The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current, December 04, 1913, Image 2
The Montgornery /Monitor. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. OFFICIAL OROAN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. Entered at the Postoffice in Mt. Vernon, Oft. an Second-Class Mail Matter. H. B. foi.som, Editor iind o»m.r. 5* ® Year, in Advance. mr Ix*gal KlvortiHi montH must invariably 1< i>ai<l in advance, at the legal rate, and as the law directs; and must be in hand not later than Wednesday morning of the first week of insertion Mount Vernon, Ga.. Thursday Morning, Dec. 4, 1913. The up-to-date corn club boy already has his eye on that spe cial acre on which he will take the prize next year. It is almost exasperating to see with what supreme indifference the old hens regard the clamor that is going on about the high price of eggs. We will, at least, have a clear demonstration of what boosting by chambers of commerce can do to hasten prosperity, for these institutions are becoming as thick as peas in a pod The esteemed Dublin Courier- Herald rises to remark that it is not too late to sow oats. The notice is opportune and the ad vice the very best. One great advantage the Geor gia farmer has in raising live stock is that he will profit in a two fob! sense by the permanent enrichment of his land. If Congress had adjourned promptly after passing the Un derwood tariff bill we would probably he quite as near cur rency reform as we are now. It would be hard to figure out which are the most outrageous stories, those told of conditions in Mexico or the horrible tales about the federal prison in At lanta. The trustees of the State San itarium at Milledgeville must have been faithful in the dis charge of these duties, as Gov ernor Slaton has reappointed all of them without a change. The Panama Canal is one of the world’s greatest engineering feats, but the man who raises his own supplies and lives at home will not have to wait for its open ing to begin to reap the reward of his industry. While pure food inspectors are condemning thousands of cases of tomato pulp, our people are plqcking this wonderful vege table fresh from the vines in this section. But we still do not appreciate fully the advantages of this section. Beef from Argentina may relieve temporarily the urgent demand for more meat in this country, but no stock man need fear that the price of anything to eat will ever be cheap any more. The supply will not keep up with the demand. In Florida there are plenty of buyers for oranges while they still hang on the trees, in Fort Valley, Ga.. there are always men on hand to buy the peach crop. In this section there are no buyers for truck because we do not produce anything but cot ton to sell. This particular section has been short on rainfall for four years. There is no doubt that irrigation would pay here just as it does in Florida or California. Moisture at the right time under the right kind of crops would mean thousands of dollars here as elsewhere. The farmers of this country do not need to be taught that they should depend more upon the banks. That independence which comes of proper methods of farming is of far greater impor tance. When every farmer can lean ujxin the resources and i>os sibilities of his own farm we will have prosperity the like of which has never been seen. YYYYYTYYYYYYYYYYYTTTTTTTY» t Gleanings From 3 l Wisdom’s Field. 3 * aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Macon Telegraph:—A two horse farm in Georgia made a net profit of $3,000 this year. Which shows that Georgia farms can produce as much as any in the country if properly worked and too much attention is not paid to one crop. Americus Times-Recorder: — Down here in the Land of Sun shine the mocking bird’s notes are so welcome that we don’t care if he renews ’em for ninety days. Dublin Courier-Herald:—The W. C. T. U. convention m ses sion at Bain bridge, Ga., refused to endorse woman’s suffrage. Masculine disapproval hardly seems necessary. Lyons Progress: —ls Huerta should have to vacate we advise him to come to Georgia, buy a farm, raise cotton and live in peace, free from rebels, ambassa dors and boll weevils. Eastman Ti mes-Journal: —The merchant who advertises gener ously and with variety and judg ment in his local paper shows that he has the true business in stinct. He is after more business and he knows the best way to get it. That is the kind of a man who never complains of poor t rude. Monroe Advertiser:—The coun try at large is coming to realize the great worth of Senator Ba con, because of the safe and sane manner in which he has acted as the President’s advisor during this Mexican trouble. Perry Home Journal: —The great consideration with refer ence to farm production is not an abnormal yield on