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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

fertility ready-made for easy applica-
ton.
Those who think the demonstra-
ton work is going to bring them q
new and easy way Of making large
crops or enable them to get some
thing for nothing are doomed to dis
appointment This demonstration
work is one of the best ideas that
has been developed In agricultural
education work In this country, but
neither the idea, nor the methods
used, are new. They have not been
devised or invented by DR.. Knapp;
but the work is exerting a wonderful
influence for the extension OF bet
ter methods and must receive the
full and active support OF all work
ing for or interested in the advance
ment of agricultural interests. It
carries to the farms themselves, to
the soil. the methods advocated by
the agricultural press and all agricul-
tural teachers of standing in the
South for the last ten or fifteen
years.
We hope the work may be extend
ed to every section of the South as
rapidly as possible, but no one need
wait for the arrival Of the govern
ment agent to put In operation the
so-called government Cultural
methods" Follow those methods adj
vised by this paper. by the Bulletins
of the United States Department OF
Agriculture and the Experiment Sta
ton of your State and you will be
using the approved Government Gull
tural Methods.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19
GOVERNMENT "CULTURAL
METHODS"

Simply Methods Advocated by The
Progressive Farmer ana Gazette
and other Agricultural Workers.
We are In frequent receipt OF In
auiries asking to be informed OF the
government methods OF cultivating
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19
ALABAMA

Montgomery Ad-
rerfiser: " A book
Of remarkable in
sight and sou n d
sense. relating the
here and there in
strong, pleasing
English.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19
$500 More a Year Farming: How to Get 1t
~ UNDERSTANDING THE PART WATER PLAYS IN
CROP GROWING.
BY TAFT Butler.

ably the chief reason why farm crops
do not thrive on such soils; but
there are many other reasons why
such soils are not productive. II
Is a well-known fact that soil fer.
tility is largely question of bac-
terial activity. Loose soils filled with
decaying organic matter maintain a
large and varied bacterial life and
these are fertile soils; but when
farm crops will not grow on land
because the spaces between the soil
particles are filled with free water
other plants, such as bacteria, are
also likely to find conditions insult
able for their growth and work; and
yet. this germ life in the soil is es-
sentiai as means of breaking
down and making soluble the plant
foods in the soil. Too much water
kills a soil by killing bacterial life.
These are important problems, but
the removal OF surface water and
the understanding OF our soils are
not the solution of all our excess
water problems. The manner in
which this excess of water is re-
moved Is of scarcely less Importance.
The heavy rainfalls during both
winter and summer. when crops are
growing and when the land Is bare,
are the cause of rapid decay Of or
ganic nitrogen compounds and the
means of teaching large quantities
of nitrogen from the soil. This loss
OF nitrogen by teaching Is added TO
through the same heavy rainfalls by
the washing away OF our soils and
plant foods from all rolling lands.
Not only must we drain our lands,
but we must also reduce teaching
and washing to a minimum, and
these combined make the question of
one OF the greatest problems con-
fronting the Southern farmer.
Our Crops Should Not Suffer From
Lack OF Moisture.
No lands which are properly
drained and contain humus to sup
port the needed bacterial. or germ
life, should suffer for lack of mois-
ture. with n well distributed annual
rainfall OF from so to 60 inches, and
yet IL Is the land which suffers most
from excess OF moisture in wet
weather that usually suffers most
from lack OF moisture in dry
weather.
To prevent crops suffering for lack
OF moisture we must have we'll
drained soils. Not alone those on
which surface water is not allowed
TO stand, but also those properly
under-drained. III these conditions
do not naturally exist because OF
the lay OF the land and the nature
OF the subsoil, they must be brought
about by man. The soils must also
be well-filled with humus so that
they will hold large quantities or
water and permit water to pass free
" downward by gravitation and up
ward by capillary action. They must
also be deeply broken and receive
shallow cultivation. but we leave a
further discussion OF the direct rela-
ton of water supply to the produc-
ton OF crops to be discussed in the
next article OF this series.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19
MISSISSIPPI

