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NESBITT’S TALK
TO THE FARMERS
Monthly Letter of the Commis
sioner of Agriculture.
IMPORTANT QUESTION3 DI3OU33ED
tb Cotton Crop t'nt Off at Leat rt Third
by th® Int®n Heat and Orjnes* of tb®
f*at Two Mouth*—Farmer* Conllerinf
the Ksfiedlenej of HolUliiff Tlaelr Cotton
For II Iff tier Price*. Kte.
Department ok Agriculture.
Atlanta, Ua., Sept. I, 1308.
Looking over the cotton fields today,
cue scarcely recognizes them ns the
not which were a month ago lurleu
with the promise of an abnndaut crop—
at that time the plants wore in luxuri
ant growth, although the crop as a
rule, got a late start in the spring, the
following seasons were very propitious,
and thus the farmers had ample oppor
tunity to accomplish tho first workings
prom;Ay, therefore when tho needed
rains in June began everything was fa
vorable, and from that time tho crop
continued to improve so steadily that
the prospect for a heavy yield was never
more promising. On all sides the crop
was greeted by the glossy, dark green
of the rapidly maturing plants. The
bottom crop was maturing and the mid
dle and top crops fast forming, when
the drouth of July nud August began.
This has been so fierce and to long con
tinued that in many instances, partic
ularly iu the late planted cotton fields,
the ground is covered with tho forms
and young bolls of the middle and top
crops, and a large per cent of the more
mature bottom crop, which still clings
to tho stalks, has been prematurely
forced open by the intense heat and dry
ness. The results nro an inferior staple
aud a stuiuod sample. Under these
conditions, which are not confined to
our own state, hut are oven intensified
in Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Lou
isiana and Arkansas, tho certainty of a
abort crop and consequent high price*
seem a foregone conclusion—and many
farmers are considering
THE ADVISABILITY OF HOLDING COTTON
for bettor prices than are now quoted.
To give positive ndvico on this question
la as risky as predicting tho weather,
or standing security for the amiability
of a Georgia inulo. Each individual
farmer must be guided by his own judg
ment and by circumstances, which ren
der his selling at an early day import
ant or immaterial to his own business
Interests. The visible supply of > ottou
I* vory short, and the crop is certainly
•ut off at least a third, if not more, bnt
on the other hnud spinners aro over
orowded with goods, many of the mills
have shut down or are working on
shorter time, ndded to which tho finan
cial orisis renders all predictions as to
the probable outcome extremely uncer
tain. Speculation also controls the
market to a great extent.
BAKLY AND LATE PLANTED COTTON.
What is of equal importance to us and
a lesson which wo can tnko to heart ami
study with profit is the superiority of
the orop on the ourlv planted and woll
prepared cotton fields ovor that, which
was carelossly prepared for aud planted
late. Even the inexperienced eye can
detect the difference at sight. On my
own farm I insisted that a portion of
the cotton orop Rliould be planted early
—and though some of the tenants did
tho work uuder protest, they aro today
rejoicing, that in these fields at least, a
part of the fruit remains. Where tho cot
ton was planted early, land well and
deeply prepared and tho manuring ju
diciously done, tho per cent of grown
ho Is is vory encouraging. The lesson
to be learned is that having attended to
the preliminaries of thorough prepara
tion, it is safer to make one, two, or oven
three plantings with intervals between
than to trust our entire crop to one
planting—and also that careless meth
ods do not pay. Wo not only take
greater chances on some portion hittiug
the seasons properly, but by planting
at intervals, the ease of handling the
crop is greatly iucrensod because tho
cultivations of each planting will fol
low each other in such order os to avoid
the unprofitable rush, which is inevita
ble when all aro pressing for attention
at tho same time. The same may bo
•aid of the gathering.
INCREASING THE YIELD OF LINT
to each pound of seed cotton, is an
other subject for profitable study aud
progress. By systematic work on this
line the sugar beet has been made to
yield double the proportion of sugar that
It once did. Wheat, corn. oats. Uatlo*.
