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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
DRY FARMS IN TEXAS
Drought Resistant Crops IN
Semi-Arid Sections.
Dwarf Milo Maize, introduced by
United states Department Of Agri-
culture, Produces Forty-Four
Bushels Per Acre.

By r. YoUNGBLooD, Texas Agricul-
tural collegs.l
The Texas farmers are gradually
learning by experience that It does not
nay to risk the corn crop for grain In
the semi-arid sections, and that 1t Is
the best of insurance against loss to
plant crops of milo and kafar az far
east as the eastern edge Of the black
land belt.
Corn growing with many farmers Is
q habit inherited from their forefa'
Tiers whose original homes were In
the humid regions, and 1t IL surprising
how tenaciously some Of them cling
to their corn-growing inclinations, al
though they fail to produce q crop
from year to year until they become
absolutely bankrupt. Then instead OF
trying to grow the crops adapted to
the section in which they live, they
drift back eastward to begin farming
all over again. When they return to
the section from which they first mi
grated they are again disappointed for
they fnd that conditions have changed.
Lands are not so cheap a. when they
left, and the farmers are employing
more modern farm practices than were
used q few years back, when 1t was a
custom to move of a farm as soon as
It became u~nproductive and seek a
uaw ono farthar vast
It Is pleasing to observe. however,
that most Of our dry farmers are wei
informed enough to stay where they
are and to plant the crops which are
reasonably sure to mature a fair yield.
AS an example Of how a western
farmers are taking to the drought-re-
sisters, the United States department
Of agriculture three years ago intro
duced a very productive strain OF dwarf
milo maize into San Saba county, Tex
as. where the farmers have spent 30
years In a rather hard struggle to
maintain themselves upon crops Of cot
ton and corn. It was rather fortunate,
I think, that the first year, 1903. not
over I'VE or ten bushels Of Indian corn
was produced per acre. whereas the
dwarf milo maize, introduced By the
government, planted side by side with
Indian corn, produced A bushels OF
grain per acre.
Last year and this year the farmers
have scrambled for some Of this milo
seed, and those Of them who were Cor
tunate enough to obtain a few bushels
for planting have produced from
twenty-five to fly bushels Of
grain per acre, and now have plenty
of It In their barns to run them. while
those who depended on Indian corn
are buying chops and oats at exorbi-
tant prices.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
MUCH ENCOURAGED
BEGINNING TO HOPE THAT WEE
Wis WILL BE VERY FEW.
Pest Has Not Developed in the Numbers
Expected, and the Army Worm Is
Also Very Slow in Getting in
Its Deadly Ravagss.

Jackson.-With each passing day the
farmers of Mississippi are finding
to indulge in the hope that the ravages
of the Mexican boil weevil will be mate
rally lessened in the state this year.
Reports from the various counties are
decidedly encouraging. In no community
has the weevil, up to this time, commit
ted depredations equal to those OF last
year, and in some counties where the
pest was bad in 1911, very few can be
found.
Lack of rainfall has been q hard blow
to the pest. While the farmers of the
state do not entertain the hope that they
are going to escape without serious
trouble with the weevil, at the same
time there appears to be ample iustitica-
ton for their belief that the insects will
not prevent them from making a fairly
good yield.
Still more encouraging is the fact that
the army worm is not spreading with the
expected r%apidity. Large quantities of
paris green and arsenate of lead have
been ordered for use in fighting this
dreaded pest. whose ravages were far
worse than those of the weevil in 1911,
but thus far they have not had occasion
to apply the poison in many counties.
In consequence of these conditions the
farmers who were feeling very much de-
pressed two or three weeks ago are now
finding cause for genuine optimism, and
many of them who had not regarded it
as worth while to pick the few weevils
found in their fields are theoretically a.
work destroying the insects.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Head Almost Blown From Shoulders.

Centreville.-v. 7. Crawford, 80 years
old, a prominent merchant here, placed
the muzzle of 9 double-barreled shotgun
in his mouth, pulled the triggers of both
barrels and blew his head almost from
his shoulders. He is the third of his
family to commit suicide. Ten years
ago Abney Crawford poisoned himself,
and two years later another brother shot
and killed himself. Crawford is said to
have suffered from melancholy, due to i'll
health, and it is supposed that this con.
Orion led to his suicide.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
QUALITIES OF AYRSHIRE cow
Best Point Of Breed 10 Cheese Making,
Rather Than Butter or Quail.
ty Of MIX.

