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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-04-07
PAGE SEVENTEEN

it a NEW, FANCY name, and recon-
mend different fertilizer. So, you
see, there is no permanent value in
the Instructions given by soil map
pers.
/ will admit that the bulletin and
soil map sometimes are interesting
reading matter, and are temporarily
valuable for reference to loan com
panies, real estate agents, college
professors, professional men, and a
few progressive farmers; but to the
average ''clOd-hopper'' the soil map
is not worth as much as an up-to-
date almanac.
I am not a natural born pessi-
mist, nor was l born in the objective
case; but I have figured that free
garden seed and soil surveys are not
worth the cost. "FARMER -
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SOIL SURVEY.

SOIL SURVEY.
[ read with much interest your
comments, in a recent issue of The
Jeffersonian, on ''Mr. I-Want-It-
Again The most vital thing noted,
of course, is the fact that Mr.. Ct
Want-It-Again" who so freely offer
ed seed, fish, soil surveys, ETC., be-
trayed his constituents; but you did
not take note of how worthless some
of his return gifts are to the aver
age farmer 1t is a joke all over
this country that the free seed sent
out by congressman are often of
low vitality and they do not always
come true. For example, rutabaggas
may be labelled rape, and mustard
might turn out to be alfalfa, etc.
In regard to the soil survey, you
may ask any farmer who resides in a
county where the soil has been sur
veyed, if he has ever received any
direct benefit from the soil survey?
The farmer will probably say that
the soil map makes a good road
map, and that is about all the soil
map is worth to him.
Now, Mr.. Watson, I believe you
are pretty we'll posted on everything,
but I don't believe that you are
next, concerning the soil survey.
If you knew, you would go after the
soil mappers in the same fashion
that you went after the Foreign mis-
sionaries.
Many public-spirited men are anx-
ious to help the farming element,
and otherwise build up our agricul-
tural interests This is real patriot
ism, and we ought to thank God for
such men; but this does not prevent
them from making mistakes and en-
couraging our Government to waste
large sums of money which do not
accomplish the desired ends. Many
good people have imagined that a
soil survey would be a panacea for
our agricultural ills. They have
thought that soil survey whereby
all the different types of soils are
classified with specific instructions
for the management of each soil
type would be a sure cure for our
sick soils, but the medicine has not
worked. After years of soil sur
veying, and soil mapping, I can see
no tangible results to benefit the
farmer from the large sum of money
spent in making soil surveys. Can
you point to a single case where a
farmer has increased his yield per
acre by studying a soil map? One
farmer told me that he gets more
out of Greer's Almanac than he
does from his soil map.
Some land companies and other
real estate agents use the soil map
to good advantage. The land COM
pany's agent takes a soil map Of
county in Alabama or Georgia to
Chicago or New York and induces a
crowd of poor Dutchmen to come
South to get rich by farming.
These poor fellows come in colo
MES, and attempt to farm our lands
without knowing local conditions.
The majority of them fail, sell out
to the company, and go back home
broke. The soil map ought to keep
them on the farm, but some how it
doesn't. But we will leave the
question of the benefits to land COM
panies, etc., and again ask the farm
: if the soil survey has helped his
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THE GOLDEN EAGLE BUGGY CO.,
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has never heard OF the soil survey
that has been made in his own
county, and if he has a soil map in
his pocket, he is utterly powerless to
use it for practical purposes. He is
hoping, however, that it will finally
do some good to future generations.
A soil survey sounds good, and
people in adjoining counties are
praying to have their county survey
ed by the soil mappers. When they
get the soil survey, and some maps,
they will look them over with the
same expression on their faces as
the fellow who bought a remedy to
kill boil weevils. The expert who
makes the survey is generally a
graduate of some Northern agricul-
tural college, and knows about as
much about Southern conditions as
a hog knows about the "Sage Foun-
dation''. The expert really makes
a good road map of the county, but
it is not much better for practical
purposes than a Rand McNally map
which you can purchase for ten
cents.
AS to surveying the soil, the Eek
pert simply looks across the woods
HSIuS DIS u0 uI1N0S IuIOuSu lie
county, and gives to the different
soils scientific names. For example,
when he locates a plot of red, stiff
clay land, such as you generally
have on the "old red hills" of Geor-
gia, he stops, examines the subsoil,
VERY CAREFULLY, and decides
that it is Cecil clay, Cecil sandy
loam", Cecil stony clay, or Cecil
stony loam', according to the
amount of sand and stones mixed
with the clay, and also the per cent.
of humus and the depth Of the sur
face soil.
Sandy land, with a yellow subsOil,
is usually described as Norfolk sand,
Norfolk sandy loan, Norfolk gravel
ly loan, Norfolk coarse sand, etc.
What we farmers know as "crawfish"
land, is designated by the expert"
as Houston clay. Now, this is where
the great value of the soil survey
comes in. 1t enables the farmer to
drop those old country names, such
as hammock land, Fcreek bottom
land" "crawfsh land, 'buckshot
land, ETC., and if Cecil clay fails to
make more corn per acre than COM
mon old red clay land, it is the farm
ers own fault.
The expert" gets all the infor-
nation he needs along his route
from the farmers concerning soil
preparation, cultivation, adaptability
to crops, fertilizer formulas, etc.,
and then he goes back to his office
and writes up an attractive bulletin,
in addition to his beautifully color
ed soil map. The fact is, he does
not tell the farmer anything new in
the bulletin, which is sent FREE.
The farmer gives the expert" all
the data for his bulletin, which is
given back to the farmer polished
up with technical terms, which is
''all Greek" to the farmer.
After the expert Identifies partic-
ularly poor soil and gives it a high
sounding name, he can, with the
farmers aid, prescribe the proper
fertilizer, etc., but suppose the farm
er, next year, turns under a heavy
crop of cowpeas or velvet beans, or
applies twenty loads of stable ma
nure to his soil? If he practices this
method for two years, the soil is so
completely changed that the next
expert" who comes along will give
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Valued at soc and Worth More
To any person who will send us the
small amount of so cents for The Mill
wood Advance one year, we will by re-
turn mail send to them A PRESENT
which for several years has been val
ued at SO cents, and we consider same
worth five times the amount which we
order this day. Send P. O. money or
der to
THE WILDWOOD ADVANCE,
wildwood. Ga.
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Read Thos. E. Watson's views on
Socialism in political and Economic
Handbook; 81 per copy, or free for
two subscribers at S each. The
JeffersOnians, Thomson, Ga.
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This is the last week of the agents
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dollars will be given away on April
18th.
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SELL FRUIT TREES.

