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THE ATLANTA SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 1913. AGRICULTURAL 1 Education . Successful Far^in^- t ' JJ Andrew 7^. g>ouLt- This deparrnu'TU will cheerfully endeavu co furnish any (njormalion. Letters should be addressed to Dr. Andrew M. Soule, president Stats Agricultural College, Athens. Go. FERTILIZERS FOR THE ORCHARD Upon the proper fertilization of the orchard will depend in large measure the profit derived by* the owner. The day has long since passed when the mere setting of trees on a given area of land constitutes successful orchard practice. The invasion of the trees by various inset and fungous diseases necessitates their careful spraying. The production of a desirable quality of fruit and the 'insurance of a satisfac tory yield mean that the trees must be carefully pruned. Since fruit trees are rather exhausting to the food supply of the soil and an orchard should prop erly be regarded as a fairly perma nent investment, it is quite evident that though trees be set on land un usually well supplied with what are re garded as the necessary elements of plant food there comes a day rather early in the history of the orchard when supplemental plant foods must be supplied or the yield will decrease, the quality of the fruit be impaired and even the life and vigor of the tree en dangered. While it is impossible to secure ac curate information relative to the amount of plant food removed from an * acre of land, it is safe to conclude that the minimum amount of nitrogen re moved will as a rule not be less than thirty pounds and may exceed seventy- five pounds; the minimum amount of phosphoric acid seven pounds and may exceed twenty pounds; the minimum amount of potash thirty-three pounds and may exceed seventy-two pounds. It thus appears that while phosphoric acid is essential to the wellbeing of the fruit tree and its continued productive ness, nitrogen and potash are the two elements which are most likely to be the first exhausted, and which should therefore be supplied in the largest amount. Since fruit trees have relatively a long period of growth, it is not es sential that quickly available forms of plant food be applied in the orchard as with field crops. Therefore, the nitrogen may be derived from quite a -variety of sources and probably the or ganic form should be most largely used. Especially is this true in those sections of the country where the ground is not frozen very deeply dur ing the winter season and where the tree is absolutely dormant but for a comparatively short time. In these sections there is often a desire to fer tilize during the'late fall or early part of the winter, and certainly the more northern part of the country where ice and snow hold sway for several months organic nitrogen may also be used with advantage as it can be put on relatively early in the spring, but it is possible that in those sections a part of the nitrogen should consist of a rather quickly available form. While the phosphorus may be derived from various materials as bone meals or tankage, the acid phosphate of com merce will furnish this material in a cheap form and may be relied upon as one of the principal sources of this ma terial. Several grades of potash may be used with advantage in the orchard though high-grade chloride or sulphate will ordinarily be given preference, especial ly by those who desire a high-grade formula. Kainit can be used with good advantage in the orchard also and may often prove the most desirable source of potash. Formulas for the orchard should run relatively high in plant food, and in spite of the fact that there is not a heavy draft on the phosphorus supply owing to the fact that many orchard soils are markedly deficient in this ele ment, it will be wise to use a formula, containing a rather liberal amount of this element. A basic mixture for orch- ' v ards on lands which have been well protected by leguminous cover crops and are above the average in fertility should contain about 2 per cent of nitrogen, 5 per cent of phosphoric acid and 10 per cent of potash. As the soil dicreases in vegetable matter or where the owner has failed to utilize cover crops, the ni trogen supply should increase. Proba bly 4 per cent would be the maximum, and this only on lands unusually low in plant food and where the tree growth has been stunted. Of course, the over supply of nitrogen is to be avoided as growth may be stimulated at the ex pense of fruit. In the absence of a liberal nitrogen supply, -however, satis factory crops of fruit will certainly not be obtained. The phosphorus supply may be increased to- 8 per cent on some locations to advantage, and the potash to even 12 per