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About The Ashburn advance. (Ashburn, Ga.) 18??-19?? | View Entire Issue (May 20, 1898)
MCCRITT IlLOul I I UUUIlUtl QnilNH^ IL ffnilltiriU ! .4 SMIfd llU !lfnTC I 1, Agricultural - ° . .. , Commissioner - . . Oil ullWlCK y "rCO'. PLAN IS NOT PEOFITAELE Ihc Daoftrr n ol PlowJna ... . Over „ ,, Morr Land Than Yon fan r,,).b,te Thorough l)’- Dc-p Preparation l-.ini- blfs trips to f lUTi-i s' ii! I y Ktkibt Drouth. t I)ii*aRT.:i:m ot . 'mu up;, OON'T iKi TO cn.TIVATK Too ML’t'li 1 ANh - The exceptionally diy r.nd ojan win- ter lia* enabled induHtrion# fanners in ull sections to be well advanced with theft-work, tor this reason, some may have been tempted to plow over more land than they will bo able to thor- onglily cultivate during the coining sea son. To these we would say, repair this error right now don't w ait until yon are ovorcropjied and and accuiiiulnted struggling vainly work a pail) at grata lui takii. It liud worry to fiiul out your is lndtcr to abandon part of the land, even after it is planted, and bring the variuTfiini! vatioii.tuan U^end'mgir to tiutung. inch r tin the'l'nuTcrop enure «Top bv a too large area w inn,, U*hm ri.dly and imperfectly cultivated. A farmer should be able to gi t mound his crops at least every ten slay* <>r two Hsk^dSimlpiSl^lju^'^ planting has become the great cotton tneuth in Georgia. Of lute years the planting of ibis crop hits been gradually delayed from a Inter to a later date. Farmers are beginning to more lully realize the importance of thorough pre- nnration, and that uny reasonable delay ttu planting ia t)ior>-t lian atoned lot by EM&2 5 sr.ir.r'Sr, •Tops, the one planted early and hnr- iedly on imperfectly prepared land, and lie other later, on land jnoie coni)'h-Voly and carefully plowed and fert.zed, it will la* found, us the season well pro- gresscs, that the crop on the pre- pared land, other conditions U-ing equal, will attain to more satiafac- r A^^sSsrs 1 jsi easily managed. On the land whore tho farmer has minted to subu qucnt cnlti- vation to correct the mistakes and short comings of hasty preparation the eondi- tions will be found far from satisfactory, Of one fact tlie farmers should he thor- .onglily convinced, and that is that no nmomit of after cultivation will ever rough, atone for ill conditioned the planting land. -f a crop lands, on Our as a iuk>, do not receive the careful preimratioji which will imri-e their greatest yield, and this negha t is the main cause of short crops, as well as of innumerable liurrassing and retarding experiences during the jx-rn d of cul¬ tivation. the t.AcK or -rtiE rsUAt, eum aix furaishoa another argunu-nt for the thorough prepiiriition or the land. 'Vo could cite innumerable instances coming the crop was planted, Innc enabled it to aurvive, fraeted and even develop daring complaint a pro drouth. There ia now from almost all aect ions of lack of water. Bonie farmers, even this early in tho reason, are compelled to haul needed front some for distance nearly all the wnter household and tarm uses. Fortunate is the man who lie.