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The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18

Byrd Faulkner one day last week
sold Col Jack Rittenhouse a ground
hog, who put it in the cage with
his pet fox one evening. Next morn
ing he went out to feed his pets and
found that the fox had made feast
on the groundhOg.-M County
News.
In other words, the grounding and
the fox lay down together-with the
fox on the outside.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18

The Governor commuted the SEN
tence of Silas Green from two years
IL the penitentiar" TO one year on
the ground OF the youth of the con-
wet. Green was sentenced to two
Years in prison for the crime Of
malicious shooting, being convicted
in Knott county.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18

Buy ice from the Big Sandy
Milling Co. Weight and price
guaranteed. Orders promptly
filled. We give our customers
the benefit of the coupon system
which guarantees perfect salts
faction. Buy a book.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18

The following postmasters have
been appointed Calf Creek, Martin
county, Franklin F. Chaffin, vice
Monterville Pack, resigned; Jambo-
rec, Pike county, D. H. Dotson, vice
S. B. Dotson, resigned.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18

The case of Matney, etc, VS., Asher's
administrator, Pike, was reversed in
the Court of Appeals. "
The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18

James D. Cannon has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Deskins, Pike
county, vice G. w. Phillips, resigned.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18
DoeSOoSeoOsOeeeSO OOOeO eO0OoO0
OUR NEIGHBORS.

Golden White has assumed control
OF the Pikeyille Herald.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18

A complete line of the latest books
at Conley's Store.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-04
Fertilizing Spring sown Oats

J. W. NJ. Bowman. Ca. writes: I
would like 10 know how much nitrate Of
soda 10 use to the acre on oats sown In
the spring. and also on wheat; also the
amount 20 be applied 20 corn and cotton.
Nitrate OF soda may be used at the rate
OF 100 to $50 pounds per acre as a top
dressing for oats and wheat II should
be supplied Immediately, being scattered
broadcast on the surface OF the land
when the oats and wheat are dry. or else
Il may inture the leaves. II we were fer
tilizing corn and cotton on reasonably
thin land, we would expect TO apply a
considerable part OF the nitrogen at the
time the crop was planted We think
for corn OF upiano soils a FERTILIZER con-
tanning to 35 per cent of nitrogen is
about right. This might be supplied
largely I'm the form OF cotton seed meal,
though OF course. blood ortankage may be
used. Some prefer to use a little nitrate
OF soda in their fertilizer. mixing say 100
pounds per ton. as the nitrate In this form
II more quickly available than in the case
Of cotton seed meal where the nitrogen.
as you understand. Is Supplied from or
ganic matter which must first undergo
fermentation before the plant can feeG
up II. For top dressing when the crop
is partly grown. there is probably nothing
better 20 use than nitrate OF soda. Nitro
gen in blood is rather quickly available
and in sulphate OF ammonia. We would
think an application OF 100 TO $50 pounds OF
nitrate OF soda when cotton is in bloom
and the squares setting. and a little before
the corn Is Skiing or tasseling would be
about the right amount and about the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-04
COUNTY OF PULASKI
WANTS GOOD ROADS

Editor Journal: The recent good roads
movement has caused the citizens of
Pulaski county to get up and go to think
ing. Mayor j. G. Knapp, of Fitzgerald,
has written Mayor P. H. Lovejoy to
join a party to start on June 9Th from
Fitzgerald TO Jacksonville, Fla, in auto
mobiles and the invitation has been ac-
copied The party from hawsSinsville will
go to Fitzgerald the evening before the
9th in order to join the parade to Jack
sonville. Pulaski county already has a
good road extending from north to south
through the county and the road commits
sioners of the county. have pledged them
selves to make good auto thoroughfare
to join the link leading from New York
to Jacksonville. Hawkinsville is geo.
graphically in the line of the route and
being situated on the west side of the
Ocmulgee river it has every advantage in
favor of a good route: Very few streams
will be encountered and the trouble of
high water will be avoided by selecting
this course. There are no hills to climb
nor sand beds to make smooth travelling
difficult. The roads are surfaced with
clay and will be kept in good condition.
c. w. HARRIS, City Clerk.
HawKinsville, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-04
SAVANNAH PARTY IS GIVEN
OVATION ON WAY TO AUGUSTA

