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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28
MUSIC CONTESTS IN GEORGIA SCHOOLS

Among the schools of Georgia the oratora contest old
ardent institution 1t has served worthy ends doubt
but is be csed popular interest by the music contest
yesterdays Journal Prof j. S. Stewart explained the de-
tails of this enterprise which has been projected by the Georgia
High School association In the coming spring. about commence
ment day perhaps each district high school will hold contest to
determine who is its best pianist The will be awarded
soar scholarship conservatory where her talent be
still further cultivated The these eleven district
tests will then oregahr Athens and compete for threehun
deddoar scholarship In addition to these exceptionally valuable
prizes others well worth striving for will be offered Any music
pupil school holding membership in the association eligible
to enter the lists
This is truly commendabe movement For thing, gives
the girls inning The boys have long had their field days and
their defamation setto 1t is time open whence the
feminine genius
Speaking seriously these will deeply useful
revealing many young students the gifts they and
enabling them foster those gifts through higher training They
will furthermore place greater emphasis the study of
high schools particularly the high schools of the
and rural districts and this end much be
desired.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28
DIR. ELIOT At SEVENTY-SEVEM

Charles W. Eliot recently celebrated his sevenyseyenth
birthday by working morning till in the after
noon evening friends of the Harvard Union
he said:
liberation IN
to
thing has
American life there few personalities interesting
admirable Dr. Eliot The that lie behind him. stretching
wenigh the nation childhood rich with harvests of
To him is the elective system education
the schools of this country His spacious and progress
policy nvgorated Harvard but colleges
quickened culture people His interests
from being confined to his profession have extended to letters
and politics and to the things which, In the most definite
popular good He aboed broadly and intensely and
when would wish place interval of between
les hurry its end he is found still work from breakfast
time to dusk
The of this sustained activity and delight in ies
Eliot moderation His testimony merits the heed
of people disposed turbulence AS sefcontro the path to
liberty mind method the useful work.
sound health and a contented length of days
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

ing litter is the best for the pit. Place
this in the pit about two weeks before the
seed is sown. Cover the manure with
good. rich soil. The soil should be well
packed on the manure.
When the manure is thoroughly heated,
which will take several days, fork it
over level and tramp firmly down; fiji to
within about six inches to the top of the
frames. Now place the sash on the frame
and plunge a thermometer into the ma
nure. When the thermometer registers
95 degrees it is safe to SOW the seed. The
cold frames should be made of cypress
or cedar, and all joints well matched and
loaded. Keep them well painted and
stored where ii is dry when not In Use.
There are many factories in the country
where sash can be bought glazed or I'M
glazed. Cypress or cedar frames are
much better than pine. Let the soil be
light and loamy. The proper soil shoilld
be secured early in the fall and stored.
Cold frames simply consist OF WOODEN
frame. covered with glass and sash,
placed over good garden soil without ar
tificial heat beneath 1t.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

Two baskets of eggs. The one on the
right represents 22o eggs laid by hen
free from ver1nin. TIE one on the left
represents rs eggs laid by hen in a
poorly kept chicken house.
effect the laying qualities of the hens
although they are not as vicious as the
mites or the regular chicken lice
Remove all the roosts and nests from
the house and spray with boiling hot
whitewash to which has been added a
turpentins to a pailful
Another good remedy is to burn the
interior of the house with taroline mix
ture which can be bought at any drug
store. Another effective remedy is half
a pint each of turpentine, ammonia and
kerosene to which add about four ounces
of gum camphor If more is needed
double the quality Apply with brush
The nests should be burned out over
a blazing fire and roosts should also be
held over the fire, and all should be
thoroughly whitwashed and painted be-
fore putting them back.
Experiments with bed bugs to ascer-
tain how long these unsavory insects
can live without food have developed the
fact that they live from 81 to $50 days
entirely without food. This explains
why some farmers have. had trouble
with these bugs by using, for poultry,
buildings long unused.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28
MAxrNa MOST OF THE pHnox


