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RUSSIAN SITUATION FULL
OF HOPES AND DANGERS
Former Secretary OF Embassy at
Washington Points Out Du-
pliCity OF Won Mirbach.
ALLIED HELP is IMPERATIVE
Military Assistance Should Not Be
Given to ANY Ono Faction in
Russia, Declares John Sookinc, of
That Country.
ny JOHN soollISE.

Former Secretary OF Russian En,bn,sy.
WASHINGTON. July 14-The ALWAYS
changing conditions in Russia have
passed in the last few days into 4
new critical pnasc which modinos al
mos; entirely :he whole situation. I'm
yelling new hopes ard possibilities.
the situation is at the same time nrer-
nant with new dangers and uerDIexi
~. Two important events have han
pened The Moscow revrlt is being
suppressed and tho valiant Czecho.
Siovak troops arc seriously threaten
ed by combined German Bolshevik
attacks.
feel that ii might be timely to re-
veal to the J. .ncrican people all tha.
wc know OF Count Mirbach's activi-
ties In Russia. This adroit Prussia n
diplomat. while entertaining the most
cordial relations with tie RoIYhovili
government and flooding the courtrv
with false news and deliberate mis-
representation. was simultaneously
making all efforts to tempt tho mod
erate Russian groups to accept Ger
man military help for the overthrow
of the Bolshev He was assuring
the national Russian organization that
Germany had certainly a real interest
In having In her neighborhood n mod
erats government which should only
agree to friendly relations with the
central powers. Mirbach wen. go far
as to promise an immediate rcconsid-
Grafton of the Brest Litovsk treaty
The Russian national groups although
not conceding their hopeless condition
and growing despair from tho lack
Of any signs OF allied help and their
desire to liberate their country from
the Germans, yet rejected with indig-
nation Mirbach's ignominous proposals
What happened later is known. Mir
bach was assassinated.
I am mentioning the incidents &c ac
centuatc the necessity of an allied help
The presence OF allied military units
is understood to be the great factor
IN restoring that hope which Russians
are losing and in dissipating that hyp-
motto effect of German invisible
strength which is depressing tho spirit
of the Russians. who sec nothing hut
German troops and nothing of the al
les. This factor OF a binding effect
Of Germany's military supremacy has
to be considered rs one of the i'm
portant elements contributing - tho
passivity Of tho Russian masses, which
of course creates unfavorable condi-
lions for national uprising.
Speaking OF an allied military help.
we certainly have not in mind an as
sistance to he rendered any part'cu-
lar faction of Russia, no matter how
laudable It's intentions would I've. There
is certain amount of talk about the
possibility of using the local Sor:rts
as n channel for allied assistance. The
local Sovicts have nothing to do witt
representative or democratic principles
or do not differ from the central Soviet
government which the latest Moscow
events prove is virtually favorable to
the German activity.
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The Saving OF Chr Room.

It's estimated that through heavier
car loading. sinLie line Of business
the fertilizer indIStry-has saved space
equivalent to more than 1900 freight
SHrs, during the past year. At the rate
uf loading formerly employed some
100000 cars were required; by heavier
loading this same tonnage was carried
III approximately $4,000 cars. thus re-
leasing $1,000 cars for other urgent
wartime needs.
This saving is made possible only
when local dealers and consumers place
their orders FAR enough in advance to
allow shippers TO group orders and
make up full carloads
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pi.loynl nnnd,mnn sentcnced.

BY N-sOCldtrI I'f'Ns-
SAN ANTONIO. TENAS, July IL
Band Sergeant Oscar Hiermann. con-
vict.d at Camp Travis Of disloyalty.
was sentenced to-day TO life mprison :
ment.
The reviewing officer reduced the
term to thirty years, it WAS announced
at the camp. Bicrmann was band
sergeant for more than twenty years.
1t was proved that he had made dis
loyal remarks, had once refused to
play The Star-Snanclcd Banner At
a concert, and had played German
air - Kaiser Frederick" at guard
mount at Fort Sam Houston. {.
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Why British Navy
Opposed Conveys

The TImes-Dispntch To-day pub
fishes an Illuminating discussion of
the work ar the American nnyy In
the war from the pen Of II. 4. Fer
raby. famous british naval expert.
Mr. Fcrrnhy shows why II was TINT
the convoy system or protecting
merchant ships was not adopted by
the British navy before Ii wan In
sisted upon ny our officers. He nd
mits TINT while their objections
were Wild the adoption of the sys-
tenn has proved to he wise step,
md he regards II IN one Of the rcnl
contributions to the wnr from
America.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-15
May Not ,nyrs,iEntc Rume,y.

