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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-10-02

FOR SALE-Cheap for cash-half
interest in two claims at National. In
quire at this Office.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-10-02

See the editor Of this paper for further information about IT,
Lombard Piano, and a special opportunity to get one almost FiaEI
Some one will Get the bargain Of his life.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14

OUR FARMERS FERTILIZER PROB
LEM
w. G. H, Gabbetteville, Ga, writes:
Would it be a saving to me to have my
fertilizer mixed by hand at home? What
is the best fertilizer for cotton on sandy
land that has been in cotton for years
What is the best fertilizer for corn on
sandy loan bottoms where bermuda
grass grows profusely?
Farmers can often buy the raw ingre-
dents and mix fertilizers at a saving over
what they would have to pay for the
ready mixed goods. To say that it will
always pay to home-mix. however, would
not be correct. The best way to ascer-
tain whether it will pay you to home-mi1
or not is not ask for prices on the differ
ent grades OF fertilizers you desire to
use from the various firms doing business
in your section, and then price the raw
ingredients from as many sources as pos
sible. In this way you can determine
which furnishes the cheapest form of
plant food. For instance, il you can buy
cotton seed meal at $50 a ton, and it con-
tains per cent of nitrogen, 25 per cent
of phosphoric acid and is per cent of
potash; acid phosphate containing 16 per
cent of phoshate acid at $14 a ton; and
muriate of potash containing so per cent
of potash at $45 ton, II is easy to figure
out just what a pound of available plant
food in any of these substances will cost.
Suppose you can buy a 3-10-4 fertilizer at
$50 a ton. 1t will be a simple matter to
determine whether the 3-10-4 fertilizer fur
nishes you the essential ingredients of
plant food at a lower or higher cost
than the unmixed materials. This is
the method of procedure which should al
ways be followed by the farmer. 1t in
wolves but little effort on his part to
ascertain the foregoing facts, and he may
sometimes be able to save much as So
a ton by home mixing, and certainly it is
worth while to do this since there is no
particular secret about mixing fertilizers,
provided the proper goods are selected and
the ingredients thoroughly mixed by per-
sistent shoveling.
A good fertilizer to use for cotton on
sandy land may be made up of cotton
seed meal, high-grade acid phosphate and
muriate of potash. Mix together $50
pounds OF cotton seed meal, 1000 pounds
of acid phosphate and $50 pounds of mu-
riate of potash. making in all 1000 pounds.
This mixture would contain about per
cent of nitrogen, 9.5 per cent of phos-
phoric acid and "A per cent of potash and
should prove a good fertilizer to use on
sandy land such as you describe. You will
notice that we have suggested the use or
a rather high proportion of phosphoric
acid and potash. Much of our soil is very
low in available phosphoric acid and san
dy lands generally respond to applica-
tons of potash We would suggest that
you use at least 500 pounds of this mix
ture.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14

toms Of the trouble are an enlargement
or puffy appearance Of the front OF the
hook Joint toward the upper and inner
part. This is due to a distension of the
capsular ligament Of the joint by the
Joint oil or synovial fluid. This trouble
is fairly common in young, rge-jointed
animals, and as a rule 1t is the result of
strains upon the joints due to heavy pull
ing or overwork when the animal Is too
young. Bog SPAWN rarely causes lame
ness, though If it is the result of a severe
strain lameness may result from the in
jury. This trouble frequently disappears
In young animals by the time they are
three years of age.
The treatment for this trouble is as fol-
lows: First secure the absorption Of tho
joint oil which has accumulated and
causes the trouble. This is donee by pres
sure and cold applied to the outside OF
the joint through the medium of wet
bandages. Hand rubbing will often be
found very helpful. A small amount of
red blister ma yalso be rubbed over the
affected parts, but enough should not be
used to severely blister Tincture of
iodine may be painted on the part, or
iodine ointment may be rubbed in once
daily. When soreness is evidenced with
hold the treatment for a few days. A
truss is made which may be applied TO
the SPAWN an hour or two twice daily.
The pressure exerted by the truss tends
to cause the absorption of the fluid I'm
der no circumstances should the SPAWN
be opened. You will thus see that there
Is hope of satisfactorily curing a bog
SPAWN unless the case is of long standing
ana the animal we'll advanced in years.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
LOCAL TAXATION
AND RURAL SCHOOLS

