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FRIDAY,!
VELVET* BEANS' .
The farmer, meeting held Siuut- Opportunity for Georgia Far
day at the court h°u» e under the Impror# Breed,,
auspice, of the Board of Trade was' Mr. E. B. O’Kelly, traveling repre- .
not as well attended as it might have 1 sentative of the Atlantic Coast Line .
been but tbo«e who were there' Railroad in the Agricultural end Im- 1
were intensely interested. I migration Department was in the Meeting of A. M- S- Principals in
_ let '
' MANY CATTLE MUST BE MOVED
I
•Atlanta
The prime matter for considers-'city yesterday. Mr. O'Kelly took'oc-|
tion was the question of how mhchj casion to remark while here upon the
should be paid for picking velvet enormous development of the live jn lurnpipp Tup FAfTIITTFR
bean,. In this discussion it wasjstock industry in the' Southeastern IU HlunEAuL IUL lAulLIIICu
stressed that the market price is fix- states within the last three yean. |
ed absolutely by relative food val-1 On the Montgomery division of his Of Agricultural School, and Put
ues for any food product, velvet line extending from Thcenasville to Laboratory Equipmant. Each will
beans included; that the farmer [ Montgomery, Ala., Mr. O'Kolly said Hava Two AgriculturUta.
should by all means take the meins in 1914 were handled thirty cars of | Prof. S. L. Lewis Principal cf the
of harvesting arul disposing of his! cattle for the various markets north Second District Agricultural School
crop that would yield to him the and south. In 1916 this same divla- 'returned Sunday from Atlanta where
largest profit. In this connection
various farmers said they would con
sider it better worth while to let their
stock eat the crop and then dispose li
of the stock than to harvest and seTw'ti
at the promised market price. One
man went to far as to say he would
rather plow his under To both
of these statements naturally capio
the reply as suggested above; do
what is most profitable. It is hard
to believe that the fertilizer value
of a crop if plowed under would be
of the market value if
alone handled 806 cars of cat- he attended a conference of the Prin-
tle for the same market,. The first j cipals of the eleven District Agricul-
three months of 1917 saw 550 cars tural Schools of the state with Chan-
this territory. This medns prac-jccllor Barrow and State School Sup-
lically one thousand ears in the sea-~|-*rintendent M. L. Brittain,
son of 1916-17. | There was* a full attendance i
Georgia can do ns well. Tift principals, every school being repre
county has one of the greatest op- sented. A conference was held .
portunitics that has ever confronted j Friday (and Saturday the matte
it rilAt now It was stressed at the agreed to were laid before the State
ting of the Georgia Land Own- Vocational Education Board, which
sold.
Expression
r that the farmers should
"Put me down for $50 on that of- ,it!on to rcgulato the market price,
fer to the man who gets Kaiser Bill,” . The statement was well taken and
said Mr. Geo. F. Paulk,-"who was- in ^ the argument naturally followed that,
from the Waterloo section yesterday. \ in order to do . this, organization of
"And I’ll double it if the job is done the farmers was necessary. Yhis
to suit mo.” [ suggestion of organization became
—o | then the main theme of discussion
Con.iip.tion th. Father of Many Ill. „ nd occa ,j oncd , ome lively discus-
Of the numerous ills that affect hu- lion 0J1 the
part of the farmer, pres-
manity a large shure start with con-' ent
atipation. Keep your own bowel, I t ‘, „ . . .. .
regular and they may be avoided. 11 w “ S enerall r conceded that or-
When a laxative, is needed take sanitation had accomplished won-
Chamberlain's Tablet,. They not on- derful things for farmers and could
ly move the bowels but improve Uta ' lio „ 0 in Tifl COU nty. The question
tges- gj, en wu h 0 w to accomplish the or
ganization. The best answer that
’ | can be made was made to-yrit: Let
13 | the farmer. Join the Board of. Trade.
I It may be their organization just
a much as any one clse’s. An car
| nest invitation was extended to make
e of the facilities which the Board
I, of Trade offered and . particularly
11 to attend succeeding farmers
| ings the next being
ers' Association last Saturday that if
Georgia started nosV-~ta breed up irf
range cattle it would take about fif
teen ycaVs to bring the standard to
that of the Texas cattle at pres
ent In view of the wonderful fin
ancial possibilities involved it would
behoove Georgia and Tift county to
push this work. But we are con
fronted with still another opportun
ity which will give us a start of at
least ten years in this matter of
developing the standard. The fol
lowing letter is self-explanatory:
Fort Worth. Texas, Aug. 31 1917.
