Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-30

ATLANTA MI-WEEKLY 10
Couthern Farm
= Ne~s in Brief
oRANGEBURG. S. C.-Extensive preparation
are being made for the holding of the Boys
Corn fair in this city in October. All Of tn
competition for the prize Offered have raise
good crops.
YoRKvILLE, S. C.--Although It is general
conceded that the cotton crop is about two week
later this year than last. owing to the hot
dry weather that mas prevailed II rElS inc pas
two weeks, the bolls are opening 1uire raI idl
and large quantities are being ginned and SOLO
GAFFNEY. S. CA dispute over a game o
checkers resulted in Lester Phillips being strucl
with a chair and seriously injured by Pau
Bridges.
EDGEFIELD, S. c.-Everything promises sue
cess in connection with the Edgefield Count
fair. which viii take place on the 2S'n, Z'G
ami 2sth 4 o. s0ber. Til, fundamental tcca
to make il educational in its nature, and
stimulus 20 greater activity in Everything ia
pertains 90 sFricultues.
wAsHINGToN.-The department Of agricul
ture has just issued an important little primer
entitled ''School Lessons on Corn.'
CHARLoTTE.-The North Carolina experiment
station has Just issued a very important oulle
. tin on ''Self-Sterility OF the Scuppernong an
Other Muscadine Grapes"
CHARLOTTE. n. C.-Mr. ]. @. Hall, assstan
IN plant diseases in the eHpe iimeut Stftloh. nv
estry at Clemson college. He VIII De succeeae
by Dr. Guy West Wilson, Of Upper Iowa uni
versity. Or. ]. O. Cecil, graduate OF IN
animal patholos s.
wAsHNGToN-The cultivation Of rice
which forms the principal food Of one-halt ln'
population of the earth and whlcn when com
bined with legumes (heans. peas, etc.) Is
much cheaper complete foil rattNu than whea
and meat has a bright future he south VI
lantic and gulf states, according 10 A. hhapp
Of the department OF agriculture
coNcoRD.-Dr. W. D. Pemberton, Rev. Plat
Durham, Messrs. ]. L. Crowell, Alton Means
L. T. Roger. Ralph Cline, Fred Correli AM
Allan Gibson recently caught 2eO pounds OF 1ln'
carp.
AsHEvILLE, n. C.-North Cardinals e1hioi1
AZ the exposition is a highly credible one ant
~ too shines prominently with her apple ex'
bibit which has taken first prize, ana is at
tracing much favorable comment from Vlsitors
GAINESVILLE F1a.-With two new GIN
peries gainesville promises to regain It's proml'
nence as a market for long staple cotton, tenl-
porarily lost when the Dutton glnnery' tns
largest in the state, was burned ABOUT iouI
years ago.
SELMA. Ala.-The citizens OF Marion juno
tiou and the western part or Dallas county
are making big preparations for big livestock
show and barbecue which will be given at
Marion Junction on Friday, October a.
MEMPHIS. Tenn.-with promise that the
exposition will remain intact from the rirst to
the last. the management Of the Tri-State Fair
association announced Monday that every materi,
al detail Of preparation for the big agricultural
and novelty show, which opens 1uesuay ni0ln
ing, has been completed
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-Mr Jesse NJ. overton
had his third annual sale Of Jersey cattle
Monday at Overton Hall farm six miles on
the FRANKLIN pike. He disposed Of 81 head OF
stock at an average price Of S24e, or total
of $4,000.
DRESDEN Tenn-CIarence Sanders, a young
farmer OF this community. fired a load OF
buckshot from q double barreled shot gun into
his heart this afternoon at O'Clock, killing
him instantly.
TAILADpGA, Ala.-The receipts Of cotton
at this city at the close OF business Saturday
evening was LOOP bales, an increase Of over
200 bales over the corresponding period OF last
year The price paid was l3h cents.
HUNTSVILLE, Aha fine rain fell In this
section yesterday afternoon. Crops were be-
ginning to need rain and the showers came In
good time.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.-So far only dozen
bales OF cotton have been brought to market
here. Local buyers are paying 1915 cents
TALLAHASSEE, fla patent has been is
sued by the patent office at Washington to
Bailey Fess, Of woodville, near here, for
dipper for turpent!ne cups.
PLANT CITY Fla.-The strawberry acreage
in the Plant City section has Increased 90 per
cent the Courier says, and with the same prices
as during the last season. Plant City may ex-
pect something like a S1O00OO crop.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla.-F. NJ. Arguimbau. OF
the American Sumatra Tobacco company, after a
tour Of the tobacco producing sections Of the
south. says he believes the present crop In
Florida the smallest this state has had in five
years. being probably not more than 80 per
cent Of normal crop.
CAMERON, Tex.-Ben W. Atkinson, Of the
firm of Castor. Srinkel & Co., has just con
cluded the purchase OF 2S5 acres Of land from
lish there a chicken ranch devoting the entire
tract TO chickens and truck.
AMARILLO. Tex.-Rain this evening was
hialed with delight by jewellers in the city and
county alike, but Il was somewhat less in
quantity than had been hoped for after so long
a drouth There a decided drop In the
temperature following the rain, however, and
this will add 10 the general comfort Late
crops will be benefited by the change.
GLoSTER. Miss.-This has been demonstra-
ton week here with the peanut growers. F.
r. Beatty. an attache OF the United States
department Of agriculture, here TO In
struct as how to grow, stock and care for
the peanut.
NATCHEZ. Mies.-James Mariowe, we'll
known levee contractor, who hN engaged in
rice planting near Newellton. La, sold car
load Of rice to /. Lowenburg & Co., at 81 80 per
barrel
SHREVEPORT, LA hog demonstration
train will be operated over the Vicksburg
Shreveport and Pacific railroad next month for
the purpose OF encouraging the farmers along
that line in the swine-raising industry.
DEATHS IN GEORGIA \