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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-10

The fact that your cotton fails to de-
velop large bolls. though you grow
large boiled varieties, IL no doubt due
to a deficiency In vegetable matter In
the soil. and particularly available nitro
gen. AS you probably know, nitrogen
is concerned with the growth and devel-
opment OF the plant When there Is a
superabundance of nitrogen. there is Of
ten a tendency to produce stalk and leaf
at the expense Of fruit in not only cotton.
but In corn, trees and other cultivated
crops. You do not mention what char
acter Of fertilizer you used but we pre-
sumo It did not contai ma high per cent
OF nitrogen. You should arrange to bring
the land under a rotation of crops and
grow legumes on 1t which may be grazed
off and plowed under In this way you
material In the soil and improve its
physical condition and insure the devel-
opment of larger bolls on your cotton
1t takes several years, of course, to i'm
prove land through crop rotation. In the
meantime the best thing for you to do
is 70 apply fertilizer containing to 4
per cent OF nitrogen, 10 per cent of phos-
phoric acid and at least 4 per cent OF
potash. This fertilizer should be used
at the rate OF not less than 500 pounds
per acre. 1t is best TO apply 1t in the
drill row on land that has been well pre-
pared by deep breaking. If you can Sc
cure some yard manure or compost to
mix In the drill row so much the better.
Use two tons IL possible. but five will be
better.
BY all means turn the land as soon as
possible, and just as deeply as you can.
Nothing smaller than a two-horse turn
ing Dlow should be used. Do not be
afraid Of bringing some of the bottom
SOL to the top. There will be a number
OF hard freezes, and II the work is done
immediately the land will be sufficiently
pnlverlzed to make a friable seed bed.
II is very important that you deepen the
soil underneath the drill row. This can
be accomplished and the fertilizer mixed
with il at the same tine by running a
bull tongue through the burrows after
they are laid off. f.
johnson grass is a difficult pest to con-
troll II you have only limited area OF
1t we would pen some hogs on It, Anoth-
er plan would be to pillow 1t shallow as
soon as you possibly can, exposing the
= - . = - $500
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-10


Thomas Stag or oGorless phi osphate Is
by-produch in the manufacture of iron
and steel from pig iron containing phos-
phorus 1t ordinarily contains from 10
to 20 per cent of phospho ric acid, but
in a form differing from ordinary phos-
pilates. In phosphate of lime three
parts of lime are combined With one
part of phosphorio acid; in basic Stag
four parts of lime are combined with
one part. of phosphoric acid. The phos-
phoric acid in basic Stag is insoluble in
pure water. but is soluble to some ex-
tent In water which contains carbonic
acid gas. ITS value as a fertilizer de-
ponds upon its fineness of division. The
smaller tne PARTICLES the more quickly
It becomes available. Many experiments
have been made to test the value Of ba-
sic Stag, and It is thought to have about
half the value of soluble phosphate. Its
on soil conditions. Where there is a
large quantity of organic matter and
the land is deficient in lime, 1t viii
give much better results than in the abb
sence of these conditions In acid soils
4 tends to render some of the phosphor-
ic acid available, and since ii contains
a large amount of free lime, II may be
made to perform more or less of dou-
bic function in the soil. 1t is likely,
however, to give as good results on thin
lands low in vegetable matter as phos-
phoric acid II we may judge from the
investigation made up to this time,
There is no reason, however, where a
systematic rotation of crops is pursued
and a large number of animals kept so
as to supply the farm with an abund-
ance of yaru manure why Thomas phos-
phate should not prove satisfactory
source of phosphoric acid and lime in
Georgia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-10
skatinu at West Point

WEST POINT. Ca, lJan. 6.LThe cold
wave continues ard children OF Twin
Cities are enjoying skating on ponds,
which remain frozen over.
The thermometer stood at 10 yester-'
49, -~~--s..- hsit e Z AAz-A@@ hsshAs
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-10
INFLUEEcEs EXPECTING THE sIzE
OF COTTON BOLLs.

