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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Representative.
I respectfully announie myself a
candidate for representative, subject
to the action of the Democratic
party. Respectfully
g. P. Martin,
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For Treasurer
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for re electi >n as Treasurer of
the county of Banks; Subject to .he
action of the Democratic |iartv.
Wm. M ASII.
GEORGIA; Banks County.—
Will be sold on the first Tueseay in
June next at the court house in said
county within the legal hours of sale
to the highest bidder for cash the fol
lowing, property to wit: One tract of
land lying and being in the 1206 dist
G. M. of said county adjoining lands
with J. N T . Mays Anderson Ford
Jemrs A. Cochran and others, cont
taining two hunderid acres more or
less leued on as the property of T. A.
Carlin to satisfy an execution issued
from tho Justice court of said district
in favor of W. D. Barber against T.
A. Carlin property pointed out by
defendant in fi fa. Levy made by
W. B. Sltai r.on L. C. and turned
over to me. Written notice given as
required by law. This May the 3rd
1808. J S. PARKS,
($4 41) Sheriff.
PostDoned Sheriff Sale.
GEORGIA; Banks Count)-. —
Will be sold on the first Tuesday in
June next at tho court house in said
count)', within the legal hours of sale
to the highest bidder for cash, the fol
lowing property, to-wit: Three hand
red and sixty four (304) acres of land
more or less in the 448th Dist. G. M.
of said county, and hounded as fol
lows’ Commencing at a Hickory in
the extreme North, East corner of
of said land where it adjoins lands of
John Bonds and William C, Wade
and running S 75 degrees W 21 50
chains to a Black Gum, S G 2 W GO
chains to a Pine X 35 W 21 chains
to a Rock S 73 degrees W G 34 chains
to a Pine S 35.50 degrees W 31 chains
to a Red Oak, N 08 degrees W 6
chains to a Sour Wood, N 65 degrees
E 29 cihains to a Htcicory S 80 de
grees ECO chains to a Black JnckS
82 degrees E 17.8 G chains to a Span
ish Oak S 35 degrees E 10.77 chains
to a Pine S 17 degrees F 11 ebainsto
to a Rock thence along a ridge 85
chains to a Rock N 29 degrees E 10
chains to the beginning corner.
BounJed on the North by lands of
W. C. Wade, on the E bv lands ol
J din Ronds, on the S by lands of John
Bonds and on the W by lauds of Mrs,
Mary Joiner
Said land levied on as the property
of Win C. Wade to satisfy an execu
tion issued from the Superior Court
of said county in favor oi The British
and American Mortgage! Cos Limited
against the said Wm C. Wade the
judgment being a special lien on the
property described- Notice given as
the law' directs. This 2nd day of
May 1898.
(10.78) J. S. PARKS, Sheriff.
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As Old Idea.
Every day strengthens the belief of emi
nent physicians that impure blood is tJic
cause of the majority of our diseases.
Twenty-five years ago this theory was used
as a basis for the formula of Browns’ Iron
Bitters. The many remarkable cures effected
by this famous old household remedy ar<
sufficient to prove that the theory is -i
Browns'* iron Bitters is sold by all denier-.
Anyone sending a sketch and description mny
Quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an
Invention is probably patentable. Communica
tions strictly confldential. Handbook on Patents
sent free. Oldest acency for securing patents.
Patents taken through Wunn & Cos. recede
special notice, without charge, in the
Scientific American.
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culation of any scientific Journal. Terms. $3 a
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Your ATTENTION, Please!!
Through tho kindness of tho nt*w
Managers of The Journal, I am per
mittej say to tho people of Banks
County, the following, which is of
v .st importance to every Democratic
voter in the count) i
Ou next Saturday, the 7th inst, the
Confederate Veterans of this county
will assemble in Homer. Among
them will be several ot the meinbe s
of the County Democri tic Executive
Committee; ami it is hoped and desi
red that the entire committee will be
present on that day. It is said that
these Committeemen are to meet on
Saturday and discuss the advisability
of holding a meeting immediately for
the purpose of repealing their former
action in ordering mass meetings on
July 15th, and a Convention to be in
Homer on July lfitb; and then order
a Geneial but strict Democratic IV
mary to be held on June 6th—the day
on which the State Piimaiy is to be
field on.
