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INCREASED YIELDS PER
ACRE THE SUREST WAY
TO PROFITS.
There is a vast difference be
tween the growing of a large crop
more than the world needs, which
forces down prices, and growing
a larger yield per acre. The de
ference is so plain that it is
stran that so many farmers and
some agricultural writers seem
unable to make the distinction.
But it still more strange that those
agricultural writers who volun
teer their advise regarding mark
eting and the economies of agri
cultural production often fall in
to the same error.
Those who should know better
often charge the United States Do
partment of Agriculture and
those who deal with the produc
tion side of agriculture, with ad
vising farmers to grow large crops
and make this a basis for severe
criticism. If they do not know
it, that the Agriculture Depart
ment has never advised or in any
■way encouraged the farmers of
this country to grow larger crops
than the markets of the world
would take at a fair price.
But what those engaged in ag
ricultural production work have
sought to bring about is tlie pro
duction of what tbe world will
take at a fair price, more econo
mically. While American yields
per acre remain low there will he
no other way hy which the cost of
production can be reduced and
profits increased as effectively as
by increasing our yields per acre.
Thirly bushels of corn per acre
will yield as much money return
at .$1 a bushel as 20 bushels at
$1.50 a bushel. Or 250 pounds of
lint cotton per acre will give as
large money returns or profits at
171/2 cents a pound as 175 pounds,
our last ten-year average, at 25
cents a pound.
Because one strives his hardest
to bring about conditions whi<*li
will enable the Southern farmer
to produce 250 pounds of lint cot
ton per acre and 30 bushels of
corn, can, only by tbe. height
absurdity', he conetrued into ad
vising or trying to got him to pro
duce more of those crops than the
world take at a fair price. There
are many farm products used in
the South of which we have nev
er produced enough. On the other
band, we have often produced
more cotton than the world would
take at a living price. Surely it
is only common sense to work for
a yield of 250 or 300 pounds of
lint per acre in producing the cot
ton which the world will take at
a fair price, if for no other reason
than that one-third the land now
planted to cotton may he devoted
to the growing of these crops of
which we have never yet produc
ed sufficient for our own use.
The same sort of lack of vision
or understading has led many to
advocate the use of less fertili
zers, to reduce the yields per acre,
in order to reduce the total produc
tion. In othed words, we must all
be poor farmers in order to suc
ceed. Those who study produc
tion problems would not have the
farmers of the South produce ov
er say 10, 000,000 bales cotton
this year, hut they would have
them produce this cotton on the
smallest acreage practicable, by
using more fertilizers judiciously
and by better methods of farm
ing. In short, if the South would
produce 250 pounds of lint cotton
per acre she could produce the 10,
000,000 bales on 20 million acres,
whereas if she produces only 175
pounds per acre, or less because
of smaller use of fertilizers, it will
require from 2S to 30 million acres
now wasted in cotton production
to produce food and feed crops
for our own use.
This criticism of our National
Department of Agriculture, ex
periment stations, agricultural col
eges and other workers in the field
of agricultural production with in
dueing or trying to induce the far
mers to produce larger crops than
the markets of the world will take
at a fair price, by ignorant self
styled economists (?) has been
IMPORTANT TO DISABLED
SOLDIERS.
The United States government
through the Federal Vocational
Board for the rehabilitation of
persons disabled in military or na
val service has asked of us another
piece of patriotic work. This is to
find all of the disabled soldiers in
the county and tell them of the
wonderful opportunity that they
have to be trained by the govern
ment in shop and in school.
Every person who incurred a
disability, either through injury
or disease, as a result of military
or naval service, whether foreign
or domestic, with the United
States forces during the recent
war against Germany is entitled
to apply to the Bureau of War
Risk Insurance, Washington, 1).
<: for COMPENSATION.
Every person who is awarded
compensation is entitled to apply
to the Federal Board for Vocation
al Education for re-education or
training. A man may apply for
any line of training he desires. So
far as is consistent willi expert
judgment, his desires will he con
sidered.
As there are comparatively few
government schools at which dis
abled men may he trained, a con
tract is usually arranged with a
civilian institution. Courses vary
in character and length from a
few weeks’ shop trainig to colle
giate and professional instruction.
While a man is in training lie
receives a “temporary total disa
bility” compensation from the Bn
reau of War Risk Insurance. A
former private receives the pay
of his grade, or $3O per month.
