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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 1913)
fiOLL WEEVIL IS COUG TO GEORGIA ! TO STAY, SATS STATE ENTOMOLOGIST •,- . - ■ r* |" *' * .^||| Actual photograph by U. 6. Bureau of Entomology of boll woovil in flight It can fly 25 to 50 miles in search of food. •wt There le No Ooceeion for Oie> courepement or Grave Alarm, , if We Fight. Atlanta, Ga. —When the Mexican cot ton boll weevil comes to Georgia-—and the chances are that a few of him at least are already here—he is com to stay. , , Although extermination is impossi ble, State Entomologist E. Lee Wor= sham says there is no occasion for dis couragement or grave alarm, if—we •pbt. Once here he will remain a perpetual problem, and for the cot ton grower it will be simply a ques tion of the best methods of keeping the pest effectively in. check. Energetic enforcement of Georgia’s quarantine regulations against the boll ■weevil by the department is the one thing that has kept the pest out of the state so long. The legislature, which has just adjourned gave the wum of $15,000 for the continuation of the fight against the weevil. The money is being spent largely in edu cating the fanners as to what to do to minimise the effect of the weevil when it comes. “It is our plan to organize addi tional cotton breeding clubs during the winter and spring in South Geor gia counties,” said Mr. Worsham. “We v/ant to render the greatest service to the greatest possible number with the appropriation which has been made for this work.” Price a Strong Convert. Commissioner of Agriculture J. D. Trice, as the result of a recent trip to Louisiana, Mississippi and Alaba ma, is a complete convert to the real isation of the damage that the boll weevil has done- and can do. Com missioner Price now declares that if it should appear suddenly in the cotton fields of Georgia tomorrow, it would throw the state into a panic. As a val uable method of fighting the weevil which attacks only cotton, Mr. Price urges diversification of crops and the raising of more meat, forage and food stuffs at home. Entomologist Worsham says the fight is going to be a hard one, but ■with careful effort the farmers of Georgia can minimize the effect of Jt to such an extent that it will he comparatively small. As an indies tion of the necessity for constant vi>. ilance and attention, it is pointed of. that each female will lay about 3 «ggs which come to maturity 25 to 25 days, according to the season; and there are about four generate, s «aeh year, so that each female rn.iy give rise to 12,500,000 progeny. The boll weevil made its appearance In Southwestern Texas in 1892, and [has made an annual advance of 50 ,to 125 miles eastward. It is now in (Southeastern Alabama, and is expect ed to be found in Southwestern Geor gia before the end of the season. Mr. [Worsham says: ' Attacks Squares and Bolls. "The female deposits her eggs en young squares and bolls, prefers, iy the former. During the early season it does not attack mature bolls, but when food is scarce in the late season, 'bolls are badly infested. "The boll weevil winters under trash and rubbish on the borders of cotton fields. Enough of them sur vive to make breeding rapid and num erous in the spring. “The boll weevil travels by mean •f its wings, and can easily fly 25 t.> 50 miles at a siagle flight, in its .search for food. "In many places the weevil has 4uced a condition akin to a panic, !>e icause of demoralization of labor and business generally. "But the farmers, in infested areas, have demonstrated that cotton can be grown successfully under boll weevil conditions. It will be at least two or three years before the weevil covers enough territory in Georgia, to do a great deal of damage. If our farmers begin now, they can prevent, to a large degree, the usual demoraliza tion and depreciation of land values. How to Control It. "The principal methods resorted to in weevil control are, first, the plant ing of early maturing varieties. The %gpwers in boll weevil territory who are growing cotton successfully, plant as early as is reasonably safe and make it a point to plant the varieties which mature earliest. The weevils will not attack mature bolls early in the season. “In the second place, hand picking , of weevil* and infested squares is re sorted to. The boll weevil does not damage young cotton to any great ex tent, but waite for the young squares to appear. Every leaf should be turn ed over and examined for weevils and the bugs picked off. Many have found that the best time to begin picking is about ten days before the squares begin to form, because about 90 per cent, of the weevils die before this time. Cotton should be harvested rap tdly, and the best method is to chop the stalks and plow them under as soon as possible, to prevent the weevil from getting to his winter quarters. “The fact that early maturing varie ties are more susceptible to black root or wilt disease has made the problem a more serious one for Georgia, but this disease can be controlled by prop er rotation and the growing of resist ant varieties