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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23
what ingredients to buy and in what
proportion to mix them.

There is some very good land in your
section of the state; yet you will ordi-
nariIy find fairly liberal applications of
fertilizers profitable on these soils, as
much of the plant food is not in a form
in which plants can use it. Personally
L would advise an application of about
500 pounds per acre on these soils; 300
pounds to be put under the drill row
at the time of planting, and 200 pounds
reserved for use as a side application
probably 80 days to six weeks after
planting. The ACCESSIBILITY of using tor
dressings of nitrate of soda or other
plant stimulants during the heaviest
part of the fruiting season will be de-
termined largely by seasonal conditions
and the character of the crop. To ad-
wise one definitely to use top dressings
in advance would not be good practice
| There is probably not so much differ
ence in the fertility of your red and
gray soils as might be anticipated, the
difference in color probably being due
to teaching and to dlnerenceIin the
rate of disintegration of the son parti-
cIes. No doubt the gray land has red
subsoil similar in texture and character
| to that~of the red land.
Fer cott0rsaeE, these, soils we would
judge an >S-2-3 about me TIgWn3sor-
mula TO use; for corn, about 9-2-4
If you have not been able to secure q
vigorous plant, increase the nitrogen to
per cent This may be done by using
100 to $50 pounds Of nitrate of soda as
top dressing when the corn is coming
into tassel and the cotton is fruiting
heavily, say about the 18th of JULY. If
it were possible for you to secure some
vegetable matter to pillow under on these
soils they would no doubt be benefited.
You should break them deeply as soon
as possible, subsoiling to a good depth.
This will enable them to absorb a good
part of the rain which falls during the
winter and will fill them with moisture
for next season. The more water in the
soil the more rapidly the plant food nat-
urally resident therein will be brought
into condition suitable for plants, and
the more efficient use the plant can
make of the fertilizer applied.
A good formula to use on your land
might be prepared as follows: Mix to-
gether 1000 pounds of high-grade acid
phosphate, 700 pounds of cotton seed
meal containing 6 .1s per cent of nitro
gen, and 1876 pounds of muriate of pot
ash. This formula will contain about
1T pounds of phosphorus, 1926 pounds
of nitrogen and 20 pounds of potash.
The total weight of this mixture would
be 1926 pounds and you would of nee
essity have to add ITS pounds of rich
earth to bring it up to 1000 pounds.
The percentages, as you will see, will
vary somewhat from those advised, but
not enough to make any material differ
ence. In preparing the formula for
corn il would be necessary to add some
phosphorus and little more potash
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23
Butts Candidates Enter

JACKSON. Ga, Jan. @.-Two candi-
dates have announced for office In
Butts county to date. There is talk OF
contest for nearly every office in
the county. and it is expected there will
be the greatest number of candidates
seen here in vars.
Those who have announced are c. ~.
Mayfield, former tax collector, for
county treasurer; w. F. Thomas, for
tax collector
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23
RUNAWAY DASHES
INTO MACON BABIES

MACON, Ga. Jan. 20.-A runaway horse
driven by John Gautier, a well-lxnown
tailor of Macon, dashed into a congrega-
day on Boundary street scattering the
-Islss6 ssEqBq VlIM sssInu oIS9u 10 uoI1
carriages heller SHELTER and throwing the
infants out on the ground. The infant
Of DIR. L. S. Archers and negro nurse
were the only ones who suffered injuries,
and they will recover. That the acct
dent resulted as it did is more than mar
velous, and those who Witnessed it say
that it could not be done again without
more serious results. The horse became
frightened at an automobile.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23