subscribe SIS to $50 to the school as a di-
rect contribution as to move TO the city,
abandon his land to degradation and
waste, and pay city taxes for the educa-
ton of his boys and girls. Most of our
people do not realize that in moving to
town every item of living is greatly in
creased. More clothes are required and
there are more ways for spending money.
The rural school problem can be solved
financially as soon as the land owner
is willing to be taxed in proportion to
the man who lives in the city for the ed
ueation Of his children. The money can
therefore be provided for the develop
ment of an adequate system of rural
schools without burdening the man liv-
ing in the country and without costing
him so much change of residence to
the city will necessitate. a further dis
cussion of the financial side Of the prob
lem is therefore fruitless. 1t is simply a
question of whether those living in the
rural districts are willing to pay for the
education which is so essential for the
welfare of their boys and girls.
Some will say that the population OF
the rural districts in the south in many
instances is so scattered as to make the
support OF schools an impossibility. 1t
is only necessary to cite what has been
o~AASNAS
have been consolidated to show that this
question can be easily solved. The con-
sClidation of rural schools is not a new
condition, and II has now been so thor
oughly tested in practically every state
in the union as to have demonstrated full
ly it's utility. Therefore, any community
may have an adequate school with from
two 70 three teachers. one Of them trained
so that the essential instruction In agri-
culture and rural economy may be given
1t is a question of the willingness Of the
community to adopt a plan, the manifold
advantages OF which are so outstanding
as to make further discussion or argu-
ment in its favor absurd and unnecessary.
There are some who do not question
the ACCESSIBILITY of giving instruction in
agriculture, to the boys, but who are at
a loss to know what to do with the
girls. Since our school population is near
" divided as to boys and girls. this is
problem for careful consideration. The
girl may be taught just as much that is
vital 20 her welfare as the boy. If proper
instruction I'm household sanitation alone
were given Il would effect a revolution in
rural activities. In the aggregate there
are millions of dollars lost every year
within the borders of any state through
illness which might be prevented by even
an elementary knowledge of hygiene and
sanitation. Much of the illness which
afflicts the human race comes from over
eating or from eating indigestible and
improperly prepared foods. The housewife
NAV perform two or three times as much
labor with less strain TO her physical
and nervous being II conveniences are
provided in the home. The manner Of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14

We understand that on your bottom
land you have plowed under Bermuda
grass, and that it is fairly well supplied
with vegetable matter. In that case you
will not need to use more than 2 or %
per cent Of nitrogen under corn. Ordinar-
lily we would say from 3.5 to 4 per cent Of
nitrogen would not be too much for this
crop. We think you will find the follow
ing formula fairly well suited to corn:
500 pounds Of cotton seed meal, LOO
pounds Of acid phosphate and 100 pounds
of muriate of potash. This fertilizer
would contain about 2.8 per cent of nitro
gen. 9.S per cent of phosphoric acid and
81 per cent of potash. We would use it
at about the same rate as suggested for
cotton. We have suggested the use Of
cotton seed meal as the source of nitro
gen because it is one of the cheapest
forms in which organic nitrogen can be
furnished, and it has been shown to be a
very satisfactory source of nitrogen for
most of our farm crops.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
SAYS MISSING DAUGHTER
Is NOW In ATLANTA
Headquarters United
Confaderatn Xaterans