Nearly everyone can grow phlOx and
have what is regarded as great success,
yet few, even among professional gar
deners, know how to coax the greatest
growth and beauty out of this plant.
Hardy phlox can be transplanted at
any time, preferably in the fall or early
spring, by dividing old clumps, or they
can be grown from seeds planted very
shallow as soon as they are ripe. When
allowed to become dry they are more
or less disappointing in termination. so
that we may say that division is the
best method.
If strong divisions are taken early
in April and planted about Is to is inch
es apart and the tops are pinched back
when about four inches high to make
them spread and not more than two or
three growths are allowed, they will
give a very large head of bloom with
maximum of florets. Give clean Gull
ture and an occasional dressing of man
ure or manure water.
BY this method of culture the phlox
becomes an exceptional flower when
compared with the big clumps that most
people allow to grow. To get best re-
suits they should be planted new each
fall or spring and given plenty of wa
ter while in bloom.
When big masses of plants are de-
sired, about one-third of the stems
should be pinched back about May l.
and in about three weeks later another
third should be pinched back. This
will produce a much longer season Of
blooming than when they are allowed to
grow naturally.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28
HELps rlT THn oRcHARp

In cultivating the orchard care should
be taken to cover the ends of the whiffle-
trees with leather or rubber. and high
names or other projections on the har-
ness should be discarded to avoid bark
ing the trunks, and limbs of the trees.
A muzzle upon the horses nose will
prevent many nipped limbs.
If new peach, apricot or plum tree
develops yellows or little peach, imnle-
diately remove and destroy it.
Care should be taken to remove all
weeds, grass or other litter which might
harbor mice. It is frequently advtln-
tageous to wrap the tree trunks with
wire netting, tar paper or thin boards to
protect them from mice or rabbits.
For success in fruit raising it is alb
solutely necessary to keep the trees free
from all injurious insects and diseases.
Spray. spray and spray again.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

Recently President Taft awarded to
Miss Nettie Caskey, of Fairmont, Ind,
a bronze medal for heroism displayed
in saving a baby's life The interstate
commerce commission voted the Indiana
girl the right to wear the bit of bronze.
She is the second girl to be rewarded
for promoting the security of travel
upon railroads." for which congress has
provided the award of suitable medals.
Now it isn't every day that a 16-year-
old school girl dashes down railroad
track in the very face of a swiftly rush
ing on-coming train, and grabs tiny
baby from the very jaws of death. But
that is the race for life Nettie Casles,
ran, when her 3-year-old niece strayed
from the yard onto the railroad track.
The limited was coming around the
curve, the shrek of the whistle came to
Nettie's ears at the same time that she
saw the baby toddling down the track,
UP on a high embankment. She literal
ly flew to save the baby.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28
KEEP Down THE WEEDS

The growing of hoed crops, corn, po-
tatoes. cotton, etc. upon the land in
Tested to the greatest extent possible.
The growing of clover and alfalfa
whenever practical, because these crops
occupy the soil well and may be cut
several times a year, thus preventing
seeding to a great extent.
The growing of soiling crops, both
because, of the fact that they may be
cut at almost any time and because OF
their smothering qualities
Keep the land constantly at work
growing some crop. Avoid fallows.
When one crop comes off start another
Immediately, for you may be sure If you
don't start one nature will
Stimulate the soil to a vigorous pro-
duction by means Of thorough cultiva-
ton and liberal use of fertilizer. If the
cultivated plants make a vigorous
growth, there will be less room and less
chance for the weeds.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28
USE COLD FRAMEs AID zoT RHps

USE COLD FRAMES AND HOT BEDS
Cabbage, lettuce, cauliflower, tomatoes.
peppers egg plant. radishes and such
vegetables are usually started in hot
beds. Many gardeners. place a few inches
of good soil directly on the manure
(horse manure preferred). depositing the
seed in the soil Shallow boxes in which
canned tomatoes and soap have been
shipped are convenient to use. ripping off
the bottoms
If the hot bed is made in March two
feet in depth of manure will be suffi-
Gent. The hot bed should be two feet
deep, six feet wide, and long enough to
accommodate the length of the sash yen
are using. Run the pit east and west.
The side should be carefully boarded and
the frame aoout six inches above the
ground. Let bed slope toward the south.
The frame covered with glass is SO
placed that the warmth of the manure
viii warm the four inches of soil inside
the frame, causing the seeds to sprout
and grow. In about four weeks the seed
lings will be ready to transplant.
Where the sash is 3x6 feet in size cross
supports about three feet apart should
be placed. Fresh horse manure contain
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28
KoHLRABI

