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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20
WARNING FROM .ALABA MA.

Georgia hasttaken too soon OF the DOH "ee
menace Alabama reports showing that there the
pest has gained oothod than suspected few
months ago. state will hence
forth widespread Experts declare indeed that
il will probably reach Georgia in 1911. ~
Such should renvgofate the campaign that is now
being against cotton The state great
est agricultural in jeopardy The that means
between three hundred million dollars annually
each month the danger looms nearer and
definite.
There not commercial interest in the state that not
vitality situation Not only the farmers but
the manufacturer the broker the merchant ana
the dependent large measure upon the
therefore behooves them all to rally the needs
the support in possible the campaign
against boil weevs coming The railroads
have interest and instances they are
rendering substantial aid
work that will count most however that OF the farm
They the of the battle 1t upon
their foresight prompess that the state must depend Tor
salvation. r.
The Farmers Educational and Operative Union urging
all and be ready for the weevl when
arrives department of entomology and agriculture
are prepared to furnish planters with wealth OF information
and Likewise with the State College OF Agriculture
institutions urging the adoption OF certain methods
which pursued will reduce minimum the danger and dam
age of this cotton pest -, 49,
II earnestly hoped that farmer In Georgia will
avail himself opportunity and will act without delay The
fight boil weev will be OF those battles that are
either before they begin 1t is most OF all question:
preparation latest reports from Alabama swell the
warning already had from Texas and Mississippi The
time for making ready short Let the work begin now
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20
A GREAT EVENT.

The meeting of Southern Commercial Congress to be
held in Atlanta March looms continually larger its
ncance this city and and section dispatch from
The Journals Washington correspondent that Pres
dent Taft accepted invitation to attend the congress and
that Wilson, of New Jersey and former
President will also be and make addresses
likely British ambassador Mr. James Bryce and
ambassador NJ usserand will be the distn
guished visitors.
Phe presence of such suggests the Importance of the
nation well the south Atlanta tor
tuna and in having been chosen for such event
The congress apy described in the invitation presented
President Taft "a gathering of representative southern
called purpose of deving and for the
building the development of their and the
encouragement of all that will advance civilization within
south is fitted by nature for national leadership
Its coast forests and Mines its thriving
above all its vigorous people have the stored
within them of making and richer In American his
tory.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

be entirely natural that he should be
there, and he Is not embarrassed by his
surroundings. He is at home on the
heights without any vulgar citation or
pompous performances. He is where
he is by right, and 1t is right he should
be where he Is. He Is not nervous or
fdgety, fearful lest he should not be
able to sustain himself In his elevated
position His powers have grown faster
than his possessions, and hence he is
master of his place and not mastered by
1t.
One of the conspicuous wants of our
day is mastery men. So many men
have been hoisted suddenly into proni-
nence that they are painting for breath
on the summit to which machinery has
lifted them.
How few among us can do the great
est things without straining after them!
How many in conspicuous position are
kept at high tension all the time :to
hold their own! The explanation of
the case is found in the fact that we
have SO many "machine-made" men.
They evaded in youth all the toll that
would have fitted them for high service
in mature life, and so came to high
place without high qualifications
1t seems to be the order of Provi-
dence that youth shall not be charged
with grave responsibility of a public
nature, but shall have at the outset of
life the leisure of obscurity for care
full study and exacting self-discipline.
But many young men waste this prec-
ious seed time, by an impatient and pre-
mature effort to gather where they have
not sown. Young physicians. young law
yers. young clerks, and young clergy
men, spend hours which ought to be
devoted to study, in yearning for places
they have not earned. or in setting
traps for prizes they are too lazy to
strive for lawfully. BY consequence. II
by any means they come into the posi-
tons for which they pine they occupy
them uneasily and discreditably.
The privacy of youth furnishes golden
years for study without which the high
est success in life can not be won. He
who uses those quiet years well, need
not be restless about his ultimate sue
cess A seasoned and well-furnished
man was never jostled out of place by
an excess of competitors, and certainly
in our restless, impatient generation, 1t
is not probable that any such man will
be overlooked. The supply of such men
is far below the demand; for when real
need arises the world does not trust its
own "machine-made" products. It may
use them for toys on holiday occasions,
but when business of serious impor-
lance is to be done the world wants
a qualified man.
Let our young men ponder well the
words of the prophet, HE that believ-
eth shall not make haste. In this
commercial age let them bear especial
ly In mind also that word of the wisest
of men, He that maketh haste to be
rich shall not be innocent. 1t Is vast
ly more important that man be rich
In what he is rather than in what he
HAS.
In the long run no man can rise high
er than the level of his own manhood
The machinery which carries one to
higher point will sooner or later be used
to carry\ him down. Elevators run both
IN and down.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