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Evening journal., 1910-12-21
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES

Her arms catching in the machin-
cry of a washing machine, Mrs. Albert
Huss, Of Rising Sun, was severely
injured.
Enoch b. Carey, United States Army
son of Mrs. Vashti S. Carey. of Dem
ton, who is at present stationed in
Salt Lake City, has been ordered to
the Philippines, and will sail May 6
next.
James P. Cole has returned to Full
ford, from a visit to Mexico, where he
witnessed many cruelties practiced on
the revolutionists of that country.
Two pastors have been installed at
Presbyterian Churches in Hartford
county, to which they have recently
accepted calls. They are the Rev.
Robert c. Jenkins, Bethel Church,
near Jarrettsville, and the Rev. Fred
erick Adam Kullmar, of New Jersey,
at Churchville.
J. Donald Blackburn. of Church
Vile, has been taken to a Philadel-
phia hospital suffering from blood
poison, caused by his hand being
crushed in a cider press.
Prof. Samuel J. Tammany, for many
years a resident Of Elkton, but of late
years living at Havre de Grace, died
at Baltimore hospital, aged 76 years,
where he had gone to undergo am
operation for cataract He contracted
cold, which developed into pneu-
monia.
Evening journal., 1910-12-21
GEORGETOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN, Del, Dec. 21.-
What promises 70 be one of the most
elaborate weddings that has taken
place in the vicinity of Springfield for
years will be solemnized on wednes-
day evening. December %. when Miss
Ella Joseph, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Joseph, residing near here,
becomes the bride of Stephen Hudson,
of near Springfield.
While Mrs. Margaret Hickman. Of
near Roxana, was attending to work
outside her house the other day, the
place caught fire. Neighbors inform
ed Mrs. Hickman that the bouse was
afire and the flames were extinguished
before the building had been damaged
greatly.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ b. Wright, of AL
lentown, Pa, are spending a few DAYS
with Mrs. Wright's parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Charles II. Taylor
Mrs. Edward See, who has been the
guest of relatives in Wilmington aud
Philadelphia for the past few days, has
returned home.
Sheriff Joseph B. West was in Sea-
ford yesterday.
]. Dolphus Short, of Milford. spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Charles S. Locates was a Lewes
visitor Sunday.
James B. Warner, Jr., was in Mil
ford on Sunday.
George r. Mears spent Sunday at
Lewes.
Mrs. John T. Wagamon has been yis-
iting in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Willard Gray is visiting rela-
uves in Wilmington.
Great Sachem of Delaware Red Men
Harry NJ. Vicke-s is confined to his
home on Railroad avenue, by illness.
! The Rev. David l.. Johnson is in at
his home on South Bedford street.
Thomas Curry. of Greenwood, was
a Georgetown visitor today.
Mrs. J. c. Abbott is spending a few
days with her daughter. Mrs. Allie
Farrow.
Evening journal., 1910-12-21
BITS OF DELAWARE NEWS

