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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
Facts for Farmers, Stock
Breeders. Poultry Raisers.
Crchardists, Truckers and Gar
dencrs---Queries and Answers
USE ONLY THE VERY BEST
RECLEANED TOBACCO SEED

As produced in the seed pod, there i3
considerable small light seed mixed with
the larger moro vigorous tobacco seed.
This small seed should not be sown,
it should be separated and discarded
Experience has conclusivcly shown
that it produces seedlings and plants
which lack vigor OF growth and which
are less resistant TO adverse soil and
climatic conditions than are the plants
produced by the we'll developed large.
seeds.
When rcc!cancd seed is used there
is moro uniform stand of vigorous
plants in the seed bed and II the bes,
OF these are selected for field trans
planting. Il more profitable crop is as
surcd.
During the month of January and
February this department, receives and
cleans Il quantity OF tobacco samples
Tor farmers in the state. We believe
chat IL is we'll worth the trouble and urge
all tobacco growers to have the ..ri
thoroughly cleaned and the small light
seed removed. II there are no local
seed-clcanns facilities available send
the samples to this department. Nj
dress them to the Commissioner of
Agriculture, Richmond. Va: inclosc
within the sample tho return address
plainly written and remember ira; I.
ne are unable 10 read the return adj
dress Nc cannot return The Sample.
In our method Of cleaning abou, one
third OF the sample by weight, tmo-e
by volumeJ. is blown out and diSca rd-
ed unless special directions are re-
ceived with the sample" Such a shrink
age III the original sample therefore
should be expected and due allowances
made in tho arr ount OF seed sent.
The department will. without charge,
reclean seed received from growers
in the State. Postage sufficient to
cover it's return should DO inclose.
with each sample. The postal rate on
seeds in unsealcd packages is cen.
for each two ounces or fraction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11

am resolved in tho new year to
increase my housekeeping and home
making efficiency by adopting every
practical la boz and tirncsaving device
that read of, hear OF or can originate,
which will prove real help In my
task OF building and maintaining an
orderly. comfortable home with
minimum expenditure OF time. labor
aud monc".
Est am also resolved that If night
comes and finds uncompleted all the
TASKS rad planned. vii! consign
those tasks unrcservcdiy to the MOI
row. put them out OF my mind and
turn my face to my family TO cheer
mc that 4 scrubbed floor is not to be
compared with "A CHEEKY greeting on
coming home ut night.
am also resolved that by using
I;s;cn, in housckeeping--pla ming
work ahead and getting rid OF nnnec-
css"ry articics--l will do MY best to
keep my work under my control. so
that I will have time for leisure with
my folhs. Iiere are some OF the ideas
intenu TO put to practical use to that
end:
y table or shelf al the head and
foo. OF the back stairs on which the
things out o: place can accumura.-, ~
that they may al! &c carried UP o.
Gown stairs and restored 10 the proper
places in one trip.
~ tnStS' C.oln OF ipTCSDnl case
dixie large pillcw-slipl. drawn over
each mattress in the house and we'll
tucked in at the upper end 10 keep my
mattresses absolutely clean indchn!t.
~.
y piece OF plate glass with bcve,ed
cdgcs) or white oilcioth, neatly bouh.
with white braid "a; baby's place at
The table 10 save unsightly marks on
. the white cloth.
y long. wide strip Of oilcloth ia cked
behind the Kitchen sink and stove to
save ii light wall from disagreement.
y brush for everything. Din crcni
sizes for pots. glassware. stove. sink,
etc. and "A whist broom for brushine
up crumbs.
! White crepe cloth for the childrena
boomers. underwear and summer
dresses. to save endless ironing.
EompcrS OF white olcloth for li::in
tots who love TO play next to mother
earth.
: y working uniform One piece dresses
/ in some attractive. washable check or
/ solid color. white aprons for tho morn
{ ng. These latter with wide skirts.
/ large pockets and a bib that buttons
! collar fashion around the ncck.-Farm
Life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
TALK MORE WAR AND
LESS PEACE ON MARKET
Opposition to Issue OF Treasury
Notes Has Reen Largely
Overcome.
SOAIE SHARES HANDICAPPED
Large Portion of Daily Trading
Embraced Issued Popularity Dcsi2-
mated as Specialtics - Short-1fmc
Loans Arc Easier.
fBy Associated prcss. !

