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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-19
$500 More a Year Farming: How to Get 1t
BY GROWING THE RIGHT CROPS.
Until
How to Adopt Yourself o Bo-Weevil Conditions.
BY TAFT Butler.

their attacks that is a great rush to
other crops. Every crop that prom
ises the slightest prospect of afford
or unwisely, many of those who ad-
wise "diversification' of crops seem
to think that this easily given ad-
vice is simple and easily followed
and that it will prove the longed-
for panacea for our agricultural diff
fculties.
Right and Wrong Methods of Diver.
sification.
Diversification is not necessarily
beneficial or desirable and for the
cotton farmer is very difficult to put
into operation. To grow those crops
consumed on the farm is usually
wise, but beyond this, Investigation
must be limited to the capacity or
intelligence of the farmer and the
conditions surrounding marketing.
1t is true that practically all crops
needed by the people Of the South.
except cotton, are bought by the
South and. therefore, meet with
ready sale, but the putting Of many
OF these on the market in proper
condition, requires considerable
knowledge, experience and care, and
unless properly marketed, they will
not command living price to the
producer.
During the past year wheat has
received much attention, but it Is
doubtful If our soil and climate are
sufficiently well adapted to the grow
ing Of wheat to justify the expense
OF securing the necessary machinery
to economically harvest, thresh and
mill the amount that will be grown
Wheat growing may not be a new
crop in the South, but it is new 20
many Of the farmers Of to-day and
is new crop under modern condi-
tons of harvesting and milling.
Tobacco and rice have also been
suggested for different sections as
substitutes for cotton. but these are
new crops with which our people
are unfamiliar and they are expen-
sive and difficult to handle.
OF all the new crops suggested as
a substitute for cotton there is none
which promises better than peanuts.
because it is Southern crop, adapt
ed to Southern soil and climate and
can be marketed through hogs, If in
no other way, which are always in
demand in the South
Try New Crops on a Small Scale.
But no new crop should be plant
ed on large scale, until few acres
have been grown for a year or two,
and the culture of the crop learned.
1t is safe to stick pretty closely to
the well known crops, corn, oats,
hay, sweet potatoes, and such other
crops as there is a ready market for
and those we know how to grow and
for the production of which expert
ence has proved the country is
adapted.
New crops should be sought and
thoroughly tried, but only small
areas should be planted until their
culture has been learned and it has
been demonstrated that they can be
prontaDly produced. This can be
done before the arrival Of the boil
weevil so that when it becomes ne
cessary to largely discontinue the
growing of cotton, which should al
ways be done for two or three wears
after the appearance of the weevils.
other tried crops, with the culture
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-19
KING COTTON SEED FOR SALE

Pure and carefully selected. earliest. most pro-
lihc and most profitable variety for boil wcevil
districts. SL6o per bushel. Mosby Prolific Corn
az 90 per bushel Address
The DAVIES Farm, Montgomery, Ala.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-19
MANY YEARS the politi

THOR MANY YEARS the politi-
clans and many others who ad-
IL wise the farmers have charged
cotton growing with all the ills and
misfortunes of the Southern farmer.
The one-crop system of the South
has been accused of depicting our
soils and keeping our farmers poor
1t is generally assumed that the
farmers of other sections do not rob
their soils or pin their faith to
single money crop as we have done
in the South, but a close examina-
ton of the cold facts shows that the
farmers of the South have not acted
materially different from the farm
ers of other sections of this country
under similar conditions.
American farmers are VIGOROUSLY
the worst of soil robbers. Wherever
they have found rich virgin soils
they have cropped them in one or
more exhaustive crops until their
failure to produce these crops profit
ably has compelled other lines Of
farming.
In one respect the Southern farm
er has been more fortunate. He
has had better money crop which
depleted the soils less and had it not
been for climatic conditions, which
deplete the soil much more rapidly
than does cotton growing, we would
have heard less of the evils of the
one-crop system. Eventually we
should have been compelled to grow
other crops in order to obtain the
necessary crop rotation required to
prevent still further soil depletion;
but this has come into our cropping
problems a new difficulty, which de-
mands a sudden change or the aboli-
ton of the one crop, cotton, as the
sole dependence of the farmer.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-19
LespedeZd For Sale

