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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

The early breaking OF land for any
purDose Is desirable; It makes no diner
ence whether the crop is 70 be seeded In
the summer or in the fall II the land is
turned up and exposed TO the action OF
the atmosphere and allowed TO settle and
firm before the crop Is planted. better re-
suits will De secured than from break
Ing and seeding Immediately At least this
is the conclusion reached after rather ex-
tensive observation Many farmers seem
to think THAI IL win not pay them 70
break their land thoroughly, and that Il
Is a waste OF effort to do so. but no one
who has ever made the experiment viii
acquiesce In this opinion OF all times OF
the year in which 70 practice deep break
ing the late fan and early winter Is the
best. Al that season OF the year the
subsofl IL more likely TO be dried out and
there Is no danger whatever OF pudding
It.
Once in a while so much rain may fall
IN tie autumn as TO make deep blowing
impracticable and undesirable, but this
win be the exception and not the rule
The stirring OF the soil TO u inches deep
should be a common instead of an I'M
common practice This can only be &C
complished By the use Of extra large
pIows and the employment Of heavy draft
animals on the farm. There is no reason,
however. why both OF these ends should
not Be attained. though IL viii take some
time 70 read1ust the ideas OF the average
farmer to the change and enable him 10
secure the needed equipment of stock
and implements
FALL FLOWING
In fan blowing Il Is important to cut
rather a deep and relatively narrow fur
row and turn II over so as 10 stand II on
edge rather than 10 completely invert Il
When the furrow Is stood on edge the
land viii drain away surplus water 70
better advantage as there Is slight
opening OF channel at the bottom Of ev-
cry furrDw slice which permits the sur
plus water TO more readily escape When
the furroR stands on edge. the rain viii
more readils> enter the soil and the ten
dency TO waslS is lessened- 1t also has
the advantage Of enabling the land TO be
come thoroughly saturated with water
and hence the freezes win be more eff
fcient in fning and pulverizing the soil
particles for those who have witnessed
the deep breaking OF land have often OBJ
served that though much more clay
might be brought 10 the surface that
soil OF this character would frequently
produce as good crops the succeeding
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
SIGHTS OF NEW YORK SEND
GERMAN FARMER BACK HOME

tered the subway at the Battery, bound
uptown. At Wall street, the second stop,
Larenzen decided to get out, as he was
afraid the tunnel would collapse" His
fright. was not lessened in the streets.
The towering buildings in the financial
district overcame him entirely. He de-
cided forthwith that America was too
terrifying. He told his friend that after
one hour in New York he did not want
to be an American farmer, and begged
to be taken back to Ellis island. He
will be allowed to remain there until his
ship sails.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
PIKE FARMERS TO HAVE
BIG SEED CORN DAY

GAINESVILLE, Ga, Jan. 25.-v. L.
Collier, in charge of the farmers demon
stration work for Pike county, and Pres
ident Dennis. of the agricultural school,
have arranged for a seed corn day at
They have invited the farmers of the en-
tire territory to meet with them. and
to discuss the question of seed corn, the
various kinds, and how to produce new
ones and improve old ones.
A number of experts on the subject
will be present. The farmers, are invited
to bring with them from their farms a
dozen or more ears for comparison and
classification. rE tf
Mr.. Collier and Professor Dennis are
expecting a good crowd and are making
every effort to make the occasion an
interesting and helpful one.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
JACKSON HAS BIG
LIVE STOCK MARKET

JACKSON. Ca. Jan. 25.-Jackson as
an important live stock market is hav-
ing the biggest business in this line IN
years. Already several cars of horses
and mules have been sold here and cars
are being received almost daily There
is ready demand for all kinds of live
stock, and though the price is the high
est in years, the farmers are buying
in large numbers.
Jackson is live stock center for
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
is BADLY GORED
BY FRANTIC BULL

BUCKHEAD, Ca, Jan. 25-Mr. ]. p.
zachry, who superintends dairy farm
for Mr.. t. E. Mcwhorter, in Green
county, was on yesterday knocked down
and gored by a Jersey bull.
Had it not been for the timely aid of
a negro, who was passing and heard his
cries for help, he would have been killed.
He is badly bruised, but not seriously
injured.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
(By Associated Press. }

