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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20

THE RELATION OF THE MOON TO

CROP PRODUCTION.
Nv. O.. Lyons, Ca, writes: Some Of
my neiEhbors believe in planting corn and
cotton and all kind Of vines in the moon.
and II they make a lot Of soap il must be
made IN the moon, or IL will not be sue
cess I do not believe In such stun. hav-
ing never planted IN the moon. but would
like your opinion for the benefit OF myself
and neighbors.
II has been clearly demonstrated by the
great majority Of our farmers and scien-
lists as well. that the moon has no infiu-
ence whatever on corn. cotton and other
farm crops. The idea that IL has is
vague superstition which has come down
70 US from the misty ages Of the past.
The ancient Greeks and Romans believed
IN such things, but we Of today have got
ten away beyond that point. because
science, which is truth, has given us the
facts IN the case, and We now know that
thousands OF things we used TO believe are
myths Of the Imagination or arise from
Q definite cause. For instance, IL is said
that the east wind Is unfavorable TO the
heavy fruiting OF cowpeas. and II Is not
surprising that this should be the case,
for when the east wind blows we general
ly have cool. damp weather and the
blooms and the pollen contained therein
ing IL limited The black root OF cotton Is
caused BY a definite fungus and anthrax
nose Is spread by spores, and planting IN
any stage Of the moon Will have no effect
whatever on The control OF these dis
eases; whereas. to definitely determine
the cause Of the disease and study out
the life history Of the spore win enable
the man TO so handle his land as to con-
troll, and probably eradicate the trouble.
When the COW loses her cud II is not on
account Of the moon being in q certain
stage. but from the fact that she is sick.
Education Is an evolution away from
superstition II Is true there are thou
sands Of things we do not know now,
but IL we support our educational insti-
tutions as literally as we should. and II
the problems which we do not understand
today are carefully investigated. we would
End q specific cause for every III which
Affects the farmer. We have been placed
in the midst OF a wonderful and munifi-
cent nature, and we stumble along ignor-
antly and imagine that our troubles arise
from the condition OF the moon, when
they arise really from our own ignorance.
When God created the earth and placed
man therein. his command was TO go out
and subdue the earth and enjoy Il. To do
this we must understand nature and all
about the plants and animals and insects
and diseases which affect crops favorably
Or unfavOrably. When We come to under
stand nature az specifically and thorough
~ as God Intended. we will find, as the
philosophers Of our age and generation
have already found that the moon has
no enect whatever on crop production.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20

in handling these animals you should
aim to raise a good fleece, as that will
constitute a part of the profit from keep
ing them. There are many who claim
that the Angora kid when quickly fat
tened and properly slaughtered and ham
died makes an excellent substitute for
lamb; in fact, some claim 1t is equally
as good in flavor and quality, so that the
goats may be used for the production Of
mohair and for meat as well. We think
there are many places in Georgia where
they can be utilized advantageously,
where the land is now allowed to lie
idle and is of little value for any pur-
pose than grazing down with goats.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
CRANE APPOINTED
MINISTER TO CHINA

. WASHINGTON. July l6.-President
Taft has decided TO appoint Charles X.
Crane. of the manufacturing firm ,.of
Crane & Co.. OF Chicago. as minister to
China.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
RAISING ANGoRA GOATS IN GEoR-
GA

u. r. J., Wrightsville. Ga. writes: I
have about 70 or 100 acres of land in a
pasture on a small creek. two-thirds OF
which is in swamp with lots of briars,
bushes and vines. balance has swamp
grass, and a small percentage has crab
and Bermuda grass on it. The water COW
ers some OF this land for a short time
in the spring. 1 want to know II you think
I could raise Angora goats in this pas
ture proftably; also, where could 1 get
some?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20

