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THE ATLANTA SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GA.. FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1913. CA5H ; BAIANCE • 5.00 PER MONTH Latest, up-to-date style, twin auto seat, top removable to convert Into • runabout, genuine leather upholstery, finely trimmed and finished, best of material and construction-retails for $1C0.00. Guaranteed 3 Years—L^t'ko BUGGIES $29.50 UP. We cut ont the middlemen's profits on all Century Vehicles and save you $25.00 to $45.00 on a buggy; $35.00 to $60.00 on a wagon; $ 45.00 to $100.00 on a surrey. Sold for cash or on easy monthly payments we trust honest people the world over, shippedon approval Guaranteed to please orypuxmoney back. Vi rite today for Free Catalog. Also Ask for our catalog of Fine Harness at wholesale prices. Get our Freight Paid Prices. Reference—Southern Illinois Nat’l. Bank. CENTUHY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Dept. 031 • ■ East St. Louis, Ill. or Dept. Ml, 200 Fifth Ave., New York City. Wood’s Seeds For The Farm and Garden. Our New Descriptive Catalog is fully up-to-date, giving descrip tions and full information about the best and most profitable seeds to grow. It tells all about Grasses and Clovers, Seed Potatoes, Seed Oats, Cow Peas, Soja Beans, The Best Seed Corns and all other Farm and Garden Seeds. Wood’s Seed Catalog has long been recognized as a stan dard authority on Seeds. Mailed on request; write for it. T. W. WOOD & SONS, SEEDSMEN, RICHMOND, VA. J IS THE BOLL BIG ENOUGH EARLIEST VARIETY KNOWN Lit in. send you "LIFE SIZE" photos showing bolls and limbs also reports /rom farmere in your State, showing Earliness and Productiveness of this * ‘wonder” cotton. Seed grown in North Carolina. Have car lot in each state, so be quick if you want a few “Sample Bags’* from point nearest you at insignificant cost, freight paid. T. J. KING, RICHMOND, VA- AGRICULTURAL CL? Education -amd Successful Farming Andrew T\ Soule This department will cheerfully enaeavoi to jurmsn any information. Tetters should be addressed to Dr. Andrew M. Soule, president State Agricultural College. Athens, Oa. Suggestions on the Varieties of Cotton The question of which variety of cot ton to select seems to be uppermost in the minds of many Georgia farmers at the present time. Naturally, this is a matter of more than passing moment, for the selection of the variety has much to do with the yield of lint and seed obtained. Each year many so-called new varieties of cotton are placed on the market, and some special claim is made for each “of them. Whether they will fulfill the claims set up or not under the variety of climatic conditions ex isting- throughout the state of Georgia is an, important question and one in which the farmers naturally have a deep concern. It, therefore, seems only righjt and proper that the college each year should attempt to test a number of varieties of cotton which are sent in for this purpose. A brief resume of the yields secured 1 in 1912, the number of bolls per pound, the per cent of lint, and the per cent of disease shown by the various va rieties have been incorporated in a table for the information of our readers. No guarantee as to the performance of any of these varieties under a different set of conditions is either implied or made, and, of course, one should not place too much reliance on the test of a va- DODGE COUNTY FARMER SHIPS SWEET POTATOES It would not be practical or satisfac tory to use acid phosphate, German riety for a single year as the conditions j kainit and lime mixed together-as a fer- of 1912 may have been more favorable j tilizer on any kind of land in Georgia, to some strains than to others. At- j whether it be gray or red in color. T|e tention is directed to the yields secured lime would cause a part of the soluble which were not so high as in 1911, 1 phosphoric acid in the acid phosphate to though the land was prepared with the ( revert into an insoluble form, and this is same degree of care and skill as in pre- l exactly what you would not want to VARIETY TEST OF COTTON, 1912. grown t on large areas of land and little attention paid to selection, the percent age of disease is likely to increase rapidly. This is almost certain to be the case where cotton is grown year after year on the same land. If rota tions were practiced the percentage of disease would be materialy reduced. The cotton in these tests was planted in four-foot row’s, and the plants left about 18 to 20 inches distant in the drill. The land was well prepared and fertilized, as already noted. Four tons of yard manure were broadcasted, and 600 pounds of a 10-3-4 fertilizer used under the drill row at the time of planting. The nitrogen was derived from cotton seed meal and nitrate of soda. The land on which this test was made was gently sloping and a fairly light loam. It would have made an excel lent potato soil which will probably enable some farmers to recognize its character and quality more thoroughly. * * * MIXING FERTILIZERS FOR GRAY LAND. T. L. B., The Rock, Ga., writes: I want to use acid, kainit and lime as fertilier ar cane, as you no doubt know, is a on gray land with stiff clay subsoil, gross feeding plant arid requires to be Please instruct me how to mix it. j liberally fertilized, though an excess of vegetable matter in a sugar cane soil is not desirable, nor should yard ma- EASTMAN, Ga., Jan. 29.