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WHOLESOME FEED FOH SOWS
Spec .tl Attention Should Be Given to
Animal Expected to Farrow
Strong, Healthy Pigs.
The brood sow that is expected to
farrow goad, sUvnar healthy pigs
fihcuM receive a liillo special atten¬
tion. Paring the first few weeks of
pregnancy th, re is iittie extra demand
on the mother, hut later in the period
the fetus is net e.epiag lapidly, and the
extra rare is necessary.
The brood row Blast have plenty of
co an, whalci-ome feed. The feed
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Extra Fine Specimen.
should not be fattening, but succulent
and somewhat laxative. Roots, kale
or fine clover hay are good winter
green feeds. The hay is not green, but
lias the Barac effect on the digestion.
Clover or alfalfa hay may be fed in
racks where the bow can help hersolt
at will. I)o not force her to make her
living altogether from this diet, but it
supplements tiie grain very nicety
Ren t starve the sow and expect to
get a strong litter of pigs.
It is host to have the sows separated
from the rest of tho hogs, and if the
oid sows tight the. younger ones make
a further separation. It doesn't pay to
subject the pregnant sow to punish¬
ment. Oftentimes they are found in
the steer feed lot, where they are punt
cd around too much. Of course it is
best not to shut them up in the far
rowing pen until a few weeks before
farrowing. They should be in there,
however, long enough beforehand to
become a ecu. turned to the place. If
you wait until the sow has picked her
bed or nest, trouble may result. Keep
the sow well fed, well exercised, and in
clean quarters for best results when it
comes to farrowing time.
SHEEP REQUIRE DRY SHELTER
In Ordinary Climate House for Ani¬
mals May Be Constructed of One
Thickness of Boards.
Contrary to general opinion, sheep
as well as any other class of farm
animals require clean, dry shelter. It
is especially important that tho feet
and fleece he kept drv. If their quar¬
ters are dry and clean the sheep will
stand very cold weather without dis¬
comfort or disease. There must be
ample ventilation, for sheep, if closely
crowded, sweat badly and quickly use
up the oxygen in the air, but there
must he no drafts as sheep are easily
subject to cc!<!s.
In the ordinary climate the sheep
barn may be constructed of one thick¬
ness of matched boards. It should be
large enough to house the entire flock
without crowding. Windows enough to
permits lots of sunshine to enter and
clean, dry bedding under foot are
necessities. The lambing pens should
be of warmer construction than the
general shed.
RIGHT WAY TO CATCH SHEEP
Get Him Either by Hind Leg or Plac¬
ing Hand Under Jaw—Never
Grab Him by the Wool.
Jt is Improper to catch a sheep by
its wool. Rutchers know what it
means to the poor animal, for it leaves
a black or blue mark or bruise on the
carcass, which interferes with the sale
of it.
Catch a sheep either by the hind leg
or by placing the hand underneath the
jaw or neck. When using a crook, aim
to catch a sheep above the gambrel
joint, as there is danger of injuring the
leg when catching it below this joint.
REMOVE YOUNG PIGS’ TUSKS
Youngsters Often Use Teeth in Fight¬
ing for Possession of Teat—Not
a Difficult Job.
When young pigs are nursing they
will often fight one another for the
possession of a teat, and at that early
age will make use of their tusks. The
results are many lacerated mouths.
Th© teats of the sows sometimes be¬
come sore from the same cause.
The removal of the tusks is the best
way to prevent these troubles. This
is done by taking a pig under the left
arm. the mouth is then opened and the
tusks are broken off near the gums
on both sides of the mouth.
Plant a Patch Gf
Alfalfa This Fall
Should Be Preceded By Cowpeas And
Lime
ANDREW M. SOULE, President Geor¬
gia State College Of Agriculture
One desiring to sow alfalfa in fall
should undertake to prepare the land
as soon as possible. We prefer the
cowpeas as an improvement crop to
use on land intended for alfalfa be¬
cause it will mature in sufficient time
to be turned under to good advantage.
r i his should be dime when the peas
are in good condition to make into
hay. It would bo good practice to
pul at least two tons of crushed raw
rock on the /and before sowing the
legumes. It this Lias not been done
it is suggested that as soot; as th.
cowpeas are turned under that at least
two ions of luue be applied and har¬
rowed well iii to the soil. The land
should be worked as a fallow from tile
time the peas are turned under unli.
