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6 THE ATLANTA SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1913. ricultural on and SUCCESSFUL WONG w Andrew M.^oule This department will cheerfully endeavor to furnish any information. Letters should be addressed to Dr. Andrew M. Soule, president State Ag ricultural College, Athens, Oa. The Draft Sire as a Community Asset T he farmers of the south are fast coming to realize that in order to do the most effective work from the standpoint of the agriculturist, larger animals and implements must be employed. With the larger implement comes an increase in draft and hence greater weight is necessary to move the implement satisfactory. In the days when a bull tongue and a Dixie plow and other implements of similar type were depended on, the light, active cot ton mule served every purpose, but now that agricultural practice is becoming more intensive and a greater variety of machinery employed, a heavier type of work stock becomes essential so that they may be able to give the proper coordination with the ground and suffi cient power in the collar to perform heavy work continuously and without undue strain. That a change in public sentiment with reference to these matters has come about is shown by the continued inter est and activity relative to the intro duction of draft animals into the state. While this course of •'ction is to be commended and encouraged, there is a way in which this problem may be solved to very considerable advantage at a smaller cost to the land owner than where he purchases mares for breeding purposes outright. A good policy for many communities to pursue would not be to .import mares at all, but to pur chase and utilize to the best possible ad vantage a choice type of draft sire. It is true that many communities have done this in the past and that the out come has not always been satisfactory. -This was often due, however, to the individual rather than co-operative ac tion. Besides, the horses purchased were not what they should have been, and then at an earlier period' in the history of our agriculture, draft horses were not appreciated as they are today. That the pure-bred sire of the draft type can be introduced and used to ad vantage is illustrated by living exam ples in many sections of the state. The writer knows of one individual farmer who purchased a team of mares of good conformation, but which had been in jured to some extent for traffic pur poses by hard usage on paved streets. These mares were fundamentally sound, however, and were bred to a firstclass draft sire. The two mares cost $225 and the service fee was not excessive. They each dropped a fine colt which made a remarkable development as to size and weight in a period of six months. The colts at that age could have been sold l?y the owner to several All over the country men are tearing off wood, prepared paper, tin and galvan- , ized roofs. Nailing on “Tightcote” S-T-E-E-L. For only “Tightcote” STEEL can be rot-proof, fire-proof and nut-proof. It had to come, for this is the Age of Steel. Cheaper, Too! Curiously enough, St*e! shingles, as we sell them, direct from factory to user, are now cheaper thar w And easier put on. Instead of nailing one at a time, these shingles go on in big clusters—100 or more at once. No extras needed. No special tools. No expert work men. No painting required. Yet practically no wear-out to an Edwards Steel Roof. How Rust Was Done Away With Ordinary metal rooting rusts. This doesn’t. For we invented a method which, applied to Open Hearth Steel, absolutely prevents rust from get ting started. Galled The ‘‘Edwards Tightcote Process.” It does the work like magic, as 126,000 users are glad to testify. Fduforfie* Affar Wo not only sell direct, bat pay bUWdrilo MHOr the freight. No such roofln* bar gain 3»er offered before. Just send Postal for Roof Book Ho.12363 Then see if you ever before saw such prices and such quality. Please {he size of roof, if you can. THE'EDWARDS MFG. COMPANY 12363 Look St. CINCINNATI, OHIO , Cotton Seed! We are now ready to ship the fin est lot of cotton seed in the South, grown on our own Farms, ginned on our private gin, are sound, pure and as good as can be grown. Cleveland’s big boll the best in the world $1.00 bushel. Cook’s Improv ed extra select $1.25 bushel. 