NEW YORK, February 10.--No cs-
scntial changes from the naore-import-
an, influences which so long have guild
cd the stock market obtrudcd them
selves tho last week. There was less
tall; OF peace and more of war. for
which the Tuscanin di:astcr and de-
velopmcr,s ~: Washington were plain
- Responsible.
Secretly McAdoos plan 80 MAKE
CortniYhtIy issues OF $500. 0o0,0 Of
Treasury notes met With some opno-
sitioN at the first because it was feared
the burden Of sucn offerings would fall
too heavily upon local institutions. but
the comparatively slight drain imposed
WAS freely acknowledged later.
Industrial shares were again hondi.
capped by existing Federal restrictions.
although mildcr weather effected some
recovery from the extreme depression
and reduced productive capacity of tho
early days OF tho week.
a large proportion of the daily trad
Ing embraced issues popularity dcsis-
mated as spCcialtics.
hardening OF mono: vas expected
to result from the Treasury Depart
ment's proposed financing. bat short
time loans cascd
The bond market was apathetic.
Foreign war fiotations reacted with do
mcs,ic issues.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
Me.>doo Appeals 10 south

aSnineton special SAYS:
INC south should help win THO y,-
nH 'aiS'nc; its own foodstufrs and elm
mating The necessity Of transportin.
.""H from other parts OF the count-y
S"'d bircctor-Gcncral McAdoo. in an
ap6eal sen; to-day 10 the peopIo ~,
~" south and particularly TO farmers
N''hout reducing cotton production
,"rners ought to produce moro milk
hnt'er. cges. poultry and fruit and
'e."tables, he suggested
ore OF the great tasks confron,inr
IN: American people" said Mr.. Nc
Aooo. is that o. Improving ana mai.
.h= thoroughly efficient their railroad
transportation system. The pconje ~
me south and especially the farmore
are ~ tho hnhit Of using the transpor-
'ation system OF The countrv "a ,
"e%rce that is highly uncconnnic am
unnecessary. for the purpose Of trans.
PORTING food and feed from other par.s
d m" United States because thcv do
not produce enough foodstuns and
'Neos'"fs for themselves.
wish 10 urge upon the ncoo1c ~
INC south and especially the farmers
20 q" everything possible during ,ha
next year Ia relieve the strain IN ~,
railroad agencies OF tho nation h,.
producing their own food and raaI
crops"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
New Show mt Lyric To-day.

Two matinee performances will be
given at the Lyric to-day, instead OF
the single matinee. which was the
schedule preceding the Garfield order.
and the thea:er will be closed to-
morrow. Topping tho comedy contin-
gent Will be Robbr Heath and his girls,
NOVELTY girl and song show. Helene
Hamilton and Jack Barncs. a clever
pair of variety entertainers. arc on
the same bill. They have n sprightly
new ac; fun OF amusing bits ingcni-
ously woven together.
Corcoran and Mack will entertain
with novelty comedy and dancing
sketch. featuring the terpschorean art
Of the dancing da ndics." \ dainty and
dashing feminine single turn is the act
introducing Miss Lillian Gerrainc.
+ singing comcdiennc and character i'm
personatoT. and Richard Wally e Co..
new TO the American vaudeville stage.
will he seen in spccta cular exhibit
ton of ambideXtrous manipulation md
original iugglery. New motion pic
lures supplement tho vaudeville pro-
gram.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
Don't Have Muddy R,r,L

his early, and while there is s;t,,
TIME TO remedy the disgraccful como,
lion that most Southern barn lots talk,
on ournE the rainy weather OF winter
ana early spring. We make anothe,
plea FOR the reform Of this evil. Our
winters are open and frequently We
which aEgravatcs the unSpcakable mud
nuisance of the average farm barn 10.
SO long an a single lot surrounds ,h.
oarn the live stock Will make a qua
mire OF i. But there is 40 rcaso;,
why the stock should not be kent away
from at least one side of the barn and
'nud-frce approach maintained If a
little attention were given TO drainage
ana the making oC walk path or
driveway. Where there arc large num-
bcrs of animals the whole lot MAJ no:
u" Kept solid and free from mud. b,I,
AT ieas; a 9ort!on OF the barn lot should
De paved or made solid in some Wa,
8" as to give co,nfo-t2 bile place for
the animals TO rest. In fact. II SOS. -.
less 10 provide open sheds or covered
lots IN the South than 10 build warm
barns to protect live stock from cold
In the North. Mud is a much more
serious obstacle TO live stock proIuc-
ton in the South than cold and snow
II IN" North. bat stock may bc pro-
tected from tho mud AT less expense.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11

