The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-11-07

States Agricultural Department Of Bp-
reau OF Soils, has been in this section
Tor month or more and has tested our
SOILS with view of promoting agricul-
tural production 1t is not Theoretical
out practical, and the experiments
made under the supervision of this bu-
reau or soils have resulted in increased
production and profits. His object here
Is TO alc peach culture and we are satis-
ned II our peach growers will interest
themselves in the matter they will find
the practical experiments of these men
under the government worth great
deal. 1t will cost nothing, and we would
Ike TO see some interest taken to get
the practical benefits from these tests.
Mr.. Burke and his corps are now at
work near Acworth, having finished
their classification of soils around Ma
rietta and forwarded the same to Wash
ington.
Mr.. l.. B. Robson, of this place, has
made big reputation in raising fine
breeds OF chickens, in fact taking first
premiums at the fair in Atlanta. Mr..
James I. Anderson in raising fine Berk-
shire hogs is not being excelled by any
one, and he is getting good prices for
them also. Mr.. Wight, at Smyrna is
! taking in the whole field in raising
poultry, hogs and cattle, and he is max
ing big money. Old Cobb county keeps
in the lead
1t is an hundred times easier to sue
coed on the farm than in the towns and
cities, but the young men and young
women can have more pleasure along
with the trials of town life than in the
country, hence they go for this reason
to the towns. If the young men and
the men that are raising the boys and
girls would look to the pleasure and
comfort of the young people, the exodus
from the farms would cease.
Unpack your winter overcoat and
clothing and have them beautifully
cleaned, pressed or dyed. The Mariet-
Ia Tailoring Co., opposite court house,
| washington avenue, will do it for you
IN proper shape. Ladies skirts and
dresses speciality.
The Grand Lodge of Masons in ses-
sion in Macon last week paid out $12,-
GOO for per diem and railroad fares for
delegates. The delegates got 81 per
day and there were i439 lodges repre-
sented. A resolution was passed for
feiting the membership of any Mason
who hereafter enters the liquor bust
ness, either as dealer, manufacturer OF
dispenser. 1t does not apply to physi-
clans and druggists whose connection
with whisky is only in compromising
medicines
! Until cold weather comes sure enough
we will be rushed with work. Better
have your heavy clothes cleaned now
and they'll be ready when you want
them. Marietta Tailoring Co., opposite
court house, on Washington avenue
does them beautifully.
The open air treatment of consump.
ton is beginning to attract good deal
Of attention North. There seems to he
more consumption in the Northern
States than there is in the Southern
and every experiment that promises
good results is being tried. There is
very little consumption in this North
/ Georgia section, as our climate around
Marietta seems to work miracles in
restoration of health,
| The Atlanta Constitution by editor.
ials and cartoons are trying to work
the Legislature up to Guild new de.
pot. 1t looks as if the Constitution in
building new depot in Atlanta, has as
hard time as we have in getting a cot.
ton factory in Marietta. Our cotton
factroy though is bound to come.
At the session of the Georgia Daugh.
tiers of Confederacy in Columbus, Ga.
last week, Mrs. r. L. Nesbitt, of Mari.
eta, chairman of the school history
committee, submitted a strong report
in which attention was called to u
number of unfair histories, and a word
of commentator was given correct
and impartial historical works.
The merchants WHO do the advertis.
ing, have the goods they advertise, and
treat the people right, get the trade
Watch it and see. There is no better
advertising medium in the section than
the Marietta Journal Try an ad. with
US.
Cards of thanks, resolutions of re-
spect and obituary notices, other than