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SATE INCREASE
NECESSARY
FARMERS’ UNION OFFI
CIALS THINK RAILROADS
ARE ENTITLED TO
MORE REVENUE.
Products of Plow and Farmer
Who Lives at Home Should
Be Exempt From In
crease.
By Peter Red fore
lecttirer National Farmers' Onion
The recent action of the Inter-*
state Commerce Commission in
granting an increase in freight
rates in the eastern classification
q£ territory; the application oI
the roads by state and interstate
<&nmissions for an increase in
Ss, and the utterances of Pres
t Wilson on the •obfeal
g the farmers of this nation
ffcfia to face with die problem of
an increase hi freight rates. It
|s the policy of th Farmers'
Union to meet the iasoes affect*
ling the welfare of the tamers
squarely and we will do ao in
this instance.
The transportation facilities oi
the United States ase inadequate
to effectively meet the demands
of commerce and particularly in
die South and West additional
snihvay mileage is needed to ao*
commodate the movement of farm
products. If in the wisdom of
our Railroad Commissions an in
crease in freight rates is neces
sary to bring about an improve
ment in our transportation ser
viqe, and an extension of our
mileage, then an increase should
be granted and the farmer is will
ing to share such proportion of
thi increase as justly belongs to
him, but we have some sugges
tions to make as to the manner in
which this increase * shall be lev
ied.
Rates Follow Lines of Least Re
sistance.
The freight rates of the nation
have been built up along lines of
least resistance. The merchant,
tbp manufacturer, the miner, the
;muler, the lumberman and the
cattleman have had their traffic
bureaus thoroughly organized and
in many instances they have pun*
sued the railroad without mercy
and With the power of organised
{tonnage they have hammered the
life out of the rates and with un
restrained greed they hare eaten
the vitals out of our transporta
tion system and since we have
had railroad commissions, these
interests, with skill and cunning,
are represented at every hearing
in which their business is in
volved.
The farmer is seldom repre
sented at rate hearings as his or
ganizations have never had the
ilqances to employ counsel to de
velop his side of the case and at
(a result, the products of the plow
bear an unequal burden of the
ifreight expense.
We do not know wftat consti
tutes a basis for rate making and
have never heard of anyone who
did claim to know much about
it, but if the prosperity of the
farm is a factor to be considered
and the railroad commission con
cludes that an increase in rate*
is necessary, we would prefer
that it come to us through ar
ticles of consumption on their
journey from the factory to the
farm. We would, for example,
orefer that the rate on hogs re
main as at present and the rate
on meat bear the increase, for any
farmer can then avoid the burden
by raising his own meat, and a
fimer who will not try to raise
his own meat ought to be penal
ized We think the rate on coal
and brick can much better bear
an increase than the rate on cot
ton and flour. We would prefer
that the rate on plows remain the
same, and machinery, pianos and
such articles as the poorer farm
er cannot hope to possess bear
the burden of increase.
The increase in rates should be
so arranged that the farmer who
lives at home will bear no part
of the burden, but let the farm
er who boards in other states and
countries and who feeds his stock
jr\ foreign lands, pay the price of
his folly.
CORN CLUB BOYS WRITE
LETTER FROM ATHENS
We as boys of the corn club
have been enjoying ourselves by
the abundance of brain food that
we have been getting out of the
greatest lectures that any man
can get from agriculture. The
lecturers would take us and show
us the things that they were try
ing to explain to us until we have
seen everything that you can
want in the way of agriculture
and farm implements.
We have been well entertained
by a push ball game, by the can
ning club girls, and by a big sup
per given by the girls of the
State Normal: also well enter
tained by the picture shows and
we have the pleasure of using
the library and gymnasium exer
cises at the Y. M. C. A., and the
person who failed to go missed
the greatest time of his life.
So this is what it takes to
make up the state of Georgia.
There is no state like Georgia,
The winds have told me so;
The waves of the Atlantic
Have sung it soft and low.
The mocking bird has trilled it,
Through all the summer night,
And the eagle has proclaimed it
From its majestic flight.
You may talk about the Union
And the land beyond the sea,
But the Empire State of Georgia,
It’s good enough for me.
There is no state like Georgia,
Her cities scrape the skies;
Her valleys laugh with plenty
And make the glad reply.
When the corn is in the tassel
And the melon on the vine,
And the bird is making music
In the heart of yellow pine.
You may talk about the Union
And the land beyond the sea,
But the Empire State of Georgia
Is good enough for me.
* —E, R* W atkins,
Athens, Ga.
What the Farmer Did.
