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The San Francisco call., 1910-07-15

81 900; 20 years established-Hay grain wood
and coal; also express business: average
monthly receipts on coal business. 81 900;
average monthly receipts ON express. $125.
Fully equipped in every detail. including 4
horses, wagons. stock Of hay. grain. wood
and coal All is included in above price. This
is snap for the right party. WENTWORTH
& CO.. 1903 Grove St cor. San Pablo av. and
Goth ST. Oakland
FURNITURE BESINESS-S3,5o0 800 or invoice;
rent S35; lease ; years: located in country
town 5000 population. established years
will bear the strctest investigations; only
reason for selling, party wishes 10 retire Full
particulars with my agent RELIABLE IN
VEST. CO.. 96S Broadway. Oakland.
DELICATESSEN. $3.50; rent $50: daily receipts
$14; nice place for and wife; best Of rea-
sons for selling; IL you miss this you miss
something dood; bargain RELIABLE IN
VEST. co. 96s Broadway Oakland
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-04

the fertilizer manufacturer and the farm
er alike will get into better relation with
each other than has been the case UP
to this time, for the manufactures will
be more nearly able to supply the needs
of the farmer economically, and the
farmer to use the product of the manu-
facturer in a manner to insure larger
yields at a lower cost
In my Judgment there is at this time
no single question demanding more care
full consideration than this one, and 1
hope in view of the great interest the
people of Georgia have IN this matter
that it will be possible to secure an ap-
preparation from the next legislature in
order that this institution through it's
department of agricultural chemistry
may lay the foundation for an agricul-
tural survey of fundamental character
and projected along lines sufficiently
broad and comprehensive to serve every
section of the state advantageously.
Every one interested in the development
of a permanent type of agriculture in
the state and in making the farmers
labor more efficient and remunerative,
and in giving permanency TO our in
dustries should gladly cooperate in Sc
curing the Inauguration of work of this
character. 1 am anxious to see Georgia
lead in this great forward movement as
she has so successfully led in many
others.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-04

PART l.
The dairy industry is not popular with
many persons. This is due TO the belief
that il IS a laborious character of bust
ness, requiring constant care and at
tention every day in the year, which is,
OF course, true. But in considering the
Disadvantages OF any form Of farm prac-
tice one should not forget TO give equal
consideration TO the advantages II may
offer While the business is combining IL
Is also highly remunerative when con-
Quoted along rational lines, and there Is
much satisfaction In securing an ade-
ouate return in proportion TO the EFFORT
put forth In the south in particular
the dairy business can be conducted sue
cessfully on a comparatively small area
OF land. thus enabling the farmer 10 prac-
tice Intensive cultivation. This is due
70 the fact that two crops may be raised
on most OF the cultivated land each year,
while good Bermuda grass pasture VIII
carry as much weight Of live stock as
any tame pasture which have ever SEEN
Moreover the dairy industry Will per-
NIT the owner OF a farm to build IL up
rapidly since he may feed all the food
produced at home. and viii likely be I'M
der the necessity OF purchasing con-
siderable amount Of concentrated food
TO supplement that raised on his farm
In no SeCIlOl OF lue Country VIII a
greater Response be secured from the use
OF farmyard manure or vegetable matter
in any form than in the south, and IL is
simply astonishing to see how rapidly
apparently worthless soils may be built
ID and what magnificent crops they
viii produce II the manure is supplement
ted as il should be by applications of acid
phosphate, raw rock. and sometimes pot
ash. II is possible 10 buy land at So an
acre. and use IL for the maintenance Of
dairy herd, and in the course or few
years make IL worth easily 500 per acre,
which Of itself offers any man a fine
investment, but particularly young men
who have given some attention TO train
ing themselves in the underlying prtn-
cfples OF modern dairy practice.
IN spite OF the great demand for dairy
products at prices which insure a, good
pront on the investment. the industry
has languished in the south This is due
largely TO the belief that IL can not be
made a paying business. II the owner
q the herd does not understand the nu-
TRITON OF dairy cows and the care and
nanagement OF milk. 1t will not be
profitable business. and il the herd is
turned over to a hired man disaster will
invariably follow. The writer has sem
the effort OF several years in breeding
and feeding thrown away In q single
season by allowing the herd TO be placed
in the hands OF Incompetent and care
less mixers who also neglected TO feed
the cows properly. and to see that they
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-04
MILLERSBURG, KY, HAS
A $500, 900 FIRE

