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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16
MANURE IN ITS RELATION
TO COTTON PRODUCTION

that two pounds Of cotton seed meal
may he fed per head per day with ad-
vantage 10 horses and mules. This
would mean q consumption OF 80 pounds
per head per year. IN Georgia alone
there ere $4,000 horses and 239, CC0 mules.
II 1scE Georgia produced. allowing 1000
pounds OF seed to each bale Of cotton,
about l,oo0.00J tons OF seed, equivalent If
al had been crushed 10 about 90, 900 tons
Of meal. The S7I.0J9 horses and mules
fed two pounds OF meal day would con-
sumo lS5 iI5 tons IN a year. and the
1000 900 head of cattle in the state on the
same basis would consume $3.50 TONS
yet two pounds OF cotton seed meal per
head per day would be quite an made
Quate ration for either a beef animal or
dairy COW. So IL IS perfectly apparent
from these statistics that the home mar
ket can easily take all and much more
cotton seed meal and hulls than are now
manufactured.
In this connection it is proper to note
that tine present condition OF our livA
stock is in neSd OF immediate improve
merit. and that this is one direction in
which the Cotton Seed Crushers' associa-
ton can be OF inestimable service to the
farmer. In Georgia there are 10000
animals classed as Gairy cows, worth
SIS apiece. This is as large a number
OF dairy cows as many states with a
well established dairy Industry boast of.
but the value OF the cows in the dairy
states is much higher than ours, show
ing that they constitute a better grade OF
stock, the result OF crossing pure bred
sires on high-grade COWS. There are
900 head OF cattle I'm Georgia classed
as other than dairy animals worth only
II a head. Here is the foundation laid
for q first-class beef industry, as COM
parison with the number of animals main
tanned in Virginia. a state long cele-
brated for the export of cattle to Europe
will quickly reveal. Yet the Georgia
cattle are only worth 81 apiece, while a
good type of export steer in Virgini1
brings from $50 TO $50 when finished. In
Arkansas the cows are worth only s1S51
apiece. and the other cattle IS apiece In
Kentucky, the leading live stock state
OF the south. cows are worth $3.50. and
other cattle SIS. II is notorious that Ken
lucky has a much larger percentage of
pure bred animals than any other south
ern state, and the effect Of pure bred
sires in increasing the average value OF
the live stock per head and making it
possible to feed and handle both beef AMI
dairy cattle profitably on cotton seed
meal becomes apparent.
WANTS INFORMATION ABOUT FER
TILIZERS.
subscriber. Arnoldsville, Ga, writes
would like some information regard
ing commercial fertilizers. I am in a
debate the subject Of which is "Resolv-
ed. That Commercial Fertilizers Are a
Detriment to Our Country" and would
like to have any suggestions you may
care to give.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16

ers is not a simple matter as some sup
pose and the farmer who expects to sue
coed in the future should understarS
fully the origin and source of fertilizing
materials, tn cir relative cost and eff
cheney, the best methods of mixing and
applying them and the mount to use OH
the different soils and crops.
WANTS TO LEARN ABOUT DEEP
FLOWING.
P. D., Dover Tenn, writes: 1 would
like to know the address of the makers
of the spalding deep filling machine
Would it be a good pillow to turn bottom
land with in the fall?
The plow to which you refer is man
ufactured by the Spalding Filling Ma
chine company, Rockefeller building,
Cleveland, Ohio. 1t would certainly be
an excellent implement for turning land
in the fall, and deep blowing is best
done at that season, for as a rule the
soil does not contain a surplus amount
of moisture and Is dried out to suffi-
Client depth to permit Of the deepest pos
sible working without any tendency to
pudding Moreover, by breaking deep
ly in the fall the soil is opened up, as 1t
were, so the rain may penetrate into 1t
readily and the storage space is greatly
INCREASED, lessening the tendency to
erosion and washing. We have actually
plowed is inches deep under favorable
conditions with the machine in question.
II is hard work on four good 1,26O-pound
mules, but the soil is thoroughly pulver-
lied and the top and bottom portions
mixed. Trash may also be buried effec-
lively. On the average soil the breaking
would probably not be over IA to Is inoh-
es, but a wide slice is cut and the land
put in excellent condition for crop pro-
duction. We believe by preparing the
land with this implement better results
will be secured than from the prac-
tice so generally in vogue of Swimming
over the surface. The Introduction Of
an implement such as that under discus
sion means a reorganization of our
farms and the intensive working Of
smaller areas of land, and that the pol
icy is a wise one is shown by the fact
that while we maintain about 80 persons
per square mile in America, they main
tain 4s4 in Holland and a larger number
in Belgium.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16
S29,533,791 INCREASE
I'M STATES TAX VALUES

