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Better Farming in the South food as well as cotton THE NATION ASKS OF DIXIE South May Be Face to Face With Disaster If Food As Well As Cotton c Not Grown by Farmers —Home Guards of Defense In Great Army, Is Position of the Farmer. • From the Farm Service Bureau. In time of war the interests of the ftr]ny come first. Regular commerce BUI give way to troop trains, ammu jjitions and army freight in general. x , iir h limes the wants of people can i,.-. readily supplied. Forethinking j, , i, will, therefore, prepare against it. Southern farmer is facing this situation. What ought he to do? pi.lroads have been hauling mil lion- of dollars’ worth of food prod u(.ls ro the South each year. Recently there have been occasional “famines” in -mile of th'ese articles because of tin inability of the railroads to haul all they were offered. In fact, serious situations have been narrowly averted. What then might be the result of a car shortage more acute than has ever been experienced? How would Southern cities be fed? W . re would the Southern farmer who raises only cotton, get food? Grave possibilities are, therefore, confronted. They are probabilities if immediate steps are not taken. How can such a disaster be fore ciailed? Only by the Southern farm er growing foodstuffs as well as cot ton. He can do it. It is his duty to do it. It is his patriotic service. In dning this piece of work he %ill be one of the most useful units in the army of defense. At this time it is as important for the Southern fanner to enlist to pro duo* food crops as it is for the young men of the South to enlist as soldiers. It will be easy to get men for the army. It should be easy to get men to raise farm crops. Let Southern farmers rally to the call. Let them become Home Guards by producing this sum mer such crops as corn, cowpeas, sweet potatoes, beans, sorghum, pea nuts, soy beans, velvet beans and such garden as tomatoes, turnips, cabbage, onions, Irish potatoes —by raising hogs, poultry —by producing eggs, milk, butter —by preserving berries, fruits, vegetables —and do all this not only for themselves, but produce enough to have some to sell. Efficiency and maximum crops are what the national leaders are calling for. This means making every liok count to the utmost. It means good Better Farming in the South WILLIAMSON PLAN OF CORN CULTURE Has Proven Successful in Coastal J. N. HARPER, Sinoe a number • Agronomist of inquiries have fome to the Farm Service Bureau about methods of corn culture it is considered advisable to recommend the Williamson method to fanners in the coastal region or those who have sandy loam soils. The following is an out line of the method in Mr. Williamson’s own words: “Break the land broadcast during the winter, using a two horse pluw or, better, a disc plow. Bed with turn plow six-foot rows, leaving a five-inch balk. When ready to plant, break this out with a scooter. Plow deeply In the bottom of this furrow, using a Dixie with wing taken off. Ridge then on this furrow with same plow still £°ing deep. Run the corn planter on this ridge, dropping one grain every five or six inches. Plant early, as soon as frost dan ger is past. Early planting is espe cially needful on very rich lands where stalks can not otherwise be kept from growing too large. ‘ Give the first working with a har row or any plow that will not cover •he plant. For second working use ten or twelve inch sweep. Corn should not be worked again until thre growth has been so retarded, and the stalk so hardened that it will never grow too large. This is the most difficult Point in the whole process. Experi ence and judgment are required to know just how much the stalk should be stunted, and plenty of nerve is re quired to hold back your corn when 'our neighbors, who fertilized at plant g time and cultivated rapidly, have n twice the size of yours. Vhen you are convinced that your has been sufficiently humiliated, ay begin to make the ear. The For Rent, $25.00 Per Month. * s '°- 200 South Erwin street. Seven 'ooru house, all conveniences. This b -<'use now occupied by Dr. Roy D. Can give possession April Ist. >ee or phone W. H. Field at the ware house. SALE—We have three good 1 nuh a that we will sell at a bar i he;- are good mules and sound. •Foster & Son. E. Mclver Wil liamson, of Dar lington, S. C., has originated a plan of corn culture which has been adopted by a great number of farmers residing in the Coastal Plains of South Carolina and Georgia with ex cellent results. preparation, liberal fertilization, thor ough cultivation, and crop conserva tion. V Emergency Crops Asa guide in meeting the crisis, which is now confronting the South, the Farm Service Bureau suggests the following, which of course, must be modified to suit local conditions: Those crops which can be used for food for man or beast, and which can be planted at once should be given im mediate attention. The acreage of cotton per plow may be maintained, and all possible efforts should be put forth to increase the yield. Lint will bring a good price, and seed will prove valuable because of their oil. On a 25-acre tract, in ten or eleven acres of cotton