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—- DOUGLAS COUNTY SENTINEL VOLUME XVIII * m DOUGLAS COUNTY SENTINEL'FRIDAY, JUNE 2, m* SEEKS INFORUIATION NOTE TO EDITOR: A prominent farmer and banker requested Senator Harris to find out what crops the ■ Department of Agriculture would recommend for planting in Jasper County, Ga-, in view of the neces* sity for diversification because of the destruction of cotton by the boll wee vil. Senator Harris took up the matter immediately, and A. C. True* Director of the States Relatioas Service, has jest replied in behalf of tile Department. As this informa tion doubtless applies with equal force to nearly all parts of Georgia. I am sending a copy af Mr. True'i letter for your information- Cranston Williams, Secretary to Senatar Harris —Mr. Treu's Letter REPORT FROM BIBLE STUDY CLASS CIRCLE NUMBER TWO NUMBER 8 Dear Senator Harri^: Your letter to the Secretary of Agriculture, has just been forwarded to the States Relations Service for attention and reply in regard to crops to growtin Jasper County Georgia, to supplement the. ( cotton crop under weevil conditions. There is no erop we can recommend that satisfactorily takes the place of cotton for this section. Various truck crops are grown in the south in a limited way. but it is easy to bring about an overproduction in any of these cops. Last year the Southeast Georgia watermelon growers received good returns from a limited crop of melons. The planting of melons in 1922 has been more than doubled and there is some danger of over-produc- Sugar cane for n syrup crop during the period, /of the war prhved a profitable crop for the farmers in the southeast part of the cotton territory- It has been very difficult, however, for the farmers to dispose of the syrup they produced in 1921. and much of it is still on hand ns they were unable to find a satisfactory market price for it. In looking at the census figures for Jasper County we note that in 1919 the farmers planted 27,171 acres of corn which produced a yield of 314,- 088 bushels, making an average of 11-S bushels ner acre. The farmers of ^Jasper County cannot hope to make corn, when planted alone, a money crop at presnet nrices with this low average yield. By greatly increasing the nitrogen content of the soil by growing and turning under leguminous crops or l,y the judicious use of commercial fertilizer this yield of corn may be doubled. If nitrate of soda or ather forms of nitrate enn he purchased cheap enough, it is believed possible to double thi yield of corn by the application of 200 pounds of acid phosphate and 150 pounds of nitrate of soda. If a yield of 25 to 80 bushels of corn per acre can be secured without too heavy an outlay for commercial fertilizer, corn combination with legumes can be made a profitable crop- — Cow peas, soya beans- velvet beans and peanuts have all been used as a money crop in the territory invaded by the weevil, but throughout a period of years none have proved an entirely satisfactory money crop as a substi tute for cotton. There is one safe advice to- give the cotton farmer of this territory, and that is to grow ail the grain, hay. meat- syrup, fruits, and vegetables' for farm needs and plant a limited acreage of cotton as a surplus cash crop. The cotton planted should be ferti lized judiciously and a strenuous fight made’ against the weevil- Live stock should, in a limited way, furnish a supplemental cash crop to cotton. We find from the 1919 census that Jasper County produced just about enough' meat for home use, averaging around four head of hogs per farm. These farmers could easily increase this number of hogs to as many as ten head per farm thus having six surplus hogs on each farm as a money crop. The sale ofchickens and eggs in Jasper County, according to the 1919 The Bible Study Class Circle No. ?. of the Methodist Missionary Society met with Mrs. G. S. King on April 25. Eight members were present and each expressed hemselves as having received much benifit from our study thi s year. On May 30th the Circle met with Mrs. 7*. A. Jackson. Eight members present. We are so glad to have Mrs. Z. T. Dake, a new member enrolled with us.. Our faith ful leader was not present on accoun of sickness in her home. Mrs. J. W. House invites us to meet with her next and the meeting will bo June 27th. We hope to have every member present as wi receive so much more front the study when we a tend regb lary. We earnestly invite all others interested to meet with us. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH George W Light, Pastor -H-H-H-l-H-M-i-M- four to six good milk cows are kept there will be a surplus of cream- This can either be sold in the form of but ter produced at home, or if there is a creamery near the surplus cream can be sold as sour cream. This will bring in a small revenue each month which will help to meet the current expensed of the farm. The following cropping system is one that might be used in your sec tion On each 35 acre unit of cultivated land the following crops are planted- 15 acres of cotton, 5 acres of corn in Its great to be a Georgian.’ 1 I saw this statement posted in a street car in Atlanta the other day and have been thinking about it ever since. What are some of the things that distinguish Georgia? In that fine address of Supt. Sut ton last week mention was made of Georgia sweet potato being the sweet est and finest flavored in the world and own heart said a land, Amen- Not in all my fourteen years away from Georgia have I found a sweet potatoe that anything like comes up with the Georgia sweet potatoe. Another thing in which Georgia excells is hen syrup, both sorghum and ribbon cane. I have not eaten any syrup out of Georgia that is as good as that which Georgia produces- The Georgia peach is another product that surpasses that of any other state. Everybody knows that the country over. And if the Georgia sweet po tato and the Georgia syrup ’were advertised as the Georgia peach is. there would be a mint of money in growing the sweet potatoe and sorg hum cane. Not in all the world is there any such good water to be found as in Georgia and especially North Georgia- I am glad to be back in dear old Geoirgia find the (food County of Douglas and the fine town of Douglas- ville. “It’s great to be a Georgian-” Program of Evangelistic Conference of the Good Sa- mariton Baptist Association, to be held at Mortis Hill Chutch, at •1--M-H Hulett Carroll County, on Friday, June 9th, 10:00 a. in.—15 minutes devotional Rev, C. L, Matthews. 15 minutes prayer in evan gelism, by Rev. H. W. Boat- right. —15 minutes personal work in » revival, Why? How? By ■Rev. T. F. Connell. —15 minutes preparing the church for a revival, by Rey. J. T. Layton. —30 minutes Evangelism and enlistment, or what will we do with our new converts, by Dr. J. W- O’Hara, of Carters- ville, one of our field workers for the state. 11:00 a. m.—Sermon by Rev. W. W. Roop, of Carrollton. afternoon SESSION 1:30 a. m.—15 minutes devotoinal by Rey. J. W. H. Cole. I hour how I prepare my church for a revival, short talks by pastors, preachers, and representative from each church, with suggestions of best methods, led by Rev. G. W. Jones. 30 minutes Brief conserva tion message, followed by all present. Let every pastor, preacher and 5,000 VETERANS AT Our revival meeting begins June deacon and their fnimly and every body who can come out to tins meeting and let make it a day to be long remembered, because of the great good done in his name. ’There will b e dinner on the ground. J. N. MORRIS, Clerk GA. the 11th. The Pastor is frreatlj | pleased with' the way the different five foot rows with a row of peanuts i organizations of the church are be- in the middle and velvet beans planted | ginning to function. However, this in the drill with the corn, 5 acres of meeting % will reveal how well the corn in five foot rows with a row of team will pull. Nothing shows up a soy beans in the middle, 2 acres of | church tike an evanglistic effort- rye and 1 acre of wheat, all of the , what will people do in a special ef- small grams to be flowed by either fort to win sou)s? H()W much 8ac ,. ; . cow peas or soy beans for either a fice win they make? How earne8tly grain or hny crop, and 5 acres to h-> ; wd i they pray? How long wilt they devoted to miscellaneous crops such \sustain t heir enthusiasm? These as sugar cane for syrup, sweet and (|Uest i 0 ns will all be answered before Irish potatoes, peanuts, grazing crops j une . ... for hogs, etc. As far as possible! When I see so many young Amer- j W- Hardwick will deliv^Tb T1 )“ m!u; cotton should not bo planted after | icans a8 we „ a8 old ^es in and a-j t „ thesemior oL. r cotton, but should be followed on land , round Douglasville my heart yearns School of Technoloo-u t ° eor,?m that was planted to a legume crop for about fivo hundr ed of then, to be Lnt exercises whfch w lThTn the previous year- The above plan j in our gunday School . — T the camnus n tb c would provide the necessary feed for « If j knew you and you knew me> M * j™ P ° Th m ° rmnK °? live stock on the farm and a small | „ ow little trou))le there wou!d be , ^ P ™f' am °! surplus of crops other than cotton We pass each other on the street, L„„ .,.,,'.