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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