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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-31
BrattOn Active For Party.

VI. s. Bratton, postmaster of Little Rock, and secretary of the State Re- publican State Central Committee
 Monday afternoon left Little Rock in a large touring car, taking with him John Bruce Cox, candidate for attor- ney general on the Republican ticket
 E. B. Downie, candidate for prescott. ing attorney in this district, and sev- eral other county candidates. They will tour the state in this vicinity
 making speeches everywhere that a crowd can be drummed up, spending good portion of the week on the out side. < Yl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-31

Hardy McEachern to w. A. Snow quit claim deed, NE IA, NE IA, sec. tion 4, ,, 10, $100.
 John Matz to Jerry Borecky, war ranty deed, lot 12, block 9, Cockrells addition, $90000.
 W. A. Snow to o. R. Swayzee, war ranty deed, NE IA, NE IA, section 4, 5, 10, $250.00.
 J. F. Brown to Allie May Meeks warranty deed, lot II, block 4, Bar- rows addition, $1,1O0.0O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-31

a worm which is doing growing cot ton much damage on his plantations The worm cuts into the boil much in the same manner as the boil weevil and eats out the interior. Col. Bas- ham is familiar with all the old time worms and weevil, but says this one is different and more destructive than them all. ,s .
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-31
NEW WORM IS
 AFTER COTTON

Little Rock. Ark. Aug S0.-Col. George L. Basham, Little Took att torney and prominent planter of Pu- laski county, says he has discovered
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-31

-Dr. Grandy and O'Daniel use solmnoform viitalized air for painless extracting. I'll 1-2 Main. 4-19-tf
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-07-12

ile2lth in its broadest sense may be
l1u"d in outdoor life and the devel-
opihgnt Of the mind Of the child
.,rp,,d 'lII,,d keep pace with physical
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-07-12
RESGt iTING OLD TREES.

The apple trees in many orchards
have become Y hat some writer's term
unthrifty, hide-b bound, have stopped
bearing and appear unthrifty, so that
the branches viii grow but very little
II at all from year 10 year and the
trees viii yield but small crops Of
inferior fruit
During the summer months when
the new wood is forming it is an
excellent plan to rub or peel the old
bark from the ground TO the first
limbS, and q leW. smooth and healthy
bark viii appear and many times this
VIII have so salutary an effect that the
old tree will go to bearing.
We have seen trees treated in this
manner with very satisfactory re-
suits, especially when the trees are
not too old or We're not injured by
removing the old bark.
numbers Of years ago We made a
night pasture for our COWS by en-
closing one Of our orchards With u
fence and kept from thirty to forty
cows in this orchard nights and fed
them soiling crops out of the stable
and they kept the old bark Well
rubbed off from the trees and left q
large amount Of fertility on the land
and from this orchard We have harry
ested some OF the best crops of ap
pies that we ever grew, and We be-
Hcye that it has been due entirely
to utilizing it for night pasture that
brought about the change.
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-07-12
DUN'S WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW

Especial to News and Observer)
New York, July S.-R- @. Dun &
Companys Weekly Review OF Trade
tomorrow will say:
From several of the important trade
centers very satSfa ctory reports as -
general business are received. But
on the other hand, there is an entire
lack Of huoyancy in several Of the
important industries. All the markets
now pivot on the crop reports
Quiet conditions in Iron and steel
are to be expected at this season. In
some instances, ana particularly IN the
Chicago district, steel mills renamed
open because orders booked are SUI
ficiently numerous to afford employ
M ent through the summer. inquiries
are fairly numerous an middle men
in the PittsburG district hold the opln-
ion thtat by the middle OF the thlEc
cuarter there viii be consid erable
business. The output of plates and
structural shapes against contracts II
fairly heavy.
Extensive curtail~ent Of pr0ducDon,
amounting in many instances to the
cOm0late closing of large plants Is
noted in Textile lines and cotton man
ufacturing plants anticipate continued
shuttins-down until the new cotton
comes to hand or prices fali materi-
aNv lower. The demand for meTchan-
disc at first hands is very limited
Spring lines in cotton are attracting
more attention and und erWear ana
hosiery houses are doing better ousl-
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-07-12
WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW

New York, July 8-The short week
in the cotton market has not been
characterized by any striking deveI-
Opment5. On the contrary th,, specr-
lation has been a small affair. limited
Tor the most part to the professional
element, But for the narrOwness of
the speculation the unfavOrable
weather that has prevailed over wide
areas, CT the cotton belt, would doubt
less have had more effect. The tone.
however, has been firm on the whole
and prices arr higher for the week
Rams have occurred with such fire.
quency in Mississippi, Louisiana, Ten
nessee, the Carolina and Florida, and
dry weather ard high temperatures
have ruled over important sections of
the Southwest for so long a period
that the belief Of many in the trade is
that all hope of bumper crop must
now be abandoned. In fact, not q
few take the ground that indications
90 not now point to a crop in excess Of
Il, 800, 600 bales, and some name still
lower figures. A very large yield is
admittedly needed The plant in
some sections of the eastern half Of
the belt is said to be so badly IN the
grass and SO backward that there IS
certain to be some abandonment of
FIELDS if the rains continue much
longer. WeeVilS are said to be in
creasing in Mississippi and parts Of
Texas. The plant is late by from two
10 three weeks according TO many re-
ports which espOndingly increase
the danger of Weevil damage. Mean
time, the old crop months are believ-
ed TO be in complete control of the
New Orleans bulls. The stock of Ger
titled cotton in New York has fallen
to below 5000 bales, and there is said
TO be a large short interest in August
uncovered. There is also said to be a
scattered short interest in July Of con-
siderable proportions. Leading bulls
have given open support at times
especially to August. Commission
houses have bought the old crop
months to some extent for local and
western account and room shorts have
covered from time to time on the un-
favorable weather and crop news from
the South. Yet some of the crop
news has been good, notably from
Texas. Showers have occurred in
parts OF Texas, of late, especially in
the eastern portion, and to have been
rains in parts Of Oklahoma, where
they were needed. Trade reports from
all sections of this country have been
peSSimistic, and the advances from
England and parts of the Contin nent
have been quite the reverse of cheer
full. The spot mark ket at the South
have been quiet. Some cotton is be
ing shipped from Liverpool, it is
stated, for delivery on contracts in
this market, though 1t is not believed
that the amount viii be large. Wall
in the main for long account. Liver
pool and the South have sent selling
rderS, especially the former. But
the OntrolGng influence during much
of the time has been the averse re
ports in many parts Of the South.
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-07-12
GIFT RID OF THE .>OLD FIELDS

Like Mr.. French 1 am often paned
TO see the burning Of vegetable mat
ter on the Southern farms. a North
ern man who has bought land in
eastern North Carolina, wrote to me
what to DO with broomsedge, as he
noticed that the farmers around him
are in the habit Of burning II off every
spring, and he does not think that
right OF course it is not. Even
hroonaeedge Will make & fair hay If
cut Young, but on land that can be
cultivated there should be better for
age or pasturaSe than brcomsedge
Jauan clover viii run it out and make
a fine pasture. especially on moist
land I have Sown Japan closer seed
on 9 rocky hillside that could not he
piowed and it ran out the broHTnSedge
in one season. But there should be
no "ok fields" on the farm. Take
the advice Of Mr.. French and get the
sedge field into q good rotation, ana
if it is too steep for that, get Japan
clover on It for pasture. There IS no
better pasture plant for summer.
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-07-12
TO FORCE EAREN NOtiTfNG.

To bring about early moulting,
confine the fowls in their various
quarters about August 1st, and tor
10 davs only allow them IA of their
usual rations During this time they
lose flesh and stop laying.
Then liberate and feed them all
the corn, oats peas, sunflower seed
and wheat they Will eat. This causes
q rapid mouit and the new feathers
start at once, The hens soon recover
from the process and begin to lay
regularly about October 1st.
not he too heavy bat should hs
varied at frequent intervals. With
YOUR grain ration animal food such
as ground fresh meat and bones. is
essential. Some green food too must
be given. Experiments at the New
Yor K Station showed that the pro
duct OF eggs from hens fed on corn
meal was from 26 to 81 per cent
greater than from hens kept on
more nitr0genoUs ration.
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-07-12
RAIL FENCE. PHILOSOPHY.

