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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
IMPROVED ROADS LOWER
FARMERS HAULING COST

Improvement Of reads in eight Sc
lectcd counties ia different sections OF
the United States resulted IN tho ar
In hauling costs az $G27. 500 according
TO recent economic studies made by
the oricc OF puhlic Roads and Rural
Engineering of the United States De-
partner; Of Agriculture. The cost Of
haulaGc for the group or counties is
lower since the roads We're improved,
II was found even when charges are
made IN the comparaiiv" computat ionS
for interest on bonds and annual MAIN
ienancc costs The results of the stu
dies. which extended from 1905 10 1915.
and which included other effects of
Improved highways than those on trtf +
hc are here given.
The eight counties in which tho stu
dies wer" mad. are spots ylvauia. Din
widdie. Lee and wise counties. Va;
Franklin County y y: Dallas County.
Ala; Lauderdale County Miss and Man
aztec County, Fla. These counties were
selected because they had just issued
bonds for road Improvement when il
was decided to make the studies ana il
would therefore be possible To cover
the road improvements from outset TO
completion.
The average gross annual saving in
hauling costs duo To tn" road improve
ments in these eight counties WAS
found 10 b. l7.9 couts per ION mile.
while the net saving was found 10 he
llG cents. The Investigators point out
in their report that an actual cash saw
ing to the amount Indicated is not ef-
fected, hut that this is tho indicated
saving when the time Of workers and
use OF draft animals and equipment
arc given cash values at the rates pre-
yailin@ in the several communities
In SpOtsylVania County, Va :; bond
issue OF $4,000 was provided. and
seventy-sX miles OF road were I'm
proved. The average loads hauled In
two horse wagon increased natcri-
ally after the roads were improved
and ton-milc costs dropped from &c
cents to 49, cents. This meant q gross
ton mile saving Of 1863 cents, or a ne,
ton-milc saving, when charges wer.
made for interest on bonds ana main.
tenance OF roads. Of 1919 cents. The
gross total annual saving in the counts
is. therefore, approximately $50, 900
and when deductions are made for in.
terest and maintenance costs the an
nual indicated net saving is Sl30.C70
In Dinwidd!c County. Va. bond IS
sue Of 100000 was PROVIDED. aud ia.
state contributed. in addition. ncar!!
$4,000 worth OF convict labor. Tn.
improved road mileage at tho compile
ton OF the study was 10l miles. Aver
age loads for a twohorse wagon in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
RAISE DUCKS FOR MARKET;
DEMAND INCREASES IN CITY

In cold weather. when the ground
| Is covered with snow and sleet, the
| farmer has more time TO read about
| and think about the things to grow
when spring and summer come. Let's
read about ducks for a whilc--ducks
| for market. mean.
| The number OF commercial duck
farms In tho country il increasing
| somewhat. II is said. but the produc-
| tion Of ducks on general farms is de-
creas!ng. especially IN Virginia. The
| last census reports SHOW that ducks
were kept on only 10 per cent of the
! farms In the country. The demand
| for ducks eggs is more limited than
for hons eggs. and the demand for Ia =
bic ducks at good prices is, 10 a great
extent, confined TO the large cities.
and is not nearly as general as the de-
,nand for chickens or fowls. For this
reason. 1t is adivahlc to study the mar
kct conditions before making any large
investment in ducks.
ON tho other hand, II is said that in
.cnsive duck farming on large scale
has been more successful than inten-
sive chicken raising. The Peiiin ducks
which are kept extensively by COM
/ mcrcial growers are less subject to
disease than chickens, and artificial
methods OF Matching and rearing have
been used very successfully with them.
| ON general farms ducks can be raised
win s,ccess and -, , zoe, ,bo,,rb a
. source ne ;ncomn 49,. 40 80, .nno.r
! 70 10 &c ,,.o,, ~, e. 80,
/ rona;t;nrs ~ 81, tti.,..o f,,,ota
49,. -, ~ -
| -, 49,,
| i,o,.,; ' ,
49,, 80 -, go 49,! ~
7, -, 49,; 80, ,,t,, -, a.,
| ., -, 80
,,. $50
Wv" 20 I" ~ "''"e ~" S'""
'P'"is "'" no. "'.'' o'' '.S II.
:" '"eNe "eehs "'". "e'S "'hS az 'ha'
N'"e i'o'r i'"' 't'" '''' ~ S,>
po"nus. '"'S r"P'" grow - '"'iue
/ ''osSi".c ny "'' a""i'uhh'c VI care anu
S""u ie'uihs INC h'theSt prices "rs
P'u ,"''! u" me SPr'n o"'' a. haS
"'t'"E 'e'h S"'o' 'ht uc'h"'" - ciiIe''
| ~ from tho large cities IN the East
ana OF, inc iaciIlc coast rs a matter
! OF fact, many FARMERS market thcir
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
Mans Work,

