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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
noseH Tint bloom In Jun.

Most OF US are only Interested in
roses when they are in bloom, as they
are now in the perfect days" OF June.
we admire their color. their grace and
their fragrance. If only we could plant
them when we are enthusiastic about
Inc blossoms, We would have the.fincst
collection Of roses Imaginable.
Ihe same is true of other flowers
when violets o. asters or mignonettes
or columblnes are in bloom, when we
want them, then only do we think OF
planting them.
Right now, when SO many flowers
are IN bloom. We can take a lesson
from our past experience. We can
look about the yards of our friends
and neiehbors in town and country,
pick out the kind and varieties or
movers that We especially love. make
note OF attractive methods OF grouping
them. and find out from our friends
the best methods OF planting and grow
ms them.
Any farm home can be made beauti-
iul with flowers. The country, not
the city. - the natural place for
MOWERS. and il is in their natural place
that they are loveliest. Flowers win
do more than any other one thing 10
make the farm home attractive and to
Keep the OLD place a blessed reality.
Off the children leave i,-a blessed
memory. in the hearts OF all who have
ever lived there.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10

cabaret OF prc-May days. BY giving
believe that. after all. the law that
threatened to drive them from business
may have the more salutary effect of
putting their places on a more stable
basis.
Cabarcts that before May / were
classed rs undesirable" arc also TAX
ing now interest in life and arc re-
sounding with jazz music for music
for dancing and giving restaurant and
soft-drink services with the danger OF
official interference Iessencd by tho
elimination Of alcohol.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
Dnirymen Need Not ne DISCOURAGED

for the moment. real estate agents
INFORM as. says Farm Life. the de-
Inand is for grain farms. rather than
Tor dairy farms, although, OF course,
every grain farm should be a dairy
farm. and vice versa. Experience has
SHOWN that tile dairyman who Is also
general farmer has the best pros
poets for success.
In some sections dairying has not
been highly profitable during recent
months. But we advise our readers
VINO nave cows and dairy equipment to
keep on doing business at tho old
stand.
War conditions have offered dispro-
portionate rewards 10 the grain farm
er, some dairymen think. 1t has been
harder, in fact, to increase the price
or milk and butter than to increase
the price of corn. The situation, hoy
ever, Is bound TO equalize itself in the
end and the man who keeps COWS Will
not always be at a disadvantage.
The dairymen should plan for as
much grain as he can grow without
disorganizing his farm operations. He
should produce silage and alfalfa whom
ever possible, and buy sparingly OF
high-p priced concentrates. But the herd
should be kept up and the equipment.
We never knew OF dairyman starry
Ing to death.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
SHEEP RAISING WILL PAY
AT HIGH PRICES FOR WOOL
Now That Virginia IIns Dog Law,
Every Farmer should HIVE
Flock

Virginia farmers. every one Of them,
can raise sheep. now that we have
law that viii protect the lambs and
the grown-ups from the ravages OF the
cur dog. and every one of them ought
70 have a flock or some size. There
fore. every one ought 10 he interested
in the following from the pen of r. r.
Rushing, Of Illinois, who is sue
cessful sheep raiser on his farm, and
regular contributor to Farm Life
Mr. Rushing writes:
y f.S years ago the country was
Hooded, comparatively speaking" with
she y. Ii was almost impossible to
look IN any direction in progressive
farming communities without seeing
focks, pasturirg upon the green
meadows and hills. but to-day condi-
tons have changed Those wooliy
symbols ~ prosperity have gradually
given way to the production or crops.
We are just awakening from a dream
and comprchcnding where We are at :"
We say the farmer is fortunate who
has stuck" TO it and retained his
sheep. That is the way things gen
The man who follows his occupa-
ton because hi loves il is the man who
wins out.
y great many farmers are asking
themselves the question: Shall / go
into sheep"
'''S' ~ 1e's stimulate interest, ana
Influence thousands OF people to enter
upon work they have no particular
adaptation or love for
IT has been said that the love for an
occupation IL half the battle CT accom-
p!ishiaE success.
In solving this problem OF going into
sheep. there are several factors of i'm
portance.
In the first place. make certain that
you are adapted 10 the work. Then If
your conditions are favorable and YOU
nave live wire for the work OF hand
ing and caring for them ard have the
intention OF staying in the business for
years TO come, 60 ahead exercising
every prccaut!on 10 select nothing but
the best of foundation stock.
Every farm is not adapted 10 profit
able sheep husbandry Some farms are
better adopted TO other lines Of live
stock production.
sheep, in order TO be at maximum
production, must 10 We'll grazed dur
ing the summer months. If the nature
Of the soil is such that n large per
cantsSe OF moisture cannot be retained
for production Of green, succulent
forage for pasture the sheep raising
for profit is handicapped. Sheen are
liberal GraZers, and. Notwithstanding
belief that they can live on thin air.
they require good pasturage to prove
tah
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
SOUTHERN FARMERS HAVE
GREATEST OPPORTUNITY
Live stock VIII Help Win War md
lie Money Maker For Years
to Come.