John Sharp Viii
iiams: Il have en-
Joy I'd 1t very
much
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19


rainfall the water problems are linn
tied to those involved in supplying
n sufficient quantity TO meet the re
ouirements OF the plants: but In the
South. where the rainfall is usually
abundant and frequently excessive
other and equally difficult problems
are encountered in preventing ar
excess of water remaining In the sol
To the detrimeut of the growing
crops. our problems are two-fole
I'm that. while we frequently have
an excess OF water on all except vel
drained lands. we also very frequent
ly suffer from insufficient moisture
in the soil TO meet the full needs o.
tho growing crops.
The season of 1909 gave gooc
example of our two-fold problem
Early in the season the excess oi
water reached such an extreme M
10 nearly ruin the crops In many
sections: but later In tho season
practically all crops suffered because
OF n lack of sufficient moisture. Al
the outset. however. IL may be well
to offer the opinion that our rainfall
ls sufficiently ahundan; and equi.
tahiy distributed TO meet the needs
of large crop production. when
such means for it's control. as are
within the reach OF the intelligent
farmer. arc properly used for that
purpose.
Handling an Excess Of Water.
The problems which confront the
Southern farmer because of our large
rainfall are many. The first one
generally considered is tho proper
removal of the excess of moisture
from the soil. but when this is done
great progress has also been made
towards solving tho other water
problems which confront uH.
II IL we'll known fact that most
farm crops suffer severely when
water stands over the surface of the
land for more than few hours and
II ls universally conceded that such
lands need draining. but even the
prompt removal of this visible SUR
face water does not necessarily
mean proper drainage. To follow
this matter little further. IL may
be stated that an excess of free wa
ter In any part OF the soil into which
tho roots OF crops penetrate Ia also
Injurious TO these crops.
Each soil particle. however dry
the land may naturally become. Is
surrounded BY n film OF moisture.
When this moisture becomes so re-
duced. or this film becomes so thin
that the roots OF the growing plants
can no longer obtain their needed
supply of water. the crops suffer:
but on tho other hand. free water
which filis up those spaces between
the soil particles into which the
roots penetrate. has much the same
effect. except In degree, as water
covering the top surface or the SOIL
In many soils. therefore. under
draining is as important rs surface
drainage and this holds true for all
soils under which the subsoil Is oil
such a nature as TO prevent the ex'
cess OF water, or free water. prompt
~ draining out OF that portion oil
the soil penetrated by the feeding
roots OF our farm crops.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19
LOUISIANA

Nesr Orleans Times Democrat: Mr.. Poe's
suggestion are sound and practical and de-
serve serious attention"
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19
By CLARENCE PC
What the Whole South Says About the Book:
TEXAS

San Antonio Express: mo other book
written between Virginia and Texas has prov
ed 90 popular this year. A notable study of
Southern problems and opportunities
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NORTH CAROLINA

Fayetteville Index: We read the book at
a single sitting some time ago, but with that
we were not satisfied; we kept It in easy reach.
apd frouuopfIv 20
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SPECIAL OFFER.

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or The Progressive Farmer and Ga
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TENNESSEE

Sep0nee ReVieU: Mr.. Poe is alive to the
beauty. art and poetry of Europe as well as to
the conditions of commerce and agriculture.
of men and manners, and is characterized by
n spirit of freshness. spontaneity, and fair
mindedness.
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VIRGINIA

e. e Bor9en.
StrasbMyO: m
just revelliug with
the grea te 9 t de-
light in reading A
Southerner in Eu-
rope 1t is charm.
ingly written and
Ao1Jr 1-oso s~kn~onf
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

anu IEeQUSHCIy re-
read certain pass
ages Of it with rare
delight. Every page
Of the book is vigor-
GUS and holds the
readers in t crest
like a novel.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-11-04
The Paper Useful and Helpful

