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The Jackson Herald
By Holder A Williamson
SERVING AND SAVING
It is impossible to tell just how
much benefit the United States gov
ernment has been to the farmers.
In Jackson county, for instance, be
sides the soil erosion and subsidy
payments received from the treasury
of the United States, the County
Agent, the Home Economic Agent,
teachers of agriculture and eco
nomics in the schools, the Farm and
Home Supervisors of Farm Security,
the Works Progress Administration,
Home Owners Loan Corporation,
Rural Electrification Management,
Production Credit Association, and
the Federal Lank Bank are all
giving service of inestimable value
to agriculture. It is not the purpose
of the writer to elaborate on all
these agencies above mentioned.
Just in passing, the writer wishes to
state that all are doing fine work in
farm betterment, but at this time
only the work of the Farm and Home
Supervisor of the Farm Security Ad
ministration will be discussed. Very
little has been published about this
service received by the tillers of the
soil,- yet this is one of the most im
portant and helpful agencies of the
Federal Government to agriculture.
Without this agency, those whom it
serves could probably not rent and
operate a farm nor become a farm
owner.
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The representatives of the Farm
Security Department in Jackson- are
Thomas M. Henderson, Farm Super
visor, and Mrs. Eva M. Flanigan,
Home-Management Supervisor, of
the Farm Security Administration.
This department finances some
farmers who rent farms, and a
limited number who buy lands for
cultivation. Seventy-five are on the
list of the first named class, and six
of the second class. Some of the
tenants are white, and some colored.
While of the list of six for whom the
department is financing the buying
of lands, four are white, and two are
colored. These beneficiaries of the
government reside in different sec
tions of the county. Only a limited
number of farms can be purchased
this year for those who wish to buy
a farm and become a land and home
owner.
Only a few days ago Mr. Hender
son asked the writer to go with him
and Mrs. Flanigan on their periodic
visit to the farms and homes of those
under their supervision in this coun
ty. The first stop was at a farm
purchased for H. T. C. Wier. Mr.
Henderson said, “I do not select the
men to finance for farm purchase,
nor the farm to be bought. Those
who wish to be thus financed make
application to our department. Funds
sufficient to finance six in this coun
ty are available this year. Out of
the large list of applications, a com
mittee, composed of W. H. Maley,
Ernest G. Brock and J. A. O’Dillion,
made the selection. I have no
authority in this matter. Many
things are considered in passing on
these applications, among which are
the price of farms, the physical and
financial condition of those who seek
these benefits, age, ability to pro
duce, and many other things. Our
department puts in first class re
pair residence and other buildings.
We give the purchaser forty
years in which to pay the loan
at the rate of three per cent per
annum. These payments to be made
each year. However, the contract
is made somewhat flexible, so that
if crop conditions are such that pay
ments cannot be made in full any
year, they may be met out of the
next crop. If crop conditions are
favorable, and more than the an
nual payment can be made any one
year, the purchaser may pay for two
or even more, years in one year.”
The farm purchased mentioned
above is known as the J. L. Venable
place, which was owned by C. E.
Barnett, and sold by him to the gov
ernment.
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The next farm at which we stop
ped that has been purchased by the
government for a tenant, was p
colored individual. The purchaser
was born in this vicinity, his parents
had lived there, and before the War
Between the States were slaves.
This family is very proud of their
names. The husband and father
was absent, but the wife and mother
and some of the children were at
home. She said, “Yes, sir, I’se
proud of my husband’s name, Moon,
but I sho is proud of my own. I was
a Randolph. We shore do predate
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our home that Mr. Henderson got
for us, and we gwine pay for it,
too.” When asked how many chil
dren in the family, she said, “Jess
leven, and all can work; but if you
want to see food disappear, you
ought to see them at the table. If
we didn’t make our living we shore
could not feed them like they ought
to be fed. We made plenty wheat
to do us, have good cows giving
milk, made meat, corn, potatoes,
peas, syrup and things like that in
the field.” When asked if garden
helped feed the family, she said, “I
guess it shore do. Mrs. Flanigan
comes to see us often, and showed
us how to have a good garden and
to can vegetables, fruits and berries.
We eat out of garden in summer,
and live on things we can in the
winter. That garden is shore a
powerful help. Jess like I said, we
don’t buy much to eat except salt,
sugar, and a little coffee. Mrs.
Flanigan shore do teach us how to
make clothes, and save money by
doing so.”
