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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
UNCERTAINTY is FEATURE
OF STOCK MARKETS WEEK
Cnunc of Pence Negotiations Most Po-
tent Factor In Control of Will
Street business.
IBy Associated rrcss.

bN ASSoFlut"u iT'SS'i
NEW YORK. January 1i-tnccr-
tainty was the outstanding feature OF
the dull and wholly embarrassing: week
in tho stock market. the course OF
peace negotiations being the most po-
tent factor in CurtailinS speculation
aud investment a, mand.
The result of the weeks operations
suggests. however. that price move
mcnts are more responsive to bcarish
prcSSur" than to news OF Il favOra BILE
character Every runor indicating Il
continuance Of tho war gave rise To-
further depression. while encouraging
trade advccs. such a. the new high
record of untitled orders reported by
the United states Steel Corporations
went by unDoticcd.
liieh-gradc stocks. as represented by
di.idcnd-payirG rails. were staSnant
or heavy. but little crcdcnce Was given
to the theory that fresh foreign liuuida-
ton of this class OF securities is inn
mincnt. Recent statements of railroad
earnings are far less favorable than
those submitted in the latter part OF
1916.
Hesitation shown by investors is
generally ascribed to - disposition to
await definite announcement of the
new British loan to be Heated IN this
market. Details of the nov internal
loan ny mat government suggest a
more attractive offering by our bank.
crS.
ThuS far this year about $50 600 900
additional gold has been received from
abroad, imparting greater hrmucss to
rates between this center and London
i'aris. too, has been helped by this
movement, but rcmittanrcS 20 other
countries comprising the entente
notably ltaiE ami Russia have wcan-
cncd perceptibly. exchange on pctro-
graz tilIlHG To lnyy 1ay
IN" domestic monetary situation Of
icrS every hope of further ease for mer-
camille. as we'll as strictly financial
purposes. The first fortnight of the
ne" year hnds local banks with the
largest reserves i'll more than "A year
and material reduction in loans \
similar showing Is made by othc. i'm
portant centerS OF finance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
Hog Cholcra-ftS Prevention.

Tho Bureau of Animal Industry of
the United states Department Of Agri-
culture has issued Il pamphlet on hog
CHOLERA and how 10 prevent the same
III" bulletin assumes that tn. farmers
themselves can do much toward pre-
venting the spread OF the disease ana
placing swine raising and feeding on
a safe and more profitable basis.
The bulletin says:
Locate your hog lots and pastures
away from streams and public high
ways. and do not allow your hogs to
run on free range or highways nor
I" have access to canals OF irrigation
bitches.
DO not visit Your n"ishbors farm
nor allow him 10 visit YOU II he has
hog cholera on his premises
DO not drive into hog lots after
driving on public highways
DO not use hog lots for yardinG
wagons and farm implements
DO not place newly purchased stock
stock procured or borrowed for breed
ing purposes, or stock exhibited at
county fairs Immediately with your
herd. Keep such stock uuarantincd in
separate pens for at least two weeks
and use care in feeding and attending
stock TO prevent carrying infection
from these TO other pens.
Burn TO ashes or cover with quick
lime and bury under four feet OF earth
all dead animals and the visccra re-
moved from animals at butchcrinS
time. because they attract buazards.
dogs. etc. which are liable TO carry
g-cholcra infection.
II hog cholera appears in the neigh
borhood contiuc your dog and encour-
age your neighbor to do the same.
Mango. lice and worms lower the
vitality of hogs. rendering them more
susceptible to disease.
If hog cholera appears in your herd
have all hogs treated Immediately with
antihoEcholera serum. after which
they should he kept on a light diet.
with pure drinking water, and con-
fined TO limited quarters that should
he cleaned and sprayed three times a
week with zone part Of compound
crcsol solution to thirty parts Of
water" until the disease has abated
in the herd.
TO obtain the best results the serum
must be administered as soon rs the
disease Is detected In the herd. BE
sure that the temperature Of all hogs
is taken. \ temperature above lOi
degrees Fahrenheit in ordinary
weather and when the animal is no.
excited indicates infection. and such
hogs require an increased dose Of
serum.
To rid promises OF infection remove
all manure and mix II thoroughly with
quichlime.
Burn all litter, rubbish and old hog
tr"uEhs.
After the promises ar" thoroughly
cleaned. sp~ay walls floors and other
surfaces, including r"nra ming hog
troughs. etc. with diSinfcctant Zone
part compound crcsol solution to thirty
parts watcr). Where hog houses are
small. turn them over. exposing in
terror TO sunlight Clean premises
properly exposed to sunlight. will not
retain infection any great length Of
time.
Wallow holes and ccssnools should
h" filled in. drained or fenced OF.
MI runs underneath buildings should
-" cleaned and disiufcctcd and then
boarded up 10 keep hogs out.
Destroy hogs that do no, fully re-
cover. as they may he carriers Of
cholera Infection.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
SOUTHERN WOMEN PLAN
NEW FIGHT FOR SUFFRAGE
Grant Of Vote Ia Them. They Declare.
VIII fiinch Political Suprcm
ncy or White Rnce.

