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The Washington times., 1918-11-19
SHE ASKS COURT
TOPREVENT TRIAL

MONTPELIER, VT. Nov. 1s.-rhe
former Mrs. Anna Felch, who faces a
second trial on the charge of murder
after having been acquitted. win go
to the United States Supreme Court
to fight the new State law which al
lows the State to appeal Richard A.
Hoar Is her attorney.
The woman is now the wife of
Leander Dexter, a farmer in service
at q Southern camp. whom she mar
risd three weeks ago. Mrs. Dexter
was accused of having killed her
.nrst husband at West Topshap In
April. 1915.
The Washington times., 1918-11-19
NIGHT MESSAGE
RATES REDUCED

Postmaster jGeaeral Burieson to
day iss0ed an<order, elective Janu-
airy I. next. reducing the rate for
auixht message teIesrama 70 enable
Atlantic coast and Pacific coast Statez
10 (intercommunicate for 80 cents.
me lowest charge heretoforo has
been 81.
Might message kilograms after
January / viii cost minimum Of
20 cents for ten words AND cent stor
each extra word for the shortest ais
t.ve.S and 20 cents for ten words
ana ? cents for each extra word for
the longest distanees- .--o
The Washington times., 1918-11-19
comMENos TWO NAVY MEN.

Secretary of the Navy Daniels to-.
day commended Ian Z Mcintyre, frst
class fireman. OF weilsvilIs, N. l.. and
Elmer z. Lloyd. frst machinist mate,
of Stealton, Canada, both Of the
United States Navy. for their bravery
in rescue work.
The Washington times., 1918-11-19
Law Of Supply and
Demand Quotes Iron
Crosses All Cent Each

AMSTERDAM CBy wireless to
New York via ParIsl. Nov. a.
The Telegram states that iron
crosses bestowed by the Kaiser
in such large Quantities during
the war. are now being ssld In
Germany for five pfennigs q
cent? each.
The Washington times., 1918-11-19

such memorial. Mr.. Brown. who has
been interested in the beauthcauon
of the city for nearly fifty years. de-
clares his preference for something
more original and enduring than mar
BILE shafts or statues destined onIs
for ruin and decay.
sI can think OF nothing more e1-
pressive than a park" Mr.. Brown toio
The Times, "and in that park ! would
plant oaks and evergreens-oaks be-
cause they symbolic endurance, and
everereens because they would typify
our remembrance Of these fallen he
roe&
An Original idea.
shafts and monuments have been
erected again and again and there is
nothing original in the idea Already
the marble monuments erected in Rev
pulmonary days are disintesrsting and
falling into decay. For such deeds
as our boys performed in France.
We, want something that viii last more
than hundred years Oaks attain
an age Of 800 years, and as the trees
We plant now die out, future. genera
lions could set, out new. Thus park
would be perennial; a living. vibrant
thing. ;. In it present and future gen.
erations could sit and mediate on the
greatest war In history and on the
valiant part the Washington boys per-
formed.
- most, suitable location for such
MEMORIAL would be at that point,
just beyond the Lincoln Memorial,
where Rock Creek joins the Potomac.
That . is where the news drive --is
planned, where Ineseitx has beenstry-
4ng for soms years tes acquire, new
park spaces. 1t would be. close enough
to the center OF the city. 1t would
overlook the Potomac, and It would
be on historic ground. and in his
toric Surroundings.
Best Memorial.
sBetter than placing a tablet at
the. base OF each tree to commefno-
rate some individual soldier, would
suggest the erection of a granite sar-
cophagus in the center-os. the park.
its size to be dependent, naturally
on the 7sises OF the p6rat -. The
upper portiohsof this cotitd be Saof
bronze, and on it engraved the names
Of all Washington heroes. 1t might
be q good idea to make q fountain OF
this, somewhat after the manner OF
the one at Versailles, the water to
play constantly over the bronze, the
running water being not only, refresh
ing but expressive, also, of perpet-
The Washington times., 1918-11-19
use POSLAM
FOR ECZEMA,
ITCH NO MORE

