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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
NO INDICATIONS
OF UNDUE ANXIETY
Will Street Hears Inrrcnainc Hum of
Industrial Activity. and shows
Quiet tontjdc nee

NEW YORK. April lon the eve
OF a session Of Congress which Will
deal with matters Of world wide i'm
portance. Wall Street during the past
week. bore no surface indications q.
undue anxiety or pcss nlsm.
The increasing hum OF industrial ac-
tiVlty. expansion OF bank clcarinEs and
quiet confidence with which the fore
most banking interests entered upon
new commitments were regarded as
evidence of the CoumtrN'S readiness to
meet the most serious emergencies
Dealings on the stock exchange were
materially reduced as compared with
| the heavy operations of the previous
week. but quoted values held steady
/ when nor actually firm.
Sentiment was visibly encouraged by
! the favorable attitude Seemincl "
! eNlnced towards the question of higher
/ freight rates by the Interstate Com
| merce Commission which already ha.
relieved some Of the railroads Of a part
! OF the extra burdens imposed by the
! eight hour law.
! Foreign conditions agaip found their
| most direct reflection in the movements
| OF exchange Rates on London and
! Paris were firm. while quotations OF
! Germany and Austria were practical
| ~ suspended.
| Further heavy gold imports, ostcn-
! sIbly for account Of the entente allies.
| but doubtless originating in London.
were accepted as tho forcrunncr Of AN :
| other large loan TO the British gov
eminent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
Lime for Dcep-uooted cror..

Little attention is given to the sub
Jcct of the subSoil in both popular in
s'ruction and in bulletin literature for
the farmer. There is little informa
ton anoat az To how II may influence
crop for good or i'll. and It prac-
ticaliy never occurs 10 tho farmer how
that which is beyond tho reach Of the
plow may he mcilowed, and how Il
CROP may be benefited 10y doing so
Yet there is most practical and we'll.
attestcd experience on this very sub.
jcCi. IL one only reflects on this en-
pcricnce. beyond the results Of tho
i,nme"iatc crop with which it has
been made.
Alfalfa l. known to thrive best with
plentiful lining. and beside great pro
ductiNity its other advantage is its
ability TO withstand drought. Why
is this" II is the nature of alfalfa
to push down it's roots with great
viGor, far into the subsoil, il this is
mellow enough TO allow IL y good
stand OF alfalfa is alone obtained II
it can root very deeply. This enables
il to get AT the ground water. which
is always available even in the driest
season. for plants that can reach it.
1t Is the distinct function OF lime
that il mcllows and crumbs earth, and
II is characteristic Of its action that
it constantly works downward Mel
lowing the subsoil, in its downward
progress, makes for the life OF alfalfa.
whose roots must push into it, But a
mcllowed earth does not only offer
less resistance Ia root penetration. IL
offers less obstruction to the rise OF
ground water. Crops whose roots
never or scarcely reach the subsoil still
push their roots deeper. due to the inn
proved rise OF ground water through
it. when II is we'll mcllowed by coca
sional heavy winter lining.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
Facts for Farmers, Stock
Breeders, Poultry Raisers,
Orchardists, Truckers and Gar.
deners.--Queries and ANSWERS
BRIEF NOTES THOUGHT
OUT BY THE WAYSIDE

The costlicst way of keeping 4 her
warm is by using artificial heat in the
rooStinS quarters.
w" like to 500 a man proud OF his
business and the result of his business
short stops and often. is the rule
for resting horses.
simplicity. reliability. dura biIitv and
accessibility should be sought when
You buy tools.
Scrubs OF amy kind arc not interest.
ing To a successful business man. \
scrub business don't pay
me dairy COW. more than any other
animal. Will give good return for good
shelter.
Both ducks and geese begin having
in February.
It's going 10 take Il lot Of the glory
OF war TO wipe out the horrors OF it,.
Ounces of grease save pounds" in
repairs.
Shrubs that attract birds by their
lru't are worth planting around tho
farm home.
if machinery dsplaccs men and
horses il demands more care than ever
10 not allow team TO stop at will,
nut stop them soon aftcrwar,!.
l.eEhorn pullets arc capable Of con
Stunning about ninety pounds Of skim
milk each during a year.
rs rule. when horses are ovcrdone
1t is done inside OF few hours.
The heavy. wcll-musclcd jaw is a
sign OF strength in a horse.
y single application 81 very small
quantity OF sodium fuorid has been
found To destroy completely all stages
and all species OF lice on poultry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
Why Not Pront-Shartnp:

some % the greatest industrial
plants of ihe country are adopting the
system Of sharing profits with their
omploNccs They are doing this after
careful uNcStiSatlon--aftcr having
found that such q plan. III tho long
run, is profitable alike to employer
and employee.
Why cant Il similar plan between
landlord and tenant he inauguratcd.
w" have before pointed out that :,
ShHie-cro2pinS system, rather than the
payment for q fined rent. is more
likely 10 conserve tho land and tho
interests of tho landlord and tenant
Under such system. both parties are
interested in making good crops and
saving the soil: where fixed rental
Is paid. the tenant has no interest In
sou saving ~ soil building, ANA the
landlord Is only concerned with the
collection Of his rent
Eut why can't We 20 even rur,hnr
than the ordinary share system in ~
WardinS TN" tenant for better work =,
suppose. as an illustration. that in
order TO break even on the years on
erationS. certain half-aud. half tcnau,
must max" On certain area six bales
OF cotton: Why not. ms AN added i'm
ceuitNc, say To this tenant. Make six
bales. and get bonus Of sio, and Ear
each ha!c over sin. AN additional bonus
OF So Then as an induccmcnt for
So"d tenants 10 remain wear after
year why not progressively increase
the bonus with length OF service?
We do not know that such n systcn
between landlord and tenant has been
successfully used, but is there any rca
son why II cannot he done? If some
OF INC greatest manufacturing plants
IN the country are using il to the rron,
OF all concerned, is il not worthy OF
trial on the farm?
such system affords tho surcst Of
al means for getting the interest and
intelligent co-opcration Of tho tenant
ana without those tho landlords profits
VIII always h" doubtful--Thc Pro.
crcSSiNc Farmo-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
CHEAP METHOD OF
DRAINING land

/, docs not always take a lot OF
money to drain land. During the farm
management .urvcy las, summer in
found who had come drains in sue
ccssful operation that had cos, him
nothing but his labor This WAS on
land that had plenty nf slope so that
the question OF fall In laying his drain
did not enter in. The reason this
did not cost him anything but his la :
hor was because he used polcS instead
Of ,ilc. lie had a larE. grove Of ma
pies that furnished the poles. He dug
"A ditch as though he were going to
nut in tile. Instead 81 tile. he laid
two poles in the bottom Of the ditch
with n third pole on top az these two.
10 then threw in little straw and
weeds on top of these poles and plow-
cd in the ditch. some OF tins work
was done twenty-five years ago-sev-
cniccu years ago hc did some more
to-day this drain is running q good
stream Of water and draining some had
sccpy places on tho hillside m his
fields
II is true these poles rcttcd out in
few years. but this did not stop the
drain by amy means. When these dra ms
work satisfactory" for TWENTY-FIVE
years they ought to 10. worth while.
y great many farmers who do not
have thc money TO buy tile have lots
of poles on their farrn< that might he
used in this way. THIS farmer had a
grove that was worth mighty little to
hiIr as !; stood. I;y utilizing :hc poles
in tho grove n" was :!hlc to make them
worth - great deal to him.--O r.: John
son
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
Farming in the City
Some Good Aduicc Which Is
7Wcr,ty Centuries Old.

Pliny had the right idea. He said,
Dig deep: manure we'll; work often
Pliny the Elder would have been a
good gardener. Twenty centuries have
failed to improve on his advice.
Importance Of good spadng or good
blowing cannot lie ovcrcstimated The
roots Of plants must not be crampcd
for room il the plant is to thrive.
Moreover. the plant feeds through
These roots. and all of tho plant food
in the soil should be made available
by deep digging. No amount OF cult
walton OF growing plants will remedy
POOR preliminary preparation Of the
soil.
-" not dig so deeply that you turn
poor soil on top and bury the rich soil
where the roots cannot reach it. The
spadinS should seldom bc less than
eigh, inches deep or moro than fifteen.
In determining tho time to spade.
squeeze handful OF dirt. and il il
crumhlcs when released or dropped IL
is right for working. Use "a spadiny
fork rather than spade.
II YOU have been able To procure
manure. work it into the soil while
spadinG.
The soil probably needs Inning for
sourncss. One pound OF slaked lime is
enough for thirty square feet. but II
ahou'" "'' w pul IN NJ INC same time
with the manure. Spread the lime
later when rakinE tho top soil
In most back yard gardens the soil
IS too heavy. a good amount Of finely
stftcd coal ashes. no cindcrs. worked in
when spadinS Will help to pulvcrizc
such soil. but will not fcrtilizc 1t.
Before spadinS. clear off wood and
metallic rubbish, but spade in all vegc-
table matter
Rak" and roll tho spad"d ground IN
Ill all Jumps have disappeared 30 not
he satisfied with smooth surface.
covering clodS which will make air
spaces beneath and waste tho moisture
WHICH The rOOlS nuHi haNn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
AGR|CUL TURAL DEPARTMENT
ddre to
q tin. Will be