Most farmers consider the care OF
poultry "wnman's work" and some OF
them arc actually ashamed TO he sccn
helping their wives look after tho
fowls. What n mistake, Il is not az
much q womanS work as a mans. be-
cause il often involves exposure dur
ing storms and cold weather, and the
man who will refuse TO save his wife
from any bit OF hard work possible is
Il pretty poor specimen of farmer.
II these men would study the science
Of poultry raising and give il as much
attention as any other branch Of farm
ing they would make more money and
make 1t easier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

duction OF ton-milc hauling costs from
40 to 90 cents. The net saving per ton
mile since tho roads have been i'm
proved IL l21-2 cents. 1t is estimated
that the county saves annually in gross
hauling costs S32.573.
In Wise County. Va. Sl.03!,57S5&
was provided for road work by bona
issue. state contributions. and in 9TH
cr ways. From this fund. cirhty-thrce
miles of road have been surfaced and
siNty-siN miles graded. Average loads
have increased from 1900 to $500
pounds and ,on-milo hauling costs
have been reduced from 90 TO % cents.
Tho gross saving TO the county. when
hauling costs alone arb considered, is
approximately S6S.000 II year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

$500 pounds, and ton-milc hauling
costs fcil from so to - cents. The net
ton-milc saving vas 10? cents II is
estimated that the county saves an
nually S"o.0OO gross IN hauling costs
as result OF the road Improvement.
la i.aUdcrdale County, Miss. $500.
cot worth Of bonds was issued, and
ntn"ty-siX miles OF road improved. Az
"r"Ge loads increased from 500 To
800 POUNDS. and hauling costs drop
ped from 81 To 20 cents per ton-milc.
This brought about net saving of
80 cents per ton milo when al anEua
charges against the road improvements
we're considered. The annual gross
saving TO the county is approximately
$4,000.
In Nanatcc County, Fla, S252,5o0 oh.
tanned from II bond issue improved
si%ty-thrc" miles of road. Average
ioa9s increased from 800 pounds to
$500 pounds, which resulted in re.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

planted solid with corn. there being
just ono hill left out whcrc tho pecan
tree stood The trees were cultivated
and intensely So. hut what chance had
they of surviving. much less OF maxi
ing satisfactory growth ! believe
that when Euclid. tho mathematician
Of antiquity. said. ut Is Impossible to
have two things IN tn" same space at
the same time" he was thinking cspe-
Ciaily of ~ corn crop ~ a pecan or
chard. Corn is 10" tam q plant and
too gross feeder 20 hr used success
fully as - cover crop in any Kind of an
orchard. unless 1t is Kept at "A reason
abb" distanc" from the trees.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
Winter Flowing.

There are number OF advantages in
fall and winter blowing. The drstruc-
ton of insects is not the least OF them
Army worms, cut worms. IIcSsian nv.
Grasshoppers and other very Injurious
insects live over the winter in tho
ground. and by fall blowing or disking,
these insects are exposed 10 the freeZ-
ing weather and killed. or they arc
crushed and disturbed in their. winter
sleep so that they perish. old stubble
fields should always be plowed during
the fall or winter If the land is so
situated as not to wash
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

One can have shelter or abode with
out trees. but no home which will an
peal to tho wife. and to which tho
children will look back with fond re-
membranes in after years is truly n
homo without the sense OF beauty. re.
pose and protection afforded by trees
and Shrubhery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

Sixty-seven state agricultural col
leEes and experiment stations are de-
voted To the development OF agricul-
turc. Their endowment, plant and
equipment amount to $3.50 900. 600. They
have an income OF more than $4,000
600, with $500 teachers and "A resi-
dent student body OF over -. O00.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

Equal parts OF turpentinc. sweet oil
and bceswaX: melt tho oil and wax
together and when a little cool. add the
turpeutine. and stir until cool TO keep
them evenly mixed. Apply with a
thin linen cloth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

Meat in some form should 10 sup
piled to the fowls. They need pro-
tein. and in beef scraps this is found
in good quantities. Good beef scraps
contain from 30 to 80 per cent. 1t
should be we'll aired and clean.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
Future Farmers.

