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WIT Fill DEMONSTRATION WORK IS ADCOMPLISHINGIR GEORGIA By Andrew M. Soule, President Georgia State College of Agriculture. During the year 1913 more limn 10,- 000 Georgia farmers co-operated with tlie Georgia Slate College of Agricul ture and the Department of Kami Demonstration Work of the United Slates Bureau of Agriculture. Of this number 5,600 were enrolled as dem onstration farmers and 6,236 as co-op erating farmers. These farmers who had 18,000 acres of com planted and handled under the direction of super vising agents produced an average of 36.3 bushels per acre. They had 16,000 acres planted to cotton which made an average yield of 1,303 pounds of seed cotton per acre. The 4,066 acres of oats produced an average yield of 43, bushels per acre. No bet ter arguments need be made In favor of farming according to the Improved methods recommended by the agencies promoting this work. Among these farmers, 27,600 acres were sown to winter cover crops to be plowed under In spring. This In It self Is so vital to the upbuilding of Georgia soils that If nothing else were accomplished. It would amply Justify the outlay for demonstration work. Of course, demonstration work Is car ried on In oowpeas, velvet beans, po tatoes, sugar cane, sorghum and win ter legumes; likewise in live stock, Improved machinery und In various LIME TESTS IN GEORGIA John R. Fain, Professor of Agronomy, Georgia State College of Agriculture. An average of two years in the ap plication of lime for corn, cotton and cow peas has been obtained from lead ing types of soils In various suctions of Georgia. These tests have been made in Co lumbia, Hancock, Walker, Troup, Walton and Pike counties in North Georgia und In Dooley, Daugherty, jßulioch and liroolt In South Georglu. The best results in the use of lime hvus obtained front legumes. Since le gumes are Important contributors to poll fertility it may be said that lime mud legumes form the busts of econom ical soil building In Georgia. The average increase per acre tor corn obtained by the use of lime for two years b 3.7 bushels for North Georgia and 1.3 bushels for South Georgia. The average increase l’or .cotton in North Georgia Is 110.-1 pounds and for South Georgia so pounds seed cotton. For North Geor glu there was an Increase of GIG PROFIT ON $7,335,48 ON 396 ACRES BT USING SCIENTIFIC METHODS OF FARMING By Andrew M. Soule, President Georgia State College of Agriculture s J “ p '?° 1 f ° r u,a Pudding 1b In the nrotliuM SCt ‘; nUnc fanil| UK ‘s (ho most profitable. Evidence of this is found n the Hiinual report of the domonatra lSr ."'I ° f Ceutml 1)f Georgia Hailroad for the year 1913. Cotton, corn oats, coupons were used In P uiting oio eleven demonstration 9ri 'f‘ l, 1 ' 0 KroBB receipts were $1&- ts 3 ilnco The ,otal cost ot crop* u AUJ to tills rent o' i4 l;‘ s, and the not profit la ' . mui pruiu ia Tho Central hi Georgia 1145 conducting thcsa dj#mc- 1 *!•- under tho direction *7,335.48. •'ollogu of 4grt' Railroad Is bring ftgrtco' matratlon farms Chaatoln and advice of the 'Cofi- .ulturo, J. F. Jackson hu* ytural agent and T. G. agriculturist in charge, an proved tlie best money crop, not better than oats, followed by cow peas. Cotton netted a prollt of $33.41 per acre, while oats followed by cowpeas netted $25 82 for both crops. It costs $30.24 an acre to pro duce cotton, while oats and peas cost $26.18 per acre to produce. BREEDERS PURE BRED STOCK inrrn IK GEORGIA TO Of LISTED M. P. Jarnagin, Professor of Animal Husbandry. Ga. State College Agriculture The Georgia State College of Agri culture is constantly receiving inqui ries from all parts of the state asking for Information as to where to buy pure bred stock. Whenever possible Georgia breeders arc referred to. Doubtless there are farmers in the state who have pure bred stock for sale about whom the College has not learned. It la for the purpose of encouraging the Georgia breeder and at the same time help the Georgia farmer to get form practices that are new to the southern cotton planter. Karin demonstration work means showing the farmer how to put into practice the results of experiments and knowledge gathered from the whole world of farming; knowledge that one person could not acquire by his own experience in a thousand years. It means further that the farm er can be saved from mistakes which otliers have made. In no occupation is there so many possibilities of error as farming. It 1s the purpose of the experiment stations, colleges and fed eral forces working in agriculture to detect error and warn the farmer us much us it Is to guide him with test ed knowledge of the right way to farm. The farm demonstration work is rapidly Increasing In Georgia. It has been difficult to meet the demands, considering the limited means and