Steadily the taxable values of Georgia
continue to grow. Four more counties
reported to the comptroller general
Thursday morning, with increases,
bringing the total increase shown by 126
counties out of the 12S so far reported
up to $29,533,792.
The four counties reported Thursday
morning are: Cherokee, s25S,249 in
crease; Laurens, $1,014,631; Baker,
s11.745. and Sumter, $S11,94O. Total of
these, s2.O96,565.
Keeping constant pace with the taxa.
ole values, the dog population Of Geor-
gia grows steadily day by day. Includ-
ing the four counties shown Thursday,
there are now 146.45S dogs returned for
taxation. Eighteen counties have not
yet been heard from on either taxable
y alues or dogs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16

this group. A group of five cattle fed
for the same length of time on clean,
bright, mixed hay consumed 1886 pounds
and 1885 pounds of concentrates. These
figures indicate roughly that three pounds
of silage would be required to take the
place of one pound of hay. On the basis
of cost indicated, three tons of silage
would represent an outlay of $3.50 for
roughness, as against $500 to $500 for
a ton of mixed hay, depending on the
locality in which the figures were made
The average amount of silage and hay
consumed per day in these experiments
may be ascertained by dividing first by
five and then by 10, the number of days
fed.
In the tests referred to the cattle fed
sllage made a pound of gain at a cost
of AS cents; those fed hay at a cost
of 6.45 cents; those fed slower at a cost
Of 423 cents those fed silage and grain
at a cost of 492 cents. All groups ex-
cept the first received the same grain
ration and were all graZed on the same
pasture for a similar length of time. We
are satisfied that clean, bright FODDER
properly made and cured may be made
to largely take the place of mixed hay
rs a roughness in carrying stockers
through the winter to be finished on
grass II can also be fed to advantage
10 dairy cows, which would otherwise
receive an exclusively succulent ration
While shredded slower may not be equal
in feeding value to frst-class mixed hay
in which timothy largely predominates,
when properly cured it is worth from
at least one-half to two-thirds as much
and in some experiments made by us,
II has been shown to be fully equal to
haV
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16
CORN AND OATS AS A RATION FOR
HOGS.

s B. S., Owings, 5. G., writes: VIII
corn and oats mixed and ground make
a good ration for shoats or 10 weeks DID,
and in what proportion should they be
mixed? Should nitrate of soda be covered
up with soil or top dressed for corn at
laying by time, and at what time should
corn be laid by? 1 have used cotton-seed
meal, acid and kainit in equal quantities,
100 pounds per acre, when planted early
In April A few days ago / used 200
pounds as follows: 3 per cent nitrogen, A
per cent ammonia, 4 per cent potash and
10 per cent available phosphoric acid.
Is this a good fertilizer for corn and
cotton?
Corn and oats ground and mixed in
equal proportions will make very good
ration for shoats. There is a considerable
amount of husk in the oats, however.
and they do not provide quite so good a
grain ration for hogs on that account
as shorts and corn would make mixed
in equal proportions. You will be sur
prised to find how much more efficient
results and larger gains you will secure
where you mix corn and shorts in equal
proportions than where you use the corn
alone Do not infer that the oats should
not be used. They may be used with
perfect safety but a pound of gain will
require the consumption of larger
amount of grain in all probability than
where you use the corn and shorts COM
bination.
Nitrate of soda should not be COW
cred in the soil, but should be used
strictly as a top dressing. 1t is best to
put it on just when the corn is punching
to tassel or shortly thereafter. 1t is
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16