OF COTTON BOLL5.l
A. T., Kennesaw. Ca, writes: / have
some very red pebbly land that will not
grow large bolls OF cotton If / plant a
big boiled variety the bolis Will not get
larger than King or any other small
boiled variety. viii it pay to clean land
now for cotton, and If so, how deep?
What, kind Of fertilizer must / use to
grow larger bolls. and what must do
to make more than half a bale per acre.
What can do to get rid Of johnson
grass in one yeari
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-10
TONIC TREATMENT FOR HORSES
AND MULES.

c. 7. S.. Tioga, Ga. writes: have a s.
year-old horse that I have been frying to
fatten for the past two months. He
looks to be sound and will weigh about
500 pounds / feed him four bundles Of
fodder, 20 large ears OF corn and one
gallon OF rye meal per day. and he
doesn't Eeem to gain a pound though
he Is not at work. He eats up HIS feed,
and / believe IL / should give him a
II seems that am feeding enough for
q horse OF that size. Any Information
you can give me win be appreciated.
horse may have a large appetite
and still be suffering from indigestion.
Certainly. you are giving enough food
TO insure the maintenance of the animal
in excellent condition, and one would
presume that be would get fat. Sup
pose you examine his teeth. Then try
q little tonic and change OF food. Cut
down the corn say TO one-half and give
q little bran In the form OF a warm
mash once or twice day. You might
find II advisable TO change the food al
together for q week or two, substituting
say oats for the rye, meal and corn
Examine the droppings of the animal
and IL they do not seem TO be in nor
NAL condition. you may find II well to
give a purgative or Epson salts or any
thing. else which will cleanse the all
mentary sanal Sometimes effete mate
rial collects therein which is not read
Ily voided and tends to irritate the pas
sage and prevent the proper assimilation
and digestion OF the food. A good con-
dition powder to use for a few days
would be the following: sulphate OF
iron. ounces; nitrate OF potash. ?
ounces gentian root. ounces; nux
vomica seed. / ounce ginger root, 1
ounce. These should be thoroughly pull
verified and mixed and a leaping tea
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-10

ciate the value of this service It also
has regularly organized extension de-
partment with five specialists giving their
attention to various phases OF farm
work. 1t Is cooperating. for instance.
with the growers OF corn and cotton, the
dairy and live stock farmers. the fruit
and truck growers, and the rural schools.
1t is engaged in organizing boys and
girls Industrial clubs. several thousand
Of the young people having been enrolled
last year. Extension schools are held In
various parts OF the state at which reg
ularly organized courses OF instruction
are offered. thus carrying the benefits
OF the college 10 all sections.
Farmers Institutes of one ARD two
days duration are held in various parts
OF the state. Last year something like
u meetings OF various kinds were held.
involving railroad travel of over $500
miles and personal contact with some
IS 600 people. This does not include those
reached by correspondence or through
the publications which are distributed.
and these in themselves constitute no
mean item. as a total OF nearly 100000
pages of printed matter was distributed
last year. there being over 5000 names
on the mailing list.
II win thus be seen that the people
are willing and anxious to receive such
through It's extension agencies, and in
fact to meet the public demand at least
twice as large an appropriation as is
now available Is needed for the work
II is proposed in the near future to or
ganize short courses In the cities so
that the business meE may he acquainted
with the importance TO them Of an Inn
proved agricultural practice. An educa-
tional train is one OF the projects to be
= A.. H. IL f.a
schools win be more strongly emphasiz-
ed than ever. 1t is Of the utmost inn
portance that soil survey be inaugu-
rated and completed in the state so that
the people may be acquainted with the
deficiencies in their soils and learn how
to ferTIIize them TO better advantage.
One OF the best methods OF combating
the weevil is said to be in burning the
cotton stalks. This viii further tend to
decrease the already small supply OF
vegetable matter In our soils. II is nee
essar-y. therefore, to emphasize crop ro-
tatio7s and the importance OF live stock
husbandryas This work must be car
rfed on through organized educational
agencies and must be sufficiently endow-
ed TO reach every section OF the state.
What Is needed now, therefore. is in
creased appropriations and facilities to
press forward the work already inaugu-
rated. Some plan for co-ordinating all
the agencies at work is advisable so
that a definite plan OF action may be
formulated When this Is done 1t will
be quite possible through educational
agencies to allay public excitement with
reference 20 the boil weevil and to put
within the reach of every Individual cit
lien the knowledge which should enable
him to still cultivate cotton successfully
IN the presence Of this pest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-10

in chest, Choking sensati q in throat, Pain
full to lie on left side, Cold Hands or Feet,
DifhcuIt Breathing, Dropsy, Swelling of
fyou haveoRe or more OF the above symphonic,
don't fail to use DIR. Kinaman's Celebrated
III cart Tablets, the remedy which has mnde
so many marvellous cures. Not secret or
patent medicine. One out of four has weak
or deceased heart Three-fourths of these do
not know it, and thousands die who have been
wrongfully treated for tho Stomach. Lungs,
Kidneys or Nerves. Don't drop dead like
hundreds of others when DIR. Kinsrhnn's
Heart Tablets will cure you.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-10