or nvc gallons Of home madc lime sui
( phur ,llImois f"rmui:D and four pounds
OF paste Hrscuat" ~ lead in 100 gal
Ions "C spray. Is recommended.
:. Third summer Application.
This j: used as an additional pre-
caution acaius, apple scah and codling
moth II is also a safeguard against
lcaf-catius insects. and Ia some cN-
tent against certain fuuEouS diseases
which appear later i'm the season. in
Guiding blotch. sootN hlotch. nyspccit
and leaf spot,
This spray should hc made about ten
DAYS after the second summer applica-
ton Ia largo orchards the second
spray would in all probability not he
completed at one end Of the orchard
until ii was tim" to commence the
third summer application at the other.
The best spray for this application APP
pears to hc lime sulphur arscnatc of
lead.
=. Fourth summer Application.
THIS spra! rs applied as a safeguard
against apple hlotch and cooling moth.
n Is applied two 10 three weeks after
tn. third summer spray bordeaux
ars,,. t. OF lead should hc used.
6. Fifth Summer Application.
This spray is particularly for tho
control Of tho second brood OF codlinr
moth. and Incidentally for the proven
;i"u Of curculiu INJURY. hlotch, sooty
hlotch. ilyspcck and leaf spot.
For this spray arS"uatc of lead and
lin: should h" used. Where funrous
injury il anticipated. bordeaux arse
nate "f lead may II" substituted.
:. ENtrn Sprays.
Extra sprays ar" chiefly used ae
safeguards aGains, bitter rot. Where
TIN. discas" is anticipated. spraying
should begin tho hrst week in JULY
and should hc followed at intervals of
ten days until four applications have
b"cu made. Bordeaux Is the proper
fuuElcidc I" use for this disease. 1t is
prepared in the same manner as for
the first summer application. IL no
preventive measures have been taken
against bitter rot, and the disease APP
pears suddenly and uneXpectedlv
praying should ho commenced with
out moments delay as soon as tho
presence Of the disease is discovered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
Weekly Bureau of In
formation for All Who
TIL the Soil or Are In
terested in Making Homes
THOROUGH SPRAYING NOW
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY
continued From Las, Week ,

Continuing the account given las,
week OF the extensive field expert
). mcntS in spraying apple orchards made
by the department Of horticulturc ot
the University OF Illinois. tho follow
ing Incidental observations are worthy
- lose study:
/ Owing To tho danger OF russctiu.;
tho fruit as u result of applications of
Bordeaux. II is a more or less COM
mon practice to omit the funEiCiG.
from the spray following tho fan OF
the petals. as this spray is applied
more particularly for The control of
codlirc moth IT has however. been
found iradviSable To omit the fungi
eide. as an Infection OF scah is very
likely 10 occur at this time.
=. In several experiments lime sui
phur appeared 20 attrac, codliuC moth
and TO rcpcl curculio Tho former .:-
feet was more marked than the latter.
hut both facts were observed with a
considerable degree of consistency
throughout the progress Of tho expert
incnts
5. Various quantities Of arscua,c or
lead were used IN an attempt to find
the most efficient killing spray -Four
pounds OF paste ars"nate Of lead in 100
gallons OF spray niNturc was found eff
iicient and economical
{. Adding tho Sludgc. which rc-
manned after tho Preparation OF con-
centratcd lime sulphur, To the spray
mixture did not Improve ar impair the
efficiency OF Tho spray.
As result Of tho spraying expert
mcnts and also from other experience
aud recommendations. /, is rccom-
mcndcd that apple trees he SPRAYED at
the times and in The manner Indicated
below.
I. Dormnnt-Trcc spray.
This spray is used particularly for
tho control OF san Jose scale II Is
applied in the fall after the leaves
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
ALI. SiIPPING INCREASES
FROM SPANISH PORTS

