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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
TREATY rs DRAFTED
BY u. s. AND GOMEZ

CARACAS, Venezuela, Monday, Jan.
IS, via Willemstad, Jan. ia protocol
for the settlement of the disputes between
the United States and Venezuela has been
practically agreed upon by w. l. Buch-
anan, the special commissioner of the
United States. who came to Caracas sew
eral weeks ago for the purpose of COM
posing the difficulties of the two govern
ments and the Gomez administration.
The protocol in it's present form provides
for arbitration after a stipulated sum,
failing previous agreement by the individ-
ual claims and the Venezuelan govern
ment.
The final form of the protocol is await
ing the consent of Secretary of State Root
to contain notifications in the claim of
the New York and Bermudez Asphalt
company.
Rudolph Dodge, the local representative
of the Orinoco corporation, one of the
claimants, has cabled the company to
send to Caracas an attorney to aid him
in a settlement.
1t is probable that President Gomez
will give a banquet at the Mirafores pal
ace In honor of Mr.. Buchanan after the
signing of the protocol.
The battleship Maine has left Laguaira
for Guantanamo, Cuba. She came down
with Mr.. Buchanan, but returns north
with the practical conclusion of the ne
gotiations.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
[ LIBERAL Fertilization
Necessary With Alfalfa

with permanent success That commercial
fertilizers and farmyard aud green ma
nures will solve the problem has been
demonstrated beyond a question OF rea-
sonabIe doubt by the New Jersey expert
ment station, where alfalfa has been cCl-
tivated successfully for a number of
years on soils that are not naturally rich
and not better adapted for it's cultivation
than those found in many sections OF the
south. In preparing the land for alfalfa
the New Jersey station first applied 80
bushels OF stone lime, $50 pounds OF acid
phosphate, $50 pounds Of muriate OF pot
ash, Is pounds OF nitrate of soda, and
after seeding ten tons of farms manure.
Where farmyard manure is not available.
the fertilizing applications should be
doubled, making an exception OF course or
the line Since vegetable matter VIII
be necessary for success with alfalfa in
those localities where farmyard manure
cannot be had, II will be a simple mat
ter to grow a crop OF crimson clover or
vetch during the winter. turn It uEoer
in the spring and follow with cowp AS
70 be tuned under In the early autumn.
which is the best time for seeding alfalfa.
After the alfalfa Is established annual
applications OF $50 to 800 pounds Of acid
phosphate. and 100 to 800 pounds of muri-
ate OF potash will be found desirable. The
New Jersey station found that as much
as s1T worth Of commercial fertilizer per
annum was a profitable investment on
alfalfa fields for several years after the
crop was well established. This station
found that in a three year period the al
falfa collected s12.S pounds Of nitrogen,
1911 hounds OF phosphoric acid. and sS4.6
hounds of potash which would have cost
IN the form OF commercial fertilizer ap-
nroximately $21s.44, yet the crop was
grown with profit and satisfaction, when
illustrates the vital relation of commercial
fertilizer to agricultural practice, ana
shows that the cultivation OF alfalfa may
be widely extended where proper amounts
of supplemental plant food are used.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22

