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Yol I. No. 9 EUROPE HAS REMIDIES FOR HIGH COST LIVING, COMMISSION DISCOVERS New York, Dec. 20— Forming an exhaustive study of agricultural con ditions abroad, comparative with those of this country, the report of the New York State delegation of the Americi n Commission will be presented simultaneous with the presentation to Congress of the re port of the Federal commission. The report, which is the result of the work of the American Commiss ion abroad, was compiled after in vestigations which extended through France, the British Isles, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, and even as far away as Egypt. It arrives at the general conclusion that American farming may be pushed to a higher degree of development by adopting co-operative measures similar to those employed in many foreign countries and which have reached their most efficient conditions in France. This, in effect, is the real solution of the high cost of living problem, the commissioners believe. The Members. It was prepared by Frederick H. Allen, Robert E. VanCortiandt, C. C. Mitchell and Prof. George N. Lau man. It says, in part: “Some of the points that strike an American most forcibly in European agriculture are: “The high price of land, which sells ■ for MO an acre for pasturage in such , countries as Ireland, to $3,000 an acre for the best orange groves in Spain and Italy. Vineyard land in France, Italy and Spain sell at 81,500 and 82,500, whereas cultivated lands adjacent are worth only 3125 to SSOO an acre, and cultivated land in Germany SBO to SSOO an acre. “The high price of such products as wheat, which sells at SI.OO a bush el. and beef, which sells at 16 cents a p ound, dressed weight, in Italy, and j roportionately high in the other European countries. The only cheap farm product are fruits, wines, olive oil and eggs. Grain is raised every where and often ground into flour in co-operative mills. Milk is distrib uted economically and is cheap; poul try also. “Co-operative societies exist in all the countries, especially among the farmers, for the purchase of seed, fertilizers, agricultural machinery and other things. Only recently have marketing societies been established for the sale of farm product. Never theless some of them have attained marvelous results and tneir lute ox progress is notable. “Most of the European countries have built up agricultural through associations highly developed. France having attained probably the most g-j; cess through this method. OS P\] V A lie Ft Y\ S 1 iDip Sycamore Street liUiiJl; I fisittul I j I tJi\L Douglas, Georgia OLD SAN FA CLAUS Here once more at his same Headquarters DURST VARIETY STORE. Dolls, dolls, d. oils and more dolls. Toys, toys, toys, and more toys. The store is chock-o-blqck with everythig and then some. You can get from a cap pistol to a thous and shot air gun, and from a jews harp to baby'grand piano now dont wait too late, if you do you wiii get left. lou know how it was last -Amas. Yes you will find everything in Holiday goods at Durst Variety Store Open Evenings until 8 o’clock 112 Sycamore Street. Nuf sed Grange Idea Improved Upon. “The Syndicate Agricoles and their affiliated societies correspond to the granges in America, but differ from them in their perfection of business organization and the remarkable success achieved in upbuilding the commercial side of agriculture. The general object of these is to study and protect the economic interests of farmers. They examine and point out all legislative and other reforms ar.d improved methods; uphold their cause before governing bodies; claim their realization especially as regards the charges that weigh on land; the tariffs of the railways, commercial treaties, customs and octroi duties, the rights of stalls and fairs and ! markets. “They spread agricultural teach ing and knowledge of farming by courses of instruction, lectures, dis | tribution of leaflets and establish ment of libraries. They encourage \ essays on cultivation, on machines, perfected implements and everything .which facilitates word, reduces the cost and increases the production. Furnish Credit. “They start and support institu tions for agricultural credit, for production and sale, for insurance against fire and accidents; establish offices of information as to supply i and demand, produce, fertilizers, | cattle, seeds, agricultural machines. “They become agents for the sale of produce, for the purchase of fer tilizers, seeds, implements, livestock find ail raw and manufactured mate rials, so as to profit the members. They supervise deliveries made by or to its members, so as to secure honesty and repress fraud. “As an outgrowth of the agricul tural purchasing societies, associa tions for rural credit, mutual insur ance against damage cf crops and accidents to live stock, stockbreeders and cow-tasting associations have been formed. In making its recommendations the commission says: “It needs a readjustment of exist ing methods in distributing, rnarket in g and delivery of farm products, particually that part which takes p’ace between the city terminals and the consumer. “Co-operation is needed among consumers in purchasing their sup plies at wholesale and an effort on their part to simplify deliveries so as to eliminate rehandling and overlap p.l'lg'. “Co-operation is needed among the producers in wholesale purchase of supplies, study of market requiri n'. ?nts. standardization of produce, full carload shipment and cold stor- Douglas, Georgia, December, 26th 1913 SHOOTING AFFRAY AT KIRKLAND, GA, Mr. James Kirkland, who lived about three miles south of Kirkland was