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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

The lessons OF the past quarter cover
a period of l22 years from the dispersion
of the northern kingdom to the captivity
Of Judah, the southern Kingdom. Eight
attngs have come on the stage of action,
Hezakiah. Manasseh, Anon, Josiah, Je-
hoAbaz. Jehoiakim, Jehaiachim and Zede-
kiah. Two made for the upbuilding OF
Judah, Ave for Its undong, while one
(Manasseh) after his captivity ana con-
version spent the larger part of his life
trying to build up what he had destroy
ed In the earlier part.
There have been two prophets whose
messages have entered itno our study.
Josiah and jeremiah, but besides these
Micah, Naham, Zephanlah, Hazakkak,
Obadiah and Ezel1ial have stood for God
gainst the sin of the southern kingdom.
1t would be an intensely interesting
study to consider the message each or
these brought to Judah. 1t but adds
to the crime of the kingdom that teach
was in turn rejected
The lesson includes some very dra-
matte events in the life of the people,.
What more intensely engaging story
could be told than the siege of Jerusalem
under Seunacherib, and the Divine i'm
reference that brought deliverance to a
praying king Or what more horrible
picture can be portrayed than that which
Jeremiah has given us in that funeral
dirge over Jerusalem lamentations,
composed by him TO commemorate the
awful conditions that existed during the
siege by Nebuchadnezzar, when Famine
made little children faint in every street,
the tongues of stockings cleave to Che
roof of their mouths. mothers boil their
own children to satisfy the cravings of
their bodies, and young and old, priest
and prophet, die of starvation in the
streets!
What is more dramatic or devilish than
the manner in which Jehoiakim burned
the book? What more stimulating than
the reverence obedience that Josiah gave
to the book of the law when it was found
and read to him? What could show the
certainty of punishment of sin better than
the terrible fate of Zedekiah? Or what
could reveal Gods graciousness and will
lingness to forgive more than His ac-
ceptance of the repentant Manasseh?
Jeremiah awakens our sympathy as we
realize the injustice done him, the vica-
robustness Of his suffering; but our hearts
should open wider when we read of the
suffering servant of Jehovah and appre-
ciate that it was for our sins that Re
had to endure even more than jeremiah
did. and with greater injustice
THE ONE OUTSTANDING PERSON.
Throughout all of these lessons, how
ever, there is one character that stands
out above all the rest, so much so that
the others merely furnish the back
ground. IT is not Tezekiah. nor the good
king Josiah; IT is not Manasseh, nor
Jehoial1im, nor Zedekiah; it is not Jere-
miah nor Isaiah: neither is II Nebuchad
nezzar, who occupied the foremost posi-
ton then as the ruler of world-king-
doms: but 1t was God. The more l think
of this portion of the history, the more
completely does God I'LL the stage of ac-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
HOME CANNING PROCESSES

