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6 23s Education , rah ~ SIKCtSSFUI. FAJU-MNCf u •< # Andrew ft. &MX * Thu aepartweiH «ni cneur fully cndeu-.or to fuinisn any infu.rontton Letters should be addressed to Dr. Andrew M. Soule, president State Agri cultural College. Athens. Ga. THE FERTILIZES SITUATION. The farmers of the south are natti i rally concerned about the fertiliser sit- • cation. This is the section of the coun try in which artificial plant food !s « hiefly used. • There is a reason for It because the chemical analysis of opr soils reveals the fact that they are not as well supplied with nitrogen, phos phoric acid and. in some instances, pot ash. as they should be to enable us to produce profitable crops without sup plemental plant food. In some instances the soil may be well supply with nitro gen. but be deficient in phosphtfric add in that event it is an unbalanced soil because plants require certain specific ratios of plant food in order to make satisfactory yields, and therefore prove profitable under, cultivation to the own er. When the European war broke out there was a reasonable supply of potash in this country, and hence crops did not suffer materially from a lack of this element in the season of 1915. Now. however, the reserve supply of potash has been exhausted, and no very ade quate supply for other than war pur poses has been obtainable. The farm ers of the south must, therefore, figure on producing crops in 1918 with a very limited supply of this element In fact, its cost is now so that farmers should probably not attempt to use ‘t ' generally. Such of it as is available and can be obtained should be conserved and applied to those soils notably de ficient in this element, or used «under truck and orchard crops, where the de mand for potash is more essential and likely to be more keenly felt than with general field crops. On flat woods lands or those deficient in potash, it will be good practice if the farmer can use a formula which will provide a small amount of this material, and the south is fortunate in possessing two concen trates which will do this. The first :s cottonseed meal, and the second is vel vet bean meal. Os course, these mate rials should first be fed to live stock, I ut if animals are not available, and if | potash cannot be obtained from any i other source, some of this essential ele •>nent can be provided for emergency use from either of the sources mentioned. One of the elements which we need • to supply our lands in largest quantity is nitrogen. Previous to the declara tion of war by the United States we were obtaining a fair supply of nitro- • gen carriers, though, of course, they were much higher in price than in pre war times. Now. however, owing to the scarcity of shipping, ft would seem that our supplies of nitrate of soda are like- .ly to be cut down materially. We have always used considerable quantities of —tiphate of ammonia, a part of which was Imported. Apparently there will Tells why chicks die E.J. Reefer, the pool try expert. US Reefer Bld Kansas City. Mo.. ia riving away nee a valuable , wok antittea, “White Diankoea and Ho* M Cure k’ rha book, obtains irienuSe faeta on white diarrhoea ■ad Wie he* to ernen a awiiii baovoahrtteo that eurvs tk* Srtrib . ihaaeaa everaxkt sad eetealfr raiaao M w «at nt mn batr* At t—rtr rower* *w. ; cenareU write Mr. KwUae tewrat teas* vazasote li.-E Baara — • !i THIS SUIT S ST APPROVAL T» I < I ' < < < ■ mHMMUIi me yoar worrte-ful aample book JLUjK wjjt! 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FREE —--evrNSrW 'park. lie «lo». ffrMih l>raecl«l to fit any arm and these fctir KW!S'KV. , ig , Idroaa Os O ir Jewelry at !0e each. Write for Jewelry day. Address EsglG Watch Co. lf»L IM.Cmi lattea. Mm. be none available from foreign sources, and the government of this country for war emergency purposes will probably be forced to use the greater part of the relatively large supply of this material now manufactured in the United States. This will apparently tend to lessen the supply of this element available for agricultural purposes. We will probably have the normal supply of blood and tankage and cottonseed meal and cal cium cyanamid. but we will have to stretch the amount of these materials available, in order to make them go around. Even inner the most favorable condi tions the fanner will probably find it difficult io secure as much fertilizer for use in 1918 as he has been previously applying. It will of courae cost him more, but the chances are that his crops will bring a figure which will justify tim in using the same amount of ferti liser he has been applying in the past. While acid phosphate is higher than usual, there will probably be a fair sup ply of it available. Hence, with such stores of