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Chariton County Herald
VOLUME XXVII
The Problem of Topping
Tobacco
By J. M. Purdom
Assistant Agricultural and Indus
trisl Agent Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company
‘The topping of this year’s crop
o} tobaceo was quite a problem.
After the rains came early in June
the crop grew so fast and so fall
that many of us were at a loss to
know how to top it, and quite a
few merely pinched vutthe bloom
pod, leaving hills of tobacco con
taining 25 to 30 leaves. This was
particularly true of the tall grow
ing vyarieties such as Bonanz»,
Cash, Jamaca, Yellow Prior, etc,
The result is t~at in ‘(‘\ good many
cases the leaves are not fiiling
out properly, and the upper leaves|
are not developing as they should
It is, of course, too late now to
remedy errors made in topping
but it might be a good plan to,
checku up on this problem withl
the idea of knowing better how to
do it next year. There is one‘
thing evident, and that is the pos
sibility of injuring tobacco bv not!
topping it low encugh, just as.
there is a chance of damaging it]
by topping too low. Tonaccol
must be topped approximately
right if we expect to mnture a
protiteble crop. Toppiag is only
oneof the many operations that
are necessary to the development
of a crop of tobacco, and the most
expert topping cannot turn a
poor crop into a goed one, bus, on
the other hand, a good crop can
be serioasly damag:d by improper
topping.
This year apparently a good
many of us forgot the general
rule, i. e., indry weather top high,
in wet weather top low. Expe
rience and observation are neces
sary in learning how to top, and
this year’s experience, if we will
intelligently study it, should help
us to know more about this par
ticularlar problem which calls for
better individual judgement than
any other operation connected
with growing tobacco.
Why not get the higher type of mechanical
assistance, our Mechanics are Ford Factory
trained, and we have every labor saving de
vice worth while in th: Ford Repair field.
Ford Owners in this vicinity who have tried
our facilities have been agreeably surprised
at the workmanship.
More work and better work in less time at less
expensc means more profit.
A Fordson Tractor costs but little for each
working hour and nothing for its idle time.
Under ave age conditions can plow five times
as much and Double Disc as much as a man
and team can single disc in a day,
We have some fine USED CARS that we are
of[ering now at reduced prices irrespective of
cost. Come see our stock before buying,
and of course you would not be so eareless
about your own interest as to buv any new car
until you see the NEW FORD.
Passien Motor Co., Folkston, Ga.
Methodist Missionary Notes
The ladies of the Methodist Mis
sionary Society met Monday af
ternoon. This being the meeting
for the program Mrs. J. C. Little
ficld, leader.
Song—Jesus Savior Pilot Me.
I Rible lesson taken from the
bzok of Haggai,
Prayer by Mrs. J. C. Littlefield.
I Reading—" Work in our Mission
Fields” by Mrs, L. E. Williams.
Reading—Margaret Williamson
Hospital Motes by Mrs. Albert
Fleming.
Readine—"Nou Greater Mission
ary Field” oy Mre, Will Jones
Readinz —"Protestants, Catho
lics, and Je :s Unite in Interde
nominational Conference” by Mrs,
Wi, Mizeli, Sr. ]
Song—Sweet Hour of Prayer.)
Mrs. Wm. Mizoll, Jr., dismissed
the meeting with a prayer.
Mrs. G. A. Dean will have charge
of the prygram in August.
: —Reporter,
| Card of Thanks
Itis with a heart full of thank
fulness and gratitude this ex
pressi‘)n is directed to our many
friends for all their acts of kind
ness, and words of consolation at
tne death of our dear father, J
W. haddock, 3
. -1 L, Haddock.
Dean Haddock
J. S. Haddock
Mrs. P. C, Tracy
Mrs, E. H. Johnson
Mrs. Ralph Johnson
sr. T. W. Wrench left last Fri
day to join h's sisters from Chi
cogo and brother from Texas, at
his father’s home at DRalton, TGa,,
to enjoy the annual family reun
ion. Acard from him Wednesday,
says they are having a grand
time and that the weather great,
- Monday morning we were met
by Mr. H. M. Anderson who had
)his wagon filled with beautiful
flowers, zennias, cannas, roses,
and geraniums. They were beau
tiful and attracted quite a lot of
altention. We thank Mr, Ander
son for a bunch of the flowers.
v rICIAL ORGAN OF THE COUNTY OF CHARLTON.
FOLKSTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 28 1927
. Song of the Highway
(By Mrs, Rosa M. Toy)
There winds a tflrifl”through fields
of bounty,
Once strewn with rocks.
Over the hills of Crawford county
Down through the vales of Wilcox.
Hiaden by hillsffil;(i»"sofitary
Long has been our nap.
Freed by conditions quite contrary
\What puts us*®n the map?
Its the road that bind% us together
Loyal hearts and true.
| No longer mud and wintry weather
y Separates us from you -
Al' up and down Central Dixie
pavement, |
Through fertite lands.
People arise from lgngenslavement
Neighbors join friendly hands.