developed by the Depart ment of Entomology and the United . ■-* WtrajnK JDj>yA t " Scwj v *'■. mm . i i v.. w mf j * sW 'i ifffj jL aHm E TOP 1 Mf I ■- JBsr j 1. Cotton square showing grown larva of boll weevil; 2. Two weevil grubs in boll; 3. Cotton square with hole through which full grown weevil emerged: From photos by U. S. Bu reau of Entomology. States Bureau of Plant Industry. Full information on this subject may be had on application to the State De partment of Entomology. Millions of dollars have been saved through this work. * Careful Seed Selection. “In growing cotton under boll wee vil conditions, seed selection is all-im portant. Every farmer should select his own seed from the stalks which mature earliest, which have the most cotton and have a tendency to resist disease. The department has organ ized cotton breeders’ clubs in each of the Southwest Georgia counties, and supplied the members with the best seed it was able to develop. At present we are visiting these clubs and showing the growers right in the field exactly ho*,, to seieCt their cot ibH. from individual stalks should not be mixed, and if the grow ers do not own a small hand gin, seed are ginned by the Department of Entomology and returned to owner.” The State Department of Entomol ogy will issue a complete bulletin on the boll weevil at an early date, con taining detailed information, and this will be furnished free of charge to all w'ho are interested* ■ 1 ■ . -T- ■;■'»■»' ■- . *■ Main 9K)I-*Htmnetts „: Mnttt’StttS-J-'-Resldence Miss Lorah B. Allen „ . . -*• ' ■ WITH,. JOHN J. BOOKOUT Jeweler,- Optician, Engraving, and Watchmaker 53 W. Mitchell St V ~ * ATLANTA, GA. Engraved Cards, Invitations, etc: —*n —■*.-*" ■■ ■ < ——•—*»■ -r- • ■ « FARM LOANS. Money to loan on farm lands. ’•' 7 " - r; Brown Sc Browh lEMMS. FOR LEAVE TO SELL. Georgia, Henry County. To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given tlmt the undersigned has applied to the Ordinary of said county for leave to sell one fifteenth (1-15) interest in the land belonging to the estate of Parie L. I*aney for the purpose of payment of debts and distribu tion. Said application will he heard at the regular term of the Court, of Ordinary for said county to be held on the first Monday in December, 1013. This November 3rd, 1913. A. R. Laney, •Administrate- o»’ Lsiai* of 11 28,4. Mrs. P. S Laney. ADMINISTRATOR S SALE. Georgia, Henry County: yy virtne of an order granted by the Court of Ordinary of Henry Coun ty, Georgia, will be sold before the court house door in the city of Mc- Donough, Henry County, Georgia, at public outcry to the highest bidder, within the legal hours of sale on the First Tnesday in December, 1913, the following real estate situated in Henry County, Ga., to-wit: AH that tract or parcel of land situated, lying and being in the Seventh Land District of Henry County, Ga., nnd being Thirty acres off the South side of West, half of lot of land No. (177) one hundred axd seventy-seven, and thirty acres off the South side of lot No. one hundred and seventy eight and known as the J. R. Tarp le.v place, and bounded as follows : On the North by lands of Mrs. Lucy Tarplev estate ; on the East by lands of Robert and Ed. Nail; South by lauds of Mrs. Alice Payne and on the West lands of D. T. Stone, and containing in all the above described land, sixty acres, more or less, same being owned by S. M. Coker at time of hiß death. This lot contains good 4-room house. Also at the same time and plaoe, will be sold Thirteen acres of land more or less, same being part of lot No. 170, lying and being situat ed in McDonongh District, bounded as foil owb : On the North by Ada Alexander, on the East by Dower lands of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Coker, on the South by lands of Ode Cope land and the Oakland Baptist church lot, on the West by lands of W. H. Fargason. Terms cash. Nov. 3rd. 1913. J. F. Coker, Administrator of Estate of 11-28,4. Samuel M. Coker. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. Georgia, Henry County. AH parties holding claims against th e estate nf W, S, Fargason are hereby notified to present the same, duly attested, within terms of the law; those indebted tc said estate are notified to make immediate pay ment to tlie undersigned. 12-12,(i C. C. Fargason. Admr. FOR DISMISSION. Georgia, Henry County. Whereas, W. H. Hopkins, Admin istrator of W. P. Hopkins and Susan A. Hopkins, represents to the Court in his petition, duly filed and entered on record, that he has fully administered said es tates. This is, therefore, to cite all persons concerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause if any they can, why said Administrator should not be discharg ed from his administration, and re ceive Letters of Dismission on the l iret Monday in December, 1913. A. G. Harris, Ordinary. 