* by deep and thorough plowing formed a reservoir to catch aud bold such raina as have fallen, to be ready for the demands of the crops when the muni summer < ninth comes on. Not v . only , does , this , careful prepara- tion enable him to layup a supply of moisture, lmt the condition of his land is such that he can practice the level surface culture, which is e> needed to lx> the culmination of successful farm- ing. This shallow cultivation of well i prejiared land, never allowing a crust to remain long on the surface, not only keeps down weeds and grass, but prevents the unnee,-s; iry cvniK.ration Of the moisture, which our deep plowing inis enabled us to store up in lower depths, David Dickson, tho most successful of southern farmers, speaking from his abundant experience, maintained that every inch added to the depth of prop- aration, largely increased tin- drouth re- sitting powers of the crops grown on that land. Fanners who have jiot exercised the precaution of thor ongh preparation must now take ti\ chance ot injury from lack of necessary Gioy- should eounterac-t tliesb s&sz by sneh shallow cultivation as the con- dition of their land will admit. REDUCTION of Till: COTTON ackkaor. In another column we call attention to a recent publication from lntlmm, Alexander A Co on tliis subject, and we would emphasize, with all the force atour command, what is there so plainly stated. I ndcr pre stmt conditions farm- j ers have not the moral tight to ri>k tlie m large* , tou'.rop'ud'a 'T T! e'.?nvsi'xMulHiglv 1 ’' 1 ; IT' .^Uls„ cot :plV MMlUl ' lUMHmUngl> i In u conversation w ith one of the larg- with the folly of skfe’Ksaa and our ptust present policy. This of man all expenditures, keeps an aeeu- j 1 -ate account uses bales of cotton to the acre, without auv 'a fertilizer, his crop cost- him 5 cents pound independent of the mteivst on lns large investment. He makes about '4,600 hales. At the small margin of profit allowed by ruling prices he docs not clear enough to pay even a moder- *te interest on his investment. The oanie conditions tho apply with even greater force to small farmers. The man in Georgia who plants 26 acres in cot- ton at a cost of 6 cents a pound, though he should make a bale to each acre, will, P to pay for tEe fertiliser, which, under our present absolute system of fanning, has then becomo on necessity. \\ h. tv is our hope r\m bktteu coxi'inoxs? Wc reply, in concentrating cur forces •—*» V— .. tici:, «ni in mb inn on each form as far t .e two j-j irf : •>)<•■< of ieasonable and n. rces-f a) agitci it vre obtain a general rocogi itirn, ami farmers everywhere | >;t them into «*i ergetir operation, will a ucnctr n of tl e ( on, n sir, a t>© sue- ec s'.nl. v mvoti j,!>hid and onr farms v.iHi-rcnie <nvr- more ti.o t>no ami D ew of r.ttr land, ra! er tlmn the on- (ertain dej (mi, n: s 1.1 merchants and iriftn-r lenders. \S v.tchl KTROXm.Y tr.OB «he maktr.gatiduti^. uKnf every pound < t frtl Tr'iiur' whi f, h < ur Mil* 1 I .,.;.i«s..: i( k.-Me. Not only will til.! >e.iW trip, sh-.-w the benfiit, hot -* lands will I • imjnvtd Plant and future , *-t ps will be ini l<•:><(!. every -Mot e p .-sihle ia i*a*. nswig j« tush aiul j in |>Lm tu; a<*M t‘> pnxlni-u u ii.ovu lusiv limit growth, mid thus to increase tl.e'r nitrogen g it tiering power, as well as t<* as-ere an abi u Innt yield. the MtPOH ntOHs „{ sorghum, potato* 1 *, ground peas, not loin. ntion melons, veretables end fruits, TTTtb-i r“u U “ToJ of at TntT'n (Ce ),_ mdep* nd( tut* lie along these lines and may U- < urs b.v projier effort In cloning we would urge upon every farmer to watch this wait < i.oup*. Fh. uld war with Sjnln become a cer- taint.v, tlu- proiial.Ic i lb ci. on ihc prico ol not toil would *' int M diUis ro •» while provisions would take a conus- lajudmg rise. j- akmehs Mioi'i.o stcdy r;Ai:i:i t't l.V ,1 “' f oll «wing («''(« presented by two of the p 0Kt i„f lirn , t .d cotton aiithonlic* in A j i;, 4 damh Tin v .00 