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Georgia Farmers Cheerful Over The Outlook Planning to Beat 801 l Weevil. Not Alarmed at Scarcity Of Potash. Reports from South Georgia and Southern Alabama reflect a decidedly optimistic disposi tion on the part of the farmers who, at one time, were deeply concerned over the menace of the boll weevil and the scarcity of potash fertilizers. There has been a general a wakening of sentiment all along the line in favor of co-operative measures in combating the spread of the boll weevil and in ridding the fields of any pres ent infestation, so that it is now thought that this pest will have quite rough sledding next sum mer. Many well informed planters in the section referred to ex press themselves as feeling de cidedly independent ot high price potash and are not wor rying over the scarcity of that material. This view of the matter is presented by an interview with Hon. M. E. Rushin of Vienna, Ga., who is one of Dooly Coun ty’s most extensive farmers and also one of that county’s repre sentatives in the legislature. Dooly county being a distinc tively typical South Georgia county, may be considered fair ly representative of all that sec tion of Georgia and Alabama where it was once thought that cotton could not be grown with out liberal applications of pot ash. Mr. Rushin states that on his entire farm, in the Spring of 1!) 1 (i, he did not use any fertili zer containing potash, but that he made the best crop in all ot his experience. He, ot course realizes that bis success is due to the use of a class ot fertilizer that contains potash itself, and, in addition, has the power of lib erating large quantities of pot ash already present in the soil and he’urges the farmers to se lect this class of fertilizers for this purpose. When asked by a representa tive of Morris Fertilizer Com pany, of Atlanta, (!a., and Mont gomery, Ala. for a more extend ed expression of his views, he said: “1 used one hundred tons of the Supreme Brand 12-4-C Ammoniated Super-Phosphuti lasi spring, Manufactured b\ Morris Fertilizer Company, ot Atlanta. Ga„ and Montgomery, Ala., (this grade being pure Bio* •!, Bone and Tankage Am n v i;. ed goods without pot ash) and found that these goods gave me the fullest measure of satisfaction as 1 have the best crop I ever made and 1 give those goods full credit for my success. As an evidence of what they did 1 will say that I made 350 bales of cotton on 350 acres and an average of forty bushels of corn per acre. Land of the same nature as mine, just across the road, and fertilized with a diff erent class of fertilizer made on ly one-fourth bale per acre. I am so thoroughly convinced that the Morris Ammoniated Super-Phosphate, without pot ash, fully supplied the needs of crops of this soil that I am going to buy them next year and 1 take pleasure in urging my neighbors to do likewise. Farmers who wish to use this class of fertilizers should call on their local dealers at once and engage what they need as the supply is not large, or if the local dealer cannot supply the demand, any grade desired may be ordered direct from the near est office of the manufactures. Potato Plants By Mail. Nancy Hall, Forto Rico. South era Queen, Norton and Bunch Yam, delivered to your door by mail $1.85 per thousand. Send order early plants will be scarce Satisfaction guaranteed. Crow & Brogdon, Seville, Ga. COTTON VARIETIES AND BOLL WEEVIL EARLY MATURITY IMPORTANT SOME LEADING YIELDS ANDREW M. SOULE, President Geor gia State College Of Agriculture Unusual Interest is evidenced In cot ton planting seed this year due to the fact that n considerable part of Geor gia und oilier of the Gulf states lmvo been invaded by llie weevil. II was long ago demonstrated that early ma nuring varieties of cotton are essential to combat tills pest successfully. On tins account tlie College of Agriculture bus conducted tests of tlie leading