This sudden stimulus Of Spanish
American trade has had tho effect OF
greatly increasing I'll" shipping from
spanish ports TO Am.ri"a Th" nat
ural result OF the submarine scare has
been 10 stop shipping from Spain to
nearby bcliiE"rcut countries which
was dangerous, and turn II into now
lines al shipping TO America which
, was safe. The German war zones have
loft 81 narrow lane al"n- tho coast Of
Spain. by which Spanish aud American
ships can move freely without risk 50
long as they do not go TO England OF
other bciliEcrcnt country.
Naturally. shipping has taken tho
line OF least resistance. along these safe
lanes between Spain ard America. in
stead Of the old trade routes To Eng.
land. nov dangerous As "a result.
Spanish shipping to America is having
great boom. Tho larg. steamship
lines from corunna. Nigo. San,andcr.
Valencia ana CadZ arc taNcd far be-
yond their capacity. MI their boats,
formerly used largely for trade with
England. France and Italy. arc now
being turned into tho American trade
For the fi:st time American passenger
traffic is coming and going by these
lines instead Of gong up 10 Liverpool
and liavre. both OF which are in the
danger zone. y new Spanish line has
been started To the Philippines, and the
lines 10 Cuba. the Antilles and Spanish.
American ports have been largely aug
mcnted
II is ono OF the notable characteristics
OF the war that trade and shipping are
leaNlnE ihe countries at war. and are.
coming 10 the countries a. peace
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
Fire. nul,ct Into I'll. own ur,,r.

After shooting Mt his wife three
times. every shot going wide Of it's
mark, Harvey Wilder. colored. Of 6l2
North Fifth Street. locked himself in
his room. and Just as police officers
were rushing in tho front door Of the
home. turned the revolver against his
own temple aid sent u bullet crashing
into his skull. lie was carried 10 the
virginia Hospital by Ambulance Sur
Econ Edwards. and is not expected to
recover. Wilder is said to have at
tempted to Kill his wife through
jealousy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
WAR IS BRINGING SPAIN
CLOSE TO UNITED STATES
U-Boat Zone Forces Ships TO Adam
don Old Sea Lanes for Trans
atlantic Routes.
SEEKING AMERICAN TRADE
Uncle Sans Goods Have Gained
Hcadway in Markets Once Monop-
olized by German WarcS-AifOns0
Encourages Movement.

MADRID. SPAIN. April What
ever the submarine scare may have
done To the trade Of Spain with Eng
land. France and other bcll!gcrcnt
countries. it has not hur, the trade
between Spain and tho United states.
but has even improved H. There is n
decided boom in American Goods on
the Spanish markets. due I" tho entire
cutting off "f German goods. which
formerly dominated tho markets here"
American automobiles and trucks,
American electrical supplies and hmcri
can machinery are suddenly takint; tho
plac" of the German makes. 4 lively
competition is going on among dealers
who used To handle German autos and
trucks, To got the agencies of similar
types OF American vehicles.
Along with this boom of American
goods. Spanish goods are being shipped
To America in greater quantities than
ever before. While the great port II
Valencia is IN panic over having hor
fruit trade with England cut off, more
Nalcncian grapes are going to America
than h"f"r" the war. The cork groves
Of Andalusia and tho south are also
sending more cork to America
ono OF the most remarkable chang o.
wrouCht by the war is tho substitution
OF Spanish antiquities. tapestries. paint :
inEs. etc. for articles OF this kind which
America used 10 buy in France and
Italy before the war. The shipments
Of this class have suddenly increased
forty fold. King Alfonso has shown
marked interest in this awakening of
American taste FOR Spanish art. and
personally has loaned the famous col
lection OF royal tapestries for exhibit
ton at New York These precious
royal possessions have not before been
out Of tho country dating for centuries
lack. including tho Moorish period. and
from til. DAYS cf Tho Toison dc GRO. or
fleece ri gold.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
HEAVY LIQUIDATION
WEIGHS AGAINST VALUES

NEW ORLEANS April 1-AGucE
liquidation Of the long interest took
place in the cotton mar:Sct las week
prompted by tho nnarncsS - the opCn-
Ing or Congress. md. during most az
the sine. Il Neirhcd against values.
At the lowest levels. activ. months
showed 4 net los: Of 80 Ia SH LninI 3
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

VIII yon kindly CIV" me !nforna-
ton az I" where and how I can have
thoroughbred Jersey hcifcr regis
tered. an" IN" cost. H. T.. II.
AppiE TO III" secretary. America
attic cum, West TwcnIy-th:rd Street.
Nc" YORK. II" VIII furnish necessary
papers {" b" fllcd out. The cost viii
not be over ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
COHsETS HURT wOMEN'S
HR AIMS. HE CHARGES

i.pNG BEACH,, CAL. Hpril Cor
'"ts and hsEh heels arc largely re-
sponaiblc FOR ihc inferior physical and
oftiincs mental capacity of women"
according 10 br. \. &. Scilcry. in an
address before the Chamber OF Com
mcrce here The physician said tho
manufacture Of shoes and corscts
should hc regulated by the I.cgisla-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