September 15 or October 1. If there
is a good season .« I he soil at that
time, sow the alfalfa, using aboui
; twenty pounds of leckaanod western
groan end per acre, and inoculate i'
j very can fully. Sow on a cloudy day,
| as strong sunlight will often kill tin
j bacteria of the inoculating material,
i We would fertilize the land with two
1 sacks of cotton seed meal and 400 to
600 pounds of acid phosphate. These
ingredients should be mixed togetliei
and put on the soil before the seed¬
ing is done. Harrow the fertilizer into
the soil. Some potash could be used
with excellent advantage under aifal
fa, but it is now impossible to secure
it by reason of the European war.
Therefore, one must take the best
of the existing situation and use such
fertilizing material as is available. The
alfalfa should not be grazed or cut
during the fall.
Peach Tree Borer
Fall Tims To right It
J. W, FIROR, Field Agt. Horticulture,
Georgia State College Of Agri.
The peach tree borer lives most
of its life as a worm embedded beneath
the bark of the tree, usually just bo
low the surface of the soil. Here it
starts as a. veiy small worm, eating
away the life of the tree, getting larg¬
er and larger until it undergoes a
change into a pupa and then a moth,
which lays eggs for more worms to
carry on their destructive work on
the peach trees. The itioliis lay the
eggs on the trunk and branches of
the trees during the summer,—most
of the eggs being laid during July,
August and Seph^iber. The egg
hatch in from 10 to 15 days and en¬
ter the tree. Ry frost, all the eggs
have hatched that will hatch. At
frost time the worms are small, and
all that will enter until another sum¬
mer, have bored into I he trees. This
is the best time to fight them.
Draw the soil away from (he trunk
of the tree to a depth of four inches
or until the roots are exposed. Search
for the entering holes. With a sharp
knife follow these holes until the
worms are found, and then kill them.
The borer holes can be found by ob
serving the presence of a thick sap
gummylike in appearance. This sap
has come from the tree because of the
borer’s injury. There may be a num¬
ber of borers in a single tree. The
worker should get them all before
leaving the tree, A small white worm
is often found in the sap. This is not
the peach tree borer and it does no
damage to the tree, but lives on the
sap.
Reach tree borers do a great, deal
of damage and many people have lost
heart in the growing of fruits because
of them. The question may he. asked,
“Why let such a little thing as a
peach tree borer get the best of one?”
Don’t Puii Fodder
PAUL TABOR, Field Agent Agronomy,
Georgia State College Of Agr.
Pulling fodder is like pulling grass
for hay. A good feed is secured but
at a tremendous cost of labor. Also
the yield of grain is decreased by the
removal of the leaves before they have
finished their task of filling the ears.
The increased yield of grain where
the leaves are allowed to mature is
usually more than enough to pay for
the fodder. Hundreds of Georgia
farmers have learned this and are
now substituting cowpea hay for the
costly fodder and many more will do
so if they will give it a fair trial
this year. Comparisons can be made
by stripping some rows of their leaves
and leaving others alone, and at har¬
vest time noting the condition of the
grains on the ears. Seed planted from
fodder stripped plants show up poorly
so that the loss is not confined to
one season.
I
Get Machinery Under Cover
L. C. HART, Professor of Agr. Engi¬
neering, Ga. State Col. Of Agr.
Po not leave farm machinery out
in the field where it has been used,
but take it at once into the barn
or machine shed. Clean up the im¬
plement, oil the bright surfaces, clean
out the oil holes and then plug them
with wood or cotton waste to keep
out the dust. It pays to take good
care of farm machinery. Farm ma¬
chinery pays best when treated best.
THE CLEVELAND COURIER, CLEVELAND, GEORGIA.
