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About Wilkinson County news. (Irwinton, Ga.) 1922-2008 | View Entire Issue (March 28, 1925)
GUANO MEN COMPLAIN BECAUSE ORDERS LAG' Atlanta, Ga., March 23,—Unless fertilizer shipments in Georgia and other southern states are increased, materially so, at an early date, the railroads will be faced with a car t aorcage and will be unable to deliver this much needed product to the farmers in time to make their crops. The foregoing statement was made public today at the offices of various' traffic officials who point out that the situation is growing serious. They show that neither the fertilizer factories nor the railroads will be able to handle the business during March and April if the placing p( orders is much longer delayed. The movement of fertilizer over all railroad lines for this season is very backward, railroad officials say. They attribute this slow movement in a large extent to the unfavorable wea ther conditions which has prevailed since the first of the year, though it is stated that there are other factors that have caused the delay. One of the reasons given for late shipments is that the fertilizer manu facturers have discontinued ware house methods of distributing fer tilizers. Heretofore goods moved out early from factories to local ware houses of the manufacturers. Now the goods will not move from the factory until local dealers order them and the tendency of the dealer, it is shown, is to procrastinate. Farmers Delay Shipments. Another reason advanced for late ness in shipments is that .farmers have developed a tendency to delay ordering fertilizers in recent years. Shipments in Georgia up to the present time are only about one fifth of the shipments to the same date last year, it was stated today by Fred T. Bridges, Assistant com missioners of agriculture. The delay of spring farm operations, because of weather conditions, is given as one of the reasons for the falling off of fertilizer shipments. Ordinarily January and February are the months of the heaviest move ment of fertilizers, it was said. The state department of agriculture is compiling statistics on fertilizer shipments, and is encouraging the early use of fertilizer by the farmers > of the state. The department main tains a force of inspectors to see that the fertilizer furnished farm _ers of Georgia is up to the standard required, it was pointed out here. It was stated also that the railroads were cooperating in every possible way, through their traffic and agri cultural representatives, towards having the farmers place their or ders for fertilizer promptly. QUARTER OF BILLION PAID FORD EMPLOYES. Detroit, Mich., March 25—Employ es in the Ford organization were paid more than a quarter of a billion dol lars in wages and salaries during 1924, according to payroll totals made public here today at the offices of the Ford Motor Compaiy. ihe largest payrolls were at the Highland Park and Ki ver Rouge tel for these two plants alone reach pn:.ts of the company he e the to ng the enormous figures of $172,320,- 145.66 for the last year. Al other plants and at branches throughout the country tt.e company during the last year paid employes a total of $72,532,4< 5 53. These fig u-.s given «*ut also include wages and salaries paid at the Lincoln Mo tor Company, a division of the Ford Motor Company, the C. E. Johnson Co., Inc., and the Fordson Coal Com pany, which totaled $8,648,906.18, bringing the grand total for the or ganization up to §253,001,528.37. “The brakes must not be put on too suddenly. The wave of prosperity cAn be easily knocked - off the track.’’ —St. Louis paper. Aggrieved person (a cross-word enthusiast) —“That girl in there car ries a joke too far. I goes in an’ says, jovial-like, “I wants a drop o, liquid refreshment in four letters’—an’ lum me, she brings me a glass o’ milk!”— London Humorist. Recent efforts to close the muni cipal gambling halls in Uruguay have ended as before, in legislative measures being pigeon holed oy com mittees. Street accidents in London last year claimed 845 victims, an in crease of 178 over the number in 1923. For not being a minute late for fifty years, Thamas Corcoran, of Warrington, England, was given a gold watch by his employers recently. For about two hours after birth a baby can be swung from a leal pencil, to which it would cling nat urally, but it loses its power of cling ing after that time, declared Dr. J. D. Leeson, a British evolutionist, re cently. Younger men are taking their places in the British House of Com mons. In 1914 the average