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Better Far ming in the South ~\~T" J li';. y; A "* — —- r • :> ?)J / r W Jl MAXIMUM EXPLOSION I .V ' , \ 1 WITH P " , r*> ~‘^L^S J GOOD PREPARATION .. . '/, • - dfl GOOD STL D rjif% to m THOQOUGHCULTIVATION-l '’Hss&.-.t :s . rHE FARMERS’ SHOT AT KAISERISM IS MAXIMUM CROPS C- A. Whittle, Farm Service Bureau, Atlanta, Ga. Upon those whom the United Slates has not called from the farm, re. ts a great obligation of feeding and clothing the liberty armie of the world. The greater the crops the harder the armies will be able to strike. What can hinder tlm fan.u r from making maximum crops? Will it b a lack of market and a good price? No, the market and price pi are good. Will it be for lack of money or crcd it with which to buy tool ttllzers or other neres.-ary supplii ? No, money is plentiful ami credit is good. Will it be for lack of labor .’ I rhor la scarce without doubt. In fact, the shortage of labor is practically the only great obstacle the farmer lias is meet in producing maximum crops. If he could have abundance of labor he could Increase the cultivated a s .-os aud by proper fertilization he coral bring in u very great crop. Hut in view of the lack of labor what must be do? He can do two things to overcome the labor shortage: First, increase the applications of fertilizers, which wili Increase the yieid without enlarging the cultivated acreage. Second, use labor saving machinery. But overcoming the labor shortage Is not ull that is necessary to obtain maximum crops. Here is a z-ehcdule of Important things that must b done by every farmer to get maximum rrops: 1. Break the land deeply turning under all stulks, stubble and litter pos alble. Better Fanning in the South The Pre sent Fertilizer Situation By J. N. Harper, Director Farm Service Bureau, Atlanta, Georgia. looking to him to J. N. HARPER show 3 his pan i t- Um, but an opportunity to acquire wealth at the same time. Offsetting Labor Shortage In view of the fact that farm labor is scarce anti high, every effort should b* bent towards securing maximum yields per acre, with fertilizer, which Is one of the best ways to conserve Itian power. Unfortunately, no industry has been more directly affected by the war than the fertilizer industry. i’he govern ment is commandeering materials im portant to this iudustry for the pur pose of manufacturing munitions of war and lienee has greatly reduced tlm possible tonnage to be used in fer tilisers. In other words, while the nation is calling for the largest i >s slble crop yields, there is, at the amc time, a great demand for gun powdet. Home one has aptly said. "Plants and cannons eat the same food.” Of course, under present conditions, the cannons must be fed first. There is a considerable shortage of fertilizer ingredients, and the prices of these ingredients are corn ponding ly high. Fertilizers Relatively Cheaper In consequence of high prices of t a terials, due to Iheir scarcity, and tie cause of higher labor and transporta tion costs, fertilizers will be higher this spring than ever before While the prices of fertilizers have advanced, fortunately for the farmer, the prices of crops have advanced still higher, so that fertilizers are relative ly cheaper than before the war. A hale of cotton with its seed will buy more fertilizer today than ever before. The same is true of a bushel of corn; a bushel of wheat; a bushel of pea nuts; a bushel of potatoes, etc Why Fertilizers Are Scarce The causes of the shortage of fertil izer materials may he summarized as follows: Previous to the war, most of out potash came from Germany. The pot ash now on the market is produced largely in this country, but it is far abort of the demands. This American- Be sure to see the income tax tan usd return your taxes. 2. Harrow, roll and pulverize the seed bed thoroughly before planting. 3. Use only the best possible seed, 1 preferably pedigreed seed, from a re sponsible plant breeder. 4. Make liberal use of fertilizers, and use manure whenever obtainable to supplement the fertilizers. 