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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
COMPANY is INCORPORATED
TO PRODUCE POTASH IN u. S,

Considerable interest was aroused
in chemical circles by the report Of
the incorporation of the American
Trona Corporation at Dover, Del. The
company was incorporated with an
authorized capital stock Of $12, 100000.
Its object is to manufacture potash,
borax and other chemicals from the
aIkaIi deposits at Searles Lake. in the
Mohave Desert, California. The i'm
preston prevailed that if the compa-
ny had discovered a successful proc
ess for the manufacture of these
chemicals it would be of material i'm
portance to the agricultural interests
Of the country. All of the potash used
here at the preSent time is imported
from Germany. where its manufacture
is controlled by a syndicate.
It is used extensively by fertilizer
manufacturers 1t was said that If
competition with the German product
could be furnished by an American
mace potash lower prices for fer
tilizc~ would probably result It was
said also taat several companies had
been previously organized to mani
r1ct..g potash here, but had been UNI
5ugCc sgful
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
LABOR FACTOR
SMALL IN COST
Of PRODUCTION
Leather Manufacturers Find Pay
roll Not Heavy Compared With
Other Expenses.

NEW YORK. June 21.-Of the ma
ior Industrial companies of the coun-
try there are few or none where labor
plays 30 small a part in the cost Of
production as I'm the case Of the Ieath-
er producers, particularly the tanners
Of sole leather Central Leather, for
example, is one of the fifteen or TWEEN
ty corporations whose annual gross
runs above S50.00O.O00. For the year
to December 81 last total sales
reached S66.S54413, and vet the an
.nual payment for salaries and wages
was less than per cent Of this aggre-
gate income. or actually only S5.847.-
O59
Central Leather and IN fact all
leather companies, find that rs per
cent to so per cent Of production is
In the raw material. Labor and the
process OF tanning are the small end
Of the expense factor.
The contrast between n company
like Central Leather, where the man
ufactured article is crude and where
comparatively little labor - required
with a highly specialized concern like
General Electric is most Impressive.
In order to produce SGG.S544I3 Of
sales in 1918 Central Leather required
an average Of $3.50 on its payroll.
General Electric, on the contrary.
shipping out to purCha sers $Sg.1S2I85
of goods in the twelve months to De
comher 81 last, had "A list OF en-
ployees exceeding the 10000 mark
In other words each employee Of
Central Leather in year accounted
for $3.50 Of product while each EN-
ployee of the big electric company
ished goods
Comparison could be carried even
further in the case Of some highly
specialized companies. For example.
the Torrington Company spends 90
cents out Of every 81 Of gross for la
Dor Its product is practically all
labor
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

the boys corn clubs and the girls
canning clubs
He is expected to visit the Corn
Club acres and the Tomato Club
tenth acres, give such advice and en-
enlargement as he considers neCessa-
ry. That he can do this better than
the school teacher or the country
superintendent under whose direct
authority the clubs have been organ
lied, is self-evident. Perhaps the
best arrangement yet devised for the
direction of the farm demonstration
agents is that which applies in Geor-
gia where the agents have headquar-
tiers at the State College of Agricul-
ture and from which direction is Civ
en- in a cooperative way by the Fed
eral as well as the State authorities
In the college also centers the corn
clubs and the girls clubs From the
college also emanates the farmers in
stitutes. BY thus co-ordinating and
cooperating the forces of agriCul-
tural extension. the lnost can be ac-
complished for the money spent.
Some Important Prescriptions.
Some of the most important mes
sages which the farm demonstration
agents are now carrying out to the
farmers of the South, are deep plow-
ing in the fall and turning under
stalks rather than piling them up to
burn. They advise turning into the
soil all the vegetable matter possible
Thorough preparation of the seed bed
before planting is urged. After plant
ing and even before the sprouting OF
the grain, the demonstration agents
are keeping the crust broken to con-
serve the moisture in the ground. As
soon after a rain as it is possible to
get into the field ana work the ground
they advise stirring the crust to break
up the capillary opening through
which the sun is sucking the mois-
ture
They advise shallow and frequent
cultivation Of corn and cotton This
means cultiVatorS, Weeders, harroWs
1t means doing the work four or five
times more quickly and better than
using the old-time plow
To use machinery on the farm. Il
is necessary to get stumps out Of the
field and dynamiting stumps is stres-
sed. Growing legumes such as cow
peas, soy beans, velvet beans. clover
alfalfa, vetch and the like Is proba
bly, urged more than any other crop
because of their great value as soil
builders
Live stock comes in for strong en-
phasis, not only for beef growing and
dairyin~ but for farm power for pork
production, etc. They advise a sys-
TEN of crop rotation that the farm
most Beeds.
They encourage fruit growing
trucking In fact, the demonstration
agent is supposed to agitate and en-
courage Improvement in agriculture
wherever there is need of il. 1t goes
without saying that there is work of
this kind to do anywhere one may
go in this country.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
Case of Each Railroad Is
Judged on Its Own Merits
Many Have Narrow Margin Like Frisco, Yet Are
in Sound Condition.

