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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-14
DEATHS


LovErT.-suddeny. March Is, at Cape
May, NJ =. GEORGE J.. LoVETT. son OF
the late Jonathan and Deborah LoVett and
husband OF saiiie Loyett aged 49,. Relatives
Ara MSn friends invited a,S e nas funeral services;
May. N;sJ.. int. c9ld spriIlss Gem.
wife OF John Mccain. Relatives and friends
invited TO services sun. p M, at the
Miller, Ponsall and Edmunds aves. Drexel
HiIl DEL; sL,ot; ca; Pa int private. Greenwood
MCDONNELL March rs, JOHN p, hus-
band of Anna #. Mcdonald (nee Hauck).
Relatives and friends. also St. Edwards
Holy Name Society, Division No. 0. A. D. II /;
Omeuee Hontee Tribe, l. %. r. NJ. and ali
invited TO funeral, Mon. a. m, eb0I n,
9TH st. Solemn requiem mass at 81. Ed.
wsrds's Church. $50 a. m. Int. Holy sep-
ulchre Gem. r
ADELHoCK. .---Afarch Is. ANNA, daughter
Of Jsrank and Augusta Adelhock (nee Kls,
bsrfl aged 25. ReIst;ves and friends II
Ss''yssss, ss. ss:s,as : sz Hss ss :; ssvss Y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-14
ASHORE, BANANA PEEL, CRASH
William Waller, British Seaman,
Fell Through Window

Shore leave and n banana.peel caused
the downfall of William Waller, a Brit
ish seaman, on the S. s. Keenan,, now
docked here.
Waller came ashore to see the sights.
He visited a few saloons en- route. He
piloted himself along Market street until
near Twelfth a stray banana-peel came
beneath his foot.
Chance had placed the peel in front
of a plate.glass window of a five-and-
ten cent store. Waller collided with
the window and went through it.
This morning Magistrate Grelis held
waller for further hearing tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-14
Believe Missing Woman Drowned

Springfield, Mass, March 14.--Accord.
N me bwyer Is Of d1Ss
who vanished after leaving a sanitarium
in South Amherst last Saturday, met
her death by falling through a hole in
the toll bridge over the Connecticut
River.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-14
20 HURT In CAR CRASH
Slippery Rails Cause Serious Ac.
cident in Wilkes.Barre

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Marth 14.-(By A.
P.)-Twenty persons wete injured eight
Of them seriously, when a trolley car ran
wild down a grade here today and crash
ed into a standing freight train.
Slippery rails caused the car to get
beyond control.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

Home Beneficial Association. No. 21U0
Ncnabie Street. 109 feet inches by Gi
feet at northeast corner OF Venablc
and Pickett Streets. January ). 1919:
s3.OG7.5O
Alexander ". Sands ana Virginia
Trust COMPANY, corporation executors
Fauntlcroy. No. 427 East Broad. - feet
10 inches by IFS feet inches sou:h
line Broad street c. feet west Of i'irth
street: December 2. 1918: SIOS.00O.
H. Ii. ThOmaSon. trustee in bank :
ruptcy for William NJ. Rankin ct ais
20 6. Morgan. Nos. 12S-l3U South Linden
street. 70 feet inches by 20 feet west
me Linden street at north line Taylor
Street. January $, 1919: S2,950.
l.uella Il. McNamara to Eybcr, l.
Claiborne and, Mary L. twife). M. 3g2S
Williamsburg Avenue. is by 40 feet
east side williamsburg Avenue, az feet
6 IL inches south OF Orleans Street.
January 3. 1919: $1,000.
',uella II. Mcnamara to John Hill
and Ruth Il. Hill. No 3Y2G Williams
burg Avenue. Is feet IL inches by
ii0 rect irrcEUlar). east side Will
iiamsburg Avenue ~ feet I ~ inch, <
south of Orleans Street. january ).
1919; $1,000. -
Il. II. Melton and Eva *. twifc, TO
t. kemo,r Rector. No. 1910 Floyd Av..
nue.. % feet IL inches by i35 ,.,,
north line Floyd Avenue il! f.y,t
inch west of Dooley Aveu,.r D.cc,n.
Der -. 1915: SiS50
SiinS III. Shack riford Jr. to Nathaniel
Scott and l:dna twife). No. 1912 North
twcnty-sccond Street. 80 hy i25 feet
west IN" twenty second Street $50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
feet south of q Street Assumption OF
lien Of SG72. December II, 1918; $l,i0O.E
CIiAN,.IsI,Y TRUSTS.