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The yards were swept, the house
scoured, and floor clean. No litter,
boxes or things of that kind about
the premises. In talking about her
clean yard and flowers growing
there, she said, “Yes, sir, Mrs. Flani
gan shore makes us keep these yards
swept, and she wants us to have
flowers. I’se never seen her mad,
but she might get mad if we didn’t
keep a clean house and kitchen and
have a good garden.” Upon being
asked if she ever had to whip the
children or get mad with them, she
said “I shore does. Sometimes I get
mad and can’t sleep. It makes me
do a lots of thinking and working
to help feed, clothe and raise these
children right. I want them to do
right, and when they grows up to
keep out of courts and not to dis
honor the name of Moon and Ran
dolph. When they don’t mind me I
gets mad, but I tries never to show
it. If I goes to bed mad I don’t tell
it. I tries to get up in a good humor
next morning. Nobody ever could
preciate home more than we do.
We don’t want to make Mr. Hender
son sorry he has helped us. He shore
wants to do good for people.”
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In making observation of the crops
grown by those who are being help
ed by Mr. Henderson as representa
tive of Farm Security Adm., it can be
truly said they compare favorably
with other crops in the same locality.
Fact is, two of the best crops seen
on this day mentioned, were culti
vated by Mr. “Henderson’s Men.”
His farm management plan and Mrs.
Flanigan’s home management plan
mean that the government loans a
certain amount to the beneficiary,
and it js planned the first of the year
how every dollar shall be spent on
the farm and on the home during the
year. The money is put in the bank
to the credit of the beneficiary and
Mr. Henderson, and it requires both
signatures to the check before the
bank will pay same out. The money
must be spent for the item of the
farm or home management plan for
which it was allotted, and nothing
else. In this plan is provided a
certain amount for unforseen con
tingencies. A plan like this would
be of considerable benefit to every
farm and every home in this county.
In this plan the total expenses are
given, item by item, and the total
estimated revenue is shown in de
tail. The plan is of inestimable
value to these farmers.
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The home of a white beneficiary
was visited. The lands are not as
fertile as some in Jackson, but fine
crops of different kinds were grow
ing in luxuriance. The man is a fine
worker. Recently the statement
was heard that the difference be
tween success and failure in farm
ing can usually be expressed in two
words, “intelligent work.” Of
course, there are exceptions, but
this is the rule for success. This
farm is a part of the J. G. McLester
place. The man on it is Mr. Cicero
R. Ash, who is an intelligent worker.
The home shows the wife and chil
dren to be good workers, and are
also conservers of things grown in
the garden and on the farm. Noth
ing of value as food is allowed to go
to waste. Three things Mrs. Flani
gan impresses on every beneficiary'
of Home Management/ Department:
To produce, to save, to be sanitary.
This home which it was the writer’s
privilege to visit had canned 146
JEFFERSON, Jackson County, Georgia.
GA. POLITICS GETTING
INTO HIGH GEAR
New life given Georgia’s Senator
ial campaign is expected to step up
the race into high gear this week
Russell family, and injection of a
split in the politically prominent
Russell family an injection of a
Senate campaign committee investi
gation in Georgia affairs.
Senator Walter F, George Satur
day night closed the week’s cam
paigning with an address in Atlanta,
while Ex-Governor Eugene Tal
madge spoke at Swainsboro and Bax
ley, and District Attorney Lawrence
S. Camp spoke at Cedartown. Wil
liam G. Mcßae, Townsend plan can
didate, spoke Saturday at Madison,
Greensboro and Crawfordville.
Senator George was introduced
Saturday night by Mrs. Alonzo Rich
ardson, prominent Atlanta woman,
creating an innovation in Georgia
politics by introduction of a candi
date by a woman.
During the last week, Chief Jus
tice Richard B. Russell, Sr., reveal
ed that he will vote for either Mr.
Talmadge or Mr. Camp against Sen
ator George, depending on whether
President Roosevelt gives Mr. Camp
a strong endorsement at Barnesville
August 11. His son, Bob Russell,
is supporting Senator George, and
another son, Senator R. B. Russell,
Jr., is out of the state.
With both Senator George and
Governor Rivers scheduling three
major addresses, the political cam
paign in Georgia will be in full
swing this week for the first time
since the four-cornered battles for
the senate and the governorship got
underway more than a month ago.
Senator George spoke Monday at
Dalton.
Governor Rivers resumed his re
gular Monday night meetings atop
the Ansley hotel, making the first of
a series of addresses covering the
various phases of his administration.
On Tuesday Lawrence S. Camp
spoke at Buchanon, and Eugene
Talmadge at Hawkinsville. Other
schedules for the week in the senate
race are:
July 27—William G. Rcßae at
Marietta, 11 a. m.; Canton, 2 p. m.,
and Jasper, 4 p. m.; Camp at Dalton,
7:30 p. m.; Talmadge at Jesup, 4
p. m.
