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MAKING A DEW POND.
An Old Method of Securing Watr,
Even In a Drought.
There is still in kin gland at least
one wandering gang of men who
will construct for the modern fann
er a f>ool which in any situation in
a sufficiently dry sod will alwa\s
contain water—more in the heat of
summer than during winter rains.
According to an account given by
G. Hubbard in the Boston Post,
this water is not derived from
springs or rainfall and is speedily
lost if even the smallest rivulet is
allowed to flow into the po>d.
The gang of dew pond maker*
commences operations by hollowing
out the earth for a space far iri ex
cess of the apparent requirements
of the proposed pond. They then
thickly cover the whole of (he hoi
low with a coating of drv straw.
The straw in its turn is covered by
a layer of well chosen, finely pud
dled clay, and the upper surface of
the clay is then closely strewn v. ith
stones.
Care has been taken that the
margin of the straw is effectively
protected by clay. The pond will
gradually become filled with water,
the more rapidly the larger it is,
even though no rain may fall. If
such a structure is situated on the
summit of a down during the
warmth of a summer day the earth
will have stored a considerable
amount of heat, while the pond,
protected from this heat by the non
conductivity of the straw, is at the
same time chilled by the process of
evaporation from the puddled clay.
The consequence is that during
the night the moisture of the com
paratively warm air is condensed on
the surface of the cold clay. As
the condensation during the night
is in excess of the evaporation dur
ing the day, the pond becomes, night
by night, gradually filled. Theo
retically we may observe that dur
ing the day, the air being compara
tively charged with moisture, evap
oration is necessarily less than the
precipitation during the night. Ir.
practice it is found that the pond
will constantly yield a supply of the
purest water.
. The dew pond will cease to at
tract the dew if the layer of straw
ah Old (1 get wet, as it then becomes
of the same temperature as the sur
rounding earth and ceases to act a/
a nonconductor of heat. This prac
tically always occurs if a spring is
allowed to flow into the pond or if
the layer of clay (technically called
the crust) is pierced.
Notice of Change of
Legal Advertisements.
On and after January the Ist,
the legal advertisements will be
published in The Butts County
Progress for the year of 1909.
This Dec. 2., 1908.
W. W. Wilson, Sheriff.
DIXIE GROCERY COMPANY
Christmas Bulletin.
Celery Cranberries, Apples, Nujs Bananas, Cocoanuts Tangerines, Grape Fruit, Dates, Figs, Lemons, Pineapples, Malaga
Crapes.
PICKLES—PIain and Miked Sour, Keinz’s Pickles in vari
ous styles, Dill Pickles, Chow.
OLIVES—Stu9ed and and plain Manzanilla and Queen.
Cereals of many kinds.
SPICES —Pure, whole and ground.
COFFEES Barrel Coffee, Bakerized (Best), Arbuckles,
Luzianne and Blended.
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the
registration booTc for the regis
tration of the qualified voters of
the City of Jackson x will be open
ed at the Ctiy Clerk’s office on
the first day of December, 1908,
and remain open until the 26th
day of December, 1908, both in
clusive, Sundays and holidays ex
cepted. Said book will be kept
open during the day from 9 a. m.
to 4 p. m. S. 0. Ham,
Geo. Carmichael, Mayor.
Clerk and Treas’r.
Bring me your hides and re
ceive the best prices.
T. B. Connor,
Jackson, Ga., No. 4.
IFIRE.]
(Herman American
insurance (Dmprnig
•Xnu a]ark.
STATEMENT JAN UARY 1, 1908,
CAPITAL.
$ 1,500,000.
Reserved for li Other Liabilities:
7,592,685.
Net Surplus:
4,415,353.
Assets:
13,508,038.
Yes or No
Do you want Fire Insurance that
[will pay you fully, promply,
liberally?
IF YES
Insist upon a policy in the
GERMAN AMERICAN INSUR
ANCE COMPANY' OF NEW YORK,
which through long years of fair
dealing with the public has es
tablished its reputation for lib
eral loss payments. “Its honor
able treatment of its policy
holders in the great San Fran
“cisco disaster, to whom it paid
“in cash more than three mil
lion dollars, notwithstanding
“the earthquake clause in its
“policies, furnished an example
“to the world.”
IF NO
Clip and place this little
statement preciously aside
all the same—lt may serve
you one day or another.
GEO. CARMICHAEL,
Local Agent,
JACKSON. GEORGIA.
Dixie Grocery Company.
CAPITOLA FLOUR—GUARANTEED.
Watch Us Gro w.
Three Months and Eighteen Days Old
At the Close of Business December Bth, 1908,
A STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
I!!! JACKSON NATIONAL BANK
Jackson, - Georgia.
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts $86,238.41
Overdrafts 1,1 6 8 4 9
U. S. Bonds and Premium 5 1,953 1 3
Real estate and fixtures-- 14,103 75
CASH:
In vault 9,541.28
Due by banks 28,005 12
With U. S.
Treasurer 2,500 00 40,046 40
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OUR AIM: The strongest mos successful institution in Middle Georgia. Open an account
v here. Grow with us and call this Your Bank.
THE J ARSON NATIONAL BANK.
Notice to the Public.
Having purchased the barber
shop of Mr. A. F. Erickson we
I are prepared to do first-class
J work in our line and ask our
friends to call to see us, assuring
them prompt and efficient work
and courteous treatment.
Respectfully,
H. L. Jenkins,
J- E. Perry.
Tax Collector’s Notice.
Will be in Jackson every Tues
day and Saturday up to the 10th
day of December every day
from the 10th to the 20th of De
cember 1908. On that day books
will close and executions issued
against those who have failed to
pay their taxes. Look to your
interest and pay your taxes by
the above date. Respectfully,
C. R. CARTER,
Tax Collector Butts county.
CAKES—National Biscuit Company’s.
Extracts of various Flavors.
i
1% Our Market will be supplied
xVaSaICG I —— —with Fresh Meats suitable for
eating.
ORSTERS —Norfolk Select, Everpy Friday and Saturday
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock $75,000.00
Undivided profits- *" 1,466 08
Deposits (all subject to
chedk) 64,0 44 1 0
Circulation 50,000 00
Bills payable 11,116 14
r*s ■. ——g—omasa—m
193510.18
Machine Shop
W. I. WAGNER, Proprietor
Machinery erected and repaired; Pipe Fitting,
Plumbing, Electric Wiring; Automobiles
and Gasoline Engines Repaired.
WANTED: Scrap Iron,Brass,Copper,Lead
Money to Loan
ON REAL ESTATE.
JAMES WARTHEN,
Real Estate and Insnrace.