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About Upson enterprise. (Thomaston, Ga.) 1878-1879 | View Entire Issue (March 26, 1878)
T>r«ra-DBBr i THE UPSON ENTERPR SE. preparation for the latter named grain In Illinois, several the THOMASTON, GA TUESDAY M A RCH 26, 1878. INTENSE FARMING Mr. R. II. Hardaway, of Thomas county, in the January number of the Southern Cultivator, says.• ‘•There are two small farms adjoining mine. This year (1877) one neighbor planted four acres of corn, on which lie put seven bushels of cotton seed to the acre, and the other planted twoacres in corn on which lie used ten bushels of cotton seed to the acre. I planted six acres in corn, and used sixty bushels of cot ton seed, composted with lot scrapings and one hundred pounds of fertilizer to the acre. Each crop had the same workings and the same rains, and all writer of this put five acres each, of corn and spring wheat, on equally good rich land which was deeply plowed in the fall, left to be pulverized and ameliorated by the action of fros; and weather all the winter; then in the spring the land wasagain plowed more shallow. From the five acres in corn—the large white dent variety- 505 bushels of good shelled corn were obtained, 56 lbs. to the measured bush- el, being 101 bushels to the acre, cost of about 25 cents per bushel, eluding interests and taxes on land, making the whole cost of crop $126.25. It sold for JO cents ata in- the the per bushel—$151.50 value of crop, besides READY-MADE CLOTHING, the stalks and fodder—half that value. j The five acres in spring wheat yielded 27 bushels per acre, 135 bushels, at a bad seven weeks drought, which did cost of 50 cents per bushel, and sold IN much injury. Asmine was most large- for TO cents per bushel : cost of 135 ly fertilized it had a very severe ‘water | bushels $67.50 ; sold for $94.50 5 and ev- Iery farmer knows that the fodder and test.' My corn stood the fiery ordeal far better than cithe of my neighbors. One neighbor planted six by five feet, and the other six by three feet, one stalk in the hill. I planted four by two feet, two stalks in the hill. Result— My four-acre neighbor made twenty- seven bushels of corn on his four acres, and half a stack of fodder. Tlie other, with two acres, made twenty-one bushels of corn and half a stack of fod der. Both] together, with six acres, made forty-eight bushels of corn and one stack of fodder. My six acres made three hundred and ninety-seven bush- els of corn and 2,632 bundles of fod der.” “In a. former year,” continues Mr. Hardaway, I planted one acre of corn, and used ten times more fertilizers than did a neighbor, and planted ten times as much corn on tlie one acre. I made one hundred and nineteen 3bushels of corn, and he made twelve bushels. The same seasons that will produce a good crop on lightly manur ed land will produce equally as fine a crop on land cotaining ten times tlie quantity of manure.” It would seem by these experiments that tlie intense system of farming lias far out stripped every other. The same experiments are easily made by every farmer, for lie who cannot intensely manure even oneacre could manure a half, a fourth, of even ond-eighth of an acre. Surely his horse, his cots, his hogs,his cotton seed and his branch muck would enable him to manure intensely one-eighth of an acre. That would furnish him with the facts, about which there is so much diversity of opinion, and each can prove tlie system for himself. And now, if Mr. Hardaway's suc- cess in yield is tlie result of the manu- ring, as is stated by him, why may not every farmer practice itas well as he? Is it not better to concentrate tlie labor and manure upon a few acres than to scatter them wide upon many acres, where the yield would be tlie same? Would it not lie infinitely better to make one hundred and nine teen bushels of corn on one acre by using ten Hines tlie quantity of fetili- zers, than to cultivate ten acres, us ing tlie same quantity of manure? Mr. Hardaway is not alone in these expe riments. Many oilier farmers in Thomas county, and in other counties all over Hie State, have reported sim ilar yields, from the same manage ment, in corn, cotton, oats, wheat, potatoes, and mahy other things. They all prove that Georgia farmers have it in their power to make a great deal more Ilian they do on less than one third of tlie land that they cultivate, and with much less labor and expense. If these are real truths, are they not worthy of tlie very highest consider ation among farmers? We think they are.