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February 26.
The congress now in session will
expire by constitutional limitation
u6xt
Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1b the cen
ter of the peppermint oil industry in
the United States.
Andrew Carnegie, the Soofcch-
Amerinan Iron magnate, proposes to
erect a "Palaoi of Peace*’ at The
Hague.
For county exhibits and individu
al agricultural displays at the state
fair next October $5,800 in premi
ums will be awarded.
J»<J. E£.. CODGKB8,
, Thursday,
Wednesday.
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For Greater Houston.
Judge W. R. Day of Ohio has
been appointed an associate justice
of the United States supreme court
to suc'oeed justice Shiras, resigned
At the grist mill belonging to Mr
J. T. Bond, near Macon, Mr. Wil
liam Lyle, the miller, was killed by
a bursting mill rook last Saturday.
Last Sunday was the anniversary
of Washington’s birthday, aud the
occasion was generally observed in
the schools and cities throughout
the union.
SEOUKTAny Oortklyou has been ap
pointed chief of the new department
of Commerce and Labor, promoted
from private rocretury to the presi
dent to secretary of a cabiuot de
partment. v
At the meeting of the Georgia
Fruit Growers Association at Macon
last week, the only reports of serious
dam ige to fruit buds came from
north Georgia. Reports from this
seotion wore encouraging.
It is reported from Washington
that, 18,000,000 pounds of suuli was
used in the United States last year,
and that tho dipping habit increased
six per cent, during that period,
mostly in the north and west.
At Mazallan, Mexico, rats are
placed uuder the buu as distributors
of the plague, und the authorities
are paying two cents for each ro
dent killed. It is said the boys are
earniug much money killing ruts.
Neither Bryan nor Glevolaud can
command the full strength of the
democratic party in u presidential
campaign, therefore neither should
be considered at all as a candidate
for the presidential nomination of
the party.
Pope Leo XIII celebrated his ju
bilee anniversary at Rome last Fri
day, February 20th, or the 26th an
niversary of his eleotion as supreme
pontiff of the Roman Catholic
Church of the world. He is past
90 years of ago.
President Roosevelt will call an
extraordinary session of the Senate
directly after the adjournment of
the present session, unless the Cu
ban and Panama canal treaties are
ratified. It now seeibs that the ex-
tra session is inevitable.
It is reported from Washington
that Major General S. B. M. Young
will be made lieutenant general
when Gen. MileB retires next Aug
ust. Also that Brigadier General
Wood will become a major general
upon the promotion of Gen. Young.
‘ How Modern Science Proves the
Bible True” is the title of an in
tensely interesting feature in the
Woman’s Home Companion for
March. The Rev. A. T. Clay of the
University of Pennsylvania sums up
the researches of scientists and' re
produces many Babylonian and As
syrian documents whioh confirm
much of the Old Testament history.
In the adaptability of soil and
climate to general agriculture, in
healthfulnesB, in school and church
facilities, in the intelligence, refine
ment, energy and general worth of
its citizenship, Houston county will
compare favorably with any similar
area in the United States. And the
United States constitute the best
all around country in the world.
Yet,no conscientious and thought
ful man will say that Houston coun
ty is all that it should be.
In the development of'its resourc
es and advantages there is much
room for improvement and greater
progress. No matter what the pos
sibilities of soil and olimate may be,
its de>elopment is dependent upon
the wisdom and energy of its citi
zens. The profitable growth of ag
ricultural products will not be with
out the direction of man.
Whatever has been done in devel
oping the agricultural resources is
creditable to those responsible for
the progress made, but it is equally
true that the progress made is not
what it could have been.
While the most progressive of our
farmers have shown that they know
the needs of their farms, and supply
those needs abundantly by means of
their wisdom and energy, there are
others who full short lamentably.
There is a lack of manufacturing
enterprises that would yield good
profits on the money invested, while
adding to the home demand for
farm products. For this lack Hous'
ton citizeus are to blame.
There are some features belonging
to agricultural develprnont—notably
stock raising, including sheep, and
kindred lines—that have scarcely
beeu tested. For this failure Hous
ton cjtizens deserve discredit,
Despite these and other derelic
tions, Houston citizens are justly
proun’d of their county.
Now, as progress is the watch
word of wisdom and energy through
out ottv state—throughout the south
—it devolves upon our people to
make Houston all that it should be
in agriculture, in industrial enter
prise and in all avenues of business.
In order that this may bo, each farm
and each business should be made to
bo all that it should be. Each citi
zen should use to the utmost the
talent, the .energy and the enter
prise that are subject to his will.
When the individual has "done
what he can,” theu collectively
there can be a combination of talent
and energy, and through ch-opera-
tion cur citizens can do for the
county muoh more than could ever
be done by any number working in
dividually. That there may be a
greater Houston county, there must
be organization in behalf of Hous
ton county.
Individually, each may do his beat
progressively, showing that he and
his business represent primary worth
and^progressive prosperity. Tiien let
there be organized effort in display
ing tbe worth of the county to oth
ers.
Directly in line with these decla
rations should come annual county
fairs, oounty exhibitions at state
fairs and other ocular demonstra
tions.
Specifically in this line, we declare
that by individual wisdom and ener
gy, ooupled with collective organiza
tion, it has been shown conclusively
that no fruit in the world is superior,
to the Houston county peach.