Especial 10 The Times Dispa;ch.l
WASHINGTON. January Ia This
grant of suffrag" To women il the
southern States Will clinch the politi-
cal supremacy OF the white race. This
is the special argument which south
"rn women. according To the Woman's
Suffrage Association Will advance in
the Legislatures OF the twelve South
crn states in which bills for prcsi-
Dental suffrage, modelled after the Ill
nois equal suffrage statute. will be in
troduced this winter.
In four Southern States-Tcxas Ten
n"ssee. Virginia and kcntucky-the
number Of white women exceeds the
Who'll" coiored population. In six States
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia. North
Carolina aud Louisiana-wonan suf-
frag" would tremendously increase tho
prcpondcranCc OF whit. votes: in Mis-
SiSSippi and South Carolina. whcr" tho
colored population exceeds tn" white.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
NEWS OF ASHLAND
Especial to The Timcs.p,sp,,cb

Special to The Times Dispatchl
ASHLAND. VA. january i.-The
congregation of the Duncan Memorial
Chufch VIII give II reception To Rev
Daniel Merritt aud Mrs. Merritt Tues
day evening. January 10 at $50 O'Clock
Lees Birthday will be celebrated
with appropriate exercises on Friday
January 10. ut $40 o'clock in the par.
fish house. The veterans and public are
invited To attend these exercises
Professor Edward =. car,lpZa has re-
turned To his work in North Caroliu,
after visit to his home here.
T.. Il. Amcs. Jr.. of Drivers. has re-
turned home after spending, several
days in the home Of DR. Elliott. de Jar
nett.
MISS Lydia Stallings. of Richmond
is the guest Of Mrs. Frances Marsh.
Mrs. l.. l.. Gravcly. Of Rocky Mount
\. g. has returned homo. after visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Hoor-
maggie.
Miss Helen French. of New York, is
spending some time with Misses Agnes
and Lillian Wright.
Misses Eliza and Anne Ingram, Of
richmond were guests this week Of
the Misses Gary.
Mrs William NJ. Bond and Miss Julia
NJ. Bond of Edcnton. y. G.. are spend
ing some time in the home of Mrs.
James Harris
Withcrs IIoofnaplc, Of Norfolk is tho
week END guest Of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. \. Hoofnagle
Miss Peg Watson will leave on Mon
day for her home in Washington. ar
ter visit To Mrs. Herman Drost"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
Old Cow. Sometimes Excel,

]: il my experience that mich COW
remains valuable until about twelve
years Of age. My cattle are pure bred
Ilolstens, and some have produced over
10000 pounds OF milk per year after
they were twelve years old. We sell
dom keep them longer than that. All
farmers that have pure bred COWS
know their ages. and find that the
farmers in this vicinity that do not
have pure bred cows know tho ages
OF their animals approximately have
kept one or two COWS until they showed
signs OF failing as producers of milk.
This was Indicated by tho decrease in
the milk flow. but not in tho short
cnng Of tho period ~ lactation. My
way Of getting Them ready for the
butcher is TO let them 20 dry and
they will fattcn II i'm good physical con-
dition. ! think a COW should be kept
as long as she gives good profit for
the reed consu,ncd.-I. =. Irwin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS
ALTERNATE IN COTTON
IBv Associated nressl