The Missouri state Board Of A--i-
culture summarizes the cost and yaiie
IF silaIe az follows:
Inc cos. for lll!uE s!los Will run
frequently M to sl.a0 ton. accord
ting TO conditions and She ability Of
the man on the job 20 turn out good
work, The average price for filling
sNos is 80 cents a ton. IN calculating
the cost or siiace. tho cost Of grow
ing the corn cannot be considered be-
cause tho crop must be grown any
way. whether harvested as silaGc or
not.
From tie stand aoin: 81 food nu:.i-
ton il contains. ton Of SiiaSc l.,
worth from SEQ to $3.50. Nheo-
ever si,ae" takes tn" place Of hay i,
is worth whatever hay sells for. Man.
men have sold siiage IN Missouri Tor
from Sc % IS a ton. Ii COSTS TO har-
vest an acre Of corn (forty bushcl vieldl
acre. Il costs tot harvest an acre of
and nu;t!ng into the shock, and ther
acre Of corn can h" harvested :.s sila So
for 81 tfortv hushcl :!cld % corn)-.
ten :ors of Silae;~ cost % harvesting
SIS. Ten tons os iiiaGe =; $3.50 q ton
equals $50. The distance that the corn
must be- hauled from IN" Geld to the siic
has much TO do with the cost % hilin-
The greater the distance to haul til,
greater number OF wagons that VII
b. required.
1'h" kind and efficiency OF labor aad
equipment will also determine I" 4
very great extent the COS. OF nll!nG
the siio.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
YOUR COUNTRY'S LEADERS
SHOULD BE DULY H0kORED

The Progressive Farmer of recent
date breaches this timely sermon:
! One great reason for the absence
reward or recognize such leadership.
| Tho men who are working in unselilsh
| causes. the men who arc working for
things other than money. ought to have
their reward AS surely as tho man who
Is simply out for the dollar. "'Thc
| laborcr is worthy of his hire" and the
iaoorer who works not with lcdgcrs
and dividends. bu, with human lives
and human hearts ought at least to
hear from his fellows the plaudit.
We'll done. thou good and faithful
servant \ memorable expression is
that back in fsais;;. He shall sec OF
the travail of his soul and shall be
satisfied"
So We would say of tho men and
women who are working for progress
In your country: Let them know that
their work is appreciated Let them
hear the approving We'll done" from
your lips while they arc yet alive Let
them see or the travail OF their souls
and be satisfied
In this connection VIC arc again GO
ing 70 suggest that in every county IN
the South there ought o be some public
recognition of the county's real leaders.
And 10 this end we believe il would be
we'll a. each county school commence
ment or at a patriotic service in CON
nection with each county fair to have
certificates awarded-eithcr through a
committee of twenty or fifty citizens
or by any other means that may be
satisfactory--sone what as follows:
l.. To tho man who has done most for
the Improvement OF the roads of the
county during the preceding twelve
months.
2 TIC the person who has done most
Of tf,a
curing the preceding twelve months
!. To the man who has done most to
improve farming methods.
4. To tho man who has done most
for Improving the pubic affairs Of the
county.
5. To she person who has done most
to improve health conditions
6. TO tho man who has done most
for the industrial development of the
county.
{. TO the person who has done mos,
in improving the moral conditions OF
the county.
q. TO the person who has done most
Tor the benefit OF country women
p To the person who has done most
10 promote rural co-opora ton in Tho
county.
This list is only suggestive. and may
DC increased or diminished a, will |
Moreover. TO encourage the less inn
portant workers in various lines i,
might be provided that no man cou,d
win the certificate of recognition in
any particular line more than twice In T!
succession.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
WINTER WORK IN ORCHARD
On ii May uanE Success-Its Neglect
Nny Mean Complete Failure
OF Fruit,

The labor problem is one OF the moss,
serious which con:routs the farmers
and 1t is desirable for them as far as
possible TO SO order their work as 10
distribute il uniformly throughout tho
year. Much OF the orchard work that
is generally done in the spring ma.
b. done in the winter and so leave
the good weather in the spring fot
moro important tasks.
Pruning may he done during the
winter months TO good advantage. -.
great majority OF Virginia apple
growers as well as farmers leave tneIf
trees TOO thick. NotEinE is so impor-
iant in developing hish class fruit rs
plenty OF sun. At the same time many
WAY TO prune is to cut all the inside
growth OF the trees. This is Il mis-
take. An ideal tree should bear Good
apples from the ground up and al!
tArough the tree. and when all the in
side wood is cut out il leaves nothing
but the outside area OF tho tree 10
hear apples. The best way is to leave
come bearing wood al! through the
tree and $50 thin the outside limbs Is
part Of the tree. All dead and diseased
limbs should be cut out. and where the
wound is large tho surface should be
raut"d with pine tar or some other
prapa ration that will preserve the wood
ard at tin same time not lnjure the
live tissues of the bark.
These cuts should be made smooth
ana close TO the tree so that no un-
slightly stubs will I've left. Use nothing
bu. sharp tools and keep them sharp
IL. sure also 30 haul the brush pruned
from the trees out OF the orchard III
the winter they seriously interfere
with other orchard work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
TRANFERRED TO REGULARS
Several Hundred National Army Men
Sent South From Camp
M6nde.