More than 260.0 600 boys and girls
were enrolled in 1915 in agricultural
and canning clubs conducted co opcra-
lively by the State colleges and the
department.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
Fowl. Need Green l.nnI.

Green food should be FED every day
in winter. This serves as an appetizer
and keeps the digestive organs In per-
feet order. Vegetables are greatly
rcliShed by the birds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

very thin or patchy stands OF alfalfa
some times results from poor seed.
winter freezing or pulling, or from
fungous diseases.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

The man WHO lives III town MAJ
think that farming is an outdoor sport,
hut farmers know better. ThcE know
that il is hard work and a serious
business.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

There arc few kinds OF work which
seem SO simple and yet require so
much careful thought and attention
as butter-makinE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

II has hecn said that one quart Of
milk has tho same nutritivc value OF
a pound OF beef.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

Good roads reduce the cost OF haul
ING produce 10 and from the farm as
much as 25 cents per ton-mile.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

1t ia just as important To fatten
chickens sent to th" market as il is to
fattcn hogs or beef cattle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

When the results OF n seasons
growth arc apparent, when the mis-
takes, failures and successes are in
evidence. 's the best time OF the whole
year to learn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

Start n chicken right. it will sta,
right and give little trouble.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

We have more people and fewer
meat animals; therefore prices should
be higher
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

Can YOU longer afford TO market
your stuff in the same old way?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

Do not set the incubator in stuny
room. Good ventilation is absolutely
NECESSARY 70 obtain the desired results
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

Learn how n horse should be shod
and then watch your black smith
There arc hundreds of good horses
ruined by improper shooting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

Lice in the poultry house is a prefix
sure sign of laziness
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

Under tho Fedcrai-aid road act
within tho next five years $3.50. 600. 00C
viii be spent by Federal and state
governments in improving rural roads
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

Success with flowers in tho home de-
pcnds largely upon the amount OF time
and care one is willing to give 10 their
production
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT

nndc to
will
md q he wcicom ed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
BRIEF NOTES THOUGHT
OUT BY THE WAYSIDE

me young colt that is 10 make the
soou morse must be kept growing
steadily from the start.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

limciiness and thoroughncss re two
great essentials of successful spray
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

The young colt that is 10 make tho
good horse must be kept growing
steadily from the start
Iimciiness and thoroughncss aretwo
great essentials of successful sprav-
ing.
Lice in the poultry-housc is pretty
sure sign Of laziness.
Very Thin or patchy stands o. alfalfa
winter freezing or pulling, or from
fungous diseases.
Good roads reduce the cost Of haul
ing produce 10 and from the farm as
much as 25 cents per ton-mile
We have more people and fewer
meat animals; therefore prices should
be higher.
When the results OF a seasons
growth arc apparent, when the mis-
takes. failures and successes are in
evidence. is the best time OF the whole
year to learn.
Success with flowers in tho home de-
Ponds largely upon the amount OF time
and care one is willing TO give TO their
production.
Under tho Federai-aid road act,
within tho next five years $3.50 600. 900
VIII be spent by Federal and State
governments in improving rural roads.
Learn how a horse should be shod.
and then watch your black smith
There arc hundreds of good horses
ruined by improper shooting.
Do not set the incubator in Il stuny
room. Good ventilation is absolutely
necessary 20 obtain the desired results.
Start n chicken right, it will stay
right and give little trouble.
There arc few kinds OF work which
seem SO simple and yet require so
~, cal
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-28
Thanksgiving Day Proclamation


