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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-03-02
The Dean Bill Defeated.
BY LEO.

BYLEO.
There is much grief in certain
sss< quarters because the Dean bill
failed to pass on Tuesday after
noon of last week, the more sc
because the Liberal League and
those in sympathy Herewith felt
so sure of winning. Dean him.
self had asserted and proclaimed
that the measure would have
votes enough and to spare. But
.-.A =,
when it came to the voting the
liquor partisans found themselves
short several votes, and there
upon shed tears (metaphorically).
But, on the other hand, the An
ti-Saloon League and partisans
reioiced as if a great victory had
been gained.
There is no reason for deep
N emotion on either side, as we
n tiew things. The Liberal League
n alleges that the counties going
+ dry have not diminished the con-
sumption of liquor per capita
that in the socalled dry counties
people buy and drink liquor as in
the wet counties. And if this be
true they have no great reason
for grief because the Dean bill
failed to pass.
And as we view things there
is no real cause of rejoicing to
the temperance advocates, be-
cause liquor drinking does not
stop with the closing of the sa-
loon. And drinking will not stop
N while express and freight carry
liquor to all who order the same.
There is no way the state can
stop the traffic by express. tits
a matter to be governed by the
United States authorities. And
as long as Uncle Sam permits the
traffic, drinking and drunken
ness will continue.
What defeated the bill? Sen
ator Dean alleges that it was de-
feated by the failure Of certain
members of the lower house to
vote as they promised. He had
the assurance of a sufficient num-
Der, hut at the last they conclu-
ded it was safer to vote with the
temperance people. That put
the bill to sleep.
All this may be true enough,
but why did they change their
n minds? That is the question.
I There are two ways of accoun-
ting for it. In the first place,
the Anti-Saloon League is pow
erful organization. It has its
grip on every legislator in both
parties, Men fear it because it
can do so much damage on elec-
ton day. So can the Liberal
League in spots, but the Liberal
League is not so widely spread
nor so ably managed.
And again, the Democrats were
somewhat restrained by the fact
that Governor Harmon wants to
be elected president Of the Uni
ted States in the near future.
His friends felt like saving him
the annoyance of either signing
or vetoing the Dean bill. Doing
either would put the astute gov
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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-03-02

Much precious time has been
wasted this session on the Lori
mer case, and that portion of the
Senate gallery occupied the past
week by imrressionable ladies'
was a scene of fashion and of
tears when Senator Lorimer
pleaded his case for four hours
and rehearsed his career from
bootblack to the Senate and ex-
planned how his success in poll
tics and his election to the Sen
ate was to be ascribed to popu-
larity won by his kindness to
Jew and Gentle alike. lnciden-
tally, he disclosed what kind of a
statesman he is by saying that
Senator Aldrich was his bell
wether and that he always vo.
ted the way he did. It has long
been known by the wise that il
the Senate little Rhode IslanG
swung some of the larger states,
but a confession direct from I'LL
nois may be edifying to stalwarr
doubters.
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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-03-02

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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-03-02

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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-03-02

The PROGRESS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
HOLD UNIVERSAL
 RACES CONGRESS

London, February 11.-(Special.) .)-The first universal races congress, which promises to. be one of the most influential gatherings yet held in London, will take place from July 26 to 29 under the presi- depcy of Lord Weardale at the Imperial institute.
 Among those supporting the congress are representatives of 50 countries, over 25 presidents of parliament, the majority Of members of the permanent court of arbitration and the delegates to the sec ono Hague conference, 12 British govern OTIS and eight British premlers, over 40 colonial bishops, 130 professors of interna- tional law. the leading authropologists and scioiogists, the officers and the ma jcrity of the council of the inter-parlia- mentary union, and other distinguished persons.
 The object of the congress is ito dis cuss in the light of modern knowledge and modern conscience the general re- lations subsisting between the people Of the west and those of the east between the so-called white and the so-called col ored people, wiAl a view of encouraging between them a fuller understanding, the most friendly feelings, and heartier CO., operation"
 The congress will be truly an assem- blaze of all the races of the world and it is noteworthy that each race is repre- serted by a paper from distinguished member of the people concerned. The honorary general secretary Is MT. Gustav Spiller, 63 South Hull Park, N. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
Killed Bx Elephant

