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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
CONDITION OF
LUBBOCK TERRITORY BETTER

With less than half Of the cotton
crop for this year marketed and not
more than one-fifth Of the feed crops
sold in Lubbock county, Lubbock
banks show a decided increase in de-
posts. Ii is conservatively estimat-
ed now that our banks here more
than $4,000, 100000 on deposit or
more than half million gain of n
few weeks ago. Account of sudden
slumps in the market price Of maize,
kaffir and other like grains Of this
country. il has been held by our far
mers for better prices. Corn, and
there is quite a lot Of il, has never
been touched in the fields yet
There are few if any Of the farmers
betting on the outcome Of the cotton
price, all seemingly glad Of the
chance 10 dispose Of Il at 40 cents
per pound rather than hold.
The first picking Of the cotton
crop is hardly finished, many seem
to be doubtful as TO whether half this
crop is gathered or not. Pretty
weather during the past week with
the big influx of cotton pickers
brought more cotton to town for
market than any week prior this sea
son Many farmers believe the sec
ond picking Of cotton will turn out
more to the acre than the first
Last Saturday, we are assured by
the Lubbock Bankers, was a record
breaker in our county for day set
for paying off notes; those that had
accumulated here the past two years
on account Of extreme hard financial
conditions Il never saw as many
notes paid OF in one day in my life. y
is what one Of the oldest bankers Of
our city remarked. when speaking Of
conditions at the present time. At
this particular bank there IL more
than 81 900, 10000 on deposit and
growing rapidly.
Besides the money brought into
the country by the big crops there
are the many land deals and sales
that have enhanced the deposits.
Many hundred thousand dollars have
been handled by the local abnks the
past few weeks by oil dealers from
the northwest Texas oil fields who
are investing literally in the wonder
full offerings of Lubbock county and
the South Plains.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
EVENTUALLY" BACK TO LUB-
BOOK WHY NOT NOW

Blevins Tdwell former citizen Of
the South Plains, present field mana
ger Of the Lube Petroleum Co, Of
Abilene, stopped over here a short
time this week enroute home after
transacting business in Terry county
few days. Mr.. Tidwell has been
making his home in Abilene nearly
two years, but now
Lately my wife has decided that
Lubbock was the best place to live, "
says Mr.. Tidwell, "and we're moving
here in few days to again make our
home and make il permanently at
Lubbock.
It's rare case when a family lives
for awhile in this blessed section Of
the State and moves to other sections
and remain very long. There are
opportunities and and there's
something else that brings them
back" as Mr. Tdwell says.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
WILL HAVE
COTTON GIN NEXT YEAR

+. c. Lamb and ID. Hefflefinger
are promoting a plan TO assure the
farmers in the Plainview territory
that they will have facilities for gin
ming big cotton crop next year.
with only a few hours canvass nearly
all the stock Of the company was
subscribed this afternoon. IL is the
plan Of Mr.. Lamb and Mr.. Heffls-
finger 10 build the gin provided only
that no other parties can be secured
who will build one. II ~ thought
probable that large KIN company
which has gins In most u the North
Texas towns will build q gin here
However. II no gin u built BY any
oas slss a large modern gin VIII Dc
crested BY the local eempaay In time
10 take ears u neat years crop
flalnsisr Herald.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13