WHY MANY TOWNS APPROVE
FREIGHT R ATE EQU ALIZATION
More Instances Showing How New Interstate Freight
Rate Adjustment Is Benefiting Georgia Cities and
Towns. There Are Hundreds of Similar instances.
r Ceo. ’,!/ gio, h3S which h b6 ' n seeks shown as in one the of hearing its objects on the to readjust petition and of the equalize railroads freight of rates Georgia between now cities in progress and towns before within the Railroad Commission of
oi it any Georgia cities has been greatly improved by the interstate fre ight rate readjustment Georgia, that the situation
Approximately put into effect on January 1st last
two thousand cities and towns in Georgia have been benefited by this interstate adjustment.
If the petition of the railroads is granted, existing freight rate discriminations within the state will be removed freiqht
and from Georgia towns equi distant and similarly situated will be the and 0 901 rates rale8 to 10
same.
Here are indicated some of the principal commodities embraced in the freight Classification:
,
is s' I- VSSt Clothing, and CLASSIFICATIONS
( Boots Shoes, Drugs, Drygoods, Notions, CiTlI CLASS: Cofl'ec, Burlap Bags,
Cigars, Smoking Tobacco, etc. etc. \
; t l. vs*: Hardware, Cutlery, Glassware, Harness, etc. OTH CLASSi Wagons, Machinery, Agricultural Implements Cl*
. i) (h’xSS: .agricultural Implements, Machinery DCL, Confection¬ Household Goods CL, etc.
ery, etc. CLASS At Roofing and Wrapping Paper CL, Bagging, Ties. etc.
(LA“s: Bakery Goods, Crackers, Cotton Goods, Sheeting', Shirt¬ Cured Meats, Laid and Laid Compounds.
ing, etc. CLASS u: Gram and Grain Products any quantity Hay CL. etc.
The following are some additional and widely separated points which have been materially benefited by the recent interstate freight
I'*, iT<JUSlU16Uli
LUMPKIN MONTICELLO AND EATONTON
Lumpkin’s rate frem New York and the East was 21) per cent Mnntieello and Eaton ton compete in the territory with Macon
Esther than to Albany, Americas and Columbus, and is now only and Milledgeville. Rates from New York, representing the East,
11 per cent higher. Lumpkin is now on an exact equality with and Louisville, representing the West, have, under the interstate
Albany and Anerieus from Louisville and the West, and only 11 per i'"'adjustment, been made the same to Montieello and Eatonton.
cent higher than to Columbus. Lumpkin's improved relation is as The improvement in the relation of rates from' New York and
follows: Louisville to Montieello as compared with Macon aud Milledgeville
CLASSES 1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D is, in cents per hundred pounds, as follows:
From Now York CLASSES ' 123456ABOD
Albany, Aiuericus and From New York........... 31~l8~23~ 20 15 12 11 13 5'i~
Columbus ........ 23 20 19 17 12 10 10 4 3 9 From Louisville............ 12 11 10 9 7 4 6 5 3'j, 'j
From Louisville
Columbus ............ 14 12 11 11 9 4 6 8 4% 4 EYROMVILLE
Albany uml Aiuericus. IS 17 16 15 12 7 7 10 5 Vi 5 Under th.e
THOMSON interstate readjustment the rates are the same to
Bvromville as to Cordele, Montezuma and Aiuericus, both from the
Thomson’s improved relation with respect to Augusta and East and from the West. Byroinville’s improved relation with
Washington, Ivor competing neighbors, is as follows: Cordele, Montezuma and Americus is as follows:
1 2 0 4 6 6 A B C D 1 2_
From New York From New York ........20 16“ 3__4_ 5 6 A B C D
Augusta 10 18 13 11 10 10 9 65
....... .... 9 10 0 5 5 5 7 6 6V{, From Louisville .......... 25 23 20 18 15 13 13 12 7 ” 6
Washington .... .... 17 11 8 9 6 5 4 7 3 3 to TIFTON
From Louisville
Augusta ........ 2 2 4 12 1 3 2 6 1% Tift oil has for some years enjoyed the same rates from New
Yv ushiiigtou .... 6 2 1 1 % York aud the East, as Albany and Cordele. This relation is
MARIETTA tinued. From Louisville and the con¬
West Tifton’s improved relation
Marietta’s improved relation with respect to Atlanta is as with respect to Albany and Cordele is as follows:
follows: 1 2 3 4 5 B C D
1 2 3 4 5 A B C D From Louisville ....... 6 5 3 5 3
From New York HOGANSVILLE
Atlanta .......... 15 14 12 8
From Louisville Under the new interstate readjustment, rates from New York
Atlanta .............. 8 9 10 10 to Hogansville are the same as to Opelika, and only 5 per cent
MEIGS higher than to Atlanta. Under the new adjustment the improved
I'olniimi rtf LI.,.,..,., , :n ...in. *ii. , ... r v * v “
Under the new Interstate readjustment of rates, Meigs is en¬ 1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D
joying the same freight rates from New York and the East as j?Tom rs gw York --*
Albany, Camilla, Pelham and Thomasville, and from Louisville and Atlanta ........ 13 12 11 8 8 6 7 6 6 3U
the West, the Pelham, Camilla aud Thomasville. Its im¬ ....
