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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-12
National President Says Farm
erS Pay Too Much Attention
to Book Learning Instead OF
Practical Farming

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April s.-Declar-
ing that too much attention is paid 10
theory and book learning" and not
enough to practical farming, G. s. Bar
rett, president of the National Farmers
union. vigorously attacked agricultural
schools in general and their methods De-
fore the conference for education In tho
south. Mr.. Barrett's address was fea-
ture of the closing days program OF the
conference which adjourned to meet In
Fla, next year.
In the opinion of Mr.. Barrett, VINO
spoke before the agricultural section OF
the conference, all but n very few OF
the schools of agriculture in the south
turn the mind of the young man to the
city, instead of holding him to the farm
ANXIOUS TO DO GOOD.
At the outset Mr.. Barrett declared that
lie had never attended an assembly more
anxious to do good. But" he cont,n-
ued. you don't know the fellow you are
trying to help. If one-fifteenth or the
money spent in trying to uplift the farm
er was spent in the right way, II would
accomplish fifteen times tho result. L
have had ten times the opportunity OF
any man that ever lived to study the
farmer, and l am just beginning to UNI
him.
When the time allotted to Mr.. Barrett
expired a quick turn to another subject
prevented replies TO his remarks. Sew
eral of the delegates were on thir feet
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-12

pounds of phosphoric acid and IS pounds
of potash. Land similar to this in every
respect made the previous year only
about IL bushels Of corn per acre. The
cultivation of these two crops was prac-
tically the same. but the cost of fertil-
izer varied considerably, owing to the lib
eIal application made in. 1903; but that IT
paid magnificently is evident to the most
casual observer. and that ii will pay the
average man to use high-grade fertilizer
i'm large amounts on corn must be admit
ted by all who have studied the situation
and familiarized themselves with the re-
suits secured, not only in experimental
tests. but by practical farmers through
out the south. The large increase noted
would not have been secured, however,
even with the heavier application of fer
tilizer had the land not been deeply brok-
eli. thoroughly prepared. and brought into
such physical condition as to permit Of
the fertilizer being readily assimilated
by the crop through the addition of vege-
table matter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-12
Continued on Page II
NubbinS of Farm News

Over 1000 potato diggers are used
in the state Of Maine alone to harvest
the crop. II these were all hooked to-
gether with a team of horses to each
II would make a procession 10 miles
long.
One SQUAD raiser at Morristown, y.
j.. last year sold SIS, COO worth of these
birds. Most of them went to the big
hotels and restaurants of New York
and to supply the great steamship
lines.
Mrs. T. r. Griffith, Los Angeles
woman, declares that she has num-
Der of blue andalusian hens which
have laid 225 eggs each for a year
Prof. G. f. Freeman, of the Kansas
Agricultural college, believes IN cul-
tivatinR a tall and slim alfalfa FOR
hay and a low and spreading plant for
grazing purposes.
The government estimates that rats
alone do damage TO crops, grains 1000
and other things TO the amount Oh
500, 000, 900 a year. -..
Senator Isaac Stevenson. of Wiscon-
sin owns a HoIstein heifer which dur
inc the winter has frequently produced
as much as IS worth OF butter per
week
The first potatoes cultivated in Ger
many were planted in 144l. Inc peopls
did not take kindly 10 the tuber ana
the government was oollgen I" loice
farmers to raise them.
An English fruit grower declares tna ad
no has been able to preserve his apple
trees from the woody aphis by scraping
Off the loose bark and applying thln
coat Of paraffin. Each tree requlres
about one mint of paraffin and the ap-
nlication is made three times year.
Game wardens in New England are
having great trouble to prevent tne
destruction of game birds by Trch n me-,
who ought TO know better. Inc law
nroviGes fine of not less man @lV W
more than $50 for each quail fouhd IN
the nossession Of any person. hut in
snite of this thousands are killed ana
shirned cut Of the state in trunks OF
clotbinp and hy other means.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-12
When Buvinu Poultry