Growing
Children
One-third of all the children
die before they are five years
old. Most of them die of some
wasting disease. They grow
▼cry slowly; keep thin in flesh;
are fretful; food does not do
them much good. You can’t
say they have any disease- yet
they never prosper. A slight
cola, or some stomach and
bowel trouble takes them away
easily.
SCOTT’S EMULSION of
Cod-Uver Oil with Hypophos
phites is just the remedy for
growing children. It makes
hard flesh; sound flesh; not
soft, flabby fat. It makes
strong bones, healthy nerves.
It changes poor children to
children rich in prosperity.
Bode about it free for the asking.
gy No substitute for Scott’s Emul
sion will do for the children what we
know Scott's Emulsion will do. Get
the genuine.
For sale by all druggists at 50c. and
SI.OO.
SCOTT A BOWNE, New York.
! all have; y the same carercT tnernoas
of saving aud selecting seed, judiciously
applying fertilizers and thorough prep
aration and cultivation, been made to
increase the proportion of grain as com
pared to stalk, chaff, etc. Cottou is
equally susceptible to improvement. A
few farmers have realized the import
ance and the profit of this work, and
from mnch of the improved seed which
they have placed on the market, we
£lllll a more well balanced plant and a
irger yield of lint, bnt the majority of
farmers, even tliose who have invested
in these high priced seed, too often
•offer them to lapse into mediocrity—
through carelessness after selection.
The seed for the succeeding crop is
taken indiscriminately from the seed
pile—or if, certaiu pickings are selected,
there is no distinction made as to the
mature aud immature bolls, all are
thrown into one common pile, and nat
urally when planting time comes the
inferior seed stand an equal chance
with the good. The hoo hand can mark
do difference iu the plauts, which
spring from perfect or from inferior
send, nud often tho former is sacrificed,
in the process of bringing the crop to a
“stand,” to give place to the latter.
CAREFUL SEED SLECTION
Is always important, but much more so
this year than usual, because of the
number of immature bolls, which have
been forced open by the loug diouth.
The average proportion of lint to seed
iu the usual run of cotton is about one
third; that is, about 100 pounds of lint
to 300 pounds of seed cotton, although
wo have known the amount of lint to
he considerably increased. Any process
of preparation, fertilization aud culti
vation which will iuorea.se the ratio of
lint without a corresponding increase in
the other parts of tho plant, will do
much to roduce the cost of production,
which should be our constant aim. It
is known that an excess of nitrogen
will produce a luxuriant weed growth
with a diminished yield of fruit. It is
also shown by analysis that the lint- is
largely composed of potash. Keeping
these facts in mind and a so remember
ing that to attain its highest benefit the
plant food for cotton must be in imme
diately available condition, wo must
conclude that the potash in our fertiliz
ers for cotton should bo abundant and
available, while the ammonia andphos
ps>ric acid, though equally available,
should be more restricted as to quantity,
otherwise, we devolop tho plant where
we do not need it, that is, in stalk, fol
iago and seed and restrict its production
of lint, which is just the reverse of
what we desire to accomplish. As long
as wo have to use these artificial ferti
lizers to produce our cotton, we should
certainly study to use them to the best
advantage, iu order to gain a large yield
of lint with a comparative small propor
tion of the other parts of tho plant.
Another subject to wliioh we should
give more attention is the
BALING OF OUR COTTON.
Tho Savannah Cotton Exchange has
sent out tho following eircnlar letter,
which is of importance to cotton plant
ers:
“For the past few venrs complaints
from Europe ns to the condition of
American cottou bales has steadily in
creased, and so much so was this the
case this yoar, that the Liverpool ex
ohango issued a circular imposing a pen
alty on all cotton that was not up to a
certaiu standard as to condition. By
the most urgent effort the penalty has
been postponed for another season, but
In the meantime all handlers and pack
ers of bales should strive for uu improve
ment.
“At a convention held in Augusta
in April last, ut which Charleston, Sa
vannah and other cities were repre
sented, the following resolutions wore
adopted as recommendations to tho giu
ners and packers of cotton:
“That the bales should be well cov
ered with a good quality of bagging,
weighing not loss thau two pounds to
the yard.
“That each bale should bo tied with
six ties of tho stundnrd siza.
