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DOUGLAS COUNTY SENTINEL, DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA
THE SENTINEL
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Residence Piione 07
Entered in the Posl.office ai. Douglas-
vilie Gu., us setond-pfass moil mutter.
Z. T. DAKE,
Editor and Publisher.
BRANCHES IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES
Even if nothirur worse trans
pires, some traitors in this coun
try are likely to be taught the
value of respect for the flag un-
which they.get their bread ai d
butter.
Between providing 1 ixuries for
the inner man and the outer wo
man, this life is just one Jong
wail of bills.
Scientists tell us the sun will
shine only 15,000,000 years long
er. Get a hustie!
When a bashful fellow pops
the question and she promptly
snaps him up, he begins to won
der what in thunder he ought to
do next.
The war, after all, might have
been worse, Only 5,000,000 men
have been killed thus far, with
10,000,000^ or 1 'so minus leg:-,-
arms, eyes, and "other portioi s
of theiejanatomy. Yes, it might
be worse!
“Eggsshaved two cents,” says
an exchange. Gash! We al-
ways'jthought those storage com
panies kept them until they grew
beards, and now we have the
proof.
"Food Prices Take a Tumble, ”
says a headline. Another fake!
While preparing for war on a
larger scale, let’s not forget to
swat the fly. He’s little, bu
he’s loud.
Health authorities predict that
the habit of riding in automobiles
will make Americans a legless
race. We have noticed a tenden
cy in that direction, especially as
it relates to pedestrians,
~ “Mexicans sub - itting to the
bath,” says a southern dispatch.
Impossible—don’t believe a word
of it.
Stop The “Big Leak”
$1,000,000 A MONTH SPENT FOR
HORSES AND MULES CAN
BE SAVED.
By M. P. JARNAGIN, Professor Of
Animal Husbandry, 1 Georgia State
College Of Agriculture.
Six years ago the animal husbandry
division of the State College of Agri
culture, at Athens, purchased a pair
of high grade Percheron mares for
$470.00. These animals have done
regular team work for six consecutive
seasons, and considering their extra
value for heavy hauling, it is believed
they have been worth as much in ac
tual farm work as any pair of mules
owned by the farm.
The idea of securing this team was
to demonstrate that farm works toe k
could be produced at home, and the
“big leak” of $1,000,000 a month for
the purchase of northern raised horses
and mules was useless waste. In tne
six years these animals have raised
eight foals. Seven of them were sold,
in the main as colts, for the sum total
of $1,100.00, and one filly retained on
the farm. It. is thus demonstrated
that the by-product of a pair of brood
mares is a very valuable asset to the
owner. The mares are still sound nnd
are good workers, and both are again
safe in foal.
It will be noticed this Is a striking
contrast to the showing made by the
average pair of mules, purchased for
the same amount of money, when It
is remembered the mares in addition
to doing the work of a pair of mules,
have much more than twice overpaid
for t! uiselves in the sale of colts.
The mares were taken out of work
10 days to 2 weeks before the foals
y/oie horn and were returned to work
when the colt was 10 days old. By
breeding the mares so as to drop the
colts before the rush of spring
work, this loss of time is negligible
In the course of the year’s work.
There are more than 50,000 mares i
In the State of Georgia which should
he producing foals at the present time. \
Every one of the entire number should
bo bred to sound registered draft stal
lions, or to big boned, strong jacks. I
The College has assisted in creating 1
a greater interest in livestock produc-'
lion in the State than ever before. I
Much assistance lma been rendered ■
citizens in the location of purebred j
animals, and in the formation of clubs
in various communities for the pur
chase and cooperative use of purebred
sires.
Fair Play.
Mr. Editor:
We would like very much for
you or Col. W. I. Dorris or some
other smart man to explain what
the dancing star, which appeared
directly in the south about a
month ago, means. It can be
f.ejn in the early part of the
night and seems to be coming
north. We are told by the old
people that just prior to the
civil war, there arose in the
north a bright star which finally
set in the south, that a great
chud of smoke would shoot out
lrom that star and settle in the
south, and that the old men at
that time told them there would
be a bloody war to follow, and
that their prophecies came true —
which no man can deny. Is it
Villa dancing around on the
mountains of Mexico, fixing to
invade this land of ours when it
becomes “bone dry?”
This is mighty cool weather
for our solons to to try to pass a
“bone dry” law. If Uncle Nat
is in earnest about that law he
should hi ve waited till August.
A lot of our li g slators have not
got off their Christmas drunk
yet.
Jeff Bryant’s entire family of
14 have had the measles. They
are all doing well except Jeff.
He is afraid he will never look
like anything any more.