Chance of the Burke county board.
The official score of the run was COM
piled Monday night by Secretary Arthur
w. Solomon. as follows
F. c. Battey, Stevens Duryea, % points;
r. V. Connerat, Buick, 100 points; T. A.
Bryson, Chalmers-Detroit, perfect; I. s.
Hayward, E. NJ. F., perfect; r. Brockett.
Jr Maxwell, 175 points; r. V. Connerat,
Buick, disqualified; C. r. Henderson, REQ.
100 points: T. E. Youman, Buick, 50
points; Percy Evans, Buick, dropped;
Harvey Granger, Stevens-Duryea, %
points; T. A. Bryson, Morning News
Dispatch car, Stevens-Duryea, 90 points,
n G. Brown, Packard, perfect; J. 6.
Weeks Franklin, so points; r. R. Oak
man, Franklin, dropped; K. c. Manning.
Jackson, 50 points; George Mouro. Acme.
perfect; Arthur w. Solomon, Stevens
Duryea, 25 points.
Among the Springfield party who re-
ceived the visitors was Mayor McCloud
a pioneer resident and road builder, and
Captain G. F. Barry, clerk of the court,
Joined the party there.
Equally enthusiastic was the reception
at Sylvania. County Commissioners s.
B. Lewis ]. o. A. Enecks and A. Zieg-
Ter Joined the procession. They were in
White Steamers driven by W. j. Hilton,
G.. NJ. Hill and J. ]. B. Morrell At
Chance, OF the county board, Sheriff 8.
c. Story and ]. P. Palmer, superintendent
of roads and bridges, Joined the party.
At noon today the Savannah pathfind-
ers assembled before the Augusta Chron-
icle building and drove to the Carmichael
club, ten miles south of Augusta where a
barbecue was held. Vice President F. B
Pope of the Augusta club presided. and
Judge w. F. Eve spoke. President Battey
of the Savannah club and others respond
ed. and resolutions were passed indorsing
the good roads movement.
Another party from Atlanta reached Au-
gusta over the highland route last night.
1t req lrted unbounded enthusiasm along
the ute for the good roads movement,
This rbrty was composed Of:
E. W. Cans, president Atlanta Auto
Trades association; Roby Robinson, w.
G. Humphrey, of Robinson Humphrey
Bond company; Lauren Foreman, Morris
Hirschburg, A. B. Martin, floor manager
Atlanta branch White Steamer company;
at wheel, Master Donald Humphrey, st.
Elmo Massengale (White Steamer). w.
w. Orr, of George Muse Clothing compa-
ny; Lawton B. Evans, of Augusta, SUI
perintendent of schools; ]. o. Proctor,
chauffeur.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-04
QUERIES ANSWERED


". c. H, Douglas, Ca. writes: / have
mixed my own guano this year. l made
a vat feet long, 8 feet wide and feet
deep. In this 1 put two parts Of stable
manure TO / part OF rich dirt. and the
following chemicals: 800 pounds of phos-
phate, 90 pounds sulphate OF ammonia,
100 pounds OF potash, Is pounds of nitrate
Of soda, $50 pounds OF lime and 100 pounds
OF salt. / want to know about what
grade OF guano that will make and how
much to use to the acre. / want IL for
corn and cotton on sandy land.
It would be impossible TO say offhand
what the composition of the mixture you
have prepared might be. 1t would de-
pend a good deal on the grade of the
material used and on the richness of the
dirt which you mixed with II. A ton OF
farmyard manure will contain to II
pounds Of nitrogen, 4 TO Z pounds OF phos-
phoric acid and u to Is pounds of potash.
providing It has been kept under cover
and well moistened. You do not say what
per cent of plant food was contained in
any Of the materials you used, hence we
can not figure on the composition of this
mixture, for IL you used IA per cent
phosphate IN place OF 16 per cent, II would
make a considerable difference in the per-
centage composition Of a ton of the ma
ter1al. There is vast olnerence between
kainit as a source OF potash. and muriate
or sulphate. the former containing only
about u per cent and the latter as to 81
per cent.
A ton Of compost containing. say about
$50 pounds OF well made farmyard ma
nure. 200 pounds OF high grade phosphate
and 30 pounds of kainit would be equiv
alent in fertilizing value to between 500
and 600 pounds Of 2-S-2 fertilizer. Yours
would be a good deal richer than this.
Since you have used lime in the same
mixture with nitrate of soda the mixture
should be applied to the soil as quickly
as possible so as to prevent any chemical
changes which would tend to render the
nitrogen less available We do not think
that the addition Of salt TO the mixture
adds anything whatever to its fertilizing
value. We are quite sure you should use
from 1000 20 1900 pounds of this mixture
per acre, and that in doing so you will
not be using more than the equivalent
OF a moderate application OF a high grade
fertilizer. fhe fact that the basis OF
your fertilizer consists of rich soil and
fsrmyard manure will supply the soil with
a moderate amount Of vegetable matter
which certainly viii prove beneficial.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-04
THE WORR OF AN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