All agree that marvellous benefits follow
where alfalfa can be cultivated success
fully since IL produces such rich and
nutritious hay and yields so abundantly.
The marvellous success attained in the
cultivation Of this plant in the west has
naturally caused eastern farmers to be-
come interested in IL. and many attempts
have been made to grow alfalfa with
only fair success. What are the causes
OF failure? All OF these may not now be
known, but the trouble has been attribut-
ed TO many things which are probably not
responsible for the failures reported up
to this time Undoubtedly the land upon
which alfalfa has proven most success
ful is naturally richer than that found
in the southeastern states, and since
farmers here and there throughout this
section. who either have desirable piece
Of son or have made it so artificially.
have succeeded with alfalfa, Il would APP
pear that the deficiency in available plant
food was more frequently responsible for
the failure OF this crop than anything
elsa Since alfalfa yields so vigorously II
Il natural to suppose that It makes an ex-
ceptionaly heavy draft on soil fertility.
Its needs in this respect are so much
greater than, ordinary farm crops that
farmers can seldom bring themselves TO
use as much fertilizer as IS essential
for success with alfalfa in many localities
IN the eastern states
At the Illinois station Hopkins found
that a crop OF alfalfa yielding I'VE tons
per acre would need for it's use at least
l6s pounds OF nitrogen. which IL must
either take from the soil or frem the
air. AS cur soils are seldom supplied
with the inoculating bacteria which en-
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the air. It is not surprising that the plant
should often starve 20 death from lack
OF this element According to Headden. OF
the Colorado experiment station, each ton
OF alfalfa removes from the land 81
bounds Of potash. "A pounds Of lime,
hounds OF phosphoric acid. and "A pounds
OF nitrogen. A crop that may be rr't from
two to three times in a single season
and yields a total Of three TO five tons
OF hay per annum. therefore, makes
tremendous draft on the fertility OF the
scn. and II is easy to understand why
liberal fertilization becomes necessary,
and this statement applies with special
force to lime and potash. 1t would require
800 pounds Of nitrate Of soda. 50 pounds
az Is per cent acid phosphate. and 10
pounds Of muriate OF potash to supply the
available plant food removed from the
son by one ton OF alfalfa A yield or
five tons Of hay would remove from me
SON 20 pounds Of nitrogen, 40 pounds
OF phosphoric acid. and IS pounds Of PIT
ash. To supply this amount OF plant food
n a commercial form would necessit2fe
an application Of !. 80 pounds of nitrate
OF soda. so pounds of Is per cent acid
phosphate. and SO pounds of muriate OF
potash
These figures show what a tremendous
drain alfalfa makes on the available
plant food supply Of any soil, and that
unless II is exceptionally rich II cannot
stand such a draft for very long time.
Since our soils in the south are not nat
urally rich. II Is essential that they be
made so before alfalfa can be cultivated
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
TOWN USES WOMEN
AS BURGLAR ALARM

CHICAGO, Jan. 1s.-Should stranger
in Lake Bluff, which has recently been
the scene of many robberies, incur the
suspicion of any woman resident here
after, here is what will happen:
The woman will rush to a second-story
window and fire Ave shots from a re-
Volver.
She will then begin to toot tin horn
she has been instructed to buy.
Her women neighbors will open win
dows and toot their horns until there is
a mile and a half of footing.
The man nearest the fire bell will start
it ringing and the church bells will be
rung
BY this time the town policeman and
new town bloodhounds will be rushing
forth. t
The daylight posse of forty men or
the night posse of 100 will also leap into
action.
The citizens committee lately formed
has issued an elaborate list Of instruc-
tions as to the method of quelling the
marauder and results are awaited with
interest
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
S11O,OOO,OOO rs LOST
BY LAND FRAUDS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Information
of a startling character, of alleged whole
sale and astounding frauds upon the
public lands, has come into the posses
sion of Secretary of the Interior Garfield,
through special agents in the field. The
serious allegation is made that approx
mately s11O, 900, 900 worth of lands, in states
principally west of the Mississippi river,
have been fraudulently acquired within
the past two years by corporations and
individuals.
Secretary Garfield also submits a state
ment of Fl. H. Schwartz, chief of the field
service, showing over $1,000 distinct cases
of alleged land frauds, and demanding
further investigation. Among such cases
awaiting investigation now pending are
l 1850, divided among Florida, Alabama and
Mississippi.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22

lish a better permanent pasture than
will be obtained from a good Bermuda
sod Bermuda can be grazed for sew
eral months in the year and is relished
by cows and other classes of stock when
enough animals are kept on the land TO
keep II cropped rather closely. When 1t
grows I'D and becomes rank and tough
il is not eaten so readily. Any OF the
tame grasses which you might use IN
your section OF the state would be likely
to suffer from the hot dry weather dur
ing the summer season, whereas, Ber-
muda grass thrives well under just these
conditions. II you wish to use this land
in a crop rotation the method you are
following is a very good one, and either
oats or Burr clover can be grazed ad-
yantageously, and the peas will improve
the land through gathering atmospheric
nitrogen, and they may also be mace
to furnish very fine quality OF hay
and they can be removed from the lana
in time to seed TO oats. BY Following
a rotation in which Burr clover is
grown in the winter time and peas In
the summer, you can Improve the land
for the growth Of other crops. If your
land is rough and broken, however, 1t
seems to us it would be better to lay 1t
down to a permanent pasture. Burr clo-
yer may be seeded on Bermuda grass
early in the fall and it will often make
a strong vigorous growth and provide a
lot of winter grazing. This makes a
cheap and efficient form of pasture, and
II you will experiment along these lines,
you will find the more permanent type or
grazing will commend itself to you. We
think 1t advisable to have some ce-
reals, such as oats and vetch to pasture
in the winter tine, but we would con-
fine the CROWN; of this crop to an area
of the arabic land on the farm and use
1t in the rotation system which should be
followed for the purpose of conserving
fertility and enable one to build up the
crop yielding power of the soil.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22

