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THE RURAL NEW-YORKbK 
May 23, 
EVENTS OF THE WEEK. 
DOMESTIC.—John L. Billard, head 
of the Hillard Company of New Haven, 
admitted to the Interstate Commerce 
('ommission. May 7, that he made $2,- 
700,000 profit out of a single transaction 
with the New Haven railroad. This is 
the transaction in which the New Eng¬ 
land Navigation Company, a New Haven 
subsidiary, sold a block of Boston and 
Maine stock to Billard at $125 a share 
and bought back the identical block a 
few months later at $150 a share. It is 
the transaction which the Interstate 
Commerce Commission had charged re¬ 
sulted in the disappearance of $2,700,000 
of the New Haven railroad assets. An¬ 
other transaction was disclosed in the 
course of the day’s proceedings in which 
Billard sold 15,000 shares of Boston and 
Maine stock to another New Haven sub¬ 
sidiary at $154 a share, when the stock 
was being bought at $140 a share. Mr. 
Billard declined to say what this trans¬ 
action netted him. Mr. Billard said he 
had burned all his books, papers and 
♦•hecks which would throw light on the 
dealings of the Billard Company with 
the New Haven railroad. 
The sentences imposed upon Samuel 
Oompors, John Mitchell and Frank Mor¬ 
rison. officers of the American Federation 
of Labor, for violation of the injunction 
of the Supreme Court of the District of 
Columbia in the Bucks’ Stove and Range 
proceedings, were set aside by the Su¬ 
preme Court of the United States. May 
11, on the ground that the alleged of¬ 
fences were not committed within the 
three years covered by the statute of 
limitations. This decision brings to an 
end seven years’ litigation, which grew 
out of the long controversy between the 
Bucks’ Stove and Range Company and 
the Federation of Labor. 
Compulsory disarmament of all civil¬ 
ians, including deputy sheriffs, began in 
the Colorado strike zone, May 13, by or¬ 
der of President Wilson. The Colorado 
Peace Association, an organization of 
women headed by Mrs. Alma V. Lafferty, 
a former State legislator, is waiting for 
Gov. Ammons to take action on its re¬ 
ports against the militia’s conduct in the 
Ludlow affair. Passage of the $1,000.- 
000 militia bill makes possible the return 
to the strike zone of the State militia, 
and if Gov. Ammons permits the guards 
to go back the women plan to start re¬ 
call proceedings. 
Seven dead and three severely injured 
was the toll of the explosion of one of the 
boilers of the Old Dominion liner. Jeffer¬ 
son, May 11, five miles inside of (’ape 
Henry. Va. The dead were all colored 
firemen and coal passers. 
Flood from the continuous rain, May 
11-12, caused a suspension of operations 
at the Ford Motor plant at Detroit, Mich. 
This means a loss in wages of $200,000. 
The water inundated the basement of the 
great power house, putting the 5.000 
horse-power engine out of business and 
causing damage of $75,000. 
The second trial of Police Lieutenant 
Becker for complicity in the murder of 
the gambler, Rosenthal, in New York, 
brought out damaging statements, May 
12, two witnesses. Shapiro and Rose be¬ 
ing allowed to introduce testimony that 
was excluded from the former trial. 
FARM AND GARDEN.—Senator 
Johnson, of Maine, has proposed an 
amendment to the agricultural appropria¬ 
tion bill increasing the appropriation for 
the enforcement of the plant quarantine 
act from $50,000 to $150,000. 
A quarantine against Maine potatoes, 
effective August 1, has been declared by 
the United States Department of Agri¬ 
culture on account of the prevalence of 
powdery scab in that State, particularly 
in Aroostook County. After August 1 
no common or Irish potatoes can be 
moved out of Maine excejit under regula¬ 
tions which the Department of Agricul¬ 
ture will publish shortly. Powdery scab 
has been prevalent for some time among 
Maine potatoes, but hitherto the State 
authorities have been responsible for pre¬ 
venting the spread of the disease. With 
the enforcement of the new quarantine, 
the federal government will take charge 
♦if the work. There will be. it is said, 
jto radical change in the existing restric¬ 
tions. 
A large gathering of Texas florists met 
at Waco, May 4-5, and formed a State 
organization with the following officers: 
President, Robert C. Kerr, Houston ; vice- 
president, W. J. Baker, Fort Worth : sec- 
letar.v-treasurer, George M. Cosh. Hous¬ 
ton; press representative, L. J. Tackett. 