^1^ “1 JUSt for sale. | j ust come ou t an( j j e t u .s meet It should be reuembered that cotton TECH COMMENCEMENT. EXERCISES is, and will continue to be* the South’s best cash crop. The problem is to wHTely readjust the system of farming under the changed conditions brought about by the weevil- It AT CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY. BIBLE STUDY CLASS MEETS The Bible Jtudy Class Circle No. 5. met with 'Mrs- Roy Enterkin Inst still possible to grow good j Thursday afternoon. Rev- W- H. crops of cotton under weevil con- Clark was present and led the meet- ditions, hut a few lessons must bo j P g. After the study of the lesson learned and learned thoroughly be- j delicious refreshments of sandwiches fore this can be done. Briefly stated ! an( ] tea were served. census, averaged for the entire coun-’ handle a new sysem of farming to the tv about $5 per farm* It would be easily possible for each farm to pro- 3uce $100 worth of poultry products which would make a substantial ad- aition to the farm revenue of the coun ty. Every farmer should keep a few ?ood milk cows. 'Where many as the problem is as follows: 1. Fertilize cotton judiciously with a fertilizer containing quick actinp ritrates. Some experiments have shown that 200 pounds of acid phros- phates and 100 pounds of nitrate of soda, applied before planting cotton, will give an increase of as much as 500 pounds of seed cotton per acre un der weevil conditions- The nitrates should be applied either before plant ing or at the time of the first culti vation of cotton. The big problem is to rush the cotton to maturity in 90 to 100 days. In this fight to control the boll weevil and bring about a readjusted system of farming cheap commercial fertilizer will play an important port* 2T The choosing of a good variety of early maturing cotton is essential. 3- Push the crop from the first and not allow it to become stunted by weeds or grass, or lack of cultivation. Cultivation should be continued until the cotton begins to open. 4. Experiments have shown that calcium arsenate when properly ap plied is an aid in weevil control. It is important that business men and farmers realize at the outset what constitutes a good plan of farm ing under weevil conditions* and adopt some definite system of farming and stick to it. It takes time to learn to The next meeting will be held with Mrs. R. A. Rainer. best advantage* Nothing will be gained bjr changing the system of farming each' year. This has been a great drawback to farmers in some sections of the weevil territory. Very truly yours, (Signed) A- C. True " R Director. On May 21st- the gentle spirit of our friend and Advisor, Prof. M. F. Ramsey, was taken from our midpt in this earthly prison into the infinite freedom of Heaven, a home where joy and gladness are always present and no pain or sorrow ever enters. Prof. Ramsey was for many months a faithful and efficient Advisor of the ;Hi-Y Club of the Douglasvi.lle High School, and we deem it a priv ilege of high honor to ihave been associated with him in his loving efforts for the young men of the school and community- Therefore, be it resolved: First; That while we bow in humble submission to divine will, we feel that in the departure of our beloved broth er our Hi-Y Club has lost a consistent and useful member. Second: That we strive to emulate his virtue 8 and Christian example and cherish the memory of a zealous and efficient co-laborer in the Master’s Kingdom. Third: That we extend to the be reaved relatives our heartfelt sympa thy, and commend them to the tender care of Him who doeth all things well, knowing that He is able to wipe all tears away. Fourth: That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the min- ute a of this society and that a copy be sent to the relatives of Prof. Ram sey and a copy to the Douglas County Sentinel. F. L* Matthews. President. Edwin Baggett, Secretary. been made public by Dr. N. P. Pratt, administrative executive, outlines an impressive observance of the passing of the class of 1922, the largest in the history of ?the school. Nearly 200 students are to be given their diplomas. Commencement week will be from June 8 to 12. WEDNESDAYS GAME The local team defeated the Worlds Fair team here Wednesday afternoon in a hard fought game. There was a Richmond, Va., May 29.