. Pinkham's
V egetab Com
|-o-~l 1,a1 r IN
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-01
FLIGHT of Time.

81 saw him kiss you," cried her dear
est girl friend.
81 acknowledge it," she answered,
unexpectedly.
"O%oo-oo-ooh! !"
Don't squeal. We are engaged"
"Since when?"
"Since then"
did he kiss you before or after he
proposed to you"
81 can't tell you that. In the ex-
element of the moment l didn't keep
track of the minor details. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-01
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE
Mrs. Quinn's Experience
Ought to Help You Over
the Critical Period.

Lowell, Mass.-"For the last three
years / have been troubled with the
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-01
Innuendo.

Innuendo.
II took first prize at the dog show"
remarked Flubdub.
"What were you entered as?" in
quired Wombat with an irritating
smirk.-Kansas City Journal.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-01
OutcIasSed.

OutcIassed.
"Does your dog V e growl?"
"No. He knows that my husba I
has him hopelessly outclassed."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03
SEND OFF, PLANNED FOR FIRST QUOTA OF
 DRAFTED MEN

Wednesday has been named as the day for the departure of the first Bir- mingham men of the new national army for the cantonment camp and on that day per cent of Birmingham's first allotment will leave over the Louisville and Nashville railroad About 40 men will go at that time The remaining number will leave Sep tenber 1S.
 At the station music will be fur nished by the Boys Industrial school band A committee of ladies will pre- sent each soldier a packagel of to- bacco, a mirror, some post cards and whatever other little gifts may be de cided upon. Dr. Henry M. Edmonds and Senator Frank s. White have been asked to make speeches on the occa sion. Veterans of other wars will be present to say good.by to the soldiers. All whistles in the city will blow a final salute to the men as they de. part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03
SECURITIES MARKET DECLINES STEADILY
 THROUGHOUT WEEK

New York, September 2-The enor- nous appreciation of war expenditures,
 the tenor of the congressional debates on
 war profits and taxes, President Will
 sons reply to the pope's peace note and indubitable signs that monetary condi-
 tions are likely to work less advantage
 ously to borrowers. were the principal
 factors of a busy week in the stock
 market
 Shares of the intuition and equipment
 companies experienced a setback of to b points. The balance of the list suf-
 fered correspondingly and the average
 of prices fell to lowest levels of re- cent months.
 Trading was curtailed by the weekend
 holiday, but the sum total was in ex-
 cess of the weeks immediately preceding.
 An overwhelming proportion of the
 selling was professional. but the steady
 recession finally brought out investment
 liquidation.
 United States Steers huge turnover for
 the week, which approximated s00,000 shares, to the accompaniment of net decline of points, was the overshadow- ing feature. That stock not only failed | to regain any OH fM pON CClL ohNA-
 dend, but closed virtually at the lowest
 level.
 The same causes that prompted the outpouring of steel presented themselves in other industrials. Bethlehem Steel's
 reversal became more severe after pub lication of the terms of the company's
 new financing which bear significantly
 upon similar projects under considera- ton
 Irrespective of forthcoming require ments by the government, it is believed the money market will become a power full influence in September. Time funds show steady withdrawal by financial institutions and call loans probably will be made with greater regard for the collateral offered.
 Generalization of exchange rates on Petrograd, rubles falling to 1T14c and Russian government internal 51s per cent bords at discount of almost 50 per cent from the price a year ago, reflected re- cent military and political developments in that country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03
Not Less Than 65 Bales of Cotton Must Be
 Shipped In One Car
This Is Order Issued by Railroad War Board-Notice Has Been
 Sent Buyers

New York. September 2.-An order prohibiting the shipping of cotton in quantities less than 65 bales car and requiring as many more to be loaded as the size of the war will per init, has been issued by the railroads war board, it was announced here to- night Notice has been sent to buyers of cotton with a request that they place orders on a basis of not less than 65 bales or multiples thereof
 The movement of the cotton crop, which is scheduled to begin this fall at time when "a combination of gov ernment and commercial business will be bringing tremendous pressure to bear upon the railroads was given as the reason for the order In state mert issued by Fairfax Harrison, chairman of the board.
 'In the southwest and Mississippi delta districts. the average car will load 65 bales" the statement said, consequently buyers are asked to or der in multiples of e5 from the south : west and in multiples of 75 from the southeast districts.
 "The New England territory will be taxed to the maximum capacity of ia cilities this fall and the acceptance of freight by the railroads serving the territory north of the Ohio and Po- tomac rivers will have to be carefully regulated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03
CONGRESS WILL WORK THIS WEEK ON THREE
 GREAT ARMY BILLS
tcontlnued from Page One,

