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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-29

The preparation of the tobacco plant
bed, says G. D. Richardson of the In
land Farmer, should receive more care
than any other work connected with
tobacco growing, because the bed is
the foundation of the crop. The first
thing to do is to select suitable place
for the bed. | make my bed on hill
side which slopes south or southeast. in
the woods, a sandy loan. The slope OF
the hill should be sufficient to give good
drainage. | keep hot fire and it takes
me day to burn it. The shape of the
bed should be oblong instead of square.
I make mine nine feet wide and forty
or fifty feet long; this will take three
widths of canvas, and enables me to
pull the plants without walking over
those that grow around the edge. |
usually burn my bed one day and the
next morning | dig it up and SOW it;
dig it with hoe, and rake it, have it
In good shape, mix my seed with fer
tilizer and sow them; then tramp in. |
SOW one tablespoon to five hundred
square feet. [ mix about two gallons
of fe. tilizer with my seed, then / don't
get them too thick. About the first or
18th of March | canvas my bed. | am
going to try making one bed this year,
just prepare it and SOW it, as an exper-
iment I read where one man said it
was useless to burn bed. There is a
lot Of hard work burning bed, and If
one can raise his plants without burn
ing. so much the better. About one
week before | need my plants to set
take off canvas, so the plants will not
be SO tender and can stand the sun. I
have learned from experience that
plant bed needs shade, so this is the
reason | put my bed in the woods.
burned my plant bed last year in jan
uary (the earlier the better), but this
severe winter has prevented me from
burning beds so far.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-29
New York.
NEW YORK, March, % 1918.


What activity is going on in the leaf
market is centered principally around
a few lots that are passing from one
Dealers hands to another, in sort of
speculative way. This, of course, re-
fers to the wrapper situation, whether
it be Shadegrown Connecticut, Florida,
Sumatra or Java. Havana wrapper to-
baccc, and this by the way is looked
upon as the best in years, is practically
going a-begging. All classes of filler
leaf are being gobbled up as fast as
they can be located and the same sit
uation exists insofar as binder stock is
concerned. With scarcity of binders
that will, no doubt, equal that of the
scarcity of wrappers during 1917, Ma
Mia leaf seems to have found place
for itself in the hearts of cigar manu-
facturers as a sort of first aid to the
helpless, With obstreperous cigarmak-
ers throughout various parts of the
country making peace with the manu-
facturers,. it can now be expected that
the cigar industry will proceed in the
even tenor Of its way in order that the
public may be satisfactorily served
throughout the summer. journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-29

Tobacco companies, classified among
the most liberal dividend payers of the
industrial concerns Of this country, says
the Wall Street Journal of March 14th,
are showing disposition to conserve
their cash. This conservation of re-
sources is making itself felt in the dis
tribution of scrip dividends, redeem
able, in most instances, in two to three
years. Action along these lines per-
mits the companies to build up a larger
working capital. Increased costs Of
raw materials have been fully as pro-
nounced in the tobacco industry as in
any other industrial line. Leaf costs
have advanced in the neighborhood Of
100 per cent as compared with year
ago, and there is no indication of any
slowing down. In fact, the opinion
prevails among the leading tobacco in
terests that the period of high costs
will continue for at least year after
the cessation of hostiIities. Not only
have leaf costs advanced tremendously,
but the cost of paper, tin and other
materials used in the manufacture of
tobacco and accessories has gone up by
leaps and bounds.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-29

We learn that few Wisconsin pack
ers have already disposed of their 1917
holdings. The opportunity came to
them to secure fair advance on the
cost which was accepted rather than
take the chances which they always as
sumo in carrying the packing through
the sweat. When a case of tobacco
costs close to 500 as it does this sea-
son, those which go wrong in the cure
soon eat "a big hole in the capital in
vested. To carry their packings for
any time would mean the tying up of
considerable money by the local deal
ers and naturally they would take ad-
vantage of the first good opportunity
to turn over their money and make a
profit. Owing to the high prices of to-
bacco at present they are more dispos
ed to play safe in selling at a reason
able Advance than to hold back making
sale. Local dealers who have been
successful in tobacco speculation are
those who have been early sellers in
the long run.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-29

