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COLORED FARMERS
FROM 13 COUNTIES VISIT
LUNSFORD'S PASTURE
(Contributed)
On Thursday of last week
about one hundred and fifty
ored farmers, men and women
t’i ent the day visiting Mr. Evans
Lunsford’s celebrated pasture.
Being anxious to do everything
possible to combat not only the
boll weevil, but also the grow¬
ing shortage of labor, these pro¬
gressive farmers Tn* took tnnk the tne ad¬ act
vice of their - ion ration
Agents and came, some of them
over one hundred miles to see
for themselves this far-famed
pasture. interest
Their intense was
evidenced by the fact that the
women too, tramped the pas¬
ture from one side to the other
right along with the men, admir¬
ing the oceans of succulent grass
and Hereford cattle, literally
seething in their own fat. It is
safe to predict that the husband
of each one of these women, and
their was near half a hundred
of them, will see but little pea^e
until some substantial improve¬
ment is made both in his per¬
manent pasture and the grade
of his cows.
Together with State Agent, E.
A. Williams, State Club Agent,
P. H. Stone, both of Savannah,
there were nine Negro Demon¬
stration Agents, responsible for
this unusual gathering includ¬
ing W. T. Brown, of Sanders
ville; D. A. Starks, of Athens;
W. W. Hatcher, Conyers; W. R.
King, LaGrange; Mrs. E. M.
Darden, Walton; Miss Seabie
Russell, Covington; and S. H.
Lee, Griffin. The following thir¬
teen counties were represented
by the farmers: Newton, Wal¬
ton, Rockdale, Fulton, Clarke,
T'*oupe, Merriwether, Spalding,
Pike. Henry, Lamar, Monroe,
and Washington. Clarke coun¬
ty sent the largest delegation,
numbering 25.
After spending more than two
hours inspecting the pasture, the
party in a long line of automo¬
biles repaired to Grace M. E.
Church on Washington street
where one of the best and most
bountiful barbecues ever spread
in Georgia, was laid for the visi¬
tors. And after every man, wo
wan and child had eaten to the
last notch, more than enough yet
remained to feed that many
more and still have some left.
This feast was furnished by the
Church women of Newton
county and Demonstrator Hat¬
cher Russell and Darden, and the
club members and co-operators
of Agents Russell of Newton,
Darden of Walton and Hatcher
of Rockdale. Water melons and
lemonade were served as lavishly
as the barbecue.
Immediately after dinner, a
splendid meeting was held in the
church where many of the far¬
mers told what the trip had
meant to them.' Impressive
talks were also delivered by
both Profs. Williams and Stone,
who also thanked the local peo¬
ple for their marvelous hospi¬
tality and unmatchable cooking.
Warm words of welcome w* re
rendered by Mr. Lunsford. But
the speech of the day was made
by Mr. Paul Tabor, State Col¬
lege of Agriculture, Athens. It
was without doubt, the simplest,
clearest, and most practical talk
on “How to Make Both, Bottom
and Hillside Pastures,” that a
colored audience have ever lis¬
tened to. Agent S. H. Lee was
the prime mover in putting over
this movement, for his two hob
hies are Pastures and bur clov
SETS OF TWINS AND
OF TRIPLETS BORN
LAST YEAR
Nine counties in Georgia re¬
ported the birth of triplets dur¬
ing 1922, and all but seven coun¬
ties reported the birth of twins,
according to figures given out
by the statq bureau of vital sta¬
tistics. There were nine sets of
triplets and 903 sets of twins
born during the year.
Of the twins, 533 sets were
white, and 369 negro babes;
three sets of triplets were white
and six negroes.
The counties reporting the
birth of triplets were Baldwin,
Campbell, Coweta, Fannin, Ful¬
ton, Houston, Laurens, Lown¬
des and Mitchell. All but Bacon.
Chattahoochee, Lee, Long,
Lumpkin, Quitman and White
counties reported the birth of
twins.
WANTED—Twenty to Fifty acres
of land, (without buildings) ipi Newton
county. Prefer location between Cov¬
ington and Mansfield, or Mansfield
section. State best cash price, also
term price. Give exact location and
full particulars. Address WANTED
LAND, 1G3 Clifton Road, Atlanta, Ga.
