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The Camilla Enterprise.
VOLUME VIII.
IMPOfITfiNT MEETING
FOB MITCHELL FARMERS
State Entomoligist and Others to
Discuss Black Root Disease
Here on Nov. 29th.
Below we publish a letter from
State Entomologist. E. L. Wor¬
sham, which should be of special
interest to the farmers of this sec¬
tion who have entertained fears of
black root attacking cotton in this
section,
The state is spending a lot of
money in the investigation of dif¬
ferent plant diseases which have
threatened the agricultural inter¬
est of this section. The experts
composing the State Board of En¬
tomology have made an exhaus¬
tive study of the black root or
wilt disease in cotton and believe
they have found a remedy that
will eliminate it. In order that
they m ay give to the farmers the
results of their study they have
arranged a series of meetings over
the state, at which this subject
and others affecting the produc¬
tion of cotton will be discussed.
They will be in Camilla next Mon¬
day, November 29th, and every
farmer in this county, who can
should meet them here and get all
the information possible on the
subject.
They especially want to meet
those farmers whose lands have
been affected with this disease and
learn from them what their ex¬
perience has been.
The letter follows:
Editor Enterprise,
Camilla, Ga.,
Dear Sir:—
In an effort to eliminate black
root or wilt disease from the cot¬
ton fields of Georgia, we want to
get in close touch with the cotton
grow 7 ere and give them the results
which have been obtained by the
State Department of Entomology
in experiments fonts control. We
have discovered how it can be
successfully controlled, but this
discovery will be of little practical
value unless we can get in close
touch with those who are inter¬
ested and outline in detail methods
which they will have to pursue.
The last legislature appropriated
$10,000 for black root of cotton,
and we want the names of all the
cotton growers in Georgia whose
lands are affected with this disease
in order that we can supply them
with some of the seed which we
have developed to the point where
they are resistant to black root. If
they will co-operate with us we can
eventually eliminate black root
from Georgia.
The Mexican cotton boll weevil
will lie in Georgia within four to
five years, and it is very necessary
for us to get this disease under
control before that time; for twB
such severe pests at one time will
render cotton growing unprofitable.
In order to reach as many cotton
growers as possible, we have ar¬
ranged a series of meetings
throughout the districts affected
with black root of cotton. In ad¬
dition to black root other problems
relating to cotton will be discussed,
such as boll rot or cotton an
thracnose, cotton rnst, boll weevil,
red spider, improvement of seed by
selection, care and use of cotton
seed products, fertilizers, and the
importance of using improved
methods on the farm.
Monday a Busy Day.
Monday was a busy day for Ca¬
milla and the crowd was the
largest seen here in many years.
The attraction was Howes Great
London show, which had spread
its tents just east of the railroad,
and every negro, and a large per
cent, of the white people, within a
radius of 20 miles of this place,
took a day off and attended the
performance.
The vacant lots about the busi¬
ness section of town were overrun
with vehicles and teams of every
description, and the livery stables
were crowded to their capacity.
On the streets one could scarcely
make his way through the crowd,
who were here solely on pleasure
bent and were hurrying neither
one way or the other.
Our merchants did an excellent
business, many of them nearly
doubling any one days business
this hall. When people are in a
good humor, especially when they
are as well fixed as Mitchell
county folks are this year, they
spend their money freely, and
several thousand dollars was spent
here Monday that might not have
been but for an occasion which
offered happy diversion after a
year spent mostly in hard work.
The crowd was a most orderly
one and no serious disturbance oc¬
curred daring the day. Mayor
Lewis had a number of special
policemen sworn in to handle the
crowd but there were few calls for
their services.
The show was about the cleanest
ever seen in Camilla and the en¬
tertainment they offered was thor¬
oughly up to the expectations of
all who attended. The weather
was ideal for a show day and the
attendance at both performances
was as large as ever given a circus
in this city.
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Killed a Large Deer.
Mr. O. P. Sapp has just re¬
turned from a hunting trip down
in Decatur county, where he and
his brother, Dr. H. H. Sapp, of
Attapulgus, with a party of
friends in Decatur, succeeded in
bagging a fine stag in a chase down
below Iron City, on Spring
Creek.
The deer weighed 100 pounds
after it was dressed. Dr. Sapp
made the lucky shot which
brought it down.
Strayed or Stolen.
From my farm on the night of
the 23rd inst, one black mare
Tail mule, medium size, five years old.
clipped about half way and
rather hushy. A literal reward
will be paid for her return either
to my farm or at my home in Ca¬
milla, or for any information lead¬
ing to her recovery.
• L. G. Collins.
