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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16

II has been urged by many that potash
IS OF relatively less Importance than nj
trogen or phOsphoric acid. because many
soils. according to chemical analysis, con-
tain larger amounts OF this element, An
other argument advanced is that smaller
AMOUNTS are removed from the soil in
farm practice as the potash is found tc
a considerable extent in the stalk or
straw. Those who take the position indi-
Gated lose sight Of two important facts;
first, that experiments have demonstra-
ted the benefits which flow from the ap-
plication OF potash in considerable
amounts OF potash present in clay soil,
according TO chemical analyses. are not In
an available form That is dissolved IN
water so that plants may readily assim-
late f. There are excellent reasons
based on accurate scientific experiments.
therefore. for recommending the use OF
potash on soils which are thought nat
uraIly TO be rich in this element OF plant
food.
II Is true that II would be possible &c
render a considerable part of the potash
contained in clay soil available through
the use Of lime. The over-liberal use of
lime, however. would tend to injure rath~
er than benefit the soil in the long run,
and besides the relative chespness OF pot
ash in a commercial form would render
its use more desirable from the stand
point OF economy and efficiency. There is
another reason why potash should be
used on clay soil. especially in the south
where the custom mas been for years
20 burn the stalks of cotton and corn.
Erosion has also played an important
part in this section. and has undOubted-
" reduced more rapidly the available
supply Of potash than may be true Of
other sections. The argument that pot
ash is not essential as a fertilizer has
but little weight even when the discus
sion Is confined to consideration of clay
soils relatively rich I'm this material.
Sandy soils are notably deficient in pot
ash and great series of experiments
have shown its efficiency in stimulating
crop production when applied to this
class OF land in liberal quantities Since
good part Of the land devoted to cotton
Is OF a sandy nature, potash becomes one
OF the most Important elements TO use
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
QUESTION AND ANSWER DEPARTMENT.
The importance of Potash As Fertilizer

on this crop. Potash gives highly prof
table returns on potatoes, tobacco, SUI
gar cane and the root crops, and can not
be ignored by the farmer VINO cultivates
cotton. corn and other crops incident to
system of mixed farming. II is believed
by many careful observers that many
commercial fertilizer formulas do not con-
tain a sufficient amount of potash. IL
is an important constituent in the build
ing-up of worn-out land because is con-
tributes materially to the growth and de-
velopment of the nitrogen-gl thering legu-
mes. The form Of potash used should be
considered with some care as It may In
fiuence or reduce the marketable quality
OF the crop to an appreciable extent. This
influence has been noted particularly on
tobacco, sugar cane, potatoes and root
crops. For these crops sulphate Of pot
ASH should be used since the chloride
contained in sic muriate seems TO exert
a deleterious effect on those particular
crops. For the legumes. corn. cotton.
and grasses muriate should be used, espe.
cially II il can be purchased a ia some
what lower cost than the sulphate. There
are two classes of potash compounds.
First, the crude product Of the mines, ana
second. the refined product OF the crude
forms kainit is the one chiefly used I'm
this country. It contains on an average
II 1-2 per cent OF actual potash. Be
cause of it's relatively low content Of pot
ash, the cost OF available plant food Is
usually greater than in muriate or sui
plate, and it lean best be used, there
fore, near the source Of supply. Kainit
should not be applied Immediately be-
fore planting nor in the row, because or
danger to the young plants from an ex-
cess of chlorides which may injure the
young rootlets.
Muriate of potash contains about s.
per cent of actual potash, and owing TO
its concentrated nature can be recon-
mended for general use on farm crops.
Its principal impurity is common salt It's
chief advantage lies in the low cost of
handling per unit, though the actual pot
ash is no more efficient than in lower
grades. Sulphate of potash. another high
grade of this material, contains from AZ
to 81 per cent of actual potash. It
should be used on the special crops men
toned and has the advantages of being
In concentrated form ike muriate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
LINCOLN EULOG|ZED
AS ]. S. DELEGATES
HISHOME TOLIBERTY