Th's is certainly a step in a right
direction; But what I desire to say—
and I believe it is the sentiment of the
people—is as follows:
Let every Democrat in the respective
miltia districts, who feels deeply 7 eno
ugh interested in his crop to be de
sirous of bolding only one election,
ami by so doing work in the interest
of their crops, make it a special point
to see the Committeeman from the
district in which said voter resides,
and urge upon him { The Executive
Committeeman) the vast importance
of holding Primaries—for the good
of the Democratic party, and for the
sake of the farmers ’ growing crops,—
instead of the Convention, which will
surely result in an injury to the Dem
oera ic party, (if successfully carried
out.)
Pleate be sure to see your Commit
teeman at once so that he may come
to Homer well supplied with yourown
expressions favoring a Democratic
Primary on June Gtli; And if you can
not get to see your committeeman be
fore Saturday, and if you have the in
terest of your Democratic party deep
clown in your heart, it would be well
for you to come to Homer yourself to
do what you can to stop the scheme
which is calculated to do our demo
ocrauc party a great injury for the in
terests of only few office seekeis.
These are matters w'dch every vo
ter is interested in, and should surely
"receive the attention of every one in
terested in seeing pure politics, fair
ar.d honest elections prevail.
You are ail earnestly urged to dis
cuss whether it is best to hold a printa
t v on June Gth or later? Aud ilis in rnv
ot it ion that the majority ot voters in
this county are heartily in favor of an
early primary.
Now friends, it will require a great
amount of hard worn to cause the Ex
ecutivecommiU.ee to reconsider tins
all important matter; but we believe it
something that is to receive prompt
attention of (hose interested ir. the ail
important matter.
Trusting that you will see what an
important matter litis is; and that you
will see the importanca of very
promtn action and wishing forsueceis
of the Democrats ot Banks county,
I remain yours faithfully,
Wallace L. Harden.
A Missouri orator is said to have
gotten off the following: “We live in
the land ot high mountains and high
taxes, low valleys and low wages, big
crooked rivers and big crooked states
man, big lakes, big strikes, big drunks
big pumpkins, big men with pumpkin
heads, silver streams that gambol in
the mountains and pious politicians
who gamble in the nigh', roaring cat
aract and roaring orators, fast horses,
and fast young men and girls, fast
faster, fastest, sharp lawyers, sharp
financiers, and tyed shoes, noisy' chil
dien, fertile plains that lie like sheets
of water, and thousands of newspaper,
Units iliat lie like thunder.”
NOTICE.
To Subscribers and Advertisers.
The Banks County Journal has now
changed hands; all due the former
management, from April 10th 1897.
to April 28'.h 1898 for botli Subs
criptions and Advertising is now
due, and 1 hereby notify the public
that 4f these bills are not settled
previous to June Ist next alternate
they will be placed in the hands of an
attorney for collection.
Therefore friends, we have been
working very hard for the past
twelve months, and we now trust that
you will not delay a aettlement of thes
small but numerous accounts. If
they are not settled, they w 7 id be place
in the hands ol an attorney.
Yours Respectfully,
W all ace L, Harden.
Don't Neglect Yonr Liver.
Liver troubles quickly result in serious
complications, and the man who neglects his
liver has little regard for health. A bottle
of Browns’ Iron Bitters taken now and then
will keep the liver in perfect order. If the
disease has developed, Browns’ Iron Bitters
will cure it permanently. Strength and
I vitality will always follow its use.
Browns' Iron Bitter* is sold by all dealers.
LOCALNEWSANDNOTES.
GATHERED FROM TOWN
AND COUNTV.
Little Items too Short for Heads
Hut Long Enough to Jn
tercst the Reader.