Pure recleaned Lespedeza Japan Clover Seed.
Carpet Grass Seed Lesped.za Hay. Will send
samples aud prices.
Also Horse and Mule Colts. two and three years
old. Horse Colts b. Rex Mcdonald Ill
Hereford Bail Calves by registered bull. out Of
cows from 3D. to 1916 pure. Calves for Sprins
delivery. :.
EDWARD BUTLER, St Francisville. Ia.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-19

TELEPHONE the Markets
The long distance lines of the Cumberland
Telephone & Telegraph Company, incor-
porated, connect you with ali Important
cities and towns in the United States
Save time and money.
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-19
What the Boil Weevil Has Done.


The coming of the boil weevil has
suddenly forced Investigation which
would have come more gradually
and perhaps more judiciously, as soil
depletion slowly made it necessary.
We would not have given up cotton
as our one great money crop so
long as it could have been avoided,
nor has any other section ever done
such thing. If Iowa and Illinois eli
matte conditions made cotton growing
practicable, these States would be as
great slaves to cotton as we have
ever been. 1t is much better gen
eral farm crop than either wheat or
corn, and these have in turn been
the hard slave masters of Northern
farmers.
What lesson are we to learn from
these facts? We think the lesson is
that cotton, corn and wheat are val
liable farm crops and should be
grown wherever and whenever soil,
climatic and other conditions permit.
From this we draw the further con-
clus1on that our aim should not be
to grow less cotton, but to grow it
on less acreage. Those sections af-
fected by the boil weevil can not do
this, for it has been the universal
experience that during the first two
| to four years after the arrival OF the
weevils, four out of five farmers
produce very much less cotton per
acre than they are now growing, the
average Of which is already too low
for profit.
Changes could be gradually made
in preparation for the weevils and
cotton production put on its proper
basis in our cropping system, but
that never has and probably never
will be done. The result is that on
the appearance of the boil weevils
and during the first few years OF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19
EMMETT G. ETHERIDGE DIES
AT HOME in VALDOSTA
Former Resident of Americas Dies Of
Fever There.

The funeral of Mr. Emmett G. Eth
eridge, who died at Valdosta on Tues
day evening after an illness with ty-
phoid fever, will be conducted at $3.50
o'clock this morning from the resi-
dence of Mrs. G. H. Seig, on Lee street,
Rev. R. L. Bivins and Rev. o. B.
Chester officiating.
The body of Mr.. Etheridge was
bought to Americas, his former home,
yesterday afternoon and rests at the
Seq residence.
The announcement of the death Of
Mr.. Etheridge was received with the
deepest sorrow among his large num-
Der of friends in Americas, his home
for so many years.
For long while he was in the emf
ploy of the Seaboard railroad, and
here it was that he married Miss Mag
gle Seig, who with one child, sur
wives him. Mr.. Etheridge was twenty
eight years of age and was held in
highest esteem in Valdosta as, in his
former home here.
He was a member of the Order of
Railway Conductors and the pallbear-
ers at the funeral this morning will be
members of that organization.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19
CARS OF BOTTLES ARE
UStD IN PLANT HERE.
Snug Amount Is Invested
Therein.

Eight thousand bottle stacked up in
the extensive plant of the Americas
Coca Cola Company gives an idea Of
the extent of business done there 1t
also explains where the profits in the
business go to large extent, as each
of the little bottles filled with the
delicious beverage costs the company
three cents, and hundreds of them are
thrown away by careless consumers
or roken. Manager Warren, of the
Americas Coca Cola Co., has just re-
ceived a second shipment of 1000 new
bottles recently and will require 9TH
ers when the comet disappears and
returning warm weather creates an
elegant thirst and greater demand
for cool drinks. Just now tie local
plant is running on sull time in sup
plying the demand in Americas and
neighboring towns for the fine bever-
ages bottled there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19
COMES TO SUMTER
TO ESTABLISH HOME.
CaTOIinian Will Have Farm
Near City.