eon- luim ,i m the bu-M 1 , port of Muharu. Alexander <fc ai:«i are reproduced j,,,,.,. j n or( j,. v ,o give tnem tho widest eirculutiimand Tanners [Troibhout * tie stutT “ wins ntost .maki.no too much ( O-rro.v. our circular letters of Jan. 10 and Feb. 5 wo endeavored to show the undeniably enormous losses that tho south has invariably sustained when mon cotton was pi's luted than ueces- ' ur( s „iade then, up to his date, tho Josses to the farmers on this year’s crop would appear still more startling; and, with tho condition of affairs now pre.- vailing throughout the world, the 110 - cessitv for a reduction in acreage this year should uppeal to every farmer with greater force and induce him to largely <«»—«*• *-“^-0*- «* *■«- thheatkned wak. The threatened wars in the cost and between Spain and the United States nn-a serious menace to the cotton plant- mg interests of the south. On this sub- ject the report suys: of the south have “The planters no encouragement to plant cotton litrgely this year, with tho Anglo l\ussmn-Clu- neso c<inplicatious cxtstuig m tho oast, which might before the new crop could be marketed grently reduce the value of cotton, and the strained relations of our government with Spain, which possibly migli, result in war, staring them m the face. “ Even with permanent peace existing beriv.x-n all the nations Of the globe, the consumptive demand for cotton wi.uld not Ik* sufficient to warrant the pt-odae- ^ion of another such large American crop im last year. An inevitub.e loss to is£™z* " ......... . ntK h tvhk mtosi-Ki Ts or cotton. From a reernt cm ular of Mes>rs. Elli- &i'o., Livevi.....1. the highest au- tln.rily < n cotton (i.nsuinption in the world, we make the following e .tract us to future prospects; "In our animal report issued in Jan- uarv we show<al that with an American crop of 10.-jO.000 bales, and a consume turn ot about 9,t.,.0,000 bales, n.e stock V A n TTT‘ ''"t 0 " !U ’T l ’,T ' ’ l m , d .states, huropo and he surplus . fcitoi-hs at tho American unil Europcaii nulls would he about 1,000,000 hales, against only S00,000 last year, and we remarked that in regard to the future of prices everything would depend ujkiu the prospects of the new crop. “With as giuat a reduction in acreage as took place ill tho soring of 1896, we should see a repetition of the upward movement in values witnessed in that year; 1 ut. if planters are sat baled with jiresent prices and do not reduce the urea planted, then cotton will become a greater drug than it i ver has been iu the history of the trade, like and planters, prices.” will not get any thing present- & Co. In their report Messrs. Ellison based their calculations upon a crop of only Id,000 bales, when 9,975,418 Mies have already been received, aud ,he indications favor 11,000,000 bales or more. urtteit vxts sttorto rstt tufik i -■ i y. i ncb i-cm hkwvction ok oottov ari a, . r -»' pnoes of next year s crop shon.d induce ev<ny merehant in the south to use his ssxsm: ™;. wouid b» surely followed bv lietter prices and greater confidence in general business operations throughout tlie south. K. T. Nesbitt, Commisssioner. ----------- WHOOPING GOUGH. 1 .. l.a- a h tie boy , who , was 1 , , mm uvrlatii . s. . , ongh , Kemedy 1 did not think that T T \ V ’ in ’' «»t ’'‘ ‘ that T “ remedy -- lM ll F’' 1 nm noticed 11 an mi- proveme.it and one 1 ottle cured him entire v. ' It I.id is the best couxrh medicine lever ‘ l 1,1 it. " vi •' 0 Ke e ’ . L. . ,, N>nt.b Hnrgetts- ’• mOOUK, t«wn, la. 1-or sale hy W. A. Murray. ___________ * ' n - U » t ' K ' le «••'* of » man getting- hold of the nig-ht wa1c l m ,all’s pistol and shoving U ' f. it W *aco With a threat, .o kill an 1 was then acquitted in Judge ... To DIstliiKiilnh the Kngllhti Walnut .