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FALL ANNOUNCEMENT gifl WISH TO ANNOUNCE to my friends and euHtoniers that my FALL GOODS are coming in by express and freight and my stock will be complete in every depart ment. I want to extend to you a cordial in vitation to come in and buy your bill of goods from me. H. L. Lankford SPECIAL OCCASION FARES VIA - THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE “THE STANDARD RAILROAD OF THE SOUTH" VICKSBU KG, MISS National Reunion and Peace Jubilee. Tickets on salt'Oct. 14th and 15th. Limit Get. 31st, 1!)17. BIRMINGHAM, ALA Alabama State Pair. Tickets on sale (from stations in Alabama only) Oct. <i to 13th. Limit Oct. 15th, 1917. MACON, GA Georgia Stale Fair. Tickets on sale Oct. 30th to Nov. Bth, inclusive. Limit to Nov. 12th, 1017. For information as to fares, schedules, etc., call on or write: A. R. HOUSE. Ticket Agent PEARSON, GA. GEORGIA & FLORIDA RY. Schedule Effective August 26th, 1617 c - Train* Hmivp Wlllwooebpi* for Pourln*, v 0 j I m Ha/.lrhmsi. Vl.lnlia, Sttllnioru. <lnr MU.I. 111. licit!, Ml!i-n, Swainshoro, Midvillo, x . ~ . , .. • , Ivt iHvlllt , \uimstiiHiitl Intermediate NO. 0 Daily I\X. Sllll. (>:0«5 |). 111. point*. Train* leave Wlllacoochoo for NaNh- t Vn T li.iilx- i.mp ~, vlllo. A,M. SnarkK. Moult.K'. V»l- I ao ‘ 0 4.2() |>->»• doHta. Madison, Ha., and Interme- I x . - .. _ dlate points. I IMO. 7 Daily ex Moil, i: I t |). 111. T. E. HARRIS, L. J. PARKS, General Passenger Agent Traveling Passenger Agent, Augusta, Ga. I Augusta, Ga. WE WISH TO ANNOUNCE That we have bought out Whitley market fix tures and have opened up * n same building an 'lnin up-to-date market in ev ery respect and will ap preciate the patronage of the general public. WEST & DUKES PEARSON, GEORGIA WEB ,-jj TAKE YOUR HOME PAPER jljpytj ITHEi PROGRESSIVE FARMER Realizing that this year,'the next and the next maybe, the American farmer will be called upon to feed the major por tion of the peoples of the Earth, we have arranged for our readers to also receive The Progressive Farmer. We rec ognize it as the South’s leading exponent of the now vital doctrines of crop diversification and farm products con servation. So important have these problems appeared to our Pres ident that he has issued an appeal to the South to not only feed itself but have something more for our sorely needing friends across the Seas. As your patriotic duty equip yourself by using the advice and guidance of this standard farm weekly which sells for one dollar a year and may be had with our paper for the amount named below. SEND US $ 1.50 FOR BOTH PAPERS. PEARSON TRIBUNE, OCTOBER 12, 1917 FALL FARROWED PIGS NEED GOOD ATTENTION Georgia must grow approximately 72,318,000 pounds of pork in addition to what she did last, year in order to furnish a sufficient amount for home consumption. To this end the very best of care should be given fall lit ters to see that no pigs are lost through lack of proper attention at far rowing time. Housing of some kind is absolutely necessary if a large per cent of the pigs farrowed are to be saved. If put under a roof, fewer pigs are laid upon and killed. Very young pigs exposed to rain and cold weather easily con tract thumps, rheumatism, or bronchi tis and die quickly. A dry house will save most of the pigs that die young. Specifications for building small, port able hog houses may be obtained by writing to the Engineering Depart ment, State College of Agriculture. Special attention should be given to the sow just before she is to farrow. A week or ten days before the date of farrowing she should be separated from the rest of the herd and provid ed with shelter. If possible, still keep her on pasture. Keep the sow's bow els always in a laxative condition, as constipation at this time means trou ble in farrowing. Such feeds as pas ture grass, wheat brand and shorts, and either buttermilk or skim milk will be valuable In this respect. After farroxving the sow should not he fed for at least a day. A cool drink of fresh clear water, skim milk or but termilk is all that she will need. Feed should be given as a slop for the first week or ten days, aftor which the sow should gradually be put on a grain diet. Legume pasture and milk along with the grain will make the litter grow as nothing else can. Figs should be encouraged to eat corn as soon as pos sible and should be eating grain well before they are weaned at eight weeks of age.—(lra VV. Arthur, State Col lege of Agriculture.