We should select our hens Iroin So
good flock that is well bred and Whc,
the hens have a uniform appearance ant
then buy q first-class rooster from sum
breeder who has different STRAIN -
the same breed. so as TO avoid lnpreeu'
Ing s, 49,
The best rooster that can be tound TOT
what you can afford to pay should ~
selected. 1t is easy to grade up a
flock 10 good hens by using the pes
ROSTERS every year and selling all OF w.
bullets that are not up to the oreed
standard.
The farmers wife who may have oceh
startled by the announcement that sun
sti:ute for eggs had been discover"d
should calm her fears. travelling man
from an eastern louise sent some or Tue
egg substitutes TO n Kansas JOINER w
he introduced The iobber, with GU"
respect to the pure food law ana inc
Kansas hen, sent a box OF the stutf 10
the government pure food department. Tor
analysis. The report Of the chemist Is
10 the effect that the substitute cannot
be legally sold since 1t In no way e.
senbles eggs in its elelScal nature or
nutritiye properties.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-12
GENUINE FARMING,
NOT THEORY ALONE
URGED BY BARRETT
= URGED BY BARRETT

but the program was not interrupted by
debate, which, indications were, would
have developed into rather acrimonious
discussion.
The state organizers and prominent
workers of the School Improvement asso-
citation also met this afternoon and heard
reports on progress from various states.
One of the features was an address by DR..
Rranson, president of the State Normal
school at Athens, Ga, who declared that
the fault with education in the south is
that the cities are skimming the very
cream of the country's population, and
also because the process of dispossession
and accumulation of land ha gone too
far in the south.
"One of every two farms in the south. "
he declared, lis occupied by tenant and
three out of every five in eight southern
states The process of dispossessiOn AMI
accumulation has gone further here in
forty years than in England in 500
years.
SCHOOLS ARE TEMPLES.
1.-The schoolhouse is the temple which
we erect to childhood" declared Dr. P.
p. Claxton, of the University of Tonnes
see, in addressing the School Improve
ment association workers.
The state high school inspectors and
state superintendent were other sections
OF the conference which were i'm session
during the afternoon. The latter adopted
a resolution providing for the gathering
of educational data in the southern states
in order that a clear study of situations
may be made.
DIR. ID. a. Knapp, of the United States
department of agriculture. Dean S. l..
Russell, of the University of Wisconsin,
and ID. B. Johnson, president of Win
throp college, South Carolina, were
among those who addressed the agricul-
turA sections this afternoon
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-12
Questions Answered
PLANTING CORN ON SECOND BOT
TONS

PLANTING CORN ON SECOND BUT
TOMS.
T. j. A. S, Gainesville, Ga, writes: 1
have a piece of second-class bottom land
that want to plant in corn. How would
YOU advise me to prepare it, and what
kind and how much fertilizer to the acre?
II is gray land with red clay subsoil and
was planted i'm corn last year and made
about twenty bushels to the acre.
II is never advisable to grow the same
crop on the same land year after year.
Different farm crops consume varying
amounts of plant food, and where an in
telligent rotation is practiced, the yield
ing power of the soil may be prolonged
for much greater period than where one
crop alone is grown. You should there
fore arrange to put your land under
rotation system.
The bottom land which you expect to
put in corn should first be plowed deeply
and thoroughly so as to prepare a good
seed bed, and enable the land to absorb
and hold moisture and provide plenty OF
pIiable soil through which the roots of
the plant may spread and develop in
search of plant food and water The
plants development above ground Is de-
termined largely by its root system. and
therefore thorough soil preparation is the
first essential in securing good yield. The
land should be plowed when ii is in good
physical condition, so it will flake off
from the moIdboard readily and be left in
fine pulverized state. Next work II
down with a harrow or a disc and pre-
pare for planting. Then distribute the
fertilizer at the time of planting the corn
at the rate of at least 800 to 500 pounds
per acre. II your drill will not put down
more than 800 pounds, save 200 pounds of
the mixture and use as a side applica-
ton 80 days to six weeks after planting.
When the side application is made, IL
may be broadcasted on the land ahead OF
the cultivator and lightly covered into
the soil. or put in with a fertilizer dis
tributor close to the drill row. You
should be careful, however, not to run
the distributor deep enough to tear up and
destroy the feeding roots of the plant.
On this piece of land use a mixture con-
tanning not less than per cent of nj
trogen, s or per cent of phosphoric acid
and per cent of potash. If the land
does not make enough development or
stalk, we would suggest per cent of nj
trogen, and If many Of the stalks seem
to be barren, then increase the phos-
phcric acid to 10 per cent and the potash
TO per cent. The principal difference
between gray and red land is due to the
fact that the iron has largely been leach
ed out of the gray land, whereas, il is
retained by .4e red soil. In preparing
your land for corn you should use all
the manure you can secure, since corn
loves a soil containing a plentiful supply
OF vegetable matter. It would be well
to broadcast five tons per acre, but where
only a limited amount is available, It may
be put under the drill row at the rate of
two tons per acre.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-12

reached. Cotton at these figures Is a bay.
$50 you can say / haven't lost 81, 900. In
fact / am perfectly contented with he situa-
ton. / am accustomed to hearing reports
about being broke, but up to the present time
have been quite able to hold my own"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-12
TOP DRESSING WHEAT WITH NJ
TRATE OF SODA.