NEW YORK, Jan. 24-One hour Of
New York was enough to convince Jul
Illus Larenzen. a German farmer, that
he was better off in his own country
and he will sail back on the next steam
err He will take back with him intact
the $500 which he brought over to in
vest in an American farm.
Larenzen arrived On Sunday and waited
at Ellis island until yesterday after
noon, when a friend called for him, and
took him to see the sights. They en-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
MAYOR wIlIans, WIG says:

bnf Ripley. Ohio, Sept. 8, 1910.
Mr. W. G. DAVIS. Supt. Chicago. H.
Dear Mr. Davis: RI ti
Thanks for your prizes They beautiful The gold monogram
Dishes the piece glass set and all exceed my expectations
Good wishes to you and your good Company.
MRS L. VERN WILLIAMS.
Mrs Williams is the wife of the Hon. l. Vern Williams, present
Mayor Of Ripley Ohio. Cultured and refined people everywhere
appreciate beautiful premiums and Offer We have hum
dreds similar letters from the wives Of judges chiefs Of police.
aldermen and other prominent people.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

several of the surrounding Counties
Dealers state it is taking more money
than ever before to handle the ship
ments and they are expecting the best
business ever experienced.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

JACKS. JNEETs AND
We have m0Ee big JACKS
and mtmIIicns than ever
before. "A guarantee bach
o. every one that n sold
a. sclfd as ne hula
Breeders o. Tamuorfh
and Hampshire swine,
stock all ages for sale
Wrsfe for catalogue.
J. r. COOK a co..
LexinEton- ~.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

In some of the agricultural schools
of wisconsin regular courses in forestry
and landscape gardening are taught.
The school grounds will be laid out and
planted by students.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
CABBAGE PIAxTs.

frost proof Grown IN open air. Prices
1000 70 1900. $50 per NJ: 400 10 5000.
HIS Per NJ. 1000 20 9.0oO S1-o0 per NJ:
loco or over. eoc per n. Special prices On
large ordera y. o. B. Meggetts. 8. c. The
largest Truck and Plant Farm In the world.
n. 4. BLITcH CO.. Nsggstts. South Carolina.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

fact that you claim that your land makes
sufficient weed, but does not fruit as
abundantly as it should, it would be
better to use muriate of potash in place
Of the kainit, which then would enable
you to raise the amount of acid phos-
phate at least to 1,250 pounds and put
In go pounds of muriate of potash.
These are the elements which are most
likely to be deficient in your soil, If
you make plenty of weed, and which
are limiting the yield of your crop.
II will not cost you so very much to
make the change indicated, and it win
certainly pay you to try it and see
what effect it will make this year. If
you do not wish to try 1t on all of your
land, experiment on plat Of two to
three acres
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

Be content with nothing but reaching
after more. Nas
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

A formula consisting of 500 pounds OF
cotton seed meal. 500 pounds of kainit
and 1000 pounds of acid II made from
the highest grade goods would contain
per ton IS pounds Of nitrogen, ia pounds
OF phosphoric acid and 70 pounds of pot
ash. This fertilizer would contain about
II per cent OF nitrogen. Sc per cent OF
phosphoric acid and 35 per cent of
potash, and II used at the rate of SOC
pounds per acre, would supply 1876
pounds OF available nitrogen, 6S.s pounds
Of avilable phosphoric acid and 2S pounds
Of available potash. In view of the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
MORE TROUBLE WITH LIGHT
FRUITING COTTON. ~

2. T. B.. Rutledge, Ala, writes: 1
have some land of a snuff color, and
some other with clay foundation. The
latter was planted in corn last year,
but want to plant 1t In cotton this
var. want to use one-fourth cotton
seed meal. one-fourth kainit, and one
half acid. intend using 100 or 500 pounds
to the acre. The cotton always makes a
nice sized weed but not as much fruit
as / think 1t ought to have. Tell me
why this is, and do you think this
fertilizer win suit either of above named
soils.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
sI1TARLE FORMULAS FoR COTTI