July 28—George at Metter, 11:30
a. m.; Mcßae at Ellijay, 11 a. m.,
Chatsworth, 2 p. m., Calhoun 4 p.
m.; Talmadge at Sparta, 11 a. m.,
Lincolnton, 3 p. m.
July 29—McRae at Ringgold, 11
a. m., Lafayette, 2 p. m., Summer
ville, 4 p. m.; Talmadge at Daniels
ville, 11 a. m., Toccoa, 3:30 p. m.
July 30—Camp at Gainesville,
hour to be announced; Mcßae at
Dallas, 11 a. m., Lithonia, 2:30 p.
m., Redan, 3:15 p. m., Stone Moun
tain, 4 p. m., Tucker, 5 p. m.; Tal
madge at Ellijay, 2 p. m.
In the gubernatorial race, John J.
Mangham spoke Monday at Wrights
ville, Kite and Statesboro. On Tues
day at Claxton, Pembroke, Hines
ville and Darien. Governor Rivers
spoke on Tuesday at Statesboro.
Other schedules this week in the
race for governor are:
July 27—Mangham at Ludowici,
10 a. m., Jesup, 2:30 p. m., Nahunta,
5. p. m., Waycross, 9 p. m.; Howell
at Millen, 11a. m., Springfield, 3 p.
m.
July 28—Howell at Irwinton, 4 p.
m.
July 30—Howell at Perry, 11 a.
m., Oglethorpe, 3 p. m.
July 30—Howell at Thomaston,
11 a. m., Jonesboro 3 p. m.; Rivers
at Danielsville, 11 a. m., Lavonia,
3:30 p. m.
quarts, preserved 43 quarts, and
made 11 quarts jam. The floors
and walls of the house, every piece
of furniture, the bedding and chairs,
cook stove and vessels were about as
immaculate as water, soap and
work could make them. The young
daughter said they needed anew
cook stove. No trash nor leaves
were on the yard, but it was per
fectly clean, and pretty flowers
adorned it. This family certainly
believe in the words, “Cleanliness is
next to godliness.” After spending
some hours with these representa
tives of the Farm Security Adminis
tration of the Federal Government,
the writer could not fail to be im
pressed with their great work in
supervising farm and home manage
ment, and he was convinced that
their services would greatly benefit
many who are not the beneficiaries
of their department, nor under their
supervision.
Mrs. J. S. Ayers Called
By Death, Laid to Rest
in McKenzie, Tenn.
On Saturday afternoon at the Al
len Clinic, near Hoschton, Mrs. Eva
McNeil Ayers answersed the last
summons. She had been in declin
ing health for several months, suf
fering from a serious heart trouble,
but had been in the hospital for only
two weeks.
Mrs. Ayers was born in McKenzie,
Tenn., July 18, 1877, the daughter
of the late Nathan W. and Sue Wall
McNeil. She grew to womanhood
in that city, and was educated in
the schools of Tennessee, specializ
ing in the study of music, in which
art she exhibited marked talent.
In 1904, Mrs. Ayers accepted the
position of music teacher in Martin
Institute, and came to Jefferson in
September of that year. In Decem
ber, 1905, at her home in McKenzie,
she was married to Col. Jere S.
Ayers, prominent lawyer of Jeffer
son. After the death of her father,
her mother joined her here and
made her home with Col. and Mrs.
Ayers until her death in December,
1917.
Four sons were born to Col. and
Mrs. Ayers, all of whom have grown
to manhood. They are Sanford
Ayers, a prominent architect of At
lanta; Nathan Ayers, successful
business man of High Point, N. C.;
Richard Winston Ayers, who recent
ly returned from Italy, and who will
take up his work as an architect in
Baltimore, Md., and Addison Ayers,
who will return to Harvard Universi
ty to study for his A. M. degree.
Funeral services for the deceased
were held at the Jefferson Methodist
church, of which she was a loyal
member, Sunday afternoon. Avery
close friend, Rev. J. T. Eakes, of
Calhoun, delivered the funeral ser
mon. Rev. A. B. Elizer, pastor of
the church, and Rev. R. M. Rigdon,
pastor of the Baptist church, assist
ed in the rites. Instrumental music
was rendered by Miss Maybeth Stor
ey. The pall bearers were H. L.
Purcell, M. M. Bryan, P. T. Pender
grass, J. N. Holder, Ralph Ellington,
Clifford Storey.
The large auditorium of the
church was filled with her friends
and those of her family, and a more
beautiful collection of flowers were
never before seen in Jefferson.