Every. eczema sufferer should
know. Just how greatly Poslam ts
able 70 benefit this stubborn trouble;
how quickly It brings relief, stops
itching. oools, soothes and comforts.
To spread Poslam over an angry al
fected surface is to feel that here.
"a reality, is just the healing .influ-
ence the skin demands. Treatment Is
Usually surprisingly short and inn
|nrovelnent noticed every day. Pos
lam 1s harmless. Use II for pimples,
rashes aud all eruptIonal disorders.
Sold everywhere For free sample
write 10 Emergency Laboratories,2 43
west Attn St, New York City.
= Urge your skin to become clearer.
healthier by the daily use OF Poslam
Soap, medicated with Poslam-
The Washington times., 1918-11-19

blended with the year-round green Of
the evergreens. make an unusually
beautiful combination There's some
thing about a living tree that seems
to me more appropriate for such a
purpose than any stone could be-"
The Washington times., 1918-11-19
HOT TEA BREAKS
A c1LD-TRY THIS

Get q small package Of Hamburg
Breast Tea at any pharmacy. Take
q tablespoonful, Of this hamburg
tff put q cup Of Boiling water
upon Il. pour through q sieve and
drtnk teacupfuI at any time. It
|fgfhe most effective way to break
ii cold and cure grip, as it opens
the pores, relieving congestion
ALSO = loosens the bowels. thus
|breaking q cold at once. ...
II is -inexpensive and entirely veg
efabIe,. therefore harmless. = :
The Washington times., 1918-11-19
ADMIRAL AMEr Is ENVOY.

! PARIS. Nov. I9-viee Admiral
Amet, commander of the French
squadron In the Bosphorus, has been
named high commissioner to the OF
toman government. French troops
have debarkod from n squadron of
cruisers 10 occupy Alexandretts, Il
ls officially stated.
The Washington times., 1918-11-19
|BI6 EATERS GET
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take Salts at first sign of
Bladder irritation or
Backache.

The American men and women
must guard constantly against Kid
ney trouble, because we eat too
much and all our food is rich. our
blood 10 filled with uric acid which
the Kidneys strive TO filter cut.
they weaken from overwork, be-
cone sluggish; the eliminatiVe It's
sues clog and the result Is kidney
IEroubles bladder weakness and a
GENERAL decline IN heAleh
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
LOT lead: your back hurts or the
urine Is cloudy, fun Of sediment
lor you are obliged to seek relief
1.-TWO or three times during the
hight; II you suffr with sick head
lache OF dizzy nervous spells, acid
stomach. or you have rheumatism
when the weather is bad. get from
your pharmacist about four ounces
|of Jad Salts: take q tablespoonful
in q glass Of water before break
'f6st for . few days and your kid
neYs viii them act fine. This
|fAmoua salts ia made from the acid
|of grapes and lemon Juice, com
|htned with hthia, and has been used
for generations TO flush and stimu-
late clogged kidneys: 20 nsutralize
the acids IN the urine 30 IL no
l0nger IS source of irritation, thus
ending bladder disorders. ~
Jad Salts Is inexpensive; cannot
in5ure, makes & delightful efferYes-
cent llthia-water beverage, and be-
longs in every hpr@e bnraI'an ~.
BODY can max = mistake by having
q good kidney flushing any time.
The Washington times., 1918-11-19
BROWN SAYS OAKS
FITTING MEMORIAL
TOD.C. WAR HEROES

park stately and would be the most fitting
and durable memorial of Columbia could provide per-
petua the memory who their lives the bafeds
France the president of
set f Fine Arts and Capital Concung
hea with The suggestion that
The Washington times., 1918-11-19

Thrsft sf.apo boathf foF yosfs<lR
=, yo1r ehIlaren ealtftatD TIE xighf
- ~ = 49, -'--s - .-lts
spiEit -. a.
The Washington times., 1918-11-19

Buy War SaVilss stanps today ana
TzsVtAs Tar 1oaT fufEnA.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
BARS BEING RAISED
Employment Service of Government
VIII he Extended to Provide for
Army.

