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REACHING A MAN HUHE FIELD Andrew M. Soule, Preiident Georgia State College Of Agriculture. "Extension Teaching” is fhe term commonly applied to carrying agricul tural information out from an agricul tural college to the farmer. Extension teaching would soon end in failure if a college did not prove that it had practical knowledge to give to the farmer. During the last eight years the Georgia State College of Agricul ture has keen doing extension teach ing, that is, it has been going out to meet the farmer In institutes, Held meetings, farmers’ schools, educational trains, etc. The figures will tell the story more forcibly than words wheth er or not the farmers of Georgia are finding the services of the College ac ceptable or not. In the last eight years 5,179 exten sion schools, field and miscellaneous meetings have been held through the .influence of our extension depart ment, in co-operation with railroads, boards of trade, chambers of com merce, farmers’ organizations, boards of education, fair associations, wom en’s clubs, churches, schools and In dividuals. In all 1,281!,088 persons, calculating attendance on the num ber of sessions held, have been reached. Extension Attendance Summary. Educational Trains. CARD FROM PROF. TOOLE Number Attend Miles Yenr. Meetings ance. Traveled. 1908. . . 160 150,000 5,000 J91I. . . 166 350,000 5,500 Extension Schools, Field Meetings, Etc. 1908. . . 42 10,000 15,400 1909. . . 144 17,330 35,500 1910. . . 200 42,200 65,000 1811. . . 209 47,201 05,700 1912. . . 479 08,470 100,730 1913. . . 1,090 120,150 130,660 1814. . . 948 218,063 188,300 1916. . . 1.762 228,608 188,066 Total . 6.178 1,282,088 860,362 The Individuals reached constitute about one-halt the popuhuiou of our stale, and tt Ik safe to say that the great majority of the progressive citi zens and boys and girls living In the open country have been brought direct ly or Indirectly In touch with the work of the college through its associated activities. Early Hatching Means Winter Eggs More eggs can be obtained in fhe Into fall ami early winter when the prices are highest by hutching the young chicks early. I'ullets of the heavier breeds, us the Plymouth Hocks, lthode Island Iteds, Wyan dot ten und Orpingtons, begin laying when about six months old. They should be hatched during February In Georgia. The smaller breeds, such as the Leghorns, Anconas ami Minor- can, begin laying In a shorter time, about five months, and should be hatched during (lie month of March. It pays to hatch early, feed well and have the young birds matured and laying when next winter’s highest prices are paid for eggs. The male birds should be tnalod with tlie females at least two weeks before eggs are saved for hatching. Small, weak or sickly birds should lie culled out of the breeding flock. Only healthy, vigorous males und females, with well developed heads and bodies, should used. _l.ow Vitality yarenls ?m*a.n tfl^f vlhiiity clili ■ks, a larger number of Infertile eggs, dead chicks In the shell, weak, crippled chicks and chicks Hint die soon after being batched. Stronger chicks arc obtain ed from bens than from pullets, the best mating being yearling hens and (matured cockerels. Subscribe tor 1 tie foai-Search Light. Editor Post Searchlight: As no one else seems willing to start the discussion of the im portant issue of the county unit system of education to be voted on at the coming primary I will start the ball. There is nothing complicated about the matter and possibly I can best explain what it ia by quoting from the statute passed by our legislature providing for it. Sec. 3 of the school law as amended Aug. 22, 1907, read as follows: “Be it further enacted, that whenever the citizens of any county wish to supplement the public school fund received from the State by levying a tax upon the property of the county, it shall be the duty of the Ordinary to order an election, not earlier than twenty days, nor later than sixty days, after receiving a petition of one-fourth of the qualified voters of the county, and notice of same shall be pub lished in at least three weekly issues of the county newspaper carrying the legal advertis- ments”. After describing the manner of holding the election etc it says further: “If the election is carried for local taxation, the Ordinary or the Board of County Commis sioners whichever levies the county tax, shall levy a school tax as recommended by the the County Board of Education, upon all property of the county, not to exceed one-half of one per cent and the same shall be collect ed by the county tax collector and paid by him to the County board of Education.’’ Further on comes the following: “Provided, that if there be an ' incorporated town in a county I holding an election as provided in this Section now operating a I public school system, it shall not be included in the election with out consent of the municipal ; authorities, but if these author ities so wish they may. abolish their system by a special Act of the Legislature and avoil them selves ot the provisions of this bill.” I The same act from which the above is quoted also provides that any school district in any county may in the same way as a county, levy a special tax for schools. Under this provision, twenty-nine out of fifty districts in Decatur County have availed themselves of this privilege. The benefits derived from this Supplemental tax are so potent that surely no argument should be needed on that score. If any one is not convinced, however just let him visit the schools having local tax and those not having it. If a local tax helps twenty-nine districts why wouldr.t it help fhe other twenty- VALUE OF A TRAINED AGRICULTURIST Andrew M. Soule, President Georgia State College Of Agriculture Statistics show that the earning ca pacity of every man the university is increased by about $20 a day for every day of the four years he is or dinarily in college, or to the extent of $24,000 for his life-earning period. These figures are based on public school training providing a life-earn ing ability of $32,000, high school training $48,000 and University train ing $72,000. Georgia has invested half a million dollars in higher education in agricul ture, and, according to these figures, is destined to secure from graduates and post-graduates alone $1,920,000; from short course men, based oh one- twelfth (he return from college course, $3,472,000, or a grand total of $5,392- 000. No line of human activity is mora likely to give returns equivalent to these figures than agriculture, the least understood, appreciated or sci entifically correlated of our vocations, in fact, what investment can a state hope to make which will pay so large a dividend as the training of her youth to participate with efficiency In her basic agricultural industries? Thus, the formations for Initial lead ership have been established, for Geor gia has been fortunate In returning within her own borders practically ev ery man who has ever attended a course at the College oi Agriculture, and the great majority of the small but loyal and efficient body of alumni are now working for the state in some capacity. GLOBE TONIC STORE ON FIR ENTHUSIASTIC PEOPLE CLAMORING FOR GLOBE TONIC REMEDIES. The great good that is being done here in Bainbridge and vicinity has caused a flame of convesion to sweep over many homes and scores of people are going to the Globe Tonic store to get some of the health creat ing Globe Tonic that has caused so much talk throughout the state during the past few months. The necessity of proving the merits of this great remedy has almost ceased, as most of the people are convinced, because they know of some neighbor or friend who is rapidly improving under the Globe Tonic treatment. Mr. W. W. Yearta, who lives on Route A Box 101, called on the demonstrators of Globe Tonic Saturday and told in the pre sence of several people how his wife has suffered from indiges tion and rheumatism. Mr. Yearta said: “I came to let you know how my wife is getting along under the Globe Tonic treatment. You know this is the third bottle 1 have bought and I want to tell you it has been a blessing in my home, why my wife could not eat any solid food or vege tables of any kind, 1 bought many so called cures for indiges tion and rheumatism, but I just might' as well used that much water for the good it done her. I read so much about the Globe Tonic I decided to try it, and the first bottle removed the rheumat ism out of her shoulder and the second bottle has her where she can eat anything, even raw onions. It certainly is a wonder ful medicine and I shall speak of it every where I go.” Mr. George Preist, who lives at Fowlstown, was in the store last Saturday and said: “l sure have a fine cough Inf cine for whooping cough. j t doing the work for my , months old baby. If you are sick; get the Gli Tonic; the medicine that * neighbors recommend. If , suffer from stomach, catar kidney liver or blood troubl that means indigestion, consti] tion, .bloating, belching, dij ness, shortness of breath j headache; start to using G| ( Tonic and see what a wondet change a tew bottles will ma Call and try the free samples Globe Tonic. Remember Saturday Februi 26th, is the last day to get ' $1.00 bottles for 50c (3 for $1 Globe Remedy Co., 101 Wi street, next to the court hous< forest Leaves Provide Fertilizing Material J. B. Berry, Professor Of Forestry, Georgia College Of Agriculture. Many thousand of pounds of valua ble fertilizer aTe destroyed each year in Georgia, Which, if properly treated, would rival barnyard manure. Large quantities of leaves are burned with out any thought ’of their fertilizing value. In all parts of Europe the farm ers eagerly gather the leaves from the forest, along the roads and from the fields, often paying for the privi lege. Leaves thus gathered are com posted usually near where they are gathered. Alter a year or two the composted material is hauled to the barnyard and mixed with the barn yard manure as a part of the compost there. As a rule leaves decompose much more rapidly than the crude fiber of many agricultural crops, and contain larger quantitites of nitrogen and pot ash. The leaves may be raked to gether after a rain into piles and over them a layer of