va ili ties of cotton In Its demonstration Held at Athens and at other points throughout I lie state for several years I ant. A summary of the results ob tained during the crop year 11)16, as prepared by Prof. L. K. Hast, of the agronomy division, is presented. We believe that every one Interested In rollon production will study these re sulis with great Interest, as they re veal fads of Importance to planters generally. The results of variety tests with cotton at Athens In 1916 are as fol lows: Total YioM Total Ylald NitMIC OK VARIETY Sami Cotton 1.1111 lVr Pouimlm At*\ Cook’s 2,772 1,053 Williams’ .... 2,6X7 896 Piedmont .... 2,686 967 Funbenm 64 .. , 2,657 980 Brown’s No. 2. . 2,622 914 Wanamaker’s. . . 2,598 936 Model la 2,589 1,086 Dixie 2,588 880 Hooper’s 2,556 920 Texas Bur .... 2,556 869 Culpepper’s . . 2,513 905 Tools 2,49 3 873 Langford's .... 2,427 825 Willet’s Ideal. . . 2,427 809 I’outnot 2.384 795 Cleveland .... 2,342 843 Sunbeam 80 . . . 2,241 843 Christopher. . . . 2.339 780 Meadow’s .... 2,252 751 Trice 2,171 724 Webber 82 . . . 2,169 737 Webber 49 ... . 2,091 696 Brown’s No. 1 . 2,084 708 Columbia .... 2,061 687 ltcxall 2,050 697 College No. 1 . . 2,042 756 Caldwell’s .... 2,042 6SI liixatitl 1,999 700 Brown's No. 3 . 1,997 666 Willet’s Perfection 1.934 696 l.lvesey’s . . . . 1,912 638 1 lartswell 9 . . . 1,910 637 l,one Star .... 1,869 673 Vandiver's .... 1,869 623 Glenn 1,612 564 llito’s 1,483 549 Webber 1.482 491 Holdon 1,376 482 llramblett’s . . . 987 336 Results of variety tests of cotton in 1 hooks county, 1916: T. tal Yield Tidal Yield NA.YIK OK VARIETY Seed Cotton 1 ‘ • l**r I', undn Arra. Pounds Ham Wood's . . . 1,190 405 Toole 1,170 433 W’ananmker’s .... 1.140 422 l’oulnot 1,080 48!) Sunbeam .... 1,000 340 Cook's 980 363 Cleveland 920 350 Columbia .... 880 252 lllxio 840 286 Collexo No. I . . 810 283 Modella 720 266 Trice 700 233 Newton’s 680 237 Broadwell’s. . . . 600 216 Webber ..... 580 174 Christopher. .. . 520 177 According to tests and observations extending over several years in vari ous section of (lie state, the following are among Ihe best short staple varie ties adapted to cotton production under boll weevil conditions: College No. 1, Trice, Sunbeam, Cleveland, Hooper's. Caldwell’s, Toole, Cook's, Poulnot, Dix ie, lirown’s No. 2 and Culpepper. Other varieties that are known to be early and that have made good yields in the different sections where they are grown, may be equally as good, but only those varieties that we have test ed are included in this list. Forcing Cotton Maturity For 801 l Wssvil Conditions JOHN R. FAIN, Prof. Of Agronomy, Ga. State College Of Agriculture Early maturity of cotton is essential to success in growing the crop under li II weevil conditions. Aside from se lecting a variety with earliness as a characteristic, it is important that the plant be helped by every possible stim ulant to set and mature its fruit at the earliest possible date. Hence it becomes important to fertilize with this end in view. Contributing to the early maturity of a plant, phosphorous is of chief importance. Therefore, to promote early fruition of the cotton, an applica tion of phosphoric acid should be made, generally speaking, about 400 pounds to the acre. If other forms are used the appli cation should be made in time and condition should be such as to render the phosphorous available at the prop er time. A well prepared seed bed means (juick germination and rapid gr^wtit FDRD The Universal Car 320,817 Have been built and actually delivered to retail buyers since August 1, 1916. These figures—32o,Bl7 —represent the actual number of cars manufactured by us since Au gust Ist, 1916, and delivered by our agents to retail buyers. This unusual fall and winter demand for Ford cars makes it necessary for us to confine the distribution of cars only to those agents who have orders for immediate delivery to retail cus tomers, rather