Following the services, the body,
accompanied by the children, was
carried to McKenzie for burial. The
sadness of the occasion was intensi
fied by the fact that Col. Ayers was
confined to his bed and was unable
to be present at the services or to
accompany the body to McKenzie.
After all, death is but the awaken
ing from that dream that men call
life, and while the mortal frame in
evitably must blend with the dust,
that which is best and immortal lives
on in memory, in influence, in lives
made better and nobler. Mrs. Ayers
had a strong personality, and was a
woman of fixed principles and high
character. She was always ready
to help persons more unfortunate
than herself, and there are many to
day to whom her passing is especial
ly distressing, since it has removed
one who had endeared herself to
them through her great sympathy in
time of misfortune.
Born and reared in an atmosphere
of culture and refinement, a de
scendant of a distinguished Tennes
see family, she inherited strong
qualities of both mind and heart.
She lived a busy life, never giving
up her love for the music room.
Each year since coming to Jefferson,
she had taught a large music class,
and her character found its best
fruitage in the lives of her own sons
and in the lives of the young boys
and girls with whom she came in
daily contact in her music studio.
We feel that the death of Mrs.
Ayers is only a transition to a
brighter world, where all sorrows
end, and eternal peace is enjoyed.
76-DAY REVIVAL GOES ON
EVEN AFTER TENT IS RAZED
Winder, Ga.—A negro revival
that had continued here for 76 con
secutive days was concluded Thurs
day morning only after the tent
where services were held had been
removed.
So great was the fervor of the
worshipers, part of the last day's
program was an open-air service, the
last song being sung after the tent
was razed.
The services, with sermons at
noon and in the evening, created in
terest among white and negro resi
dents of this community.
Thursday, July 28, 1938.
COUNTY AGENT’S
COLUMN
Crimson Clovr Ha* Flt* Main Ue
Crimson clover may be used for
soil improvement, soil conservation,
grazing, hay and seed production.
We are reminding Jackson county
farmers that it is not too early to
begin planning their winter cover
crops.
2,268,000 pounds of seed in the
chaff were sown last fall in Georgia
on some 87,000 arces. This was 70
times as much as was planted in
Georgia ten years ngo. This indi
cates that farmers are getting good
results from this crop.
The popularity of this crop may
greatly be attributed to its variety
of uses. For soil improvement,
crimson clover incorporated in the
soil adds organic matter and nitro
gen, two essentials to rich soil. Ten
tons of crimson clover per acre will
add about as much organic matter
to the soil as eight tons of fresh
barnyard manure and eighty-eight
pounds of nitrogen in addition.
Crimson clover is very effective in
conserving the soil and water losses
of the soil. In a test at Rome, Ga.,
for 2.44 inch rain fall over a three
day period, the water loss for the
areas in crimson clover was .34 per
cent, as compared with 39.48 per
cent for the area in continuous cot
ton. The soil loss was practically
nothing for the crimson clover area,
and 1,886 pounds per acre for that
in continuous cotton.
Winter grazing conserves the hay
supply. Crimson clover sown on
Bermuda grass sod or in combination
with small grain makes excellent
temporary pasture during late win
ter and early spring.
Crimson clover alone makes ex
cellent hay, but is difficult to cure.
For improved winter hay, sow a mix
ture of small grain, crimson clover,
and vetch. This overcomes the cur
ing difficulty and adds to the quanti
ty and quality of the hay produced.
For an additional source of in
come, farmers in many sections will
find crimson clover available. Farm
ers can build their soil, get enough
seed for home use, and sell enough
to make the crop a valuable source
of income. Good crimson clover will
produce 250 to 350 pounds of clean
seed per acre, or 500 to 800 pounds
per acre in the chaff. Clean seed
sell for 7 to 10 cents per pound, and
seed in the chaff sells for 4 to 5Vk
cents per pound.
This crop may prove a valuable
conserver, and, at the same time,
produce more than enough cash in
come to pay for its production.
Erosion Control Increases Farm’s
Value By SI,OOO
I. B. Burnett, who owns 69 acres
about two miles east of Villa Rica,
Georgia, estimates that the value of
his farm has been increased by at
least SI,OOO as the result of an
erosion-control program carried on
during the past three years. He
voluntarily made this statement to
the tax assessors, and cheerfully
paid the increased taxes, CCC Camp
Superintendent P. A. Mclntyre re
ported this week.
Soil erosion usually results in re
duced yields and delinquent taxes,
'but conservation farming practices
have made just the opposite effect
on Mr. Burnett’s farm. He became
a co-operator in the erosion-control
demonstration program in the CCC
Camp area assigned to the Soil Con
servation Service, and changed his
methods of farming.