LEXINGTON. Ky, Nov. Most of
the business section of Millersburg, KY,
16 miles from here, burned today, the
loss being close to 100000 The fire orig
mated in a commission house from
sparks from a railroad engine in a
switching yard nearby. The Paris. KY,
fire company was rushed to Millersburg
on "a special train and saved the town.
perial Medicine Co.. Houston, Texas.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-04

II would be best to use dynamite for
breaking up a hard pan or clay in the
fan OF the year. as the ground is then
drier to a greater depth than at any
other season. and there is much less
danger OF pudding it as IL may be left
after being broken up by the action OF
the dynamite to settle and firm before
working IL again. OF course. land broken
up that is In good physical condition as
TO the amount OF moisture il contains to
the depth OF two or three feet could be
worked immediately after the use Of dy-
Mantle and planted In a fall crop; but
where one were working very hard land
the chances are that so much clay would
be brought TO the surface that as a rule
II would be better to let It stand and
weather during the winter. Under extra
ordinary circumstances, of course, some
dynamiting might be done in the spring
Of the year.
The amount of acid phosphate to apply
TO soils cepends largely on their physical
condition and on the amount of plant
food they ordinarily contain. A good sys-
tenn Of fertilization TO pursue on the red
clay lands OF Georgia might be fol-
lows: Break the land as deeply as you
possibly can in the fall. using a cover
crop whenever possible This had best
be one OF the legumes. In the spring the
cover crop may be plowed under early
and the land put into corn or cotton.
A cover crop can be used on land in
tended for corn to better advantage than
cotton, since IL is more important to
plant cotton early in he spring on a firm
seed bed than corn. Under either one
of these crops We would use not less
than zoo pounds of a mixture containing
a. least per cent Of nitrogen, 10 per
cent OF phosphoric acid and per cent of
potash. on sandy lands more potash
should be used. On lands low In vege-
table matter q higher per cent OF nitro
gen will prove profitable. or the amount
OF nitrogen indicated may be used and
top-dressing with nitrate OF soda follow
ed later I'm the season. II the land Is
very deficient in phosphoric acid. then a
larger AMOUNT of this element should
be used than Is here indicated. Three to
four hundred pounds per acre will not
he a superabundance to apply. II your
land is naturally rich In vegetable mat
ter or is made 50 by blowing under two
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-04

or three green crops, then you may ap-
ply LOCO pounds of finely ground phos-
plate rock per acre, and year or so
later top dress the soil with two tons
of finely ground limestone rock. This
will tend to set free part of the potash
contained in most clay soils and some
of the phosphoric acid as well without
causing a serious loss of nitrogen, and
forms In many respects an ideal way for
building up our lands. 1t is quite evil
dent from what you say that your land
is deficient in available phosphoric acid,
and that the application made this year
was highly beneficial to your crop. If
this had been made in conjunction with
the use of vegetable matter 1t is prob
able that even better results would have
been secured.
ricketts, IN HOGS AND TREATMENT
FOR THE SAME.
w. II. L., Norwood, N. c., writes: 1
have a pig that seems to have rheunlI,
tism or something the matter with its
legs. They seem to be drawn, and ii
lays around most Of the time, and does
not eat much, 1 have had it in a pen
with some others, but 1 have turned it
out and have been giving 1t some stock
food, but 1t does not seem to get any
better. 1t is about seven months old,
and I would like to know what to do
for it.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-04

From the description given in your
letter, am led to believe that your pig
is affected with ricketts,, which is a ais
eased condition of the bones due to a,
deficiency OF lime salts. Some animals
are predisposed to the disease through
inbreedng, but in most cases the diet
is at fault. Pigs fed largely on kitchen
refuse are often affected. The nature
of the soil in a locality sometimes is
the cause. Trying to fatten pigs be-
fore they have acquired a considerable
size is another cause. Finely ground
bone given with the feed may be bene-
fetal but treatment Is generally unsat-
isfactory.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-04
Genuine AppIer Oats