John Hill and I;uti. II. cwifc) to Rob-
crt IL. ralley. trustee. Nos. 3a26 VIII
liamsbury Avenue. Is feet . inches by
iiO feet east line Williamsburg Avenue.
~ feet IL inches south vi Orleans;
street. January 3, 1919: $l.U0S.
Nathaniel scott and Edna twifc) to
l.. NJ. BoX!cy. trustee. No. 1912 North
TWcnty-Second street. 80 By l.J feet
west lire Twenty second Street $50
feet south Of y street August Ii. 1918;
Laura A. i;la,iton to Edward j.
B!;tSc. trustee, II feet y inches by 1870
feet east line Sheppard Street ll3 fee,
4 inches nor II Of Main Street Deceiu
bci 81. 1919 $3.50
Elsie w. Eauntlcrny 20 Alcx;,i,leT L,
Sands. trustee. No. III East Broad
street, 23 feet 10 inches by IFS feet y
inches south lin" Broad Street o. feet
west OF firth street. December u.
1918: SlO.g7J
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
CHANtEHl ui;InASE.

stuart Rowc. trustee to u. NJ Rose
pro ana Mary w. l;os"bro. No. lI1
est Trace S,tHt'. =. feet d inches by
100 i.'t south iint G"tcr Street 3s feet
east OF Henry Street December 81,
). w. Robinson. Lr. trustee. TO T.. T,
randolph. - feet . Inches by l25 feet
raSt lin" Fourt. Street ri feet 10
inches north OF dickson street, Jan
ulIN >. !Iln. E1En ~"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

NMSTF'TIT' WI 7" nlIHrV i-NnDroyi-
matcir lon"hh wHi'""s rud cooks lave
COVE on strife in Berlin, according, 10
- disnatc' from ihHt city late today
Al hotels have been closed The
strike u; believed :" have hcen en-
"'"""r"'' hv ~" E"ar'acus uronn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

Richmond. Va. January 4. 1919
The nnnnil meeting al che stock holders
OF tn" virginia Frust Company for the cleo
ton OF directors ami Tor the transaction of
Shth sincss as may properly come before
me mrc,,hg ,ncIut!nc the ratification of tho
HctS 81 TIE directors FOR the ,iast year will
he held at the office of the company / OG
i iIHt Man street; Richmond. Va. on TUES
i'Nl january u. ANA. at IL NJ. Stock
transfer boot, vii. h" closed from January
q 10 January 81. both inclusive.
T.. ~ ASIEr'r Secretary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
I.i:GAL hD.ili;s.
l'lnsr NATIONAL B..NK.

Ei,Eino!.u. uorr 1918.
1 ne re6u'ai dHs.dit -i"vctiDE uf The stoS X
bciurFs vi tHc E.Ist .-al.oita, Bank VI A.
inoLu- Nd Tor tue riuGtiOI OF ciruA-
torn. Tor tile f@t.'i-.lIu.. al the OK
tn. directors tor tue tasl .IscaI year, ana orb
the transactiuI. ci ans otncI uLa,nvss wnIcn
may pfuprf!! No!sr uvtuge meeting,
wiiI Dr held LI-SDAi. JANUARY A. 1919
at /: noon. III tnr u!fcciu.a q the
panh. Ninth ana Nam slGSvts. iticnInvuu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
AUCTION SALES.
Nos. 1900 / 4OI
Taylor Street