cent, but for average orchards probably 2 to 3 per cent of ni trogen, 5 to 7 per cent of phosphoric acid and 10 per cent of potash will be found about right. In applying fertilizers several methods may be followed, but probably the most satisfactory is to plow the land and clean around the trees thoroughly ex cept on sloping locations where the cov er crop should be allowed to remain during the growing season. Put from 2 to 5 or more pounds of fertilizer around the tree. If the orchard is young the smaller application will be sufficient; where it has reached middle life the larger application should be used. If it has borne exceptionally heavy crops for seyeral years in suc cession, use as much as 10 pounds of fertilizer. The fertilizer had best be put in a circle around the tree corres ponding to the spread of the branches. It should certainly not be placed closer than in a circle with a diameter of three to four feet. The size of the circle, will depend a good deal on the age of the trees. This method of applying ferti lizer is the most satisfactory with which we are acquainted, and if formulas of the above character are judiciously used on our fruit orchards a larger return of marketable fruit of better color, quality and flavor will be obtained. * * * HEADED RYE AS FOOD FOR HORSES A. H. B., Wallace, Ala., writes: Is bead ed rye good for borses to eat? I have a nice patch, but have been told that it would not do for feed after It was ripe. I also have a mare that hag ticks on her. Nothing I do will keep them off, and would like your advice in the matter. should be in order to keep 'he coat free from dirt and trash and stimulate the circulation of the blood, the ticks can be held in check without serious difficulty. A little greasing of the limbs will be helpful. For this purpose any of tne tickicides may be used or crude cotton seed oil. * * * A FREE MILKER. ,J. C. L., Ozark, Ala., writes: I would like to know what to do for /my cow to make her hold her milk. It leaks out. Is there any remedy for this trouble? In cases such as you refer to very lit tle can be done. The chances are that the sphincter muscle which surrounds tne bottom of the teat and prevents leaking under normal conditions has become re laxed from some cause. Frequent milk ing is about all that can be suggested m a case of this character. If the coty is an exceptionally good animal you can probably afford to keep her unless tne leakage is very great, but ordinarily it would be good practice to dispose of her as the trouble is one which is liable to become more and more aggravated and can not be treated satisfactorily for the reason assigned. * * * BLIGHT OR WILT IN CORN. T. G. H.. Bonifoy, Fla., writes: I have a neighbor that ha sa field of corn that has blight or something. The leaves turn streaked and dry up, an(1 the pith of the stalks turn black. The black color starts at the root and runs up the stalk. This land has been in corn for several years and has produced fine crops. 400 pounds of 10-2-2 fertilizer was used. Will you please tell me what Is the cause of this trouble and wbat to do for it. We judge from the, description in your letter that the corn referred to has been attacked by what is known as blight or wilt disease. This is a bac terial disease of corn most commonly met with in sweet corn. The exterior and interior symptoms of the disease are very similar to those described in your letter, and this leads us to be lieve that there can hardly be a mis take in identification. A remedy for this trouble has never been discovered as yet. There is much difference in the matter of susceptibility on the part of different varieties of corn, and, therefore, attention should be given to the selection of plants which seem to resist this trouble most completely. If your neighbor finds a number of plants growing in his corn field not attacked by the disease he should save grain therefrom for seed. Of course, crop rotation should be practiced as a pre cautionary measure. Only sound seed from an uninfested region should be employed. These are about the only suggestions which can be made that are likely to be of service under the circumstances. « • • FERTILIZING SPANISH PEANUTS. V.. C., Jackson, Ga., writes: I would like information in regard to the fertiliza tion of Spanish peanuts. Rye makes only a fair quality of hay. It is not so desirable as that derived from oats or wheat. The value of rye hay for feeding to horses depends con siderably on when it is cut and now it is cured. It should be cut in the early dough stage in order to make it palat able and to insure its containing the highest per cent of nutrients. If allowed to become hard and weedy and fairly well ripened before cutting its feeding