age of ' the members was 51. Now it is only 40. MAGAZINE PUBLISHER GIVES BERRY YOUTH SOUND ADVICE, Atlanta, Ga., March 23 —Mrs, W. A. Goodiss, of New York City, manager and publisher of Forecast Magazine, is a visitor at the Kerry Schools at Mount Berry, Ga. The Forecast Mag azine deals with problems in Home Economics and stands for better homes ,better babies and people who live longer and more efficient lives. Mrs. Goodiss has been for a long nne a heipiui friend to Miss Martha Kerry, founder of the Berry Schoo*: for which a million-dollar endowmen will be raised by Adolph Ochs,' Net York publisher. In addressing th students of the Berry Schools at joint chapel, Mrs. Goodiss said: “I like people who can give me new ideas. That is why lam so fond of Miss Berry. She had new ideas con cerning what constituted a practical education and the success of her great school shows that she possesses the skill and the courage to make those ideas realities.” Speaking of better homes, Mrs. Goodiss said: “I think that marriage should be a real partnership. Hus bands should provide their wives with more attractive homes and, with bet ter tools to work with. In founding a home, the child should occupy the the center place. Better baby con tests should be encoruaged. We do not need more people, but we do need stronger and more efficient ones. You are required to do various kinds of industrial work at Berry and you should count it a privilege that you have this opportunity of training your hands as well as your heads. Learn to become so efficient that you , will never need to do a piece of work I twice,” In closing, Mrs. Goodiss reminded tbe students that it lies within their power to develop strong, positive per sonalities. She said: "The so-called high-powered salesman are able to command salaries of from SIO,OOO to $30,000 a year because through the study of psychology and salesmanship, they have succeeded in producing for themselves a magnetic, drivihg per sonality. In order to achieve this, you must have a sound body and a sound mind. Three simple rules carefully kept will give you a sound mind and body. They are (1) Keep the outside of your body clean. (2) Keep £he inside of your body clean by eating and drinking properly. (3) 1 Breathe fresh air continually night । and day.” THROWING OUR MONEY AWAY. The agricultural survey of Macon’s trade territory just completed by Dr. Anderw M. Soule should open our eyes to some of the astounding conditions that exist in this section. No one has better equipment to make such a survey than Dr. Soule, and no one is less likely to err in his facts than he. He shows, for instance, that we buy from the outside—in other words, send our money across state lines— for 69 per cent of the eggs we eat in Macon; that we import 83 per cent of the butter that we consume; 99 per cent of the fresh pork; 77 per cent of the cabbages; 98 per cent of the fresh beef. There’s some mistake about it, we are likely to say. But there is no mistake about it. On top of those fig ures, Dr. Soule shows that this terri tory immediately contingous to Macon spent in 1923, $943,860.60 for corn, oats, hay and mixed feed for stock; and $2,445,036 for commercial fertilizers, the latter expenditures be ing necessary to cultivate land that has been worn out by the one crop system. / Eastern markest are noa nearly suf ficiently supplied with eggs and but ter and poultry, Dr. Soule says. Yet we of Middle Georgia, blessed with all the elements for successful dairying and poultrying are buying in compe tition with the Eastern markets. We are spending each year something like $20,000,000 outside the state for poultry and $50,000,000 a year for meats. Dr. Soule says we have a market in the entire state for $100,000,000 worth of animal prod ucts annually that we are not now producing. In the face of these facts, it seems only common sense to take Dr. Soule’s advice and develop our poul try and dairy businesses in this sec tion. The farmers of Bibb county met Saturday and discussed the more extensive raising of chickens and cows. The Teleghaps hapes that from that meeting may come a dairy and livestock industry for mid dle Georgia, such as that which has grown up around the progressive town of Ashburn, in Turner county, where the farmers are drawing SI,OOO a day in cream checks. —Macon Telegraph. Dan.—Where are you off to, Ben ? Ben—l’m goin’ to see the doctor. I don’t like the looks of my wife. Dan —I’ll come wi’ ye—l don’t think much of the looks o’ mine, eith er.