WASHINGTON, July Ii The De-
nartment Of Justice has asked the Sem
ate Judiciary Committee not TO go into
the matter of mr.. Edward a. Rumely
and the New York Evening Mail. A
subcommittee. headed by Senator King,
of Utah, me, 10 consider whether 1t
would call DR.. Rumely. as tho proprio-
tor OF tho Mail himself suggested.
Senator King said he would not In
vestIgate the Rumely case unless DIR.
Rumely could tell tho committee some
thing OF value. Tho subcommittee Is
holding hearings on the resolution to
bar foreign language publications
from tho mails.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-15
Horses Getting Somewhat Cheaper.

More machinery and moro horses to
operate II is the South's surest way to
Increase labor efficiency for while In
BIO the average American farm kent
Is horses, the numbers for our South
ern states were: Virginia. II: North
carolina. ID: South Carolina. l.3: Geor-
gia, Ia: Alabama IA: Tennessee. 2z;
Mississippi. l.6: Arkansas. 20: Texas
3.s; Louisiana. "a. It is also singular
10 note that while tho price of corn
has increased 90 per cent in tho ,ast
fcur years, cotton lf7 per cent and
wheat l49 per cent there has been no
increase In the price of horses to make
these crops with. The average price,
received by producers Of horses on No.
Vember 10 or each year named is re-
ported by the government IA follows
1913. Sl36; 1914. si20: 1915. Si2T; 1916.
2l23; 1917. Sl2o.
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tho American Standard of Perfection
nine distinct varieties of Polish. The
most striking of these Is the White
Crested Black This variety is a rich.
glossy. grccnish black in all sections,
except the crests which are pure white.
ahc the fancicrs have developed these
crests to such Il large size that their
first impression on the average visitor
to 4 poultry show is an animated chry-
santhcmum.
because Of this striking color com
bina;'on these fowls are considered
handsome ana in may instances are
bred for their beauty and ornamental
Qualities alone. The hens are splendid
layers Of white cpEs. which. however.
are small. and the fertility as a rule.
does not run so good as in other breeds.
The mature fowls are slightly smaller
than the LcEhorn. and must be kcp,
In dry houses. free from drauEhts.
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"CARNATION KING SYLVIA"

At the annual sale recently of the
Holstcin Fricslan Association in Mil
waukee Il six months old registered
bull calf was sold in the auction ring
for $l06, 000--nearly twice as much as
ever before was paid for one such
animal
Elbridge \. stuart. president OF tho
Carnation Milk stock Farms. loca ted
at Seattle and Oconomowoc. was the
purchaser of the bull. an imported
one. Its name when purchased was
Champion Sylvia Johanna 231405. but II
was rechristened ''Carnation King
Sylvia" Mr.. Stuart, when asked re-
garding the purchase. said:
IT merely want to do my bit toward
helping improve the dairy industry OF
the breeding Of better Holstein cows.
Judging from the records OF tho an
cestors OF this bull. ] believe ] have
purchased the best bull in tho world.
His dam May Echo Sylvia. holds the
worlds record for milk production.
She produced 1910 pounds OF milk in
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sIlo. for Beef-catle Breeder.

silo cam pafgn TO Increase the mum i.
Dor Of silos on beef-cattle farms Ia
being conducted by the Bureau OF AMI
NAL Industry In cooperation with
State authorities and county agents.
With more silos more beef cattle can
DO produced nd economically fed dur
ing the winter. This campaign. there
fore. has direct bearing on increas-
ing the meas supply OF the nation. Tho
campaign is being given special atten-
ton in the Southern States, particular
ly in territory whica has recently been
freed from cattle-tick quarantine.
where the production OF beet cattle is
on the increase.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-15
Many E.tenxlon WORKER. Added.