Where sod Is turned less than four
inches, the breaking may be called shall
low. The simplest form or snaiIo"
breaking is what is called "soddng In
of a crop" In this case the sod Is turn
ed two or three inches, and should lie
fat. The seed is dropped in every third
or fourth furrow. and covered by the
next slice of sod. Sometimes a roller
is run over the ground to smooth and
pack the sod. The crop is not usually
cultivated This method produces fair
crops when there Is sufficient in amount
and we'll distributed, but one should not
be disappointed at the failure OF crop
under this method. Practically 1t Is a
way of getting rid of the sod and at
the same time taking chances on get
ting some yield from the land. The COM
mon method is to turn the sod three
or four inches deep and then to drag II
lightly with a spike-toothed harrow, the
teeth of which are slanted back.
Where the sod is thin, the shallow
breaking is often worked up thoroughly
with the disc and spike-toothed harrow
and a very good seed bed made.
Any shallow breaking of sod land, ex-
cept in the case OF sandy land, should
be regarded as a makeshift. for 1t does
not permit of the best storage OF mos
ture The crop is placed entirely at the
mercy OF the season. 1t should only be
done where circumstances make 1t i'm
possible to apply the better methods
j. ID. Tinsley
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

and poultry can be produced economical
ly together In the first place. fowls
are very destructive to insect life, and
If sufficiently large numbers are kept,
few of the larger insects, which may
spend a portion of their time on the
ground among the dead leaves and grass.
win escape. The destruction of insects
tends, Of course to make the trees more
healthy and the fruit produced more
perfect.
The amount of fertility too, which
may be added to the soil through the
droppings of the fowls, is a matter of
no small Importance, when considered
for a series Of years Medium sized
fowls, like the Leghorns, require about
bushel of grain per year, and larger
fowls considerably more. The greater
part of the nitrogen. potash and phos-
phoric acid present in this grain passes
into the excrement. and when this is
scattered uniformly over the surface the
soil should become more fertile from year
TO year, thus making trees more thrifty,
vigorous and productive. In these ways,
then, will the fowls benefit the trees,
while on the other hand the shade furn-
nished by the orchard on the sultry days
of summer adds to the comfort and well
being OF the fowls, and thus increases
the profit which may be derived from
them.
In connection with orcharding, il is i'm
portant to have the poultry work so ar
ranged as to interfere as little as pos
sible when the trees demand most atten-
ton, namely. In the spring, when 1t is
necessary to spray, and In the autumn
at harvest time. Keeping fowls for !
egg production can be made to meet
this requirement more nearly than any
other branch OF the poultry business.
Colony houses should be scattered
through the orchard. The shape or size
of these houses is quite immaterial.
provided that the hens are not over
crowded, and that the houses are dry
and comfortable.
A house sixteen or eighteen feet wide
and twenty feet long will accommodate
about seventy-five fowls of the smaller
breeds, and one house per acre would
be sufficient. These houses should face
the south or southeast, so as to receive
as much sunshine as possible in winter.
The back wall, on the north side of the
house, should be double boarded, so as
to be perfectly tight and warm, and the
south side should be provided with an
opening which can be closed In cold and
stormy weather by canvas or duck
curtain.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20
MEASURE RAINFALL

From seed time to harvest the tiller of
the soil is continually dependent upon the
weather. There is little use of sowing
the seed unless the soil is in the right
state as regards warmth and moisture
to start the process of termination, as
the germ in the seed will decay If the
ground is too wet and cold. or will dry
up and die under the effects of parch-
ing sun.
Any cylindrical vessel exposed in an
open space, where surrounding trees or
buildings are far enough away not to
stop the rain, will indicate the amount
of rainfall. An ordinary tin can with
straight sides will serve the purpose, If
the top be entirely removed.
The rainfall is measured regularly,
morning and evening, by inserting rule
and observing how high the rule Is Wet
ted The ordinary rule, marked OH IN
Fights and sixteenths Sf an inch, may
be used: but in order to compare the
results with the records of the weather
bureau. 1t is well to use a rule marked
off in tenths of an inch.
Such a simple rain gauge has this oo-
lection: That the rainfan in any one DAY
is frequently so small that IL cannot
be measured with much accuracy. 10
obviate this difficulty, the receiving yes
sci may be made with a funnel SNAPPED
bottom, to which is attached, below
tube with an opening whose area is one
tenth of the receiving vessel. A ram
fall which would measure one inch IN the
upper vessel win then measure ten incnes
in the measuring tube; the readings
therefore can be more accurately made.
The readings taken from the measuring
tube must, of course, be divided by 10,
In order to get the actual rainfall An
illustration of such gauge Is herewith
shown. In the standard rain guage the
upper cylinder has an inside diameter OF
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