You did not state what class of live
stock you desire to maintain, but prob
ably you have several kinds to feed or
farm of any considerable size With
plenty of peavine hay, mixed may and
fodder available, you should have nc
trouble in maintaining any beef or dairy
cattle you have on hand without the
use of much corn. Give them as much
of the rough feed as they will eat VI
clean. but do not allow them to gorge
themselves. This may be avoided by
putting out a moderate amount of clean
fresh forage each day, and keeping the
feed racks and managers clean. For
dairy cows giving two gallons of milk
per day, give four to six pounds of cot
ton seed meal per head per day. Fol
young heifers feed from one to two
pounds, depending on the age and size
Cotton seed meal should not be fed to
animals under six months of age, and
it can not be used in any considerable
quantity for hogs. You may feed as
much as two pounds per head per day
to- your horses and mules with advan-
tage and effect a considerable saving in
corn. Where horses and mules are
standing in the stable about half ra-
ton of corn should prove satisfactory
Where corn is high priced it is prob
ably best to grind it corn, cob, shuck
and all. This makes 1t go further and
probably aids it's digestion as well. You
should mix together 500 to 200 pounds
of corn, cob and shuck meal and 1O(
pounds of cotton seed meal, and feed
from 10 to Is pounds per day, depending
on the amount and character of work
your horses and mules are doing. Mix
ing the meal and corn together will be
found an advantageous way of feeding
the former.
We believe by following these sugges-
tions that you can make your corn GO
much further You will find in feeding
hogs that a little ship stuff, shorts and
blood meal will be helpful in reducing
the amount of corn needed as a main
.tenance or fattening ration. About ten
pounds of blood meal may be fed with
each 100 pounds of corn or corn meal
FERTILIZING COTTON LAND IN
NORTHWEST GEORGIA.
G. NJ. B., Adairsville. Ga, writes: !
contemplate planting about rs acres
in cotton. and am thinking of buying
the plant food and doing my own mix
ing. The soil is good, some red and
some gray. Win thank you to tell me
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23
Packing House Burns

MONROE. La, Jan 1s.-The plant
and contents OF the Swayze Packing
company were destroyed by fire last
night. entaiIing a $4,000 loss. OF which
$780, 900 was insured. The fire started in
the lard-rendering departent-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23

road even after it is built is one of the
most important matters, for on the
character of the surface will depend the
power of the road to stand up undel
heavy traffic, and maintain a surface
capable of shedding water in BAD
weather. Is there any difference in the
character of material which may be
employed? There certainly is. For in
stance, where top-soil roads are to be
built, and many thousands of miles of
this character of road can be con-
structed in Georgia more chea.ply and
satisfactorily than any other type, the
earth selected as a cover in one in
stance may prove exactly right; in an
other instance, it may not wear wel.
In other words, there is not enough
cementing material IN it. This may be
due to a deficiency in sand In another
instance there may be too much clay
present. 1t has now been clearly es>
tablished that soil considered suitable
for road construction may be exaThinco
in a laboratory and the percentage or
the constituents worked out, and its
suitability for the purpose carefully
estimated. In other words, it is practl-
cable at comparatively little expend1-
ture of time and money to determine
with certainty the suitability of a GER
tain material for road surfacing pur-
posesa Thus, the undesirable material
is eliminated and thousands of dollars
worth of waste avoided every year.
Communities which are interested in
building good roads should avail them
selves of the free service which the
State College Of Agriculture and the
Mechanic Arts is offering.
But this is only one of many ways
in which road construction may be IA
cilitated and organized in Georgia
through the extension service which is
now being developed. There are a great
variety of roads which may be built.
but the most economical one for a
given community can not be determined
upon by guess work. The source of
material available. the character of the
land and the drainage facilities must
all be taken into consideration. Then
there are a great variety of bridges
and culverts which may be built; some
of them will answer for years; some
will prove temporary makeshiftS. ana
many Of them will be unsatisfactory Nor
the purpose for which they were M
tended. All this waste of time and
energy may be avoided by securing the
services of a competent engineer from
the extension department, and having
this work done with mathematical pre-
cision and accuracy. The location and
relocation of roads so as to avolo
grades is an important matter This
purchase and use of road equipment
may prove a costly experience. Why
not find out at first hand the right kind
of equipment to purchase and thus
avoid much disappointment and/1oss or
time. Write to the State College Of
Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, CIV
ing your experience, stating your diff
culties, and asking for such information
as may be Of service to your commune
ty in developing a permanent type of
roadway which will facilitate communf-
cation, reduce the cost of making ano
marketing crops, add to the value OF
the land and the pleasure Of the home
and make the country accessible and a
desirable place in which to live at all
seasons of the year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23
SUBSTITUTES FOR CORN 70

SUBSTITUTES FOR CORN FOR
WORK STOCK.
o. c. p, GAINESVILLE. Ga, writes: i
did not make enough corn to last till
Christmas, and it is too high to buy ex-
clusively. I have plenty of corn slower,
peavine hay with fodder Also grain
sown for spring. Can you give me a
formula that will be a substitute for
corn and save me money?
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
ONE MAkBURNED TO
DEATH, ANOTHER IS
BADLY HURT INF|RE
George Ransom, Colored
Watchman, Trapped in
Shack Near River.