v
j. G. Harper to l.. +. Brasfield, al
Of lots from TO ~ inclusive IN Dir.
Al OF the Soufh Slaton addition to
the town Of Slaton, $3.50.
J. II. Moore ct ny TO c. l., McCur-
dy: the northwest one-fourth OF sec
ton 67 blk. A-$s000.
J. A. Phillips and NJ. X. Phillips to
George c. Wolffarth; lots q, z, ana
8 blk 1921. $4,000:
George c. wolffarth and wife to
X. Carter. lots and 8 blk lS2,
$4,000.
George A. Phillips to J. L. McCul-
loch; lots o, 10 and IL blk 100 IN the
original town Of Lubbock, $4,000.
NJ. c. McCrummen and wife TO X.
l.. Adams, lot blk 1874, $3.50.
30. McWhorter and wife to
Claude B. Hurlbut and IRA Embry,
east half lot blk 100, 500.
r. NJ. McCollum and wife TO T. G.
Bates, south half Of survey 40, blk.
p, $500.
B. o. McWhorter to o. w. Nc
Whorter, blks 76 and II Of the Rob
erds and McWhorter add. to Lub-
book. $500.
F. V. Neil to ]. A. Phillips, lot 4
blk 1874, $4,000.
A. X. Pruitt and wife to NJ. C..
McCrummen, northeast one-four.h of
section 32, blk DIS, $4,000.
W. G. Reese and wife to W. b.
Jones and wife, lots s and in blk
LOG Of the West Park add. to Slaton,
$2750.
j. NJ. Stratton ct ux to j. A..
Hodges, blk rs of the Roberds and
Nc Whorter add. to Lubbock, $500.
]. F. and r. L. Smith ct ux to S.
c. Morris, lots | and blk. As Of the
South Park add. to Slaton, $500.
T. H. Sears and T. Z. Barbee to
j. A. McClatchy, west half Of sur
vey II, blk "D-2", $3.50.
7. II. Sears and T. +. Barbee to j.
A. McClatchy, east half Of survey IL
in blk Do, $500.
A. +. Whitehead to B. G. Sherrod
lot IL and ~ blk 81 in South Park
add 20 Slaton, $1225.
j. B. Earhart and wife to c. f.
Lynn, lots 7 and s in blk SO of the
Overton add to Lubbock, $500.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
Christian Endeaxor.

November l6, 1919, $3.50 p. NJ.
Cooperation in Christian Serv-
ice"
Ruby Peek-Leader
Business session.
John, II: 20-23. and Cor 3: $40.
Prayer.
Power Of Unity, Acts 5: i2-16-
Gladys Pryor.
Flying Squadrons, Mark s: 7-l3--
Jeppie Martin.
Doing Their Bit, Exod. 80: A.
NJ Il. Dresser.
How to get up society enthusiasm
Discussed by officers.
How TO better the attendance OF
our meetings-Discussed by the
Lookout Committee.
Why We should have brief speech
es in our ACKNOWLEDGMENT by
the Prayer Meeting Committee.
Why every member Is needed in
our social-Discussed by social com
mittee.
Thoughts for the mseting-Mrs.
A. A. Collins
Song.
Bible Drill.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13

H. =. Davis, former State Repre-
sentative Of Van Zandt county, and
now representative Of the Depart.
mcnt Of Agriculture. accompanied BY
r. G.. Marks. district advisor OF the
department, Of Tahoka, are In our
city this week In the interest OF the
campaign recently augmented by the
Department Of Agriculture and rec
commended By the West Texas Cham
Der Of Commerce.
Mr.. Davis says that cotton OF West
Texas Is better grade and better
staple than that Of the Eastern part
Of the State, yet "the farmers there
are getting from SIS TO $50 per bale
more from the same classed cotton
than those Of West Texas II Is
found by the Department Of Agri-
culture as Mr.. Davis says, that mid
ding cotton Of east Texas has stain
of yellow and brings more money
than the same grade of West Texas
with n perfect white color" There
fore the West Texas Chamber Of
Commerce heartily indorses the ac-
ton Of the Department in requesting
and urging our farmers TO be a little
slow in selling their cotton and de-
mand the same price as that paid in
other sections Of the State.
Nor is this the only problem con-
fronting the cotton farmers OF West
Texas as stated by Mr.. Davis. Care
full investigation by the Department
of Agriculture established the fact
that conservative estimates of this
years crop put the total decrease in
number Of bales to be raised this
year in the United States TO ten mil
lion bales. "Seed cotton for next
year is one Of the most important
items to be dealt with by our farm
ers. Some sections of the State and
other sections of the South from
which most all the best grades Of
cotton seed is sold to farmers of
West Texas. are without this COM
modify. at behooves the farmers of
West Texas" continued Mr.. Davis,
ito look out for their seeds for the
coming year" By that he means to
select from the present crop the seed
from the cotton Of the best grades
and staples and save for seed.
The seriousness of the seed situa-
ton can be fully appreciated by the
farmers when il is known that Me
bane cotton seed, one of the favor
ties of West Texas, that is raised for
these purposes especially at Lockhart
Texas, is scarce. The raiser of this
seed cotton has recently inserted in
formation in the leading papers Of
our State, stating that farmers could
not count on getting their seed from
him for planting the next crop.
"There is less half and half cot
ton raised this year in West Texas
than there is in East Texas; there is
more of the best grades such as
Rowden, Lone Star. Truitt and other
like seeds raised this year in Yves
Texas than there is in East Texas.
vet the farmers Of this section are
receiving less money per bale than
those Of East Texas" Mr.. Davis is
extremely anxious for the farmers
Of the South Plains 10 wake up TO
true situation and do all in their
power 10 secure Justice.
Don't plant any more acreage
next year than this. Keep the price
of cotton at the present price level"
is the advice given to the cotton far
mers by Mr.. Davis.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13

indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 1.-The
WY Tor the final adjustment OF the
Gontroversy between the b:tumlnous
ouol operators and the United Mine
Workers Of America, which resulted
10 . strike Of AIS. 900 union miners
and action by the government IN the
federal court. appeared IN sight To-
nioht.
While the miners representatives,
who earlier In the day had agreed TO
comply with the mandate Of United
States District Judge, A. II. Ander-
son and late today mailed an order
RESEMBLING the strike, were discussing
the future policy Of the organization,
kilograms were received from Secre-
tary Of Labor Wilson and Thomas I.
Brewster, chairman Of the operators
ncale committee, by John l.. Lewis,
acting president Of the miners, invit-
inR the miners representatives into
= conference.
In commenting on the Telegram
from Mr.. Brewster, Ellis Searles,
editor Of the United Mine Workers
Journal and other officials Of the
Organization who were under the
impression that Mr.. Brewster's mes
sage was sent after he had received
Secretary Wilson's invitation, de-
clared they saw in the operators Of
fer deliberate attempt to entrap
the miners into tactic acknowledge
ment that the Washington wage
agreement was still in force. The
miners have contended throughout
the controversy that the wage con
tract has expired.
After the general committee,
which went into session at two
O'Clock today, as policy committee
had decided to accept the invitation
Of Secretary Wilson and refuse that
of Mr.. Brewster, the committee adj
journed at five o'clock.
William Green. secretary treasur-
err of the union. explained that every
district in the United States would
be represented at the conference
Friday. The miners who will attend
the meeting will include the interna-
tional officers, district presidents or
whom ever the districts choose TO
send, members Of the executive
board and of the scale committee.
Although the strike has been call
ed off, court action in the case has
not been completed. Miners attor-
neys are completing their writ of err
ror with view to appealing the case
to the United States circuit court of
appeals and expect to file their pc
tition within the next two or three.
days. From the standpoint Of the
government. the miners are not alb
solved from further obedience TO
the courts injunction. through with
drawal Of the strike order and un-
less the case is dismissed, injunction
writs served on more than sixty Of
the United Mine Workers officials
are returnable before December 2.
Patriotic devotion to the govern
ment and American ideals and insti-
tutions caused the United Mine
workers Of America to comply with
the order of the United States court
to withdraw the strike order, accord
ing TO a statement made tonight by
Ellis Searles.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13

The pulpit Of this church will be
occupied Sunday at the eleven o'clock
hour by one Of the Methodist minis
sers attending the Conference. II is
the earnest desire OF the pastor that
the visiting brother be given good
hearing. Mr.. Griswold thinks there
will not be seating capacity at the
Methodist church for all the town,
and has requested the local churches
to have at least their morning serv-
ice. There will be no evening service
and we will have that opportunity to
attend the conference.
T. H. Pollard. pastor.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
TOM GREEN COUNTY
SCHOOLS MAY CLOSE

