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South Georgia Farmers Profit by
Diversification.
Cantaloupe Crop.
Probably the most <strlkin k illus
trations of the benefits of diversifi
cation and intensive farming as prac
ticed this year in South Georgia is
seen around Fitzgerald, Thomasville,
Doubles, Dyromvllle, Lilly, Alma and
Rockingham, where three thousand
Acres were plant* and in cantaloupes un
der one general plan Jointly by the
farmers in these cantaloupe centers
and N. E. Manshburn, Market Agent
of the AiIMLA Railroad.
It is estimated the yield will
amount to 600,000 crates. The crop
its moving fast and the prices ranging
from 60 to 00 cents per crute, are
gratifying. The crop is picked and
packed by exports, each cantaloupe
>eing wrapi od in paper and j>; k-**'
in small flat crates which hold nine,
twelve and fifteen cantalopes, accord
ing to size.
The Watermelon Crop.
The watermelon crop from some 5,
000 acres planted for the Northern
Markets along the AI3&A Railroad is
moving fast. The yield, as usual,
has been abundant and the melons <rf
prime qunlity.
With this crop out of the way, by
July 15th, cow |i*sis will be sown on
the same land for hay.
New Corn and Roasting Ears.
350 acres planted in the early ra
rities of table corn at Moultrie,
Thomasville and Alma has proven a
very satisfactory and profitable ex
peri merit, and the returns this year
gives encouragement for the future
of this crop.
Srup Beans.
Snap Penns p lunted for the final
time this year at Ambrose made a
splendid yield. The erop was a little
late, due to the late spring, hut
thin progressive community is greartly
encouraged and will plant snap beans
again next year.
The Peach Industry.
The peach Industry plttys a big part
in the crop income of Georgia, and
this industry i receiving favorable
attention by the progressive conunu
nitioH of South Georgia—Woodbury,
Manchester, Ideal, Montezuma, Ityrom
ville, Thomasvllle Cordele, Ambrose
and Douglas are all increasing the
acreage set to peach tinm and the
industry has been abundantly suc
cessful, particularly the early vnrh
ties, at these points.
.1. R. and J. L. Betts of the Fruit
Haven Farm at Woodbury, (la., have
(10,000 tree#; in bearing. They have
had a money making crop ten years
of eleven. They will ship 100 cars
this season.
Berries, Asparagus and Onions.
Asparagus, strawberries, bermuda,
onions and dewberries are among the
other vegetable and berry crop
grown with success, and the oppor
tunities from standpoint of climate,
soil and transportation service for the
enlargement of these crops should
encourage rapid growth. Mr. S. .1.
Thomas, of Offerman has been par
ticularly successful with strawber
ries and lie is increasing his acreage
twh year.
TVirnips and Spinach.
Spinach and Rutabagas will be
planted in South Georgia extensive
ly this summer for the fall and win
ter harvest. There is an e noun nous
demand for spinach in the north and
west during the winter, and as Geor
gia imported last winter over one
thousand car loads of rutabagas from
northern states, this crop will find
a ready local market.
Sweet Potatoes.
The acreage put to sweet potatoes
for the early markets has been
doubled and plans are being made to
build storage houses to "kiln dry"
sweet potatoes and carry them thru
the winter for the high late winter
prices. The sweet potato is a splen
did fired crop for new land and the
*-*ringß and culls a splendid hog feed.
Tobacco.
Tobacco is being successfully ami
extensively grown at Douglas, Nichol
and Alma this year. The crop has
about matured and already the cur
ing has begun. The yield this year,
conservatively estimated, with ad
verse weather conditions, and iu a
depressed inarket, will be not lets
than $75.00 per acre. ,
The Winder News, Thursday Afternoon, July 22, 1915.
Cotton.
The cotton crop was never better
While the acreage planted to cotton
is less than last year, and very lit
tle fertilizer was used, the cotton
crop generally throughout South
Georgia is excellent, and l bids fair
to yield, ac re for ac re, equal to the
big crop of last year. This year’s
crop d* monetrates, in a definite way
the res tils of intensive culti
vation, with less fertilizer, and the
cotton planter will profit now and
in the future by the experience gain
ed from the intensive cu til vat ion
forced upon him this year.