ness a success.
In selecting fruit use only those speci-
mems that are we'll grown, ripe but firm.
DO not use overripe specimens, ss theyl
are usually too soft and mellow TO cam
nicely.
When choosing vegetables, select those
that are young and have made 4 rapid
growth. AS a rule. young, quicl-grow-i
ing vegetables are superior in flavor and
texture to the slowgrowing and more
mature ones.
Fruits and vegetables to be CANNED are
prepared in exactly the same manner
as they would be previous TO cooking or
serving for immediate use.
All bruised and rotten places should
be cut out and all stems. leaves and
other trash removed. See that every
thing is clean. and washed thorough
ly in fresh water before being placed
in the cans or jars
These should also be well washed and
made perfectly clean. Do not attempt
to can dirty or decayed fruit and vege-
tables Have everything clean and fresh.
For strictly home purposes the glass
jars are most satisfactory and decidedly
more economical than the tin cans, al
though both may be used. The initial
expense Of the glass Jar is greater than
that of the tin. but with reasonable care,
glass will last an indefinite time.
Glass jars can be used over ard over
again with perfect safety, but the tin
should never be used a second tire.
A decided Improvement over the old
style screw-top jar, is one having glass
or porcelain top which is held down over
the neck of the jar.
The wide mouth of the improved jar
is a decided advantage when canning
whole fruits or vegetables. Although
Jars Of the type illustrated are J. little
more expensive, much more satisfactory
and successful work can be done with
them than with those with the screw
top.
When buying jars get as good q grade
as can be afforded. The first expense may
be somewhat high, but with Reasonable
care the jars should last many years.
Never use rubbers second time,
When canning fruits or vegetables for
the home use, it is not necessary to pur-
chase an expensive or especially made
vessel in which to do the cooking
Any fat-bottom vessel such as b wash
boiler. han-boiler, preserving kettle or
bucket, that is deep enough to permit OF
being covered after the jars or cans are
placed inside, will serve the PURPOSE.
Do not use artificial preservatives Of
any kind The cheapest, surest and only
absolutely safe way Is 10 sterilize by
means of heat applied in the form OF
cooking
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
INSECTS COST FARMERS MILLIONS

army worms, etc
The corn root form. the chinch bug
and other insects destroy ss0,0O0,oo0 or
corn each year.
At least 10 per cent Of the hay CROP
or S60O00OO0 worth of hay. is levied on
annually by locusts grasshopperas etc.
san Jose scale, codling moths, cur
culios and other pests. rob us OF 20 per
cent Of our annual SIS. 900 fruit crop.
we produce annually potatoes worth
in the aggregate $50, 0oo.000, but lose ~
insects each year $50 100000 on tAhs crop
alone.
of our annual products, which easily
represent s1,750yOOo0O0. 10 per. cent goes
each year to satisfy insect parasites ana.
we might go ON enumerating through
long list, the damage wrought by IN
sect pests.
However. the triumph of science in
recent years. through the practical work
of entomologists. in restoring TO the as
ricultura1 classes each year part Of the
loss. loccasfoned by insects, has teen one,
of the most notable achievements or
modern times Il sls..t Il.
The south has lost annually yl2.ooooo0
in its cotton raiisng area, through the
work Of the cotton boil weevil, and IN
1904 IN Texas alone about 5000 900 was
sacrificed to this insect. Field work BY
trained entomologists has shown means
of preventing large portion Of this loss.
The Hessian fly has, at times, until
made a special study. levied an annual
tax upon our wheat of from $l00,O00.0o9
to 500 o0O00O, while the codling moth,s
until remedies were found for il BY en-
tomologists, destroyed each year az least
$4,000 coo worth of apples In the United
states. The corn root worm tool nearly
or quite 800, 900 900 each year Out OF the
Mississippi valley, until entonioiogists'
found the proper means to combat T.
The value of stored products. auch ~
mill stuffs. fruit. cotton, wooltsn and
other manufactured goods, has In the
nast. deprecated annually $lo0ND009 by
insect attack, but entomologists have
found that expert fHmigation with ny
drocyanic acid gas or bisulprdde OF
carbon. will reduce that nearly 'r quite
one-half Within the last few years.
state and government entomoiogisits have
learned practical methods Of combating
our most destructive fruit insect The san
lose scale, so that growers putting tne
proper methods into practice, need no
longer fear ii. This sewing, both to tree
and fruit directly traceable to the work
of entomologists. amounts to millions
of dollars.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

