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CUR PRICES ON FARMING IMPLEMENTS To Close Out \\ t i\s>c purchased a large stock of the celebrated Avery farming implements, and offer some remnants of .our former lines at sweeping reductions, which brings the price of most of these implements far be- : low cost. For quick sale, and CASH ONLY— 1 Clark Cutaway Harrow at 33 1-3 per cent off. 2 Ledbetter Combination Corn and Cotton Plant ers at 50 per cent off. 2 Dow Law Cotton Planters at 25 per cent off. 1 York Weeder at 25 per cent off. 5 Oliver Pattern 2-horse Turn Plows at 25 per cent off. 2 Oliver Pattern 1-horse Turn Plows at 25 per cent off. 1 King Bee 2-horse Turn Plow at 25 per cent off. 1 King Bee 1-horse Turn Plow at 25 percent off. H. C. GLOVER CO. GROCERY ANNEX E n Ulllii:illlll!llilli:!lll!IIIIIIIIIHIII!lllllli:i!llllllllllllll!lllll!ilUIIIUilllllllllllllUlllllillll!lllllU!lll!IIIHI1illlltlllllllll!lllll|lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll|lllllllllllll|l||||||||||||||l||||l||l|||||||||||i;iii; l .' l |!ll|||||||l!l|||~ ANNOUNCEMENT We take pleasure in announcing that we have secured the services of Mr. E. R. McKee, of Chip- ley, Ga., who has had many years’ experience in the operation of ice plants, and under his supervis ion we can assure the public that the quality of our product will be up to the highest standard. W r e are making extensive improvements throughout our plant, and everything will be ready for operation early in the season. Our delivery service, under the direct supervis ion of Mr. E. D. Flowers, will be unexcelled, as he has made it a study for many years, always main taining the highest efficiency possible. You will find our delivery men prompt and courteous at all times. For prompt attention and courteous treatment Thone 403 Newnan Ice and Fuel Co. “The Home Industry” Telephone to Glazier “T WISH you would get a glazier to come t up and set that pane of glass the chil dren broke yesterday. The house is as * cold as a barn,” said the surburban house wife, as her husband was about to go to business* “Haven't time this morning,” replied her hus band. “Just look in the Telephone Directory-— you’ll find several there. Give the order ^to thj one who says he will send a man right up. SF Its the man with the telephone who gets the hurry orders every time. When you telephone—smile SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY Court Calendar. COWETA CIRCUIT. R. W. Freeman, Judge; J. Render Terrell, So licitor-General. Meriwether—Third Mondays in February and Aagust. Coweta—First Mondays in March and Septem ber. Heard—Third Mondays in March and Septem ber Carroll—First Mondays in April and October Troup—First Mondays in February and Aug CITY COURT OF NEWNAN. W. A. Post, Judge: W. L. Stallings, Solic. stor. Quarterly term meets third Mondays in Janu ary, April, July and October. CITYiTAX NOTICE. AKING SEED TO RESISTJHE BOLL WEEVIL What The State Department Of Entomology Is Doing To Improve The Cotton field In Georgia, People Say To Us “I cannot eat this or that food, it does not agree with me.” Our advice to all of them is to take a Dyspepsia Tablet before and after each meal. 25c a box. John R. Cates Drug Co. The tax books will open April 1 for receiving all tax returns for the year 1915. The Tax Assessors request that all parties returning real estate be asked to give the dimensions of their property, as well as location. Books will close June 1. J. P. SHACKELFORD, City Clerk Atlanta, Ga.—(S|x>clal.) —Weather conditions have been peculiarly for- tunato for southwest Georgia farmers tha past two seasons, In that they have been such as to cause the Mexi can lmll weevil In southeastern Ala bama to recede Instead of advance. While the weevil has advanced at about bis average rate In northern Alabama, and right up to the Ten nessee lino, State Entomologist bl. I.ee Worsham calls atteutiou to tUe fact that the cold weather of the win ters of 191314, as well as the long dry spell of the summer of 1914, and the, fact that a heavy top crop last year furnished plentiful food, have had the effect of retard ing his progress fu southeastern Ala bama, whereas, If weather conditions had boon right the weevil would long since have been in Georgia cotton Acids. I-alest Investigations show, says Mr. Worsham, that the weevil is now two miles from the Karly county, Georgia, line In Henry county, Ala- bama, and Is also close to the Georgia line in Jackson county, Alabama. It Is certain that the boll weevil