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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12
STARTING ALFALFA

alone It in turn furnishes the germs
with food of a different kind so it is a CO.
operative AFFAIR, each furnishing that
which It can secure the easiest.
When the alfalfa is starting 1t does
not have the germs on its roots AMI so
is very delicate and must be given good
care. The best way TO do that Up 10
get some soil from field that has been
growing alfalfa successfully for a few
years and SOW it on the new field at the
rate of 200 pounds per acre.
The best way to prepare the sell is
TO manure for a crop of corn-elean
cultivate the corn-then SOW the alfalfa
on the disced corn stubble, putting in
eight or ten pounds per acre-and with
the drill so as to get the seed buried,
one to two inches-do not SOW and nurse
crop with 1t. A bare fallow that has
been kept free from weeds will also be a
coed preparation, as viii also potato
ground. But in any case 1t shoultt be
MANFRED. When the alfalfa is up eight or
ten inches Il should be cut back. This
will not hurt the alfalfa; in fact VIII
do II good-but will be hard on the
weeds The amount of seed sown should
vary with the rainfall; under irrigation,
or where the rainfall is abundant. more
seed than specified above should be
sown. 1t has been found by expert
ments that where the plants were nine
inches apart three cuttings were Sc
cured in 1910 and the yield was nearly
2 IL tons while where the plants we're
only two inches apart only one cutting
of about half a ton was secured. In
digging out the roots 1t was found that
where the plants were far apart the
roots went down seven to eight feet
while in the case of the plants that were
close together the roots did not go down
more than three feet.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

I went through the campaign of 1860
and realized what some folks failed to
see, that Mr.. Abe Lincoln's ticket would
go through because the run-mad, crazy
Democrats, divided up and put three
tickets | nthe field and actually beat
themselves; with the three tickets. A
cabbage head would have known what
was inevitable, under such conditions
But the Democrats are feeling good
now and except they have no candidate
right to feel good, but when 1 remember
that Mr. w. J. Bryan voted for Weaver
in 1892 and against Mr.. Cleveland and
in 1896, 1 tell you do not believe all
fools are dead yet. He did cast that vote
against the national Democratic nomi-
nee, and I have his own statement
published In the New York World to
that effect
Now some of you will ask me, who
40 you think Is the man in sight?>
I may be mistaken but 1 think his
name Will spell Teddy" The rest OF
his name is Roosevelt.
Teddy has some weak places in his ar
NOR but he stands for more things than
anybody I know. He put Mr.. Taft In
the White House, andw the servant
is not greater than the master of the
house" Teddy and the insurgents can
get along in harness together. Teddy
and the regulars can pull together and
there are a sprinkle of Democrats who
had rather have Teddy than man
they know nothing about. I'd rather
have Teddy than w. ]. Bryant
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

Centuries ago men plowed with a
crooked stick and reaped with a sickle.
They are doing the same thing in the
same way today in some parts of the
world, but not in America.
The development Of farm machinery
has been very slow. The modern reaper
is only about 50 years old. The au-
tomato binder came into use as late
as 1877. Gasoline engines on the farm
were practically unknown ten years ago
and the disc harrow. that most useful
of farm implements, has been used only
since 1854.
The modern grain header is a new ma
chine. Our cid friend Pliny describes a
header which was used in his time. II
was "a large, hollow frame armed with
teeth for driving through standing grain
so that the heads were torn off and fell
into the frame" That is a pretty good
description of the modern header. In
PIlny's time a slave and an OK could
harvest as much as an acre a day If they
worked hard.
The first reaper was propelled by horses
or oxen and It was death to animals.
1t took four horses or two yoke Of oxen
to drag the, heavy wooden machinery
through the grain and man walked
along side to drag the bundles off with
rake
The principles of the first reaper are
in use today, with improvements on the
details. First was added a seat for the
man who raked off the bundles, then
followed the self-raker.
The first harvesting machine met with
great opposition because 1t was be-
lieved mat the use of them would put
the farm laborer out of business. II
took. a long time to overcome hee1u-
dice agains these machines, just as 1t did
to remove the objections to the sewing
machine the cotton gin, the automobile
and almost every other labor-saving in
vention.
The first power brought 10 the aid of
man came from the wind and water. The
wind was harnessed to sails and the wind
mill was born, but. 1t took zoo years
to devise "a practical machine driven by
gas or coal or wood. The water wneei
has been in use for hundreds OF years
and is stin in use in many parts OF
this country. doing its work; slowly, 1t
is true. but thoroughly and we'll.
The horsepower sweep is only a little
more than 100 years old. This was con-
sidered a wonderful Improvement over
wind power and the water wheel ana
men thought they had reached the limit
OF power and invention.
Electricity. as applied to power, IS only
% wears old. 1t is now used on tnou-
sands of farms where the supply from
electric railways or other large plants
Is available. but the cost Of installation
and the high price of electricity have
so far prevented rapid development for
farm work.
The gas engine dates from ISL, but II
was not brought into economical use ana
practice until 1882 During the past 81
years hundreds Of patents have been is
sued for gas engines and they are now
used on thousands of farms In nearly
every state in the union
The fuel used in gas engines Is gasoI
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

