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Wtten should be addressed to Dr. Andrew M. Soule, president State Agri
rultnral College. Athens. Ga.
THE RAISING OF HOGS AS A MONEY CROP
There are comparatively few sections
of the south where a surplus of pork
is produced over that required for home
consumption. The surprising results se
cured in those localities, however, where
proper attention has been given to the
hog industry is the subject at present of
much favorable comment, and there is a
rapidly growing interest in the busi
ness. There have been two difficulties
which held the business in check in the
last few years. One was the prevalence
of hog cholera and the other the high
price of corp, for it is only within a
comparatively short time that the ad
vantage of growing hogs on green feed
has been generally recognised. Hog chol
era for many years has been the terror
of those engaging in the breeding of
fbln class of animals, and it is still to
be feared b all who fail to protect their
animals against its inroads with the
serum treatment which has now been
perfected While this treatment costs*
apmething, the expense involved is com
paratively nothing in proportion to the
loss which will »vsult from an outbreak
of cholera in a herd even of com
paratively small proportions. The farmer
may rest assured, therefore, that he can
now protect 90 per cent of his herd from
destruction by cholera for the expendi
ture Os a few dollars. The arise farmer
will take this precaution.
The next educative step in the pro
cess of building a hog industry commen
surate with the needs of the south is
the widespread recognition of the fact
that pork can be made satisfactory and
at a low cost on grazing crops. To ac
complish thia it is necessary for the
crops to be grown in a proper sequence
so that something will be available for
green feed virtually throughout the year.
It Is certainly folly to attempt to raise
and maintain hogs on corn alone, for
many experiments have shown that where
■ntmat* are closely confined and have
reached any considerable development, a
bushel of corn will not produce more
than 6 to 8 pounds of pork. Os course,
under extremely favorable conditions as
much as 12 pounds may sometimes be
secured, but even then, corn at* a dollar
a bushel is altogether too high priced
to feed in proportion to the returns se
cured from it. As a matter of fact, a
bushel of corn fed on grazing crops will
result tn the production of a much larger
amount of pork and the animals will be
kept much freer of disease and in a
healthier and more vigorous condition
by reason of their ability to gather their
own food.
There are certain crops which may be
grown successfully from which 7W to 1.000
pounds of pork per acre have been made
in various experiments erported up to date.
Even though not more than s*» pounds
of pork be secured from an acre of soy
beans, at 8 cents per ppund live weight,
it would represent a return of 840 per
acre, and it is relatively easier to grow
an acre of soy beans and make this
amount of pork than to produce 40 bush
els of corn. Suppose the 40 bushels of
corn if fed- alone produced as much as
10 pounds of pork per bushel which
would seldom be the case, the return
per acre would be at the rate of 400
pounds with a money value of 832. Cow
peas may be expected to make as good
a record as soy beans, while peanuts in
experiments to date surpass both of these
crops in the amount of pork secured per
acre. In fact, there is no crop grown up
to the present time which compares with
peanuts for this purpose. There is one
objection to the exclusive use of the pea-'
nut in that it makes a soft, oily pork,
but if some corn be fed. say not over
two pounds per head per day. to well
developed animals while grazing on pea
nuts. this objection will be largely over
come. Another plan is to confine the hogs
to pens and feed them for about 30 days
on corn after removing them from the
field. If the cowpeas and soy beans are
planted in succession, that is, early and
late varieties selected, grazing on these
crops may be had easily from the first
of August to the first of October. Pea
nuts may be grazed until the first of the
year; certainly until cold enough weath
er arrives to permit of the slaughter
ing and satisfactory sale of the greater
part of the animals.
The object of the owner should be to
raise two litters per year whenever pos
sible. and to do this he should not lose
sight of the fact that extra good care
and feeding will be necessary. An es- ‘
fort should be made to manage the.
sows so as to have the smallest number
of pigs to feed and handle in the cold
est part of the winter when the weather
is cold and wet. For winter grazing
artichokes should be planted. This crop
is not any more difficult to grow than
Irish potatoes. They will make a yield
of several hundred bushels per acre
and provide a succulent and most de
sirable form of food for brood sowp and
other hogs during the winter season.