will soon reuch Georgia, but the particu lar time at which (t wilt come will depend, as heretofore, upon weather and food conditions, "This weather retarding process has been fortunate not only tor south west Georgia, hut for the entire state,’' Bntomologtst Worsham said, "because It has materially delayed the spreading of the weevil over the entire state. This has gtven Georgia farmers the very opportunity they needed to prepare to meet the condi tions with which they wllll have to contend when the weevil gets into their fields. Good Preparation Made "This preparation has already been largely made in the counties of south, western Georgia, where coLton breed ers’ clubs have been organized by the department among the farmers for tile purpose of developing varieties that will meet Georgia conditions. To do this it has been necessary to develop early maturing varieties that are wilt-resistant, since early matur ing cottons heretofore have always been more or loss susceptible to black root or wilt disease. Tlie department’s variety tests have, in a large measure, succeeded in overcoming tills difliculty and through its experiments there are now available the seed of some va rieties which are both early maturing to meet boil weevil conditions and show adequate resistance to the wilt disease. The department recom mends diversification and (lie plant ing of more food crops as a first es sential element In meeting boll wee vil conditions. The next, and it is equally important, is the planting of demonstrated early maturing varieties that are will-resistant Proper cultl vation inducing rapid growth is im portant. To Get a Better Yield. Tlie important tiling for the Geor gia farmer is to grow better cotton. It 13 up to the farmer to improve the staple and to make the plant yield more and more so that ho will have moro land than ever before to devote to food products. It is possible to cut the Georgia cotton acreage in half, and yet get the same yield. This department has succeeded in inducing many growers to pay more attention to seed selection for resist ance to disease such as will, and an- thracnose, as well as selection for im provement of the plant generally. The most important point, as already indicated, is to get an early maturing variety to meet boll weevil conditions that will at the same time resist dis ease; and the next point in view is to increase tile percentage of lint to the stalk and the yield per acre. Though following the plans Indicated by the department some of these Georgia growers have been able al ready to produce anywhere from one to three bales per acre on lands upon which they formerly produced half a bale or less; and in some Instances through tlie cultivation of tlie upland long staple variety, they have sold their product at 3 to 5 cents per pound more than the ordinary upladd cotton brings. The question of the best variety All kinds of job work done with neatness and dispatch at this office. 3- year 4- yca r 5- year which should be perpetuated in order to perfect It. The growors are urg etl to make thotr selections from in dividual stalks, whtrh produce the best results. Tito department gins this cotton for them and estimates the percentage of Hilt as well as es tablishing the grade, so that they will know whether or not those par ticular varieties are worth propagat ing. The seed from each stalk Is planted in a separate row and this Is Improved by selection each yoar. Right Varieties Found, "One of the greatest accomplish metits In connection with this work lias been the development of early maturing varitles which are resist ant to wilt and other diseases and will In a large measure evade the ut- tneks of the boll weevil, “The department has on hand 1,000 or more bushels of this early matur ing wilt resistant Boed developed as the result of its tests, which will bo distributed for this spring’s planting to the farmers In the bonier line counties of southwest Georgia. This seed will be distributed as far as it will go In small quantities, amt the department will secure » new and, it Is hoped, a larger supply for distri bution for the spring of 19111, "The department Is preparing a bulletin presenting the principal fea tures of the results obtained from these tests in different sections of the state. Duo notico of its publica tion will be given and copies will bo furnished to nil who apply for It. "Any cotton grower in Georgia can take advantage of this work which the department of entomology is do ing without cost