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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
PLANS FOR INVESTMENTS
IN IRWIN COUNTY

OCILLA, Ga, Aug IA party of gen.
tlemen from north Georgia came here
Wednesday with a view to investigating
the county as a farming section. They
reached Ocilla over the Seaboard and de-
voted 30 minutes to meeting the people OF
OcIIla and at $50 were taken in automo-
biles over the fertile lands OF Irwin
county.
There were nine farmers in the party
and all were men Of means.
IL was their intention to have left the
county at 7:10 o'clock p. m. on the day
of their arrival, but after looking over
the country and meeting the people here
they extended their visit. One of them
expressed himself by saying that the
eyes OF the farmers OF other sections were
now open and turned to south Georgia
There was 600 bales of cotton made in
the county during the year 1908. Invest
ments are expected to follow the visit of
the party.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
HOME COMING HELD
IN CLAYTON COUNTY

The Clayton county home coming was
held at the old Rock church, in Clayton
county, August 10. A basket dinner was
served and speeches were made by A. p.
Adamson. of Clayton county; Charles p.
Smith, of Concord; Rev. w. E. Arnold
of Atlanta; DR.. Estes, of Atlanta; w. NJ.
Saunders and John Lambert.
A permanent reunion association was
organized by the election of A. P. Adam
son, president and w. f. Arnold, secre-
tary. Meetings will be held the Tuesday
after the second Sunday in August OF
each year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

dress down the side of the stack and COW
or with hay cap. II will make little diff
ference then how much rain falls as
you can cure the hay In frst-class condi-
ton Putting sorghum and peas up as
suggested and leaving them unprotected
in wet weather will not insure curing the
hay satisfactorily. In heu of hay caps
we would suggest that you use some
straw or any other material that will
shed the water fairly we'll. The advantage
OF the hay cap lies in the fact that you
may use II for many years We have used
the same ones for eight to ten years and
they are still in good condition. or course.
they will rot out unless dried and taken
care OF between seasons. We think by
procedinR along the lines suggested you
will be able to cure your sorghum and
peas successfully.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
ALL Jo1TESES TO MEET
IN FAMILY REUNION

reunion Of the Jones family and their
connections will be held at Grant park,
August q. All the Joneses and their kins-
folk are invited TO come and to bring
well filled baskets.
1t is announced that good speakers and
good music will be provided. ]. J. Jones
is chairman of the committee on arrange
ments and w P. Jones, Of Forest Park,
is secretary.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
CUTTING SORGHUM AND PEAS FOR
HAY.

CUTTING SORGHUM AND PEAS FOR
HAY.
S. @. B., Sparks, Ga, writes: have &
patch OF sorghum and pea vines about
ready to cut The sorghum has begun e
head out. Please advise me when to cut
II and how is the best way to cure Il.
Owing to the fact that sorghum is 50
retentive of its natural juices, Il Is best
not to cut it until the seed head is almost
ripe, though of course the time of cut
ting will be dependent somewhat on the
thickness OF seeding. II you have sowl,
your peas and surghum broadcast and the
stalks are very fine on account Of thick
seeding, IL will be easier to cure than
where they grow very large.
The best method Of procedure in cut
ting and curing sorghum and pea vine
hay Is about as follows: Cut in the early
morning as soon as the dew is of, and
give the crop an opportunity to wilt
throughout the day. Along towards the
evening stack up after the followins
method: Take three stobs sharpened al
one end and three TO four feet long and
drive into the ground to the depth of about
one foot Let the top OF the stakes point
inward, though the tops should be about
one foot apart. The stakes should be
set In a semi-circle. When you stack
the green peas and sorghum over the
stohs IL enables the air TO circulate
through the mass. cures II out rapidly,
and helps 20 preserve the green color and
also mitigateS the tendency to heating.
While II is some expense to secure hay
caps. they are one OF the finest invest
ments a farmer can make. They are made
Of heavy canvas with an eyelet I'm each
cs-ner. In this you put a heavy cord.
and attach to short sharpened stake
about a foot and half long. When you
have piled all the sorghum and peas or.
the stakes you can conveniently handle,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
FRANCE TO TRADE
WITH ARGENTINA