NEW ORLEANS. January 1I-pe
RODS of strength and weakness alter
mated in cotton last week. There were
times when the market displayed
strength Of its own. with substantial
rises based ON the growing bullishncss
OF the position the spot markets were
the bears had the advantage and ham
niered The price for wide declines. This
was particularly the case right ON Tn.
close when extreme weakness devotion
eel under flood OF offerings from tn.
shortside. Last prices were the low
est Of the week. and they showed n
net loss Of II to IS points. compared
To hnai figures of the preceding week
The highest levels were made on Tu...
day when prices stood at "a net rise
OF II 10 30 points. The extreme range
OF prices during the week were - to
100 points.
The Increased demand for spots and
the firinncss OF spot-holdcrs was the
main bullish influence. and IL brought
in much support. Tie main bcarish
feature was the uncertainty over the
international political situation. Some
or the most persistent selling OF the
week was witnessed just prior TO the
publication OF the entente reply To
President Wilson's peace note.
Toward the w"ell-cnd. bears We're
inclined to predict falling off in the
consumption figures to he returned by
the Census Bureau the first thing this
week. These statistics Will measure
the consumption OF the staple among
American mills during December and
one forecast places the off-take AT $50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
More Mule Power.

Decide whether an extra horse or a
mule would not greatly Increase the
efficiency of your farm. The average
Southern farmer doesn't US. enough
work STOCK ana is poor because he
runs his brain with one horse powc,
while the Western farmer runs his
with three to iive-horse power As Or
Seamon y. Knapp used to say: where
the South Carolina farmer uses one
man and one mule to pillow. accom-.
plishinG less than AN acre per day from
three TO four inches deep, the Iowa
farmer uses at least three horses and
plows four acres per day six 10 eight
inches dcep"-The Progressive Farmer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
WATER AND EGG PRODUCTION

y number OF pens of hens which
had been furnished water at all times
during the great egg production" con
tests and experiments now being con-
Quoted by the Missouri Experiment
station. were. for the purpose Of these
tests. given water only once day.
They wor" allowed 20 have all they
would drink. then the water was re-
moved. The results were that the egg
yield was reduced 80 per cent. This
reduction was the same in the different
varieties.
y pen of sixty White LcEhorns COM
posed of old and young. consumed
two and onc-half gallons OF water
daily during The warm weather. This
would indicate that the average farm
flock Of loo 10 100 birds should be fur
rshcd al least five gallons of water
pcr day. Laying hens frequently con-
sumo eight ounces of water daily. This
means one gallon daily TO sixteen hens.
From the hens viewpoint. water Il
worth just as much as feed. for She
cart make AN egg with either ono
alone Therefore, the mau who fur
uishcs high priced feed hu; ucglccts
tho water supply is making a great
mistake and Will have To be content
with limited egg yield.
Al present prices and weather con-
ditions. hens consume about six gal
Ions of water to each 81 worth OF feed.
Therefore. If the feed is worth 81 to
tho hen. the water is also worth 81.
The value of water 10 the hen is
shown by tho many uses TO which IL is
placed.
First water is used TO soften Tho
food ready for digestion.
Second water in the form OF blood
acts as a common carrier and carries
the nourishing parts of the food from
the digestive organs 20 the tissues
where needed. and carries Worn-out or
exhausted tissues to the different or
ganS To be eliminated from the body.
Third. water is important as fac
tor in egg production, as it enters into
the composition of the egg as we'll as
the hens body, the ere being about
- per cent water.
Fourth, water is important in equal
izing the temperature OF the hens
body, which is done in two ways
First. cold water lowers the body tenn
pcra,ure. while warm water holds the
temperature high For this reason.
we give hens cold water in summer
and warm water in winter The Soc
ond method of cooling is 10y cvapora-
ton. which is a cooling process. The
temperature OF the human system is
reduced by the evaporation of sweat
from the surface OF the body. hut with
the fowl. the evaporation takes place
ffi'f'philE through the tr"a thlnS or
rans. which accounts for the her hold
Ing her mouth open and breathing
rapidly on a hot day.
observations of experiments con-
Quoted ut the Missouri station lead us
TO believe that the first three uses OF
water are very much the same at all
times, and that the wide range IN the
daily consumption OF water is innu-
cnccd by conditions OF the weather
Tho two lessons which stand out
prominently rs result of experiments
arc;
First, water ia just as important as
feed.
Second, once or twice each day Is
no; often enough TO supply the water
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15

tirahlc until tho cnd Of a definite pc
riod. and tho entire sum raised bears
interest for the entire life of the bond.
the money SO borrowed. and in addition
sets aside each year as a sinking fund
an amount sufficient 10 retire all the
bonds whom they become due. The
sinking fund is deposited with The
banks. and earns some interest. This
interest ordinarily is only , per cent.
whereas the county has 10 pay or s
per cent Ia its hOndholdcrs Tho serial
plan ia much cheaper method of
raising money Tor road Improvement.
even when the sinking fund earns in
forest as high as ! per cent. and. in
The opinion OF tho road specialists of
the department Of agriculture. should
he utilized whenever IL is possible TO
market serial bonds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15

