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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

ton of the formation of crust from
the time the seed is planted, or even
before. However, there are various
methods of attaining this end, some
of them wasteful of labor, and others
rapid and economical of labor.
Broadcast cultivation, effected by
the use of either a spike-tooth har-
row or OF a weeder, is the cheapest
method of cultivation for any crop.
Corn lends itself especially well to
this economical method of cultiva-
ton, for the young corn plants are
not easily uprooted, and, moreover,
there are usually in the South more
plants in a hill than will finally be
left, a condition that is generally
wise, in view of the danger that the
stand may be greatly thinned by the
ravages of bud worms during the
first few weeks of the plants life.
The use of the harrow should be
begun before the corn is planted, so
that when the seed is put into the
ground it will find an abundance OF
moisture retained in the soil, as the
result of thorough preparation and
the presence of soil mulch. or loose
layer of surface soil, made by the
harrow. II rain follows planting.
another narrowing before the plants
appear is usually advantageous.
After corn comes up the weeder is
somewhat preferable TO the harrow
for soils in excellent condition and
of mellow nature, but an observing
farmer can usually make excellent
use OF either implement.
Where the stand is thin or where
there are few IL any more plants per
hill than the number intended TO be
left, some farmers prefer TO omit the
use Of the harrow for week or two
after corn comes up, this being the
time when the young plants are most
brittle and most easily uprooted.
Yet when corn is planted as usual.
two to four grains in hill. | have
found that narrowing at this time
seldom destroys an entire hill, and
that the use of this implement, and
still more OF the weeder, is thorough
~ practicable at this time provided
some judgment be used in giving the
proper slant to the teeth, in prevent
Ing the clogging of teeth with trash.
and in the direction in which the
team Is driven.
AS general rule applicable 10
corn planted either on ridges, on the
level, or in deep furrow, the best
direction in which to drive the har-
row or weeder Is obliquely across
the rows. Crossing the rows a,
right angles, may be just as good
except on land thrown into high beds
on which, in this direction, the draf;
and depth of cutting are more ir.
regular than when the harrow Is
driven obliquely to the rows.
Precautions TO be taken TO secure
the best work and the least possible
uprooting OF plants by the harrow
consist chiefly in setting the teeth
win decided backward slant and in
preventing their becoming choked
Tor II this occurs the tooth and the
accumulated trash may gouge ont
some hills Of corn. or course. this
use or the harrow is not advised
where the soil is extremely rocky O,
where there are many large pieces al
stalks which might be dragged owe,
the young plants.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

There are million farmers in thu
South that have gone in debt for
commercial fertilizers the past three
months How | wish our people
would show the same sand when 4,
comes to the purchase of the seed OF
the legumes. Our soils would be-
come so rich within twenty years
that we would have trouble harvest
ing the crops. Have you looked n,
ii from this viewpoint. brother
farmer? If nos, why not7
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

have noticed that the better
horses farmer owns the more pride
he takes in keeping them In good
shape and caring for them we'll
Prof. G. w. Burkett
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
THE EARLY CULTIVATION OF CORN.

Should and Weeder, ana with
These Implements Keep Field in Good Con-
at Small Cost.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

TN IMPRESSED IN ONE sentence,
IH the early cultivation of corn
~ should consist in the proven
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Oil Case is Dismissed.

Washington, January 3.-The case of
the Prairie Oil and Gas company.
which attracted so much attention in
Oklahoma during the campaign of 1903
because of Intervention by Governor
Haskell in the interest of the company.
was dismissed today in the supreme
court of the United States. The effect
of the dismissal is favorable to the
governments contention.
The original proceeding was insh-
tuted by Attorney General West OF
Oklahoma, in the district court for the
Eleventh judicial district of Kansas,
where A. II. Houston presided as Judge,
and the purpose was that OF restrain
ang the oil company from the alleged
Improper use of the highways of the
state and to compel a forfeiture of the
charter for failure to comply with fle
laws.
The governor interviewed in behalf of
the state with motion to dismiss the
case on the ground that 1t was preju-
dicjal to the interests of the state.
This motion was overruled by Judge
Houston.
The governor then instituted pro-
ceedfngs in the Oklahoma supreme
court for an order prohibiting the pro-
'ceeding in the lower court. The state
supreme court granted the petition On
The high ground of the governors
duty under the constitution of the
state. Judge Houston and Attorney
General West then brought the case 20
the supreme court of the United States.
The supreme court refused to take
Jurisdiction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
STILL SEARCHING
FOR MISSING GIRL