WASHINGTON, Aug. I.-France is pre-
pairing commercially to invade Argenti-
ma, according to a report from r. M.
Bartleman, American consul general al
Buenos Ayres. He says that M Charles
Wiener, a French envoy, who has had
30 years of experience In Latin-America-
and who has made minute seudies of COM
mercial conditions in Brazil and Uruguay.
is making q careful study Of trade op-
portunities in Argentina with the purpose
Of promoting trade relations between
France and Argentina.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
WHITELAW REID WILL
MAKE VISIT TO AMERICA

LONDON, Aug. I.-Whitelaw Reid, the
American ambassador at London left
Liverpool today on the steamer Maure-
tania, for New York.
The negotiations regarding the Hankow.
Sze-Chuen railroad loan, which prevented
the ambassador sailing with the members
of this family, have not yet been con-
Guided. but for the present they have
hen transferred to Pelzia and Mr.. Reid S
absence from London is therefore posi-
tle.
He will return to his post october 1.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
MEXICAN MINERS
ROASTED BY FLAMES

MEXICO CITY. Aug. IA score OF
miners are reported to have been killed
by the fire which is destroying the Came
liza mine at Real Del Monte, in the state
Of IIidaIgo Six bodies were recovered
from the mine this morning.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
FOUR POWERS SEND
JOINT NOTE TO TURKEY

LONDON, Aug. IA joint note signed
by the four protecting powers of Crete
Great Britain. Russia, Italy and France
has been presented to the Turkish gov
eminent 1t promises that the powers
shall see that the objectionable nag hoist-
ed by the Cretans is removed permanent-
lv and expresses the hope that in these
circumstances Turkey will not think 1t
necessary to order her feet to proceed to
Cretan waters.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
NOTED STAMP COLLECTOR
PUTS BULLET IN BRAIN

SYRACUSE, N. Y. Aug. 14.-John F.
seyboId. world famous philatelist, and
weIl-known merchant of this city. shot
himself TO death in his store yesterday.
He suffered nervous breakdown three
weeks ago and had been respondent ever
since.
Mr.. seybold's stamp collection is said
to be valued at 100000
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
DOES NOT EXPECT
BIG COTTON YIELD

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Aug. ia
special to the Gazette from Pine Bluff
says:
John NJ. Oracle, the largest cotton
planter in the state, who is this season
making his 41st crop, is discouraged
over the prospects for heavy yield
this season.
II predict a production OF about
10000 to S00,0OO bales of cotton for
Arkansas this year." said Mr.. Oracle,
in reviewing the outlook.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
ALASKAN TERRITORY
GOOD FOR FORAGE CROPS

SEWARD, Alaska, Aug. 13.-In an ad-
dress before the Farmers institute, the
first ever held In Alaska, Levi Cubbuck
special agent for the department of ag-
riculture, who is here experimenting sur
veys Of lands suitable for homesteads,
stated that an area of at least 1000 square
miles was suitable for the successful
growing Of forage and root crops in
Alaska.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
AGED PASTOR BROWNS
AS WIFE LOOKED ON

MOBILE, Ala, Aug. ia special from
Pensacola, Fla, says that Rev. c. w.
Woodruff, aged s., having charge OF the
Baptist church at Camp Walter, across
the bay from that city, was drowned yes
terday while his aged wife looked on
helple ssly.
He tripped on line on his yacht, and.
striking the side of the vessel, plunged
overheard. The body was recovered. Ii
was 90 minutes before Mrs. Woodruff
could get help from shore.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
SHAH OF PERSIA
WILL SOON WED

LONDON, Aug. IA special dispatch
received here from Teheran says that
despite his protests, Ahmed Mira, the
young shah of Persia. will be officially
married soon and that his household is
now being arranged. The shah is IL years
old
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
SIX-YEAR-OLD BOY
KILLS HIS PLAYMATE

McCOMB CITY, Miss. Aug. 13.-Follow-
ing a quarrel here last night, Ed Wright.
a 6-year-old negro boy, secured shotgun
and killed his 4-year old playmate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
COTTON AT SELMA
BRINGS Is IL CENTS