nitrogen as we have at our command, we should be able to prepare a fertilizer well adapted to many of the soil types in the south, that is, say one I carrying 2 to 3.5 per cent of nitrogen and 8 to 10 per cent of phosphoric acid. ■ It will lea mistake not to use fertiliz i ers this year because of their high prices | or because balanced foods or these con taining potash can not be secured. an<l farmers should not be misled into be lieving that they can grow as good crops without commercial plant food as they grew in the past when using considera ble quantities of it. In view of the existing situation there never was a time when the soil should be so carefully ana thoroughly prepared and so skillfully handled as at present. The responsibility is upon us of grow ing greater supplies of food crops in 1918 than ever before in our history To accomplish this end will call for the practice on our part of the most up-to date methods of cultivation and the use of the largest amount of well-balanced plant food it is possible for us to ob tain under existing conditions. As to which source of nitrogen shoul-l be used, there is little to choose. Pur chase that which supplies available plant food at the lowest figure per pound. Os course, there are some forms of ni trogen which can not be used as ad vantageously as others. Whenever cot tonseed meal can be made the basis of a fertilizer at a reasonable cost, it is desirable to use it. Some calcium cyan amide can be used in the average ferti lizer, and also sulphate of ammonia. The supplies of nitrate of soda likely to be available had best be conserved and used as a top dressing. Blood and tank age can l*e used to advantage in mixed fertilizers and incorporated with the soil before such crops as corn and cotton are planted. After making pros ision for the use of all the available supplies of either spec ial or mixed fertlizers. our soils will be greatly deficient in the amount of es sential plant food it is desirable to provide for growing crops. We tJhould therefore make special effort to con serve all the supplies of yard manure and apply it at the rate of two to five tons per acre, chiefly under the drill row. Compose heaps can also be made a source of great service to our crop production campaign in 1918. There are vast quantities of material which can be composed in the course of thir ty to ninety days and will provide a very desirable substitute for yard ma nure or commercial fertilizers which cannot be obtained under existing con ditions. Earmers who •u’e expecting to buy commercial fernlizern should hasten to do so at once. They should remember that there never has been such a condi tion of freight congestion pertaining before in the history of the United States. This condition Is likely to be come more aggravated instead of less, and the chances are that the farmers who wait to order their fertilizers for from thirty to sixty days will not be able to obtain them in time, to use on their crops. This is a point which can not be emphasized too strongly. If you are in position to pay cash for fertiliz ers. purchase them immediately and have them sent to your plantation. You can store this material there just as well as it can be kept in the average warehouse. If it is properly protected from the weather it will not deteriorate in value, and then you will have it handy vo use when the proper time arrives Remember also that the scarcity of freight cars has caused new rulings to be made with rofrence to loading the same, and cars in order to be moved now must be filled to their maximum capacity. It will be necessary this year as never before for neighbors to join together and order maximum car loads of material if they hope to obtain prompt movement of the same even aft er the orders have been placed. It will be a simple matter to co-o*>erate to the extent indicated. Scarcity of labor as early in the season ax possible. We have been delayed in soil preparation very much by the extreme weather which has prevailed in many parts of the xouthea‘tern states during the past few weeks. There has been comparative ly little rainfall for several months past. We are almost certain to have a wet spell between now and planting time and this will delay soil preparation very materially. In view of the labor shortage, therefore, make every possi ble effort now to get the fertilizer need <■<l J 43 soon as possible, and mix and pre pare it for use so that you can expe dite planting when a favorable sea-son arrives. The Cultivation of Irish Potatoes 1.. M. R-. Blakely. Ga.. wditM: 1 would like in form.it lor. regardinc the culture of ■ Irish i-rtatirt-t. Which i-otato ia the most prolific and tne btet arller? How should they be fertilized and cultivated? flow ahocld they be handled for shipping, and