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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
weekly Cotton Review.
IBy Associated Press. !


NEW ORLEANS. October Tho
trend in cotton last week was strongly
upward on this market. prices being
ego to 2i1 points over the previous
weeks close at their best. The market
closed at q net gain Of 17S to 1875 points.
The lowest levels were reached on Mon
day and the highest on Wednesday.
Reports Of a strong spot demand and
OF large business activity by spin
ners. unfavorable weather conditions
over the belt and the bullish tone Of
tho bulletin on condition were the main
supporting influences. Working to on
set them was tho claim that the mar
ket was becoming ovcrbouEht. that
exports this season would BIO small
and also hedge selling which, at times
reached important proportions. The
chief feature OF the weather was the
cold night temperatures. and on the
weekend reports OF light frosts in the
northern sections OF the Eastern belt
with predictions Of moro.
This week II probably will DO a
weather market at the start, especially
IL any cold weather damage IL reported
After that the trade will pay consider
able attention 20 ginning because tho
present period will end with the nth
OF the month. and the figures will DO
important because OF the small output
thus far this season.
1t Will be short weak. triple hoIi-
days, commencing with Friday in OBJ
servance OF Columbus Day. Because of
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Facts for Farmers. Stock
Breeders, Poultry Raisers,
OTehardi,ts, Truckers and Gar.
dsnsrs.--QueTies and ANSWERS
WHEN GRAIN is NECESSARY
FOR THE SKlM-MILK CALF

! F." mole milk Ia natures balanced ra-
tlon Tor the calf. and II should be fed
curing the first two weeks Of the calf's
lie. Whole milk, however, Is too ex-
pehsiVe Tor prolonged calf-fcedlng be-
cause the fat 1t contains is worth ap-
proximately 40 cents a pound
In, view Of this price it is advisab BILE
to sell the fat and feed skim milk with
substitute for butter fat. Tho chief
once or rat in the calf ration IL TO sup
ply neat to the body. When the fat is
removed and skim milk is fed, the
energy can be supplied more economi-
cally In the form of grain.
Protein Is also expensive. but abso-
iutely essential to development of the
cars body. None of the growth pro-
ducing proteins Is removed by skim
ming the milk.
when a calf is about two weeks old
1t may be taught to eat grain If it is
win older calves 1t will take grain
without any special attention. other
wise II may be started to eating by
ruooing small amount Of cornmeal
or prnn on Its nose. In licking it's muz-
Zie the calf will develop an appetite
TOT the grain. The grain may be kept
constantly before tho calf for few
days. w. w. SWEET. of the Missouri
ColieGe or Agriculture, offers the fol-
lowing grain mixture for calves: three
parts CRACKED corn or cornmeal and one
part wheat bran. To this one part oats
may be added il desired. Lnseed meal
or blood meal may also be added in
small quantities. but neither is neces-
sary.
Tho grain should be given In the dry
FORM AFTER the skim milk has been fed.
AFTER the calf is old enough to eat
gram freely. It should be fed at regular
intervals. During the first two months
tho Grain taken will be less than one
pound a day. This should be gradual
~ increased. 30 that at the age of six
months when the calf ia weaned. about
Two pounds will be taken daily
AZ the University of Illinois dairy
calves OF the larger breeds hav. mad.
satisfactory gains on a milk schedule
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Calves Fed Grain with Skim MIX.