—That sweet potatoes as a commercial commodity has cotton beaten to a frazzle has been demonstrated by Mr. Sol Herrman, of this city, who in addition to being presi dent of the First National bank of this city, and owner of the Dodge Fertilizer Works, operates? one of the largest farms in the county, with H. T. Bush as superintendent. A few’ days ago Mr. Herrman shipped from Eastman to Atlanta two solid carloads of sweet potatoes containing about 700 bushels which netted him about 60 cents per bushel. Mr. Herr man states that his potato crop aver aged about 150 bushels per acre and was much less expensive to culti vate than cotton. Messrs. John R. and J. R. Giddens, who cultivate a large farm near the city, shipped to Macon last Friday 200 bushels of jsweet potatoes w’hich brought in the neighborhood of 60 cents per bushel. These gentlemen state that if a ready market could be obtained for sweet pota toes at even 60 cents per bushel, the farmers of this section would grow rich raising potatoes. Mr. Thomas Low’e, of near the city, who is one of Dodge’s best and most progressives farmers, brought to the city one day last week, the finest specimens of home-grown cabbage and rutabagas that has ever been on exhibition in this city. One of the rutabaga^ weighed eight pounds and one of the cabbages weighed seven and one-half. Mr. Lowe has about one-eighth of an acre in cabbage and about one-fourth of an acre in rutabagas. these crops you desire to fertilize. Sug- Variety. Middleton No. 3 Lbs. Lint Per Acre. 901 Bolls Per. Lb. 68 Per Ct. Lint. 42 Per Ct. Disease. O Culpepper 690 55 32.5 13.5 Harly’s Prolific 630 68 30 74 Langford’s Improved.. 744 56 37 17 Stone’s Improved 755 68 38.8 8 Rowden 570 74 31 14 Mortgage Lifter 740 61 39.6 9 Boas Prolific 710 93 38 12 Smith’s Improved 587 53 32 14 Sunbeam 730 60 41 • 4 Half and Half 650 88 38.7 13 Butt’s Improved 528 86 34.6 5 Texas Burr ........... 550 72 36 16 Rexall y.... King’s Improved. I.... 580 83 38.6 7 416 70 28 3 Summer’s 90-day 539 57 38 5 Hippo Prolific 573 105 40.8 8 Record Breaker 469 93 34 6 Uncle Sam 473 59 36 8 Allen’s Long Staple... 406 64 33 11 Hawkins’ Prolific 463 77 • 40 14 Cook’s Improved 405 59 37 9 Middleton No. 2 280 59 30 20 BIG MONEY IN CABBAGE ilr and Hardy FroAt By using our Open A.lr and Hardy Proof Cabbage Plants. 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CHiCAO- .RING AND BRACELET GIVEN A FOR FEW HOURS WORK B.Soll G boxe»of Smith's Rosebud Sulve at 25c pe: w box, a great remedy for burns, cuts sores, pilei, eczema,catarrh, m *v f *¥*Y*' cold«, crone.etc. When sold re- *Y*?Tfilfl turn the *1 50 and we will promptly forward the adjust able bracelet-bright gold finish and tho gold filled wedd ingoing I or choice from our premium I list. Send 5o Konev. Weim«t voa. R0SE5U0 PERFliMt CO. Sox 213, Woodaboro, lV!d. SOUTH CAROLINA FARMERS TO MEET AT CORN SHOW (By Associated P'-ess.) COLUMBIA, S. O., Jan. 29.—The third day of the national corn exposition, which is today, known as live stock day. is being devoted to discussions of various phases of the breeding of li've stock. The eleventh annual meeting of the South Carolina Live Stock associa tion will be in session this afternoon. Tomorrow will be Farmers' union day and the annual meeting of the Farmers’ union of South Carolina will be held. One of the principal speakers will be president Charles S. Bariett. president National Farmers’ union. vious years, and fertilized and cultivated equally well. It will be noticed that Middleton No. 3 made the highest yield of lint per acre, namely 901 pounds. Stone’s Improved was second with a yield of 756 pounds; Langford's Improved third with a yield of 744 pounds; Mortgage Lifter fourth w’ith a yield of 740 pounds; and Sun beam fifth with a yield of 730 pounds. The number of bolls required to make a pound was lowest with Smith's Im proved, being 53; Culpepper stood next with 65; Langford’s Improved third with 56; Sunbeam requiring 60 bolls to make a pound. With the advent of the boll weevil Into south Georgia during the present year the , production. of long staple cot ton will be affected unfavorably, for it would appear that boll weevil damage is likely to be more serious to long staple types of cotton than to some of the earlier varieties of the short sta ple. On this account a greater in terest naturally arises in the produc tion of a cotton with a longer staple than ordinary throughout the state, but particularly in the northern half, where seed can probably be produced which will mature somewhat earlier than