Higher grades receive their base
pay. To the Bureau payments the
Federal Board adds sufficient to
each case to provide $65 per
month for every man in training.
The Bureau pays additional sums
for the support of dependents.
Commissioned officers receive the
base pay of their rank while in
training. All tuition fees, supply
expenses, etc., are paid by the
Joard. Out of hiA $65 per month
a man in training has only to pay
his board, lodging, and individual
personal expenses.
There is no reville, drill, and re
treat to vocational training for
diabled men.
After completion for training,
a disabled soldier,sailor, or marine
is entitled to be placed by the Fed
eral Board in a position where he
may earn a living. Full compensn
tion is allowed for the ilrst month
after the completion of training.
Disabled soldiers who do not
desire training but wish to secure
employment are entitled to the ser
vices of the Placement Depart
ment of the Board, even when not
technically entitled to compensa
tion.
Any discharged soldier, sailor,
or marine who lias a disability in
curred as a result of service and
wishes to take advantage oT this
opportunity please got in louch
with your Farm Demonstrator, or
with your Home Demonstration
Agent. Kit her of us will be glad
to assisl you in placing your ap
plication.
Yours for service,
ItOSK DILLARD,
Bounty Home Hem. Agent.
W. HILL HOS<TI,
Bounty Agricultural Agent.
All Casings left for vulcanizing
are now ready, as I have secured
the service of a first-class vuleani
zcr. Please cal and get them as
early as possible. Allen’s Oarage.
overworked.
It is not less attention to pro
duction tlmt we need, but more in
telligent attention to the cost of
production and to marketing by
the selfconstituted agricultural
economists and marketing experts
It is not less production per acre
that will best solve the over-pro
duction of any farm crop, but a
better balanced agriculture which
will increas production per acre
and give more to the farmer for
his labor.—The Progressive Far
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liter.
LEGAL ADS.
APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO
SELL STOCK.
Georgia—Barrow County.
To Whom It May Concern:
Notice in hereby given that Mrs.
Kathleen Smith k G. W. Smith as ad
ministrators of Homer C. Smith, deceas
ed, having applied to me hy petition
for leave to sell certain 100 shares of
Capital stoek of the North Georgia Tel
ephone & Telegraph Cos., property of
the estate of said deceased, and that
an order was made thereon at the May
term llt 1! for citation, and that citation
issue, all the heirs at law and creditors
of the said Homer C. Smith, deceased,
will take notice that I will pass upon
said application at the June term 1919,
of the court of Ordinary of Barrow
county, and unless cause is shown to
the contrary at said time, said lease
will be granted.
This the sth day of May, 1919.
H. G. HILL, Ordinary.
PETITION POR TWELVE MONTHS
SUPPORT.
Georgia, Barrosv County:
Mrs. I.aura Simmons, having made
application fo t 12 months support out
of the estate cf W. P. Simmons, and
the appraisers appointed to set apart
the same, have filed their returns in
this office. All persons concerned are
hereby required to show cause before
the court on the First Monday in June
why said application should not
bo granted, and the returns of the ap
praisers he made a judgment of the
court.
This the sth day of May 1919.
H. G. HILL, Ordinary.
.LEAVE TO SELL LANDS.
Georgia, Barrow County:
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has applied to the Ordinary
of said county for leave to sell lands
belonging to the estate of K. I*. Car
penter, deceased, late of said county,
for the payment of debts and distribu
tion among his heirs. Said application
will lie heard at the regular term of the
said court of Ordinary for said county
on tbe First. Monday in June, 1919.
This the sth day of May, 1919.
MRS. ANNIE WEAVER CARPENTER
Administratrix of the estate of K. ]\
Carpenter.
G. A. Johns, Winder, (fa.,
Attorney for Administratrix.
APPLICATION POR DISMISSION.
Georgia, Barrow County:
G. S. Millsaps, administrator dc bonis
non upon the estate of John B.
O’Shields, deceased, having filed his
petition for discharge, this is to cite
all persons concerned to show cause
against the granting of this discharge
at ih<> regular term of the court of Or
dinary for said county to be held on
the First Monday in June, 1919.
This the sth day of May, 1919.
H. G. HILL, Ordinary.
PETITION FOR LETTERS
OF ADMINISTRATION.
Georgia, (Barrow County:
To All wVhom It May Concern.
Grattio L. Austin lias applied to mo
for permanent letters of Administra
tion on the estate of Mrs. Margurett E.