Good high grade heifers of fifteen
eighteen months old unbred
approved the plans outlined.'
It is said Prof. Lewis made
000 speech because after considering
the farts he submitted the amount of
the Smith-Hughes fund ifppropriated
for each Agricultural School
creased to $1,200. It will be neces
sary' for all of the State Agricultural
schools to add an extra man to thei
faculties for the purpose of teaching
agriculture, giving each school
agriculturists. It will also
necessary for each school to put in
an agricultural labratory. to cost
minimum of $600.
During the two days meeting there
was much profitable discussion be-
ighing around five hundred pounds tween the school principals, including
each can he bought from around $40 standards for tenching agriculture,
to $45 per head. Good high grade . The following report of the meeting
cows from two to six years old weigh- is from the Atlanta Constitution,
ing from seven hundred to eight hun- Plans for a widespread vocal
dred pounds can be bought for from al school campaign throughout the
^xty to seventy dollars per head. I entire state were made Saturday
These cattle are all in strtyxg enough an all-day sesaion of the State Vo-
flcsh to stand a long shipment. ] cationa! Education board, which will
There are just a good grade cattle ( supervise disbursement of the $41,-
that can be bought for less 500 allowed by the federal authori-
money but it is doubtful if they can'ties for the work in Georgia. A
stand a long shipment. If you want similar sun for the work-gnust be
the second ticky cattle these can be had from [ raised^by the atate from communi-
|one hundred fifty * ' • ■
) two hundred
Where the vocational training
Auction Sale
Tuesday O
October
Commencing at 10 a. m.
510 ACRES : p " p r\ d -, „ , . irL' 7 ,* 0 v“*
iFIRST TREATMENT is most impor- lne Hereford is by far the pre-^ dustnal schools, these appropriations
1 mils’of Irwinville Ga It- * nt Whan nn EFFICIENT [dominating breed in this state al-.Jp be used exclusively to pay sala-
* . „ ’’ |t>c >» applied promptly, there Is no though there, are quite a few short ries of agricultural experta who are
^ Wtn bounty. danger of ^nUctioa^d tilt wound horn and Angus for sale. There are [ to do the teaching. None of the fund
Sub-divided into 100 Acre™™ °r be“t. BOROZONE to the " 0 ' reKi * t * m > cattle to be sacrificed, will he used to purchase equi.menl
_ i IDEAL ANTISEPTIC and HEAL-!here, in fact they are not so cheap for any school. It is for the payment
tracts. ,ING AGENT. -Buy It now and be perhaps as in the north. of salaries exclusively.
™ dy J.°l™ Price 26e | As it is very hard to'Interest the | The board has $5,000 to offer
For Sale by J. F. Valters and Central Grocery Co.
i Saturday in October.
| There were about twenty-five men Jmilels west of Fort Worth but if you 'plan shall be put in force,
j present and when the question was want tick free cattle will be ncccs-1 The federal authorities specified
[finally put as to whether the meet- sary foi you to go further west'that $21,000, of the fund must be
f ing should goon record as recom-jabove the quarantine line. But there'put into agricultural work’in high
mending a fixed prije for picking are just as good breeding cattle to [schools. Accordingly the vocational
.velvet beans the meeting voted NO. be had on the Fort Worth market, j board appropriated $1,200 to each
IsiormvB 0 -v . , ,' * rom *« v en to eight and one half of the district agricultural schools
' „ W^RGEONS agree thatjn case, of i ccnU pcr pound .
Mr, and Mr*. J. C. Bush, Owner* S0c. $1.00 and $1.60. Sold oy \ . , . i ...
Conger Drug Company. 'jnterage ranchman in from one to county agricultural high schools, tho
1 o - . [five cars of cattlel it behooves you sisz to be divided among the first
BERRIEN BOYS LEAVE jto bunch your order with other ship-* schools to qualify before the board.
pers in your territory and send some The board proposes to offer $600
Nashville, Sept. 24.—Berrien's, one out here to buy a trainload at to $750 toward the salary of a prin-
nd contingent, composed of SI one time. [ cipal or agricultural teacher, provide
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
DR. A. G. FORT [men. left for Camp Gordon Satur'| From forty to forty-five yearlings ed the school getting the award shall
'"tiYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT morn ‘ n K- Counting the nine,can be shipped in a car while about have at least 10 acres of land avail-
Cor. 2nd Street and Love Avenue
Nav Presses, Cine Mills, Stalk Gutters, Etc.