Otis Griffith. Melvin Smith and
Hollis Ca~-e have pneumonia.
They are doing very well at this
writing.
Judge Stamps is visiting his
children and old friends here.
The Judge will soon be 83 years
old, but says give his love to all
the good looking widows.
Prof. Shackleford and Miss
Janie Taylor motored to Luthers-
The Secret
of
Financial Success
is not so much what you earn as
What You Save
The man with savings in the bank
can grasp opportunities which the
I high—salaried—spend--it-all man,
can’t even consider.
ville Friday to see home folks?
Miss Elrna Reese accomnanied
them to Newnati.
Prof, McGibons spent Satur
day and Sunday at Hulett.
Miss Nellie Morris, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs, Marion Morris,
and M'. Clement Smith married
a few days ago. Mr. Morris has
only one little “chicken ’ left,
ini the fellow t'at asks for her
will think a submarine has struck
him.
W’e sympathise with Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Fountain >n the
death of of their child, which
occurred Sunday morning.
Miss Lois Hagin Enter
tains D. D. Club.
On last Saturday afternoon
Miss Lois Hagin delightfully en
tertained the D, I). Club.
New ideas in the sewing line
were exchanged and a rule was
made that all club members get-
j ting new ideas must exchange
them.
After initiating one D. D. girl
into full-fledged membership,
o ■: nge jello was served.
! 'I he next meeting will be at
the home of Miss Sarah Mead-
i ows next Saturday afternoon.
Recently our friend, Dake, of
the Douglas County Sentinel,
changed his paper from a six
column to a five column paper,
, which adds to its appearance.
He is also getting up a fine edi
torial page.—Greensboro Herald-
Journal.
Thanks brother Williams. We
appreciate this coming from the
best edited weekly paper in Geor
gia.
Senator Hardwick opposes
fiational prohibition and fayors it
Georgia. If prohibition is
Lod for Georgia it is good for
|e United States and we sus-
ct, Georgians will want a genu-
succeAl Mr.
, we
in.
Plant A Home
Garden and Orchard
T. H. McHATTON, Prof. Horticulture,
Ga. State College Of Agriculture
There are 300,000 farms In Georgia.
If each farm had a home garden and
made $25.00, it would return a profit
of over $7,000,000.00 lo the state. If
each home orchard made $10.00, it
would mean a profit of $3,000,000.00 to
the state.
The College has records of home
gardens of one-twentieth of an acre
that produced $25.00 net last year. This
is at the rate of $500.00 per acre.
We liave records of small home orch
ards that netted from $10.00 to $15.00
last year. This is not an excessive rec
ord from a home orchard. *
The boll weevil has arrived. The
successful fanner who expects to pros
per under boll weevil conditions must
live at home. The home orchard and
home garden are important factors in
the boll weevil fight. Do not neglect
either.
Bot Fly Of The Horse
By Dr. W. M. BURSON, Professor of
Veterinary Medicine, Georgia
State College Of Agricul
ture, Athens, Ga.
The mature bot fly of the horse
closely resembles a honey bee. During
hot weather the female fly deposits
eggs on the hairs of the neck, breast
and legs of horses and mules. The eggs
are cemented tightly and are quite
difficult to remove. The eggs hatch,
and the larvae crawl on the surface
of the skin causing a tickling sensa
tion. The horse or mule licks itself,
and the larvae are transferred to the
mouth and are then swallowed with
food. Upon reaching the stomach,
they attach themselves to the mucous
membrane lining by means of booklets
with which the heads are armed. They
remain in this location for about 10
months and gradually reach their
maxium growth. Having attained full
growth they release their hold and
pass through the intestines to the
ground with the manure. An earthy
coccoon forms around them and they
lie dormant for a time, finally emerg
ing from the coccoon as fully develop
ed adult flies. If horses and mules are
constantly supplied with salt the in
festation of the stomach is kept at a
minimum.
HERE’S GLAD NEWS FOR YOU
We have a beautiful assortment of new
Spring Suits for Ladies. Prices ranging
from
10
00
to
•22.
50
Every day is bringing in more and more
of our new stock of
Spring and Summer
Wearing Apparrel
For Women and Children
I T has taken much time, pa
tience and hard work to col
lect this splendid array of
goods for we have made it our spec
ial aim to give you our be^t values
for the money that this store has
ever offered to the public.
DO YOU NEED
A new Suit, a Spring Hat, a Shirt, a Tie, a Pin,
Underclothing, Hosiery, Collars, .Cuff Buttons,
Handkerchiefs, Gloves?
N. BA I. T. DUNCAN
OYAU
WORCESTER
.CORSETS.