Do the same with reference to
other farm products,., and another
like verdict will be rendered. Pur
sue the plan to its legitimate conclu
sion, aud exceedingly few dollars
would be sent out of Houston coue-
ty for any farm product to be used
in the county, or manufactured
products made of farm products.
Then the price of our lands would
be multiplied ten fold or more, pros
perity would be the death-knell of
slothfulness and ignorance, and
progress would move steadily in the
pathway of peaoe and happiness.
Soil Survey , in Houston.
Editor Home Journal:
I am reminded that I promised to
send you a few notes on the soil sur
vey work we are carrying on in this
section.
We will spend about six weeks in
soil survey work in Houston county
In that time we can get over from
150 to 200 square miles of territory.
The area we intend getting over
will include Fort Valley, and possi
bly Perry.
We map the different soils as we
go, recognizing about the same dif-
erenees in soils as do the farmers.
The principal basis of our classifica
tion is that of texture, that is, as re
gards the sand, silt and claj con
tents. We use a base map of one
inch to the mile scale. The crops
to which the different soil type seem
best suited, are noted. The genaral
agricultural conditions of the area
are also noted, and special industries
are also given due mention in our
reports.
Having made a map of the differ
ent Boils and noted crop conditions
as they are at present, a basis for
further studies along the line of crop
specialization and improvement of
soil ana crops is before us. One
branch of our service is charged
with this important function. They
may or may not follow ua, and this
of course depends on the needs as
revealed by our survey as well as
the limitations fixed by similar de
mauds elsewhere.
We are in that parfrof the nation
al department of agriculture termed
as the Bureau of Soils. About fif
teen parties, such as ours, are at
work in different parts of the United
States, as well as in some of our isl
and possessions. We usually go in
parties of two to four men. Our
party consists of two, W. T. Carter
and ^myself.
I’orhaps the main object of a soil
survey may be said to be that of im
provement of s tils. Our reports,
however, seem to serve another pur
pose, not Without its advantage to a
given locality. Railroads and boards
of immigration seem to find them
servieeab.e to place in the hands of
prospective investors in lauds.
Hoping ^hat those few off hand
remarks may be of use to you, I re
main, Very truly,
W. H Smith.
A final attempt was made last
.week by the friends of Admiral
Schley to secure for him the recog
nition of oougress. A resolution was
offered in the committee on naval
affairs providing that he be givep
the pay aud allowances of a roar ad
miral on the active list. Tho reso
lution was laid on the table by a
vote of all the republicans except
Mr. Mudd. It is well known that if
the resolation could be brought be
fore the House it would be adopted,
but the will of a majority of the
House is defeated by tbe naval com
mittee.—Our Washington Corres
pondence.
Deafness ( aaiiot bo '(’urea
liy local applications, as they cannot roach tlio
(Us ’
soasod portion of the ear.' There is only one
way to oure deafness, and that Is by constitu
tional reiuodios. Deafness is caused by an in
flamed condition of the mucous lining' of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets inflam
ed you have a rumbling sound or imperrect
hearing, and when it s entirely closed deafness
is the rosult, and unloss the inflammation can
be taken out and thU tube restored to its nor
mal condition, hearing will be destroyed forev
er, nine oases out of ton are caused by catarrh,
whioh is nothing but an inflamed condition ot
tho mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundrod Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Hall’s Catarrb Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
Address. F. ,T.CHENTTte CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75.
Hall’s Family Pills are tne best.
Ready to Accommodate
AH Who Need
FURNITURE,:
Caskets, Coffins, Undertakers’ Supplies.
My stock is beiug received daily, and we are ready to
sell at the Cater Store.
Everything new. Prices right.
R. L. Marcliman,
HIGH GRADE
ACID, MEAL
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MACON, GEOKGIA.
In LOOKING
For
Thomas K. Bruner, for eighteen
years secretary of the state board of
agriculture of North Carolina, haB
been appointed superintendent of
special exhibits in the World's Fair
department of agriculture by Chief
F. W. Taylor, Complete special ex
hibits will be made of several impor
tant farm crops and their products.
Thefce ate sugar beets, oorn, ootton,
rice, tobacco; etc. '
Macon business men will do their
full share in making the state fair
next Ootober one of the very best
ever held in Georgia. These men
are not muoh for loud talking, but
they do thoroughly what they un
dertake. No mistake was made by
the state agricultural society in
choosing Macon as the place for
their state fair this year.
Georgia farmers oan make the
state fair next Ootober the best ag
ricultural exposition ever seen in
this country,, and we believe they’ll
do it.
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cures constipation, diarrhoea, con
vulsions, worms, sour stomach and
loss of sleep. It is perfectly harm-
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very
like to take it. At all drug-stores—
a large {pottle for
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Ask your druggist about the
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CLOTHING
Don’t overlook the important
question of material and mak
ing.
Here you
clothes that are
look just what
danger of disappointment, be
cause we nave studied the proportion
mand and know what will please.
supply and de-
The Newest of Everything
for Men’s and Boys’ Wear.
Benson, ^Talfeer & Moore.
The Up-to-Bate Clothiers,
THIRD STREET
MACON, GA.
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