In the spring fall-sown oats and vetch
will serve every purpose. Son>e oat*
may be sown in the spring so/ as to
prolong the sequence of crops; Rape
will also be a very valuable drop tor
spring grazing. Most people <h6 not re
alize the value of oats as a/ food for
hogs. It has been shown that when the
grain is passing out of the djugb stage
when the animals are turned on this
crop that from 800 to 800' pounds of
pork may often be secured. The hogs
will gather and harvest th,4 grain very
completely and the straw qnd litter left
on the ground will enrich.* the soil ma
terially
Unquestionably, a comparatively
small area of land may be made to ac
commodate a relatively ( large *numbei
of hogs, and if the herd is protectee
by the use of the seruny treatment, the
loss may be reduced to A minimum, ana
In a great majority of ‘cases prevented
altogether It has been demonstrated
that pork may be ma<|e at a cost or
2.5 to 3.5 cents a on grazing
crops. Even at a highmr figure it can
be made at less than half the coat
which will be entailed (where grain is
fed. There is not a aectfipn of the south
which is not admirably Adapted for the
growth of the variety on soiling crops
necessary to produce mbrk under the
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grazing system with economy and ad
vantage to the farmer.
USING LIME ON LAND INTENDED
FOR ALFALFA.
C. H. »., Jonesboro, Ga-, writes: When
is the best time to lime land intended
for alfalfa. I have put manure in a»
the rate of 40 tons to the acre, and in
tend to dynamite later. I intend to
keep the ground thoroughly plowed and
clean of weeds until September, and
then sow. 1 know the expense I an*
putting into this piece of land Is not
practical, but I want to see if it will
respond to my extra preparation.
It would be best to apply the lime
in the fall, though if you expect to keep
the land clean all summer and free
from a crop, you could put it on any-,
time within the next few weeks. As
to dynamiting, that should probably al-
* ways be done In the fall of the year.
Heavy rains are beginning to fall now
and the chances are that an attempt
to break up the soil by means of dyna
mite will tend to puddle It. For our
selves, we would prefer to do dynamit
ing anytime after October 1, especially
if August and September have been
reasonably dry months. You may be
surprised to know that in boring holes
on the college farm to the depth of
three and a half feet in the late au
tumn. three to four months after any
rain to speak of had fallen on the land,
\hat depth. This will show you how
we found the red clay soil quite wet at
important it is to dynamite at a sea
son of the year when the ground is
reasonably dry. One can, of course,
apply lime as a top dressing to a crop
of alfalfa and this might not be bad
practice in your case. It would be bet
ter, of course, to use the carbonate of
lime or the finely ground limestone
rock. It would be preferable to ajlow,
say 30 days to elapse between an ap
plication of fertilizers and the appli
cation of lima A longer perlor would
Ibe even more desirable. The cost en
tailed in the establishment of your al
falfa patch is. of course, very heavy.
So much so in fact that unless you se
cure a perfect stand, and can maintain
it for a series of years, it will prove
a costly experiment. Where one can
obtain three or four cuttings of alfalfa
In a year and secure ’a half to one ton
of cured hay per acre, he can soon se
cure a dividend even on an unusually
heavy investment, since the hay will
readily sell for 820.00 to 325.00 a ton.
VALUE OF A GIVEN LIMESTONE
DEPOSIT.
G. R- I-. Fort Gaines, Ga., writes: I
have on my land some Umstock rock
which analyzes 98.21 per cent carbonate
of lime. It occurs to me that this
would be an Ideal limestone, being easi
ly crushed. What is your opinion of
this and how should it be used?