Angora goats may be raised with ad-
vantage in almost any section of Georgia
where the land is well drained They do
not take kindly to low land in nature
but seek the hills and rocky locations
where the bushes on which they chiefly
feed are naturally dwarfed, and they can
easily gather the foliage therefrom. The
rocks also tend to keep their feet trim
med. We believe, however, that you
could use goats advantageously on your
pasture provided IT. is only flooded for
short periods of time and is not naturally
wet and DOGGY at all seasons of the year.
1t will cost you but little TO make the
experiment and IL IL succeeds. YOU will
find the goats most valuable in cleaning
the land OF brush and other trash, and
It is surprising how soon their grazing
of II Will result in the establishment OF
a much better set of grass than you now
have. At least this has been the expert
cnce Of those who have tried cleaning
waste land with goats. You can probably
obtain the goats from any of the fol-
lowing gentlemen: Glenn Lea & Son. Sell
mer, Tenn; ]. c. Johnson. Lithonia, Ga /;
A VI. Worden. Tullahoma. Tenn. No
doubt there are many other places in
Georgia and other southern states where
goats may be purchased. but we do not
happen TO have the addresses at this time.
The animals viii cost you anywhere from
IS up to $50, depending on the age and
character OF the breeding OF the founda-
ton stocks selected. Ordinary grades will
probably answer your purpose very well
but you should use a high-grade buck
for the quality OF the mohair, that Is the
product OF the Angora when sheared i'm
proves in proportion to the percentage Of
pure blood the animals contain. OF course,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20

Clip the hair away from the boils or
sores and disinfect them thoroughly with
an antiseptic solution, as creolin one part
to one hundred parts of water. This
should be thoroughly applied at least
three times daily to prevent reinfection
OF the sores Then, we would use dry
ing or healing powder prepared as fol-
lows: Mix together u quarts of air slak-
ed lime which OF course should be finely
pulverized, and one part of finely pull
verified tanic acid. This should be busted
over the sores at least three times day
after washing and disinfecting them.
Another good healing ointment is prepar-
ed as follows; Oxide of zinc l. ounce,
benzoated lard 4 ounces. Mix well togeth-
er and use externally as suggested for
the dry powder. The trouble may be due
to overwhelming and over-exertion or to
some affection Of the blood, or 1t may
be an inherited disease peculiar to the an
cestry of the animal. In any case we
think the treatment suggested is as likely
to effect cure as anything with which
we are acquainted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
TREATMENT OF RUNNING SORES.

TREATMENT OF RUNNING SORES.
d. H. F., Deepwater, Tex, writes: l
have a mare mule that is afflicted with
innumerable sores like small boils from
one-half to one inch across. They first
appear as a hard lump and then break
and discharge a yellow matter. They
cover her entire left shoulder and breast
and down leg to knee. She is In good
health and feeds we'll and we continue
to work her. / would like to know what
70 do for her,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20

GRUB IN THE HEAD IN SHEEP.
W. ID. r., Jasper. Ga, writes: I have
a large number OF sheep and they are
running at the nose. II is what we call
bots. and I would like to know what
20 do for them 10 effect a cure
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20

Your sheep are probably affected with
what II known as the bot fix or grub
n ths head This trouble is caused By
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20

S. w. W., Kite. Ga, writes: How Is
the best way and when is the proper
time to apply nitrate of soda to cotton?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-11-26
CENTRAL CITY
TO REMAIN wet.
According to Decision Of
Court Of Appeals.
Previous Vote was Taken in Less
Than Three Years Prior the
County Unit Election.

Frankfort, KY, Nov 1S.-The
court OF appeals today reversed the
decision of the Nuremberg circuit
court in the case of John T. May
against ]. p. Ferguson, declaring
null and void the local option cleo
zion held on November Z, 1908. in
magisterial district No. 1. in Muh-
lenburg county, including Central
City. In this election the county
went dry by 40 and the city by
twenty-three. In the two previous
elections the city went wet.
Judge Lassing held the law estab-
fishes The county as a unit, except
when it contains a city Of the fourth
or better class. Central City being
of the fourth class the court says
two units exist. one in tthe city and
one in the county outside. In these
circumstances the county judge lacks
authority to call an election, as a
vote had been taken in Central City
within less than three years pre-
viously.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-11-26
I Is sent through the maohine.

er Is sent through the machine.
The dough, on issueing from the
machine. is put into baskets, which
are covered with wooden cloth and
allowed TO stand in a warm place. AS
soon as 1t begins to rise 1t is d.
vided into long loaves and placed
on wooden tables covered with warm
cloth until the moment when 1t is
put into the oven. After baking forty
TO forty-five minutes. according ITO the
degree OF heat, the form OF the
loaves and their size, they are removed
and then brush, shdghtly moistened,
is passed over the smoking top of
each loaf, to give to the crust an
aspect more agreeable to the eye.
Bread obtaind by this process con-
tains a succession of holes whose size
increases a they approach the crust,
which Is very thin. The odor given
off is very agreeable, and much
more pronounced than that of or
binary bakers bread.-New York
American.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-11-26
LITTLE TOBACCO
PUT ON MARKET
Smallest Quantity in Many Years
is Being Shipped to
Louisville.