Pullman porters have sent a petition
20 the general manager OF the Pullman
company asking Tor an increase m
wages. The petition says: The grow
ing tendency OF the travelling public
either TO discontinue altogether or to
reduce to one-half or less the gratuities
with which they formerly rewarded
Pullman porters who merited such con-
sideratfon and the high cost of living
generally have forced US to come
through you to the Pullman company
for some reiief.-Associated Press
And most of Us had thought the por-
lers paid the company a salary!
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20
oRcHARp NOTES

If your apple trees are affected with
scab, be sure to spray with the boiled
lime sulphur mixture just before the
buds burst, and always before rain,
because the spores OF blight can be
carried by the wind to other trees.
Bordeaux mixture is likely to cause
russeting of apples on young trees, as
il produces excessive development of
cork cells in the skin.
The spraying OF fruit, which was
practically unknown only few years
ago, is now a well-developed science
No careful grower of fruit allows his
trees to come to the bearing stage with
out spraying them several times during
the season. He must understand just
when to do the spraying and the reason
for making the applications to the trees.
for blind work is of little avail
When properly sprayed. the fruit
comes from the trees in perfect con-
dition. unmarked by any insects or
worms The work Is done by small
pumps operated by gasoline engines, in
the larger orchards. The apparatus Is
hauled from tree to tree, and an arti-
fetal shower started.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20
CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE
DECLINES INVITATION
NY RALPH SMITH.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Chief JUS
tice White today declined to accept the
invitation of the southern commercial
congress to attend it's convention in At
lanta next March. He SAID it would be
impossible for him to absent himself
from Washington, although he would
be delighted to participate in the con-
gress, in whose work he is deeply in
terested as a southerner The supreme
court will be engaged in hearing argu-
ments at that time. he said.
The chief justice received the delega-
ton in his study at his residence:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

The primary principle to be observed
in the preservation of eggs is the pro-
lection of the interior from contact with
the air. The most effective way of do
ing this is to immense them in water
solution of sodium silicate, usually
known as "water-glass.' Sodium silicate
can be obtained from any druggist at
from As to 90 cents per gallon. One
gallon should be sufficient for about so
dozen eggs.
Mix one part of the sodium silicate
with from ten to twelve parts of water.
Some water-glass is so thick that, with
this diluIion, the eggs will float. In
such case, add enough more water to
make them settle to the bottom of the
liquid.
Use only clean water, from which the
air has been removed by boiling. Be
sure that it is cold before mixing 1t
with the water-glass.
Pack the eggs in jar or clean wood
en- keg, and add the preserving solution
in sufficient quantity to cover the eggs.
No part of the shell should be exposed
to the air.
The packed eggs should be kept cool.
A cellar Is the best place for storing
them. Pack only strictly fresh eggs
Stale eggs will not keep for any length
of time under any conditions, and they
packed with them.
Do not wash eggs before packing them.
washing removes from the she'll the
mucilagenous coating which nature pro-
vides for their temporary preservation,
Eggs preserved in this way retain their
original fresh flavor perfectly, they are
not discolored, the yolk retains its nor
NAL consistency for several months.
other methods of preservation, though
less satisfactory in their results, will
keep eggs for from three to four months
in such condition that they may be used
for cooking purposes. A preserving mix
ture which has given fair results is
made up of IL pounds of fresh lime
mixed with "a pounds of salt, and
the whole dissolved in eight gallons OF
water.
Eggs may also be preserved fairly
well for a few months by packing dry
in a mixture of equal parts salt and
sawdust.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20
POTATOES FoR WINTER

My way of keeping potatoes during
the winter is TO select a high piece of
ground that will drain itself well, then
I put lot of hay on the ground and
put the potatoes on the hay, piling them
up nicely. I then cover with hay or
straw as thick as I think best, then
put a light layer of dirt on the hay, and
as the season gets colder, I put on more
dirt. To keep potatoes in the spring
for summer use, put them in dark room
and give them plenty of air, sprinkling
some air-slacked lime over them. Also
keep all sprouts off of them, and you
will have potatoes until you can raise
new ones.-B, F. Miller. Kansas.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

