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GEORGIA—BEN HiLL COUNTY.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned bas . applied to the
Ordinarry of said county for leave
to sell the following described
property belonging to the estate
of B. W. Hesters deceased, tor
the purpose of paying the debts
of the estate, to wit: All of the
popular and pine timber suitable
for saw mill purposes on the
following described land of said
deceased; 100 acres of land, more
gr lessin land lot NO. 82 in the
4th land district of said county,
said land being more particularly
described as follows: Bounded on
the north by a branch dividing
said lands from lands formerly be
longing to J. H. Dorminy, now
belonging to Joe Hesters and lands
belonging to J. J. Tindoll; on
west by original Jline of said lot;
on south by a made line dividing
said one hundred acres, more or
less, from lands belonging to E.
H. Dorminy and lands belonging
to W. H. Odom; and on the east
by Little Sturgeon Creek. The
vendee to be allowed two years
from date of sale to remove said
timber, Said application will be
heard at the regular term of the
Court of Ordinary for said county
%0 be held on the first Monday in
October 1915.
This 7th day of September 1915.
: J. H. Dorminy,
" As Admr. de bonis nen of the
estate of B. W. Hesters, with will
annexed, ei.
Petition For Discharge
. United States District Court,
Albany , Division, Southern Dis
trict of Georgia. Vv
In the matter of P, M. Adams,
of Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County,
Georgia, Bankrupt, in bankruptey.
To the Creditors of the Above-
Named Bankrupt:
You are hereby notified that the
above named bankrupt has applied
for a discharge from all debts
Fine 8 room house, South Grant St.
Fine Apartments, South Main St.
Fine Store, Good Fixtures; Pine St.
Fine Concrete Barn, close in, South Grant St. _
FOR SALE
‘Nice 8 Room House, modern conveniences, on East
Jessamine. Easy terms. ;
First class Butcher Shop--All Fixtures--Doing a strictly
cash business. A snap for cash.
+ If you are looking for a good bargain in a home, small
payment down, balance easy terms, if so I can fil your
wants,
I have some fine little farms, close in, just the thing for
trucking and poultry farming. Why not be; independent?
Small cash payment, balance easy terms.
- Are you looking [for a- good sound investment? If so
see me, the square deal meal. : : ;
General Real Estate and Investments
210 Garbutt-Donovan Bldg. Fitzgerald, Ga.
provable against him in bank
ruptcy.
The said apphcation will be
heard by the United States District
Judge of said division and district
at the United States court room
in the city of Albany, Georgia. on
the 14th day of October, 1915 at
10 o’clock in the forenoon.
All creditors of said bankrupt
are notified to appear at the time
and place stated and show cause if
any they can why the prayer of
said petitioner should not be
granted.
Dated a 4 Albany, Ga,, this 14th
day of September, A. D., 1915.
Geo. F. White,
It. . Peputy Clerk.
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The best flour,
feed and grain
in town for the
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Don’t miss the opportunity of
hearing the latest music at
Griner-Ligeour’s music house
Friday afternoon between 5 and
6 o’clock. 109-2 t
THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE, WEDNESDAY, SEP. 15, 1915
° ®
801 l Weevil In Georgia;
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Remedies To Be Employed
Atlanta, Ga., September.—The Mexican cotton boll weevil is here. It has
been found by officials of the state department of entomology and the
United States board of entomology in Decatur, Grady, Thomas, Lee, Dough
erty, Terrell, Brooks and Mitchell counties, and is, undoubtedly, at the
present time, in eighteen or twenty southwest Georgia counties.
The boll weevil was expected in Georgia this year, but came considerably
earlier, and its spread has been far more rapid, than was anticipated. Where
its average rate of travel has been fifty miles annually, it has now moved
at least 100 miles from southeast Alabama, due to favorable weather and
croe conditions. S
While the weevil is here, there i 3 no cause for grave alarm. Georgia is in
far better position to cope with it, State Entomologist E. Lee Worsham
points out, than any other infested state has been.
“It is not necessary to discontinue the growing of cotton,on account of
the appearance of the boll weevil,” the department states. “Georgia has
had the advantage of the experience of other states, and if we make use
of that advantage, cotton can be grown at a profit. We should by all means
practice cotton diversification, at least to the extent of growing home sup
plies; and if we then follow already well established principles in dealing
wit}étth'e weevil, we can continue to make a good cotton crop at a fair
profit.”
