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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-01-13
j. NJ. Hudson for Chancery Clerk

At the request of Mr.. J. M. Hudson
of near Graysport, the Sentinel this
week places his name before the peo-
pie of Grenada county as candidate
for the Office of chancery clerk of
Grenada county. The public under
stands that the work in the chancery
clerks Office is largely matter of
routine bookkeeping and copying of
records. Mr.. Hudson is man of far
more than ordinary intelligence and in
formation. In addition to this, he holds a
diploma as book -keeper-al of which
shows his competency and ability to
successfully meet the duties of the Of
flee which he seeks. AS a farmer, he
recognized several years ago the i'm
portance of diversifying and making
sure of something else other than cot
ton. All scientific treatises on agri-
culture now teach largely the lessons
Mr., Hudson put into practice several
years ago. For this he deserves COM
mendation. He is good neighbor, an
upright citizen and man upon whose
integrity the best welfare of the county
may safely rely.
He authorizes the Sentinel to state
that if he is honored with the office, he
will not be candidate for second
term, as he is of the opinion that four
years is long enough for any man to
enjoy the emoluments OF public office.
Mr.. Hudson will no doubt make a per-
sonal canvass of the county.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15
GIVE GEORGIA A JUST REINFORCEMENT:

Georga increase population by the IL
sus entities additional representative In 1t
accordingly upon legislature redstrict the
state that is rapporon its inhabitants that there shall De
twelve instead of eleven congressional districts
Under the reapporonment congress- according to the
census shall congressional district for two
hundred thousand of the population To be
is not intended inleoe standards naturally, it could
be- But hundred thousand the establish
ed population unit and far practicable each district
the state should approximately that number of people
The house committee reapporcnment however has failed
rna, observe this basic plan it has devised
In districts reduced the unit twenty thousand and in
others increased nearly twenty-five thousand Such dis
parity unreasonable and and should be accepted by
the general assembly.
The proceeded the theory that
the reapporonment should conform the political convenience of
individuals Its chief purpose appears have been leave the
boundaries the districts undsbed the interest of the present
gressmen the committee and the legisla
ess of the people and of the state whole and therefore,
they should make the division nearly equal possible by adher
the population of hundred and thousand
Under the committees proposed plan district containing only
hundred and thousand people given equal
representation with contains nearly hundred and
forty-four thousand.
This but among many glazing instances of inequality
be found the committees report It would Of course be mpos
sbe stated conform rigidy the figure of
hundred thousan this should at least be
the approximate ideal only striving justice
be done the state a whole
If therefore report present should
be insisted upon the Legislature should promptly reject and de-
mand that the reapporonment be made fair and legal ba
There necessity it obviously that there
should difference of thousand population
districts equally unfair that other districts should be
arranged that they win have population above the unit ranging
twenty twenty-five just
closely adhered possible without the political
fortunes of representative future possible candidates
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

the and farreachng
general assembly the bill which pass
ed the and pending in the house Its purpose the
economy and development of Geoga The
of such law prosperous and stable
long generations to
The bill provides for department of
ton to be directed by and by board
composed of the governor the Commissioner of agriculture the
goog and the entomoogist Thus constituted the
department accomplish rich results the protection of forests
streams game and fish and in the of other
The enomolog the geolog and the commissioner Of agricu
fields The proposed department will largely coordinate
their separate efforts and thus make the work each of them
effective.
Through educational methods the department
the people the vital relationship between forests
the bearing each of these has upon agriculture More
however it will perform certain specific services The bill
provides instance within the coming
Georgia What perhaps notable of ALL establishes
time adequate machinery for the enforcement of
game law.
matter Of knowledge that many of the states
most valuable species becoming extinct The e
feet upon agricultural interests already serious and
will alarming If the conservation bill did
than provide remedy evil would be of widespread
and practical Importance
pending devised that its execution will
treasury nothing At the time will the
thousands and the of time millions of dollars
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

Representative Adamson of Georgia. chairman of
committee interstate has introduced bill to
automobile tourists of the annoyance of having
separate licenses in each through which they pass The
which remarkably and practical provides substance
person has complied with the laws of his
territory concerning the of vehicles shall requr
additional registration take additional
license any other into which hemay for business
pleasure.
number of already honor automobile licenses issued
by other This notably south
instances however where such
New Jersey presents notorious example being
permitted pass through that state until they have gone
expense and delay of securing special license.
Adansons will difficulty and such others
may arise in the future.
Automobile travel has extensive that demands the
rights and regulations of interstate law The entire
nen being traversed by highways which travel of this
character becoming and frequent Such tendency
should be encouraged legitimate way for fruitful
good roads development When automobile
paid the license and all the requirements of his
he should be taxed for merely passing through another
Automobile clubs and highway associations have long felt the
their efforts this direction
futile Representative BILL by steering
technical issues that have swamped Others will strongly
itself congress- and chairman of the interstate
committee author favorable position its
passage.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GAME BILL.