to himself whatso ever. The department will be glad to co-operate with him in his seed selection tests made from, season, to season. “Willie it Is too late now for send seleeton for 1915 planting, it is- well always to boar in mind the important points in ibis connection. Every farra- er should seiect his seed from, the 2-ycar subscription stalks which mature earliest, which J 1 have the most cotton and, which have a tendency to resist disoaeP, and. cot ton chosen for seed should be ginned separately and, where possible, by. a hand-gin. in selecting for resistance to black root or wilt, or Cor runt knot or anthracnoso, choice should lie- made from the strongest, hardiest plants, In that part of the Held where tha cotton generally suffered most, but always from plants that fruit well and upon which the cotton Is well dis tributed. Tlie use of the hand gin does away witli danger of adulteration with weak or diseased seed. Georgia In Good Shape "BaBed upon the work fills depart ment lias done for several years piisl in preparing for the coming of the boll weevfl, W. D. Hunter, agent of the United Stales bureau of entomol ogy, in charge.of crop insect inves tigation In the South, lias made the statement that Georgia is in better condition today to meet the coming of the weevil than any cotton state has been at any time. Notwithstand ing this It is tlie purpose of the de partment to push the work with all possible vigor, and to the full extent of the limited resources at its com mand, so that when the critical time arrives, tlie least possible damage shall bo done. “Dr. Hunter has recently given I his department an interesting statement relative to the present, boll weevil sit uation, showing that the boll weevil Is sure to reacli Georgia soon and further, that there is no possibility of stopping It even by eliminating entirely tlie production of cotton for a year. The Upland Long; Staple “Another valuable achievement for tlie Georgia farmer is the develop ment of the long stuple upland cot ton known as ‘Dixaftfl.’ This cotton has a staple almost as long as the famous sea island cotton and will grow well on uplands. It brings from t • ree to five cents a pound more than tlie ordnary short staple cotton. "It will not be long before the Unit ed States government will he com pelled to declare a quarantine against i lie importation of foreign cotton to prevent tlie Introduction into this country of the pink boll worm which, If it once got a foothold here, would he more destructive than the boll wee vil. Already plans are being made In Washington, as Is shown from As sociated Press dispatches, to restrict rhe importation of Egyptian and oth er foreign cottons to the Northern states. When tills is done it is going to create an extraordinary demand for the home grown long staple varieties. 1 The sea island cotton growers of ! southeast Georgia will do well to keep posted on tills movement ami prepare SOME MORE OPPORTUNITY! Opportunity Time Extended to 9 P. M., April 8th. Success Assured-Nothing Can Stop a Whirlwind Circulation Campaign. “Strike while the iron is hot” is old as the hills, but containing nwre truth than poetry, and this should be the slogan of all Jlhe contestants right now. The interest, in this contest is becoming’ more intense each day. Each day more and more readers o5 (Ins paper are finding out that, lifter all, they have a favorite in the race. Each 1 day more friends are becoming interested. No person with even owe grain of enthusiasm in their veins cam long stand aside andi see t he wonderful work being done by the contestants with out, “j«@fc itching” to get into the game anoJ help-. It’s* catching. The more yon watch this contest the more in terested 1 you become, and hundreds of people are watching the annovinoements and the work of the contestants. Never in his experience has the Campaign Manager had 1 as many people—not contestants—come to him and'talk about the’ contest. WHAT IMIES OPPORTUNITY TIME MEAN?—WMF DOES IT MEAN TO YOU?’ It should mean extra votes, and a generovas amount, of them. 400,000 extra votea with every olub of $20 turned in for subscriptions by 0 p. im,, Thursday, ApriS S; Oppor tunity Time closes on the above date. Remember, you are not’ limited to one chubget as- many asyouoan. Don’t hold back money. Report prompt ly to the manager and he wLIl keep accurate count of your returns, and every time the total shows $20 he will is sue you a voting coupon good'for 400,000" extra votes. It is not hard to go out and get $2M> worth of subscriptions. Opportunity Time is really the opportune time for you. Remember, besides the 400,000 votes you get the regular scale of votes also. Now figure a minute Four feycar sub scriptions would; mean 120,000 regular votes. To this you would add 400;000 extra votes, making a total of over a half million votes. See how you oan elirmb-right now. The field is ripe for the work, and subscriptiono can easily be obtained now. REGULAR SCALE OF VOTES*:, t-ycar subscription 5,000 12,000 18,000 25,000 30,000 depends entirely upon 1 lie section of to meet the demand for their product. the state In which the seed Is to he planted. The only way to determine The situation will also create a heavy demand for the new upland long sta- which is the best variety is to test pie which is being grown more and out the best known varieties in dlf ferent sections, and this is what the department is now' doing. We place the seed of tlie best, varieties in the hands of progressive farmers and give them the benefit, of our experience in cotton seed selection. We visit tbeir farms from time to time during the I growing season and point out the different characteristics of the plaut more from season to soason. “The department has on hand a small supply of the 'Dixaftfl' seed for distribution for this spring’s planting. Those desiring any further informa tion along the llnea of this article should write to the state department of Entomology, State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga., which will gladly answer any questions they may a»k, subscription' subscription, subscription ATTENTION, NEW CANDIDATES. You can enter today. It is not too late. Opportunity Time affords you an o-pportunity to forge right, to the front with just a litt le hard work. Bring in your name, or send in the name of a friend, secure your supplies and get out in the field and work. CAMPAIGN WARMING UP: Things are getting mighty warm nowadays. The time is ripe for results when everyone is talking about the contest, and most everyone has an interest in it. Contest ants should lose no time in “striking” their friends and ac quaintances for subscriptions and votes.. Everyone is will ing to help contestants that will help themselves; but in or der to get this assistance the contestants must let their friends know they want it. If you want the “golden apple” you must go to the garden to get it; nobody ss going to bring the garden to you. CASH IN PROMISES NOW. Not one contestant in the race but what has promises by the score. This is the time to “cash in” these promises. Get around to the people who have promised you and get them to “come across” right now, when it means so much to you. Opportunity Time is your time of all times to boost your “batting average.” EVERYTHING FREE IN THIS CONTEST. Information is free. Assistance from Campaign Man ager is free. Prizes are all free. We are safe in saying that 90 per cent, of the people of this community do not realize and appreciate what this contest really is. Opportunity does not come around very often; he’s here now. Men, women, boys, girls, listen! You might, by taking advan tage of this opportunity, make a good start in life, both from a financial and a social standpoint. What is needed to win? Answer: Enthusiasm! Enthusiasm is the greatest business asset in the world. It beats money, power, influ ence. Enthusiasm convinces and dominates. Enthusiasm tramples over prejudice, spurns inaction, and storms the citadel of its object, and, like an avalanche, overwhelms all obstacles. Enthusiasm is nothing more than faith in action. Faith and initiative, rightly applied and combined, remove mountainous barriers and achieve unheard-of miracles. “Personality counts for a little—acquaintanceship counts for a little—tact counts for a little but making good counts for all.’’ NO LOSERS IN THIS CONTEST. Every contestant that remains in the contest and qual ifies in this contest will receive 10 per cent, of all money they turn in on subscriptions if they do not win a prize. The Herald would not ask you to devote your talents and your time and influence for the benefit of this paper without making it sure that you would be rewarded for everything that you did. Now, as a last word this week: Don’t forget to“hop to it” during Opportunity Time. The extra vote offer (■400,000 votes) might mean a great deal to you, or any other contestant, at the final lap, and the time is short. Opportunity Time closes promptly at 9 p. m„ April 8.