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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-30
CONTROL OF COTTON
IS THEME OF FARMERS
Many Delegates Are Expected
to Attend State ConVen-
ton at Macon

UNION CITY, Ca, Jan. 26.-The low
prices of cotton have caused new de-
termination among state farmers and it
is expected that a large and enthusiastic
crowd will attend the state convention
which is to be held in Macon, February
Is. 16 and II.
In discussing the coming convention
today President Duckworth said: Eyes,
we will have a large crowd and an en-
thusiastic one. The farmers are not
coming together for fun, either, they will
first They are in a mood for business
and they will be on their job
He was asked what would be the lead
ing issue In the coming convention.
Controlling and marketing cotton" he
said. ''If the suggestions Of some Of the
members are any indication this conven-
ton will go farther than any of the state
or national convention has ever gone on
the question of controlling the cotton
acreage and the marketing of cotton"
President Duckworth declined to give
any further information as to what spe-
cial action he expected.
Secretary-Treasurer ]. T. Mcdaniel
said: There will be definite plan dis
cussed and indications are that it will
be adopted. It's purpose WILDE to def
nitely control the cotton acreage of
Georgia"
Secretary Mcdaniel was asked If he
expected a big crowd. Certainly he
replied. THE biggest crowd that has
attended a state convention for long
time, and we have had some big crowds"
Z. Cabaniss, ex-president of the Geor-
gia Farmers union, and member of the
present legislature from Oglethorpe coun-
ty, visited Union City this week, and
is very much interested in plans which
are to be submitted to the convention by
members from different parts of the
state Mr.. CabanIss said: THE Farm
ers' union in our section is in a healthy
condition and we think the officials Of
the organization have taken the right
steps in calling the convention for Feb
ruary, to prepare for the fight which
must be waged this fall, If the farmer
is to receive an equitable price for his
cotton. The spectators are planning
to get this crop below what it can be
produced for. I believe that you will see
the most compact organization and the
most aggressive fight this season that
has ever been put up by the farmers of
the SOUTH
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-30
WARM WEATHER AIDS
FARMERS OF HOUSTON

FORT VALLEY, Jan. 26.-With the re-
cent clear weather following the con-
tinued rains of several weeks work on
the farms throughout this section S. Ean-
idly progressing as well as in all other
lines of business.
Owing to the low price of cotton and.
the great demand and high cost OF labor
the farmers generally are turning their
time, attention and money to the pro-
duction of other things. The ground is
being prepared for the planting of spring
oats in many sections. much attention is
being given to the raising of hogs and
cattle, and corn. peas and other pro-
ducts viii De produced Throughout this
section next year to a greater extent than
ever before
The outlook for a splendid fruit crop
is most favorable and the crate factory
at this place ha9 already begun to pre-
pare for the coming fruit season in that
respect.
The land throughout Houston and
Crawford counties is the best in this
section of Georgia for the production Of
various farm products. Many people are
meeting with splendid success In the
growing of paper shell pecalls and in fact
those produced in this section ares con-
sidered the best and there is a con-
slant demand for them that can not be
supplied.
Many farmers are also growing as
paragus and expect this yield to be a
profitable one
Doubtless the low price or cotton and
abe other difficulties that accompany its
growth will be the means of awakening
the farmers to the splendid prospects
in other resources and will be the means
Of much value to them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-30

Rust in cotton may be due to the inn
proper drainage of the soil; to a de-
ficiency in vegetable matter; and to a
lack Of an available supply of potash.
The chances are that your land If af-
fected by at least two of these condt-
TONS for most Georgia soils are low in
vegetable matter, and according to the
fertilizer tests we have made many or
them even though originating from
granite rocks and supposedly containing
an abundance of potash on that account
are low in an available supply Of this
essential element of plant food. We
would, therefore, suggest that you make
every effort to use compost, yard ma
nure, or other vegetable matter under
the drill row with your cotton. Even
though you are only able to use from
one to two tons per acre, it will be
better than nothing at all. Then, you
should divide your land up and insti-
tute a crop rotation, which will enable
you to increase the humus in the soil
Next use a formula containing an I'M
usually high per cent of potash. For
instance, if you have found an 1873
satisfactory in previous years, increase
IL to an S-3-5 or an S-3-6. Use not less
than 500 pounds per acre under the drth
row. and possibly goo pounds as side
application. If you@can supply N
abundance of vegetable matter or pot
ash, as suggested, you should be able
to overcome the difficulty experienced
with cotton rust.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-30
Live Stock Burns

