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THE ATLANTA SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1913.
AGRICULTURAL
C* Education
Successful Pahmin<%-
^NDREW c)0ULt
This department will cheerfully endeavor to furnish any information.
Letters should, be addressed to Dr. Andrew M. Soule, president State
Agricultural College, Athens, Oa.
MILLET AS A CATCH CROP
It often happens on the farm that
for one reason or another the seeding
of certain crops at the proper season
can not be undertaken. The farmer is
• thus forced to forego supplying his
live stock with a satisfactory amount of
hay of desirable quality or else substi
tute some other crop for the one he
rea.lly prefers to seed. In this connec
tion it is well to bear in mind the ad
vantages which millet offers to our far
mers- as a catch crop. While it is not
extensively cultivated at present, it has
many characteristics ,to recommend it,
and could often be utilized to good ad
vantage for late seeding as it only re
quires from 60 to 90 days in which
to mature, and may therefore be sown
in many parts of Georgia as late as
August 1, and still produce a good
yield of grain and make a very satis
factory hay provided it is cut in the
early dougn stages as it should be.
When the seed are allowed to become
hard the hay is objectionable as a food
for horses and mules in that it exerts
an overstimulating effect on the kid-
-- neys if led continually. If only small
amounts are used, however, and it is
mixed with other forms or roughness no
ill enacts will likely be observed,
however, the hay can be utilized so ex
tensively in the maintenance 01 live
stock, and it is such a simple matter
to cut and cure it at the proper stage
that tne loregoing does not constitute
a legitimate reason tor a failure to
utilize it more treely in southern ag-
- riculture.
There are several varieties of millet
which may be divided into the follow-
* ing groups: The Foxtail or common
miliet, the broom or corn millet, the
barnyard millet, and the pearl millet.
The loxtail millet is divideo into three
types, namely, tiungarian grass, com
mon miliet and German millet. These
types are easily distinguished because
of the size, form and compactness of
the spikes. • While all of tnese sorts
are cultivated, German miliet is prob
ably the one which should be given
preference on account of its vigor and
the excellent yield obtained. Other
strains closely related to the above
which are sometimes cultivated are
Golden Millet, tiaiian miliet, Japanese
millet and California millet.
Millet is a hot weather plant and ex
ceedingly drought resistant. Once it is
established, therefore, it will take care
- of itseii to good advantage. Naturally
this crop thrives best on fertile soils,
though it gives surprisingly good yieids
on poor soils especially where it is
- properly fertilized. Millet is well adapt
ed to sandy soils, even better than to
the clays. Under proper conditions
of heat and moisture excellent crops
may be harvested within six weeks.
Millet has not been grown as extensively
„ as would probably have been the case
but for the prevailing idea that it is
an exhaustive crop to the soil. Any
crop, however, which yields so freely
and grows so vigorously is likely to ex
hibit the sam^characteristics. In pro
portion to yield and quality of fodder,
miliet is not more exhausting than
many otjier crops which are grown by
southern farmers. No doubt one reason
why millet is regarded as an exhaust
ing crop is due to the rapidity with
which it reduces the soil moisture, es
pecially in. hot weather.
In seeding millet it is desirable that
a good seed bed be prepared. It should
then be' drilled in at the rate of one
- bushel per acre. It may, of course, be
broadcasted and covered with a harrow
or weeder. The yield will vary any
where from 1.5 up to 4 tons per acre,
and in some instances ' millet may be
cut twice in a single season. A crop
of millet yielding seven, tons of green
feed, which would be only a moderate
yield, would tak® about 54.6 pounds of
nitrogen, 24.4 pounds of phosphoric
acid and 77.2 pounds of potash from the
soil. As millet gives its best results
on loamy sandy soils which are not
r naturally as rich in plant food as some
other types, the necessity of liberal fer
tilization becomes apparent at once.
Observe that it would take the equiv
alent of 400 pounds of nitrate of soda
to supply the nitrogen, nearly 200
pounds of acid phosphate to supply the
phosphoric acid, and about 160 pounds
of n^uriate of potash to supply the pot
ash. On heavier types of soil, therefore,
a formula containing about 8 per cent
of phosphoric acid; 3 per cent of nitro
gen, and 5 to 6 per cent of potash should
be used. The minimum application
, should be 250 pounds and preferably 500
pounds should be applied.