Mrs. A. H. Loveless, of Greenville, S.
c., has applied to the local police force
in an effort to locate her young daugh-
ter, Clifton Penelope, whom she believes
is in Atlanta.
According to a letter received by Chief
Jennings, the young woman became dis
satisfied with her life at home because
she was unable to return to a womans
college in Columbia, s. c., and finish her
education.
She left her home for Columbia on an
errand for her mother, and failed to re-
turned, it is said Not hearing from her
daughter, Mrs Lovelace made investiga-
ton and found that her daughter had
apparently made all arrangements to
leave her home for good and all.
Mrs. Lovelace states that there is mo
man in the case" but that her daughter
has always wanted to come to city and
work, and that she believes she picked
out Atlanta.
A reward is offered for information as
to the young lady's whereabouts.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
The Rifle That Reached the
Pole.

The winchester is the rifle that went to
the North Pole 1t was carried personally
by Commander Robert E. Peary. In re-
gard to this Commander Peary says:
Personally 1 always carry a Winchester
Rifle. On my last expedition I had a
Model 1892 H-caliber carbine and Winches-
ter cartridges, which 1 carried with me
right to the North Pole" Harry Whitney
also carried winchester rifles and cart
ridges on his hunting trip in the Arctic
regions. H Essays: "They never failed me-"
Ex-President Roosevelt too, is using
Winchester rifles and cartridges in Africa
and writes of his success with them in
his Scribner articles. The fact that all
these great figures in the present day an
mails of hunting and exploration person.
ally chose Winchester rifles and cart
ridges for their equipment carries it's
own suggestion. Such experienced men
would not carry rifles and cartridges
which they did not consider absolutely
dependable. go
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14

While the rural schools need redirect
ton which can be given to them. as viii
be indicated presently. II will be well TO
consider for a few minutes the financial
side OF the question and ascertain wheth-
er they are being adequately supported,
because the remodeling OF the rural
school system viii cali for the lengthen-
ing OF the term and the expenditure Of
much more money than has been availa-
BILE up to the present time The writer
Is aware that the minute this suggestion
Is made the hue and cry Of taxes is rails
ed and the farmer complains that he is
already overburdened. II is nice TO live
in a town or city. but one who owns
home therein knows that he pays full
wei for every privilege which he enjoys
The city affords him sewage, light. side
walks. paved streets. good schools and
facilities for entertainment. but the owner
OF city property pays for all these. and
there is not one benefit which he enjoys
that the country land owner need be or
VIII be deprived OF. il he desires the same
and Is willing 10 pay the same relative
price for these luxuries the city man.
The couse OF the greater part Of the in
fiux OF our rural population TO the city
r. 70 obtain better schools, and the most
alarming condition prevailing In the south
todas Is the fact that whole counties have
practically been abandoned to the negro.
whenever you strike one Of these locali-
ties you do not need TO be told of the
transformation which has taken place It
IL apparent on every hand. and lands that
At one time we're highly productive and a
landscape that was once dotted over with
beautiful homes look like a forlorn waste.
The fences are down: the land is washed
away; the woods have encroached on the
fields; there are cabins in she place Of
mansions: and the yield Of farm crops
has decreased by one-half Can this sort
OF thing continue and any section OF the
country prosper Can the men who own
the land. now becoming yearly more val
liable because OF our rapidly icreasing
population, afford 10 throw away the
rightful heritage Of their children. and do
II for the supposedly necessary purpose
OF moving TO town to educate their chill
drens In the days OF the old south there
was a tutor on many OF the plantations,
and certainly one for every several fam
lies The children were carefully edu-
Gated AZ home. IN an address before a
community where the Transformation Just
portrayed was taking place very rapidly.
the writer suggested the advisability OF
the farmers living on their land and Sc
curing the hfgh-priced and capable teach
ers which were employed in antebellum
days The immediate reply received was
that the farmers were too poor to do this.
In the first place. this is an imaginary
lief In the second place, IL will not
cost the farmer as much 10 stay on his
land where he can obtain the greater part
Of his living at practically no cost and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14

living may be greatly improved and the
cost materially reduced by one who UNI
derstands some of the principles involved
in an elementary course Of home eco
Monies. The family sewing may be done
and the quality and fit OF the clothing
greatly improved by one who understands
the principles Of dressmaking. These
things are vital to the welfare Of The
rural population, and they not only may,
but should be taught to the girl to fit
her for her life work, and the knowledge
she acquires through such a course will
be a source OF pleasure and satisfaction
to her throughout life, and will not in
the least interfere with her receiving all
the training essential IN the disciplinary
artistic, and If you please, refining stud
les as we'll.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
STRIKE CONDITIONS
IMPROVE, REPORT SAYS

