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Monday, July 25, 1910.
THE VALUE OF CORN.
; 'Returning, tothe- subject of corn
culture, the Suggestion has been made
to us that, after all is said, it would
' fee the part of wisdom for farmers of
, this mountain country to turn their
attention mainly , to the growing of
.f$he grasses, for cattle and sheep rais
' ing. In a way the point is well taken.
- Jn some sections even of Buncombe
Vcounty farmers have 'begun to realize
iV.the relative value of sheep over dogs.
V'and this realizing sense Is so strong
L that they have not only done away
wlth their own sheep killing dogs, but
' those .desiring-, "to' 'raise' sheep : have
found a way to kill off the dogs of
that kind owned by others. This is as
It ahould be One of these days the
raising of stock In western North Car
olina will be done on a much larger
scale, and it will mean increased pros
perity for our people. But, as show
ing how no mistake has bfen made in
first turning our attention to corn, w
quote from an artirle written for the
current number of the Tribune
Farmer:
,Just now, when the Ef. .em farmer
is busy harvesting his hay crop and
the question of the winter food supply
for his farm stock is uppermost in
his mind. It will be Interesting to turn
our attention to the methods of grow
ing and handling corn. As one com
pares the use made of this plant now
with its former uses, Its greater im
portance becomes apparent. In some
sections of New England the topping
1 of corn, leaving the uirs on the butts
i ef the stalk to mature, is practised,
and most of the food value of the stalk
goes to waste, but in most cases th
whole plant is served with a fair
' amount of economy. The feedlnit
value of most plants depends largely
upon the cultivation they receive and
upon the way in which they ars
Krown. This is true of corn. The
I condition of the soil and the methods
' of culture may practically double Its
protein content increase its nitrogen
free extract by one-fifth and more
than double Its fat. A soil rich In
humus, well prepared for the seed
then carefully handled during tli
gsowins; season yields the richer plant
Poor soil and poor culture give the
: poorer plant. Special fertilization is
- not so potent ns special culture; the
problem is solved through culture
More than in any other way. Even
the selection of seed Is all Important
though It does not avail as does the
handling of the soil. The possibilities
of tha corn plant are far greater than
any one not entirely conversant with It
, could Imagine. Even as it is usually
. raised its value Is great. Corn, at the
rate of fifty burhels to the acre, gives
S000 mora pounds of dry matter. The
entire plant is 61 per cent digestible
. An acre of land in grass, yielding at
the rate of one ton of hay, produces
only 2000 pounds of dry matter, only
7 per cent of which is digestible
When each amount of dry matter is
multiplied by ita digestive coefficient,
we flnd that In actual feeding value
the one acre of corn exceeds five arret.
in rrasa. Therefore, every time land
la changed from the productivity of
one ton of hay to that of fifty bushels
of corn Its value has been raised five
tlmea This should set the farmer to
' thinking and working, to cultivating
more and extending his operations by
taking advantage of the land he al
ready has rather than by purchasing
more land.
In othflr words, when wo put the
work of cultivating corn upon a basis
that is profitable, through the adop
tion of Improved methods, we will
have laid the foundation atone for a
successful stock Industry. The state
nynt that "every time land Is chane
ed. front the- productivity of one ton
of hay per acre, to that of fifty bush
els of corn, its value has been raised
Ova times. Is one that farmers may
well turn over In their, mlnda
BOUNDING THE ILLTNOTE.
The New York Bun recently under
took to poke fun at Senator Overman
for his apeech delivered at the Char
lotte convention when the North Car
olina aenator took occasion to sound
a warning against the encroachments
otuhoae predatory corporatlona usual
ly classified aa The Interests. It
ahould be borne In mind, however,
that no less authority than Gilford
Flnchot has declared that there la too
close an association between politics
and business, and that thla associa
tion must cease If congress Is to serve
tha fjruerality of people In the future,
i'Jtmti of the corporate Interest.