\ total of o4.%c7 $50 copies OF pub-
LEGATIONS Of all kinds have bean issued
ny Tue Inl'"d states department Of
Agriculture" during the fiscal wears
$40 to 1916. Inclusive
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

Strawberries should be plantcd on
rlau nov land which has been under
'-iilNa'inn for two "r three years and
'- lr'e from weeds and insects II
should he Wei fortified. preferably the
year hc'"'" planting Strawberries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
Get RIA Of tho uorcrs.

Tho roUudhcadcd applc-trce horcr
may be greatly reduced in numbers by
destroying the common service tree
when in proximity to orchards. 1, has
been found that the tree Is favotitc
food plant OF tho insect.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
-Four Kinds Of Spraying Nnrhinc>.
\. Gns Power OUTFIT. u. BnrrcI spray.
I. Gasoline Power. ID. Tank OutHt

drop or In tho spring before tho buds
omen. preferably a; the latter time
Where San Jose scale IL present or is
known to lnfcst certain locality. this
spray is necessity, and Il is advised
"a a matter of procauton in all or
"htrds throughout the state.
The dormant-t"ec spray should he
either commercial or home rad. Time
SuinhGr. The commercial li.nc SULPHUR
testing 81 degrees Eiumc should he
used at tho rate Of eleven gallons of
commercial lime sulphur 10 cichty-niue
sa'IonS OF water. or eleven gallons OF
commercial lime sulphur in 100 gallons
OF the spray THIS il equivalent to
ono gallon Of commercial lime SULPHUR
10 eight Gallons watc" The home.
mad" lime sulphur. made according to
the Illinois formula G"C pounds sui.
phnr NIFTY poInds lime. siNty-,iX Eai-
IONS watcrp. - used at the rate of
twenty gallons az stock solution home
made lime sulphwr % eirhty gallons
OF water. or tweI;y gallons Of home
made lime sulphur IN too gallons Of
NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

ME NprnN Is na-i nar'louln'ly Tor
the control ct apple soah rs a s"c.
inlay ohj"g' t"wc."i, II is uscd -
Nili the various Icat-catinc insects
wnich anp"ar carly in the .eaacn. in
GLIDING bud ,nolh, tent caterpillar ana
"a nk'r" Thc"" insects. though
not always present in larg. numbers.
":e likely Ia ca,ts. s.rio * damage
ma must h" guarded AGAINST
ihc nrst summer application is rtnd.
after N" clus'ar.buds. OMEN. as soon as
~" 'ndividu!I f'tw .r.hMds spread apart.
but before the lloWe! binds themselves
"r"n ~ iHre" a." iw"r1ia' orchard, il
VII be found necessary I" begin spray
.inE before all the iudividua! ;luwrr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

or i've gallons of homemade lime sui
phur ,lllmois f"rmul;D and four pounds
of paste .rsomatc ~ lead in 100 :al-
Ions oC spray. Is recommended.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

rs A rule, when horses are ovcrdone
II is done inside OF a few hours.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

The heavy. wellmuscled jaw is 4
sign OF strength in horse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

single application 81 very small
quantity OF sodium huorid has been
found To destroy completely all stages
and all species OF lice on poultry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

l.eEhorn pullets arc capable Of con
Stunning about ninety pounds OF skim
milk each during q wear
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

The costlicst way of keeping 4 her
warm Is by using artificial heat in the
roosting quarters.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-09-28
NAVY LEAGUE RETRACTS

The organization bearing the above
title Navy League, composed of a
punch of meddlesome brass collars
dipped its oar in a little too deem
as the following will show:
The Navy League has retracted its
charge that report on the Mare
island (Cal) navy yard explosion,
last July, has been held up, because
OF powerful labor influences"
Secretary of the NAVY Daniels
made quick reply to this reflection
ana demanded the resignation of the
oi1icers of the league, who had pre-
vi0usly agreed to resign anv time
'heir policy was unsatisfactory N
the department. ~
The request for designations wos
not complied with and Secretary
Daniels then ordered that beraafter
no recognition be given the Nav
league and that goods now collected
by the league for the benefit of the