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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
Published Weekly at
Perry, Ga.
JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher.
RUBYC. HODGES. Editor.
Official Organ of Houston County
and City of Perry.
Subscription, $1.50 per year.
Entered at the Post Office in
Perry, Ga., as Mail Matter of
Second Class.
’4l FARM PROSPECTS
Somewhat gloomier prospects
for 1941 Georgia farm family
living were predicted this week
by the Agricultural Extension
Service in its annual outlook re
port prepared by staff specialists.
Viewed in terms of net cash
available for farm living, Geor
gia’s income from agriculture in
1941 will fall far short of provid
ing adequately for the well-being
of all farm families, the Exten
sion report said. However, it
declared that farm families,
whether their income be high or
low, can benefit from wise man
agement of their resources.
The 1941 outlook said practi
cally every rural family will feel
the impact of the war abroad and
the influence of the defense uro
gram at home through: 1. Clcs
ing of foreign markets to United
States cotton and tobacco. 2.
Revisions in the tax program to
hi Ip pay for defense. 3 Higher
operating expenses a n d labor
costs, and 4. Higher prices for
goods and services purchased by
the farm family,
“Income in kind” from home
produced goods and services was
cited in the report as a factor of
gieit significance in determining
the family’s level of living dur
ing the coming year. All fam-(
ilies owners, tenants,and share
■ croppers can benefit from wise
use of land for producing a home
food supply adapted to their
tastes and needs. Farm-furnish
ed food can contribute much io
the nutritive adequacy of fami'yj
diets, while wood and other)
farm-furnished goods and ser
vices are a cushion in times o.
great stress.
Food and feed production on
the farm is expected to undergo
expansion in 1941. To supply toe
food and feed needs would re
quire a shift of 2.7 percent of the
cropland in Georgia to these
crops, in addition to the acreage
now being used for this typo of
production, the Extension pros
pective outlook explained.
Prices for ready made gar
ments are expected to be higher
in 1941, especially wool and silk
garments. Shoes will be some
what higher due to big demand'
for leather hy the army and the
bigger prices for hides. Cotton
cloth is not expected to be high
er in price.
A somewhat better outlook for
housing an d health improve
ments is predicted for Georgia
farm families, despite the anti
cipated increase in prices of
building materials an d labor.
Continued cooperation and assn
tance of various agencies vv a •
termed as principal reasons for
1941 improvement of these con
ditions.
Cash outlays for lighting and
heating h • home are expected to
be about me same as in 1940.
Furnishings will probably u. |
higher in price, while rates foi I
electric current will probably re-i
main about the same. 1941 is j
expected to bring many opportu
nities for improving the farm
fmnly’s social and cultural life. I
Home sewing will come into its
own during the coming year, the ;
Extension report predicts. As a
result, Georgia farm families are
expected to live-at-home to a
greater extent from the stand
point of bought ready-m .de gar
ments.
Efficiency and wise manage
ment of all resources on the
farm and in the home is urged
by Agricultural Extension work
ers as a means of improving the
farm family living situation in
Georgia for 1941, despite the
many handicaps now in prospect
fur the new year.
Farm workers recommend that
families would do well to raise a
few veal calves to six or eight
weeks old for the family meats
and in sections of the state,
where practical, a few spring
lambs for the table. A family
size poultry flock of 20 to 40
chickens was also favored by the
agricultural specialists, as well
as production of plenty of milk
and butter.
On the
Funny
Side
SWEET PASSAGE
William Dean Howells was rather j
timid about writing love passages !
in his stories, but he was once en- |
gaged upon one, running in serial
form, which called for such an end
ing One day he left his final in
stallment at the magazine office, the
love passages being approved by the
editor.
The foreman placed the manu
script in a box which he used for
filing such material; but the next
day he was astonished to discover
that most of the manuscript had
been scattered and largely de
voured.
On being told of the incident, and
asked to rewrite the story, Howells
remarked it must have been so
sweet that the rats seized upon it.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
JT ~ 1
EH
I
“I hear the people all raving
about Miss Pepper’s bathing suit.”
‘‘Well, I don’t see so much to rave
about.”
