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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS
VOLUME 32.
•HOLD COTTON;
SOW LOTS GRAIN
Advice of Demonstation
Agent Worsham
BE SHORTAGE OF POTASH
Farmers Urged to Adjust
Themselves to War Con
ditions--Says Sow Plenty
of Cover Crops
The indications are that the
present European war will be
over in a comparatively short
while, and I do not think it ad
visable for the farmers to sacri
fice their cotton at very low pri
ces. At the same time farmers
should sell freely at fair prices in
asmuch as it is not likely that the
high prices that have prevailed
in the past will be obtained.
Our supply of potash is going
to be small for 1915, as Germany
furnishes us with about all we
use. But in view of the fact that
most of our soils, especially the
red clay, contains large amounts
of it in an unavailable form but
which may be made available by
supplying the soil with humus, it
behooves every farmer to put ev
ery acre he is not going to use
for grain in some crop that will
serve as a green cover crop dur
ing the fall and winter and which
may be turned under next spring.
These green crops prevent wash
ing and leaching away of availa
ble plant food, affords pasturage
during the winter, and is the
cheapest source of fertilizers that
I know of. While rye is very
good, vetches and crimson clover
are better, the latter getting its
nitrogen from the atmosphere,
storing up a large amount for the
new crop.
The Butts county farmer who
did not save his burr clover seed
let a good opportunity pass. One
acre of good burr clover puts
about $20.00 worth of plant food
into your soil. If you have not al
ready done so by all means fix up a
patch and plant it in Dwarf Essex
Rape, especially fine for grazing
hogs and cattle throughout fall,
winter and spring. It also makes
a good salad for the table. May
be sown up to the middle of Oc
tober. Use about 3to 5 pounds
in drill, or 6 to 8 pounds broadcast.
Try one or more acres of Ful
ghum oats, highly recommended
without exception by every one
who has tried them. Rust-proof,
early, cold-proof and prolific are
some of its qualities. Select your
seed from the field for next year s
crop. Poor seed means poor yield.
“Blood will tell” in the plant
world as well as in the animal
world.
Much interest is being m ani *
fested in the oat club. Many
prominent farmers are joining.
Send in vour name at once. I have
some literature for you. _
r V Smith has just put in or
der for one bushel of crimson
clover seed. He tried it last fall
and realizing its immense soil un
’ proving qualities, is going o p
in more yet.
Whatever you do prepare well
before putting in a seed, and if
vou would succeed drill your oats
and wheat. This insures against
the cold and produces more gram
per Yours to serve.
H. L. Worsham.
SHARON CHURCH
WAS SELECTED
Kimbell Association Had
Fine Meeting
SAME OFFICERS NAMED
Strong Reports Made By
Various Churches —Vis-
itors Were Royally En
tertained at Meeting
Electing the same officers and
choosing Sharon church as the
next meeting place, the Kimbell
Association which was in session
at Jenkinsburg last week, closed
Thursday afternoon.
The meeting was featured by
a large attendance and interest
ing discussions. Several promi
nentaatate leaders were present,
and some unusually able sermons
,/ere delivered. Strong reports
were made by the churches com
prising the association, as well as
the auxiliary organizations. It is
generally conceded that the ses
sion last week was one of the
best ever held.
Visitors to the association were
splendidly entertained by the cit
izens of -Jenkinsburg, dinner be
ing served on the grounds. All
business was disposed of in two
days.
Officers for the ensuing year
are as folllows:
Moderator, F. S. Etheridge.
Clerk, C. L. Carter.
Treasurer, J. H. Carmichael.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1914.
DO IT NOW
gggggggg
BUY A BALE AT
10 CENTS
PER POUND.
JACKSON ARGUS
HAS NEW EDITOR
C. L. Carter Has Leased
That Paper
in chargTThis WEEK
Mr. Carter A Native This
County And Experienc
ed Business Man And
School Teacher
News that Prof. C. L. Carter
has leased the Jackson Argus
will be of interest over the coun
ty. He assumed charge of the
paper Tuesday.