Asher Goodwin. Of Frankford. who
killed hog yesterday that weighed
Sl5 1-2 pounds when dressed, claims
TO have raised the largest porker IN
the State.
Sheriff-elect Buell.. Of Sussex coun-
ty, has appointed Jehu +. Hudson, OF
Georgetown, his deputy for the next
two years
Young people of st. Pauls Church,
IN Georgetown, will distribute Christ
mas presents TO the prisoners in the
county jail.
Locked in his smokchouse until he
was almost exhausted from cold. as
the result of joke. John Wesley
Rogers. of Georgetown, is In serious
condition.
Another attempt to escape from the
Georgetown jail was frustrated by
Sheriff j. b. West when at the time
Of closing up for the night last night
he found one of the prisoners was
missing. He was later found
Evening journal., 1910-12-21
NEW CHURCH
FOR EPISCOPALTANS
Dover Congregation Will Build
Auxiliary House in
Centre Of Town
Special to THE EVENING JouRNAI,

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Dec. 21.-Christ Epis-
copal Church, of Dover, has decided to
establish an auxiliary church, or place
of worship for evening services Of the
Episcopal order somewhere In the
center of Dover.
By an unanimous vote, the vestry,
wardens and rector were authorized 10
take up for consideration three build
ing sites on which the church has op-
tons, and either erect a new place Of
worship or remove the present parish
house to the site selected.
Christ P. E. Church, Dover, is now
located where it was established in
1882, but Dover has grown away from
the location. The church and church
yard are so attractive and of such
historic interest, however, that the
morning services and frequently those
of the afternoons attract many people
from Dover and the surrounding coun-
try.
Evening journal., 1910-12-21
NEWPORT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWPORT, Del, Dec. IL
Charles Whalen, farmer, living
near this town, who has been i'll. was
taken TO the Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital on frriday night, where he
was operated upon. The operation
was successful and he is recovering
slowly.
Mrs. A. A. Price who has been
spending a few days with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Robert McNeal. of PhiladeI-
phia, has returned hrome.
Mrs. Currender. Of Farnhurst.
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
daughter, Mrs. John First.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scarborough.
Jr., and son. of Newark, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Mitchell, spent sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Scarbor-
ough.
Mrs. J. II. Strahorn spent the day
recently In Philadelphia.
Mrs. Edward Young, of Wilmington.
spent Sunday as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Young.
Charles Getchel spent Sunday with
his parents at North East.
Mrs. Bessie Abhams of Wilmington.
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. A.
A. Price.
Evening journal., 1910-12-21