properly.qualified men at hand. It is not only the duty-of the College of Agriculture to act as a clearing house for information, but it Is Its duty to equip men to act as leaders In this popular modern movement. In this latter respect It will be almost Impos sible for the College with Its present capacity to turn out men fast enough for the work. pounds of cow pea hay por acre and 1,- 108 for South Georgia. Since lime Is cheap and need not be applied only at from three to six years Intervals, it will be seen that It Is exceedingly valuable fertilizer, es pecially for legumes. AGRICULTURE IN GEORGIA SUMMER SCHOOL John R. Fain, Professor of Agronomy, Georgia State College of Agriculture. In connection with the Georgia Summer School for Teachers during the month of July at the University of (ioorgln, a course In agriculture is of fered which teachers have been flnd ing very useful in their schools. Soils, seeds, plants and animals are studied from the standpoint of the needs of the elementary school. For agrlcul Mural work for secondary schools, the teacher Is expected to have a knowl edge of the elementary course, and the course offered will be more ad- vanced work In connection with goi’ seeds, plants and animals. Sped' . tentlon will be given to lab work. Could the profits haw * In considering Uie He tlllaer plays W t- oeen hiigir bill for that le ‘>is of cost, ter 52,036.56. r .uportant role, tne tlcos Ot I* ai alone amounting ° rotat*'- ndor general farm prac ah’ .ve stock production and crop jn . this cost would be consider ,y less. Man labor is the Jarges ,y less. Man item of expense amounting L 34 -> os With improved farm mao i fry the labor cost on a large farm would be considerably less. What has been particularly showm on the railroad demonstration farm is what the small, one-horse do. and. of course, the large farmer should not only do. but exceed if good farm practices are applied. The railroad is not only encouraging by example the application of scientlflc farming as to cereal is encouraging the us. of l' ur live stock by offering pn.es of 1j n cherons, Short Horns, eu„ to j club prize winners. to save freight cost, that this request is made for the names of all who have such stock for sale. Not only the name and address should be given, but also the number, kind and full information. No near pure bred need be reported, as it is the purpose to obtain information only for those who want to buy pure bred stock. , .. The college will gladly bring the breeder and buyer together in this way, and whenever possible pass upon the quality of the animals offered by th breeders. BANKS COMff JOURNAL fflMfcit, ga., notes rim MEADOmOK fAPM h Sell the boarder cow s • • * Keep the good brood sows. • * Don't allow the cream to freeze. • • Don't underestimate the value ol good seed. • • • Hens that are fat and baggy are not worth keeping. • • • Plenty of green feed should be giv en the chickens every day. • • '1 he merits of the scratching shed are shown during bad weather • * • Outdoors Is no place to keep fowls when the mercury Is close to zero. ... It never pays to work a slow, lazy horse beside a quick, spirited animal Nothing contributes more to health, economy and contentment than a good garden. • • • Teach the colts to walk well and a good foundation Ih laid for all of the other gaits. • • • If breeding light horses, breed for speed; If breeding heavy horses, breed for strength. • • Keep the ewes In good condition. It doesn't pay to he stingy—nor should you have them too fat. • • • Pulverized charcoal mixed with soft foods aids digestion and is an excel lent preventive of disease. • • * Draft colts do not need so roomy 1 a paddock In which to exercise us the lighter harness and saddle types. • • • Do you know the Individual pi mice and value In milk prod . form your herd? Metter get acc .action of them. .uatt*rtl with • • Next to grass * tiling for live • the most Important water and * stock on the range is tributed Plenty of it well ills oOlls should have n ry ular grain i ration daily. l.ess hay and some grain aro woro economical and, will maU* i better colt. • • • Hon t crowd your chi, ks. They are wag organisms and r iced room and air as much as people do Crowding Is dear economy. Charcoal Is good for poultry, having ft icalthtul Influence jvrr the whole system They will eat much! of it w nen placed in r9 * • • • ,J m.