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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (June 30, 1916)
WHAT CO. AGENTS ARE DOING IN GA. Adding Wealth to Farming Sections of Georgia By Many Helpful Contributions (Andrew M. Soule, President On State College of Agriculture,) Last year the adult demonstra tors raised 15,105 acres of corn with an average yield of 40.1 bush els per acre; 6,396 acres of cotton with an average > ield of 1,315 pounds of cotton seed per acre; 7,712 acres of oats with an aver of 52 bushels per acre. Compare these figures with the average for the state and see the influence for agricultural betterment which lias been conferred on these farm ers through the work of the coun ty agent. In addition, the agents were responsible for the seeding under approved methods of 2,639 acres of cloves, 4,013 acres of wheat, 1,085 acres of peanuts, 661 acres of rye. 3.040 acres of cow peas, 126 acres of vetch, 759 acres of soy and velvet beans and 750 acres of hay crops. The agents also aided in the es tablishment of 10.402 acres of pasture land, 10,953 gardens, in the preparation of 62,200 tons of of fertilizer, and the pruning and spraying of 4.115 acres of orch ards. They have encouraged the stumping of 50,920 acres of land, the terracing 2,360 acres, and the drainage of 900 more. They are also largely responsible for the purchase of SSOOOOO worth of im proved machinery. Through their efforts 1,569 pure bred catttle, principally of the beef breeds have been brought into the state. Advice has been given relative to the purchase, feeding and managemant of thousands of beef and dairy cattie, and hogs. At least 50,000 hogs have been inoculated with protective serum, thus effectively controlling the spread of swine a and en couraging the development of this on a basis somewhat commensu rate with Georgia's needs. One hundred and twenty-eight modern farm buildings have been erected through their influence, as well as 232 silos and 619 dipping vats. Waterworks and lighting systems have been installed n 35 J homes and telephone connections placed in 300 more. Groups of farmers have been Save Time and Money! Try This Service The two-numher method of making Long Dis tance telephone calls enables you to get quicker serv ice to Atlanta at reduced rates. You give the local operator the telephone num ber in Atlanta, then you held the line until the called party answers or the operator reports. Two number service is rendered to Atlanta on a no delay basis at reduced rates. The Manager's office will gladly furnish a list of telephone numbers in any or all two number points. Particular party service at the regular rates can be had by calling Long Distance and placing the call in the usual manner. SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE #j|%, AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY 'lsSp Information for Knockers. Heard a fellow kicking on the baseball sport. Have looked in al! the law books that we could find and hailed to find where a man had to attend a game if he did not want to. A man don’t have to go to a picture show, fishing, hunting, autoing or do anything that he does not get any pleasure out of. Found where a man that wanted to could enjoy these different sports if he saw fit, and still be considered a re spectable citizen. A great many of them overdo il, and a great many eat too much also. It is not a good principle to decry ail recreation because forsooth some overdo and abuse them. All work and no piav makes Jack a dull citizen, undisputed right to do as he pleases in the premises. —Bainbridge Post Searchlight. Savannah seems to be standing by the prohibition laws and al ready some offenders are serving jail terms in the city by the sea. # organized in 77 local co-operative clubs, 46 county or school fairs promoted and 255 special meet ings held. The agents have made over 3,100 visits to the schools, met personally 49,00 J teachers, parents and pupils. They travel ed in their own conveyances 335,- 000 miles. Cut This Out—lt Is Worth Money DON’T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, inclose with 5c and mail it to Foiey A Co., Chicago, lil., writing your name and address clearly. You will receive in re turn a trial package containing Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound, for bronchial coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for lame back, weak kidneys, rheumatism, bladder troubles, and Foley Ca thartic Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for constipation, biliousness, headache and sluggish boweis. The Mc- Donough Drug Co. The Terminal Garage, Rear Terminal Hole!. Cars repaired, stored and cleaned. Never close. Phone calls an swered. We will help you. Fair treatment. Radiator repairing, autogenious welding. HUGHES & KiM BELL, Bell Phone. Main 3350. Atlanta, Ga. Aim Was True “Dad” Miller, the old one-legged shoemaker of Columbus, likes to talk about what the soldiers did. w rites Gregory Mason in the Out look. He tells how they came in from the eastern end of the town, each man dropping on his knee and covering an enemy with a cool, unhurried decision, quite different from tile blind, quick shooting of the Already weaken Mexicans. Gradually the invad ers were swept across the plaza and out to the rising ground southwest of the town by the handful of disciplined American regulars. “One o’ the three Lopez broth ers,” says the venerable leather worker, “stood on that leetle rise to the west o’ the station wavin’ a big sword an’ ti yin’ to rally his cowardly companions. Major Tompkins an’ Sergeant Foley were right in front o' my store watchin’ ’em. “ ‘Can you git that feller, ser geant?’ asked the major. “ ‘l’ve never missed, sir,’ says the sergeant, an’ he gits off his horse, draws a slow bead an’ drops the big feller with the sword. 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