“That tho bale should bo mado in
boxes measuring 28 inches in width by
B 8 inches iu length.
"A uniform balo of 28x58 inches can
bo easily attained at a very small ex
pense by nailing strips of wood in boxes
that are now larger.
"Bales of all one siza will certainly
facilitate business and be a benefit to
every one in the trade, bnt especially so
to the freight steamers, and such cot
ton will undoubtedly command a less
rate of freight, which really goes to the
seller. Yon are therefore requested to
comply with the foregoing recommen
dations and thus nssist in improving tho
condition of tho American cotton bales.”
The penalty referred to was imposed
by the Liverpool Cotton association and
was n deduction of 5 pounds from tho
weight of each bale found to bo covered
with iuferior bagging aud ties, or in
otherwise bad oonditi n. This associa
tion also recommends tho size mentioned
above, 23 inches wide by 68 inches loug.
This uniformity in size will facilitate
handling and transportation, vessels
will be enabled to store more cotton in
the same space, which will lower freights
aud result in higher prices iu our home
markets. A reform iu this matter would
thus result iu direot benefit to us, tho
producers. Very few farmers realize
that there is at present a deduction mado
on account of the bad condition in which
Amorican cotton reaches the Liverpool
market, aud that this loss falls directly
on themselves. It is deducted before
the price is fixed.
THE COTTON TIE TRUST.
Learning that a combine is in force
to wring from the farmers a heavy ag
gregate expense in the increased price
of cottou ties, I. as the representative of
the farming industry of Georgia, and in
compliance with numerous appeals from
fanners, have set on foot inquiries as to
the practicability of using wire as a sub
stitute. Had the trust advanced the
price iu moderation uo complaint would
have been made, but to more than
double the price of ties, without any
corresponding advance in their cost, and
to endeavor to force this additional
price from the farmers when they were
considered powerless to prevent the
gouge, has excited universal indigna
tion. The wire ties, while costing less
than the steel, are of lighter weight and
therefore briug the farmer loss iu the
final disposal of his cotton, but- the al
most universal feeling seems to be that
the greed, which would thus seek to
rob the farmers, should be rebuked, and
that the wire tie should be used, even if
it costs a little more. The following
will give the farmers a clear idea of
what has been and what is still being
done to circumvent the plans of this
wnsr, wnicn is enGcavon xtjz, tty snen nn
fair methods, to fore * over $1,500,000
from the cotton planters of the south:
Th® C'oCton Tl® Trust.
AriUNTA, Ga., Aug. 3.—The State
Department of Agriculture has taken
hold of tho cotton tie trust and will
make investigations for the purpose of
finding a substitute for the ties that
have been cornered.
Commissioner R. T. Nesbitt today is
sued the following manifesto on the
subject.
“To the Formers of Georgia and th
South: A few years ago we were con
fronted by a gigantic monopoly, the
bagging trust, which tried to force from
the farmers thousands of dollars which
they, in their depressed condition, could
ill afford to lose. By united efforts on
the part of the farmers this evil was
averted, and the octopus, which had
fastened itself on the agricultural indus
try, was destroyed.
“Today we are confronted by similar
trouble. The manufacturers of ootton
ties have formed another great combi
nation, and without any cause except to
gratify an unlawful greed, have agreed
to raise the price of their goods 100 per
cent. If the price of iron had advanced
there might be gome reason for this ac
tion, hut iron was never cheaper, and
the same may be said of coal aud labor.
The fact is simply that an effort is being
made to force the farmers of the south
to contribute millions to swell the profits
of a powerful combination of manufac
turers. The farmers are iu good condi
tion just now to fight this trust. They
have their provisions. There are few
debts to be met until later, aud there
fore no pressing necessity to force their
cotton on the market. I would odviss
that they hold meetings iu every section
of the south and denounce this attempt
Its Value Recognized by
Physicians.
In a recent letter to the manufact
urers Mr. YV. V. Benjamin, editor of
the Spectator, Ruslitord, N. Y., savr
‘‘lt may be a pleasure to you to
know the high esteem in which
Chamberlain's medicines are held by
the people of your own state, where
the) must be best known. An aunt
of mine, who reside* at Dexter, lowa,
was about to visit me a few years
since, and before leaving home wrote
the, asking if they were sold here,
staling if they were not she would
bring a quantity with her, as she
did not like to be without them.”