Temptation
j One Sunday morning the pastor
J of a Negro congregation noticed that
an old face had reappeared among
his flock, and after the sermon he
made it a point to welcome the sup
posedly repentant back-slidcr.
“This is the first time I have seen
you at church for a long time,” he
j said. "I’m sho’ly glad to see you
hero again.”
“Ah done had to come,” explained
Hastus. “Ah needs strengthenin’.
I’se got a job white-washin’ a chick
en coop an’ buildin’ a fence roun’
a watermelon patch.”
A Practical Package
The first letter the family received
from the pilot-son who was stationed
in the Near East told them to look
out for a parcel which was on its
way home.
There was great speculation in the
house as to what weird and won
derful examples of native craft the
parcel would contain.
Two days later it arrived. Its con
tents were seven shirts and a dozen
and-a-half socks together with the
j brief note, “Please wash and
mend.”—Montreal Star.
Selecting Foods
A pastor called on the centenarian
on his birthday.
“1 should like to take a message
from you to my parishioners,” he
said. “In the course of your long
1 and active life, what has given you
the most satisfaction?”
A seraphic smile warmed the cen
tenarian’s face.
“My vittlcs,” he said.
The First Step
First Barber Student—Do you
think Smith wall ever finish his ton
sorial course?
Second One—Well, it looks as
though he were serious. He’s sav
ing up all the old magazines he can
! find.
Tactless Greeting
| “How did you get that black eye,
| Mrs. Higgins?”
“Well, me husband came out of
i prison on his birthday.”
I “Yes.”
“And I wished him many happy
1 returns.”
Poor Father
Albert—My father has another
wife to support.
James —What? You don’t mean to
tell me he’s turned bigamist?
no; I just got married.
3D IT]
, Fat Ladj Bug—Why, Miss Wasp,
i your thin waist is out of style.'
Miss Wasp—Nonsense, you’re jeal
, ous.
Steward’s Hint
“Doesn’t this ship tip a great
deal?”
“Not that I’ve noticed, ma’am.
She leaves that to the passengers.”
I —M-K-T magazine.
< ly One Day!
Texas now formally devotes a day
, 1c the mothcr-in-law, which seems
» like skimping the problem.
Extinction of Salmon,
Lumber Sources Foreseen
Complete extinction of the Pacific
Northwest’s two lifeblood industries,
salmon and lumber, is not far off
I if drastic regulatory conservation
; measures are delayed too long, two
i scientists of the American Associa
tion for the Advancement of Science
have declared.
Need for regulation of catches in
the salmon industry in Washington,
Oregon and Alaska was sounded by
Dr. Henry B. Ward, professor emer
itus of the University of Illinois, con
sidered the nation's outstanding
salmon authority.
"The end of the salmon fisheries
is in sight, at the rate we are going
now," Dr. Ward declared. "The re
duction of salmon already has gone
beyond the point of safety.
"Elimination of fish traps in Wash
ington was a fine thing, but if un
restricted fishing of other types is
to be permitted the good done is
lost.
"Alaska salmon fishing was in a
bad way a few years ago. Restric
tions were put in and the number of
fish increased. But now the restric
tions have been broken down again."
Fishing everywhere should be re
stricted so there is a sufficient es
capement to allow for a gradual in
crease each year in the number of
fish, the scientist declared.
A warning of "eventual bankrupt
cy” in the lumber industry was
voiced by Robert W. Cowlin of the
Pacific Northwest Forest Experi
ment station, Portland.
In making his predictions Cowlin
pointed out that the present annual
drain on Douglas fir resources in
western Washington and Oregon is
approximately 10,000,000,000 board
feet.
Despite restocking operations, new
growth to offset that used amounts
to only less than 3,000,000,000 board
feet a year, he said.
"Of the 5,400,000 acres of cut over
forest lands in this region which
were not converted to non-forest use,
) about half was adequately re
stocked,” Cowlin said. "The other
half has been poorly restocked or
I not at all.”
Because of great fertility, the
Douglas fir region has a potential
annual growth of nearly as much
as is cut each year, Cowlin said,
but added:
"Under a continuation of the crude
treatment given the region’s forest
resources in the past, it is doubtful
if half of its estimated potential pro
ductivity could ever be achieved.