Oats.
The oat crop, just harvested was
probably two-hundred per cent greatt
er than in any previous year. But
there is still a demand locally tor
much more than can be produced for
several years to come.
Hay.
The hay crop is receiving favora
ble attention by the progressive farm
ers throughout South Georgia. Al
falfa, all the clovers, and peavine, as
well as oegts and vetch mixed, is, be
ing grown successfully and unless all
signs fall, the hay bill of South
Georgia will be- reduced more than
one half this year.
Corn.
Corn will lend the list in impor
tance with an increase in acreage
of on hundred percent, and the crop
was newer better.
Peanuts.
Peanuts -.everywhere. Along with
the increase in the corn acreage
must lie- recorded, a similar increase
in tiie- peanut crop. They are plant
ed every where, and they yield abun
dantly. At. Rupert, Ga., 700 acres
have been planted under one general
plan for making oil, peanut oil.
Hogs and Moultrie Packing House.
The first season of the Packing
House lias exceeded all expectations,
and from the present indications
there will be twice as many hogs
next fall. More hogs are being rais
ed, more feed planted and more and
better porkers will be the result.
The Packing House offers a perma
nent definite market for good hogs
and beef cattle every day in the year
Renewed interest is manifested
everywhere in beef cattle. There was
held at. Quitman on May 27th a sale
of Hereford oat tie amd at Albany on
June 23d a sale of short-horn cattle
Both were successful.
Over two hundred pure bred cattle
have been imported into the territory
traversed by the AIMAI Railroad dur
ing the pant year.
Silos are building everywhere and
very soon another profitable jndus
try producing b.ig returns and will
help keep in Georgia some of the
many millions of dollars sent out of
the tftate for beef and dairy products
MANY SEE MIRACLES
IN GEORGIA.
Sufferers Rescued Swiftly After
Hope Had Failed and Long
Treatments Failed.
Sufferers all over the State of
Georgia have found a ready deliver
ance from the ills of stomach trou
bles peculiarly common in the South.
Remarkable storks of health re
gained are told by hundreds who
have used Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy.
It is a remedy with a record. The
first dose is always proof to any
stomach suffer* r who tries it. It is
quick. Here’s what two users say:
Rev. J. Powell, Statesboro, Ga.
. —"1 just escaped the operating ta
ble. Now 1 can eat what I please. 1
would be glad if everybody suffer
ing with stomach trouble could learn
of your remedy.”
Salista Thomas, 55 I-a France St.,
Atlanta, Ga. —"1 have taken your
remedy five weeks. It has done me
much good. I find like I hardly know
my strength—my appetite is fine.”
Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy giver
permanent results for stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments. Rat as much
and whatever you like. No more dis
tress after eating, pressure of gas
in the stomach and around the heart
Get one bottle of your druggist now
and try it on an absolute guarantee —
if not satisfactory money will be re
turned. I Advt.
COUNTY LINE.
The two months’ old baby of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Parker of Auburn was
buried at Nazareth last week. Mrs.
Parker has been distressingly ill for
some time.
An accident to Mr. J. E. Anderson
about six weeks ago put him on
crutches with a broken foot.
News came last week of the sud
den death of one of Gwinnett coun
ties’ best citizens, Mr. Y. K. Light,
of Buford; a devout Christian, a sin
cere friend, a loyal citizen.
The farmers are about done work
ing their crops. Pentecost district
has not had more flattering crop
prospects since I have known the
country. Mr. Freeman says that Prov
idence sends the rain and the sun
shine alike on the just and unjust.
Our first get acquainted meeting
was not as largely attended as we
wished. Many short talks and four
speeches that would have done honor
to men with bigger "names.
The fourth Saturday and Sunday
meeting at Nazareth will probably be
protracted for a week. The protract
ed meeting at Bethabara begins sec
ond Saturday and Sunday in August.
