Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, August 08, 1911, Page 5, Image 5
Education ECr -——Successful FakniinCt I BL. *..-• $ A NDREW M Soule C;a»a department will cheerfully endeavor to furnish any information 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 ■ PRffilT \\ r-n-r- Cash, balanceso per month, buvs ■ ■ UntUII W|gjr FREE, this 3-year-guaranteed b U? g>. I Wii Buggies 1*29.50 up; Surries I Mo.uOup; Farm Wagons <40.00 9 ■ ■ /Tk Up e 01181 honest people I I XA ’ located in all parts of the world. I I Wrtte For FREE CATALO6UE * I I y//1 I xT/ Centnry Manufacturing Co., 61 * Dep’t 601 Eazt St. Louia, IU. I 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- / /; * 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. • • • 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. YOUR HEART a [Does it Flutter, Palpitate or I Skip Beata? Have you Short- I nesa of Breath, Tenderness, Numbness or Pain in left I side, Dizziness, Fainting Spells, Spots before eyes, Sudden Starting in sleep, Nervousnen. Nightmare, Hungry or Weak Spells, Op pressed Feeling in chest. 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Write at once. s4= Standard Cotton Grader Best Premium Ever Offered Farmers and Cotton Buyers -Or lx/ WK Ml 1 ' w !: MBH : MM * * BMMBS ? & Mk | J.. ■" H eg R, ri B ■■ ■■■' ■ • *' ■— This Grader will enable the Farmer to GRADE HIS OWN COTTON CORRECTLY and know what each grade is worth. The Government has established nine standard grades of cotton, and is now sending out these grades with the seal of the Government on them at $35.00 a set, which are put up in large boxes about 20 inches square and six inches deep, which is too expensive and too unhandy for a Farmer. Our Standard Cotton Grader—is “Handy Size” about 16 inches long and 4 inches square, containing the nine standard samples with the name and DIFFER ENCE in PRICE of each grade, printed thereon. These differences are es tablished by the New York Cotton Exchange, which is one of the most im portance to the Farmer. Full instructions how to grade your own cotton with each Grader. Remember—We Give You One of These Standard Cotton Graders and One Year’s Subscription to The Semi-Weekly Journal, Both for Only $4.00. The Cotton Grader alone is worth $20.00 to any man who has a bale of * cotton to sell Send for one today as we only have a few and they are going fast. . USE THE COUPON BELOW: To the Semi-Weekly Journal, Atlanta, Ga. Gentlemen: — Enclosed find $4.00 for which please send me The Semi-Weekly Journal One Year and your Standard Cotton Grader, with full instructions. NAME ’...i. .. 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. ♦ ♦ ♦ FABMEBS PLEAD FOB -* ♦ FRATEBB FOB BAIN ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 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- ♦ ♦ ■»♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦♦ ♦ ♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦ »»■»♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ THIRD CHILD XS DEAD ♦ ♦ FBOM BITE OF BATTLES ♦ ♦ 11 ♦ ♦ 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. ♦ ♦- -* . 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 . . ~**~T 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. 5