In Austria and Germany kohlrabi Is
great favorite and there is no reason
why it should not be better known in
this country. 1t is sometimes referred
to as the turnip-rooted cabbage, which
is apt, as it Is intermediate between the
turnip and the cabbage and combines the
flavor of both. The edible part of this
vegetable is a turnip-shaped bulb form
ed by the enlargement of the stem. When
used for the table it should be taken up
very small, as it is then very tender
and delicate. What commends kohlrabi
especially is It's hardness and good keep
ing qualities. 1t has even been known
to Withstand a severe drouth. Tt thrives
best in light, rich soil and should be
sown as early as possible.
When we'll established 1t is thinned TO
six inches apart in the rows. For Win
ter use 1t may be sown as late as the
second week in July. It's culture differs
in no way from that of any other gar
den vegetable, but care must be taken
not to throw earth into the heart of the
plant when hoeing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

The turkey hen is always anxious to lay
her eggs where no one will find them,
and sometimes those that lay early in
the spring will steal their nests in some
out-of-the-way place, where the owner
will not find them until the first eggs
laid are destroyed by the cold. This en-
phasizes the Importance of watching the
hens closely and locating the nests early.
The eggs should be taken away after the
hen has left the nest each day. Hard
boiled duck eggs or even large hens eggs,
hard boiled, should be put in their places
to satisfy the layer.
1t is not wise to go near these nests
while the hens are on them, or to re-
move the eggs while the hens are in the
vicinity If they discover that the nests
are found they are quite likely to steal
others and abandon the first. When the
hens become broody an settle down on
the nests to stay, the fake eggs may be
removed and their own eggs put back
while they are away feeding.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

AS the locomotive rounded the curve
the engineer saw Nettie running toward
the track, but looking directly into a
sinking sun he could not see the baby
ahead. The baby smiled and cooed as
she watched the train coming. She
even ran to meet it.
When almost upon the child the en-
gineer saw the baby and applied his
air brakes, opened the sand valves and
reversed his engine, but too late to stop
before striking. the spot where the lit
tie one stood, now transfixed with ter
ror and surprise.
Just as it seemed certain that death
had overtaken the baby, Nettie reached
her and grabbing the little one in her
arms threw herself off the track, roll
ing with her precious burden down the
embankment as the limited rushed by.
Such an act Of heroism is worth more
than mere medal. 1t is worth pub
fishing to the entire world.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28
PEANUTS

AS human food the peanut is con-
stantly gaining in favor, and forms
a regular article of diet in many
households. Peanut butter is staple
article # commerce and is highly re-
commended by many physicians. Every
kitchen garden should contain small
patch of peanuts for home consumption.
The soil will be left in better condition
thereby than if left fallow and run over
with weeds 1t is one of the few crops
grown that is not excessively attacked
nv insect nests
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28
HuGUs IN ORCHARD SOIL.

The humus Ioosens the soil particles
which in turn increases its water ca
pacity. The humus is essential for
the growth of the beneficial bacteria in
the soil One of the most important
parts that a cover crop plays is it's
ability to change chemically the COM
pounds in the soil and put them in an
available form for the trees. The cover
crop gathers, digests and turns over to
the trees the plant food which it has
stored
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

The proper time 10 spray fruit trees
can be determined only by watching the
fruit buds and weather The frst ap-
'plication should be made before the first
rain after the blossom buds have been
exposed, but before they have opened;
the second. after two-thirds of the pet
ais have fallen, being sure to get the
mixture on ahead of the rain: and the
third about two weeks later. Watch the
fruit buds and the weather.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28
"a Pill In Time

Is worth nine''-espectaIly If II be one
81 Hoods Pills, and you take II when
you suspect your treacnerous liver.
You may save many q headache and
constipation BY promptly taking
Hoods Pills. Whole box 25c.. and one
nllI alone may prove worth the price
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

we put all collectors on notice that
while the Mexican situation seems TO
have cleared up a bit. we can't settle
~ untfl the supreme court hands down
those oil and tobacco decisions.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

SO little enthusiasm has been aroused
by the Mexfcn disturbance that we are
reminded OF the old saying. In times
OF war prepare for peace"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

War scarez may be over. BalIinger re-
signed. Bailey back IN the senate. Lori
monotony.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

Plan to have plenty of flowers this
summer, but if you are restricted in
your desire determine to begin hardy
herbaceous border. This should consist
of hardy early and late blooming bulbs
and perennials. AS such a border is in
tended to be undisturbed for years per-
haps it should be deeply spaded and well
manured.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