Col. John d. Walker, of Sparta, presi-
dent and financial agent of 80 banks, in
an interview given out Friday. declares
that he is actively supporting Hoke
Smith for governor of Georgia, because
he stands for a square deal for every
body and because his administration
proves conclusively that he is a friend of
the people and not the enemy of capital.
Few Georgians have a deeper interest
in the welfare of the state than Colonel
Walker. He is'a friend of the merchant
and farmer alike. Their interest is his
interest It was Colonel Walker who, as
financial agent of the old Southern Cot
ton association. raised $4,000 from the
bankers of the south which the farmers
used in their notable campaign for high
er prices in 1905.
INTERESTING INTERVIEW.
Colonel Walkers interview is made all
view of the claims that Hoke Smiths
election may brighten northern and
eastern capital and retard the progress
and development OF Georgia.
Here is what Colonel Walker had to
say:
''Hoke Smith is, in my opinion. one of
the greatest statesmen Georgia has pro-
duced. HE IS CONSTRUCTIVE, NOT
DESTRUCTIVE. HE IS A DEVEL-
OPER. HE BELIEVES IN BUILDING
UP AND NOT TEARING DOWN. He
Is not in favor Of leaving well enough
alone, provided he believes well enough is
not as well as the people of Georgia
are entitled TO. HE STANDS FOR A
SQUARE DEAL. RAILROADS INCLUD-
ED, BUT HE BELIEVES IN THE
RAILROADS BEARING THEIR JUST
/ PROPORTION OF THE TAXES, and his
record as governor demonstrates con-
clusively that he is a friend of the peo-
pie, yet not an enemy Of organized cap
ital. His election on August 2Sd to the
governorship OF Georgia ought to be well
coined by all of the fair-minded people
OF the state, for his defeat. after serving
only one term and doing A GREATER
WORK THAN ANY GOVERNOR IN
/ RECENT YEARS was due to a misun-
Outstanding Of the man and his princi-
pies, and q belief that he had done two
members OF the railroad commission a
grave injustice, which the legislature
and the courts have since held was Justi-
fable under the law-was an injustice
which should be remedied.'
AN ABSURD REPORT.
I TT Is HARDLY WORTH WHILE TO
SAY THAT THE REPORT THAT HIS
ELECTION WOULD TEND TO CUR
TAIL LOANS OF SOUTHERN BANKS
is ABSURD, for IT seems to me that
anyone would realize that this was
campaign fabrication, for the purpose
of hurting his candidacy. / dare say
that northern and eastern capitalists are
hardly aware Of who are the candidates
for governor of Georgia at the present
time, and certainly no such Information
as that you refer to has been heard OF
by me at any time. 1 do not believe
that there is a thing in this report, AMI
1T IS NO EASIER TODAY TO BOR-
ROW MONEY FROM NORTHERN
BANKS THAN 1T WAS WHEN HOKE
SMITH WAS GOVERNOR, for northern
banks and eastern capitalists don't lend
money based on who fills the governors
chair, but on the security that Is offereI
for the loan asked for, and any good
south ern bank can get all the money
they need for their customers, and par
; ticuIarly the farmers, II the bank is In
good shape and offers the right kind OF
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16
col, JOHN D. WALKER. BANKER,
CONES OUT FOR ELECTION OF SMITH
President and Financial Agent of % Banks urges Eeco
of Mr.. Smith-BeIieveS He Will PROTECT EVERY "e'0''
in Georgia.

collateral. II I thought for moment
that the election of Governor Smith
would result in the lending power or any
Georgia bank being diminished In any
way, | would be opposed to him.
believing as I do that Georgia is
great state and ought to be greater
state, and that the class Of men we elect
to the high offices in the gift OF the
people will have much to do with pro-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16

Vote for J. z. Gray to
succeed himself as Rail
road Commissioner. AL
ready served one year. Why
change?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16

noting and fostering the best interests
of the state 1 AM ESPOUSING THE
CAUSE OF HOKE SMITH FOR GOV
ERNOR, and believe the people Of Geor-
gia will elect him to that office August
20 by an overwhelming majority"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16

When a community begins TO discuss
agricultural problems, it is undoubtedly
making progress in the right direction,
and we hasten to offer you our congrat-
ulations on that account The subject,
Resolved, That Commercial Fertilizers
Are a Detrfment to Our Country" is an
important one as we spend millions Of
dollars every year for commercial plant
food, and OF course, If this money could
be saved, il would mean much 10 our
farmers. 1t is true that much fertilizer
is used from which large returns are
not secured. 1t may not contain a sufi-
Client amount Of plant food and is often
not well adapted to the soil and crop to
which ii is applied. Then, the farmers
have often concluded that the mere use
OF commercial fertilizers would insure
them a crop, whereas. the application Of
fertilizer Is only one consideration in
securing a good yield Returns from a
fertilizer depend largely nthe prepar-
alton OF the soil which includes deep
beraking and thorough CIVILIZATIONS sec
ond, the seed selected for planting;
third, the character and amount Of fer
tilixer supplied: fourth, the cultivation
Of the crop after planting. II Is a detri-
ment 10 any community tOdepend sole
" on fertilizers for crop production
as you Will see from the foregoing
Moreover, IL has been shown that when
a soil is well supplied with vegetable
matter either tn through green crops plow-
ed under or yard manure returned to
the land that better results will be
secured from the fertilizer which is ap-
piled. There is no practical reason why
farmer through crop rotation should
not be able to improve the physical
condition Of his soil and increase its
content Of humus and vegetable mat
ter. BY growing leguminous crops he
can obtain all the nitrogen needed from
the air, but our lands in many locali-
ties are naturally deficient in phosphoric
acid and potash. These mineral con-
stituents can only be added 90 the soil
in a commercial form. 1t is therefore
necessary to use them literally but they
are the less costly of the fertilizing ele-
ments required. Therefore by redirect
ing our farm practice. II is possible to
secure much larger results from fertiliz-
ers and TO lessen the amount of money
expended for them at the present time,
while accruing larger yields and in
creasing the productive power Of the
last as we'll It would not be feasible,
however. to attempt to farm under ex-
listing conditions In the south without
the use Of commercial fertilizers. and ~
matter OF fact. much larger amounts
than are now applied can often be used
TO good advantage. The use Of fertiliz-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16

