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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL ??^^i1? ?s? ?sss?sss? ? JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher DEVOTED TO HONE INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE ESTABLISHED 1870 VOL. LV. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, OA., THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1925 No. 12 PEACH BLOSSOM FESTIVAL IN PROGRESS The Foarfah Annual Peach Blossom Festival, for which elaborate prep arations have been in progress for several weeks opened at Fort Valley Thursday morning. Constant streams of people are pouring into ihe little Peach Oounty City for the festivities and spectacular event sod it is prs dleied that the attendance will break all previous records. The Festival will be in progress two days, Thursday and Friday, and tho visitors will be entertain ed with airplane performances, calvary drills and other thrillers bat the crowning event will be the georgeous pageant in which 1000 people will participate. Scores of floats from towns and cities of Georgia will take part in the great event. Barbecue and refreshments have been prepared for the thousands of people from all sections of tho state who are expected to attend the festival during the two days. J. T. DAVIS DEAD John T. Davis, age 53, died at bis borne on the T. L. Warren place last Wednesday night. Fu neral services were conducted Thursday afternoon. Rev. W. K. Dennis officiating. Burial was at Providence Cliurch. . he deceased is survived by his wife and two brothers Henry Da vis of Jacksonville. Fla.. and Jim Davis of Dawson, Ga. C c. JOHNSON C. Columbus Johnson, formerly of Houston County, died at Win chester, Ga., last Thursday night. The body was brought to Houston tfonnty and funeral services and burial were at Providence Church last Friday afternoon. The deaeased is survived by two seas, Lon and Shervey Johnson, of Fort Valley and one daughter, Mrs Holley of Macon. MICKIE SAYS ( EVEN YF eVrMBODV IU TOVJH BOUGHT AT NOUK. STORE, M*. WteRCWAvrr, VT VJOVJVD PW NOO to VCtCP ou MAfcKTlSMGi, BECUL STRAUGEttS MO\>tVix TO TOVUU QOMnUOAttM, BESIDES WDS -twat goonu op 'u BECOVAE VJEVi TKAOE. j ftowr /WkKE fOU Of "<U? VoO AAAV OtO VarftseiF I ?>*?. ' The president has the peculiar notion that the way to get some thing done is to so to work. Bill say* that a man bigger than you is never a liar. He is just mistaken. SuGHR<? STORE AND OFFICE BUILDING TO BE BUILT Plan? for a two story store and office building hare baenaunouuc ?d by Mr. B. H. Audrew.The new structure will be built adjoining the new hardware stor? of B. H. Andrew & Sou on the left, cover ing au area of 30 by 80 feet two stores high. Tbe ground floor will be rented as a store house aud the top floor arrauged for offices. The buildiug will be modern in design and attractive in appearance. Mr.. Andrew states that he has already several applieamts who wish to rent tbe buildiug. Construction is expected to be gin within a week or ten days. DIXIE HIGHWAY MEETING HELD AT HAWKINSY1LLE A. meeting of Central Dixie! Highway Association was held at Hawkinsville last Thursday after nonn, with W. K. Bowen President of the Association presiding. Representatives from all the counties except one, en the route between Fitzgerald and Perry were present. Ways and means of improving the Central Dixie route were dis cussed aud plaus outlined to in crease tourist traffic to Florida over this route. Resolutions were passed asking the co-operation of County Com missioners in each county and the Highway department in maintain ing the road in good oondition G. W. Darden, Engineer of the State Highway department spoke of the work the department was doing to build aad maintain the Highways in this district and of som* of the difficulty experienced as a result of the distruetive rains. He paid a high compliment to the Commissioners of Houston County whose co operation was "100 per OJnt' he said. Keports showed that the Central Dixie Highway is now in good condition from Macon to Jackson ville. The lower part, once bad is now in excellent condition. One of the few bad places to be found is a fill between Hayneville and Hawkinsvilie which has not yet been perinantly repaired since the recent destructive rains. KeprepeHtatives from Houston County and Perry explained their attitude toward the Central Dixie assuring those present that no local prejudice existed against the Dixie route, that they were heart ly in favor of keeping this route in such a good condition as that it would deserve and receive a full share of tourist traflic. J. V. Cooper, Houston County Com missioner pledged co-operation to this end. Others from Houston who made short talks were W. -E. Swanson, G, C. Nunn and G. W. Smith, At the