On light soils which are naturally de
ficient in organic matter a more liberal
- application of fertilizing constituents
should be used. A good formula should
contain 9 to 10 per cent of phosphoric
acid, 4 per cent of nitrogen and 6 to 7
per cent of potash. On extremely sandy
~ soils, 7 to 8 per cent of potash should be
applied. Where the farmer is so situ-
- ated that he can sow millet after a
leguminous crop, or if he should have
litter or yard manure to apply the per
cent of nitrogen may be reduced some
what. The heavy draft which this crop
makes on the phosphorus and # potash,
however, show that these elements must
be especially well supplied on those
types of soils in which they are likely
to be quite markedly deficient.
The sources from which these ele
ments are derived is of little importance
' provided the plant food contained is
quickly available. Millet is a short-
season crop, and therefore the fertiliz
ing cor * fc f”ents must be easily assim
ilable i plants. As a catch crop
millet .«. .. oe utilized to better advan
tage for late season planting than al
most any other of our forage crops.
It possesses merit for the production
of hay or for use as a soiling crop
which is not fully recognized. Its wide
adaptability and ease of cultivation in
‘ the south recommend it to more favor
able consideration in the future than it
has received in the past.
STOCK FARMING IN GEORGIA.
A. S. S., Adrian, Mich., writes: Does the
average northern farmer come to Gerogla
and make a success of farming? I wish to
come south and buy a farm aud keep stoVk,
and fence them in and raise some crop to
cut and feed, because I have never seen
pasture in the south that was good to
graze stock on. Would be glad to have all
the information you can give me along this
line.
PLOWING FOR WHEAT IS BETTER
NOW THAN IN THE FALL MONTHS
The largest yields of wheat and the
largest profits result from those meth
ods of seed-bed preparation by which
the soil is worked early in the season
and kept cultivated until the wheat is
sown. This was proved conclusively in
the test of early preparation of wheat
seed-beds just finished at the Kansas Ag
ricultural college. And the results ob
tained this year corroborate observa
tions and the results of past trials.
Early plowing alone was responsible
for doubling the yield of late plowed
fields in a number of instances. A
plot plowed seven inches deep July 15,
on land continuously cropped to wheat,
yielded 35 bushels an acre, while a sim
ilar plot, plowed seven inches deep Sep
tember 15 yielded only 17 1-2 bushels.
Almost the same gains were made where
a rotation of wheat with corn and oats
had been practiced, as may be seen from
these yields: Forty-four bushels to the
acre where the land had been plowed
three inches deep July 15; 26 1-2 bush
els to the acre when plowed Septem
ber 15.
On land continuously cropped to wheat
the ground was plowed July 15, August
15 and September 15. Two plots were
plowed in July—one seven inches deep
There is no reason why a northern
farmer should not come to Georgia and
make a success of the live stock busi
ness. In most sections of this state
the farms are still infested with what
is known as the cattle tick, and when and other three lnches deep . Three
these parasites get on stock they pro
duce tick fever, and unless the animals
are properly treated and cared for will
cause their death. Where one rotates
his land keeps the cattle off a pas
ture for five or six months the ticks
may be starved out. Then, if the farm
is properly fenced, and soiling crop,
increase in yield was obtained at an
additional cost of 65 cents.
ui ihe three plots piowed in Sep
tember, tne plot disked July 15 gave
tne largest yield, 27 1-2 bushels an acre.
Tne plot plowed deep at tins uate
produced 17 1-2 bushels an acre, wmle
the plot plowed shallow made 16 1-3
bushels.
In the test of wheat seed-bed, it
was learned that wheat grown in ro
tation produced 22 1-2 uusxiels more
to the acre on shallow July plowed
ground, 9 3-4 busneis an acre more on
deep Juiy plowed ground, 8 1-3 bush
els an acre more on August plowed
ground, and 9 bushels an acre more
on beptemoer plowed ground, than
wnen continuously cropped to wheat.