va rieties raised in south Georgia, and therefore can be used under boll weevil conditions to advantage, particularly in the southern part of the state. Among the varieties which showed an excellent length of staple are Culpepper, Lang ford and Sunbeam. All of these aver aged 1 1-8 inches in length, which is very considerably above the average for ordinary varieties as now cultivat ed. This favorable length of staple which, of course, will command a pre mium on the market, . shows that through selection atid hybridization varieties of cotton of superior length of staple can be developed from short staple varieties, and this characteris tic transmitted with regularity from one generation to another. T*he subject of breeding longer stapled varieties of cotton seems to have been neglected for a long time. Mill men inform the writ er that a staple of very superior length and quality is obtained here and there throughout the northern half of the state. It is high time, therefore, that the farmer give more attention to this matter and select for sed some of the varieties which are noted for their ex cellence in this respect. The per cent of lint produced by the various varieties is a matter of grave importance. Cotton Is ordinarily said to “third” itself. It should do better than this. There is no reason why a variety of cotton should not be develop ed in Georgia capable of producing''on an average 40 or more per ceut of lint. The tests of 1912 indicate that several varieties averaged 40 or above. Among those showing excellence in this respect was Middleton No. 3 with 42 per cent of lint, Sunbeam with 41 per cent, Hippo Prolific with 40.8 per cent and Hawkin’s Prolific with 40 per cent. Of course, in order to maintain a high per cent of lint it is necessary that the cotton be selected systematically, and either the farmer must undertake to do this work for himself or expect to buy seed every few years from those who are giving special attention to the devel opment of varieties in which quality has been accentuated by the process named. The losses from diseases in cotton are each year appalling. Farmers probably do not realize the extent of the loss involved from this source. It is inter esting to note, therefore, the percentage of disease shown by the various varie ties tested last year. Seasonal condi-i tions, as our readers no doubt remem ber, were exceedingly unfavorable to cotton, and, in fact, there was probably more anthracnose witnessed in the cot ton fields of Georgia than has occurred in several years past. In the tests made and recorded in the table it appears that the percentage of disease varied from 2 up to as high as 20 per cent. Middleton No. 3 made a. better record in this respect than any other variety, but quite a number showed only a small per cent of disease. For instance, King’s Improved had 3, Sunbeam 4, and Butt’s Improved and Summer’s 90-day 5 each. The farmer should be careful in select ing a variety which shows strong re sistance to disease even under unfavor able conditions, for when cotton is happen. The purpose of treating phos phate-bearing . rock with sulphuric acid is to render a part of the phosphorus contained soluble and available in the form of phosphoric acid. When in this form the phosphoric acid readily diffuses with the water of the soil, and thus the roots of plants coming in contact with it can utilize it to good advantage. Lime having a tendency to change this into an insoluble form should not therefore be mixed with acid phosphate but applied separately. On land of the character you have suggested, it occurs to us that a formula containing not less than 8 to 9 per cent of phosphoric acid, 3 per cent of nitrogen and 3 to 4 per cent of potash would be about right. A formula of this kind can be prepared from a mixture of cotton seed meal, sulphate of ammonia, nitrate of soda and kainit. Of you may select a high-grade carrier of potash if you prefer. This formula should be ap plied at the rate of about 500 pounds per acre, 200 pounds under drill row at the tiVne of planting and 200 pounds as a side application early, in the growing season. If you use lime, we would suggest that you apply the finely ground rock which contains a high per cent of calcium car bonate. After plowing the land broad cast it over the surface and work In well with a harrow. Apply from two weeks to thirty days before the fertilizer is put on. * * * PLANTING .SUGAR CANE ON “BOTTOMS.” T. J. W., Elberton, Ga., writes: I have some very rich sandy bottom land fresh that I wish to plant in sugar cant, and wish to know what fertilizer to use for the best results, and when should the application be made? We judge* from your letter that you are interested in the growing of sugar cane and not sorghum. You do not state this matter definitely, and It is difficult., therefore, to determine just which of nure or some formal of commercial plant food be applied. There are a number of varieties of sugar cane, but by far the