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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30
CITY AUDITORIUM
WILL COST S75O.OOO
Norfolk Council 10 Act on PROPOSAL
Tuesdny NlEht-AuditOrium to
Sent 2 ono

NORFOLK. VA, April 29.-plans
for the proposed municipal audito-
rum. to cost in the neighborhood of
s15O.o00, and to beulit on the
Ninth Street side, between CRANKY
and Duke Streets. will be laid before
the City Council Tuesday afternoon.
The plans are those which have
been prepared by the Society of Ar
chitects Of Norfolk, under an agree
ment between the Council and this
organization.
The Council has already commit
ted itself TO build an auditorium. and
If the plans and the estimates of cost
meet with the Councils approval, il
Is probable that the project will be
authorized Immediately.
The Council has never committed
itself to the size or the cost OF the
auditorium to be built.
However, In conference with the
general auditorium committee, rep
resenung n number OF the leading
civic and commercial organizations OF
tho city, 1t was the conccnsus Of
opinion that the building should be
one that Will have seating capacity
] OF at least $500. silas,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30
AGRICULTURAL CREDITS
VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM
Capital Investment Is S78..
0O0, 100000 i'll Land. Build
ings, Machinery, Etc.


Under the caption O, "Apricu,.
tural Credits" the Wall Street Jour-
nal Gays:
Judging from the number OF bills
now incubating in Congress, the
banking system will soon Include a
separate form of credits for apri
cultural purposes. This NAV we'll
DO one OF the most important mat
ters now before Congress. not evan
excepting the tariff. and deserves
the care. thought and Intelligence
that were given tho Federal reserve
act. But IL is getting nothing OF
the kind.
Agriculture represents capital
investment Of $4,000 600 600 IN lava
buildings, machinery and livestock.
In 1919 IT produced over ;23 900. Ooo,-
600 worth Of consumable goods: II
provides for over half OF our cSport
trade 1t Is not merely producer
or goods. but is also the largest con-
sumner in the county. and IS an i'm
portant customer OF tho banks which.
in December. 1920, according to the
Department OF Agriculture. held So
s69.oo0.ooG personal and collateral
loans of farmers. And above all,
the nations food and textile supply
depends upon the farmers labors.
The law limits the Federal reserve
banks TO three classes OF paper
which they may rediscount--com-
mercial. Industrial and agricultural.
1t Is the essence OF sound banking
that the assets DO kept in liquid
condition h. short term paper that
will liquidate Itself. An ordinary
commercial or Industrial transac-
ton Will make turnover in three
months. and this is the limit for
Gnrh II IN
sion TO agriculture, paper represent
ing farming or livestock transac-
lions was given maturity OF six
months. But even this is not SUM-
cient.
4 farmer is like manufactures
producing goods. and his notes must
he liquidated through his production.
But no has only one turnover in n
year, and ii he is engaged in live
stock production he must wait three
years before n steer is matured and
notes cannot be self-liquIdating un-
less the term OF credit can be ex-
tended over the period Of production
and marketing. That Is the whole
thing in nutshell. The producer
OF food and textiles. like other
manufacturers. needs term of credit
that will cover his period of pro-
duction.
The proposition to amend the Fed
eral reserve law to cover this pur-
pose has been seriously entertained.
But this would violate the principles
OF sound banking. and might even
wreck the system. Commercial bank
Ing and agricultural art two diff
ferent questions. This should be
recognized by the lawmakers. 1t
would seem, however, that with the
banking machinery we now have,
commanding resources of $4,000
100000 n system could he devised by
which agriculture could be financed
by private enterprise without put
ting tho government into the bank
ing business.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30
Virginia Destined to
Take Lead in Apples