what is an average yield? Spring crop Irish potatoes should be planted within the next twenty to thir ty days in your section of the state in order to have them ready for the market at that time when they are 11 ke to command the best prices. We ulvise that land intended for this crop. If not broken already, be prepared as -non as possible. It should be well en •i«-hed with vegetable matter obtained from the farm lot or the woods. This material should be scattered over the surface of the ground and turned under. Harrow the land and lav off in 3 to j-2-foot rows. The furrow where the potatoes are to be planted should be made with a turning plow. Put in the bottom of this furrow about 500 pounds of n formula containing 3 per cent ni trogen and 9 to 10 peg cent phosphoric acid. If you can use a formula carry ing some potash as your source of ni trogen it will be an advantage. Mix the fertilizer well with the sub-soil. Cut rhe potatoes to two- eyes to the piece. Drop one piece every IS inches in the drill. Cover to a depth of several inches heaping the earth up over the THE ATLANTA SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1918. top of the row. When the potatoes be gin to sprout run a harrow across the rows and drag them down. Cultivate lightly and frequently. Spray with Paris Green or arsenate of lead to con trol the potato bug. When the potatoes are readv for har vesting they should be dug and assort ed carefully, putting ail potatoes of uniform size together. The yield will vary much according to soil and sea sonal conditions. You should obtain 1)0 bushels and upward of marketable po tatoes per acre. A yield of 150 to 200 bushels would not be considered unusual in a favorable season. There is no one best variety of po tatoes but the Bliss Triumph and the Irish Cobbler are two standard sorts which are extensively cultivated and favorably received on the market. The Analysis of Velvet Bean Meal E. J. <?., Sylvester, Ga.. writes: What should velvet bean tnegl analyse. and is the ammonia in it available? There is no reason why the nitrogen or ammonia in velvet bean meal should not become available with .sufficient rapidity to serve the needs of an aver age crop grown in Georgia. You un derstand. of course, that there are two kinds of velvet bean meal on the mar ket; namely, that from which the hulls have been excluded and that in which the hulls are included. The Inclusion of the hulls makes a great deal of dif ference in the nitrogen contained in a ton of this material. For instance, a ion of velvet beatis without the hulls contains 20 pounds of phosphoric acid. 34 pounds of potash and 79.8 pounds of nitvogen. Where the hulls are included a ton of the beans contains 18 pounds of phosphoric acid. 34.4 pounds of pot ash and 56.8 pounds of nitrogen. Making and Handling Compost Plies M. 8.. Buckhead. Ga.. writes: 1 would like your advice regarding Red Peril lye as a compost rotter. How is the best way to make a compost heap? How much acid phosphat should be used? It comes to our attention from time to time that the so-called potash lyes are being recommended and sold to farmers in various parts of the state for use in mixed fertilizers as a substi tute for potash. These materials are simply sodium hydroxide or soda lye and contain no potash lye because it makes a harder soap and is much cheaper. The soda lyes gre strong caustic alkalies and for most purposes one might be substituted for the other, but you can never substitute a sodium salt for potassium as a plant food. This material should never be used in ( compost heaps with the idea that It will supply potash to the growing crops. Compost heaps may be made in vari ous ways. We believe one of the best methods of practice to follow is to put down a lot of yard manure in a rather concave place which has been puddled and fairly retentive of water by reason of this fact. Scatter over this 300 pounds of acid phosphate, depending on the amount of manure used. About 300 pounds should be applied to each 1,700 to 2.000 pounds of manure which will be represented, we will say, by a good two-horse wagonload. Then put on a lot of rich litter, leaf mold and some more acid phosphate. Drafc the heap up to a point at the top. It probably can be made six or seven feet high. Keep it weld wetted down with water so as to prevent firefanglng and hasten its decay. In case no yard manure is available the litter and leaf mold may be substituted for it. A compost heap of this kind will probably not break down so quickly as where sqme manure is mixed with it. FOBMULAS SUITABLE FOB TBUCI CBOPS K. R., SHv.nanh, Ga., Write.: I’lease give me the fortnnla for • a complete fer tilizer for cabbage, tomatoes, cueumbers, beans and Irish potatoes. The soil is Norfolk very fine sand. I have