* "V' “ r Ming hen Is gradu A?y go tlct*d * * business, with ove c a hun br .aauufacturers of Incub A n>r and coders as competitors. • • • Ownership Is a great ’.hlug I.et the boy have something n f his own a colt, a calf, or a floe x of chickens. It will pay a hundred, times over. • * • The physical condition of the soil is of ns great Importance as the amount of plant food there. Fertilizers will not do the work of fitting the seed bed. • • • Although it ts not necessary to be an expert at the business it requires some effort and Intelligence and strict application to make a success in cattle raising. • * • Many horses are permanently In jured by having all the hay they can eat Each horse should be carefully studied and given what he requires for his health. • • Where the eggs are Intended for hatching there should be no forcing of egg production, but the hens should be given ample runs and fed for vigor and fertility • • • No man should attempt to raise hogs unless he has adequate yards and fencing The hog can make him self an intolerable nuisance if not con fined within proper limits. It will pay you to give your hens parched corn, good and warm, for the last meal at this season of the year. Makes them feel so good inside when they creep up on the roosts at bed time Do not attempt to secure warmth in tho stables by banking windows and closing everything up tightly. The horse is a breathing animal and needs fresh aid. but it should be supplied without exposure to draughts. Too many farmers spend good money for Babcock testers and other implements of that kind, then store them away in the barn or on a shelf in the milk house and forget entirely how to use them. The tester, if it is going to be any good, must be kept in use. - Honesty in Advertising We have alwals striven to win and hold the confi dence of this community. Its belief in us, its entire trust, is a prize, that above all others, we aim to keep. By our deeds and our words we seek to establish this bond of confidence between the public and ourselves To this end we have endeavored in the past to ma o our announcements in a simple language impossible to mis construe, and the same policy will be carried out in the future. I ruth is the very soul of .‘Advertising. We wish our advertisements to betaken literally. In them we say omy what we mean, and we promise only what we can literally fulfill. Advertising is one of *:he principal contact points public, and upon the quality of it, to a great extent depends our success. Therefore our announce ments by their candor, truthfulness, and straightfor wardness but reflect the :salient features of our policy— If you want Dress Goods, Shoes, Millinery, or Notions, of the best quality at the lowest price high clas.j goods; can be sold, call on us. We Delight hi Showing- GOOD GOODS MRS. J. T. SMITH >i s\ ii.li; - - \ PHOFESSiQ.IAI CARDS Or. O PJ. HARDEN. Oilicc m Residence Give Miles North-easi of Homer. Calls Answered Promptly. TEi-KPHONk t \ k<-rnin. Dk. j. s. jolly Homer, G-a. Will answer calls Day or Resilience call at Hill Hotel. Oilicc I'.sist side i iililic Hi)uaic. S. R- JOLLY ATTORNEY -AT -LAW ra.-r, o*. Ornct. in Ooirt xfnrug J. S. Chambers, m. and 01-'KH V IN OLD l’osmiT H E 111, li.l INC.. HOMER. UA. FAiRBANKS-MORSI ENGINES It is useless for you tgo to :s city, pay your explores, and a higher price. xvb-tm you can pur chase what yiyq want in tho follow ing line right here in Ma\>\ille. FrirbanKs-Morse Engines 1 lather (ias.olt no or Ivvrnsine' Electric Light Hants For Town or rt-sidoutvs —any ca pacity Water Systems of All Kinds Resevoiis of any capacity Cypress and Metal Tanks Feed and Grinding Mills Wood saws or my machinery that would be needed to use with an engine. H. T. PARKS, MaysviUe Garage Pd&i Cared in 6 to 14 Days - i )ar druggist will refund money if PAZO N'TMHNT fails to cure any case of Itching, : J.Bleeiirsor Protruding Piles in 6 1© *4days, application gives Ease and Rest. 50c. WOODRUFF’S UP-TO-DATE ENGINE gjQ^4' ; Why pay exhorbitant prices lor u ‘ A ' ' old style engines when the WO< >D- t ~ KHFF M AX‘WINERY MAM FACTCRI JfO DO., of WINDER, GA., offer their new improved Woodruff Up-to-date Gasoline and Oil Engines 2 lIP <6.0(5; 3HP *80.00; 4 1-2 HP .00; G lIP £2OO CO; Slii* .*275.00. F. O. B. Winder, Ga. We want you to see the engine and examine it for yourself, anil compare prices and quality and save hail your money and get a new improved engine. Call at our store and let u- explain our special pi-oposition. We have the engines in stock and ready to deliver to you. Gillespie Company Maysville. Ga Scrubs Fatten Quickly You want your pigs to eat as much as possible when you fatten them. Give them a great variety iookia hosTm thTSSuo of feed, keep the appetite keen and the digestion in good order, and you will obtain the desired result; , n tht.r fu. i soon had especially if you mix with the grain ration a dose of w h %h“eed me ov°mb pounds. -I _ || CTQfir H. Kisner, T\pp *3 A UV/A Dunlevie. W. V*. D cc l/CC MEDICINE 25c, 50c and $l. per can. Whets the appetite— Helps digestion. At your dealer's. . P-B1 FOR SALE We have bought 100 High Point buggies. The first car will be in about August the 15th. Good up-to-date styles and prices right. RICHIE & WELLS, Cornelia, Georgia.