} LIVE POULTRY NOTES TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS Remove Unhealthy Chicks And Pay Close Attention To Sanitation Since chickens, if forced to, can take care of themselves on the farm at this time of the year, the growing stock Is often neglected. However, good care should be given especially at this time. When the chicks are about six weeks old a mixture of one part oats and two parts cracked corn can be substi tuted for the chick feed. Dry mash, sour milk and fresh water should al ways be kept before them. Plenty of shade and an abundance of green feed will do much .toward keeping the chicks in a healthy condition. Crowding in hot, poorly ventilated houses at night will reduce any gain a chick may make on the range during the day. An indication of crowding is the dying of chicks one at a time and a poor, thin, droopy condition. There should be 4 chicks to the square foot of floor space in the colony house, and they should he taught to roost while yotfhg by putting the roost about 12i inches above the floor. Separating the sexes as soon as pos sible will make the pullets groxv much faster, prevent crowding and reduce the cost of raising. The male birds that are not wanted for breeding pur poses should either be conilned to a small pen for fattening or they should be caponized. Instructions for capon izing may be secured by writing the Poultry Department of the State Col lege of Agriculture. Cleanliness in caring for chioks can not be emphasized too much. Wet,, sloppy mashes or mouldy feeds shoum not be used. The dish in which the sour milk is fed should be washed at least once a day and care should be taken that the milk has not become mouldy. Clean water is very essential to the health of chicks since it acts as a tonic. The body contains about 65 per cent water. All chicks with lim ber neck, colds, sorehead or chicken pox should be removed from the flock as soon as possible. To clean chicken houses spray with a solution of one part of crude car bolic acid to three parts of kerosene oil. Another spray of one hundred parts whitewash to one part crude carbolic acid is perhaps even better. When crude carbolic acid cannot be obtained either creosote or some good stock dip can be substituted. At this time many hens have stop ped laying on account of old age. lack of proper food or moultiness. These birds should either be killed or sold and especially those over three years old showing the above symptoms. Prop er feeding will do as much as any other one thing to start the flock lay ing early in the fall. Rape may be planted in September or October to furnish green feed for chickens throughout the winter.— (W. H. Allen, State College of Agriculture.) MARKET PRODUCTS OF WOODLANDAT PROFIT Situation Acute, Demand Strong And Prices Increasing Little has been said regarding the profitable marketing of farm wood land products, although market con ditions for wood and other forest products were never better. At a time when the Government is strain ing every sinew in the production of a merchant marine, in the construc tion of which enormous quantities of wood are used, the demand for tim bers.of the proper dimensions is grow ing acute. Automobile, aeroplane and vehicle manufacturers are finding it impossible to secure adequate supplies of .desirable woods; hickory, oak, ash. Prices are increasing and quality is decreasing. Nearly two-thirds of the total area of the State of Georgia is woodland, about half of which is included under the head of “farm woodlands.” The large operators are rapidly cutting over their holdings. This means that an ever-increasing amount of timber must come from the farm. Under pres ent conditions the farm woodland should yield as high a profit in Its wood crop as does any other portion of the farm, investment considered. The fact that more farmers do not realize this is due to ignorance of the wood market. Along with other farm products, wood'.lias passed through the hands of a number of “middlemen," each of whom secured his profit Usu ally the local millman secures the stand of timber in a farm woodland for a lump sum. He manufactures this in a very rough way, markets the lower grades locally and sorts out the high grade oak, ash, hickory, walnut, cherry, poplar, maple and dogwood to ship to a lumber merchant in some large marketing center. This firm manufactures and regrades the prod uct and distributes it to automobile works, handle factories, furniture manufacturers, vehicle factories, and others. The farmer may have consid ered himself fortunate in securing five dollars for a large walnut tree that the furniture factory pays the commis sion merchant perhaps SSOO when man ufactured. There is no reason why the farmer should not receive a larger share of the profit. It is not necessary that the middleman be eliminated, but the farmer must have a better knowl edge of the value of his product. Where the farmer does not desire to manufacture his timber but to sell standing trees he should be very care ful to make a contract that will be ■entirely fair to both parties. The State College of Agriculture has Just issued for free distribution a bul letin entitled “Marketing Farm Wood land Products in Georgia" and another entitled "Georgia Industries Using Farm Woodland Products." Both should be of invaluable aid to the farmer in marketing the products of the woodland.