LENRooT carried 56 counties in the
senatorial primary, Davies only Ia;
Lenroot polled $4,000 votes and Davies
barely 55, 900. In the face Of these fig
ures, what show have the democrats
got of electing senator in republi-
can state? Pernicious activity of fed
eral officeholders or the undignified
meddling of President Wilson in poll
tics cannot change the fact that Davies
is impossible. 1t is no time to satisfy
personal ambitions or party wishes.
The voters on Tuesday should view the
election as real patriots and cast their
ballot for leader in congress, and
that man is Lenroot.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-18
MANY CASES DISPOSED
OF BY CORPORATION
COMMISSION THIS WEEK

Charles Ilfeld company vs.. the
Santa Fee Railway, adjusted of rates
between Chicago and Las Vegas, Al
buquerque and Deming.
Fred Mielenz VS.. A. T. & S. F.. re-
quest for erection OF stockyards at
Deming. The railroad has agreed to
build the yards as soon as it can ac-
qu're title to the necessary land.
Professor George Griges VS.. the
Santa Fe railway, petition for cross
ing on road between Las Cruces and
Mesilla Park Railway reports hav-
ing repaired the crossing, and high
way department is asked by the COM
mission to place warming signs in
conspicuous place on the road.
George T. Beldings VS., the c. & S.
railway. claim for breakage. A Dcs
Moines, N NJ, case. Adjusted.
W. Fl. Martin, OF Santa Fc, VS.. the
D. & r. G.. railway. claim for loss
OF automobile parts in freight ship
ment, adjusted.
Citizens of Mount Dora VS.. c. e. S.
railway, petition for the estab-
lishment of an agency for express
and station. Because Of the war
and the necessity for economies ne
cessary in railway management the
petitioners have stated they will be
content if box car is used for
station and the railway agent is in
structed to take care of the express
business.
p T. Wrigley vs.. the A. T. & S. F.
railway, request for crossing at a
dangerous place near Colmor, Colfax
county. The railway has replied that
it will build the crossing as soon as
it can get material on the ground.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-18
STATE RECORD BRINGS
SOLDIERS COUSINS, WHO
NEVER MET, TOGETHER

A very interesting story came to
a climax few days ago at Camp
Kearncy, Linda Vista. California, in
which the State Record figures prom
incntly in bringing together two
cousins who were not aware of the
presence of. each other at the big
camp. John McFie. Jr, former Santa
Fe attorney, and popular young man
of this city, who enlisted with the
New Mexico troops missed his home
paper and could not account for it
not being delivered. While trying
to solve the problem, one day an
officer asked him if he had a brother
with the Colorado troops. he replied
that he was the only McFie in camp,
the officer was puzzled and said
you have double, he has your name,
and you both could easily pass as
brothers, whereupon young McFie
did some thinking and decided to
investigate the report. In the mean
time the Colorado double having re-
ceived the Record, and not a sub
scriber, remembered that at one time
he had little cousin with his name
down in New Mexico, and wondered
if it could be possible that he was
old enough to be in the army, SO he
too decided to find him and return
his papers. AS the troops are kept
very busy the Investigating could
orly be carried on when they were
off duty, and as the camp is an i'm
nencc one three weeks passed be-
fore the cousins found each other
and the happy meeting and pleasant
surprise can we'll be imagined. John
NJ McFie, prominent business man of
Grand Junction, Colorado. was first
sent to Fort Riley, Kansas. later the
!, ops were sent to Camp Kearney
where the pleasing coincidence took
)lace.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-18
GLOOM is OVERWHELMING
AS TO POLITICAL OUTLOOK
IN THE COUNTY OF OTERO

The present prospects promise re-
publican unity, an absolutely clean
(state) ticket and an overwhelming
republican victory.-Las Cruces Citi-
zen.
We would be glad to support such
ticket once more. Which every
party nominates same will get our
support. but we are positive it will
have rough Shedding in the state,
while such a ticket in Otero county
spells ruin for the party naming same.
The inter-party machine has death
grin on this county, as was demon
strated a year ago. and while there
promises to he the hardest fight in
the history of fhe county next fall,
it also promises to be between two
republican politicians and hence will
be one rotten ticket against another
one. We look for no Improvement IN
Otero county politics this year.-Tu-
1arosa Tribune.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-18
VEEDER BOOM LAUNCHED
ANONYMOUSLY: PORTALES
PAPER SOMEWHAT FEARFUL

