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m THE POTATO CROP IN GRAVE DANGER Powdery Scab Disease May Ceme Unless Seed Are Carefully Selected. Atlanta, Ga., March. —Unless they exercise care as to the source of their seed potatoes, Georgia farmers are in danger of losing thousands of dollars this year on their potato crops as the result of the powdery scab, the irmst destructive disease known to the Lp h potato. Under no circumstances, declares State Entomologist E. Lee Worsham, should the Georgia farmer plant po tato seed this year from the infected districts of Maine and New York, be cause it has just been found impossi ble to detect the disease in its early stages, and it may be introduced into the state through some of the pota toes which have' been certified to as good for seed and which are now in Georgia, or on their way here. Especially, states Mr. Worsham, should the planter avoid the use for seed of any potatoes which are label ed “For Table Use Only,” as these are possibly infected and at least under suspicion. Mr. Worsham has just received in formation from the Federal Horticul tural Board in Washington to the ef fect that it has refused to certify any further seed potatoes from the disease infected sections of Maine and New York, from which a large supply of the seed potatoes used in Georgia is secured. This action was taken on account of the discovery just made that it is practically impossible to de tect the powdery scab disease in its early stages. Would Mean Loss Of Many Thousands. Should this disease get into Georgia potato fields, it would mean a loss of many thousands of dollars to the state through the destruction of crops. It would also prevent any shipments of potatoes from infected sections being made to other states. Since January, 1914, there has been established a quarantine against the infected areas in Maine and New York. The 'principal infected area in Maine is Aroostook county. Hereto fore shipments' of potatoes from these areas have been permitted on certifi cate following careful inspection. Po \LV>es thought to be absolutely free . the disease were certified to by I, federal agricultural board as seed ■ tfatoes and their shipment authoriz jfjd. All potatoes under any suspicion whatsoever were certified to only as table stock potatoes and not suitable for planting. All interstate shipments of potatoes are controlled by the Federal Horti cultural Board of Washington, and this board has now reached the conclusion that it is dangerous to plant any po tatoes from the infected districts, ow ing to the difficulty of detecting the disease in its early stages. This in formation was conveyed to State En tomologist Worsham in the following telegram “Washington, D. C., March 4, 1915. E. L. Worsham, State Entomologist, Atlanta, Ga.: The rapid spread of powdery scab disease in Aroostook county, Maine, and the difficulty which has developed in detecting by any practicable inspection the presence of 6light infection with this disease has led the department to discontinue fur ther certification of seed stock from the infected districts in Maine and New York. Public should be warned that all seed potatoes hitherto shipped from infected districts in Maine and New York may contain powdery scab whether certified or not. The only federal certification of potatoes as a condition of interstate movement from the infected districts hereafter will be as table stock potatoes, C. L. Marlatt, Chairman Federal Horticul tural Board.” Would Be Dangerous To Take a Chance. Hundreds of Georgia farmers have been in the habit of getting their po tato seed from Maine and New York because of the heretofore good quality of the seed. But, under the circum stances, Mr. Worsham says, it is bet ter for them to use any seed they can get than to run the danger of introduc ing the powdery scab disease, the ef fect of which will be practically to destroy the potato industry in what ever section of the state it became prevalent. Under the horticultural board’s de cision it will be dangerous now even to use the potatoes which it has al ready certified for seed, because there is no way of telling whether or not ‘hey are diseased. The certified seed . rtoes shipped from the infected dis bear white inspection tags. ie potatoes from infected districts . for table use only have yellow tags, and table potatoes from supposedly non-infected districts have blue tags. The powdery scab is a fungus dis ease which forms under the skin of the potato and makes blister-like sec tions upon it. It is the most serious disease known to the potato, destroy ing it in large quantities. It was probably brought into this country trom Europe or Canada. ■w sinus i s cops its Statement of the Condition of The Pearson Banking: Company Located at Pearson, Georgia, at the close of business February 27, 1915. Resources Liabilities Demand Loans $3,199.23 Time Loans 71,053.65 Overdrafts, unsecured 293.09 Banking House 1,985.75 Furniture and Fixtures .... 