CAMP MEADE. Nd. February TO-
One thousand six hundred and six
teen selected men OF the Seventy ninth
Division OF the National Army were
transferred during the last week to
two regular army hriCades in the
South. The transfer was made so that
the regular army units could be
brought UP to war strength and sent
to take their place by the side Of Bri-
fish and French allied troops.
There were two movements during
the week. One thousand four hundred
selected from the One Hundred and
Fifty-fourth Depot Brigade tho Three
Hundred and Thirteenth, Three Hun
dred and Fourteenth and Three Hun
drcd and Fifteenth Regiments Of in
fantry; the Thrce Hundred and Fourth
Ammunition Train and the Three Hun.
dred and Eleventh and Three Hundred
and Twelfth Machine.Gun Battalions
were sent to Camp Greene, Charlotte,
and assigned to units in the Ninth In
fantry Brigade. The remaining 2l6
were sent to Leon Springs. Texas, for
assignment in the Fifth Field Artillery
Brigade.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
AMERICAN GENERAL NOW
IN CONTROL OF SECTOR
In Making Change French Omcer in
Charge Praises Soldiers From
United

WITH TIE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Saturday. February An
American general now commands the
sector OF the front recently taken over
b. our troops. When tho Americans
nrst entered the sector il was undo =
the command Of a French general com
r'and!HG q. certain large unit OF the
French army. Now VIC have control
In turning the sector over TO the
American general On February ). the
French comma ndcr issued a general or.
der in which ne expressed complete
satisfaction with our troops, and was
ccnfdent that the sector was in good
hands. and, il attacked, would defend
ii with great valor
The order turning the sector over to
tfa americans. copy OF which wa.
communicated to our forces, read:
ON February 5. the commanding
general 81 ----- American unit takes
comma nd OF - sector The com
manding general OF - French uni,
takes opportunity 10 express 10 The
American co!oncls complete satisfac-
ton with the way IN which the Amcri-
can troops have acquitted themselves
OF the mission intrusted TO them. Their
goodwill and their ardent desire to
excel and the rapiditv with which they
have adapted themselves 10 lie Of the
sector. lave brought them the admira-
ton ~ all. General hands over
tive sector with confidence that it is in
good hands and that the American
troops viii c,rsaniZc il with method nd
tho tcnacity characteri.ing American
genius. and in case OF attack, will de-
icEd ii with great valor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
ADJUSTMENTS
The White slave"

y new production OF Eartie Camp
bells fascinating melodrama. The
White Slave" will be seen at the
Academy today and Wednesday, with
!natinces both days. Rich in scenic
invest!ture With new mechanical and
electrical effects, this prime fsvorite
viii he presented under the most ad-
antaSeous circumstances. Manager
Fobcr, Campbell has taken special
pains 10 give tho drama a company Of
talented and Intelligent players. In
GLIDING Rita Knight. charming
Southern girl OF great promise. in the
role If Lisa. Gertrude Perry. a
daughter Of Frank f. Ferry. vino sup
ported the leading stars OF his time.
Will also be in the excellent cast. 4
troupe OF darkies will lend realism TO
the plantation scene in the character
isiic songs ard dances OF the sunny
South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
Live Stock yaIneS Ju,np.

4 $500 DOC. 600 increase in the value
OF live stock on farms and ranges III
the United States over their value "a
year ago was reported b. the Depart
ment OF Agriculture in it's annual re-
port Just issued Total value OF all
such live stock was sS."G2.52i.00o.
There was an increase III tho mum Der
OF cattle. other than milk cows.
amounting to As per cent compared
with an increase OF A. per cent from
1916 10 1917
Swine showed the largest increase IN
MIN er. over the previous year. 1t
vas 81 per cent: those over six months
old Increasing 80 per cent and under
six months IS per cont. For the
FIRST time swine were valued az mor,.
than $1,000. 600. 300.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
= Farmers War proRts

The idea that war PROFITS should he
taxed to helm pav for the ua- has met
NTH general approval, because II /.
but right.
The present prices Of cotton are war
pNIce". Farmers are getting $50 moro
i"r eacn bale Of cotton and the seed
ihan expected. vet il is not even suc-
%"St"d 10 tax tn" rric" OF cotton. bug
10 ncint ont that farmers should bu,.
Liberty homds bccaus. they have more
none" ih"n any one else in the coun-
-" ~ THIS time
FOR "lcrv bale % cotton made a.
,""s' go coul1 he invested in Linc-ty
bonds and the producer would receive
more than he expected and besides
nave Liberty bonds. which arc baais
o. tuture credit. He Is not asked 10
give. but to loan a part of his un-
c.pected surplus 20 defend the balance
or his property, his home. his liberty
and his countEy.--Eright Williamson
n The Progressive Farmer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
The Enchantncn, o, u1..