A. s. H., White Plains, Ga. writes: ]
have a rich lot that made 50 bushels OF
corn on last year. The wheat on it now
is a foot high. and would like to know
what to fertilize 1t with 7 used a little
over 200 pounds of guano per acre when
1 sowed II. AS an experiment 1 sOwed
four acres in rye last fall where I in
tended planting corn this spring. ] am
now thinking OF moving the rye for hay
and then planting the corn. How much
hay may I expect? Would you apply nj
trate Of soda to it and how much per
acre? The land runs from mulatto to
gray
From what you say. the land on which
your wheat is growing is fairly well sup
piled with nitrogen, i'm which event it
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-12
USING NITROGEN ON IRISH PoTA
TOES

]. C., Thomasville, Ga. writes: 1 have
one acre OF Irish potatoes that are now
coming up. On this acre / put in the
drill row at the time of planting 900
pounds of a 2-S-10 formula, intending to
put as a top dressing $50 or 600 pounds
of nitrate of soda, but my dealer now in
forms me that he can only furnish the
nitrogen In dried blood. Is blood quickly
available? In December 1 hauled forest
leaves and put in deep burrows, and COW
cred with two burrows. The last of Feb
ruary 1 opened the rows with a middle
buster. and applied I'm the drill the 2-S-1O
fertilizer, and mixed It with the leaves
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-12
PLANTING AND CULTIVATING VEL
VET BEANS

VEL 6EANS.
J. I. W., Uchee. Ala. writes: 1 am go
ing to plant a few velvet beans this
year, and would like to know what time
to plant them, and how to cultivate them.
Are they good for stock to eat?
Velvet beans may be planted any time
as soon as danger of frost is over in
your locality. They will only mature
seed in the southern part Of your state
and are somewhat sensitive to cold
weather. They should be planted in
hills about four feet apart in each direc-
ton, or they may be PANIED in rows five
feet apart, and two feet apart in the
drill row. Under Favorable conditions
the vines make a tremendous growth
and completely cover the ground and
produce a mass of green material which
may be graZed to good advantage or
turned under for the improvement Of
the soil. In the southern section Of
your state they will mature a lot OF
beans which make very fine feed when
ground for hogs and cattle. We would
prefer to plant this crop in drills rath-
err than in hills, and would cultivate UNI
til the vines begin to spread with some
surface-worlSing implement which will
destroy weeds and prevent the escape
of moisture from the soil. The crop be-
ing legume il should be fertilized with
at least 800 pounds of a 1914 mixture.
This should be put under the drill row
at the time the seed are put down.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-12
Good in Theory

Tid-Bits.
Honesty. my son." said the mi1lionsire. ID
the best policy"
well, perhaps II is, dad" rejotned the youth
full philosopher; ''but IL strikes me you have
done pretty well, nevertheless"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-12

pounds of a 2-10-2 fertilizer might be
used on bottom lands for cotton, but on
uplands we %would use at least a 3-10-5.
The amount of potash to use will depend
a good deal on whether you are troubled
with rust or not. The varieties of corn
and cotton mentioned as on hand are
good sorts to use. Clevelands Big Boil
made an excellent yield with us last
year, and we have found the prolific
corns mentioned good varieties for up
land soils.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-12
QUESTION AND ANSWER DEPARTMENT

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Sanity weekly journal
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-12

These machines have demonstrated the practical
verdict of over a million farmers all over the world
They are the best that most expert workmen and
machinery and high grade materials can make them.
They have been improved every year in every detail of
construction whenever has been found that any i'm
provement could be made. These machines are built
to work successfully under the varying conditions found
in the harvest field the grain is down and tangled
the and platform be adjusted that all of the
grain will be cut and bound much the same as when it
is standing straight.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-12
FACTS ABOUT THE SOY BEAN.

+ AC4o AbOOA TIE % = -, -
G.. l.. j., Collins. Ga, writes: VIII soy
beans do we'll in this section OF Geor-
gia? If so, when should they be planted
and how and where it is desired to plant
them in corn? When Is the proper time
to top dress oats that were planted In
January. and what fertilizer should be
used to the acre on pimply land with clay
subsoil?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
ACCIDENT AT INDIAN HEAD.