2,794.62 Due from Banks and Bankers in this State 6,814.23 Due from Banks and Bankers in other States 3,238.04 Currency 1,706.00 Gold 145.00 Silver, Nickels, Etc 494.92 Cash Items 967.37 Total ..$92,691.90 GEORGIA, —Coffee County. Before me came W. C. Patterson, Cashier of Pearson Banking Co., who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said Bank, as Shown by the books of tile in said Bank. W. C. PATTERSON. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 3rd day of March, 1915 W. M. SUMNER, N. P. C. Co. Ga. Statement of the Condition of THE UNION BANKING COMPANY Located at Douglas, Ga., at the close of business February 27th, 1915. Resources Demand Loans $ 14,061.53 Time Loans 276,045.39 Overdrafts, secured 1,643.59 Overdrafts, unsecured .... 658.19 Bonds and Stocks Owned by the Bank 16,191.00 Banking House 43,195.49 Furniture and Fixtures... 12,555.57 Other Real Estate 20,614.12 Due from Banks and Bank as in this State 13,197.31 Due from Banks and Bank ers in other States 14,877.30 Currency 1,406.00 Gold 100.00 Silver, Nickels, Etc 691.76 Cash Items 2,887.64 Total $418,124.89 GEORGIA,—Coffee County. Before me came J. L. Shelton, Cashier of The Union Banking Co., who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said Bank. J. L. SHELTON, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 9th day of Mareh, 1915. C. H. ROSS, N. P. C. Co. Ga. Statement of the Condition of THE BANK OF DOUGLAS Located at Douglas, Georgia, at the dose of business February 27th, 1915. Hesources Demand $ 4,180.70 Time Loans 99,591.98 Overdrafts, secured 1,995.13 Overdrafts, unsecured 2,342.70 Bonds and Stocks Owned by the Bank 1,819.85 Furniture and Fixtures.... 2,390.82 Due from Banks and Bank ers in this State 5,182.63 Due from Banks and Bank ers in other States 115.79 Currency 971.00 Gold 40.00 Silver, Nickels, EtQ 437.62 Cash Items 2,037.16 Total $121,111.38 GEORGIA, —Coffee County. Before me came Dan Wall, Cashier of Bank of Douglas, who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of idas Bank, as shown by the books of file in said Bank. DAN WALL, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 10th day of March, 1915. C. 11. ROSS, N. P. C. Co. Ga. Statement of the Condition of THE CITIZENS BANK Located at Douglas, Georgia, at the close of business February 27th, 1915. Resources Demand Loans $ 15,326.90 Time Loans 205,351.69 Overdrafts, unsecured 4,320.90 Bonds and Stocks Owned by the Bank 25,000.00 Furniture and Fixtures... 2,850.73 Due from Banks and Bank ers in this State 8,315.06 Due from Banks and Bank ers in other States.... 929.58 Currency 1,140.00 Silver, Nickels, Etc 926.30 Cash Items 960.99 Total $265,122.15 GEORGIA,—Coffee County. Before me came G. M. Stanton, Cashier of The Citizens Bank, who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a ture condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said Bank. G. M. STANTON, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 10th day of March, 1915. H. B. JOHNSON, N. P, C, Co. Ga, THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS. GA.. MARCH 13th. 1915. Capital Stock Paid in $28,000.00 Surplus Fund 5,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses, Interest and Taxes Paid 1,130.84 Individual Deposits Subject to Check 35,604.62 Time Certificates 22,688.62 Cashier’s Checks 267.82 Total $92,691.90 Liabilities Capital Stock Paid in....$ 49,500.00 Surplus Fund 50,000.00 Undivided Profits less Cur rent Expenses, Interest and Taxes Paid 3,478.34 Due to Banks and Bank ers in this State 3,870.04 Due to Banks and Bank ers in other States.... 26.23 Individual Deposits Sub ject to Check 106,334,44 Savings Deposits 14,321.87 Time Certificates 95,154i.04 Cashier’s Checks 1,757.73 Notes and Bills Redis counted 26,182.20 Bills Payable, Including Time Certificates Repre senting Borrowed Money 67,500.00/ Total $418,124 89 Liabilities Capital Stock Paid in $24,500 00 Undivided Provts, less Cur rent Expenses, Interest and Taxes Paid 2,032.85 Individual Deposits Subject to Check 32,896.89 Time Certificates 31,917.32 Cashier’s Checks 764.32 Bills Payable, Including Time Certificates Repre senting Borrowed Money 29,000.00 Total $121,111.38 Liabilities Capital Stock Paid'in.... $ 52,500.00 Surplus Fund 30,000.00 Undivided Profits less Cur rent Expenses, Interest and Taxes Paid 895.31 Due from Banks and Bank ers in this State 1,752.57 Due Unpaid Dividends.. . 