LINCOLN FARM. HODGENVILLE,
KY, Feb. 12.-About the little log cabin
in which a light shone one hundred years
ago today, denoting the birth of a babe
to the Lincolns, the central figure OF
which was the president of the United
States, to do honor to the great enamel
pator, Abraham Lincoln.
The cabin which sheltered Lincoln In
his days of babyhood is now destined TO
be a mecca for all America and for the
purposes of perpetuation II will be en-
closed in a memorial of marble, the cor
nerstone of which was laid today by
President Roosevelt. A huge tent covered
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
NEGRO PUT TO DEATH
BY FLORIDA MOB

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Feb. 13.-Jake
Wade, the negro who was arrested In
Gainesville yesterday, accused Of being
the assailant of Miss Irma Newell at
Lakeland on last Tuesday, was identified
by the young lady this morning, and was
Immediately lynched near the scene OF his
crime.
The negro was being taken to the Bar
tow Jail, but the mob took him from
the train and carried him to the Newell
home, where Miss Newell stated that
there was no doubt but that he was the
guilty party. His death soon followed,
his body being riddled with bullets.
Much excitement has been occasioned
by the attack on Miss Newell, and fifteen
hundred men have been searching in
several separate parties for the negro
There was only Is in the crowd that took
BIN fsvaS SEom tbs Ofscers to-day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16

Suggestions on Corn Growing

Suggestions on Corn Growing
7. B. s. McShan. Ala. writes: 1 have
n fairly good piece Of land on which 1
wish 10 make as much corn as possible
1t was in cotton last year. Has a light
gray subsoil 1 wish 10 use as much fer
tilizer as viii be profitable. have some
farmyard manure, but will have to finish
out with commercial fertilizer. Also what
variety OF seed corn would give best re-
suits in this locality. The Mosby variety
gives US very good satisfaction.
You are acting wisely in using all Fhe
homemade fertilizer you can get togeth-
er. II IS rather late, OF course. to under
take 10 make a compost heap, but you
can no doubt secure leaves and a good
deal OF vegetable matter from the forest
Ten tons OF this would not be too much
TO apply per acre. IL will not be as rich
as farmyard- manure. but in the absence
Of that material viii make a fairly salts
factory substitute. II you can not use
more than two 20 three tons per acre IL
win have a beneficial effect and will pay
well for its use. To supplement this ma
teriaI use a complete fertilizer at the rate
OF so to loo pounds per acre.
A good mixture 70 use on corn viii be
1.o00 pounds OF acid phosphate. GOO pounds
OF tankage. 200 pounds OF muriate Of pot
ash and go pounds OF compost. This
mixture will contain approximately "a per
cent OF nitrogen. s.5 per cent of phos-
phOric acid and per cent OF potash. If
YOU do not wish TO use tahkage. you can
use 700 pounds OF cotton seed meal. 11O0
pounds OF acid phosphate and go pounds
OF muriate OF potash, and leave out the
compost. Plow your land deeply and
thoroughly IL you have not done so al
ready. Do not be afraid of ripping II
UP and stirring Il good. Plant the corn in
rows about four feet apart and leave Vie
stalks about IS inches TO feet apart in
the drill row IL you use a prolific corn.
The MOsby corn Is cultivated quite ex-
tensively and has given good results in
many localities. II IL has proven well
adapted TO your section. use It by an
means. and by selecting from year TO
year. adapt II more nearly to your needs.
You can also improve IL by saving the
seed from choice stalks from year to year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16

wish to SOW about an acre in blue grass
How much seed should use, and when
is the best time to SOW IT? What will the
seed cost?
Blue grass can be grown successfully
on limestone soils, but 1t is rather diff
cult to secure a stand Of It or maintain
Il after a stand is secured on freestone
land You are more likely to secure a
stand from fall rather than spring seed
ing, but IL you do not wish to wait until
fall, we would SOW II in March after
danger of hard freezes is past. Many
stands OF grass are destroyed by being
seeded so early that the seed terminates
and starts to grow and is then killed by
a late freeze. You should SOW from 40
TO 20 pounds per acre of good. clean, test
ed seed. Blue grass seed is exceedingly
sensitive. and merely allowing it to stand
in sacks over night after 1t has been
gathered will sometimes result in its heat
ing sufficiently TO destroy it's vitality.
You should. therefore. test the seed care
fully before planting. The objection to
spring planting is found chiefly in the
fact that the grass grows slowly at first
and VIII not form much of a sod the first
season, while the hot summer sun some
times kills the young plants out even
after they have started to grow. OF
course. there Is no better pasturage than
blue grass, though 1t takes a long time
10 establish the sod. For this reason II
Is often cest to combine fl with other
grasses that are coarser and stronger
growing. 1t is sometimes seeded with red
top and even orchard and tall oat grass
These shade the more tender blue grass
and protect 1t until it has an opportunity
TO establish itself. Siue grass seed will
cost anywhere from $3.50 to $500 a bushel
Of Il pounds, and you can obtain it from
any reliable scotsman.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16