1128,4. PETITION TO HAVE TITLE TO LAND MADE. Mrs. Z. A. McDonald Et Al. vs. J. L. Gardner. Petition for order to re-, quire J. L. Gardner to make title to land. To J. L, Gardner : Mrs. Z. A. McDonald et al, heirs of J. T, McDonald, deceased, hav ing filed a petition in Henry Court ‘of Ordinary to require yon to make title >to oertain lands desoribed in a Bond for title attached, alleging that they have paid the purchase price, you are required to show cause before me on the First Mon day in December, 1913, at Henry Court of Ordinary, why said order should not be granted. Witness my hand and seal this November 3, 1913. A. G. Harris, Ordinary. 11-28, 4. SHERIFF'S SALE. Georgia, Henry County. Will be sold before the court house I door in the-City of McDonough, Henry County, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash on the first Tnesday in December, 1913, certain real estate, to-wit: One house and lot situated in the town of Luella, Henry County Georgia, said lot is bounded as follows : on north by .ot of J. W Henderson, east by Griffin and McDonough public road, west by lands of Mrs. W. E. Henley, and south by lot of Luella Baptist church. Said lot is 210 feet on north side, 100 teet on east, 210 feet on south side, and 100 feet on west side. Levied on as the property of B. F. Thompson to satisfy a special lien execution issued from the Su perior Court, of Henry County in favor of the Bank of Locust Grove against said B. F. Thompson, said property being in possession of B, F. Thompson at time of levy. Defendant and tenant in pos session legally notified. This November 7, 1913. A. C. Sowell, Sheriff. 11-28, 4. EXECUTOR S LAND SALE. Georgia, Henry County. B y virtne of an order o f the Court of Ordinary of Butts County, will be sold at public outcry, on the First Tuesday in December, 1913, at the Court House in Butts Coun ty. between the usdal hours of sale the following real estate situated in Henry Co. Georgia, to-wit: Three Hundred acres of land as follows: Two hundred acres bounded as fol lows : On the north by lands of N. A. Wall, and Walter Cleveland, on the east by M. R. Wall, on the south by Henry Benton and Henry Brown, and on the west by L. J. Castellaw. Also, One Hundred acres, bound ed as follows: On the north by lands of M. R. Wall, on the east by Reuben Edalgo, on the south by J. A. Woodward, and on the west by Henry Benton and James Price. Terms Cash. This November 3, 1913. B. T. Glass, 11-28,4. Ex. of S. E. Glass, Estate. EXECUTOR'S SALE. GEORGI A Hkwky County : By virtue of an order granted by the Court, of Ordinary of Henry County, Ga.. will be sold before the Court House in McDonough, Ga.. at public outcry, to the highest bidder, within the legal hours of sale on the First. Tuesday in De cember, 1913 115 acres of land, situated in Panthervilla District of DeKalb County, Ga., known as the Geo. Cook plaoe. and bounded as follows : On the North by land of Masters Bros., on the South and East by land of Will Whitaker, on West by land of Bose Wise. Also four shares Bank stock in Bank of Ellen wood, Ga. Also four shares Bank stock in Bauk of Rex, Ga. Terms: Cash for bank stock ; for land, one-third cash, balanoo 1 and 2 years Sold as the estate of J. W. White far distribution and paying debts. 11-28,4. T. G. White, Executor. FOR LEAVE TO SELL. Georgia, Henry County. To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has applied to the Or dinary of »aid county for leave to sell the lands belonging to the es tate of Aggie Sparks for the pur pose of payment of debts and distri bntion. Said application will be beard tit the regular term of the Court dr Ordinary for said County to be held on the first Monday in December* 1913. This November 4, 1913. J. A. Fouche, Adrur. Est. 11-28, 4 Aggie Sparks. FOR ADMINISTRATION. Georgia, Henry County. To whom it may concern: W. J. Turner having made application to me in due form to be appointed permanent ad ministrator ap o n the estate of Fannie Nolan late of said county, notice is hereby given that said application will be heard at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary for said county to be held on the First Monday in December, 1913. Witness my hand and official signa ture this 3d dav of November 1913. A. G. Harris, Ordinary. 11-28, 4 FOR TWELVE MONTHS’ SUPPORT. Georgia, Henry County. Mrs. M. O. Hightower having made application for Twelve Months’ Support out of the estate of Dr. Raleigh Hightower de ceased, allpersons concern ed are hereby required to show cause before the Court or Ordinary of said county on the First Monday in De comber, 1913, why said application should not be granted. This 3d day of November, 1913. A. G. Harris, Ordinary. 11-28, 4. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All parties holding claims against the estate of Jno. D. Rowan, dec’d are hereby notified to present th* same, duly attested, within terms af the law; those indebted to said es£p* are notified to make immediate la ment . This Oct. 20, 1913. Henry S. Rowan, Administrator 11 28,6 of Jno. D. Rowan. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All parties holding claims against the estate of W. W. Skelton are hereby notified to present the same, duly attested, within terms at the law; those indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate pay ment. Oot. 6, 1913. W. G. Calloway, Administrator. 11-14.6 Est. W. W. Skelton.