Following the appointment of re-
ceiver for the St Louis and San
Francisco, a decline of from to s
points or more occurred in the stocks
of a number of railroads whose shares
We're already selling at a low figure.
In the fresh outburst of selling that
followed this weeks Minnesota rate
decision, it was inevitable that the
perpleXed financial mind should ask
whether the decline in the price of
a number of non dividend paying
railway shares was simply part of the
general liquidation that was taking
place or whether other less pleasant
differences should be drawn. To such
questions what answer should be
given?
1t is now generally understood that
the Frisco was forced into the hands
of receivers because it had used up
it's credit and was unable to meet
payment on $3.50, 900 maturing notes.
1t would seem, therefore, that the
way to answer the question in mind
is to determine first if any of the
railroads whose shares have been
specially weak has, Ike the Frisco,
used up its credit, and next. if any
of those companies viii be called upon
in the near future to meet maturing
obligations.
When Frisco passed into the hands
of receivers, it was pointed out that
for the fiscal year 1912 the company
had earned a bare surplus of S177O0
over its S14.772, 900 fixed charges. It
was pointed out further that the mar
gin of safety for 1912, that is, the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

percentage of net income remaining
after payment of fixed charges. was
! per cent, compared with 10 per cent
tor 1911, per cent for 1910 9 per
cent for 1909, 4 per cent for 1908, and
that the ten-year average margin Of
safety was ia per cent.
A railroad whose present margin
OF safety is at least 80 per cent of
net income and whose average mar
gin of safety for the past ten years
runs as high as 80 per cent will ex-
perlence no difficulty in meeting all
maturing obligations For example.
New York Centrals margin of safety
Tor the past ten years figures ont 90
per cent, and during all of those
years that company has been having
dividends of 3 per cent or more on its
entire capital stock When the mar
gin of safety runs under 10 per cent
hoWevev. the case calls for close
study.
However. it by no means follows
that a railroad whose margin of safe
" runs below 10 per cent is a candi-
date for receivership. Last year Mis-
souri, Pacific did not have anv mar
GIN OF safety, in fact. il reported a
deficit Of S1,979,99l That deficit
however, was not alarming, for those
VINO studied the Companv's state
ments Of earnings found that the
management had simply established
pollcy OF spending every available
penny Tor improvements and better
nents. In other words, it was found
JhaI the company earned more than
enough 10 pay all fixed charges. but
spent the money for improvements.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
FINANCIAL NOTES