Tnere was practically no difference in
the yield of the plots plowed at dit-
ierent depths in July; tne three-inch
plowing produced 44 bushels an acre,
tne seven-incn plowing produced 44 2-3
bushels an acre and the 12-inch plow
ing produced 44 busnels an acre.
■it. appears that little or no benefit
results irom deep plowing for wheat
when the ground is rotated with oth
er crops and when it receives a thor
ough and deep plowing at least • once
in three years. The benefit of deep
plowing as compared with shallow
plowing, wnen eacn method is practiced
continuously is snown in the increased
yield for deep plowing of 13 1-2 bush
els an acre. Tne plot plowed August
15 produced 3 1-2 bushels an acre less
wheat than the July plowed plot, while
550,000,000 SOUTHERN
DEPOSIT SOON BEGINS
plots were plowed in August, all seven
inches deep. One plot had been disked
in July and of the other two one was
worked as thought desirable throughout
the summer, while the other was left rfeptemoer piowed plot produced 19
without working until September 15, ^,4 bushels an acre less tnan the plot
when it was treated in the same manner pi owed seven inenes deep in July. These
silage and pasture used as a means of | a f the September plowed plots. T hree results again empnasize the bcneiits de-
supplying rough teed and grazing, milk I**?*" Z', 11 '' , . ea 11 om eaUy ‘ uowlns ’
and butter may be produced at a rea
sonable cost. Cotton seed meal fur
nishes an ideal concentrate for dairy
cows, and may be fed alone or in com
bination with bran or corn. Cheap
grain and succulent food may thus be
provided the year around by the farmer
who properly organizes and directs his
farm. The fact that you have not seen
extensive pastures in the south is due
to the large amount of time and energy
our farmers devote to the cultivation of
cotton. Grass is an enemy to cotton;
therefore, a systematic fight on grass
has been made by every Georgia farmer
almost from the first settlement of the
state. One can have in this country,
however, Bermuda grass pastures which
will furnish grass from six to eight
months of as fine quality as can be ob
tained elsewhere. This a tough grass,
stands grazing and tramping well, and is
fine drought reslster, but it is cut
down by the first frost in th eautumn,
and therefore one must depend for win
ter grazing- on fall sown cereals or on
the silo. Stock may be raised in the
south under much the same conditions
as in the north, except that extensive
stabling is not necessary as the cli
mate is much wilder. The cost of
maintaining animals is not more ex
pensive here than elsewhere. The price
not only for dairy products but for
beef and pork should encourage the de
velopment of live stock industries.
• • •
WHICH KIND OF LIME IS BEST.
A corespondent writes: Which form of
lime Is best for fertilizing: fine ground
limestone, burned lime unslaked, or hydrated
lime?. Have you analyzed any of the lime
sold on the market, and how la agricul
tural lime sold. # in bulk or in packages?
When Is the best* time to apply lime Wnar
would be the maximum figure you couTd
afford to pay for lime? Is the use of lime
becoming more general?
Caustic or burned lime is the most
active form on the market, and when
applied to the ground will probably
prove more efficient in improving its
mechanical condition and in causing
a more rapid transformation of inert
>lant food into available forms than
any other type of commercial lime now
-n the market. This form of lime is
nown as calcium oxide, and ite effi
ciency depends much on the character
of materials from which it is derived.
or sweetening the soil it is probably
more desirable than any other form
and is said to exert about twice the
power in this direction of the finely
ground limestone rock. The efficiency
>f the finely ground limestone rock
depends much on its degree of fine
ness; the finer it is ground the better.
The hydrated lime Or calcium hydrox-
ae is the calcium oxide or quick lime
which has come in contact with water
and undergone the process known as
slaking. Its efficiency depends some
what on the manner in which it is
slaked. This form of lime easily ab
sorbs the carbon dioxide gas from the
air and changes gradually, therefore,
into calcium carbonate. It would not
be considered so active as burned lime,
and there is no reason why the farmer
should pay for the very considerable
amount of water which is represented
in the calcium hydroxide. If he de
sires to secure a quick-acting lime,
the cauustic lime would be preferable,
and in case he does not wish to use this,
then it seems to us better to apply the
finely ground limestone rock, and it
promises to become more favorably
known in the future than it has been
in the past. j
Twice as much finely ground rock
should be applied as of calcium oxide
and it will give its best results natur
ally on those soils which contain a
considerable amount of organic matter.