MOBILE Ala. Aug 1.-The first bale ~
Rlahama cotton for the season 1s09-lslo was sold
ri Selma yesterday afternoon at public auction
for 1Sls cents per pound. The new bale Is one
day later than last year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

r. #. c., Shelby, N. c., writes:
have a piece OF land that is high ridge
land and we'll drained; eight acres are
gray and gravelly. and four acres are
what we call red land. 1t has been In
cultivation forty-odd years and worked
by renters. I bought this land last
spring. broke with big plow, harrow
ed and laid of with middle. buster. used
~ households Of stable manure and
planted corn. 1 got an average yield
of IL bushels Of corn to the acre. In
October / narrowed the land and fer
tiIzed II and used bushels OF Tur-
key Island wheat. I got an average
yield of seven bushels per acre. L
got plenty of straw and long heads
but they were not more than half
flled. The wheat was fine, but the
Weld did not seem to be large enough
II you can give me information as to
what kind OF fertilizer to use on this
land I will appreciate it. I have 1t in
peas now and wish to SOW in wheat
this fall.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

It Is gratifying to know that you
are endeavoring to improve your land
so systematically, and that while your
results have not been all that you .ie-
sire, you are making progress In the
right direction. It is quite evident
from what you say in regard to your
VIII eat that you have plenty Of nitrogen
in the land now, but the soil does not
contain enough available phosphorlc
acid and potash, and possibly lime
might beneht II. You can tell whether
Il needs lime or not by scraping away
the surface to a depth OF two inches,
and taking a handful and putting in
a tin cup, and moisten with water
from a cistern. Then go to the drug
store and purchase a Zines worth or
blue Htmus paper, and take one or
the little sheets and insert In the soil
II the paper turns red quickly the
soil is strongly acid. If the color Is
not changed It is practically neutral.
II the soil is acid you should apply
at least one ton of causttc lime per
acre. This should be put on shortly
after the peas have been cut for hay,
as we presume you expect TO DO ana
should be applied at least two weeks
before the wheat is to be sown. We are
not acquainted with the variety known
as Turkey Island. We know of a
variety known as Turkey Red which
has given good results in the west,
but our experience Is that Ii does not
do as we'll here as the Mediterranean
or Fulcaster. We would suggest that
You try seed of one OF these varieties.
as the seed may have had something
10 do with the yield. Then, we would
advise YOU TO use high-grade acid phoS-
phate that is l6 per cent available. at
the rate of 500 pounds per acre with
so pounds OF muriate of potash. We
doubt the need of using any nitrogen
on the land, judging from the descrtp-
ton OF the straw you are already max
ing, but II the wheat does not grow off
to your satisfaction in the spring, you
might apply a top dressing OF loo
pounds Of nitrate of soda The fact
that you used eight sacks Of S-2-2 fer
tilizer on eight acres of land accounts
in part for the low sIeld obtained OF
not only wheat, but OF corn, since
YOU only applied pounds of phos-
phoric acid per acre, whereas our sug-
Eestion is that you use As pounds, and
indeed IL would not be a mistake 10
use 400 pounds Of acid phosphate per
acre.
We believe by following the sugges-
lions made you will be able to In
crease your yield next year. Acid
phosphate as you probably know, is
the essential in the formation Of grain
and the maturity of the plant, and
whenever this element Is deficient Il
the soil as II is in most of our south
ern soils, the yield will be restricted
though there may be an abundance OF
nitrogen. potash and the other essen
tial elements.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
Rural Carrier Named

WASHINGTON, d. c. Aug. 1.-Idus J. JeSsup
hes been appointed rural carrier, no sub, route
2 1T Chester.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
QUESTION AND ANSWER DEPARTMENT.
COTTON BREEDING FOR FARMERS

