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How’s
This?
I']] sell you 8 spools of
good thread for s‘‘ f° r the
next ten days.
I’ve got more ribbon than
any two houses in town, and
you can buy it at 25, and
50 % Jess than any one else
will sell it. Don’t take my
word —cnme and see for your
self. I’ve got it and a heap
of it.
I've got 100 pairs of odd
PANTS, and if we can fit you,
they are yours for 25, 33iL
and 50/e less than any
other man will offer ’em—
try me.
Shoes.
I’ve just received a log lot
of SHOES—Sunday shoes,
everyday shoes, shoes for
men and hoys, and shoes for
women. It took nerve to
mark ’em down, but T done
it—you try me.
Crockery.
I’ve got a big lot of odds
and ends in crockery. If you
are short on anything, I’ll
save you money. Come and
look.
Hardware.
If you need a drawing knife,
shoe knife, butcher knife,
files, screws,, locks, scissors
or anything else in the hard
ware line, try me, and if and
have it, I’ll save you money.
Ladies’ Hats.
I’ve a few ladies’ hats left.
You can buy ’em at HALK
PRICE. We keep in stock :
pins, combs, hair brushes,
needles, hair pins, gloves,
handkerchiefs, and all kinds
of notions.
In the Grocery Line
fresh grits, new rice, fresh
out meal, dove hams, now
syrup, and everything usual
ly kept in a first-class grocery
store.
Jim Reeves’
Tilin' spout in regrettingyester
day is time lost froin'the work of
preparing for tomorrow.
“Providence” is a convenient
excuse seized upon by most liien
who profit by selfishness.
Only those who have suffered
know the comfort that mav be
imparted in a warm handshake.
A great many people are so bent
on looking after big things that
they stumble over the little things.
The man who will make a jest
of sacred things is quite likelv to
make a jest of trusts reposed in
him.
There is a vast difference be
tween patriotism and partisanship
but some men never become able
to see it.
A good husband will not leave
his company manners at the door
when he enters his home in the
evening.
A man who expects to reach
heaven on his wife’s goodness will
find th<> semaphore set against
him.
We know some follows who are
.always wishing they were boys
again who have never really be
come men.
The man who is always com
plaining because women are crowd
ing men out of the business world
generally is the man who has been
unable to hold a place in the busi
ness world. — Will M. Mavimx.
Fop Ovor Sixty Years.
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup
has been used for over sixty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teething with per
fect success. It soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colic and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. It will re
lieve the poor little sufferer im
mediately. Sold by druggists in
every part of the world at 25 cents
a bottle. Be sure ask to for Mrs.
Winslow’s Soothing syrup, and
take no other kind.
MB. 0. B. STtVENS’
INTERESTING TALK
Georgia Commissioner of
, __ *
Agriculture’s Hints.
THE SCIENTIFIC FARMER.
It is the Duty of Every Man to Aim
High—He Who Makes His Living
by Tilling the Soil Should Be no Ex
ception to This Rule.
Talk of the Commissioner.
I have written many letters urging
the farmers of Georgia to take the one
step that will make our great State
absolutely self-supporting, and some
times I have feared that my persis
tence would weary them. But when
one knows that he is right, he mu it
persevere.
In recent taiks from this department
It has been shown that Georgia is not
yet the self-supporting State
was previous to the civil war. Though
there is in this respect great improve
ment, much yet remains to be done.
Until every needed step has been tak
en, it behooves the Georgia Aiepart
ment of Agriculture to give lfr/ upon
tine and precept upon precept.
In many sections of our State there
is still time for the sowing of wheat,
rye and barley. - * By as much as we
have, through unfavorable seasons,
fallen short in our crops of cotton and
corn, by so much is the necessity up
on us to make up the deficiency in the
abundance of other crops. Unflagging
energy is the price of success, and
this is as true of farming as of any
other business. It is the diligent man,
who shrinks not at any necessary toll,
who makes his mark upon his day
and generation.
One of the best signs of the times
is the restlessness of the people In
; every Industrial pursuit, the constant
striving after better things.
A scientific farmer is a learned man,
in that particular branch of education.
Time was when no man was called
educated who had not received a di
ploma from a college. Now the man
skilled in his proiession, whatever that
may be, is classed among the scientific.
It Is the duty of every man to aim
high. He, who makes his living by
agriculture, should consider himself
under obligation to do his work in sucli
a way 8% will best promote the pros
perity niffc happiness of his family.