*><-ule Krorn the Sun Jose Seale. Qi r.sTJON.—We have what is called the English walnut scale in our orchard. How may we diNtinguish it from the San Jose wale? Answer.— A tree infested with tho g,,,, Jose scale * presents different appear- -- it it i u nudlj ii infested tncos according a» in B a- only sightly infested. W'ben tho¬ roughly emrusted with this insect the tree takes on h grayish-brown ashy ap- pearance as though the trnnk and limbs badbeen ed w . thdan) 1 By . .. limb with . . , knife the ampin? a n kettles may la; removed, cohering like a mass of wet bran, If the tren in only slightly infested will ... , ir* , found . to be (bitted hero “ 1(i »nd there with very dark gray, often black scales fabont l-li! of an inch In diameter) atirrontided by a purplish tinge of the bark. '1^be blackish app -ur- anf . e of thjs u!< _. is esp-cially notice- «Wo during the winter and Iiater in Hio season, when the overwintered iiirctt reaches maturity the scale takes on more of the grayish appearance. Aided by a pocket micro- « ( o IK > the female scale will be seen to c i rcu ; ac un ,t C(lU ; t ,u cut ij uo liat - (t (lj( ellU p.. minute , , ,. , r a 1 ple-liko proinmci.ee, uuTounded by a distinct nn^. ihc* male scales smaller and e'ongatcd, with the nipple near the an tenor end. The English walnut scale is larger J»hoat . , o.k 1 .wlfth o. «u 11 th in diame- tor) an l more flatteunl tbau the San Jose scale. It is cin nlnr ini utliueand ° f “ lwle ’ Rmyish-hrow.. color. The nipple-like prominence is at one side of the center and is reddish-brown. By ra i K i U fr the- waxy scale "' the body of the i t t ri riveuuu, . v ,. a p. d wmut which is u laruer uigtr ana and of a paler yellow color than that of the Fan Jose scale. When one once he- comes familiar with tht se two scales it <*«*** >- **■■■**» .*«». Left unchecked both will eventually kill trees w hich they attack, but the San Jose is 111 neb more prolific and less time is required for , f- destruction of the infested plant, W. M. Scott. Entomologist. , »■*«.- ■-« ^ ettects of t he hard service hey en- diiretl during Mio war. Mr. Geo ^ Anderson, of Rossvillo, York t , ot tuy , Penn t onn., who w no saw saw the me narti es kind i t service at. t lie front., is now troubled with ,.j |, a ,j a severe attack lately,” he ' ' ‘ 1 ] ll ,. l) ., N ,., l i ., bottle ' of - | Chamberlain s Pant Balm. If, did . , go much gnotj that, 1 would like to ^ l|inv w hnt von would charge me , ,1,,/on Imitles ” Mr. An- derson wauled noth tor Ins . i*. own n-e and to supply it 1o his friends aU( , , H ri y ^ hbors, as every family | should have a bottle, of it in their home, not only for rheumatism, j l,ut latne back sprains, swellings, »"■> '«■ it is unequalled. hor sale by W. • Ml , rrav . INFORMATION FOR FARMERS. s --- Slat,- Agrlenjitiiral lVepartmmt Re¬ plies to Many Inquiries. Qr j.;stHis.—There is a hug eating up lllv Jris h potato y*,,,. plants, a specimen of whioll , wu(i rs there any wmodv for them, and if so what is it? ; ^’hutisthe name of the bug? Answer.