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DESTROY COTTON STALKS EARLY
13 CM BOLL WEEVIL DAMAGE
Atlanta, Ga., September.— (Special.)
“Destroy, absolutely destroy, at tlie
earliest possible 'jaoment, every cot
ton,stalk in your field,’’ is the warn
ing advice which the State Hoard of
Entomology gives to cotton planters
in and upon the borders of the district
infested with the Mexican cotton boll
weevil.
Stalk destruction is one of the most
Important phases of the boll weevil
light. Pick the cotton early and just
as soon as it is picked, DESTROY'
THE STALKS!
The entire cotton crop in southwest
Georgia will be open by September 15
to 30. The boll weevil is now doing
serious damage in many south Geor
gia counties, some twenty to twenty
live of them. Farmers in these in
fested areas should not be misled into
thinking they are going to get more
cotton by the appearance of late bolls.
These bolls which would ordinarily
open, are, many of them, infested with
the weevil; in the absence of squares
the weevil attacks the boll, even when
nearly mature, and many of these will
not open.
Destroy Stalks Early
The quicker and earlier you de-
Btroy the stalks in the field, the bet
ter the results you will get from it.
The weevil remains in the field until
Uie first killing frost and then seeks
winter quarters, under trash, around
stumps and along fence rows.
Many weevils are killed off during !
the winter, but we want to reduce the 1
number that goes into winter quarters. j
If the stalks are destroyed from Sep- j
tember 15 to 30, only 2 weevils out j
of every 1,000 will survive the win- J
ter and be ready to attack the young
crop ia the spring. If the stalks are I
destroyed from October 1 to 15, there |
will remain 21 out of every 1,000, from
October 15 to 30, 68 out of every 1,000 j
and November 1 to 15, 121 out of
every 1,000.
It is easy to see, therefore, why it !
is necessary to destroy the stalks a? j
early as possible. The best and most 1
satisfactory method of stalk destruc- i
tion is to PLOW THEM UNDER
DEEP. Use a big turn plow and get j
them buried under at least four Inches
of dirt; this will destroy millions of
weevils, and thus prevent their going
into winter quarters.
If the stalks are very large It will
he necessary to attach a steel rod or
W. M. Oliver & Company
ANNOUNCES THEIR ANNUAL
FALL OPENING SALE
©jpisiß Friday, September 29th - Stem Monday, October 9th
9
An interesting event (More so this sea
son on account of the unusual high price) to
every lady in this Southern part of Georgia.
A $60,000,00 stock of the finest mer
chandise in Georgia to select from.
COAT SUITS-COATS-DRESSES-SKIRTS
MILLINERY. Ladies’ and children’s SHOES
SILK-DRESS GOODS, in fact everything that
Women and Children need. EVERY ARTICLE
in the store REDUCED duringtheseTEN DAYS.
W. M. OLIVER. COMPANY
VALDOSTA, GEORGIA
Does the largest exclusive ladies business done between Macon and Jacksonville.
some other dnYice to the plow beam
in order to force them over for suc
cessfully turning them under.
May Be Cut And Burned
Another method is to cut the stalks
and burn them. If the land is free
from rocks and stumps it will be
practical to use a V-shaped harrow.
Any farmer can construct an outfit of
this kind. All that is necessary Is to
make two blades at the blacksmith
shop out of old cross-cut saws, and
attach one blade on each side of the
harrow. A pamphlet giving instruc
tions regarding this method, will be
mailed from the office of the depart
ment upon application.
If it is not practical to plow the
stalks under or cut them up and burn
them, the department would advise
plowing them up and thus putting an
end to their growth at least four
weeks before the first killing frost.
This will not kill the weevils, but they
will leave your fields and go some
where else in search of food.
If every farmer in or adjacent to
territory infested with the boll wee
vil, would destroy the stalks as here
advised, it would not be necessary to
pick weevils off of young cotton by
hand in the spring.
Restricting Its Progress
The boll weevil is making rapid ad
vances in Georgia, and has already
traveled more than 50 miles eastward
in South Georgia. The department
is doing everything within its power
I to restrict the movement of cotton
; seed and other articles which are like
ly to carry the insect, so as to hold
it down to its natural spread.
The department cautions every one
not to carry live weevils to their
farms. If you go into the infested ter
ritory don’t take back any live wee-
Vila with you. Outside of the danger
i of establishing the weevil ahead of
his natural spread, there is a heavy
penalty attached to it, both by state
| and national governments.