Please Notice. —ln order to gat
in all the mail Thursday we are ob
liged to go to press not later than
Wednesday noon. Therefore, all
communications should roach us on
or before Tuesday noon, and long
communications should reach us
much sooner.
With the Ist of May
Came a pretty day.
Trees and flowers in bright array.
Monday was ordinary’s court day.
Candidates are getting a hustle on
them.
Mr. S. L. Cox visited H. Grove
yesterday.
Send us the news from your neigh
borhood.
Misses. Maggie Parks and W illie
Cox visited Maysville Tuesday.
The Journal is adding new names
to its list every day. Come in and
join the procession.
Mr. Will Veargin, of Maysville was
over last Monday.
Mr. Tom E. Anderson, of Pruit,
was in town Tuesday.
Col. Little of Caruesville, was in
Homer one day this week.
There will be a picnic at" Stranges
mil! pond Saturday May 14 th.
Our little town has been well hies
sed with drummer’s this week.
Col W. L Telfori, of Gainesville,
vas in town Tuesday on legul busi
ness.
Mr. L. R. Patterson, one of the
county’s best citizens visited Homer
Tuesday.
The closing exercise’s of Prof,
Chambers school, will be Friday night
May 13 th.
The school at this place under the
management of Prof. Chainbeis is
still fiousishing.
Col. A. P. Wafford and Dr. P. Y.
Duckett, of Ilollingworth, were in
Homer Tuesday.
Rev. Mr Seirs preachedtwo very able
s rmons at tne Methodist church
h-’re last Sunday.
Dr. anil Mrs. V. D, Lockhart, of
Maysville were visiting friends in
Homer on last Friday.
The regular meeting of the Phulelta
Lodge No. 148 F. &A. M. will be
held on Pridav night May 6th.
Mr. Paul Hayden, of Urena, was in
town one day last week and made a
pleasant call at the Journal office.
FOR SALE—I have 15 or *2O
bushels of the unknown peas for sale
at a reasonable price. IV. S. S anders.
Mr. W. I>. Shannon, of Jewel lville,
was in Homer on last Saturday after
noon attending to some legal matters.
Mr. I). B. Dowdy has been con.
fined to his room for several days, but
we are glad to know he is improving
Mr. Bud Martin is quite sick at his
home near Silver Shoal. We hope
there will be a change for the better
soon.
Nrs. G. ..ruit, accompanied by her
son Charley, and daughter Louise,
spent last Saturday wito Dr. and Mrs
O. N: Harden.
Mrs. Sallie Jones, daughter of
Judge and Mrs. A. C, Moss, with her
children, are sDendingsome time with
friends and relatives here.
Times are hard; but the man who
is honest and industrous, serves the
Lord and pays the [ rinter will get a
long as well as he ever did.
A good railroad will do more good
for our county and section than all the
political parties and politics in exist
tence. Let’s go to work for a rail
road.
Messes C. O. Brock and A D. \Yil
hanks two of Banks county’s best cit
izens wer in Homer one day last week.
Thy gave tha Journal a pleasan
call.
The Masonic hah at this place is
undergoing repairs which, when com.
pitted, will present a very nice ap
peal ance. Masonry here seems to
have taken on new life.
Tv/o years ago H. J, Warren, a drug
gist at Pleasant Brook, N. Y. "ought
a small supply of Chambetlain’s Cough
Remedy. He sums up the result as fol
low’s: “At that time the goods were
unknown in This section; today Cham
berlain’s Cough Remedy is a household
word.” It is the same in hundreds ot
communities. Wherever the good qual
ities ofChamberlahi’s Cough Remedy
| become kno n the people will have
I nothing else. For sale by R. T.
I Thompson, Homer Ga.
The farmers nre having very flatter
ing prospects for the next crop; and
we trust they will reap abundent har
vest of eorn, pea* etc, for you know it
takes a great deal to feed the “sojer”
man.
The friends of Dr. P. Y. Duckett
are speaking of running him for the
Senate. The Dr. is a high toned
gentleman ar.d as .'launch a Demo
crat as Banks affords, and would, no
doubt, make the people a good repre
8i illative.