There Is little doubt IN the minds
Of all students OF live stock matters
that We have serious shortage of
meats of all sorts in the world and are
destined to face a,ill greater troubles
along the line Of live stock production
IN future years. At the close ~ our
great war II may be possible IN a short
time TO produce enough oi the cereal
crops TO bring prices down to moderate
levels. but with most classes OF live
stock IL VIII require years to build up
our herds and docks to the point where
they were before the war. The demand
population will more than keep up with
the supply for many year,.
In order for tho live stock farmer 10
do his share In providing FOOD FOR ar
mics and starving nations during the
war, we should cndeavor to stimulate
In every way possible the production OF
al kinds Of domestic animals on the
farm. The best breeding animals should
be carefully saved and utilized for this
purpose. Prices Of grain feeds are al
ready high and going higher. 50 tina. II
Is impossible TO use too much high
priced grain in producing meat or other
animal products. In some cases Will,
valuable breeding animal Is 4 eventually
pays to keep them even At loss FOR
considerable tins. If one has other
sources OF farm income to balance his
apparent loss. until the tim. when they
can he used with greater profit.
Perhaps the leading problem bcfor.
tho live Ytock grower Is 10 grow the
sort of feeds that can he used by ami
mails and cannot lie used by peocie COR
food This includes. Of course large
quantities Of good pasiur" grass. hay
the various legumes. corn stalls 81
lase. and other heavy rough material
that can he used by animals for max
ing high priced products. This plan OF
feeding natura. materials ard coarse
feeds can include both beef and dairy
cattle. sheen and goats. and three
iourths or the feed necessary for hogs.
Even farm poultry will do well with
half their feed in green or coarse
forms.
The great point OF deficiency and loss
In our Southern States is that too many
farmers do not raise sufficient feed OF
these natural sorts to kceE their farm
animals well fed and conten:ed every
day in the year. No man should buy
'ivc stock until he sees the feed nearly
ready that Will be needed for them II
Is better to keep small number OF well
led ANNALS than to have a large num-
Der that are half starved The ordinary
pasture is Tery little help in feeding
catt!" and hogs. We must provide
something better. or all our experience
ana ability are lost. The best live
/ stock country is one tina. grows an
abundance of good pasture in sumner
ana plenty Of hay and s'lagc for the
winter months. The farmer who corr
| times TO seep his animals on an abund
ance ot the nourisEing rough feeds that
| car be produced at home will help to
! win tho struggle for food and ien,oc
racE.-C l.. W. In Southern Rura,is,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
A Substitute for the Gamer.