value is lessened as well as its palata- bility. Where rye is cut for hay It should be bound in sheaves and kept as free from dust as possible. It is very desirable to handle it whenever this can be accomplished so it will cure without rain falling on it. The best way to keep ticksoff the mare about which you write is with the use of a curry comb. If she is thoroughly curried and rubbed every morning as she The best fertilizer to use on Spanish peanuts will be determined largely by the soil type on which they are to be planted. On soils containing some clay a 9-1 1-2-7 should do wery well. For sandy soils a 10-2-10 may often be used to advantage. All leguminous crops should be liberally supplied with phosph- ous and potash. A little nitro gen is desirable to promote an early and vigorous* growth. W r e think the above formulas should be used at the rate of 600 pounds and upward. O ft- en 800 to 1,000 pounds of fertilizers caa be used on land intended for peanuts. It is desirable that lime be used on land intended for peanuts. A good application will be 1,000 pounds per acre of crushed raw rock scattered over the land after it has been prepareff- for planting and worked in with a har row. Several days should elapse be tween the application of lime and fer tilizer. * * * MANAGING SUCKERS ON CORN. M. D. K., Ennis, Ga., writes: I have about three acres of corn that has suck- erert very badly. Will it pay me to take them off? The tendency of prolific corn is to sucker and this characteristic is more marked where relatively wide planting is followed with this crop. On some varieties of corn and under certain conditions it is probably advisable to pull off the suckers. With prolific corns we doubt the wisdom of this practice, especially where the plants are reasonably close in the drill row; that is, from eight to fifteen inches apart, depending upon the richness of the land. Of course the desirability of removing suckers will be influenced by the fertilizer used. Ordinarily pro lific corn should be planted in rows from 4 to 4 1-2 feet apart, according to the crop producing power of the land. Corn makes a relatively heavy draft on the soil and therefore should be fertilized quite liberally, for in se curing large fields relatively thick plainting is essential. We have found in our experience and studies of corn here at the college that many of the prolific varieties pro duce fairly good , ears and the yield has been largest in those instances where the suckers were not removed. * * * TANKAGE AS A SOURCE OF NITRO GEN. O. R. 8., Rockmart, Ga., writes: I bought six tons of tankage from a wreck at a low price. I see, that good tankage runs about 11 to 12 per cent of nitrogen and would like to know what that I bought analyzes. I have been buying cotton seed meal, acid and potash and mixing for years. How much of this tankage should 1 put in with a 13-4 acid and potash to make a good guano? Will tankage lose any of the nitrogen if properly stored? Would like to know what the market value of this tankage is? The value of a sample of tankage can only be determined by analysis. This material varies widely in composition owing to the conditions under which it is manufactured. Concentrated tank age contains from 11 to 12 per cent of nitrogen ana 1 to 2 per cent of phos phoric acid. Ordinary tankage prob ably contains from 6 to 6 per cent of nitrogen and 6 to 16 per cent of phos phoric acid. The 'only way you could accurately arrive at the composition of your tapkage would be to send a somple to the state chemist, in Atlanta, and have him analyze the same for you. The law requires that all examination of fertilizers be made under his direc tion. Unless you bought this tankage under a guarantee that it is concen trated, we are inclined to think that it probably runs considerably lower in ni trogen than you have suggested. Of course, tankage is a good carrier of ni trogen and it will become quite as available as the nitrogen in cotton seed meal. A combination of acid, tankage and potash should certainly make a good formula for most of our farm crops. You will find it difficult to mix tankage and 10-4 acid together and make a satisfactory formula because the tankage is likely to contain a con siderable percentage of phosphoric acid as well, and so you will see that a mix ture of the two would tend to overbal ance this element. We think it would probably be better for you to mix say 200 to 300 pounds of the acid and potash with the same amount of tank age and use at this rate per acre, putting say 300 pounds under the drill rew and using 200 pounds as a side ap plication. Tankage, like any other fer tilizer, is best used as soon as con venient, though if it is properly pre served It will not