The Clinch Valley News will dc
it's best to give all the county news
worth printing, so far as we can pos
sibly get it. Besides, the news of the
Sunday-school people, the proceedings
of he County Conventions, Good Roads
meetings, etc.. will be given all the
prominence possible in these columns.
Besides the latest news from the
farms, big corn reports, and a great
deal of useful agricultural informa-
tin, will be given. The appointments
of ministers, church services, ETC.,
will be given. To keep up with what
is going on in your town and commu-
nifty you must read this paper. The
price is $1.0O from now, or date sub
rcsription is received, until January
/, 1912, to new subscribers, cash
with the order.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-11-04

Now, that il is all about over ex-
cept counting the voting and the shout
ing. the question occurs, what has
been the Republican contention and
argument during this campaign &?
What single reason has been given
why MIR. Slemp should be re-elect-
ed? Can any one of our readers name
one? Have the Republican speakers
given one, just one, good reaosn
why you should vote for MIR. Semp &?
They have tried To give reasons why
you should not vote for Mr.. Stuart.
and the only one they have been able
to use was that Mr.. Stuart helped
disfranchise the negroes and few
white men. They have chewed this
old rag To pulp. The campaign has
been waged on this single issue. and
not sincerely at that, for the Repub-
licans themselves approve this provis-
ION of the new constitution. I'm reality
they have been without an issue. In
the absence of great issue the
speakers and newspapers have dabbled
in little, dirty tricks to try to deceive
the ignorant, and i'm many instances
resorted To political trickery which
has injured them every time before
the masses. AS matter of fact they
have realized from the start that they
were hopelessly swamped. Never i'm
any campaign that we recall i'm this
district have the Republicans shown
such weakness, and no wonder-they
have no plea, no issue, and their can
didate has not made good.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-11-04
The Amendments

There are four amendments to be
voted on next Tuesday. These amend
ments will be on a separate ballot and
nuts be deposited in a separate box
from the congressional ballots. The
people CT the country have given
very little attention to this matter,
nevertheless it is very important.
Here are the amendments in a nut
shell. Read, and think them over,
and vote for or against, as you think
best.
One provides that the session of
the Legislature shall be extended
from go days as now to 80 days-3O
days longer.
Another, TO allow city and county
treasurers to hold Office indefinitely,
doing away with the two term, as
provided by the constitution at pres
ent.
Another is to allow commissioners of
the revenue to hold office indefinitely,
abolishing the present law which al
lows them only one term, if selected
by the people as now, which law goes
into effect next year. The last one al
lows clerks of the General Assembly
to dispense with first and second read
ing of bills, as now. This last amend
ment is unimportant, as we are told,
these bills are never read anyway
We are opposed to an extension of
the session of the Legislature. 1t
would mean an additional expense of
more than $50,O00. If the members
will do their duty they can get
through every thing easily within the
present limit-6O days. Presently
they will want 120 days Members of
the Assembly get So. 90 per day, and
officers get $500 per day, of course
they naturally favor the increase.
Vote against it.
AS to whether treasurers and COM
missioners of the revenue should be
permitted to hold office indefinitely,
and thus perpetuate themselves in
office, is a question which has two
sides. If you think a man should hold
office forever, then vote "for.' If
you think there should be rotation,
and everybody given a chance, then
vote against"
In our opinion we had better let
matters stand as they are now, anC
not begin tampering with the consti-
tuition so soon. If our readers think
the same they will scratch out "for'
on their ballots next Tuesday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-11-04
A Word to The Reader

For sometime you have been get
ting a copy of this paper, though not
a regular subscriber. There is no
charge for these papers. They have
been sent out by the campaign com
mittee. This list will stop with the
next issue of this paper. Now, that
you have seen the paper, some of you
perhaps for the first time. we hope
you like it well enough To continue
with US. If SO. drop us a letter. en-
closing dollar bill, and the paper
will be mailed you a whole year
Better than this; All new subscribers
who send us $1.00 will be dated Jan
uary l, 1911, and get the paper the
rest of the year. This is liberal, and
we hope to have several hundred new
subscribers on this proposition. All
new subscribers, remember, get the
paper ID months from January l next
and free from now until January l..
Send money with order, please, $1.00
for twelve months, soc for six
months. The paper will be better next
year. You cannot afford to do with
out it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-11-04
Warning TO Democrats