A noticeable decline in the num-
Der of hCgsheads of tobacco which is
bein brought to town by independ-
ent sellers for shipment to the city
markets for this season of the year
has been ncted at the local depCt
for the pass few weeks. Usually at
This time of the year tobacco comes
in in large quantities from every Sec
ton contiguous to this shipping point
and the force of hands at the local de-
pct are kept busy, but such has not
been the case this year. Local agent
Langley states that only about half
The quantity shipped at this lime in
former seasons has been SHIPPED thus
far this year and that they have foun
it an easy matter 10 dispose Of the
work of handling the hogsheads.
This is obviously due to the fact
that the greater portion of the to-
bacco raised in this and adjoining
counties this year has been pooled
with the Burley Tobacco Society and
will be stored in the warehouses; which
are being erec,ed for that purpose.
The tobacco which has already been
shipped belonged mainly to the farm
ers who raised only small crop in
many instances not exceeding two
acres of the weed.
There was unquestionably the larg-
est acreage of tobacco grown in La
Rue and adjoining counties this year
than ever before in the history of TO-
bacco raising, and by farmers who
make Hodgenville their shipping point
Had this tobacco not been pooled, as
was the case in former years, there
would have already been an excess of
tobacco hogsheads unloaded here dur
ing the past few days for shipment
which would have taxed the capacity
of the local freight handlers.-La-Rue
County Herald.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-11-26
ADABURG.

Nov. 1.-THE farmers are very busy
stripping tobacco.
Health is very good at this writ
ing.
Mrs. Fillmore Gosset and children
and Mrs. Ar,husia Bard visited Mr..
and Mrs. Hosea Shown one day last
week.
Mrs. r. A. owen and sister, Mrs.
Eurena Smith, visited Mr.. Wash We'd
ding and family Saturday.
Miss Georgia Sharp visited Miss Iva
Ambrose and Miss Nora Ward Satur-
day night and Sunday.
Mrs. Malinda Wright visited her
mother Mrs. MaryHamilton last SAT-
urday.
Messrs Scott and owen Ambrose
went To Hartford Saturday.
The Literary Society, being heldat
Mt. Moriah Schoolhonse, every Fri
day night, is quite an enjoyable af-
fair, very large crowds are present
every Friday night and are enter
tanned by the very best speaking
and excellent music.
Mr.. Tom Hamilton, Miss Eva and
Georgia Martin and Miss Addie Edge
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-11-26
WHlTESVILLE.

Nov. 17.-Mr. Frank Henning has
sold his property to Mr.. Frank Purcell
and is now moving out on the farm
near Ralph.
Mr.. F. l.. Compton has sold his
grocery to w. T. Greer who will take
charge about the first of next month.
Mr.. James w. Wheatly is having an
addition built OF his dwelling.
Mr.. w. p. Kelly made flying trip
to Hartford Monday.
Mrs. Marion Lashbrooks, Habit and
Mrs. Betty Veach. Masonville, have
been visiting relatives here for the
past week.
DR.. T. ]. Edge, Midland, visited
his brother here and his mother at
Magyar, last week.
Mr.. c. A. Kelly has purchased a fine
bird dog and the quails are now suf-
fertng.
Mr.. Ben Ranney, who has been
spending his vacation here, returned
10 OdiIOun MOlludy, Nhtit nc 10 Sh
gagged in the tobacco business.
The many new buildings being erect
ed here are progressing slowly but
surely.
Mr.. Onez Hickey, Henderson, is
spending the week with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hickey.
Mr.. Elmer Berry has moved to our
town.
Mr. Forest Sutton was buried at the
Catholic Cemeterylast Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Boannan, a very esti-
mable old lady died at her home soutl
of Deserter creek of tuberculous yes
terday and her funeral is now being
conducted at st. Mary's Church by
Rev. Hugh O'Sullivan.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-11-26