totaling 400 pounds OF whole milk
when they had access at will to grain
and a leGume hay. This is the mini
mum amount of milk that should be
fed; some individuals which do not eat
grain and hay we'll at an early age may
require more milk. The calves may be
fed eight to ten pounds of whole milk
daily for the first month, after which
the amount may be reduced at the rate
OF TWO pounds per day at the begin
ming OF each week.
The calf may be encouraged TO eat
grain at an early age If small amount
IS sifted into the pail after the milk has
been drunk, or II a fresh supply Is kep,
a box which is readily accessible
There Is often a tendency not to feed
grain at as early an age at the calf vii
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cat 1t. Most calves will begin to nibblo
1t when they are two or three weeks
old. and II has been observed that tho
young calf having access to several
different kinds o: grain ut first prefers
such soft feeds rs wheat bran and oil
meal. but as II becomes older It Will eat
some Of the coarser feeds. such as oats
and cracked corn In addition, and in
some instances In preference to tho soft
feeds.
mixture of ground corn ten parts
by weight oats ffty parts. wheat bran
thirty parts. and oiimeal ton parts, Is
suitable for the young calf: or these
same feeds may be mixed In equal parts
by weight.
a Eood-growing calf at three months
OF age will sonsume two to three
pounds of grain daily when fed twice
day. and usually more IL allowed grain
at will
The calf will often nibble hay when
few days old, but will not consume
1t to any appreciate extent until about
four weeks old. good grade OF clover
makes an excellent hay for calves.
Observation suggests that. in the case
or young calves. II does not have the
over-laXative tendency that alfalfa
sometimes has. although alfalfa seldom
causes any difficulties. provided other
suitable feeds are being used Lcgume
hays make excellent roughages because
they are palatable and contain a large
amount OF protein and calcium
n fire grade of legume hay, such as
clover or alfalfa. should be kept In a
manger or rack. so that the calf has
access to 1t nj all times when the
leaves have been nibblcd off, tho
coarser portions may be fed to tho
mature animals
Water should be supplied daily TO
calves over month of age In win
ter IT Is we'll to warm the water.
salt should be furnished to the calf
AFTER 1t reaches the age Of two to three
months. 1t may be sprinkled in small
amounts into the empty manger or may
De paced In box provided for that
purpose.
The problem Of caring for tho dairy
caif Is by no means solved by the end
or the miik-feeding period. The ami
mai should be kept gaining constantly
from birth TO maturity II good growth
Ia TO be expected. Calves are freouent
~ well cared for up to four or nv.
months OF age and then given little at
tention II good growth Is to be go
cured heifers under a year OF age re-
quire grain in addition to hay or pas
ture
Since tho condition Of tho heif.r ~
pasture la not so closely observed an
"hen In the stall. the heifcr beyond
.he ilk-feeding period is more likely
10 De neglected during the summer
when on pasture than during the winter
months. St
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season When plant becomes dis
cased. Its condition has no effect on
others. diseased plant Is oftentImes
surrounded by perfectly healthy vines,
and in many cases large tomato fields
contain only ono plant which has been
affected by wilt. From a distance a
badly affected field resembles ono In
which the stand OF plants Is worry poor
but, upon closer examination, these ap-
parently vacant spaces will be found
to contain dead plants.
After a plant has been killed by this
disease the main branches remain in
their normal positions. The leaves and
extremities of the stem and laterals
finally droop and dry up. sometimes
remaining in this position until tho
end OF the season. When a plant Is
killed early In Its growth, the leaves
are often blown away by the wind. No
unnatural spots on the leaves, stems,
with this disease. The roots of plant
affected by the wilt appear to be nor
NAL.
There Is a close relation between the
appearance of this disease and the sea.
son Of planting. Plants which are SET
in the fields during early spring are
much moro liable to become affected
than those which are planted after the
middle of June. The date OF the first
appearance Of the wilt Is dependent
to large extent upon the temperature.
1t generally begins to appear soon
after the first hot weather Of the
spring.
When a plant first becomes affected
by wilt, growth stops. the color be-
comes unhealthy like that OF n plant
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STOCK MARKET MAKES
MODERATE RECOVERY
slight Improvement In Prices II At
trfbuted to Adjournment OF

ConEresr.
10y Associated Press.l
NEW YORK. october mot until
tho latter part Of the week, after prices
had experienced further serious i'm
2airment, did the stock market max o
even moderate recovery from It's de-
cline OF tho past fortnight. Improve
ment was attributed In part to tho
adjournment of Congress. which re-
suited In larger degree from an over
extended short interest.
Complicated features Incorporate in
and revenues were held mainly account
able for the further depreciation Of in
dustrials. but no plausible reason.
other than poor earnings. was offered
In explanation OF the steady liquida-
ton OF Investment rails. The extent
to which increased expenditures are
cutting into net returns was seen in
August. when gross gain OF $751;
100000 was entirely swallowed up by
greater cost of operation.
Some of the better known war shares
and equipments were adversely at
fected for reasons quite distinct from
Federal regulation. Bethlehem Steel
broke sharply on announcement OF the
failure of tho banking syndicate to
take the more than two-thirds OF tho
new preferred shares. and kindred
stocks, as we'll as coppcrs. lost ground
on rumors dealing with the stability
OF prevailing dividend disbursements.
In the broader domain OF finance
the progress OF the second Liberty
loan campaign was the most engross-
ing feature. Bonds In general were
Irregular or heavy. many Of the for
eign Issues yielding to points. Tho
first Liberty issue also reacted, after
selling we'll above par.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08