One of the South Carolinians who
visited Americas and inspected Sum
ter county a few days ago will be-
come a resident of the county this
winter and will be included among it's
farmers at the planting of the crops
next spring.
Mr.. Herring, of Seneca, S. c., was
so delighted with the conditions pre-
Yailing in Sumter county, and with
the ample evidences of progress and
prosperity on all sides, that he prac-
tically completed negotiations for a
fine farm here. His plantation will
be one of good size and affording a
chance to show what up-to-date farm
ing can accomplish hereabouts.
Mr. Herring will dispose of his South
Carolina farm, which will bring prob
ably rs dollars an acre, and re-invest
the greater part of it in Sumter dirt.
The South Carolinian was so carried
away by what he saw in this vicinity
that he exposed regret that he had
to return to South Carolina. Il would
just like to sell my farm by telegram
and wire my family to come at once
said he before leaving. But anyway
we will be down here in home of
our own before many months, and that
knowledge will make the summer pass
pleasantly and swiftly"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19
MUNHALL MEETINGS
START FAVORABLY
Outlook For Large Attend
anCe Tonight.

The foundations of what is ex-
pected to be one of the greatest re-
yiyals in the history of Americas were
laid last night when the open meet
ing OF the series was held at the
oliver warehouse, conducted by DR..
Munhall, an evangelist of national
reputation. A large audience greet
ed DR.. Munhall. The interest arous-
ed was sufficient to indicate that the
speaker has the power of awakening
intense interest and stimulating the
closest attention on the part of an
audience. This enables him to drive
home very effectively the lesson Of
the hour. The singing of Rev.Thonas
w. Davis is inspiring and appealing
and a valuable factor in the success Of
the services. At the close last night
the evangelist and the pastors of the
city met to discuss the arrangements
Tor the future meetings, and the steps
to be taken to make them as valuable
to the community as possible in a spir-
itual way.
The meetings will continue at the
Oliver warehouse every night at 7.45
o'clock There is no question that the
attendance will increase with every
meeting, that the interest will spread
throughout the city, and that the ben
efits OF the meeting will be seen in a
spiritual uplift in every circle of life
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19
ECZEMA Durable!
PROOF NOW AT Csc!
Try the Oil of Wfntergreen Compound
Itch Instantly Relieved.

Try the Oil OF Wintergreen Compound
Itch Instantly Relieved.
1t is usually very costly to consult
specialist in any disease, but for
% cents, on special offer, we can
now give to those suffering from &C.
zema or any form of skin disease abb
solutely instant relief, with prospect
of an early cure.
A special trial bottle Of oil of win
tergreen 6as compounded in the Chi
cago Laboratories Of the .. D. D.
Company may be had in our store on
this special % cent offer. This one
bottle will convince you've know it
we vouch for it.
Ten years of success with this
mild, soothing wash, d. D. d. Pre-
scription, has convinced US, and we
hope you will accept the special Is
cent offer SO that you also will be
convinced. Dodson's Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

Miss Callie Slappey has gone to
EIlaville as one of the fair attend
ants at the McCrory-McKellar mar
riage taking place there today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

My entire line of Shirts; Savoy,
Manchester, Wilson Bros and other
choice makes, at cost during next ten
days. S. L. Sills.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE RESULTS.

Pittsburg s, Boston 5.
st. Louis 5, Philadelphia 2.
Cincinnati 6, New York 10.
Chicago 3, Brooklyn 2.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19
AMERICAN LEAGUE RESULTS.

Philadelphia 4, Chicago 2.
New York 6, st. Louis 9.
Washington 4, Cleveland 8.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

Col. and Mrs. R. J. Perry, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dudley Gatewood and children
returned here yesterday fom White
Spings, Fla.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

Miss Lucille Hodges has returned to
Americas from Mississippi, where she
has been in college during the past
year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19
SOUTHERN LEAGUE RESULTS.

Atlanta 6, Birmingham 5.
Montgomery 1, Chattanooga 3.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19
NEW STYLE Vanities, with short
chains at Bells, the Jeweler.