—London Humorist. Many trade schools are now being established in Brazil. A new film process shows that a domestic fly can carry as high as 7,000,000 typhoid germs. A British breeder recently sent 800 canaries to New York in one shipment. A writer says that America has always been keenly interested in early settlers. Financially speaking? —London Humorist THE WILKINSON COUNTY NEWS, Irwinton, Georgia, March, 28, 1925 Georgia Industrial News Atlanta—s3oo,oo high school build ing to be erected at Washington street and Woodward avenue. Jackson—s6o,ooo available for con struction of brdige across Ocmulgee river. Barnesville—Uan.er-Collier Com pany to erect $150,000 bleachery at knitting mill. Gainesville—Georgia Chair Com >any to build $50,000 factory in this nty. Augusta—Plans approved for con struction of $1,500,000 power line to Toccoa to connect with-main feed line of Georgia Railway & Power company. Jackson—Effort being made to secure new post office building for this city. Guyton—Methodist congregation erecting Sunday School building. Why I Sell Swift’s Red Steer Fertilizers. .1 believe in Swift and Company. Their slogan “Ev ery Product the Best of its Kind,” has been maintained for more than 50 Years. As the A. S. A. (authorized Swift Agent) I am in Partnership with the Largest Company which has Nat ional Reputation for Reliable Service and Square Dealing. The high analysis Fertilizes which we sell are those Recommended by-our State Experiment Stations. We Thoroughly believe that Swift’s Red Steer Fer tilizers are the Best on the Market and we Know “It Pays to use Them.” Drop in and Talk it over or Write me for Prices and any Information. . W. B. RICHARDSON, Jr. Ivey, Georgia. Authorized Swift Agent. BALDWIN FURNITURE CO. MILLEDGEVILLE, GA. We extend to the people of our adjoining county of Wil kinson a Hearty Welcome to visit our Store. We feel that you are our close Neighbors and Friends, and yant you to make our Store Head-quarters when here for: Furniture Stoves Bags Rugs, Art Squares Ranges Bags Linoleum Refrigerators Phonographs Complete House Furnishings. We operate a complete Furniture Store in a Small City and can Save You Money. BALDWIN FURNITURE CO. The Modern Home Outfitters. MILLEDGEVILLE, GA. GET READY FOR EASTER We have opened up an up-to-date Millin ery establishment and are ready to serve A cordial invitation is extended to all to you. make us an early visit and to become ac quainted with our Lovely Spring Hats. PRETTY and BECOMING WASH FROCKS. 3 at Reasonable Prices. > ■».JU|Wr r '- - ■ r MISS BETTY JESSUP « Gordon, Georgia. Augusta—Citizens’ and Southern 41 Bank completes construction of | SIOO,OOO addition to presfent quarters. • Waycross—Publicity headquarters building to be erected in Beauty Park by advertising committee of cham ber of commerce. Alma— Actual construction of large tobacco warehouse to start March 17. State highway commission out lining plans for construction of two complete Jiaved highways traversing Georgia from north to south, and three federal aid highways crossing state from east to west; roads to be completed in five years. Arlington—s4o,ooo public school building to be erected, replacing one destroyed by fire last year. Brunswick—South Atlantic Coastal Highway Association organized to promote building and improvement of public highways, and agricultural, industrial and civic development . of territory adjacent to Atlantic Coast al highway. CITV SHOE SHOP AND PRESSING Suits Cleaned and Pressed. AU work neatly and satisfactorily done. Shoes repaired at reasonable Prices. Phone me your order and I will send for and deliver promptly. T I MONROE Proprietor YOU WILL always find the Freshest and Sweetest Candies, the best Toilet Articles, a large assortment of Fountain Pens ayd a f ull and complete line Drugs at our Store. Visit our Ice Cream and cold drink parlor where you will be given the best. Prescrip tions filled by epert Druggist day or night. Only the purest drugs. GORDON DRUG COMPANV TYPEWRITERS New, Rebuilt, Second-hand. Reming ton Portable with Standard Keyboard. TypewTiters for-Rent REMINGTON TYPEWRITER CO. R. V. SHEPHERD, Salesman Gordon, Georgia P. O. .Box 146 FIRE. FIRE. FIRE ' Are you protected if your home should be destroy ed by fire tonight? If not you are making a great mistake by not having it insured in some good re liable company. I represent some of the oldest and safest in the United States and will be glad to talk it over with you at any time. Let me write a Policy on your home. Others consider it better to pay alittle for Insurance than to lose a lot by Fire. F. S. 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