This picture. taken from an Oregon
Agricultural College bulletin, shows a
home made canning outfit, very practi-
cable and available for every farm
Kitchen. 1t Is common wash boiler
with a false bottom made of wooden
Stats to set the Jars on In order that
they Will not be broken, as Is FREQUENT
ly the case where they are set fiat on
the lotion of the boiler. Note that the
water In the boiler comes probably
two-thirds Of the way to the top Of the
jars OF vegetables. The steam cooks
that part above the water. The tops
of the jars must be left sufficiently
loose to allow the steam and expanding
air to escape from the jar when they
become hot
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TOMATO PLANTS AFFECTED

We learned n great deal last sum-
mer that will be of use to us next
year when probably every Virginia
farmer Will have q larger garden than
he had this 'ear.
Summer blight or wilt OF tomatoes
has for a number of years been the
cause Of enormous losses In some Soc
lions OF the country. When field
has become affected by wilt. diseased
plants can be seen scattered here and
there. the number increasing generally
until large part of the crop has boon
ruined. In other fields tho disease
makes very slow progress. affecting
only few plants throughout the entire
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Paint for Farm building,

10 not use any cheap limitations OF
paint The best paint Is made of lin
SEED OIL and ground lead. Some think
.nat the paint Is improved by n small
addition OF zinc An unpaInted hm,,,
ing VIII not Withstand the elements
one tenth so long as a building that 1,
pointed whenever It requires painting
indeed 1t would seem as though paint
would protect building for n hundred
years or more II properly applied at
,he right time. The color OF paint
colors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08

, may be kept probably for egg pro-
duction. o. farms. chickens thrive
on bugs. insects and worms. seeds wild
berries. weeds and grasses. and give
the cheapest meat product pound for
pound.
The labor required by chickens Is
slight, which is an important consider
alton when man-inbor Is scarce 1t
can be performed ~ women. children,
convalesccnts and elderly people
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which is getting insufficient nourish-
ment. The leaves soon roll upward,
become purple. and often turn n sickly
yellowish color. Upon closer exami-
nation II Is found that this purpling
Is In tho veins of the leaves and is
more noticeable on the under surface
In rare cases onc-hnlf OF tho leaf from
the vein to the edge will he purple
and the other Will remain apparently
normal
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Note. Of the Hog Lot.

blanket of fat on the fall pig Is
worth bushels of corn in the crib.
No man can make money feeding
So-cent corn and $40 millfeed to mon
grel hogs.
Separate the breeding stock from
the fattening hogs. also separate the
larger from the smaller ones.
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Help Out the M..t su,n,,

Keep chickens on city lots Th.v
utilize kitchen waste REQUIRE onIy
light labor such rs children, old folk.
an convalescents can supply. and make
quick and economic returns in meat
and eggs.
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CANNING IMPLEMENTS

The homecoming operations Of this
year have taught the good people many
new tricks and they have found that It
does not take a fortune to get ready
for canning fruits and vegetables at
home.
Look at the two pictures below and
study them out.
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Straw Valuable.

Burn no straw this fall.
Every ounce 81 straw Is ALWAYS OF
value. and this year 1t will be OF
greater value than isudl
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The Trap-Sest Tells the Tale Of
Profit and Loss.
as sunhower seed. will aid In the de-
relopment of new feathers
Chickens may be produced economi
cally on city and suburban lots bv
utilizing the food wastes from the
Kitchen. Under such conditions. hen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT

departs twiliap
contributions uinbs veicsm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08

this tendency on tho long side win
to realize and probably ,at tho middI
OF the week there will be n general d !
position TO oven up speculative commI
ments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08

