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Wheat Growing In Ga. Tuts Made With Different Varieties And Their Results. ANDREW M. SOULE, President Ga. State College Of Agriculture. Realizing the importance of enconr- nging the cultivation of winter wheat, ttho College of Agriculture has been conducting for several years past va riety testa at Athens, Ashburn and Quitman. It Is certain that much re mains to be ascertained with refer ence to the beat method of cultivation •and the proper rotation of crops. Of course, the fertilizer side of the prob lem also needs to be carefully Inves tigated. There Is only one serious drawback to the cultivation of wheat tin the Southeastern states, and that is (that while there is an abundant rain- Ifall, it is often not well distributed, Oience the crop sometimes suffers from drought when approaching maturity. This difficulty can be overcome to a considerable degree by the develop ment, through selection, of early ma turing strains and the management of ♦the land in such a manner as to in crease its supply of vegetable matter, ■and thus enable it to absorb and hold » greater amount of water. Rust is among the most destructive «f the diseases to which this cereal da subject. The success which has tteen attained in developing rust proof cats, however, leads to the belief that through persistent efforts strains of •wheat as strongly resistant can also he obtained. Essentially tho same method of man agement were used at all of the places Indicated, the soil being broken to a good depth and a fine seed bed pre- flparod. At all places the intention is to practice a three-years’ rotation in which cotton, corn and small grain is followed by cow peas. Ily this plan small grain occupies the land only once In three years, and as it follows icorn the ground Is generally in Huoh •condition that a good seed bed can !be prepared. In this rotation the plan its to turn under the cow peas as green troanurc, and as far ns possible, a cov er crop of rye or hairy vetch is usually weeded in the cotton as well as a soil tbullder. i It is the plan to use 400 pounds of incld phosphate and 100 pounds of mu riate of potash per acre. In the spring «>f the year 100 pounds of sulphate of nunmonia has been applied per acre. The yield of some of the more im- iportnnt varieties tested In Athens is recorded below. It appears that as a tremilt of two years' work Deitz Amber made an average yield of 28.7 bushels jier acre; Georgia Red, 28.3 bushels; ( Fulcaster 27.4 bushels; Australian Red, 27.1 bushels; Red May, 26.7 IbushelB; Blue Stem, 26.6 bushels ; •Mammoth Red, 26.6 buHhels; Fultz, *26.9 bushels; Klondike, 26.7 bushels; Kishhead, 25.4 bushels, and Bearded ■Purple Straw, 24.3 bushels. These must be regarded as good yields and ■wherever they can be approximated •the cultivation of wheat as a winter •cover crop and the production of •train for bread can be practiced to advantage. Tho yields obtained from some of the leading varieties at Ashburn are as follows; Blue Stem, 19.6 bushels; •Georgia Red, 19.6 bushels; Red May, 18.3 bushels; Australian Red, 16.8 bushels; Deitz Amber, 14.9 bushels.; Fultz. 13.7 bushels; Fishhead, 13.3 bushels; Klondike, 12.1 bushels; Mam moth Red, 11.7 bushels; Fulcaster, 11.7 bushels. These yields are not nearly no good as those obtained on the Cecil clay typical of the Piedmont area, and yet a number of these Varieties could be grown to advantage on the Tifton sandy loam under seasonal and soil conditions similar to those ob taining at Ashburn with good advan tage. The yields obtained at Quitman, •where this work has only been car ried on one year, were not satisfac tory, but It would not be fair to draw any conclusion from a test covering only one year. Blue Stem made the •highest yield of any varietey, namely «.7 bushels. CuUiv&Uhg wheat on this basis would, of course, not be profit able. Possibly when these soils are improved and a better season experi enced, the yields will be considerably Increased. It Is Important to remem ber that through selection and breed lag it will more than likely be possi ble to develop strains much better Adapted for cultivation In the south ern part of the territory than now. Why Not Build Farm Water Worts C. C. 