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DOUGLAS COUNTY SENTINEL, DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA
Midway
Neals Academy
Mrs. W. H. Bobo and Mrs. J.
M Hatchett are on our sick list
this week.
Rev. Ruben Estes preached at
Midway last Sunday to a very
appreciative congregation,
Mr. ana Mrs. G. S. King st>ent
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs.
Robert Mozley, at Mt. Vernon.
Lester Rainwater of Douglas-
ville attended preaching at Mid
way Sunday. ^
Warner Townsend and family
of Hiram, were Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. C. F, Hallman,
Noname.
From Weak and Lathe
To Well and Strong
Try thorn. Foley Kidney Pilla will
do for other men and women—quick
ly—what they have done for Mre.
Strainge. , . ■ ,
“.Last year, I got almost down*with
my back," writes Mrs. If. T., Straynge
of GaineBVllle, Ga., IL No. 3. “I suf
fered from Inflammation of the blad
der, and whenever I utopped doctoring
Plfls? 1
my bladder action became regular and
the Btingiug sensation disappeared. I
am now stronger in my back than I’ve
been for several years, and sinco dot
ting well, I’ve* stayed well and nad
no return of the trouble.”
Start In now to uso Foley Kidney
Pills. You will feel an improvement
from the very first doses, showing
how quickly they act on kidneys and
bladder. They stop irregular urinary
action, oase pain in back and sides,
limber up stilt joints and aching mus
cles. They put the kidneys and blad
der in sound, healthy condition. Try
*hem.
J. L. Selui&ft & Sou.
Wall, July is nearly' here and
to look out'over the cotton fields
they look almost as bare as they
did the day they were planted.
Lot of the plants are just coming
up. Some are going to plant the
skips -in peas.
Th'eall-dav singing: that was
to come off at this place on the
4th of July has been called in.
L, F. Bradley and family vis
ited their parents. Mr. and Mrs.
J. T. Neal, Sunday.
Carl,Morris and sister, Miss
Pauline, visited friends at Hap
py Valley Saturday and Sunday.
They reaort a real nice time.
M, s. J. N. Morris and little
daughter, Ellen, visited her
daughter, Mrs. J. T. Jones, of
near Whitesburg, Sunday.
We are glad to have Master
Cordele Thompson back in Sun
day School again. He has been
in the hospital in Atlanta the
past few weeks, where he un
derwent a successful operation.
Several of the young people
from Flint Hill were with us in
our Sunday school last Sunday.
We are glad to have you wito us.
Gome again.
Dr. Sheats of Carrollton, has
recently moved here. We wel
come the doctor and his Excel
lent family in our midst.
Just Right
For Hot Summer Days
To be cool and comfortable
slip into one of our Feather-
Weight Suits, Cool Cloth,
or Mohair. They’re Ideal
Clothes for this kiud of weather.
Priced at f 7.50, $S.50,
$10.00 “ d t „ $15.00.
If you’re hard to suit, come
here first; we have just exactly
what you are looksng for.
Blackstock, Hale & Morgan
Distinctive lothiers and Furnishers
16 Marietta St. Right at Five Points
Diversification Ot
Crops Vs. System
UVER DIDN’T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Say* 65 year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Refiered
Alter a Few Dote* of Black-Draught.
V
Meadomvlile, Ky.—Mrs. Cynthia
Higginbotham, of this town, eaya: "At
my age, which la 65, the liver does
not act eo well as when young. A few
years ago, my stomach was all out of
tlx. I was constipated, my liver
didn’t act My digestion was had, and
ft took eo Uttle to apset me. My ap
petite was gone. I was very weak...
I decided I would give Black-
Draught a thorough trial as I knew it
was highly recommended for this
trouble. I began taking It I felt
better after a few doees. My appetite
improved and I became stronger. My
\boweb acted naturally and the lout
> was eooo righted with • tew
doaea of Black-Draught”
Seventy years of'successful tile ha*
made Thedford’a Black-Draught a
standard, household remedy. Every
member, of every family, at. times,
need the help that Black-Draught can
give in cleansing the system and re*
liering the troubles that come from
constipation, indigestion, lazy liver,
etc. Hon cannot keep well unless your
stomach, liver and bowels are In good
working order. Keep them, that way,
Try "BMlflt-Draughf. It acts promptly,
gently and In a natural way. If you
feel sluggish, take a dose tonight
Ton will feel fresh tomorrow, Brice
25c. a package—One cent a dose
All drugglats, J. 6*
Andrew M. Soule, President Georgia
State College of Agriculture.
A system, like a habit, may or may
not be a desirable feature. Often It
may stand In the way of distinct ad
vancement. No one has any argument
against diversification of crops, and
especially In the present crisis, yet the
movement progresses slowly. Just why
Is this? Briefly:
1. On account of the cotton ware
house system which permits of the
handling of one crop only:
2. On account of the restricted
credit which now exists confining the
farmer’s effort largely to the produc
tion of one' crop.
3. On account of the small capital
possessed by the average farmer which
effectually prevents his branching out
Into new fields.
4. On account of the large percen
tage of tenant farmers who do not
think for themselves and who are
willing to travel In the old rut lust
so long as they make a living.
5. On account of the failure to-han-
die diversified crops profitably which
has been the experience of hundreds
of growers, because of the fact that
our market facilities are not properly
organized.
It is imperative that all of our peo
ple work together in the solution of
this problem; the farmers must, have
the co-operation of the business men.
Fall Irish Potatoes
T. H. McHatton, Professor of Horti
culture, State College of Agri.