MISREPRESENTATION is planning to
build six large steamships for the
Panama Canal-Pacifc Coast service.
John Clahin, before the New York
Chamber Of. Commerce, said that good
business is fairly in sight and is like
~ TO continue.
Output Of fourteen Swiss chocolate
manufacturing companies last year
was 66,000000 pounds. valued at s14 -
100000, 500 persons are employed.
Feeling in important London bank
ing circles is that danger line has
been passed and that this ends
gravest week that has been expert
enCed at that center since 1907
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

county are scattered so that the re-
suits of the work will be most wide
spread.
South Needs Demonstrating Agents.
The South affords a field of work
for farm demonstration agents unsur-
passed. The Southern farmer has
been tied to one crop and his knowl-
edge of diversified farming is poor
Now that he is waking up to the
necessity of restoring to the land the
fertility which single cropping has
taken, he IS in fit frame of mind. TO
hear what any man has to say who
has the seal of authority
Great results should be obtained
through farm demonstration work in
the South during the next few years.
II Will require money, II is true to
hire these soil doctors, but what kind
of an investment can be found in
which public funds can be put that
will pay better?
The basis of prosperity In the South
is agriculture-rather we should say
cotton. 1t ought to be general agri-
culture. 1t viii have to be If there
is going to be real agricultural prog
ress. Cotton should continue to be
the big money crop but it will be the
bigger because Of the practice of gem
eral agriculture. Facing so serious
a fact, 1t is not of vital importance
that every means for disseminating
agricultural information be given all
necessary public support?
Quick and Positive Returns.
An illustration Of what a farm dem
onstratiOn can do in a few years is
afforded in Pike County by Victor L.
En11far MI, 20 Z .F-a
ton agents work in 1909 His first
act was make canvass of the Coun-
ty to see what percentage of home
supplies were being produced by the
farmers. He found that a vast
amount of money was going away
from home that could be kept there
Consequently he began a systematic
campaign among the farmers to grow
more food stuffs. He instructed, en-
COuraged, assisted
To determine what changes had
taken place during the four years with
respect to producing home supplies.
Mr.. Collier recently addressed lead
ing merchants of the county a num-
Der of inquiries. The answers. in
dicted the progress which has been
made in eliminating some of the out
so" of Pike County.
1t seems from these reports that
feed stuff bills which Western farm
ers formerly held against the Pike
County farmers, has been reduced
nearly 100 per cent. The dealers
claim that practically all of the feed
stuff they handle is bought from To-
cal farmers
Doctors Help Corn Clubs.
It is not only the duty of the farm
demonstration agents or farm doe
tors to instruct the farmers how to
apply new methods. but he is usual
~ assigned a duty in connection with
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

what a common thing il Is at this
season Of the year to hear persons
complain that a number of their hens
seem out of condition: that they are
found sitting around under the bushes
and trees, and do not lay: that their
combs are pale and shrunken; and
their favorIte male bird is not him
self.
This condition is strange to the I'M
observing. But II is perfectly natu-
raj in this season. Fowls are pass
ing into the moult, a condition which
lowers their vitality. Their circula-
ton is not strong enough to put good
red blood into the combs. hence the
pale limp appearance Of that part of
the fowl which IS but a barometer of
the whole fowls condition.
All the blood and energy that can
be mustered is going into the furnish
ing Of the new coat Of feathers This
means a great strain upon all the
vital forces of the fowl In the wild
fowls the process of moulting covers
a long period of time.
Moulting Comes Gradually.
As a rule, they lay but one clutch
Of eggs and hatch them, running with
them all through the season. and the
moulting comes gradually, the birds
losing but a feather or two at a time.
But man, in his work of forced egg
production, forces the hen to lay as
soon as possible. As a result many
Of the hens which have been heavy
layers go into moult in a state of
semi collapse from the long contin-
ued strain Many a good hen Is not
able to stand the strain of the moult,
as it comes right after the greatest
laying season of the year.
For this reason many an owner is
called upon to mourn the loss Of
number of his good hens. The fowls
have been fed to their capacity for
months TO get the increase in egg pro-
duCtion.
When this moulting comes it is
folly to keep up heavy feeding. The
hen is in no condition to take care Of
it, and may die of indigestion before
she really gets into the moult Ma
terial aid can be rendered in this
moult by judicious feeding Cut
down all grain food to one meal a day
and that at night. Omit all mashes
and animal foods Of all kinds.
Green Food Proper Diet.
Give them all the good green food
they will eat-in fact, the more the
better Have It of appetizing kinds
so they will get a good deal of it,
II may consist of cabbage, lettuce
beets, etc. all Of which would be the
better for being run through a grind
er of some kind
1t may be a regular root cutter, a
bone grinder. or anything that will
shred it up in a palatable condition.
About three times a week feed wheat
bran slightly moistened with cold
water or sweet milk, feeding just as
much as they will clean up with a
relish.
Keep up this method of feeding for
about two weeks and a half or until
the old feathers begin to fall out
freely, when the tactics should be
changed to an opposite kind Of food
1t should consist Of good rich
mashes with plenty Of beef scraps
added and a good proportion Of corn
meal The addition of little flax
seed meal to the mash viii help the
feathers to slip 1t should not be
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
Have You Sore Gums or Loose Teeth