10c bushel oft in lots of 25 bushels or more. FAIR VIEW FARM Palmetto, Ga. DAIRYING IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES parties at a price considerably in excess of the original purchase price of the two mares. The owner had the privi lege of working the mares throughout the entire season; they dropped 1 him two fine colts which would sell for more than he had invested in them; and he still had the mares left. Surely this looks like a good investment. The. progeny of these mares by the draft sire will grow into what are called handy farm chunks, weighing probably 1,400 to 1,600 pounds at maturity. They will be a great improvement on the ordinary run of farm stock, and as they arc out of some clams, they should be useful themselves for breeding pur poses, and if mated with a Percheron sire, a still further improvement in weight and quality should result. What this particular farmer did can be fol lowed with success by thousands of others who are not in position to put say $400 to $600 into a team of draft mares. Therefore, the introduction of pure-bred sires of the right type is greatly to be encouraged. At this j juncture, however, a word of caution is necessary, for the phrase “right type” has been used advisedly. In the past the south has been exploit ed. largely by peddlers of draft sires of doubtful origin and conformation, and certainly possessed of many marked de fects. There is an idea prevalent in some sections of what may be termed the draft breeding states of the union that southern farmers are not ready to pay high prices for good breeding stock, and that an attempt must therefore be made to get something cheap. There is not restrictive legislation with reference to the purchase and sale of draft sires, and hence what may be rejected in one locality may be sold to good advantage in another. The peddlers of draft stal lions are asking from $2,500 to $3,000 for animals which in many instances cost them $300 to $500. There are some instances of this character which have come, under the direct observation of the writer, and therefore, their authen ticity may be vouched for. There is no reason why the farmers of a county or even an individual farmer who is will ing to invest $500 or $1,000 in a draft sire should not go directly to the sec tions where these animals are bred and buy at first hand and at reasonable cost an animal of choice breeding. This can be done at a saving of from $2,000 to $2,500 to the community, and in most instances an animal of superior type will be obtained. It pays to send an expert to buy breeding stock; that is, a man who knows the type and conforma tion which should be sought and is able to judge of the soundness of the ani mals offered for sale. That the right kind of sire can be purchased at a reasonable cost is shown by the experience of a certain group of farmers in Georgia with which the writ er is familiar and who purchased along with a consignment of breeding mares a first-class stallion finely bred and known to be sound in wind and limb at a cost of $500, f. o. b. at the place of purchase. This stallion will probably cost deliv ered in Georgia $550, and he will be ready for a limited amount of service this year. Of course, he is not fully matured. In that event he would prob ably have cost $1,000, but as the farm ers in question only desire to use him moderately the first year they were able to save several hundred dollars and still secure the right type of animal to mate with the mares they bring into the state. Under no circumstances should any Georgia farmers allow themselves to be fooled by the stallion peddler. Probably the draft horse industry has received more setbacks from the bring ing into the state of undesirable breed ing animals than from any other cause. Many of the sires when brought in had hereditary defects such as bad feet and imperfect legs. Naturally they trans- Wmrrantmd to Glva Satisfaction* GomhauIVs Caustic Balsam Has Imitators But No Competitors. A Safe, Speedy and Positive Cure for Curb, Splint Bwenny, Capped Hook, Strained Tendone, Founder, Wind Puffs, and all lameness from Spavin, Ringbone and other bony tumors. Cures all akin diseases or Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. Removes all Bunches from Horses or Cattle. Ae a Human Remedy for Rheumatism. Sprains, Sore Throat, etc., it is invaluable. ^Ererjr bottle of Caustio Balsam sold Is Warranted to gire satisfaction. Price $1,50 per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by ex- f >ress, charges paid, with full directions for ts use. HTSend for descriptive circulars, testimonials, etc. Address Tht Lawrence-Wllllams Co.,Cleveland, 0. It is the history of the world that it is not the largest nations that have done the really great things. In the dairy world it has remained for the lit tle countries of Denmark, Holland and Scotland to achieve the most economical production of high-grade dairy prod ucts. The production of clean milk is what every American dairyman must come to before we can hope to attain for our dairy products the high stand ard of excellence so conspicuous in the dairy products of the above countries. In general, European dairymen have learned most