Philadelphia, January 3.-The search for
Miss Roberta B. de Janon, the 16-year-
old heiress, and Ferdinand Cohen, a
waiter, who disappeared from the Belle
vueStratford hotel, in this city, last
Wednesday, again shifted to New York
today. The report that the girl and her
alleged companion and strange wom-
an had been seen in Lancaster county,
Pennsylvania, proved unfounded. The
trio thought to be the persons wanted
proved to be- Philadelphia salesman,
his wife and woman friend of the lat
ter.
Ferdinand de Janon, the father of the
missing girl. who went to Lancaster to
investigate the report from there, re-
turned to New York this afternoon to
see II, by any chance, letter from his
daughter may have been received at
his stock brokerage office, or apartments
in that city.
Robert BUST, the wealthy grandfather
of Miss de Janon, is making every eff
fort to locate her and has announced
that she will be forgiven If she re-
turns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
BIC F|NANC|ERS
MERGE INTERESTS
J. P. Morgan and Levi P. Nor
ten Unite in Trust Company
Is TRIPLE COMBINATION
Three Big Trust Companies Are
United With Resources of $780,
100000 and Morton viii Be
Chairman of the Board.
Is TRIPLE COMBINATION

New York, January al. Pierpont
Morgan, Thomas F. Ryan and Levi P.
Morton linked hands in New York to-
day in trust company merger which
unites resources of $15o,O0o, 900. 1t is
a triple combination, bringing the
Guaranty Trust company, the Morton
Trust company and the Fifth Avenue
Trust company, all of this city, under
one head with the title of the Guar
anty Trust company. The merger is
perhaps the largest of its kind in the
United States.
Directors OF all three companies met
today and informally approved the
terms of the merger.
Levi P. Morton, who is president of
the Morton Trust company, and the
Fifth Avenue Trust company-boTfl
known as Morton-Rya concerns-has
consented to act as chairman of the
board of the merged companies, for
which no president has as yet been
selected. The name of Alexander j.
Hemphill, vice president and acting
president of the Guaranty Trust com
pany, has been mentioned for the posi-
ton, however
This new move in finance follows the
recent absorption of the Guaranty
Trust company by the so-called Morgan
interests, but upon just what terms
the merger was made was not dis
closed today. The Guaranty Trust
company was organized in 1891 and
has total deposits of more than $685.
100000.
The Morton Trust company which
was formerly the banking house OF
Bliss, Morton & Co., was organized in
1899. Thomas F. Ryan Is vice president.
It's deposits aggregate more than $46,-
100000. Like the Guaranty Trust COM
pany, it's capital and surplus are
$2,0oo,0 900 each.
The Fifth Avenue Trust company,
founded 10 years ago, has a capital and
surplus of s1,000,00o.
The capital stock of the new COM
pany will probably be rxeo at $780,
900, with perhaps a like amount for
surplus.
1t was rumored that the Morgan in
terests had acquired the holdings of
TIL omas F. Ryan in the Morton Trust
company, but no statement on this
point was obtainaij1e.
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PASSENGER RATE
CASE IS ARGUED
Three Railroads Have Enjoined
State of Oklahoma
DEMURRER Is PRESENTED
Injunction Suit Attacks Provision of
Constitution of the State BY
Which Corporation Commits
sion is Created.

st. Louis, January 3.--Arguments in
the Injunction suit instituted by three
railroads against the state of Oltlaho-
ma to prevent enforcement of a 2-cent
a mile passenger rate ana maximum
freight rate were begun today before
Federal Judge William C. Hook, sit
ting as a district Judge for the West
ern district of Oklahoma.
Charles West, attorney general of
Oklahoma, assisted by F. n Judson of
st. Louis, presented a demurrer that
the railroads bringing the suit have
not applied for exemption from the
provisions of the law and are not en-
Titled to relief.
The demurrer was taken under ad-
visement. The injunction suit attacks
a provision of the constitution of Okla
homa by which the state corporation
commission is created and asks that
the section be declared invalid. All
railroads in Oklahoma are vitality IN
terested in the outcome of the suit but
the fight is being made by the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas; the Gull.
Colorado and Santa Fe, and the Mid
land Valley railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
NEW ANIMAL HAS
BEEN DISCOVERED

Washington. January "a new animal
has been discovered in British East At
RIGA by the Smithsonian African scien-
tific expedition which, under the leader
ship of Col. Theodore Roosevelt, has been
in that region securing specimens OF
fauna and flora for the National mu-
scum of this city.
This new animal, the first announce
ment of whose discovery was made at
the Smithsonian institution today, is a
hitherto unknown species of otocyon to
which officials of the scientific organi-
zation have given the specific name of
vergatus. 1t is a small carniverous man.
NAL closely resembling q fox.
"Otocyon Rooseveltus'' as a cognomen
for the new animal it was suggested
here today would make an appropriate
designation and one which would have
perpetuated the name of the former Pres
ident as the discoverer of the species, but
the Smithsonian officials, perhaps fear
ing the discoverer would object, decided
to make its specific name vergatus, mean
ing striped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
CALL FOR MEETING.
Cotton Manufacturers VIII Discuss tho
Crop Situation.