OF all breeds Of cattle the world over
breed Is SO perfect In type, 90
strong in family characteristics as the
Ayrshire found in her native land. Few
specimens Of any breed are brought t.
such perfection Of form. The Ayrshire
cow as she stands in her native pasture
is the highest class dairy COW of Great
Britain. She Is not only the most per
feet in dairy conformation, but she ID
as good az she looks. No breed Of cat.
tie possess such great qualities com
bined with hardness Of constitution,
writes +. 8. Peer In the Northwest
Farmstead. They are grubbers and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23

Jackson.-Chief Justice r. B. Mayes OF
the supreme court has rendered his resig'
nation to Gov. Brewer, to take effect i'm.
mediately. Justice Mayes will return to
private practice, having accepted position
as district counsel of the Illinois Central
and Y. b M. V. road in partnership with
Judge Edward Mayes, Lucius l. Mayes
and Lamar Ross. He becomes the i'm
mediate successor of the late Judge
James Longstreet, who for ten years was
the second member of this legal firm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
This Is Good Work.

Canton.-Mr. and Mrs. R. ]. Smith, of
Camden, brought to Canton 500 cans of
tomatoes, raised and canned by their
daughter, Miss Sarah Smith, who is a
member of the Girls Tomato Club of
this county. This lot of 500 cans was
put up by Miss Smith from tomatoes
raised on her patch of one-tenth of an
acre, In accordance with the rules of the
Girls Tomato Club. The tomatoes were
taken in charge by the Woman's Civic
League, WHICH will dispose of them fol
the ~enterprising young lady.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
W NEW N R M
Jackson Capitalists Make Investment in
New Institutions at Newton.

Jackson.-That the recent sensational
failure of the Merchants and Planters
Bank at Newton, followed by the arrest
of its officers o criminal charges, was
not due to poor business or a limited
field for operations, is rather conclusively
proven by the fact that two new banks
are about to be launched ct that place
10 occupy the field formerly held by the
dsfuhct institution.
Jackson capital is heavily interested
in the new institutions, n Of them be-
ing backed by Major R. w. Millsaps and
Hon. 2. D. Davis Of the Capital National
Bank, and the other by Hon. J. D. Stir
ling, Of the First National Bank, these
three men ranking among the ablest ant
most conservative ~financiers in the state,
and their names have never been con.
nected with a business enterprise that
met with failure.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Beware Weeviled Peas.

Agricultural College.-State Entomol-
ogist r. W.. Harmed has recently discov-
cred that INSCRIPTIONS seed dealers are
sending out circulars stating that cow
pea weevils do not seriously injure the
pea for planting purposes. He is warning
the planters of the state not to believe
these statements. He says that under
no circumstances are "weeviled" seed a.
good as seed without w~eevils.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
A Successful Normal.

Columbia.-The summer normal which
has been in session here for the past -four
weeks has come to a close, and was pro.
nounced one of the most successful nor
mails held in the state. The normal was
secured principally through the efforts
of Superintendent Fred A. Barnes, who
has done everything possible to make the
normal successful. Much credit is due to
the corps of instructors who labored in
c~essantly throughout the term.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Too Much Rainfall.

Jackson.-Farmers in this section Of
Mississippi are again complaining of toe
much rainfall. Excessive moisture, they
say, is causing the boil weevils to multi
ply very rapidly, and cotton crop pros
poets have deteriorated considerably dur
ing the past few days. At the begin
ming of the month ofAugust the rainfall
record for the territory surrounding this
city was within IS inches Of the average
for the entire year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Capitol Deserted.