New Freight Station For Dover.
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Dec. 21--Railroad con-
structors and engineers have been
here during the past few days. meas
uring OFF a strip Of land on the lot
Evening journal., 1910-12-21
new CASTLE
NEWS NOTES
Town Again Talks Of New
POStOffiCe and Will Work
for Improvement
REMOVE MRS. M'GRORY
TO PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Dec. 21.-As stated
in The Evening Journal some weeks
ago, there, is nothing for the people
here to do but fight for Federal
building. Only in that way it seems
a new postofiice can be obtained
John Ries and Charles Witsil have
been the only persons to file esti-
mates for renting an Office for the
Government. They are too high and
there is no chance for a change at
present. Il is suggested that the
Board of Trade and the people unite
in an effort to have a new building
erected.
Congressman Heald and United
States Senator dupont are favorable
to New Castle having postoffice
building
David Smith who has been at Col
Inns Beach returned yesterday
There is a brisk demand for musk
rats
The Christmas treat for the Metho-
dist Sunday school will be given on
Friday evening, December 30.
Another case of diphtheria appeared
here yesterday.
Mrs. Patrick McGrory was removed
to a Philadelphia Hospital yesterday.
Frank Bridgewater is making ex-
tensive alterations to the building re-
Gently purchased by him.
John T. Stoops reports that TINS is
the best year for the sale of Christmas
goods in ten years. He was obliged
to go TO Philadelphia to-day to re-
new his stock Mr. Stoops is playing
Old Kriss this year and many poor
children are being remembered. Some
charitably inclined people annually
buy toys for poor children and Mr..
Stoops duplicates such orders free of
charge.
Political bees are buzzing regard
ing positions in the court house in
Wilmington.
New Castle hundred farmers are
killing their hogs.
Evening journal., 1910-12-21
Foresiers Named Oflicers.

Court Thomas f. Bayard, No. 3.
Foresters of America, in annual meet
ing last evening, elected the following
officers: William f. Bauer. chief
ranger; Joseph earning, sub chief
ranger; Joseph Romangolo. recording
secretary; Harvey Wilkins, financial
secretary; Ralph Fidance treasurer;
Harry Richards, senior woodward; +;
John Lombardo. junior woodward: /:
Charles di Maio, senior beadle; John
Roman, junior beadle; Charles Ster-
rett. lecturer; Anthony De Lellis.
trustee. and I. o. Cooper, physician.
Evening journal., 1910-12-21
D0VIR ...ETH0DISTS
In XMAS FESTIVAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Dec. PA program
of choice Christmas anthems by some
Of the best-known of the old COM
poserss viii be given on Sunday by
the choir of Wesley NJ y. Church
under the direction Of Colonel Charles
p. Treidler and with Miss Edna Cariss
at the organ. The choir has been in
active practice for several weeks.
Evening journal., 1910-12-21

All cases of dipntheria have disap-
peared in Georgetown and the quaran-
tine has been removed.
St. Pauls Episcopal Church in
Georgetown will hold a midnight COM
munlon Christmas Eve, following
which the young men of the church
will sing the old-fashioned Christmas
carols under the windows Of members
OF the parish.
Arrangements are being made for
the assembled choirs Of the churches
OF Georgetown to give a concert at the
county almshouse, near Georgetown
for tho benefit of the inmates.
Young people of st. Paurs Church.
Georgetown, viii distribute Christmas
presents to the prisoners in the coun-
" JAIL
Evening journal., 1910-12-21
AT THE GARRICK.

Christmas shoppers will find a
pleasing relaxation from the rush in
cidental to the season by taking in
the show at the Garrick this week.
There is plenty of comedy and novelty
In the bill. The Geisha Girls; Eckart
and Berg. and several other acts Of
genuine merit make up prog am that
is typically vaudeville and well worth
the house and the management.
Evening journal., 1910-12-21
HEAR ANTI-CIGARETTE TALK.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Dec. 21.-Under the
auspices of the Camden and Wyom-
ing w. c. T. L., an anti-cigarette
meeting was held there and Minor G.
Smith, of Wilmington, was secured to
address the meeting on the evils OF
the cigarette habit and what methods
can be employed to discourage the
use and sale Of the narcotic.
Evening journal., 1910-12-21
Extra Engrayer al Davis Store.

To help out for the rush of Christ
mas engraving Millard f. Davis, the
ieweler, has been fortunate in secur-
ing the services Of Thomas Robinson,
an expert engravor connected with the
Keystone Watch Case Company Of
Philadelphia.
With this addition to his engraving
force Mr.. Davis will be we'll able to
take care of the wishes of his pa
irons for all engraving on articles pur-
chased between now and Christmas.
Evening journal., 1910-12-21
Cuban ON visit Here.