Whether he believes it or not, he has
no right to go on in the old slipshod
way, making a hare living out of the
soil which holds within its bosom un
told wjealth for him who seeks it. in
the right way. He is unworthy the
name of farmer, who sits idly down,
whining about his bad luck, instead of
bestirring himself like a man to force
fortune’s smile.
Of course, it Is hard to be disappoint
ed and to have one’s expectations cut
short by unfavorable seasons; but the
remedy is bis going right at it again.
“What if the say is overcast?
The dark appearance will not last;
Expect a better day!.”
But, it is folly to expect anything
to turn up, unless you make it turn up.
Tile following suggestions from “The
Southern Planter,” a farm journal
published in Richmond, Va., are so
practical that I take the liberty of giv
them to our Georgia farmers:
"It Should always be borne In mind
that all the cultivation that can be
given either of these crops iwheat and
winter oats), except it may be a har
rowing of the crop in the spring, which
though often omitted, is of great use
in helping the crop, must be given
before the crop is seeded; hence, tne
importance of leaving nothing undone
that can conduce to a finely broken
Surface Soil and a compact subsoil.
Plow deep, harrow and roll frequently.
Much good has been found to result
In the vest from subsurface packing.
This Is practically a reversion to a
practice that has been In use in Eng
land ever since we can recollect. The
roTler usejl for the purpose In England
is one made with two large wheels,
having the rolling surface made V
shaped, the point of the V being left
about one inch broad. Those two
wheels on an axle, so as to run
one on each side of the furrow thrown
by the plow, so as to pack -the seam
between each furrow. A third wheel
Is set on the other end of the axle to
run on the unplowed land. This
roller follows the plow, waiting to
start until three furrows have been
turned. It* use has been Pound of
great benefit, especially when plowing
sod land for wheat. The close pack
lng of the seams of the furrow pre
vents seed from getting down undot
the furrow, where it rarely germinates
or grows, and thus leads to a thin
growth of the crop. These subsurface
packing rollers can be had from West
ern Implement dealers, but we have
not seen them advertised in the cast.
We have used the English form of
roller and can speak favorably of it.
In Its absence, the corrugated iron
roller advertised in our columns by
& Charlottesville firm, which Is prac
tically the same as the roller known
in England a* a Cambridge roller, oan
be usefully substituted.”
The same wnter suggests that after
the soil ha* been packed well, the sur
face shoald be finely harrowed.
To get rid of the ravages of the
Hessian fly he suggests that in see-
Gone specially annoyed by this pest,
when* should not be sown until after
; the files have been trapped on a
Bjrlp of Wheat seeded early and then
THE BARNESYILLE NEWS-GAZETTE, THURSAY. NOVEMBER 0, 1902
| plowed down, thus the eggs
< and pupa
About Cotton.
As to cotton, see that it is picked as
fast as it opens, so that it may not, by
remaining on the plants, be stained and
i wasted by storms. I would suggest
that farmers, who are able to hold
their cotton, should not be in too big
a hurry to get their crop to market
and thus cause prices to drop below
the point of good profit.
Shelter for Stock.
In some portions of Georgia it Is
necessary to provide shelter for stock
during the winter, and, in fact, over
a large part of the state stock will
thrive better, if thus cared for during
our cold spells. Now is a good time
to have all barns, sheds and pens thor
oughly cleaned, repaired and white
washed, so as to be in the best possi
ble condition for housing your stock
comfortably.
Farm Implements.
The careful farmer saves himself
great loss by looking after his farm
implements. This is a good time to
see that all those not at this time in
use shall be thoroughly cleaned and
placed under coveT.
O. B. STEVENS,
Com. cf Agriculture.
Silk Culture In Georgia.
When the polony of Georgia was
first founded, it was intended to make
it a great silk-producing country; but
when the cotton gin was invented, the
fleecy staple came prominently to the
front and King Cotton, mounting his
throne, for a" long time ruled Georgia
with despotic sway, supplanting all
other Industries. But the time has
come for thp old king to take a lower
place and share with other industries
In promoting the strength and great
ness of our noble commonwealth.
Efforts are being made to arouse
once more an interest among the peo
ple of Georgia in silk culture. North
Carolina has of late years made some
progress on this line. Thinking that
there is something of promise to Geor
gia in the silk industry, we publish
the following correspondence:
“Tallulah, Fails, Ga„ Oct. 13, 1902.
Mr. R. F. Wright, (Ass’t. Cem. Dcp't
Agriculture) Atlanta, Ga.:
, Dear Sir:
Referring to our conversation cf
recent date, I beg leave herewith to
en...ose you a letter referring to the
organization of a “Silk Culture
which you may print in your
monthly talks through the various
papefs that you control.