course based on a profound knowledge
OF nature. and therefore Of arts and
sciences. what is It? And IL It a profess
sional course, then the training and cul-
ture provided must be quite as thorough
as i'm any other field Of education.
But AGRICULTURAL education involves more
than the things Just mentioned, for men
must be trained for research, and re-
search involves a knowledge of what has
been accomplished and a comprehensive
grasp OF the details of all facts known
with regard to the special field Of activity
selected. Researches can never be sue
cessfIlly instituted unless there has been
thorough, fundamental training in the
sciences involved, and the scientific train
ing of today requires that a man shall
not only be familiar with the literature Of
the subject under investigation, but he
must have laboratory training and ex-
perience a. well. In other words, the
hand, the eye and the mind must be
trained In unison and all work together In
harmony for the accomplishment Of the
proper result. For these reasons the
course OF instruction in agriculture in
wolves training in such sciences as phys
les. botany. chemistry, and the later de-
velopments OF these sciences now denom-
mated. for instance, as soil physics, agri-
cultural chemistry and bacteriology. But
this is not all. for training must be pro-
vided for In agronoy. animal husbandry,
horticulture. farm mechanics, cotton in
dustry and forestry, and numerous other
subjects which now constitute a we'll rec
ognized part OF the curriculum of an ag-
ricultiral college. These courses inter-
related and interdependent upon funda-
mental training in the sciences thus give
additional culture and training and serve
to round out the education of a man
capable Of rendering great service to his
state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-04
AUTO HIGHWAY FEVER
RAMPANT IN HARTWELL

Editor Journal: We noticed in your
last weeks Journal that Mr.. Lamar
Washing was not able to find rubber
tires for automobiles between Greenville,
S. c., and Atlanta. One Of our enter
prising citizens, Captain c. 1. Kidd, has
already placed a contract for brick to
build a garage which we hope will be
complete In time for the great auto
contest from New York OF Atlanta via
HartweH When this is finished we shall
have an up-to-date stock of automobile
supplies and a good mechanic who will be
able to supply the long felt demand.
HartweT has the auto highway fever
which nothing short of the authorized
route OF The Journal-Herald race can re-
lieve. Watch us press our advantages
over other routesl Let us briefly consider
these:
-First-It will be the nearest way to come
by Commerce through Hartwell to Ander-
son, S. C. This is the direct route.
Second-The roads will be good. Our
county officials will make Hart county IS
the best in the state.
Third-With our new steel bridge over
the Savannah, there win be no risk for
the people or machines.
Fourth-Our well equipped garage and
repair shop will be convenient for all au-
toists.
Fifth-The modern tourist hotel which
our enterprising business men are taking
steps to erect will make this desirable
resting place.
Sixth-Finally we have the most beau
tiful little city in America, which is noted
for its hospitality.
Hartwell must be the route.
Yours truly,
1. J. PHILLIPS.
Hartwell Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-04
CALVIN SERVICES
HELD IN KNOXVILLE

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, June l-=This az
ternoon the general assembly of the Unit
ed Presbyterian church, in session In &nis.
city. is holding its Calvin memorial SER
vices. A number OF addresses are being
made, including tributes OF Calvin, ana
the history and development of Presby-
terianism as founded by him. The me-.
mortal will be extended to the session to-
night, when other addresses of a similar
nature will be heard This morning the
general assembly gave further attention
to the subject of foreign missions. which
was taken up exhaustively yesterday af-
ternoon and last night. The assembly may
conclude it's work tomorrow night.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-04