5. Uive thorough and frequent cul tivation to the tilled crops, preferably shallow and frequent cultivation. ti. Harvest savingly and protect the stored crops from pests. While it is true that everything the farmer has to buy is high in price, it is. also true that whatever the farmer lias to sell is also high in price. Tlie | fertilizer people figure out that their I products have r.ot advanced in price as much as the price of crops, and that I js a matter of fact, cotton, corn, pea nuts, tobacco and the like will buy more fertilizer now than ever. Which being true it follows that, it will pay better now to use it than formerly, for the increase for which they are re sponsible will be worth more. Another tiling that the farmer must bear in mind if he would lie sure to raise a bumper crop and that is, to 1 place his orders early for everythin:, that is to be shipped by rail. The ra Iroads are bard put to it and do not afford assurance of prompt ship ments. Orders placed late are more than likely to be too laie to be deliv ered in time. Even if shipping were good, there |v , aid be notiiing gained by delay. ! I’rices are not likely to be lower. In fertilizers, especially there is a seaic- I ity of materal and advancing prices, j making it improbable that the fertiliz l or will be cheaper. made potash, however, is just ps val uable ns the pota; It salts that were formerly obtained from Germany. Acid phosphate is scarce, due to the fact that, there is a shortage of sul ihuric acid—a necessary compound in | iho manufacture of acid phosphate Sulphuric acid is scarce, because py rites. from which most of it is marie, i iias Is . a coining from Spain and ships a>- not now available with which to i transport it. The fertilizer manufacturers have been compelled to turn to the domes tic pyrites, and readjust their manufac turing plants to the production of sul phuric acid from brimstone obtained ! from Louisiana and Texas. The gov- I eminent is requiring of the fertilizer manufacturers sulphuric acid in largo amounts to be used in the manufacture of explosives. Then, too, there is considerable dif liculty in obtaining supplies of rock i phosphate, because of the transperta j tion shortage. The supply of nitrates has also been j curtailed because large amounts of sul- I phate of ammonia are being taken for j refrigeration purposes, and tile manu -1 facture of munitions. Cotton seed 1 meal, a valuable scarce of nitrogen, is S being used more and more for feeding live stock. Tankage, another splendid i- ounce of nitrogen, is also being used for the sum purpose; consequently cot | ton seed meal and tankage are high in pt'tce. Nitrate of soda is more expensive at the Chile mines, and shipping rates have'lncreased enormously, and muui j tion requirements are heavy. The fertilizer manufacturers find it I hard to secure hags for shipping, since , there is a tremendous shortage of bur lap. Thus it can be easily seen that it will |he v ■!->- difficult to obtain necessary ! fertilizer materials, and the farmer | must take due notice and act accord ! ingly if he would make sure of getting | his plant food. Order At Once The farmer trust not overlook the 1 fact that transportation difficulties .are • increasing daily. The railroads are lit i orally overwhelmed. They have, there j fore, been compelled to rule that fer tilizers and freight In general must ' move in full car load lots, which means oars must be loaded to their maximum capacity. Therefore. Mr. Farmer, order your fertilizers NOW: order PLENTY of them; use them liberally and judicious ly, and thus secure maximum yields of crops, and so do y iur part to supp r the crying needs of the world, while at the same time you increase year bank account. Senator Brady of Idaho died in Washington Sunday night. 1 !|il|||! '| — \Jgg|^|lk Have one on me! f' 'iliil 7 s. JSrL# :i-v V 3/ V£ V/ Sv^"?