The owl isn't as smart as the blue
jay but because he keeps his mouth
shut he has created reputation for
wisdom far beyond his deserts.
The hill ahead always looks sleeper
than it really is and August weather
is generally d little hotter than any
we ever experienced.
It's hard work fighting the weeds
th ese days, but they are Just as
troublesome to our neighbors in the
next tOWnSh p.
Alfal1aa makes an excellent pasture
for hogs. Hogs pastured through
the summer on Alfalfa should have
a light feeding Of corn. For winter
feeding alfalfa hay makes rapid gains
IN hogs. A ration Of 3-4 corn and
Ia alfalfa is best for fitting hogs for
market but in very young hogs the
PROPORTION should be reversed.
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-07-12
SOME WHEAT THIS.
Had to Remove Shocks to Get Machine
From Field.
Greensboro Record.)

H.
a gentleman named COble pur-
chased q farm near Burlington, 20
miles from Greensboro, some years
ago, paving $4,000 for 104 acres. This
year he had 65 acres in wheat 1t
was fine. and ten days ago he Waded
into it with his reaper and cut it;
then it was shocked in the field, the
machine being left in the field until
the shocking was completed. He
seemed not to appronend any trouble.
but after the wheat was all shocked
he saw he could not get the reaper
out Of the field until the wheat was
first hauled out and he had to let
the machine remain until the wheat
was housed, although he needed it
elsewhere It is estimated that he
will have $500 bushels OF wheat from
the ) acres.
This is the nearest to the story Of
Carters oats yet heard, Carter had
so many cats that when they were
cut he could not find enough room in
the same field to shock them. This
warn, however. comes from reSpOn-
sible man Of Burlington and his name
viii he given If any one doubts the
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-07-12


and developing fruits and flowers. bat
HlndS county has her Jones, the man
" no Is developing cotton and per
forming marvellous fcaJS with corn.
Taking common variety Of corn
fourteen wears ago when corn gIi-
ture was practically unlz-s,y- i'm This
section. Mr.. Jones has crossed ana de-
yelOped till ne now rraa-,..s more,
corn TO the acre in rT:r5s county
three miles from jackson, ,ba, a-y
farmer in the world n. makes his
corn rrn5t1.a +ro,1, -j,- =, f,,,,~t,.,,, -.
10 III eraIt ana ~ xi.l4 /; ~ "a,
rate of from Ia IN ooo b,.bnIs -,
arra
r,,1+ -,
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-07-12
GOOD EXERCISE.

There is no harm in pigs roofing
If they are in a field where roofing
will do no harm. Pigs can secure
much feed by roofing and the exer.
else viii do them good. Where
troublesome roots infest the soil they
will often eradicate them if allowed TO
do so. The fattening hos should not
be allowed to root. as the exercise con-
SumeS too much feed and energy.
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-07-12

ness. Dress goods and mems wear
mllls have CurtaiIed production
sharply
some larger shoe orders are placed
by visiting buyers in the Boston mar
ket. No Improvement has developed
IN the demand for leather. Prices
generally are weak and declining
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-07-12
HOW THIS STATE GETS HIT
Curious Application of Freight
Rates Decision

.rnJ. That Because Somebody in 1897
Cave Discriminating Rates to Roa-
Dokr and 1t I'rosp2Ted That the
Rates Should Not Be Disturbed at
T1Ii4 Time.
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-07-12
hong STAPLE PLANT NAD. Bh
CROSSING COTTON WITH OtAISA.

siississippian. Wizard Of Plant Life,
Working Oh the Ileecy Staple.
Jackson, Miss. July 5.-Caiifornia
has her Burbank, the man who
startled the world b. cross-breeding
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-07-12

IN ANY Contest in the South in tho
RrDsl blicin Party.
Greensboro Record. }

We will stick TO it that Greensboro
IS going to have more fun over her
Repu blicdn State Convention than
Charlotte viii with her Democratic
Convention. We have 80 idea Repre-
sentative MOrehead is a quitCer,
though we must acknowledge tlat he
gave Duncan the underholi when he
mad g such bust Of writing those let
ters to the mill men in the interest
Of NcNinch. Duncan vii pont to this
act as that Of q novice in politics
Morehead however. is no novice; he
means well, but he Just forgot.
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-07-12

Pure air in the sleeping rooms is
the cheapest thing that God supplies
to his people. Yet many people SHUT It
out as though it costs q dollar a lung
ful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
MANY PAY UP POLL
 TAX IN TALLADEGA
Eleven Hundred Receipts Issued to Date-Amateur Play Is We'll
 Received.