There seems to be belief by the
general public that there is something
mysterious in the commercial canning
process. The great secret of this pro-
cess is a careful observation on two
things, absolute cleanliness and COM
plete sterilization.
1t is possible for every housewife to
run a small canning factory in her own
kitchen and on the farm that is both
economical and desirable.
Fruits and vegetables can be put
sp' in glass jars or tin cans at home
much cheaper than they can be pur-
chased in the form of commercial can
ned goods. and the flavor. texture, and
general quality OF the homemade pro-
duct can be made superior to the product
of the average factory.
ALI forms of bacteria are killed by
complete sterilization. This is nothing
more than enclosing the product to be
sterilized in jars or cans that can be
sealed air-tight. and submitting them to
heat of SUFFICIENT degree. for a time long
enough, TO destroy the bacteria that
cause the raw material to spoil.
Sterilization is readily accomplished
by the use of boiling water, and there
are three different ways in which this
can be done While the parent bacteria
can be killed at a temperature Of boiling
water, their spores retain their vitality
for long time even at that tempera-
turs.
Smaller factories. and the different
homecoming outfits usually make use
of the open kettle process. Here the
cans are submerged in boiling water and
kept at that temperature for time
sufficient TO destroy bacteria and spores.
The third process known as fractional
sterilization, Is that of keeping cans or
Jars in boiling water for a specified time
upon each of two or three consecutive
days.
The process of boiling upon consecu-
tive days is the safest method, and IS
much to be preferred in home canning,
The first days boiling kills practically
all the bacteria, but does not kill all OF
the spores
AS soon as the jars or cans cool,
these spores develop. and new lot OF
bacteria begin their destructive work
on the contents.
The second days boiling kills this
new lot Of bacteria before they nave
had time to produce spores.
Boiling the third day is not always
necessary. but it is advisable in order
to be sure that sterilization Is complete.
The product to be canned, the various
utensils used, the cans or jars, and the
cans or Jars, and the entire surroundings
cannot be too clean. Cleanliness Is half
the secret of making the canning busl-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

Entomology means the study Of insects.
Not many years ago an entomologist was
leaked upon as a harmless non-utlitarian.
and the world called to mind the picture
of a spectacled and bearded lunatic,
wildly waving an insect net and pursu-
ing a fitting butterfly over field and DOB
Even now amongst many of our people
the word Is synonymous with pug nunt-
err an individual who collects, kills, pms
cIassifies and labels what the puphc
broadly characterizes as bugs, saio m
dividual adding not 5ot or TITLE 70 tne
world income, dilitante VINO IA NJ Wy
benefits mankind.
~ late wears the science of entomology
ia being everywhere cognized as OF
great practical Importance. We need only
Ia refer to q few facts TO emphasize the
TERRIBLE destruction caused by insect pests
alone. havoc which is rated by the MIL
lions of dollars and to mention certain
appropriations made of late years to Tor
ward the work of entomology, 10 snow
the important part played IN our eco
Monies by insects, and the apprecialon
of the work of entomoiogists as SHOWN
bv Substantial assistance rendered them
bv congress. state legislatures, and the
various state institutions where the SCI
ence IA made an important feature OF the
work.
The average total monetary value OF
all of the farm products of the United
states each year. based upon governments
reports, is approximately SIX billion sew
en- hundred and ninety-four millions OF
dollars. Our forestry products Will aver
age about six billions annually This add
ed to our agricultural products. makes
grand total of seven billions. three nun
dred and ninety-four millions.
Loss through insect ravages Tor one
year in the United States has been found
to be represented by the enormous sum
OF eight hundred millions Of dollars. near
~ one-ninth of the total output. In other
words. eight hundred million dollars
might be added yearly to our agricul-
tural and forestry output If we could
eliminate the work of injurious insects.
This does not include the annual loss OF
human life through the agency of insects
Although we estimate our average
wheat crop as worth $450.000Oo0. we lose
yearly from ravages caused by insects.
s1O0. 900 900. or more than 20 per cent OF
the total output. or this, the Hessian ny
is yearly responsible for more than sZo.-
COO 900. the chinch bug gets away WIN
SIS OOO. 600, and the balance Is sacriflced
to iocusts. grasshoppers, cut worms
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