—T he insect you enclose is called the Colorado potato beetle, and ie very destructive to the Irish potato crop. m^ 0 „ p. . j anixiared in Georuia * during , the . last . few . but years, are now thoroughly domiciled, and for- tuuate is the owner whose patch or f fiuld 01 of Irish “'‘St. not-itoes potatws is is not not attnckarl attacked tty tnem. they should be attacked on their first appearance, ns they multiply rapidly, and any delay renders it more difficult to get rid of them. They may easily be distinguished from the stripod blister beetle (also an euemy to the po- tato plant, but less destructive), the lat- t cr being ^ much more sender in bo<lv n i..t longer, with longer legs, gieater activity -. aud lm.rc rc-ady to take flight. A very- effective remedy against the Colorado to pick them off by hand, at the same time destroying their eggs, which may loaves in musses, aud arc easi y -recog- nii.od by their orange color. Tho usual remedy remedy i- G to to du-.r du>r or 01 surav spray the the idmt« plants with either 1 :u is gi eon or Loudon pur- pie. If dusting is preferred use one part , of the poison to five parts of flour and two to three juu-ts of air slacked lime or finely sifted ashes. Apply spying with a sifter or (xrforated pan If is preferred ug0 ( . to . oum . es of either t0 fi0 M -*rr *** London purple lieeause of its cheapuess a , )d txitter mee]ianioal condition, being ^ a n,i e mor c finely powdered than tho ^ These applications may have to be rejieated two or three times during the season. Remember that Paris green and Lon- don j purple i are both . deadly , ,, poisons, and should lx; handled most carefully. In d U8t ing apply in t-he morning, while tho dew is on the plant*.-State Agrieult- ■ i-r. ura lAiportment. J | iav *e been suffering- from nic dtarrlnea ever sinse the war »n.l l,.. f «J all Kin,I.- of cities for it. At last I found remedy that has been a success !t cure! and that is Chamberlain’s roV , 0> rholpra Bn a Diarrhopa £’“ p c- e-,,™.,, Ronrs Mills Evil-doers in Irwincounty want a certain den of rattlesnakes taken ton of the old jail. : After years of unfold suffering from piles, B. W. Pursell, of-Knit- nersville, Fa., was cured by using a single box of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. Skin diseases such eczema, rash, pimples and obati-1 nute sores are readily cured by this famous remedy.—J. S. lietts & Co. A i-aipenVr went to Sycamore iirul got drunk. The mar h il took a hill of sale on a chest of tools a* seCliriry gor ills npptniryiicc* at court. The marshal came tor the (lav, hut the man was UHln .*,,♦! h r Tlleni fit am * |H * w • ‘* nT t t l)a, -1- K - - Atkinson was willing to leave the mansion to go to the U. H senate ’ and now lie is willing to be made a brigadier general, but. at. lust account he had not re- signed to enlist as a private, r ] lu* animal of wool has seen ^ . thispmt of thc^ country • Evidence of how the sheep are dis- -,pj, (?i , r inir can be seen at the stock yard , south of the depot, D. Ii. ll *‘ s sliiooed - nl PP eu several M ' er,u car lotitls to his Florida ranch, atld G. W. Jones will ship 900 held to Tennessee next week to be fat- belied , , blue lor ,. inutten. on grass Six hundred of them were bought lrotn Mr. Jeo L. ollinner. There are three little things «w«i. a.«u». ; y.u,. er three little t rr mgs created—they are the ant, th it bee and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, tlie last, being (he famous little pills for stomach and liver troubles.—Betts & Do. AGENTS WANTED— To sell ** n» ,i,, state of Florida and South-west Georgia. . I his is the fastest seller tiueaun. on earth Will win 'dve nta a <r ood oou cotn- com mission. 1 lie Clothes 1 in (.'o. a ..u ‘ ‘ ' i \v ’ ‘ ''■nitli, , . Mgr., r ( , oi’uele, Ga, box .to. nampR o c, ipii loo H e ,,q it \,, lon^ no , amt on t>o I’ins, <54 cents, £ 'X Vi m v 1, i r - ^ V. X v r ^ - i i! S -"/i . 