DO you remember that we put Ray Portland out
at fifty cents share, and within two weeks from
the time that it first was traded on the New York
Curb it rose to a high of $500 share Subscrip-
tons for the stock of the Sheep Trail have dou-
bled the subscriptions for Ray Portland, and
therefore, the possibilities in our estimation, are
even greater than that which occurred in Ray
Portland.
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subscriptions for the stock of this Company have
peen coming IN faster than anticipate We
nave decided to put the stock on the New York
curb about two weeks earlier than we have adj
vertlsed Subscription book will be closed any
minute without notice to the public. From The
way SUBSCRIPTIONS came in, we honestly believe
this stock will go to seventy cents share on the
curb the first week of trading.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
LEGAL NOTICES

PRECINCT s7. W. S. and T. S. Herren-Lot 8, block 104 Birmingham. Tax, fees and costs, s246.75.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-07-20
Among the Farmers

Pm noticing the presence of a crown around the melon wagon of Jim Davis as he brings his product to Brinkley every day or two now. Jim offered the first melons to the Brinkley market.
 Farmer B. F. Donham, the chicken man south of town, where I recently saw over 600 young chicks at one time, is now a subscriber to the ARGUS.
 P. R. Anderson of Zent, was in Brinkley Tuesday on business and reports that he is still hold ing his cotton and expects to continue to hold it for higher prices.
 Jas. H. Miley, the Allendale yam man, reported on Tuesday that there are a considerable number of boil Weevils in the cotton fields already. In as much as Jim's cotton is all yams, the boil Weevil will have to pass him by.
 Bob Torry, the Allendale farm CT succeeded in disposing of his Irish potatoes by shipping them to Memphis dealers. l under stand that he got S2.00 per bu. for about 175 bushels. Those Allendale farmers, as a commu- nity, are a live bunch and bring things to pass.
 The boil weevil is reported in Dark Corner and several locali- ties. If you know anything about the pest, farmer friends, wish you'd let me know as he begins to do damage.
 c. w. Grisham was up from his Phillips county plantation this week and reports crops bad ly injured by lack of rain. He has in l75 acres of cotton and figures that there will have to be splendid seasons and late frost to even get a 50 per cent crop.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-07-20
HARDLY
 STAND1 ALONE
T.rrible Suffering From Headache, Sideache, Backache, and Weak ness, Relieved by Cardui,
 Says This Texas Lady.

Gonzales, Tex Mrs. Minnie Pnlf pot, of this place, writes: "Five years ago I was taken with a pain in my left side. It was right under my left rib. It would commence with an aching and extend up into my left shoulder and on down into my back. 9y that time the pain would be so severe I would have to take to bed. and suffered usually about three days .. II suffered this way for three years, and got to be mere skeleton and was 20 weakI could hardly stand alone: Was not able to go anywhere and had to let my house work go. II suffered awful with a pain in my back ana l had the headache all the time. l just was unable to do a thing. My life was a misery. my stomach got in an awful condition, caused from taking so much medicine. suffered so much pain. I had just about given up all hopes of our getting anything to help me.
 One day a Birthday Almanac was thrown in my yard. After reading its testimonials I decided to try Car dui, and am so thankful that l did, for began to improve when on the second bottle. II am now a well woman and feeling fine and the cure has been permanent for 1t has been two years since my awful bad health. I will always praise and recommend Cardui." Try Cardui today. E fs
The Brinkley argus., 1917-07-20
The First Monroe County
 Boy to Reach France

News has been received by the post master at Clarendon from the War Department stat ing that the first Monroe county volunteer to reach French soil was Arthur cBride, brother of Robt. Mcbride, of this city.
 Young Mcbride, who is 19 years old, formerly owned the Bottling Works at Clarendon in this county, which he sold about 6 months ago for $3, 900, taking the coin, went to South America to find his fortuRe. It was misfortune instead and he went broke and came back to Norfolk. Va, and enlisted in the U. s. Marine service 4 months ago and as a member of the 14th U. s. Marine corp reached France with the first American forces so the report from the de- partment states.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-07-20
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Mrs. H. A. Baggott is back from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Kate Trice, at Cotton Plant.
 Brinkley has a new store The Clark Store, at the Tom Morris Block House. Our clever friend John c. Clark is proprle- tor.
 J. D. Henley and family are back from a visit to the south end and J. D. tells about going fishing and catching 450 fish weighing 250 lbs.
 Mrs. Maggie Rhuark of Sal pulpha, Okla, is visiting her brother, Judge Geo. Gibson, and is accompanied by her children, Miss Idella. Ben and Imogene.
 The champion tomato grower of the season so far is Rev. w. F. Walker who presented the ARGUS on Wednesday with a m agnif cent Henderson Red weighing 30 ounces. Gan you beat it. ;?
 Rev. Jas. B. Evans drove in from Hot Springs in his Over land car Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock, having left Hot Springs at 5 o'clock that morn ing. A pretty fast drive for the parson and he continued on to Forrest City from here return ing home yesterday.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-07-20
Among the Soldier Boys