by virtue of Il certain decd Of trust.
dated November 30. 1901. and recorded
in Richmond Chanccry Court clerk 4
Office in Deed Book i72-C. page 32i.
default having been made in 81 por-
ton of tho debt thereby secured. and
having been required by the beneficiary
therein so to do. will. on
THURSDAY. JANUARY .. 1919,
at o'clock i. NJ.
on the premises. proceed to sell the
following described real estate: ali
that lot of land. with all improvements
thereon in the city of Richmond. Va.
commencing at n point on the northern
line Of Taylor Street one hundred and
twcnty-siN feet and four inches I26
feet inches) west Of Randolph street.
thence running westwardly along and
fronting on tho northern line of Taylor
Street iwenty-ninc t20 feet and eight
tS inches, and back between parallel
lines one hundred and twonty-onc U2D
feet.
tn" improvements consist OF two
hv"-room dwellings,. good renters. and
Will pay well as ii small Investment.
TERMS: Cash.
Trustee.
\. E.-Longcr time may be had II
desired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
EQUITABLE LOAN socInr,

.r, isIIhIilUhN. ~. JhhUhry 2. IH1A.
The regular annual meeting the stock
holders nl the t:uui,abc Loan society Inc
~ Richmond; Va. VIII be held at IT'S Office
No. Ia North eighth street at . T. NJ on
TIES DAY. JANUARY II. 1919. for tho
purnGss OF c!rci!nE directors for tho
suing year ana Tor the transaction OF any
aud all business that may properly como
OEDWAY FULLER.
SECRETARY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
WILLIAM ~. MILLER,
S-yI.I.!T, and 'Ir,a-urcr

liiL ii.\-r ii-s..a ~ IIOS.il. DAEk,
h!,h.iouu. Va. D-Cr.Iucr II. 1915.
he annual urclluS Ut the atoCkho!usra
OF tnis uank wiII TIC Eciu Its b.nk in,.
mouse OD 81 r.SDAi JASGAHi "a, 1918 al
IL Al. Tor the ricI tl.EE OF directors. Tor tho
{" tinc'iiIo OF tile "CNs OF the directors Tor
tnc last hsc"i NfaF aih Tor IN. truta4ctiun
DLs...tss 10 t..ay piuuE.lS
Guii.v before the saia meeting.
Coz MAJ "a. GORDON.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

TIE UNION BANK OF RICHMOND
III" regular annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Union Sank OF Richmond.
VA. for the election Of directors and for
the Transaction of any other business which
may properly come before the said meeting
will b. held rHURSBAT. january .. 1919. at
IL o'clock noon. in The directors room OF
the bank. No. il0i East Main Street. RICH
monu. Va
& J. EYIAND
Gas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

ANNUAL MEE"tNGs- The. rvrular annual
meeting IL tie stoChHoliers OF the Ma
Iiohui Safe an cit" Bank UJ Ricninond,
Va; wi.i ~ hr:d a, ns YnnniiiI house at IL
'clock TUESDAY JANUARY IA,
1919 tor "a. nni tue al elec,ing directors
tor tue ,hsLias vr'.r, AMI for the
acton OF ~ o:p- business that ma
proB, rlS before meeting
IA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
Real Estate and Court News
nENnIeo BARGAIN AND SALE.

Alice III. Groser to Kate ~ Ramsey,
lot %, block ID, section 1. Highland
Springs building lots. DcccmUer %,
1915; Sl10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
ALEN =. nYlAND. Cashler

VIRGINIA STATE INSURANCE Co
KiUhInOII. VA. January l. 1913.
The annual inCc,!nS OF tnv stOcAhu
OF tnGs COMPANY H,Is Ur nod the oifiCc
~ Virginia iIust Co. 400 East Main
street. ia the cItS uf itIChmund. Va on
IIitit"DAi. J-..' LAi;i -. 1919. IA !.
y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
mENRICo TRUST.
crANcERY BARGAIN AND SALE.

w. J. Whitchurst and Hattie G.
lwife, 10 r. L. Hunt, Nos. IL and -
CouttS street. % feet 4 inches by lO2
feet south line Coutts Street ~ feet =
inches east Of st. James Street. o.
ccmber %. 1918: tax. ST.; $40.
NJ. ID. Nunnally. trustee (deed from
Peter Koch and Mamie r.. wife) 10 the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
TIE cMUKci4 Hill. nANK.- INcs