The state render the people vital
ing prompt and favorable action on the game.bi l
This measure, which much the farmers
true spormen of Georgia has already passed the house
large majority 1t will undoubtedly like Endorsement
the senate if it can but be brought a
For several past efforts have been made
of this character far they failed principally be-
of elevenhour congestion in the general assembly With
the passing of each the need of such bill
The states birds being wantony slaughtered that
withn few many of the valuable species will be-
extinct.
The effect of this directly injurious agricultural interests
1t estimated by scientists that every the
of the United States damaged by insects the extent of eight
hundred million dollars of the chief
fact that BIRDS the great natural enemies of bugs and other
table parasites, are being ruthlessly destroyed
No has imperative than Georgia remedy
this condition The existing law entirely inadequate No
recognizes this thoroughly than the sporsmen
they sody behind the pending bill 1t earnestly
hoped that the senate will this right
that it may become operative this year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15
THE CHANGES OF THIRTY YEARS

An old released pardon the other day from the
state penenay of Minnesota which he sentenced thirty
years On stepping from the prison walls he had his first
glimpse of trolley and automobiles and skyscrapers and
hundred other wonders which the three decades have brought
Robinson returning from his desersla could
have looked with astonished eyes.
psychologist has said that the most important word
language the word t'Lo and that if could all
through life with minds and hearts continually responsive to the
that lie about and forever TRANSPORTING should
be altogether happy and wise
Surely of the world overswept this
gray bewrnke old who had been long detached from the
and he compensated for his
Imprisonment by the freshness of this sudden vision.
that had taken place the outer world
really greater remarkable than those which had
prison itself When he entered the pententay
thirty years ago graded alike There them
privileges for good behavior systems of parole recogn
of the prime objects of the law
punishment In all these changes well
development the upward trend of mankind evidenced
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

An astonishing number of stock are
killed each season by lightning, and not
few human beings. and in almost every
case the dead stock is found near a
wire fence. There is no doubt but that
a large portion OF this stock and human
life could be saved by grounding the
wires of the fence. but as this calls for
a large-sized, rather expensive, wire or
iron rod, II Is seldom done.
BY using an easily constructed de-
vice. any ordinary, smooth fence wire
may be driven four or five feet<deep
in the hardest soil-at either depth
the wire is sure to be in damp or wet
soil at all seasons of the year Two
1x12-fnch boards. four or five feet long.
are shaped as shown In the right-hand
figure of the cut The step2shaped
notches should be about six inches in
height and one and one-half inches deep:
in the top center Of each step a small
groove is cut. as shown by the parts
leading to B. These should be one-fourth
inch wide and about one-eighth of an
inch deep so that when the two pieces
are fastened together each step has a
one-fourth-inch hole its entire length.
The grooves should be as smooth and
straight as possible, but can be cut with
an ordinary pocket knife If no other tool
is at hand. y
Fasten the lower ends of the boards to-
gether with a small bolt, as shown in
the left-hand figure; hold the top togeth-
er with the left hand, set the device
where wanted and drop the wire in the
top hole; drive 1t down to the wood lift
the device and place the wire in the
next hole. and so on until the last hole
Is reached.
In this manner very small wire may
be driven in the ground without bend
ing, as only six inches of same is above
the wood at one time. Splice the ground
wire and connect same to each wire of
the fence and you will have a frst-class
lightning arrestor
The distance apart these ground wires
should be placed is questionable
writer places them every eight or ten
rods. E Bridgeman-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15
NEW AND VALUABLE CLOVER HAY