During May SIS extension workers
were added to the force now aiding he
Department OF Agriculture in its food
production and conservation program
This brings the total number OF work
ers TO 6.166, an increase OF over 1000
doing similar work on July OF last
year. Most of the additions made in
May were in emergency work In this
classification there were on June |,
2.l29 county agents, 800 home demon
stration agents and 951 boys and girls
club workers. making O total in the
emergency york alone OF 1850. com
pared with 4,03S In the work on May l.
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The race OF Polish fowls is one OF
the very oldest known. 1t has been re-
f.rred 10 by early writer's as tho
Padua or crossed fowl. For some rea-
son 1t received the name Polish. though
Poland is not the country Of it's origin.
Ut Is hard to ascertain exactly where
this race OF fowls originated. Crested
fowls appear to have been quite COM
IRON and wero called by many names
until about 1853, when one of the frs,
English poultry hooks adopted the
name Of polish" for them. This pos
sibly did not relate so much to their
supposed origin as to the large crests
or head covering which in some dis
tricts is termed poll" meaning a
large heavy head OF hair. From poll
10 pooled" Is short step. and then
TO POLAND" or Polish ia convenient
graduation.
There are ut present necopnized hv
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prc.iaent A.,s, Levi. to Run.

WASHINGTON. July l4.-Prcsident
Wilson yesterday made a personal re-
quest that Senator James Hamilton
Lewis. of Illinois, the Democratic whip
OF the Senate, enter the senatorial cam
paign for his seat. The Illinois term
would expire next March.
Senator Lewis will not make 4
formal announcement OF his intentions
until he goes home TO Illinois in a short
time. 1t is generally conceded that he
Will enter the race.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-15
Csc rnrm Mnchincry co-oncrati,cl,.

AT this time of labor shortage, the
advantages of cooperation in the use
or farm machinery ought to he con-
sidcred by every farmer. There is not
going to be enough machinery 10 sup
ply the demand this spring. and before
buying anything, every farmer ought
to ask himself II there ia not some
ncishhor or kinsman who might joiu
MIN in it's purchase and use. Farmers
who have improved machinery and can
rent II out when not in use on their
own farms will also serve the country
by announcing a fair rate per day for
hiring II out.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-15
velvet Bcnn, 40 rnttcn st,cr,

Velvet beans. the great forage and
feed crop OF the Snnth. is being given
special attention by the Animal Hus-
bandry Division. Investigations are
being conducted by this division in CO.
operation with state Agricultural COL
legcs To determine the most economi-
cal form in which TO feed velvet beans
TO .attcn steers. The results of prac-
teal feeding tests conducted during the
past year have been complied. and arc
being distributed among farmers AMI
feeders in sections where velvet beans
are grown successfully
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-15
Now Is tho Time for II.

On nearly every farm there Is some
hrier patch, heGgerow. overgrown
roadside, creeksidc or bottom which
has been lying out accommodating
humus and fertility for years. Now s
the time OF all times TO clear up such
rich spots and put them TO making
high priced crops. Better put them TO
maEing 81 corn and 3Q-cent cotton
rather than leave them 10 make S0-cent
corn and le-cnt cotton later. Sow
peas on the poorest and least profita BILE
land You have been cultivating and
give careful cultivation TO these richer
spots instead.
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Prince Edward Is seif-supportins

g. w. Mason. demonstra ton agent for
FRINGE Edward County. writes cheer
inSiy OF conditions in that county.
He says:
The safe farming idea is beginning
20 take root and grow. My predeces-
sor's work and that which ! did last
year is hearing fruit Sections that
frankly depended upon the West 4
few years ago for hay grain, flour and
meat are making an effort TO be self
supporting. In isolated cases the high
price OF tobacco is causing an in
creased acreage at the expense of other
crops, but on the whole the strenuous
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-15

reduced. because extraordinary pro-
cuct'on IL had only at the expense of
tuture production, and every effort
should be made TO have n regular sup
ply OF eggs rather than spectacular
spurts.
Litter OF whole wheat straw about
eight inches deep should be kept on
the moor. This should be removed
about once a month. In scratching. the
hens Will move the litter TO the back
or the pen. because they face the light
when working. This makes il neccs-
sary TO rake the litter forward at fire.
Iuent intervals.
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Help the Weakened workers.