soil sufficiently thick > to hasten decomposition, may be plac ed. Quick lime sprinkled over the leaves will help the decay. The Best Recommendation. The strongest recommendation any article may receive is a fav orable word from the user. It is the recommendations of those who have used it that makes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy so popular. Mrs. Amanda Gierhart, Waynesheld, Ohio, writes, “Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy has been used in my family off and on for twenty years and it has never failed to cure a cough or cold,” Obtainable everywhere. Sciatica’s Piercing Pain To kill the nerve pains of Scia tica you can always depend on Sloan’s Liniment. It penetrates to the seat of pain and brings ease as soon as it is applied. A great comfort too with Sloan’s is that no rubbine is required. Sloan’s Liniment is invaluable for stopping muscular or nerve pain of any kind, Try it at once If you suffer with Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Pain in Chest, Sprains, Bruises, etc. It is excellent for Neuralgia and Headache. 25c. at all drug gists. (3) FARM LOANS Did you ever hear the story of Thomas Cants, whose wife nightly robbed his pants? Not poetry but stern facts. Our connections have an abundant supply of ready money to loan for 5 years 6 and 7 per cent, per annum, with usual commissions. You do not have to pay any of the principal on our loans annually unless you desire, but interest must be paid promptly each Fall. We can give prompt at tention to business entrusted to us, and want large loans ranging in amounts from $1000 to $10,000 or above. We want applications from only good men on well-improved farms. Barruw Loan & Abstract Co, Pelham, Georgia. VOTE FOR TUCKE He is needy, by reason personal affliction, t unfits him for hea minual labor, has a la: tamily and heavy resjx sibility and one of y< truest citizens. iifiluncvreKsftU LADTBS I Ask your Draolat for CHI-CHBS-TRR § DIAMOND BRAND PILLS in Rkd and Gold metallic boxes, sealed with Blue 1 Ribbon. T/.EI NO OTlBa. Buy of y. Drufflit aad a ah for CHI*011K§-T£L _ DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for twent years regarded ns Best, Safest, Always Reli SOLD BY ALL DRUGGI I 'XXUBU EVERYWHERE ^1 Announcement. Cotton Seed For Sale ...WE HANDLE... SIMPKINS PROLIFIC One of the earliest and most prolific varieties. Endorsed by leading growers. Will help you FIGHT the BOLL WEEVIL. PRICE 81.50 PER BUSHEL Callahan Grocery Co. Bainbridge, Georgia. HI p Wish to announce tha.t ve h&ve purchased the stock x of the (kk City Drug Company in the Cbdlfchun Block &nd will continue the business In the sfcme building. We are re-plenishing the stock and within the next few days will have a complete line of Drugs, Toilet Articles, Druggist Sundries, Stationery and Rubber Goods. We wish to ask our friends and the trade generally to give us a chance at the business. Prices being considered we will compete favorably with any firm in the same line. one? Further, the county is the natural unit of self government. Our laws are administered by county units, our general taxes are levied and collected by the county as a unit and our roads are kept up by the county as a unit and our roads are kept up by the county as a unit. A com parison of our roads now with what they were under the old system when left to communities and districts, will I believe give ‘a fair idea of the difference be- j tween our schools now and what i they can be made under the ' unite system. j Our State Superintendent of i Education has taken the trouble to get facts from a number of counties in the state having the unit system and in all of them it has proved a success. | Now then, Mr. Editor, I want 'to close this article by calling [upon every voter in the county 'who believes in helping our boys |and girls to become useful men! : and Jwomen to go to the polls | March 1st. and vote for the I County Unit System and show ! thereby that a large majority of J her citizens want Decatur County children to have the | best opportunities that love and sacrifice can provide for them. G. B. Toole. MILLS PHARMACY Phone No. 86 A. H. MILLS, Prop. Callahan Block Where Draughon Graduates Ar ...Employed... Go to the banks, and you will find that Draughon graduates are their cashiers. Go to the factories, and you will find that Draughon graduates are their accountauts. Go to the wholesale Houses, and you will find that Draughon graduates are their man agers. Go to the Railway offices, and you will find Draughon graduates are their chief clerks or officials. Go to “Uncle Sam,” and you will find that Draughon graduates are his most trusted servants. Go wherever business requires the most efficient office help, and there you will find Draughon graduates. The aggregate annual intome of the graduates of Draughon’s great chain of Colleges, at an estimated average salary of $75 a month is One Hundred and Eighty Million Dollars. Endorsed by mor$ Bankers than all Other Business Colleges in the Soi Combined—Enter Any Time-Catalog Free. DRAUCHON’S PRACTICAL TuSINESSlOLLECE Cor Forsyth and Mitchell Sts. H. R. TODD, Supt. Atlanta, * 1