1 * ip ABOUT THE FIRST OF MAY We Will Move our Goods TO THE .iXg-. XmM BUILD INC , .. tv 7 *—t J .—, Kp) a /-\ |\J PI 1 u ■ T f ^ t ▼ T ^ V \ /A T T H Y—V ST( /T r7~t /~\ )(; T K r \J T\ O k \j\j 1 V jrr WC jxr'rj W ill Sell rr POOaS j dt VERY LOW PRICES. . ''"“ ,,, s,sa " oppo, ' gi>rj ' ou - If in need of anything ia CLOTHING 9 <uch as MEN’S AND BOYS' SUITS , We Can Fit You . Everything ft} iv educed f * IK * Vi'lCCS ■ Gall a na see Bar Cheap Seeds * \ our Humble Servants, JEFFREY ik ROOBIN. Ashhurn, Gu, , .1 •' i JLi- i k a liuil ! S3 fs% ■ca sa fcs* - gE im E JJ. (i>. BETTS & 6®- £ Dealers in 3 (general ^ ®M erc h a n^ ,se * ^ o/r i Ashburn, Ga. Shoes, Hats, Suits, Dress Goods, Etc. Dry ®oods Linf We are Mulls, now moving Organdies, our Spring Percales, and Summer Ribbons Ribbons and Laces. Ladies and Children’s fast black Hurnsdolf Hose. Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully invited to to call and ally us to show them our goods. Children sent to us for goods are received Vith as much courtesyjmd treated as.squarely a^the oldest or shrewdest buyer. We>re'selling good goods and will be pleased to get your attention. GROCERIES * Our Fresh Groceres and Good. are No always old goods on our shelves. We always carry a full line of Crockery, Stoves and Hardware. We have a full line of furniture, Oak Suits, St ads, Chairs, etcetera. Gall and examine our stock. J. S. BETTS & GO* LIVERY W. K. Jenkins. FIliSTRATE ACCOMMODATIONS. Ashhurn, - Gtt. HAH'PEH CORDELE, GA. J. AY. SMITH, $1 a Day. Meals, 25c. Special rates hy week or month. BARBER THE CITY BARBER SHOP. HAlH-DBESfelNG—a specialty. | | SHAVING— RAZORS— put quick 2ood and easy. fix slum in on not ice. j welcome. You will always receive a cordial { - R. D. LAW, Proprietor. ASHBUKX - Georgia. ---- ! 1C I Tl — _ *'*»VagC0. ■ For the speedy and permanent w^ma cure of tetter, saltAeum and Cham- berlain’s Eye and Skin Ointment is without an equal. It relieves the itch ing and smarting almost instantly and scald gasjjfss head, sore nip^ ?t c £ piles’ granulated lids. Dr. Cady’s Condition FewCm tor -jrses are the best tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge. Price. 26cents. Sold by W. A. Marrar ONE- mmiE COUCH CURE cures quickly. That U what it waa made for. Prompt, safe, sure, quick relief., Children quick cure. Pleaoant to take, like it and adults like It. Mothers buy it for their children. d5S7V ,?,&iSXZIS V- * . Z. HASS. LAW VEU .'shUuro, <-«. > hAV TRAINS. No. 2, North, 1 30, p. m. No. 1, South, 230, p. ip. night trains. No. 4, North, 133, a. in. No. 3, South, 2 l.i, a. m. SHOO-FLY. No. <5, North, 7 27, a. m. N . *», South, 811, p. m. TlK TON &N( K'J H -EASTERN hailroad. oi.rums’ Colon y Rovtf.. ,t LO AL TIME TABLE NO 4 J™T B-tj TIFT. | ' General Office 1 ^-Presl?;. W O T1CT 1 P mPiu ja ;? m -*^Wr....Asnn nee Th’ wax n ° " no * noS a au* m Hal 4i '-5 , “fWhton US! r.> no 6 5,»1 m .v 54s r,» a f ••• - i ti«t 10 if, 1 I; f clU , ; tl H14 *• 0 «a3|%U S-, s Xi 4 -01 3 '......Gtzgcrutd Pif. t llooamliot) Sunday! -iSiPySs * ° 8 ‘ *’ !i ' 3 arul 4 rui * ffally. except cc r* nrrnr \/ K V D'CP’TA i—i i. V P 1 V j \ I B H H I J J-JA-tXS S A l K O Q'P 1 A Uj_J DT U* Q ^ • *n Teams are swift and always good in condition. Now top buggies who are notafraid to Re ^y any hour. Specie . fe «»« weatfier. STORY BROS. & CO. ASHBURN,- GEORGIA, PATENTS roi'eof r o» ovxIkciax P-immsH ““ “ Wor WASHINGTON. * »Wlri»€ fcr j»Ung XiiTMt: P r.