(Under this head each week the ARGUS will be glad to print any items concerning any and all of the Monroe County boys who are in the service of their country in any branch. Please send in to the ARGUS such items for publication -Ed.)
 The posting of the numbers on the ARGUS Bulletin has caused hundreds of people to flock to the board since Tuesday evening.
 The ARGUS would like to have a photo of every soldier boy who has gone out of Monroe county and with the photo a little sketch of the person. showing his age, enlistment, part of ser vice, present rank, etc. Please do this for us and we promise to return the favor.
 A most interesting letter from soldier boy out in the far west to his mother in Brinkley will be published in next weeks ARGUS. Watch for it.
 The Brinkley Presbyterian Sunday School at a session this month passed resolutions of re- spect and honor for the five boys who were members of that school and who answered the call of their country and volun-
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Continued from Page

This would prevent delay ir
 trial of civil suits, and saye| expense to the litigants. Il should be two superior ed one of five Judges to pas| civil appeals, and one of \ Judges to pass upon cri1 appeals. These changes are raj especially the commission of government for the couI However, if 1t is more eff, less expensive and gives usI value for our taxes. why sI we not adopt it.? l have not suggested this to anyone who does not thi
 a good one, but all declare it will meet with oppositic invite criticism of the plan, believe the idea will stand
 Yours respectfully,
 Jno. B, Moore
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New Dental Office

I have located in Brinkley tor the practice of dentistry. My office is in the Murphy, Post Office Block up stairs over the Palace Drug Store and l shall be glad to have the public in need of Dental work call to see me.
 Dr. J. L. Grover, Dentist July 21, 1917.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-07-20
For Sale At a Bargain.

A good paper baler which cost about S15.O0 F. o. B. Brinkley will be sold at a bargain. For a person having access to use of horse motor car, with shed or room for storing as much as car load of baled paper at time, this baler can make buyer big money. If interested call write or phone
 ARGUS, Brinkley, Ark.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-07-20

teered for service. They are Roy McCreight, Myron Scruggs, Tom Rose, Chas. Overholt and Sidney Brown. The first 3 are in the navy while Chas. Overholt is in the regular artilary service and Sidney Brown in the Guards.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-07-20

k. l.. Woodfn now drives a pretty new auto-an Oldsmobile, 5 passenger, which came in this week sold by Dorsey Matthews of Cotton Plant.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-07-20
Some Consolation.

Even if a woman is sorry she mar rled a man, she can find some consola- ton in the thought that she kept some other woman rom getting him.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-07-20

Miss Katherine Gum now gracefully drives a pretty new motor car a Rec Six. which Wm. Strickler delivered to her last Friday.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-07-20
We've Noticed l

Make the best of things hs they are The big-mouthed man can't improve bis looks by eating green Ipersimmons'
The Brinkley argus., 1917-07-20

OId FuIIIdlII, LIoIoIIle1I The defendant. Ola Pulliam, is warned to appear in this court within 30 days and answer the complaint of plaintiff Ed PuIlam, this 1 lth day of July, 1917.
 R. A. Holloway, Clerk. s. s. Jeffries, Atty for plaintiff.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-07-20

Yell 'em you saw n In the Argus
The Brinkley argus., 1917-07-20
Warning Order

In the Monroe Chancery Court, VS
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Among the Churches

The ARGUS invites any and all pastors and churches to use this department regularly each week for making their announcements. publishing congregational news, etc. Please send in the copy by Tuesday of each week-Ed.