WASHINGTON, December 22.-With
,hc return OF peace, the Department Of
Labor Is again raising the bars against
special immigration encouraged for a
lime TO meet the needs OF labor short
age. Practically no special permits for
workers 10 enter the country will be
granted in the future. imm < RI ton be-
ing returned to a normal basis How
ever, the department realizes the
necessity for continued stimulation OF
FOOD production. To secure this II will
continue its announcement OF the
"onan's land army of America whose
members have gone onto the farms to
work.
This army will be incory, ated In
the Department of Labor and Its Of
hccrs may become officers in division
Of the United States Employment Sorv-
zee. IL Will be organized upon n mil
i,ary basis and officers Insignia will
Ne furnished by the government in
recognition OF the womans service.
Last year 10000 women passed through
the army camps and 5000 more were
out to DO farm work in groups.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
CARY STREET BUSINESS
Sill, ".,s'tnns t"tirity-PouItry
~, a'an'rd-I!ngIish Fruit
Hu!cr" invade \ir-ip;,

tfE street business is always bao,v
NE week before Christmas TSis 49,
P'G'th u l." no exception 10 ,Gc
~ receipts Of all manner Of chi
we're iairlN large all Of las, ynni,
III nIhHs OF poultry. cspeci.il v turt.eys
:" t"hch Cp Very soon after landjn,
,"rH ana Thirteenth street doors
80, large quantities o! fowls wcra
aoia a figures little In ad,a,,cn ~,
ol me previous week.
"a ~" rcccipis last week an l,nusua,
t''",lt!, o! crossed pigs ana hogs were
Cs'' 80 In" shipments cam" dircct
from farmers 10 the cornmissin. 49,.
,ndhta, ara The increased Guantit~
I'I."rH increase over the same cra.o,
!'"r was taken as a good si-n
l"e times II SHOWS thai Virririn
" az" raising more pork for mo
IN h''f nan they have been in thc
G"n,' o' doing All the pork -ccninis
'o.mr r""u! sale at figures tina, were
~! .Sl"ciorF 70 the pork raiscrs
nc iruit and vegetable recoin.s yoro
.afGc and varied and sufficient IN 49,,
~ .oinIN demand. Apples arc some.
:, "a. HiRher' and tins is explained NV
produce dealers and the cold s,or.
rlth NAV now vita the war ovc-
"iH room ohIalnablc on tho shine 49,
~ tHc Nl!hntic there is a big dcmard
rom Ihg.and. Scotland and Tho Sn.r
G,naTian countries ror N,nerina 'cnn
pIcs ana large shipments arc heinz
made across the water Virrin;' ~.
ncS' INC Aibcmarle' Pippins and ,bo
Hinesaps are especially popuiar IN
''hSiand. ana since the signinp OF ~
'IliiiSbce English apple BUYERS have
zen numerous on the Virginia mar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
DISEASE AND TREATMENT
Some OF the Ailments Tint Reset I'ouI-
tr! and How they May
he Cured.

All diseased birds should he isolated
Colds and ROup.-Disinfcct the drink
ing water as follows: TO each gallon
Of water add the quantity OF potas-
SUM ncrranGanate that Will remain
on the surface OF a dime.
Cankcr.-Sprii.k,e little flowers OF
sulphur in the mouth aud throat OF the
bird and put some chlo-ate OF potash in
the water. Also carefully remove the
cNudatc with the aid Of warm water
and paint with iodine or apply good
d!Sinfcc;ant TO the diseased tissue
Chicken I'oX.--hppiy u touch o. iodine
|" each sore and then cover with car
bolatcd raSclinc. Ii The diseased parts
are kept well covered with the vdselinc
II VIII usually effect a cure
Gapcs.--New ground and vigorous
cultivation will often remedy this
trouble. y liberal s3rinkling OF lime
around the coops and runs is quite
often an effective remedy.
Scaly IcSs.-ADply vaSeiine contain
ing dis!nfectant to- the affected rarts.
and after twenty four hours soak in
warm soapy water. Repeat treatment
until cured.
Diarrhea in Hens.--Low-grade wheat
-four or niddlings are good for this
trouble. Also give each fowl a tea
spoonful OF castor oil containing nve
drops OF oil of turpentine
Bowel Trouble in Chicks-Wcll-
boiled rice mixed with "a little char
coal Will often check ;his complaint
Dissolve fifteen grains OF crude catcch,I
in each gallon OF drinking water
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
SYSTEMS TO INCREASE
YIELDS IN THE SOUTH
Uncle Sam's Agents Point tho Way
TO More Production With the
Same Man Power.
GET BULLETIN AND STUDY, IT
More Can BE Made in One Field in
Year Than ON Cotton or To-
EaccO Croi-Mcthods Arc Out
lined