Any further information or assist
ance desired, will be gladly supplied by
the State Board of Entomology. The
department has a specially prepared
and recent bulletin on the history and
control of the Mexican cotton boll
weevil, a copy of which will be sent
|to any one on application. Address,
State Board of Entomology, State Cap
itol, Atlanta, Ga.
THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DO UGLAS, GEORGIA, Sept. 30 1916.
“LARKLAND” WILL PJitNiSR BIG FUN
FOR VISITORS TO ATLANTA FAIR
Atlanta, Ga. — (Special.)—Fun and
plenty of it will be the slogan at the
first annual Southeastern Fair in At
lanta, October 14 to 21, inclusive.
You can plan for it right now by
going to 3'our home bank and buying
one of the little blue keys for fifty
cents, which will admit you to the fair,
and may result in making you the
owrner of a thousand dollar Reo auto
mobile on the closing night.
This little blue key is nothing more
nor less than an admission ticket with
which you unlock the gate yourself,
and at the same time put your name
on the list of those from whom the
lucky owner of the Reo automobile
will be chosen. These keys will be
on sale in every country bank in
Georgia before October 1. They are
good for admission just like a ticket.
One of the Splendid Concrete Buildings Erected To House the
Display of Agricultural Products.
Go Over To ‘‘Larkland”
When you use the blue key and pass
in, you may look around at the exhib
its which are going to draw $60,000 in
prizes, or you may run right on over
to “Larkland,” where all sorts of fun
and frolic will be ready for you.
Larkland is a Coney Island all to
itself transplanted to Lakewood. There
is an old mill boat ride through caves
and tunnels with magnificent scen
ery. all ready for the frolic. This
is the only device of its kind at a
Southern Fair, and it cost $14,000.
Next there is the greyhound coaster,
an old time, safe switchback with
plenty of speed and thrilling rides,
built at a cost of $14,000.
It cost $20,000 to build and house
the permanent merry-go-round which
is the finest in the South.
There will be daily concerts by a
band of national reputation, and vocal
music in the woman’s department.
! Three other Georgia bands will add to
| the music. Then, of course, ther 3 is
1 the horse racing by the Grand Circuit
! every afternoon during the week.
There is a horse show at night, with
a magnificent fireworks display on the
lake.
Concrete Grand Stand
I The Grand Circuit races will be gir
! en upon a mile track built around a
l beautiful lake, while there is a con-
I Crete grand stand seating many thou-
sands, cut and built into the side of
a hill.
The Southeastern Fair with all of
the many attractions and amusements
it offers, is really a southeastern fair.
It will be distinctly representative of
the enterprise and industry of this en
tire section. The Georgia legislature
in its last session by a special resolu
tion officially commended the South
eastern Fair, indorsed it as a great
educational exposition, and invited the
I people not only of the state, but of
, the nation, to come and enjoy it.
IYou have to have it — H
if you hope to get any iM . .
pleasure from driving
your car. No fun at
all running a car that
won’t throttle down in I
traffic or “pick up”
quickly. And FLEXI
BILITY is one of the §B 40 H. P.
mOSt noted features Of H Seven passenger
the new SERIES 17 M FOUR $875
Studebakers. Come in K 50 H. P.
today for a trial ride. Seven passenger
For Sale By SIX SIOBS
Wo L. ®g« i F. O. B. Detroit
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Q Chronic Catarrh is Curable
Nothing is more distressing to the sufferer and his friends. Chronic*
catarrh is systemic—thatia, it is present throughout the body, though*
it may manifest itself in a local ulceration. %
Only a constitutional treatment will overcome systemic catarrh. '
Local treatments sometimes help the acute manifestations, but they
cannot overcome the systemic disdorer.
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up the digestion, restores the strength, and helps put the system in
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" 1 " . Peruna has special value in catarrh; It
iwon _ 1 gives vitality to the system, restores tone
I to the membranes and enables these to per-
B rv! *1 at-1 1 form their functions. In many cases its
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W&l L I When treatment is continued properly.
\ 111 Oia tcyjON 5- "zzjtz. I The Peruna Medical Department will be
111 * I glad to assist you to overcome this disease.
\ III 1 The doctor's advice is free. Don't delay
J treatment.
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