Talladega, January 26.-(Special.) Ut is
 figured out that in this county the cost
 of the amendment fight will be repaid
 in the increased poll tax Two hundred
 and thirty-fiye have paid up for more
 than one year, while S7O people have
 paid for one year. This aggregates HOO,
 which is 400 in excess of last year. At
 the present rate of payment we expect 150o people to hold poll tax receipts in this county before February 1.
 The amateur play, "A Day at the
 Union Station,'' was repeated last night
 to crowded house. Many were unable , to find seats in an auditorium holding
 1000 chairs. Everything was well rem ! dered from the baby up to the oldest
 player. Fifty local people took part in
 its presentation This was the last num- Der of the local library 1yceum course
 which has been pleasantly received and is very popular with the best society peo-
 pie. Four professionals entertained and the fifth number was an amateur one.
 The 1yceum committee has more than re-
 deemed its pledge to the people, while a neat sum has been added to the library fund.
 The local papers contain the announce
 ment. of J. c. Burt and N. M. Manning for solicitor of the circuit. This is a nice plum with a good salary and but little work as Calhoun, Shelby, Clay and Tallapoosa counties of the circuit all have city courts with criminal jur- isdiction and county solicitors, so that the work of circuit solicitor is con- fined to but few counties Messrs. Smith, the present incumbent, and Cornelius of
 Clay are also candidates.
 Lieut.. Donald C.. Bingham, who has
 formerly been in command of the Octo-
 pus, has been detached from that comz
 mand and promoted ac commander of the
 third submarine division, Atlantic fleet.
 His vessel is the "Greyling,'' now at the
 navy yard, Boston, Mass. Lieutenant
 Bingham is a Talladega boy, the son of the present postmaster.
 The completion of the Atlanta, Bir-
 mingham and Atlantic railroad, the fourth one entering Talladega, has given an impetus to the wholesale trade of this city. Goldberg & Lewis, wholesalers on
 East street, have found it necessary to establish an office for their wholesale dry goods house at 1916 Morris avenue Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
Poll Tax RoIlinq In.

Decatur, January 26.-tSpecial.)-Up to today there have been paid in this county 1893 poll taxes for the year 1909 and 265 polls for back years. The average number of polls paid annually in this county is about 14o0. Under the law the poll tax becomes delinquent on February 1 of each and every year and must be paid before that date to entitle the voter to vote in elections held that year. Tax Collector George c. Hard wick says that he Is still collecting polls every day and expects to collect a number more before they become de- linquent. He thinks the total will be about 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
AttalIa Business Men Organize.

Attalla. January 2s.-(Special.)-A large number of business men and representa- tive people of Attalla met In the city hall last night for the purpose of organizing into body for the upbuilding of At talla and the surrounding country. The meeting was presided over by Dr. John P. Stewart. The Rev. E. P. Smith acted as secretary. pr. Stewart, Judge Alexan- der, T. c. Banks, c. E. Stewart, Lamar Smith and others made strong talks upon the best methods to pursue looking to- ward the advancement of Attalla.
 Committees were appointed upon per- manent organization. rules of procedure and the recommendation of officers for the ensuing year. The meeting was full of enthusiasm and the spirit of co-opera- tion was strong among those present. An adjournment was had until February 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
PRIMARY ON MAY 2
 IN TUSCALOOSA
Day Is Set By Sixth District Executive ~ Committee-Cooperage Factory
 For Druid City.

Tuscaloosa, January 26.-(Special )-The democratic executive committee for the Sixth district met here today, pursuant to the adjournment taken at a meet ing held here on January F. All mem bers were present. either m person or by proxy, and the meeting was presided over by Chairman T. F. Seal of Lfvings- ton. who was elected to the chair at the last meeting.
 Without delay and unanimously reso- lution was adopted setting the congress sional primary on the same date set by the state committee for the state pri- mary-May g. The resolution was quite long and provided for the details of the congressional race, these, in practically all particulars, corresponding to the state regulations respecting primaries.
 A test of Tuscaloosa's public spirit made yesterday proved the live manner fin which this old town has come out in recent years. There was proposition made by a company to bring a heading plant here to be known as the Tusca- loosa Cooperage company. provided 5000 be contributed by the town toward the purcndSe ol tne site- lHuleoidteiy upon getting this proposition, the committee of the board of trade on industries met and it was decided to make the canvass required for this amount F. w. Mon nish, chairman of the committee, started out at once and within five hours had secured the 5000. The subscription was based on the condition, as outlined by the proposed concern, that the site be taken in the name of the Merchants Bank & Trust Co.,, as trustee, and that the proposed concern be kept in opera tion for at least five years with an aver age pay roll of $250 per week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
Will Build New Bridges.