Calcutta, February 11.-(Special.)- MT. J. Burnett. a planter at Palaghat, on the Nelliampathy hills, in southern India, was walking through his es- tate with one of his coolies when an elephant chased them They climbed a tree, but the infuriated beast dragged MT Burnett down and crushed him to death The coolie escaped, and carried the news to Mrs. Burnett, who armed herself with a rife and hurried to the spot only to find her husband dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
Clairvoxant schoolbox

Tokio, February 11.-(Special.)--A new problem for schoolmasters Is re- ported from Okayama, where boy named Kawasaki. aged 16, has devel- oped gifts of clairvoyance which are declared to render examinations futile. Recently he forecasted accurately all the questions set in several examina- tions, with the result that his class mates all scored full marks by learning the answers to those questions by heart and neglecting any other preparation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
HoateI for Women

Johnnesburg, February 11.-(Special) The South African Colonization society a body which has done most valuable work in promoting the immigration of women into the Transvaal. has opened a large new hostel for women at Johannesburg. This society," has brought 1700 domestic servants to the Transvaal since the end of the war Of these 500 are now married and set tied in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12

Protone induces nutrition, increases cell-growth, makes perfect the assimi- lation of food, strengthens nerves, in creases bloda corpuscles, builds up, safely and quickly, muscles and solid, healthy flesh, and rounds out the fig ure.
 For women who never appear stylish in anything because of thinness, Pro- tone may prove a revelation.
 It costs you nothing to prove the re- markable effects of Protone. It is nom injurious to the most delicate system. The Protone Company, 3220 Protone Bldg, Detroit, Mich., will send you on receipt of your name and address. a free soc package of Protone, with full instructions, to prove that 1t does the work; also their book on Why Are You Thin,' free of charge, giving facts which will probably astonish you. Send coupon below today with your name and address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
GainS 30 Pounds In 30 Days
60c Package of Remarkable Flesh Builder, Protone, Sent Free To
 Prove What It Will Do.

1t is astonishing to see the effects pro- duced by the new flesh-increaser Protone. rate of a pound a day, is not at all re- markable with this new wonder.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21
Starting Flower Seeds

Almost all flower seeds germinate
more quickly if soaked in warm water
for a few hours before planting. In
some instances this is almost a neces-
sity.
The advantage of treating sweet peas
this way is most marked Cypress vine
will stand quite warm water poured
over the seeds II hours before plant
ing.
Gamma seeds and those of the othei
large, hard-shelled sorts sometimes re-
quire careful filing to break the tough,
outer cover. but extreme care must be
taken not to injure the germ.
The finer greenhouse seeds should be
merely sprinl1led on the surface of very
fine soil and kept continually moist.
During organization glass should be
kept over the pots. After the plants
have come up this should be removed
to admit air.
The sowing of fern spores on a brick
covered with just sprinkling of earth
is an interesting study to the nature
lover, the necessary water being sup
piled by keeping the brick in a dish of
water
Most of the green house plants and
similar delicate ones are scarcely prof
liable for the amateur to raise as a
source of experimental study, though
geraniums and number of the larger
seeds are as easily managed as a pansy
or an aster and one can get a good va
riety at a small cost
AS a rule the seed should be planted
twice it's own depth and in the case of
small seeds it is essential to have the
ground finely pulverized -B. l.. Put
nam.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21