thoroughly that to make money in dairying the first essential is to eliminate every “star boarder” that pulls down the profits, and to have a good herd, a herd in which every in dividual cow is an economincal pro ducer of a high order. They have also learned that these cows must be well and economically fed and cared for. The American dairyman should wake up to the full realization of his natural advantages in the cheap feed and good markets, and go at dairying In earnest, realizing that it requires brains, study and common sense to succeed. He should fit up convenient, substantial and per manent buildings, and not shift from one phase of agriculture to another, but stay at dairying for a lifetime. In no country does everything give place to dairying as it does in Denmark and Holland, and in no country in the world are the farmers so prosperous and self- respecting. There is no deary country, though the land may be worth $1,000 an acre, that has the natural advantages for the production of dairy products enjoyed by the United States. None of the inten sive dairy countries of Europe can pro duce and preserve in good condition for winter feeding of dairy caws the amount of digestible nutrients per acre that can be secured in our own country with corn silage and alfalfa hay. In many sections of Europe where dairying is carried on ’extensively, the greater part of the land is owned by men who care quite as much for beauty as for profit, in consequence of which great attention is paid to the artistic appearance of the farms, and much pride is taken in keeping every thing neat and orderly. No fence corners or hedge rows are left to grow up with weeds, no machinery is allowed to stand in the fields. There is a network of winding macadamized roads lined on both sides with hedges and trees, and leading through the fields in every direction are footpaths. The heather-covered hills, vine-clad cottages, and fine cattle dotting the meadows, make a beautiful picture— one not soon forgotten. In the southern part of Scotland dairying is almost the sole occupation of the farmers. The cows kept are practically all high-grade or pure bred Ayrshires, and as a class are efficient and economic producers. Heifer calves from the best cows are always raised, not . sold. A good registered Ayrshire cow brings from $125 to $200, and a good grade cow $80 to $100. Cows that are good milkers are kept as long as they are healthy. In many herds In Scotland are cows twenty years old, and still good producers, but in herds which are fed heavily on grain they do not last as long, and the oldest cow Is not more than twelve years old. For the American dairyman, the striking features of Scotch dairying are the uni formly good cows kept, the excellent care given them, and the attention pa*d to feeding them economically on a small amount of grain, never wast ing concentrates on cows that are not producing heavily. When we consider the low efficiency of the average cows milked in America compared with the average Ayrshire milked in Scotland, it is easy to see the great possibilities yet unattained by the dairymen in this country. One o the first things that attracts the attention of the traveler in Holland is the large number of fine black and white cattle. Everywhere, as far. as the eye could reach, the landscape was dotted with fine cows. A more beautiful dairy scene could scarcely be imagined. History tells us that for 2,000 years Holland has been famed for its cattle. Holstein-Freisians are the cows of that section, and during the* past forty years they have spread so rapidly in America that at present this breed is found in almost every state iq the union. Successful dairying depends largely upon efficient cows, keeping them com fortable at all times by properly sup plying their wants, and treating them kindly. In this particular the Dutch cannot be excelled. Holland Is often called the cows’ paradise, and it well deserves the name. The history of the rise of dairying in Denmark is one of the most interesting and instructive chapters in agriculture. To show the marvelous recent develop ment in Danish dairying it is only necessary to state that the receipts from cows at the present time are more than seventeen times what they were thirty years ago. From the million dairy cows of Denmark is exported 200,- 000,000 pounds of butter a year, worth $44,000,000. The Danes do not have as good a cli mate or soil as is enjoyed in many parts of our own country. They have small patches of different crops and cannot take advantage of four-horse teams, large implements and machinery as we can. They cut much grain by hand, and many of their methods are labo rious. The important question, then, is, How can the Dane afford to import and feed our corn, as