Your success with alfalfa will depend
largely upon the management of the
land and the fertilizers used. Land for
alfalfa should be made rich in vegetable
matter To do this it will often be neces-
sary to take year or two in which to get
the land in shape for this crop. We would
suggest that you commence this summer
by growing cowpeas on the land you wish
to devote to alfalfa. These may be turned
under in the fall and the land sown to
winter vetch. The vetch might be cut for
hay the next spring and another crop Of
cowpeas grown on the land to be turned
under. We would advise the seeding of
alfalfa IN the fall of the year, as crab
grass is one of its worst enemies. Sue
cess with this crop will often follow
where you plant it in drills, say one foot
apart We have seen some excellent
stands obtained in this way where fail
ure followed when the seed was broad
casted. We would use on the pea crop at
least 200 to 300 pounds of high-grade acid
phosphate and 80 to 100 pounds of muri-
ate of potash. At the time of sowing the
alfalfa we would use a complete fertilizer
at the rate of 500 pounds per acre, con-
tanning at least 2 per cent of nitrogen,
per cent of phosphoric acid and per cent
of potash. After the alfalfa is up 1t may
De LOp-OT6SSeO Will VI SOOd dl ZIG
rate of 100 to $50 pounds per acre. A good
top-dress with we'll rotted farmyard ma
nure late in the fall will be found helpful.
Before seeding the alfalfa we would ad-
wise an application of at least two tons
of caustic lime per acre. The lime should
be scattered on the surface of the ground
and worked in with harrow some days
before seeding and before applying me
complete fertilizer suggested for this
crop. Disking the alfalfa will help keep
weeds in check and will cause the crowns
to spread and throw up a larger number
of shoots than would otherwise be the
case. Liberal fertilization a1eer the crop
is we'll established is also advisable, and
will be found profitable. If you succeed
with this crop you should be able to get
from three to five tons of hay per annum,
and it is of superior value for feeding to
all class of livestock.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
LIFE INSURANCE is
LEET BY MCGOWAN

AUGUSTA, Ga, Jan. 19.-The late James
F. MCGOWAN. the well known cotton man,
who died Saturday morning at his home
here, left considerable life insurance. 1t
will be gratifying to his friends to learn
that the insurance made payable to his
family will be sufficient to make them
comfortable.
In addition TO the policies made payable
to his family, the sum of 100000 was car
ried by Mr.. MCGOWAN on his life in favor
of Inman & Co. on which the premiums
were paid by the company.
The fund will operate for the benefit Of
the creditors of the company.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
WESTERN STOCK SHOW
OPENS IN DENVER

DENVER, Col, Jan. 19.-The National
Western Stock show opened yesterday in
the big new stadium especially prepared
for it, Governor Shaffroth formally ded-
icated the new amphitheatre to the live
stock interests in the state and the mayor
of Denver accepted the building as an
addition to the public structures of the
city.
The show has brought exhibits from all
over the United Safes and is attracting
widespread interest among stock men.
Many prominent packers and breeders
are in atten lance. The show will con-
tinue until January %.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
DEATHS IN FRANCE
SHOW BIG DECREASE

PARIS Jan. 19.-The vital statistics for
the first six months of 1908 show a graf
flying decrease in the proportion OF
deaths in France, condition attributed
to the more stringent application of the
laws of hygiene.
During this period the births exceeded
the deaths by 1000, against an excess
of $1,000 deaths for the corresponding
period of 1907.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
GAINESVILLE PLANS
AGRICULTURAL FAIR