The annual imeeiin. the stock holder,
OF has banH wi held at i;s banking
mouse. 1uaSDAl. .A%uAIti ~ Iyiy AZ
S:iJ u'Coch J. NJ. for the election or iirec-
tors. for the rGtin'ttiOn OF acts OF the
directors Tor he t,c.,I year. ana for IN,
transaction OF any otmei uuaII.rsa which m ~
properly come DtiOI. saIu meeting
elias. A.; TALLEi,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

AMERICAN "ArloNAL EANK |
NOTICE - shareholders; The regular nm,
m'I"l, lection Of directors f this bank,
"i'l take nitc' al ITS uankins house on the
hours ~ II ANA T.. NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
Barton


Delightful ninc-room house TWO
ba this. large garage ENcr"thing. in
splendid condition and rented q; 5000
per annum Possession in thirty days.
REALTY x FINANCE CORPORATION.
lloi Va Ewy. & Power Bldg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
".-''.'> ,>a',"r. 80 strike.

" ~'"''"fn S..--'r~'' n'..h..,r--' Va.
Wright. clifford rd."nnd-. y 9
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
CASUALTY LISTS SHOW
293 SEVERELY WOUNDED
Number or Slightly iniurcd Wen .r,,,,.
~ Nccorlin. q" Federal
Report.

~ W ~ iNHToN jrHunrN : -Tlic ru.uoi,v
~. nni,nun""" hN thr Committee on p,ihij,
,,.ii.N. ."i; ""und"d slightly. 40: womn,iaJ
Vi,..rtn "" "'ri"i'rmht"hl - III" names OF
'"~'hi"hH and Nrr n 'pro'sutnns frlinN -
"ni >iI'D SEVERELY.
Captain.
''~''W i'EiN -. Ashford, = g
Lieut. tenant
1919 ''''" iona y f.. Il" J-v!!'r. y G
~, tGrrur'iIs
Parrish John 4 ,',urnrL :. .,
"'''"H' ii'hr" ~ Rod pak. Va.
a., Wagner.
N"""'. Johnny Ashton y =.
M"nd"nhnli Tu'ii. u ,iI,u,psyt,o =. :.
:,,""' 'alv,I l. i;rs"iu'i"n ). - ~ -
i i,nm,i,r'Ir r:,ni !. ligrlm" Springs Va
t,;;nn,tim:'' iinrve'! !. %tNhNil". y e.
1919 '"nd'. Srhc"in I'D. Va
s."nh"i Grover w. SH''-iu.r- y q
<mh"its"i. N!il'".m y" -" Arlic X c.
rr"". James J! lila"iwrt" Va
rmrn"r. I"" ~ HICKORY \,
tt,gh 'r ,.hL'" Glen Nuvcr. X c.
irtt. JMhn - ~, y, ..,l,h y. "
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-06-20
Why Farmers Shouldn't
Sell Cotton at Present

]. s. Chipley & Co.. of Greenwood, s. c.,
say:
The weather this year will prove to be
more than usually the determining facor
in cotton production. and in view of the
fact that Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas. Ala
bama and Mississippi have had unusually
bad weather conditions, the crops being ex-
ceedingly grassy, and with the scarcity of
labor, it is reasonable to presume that there
is no limit to price of cotton will reach.
We know that in spite of it's present price
it represents the cheapest raw ma ter1al for
it's mutiform purposes that can be OBJ
tanned in the world today. Just as wheat
at 1926 is mans cheapest basis of food, 20
cotton at current quotations will supply
clothing more cheaply than any substitute.
The elements entering into its production
have advanced to an extent that leaves the
grower no inordinate profit Farm hands In
some sections of the south are being paid
So per day for chopping, Cheap cotton can
not be raised with high-priced labor
Considerable pressure is being brought to
bear by the capitalist in this country to
establish a line of credit with European
countries, thus placing them in position to
supply their wants from the United States.
1t is reliably reported that 2o,O0O, OOO
bond issue has recently been granted the
Swedish government, the proceeds of which
are to be used for the purchase of commodi-
ties in the United States This merely
marks the beginning of the increased pur-
chasing power of European countries.
Why should the farmer sell cotton at
thirty cents per pound when the mills.--it
is reliably reported--have withdrawn prices
for dry goods based on Accent cotton and
refuse to sell at any price?
1t is national condition that real estate
has enhanced three-fold within the last five
years. Why shouldn't cotton keep pace with
every other commodity?
1t would appear from all the facts and
conditions that it is highly probable that
cotton will reach the high level of 40 cents
per pound-if not so cents-wtihin the next
90 days, and it would also appear the act
of wisdom for all farmers not to sell cotton
at the present prices under any condition.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-06-20
France Once Had
German Marshal