One colored man was burned to death
and another was probably fatally
burned shortly before Q o'clock this
morning, when an old shack In which
they were sleeping at the foot Of Thir-
tieth street northwest, caught fire,
The victim was George Ransom, thir.
ty-five years old. employed as O watch-
man along the riverfront He had been
living In the shack for the last few
months. The place was q mass Of
flames when the firemen arrived, and
Ransom was burned to q crisp when
they got him out.
Frank Hamilton. twenty eight years
old, 6l9 New Hampshire avenue north
west. was spending the night with Ran
som. He is In q serious condition in
the Georgetown University Hospital. He
was awakened by the flames ana man.
aged to set out unassistsd, but was
badly burned about the face. arms. and
body.
Sparks from . wood fire which the
men had built in an iron wheelbarrow
shed; The building was burned to the
Much excitement was caused among
the occupants Of the Maryland fats,
Seventh street and Maryland avenue
eoutnwest, about 8 o'clock last night,
py fire In the apartment Of Charles
La Port. on the first floor: The blaze
Of Mrs. La Port coming in contact With
q lace curtain. The f1remen confined
the damage. which amounted to SIS, to
the one room.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
VETERAN,
COLONEL KOERPER
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Gained Distinction as Sur
geon In the Civil War.
Victim of Cold.

Col. Eagon A. Koerper, U. 8. A.. re-
tired, who had seen distinguished serv-
Ice a. q surgeon through out the civil
war, and was retired with honor In
1900. died this morning at 7:so o'clock in
his apartments at the Woodley at the
age Of seventy-six years. Colonel
Koerper had been q sufferer from
chronic bronchitis, and had lately
caught severe cold.
Born In Prussia, Germany. Colonel
Koerper, when q young man. came to
this country to seek his fortune. At
the outbreak of the civil war he en-
listed as q surgeon in the Seventy-ffth
Pennsylvania Infantry. Re-enlisting In
the regular army. Colonel Koerper rose
through the various grades. being re-
tired by operation Of law In 1900. In
1904 he was given the rank Of colonel.
Colonel Koerper came to Washington
to live at the time of his retirement.
He was an active member Of the Loyal
Legion and other patriotic societies. II
il probable the Loyal Legion will take q
prominent part in the funeral. Inter-
ment probably will be In Arlington
Besides his wife. Mrs. Mary A. Koer-
twc s dSushters Shs Ssps %i1s Ann. cea y Koerpes %
who lives at the family home, and the
wife Of Capt. Thomas Enowden, Of the
United States ship South Carolina. His
two sons are Major Conrad e. Koerper,
Of the Medical Corps OF the army. and
j, n. Koerper, OF Savannah, Ga,
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
BLEEDING GUMS

when your gums bleed and are SEN
sitive, Il is the warning OF Riggs Dis
ease. and unless cared for at once the
teeth will get loose and fall out.
known for this condition-Calrs Anti
Riggs, used instead OF the ordinary
dentifrfce. This quickly relieves the
painful and dangerous infection, MAKES
a Soc bottle from Peoples Pharmacy.
7th and X streets, and have your TEEN
firm and sound for q lifetime. Used and
indorsed by leading professional people,
who realize the attraction OF perfect
teeth.
II you suffer from sore mouth. causes
by new plate, Calls Anu-Riggs VIII
give quick relief.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Harvard Clubs New
Officers in Charge

The newly elected officers of the
Washington Harvard Club today begin
tneir duties after the annual election at
the Playhouse last night After the
election OF officers. the club was en-
tertained with an illustrated lecture by
Ihomas Rfsgs, jr., chief engineer OF
the Alaskan Boundary Commission, on
ms six months experience in the Ter
rttory.
The officers elected are: Beekman
Winthrop. Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy. president; John w. Holcomb, first
VICE president; DR.. Harvey w. wiley,
sxscSnS xss,nsay, vice president; James r Curtis
{nird vice president; Congressmar
Nlcholas Longworth, fourth vice presi.
dent; John Washington Davidge, sec.
retary; Pickering Dodge, treasurer.
Tho new members admitted are Con.
FRESHMAN Robert J. Buckley, Walter L
Mccoy, William T. Murray, Theron ID
Tatlin. Henry q. Danforth, sidney j
Ba!lou, @. u. Judd, r. Il. Fernald. A. H
Elder, and o. B. Hartman.
Among tho members present were
Prof George N. Henning, Perciyal Hall
president OF Qallaudet College; WoIcot,
Tuckerman, Guy Emerson, o. b. Har
rtman, Francis Btddle. B. Pickmar
Mann, the Rev. d. L. Hazard, Johr
NJ Gitterman. and Arthur T. King.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
St. Dominic's Oldest
Communicant Dead