Decatur January 26.-( Special. )--The board of county commissioners of this county has ordered two steel Bridges ty. They will be of the latest model and the work will be done just as soon as the contracts can be let and the wea ath CT for work will permit. The con- tracts will be let on February IA.
 Along with the new system of turn pike roads which this county Is build ing d number of steel bridges have all ready been built across the creeks of the county, and other bridges are still to be built
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
Aqed Negro Shot to Death.

Decatur, January 26.-(Special.)- Rains Wilhite. an aged negro living about nine miles southwest of Hartselle, this county, was found yesterday near his home with bullet wound in his head. He had been dead for some time when he was found. The old negro was 70 years of age. and owned 10c acres of fine farm lands. He was highly respected by whites and blacks alike. So far as known the old negro did not have an enemy in the world. His death is a deep mystery, which prob ably will never be solved. The county coroner is Investigating the case, but Rs yet no definite conclusion has been reached and perhaps never will.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
Fine Recital at MonteyaIlo.

Montevallo. January 26-tSpecial) )- Montevalio has never enjoyed q finer musical treat than the recital presented by The Ernest Gamble Concert party Monday night The school chaped was full and the rapt attention of the audi ence displayed It's great appreciation of each number The company consists of Ernest Gamble basso-eantante: Miss Yer na Page. yiolinist and iferr Otto Steur- mer pianist. each excellent in his and her parts. After the recital an informal re soutinn was held in the parlors, of the Alabama Girls Industrial school 10 which inauy of the townspeople were Invited to meet the musicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
INQUIRIES ABOUT FERTILIZER TAGS
Increased Sales Have No Effect
 on Cotton Prices
RULES ON REGISTRATION
Plant Breeders to Meet In Bessemer. Governor Names Delegates to Ma tional Shell Fish Convention.
 National Educational Meeting.

Montgomery, January 26-(Special) Reports from Montgomery that sales of fertilizer tags indicated an increase of 40 per cent in Alabama this year over last, have been used to beat down cot ton prices, according to M C. Moore secretary of the Meridian Miss. board of trade and cotton exchange T will thank you to tell me how the sales of tags compare with those of the same period last year." writes Mr. Moore to J. A. Wilkinson, Alabama commissioner of agriculture. In answering it is shown that up to the night of January 26, this year, the sales have been only about $2000 in excess of the same period year ago. The exact figures this year are $22619, year ago $2c,10775.
 Answering the letter of MT. Moore, MT. Wilkinson says: q do not think that the cotton bears can get any com fort from the movement in this state because we believe our people are pre- pairing to meet the boil weevil by planting more grain and trucks, by raising more hogs and cattle, and this will necessarily be at the expense of cotton, We have also had good wealth CT and this is another indication why fertilizer has moved out faster than last season. Besides all this trucking is growing rapidly in this state and the truckers are using enormous quantities or fertilizers. Up to date do not think that cotton growers have pur- chased any more fertilizer than they did last season."
 There are other things to be consid- cred In sales of this kind. Much more fertilizer Is used under corn than ever before; the farmers unions have bought in large lots for the season. thus making the carly months heavy; early sales of tags are usual, the deal CTS Knowing taey can get them off, whereas later they buy in small lots, even though they may be exchanged MT. Wilkinson says there is no indica- ton of an increase of acreage. In this he IS borne out by reports from many counties. w. c. Campbell, who was here this week from Geneva county, says that there will be no more cotton this year than last in his section, prob ably not so much.
 Mr. Campbell, who is well posted, reports that the county fair now an annual event at Samson, is a great sue cess. The average yield of corn has gone up IS bushels per acre, and tn ere was never anything like so many hogs. Business men give prizes and encourag ge the farmers to raise corn and hogs, and the good effect is seen in a falling off every year of the amount of cotton. It is expected that Geneva will soon be a banner corn county.