II S.. Chipley, Ca. writes: Please adj
wise us the effect of Thomas phosphate
on the crops ana land of Georgia. Would
also like to know the analysis of the
same.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-10

Does It FIutter, Palpitate
or Skip Beats7 Have you
Shortness Of breath, Ten
derness, Numbness orPain
in leftside, DfEsiness, Faint
ing SPELLS, spots before
eyes, Sudden Starting In
sleep Nervousnoss, Night
mare, Hungry OF Weak
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-10

ride, 1-2 pound sodium b'carbonate, :
ounces. Mix and give tablespoonful or
the feed three times day
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-10

spoonful given in the food three times
day.
SUGGESTIONS RELATIVE TO THOM-
as PHOSPHATE.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-30
Fifteen Club Dance

The --"Fifteen- Club",~- held
their second dance Of the sea.
son last evening ut Browns
hall and about eighteen couples
enjoyed the sffair. Everyone
seemed in the mood for q good
time and fifteen dances were
enjoyed to the excellent music
furnished by Baisden and Silk.
The good time spirit was take n
up by the musicians and trey
won the everlasting approval
Of the club. The circle two.
steps Furnished a good deal of
amusement and kept the crowd
in q jolly mind until eleven
o'clock, when the home-waltz
was played. The out of town
guests were Misses Shepard
and Milliman, of Logan, Grace
Wurphey. of Council Bluffs and
O'Leary, of Omaha The next
dance of the club will occur in
two weeks.at which time a ban
quet will be given also.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-30
items Of Is Years Ago

Mrs j. p Eatrmsn and ! iittle
son, Rush, returned home from
10 visit in Gutharis, Cass, and
Aldubon cono ias m Thursday
evening of last week
5. H Olmstead. editor of the
Hrrison County N .ws, return
eel from Ohi,, on Thursday
N ,rning last
D. G. Herrons new brick is
being rushed IN completion and
wlsn finished will be the hand
so nest buildin !. in the Valley.
Dr.. Colt visited Lincoln, Neb !,
on Monday last on professional
b lsiness.
Merchants complain of the
wsrm, pleasant weather. No
clothing. boots and shoes SELL
Ing during the warm weather.
Owing to Wednesdays bliz
zard school was dismissed, the
streets being so blocked that
the children could hardly reach
the school house.
From the Oelrich Times we
learn that Bob Harris had q
fnger badly mashed in moving
his press Is now improving
and will be home Saturday.
Mrs L Brown and little son,
Vernon, who have been q1ite
sick are reported much better.
On Tuesday last the friends
of W. and Mrs H L Aldridge,
of Rockford township, PMta.
wattamie county, met at the
residence of Mr.. Aldridge to the
number of some Is to celebrate
the 40:h birthday of n. L.
The Weekly Nonpareil is
now a seven column eight page
paper and always contains the
latest news and runs good stor-
ie3.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-30
Robbery.

The Martin Jensen tailor
shop was broken into last night
and a suit of clothes, an over
coat and a bolt Of cloth taken.
Entrance was gained by break
the back window and then lift
ing the bar across the door
with a stick. No clue has been
found yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. R c. Hills, Mr..
and Mrs Ell D. Bradley and
Mrs. M. C. Burbank will drive
to Logan tomorrow in the
formers car to attend the me-
mortal services of the o. E s.
A photographer at Abba
went to the school house last
week to see about some work
and rang what he thought was
the door bell, when to his sur
prise, the doors flew open and
scores of children flew past him
nearly upsetting him. He had
rung the fire bell.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-30

The London Daily Chronical
speaking of the revolution in
cookery in England says:
"The broad fact is that the
system is a success. Where
instructions are followed the
new progress will justify all
that is claimed for it. Paper
bag cooking has caught the ina
agination of the public in q
quite amazing way all over the
country and will install its new
aad simpler method in thou
sands of kitchens The evolu-
ton of q scientific cuisine has
demonstrated ITO snurdness."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-30