may be given each plow, and it is recommended that seven or Gght acres be given to corn in which should be planted peas, soy beans or velvet beans. The corn can be har vested, and the beans or peas given over to pasture or gathered for feed. At least two acres should be given to soy beans or cbwpeas and sorghum for hay. One acre for grazing; one acre for sorghum syrup; one acre for sweet potatoes, and one for different kinds of vegetables. This will give a total of 25 acres, anti represents only the crops for summer planting. Winter grains may be seeded immediately af ter some of these are harvested. Everything bearing upon large yields should be given emphasis.. The land should be thoroughly prepared ; the best known varieties used; the right kind and liberal amounts of fer tilizer applied, and thorough cultiva tion given. This is of special importance over much of the South where the soils are lacking in soluble plant foods. Not less than 400 to 600 pounds of fertil izer should be used per acre on the crops suggested. On account of the car shortage and the farmers’ inability to secure ample fertilizer to put under their crops at the time the land was being prepared, it is recommendd that a liberal side application of fertilizer be used on all crops already planted. Increase of crop yields will come with increase in quan tity of fertilizer used. ' Plains And Sandy Loam Soils plants should now be from twelve to eighteen inches high. “Put half your fertilizer (this being the first used at all) in the old sweep furrow on both sides of every other middle and cover by breaking out this middle with turn plow. About one week later treat the other middle the same way. Within a few days side corn in first middle with sixteenth-inch sweep. Put all your nitrate of soda in this furrow, if less than 150 pounds. If more, use one-half of it. Cover with one furrow of turn plow, then sow peas in this middle broad cast at the rate of at least one bushel to acre, and finish breaking out. "In a few days side corn in other middle with same sweep, put balance of nitrate of soda in this furrow, if it has been divided, cover with turn ploVt, sow peas, and break out This lays by your crop with a good ned and plenty of dirt around your stalk. This should be from June 10th to 20th, un less the season is very late, and corn should be "naruiy bunching tor tassel. “Lay by early. More com is ruined by late plowing than by lack of plow ing. This is when the ear is hurt. “The stalks thus raised are very small, and do not require anything like the moisture even in proportion to size than is necessary for large, sappy stalks. They may, therefore, be left thicker in the row. Large stalks can not make large yields except with extremely favorable seasons, for they cannot stand a lack of moislure. Corn raised by this method should not .be over seven feet high, and the ear should be near the ground.” For Piedmont Section. For the Piedmont section the Wil liamson Plan can not be clcsely fol lowed but must be modified. Half of the fertilizer should be applied before planting. The other half should be applied not later than when corn is knee high. The nitrate of soda should then be applied when the com is waist high. Raise Corn As War Measure In response to the call for food 'Sup plies in view of v.ar conditions, the Southern farmer should plant as large a crop of corn as possible. He should fertilize liberally and cultivate thor oughly so that maximum crops may be produced. It is recommended that from 500 to 600 pounds of fertilizer be applied on Piedmont soils and from SOO to 1,000 to coastal plain soils. FOR SALE —We have three good work mules that we will sell at a bar gain. They are good mules and sound. Foster & Son. Just received a car load of cane bot tom chairs. Price for cash 65c each. G. M. Jackson & Son. Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Your druggist will refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days. The first application gives Ease and Rest. 50c. THE BARTOW TRIBUNE-THE CAR TERSVILLE NEWS, APRIL 19, 1917 J. W. VAUGHAN & CO. -1^ k ■ Copyright, 1917' 1 ft-ttcn & Ca Young Man! Your New Spring Suit is Ready Here. A LL that you can possi bly expect to find, —in style, material, and tailor ing,—is embodied in the splendid Suits we are show T ing at $lO up. Smart English soft roll; sacks-high-waisted semi form fitting coats—well shaped belted models-con servative styles-what ever you desire is here! i• Materials include tweeds, cassimeres, cheviots, blue serges and flannels,-de | pendable fabrics, every one of them, and fully tested by us for color and service ability. Many of them are from the famous Schloss-Balti more tailor shops designed to give you clothes of “cus tom” service and character without the annoyance of a “try-on.” Ready to wear! $5.00 to 25.00 One Thing to Remember lace and back lace designs—among them there is one or more mod els which will be perfect for “your” needs. Prices range sl, $1.25, $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $5. We show and control exclusively for this city the am lady corsets J. W. Vaughan & Cos. 0-7 I y The New Wirthmor Waists are Here The New Wirthmor Waists