high and low tax factions claiming vic tory. When the final vote on the sec ton is taken consideration of the income tax provisions will begin under an agree ment to dispose of them Friday.
 Other important contests are expected over the consumption tax on sugar, cof- fee, tea and cocoa, aggregating SS6,00o. eco. which many senators believe will be eliminated; and proposed sugar draw back" repeal. the freight and narcel post tax provisions and the McKellar substi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03
POLICE NOTES

Kid Reed, negro, living on Third al ley between Twenty-fffth and Twenty sixth streets, north, was stabbed In the breast at his residence last night by Lucy Everett, another negro, who escaped, according to report made to police headquarters. Reed was car ried to the Tillman hospital where 1t wais said that his injuries were not serious.
 Three cases of shoes were found in the weeds on First avenue between Forty fourth street and the railroad tracks yesterday afternoon by Officer Ellis. who had the shoes sent to police headquarters. Some of the shoe boxes had been taken from the cases and some of the shoes were wet The boxes were consigned to J. L. Ingle. Car bon Hill.
 Nine negroes were arrested on the charge of Sunday gaming yesterday morning by Officers Jones and Lee. The arrests were made at 3:10 o'clock and the negroes were carried to the city jail. They made up the crowd of usual Sunday gamers" for the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03
FOUR AUTOMOBILES
 REPORTED STOLEN


 Automobile thieves are held respon- sible for the disappearance of four au : tomobiles last night. A velie, Chevro let and two Fords were stolen in the city, according to reports made to police headquarters.
 A Ford was reported stolen from D. P. Ward, R. F.. D. No. 1. at 9.30 o'clock at East Lake park. The Chevrolet was the property of R. c. Long of Cardiff, and was taken from in front of the First Methodist church between and o'clock. c. B. Davis, 202S Caleria ave- nue, Ensley, reported the theft of his Velie between o'clock and ' from second avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets. The other Ford was owned by J. l. Richards, 216 North Twentieth street and was reported stolen from Third avenue and Twen tieth street between o'clock and G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03

ject is to provide suitable costume
 for the house when the coat is re
 moved.
 The sleeveless bodice, which extends
 over the waist in a straight line, has
 become so imbedded In the scheme of
 modern dress that it may hold on for several seasons and appear in different guises. Today 1t is a waistcoat,
 The sketch shows new costume put
 out for the autumn which en1bodies the three features, the satin skirt, the cloth coat and the sleeveless waiscoat. The skirt is narrow and plain and the coat Is loose and yet cut on slim, attenu- ated lines. It is of beige cloth, with q
 flicker of vague plaid through 1t. The white pique waistcoat has two rows of white bone buttons and slanting pock- etc over the hips The blouse, over which it is worn has a high, boned collar and black satin crayat. It is well to look out for the double chin these days, for the low, rolling collar is already considered out of first fashion, no matter how many women continue to wear It.
 | Copyright by the Mcclure Newspa . per Syndicate. 12o West Thirty second street, New York city.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03
ute providing increased postal rates second-class publications
 PEACE DJSCJTSSJONS

After sending the tax bill to confer ence there probably will be short but sharp discussion of peace on resolution of Senators LaFolIette and Sherman suy- gesting promulgation of peace terms.
 Senate leaders expect to have the res olutions overwhelmingly beaten.
 The administration trading with enemy bill, passed by the House some weeks ago. will be pressed in the Senate with many miscellaneous matters. while the tax bill conferees are al work.
 Although finance committee leaders will be engaged on the conferences for a weel, or 10 days, Chairman Simmons expects both the credit and insurance bills to ne considered by the remainder of the com mittee in the absencs of the conferees The insurance bill. however, may go over until, the December session
 With these important measures and a new urgent deficiency appropriation bill carrying between $500, ,00O0O0 and s6.Oo0 - ooo,c0o in preparation, few capitol lead CTS see much hope of adjournment be- fore October.