CNots.-SGuch interest IL being evidenced ~
agricultural education az the Npreseh' tlilie
bv a large nurber Of readers OF The Semi
weekly Journal. Meeting With thousands 81
farmers IN all sections Of the state mas lea
the writer 20 feel that there is misarpfe-
aEricultrrai COLLEGE really stands for and the
nature OF the instruction which Il should pro-
vide. To meet the desire for Information fe,e-
tive q, iris subject a series Of short articles
has been. ureuared on The Work OF an Az
riculturaI CnileEe." These articles VIII APP
near cnnspcutivelv. and u Is believed that
rhrse vko viii take the time 70 read them
viii have a much clearer understanding u
how an Institution OF this kind may be made
q serve the DecDle q the state. ana Us true
fuuctior A TIE educational field as well)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-04
CHILDREN MANGLED
UNDER AUTO WHEELS

CHICAGO, June 1.-The automobile
claimed two more child victims I'm Chi
cago and suburbs yesterday. George Lee,
years old, was killed by one car, and
Sophia Balzynski. IL years old, by an
other number of other accidents were
reported also, two of which may lead to
deaths.
The boy was killed near his father
home in Oak Park. The girl was run
down while playing with other children
at the entrance of Humboldt park.
A number of automobile speeders were
arrested during the day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-04
FARMERS PERFECT
WAREHOUSE MERGER

The subsidiary warehouses Of tie Farm
ers' union were, at a meeting Tuesday,
merged into one organization-the Union
Consolidated Warehouse company Inc
new association will embrace more than
one hundred warehouses, located In va
rious sections of Georgia, and will, It Is
believed, enable the Farmers union to
control the marketing and warehousing
of cotton.
The following officers were elected:
w ". Webb, Hahira. president; r. e
L. Evans, Thomson, secretary and treas
urer; W. T. Yonn, Telfair county; w. r
Mcdaniel. Rockdale county, c. II. Cub
latt, Campbell county; c. A. Newcomer
Ben Hill county, and ]. T. Mitchell, Wal
ton county. directors.
The organization of the cOnsolidated
company was perfected at largely al
tended meeting at the state capitol, after
notable speeches by C.. 8. Barrett, ma
tiOnal president OF the union, and John
L. Lee, state president. Loyalty to the
union and cooperation among members
were the keynotes of these speeches, the
officers dwelling upon the possibilities OK
a consolidation of the warehouse inter-
ests and heartily conmending the
merger.
1t is believed the consolidation viii elm
mate embarrassment to the farmer IN
marketing his cotton crop and result in
better prices for the staple. BY concen-
trating the crop of Georgia in single
company, financially able to cope with
current conditions and keep the farmer
supplied, the product, instead of being
dumped on the market in a lump and
depressing the price, will be disposed OF
only as it is demanded and for price
commensurate with its worth to the
manufacturer and fits cost, Pits a fair
profit, to the farmer
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-04
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, y.
We. the undersigned. have known F. j..
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inteinaiiy =,
acting directly upon the blood ana alu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price IS cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-04
OLD STATE LAW
ABOUT SIGN POSTS

Editor Journal: In one of the articles
covering experiences of your scout car,
/ notice that you have found that the
old state law of 1895 covering the erec-
ton OF sign posts at road crossings has
been woefully neglected. and l believe
that agitation on this line at the present
time will bear good results. Every person
who has enjoyed touring has felt the
need Of these sign posts to properly di-
rect his movements, and since we have a
law on the subject I believe if you will
send a copy of 1t to every ordinary of
the state and ask their cooperation in
the compliance of same that with the
present agitation, good results would ac-
crue.
Trusting that the suggestion meets with
your approval, ] remain
(Signed) V. II. KREIGSHABER.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-04
CALHOUN ON MAP
FOR GOOD ROADS

Editor Journal: In the passing notices
and great interest in the good roads
movement, don't forget that Calhoun is
or the map and though small is willing
and ready to go her full. length in this
movement. In the scout cars trip to
Chattanooga, instruct them to give Cal
houn a passing notice and IL you will
notify me of the date the car will be
gladly welcomed by our citizens. Would
like to hear from you. Yours truly,
II. ]. Rolf,
Secretary Board Of Trade.
Calhoun, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-04
Soiling Crops for Cows