Charlotte, N. c., January 3.-In Response
to the general call for a meeting of cot
ton manufacturers from all parts Of the
country and of commission men together
tomorrow morning to consider the pres-
ent situation that faces the manufac-
turer it is expected that about $50 mill
men and manufacturers will be in Char
lotte tomorrow. The problem which
caused the meeting to be called and which
will form the chief topic for discussion
is How to Increase the selling prices Of
cotton products Il
Cotton manufacturers claim that on acp
count of the continued rise in the price
of raw cotton they are making no money
under present conditions; that cotton
goods and yarns have not advanced IL
proportion to the advance In the price
of raw cotton and that something u
necessary at this time to relieve this sitf
uation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
GOOD SERVICE FOR
THE GOVERNMENT

Washington, January 1-"Produce re-
suits for the government before devot-
ing part of your talents to outside in
terests,' was the direction given by
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson today at
a conference of the bureau chiefs of
his department About 1000 Of what are
known in the service as student en-
ployes mostly located in Washington but
many scattered throughout the country,
are affected.
Secretary Wilson says he has no dis
position to interfere with the heads of
the bureaus themselves, for he holds
them directly responsible for results. Nor
does he intend to stop at the low salarfed
employee, such as those who receive from
$500 to $500, but those receiving salaries
of $1400, $1,000 and upward. must show
full returns to the government.
Secretary Wilson appointed a commit
tee to consider a report on the sub
ject.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
GIRL FOUND WITH
BULLET In HEART

Cincinnati, January 3.-With bullet In
her heart and a revolver lying nearby
the dead body of Miss Title Schwab, is
years old, was found in the home of
her father, John Schwab. member of
the board Of education and prominent in
local politics, late today.
Members of the family refuse to ac-
cept the suicide theory and the manner
of the young woman's death is shrouded
in mystery.
Miss Schwab, according to the state
ment tonight of her brother, was in the
best of spirits and had no cause to take
her own life. He added that his sister
did not so much as know how to fire
revolver. The girl when last seen was
playing on piano, being an accomplished
musician.
The discovery of the tragedy was made
by her sister, who is teacher in the
public schools.
The coroner has not yet rendered ver-
dict.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH.
Very Few Diseases Now Exist in the
United States.

Washington, January 3-Officia1s Of
the public health and marine hospital
service in this city are congratulating
themselves on the fact that during the
last calendar year there was general
and marked improvement In the public
health conditions throughout the United
States.
There was not only no yellow fever in
the United States but there was alb
sence of that disease in the Latin-Amcr-
lean countries, which have been regard
ed as the source of contagion for this
country.
The practical stamping out Of yellow
fever in Central and South America has
been brought about by hygienic meas
ures carefully planned at International
conferences and strictly enforced. The
general improvement in health conditions
on the entire American continent ID as
cribed to advanced sanitation that has
been established gradually.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
DARIUS 0. MILLS
DIES IN FRISCO

San Francisco, January 3.-Darius og-
den Mills, one of the most widely known
financiers and philanthropists in tie
United States, a pioneer Of California ami
a father of Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, wife
of the United States Ambassador to
Great Britain died at his winter home
near this city tonight. He was 81 years
old.
Death was due to heart disease and
came so suddenly that his physician was
not with him at the end. although he
was summoned at the first sign of col
lapse.
Mrs. Reid, who came to California with
her father a few weeks ago, to spend
the winter, was at the bedside. His son,
Ogden Mills, and his wife, left for the
East today thinking that Mr.. Mills was
in his usual health.
Mr.. Mills, accompanied by his daughter
and Ogden Mills, came to San Francisco
some weeks ago to spend the winter at
the financier's mansion near Mjllbrae, 20
miles south of this city
He had suffered with heart disease for
several years, and had virtually with
drawn from his many business RESPONSE
bilfties, but there was no indication that
death was imminent.
The family followed its usual routine
today after the departure of Ogden Mills
and his wife for the east, but soon after
dinner Mr.. Mills said that he felt a lit
tie tired At o'clock he suddenly COL
lapsed and DIR. Morris Herzstein, the
family physician. was quickly summoned
from San Francisco. Death occurred at
$3.50 o'clock and the end came peace
fully.
DR.. Herzstein said tonight that Mr..
Mills death was due to angina pectoris.
the form of heart trouble from which
he had suffered for many months, and
which compelled his retirement from all
active engagements.
He appeared feeble when he arrived in
San Francisco. His ailment had shown
no alarming symptoms. His daughter,
Mrs. Reid, has been his constant COM
panion since he left New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
FOUR F|REMEN ARE
KILLED IN FIRE

Milwaukee. January Sire in the 10
cal plant of the American Bridge COM
pany tonight caused the death of four
firemen who were burned under a fall
ing wall, and financial loss of about
$3.50, 600.
The dead:
Capt. John J. Hennessy.
Lieut.. Dominic O'Donner.
William Foley, truckman
Joseph Sullivan, truckman.
1t was at first thought that the en-
tire engine company No. had persisted
and not until all of the debris had been
removed was it determined that there
were no other bodies in the ruins. Sew
eral firemen were injured and several
suffered frostbitten noses and ears while
fighting the flames.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Fatally Wounds His Wife.