pounds sulphate of ammonia, and 100
pounds of sulphate of potash; 7O6 pounds
acid phosphate, 176 pounds sulphate of
ammonia and 11S pounds of sulphate of
potash; 800 pounds acid phosphate. 176
pounds sulphade of ammonia and 11S
pounds sulphate of potash. How much
of each of these ingredients will 1t take
to make mixtures anaylzing 9-2-3, 9-3-4,
9-4-5, 1884 and 1915? How are the per-
centages and gross amounts of each in
gredient arrived at to make up any for
mula?
The formulas to which you refer would
contain approximately the following per-
centages of plant food: 600 pounds Of
high-grade acid. $50 pounds of high
grade sulphate of ammonia and 100
pounds of sulphate of potash would
analyze approximately 11,3 per cent Of
PHOSPHORUS, 3.5 per cent of nitrogen and
SIS per cent of potash; 700 pounds of acid
phosphate. 176 pounds of sulphate of am
monia and 1888 pounds of sulphate of pot
ash would analyze approximately 11.2
per cent of PHOSPHORUS, s5 per cent of
nitrogen and SO per cent of potash; 500
pounds of acid phosphate 176 pounds Of
sulphate of ammonia and 118 pounds of
sulphate of potash would analyze approx
imately 11.6 per cent of PHOSPHORUS, 80
per cent Of nitrogen and So per cent of
potash.
A 9-2-S fertilizer might be prepared as
follows: Mix together 1000 pounds of high
grade acid. 700 pounds of 6.1S cotton-seed
meal and 100 pounds of muriate of potash.
There would have to be added $50 pounds
of filler to bring it up to 1900 pounds,
9-3-4 might be secured by displacing 100
pounds of the filler with 100 pounds Of
sulphate of ammonia, and substituting 16O
pounds of potash for the 120 in the pre-
vious formula. To secure formula con-
tanning A per cent of nitrogen, 1t would
be necessary to cut down the cotton-seed
meal and put in 100 pounds of high-grade
blood and 200 pounds of nitrate of Soda
To make a 1884 increase the acid phos-
plate by 200 pounds. cutting out part
of the nitrogen provided for in the s-4-5
The following example will illustrate to
you the plan by which the percentage
composition of a fertilizer is determined
and the amounts of the various mate
rails required to secure the same. A little
study of it will enable you to determine
the percentage composition of a given
formula with comparative ease.
To prepare an S-2-2 fertilizer, using 10
per cent acid phosphate, 15,7 per cent
nitrate of soda, and so per cent muriate
of potash. proceed as follows:
is 100: :160: required pounds of acid phos-
plate or 160x1O0-16 equals LOCO pounds
acid phosphate. ~
is a :1OO::40: required pounds nitrate OF
nitrate Of soda.
ash or 40x1OO-50 equals so pounds M. T.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21
Orchard Cover Crops

While most fruit growers are beginning
to see the Importance of keeping the
orchard cultivated during the summer
to conserve moisture, very few realize
the beneficial results that come from the
use of cover crops on the land during
the winter.
A cover crop is cover of plants on
the ground when tree growth is not very
active, or entirely dormant The princi-
pal uses of a cover crop are as follows;
to retard the growth of the trees in the
fall, and cause them to ripen their wood;
to take up soluble plant food which
might othrwise leach out into drain in
the winter; to catch the rain and carry
it into the SOIL rather than let 1t run
over the surface and wash away the
loose soil: to hold the soluble plant food
in the early spring before the root &C
ton begins in the trees; to draw the
surplus water out of the ground In
early spring, and thus help warm 1t up,
and to add vegetable matter to the soil
The cover crop must be plowed under
in the spring before it dries out the
soil to affect the trees.
The humus or vegetable matter in the
cover crop helps to improve the physical
condition of the ground by loosening up
the soil particles; to increase the water
holding capacity of the soil; to provide
a favorable home for soil bacteria; to
furnish elements of plant food which
might otherwise remain unavailable. Cow
er crops may be divided into the follow
ing classes the leguminous ones, or nj
trogen gatherers, like clovers, vetches,
cowpeas, soy beans and velvet beans, the
potash plants like turnips and rape and
ordinary plants like rye and oats.
The nitrogen gatherers are so named
because special form of soil bacteria as
sociate with them and do extract the
free nitrogen from the air, store II in
tubercles on the plant root. This class
of plants returns a large amount of pot
ash and phosphoric acid to the soil. They
should always be used when a soil lacks
humus or vegetable matter.
The potash plants seem to be grass
feeders and take up cruder forms of
plant food than the more delicate nitro
gen gatherers, but store up much nitro
gen as well as potash and considerable
phosphoric acid.
The other class of plants is useful when
enough nitrogen is stored in the ground
and a winter cover only is needed. The
small grains should never be allowed to
ripen in an orchard
Cover crop seed should be sown the
last of July, or early in August. The fer
tilizer should be applied when the ground
is prepared for the cover crop seed. I'm
to germinte the seed, seeding should be
soil viii probably result in a failure.
q. w. FIROR,
Extension Horticulturist.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21
Animal Husbandry

