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“PUBLIC ROAD IMPROVEMENT” The subject of public-road im provement presents a multitude of important phases which could hardly be covered completely, even in a textbook of large pro portions, much less in a single article of reasonable length. The present purpose, therefore, is to consider only the general fea tures of the subject, without at tempting to discuss technical de tails which would be of interest to comparatively few besides those actually engaged in road-improve ment work. Public roads serve very much the same purpose in a county that stairways and corridors serve in a building, and a progressive coun ty should feel as much interested in securing commodious and ser viceable roads as a progressive family feels in securing these qualities for the stairways and corridors of the dwelling which it occupies. Mud roads, such as are found in many localities, corres pond in appearance to the ladders in a barn. But the analogy goes no further than appearance, because no intelligent farmer would con tinue to employ ladders in his barns if sorhe other device could be more economically used in transporting commodities between its different stories. The fact that one bale of cotton is a heavy wa gonload on the mud roads in some of the States, while on improved roads eight hales can be drawn easily by two horses, disqualifies the mud road for the latter class. This same contrast would hold, of course, for corn, wheat, oats, potatoes, and hay, as well as cot ton, and when it is considered that in 1915 the aggregate weight of all these crops in the United States amounted to some 270,000,- 000 tons and that the average length of wagon haul was certain ly several miles, the importance of being able to haul heavy loads may be appreciated. Aside from all questions of sav ing in the cost of transporting farm products, however, improved roads afford cultural advantages which frequently are considered ample compensation for the entire cost of their improvement. Poor roads, poor schools, ignorance, and poverty usually are very closely associated; while good roads, consolidated schools, at tractive homes, and a spirit of sympathetic cooperation among neighbors are usually found in the same community. This does not mean, of course, that good roads alone would serve to correct all shortcomings, because the charac ter of its people is what really de termines the standing of every community. But there is no one agency which contributes more to ward the advancement of man kind than social intercourse, and the success of this agency in rural communities is certainly depen dent in a great measure upon the condition of the roads. There is small wonder, then, that public road improvement is a fixed and continuous policy of all civilized nations and that public sentiment, which is largely controlled by in telligent farmers, is in almost com plete accord with this policy. The farmers of our county should have an unusual interest in road building at this tL.e. If farm ing is to continue on its present profitable level, there must be no business stagnation in the country and the vast road building pro jects in the various States are de stined to exert a profound influ ence in keeping ‘business as usual or better than usual.” The Federal Government will put up dollar for dollar for Pub lie -Road Improvement at the present time, and no doubt during our next State Legislative session our State will make appropria tions for Public-Road Improve ment. Unless a county raises some funds locally they will not be en litled to any of the Federal Gov ernment funds and no doubt the States appropriation, if any. will be made on same basis. If we do not vote bonds we will help build the “OTHER FELLOWS” roads and reap none of the benefit. I hope each and every citizen of our county will consider himself a committee of one to boost Public Road Bonds and Barrow County Court House Bonds, and Saturday June 14th, 1919, be sure and vote, FOR PUBLIC-ROAD BONDS and FOR BARROW COUNTY COURT HOUSE BONDS. This election means more to de velope our county especially the rural sections than anything else that we have ever had come be fore us. 5 ours for a successful election, Very respectfully, W. Hill Hosch. Barrow County Agricultural Agent. Fight F-sr Honor. Think well about great things; and know that thought Is the only reality In this world. Lift up nature to thine own stature; and let the whole uni verse be for thee no more than the re flection of thine own heroic .soul. Com bat for honor's sake; that alone Is worthy of a man. And if it should fall to thee to receive wounds, shed thy blood as a beneficent dew, and smile. — Cervantes. “In.order to thoroughly satisfy the needs of the body, diet must be varied. “In other words, it appears that with a mixed jT*" 1 " - diet, the same person will digest a larger pro- ■HjttjjV portion of nutrients than with a diet composed of a single food-compound.’* jlMffMi Schlitz Famo is drink and food, composed of JbhHhß protein, carbohydrates, water, and mineral JBIffIHH matter; each in itself essential to food. Iwflilißßl Drink 010 mb FAMO HI r — i I ' ft ] Schlitz Famo is drink and fond, a worth-while cereal eE| beverage, non-intoxicating. refreshing and satisfying. jjfi On sale wherever soft drinks IKHt HmH are sold. Order a case from j|!|H c/^UikT^ U S o“7, k W Made Milwaukee Famous Who Sell ‘Green Flag’ Motor Oil in This County fl 9 Now I’m doing tome "honest advertising” for “CREEN FLAG” H| I W oodruff Hardware Cos. I Cut Out the Credit System and High Time Prices. The credit system is the most dangerous enemy of the cotton farmer. Creditors compel him to sell bis cotton below the cost of production to settle store ac counts. Supply merchants feed bis family and plow stock at credit prices from March 1 until the har vesting period, and then demand every bale of cotton as fast as it is ginned to pay debts. This system precipitates a tremendous rush of spot cotton on the markets, and the price is often depressed below the cost of production until pract ically all of the crop is out of the farmer’s hands. Asa result of the disastrous effects of low-priced cotton, every business interest as well as the farmer suffers. The remedy for low-priced cot ton is a simple one. If the large majority of the farmers in the Cotton Belt will grow the neces sary food and feed for home use, a medium-sized crop of cotton will be grown and the world will glad ly pay the cost of production and a fair profit for it. If the cotton farmers will make their farms self-sustaining, in food and feed supplies, they can harvest their cotton crop and store it under a dry shed and sell it whenever the price offered shows a satisfactory profit. Now is the time to take steps to fix a price for the 1919 cotton crop. Let us grow good gardens, truck patches, poultry and milk cows and buy only what we are obliged to have for cash, even if it is necessary to borrow money from tlie bank. Let us live at home and practice the most rigid econ omy and get away from the credit system. Next fall we will be inde pendent American citizens and can hold our cotton until the spin ners are willing to pay a fair price for it.—The Progresive Farmer. Evolution. 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