Obviously this condition will even
tually lead to bankruptcy of our for
est resources if uncorrected.”
Build New Simian Isle
For Philippine Monkey
Thirty Philippine simians who
can’t be kept in an ordinary cage
will have a new home soon, in
Seattle. Their new home will be on
an island built for them, exclusive
ly, by the government, through a
WPA project.
On this island they will have all
the conveniences of a well-kept cage,
plus privacy. Separated from the
mainland by a 20-foot moat, they
will be able to leave the glass-house
atmosphere of their surface home
and retire into a basement built on
the general plan of an air-raid cel
lar.
An imitation spring and a cascade
at one side, of the island will give
the monkeys a home-like atmos
phere, and an imitation bark wall
around the moat will complete the
illusion for the zoo fans. They will
have two concrete trees to climb on,
and one real tree, good enough for
anybody’s island. Water will be
eight inches deep at the island edge
and two feet eight inches at the out
set near the wall.
Calcium Important Mineral
“Calcium is undoubtedly one of
the most important minerals needed
by the body,” say the nutritionists.
“It is part of the very framework
upon which the body is built and is
absolutely necessary for the forma
tion of bones. Lack of calcium dur
ing childhood results in bones which
are poorly calcified and may be de
formed. The adult, of course, has
reached full growth as far as bones
are concerned, but calcium is re
| quired for the nourishment of the
soft tissues. If the diet lacks cal
cium, the mineral is borrowed from
the bones which, if borrowing con
tinues, become partially exhausted
and hence may easily be frac
tured.”
Luckily the teeth do not give up
their store of calcium or many peo
ple would lose their teeth at an early
age, the nutritionists say.
Durable Limestone
Limestone applied more than 20
years ago still is bringing increased
yields worth $6 an acre at the ex
periment field that the Kentucky-
Agricultural Experiment station
maintains near Mayfield in Graves
county, Kentucky.
One plot was limed in 1913 and
again in 1917, the total amount used
being less than four tons of lime
stone screenings to the acre. An
other plot never was limed. Both
plots were treated with 550 pounds of
If! per cent superphosphate once in
every four-year-rotation.
The limed plot consistently has
out-produced the unlimed land. In
the last four-year rotation, the in
creased yields have been worth an
average of $6 an acre each year, fig
uring corn worth 50 cents a bushel,
wheat 75 cents a bushel and hay
■ $lO a ton.
PRESBYTERIAN NOTICE
Perry Church
Sunday School-10:15 a. m.
Worship Service-ll:30 a. m.
Clinchfield
Sunday School--3:00 p. m.
Worship Service--8:00 p. m.
Rev. R. F. Boyd, Pastor.
WANTED
ASH TIMBER
in Bolts or Logs
For prices and specifications
write
STANDARD HANDLE
WORKS
Box 726 Macon, Ga.
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PUBLIC SALE OF LAND
GEORGIA, Houston County.
Because of default under the
terms and provisions of the deed
to secure debt executed by W. E.
Willis to the Land Bank Commis
sioner, dated the 24th day of
January. 1934, and recorded in
the clerk’s office of the Houston
County Superior Court in Book
45, Pages 202-5, which deed, and
the note and indebtedness secur
ed thereby, are owned and held
by Federal Farm Mortgage Cor
poration, the undersigned has
declared the entire unpaid
amount of the indebtedness se
cured by said deed due and pay
able, and, acting under the pow
er of sale contained in said deed,
for the purpose of paying said
indebtedness, will on the 4th day
of February, 1941, during the le
gal hours of sale at the court
house in said County, sell at pub
lic outcry to the highest bidder
for cash, the lands described in
said deed, to wit:
Two Thousand Eight and Eight
Hundredths acres of land, more
or less, in the 13th Land Dis
trict of Houston County,Georgia,
bounded now or formerly on the
North by the Perry to Tivola
public road or Dixie Highway,
Fast by the thread of a stream
known as Baskin’s Branch and
by lot No, 109 now or formerly
land of Mrs Clark, and land of
C. S. Gurr, South by the stream
known as Big Indian Creek and
Lot No. 109 now or formerly
land of Mrs. Clark, and West by
land of Flanders, Gurr, and Dr.