We have not examined any consid
erable number of the limes found on the
market, but some which have been ex
amined show from 90 to 98 per cent
of calcium carbonate, and would be
rated as unusually good for commercial
purposes on that account, especially
on soils of the character we have in
the southeastern part of the United
States, where the content of lime is
low, and according to the best data
available at the present time, it is de
sirable to apply a lime unusually high
in carbonates rather than one contain
ing any considerable quantity of mag
nesium.
Agricultural lime is sold in bulk
or in packages. There is so-called ag-
ricvl*«ral lime on the market which
is sold only in packages in so far as
we know. Lime may be applied in the
fall or in the spring. In the south it
is, as a rule, best applied in the fall.
It should be put on two weeks before
fertilizer is mixed with the soil, and
at least two weeks before a crop is
planted. It is best put on as a top
dressing after the ground has been prop
erly prepared for planting. The cost of
lime varies according to the locality
and the grade purchased. Finely
ground limestone rock will probably
cost from $2.50 to $5.00 a ton, and
the burned lime from $4.00 to $7.50.
We have used caustic x lime at the
rate of one ton per acre on certain
seven inches deep, another three inches j the rotation test wheat was
deep, and the third, which had been yrowil this season (.1913) on ground
double disked in July, was plowed three t nat was in oats in 1912 and in corn
inches deep. After they were plowed, j n ^911. Tne giound was plowed sev-
the three plots were worked alike. | en inches deep in tne tail of 1910, for
Of these methods of preparation the j COIn and Slx inches deep in the fail
plot plowed deep in July produced the; 01 191 for oats. Five plots were
largest yield, 35 bushels an acre, and' pi epared upon this field for wheat,
as an average of the three-year trial has r f nree of these were ployed in Juiy, at
produced 4 3-4 bushels of wheat more deptns of three inches, seven inches
than any other method employed. The alld twelve inches, respectively. One
plot plowed three inches deep on this vvas ployed on August 15, seven inches
date for the last three years produced ^eep, a nd the other was plowed fciep-
21 1-2 bushels an acre, or 13 1-2 bushels tember 15, three inches deep. The
less than the seven-inch plowing. plot ployed twelve inches deep in July
Of the plots plowed in August the was plowed with the Spalding deep
one that was worked during the first tillage implement.
month after plowing produced 32 3-4 «pne cost of preparing the land with
bushels an acre, while the other, whic the dee p tillage implement, however,
was not worked, produced 28^3-4 aUSa “ was $8.10 an acre for tne twelve-inch
^ w..~i plowing; $**85 for the seven-dnch
els, a difference of four bushels an ^ ow iV1
acre r in favor of working the ground p j OW i n g, and $4.35 for the three-inch
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the first month after plowing. This
plats in our demonstration field. We se
cured a large increase over \ the sec
tions where no lime was used, and are
disposed to think it will prove a profi
table amendment to apply to Georgia
soils. The average of all plat tests
up to this time indicates an increase
over no lime of 22.94 bushels per acre
when applied to corn. The lime was
applied the previous fall. The lime
used in our experiments here has varied
in price: If a soil is extremely acid
and sour, one could afford to pay a good
price for lime, probably as much as
$7.50 to $8.00 a ton for the cauustic
lime, and about one-third as much for
the finely ground rock. This question
can not be answered definitely as suf
ficient data is not available to justify
a closer approximation at the present
time. Lime is not extensively used in
Georgia as yet, but much 'more will ue
used in the near future because of the
general deficiencies of soils in this sub
stance.
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SUITABLE RATIONS FOR HOGS.
J. C. L., Louisville, Ga., writes: I en
close a clipping in regard to feeding cot
ton seed meal to hogs, aud would like to
have your opinion regarding it. I have
heard it said that cotton seed meal In any
quantity was dangerous for hogs. Would
like to have your advice In the matter.