The Guernsey cow is the "Topsy' Of
the bovine world.
Unlike other types of her kind, she Is
not the result Of breeding; she Jess
growed" that way and 1t is not until
comparatively recent years, that is after
she had been established as distinct
type, that efforts have been made 10
improve her by breeding.
The strain seems to have been devel-
oped where 1t originated on one OF the
English group of islands which bear the
same name. She is mixture or the
large. red Normandy and the little,
black Brittany breeds which were
brought from the neighboring coast of
France. the characteristics of both types
being combined in her.
The Normandy types predominated.
however, in the crossing, but she is the
result of that cross, the Normandy
features today being most conspicuous
The breed has been kept pure for the
reason that for something like 100 years
no other breeds were allowed on the
island.
But outside of this embargo the is
Ianders had little to do with the devel-
opment of the fine breed of cattle which
we know To-Day as the OuelhSSS.4 NntAS
guarding the purity of the breed the
Islanders paid little attention to their
cattle, gardening, and particularly flo
riculture.. being the principal industry.
The cattle therefore, while not bred to
the dictates of any set rule or fashion.
developed by themselves into the hardy,
sturdy breed which we know today, but
which is often referred to as the old
time yellow and white COW"
The first pair of Guernseys for this
country was secured from the island OF
Attorney in 1918 AT least it is be-
lieyed that these wer the first Guern-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12
THE MACHINE ON THE FARM

line and the cost of running these ina
chimes has been SO greatly reduced dur
ing the past ten years, and they are
made in such a large variety of sizes,
that they are available to almost every
farmer, no matter what his re;yt.lre 1Ients
may be- The traction engine has been
a potent factor in the rapid development
of the big farms Of the west. Fortunste-
". a man with a team of horses was
able to turn over an average Of two
and a half acres a day. now, gang OF
plows hitched to traction engine, man
aged by two men. viii turn over from
% to 80 acres per day.
Vast tracts of land In the western
states which were considered unproiita-
BILE under the old method of farmingS
have. by means of the traction and gang
pillow. been brought into profitable farms.
weeks work with Is or 20 plows or
discs, dragged by; traction engine is
quarter section. On the large farms
where the traction engine is in general
use It Is estimated that the daily cost
of operating a gang OF plows Is about
81, while the cost Of horses and men. to
do the same work would be from 81 to
SIS per day.
Traction engines are used to draw har-
vesting machines, wagon trains OF grain
to market, and do every other kind Of
work on the farm.
Wooden plows and harrows, which
were formerly used, have been almost en-
tirely discarded for implements made Of
steel One of the most important irnple-
ments in the cultivation Of the soil is the
disc harrow. The discs are ranged in
gangs and pulverize the ssound at
more rapid rate and leave it in better
i ~, -
to the harrow.
The corn harvester and binder has
been wonderfully improved during the
past two years Only a short time ago
the corn crop the heaviest grown on
the farm, had to be harvested by hand,
hill at a time, cut by a single blade
Now, a machine drawn by two horses
moves along the rows Of standing corn
cuts the stalks. binds them in bundles
them to the ground ready to be put
up into shocks. This means BETTER
fodder BECAUSE it is cleaner and cures
better.
The modern manure spreader has
yearly added millions to the countrys
crops Instead of hauling out the ac-
cumulation of the barns and stables
and distributing it over the fields In
chunks or scattering it along the rows
of corn, manure is now loaded into
box mounted on wheels and when this
is driven onto the fields set OF rotary
fingers rolls the manure out at the tail
end of the box, distributing II evenly
over every portion Of the ground
The manure spreader makes 1t possible
TO use manure as fast as made, and IN
this way the highest possible value Is
obtained from It, This machine makes
manure go very much further man
when distributed in the old way. Perhaps
# is not saying-too much to assert that
II is the most valuable machine in use
on the farm today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