Cols. Thompson and Faulkner
passed through our town last week.
Col. Thompson, who is a candidate
for Congress is a smart man and good
judge of law, and would let the people
hear from him if sent to represent
them in'he capacity of a Congress
man.
The first announcment for repre
senativa is that of Col. Pierce Martin.
The Col is a young man of fine intel
lect, ami if proven to be the choice of
tne people we bespeak for them a mau
who will discharge every duty incum
bent upon him, without fear or affec
tion reward or the hope thereof.
With this weeks issue comes the
annonucement of Wm M. Ash for
Treasurer, Mr. Ash needs no intro*
duction to the good people ot Banks,
having served our county as a public
officer for several years.. His plat
form is his past record. If re-elected
will doubtless make the people a
faithful and efficient officer.
Last Saturday quite a nice crowd
of young people met on the hanks
tf the Hudson near Mr- J. S. Chsm
b( rs’ and njoyed themselves f-..>: the
greater part of the day picnic'ng.
The mill pond was drawn off mid sev
eral seines were used in catching the
filinie tribe. About 1 o’clock dinner
was announced; the ladies hid pre
pared a very elaborate tabic and we
all fared sumptuously for about an
hour. The fish, well we caught many,
were nicely cooked by Mrs. Chambers
and added very much to our menu.
After dinner the crowd began |to pair
off indulging in various methods of
enjoyment, courting, boat riding, talk
politics etc. When the sun began to
hide himself beyond the western hori
son the jolly crowd of merry makers
began to disappear, all being sorry the
day was so short.
Mrs A. Inveen residing at 7*20 Henry
ot., Alton, 111-, suffered with sciatic
rheumatism for over eight msntha.
She doctored ft r it nearly the whole of
this time, using various remedhs rec
ommended by f lends, and was treated
by the physicians, bet roceived no re
lief. She then used one and a half a
bottles of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm,
which effected a complete cure. This is
published at her request, as she wants
others similarly afflicted to know what
cured her. The 25 and if tent sizesfor
sale by R. T. Thompson Merchant,
Homer, Ga.
Death of M. M, Sanders.
Many heart of relatives and friends
are made sad by the death of Mr
Minyard Sanders, who fell asleep in
Gaines"iile, Ga. on Sunday May the
Ist. lie was born and raised in Jack
son (now Banks) county near Grove
Level church, he was a devoted, lov
ing son and brother, was agreeable
kind, noble and good to every one
and a helping hand to the poor, was
highly esteemed and loved bv all. In
his early years he attached himself to
the Baptist church and lived a devote
member up to the time of bts death.
Dear relatives and friends weep not
for the departed one, for he is not
dead, but only transplandted to a
tairer and happier clime, the home of
Angels, the Paradise of God to dwell
in never ending bliss.
A life long friend,
11. T. S.
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For sale and recommended by
R. !• THOMPSON, Homer Ga
A Wonderful DUcorcrj*
The last quarter of a century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine,
but none that have accomplished more fur
humanity than that sterling old hourcliold
remedy, Browns* Iron Bitters. It aeenn: to
contain the very elements of good benlih,
and neither man, woman or child can take
it without deriving the greatest bcnefil.
Browns’lron Bitters ia sold by ail dealers.
NUBIAN TEA f ‘ ures Dyspepsia.
Constipation and Indigestion
Reynlates the Liver. Prim. Me.
Biuhvilie School.
Roll for April 1898.
Bulah Wulraven 98
Cleo Brewer 97.4
HelcnJßrewer 96.5
Carl Ray 96 5
Irene Ray 95.8
Arthur Lewallcn 95 7
Charley Parham 96.
Luther Ray 96:
Louise Truitt 95.6
Hubert Wilbanks 95.5
Birdie Wilson 95
HONOKASLt MENTION.
Kula Ray 93.5
George Fleming 92.5
Mary Gordon 92.
Ada Parham 90.8
Alice Parham 93.7
Jewel Paruam 90.7
Lola Ray 04.