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Jan. 26.-Fire OF
unknown origin which started in a livery
stable close to the railroad depot at
Lumberton early this morning, cremated
y horses and destroyed a block of frame
business buildings. involving a loss Of
$4,000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-30
A very GOOD compost may be prepared

A very good compost may be prepared
by mixing together 100 pounds of lot
manure, 200 pounds Of 16 per cent acid
phosphate and 100 pounds of 12.5 per
cent kainit. A ton of this mixture would
contain approximately 1912 pounds Of nj
trogen, SS pounds Of 'phosphoric acid and
2S pounds of potash. 1t would be equiv
alent in nitrogen to about 1000 pounds
Of an 1922 formula. II used at the rate
of two to five tons per acre it will
prove an excellent addition to soils in
tended for corn, even though they may
be bottom lands. A formula of this kind
should not be prepared far In advance
of the time it is to be used, since the
kainit may tend through the presence
Of certain materials it contains to pre-
vent the free decay of organic matter.
The material intended for compost should
be well rotted by piling and repiling so
as to break it down into fine condition
and make 1t easier to handle and insure
the better mixing of the phosphorus and
potash throughout the mass. 1t is best
in using formulas OF this kind to open
wide deep furrow, say with an 8 or
10-inch scooter and then put in the COM
post and mix ii well with the subsoil
by means of a bull-tongue The thor
ough mixing and incorporation with the
soil and the preparation of a deep seed
bed are very important matters in the
production of satisfactory crops of corn.
GRAZING COWS ON RYE.
S. S. s.. Mansfield, Ga, writes: I have
rye that can be grazed some when the
ground gets dry enough, but 1 have heard
that it would make COWS lose calf, but
I do not see any reason why it should.
Would like to have information from you
on this subject. 'f
Occasionally rye produces abortion due
to the fact that it may contain ergot
This is a fungus which attacks certain
grasses and especially rye. 1t causes
the heads to produce abnormal grains,
commonly called Spurred rye. When this
is eaten it causes irritation of the ali
mentary canal, and affects the bowels
and produces abortion in pregnant fe-
males. The only treatment, of course
is to remove the cows and give good
laxative foods We have grazed our
dairy cows on rye for many years for
longer or shorter periods, and so far as
I know, a case of abortion has never
occurred. From this you should not con-
clude, however, that the trouble may not
result from animals grazing on rye. 1t
depends altogether on whether ergot has
formed in your rye and whether the ami
mails eat a sufficient quantity of it to
produce the trouble. FOR your informa-
ton, we expect to continue grazing our
dairy cows on rye whenever it is avail
able.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-30
PREPAR1NG A COMPOST.

c. r. l., Woodstock, Ca, writes: 1
want a little information. My land is
bottom land with a pipe clay subsoil,
freestone I want to make a compost of
stable manure and acid or potash. Which
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-30

would you suggest, and how much
should I put to the ton of manure, and
when should it be put up? 1 want to
put 1t in the furrow. How much should
use per acre, and would 1t not be well
after the manure is put in to run a
scooter furrow in planting furrow and
mix the compost and soil we'll together?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-30
Big Cotton Crops

You raise bales of Cotton each acre. don't
you? Then follow the directions in 1912 FARMERS YEAR
BOOK your soil is fair for Cotton gowngou
goodpreparaton of your land is careful cultivation proper and
thorough, and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-30
PREvENrrNG BUST IN COTTON.

c. H A, washington, Ga, writes:
I have recently moved to this county
and the farmers here tell me that their
main trouble is the rusting of cotton.
I would like to know what kind of
guano to use TO prevent it from rust
ing. We have some fine land, red and
black pebble. The black seems the
worst to rust.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-30
Virginia-Carolina
High-Grade
Fertilizers

used in the right manner there nothing under the sothe
unexpected food douto prevent you getting
two bales of Cotton to the
Write for free copy of Vrgnia-Carona 1912 YEAR BOOK
It valuable book
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-30