Most OF the farm WORK In France Is
now done by women, young boys and
old men. In certain sections disabled
soldiers are also employed. hut the
main burden must fall upon those least
able to do hard work in tho fields.
Americas harvcsts must supplement
the efforts OF these willing but weak
cned workers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-15

the rains find an easy inlet. and much
or the stack Will be spoiled.
Due care should be taken that the
ton is not too fiat. and that a covering
DC provided that turns water easily.
TO secure tho first condition hay
should continue to be added until the
center OF the stacl; Is full and compact.
To secure the second finish out the
stack with some long. straight grass
sucb az timothy or bluegrass II ap-
piled in layers that droop Own the
sides, the water will run as fast as
II Tails. and the interior OF the stack
viii keep perfectly dry.
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Cheap Labor Gone Forever.

We may just as we'll make up our
minds that the day of cheap labor is
gone forever and adapt ourselves ia
new conditions We are forced TO pay
high wages. and this means that we
must do good farming in order to make
money. Thoroughly prepare tho soil
fertiliZc literally, plant the best seed
use labor-saving implements and cul-
tivate frequently.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-15
The Why OF the CIod..

CloIs consist of soil particles closely
cemcnted. They have been pressed into
that condition while the soil was toe
wet. Soils that c!od easily are soils that
are short in organic matter or humus
II sometimes takes great while for
the clods TO melt. so impervious to
water do they become. y cioddy soil
is, therefore, soil that has poor
water holding capacity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-15

eHorts made to make the county self
supporting are being rewarded with
the hearty cooperation Of the farmers
We hope now to come nearer feeding
ourselves this year than ever before in
spite OF marked labor shortage.
The Board OF Supervisors and Town
Council Lave made an APPROXIMATION
for Office and photographic assistance
for the various war activities, with
the understanding that the dernonstra-
ton work be considered mart of that
work and have the use of the office
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-15
The Harrow should lie u.e.s.

The harrow, thinks the Progressive
Farmer. is perhaps the most neglected
O. all farm implements Ia the South
On thousands OF tenant farms there is
no harrow al all. And even where har-
rows are found, it is hard to get peo-
pie TO follow the obviously advunta-
Geous rule, harrow all land the same
day YOU break it."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-15

Of wage rates over those OF 1916. aver
aging PAP per cent for all classes of
rates. During the same time the
prices paid by them for ninety-four
articles of common use ION the farm,
by the family and in the household in
creased 80 per cent and the prices re-
ccived by them for their crops in
creased 60.7 per cent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-15
Little Nor. Care with Pens.

Peas and velvet beans are generally
Ehanted too thin. In corn. two pecks
OF peas per acre is none too rnucn.
while peas sowed broadcast for hay
may we'll be put down at the ratet or
six and even eight pecks per acre.
Two pecks per acre of velvet beans
when planted with corn will usually
give better returns than seeding al
Rny less rate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-15
Snyc In All the Mood.

IN clearing land. 1t Is the general
custom to burn many OF the logs and
poles that are in the way This should
not be done this year when there Is Il
shortage OF fuel. Work these logs UP
into cord wood and sell them to the city
man-which will thus save the nations
coal and be patriotic service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-15
Cut Weed. Before Seed. Mature.

Many weeds are propagated only by
seeds. Weed seeds are produced in
large numbers along roadsides. fence
rows and ditch banks. in vacant fields
and in waste places, and the seeds are
scattered by wind, water birds and
other agents. BY cutting the weeds
before the seeds are sufficiently mature
TO terminate. an enormous amount of
trouble and labor and loss could be
avoided; but only the most progressive
farmers do this.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-15
A Word About Picked Reefs.

Select halfErown beets and boil In
Slightly sailed water until tender. Re
move the skin, hut in order 10 retain
the bright red color do not place them
water while doing SO, as is usually
done. Place them in boiling vinegar
t. cover allowing one pint OF sugar to
each quart of vinegar. and 4 table
spoonful OF mixed spices. Fill wide
mouthed bottles with the beets, pour
over boiling vinegar and seal
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GENERAL. TENDENCY OF
COTTON WAS Dowy,y.up