'' Itroadly speaking, this Ja likewise the
view held'Jiy Garfield, who would
hhn to run for Governor on a pro
k K'e plot frm In Ohio, and It Is
S ti. w tlnil w KulitwTllx'd to largely
)' I ' ' 1 -m 'i"Ul the cen-
tral west The Sun's editorial ha
attracted the attention of a New York
man, who thus write! to the Sun over
the signature, "For Revenue Only:"
"In the Sun of July 19, the edito
rial article headed "Sounding a Key
note' says: Tariff for revenue only,
with the State freckled all over with
cotton mills that depend upon pro
tection for existence
'I can show you a southern cotton
mill, unless I have been misinformed,
with a capital of over 12,000,000,
about -3000 operatives, compulsory
education of the minors, who have to
go to the public schools so many
hours a week or they can't work in
the mill; paid for and sustained by
the mill, all Anglo-Saxons, not a for
eign born person among them, hap
py, good homes, healthy, paid the
highest standard of wages, a clean.
attractive village. I have seen the
above plant and it all looked true to
me.
'Every thread of the stuff they
make Is sold in China and South
America. I have seen it marked and
put on the cars to go. If it Is a fair
question, will you tell me how protec
tion makes this mill depend upon it
'for existence?' Not a thread is sold
in the United States.'
ADVERTISING FOR A MAYOR.
The place of mayor of Madgeburg
is vacant The salary is 21,000 marks
($5250) a year. Including the rental
of a dwelling in the city hall. Besides
his salary the incumbent will receive
4000 marks (11000) for his official
expenses. Candidates should apply
before September 1.
The above la a copy of an adver
tisement, appearing in German news
papers. Mayors of cities are not al
ways easy to secure there, because
special qualifications are demanded
for the office. City administration is
a profession, for which one must
qualify himself somewhat as he would
for the practice of law or medicine.
It would be many years before the
cities and towns of this country could
secure such municipal experts to car
ry on their business, If they desired
them, because they would have to be
trained. Comparatively few men have
either the time or the Inclination to
make a thorough study of city busi
ness, because there Is no especial de
mand for such expert knowledge. Our
political methods of choosing mayors
take little. If any account of especial
qualification for the work they are to
do. The mayor must be a regular
Democrat, or Republican, or an im
portant member of some faction. He
is usually supposed to be a good bus
iness man, of good reputation as to
habits and honesty. A man must be
popular, or he will not be placed on
the ticket, for fear he would Jeopar
dize the ticket's chances of winning.
Another reason why young men do
not qualify themselves by study for
municipal administration is that, even
If one should be elected to the brief
tenure of a mayor's office, the pay is
not usually large enough to be at
tractive.
But while we cannot In this coun
try, for many years, have qualified
experts to administer municipal af
fairs, there is one very simple thing
we can do, to correct the evils of
administration so wildly complained
of, and which are driving many per
plexed communities to all sorts of
elaborate experimentation. A city's
affairs are vast and important, and
the people are beginning to realize
that they should be conducted on
business lines, like those of an Indl
vldual or a corporation. "The com
mission plan" of city government Is
becoming a popular phrase. We take
It that two things and only two are
required to obtain a satisfactory ad
ministration,' and It does not matter
what term one employes in describing
it; viz.: a competent man or men and
sufficient salary.
The one simple thing that we can
do. to secure better government in
the towns is to pay for the whole
time of a good business man, and
keep him right on the Jol While there
are few municipal experts there are
good business men In every community
who can be hired t&, look constantly
aner community arrair. Such are
often chosen to the mayor's office, but
the pay is small and they are sup
posed to be compensated largely by
the honor, and make the office mere
ly a side issue,' devoting most of their
time and attention to their regular
business or profession..
Mr. Bryan and his frlenda will have
It out In Nebraska' tomorrow, when
there la to be a fight over the adop
tlon of a county option plank in the
platform of the Nebraska Democrats.
Even the redoubtable jW Dahlman,
of Omaha, la lor once in hie life lined
up against Mr, Bryan, and the Im
prassion prevails that Mr. Bryan
(Hands to loae. However, losing Is a
detail which will neither discommode
nor disconcert tha great Nebraakan.
It is a familiar experience) which will
not tho least militate against the re
ceipts of the box office. Incident to
the ChHtnno.ua circuit, ad what boots
It If bahlman doea win out?