— (James B. Berry, State College of Agriculture.) APPLY PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS TO FARMING Ausists Operator In Organizing Farm For Future Operations A simple system of accounts or farm book-keeping to determine the cost of producing cotton, com, hay, hogs, cattle and other enterprises should be helgtful to any farmer that he may have a more intimate knowledge of his busi ness. Especially should it be desira ble at this time because of reorganiz ing thetfarm to meet weevil conditions. Enterprises that have heretofore occu pied major places in the business may be decreased and others occupying minor places increased. When the operator has a record of the cost and the time spent on each enterprise, he is in much better posi tion to bring about a proper distribu tion of labor and a correlation of en terprises that is profitable. It Is not enough that one crop or enterprise be profitable. The success of the farmer is measured by the returns from the whole farm. The Division of Agronomy of the State College of Agriculture has pre pared a time book and ledger to take care of ail the costs of labor and ma terials as well as the receipts from the different enterprises. At the begin ning of the year an Inventory is taken of the real estate, live stock, feed and supplies, and machinery and tools. At the end of the year a similar inven tory is taken. The days of man and mule labor are recorded in the time book for each enterprise and trans ferred to the ledger at the end of the year. All other items of expenditures and receipts for each crop, or enter prise, are entered directly in the ledg er. It is a comparatively easy matter, by the use of the inventories and the accounts against the different crops, to determine the cost of growing cot ton, corn, oats, cowpeas, hogs, cattle and other enterprises of the farm. These costs may. and generally do, vary for each individual form. With this information at hand the business for the year may be summa rized to show what returns the farm is making. An analysis of the busi ness made possible in this way often shows up the defects to be corrected and materially assists the operator in formulating plans and better organiz ing the farm for future operations.— (8. H. Starr, State College of Agricul ture.) , I ATTENTION PUBLIC! I have just received a full line of Fall Goods, at which I bought be fore the prices advanced. I am going to give my customers the benefit of the Bargains. Call around and let us show you our stock before you buy. PEARSON BARGAIN HOUSE I. PASSON, Prop. PEARSON, - - . GEORGIA Every Person Should Consider In The First Pface The ability to save is one of the very first rules in the game of success. In The Second Place Hid you ever meet a successful man who at some time did not owe his success to his co-operation with some Bank? Onr success depends on your success. Think it over and start an account with Pearson Banking Company A Business Change I beg to inform the general public that I have bought the stock, fixtures, etc. of Pat terson’s Pharmacy and take this method of extending a cordial invitation to all ol the old as well as new customers to visit this store as you will always find a hearty welcome awaiting you whether you wish to make a purchase or not. It is our aim to carry a full line of every thing usually kept in a first-class drug store. DEAN’S PHARMACY OLIVER DEEN, Proprietor EXCURSION ARES VIA. G. S. &. F. Ey. To Atlantic Beach, Pablo Beach, Jacksonville and White Springs, Fla. 'rickets at following round trip Excursion Fares: can be purchased from Tifton. Ga., via. G. 8. & F. By. SEASON TICKETS Sold Daily Atlantie Beach ..$7.30 Pablo Beach $7,25 White Springs $4-75 WEEK-END TICKETS: Sold for Saturday trains and train No. 3, Sunday’s limited Tuesday following date of sale. Atlantic Beach or Pablo Beach $4.60' White Springs $3.30 FIFTEEN-DAY TICKETS: Sold daily, limited 15-days from date of sale. White Springs $3.80 SUNDAY ONLY TICKETS: Sold for G. S. & F. By. train No. 3, each Sunday morning, limited to return on train No. 4, date of sale. Jacksonville $3.00 White Springs $4.50 For full details as to schedules etc., call on W. E. Dodge, ticket agent, Tifton. Ga.. or address J. W. JAMISON, T. P. A. or C. B.RHOEESG. P. A. MACON, GEORGIA