- NServ day We conc in from the farm
NO miles through the woods. Some.
ZINES We walk. when the snow is foo
"tep 20 run tn" machine. Some OF our
Town friends are inclined to oitv 10
Th"v thini: il IL a hardship 20 Wv.
over tic hill. through the big woods T.,
mo snow. with the tcr!nomc,e- arorns
zero II AL depends on how vow LOOT
az - We end the country never o.
p"nNtlfn' as IN winter. when the snou-
'ahS. u Is truly the land OF enchau,
'rn'' ENery hollow ard every thicks,
are rcoPl"d with Observation-Disclosures
things that charm. bat do not throate,
IN the carly morning q purplish gray
nh7s hroods in tn" tors OF tho heeches
nc silence is "IGuiStc almost Won
'ah near the mutcd melodies OF the
woodland Tho little cares that cr
cross VIZ seem 70 fall awav. Gods in
Ills heaven: airs right with the world. =
Farm Life
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
New Field Program.

The nc" program OF the Al G. Field
Greater Minstrcls for this season con-
stitutcS a Grand rally CT American
sentiment. II has al the inspiring
tone OF buClc call. and maintains this
en!ircninS appeal from the rise OF the
curtain until tho conclusion OF the
aftcrpiec", when the audience fairly
rises to its feet To witness the sensa-
tional climax of the battle between a
C-boai end an American man-of-war
IN which the t-boat loses and the
American flag is unfurled AS an emblem
or the triumph OF univ crsal democ-
racy and worldwide peace. The Al
G. Field Greater Minstrels will play
a special return engagement at the
Academy Friday matinee and night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11

BRISTOL. VA. February lo.--The
Norfolk and Western Railway has sub
raitted plans and specifications for ex-
tensiVe terminal improvements here.
The work, ii now appears, will In
clude heavy steam shovel grading. the
construction o: seve-a! parallel tracks
extending from the local shops for a
mile and half TO the eastern suburbs
Of the city. the constructio OF con
crete overhead bridges and Undcrras-
sage. and the building. OF new streets
TO cost $4,000. 1t Is estimated :ha.
the work in its entirety will cost from
100000 to 100000. Tho removal OF
residences and other buildings for a
distance OF three blocks 4 involved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
RAPID CONSTRUCTIONS HAS
PROVIDED IMPLEMENTS

Without disclosing any OF the new
implements that may have been de-
vcioDed 20 meet tho Submarine menace
navy officials have pointed out that ali
OF the lines 90 cror: started when the
United states entered the MAR arc now
on the point or bearing fruit. AdJi.
tional dcstroycrs and patrol craft are
beginning TO come forward rapidly. In
some cases more Khan Z. years time
has been saved in destroyer construc-
ton. Swi.tcr, more heavily armed vcs-
sells. fitted with every device that IA.
been evolved are being rushed to tn.
support OF V!cc-Admiral SINGS fotilia
with the complete mobilization o: al
these agencies agsins; an enemy al.
ready severely hamperei by The Skill
and daring OF American and British pa
troll ncete. II is pointed out tina; greater
repression OF the submarines is certain
20 follow. even !. no master wcapor
has been evolved. a; the same time
however, il is evident, even without Mr.
Ssundcrs's statement. that various i'm.
portant mechanical devices have hccn
brought TO IA high state OF perfection
and will play a large part in the war.
fare
restroyers equipped with d?pth
bo1bS have been rated as tho mos. CHI
c!eni foe OF tho submarines. The num-
Der OF dcstroycrs. the effectiveness OF
IN bombs used. and the means OF
hurting these charges have all been in.
creased. Ways o! detecting the hidden
Zoe az increasing range also have boon
worked out. The technique OF TIL.
--latest phase OF naval warfare has also
been perfected by the officers and mcr
OF the C-boat hunting; fleets
All OF these things. supplemented by
what they know OF the devices evolved
OF which nothing has been said form
the basis on which high officers hers
have said repeatedly that tho U.hoat,
~ould be curhed this year. probably
this spring.