We have received lately two or
three letters for Immediate release"
as news items and all of them are
rather of the anonymous kind They
are without name of any kind or
even an identification mark. The
only indication as to where they
come from is that they are mailed
at Santa Fe. This dope seems to have
as its object promotion scheme to
run Hon. Elmer f. Veeder, of Las
Vegas, for governor on the Demo-
cratic ticket We have a notion that
if Mr.. Veeder is aware of what is
being done. which we guess he is. it
would be the part of wisdom for the
partv or parties. or whoever it is
sending out this stuff, to come out
and sign somebody's name to them
and then we know who's who and
why. We have high regard for Mr..
Needcr and. as we see it. if anybody
wants to boost him for governor
they certainly shouldn't be afraid to
come out in the open. Portales
News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-18
MEATLESS DAY HAS BEEN
ABOLISHED FOR FIVE STATES
BY FOOD ADMINISTRATION

Washington, D. c., Jan. l6-Meat-
less day, SO far as it applies to beef
has been abolished for the residents
of five states, under ruling of the
food administration. The states are
Arizona. California, Washington
Oregon and Nevada.
The food administration has been
shown that owing to mounting feed
costs it has grown less and less
profitable to raise cattle in those
states and growers have on hand
large numbers of cattle which they
are forced to market Railroad con-
gestion has made it hard to get their
cattle to the eastern seaboard. The
situation was made plain here at a
conference OF state food admins
traitors. The new ruling applies only
to the states mentioned, and in them
only to beef.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-18
POOR CHILDREN CANNOT
ATTEND SCHOOL BECAUSE
THEY HAVE NO SHOES

Las Cruces. N. NJ. Jan. 16.-An
appeal for shoes for poor children
of Las Cruces. some of whom are
unable to attend school because they
have no shoes. was made at meet
ing of the Las Cruces Welfare asso-
oiation. held last night at the home
of ]. D. Walker on Griggs street.
Owing to the president. B. T. Link.
being unable to be present. having
had his wrist broken recently in
cranking a car. the meeting was pre-
sided over by the vice president.
Persons in Las Cruces having second
hand shoes which would answer the
rH-nose. can find good use for
them by sending them to the welfare
headquarters for distribution.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-18
A QUESTIONABLE RESOLUTION
BY CONGRESSMAN RANKIN

It would be interesting to learn the
source of the resolution for Irish in
dependence introduced into the House
OF Representatives at Washington
by Miss Jeanette Rankin.
How does it happen that the Con-
crcsswoman from Montana is con-
nected with this resolution. which. If
it were adopted, would give grave
offence to one of our allies in the
world war? What is the origin of
her proposal that the United States
Government should recognize "the
right of Ireland to political indepen-
dence" and should declare the island
TO be among those countries ior
whose freed ,m and democracy we
are fighting?
Miss Rankin's politica! activities.
unfortunately. have tended toward
dangerous and suggestive alliances.
Providence Journal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-18
HERD OF GOATS IS
DRIVEN TO EL PASO
FROM 0TERO COUNTY
MEN FROM PINON, IN EAST
ERN PART OF OTERO,
DRIVE 500 THROUGH IN
IN SIX DAYS THEY BRING
SIX CENTS
(El Paso Herald)

Five hundred goats were driven
into Fl Paso during December from
Pinon. N. NJ, bv ]. L. Dean. and de-
livered to the Peyton Packing COM
pany. The goats were raised by Mr..
Dean and c. F. Van Cleave. 1t took
six days to make the trip to FL Paso,
The goats averaged 88 pounds in
weight and brought the price Of six
cents pound. The goat business is
not suffering financially on account
of the dry conditions. but would i'm
prove if there were rain, according to
Mr.. Dean.
Receivers 800 Head Cattle
During the past year D. ]. Mccoy
Inspector for the Panhandle and
Southwestern Stockmen's association
1T Kansas City. has recovered 800
head of cattle for the members of
the association in the shinments over
the country made to Kansas City
alone. These were not stolen cattle,
but "stravs'. which got in with the
herds. and to which the owners were
entitled.
Nv Form of Contract
Secretary w. L. Ammonett, of the
Panhandle Stockmen's office here,
has received a copy of the new form
of livestock shipping contract for
interstate shipments. which became
effective January |. 1918. This new
contract differs from the old form,
in that the shipper of ordinary live
stock is not required to declare its
value or to pay rates dependent there
on. provided he desires to ship it as
ordinary livestock" and shows in
detail the number and kind of each
class of stock loaded Breeding or STOW
took should not be classed as cor
dinarv livestock" if full value is ex-
pected in case of damage. These
changes affect fines east of the Mis-
sissippi and north of the Ohio rivers.
and are announced by the bureau of
markets.
improvements at Fl. Worth
The new concrete hog and sheep
house. at the Fl. Worth stockyards
has been completed and was ready
for occupancy on January 1. accord
ing to word received in FL Paso.
The hog capacity of the yards be-
fore this improvement was made was
10000 head, although bv using the
sheep pens runs of 1900 to $4,000
hogs have been handled. Without
the sheep pens $4,000 hogs can be
handled easily now. and with the
sheep pens runs of 10000 hogs can
be accommodated. The building is
a two-storv structure and covers an
area of 43.800 square feet. The
stockyards company expects to keep
the upper. floor clean so that it can
be used for exhibits at the time of
the Southwestern exposition and fat
stock show at the Fl. Worth yards,
March IL to Is, 1918.
Three cars of cows are at the Nor
ris yards, which were received fror
S. A. Birchfield, at Cambria, NJ N.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-18
NEW MEXICO CENTRAL
APPLIES FOR GOVERN.
MENT AID FOR REPAIRS

