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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-05
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and burning, which we can't see as
they do.
The second, and enc that will
cause you to probably believe we are
wrong, and which really surprised us
almost beyond measure, is that it
does not pay to pick up and burn
the punctured forms. We believed
this to be one of the best possible
measures that could be adopted to
secure a lessening of the evil effects.
or rather, lessening of the number
of the weevils in our fields, as it
seemed certain that destroying a
form and killing that weevil would
surely help, but by actually expert
ence and experiment we find that the
same labor expended in running a Gull
tlvator, or the tool that is most need
ed, will give returns for good, fully
100 per cent better than when spent
in picking up forms.
theoretically, blowing under forms
is supposed to do no good, and while
we can't say positively that it does,
at the same time, to our own salts
faction, after these years Of trial, we
are convinced fully that 1t must kill
many, but even II it kills none, the
working given the crop is better than
not working 1t, but picking up forms.
This year where we have two peo-
pie making a crop, and had them
pick up forms instead Of devoting
time to blowing and cultivating, they
have made only about SO per cent Of
the crop made by two people working
same amount OF land, but devoting
all time to blowing, cultivating and
hoeing. and lingering altogether the
boil weevil.
This may seem to be statements
made by an opponent OF book farm
Ing" ETC.. but It Is really the OPP
posite. and we believe scientific farm
ing the only hope Of the man who
would succeed.
We say, cultivate fast and often,
and ignore the boil weevil.
T. r. BARBER.
Arnot. Miss.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-05

Messrs. Editors: In reply to several
recent inquiries, would say that any
Of the following varieties of wheat
will be suitable for central Alabama,
and their yields of grain will not
ordinarily vary greatly:
Beardless variety: Blue Stem (pre-
ferably grown in the Gulf States),
and Fultz.
Bearded variety: Fulcaster.
All of these can be obtained from
any scotsman and from growers who
advertise their seed.
Prepare the land. il practicable, a
number of weeks before sowing. Use
the harrow repeatedly before sowing.
Then, If you have no grain drill. sow
five pecks of seed broadcast and COW
er with disk harrow, or some other
cultivating implement other than a
spike-tooth harrow, since the latter
covers scarcely deep enough. At time
OF sowing I suggest the use of 200
pounds of acid phosphate and about
March 1st top dressing of at least
100 pounds Of nitrate of soda per
acre. J. F. DUGGAR.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-05
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question with most small farmers.
Grinding and cooking could be run
in connection with a steam gin.
The best evaporation is made of gal
vanized iron, feet wide, 9 feet long,
8 inches deep, with a 1x4 fastened
on side, flaring out about 4 5 degrees,
so that the scum" may form on it,
and can easily be removed with
paddle. Fill with juice until full,
then evaporate till it has a density of
33 to 35 degrees Beaume, as deter
mined by a saccharimeter, which
costs Is cents. Then cool down and
draw off.
To bring scum to the surface,
sprinkle teaspoonful of baking soda
in the juice before it begins to boil.
To prevent souring or fermenting
of syrup, Theoretically seal the syrup
in cans, jugs or bottles, while hot.
Sterilize receptacles with steam just
before filling; then fill with syrup,
and seal Immediately.
w. 8. JONES.
Terry, Miss.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-05

by this plan. We have just one OBJ
lection to tit involves too much
labor, and is, therefore, too expen-
sive. Knowing, as we do, that pea
hay of the best quality can be made
with little more labor than is requir-
ed to cure clover or timothy, we can
scarcely look favorably on any plan
which demands such an extra outlay
of time and labor as is involved in
the cutting of poles and building of
frames. One of the things Southern
farmers will have to learn, whether
they will or no. Is to be less extrava-
CANT in their employment of labor.
We repeat. Mr.. Julian's plan will
make good hay all right, but in our
opinion it costs more to do it than is
necessary.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-05
1T DOES NOT PAY TO BURN
STALKS.

