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THE LAGRANftfi REPORTER... FRIDAY MORNING. AUG 28, 1914 > < Jk V ) ) You always win when you drink Chero-Cola. Sharpens your wit-energizes your body and brain. Always look for the BOTTLED BY CHERO-COLA BOTTLING CO. LAGRANGE, GEORGIA. BICYCLE CORPS OF FRENCH ARMY Photo by Am*rlean Press Association. Farming Chats and Comment Grow More Food-Stuffs Atlanta, Aug. 27.—The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is arranging to hold a big meeting in Atlanta in the early part of October, which will be known as the Southeastern Food Crops Conference. The object of the conference will be to secure the grow ing of a larger amount of all food stuffs, both for man and animals, in the cotton producing states of the southeast. At the same time, the cotton states lying west of the Mis sissippi will be requested to hold a similar conference in some suitably located city within easy reach of their territory. The plans, as outlined fiy the state chamber, call for between 500 and 600 delegates. The Commissioner of Ag riculture in each state will be request ed to appoint a delegate from each county in his state, with alternate delegates in case of inability to attend on the part of the first one named. These men will be selected by reason of their influence among the farmers of their home counties. The importance of raising sufficient foodstuffs so that the southeast will not have to import any next year will be earnestly impressed upon the meet ing. Since the coming of the Euro pean war, the entire south is getting an object lesson on the foolishness of depending too much on any one crop Alfalfa in Costal Plain Sections Where the Land Is Properly Prepar ed, Fertilized, Limed and Inoculat ed, Alfalfa Is Proving a Profitable Crop. to kill the inoculating bacteria, hence the danger of applying immediately prior to seeding. Methods similar to these have been followed by R. M. Cooper, Jr., of Lee County, South Carolina, on Norfolk sandy loam soil, beginning in the fall of 1910. Mr. Cooper has been getting six cuttings approximating six tons per year. He now has 10 acres plant ed and regarding his first cutting he writes, including the following “I am convinced that this first cut ting on first, second, and third year alfalfa is unquestionably the finest we ever had. The same would doubtless have been true of the oldest but for the freeze in March, which caught the oldest so very far advanced, On our 10 acres I estimate (from weighing certain loads) that we made around 23 tons. "I am firmly convinced that we have been treating alfalfa as though it were too much of a.' 1 invalid. I It has often been claimed that al falfa is not a suitable crop for the coastal plain 'regions, that it would die out or the weeds would take it in two or three years’ time. No dount this has been true where farmers have not understood methods of grow ing, but where the principles of al falfa culture huve been well under stood or followed there is strong evi dence that the foregoing statement is incorrect. Beginning with the spring of 1909, I have had under my obser vation and planted under my direc- the thin spots where there had been and otherwise, ■ * - - ... learned this from trying to kill some last fall—where the stand was thin— so I could reseed it. Much to my amaze the old alfalfa came up and much thicker than before. It crowd ed out the young alfalfa except in tion, experimentally ar many fields of alfalfa on several types of soil in South Carolina. There have been organized under my direc tion four alfalfa growers’ associations, with a total membership approximat ing 300, each member of which agreed to plant an acre of alfalfa or therea bouts by the directions of the associa tion. All this has brought out many things in connection with alfalfa which show its limitations and pos sibilities. Alfalfa has been grown successfully matter'"tow* "strong*1^crop 'that|^ , hp It is necessary that everv fourth year, and cut from 10 co r be. it is necessary tnai every tjme ^ haa given the maximum yield the first cutting this spring. It re quires knowledge, care, and expense, but it can be successfully done over large areas. The first thing required is a farmer. It is a careful man’s job, and unless one is willing and deter mined to- take the necessary precau- may be. it is necessary county shall grow at least enough to feed itself next year. It is impos sible to say how long this war may last.' Earl Kitchener, the British Minister of War, who is probably the most reliable source of information, states that it will extend over a period of eighteen months. That will mean two** crops" forus. 