DRESzDENT WILSON'S proclamation desgna'i~s Thsssdsy.
Noveasbr ~ Thanksgiving Dog, fOuoms:
kw eag
6esR0s NG5pa. foEow
dR The ae o. eks 9ey - e6 A@U - and
1is a Gle st e sr:e and eee es ssee..s Hds;
bon bafssd bsiss ehas bssesv eA % d
Gn& psespsss1 - eneWpsiss.
We Aas: Bee. essn che :pss.uAay g Ms1 s"ss
e@kg @g0nse eRe Nhreaeane@ - ord dsbase
jsfaina pespses 80 4g sss I'll
n 81 e. og6 ke Akea @eaa3d ~ ekAie6 fer essl0es
HM 2Ais day 81 Aks rspeea dwey oI A4 eAes
Msea @aed @se tke SigR1s % free &we che oI&
6 We heNs 6rs9ee m1
Wgee - eomnse @9 @seiSm Aas been
Usae4 60
Ne ske.sd spsiuy .aA &c! sh~. s..s s6s aidss
Aase sbessos vsa6e @d pNmss aeaaSaas
wA che seeds - eAs assseiea3 &s weN
EeAe 6zaiss ~ @U euaksa
d nHiOnGl st a We sha@ an Be divided
And sale ssaIsr skahs fsv tAss: t as Almighty Csd
Do hspe sp@ a& - eAa BY
ainis directed end &ms ssekni
II HI sy as1 sseway GaS aa9 - esSshp 81 Q
eesa ises smay eoaesafeS a Ahs nsenA ~ 30 awsA
WiEsoa, Re1e - ake Umeed
2DeR 4w ae 1U6ss
e. e4 i@s eAG @ge9wAas che Is3
eher esy a9 aa ekeir se~sy
ks md p ~ wsssp TO Ts"d s@As % Gs& - Greet Ru Of
RakSeaR
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-28

During sAa hnat che referee shall
Be In the yaags he kimekeeper shall
be placed ousse9 the ring, but 1T the
ringside. Xh9 Judges shall be out
side TIE ring an4 opposite sides
thereof. A1 ehe Cd Oe the bout each
judge 6hA0 WK3e4 the name Of the
contestant Who IN his opinion has
won the NowA ana shall hand same
to the announcer o. referee. In the
event the Judges agree the winner
win be announced, but II the judges
do not agree che decision will be left
to the EeGnRDo. 0 the referee il IL
doubt he sail order q fourth round
limited 90 two minutes. A decision
shall be given after the fourth round.
Nothing more than three layers
OF soft cotton bandages may be used
ON tho hands and wrists. and In addi-
ton not more than two layers Of tape
may Be uDed On the hands back Of the
knucklag and 1m front Of the wrists.
There shall 30 NO wrestling or
hugging, and contestants must break
clean" Where e q necessary for
the referee to separate contestants
he shall "gU between" the contest
ants.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-28
Looking For Peace


TN loRgimg 1oe the boon Of peace,
that's 6@em 0ng weary years mis-
= laid: I yeAxn 10 zee the struggle
cease, and captains Geek some miIder
trade. WAO a not weary of the
strife. Of war with greedy, reeking
jaww9 1&sEAanls the whole world
and his VIE would hail said boon
With glad hMFaha. The world "a
dark without this boon, the large
smooth boon 60 which ] write; at
noon ] eeoOn q yaaxnfng tune, / sigh
for it at mO9n ana might. But when
the boon a4 Inst appears, IL ought to
bear the g9xa1Eae that nevermofe
in coming yeMxD win war lords WELD
the snicanrgnee. I would not give O
musty pFunAL ! would not give q rind
Of cheese. Tor 9ny tinhorn, misft
boon thMkS bound to bag around the
knees. I hear some fellow boosting
peace, Ragg61e9s OF the brand on tap:
but, 90 I've eGid 70 Jane, my niece,
this has % BE- GMe last big scrap. I'M
til the eAweaan@ @Se agreed, and make
their vow 30 help them. John, that
armam@tB must 90 TO seed, oh, let
the dreaxy AgAk drag onI Still sound
the drum and loud baseoOn, still ply
the elayDOee and che gun, until We
have "a a8wO0l boon. that will not
raveI, rip o. run3-Walt Mason.
CccDHisA& ~1z ~ os@xe Matthew Adamsl
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-28

LAmp0Omang the railroads which
run trains In ana ont Of camp is .
favorfke and somekines oVer-induIged
sport among <he soIdfers. One rookie
in q western camfUnment saw the pos
sibfliti0 q delays, however. When
he arrived baek On camp after q te-
di0us TRIP. punctuaxed by long pauses,
he remarked 20 his buukie7
"Jfm, Pm surprised TO ind you still
wearing your uniform"
Why's &Aae9" was the surprised
answer.
~Well, Z thought the war would
surely % OveR hy TIE time that train
got N bMGk % GMMw"
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-28
SPECIAL BOXING RULES
ADOPTED FOR SOLDIERS
BOUTS m CANTONfENTS