kind of corn will yield best on uplands
that will make from 500 to 700 pounds of
seed cotton per acre without fertilizer?
What kind of green feed is best grown
and fed. to milk cows during the summer,
and when should il be sown? Would you
recommend a high grade fertilizer for
Irish potatoes, say about 3-1O-S?
Marlboro Prolific is one of the best va
rieties of corn for planting on uplands
OF moderate fertility. There are several
types Of prolific corn, as you probably
know. which are quite similar IN their
characteristics and their ability TO yield
on soils of moderate fertility. The MARI
boro. however, is one OF the most extern
sively cultivated in this state, and as 1t
has given good satisfaction in many local
tiles, we would advise you to try 1t this
year. We would advise You to fertilize
land literally for corn which will only
make from 500 to 700 pounds of seed cotton
per acre. Corn makes a very much heav-
Ter draft on the food supply of the soil
than cotton, and gathers Its food in a
shorter period of time. Five hundred to
1000 pounds Of a high grade fertilizer on
well prepared land will certainly not be
too much TO use on corn.
A variety of soiling crops may be util-
lied as green feed for cows during the
summer season. We would suggest that
you commence by planting an area Of
corn and follow II with cowpeas and sor-
ghum, a variety that natures in mid
season and a late-maturing variety. We
have often fed cows from early spring
TO late fall on these combinations of soil
ing crops. Where you have good pas
lures, of course soiling is not necessary
all the year around. 1t is more expensive
to feed cows in this way but you should
see that they have an abundance Of green
succulent food, ands there are no better
crops to use for this purpose than those
suggested. Personally, we would prefer
to SOW these crops in drills rather than
broadcast, and to cultivate lightly a few
times. OF course, only a moderate amount
of sorghum should be used with the COW
peas or else it will shade the crop too
much. A gallon of sorghum with bushel
Of peas will be about the right proportion
to use. We would grow the corn rather
thickly, planting at least a peck per acre
where a drill is used. The soiling crops
should not be used too early. The more
nearly they reach maturity, provided they
do not ripen and harden, the larger
amount of nutriments they will contain,
and therefore will make richer food.
We would certainly recommend high
grade fertilizers for Irish potatoes We
think a BIOS or 3-10-6 would be better
than a 1888 as the potato is a potash
loving plant. and for this reason a liberal
amount of potash should be used in fer
tilizer on this crop.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-04

peas last year and is now in fall oats.
Shall plant In peas again after the oats.
will spare no expense to make a sue
cess Of alfalfa.
BY all means plant the land intended
for alfalfa to cowpeas after the oats
come OF, and we believe 1t will then
pay you to take an additional year for
the preparation of the land. AS soon
as the peas are ready for hay-making we
would Craze them off with hogs and
turn the refuse under, and seed the land
to vetch of crimson clover. This seed
ing Should be done about the first of
September ordinarily. The land should
be well prepared and 200 to 800 pounds
of high-grade acid phosphate and 100
pounds of muriate OF potash used as
fertilizer. We would pillow the vetch or
crimson clover under in the spring and
again seed TO peas to be plowed under
not later than the first Of September
The land should then be thoroughly
prepared and literally fertilized, say
with 1000 pounds of a 1914 fertilizer.
We would also apply at least one ton OF
lime per acre, buying the caustic lime
and putting it in little piles at conven-
lent distances throughout the field and
covering IL with earth until it is thor
oughly slaked. Then we would scatter
II uniformly over the ground. The lime
should be applied some two weeks or
more before planting. Then, put on the
fertilizer broadcast and work we'll into
the soil. We would use 20 pounds of
selected alfalfa seed per acre, and would
put 1t in with a drill, covering lightly.
II your alfalfa does we'll, let ii alone
unless a, takes too much top during the
fall when It may be clipped. In the
early spring we would top-dress II with
well rotted farmyard manure at the rate
of about ten tons per acre. If it makes
a strong. vigorous growth the first sea-
son. it is all right to cut for hay: II
not, keep it closeIy clipped, but do not
pasture IL.
You may think that 1t is a difficult
Undertaking to establish a piece OF
alfalfa. but you will find If you succeed
with IL that you will have to exercise
greater care and use more fertilizer than
with any other crop If you obtain a
good stand II will prove a profitable in
vestment, as IL will make several cut
tings during the season Of a very su-
pertor hay. This crop should be cut just
when coming into bloom. If you fail
to secure a stand at first, break up the
ground and reseed. We would be in
clIned to inoculate the soil by using
200 pounds of earth from a field where
alfalfa has grown successfully, or from
a section where sweet clover thrives
well. This soil should be scattered over
the land just before seeding the alfalfa.