Evening Star Newspaper, February 19, 1924, Page 21

BOLL WEEVIL FIGHT | LEFTTOGROWERS Cotton Mill Owners Refuse to Supply Funds for New War on Pest. BY J. C. ROYLE. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. NEW YORK, February 19.—Cotton ®00ds manufactursrs of New England have had the situation which involves the production of raw cotton vigor- ously outlined to them within the last tew days by prominent growers of the south. They have been asked point- edly what they proposed to do about the scarcity of raw cotton which the growers infst faces the textile world. ¢ cases the answer has been pointed that they intended to | tle or nothing. Growers In the southeast assert| that it is safe to assume that for the Airst time since the civil war there is ! going to be no carry-over at the end | of the 1923 crop vear, July 31. They the boll weevil, negro migration d other unfavorable circumstances have put an end to large cotton plan- tations in that section. They say cot- ton in the southeast now is being | raised by the small farmer on his | own land, by his own labor and | through intensive cultivation of small | g2 SoPt 8 0 {'spring crops has well begun. DAMAGE TO CROPS REPORTED IN SOUTH Some Replanting Necessary After Freeze—Heavier Tobacco Acreage Expected. By the Assaciated Press. ATLANTA, Ga., February 19.==All small grains were damaged by fre in January, according to the south- eastern midmonth crop report is- sued by Z. R Pettet, agricultural statistician. The crop notes cover the period trom February 1 te 18 and give agricultural conditions in arolina. Tennessee, Florida and Georgla. are In good condition in but the bulk of the crop of was killed outright in e. Alabama and Georgin ard badly damaged in the Carolinas,” the report declares. “Replanting to spring oats is now going on. “North Carolina is thinking of re- placing some tobacco acreage with cotton because of dissatisfaction with last season’ rop. Tenn few early plant beds prep: prospects for increased acreage in burley tobacco with 'd uncertain. It looks a8 though Georg! would become a majority state this year, as tobacco is replac- ing cotton In larke areas in south Georglu as the principal money crop, and new warehouses are being built “Truck and garden planting 18 under way and Nnntlhk of Florida Melons are being planted In central Florida. All trucks and gardens were killed except in Florida. where damage pells were reported along acreage. i the northern edge of the stat: Boll Weevil Fight Vi The growers of Texas, which had 2,blg crop last vear, agree with thiz €tand go far as the cld cotton dis- tricts are concerned. They declare that the average production per acre on those lands is decreasing. They | Carolina. reports say the gradual movement of negroes to the north and to Florida will be increased ay spring comes. Some few farm hands are returning, but are dissatisfied. “Farm work is well up In North Georgia and Alabama are point out that when lands are farmed | behind, but some plowing is being by tenants, in many cases, th work until the cotion has a start on the weeds and then sit on the porch 2nd wait until it {s time to pick. Both sections agree that the pro- duction of cotton by tenant farmers on small tracts or by owners on emall tracts does not lend itself to ective opposition to the boll weevil. They point out that if one or two cultivators in a section make no ef- fort to combat the pest the efforts of others are to some extent mini- mized. The spraying ro dusting fo cot- ton plants by aeroplane., thev say, lends itself only to large solidified tracts and that to attempt it on small and scattered farms is useless. New Capital Needed. The remedy, the growers say, lies in two courses of action. One s in the amalgamation and resettlement of lands now idle. The other is in the breaking and cultivation of lands never before cultivated to cotton. Either cholce, it s estimated, will require the influx of new capital. The New England mill owners have been approached as to what part in the raising of this capital self-interest, in the form of provision for future supplies of reasonably priced cotton, will induce them to take. The answer in many cases has not latter | done and considerable work has been done in South Carolina durl last two weeks. Feed Georgla.” COMMODITY NEWS WIRED STAR FROM ENTIRE COUNTRY TULSA, February 19.