one acre, but a considerably increased yield on all the acres cultivated. Atlanta Constitution:—Not any more happiness in a white house wedding than in the other kind. It only looks that way on ac count of the trimmings. Savannah Press:—A couple of ocean steamers have collided in ! Jacksonville. This reminds us of the story of the old woman who had but two teeth in her mouth, but they were so placed they hit. Valdosta Times:—The concern which sells ice in the summer and coal in the winter may be likened to the old Joe Brown "pikes,” which were described as being able to "get ’ema-gwine and a-coming.” Pembroke Enterprise:—Let those Mexicans fight until they are satisfied. Why should the United States spill blood to force them to peace when we have troubles of our own to look after. Atlanta Constitution:—Probab ly much of the red fire on the border is but a reflection from the luminous tresses of George Bailey’s red-headed widows. Sandersvilie Georgian:—Some of the farmers of this county re port that they have larger areas in oats than last year and are preparing to supply plenty of feed for their stoek, as they an ticipate high prices will prevail next spring. Savannah News:—The Postof fice Department has approved the plan of a Nebraska farmer to send the produce of his truck farm by parcel post. There seems to be no limit to the num ber of ways in which the new 1 postal system may be of service. THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR-THURSDAY. DEC. 4. 1913 Turkeys and Chickens By Parcels Post. Kansas City, Nov. 28.—About 200 turkeys and 500 chickens were delivered by parcels post in Kansas City to supply Thanks giving tables, said Postmaster J. H. Harris today. Abont one tenth of these were accompanied by sealed notes which elevated them to the rank of first class matter, making the postage on some packages that ordinarily would have been 12 cents amount to $2.50, the price of a prize gobbler. A Faithful Representative. Hon. Dudley M. Hughes, Con gressman from this, the Twelfth district, was mingling with friends in the city during the week. Mr. Hughes is a candi date to succeed himself, and as he has strenuous opposition he is traveling over the district looking over the weak places in the fence so the sqjrie may be re paired. He has faithfully repre sented the people and the mi n who defeats him will have to do some hustling.—Lyons Progress. Depends On Assessors. Georgia’s new tax law is the most important law passed by the Legislature in many years, and, if properly enforced, will soon have the effect of not only paying off the State debt, but of reducing the rate of taxation as well. And it all depends upon the county boards appointed by the county commissioners. —Al bany Herald. GREAT DEMAND FOR TRAINED AGRICUL TURISTS 111 ATMTIIIE SALARIES President Andrew M. Soule, Gcorgie State College of Agriculture. The Georgia State College of Agri culture Is being almost constantly be sieged for trained men to take up agricultural work, to take positions In agricultural colleges and high schools, to do farm demonstration work under the co-op eration of the federal and state govern ments, to direct corn club and girl's club work, to direct agricultural en terprises of railroads and develop ment companies, to do demonstration work for fertilizer and seed compa nies, to superintendend farms and dai ries, to engage In extension work of various kinds, to do soil survey work, diroct drainage and reclamation enter prises, to become foresters, etc. The College has no trouble to place its graduates in work for which they are especially equipped, at good sala ries. A great many more could be used. HERD OF HEREFORDS PASTURED ON WASTE LANDS. RECOVERING WASTE lil WITH 5 STOCK. Milton P. Jarnagin, Professor of Animal Husbandry. Many thousands of acres of Georgia now considered worthless are capa ble of supporting herds of beef or dai ry cattle. At the College farm could be seen during the summer and fall, a herd of Hereford cows and calves feeding on Bermuda grass and Jap anese clover pasture growing on rough, gullied land long since abandoned for agricultural purposes. No other food was provided during the grazing sea son than was obtained from this pas ture. The herd Is being handled un der range conditions with calves run ning with their mothers from birth. Those who saw these cattle during the summer found them In fine condi tion with fine prospects for more than a earload of feeders, or beef cattle, ready to be fattened for the next year’s market A carload was taken from the herd for that purpose this year. They were also kept on Ber muda and Japanese clover pasture and put on flesh during the summer and fall at a cost of not more than three cents per pound. When topped off for the market they will make prime beef. An Old Cow Breaks Milk Record. East Lansing, Mich.