same as Opelika -........ 15 14 14 11 10 8 9 ft d FL1A
proved relation with Albany is follows: ....
now as From Louisville
1_2_ 3 4 _ 5 6 A__B C_B Atlanta ........ 20 17 16 12 8 8 8 B 4%
From Louisville ......... 9 8 5 7 6 6 7 6 3 3 Opelika ........ 17 14 14 10 6 10 10 B 4V6
COMMODITY ADJUSTMENT
Rates on special commodities not included in the above classes have been or will be worked out on the same general relation
Read what Gainesville thinks about the proposed revision of Intrastate freight rates.
THE GAINESVILLE PETITION
The petition of the Gainesville Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association is as follows:
“Honorable Railroad Commission, State of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga.
“Gentlemen: We wish to let you know that we have taken the time and trouble to look Into the revision of
freight rates in Georgia that the railroads have proposed for your approval, and that we believe the same should
be put into effect.
“We believe that the plan for readjusting the rates, including the observance of the long and short haul
principle, will benefit the greatest number ot people in the state, and will remove the discrimination that now
exists in favor of the fewer larger cities. This discrimination has retuided the development of far the
number of smaller communities. 8 ater
“We understand that the proposed adjustment will give the railroads a small increase in revenues and
further believe they are entitled to a reasonable increase. ’ u “
"We also believe that the vilal question affecting the shippers of our state is a parity of rates for the towns wns,
small and large, and we believe the plan of adjustment proposed by the railroads will bring this ahum
"Unanimously submitted by vote of the MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION
CaiS " etU " K ’ K ’ JiAUKETT resident.
1916 .” ’
Unlike many towns in Georgia which secured general and heavy reductions in interstate freight rates at the time of aajU8tme di t t
on January 1st last, Gainesville has had depressed interstate rates for some years, and Ihe new interstate adjustment “
a , ^
rates advanced, to Gainesville her improved on relation some articles with neighboring and makes jobbing reductions centers on has others. substantially But Gainesville increased finds that, although some of herate*** rates were
and extended her trade
From Louisville and West per On hundred sugar, pounds, carload, and the Gainesville rate to Gainesville relation was To rfldiwN»ii a
From Louisville, representing tin; West, the rate on cured meats 9 cents, Athens s Atlanta ‘"“Proved
hundred and her rela¬ and to 11 cents per hundred pounds
to Gainesville was reduced 9 ccms per pounds, From the East
tion to Athens and Atlanta improved 11 cents per hundred pounds.