Then sing the song "of this great
Highway, :
Route number one.
On all the lanes and by-ways,
Praise utility. Its done..
The highway drive.is the golden
wedge :
In this age of service need.
In broad visioned propaganda
allege ; :
Has worked in liason. The
people’s mead.
- Bedell-Huckabee -
A marriage of cornial interest
to the kundportw?w
inent and popular couples in this
section of the state, was solem
nized Wednesday afternoon when
Miss Susan Helen Bedell ara Mr,
Weyman C. Huckabee were hap
pily married by Judge H. G. Gib
son witl: only a few relatives in
altendance. A church wedaing
wedding was planned but on ac
count of the bride gronm’s father
an influential Methodist minister,
being seriously injuved in an au
\tomobile accident, and in the hos
pital in a critical condition, the
marriage was very quiet. Imme
dialely after the cexemony Mr,
and Mrs Huckabee left for New
York City where bie is prominent
ly connecied with the Y. M. C. A
Junior Sunday School Class
Has A Picnic
A p—
The Junior boys of the Baptist
Sunday School went to Gray Ga
bles for a picnic last Friday, their
teacher, Mrs. K. H. Wright, never
misses an opporlupity to make‘
'the boys bappy. Certainly the,
day was an enjoyable one, they |
}swam to their hearl’s contem.i
And dinner. The physiciansi were |
not called out that hight, but it
wasn't because the boys didn’t eat, |
for really they seemed “endless|
lcnverns" when it came to filling
them up. Those who 2hjoyed the!
picdic were Mrs, E. H. Wri.ght.'l
teacher, Mrs. Wilhs Askew andl
baby Joyce, James and 'l‘homasi
Askew, Raymond Banks, John M |
Barnes, Raiph Loyd, Brooks andi
J. B. Jones, Roy Hodges, Ralph |
and Howard Wreaeh and Wilbur
Wright, I
et SO {
We want every subscriber to
read carefully our offer of an ac-g
cident policy for SIOO with e!
year's subseription to the Herald, |
SI.OO. $2.00 gets the Heraid for,
one year and Jhe accident insu
' rance for ohe year, :
Accide,t on Highway
Euast Thursday morning about
eleven o'clock Lester Quarterman
drove his truck from a side roag
known as the Rosa Morgan place,
into the highway. A Ford road
ster, going north, in which four
young men were refurning from
Florida, struck the trlck broad
side throwing the boys out and
completely wrecking the roadster.
The truck was turned over but
not damaged,
~ One of the boys. Otis Hender
son was severely ~ut about the
face and head. One cheek was
cut from the ear to his mouth
making an ugly painful wound.
G. E. Sullivan, the driver, was
bruised about the face and head
The other boys escaped injury,
All ot the boys are from Way-’
cross. Otis Hendersou received
attention here and later his father
took him tc the CoaSt Line hospi
tal in Waycross.
At Paxton Theatre
The Coming Picture Show
~ Eight O’clock
Saturday, July 30th
Comedy of resl fun
‘And Special Feature
Read our ads about this one
¢ - at the Theatre
50 cents 25 and cents
Monday, August Ist
Another good feature and
Funny Comedy
Famity Night
Per Family SI.OO
Otherwise—so and 25 cenfts
No name assures quality
in petroleum products as
completely as “STANDARD”
STANDARD
It is under this familiar name
that our high-grade motor oils
are now sold. Look for the
“Standard” trademark—at our
service stations and dealers.
| STANDARD OiL COMPANY
“STANDARD”
ITOMOBILE ROAD MAPS of Alabama,
1927 lA'"llc;rida. ;,'eor(la. Kentucky an: Mmi:d”l
maybe had Free at any ‘of our service stations.
NUMBER 31
; In Memory
B
On May the second 7od sent
His ministering angels to the
earth, and carried the pure spir
it of our dear one, Mrs. M. G.
Davis, to Heaven after mohths of
suffering so patiently.
She was a true christian in ev
ery sence; did all she could for
christianity; she was a devoted
wife and mother.
She leaves heér husband, seven
children, father and one sister,
besides a host of other relatives
and friends. Her children are
Gaston, Frank, M. G. Jr, and
Oscar. Mrs. Walter Huling, Lilla
Pearl and Sarah. We feel that
the good influence she had over
her children will live on and on
into other generations. She was*
always so patient and smiling.
She knew she was going away
and spoke of itas going on a visit
She trusted in Him who alone was
able to help her and carry her to
that beautiful home where she is
still smiling, and will have a wel
come to all who come. So we
mourn not for her in her happy
home, but we miss her so here.
Her remains were laid toest
in the Folkston cemetery from
the Baptist church. Her pall
bearers were her sons, Gaston,
Fraukand M. (i., Hoke ana Louie
Askew and Billy Robinson.
. —From one who loyed her,
~ Miss Hattie Mizell spent several
days this week in Jacksonwille
visiting relatives and friends
where she had a most delightful
tiine. :