The blowing out OF the breech DlocE
OF a fiye-inch gun at the Indian Head
proving grounds, on the Potomac river.
TODAY cost the lives Of four men, ana
caused the serious injury OF another
The dead: Lieutenant A. g. Caifee,
o. s. N. OF Missouri; J. l.. Brown
foreman, OF Maryland; J. }. Leary'
ordnanceman. Nelson Jackson, colored'
battery attendant -, n.
The injured man is Sidney Dyson
colored.
The accident occurred while the gun
ners were closing the breech on the
third round OF fire for the day A pre-
mature explosion blew the breech plug
to the rear. The cause has not been
determined. The only eyewitness
left alive are John G. Coleman and
Sydney Dyson, colored, who may not
recover.
Battery Foreman Brown, OF Mary
land. who was firing the gun, was Kill
ed instantly. Leary died ten minutes
after the explosion. Lieutenant Caiiee
and Jackson survived for about an
hour. The extent of Dyson's injuries
could not be determined at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
NO SUFFRAGAN BISHOP.

1t was stated in the Gazette a few
days ago that Bishop Gibson, OF the
Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, had writ
ten a letter in which he stated that he
would not ask for a suffragan bishop
for the diocese. The following Is the
letter.
f litor Of The News Leader:
Dear Sir-Will you kindly make a
statement for me which will be OF in
terest TO many Of your readers2 l am
leaving town very soon and shall be
away for some time; therefore, to re-
leve the minds Of inquirers, | want to
say this as the bishop OF the diocese Of
Virginia: | shall not either at the next
council Of Virginia or at any other
time, ask for a suffragan.
Very truly yours,
ROBERT A. GIBSON.
The contents OF the above letter, as
already stated in the Gazette, we're an
uounced by Bishop Gibson in an adj
dress made to the Piedmont Convoca-
ton at its last meeting held III Grace
Church, Casanova, and it was manifest
that his decision was strongly endorsed
by that body, a large majority OF its
members being present. This convo-
cation is one OF the largest and most
influential in the Diocese OF Virginia,
representing as, it does the Episcopal
clergy Of this city, the counties OF Fair
fax, Loudoun, Fauquier, Prince VIII
liam, Culpeper and Rappahannock, to-
gether with the professors at the Theo'
logical Seminary. 1t will be remem'
bered that the delegation from the
Diocese Of Virginia voted against suf
iragan bishops at the last meeting o.
the general convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
Personal.

Miss Alice Graham, is the guest OF
Mrs. Edward w. Butcher, in Peters
burg. ,
Mrs. w. T. Dimm, S21 Fiity-third
street. has as her guest, her sister, MIS-
Gardner Booth, OF Alexandria. Mrs.
Booth was among the guests Thursday
at a handsome bridge party given by
Mrs. c. L. Hopkins in honor OF Mrs
Douglas Gordon, OF Baltimore. -lNew-
port News Press.
Mr.. John /. Moriarty, who has been
at the Alexandria Hospital with typhoid
fever, is rapidly recovering.
Mr.. Charles Simpson. who has been
i'll at the Alexandria Hospital Tor sew
eral weeks, expects to return TO MS
home today. Il,
Rev. F. Meneiee will occupy the
pulpit OF the First Baptist Church to-
morrow morning and night.
Messrs. Mark L. Price, IT,. b.
Wheatley, Marion Hopkins and Z. L.
Harrington have returned from visit
to New YORK. While in that city they
attended the horse show.
Miss Ruth Henderson is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. George Laycock' IN
Hamilton
Mr.. Lewis Monroe was taken sick
while on the street today and had to be
assisted to his home. He is suffering
from lumbago.
Mr.. John w. May, OF this city. was
elected president OF the Virginia North
Carolina Retail Implement, Machinery
and Vehicle Dealers Association in
Norfolk yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
CHURCH SERVICES SUNDAY.