and those assembled to do
1t honor-and the drizzling rain was for
got in the interest taken in the exercises.
Roosevelt Arrives
The presidential party reached Hodgen-
VILE over the Illinois Central road at 1870
a. m, quickly entered carriages and were
hurriedly driven to the farm.
The crowds exceeded all expectations
and the president was given an enthusiast
tic welcome along the country road and
as he entered the huge tent.
Chief among the many celebrations
were the exercises attending the laying Of
the cornerstone of a memorial building
erected by popular subscription to shelter
the little log cabin which was the early
home of Lincoln on the Lincoln farm at
KY, where the president
was born. The cornerstone was laid by
President Roosevelt, who also delivered
an address and there were also addresses
by Governor Wilson, of Kentucky; 'ex-
Governor Joseph w. Folk. of missouri;
Secretary of War Luke E. Wright and
General James c.. Wilson.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16

i
and sorghum seed should be sown per
acre for hay? Also, what fertilizer is best
for same on land that was we'll fortified
and planted TO cotton last year?
A good formula to use on peanuts would
be the following: 1900 pounds of high
grade acid phosphate, 800 pounds of high
grade dried blood, and 400 pounds of mu-
rlate of potash. This mixture would con-
tain approximately 1.9 per cent of nitro
gen, 104 per cent of phosphorus acid and
10 per cent of potash. The peanut being
a legume draws heavily on the supplies
of phosphate and potash in the soil. but it
only needs a minimum amount of nitro
gen as it can secure by far the larger
part from the air on land containing the
proper bacteria.
In our own experience we have found
II best to seed about one peck of sorghum
with a bushel of peas. We prefer to drill
this crop with an ordinary grain drill
rather than broadcast 1t, as we have OBJ
tanned more uniform stand and a more
vigorous growth of peas by this method
than from broadcasting. If the peas grow
off vigorously you will find plenty of sor-
ghum on the land and they will tend to
keep the stalks small and the hay will
then be of finer and better quality and
much easier to cure.
We would think a 2-S-4 fertilizer a good
mixture TO use on sorghum and peas.
Such a mixture may be prepared by mix
ing together 1000 pounds of high grade
acid phosphate, 300 pounds of dried blood,
100 pounds of muriate of potash. anc 54O
pounds of compost to bring the weight
up TO 1000 pounds. If you prefer to use
cotton seed meal, use about 200 pounds.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
Fertilizers for Corn and Cotton on
Sandy Land

G. L p. Acworth. Ga, writes: / would
Ike to know what kind of fertilizer TO
use on my cotton and corn on land that is
q little sandy with a sandy subsOil.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
OF LINCOLN
DEDICATED TO LIBERTY
RY NOTED AMERICANS

HODGENVILLE, KY, Feb. 12.-Rever-
ent and curious Americans to the number
of several thousand was today dedicated
the mean little cabin in which Liberty
wrought her last great miracle The
present head of the nation; the governor
of Abraham Lincoln's native state; two
eminent leaders in the struggle through
which Lincoln brought forth the nation
reunited and free; another, late the gov
ernor of a state riven like Kentucky be-
tween the fires of sectional devotion snG
duty; all these and a host of others in
the forefront of American life Joined III
tho oct Of conservation
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
Finest Lot Cotton Seed
in South

Grown on own farm. ginned on own
private gin: absolutely sound and pure.
Broadwell Double-pointed. $3.50 bushel;
Cooks Improved. S1.OO; Cleveland's Big
Boil. s1.o0: Kings Early, t1.o0; Mort
gage LITTER, 800; Tatum's Big Boil,
800 (ine); Schley, s5c; Culpepper. s5c;
Peterl<in. s5c; Texas Burr, s5c-
Write for special prices large lots.
n. .. TATUBI, PairvteW Farm,
Palmetto, c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
Management of a Shy Breeder