Recent Weevil History
The boll weevil appeared in Georgia, the department states, between
August 23 and August 31, and females began to deposit eggs on squares
and young bolls. Under present weather conditions the life cycle is com
pleted within 12 to 17 days. This means that adult weevils will appear
within a few days to attack other squares and bolls and to move further
eastward.
It is difficult to estimate how much territory will be covered before frost.
The only damage that can be done except on late cotton, is to the top crop
which is small and almost negligible this year.
When the cotton plant is killed by frost, the weevils go into winter quar
fers under trash about the fields, in seed houses, in the woods and especially
in Spanish moss. Most of the weevils die from various causes during the
winter, and only a small percentage of them reappear in the spring. They
come out of winter quarters as soon as the weather begins to get warm,
and are ready at once to attack the new Ccrop. i
But before the weevils are abundant enough to destroy the entire crop,
those surviving the winter have to give rise to new broods. In south
Georgia it will be about August 15, 1915, based on known history of the in
sect, before they will be abundant enough to destroy the squares as rapidly
as they appears
{ Remedies For The Weevil
There is no one remedy for the weevil that works successfully. The very
best plan known is for the farmers to pick their cotton as early as possible,
and then destroy the stalks either by burning or deep plowing, thus de
stroying also the weevils while they are still at work on the squares and
bolls, and before they have a chance to leave the cotton fields.
Another important factor is the early planting of early maturing varieties.
Farmers in boll weevil territory should plant varieties that will produce a
crop by August 1 to August 15. It should be well fertilized and cultivated
rapidly. Farmers should reduce their cotton acréage and plant the vesy
best varieties of seed obtainable.
The state department of entomology has produced two varieties that are
comparatively early maturing and resistant to wilt disease. This seed
should be planted wherever wilt or black root occurs. Limited quantities
of this seed will be supplied to farmers in boll weevil territory for next
season’'s planting.
Seed Selecticn Important
Jne of the principal trocubles is that cotton growers generally have paid
too little attention to seed selection. It is not yet too late for Georgia
farmers to select their seed for next season from the best stali—those which
produce well and mature early.
This department will be glad to gin the seed selected from individual
stalks for any farmer sending them in, free of cost. It will estimate the
percentage of lint and return both seed and lint to the grower. If this plan
is followed, the seed from each stalk should be placed in individual sacks
and labeled, By following carefully this plan of selection, it is not at all
difficult to double the ordinary yield, remembering always that what is wanted
is a stalk that will both yield a big crop and mature early.
Attention is called to the fact that it is strictly against the Georgia law
for any person to have live boll weevils in his possession, and to transfer
them from one point to another. Several cases have come to the attention
of the department in which parties have carried them from one county to
another, in order to exhibit them to friends. The department gives warning
that the law will be strictly enforced, and prosecutions will follow violation,
in order to prevent, as far as possible, the spread of the pest.
Department Anxious To Aid
The department of entomology is anxious to do everything in its power
to aid the farmers of Georgia in growing cotton in spite of the boll weevil
This department has the active co-operation of Dr. W. D. Hunter of the
United States Bureau of Entomology and members of his force, including
Dr. W. D. Pierce of Washington and George D. Smith, stationed at Thomas
ville. This co-operation means much to Georgia at this time because of the
wide experience these men have had in boll weevil work in Texas, Louisiana
and Mississippi.
Officials of the state department of entomology, including State Entomolo
gists E. Lee Worsham and Assistants C. S. Sfooner and W. V. Reed, will
e constantly on the job to define the limits of the weevil and to assist the
farmers in every possible wa{.
The important, the imperative thing for the farmers of Georgia to do is
to .familiarize themselves with the remedies and to apply them. It is im
perative that all cotton stalks be destroyed before frost; that early maturing
varieties be planted as early asipossibie, and, where black root or wilt oc
curs, the farmers should call upon the department to agsist them by sup
plying them with wilt resistant seed.
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Pedigree Seed Oats!
Coker Pedigree Red Oat, grown and-specially selected
from No. 22, by H. H. James.
Seed Oats and Staple Cotton Seed a Specialty.
Apply H. H. JAMES, Fitzgerald, Ga.
