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MUST MAKE COTTON
Mr. J. A. Holloman Tells How It Can Be Done With the
801 l Weevils Doing Their Worst
In the Atlanta Constitution Mon
day of this week, Mr. J. A. Holloman,
one of the south’s best writers and
one of Georgia's most valuable citi
zens, who is the Constitution’s spe
cial editors, had a three column ar
ticle on the boll weevil situation
which will be worth hundreds of
thousands of dollars to the farmers
of Georgia and which should be read
by every farmer in the state and
south. Mr. Holloman has studied
the boll weevil, has visited every cot
ton section of the south and looked
thoroughly into the growing of cot
ton in the midst of the boll weevil
conditions and he knows absolutely
what he is talking about. What he
aays is the truth about the cotton
and boll weevil situation. We wish
we had space to reproduce the entire
article but we are printing herewith
extracts from it which will show con
clusively that our farmers should
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read and heed every word Mr. Hollo
man says, for it will lead us out of
the present deplorable conditions.
Some of the main points in Mr.
Holloman’s article are as follows:
I have visited every section of
every state that grows cotton, and
there is not one of them free from
weevil infestation.
The weevil is just a prevalent in
Texas today as he was when the
fields of that great empire of white
were swept clear of the staple com
pletely as the forest is swept by a
tornado.
The weevil is just as prevalent in
Louisiana, and Mississippi and Ak
kansas, and Alabama as at any time
since the invasion of the insect across
the Rio Grande—
And yet, except where a planter
refuses to learn the lesson, thoe sec
tion*, step by step, have returned to
normalcy in cotton production, t>n a
basis of acreage cultivated; and by
cutting the chains of single crop
bondage, not only provide the leading
money crops each year, but live at
home, feed their stock at home, and
supply the markets with rotating
products that supplement to a mark
ed degree the net cash income from a
year’s operation.
Therefore, again and again, I want
to impress the truth that weevil
eradication is impossible—
The growing of cotton successfully
under weevil conditions must be by
cultural methods, and by weevil con
trol—not by any effort or hope of
weevil extermination.
In all frankness I repeat, the agri
cultural salvation of the southeast
depends upon growing cotton suc
cessfully under boll weevil condi
tions.
Crop diversification is imperative,
and it is now forced in the applica
tion erf tbo cultural methods neces
sary in successful cotton production.
We can talk from now until eterni
ty about finding game other crop as
satisfactory as cotton for a money
crop. It can never be dome.
In localities it is being done, as a
specific may be adapted to a
special product and a cash market
established through co-operative
growing; but take the south as a
whole, nothing can or ever will take
the place of cotton as the farmer’s
source of cash.
Hence the importance of learning
the lesson of coping with weevil con
ditions.
Now let me repeat again the car
dinal rules in the “rules of reason”
for growing cotton under weevil con
ditions —
First, destruction of the overwin
ter weevil by turning under stalks,
and keeping the fences clean, and
otherwise destroying the natural hi
bernation haunts to as great a de
gree as practicable.
Second, segregation of the fcotton
fields as much as practicable from
woodland, and keeping the fields well
drained. Cover crops should be
planted in the fall.
Third, perfect preparation of the
seed beds; the use of early maturing
tested and pedigreed varieties of
seed; and just as early planting as is
climatically safe. Simply gambling
with the elements, however, is un-
wise.
Fourth, reduction of acreage to
from five to ten acres to a plow, so
that cultivation shall be intensive,
continuous and thorough—and con
tinued without interruption, weather
being favorable, until the picking sea
son begins. Liberal use of fertilizers
under prescribed regulations for
growing cotton is imperative.
Fifth, the early and adequate
preparation of calcium arsenate dust
ing, and the application of the dust
regularly, systematically, and under
rules prescribed by the state board of
entomology.
Sixth, recognition of the fact, at
all times, under all circumstances,
and in spite of momentary periods of
condition optimism, that cotton must
be only a surplus crop, and that the
farm reorganization must be on that
basis.
Seventh, the surplus farm acreage
must be planted to other crops—par
ticularly food and feed crops.
Eighth, work, work, work! In
tensive farming! Better farming!
No picnics or summer camp meetings
or “laying-by” until the top and bot
tom crops are both made, and the un
punctured bolls are “out of the
woods.”
* ’! # *
Farmers this year who followed
such a schedule —and thousands of
them who failed last year are on
easy street now—made more net
money this year than ever.
The increased cost of production
will not exceed $5 average hn acre,
from the use of arsenate, and the in
creased production to the acreage
planted on an intensive basis will off
set this, and a,dd a surplus to the net.
Again let me urge—
Let’s begin the fight now for an
other year!
Gradually, Georgia is joining the
cotton states to the west in emerging
from the weevil panic.
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CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY
AIDS DEVELOPMENT OF STATE’S
MINERAL RESOURCES
If you will take your map of Georgia and draw parallel lines about an inch apart, diagonally
across the state from Augusta in the northeast corner, past Cuthbert to the southwest, you will indi
cate in a general way the location of practically inexhaustible clay deposits. It would be entirely
appropriate to color the clay belt in gold, because it represents such tremendous potential wealth.