France Trwitt 94.
Lilie Wilson 93.7
The Bushville School will close
Thursday May 6, and the following
day will picnic at Richey’s Gin.
WASHINGTON
Paul Hayden visited Baldwin and
Homer last week.
Wheat and oats present evidence of
an abundant yield.
Mrs. Welds, widow of Calvin S.
Welds, is visiting in this community
Candidates for general assembly,
come around. ’‘First come, first
served.’’
We predict fot the Banks County
Journal great success under its new
management.
A large audience greeted Rev. Fos
ter at tho Christian church on last
meeting day.
Avery severe hailstorm recently
happened.in our vicinage, but very
little damage resulted.
Newton E. Wells is dangerously
ill with chronic Brights disease. It is
riot likely that he will recover.
Married, at the residence of Dr.
Hayden Nellie Norton and Henry
Savage, Rev. Wm. Segtrs officia
ting:
Wm. F. Morris, onr genial marl
carrier, is a welcome visitor in our
town, as we are alway s anxious to
hear the latest news in regai and to the
war.
What has become of Jthe famous
Xerxes? Has he ceased to divulge
from his expansive brain the happen
ings m Urena, or is he quietly repin
ing waiting further developments on
the war question;
George Pool Esq., our ex Bailiff, has
established a foundry on Middle river
and consequently is well equipped foi
doing repairing. We hear that Jonas
A Martin has atso established one
near Urena, P. 0., and says he will
not Ho a general business until the
war closes as lie is expecting to be
called to the front pretty soon.
A contributor to the colums of
your papei recently quoted from
Shakespeare as follows:
“He who steals my purse steals
trash
But ho who filches from me my
good name
Robs ine of that which not en
riches him,
And makes me poor indeed.”
Don't worry, no one will be likely
to steal the latter, and will suggest
that, if such should be case, go into
the woods and hue you out another.
* * #.
That Mass meetings be held in eaoli
Militia district, on July the 15th, for
the purpose of selecting five ( 5 ) del
egates from each district to attend a
County Convention at Homer on the
I6th day of July; to elect delegates to
the Senatorial Convention’ Also to
nominate candidates for Representa
tive, and County officers.
R C ALEXANDER,
W. T J. Mason, Chairman.
Sect’y.
A Cure for Sleeplessness.
I commcnoed using your Ramon’s
Liver Pills & Tonic Pellets tbe Ist of
December, 1896, for Heart and Liver
trouble. I will never forget the good
they have done me. 1 could not sleep,
was short of breath and ,in fac t, could
not work any. I have used a few box
es and to day I feel as well :is I ever
did in my life.—G. M. Britton,
Holbrook, West Virginia.
Disease* of Use Blood ana Nerves.
No one need suffer with neuralgia. Thie
disease is quickly and permanently cured
by Browns’ Iron Bitters. Every disease of
the blood, nerves and stomach, chronic
or otherwise, succumbs to Browns’ Iron
Bitters. Known and used for nearly a
quarter of a century, It stands today fore
most among our most valued remedies.
Browns’lron Bitten is sold by all dealers.
MERVOUS Troubles are due to
Iw impoverished blood. Hood’s Sar
saparilla is the One True Blood
Purifier and NERVE TONIC.
Advertise in tbe JOURNAL.
DEWEY'S VICTORY.
THE AMERICANS VICTOR
IOUS ON LAND AND SEA
The News Causes Great Rejoicing
Among Tourists and Even
English Naval Officers
Arc Pleased.
The detail of the buttle of Manila
have been recoiled at the* British
colonial office. They came in two
cable messages, received yesterday
evening, the substance ol ol which
war furnished to the Associate'll
Press by the officials of the colcui.d
office to day.
The first dispatch announced that
tho Unite! Stales fleet entered Manila
haibor at daybreak yesterday, sta
tioning itself, opposite tho city. A
fort opened tire on the American
ships, whereupon they shifted their
position toone near Cavite, in Mamin
hay, engaging in fierce fight against
both the forts and Spanish fleet
The engagement lasted two hours
and resulted in the annihilation of
the Spanish fleet.