Austin, late of said county deceased,
and I will pass upon said application
on tin- First Monday in June, 1 ill!>.
Witness my hand and official seal
this the sth dav of May, 1919.
H. G. HILL, Ordinary.
PETITION POR LETTERS
OF DISMISSION.
Wlioroas, E. D. Sparks, Administra
tor of W. E. Sparks, represents to the
court in his petition, duly lilod and en
tered on record, that he has fully ad
ministered W. E. Sparks estate. This,
therefore, is to cite all persons concern
ed, kindred and creditors,to show cause,
if any they can, why said administer
should not be discharged from his ad
ministration and receive letters of dis
mission on the FirstYMonday in June,
ltd!).
This May the sth, 1010.
H. G. HILL, Ordinary.
APPLICATION FOR TWELVE
MONTHS SUPPORT.
Georgia. Barrow County.
Mrs. Earvlee Austin, having made ap
plication for 12 months support out of
the estate of Oscar D. Austin, and the
appraisers appointed to set apart the
same, having tiled their returns in this
office. All persons concerned are here
by required to show cause before the
court on the First Monday in June, why
said application should not be granted
and the returns of the appraisers be
made the judgment of the court.
This the sth day of May, 1919.
H. G. HILT., Ordinary.
APPLICATION FOR TWELVE
MONTHS SUPPORT.
Georgia, Barrow County.
Miss Thelma Austin having made ap
plication for 12 months support out of
the estate of Oscar 1). Austin, and the
appraisers appointed to set apart the
same having filed their returns in this
office. All parties concerned are here
by required to show cause before the
court on the First Monday in June, why
said application should not be granted
and the returns of the appraisers be
made the judgment of the court.
This the stlyday of May, 1919.
11. G. HILL, Ordinary.
Take the Short Route.
When you talk, observes an educa
tor, whether in conversation or In
meeting, use short words, of which
there are more than there are of long
ones, and tw'ie the most direct road
to your me&uing. Your meaning’s the
same.
His Headquarters.
A small feather pillow which nestled
in a glass ease iti the historical run
seum created especial interest among
the
usual about that pillow,” remarked a
girl, turning to the guide. “It’s a very
valuable pillow,” replied the guide.
“That Is Washington’s original head
quarters.”—The Girls’ Circle.
Authentic Bronte Relic.
An Interesting relic of Charlottt
Bronte, the novelist, has been presented
to the museum at Haworth, England
It Is a traveling trunk used by Char
lotte Bronte. Inside is a label giving
the maker’s name and address in Brus
sels, and there is little doubt the trunk
accompanied Charlotte on her jour
neys between Monsieur Heger’s Pen
slonnat In the Rue d’lsabelle In that
city, and her home at the Haworth
rectory.
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XS INSURANCE
Your neighbor’s home burned only a few days or months ago, and a
cyclone is likely to strike this section at any time, so INSURE with US
anl lie down at night with a clear conscience and a peaceful mind. Don’t
DELAY. It may mean the loss of your home. Any man can build a home
ones. A WISE man insures his property in a reliable insurance
so that when calamity comes he can build again. He owes the protection
that it gives, to ihs peace of mind and the care of his loved ones.
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Kilgore, Radford & Smith
Land For Sale
160 acres, 4y 2 miles south of Dacula, Ga., 4-room house,
3-horse farm, barn, good pastur. 25 acres of original forest,
plenty of wood, public road divides it. Selling for only
$40.00 per acre.
40 acres red land, good house and outbuildings; 4 miles
east of 'Winder, at $90.00 per acre.
330 acres,Hancock Cos., Ga. 4-horse farm open, 3 tenant
3-horse farm, barn, good pasture. 25 acres of original forest,
houses. Thousands of feet of second-growth pine and hard
wood timber; 90 aeres in bottoms, at $25.00 per acre. Easy
Terms. j
785 acres in Hancock county; 6-room dwelling; 7 ten
ant houses, large barn. 3 miles hog wire fence, on public
road and mail route, phone line. In U/2 miles of schools,
churches and stores. Gin and corn mill with 30-horse pow
er engine and boiler goes with this. 10-horse farm open, and
over a million feet of saw timber. Sold together at $25.00
per acre, or will cut and give choice at $30.00. Other farms
at attractive prices.
See me before you buy
City property for sale and rent.
Loans made.
W. H. QUARTERMAN, Atty.