suffer as great loss as some other materials. It is impos sible to say what the market value of this tankage might be without the exact analysis. You can figure the available phosphoric acid at about four cents a pound. • * * FEEDING VALUE OF SWEET POTA TOES. C. W. W.. Homeland, Ga., writes: I bedded out 10,000 bashels of sweet pota toes, but on account ot the dry weather very few- sprouted. Could they be con verted Into cattle feed, or Is there a process for making denatured alcohol from them that Is simple and not too expen sive? Now that rains have fallen the chances are that your sweet potatoes will sprout quickly, and you can sell enough plants therefrom to pay you fairly well. In our own experience we have frequently planted sweet po tatoes as late as July 15 with most excellent results as to yield and qual ity. We are inclined to think that there will be a better demand for po tato slips than you think as the drought throughout the state has been quite general. If you do not think it well to leave them for this purpose, however, we would suggest that you feed them to hogs. They are only fairly satisfactory for cattle at best, but hogs will eat them with relish and to some advantage. The chances are that if they have stayed in the ground for the length of time indicated that they have swelled slightly, and prob ably enough chemical change has taken place on this account to make the po tatoes undesirable for human consump tion. We hardly think you would find it profitable to attempt to make such a small quantity, relatively speaking. into denatured alcohol. * * * F. H. P-, Royston, Ga., writes: I would like to know what to do for a cow with teat cut with barbed wire. I applied some healing oil but it did not do any good. Her calf is two months old. When a cut occurs so it is not possi ble to take stitches in it, as often hap pens in the case of injury from barbed wire, it is best to take clean soft rags, or, better still, absorbent cotton, and bind on thoroughly over the cut. If plenty of material is used, a clot will soon form, and bleeding will be checked. In five or six days the bandages can be removed. The part should be kept thoroughly cleansed, at all times with antiseptics and the torn tissues should be bound so as to bring them together as nearly as possible by the use ot bandages. You will find adhesive plas ter very helpful in holding the bandages in position. A good thing to use in cleansing the wound and helping to heal it is one part of corrosive sublimate to 1,000 parts of water. Carbolic acid, one part to thirty parts of water may also be used. Among the powders which can be used to advantage are acytanalid and iodoform. * * * COLIC IN MULES. A subscriber writes: I have a mule five years old that is not in good condi tion. She turns up her upper lip and often looks back at her side, and she picks up trash, and she keeps her head going. Would like to know what to do for her. Your mule appears to be suffering from a more or less active form of colic, which is no doubt due in large measure to indigestion. When violent attacks occur the animal should he given an opportunity to roll freely and enemas of warm water containing a half tea spoonful of glycerine should he given. Internal medicine consists of 1-2 ounce of laudanum and 1-2 ounce of spirits of camphor mixed in a half pint of warm water. Sweet spirits of nitre may also •be used In one-ounce doses. In all cases of colic and digestive troubles the cause should be looked after and re moved. It Is generally a good plan to give a quart of raw linseed oil or four to six-ouncet dram of aloes in a hall to empty the bowels. Oil should not be given following chloral on account of danger of choking. A simple diet should be given for a few days. There is nothing better than bran mashes for this purpose. If you are feeding corn and fodder exclusively, supply some green feed and vary the ration as much as possible. Cut the corn out for a few days. It is important that the feed be clean and free from molds and dirt. A very good colic mixture is: Chloral hydrate, 2 ounces; laudanum, 2.ounces; sulphuric ether, 1 ounce; aromatic spirits of ammonia, 2 ounces; essence of Jamaic ginger, 4 ounces; creolin, 1-2 ounce. , , , , Keep this mixture in a tightly corked bottle to prevent evaporation. Two tablespoonfuls in a half pint of rather hot water can be given at dose and re peated in one-half hour if necessary for three doses, and then one hour apart for several doses if needed. + * * PASTURING VELVET BEANS. S. M. R., Gentian, Ga., writes: I have heard that velvet beans are injurious to cattle and stock permitted to graze on them. Is this true? When should stock be turned on them? Velvet beans may be grazed by cat