On grain, grain products and hay the rat*- was reduced f> y 2 cents From the East, except Boston and New Emrlami
per hundred pounds, and her relation to Atlanta and Athens im¬ were continued to Gainesville the „„i„,.
proved &V 2 cents. !' i om Boston and New England points same as to Atlanta to%’Hne,vm Athen3
On flour, in sacks, the rate to Gainesville was reduced 6 cents lonuerly higher than Allan! the rates ’
per hundred pounds, and her relation to Atlanta and Athens im¬ to Athens or
proved 7 cents. Proposed
cents, On and iron her articles, relation carload, as compared the rate with to Gainesville Atlanta improved was reduced 8 cents, 8 Under Rate Changes
and with Athena 10 cents. there the proposed oposed revision revision^ ' * Georgia ~ ^intrastate freight
increases, . rates
are moderate «•“*»««*. ror distances 130
From New Orleans and South and less miles
From New Orleans the rate on molasses and syrup, carload, to or propoeed ln
Gainesville was continued without change, but Gainesville's relation In Ce, h
to Atlanta and Athens was improved 4 cents per hundred pounds. 1 S P r ldr P °r"n
On rice, carload, the rate to Gainesville was reduced 4 cents, and 2 3 4 6 6 A B
her relation to Atlanta improved U cents, and to Athens 8 cents per 15 nii ‘es........Advances ...... 2 2 0 I—---n-~n— iir~rr
hundred pounds. Reductions - j 2 * %
On salt the rate to Gainesville was reduced 2% cents per hun¬ 50 miles—Advances .... 4 - 2 . . . .
dred pounds, and Gainesville’s relation to Atlanta improved 3 % cents, ...... I
arid to Athens 2% cents per hundred pounds. Reductions ....
OUTBOUND RATES
In shipping out under the proposed readjustment of Georgia rates, the smaller representative points named above
will pay no higher rates to point in the State of Georgia, of equal distance i
any similarly situated with respect to
them, as to their neighboring jobbing cities, than will be paid from those cities, a privilege not now enjoyed. Your
town will have an equal chance on rates in and out. There will be an equality of opportunity, interstate and Intrastate.
Is it not your opinion that such an adjustment should be encouraged?
THE RAILROADS OF GEORGIA
KIMSEY NEWS.
Mr. Alex. Davidson visited his
mother, Mrs. Jessie Davidson, at
Loudsviile Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Adams and
iittie daughter are visiting relatives
in this section at present.
Mrs. Rebecca Ilelton of Shoal
Creek is the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. Pardue for campmeeting
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Davidson
spent a few hours Sunday after¬
noon with relatives at Kimsey.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Led¬
ford August 27th a fine baby boy.
Mr. Bill Barrett of Shoal Creek
is looking after one of our fairest
young ladies. We wish him suc¬
cess.
Mr. Frank Allen is home
Helen until after campmeeting.
We have heard that the baptiz¬
ing at Town Creek will be the
second Sunday in September.
Mr. Joe Thomas has been quite
sick for several days.
Little Addie Davidson spent Sat¬
urday night and Sunday with her
cousins at Kimsey.
Miss Addie Thomas gave us a
pleasant call last Tuesday.
Miss Mattie Thomas has return¬
ed home from Helen to the delight
of her friends.
RUB OUT PAIN
with good oil liniment. That’s
the surest way to stop them.
The best rubbing liniment is
MUSTANG
LINIMENT
Good for the A ilmenta of
Horses, Mules, Cattle, Etc.
Good for your own Aches,
Pains, Rheumatism, Sprains,
Cuts, Burns, Etc.
25c. 50c. $ I. At all Dealera.
They Let Him
Sleep Soundly
'Since taking Foley Kidney Pill a
I believe I am entirely cured and I
sleep soundly all night.’' H. T.
Strgynge. Take of Foley Kidney Pill*
two
with a glass of pure water after each
meal and at bedtime. A quick and
easy way to put a stop to your get¬
ting up time after time during tfca
night. Kidney Pills also pals
In Foley back sides, headache* atop
and stom¬
ach troubles, disturbed heart action,
stiff and aching Joints, and rheumatlo
pains due to kidney and bladder ail¬
ments.
H. Gainesville, Straynge Ga., R. “For R. No. t. Hr.
T. says: ten years
I’ve been unable to sleep all night
without getting np. Sometimes only a
few minutes after going to bed Td
have to get up, and I tried everything
I heard of for the trouble. Last year
I tried Foley Kidney Pills and after
taking one bottle I believe I am en¬
tirely cured and 1 sleep soundly all
night.”