Cattle feeding, says one of the most
successful dairymcn in the state. els
not a hazardous business. provided il
Is don" intclligently and conservative.
~. The man who feeds what he has
raised on his own place carefully hus-
bands the manure and puts it back onto
the land. is the man who will buy his
nciGhbor's farm in the future: while
the man who hauls all he raises to
the elevator is the man who sooner
or later will sell his farm fully
realize that all farmers cannot feed
beef cattle, nor Is II necessary that
they should: but | do believe that
every farmer should handle stock OF
some kind. grow clover. and so treat
his land as to increase rather than to
decrease its fertility. attle-fceding Is
merely one way OF doing this: dairy
ing is another: shccp-raisinE another:
and growing clover and blowing II
under, still another
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
Care of Ducks.

When picking ducks d" not remove
tn" feathers from the last Joint Of the
WING or from the upper par; Of the
n"ck near the head. Ais" leave the
main tail feathers on.
IT dressed ducks are 10 no kept att or
they ar" dried off when they are taken
from tho cooling water, they should
lac at once placed in the iccbox. Duck
h'sh turns" much moro quickly than
The flesh Of hens or turkeys.
good mash for the young ducks
winch ar" To he kept over for breed
"rS IS made lay mixing ono part corn
hIc"I, nv" parts bran, one part boiled
Vegetables and one-half part beef
scraps. Thcs" should he mixed dry and
mOtstcnch with milk wntcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
"nooh Farming" and "Hook Religion"

Probably nobody has ::ivcn our boys
Il better piece of practical advice than
Senator John sharp Williams gave In
his Success Talk:
SO. aside IL certain time each day
one hour al lcast--for studying tho
literature Of your profession. which is
agriculture. thus Keeping abreast with
that which hooks and Agricultural
journals suggest as being of value in
increasing yield OF crops and better
marketing.
spend ut least ono hour each day
studying the literature OF Your urofcs
sion"-that rule alone will almost in
sure the success OF any healthy. indus
trious farm boy. who will put II into
practice.
To scott nj book farming" now 10
to advertise oneself aS Il moSSback II
was the Lord himself who started This
business of having men 20 to n hook
for knowledge. whom He cav" us tho
Bible: and man can hardy do bc,tcr
than To pattern after She Lords exam
pie. The next time man ridi,ulcs
scientific farming ana asks You /; yo,
believe In hook farming" ask hin, /.
he believes in book religion" No
don't claim. Of course that man has
made as good q book rs the Lord made
but shouldn't man try To follow in lila
footsteps and put into books whatrycr
knowledge on any subject VIII helm
better human conditlous--nnd thcn u.,,
tho books?
we have been saying for several
years that man ought to spend for
papers and magazines each wear 81 MOI.
horse uacd-S3 If he IS a oucborsa
farmer: $40 il he is two-horse farm-
or, SIS IT he la n three horsc fnr,or
and an equal amount each year for
books.--The Progressive Farmer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15

TIL" Progressive Farmer declares that
Southern townsfolk and Southern farm
ers should plant our own beautiful
Southern trees and shrubs. on this
point. II says:
'In planting school grounds as we'll
as streets and parks in ia" South.
preference should always hc given TO
Southern trees and shrubs magnolia.
live oak, l"nS-lcaf pine. Gran" myrtle.
mimosa. etc. with the Palmetto where
il will grow. II. this way tho South
may become famous for It's own dis
tinctivc and beautiful trees and bios
SONS. such as people will find nowhere
else in America, instead OF our being
content to grow in an inferior manner
trees common to all the rest Of the
world
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
caua, suffrage would double the intel.

equal suffrage would double the intel
liScnt electorate.
Not only would woman suffrage give
white control in these States u moro
permanent footing now. but. 1t is point
Ell out by southern women. that white
supremacy will grow with tho years
because the incrcnr Of white popu-
lation is more rapi- than tho increase
of colorcd population. The official cs-
Inmates Of population for 1916. publish
eel hE the bureau OF the Census. show
thap white population in twelve South
crnj states has increased los per cent
in the last seven years. while tao
nc.r" population has increased only
J.6 per cent.
Wslter Clark. Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court of North Carolina. has
Endorsed equal suffrage in the South
as an essential to white supremacy
Thoroughly familiar with conditions
in the South. he advocates equal suf-
frag" on precisely the same ground.
that the bills for presidential suffrage
will he urged this winter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
Alfalfa Soil Preparations.

