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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
QUESTION AND ANSWER DEPARTMENT.
GETTING BEEF CATTLE ON FEED

To get beef cattle on feed and keep
them gaining uniformly for period Of
six months. while being stall fed is
both a difhcult and complicated matter;
vet the success OF the individual feed
er in accomplishing this feat viii
largely determine the profits obtained
by feeding. OF course, the quality OF
the cattle TO be fed Is the first and
most important consideration, but
granting that weIl-graded cattle OF
any OF the leading beef breeds are
available to commence with, the task
OF feding them advantageously is
far more dificult than 1t is usually
credited with being. Most people have
rather a razy idea as TO how 10 pro-
coed in getting cattle on fun feed. and
this subject has such a vital relation
10 the winter feeding OF beef cattle
that a somewhat extended considera-
lion OF the more important points
which should receive attention seems
amply justified BY the writer's ex-
perience and observation
In the hrst place, many OF the
cattle fed during the winter, whether
70 be utilized as stockers and finished
ON grass the next summer OF fed TO a
finish in the stan. have been raised on
the omen range or at least under semi
range conditions. Many OF these cat
tie dropped as calves in the sppring
picked up their living IN the fields
after weaving and were carried through
the winter BY being given some corr
fodder scattered out on the sod and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

exclusive feeding of silage Is probably
inadvisable. though this question is now
being investigated very carefully at this
station. and we hope to be In position to
give more definite data than Is now
available on this subject at no distant
date. because IL is certainly matter OF
grave Importance TO cattle feeders every
where to know how to maintain their
stock. most cheaply, and secure the larg-
est amount OF growth during the winter
season. Ten pounds OF silage win be suf-
ficient to feed each day. This will keep
the animals in a healthy condition, lend
variety to the ration. and cause them to
shed of earlier, very desirable conditions
as all successful feeders know.
For the grain ration. one to two parts
of cotton seed meal to one of corn or corn
and cob meal, win be found very salts
factory. Where cotton seed meal Is not
available, linseed or gluten meal may be
used, or crushed oats, middlings and
wheat bran. Corn. as a rule, will be the
basis Of the ration, for reasons which are
plain TO all practical farmers. Unfor-
tunately, its cheapness often tempts feed
ers to use Il exclusively, very ob1ec-
tionable practice for reasons already In
dicated. But not over two to four pounds
OF grain need be fed under these condi-
lions to keep long yearlings weighing
from 500 to 1000 pounds growing and
gaining somewhat throughout the entire
winter. Under these conditions the right
class of stock should make a gain of a
pound and a half for periods varying In
length from $50 to $50 days. II fed on
undesirable forms of roughness, such as
corn and fodder, or corn slower. mixed
hay. etc, they viii often only gain from
one-uuarter to three-quarters OF a pound
per head per day. and not be in nearly
as satisfactory a condition to go on gress
as cattle fed on a more desirable ration.
It is comparatively an easy matter TO
have some forms of portein roughness TO
feed along with shredded slower and
other rough foods which are found in
considerable quantities on every farm
and It will certainly pay on a small farm
to purchase a ton or two Of concen-
trates rich in muscle-building elements
to combine with the corn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
ALABAMA CANNOT
SELL EVEN NEAR BEER

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Jan. 23.-The
manufacture and sale of all drinks that
have even a small part of malt or in
toxicating properties is prohibited by the
Alabama prohibition law. according to a
statement made by Attorney General
CARRIER in the city court today. All those
who are selling near-beer. white top, or
any such drink, If 1t has the remote par
ticle of the prohibited ingredients, and
does not intoxicate, are subject to the
heavy fines and penalties of the law
against sale and manufacture of the pro-
duct in the state.
The Alabama law prohibits the barter
in all liquors that carry malt or any in
toXicating properties and ANY other bev.
erages that will produce intoxication If
drunk to excess" This is taken to mean
that no output with malt or alcohol even
in small amount, can be handled
II is argued that in the event that the
anti-shipping law as the judge intimated
today, the railroads cannot carry even
the near-beer class of drinks without vio-
lating that act which prohibits aiding and
abetting in the barter or sale Of liquors.
The situation grew out of the hearing
today of the mandamus petition on the
part of a local brewing company to force
the railroads to carry near-beer classes
of drinks, which they now refuse.
Most of the saloons formerly selling
liquors is still open, selling near-beer The
outlook is good for a flood of prosecu-
lions.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
CONVICT DEMAND
EXCEEDS SUPPLY

Recommendation that the larger coun-
ties of the state be asked to step aside and
let the smaller counties have all the con-
Wet overs among them, is what Cap
tain Goodloe Yaneey, secretary to the
prison commission, believes will grow out
of the big demand for the states felony
men that has developed in anticipation of
the going into effect of the new convict
law on April 1.
AS matters stand now says Captain
Yancey, there will not be 200 overs for
distribution among all the counties that
want them. Almost all of the counties
have been heard from, and almost all of
them want their share of the states con-
Victs.
Upon this condition of affairs comes the
interference Of the big demand for
lovers" by large and small counties alike.
Captain Yancey takes the position that
forego their rights to their pro-rata share
of such overs as may be left for distri-
button, in order that the smaller counties
may have the additional men.
Some of the counties would get only
six or seven, unless such an adjustment
were agreed upon" estimates Captain
Yancey. "And it is palpable that no road
work of any lasting value could be ac-
complished with a force as small as
that"
The amended requisition of Fulton coun-
ty for its share of the states convicts
was received at the prison commissions
offices Friday morning, and shows that
Fulton, in addition to the Is men who
make up the county's pro rata of con-
victs, wants enough covers" to make the
number 400 altogether.
"Of course Fulton's requisition for
overs can't be satisfied, under conditions
existing" said Captain Yancey. But the
county could much better afford to do
without any overs at all than could a
number of smaller counties which its de-
mands will deprive of sufficient men. The
county has between 800 and 400 misde-
meanor convicts In it's chain-gang, and
Twill have tine lbs felony men from the
state in addition. The overs are prob
ably much more needed in several other
counties than in Fulton or any of the
larger counties of Georgia"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

and congeniallty, and when Lee was in
the south and found out that Johnston
was living in Savannah he made ii his
pleasure to visit the city and renew his
lasting friendship, which had begun when
both were young officers in the army be-
fore the civil war. General Johnston was
at that time connected with the New
York Life insurance company and his Of
fees were above what is now the Savan-
nah Bank and Trust company on Draytor
and Bay streets. His residence was on
Oglethorpe avenue, two doors east of
Drayton street, now known as No. 104
Oglethorpe avenue east.
With him in Savannah was his wife,
who was known as one of the most brill
liant of women, cultured, refined and one
of the most attractive women who ever
lived in Savannah. She was before her
marriage, Miss Mclean, of Baltimore.
/ They resided here for many years. Gener-
al Lee had been in Savannah at the ear
lier part of the war having been on an
inspection tour for the inspector general
of the Confederate States, and in 1870 he
made his second visit II occurred to Mr..
Ryan that 1t would be a valuable thing to
have a picture taken of the two chieftains
and with their consent it was taken and
one presented to each of the generals.
For years the copy had been laid aside
and forgotten until last fall, when inter-
est In 1t was again created by inquiries
from outside sources to Mayor Tiedeman.
This started the investigation.
Death of Lee
The rarity of the picture was increased
because on October 18th. 1870, Lees death
was announced to the city council and on
the Gay of interment bells were tolled
continually during the day. Only a few
months before the city had reVeled in the
fact that the great leader of the Confed-
eracy had been within its gates and in a
short stretch of time everyone was
mourning for his death. General John
ston lived some years after Lee and grew
to an advanced age, but 1t is probable
that one of his most cheerishel possess
sions was a pucture taken in Savannah
by Mr.. Ryan of him and his chief whom
he had so tenderly revered.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
When Picture Was Taken

lasts, as you know, from early spring
until cold weather. The use of oil is inn
portant because 1t plugs up the breathing
pores of the ticks and kills them. Greas-
ing the legs of the cattle makes 1t diff
ficult for the ticks to attach themselves
readily while the animals are in the pas
ture. Your pastures may be permanently
free of ticks by keeping the cows off of
them for one year. While it is some
trouble TO confine your cattle in the feed
lot for one season, green food may be
used to maintain them, and if you starve
the ticks out completely, you will not be
troubled in the future. A little pains and
effort will therefore, rid you permanently
of a most injurious and persistent pest
which causes thousands of dollars of loss
every year to our farmers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
PROFILE MAPS SHOW
TOPOGRAPHY OF STATE

Condensed profile maps of the topogra-
ply of Georgia, showing the elevations
along the lines of FIVE railways of the
state and affording graphic and strik-
ing comprehension of the states general
surface height above sea-leveb are being
spread through the counties OF the stae
by State School Commissioner Pound,
one of the maps going to the office OF
each county school commissioner ana be-
coming a part of the county schooi IL
brary.
These mans are brown prints Of a
TRANSPARENCY prepared in the offices of
the state railroad commission, and the
elevations shown on that transparency
are based on information furnished the
commission by the Georgia railroad and
the Atlanta and West Point, crossing the
state from east to west in the northern
half; the Western and Atlantic and the
Central crossing the state diagonally;
and the Atlantic Coast Line, travelling the
width of the state just above its south
ern border.
The five railroads are shown in color,
four of them forming two continuous
lines across the state through Atlanta TO
Savannah and Augusta, and the fifth
making a line of its own along the bot
tom of the map, representing the lowest
elevations in the state across the fiat
lands of South Georgia.
The maps measure some four and a
half feet long by two feet wide. The in
formation they offer is valuable for a
number of purposes and is presented in
such form that 1t is easily understood and
remembered. They constitute one of the
most valuable additions to county school
libraries that has been made in some
time.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

the next summer obtained their liv-
ing from the pasture heles. To bring
these cattle suddenly into a stable and
put them on a new set of feeds, lack
ing often the succulence and palatabil-
ity of grass. is in itseiA a violent
change. and 1t is no wonder that IL
often takes them some time TO become
accustomed to stall feeding. This be-
ing true there is all the more reason
why the animals should be handled
with skillful intelligence and consid-
Grafton when first stabbed, and 1t
shows also that palatable forms Of
roughness, one OF which IL possible
should be in suceulent form, will
be very beneficial to the feeder at this
time. 1t is true that the excessive
use Of sueulent foods in stall feeding
is inajvisable, but in small amounts
they form a most desirable appetizer.
Cattle reared as indicated are not used
70 eating their food from a manger
and to the close confinement of the
stable. hence IL is good practice to
give them as much liberty as possible
and tying In stalls is therefore to be
avoided, If for no other reason than
the labor involved. Large. roomy box
stalls that will hold number Of an
imals of a given size and age, with
wide deep troughs along one side pro-
vide the most desirable environment.
water should be available in a yard
easy of access or carried into the sta
BILE. and ample ventilation should be
provided.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
SAVANNAH, Ga, Jan. 23.-Herewith is
shown photograph of General Robert E.
Lee and General Joseph Z. Johnston talk
en- in Savannah in April, 1870, when both
of the distinguished sons of the south
were here. The picture was taken by
Mr. d. J. Ryan, who was then in the
photography business in Savannah, and
who was afterwards succeeded by the
late A. r. Launey. The pictures were
considered to be of such Importance that
in April of that year a copyright was
taken out to protect them, but this has
long since run out.
The finding of the picture from which
new plates were made is interesting. Miss
Isauney had on several occasions seen the
copyright of such a picture, but no plates
or proofs had ever been located The
print of the proof in the early los was
not so excellent as it is now and the copy
had faded.
How the plate became lost has never
been ascertained, and il is not known
whether it was stolen or broken or what
happened to II. Some time ago Mayor
George w. Tiedeman wrote to Miss Lau-
ney in regard to the picture, and upon in
vestigation a copy of a photograph was
found from which a plate has been made.
From this plate many copies nave Deen
printed, but. strange to say, not one has
been sold.
One would think that such a photograph
would have been secured for nearly every
southern home, but up to this time only
one call has been made and that was
from a woman in Virginia, who, when
she got a picture, decided it did not suit
her needs and it was returned. The pic
ture is not only an excellent one, but is
too rare photograph to allow 1t to be
neglected.
When Picture Was Taken
The taking of the picture brings to
mind the circumstances of the meeting of
the two great warriors of the Confedera
cy--the great chieftain and commander,
with his trusted lieutenant. There was
always existing between the two generals
a marked degree of cordially, respect,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

II is important that every farmer be
able TO distinguish cattle sicks, and as
there are several species of them and
their description is a long and tedious
one Il would be well for you to write
TO the division of publications. L. S. de-
partment Of agriculture at Washington,
d. c., and secure a copy of Farmers Bull
letin No. 25S by DR.. John r. Mohler. This
bulletin contains a history of the cattle
tick with remedies for fighting II. There
are also photos showing the different
stages of development Of the various ticks
which infest cattle. From these you can
determine very quickly whether you have
the genuine cattle tick or not. Since cat
tie are often attacked by ticks and do
not have fever, some people have con-
cluded that there is nothing in the con-
tention that red water or bloody muir
rain" as the disease is commonly called
Is caused by ticks. However, when the
genuine tick gets on cattle. even though
raised south OF the quarantine line, I'M
less they happen to be especially immune
10 it's attack, they will certainly come
down with this disease sooner or later.
The losses from cattle ticks in the south
each year are enormous, being placed at
something like $4,000, 600; hence the I'M
portance of the farmer being able to dis
tinguish the tick.
For the protection of a small herd Of
cows. you may proceed as follows: Con-
fine the animals in a stall and scrape the
ticks of very carefully, using a dull
knife for the purpose or you may pick OF
brush them on, though this Is not a yer :
effective method. After the ticks have
been completely removed. smear or spray
the cows with a disinfecting solution.
Where one has a large number Of ami
mails to handle. IL would be necessary to
build a vat and drive the cattle through
the solution one at time. With only a
few animals. II will take comparatively
little time TO keep them free of ticks by
the first method suggested. You may
smear the cattle with a mixture made as
follows: One gallon of kerosene. one gall
Ion Of cotton seed OIL, and one pound of
sulphur. Another good combination to
use is equal parts of cotton seed oil and
crude petroleum. Beaumont OIL is some
times used alone. These solutions should
be APPLIED to the skin two or three times
weekly during the tick season, and this
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
COUPLE 20 YEARS OLD
JOINED IN WEDLOCK

VALDOSTA. Ca, Jan. I.-Former
Legislator John w. Hagan, present
chairman of the county commissioners of
Lowndes county, and Mrs. Thomas B.
Hogge. a widow, were married Wednes-
day. Both are septuagenarians, and the
marriage is the brides fourth venture,
and the bridegroom's third.
Mr.. Hagan was the Populist party
leader a number of years ago here.
Both husband ami wife are wealthy,
the wife owning property here valued at
So, 600
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

yield. and so buy less than when they
expect full yield. r.
Chance for Good Crop
Barring late frosts in March or April
the state stands q good chance to have
a large peach crop this year. The con-
dition of the trees is said to be generally
better in south than north Georgia.
The scattering growers who were not
reached before the formal organization Of
the exchange, are rallying rapidly to It
Mr.. Bagley pledged 1856 cars at Macon.
Oglethorpe and Fort Valley last week
and Charles A. Barrett a special repre-
sentative of the exchange, pledged "a
cars at Zebulon ana in that territory.
This week Mr. Barrett will visit the
growers at points between Rome and
Dalton, in north Georgia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
Grasses suitable for Bottom Lands

best grass for a meadow. l have about
two acres of sandy land on the creek
that I am going to SOW in Burt oats in
February. The piece of ground 1 wish
to put in meadow is of a red clay foun-
dalton and makes good corn.
Among the best varieties of grass to
cultivate in your section of the south
on bottom lands would be tall meadow
oat grass or rep-top. Tall meadow oat
grass makes a very good quality of
hay though il is somewhat lighter than
timothy. It obtains its name from its
resemblance to the oat plant and is wide
ly distributed in this country. 1t was
introduced from England where IT is
grown quite extensively. This grass will
do very we'll on sandy soils, though it
will thrive well on any rich well-drained
land. II is a hardy perennial and re-
sists heat we'll in the summer and cold
in the winter. 1t is green throughout
the greater part of the year, and in fav-
orable seasons two crops may be har-
vested in one year. 1t may be sown
in early March or April or in Septem-
Der or October. 1t has a tendency to
grow in tussocks and 1t should be seeded
at the rate of not less than two bushels
per acre IT is one OF the best drought
resisters among the cultivated grasses,
but II has a somewhat bitter taste which
keeps cattle from eating 1t readily until
they become accustomed to II. We would
advise you 10 experiment with this grass
as it is one of the most promising for
cultivation in the south.
Red-top or herds grass is one of the
most useful agricultural grasses In the
south. Ii grows upon a great variety of
soils. but probably gives it's best results
on low, moist lands. It is valuable
grass for both grain, and hay, and will
remain on the soil for long time when
once well established. It's tencity of life
is due largely TO the long, creeping root
stalks. which it throws out and which
take full posses sion of the soil. 1t may
be sown alone or with nurse crop, or
with tall oat grass the combination of
the two making a superior quality of hay
than the use Of one alone. When utilized
for meadow, one bushel of seed in the
chaff is not too much TO use, of clean
seed half of that quality will be enough
II we'll distributed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
Finest Lot Cotton Seed
in South

private gin; absolutely sound and pure.
Broadweli DOuble-pointed. $3.50 bushel:
Cooks Improved. 800; cleveland's Big
Boil. s1.0o; Kings Early. s1.00; Mort
gage Litter. s1.00: Tatum's Big Boil.
s1.00 (hne); Schley. s5c: Culpepper. s5c;
Petsrkin. s5c: Texas Burr. S5c.
Write for special prices large lots
= D. TATUz, Fairvisw Farm,
Ralnettos Ca
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
WALKS BLACKS IA NILES
TO PREVENT LYNCHING

HAMPTON Ark. Jan. 22-Believing that
an attenlpt wouo 5e made to lvneh the men,
Sheriff Biggers last night walked Wilson and
Henry Pickett negroes. on trial for the kill
ing of Charles Abbercott and the wounding
of his brother. a distance OF IA miles. where
mis-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
Anniston Woman Dead

ADMISSION. Ala. Jan. 22.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Tucker died at her residence on West Tenth
street yesterday morning after an illness CT
several weeks Mrs. Tucker was 81 years
of age. She leaves five children
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
Destroying COTTON TlcIks

w. F. NJ, Macon. Ga, writes: I WOULD
like to have any information you can give
me on how to destroy cattle ticks. Have
been running cattle on my pasture for
several years and am considerably troub-
led with ticks