on band cottonseed meal, nitrate of soda and acid phosphate. I/and of the character you describe ought to be liberally fertilized and par ticularly is this true where you expect to grow truck crop® of the kind men tioned. as these crops' make heavy de mands on the constlitueots of the soil. They must be grown rapidly in order to possess quality. It is. of course, desir able that you use as much potash as practicable. This element is now so scarce and high in price, however, that we cannot advise you to purchase it and use it on your crops. If there are any good ashes available in your sec tion we advise that they be scattered over the ground to be used for these crops at the rate of 500 to 1000 pounds per acre and harrowed into the soil. We would then make a mixture of equal parts of cottonseed meal and add phos phate and use M. at the rate of 500 pounds per acre in the drill row at the time of setting out the plants or seed ing the crops. The nitrate of soda we would reserve and use as sidlf applica tions. putting it on anywhere from one to three times and from 50 to 75 pounds of this material at an application. Scat ter it over the surface of the ground along the drill rows after a rain-rather than before. In a very dry season it might be well to work it into the sur face soil. In most instances it will be immediately dissolved and absorbed by the land and you will see the effect of the applications on the plants in the course of ten days to two weeks. This is the best information and ad vice we can afford you under existing circumstances with reference to hand ling truck crops on the character of land described in your letter. TBEATIITG A HUMOR OF THE BLOOD G. N. S.. Pageland. S. C„ writes: I have a mule that ba. a humor in the blood or skin. She rubs herself in spots. Please tell me what to do for her. One could not say just what might cause the trouble to which you refer, but possibly you are feeding your mule an excess of grain and hay just at this time. When an animal is confined to the stable and worked irregularly tnis often causes an irritation of the kind mentioned. Naturally a trouble of this kind is more likely to be met with in the summer, but it often also results from confinement in the manner indi cated above in close stables during win ter. If this is the character of trouble which we think it is there will be a good deal of itching and a tendency to rub and aibrade parts of the sktin. In any event the use of a purgative, such as Glaubers salts, will be Bound help ful. The diet should be restricted and of a laxative nature. I If the trouble ia Ezy Muny Cotton Is the name of the greatest and best of all Extra Early Big 801 l Prolific Selections that has ever been offered. It will now be the leader for several years, possibly ten years, becaues It will take fully that time for any one to produce a selection that will beat it. There are two or three other good varieties but not any short staple (one inch or better) that can beat it in any way under any condition on any soil in any season. It is ahead of everything else at present. To prov* this we will send ynu a trial packet HiKE of any cost or obligation. We be lieve yon know a good thing and will want some of the seed next year. iterneiiiber that Alexander's Good Seed are always the best that grow selected for the smith. The Old Reliable ALEXANDER SEED CO. Box No. 7 Augusta, Ga. obstinate give daily one ounces of sul phur and 20 grains of nux vomica. Pre pare a w-asth of water slightly soured with oil of Vltrol and rendered sweet by carbolic acid and use on the abra sions. If the acid lotion fails to effect a cure two drachms of carbonate of potash and two grains of cyanide of potassium in a quart of water will sometimes be found helpful. PLANTING TRUCK CROPS IN COTTON. E. S., College 4’ark, Ga., write*: Will it be practicable and advisable to plant onions, cabbage ulid rutabagas between cotton roVvs? It seeuis it would be feasible, for they would not be planted until after cotton was laid by. If the above is practicable, how far apart should the cotton rows be- lt one were to plant cotton in six foot rows wft can see no reason why rutabagas, onions or cabbage might not be planted in the middles after the crop is laid by, and when a favorable season fur the planting of these crops occurs. Our experience shows that rutabagas are generally best planted about the 15th of August to the first of September. The difficulty in establish ing this crop generally arises from the drouth which is likely to be in progress at the season of the year indicated. Cabbage can, of course, be planted at the same season for late fall and early winter use. Onions Should be planted about this time or a little later, if it i* your purpose to transplant them when they