are here—and there’s value added to good value in every one of them. They just came in by fast express. The styles are del ghtfully pretty—new—modish, distinctive—created just a few days ago by designers in constant touch with style evolution. D-5. Charmingly simple model. Ma terial is a beautifully checked Organdie, an excellent fabric. Large collar, cuffs and vest of plain Organdie. Collar out lined with pretty ruffle, affording an extremely youthful effect. Large ocean pearl buttons for fastening. D-6. Somewhat more ornate than the other three styles in this set, yet a very pretty, pleasing style. Large shawl col lar, outlined with dainty Val. Net re verses with matching lace. Lace and clusters of fine tucks trim front. Made of soft, sheer, durable Voile. No other dollar waist can be like the Wirthmor, lor no other dollar waist is made and sold in the economical way. SOLD IN JUST ONE GOOD STORE IN EYERY CITY AND SOLD HERE EXCLUSIVELY torture your feet v *'hh heavy, stiff metal plate arch ~ supports that actually distort the shape of your arch. No wonder they ] lurt> yo U want complete freedom from foot troubles wear the new Every persons arch is different They vary in length, height, shape and location of high part. In tlie ordinary metjjl plate arch support the location of the high part i > fixed an 1 can t he shifted back or forward to fit the shape of the wearer’s' arch. They actually f rce the arch into anew and abnormal ship" and change o n .n bocl Condition into a worse one The Wuard is u merer,: The ar rowspoint to the high partoieach ..rchand show how the Wizard Adjustable Arch JBuiidercanbc adjusted to tbp.-*H;ff<*renc*s. L‘ oot Appliance St. Louis, Mo. THERE is one thing to remember in se lecting a corset-and a most important point, too —the same corset will not fit every figure, by any means. In choosing an Ameri can Lady Corset, a woman should choose the model, individually right for “her”—not appropriate her friends model,which maybe, though perfect in itself, not at all correct for “her” particular requirements. There are American Lady Corsets in an almost unlimited range of styles—in front D-7. A model everybody will like, for its decidedly neat and likeable style Embroidered dots on front and collar in graduated sizes, and as neatly work ed as if done by hand. Large collar and front further trimmed with hemstitch ing. Turn back cuffs, very good voile, D-8. Un-ordinary is the word that best describes this Blouse, and while unus ! ual in style, is decidedly appealing. Broad lateral tuck devided with hem stitching extends across lower part of bodice. Further trimmed with pret ty St. Gall embroidery, and dainty tucks. Made of excellent Batiste, ser viceable as well as sightly. Adjustable Arch Builder It is a soft, flexible, featherlight leather bsole with three pockets beneath the arch., each one farther back than the one beneath it. Three light leather inserts, thick and thin, fit into these pockets. By shifting these inserts about, any de sired height and shape arch can easily be formed You can tell when it is right by the way it feels —comfort is your guide. It holds it shape and gives per manent relief. If your arch ha* you can build it up r.ormal, with ease ail l comfor* * y gradual readjustments of inserts, at home. Ask for a free copy of our book. Orthopraxy of the foot”'a treat ise on foot troubles anil their euro. Sale of Ladies’ Coat Suits These suits are all late spring arrivals. Some of them have only been with us a few days, and while they are fresh new andstyl ish-you get the opportu nity to save from $5 to $lO on your spring coat suit for these three days, Fri day, Saturday and Monday. New Skirts. All late styles, side drapes, sheered, with belt or box plaited, high waist or nor mal, in plaids, checks, strip es and solid colors-mater ials, taffetta, silk or wool poplins, gabardine, French Prices serge and novelties. $3.50 to $ 1 5 72 house or porch dresses go on special sale for Fri day, Saturday and Monday. These must give way for another big lot that will ar rive soon, made of good quality gingham or percale, fast colors, new styles and neat patterns, sizes 34 to 46. ; Choice 98C Cash. I Did You Know That You Could Buy A nice small hand towel at 5c each. A buck towel, 16x34, at 12 l~2c each. A buck towel, 18x36, at 1 5c each. A Turkish towel, 18x36, at 25c each. A full size bed spread at $1.50. An extra size crinkle bed spread at $1.90. A pair of curtain stretchers at $2.50. A good American Lady Corset at sl. A good child’s muslin gown at 25c. A pair of ladies’ muslin drawers at 25c. A maid’s white apron at 35c. A white .gabaradine skirt at sl. A black silk boot hose at 35c. A pair Sister Sue pumps, 5 to 10, 75c. A pair tennis shoes, from 50c to $1.50. A child’s wash hat at 25c. A lady’s silk handkerchief at 10c. A lady’s crepe de chine dress at $9.90. A lady’s silk poplin dress at $8.50. A child’s ginham dress 4 to 15 at 59c. A paper good pins at sc. A dozen safety pins at 5c A bunch of bias tape at 10c. A yard of wide hair ribbon at 25c. A lady’s gause vest at 10c. A box of 50 crinklet towels at 12 l-2c. A dozen nice pearl buttons at sc. A yard of round thread lace | at sc. PMCNE NO. 122