The Washington Times recently
published the following editorial
under the caption OF Virginia
Apples"
Most Washingtonians do not
hnow mat their neighbor State
virginia is one Of the three great
app'e-growing States OF the United
states. tho order in which they
rank being New York, Washington
ana Virginia. with Pennsylvania
fourth. There are orchards old
ana new near the capital that arc
large and are highly productive
in favorable seasons, and perhons
there might be more largo nnd
productive orchards nearby. Iii
forecasted that the State OF Wash
ington Will have dropped from
second place as an apple state and
her place taken by Virginia when
the next national census is COM
piled. 1t is computed that the
number of trees now of bearing
age in the chief apple States are:
New York. 9.636.69S: Washington.
I964.l67; Virginia. 7,3S5.277: Penn
sylvania, 6,9S1.128. In the num-
Der OF trees not Of bearing ago
the rank is: New York, 2,932,2SI:
Virginia, 2.s57,0o7. and Pennsyl-
vania, 2.603.516. Washington is
not among the first twelve States
In the number of trees not in
bearing.
The main applc-culturo districts
In this part OF the country are the
Cumberland and Shenandoah VAL
leys from Harrisonburg to Staun-
ton. with the adjacent Piedmont
counties east OF the Blue Ridge,
and sections Of Maryland. Virginia
aud West Virginia lying in or adj
ent to the Potomac and Monocacy
Valleys.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30
ENTIRE CITY BLOCK
BOUGHT FOR SCHOOLS
Lynrhburg City Council. to Build
S"oO,OOO Structure, Also $780,
900 Ctty IInII

LfNCIIBURG, VA. April 2a.-The
cry Council has authorized the
school board to purchase n full city
block FOR junior high school, and
authorized the board to secure plans
ior Il twenty-four-room building. the
hrst unit OF which is to be built at
an estimated cost of $4,000. the
ehtire building to cost around $3.50
900 when completed.
AT the same session the Council
offered prize to local architects OF
$1,000 for the best set OF plans for
n municipal building to cost not
over S250.000. The city owns n site
on Church street. opposite the Fed
eral building. for n city hall.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30
nine COUNTIES JOIN IN
FARM BUREAU MOVEMENT
Eastern Virginia Far mers
Take Active Part in the
Organization.
TO WORK FOR a COUNTY FAIR
Princess Anne County People Also
Pledge support of Plan 10 Dis
tribute Soy bean Sced-May Form
County Wool Pool.

Nelson IL. Rus, secretary Of the
state Farm Bureau. passing through
the city yesterday from the Eastern
part or the state. announced that in
the last ninety days the following
counties in the Eastern section OF
Virginia had been organized: Eliza
beth city. Warwick, York. James City,
New Kent, Gloucester. Princess Anne.
Nansemond and NORTHAMPTON.
Organization Was perfected in
Princess Anne County by the clcc-
ton of X. W. Etheridge as president
and j. w. Bonnie secretary. Up-
wards of 200 of the farmers of the
county signed UP for period Of three
years. Addresses were made at the
meeting by G. G.. Crockett, field rep
resentatiye Of the Virginia Farm Blu
reau, and y. Il. Rue. secretary. The
board OF directors arranged for n
campaign for the proper distribution
OF SOY bean seed, produced in large
volume In that county: for the estab-
iishment of county wool pool. and
the promotion of the county fair, as
well as the establishment OF an office
Tor county business manager
More than 500 farmers OF North
ampton County attended the eight
meetings held in that county last
week. j. j.. Parramorc. of Cherre-
ton. spoke at each Of the meetings.
He said at one place that the lack
Of farm bureau in that county had
cost a million dollars during last
year, pointing out that farm bu-
reau in an adjoining county had pur-
chased fertilizers at greatly reduced
prices from those paid by this North
ampton farmers, simply because they
were organized and could buy in
large quantities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30
STEM ROT IN MELONS
WILL BE COMBATTED
finnt PatholoGist Thomas, OF v. p.
i'' starts Preliminary Work In
Chesterfield County,

preliminary work to control plant
u'seasc In Chesterfield County. par
ttcularly the diseases of melons has
been started by L. c. Thomas. plant
pathologist from tho V. T. /. extension
bureau. Blacksburg. Stem rot durIng.
the last two years has been menace
10 watermelons. which, after, being
picked In apparent good condition,
suddenly develop rot and spoil.
MIR. Thomas is comforting with tho
Chesterfield farmers and advising
them as to the treatment to overcome
ana control the disease. He Is OF
the opinion that, with cooperative
effort, much of this years watermelon
crop can be saved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30
JAMES CRAIG HOPEFUL,
OF APPLE SITUATION
Widely Known Horticulturist Believes Recent Fross
VIII Prove Blessing to Growers Who Have Conf.
dcnce i'll What They Have Begun