meeting reporters were appointed in each county who will report the condition of the High j way in their territory, from which bulletins will published and dis tributed in towns along the route showing the condition of the Dixie Highway each week. Strayed Hog:?BJack and white gilt weighing about 00 pound? taken up on my premises. Owner may get same by paying for this ad and upkeep. W. D. Batchelor Perry Ga. R. F. D. 1. Fellows go down to Paul's and huv you a cap, lie has the swollest line I have ever seen. FIRE DESTROYS BARN AND LIVESTOCK Fire discovered in a barn on Hodges Brothers farm, operated by J. P. Waddeil, completely de-l stroyed the building and all its oeuieuls Tuesday morning about 12 o'clock. When discovered the flames, had made such headway that nothing oould be saved Three mules and a horse worn burned to j death and all feed stuff consisting of 160 bushels of oorn and three tons of hay were destroyed to- j getheF with a number of farming implements, plow gear etc.A Ford car owned by Mr. Waddell and ! Ford lumber truck and trailer < owned by J. F. Bonner were also destroyed by the fllames. The loss is estimated at $2100 with a small part of the damage covered by insurance. PEACHES NOW READY FOR FIRST TREATMENT Hileys are now ready for the first application of spray or dust, and peach growers in Middle Geor gia are advised to start spraying this variety immediately with 4 pounds of powdered arsenate of lead to 200 gallons of water plus the milk of lime from 12 pounds of uuslakcd lime or 16 pounds of hydraled lime. If dust is used in stead of the liquid the 0-595 formulais recommeuded, however, the 80-5-15 may be uted if the grower desires. Eibertas will be ready for the first application by next Monday Maftih 23, and they should be treated at that time with the above materials. Upon the completion of the Eibertas the other varieties should receive the first treatment in the following order: Georgia Belles, Uneedas, Carmen, Early Rose, and other early varieties. The development of the fruit of each variety should be watched closely in order that the first spray or dust can be applied when about three-fourths of the petals or pink part of the flower have fallen. The warm weather of last week caused many adult cnrcuJios to leave their hibernation quarters Our hibernation experiments show that by the latter part of last week many curculios had left Bermuda grass and pin? ncetlle hibernating quarters, and they had started to leave from dried forest foliage, etc. If arsenate of lead is used when the petals aro falling it will be possible to kill many of these beetles as they feed on the peach calyces immediately upon appearing from hibernation, and before they deposit any eggs. Crop prospects are good, and a special effort should be made to finish a high quality crop this year by spraying or dusting thoroughly with the recommended materials at the right time. Goverment and State Labora tory, Fort Valley. Georgia. Issued March 18, 1925. ATTRACTIVE WINDOW DISPLAY W. E. Swanson, one of Perry's leading merchants, and sole agent for Humming Bird Hosiery, has an attractive window decoration thi* week advertising this special hosiery. This is National Humming Bird Week and everywhere thie week, thete splendid pure silk hose are selling three pairs for $4.25, or one pair for $1.50. We Have Just Completed OUR NEW FERTILIZER PLANT And equipped it with the Latest and Most Modern Machinery. We are better prepared than ever to take care OF YOUR REQUIREMENTS. Write, Phone or Wire Us for prices on com plete Fertilizers or any grade of Fertilizer Ma terials for rtome Mixing. "It's What's IN The Bag That COUNTS." HEARD BROTHERS. Manufacturers of High Grade Fertilizers. MACON, - GEORGIA. Now is the time to stock your pan)ry with Flour. We are in position to sell you Flour at $2.00 a bar rel less than the Mills ate asking for it. WE CAN UNDERSELL ANY COMPETITOR Our prices are also right on Groceries, Hardware, Farm Supplies, Cotton Rope, Plow Shapes, Crock* ery and everything to work with. All we ask is a chance and we will convince you that we can save you money on any article w* selL J. W. BL00DW0RTH, PHONE No. 94. The Busy Big Store. Perry, Ga. HEADQUARTERS FOR Steaks and Fresh Meats of All Kinds. Staple and Fancy Groceries. Prompt Service. Phone 12. E. F. BARFIELD & CO. PERRY, GA. We are always in the business for Hay, Corn,Peas, Seed Cotton, Cotton Seed, Velvet Beans, etc.Come to see uswhen you want to see these products. We carry a full line ot Spray Materials for peaches and can take care of your wants in any quantity? Lime, Sulphur, Oil Emulsion, Arsenate of Lead, Automic Sulphur and any kind of Dust, We car ry a complete stock of Lime, Brick, Cement, Sand, Gravel, Shingles, etc., for building. Perry Warehouse Co.