8 ' It"T i^peiXe lions that the South shall he absolutely in-1 undertake to plant £ well dependent of outside sources of supply drained fertile J ° ! selected Crab- for next year. Then, ho matter what muda grass should be selecte^ Crab hrintr wp shall be grass is not dangerous, if good mein price cotton may bring, we shall be immune from the effects of high pric es for food stuffs in other parts of the world. The South can do it. Be fore the Civil War it was practically an unknown thing for a Southerner to buy any meats, grain or other staple foods from anywhere outside the South. The date for the conference probably be October 5 and 6. It is possible that it will be found advis able to change these dates a little, but it will be held at about that time in order that the effect may be felt before the fall crops of small grains are planted. The meetings will fol low the same general plan of those grass ods are used, and even nut grass is not fatal. The subsoil should be por ous. Alfalfa has rarely lived more than three years on land with a tight cla v subsoil. . „ . A good way to begin for alfalfa at this time of the year is to take an oat field with suitable conditions, ma- will nure and fertilize it and then plow it and apply a* least three tons of ground limestone per acre. Manure, fertilizers (except the nitrogen), and lime applied at this time give better results than if applied in the fall, im mediately or shortly before planting. The field should be planted in cow- peas and these removed by the early ‘ « n , I — TVi« InnH must, he none beforehand after the first cut ting this spring the new crowns are greener, more vigorous and an inch or two higher than alfalfa all around it. I disked it two ways and then harrowed twice with a peg smoothing harrow. Am baling anu selling alfal fa today at $23.50, f. o. b., Bishop- ville.” Any one can see the profit in this with five more cuttings to follow this year These two experiences as well as several others show that ulfalfa will succeed on sandy land if properly handled. The weeds have not taken these fields, the alfalfa was given a good chance and it kept ahead of them. There is no telling how long these fields will last, but they are re turning a bigger profit than any oth er crop grown on these farms and the land is getting better all the while. A. G. Smith, U. S. Department of Agriculture, in the Progressive Far mer Dozen Ways to Cook Corn (From The Progressive Farmer). more acceptable to one where diges tion is not very strong, because grat ing breaks the cellulose covering of the kernel. Succotash. Is made of equal quantities of boil ed corn and butter beans, seasoned in ’ with butter and salt. There is no part of the world which the people are so dependent on corn for food us in the South. There-1 _ Corn and Tomatoes, fore, we should appreciate it in its Simmer the tomatoes down until very best. We should be very grate- rather thick, and add salt and butter, ful for it, because it does not growl then an equal amount of corn scraped everywhere. The Englishman can- from the cob. not have it at all. You are familiar I . with the story of the Englishman who, L Q ° rn ‘ eating it for the first time, passed the Si i ape the corn from six ears, add cob back and asked the waiter >o ■ Kood-s.zed lump of butter, salt, please put some more peas on the P® PP f “ nd 1!< " “ cu P° f mi,k ' 1!ake stick. 1 111 11 buttered earthen dish. I wish every family would have its i Corn Oysters patch of sweet corn. The roasting-! Grate raw corn from the cobs. To ear from the corn patch is good, but one cup add l well-beaten egg, 1-4, why not plant a row or two of sweet cu p flour, and season highly with salt! variety. Hollow out a tomato for corn every week or so in the garden and pepper. Drop in hot fat by tea- eack person and fill with equal parts and have the best. I have heard peo- spoonfuls or on a hot griddle. Make corn tfrated from the cob, cnopped pie say sweet corn cannot be raised , tt bout the size of oysters. 1 ‘ 1 "‘ - -J in the South, but whoever says that j is in error, because we have Country j Corn Fritters. Gelntleman, Sweet Catawba, Caryls \ To about 2 cups of corn pulp add 1 Early, Stowell’s Everygreen, Crosby’s cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, Early, and .other kinds from early 2 teaspoons salt, a dash of red pepper • scalded milk, salt, pepper, 3 table spoons butter, 8 broken crackers; heat to boiling point, and eat like a thick soup. Corn Griddle Cakes. Are made by adding as much grated corn as a batter will take, and frying. Batter—2 cups Hour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 1-2 teaspoons salt, 1 1-2 cups milk, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons melted butter. Corn Soup. Make a cream sauce by melting 2 tablespoons butter, stirring in 2 table spoons flour and adding 1 cup milk, i Heat to boiling. Add 1 cup cooked corn grated from the cob. Add salt, pepper and 1 small grated onion. Bring to boiling point and serve at i once. Corn Salad. Corn salad is splendid by way of it pork add 1 summer to late fall from our garden, and the yolks of 2 eggs. Fold in the „ „ , _ beaten white. Cook in hot fat. Drain Boiled Corn. 0 n pa per. There is a good, better and best Corn Chowder way, even in boiling corn. Usually it Cut B two-inch cube of salt fat is cooked too ong, for it may be in gmall pieces and fry out . a „„ . hardened as is the egg by long boil- a |j ced onion and stir often to keep ing. Iwenty minutes is usually long the onion from burning; add about 4 enough, even when many large ears pota toes, cut in slices, and 2 cups are put in one pot. If the ears are boilin r water . Cook