Mrs. Jennie Chenault of Tennessee
writes in the Southern Ruralfst as fol-
lows:
would recommend the purchase Of
home Gamer To every housewife.
when possible, for use in canning the
surplus fruit and vegetables, for on
any farm there is usually more than
can be used In the home. Then, too,
there arc many things We may put UP
BY processing or cooking in the jar
that Will not keep in the old way Of
cooking on stove. then filling can, but
II you think XPu cannot afford 20 buy
Gamer. don't let this keep you from
canning for future use anything and
everything suitable that comes 20 hand
this summer. for the old iron wash
kettle. boiler, or even zinc tub. may
be utilized and transformed into
canning machine that will do the work
II not quite so convenient as Gamer
Simply make a false bottom Of wood
straw or clean rags and place jars on
this; II glass, place cloth between SO
they VIII not touch Then 1T 4 cover
on tight. as il is necessary to keen
plenty OF steam inside. When using
glass jars do not have water too hot
when they are put in, and do not let
water reach top of jars. as il is liable
10 ooze in under the rubber. II rubbers
become too soft. use Did ones to start
with. then about fifteen minutes before
removing from Gamer replace with
new ones and continue boring.
If YOU have great deal 10 can for
market and use tin cans. OF course II
would be necessary TO purchase a cap
ping steel and tipping copper for use
in sealing cans; hut we can save
great deal in glass Jars. So in these
days of war and extra need of food
stuff, let's not allow as much food IS
Will fill one can to be wasted. for by
saving for ourselves we are permitting
what We would otherwise use to go to-
ward feeding some one else. and by so
doing We do our bit TO help win free
dom In this horrible war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
W|NELESS WINE ROOMS
EXIST IN MICHIGAN
Prohibition Amendment to State
Constitution Failed to Close
All Saloons on, May 1.
JAZZ BANDS ARE RETAINED
Cabaret Owners Hope 10 BE Able to
Survive-Oalcials Arc Now Less
Watchful Than In Days OF Al
cOhol.

DETROIT. MICH. June e.--cocktail-
less cabarcts. wineless wine rooms and
peerless bars are making a determined
play for existence In dry Michigan.
When the amendment TO the state
Constitution prohibiting the sale. i'm
portation or possession OF wines. beers
or distilled liquors became effective
May ]. it failed to close all the "a
looms. In Detroit especially the bars
continue in business In a majority Of
cases. the only change being the sub
stitution OF near and the elm
nation of drinks prohibited by the
amendment. Similar conditions pre-
vail in other cities of the state. in the
copper country on Lake Superior.
In some cases. wine-room propr!etors
have taken adva ntagc OF the new re-
CINE TO bid for prosperity along tenn
perancc lines. Jazz bands have been
rctained-n some cases have even been
augmented. The same tablcs-the same
waitert: the same bars-the same bnr-
tenders: everything Is the same, an
parently. excepting this beverages.
Proprietors in most cases are optlrn-
istic concerning the future Many be-
lieve that with the elimination of al
coholic drinks there will pass a major
percentage of the drawbacks of their
business These changes. they hope,
VIII not interfere to any apprecia bio
degree with their patronage.
Some cabaret owners hope to pront
by catering to restaurant trade
more or loss perfunctory adjunct of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10

shipped in refrigerator cars And s;ncs
none but the packing interests had
THESE Facilities. the effect would have
peer to throw the entire industry into
the hands Of this class. a hearing was
held in April at which there was such
a storm OF protest that the ruling was
dropped.
ALWAYS A MAN THERE
on THE jon
Almost every limo OF industry has 4
man on the ground at Washington.
whose business is 70 look after the
interests OF that particular industry.
lie should be hrcsd-Sauged man,
one who understands the Industry from
every standpoint. one who has the con
hdtnce OF all concerned. one who can
confer with the heads Of various de-
partments and see to IL that no rrgu-
lations are made which are detrimental
Z" the safety Of the grower or pro
queer; because no Industry can
operate AZ Il loss for any considerable
time, no matter how patriotic II may
he. II is no longer question OF
patriotism with the poultrymen: IL is
a case OF keeping their heads above
water since prices on eggs and poultry
have not Kept abreast Of the cost.
OF production.
The aim Of the War Emergency
Federated Poultry Industry is TO main
tam representative a; Washington,
a man who will be entirely unencum-
hcred By any official connections. and
who can de ote his entire time ard
energy 10 tho interests OF the poultry.
growers. At the time OF writing thu,
article tn" choice OF the man has not
been made
Tho postal regulation. made effective
in the middle Of March. whereby day
old chicks can be sent through the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
Food Crons Of the South