Year after year, until three years
ago, Mr. Burnett had planted cotton
on the same land. As the soil be
came poorer, he added more fertiliz
er to secure yields, which naturally
made his costs of production higher.
He changed this system because of
results observed on other farms, and
the suggestion of a son.
The least-productive land was re
tired to trees and permanent hay
crops. His fields were terraced, and
approved rotations were set up.
Dams were built in gullies, and the
pasture sod improved. The result,
a prosperous farm and a happy fam
ily.
In the fall of 1936, he sowed four
acres to crimson clover. From this
he saved enough seed to plant 12
acres to crimson clover last fall, and
in addition, sold $l2O worth of seed.
He found that his yields of corn in
creased 50 per cent, following this
cover crop, and he plans to increase
the use of crimson clover as a winter
coyer crop this year.
J. W. Jackson, County Agt.
Vol. 63. No. 7.
51 STATE SCHOOLS
WERE PARTICIPANTS
DURING PART TERM
Funds of the National Youth Ad
ministration enabled 3,462 students
to attend colleges and univeraities
in Georgia during the 1937-38
school term, D. B. Lasseter, state
youth director, revealed.
Fifty-one Georgia institutions of
higher learning organized on a non
profit basis participated in the pro
gram, and students from every
county in the state received NY A
college aid, he said.
Students in Georgia received
$228,120.29 during the school year,
an average of $66.41 each. Of this
amount, $18,099.10 was paid to
about 100 graduate students. The
money was paid directly to the stu
dents as wages for suitable work,
performed at hourly rates conform
ing to those prevailing at the school.
Each institution had complete re
sponsibility in the selection of stu
dents for NYA jobs. The only re
quirements were that the studenta
must have been between the ages of
16 and 24, inclusive, and must have
been unable to attend college with
out additional assistance. Research
work, library service, construction
work, education of underprivileged
persons, and assistance to public
agencies constituted the chief types
of work to which the studenta were
assigned. The students were select
ed on the basis of need and were
allowed to earn an amount neces
sary to make up the difference be
tween what they had and what they
need to attend college, not exceed
ing an average of sls a month.
Atlanta U. D. C. Chapter
Entertains Jefferson
Visitors
On last Saturday afternoon, at
Grant’s Park, in Atlanta, a group of
the Jefferson Chapter of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy were
entertained by the Chapter there.
Quite a large number, in addition
to the Daughters of the Confederacy
of Atlanta, were present to greet the
visitors, including members of the
Pioneer Women of Atlanta’s Club,
members of the Camp of Disabled
Veterans of Atlanta, and Sons of
the Pioneer Women of Atlanta, and
Confederate Veterans. Also, a
number of other prominent Atlanta
men and women were present, and
made the occasion more enjoyable
by short talks, welcoming the Jef
ferson ladies to the city. Margaret.
Mitchell, author of “Gone With The-
Wind,” was detained at the last
moment, and was unable to be pres
ent.
The meeting opened with the in
vocation given by the Rev. Jesse W.
Booth, after which Mrs. Ernest B.
Williams, secretary of the Atlanta U.
D. C. Chapter, introduced a number
of well known Atlantians, who each
made short talks.
Mrs. J. D. Escoe was then intro
duced, and gave a response from the
Jefferson Chapter.
Mrs. Blackmon, a talented Atlanta
reader, delighted the visitors with
two readings, and a cornet duet by
two Atlanta girls completed the
program.
Delicious refreshments were then
served, and a social time was enjoy
ed. Afterwards, the visitors were
ushered in a group to the Cyclorama
Building, where they viewed the in
teresting exhibits there, and the
famous painting, “The Battle of
Atlanta,” also hearing the lecture
on same.
The Jefferson ladies were glad
again to greet Mrs. S. E. Smith of
East Point, Mrs. W. S. Pinson and
Mrs. Anderson McDonald, all former
members of the Jefferson Chapter,,
also, Mr. Marshall Merck, a former
Jackson county citizen, and an hon
orary member of the Camp Trze
Anderson Chapter, of Atlanta.
In spite of the inclement weather,
a most delightful time was had by
all present, and the Jefferson visit
ors will forever be indebted to their
Atlanta hosts and hostesses for suck
an enjoyable occasion.
Members of the Athens Pilot Club,
of which the late Miss Attie Jarrett
was a member, paid a beautiful tri
bute to Miss Jarrett at their meeting
last week. Appropriate resolutions
on the loss of their beloved member
were passed. Miss Jarrett had been
a member of the club four
and she was the first member to bft
called by death. jgwWl