—College Bravura 11., a nine-year-old brown Swiss cow owned by the Michigan Agricultural College, has established a new world’s record for milk production by animals of her breed. In the year ended November 21 she yielded 19,304.6 pounds of : milk, which tested4.lo2 percent, and made 1000.5 pounds of but* ter. Hounds of T. C. I wifi be at the following places for the collection of taxes on the dates named: Mt. Vernon, Dec. 1, to 1 p.m. Longpond, “ “ 2;30 to 4:00 Farquhar Adams at night j Charlotee, Dec. 2, 8:00 to 9:30, Uvalda, 2d, all day after 10:30 Alston, 3d 8:00 to 2:30 Sharpe’s Spur, 3d, 3:00 to 4:30 Higgston, 4th, 9:30 to 4:00 Ben Paimer’s at night Pigeon Springs, sth, 9:00 to 1:00 Kibbee, 6th, 8:00 to 1:00 Ailey until Bth Lothair, Bth, 10:00 to 4:00 Orland, 9th, 9:00 to 2:00 Orianna, 10th, 8:00 to 10:00 Soperton, 11th, all day, and until noon of Dec. 12th. Tarrytown, 12th, 1:30 and night. Mt. Vernon, 13th to 20th, when books will close. Please meet me promptly. The registration books will be j open at all these places. D. M. Currie, Tax Collector. The Cash Grocery has the best in Groceries, both staple and fan cy. Specialty of Fresh Crackers i and Candies. ad The question is. “Will the Georgia fanner boy take these positions or will he leave them for the farmer boys of other states to come and take?” It is now quite certain that the Smith-Lever bill will become a law. This means an enormous demand for trained agriculturists to carry on agri cultural extension work over the en tire country. It means a demand for a large number of workers in Georgia. Who is going to get ready for it? No opening for young men is now more attractive than those offered to trained agriculturists, whether his ser vices be given to directing others or to developing the old farm at home. Join the forward movement in agri culture and get ready for a large part in it by taking a course at the State College of Agriculture and the Uni versity of Georgia at Athens. On another tract of land, likewise gullied and abandoned, a Bermuda pasture has been established and dur ing the past grazing season furnished excellent pasture for the herd of high producing dairy cows which the Col lege owns. These tracts of land were cleared of their scrub pine, Shrubs and briars which went into the gullies, then Ber muda was started with Japanese clo ver. two pasture makers that will grow most anywhere and afford the best of food. Such lands are considered of very little value. When they produce pas ture it can he estimated that the cat tle are getting the cheapest possible food. Furthermore, there is that im portant consideration, the recovery of these waste lands, which the cattle bring about by enriching them more and more each year. Two important lessons are to be learned from these experiments, first that Georgia has cheap pasture lands and second that Georgia has unexcell ed pasture In the form of Bermuda grass and Japanese clover. | WAGONS | p The Weber Wagon Leads All Others Follow ■ For sixty-five years the highest grade material, the finest workmanship and the light running qualities of the Weber 1 wagon have endeared it to the hearts of Webeif users. We | ■ have the exclusive agency for the Weber wagon, and if you . I fl will call, we will explain exactly why the Weber is the King ■ of all farm wagons. Step in. If we cannot interest you in | the wagon proposition, we will not figure the time lost. l McQUEEN, Mt. Vernon, Ga. 1 rvv WVVVVV VVTVVVVVVV VWTV * TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT • \ Your Farm Lands j *■ _____ 4 r —— ► < ► ► ■* t Will pay you more turned into cash. < \ This we can do for you. List your \ ► property wtih us for sale—we will find \ J a buyer for you. Whether you want « ► to buy or sell, we can handle the deal \ ► to your advantage and get results, on 1 t farm or city property in this county < l IF YOU WANT MONEY I ► •* ► 4 £ Get in touch with us. We are in position to supply it on * ► short notice, and on very agreeable terms. We have good < £ connections with the big firms that want to lend money to * ► the farmers of Montgomery county. Drop in and talk the * ► matter over with us. We can do the business to suit you. < 4 < t 7 : ► MONTGOMERY COUNTY REAL ESTATE \ l AND LOAN 00. I ► 4 | MOUNT VERNON, GEORGIA : t : »AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA* - -a- ■ I ) Fresh and Pure from 0 the growers and manu- ra facturers. All the skill £ i 0 f the doctor and drug- ® 7C gist will avail you nothing if the prescriptions are filled with a poor grade or with drugs that have lost their strength by reason of age. £ 5 Health a Valuable Asset. || sg When it needs attention, you can not afford to trifle. 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