San Angelo, Nov. 7.-Unless fuel
can be obtained SCHOOLS in Tom
Green, Sterling and Coke counties
will have to dismiss This was the
tenor Of kilograms which we're trans
mitted to the state superintendent
office yesterday. The schools Of this
section are wholly dependent upon
coal. Action on the matter is ex-
pected at once
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
CHURCH NOTES
Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Sunday School at 9:45 a. m, be
sure to be on time.
There viii be no preaching at the
morning hour SO that all will have
the opportunity Of hearing the Bish-
op preach
Junior Endeavor at 4 p. m.
Senior Endeavor al 80 y. m.
Evening service at $50 p. m.
We will ask Brother Griswold 10
send us a preacher for the evening
hour A. A. Collins, Pastor
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
ESTABLISHES ELECTRICAL
REPAIRING BUSINESS

A. d. Chase has recently opened an
electrical supply station and repair
ing shop in our city-in the Merrill
hotel building in the same space now
occupied by G. X. Watkins Jewelry
store.
Mr. Chase proposes to keep com
plete stock of the best electrical fix
lures in conjunction with his repair
shop. Interior wiring, etc, will he
given special attention. He has Sc
cured the services of NJ. II Law
renee an electrical expert who mas
moved his family to our city recent
~ to make their permanent home.
Come 10 Lubbock
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
intermediate Epwor,h League.

Tops: Bible Fathers and Mothers
Leader Lonnie Brown.
Song
Prayer.
Song.
Scripture reading. King 2 IA
by Alton Hutson.
Talk on Lesson by Onita Green.
Scripture reading. 2 Tim. / g.
BY Clarice Phillips.
Song
Announcements
Roll Call
Benediction.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
JONES COUNTY CATTLEMAN
BUYS REGISTERED CATTLE

Harris Fagen, Jones county cattle
man, bought forty-three head Of reg
istered heifers near Lubbock this
week and shipped them Tuesday TO
his ranch near Hamlin. Mr.. Fagen
visited a short time while here with
acquaintance.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13

S. NJ Braswell, of Clarendon, edi-
tor Of The Clarendon News, is in the
city this week attending the session
Of the Annual Conference, and paid
the Avalanche a fraternal call Mr..
Braswell reports everything in fine
shape over Clarendon way.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
++++4&+++44-4ft++++++t<t<~
= LUBBOCK COUNTY BOYS '
. AND GIRLS CLUB =
sh.lIowster Conservation Club.

The club met last Thursday, not
many members were able 10 attend.
Miss Halsey was with US and plans
were made for the community fair.
which will be held AT this place Satur-
day afternoon.
Plans were also made TO send one
club girl from this place 10 the Dallas
Fair next year We hope all the 9th
er women's clubs will do the same
so the canning club girls can be rep
resented ut the Dallas Fair
We extend hearty invitation 10
all Of the community 10 our com
munity fair The first Community
Fair held in the county
Secretary.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13

A. Judd Commission Co.. is locat-
ed on lower floor in the rear Of Sc
curity State Bank Bldg. See him if
you want quick sales and square
deal List your property with him.
cod
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
SOME QUESTIONS ON
THE COTTON SITUATION

/. What did II cost the farmers
Of East and South Texas to raise this
years crop where Il takes 5 10 80
acres TO make a bale7
2. What did II cost the farmers
Of West TEXAS 10 make this crop
where II has taken them three years
10 make III
3. II Il cost more than as cents
pound. on an average in the whole
State TO make this crop IA Il has
been estimated by the State Depart
ment Of Agriculture, why should not
the farmers get III Are they not en-
titled TO some profit the same as
other people?
4. Why cannot the farmers, mer-
chants. and bankers Of the South CO.
operate TO control the price and thus
enable the farmers TO get what their
cotton il worth?
5. Why is middIing stained cotton
in other parts Of the State selling for
SIS TO $50 more per bale than is the
middling white cotton Of West Tex
asg VIII not the farmers. mer-
chants and farmers Of West Texas
unite and stop this unjust discrimina-
ton?
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
II p. DAVIS,
+. G.. MARKS,
Field Workers State Department Of
Agriculture.