Limestock rock that contains 98 per
cent of carbonate of lime would rank
as a very high-grade source of this ma
terial, and you are exceedingly fortunate
if you have a deposit of any cohsiderable
quantity for undoubtedly qns material
will be of service in improving the con
dition of the soils In your section of
the state mechanically./correcting acidi
ty, favoring certain biological develop
ments necessary to plant life, and pos
sibly supp>>>ng some of them with the
element calcium in which they are llke
“ly to SI deficient. We have not had an
opportunity to make an examination of
many soils from your section of the
state, but some that have been secured
indicate that as a rule these lands are
low in lime. A normal soil should con
tain about 12,000 pounds of lime per
acre foot, but many south Georgia soils
do not contain over 800 or i.OOO pounda
You wul see. therefore, that applica
tions of lime should prove highly bene
ficial on these soils. There are several
methods of using Jime. Where soils are
In a very bad physical condition the
caustic or quick lime can often be used
with advantaga This would be obtain
ed by burning lime rock such as you
have A ton of this material applied
to an acre once in three to five years
would be sufficient. This form of lime,
however, tends to destroy the vegeta
ble matter and nitrogen In the soil and
had best not be used on lands where
; crop rotations are being practiced and
green crops or yard manure nused as the
source of vegetable matter. in that
case, two tons of the finely ground
• rock would be the prpper application
make. Os course, the finely ground
, rock has not the same sweetening power
as the caustic lime nor is it as active;
hence a heavier application must be
made, and it would be remembered
, that in using the raw rock the fineness
j of the cu vision of the particles Is a very
important consideration. Only the best
grinding machinery should, therefore,
be used for this purpose.
PRACTICABILITY OF GROWING AL
FALFA.
W. E. W., Buford, Ga, writes: 1 have
only lived in Goergla since January of
this year, and -830 a ton for hay makes
me want to experiment with alfalfa,
and I would thank you to tell me how to
proceed. How to prepare the ground and
the time of planting and fertilizing.
Alfalfa has not been extensively culti
vated In Georgia up to this time. It may
be grown with some success on certain
limestone sections which are not, how
ever. etxensive In area. Off of these
lands the establishment of alfalfa will
be somewhat difficult and will call for
the application of liberal amounts of fer
tilizer and thorough preparation of the
soil which most people are not willing
jto undertake. The land you intend for
alfalfa should be sown in velvet beans
| immediately. Put them in drills four
feet apart and plant from one to two
i pecks per acre. Plow the beans under
> in the fall, say about the middle of Sep
| tember, turning them under as deeply
ias possible. You should also subsoil the
land at the same time. Theh apply at
least two tons of finely ground limestone
i rock rich in carbonate of lime. Put on
THE ATLANTA SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. ATLANTA, GA.. TUJSBDAY, AUGUST 8, 1911.
ORIGINATOR OF THE “RINGLET”
BARRED ROCKS TO BE A JUDGE
A T BIG SHOW OF THE S. I. P. 4-
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E. B. THOKPSOH, of Amonla, M- T.
As a judge and breeder one of the
most prominent poultrymen to officiate
at the big show of the Southern In
ternational Poultry association, to be
held at the auditorium, December 11-16»
inclusive, is E. t B. Thompson, of Ame
nia, N. Y.
Mr. Thompson is the originator of
the famous “Ringlet” strain of Barred
Plymouth Rocks, and has taken hun
dreds of prizes at Madison Square gar
den and practically every other poul
try show of national importance in the
United States, and Canada. The “Ring
let” strain of Barred Rocks are known
throughout the poultry world.
E. B. Thompson is now 48 years of
age and has been living in Amenia
practically all of his life. For the past
30 years toe has been a breeder of Bar
red Plymouth Rocks, and his wide suc
cess in poultry shows demonstrates
his exceptional ability as a judge. Mr.
Thompson established the "Valley View
1,000 pounds of fertiliser containing not
less than 2 per cent of nitrogen, 10 per
cent of phosphorus and 6 per cent of
potash. Then sow the alfalfa broadcast
or with a hand seeder and cover lightly
with a brush harrow. Use at least 20
pounds of the best recleaned American
seed. Some success has been attained
In plainting alfalfa in drills about 12
inches apart, and from our observation
of this method we are disposed to think
It a very good one for conditions exist
ing here. One of the great troubles In
securing and maintaining a stand of al
falfa in Georgia is the presence of crab
grass. You should therefore have the
ground thoroughly clean before seeding
the crop. Libera) fertilization after you
secure a stand is also essential to suc
cess.
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ADVANTAGES OF FALL OR SPRING
BREAKING.