The campaign which la to be made
for new members of thef. Board of
Trade Is to be commepded and should
be encouraged Id every way possible.
ins end in view, stated briefly, la to
secure more members, tot do more
work lowarda the apbuilupng of the
cltyi Moreover, If is a neost' timely
movement A city that doles not con-
atsntly strive for! progress,; la likely to
And Itself losing; ground,. 'Ilka a pri
vate business when a etanfctlll policy
Is Formed. ' .'
In this Ft.-ile J.Y.if. h. a.t'nHd swell
end Hi fi.l n hangeshM I . m.
SURVEY OF STATE
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Farmers Visit Batti' Corn Field That
Rooster Case Other
State Items.
Gazette-News Bureau,
Chamber of Commerce Rooms,
Hollemon Building.
Raleigh, July 25.
Commissioner of Agriculture Gra
ham has returned from a trip through
the central and piedmont cotton belts
and says he finds the crop three
weeks late and the prospect not very
good, but that August Is the crucial
month so far as this crop is concern
ed. In other words, August is the
month which makes the crop. He
says cotton is Littler in the piedmont
region than in the central section and
that west of Raleigh, with good sea
sons and a late frost, he believes an
average crop can be produced, but
everything depends upon very favor
able conditions. He says that the
crop has shown great Improvement In
the past 30 days. In the eastern sec
tion conditions are not good, but
farmers are working hard to get out
the' grass, which has grown so rapid
ly, owing to the rains, which have
been more frequent there than in
other parts of the state where cotton
Is grown.
The commissioner, speaking about
the corn crop, says it Is generally
good, though late. He expresses great
pleasure at the success of the farmers'
institutes, saying they are well at
tended,, and that more . interest is
shown than ever before.
Batts' Fine Corn.
Your correspondent paid a visit to
the magnificent corn fields of John
F. Batts, the world's champion corn
raiser. He has 30 acres In one neid
and the average number of ears to a
stalk is six. A number of stalks have
ten, and in a seed patch not far away.
of perhaps a half acre or more, some
stalks have 14 ears Next week the
state officials and the United States
experts will see this corn. All that
In the seed patch comes from a ten
ear stalk and every grain was select
ed. Only perfect ones were planted.
It takes pains to do a thing like this,
but It certainly pays. Farmers go
from everywhere to see Batts' corn.
Corn-field peas are growing well
among this corn, which Is on sandy
land, which a few years ago could not
produce a quarter of a bale of cotton
and only a few bushels of corn, and
which had a moBt trifling value.
There are now 135 children of the
Methodist orphanage here and the
endowment totals (35,000, while $4000
has been specially raised to pay for
a new laundry. Other improvements
are to be made. Rev. John N. Cole
has been re-elected superintendent,
and he is proving an admirable
manager.
Democrats here express regret that
there has been any sort of a split
among the democrats In the Sixth dis
trict, and say they believe everything
will be amicably settled at nn early
day. That district is not In the habit
of making trouble.
Keen Interest In Rooster Case.
Keen Interest has been felt in the
famous "rooster suit" brought against
Dr. Winston at Ashevllle. Many
years ago a court decided that a
rooster had an Inherent and lnalien
able right to crow at any time during
the 24 hours.
The Eastern Carolina baseball
league has taken over the franchise
of the Raleigh team, the local man
agement owing the latter about $900
It la said that the three men who
undertook to play "angel," (that is,
finance) the Raleigh team dropped
some $1600.. The management does
not seem to have been popular.
Investigating Charges.
The state board of Interne! Im
provement is investigating charges
made against the state sanitarium for
tuberculous patients, which la in the
sand hills of Moore county, and in
which there are now about 20 pa
tlenta. This board has only had to
investigate two other Institutions, and
In one case found the charges not
rounded and in another case every
thing was adjusted very satisfactorily.
The board has great power, and It is
the one from which the governor,
who Is Its head, gets exact Informa
tion regarding all state-aided Insti
tutions. It ought to be said, for it
la the truth, that In no state have the
Institutions been managed in a clean
er ay and with less graft than In
North Carolina.
Y. M. I. Field Day.
(Contributed.)