this rich farmer wanted good public
roads 50 that he couDld drive his fine
stock over them, and thus lord 1t
over the plain people.
This lawyer insisted that his fadoh-
or, and their fathers, had got along
very well with lanes, and cow paths
and that this new-fangled road Inn
provement scheme was nothing but a
plan to make the rich richer, and
the poor poorer.
Any inhibition in State Constftu-
ton against road Improvement, or
road Improvement, does not speak
we'll for the Constitution.
The small farmer more than any
other man wants good roads. The
rich farmers can use flying machines
Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-11-26
N < N.DEM.h
CHILL TONIC
Best for Malaria, Chills and
Fever. Guaranteed.

Many sufferers from nasal catarrh
say they get splendid results by using
an atomizer. For their benefit we
prepare Ely's Liquid Cream Balm
Except that it is liquid it is in all
respects like the healing, helpful,
pain-allaying Cream Balm that the
public has been familiar with for years
No cocaine nor other danerous drug
in it. The soothing spray is a
remedy that relieves at once. All
druggist, 75c., including spraying
tube, or mailed by Ely Bros, 90
Warren Street, New York.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-11-26
MEETING TO Be
Held BY GROWERS.
To Ratify or Reject the
Prices Agreed Upon.
Il is Known that the Prices Nam
ed Were Offered by Ameri-
can Tobacco Company.
The oweus,oro Messenger says.

The Oweussoro Messenger says.
The samples and prices for the
1909 crop Of tobacco fixed by the
Joint sellinng committee of the three
tobacco associations have been accept
ed by the buyers and if the poolers
will now accept the prices agreed
upon, 50, SO and 50. there will be
sale of the while crop. However, 1he
officers in charge are very anxious
that they be not crowded and that
no one attempt 70 deliver his tobacco
until announcement OF sale and date
of delivery has been made, which
will be done Though the press.
The poOlers will be called togeth-
er in their respectiv counties, as
soon as possible. to accept or reject
the price. The Home Warehouse poo
pie will meet here on Saturday. At
the last meeting of this body reso-
luton demanding SO, $40 and 81
was adopted but tt was plain that
many growers who had pooled with
this association wanted A lower
figure so as 10 insure a sale. If the
higher price be adhered 10 stubborn
ly on Saturday 1t will probably mean
a disruption Of the Joint commlttee,
for it is generally understood that
the Green River association people
are willing to accept the price and
will do 50 at their meetings in sepa-
rate counties which will be called
for early next week.
The A. S. Vi E. will probably hold
ratification OF rejection meetings
early next week, but few of the
counties have already given cheir fl
nance oommigtee power TO act, and
they have acted in fixing the present
price AppareIlSly, then there is TO
lie no disruption except it come from
Saturday
All the buyers who are to get n
part of the tobacco are no. yet known
but most of them held "A meeting on
part of the tobacco are noJytknown
Thursday afternoon and agreed TO
the proposition or amount of the
pooled tobacco that ecah would get,
and the places AZ whoch each would
receive.
it is knOwo that the price that has
heen named was offered by the
American Tobacco company bu.
probably. at ~ conference with
other buyers the principle of whom
are the Imperial, the Hodges, of
Henderson, J. NJ Vaughn and Others
Of OwensborV.
Mr.. VgugaH is out of the city but
he telegIaphed that he wanted as
large a pro rata of the tobacco as
he could get Mr.. OFlynn, who was
in on the deal for The pooled to-
bacco las. yeaT, and who wanted
part this yaar. is in Europe and has
10: been heeAGd from. These buyers
have put in yneir APPLICATION for GER
tain amUunsS ID tobacco and the
board of o0UaTri will meet today to
make the aPpTtionment of the Green
River pool as nearly as they can
when they lesNn the points az which
each buyer will want his part deliv-
cred. Last year the selling commit
tee was able ca assign only about 30
per cent. Vi the amount wanted by
each buyer bur the total pooled this
year is much larger and It is prob
able that tie demand of each buyer
will be more searly supplied.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-11-26
Too Pleasant to Be Proper.