James Craig, president of the Rose
I !iiit Fruit Farm, Inc, at Wayncs-
Doro. Va. and one of the best known
horticulturists in the South. believes
mat the recent frosts, while doing
damage in some sections of tho State.
VIII prove blessing to the apple
growers who have the confidence to
iinish what they have started. In a
ictter TO Tho Times Dispatch review
ing the recent froSts, MIR. Craig says
the commercial crops of apples in
thiS country have been declining,
ana unless there are new paintings
on large scale. will continue to de-
cline.
Glnd To Answer Inquiries.
Mr.. Craig's letter follows:
so many fruit growers over such
wide territory have written. phoncd,
wired and come In person since the
last few cold nights, that / feel as
though the following might be OF
general interest to many growers.
appreciate these inquiries and am
glad at all times To lend what as
sistance L can TO my fellow growers
for their sake and for the benefit
of the fruit growing industry.
The recent cold snaps have un-
doubleday done much damage, but not
nearly as much as might be supposed
At first glance. Apples that have the
seeds killed Indicated by turning
black) are gone; but, If there Is any
life left in the seeds. the apple will
come out Many growers scem ito
think that the little apples. which are
otherwise sound but which separate
from the skin, will all drop OFF. My
experience has been otherwise. These
apples are apt to drop. but. with
proper care. can Ire saved
Care OF Trees Important.
Right now ia when the chre OF an
orchard in past years is going to
make itself felt y strong, vigor-
Gus orchard. kept free of insects and
diseases In past years. is EoinE to
throw off much of the damage which
now seems serious and produce n
good crop.
MY recommendation, and the prac-
lice l am following is: Nitrate IL
you have not already done so; Guilt
strated beyond Il doubt that the crop
is really lost: spray and spray thor
ouEhiy and ut the proper times. This
is important. not only for this crop,
but for future crops. Those who neg
lected this last year are going to he
the worst sufferers this. Another
year of neglect and there will he n
serious handicap to overcome, and the
first crop following Will he OF rather
inferior quality. In other words,
present neglect will save money now
and lose profits later.
"One grower writes that his fruit is
all gone and that he is going to nut
MS orchard down i'll buckwheat Tho
preparation of the ground for the
crop VIII be beneficial. but l would
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30
RICHMOND, VA, SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 1922.
LOCAL BANK RECOGNIZES RADIO AS THE NEWEST LNDUSTE
VIRGINIA LEADS IN PRODUCTION
OF CORN, OATS, HAY AND POTATOES

The average value OF all pillow and
cultivated land IN the United States
In 1921 was ssh per acre. and OF
crops $3.50 per acre. Virginia
lands averaged $50 per acre and
produced crops worth s3S.GU. In
other words. Virginia land valued at
40 per cent less per acre produced
crops worth 81 per cent more than
the average for the United States.
Heats Her Sister states
a comparison of average yields
for i3l0-lI with the average Yields
Tor 1890 in Virginia. North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Georgia. Ala
bama and Mississippi, shows that
virginia has made greater increase
In yields per acre on corn. oats.
Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes and
hay than any Of the states men
uoned-an increase in Virginia of
four bushels OF corn per acre. three
bushels of oats. 3o.1 bushels of Irish
potatoes. EOS bushels OF sweet po-
tatocs and one-third ton Of hay.
These arc not just the increases for
ono year which might be due TO sea
sonal conditions. bat arc average in
creases over Il period OF years.
In 1920 Virginia was the largest
producer OF early Irish potatoes.
and fourth largest producer of pea
nuts and apples among the States
OF the Union
Leads In Purc-Bred Stock.
The last census shows that Vir-
ginia has more pure-bred horses.
sheep. beef and dairy cattle than any
other State in the South Atlantic
division. There were reported
total of S.1ol pure-bred beef cattle,
1856 pure-bred dairy cattle. 20.S67
purc-bred hogs. 3.7s5 pure brcd
sheep and i.S09 pure-bred horses on
Virginia farms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30
Natal Weight of Calf
Probably Breaks Record