Msssrs. Editor: l consider your
paper a wonderful help to us South
ern farmers, who have so much to
learn, and | especially enjoy Profess
sor Massey's writings, which seem
SO practical.
Have just read where you want
some one TO try the experiment of
burning cotton stalks, and of cut
ting as was usual before boil weevils
came, and report result. | believe
practically everybody here in this
portion OF Adams County has tried
thoroughly the plan advocated by
the United States Department of Az
riculture, and Is as thoroughly con-
WINGED that IL pays, even on this
rich land TO turn our stalks under.
In fact, We have derived no beneft
whatever from the burning OF stalks.
at any season OF the year, so far as
weevils are concerned, as we have
found TO our entire satisfaction,-or
dissatisfaction. as you will,-that the
percentage OF weevils shows no ap-
PtNNAaoAt bihca ehSt luS SpIlub IOl-
lowing cutting and burning as COM
pared with cutting and blowing I'M
der.
We bought some six or eight stop
Pile" stalk cutters. but have now dis
carded them. rs they cut the stalk
down only and would not leave IL In
shape TO be plowed under. We now
use only the revolving-wheel stalk
cutter. and then pillow under the
stalks.
l believe no one appreciates more
than this writer tho value given by
tho Department OF Agriculture, and
believe. as a whole. II Is a great help.
but in the work they do, there must
be instances where theoretically a
matter is correct. and practically 1t
10 very incorrect. In boil weevil
work they have helped us wonder
fully. but In their method OF cultiva-
ton. which We have tried very thor
oughly for several years now. on this
plantation OF about 1000 acres. we
nnd they are. according to our ex-
perience. wrong In two very import
ant details.
The first OF these we shall say Is
in the theory of lessening the evil eff
fects OF the weevils by cutting stalks
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-05
ANOTHER Plan FOR CURING
PEAvINE HAY.

Messrs. Editors: Having had 80
years experience In handling hay,
ind the following to be the best and
surest for peav'ne hay:
Cut plenty OF poles s to 8 feet
long. set n feet In ground. lamp
we'll: leave or poles all limbs. cut
them of 9 feet from pole. II not
enough limbs. nail on strips. 2xA.
az feet long. not over feet apart:
limbs and trips TO hold vines from
settling and lets in air. Cut timber
az feet long tn build scaffold on
ground around mole. IL inches high.
so that air can have free access under
the hay have two hands to set stack
poles and stack hay. one hand to mass
and rake. First. cut enough for two
stacks, then rake to poles-by time
two hands can stack two stacks
and put In two poles. the now
err would have two more now
ed and ready to rake. Alternating
In this way, when night comes or
rain comes nv hay Is In stacks. Top
grass among II. II will not leak. I
leave in field stack or weeks. I'M
I'll cured enough to put my hay press
in field and bale.
You will find when you bale. leaves
on vines and all the strength In your
hay. 1t is not EXPOSED to sunshine.
dew or rain and will have retained
deem green color same as when cut.
Stacks should be looked after and
kept straight. Replace top, should
It blow of. Hav put up this way will
dry out II stacked wet from dew or
rain. A. ]. JULIAN.
Gainesville, Ga.
Editorial Commemorative have no
doubt Mr.. Julian can make good hay
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-12
SAILOR DECLARES HE
 FOUND COOKS DATA
says He A>cendcd Mt. Mckinley in l901 with Companion and He
 Gan Do If imain

colcrado Springs, Colo, Jnly H. P. G. Carrigan. a sailor, who decla.- < that he ascended Nit. Mckinley in August, 1907, and Who says that he found on the top Of the mountain tube containing records left by Dr. Frederick A. Cook $ here for the purpose of locating James Casey, who once resided in Colorado Springs and who, Carrigan asserts, can verify his statements. Carrigan came here fr3!a Galveston, wherc he said he had re. gently landed after II months yoy- age, during which time the Mt Nc. k!nley controversy arose. Carrigaa has told h:s story to J. II. Bradley, Dr. Cooks packer, who is here pre- raratory to starting on a hunting eX- petition, and Bradley declares that the tale sounds plausible to him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-12
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED.