The amount of hay which would be
consumed per day by a three-year-old
steer being finished for the market will
of course vary to some extent with the
size and weight Of the animal and the
individual appetite. In other words. some
cattle will eat a larger amount of
rou61ness in proportion than others. The
character of hay will also influence the
rate Of consumption, clean bright hay
being consumed more freely than that
which has been indifferently cured. The
amount Of hay consumed will also be
influenced by the length of the feeding
period; in other words. the appetite will
be more keen and the consumption Of
hay larger during the first go to 80 days
than during the succeeding periods. In
experiments made under the writer's d.
rection the consumption. of good, clean
hay has varied from 10 to Is pounds for
feeding periods Of from $50 to $50 days;
the consumption Of silage, from 30 to
IS pounds. Silage can be made at a
cost of $3.50 to $3.50 per ton. In most of
our experiments the price has been fig
ured at $3.50 per ton, which is certainly
about right in proportion to cost where
II is made on any considerable scale with
modern equipment. Five head of cattle
fed for 1874 days in the barn consumed a.
72O pounds of silage; no grain was fed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16

FOOD CONSUMED BY A STEER.
]. A. T., Hollins. Va, writes: What is
the average amount of hay consumed per
lay by a three-year-old steer being fin
shed for market; how much silage?
What is the value of silage per ton? To
what extent can shredded fodder take the
place of hay?
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-30
La Ola de saDgre
LA PISTA DE UN CRIMEN


GraciaS d las peSquisas de la policia
Il los trabajoS de la detective se ha pneS-
to en- claro el suceso del barrio Mon
toso' jurisdiction de Mayagiiez
Nuestros lectores recordaran que hace
diaS publicamos uu telegrama de la DO
lcia, comunicando que en- el barrio ci-
tado Ramon irizarry, haccndado, hiri6
gravcmente de un tiro de eScopeta d
su sonora Sc supuso al principle ell he
cho casual, pero las inyestigaciOnes po-
liciacas han aclarado ell asunto, Y seg1n
parece Sc trata de un crimen.
Ell matrimonio parece que no Sc He
vaba en- harmonic y Sc habia entahlado
una demanda dc divorcio hace meses,
Solicitud que fue dcnegada por Ia Cortc
Y entonces fue cuando Irizarry cometi6
eel crimen de que Sc le acus.a
FL fiscal Lloreda inStruye el Sumario y
Senal0 al acuSado cuatr0 mil dollars de
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-30
C0tiZaCi0neS de aZ0Car
Muy hrme con tendencia de alza
Londres subio azucar de cana ; d.
Londres subio azucar remolacha u2 d.

tianza y al hermano de Ramon Irizarry,
contra quien aparecen cargos de compli-
cidad, 1000 dollars de tianza. Este la
presto y goza de ibertad. Irizarry no
ha conseguido fanza para su excarcela-
ci6n.
La herlda permanece grave en- la c1i.
nca de los doctores Vadi Perea.
Ha declarado ante el fiscal los hechos
tai como han ocurrido, seg1n informa el
corresponsal de Mayagiiez. pero por eli
estado grave en- que Sc encucntra. los
medlcos no petmiten que haga movimien>
toS de ninguna clase, por cuyo motive
no ha tirmado su declaration.
FL suceso empieza 4 interesar la OBI
ui6n que pide que Sc aclare Ell asunto. Y
81 hay culpableS, que sufran el vigor de
la ley.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-30
AsoCiaci0n de Profuctores de Azica de Puerto Rico
SECRETARIA
CONVOCATORIA
SECRETARIA