Thoroughly cleaned, new crop Appler Oats.
81 per bushel, fob. Griffin, Ga. Remit by
Express or Postoffice money order. Address
Georgia Experiment Station, Experiment Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-04

plate in considerable quantities in order
TO secure good crops. Lime applied to
the soil will help to set free some of
the phosphoric acid 1t will not act so
readily on this material as on potash
1t is probable that the potash in our
lands is in part at least In the form of
a slicate; the phosph Oric acid possibly
in the form of double silicates. If lime
were mixed with acid phosphate IT
would tend to cause a part of the avail
able phosphoric acid to revert, and il
would also tend to set free ammonia
if applied with any form of commercial
nitrogen. 1t mas this tendency also
when applied to soils containing a con.
siderable quantity of vegetable matter
or humus, but 1t is not likely that any
considerable amount of ammonia would
be lost from most of our lands through
an applicatin of lime as they do not, as
"a rule. contain a sufficient amount of
vegetable matter. Lime when applied
to land in which the phosphates are
held in the form of double silicates
would not tend to render it insoluble,
however, as in the case of mixing it
with the acid phosphate of commerce
i do not think, as a rule, that Tennes'
see phosphat contain such quantities
of iron and alumina as to render the
phosphoric acid unavailable, as you seem
to think. or course, the rock even IN
tn at state varies considerably in COM
position, some of ii not being nearly as
high grade as others. AS a rule 1t is
best to use acid phosphate comparatively
fresh.
We are not breeding early fruitine
large-bolled cotton at this time, but are
developing a strain that is resistant to
anthracnose. We have many thousand
hybrids in our breeding plats, however.
and are giving attention to various inn
portant breeding problems concerning
the future welfare of cotton production
in the state.
INFORMATION ABOUT COTTONSEED
A subscriber writes Please tell me
where can get some Aliens long staple
cottonseed. also Improved King cotton
seed. 1 also want to know where 1 can
secure some Rhode Island Red and
Wyandotte chickens.
We think you can secure good seed of
Aliens Long Staple cotton from Amzi-
Golden company, Birmingham, Ala, and
Improved King cottonseed from j. B..
Broadwell Alpharetta, Ga. You can Sc
cure Rhode Island Red chickens from
James n. Carson, Brooks, Ca; c. L.
Pierce, Columbus, Ga, and j. n. Hallum,
Pickens, s. c., and White Wyandottes
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-04
HOW TO ACCOMPLISH
BREAKING.

HOW TO ACCOMPLISH DEEP
BREAKING.
A. G. J., Forsyth, Ga, writes: 1 have
read with much interest your article in
The Journal, and am prompted to ask
some questions. What implements did
you use TO break the land 16 inches
deep? Did you really mean to say that
lime applied to land would set free
phosphoric acid? 1 had thought that
lime would render soluble phi osphoric
acid insolubue, while 1t would set am
monia free. Does ii release potash from
insoluble compounds? Do the Tennes-
see acid phosphates contain iron and
alumina in such quantities as to render
insoluble their phosphoric acid after be-
ing kept for some time? Are you breed
ing an early fruiting large-bolled cotton
that is resistant to anthracnose?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-04


Mention has been made in these col
umns several times of the good effect
secured from the deep breaking of the
land. The implement used to perform
this service is known as the Spalding
deep filling pillow. 1t consists of two
disks, the first running to a depth of
six to eight inches, and the latter fol-
lowing at a lower level, cutting the soil
about eight to ten inches deeper. IT Is
of course difficult to break the land TIL
deep at the first operation. Probably
If ii were not broken more than IL
er at the next breaking, il would be an
advantage. This pillow is very heavy,
weighing something like LOO pounds,
and is substantially made. 1t requires
about four extra large mules to pull it.,
but If we would cultivate our land more
thoroughly, we would raise larger crops,
especially in the Piedmont section where
the extremely heavy type OF red clay
soil predominates.
Lime applied to much of our red clay
land will certainly help to free part
of the potash which 1t contains. Some
of our sois. you know, run as high as
$4,000 to $4,000 pounds of potash per
acre foot, but you would find that APP
pIications of potash I'm a commercial
form give beneficial results. IT Is quite
evident, therefore. that the abundance
of potash which they naturally contain
is not in an available form. Most of
our lands are not rich in phosphoric
acid, but some of them contain fair
amount, and yet we find it necessary
even on these soils to use acid phos-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-04
H7ydlliY To ZIix No IS no l3sI3s