most popular is the purple or red. The striped or true ribbon cane is used to a limited extent in some sections. For sale for chewing in the local mar kets the green variety is very popu lar, though this strain is used little for syrup making. This variety ma tures later and is believed fo yield less syrup than the purple cane. We think you will do well to select the red or purple cane as it is hardier and multi plies to better advantage, producing in experiments made in Louisiana about 16 per cent more suckers than the striped cane. The Japanese cane is hardier as to cold than the varieties mentioned, but it is harder as to stalk and the cost of stripping is greater on that ac count. For growing in localities where the Reasons are somewhat short, how ever, it has some manifest advantages. Make a mixture of 1,100 pounds of high grade acid phosphate, 100 pounds of nitrate of soda ,and 100 pounds of nitrate of soda, and 100 pounds of muriate of potash. Use this at the rate of about 650 to 1,000 pounds per acre. If you do not secure a large enough growth of stalk increase the nitrogen, say to 200 pounds. You can, of course, use cotton seed meal as the source of a part of the nitrogen. An other formula which would answer very well is to use the amount of acid phos phate indicated, 100 pounds of nitrate of soda, 200 to 300 pounds of cotton seed meal, and 100 pounds of muriate of potash. * b lt • TREATMENT OF A SICK COW. L. P. R., Stockbridge, Ga., writes: I have a fine Jersey cow that a year ago was taken with a stiffness in her front shoulders and legs. She seemed to get over it all right, and now she has a young calf, and did all right until it was eight; days old and she has had the same trouble in the hind legs and back and her feet were drawn so far under her she could hardly walk. She had a little fever, and it has now left her hind parts and is in her forelegs. I would bw glad for any help you can give me. About all you can do for your cow is to give her. a good tonic treatment and care for several days. The trouble about which you write is probably due to some strain or -injury received during the process of parturition. It is not advis able to allow the cow to eat freely for several days after calving. You should see that she is kept in a warm, ocm- fortable stable and given a moderate amount of easily digested and laxative food. You might give at once one or two pounds of Epsom salts with two to five ounces of powdered ginger. If she seems to be very much constipated the larger amount should be used: if not, the smaller amount. Then feed her mashes by taking pure wheat bran and pouring boiling water over it and allowing to cool until In a palatable condition. Cut out all coarse, rough fodder and cotton seed' meal or hulls for a few days. Any green feed which you might be able to secure will be the best thing you can use, A little cleay, bright hay fed in moderate amounts will be helpful. The following tonic condition powder can be used to advantage: Sulphate of iron, 2 ounces; nitrate of potash, 2 ounces; gentian root (plver- ized), 2 ounces; nux vomica seed (pul- F. S. Royster Solved YOUR Fertilizer Problem When he perfected Royster Fertilizers S OIL fertility—its relation not merely to healthy plant life in general, but to each specific crop and condition—has been Mr. Royster’s life study. The answer to your Cot ton, Corn, Tobacco, Grain or Truck question is found in soma special, brand of— Royster Fertilizers And the use of this particular brand is the surest means to the end you seek—larger crops and larger profits. Mr. Roys ter’s success in making the best fertilizers is proven by the success of thousands of farmers who use none but Royster Brands, and the fact that it takes eight large plants in six states to supply the demand. THE F. S. R. TRADE MARK IS YOUR GUIDE TRADE MARK Name Which Man Are You? The man who sends his voice to /* transact matters of business, to make social calls, to summon help in emergencies? For this man the telephone does these things instantly and with no limit on time or distance. That is the reason why thousands of farmers find it profitable to uSe Ifksfertt'fheTr/e Mural Telephones Or, are you this man who must hitch up and drive, lose time cA the road, and miss the highest prices for your crops because you are not in close touch with the market? The man without a telephone has a big handicap. If you are that man, get a Western Electric Telephone. Mail coupon for free illustrated book on rural telephones. Tells how to build a telephone line. WESTERN ELECTRIC COMPANY Manufacturers of the 7,000,000 "Bell" Telephones SOUTHEHN HOUSES: Kansu City St. Louie Atlanta Oklahoma City Dallu Ctacinna Savannah Richmond Houston EQUIPMENT FOR EVERY ELECTRICAL NEED mm BANKRS PREPARING TO AID THE FARMERS The bankers of the country are tak ing very active parts, through their associations, in the various movements in their several states looking to the success and prosperity of the farmer. In Texas