The question of feeding cotton seed
meal to hogs first came to my attention
in 1894 when I was associated with the
Texas experiment station. An attempt
made to maintain hogs on various ra
tions of cotton seed meal proved disas
trous in every instance. It was natur
ally concluded for a number of years
that cotton seed meal could not be fed
in any proportion or under any circum
stances to hogs. This subject has been
as extensively investigated as almost
any problem considered by the southern
experiment stations and trials have been
made at several of them. It is now gen
erally conceded that a small amount of
cotton seed meal may be fed with safety
to hogs under certain conditions. For
instance, if it is fermented for from 24
to 72 hours, depending on the season
of the year, and fed as a thin slop in
the proportions of one part of cotton
seed meal to four or five of corn or
mill feed, very good results have been
obtained and a very small number of
deaths have occurred. The best results
from feeding cotton seed meal under
the conditions mentioned above have al
ways followed where the animals were
allowed access to grazing crops, that
is, supplied with an abundance of green
feed.
As you probably know, cotton seed
meal may be fed to beef and dairy cat
tle for unlimited periods of time in cer
tain amounts without injury if com
bined with silage or where the animals
are on grazing crops. Of course, it
can be fed for long periods of time with
hulls alone, but fat sickness and death
sometimes occur when the ration con
sists of meal and hulls alone.
The use of succulent foods and the
fermenting of the meal and feeding it in
correct proportions as a slop are the
deductions to be made irom a series of
very careful and prolonged tests at our
several stations. In our own experience
the feeding of cotton seed, meal in the
proportions mentioned for about sixty
days is a safe proposition. This may
be extended to 100 or 120 days where
grazing crops are available, but some
of the hogs are liable to sicken and
die before the end of that period, ac
cording to the experience of most of
the men who have investigated this sub
ject. You will notice that Mr. Scott
has fed his hogs very much under the
conditions suggested above, and in sup
posing that the college and station men
have always advised against the use
of cotton seed meal he is in error as in
vestigations looking to this end and
advice along the lines incorporated in
this letter has been given by a numbei*
of leading scientific agriculturists for
a period of eight to ten years. It is a
well known fact that the salt of pyro-
phosphorlc acid is frequently contained
in cotton seed meal In sufficient amount
to prove poisonous to young pigs and
calves and, even to produce an unthrifty
condition in cattle that are fed rather
heavily on it for more than 100 days
In the absence of succulent food. You
will see, therefore, that the cause of
the poisoning is at least known. It
is also quite evident that cotton seed
meal produced in some sections of the
country is more likely to contain this
poison than others. It is known that a
small quantity of cotton seed meal add
ed to the ration of corn supplies much
needed protein, increases the thriftiness
of the animals, the gains made and the
quality of the mat. In spite of all that
may have been said, or done with refer
ence to its use, however, it should be
fed to hogs with discretion and only in
moderate amounts.
Banks of Section Clamor for
Immediate Cash to Move
Cotton Crop
(By Associated tress.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.—Treasury
department officials practically decided
today to begin within the next few
days in placing with banks in the cot
ton states their proportion of the addi
tional $50,000,000 government deposits
for crop moving purposes. The need for
these deposits in the southern states
was outlined by the bankers from that
section at the recent conferences with
officials of the department.
It was stated at the department that
the cotton crop movement already had
begun and that the need for the money
was urgent. Representatives from sev
eral Florida cities told the department
that unless the money could be placed
within the next few weeks it would be
practically valueless to them.
A consideration that was most po
tent in deciding the department was
that the south could return the money
in time for its use in the other sec
tions.
It was indicated that the cotton
planters would be through with money
during September and that it could be
returned to the treasury department not
later than the middle of November. No
final decision has as yet been reached
on the proportion of the deposits that
are to be made in the respective sec
tions, but it was made clear that at
least half would be placed in the
south.
Announcement as to the proportion of
the various kinds of security that will
be accepted has not yet been made.
Government bonds are not to be in
sisted upon, however, it was stated at
the department. It had been deter
mined that 10 per cent of the security
should be in this class, but at the re
quest of the bankers this condition has
been waived. Instead, it is said the
proportion of good commercial paper has
been increased.