is resistant TO nematodes or root gall,
the presence of which in the soil may
result in upbraiding the roots Of cotton
and allowing the fungi to gain access
to the water ducts. You can secure
resistant seed on application to the
state board of entomology. Atlanta. Ca,
the state having placed the handling of
this particular problem In the hands OF
that organization.
on the land to which you refer a good
fertilizer formula will be 9 per cent of
phosphorus, 8 per cent of nitrogen and
the acre for cotton, For the oats an S-3-
will answer very well used at the rate
Of 800 pounds per acre.
per cent Of potash. Use 900 pounds to
GROWING CORN ON SANDY LAND.
j. T. c., Crawfordville, Ga, writes:
I would like some information in re-
CORD to the raising of corn. We have
a sandy soil, or better known as gray
land with red clay bottom. This land
has been making about eight bushels
to the acre. 1 would like to know what
variety to plant and what fertilizer to
USE
Pillow your land as early as practical
BILE, and stir IT up to depth of to 10
inches; then work down to a good seed
bed, and lay off in rows 1-2 to feet
apart If you can secure any compost,
leaves or yard manure so much the
better. Where only limited amounts
are available, open a wide deep furrow
and put in on soil of this character 500
pounds of a 1885 formula. Next put
in the compost or yard manure and mix
all well with the subson. Draw two
light burrows together and plant the
corn on. the level or in a slight depres-
sion. Select a prolific variety of corn.
whatley,s, Vincent and Marlboro have
all given good results here, and are
we'll adapted for cultivation on soils OF
the type your possess. Plant the corn,
say is or Is inches apart in the drill
row. About six weeks after the corn is
up put on a side application Of 200
pounds of the same formula. If the
crop is not vigorous and of a healthy
green color use 100 to $50 pounds or
nitrate of soda as a top dressing about
two weeks before the corn punches to
tassel. Shallow, clean cultivation per-
sisted in until late in the season is es-
sentiaI in producing good crop or
corn. BY following these suggestions
you should be able to increase your
WELD above eight bushels to make the
application of fertilizer profitable. You
should bear in mind that the more veg
etable matter you put in the soil, the
larger returns you are likely to secure.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-30
GRAZING cows ON RYE.

S. S. s.. Mansfield, Ga, writes: I have
rye that can be grazed some when the
ground gets dry enough, but have heard
that it would make COWS lose calf, but
do not see any reason why it should.
Would like to have information from you
on this subject. 1f
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-25
GAVE TALK on
PUBLIC LANDS
PROF. W.. TRIM5LE DELIVERED
AN INTERESTING AND IN
sTRucTIVE ADDRESS AT, THE
A. C. coNvocATloN EXERCISES
THIS MORNING.

Prof. w. Trimble of the history de-
dress at the A. c. this morning. He
took for his subject the Passing of the
Public Lands,
He told how Uncle Sam was always
portrayed as a shreWd looking old
man, whereas he should be a young
man who is far from shrewd. whose
great problem was the passing Of the
public land.
The government of the United
states is the greatest land owner in
the world, the manner in which Uncle
Sam acquired his lands from Spain,
Mexico and France was then reviewed
showing that at present the United
States a over 1000, 000, 900 acres OF
land most of which is in private
ownership. .~...
In 1910 the output of wheat was S4,-
O00,00 bushels, and in 1901 it had
advanced to 1885, 600, 600. Comparing
populations with other countries we
find" said Professor Trimble 'in 1901;
Germany $4,000, 900; England 16,00O,-
600; United States 100000.
"In 1901, Germany 56,000,000 Great
Britain IL, 000, 900; United States 49,
600, 900" ' -
TOO many people of today look on
our old pioneers as so many get rich
quick Wallingfords.'" -...
Lastly he dwelt on the effect Of the
passing of public lands on democracy
showing how possession of large
quantities of land tend to democracy
because anyone could take up LAM
and become democratic in many
ways.
But the future?' he concluded, I'VE
find monopoly as the greatest menac
today and our problem is to preserve
and build up a ewe and greater
democracy"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-25
County Receives Cannon.