GAINESVILLE, Ga, Jan. 19.-Ihe
Gainesville Fair Association" will ask
for a charter from Judge Kimsey at the
next term of court. Enthusiastic work
has been done for a great agricultural
fair here this fall A stock company was
quickly organized. The fair will be
strictly an agricultural exhibit and will
be held in connection with the Ninth Dis
trict Cotton and Corn exhibit.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
MEN ARE CHARGED
WITH THROWING BOMB

CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-Three men are
locked up at detective headquarters on
suspicion of being members of a gang
that has destroyed property by means
of dynamite bombs. They have been
living in a dugout on the Desplaines riv-
er near Summit Ill.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22

You may prepare a fertilizer containing
per cent of available nitrogen, 10 per
cent of phosphoric acid and per cent of
potash as follows: 1t will be necessary to
use only high grade materials. Mix to-
gether 800 pounds of nitrate of soda, $50
pounds of acid phosphate and 100 pounds
of muriate of potash. This will make a
total of 1910 pounds of material. To this
you will have to add 80 pounds of rich
compost to bring the total up to 1900
pounds. In our judgment it would not be
advisable to put such a large amount Of
nitrate of soda into fertilizer. BY far
the larger part of the nitrate of soda ap-
piled should be used as top dressing be-
cause of the fact that the nitrogen is 50
readily available and a considerable per
cent of it is therefore liable to be washed
beyond the roots of plants before they
can lake it Up and utilize it. Dried blood
is an excellent source of nitrogen, and
while it becomes quickly available It is
not so readily leached out of the soil, as
when apple in the form of nitrate of
sOda Hich 'ade blood contains about Is
per cent % available nitrogen, and 600
pounds Of T. when mixed with l,2i0 pounds
a. righ 81 IL acid Ehos phate aad lG0
pounds # Lotash viii give yod approx
mately the percentages OF plant food you
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
QUERIES ANSWERED
Establishing a Permanent Pasture

n. z. B., Vienna, Ca, writes: am
irving 10 make a pasture in my pine
woods. In 1906 1 weeded down piece
which was sown to oats last February
and to oats again in September The
cows are grazing them now. All this
year I have been seeding down another
plot which I hope to have ready by
February. I am now hoeing down the
young growth instead Of burning. 1
am anxious to do whatever is likely to
make the best permanent pasture. Please
tell me IL I can improve on oats. peas
and Burr clover.
We think IT doubtful II you can estab-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
GOOD FOR THE CHILDREN

v,,ae-ore which is advertised on the last
49, Of this paper for sick men and women,
is also an ideal childrens remedy that puts
health IN their little bodies. II your children
are poorly, read the advertisement on last page
and get a package on trial.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
PAYS TRIBUTE TO GENIUS
OF EDGAR ALLAN Poe

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Jan. ia
symposium of tributes to the foreign in
f1uence of the genius of Edgar Allan Poe
featured today's celebration at the Poe
exercises at the University of Virginia.
Professor George Edward. of Northwest
ern university, Illinois, formerly of Mu-
Mich, Germany, was among the speakers.
DR.. Alcee Fortier, of Tulane university,
New Orleans, discussed Poe from the
standpoint of French literature.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
Mixing a High Grade Fertilizer

]. c. c., Baxley, Ca, writes: 1 would
like to have formula for making a 10-4-4
fertilizer, what to use for a filler, and
how long it should be mixed before using.
Would it be advisable to use barnyard
manure for a filler?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
Securing a start With Alfalfa

f. s. R., Macon, Ca, writes: 1 would
like some information in regard to the
cultivation of alfalfa 1 am a newcomer
to this state, and want to see what I can
do with alfalfa.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
NEW YORK HONORS
BIRTHDAY OF Poe
THREE NOTABLE CELEBRATIONS
ARE HELD IN MEMORY OF
CENTENARY OF BIRTH OF FA-
NOUS POET.