We manufacture thcac and theytre the beat on the market, and we sell them to yon direct from
our Factory and save you half whitghera charge you.
We make SIX STYLES of Hay hmses and therefore we can furnish you any style you want,
Get a Postal Card and write onm side, ’ MARTIN MFG.ECO., FITZGERALD, GA„” and on the
other say "Send me your catalogue’md sign your name and^ddress.”The catalogue shows a picture
and tells you about them. After yahave read it you can write us3what>ty!e will suit you and we will
make you a mighty low price.
Martin Manufacturing Company
fitzgerald Georgia.
already now in training this ( thirty cows make a car load with able for farm practice and also that
- total of 40 who have gone twenty-five to thirty cars to the it have laboratory apparatus valued
UBica hone 257 K..,d.n C e 219 , undcr selective draft from this coun- train oad. Freight rates can 't* ob ,at least at $100.
Tifton, Georgia. ty. jtained frem your local freight agent; For city and town schools the
A large number of relatives and by giving him the pointa of origin, boanf has a fund amounting to about
friends gathered at the train to see and destination. [$6,300, part of-which will be offer-
them off. Range bred eattle can go into tho ed to encourage home economic
[states of Arkansas. Louisiana. Mis-'work. The schools wonting this
Swellings of the flesh caused by, mssippi. Alabama. Florida, Georgia,'money must produce competent ng-
South Coroliuu; riculturul ttuehor. uud up-
matiMB can be relieved by applying without tubercular test. But it will paratus for extension of the work.
BALLARD’S SNOW LINIMENT, j bc necessary- to have a federal in- \ The board has also a fund of $5,000
It should be .well rubbed In over the|*pcctor certify to the fact that these, to be used in trade and industrial
K‘ pf/SX,* k " J ' i!» hl « k
reduces swelling and restores natur- While the situation presents a c ' 1 . r * T ’ ent worth at le * 5t $1.00f>
ilSS^kMi 50 ^' wonderful opportunity as has been:
ttar. i. U«.,h,r „poo, It.|
DR. J. B. S. BLITCH.
Physician and Sivgeon
I mak e a special study of and
:rer.t diseases of children and chro-
:ic‘ or long standing diseases.
Brookfield, Georgia
DR. N. PETERSON
Tifton, Georgia
Office hours: 10 to 11.-an 3 to 4 p
Offic c at Residence. Bell Phone No.
Judge A. D. Ross, of Motor A, was 1 London, Sept. 25.—Fifteen were killed -ed seventy
the city Saturday. | wunded in last night’s air raid.
Sparks Eagla: The Dixie Lake German airplanes and airships made simultaneous raid*
Th, Dixie Lulu T |' 11 2ir P | »” e * i»*»ded th, »uthe«.teni pout dla
Sulphur Springs Company was form-, tKt of England and reached London, while the airships strupk
ed here about three years ago by wth of London off the coast of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.
“ H - c - McDennld. B. F. Gary British aircraft engaged the German airplanes in a battle
and J. H. McCranie, who built tho 1 d more than an hour over the southeastern district of London. .
skating rink and bathing pool. le airplanes also crossed the counties of Kent and Essex.
JOHN A PETERSON
Officn Dentist
x New Golden Building, Second 8t
Georgia
It is a
iquipment worth at least
each.
The board will meet again next
Saturday and it «sks that schools
DR. A. E. O'-QUINN
FIRST CLASS DENTAL WORK
Crown and Bridge Work ■ Specially
Over Pinkston's Ofug Store
Tifton, Georgia
C. R. DICKERT
General Prectitioner of Dentistry
Crown and Bridge’ Work a Specialty
Tifton,
R. C ELL 15
Attorney-At-Law
Special attention given to collections
and to matters relating to land titles.
Will practice in ell the Court.
Golden Bldg. ;; Tifton, Ga.
H. S. MURRAY
Attorney-At-Law
Tifton, »» Georgia
Office in Golden Building*
FULWOOD A HARGRETT
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Golden Bldg. ix Tifton, Ga.
drTj. d. Wilbanks
VETERINARIAN
Office et Touchstone's Stable
Office Phone 273—Residence 137
All ceils responded t- day or night
Tifton, Georgia.
J. E. PEEPLES
Real Estate and Insurance
Tifton. Georgia
a matter of urgent neceasity in ' a!