Towner, N. d.. Nov. 25.-County
Aud. A. J.. Kiefer received by Great
Northern an obsolete naval gun from
the Bremerton navy yard, Puget
Sound, Wash. 1t Will be placed upon
the courthouse g~roundssin the spring.
Much credit is due Hon. II. f. Fritz,
member of the house of representa-
tiyes, for the interest he has taken in
securing the gun from the secretary
of, the navy, With..the assistance of
Cong. H. n. HeIgeson. This naval
pun is not given to the county but
simply held in trust by them. Thu
chances are, however, that it will
never be called for by the government.
The one-pounder gun along with
forty-two twelve pound annon balls,
which Representative Fritz has also
secured through the war department,
from the Rock Island arsenal at Rock
Island, ILL.,, will make a splendid orna-
ment for the courthouse grounds.
With the gun. mounted on a cement
foundation and the cannon balls
stacked in two pyramids, one on
either side Of the gun, h same. will
not only prove to be an attractive
ornament, but it will also mean a dis
tinct honor shown to the community
as such ornaments are to be found
only in the larger cities.
The naval gun WAS mounted on the
II. S. boat, the Boston, in 1902 and
dismantIed in 1909. So far as is
known 1T has not been in any active
service, and at the present time is
in perfect conditions,
Representative Fritz feels very
much elated over securing the gun
for McHenry county, especially since
he had the pleasure OF being shown
all through the III. s., s. Boston, when
he visited the Bremerton navy Yards
Washington, in the winter Of 1902.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-25
irish GIRLS Love
FEATURE At BIJOU
BEAUTIFUL LURIN FILM SHOW
ING THE UNpYlNG LOVE OF AN
IRISH MAIDEN FOR HER SAILOR
LAD WHO is DRoWNEo-PATHE
WEEKLY, TOO.

For Monday and Tuesday, the .Bijou
is showing the Pathe Weekly, a COM
.edy entitled His Wedding Eve, and
the feature %photoplay An Irish Girls
Love. Kathleen, has two admirers,
Niles and Brian each jealous of the
other. Brian, a sailor lad is leaving
for a long voyage and Kathleen gives
each of them a ring saying that she
will marry the one who after a years
time first comes to claim her with the
ring.
The months pass and the night be-
fore the year is due a terrific storm
wrecks the ship with the sailor lad
and Kathleen wading out in the early
morning hours finds Brian's dead body
with the ring she had given him tied
to a chain around his neck. She tells
the people to tell Miles that Brian has
come back to claim her and thus the
story ends. -AdVt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-25
INSURANCE Agent
NOW Being TRIED
CASE OF DALLAS RoLlcH, WHO
is CHARGED WITH EMsEZzLE-
MENT BROUGHT TO TRIAL TO-
DAY-ANDERsoN COMMITTED
TO JAIL FOR FIVE DAYS.

The case Of the state VS.. Dallas b.
Itch, an agent for the National Fire
Insurance Co., charged with embezzle-
ment, was brought up for trial in the
district court this morning.
The information charges Bolich with
having collected certain premiums,
which he is alleged to have used him
self and was found short $S4 in his
accounts. Later developments into his
books, 1t is averred, showed him to
be something like 1929 in arrears
Seth Richardson of Barnett & Rich
ardson, appears as counsel for the de-
torney Stambaugh Is conducting the
prosecution. a. .-. .al#..
Changed Andsrson's Charge.
In the case of the state VS.. Archie
Anderson, charged with assault with
a dangerous weapon, which held the
attention of the court on Saturday,
the prosecuting attorney changed the
charge to that of assault and battery,
to which the, defendant pleaded guilty.
He was sentenced to five days in the
county Jail, having been already con
fined there since last August, IS
Anderson was accused of having
jabbed a Greek named Mike Kahros
in the head and face with a pitchfork
which both were working last summer
southwest of the city. One of the
tines penetrated the flesh Immediately
above the left eye and Kahros was
confined to st. Johns hospital for
some time under the care of DIR. NAL
larian. 1t seemed difficult to prove
that Anderson jabbed Kahros with the
fork. Judge w. Fl. Barnett was coun-
sci for the defendant and States At
tornev Fowler aDDeared for the state
The next case on the calendar is
that of the state VS.. Francis Bruneti
Of Wild Rice, charged with committing
a statutory offenSe.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-25
new PASTOR FOR
The ZION CHURCH
REV. +. c. LEHNER OF GOODRICH
APPOINTED - UNIQUE PRO-
GRAMMEs WERE HELD IN ZION
CHURCH YESTERDAY - MEN
AND WOMEN WERE IN CHARGE.