To carry an election in the ninth
several things are necesasry-A can
didate and An Issue, money and work.
The Republicans have all these, ex-
cept the first two. They have a weak
candidate, and no issue at all, but
they have money and a number of
hard, shrewd workers. The democrats
have candidate-a man among men,
a giant among giants. They have
important practical issues, and what
money they need and workers. Why
won't they succeed? No disrespect
whatever is intended to Mr.. Slemp.
We mean that as candidate he is
weak before the masses. He inspires
no enthusiasm except among people
he has given fat jobs, and these are
few compared with the masses. These
few, however, have succeeded hereto
fore, in leading and controlling the
masses, one way and another, and
they will do it next Tuesday if they
can. So, democrats will do we'll to
be on their guard at every point
Every man who has the right to vote
should be allowed to vote, and no
man not entitled to vote should be
allowed to cast his ballot. The rank
and file of ninth district Republicans
are honest. They are Virginians and
want to see fair election, but there
are some manipulators who are not
particular as to methods. "Anythinp
to beat Stuart is the slogan with
some. Hard work and a Square
Deal'' should be the determination OF
every Democrat. Better go down in
defeat than succeed by disreputable
methods.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-11-04
Watch an d Work

From now until the sun goes down
on the 9Th of November no Demo
crat should relax his efforts in the
good work of restoring to the white
people their just and fair rights, of
putting into Congress as the people s
representative, their own man, one
who stands for the masses as against
the classes, for the laboring man
against the plutocrat, and for equal
rights to all and special privileges to
none, and always for a white man s
government. Virginia for Virginians
with no mixing of colors on our
boards in civic affairs. Remember
that, if eternal vigilence" is the
price of liberty" none the less is il
the price of votes, and that if we
elect our peerless leader, that il
takes votes to do so.
Again we say, WATCH AND
WORK A. j. T
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-11-04
STUART'S ELECTION
SEEMS CERTAIN
New York, New Jersey and
Ohio Will Elect Democrat
iC Governors.

The forces are lined up for the bat
tie of the ballots on next Tuesday
Interest centers i'm the New York
election chiefly. Mr.. Dix, the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor. will be
elected. it appears. The New York
Herald's forecast puts New York in
the Democratic column. Mr.. Roose-
welt has played smash with the old
party in the State, and the old line
Republicans will vote for the Demo
cratic candidate as rebuke To the
Rough Rider. In number of other
states where elections will take
place, the Den ."Iats or insurgents or
both together will smash the Repubil-
can machines.
The eyes of the whole country are
on the Ninth Virginia district and
are watching every move with inter
est. The hardest battle since the
Rhea- Walker contest has been waged
i'm the ninth. The Fifth District has
already been practically conceded To
Saunders, although the candidacy OF
the Independent lnsurgent Republican
may not, il is thought, do MIR. San
dres any good.
The Ninth is the battle ground i'm
the state. At this writing, Wednes-
dya, It looks as though Stuart's cleo
tion is certain. Nothing but the most
sanguine reports are heard from every
county. A prominent Republican here
a few days ago conceded Russell
county TO Stuart by 300 majority,
and Tazewell to Slemp by about the
same majority. However, these are
mere guesses, and may be away off.
You can hear all sorts of rumors, and
get all sorts of opinions. IL depends
upon whom you talk with. A calmer,
unprejudiced view, taking all the
circumstances into consideration, in
dicates Stuart's election, provided
every Democrat standfast, and lines
up and does his duty on Tuesday.
Everything is favorable To the Demo
Gratis this time, and if Stuart is de-
feated his defeat must be charged up
TO the men who are managing the
campaign. It is up to them. They
have the candidate, the issues, and
the Republicans say the money neces-
sary. These things being true, the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-11-04
EAGLE ATTACKS
REV. s. ". GOOD
Cove Creek Preacher Thought
the BIRD Was Dead-His
Left Hand Badly Torn.