tle without injury provided proper care is exercised with regard to this matter. The cattle should not be first turned on the beans when they are very hungry or when the crqp is wet from rain or a heavy dew. If they are accustomed to eating green food and are gradually turned on the beans there is very little danger. Of course an occasional case .of bloat or hoven may appear. This is easily treated however as you no doubt know. The animals should be watched closely when first turned on the beans to graze. In our experience the crops grazed have produced very few if any pods or seed and we have allowed the beans to ripen as much as possible be fore grazing them. In other wards, we have never turned animals on the crop until along in the fall. We think if you follow these suggetsions you will benefit your animals materially by grazing them on beans and not suffer loss or injury therefrom. * * * PLANTING CORN ON OLD SEDGE FIELDS. B. W. C.. Palmetto, Ga., writes: I have some 15 acres of upland red clay subsoil that I want to put in toern. This land has been lying out for four or five years. Some of it is in broom sedge but most Is covered with dead ragweed. I am now plowing under the sedge and weeds 1 would like to know about planting In the water furrow, and the amount and kind of fer tilizer to use. After plowing the land thoroughly as you are now doing, cross disk it, roll and harorw before planting. This furnishes a seed bed and bring the moisture to the surface without com pacting the soil to an injurious de gree. It is important of course to bring moisture up at this season or the year. On heavy clay land wo hardly think it advisable to plant In a water furrow. This method of plant ing is better adapted to sandy soil. Of course in a dry season it is an advantage on clay land. For our selves we wuuld plant this corn on HOW TO MAKE SOME FARM IMPROVEMENTS As soon as possible every person en gaged in agricultural pursuits should seek to own the land he cultivates. The tenant system of farming in this coun try has resulted in decerasing the fer tility of the land and the disorganiza tion of the social system of the coun try. In selecting a farmer should look for a farm suited to the kind of farm ing he intends to follow. Second, avoid ovei capitalization. If one intends to keep cattle he must have pasture land which can be bought at less price than other land. Where land can be bought as cheap as it can and cattle are to be kept, it is advisable to go where pasture land is plentiful in connection with tillable land Land which has been cultivated for a long time may often be purchas ed at a cost for a little more than the cost of improvements and buildings. For such farms should De scrutinized very carefully, for they are usually sold for all they are worth. If the farm has good buildings or fence, but is now abandoned or not tilled, it can be indi cated that the money which construct ed these came from some other source outside of the farm. Land which will not support itself when well managed is not desirable at any price. Some soils are naturally unproductive and will never make good farms, but land that was formerly good may be brought back to its old productiveness. It takes time and skill, but when brought back it will be better than land uncultivated, but naturally unproduclive. Seek a lo cation that will be desirable and "go there with the intention of keeping the farm. The qeustion of location restrict ed to preference and some desirable features in buying land are: First, good soil; second, good climate, third, good water. The best quality of products are found where there is an abund ance of good water. Fourth, good roads are desirable; fifth, good schools; sixth, churches and social life should be agreeable. Any community can have these last four if they desire to do so. Another important feature in selecting a farm should be the probable increase in value. Do not hesitate to pay a good price for a choice piece of land in a good location even if you have to take a small acreage. Do not invest in an extensive tract of poor land because it is cheap. 