Mrs. John Holmes, of Macon, came
yesterday upon visit to her sister,
Mrs. w. A. Dodson, at her handsome
residence on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19
THOSE WHO COME AND GO.

The Baseball season is on, and we
have the very best class of goods to
select from. Holidays Book Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

1t is so natural to lie it's astonishing
how few people do 1t well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

A sale with sure enough prices at
w. P. Warlick's Sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19
$. A. L. RESULTS.

Columbia 1, Augusta 4.
Savannah 4, Columbus 5.
Jacksonville 0, Macon 1.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

c. H. Bateman was among the sew
eral Maconians who came to Americas
yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

All $3.50 Shoes $169 at w. P War
lick's Big Sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

FOR RENT-The stores in the Bar
low block now occupied by Mrs. N.
7. ELAN and Charles L. Ansley. Pos
session given September 1st. G. M.
Eldridge, Atty. 7-1m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

LOST-Umbrella, Elk horn handle,
silver mounted, has my name on sill
yer band on staff. w. T. Maynard,
15-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

FOR RENT-One or two nice fur
nished rooms. Gas, bath and all con-
veniences. Mrs. c. A. Chambliss. If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

w. p Warlick's Big Sale now on.
Planters Bank building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

Mrs. Nettie Heys Winlock returned
to Augusta yesterday after a visit
of two weeks here to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Heys.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

During next ten days l will sell at
cost my entire line fine shirts, dress
and negligee. This is a stra ght tip
to the man who needs shirts. S. s.
Sills.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

FOR sALE-Extra nice fresh milch
COW for sale. Fine condition Ap-
ply T. NJ Furlow, or phone 277.
5-19-25.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

nave the very best class OIL goods 10
select from Holidays Book Store.
Miss Lucille Hodges has returned to
Americas from Mississippi, where she
has been in college during the past
year.
All $3.50 Shoes $1.69 at W. P. War
l!ck's Big Sale.
c. H. Bateman was among the sew
eral Maconians who came to Americas
yesterday.
During next ten days l will sell at
cost my entire line fine shirts, dress
and negligee. This is a stra ght tip
to the man who needs shirts. S. &.
Sills.
High Sheriff Feagin of Sumter i'm
bibed the spirit OF Elkaline yester-
day and went wits Solicitor Childers
to Macon.
New Toilet TaIcum Powder Zoe, 15c,
zoe and 25c. Rembert's Drug Store.
L. A. Thweatt, the man who shot
himself twice with suicidal intent last
Friday continues to improve rapidly
The handsomest line of fine shirts
in Americas to go at first cost for
next ten days When l open a sale
mean business; a real sale. S. L.
Sills.
Mrs. R. A. Thornwell returned to
Macon yesterday after visit of al
few days to relatives here.
Let SILVER make you a beautiful
screen front door, with bronze guard.
If.
Mr.. W. E Wood and daughter, Miss
Ruby Lee, were called to Pittman |
today by the death of Mr.. Woods |
mother
Miss Kate Fielder, of Perry, Ca,
returning from a visit in Mobile, made
a brief stay in Americas yesterday
Let SILVER screen your residence
with Whee1er's patent window screens
at once. Order for special sizes is
being made up now. Il
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

Miss Kate Fielder, of Perry. Ca,
returning from visit in Mobile, made
brief stay in Americas yesterday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

Let SILVER screen your residence
with Wheeler's patent window screens
at once. Order for special sizes is
being made up now. Il
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19
Fishing tackle fit for fishing.
SMITHWICK'S GUN STORE.