NEW ORLEANS. LA, July 14.-The
general tendency in cotton last week
was downward. although there were
periods OF strength. and closing prices
showed net losses OF forty-eight to
cighty-three points. The droutb In
Texas. and fear that the dry weather
would extend to other parts of the
belt, were, the main buying features
On several occasions shorts covered in
large way on reports that dry wealth
or and high temperatures in Texas were
causing serious deteriora ton.
The droD OF twenty-three points In
spot quotations In Dallas Thursday was
regarded by many traders as one Of the
outstanding features OF the week.
Locally. spot prices gained twenty
i've points. middling closed at 30.35.
The weekly weather reports from the
government were somewhat better tina n
expected and private bureau reports in
dictated a loss IN condition Of only about
oifc point since June Is There was,
however. steady criticism OF the
progress OF the crop in Texas and some
complaint of deterioration from cool
nights came in from the Eastern belt.
TVEA,EIIEit MARKET Is
PROMISE FOR WEEK
Tho promise is for weather market
this week unless war news or spot
market development become strong
enough 10 Offset the influence OF wealth
er conditions. The report of the death
or Won liindenburg was a steadying in
huencc on the end OF last week and
some traders are inclined to look for
important news from the central en-
pires in the near future. Other traders
believe the dry. hot weather in the
Western belt Will cause quick open
ing OF the crop and result in very
large movement for this time of the
year which Will offset all other in
iiuenccs.
SO far as the weather is concerned
the bulls would be favored by con-
tinucd drouth while rains, especially in
Texas would be with the bear side.
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l.HTs As TO BRINGING
PljLLETs TO MATURITY
'rf The Young Stock In Proper Per-
hanent Quarters BEFORE Bitter
Winter Weather Begins.
'AiLf MATURITY is DESIRABLE
inch Care Required In Fceding-It
I Should 30 Gradually Changed
rom IL Growing Ration to the
T Regulation Laying Diet.

atHrity must necessarily vary with
~ breed For instance. Leghorns ma
s'th before birds of the general pur-
p" breeds, Five months of age Is
.eAty earlyNenough for the first eggs
'e laid by Lcghorn puliets. and a
4'ie more age Will do no harm. One
ri" York State breeder OF Leghorns,
H' has II reputation for birds of ex-
. 40 binary size and vigor. never al
.Ns MS pullets to lay before they are
IS months old. He finds the allow =
0er OF plenty or time for the birds
. mature quite worth while in point
p production. once they start.
With The general purpose breeds six
nih5 Of age is plenty early enough
n The Tullcts to start to lay. and il
rodnction is started by the seventh
t"nth there is little TO worry about
7wevcr. the pullets should not be let
I" beyond this age.
Tho chief thing 10 look to is that
&c birds have attained their full
Gown as 10 frame. and that they are
silly well supplied with fat. as no
'ty"r can give lasting production un-
reasonable amount Of fat is
e. cent:
ilf tho biris are allowed to mature
sore beginning 10 lay they will be
'u7d to lay much larger eggs from
ie very hrst also they Will be capable
4 Seeping up tho production.
HING TIE PULLETs IN EARLY
AND AVOID DAMAGE
Many breeders make the mistake of
aVinE tho young pullets out in tho
lioay coops until the bad weather OF
'h,er sets In. then they must be
az ed Into winter quarters and per-
Nh kept closely housed for the res,
The winter. Nothing Will do more
image TO the production OF ones Gock
ian this last minute rush plan. For
ae thing. the older pullets are we'll
afied In their laying. and the NOV
ft from range. TO confinement entirely
ps"ts them Thus tho advantage OF
3HN ing the flock TO winter Quarters
my IN The fall is that the laying is
"vitI In the new quarters, while the
-ef can sti!l have outdoor freedom.
aen. AS winter closes in, the flock
"a be more closely confined. so tina,
changes are made gradually.
After the winter quarters are In
Ger the first thing the pouitryman
'HnId do Is determine the number Of
WIS his housing accommodations VIII
s'fGit The temptation to ovcrcrowd
quarters Is often "A hard one. -spe-
ally II one has an extra large flock
me "a, cts However. better results
WI be insured II one keeps the build
rs comfortably occupied. and no
fp-e
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Delay Use Of sewage Plant.

1 ALBANY. y. Y. July l4-Altnough
Alhany's new sl.o00,o00 sewagn dis
posal plant is completed. use OF il.
has been postponed indefinitely because
Jf war conditions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-15
Toppin. Gu. the Glover Stack.

The top is the vulnerable part OF any
hay stack. particularly of clover or
alfalfa. Unless this part of the stack
is properly constructed and protected