by the Introduction Of cowpcas. SOY
beans; and other lcgumes. and by plant
ing the cropping system so tina, two
crops can be grown on tho same land
in the same year. many farms in Nir-
einia and other Southern States can
be made TO produce greater. yields than
with no additional man power. accord
ing to Farmers bulletin 1000. which
states Depart,no1; OF Agriculture, and
can he had for the asking.
Thus. according 10 the bulletin. two
men with team who: under cotton
three acres OF land. can handle nifty
acres and raise SiSty-two acres OF
crops under system providing for
four-year rotation, including cotton.
with n winter cover crop. cowpcas.
oats or wheat followed by cowpcas and
corn.
The bulletin which is a report OF the
study of the cropping systems in prac-
,ice in various parts II Arkansas. out;
lines ten systems. ranging from the
common one or iwo-:hirds cotton and
onc-third corn. to SyS.cm havin: a
four year rotation and providing for
stock raising.
II is a matter of great importancc
the hulictin states. that men and teams
work Cotton requires little team work
after tho lst of August. and tobacco
but little after July. but great deal
of man, woman and child work; thus Il
system of cotton and corn or tobacco
and corn alone is markedly inefficient
IN its use Of horses and mules.
The four-ycar rotation provides for
The distribution of work OF man and
teams throuSho the year. as does
the four-ycar rotation consisting OF
cotton or tobacco and winter cover
crop. cowpcas planted in May, oats or
wheat followed by lespcdexa and corn.
With the latter rotation seventy acres
OF crops can he grown On iifty-siN acres,
!espcaeHa being second crop imnedi-
atcly Following oats or wheat.
The systems outlined in when the
greatest number Of acres are farIEcd
with a given amount OF man power
and mule power are those which stand
ing fertility. Under Il rotation con-
Sistins OF cotton followed by a winte:
cover crop, cofpeas planted IN May.
oats or wheat the next season followed
ny cowpcds. and corH and late pota.
toes. a farmer can farm % per cen;
more land than under the corn land =
cotton system alone. and at the same
time keep the soil in q higher state OF
fertility.
Under the four-ycar rotations pre-
vicusly mention even more land can
he farmcd and the soil made richer. and
mus the average production of strictly
money crops can lie Increased
High production per acre. high pro-
auction per man, plenty IF food for
home use. and high efficiency OF maIL
and mule labor are TO he obtained
through following. not necessarily pre- .
ciscly. the approved systems that ara
outlined IN the bulletin.
Copies Of this bulletin (No. 10000 b.!
applying to the Division OF puhlira-
ton, Department OF Agriculture. Wash
inSton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
Re0ieO of Weeks
Trade in Richmond
Holiday Shopping Exceeds
Observation-Disclosures
Haze Decks Cleared.

retail circles in Richmond. With
Christmas shoppers always in evil
dcnce at this season. the dry goods.
JewcirN. shoe; clothing and fancy goods
men as wei! as Eroccrs and many
others, looked for big business. but
with the influenza yet with us and the
conservation cry still on it is to he
doubted If any or them looked for al
together as busy times they had
untii long after the going down of
tho sun Of the last day. Christmas
buying has been very large, and this
in spite of the high prices. which con-
tihue 10 soar in some lines and con-
tinLc TO hold up in all lines
Outside OF the grocery and drag lines
wholesale business was at Christmas
standStill last week However. ali OF
the JohbcrS report active inquiry as
TO New Year conditions. prices etc and
these are taken as evidence that the
country merchants will he sending in
lively orders very soon after the holi-
days.
Then i; is known that these same
country merchants have been Keeping
close to shore, and although their busi-
ness has been fine all the fall and
winter, they have not tried to accu-
mulatc stocks. but have been buying
all the while just as the goods were
needed. The holiday trade they are
nov having will leave their shelves
about empty. and they will be on the
market III considerable force carly next
month.
The manufacturers are findin: con-
siderable Improvement in the labor
situation. and some or them will bc
able to take holiday scrcncly this week
in the knowledge that they are about
very good shap. for the expected New
Year big orders.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
MEDALS AWARDED ALLIES
crs OF British, French, Italian
aud Belgium Armies.
FAMOUS NAMES ADoKN LIST
dc Castelnau, D'Espcrey, Mangin,
liumbert, Gouraud, Guillaumat,
Wcygand, Horne, Rawlinson, Dynr,
Plumcr, Curric and ISirtiwoOd.
LBy Associated prcss.l