The sport Of boxing has not only
been STAMPED with the approval OF
army and navy officials, and adopted
a. Q means o. conditioning men In
both arms Of the service for duty
abroad, but they have taken steps TO
have national rules govern contests
between men In uniform.
The following rules have been
adopted for the Elghty-Sfxth Division
at Camp Grant. They were compiled
by Major Paul 9. Hunt, and approved
By Brigadier- General @. H. Martin,
Lieutenant Colonel w. M. Mccain
mon and Lewis Omer, former North
western coach and civilian sports
director ut the camp. In some re-
spects the rules, which will be adopt
cd in all the cantOnments, differ from
those COMPILED BY the Marquis Of
QueensDury. Some Of the service
rules are:
No contestant shall weigh in ex-
cess Of ten pounds more than his
opponent. Glasses in reference to
weight az follows: lis pounds and
under. bantamweight: 125 pounds
and under, feathefweight: 135
pounds and under. lightweight: 146
pounds ana under, ~slterweight; 1sS
pounds and under, middleweight;
It's pounds and under, Camp Grant
weight: more than It's pounds.
heavyweight.
The following shall be considered
fouls, and upon delivery the bout
ahall be awarded the opposing com
testant: Kidney blows. pivot blows,
hitting In cl1aeAes both hands must
be free, delivering blows when Oppos-
ing contestant In down. see down:
delivery Of blow BY contestant down
70 opposing contestant standing, de-
livery Of blow below the belt line. nm
fair nee OF elbows, unfair use OF
shoulder against legs, trunk or hand
of oppOnent: unfair holding. 50 as to
strain Or otherwise injure opponent;
hiking. gOugfng. hitting with open
gI0ves hitting with Inside OF hand,
hitting with bmtt Of hand or with
wrist, hitting ON back Of neck or on
spine. rUughRng st the ropes, using
o6enGfye language, not Obeying or
deEs Of the re6ereA
zach contest shall consist Of three
POunds Of three minutes each, with
one manMte iatermission, unless BY
mutual agreement q round shall be
limited 30 two minutes, with one min
ute tutermissfOn.
Each contestant shall be entitled to
two seconds, who shall not be per-
mitted TO advise or coach their prin-
cipal during any round. Seconds
may be permitted In the ring to give
advice and to coach their principals
only during the intermissiOn, and
they shall leave the ring Immediately
up0n the tap Of the gong or other
indication that the round has COM
menced.
There shall be . duly appointed
referees.
There shall be q duly appointed
timekeepeP.
There shan Be two Judges.
There aha11 b at least one army
surgeon.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-28

important
roEA to % done htchun poeleesman do
pe0ay the
reglar the all
have hs Sun to eat four himself It four the D. that
In lion with there NEST kits have aid BY with dden
ta1e 60 ourseif
en 81 told
ko Be reddy for with
pcah down the kitchun the
at descent generals but the
poiessman pickd
drill piaxes the
cd e club ell rite and vile standing with
him ne behind and give walup the clean
Uniform
lob back half should
he Kidding but ddsnt nothing only aa hang
he laid and wall
&uRn1saek and ced hear h what hear.
hhun alright take these garbidge pas out and scrub
those cartridge pales and Good that the kid
earbidge dumpd
hter and all water In those garbdge and
edge the that the
that alright Of the and fell
bottom the garbdge dumpd alright
sarjint q
agen
ced nachered VIII
the general witch did beev
don't you aTm o always
Il the eaiest OF uubbel PRIVATE JIM
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-28
Al Hears About Kitchen Police
BY OUR OWN RING W. LARDNER

Well. Al they is q lott Of things happent sence
rote yOu the last time hear In the arme every day
has sumthin diront to rite about hecaus get put
on what In calld Detales hear witch always sum-
befoar.
you no was never strong On Detales al but hear
the same thing isent ment by Detales ID ment wen
they say Detales in Sivain life because the arme IL
Q different proposishun than what not beeing in the
arme H. Detaes is little things in Sivain life but I'm
the armie they In biz things becaus and things
u what naiks them up.
well they IL DetAle hear which IL calld by an
other name than Detale M s kftchun pOelees well an
being Detala this p0elees fource isent maid up Of
Just cops 81 but any can belong to It that's in the
eggsempt bat NOT Dryvats it IN quiet an onor to be
maid kitch1A policeman al the sarjint told
me when they decided to mAik nae !. their was q
NO. Of pFyva1 beside myself who wanting the Job
but the NEST sernt eed that my arm was not che kind