out of the repentant. and restored them
10 their land once more.
ORR RELATION TO THAT CHARAC-
TER.
We bear a very definite relation to
this God who has revealed Himself as
the reigning king. the loving, gracious.
patient God, the consuming Fire. what
is ito When everything goes dead
wrong. remember that
God is I'm His heaven,
All is right with the world"
that "the Lord God omnipotent reign
ethr Then take courage.
'"The world Is wide
In time and tide,
And God Is guide
Then do not hurry.
THAT man is blest
Who does his best.
And leaves the rest
Then do not worry"
Think also of the many things He has
done for you. How patient He has been
with your silly sinfulncss; how tenderly
and lovingly He has sought to win you
away from the thing and place that
would harm you to the thing and place
that would help you; how gracious He
has been in daily loading you with bene-
fits although you have not invited sin
gle one! Is this enough? VIII you open
your heart to Him in grateful apprecia-
ton and let Him control your life hence
forth? Or will you force Him to be a
consuming fire. to utterly destroy you if
you are persistently rebellious. or to con-
sumo the dross and purify you If you
finally repen
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

ton: the smaller do all the other char
acters become In comparison.
There are three phases of His charac-
ter, that stand out in these stories. Let
me present them to yop that we may
worship Him more and more: am inn
pressed as | think of these Incidents
with the fact that "the Lord God om-
nipotent reigneth!' Hezekiah and Zede-
kiah sat ON the throne of Judah; Sem
nacherib and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sat on the
thrones OF Assyria and Bahylonia, re-
spectively; but God reigned over both. It
was because of this that the powerful
army of Sennacherib was utterly routed
when Hezekiah, in his weakness and dis
tress. prayed. 1t was because God
reigned that Manasseh was carried away
to Babylon; it was because God reigned
that he was restored to his throne in
Jerusalem, after he repented. 1t was not
because Nebuchadnezzar, with his pow
erful kingdom, was invincible that ne
effected such victory over the Egyp-
tians and Tyre and Zedekiah. but rather
because he was the servant of the Lord
God omnipotent to accomplish His pur-
poses with these people. God reigns;
He setteth up and putteth down as He
seeth best Kings and rulers are but His
vassals The Lord God omnipotent still
reigneth.
The second phase of the truth is that
1.-The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow
to anger. and abundant in lovingkird-
ness. Think of what He had done Tor
JUDAH the deliverance from Egypt; the
possession 0. Canaan; the place of the
little kingdom Gin the conclave of the
world kingdoms; the many efforts He
had made to win them from idolatry;
the many victories He had given them;
the many prophets He had sent them;
the many promises and threats. Every
dealing of His with them had demon
strated that He is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, and abundant in loving
Kindness. Who but such a God would
have had the patience. the tenderness,
the forbearance that Jehovah had shown
to Judah? If we have not learned this
Of Him as we have studied these lessons.
we have been very near-sighted.
The third phase is none the less true,
though very terrible. God has revealed
Himself TO us as a God Of Justice. "Our
God is a consuming fire" The tender
ness, the patience. the forbearance, the
love. the mercy seems to have disap-
peared judah is completely routed,
Zedekiah horribly punished, and the ma
tor over which He had spent such care
for hundreds of years is wiped out. God
had gone as far as He could. His own
perfect justice now demanded that the
threats be I'ut into execution. God con-
sumed the rebellious king and nation.
But love and mercy had only seemed to
disappear; they had not gone. That was
the kindest thing God could have done
for them: that captivity completely
cured Judah OF the sin of idolatry.
Never since have the Jews been guilty
of idolatry, whatever else may have been
their sins. God consumed the wicked,
the unrepentant; He consumed the dross
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

President Taft. on his western trip.
ought to tell those farmers out there
of the cheap land awaiting them in
the south
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

In New York city It is actually posi-
nle now to have a prize fight withou
police interference. showing how toier-
ant and broad-mIndei New York has
come 10 be
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

