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Farm and Home Demonstration
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O. L, Johnson, County Agent. •
Miss Ella Foy, Home Economic Agent
SWEET POTATO INSPECTION.
Those who may be interested are
.again reminded that they should have
the present crop of sweet potatoes in¬
spected if they expect to sell plants
or potatoes next year. The inspection
is made by a representative of the
State Department of Agriculture and
costs you nothing. Take up the mat¬
ter with the county agent.
GAS THE PEACHTREE BORER.
Commercial production of peaches
in South Georgia will never be profita¬
ble though every farm should haw its
home orchard and peaches is the most
important fruit in the list. One ,of
the worst enemies that trees have to
contend with is the peach tree borer.
The remedy herewith given is taken
from the Southern Cultivator. Con¬
trol of the borer is especially import¬
ant this fall as the dry weather has
very likely lowered the vitality of the
trees. Almost perfect control is se¬
cured by using paradichlorobenzene
which is far superior to digging the
borers out by hand. As high as nine¬
ty per cent is killed by this chemical,
On trees six years of age or older
one ounce of the material is
ed in a continous narrow’ band about
the trunk two inches from the tree
and covered with several shovelfuls
of finely divided soil, states Mr. Mar
covitch. The dirt is then packed with
back of the shovel, making a cone
about the tree. For trees' three to
five years of age, one-half ounce
the crystals will be sufficient. Care
should be used in keeping the material
away from the bark of the tree, as
contact with the tree will injure it
severely. For trees one and two
years old one-fourth ounce may
used, but this is not advised where ab¬
solute confidence in putting the mater¬
ial on correctly cannot be had, as
jury may occur.
HOW TO MAKE THE FLOCK
PROFITABLE.
From the very beginning of
hatching season, the wise poultry man
has been planning for a
flock of pullets. With this in
he has kept a careful watch for
signs of promise in type, health and
vigor, saving only tjjefc for the
ing flock of winter layers. At
same time he has been culling out and
LATEST IN MILLINERY
In many ways, there are radical
changes from one season to an¬
other in millinery. We keep
abreast or ahead of these sea¬
sonal variations and our models
in women’s hats will be found
leading the procession of styles.
At present we are showing
some very attractive models
for the coming season’s wear.
i Have you seen them?
COLLINS MILLINERY SHOP
-i Camilla, Ga.
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FARM LOANS
We negotiate loans quickly on improved farm
lands in Mitchell County at 6 per cent interest. Loans
made from $500.00 and up. Our facilities are the best
there is, and our source is leading Life Insurance Com¬
panies, ample funds at all times. If you need a loan;
write us and we will call to see you at once.
Bivins Loan Company
MOULTRIE, GEORGIA
T. B. PERRY
Licensed Embalmer
Undertaker and Funeral Director
Sympathetic Service
Day Phone 30 Night Phone 51
CAMILLA, GEORGIA
marketing the poor specimens, know¬
ing from experience that it does not
pay to keep inferior birds.
Good Flesh—The pullets being se¬
lected for this is an important factor
in looking forward toward a large
egg yield that should not be overlook¬
ed. They should be in good flesh.
They will thus be in better condition
to withstand the strain of heavy egg
laying than if in poor flesh. To bring
them to good flesh more grain and less
of the stimulating mash ration is re¬
quired.
Matured—Pullets—When a pullet
of the smaller type has reached the
age of from 5 to 5 1-2 months (or
the larger 6 to 6 1-2) then it is ready
to be pushed for egg- production. At
this period more mash and possibly
less grain is required.
Method of Feeding—-In feeding the
grain feed lightly in the mornirtg and
heavier at night. A pullet will eat
from 3 to 4 ounces of grain and mash
feed a day. Usually it is advisable
to so regulate their feed that they
will get from 1 1-2 ter 2 ounces a day
of each. It is the usual practice to
j keep the mash box open all day. As
j the birds like scratch grain better
than mash, feeding of grain lightly in
the morning has the desired effect of
compelling them to satisfy their ap¬
petites at the mash box.
Night Feeding—The birds should go
to roost with full crops. A little more
grain scattered in the litter than can
be consumed is not objectionable. It
means that the early bird will be at
her task of scratching for feed early
in the morning.
Green Feed—Green feed must not
be forgotten. Some stated hour of
the day preferably about noon, the
flock should be given all thy/ green
feed they wdll eat. It is absolutely
necessary for health and productivity
that green feed be supplied.
Water, Grit, Oyster Shell and Char¬
coal—There should be a constant sup¬
ply of fresh water, and careful atten¬
tion given to keeping the vessels
clean. They should be emptied and
cleaned daily. Grit, oyster shell and
charcoal should be accessible at all
times thus allowing a bird to make
a selection as her condition or appe¬
tite demands. Both oyster shell and
grit are needed, the former serving
as feed, the other taking the place of
teeth.
YOUTH DRAWS
BIG SENTENCE
ADMITS STEALING PISTOL FROM
ALBANY MAN-WILL SERVE
EIGHTEEN MONTHS.