1 The price a man can afford to pay for land for agricultural pur poses should be measured by the amount the land will produce in addi tion to the value it gives its owner as a home. Land which has a value of $76 per acre must produce considerably more revenue per acre than land which sells for $26 per acre, but it is not necessary for it to produce three times as much. The larger the gross returns upon a given amount pf investment of labor and interest ,the greater the returns should be. Farming as a business is divided into three classes in this coun try: the exclusive stock farm, the ex clusive ' crop farm or the combination of the two spoken of as a diversified or general farm. Under average conditions the first mentioned represents the least capital per acre. If the investment per acre is less the actual returns per acre need not be so large as to bring the same amount of profit on the invest ment. Uarms are arranged on two gen eral plans; the concentrated system and the distributed system. In the concentrated system the land is managed, in large areas, such types as ranches; large wheat farms would in clude also all farms that may be found where work is managed from a central point and the labor and teams concen trated at the end of each day's work. There are certain advantages of this system. First, labor is more easily di rected. The live stock are better man aged. Third, the hours of tenants and laborers are more regular. Fourth, a full equipment for the management of the farm is possible. There are two disadvantages to this system. First, more time is required in traveling to and from the work. This is partly over come by laborers . carrying meals with them. Second, the moe expensive feed is required for the work stock. There are some advantages of the dis tributed system where intellectual labor can be employed. First, each laborer feels more personal responsibility. Sec ond, where one man is cultivating ’one piece of land all the time, he will take more interest and do his work, as a rule, more thorpughly. Third, you can Judge more correctly the value of the different laborers or tenants. Fourth, land is more intensively cultivated, and produces more toward the maintenance of the farm. There are two disadvantages to this system. First, the system necessi tates the duplication of equipment. Sec ond, where labor is employed for wages it is difficult to know the number of hours put in each day. A system that is satisfactory to one locality might be unsatisfactory to another on account of difference in conditions of soil and also on account of habits and preju dices of the people. The distributed system is especially applicable for farm ing on a profit-sharing basis. The land owner rents his land out in small tracts, each family taking as much as it can care for. Dairy farms, cotton farms, truck farms and sugar beet farms are especially well adapted to this system. Where farms are leased or are worked on the distributive system it is always profitable to concentrate the products of the farm and secure all the advan tages of marketing in large quantities. MERCHANTS AND FARMERS CO-OPERATE IN FLOYD CO. ROME, Ga., June 16.—An effort is be ing made by co-operation between the merchants of the city and the farmers of the county to secure a diversification of crops and to encourage the growth of corn and other staples besides cotton. A "roll of honor” has been made out of the farmers in the county who purchase neither corn nor meat from the western markets, and to date forty-three local farmers have been enrolled. UNKNOWN BOY KILLED BEATING WAY HOME ANNISTON, Ala., June 16.—Trying to "sleat” his way back to Atlanta, where he had been employed in a restaurant, a lad of about fourteen years, name un known, was crushed to death between the bumpers of. Southern passenger No. 35, at the Union station here Friday morning. Reparations Barred WASHINGTON, June 13.—General read justment with reductions of about 12 per cent on the freight rates on coke from the Connellsville region in Penn sylvania to furnaces and steel mills, both east and west, was ordered today by the interestate commerce commission. Reparation aggregating millions of dol lars was not allowed. the level in rows about 4 to 4 1-2 feet apart. At the time of planting apply 300 to 400 pounds of a 9-8-3. After the corn is up to the height of twelve or fifteen inches as a side application of 200 pounds of a formula contain ing 4 per cent of nitrogen and the same amount of phosphoric acid and potash as the first application. Of course very thorough and persistent cultivation is essential to success. We would be disposed to plant a prolific variety of corn at this time of the year. SUGAR LOBBY USED Sugar Representatives Paid for Printing, but Uncle.Sam Paid Postage WASHINGTON, June 16.