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitution al remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustaehian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound of imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deaf ness is the result and unless the in- flammation can be taken out and this tube restored to it's normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an in- famed condition of the mucous sur races
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls Catarra Cure. Send for cir- culars, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, 0.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-12
M0NS|CNOR LUCEY
 ON PUCIL|SM Says Reno Fight Was Most Disgraceful Every Permit ted on American Soil. ADDRESSES K. OF C'S Time Has Arrived for Absolute Con. demnation of Such Brutal
 Exhibitions.
ADDRESSES K. OF C's

Monslgnor Lucey, the pastor, gave an add ess at St. Joseph's last Sun day morning on the occasion of the presence of large body of the Knights of Columbus, some of whom were visitors to the initiation cere- monies of the order to be held in the afternoon, and others were members of the local council. The Knights were strongly commended for their attach ment to their church and for their patriotic loyalty to their country
 He views the attempts on the part of the sporting fraternity to keep alive an abnormal interest in pugilism by displaying in moving pictures the scenes of the most disgraceful pugil- lstic encounter that was ever allowed to take place on the soil of free Amer ica, as something which should be put down by the Knights of Columbus and as citizens. Mayor Toney of our city, and Governor Donaghey, of our State, should receive the hearty sup port of every good citizen black and 4Sh:te for the stand they have taken in the matter.
 It is contended by Monsignor Lucey that the time has arrived for the Am erican people not merely to rebuke the pugilists of the late contest, and the.r friends but to utter an absolute condemnation of pugilism iself, so that never again may American civil- ization be put to shame by such bru- tal exhibitions.
 TWnty years ago the liquor men of the tn ted States were warned that public sentiment demanded a change in their methods of business. They did net heed the warning, and now they are reaping a Whirlwind of pro- hibition The sporting fraternity have followed this unfortunate example and they should be treated likewise Sullivan, Corbett and Fitzsimmons who were the ornaments of the ring are not men of morality The young should not learn lessons from such things.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-12
4s |' . & + & ' + + T. + r T !
 ! REAL ESTATE : : TRANSFERS. 1
 Reported Daily by | ? N. T. ROBERTS ABSTRACT CO.,. Y
 E. l.. Vail, Treas. ! : 213 West Barraque Street | Guaranteed Abstracts !

Samuel Hardin to Joseph Terry, warranty deed, N 1-2, SEE 1.i section 33, 4, II, $250.00.
 Edgar Brewster, Commissioner, to Tracy Mills, Commissioner deed, pt lot ,, Allis addition, $347.20
 Henry T. Singleton, ct al., to M. A. Hudson, warranty deed, SEE 1-4, NV 1-4, section "A, [, II, $40O0.
 Chas. A. and A. z. Orto to Bank Clerks Inv Co.,, warranty deed, part block 61, Dexter Harding addition, $2,1OO.O0.
 Sawyer & Austin Lumber Co.,, to Etta G. Fox, warranty deed, lots 1 and 2, and part lot 3, block s, John A. Williams subdivision of Dexter Harding's addition
 Sawyer & Austin Lumber Company to R. M Johnston, warranty deed, lots 12 and 13, block 1, Sawyer & Austin addition, $70000.
 Jas. Farrell, guardian to ". E. Dud- ley, lease N. part NV 1-4, SW 1-4 section 19, 6, 9, $1.00.
 Joe S. Mitchell to Jno. H. Fowler warranty deed, N 1-2 lots and 1 block 29, Pine Bluff Land Co.,, Addi- tion, $S50.00
 J. o. Harrison to Mrs. M. E. Kenne- veg, warranty deed, N 1-2 lot in F'rl block 13, J. o. Harrison's addition $150.00
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-12
VADA PUTS BAN ON
 POOR IMMIGRANTS
seseeker Must Have Money or
 Promised Employment Before He Crosses Border.

hshington, July 9.-In view of spresent immense and unprece- ed tide of immigration from Great Kin to Canada, inquiries about the sdian government regulations con- Ing immigration are frequent. In 1, they are as follows:
 an immigrant, male or female, ! than a member of a family pro- ] for under the next following hation, intending to enter Canada, les at the border or at any place Ending in Canada between March d October 30, he or she shall have lis or her possession at least S25 |ddition to ticket to his or her nation. The head of a family 5 have S25 for each member of Family Is years old or. over, and 0 for each member between , and Ars old, and in addition tickets II members to their destination. oh cases the individual members e family are exempt from the y requirement.
 migrants arriving at the border
 len November l and the last day kbruary shall be subject to the ping regulations, with the sub- Ion of $50 for $25 and $25 for
 Provided, however, that the grafton agent may exempt any grant from the regulations if it pwn that (a) the immigrant, if
 is going to assured employment
 m work. and has means of reach le place of such employment; or bat the immigrant, if a female.
 Ing to assured employment at tic service, and has means of
 pg the place of employment; or l. the immigrant is of one of v lowing descriptions, and is
 to reside With relative of one
 following descriptions, who is
 nd willing to support such i1r-
 ht, and has the means of reach-
 place of residence of such rel-
 CD Wife going to husband, @
 going to parent, (3) brother or
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-12