This dispatch adds that the Atner
cans ships withdrew to their mag
azine vessel, in the center of the
roadstead, for the purpose of coaling.
Qua Am.rr.iai vessel, the name < f
which is nit mention ad, is said to
have been disabled
C imirio 1 n'C Dewey requested the
British consu’, E. 11. Rawson- Walker,
jo convey 7 a message to the Spanish
governor general demanding the sur
render or all the torpedoes and guns
at Manila and the possession of Ihe
cablo officers, swing that unless these
terms were complied with he would
proceed to bombard the city. The
first of the cable messages ends with
the statement that the Spanish offi
cial* were confering with the British
consul and the telegraph company’s
agent, and that pending a decision
being arrived at, the cables were not
permitted Is handle messages.
DEWEY’S ULTIMATUM.
Commodore Dewey, according to
reported dispatches from Madrid,
gave Capt.-Gen. Augustt twenty four
hours to comply with an ultimatum,
which demanded all war like stores j
and the entire stock of the coal in!
charge of iho government officials, i
The ultimatum asserted that no money
levy would be made upon Manila.
The dispatch says it is believed m
Madrid that the government has al
ready cabled Capt.-Gen. Augusi au
thority to comply 7 with the demand,
no other course being open.
To Merchants.
“’Tis a lesson you should heed.
Advertise again:
If at first it don't succeed,
Advertise again;
Business judgement siiou and appear
For, if you will persevere,
You will win out, never fear,
Advertise again!
Once or tw’ce tho’ it should fail,
Advertise again;
If at last you would prevail,
Advertise again;
Keep it up in fall aud spring,
Advertising's bound to bring
Purchasers for anything,
Advertise again !
If you find that t rade is hard,
Advertise again !
Time will bring you your reward,
Advertise again !
All that other folks can do,
Why with patience cannot you ?
Only keep this rule ill view :
Advertise again 1”
Keep Up Your
Scott's Emulsion
in Summer-time
j***What arc your resources
for the summer? Have you
an abundance of health stowed
away for the long, hot, deplet
ing davs, or does summer find
you low it: vitality, run down,
losing flesh, and weak ? Scott’s
Emulsion of Cod-!tver Oil will
give you the proper reserve
force, because it builds up the
system on a solid foundation.
A tonic may stimulate; Scott's
Emulsion not only “ boosts,"
it sustains.
It is a wise precaution always to have at
least a small bottle of Scott’s Emulsion in
the house. Unopened, it will keep indefr.j
itety. Tightly corked, after using, kept ip
a cool place, ii will remain sweet lor weeks.
For sale by all druggists at
...50 Cents and JI.QO
WANTED AN IDEA of r'Oßifc
thing to potent ? Tret sc? your ttg> ?r---y
bring you wealth Writs JOHN WBDPTI*'
BURS CO., i’atent •
U, C-, tor thei- pri*e offer,
Tho exceptionally dry and open win
ter has enabled Industrious farmers tn
all sections to be well advanced with
their work. For this reason, seme may
have been tempted to plow over more
land than they will \*> able to thor
oughly cultivate during the'eoming sea
son. To these we would say, repair this
error light new—don't wr.it until you
are overcropped and struggling vainly
against grass and accumulated work
and worry to Cud out your mistake. Ic
la better to abandon part of Iho land,
even after it :a planted, and bring the
remainder to the highest jHiint of oulti
vatii n ii nu to endanger the entire crop
bv a too kir; c urea, w inch n list be hur
riedly uml impeltiv cultivated. A
farmer should Usable to gei around his
crops at h ast ive ry ten days nr two
weeks, a k-nge: interval than this means
risk and often irreparable injury. Aj>r:l
has become the great cotton planting
month in Georgia. Of late years tbs
planting of this crop has been gradually
delayed from a later to a later date.