The South is doing everything In
IT'S power 10 help along the food adj
mihistration, accordinG/to James r.
hart. an extensive farmer of South
saroilha. Farmers all through the
South and Southwest have not only
increased their acreage, but they'have
planned everywhere TO practice more
intensive farming 50 as to make each
acre yield lore than before The cot
ton acreage in South CarolIna VIII NOT
be greater than last year, but I be-
leve the production VIII be- although
u is practically impossible to make an
estimate or the cotton crop before the
latter part OF August SO many things
can happen TO cotton that one DAYS
estimate may be away off.
But II is in the grain crops par-
ticuiarly that the Southern farmers
are helping. Every farmer i'm the
South has planted larger acreage or
corn than was ever known; so 1t is
with the other grains, while in Louis
lana ana Texas the rice growers are
estimating that the total crop will be
much larger than ever before Pea
nuts also have been planted to a much
greater acreage. and the increasing
uses OF this important article OF food
makes 1T a valuable crop
One of the important efforts OF the
Southern farmers Is that OF meat pro-
duction. There is not farm in the
south but has more hogs than last
year. while every farmer, almost IS rat
tening one to dozen cattle. Thare
Is no reason on earth why the South
should not be great meat-producing
section. 1t WAS there that we ,-frst
had to raise our beef and pork. and
while perhaps the Western plains offer
better grazing ground, there is plenty
or good grass In tho South and GER
tainly the climate is better suited to
the raising OF cattle than the rigorous
West"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10

1t is rare that any faucicr sceks TO
originate new variety of duck
Breeders arc generally satisfied To con
tinue with one OF the old fashioned
varieties that have been selected TO
meet the requirements OF their partic-
ular market.
y decade ago the late William Cot6
famed az the originator Of All The
Orpiugton fowls, spent much tire in
prrfecting Il new utility duck one thai
would compare favorab!y with tho
Pskin az layer, and With the Ayles-
bury Tor weight. In the coursc II his
work he not only produced i3uH ducks
but blue variety. and both are now
largely bred. Mr. to"h alta ched tho
name orplnsion 10 these ducks. after
the name of his country place IN Eng
land.
Breeders are very enthusiastic over
their hcavy-laying qualities and their
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10

carly maturity. One record from Cali
fornia shows that q flock commenced
10 lay At the age of sixteen weeks
Another record shows that two ducks
layed 29S eggs In six months. which is
greatly in excess OF the average ducks
production.
the plnrnage Of this variety is a soft
bun over all. with the.eAception Of the
male, that has a seal brown head seye-
rai SHADES darker than the body color.
The h;!ls on both sexes are greenish
yellow.
The aim has been to breed only those
laying whit. Gags. and to this end
careful breeders arc hatching only
the whites; eggs. few years OF this
selection VII! produce the desired re-
snlt. The weights required Of these
ducks are six To seven pounds for
males. and five TO six pounds for fe-
males.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10

Thoroughly mix fifty pounds of BRAN
two pounds Of Paris green and six
hnc!y chopped lemons. Stir TO a stin
dough with low-grade molasses diluted
with enough water TO mix well with
the bran.
Scatter sparingiy In small Jumps
around bases OF plants and over en-
tire field.
Grass land is most liable TO infesta-
ton by cut worms and II intended for
corn or other crops should be plowed
the preceding summer to destroy the
grass as breeding place for the moths.
Beware OF poisoning poultry.
The worms prefer the bran bait 20
the plants. Since they usually hide
before they die the dead ones Will sell
dom be seen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
Benns Planted in July.

y writer in an agricultural journal
says:
Both Navy and Red Kidney beans
may be planted up to July. plant
both kinds between the rows of nv
potatoes after they are laid by.
never fail to get good crop of beans.
make my potato ground do double.
duty in this way and it does not inter-
fere with the tubers in any way, for
with my leaf-lifting attachment on
my wheel hoe, | can cultivate clos.
to my beans and never bruise a stalk,
Beans should never be touched while
wet with dew. Be sure the plants are
dry before venturing to cultivate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
ch,nch hug Can he contro,I.d.