Make a note now to get Ely S Cream Balm if you are troubled with nasal catarrh, hay fever or cold in head. It is purifying and soothing to the sensitive membrane that lines the air-passages. It is made to over- come the disease, not to fool the pat tent by a short, deceptive relief. There is no cocaine or mercury in it.. Do not be talked into taking substi- tute for Ely's Cream Balm. All drug gists sell it. Price soc. Mailed by Ely Bros., 56 Warren street, New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-12
SOIL SURVEY OF
 JEFFERSON COUNTY

Washington, D. C., July 11.-By d.; rection of the Secretary of Agriculture the Bureau of Soils will soon begin a soil survey of Jefferson County, Ar kansas. The area to be covered con- sists of 919 square miles. The report of the survey when finished will embody a detailed classif cation of the soils, what they are best suited for, and how they might be improved Accompanying the report will be a large colored may showing the area and extent of the various soil types encountered and indicating the towns cities, churches, schoolhouses, roads and streams of the county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-12

We give you the best process of leaning and pressing in the city standardization Ldy. Go.
 -WANTED-All the fine dreSsers to send us their clothes to dry clean and press American-Fxcelsior Ldy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-12

sister going to brother, (4) minor going to married or independent sister, (5l parent going to son or daughter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-12

G. # Lytle, of Altheimer, was in the city yesterday, ea business.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-24
Christina. North and South.


 Washington celebrates Christmas in the northern style, Ia New England that Is to say. by simply closing the stores and keeping quiet-but Aiexan- dria. Va. celebrates in good old south ern style, with rockets. roman can dles. 6recrackers. torpedoes. noise and general rejoicing hilariry.
 Northern people often wonder why it is that the southerners celebrate Christmas like the Fourth of July and the latter holiday like Christmas, but the reason is not far to seek The southern Christmas is the Christmas of old Merrie England. Germany and France before the reformation. Accord ing 10 the view of all good and ortho- dox Christians of that period. the birth of Christ was an event such as to cause delight and general rejoicing among men. and consequently they celebrated the Lords birthday with the proper demonstrations of rejoicing. The Puritans were inclined to frown down religion of this sort. SO that when America was settled by Cavalier and Puritan each celebrated the day in his own way.-Washington Post
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-24

Ga. under a dispensation from Gen. Alert Pike, and an examination passed on each degree, which custom has since been done away with. He was made Knight Commander of the Court of Hon"r in October 1900, and received the 33rd degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite at Galveston, Tex, December l2, 1905. He was made a life member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite at Fl Paso in 1910
 Colonel NeT was dlstinctively democratic and he made friends in every walk of life. His heart was cveIf1owing with the milk of human kindness, and with grace that was charmingly elegant in it's simplicity he adjusted himself to any crowd and easily became a favorite
 The remains will be taken to Gin cinnati for interment in the family burial ground, and will be accom- panied by a Masonic escort compos- ed of E. w. Pew, representing the highest branch of the Sc1tt:sh Rite and H. A. Carpenter, representing the Knights Templar.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-24