W. J. Little, and being the same
land described in the security
deed executed by W. E. Willis to
the Land Bank Commissioner,
January 24, 1934, and recorded
in Book 45, Pages 202, 203, 204,
and 205, in the office of the Clerk
of the Superior Court of Houston
County, Georgia, to the record of
which deed reference is hereby
made for a more particular de
| scription.
The aforestated sale is subject
to first security deed dated Jan
uary 24, 1934, executed by W.E.
Willis to The Federal Land Bank
of Columbia, said security deed
being recorded among the records
for Houston County, Georgia.
A deed will be executed to the
purchaser as authorized by the
aforementioned loan deed.
This 6th day of January, 1941.
FEDERAL FARM MORT
GAGE CORPORATION.
S. A. Nunn, Attorney.
ORDINARY'S CITATIONS
Georgia, Houston County.
Hollis S. Kezar, Sr , Guardian
of Hollis S. Kezar, Jr., having
applied for Letters of Dismis
sion from his guardianship: this
is to notify all persons concern
ed to show cause, if any they
can, why his application should
not be granted, at the Court of
Ordinary, on the First Monday
in February next.
This January 6, 1941.
JOHN L. HODGES,
Ordinary.
Georgia, Houston County:
Mrs. Mattie R. King, adminis
tratrix of the Estate of Mrs. 0.
M. Renfroe, deceased, having
applied for leave to sell the land
belonging to said estate; this is
to notify all persons concerned,
to show cause, if any they can,
why her application should not
be granted at the Court or Ordi
nary on the First Monday in
February next.
This January 6. 1941.
JOHN L. HODGES,
Ordinary,
Early Bcauly Treatments
In the Middle ages women wore
masks to protect their complexions
from sunshine.
Rock of Gibraltar
The British seized Gibraltar in
1704 and have never been dislodged.
‘Uninhabited’ Island Resort
The only island resort in Europe
which is uninhabited is the Scottish
island of Staffa. Thousands visit it
every year but no one lives there.
QUALITY FOODS
Are the First Requisite of Table Thrift !
You are assured of Quality Merchandise when you buy
from us. We handle Only the Best in
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables to supply necessary
vitamins for the daily diet. Canned Soups, Canned
Fruits and Vegetables, so good at this time of year.
GOLD LEAF FLOUR-Our Specialty.
W. B. SIMS
Phone 8 STAPLE & FANCY GROCERIES Perry, Ga.
FARM HARDWARE
Get ready for Spring Ploughing with
Collars, Bridles, Back-bands, Traces, Chains, Plow
fixtures to fit any make of Plow.
Post Hole Diggers, Wire Staples, Nails, and a
general line of Farm Hardware.
Our prices are reasonable. Come, to see us.
J. W. Bloodworth
Phone 94 ; Delivery Service : Ferry, Ga.
FERTILIZER
For 1941
When you begin to figure on your fertili
zer requirements for the coming year, re
member that we are here to give you
again honestly made Fertilizers and re
member too that as independent mixers,
we keep the prices from going too high.
J. P. ETHERIDGE
Phone 45 - Perry, Ga,
ONLY THE BEST IN
Diamonds, Watches, China, Silverwear, Glassware
and a complete line of Jewelry
See our complete line of Wedding Invitations,
Announcements and Visiting Cards
Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing a Specialty
KERNAGHAN, Inc.
411 Cherry St. JEWELERS Macon, Ga.
.
MR. FARMER
MULES and MARES and two years to pay.
If you are planning on buying or trading this Season,
come to see us. We carry a large stock of Kentucky
Mules and Brood Mares at all times.
YOU CAN TRADE CHEAPER HERE AND HAVE TWO
YEARS TO PAY AT NO EXTRA CHARGE.
1 We keep a fine Jack and Stallion for breeding purposes.
MACON’S OLDEST LIVE STOCK STABLE
WARFIELD STABLE
460 Plum St. Macon, Ga.
Dock Childers, Salesman George Childers, Salesman
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