W. S. s.. Helena, Ga. writes: have a
fine Duroc Jersey sow, 16 months old,
that has been mating every 30 days since
last June. and has brought no pigs yet.
Can you tell me what is the cause? She
is real fat. What is the best early forage;
something that can be planted now and
come OF before oats are ready TO cut?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16

Failure to breed may be due to one of
several causes. Sometimes animals are
naturally barren. At other times there is
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16

ALABAMA Wonderful Cottun-Eariiest, most
productive and largest bon cotton known Send
for price and testimonials. J. 7. jeans, Logan,
Alabama.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
Establishing a Sod of Blue Grass

G. w. NJ. Adairsville. Ca, writes: I
wish to sow about an acre in blue grass.
How much seed should 1 use. and when
Is the best time to sow It? What will the
seed cost?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
A suitable Ration for Peanuts

]. P. r., Coleman, Ca, writes: What
fertilizer is best for ground peas on old
land that laid out last year? Would S-1-S
do? 1 would like to know how many peas
and sorghum seed should be sown per
acre for hay? Also. what fertilizer is best
for same on land that was well fortified
and planted to cotton last year?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
Cabin Shrine of Marble

Cabin Shrine of Marble
Something of the uncouthness so insep-
arabic from Lincoln during his lifetime
will be distinct in the heart of the ccre-
nony of today, which celebrated his one
hundredth birthday The enshrining of a
flower-mantled, but withal dingy struc-
ture of logs within a noble structure of
marble, one block of which would buy a
settlement such as that in which the Lin
coins lived. when Abraham was born,
cannot help but retain some elements OF
the rural and the homespun.
The territory of which is pieced La Rue
county-an anachronism to Lincoln who
knew it as Hardin-is rolling bare, green,
of course, like all the country; pictur-
esque indeed as is the visage Of the en-
tire Kentucky ''pennyrile," but it Is not
like an Arcadian grove nor does the chill
of a Kentucky February lend it any
grace. Here and there the red soil which
betrays the countrys lack of fertility is
barred on the plain; the fields are split oc-
casionally by hollow and thicket.
The tent which served as an auditor
i1rn was roped off from the crowd, which
gathered around the hallowed spct. In
the center, beside the platform for the
speakers and the machinery of the corner
stone laying, is the cabin itself, little
building not over sixteen feet square. built
of logs, notched and laid together, pioneer
fashion. The logs are worn smooth
wherever the bark is peeled off or rotted,
and now they are a dirty leaden gray.
The clapboard roof is in fair condition
and the puncheon floor patched as though
"Shiftless Torm," as Abraham's father
was known, had knelt down one afternoon
and done the very chore.
Curious Crowds See Cabin
Tall farmers boys, and grizzled old men
sprung from the same old soil and nursed
at the same rough lands breast, gazed at
the cabin from daylight on, reinforced by
those Of the city jewellers who had come
out early to the scene.
These native people had known the
cabin since childhood, but they stared at
1t now in it's carnival trappings as though
ii might at any time glow from its win
dow holes with the genius that was in the
place before the Lincolns crossed into In
diana and young Abe began that pill
grimage from which his feet were not TO
rest until he reached Fords theatre.
Early morning revealed that Hodgen-
VILE had with some trepidation taken a
temporary position as capital of the
world. The little place is a fair specimen
of the brisk Kentucky town with a COM
mercial club, q mayor and corporation and
clean Main street. This, as we'll as
the entire residence portion, and every
farmhouse passed along the route to the
Lincoln farm was shot through with the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
LINCOLN is LINKED
WITH WASHINGTON

HODGENvILLE. Ky, Feb. 12.-The
following was the speech of President
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-20
MEET AT CENTRAL SCHOOL.