On most of the questions involved in
placing these deposits, however, the
final decision and announcement will not
be made until after the conference at
the department with the far western
hankers next Thursday.
A WELL TIMED WARNING AGAISST
THE DANG-R OF POTATO MOTHS
The potato tuber moth is working
such injury to potato crops in various
parts of the country, especially in Cali
fornia and Texas, that the bureau of
entomology of the United States de
partment of agriculture has issued a
special warning and instructions to po
tato growers to help them overcome
thie highly injurious pest. Accord
ing to the specialists this moth is be
ing rapidly spread over the country in
shipments of infested potatoes and by
careless methods of using and istrib-
uting seed potatoes. The warning is
issued at this time in order to enable
farmers to take special action with the
seed they .will use for the fall crop.
The department particularly urges po
tato growers to sort the potatoes for
seed two weeks after digging and then
to sort them over two weeks later. The
tubers unaffected by the tuber moth
should then be placed in a mothproof
bin. It is easy to pick out the infested
tubers because of the excrement of the
moth, which adheres by means of a web
to the outside bf the potatoes and can
be easily detected.
The tubers placed In the mothproof
bin after final sorting, should then be
fumigated by means of carbon bisul-
phid (or bisulphid of carbon, as it is
also known), in order to kill any moths
which might have bred out or have
slipped in through crevices and when
the bin was opened. Carbon bisulphid
is applied by pouring small quantities
Into flat vessels such as milk pans or
be taken that no fire, such as that'
from a cigar, electric fan, stove or even
a gas light or lamp should be broughtj
into the vicinity. Otherwise, as the
gas is very inflammable, a fire may!
res It or a serious explosion may fol
low.
All potato growers should keep a
careful “look out” after fumigation. At
first the fumigated seed potatoes should
be inspected daily to detect any growth
of insect; later observation every other'
day and finally once a week should be;
sufficient. If there is any indication
that the tuber moth is propagating, a
second fumigation with carbon bisul
phid should be given. '
This method of saving seed potatoes'
is so simple, although very effective,
that the specialists fear that many po
tato growers will disregard it.
In order to grow fall potatoes the:
government points out that it is neces
sary for farmers to work overtime on a
cleaning up campaign, which should be
gin at once on receipt of this special
notice. Small and useless tubers and
tops should be promptly cleaned up and
burned. The land should be harrowed
to break up the clods and leave as few
hiding places as possible for the moths.
For the same reason all weeds and all
plants of the potato kind, such as night
shade, ground cherries and similar
weeds, should be destroyed over large!
areas surrounding the potato field. The
department urges growers of potatoes!
to co-operate in this general work and
thus lessen importantly rne numbers of)
pie tins. An average of three pounds the moths and reduce their chances for
Suould be used in 1,000 cubic feet of
space. It is more effective at high
temperatures, 80 to 90 degrees Fahren-
propagation. It is believed that if gen-j
eral co-operation can be secured it will
be possible to stamp out this insectl
heit being best. About a pint is I pest. Any slipshod method of raising 1
poured into each receptacle and the pans
are placed in the bins at the top. The
gas being heavier than air naturally
penetrates t-ie mass of. potatoes, reach
ing those at the bottom. The bin
should be tightly closed for from 24
to 36 hours with good assurance that
the germinating power of the seed is
not destroyed. The utmost care should
potatoes at this present time is re
garded as particularly dangerous be
cause of this moth, and the specialists
urge growers in infested districts to
choose some other crop rather than to
raise potatoes in a careless manner.
Unless protective and defensive meas
ures are adopted at once there will be
a serious reduction of the potato crop.
plowing, leaving a return of $27.10
aften paying for the cost of prepara
tion for the twelve-inch plowing, $30.88
for the seven-inch plowing and $30.91
for the three-inch plowing.
Disking is a desirable method of
preparing the seed-bed when used in
connection with plowing, but it is
poor method when used alone. A plot
that had not been pdowed for three
years, but where the seed bed had
been prepared by disking just before
planting, produced only 9 1-3 bushels
of wheat. The average yield for the
lost three years from seed-beds sim
ilarly prepared has been only 6 2-3
bushels to the acre. This yield is not
sufficient to pay for the cost of pro
duction. On lighter types of soil, in
the central and western parts of the
state, this method has produced satis
factory crops of wheat for a single sea
son, but "when the method is follow
ed year after year it cannot be ex
pected' to equal plowing or any other
good method of preparation.