killed Saturday night. From the best information obtain able Mr. Kirkland’s attention was at tracted by some strange noise about the premises and upon walking out in the porch to investigate the cause was fired upon from the dark by some unknown party, with a heavy charge of buckshot—twelve taking effect in the breast, three of which entered his heart killing him instant ly. The authorities here were noti fied and Deputies W. B. Williams and Jeff Kirkland left immediately for the scene of the killing, where upon investigation suspicion was di rected to “Buster” Carver, whom they arrested and lodged in jail here Sunday morning. age collecting stations. “Conservation of soil fertility is required, reafforestation, develop ment of waterpower, adaptation of crops to localities and market and more intensive methods of cultiva tion. Accounting Needed. “industrialization and commercial ization of agricultural business is needed; keeping accounts ar.d regu lating operations accordingly and not waiting for the end of the year, but checking up frequently, as con tractors do. We need a more reasonable stand ard for the quality and purity of milk and a better regulation of the cold storage of eggs and butter. “Simpler and cheaper means of borrowing money for the acquiring of farm lands, for the permanent improvement also for seasonable operations. “Better roads in the country, par ticularly the side roads which branch out to the farms away from the State roads. Farm Demonstrations. 4» “Practical demonstration on the farm of what it is possible to do. un der average conditions in -farming for profit. “An open market for all produce in the large consuming centers, where the farmers can send their commodities and be sure of having them placed at the dispostion of the consumer without being held for speculation.” FRESH GROUND PALAGRA PROOF CORN MEAL JUDGE LANKFORD STARTS 2ND TERM On the 20th Judge W. C. Lankford began his second term as Judge of the City Court of Douglas. Unlike the other county officers, the Judge of the City Court holds for four years and the expiration of the term just begun. Judge Lankford will have served in that capacity eight years. He was elected as Judge both times without opposition. The people thus showing their appreciation of him both as a man and an honest and up right Judge. Should he continue his service until the expiration of the term begun he will have served long er than any other Judge since the City Court of Douglas was establish ed. ARKANSAS MISS WINS 3rd PRIZE Little Rock, Dec. 20 Two thous and one hundred and sixty-seven Ar-1 kansas boys must hang their heads in shame -they were beaten in the j annual competition for hoys’ corn j club prizes by a girl, Delphine Moore j of Washington County. Only two boys were able to show a i better record, on the form required ' by the United States Department of Agriculture, than little Miss Moore, she taking third prize for work in Arkansas. Many of the boys are riled over the record of Miss Moore and want to know how she “got into • the boys’ club, anyhow.” This expression shows the bitterness of their draught | for when Miss Moore entered the i contest in Washington County it was considered somewhat as a joke. Miss Moore raised 101 bushels of corn on an acre, at a cost of 12 cents per bushel, and made up for lack of high-priced fertilizers by hard work on the soil. More than two boys secured a higher yield from an acre than did Miss Moore, but it was either at a greater cost per bushel, or there was alarness in keeping the record re quired bv the Government, so the general ail round work of this ener getic farm girl won for the third prize, SSO, over so many competitors Before entering the boys’ corn club contest Miss Moore made a bargain with her brother, also a con testant, that if he would pffiw the land as she directed, she would hoe ELECTED MAYOR OF DOUGLAS ||| COL. T. A. WALLACE and weed his acre nf corn. The broth er agreed an lon the last day of S April she selected the kind of plow I she wanted used and stood by to see that the ground was turned to a depth of twelve inches. The ground was then thorough' harrowed and | the first day of May the corn was planted in rows three feet and a half : apart. ' Miss Moore followed an other idea of her own in the piowing of the corn I Four weeks after planting she had her brother plow the corn to a depth of six inches, and the following day she had it gone over with the plow | ogain. On the last day of May the corn was thinned and hoed for the first time. Mr. G. T. Varner of Tifton, has ' purchased C. C. Anthony’s interest iin the Chero Cola Bottling Co. and j moved his family here. Mr. Fuller retaining his interest and will re i main with the business. If you want a hand cheap address “piano” care Coffee County Prog ress, you will have to hurrv. For lorn* term Scans, and easy payments, on improved city prep erty in Douglas, Broxten, Will?.* coochee and Nichalis Apply to L E. heath, Don las, Ga. $1 Per Annum TWO ALDERMEN j WERE RE-ELECTED ■ The following municipal oßicers were elected in last Saturday’s elec tion ; FOR MAYOR: T. A. Wallace. FOR ALDERMEN R. A. Moore George Stanton C. R. Tidwell S. J. Stubbs George Crowder Messrs. Stubbs and Stanton a: - e numbers of the present aldermanic board, while the rest are new mem bers. The Mayor elect has the rather odd experience of having within f ur years, been elected mayor of two cities, six hundred miles apart and each time without opposition, He resigned as Mayor of Montieello, Ky. in 1910 when he came back to Coffee county to live. First class board can b • secure 1 at Mrs D. McNabb on or about the - 1 th of this month.