Look out now for the young chinch
bugs TO leave tho wheat fields and
make raids on the corn. Pour q line
Of road oil along the bottom OF a shall
low ditch, or furrow, across their patch,
with deep holes dug everv twenty Ave
feet, close to the wheat SIDE OF the oil
line. to tray tho bugs. In lace fall burn
all grass. leaves and rubbish In bug
infested spots. Remove shocks of corn
fodder from tho field. and clean up all
trash.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
Half-Ho,iday. After War.
tBy Associated p,

LONDON. June o.--The governments
agricultural wages board has decreed
that three months after the cessation
OF hostilities. all British agricultural
laborers shall become entitled to a reg
ular half-holiday each week In addi-
ton 70 Sunday. making their normal
working week nve and half days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10

The Want Ads I'm this paper nrc ar
in indexed catalogue f0rm---it's
easy to lind whit you want.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
emit SEND . rei.xran

UNIT Send n Tefexrnm.
II you do not know . mans addrezs
you can't send him a telegram But
you can send your appeal Tor help 10
many men through the Want Ads in
this paper. Call Randolph l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10

Surest Poison for Cut WORMS.
The host remedy for cut worms is
poison bran bait made as follows:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13
DISCOVERED BY
DIGGING DITCH.
Owner of Land Made Rich, Man
Digging Ditch Cured of
Tenacious Disease.
STORY A ROMANCE.
People With Stomach, Kidney,
Blood, Rheumatic or Skin
Affections Relieved.

Acid Iron Mineral (non-alcoholic,
natural iron) is taken from great
deposit found upon poor farmers
place near Hickory, Mississippi, and
the story of this great gift of ma
ture's, which made the farmer rich
and the medical world richer, and
makes it possible for people to
quickly treat stomach, digestion,
kidney, blood and rheumatic COM
plants at home, makes interesting
reading.
An old man while digging a mill
race on the Horn Farm, ran across
it. He was afflicted with an old fe-
yer sore and blood troubles, which
were considered incurable. During
the several weeks digging his feet
and legs were wet each day as water
gathered, and he noticed that this
water turned reddish color, caused
by mixing of water with the vein of
peculiar looking mineral, almost
like powder, which had apparently
laid for centuries encased in a mar
ble-llke casing of rock and clay.
The sore on his leg began to heal,
and by the time his work was COM
pleted his leg was sound and well.
This was considered so very remark
able by the people Of that section
that an investigation was made, and
it was found to be like radium, gold,
platinum and other wondrous Sc.
crets Of nature-a natural compound
containing inimitable properties IN
proportions no chemist has attempt
ed to duplicate, though large sum
was offered him who could accom-
plish this.
To-day, like radium, which is
used in curing cancers, x-ray work,
and Illuminating watch dials so
Acid Iron Mineral has its many
uses being a remarkable remedy
used externally or internally and
any one troubled with blood dis
eases, eruptions, rheumatism, k:d-
new bladder or stomach disorders
of any sort may wisely visit the
nearest store and procure bottle.
A twelve. ounce bottle sent prepaid
on receipt of Sl.OO by the Ferro-
dine Chemical Corp Roanoke, Va,
or send stamped enveloped with let
ter telling what your trouble is for
folder telling more about this great
iron preparation, acid Iron Mineral.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13
HOW FARMERS MAY GET
FLOUR WITHOUT MEAL.
Food Administrators Plan for
These Who Have Their Own
Corn Ground.

Columbia, Feb. 9.-The national
food administration has given au-
thority for modification of the
pound-for-pound law in order to
give relief to the farmer in South
Carolina who has his own corn
ground locally Much dissatisfaction
has been caused among farmers,
who felt that it was unreasonable to
ask them to buy Northern or West
ern meal when they had their own
home ground meal which they could
use. There was no protest concern
ing reduction Of consumption of
flour, but simply that the farmer
did not wish to buy meal from his
store when he had better meal or
grits at home.
Under the new rule the farmer
can have his corn ground by a mill
er, who will give him certificate.
This certificate must be filed with
the grocer by the farmer, whereupon
he can buy an equal amount of flour,
not in excess of half barrel.
This plan was recommended by
practically the unanimous vote of
the county food administrators at
their meeting in Columbia on the
9TH instant, and has been advocated
by a large number of prominent peo-
pie having knowledge of conditions
in South Carolina.
The national administration was
by wire Immediately consulted about
it, and on Saturday gave its consent
to the plan. For the information Of
county food administrators and food
Representatives over this State, mill
ers and farmers, the following is a
description of the procedure neces-
sary for farmers to obtain flour up
on miller's certificate:
The farmer takes his corn to the