Chicago, January 3.-William I. Jones,
40 years old, released month ago from
at her home here today and attempted
to STAY himself by cutting his throat.
Mrs. Jones struggled with her husband
when he appeared at the door of her
home and where he shot her, When the
police arrived they found Jones still
clutching the revolver and with a knife
wound in his throat He is expected to
recover.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Voted to End Strike.

Great Falls smelter men tonight voted
in favor of ending the railroad switch
mems strike at this place. The scheme
of the smelter men is to furnish guards
10 enable the strikebreakers to work.
The switchmen control the traffic situa-
ton at Great Falls and as result of
the strike 1000 men employed in the Bos-
ton and Montana properties in Great
Falls and Butte are idle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
LOEB is eoob COLLECTOR.
Customs Receipts lave More Than
Doubled ina Year.

New York, Januarye,-rhe marked in
crease in customs receipts on passengers
baggage under William Loeb's collector
ship, as already showf by monthly re-
ports, was brought out in greater con-
trast by figures for the fear, which were
made public today. Thereceipts for 1909
were nearly 100 per cent greater than the
combined receipts of 1875 and 1907. al
though the latter year h$d been the best
in the history of the por
More than s1,00O,000 in dlties were col
lected in 1909 by Mr.. Loebi .insistence that
everybody pay. The amtunt was more
than double that for 1909 although the
number of incoming passengers showed
an increase of only one-sEth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Notice..

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
.oro Of the American Trust and Savings
bank of Birmingham, Ala. will be held
at its banking rooms. corner First ave-
nue. and Twentieth street. at O'Clock
b. M, OF Tuesday, January II, 1910, for
the purpose of electing directors for the
coming year and for the transaction of
such other businsss as may properly
come before said meeting.
l,7 w. W. CRAWFORD, President. 4
a1-7-tt-tu. f2-7-n; It'll
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Name of Train is chanoed.

Chicago. January 3.-The Chicago and
Northwestern railroad, the Hartman
lines and the Chicago, Milwaukee and
ST. Paul have decided to change the name
of the overland limited train which
makes the run to the Pacific coast ir
seventy-two hours. 1t will be known In
the future as the "San Francisco limit
ed" The reason for the change is said
to be an insistent demand by Californ-
ians that the train bear a name that
shall have some connection with the Pa
cfic coast.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Inquiry Into Murder.

Cairo, ILL.,, January 3.-The special
grand jury called to investigate the MUIR
der Of Annie Policy ON November and
the lynching Of negro two days later,
convened this afternoon. Many witnesses
have been summoned and IA effort to
learn whether. the negro lynched was
guilty. and if so, II ne bad acccmpeices.
The city has offered u0oo reward tor The
apprehension Of the guilty party. -.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Knoxville to Have Espo.itlon.

Knoxville. Tenn, Januar "A deIega-
ton of local business men headed by W.
J. Oliver. president of TIN Appalachian
Exposition company, left f,r Washington
tonight, where they will extend an invi-
tation to President Taft to open the ex-
position in this city next September. The
exposition Is planned to cpFer six of the
Appalachian states in It's Sope.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Famous Character Dead.

Ann Arbor, Mich. January 3.-James
Ottley, Familiarity known to the students
of the University of Michigan as "Uncle
jimmy for 10 years keeper of the cloak
aged SO years. Ottley had been employed
in various capacities about the university
for half century.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Appointed bv covernor,

Charleston, w. Va, January 3.--Gover-
nor Glasscock today appointed Charles D.
Elliott Of Petersburg, adjutant general
of this state to succeed Boyes 8. Burlew,
resigned. Immediately after the appoint
ment Elliott wired Attorney General
Wickersham his resignation as United
States marshal for tie northern distsigt
OF West Eixginkn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Walking About With Broken Neck.

st. Louis, January 3.-Ralph Owens, "a
years old of Memphis walked the streets
here for ten days with broken neck
and did not know it until he went to
the hospital to receive treatment for
rheumatism this afternoon. He fell, he
said, ten days ago and since that time
his head has been drawn back, but he
did not suffer much pain. He was oper-
ated on at the hospital tonight and has a
slight chance for recovery