Jackson.-The st~atehouse is almost
deserted these days. The supreme court
is in vacation; the governor is at the
encampment; the agricultural commits
sioner Is out of the state most of the
time, Secretary of State ]. W. Power
has gone to the coast fishing; Attorney
General Collins is in Meridian; State
Superintendent of Education Powers is
touring the state whooping things up
for education, and so are his two assist
ants, w. II. Smith, supervisor of rural
schools, and Miss Susie V. Powell, in
charge of the school Improvement worL
and the Girls Tomato clubs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23

workers and r probably capable Of
turning more grass and rough forage
into dairy products than any other
breed Of dairy cattle, the Kerrys and
Dexters Of Ireland possibly excepted.
Their best point IL cheese making
rather than butter or quantity Of milk,
which is owing to the greater amount
Of casein found in their milk than in
the milk Of most other breeds. For
this reason also the Ayrshire's milk
Is found preferable to the Jersey or
Guernsey by people who are unable
to take the latter on account of their
richness in butter fats.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
FIGHT GRASS WORM.
A. D M. Entomologist Joins the States
Forces.

Agricultural College. - w. Dwight
Pierce, principal assistant to w. D..
Hunter, who is in charge of the South
ern field crop and Investigation for the
bureau of entomology, is at the A. & NJ.
College to confer with State Entomolo-
gist R. w. Harmed in regard to the out
break of the Southern grass worm in
Mississippi to cooperate with the state
e~ntomologist in fighting the pest. He
will visit many places in the state, where
his services will be Of the greatest ben
eft to the farmers. Those planters who
desire to confer with Mr.. Pierce will find
him by writing to R. w. Harmed, Agri.
cultural College,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Side Tracks Assessed.

Jackson. - After considerable argu-
ment the railroad commission adopted
an order fixing the ad valorem rates on
side tracks. This matter was settled on
a graduated scale, from $4,000 to $4,000
per mile, according to the main line rat
ing. Those systems whose main line as
sessments are figured at $4,000 to $12,-
900 a mile will be assessed for side tracks
at 1900, while those valued by the
commission at $4,000 to 100000 will
sustain a side track assessment Of $4,000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Tick Laws Made to Apply.

Jackson.-The live stock sanitary
board has put the tick law into effect in
Clarke and Scott counties and it ia
thought that the work will now proceed
in a more orderly and effective name
in Clarke county, where a good deal Of
violent opposition has developed to Grad
~icatinO the ticks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Magnolia Is Clean.

misunderstanding to report made
by DR.. w. H. Rowan, chief sanitary in
spector of the state board of health, who
has just inspected Magnolia, to that lit
tie city belongs the distinction Of being
the second %cleanest city in the state. A
thorough inspection was made of baker
les, diaries, meat markets, hotels, and
stores purveying food. DR.. Rowan says
it is also one of the few towns in the
state with effective sanitary ordinances.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Issue s5o,vuo Road Bonds.

interchangeable county board of SUI
pervisors has passed an order that the
clerk of the board at once give the re-
quired legal notice of the intention of
the board at its September meeting to
authorize an issue of $4,000 of s per
cent. bonds, to be sold to the highest
and best bidder at a subsequent date,
the proceeds of which to be used for the
purpose of road building in Forrest
county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Rain Damages Crops.

Meridian.-The heavy drenching rain
which fell in this territory did consid-
cradle damage to growing cotton and
other crops, in some instances reports be-
ing made hat cotton was washed up out
Of the ground. The rain fell in sheet
driven by a stiff wind, and whipped tire,
to the earth. The rain was especial.
severe m open cotton blooms, beating
the blooms off the stalk and otherwise
injuring the growing plant.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Rice Growing in Wilkinson.

Rice growing is becoming an impor-
tant industry in the county Of Wilkinson.
The indsutry is being taken up in that
county on an extensive scale, about q
500 acres having been planted in rice
during the current year, and it will be
one of the chief money crops of the
county. The land is admirably adapted
to rice culture, and the crop will be
grown on a much larger scale next year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
viii Repair Levees.

Greenville.-At a called meeting Of the
board of Mississippi levee commissioners
the board decided to purchase forty
mules and equipment for SAM to do
work of repairing defects in the l%evees,
where day work is necessary. The board
also instructed the chief engineer to ad-
vertise for bids for the rent Of fifty
teams to do day work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
State of the Treasury.

misunderstanding to State Treasurer
Stovall's figures, there is a cash balance
at the close of Thursdays business
amounting to $42o,736.s3. There was
paid out $~2,439.97; cash items on hand
in the drawer, $7Os 10, and on hand in
the state depositori.s $417 ,5ss.2s.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Complete Survey.