~ T Christmas dinner given every year to the old folks of Hanley. A " the capital of the porteries dis
 trict in Englapd. quaint cere- mony is regularly observed.
 At the conclusion of the meal one of the oldest of the women guests ad. vances to the platform and kisses the mayor on both cheeks. His worship gailantiy returns the salute. and the exchange of kisses continues until all the more venera bic danes present have been thus honored.
 In large business establishments. where the assistants live in. a great deal of kissing goes on at Christmas time. Some of the more daring spirits among the male hands" have been known to make bets with one another as to the number of different girls they would kiss between Christmas eve and New Years eve.
 In a certain London drapery house two or three seasons ago one of these
 
 ing seventeen different damsels- But he found the game was not worth the candle. for. in addition to a scratched face and . pretty severe pommeling at the hands of a victims sweetheart. the rash youth found his services dis pensed with
 At another great emporium one Christmas indiscriminate kissing ere. atcd so much trouble that more than a dozen young men were dismissed. Ever since in this particular establish ment even the introduction of sprig of mis:ietoe during the festive season has been enough to insure instant dls- missal.
 < girl who appeared with q sprig of it il her blouse was ordered to put on her things and leave at once. A play ful young man who merely pretended to kiss a young lady assistant was hurried of the premises with his hat and overcoat in his hand
 The Lancashire factory maid has a little kissing custom all her own that is sacred to Christmas At this special period she will kiss an overiooker or any other male hand" in the expecta- ton that she will be rewarded with a shilling for her temerity.
 Woe betide the unsallant worker who fails to part with the coin. He will find his coat sleeves sewed up or nailed to the wall If the girl herself does not do this her fellow workers will.
 Soma of the more ventUreSoDe have been known to get their employer
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-24
PRISONERS DO WORK
Douglas Internationally

Justice of the Peace Ben Rice to- day received instructions from the supervisors that he should send term prisoners to the county poor farm in the future instead of to the jail at Tombstone, that they may be used there on county work in improving the farm. This morning Allie Howe deputy sheriff. came from Tombstone and brought with him eight prisoners for the farm. This marks the com, pletion of the jail, which was built i'll connection with the farm and hospital buildings.
 There is much work to be done about the county hospital on the poor farm, ani from now on this is Co he done by the short term county prisoners, sent up for minor offenses They will be used as before on road work where necessary but the farm ing, beautifying of the place and similar work will be done by these prisoners. From Douglas today there were sent three, all charged this disorderly. and all unable to pay , ten dollar fine.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-24


 completely recovered from dreamland, she looked at the tall figure beside her bed and Easped with delight when she realized that her long cherished desire was going to be carried out. Papa had often promised to play at burglars with her. and there he was, qnite ready. with the black mask covering his eyes and q little lantern that gave only B wee light "Oh. papa" she cried. you do look funny burglar. We'll take mas jew eiry first Won't she be surprised?' The midnight intruder nodded. Where does ma keep II. Muriel ?'' he asked Burglars don't know where things are. you know. That's half the fun of il. eh?''
 "Oh. you are funny. papa, Let's table in one of the little drawers S-s-sh-'
 Muriel felt herself lifted shoulder nigh.
 Now. then. ki-Muriei." he whis- pered. 'when we pass your mammals
 
 and keep as quiet as mouse. That's the proper way. isn't it?'
 She nodded delishtedly and did as he wished.
 Where are you going nowT she asked almost inaudib!y as she was be- ing carried downstairs. Why. somebody must keep watch. Don't you know that one burglar takes the things while another keeps watchT'
 He carried her down into the cellar. it was very dark and cold. but Muriel said she wasn't afraid because they were only playing burglars, Now. then. ki-Muriel'' be wbis- | pered. you keep watch and don't l make a noise" He slipped into her tiny hand one small bar of chocolate. That's your share of the swag," he | said and disappeared MurieI gigGIed when she thought of mammals surprise. She listened long time for return footsteps and wonder. | ed. after all. If papa had been caught. | She was not at all comfortable. nor | was she warm. and a few minutes lat. | CT her pretty eyes closed. her head \ dropped. and she drifted into dream. land. Then she was awakened by her | father. The mask was gone from ts.s | face, and he looked pale and troubled | ~Oh. you've come back" she whis | pered. remembering the last caution Il she had received.
 "why are you here. dearieY asked her father.
 You brought me. papa. Don't you remember-when we were playing bur glarsT"
 Muriers father telephoned to the police and reported the strange bur | glary. Tn the morning he spent ar hour in convincing his little girl that he was not the man who wore tht mask.
 well. papa" she said in the end .he was a very good Christmas bur gIar. wasn't heT"