—L. C. B., of Thomasville, Ga., in Savannah News. i stalks from an acre of corn is worthi iconsiderably more than the straw| from an acre of wheat, at least som do. : |Botli crops were gotten off the groundi in good season, and the whole ten acres were plowed about seven inches deep that fall, left for tlie winter, and in the spring the land was all sown to‘ spring wheat, and all treated just ex actly alike from tlie five acres on which the corn previously grew. 30 bushels per acre of good wheat, were harves ted, while from the five acres on which wheat grew, tlie previous season, only 26 bushels per acre of wheat were ob-| tained at this second harvest ; showing ‘ clearly that the corn was less exhaust- ive to tlie soil, and is an excellent| preparation for a succeeding crop of wheat. These facts are given for those| who may wish to consider them, and, act upon them.—D. S. C., in the Maryland Farmer. We have received from the efficient State Commissioner of Agriculture, Dr.Thomas P. Janes, circulars 50 and 51, tlie latter giving a complete anal- ysis of all tlie fertilizers so eor gin, which will be useful for reference Tlie number is fifty-six. and their sev-| eral constituents are all carefully tab- ulated and may be compared one with | Cheney’s Building. INDIAN CORN MAZE. Illis is, undoubtedly, our great American grain—our national crop— and too much consideration cannot well be given to it, particularly at this time when special effort is being made to have it better known in the old world as human food, it being liable to become more damaged by long- voyages than wheat; it lias not, hith- erto, been so much exported as itsim- portance and food-value entitled it to; but now that our ocean voyages are much more speedy than formerly, and improved modes are designed, this grain can be as surely exported as others. I am sometimes accused of running "hobbys,’ this is not quite true; when convinced myself of a great good, I *my quite earnest and persistent in trying to enforce the same conviction upon tlie public mind for the public goop. Years ago, 1858, I had tlie pleasure of hearing tlie late Hon. C. B. Culvert make a noble and eloquent appeal in behalf of this splendid at a meeting ofagriculturists assembled at the Smithsonian Institute, in Wash- ington, D. C., which lias never been forgotten by me, being in accord with my views on the subject of Indian corn. And uow that it begins to be better understood and appreciated in Eu ropean countries, it possesses an added interest, and should receive more at tention at tlie hands of American Robert E. Lee Institute. WAR IN EUROPE AND AT I have moved back to my OLD STAND, on the North side of the public square, where I am anxious to see all my friends and patrons. b 1 AGAINST HIGH PRICES! ha t I am offerhig as LOW as they can be sold. I have no war to make on anyone’s stock or prices, but have only to say that WITH ANYONE I KEEP and will soon They are One of the BEST and by far the CHEAPEST SCHOOL in took a full line of Spring and Summer 9 THE SUNNY SOUTH!! Tobacco, Snuff, Tin-ware, Hard-ware, Etc. And a great many other things too tedious to mention, have a 1 AE load of LIVERPOOL SALT, GROUND, that 1 am selling LOW • I keep a lull STOCK of WHISKIES, BRANDIES, WINE, FELT AND STAW IN GREAT VARIETY. AND MISSES' I have in this DEPARTMENT, some LIQUORS that the WORLD Our Motto is: "NOT TO BE UNDER- SOLD." Lookto your interest and see us before buying. Our stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES, TUITION PER MONTH, ONE DOLLARI 6GIVE ME A TRIAL and you SHALL BE PLEASED. Very Respectfully, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, ETC., ETC., ETC., are complete. mch6-tf : 0 mch5-ly Oliphant & Hannalr NORTH SIDE PUPLIC SQUARE, THOMASTON, - - - - - C. H. CORBIN, GEORGIA where can be found such LIV ING W ATERS as Board, For Students Only, Per Month, $7.00!! Thomaston, Georgia. ■;o: 2 : O: $4 € DEALER IN 11 $1 $1 dates on hand and guarantees a perfecti it in every instance. Call and see himi when you visit Thomaston. Office up in mch12-1y ASSORTED STOCK -consisting of MANUFACTURER and dealer in | of MERCHANDISE, suited to tlie wants of the trade 65LSCM• 8 constantly on hand n good ock of tlie above mentioned art icles Send Your Childern Along At Once !!! in quantities to suit and at CORN, MEAL, FLOUR, WHEAT BRAN 9 PEARL GRITS, RICE, PEAS, BACON, LARD, SUGAR, COFFEE :0; :o: STARCH, TOBACCO, CIGARS HAINAN’S PLOWS, SORGHUM AND CANE MILLS, &c., at FAC TORY PRICES, e Call to see me in tlie BRICK BUILDING frontilig tlie Court-house and examine my stock and prices before buying. -38 THOMASTON, Ga.. Mareli 5th, 1878.-ly tor For perticulars address Southern Depot Pennsylvania Agricultural Works JOSEPH ALLEN, A. B. FARQUHA B, Prop’r CROCKERY Manufacturer of and dealer in just received, at the lowest prices. WAGONS AND BUGGIES, HORSE POWERS of all kinds, THE OLD RELIABLE This space belongs to STILL LEADS THE VAN. Remember our celebrated LUCY MINTON TOBACCO DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, OF ALL KINDS THOMASTON, GEORGIA. Although these Machines have been reduced one-half in price, the mch6-ly At its Highest Standard, PLAIN TABLE, $35 COVERED OIL. 40 DROP LEAF COVER. 