C. W. K., Sutherland, Fla., writes:
Please advise me what would be the dif
ference in results in any general crop
where a farmer turns over his land
four to five inches deep and subsoils
from four to five Inches deep between
November 1 and January 1, as compar
ed with *he farmer who simply breaks
his land from four to five inches deep
from Janudry 1 to February 15.
It is impossible to say just what dif
ference in yield might be anticipated from
deep versus shallow plowing from the
various soil treatments indicated in your
letter. In a wet season shallow plow
ing will give relatively better results
than one might anticipate from it; in a
dry season the reverse will be true. As
a rule, our crops suffer from drought
at some period of their development
every year, hence the deep and thor
ough preparation of the soil in order
that it may be able to absorb and hold
much of the moisture which falls as
rain and give it up to the crop as it
heeds it lq a matter of the utmost im
portance. Moreover, deep plowing les
sens the tendency to wash which causes
a great loss, not only of the finest and
richest part of the soil but also of the
fertilizers applied as well. If our soils
are broken deeply and subsoiled from
November to January, the storage of
water and the circulation of air in the
soil are promoted, greater depth given
so the roots of the crops may strike
down into the soil, and as a result of
these activities a larger relative amount
of plant food is set free in the soil and
made available to the crop. Moreover,
the deep plowing of the land in the fall
can be done without injury as this is
generally the dryest season of the year
and the subsoil is not likely to be pud
dled by stirring at that season. An at
tempt to stir it in January or February
after heavy rains would ordinarily be
inadvisaole. It is also better for land
which is deeply broken to have a chance
to settled as it were, and provide a seed
bed before planting. In our experience
on the coLege farm deep plowing has
won out every time over shallow culti
vation, and we believe this will be
found to be true not only in tests made
in institutions such as this but by the
great majority of practical farmers
who are now breaking thqlr land more
deeply than formerly. -
An Illustration in reply to your query
may prove of service. Last year we
raised three times as much corn and
sorghum for silage on a piece of land
broken 16 to 18 inches deep as was se
cured three years ago, the fertilization
being very much the same.
TREATMENT OF INDIGESTION IN
MULES
J. L. S., Honea Fath, S. C„ writes: I
have a young mule four years old that
is hide bound and does not eat to do
any good, and I have to halter him up
to keep him from eating trash. Please
tell me what to do for him.
Your mule is evidently suffering from
chronic indigestion and a general run
down condition, due to a lack of proper
feeding. I would recommend that you
secure the following from your drug
gist:
Sodium sulphafe 2 pounds
Sodium chloride 1 pound
Sodium bicarbonate . 1-2 pound
Mix thoroughly. Give tablaspobnful on
feed three times daily.
The mule should have a varied ration
in order to get better results. I would
ruggest a mixture of corn, oats and bran
or middlings, oqual parts, in connection
with good clean hay or fodder. If you
are feeding fodder, examine al! bundles
carefully for molds, and do not feed
anything that is moldy or unclean. Keep
a supply of salt where the mule can get
it at all times: I would suggest a
thorough cleaning with curry-comb and
brush once a day. In order to improve
the condition of the skin..
"BIG JAW," OR "LUMPY JAW" IN
CATTLE.
L. B„ Stillmore. Ga., writes: I have
a cow that has a big knot on her jaw.
We do not know what has caused it, but
we think it is a cancer. Would like to
know what to do for her.
The symptoms you describe are those
of the disease known as Actinomycosis,
commonly called big jaw. This is a
Farm” in 1879, and has attained a re
markable success financially as well as
with his wonderful strain of birds.
In speakjng of his work and his re
markable success, Mr. Thompson has
said:
"Since I originated the 'Ringlet'
strain and during all the years I have
bred them, the demand has been enor
mous for breeding and exhibition birds,
not only in this country, but also in
foreign lands. I have Shipped them all
over the world and have recently senti
'Ringlets’ to Australia, New Zealand,
Japan, South- America. South Africa,’
England, Russia, Germany and Den
mark. The demand for stock and eggs
increases every year. The kind of poul
try to breed and spend time, money
and labor on is the breed the majority’
of the people want, and I have found
the ‘Ringlet’ Barred Rocks enjoy that
popularity. This popularity could not
exist without actual merit and worth.