TOMS BROOK. VA. April 20
Born to Canary Maid Scgis No.
4'sol3, owned by II. s. Grabill, of
inns place. n daughter! Canary
Maid Is "A purcbred Ho!stein COW
ana Is IA blood relative of some OF
inc most famous milk producers In
america. However. the COW is not
SO remarkable az the baby which
shc bore, for the little one" tin
pea the scales at 1874 pounds, a
natal weight probably uncqualled
In the dairy herds OF Virginia. &.
I. Beid!cr. veterinarian Of Wood
htoch, who was present at the ex-
traordinary birth, stated that tho
caii was phcnominally large. and
that he has no record Of a similar
case. The dam Of the younyster
Is niece OF Butter Pontiac Hen
servoid. whose scvcn7day record
or milk Is 1850 pounds. Both COW
ana calf are doing fine at Hill Crest
Fruit and Stock Farm. Of which
Mr. Crabill is the owner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30
\. T.. Angie nuy, Rnrlro,d,

NJ. Ahglc, OF Rocky Mount, has
purchased the Franklin and P!ttsyI-
wanna Railroad at a court sale for
$4,000 The court order provided that
the purchaser must operate the rail-
road. and 1t is understood that Mr..
Angle and his associates will spcnd
nearly $4,000 in improving the road
bed. The sale has yet to be con-
nrmed by the court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30
TWENTY-FIVE WEST END
LOTS SOLD FOR CASH
Seven Individuals Make Purchases
Through Richmond Trust Conn
nanN,a Dcnar fIncDi.

Indicative OF the activity in West
End lots is the report Of tho Real
estate department OF the Richmond
Trust Company, which shows TWEEN
ty-two lots lying between Belmont
Avenue and Roseneath Road, and
between Grove Avenue to the north
side OF Park Avenu, dis posed of for
cash during the last sixty days. The
lots were sold to seven
different parties and the average
cash price was from $3.50 to $1,000
per lot.
a majority of tho. lots were pur-
chased for building purposes and
modern homes will DO constructed.
During the last two weeks, the
Richmond Trust Company's real
estate department has sold three
dwellings. ranging in price from S.
900 to S11.S50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30
PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR
MENHADEN FISH INDUSTRY
Unusual Activity on Chcsa.
pcakc Indicates Confidence
of the Fish Folks.
FIFTEEN PLANTS no OPERATE:
Annual Turnover OF Industry IL So
oO.W0-Plnns Being Mndc To show
fentureS OF the Industry ON the
Screens.

LANCASTER. VA. April o9.-Thc
menhaden fish industry OF virginia
has bright outlook for 1879. Fiji
teen factories on the bay are now
planning to operate this season. and,
III addition. there are two new fac
tories in course OF construction.
The market for fish meal. scrap
ana oil, the products from this in
dustry. is becoming more active.
winch indicates good prices. Number
"t the steamers are now on the rail-
ways. being ovcrhaulcd preparatory
TO the opening OF the season. which
begins tho last Monday in May.
So,HO0O0 Yearly Turnover.
rms industry. with an annual nor
NAL turnover OF 100000. lis pIan-
ming to place the merits OF It's prod
uct before the American people by
the most modern method OF publicity,
the motion picture screen. 1t is pro-
posed TO tell the whole story of this
most interesting industry by por-
traSinE on the screen the whole proc
ess. from the unique. exciting and
sometimes amusing method of catch
ing the fish. to the purity of the
manufactured product.
Fish meal. particularly. will he fca-
turcd. as this is a product with su-
and chickens. but, ut the present
time. Its use for this purpose is
largely limited. due to the fact that
its merits as food are not generally
known.
Movies To Show Industry.
By means of motion pictures, the
American stock and poultry feeders
VIII be told the whole story of fish
meal and its true food value az es-
tabllshed by the gAvernment expert
ment stations. This plan has been
proposed with the belief that II will
increase both tho demand ana the
price for the product.
The scenario for the film comprises.
not only plan for national public
ity on behalf of the menhadcn fish
ing interests. but also will weave in
incidents portrayinE the glorious and
romantic past, as we'll as the won
dcrtni future possibilities Of the
Northern Neck of Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30
New nurkcyille Concern.