—Beet sugar interests and their efforts to retain a protective duty on sugar were again un der scrutiny when the senate lobby in vestigating committee today resumed hearings. The extent to which public documents had been circulated in behalf of the cam paign to retain the sugar protective tar iff again occupied much of the atten tion of the committee. While the sugar representatives paid for the printing of most of the docu ments, the fact that they had been pre sented as "public documents” by sena tors or representatives made it possible for them to be circulated through the mails without the payment of postage. Senator Gallinger told the committee he had no interests outside of a "little rocky farm in New Hampshire,” where he raised hay and apples. He knew of no improper influences or lobbying methods. "During my public life of four years in the house and twenty-two years in the senate,” he said, "I have never been approached by any one in behalf of any legislation that seemed to me im proper. "So long as men can properly exert influence to secure legislation as has been done in very high quarters, it ought to be permitted to the interested parties to use personal appeal in oppo sition to that legislation,” said he. Chairman Overman asked Senator Gal linger for his opinion on the changing of a public document after it had been ordered printed by the senate. It de veloped In testimony yesterday that such a thing had ben done in a docu ment franked by Senator Lodge. "I would consider that absolutely in defensible, if not criminal,” returned Senator Gallinger. SPECIAL TERM OF COURT FOR 10 MURDER GASES Judge Park Declares Convene July 7 August 11 It Will or (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) GREENSBORO, Ga., June 16.—When he was informed of the state supreme court’s decision affirming his decision denying a change of venue for Nick Wilburn, indicted for murder of Frank King, well known Jones county farmer, Judge James B. Park, stated he would call a special session of the court for disposal oi the case either on July 17 or August 11. He will ascertain the wishes of the attorneys in the case, and of the citizens of Jones county, as to which date will be most convenient. Mrs. King, also indicted for the same murder, will be tried at this special session. CHARGED WITH DUPING CHURCH MEMBERS (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, June 16.—Under indictment on a charge of operating a confidence game, Orlando E. Robinson, former manager of a match company and his son Orlando, Jr., are accused of having duped forty members of the Forty-first street Presbyterian church out of $21,- 500. They are said to have interested the church people in their scheme to organize a match vending machine com pany by holding prayer meetings. The Robinsons were released on $8, 000 bail each. Attorneys for that portion of th® Presbyterian congregation which claims it has been swindled, assert that the Robinsons held prayer meetings in their suite in a downtown hotel and at the residences of several of their customers. Ministers, business men, wash women, factory girls, widows and orphans are listed as their alleged victims, whose confidence was gained at the religious meetings. • The Robinsons are said to have op erated in thirty-four cities in the same manner. SHIP TRUST PROOF FINOS COMBINATION Competition Between Coast wise Steamship Lines of America Eliminated (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, June 16.—Chairman Alexander, of the house ship trust in vestigating committee, making public the first three volumes of the commit tee's proceedings today, declared they contained evidence that competition be tween coastwise lines had practically ben eliminated and that all established lines from American ports were in "agreements.” “In the domestic trade,’’ said Mr. Al exander, “agreements between steamship lines to regulate competition do not play nearly so prominent a part as in the foreign trade. But numerous meth ods may be used to accomplish the same purpose and the committee is aware of at least thirty which have been, or are being used, to control competition be tween water carriers in the domestic trade. "In the trade with foreign ports, the committee found at least 'seventy-six agreements or understandings whose purpose was to fix and maintan rates, regulates the traffic and In many in stances pool the business. These agree ments govern nearly all the regular lines operating in various branches of the American foreign trade to Europe, Africa, South America and the Carri- bean district. "Practically all the lines serving both the Atlantic and Pacific seaboard of the United States are members of the con ference or work in co-operation through written agreements or oral understand ings.” TURNS 001 $10,000 FOR GIRL HE LOVES Charles Jason Refuses Offer Made by His Father to Quit Old Love (By Associated Press.) SIOUX CITY, Iowa, June 16.