Juan Pons, a graduate OF Goldey
College. has been visiting friends IN
this city. His home is near Havana,
Cuba, and today left for Chambers
burg, Pa. He will visit his two sis
ters. who are attending school there,
and on December 27, will sail fo- his
Cuban home, where he will engage in
business with his father.
Evening journal., 1910-12-21
Furniture for Dover p. q.

Special % THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Dec 21-New furni-
ture and Office equipment arrived for
the Dover postoiiice yesterday from
Washington and Battle Creek. Mich.
Lobby desks and rural carriers dis
tributing desks were among the in
voice.
Evening journal., 1910-12-21

North OF Horsehead avenue where il
is proposed to erect new freight sta
ton to take the place of the one dis
mantled and partially destroyed re-
Gently by ere.
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EAs,aiREhT FICTION SERIES.

The House opposite..' now appear
lag In the New York Sunday World,
Wi be followed D shortly by another
5aF.at detective story. These stories are
In booklet form and are given free
every week with tire Sunday World.
Next Sunday issue Of The World will
Contain the words and music of "Hcr
Name Isl Mary ponohue,i' as sung by
PB; arehe Ring in her urea at musical hit.
~ The Yanfee Girl now appearing at
the Herald Square Theater. Get this
song. It's great.
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ARMY OFFICER GETS LEAVE.

80 FIn1DH AFAOETHtfE I1fEsHa ~
WASHINGTON, March leave OF
absence from today 10 July II has
been granted by the War Department
TO Lieutenant Colonel Robert r. Ste
rens. chief Hnartermaster of the De,
nartmcnt of California. stationed nj
San Francisco. He will be advanced
to the grade of colonel on July 1G on
the retirement OF Col. jain w. Pope,
and II Is understood will soon after re,
tire from active service on his own ap,
pltcation. He will not reach the age
limit until June 90, 1919.
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The Doctrines Of Christ.

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Briefly stated they declare, ITO us
there Is one God. the Father. aud one
Lord. Jesus Christ" Il Corinthians viii.
o.. To us there is one Holy Spirit; to
us there Is zone Church of the Living
God, whose names are written In
heaven" to us there Is zone Lord ana
one faith and one baptism; one God
and Father of air. (Ephesians f.. 4.Gl.
However impossible these statements
may have appeared during the dark
ages. they are no longer SO. The light OF
Divine Truth Is now shining. God lius
hot only put Into oiir. possession won.
derful Bibles. and wonderful helps for
Blble-study. but has also given us the
ability to read. to study the Word crit:
ically. And lie Is pleased now TO MS.
sure US through the prophet that we
are living In the time when "thc wise
shall understand. tile mystery. hid.
den from past ages and dlspensatlons.r
which could not be understood prevI.
ously without working an Interference
with Gods eternal purposes.
What. then, dear Friends, shall we
do? Shall we float OH inslorlously.
daily. hourly coming closer and closer
to the great cutnclrsm which Is swaI-
lowing up so many now In innlelity,
called Higher rltIclsm? Or shall we
accept Gods Helping Hand the doc
trfnes of Christ, and know the Truth
and be made free from the error ana
be brought Into fellowship with our
Redeemer OH the highest plane: Let
us, rs the wise virgins of our Lords
parable, wake from sleep aud trim our
lamps, and, In the light thereof, see
Gods wonderful riches OF glory as
they stand revealed on the threshold
OF tue New Dispense tion-tile Aiiifen-
nlal reign OF Christ!
In conclusion: Our Lord admonfsllcs
us along the lines of this discourse
MS follows: ~ counsel thee to buy
of me gold tried In the ilre, that
tlion maycst be rich. and white rail-
ment. that thou mnyest be clothed.
and that the shame of thy nnkedness
do not appear: and anoiDt4 thine eyes:
with eyc.saive. that thou muyest seey
Rerelation Ill. 1871. y !, ~
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ginning today and continuing to April
20. The distinguished author, now a
resident OF this city, was 3asslg by
the Federal War partmentF to make
the sinspe ctionl 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-03-07

The attendance yesterday was .703
This was 7 splendid record. TIE hight
est ever made Ivy the union was 1,75a
on April f. 1909.
Some Of the schools made very
high record last Sunday. Why not
all the schools get in line to make
nett Sunday the banner over all pre-
vious records?
The percentage of this report showE
that there is room for great expansion.