pastures. It grows in all types Of son.
even the poorest, and thus FURNISHES .
considerable quantity of forage in pine
barren and in ravelly soils where
scarcely any other plants grow. The nat
ural spread of the plant has made it a.
constituent of practically every pasture
in the region covered by its distributions
Everywhere il Is valued for its ability to
grow in very poor soils. either in field or
in open woodlands, and to Withstand Sc
we're drouth. It's value depends, upon its
palatability, its high feeding value, which,
approaches alfalfa, and It's ability to
thrive under all sorts of conditions, and
thus to furnish pasturage in the summer
and fall till killed by frosts. It will with
stand almost any amount Of grazing. I'M
no sense can 1t be considered weed. as
1t quickly succumbs to cultivation. Like
other clovers, 1t sometimes causes horses
and mules to "slobber."
The best pastures In the south are per-
haps those which in summer consist of
Bermuda grass and lespedeza- With the
addition of redtop and bur clover, sweet
clover or hairy vetch, such pastures cam
be grazed the year around. the Bermuda
gass and lespedeza growing in summer.
the others mostly in winter. In POOR
or mixed pastures lespedeza commonly
holds its own with broom sedge and SIM
lar coarse grasses ana unQueSuonaDiy
adds materially to the grazing. 1t is perl
haps no exaggeration to state that 1t has
increased the carrying capacity of prac-
tically all the pasture land Of the south
by at least Is per cent
~Lespedeza, like other legumes. extractsl
nitrogen from the air through the bacteri-t
al tubercles or nitrogen balls on the
roots. Owing. perhaps, TO the occurrencel
of numerous American species Of This
plant. lespedeza is nearly always natural
ly inoculated. It is advisable, however.
when planting II for the first time In newt
soils to provide incubation either by
the use of pure cultures or by the soil
transfer method.
Lespedeza is very commonly a constit-
uent OF Bermuda grass meadows, and
probably the first lespedeza cut for nay
was In such a mixture. The admixture
of lespedeza in Bermuda grass Is in every
way desirable. While il does not add. il
perhaps. TO the yield of hay, 1t materials
ly improves the quality. Such meadow
may persist for years, but eventually thei
ingress of weeds reduces its value. II Isl
seldom necessary to SOW the lespedeza
as it usually finds its way into the Fer
muda grass meadow quickly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15
USES WATER IN THE SOIL
Progressive Methods of Storm Water in the Soil Have In
creased Crop Yields Greatly

While the deepest roots doubtless se
cure some food, their chief function q
to bring water from deep in the earth
when the supply near the surface ID
short. These long, deeply penetrating
roots have few branches near the tip
while the branches are very numerous
near the surface, where the roots spread
out so as to reach the more concern
trated plant food from every nook and
corner of the furrow slice and the upper
most layer of subsoil. Only the outer
recently developed ends of the root
branches are active in absorbing water
and receiving soluble plant food, the older
surfaces being covered with tough
layer of barklike cells.
The roots of other cereal grains are
quite similar, and the roots of tame
grasses penetrate to like depths The
clovers go a little deeper. while some
perennial field crops, like alfalfa, extend
much deeper But in all cases the
plants get most of their food in the up
per layers of soil.
Since the furrow slice and the part
OF the subsoil Just below ii are the por-
lions of the soil which supply the most
congenial and the richest pasturage to
the roots of crops, the aim of the farmer
should be to keep them supplied with
the proper amount of moisture and to
provide that mechanical condition which
best promotes the growth and yield OF
the crops
That a crop draws up through its
roots and allows to evaporate, an Inn
mense amount of water has been clearly
shown in all parts Of the country.
Careful experiments in America and
in Europe have shown that one to two
barrels of water GOO pounds to 800 poundsy
are needed to produce a pound of the
dry matter of many of our common
fields II this amount IS not available
in the soil the crop suffers. and II the
supply is irregular there is a lessened
yield.
During wheat growing months when
the foliage presents the greatest ex-
panse Of surface and the roots are reach
ing several feet into the soil for water
there is very great draft Of water.
A conservative estimate would place
the average moisture percentage In the
soil bearing a wheat crop is per cent
below that in the soil bearing no crop.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

The plant gets the food supply through
the water in the plant, which 1t drinks
in or absorbs from the soil through the
membraneous surfaces of the roots with
their root hairs, which later greatly in
crease the surface connection of the
plant with the water of the soil.
Large quantities of water thus taken
In by the plants are "breathed out
into the air through the leaves The
quantity of water thus taken in and
given out by the plant is enormous
field crops consuming 200 to 500 pounds
OF water for each pound of dry matter
they add TO their own weight in grow
ing.
At 6 are shown the stem roots of a
corn plant nearly ready to tassel out.
These roots all have their origin in the
base of the stem, and each one has
many branches as shown at X. The
dotted lines mark off square feet. The
largest roots pentrate nearly four feet
downward while the spread horizontally
including the branches, not shown in 6,
was over six feet This drawing was
made from a plant nearly every stem
root of which was dug out by means of
a small wooden trowel, the length. depth
and direction Of the root being accu-
rately recorded on the drawing.
longer, much more numerous, spread
farther and penetrate into the soil to
greater depths than most people re-
alize On the fairly open easily pene-
trated soils, where the upper portion of
Crown and stem roots of a mature
wheat plant, from one seed. There are
about 100 stem roots, each of whihc had
for some distance on an average OF
about eight branch roots to the inch,
making a wonderful mat OF roots in the
soil.
the earth is often too dry for the plant
to feed, crops send their deepest roots
downward four to six feet and in some
cases much deeper The greater num-
Der OF roots, however, are in the upper
Is inches of earth.
The richest portion of the soil, and
the part in which the plant likes best
to feed, If sufficient water is present
Is the lower half OF two-thirds of the
furrow slice. With greater depth the
plant obtains food with more difficulty
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