Fort Worth; educational director, E. J. 
Kyle, College Station. 
The dates of the dog show held at the 
New York State Fair at Syracuse are 
September 3, 4 and 5. It will be under 
A. K. C. rules. 
The rural credits bill, prepared by a 
sub-committee of the Banking and Cur¬ 
rency committees of the two houses, was 
introduced in the Senate and House at 
Washington, May 12, by Senator Hollis 
and Representative Bulkley. It is un¬ 
derstood that the President and the sub¬ 
committee are not agreed on the bill as 
presented. Pres’dent Wilson is said to 
have desired a bill for a rural credits sys¬ 
tem operated by private capital under 
government supervision. The sub-com¬ 
mittee desired a bill providing for govern¬ 
ment rural credit banks and informed 
the President that a “bankers’ bill” could 
not get through Congress. A system of 
banks operated under a control similar 
to that which the government exercises 
over existing national banks was the most 
feasible plan found by the committee 
after hearings. The Federal Reserve 
Board is to have final jurisdiction over 
the proposed rural credit banks. The 
Iloilis-Bulkley bill proposes the creation 
of farm loan associations, with a capital 
nf not less than $10,000 each, which shall 
be authorized to make loans to farmers 
for productive purposes, not to exceed 
$4,000 to any borrower. All loans are to 
be on the amortization plan, for not less 
than five nor more thgn 30 years. The 
land mortgage associations may sell their 
mortgages, indorsed, to an amount not 
exceeding 20 times the capital and sur¬ 
plus of the respective associations, to 
the federal land banks created by the 
act. It is provided that 12 federal land 
banks (their locations to be determined 
by the Federal Reserve Board) shall be 
organised, each with a capital of not less 
than $500,000. They may issue bonds on 
approval of the Rerserve Board, based 
on the security of the mortgages which 
they have purchased. The rate of inter¬ 
est will be fixed by the Federal Reserve 
Board. The land bank and the local 
farm associations will each get one-half 
of 1 per cent, per annum on the total 
outstanding unpaid amount of the mort¬ 
gages they have placed. 
MEXICO.—The seizure of Lobos Isl¬ 
and is made ground for complaint by 
Huerta though American officials explain 
that the island was not seized, but mere¬ 
ly occupied to maintain the lighthouse 
for the benefit of navigation. It was 
stated, May 12, that Huerta has in his 
possession a document signed by the com¬ 
mander of the United States destroyer 
Fanning certifying that Lobos Island was 
seized by force. Gen. Huerta has noti¬ 
fied the mediators that he considers the 
seizure of the island a violation of the 
armistice and it will probably be va¬ 
cated. Tampico was captured. May 13, 
and is now occupied by the Constitution¬ 
alists. The Federal forces evacuated the 
city and retreated over the National Rail¬ 
road of Mexico toward San Louis Potosi, 
where Huerta probably will make his 
next stand against the successful advance 
of the troops of Carranza and Villa 
toward Mexico City. The fall of Tam¬ 
pico was the outcome of one of the most 
decisive battles of the Mexican revolu¬ 
tion. It gives the Constitutionalists an 
important port on the Gulf of Mexico, 
the first they have had; puts into their 
hands the most valuable oil field in all 
Mexico, and it opens up a source of rev¬ 
enue through the customs collections. It 
also gives them an important new base 
for their preparations for the march on 
to Mexico City. Military experts say 
that it will be at least six weeks before 
Carranza and his followers could hope 
to penetrate from Tampico on to the 
capitol of the republic. * * * Huerta 
has called attention to the fact that five 
of the snipers at Vera Cruz who have 
been arrested and are about to be put on 
trial for their lives are not Mexican sub¬ 
jects, but citizens of South American 
countries. Unfortunately three of these 
men are Chileans and one of them may 
he a Brazilian. These are two of the 
countries now engaged in promoting the 
mediation programme. The fifth sniper 
is a Peruvian. All five were taken from 
a Norwegian vessel in the harbor. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
It. N.-Y. aud you'll set a quick reply and a 
"square deal.” See guarantee editorial page. 
Kanrteberg 
Steel Shingles 
“We pay the freight 9 9 
arc fireproof, weather-proof, cold and heat-proof. 
