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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS VOLUME 26 VALUE OF GOOD ROADS TO FARMERS [From a Circular Newspaper Let ter of President W. W. Finley, of the Southern Railroad.] The cost to the farmer of haul ing his products over poor roads is not always appreciated, for the reason that it is rare that a farmer pays for having his hauling done. The United States department of agriculture has made an investi gation of this matter, however, and the results show the cost for cotton, for instance, to be an av erage rate of 27 cents per ton per mile for an average haul of 11.8 miles. That road improvement would materially reduce this cost is shown by the following strik ing statement in the year book of the agricultural department for 1906: ‘ ‘lf it were possible to increase the average weight of a wagon load of cotton in the United States from three bales, as it now is. to four bales, without increas ing the cost of hauling the load, the saving on a crop equal to the one picked in 1905 would amount to two million dollars, and if the average load of wheat, now 55 bushels, were increased by ,20 bushels, the saving effected in hauling a crop like that of 1905 would be more than $8,000,000.” In addition to what may be termed the commercial aspect good roads, they have a highly important social aspect as well. They bring the farmer into closer touch with the world-at-large. He and his family are not forced to remain at home for days at a time because the condition of the roads may make traveling un pleasant, if not difficult. Good roads insure efficient and prompt rural mail deliveries, placing the newspaper on the table of the farmer early on the day of its publication, enabling him to transact much of his business by mail, and to take advantage of early information as to fluctua tion in the prices of his farm products. Good roads moan that the far mer and the members of his fam ily can enjoy to a greater degree the society of their neighbors and friends in the town and country. They mean that his children can be more regular in school attend ance, and can receive to a greater degree the advantages of educa tion. They mean the bringing closer together of the town and country, with advantages on both sides, for, as the farmer is bene fited by being brought into closer touch with the town, so all the the business interests of the town prosper as the result of the facil ity with which the farmer and his family can do their shopping. Good roads also benefit the in habitants of towns and cities by affording facilities for pleasant country drives. They invite the business man to the establish ment of country and suburban homes, such as he can enjoy only when he is assureed that the con dition of the roads will be such as to enable him to reach his place of business promptly in all kinds of weather. The interest of this company in good roads as a means of aiding in southern development was evi denced in a very practical way when, a few years ago, in co-op eration with the National Good Roads Association and the de partment of Agriculture, it sent a special good roads train over the system, carrying road-build ing machinery and expert road builders, who built short stretches of object-lesson roads and deliv ered addresses at central points where good roads conventions were held. The land and indus- That happiness is found within this bank, not without, is attested by our happy and satisfied depositors and patrons. To this end we might submit an avalanche of facts attesting our su periority. Among these is HAPPINESS the fact that we're FOUND ganized as a national bank in WITHIN your sec tion With the mas tery of detail for the handling of every kind of legitimate banking, we extend you a warm welcome to call with any business in our line. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF JACKSON GEORGIA STATE FAIR MACON, GA. October 27—November 7 • 1, Very • Low Rates VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY M Tickets will be sold daily from October 27 to November 6 inclusive and for trains scheduled to arrive Macon before noon Novemper 7. from all stations on the Southern Railway in Georgia and from Jacksonville, Fla. Tickets limited to Nov. 9. 1908. For further information ask Southery Ry. Agents, or write to J. L, MEEK, A, G. P. A. Atlanta G. R. PETTIT, T. P. A. Atlanta . Macon, Ga. FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT. Georgia, Butts County: Mrs. Maggie Maddox, having made application for twelve month’s support out of the estate of Walter Maddox, and appraisers duly appointed to set apart the same having filed their return, JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1908. trial department of the company is keeping in close touch with the good roads movement throughout the territory traversed by its lines and will be glad, at all timas, to co-operate with the people of any locality by giving information, or in any other practicable and rea sonable way. W. W. FINLEY, President. all persons concerned are hereby required to show cause before the Court of Ordinary of said county on the first Monday in November, 1908, why said application should not be granted. This, sth day of October, 