than to permit any agent to stock cars in anticipation of later spung sa es. We are issuing this notice to intending buyers that they may protect themselves against de lay or disappointment in securing Ford cars. .. If, therefore, you are planning to purchase a Ford car, we advise you to place your order and take delivery now. Immediate orders will have prompt attention. Delay in buying at this time may cause you to wait several months. Enter your cider to day for immediate delivery with our authorized Ford agent listed below and don’t be disappointed later on. PRICES. Runabout $345.00, Touring Car $360. Coupelet £1 „ J $505, Town car $595, Sedan $645, fob De- OlfCt IVIOtCIT vO troit. Strickland & Wisdom Agents Forsyth and Dawson Counties 0 -i. - fpftMf&l * .X i, ~ -, ■ 'at- *- - V 1 still have fv large registered male Berkshire hog, Known as Suwanee Pride 190590, farrowed April 12th, 1914. His sire was Masterpiece B, 126738, his dam was Gentle Beauty 2nd, 120017. Was bred by T. S. White, Lexington, Va.. While he is getting to be a good large hog 1 am prepared for him to serve all sizes with all safety, and I charge $2.50 for his serv ice to insure sows in pig. I al-so have a thorough bred jersey male yearling. He is ready for service and I will charge $1.50 for hi.s services. All who brought cows to my yearling la=t year and have sold their cows, I shall expect them to see after them and see whether they bring calves or not, and if they sold them where they have been put on the market for beef I shall expect my pay all the same. If am an bropght one to my yearling, and she died he and m’t owe me anything for that but where he brought one and sold her for the money I shall ex licet him to pay me the sl. That is where he can’t see after them and know whether they brought calves or not. T. J. PILCHER, Curnmir r . Gw, Route 1. HAW CREEK. Well, what about Sunday be ing a pretty day. Mr. Glenn Tidwell visited Mr Dewey Echols Thursday night. Mr. Thurman Orr and sister, Lola, visited Mr. Randalle Hutchins and sister, Marie Sat urday night. School at Haw Creek is doing fine under the able manage ment of Mr. Claude Couch and sister, Mae. h'-s. G.W. Green is visiting M's. A. I. Vaughan this week. .Mr. Toy Payne had the mis fortune of cutting a tree down on himself Saturday afternoon. Mr. Henry Thomas visited Mr. George Thomas Saturday afternoon. Mr. Lint Gravitt is going to move to the old J. T. Major s place. The quilting given byMrs. A. J. Vaughan Saturday afternoon was enjoyed by all present. Those on the sick list this week are Mrs. Guyton Tidwell and daughter, Parylee. Miss Mae Couch visited grandma Mullinax Thursday night. Mr. Reece Barrett is very ill at this writing. Those visited Geneva Fowler Thursday afternoon were Miss Vera Samples and Mr. Conrad and Clifford Hulsey and two sisters, Clara, and Lee Clara. Mr. Goal Hansard and wife spent Wednesday afternoon with Mr. Reece Barrett and fam ily. Those visiting Mr. A. J. Vaughan Wednesday night was Mr. Emory Green, ofCol lege Park and Mr. Thurston Majors and father of Rochelle, and Mr Clyde Samples of Cham blee. I will now answer “Two Chumns” riddle, if a fat hog would come to forty dollars, a poor hog would come to an ear of corn. Tit A Cl TORS, Portable and Stationary. Kerosene Engines, Grist Mills, Feed Mills, Threshers, Binders, etc. INTERNATIONAL HARVESTR CO Rog Strickland, Agent Forsyth and Dawson Counties Rushed tlie Order A TRAVELING Salesman, while in Nashville, Tenn., took a large order, promising delivery in ten days. It would take two days for the order to reach the Home Office by mail. It took him only a few minutes to telephone the order from a pay station of the Bell Tele phone system. Time saved by telephoning orders often means fulfillment of contract. When you telephone—smile SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE |Ad AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY