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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
YOU CAN'T HEAR EN- BARK,
BUT DOG DAYS ARE COMING

Though you cannot hear them barking.
the dog days are rapidly trotting earth
way from the big kennel of time. BY this
time next Sunday. they will be capering
across the calendar in good earnest. AL
ready their hot breath has broken across
the land and the Solons over at the capt.
toll are getting ready to vote on five diff
ferent bills for which the Fidos are re-
sponsible.
1t is an old story. that of the dog days,
but this year it has taken immediate and
particular interest. How could it be 9TH
erwise with five potential laws lowering
so near? In fact, such situation will
make dog days hotter than ever before.
Just how or when this more or less sin
lister season of the twelve months came
TO be defined and set apart from the rest
Of the year, nobody knows. The weather
man denies 1t any legitimate place in his
science. He classes II among those other
traditions of the wet and dry moon, the
ground hog and the fight of geese. There
is no specific time when dog days come or
go. They are generally supposed to be-
gin the latter part of July and end with
the beginning of September.
Sirius, that herce-eyed old star, which
beats up from the east these days every
evening. Just after twilight, is their mas
ter. Sirius is called the dog star. He is
the friend of witches and is reported
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
wEAvILs DESTROYED
BY THE DRY WEATHER

DALLAS. Tex July 17.-Prof. w. d.
Hunter, the government boil weevil ex-
pert, made public a report Friday saying
the present status of the weevil Is not
so bad as at the same time last year.
Dry weather is destroying 30 per cent of
the weeVils.
Following is the summary of Professor
Hunters report:
''In general. II has been found that in
central and northern Texas, prairie re-
gions, less than 10 per cent of the fruit
is infested. In the valleys naturally the
infection IS somewhat heavier; in south
ern Texas from 10 to Is per cent of the
fruit is infested In northern Louisiana
the infection Of fruit ranges between 5
and 10 per cent. In louisiana. south Of
Boyce, the infection ranges up to 20 per
cent In Mississippi, in the neighborhood
of hatcher As per cent of the fruit Is In
tested, but the infection decreases to the
east and north of that place. Early In the
season the indications were that the pres
ent season would show more than the
normal damage by the weevil. The 0i-
matte conditions obtaining between the
time OF the appearance Of the bulk Of
the hibernated weevils in the field and
this time have been very adverse to the
insects In fact, these conditions have
had the effect of changing the outlook
entirely. Dry weather IL now destroying
from 50 per cent of the weevils in the
squares that fall to the ground in Texas
to about 20 per cent in Louisiana. The
present status of the weevil is less threat
ening than last year. This is especially
the case throughout Texas on account OF
the very dry weather.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
TOP DRESSING COTTON.

S. w. W., Kite, Ga, writes: How Is
the best way and when is the proper
time to apply nitrate of soda to cotton?
Nitrate Of soda may be applied to cot
ton one or more times during the grow
ing season. The advisability of making
two applications will be determined some
what by the condition of the crop. In
season when the growth is slow and the
plants small two applications can often
be made to advantage, but as rule, we
think one will be found more satisfactory
and more likely to prove profitable. II
applying nitrate of soda to cotton twice
during the season, we would wish to make
one application Immediately, and another
one after the cotton begins to bloom. II
making only one application, we would
prefer to wait until the cotton began TO
set on squares and then apply nitrate of
soda at the rate OF $50 pounds per acre.
We think this is about the limit OF profit
able application which can be made at
one time, and IL we were using two ap-
plications, we would not put on more than
probably 100 pounds az one time Nitrate
of soda should be applied as a top dress
ing: that is, 1t should be scattered on top
of the ground alongside the drill row and
not in contact with the cotton plants and
left to dissolve into the ground. This 1t
will quickly do II the land is at all moist.
You should try to get your nitrate on be-
tween rains as II is readily available and
the washing rain may carry much of 1t
away from the field altogether. In an ex-
tremely dry season II might be veil to
cover the nitrate Of soda with a light
layer Of earth.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20

small brown fly about the size of the
house fly and is most commonly observed
in the summer. This fly deposits a liv-
ing lerva in the nostrils. and to avoid
its attack sheep often stand with their
nose close TO the ground or close to-
gether. When deposited the larva makes
Its way up the cavity OF the nose and
attaches itself to the mucus, where 1t
remains until developed when It loosens
its hold and drops TO the ground. Finally,
an adult fly energies. While the grubs
are in the head they cause great irrita-
ton, the animals, blow their nose fire.
quently and there is a discharge of pus
and mucus from the nostrils. The in
jury done by this pest is chiefly through
annoyance, as IL is doubtful II death is
ever caused from its attack There is a
disease due to another parasite called
gid or sturdy which is often confus-
ed with the sheep bot, that does cause
death. The best treatment consists in
preventing the fly from depositing the
larvae in the nostrils; this may be ac-
complished by keeping the sleeps nose
well smeared with pine tar. II there are
only a few animals they can be caught
and the treatment easily given. When
there are large numbers. salt is usually
put in the bottom of a V-shaped trough
the sides of which are thoroughly smear
ed with tar.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20

among tale-tellers of old to have a part In
much of the earth's bad business. When
ever he rises. on the minute the sun sets,
then dog days have come.
Hydrophobia is said to be most com
mon and dangerous during this season.
1t is of interest, though probably OF no
logical significance, to note that two per-
sons have been bitten by mad dogs with
in the 70 hours in Atlanta.
For this reason many states require all
dogs to be muzzled during the reign OF
Sirius. and 1t is partly for this reason
that five different dog bills have been in
troduced in the legislature. REPRESENTS
tive r. c. Brown, of Henry county, de-
clares that If his bill fixing an annual tax
of $3.50 a year for every dog in the state
passes, the danger of dog days VIII be
greatly mitigated, If 1t does not absolute
~ vanish. His plan is to devote the tax
thus accruing to the common school fund
in each OF the counties. He said yester-
day:
THE committee has reported favorably
on my bill and 1 now ask the people OF
The state to urge their representatives to
vote for 1t. The main object of the meas
ure is to protect human life, though IL
carries many other valuable features, the
protection of game. the elimination of the
worthless dog. the breeding of Amer dogs
and the education of the children OF
Geo ia"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
WILL GOODWIN IS
KILLED BY A CAR

At s o'clock Saturday afternoon VIII
Goodwin, the nineteen-year-old boy who
was injured in a collision between a troll
ley car and the wagon OF which he was
the driver, died at the Atlanta hospital.
After being removed to the Atlanta hos
pital an examination disclosed the fact
that he had sustained a fracture at the
base of the skull. Conclusion of the
brain set in and in a short four hours
after the accident he was dead.
Immediately after announcement was
made Of the boys death, W. d. West
brooks and NJ. E. Jackson. motorman and
conductor respectively OF car No. 70
which ran into the wagon, were served
with copies charging them with disor-
derby conduct. They were not placed un-
der arrest and were allowed to go to
their homes
Conrad Leyh, the eleven-year-old boy
who was in the wagon when the car
struck It, Is still In the Atlanta hospital
His injuries. however, are not serious.
He was skinned and bruised on the arms
and legs. but no bones were broken. He
will be out in a few days II is said.
Clyde Terrell, the third occupant OF the
wagon, who escaped with few skinned
places on his arm, gave Journal re-
porter his version of the collision shortly
after the injured boys were removed to
the Atlanta hospital
"All three of us were seated in the
wagon. Will Goodwin was driving. The
horse was going siow-almost walking.
When we turned into WalRer street from
Stonewall the car, which was going at a
rapid rate of speed. struck the wagon and
knocked it fully twenty feet, 1 guess.
Will and Carney were thrown to the
ground some distance. When l got up
Will was acting as If he was having
spasms. l knew he was badly hurt
VIII Goodwin.s death was particularly
sad. He was bright, industrious young
man and 1t is said that he was engaged
to be married. He was the son of James
s. Goodwin, a meter reader In the water
works department, and lived at 226 Grant
street He was employed by the Standard
Nut company, and was highly spoken OF
by his employers At the time of the ac-
cident young Goodwin's father was out
of the city and up to late hour the
family had been unable to communicate
with him by telegraph.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
QUESTION AND ANSWER DEPARTMENT.
MORE ABOUT FERTILIZERS FOR THE ORCHARD

the best results, though sufficient work
has not been done to Justify the use Of
sulphate to the exclusion of other forms
OF potash. The chief benefit from using
these materials seems TO be found in the
improved quality of the fruit and the
higher profit obtained on the area where
these materials were used. There is no
objection to the use OF farmyard manure
in an orchard as the source of nitrogen.
When IL is depended upon. however. at
least ten tons per acre should be applied.
Practically the same results will be OBJ
tanned from the use of leguminous cover
crop during the winter or summer. Two
cover crops had best not be used in the
same year unless the ground is very defi-
Client in nitrogen. In addition some avail
able nitrogen should be furnished the
trees in a commercial form, and the fer
tilizer for an ordinary orchard ghould
carry at least 80 pounds of available nitro
gen. 60 pounds Of available phosphoric
acid and 100 pounds OF potash. Undoubt-
edly. much larger amounts will be found
profitable under certain conditions. This
must be determined. however. by the
owner. There is much more underfertili-
zation than GENERALIZATION Of the or
chard. To supply the amounts of plant
food suggested, II would be necessary to
use at least 200 pounds OF the highest
grade Of potash, about 400 pounds Of high
grade acid phosphate and 400 to 500 pounds
OF cotton seed meal. This would make an
application of about 1000 pounds of COM
mercial fertilizer per acre.
In addition to fertilizing. as suggested,
the proper management of the soil is es-
sential. Surface tillage should be per-
sisted in during the growing season so as
TO hold the moisture in the soil and make
II serviceable to the trees. The moisture
In the soil Is the means by which the
plant food is dissolved and conveyed to
the tree. and the neglect of tfllage during
the growing season and up until the fruit
is harvested is a serious mistake unless
the season happens to be unusually wet.
Where a cover crop is grown the tillage
Of course can not be maintained, nor is
IL so essential
The present methods OF management
OF the orchard may be improved material
~ by the use Of more judiciously selected
and well-balanced fertilizers, and under
any circumstances a part of the orchard
should be maintained on an experimental
basis for the purpose OF determining what
the crop limiter may be, and thus insur-
ing the best returns from the use of the
fertilizer applied The difference between
the profit and loss on most of our or
chard investments will be determined by
the skill with which supplemental plant
food is purchased and utilized by the
owner.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
ROW OVER COW;
TWO DEAD, TWO DYING

UNION, Miss, July 17.-One old COW,
which would not have brought fifty dol
lars on the market. caused bloody pis-
toll battle in the streets of this little town
today. 1t resulted in the killing of two
men, the fatal injuring of two more. and
the serious wounding of still another. All
is quiet here tonight and there appears
to be no need for state troops to main
tain order.
The dead:
E. ]. MCDONALD, cattleman.
PETER MCDONALD, his brother.
Fatally injured: u
Cornelius Chisholm, cattlemar.
Joseph Miller, friend of Chisholm.
Seriously injured:
Murphy Mcdonald, son OF E. ]. Nc
Donald.
All the men who figured In the. bloody
battle are prominent in this section OF
Mississippi and number many relatives
among the citizens of Newton county
Consequently it was believed at first thar
further strife would result, but the indI-
cations are tonight that kinsmen and
friends of the McDonalds and Chisholm
believe that matters have gone Tar enough
and that with honors even, the two fac
lions should hereafter dwell in peace.
With Peter and E. j. Mcdonald dead and
Chisholm and Miller dying. no one Will
be left to answer to law for the tragedy.
A long distance telephone cali was sent
in to Meridian, thirty miles distant for
experienced surgeons, and these were
rushed to Union on a special train. II
is believed, however, that Chisholm and
Mcdonald are beyond human aid
It was reported that an effort would
be made to have a company Of state M
'litia sent here from Meridian, but the
authorities deny that they are unable to
rr~ffh eta nd
no such request has been made.
The trouble started over the purchase
of a COW by Pete Mcdonald from Joe
Miller. The two men were in the Union
bank, where Mcdonald wrote check in
payment for the purchase and an alter
cation arose as to the amount. Blows
were exchanged and the two men went
into the street fighting. Miller pulled his
knife and attempted to stab Mcdonald
Mcdonald pulled a pistol and shot Miller
twice. once through his head and once
through the lungs. Cornelius Chisholm,
friend OF the wounded man, standing
near came to the assistance of Miller and
was shot by Mcdonald through the bow
els and fell into the street. AS Chisholm
fell he pulled his pistol. Laying on his
side in the road he fired, killing Pete
Mcdonald instantly. d. ]. Mcdonald
his brother. ran UP and Chisholm fired
again, the bullet passing through ID. ].
McDonald's heart and out through the
shoulders causing instant death. Murphy
Mcdonald. son OF D. j. Mcdonald, came
up, Chisholm fired at him, the bullet
breaking his arm.
Every business house has been closed
all day and great excitement Prevails
and further trouble is likely.
A special train is expected TO arrive
about 2 a m bringing the wounded men
to this city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
BEER SALE ILLEGAL.
SAYS MEMPHIS JURIST

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July H. That dealers
in "near-beer" containing any part al
cohol, no matter how small. are guilty of
a violation of the statewide prohibition
law; that locker clubs and social clubs,
where alcoholic beverages are dispensed
should be investigated and that the sale
of liquor aboard steamboats, and other
craft in violation of the statutes of this
state, was declared in a special charge to
the grand jury by Judge John T. Moss in
the criminal court here. Indictments are
asked by Judge Moss.
At the outset Of his charge, Judge Moss
declared that it had been brought to his
attention that intoxicants are being sold
under the guise of soft drinks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20

The complaints frequently heard with
reference to the productivity Of orchards
II the only justification needed for saying
q few words with reference to this i'm
portant matter at a time when the frui.
shipping season Is at its height. II Is 3
matter OF observation that the foliage Of
thu trees IN many orchards is not Of q
good color. Some attribute this to over
bearing and the onwonted draft made up
on the resources OF the trees and the sol.
last season. No doubt there is some truth
IN this statement, but when this condi-
ton exists II Is the only evidence needed
20 show that the trees require more loer-
nj fertilization than they have received
Orchard fertilization Is not understood
a. Il should be. OF course, the mere
use OF fertilizers will not insure success,
"A the varieties grown, and the pruning.
spraying and cultivation given the or
chard are matters OF primary Importance
and exert a determining influence on
yields and the productive life period OF
the tree. Allowing a proper value for
these considerations, II is still apparent
that the yield will be Influenced largely
BY the presence or absence Of the essen
tiai food materials in the soil In other
words Il is first necessary for the or
iter. This may be done by selecting areas
OF his land and applying the essential
salts, phosphoric acid and nitrogen singly
and In combination. In most orchards
manurea are the limiting factors
IN yield. Hence. the necessity OF
dstermining just what the crop linn
tier may be and applying Il in larger
amounts than has hitherto been the Gus
tom
The need Of a fertilizer is indicated By
the trees being deficient in growth, foli-
are and fruit. Bright foliage. and we'll
developed. highIy-colored fruit will ehar7
acterfEe a well-fertilizeo orchard. and
when these qualities are lacking the ap-
plicatton Of fertilizers will certainly prove
benehcial As a rule. nitrogen IL not
needed In considerable quantities in an
orchard. though II il happens 10 be the
limiting factor. unsatisfactory results
VIII be obtained from the use OF potash
and phosphates. and IN fact. that may
account for the failure to obtain profit
able returns from the use OF these two
mineral elements IN many orchards. Inere
Is danger. however, in nsTng TOO much
nitrogen because OF its effect on the
color OF the fruit, and its tendency &c
prolong growth until late m the season.
and thus prevent the ripening Of the WOOD
before cold weather sets In.
In recent tests lOw-grade sulphate OF
potash and phosphoric acid have given
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
CRESCENT CITY BAKER
SUFFERS SEVERE CHILL