—An of fer of $10,000 if he would give up the girl he loved and enlist in the United States navy apparently has been turned down by Charles Jason, son of a wealthy rancher near Nlobrora, Neb. Two weeks ago the elder Jason left a check for $10,000 at the recruiting station here to be turned over to his son the moment he enlisted in the navy. The son said he would think it over but he has failed to return and recruiting officers do not believe he will claim the prize. He is believed to have gone tq St. Paul where his sweetheart lives. RAISE ONLY THE BEST QUALITY VEGETABLES To many people the word quality has . little meaning when applied to vege tables, but there is a decided difference j both in quality of ^different varieties and in same variety grown under dif ferent conditions. Take Alaska or Blue Peter peas and after tasting a dish ot them try some of the sweet varieties, like American Wonder or others akin, i and you will readily admit, "there is a difference.” Similarly the stringless green pod bean in so far superior to Varieties like the Valentine that there is no comparison. Those who have not set their teeth in an ear of rich sweet- corn like the Country Gentleman and ethers as good, may be satisfied to eat field corn, but none for me. When buying I am well satisfied to pay more if quality is good and when selling I expect more. * There is little or no waste when vegetables of good quality are put on the table, as each person eats his portion. I have been surprised to see that many who grow vegetables for the market, pay no attention to securing the best varieties to plant. They seem to think that anything will pass, that 1 the consumer does not know the dif ference. Nevertheless when selling direct, It is an easy matter to build up a demand for your vegetables Tyhen quality is your foundation, we have demonstrated this in our own experience time and figa'in; such cus tomers become discriminating and yod can count on them as long as you keep 1 up your standard of quality. You must furnish the right kind of! soil and cultivate it right or you will not produce the right quality of vege tables 'from even best varieties. Rank stable manure applied directly to vege tables growing edible roots, will Insure failure. If some such fertilizer must be used, apply it to those varieties producing edible seed—such as corn, peas, beans, okra, etc. The next class are those whose leaves are eaten—let tuce, spinach, cabbage and the like; but for all such as well as first named, ni trate of soda, or other commercial plant fcod, rich in nitrogen, is prefer able. Potash in some form is indispensable to quality in all vegetables, even those requiring the most nitrogen. Celery, spinach, cabbage and lettuce must be fed with potash to be crisp and to have an abundance of their own dis tinctive sweet flavor. Wood ashes will supply potash, if available in sufficient! quantity, and the lime therein contained will correct acidity, but a few hundred pounds of sulphate of potash applied at the rato of 200 to 400 pounds to the acre, in truck patch and garden, will do wonders, and has the advantage of being easily secured with little outlay of money. Besides having the soil rich to induce rapid growth, which always counts li* securing best quality, we must cuitl* vate well to hurry the plants to ma turity. The neglected plant is of slow and stunted growth, and tne texture < T root, stalk and leaves becomes tougn and flavor bitter, or an exaggerated amount of the peculiar taste belonging to the plant is present. Inasmuch as all these things affecting quality are under the control of the grower, he i* master of the situation, if he but wills. H'ere’s Walter Johnson Washington “Nationals” (Ameri can League) one of the speediest pitchers of either of the big leagues—he • \ Drinks cm ft HAWAII* DRY DOCK MAY BE DISCARDED (By Associated Press,) WASHINGTON, June 16.—The fate of the big naval dry dock at Pearl Har bor Hawaii, a naval adjunct considered almost indispensable to the maintenance of a battleship fleet in the Pacific, hangs upon a report to be submitted by a board of engineering experts now at work. Peculiar and almost insurmountable geological difficulties have been found at the site of the deck, and unless these can be overcome it will be neces sary to substitute a floating dock for the great concrete structure already fairly under way. The board is now making elaborate tests of the various kinds of the strata underlying the dock and it probably will be three months before a report will, be drafted. He’s got the head, the arm, the traiium— The Successful Thirst-Quencher . For Ball Player*—and YOU Send for Free Booklet, /A 54-A ‘ THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, Atlanta, Ga. J BIBB DAIRYMEN DIP CATTLE TO KILL TICKS MACON, Ga., June 16.—The Bibb county dairy institute held a meeting yesterday at the chamber of commerce and decided to make a more thorough application of the cattle tick dip to their herds while they have a govern ment official to instruct in the work. 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