he does, and sell his butter in competition with us? He does this by being a close student of all the prin ciples of dairying. He understands that dairying requires brains, thought and skill; that he must have efficient cows, economically fed and well cared for. There must be great opportunities ahead of the American dairyman if Denmark can profitably feed our grain and main tain, through dairy exports, her place as one of the most thrifty nations of the world. mitted these qualities to their progeny. Hence, after a community had paid a high price for a stallion and large ser vice fees in consequence, they found the progeny to be quite unsatisfactory. No wonder the draft horse industry under such conditions received a black eye. If the illustration quoted in this article with reference to what one farmer accomplished can be duplicated elsewhere, a stallion certainly becomes a fine investment and will repay the original cost, not only to the owner but to all those who use him judiciously. Any group of farmers who feel that they can not afford to purchase pure-bred herses in order to improve the size and weight of their live stock should not be discouraged by this fact, but should club together, select the best of their breed ing animals and then purchase a pure bred draft sire. Though this method will take longer it will eventually en able any community to secure that size and weight and type of work stock which will prove most profitable under southern conditions. * * * AMOUNT OF SEED OATS TO PLANT. K. E. G., Charlotte, N. C., writes: The farmers in this section are in doubt as to the correct amount of seed oats to sow per acre in order to secure the best yields. I would be glad to have the results of any experiments you have made a*ong this line. Do You Know That 6E0R6IA LAND Is the safest investment YOU can make? Has Increased In value 154 per cent in the last ten years? Has the most productive soil in the South 9 Is INCREASING in value each day? Will never be lower in price? YOU should write TODAY. Is now being sold in price and acreage to suit purchaser, by Georgia Land and Securities Co. Citizens Trust Bldg., Savannah, Georgia There is much diversity of opinion as to the amount* of oats which can be seeded to the best advantage for the production of a maximum crop. In our experience the quantity used has varied a good deal, according to the season, soil, time of planting and method of planting. Where oats are sown in the open furrow the use of a smaller amount Is advisable than where they are drilled or broadcasted. When the land is in excellent mechanical condition a smaller quantity should be used than when it is in bad physical condition. If well sup plied with vegetable matter and rich in available plant food smaller quanti ties will be desirable than on thin, poor lands. As a matter of fact, on land in Ideal condition and where planted in the open furrow, as is often desirable in many parts of the Piedmont region, we think three pecks to one bushel could be used to advantage for we find that under the best conditions as to man agement of the oat crop that it stools | more vigorously and yields better when j not planted too closdly. On thin, poor j soils we would increase the amount very j considerably, and there are lands no ' doubt on which it would be advisable j to sow as much as three bushels. Prob- j ably his represeents the other extreme of the proposition. On most soils we would say a bushel and a half; on those in only fair condition, two bushels; on ! those in bad physical condition, thre£ ; bushels, and on those in ideal condi tion as we understand the interpretation of the word, from four to five pecks. These statements are not made altogeth er at random as we have tested this matter in various localities and are bas ing our figures on these observations. * * * PULVERIZED LIME ROCK. K. C. G., Decatur, Ga., writes: What is pulverized lime rock? Would it be any good for corn on red clay land with clay subsoil? This land runs together badly after rains and I have been told that lime would help. Eight inches is about as deep' as this land can be plowed, the subsoil be ing almost Impenetrable. make the application of lime say two weeks or so before the crop is to be planted. In our experience it has been of some considerable benefit when used under corn, taut we have no striking results from its use under oats as yet, and cotton does not seem to be mate rially affected by it one way or the other. Legumes, however, give a won derful response on most types of Geor gia land where lime is used, and we would advise its most extensive use, therefore, under this crop. While phos phate rock contains a considerable per centage of \ lime, we are disposed to think that on soils whjch are not in