—(Special)— Richmond is completing preparations to entertain the 32d annual convention of the United Confederate Veterans, on June 19, 20, 21 and 22. Fully 6,000 of the surviving 46,000 Confederates are expected to be within the city’s hospitable gates. Most of them will be accompanied by one or more mem bers of their families, and, in addition, there will be present members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Daugh ters of the Confederacy, the Confed erated Southern Memorial Association, sponsors and maids and matrons of honor. , Comfortable Quarters. Because of their age, the veterans this year will sleep in comfortable quarters. Thousands of them will stop at hotels and with relatives and friends, while others will be accom* modated at reasonable coat, from $1.26 to $2 per day for lodging and break fast, In private homes. Applications for quarters and Inquiries concerning them should be addressed * to Major B. B. Morgan, chairman of the Com mittee on information and Quarters, Postofflce Box No. 685, Richmond. Dinner and supper, with the compli ments of the City of Richmond and the Commonwealth of Virginia, will be supplied Confederate veterans who desire thdm on June 20, 21 and 22. Reduced Railroad Fares. The Southern Railway, the Chesa peake and Ohio Railway and, in fact, practically all the transportation sys tems in the South have agreed to give tl>e veterans, accompanying members 6t their families, and members of auxiliary organizations the benefit of reduced fares to this city and return. These rates have beeen fixed as fol lows: Veterans and accompanying mem bers of their families, 1 cent a mile for each mile traveled. Members of the Sons of Confed erate Veterans, Daughters of the Con federacy, the Confederated Southern Memorial Association, other auxiliary organizations, sponsors and maids and matrons of honor, one-way fare for the round trip. Identification Certificates. Tickets will be placed on Bale through the South in ample time for visitors to reach Richmond on or be fore June 19. Ab customary and In order to eliminate trouble in procur ing tickets at the reduced rates of fare, identification certificates have been prepared and are*'being distri buted to all veterans and members of Confederate and affiliated bodies. In dividuals who are unable to procure them through usual channels should apply at once to Adjutant-ln-Chlef On Tech Honor Roll The honor roll of the Georgia School of Technology is a coveted position, only ten per cent of each class being eligible, and a high standard of scholarship being maintained, it requires both abili ty and dilligence to win this honor We are glad to note in that list of the Freshman class this year, J. P. Ward, if Cordele, grandson of Mrs. M. E. Ward of Douglas- ville, and his friends here congrat ulate him. EVANGELISTIC CONFERENCE Following the statewide evangelis tic conference at Macon next Wednes day and Thursday'there will be held evangelistic conferences in all Baptist Associations throughout the state. The one for the Concord Association will be held at the First Baptist church Douglasville next Friday June 9th. A suggested program was published in the Christian Index last week. We hope to have Dr. J. J, Bennett with us to preach at 11:30- We hope to have representatives from our state board and we ought to have represen tatives from every Church in the Association Preachers, Deacons, Sunday School workers, singers and all who love lost souls can gain great inspiration by conferring and praying together. Let us come and plan for the greatest-summer campaigns of revivals ever known in the Concord Association- Douglasville will serve dinner. All we ask of the churches is that they come and confer with us and eat with AMERICAN ROAD BUILDERS ASSOCIATION Atlanta, Ga.