have reached the size of lead pen cils, to make a winter or spring crop. The only objectidn w putting these crops in between cotton in so far as we can see, would be in the fact that they might be damaged some in picking the cotton, though If wide nows were used and a little care exer cised there is no reason why the cotton could not be picked without serious in jury to the crops mentioned. It may be also that the cotton would pump out of the ground the water which falls as rain and leave it in a very dry con dition, making it exceedingly difficult to secure the proper germination of the seed or the easy establishment of .the young plants in a new environment.’On the other hand, the cotton may afford some shade which would be appreciated by these crops and prove helpful. Per sonally, we believe that we would rather plant the coton somewhat closer, say in four-foot rows, and reserve and work a piece of ground to be used for three crops mentioned. We believe that by plowing it and stirring it fre quently and keeping a dust mulch on it during the summer and properly scat tering some compost over it, you can keep sufficient moisture in it to insure more rapid germination and a quicker growth and development of the plants in question than if you attempt to seed them between the cotton rows as you have suggested.- Os course, in any event, crops of this character should be well fertilized so as to stimulate their rapid development. For this purpose equal parts of cotton seed meal and acid phosphate may be found satisfactory. You may use any other carrier of nitrogen you please if it' will supply available plant food as cheaply or more cheaply than cotton seed meal. FEEDING VELVET BEANS TO HOGS W. T.. Thomasville, Ga., writes: We would like to know the best way to feed velvet beans to hogs, whether dry in the l>od. soared or cracked, or ground? Now that shofts are so high and scarce is vel vet bean meal any good for a sow with pigs? We have fed velvet beans quite ex tensively to hogs here at the college. They have, however, been fed in the ground form, the hulls being included. This is chiefly due to the fact that the beans by reason of their bulky character are rather difficult to obtain In north Georgia at reasonable prices. As yet, you understand, this crop is not exten sively grown north of the fall line, hence it is more economical for us to buy velvet bean meal than beans in the pod. Our best results have come from feeding velvet beans in the proportion of two-thirds to one-third of corn meal, bran or shorts. Any one of these three concentrates may be fed with advantage. Where hogs are to be fattened it is probably best to make the ration half velvet beans and half corn meal. You may. of course, use corn and cob meal provided it is ground fairly fine* We would not hesitate, however, to feed vel vet beans alone to hdgs either in the form of meal, dry in the pod or soaked in the pod. We prefer to feed them soaked in the pod, however, because the hogs will eat them more readily, masticate them more thoroughly, and will eliminate the pods with compara tive ease. We do not think it as good practice to feed the ground or flat beans and hulls, as we have observed in some cases that the pod, because of its sharp character, may abrade or ir ritate the alimentary canal. The trouble from this source has not amounted to much, but there is, of course, a certain amount of objection to their use unless finely ground, for reason indicated. There is no reason why velvet beans should not be fed to animals carrying young. At least, we have experienced no difficulty in this directeion. There is no’ truth in the statement that velvet beans will poison young hogs when fed i nthe hulls. The injury is caused by the hull itself, as already pointed out. For this clas sos animals we do not ad vise that velvet beans i nthe hulls be used unless very finely ground. COTTOHKEED MEAL FOR WORK STOCK. T. A. G., Lizella, Ga., writes; How inu*'b rottonseed meal could I feed with safety to 900 pound work stock? Also how much of the hull and bean meal would it take to take the place of the cottonseed meal? There is no reason why as much as two pounds of cottonseed meal per head per day cannot be fed with satisfaction to stock. It is best fed when mixed with corn meal or corn and cob meal. Some oats, of course, can be add ed to such a mixture with advantage. In case you mix corn and cob meal mix 600 pounds of it with 100 pounds of cot tonseed meal and feed at the rate of twelve to fifteen pounds per 1,000 pounds of live weight. For a 900-pound mule about twelve pounds should be about the right amount to give each day when do ing hard labor. When mules are stand ing in the stable or idle they should not be fed sa much. Their grain should be divided into two