1908. J. H. HAM, Ordinary. PREVENTING SMUT IN OATS From ten to twenty per cent of the oat crop is annually destroyed by what is known as loose smut. This dangerous parasite attacks the heads and .leaves them in a blackened condition, familiar to all who have observed an oat field near to harvest time. This trouble can be effectually pre vented by some three different methods of treatment. The first of these is known as the Sar treatment, made by mixing 15 pounds of flowers of sulphur with one-half pound of powdered resin and wetting with sufficient water to make a thick paste. Then add ten pounds of dry powdered caus tic soda, known as concentrated lye. Stir vigorously while the mass turns a reddish brown and boils violently. Next add enough water to bring the solution up to six gallons. This stock solution should be preserved in tightly corked jugs. To treat oats take one quart of the solution and di lute with 50 gallons of water, al lowing the oats to soak in the mixture for twelve hours. For a short treatment one gallon of stock to 50 gallons of water may be used, and in that case the soaking period should not be over two hours. The oats should be stirred several times while in the solution. Seed oats may also be treated with what is known as the form alin solution which is made by diluting one pound of formalin with fifty gallons of water. The formalin used must be a full strength 40 per cent, solution of formaldehyde. The grain to be treated may be placed on the barn floor or any smooth surface where a shovel can be used. The solu tion should be sprinkled over the oats with a sprinkling pot. Use about one gallon to one bushel of grain. After the grain has been thoroughly stirred it should be left in a pile for two hours. Where it is desired to treat with hot water, proceed as follows: Dip the oats, which may be placed in a gunny sack, in water heated to a temperature of 132 degrees to 133 degrees F. They should be kept in the water for about fifteen minutes; if the tem perature is lower, the time must be extended, but if it be raised to 145 degrees a five minute treat ment is sufficient. During the treatment the oats should be low ered and lifted in the water sev eral times. Where steam is avail able the hot water treatment can be easily performed as there is no cost for chemicals. A considera ble bulk of water should be used and the temperature must be kept uniform which requires some skill on the part of those doing the work. It is necessary to have a thermometer to guage the tem perature of the water. This treatment has the disadvantage of wetting the oats and making them difficult to handle through the grain drill, but if they are placed out in the sun for a little while, they will quickly dry off. While this method of treatment requires some labor and time, it is undoubted efficient for all kinds of grain smuts if the work is properly done. By means of any of these three treatments the loose smut of oats may be destroyed on all grain in tended for seed. This will result in an increased yield of ten to twenty per cent, and prevents the spread of the disease over eyer-widening areas of land from year to year. ANDREW M. SOULE. SUNDAY SERVICES AT THE METHODIST CHURCH Dr. J. H. Eakes will preach Sunday night at 7:33. The fourth quarterly confer ence for the Jackson station will be held at the church Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Rev. S. P. Wiggins will preach Sunday morning, using as a sub ject “The Conditions of Becom ing a Real Christian” * * * The Woman’s Home Mission Society of the Methodist church held and interesting and helpful “Week of Prayer” and received a large offering for their great rescue work. This society under the ♦presi dency of Mrs. J. B. Settles has flourished this year. Among their many works they have just sent a large box of clothes (the result of a recent sewing at the home of Mrs. Finley) to the De catur Orphan’s Home. This box would be valued at not less than one hundred dollars. The society holds it regular monthly meeting next Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the church. Every lady given a cordial invitation. The series of sermons for young men being delivered by t\e pastor of the Methodist has proved quite interesting, as evidenced by the large congre gations attending and the appre ciative attention given. The last of the series will be, “The Young Man and His Ideals.” Dr. John Patterson was born in Pike county, April 9th, 1927, moved to Butts county when only two years old, and workod on his fathe’s farm until he was 20. He spent several years in the mercantile business. He married Miss Emily Wilson of Madison, and was a practising physician for a number of years. He was not rich nor poor but had a sufficient income to live on in his old age. He made the sun set and twilight of his old age his best days. He was one of the best men I ever knew, was a member of the Presbyterian church, a profound scholar a kind father, and Christian gentleman. Sacred be his memory. A Friend. Any day that suits you will suit us; the suits we’ll show you, made for us by Hart Schaffner & Marx, will suit your ideas, your body and your price. They are all-wool and right in style and tailoring. The Jackson Mer cantile Cos. NUMBER g 3