I also beg leave to enclose list cf
names to whom I have addressed a let
ter similar to the one sent to you Oct.
6th.
I will ho glad to have you make me
a list of about 25 to 50 prominent men
and women throughout the state tr
whom I would like to address an invi
tation to assist in the formation of the
proposed “Silk Culture League.’’
Thanking you for many past favors,
I am, your truly, Louis B. Magid.
Tallulah Falls, Ga., OOct. 5, 1902.
• To the Editor:
I note in the press with much inter
est that certain people of Georgia are
making worthy efforts to honor Gener
al James Edward Oglethorpe with the
erection of a monument to his memo
ry. This noble work i3 commendable
within itself.
One hundred and sixty-eight years
ago when General Oglethorpe first set.
tied the colony of Georgia, he encour
aged and introduced silk raising.
Tne press has given considerable
attention to my recent efforts to en
courage the people of Georgia to re
vive and reintroduce the raising of
silk. Since the commencement of my
actual operations in the introduction
ef silk-raising in this vicinity, 1 am
the recpient of a great number of let
ters from people throughout the state
and >lster states with the general In
quiry, ,r How should we begin silk
raising?, a leading motive with them
being to improve their present condi
tions and circumstances.
Many of the writers tell me that
they are widows and some are In ill
health or other Imperfect surround
ings which prevent them from earning
an nonest living. Silk raising is a
simple and light Industry, lasting only
six weeks, but most people are Ignor
ant of the art of producing the raw
silk. Silk raising In Georgia .would
diversify the product* of the farm,
and afford to many an acceptable in
crease of income.
I Deg to offer the following sugges
tions to the people of our state, espe
cially to the more prosperous people
who have the interests of the state at
heart and are able to assist those who
are not so fortunate, especially those
people living In the rural district*
who need some s’mple occupation, for
Instance: widows, orphans and even old
men who are too feeble to do any or
dinary field work. I will gladly answer
all letters and give all the information
at my command, as it Is partly for this
purpose that I have located here, to
demonstrate the art of silk raising to
the people of Georgia.
In the Southern States silk raising
can be introduced and made to pay.
I. therefore, appeal to the people of
Georgia in their own behalf, to form
an organization to be known as “The
Silk Culture League of Georgia.” the
purpose of which shall be to collect
and acquire all proper Information,
based on scientific methods, as to the
production and raising of silk, and
through this Silk Culture te
diffuse and encourage the knowledge
and art of silk raising In our state.
I have already mentioned this mat
ter to several prominent Georgians,
who have the interest of the farming
people of our state at iieart, including
the commissioner and assistant com
missioner cf the agricultural depart
ment of the State. These have all
assured me of their hearty co-opera
tion. I shall be glad to hear more
from Georgians on the subject and re
ceive such suggestions as with their
co-operation will help to organize this
proposed “Silk Culture League of
Georgia.**
Such an organization to revive silk
culture in Georgia which was the
dream of General Oglethorpe, would
be a second monument to the Gener
al’s memory. Respectfully,
Louis B. Magid.
The Department of Agriculture has
for many months been in correspon
dence with Mr. Magid on this impor
tant question and not only has given
him all possible encouragement, but
will continue to do so. Through the
agency of this department Mr. Ma„.d
was present at the meeting in Nash
ville of the Agricultural Commission of
the Southern States, and made before
them an earnest plea for seri-culture
in the South.
lion. R. J. Redding, director of the
Experiment Station, in a recent letter
to Mr. Stevens, says:
“It strikes me that it may be well
for us to take up at this station a
line of experimental work in Silk Cul
ture, and if you, as Commissioner of
Agriculture, will handle the commer
cial end of the proposition, that is:
looking to the supply of mulberry
trees and silk worm eggs, i will attend
to the experimental part. What do
you think of it? * * * I can apply for
100 trees on the terms mentioned in
Mr. McCarthy’s circular, and have
them ready for operations when they
become large enough."
The circular of Mr. McCarthy re
ferred to by Mr. Redding is as fol
lows:
Free Mulberry Trees for Silk Growera!
The first season’s experience in silk
growing in North Carolina lias proved
a most gratifying success. It has
demonstrated that the women and ch'l
dren of the State may, by light and in.
teresting work during six weeks of
early summer, earn, without interfer
ing seriously with their ordinary du
ties, at lest S3O. Those who can de
vote more time to the work may earn
much more.