A prominent dentist, after years Of
experience, has found a home REM
edy that will cure Riggs disease,
bleeding, infiamed and spongy gums,
and tighten loose teeth by rinsing the
! mouth.
Probably you have not enjoyed eat
ing for some time. Get q bottle Of
! STYP-STRING-AN and that dis
ease OF the gums and teeth will be
cured, therefore, aiding digestion.
SOC bottle at all druggists, or par
Gel post. SOC in stamps DeLamater-
Lawrence Drug Company, wholesale
distributors.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
By JUDGE F. j. MARSHALL.

males away from the females at such
a time. as both viii do much better
for the change
4 little iron tonic is a good thing
TO keep before them at this time OF
the year, whether YOU are doing the
systematic mOult or not. 1t will help
to tide them over in good shape
The formula is as follows Dissolve
eight ounces of sulphate of iron in q
gallon jug of soft water letting IL
stand "A hours; then add one-half
ounce Of sulphuric acid. Shake we'll.
and 1t is ready for use. Use about
a tablespoonful of the mixture 20 a
quart Of drinking water
II viii bear repeating Watch care
fully the grain YOU are feeding at this
season of the year We say at this
season for the reason that during hot
weather all kinds of grain is more
easily moulded than at any other
time In. fact, if there is the least
bit Of dampness that comes against
it, il is ready TO do the act on first
impulse. When grain OF this kind is
fed, Il viii cause bowel trouble soon
or or later among the hens, and soon
cr with the young chicks. Avoid it If
possible. Smell is the best way to de
tect H.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
New York Is First
City in Commerce
London Is Second and Hamburg
Third, Latest Figures Available
Show-LiVerpooI Fourth.

The latest available statistics re-
garding the commerce Of the world
compel in some cases a comparison
between the year 1911 and 1912 and
are, therefore, unsatisfactory. The
figures of the commerce of the port
Of New York are available for the
year 1912 and those Of some European
ports are not available later than
1911. but these figures, such as they
are, place New York at the top OF
the list of the leading ports of the
world, for New York had a greater
commerce than had London.
lie following table is given in the
Nations Business, the official organ
or the Chamber Of Commerce Of the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
Big coops Necessary.