equal parts and fed morning and night. Some, of course, like to feel al corn. The corn ration, however, may probably consist of rough age without grain. If you desire to use oats in a mixture of this character use 400 pounds of corn and cob meal, 250 pounds of oats and 100 pounds of cotton seed meal. You may also feed velvet bean meal and hulls if finely ground in equal parts with corn, to mules with satisfaction. Corn by itself is not a good concentrate to feed to mules. Corn is very important in a ration of cottonseed meal as Indicated. A heavy feeding of cottonseed meal is inadvis able. Velvet beans and corn make an excellent ration for work stock. It should be fed in about the proportion and amount indicated for the ration of corn and cob meal and cottonseed meal. Steamer Oferine Is Reported Torpedoed MADRID, Feb. 13.—The steamer Ofer ine has been torpedoed, it was reported here today. Thirty-seven survivors are said to have been towed by the sub marine and landed at the Canary islands. Lloyds has no record of such a vessel. The dispatch did not give her national ity. PULLETS AND HENS MUST NOT BE KILLED OH SOEO Cold Storage Eggs Must Also Be Brought Out, Soule Declares Three important announcements were made Tuesday from the office of Dr. An drew M. Soule, federal food administra tor for Georgia: An order was issued from that office directing that all cold storage eggs In this state must be brought out of stor age and put on sale by or before March 1. Effective at once and continuing until May 1. no young pullet or hen snail be killed and put on sale or shipped. Ef fective February 15. and continuing until May 1, no young pullet or hen shall be offered for sale or shipped. The latter clause of the order is so arranged that any young poultry killed prior to this date but not yet sold, may be exposed for sale and disposed of. Effective on and after this date, the food administration will rule that ev ery retail dealer of whatever nature, who sells to hotels and restaurants, is to be classed as a wholesale dealer in that line of business and as such must se cure a license to make sales to hotels and restaurants. Heretofore retail deal ers doing a business under SIOO,OOO a year have not been required to obtain a license, no matter to vv'tiom sales were made or in what quantity, under other regulations of the administration, unless such dealer was actually engaged in the wholesale business, and then the license was required merely to cover the whole sale department. Hereafter, however, sales made to hotels or restaurants by a retailer will be construed to constitute wholesaling and a federal license there for will be required. Acting With United States In the matter of restricting the kill ing. shipping and selling of young poul try, the federal food administrators are acting in compliance with a movement by the United States department of ag riculture, which is urging the people of the whole country to refrain from offer ing for sale or buying hens between the first of this month and the first of May. The poultry and egg section of the Unit ed States food administration, in ap proving that campaign, feels that co operation with the movement is highly desirable, and says: “Every hen which is killed and sold before the first of May represents a food loss to the nation of about thirty eggs. The total loss of eggs repre sented by the customary selling of hens between February 1 and May 1 amounts to about 150,000,000 eggs. The value of these eggs is about 80 per cent of , what the hen is actually worth, so that i this program does not entail a loss to ' the poultry raiser, but an actuaj gain.” The food administration, in its con- I sideration of this program has con cluded that “the program unquestion ably is going to bring some protest from . people who will argue that for every pound of poultry not consumed a cor responding pound of beef or some other ■ meat will be used. The administration , believes, however,” as is stated in the i announcement from Dr. Soule’s office, l "that the killing of hens just before and | during the heavy spring lay is really a wasteful practice—just as wasteful as the killing of fresh milch cows for beef—-and that by enforcing the program outlined, prices will be kept within rea son, wnich could not otherwise be done.” Hoover’s Latter Dr. Soue’s office is in receipt, also, of a communication from Herbert Hoo ver bearing on the matter of unauthor ized statements given to the press generally, in which the following ap pears over Mr. Hoover’s signature: "Numerouus letters, circulars, etc., have gone out purporting to reflect the policies and attitude of the food admin istration. These should in no wise be accepted as official or as interpreting the rules and regulations of the food ad i