Lespedeza. or Japan clover, is a native
of eastern Asia that was first found
in this country in central Georgia In
1916. 1t has spread since then so that
it now covers more or less abundantly,
the whole area from central New Jersey
westward to central Kansas and south
ward to the Gulf of Mexico. A common
belief exists in the south that the plant
was first introduced during the civil war
This is erroneous, though It is doubtless
true that the spread of the plant was
greatly increased during that struggle
by the movements of cavalry.
Lespedeza is a summer annual that
begins its growth in, the middle part
of the spring, but does not reach matur-
ity until September and October. 1t Is
sometimes confused with the yellow
lowered hop clovers, but is readily dis
tinguished by its purplish blossoms, which
do not appear until August or later,
while the hop clovers bloom early.
over most of its area lespedeza grows
only four to six inches high. and there
has thus arisen the common idea that
Map showing the approximate area over
which lespedeza is now naturalized
and within which (smaller area) it is
cut for hay.
It is adapted only to grazing. Under
favorable conditions, however. especial
~ IN the lower MISSISSIPPI NdAtCJ OiA SCA-
tain soils, the plants grow commonly to
height of - inches, frequently reach
ing Is inches, and in exceptional cases "a
to 80 inches. Where the stand is very
thin the plants have a PROSTATE habit,
but where 1t is thick they grow upright.
and the yield of hay from such plants
is large, often exceeding two tons per
acre and exceptionally reaching three or
even four tons per acre.
Under such conditions lespedeza Is a
crop of very high value, which has
become more and more appreciated in
late years, so that many farmers now
employ 1t in regular rotations. It is
not improbable that a wider knowledge
of the merits of the crop viii cause IL
to be more generally cultivated and
perhaps over considerably wider area.
Lespedeza grows during practically the
same season as certain other leguminous
forage crops; /. e., cowpeas, soy beans,
velvet beans, and beggar-weed. Its desir-
ability in any particular place will de-
pend upon it's ability to compete with
the aforementioned crops.
The value of lespedeza for grazing was
early recognized, and 1t has been looked
upon with high favor as constituent of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

Thirty million dollars gain In tax re-
t~rns is shown by the counties OF Geor-
gIa. This Is tribute 10 the states pros
perity and also TO the reform Of the
tax dodger.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

Begin laying plans at once to get rio
OF the dairy cows that are not sure
breeders or good mixers. Do
them another single time, but let &C of
them as quickly as possible and fill UP
their places with profitable members.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

Detroit won yesterday without Ty
Cobb. But there is such a thing as a
team getting an impetus from a good
player which Is not affected by that
pIayer.s Temporary absence.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

Nobody has suggested Woodrow VIII
son for second place on the Democratic
ticket Not only that. but he seems TO
be leading all the other candidates for
first place
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

Ehat opportunities for pro bono pub.
&C. verftas and old subscriber Con-
'rress and the Georgia legislature are in
session and the boil weevil is abroad
In the land.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

DO not be stingy of water for the
plants Soak them plenty once or twice
week. and don't dribble once a day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

Many men try to create the impression
that they are busy by continually crying
Il really haven't the time" But, the
successful men are those who always
have time for everything that counts
because they do not waste It,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

Admiral Togo saw at least one illus
tration OF our national aggresSiveness.
He saw q bargain counter~rush. But the
rush in question was in Philadelphia. and
that might not have been . fair test.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

Some people are saying that Colonel
Roosevelt has failed to come back, but
you never can tell. He may form a new
Ananias club at any time and without
the slightest warning.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

Some English farmers are paying as
high as 500 per pair for American mules
to send to the Argentine Republic.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

Now for the opening Of the theater
season. and may we have more shows
than ever. and. what IL more important.
better ones.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

Admiral Togo ought to begin az once
= treatment for indigestion which viii
follow his round of American hospital
ity-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

4 Connecticut college professor says
that he can live on Is cents q week, and
Jet we thought Connecticut was q state
or conservative utterances.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

we shall also socn see which OF the
various predictions about the persim-
mon crop was correct
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

President Taft Is reported as intending
% kill all tariff revision. Considering
the presidents tariff reputation. such
IN intention Is not a strange one.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

The battleShip Michigan is champion
Of the navy. Now IL the Detroit base
ball team wins the pennant, Michigan
VIII have distinction enough for any
state.