A city man recently visited his
“country cousin.” The man
from the city, wishing to explain
the joys of metropolitan life,
said: “We have certainly been
having some fun the last few
days. Thursday we autoed to
the country club and golfed un
til dark, then trollied back to
town and danced until morning.
The country cousin was not to be
stumped in the least, so began
telling some of the pleasures of
the simple life: “We have had
pretty good times here too. One
day we buggied out to Uncle
Ned’s and went out to the back
lot, where we baseballed all the
afternoon. In the evening we
sneaked up into the attic and po
kered until morning.” A sturdy
old farmer who was listening,
not to be outdone, took up the
conversation at this point and
“I was having some fun about
this time myself. I muled to the
cornfield and geehawed until
sundown. Then I suppered un
til dark, and piped until
nine o’clock, after which
I bedsteaded until the
clock lived, after which I break
fasted until it was time to go
muling again.”—Judge.
Woods Seed in Bulk.
Wood’s Carmichael.
Adequate market facilities
must be ided for the pro
ducts of Georgia farms before
crop diversification proves much
of a success. The marketing
conference to be held in Macon
is an important onejand should
be largely attended.
IF YOUR CHILD IS CROSS,
FEVERISH, CONSTIPATED
Look Mother! If Tongue
is Coated, Cleanse Little
Bowels With “California
Syrup of Figs.”
Mothers can rest easy after
giving “California Syrupof Figs”
because in a few hours all the
clogged-up waste, sour bile and
fermenting food gently moves
out of the bowels and you have a
well, playful child again.
Sick children needn’t be coaxed
to take this harmless “fruit lax
ative.” Millions of mothers keep
it handy because they know its
action on the stomach, livei; and
bowels is prompt and sure.
Ask your druggist for a 50 cent
bottle of “California Syrup of
Figs,” which contains directions
for babies, children of all ages
and for grown-ups. ad
MR. W. D. ADAMS
OF BARNESVILLE DEAD
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Adams of
this city have the sympathy of
their friends in the death of Mr.
Adams’ oldest brother, Mr. W.
D. Adams, who passed away at
his home near Barnesville Mon
day night. He was 70 years old,
a Confederate veteran and a well
known citizen of his community.
Besides his wife Mr. Adams is
survived by three children,
three brothers, Messrs. J. C. Ad
ams, of Jackson, R. D. Adams,
of Meansville, and Geo. W. Ad
ams, of Barnesville; four sister's,
Mrs. Ella Stocks, Mrs. Mary Bus
sey, Mrs. J. T. Burnett, Mrs. W.
T. Elliott.
The funeral was held at one
o’clock Wednesday afternoon at
Fredonia Congregational Metho
dist church of which he was a
member. Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Adams were prevented from at
tending the funeral on account
of illness.
The Quinine That Does Not Affect The Heed
Because oi its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA
TIVE BROMO QOININE is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not' cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature of 8. W. GROVE. 25c.
Pure Cream, !4 Pint 15c,
1 iPint 25c. Woods-Car
michael.
Woman Finally Recovers
From Nervous Breakdown
Impoverished nerves destroy many
people before their time. Often be
fore a sufferer realizes what the
trouble is, he is on the verge of a
complete nervous breakdown. It
is of the utmost importance to keep
your nervous system in good con
dition, as the nerves are the source
of all bodily power. Mrs. Anna
Kounz, 211 Mechanic St., Pueblo,
Colo., says:
“For many years I suffered from
nervous prostration; I was unable
to do any house work and doctors
failed to help me. Remedies I
tried from druggists did not do
me a particle of good. A neighbor
told my husband about
Dr. Miles’ Nervine
and he procured a bottle. After the
first few doses I showed a marked
improvement and after taking two
bottles I was entirely cured. I have
been perfectly well for years and
cannot praise Dr. Miles’ Nervine
too highly.”
If you are troubled with loss of
appetite, poor digestion, weakness,
inability to sleep; if you are in a
general run down condition and
unable to bear your part of the
daily grind of, life, you need some
thing to strengthen your nerves.
You may not realize what is the mat
ter with you, but that is no reason
why you should delay treatment.
Dr. Miles’ Nervine
has proven its value in nervous dis
orders for thirty years, and merits
a trial, no matter how many other
remedies have failed to help you.
Sold by all druggist*. If first bettls
falls to benefit your money Is returns*.
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, In*.
There Is But One
IK MMm
Well everything is right side up again.