unti i potatoes young, ten or 12 minutes is enough are aoft; add 2 cups corn. 4 cups Select short thick ears and do not «... . ' gather until about to put in the pot, as the sweetness soon dries out. Cut out the. discolored grains, bush or pull off the silk, and all the outside husk I leaving on the inner layer; turn these' leaves back over the ear, tie down and put in boiling water. Another Way. Put about half a dozen ears in the bottom of a kettle with enough water to', assure its not burning. Cover tightly. When about half done, ado a half cup of milk, a lump of but ter and a pinch of salt. Cover again tightly and finish cooking. Corn may be cut from the cob ar heated, with salt, pepper and cream, but if it is grated from the cob it is sweet green peppers, tomato and, if desired, English pear. Cover with uny salad dressing, but Mayonnaise or French are best. Serve cold on lettuce. Corn Pudding. This is not green corn, but because it is good I am adding it. Scald 3 cups milk, pour over 2 cups popped corn that have been pounded, and let stand an hour. Add 3 beaten eggs, 1 1-2 cup brown sugar, 3-4 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon butter. Turn into a buttered dish, bake in a slow oven until firm and serve hqt with cream and syrup. MRS. HUTT. InOurNrw P«i \ e nl FA 5 Y OptHINC Box IO Cents The best polish** la , fill handiest bob, Black, Tam I jand White] The f.f. Dalley col r LTD. - I Buffalo, N.Y»i • * Hamilton, Oat. - The Modern Method of Finishing Walls If you are building or redecorating your home you should have this interesting book It is free for the asking and tells all about the advantages of held ^during" the*boH "weevil campaign | of September Thei land mustbe of last year, when diversity of crops put in thorough coind t was so strongly urged. They will be be sown before the month m over, ir inspirational in character. At the previous plowmjC h^kenghal^and close, each delegate will be asked to the land should be broken sh personally undertake to create an ef fective organization in his home coun ty. These local organizations will make a personal canvass of all far mers and secure their promises to plant largely increased acreage in foodstuffs for next year. In order to make a campaign of this nature bring results it is essential that it be made wide enough to cover all the cotton growing states. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce in undertaking to call the conference is doing a work for the entire south that compels the heartiest co-operation from every individual who calls him self a son of Dixie. Careful plans are being made to ensure the attendance of at least one delegate from every county in each state affected. Therefore the effect will be such as to turn the present war scare into a blessing and to set a new date from which to mark the prosper ity and independence of the Greater- South. i CARD OF THANKS, We take this method of thanking the many friends of our daughter,Mrii Lonnie Haralson, for their deeds of kindness and loving words of sym pathy during her serious illness and death. May God’s rishest blessings atte MR ea AND e MRS. R. M. MILLER and family. Differentiate Blood 8pot». Medical jurist* had until recently no certain means of distinguishing th* blood of a man from that of, Bay, a dog. Research, however, has evolved a new and most subtle process where- I by, In the case of fresh blood, at any rate, absolute differentiation can now be achieved. subsoiled so as to leave, the °rK ani ‘ : matter in the top soil. If there is a shortage of barnyard manure, the peas may be chopped up with a disk and turned under, although, from an economic standpoint, this is rarely ^Either* the seed or the soil should by all means be inoculated. Lime and inoculation are the two most im portant factors in growing alfalfa, and the lack of either is fatal. Cul tures such as are furnished by the government can be used or soil from an old alfalfa field can be spread on the new field, from one to three thous and pounds per acre. This soil should be covered as quickly as pos sible after applying to keep the sun light from killing the bacteria. Anoth er method, commonly called the glue method, is being used extensively. This is done by dissolving six ounces of furniture glue in a gallon of Wa ter and moistening the seed with the solution, this will reouire about a quart to the bushel. Soil taken from an old alfalfa field and dried in the shade should be added to thisunti the moisture is taken up. This soil containing the bactena clings to the Heed and enables the bacteria to Attach themselves to the alfalfa plant a3 O^T°sandy P lo ama or sandy soils 30 pounds of seed should be sown per acre half one way across the field and half the other to prevent skips. The seed should be covered lightly and f °The fertilization should be heavy, if well done no further fertilizers need be applied for two or three years ,A good fertilizer for these soils would ,be ^,000 pounds basic slag, 400 pounds cottonseed meal, and 1,000 uounds of k^init. If applied ip the spring, acid phosphate instead of basic slag can be used. 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