Two plots were double disked July
15. One of these was ployed August
15 and the other September 15. The
plot plowed August 15 produced 29 3-4
bushels of wheat an acre. The plot
plowed September 15 produced 27 1-2
bushels an acre. This is a difference
of 2 1-2 bushels an acre in favor of
the earlier date of plowing. For the
best results gorund that is double
disked early in the summer should
be plowed within a month after disk
ing. If the plowing is postponed lat
er than this much of the moisture
saved by the early disking will be lost
by the rank growth of weeds and vol
unteer wheat that grow all the more
vigorously after the ground has been
disked. Also, if the plowing is not
done before the middle of September
there is hot sufficient* time to pre
pare a firm seed-bed in time for
planting. There is absolutely no
doubt of the benefit resulting from
double disking ground early in the
season when it cannot be plowed or
listed. Oouble disking early in the
summer not only insures an increased
yield of wheat, but holds moisture in
the ground so that the plawing can
be done later wtih greater ease and at
less expense.
Listing is a good method of pre
paring a seed-bed for wheat, provid
ing the work is properly done. Ground
can be listed more rapidly than It can
be plowed, thus where a large acre
age of ground is to be prepared it
can be prepared earlier in the sea
son by listing than by plowing. It
is advisable, however, when listing
is the general practice followed, to
plow the land occasionally. The plow
pulverizes and Inverts the soil more
thoroughly than the lister, and there
by puts it into better physical condi
tion.
COBB COUNTY INSTITUTE
ATTRACTS MANY FARMERS
ACWORTH. Ga., Aug. 12.—The Cobb
County Farmers’ institute, held in Ac
worth Monday, attracted a large gath
ering of the farmers of this section.
President A. P. McLain, of Acworth.
delivered the opening address. He was
followed by experts from the U. 8.
department of agriculture, and from
the state department of agriculture.
The speakers were: Prof. John L. Bish
op, professor of animal industry; Hon.
G. F. Hunnicutt, editor of the Southern
Cultivator. Prof. W. A. Worsham, pro
fessor of soils; Prof. J. K. Giles, assist
ant state agent for Georgia of the U. 8.
department of agriculture.
George N. Orr, of Acworth, was
elected president and Mr. Aubur Dav
enport, of Acworth, secretary of the as
sociation, for the ensuing year.
POSSE HUNTING NEGRO
MEN TO 1 IN RIOTS
Labor War Becomes Serious
in Dakota and Troops
May Be Called
MINOT, N. D., Aug. 14.—The labor
war in Minot had gained such propor
tions today that officials were discussing
the advisability of appealing to the gov
ernor for state troops. One thousand
more Industrial Workers of the World
are reported, to be on their way to this
city to aid in the battle for free speech.
The determination of cititzens to pre
vent street speaking was evinced last
night when a mob attacked Industrial
Workers of the World holding a meet
ing. The Industrial Workers retaliated
and scenes of* disorder followed.
The disturbance continued, unabated
until twenty-seven of the Industrial
Workers had been arrested. 4
Fearing a jail delivery would be at
tempted, officers armed with rifles pa-
troled the tofcs of the jails and adjacent
buildings throughout the night. The 139
prisoners howled most or the night. At
one time the fire department was called,
out and turned the hose on them in an
effort to quell the disturbance.
According to leaders of the Industrial
Workers, the battle will be resumed
upon the arrival of reinforcements.
BE 1;
NEW ENVOY TO TURKEY
Head of Finance Committee
in Campaign Will Accept
Ambassadorship
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—Whlla the
White House declined to authorized any
announcement today It Is known that
friends of Henry Morgenthau, chairman
of the finance committee of President
Wilson’s campaign, have brought word
that Mr. Morgenthau will accept the
ambassadorship to Turkey and his nomi
nation will be sent to the senate very
soon.