Don’t, forget that our invitation to
you to come to our second get ac
quainted meeting August 5,3 to sp.
m., means every man in Barrow coun
ty. When watermelons get ripe we
will have an all day meeting and
Picnic. W. A. Hayes.
Dyspepsia Tablets
Will Relieve Your Indigestion
Dr. J. T. Wages Drug Cos.
Mrs. Grover Moseley spent a few'
days in Atlanta last week.
To The Public: - 4
BRASELTON, GA., July 12, 1915.
r
W e wish to announce that we are ready to grind your
wheat. We have our Roils reground, put on new Cloths
and Brushes and made all necessary repairs and our Mill
is in first class condition.
If you will bring us good wheat we can make fine flour
Our MILL has a reputation of making good flour and this
is one ot the many reasons that have kept our MILL run
ning the year round when others have closed dowm.
We wish to make a few suggestions to those who ship
wheat: Be sure to put in good sacks, and it is better to
sew them up instead of tying. Tag every sack, and mark
your name and address on each, then take out Bill Lading
Prepay the Freight, Mail Lading to us at once with in
stretions if you wish us to furnish sacks. ..
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Don't forget that we have a good CORN MILL and one
ot the BEST CORN SHELLERS in Georgia--it is run by
power and if you have never seen it operate, bring some
of your good corn and see it shelled and ground into good
meal.
We have an experienced Miller in charge of all and we
will appreciate your patronage. Yours truly,
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Braselton Bros .
Backache
Miss Myrtle Ccthrum,
of Russellville, Ala., says;
"For nearly a year, 1 suf
fered with terrible back
ache, pains in my limbs,
and my head ached nearly
all the time. Our family
doctor treated me, but
only gave me temporary
relief. I was certainly in
bad health. My school
teacher advised me to
TAKE
Cardiii
The Woman's Tonic
1 took two bottles, in all,
and was cured. I shall
always praise Cardui to
sick and suffering wo
men.” If you suffer from
pains peculiar to weak
women, such as head
ache, backache, or other
symptoms of womanly
trouble, or if you merely
need a tonic for that tired,
nervous, worn-out feel
ing, try Cardui. e-65
Old Time Fiddlers Convention.
We are requested to announce that
an old time fiddlers convention will
to be held at Parks Park on Satur
day, July 24. A number of good fid
dlers are expected, a large crowd and
a good time for every one is assured
Prizes will be awarded the three best
fiddlers—lst, 2nd and 3rd prizes.
Where Money is Useless.
The Island of Ascension, in the At
lantic, belonging to Great, Britain, ifa
of volcanic formation, eight miles
by six in size, has a population of
about 450. It was uninhabited until
the confinement of Napoleon at St.
Helena, when it was occupied by a
small British force. It is 250 miles
northward of St. Helena. Vast num
bers of turtles are found on the
shores and it serves as a depot and
watering place for ships.
Ascension is governed by a captain,
appointed by the British admiralty.
There is no private property in land,.
no rents, no taxes and no use for
money. The flocks and herds are
public property, and the meat is is
sued as rations. So are the vege
tables grown on the farms. When
an island fisherman makes a catch he
brings it to the guard room, where
it is iseued by the sergeant major.
Practically the entire population are
sailors, and they work at most of
the common trades. 'Fire muleteer
is a Jack tar, so is the gardner, so
are the shepherds, the stockmen, the
grooms, masons, carpenters and the
plumbers. Etven the island trapper
who gets rewards for tails of rats,
is a sailor.
The climate isr almost perfect and
anything can be growm.—London Her
ald.
"Cutting the tail off the tadpole
will never make a real frog, the tad
pole has to grow to make a real frog.
Making a toy do like a man will
never make a real man; the boy has
to grow to it.” —Alexander.
The ttwinnett legislators have in
troduetd a bill to abolish the board
of county commissioners, and will
create anew board of three, one
of whom is to be commissioner of
roads and bridges and will devoto
all his time to it.