TUESDAY AFTERNOON. NOVEMBER 11, 1924
C. OF Gl. PROPOSES
NOVEL PUN BRING
NEW SETTLERS HEBE
Propose* Plan Whereby Fa m-
From Others Sections Will Be
Induced to Settle in Sumter
An advertising plan under the
provisions of . hich the Central of
Georgia Railway will co-operate in
securing settlers for farm lands in
Georgia and Alabama is announced
by President L. A. Downs in an in
teresting statement published to
day.
Mr. Downs points out that the
South’s undeniable advantages of
long-growing seasons, ample rain
fall, mild winters, crop variety and
low-priced lands appeal to many
farmers residing in other sections.
He believes that the five essential
requirements to attract settlers are
farms capable of profitable crop
production, reasonably priced, of a
workable size, for sale upon fav
orable terms with modern improve
ments.
The Central of Georgia is willing
to advertise such farms in publica
tions which are read by the class of
home-seekers desired, and to pre
pare and mail pamphlets which will
set forth the advantages of this
section for home-seekers, provided
tha| the land ownersfi real estate
agent, commercial organizations, '
and others interested, will offer for
sale a total of not less than 200
farms located along the lines of
the Central of Georgia Railway and
within 8 miles of a Central station.
It is suggested that the farms
should range in size from 40 to 200
acres; should be under definite op
tion, running until April 30, 1925;
that there should be not less than
10 such places in eac hcommunity,
and that the terms of sale should
require not more than one-fifth
cash as initial payment with bal
ance in 15 or more annual install
ments, at a fair rate of interest. It
is further suggested that suitable
, improvements or some definite ar
rangements to finance the construe
tions of buildings should be offer
ed and that at least one-third to
one-half of the land should be
cleared and ready for cultivation.
In announcing the readiness of
the railroad to take the lead in ad
vertising such offerings, Mr. Downs
says: “The Central of Georg’a be
lieves, in the light of past exeperi
encc, that these requirement.. arc
not unreasonable. Wc know that
this section possesses prcd'.i -tiv.
land which can be bought for prices
which are relatively low when com
pared with those in oth:r sections
which are successful in attracting
home-seekers. We believe that the
problem which must be solved is to
offer these lands in such away as
will give desirable settlers a real
opportunity to buy.”
Those interested in taking ad
vantage of the Central’s offer
should write to J. F. Jackson, Gen
eral Agricultural Agent of th? rail
road, at Savannah, Georgia. It is
believed that many communities can
FISH I OYSTERS ! SHRIMP!
Yes, we are receiving car lot shipments of Fish, but these
are for our Wholesale trade. We take special care in ordering
Fresh Fish for our Retail trade and have them shipped by ex
press, so there is very little time after they are caught before
we have them displayed in our market for you to choose from.
We have a variety of Fish which you can bake, or fry; also fine
Oysters and Cooked Shrimp, for table use or salads.
Americus Fish and Oyster Co.
Phone 778 216 West Forsyth St.
Announcement
Dudley’s Opera House
Opens Thursday, Nov. 13th
Under the Management of W. H. C. Dudley,
Owner.
Magnificent programs have been arranged for
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week
during the Fall and Winter season.
There’s a need for a I.oc and 15c show in
this city and county, and a great multitude
of patrons of the silent drama will hail with
delight the opening of this popular house.
Dudley has always given his patrons action,
suspense, thrills, comedies replete with excit
ing plots, hair-breath escapes, and gripping
complications, a show that is full of pep and
action. If you like pictures, and most every
one does, you'ean make no mistake in going
to this theatre.
There will be a well balanced program
which will have varietyt. There will be Educa
tional's nev.s reels, reviews, cartoons, one and
two-reel comedies, travels and everything in
the realm of pictures; everything to delight the
children as well as the grown-ups.
Matinees Begin at 3 O'clock
Night Performances 7 O’clock
Prices 10 and 15 Cts.
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easily qualify with th? conditio is
set forth, and that definite prog
ress will follow the railro id’s initia
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GREAT CROWDS TO
GREET MEXIC PRESIDENT,
(By The Associated Preu)
MEXICO CITY, No/. 11.—Sai j
diers from the San Luis I’oto -.i g?.i-;
rison were forcec to eniploy then .
rifle butts, then W f.r ■ in the air,]
to halt great crowds tnat were n.ak-]
ng a disorderly rush «>>?.'. the rail I
road station in their ergerne s to,
greet President elect t Yes, who i’]
expected to arrive her? today from;
Tampico.
CONTROL GF SEMINARY
GIVEN MISS. SYNOD
ATLANTA, Nov li. —An invi
tation to tl'.c Mississippi Synod of
the Presbyterian c':t:r<h to become
i. participant in the control of the
Columbia Theological Seminary will
be extended when that oody meets
tonight at Hattiesburg.
The Seminary now at Columbia,
S. C., is to be moved tc Atlanta. Ic
in under the coatro. of the Synods
of Alabama, Florida, Georgia and
South Carolina.
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i A Quick, Clean Molt Solves ii
; Many Poultry Problems i
L by J. W. KELLER, Eminent Poultry Expert
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In th? p mltry industry the poultry
man Isas no more important prob
lem than successfully getting the
fowl- hiu the molting period. Slow
moft’.g is usually an indication of
faulty management, so it is of prime
importance if the healthy progeny
far a breeding season is desired that
t-. poultryman take every precau
ti -n to insure a quick, clean heavy
molt f r his fl ck. A fowl goes thru
n i more, trying ordeal than the molt
ing peri., I, v. hen nature places a
i lain on th ; birds in preparing them
t< withstand the rigors of cold
weatlr r.