Jno. T. Smith, formerly Of Dick
son, Tenn. is now located in Lubbock
and will labor with and for the
Church Of Christ regularly. You are
cordially invited to hear him each
Lordship's morning and evening and
to attend all services Of the church.
Sunday School $3.50 A. NJ. Preach
ing and Worship at 10:45 A. NJ.
Preaching $50 p. m. Ladies Bible
Study Thursday afternoon 2;30.
Prayer meeting Friday $3.50 p. NJ.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13

J. II. Lutr.ck. farmer Of the Aber-
nathy community. Is here this week
attending the Conference OF the
Methodist church.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13

Nj and Ma =, q. Blair. fssess
fssidsnss ~ this slty are hers tsds{
frem cfssh, se1ntS s's'tiee wsth
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13

John y. West. Of Floydada Ia here
this week as n delegate TO the. Dis
trict Conference.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13

Come to Lubbock.
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few days with Mrs. J. ]. Pond i"'''s d
Mrs. g. 3. Clarke returned to her
home at Mckinney on Thursday after
a visit TO her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
j. T.. Eccton.
Irving Creath. of Richmond. is spend
ing. some time with relatives in town.
Mrs. w. Il. Pope and daughters Wiz
Einia and Helen. OF Philadelphia, left
Thursday, after spending week with
Mrs. y. l.. Cox and MIR. and Mrs j. j.
Pond.
Miss Anna Katherine Pope, OF Phila-
delphia, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. \. l..
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T: Pond, Of Suffolk,
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. L,
HAL the past week.
y Miss SalliH Vaughan, OF Lewiston,
his week
j. i. Gibbs left Thursday for the
mountains Of Virginia. where ne will
join HIS Wife and son. They Will re-
turn home about September l.
Miss Virginia Gibbs is attending a
kev Francis Tucker Will conduct
Church on sunday Mr. Tucker ha s
but recently returned from active SER
vice overseas, where he served as
his week for stay near AsheviiIc.
John Pugh and family left on Thurs
day for their home in Petersburg. after
=. visit To the home of DR. AMI Mrs
Valentine.
- Herbert L; TAYLOR, Company NJ,
vision. arrived home this week after
forces. He is now visiting Relatives
IN town on fttccn-dHy Through.
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women."-Mrs. JOHN KorpELMANN, r.
No. l, Mclean, Nebraska.
This famous root and herb remedy.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has been restoring women of
America to health for more than forty
years and it will well pay any woman
who suffers from displacements, IN
iiammation, liberation, irregularities,
hackache, headaches, nervousness or
the blues" TO give this successful
remedy trial.
For special suggestions in regard to
your a!lment write Lydia Z. Pinkham
Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass. The result
of its long experience is at your service,
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NATURAL BRIDGE