The State College of Agriculture has
begun cooperative work in its depart
ment of animal husbandry which prom
ises to be a considerable help in prac-
tical way TO farmers in this locality who
have small herds of milch cows of prod
some difficulty in disposing of the prod
uct at a profit during a greater portion
of the year. Besides teaching a course
in farm dairying to the college students
during the winter term, the butter max
ing laboratory will be kept in operation
throughout the entire year.
In doing this the college wishes to as
sure to the farmers place where they
can depend on a regular market at sat
isfactory prices. In view of the fact that
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21

the railroads charge a very low rate for
carrying milk and cream. shipments may
be made for a distance of 100 miles or
more and still be in a satisfactory con-
dition for converting into butter If prop
erly handled before leaving the farm.
Expert help will be employed to give
the closest possible attention to the man
ufacture and marketing of the product,
and in every case where the cream is
handled in a sanitary manner before it
leaves the farm, first-class butter can be
made and the bes. prices obtained for
it,
Parties interested in this work are
urged to call on, or write at once for par
ticulars to, the department of animal
husbandry. State College of Agriculture,
Athens Ca
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21

BY proper seed selections and testing
the corn crop can be greatly increased.
Testing the seed requires but little time
and no expense and 1t is the height of
folly for farmer to plant seed and go
to all the expense necessary to accom-
plish that work, without first knowing
what kind of seed he is planting.
After the seed corn has been selected
and has passed all of the Inspections
which show that it Is perfect to the eye,
a further inspection is necessary for ger
minating quality. This can be done only
by using a seed tester. Such an imple-
ment can be readily made by anyone on
the farm.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21

An old fruit-grower says that the pick
is the best tool he ever used around ap-
pie trees when the ground has become
too hard. He sinks the pick or 10 inches
into the soil and merely prizes the dirt
loose. and does not disturb the roots in
this way.
Land on which a cover crop has been
previously grown and turned under viii
benefit the crop in increasing the humus
content and conserving the moisture
supply.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21

An ordinary cigar box, with inches of
sand in it will make an excellent seed
tester When ready for testing, the
sand in the box should be thoroughly
wetted, enough water being used to- COW
er the sand. Hold ii in this position
four or five minutes, then wet muslin
cloth and we are ready to set in place the
kernels 10 be tested. For this purpose we
must number every ear. This can be cas-
ily done by taking numbered strips Of
paper and tying them with ordinary twine
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21

will depend largely on the size of the
box An ordinary 100-cigar box will hold
at least five rows with ten pairs in each
row. The rows will then be numbered
so as to enable US to find the ears
whose kernels failed to terminate. By
counting down the rows, and noting the
kernels that have failed to terminate.
we will have no difficulty in locating
the bad ears.
After the seed tester has received all
of the kernels that can be planted con-
veniently, place over the kernels the wet.
ted muslin rag, then close the cover
and place on it weight to keep mice
out. This seed tester should then be
placed in the kitchen or any other warm
situation. 1t should be examined every
day to see that the sand and cloth are
moist. In the course of a week or ten
days about all of the corn that is sound
will have terminated.
Another simple method of testing seed
is to take so to 100 seeds Of the kind
to be tested and place them between
two folds of moistened cotton flannel
or blotting paper. Place on a plate and
cover with another plate or pane of glass
and set in a warm room. Examine the
seeds every day for six or eight days.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21