growth. and the hogs should not be
turned on until the leaves have made
a good development, that Is, until they
are six TO ten inches long. BY alter
mating with rape, osts and vetch, you
can maintain the hogs fairly well until
the Bermuda sod will stand grazing.
Then by planting early and late ma
turing varieties OF peas and soy beans
you can Craze them on these crops
throughout the summer and fall. You
will also find a patch of peanuts a
very fine crop to use for grazing hogs,
and artichokes also make a good win
ter pasture for brood sows and young
shoats. To force the hogs along and
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tempt TO Craze peas and soy beans I'M
til the crop has begun to ripen.
There is no reason why corn should
fire on stiff land II It is naturally well
drained and has been broken deeply, so
as to enable the roots to spread through
the soil and gather food and moisture
from a large area. The shallow plowinR
OF heavy land sometimes causes II to dry
out quickly and the corn fires as a result
There Is an idea prevalent that fertilizer
causes the firing, but II is well known
that fertilizer does not give a very good
result in a dry year because there is not
enough moisture to dissolve the plant.
Fertilizer of itself does not cause the
firing. After the corn Is planted, thor
ough and persistent cultivation should be
followed. This will hold the moisture in
Z ha uOfF s1urf h.
of the plant, and thus maintain a vigor-
Gus growth throughout the season.
The black root Of cotton. as you know.
Is due to a fungous disease, for which
no remedy is known at this time. You
can control its spread, however. by ro-
tating crops. since cotton and olxra are
the only plants affected by the black
root fungus. Moreover. IL you will select
the plants In your cotton field growing
in the diseased area and which are not
affected by the disease, you can develop
a resistant strain OF cotton which is prac-
tically immune TO the black root; then
you can go on growing cotton on the
diseased land. This is the only practical
and certain remedy. OF course. there are
some varieties much more resistant to
black root than others; among these is
Jackson's Limbless. Black root, however.
can be controlled by the method suggest
ed, and need not cause anything like the
destruction II Is causing today II seed Sc
lection from resistant plants is prac-
tired.
There is no reason why grain should not
be sown on pea land this fall. We would
disk the land and seed the grain with
drill so as to cover well. with oats we
would plant in the open furrow, though
rye and wheat may be sown with the
ordinary grain drilI. The land should be
fairly well fortified, especially with phos-
pilates and potash; an application OF 800
pounds Of 1914 fertilizer being a good
I hing 10 uea with meas
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

TREATING AN INFLAMED UDDER.
J. A. NJ. Southport, Fla, writes: 1
have a Jersey COW which will have 4
calf In two months. She has hard lumps
in both OF her front teats. do not know
how long they have been there, as have
just bought the COW. Please give me A
remedy for the same.
About the only treatment which Is
liable 70 give any relief under the circum-
stances mentioned in your letter is the
use Of hot lamentations. The treatment
should be given at least three times daily
and should continue for 20 minutes at a
time. The water used should be as hot
as the hands can bear. good way tC,
perform the treatment is TO take a large
sack Fold 1t up so as to make several
thicknesses, dip II in the hot water and
then apply to the congested part. After
the treatment the udder should be rubbed
dry, and the ointment applied made BIZ
two tablespoonsful OF gum camphor dis
solved In teacupful OF fresh melted lard.
This mixture may be improved by the.
addition of one ounce of fluid extract of
belladonna. The gland should be well rub
bed with this ointment after each treat
ment. Unless the case Is of too Ions
standing a recovery should be secured.
The trouble probably arose from indif-
ferent handling at the time Of calving.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

Potash has many uses. It's greatest how
ever, Is for fertilizing purposes. The theo-
ry OF it's effect upon vegetation is not
exactly understood, but 1t is a fact that
land which is poor in potash produces
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

GROWING HOGS ON GREEN CROPS
H A. r.. wrightsville. Ca. writes
Please explain the cost OF raising hogs
in middle Georgia 10 average $50 Il
400 pounds each Also how to prevent
corn from firing on stif land. How
should land be cultivated to prevent
black root in cotton7 I sowed a piece
OF land IN grain last fall, and after
cutting J sowed II in field peas. Would
grain do wen 10 be sOwn on the same
land next fall?
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-08-27
CLIMATE OF FLORIDA
MAKES HER SUPREME

Florida owes much to the New York
Packer for advancing the interests of
the growers and shippers of all kinds
of produce and fruit from this State.
That paper has prov ed itself thoroughly
trustworthy and reliable, criticising
where criticism is needed and giving
praise whenever conditions warranted.
Just at time when a vast amount of
attention is being called to the State
through the medium of the many land
companies, the following from the
Packer of last Saturday is timely and
true:
"FlOrida is supreme, not only on ac-
count of some of its fine lands but
principally on account Of its superior
climate. Those who are capable of
seeing these points always succeed in
Florida. The man who comes here
from the north and looks for rich land,
such as the northern states possess.
invariably goes back and reports that
Florida land is poor and will not pro-
duce, but this same person never did
consider climate. Why? Ignorance
of nature. Ignorance in this country
is superhuous. Once study nature in
its entirely and you will not only be q
good Christian, but good farmer and
you will appreciate beautiful Florida,
its climate and its land value in con-
nection with its climate. The man who
does not study nature is but poor
farmer in Florida. One can farm in the
north and leave nature out of the game
but the successful man in Florida is
the one who knows his business. There
are all kinds of farmers here but the
successful man here is the man OF
brains.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-08-27
Electric Light Franchise Elec ton.