45 FOLDED TOP, 50 Cash, $45 Cash, time, time, time, time. Foamer price $75. Former prices 80. Former p.fices 85. Former price 95! on on on on 50 55 60 Cash, at equally reduced rates. The public are And all other genuine Singea Machines cautioned against buying imitation maceines, as they are of an inferior make; all genuine Singer Machines are sold through authorized agentt and bear the trade-wark and name of The Singer Manufacturing Company on the arm. "Be ye not deceived bv Mushrooms that rise with the Sen and die as it sinks in tlie far distant West." very sma DOWN WITH HIGH PRICES N.B.—The Company will not be responsible for the private debts of their agents, such as board, livery stable bills, &c. nch19,-6m FPoe a business you can engage in. X £ $5 to $20 per day made by A any worker of either sex, e ■ right in their own localities Particulars and samples worth $5 free. Im prove your spare time at this business. Address STINSON & Co., Portland. Maine. @b awek in your own town. $5 Out 000 tit free. No risk. Reader, if you want a business at which persons of either sex can make great pay all the time they work, write for particulars to II. Hallett & Co., Portland, Maine, ly I mch5-tf A. J. KING I Am Ready to Show Goods and Prices Old Peach and Cognac Brandies; Ancient Red and Pale Rye Whiskies; Catawba, Muscat and Sherry Wines and J. AG ER BEER; besides numerous other such beverages as were used by the mythological gods of yore, together with many "CORNJL ICIV E SPERITE," of mod ern times. Also a line and varied line of Tobaccos, Cigars, &c., while visitors can amuse themselves in tlie innocent and recreative game of Billiards on a new and ele gant Carom Table FREE OF CHARGE (ly) THOS. E. ADAMS, Agent. ESIRES to inform the public that he is: now prepared to do all kinds of work| 1 in his line. Such as cutting and making| new Suits, Cleaning and Repairing Cloth-| ing, &c. Keeps latest New York fashion| another. Prof. W. J. Land is Hie author of these analyses, and lias displayedmuch| industry in tlie work. In the same circular very full direc- tions are given for the composition of superphosphates with home manures.| by following which the intelligent far-| mer can manipulate his own com- pounds. Circular No. 50 contains a mass of experiments by farmers in all sections | of tlie State with the various fertilizers T H OMASTON H a M. GILLELAND, : o: — — HAS on hand and to arrive a LARGE and WELI Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, upon corn, cotton, potatoes, etc. | Saddles well rigged on the best Trees, As these were usually made by ex- |Bridles a specialty, liepairing done with| peris and not furnished in tlie interest | neatness and dispatch. Prices reasonable. of any of tlie manufactures, they are correspondingly more valuable and reliable. Tlie preparation and compilation of these two circulars alone, should sat isfy our people as to tlie immense val ue of tlie agricultural bureau to tlie commonwealth. Tlie circulars can be obtained free by THOMASTON G1 addressing Dr. Thomas P. Janes State 1 - Also, I have with me MONS, W. WHEILEIS, the FRENCH BOOT MAKER, who will Also, GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS be glad to meet his old customers and as |f A PRICES Leino many new ones as will call on him, he is LO W 1 LCo 008 prepared to do all kinds of work from the| coarsest Brogan to the finest Boot. Re- pairing done neat. L Prices Reduced. Tuition at Free School, Atlanta' Ga’, Tuition at Free School, Nashville, Tenn Tuition at Free School Richmond, Va., 60. 80. 55. News from Hie Levant this week is| of a pleasant dature. It is certain' that the armistice between Russia and Turkey has ended in tlie signing of a treaty of peace. The exact conditions are not made public. In consequenceI of tlie peace news a slight advance| lias taken place in tlie price af cotton,| but unfortunately tlie bulk of the crop lias passed out of Hie hands of Hie producers, and little benefit will result to any except Hie speculators. We do not anticipate any great rise in cotton, probably not more than eleven cents a pound will be reached, ! except perhaps for a few days. The peace news, however, should not deter our people from planting a| good area in provision crops, espec-| ially corn, potatoes, peas, groundpeas ■ and chufas. We must become inde- pendent, and have tlie cotton crop as a clear profit, or nearly so. Then we may see tlie country prosperous whether there is peace or war in Eu- : rope. The Silver Bill.