SUITABLE FORMULAS FOR COTTON
v. NJ. p. Lucknow. S. c., writes;
have some land that is sandy with clay
subsoil. Last year I used 400 pounds per
acre of a mixture which consisted OF
500 pounds of meal, 1000 pounds of acid
and enough potash to go 40 pounds to
the acre In addition to this l used 10C
pounds of soda which ! applied in June
and made Is bales of cotton on rs acres
Will 1t pay me better to use this mix
ture or 200 pounds of meal 300 pounds
of kainit and LOCO pounds Of acid? Then
in June I intend to use 100 pounds OF
soda per acre. My intentions are to
make a bale to the acre. Do you think
this mixture will be sufficient to do it?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
SUGGESTIONS ON SOIL CULTIvA
TuONy

S. r. P, Bloomingvale, S. c., writes:
l am a subscriber to The Semi-Weelxly
Journal, and like II very much. | have
ten acres of land that / want to try and
make a bale of cotton to the acre on
this year. 1t was in cotton in 1908, and
in 1909 and 1910 II was in corn. The first
crop of corn was fertilized at the rate
of 700 pounds of high-grade guano and
200 pounds of nitrate of soda. / sowed
cowpeas at the rate of one bushel to the
acre when / layed 1t by. In January,
1910, it turned corn stalks and pea vines
and planted corn in March, and made 40
bushels to the acre with 800 pounds Of
guano and 100 pounds of nitrate but II
was a bad season. In December, 1910, /
cut it both ways with disk harrow and
turned under stalks and other vegetation.
The land is a dark sandy soil for about
to s inches, then yellow sand about
to inches, and then a heavy red sticky
clay. 1 use the Toole cotton, and would
like to know the best plan to pursue
to obtain a large yield.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
EARLY BREAKING OF LAND
BRINGS MANY ADVANTAGES

Better Results viii Follow II Land Is Turned Up and Ex
posed and Allowed Time to Settle and Firm Before Plant
ing
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

NEED OF MINERAL FERTILIZERS.
f. W., Statesboro. Ga, writes: 1 have
10 acres of new land which 1 want to
cultivate this year. The land has had
the timber cut off about six months, and
have not ralked trash off yet. Can
prepare this land for planting a crop
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

The fertilizer formula you used last
year contained about per cent nitrogen,
Sc per cent phosphoric acid, and little
better than per cent potash. This is,
of course, crediting the nitrogen in the
nitrate of soda to the application made.
mixture of 700 pounds cottonseed
meal. 200 pounds kainit, and 1000
pounds of high grade acid would analyze
about "a per cent nitrogen, SO per cent
phosphoric acid, and 2 per cent potash.
In addition you propose to use 100
pounds of nitrate of soda, which will
add considerably to the nitrogen supply
of the soil. This fertilizer would appear
to be deficient in PHOSPHORUS and pot
ash for sandy soil even though it is
underlaid by a clay subsoil 1t would
appear to be better practice, II you still
desire to use the kainit. TO reduce it by
so to 100 pounds and add muriate OF
potash, you would then be able to in
crease the amount of phosphoric acid
to LOO or 1900 pounds and raise the
percentage Of phosphoric acid to to 10
per cent. An application of 400 pounds
of this latter mixture with 100 pounds
of nitrate of soda as a top dressing
should make an excellent fertilizer for
cotton, and in a favorable season with
good seed and cultivation shoul denable
you to raise at least one bale of cotton
per acre.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