Rev. H. G. Lehner Of Goodrich has
been appointed to succeed the late r.
w. Teichmann as pastor of the Zion
Evangelical church corner of Tenth
street and First avenue south.
Rev. Mr.. Lehner will arrive in the
city the early part of this week.
Mission Sunday was observed in a
unique manner yesterday at Zion
Evangelical church.
Two informal programmes were
presented, the men of the congregation
having charge Of the morning service,
while that Of the evening was given by
the women.
The morning programme was COM
posed of discussions by the men on the
various phases of missionary work
now being carried on in this country.
c. SchWarz had charge Of the meet
ing and delivered an able address on
The Nations Debt to Christ. Carl
Pitsch e an essay on The OPP
portunity of the Church. 3. NJ.
Schwarz spoke on Mormonism n r.
r. Teichmann discussed the topic of
Saloon and Temperance Reform.
In the evening the members of the
Womens' Missionary society Of the
church presented an interesting pro-
gramme of their work.
A survey of the years work was
presented by Mrs. Mary Teichmann,
president of the w. M. S. Mrs. c.
Pitsch gave an essay on A Comparison
of the Position of Women in America
with that of Women in Foreign Lands.
The Mother as a Missionary was the
subject presented by Mrs. c. Schwarz,
and Mrs. Emma Streck spoke on
Thanksgiving.
Special music was given by the choir
at each of these services. Missionary
offerings were taken and good interest
shown. Special services with mis-
sionary offerings were also held by the
Sunday school, and the Young Peoples
society, making this a memorable day
for missions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-25
A Card.

To the Public: Having signed many
personal letters in mailing a booklet
to the citizens Of Fargo and vicinity,
I now employ this method to let the
public know that from this time On, I
have no further connections with eth
er The Fargo Fire Insurance Co, or
The Fargo Underwriters Co. nor with
the future policy or business Of their
officers and agents.
1t was my desire TO locate in Far
go, build up a substantial and reliable
Fire Insurance Co., and make this my
permanent home. However, differ
enccs with other members of the COM
have arisen to the extent, that a sepa-
ration of interests was desirable. l
therefore wish to advise all my friends
and those who have considered me a
part Of these companies, to under
stand hat I have no further connec-
ton with them. Ben T. Brown.
-Adyt,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-25
RESIDENCE PROPERTY

In order to close up the estate l will
sell at a sacrifice the unfinished Ed
ware house on Seventh street south
located on one of the finest lots in
the city, overlooking Island Park. Will
sell the property as it stands or the
house alone to be moved off the lots,
or the material in the house.
The price on this property as it
stands is one that would permit of It's
being finished and money made out Of
1t.
Edwards. -AdVt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-25
WITH MR.. BLAKE.

Mr.. Blake of Dilworth called at
Aakcr's Business college to secure a
competent st~enographer. Miss Hilda
O.. HedstCd was recommended, secur
ed the position and has just entered
upon her duties. This is a very good
position and goes to an A. r. c. In
case you are out of a job apply to the
A. 3. c., which has more requests for
office help than it is able to fill.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-25
GETS BANK

j. j. Miller, who has just completed
the course in commerce and banking
at Dakota Business college, has been
sent to an excellent position with the
Citizens State bank of Streeter. Every
day these D. B. C. boys are going out
into the business world fully prepared
to make a living''-we think this good
advertising. . a-a.I 81. iGe
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-25
scoREs oE NEW PUPlLs

Are now entering Dakota Business
college. They are convinced the school
is giving the right kind of education
the make-a-living kind. There are
about 300 pupils enrolled now--we can
make room for about 200 more-and
we are going to get them between now
and January 10th. This is true
advertising.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-25
APPLES! APPLES!

If you want to put in a supply of
good winter apples, call us up. We
have several varieties of good east
ern apples at 81 per basket; IS value
per barrel. we are selling for SO and
$3.50. Delivered free; car on n. p.
tracks at Fourth street. Two days
only. Phone 5S6.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-25
Three Women Arrested.

Helen Johnson, Josie Thomas and
Violet Ray, all colored, were arrested
last night by the city police on charge
of maintaining a disreptutable house
on lower Front street, which is much
frequented. They entered a plea of
not guilty and will have their hear
ings before Police Judge Miller this
afternoon.
In. addition to the above cases the
police court was called upon to try
a dozen or more plain cases of drunks
with one of drunk and disorderly, and
they were all given the sentences made
and provided for in such cases.