bad physical condition or acid, we would prefer to use the pulverized rock, using the rock phosphate either in compost or. on land which contains a very high per cent of vegetable matter. * * * BUYING FEEDERS FOR WINTER FATTENING. •T. D., Toccoa, Ga., writes: I built and filled a silo this fall and am finding it difficult to get enough suitable cattle to feed the silage. Every young steer and most of the calves are be;ng killed for beef or driven away. I have a large farm and my pastures are getting in fairly good shape, and I have conceived the idea of a herd of cattle for beef, but do not know what kind to buy or where' they can be had. Any assistance you can render me will be appreciated The subject of your inquiry is a vital topic in Georgia at the present time, and our farmers are making a most se rious mistake in selling practically everything they own in the cattle line because of the good prices now preva lent. There is a shortage in American beef and this will continue for some years to come, and the more breeding stock of a desirable character which we dispose of at the present time the greater will be the difficulty of put ting our live stock industries on an equilibrium as to supply and demand. Georgia has the favorable conditions for the finishing of beef cattlei which exist in other sections and the most regrettable thing with regard to the present tendency is that the animals are being sent into other sections for finisning to the temporary loss of Geor gia farmers. With silage and cotton seed meal one can finish cattle to good advantage as we know from our own experience. In fact, we are finishing Tailoring Salesmen WANTED I and ax/ «ns«s. We guarantee absolute satisfaction and take ail the risk. We I are one of the largest woolen mills in the country and positively have the only | Up-to-date, high-quality, low-priced tailoring on the market. jJSESZSS&Z $25 to $50 Every Week , We furnish * complete agents’ outfit, consisting of large sample book (net ; n folder) ercuv bUnka, tape measures, advertising matter—in fact esvery- ereenta.- to toe conducting,of a high-class tailoring bu3ine?8 j Write today tor this big outfit !,€ I We will start you at once on the road to Success. Be sure and write today. PKlI IbANIEL WOOLEN MILLS, Oc^t.Q, 3 QO Green St„ Chicago Pulverized raw lime rock simply means that lime rock has been taken and ground to a considerable degree of fineness; so- fine in fact that the great er part of it will pass through a sieve of 100 meshes to the inch. It is impor tant that the rock be not ground ex tremely fine, for in that event it is like ly to form concretions in the soil and it will then not exert the favorable reactions in the soil which lime is in tended to encourage. Lime may be purchased at a number of points in Georgia and it makes comparatively lit tle difference according to our personal information as to whether it runs high In magnesia or not. Of course, it is desirable that it run high in carbonate of lime and there are some samples available in. the state derived from mar ble limestone which contains a very high percentage of carbonate, and you will not make a mistake in purchasing any of these. We advise the use of 1,000 to 2,000 pounds of pulverized rock broad casted on the land after it has been plowed and prepared for cropping. If it is put on in the fall we would prefer to sow some cover crop a few days after application. If intended to benefit spring sown crops we would prefer to Here’s a test that will prove what you can do with Cottolene When frying doughnuts, just fry a few in ordinary lard, and the rest in Cottolene. You will notice that those fried in Cottolene come to the top first—they come up almost in stantly in Cottolene. Next, when the doughnuts are done, you will notice the dry, tender surface of the Cottolene doughnuts. They are rich and flaky when the others are often soggy and greasy. You will also be pleased with the delicate, rich coloringof those cooked in Cot tolene. Send for valu able FREE Recipe Book, HOME HELPS- I THE N.K. fifURBANK^S CHICAGO Physicians Recommend Castoria C ASTORIA has met with pronounced favor on the part of physicians, pharma ceutical societies and medical authorities. It is used hy physicians with results most gratifying. The extended use of Castoria is unquestionably tho result of three facts! First—The indisputable evidence that it is harmless! Second—That it not only allays stomach pains ‘and quiets the nerves, but assimi lates the food: Third—It is an agreeable and perfect substitute for Castor Oil. It is absolutely safe. It does not contain any Opium, Morphine, or other narcotio and does not stupefy. It is unlike Soothing Syrups, Bateman’s Drops, Godfrey’s Cordial, etc. This is a good deal for a Medical Journal to say. Our duty, how ever, is to expose danger and record the means of advancing health. The day for poisoning innocent children through greed or ignorance ought to end. To our knowledge, Castoria is a remedy which produces composure and health, hy regulating the system—not hy stupefying it—and our readers are entitled to the information.