AS soon as practicable lay your land
off in rows four feet apart for cotton,
opening a wide, deep furrow. In this
place any yard manure, vegetable matter
or leaf mold which you can secure that
is in a partly decayed condition. Leave
this lie open in the furrow. or you may
mix in with the soil with a bull tongue
This win open up the soil underneath the
cotton row and let the roots strike deep
er down into the soil thus better in
surfing 1t against drouth. About a week
to ten days before planting apply 800
pounds per acre of a 3-1O-5 fertilizer
This should again be mixed with the soil
by means of a bull tongue. Then make
low bed and plant your cotton In hills
putting several seeds to the hill. Then
thin down to two plants per hill, the
idea being not to have the hills over Is
inches to 2 feet apart. Cultivate fire.
quently and lightly and If the season is
favorable other fertilizer may not be
needed. If the growth is slow and the
cotton not of a good color, you may use
a side application of the same mixture
at the rate of 200 pounds per acre 30
days to weeks after planting From
June to the middle of July you may
use 100 pounds of nitrate of soda as a
top dressing. Do not apply nitrate later
than the time indicated, and we think
you will find 100 pounds the right amount
to use. 1t is important to secure good
seed and give thorough, shallow culti-
walton, keeping the crop free from weeds
and grass, and getting 1t In as early as
the ground is warm enough to insure
quick termination, but not so early as to
be followed by cold spell which will
cause the seed to rot and necessitate
replanting. In an average season with
the applications OF fertilizer indicated
the proper preparation of the soil and
the use of moderate amount of vege-
table matter, you should be able to raise
a bale of cotton per acre.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

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cHURchss.


METHODIST EPISCOPAL LHURCH-s,ei
vices at 1890 a. m. and 1880 y. IN. sabbath
'chool AT close OF morning service. Praye
meeting on Thursday evening. REV. q. w
MAXWELL. Pastor.
CONG CHURCH-Servfces
o:3O a. m. and 1880 p. m. Sabbath scho,
l:4o a. III. Prayer meeting on Thursda
Nening. REV. EDkIE COLLINS. Past.r
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at 1880 a
Ii. and sop 4 Saba h school a. close ~
nornlng service. Prayer meeting Thursday
ay evening. REV. FRANK q. IRVING. Pastor
CHURCH OF CHRIST-Preacning IN eac
unday at, 1880 and 1880 Communion
very Lords Day. q. E. at6:3O. S. s a.
m. PRAYER Meeting Thursday evening
rev. 4. ;. BUssI Nc Pastor
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Prayer an
aise service, eleven O'Clock a. m. Preach
80 al 90 p m Prayer meetinf every Thurs
day vening. Rev. Is. Griswold, pastoi.
HOLY TRINITY MlssION-services In the
Cnurcn House, corner Congress and Alderman
streets. sunday services I: 80 and 1890 a. IN. aud
1870 p. m. sunday School, lI:45. Thursday and
HOLY days, $50 A. IN Other services announced.
All seats free AT all services. Everyone welcome.
THB REV. FLOYD kEELER Is. ID. Priest In Change.
ST, JoSEPH'S CAThoLIC-Services al
500 a. IN and 10:80 a. IN alternately every
SUNDAY morning. REV. FIR. ZIEDLnR.
LATTER DAY SAINTS-North side, Nil
lard Addition, corner of Eager and Moulton
street-Sunday school at l0:8O. social meet
ing at 1880 a, m, preaching at 1880 D. IN.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30.
Everybody welcome.
AN. Hill Pastor
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH Services
are held in Room over loo Main street. Sunday
morning service at l0f5: Sunday school at close
mony meeting Mt 40. All are welcome at these
services.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-14
Newsy Business Locals
For Busy People Looking
For Bargains. ............

&HrRRRR&RFNE~R
The real sleep meter Big Ben, at
Hull's.
Fresh Roasted Peanuts 10 cents a
pound at Patterson's.
Big line of penny Christmas Cards,
at O'Bryon's.
The most serviceable Xmas presents,
at Hulls.
New mixed nuts Is cents a pound at
Patterson's.
The greatest values ever offered in
Watches, at Hulls.
Christmas Post Card all kinds and
prices, at O'Bryon's.
Useful Xmas presents at the store OF
A. b. Hull's.
Get your candy and nuts for Christ
mas at Patterson's.
Best Umbrella values, A. at b.
Hull's.
Big Ben alarm Clocks, at A. b.
Hull's.
Leave yourl hair orders with Esther
Olsen. Braids, puffs and pompadours
made from your own combings or fur.
nished upon application. Your pat
ronage solicited, and pleasing results
promised. COS Harrison Ave. Phone
1928
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-14
Newsy Notes
~ or OUR CITY SCHOOLS BY
w the SCHOOL EDiTRESS