—Scouts of the larger oil companies are combing the ground covered by the Osage leases which will be submitted for bids at Pawhuska in March. It is predicted proved tracts in the Burbank field will being record prices, but aside from these the offering is characterized as a “rummage’ sale. TOPEKA. February g the 18 short 19.—The pro- gram of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe road for 1924 includes the purchause of 2,000 refrigerator cars, 500 coal cars, 500 stock cars, 1,500 box cars, 200 air dump cars and 57 locomotives, These will cost $22,000,000, and track improve. ments will bring expenditures to” §31,- 150,000. CLEVELAND, February 19.—The been encouraging. W. F. Gracelon, sec- retary of the Arkwright Club of Bos- ton, an organization of textile men In New England especially organized to deal with problems arising in the trade, £aid today: “Of course, 2 few mills do have an interest in cotton fields and have had for a number of years with indifferent results. e no' tendency toward ex- panding investments in plantations. In the past year this organization has had many requests for assistance for cotton growers, and has conducted a campalgn for large subscriptions to fight the boll weevil. But I do not see a disposition to acquire plantations directly, and do not anticipate any movement of the sort unless conditions change ma- terially. Competition Biggest Problem. “Already ten Boston mills are en. gzged in the industry in the south and e problem of meeting southern mill petition is the most serious one we have to contend with.” “The New England mills have enough problems on their hands without gambling on cotton produc- tlon, assuming risks of planters and fighting the boll weevil” said A. H. Garside of the Merehants' Natlonai Bank of Boston. “The question of a supply of raw cotton is simply one of price. Thera has never been & time when sufficient cotton could not have been bought at a price since the civil war, and under existing oir- cumstances 1 expect substantial in. crease in acreage and other efforts to increase the crop the coming zeason. Exports Hold Up Well “Exports are about equal to those of last year, but consumption will run about 100.000 bales a month short. I look, therefore, for a carry- over of 1,750,000 bales. This, of course, is tentative and subject to change. “I see nothing unsound in the sit- uatlon financially. A shortage of cotton would not seem to impair the; security back of New England mill paper in the hands of banks, since it would increase the value, presum- ably. of the goods which form part collateral.” Branch Manager to han- dle distribution of “Can’t Leak” tubes, guaranteed for one year against punc- tures, blow-outs and stone bruise. Must be able to invest $2,000 or $3,000. Address Oak Tire & Rub- ber Co., 125 W. Mt. Royal Ave., Balto., Md. in The Star Building - Large ell room, fourth oor — four windows. North and south ex- posure— $50.00 Room with ante room, Nos. 606 and 607. Sixth floor, 11th St. front— '$50.00 American Brake Shoe and Foundry Company has purchased the plant of the National Car Wheel Company. PORTLAND, Ore., February 19.—The onion market here is in bad shape ow- ing to lack of shipping demand. Small lots are moving at Willlamette valley points at 75 cents to $1.25 a hundred, but outside markets are uninterested, and stock is not keeping well because of mild weather. PI!!LADELPHIA There were 101,750 raised in the ci phia last year, v acreage totaled YAKIMA, Wash. February 19— About 6,000 carloads of the commer- cial winter-keeping apples produced in this and the chee districts last season remain unsold. Prices at shipping points are: Winesaps, extra fancy, $1.25 to $1.40; fancy, $1 to $1.10; Rome’ Beauty, fancy, 80 to 86 cents. SAN FRANCISCO, February 1 Liberal demand greeted the first car- load of Florida tomatoes to arrive here this vear. They so! for an average price of 35 a crate. PORTLAND, Oreg., February 1%.— As a result of the jump In the prices of lambs and heifers on the hoof, dressed meat prices have advanced here to 161; cents a pound for steer beef, 14 cents for heifers and 12% cents for cow beef. ST. PAUL, February 18.—Candy manufacturers report sales exceeding those of & vear ago. “Our northwest trade {s only fair” said President George G. Ramer of the Ramer Candy Company today. “But it shows & con. tinuation of the growth which took place last year. The bulk of our tude. which is east and south, is larger than in 192 Ffihrulr}' 19.