The Y. M. I. field day at Lincoln
park will be the chief event of the
week among the frienda of the work.
Thia event will take place tomorrow
at I p. ra. and continue through
Wedneaday. The program tomorrow
will be aa follows: Hurdle race.
atandlng broad Jump, potato race, 100
yarda dash, high jump, sack race,
climbing the greaay pole, 200 yarda
dash, relay race, and the fat man's
race. The prlsea to be awarded have
been given by the Y. M. I. and are
now on exhibition at the Y. M. t drug
store. . In the closing of this two
days' event the managers have de
cided that the game of baseball be
tween tha "Fata" and the "Leans
will be worth coming to aee. The
atar playera are all well known on
the diamond. Among them will be
found Alfred .Wilson, George Green
lee, R. H. Loder, James Miller.
Charles Howell, P. A. Goins. Noah
Murrough, and Dr. Torrence. Re-
fresh men ts will be served, and In ad
dition to this R, J. Martin will bar
becue a lamb. The Y. M, X. brass
band will furnish tha muale for the
occasion. W. J. T.
Pamspek Wins Tennis Championship.
Augusta. 0 a.. Julv S. Csrl Pam.
SIek nf Atlanta aatni-flaw A, tk.
South Atlantic tennis championship
on me courts of the Augusta Country
club, defeating Nat Thornton, the title
holder. In tha challenge match.
Thornton, who won tha championship
eup two years In succession, was out
classed In all denartments of the nlnv
by Pamspek. ....J..,.. ,
Refined motion pictures at TIh-uIoii
RDM THE CAPITA
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WE FIT GLASSES
PERFECTLY .
Don't overlook the Importance of
having glasses that correctly fit the
eyes. Come here for eye comfort and
perfect fitting glasses. We spare no
pains to serve you well.
CHARLES H. HONESS,
Optometrist and Optician,
Grinder of Complicated Lenses.
;4 I'atlon Ave. Opp. Poctoffke.
IRON BEDS.
T?i.o- stock nn linud. Can fill
orders promptly. Prices $2.50
up.
DONALD & DONALD,
Phone No. 441. 14 So. Main St.
REMOVE AGTOBEft 1ST
Bankinrj Business After That Date Will
Occupy first Floor Paragon
Building.
The Citizens bank will move October
1, from Its present location on Pack
square to the corner of llittim avenue
and Haywood street, into the store
room which has been occupied for the
pant 10 or 18 years, as .a drug store.
The bank officials have been consid
ering Ihis move for several months,
but it was not until recently that the
plans were perfected and it was abso
lutely certain that the change would
be made. The bank has secured a
lowr lea.se On the building.
This move will no doubt prove very
favorable to the bnnl; as the location
is one of tho best in the city for any
kind of business. .Many people pa.su
it each day and It is just across the
street from the postolllce.
A contract has already been closed
for the fixtures, which will bn in oak
and marble, and the whole room will
be thoroughly overhauled and refitted,
making It one of the most handsome
banking houses In the city and in the
state.
Refined motion pictures ut Theato.
W. E. MASSIE HARNESS Co.
Manufactureii'Snd dealer lh !
Harness, Strop GoocH Horse Collars,
Saddles, Vhim, K.U-.
30 North Main. Phone 660.
Unsolicited
Testimpnial
From a Stranger
"Wheat-Hearts is easily the nnest
product In the line of breakfast foods
yet put on the market, and should be
used extensively.
"P. P. OURNEY."
For sale by all grocers.
Dove Brand Hams
22 Cents Pound.
0 K Grocery Co.
S6S-3S4 Depot St,
Phone tit. . .-v
CADILLACS
and everything In automobile line.
Western Carolina Auto. Co.
Lexington and Walnut
Phone 10.
A SUBSTANTIAL SAVING:
Br Uffnff eur nut which actually
carrlea a maximum of heat producing
aubetanorw.
Southern C.l Co.
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"The
Moccasin
of
Civilization"
Black Suede, so e;isy mid
comfortable. Xeal, trim,
Ktylish, like cut for $3.50.
BROWN -MILLER
SHOE CO.
Leaden in Fine Shoes.