from W. T. Roberts. Gurley, Ala, and
George T. Thomas, Marion, Ala. There
may be other breeders, but we do not
happen to have their addresses at this
time.
SOME REFLECTIONS ON THE FER
TILIZBR INDUSTRY.
The fertilizer industry has assumed
tremendous proportions. and the end is
not yet in sight This being true, it is
essential for the good of both producer
and consumer that every effort be made
to organize and conduct the business
on a plane of the highest efficiency and
intelligence. Having been intimately as
ISOLATED with agricultural work in the
south for a good many years, some
things have impressed themselves on my
mind as essential to the wellbeing of
this industry. Among these may be men
toned the desirability of increasing the
supply of vegetable matter in the soil
so the farmer may reap the proper re-
turns from the fertilizer he uses. Sec
ond, the desirability of having carefully
prepared soil or agricultural surveys
made of the several states in which fer
tilizers are chiefly used, so that the
deficiencies in the type soils may be as
certained as quickly as possible, and
remedies for correcting these worked out
on a logical basis. When this is done
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-12-16
Christmas supsrstition..

There are many Christmas supersti-
lions, long held as articles of faith.
that are to be recalled. Among these
are the beliefs that oxen kneel in their
stalls at midnight on Christmas eve
in alteration OF the Nativity and for
one hour have the power of speech.
For that one hour. too. the lost spirits
have rest Judas sleeps. Herod ceases
TO clank his chains. the daughter OF
Herodias may pause in the dance. I'm
which she is condemned TO spin for
ever, and Pilates ghost ceases it's
wanderings on Mount Pilatus. 1t used
TO be believed. too. that the sound OF
church bells could be heard wherever
church had stood. though no trace
remain. and that on that pregnant
night one sleeping In manger would
see his future in a vision
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-12-16
A Merry Christmas Jest.

An old chronicle contains the follow.
ing quantity worded anecdote:
There was some time an old knight
who, being disposed TO make himself
merry in Christmas time. sent for
many Of his tenants and poor neigh
bors with their wives TO dinner, when
having made meat 10 be set on the
table would suffer no man to drinEe
till he that was master over his wife
should sing carroll great nicenesS
there was who should be the musician
Yet with much adoe. looking one upon
another after . dry hemme or two. a
dreaming companion drew out AZ
much as he dare toward an old fash
Toned ditty. When having made an
end. TO the great comfort of the be-
holders. at last it came 10 the women'S
table. when likewise commandment
was given that there should no drinkc
be touched till she that was master
over her husband had sung a Christ
mas carroll: whereupon they fell all to
such singing that there was never
heard such catterwaling peecc ~
musicke. Whereat the knight laughed
heartily. that IL did him halle as
muche good as n corner OF his Christ
mas mic
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-12-16

SHE HAS MADE man had taken
hIsTA-sc. her place, and
others eyed her obviously as she pass
ed. Chatting pleasantly, the man led
her to the elevator. and presently Mar.
ion found herself on the street again
That night her fears were reawak.
ened when a card engraved with the
name OF James Dalton was brought To
her. 1t was in Boyce & Daltons store
that the incident had occurred. Per
haps they had found out, after all.
She gave sigh Of relief when the
young man of the morning rose before
her.
You will pardon my intrusion" he
began. but since these unfortunate
things were the cause OF SO much trou-
bic thought il only fair that you
should have them"
He held toward her parcel that
Marion instinctiyely knew contained
the coveted caps. She shook her head.
II cannot take them" she walled
81 don't deserve them did steal
them"
Technically yes" said Dalton. II
saw you slip them in your pocket. But
l knew that if Miss Perkins had not
been so quick you would have replaced
them. | saw the struggle in your
face. Were they for your mother?"
Marion nodded.
You see." she began. lit Is my first
Christmas away from home. When
father died and the money was all lost
i had to go TO work for a living.
Pm addressing envelopes at home
to make some extra money Before l
always made mothers caps. But now
1 have not the time had some mon
ey all saved up 10 buy two when at
the Office they took up contributions
for presents for the timekeeper and
some OF the others. It's big Office,
you know. and ii took all my Christ
mas money"
And you came over In the noon
hour TO see IL there were any cheaper
ones yoT could still Afford" he broke In.
Temptation was strong upon you. and
just for one tiny moment you fell.
could see the whole process in your
face"
"You knew that | had taken them
when you spoke this noonT' she
gasped.
Certainly" was the smiling an
swer. 81 knew that you had stolen
them. but that you were not thief.
could not bear TO see you posted as
shoplifter. and when Perkins took you
mp followed"
But ! ought to be punished" she
cried accusingly.
You are punished" he declared.
''The memory OF those moments up
stairs will be punishment enough"
II can't take them" she said visit
fully. Il couldn't send them TO moth
err"
See here" he suggested Suppose
you buy them FROM me You send
them home aud pay me a little each
week. ! know iuSt what a graft those
presentation things are In big office.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-12-16
MARION KAY'S
CHRISTMAS Gift
Seeking a Present For Mother,
She Finds a Husband.