On the eve Of Japan's announcement
that she 10 enlarging her navy. con-
gresham charges that the war depart
ment and certain military congressman
are IN a conspiracy 70 say the United
States ISN'T prepared for war.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

what sane man would attempt TO ex-
tInguish IRE with fire? Yet some sup
posedly intelligent men try TO take the
fear out Of frightened horse by the
use Of a whip-lash and loud. threaten
ing LANGUAGE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

The populations Of Atlanta and the
United States. including its foreign and
snsuiar possessions. having been an
nounced. we really can't get CD much
interest I'm the few remaIslng figures
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt
will be in Atlanta next March. to say
nothing Of Gov.-elect Woodrow Wilson.
Two or three ambassadors. a senator or
two. and all southern governors. Well,
we're headquarters for statesmen as well
as insurance companies and q few others.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

The so-year-old man who wanted TO
NJ with the aviators has human de-
sire An old man should have this
experience while he can: young man
could wait.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

with the Great white Way formally
opened and in actual operation. there
should be no excuse for a man coming
home In the dark. Not for part OF the
way at least
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

Ex-President Roosevelt advised the
Harvard students TO be careful In their
criticisms Of public men. From this IL
may be inferred that the Ananias club is
no more.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

wall street has been suggested as a
! GOOD experience TO induce man to re
turn to the farm. But. alas. they never
return
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

DIR. Cook just couldn't resist the temp
taffon OF coming home for Christmas.
and q certain magazine win contribute
materially TO the filling OF his stock
ing
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

The United States Steel corporation
probably isn't disturbed over Mr.. Car
8negfe's peace proposition. even IL Mr..
Carnegie kas retired from the armor plate
business
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

How disappointing to be expecting a
Christmas present with the instructions
not, to open before Christmas day. and
receivs. q bin instead
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

The aviation meeting yesterday re-
minded one IN It's excitement of a post
series game OF baseball. only II was
much more novel IN its effect.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

Mention OF 1s1. possibilities" Is re-
markedly small. considering how close
the time Il, and how many imagine they
are In that class
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

There was no doubt about the lact
yesterday that aviators can ny. and tnen
ny some.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

Western censors seem TO have removed
Mary Garden from salome In that part
Of the country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20
Poultry and Fruit

Fruit culture and the production OF
poultry products can frequently be COM
bined in a most satisfactorily manner.
There are several reasons why fruit
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

II II 70 be noted that perpiexed states
men around the country are now going 70
the colonel these days for advice
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

Colonel Roosevelt called no one pre-
varicator IN his Tuesday night speech.
which Indicates his growing conservatism.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

That Mexican fight Sunday really re
minded one OF some OF the minor engage
ments of the civil war.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

John d. Rockefellerss income since
1852 has been sIso.oooeco Just mink Oh
IT, he can buy steak
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

Eighteen deaths are the result OF the
hunting season In New England Where
than are the boasted blue laws?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

III the French ambassador does visit
US next spring, Wen show MIN tnat
Atlanta Is Just as polite as Paris
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

There are s7.eo0.ooc Americans al home
10 take the place of those who have
taken ND their residence abroad
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

Andrew Carnegie has given away q 10
tai OF s1so. co. COO And he has enough lei
TO buy cigars.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

If you can't get a competent black
smith to shoe the horses, they are bet
ter off without any. The cause of most
hoof troubles snay be traced back to
ill-ftted shoes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20
SHALLOW BREAKING

eight inches, while the diameter OF the
measuring tube is 2.53 inches.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

Are you simply feeding the horses to
keep them alive this winter, or are you
feeding and caring for them with an eye
to their good flesh and usefulness when
next springs work opens up?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-20

Some people think a hog can get along
anyway, anywhere and anyhow-he is
contented as "Just a hog" and no
thought Is taken for his health or COM
fort.
AS he is nothing more than a good
chunk of money IL properly developed,
II is foolish waste to neglect him. The
hog has no more sentiment than hen.
but he will think or suffer according to
the way he is treated.
Drafts are prime promoters of colds,
which develop into pneumonia and what
is generally known as swine fever.
1t is important that the bottom boards
of the hog house should be thoroughly
well battened and the divisions between
the pens should be treated in the same
way.
Too many men who keep hogs pay no
attention to the ventilation of their win
ter quarters, or If they attempt to ven
tilate at all, they do little more than
leave few cracks around the bottom
through which the cold air can get in,
but provide no way for 1t to get out
Ample ventilation should be provided
from the top OF the house, and not by
underneath drafts-S. G. Miller.