/ y - >ar (t*** Could Not Eat or Sleep ft Made Wed By PERUNA jp^ Mr. William D. Penny, 1023 Park Ave., Springfield, Ohio, writes: “I find great pleasure in writing you and thanking you for what Pc - j runa has already done for me. I have been troubled with catarrh for years, and it had affected my head, nose, throat and stomach, that I could not eat nor sleep with any sat isfaction. “I have just taken three bottles. I can eat most anything and am greatly relieved of nervousiu-ss, so that when i lie down I can sleep without the least trouble. I recommend it to all those who are sufferers of that dread ful disease, catarrh." One Of Your New Year Resolutions Should be to buy your mules for 1918 from E, H. McGee & Cos., Duluth, Ga. Our barn is chocked full of good mules— mnlcslhat you can sell after you finish your 1 8 crOp if you wish to cash ihetn. We have mules of Quality and size, and they are lor sale and to exchange, any way that suits our customers. REMEMBER, we devote all <>ur time and energy to the Mule lousiness, and therefore are better prepared to serve the public than anyoi our competitors. \Ve sincerely wish yoli a hap py and prosperous New \ ear. E, R McGEE & COMPANY RheaiMC: : 3] Jhsuid Is Kipped k The Bui Rheumatism in its early stages may delude you into believing that it is a disease of a purely local and tempo rary nature. Bevond a slight numb ness of the limbs and pains in the joints or back, there may be no out ward indications of it, but if you do not heed these warnings, or if you rely upon liniments to cure you, it will grow rapidly worse until you have Rheumatism in its most violent form. These symptoms, mild in the begin ning but growing steadily worse, indi cate that your blood is impregnated Saved $54 on Her Dentist Bill L: ut September Mrs. Willie M. Lane, of Tallapoosa, Ga., went to Atlanta and consulted the One Price Dental Oißce, 104]j Whitehall st, Atlanta, about some dental work. The price quoted was satisfactory and the work was done. After : lie paid the bill and counted up what the trip had coat she found that the total outlay was $56.38. “After 1 came heme,” she says in a recent letter, “i went to see one oi our d'nt'sts and asked Sum what he thought of the work I had had done in Atlanta and ho . id I had a fme job. I asked hi nv.-.at he would have charged and lie said 8100 Should I ever need any more work done 1 certainly will come to Allan ‘ i and have the work done. I i.- \’i ] y..ur work too highly.’ 1 < ... s If., i.rtcv s, which aro as fel lows: Best gold crowns, [s3; bridge work, $:; per tooth; finest set of teeth money •an buy, $5. I Catarrh iff fj? For Years % ** Can Now £ Eat and = Sleep = To My rNSlits, ^c | Satisfaction —a—xna-a.—■ - uiaiu’W Those who object to liquid medi cines can procure Peruna Tablets. •with Uric Acid, which, if not eradi cated, will contaminate your entire system. The results will be racking ■ bins in the joints, muscles and limbs, chronic ctomuch troubles ,and a slug gish liver. The only relief is in the restoration of the blood to its normal, vigorous condition, which can be accomplished by taking S. S. S., the unfailing remedy fer rheumatic troubles. Our Medical Department is at the disposal of all users of S. S. S. Swift Specific Cos., 303 Swift Building, Atlanta, Ga. Public Sale. I will sell at my residence al ileardville on January loth, he following: One mule 7 years old, weigh mg about 900 pounds, One horse, 9 years old, weigh ing about 800 pounds, One 1917 Model Ford car, Ilog and barbed wire. 1 Brood sow, 2 Yearlings, Farming tools, E. J. Pirkle. It requires just three times as much capital to finance a news paper as it did two years ago. DEPOSITS Of FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK PASS HIGH-WATER MARK. At the close of business Dec. 3rd 1917, Deposits totaled $168,357.86 Same date last year 130,263^58 Increase in deposits $ 38,094.28 Deposit your money in the F & M Bank All deposits insured ayainstloss. tIA JL 9 Kjr \J Forsyth County News Daily Constitution Sunday Constitution All one year for $4.50 to rural route patrons. A bargain. Grab it before January 26th, at the NEWS OFFICE A Happy I New Year > May the New Year bring you health, happiness and prosperity in both personal ar.d business af fairs, and may it usher in a pe riod of unprecedented world progress m which we may all play an honorable and impor tant part. G. W. Wle E4NKS. Notice. I have a nice ma'e hog ready, for service, and will charge 1.50 M. L. Crow, Cumming, Ga., route 4. Gin Notice. After Friday of thi3 week the Nuckolls gin will run only on Wednesday of each week. A. D. Majors, Mgr, ft