Fanners are loginning to more fully
realize the importance of thorough pre
paration, and that mix reasonable delay
in planting is more than atoned for by
putting the land in firstciass condition
for the reception of tho seed. Of two
crops, the one planted early and hur
riedly ou Imperfectly prepared land, and
the other later,’on land more completely
anil carefnlly plowed and fertiaed. it
will be found, as the season pro
gresses, that the crop on the well pre
pared land, othor conditions living
equal, will attain to more satisfac
tory and perfect development and
also that it t propter cultivation is mors
easily managed. On the land where t i'.o
farmor has trusted to subsequent eu’.ti
ration to correct the mistakes and short
comings of hasty preparation the condi
tions will be found far from satisfactory.
Of one fact the fanners should be thor
oughly convinced, and that is that no
amount of after cultivation will eve?
atone for the planting of a crop on
rough, ill conditioned land. Our lands,
as a rule, do not receive the careful
preparation which will insure tiierr
greatest yield, and this neglect is the
mailt cause of short crops, as well as of
innumerable barrassing and retarding
experiences during the period of cul
tivation.
THE LACK OF THE USUAL RAINFALL
furnishes another argument for the
thorough preparation of the land. We
could cite innumerable instances coming
under our observation where thorough
and deep plowing and subsoiling, before
the crop) was planted, have enabled it to
survive, and even develop during a pro
tracted drouth. There is now complaint
from almost ail sections of lack of water.
Some farmers, even this early ill the
season, are compelled to haul from some
distance nearly all the water needed for
household and farm uses. Fortunate; is
the man who has by deep and thorough
plowing formed a reservoir to catch and
hold such rains as have fallen, to I®
ready for the demands of tho crops
when the usual summer drouth comes
cu. Not only dees this careful prepara-1
tion enable him to lay up a supply off
moisture, but the condition of his laud,
is such that he can practice the level!
surface culture, which is conceded to bej
tho culmination (4 successful farm !
ing. This shallow cultivation of well j
prepared land, never allowing a
crast to remain long on the surface, not
only keepis down weeds and grass, but
prevents the unnecessary evaporation of
tho moisture, which our deep plowing
has enabled us to store up in lower depths.
David Dickson, the most successful oi
sruthorn fanners, speaking from hit
abundant experience, maintained That
every inch added to the depth of prep
aration, largely increased the drouth re
sisting powers of the crops grown
on that land. Farmers who bavo
not exercised tin; precaution of thor
ough preparation must now take the
chance of injury from lack of necessary
moisture. They should counteract theso’
difficulties as far us possible and con
serve their limited supply of moisture
by such shallow cultivation us the con
dition of their land will admit.
REDUCTION OF TUB COTTON ACREAGE.
In another column we call attention
to a recent publication from Luthom,
Alexander & Lo ou this .ulneot, and
we would emphasize, with all the force
at our command, \\ fii is there so plainly
stated. Under present conditions farm
ers have not the moral right to risk tho
well being of themselves, heir families,
of the whole south on an abnormally
large cotton crop and a correspondingly
short food supply.
In a conversation with one of the larg
est cotton planters in the Mississippi
valley I was most forcibly impressed
with the folly of our just and present
policy. This man keeps an accu
rate account of all expenditures, uses
improved implements, pays cash for nil
needed supplies, and though be makes a
bales of cotton to the acre, without any
fertilizer, his crop costs him 5 cents a
pound—independent of the interest on
his large investment. He makes about
2,600 bales. At the small margin of
profit allowed by ruling prices he does
not clear enough to pay even a moder
ate interest ou his investment. Tho
jaine conditions apply with even greater
force to the small fanners. The man
in Georgia who plants 25 acres in cor
ton at a cost of 5 oents a pound, though
he should make a bale to each acre, wilt,
at the prices ruling during the greater
part of this season, scarcely clear enough
to pay for the fertilizer, which, under our
present system of farming, has become
an absolute necessity. Where then is
OUR HOPE FOR BETTER CONDITIONS?
We reply, in concentrating our forces
and thus reducing the cost of produo-
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