Prof. Carter is well known to
the people of the county, where
he was born and reared. A grad
uate of Mercer University he has
had experience both as a teach
er and business man. He is a
member of one of Butts county s
leading families.
The friends of Mr. Carter will
watch his career in the field of
journalism with interest and will
wish him abundant success. The
Progress hopes that his venture
will prove profitable and pleasant.
Mr. McCord Shaver, who has
been in charge of the Argus as
editor and manager for the past
several months, will eitner teach
or enter business. His plans are
not settled as yet. Possessing a
splendid education and with con
siderable ability Mr. Shaver will
no doubt make a sterling success
in his chosen line of work.
THE CONVENTION
NAMES COMMITTEE
Endorsed Fletcher For
President Senate
HELD ON LAST THURSDAY
Dr. Gable of Fayette Coun
ty Eledted Chairman of
26th Senatorial Executive
Committee
Anew executive committee
was elected and Judge Fletcher
endorsed for president of the sen
ate at the meeting of the twenty
sixth senatorial convention held
in Griffin last Thursday.
Col. W. E. Watkins put Senator
Fletcher in nomination. This was
seconded by Spalding and Fay
ette counties. Judge Fletcher was
then unanimously declared the
nominee of the party. The con
vention was entirely harmonious.
Dr. Gable of Fayetteville was
elected chairman of the executive
committee and J. S. Tyus of
Griffin secretary. The members
of the committee from Butts
county are Messrs. A. T. Buttrill
and J. D. Jones.
After the business session was
over the delegates and visitors
were entertained at dinner by
Senator Fletcher.
Several delegates from Butts
and the other counties of the dis
trict were present at Thursday’s
convention in Griffin.
“BUY-A-BALE”
MOVEMENT GROWS
Other States Joining The
Patriotic Work
10,000 BALESONE FIRM
Dr. VanDeventer Buys A
Bale And Will Preach on
Subjedt Sunday Night-
Whole Nation Interested
The “buy-a-bale” movement is
becoming nation wide.
Armour & Company have taken
400 bales.
Montgomery Ward & Company
have bought ten thousand bales.
Newspapers all oyer the United
States are pushing the movement
vigorously. Texas and the Car
olinas and the great West is com
ing to the rescue.
Dr. Robert VanDeventer, pas
tor of the First Baptist church,
has bought a bale. More than
that he will preach on the subject
at the Baptist church Sunday ev
ening. He regards the movement
as one of pure patriotism.
F. S. Etheridge, president of
the Butts County Chamber J
Commerce, endorses the plan 1
says put down Smith & Ethevi ,g?
for a bale.
Many other Butts countv peo
ple will buy a bale. It is a busy
time. Don’t wait to be solicited
or for a canvasser to call. Buy
the cotton and send your name
to The Progress so it can be pub
lished.
Buy-a-bale. Do it now.
ATLANTA PRESBYTERY
MET IN BREMEN TUESDAY
The Atlanta Presbytery conve
ned in Bremen Tuesday for a two
days session. Rev. James Brad
ley and Mr. J. P. Maddox repre
sented the local Presbyterian
church while Mr. D. C. Gailliard
was a delegate from Fellowship
church.
A number of important business
matters were considered during
the session. Among the matters
passed on was the removal of
Mr. Bradley from Jackson to
Monticello, where he will serve
as pastor in the future.
JACKSON RIFLES MADE
6000 SHOWIN6 AT SHOOT
The team from the Jackson Ri
fles, composed of Capt. L. H.
Hendrick, N. V. Lumsden, C. L.
Thurston, W. T. Williams, made
a fine record at the Second Regi
ment shoot held at Holton range
last week. The local marksmen
won fifth place in the regiment.
Capt, Hendrick, who stands
sixth in the Second Regiment,
and C. L. Thurston made the reg
imental rifle team and will com
pete in the state shoot which is
being held at Holton this week.
The local men really made a
remarkable showing considering
they have not had as much prae*
tice on the range as some of the
other military companies.
NUMBER 38.