We have about made up our mind
that Atlanta must stay in last place
TOR the rest Of this season at least
Here's hoping for better things next
season
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

And where is the old-fashIoned cigar
store with a wooden lnoia in front. q
package OF cheroots in his outstretcned
hands
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

IN reply to the ancient question, do
people read Shakespeare we would
hint that they read the Beattie trfai
more
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

4 Chicago official says steam-heated
flats are . great evil He meant. OF
course. when the ra44ators wouldn't
work a..
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

The fact that Mr. Rockefeller is add
nr ten new rooms to his house would
indicate that the reorganization OF the
rust according TO the meaning and m
tenf OF he Sherman antitrust law was
proceeding satisfactorily to Mr.. RocKe-
Teller.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

Is Il our old friend the Equinox that
comes round every year, and upon which
BE blame the late summer weather ir-
reguIaritIes7
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

Il viii be noted that Atwood in his
descent on New York didn't offer the
conventional criticism OF that city's
skyline
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

The speeches Of Chauncey NJ Depew
have appeared in book form. but we
haven't heard OF them being among che
SIX best sellers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

Remember. gain. that the charter. cam
pafgn Is open. and that II behooves
you 70 register II you haven't already
done %.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

The average congressman will find
MS constituents so busy with their
crops that they won't have time TO
all him TO account for what he did
IN Washington.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

One hundred ana eighty thousand
pecan trees planted near Waycross'
These farm items make the best read
Ing or a newspaper these days.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

II cotton stays around its present
price, there viii be plenty OF people
who will be strongly tempted TO return
10 the farm
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

should President Taft scale Mt
Rainier, as ne proposes TO do on his
western trip. he would do well TO have
eye-u1tnesses along.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

Comparisons between aeroplane and
railroad accidents viii always be ia
favor Of the aeroplane. for il at least
doesn't carry as many passengers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

The divorce colony in Reno must be
having q duII time. having no prize
fights 1t present TO amuse It.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

It would be interesting TO know what
Togo says about Us when he returns
acme. but the chances are he viii keep
quiet even over there.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

What we want now Is an accurate
report on the prospect OF the scupper-
nong and hg crops.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

IN Maine 1t isn't the presidential
election. nut the liquor vote, that is
being discussed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

An old muslin blanket on the COW It
milking time Will save many disagree
able swipe
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

Where l. the old-fashioned fnancisr
TE0 Id Ms money in mattress?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

At the work morse show held in New
York, May 80. by the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. more
than 15,000 teams were in the parade
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

IN Maine they win soon decide
whether or not It shah remain an eter-
nifty between drinks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

Fill up two or three water tubs and
leave them handy to the barn door for
quick use in case of fire. heer them
well covered or they win make good
breeding places for mosquitoes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

And the cotton reports continue TO
show = decline in the crop. but little IL
any decline in the price.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

No white man can ever get on &c good
terms with a mule as the negro.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

The weeks following weaving are
critical time in the development OF the
eve lambs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

CLOVER AND MILK-NoTETEG
BETTER
we begin with our pigs about the 18th
of March. wean them in the clover neid
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

Miss Emma Cole. once teacher IN the
high schools of Grand Rapids. Mich.
left in her will $4,000 for the care or
flowers A portion OF this is 70 be
spent insrructing school children IN
flower gardening
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

and feed also with milk and wheat mid
dlings.
The pigs must not get stunteo' Da1
must be kept growing steadily. and mads
fat by giving plenty Of corn during the
last two months.
Meat made in this way is much bet
ter and more healthfu1 than when the
pigs are raised in filthy, close pen, ana
the meat can be made at less cost with
so much grass and green food.---J "
Mitchell, Pa.
1t is unofficially reported that q Jersey
COW owned by a member of the Ameri-
can Jersey club. of New York. in u years
test gave IA. 452 pounds of butter. The
average daily was SO 6-10 pounds Of mix
and pounds and II ounces of nytter.