seys to be brought to America. they
were owned by Pennsylvania resid-
ing near Germantown. The first official
record of imported Guernseys occurred
in 1888, when a sea captain. while stop
ping at the island, bought pair and
sent them to his brother in New Hamp-
shire Since then their growth IN pop
ular- favor has been steady, the i'm
provement of the breed along scientific
lines has ben pronounced and it has re-
suited in one of the greatest of dairy
breeds.
The New England states have re-
manned the center Of the Guernsey in
dustry and proud of the fine, record
breaking herds which they have inn
proved, these people have protected this
breed with jealous care, individually
and as clubs, the American Guernsey
Cattle association being well known
throughout the United States by cattle
breeders. In fact, the greatest Guern-
seys of the world, Missy Of the F7ist
and Dolly Dimple," with whose re-
narkaoIes pei formances every breed 81 is
familiar, are owned by members of sais
club Of the two Dolly Dimple y at
the head, her butter record being 1908
pounds. Missy's record is LOO pounds.
When We consider that the average
high-bred COW produces PA pounds
the remarkable performance Of this an
imal is all the more appreciated She
is just an animated milk factory. OF
course feeding has much to do with
her performance; we must have the ma
teriaI to build on first for milk or flesh
hav to be bred on COW.
Tt is like a flower. No sort Of sreat-
ment will make a f1owerless plant
bloom although the flowers when pro-
duced by nature can be brought to the
highest stage of perfection and beauty
with the proper treatment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12
A PARTY THAT CAN MOVE.

single sentence Governor Woodrow Wilson packed
of political truth when he recently declared;
ne T Da R'Isy sd back m mGSs AND Weaker
Of s rep sesSf sa' things
In both parties there of the Tory stripe In almost
every the SOUTH where national Democracy stands vrtu
ally unchaengd have of recent years had conflicts
the andpae and the progressve between the u
special and uphoders of the common welfare In con-
gress other hand of the most stawa champions OF
have been found nomna Republican ranks In
both these parties there individuals who
for government truly representative OF the people as
whole just there individuals who would block the
way advancement !.
who Democracy eer move forward than
offers the nation the more certain ana the more
practical opportunity of attaining those ideals Tor winch TINS gov
Some months AGO the socaed nsrgent movement the Re-
publican party upon really momentous and thou
sands of Americans particularly west hailed the begin
ming that party and pledge OF deverance from
political ills months have demonstrated that insurgency
powerless carry out big aims 1t but single wheel IN the
Insurgency doubtless aided in leading the way out OF the
wilderness but cannot forge on the promised land Indeed N
the present session OF congress- notably IN the mas
follow its profession of faith to the logical end Though openly
dsageeng sandpat element of its party it has declined
to join with the Democrats IN accomplishing thog results por
which had but recently voiced earnest desire Thus the he
publican party stands today practically where 1T stood last year
and has stood for decades 1t is progressive only IN spots and
by fits and starts
old order of things Its identified
government It's tariff system has feered to group monopo-
lists 1t has served mammon SO long and consistently that 1t is IN
Democracy on the other hand has both freedom
win to 1t is the party which, whole represents the
movable element political life for the fact that it has
been long without leaves IT. unencumbered In this
nection the Baltimore Sun aptly remarks:
Republican president could do
Alaskan lands
will
The moral well the strategic strength of this position
apparent able without fear favor the
key definite results and such key held by the Democratic
party today.
The American people caring less and less for names and
deeds their politics. In the congressional
elections last autumn and states that were tradition
ally Republican voted large Democratic majoes because
their weary maintaining machine that did not
the results they needed and wished.
Democracy will accomplish the results and that al
doing With only limited opportunity thus far it is
putting the administration of the government economic
basis probing the abuses Of the postal department and the
extravagances other departments 1t has begun and
wholesome revision of the tariff food and clothing And thus
those influences that enchan the Re-
publican party whoe has proved its ability for
ward.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12
Always Does Good


II have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla
when needed for a number OF years"
writes James Hey. sO7O Amber St, E.
1,hlladeE,hfa, Pa. 'and have always
found that Il does me good. I always
take II IN the spring with the best re-
suits. / have that tired feeling in the
morning and cannot eat. but after TAX
ing two or three bottles. OF this medicine
always feel like a different person and
advise every one needing a tonic TO give
il a fair trial"
Get. It t0day-in usual liquid form or
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

The proposed worldwide union OF mu-
niclans would be a much desired har-
nony.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

II appears that Diaz and Madero are
determined to end the war correspond
ents' war.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

The man who would rather be right
than president win have a chance 10
show II In 1872
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

we do hope President Diaz viii soon
retire and allow US TO re-invest in some
OF those tempting Mexican mining
stocks
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

In the absence OF real tips from the
race track. the sports can gamble on the
fall OF Juarez-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

We are pleased to note that IT has been
impossible TO bring side whiskers back
into style.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

That million OF gold shipped out Of
Mexico viii at least escape the ccuntry's
complications
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

A 1cssum has been caught n the mid
die OF one OF Nacon's streets Macon
evidently wanted TO so Atlanta one better
on the bees that swarmed at Five
Points
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

President DIaz and Madero should be
invited TO the peace meeting In Atlanta
On Monday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

But II the Mexican situation does
finally clear up. much material for par
axraphs for this column will be lost
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