— bushels of corn limits of Philadel- s\;;d at $102,752. The Write for Bookmap Necessary. — Buttermilk and Cream — Simple Remedies Beat — Keeps Face, and Arms in Exquisite Condition — Bott, Smooth and Beastitu). The old-time application ot termilk and Cream to ‘white: preserve the skii har: ttle wrinkle ua ugly is grandmothi recipe and women throughout the country are Coughs «>Colds The Reason Is again using it to insure a beautiftul comphnon and snow-white hands and arms. Buttermilk, xm-mvh'xs ot al- ways obtainable, a ‘specialist has at last 9erlccted a hod of concentrating buttermiik end. com- bining it with a perfect cream. which you can buy in small quant ties ready to use &t any first.cl drug store by simply asking “Howard's” Buttermilk Cream. There is- no secret -about it nor is there any doubt about the rasult —it's just 8 commen ordinary but- termulc in the form ef a wonderful ream. Tha ul. Howard's But- termilk Cream tly massaged with the finger m-- around the corners of the eyes *.d mouth. ' THE MERGER OF POWER PROJECTS SOUGH New York Financisl Interests Would Consolidate Plants in Western Maryland. By the Associated Press. - BALTIMORE, M4, February 19.— Permission for the consolidation of virtually' all the great superpower | projects in Garrett count: stern ! Maryland, {nvolving both water power | and fuel power, is sought from the public service commission by finan- clal interests in New York and other places, the consolidation to be based on_the following coundations. Exercise of the franchise and char- ter of the Youghegheny Hydro-Elec- trie Corporation, with ~ capltal ot $13.000,000. Consolidation of that company with the Youghegeny Power Company and the Youghemeny Water and Electric Company with $1,000.000 capital each, fnto a corporation of $15,000,000 cap- ftal. The combining of all these compan- fes in the Youghegeny Hydro-Electric Corporation. PLAN AID FOR SHIPPEES. BALTIMORE, February 19.—Balti- more and all of Maryland will be in- cluded in the Middle Atlantic States Reglonal Advisory Board. according to plans now under way. This board is a voluntary organization of shippers, consumers and other branches of in- dustry for the purpose of co-operat- ing with the railroads and the car service division on car supply and service matters. As originally pli ned, only the eastern share of Mary d was included in the middle At- BETTER BE SAFE THAN BE SORRY Gangerois to sav, 7 guess T ba say, “I guess all rizhtd:nta le; ::tyx nDen 2 well —get alth nnyzunuzth through O~ This tried and true old tonic is one of the few remedies that has stood every test. It is a real tonic and blood en- It brings new color to the cheek, strength to the muscles and vitality to the whelo beey Get Gude's ur druggist— liquid or ublet:—nn& b-zin to take it. ‘l; ree Tablets '{;’.."".,..fi“!a,.":l M.J Sl amn&.. . Gude's EVENING ST GRAPHOPHONE DATE SET. NEW YORK, Februsry 19.=The final date for stockholders of the Columbla Graphophone Manufactyr. lnl’ Company to exercl: -ublcrln to ng trus the propoled lquidn ing o compentes been 11 ruorcm ntlon Subscrip- tion p of uno (or esch s of stock represented by voting u tificates subscrided fcn February 28 and the balance when called for. Certificates will be delivered on payment of the fian] | out the country, tha installmen W'KSHJNGTUN, D. c., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 19%4. BRY 10 %26 21 VIRGINIA MINES DO WELL. Iron, Coal and Coke Company Able to Overcome Handicsps. NEW YORK, February 19.—Jokn B. Newton, president of the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company, told stockholders that the "fl'lt elx months of 1923 were actory rrom n earning standpoint, but dur- ing the summer months coal produc- tion reached and maintained such large volume, resulting in accumu- lation of such heavy stocks through- the market Slumped 1o & point whers only mines most favorably located and l!lvln' the most mvan.blo mlnlnc conditio: could mine cou l. ’!'lh 1 Chair Btores tion and mining conditions, and a8 spite the demoralized condition TR Taaricet Tor the Jeat iz TeonehE of the yvear, the min some profit each month. e e In & single minute a machine which cuts up wood to make matches will turn out 40,000 “splints.” When a savage puts on pants and learns ;o love a dollar, we say he ig NEW ported a net loi clation and other charge! wit] COMPANY OF & ENDORSES AMOCO~GAS CAfter many lests and, pears of use ~ to-Mlangan Tonic and Blood Enricher Lift Off-No Pain! Doesn’t hurt one bit! 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