- Il was just for moment that
Marion pondered. just for brief
space thar temptation warred with
training but In that half minute
a lynx eyed store detective had pounced
upon her The holiday shoppers throng.
ed the place There was no time 10
waste following n snoplificr outside of
the store To establish clear case. Al.
most before she had realized what had
happened Marion was being hustled
over to the elevators.
A few minutes later she stood before
a sharp featured woman at a roll top
desk who had taken her name and add
dress and was putting her through "A
series OF cross questions. But the in
QUESTION was broken suddenly by the
appearance OF tall, clean cut young
fellow who walked up TO the desk Of
the head detective and checked her
questioning.
IL saw Miss Perkins make this ar
rest" he said quietly. "She has made
a mistake"
But the girl admits that she stole
these" sharply retorted the woman,
holding up some dainty creations OF
lace.
81 think ! would admit murder, :"
laughed the man. IF ! were ever lined
up in here. It's pure nervousness.
There was a woman standing beside
her who slipped the things in her pock-
eft. suppose the rest of the plan was
to follow her to the street and pick her
pocket after she had carried them safe
ly out OF the store"
"Of course If you say So" began the
offended Miss Perkins.
81 do say so" he answered quiet
ly as he tore from the book the page
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-12-16

ent after all the 1T is BECAUSE DO
fairy tales I've UNDERSTAND
written her about how well I've been
doing-just for moment it seemed
that had to have them"
"But | do understand" he insisted.
81 can recall n Christmas when my
dinner was dry bread because was
too faint from hunger TO fight for u
place in line where they were feeding
the poor. 1t is because | do under
stand that sought 10 bring happy
ending to a little tragedy OF poverty"
The simple words seemed TO estab
lish bond OF sympathy between them.
Impulsively she caught his hand.
But I'm selfish" he persisted. 81
want 10 ask a favor of you in return
what is III" she cried eagerly.
al want you 10 share my Christmas
dinner" he explained. My sister, who
keeps house for me. is travelling in
Europe. Won't you dine with me and
go 10 the theater afterward?'
Marion nodded shyly. and with
cheerful That's an engagement, then.
he took his leave
Marion slept little that night There
was something about Dalton that won
him regard from ALL His quick ap
probation OF her temptation and his
ready sympathy for her troubles had
won her heart She knew that it was
foolish to build castles in the air. but
there was some comfort TO her in the
thought that she at last had friend
in the great. inhospitable city; that
she would not. after all. eat her first
Christmas dinner away from home III
the cheap boarding house.
The dinner ordered in advance was
perfect. the visit TO the theater was
genuine treat. and when Dalton spg-
gested that they drop into n restau'
rant for an after theater bite she was
glad to prolong her happiness.
II am purely selfish" be answered
when she sought to thank him for the
treat he had given her. II guess we
are always selfish. had noticed You
several times in the store making little
purchases. and | wanted to know you
was hoping that | might get chance
TO speak.
But why should you want tor she
asked wonderingly
Because love you" be said sim
ply. II did not mean to speak so soon.
but | can't help IL. Ever since the
first time | saw you have wanted
you for my wife. is there any hope?'
Her eyes made answer, and he drew
a case from his pocket. II have car
ried II for weeks" he said. for I
knew that my chance would come
Will you wear IT, little woman?"
For answer she held out her left
hand This is the best Christmas
present a girl ever had" she whis.
pered as he slipped the solitaire on
her finger.-C. n Sutcliffe.