Looking back over the winter now
safely passed. Il IS a conservative opin-
ion that the winter was a reasonable
one
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

With Atlanta in third place and the
season young, we see no reason why
anyone should become a pessimist.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

There are two outdoor attractions that
this season prOvides-baseban and auc-
ton sales
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

Judging by the prices Of the early
peaches. the cost OF fruit seems to be
going higher.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

The college commencement season
now eminent. means one round OF ora
tory after another.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

Il looks Ike we would have to send
Richard Harding Davis TO the front. or
II not him. then Colonel Roosevelt
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

That Cunningham coal claim won't
down. not even on the eve OF 1872
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

IT seems TO be settled that Uncle Sam
won't intervene IN Mexico. Uncle Sam
Is busy just now on reciprocity.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

weather like this makes one wonder
where he is going to spend that sum
msr vacation
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

Maybe DiAz thinks. II he waits. that
his resignation won't be accepted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

George Robe Is sold to the Mobile
club" This reminds one OF slavery
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

Juarez is az least lifted from the posi-
ton OF q racing town 10 a position on
the historical page OF the Fifth Reader.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

Soon IL win be the season Of the
young man who is hunting Job and is
willing to do anything"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

Nearly every man IS honest until spe-
cial pressure IS brought TO bear on him.
Then It is best to dig up the lantern.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

les, reader. the weather has reached
the stage where 1t Is eminently safe TO
take EN- off"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

II y with regret that we see the saen-
gerfest 50. and may It come again
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

BY the way. has anybody heard from
Vice President Sherman Of later
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

the city OF Juarez as a likely mission
field
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

Juarez continues to be threatened. de-
spite Diaz's promise to resign.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

All is quiet around Baltimore and the
Baltimore peace conference
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

Looks ike Atlanta would have the
census O. runs and hits. too.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

Fine weather this for gathering Wild
flowers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

Now for a pun all together for the
plaza.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

In union there Is strengthen the
onion also.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-12

Welcome to the German ssengerfest
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-02
crn 425@7tO.
EAST BUuFALO.

East Buffalo ~ ", June Cat
tlc-Roccipts 500 head: market active
and steady; primo steers 6.25m6.5Oi
butcher grades 3m6.
Calvos-Recoipts l,S50; market ac-
tive soc higher; Gun TO choice Gm
$50.
sheep and lambs Receipts AtOO;
market active lambs easier sheep
hrmer; choice lambs G.75m7; Gun TO
fair 5m6.5O; yearlings . a $50, sheep
. a $50.
Hogs Receipts $500; market fair
ly active. 10c lower; yorkcrs 6.i0m
6.i5; pigs G.tO; mixed $40; heavy
6.25m6.35; roughs 5.25 $40; stays
I5Om5.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-02
THE MARKETS.
y \ q - Il y 43 % q
NEW YORK PROnInH

New York. June Flour-Inac-
tive and nomnally unchanged.
Pork-Quict; mess l775mIS.
Lard-Firm; Middle West spot $40
$50.
Sugar-Raw, steady; ceutrirugals.
9G test, 3.S6 Muscovado, 50 test. 3.36;
refined, firmer; cut loaf $50; crushed
So. Owodrpc SHBDLU SHRDLUDL
5.70: powdercd $40; granulatcd ..
Coffee-Rlo No. on the spot ~ Ia
W12 3-S.
Tallow-stcady; city 81; country
1-2m6
Hay-Easier; prime 1.5O; No. 100
Ml.1O; clover SOm1.2O.
Dressed poultry-Wcak; turkeys t3
m23; chickens 1ia1S L.; fowls
a. 10; ducks Sm15.
Live poultry-Firm; geese s: ducks
-; fowls II lea Is; turkeys Il;
roosters 0; spring chickens 3Om32.
Cheese-Firm and quiet; state milk,
common to specials s 1908 1-2;
skins, common to specials, 3p1O;
full skins 2G2 t-2.
Butter-Lower; receipts 1854;
creamery extra 22m22 1-2; state dairy
tubs 17@22 1-2.
Eggs-Woak; receipts 29,O75; near
by white fancy 1Sm22; nearby mixed
fancy 1908; fresh iirsts Is 1-2@21
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-02
CHICAGO.

Chicago, June 2.--Hogs Receipts
1900; market steady; mixed and
butchers 5.7O06.O5; good heavy SIS
as; rough heavy $3.50 5.75; light
j.75m6,1O; pigs 5.5Om6.
Cattlc-Rcccipts 1.5OO; market is
steady; beeves 5.15m6.IO; cows and
heifers 2.40mj $50; stockers and feed
ers 3.S5m5.G5; Texans L5Od $50;
calves 5.25m7.75.
Sheep-Receipts 5000; market is
strong; native 3@ i45; western 3p
AS; lambs, native. 425@ $50; west