408.00 Individual Deposits Subject to Check 58,795.02 Savings Deposits 9,119.97 Time Certificates 19.715.61 Cashier’s Checks 5,435.67 Bills Payable, Including Time Certificates Repre senting Borrowed Mon ey 56,500.0‘i Total $265,122.15 , Statement of the Condition of The Merchants Sc Farmers Bank Located at Nieholls, Georgia, at close of business February 27th, 1915. Resources Demand Loans $ 1,98!'.99 Time Loans 69,725.75 Overdrafts, unsecured .... 786.94 Banking House 7,500.00 Furniture and Fixtures.... 2,000.00 Other Real Estate 3,205.66 Due from Banks and Bank ers in this State 12,132.22 Due from Banks and Bank ers in other States 74.68 Currency 1,916.00 Gold 1,305.00 Silver, Nickels, Etc 433.30 Cash Items 1,932.66 Interest Paid 1,013.25 Total $104,015.45 STATE OF GEORGIA, Coffee County: Before me came C. Meeks, Cashier of Merchants & Farmers Bank, who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said Bank. C. MEEKS, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 6th day of March, 1915. W. B. TESTON, N. P., C. Co. Ga. MUST PLANT WHEAT LATE TO AVOID SERIOUS DAMAGE If Planted Earlier Than October 20, The Crop Will Be In jured By The Hessian Fly. Atlanta, Ga. —Plant your wheat late, •>ot earlie- than Oct. 20, if you would avoid seno..s damage to the crop from the Hessian fly, is the advice giv en Georgia farmers by the State De partment of Entomology. Wheat planting in Georgia will be more extensive and general than ever before, according to advices coming to the department. Winter wheat should be planted late, says State Entomol*- gist E. Lee Worsham. It should be planted from October 20 to 30; ear lier plantings will subject the crop to serious injury from this pest. In addition to late planting the board urges also in order to avoid the Hessian fly. which is found all over the state, that the stubble of Infested whaat fields should be burned; that all volunteer wheat should be plowed under not later than November 1; that rotation of crops be practiced, and that good seed should be planted on land well prepared and properly fertilized. The same ru'es apply, of course, to rye and barley as well as wheat, as they are similar plants. The foregoing are the general rules to be followed in fighting the ravages of the Hessian fly, a small mosquito like ir.sect supposed to have been brought to this country by Hessian sol diers in 1779. It has spread all over the country. Contrary to the general impression, cold weather and heavy frost do not always kill them. Some times they disappear after frost, but Some Facts About Potash POTASH is higher than last year because of scarcity brought about by war in Europe and recent decree by Germany entirely prohibiting further exports, but the increased cost, if proportioned to the amount of fertilizers used per acre, is a small item. For Potash in mixed goods, our charge at this time is at the rate of $1.50 per unit potash (present market price $2.50 to $3.00 per unit): —in comparison with SI.OO per unit last season. A difference of only 50c. per unit. This increased cost, per acre of land, is insignificant, as you will see by the following:— 2% POTASH GOODS —Increase 50c. per Ton for Potash 200 lbs. Fertilizer per acre Cost of potash 5 c. more than last year. 300 lbs. Fertilizer per acre Cost of potash 7£c. more than last year. 400 lbs. Fertilizer per acre Cost of potash 10 c. more than last year. 600 lbs. Fertilizer per acre Cost of potash 12£c. more than last year. 3% POTASH GOODS —Increase SI.OO per Ton for Potash 200 lbs. Fertilizer per acre Cost of potash 10c. more than last year. 300 lbs. Fertilizer per acre Cost of potash 15c. more than last year. 400 lbs. Fertilizer per acre Cost of potash 20c. more than last year. 500 lbs. Fertilizer per acre Cost of potash 25c. more than last year. This is a very small increase in charge for Potash when you consider that Muri ate of Potash is now selling at about $125.00 to $150.00 per ton (equivalent to $2.50 to $3.00 per unit of Potash) at ports, for cash in large quantities, whereas our present charge of $1.50 per unit is for goods delivered, time payment. Our price per unit of Ammonia delivered is $3.25 against $3.50 last year. A reduction of 25c. per unit, although Cotton Seed Meal is now selling approximately at the rate of $3.40 to $3.50 per unit of Ammonia. Our charge per unit for Avail able Phosphoric Acid is the same as last year, —60c. per unit. ■ ■ ■ ' ih If you want Fertilizers containing Potash, write or apply to our nearest Sales Office. T-C SALES OFFICES V ' C SALES OFFICES Durham, N. C. f CAROLINA \ Atlanta, Ga. Winston-Salem, N. C. f\ / / -> CVkj.f J 1 \ 'N Savannah, Ga. Charleston, S. C. V V IvTI J J Columbus. Ga. Columbia, S. C. \ CHEMICAL 4,. Memphis, Tenn. Richmond. Va. CC\ ® Montgomery. Ala. Norfolk, Va. .