HIGHTOWER-DAVIS j th * <-°nserving of Uie food of the| W * n ‘ 4n f ot Ul *“ appropriation.
Mr. uuh Mr. B.rry W„d Di,h- !*"“ ™ T ™< k ' i ?'.it
their daughter Myrtle Louise to I fr ° m * Mvere drouth »nd tbere is I® „ * Wht ' cr “ ppor
Mr. James Howard Davis th. wed-' T* not cnou * h food tor ^ ^ v «" ou »
din, tu t-ku ,Ucu nn Oulohur "• ■' *»r »■ k ' d “"" 4 ” 11 " bl
— 1 here a (natter of patriotic duty
relieve the situation. With a short
age in the world supply of 28,000,000
head the profit is assured. Theso cat-
NOTICE TO
the community, the moneys
used solely for salaries of tecab-
010If llfOUril Wi " Cort * bont 1 cent p * r pound
5|[jn nUmtll and Wilh frei ^ ht - f®* d l n F and dip-
WWU liumui ,, ing Charges added will run about
D . . _ ... “ nd one half cents per pound
routrve Proof I hat Lydia delivered in Tifton. A few months
E. Pinkham’t Vegetabla jof our crab-grass ahd velvet beans
Compound Relieves I them where they belong and
Suffering, | the P»«king htm-e will be glad to do
i the real. The Board of Trade wi]
Bridgetoa,N.J. — •• I cannot speak toe be K*ad to assist in arranging for t
highly ef Lydia E. Piakham’a Vegeta- tr >in load of these cattle if any ar<
We Compound for interested.
inflammation and ' r ’
other weaknesses. 11 HALL GETS VERDICT
wswjrlm**,, N „ hvra , p ?epl ■
Court has been going on here for
A case’ which has
deal of interest
ction of the state,
s of especial interest
and would have ter
rible pains so that I
eouki hardly take a past week
•tep. Sometimes I attracted -a grt
would be so mjbera- throughout this
ble that I couHnot nhd one that
SS!udpS&,! “ !h< .“r"'* 1 nut „r
time but felt no ' ,!ts Avera, of Cecil, against
I later took Lydia E. Pink- Hall, of Adel, in which she is
Vegetable Compound and soon suing him for ten thousand dollars
aautejifeS’taSs- js&z !" ;■ “*»“ » i. >», ^ u
iinsz” iS” ""‘l;*'!: ™«»-t ■?; , , 1 ipp.ndi.iii. „ ^ aurth b ^
all women as I have used them with such l A large number of prominent i „ . ,
»»dnwJtx’’- M rs. MaroRDT.CbH- physician, testified a« to Dr Hall's 1 r Soenre has shown that nasal catatjh
MOWS tZi HMSmnp St, PMa'.Crove, J ^ *,*»«-
i E«A u.ti,„ m ;.h™]d> K „ p »i b ,
convincing evidence of P«rtoxvned in the usual, custo-! jf , nv eo<x j
' -.t MtaO-WT snd lh. M ™.d.™ I WS5ie»s m *»eSto«ii.
•— by enriching your blood with "
Take HERBINE for all disturb,
ancee in the bowel,. It purifies tne
bowel channels, promotes regular
movements and makes you feel
bright, vigorous and cheerful. Price
Sold by Conger Drug Co.
To Core a Cold la One Day.
T»k« LAXATIVE BK0140 Quinine. II elope i
r ——li end llredeche end norke oO (be Cc
BARRENTINE-ODUM.
Miss Nancy Barrcntine and Mr.
I. D.' Odum were married Friday
lomfoig about 6 o'clock at the Tift
county courthouse, Judge Sellarr
perfomaing the ceremony.
Th- young people -were from,
Wayne county and shortly after the
:cremony boarded the Atlanta. Biiwn-
ingham and Atlantic train, north- j
bound*.
WHAT CATARRH IS
theexeeHcnce of Lydia "fed Pinkham's mary and the most modern way I
*• »• )»■»
displacements,inflammntion.ulceration i B - P clock Saturday afternoon arid “ 'I?? 1 I", Sc , ott " Kmaleion which ia
taata^gainfu^periods, oervouaneae *bout 5ffi0 a verdict wa, returned *“
i favor of the defendant.
, , mttncmnl loorl and a building-tonic free
? , d '' 1 . " returned fcnmalcoholor.ny hannfnldruga. Try it.
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■ Tilton,