SOUTH CAROLINA
IS NOW DRY
Prohis Sweep The State In
Special Liquor Election.
Columbia, S. C.,#Sept. 14.
Early returns tonight indicate
that by a majority of well over
two to one South Carolina today
’voted in favor of statewide pro
hibition as against county option
between prohibition and dispen
sary, the law to take effect J anu-i
ary 1. |
With incomplete returns from
thirty-nine counties recorded the
vote stands: For prohibition,
80,487; local option, 13,112.
The vote is above that usually
cast in general elections, but far
below that in the democratic pri
maries. The total will probably
b 2 between 60,000 and 70,000.
Charleston county, which con
tains the metropolis of the state,
has gone decisively local option.
In that county the vote stood
nearly ten to 1 against state-wide
prohibition.
Whenever You iveea a General Tonic
Take Grove's
The Old Standard Grove’s Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
Geueral Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. _ 50 cents.
| At Once
Have a cash buyer for two to
three hundred acres geod land
for not over one to three miles
from Fitzgerald must be real
cheap for cash enquire of E. L.
Barger 210 Garbott Donovan
Building. |
1092 t. .~ Fitzgerald Ga..
New Suits that Sell from $15.00 to
$22.60. Our few days price on these
will be -Gl $9.90 '
Boys Suits that sell from $B-$9-$lO
these same few days your choice from
a large lot $590
We are receiving new Fall Goods daily, and
if you need any New Clothing, come around and
see us. Our aim is to save you money. |
Davis Bros
Co.
Feeds
Cotton[[Secd Meal
100-Ib. Sack, - - - 1.30
C. S. Hulls, 100-Ib Sack, .40
Bran, 100-Ib. Sack, - 1.60
Bran coming for Saturday’s business
Fine Feed
(made from corn and Shorts
products,extra good for hogs.)
100-Ib. Sack, - - - L 75
Scratch Feed, 100-Ib.
Sack, - - - .2115
This is good, too.
Sweet Feed, 100-Ib. Sk, 1.60
Wheat
makes Hens lay.
100 Ib. Bags, - - - 225
CALL FOR ELECTION
GEeorGcIA BeEN Hirr County:
- It being made known to me
that the Ordinary of Ben Hill
county, Georgia, the Hon. C. M.
‘Wise, died on September 3, 1915,
and that there is a vacancy in
‘the office of the Ordinary in this
%county, it is {therefore ordered,
‘under and by virtue of authority
vested in me by Section 4782 of
the Civil Code of 1911, an election
iis hereby ordered for Ordinary
in and for said county, to take
place on Wednesday the 22nd.
day of September 1915, to fill the
unexpired term of [Ordinary in
and for said county.
This 9th day of September
1915.
== D. W. M. Whitley,}
Clerk: Superior Court Ben Hil|
County, Ga.
Russ Purchase
War Munitions
New York, Sept. 13—Negotio
ations for the purchase by the Rus
sian government from the Cana
dian Car and Foundry company of
3,000,000 shrapnel and high ex
plosive shells at a cost of $52,000,-
000 have been virtually completed
'it was stated at the local offices of
‘the company today.
~ The contract calls for the de
livery of the ammunition by April
of next year, and part of the
work will be sub-let to munition
concerns in this country, it was
said as in the case of previous war
orders] received by the Canadian
company. ‘
Russian furds, it was uuderstood
in Wall street, have been sent to
New York and Canada to cover
payment. l
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Phillipsburg, Kans., Sept. 14.—An
inch of snow fell in Norton, Phillips
and Smith counties in this stae
early today. Parts of south Ne
braska also reported a slight precip
itation. A Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific railroad train was delayed
one hour west of here when it en
countered a snow drift.
Building Highways On
East Coast of Florida
Tampa, Fla., Sept. B.—Palm Beach
county today so'd an $BOO,OOO bond
issue {to a Toledo concern. The
money will be used in building a
system of good roads, includlng brick
paving of the Dixie Highway thru
that county.
Two weeks ago Pinella county
issued $715,000 of bonds for brick
highways and let contracts for the
paving seventy odd miles of roads.
Polk county will vote on $100,000,-
Taylor county on $500,000 and
LaFayette county on $300,000, all
for roads, next month. Much of this
money will be spent to connect with
he Dixie Highway.
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