"I attribute my success to concen
ratlon of thought and energy upon the
one variety—and to hard work and lib
eral advertising. My success in the
production of the highest type of Bar
red Plymouth Rock perfection has not
been the result of luck nor by the turn
of the wheel of chance. The position
I now occupy has been reached by
climbing the ladder of toll. One of
the most hazardous side-tracks to a be
glnner along the road to sucess is self
satisfaction and over-confidence In the
quality of his birds.”
As a judge Mr. Thompson Is known
throughout the poultry world and has
officiated at different times at New
York, Philadelphia and some of the ex
positions like the Pan-American.
T. M. Poole, secretary of the South
ern International Poultry association,
has received a number of letters from
southern fanciers, congratulating him
and the show upon securing the ser
vices of Mr. Thompson for the big
event, which is expected to be the most
important poultry show ever known to
the south.
The announcement ‘ that 33,000 in
bash, 50 silver cups and other im
portant prizes will be “strung up” for
winning birds, is attracting the atten
tion of the south.
disease which frequently affects cattle
in the region of the head, generally on
the jaw bones. It produces an enlarge
ment of the bpne, and has a tendency
toward continual growtji. In many cases
the abnormal growth breaks through the
skin and forms an ugly ulcer, resembling
a cancer. In some cases the disease ex
tends to other parts of the body, but it
is usually confined to the region of the
head. The disease Is of little impor
tance as long as it remains localized;
however, should It extend to other parts
of the body, the milk of the cow could
not be safely used for food, nor should
the flesh be used for meat. However,
as long as the animal appears io be in an
otherwise healthy condition and in good
flesh, I would consider that the disease
was not serious.
So far as medical treatment and sur
gical operations are concerned, they are
unsatisfactory after the disease has be
come well established. The condition in
the tissue is the formation of a fibrous
growth of diseased tissue, which has a
tendency to spread in all directions into
the surrounding healthy tissues. This
condition is caused by a minute vege
table germ, and there is a possibility of
its being transmitted to other cattle In
the same herd with the affected one.
Consequently the affected?’ animal should
be isolated. There ts aj«o a: possibility
of the disease being transmitted to the
human in case any es the material from
the sores should come into contact with
the hands or other parts of the body.
TERRELL COUNTY CROPS
WILL BREAK RECORDS
FORSYTH, Ga., Aug. K.—lt is believ
ed that all previous records for the yield
oft agricultural products will be beaten
In Terrell county, the banner cotton
county of the state, this year. Althougn
much damage has been done the corn
crop by dry weather, yet.lt is believe*
that the biggest corn crop In the history
of the county will be harvested, many
prominent farmers in the county having
fields of corn that will produce from
75 to 200 bushels per acy*.
Other crops in the cjunty are said
to be just as fine as tho corn crop. a.
great many of the most prosperous
farmers of the county have fields of,
cotton that will produce from one to
two bales and a half to the acre. All
of these farmers farm according to
scientific methods, and ..are showing
what can be accomplished by up-to-date
methods of tilling the sMI. It is saio
that in all parts of Terrell county the
farmers are turning to scientific farm
ing, and this year will be a banner on*
In the history of the county from an ag
ricultural standpoint.
FARMERS OF WHITFIELD
TO HOLD TWO MEETINGS
DALTON. Ga., Aug. s.—Two big farm
ers’ gatherings will be held in this section
within a short time, both of which will
be under the direction of Prof. J; E.
Hite, of the State College of Agricul
ture.
Friday, August 18, the farmers of this
county will meet here for an interesting
day. Messrs. C. L. Foster and I. E.
Duckett, president of the Whitfield coun
ty chapter of the Farmers’ union, will ar
range the local end of the gathering, and
Professor Hite will bring with him Pro
fessor Foster, of the State College of Ag
riculture, who will talk on the subject,
“Home Canning,” and State Entomologist
Worsham, whose subject w»»l be "Injuri
ous Insects.
The men will r go to Ringgold the fol
lowing day, Saturday, August 19, where
another big rally will be held.