NATURAL BRIDGE, VA, August l6.
T FTIdso pa aIg IN mat nc.ndsd Natural
brought many Sichtsecrs for these
wonders OF nature. Friday night a
i"rse party again came over from
GiAls and others of the Shenandoah
Life Insurance Company. OF Roanoke
came here Tor an outing and dinner
burg. las, week visited Mrs Ashby
Watts in. the Jefferson cottage.
Mrs. II. II. urquhart. OF Richmond
and is accompanied by Mrs. T. e. Nc
cahe and Miss Lily trquhari McCabe
Judge and Mrs. Frank l.. Christian,
Miss cornelia u. Christian and Mrs
James bearing. OF l.ynchhurg MIR
and Mrs, Frank Holiday and Mrs NJ {.
kiddick; of suffolk, Va, have joined
the fridge colony.
Other members OF the summer col
onY are Mrs. NJ. l. Jordan. Miss N!r-
sinia G Han. MISS Virginia Jordan
and md Mrs. Harvey NJ. Holland, OF suf-
daughter Farmville; Miss Helen
Young and Richard Chcatham. Norfolk
Ms Ms w; h y Feed: Nirsinia; Mr.. and
Epcs, Blackstone; Mrs. {. il. read,
fiarinton: George NJ Crump. Rich
mend mend Miss Elizaheth Earkcy. Nor
M sI,F Mrs ,, w H 35iiara ly"fh burg
sol Jean Watts and Larry Watts
ll.ynchburg, T. W. Dashiel and family.
r,9}rismonth; Mrs; Thomas {. Nash and
MISS Alinc II. Kelly. Norfolk
Among those spending the wcck-cnd
mere Wcrc l.. j HoNley ana Robert NJ.
aleu- OF Roanoke. 6. l. Coleman. VIII
,.ans burg 4 j. Hancock Dr Bcrnard
hyi'. !. Nshhy Watts. John T. Petty
John Miss Martha Pet,yiohn and Miss
is.en oven: l.ynchhurg. and w. H.
other Virginia arrivaiis for the week
We're lSla Hippo. Linda Reaslcy and
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Charles Chandler. Guinea: c. e seitz.
Blacksbrrg; II. g. Wood Roanoke:
Shields NJ, Bishop, Richmond: Mrs.
Wilkins; Wytheviile: Mrs. NJ, l.. Coy
ner and Mr.. and Mrs q. T.. Ransom.
Newport News y. :. Pitcher. l.. Hor-
ner and g. +. Baker Richmond: Miss
Bell Sul!ender. Eagle Rock, Miss f.liz-
abeth Andrews, Miss Polly Andrews
and Mrs. MAXWELL Greasy. Lynch5urg:
T.. Il BreHendin and Matter Sydnor.
Jr, Richmond. w. q. Mathews. =. ~
Grower. y. II. Grimslcy and T. w
King. clifton Forge; Mrs. Kate T.
Boyd. RoSeland. Va MIR and Mrs
Floyd :. Knight. l,ymchburg: MIR. ana
Mrs y. Il; Clark ana Miss Lillian II.
Madscn. Roanoke: Miss I.oNiSc laNiavc,
Crcwc; Mr.. and Mrs T.. T.. Wake. Nor
io!k y. l.. O'Itciily, Roanoke. Mrs
Ella Eilcnor. Mrs. s. \. jenkins Mas
Yer William Jennings and Miss Mary
r.. Armcntrou;. Portsmouth: Miss Ruth
knight. Whalcv; lola &. Hoffman. Iu.
ray; ~. II. liarrcll Portsmouth: *
.arieN. Hampton Roads, Mrs j. w
Stephenson. Hucna Vista: Lola Camp
bell, I.uray; MIR. and Mrs Romas Camp
bell l.uray; Mrs. T. T. Crump. Rich
W ,o Mrs Richard T, Pratt, Port
Norfolk: Mr.. and Mrs W. w. Clark and
daughter, Roanoke; Or. Arnold Barker.
koano[c; j. w. Dacden, Richmond;
!. II Jones. Mrs. L. L. frecw and Mr.,
ana Mrs. +. w. PoindeNtcr. Norfolk
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as II has attained some growth the
leading shoot is trimmed off The little
plant then grows two other shoots.
and these are carefully watched When
one shoot exhibits a strength and
vitality greater than its fellow
II * AT once cut of, ana the weaker
shoot is untouched In order to form
the futurc dwarf trees mainstcn or
trunk. This system Of trimming and
cutting Is followed punCtiliuuSly..
Water is seldom uscd-on!y in very
small quantities to keep the little
plant actually alive. The tree is kcp,
IN Il pot too small for its full develop
Wcht' ana the roots are constantly
p'uned. The shoots are carefully
trained and bent to follow the growth
OF "a ihr*" tree. All this requires
great patience. but the Japanese never
tire watching the growth Of tho ,r..
IRON day to day, week to Week and
month 10 month. When Tho tree has