PARIS.-(By Mail.)-France has
just made the discovery pleasant or
unpleasant, according to viewpoint of
each individual Frenchman-that
Court rockdorff-Rantzau, head of
the German peace delegation. had as
an ancestor a man who enjoyed the
highest title France has to confer,
field marshal of France.
This predecessor of Joffre, Foch,
Petain and the limited few who have
enjoyed this great dignity was a
member of the same Holstein family
from which Count Brockdorf-Rant-
Eau descended.
The Rantzau field marshal was
Count Josias, who served under
Louis VIII. His impetuosity in battle
soon became legendary. At Arras he
lost a leg and several fingers; ut
tie alter, at, Dole. an eye and tlnally
at Hannecourt he received four
wounds.
1t wa after Gravelmes that he
was raised to the supreme dignity
of marshal of France, but q little
later he was suspected by Maza1n
of having sympathies against the in
terests Of the latter and he was I'M
prisoned in the Bastile. When hnally
RELEASE cd his health was so shattered
+ba+ he died shortly afterwards.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-06-20
STANDARD SHIPPING CONTAINERS
WOULD SIMPLIFY MARKETING

sions determine the capacity. Bas-
kets of standard dimensions can be
loaded more easily and snugly than
can baskets of different sizes. The
Standardization of dimensions would
be a great boon to the basket manu-
facturer, eliminating. duplication of
forms and raw materials. This would
tend to reduce the cost of manufac-
ture.
Baskets should be standardized as
to strength, for weak, fiimsy pack
ages will not carry to market and the
result is loss of enormous amounts
Of foodstuffs and damage claims run
ming into millions of dollars. The
question of proper construction of
hampers can, department specialists
believe, best be left to regulation, but
in law only a few of the principal
elements of strength, such as the
thickness of slaves, or of the bottom
piece, over which there can be little
or no disagreement, should be incor-
OOrted
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-06-20
The Pictures Show the Destructive Work of This New Pest

and also through the stem and cob.
Here they feed upon the immature
grain and tunnel the cob. The injury
to the ears and stalks is further in
creased by soft rot which often
follows the work of the borers and
reduces the interior of infested
plants to a decaying, putrid mass
with an obnoxious odor.
Two Generations Each Year
There are two generations of the
European corn borer each year. They
are. continuously damaging the. corn
ling time until winter stops their ac-
tivities. They remain as nearly full
grown borers within their tunnels
throughout the winter and resume
feeding in the spring.
The chief danger to the nations
crop lies in the possibility of borer-
infested plants being transported
not already exist. To prevent this,
all plant quarantine laws must be
strictly enforced with regard to
plants likely to be infested.
Quarantine measures must be sup
plemented by careful cleanup opera
tions in infested areas. Destroy all
plant material likely to harbor Dor
ers.
Burning Most Effective
In infested areas burning has
proved the most effective means of
destroying the borers. Burn all Of
the previous years cornstalks, corn
stubble, crop remnants stalks of
garden plants, weeds, and grasses
that may contain over-wintering Dor
ers. Do this in the late fall, winter
Or early spring. while the borers are
within such material and the vegeta-
tioA is dry enough to burn readily. s.,
Under the most favorable circunv
stances the burning of infested
plants will require considerable labor
and expense, but it must be remen-
bered that the insect seriously
threatens the corn-growing industry
of America, and that radical and eff
fective measures must be adopted to
con rol it,.
TO be prepared to combat the Flu
ropean corn borer successfully when
it. invades your corn field, write the
division of publications, United
States department of agriculture,
Washington, D. c.. for farmers bull
letin 1916. "Forewarned is forearm
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-06-20
Freedom or Statehood
Is CrN in Porto Rico

