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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.