WASHINGTON. December 22.--Cicn-
cral Pcrsn!ng notified the War De-
rartmcnt to-day that under authority
granted him by the Presidcn. he had
| awarded the Distinguished Service
Medal to the generals commanding the
various French, British. Belgian and
Italian armies.
sixteen French generals. seven British.
! two Belgian and three Italian gem
erals.
Granting of the awards vas an
nounctd IN communiduc from the
American eXped!tionary forces dated
yesterday. The statement follows:
pursuant to authority granted me
ny cableeram have awarded in the
name OF the President, the Distin-
guished Service Medar to the follow
ing allied officers. for exceptionally
rendered to the American cXpcditionary
iorceS, and Ia this cause i'll which we
haze been engaged:
French army - MajorGeueral de
tasteihaG. commanding the group OF
armies Of tho east: Major-Cieneral
DiiSpercy. COMMANDMENT chief of the
allied armies OF the Orient: General
faNollc. commanding the armies OF
reserve: Major-Gcnoral MIaistrea, COM
handing the armies OF the center:
Ma jor-,;eneral Dcbcney. commanding
the First Army; Maior-Gcncra! Iiirsch-
aucr. commanding the Second Army:
Maior-'ien er2l GHuraud. Fourth Army,
st3JoV-'fchcfai dc 'iontce. commanding.
the group of the armies Of Flanders:
Major-Gencral dc EoisSoudy, com
handing the French army OF Belgium:
Ma joy General Mansin. commanding
the Tenth Army: Major-tiencral Ger
ard. commanding the Eighth Army:
Major General Ba-thclot. commanding
the French forces in the orient: Ma
jo--General Guillaumat. commanding
the Fifth Army; ajorGcncral Hum.
bert. commanding the Third Army:
Major General Wcygand. chief OF staff
"a Marshal Foch: Maior-Gcneral Buat,
chief Of stan TO Marshal Petain.
British army - Lieutenant Gcncral
Horne. commanding First Army: Cen
cril P!umcr. commanding Second
Nrmy; General Byng, commanding
Thrd Army; General Parkinson. COM
handing Fourth Army: General Bird
wood. commanding Fifth Army: Lieu
tenant General Curric. commanding
Canadian corps: Lieutcnant- General
Lawrence, chief Of staff.
belgian army-Licuteuant- Cicncr a i
Kuqnoy. commanding Fifth corps;
Lieut. nt-(cuer;l Jacques. command
ing Third corps.
italian army = Licutenant-C;c
BadoSlio. subchiet of STAFF Major
General H. scipioni. third chief OF
staff: His Royal IIighness. Duke OF
costa. commanding Third Army"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
Time to Overhaul Machinery

The proper Tine Tor Overhaulin;
farming machines is during their period
OF inactivity and before the rush of
spring work. II put OF until needed.
delay incident to getting repair parts
promptly. press Of other work. and
the hazy recollection of tho past sea-
sons difficulties may hinder the cifi-
c!cnt prosecution OF this mork.
Al the end of the seasons work /;
IS u plan we'll worth while to max.
out n schedule of needed repairs and
adjustments for particular mach inc
and file ii in convenient place. SO
when opportunity hr-scs the work may
he taken up ana prosecuted eXpedi-
iiously.
The machine itself represents capital
invested. 1t should be housed prop
rriy and not left in II fence corner
or other out-of-thr- way place for
wooden parts TO rot apd metal parts
TO rust. which. even for short periods
may cause more deterioration than the
seasons use
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
IRON AND STEEL NOTES
Hcncrnlly Quiet Conditions Preynil In
All Mnrkcts-M OF
implements Taking Notice