MOULTRIE, Ga.—Odest Gresham,
aged 20, who says that his home is in
must serve 18 months on the
Worth County chaingang as the re¬
sult of his conviction on a charge of
stealing a pistol from a man who
him a “lift” in his automobile.
L. Holman, of Albany, owner of the
picked up Gresham near the
line when the young- man told
him a story of his mother’s illness
and his desire to go to her.
The gun was stolen from Holman’s
car when the owner got out at a point
about five miles from Sylvester to
change a tire. Gresham was left
seated in the machine. A short time
later Holman looked around and saw
Gresham hurrying in the direction of
Sylvester. Officers there were noti¬
fied and the youth was arrested.
At his trial he admitted the theft
of the gun, but declared that hunger
had driven him to desperation: “I
meant to sell the pistol,” he said,
“and buy something to eat. It had
been two days since I had a bite, and
I was literally famishing.”
In imposing sentence ion Gresham
Judge Monk declared that he could
not be lenient. “At this time,” the
court said, “there are four young men
in Georgia jails under death sentence,
having been convicted of the murder
of kind-hearted men, who gave them
free rides.”
Sets House Afire to
Win Ex-Wife Back
ASTORIA, Ore.—Driven by infat¬
uation for his former wife, from whom
he was divorced almost two years ago,
so she would have to return to him,
Alford West, Astoria carpenter, fired
a house belonging to her here after
he had learned that the insurance on
the structure had lapsed, according to
a statement by the sheriffs and fire
department offices, where it was said
they had a full confession of the deed
from West.
West accompanied officers to As¬
toria from Chinook, Wash., of his own
free will and made a signed confes¬
sion, it is said.
West, officers said, told how he had
arranged wood, paper and kindling in
the house, and after piling them in a
wood loft had lighted three carpenter's
candles which he had fixed together.
State Exposition
At Macon Oct. 19-24
This year’s Georgia State Exposi¬
tion offers at Macoi^ October of interest 19th to and 24th,
a program en¬
tertainment of unusual attractive¬
ness. The liberal cash premium of¬
ferings of something like fifteen, thou¬
sand dollars to exhibitors is distribut¬
ed over fifteen departments.
This big agricultural fair offers
wonderful opportunities to bring to
public attention through comprehen¬
sive displays the products of any com¬
munity in the state. Every county in
.Georgia should have something at the
State Exposition. Thousands of vis¬
itors from over the southeast come to
get a vision of Georgia’s progress and
enterprise. . t
Fine herds of cattle, sheep and
swine, splendid displays of agricultur¬
al products, attractive exhibits of
poultry and many other exhibits from
Georgia homes and industries make
this fair a show place of progress. A
feature display will be an exhibit
from the Federal Government of the
Dairy Industry which will be practi¬
cal and educational to the farmers of
the state.
The -program of entertainment is
strong. Zeidman Polli’s Zip and Pep
Shows will furnish Midway attractions
with their carnival of fun and amuse¬
ments. An outstanding feature will
be the brilliant and colorful Flower
Pjjgeant, Tuesday and Wednesday af¬
ternoon. This pageant is being di¬
rected by Miss Pauline Oak who has
so suecessfullly directed the Peach
Blossom Festivals at Fort Valley.
Four hundred young people will take
part in this Flower Pageant, which
portrays the struggle of the flowers
against the opposition of their natural
enemy Winter and his frost sprites.
The pageant theme symbolizes in rich
colors the beautiful blossoms from the
south’s flower gardens. Graceful en¬
sembles dancing of the fairies, Wind,
Rain, Sunshine, Frost, Snow add life
to the woodland setting of the play.
On Saturday the thrilling Automo¬
bile Races will bring to Macon some
of the south's most famous and dar¬
ing racers who will take part in the
contests. Other interesting features
611 the week’s program of entertain¬
ment.
for Economical Transportation
^CHEVRO LET j
You
are Invited
to take a picture trip
through an automobile
plant f=B * f=3
Learn how quality is attained with modern
production methods! This week we are
making a special photographic exhibit illus¬
trating the precision methods by which,
quality is achieved in the manufacture of
the modern motor car. ,
Showing the Reason for
Quality at Low Cost
The exhibit consists of 40 remarkable photo¬
graphs of the most interesting processes in Touring Car ^525
modern automobile manufacture. It will Roadster 525
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provide the simie interesting knowledge that Coupe 675
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you would get by taking a trip through the Coach ' 695
built. Each -
plants where Chevrolet cars are Sedan 775
picture is accompanied by a full descrip¬ Commercial 425
tion of the operation it illustrates. It is an Chassis Express Truck - * 550
exhibit of unusual interest and value. Chassis
Bring the children. ALL PRICES F. O. B.
FLINT, MICH.
Mitchell County Motor Company
Be Sure to See the Special Exhibit This Week
To Arrive During This Week
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A car load Tennessee Mules
A car load Kentucky Mares* and
Driving Horses
A car load Norman Buggies
A car load Hackney Wagons
A large shipment.Harness
We are better prepared than ever to
fill your needs in our line
For full values, fair and courteous
treatment come to us
Metcalf Live Stock Company
CAMILLA PELHAM M