AMBITION IN NAVY IS
FOSTERED BY DANIELS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—Stimulation
of ambition among warrant officers of
the United States navy is the object of
a circular letter sent today throughout
the service by Secretary Daniels. Under
the law twelve warrant officers a year can
be elevated to positions as ensigns, pro
vided they pass examinotions prescribed,
but very few in recent years have seized
the opportunity.
The secretary is of the opinion that
worthy aspirants should be encouraged
To that end he has liberalized the regula
tions, the chief concession being that
those who fail in their first examinations
may try again as often as they make ap-
pplication and evince a real earnestness to
rise.
The Issue of the circular to those In the
naval establishment eligible for elevation
in rank was inspired by the desire of Sec
retary Daniels to see the full quota this
year s^vorn as ensigns. The secretary
believes suoh advancement will work for
the good of the service and increase in
terest in the navy.
Great Excitement Near Lees
burg Where Jossey Was
Killed by Negro Farmer
ALBANY, Ga., Aug. 14.—R. T. Jos
sey, a well known young farmer of Lee
county, was shot and instantly killed
Monday night by Dock Mathis, a negro,
in the car of his brother-in-law, Berry
Wallace. Jossey and several other men
who live near Philema were riding
home from Leesburg.
They stopped at the house of Dock
Mathis, whose son, W. L. Mathis, sev
eral days before had difficulty with Ber
ry Wallace over a mule which the ne
gro had unmercifully beaten. Wallace
had wipped the boy for beating the mule
and had since learned that the boy’s
father, Dock Mathis had secured a Win
chester with which to secure revenge
for the boy’s whipping.
The party Monday stopped at Dock
Mathis’ home with the intention of se-
iuring possession of the rifle.' They
called Dock Mathis out to the road, but
when he saw the auto full of men he
turned back, saying, “Wait until I get
my shoes.”
Jossey said. “Wait, Dock, and I will
go with you.” Whereupon he got out
of the automobile and followed Dock
Mathis to the house. Dock slammed
the door in Jossey’s face and the boy,
Will Mathis, began shooting at him and
the party in the automobile from a win
dow. Dock Mathis opened the door
slightly and pushed a rfle through the
crack, shooting Jossey in the right
breast. The sheriff at Leesburg was
imuediately notified and a posse formed.
All the negro’s family had left before
the posse arrived. The country near
Leesburg is now being searched. Trou
ble is feared should the negroes be
caught.
NEW TRIAL IS DENIED
T. B. HALL OF TIFT0N
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
TIFTON, Ga., Augr. J4.—The motion
for a new trial for I. B. Hall, who
has been sentenced to be hanged on (Fri
day, August 22, was denied by Judge
W. E. Thomas today. Hall’s attorneys
will appeal the case to the state su
preme court.
AMERICAN INTERESTS TO
BE ATTACKED IN SENATE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—Certain
American Interests alleged to be con
cerned In revolutionary activities In
Mexico will be attacked In the report
of the special senate committee which
Investigated conditions along the border.
Senator Smith, of Michigan, chklrman,
laid an outline today before the foreign
Telations committee, Indicating the re-i
port would deal particularly with ac
tivities of American representatives of
the revolutionists and the aid they are
reported to have received -from the
American side of the border In the Ma-
dero uprising and succeeding revolu
tions.
A conference between President Wil
son and the house committee on foreign
affairs will take place soon.
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COLUMBIA, S. C., Aug. 14.—When
asked this morning if he had any com
ment to make upon the lynhing of the
negro charged with criminal assault
upon a white woman In Laurens Monday
night, Governor Blease said:
“I understand that this same negro
was convicted of breaking into or at
tempting to brealt in the home of Hon.
W. R. Richey, of Laurens, and was
sentenced to the chaingang or the peni
tentiary, but that upon appeal the su
preme court reversed the lower court
and turned the negro loose. I suppose
if this negro had been one of my pa
roled negroes, a great howl would have
gone forth. Of course, however, the su
preme court never errs. Neither do the
good white people of Laurens county
ever fail to pedform their full duty
at all times under all circumstances,
and they are ever ready with life or
property to defend the honor and vir
tue of the women of their county and
their state.”
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