A TENANT IS SAVING
As a renter. 1 will tell some
things that are helping me to
make and to save money. As
there are more renters than
landowners in the South, I feel
Quite sure that my expe e l _
will be a great help to many oth
ers -
When I first started farming
for myself it was the custom to
rent for only one year at a time,
The first three years I lived on
three different farms, and each
farm sold in succession before
mv ____________________ year was out. I rented ano¬
ther farm which the owner
would not sell, yet he would rent
it for only one year at a time.
I stayed three years, renting
one year at a time. He wanted
me to stay on, but keep renting
one year ahead. I told him I
was done. I would have to get
at least a three-year lease or
leave. We agreed on a cash
price for three years (it being
the custom to pay crop rent).
Now I can plant whatever will
make the most money. The first
thing I did was to get a 12-acre
field started in meadow grass,
so that has the hay problem
solved.
2. I got purebred hogs to eat
the soy beans that I plant in ev¬
ery row of corn. That is clear
profit. changed the farm flock
3. I
of 60 mixed chickens to 400 pure
breds.
4. I milk enough cows to use
all the pasture and hay I can
raise, thereby having a cream
check coming each week, and all
the milk my chickens need.
5. One of the best paying jobs
that I have in winter is clearing
thickets and sowing them in
pasture grass which grows very
luxuriantly on such soil.
6. I have arranged a rota¬
tion of crops that gives me pro¬
employment the greater
part of the year.
As I have things arranged
now, I have s mething to sell
week in the year, and the
greater part of Hie family food is
raised at home.
Now for some things that help
save money: One of the very
things that helps me
save money is to keep a book
of every penny of in¬
and expenses.
I get all the labor-saving im¬
that I can afford, keep
always ready for work by
them in first-class con¬
and in a good tool shed
not in use. I do my buy¬
when possible, in quantities,
g< tting a reduc¬
We farmers buy our com¬
mercial fertilize :• in carload lots
neighborly < >operation. will
When my ler >e is out, I
by the help of Cod, either buy a
farm of my own or try for a
longer lease.— ’ames M. Tate,
in Progressive armer.
We have near Covington, a fine
Piano, slightly used and partly paid for,
which we will sell to party willing
complete remain in; monthly payments.
Send name and ad ess for full inform¬
ation.
CABLE PIAK > CO., 82-84
Street, Atlant; . Georgia.
LIBEL 10 DIVORCE
Newton Superior C art. Sept. Term
IV. B. Matthews, . r. vs. Mrs.
Matthews.
To Mrs. AuVvlia JV iff hews:
Pursuant to an order granted by
Hon. John B. Hu' heson Judge of
Superior Courts in vacation: For
lication of service -s required by
You are hereby not led, laying all
business aside, to l ■ and appear at
next term of Nevton Superior
to be held on th Third Monday
September. 1923, > answer this
tition for divorce or the Court
proceed as to jus ce, as shall
tain.
Witness the H \ John B.
son Judge of said ourt.
This August 17, 1923.
3T-40C C. O. NIXON,
Clerk of Nev ton Superior
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FOR MEN
Dr. Harley has had more than 10 years expe¬
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of you and should be a guiding star to all men
seeking treatment.
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You receive personal attention.
Everything private and confidential.
Pay as yau get well.
FREE EXAMINATION AND ADVICE
DR. HARLEY, Men s Specialist,
29 1-2 M/ R1ETTA ST. (Corner Broad) ATLANTA, GA.
THE COVINGTON NEWS, COVINGTON, GEORGIA
THE GOSSIP AM) THE GROUCH.
A gossip and a grouch one day
Contended which was worse—
Which one into the human race
Had been the greatest curse.
The gossip said: “My filthy lies
Have filled the pits of hell with cries
Of souls which I sent there;
My filthy slime and poison darts
Have broken many, many hearts,
Who died in deep despair.
Like beasts of old, the gossip roams
And enters happy healthy homes.
And seek but to devour.
1 think we do our part right well;
We seek to feed the flames of hell,
And mighty is our power.’’
The grouch said: “All the livelong day
I drive the sunshine all away
And live in gloom.
For me the sun will never shine;
And deepest gloom o’er me and mine—
For joy, no room.
And life is woe for all about.
I put the happy smile to rout
And banish cheer.