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Yet in this very situatioi a menace to the prohibit® in the belief of a good prohibition leaders, for the public begins to accept as a matter of course, the enemies of the laws are to begin attempts to unde them. Large Assortment of Watches. For Ladies and Gentlemen Elgin, Waltham, Howard, Hamilton All Sizes and Prices—All Guaranteed $5.00 up Handsome 1917 Calendar Free to All GUSTOMERS French Ivory Toilet Sets, Manicure Sets Erushes of all kinds for both Ladies and Gents. Novelties in Great Variety. Mesh Bags, Vanity Cases, Make your selections early, Have the engraving done early and avoid the rush. e. e. Norris West Street “The Leading Jeweler” Bainbridge, Ga. Prohibition will still be issue in the next legislature less all political signs arc less. Evidence is not li that the whiskey and beer ests are planning an attack them in the form of weaki amendments. Already the are being assailed in the co The speakership race bet N. F. Culpepper of Merriw and W. H. Burwell, of Han bids fair to test the stie of the prohibition forces in house of representatives a very outset of the session, Representative Culpepper one of the floor leaders memorable fight of 1915 won the enactment of the C. HART, Prof. Agr. Engineering, Ga. State College Of Agrl. Why not figure some on helping tha' good wife of yours who has stool by you so well ami done a great deal of home drudgery; for instance, why not install some form of water works? If you go off and buy all sorts of equipment for saving labor on the farm cr for the convenience of taking care of the cows, why let the wife continue to carry water from a well that is located nearer to the cows, •than to the kitchen? Water works systems for farm home can be installed for a cost ail «he way from $20 to $200. Water -works mean not only saving of labor for the farm wife, but affords means for better sanitation, for watering flower beds and kitchen gardens, ■washing the buggy or automobile and many other such uses. The College of Agriculture through hits Department of Agricultural En- igtneering will furnish plans and work out a water works proposition for farm homes, upon application as soon as disposed ot Cough Medicine tor Children. Mrs. Hugh Cook, Scottsville, N. Y.. says: “About five years ago when we were living in Gaf- butt, N. Y-, I doctored two or my children suffering from colds with Chamberlain’s Cough Re medy and found it just as repre sented in every way. It prompt ly checked their coughing and cured their colds quicker than anything I ever used.” Obtain able everywhere. NOTCIE! -/or w trouble! HTO1 Gall Stones, Cancer and Uloers of the Stomach and Intestines, Auto-Intoxication, Yellow Jaun dice, Appendicitis and other fatal ailments result from Stomach Trouble. Thousands of Stomach Sufferers owe their complete re covery to Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy. Unlike any other for, Stomach Ailments. For sale b; All the permissions heretofore given in writing or verbally to hunt on the lands owned by C. K. C. Ausley in Decatur county, Georgia are hereby revoked and canceled. All game wardens are hereby notified and directed to prose cute any and all persons hunt ing on my lands unless the per son present a written permit signed by me. No person other than myself is authorized to give permission to hunt on my lands and notice is expressly given that no verbal consent by me is valid or bind ing. I offer a cash reward of Five Dollars to any warden or per son upon prosecution to convic tion of any person hunting on my lands. I do not wish to prosecute any one so kindly be governed ac cording to this notice. T. K. C. Ausley. & Mr. Charles C. Rich a young business man of this city and the only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rich and Miss Alma Quinn, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter O. Quinn, of Whig- ham, were married Thanksgiv ing day in Pelham, returning to Whigham Friday afternoon and are now m this city where they will make their future home. Mr. Rich is the Secret ary of the Bainbridge Brick Co., and as well as engaged in the mercantile business. He has the faculty of holding his friends. Miss Quinn is one of the lovable young ladies of Whigham and they will enjoy all the good wishes of many friends for a long and happy life. Only a few friends of the contracting parties were aware that the marriage was to take place. Good for Constipation. Chamberlain’s Tablets are ex cellent for constipation. They are pleasant to take and mild and gentle in effect. Obtain able everywhere. MUSTANG For Sprains, Lameness, Sores, Cuts, Rheumatism Penetrates and Heals. Stops Pain At Once For Man and Beast 25c. 50c. $1. At AH Dealers. ■ill n LINIMENT Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 30. spread of the boll weevi season has been unprec# according to reports coi Saturday IbyE. Lee Yor State Entomologist. When advances of the were checked by recent 109 counties in the state W come infected. Every ® from the Alabama line to county and across the 5 Chatham had reported damages. , Information received Worsham from other that it made great advan every section from Grande to the Atlantic- county in Alabama 15 in . The prepardness camoaiS another year will e through the winter partment. A me ^‘ r ‘J held Tuesday at Yarre discuss means of g ^ against crop damages. those who are expect# 1 tend are Mr. Wors Lewis, of the State M of Entomology; Cobb, of Americas. K._ manof Agusta missioner of - missioner ui ^ Williams and a re P^ DRESS MAKING of all kinds, Coat Suits a specialty. All work done by an experienced Seam stress, a graduate of Spellman. Martha A. 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