Intense interest has been created among
the farmers, the approaching meetings
having been widely advertised, and large
attendance is expetced at both meet
ings.
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TOWN .. STATE
JACKSON FARMERS
HOLD BIG INSTITUTE
JACKSON, Ga., Aug. s.—The Farmers’
institute held in Jackson today proved
a great success, the program proving
better than that advertised. State Com
misioner of Agriculture T. G. Hudson,
who was not on the program, was pres
ent and delivered a splendid address on
farming* and topics of interest to farm
ers.
Hon. C. S. Maddox, county school
commissioner, presided during the insti
tute and introduced the speakers. The
institute was held under direction of the
Butts County Farmers’ union, many of
the members being pesent. The opening
address was by Robert Tatum, one of the
state lecturers for the Farmers' union.
He stressed the need of education and
co-operation among the farmers. Fol
lowing Mr. Tatum was Hon. T. G. Hud
son.
At the afternoon session Dr. P. F.
Bahnson, state veterinarian, made an in
teresting talk on the proper care of
farm animals. His address was instruc
tive and contained much good advice
that will doubtless be followed by the
farmers of this county. “Specialized
Farming,” wa s the subject of an Inter
esting talk of Prof. J. William Hart.
The concluding address of the institute
was made by Dr. J. E. Hite, director of
extension State College of Agriculture,
who spoke on "Crop Rotation.”
The attendance at the institute was
fair and the enthusiasm and interest
was keen.
NEW ROAD MACHINES
USED BY RANDOLPH
FORSY’t'H, Ga., Aug. s.——The large
17,000-pound gasoline traction engine
which was recently ordered by the
county commissioners of Randolph
county, to increase her facilities sot
working public roads, and also the
three steel bridges, graders, and othe.
smaller road working Instruments, hav*
arrived, and will at once be put into ser
vice.
The citizens of Randolph county are
greatly enthusiastic over the good roads
question, and as much effective work in
behalf of road Improvement is now
being done in that county as in any
other county in the state.
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♦ FABMEBS PLEAD FOB -*
♦ FRATEBB FOB BAIN ♦
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♦ COLUMBIA, S. C„ Aug. 4.-E. ♦
♦ W. Dabbs, president of the South ♦
♦ Carolina Farmers' union, has is- ♦
♦ sued from Maysville a call to “all -a
ministers of the gospel and officers ♦
♦ of all churches and devout men ♦
♦ and -women” in the state, request- ♦
ing that next Sunday be set aside ♦
♦ as a day of prayer for rain, as in- ♦
♦ formation from many sections of ♦
♦ the state tells of prevailing drouth. ♦
♦ which ip some localities is bad as ♦
♦ the drouth of 1881. Those people ♦
♦ who have been blessed with rain ♦
♦- are asked to join in the prayers, ♦
♦ and *ll In thanksgiving for show- -»
♦ ers wherever tfiey have fallen. A-
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♦ THIRD CHILD XS DEAD ♦
♦ FBOM BITE OF BATTLES ♦
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♦ VALDOSTA, Ga., Aug. 5. ♦
♦ Third of a family of children to ♦
♦ meet a violent death, ,Robert Car- ♦
♦ ter, son of a farmer in this coun- -*■
♦ ty, died today as the result of ♦
♦ being bitten by a big rattle ♦
snake in a corn field yesterday.
-*■ A short time ago the lad’s little ♦
♦ sister was bitten by a cat and ♦
♦ quickly died, and a few years ♦
♦ ago a brother was choked to ♦
♦ death while at play. ♦
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1 50 BUySTI,IS ElegaOt WAKRMTtO*
I Top Buggy. \MH I
■ Retail Price 060.00. Buggies, Surreys, OEQ ifeßNSaiflL
■ Spring Wagons, Farm Wagons. Wo i IBB—WHrgIWMrTXV H
I have cut out our Jobbers, our Whole* 1 I /A
■ Balers and our Retailers and offer YOU /X. /><\ Isl
EB their profit. Write today for our I
I Free Catalog and Delivered Prices.