—Hall’s Journal of Health. Letters from Prominent Physicians addressed to Chas. H. Fletcher. ALCOHOL 3 PER CENT. AVegelablePreparationrorAs- similating the FoodanilRcgula tingllicS lomacks andBowels of INFANTS /CHILDREN Promotes Digestion,Ckerful- ncss and Rest.Contalns neittwr Opium.Morphiae nor Mineral Not Narcotic. JteipeofOMDcSAMDEUirCBER Phmpkm Sui~ jtlxSeanac BoditHeSolls- jtniseSnd * flflSfjeitSvtr. hirmSeed- Aperfect Remedy fovConsflpa- tton, Sour Stomach,Diarrhoea. Worms,Coiwulsi<ms.Fevmsh- ness and LO Ss OF SLEEP. Facsimile Signature of Dr. B. Halstead Scott, of Chicago, Ills., says: "I have prescribed your Castoria often for infants during my practice, and find it very satisfactory." Dr. William Belmont, of Cleveland, Ohio, says: “Your Castoria stands first in its class. In my thirty years of practice I can say I never have found anything that so filled the place.” Dr. J. H. Taft, of Brooklyn, N. Y., says: "I have used your Castoria and found it an excellent remedy In my household and private practice for many years. The formula is excellent.” Dr. R. J. Hamlen, of Detroit, Mich., says: "I prescribe your Castoria extensively, as I have never found anything to equal it for children’s troubles. I am aware that there are imitations In the field, but I always see that my patients get Fletcher’s.” Dr. Wm. J McCrann, of Omaha, Neb., says: "As the father of thirteen children I certainly know something about your great medicine, and aside from my own family experience I have In my years of practice found Cas toria a popular and efficient remedy in almost every home.” Dr. J. R. Clausen, of Philadelphia, Pa., says: "The name that your Cas toria has made for itself in the tens of thousands of homes blessed by the presence of children, scarcely needs to he supplemented by the endorse ment of the medical profession, but I, for one, most heartily endorse It and believe it an excellent remedy.” Dr. R. M. Ward, of Kansas City, Mo., says: "Physicians generally do nol prescribe proprietary preparations, but in the case of Castoria my experi ence, like that of many other physicians, has taught me to make an ex ception. 1 prescribe your Castoria in my practice because I have found it to he a thoroughly reliable remedy for children’s complaints. Any physi cian who has raised a family, as I have, will join me In heartiest recom mendation of Castoria.’’ GENUINE CASTORIA ALYNf AYE Bears the Signature of -The Centaur Company NEW YORK. Atb Thenths old Poses -35 Cents Guaranteedundertbe l ,s o™o Exact Copy of Wrapper. The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. THI CENTAUR COMPANY. NEW YORK OITY. a carload of Hereford yearlings raised on the college farm this winter on the ration in question. We have raised these cattle out of native cows with a little Hereford blood in them costing $17 apiece. The land on which they were grazed was of little value for ag ricultural purposes. No doubt you have considerable of a similar charac ter. We suggest that you buy some of the best native cows with beef tenden cies which you can pick up in your community and secure a pure-bred Hereford, Shorthorn or Angus bull to mate them with. Feed the calves and cows a little silage in the winter with a couple of pounds of cotton seed meal, but depend on grazing them for the greater part'of the year. You will see at once that this offers you no tempo rary relief. The only suggestion we can make Is for you to buy feeders in the stock yards in Atlanta or pick them up in the mountains or the surrounding counties. The fact of the matter is that feeding cattle are now scarce and the tendency is for them to become more and more so owing to the present demand for beef and the foolish policy of many of our farmers In selling their br ling stock of feeders because of the stiff prices they command. As a master of fact, they frequently sel 1 them at a sacrifice, and, of course, buv- ers would not handle them if they did not expect to make a substantial profit by the transaction. * * * RECORD OF COTTON VARIETIES. J. W. W., writes: Can you tell me whether the Cleveland Big Boll is a pood cotton or not? I am abot»« to purchase some seed and would like to know more about it before I do, as I have never tried it. The Cleveland big boll cotton was grown on the college demonstration field in 1910 along with some thirty-five other varieties. In that year it stood fourth as to yield with a total of 