The New Mexico Central railway
has made application to the govern
ment for sufficient funds to make
the much needed improvements to
its line to put it in first class oper-
atine condition.
The showing has been made that
on great deal of tonnage a 100
mile haul can be saved by shipping
'ver the Central between Santa Fe
and Willard MANY cars of freight
that is now hauled by way of Albu-
querque and Belen on the Santa Fe.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-18
MEETING TO DISCUSS
WHEAT AND FLOUR TO
BE HELD NEXT WEEK

In order that everybody may be
informed as to what the govern
mcnt's regulations are regarding
conservation of flour and wheat, a
conference has been called to meet
in albuquerque on January % and
%. The sessions will begin at p.
m. on the p and lap over into the
following day. f. F Piasek, a rep
resentative OF Mr.. Hoover's depart
ment, will be present and is expected
to give out some valuable informa-
ton regarding the subjects at hand,
Mr.. Piasek is expected to reach here
at l0:30 a, m. on the 2lst and will
stop at the Alvarado. Those wish
ing to interview him for the purpose
OF obtaining information. outside of
the meetings, may de so there Al
buquerque Herald
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-18
tity of gold and silver, and the cop
per concentrates of the Chino Cop
per Co also contained small guam
tity of gold.
BIG RANCH PROPERTY
SOLD IN GRANT COUNTY
CONSIDERATION S20O, 900

One of the largest individual cat
tile transactions ever made in this
section was completed the first of
the week when Curt Rainbolt pur-
chased the entire interest in the
Highland Cattle Company, by taking
over the shares of A. w. Ballard,
the other owner.
The transaction totals nearly $780,
600, and includes all of the lands
and property of the Highland Cat
tie Company together with all the
stock k owned by them. Mr.. Rainbolt
is the sole owner and one of the
largest cattle holders in the south
west, as he. previously had quite a
lot of stock north and northeast of
Lordsburg.
State Lands Not Included
The transaction does not include
the state lands recently applied for
and selected by Mr.. Ballard. He
will still hold this immense tract
OF some 20 sections between this
city and the Gila River. 1t is pos
sible he may later stock this land.
Mr.. Rainbolt, however, takes over
all the state land of the Box M ranch
which is one of the most extensive
IN the. southwest.
Sew raj Changes Occurred
During the spring this outfit was
sold to Messrs. Rainbolt, Ballard and
Armstrong by the Highland Cattle
Company of Minden. Nevada. Later
the interest of Mr.. Armstrong was
purchased by Messrs. Ballard and
Rainbolt, and now the notes, securi-
ties and all property and stock are
in the name of Curt Rainbolt.
This is quite venture for the local
man, and all friends in the southwest
extend to him wishes of success
L.crdsburg Liberal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-18
NEW MEXICANS YOU KNOW;
WHAT THEY ARE DOING