Buffalo Express: "You must
have called me late this MORN
ing, Sylvena. It was IL O'clock
when reached the office, and
l had an important appoint
ment for 10 o'clock, too"
"Why, l called you at 7::30,
john"
"Was the clock right"
eyes; l set it last night when
you came home. You rernem-
Der l called downstairs when
you came in and asked you
what time it was. And you
said 1890. The clock in my
room said las 50 | tury ed it
back to agree with your watch,
and of course, / called you BY
the correct time this NOR ding. y
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-30

Chamberlaia.s Stomach and
Liver Tablets do; not sicken or
grippe, and may be taken with
perfect safety by the most DEL
icate woman or the youngest
child. The old and feeble will
also find them a most suitable
remedy for aiding and strength.
sning their weakened digestion
and for regulating their bowels.
For sale by G. s. Osborne.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-30
Obituary..

Madelyn Georgia Richardson
was born at the family homo
in st. John township, July 10,
1905, and died Nov. %, 1911, in
Omaha at St. GATHERINGS Hos
pital after an illness of one
week; age 6 years 4 months 5
days.
Little Madelyn was loved by
all who knew her and every.
thing in medical power was
done for her, but there was q
power higher who knew best
and took her where she will have
no pain and we must think all is
for the best. Ellis Will not
ours be DONE" She has. left q
bright light to shine and we
will all be better for having her
even though the time was so
short she showed US the beauty
of a delicate little nature, too
delicate to stay in q cold world
like this where there is nothing
but suffering. She will be laid
away from the Presbyterian
Church, Sunday 2::30 p. m. Rev.
Cross officiating. Burial in
Rose Hill.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-30

Half a dozen of the advar
tages claimed for the new
Soyer System of Cooking, in
Paper Bags, briefly put, are
l. It makes every dish more
savory and nutritious.
2 1t is economical; the food
weighs practically the same
when drawn from, as when
put in, the oven.
3. 1t is labor-saving-no clean.
ing of pots or pans.
4. It is hygienic no germ.
haunted cooking u :ensils.
S. No smell Of cookipg-the
bag is sealed with a COM
mon metal clip, such as
used by business men in
offices.
6. 1t saves fuel, and therefore
money.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-30
Should criticise

Newspapers Should Criticise
The supreme court of Mis-
souri, last week made a decision
in a big lihel case in which the
whole court declared that it
is q newspapers duty as wella
its right to criticise men in
public Office If such criticism is
merited and fair
"The legal prop i'ions in
volved-that a newspaper has
the right fairly and honestly to
comment upon a matter Of pub
bile interest" says the decision,
in which all the Supreme Court
judges concur, land that the Of
fetal conduct of a public officer
is q matter of public interest
are we'll settled
"The people are not OBLIGED
to speak of the conduct Of their
officials in whispers or in bated
breath in a free government,
but only in a deepo.i m On
the contrary, they have the
right to speak out in open dis
cussion and criticism thereof,
the only test being that they
make no false statement. And
this is the great safeguard Of
free government and of pure
government This is funda
mental among US.
ut is the duty of a public
newspaper to tell the people.
its subscribers, its readers, the
facts that it may find out about
public questions of matters of
public interest, and it is Is
duty and right to draw nfer.
ence from the facts kn.wn-
draw them for the people"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-30

Ceder Rapids Gazette: The
school ma'ams attending tire
recent state convention in Des
Moines left 100000 with the
merchants and hotel keepers of
that city. There were upwards
of 5000 teachers in attendance,
and the presumption is that
each visitor spent an average Of
$50, though the average may
be a trifle high. But whether
it is or not, the presumption
and Des Moines boasts of it
is that the teachers spent not
far from 500, 900 in the capital,
city. As an illustration of the,
worth of a convention to a city,,
the meeting of the teachers at
Des Moines is a shining ex.
ample.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-30
R. W. Harvey
the parapharnalia be condemn.
ed as nv law nrnvided