2,387.25 pounds of seed cotton per acre. The percentage of lint was 37; the bolls per pound 65, and the per cent of disease 6.7. This variety would be classed as a large-boiled variety and medium as to earliness. We have found It a good variety compared with others and com paratively free from disease. It would be regarded we think as a standard va riety of cotton for cultivation in Geor gia, but one should take great care to secure a good strain of well selected seed. • * * DISTEMPER IN HORSES. L. J. S., Trenton, Fla., writes: I have a nice horse that has been suffering from distemper for three months and I can’t do anything to cause her to get rid of it. No ulcers have formed and there is very little discharge from the nose. She breathes very much like a horse with heaves and there is a rattling in her head. Kindly give me a remedy. The throuble about which you write is difficult of satisfactory treatment. The most you can do is to look after the diet, provide warm washes, moisten ed hay, good covering, and protect from exposure to cold. You should not at tempt to work the animal, as this is li able to cause overheating at certain times and result in the contraction of more cold from cooling off. This is very important, for in bad cases, lung complications, bronchitis, laryngitis and other troubles often follow. Keep the bowels well regulated, and to this end a handful of glauber salts may be giv en three times a day as a laxative. Steaming the head with vapor from hot water poured over a bucket of bran or hay in which belladonna or tar has been placed will help to allay the inflamma tion of the mucous membrane and great ly ease the coughing. Since there are no swellings of the gland this is about all you can hope to do. Blistering irri tants should not be used 01; the throat Protection from cold and a wholesome laxative dietary and the treatment sug gested is about all that ,we can recom mend which is likely to Ae of service in cases such as you describe. SPIDER’S BITE POISONS CONGRESSMAN WALKER VALDOSTA, Ga., Dec. 1.—Congress man J. R. Walker came near dying last night from the bite of a large red spider while on a camping trip on the Withlacoochee river. He went down to spend the day and 'night with J. F. Stapler and Ed Ashley, who had a camp on the river. A large spider got in*his clothing and bit him. He was deathly sick for several hours and a physician was summoned from Olympia. He was brought here this morning and is at the Bellevue hospital. The bite was almost like that of a rattlesnake. JUDGE SPEER RETURNS TO HIS HOME IN MACON MACON, Ga., Dec. 1.—Judge Emory Speer returned to Macon today, after several months’ absence. He was met at the depot by relatives and was driven home in a closed carriage. The judge shows evidences of his recent critical illness, but seems to be improved In health. He will probably remain here for a week or ten days, and then go to Florida for several weeks. It is stated that within the last two weeks Judge Speer has been able to re sume horseback riding. Judge Speer came from Athens over the Georgia rail road. f r * n 'siMtrtiaiLiz eJrimz , te ^ Fortify Your Fertilizer Did you see your fertilizer dealer and arrange to buy fertilizer containing at least as much POTASH as Phosphoric Acid ? That is the real kind that pays you and the dealer. If you did not, you should at once ask your dealer to carry Potash Salts so that you may increase the Potash in the ordinary brands. To increase the Potash I percent, add 40 pounds Muriate or Sulphate of Potash to a ton of goods. A 200-pound bag will increase the Potash of a ton 5 percent. Try it once and see how Potash. Pays. If your dealer -will not carry Potash Salts, write us for Prices. We will sell any quantity from one 200-pound bap up. GERMAN KALI WORKS, Inc., 42 Broadway, New York Chicago. McCormick Block New Orleans, Whitney Central Bank Bids. Atlanta, Empire Bid,. San Francisco. 25 California Street Savannah, Bank A Trust Bid,. 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C n ff Of) M WRANG TANG LINIMENT CO. v UUrVIT 123 W. Second Street, St. Louie, Mo. Send me the 21 bottles of Wrong Tang and 3 extra for express charges. Name p. o State Express Office R. F. D @5 cents Railroad Watch To advertise our builnees, make new friends and introduce cur cetstofu* of >Va:cn bargains «e wIIImmI this eieeam Railroad weioh by mall poet pale for ONLY 95 CENTS. Gentleman’« eixe. fullalakel»Hmplate# ease, lttccmotlve on ci.l. lever escapement, atem wind and etem eet. a per fee- liuekesrer and fully guaranteed for 6 rears. Bend thls^dvertiesmenl ua with 95 CENTS ““d »**«b will be Sent by reram mall neat paid. 8atlsfact:cn guaranteed or money refunded. Bend 96o today. Addreee B. E. CHALMERS & CO., 538 So. Dearborn SI., CHICAGO.