SMITHWICK'S Con STORE.
Mrs. Nettie Heys Winlock returned
to Augusta yesterday after visit
of two weeks here to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Heys.
What about shirts? Whether you
need any or not, it is economy to buy
supply at s. l. Sills', at actual cost.
Mrs. Clarence 0. Niles, after a
pleasant visit in Marshalville, return
ed to Americas yesterday.
Mems $500 Yacht and Milan Straw
Hats $19S. w. P Warlick's Sale.
Prison Commissioner Wiley Will
liams returned to Atlanta via Column
bus yesterday morning, after spend
ing two days in Americas.
DR.. and Mrs. Chas. p Davis and
Miss Mary Jones went to Ellaville
yesterday to attend the McCrory-Mc-
Kellar wedding.
Impossible to duplicate the prices
at w P. Warlick's Sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Stokes, after
stay at White Springs are at home
again, returning to Americas yester-
day.
You say you'd like to write a good
hand Then why don't you take a
course in the Night School over
Elam's, Jackson street. Tuition 1910
a MONTH Come up and see the prog
racc our cFf1danfs opa ,,aalztpn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

Mr.. W. E. Wood and daughter, Miss
Ruby Lee, were called to Pittman
today by the death of Mr.. Woods
mother.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

What about shirts? Whether you
need any or not, it is economy to buy
a supply at s. l. Sills', at actual cost.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

High Sheriff Feagin of Sumter inn
bibed the spirit Of Elkaline yester-
day and went wits Solicitor Childers
to Macon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Stokes, after
stay at White Springs are at home
again, returning to Americas yester-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

Mrs. Clarence 0. Niles, after a
pleasant visit in Marshalville, return
ed to Americas yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

Impossible to duplicate the prices
at w. P. Warlick's Sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

Mems $500 Yacht and Milan Straw
Hats $19S. w. P Warlick's Sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

Let SILVER make you beautiful
screen front door, with bronze guard
If.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

DR.. and Mrs. Chas. P. Davis and
Miss Mary Jones went to Ellaville
yesterday to attend the McCrory-Mc-
Kellar wedding.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

Prison Commissioner Wiley Will
liams returned to Atlanta via Column
bus yesterday morning, after spend
ing two days in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19
This Stock Must Be Sold.

Table of Silks formerly 40c 60c go quick 19c yar
Beautiful Motor Linens the 4Oc grade several Styles 25
Skirts also Motor Goats.
zoe Galateas, the seasons best styles, 15c yard
36inch Pajama Checks, the 15c grade, &c yard
IL lie finest Gnghams finest Styles &c and 1Oc yard.
II lie Percaes, 36inch best styles, all new &c yard
II lie finest Chambrays beautiful designs fast colors
15C handsomeSt BatiStes, printed Styles 1Oc yard.
zoe printed Batistes Lawns, Muslins etc. Il 2c yard
zoe printed Handkerchief Linen Bastes SWELL and fine
Tremendous line White Goods Remnants wilLbe Sacrif
200 excellent Bed Sheets the S9c quality Csc each
Every Counterpart in the store at big reductions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

When began work days building of
model decided after portion of wrecked that after
needed
when completed will best
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

New Toilet TaIcum Powder Zoe, 15c,
zoe and 25c. Rembert's Drug Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-19

Mrs. R. A. Thornwell returned to
Macon yesterday after visit of a
few days to relatives here.
The Nome daily nugget., 1910-12-02
COWBOYS CATCH HUSTLER
 AT WORK
Nugget Special Service.

CARSON CITY, Nov. 2s.-Louis Pritchard a rancher of this section, was caught in the act of rebranding one of his neighbor's cattle, today, and a vigilance committee is now discus sing his punishment. As it is a grave offense to double" cattle belonging to another. it is believed that the ac- cused man will have difficult time escaping the rope.
 Up until this morning. Pritchard was above suspicion as a cattle rustler and as he had a thriving ranch of his own. h" would be the last man who would be accused of such an unlawful act
 This morning party of cowboys caught Pritchard branding neighbor's cattle with his stamp and he was inn mediat"ly apprehended.
The Nome daily nugget., 1910-12-02
Nugget Special Service.

CHICAGO Nov. BOA letter was re- eelved here today by Jack Johnson champion heavyweight pugilist of the world, from James J. Jeffries. in which the ex-champion expresses his sym 'pathy over the illness of his old oppon- .cnt
 Although it is we'll known fact that the two fighters were never good friends. Jeffries always respected tho black mans ability as did Johnson maintain that the defeated heavyweight was the best man of his day.
 Johnson was greatly pleased with the letter and stated that he would answer it as soon as he was able.