Rev. S. w. Good, who lives in the
Cove Greek neighborhood, was here
on Tuesday.
His left hand has not entirely re-
covered from a severe wound received
in an unusual manner. A large hawk,
one of these old big, grey fellows,
first cousin to an eagle, was sailing
around looking for a chicken, and
"lit' on a tree not far from Mr..
Goods house. He was so large that
he might have been taken for ''Ba-
by Wright" Airship. Mr.. Good took
down his trusty rifle and drawing a
fine bead brought down the hawk,
only wounding him slightly, and bore
him off in triupmh to the house for
the purpose of placing him on exhi-
bition. The fierce, high-strung old
bird watched his chance to get even
with the man so handy with the gun
and so unerring in aim, and at ii e
proper moment sunk his long talons
into the left hand of his captor, and
clinching them swung on until releas-
ed by main strength. Brother Good
hollered for his wife, and together
they managed to loosen the grip Of
the old warrior and chicken stealer.
The next move was 30 send for doe
tor. Hereafter, Mr.. Good will be
careful how he handles wounded
hawks, you bet.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-11-04
HENRY. G. STUART
9. =. SEE;;.::p
JCne, -. nEvt,,Ncrr.CS

Voters registered prior to Jan. /,
1904 have the right to call on one
of the judges of election to ASSIST
them, and to avoid making any mis-
take, they should ask the assistance
of one of the judges.
Voters who registered after Jan 1,
1904 have to do their own marking
without assistance from the judges,
unless physically unable.
1t is not difficult, however, to do
your own marking. Remember that to
vote for Stuart draw lines THROUGH
the names of c. B. Slemp and John
F. Reynolds, and leave Stuart's name
unmarked, as shown above.
AS to the ballot in regard to the
proposed amendments to the constitu-
tion of Virginia, as to the length OF
the sessions of the legislature and as
to allowing the treasurers and com
missioners of the revenue to succeed
themselves in Office, the voter car
vote for or against them, or can de-
cline to vote on them, just as yol
please.
If he doesn't want to be bothered
or take the time in voting for o.
against the proposed amendment
he can refuse to take this ballot whel
] offered him by the judges.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-11-04
STUART WORKING
IN RUSSELL COUNTY
Democratic Candidate Spends
Week at Home-An I'm
precedented Demonstration

Swords Greek, November 3.-This
has been great day for this commun-
ity, as Hon. III. c. Stuart spent some-
time here this morning on his way to
Hobson, precinct near the Buchan-
an county line. He made a fine adj
dress TO large and attentive audince
at that place in the afternoon and
then he came back here and addressed
about three hundred people at night.
lie spoke in the church. which is n
good sized one. and every seat was
taken with about fifty standing. He
was introduced in beautiful man
ner by Mr.. Bert Wilson. brilliant
young lawyer of Lebanon. MIR. Stuart
spoke for about two hours. and was
accorded the most respectful atten-
ton. There were about twenty-five
ladies present and many Republicans
who are supporting MIR. Stuart. A
few Republicans came all the wav
from buchanan county, distance of
about eight miles; many gathered
here early in the afternoon and were
at the church long before the candi-
date arrived. Mr.. Stuart's speech
was plain discussion of the tariff
and the new constitution. lie also
touched ON MIR. Slcmp's record i'm
Congress. Those who had never heard
Mr.. Stuart before pronounced it one
of the best speeches they had ever
listened To. No one seemed To for
get that they were i'm the church. and
the best of behavior prevailed during
the entire speech.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-11-04
Two Elections

There are three names on the bal
lot-Stuart, Slemp and Reynolds.
Draw your pencil clear through the
names of the men whom you don't
wish to vote for. If you wish to vote
for Hon. H. G. Stuart, for instance,
draw a pencil line through the names
of the other two-Mr. Slemp and Mr..
Renyolds If you are in any doubt
ask one of the Judges of election fol
information.
There is a separate ballot con
tanning the amendments. If you wisl
to vote against the amendments-on'
or all of them, scratch out the worC
For, etc. Some wrongly marked
ballots are always found in the box
See to it that yours is correctly mark
ed.