SAN JUAN.--Statehood or indie
pendence. That's the ultima tum
which Porto Rico would deliver to
the United States, FL Tempo the
principal paper on the island. which
is printed in Spanish, with one page
of news in English and an editorial
page in English. is presenting daily
arguments for action. THE big and
little brother business is nonsense
If Porto Rico is not going to be
state of the union sometime, if she
is not established as territory
leading to statehood. even though the
road be long one. then Porto Rico
is no place for a navy yard or for
military headquarters of any kind
Porte, Rico will not be made loyal by
any tWaddle about love. or protec-
ton. or in any other way except by.
placing them on a basis of man to
man with all other citizens of the
United States under the constitution.
If the United States government in
tends to utilize Porto Rico as a key
to the canal, the future should be
clarified without de1av"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-06-20
Towers and Read
Congratulate AIcOCk

BREST. June 17.-Commander
Towers, Lieutenant Commander Read
and Lieutenant Commander Bellin-
ger, shippers Of the three American
Nancy 'seaplanes, will sail from
here for America June IT, on the
steamer Zeppelin, taken over from
the Germans.
Captain Alcock's fight was
demonstration of the excellence of
his plane and the skill of himself
and his navigator" said Commander
Read. while perhaps not as much
could be learned from such a flight
as was learned by the United States
navy's transatlantic trip, I take off
my hat to him and Lieutenant Brown,
and congratulate them both most
heartily"
Commander Towers sent the fol-
lowing message to Captain Alcock:
'HeartieSt congratulations from
the NC Seaplane division"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-06-20

The farmers life sometimes seems
to be just one insect pest after an
other. Just about the time he has
learned how to combat all the insect
pests in the United States and leans
back to take things easy for a spell,
somebody manages to import a few
new varieties of crop trouble from
foreign shores. This time it is the
European corn borer that is going
to cause the farmer to lose sleep:
The European corn borer probably
is the most injurious insect pest that
has YET been introduced into this
country, according to entomologists
of the y: S. department of agricul-
ture in Farmers Bulletin 1046. I'm.
ures are taken to eXterminate tins
pest it, seriously threatens the fu
ture of Americas greatest cereal
crop. Already it is known to exist
in an area of 500 square miles in
Massachusetts and 400 square miles
in New York. It's rapid spread TO
the entire country is possible. 1t
frequently destroys from one-fourth
to one-half of the corn crop in in
tested fields in Massachusetts.
How Borer Injuries Corn
All parts Of the corn plant, except
the fibrous roots, are tunneled by
the larvae or borers. Their most
SAcNllIcA AilE WI - OOll6 III l4lS Stains
and ears which they partially or
totally destroy. They usually enter
the upper end of the stalk, near the
base of the tassel, and tunnel up
wards for a short distance before
tunneling down the stalk. The tas-
sci is so weakened by this damage
that it breaks over before maturing.
Much pollen is thus lost and grains
fail to form normally, on the ears.
These broken tasseIs, with .out-pour
ings of saWdust-like material at the
breaks, are sure signs that the Eu-
ropean corn borer is getting in it's
deadly work.
Many times the borers enter near
the junction of the leaf and stalk.
Any small hole with sawdust-like
material coming out of it indicates
the presence of borers, Several bor-
ers frequently work in one stalk, re-
ducing it to a mere shell. The nutri-
ment to the developing ear is cut
off my this. injury. The stalk is
weakened and eventually breaks.
Some of the borers leave the stalk
and enter the ears through the husk
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-06-20
1,7O0 Britons Hold
100000 Acres Now

LONDON.-In England and Wales,
100000 people own no land at all,
and 400 persons own 100000
acres. or one-third of the whole. But
this is changing rapidly now with
the government movement for the
breaking up of big estates, and the
commoner's inclination for confisca-
ton if the distribution of lands is
too slow. One firm of land agents
sold 100000 acres last year and will
handle 100000 acres this year.
Business men who fear heavier in
come taxes or capital taxes and land
spectators are heavy buyers, and
there is regret at the tendency to
farm land in anticipation of electric
railways to connect with cities and
villages, but in the main the big
estates are coming into the hands Of
small farmers.