The medicines referred to are Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, famous for
its cures of colds and croup; Cham
bsrlain’s t'ain Balm for rheumatism
lame back, pains in the sids and
chest, and Chamberlain’s Colic,
Cholera and Diarhoe Remedy for
bowel complaints. These medicines
liavs been in constant use in lowa
for almost a quarter of a century.
The people have learned that they
are articles of great worth and met it,
aud unequaled by any other. They
are for sale here yb R. TANARUS, Thomp
son, merchint, Homer.
Grand Jury Drawn to Serve Sep
tember Term 1806.
1. Stovall Pool
2 David F. Seals*
3 Robert J. Dyar
4 Wm. T. Massey
6 Seaborn Duckett
6 John T. Whits
7 James C Quillian
8 Thomas J Carr
9 Wm P Payns
10 Sherman B Sims
11 J K Chambers
12 Lowery R Patterson
13 James C Burns
14 Andrew J Griffin
15 James T Tato
16 James J Turk
17 McKinney II Bowling
18 John L Telford
19 Elisha M Poole
20 Isaac Chandler
21 Wm. C Oliver
22 James G Ward
23 Augustus P Bryan
24 Wiley J Thi eldkeld
25 James M Gordon
26 Calvin H Owen
27 J K Thomson
28 Marcus L Cox
29 Joe D Slaton
30 Charles W Meadors,
TRAVERSE JURY DRAWN fO SEUTE SEP
TEMBER TERM 1896.
1 Manning B Carter
2 David D Hollan
3 F M Lathridge
4 Thos N Chambers
5 Raymond N Emmett
6 Reuben C Bowling
7 Me M N Hardy
8 Robert E Strange
9 George W Harmon
10 Aron V Hill
11 John J Hill
12 Zeph T Campbell
13 Joe N Odell
14 Alonzo O King
15 Grove C Meaders
16 Roi ert P McGalliard
17 Wm A Fleming
18 Wm H T Gillespie
19 Way B GiUespio
20 Wiley J Garrison
21 Wm E Sbslton
22 George W Dunson
23. Thomas F Parks
24 Wm B Jordan
25 Wm N Bates
26 Gammany Barden
27 D H Brewer
28 Wm H II Pool
29 Win G Parks
30 Andrew Ford
31 Holland Herbert
32 Wm B Pittman
33 Harvey W ChamDers
34 Crandell C Gulley
35 David R Parks
36 John W Seegars
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out it.
GEORGIA: Banks County
Whereas an election was ordered on
the 31st of January 1896 in the 371st
District G. M. cf said county to be
held on tile 20th day of February 1896
at which election the question was
submitted to the legal voters of said
district for fence or stocklaw as pro
vided for in section 1455 of the re
vised code of 1882, the notice of said
election having been published as re
quired law and whereas the returns f
lid election have been made to the O
rdinary of said county when, after ex
amining ihe same declare the follow
ing result: Stocklaw 26; for fence 0
and it appearing that a majority
the votes cast in said election ass if
favor of stocklaw: Now I, T. F. Hill
Ordinary for said county, do hereby
proclaim that from and after the loth
day of Augnst 1896 the provisions of
sections 1449 and 1454 inclusive of
the code of Ga. with all the amend
ments thereto will take effect and be
come operative in said dist Given
under mv hand and official signature
May 16 1896 T. F. 11l EL,
Ordinary.
T. F. Hill Ordinary J Rule ni si in
| Bankscourt of
vs. J- Ordinary Sep.
It. T. Purcell | term 1896
The defendant R T. Purcell ad
ministrator of w illiam Kesies deceased
|is hereby notified and required to
I show cause at the next first Monday
in October 1896 why he should not
' lie dismissed from Ins said office and
his letters of administration be re
1 voked witness the Hon T. F. Hill
1 Judge of said court the 7th Sept 1896
Ordinary and cxoffice cltrk of the
j court of Ordirnry.
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