they are entering actively into the campaigns in the different coun ties for the appointment of federal farm demonstration agents. They are sup porting the campaign just begun for more liberal appropriations for the A. and M. college and for the state experi ment stations. They are at work with the Farmers’ union on a plan for the marketing of cotton. They are support ing energetically the work of the Texas Industrial congress in its efforts to con serve the soil and increase production. The farmer is too prone to be sus picious of the profession of the business man that he would co-operate with him. The banker and all other business men realize that their welfare depends wholly on the prosperity and success of the farmer, and for that reason tlfey are anxious that he should do well. It is high time that the farmer, the mer chant, the banker all get together and wqrk together, for their interests are common.—Farm and Ranch. NEW STRAIN OF COTTON ■ DEVELOPED IN GEORGIA verized), 1 ounce; ginger root (pulverized) 1 ounce. These should be thoroughly pulverized and mixed together, and a heaping tea spoonful given in the food three times a day. * * * DAIRY CATTLE FOR SOUTH GEOR GIA. C. S. P., Unadilla, Ga., writes: I would like some literature on cane growing. Would also like to know the best breed of dairy cattle for south Georgia. Would like to know where I can get some Hereford calves or year lings. The College of Agriculture has issued no special bulletins on the fertilization of sugar cane. The Louisiana Experi ment Station at Baton Rouge, has is sued some bulletins on this subject, and no . be Sl&d to supply you with their publications on application. There is no one best breed of beef cattle for Georgia, as we have fre quently suggested before. All of the leading beef breeds will give a good account of themselves in this state if they are properly housed, fed and cared for. To secure an improved strain of cattle and turn them loose on the range where they, are likely to be come infested with ticks is to couft disaster. They will also contract tick fever in a very short time. One desir ing to enter into the breeding of beef cattle .should either secure breeding! stock from below the tick quarantine line or free the pastures effectually j before bringing in pure breds from i north of the quarantine line. The fal lowing gentlemen are breeding Here- fords in Georgia and the states contig uous thereto, and it will be advisable for you to get in touch with the/n if you are interested in securing some stock with which to start breeding op erations: Mr. J. T. Anderson, Mariet ta, Ga.; Evans Luntsford, Covington, Ga.; S. D. Cross, Chester, S. C.; Gilt- ner Bros., Eminence, Ky. The Shorthorn and Angus are both good beef breeds, and will give excel lent results in Georgia under proper, management. The Shorthorn probably gives its best results on pastures of a little more luxuriant nature than those commonly found in most parts of Georgia, and the Angus is essentially valuable because of its ability to con sume and utilize large quantities of roughness in the stall. In other words, they finish admirably as feeders. The Herefords are an active breed and are good rustlers. They have been exten sively eriough introduced and used in Georgia to demonstrate fully their value in this state. They have the characteristic markings of red and white and are a prepotent breed, stamp ing their good qualities on their off spring with remarkable uniformity. They are also good feeders and mature relatively early, though probably not attaining quite as great weights as the Shorthorn. » * * INFORMATION ABOUT LIME. J. E. C., Luthersville, Ga., writes: I would like some information in regard to lime. Do you think it would profit me to use ground lime at a cost of $4.25 j per ton, and about how much should be :: used per acre? How about top dress-! ing for oats? The Georgia state department of en tomology announces the discovery and development of a strain of cotton that will meet boll weevil conditions by comparatively early matunry and that will resist black rot or wilt disease This strain of cotton, developed as the result of experiment made by State En- tomologist Worsham, to meet peculiar Georgia conditions, promises to ne the most valuable variety in the world. While Georgia might have met the the advance of the boll weevil with early maturing varieties, practically every one of these known, was subject to attack by the wilt disease. It was necessary, therefore, to get a strain which would meet both conditions. This, Mr. Worsham has done oy crossing Egyptian long staple with Dixie, an early maturing American variety, and the result is an intermediate long sta ple which matures comparatively early, resists the black rot and has a strong, fine long staple, making it of far more value than even the highest grade of short staple cotton. The beauty about the n£w variety is that it will grow almost anywhere in the cotton belt, while the regular long staple, known as Sea Island, is con fined to a narrow and limited area near the sea coast. The department has only one acre of the variety this year, consequently the quantity of seed will be limited, it will be distributed to planters in the twen ty-five counties in the southwestern NO CANDIDATE WILL ENTER IN THIS TOWN (■Special Dispatch to The Journal.! THOMASVILLE, Ga., Jan. 28.