So, though you do your port right well,
And feed the fires and flames of hell-—
I make hell here.”
—Dalton Citizen.
PATRONS TO PAINT
RURAL MAIL BOXES
The special attention of post¬
masters at offices where rural
delivery routes are in operation
is invited to the need for im¬
proving the appearance of mail
boxes on these routes. These
boxes at the present time, as a
rule, present a very unsatisfac
tory appearance due to the fact
that the galvanized or aluminum
finish has worn off on account of
exposure to the elements to such
an extent that the base metal has
been exposed ovnaooil and cmrl in in mflllV many PSKPS cases
has rusted. It is the purpose of
the department to improve the
general appearance of rural mail
boxes throughout the country,
so that they may be a credit not
only to the Postal Service but to
the community through which
the rural delivery route oper¬
ates.
It is desirable that the boxes
be painted white with the name
of the head of family or families
receiving mail in the box painted
on both sides of the box in neat
black letters 1 inch in height;
also that the painting be done at
least once each year. It is re¬
quested also that the posts or
supports to which the boxes are
attached be painted white. This
will improve not only the ap¬
pearance of the boxes but will
add materially to the life of the
boxes and posts.
Postmasters at the time of
making the regular semiannual
inspection of rural delivery
routes at their office, during the
month of April, 1923, and at the
time of subsequent semiannual
inspections, are instructed to
take particular note of all rural
mail boxes which do not appear
to have been painted within the
past one of two years, if old box¬
es—or within the past five or
six years, if new galvanized box¬
es—making a memorandum of
the names of the box ow 1 s;
they are furthermore directed
to politely request the owner in
writing to paint the box and
post in accordance with the
above instructions and to neatly
stencil or paint his name on the
sides of the box. It is believed
that this request in the large
majority of cases will have the
desired result.
H. R. Nichol,
Acting 4th Asst. Postmaster General.
AS IT IS
WRITTEN—
Is the way we All your
prescription.
Accuracy is our first
consideration.
PENNINGTON
DRUG COMPANY
PHONE 43.
COVINGTON—
OXFORD
TRANSFER CO.
Passengers, .Freight v
and Baggage V
Household Goods Moved T^\
Phone 126 if
J. O. BRADSHAW
Manager
“1 had very severe attacks of
indigestion,” writes |Tr. M. H.
(If Waae, a farmer, of R. F. D. 1,
Weir, Miss. “I.would I suffer
for months at a time. All dared
eat was a little bread and
1 f" butter. .. consequently I suffer
iy ed from weakness. I would try
to eat, then the terrible suffer-
1ing medicines, in my but stomach! did 1 took
not get any
better. The druggist recom¬
mended
Thsdford’s
HACK-DRAUGHT
and 1 decided to try it, for, as I IIT
say, I had tried others for two
or more years without any im¬
provement in my health. 1 soon
found acting the on my Black-Draught liver and easing was
the terrible pain.
1 “In two or three weeks, I
found I could go back to eating.
j i I only 147—eat weighed 123. Now I
weigh and by taking anything Black-Draught I want
to.
I do not suffer.
\ Have you tried Thedford’s
Black-Draught? If not, do so
today.
Over 8 million packages sold,
s year. At dealers’
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any guarantee you may ask when we submit a bid on—
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We cannot do all the work, so we do the best.
We deal in all kinds of Building Materials—including
Lumber, Roofing, Brick, Lime, Cement, Plaster, Sash,
Doors, Windows, Paint, Builders Hardware.
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Call Phone—12
CLOSING OUT
LOW CUT SHOES
losing out all Children’s
Girls’, Boys’, Women’s and
Men’s Low Cut Shoes
JfU.JU-. , ,
AT BARGAIN PRICES
Small lot of Ladies’ Skirts
to close out at Bargain Prices.
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J. I. GUINN,
CASH STORE
L. W. JARMAN
I j: fu»a ’<i . * /
MISS EVA STEPHENSON
Announce the opening of their
FIRE INSURANCE OFFICE
IN STAR BUILDING
We want a share of your business.
This department is under the capable man¬
agement of Miss Eva Stephenson.
LIFE INSURANCE
FARM LOANS
L. \\. JARMAN. MISS EVA STEPHENSON
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