Many fowls are allowed to continue
I\, ir.g when they should bo resting
and molting. Unless they arc. won
dei fully strong in constitution the
changing of the plumage becomes
a tedious and weakening process. It
is unnatural t.. expect a fowl to molt
and lay eggs at the same time. It
may be true that the unforced lay
ing ability of a fowl during the molt
ing period is an indication of indi
vidual birds high fecund qualities,
but that does not justify forcing an
other bird to undergo the double
strain of molting and laying eggs at
a time, when she should b? storing
her energy Instead of expending it.
Experienced poultrymen know that
the fowls should continue to lay dur
ing the molting period generally do
not parent the strongest of chicks
in the following breeding season.
They cannot be expected to molt,
produce eggs, and build up body-tis
sue all at the same time.
Molting a Strain on Birds
It is against nature’s law for a
fowl to reproduce its kind during
the molting season. If birds are to
be killed when egg production ceases,
it may be all right irrespective of
the molt to get as many eggs as
possible out of them before they are
disposed of, but if they are to be
retained for next season’s breeding
pens they should not be forced to
Jay during the molting period. By
putting the birds on a feather pro
ducing diet and furnishing them
with a good body regulator t.? hapten
the period of the molt, egg produc
tion may cease for the time, the
molt will bo qu’ckly over, the birds
will have a rest that will fit them
admirably for heavy egg production
and breeding when the molting per
iod is passed.
The eggs lost during the time of
the melt will generally bo made u;
by the egg production which will
follow litter on. The vitality of the
birds will n-pan rtorq and greater
productive effort when the mt.lt is
completed. Th? eggs laid during
the forthcoming Lr.-eding season
will contain the otrengest of life,
germs and will be- most suitable f r
artificial incubation. In the case
of breeders, the few extra < ggs pro
duc< J during the molting time arc
likely to be followed by many use
less eggs at a time when chicks arc
required. If ycur birds are laying
and molting at the same time, and
such, birds are intended fcr next
season’s breeding pens, a change cf
food for a few days will generally
be sufficient to ch< < k laying without
interfering with feather growth.
Food Big Factor in Molting
The I’rait Poultry Experimental
Farm, at I hiiadelphia, Pa., has nu de
avtenrdve experiments into the qir s
i< n oi food best calculate d at this
SUB-CHASER SMASHES
LAUNCH, TWO DEAD
MOBILE, Ala., Nov. 11.— Twc
persons were drowned md Hire';
others escaped by “wimming ashore
when a small launch occupied by a
party of prominent Mobile hunters
was cut in two by the U. S', sub
chaser SC-154.
According to those on board the
bunting launch, the rub-chaser
swept around a bend in lhe river at
THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER
period to aid the hen and have a
prepared mash which should be fed
the molting hens. It has been found
that this mash is the best main feed
for molting fowls. If it is used in
conjunction with green food, grit,
charcoal and clean drinking water,
the molting birds should change
their plumage without difficulty.
It will be found that the molt af
fects birds differently. Some molt
thru quickly while others drag in
the process. It is to the latter that
the poultryman must devote special
care. A prolonged slow molt will
mean a shortage of eggs at a time
when such are required for early
chicken production. When fowls ap
pear listless in ths molt it is a sign
of weakness, and it is imperative
before anything else is done that lice
or other parasites be removed. Lib
eral applications of Pratt’s lice kill
er should bo used.
It is well after these measures
have been used to rid the birds of
parasites to look to the food being
given the birds. A good poultry
regulator should be given to them.
The Pratt Poultry Experimental
Farm has embodied in their commer
cial ready mixed feed many cf the
essential requisites needed to put
life and vigor into the listless molt
ing hen. The poultry regulator put
out by this bureau combines the
elements to hasten the molt of the
birds, to maintain their vigor dur
ing this period.
Molting Fowls Need Great Care
A quick, clean, healthy molt, en
sures healthy progeny in the follow
ing breeding season. To adhere to
11 o usual course cf feeding and gen
eral management during the molting
season is to run the risk of having
the stock debilitated. The molt is
a special ordeal which calls for spec
ial treatment. It is the meat trying
ord, al which nature calls upon a
fowl to bear. It is the most exact
ing time on a pcultryman who has
the welfare cf '..is stock at heart.
This series cf articles is intended
to point cut to the pcultryman the
things to do to make his deck profit
able The Pratt Poultry Experiment
al Farm Bureau,’ working in con
junction with the different state ag
ricultural colleges and universities
are doing everything possible to help
.he poultrynen cf America make a
success of their business. Personal
advice and assistance ir. the solving
of the many perplexing problems of
poultry raising arc cheerfully given
by this e Locational service. Instruc
tive booklets, gold mines of poultry
information, are sent free of cost
on request. The Pratt “Poultry
Pointers” booklet is so complete and
up to date in every poultry problem
that many of the state universities
us? it as a text book. It is yours
for the asking. You will find it ans
wers every question which may con
front you in the successful and pro
fitable pursuit of raising poultry.
(Copyrighted 1i24, American Poultry
Bureau)
Sliter’s Note: These articles of
tamable information to poul
try raisers are furnished our
readers each week and should
prove of practical
All inquiries of our readers on
poultry problems will be ans
wered directly by the Pratt
Poultry Experimental Farm,
Philadelphia, Pa.
I a speed of about 18 miles an hour,
i The hunting launch was without
i lights and the ere wof the sub-?has
j er could not see the .'.mail craft. All
on the launch jumped overboard
■ when they realized a collision was
inevitable. Two swam ashore, a
third was picked up by the sub
chaser, but the other two are be
lieved to have perished.
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