NEW ORLEANS, July Ito keep
money by putting it in cold storage has
been abandoned as a proper method of
preservation by Vincent Serio, a baker of
this city. Serio decided he would keep
his cash in his refrigerator. He enthu-
siastically confided to a friend that his
refrigerator was the safest place in which
to deposit his money. His ardor, along
with the money, was cooled, when he dis
covered last night that his weeks re-
ceipts had been removed from the Ice
chest. There is thus far a cold trail as
far as the police are Concerned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
SANS SHOES AND HOSIERY,
GIRL WADES INTO RIVER;
GIVES MEMPHIS A SHOCK

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 17.-Miss Bes-
sic Leslie, a stenographer, working in
one of the downtown Offices found out
to her sorrow today that Memphis is
not a seashore resort, and that an abb
breviated costume will not be tolerated
on the river front. Taking a dare today,
Miss Leslie, together with E. H. Har-
we'll pulled off their shoes and hosiery
at a point directly behind the federal
building and proceeded to wade into the
river.
A great crowd gathered on the BLUFFS
and enjoyed the sight. Some one Of
the Comstock temperament objected 10
the free show and telephoned the police
The young woman and her companion
were given ride to the police station
where charge of disorderly conduct was
preferred against the two.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
SISTER SAYS SUTTON
WAS SENT CHALLENGE

ANNAPOLIS. Md. July 7.-Lieutanant
of Marines James r. Sutton. who vas
shot and killed while in company with
other officials OF the naval academy, is
said TO have been challenged to duel
with revolvers. The sister of the lieu
tenant, Mrs Rose Sutton Parker, says
she found a letter among the effects or
the lieutenant. challenging him to fight
Later, Sutton's foe wrote:
Lets cut out the gun play" and IT is
believed a fist fight was substituted for
the pistol duel. 1t was during or after
this fistic encounter that Sutton's friends
claim that there was a pitched battle with
revolvers. Two prominent citizens of An
napolis say they have seen the letter
making the challenge to fight, but cannot
recall who signed II.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
GEORGIA CANE SYRUP
INVOLVED IN LIBEL SUIT

NASHVILLE. Tenn, July f.-By or
der of Secretary Wilson, of the depart
ment of agriculture, United States Dis
trict Attorney Tillman has filed libel
suit against 26 cases OF Georgia cane syr-
I'D. manufactured by the Southern Syrup
company. of Montgomery. Ala, now IN
possession of a Nashville firm. The
syrup was seized yesterday by deputy
marshal
Analysis of the product, It is said.
showed that it contained a percentage OF
glucose not stated on the label
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
QUAKE CASUALTIES
TOTAL TWENTY-SIx

ATHENS. July T.-From reports sent
in by the projects from the province OF
Ellis, the casualty list in the earthquakes
of Thursday does not appear so large as
was at first feared.
Up to the present time ii is known that
26 persons lost their lives. Twenty-three
bodies have been recovered from the
ruins OF Tavari. and something over go
houses were demolished. Eighty persons
were injured at this village and three per-
sons at Ponhioti and ten were injured at
Analaiva.
The quakes caused more or less damage
at other points, but did not result in cas-
ualties.