Por acuerdo de la Directiva Sc convoca 4 to-
dos los senores asociados para la Asanblea General
que tendra efecto en- esta ciudad el viernes de
Abril proximo a las de la ma7lana en- los salones
de la Puerto Rico Association (antiguo Salon de
la Camara)
AL propio tiempola la Directiva de la Association
de azucareros tene especial gusto invitar todos
los productores de azcar cutvadores de cana que no
son socios, fin de que concurran dicha Asamblea
en- la que tomaran importantes acuerdos en- favor
de la industra azucarera.
San Juan, P. r. Mario IS. 1910
FL Secretario
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-30
Una bOda

FL viernes primero de Abril, CONTRA
eran matrimonio en- esta capital el Sc
nor don Gonzalo Garcia la bella Sc
nOrita Maria Grajirena.
Apadrinaran la boda, don Miguel
Lopez Gastambide y dona Rosa Llu-
veras de Lopez,
La ceremonia Sc celebrara en- fam-
liza. en- el domicilio de los csposos Lo-
pez Gastambide.
Oticiara eI Reverendo Padre CIau-
do
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-30
Teatro Municipal
Function para hoy.

Amor Ciego," hbro de Rubira Y
PAMELA y milsica del Maestro PAMELA.
La Republica del Amor, de Paso
y Aragon, con mtlsica de Llc0.
La Obra ha tenido un gran exito en-
Madrid, y en- cuantas parties Sc ha pre-
sentadO.
Y fnalmente, A la vera del quere. p"
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Los 5ores piden
sus prerr0gativas


Nueva York, mi6rcoles.-El presdente del consejo de
ministries ng6s, Lord Asquith ha introducdo reso
uc6n la ley de reorma parlamentara, qutando los
ores ell derecho del veto sobre las decsones de Caara
de los Comunes prohbendos intervenir los asntos
de la Hacienda.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-30
LecCi0mes De
g0bieg'no pr0pi0

Nueya York Miercoles-E Senado de Albany ha ex
asado al Senador Aids por halarle culpabe del dehto
de soborno
Mr. Aids acept6 mil dollars de las companies de Sc
guros.
u, senador Conoer denunciado tambien sera sometdo
4 una investigation.
Predcese que Mr.. Conger sera expusado sumarislnla
,nente DOR la misma que Mr.. Aids
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-30

Nneya York miercoles.-El emperador ha tetegratiad
glanio 81 pesane las autoridadeS de Ockoeryke por
aeszstre ocurrido a consecuencia del gran incend
dc que hababan los despachos de aver
En diez minutes perecielon trescientas personals
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-30
0ABLEGRAMAS.
SePvIclo Especial del BOIefIn MePcantl
INDIGNATION EN- Ell CAIRO

Nueva York, miercoeKs.-La protesta levantada el
Cairo e dscurso de Teodoro Roosevelt adquiere pro-
porcones estupendas.
Ell disgusto general contra Roosevelt.
Los naconalstas han sacado manifestation que ha
dado gritos furiosos de- abao los hp6crts muera Teo
doro Roosevelt.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-30
lpr0bad0 e1
prac&0 arance1ar1o
ENTIRE WASHINGTON Y PARIS

Comunican de Paris que la Camara francesa ha aproea
do unanmemente el paco ceebrado entire los gobernos
de Paris de Washington sobre las tarlfas arancelaras
La mportante session del parlamento tuvo ugar aver
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-30
Sensaci0 males
sCusaci0nes
LA INFECCION PARLIAMENTARY

Nueva York mi9rcoles.-Sgucn las sensacionaes
clones que ponen descuberto la podredbre del parIa
mentarismo americana
Mr. Kingsley teSfc6 que Mr. Buckley lie ofrecd el voto
de Senadores qunenos dollars cada para votar
contra resouc6n Armstrong que perudeaba las compa
Mas de seguros. FL escandao monumental.
The Washington times., 1910-09-11

advantages to special students. who wish
to specialize in some one Thing or 20
prepare themselves for business While
the school IS primarily a preparatory
for college or university, special courses
have been manned. which is thought
VIII cover any contingency.
Another feature is the personal at
teEtion devoted 20 each pupil \ point
is made to have each teacher understand
and deal intelligantIy with an tenpera-
mental pecUIiarfties-
The elimination Of examinations
wherever possible, which is approved by
educational experts all over the coun-
try. has been in vogue at this school
FOR several years. In place OF examina-
tons written tests are given from time
to time with no previous warning. be
ing devised to keep tab on me day to
day preparation OF each pupil
The same advantages are offered by
the night school as by the day The
courses are parallel to those taught in
the District high school, from the first
10 the fourth year. Alternate evenings
are devoted 10 recitation IN the night
school. throughout the school year,
which consists Of tlirty-tVo weeks.
The HaIl-Noyes School is near the
business center. The school IS non
Sectarlan- and includes both men and
women in its enrolment.