—'Th« town of Merrillville is unique in having a perpetual set of officers who just stay in without putting the town to any trouble or inconvenience in the matter »f holding elections. Mayor N. E. Burner has been holdins the reins of government in Merrill ville ever since it was made a town and will probably go on doing so for life or at least as long as he wants the Job, as nobody ever seems Inclined to question his right to the office or seek to oppose him for it. The only officer that the town lacks and one that the mayor thinks is much needed is a marshal and in spite of the fact that he has been trying 10 get one for a long ti®ie. Mayor Turner ’has as yet failed to find anyone who will ac cept the office or who cares even to act as a deputy when appointed. One drawback in this situation IS that there is nobody to collect street taxes, etc. Being a town the county can’t of course collect road taxes from it and having no mnrshal there ts no one to collect street taxes. section of Georgia where eotton clubs have already been organized, composed of the most progressive planters, to co-operate with the state department or entomology in the fight on the bol, Weevil which is expected to enter the state from Alabama in 1913. Thoroughbred Cotton Seed V and Nitrate Fertilization r There is always a, big demand for the bes7 Nitrate of Soda want you to have a valuable book, Free, which l x ave prepared on the Cultivation of Cotton. DR. WM. S. MYERS 7r M of s ChiU r Ni * r * ,e 17 Msdiaon Avenue, New York No Branch Officee Sprinkle in Garbage Cans with water trade 9SS Prevent Disease You won’t need to fear this sltm of the Skull and Cross Bones if you use Red Seal Lye around your home. This lye pre vents disease, kills germs, expels dirt and keeps bad odors down. Sift it down the sink every day —sprinkle in the garbage cans and water closets— clean out the hog pens, troughs, bams, with this powerful disinfectant and deodorizer. Red Seal Lye Sure Preventive * Sift in Kitchen Sinks ,with water Keep the Troughs Clean Is a splendid wash-day help—makes hard water soft — best lye for making hard and soft soap, keeping dairy utensils clean and making Lye Hominy. Also as an Insecti cide for spraying trees and garden truck —saves soap and backaches. Red Seal is 98* Pure lye—strongest made—goes fur- thsr. Comes In sifting top cans—can’t spill or lose strength — saves yon money. Ask you. storekeeper for fled fteal Lye—If he hasn’t It, write us and we’ll see you gre supplied. .Valuable Booh Free. P. C. TOMSON A CO., Dept. P, 29 Washington Sue., Phlla., Pa. r 98% Pure Purify the Bams REGISTERED Name of Nearest Dealer on Request. Write Today. F. S. Royster Co. Norfolk, Va. In experiments which we have made j in various parts of the state it would ! appear that the use of ground limestone I rock is likely to prove valuable on much i of our Georgia land. The analyses made to date indicate that the element cal cium is deficient in much of our land, and that a good deal of the soil is acid. Of course, it is important to correct this acidity and bring the soil into neutral or normal condition in or der to secure the best results. Lime, as you know, exerts several functions in the soil, and we would advise you to secure a grade of lime which runs high in carbonate and relatively low in magnesia, and also to have it ground so that the largest particles will be about the size of a small grain of wheat. Of course, most of it should be much finer than this, but it is ob jectionable to grind lime rock to an impalpable powder, as in this condi tion it does not serve its purpose as well in the soil as when slightly coarser. You should buy the lime rock for about ?1 a ton at the mine, and to this should be added the freight. We are disposed to think that you are be ing asked rather a high price for fills material. Every Good Boll Counts In many cotton fields there is too much “weed” and the bolls fall. To prevent this balance the plant food. The old idea that cotton does not need much Potash is hard to eradicate. But the longer Phosphates have been used on the crop the greater becomes the need of more POTASH Try a cotton fertilizer with 6 to 8 per cent Potash and use liberal side dressings of Kainit. It will pay because Potash Pays. Mix your old style fertilizer with an equal quantity of Kainit. We now sell Kainit and all Potash Salts direct. Write us for prices and for our free book on Cotton Culture. GERMAN KALI WORKS, Inc, 42 Broadway, New York Jfconidnoc* Block, Chicago Jank St Trust Bldg., Savannah Whitney Central Bank Bldg., New Orleans Empire Bldg., Atlanta San Francisco