—Notwithstand- ing tlie wise (?) and sagacious prophecies of the bankers and gold| brokers, that the Silver Bill would! We are receiving constantly large lots of CONFECTIONERIES, such as' A PPLES, ORA NG ES, HAISENS | BRAZIL NUTS, ALMONDS, Etc OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, and other good things. We are prepared to till allj orders for PARTIES. Also, splendid| line of General Merchandise consisting of STAPLE AND FANCY ruin tlie country financially, gold stands almost at par. It is quoted . AAARA LteANIe this week at 1007g. . DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS The monied men or tlie I nited States are so grasping in acquiring wealth that they become very often narrow minded, and are ready by TOBACCO, SNUFF, CIGARS, their short-sightedness and contract- ed views to cut off their own heads. We notice tlie newspapers through- out the country that were so bitterly opposed to tlie passage of the Silver Bill, are now say-nothings. They are actually sorry it did not ruin the coun- try. so their prophecies would have come true. If such had been the case they would have had the satisfaction of saying, “I told you so," which no doubt would have done these news- paper prophets a great deal of good. GENERAL JOSEPH E Johnson.—Al luding to tlie fact that our woothy fellow citizen, General Joseph E. Johnson, has been announced as a candidate for Congress for tlie Rich mond district, subject to tlie ratifica- of tlie Virginia Conservative Conven tion, tlie Los Angels (Cal) Star says: “It would hardly be possible for any convention in Virginia to run him down. Now that General Lee is dead, there is nota man in Virginia who more perfectly represents tlie heroic element in Southern sentiment. Gen eral Johnson lias in the highest de- gree tlie characteristic of the Amer ican soldier of the old regime, tlie ! as CHEAP as any body. You will al ways find LOUIS and STEREING at then- post ready to wait on their customers with promptness and dispatch. Give us a call.0 L. N. Pritchard & Bro. 8X04 THOMASTON, GA. Cotton Option 15 Cents per lb., Freight Included. Secretary Board of Trustees Plows and Flow Stocks, Single-trees, Turnshovels, Scooters, Bull Tongues, Harrows, Corn Shellers, STEAM ENGINES, &c., &e., &e. AGRIOUTURAL HARDWARE GENERALLY FARMER’S FRIEND AND REEsE PLOWs mehl2-ly2 |incorruptible personal integrity and haughty sense of honor, and the mingled modesty and firmness that . make all eyes turn to him in tiane of growers. It is suited and can be difficulty and danger.” adapted to more uses than any other .“I never complained of my condi- run, is more profitable than wheat tion but once," said an old man, "when o 1 my feet were bare, and I had no mon- and it exhausts the soil less while it ey to buy shoes, but I met a man with- 18 also, by its cultivation, an excellent out fleet and I became contented.” grain, and its production, in tlie long MANHATTAN BLOOD. Soluble Pacific, Bradley's Pat’t, BRADLEY’S SEA FOWL. Bradley’s Ammoniated Bone, WATSON & CLARK’S. I AM now receiving a large stock of the| above named Fertilizers, the qualities| of all of which have been improved, and now have no superior, and I take pleas- ure in recommending them to all who want good standard Fertilizers. Please call and get my prices before purchasing| I cannot be undersold. We keep a first class mechanic and are always prepared to resair our machines at a cost. WE CHARGE NOTHING FOR ADJUSTING. Order your oil and needles from an authorized agent if you wish a good genuine ar ticle, and cheaper than any other. We take pleasure in answering letters, and will send price list on application- The Singer Manufacturing Co./ 80 Mulberry street, A Number One Reliable Clock for $3. WING to dull times and great shrinking in values, we have determined to reduce the price of our Eight Dollar THIRTY-HOUR STKM-WINDING CLOCK TO THREE Dollars—sent to any address in the United States by express FREE of expense to the purchaser—each and every Clock warranted for two years. This offer only, remains good for Sixty DAYS from date of this paper. These Clocks are our own manufacture. Now is the time to secure a good Clock for almost nothing. :. Note These INSTRUCTIONS—Clocks can be returned and money will be rufuned it purchasers are not satisfied. Give full name, Post-office, County and State, and near- est Express office—as we send goods exclusively by express. The safest manner to send money, is by Post-office money order or registered letter. The Post-office I# partment deli er no registered letters or money on money orders to only responsible parties—consequently this would be the safest way of ordering our Clocks.. Address all orders to L. Fryer & Co., Clock Manufacturers, Cincinnati, e. 1