II. {. Denney, an attorney of Gal
lup, was here Thursday looking after
matters for his clients.
Former State Senator B. F. Pankey
has been summoned to Denver for
conference with officials of the
Federal Food administration.
Mrs. Walter NJ. Danburg has gone
to Las Cruces to attend the meet
ing at the Agricultural College. She
represents the Woman's Auxiliary of
the Council of Defense.
Melvin T. Dunlavy. executive Sec
retary of the Federal Food Admins
tration for New Mexico, has been
admitted to practice before the Unit
ed States Supreme Court.
Charles Springer. chairman of the
executive committee OF the Council
of Defense, has left for Las Cruces.
He is scheduled to make several ad-
dresses at the Agricultural College,
during Farmers Week.
Major Fred Mueller of the state
land office, who conducts the auction
land sales at the various county seats,
was in Lovington the first of the
week where several valuable tracts
were sold. He was accompanied by
Z. r. Paul and ]. w. March, both
of the same office. They will re-
turn today.
Frank A. Burdick, attorney, of
Pennington, has been in the city the
greater part of the week on business
for various clients. One of the mat
ters which he is giving attention is
the determination of the water rights
of the town of Pennington, as the
same have been acquired by use
through several different bitches. and
the approval of an application cover
ing the aggregate amount to which
the town is entitled.
Major w. H. H. Llewellyn, speak
er of the last house of representa-
tives, and former rough rider, was in
the city yesterday on business. Two
of the majors sons are serving with
the colors somewhere on the Allan
tic, or in France, and the major
who is beyond the age limit for en-
trance as an officer on examination,
expects his offer to serve will never
theless be accepted in the near fu-
ture and that he will be assigned to
a position on General Pershings
staff.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-18
SOLDIERS SHOULD BE
URGED TO TAKE OUT
INSURANCE AT ONCE

The National and State Councils
of Defense desire that every one
who can help induce the soldiers and
sailors to take out the insurance
provided for them act at once. The
necessity of making provision for
dependents should also be attended
to without further delay.
The following telegram and letter
express the urgency of the situation.
Telegram
Washington. ID. c.
January II, 1918"
"Walter M. Danburg,
State Council Defense, Santa Fe, N.
NJ.
Time for soldiers and sailors in
surance expires February twelfth.
One million men remain unprotect-
ed. We join War Risk Bureau in
urging you to start publicity CAM
paign to reach soldiers and sailors
families and through them urge ac-
tion by the men. See our letter of
November twelfth. Fuller explana-
tion following by mail"
wv. S. Clifford, Director Council
National Defense"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-18
CHARGES FILED AGAINST
MEMBER OF THE BAR

The board of bar examiners will
meet in Albuquerque Tuesday to in
vest;gate alleged misappropriation OF
funds by a member of the bar. II
is said that charges have been fled
with the board against M. U. Vigil,
formerly district attorney from Ber-
naliilo county who ;s now in Mexico.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-18
Editor State Record.

i-uitOr state NcCOTu.
Dear Sir -
TIE above copy OF telegram is self
explanatory.
Some weeks ago the Council of
Defense planned to send represen-
tative to Fort Riley, Kansas, and to
Camp Kcarney, California. for the
purpose of having the soldiers make
the necessary allotments of pay to
dependents, and to explain the mat
ter of insurance and see that the
New Mexico men made out their ap-
plications without delay. Early in
december, Adjutant General James
Baca went to Camp Kearney for the
purpose OF carrying out such plans.
General Baca, on his arrival at Camp
Eearney. was officially Informed
that officers had been detailed to
FIJI |, inform all men and to see that
they made the necessary allotments
of their pay, as well as applications
for insurance. and that it would be
unnecessary for him to take any
action.
The trouble and delay experienced
by dependents in securing the al
lotments of pay and Government al
lowances, coupled with the irforma-
tion given in the above telegram.
emphasizes the Importance of the in
portance of the insurance matter be-
ing taken up directly with the SOL
diers by their dependents or rela-
tives.
We trust you will give this te'e-
gram as much publicity as possible.
and make such additional statements
in your paper as will call the matter
to the attention of those interested.
Yours sincerely.
General Secretary.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-18
FAIR NOTICE HEREBY
SERVED ON POLITICIANS

The politicians may we'll understand
that right from now on those not
sufficiently interested in this coun-
try to do all they possibly can to
assist our soldiers in winning this
war need make no application for
any salary from the people of the
state.-Tucumcar American.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-18
U. S. NEEDS MANY MORE
MEN FOR THE SHIPYARDS

The state council of defense i,as
been called upon to assist in regis
tering and enIisting the two hundred
and fiftv thousand men now needed
in the shipyards, in order to hastcn
the output of more ships.