Georgia is generally regarded as an “agricultural state,” but its mineral products in 1920 were
valued in excess of $13,000,000 and clay products (brick and tile) made up approximately 35 per
cent of this amount. Indeed, Georgia clay stands second only to Georgia marble in the list. The
development of the clay industry means more to a larger number of people than any other mineral.
The Central of Railway traverses the clay belt, which is about 15®*miles in length and
which is from 25 to 50 miles wide. With a determination to ascertain exact facts upon which a
program of development might be based, this railroad has for the past year and a half, been co
operating with the government in a series of tests carried on at the ceramic station of the United
States Bureau of Mines at Columbus, Ohio, and in various factories and potteries.
This research work and these plant tests are still in progress, but have reached a point where it
may be stated with full assurance that Georgia kaolins when properly prepared can compete with the
English china clays (now so largely imported) in the filler trade and the manufacture of pottery,
electric porcelain, floor tile, wall tile, and sanitary ware. This fact has been sufficiently established
and is of immense industrial importance. >
An even more inviting field for deevelopment is afforded by the bauxitic or refractory clays,
new deposits of which have recently been discovered. These clays possess the primary requisite for
the manufacture of fire brick, for electric, chemical, metallurgical and industrial furnaces —the
ability to withstand fusion' at high temperature.’ Plant tests show further that brick made from
clays can successfully carry a surprisingly great load at high temperatures and resist cracking and
chipping when subjected to sudden heating and cooling.
There is enough clay in Georgia to supply the needs of the nation for generations to come. The
deposits are so favorably located as to permit mining and marketing with a maximum of economy.
There is an increasing demand and a decreasing competitive supply. To advantage themselves of
these favorable circumstances clay producers need chiefly to bring about a uniformity of product
whereby the pottery indutsr.v may be assured of a standard of excellence. Refractory clays are so
located as to permit mining at about 15 per cent of the cost usual in handling fireclays. There is
a market ready at hand in Birmingham and elsewhere for firebrick for metallurgical work and the
continent of South America is a vast market place with a growing demand, which can be met un
der favorable transportation conditions.
Dr. R. T. Stull, chief ceramist of the United States Bureau of Mines, who has personally in
spected the clay deposits of Georgia and who has had charge of the research work at the experiment
station, says:
“The opportunities for development are so numerous and so glowing that it is dif
ficult even to suggest them in a limited space. There are great things ahead for those
who own and who handle Georgia clays if they bring to bear intelligent modern meth
ods in meeting and solving their problems.
“The research work and plant tests that the Central of Georgia Railway has made
possible proves the value of the refractory clays for furnace linings, so important to
the industries. It further proves that Geoigia kaolins can be utilized for a much wdder
field of usefulness in the pottery, filler and allied trades.”
Pamphlets describing the clay resources, the searching tests that the Company has had made
at the government station, the preliminary results, and other facts may be obtained upon application
to J. M. Mallory. General Industrial Agent of the Central of Georgia Railway, Savannah, Ga.
This railway recognizes that its primary obligation is to supply safe, adequate and dependable
transportation to the territory dependent upon it. Moreover, it realizes a further obligation to do
whatever it can for the development of its territory, and to aid in advancing the prosperity of its
patrons. Its co-operative w’ork in minerals, at large expense, is one phase of the activity of its
industrial department It maintains an agricultural department for efforts along like lines for the
benefit of the farmers of its territory.
~~ The Central of Georgia Railway strives to be a good citizen and a helpful neighbor in each com
munity it serves.
Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited.
W. A. WINBURN,
President, Central of Georgia Railway Company.
tory at Flint, Mich., last Thursday
at 1 a. m., according to Southern
railway officials.
The distance was 815 miles and
the trip was made in eighty-two
hours and thirty minutes, including
the time consumed in passing through
terminals en route. The train,
which consisted of fifty cars, was
moved via the Pere Marquette, Big
Four and Southern, the latter having
handled the train from Cincinnati to
Atlanta, a distance of 492 miles, in
twenty-eight hours and ten minutes.
The automobiles were consigned to
the Atlanta branch of the Buick Mo
tor company.—Atlanta Journal.
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Notice of First Meeting of
Creditors
In the District Court of the United
States for the Western Division of
the Southern District of Georgia.
In the matter of Joseph F. Wal
drop, Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
To the Creditors of Jospeh F. Wal
drop, of Milner, in the County of
Lamar, and District aforesaid, a
bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on Oc
tober 19, A. D., 1922, the said J. F.
Waldrop was duly adjudicated bank
rupt, and that the first meeting of
his creditors will be held at Macon,
in Bibb County, Georgia, in Room
304, Qrand Opera House Building on
November 14, 1922, at 12 o’clock in
the forenoon, at which time the said
I creditors may attend, prove their
[claims, appoint a trustee, examine
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fore said meeting. The bankrupt is
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for examination.
Macon, Ga., this, Nov. 2. 1922.
- J. N. TALLEY,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
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Card of Thanks
We take this method of thanking
the many people who were so kind to
us during the illness and death of
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father. May God’s richest blessings
dwell upon them. We also thank
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Mrs. Andrew J. Ramsey
and Children.