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Three notable
celebrations in honor of the centenary
of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe will be
held in New York today. A monument
of Poe will be dedicated. in Poe Park,
Fordham, not far from the little cottage
in the Bronx, where occurred the pa
thetic death OF the poets child wife, Vir-
ginia.
The program will consist of the reading
by William Lackaye of a poem by John
Henry Boner. entitled "Poes Cottage at
Fordham." and the presentation of the
bust OF Poe to the city by Arthur A.
Stoughton, chairman OF the Poe Memo
rial committee.
After the unwilling Poe's cottage will
be opened to visitors.
Other memorial exercises in Poe's honor
will be held at New York university.
later in the afternoon, and - the even
ing Columbia university will pay honor to
the memory of the melancholy poet. At
Columbia the principal address will be
delivered by Thomas Nelson Page, the
Virginia author.
The manuscript copy Of Poe's poem.
"Annabel Lee," will be exhibited in
connection with the exercises.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

BOSTON, Jan. 19.-While all the coun-
try and Europe today paid homage to the
memory of the American author and
genius, Edgar Allan Poe, on the occasion
of the centenary of fhis birth, the event
was especially observed in Boston, where
he is supposed to have been born.
The exercises here were held under the
auspices of the International Poe associa-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22

Continued en- Opposite Page.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-09

Graham mountains to visit her brother, w. F. Sparks, who is doing some de. velopment work there.
 Hon. F. T. Ijams will leave for Tombstone in the morning.
 Miss Alice Kirby, who has been wis. ting in Pima, returned to Globe last evening.
 ]. c. Robinson has gone to his ranch at Thomas.
 Miss Eva Sowel will leave for Will cox in the morning to visit relatives.
 Hon. Bert Dunlap spent several days in Stafford and Solomonoville this week.
 On pleasure bent, the following par ty left for Gibson's saw mill this morning; Mir. and Mrs. Walter Will jams, Mir. and Mrs. Dan Williams, Mrs. Nettie Sillinger, and Miss Ada Thors- jensen
 Charles Solomon returned from Globe yesterday morning.
 Mrs. William Stapley of Bear Springs ranch, IS in Stafford visiting.
 George Billingsly of Globe has been in the valley visiting relatives for two weeks and will return home tomorrow
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-09
THIS IS MY 57TH BIRTHDAY"
JOHN HENRY POINTING

Professor John Henry Poynting, who was one of the presiding officers at the recent meeting in Winnipeg of the Brit ish Association for the Advancement of Science, was born near Manchester, England, Septen.:cr 9, 1852, and re- ceived his education at Owen E college. Manchester, and at Trinity college, Cambridge. His life's work has been done at Mason University college, Bir mingham, which he entered as pro lessor of physics in 1880. He has seen the institution grow into the University of Birmingham, of which he is nov dean of the faculty of science. An ck tremely interesting piece of work thar brought Prof. Poynting into prominence was his weighing of the earth by means of an ordinary balance. Expressed in more scientific language he determined the average density of the earth, in. cluding rocks, atmosphere, water and all that goes to make up it's bulk. Pwf Poynting is the author of number of standard text books treating of cleo tricity, gravitation and radiation.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-09
WOULD HAVE ROAD FROM KELVIN IMPROVED
PETITION CIRCULATED ASKING FOR KELsEY's APPOINTMENT
 AS ovERsEER
PAPER GETTING GOOD SUPPORT
IMPROVEMENT WOULD SHORTEN ROUTE TO PHOENIX AND
 LESSEN EXPENSE

With the plan in view of having the road between Globe and Kelvin i'm. proved, petition was circulated yester- day to secure the appointment of w. P. Kelsey to the position of road over seer in District No. l, which position will soon be vacated, lJ IS understood.
 The petition received plenty of sup port yesterday and will carry much weight with the board of supervisors. lt is as follows:
 To the Honorable Board of Supervisors,
 Gila County, Arizona.
 Gentlemen: We the undersigned eiti- zens and tax payers of Gila county, un. derstanding that there is about to be vacancy in the overseership of Road District No. l. and, believing that it is necessary that such road be kept up. respectfully ask that you appoint W. F. Kelsey to such position, for which we will ever pray.
 Mir. Kelsey's platform in his fight for the position of road overseer in District No. ], is the improvement of the Globe. Kelvin road. so that it can be readily used for the route of stage line.
 By taking the stage from Globe to Kelvin, railroad connection can be made with Phoenix at q saving of much time and expense in making this trip.
 The matter of the improvement of this road has been before the board of supervisors for some time and it is prob. able that some action towards it's i'm provement will be taken in the near future.