Cheaper than wood shingles and easier anti quicker to 
lay. Do not rot, curl, crack, buckle nor f.dl oft'. Need 
no repairs. Always look well. Water-tight lock-joint 
permits laying on low pitch roofs. Any one can put 
them on. 
Protect Your 
Buildings 
Lightning 
Storm 
Every Shingle Guaranteed. Made of full 2S-srauife 
steel, painted or galvanized and come singly, eight to 
sheet or in clusters, 5 ft. x 2 ft. , 
Buy Direct at factory prices. Orders 8hippod 
day received. We pay the freight. J 
You know steel roofs are best. Get the 
Kan- 
nebern 
Roofinn & 
right kind and save money. 
Send for the New Big Catalog and 
make your choice from the many dc- p ... a 
signs and sizes. It shows how to # , 
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Send Today. Jf St, Canton, 0. 
Kanneberg Roofing & 
Ceiling Co. 
list. 18SC / 
H01 Douglas Street * 
Canton, 0. f 
Send catalog at once 
Name.. 
Address. 
YOUR BARN ROOF 
should be as permanent as any other part of the building 
—it will be it your barn is covered with 
“RAIN-TIGHT” Rubber Roofing 
It is composed of Trinidad Lalte Asphalt—’ The Standard asphalt of 
the world—no other "Secret combinations” that sound "I,in" 
but mean little. Naturo made it, and took her time about it. 
That's why it lasts. Our brand of "Perfect Roofing” is the 
same as Rain-Tiuht with mica flakes added to the surface which make it fire-resisting. It is a non¬ 
conductor of heat and lightning and insures against fire front sparks falling on the roof 
PERFECT ROSIN SIZED SHEATHING ANO PERFECT TARRED FELT ARE BEST FOR SHEATHING PURPOSES 
If you need a new roof for any building, send for snmples and booklet—write today. 
MAURICE O’MEARA CO., 448 Pearl Street, New York City 
DON’T 
buy a Potato Sprayer 
till you see the new 
it 
FRIEND 
Different than others. 
“ FRIEND ” 
GASPORT - 
MFG. CO. 
NEW YORK 
Ditching With Plow 
By actual test, under average conditions, two 
men can complete a drain, 70U feet long, ready 
for tile, in nine hours, if this 
WILKINSON Plow 
is used. Tile drained land repays the invest¬ 
ment in three average years. A woek's tile 
draining will more than pay for the plow in 
labor saved. Ask for plow catalog showing 25 
styles of which this ditching plow is one. 
BATEMAN M’F’G CO. 
Box 1023. Grenloch, N. J. I 
GAUGED 
for 3 l /z ft. 
TILE 
ATTACH¬ 
MENT WITH 
EACH PLOW 
NEW JERSEY FARMS7. N n ;VJ, r Sk™ , 'sg,'S 
Farms, Country Seats, Burlington Co. Farms, best 
in State. List free. Albert W. Dresser, Burlington, N. J. 
VIRGINIA FARMS and TIMBER LANDS 
Improved and unimproved. $5.00 an acre and up. 
Rich lands, heavy crops, healthy climate, happy 
farmers. Colonial homes Catalogue free. H. T. ; 
Watkins* Co., Inc., 28 No. Ninth St., Richmond, Va. 
MAGNIFICENT DAIRY FARM p 3 ,? c ^ 
per acre. Including household furniture, stock, 
fodderand tools. Personal property and buildings in¬ 
sured for $28,000. Freelist. Ellis Bros . Springville" N.Y. 
HEADQUARTERS ’ 
For Now York 
Farms Worth Farming: 
We will give you a 
new Whip—FREE 
If you find a Red Rawhide 
Center Whip that hasn't a 
rawhide center all the way 
through. 
Red Rawhide Gives 
Long Service 
Our Whips have style combined s 
with real whip workmanship. / 
Buy Red Rawhide Center Whips ,* 
of your dealer and don’t buy/ 
any other kind. If he doesn’t * 
handle them, write us today, / 
giving his name and address 
UNITED STATES WHIP CO. 
Westfield. 
Mass. 
Why? See Our Bulletin."' 
State Your Exact Need*. 
PRICE CUT TO SELL QUICK 
187 1 -g-acres: lot of timber; nine-room bouse; two 
large barns: hog house; hen house; fruit; 3 
miles to Railroad town. Only $2,800; part cash. 