Every farmer should plant trees in out
of-the-way places. Nut trees make good
shade and are as easily grown as pain
shade trees
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21
ALL SEED CORN SHOULD BE TESTED

to the ears. After the ears have all
been numbered, we may begin with ear
No. 1. and remove one kernel about two
inches from the tip. and another kernel
about two inches from the butt; then
by sticking them in pairs into the sand,
we will have this ear ready for testing
Follow the same method with the second
ear, and so on, until the kernels from
ten ears are placed in the first row.
The number of ears that can be tested
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21


The value of a guano, bearing the true
significance Of the name IN mind, depends
upon fits origin. There are two sources
from which this natural product is deriv-
ed. One is under conditions where the
climate is warm though quite moist. and
on that account a good part of the phos-
phorus and potash and nitrogen are
ieached away. In the second instance it
Is obtained from hot, dry climates which
causes quick evaporation, and in this in
stance. the nitrogen. phosDhoric acid and
potash are largely conserved. Evidently
the guanos the analyses OF which you
give and which you are interested in
handling come from such a source, as
they contain all the essential elements OF
plant food. Peruvian guano, when made
under favorable conditions. is one OF the
finest sources Of fertilizing materials that
can be had. because it contains nitro
gen from variety of sources. some OF 1t
relatively quickly available, some of It
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21
PERUVIAN GUANo.

T. S. NJ. Barlow. Ca, writes: l would
like TO know your opinion of Peruvian
guano. That which is sold here runs as
follows: 1862, 14-4-2 and 1882 What do
you think of the value of this guano as
compared with the grade OF fertilizer or
dinarily used. namely, an S-2-2 and 9-2-3?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21
PERCENTAGE COMPOSITION OF
FERTILIZER FORMULA.

]. II. V, Waynesboro. Ca, writes:
What will the following mixtures
analyze: 600 pounds acid phosphate. $50
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21

Wv THAT Is the harvest outlooks How is the
w grain coming upf Does 1t look like
bumper standl
These questions of vital Importance to you.
But there is another question of greater sgni-
cance-wll you get 1907 harvest It's the grain
YOU harvest that really counts That is why it means
SO much to you to harvest 1907 of the stand of grain
To get all the grain, you must have perfect
harvesting machines. All good farmers are agreed on
that point And that Is just the reason why they select
harvesting machines branded with the H G trade
mark-under any one of these six celebrated names
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21
IBREAKING THE CRUST OVER COT

TON.
J. w. s., Taylors. S. c.. writes:
have farm OF gray, partly sandy land.
Cotton is hard 10 come up on il, and dies
II wet while coming through the sur
face. Please advise me how 70 plant ia
and the kind OF fertilizer to use and the
quantity TO the acre. / have broken the
land with a one-horse pillow and sub
sofled IL and broadcasted the land with
stable manure. I planted the land last
year in corn and planted peas in it and
feft the vines on the land. The land
has a red subsoiI. I will plant Cook 5
improved seed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21

THRUSH AND ITS TREATMENT.
A Subscriber. Doerun. Ga, writes: ]
have a mule years old that has what
think Is thrush in her foot. Please give
me a remedy. 1 have five acres of land
wish to check it in cotton. II was
turned about two months ago. Which
Is the best way to prepare. fertilize and
cultivate it, have received much ben
eft from the agricultural columns.