To place silk growing upon a perma
nent basis we must increase the out
put of silk cocoons to a volume which
will attract to the State silk reelers
and weavers, thus creating a homo
market for the product of the silk
worm.
The first and most necessary step
is to increase the available supply of
silk worm food. We must plant mul
berry trees until each farm suited for
this kind of work lias at least 100
trees. Every farm having dry soil,
lying betwen Goldsboro and States
ville or Asheville, can successfully
grow silk.
In order to encourage the planting
of the mulberry, the State Department
of Agriculture will distribute among
the farmers of North Carolina in lots
of 50 and 100 rooted seedling trees of
the varieties best suited for feeding
the silk worm. Not more than 100
will be sent to one person. Those
who want more will be supplied at cost
prices. We do not recommend the
planting of more than 100 trees by any
farmer. Recipients of trees will be
required to pay postage or expressage
at the rate of 1 cent per tree. This
must be enclosed with application.
Trees will be delivered during No
vember, which is the best month l’or
planting in this State. Full direc
tion* for planting and caring for the
trees will be sent to each applicant.
Silk growing will prove a valuable
nature study, and a remunerative art
In schools, and is well worth the at
tention of all who have supervision
over educational institutions. It is
also well adapted for charitable insti
tutions. Public institutions which
wish to experiment with silk grow
ing, will be supplied with trees at a
nominal price.
Applications will be filled In the or
der of reception. Address, General
McCarthy, Biologist, N. C. Department
of Agriculture, Raleigh, N. C.
In “Georgia Historical and Industri
al,” published by this department in
the fall of 1901, is found the following
paragraph (page 347);
“Silk Factories —An industry which
in the last few years has grown rap
idly in the United States is the manu
facture of silk. In 1890 there were
718.360 spindle* and 20,822 looms. In
1900 there were 1,426.245 spindle* and
48,246 looms. It is mostly confined to
the Northern States; but Virgir'a and
North Carolina have entered th.s field,
j each with 30.000 spindles. North
Carolina has also 1,455 loom*, and Vir
ginia 350.
“Although Georgia was originally In
tended to be a silk-producing country,
at this time the State is taking no part
in tnis business. Yet the founder*
of the colony of Georgia thought that
it* chief industry would be the pro
duction of raw silk. General Ogle
thorp® in speaking of the possibilities
of x 'olony said; ’lt must be a
weak :and indeed, that cannot earn
bread where ilk worms and white mul
berry trees are so plentiful.’ Perhaps
at some future day Georgia will real
ize in this industry the expectation*
of its founder*.”
The Department of Agriculture of
Georgia heartily indorse* every effort
to introduce anew industry into our
State.
GA. DEPT, of AGRICULTURE. !
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Washed down with a glass f j*
of good milk. Sold only f cents )
in In-er-seal Packages.
||||gfn mm and Romm^j
via the Cotton Belt, from St. Louis, Thebes, Cairo and Memphis,
first and third Tuesdays of each month, beginning October 21st.
For one-way tickets,
Half the One-Way Rate, plus $2.00;
round-trip tickets, one fare plus $2.00, to points in Missouri,
Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma and Indian Territories.
Write for particulars and cost of ticket from your home town.
The Cotton Belt runs solid through trains to Texas, equipped with the
most modern and comfortable cars. These trains make quick time
and direct connectiens for all parts of the Great Sotfthwest.
If you are seekir.tr a better place to locate, write for a free copy of
our handsome illustrated booklets. Homes in the Southwest and
Through Texas With a Camera.
N. B. BAIRD, Traveling Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Ga.
E. W. La EEAUME, General Pass, an cl Ticket Agt., St. Louis, Mo.
MgRY
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Mention this paper. MACON, GEORGIA.
Just Received
Car Load of the Celebrated
“Gager’s White Lime,”
Also, carload of Portland and Rosendale Cement.
We are still selling No 2 Shingles at $1.50 per hundred.
Beaded Ceiling at $1.15 per hundred.
BARNESVILLE PLANING MILL CO.
A A positive specific for bilious fever,
*• “Y ® malaria, chills and fever, malariai
Malaria and )oisoning, malarial debility, malarial I
AgllC cvr e dyspepsia, dumb ague.
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Wagons, Buggies and Surreys
I carry and keep always in stock the best wagons, buggies, sur
reys, harness, saddles and robes, which I will sell as cheap as any
body. Just received a solid
Car Load of the Famous Tennessee Wagons,
which lam anxious to sell out at once. Prices are right. Come
and get one.
Mules and Horses
always on hand for sale and trade. Teams for rent.
ROBERT MITCHELL.
Barneeville, Ga.