Joseph BlschoY. oldest communicant
In St Dominic's Church, who was well
known to many residents OF southwest
Washington, where he had lived for
the last sixty-five years. died Monday
night at his homo, 5o2 Sixth street south
west, after an illness Of two weeks from
old.
Coming from Germany when a youns
man, Mr.. Bischoff engaged in business
In Washington, where he was success.
ful, retiring on the death OF his wife
thirty-five years ago.
Five children, two sons and three
daughters, all of Washington, survive
him. They are Joseph Bischoff and
Father X. Bischon Of the Church Of the
Nativity in Brentwood, and Elizabeth
Mary, and Barbara, ali Of whom liveC
with their father.
Requiem mass will be sung in st
Dominic's Church tomorrow morning
after which interment will be made II
st. Mary's Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
MRS. NEEDHAh, Wife
OF EDUCATOR, DEAD,
POPULAR SOCIALLY
Stricken in Her Apartment
With an Attack of Acute
Indigestion.

r Mrs. Caroline Mary Nssdham. whose
husband. DR.. Charles w. Nsedham, wss
president Of the George Washington
University from 1909 until his resigna-
ton from active educational work. in
April. 1910. herself well known in va
rious social circles In the Capital. died
at 7:9o o'clock last night In her apart
ments in the Netherlands Of an attack
of acute indigestion. Mrs. Needham
also had been afflicted with heart dis
ease. She was In her sixty-fourth year.
Mrs. Needham was born in New York
State and came to Washington in 1890
with her husband. She had wide &C
qusintance among educators Of the city,
and was popular In university social
ctrcleA She was q member OF the
Warrington Club and an active worker
In the Calvary Baptist Church, OF
which she was a member.
Besides Or. Needham, Mrs. Needhan,
arrangements have not been completed.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Virginia Assembly
To Elect Senators

RICHMOND. Va, Jan. 10-The gen.
eral assembly of Virginia convened to-
day and organised for it's regular b.
efnial session. Eariy in the session
will come the election Of two United
States Ser ators. There will be- no con-
test for either toga, however. as the
results of the recent Democratic pri-
mary insure the reelection of both
Senators Swanson Ind Martin. The
former will get the shcrt term and the
lsst-named the long term. Following
tnS ,,N, sisooh 'nnt o. Senss t,S .ne sislasure
other officials.
The legislative business Of the ses-
sion promises to be OF more than or
shadowing all other measures will be
those relating to taxaticn, the liquor
question. and the contract System Of
prison labor.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Ground Broken for ...
Red Cross Building

Ground was broken yesterday for the
exposition building to be erected In con-
nection With the International Red
Cross Convention to be held in this city
in May Tho exposition building will
stand on Seventeenth street. across
from the Pan-American Unicn build
ing, where the convention sessions will
te held.
In the building will nc sccn all the
devices of recent invention which will
make for humane condict OF war and
the caring for the wounded.
II is a grand prize competition for
cash prizes given by the Empress Of
Russia, which will take place within
the building. and all the exhibits will
be entries In the contest. The En-
press gave i0.00C rubles, tho interest Of
this to be awarded at the International
Red Cross conferenct.s, which are held
every five years. Tho contest Is known
rs the Marie Feodorcvna prize compe-
tttlon.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
ELOPERS
FOIL BOYS FATHER
AND ARE MARRIED
Miss Hilda Evans and
Charles Bradley Wed at
La Plata, Md.