—7 Shreveport, La. Ordinarily you would not risk growing your Crop * without Potash. Why do so this year when the cost per acre is so little more than in previous years? Can you afford to take such a chance? E. L. TANNER, Agent For offee County Douglas, Georgia Liabilities Capital Stock Paid in $25,000.00 Surplus Fund 11,000.00 Undivided Profits, less cur rent Expenses, Interest and Taxes Paid 901.24 Due to Banks and Benkers in this State 2,130.53 Individual Deposits Subje t to Check 26,168.08 Time Certificates 28,370.23 Cashier’s Checks 445.37 Bills Payable, Including Time Certificates Repre senting Borrowed Mon ey 10,000.00 Total $104,015.45 they have frequently been seen flying in wheat fields several days after frost The late planting and not the frost la the real preventative. There are two broods of the Hessian fly in Georgia. The spring brood emerges between Feb. 21 and March 23, and the fall brood between Sept. 28 and Oct. 30. Experiments in Geor gia have shown that where wheat was planted even as late as Oct. 21, some of it was infested. The only plantings in these experiments which showed practically no infestation at all, were made after October 20. The first effect of the larvae of the Hessian fly, noticed In the fall, about Dec. 1 or shortly afterward. Is that the infested plants are darker green The leaves are thicker and stand up straighter than on the healthy plant Later in the spring the plant turns yel low and dies. The larvae of the spring brood are generally found under the culms at the first or second joint. The effect is to weaken the straws, caus ing many of them to break and fall over so they cannot be caught by the binder. It has been found that the yield from infested straws is usually about one-third less than from healthy ones. All this crop damage can be avoided, in large measure by late planting of wheat, rye and barley, and by follow ing carefully the suggestions given by the entomological department for elim inating this pest from the fields. HALF YOUR LIVING j FROM YOUR GARDEN Big Saving to Farmer and City Man' is Possible Through Home- Grown Vegetables Atlanta, Ga. —(Special.)—The farm er who makes and keeps going this year a real home garden, will save fully one half the money he has neea in the habit of paying the supply mer chant for his food supplies. The mao with a back yard city lot, turned into a garden, can save on his living ex penses in the same proportion. The man in the city has been hit by the war just as hard as the man in the country, and here in Atlanta the Agricultural Committee of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, of which H. G. Hastings is chairman, is actively en couraging the back yard city garden as one of the most effective steps in solving the problem of living. One AL la at an made $l5O worth of vegetables last year on less than one-sixteenth of an acre. Others have been encourag ed to try it, and this spring will see Atlanta full of home gardens. “The farmers of the South, in my opinion,” Mr. Hastings said, “have well learned tire lesson of the cotton crisis, and I believe they are going to keep it learned. They realize now as never before that they must make cotton their servant instead of their master, and making food crops is the only way to do it. “The first big step toward the solu tion of this problem is the home gar den —an all-the-year-round garden— one that is kept busy growing food for the table every month in the year. A garden like this means a saving of half the living expense of any family; it is worth more as a money saver than any five acres of cottop ever grown. 1 “City families pay fancy prices for vegetables and other food products which the farmer can have on his ta ble without the expenditure of a dol lar, and this would mean to the farm ers of the South an aggregate saving of millions of dollars they are now paying out annually for food supplies, that might be turned into bank ac counts.” WHITE WYANDOTTS And BARRED ROCKS Do you want the BEST? I have them. Eggs for hatching, $1.50 to $3.00 per 15; SB.OO per 100. A few trios and extra Cockrels for sale. F. F. PRESTON, Douglas, Ga. McNAB HAS A GOOD FRESH Milch Cow he will trade for Rough Lumber. Douglas Phone 331. WOOD—CALL 147 OR 329 FOR that load of Wood. Quick delivery. Curling & McEachren.