“The other fellow” is handling Coca
[Hi Cola, because he knows there is “noth-
JMi ing jutft as good.” Everybody handles
it because everybody drinks it.
iwSk Drink a bottle. Get rid of the grouch.
iwßfl Mr. Asa G. Candler has well sugges
ted it is time to quit talking hard times,
and do something. He generously
started the move to advance money on
cotton, and all the banks are following,
nn So get a bottle of Coca Cola, and put
on a smile. Be sure you get the genuine.
Phone Your Orders to
JACKSON COCA-COLA
BOTTLING COMPANY,
JACKSON, -:- GEORGIA.
Getting Farm Products Graded and
Packed for Best Market Prices
Pres. Andrew M. Soule, Georgia State College of Agriculture
Not a few farmers who desire to en
ter other lines of farming than cot
ton fear that they will not find a mar
ket for what they raise. It is, there
fore, very important for the farmers
to know something about standardiz
ing his p-oduct, about the grades and
the packing to get the best prices.
Cooperative organizations of farm
ers are of prime importance in this
connection. An agreement should be
reached as to what particular crop or
crops will be raised to the end that
as large number should grow the crops
as possible and enter the market with
carload lots in order that the cost
of marketing should be the minimum
and the profits to the grower the
largest The business man and bank
er might well co-operate with the
farmers and assist in putting the
movement on a business basis. To
know best what to grow it is import
ant that an agricultural specialist be
Don’t Sell Breeding Animals
Milton P. Jarnagln, Prof. Animal Hus.,
Georgia State College of Agr.
To meet the demand for canned
beef, the packers of the country have
been buying cattle all through the
South in large quantities. The war
in Europe has made this unusual de
mand. The buyers are indifferent
about the quality of the cattle for
this purpose. They buy practically
everything that is offered. In
one shipment a certain large pack
ing house of Chicago took 10,600 cat
tle from South Georgia and North
Florida. The owners sold recklessly
and parted with many heifers and
cows that should have been held for
the foundation of a permanent beef
business. The loss Is tremendous
when viewed in this way.
Not only have the packers been af
ter the cheap cattle of South Georgia
and North Florida, but the ranchers
of the West and the cattle men of
the North who want foundation stock
tor breeding up with a pure bred sire
are still buying large quantities.
The owners of these cattle are miss
ing their greatest opportunities In not
feeding their cattle up for the market
and selling at beef prices. It was dem
onstrated In experiments conducted by
the writer in that region that it was
possible to buy cattle, feed for 100
days on silage and cotton seed meal
and net 27 per cent on the investment
by selling for beef in Richmond, Va.
If you are going to do any
building now is a good time to
begin. Material and labor can
be secured for less than they will
cost later on.
consulted, a man who knows what the
soil is best adapted to, how the cli
matic conditions will affect the crop,
who knows something about the prof
its to be made on various crops, some,
thing of the demand, the best markets,
what methods of cultivation to give
and what kind of fertilizer to apply,
how to standardize the product and
in what sort of holders to put crop.
A perfectly reliable person should
have charge of the grading and pack
ing. To fall In grading and packing is
to lose all.
The expert service which the Col
lege of Agriculture can render direct
ly and In co-operation with the govern
ment experts, it is very ready to give.
The department of markets of the
United States has been called upon
by the authorities of the College of
Agriculture to render service in Geor
gia by sending market experts to as
sist fanners in disposing of the crops
which they are growing, in many In
stances, for the first time.
What Is Forestry?
Jas. B. Berry, Protestor Forestry,
Georgia State College of Agr.
Not long ago a gentleman said to
me: "What is this ‘forestry’ you’re
talking about —I’ve heard about It be
fore, but WHAT IS IT?” That’s a
hard question for a small space, for
forestry is broad and general like agri
culture. To be more specific, forestry
includes logging, milling, turpentining,
grazing in the forest, tree planting,
tree diseases, protection from fire,
marketing forest products, forest leg
islation, in fact everything that has
to do with the growing of trees from
the time they are planted till the
time the wood is manufactured and
marketed. Next to agriculture for
estry produces products of the great
est money value, aggregating more
than 11,200,000,000 In one year and
with a roll of employees of more than
800,000 men.
For the trained and efficient for
ester there are wonderful opportuni
ties. With the lumber companies he
develops into a superintendent of log
ging or milling. With the railroads
and mining companies he becomes
manager of the creosoting plant. With
the government he develops into a
national forest executive. With the
state he becomes state forester. The
Georgia State Forest School offers an
opportunity for a man to develop into
an efficient forester. The school also
offers to aid residents of the state in
the management of woodlands.
How about building a flourmill
in Jackson this spring? Such an
enterprise is needed to encourage
wheat production in Butts county