After overcoming numerous obstacles,
Charles Bradley, twenty years old. and
Miss Hilda Evans, eighteen years. who
were thwarted In an attempt TO get
married at Annapolis Monday after
noon. returned to Washington this
morning and announced that they had
succeeded in getting the nuptial knot
tied at La Plata. Nd.
Miss Evans, or rather Mrs. Bradley, ID
the daughter Of Charles Evans, an en-
ploye of the Government Printing Office,
living in the Roosevelt apartment house,
Ills r street northeast. Young Bradley
il the son Of Policeman John II. Brad
ley, for q number of years stationed at
the White House. but now detailed at
the Ninth Precinct. He is employed at
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing.
About noon Monday q friend Of Po-
uceman Bradley called at the station
house and informed him that his son
and Miss Evans were on their way to
Annapolis to get married. Because OF
the ages of the young couple Bradley
decided that 1t would be better for them
to wait q year or two, and the machin-
cry of the Police Department was put
couple already had obtained the license
and had made arrangements for the
wedding, which was to have taken place
at the home Of q minister in Annapolis
when an officer of the Maryland town
stepped in and said that the Washing.
ton police had telephoned him to stop The
ceremony.
Policeman Bradley went TO Annapoli,
and brought his son home. Miss Evans
remained In Annapolis. where she hal
friends.
Leaving home yesterday Afternoon
oStensibly to 60 to work ut the bureau
young Bradley returned to Annapolis
and took his bride-to-be to La Plata
ried last night.
This morning they called on Mrs
Evans. the young woman's mother. and
announced that they were man and
wife. Young Bradly left his bride with
things to father.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
uff INSURANCE COMPANIES
They Are Closely Observing Public
Health Conditions

An examining physician for one Of the
prominent Lafs Insurance Companies. In
an interview on tho subject. made the
astonishing statement that the reason
why 90 many applicants for insurance
are rejected II because kidnev trouble ID
no common to the American people, and
the large majority OF applicants do not
even suspect that they have the disease.
He states that judging from his own
experience and reports from druggists
who are constantly In direct touch with
the public. there IL one preparation that
has probably been more successful In
relieving and curing these diseases than
any remedy known: The mild and heal
ing influence Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root IL soon realised. 1t stands the
highest for Its remarkable record OF
we f,nd that Swamp-R Root 10 strictly
an herbal compound, and We would ad.
Wise our readers who feel in. need Of
such q remedy to give 1t q trial, 1t tl
on sale at all drug stores In bottles OF
two. siEes-hfty cents ana one dollar.
However, II you wish nrst to test liz
wonderful merits. send to DR.. Kilmer &
Co, Binghamton, N. T.. for . sample
bottle, absolutely free. When writing
be sure and mention The Warrington
Daily Ttmea.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Will Read to Blind in
Congressional Library

Selected readings by L. M. Ross will
be given today at the Congressional Ii
brary in the first of the entertainments
for the blind since the change from
those held at the Public Library.
On Friday a piano, violin and song
recital will be given by Gertrude
schwannecke. Lillian Milovich, and Lii
Ian Menaugh.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
This Is Anniversary
Of Big Mass Meeting

Forty-sevcn years ago today . man
meeting was held In Philadelphia for
the purpose of raising funds to ai6
suffering Confederates at Savannah.
January 10 Is the day on which Ethan
Allen. hero 6f Ticonderoga, was born,
In 1881, and the death In 1859 Of samuel
Colt, inventor Of the revolver, fell on
the same day. One year ago today the
destroyed by fire.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Funds in Mattress.

CINCINNATI, Jan. ln.--Aftcr Michael
and hunger. police found $3,S00 con-
cealed in the n,attress Of his bed. Th..
room was unheatcd and no food could
be found.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Goats C. !, ! t',s',.$6.5o

The clearance lot contains
dashing polo coats in both re-
versible and scmi-fitting styles,
and smartly tailored coats of
black broadcloth; come before
your size is sold.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
To the Policy Holders of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society:

The burning of the Home Office building at 120
Broadway will cause but temporary inconvenience in the
transaction of business. The loss of the building
itself will make reduction in the Socieys assets for it
has not been carried asset account of its small
size its age and the high value of the land which it
rests The securities and important records pro-
teced by freproof vaults which intact Most of the
office force and records removed time ago
the Societys building, No. Albany Street. The
Executive Offices of the Society and the Cashiers de-
parment have been established in the City Investing
Building No. 1865 Broadway. The Society will occupy
the End, 3rd and 4h floors of that building. This will
for the time being be the home office of the Society,
where all business with the public will be transacted,
including the receipt of premiums and the payment of
claims.
w. A. DAY, President