HALL'S FARM AGENCY. Ow ego, Tioga Co., N.Y. 
The 
Reasons 
for 
' Owners have never been 20 miles 
from home, and don’t know the 
value of their land and buildings. 
C h « a n 1 88 flCRES - S4.500-S2.500 CASH 
V* n e a P . 7 . room house; big barn; no rocks; 
Farms splendid farm. Don’t delay to write. 
Here l Come and see it quick. 
Farmers’ Realty Co., Quakertown, Pa. 
Send for our FARM CAT¬ 
ALOG CE. 100 VIEWS of 
FRUIT, POULTRY and 
GENERAL FARMS in or 
near VINELAND.t lie FRUIT 
and POULTRY CF.NTRE of NEW JERSEY. Health¬ 
ful climate. Mild Winter. Purest Water. Unox 
celled Markets. Within 100 miles of TEN MILLION 
people. DRAY & MACGEORGE, LARGEST FARM 
AGENCY in SOUTH JERSEY, 1077 Drexal Building, 
Philadelphia, Pa., or Vineland, N. J. 
“Red Top” fence Posts 
are extra strong, flexible and durable- 
Can be driven into the hardest kind of 
soil without “ buckling,” set with an¬ 
chor or in concrete Are fire and light¬ 
ning proof, last a lifetimo. LiveAgents 
Wanted everywhere. Write for prices, 
folder and agent’s proposition. 
It Thiele & Baker Mfg. Co.,Box 110,Massillon,0. 
Send Your Boys and Girls to 
The NewYorkState School of Agriculture 
at Morrisville, N. Y. 
Scientific and Practical Instruction in 
Agriculture and Home Economics 
Excellent Equipment in all branches. 200-Acre Farm. 
Most wholesome environments. Tuition free to resi¬ 
dents of New York Stale. Entrance requirements 
moderate. For Catalogue write 
F. G. Helyar, Director, Drawer C, Morrisville, N. Y. 
WESTERN C ANADA NOW Hardwood Ashes 
ie opportunity of securing free home, 
ads of ltiO acres each, and the low 
od lands of Manitoba. Saskatchewan 
Albert a. will soon have passed, 
inada offers a hearty welcome to the Settler, 
he man with a family looking for a home: 
he farmers son, to the renter, to all who 
i to live under better conditions, 
aiiada’g grata yield In JHUt is the 
of the world. Luxuriant Grasses give 
xp fodder for largo herds: cost of raising 
fattening for market is a trifle, 
ho sum realized for Beef. Butter. Milk and 
eso will pay fifty per cent on the 
reitment, 
r rito for literature and particulars as to 
ced railway rates to 
WANTED-Responsible party to take charge of 
- our business in each county handling 
sale of Automatic Combination Tool, a combined 
wire fence stretcher, post puller, iiftitig jack, etc. 
Lifts or pulls 3 tons, weighs 24 pounds. Sells 
readily to farmers, shops, contractors, etc. No 
experience necessary. Descriptive catalogue, prices 
and terms free upon request.. HAliKAH MI G. 
CO.. Drawer O, Bloomfie ld. Indiana 
Best Fertilizer in Use. 
GEORGE STEVENS, Peterborough. Om. 
IlcU iulindj loritDO t’' 
:rintendent of Immigration, 
Ottawa. Canada, or to 
Government Agent, 
J. S. Crawford, 
301 E. Genesee Street, 
Syracuse, N. V. 
Self-Setting PLANE GAG*E TOOL 1 CO* Vineland. N j 
N fl E V y on Hardware, Implements, Engines 
:ING. Write wants. H. F. LEMMERMANN, Hillsdale. N.Y, 
WE SAVE YOU 
M 0 
FENCING 
Landscape Gardening, Parsons.2.00 
Lawn Making, Barron. 1,10 
Agriculture aud Chemistry. Storer. 5.00 
Fertilizers and Crops, Van Slyke.... 2.50 
Weeds of Farm and Garden, Pommel 1.50 
Book of Wheat. Bondlingor. 2.00 
Successful Fruit Culture. Maynard.. 1.00 
Irrigation and Drainage. King.... 1.50 
Study of Corn. Shoesmith.50 
The Soil, King. 1,50 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
333 W. 30th St., New York City 