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 1.-THE strike
of the switchmen was enlivened today
by rumors from Minneapolis of a coal
famine and by the report here that 80
of the Brotherhood Of Trainmen, Switch
men and others, who were on strike,
would return to work Monday morning.
A coal famine in Minneapolis is not a
matter to be feared, according to rail-
way coal men. Henry E. Smith, sales
agent of one of the largest coal compa-
MES in the Twin City, said there was pos
itlvely no danger of a coal famine.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
TrV to Wreck BuiIdinu

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-THE explosion of
what is supposed to. have been dyna-
mite bomb tonight damaged the granite
building at Fourth and Market streets.
The police believe that an attempt was
made to wreck the Office of a weekly pub
LEGATION which has recently been critics.
ing certain public men of ST. Louis The
damage is slight. No one was injured.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
ASQUITH GIVES HOPE
TO IRISH OF HOME RULE

LONDON, Dec. 1.-At a monster meet
ing last night in Albert hall, Herbert
Henry Asquith, the British prime minis
ter laid down the policy on which the
liberal government is appealing to the
country. He repeated what had been
said by other ministers-that if returned
to power the government would demand
the limitation Of the power of the house
of lords-and then went step further,
and pledged that the Liberal party would
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
GIANT COPPER MERGER
SOON TO BE FORMED

NEW YORK, Dec. n.-Indications were
today that official announcement of the
first step in the proposed merger Of
Amalgamated, Cole-Ryan and Guggen-
helm copper properties might be expected
today. Negotiations for the consolidation
of the Nevada Consolidated Copper COM
pany the Utah Copper company. and the
Boston Consolidated Copper company are
said to have been ractically closed and an
official statement of the terms of the
merger is expected early next week.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
WRIGHT AER0PLANE
TO FLY IN SOUTH

WASHINGTON, Dec. lit is proposed
by the war department to send the Wright
aeroplane, owned by the government, to
some southern city, probably San Antonio,
Tex, for aeronautical experiments dur
ing the winter. Lieut.. Benjamin Foulois
will have charge of the experiments. The
aeroplane is now at Fort Myer, Va
The fights will begin in February If
the plans are not upset. San Antonio is
preferred because of the army post at
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
SpindIeS Are Idle

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 11.-Many spindles
in Massachusetts,, New Hampshire and
Maine cotton mills will be idle during the
latter part of the month, because Of the
curtailment policy enforced by the high
price of the raw material. One large
plant will be shut down for ten days, and
others will close for a week.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14

From the description conveyed in your
letter your COW is evidently suffering
from what is known as lumpy jaw, or ac-
tinomycosis. This disease is due to
vegetable organism that obtains entrance
to the tissues and bones and produces
lump or tumor in the region OF the head
or neck. AS a rule, the first evidence is
slight swelling OF the face or lower jaw.
In a majority of cases the Jawbone be-
comes enlarged and bulges outward be-
cause the fungus which causes the dis
ease has obtained access to the bone by
working down along the roots of the
teeth. While the swelling is slight at
first. it usually soon becomes larger and
finally breaks and discharges a thick,
sticky pus. Sometimes it heals temporar-
lily and almost disappears, but again in
creases in size and breaks. The teeth be-
come liberated and the jaw sore. About
the only satisfactory treatment is to re-
move the tumor with a knife and treat
as for a simple wound. Where it can not
be removed Ii can sometimes be cured by
giving iodide of potash internally in doses
of one to three drains daily. The medi-
cine should be dissolved in one-half pint
of water. At the end of a week what is
known as 'fodism' will set up. This is
indicated by a discharge of mucous from
the nose and eyes. When this condition
obtains the medicine should be stopped
II one treatment is not sufficient it may
be repeated in two weeks. Animals with
discharging tumors should be isolated,
as the pus scattered on the food may
carry the disease germs to other animals.
If the trouble does not yield to this treat
ment nothing can be done but to destroy
the animal
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
GOOD PRICE OFFERED
FOR NEXT YEARS CROP