■ Mutual Carriage & Harness Mfg. Co. \ y x/ i\o*7 \\z ■
Station 63-B ni VI
WILKES COUNTY WANTS '. x X , JUTCIM R
NEW RAILWAY LINEiy/Al I
WASHINGTON. Ga., Aug. 5-Everyg 1■ I I pev, "J"a *3
possible assurance will be given the Brin-B ■■III dollar's worth of goods in
, . . . » r TI . w fl V 1 your life, moke 45 to »10 a day
son railroad, which Mr. George Brinson -Ellins our made-to-order
an indefatigable railroad man, has been Thlg I. Yw’chaVcTft Make None*,
steadily building from Savannah on to- yjpaß w» M usuitsfmm»3 tothan othse
ward Knoxville, by the Washington and
Wilkes county people when the engineer-
ing corps come into this section. /. dn * lioe wbsrsyouean -
fiS.Rki wdr.fffltW rt». sati.faction or money nCuadat. k -J
A jiarty of Washington's prominent It is a .nap to Re»ai Tailortaf.
business men went over to Wavnesbore MONEY— EAST WORK-
w We atartyou Free. Ssnd for
several days ago and talked with Mr .ampin, now. winbaet yon with
Brinson, who seemed pleased over the in K j TJTiZrt'rnct
terest they displayed in the matter, and rafilu.f.M® JSMyou and you can cmm«c« making
readily assured them that he would do
all within his power to help the people all other, with n«wwt .ample., • ...JM
of this section to "break out of the necMMrr 'woi'be
tie" Washington and Wilkes county is Mn/yoa free. I - .3
in, being served by a single line of rail- ar Y— Oaa Oct Own cith— At
road, but 18 miles long.. f |
Although only an agricultural county, ■■ Urestwl .how it to your friend, a. thi. i.
the freight traffic on this 18 miles is] ““***
greater than on any similar mileage °n| gegit niLOMKG CO., 254Hrc»l BuUiflnj, CIWCA6O, ILL t
the Georgia railroad, the only railroadj We Union Label «n >ll »«• enrmenta. „ -
traversing Wilkes county. L- —R| .—*3
FARMERS’ INSTITUTE
HELD AT BARNESVILLE
BARNESVILLE, Ga., Aug. 5.-Quite a
successful farmers’ institution was held
at the Sixth District Agricultural school
Wednesday. There was a large attend
ance of farmers from the surrounding
section, and all the addresses were at
tentively heard. Various practical ques
tions were discussed and the farmers
showed active interest in all of them.
Among the speakers wh oaddressed the
institute during the morning and after
noon exercises were Prof. Lawrence
Duffy, principal of the school; Hon. T.
G. Hudson, commissioner of agriculture;
Prof. J. E. Hite, Prof. J. W. Hart and
Dr. P. F. Bahnsen, state veterinarian.
President Mitchess, of the Barnesville
Chamber of Commerce, also made an ad
dress telling of the plans and purposes
of the Tri-County fair, which is to be
held in Barnesville November B-11, and
asking co-operation of the farmers in
making it a success.
“Once a Year”
is as often as you need buy a pair
of Work Shoes if you call for “Once 'feXfflljwGF
a Year” Red Seal Shoes.
Made by the J. K. Orr Shoe Co., Atlanta. They ■
sell for three fifty and wear like seven.
J. K. ORK SHOE CO., ATLANTA
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COTTON TARIFF BILL IS
HELD UP BY INTERESTS
WASHINGTON, Aug. s.—Th® senate
finance committee today deferred action
on the cotton tariff revision bill until
next Wednesday. -
The postponement was at the request -—"
of Senator Simmons, of North Carolina,
in whose state are large cotton mill in
terests affected by the proposed 21 per _ '
cent average cut on cotton duties.
Hearings will be granted.
C A MILLA’S FIRST BALE
GINNED WEDNESDAY
CAMILLA, Ga., Aug. s.—The first bale ~ f
of cotton to be marketed in Camilla this
season was brought in Wednesday by .
Mr. L. M. Shiver. It netted 480 pounds.
The F. S. Perry company bought the
bale, which graded good middling, at U >
cents.
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