The seventh grade physiology class
is studying circulation.
Miss Detwiler is reading "Anpe Of
Green Gables" to her pupils. -
The seventh grade composition class
have been writing about some very
interesting dreams lately.
Gladys McPhail of Cass City entered
the seventh grade Tuesday.
Floyd Joslin is absent this week.
The boys in the eighth grade are very
much interested in the Bay Scott
movement under the direction of Mr..
Crittenden. The boys have been TAX
ing cross country walks lately and also
racing with the boys from the Ellis
building.
The pupils OF six two grade are plan
ming for a Chistmas tree.
Helen Lapham has been i'll and
absent from school all this week
Miss Welte is reading "The Rover
Boys" to her pupils.
The twelveth grade physics class has
started the subject OF sound.
Superintendent F. T.. James and u.
w. Gooding were in Ionia last Satur-
day attending the Probate Court in
connection with truancy case.
| Fred Fullerton OF Ann Arbor visited
our High School last Friday.
Many of the young men in the High
School are much interested in the new
boys organization. All are invited to
attend the meeting next Sunday after.
noon at three o'clock in the Congrega.
tlonal church to ratify the constitution
and bylaws.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-14

Esther Rowley was five years old
Friday, December s, and her mother
had promised her birthday party
which she looked forward to with great
anticipation. Twenty-Five of her little
friends came and a most happy after
noon hour was spent. Ice cream and
cake was served by her mother who
had her hands full looking after the
little guests. Christmas decorations in
green and red graced the house.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-14
First insertion, Dec. l4l
Commissioners on Claims.

STATE OF MICHIGAN; The Probate Cour,
- for the County of Ionia. In the matter of the
estate of Nathaniel Lapham, Deceased.
Having been appointed commissioners TO re-
ceive, examine and adjust all claims and de.
mands OF all persons against said deceased, we
do hereby give notice that four months from the
first day OF december, A. ID. 1911 were allowed
by said court for creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and adjustment and
that we will meet at the store of Wilson * Skel.
enger, at Belding, Mich, in said county, on
Thursday, the frs day of February, A d. 1912
and on Monday, the first day Of April, A, ID. 1912
at 10 clock In the forenoon of each of said days
for the purpose Of examining and adjusting said
claims.
Dated Belding Mich, Dec.4 tn, A. ID. 1911.
JOS. T, ANGEL,
VIM. J. WILSON,
Commissi oners
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-14
Order of Publication.
STATETOF MICHIGAN,

The Circuit Court for the County of
lonia:-In Chancery.0
Myrtle /. Hilkert,
Complainant,
Claude III. Hilkert.
Defendent.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for
the County of Ionia; In Chancery; In
the City OF Ionia, in said County on
the 9Th day of November, A. ID. 1911.
In this cause il appearing from aft
davit on file that the defendant, Claude
IL. Hilkert, is not resident of this
State, but resides in the City of Du.
buque, State of Iowa.
On motion of Fred l.. Warner, solici.
tor for the complainant, it is ordered
that the defendant, Claude III. Hilkert
cause his appearance to be entered here
in within four months from the date OF
this order; and in case OF his appear.
ance he cause his answer TO the Com
pIainant's Bill Of Complaint to be filed
and copy TO be served on said Com.
plainant's Solicitor within twenty days
after service on him of a copy of said
Bill and noisce of this order; and tina,
in default thereof said bill be taken as
confessed by said nonresident defend
ant. and
1t is further ordered that within
twenty days the said Complainant
cause a notice of this order TO be pub.
lished in the Belding Banner. a news
paper printed, published and circulated
in said County, and that such publica-
ton be continued therein at least once
each week for six weeks in succession
or that she cause a copy of this order
TO be personally served on said non-res-
ident Defendant at least twenty days
before the time hbove prescribed for his
appearance. FRANK ID. NJ. DAVIS
Circuit Judge for Ionia County.
Fred l.. Warner,
Solicitor for Complainant,
Business Address, Bedding, Mich.
Attest-A true Copy.
Lula NJ. Cook.
25w7 Deputy Register.
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Among the Kabyles Of northern Aries
the hiss denotes satisfaction.