ministration, or as constituting author ' ity for any action contrary to the same. Attention should be given only to com munications and publications issued by the food administration or its proper departments. “When necessary to advise of new reg ulations or interpretations of, or changes in. existing regulations, such announce ments will be made (to the public) by the food administration.” Ten Stills Are Raided During Week by Men From Revenue Office In the drive started last week, under the direction of E. C. Yellowley, inter nal revenue agent, against the illicit manufacture of liquor in the northern district of Georgia, ten stills were raid ed and destroyed by deputy internal revenue collectors. Deputy Collector S. J. Causey and Deputy United States Marshals W. D. Owen, reported Wednesday morning to Mr. Yellowley they had seized four stills in Randolph county; two in Clay and two in Decatus counties during the past seven days. Deputy Collector J. O. Lay and E. G. Wellborn, special agent of the internal revenue office, raided one still in White county and another in Rabun county. In connection with the Rabun county case, warrants have been issued for the arrest of Jess Fuller and Jess Clark, alleged operators and owners of the still. More than two thousand gallons of “beer” were seized in the raids, accord ing to reports of the federal officers. GETS 28 EGGS A DAY NOW, FROM 34 HENS Chas. C. White, Well-Known Breeder, Tells How. Costs Nothing to Try. “I gave Don Sung to 34 utility Buff Orpingtons and the egg yield increases from 7 to 28 a day. Don Sung is a wo.i der, and I am now giving it to all my hens regularly.”—Chas. C. White, Man ager, Cherry Hill Farm, Flackville, In diana. Mr. White is the well-known breeder and exhibitor. He wrote the above let ter Dec. 2, 1917. after his test had shown a gain of 21 eggs a day from 34 hens. We will make you the same offer we made him. Here it is: Give your hens Don Sung and watch results for one month. If you don’t find that Don Sung pays for itself and pays you a good profit besides, simply tell us and your money will be refunded. Don Sung (Chinese for egg-laying) works directly on the egg-laying organs, and is also a splendid tonic. It ie easily given in the feed, improves the hen's health, makes her stronger and more ac tive in any weather, and starts her lay ing. Try Don Sung for 30 days and if it doesn’t get you the eggs, no matter how cold or wet the weather, your money will be refunded by return mail. Send 50 cents today for a package by mail prepaid. Burrell-Dugger Co., 120 Co lumbia Bldg.. Indianapolis, Ind.—(Advt.) SHOWN CONCERNED OVED • FARM LABOR SHORTAGE Thinks Increased Production of Food Unlikely Unless Workers Are Found The shortage of farm labor in Geor gia is a matter of great concern to J. J. Brown, cumin isi.soner of agriculture, whuJtas been conducting a comprehen sive investigation of the situation. He says he has iound conditions truly aiarming. While Uie necessity for in creased food production has been em phasized by the national and state gov ernments, it is becoming more and more apparent, says Mr. Brown, that unless remedial measures axe taken at once, there will be a decided redutcion in Lhe acreage oi loud crops in Georgia this year. This reduction, says Mr. Brown, will be due to the fact tiiat farm labor is almost unobtainable, the larms having been stripped of hands by the exodus of negroes to other sections of the country, the selective service law, vol untary enlistment and high wages paid workmen on military and general con struction work. Mr. Brown recently received a letter from the board of trade of New York, describing the labor situation in New York state and asserting that the sit uation there was most serious. The trade body asked the Georgia commis sioner to suggest some idea on which a remedy could be based, and Mr. Brown, aftre describing Georgia's situation in tils reply, suggested that farmers called for military service, but not yet sent to France, be allowed to return home to produce crops this season. If not all, then 50 per cent of these farmers might be returned to the soil, according to this plan. On Februaxy 3D Mr. Brown plans to attend a conference of commissioners of agriculture in Memphis, Tenn., when the farm labor situation will be thor ougrly considered from all angles. Pope Is Reported to Be Urging Peace ROME, Feb. 13.—The pope is report ed to be pressing the central powers, especialy the Austrian and Bavarian rulers, for an "honest and unselfilsh consideration of President Wilson’s speech.” ■KgfcX W BASTINGS'!] CATALOG A jMKjjMMPRECEDE ZS 1 Ir : ■ ~~ § BEFORE PLANTING ■ hia year’s garden NI |f=| = - 0 and farm crops, get our new Spring Cat- = alog for 1918. 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