the parapharnalia be condemn.
ed, as BY law provided"
Immediately after Attorney
General Cosson's letter became
public the canly jobbers Of
Iowa appealed to hi n to either
withdraw or modify it, as the
enforcement Of the law would
mean practical confiscation of
the 1eavy stocks n hand The
attorney general replied that i.
would be quite impossible for
hi n to comply with this re.
quest, though he said he would
have delayed the matter for a
time had he known beforehand
that their stocks were so heavy.
Under the circumstances it
would appear to be the part of
wisdom for Iowa merchants TO
destroy all rafn boards in their
possession and dispose of the
merchandise in the usual way.
This is our annual "Shop
Early" editorial AS long as
six weeks trade is focused in
the fortnight before Christmas;
as long as crowds flock into
stores for the balated purchases
they might have made weeks
before; as ling as young shop
girls are forced to stand upon
their feet, not only all day but
often we'll into the night; as
long as they must breathe
thrice-breathed air, and face
pha'anx upon phalanx of i'm
Fortunate buyers land question:
ers); long shall we contin-
ue to harp upon the theme.
At present "hnlidavs" is for
many title that contains too
much ironv. The situation
might easily be remedied A
little f'rethought, a Little extra
pains, and in a few years we.
should stop printing this edi-
torial. -Colliers
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-30
How to, Get in Wrong.

Praise the complexion Of
your neighbours wife.
Ask for a hair cut in q bar
Der shop on Saturday, night,
Criticise the maids biscuits.
Begin by telling a little wo-
man she is cute.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-30
kensington

kenSingtOn
Mrs. Evan Williams was host
ess to several ladies yesterday,
at her home on Seventh street.
During the afternoon. arrange
ments were perfected for the
organization Of a Kensington
club, which will be known as
"The Qnick Stitch Club" the
club will meet every alternate
TUESDAY, afternoon and if yes
terdav was any criterian to
judge bv. the ladies' will have
many ENJOYABLE sessions during
the winter. At the close of
the afternoon. the hostess, as
sisted by Mrs. rhas. Hitler,
served a splendid two course
supper, on small tables. The
following ladies are the men,
bers Of the club:
Mesdames spafard, Glenn, Ar
derson. C. Nichols, Pratt, Lo-
gan, Rarnhart, Williams, Heise,
Vetter, Hitler and Burling.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-30

II do not believe there is any
other medicine so good for
whooping cough as Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy" writes
Mrs. Francis Turpin, junction
City, Ore. This remedy is also
unsurpassed for colds and Group.
For sale by G s. Osborne.
n.3O
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-30
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 a 3 tx RIA
Officials to Act Against
Candy RaffIes in Iowa

Attorney General Cosson Of
low has determined to put q
st,p to candy rsffl's and other
forms of public gamb'iogin this
state. A candy rsffls is real
gambling, Mr.. Cosson says, and
he re quests the officers to indict
every merchant who is guilty
iof the offense. for such a case
constitutes running a gambling
house, as Mr. Cosson CONSTITUTES
the law.
The following is from Mr.
Cosson's letter that has Fean
sent To officials of every county:
"My attention has recently
baen directed to various slot
machines and candy rsfflles.
TIE c mplaint is made that so
great has become this evil of
candy ram,s that merchant
who refuses to handle these
gambling schemes can not
compete in business with tn Sc
who do Formerly, wholesale
h FUSES which put out these
candy raff boards confined the
prizes to candy, but the evil
has so multiplied and compete
tion has become 20 Great that
within the past ten DAYS | have
received complaints that dia-
mon1 rings, silverware, clocks,
gold watches and other articles
of jawelry, spurious as we'll as
genuine, are being disposed Of
as prizes in connection with the
candy rattle It is common
knowledge that the larger part
o. the money received in dis
pcs:ng of these candy rafflas is
from boys and girls, some Of
them immature.
~, therefore, suggest and re-
qnast that the several mayors
and superintendents of public
safety direct their chief Of po-
lice officers to cause all forms
of gambling to be suppressed.
including all schemes of rifles,
lotteries and all slot machines
containing an element Of
chance, and if the off-nders
continue the illegal operations
of these gambling enterprises,
that they be Immediately ar
rested, under the city ordin-
ance, and that the county at
torneys also cause them to be
indicted by the grand jury Of
their resp ctive counties for
operating gambling houses in
violation Of the law, and that
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-30
Saturday Nov Is

The Valley Mills shipped q
car Of flour to Charlton yester-
day and one to Glenwood to-
day. They are working night
and day to catch up with their
orders but are several.cars be.
hind now.