According to Iron Ages summary
iiohs prevail in the iron and steel mar
kcts. only a moderate amount OF new
business being placed, although there
we're numerous Inquiries, and conf
ucncc in the future WAS noticenhlv Inv,
proved ny announced reduction i'm
prices More interest was displaycd
ny manutaGturcrs of automobiles and
aSrlSultura! implements. many OF
whom arc short Of raw materials and
whose orders should bulk larae
safes Tor export were light and or
;han ncn1ina! in amount. The rcunrt
Gi the Bridge builders and Structural
society shows that demand for struc-
turai steel in November amounted to
"hiH 1s;opo tons, as against 1900 tons
IN october and i0S.003 tons in Scptcm-
Der. The decrease. however. being due
almost solely to the cessation OF gov
eminent construction
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
IRISH POTATO MARKETS
'H'riS stead! with some Encnur,rc-
"c"t 10 ifinnte Consumers That
irtcrs Mny Come Lower

u" government report on the Irish
potato markets for last week is some
what encouraging 10 the ultimate
consumer II SAYS:
Most markets appear rather AMI,
thu dragSN owing 10 liberal S,orl = u.s.
u"hu, hH' prices lave been fairly steady
tN'rpt IN tile North Central sccrion
WHtFc values Weakened Minucsoiu
WIN Kan anu Wisconsin No sacked
Nhiic stock lost the advance of iast
M'nh anu about 10 cents additional rr
Ss,u.4sr l" z closing range of Sl.5o 10
.pcF' 'hnndrcdWcighi CARROTS i'm
1890, ana declining also in Other
'>"itierh' CARROT markets.
hmii,ppi"E points Weakened only
S!,-ntiN, Waupaca. Moorhcad ana
,'land Rapids quoting $50 10 81
80" sacked white stock held M $40
per huadr"dwcieht {. o. h. ,;rocJcv nn6
fauscd about steady at So to s. Ia nnr
H1n"F'uMe eight n southern carlo, mar
eos Il!iornia fancy sacked willis
s,ork hcld at $50 TO Sio0
H.pth on Prices 70 growers for .wor
,ttVaHS, mostly ~ bulk. ranged in
.NrStS..n ana Northern shipping sec
HIM from 80 cents to sI.%6 pci nm
"rrdWcl Cht. 80 ''.'
Eastern markets We're nearly steady
N'" lo:k bulk white stocI, ran,
rtNv 70 s!sN T o. il Rochester, ;tmG
;,ui"I :tt ss"2. Consuming markets
.u'sS"H MS stock about steady at s.
\, ~, 'H!,ns slightly stronger in
sS5hpncn,s This week decreased -
f lars compared w.;h 2.&l4 lasi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
SHEEP HARVEST OWN FEED.
KILL WEEDS, MAKE PROFIT
With the Dog Law Now In Force Sheen
Cnn Rc Raised in
Virginia.

sheep are extremely valuable as weed
dcstroycrs, and they can be shifted
from field 10 field as crops permit;
where they will clear up the fence
1000. recently published by the United
states Department OF Argicuiturc
which outlines some approved crop Sys-
tens in many sections of the Southern
crop yields and for maintaining soil
fertility at little or no increase in man
and horse power.
Now that there is do:; law in this
state 70: tho protection of sheep. Nir-
Einia farmers should be Interested In
that in some parts OF the country il
is common practice to turn the lambs
at weaving time, into tho corn fields.
where they destroy weeds. but do not
injurc the corn.
Whcr: the corn ears stand up fairly
high. sheep may be turned in after
corn is laid by. They may eat an oc-
casional ear that is down, and they
will tri": up the lower blades OF the
corn. but the! viii not ride" the
which they thus render is much greater
than the damage they do
Woven wire fence is convenient for
conhninS sheep to specified areas es-
the corn stalks serve very well as
posts 10 which TO tie the wirc netting
Corner posts should. of course. be more
substantial.
Sheep may he used also to destroy
weeds IN fields that are not planted in
crops. along roadways. and in waste
places, thus tending to clean UP tn"
whoic place and reduce the weed seeds
that may he bic wn II or trlckcd in OIL
cultivated fields. On the ordinary farm
purpose, since they are more easily
confined.