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6 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 TrtE STEEL MONARCH OF THE FOREST The Mtghty Monarch Steel Stump Puller—Double. Triple and Quadruple Power. The ONLY Stump Puller guaranteed for FIVE Years. Pulls 37 feet In diameter. Pnlls 300 stumps a day. Prepares stump land for t he use of all other farm Implements, and to raise bumper crops. For full information address Dept. A. J. ZIMMEf.MAN STEEL CO., Lone Tree, Iowa 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. * * * 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. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. Tile Kind You Have Always Bought' Bears the Signature of For That Picnic —to insure complete success take along a case of Governor Blease Sure That White Men Will Protect Wo men of Their Section WANT’FT) Name and address of vv A every farmer who is growing or ex- at1?A tPA VALU- pects to grow ALJ: Alii ±± AB L E INFORMATION FREE. Piedmont Portland Cement Co. 709 Austell Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. ■RUNmVR ATTACHMENT with corn harvester cuts and throws lu piles on harvester or in win- row. 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