The speakers at these meetings
will be Hon. J. L. Lee, State Pres¬
ident of Farmers’ Union; Hon. T.
J. Hudson, Commissioner of Agri¬
culture; E. L. Worsham, State En¬
tomologist; R. L. Nixon, State
College of Agriculture, and we will
have with ns from time to time
Hon. Martin Calvin, Director of
the Georgia ExperimentStation; E.
Gentry, U. S. Department of Ag¬
riculture; Dr. A. M. Soule, Pres¬
ident State College of Agriculture;
A. C. Lewis, Ass’t State Entomol¬
ogist, and others. We want every
farmer and every one who is will¬
ing to co-operate with us in this
work to be present at these meet¬
ings. Very truly yours,
E. L. WOKSHAM
State Entomologist.
CAMILLA, GA., NOV. 26, 1909.
Camilla Cotton Market.
Corrected every Thursday afternoon.
Fully Good Middling_____14%c
Good Middling__________14c
The Bank Statements.
Elsewhere in this issue will be
found the statements of the Bank
of Camilla, the Citizens Bank, the
Bank of Baconton and the Baker
County Bank. They all reflect the
prosperous condition of this sec¬
tion and show substantial gains in
individual deposits since their last
statement, Sept. 1st.
Deposits in the Camilla banks
are still near the $250,000 mark
although large sums have been
going out of town in payments on
notes and other accounts and some
$30,000 or more for mules aud
guauo.
From the present outlook we
are going to have the merriest
Christmas in years and have
money enough left to start the new
year in fine shape.
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!u Honor of Visitors.
Mrs. R. E. L. Culpepper enter¬
tained about ten couples Thursday
evening of last week in honor of
Miss Julia Fender, of Stockton,
Ga., and Miss Mary Sutton, of
Shelbyville, Tenn., who are visit¬
ing friends in the city.
The guests were entertained with
several amusing contests until
10:30 o’clock, after which deli¬
cious refreshments were served.
Those present were: Misses
Calista Bush, Mary Sutton, Julia
Fender, May Gaulden, Willie Bot¬
toms, Laura Emma McNair, Leila
Walker, Claude Davis and Neva
Brimberry. Messrs. Theodore
Perry, Chas. Stripling, J. E. Oxen
dine, R. L. Pope, Leon Perry,
Wyatt Joiner, Wade Baggs, Kinch
Walker, C. C. Baggs aud John
Adams.
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Thanksgiving Observed.
Thanksgiving was observed in
Camilla very quietly. Every
mercantile establishment in the
city was closed all day and nearly
everybody took a holliday.
Union services were held at the
Methodist church at 11 o’clock,
a large numbei assembling. The
day was beautiful, there being
just enough chill in the air to make
the bright sunshine most accep¬
table.
A number of hunting parties
left the city and the boom of guns
could be heard all day. We have
learned of no serious casualties,
either to the hunters or the birds.
Recital of Elocution Class.
. The recital given by Miss Dew’s
elocution class last Tuesday even¬
ing was one of the most enjoyable
little entertainments ever pre¬
sented in the auditorium. The
children rendered their parts
beautifully and all who attended
were delighted with the program.
The little playlet, “Mrs. Bus¬
by’s Pink Tea,” was especially en
joyed, each character being well
portrayed.
Mrs. Twitty, Mrs. Spence and
Miss Mamie Turner sang solos.
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Children’s Day Service.
The regular Children’s Day ser¬
vice, which has been postponed
from time to time, will be held at
the Methodist church next Sun¬
day evening at 7 o’clock.
An interesting program has
been arranged and the little folks
LlMClUirj carefully trained U1»1ULU for A Vs A the VIlv occasion. UWOOIt
Everybody is invited to attend.
NUMBER 32.
You’re Invited to Join Us.
Our facilities for handling your business is such that
we can assure you of complete satisfaction, in the event
you decide to accept our invitation, and make your con¬
nection with this Bank pleasant and profitable to you and
to us. In a season of prosperity like this, the average
man is apt to be a little careless with his cash. Deposit
The New Corsets for Fall
$1.00 to $5.00 the pair.
Spence Millinery Co.
BANK OF CAMILLA,
With ample Resources to extend prompt and
satisfactory service, we solicit the accounts of
Corporations, Firms and Individuals.
J. P. Heath, President. W. L. Bennett, Vice President.
T. R. Bennett, Cashier.
Shoes
Have you looked through our
line. We are in a position to give
you close prices.
See our line of beautiful em
broided flannels. How about
some for the little tots. Also that
new waisting has arrived. When
you need any kind of Dry Goods
pay us a call.
Remember we have a full ine
pants. Prices are right, too.
M. R. Freeman
Broad St.