In recent bulletin Of tn. .ipricul-
turai Department. Washington. ;uu ar
1icle on the preparation Of soil foI
alfalfa recommends that lim" should
he applied after piowii-, and prof", p
ably three or four weeks bcfor" seed
ing. in order TIM, ~ may become
through move fr"Gu"ut hnrrowinEs
using rrouud limestone, go nrpiy tho
lir" 10 tn" crop ur,eodjug. iu order
tina, there may toe lruo for d, 10 DO
come thorouEh!y available for Who al
falCS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
whnt Describes Your I.lncc.

Is your place distinc,ivN@ Has it
certain characters that mark it from
other home" on .hc road" How often
In giving directions for fading n place
along tho road We loCat" q farm nv
certain objects about the place. such
ne an evergreen hedge, n row Of hard
maple, an unpaintcd house. 4 dilani-
dated barn. or a well-kcpt yard and
wcll-pantcd house.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
MIm i.dcpnrtnnc
THE IDEAL DAIRY cow

In selecting cows for dairy herds
there are several essential points to
consider. The COW should have great
stomach capacity: avoid u round
bodied cow whose ribs are short. and
1at-rihbcd COW. There should he
ample room. for the udder. which
should extend we'll forward and not
hang down. The milk veins should
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15

Trapping Is extremely profitable nnd
the farmer who has had an off sea-
son with his crops will find the skins
OF the fur-hearers producing a source
of revenue that VIII help materially
toward the winters expense Fur
prices are on a high basis. and every
man or boy who is willing 10 combine
work with pleasure can make MANY
Extra dollars this winter by trapping
Nh" coon. mink oposaum. skunk. musk
rat and other animals that abound on
most farms
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
Weekly Bureau of In
formation for All Who
Till the Soil or Are In
terested in Making Homes
RAISING ROAD FUNDS

People of a county Intending to raise
funds Tor highway Improvement would
90 well 10 consider the advantages to
them OF the deferred serial plan over
the ordinary sinking fund plan OF re
tirinE long term bonds Under the Sc
rriai plan. s'e-!aiu amount If bonds
is retired each year. and the bonds s."
retired ccaRc II rc AN interest charge
on the community. Under the sink
ing fund plan none of the bonds Is re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15

Keep all drinking utensils clean and
MI with warm water three times each
day, especially in cold weather. When
possible Civ" the turkeys all the sweet
milk they can possibly drink. clab-
Der will also be hCalthful.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
Allow Plenty of Room,

From two to fly" square foot of noor
spoc" r"r bird SHOULD ho allowed Tho
exact rati" should depend npon tho
breed and the cvtcn. Of tho varhirr.
rs rule Il viii hc found adv'sahle
20 allow about four square feet for
tho lighter hrccds such rs tho leg.
horns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15

onions that are exposed To the
weather after pulling become rough
and unclean in appearance. and do not
bring aS much on the market as those
that are Kept dry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15

In a bending tost the beam is sup
ported al the ends and loaded at tho
middle or At two points ono on each
side OF tha middle 'ihs second
method OF foading corresponds more
nearly 10 the condition OF uniform
loading generally mat IN practice. The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15

Ecgn {" study UP tho incubator
proposition. lnCuhators arc all right
to those who know how to handle
them properly, and any careful per-
son C.fn l,HrII.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15

DO not use weedy hay or straw 10
cover the Strawberries. Enough weeds
will appear without deliberately SOW
ing them In this way
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15

The weak point of mos; farm teams
is At the shoulders
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15

Go over tho shrubbcrv and tree
rlhnt'nGS and locat" the plants that
are crowditS and mark them for th,u-
mag late in winter or ca:ly sprinS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15

Where ii is at nil possible every farm
should have permanent sheds for the
cattle AID hogs