G lRIsr CHURCH-Rev. VIM. J. Morton
rector. Holy communion at 40 4. ~ u:
SUNDAY school at 93Oa. IN. Services al
II q. m. and 730 p. IN. by the rector.
ST. PACLs CHURCH-Rey. L. dnl IL
lips.rector Services at II a. mana ." p
IN. ~ the rector ,,,. o.,
Ter rector Holy communion at 100 a.
m. sunday school at go a. IN. services
alta. H. and 80 p. IN. by the rector.
INfASCEI LUTHERAN CHURCn-Sun-
daV school nj go a. III. Services at III
81. MARY's CHURCH-First mass at a.
IN. Mass and sermon at 1880 a. m. YES
pcrs at 1 p. N.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rey.
!. T.. Sewer, pastor. Sunday. School 30
a. IN. Services at IL a. III. and 30 p. M.
by Rev j. II. SEWER -,
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-ReY. ". +.
Watson. Sunday School at $50. Preach
ing at lOand If a. III. and 3 and 7%Op. III.
by Rev. +. Menefee.
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH-ReV. w. T.
Landlord. Sunday School at 30 a. m
and preaching at 7.3Op III.
TRINIrY MrTH. Fps. CHCRCH-Rev
\. w. RudisiI. ID. j.. sabbath school at
go a. IN. preaching at II a. M. and
30 p. m. by the pastor. Epworth
League 100 p. IN. o,-
BETHANY INDEPENDENT NJ. J. CHURCH
south Fairfax strcet-Rev.W w. NJ. Poisal.
Sunday school at go a. m. Services at
II a. in. and 100 -. IN.
NerH. EPiS. CHURCH SOUTH-ReV. il.
NJ. (antcr pastOr93Oa. m.Sunday school
Services ut II a. m. and 7Si0 y. IN. by tie
pastor. Epworth League OH Friday
evening AZ I&D o'clock.
MerH. PRoT. CHCRCH-Rev. j. NJ.
Holmes. j.. ID. Sunday school at $50 4.
IN. Services AZ II a. m. ana 40 u. H. by
Rev. j. VI. Holmes.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Lee street
near Wilkes-Rcv.JOh Cavanaugh. Ser
vice, at n a. M. 30 and 100 p. m
VILLAGE CHAPEL NJ. i. CHURCH SOUTH
-GibbOn street. near Alfred-Sunday
school a do p. II.
DEL RAY CHAPEL NJ. f.. Church South
Sunday school att. Preaching at II a.
IN. Epworth League at ; p. III.
Del RAY BAPTIST CHURCH-Preachihg
ut 100 p. III.
B9ADDOCK CHAPEI~-Services at p. IN.
bv Rev. ". J. Morton.
AIMS HoUsE-Services at 3 p. m.
MISSION Corner Fairfax and Franklin
streets. Services at 5 p. IN.
ROBERr, CHAPEL. VI. +. CHURCH (c0l-
raD-Sun Law school at 9.3Oa. IN. Preach
ing at II m. and S.OOp. m. Epworth
League at 80 p. IN. 80.
MEADE & IAPEL-Sunday school ut $50
y. IN. Eve 1ing services at . p. IN.
LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH (cOlored) -
north Alfred strect-Rev. w. ii. John
son. pavtor. sabbath school go a. IN.
Services nj J. a. m. and y. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
GROWING IN POPULARITY.

The people Of Alexandria are not
slow in approaching efforts Of anyone.
especially in regard to theatrical
amusements, for this reason the man
ayers Of the Opera House are meeting
with unlimited success. They believe
in informing the people through the
best medium-the newspaper-and they
know by experience that success doesn s
always come to him who waits. 10
make money you lave to spend money.
This is the last night Of the remarkable
show-remarkable 10 its attractive
features and interesting for the memo
ries it brings back Of old time--the
time OF the old south with its cotton
picking and its slaves, Come out TO-
night and see a show you will bf
pleased with.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
THE LATE JAMES F. WEBSTER

The funeral OF the late James +.
Webster will take place from St. Mary
Church on Monday morning at $3.50
O'Clock. Rev. Father Kelly will con,
duct the services. The following Will
be the palbearers: Ex-Mayors Z. T.
Downham and Luther II. Thompson,
acting Mayor F. F. Marbury, Police
Justice H. B. Catons Alderman James
Fitzgerald and former Policeman James
P. Hall.
Acting Mayor Marbury has called a
meeting OF the Board OF Police Com
missioners for tonight for the purpose
| OF taking suitable action IN respect 10
the memory Of the former chief. The
commissioners will attend the funeral IN
BODY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
DEATH OF MISS HEIsLEY.

Miss Catharine Heisley, a native of
this city. died at the residence Of her
sister, Mrs. Virginia Hager, in Char
lesion w. Va, at an early hour this
morning. The deceased was n daugh-
ter of the late Ferdinand and Phoebe
Heisley. She leaves one brother, Frank
f. Heisley, of Del Ray, and four Sis
ters-Mrs. Stella Schrener, of this city;
Mrs. Emma Dyer and Mrs. Anna
Goodrich. Of Washington, and Mrs.
Virginia Hager. The body will be
brought to this city tomorrow and
taken to the residence Of her sister,
Mrs. Stella Schrc.ncr, 429 south
Fairfax street The intcrmnt will be
in the Presbyterian cemetery.