WAxAHATCHEE. Tenn, Dec. 11.--It
was announced today that ]. NJ. Alderdice,
a prominent farmer of Ellis county, has
received an offer of u IL cents per pounG
for his entire cotton crop of next year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14

LUMPY JAW AND ITS TREATMENT.
T. d. B., Rocky Face, Ca, writes: 1
have a nice 3-year-old Jersey COW that
has a lump on her jaw. 1 noticed it about
four weeks ago. She will not eat hardly
any grain. only roughness. The lump Is
as large as a turkey egg and hard as a
bone. have bathed it with liniment, but
II does not seem to help It. II you can
tell me what IL is and what to do for it 1
will appreciate 1t.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
Cooper Is Named

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 1.-THE
nomination of walter L. Cooper for re-
appointment as postmaster at Sylvania,
screven county. was sent to the SEN.
ate today by the president. The office
is worth $500.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14

ADMISSION, Ala, Dec. 1.-THE supreme
court has granted writ of error which
prolongs the life of Tom kirkpatrick,
negro who was to have been hanged in
this city yesterday for murder. 1t was not
until the last moment that negro friends
of Kirkpatrick interested themselves in
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 9.-Maximillian
Bavarus. alias R. Rudolph Richter. alias
Rudolph Rio, alias NJ Muller, the smooth
young fellow arrested for defrauding the
City Bank and Trust company of this
city, and who is also wanted at Salt Lake
City, Utah, and Los Angeles for embez-
zling was arraigned today in police court
on two charges of obtaining money by
false pretenses and placed under bond of
81 900 in each.
He was represented by counsel and
made a hard fight for his liberty but the
evidence was too strong against him. c.
B. Claiborne, president of the Cosmopo-
Titan Bank and Trust company of New
Orleans, was a witness against him, tes-
tifying to him depositing money in that
bank in the name of NJ. Muller. The
New Orleans man made a special trip to
this city.
MOBILE. Ala. Dec lO.-The taking of tes-
timony in the United States court In the cases
of Bradford Deason and Parrish. the Monroe
county farmers indicted for conspiracy to com
nit peonage, began at noon today. II was agreed
to try the defendants on the two original
charges and additional one returned yesterday,
leaving the peonage cases for later hearing.
United States District Attorney Aumbrecht IN
his showing stated the government expected 20
prove a system of conspiracy 70 commit peonage
existing among the farmers and that the death
Of e. A. English was the result Of a row over
the possession of McReynolds, the negro In
question in the trial at issue.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec 1.-THE
vote on the proposed prohibition amend
rnent to the state constitution, taken No
vember % and counted by the secretary
of state and private secretary to the gov
ernor at noon today shows that 4s,098
votes were cast for it, 1922 against it,
the total being 1885. the majority in
the negative, 27179. This is an unusually
heavy vote, the number rarely running
over 100000
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 10.-Author-
itative figures just given out as to the
pig iron production in Alabama during
the month of November show 1S2,3OS tons,
the largest output at blast iron furnaces
in nearly three years for any one month.
There was but little Of this iron allowed
to go to the furnace yards.
ADMISSION, Ala, Dec. 1.-THE supreme
court has granted writ of error which
prolongs the life of Tom Kirkpatrick,
negro who was to have been hanged in
7 Of