The man or woman who takes time
by the forelOCk and provides larger
coOps and rOOsting quarters for his or
her growing chicks before they have
already outgrown their present abode
and is not forced to provide them aft
er disease has come. will be miles
ahead Of the other fellow who never
plans anything.
Wood ashes should not be used
about the chicken houses if you care
anything about retaining the proper
color upon your chickens legs and
plumage, They win do the bleaching
act to perfection. and you may all the
while be wondering what is the cause
Of II. In many instances il will cause
sore eyes also. There is nothing bet
ter for the dust bath than good dry
loose loan, to which maybe added If
so desired, a little crude carbolic acid
thoroughly worked in.
Ii is a good plan to get up a regular
house cleaning two or three times
year TO rid your promises of the stock
that is not paying.
Sell off all the old lazy hens that
have had their day of usefulness.
also the cocks Of the same generation
and put the feed that they would
consume to a better use.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
Farm Doctor" Doing Big Work
For Modern Agriculture In
Every Community In Georgia

Demonstration Agents Are Connecting Medium Scientific
Agrutrist and the Plain Planter of Old Days Brings Labor AL
ready Results.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

P0IH TRV MouIting season is nOuU on and
OOL1N1 chicken fanciers should be
careful in feeding stock. Green food should
be first diet, and later meals should be changed
to mash with animal matter. Hens should
not be OUerWorked at this time
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

Georgia State College of Agricultre1
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

"
growth Of the United States which
has given New York this position
can be understood easily by glancing
back fifty years. In 1862, the imports
of the whole nation were StS9,356,6 ST.,
or 1919 per capita. as against 1864
per capita in 1912 The total exports
both domestic and foreign for 1882
We're $3.50, $40, sol. or a per capita OF
S5.SS as compared with a per capita
of $22 al in 1912. II will thus be seen
that the commerce of the entire
United States fifty years ago was
less than one-f fourth Of the commerce
Of the single port Of New York in the
year 1912
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

The main plant of Anheuser- Busch re-
quires 10 separate buildings.
1t covers 142 acres, equal to 20 city blocks.
5000 people are employed here and 500
others in branches.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-11-01
AT the Public School

The attendance of visitors yester-
daay afternoon was the greatest we
haveever had. There was not room
in the chapel for all pupils and visi-
tors. The program renderer was
exceptionally good and every number
was ably executed. The papers read
show persistent preparation on the
part of the pupils, and the girls at
the piano showed good self possess
sion.
Little Elizabeth Gee, Mildred Wal
thall and Mabel Burns manifested
their talent for reading. At the close
of the program, Mr.. Butcher said that
ne had no apologies to offer for the
pupils since they were amateurs and
volunteers. He also stated that the
term, so far, is the best since he has
been connected with the school.
The girls realized $5.11 from the
candy and they could have sold much
more. And az books were added to
the library by the visitors. A grand
success.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-11-01
Halloween Party

The Ghosts and Witches of
Halloween were abroad lastnight
in a social gathering given by
the young ladies of Mrs Taven.
ner's Sunday Sc hool Glass, at
the home of Mrs. Tavenner on
West Second Street.
Games were played and some
excellent music was rendered
upon the piano. The Ghosts,
being the young ladies dressed
in white sheets, were sold to the
highest gentleman bidder, which
caused much laughter and guess
ing as to the identity of the
Ghost. The Witch of the occa-
sion told the fortunes of the
guests and revealed many hid
den things of the past and of the
future.
The decorations were sugges
tive of everything that pertains
to Halloween and were beauti-
fully arranged.
Delicious refreshments were
served after which the guests
departed declaring Mrs. Taven
ner to be most delightful host
pSS
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-11-01
FOR SALE

My residence property sltuat-
ed on one. half block at corner OF
East Fifth and Main. z rooms,
water, light, gas and sewerage;
barn and out house; fine garden
spot.
Circumstances demanding, |
will offer this property cheap and
on easy terms if desired. Phone
2O6 or 40. II. r. Wright. Advt.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-11-01
Weather Report

have charge of the Franco
American Toilet goods while
Miss Sharp is away. Phone me
your orders as | wont be able to
call in person. Mrs M. M. Teal.
Advt.
Hesterly Drug Store this week
sent out to the patrons of the
telephone system an attachment
that fastens on the telephone and
holds pad This is highly APP
preciated and is very useful
little article. 1t has the name
and phone number of this firm
printed on it and also emphasizes
their free delivery service.