—W. R- Neel- State Highway Engineer, has been appoin ted a member of the board of direc tors of the American Road Builders Association, a national organization of engineers, highway contractors and machinery men, according to infor mation which has just been received here. This is the second similarhonor which has been given Mr. Nee! recen tly, and it is considered as national recognition of the progress in road construction in Georgia ’which has been made under his direction. Mr. Neel was recently seleected to repre- Carl Hinton, Sons of Confederate Vet I s , an * ; Southeastern States on the crons, Hotel Richmond, Richmond. REVIVAL AT 2ND BAPTIST CHURCH We began the 28th and closed 30th. We had a great meeting, 10 for Bap- tisim and C by letter. The church is just three years old and has a member ship of 215, a live B. Y. P- U-, a Sunday School with 260 on roll last Sunday we had 225 in Sunday School, large crowd in attendance despite the We will baptise next Sunday after- threatening clouds. noon at 3:30. Bro. C- C- Kiser from The pitching of Peace was the Fort Payree, Ala. did some able preach directorate of the American Ameri can Association of Highway Officials, being one of ten men ou this board.. Mr. Neel is a native Georgian and a graduate of |Georgia School of Technology. Like many other Tech graduates he has made a notable success in his profession. • Under his direction a state system of high ways has been mapped out and is now being constructed. When com- I pleted every section of Georgia will be connected with permanent high ways, which will equal those of any state. main feature of the game. Richards led the team in hitting, getting 2 hits out of 3 times up. Score by innings: r h e Douglasville 100 000 10x..2 4 1 Worlds Fair 000 000 000..0 4 2 Summary: Two base hits: Richards and Bishop; Struck out by Peace, 10; by Parker!'. Batteries: Smith and Peace; Carroll and Parker. Douglasville will play Capitol View Saturday, and Cartersville Wednes day, June 7th. Lets all go and help our boy g continue to win. It is ru mored that Cartersville is casting a covetous eye on the honor of beating Douglasville. Lets all turn out and help the boys show them up. HOW THEY HIT mg. S. T- Gilland, Pastor A. B, R. H E. Pet Bishop 12 5 8 0 .667 Rchd's 26 11 12 1 .461 Smith 36 12, 14 2 .392 Keown 35 10 12 5 .348 Cole 34 5 11 2 .319 Irwin 32 9 9 1 .281 Harding 28 3 7 7 .249 Braggs 13 3 3 0 .231 Aper 12 3 2 1 .166 Watson 7 0 1 0 .143 Peace 6 0 0 0 • 000 Brown 2 0 0 0 .000 Birthday Celebration A delightful event of last Sun day, May 28, was the gathering together of the friends and rela tives of Mr. D. C. Hardage at his home celebrating bis 69th birth day. Tables were set in the grove back of his home, and each fami ly present contributed a delight ful basket lunch and his immediate family served brunswick stew, barbecue meat and hot coffee. The birthday cake held 69 burn ing candles and was the central decoration of the table that was laden with delicious daintes. SULPHUR 1 DUSTED ON CLOTHING PREVENTS CHIGGER ATTACKS Rare days in June—and July and August—temp nature lovers into woods and fields and by the sides of babbling brooks. Frequently they return to undergo several days of a- cute torment due to attacks by chig- gers, the tiny mites whose larvae at tach themselves to the skin in any exposed spot. The Bureau of Entomology of the United States Department of Agri culture has made a careful study of the habits of chiggers and methods of reducing the discomfort caused by chiggers. -The first step is to clothe, the feet and ankles properly when going into the woods where chiggers are likely to occur, by wearing heavy high-topped boots instead of low shoes, thick stock ings or e^en spiral puttees- The second method is to apply repellents Mr. Hardage is indeed a man of I either directly on the skin or on the wonderful character and unusual personality to be able to hold his friends as he has, this being the 7th celebration of his birthday tendered him by Bis friends and re latives. Despite the bad weather there were fifty present coming from At lanta and other places. Mr, Hardage has a host of friends that wish for him many more happy birthdays. hose and undergarments before start ing out for a “hike” or a picnic- Flow- prs of sulphur is ordinarily used for this purpose. Ahot bath with a thick lather of soap taken immediately after returning from an outing often kills chigger larvae on the body- Palliatives such as sulphur ointment alcohol, ammonia, cooking soda, dilute solution of iodine, or camphor are of use chiefly because of their acariddo or mite-killing action, or because of their antiseptic quality, or for both reasons.