Canton.-An engineering party Of the
Illinois Central railroad reached Canton,
completing a preliminary survey of a
railroad from Birmingham. The party
states that the route to Canton is de-
cidedly the best and easiest one, and the
distance to reach the main line of the
Illinois Central is twenty miles nearer
than Jackson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Normal Opens.

Normal Opens.
Mount Olive.-The Teachers Normal
opened here with about sixty-ive teach
ers in attendance and many Others ex-
pected to come in during the week. This
normal 10 for the benefit of the teachers
of Simpson, Jefferson Davis and Coving.
ton counties, these counties having con-
solidated in their efforts and will have
a training course here for four weeks in
stead of a week of institute work in
each county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
viii Hold County Reunion.

Lexington.-At a meeting Of the
Holmes County Camp No. 39s, U. C. ",
it was decided to have a county reunion
at this place on August 20, at which
time there will be a basket dinner, and
the people of the county are invited to
take part. Col. W. A. Montgomery has
been invited to make an address on that
occasion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
States Crops Good.

Jackson. - Superintendent Gathings
stated to the penitentiary board that
crop prospects were excellent, and he
thought there would be at least 10000
bushels of corn; and at least 10000 BUSH
els on the Rankin farm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Care Of Udder.

Never leave the udder wet. and be
sure that the water and towel used
are clean. The tail should be kept
clean by frequent washing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Will Issue $4,000 Bonds.

Natchez.-The Adams county board
of supervisors adopted an order to issue
s15o,OOO good road bonds, bearing 8 per
cent. interest, to mature in forty yOarA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
To Advertise Gulfport.

Gulfport. - Latin-American countries
will shortly receive through an illus
trated comprehensive article some infor-
nation concerning the port of G~ulfport.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Crou Prospects Better.

Wesson.-The farmers in this section
of the state are encouraged over the
prospects of q good croI
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-18
SOME HOMEMADE PRESENTS
Pretty Gifts That Are Far Superior to
Those That May Be Purchased
Anywhere.

Cretonne lamp shades with net laid
over them.
Cake covers made of filet lace on q
wire frame.
Some one of the numerous delecta-
ole little towels.
A collar and cum set Of fine linen
well made and embroidered.
A pair of new gathered ribbon gar
ters with a posy of satin roses.
A set OF cretonne or linen cases and
cloth TO match for her travelling cases.
Lingerie pillows of handkerchief
dnen. Cluny lace and a touch of en-
broidery.
A table cover In Monks cloth with
cross-stitch design all around the
square.
Tea cloths and tea napkins with EN-.
oroidered monograms and any individ.
ual touch.
A set of sachets OF different size, not
:lumsy or overworked, but dainty and
we'll filled.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-18

About the most practical OF sum-
mer gowns are those simple affairs
made OF lightweight silks in colors
neither very dark nor very light.
Foulards, messalines, chiffons. tat
tetas and the less expensive crepes
are mainly chosen for these, and their
success beside the beauty of the fab
sics) lies in good color combinations
and in design. The changeable tat
,etas OF the present season have in
spired designers to many pretty and
very effective new ideas. These de-
signers have had In mind all types OF
figures; designing for the slim ones
gowns calculated to make them look
not too straight, and for the plump
ones lines tended to lengthen curves
and lend grace. Either style or any
style will look we'll on a figure pos
sessed of the right proportions. That
Is, one that is neither too thin or toe
tat.
Another advantage of these unpre
tentious silk gowns is that two silks
are so often combined in making
them that short lengths may b.
used And for the clever and econom
ical lady who would evolve a new
gown out of two old ones any number
of good designs are offered In com
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-18
Boudolr Eanctes.

Delightfully."- dainty and cool looking
are the new tamboured Swiss shams
and scarfs for the boudoir. The plaid
Swiss is shown for pillow shams. bu-
reau dress and table scarfs, all with
heavy scalloped edge and with stitch
ed braid design. These suggest sim
pie curtains OF plaid muslin or Swiss
and cushion box and couch covers of
gayly colored cretonne, with perhaps
q colonial rag rug or one Of mating
In summary lightness. The plain
Swiss for the shams and covers are
decorated with scallops similar to the
plaid effect but solid dots and fig
ares are strewn over the surface OF
The braid work.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-18
For the Ponaea Costume.