II Is a tribute to the power of base
ball that II keeps the sporting page filled
three weeks IN advance OF the opening
az the regular season
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

A New Orleans man fought a duel be-
cause somebody reflected on his French.
II some peoples English were reflected
on, there would be several duels.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

Macon having overgrown its water sup
ply, We may confidently expect her TO
SCI on foot movement to take our wat
erworks system
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

For q woman II Is more essential that
q man remember an anniversary or a
birthday than that he should possess
great riches or be genius
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

They all look good when they are far
away. but the absence Of pads IN the
rev spring coats is going TO make II hard
On some OF US
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28
a coRNER cLEANER

Use for this purpose an old whisk
broom, or large one, If desired. Cut
it down > the form shown in the cut
DO not make the points too long, OF
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

The Mexican situation seems to have
cleared up before IT had time TO become
4 subject for debating clubs
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

Il is our honest belief that the world
Is growing better. for where Is the man
who used to stab his bread with a fork
and break crackers In his soup2
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

CT Young declares that as a baseball
player ne Is a has been at As. Cy's frank
ness leads Us TO speculate that perhaps
he isn't
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

The packers having been denied an i'm
munity bath. may expect more interviews
about the forthcoming drop in prices.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

John d. and a few others. IL they had
one Nrfsh would not wish for a million
dollars All the other people would
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

some men who don't know what county
they live in. have a fair idea OF the
Canadian reciprocity plan and the triple
alliance.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

soon there viii be a revival Of trLS
old Observation-Disclosures institution. the
Nay Sunday school picnic
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

they will not be stiff enough to drag
out the dirt This will be found
handy in cleaning stairs, corners and
other places which cannot be reached
by common broom.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

with the tariff reduced. perhaps. 1t may
be possible thenceforth to get something
eli wool and a yard wide.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

where Is the old-fashioned parIor cen
Ter table with the copy OF Lucille and the
stereopgicon views Of Niagara?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

It may be spring oniciaIly. but spring
with 3 nip to IT,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

Thirteen members OF the Buffalo base
hall team are IN training at Millsdge-
vile. The combination is bad.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

Eggs are going up again on the ap-
proach OF Easter. In that case, cut
down your consumption OF Easter eggs
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

Astonishing. isn't il. how few 'possibiii-
ties there are. and 1872 not so Ear or.
either2
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

we know. without reading It, that the
Camorra trial VIII present some thriliing
testimony
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

Vow that Taft has told Japan not 70 be
afraid, he might also add some reassur-
s1ce for the native alarmists.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

To kill Canada thistles in a field. put
the field in some cultivated crop and
keep the weeds down.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

Good sires are very essential If hogs
of the highest quality are TO be grown
and a uniformly profitable herd built up.
Only pure-bred bears should be kept end
these should be carefully selected to in
sure propotency. quality and soundness
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

Taat old expression. like thousand
o. brick" seems a triie exaggerated
v@ssffe the brick famine is on.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

SIN. q good intention is better than
absolutely no performance az all
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

During the last year it is estimated
that sO.OOO.O00 eggs were laid on Florida
farms, and that 2,0000 900 more were hatch
ed. Even at this rate large amounts OF
eggs and poultry are shipped into Flor
ida every year. The shipments to Cuba
and other tropical regions where poultry
do not thrive. but are much appreciated.
reach large figures.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

II is perhaps Just as well thar we
let Japan in on that little peace pact
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

Where is the old-fashioned cosby re-
porter who turned in stories about gen
sIemen OF the road"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

IN the spring OF the year the fancy
Of the newly-weds turns TO spring auc-
ton sales.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

Hall the scouts on their return home
May their welcome be even more cordial
Is they travel nOrthward.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

Also, while spring is considerably ad-
vanced. the society noes don't include
many lawn parties
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

Texas may now resume her more peace
III occupation OF lighting the bol weevL
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

our idea OF q golf enthusiast is one
who plays It right on through the base
hall season
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

some little cold snap we had Thurs
Cas- morning. but not enough, TO kill the
leaves on the peach trees
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

Have you commenced wedding out your
Improbable COWS? This is the most
money-making feature in the dairy bust
ness. The present price of land labor,
feed and dairy products make it impera-
tive that every COW in our herds should
be steady. reliable income producers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

REDBUGs ARE FOND OF CHICKEN
Many poultry houses are infested with
bedbugs and it is not an easy matter
to dislodge them. They are sometimes
very annoying to the birds and they