The farmers of northern Georgia
should lay their plans to put in a
large crop of fall Irish potatoes. If
transportation Is tied up this fall and
winter, it will not be possible for us
to call on Maine and the other pota
to producing states for our supplies.
They will have to be produced at
home. The North Georgia farmer‘can
make a good fall Irish potato crop;
and if the farmers of this section will
give this matter due consideration,
we should be able to produce in our
mountain sections enough potatoes
to carry Georgia through until the
spring crop comes in from the south
ern portion of the state. This Is
the time to show to the rest, of the
country what the mountain soils of
(North Georgia can do.
Food Requirements Of
The People of Georgia
Andrew M. Soule, President Georgia State College of Agriculture.
In order to prqperly appreciate the seriousness of the ’present situation,
it is well to consider the annual consumption of foods by the population
of Georgia, numbering 2,700,000 persons.or 640,000 families of five each.
The consumption of wheat flour has increased rapidly during the past , five
years and some allowance must be made In the following figures. For
Instance, if the per capita consumption of flour is four barrels, the amount
of wheat required will be 9,&36,000 bushels, if six barrels (which is nearer
the present 'consumption), the total wheat consumed will be 50 per cent
greater.
Rood Consumed Annually By 540,000 Families
Requirements Produced in •
based on ration. 1916.
Wheat 9,536,000 bushels 3,808,000 bushels
7,600,000 bushels 64,000,000 bushels
18,750,000 bushels 1,000,000 bushels
18,750,000 bushels 7,800-,000 bushels
7,600,000 bushels 4,482,000 bushels
135,000,000 dozen 35,000,000 dozen
393,120,000 gallons 100,000,000 gallons
687,500,000 pounds 310,000,000 pounds
13,600,000 gallons 10,300,544 gallons
The reader must bear in mind that the above figures represent foods,
required for human consumption only. In addition there must be sufficient
grain and forage to suppply the requirements of 4,135,000 head of domestic
stock within the state. The corn surplus of between fifty and sixty million i
bushels' Is not suffleieint for stock feeding purposes, hence 36,000,000 bushels
additional must be grown in Georgia this year to supply the full require
ments of the state and thus offset the reduction in grain aerfeage due to.
the February freeze. In all other commodities the production is far below
the requirements of our population. This shortage must be eliminated
through the adoption of intensive methods of farm management and the
utilization of all lands fit for agricultural purposes.
Corn
Potatoes, Irish
Potatoes, Sweet . . . .
Fruit, all kinds ....
Eggs ,
Milk, including butter
Meats, all kinds ...
Syrup, cane and sorghum .
Public Abattoirs As An Aid
In Marketing Live Stock
Many cities, especially In the South,
either own or control public abattoirs,
thus providing for centralized slaugh
tering of live stock under sanitary con
ditions and proper inspection. Often
'there is operated a cold storage plant
in connection with the abattoir where
.meat may bo cured. Farmers in the
neighborhood are in this way given
excellent facilities for slaughtering and
curing at a very nominal charge ($1.26
per head for cattle; $/75 per head for
sheep, hogs, etc.), thus enabling them
to dispose of their hogs in the form,
of cured meat. Naturally the market-,
lng of cured meats is not only a sim-,
pier undertaking, but is more profitablej
than marketing on the hoof. Seventeen]
cities in the South own or control mu-j
nidpal abattoirs; there should bo suchj
a plant in every county. Let the busi-j
ness men of the county provide the,
market; the farmers will produce th®|
live stock.
Corn Is King
Andrew M. Soule, President Georgia State College of Agriculture
Growing Pole Beans
Not only as an excellent food in
itself but also as a possible substi
tute for wheat in the making of bread,
the production of beans in Georgia
should be enormously increased. A
quantity of green and dried beans can
be produced in the cornfield for table
use during late summer, fall and wi»
ter.
For the period of the war, cotton is dethroned and com is crowned—
we must have our “pork and hominy" if we’re going to keep up our end of
the load. There is considerable cause for alarm when we realize that the
state faces a deficit of 15,000,000 bushels of com—that is, unless the farm
ers of the State increase the acreage very materially. The responsibility,
however, is not altogether on the farmer but on the business man also. There
must be a change in the credit system. The deficit in wheat amounts to
7,000,000 bushels; and In oats, to 6,654,785 bushels. In order to balance tha
shortage of former years it will be necessary for the farmers of Georgia to
grow this year approximately 100,000,000 bushels of com. This will neces
sitate a considerable increase in the acreage, a considerable expenditure for.
fertilizers, the growing of velvet beans in the com, and the making of com
a major instead of one of the secondary and supplementary crops. It Is
quite possible to increase the yield of com in Georgia by. 36,000,000 bushels
this year if the farmers and business men realize in time the seriousness
of the situation. Corn and velvet beans can be planted in Georgia until July
T. Let us realize our duty and responsibility in this direction, thus solving
one phase of the food problem which ts perhaps the most serious and diffi
cult with which we have to contend. With plenty of “pork and hominy” for
the boys at the front and sufficient to go around for the folks at home, we’ll
win the war.
Now Is The Time
To Buy A Farm
There never has been a
time when every thing 1 you
can grow on the farm would
command such high prices.
The man with a farm,
to-day, is the most indepen=
dent man in the world.
If You Want To Sell
List With Us Now
will be a greater
for farm lands this
and fall than ever
There
demand
summer
before.
We can sell your farm if
the price is right. If we do
not sell there is absolutely
no cost to you.
DAKE M McLARTY