The "natural-colored" girl is again
with us, meaning the girl who goes in
tor a costume wholly in the shade OF
aatural-colored linen or pongee. With
aer tailored suit or frock of either
heavy linen or wash, she wears leath-
er pumps and Isle hoisery of a match
ing hue. linen petticoat bordered
and banded with coarse unbleached
linen lace, suede belt with selfcol-
pred buckle and an outing hat OF raj
IA or Panama draped with a natural
colored Shantung scarf. Finally, in
one hand she carries a sunshade OF
Shantung and natural wood. and In
the other a handbag of rafla. Fol
country wear this sort OF costume IL
exceedingly knowing-looking and 1t Ii
a decided relief In a neighborhoo6
where all-white or white and color get
ups prevail.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-18
FROCKS FOR LITTLE GIRL
Simple Styles That Are Always In
Favor and That Would Be Un-
wise to Change.

In children's frocks nowadays style
is quite as important as 1t is In re-
gard to grown-up garments. For
long time there has been comparative
ly little difference In the outline of
clothes for young girls. grown girls
and their still girlish mothers, but per-
haps this is to no small extent due to
the fact that grown-up lines have been
simple enough for children to adopt.
No doubt II our dressmakers sue
coed in forcing upon us panniers and
draperies. general good taste will pre-
vent our defying little girls frocks to
match. and we shall leave them still
straight. slim and simple. Meantime
the coat and skirt of simple make.
with a plain front panel, large revers
and collar and the inevitable sprink-
ling OF buttons or a long Cossack
frock or a pleated skirt and Magyar
blouse are each regarded as in their
proper place becoming to the school
girl or even to the smaller child.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-18

binations OF two fabrics. which she
may model after.
Two examples are shown here OF
models that are easy to make and
pleasing to look at A changeable chif-
fon taffeta las brown, blue or green.
shot with black has an applique OF
heavy ecru lace and pipings of black
satin. Little buttons OF black satin
and a narrow girdle of the same add
a telling finish. For the touches OF
black are most effective.
This model is designed for a slender
figure and is made so that it may be
worn with chemisette and collar Of
lace. There is a small applique OF
silk passementerie OF gold. black and
the color of the gown.
The second model which has been
developed in bing's blue and white or
black and white. The little coatee
is of a plain foulard in the color of
the body OF the gown, with cuffs to
match. Little oblong covered but
tons in the plain fabric and pipings
OF the figured material make a pretty
finish. The tie is a vivid green. but
black might be used instead. Lace
undersleeves and a chemisette are
worn with this model and it's straight
lines and plain skirt recommend II to
the stout figure.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-18
Repels Attack of Death

Five years ago two doctors told me
/ had two wears to live" This start
ling statement was made by Stillman
Green, Malachite Coz. They told me
/ would die With consumption. 1t was
up to me then to try the hest lung med
icine aud L began to use DIR. King s
New Discovery. 1t was we'll did, fol-
today am working and believe | owe
my life to this great throat and lung
cure that haN cheated the grave of an
other victim" It's folly to suffer with
coughs, colds or other throat and lung
troubles now. Take the cure that's
safest. Price 80 cents and $l,OO. Trial
bottle free at B. IL. q orrells.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-18
why Confidence Will Be Yours

This Is the proposition. Buy 3 gal
Ions Of Liuseed Oil with every 4 gallone
OF l.. L. NJ. Paint aud mix the Oil with
the Paint, IL the Paint thus made
costs more than 81 go per gallon-if the
Paint as you use is not perfectly salts
factory-then return whatever you
paid for the whole Of IL and besides
the money yOu have paid to the painter.
No Other Paint compares with l.. & N.
in quality aud durability. The price
10 right, the proposition Is right. You
will be right in using it whenever you
want Psint.
Call on McCrum Drug Co.. Lexing.
ton, II, l., Gilkeson, Buens Vista.