The State Corporation Commission
has issued n charter to J. r. Adams
& Co. Inc. Burkeville, Va, with n
maximum capital OF $4,000. to deal
In live stock. feed, grain and gro-
ceries. The officers and incorporators
arc j. II. Adams. Kenbridge. prest-
dent; p. c. Adams, Burkeville, Sec
rotary, and r. C. Adams, KenbridEc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30
, Decrease, CnpI,nI ,,oo ooo.

Through an amendment granted by
the State Corporation Commission to
the charter of the LynchburG In
vestment Corporation. the capital
stock is decreased from 100000 to
100000. The officers are Charles g.
Robb. president, and L. G.. Lerenz,
secretary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30
Meeting Mt noydton Tomorrov

Members of the Farmers Union of
MecklenburE County and all others
interested have been called TO meet
at Boydton at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning, at which time Harris Hart.
state superintendent Of Public In
structton: Southali Farrar. of the eS-
tension division of Virginia Polytech-
ME institute: y. w. Williams. Of
Chase City, and others will sneak
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30
Local Bank CIearings
Increase $5,O36,358

Bank clearings for tho week MS
reported by the Richmond Clear
ing House Association totaled S3S.-
0i9.197, an increase of $5.036,35S
for the corresponding period of
last year, when tho total was $685.
049,S3a. Compared with the total
OF S+4,313.iS3 for the previous
week. there was decrease OF So
246,2S6.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30
Toh.cco Mem Meet Ma, Q.

FARMv1LLE. VA. April e.
There will be meeting of the Prince
Edward County Tobacco Growers AS
ISOLATION ut FarmvIlle at II o'clock
on May 6. Tho county chairman
will make report as 10 the progress
OF the work OF tho board OF direc-
tors, and the information to DO given
out Will be direct from the board
of directors. n ii-7 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30
Increases CAPITA, 100000.

Tucker & I.aXton. Inc, foreign
corporation. incorporated under the
laws OF North Carolina. has filed an
amendment TO its charter, showing an
increase in capital stock from 10000
to $4,000.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-10-13
Important to All Women
Readers Of This Paper


Thousands upon thousands Of women
have kidney or bladder trouble and never
suspect It.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result Of kidney or bladder disease.
IL the kidneys are not in healthy con-
dition. they may cause the other organs
TO become diseased.
You may suffer pain In the back, head
ache and loss Of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous, irri-
table and maybe Respondent; II makes
any one so.
But hundreds of women claim that DIR.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, by restoring health
70 the kidneys, proved to be just the
remedy needed TO overcome such condi-
tiops.
Many send for sample bottle 70 see
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enclosing ten cents TO DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Dinghamton, N. Y, you may receive sam
pie size bottle by parcel post. You can
purchase medium and large size bottles at
all drug observation-disclosures.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-10-13

much OF my time with pains and had to
have the doctor every month. One day
l found little book Ia my yard In
Guthrie, Oklahoma, and read 1t through
and got the medicine-Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound-and took
eight bottles and used the Sanative
Wash. I at once began to get stronger.
have got many women to take 1t just
by telling them what 1t has done for me.
/ have a young sister whom 1t has
helped in the same way it helped me.
want you to know that am a friend
indeed, for you were friend inneed.
Mrs. GEORGE HARDEE, 1913 Byram
St., Los Angeles, California
Let Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound be "friend indeed " to you.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-10-13
Ants Have tiomIna Instlnot.

Like bees, ants can find their way
home from distance. They evident
" take impression by touch. sight or
sense OF smell OF certain sign posts.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-10-13

Patience and good nature will get
away with any exigency In life.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-10-13

nam Q NegetaD DIG
Compound. I have
taken it Off and on
for twenty years and
it has helped mo
change from a deli-
cate girl to a stout
h ealthy won an
When l was married
I was sick all the
time until l took
Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
mound. 1 was in bed
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-10-13

What a little affair 1t takes some
times to start a big row
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-10-13

It's better to marry and be boss than
never to have bossed at all.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-10-13
A FRIEND IN need
A FRIEND indeed
Writes Mrs. Hardee Regarding
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Los Angeles, Calf. 81 must tell you
hat am true friend to Lydia E. Pink
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-10-13
From the Chestnut Tree.

FTOTn tHe CHestHIt TTet.
III bet / know where you got that
shirt" "Where7" "On your back
New York World.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-10-13

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