47 Fatton Ave.
HHIIIMMHHIMMMIMt
i Fresh Peach I
Sundae
Served in the Sea well
Way tastes Rood all the
way down 10 cents.
"Let's Go to Seawell's."
SeawelFs
Drug Store
In Swaannanoa Hotel.
45SoutMain. Phone 201.
American iWoman'a League certif
icates will be accepted on NEW sub
scriptions only, to The Hnzette-i.ews.
The London Shop
Some attractive Japanese Silver
Photo Frames and Hand Carved Tea
Trays In Mahogany and Walnut.
In the London Shop.
MISS KRWIX. South Pack Square.
cCaces and Jammings of
Superior Quality
lilp
Real Irish Croehet Lace, with inserting
edging to match, for 45c to $2.50 yard.
Real Irish Crochet Medalions are priced
at 20c to $1.50 each,
Persian Silk Bands are priced at 25c to
$3.50 yard. ,
Persian Silk Medalions are priced at
20c to $1.50 each. v ;
Gold, Silver and Persian Allovers for
$2.00 to $(5.50 yard. , I
Gold, Silver and P-u'Sian Garnitures are
priced at 20c to $4.50 each.
Statement at the Close
RESOURCES.
Loons and Bonds $3,401,061.21
Fixtures 1J,'U"
Cnsu in Banks & Vault.. 818,800.58
$0,111,019,11) $6,144,019.4
T. 8. MORRISOX, Chairman. W. B. WILLIAMSON, Cashier.' .
General Blinking, Trust and Savings Business. ' North Carolina's
OLDKST Trust Company and STRONGEST Bank. Capital and Surplus, by
subscription, increased to 61,012,300.00. '
l The American
Capital $300,000. Deposits $1,200,000.
The Largest Bank in Western North Carolina.
The Only Bank in Asheville Under U. S. Supervision.
ACCOUNTS INVITED, LARGE AND SMALL.
JOHN II. CARTER, President.
L. li. .1KXK1XS, Active V-l
It. M. I'lTZI'ATltICK, Cushier
Expert Kodak Finishing
"I was so much pleured with the kodak work you did for ma
that I am Bunding back for more printH." Extract from a letter
from Orangeburg, S. C, received July 14, 1910.
Those who send their lllms to ua cet the best results. Try us.
Brown Book Company
Agents Eiistninn
Phone 20.
Olives ! Olives !
Regular 25c Bottles of Olives for only 15c
M. H YAMS, Grocer
Groceries, Vegetables and Poultry.
Cor. N. Main and Merrimon Av. Phont II.
No More Dull Razors
The use of the FAMOUS CARBORUNDUM RAZOR
STROP is being demonstrated this week in the window
of ' " ' : :. vv'V."
RAYSOR'S DRUG STORE.
Price "jOc to $23. If you want to learn something of
llie use of a If.izor Slroji stop in and ask our demonstrator.
l&he Ready 'io-fa ear j4ouse o)
A more attractive showing of these
Darticular 1
IIS anYwhere. If voti
pSi opportunity of viewing our laces and
sasw inmmings we still have a surprise
lor you. Large varieties and excel
lent quality throughout are the pleas
ing features. Persian efiects are more
popular at present than they have
been in some time. We have lots
of them to show you in bands, me
dallions and allovers. - -
of Business Jane 30, 1910. '
" LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock... ..... .$1.09,60040
Vndivkleti rronis ozo.ooa.e;
Twnnslts . ..... ... .
ix-posits... ...
. ... .. 4,700,565.82
National Bank
O. 3. HARRIS, Vlce-Prea.
II. REDWOOD, Vlce-Prea.
Kodak Co.
Opp. I'oslolllce on ration Avenue.
Asheville
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Valenciennes Laces, in edges inserting,
and braidings, are priced at 4c to 50c.
Imitation Irish Crochet Lace, in edging
and inserting, for 10c to $1 yard.
Tearl Garnitures, appropriate for even-,
ing dresses, for $2.50 to $G.50 each.
' Pearl tassels for 35c and SOc'and Pearl
l'ringo for $1.50 to $2.25 yard.
Whit and ecrue all over lace is priced
at 75c to $0.50 yard. v