invitations were sent out anong ~.
parents of the Central school dfstric
! several days ago for a meeting to b,
held in the assembly room of the Higp
School building last evening. Manv Il
the fathers and mothers RESPONDED r.
the invitation. for the room was fina5
with the parents, teachers and FRIENDS
or the students in the school The
meeting was called for o,cIool, ard
at that hour the members of the btgb
school orchestra commenced a pro
gram of pretty music. At the close
OF their selections, Mr.. McEIroy. prin-
clpal of the school, took charge ~
the meeting and in few well chosen
remarks told the parents why thew
were invited to meet together. The
object Of the meeting was to organize
a club to meet at regular intervals
during the school year. These cIubs
nave been organized in all the public
schools and have been found very suc-
cessful At the meetings the peran+s
meet to get acquainted and learn NJ
the work in the grades. The follow
ing officers were elected to act dnr-
ing the year
President-Peter Crumpacker
Vice President-Mrs. A. T. Briggs
Secretary and Treasurer-AIiss Mabla
Olson.
Inc program which had been pre-
pared for the entertainment of tba
guests was well rendered. Miss Eva
Arkin gave clever dialect reading
which was enjoyable, after which the
Glee club Of room eight gave a pretty
selection. Miss Blanche Dessmeir. gave
a patriotic reading in German dialect
her dialect was splendid and as an en-
core TO her first number she responded
with short selection, Der Drummer"
enjoyable number on the nro-
gram was reading by Miss Beatrice
Elsner Miss Eva Tauschek was also
present and gave childs recitation.
Another pleasing musical selection was
violin solo by Master Max Holder
man. Mr.. McElroy, who acted as
chairman at the meeting. announced
the subject for discussion. THE Re-
-atlon Of the High School to the Com
and called on Superintendent |
Mcdaniel to open the discussion |
Among the. others who addressed tho /
members were the Rev A. T. Briggs |
Attorney Peter Crumpacker. Mavor |
Lawrence Becker and the Rev. w r /
owltzer These men spoke of the high |
school as peoples college and Of the
'alue Of education in the community
n which we live. They also spoke of
manual training in the high school as
necessary study in the education of
Joys and girls, preparing them for
work with which to apply themselves
fter leaving the high school Every
peaker was appreciated and the dis
ussions were the best ever heard at
meeting of this kind At the close
I the meeting the guests went to the
nam hail where they met informally
or a short social hour and were serv-
d with frappe and waters Several
Dung ladies of the high school pre-
ided at the punch bowls and served
ne guests. s
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-20

Miss Ruth Brennan entertained the
members Of the "Lustige verein" last
evening at her home in Rimbach ave
nue.. The party was given as a regu-
lar weekly meeting and the members
passed very enjoyable evening with
their embroidery work. At nine o'clock
they were served with a daintily ar
ranged three course luncheon in the
dining room. The young people pres
ent last evening were Margaret Turner
Georgia DeWeese, Florence Wilson.
Emma Swanton, Eva and Grace Stolley
and Julia and Ruth Brennan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-20
HAD A GREAT TINE.
Eighteen Hammond Masons
Had Pleasant Time in
Michigan City.

Eighteen Hammond Masons went TO
Michigan City last evening and took the
council degree there. AS a result it is
possible that the Hammond lodge may
ask that council be installed here.
The Hammond men who made the
TRIP via l. F. Dickinson's railroad, the
michigan Central, say they never had a
Detter time. They were taken care OF
from the minute of their arrival in
the city at o'clock until O'Clock.
when the work of initiation com
menced.
The Hammond and East Chicago
members We're the guests at a big
banquet, which was served during the
evening. Among those who made the
trip were: Messrs. Meikle. Sharrer,
Hutton, Caller. Lund, Lundt. Dicken-
son. Morthland Ibach, Dacy, Lewis
kasper' Friedrichs, oberlin, Kingwen
and Bauer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-20
FOR ACID DYSPEPSIA

Dyspepsiasiss easily avoided but diff
cult to cure Instead OF dosing with
pepsin, in an ineffectuaI attempt to
lock the stable after the horse is stol-
en-, the best practitioners nowadays
prefer to administer soma good aka
line elixir or cordial to stimulate the
gastric juices and put an Immediate
check on fermentation. The following
formula has been suggested as max
ing an effective antacid and neutraliz-
ing corrective: Half ounce sodium
phosphate, one ounce essence of seal
mint, half teaspoonful good baking
soda. enough water to make eight
ounces. Dose: Two teaspoonruiy be-
fore each meal
The sodium phosphate especially has
a distinct value in eliminating wastes
from the system.
It is said that this simple mixture
II can be mixed at home or obtained
from any druggist-wflI relieve gas
immediately and that it will perma-
nently cure long standing cases OF in
digestion within two or three weeks.