The election to decide upon the grant
ing of an exclusive franchise for thirty
years to the St. Lucie Ice COmpay for
electric lights will be held at the coun-
Gil rooms on Tuesday next, August 3lst,
between the hours of 10 a. m. and s
p. m. The following inspectors have
been appointed by the council for this
election: j. d. Almond, JnO. H.
Wynn. Ed Hendrix and r. E. Minis.
1t is earnestly desired that all tax
payers will cast vote on this question.
w. E. VANLANDINGHAM,
President City Council
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-08-27

Saturday, July 81, at 7 a. M, and afte
continuous travelling reached Spokane
WASH, Tuesday night. We found THU
a beautiful and husting city of tift.
thousand or more inhabitants and aftel
spending several days there came on t
Seattle arriving here Friday night the
7th inst.
We have spent several days at the
Alaska YukOn-Pacifc exposition, and
while it is not very extensive it is very
complete and interesting as well as
interesting, as well as beautiful and
artistic. The flowers are too perfect
to look real, such wealth of huge roses
and the lOveliest sweet peas every
where and dahlias gorgeous in their
brilliant coloring. the cactus dahlia be-
ing the official flower of the exposition.
The fruit too is quite as beautiful as
the flowers peaches, immense plums,
many kinds of grapes and cherries.
Then all the vegetables which would be
gathered in winter in st. Lucie county
are being marketed now, and all so
crisp and tender-beans, cucumbers,
turnips, beets and all the kindred train.
The grain exhibits too are wonderful
in their variety and perfection. This
particular section is best adapted to
wheat growing.
The grain crops were being harvested
all the way across beginning in the
upper Mississippi valley, except corn.
which was of course, very immature.
Fisheries and furs form an import
resource here, many varieties of sal
mon being the most important kinds,
and many handsome furs are seen-and
needed for comfort. 1t is as cold now
as winter in Fort Pierce. was COM
PEELED to purchase heavy underwear l
felt the difference so acutely. The
chief difference just here between sum-
mer and winter is that it rains almost
continuously during the winter months.
This condition is doubtless due to the
influence of the warm ocean current
which greatly modifies the climate.
The scenery presented by cross
continent Journey on the Burlington
Route presents the greatest variety
imaginable. Fertile prairie lands, pas
ture lands, deserts, the bare Rockies
and che beautiful wooded slopes of the
Cascades with fertile valleys, ranches,
homes, villages and cities.
What pleasure it would have been
to have had all my dear ninth and
tenth grade pupils with me. What
fine time my physical geography class
would have had making practical ap-
plication of their knowledge.
There are a thousand interesting
things that should like to write about
but will bring this to close lest it be
summarily consigned to the waste
basket.
Will continue this If you so desire,
as | am going down through California
to Los Angeles, back by way of Den
yer, Salt Lake City and st. Louis.
You will doubtless be interested in
the orange region of California. This
section is far too cool for citrus fruits,
though many kinds are on sale from
California.
With best wishes for yourself and all
Fort Pierce. | am yours sincerely,
(Mrs.) EDITH HUNTER.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-08-27
VISITOR AT SEATTLE
WRITES IMPRESSIONS
Seattle, Wash, Aug. l6, 1906

Seattle, WASH, Aug. l6, 1909
Editor TRIBUNE:
Thinking the impressions of the great
northwest on one of your subscribers
might be of interest to the readers OF
YOUR paper. shall try to tell you
One must travel across the continent
r. comprehend the bigness of 1t and
q immediate the immensely of the dis
tapce from Fort Pierce, on Indian river
RI the opposite extreme, Seattle on
Puget sound. ,,n A.,... n.