Reading in bed has long been con-
demned as harmful Indulgence. Now
comes the London Lancet and says
that it is no more harmful to read in
bed than anywhere else If you have
the light placed right and do not hold
the book too close to your eyes. But
reading in bed is such a pleasant
thing that it really does not seem as II
it could be right.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-11-26

attended the party at Mr.. John Cam
brons Saturday night.
Mr.. Tom Hamilton Is progressing
nicely with his school at Bartlett.
Miss Eva Martin is progressing nice
iy with her school at Tanglewood.
Quite number OF our young folks
attended church at Bell Run Sun
day.
Mr.. Bode Taylor has purchased the
farm of Mr.. Dave Sharp, considera-
ton nine hundred dollars, we cor
daily welcome Mr.. Taylor and wife
into our netghborhood.
Solomon Ambrose called to see his
best girl Sunday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-11-26
Smashes all Records

AS an all-round laxative tonic
and health-builder no other pills can
compare with DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They tone and regulate stomach
liver and kidneys, purify the blood,
strenthen the nerves; cure Consti-
patton, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Jaun-
dice, Headache, Chills and Malaria.
Try them. 25c at all Druggist.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-11-26

Nov. 1.-THE farmers are very busy
stripping tobacco.
Health is very good at this writ
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-11-26
Our Government.

or our system of government the
first thing to be said is that 1t is
really and practically a flee system.
1t originates entirely with the people.
and 1t rests on no other foundation
than their assent.-Daniel Webster.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-11-26
Truth TerselY Told.

Chance shapes our destinies," quot.
ed the Wise Guy. We'll, all have to
say is that some of us have mighty
poor shapes" added the Simple Mug.
Philadelphia Record.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-11-26
For Sale.

Twenty five acres of first class
Rough river bottoms, three miles
West from Hartford. S25 per acre
take it. Apply to or address.
A. A. SHEFFIELD,
Haftford,K Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-11-26
Tree Two Inches Hioh.

The smallest tree that grows in
Great Britain may be seen on the
very top of Ben Lomond. 1t is the
dwarf willow. which at maturity
reaches height of only two inches.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-11-26
Shiidren cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q q 9 TO RIA
Many Voters Ditn't Know Goo d
Things.

About the worst thing that Ken
lucky has ever had on record as do
ing was the voting against the amend
meEt to He State Constitution pro-
vidiBg for public road improvements
That such n thing is unconstitu-
tional shows how far We're our an
cestOrs from d sane knowledge of The
right thing 90 do in many things.
Nine hundred years ago people ac-
cepted bad roads as matter Of
course. Fifty yoars ago the man who
agitated the question of county turn
pixies was regarded as a dreamer.
Thirty years ago the writer remem-
bers in one county in Kentucky "A
leading citizen made a campaign for
Judge on the platform of issuing
bonds for turnpike purposes.
He had some good horses, and OH
er good stock--he was progressive
farmer.
He was badly beaten by by farm
hands, labOreTs and small farmers,
whose preilsdioes were played upon by
a shyster lawyer who told thom tLat
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-04

walks and dewy flowers and great thoughts and sweet
aspirations above the frothy hopes of the foaming
glass. They are the natural stimulants of refined
organisms.
These need other. No, not coffee and
tea. An Englishman, E. Baron Russell by name, has
been making predictions for the year 1000 A. D. and
has it that by that time the human system will have
so refined that tea and coffee will be placed in the
same category that alcoholic stimuants occupy
adays
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-04

In India when stranger meets wom-
an he always addresses her as e-mataree-
meaning mother, from which fact one can
easily find out that in India woman IS
respected, always occupying the noble place
of mother
Again, an Indian woman's name be-
gins with a term meaning with grace
and does not indicate whose wife she mav
be or whom she belongs to- In this eoun-
try married woman is always recognized
as Mrs" that is, the wife of somebody
or belonging to somebody, which clearly
indicates that woman's position as a sepa-
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-04
Women
In India
Always
Respected
,, Z. \. BOSE

rae individual is hardly recognized.
Furthermore, for wife the Hndoo languages
ardhangnnu, "haf the body which also indicates her
equality matters spiritual with the husband In India they
worse halves but only equal halves which abs
full healthy SOUL the India
to the bodies
India progressing along mod
giving the