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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Few Sales of Iron
at Present Prices
Southern Pig Held for $11 Per Ton.
Stocks viii be Reduced
in the Fall.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, July 10
Southern pig iron now is being held
for 81 per ton, and there are few
sales being made. The market is far
from being satisfactory, however and
the make is in excess of the demand.
The manufacturers are not inclined to
sell at the low prices that have been
prevailing. and though reports are 10
be heard of $1,000 per ton iron, there
are no orders.
The accumulated stocks of iron. es-
timated heretofore at 100000 tons,
should be cut down considerably dur
ing the third quarter of the year. At
81 per ton there is little profit on
pig iron, and the furnace companies
are said to be considering ii better
business to hold the iron rather than
let it go out at the lower price.
Some of the companies selling spe-
cial brand iron are not making con-
cessions on the premium prices, for
instance, the Alabama Company is not
selling Clifton iron under $12 per ton.
Special analysis iron is also COM
manding a special price. Charcoal
iron commands more than $3.50 per
ton and very little business Is now
being transacted for the reason that
consumers are looking forward to a
reduction in the quotations.
Curtdllment OF the production OF
pig iron in the Southern territory VIII
be increased as the conditions of the
market warrant il. The make in July
will be considerably under what II
was in June, during which month
Alabama produced more than 10000
tons of iron
The steel plants are losing no time
There is a steady delivery Of prod
ucts, though reports have it that there
is further reduction in untitled orders
Following the announcement Of the
placing of an order for $4,000 tons OF
rail by the Southern and other rail-
roads, it is learned that something
like 10000 tons of other shapes IN
steel are needed and will be ordered
shortly in the Southern territory
Steel prices have shown but little
changes lately, save as TO wire
Cast iron pipe is beginning to take
on some RGtSSltvs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20

Of the ten grains terminated.
If eight or nine did. the ear can
be said to have strong terminating
power, and that it can produce a
thrifty, good yielding plant. The re-
mainder of the ear can then be
planted in the seed bed. If the seed
plat is kept away from other plats
that are growing different strains or
varieties then a strong. pure strain
of corn is assured. To add to the
strength of the pure strain, il is the
custom Of the seed breeder TO detas-
sic every other plant. This leaves
the stalk that has been detasseled TO
be fertilized by another plant, rath-
er than by itself
Aids Production Power.
This has been shown to add to
the producing power of the plant.
The corn from the detassled stalks.
of course, is the grain for planting
in the seed plats next year. The
seed from the stalks not detassled
and all grain from the tasseled
stalks which is not required for
maintaining the seed plat, can be
planted in the general field after
being mixed with similar corn taken
from another plat Thus mixed a
hybrid plant is produced of the great
est possible yielding power.
Thus is seen that 1t is no difficult
matter to breed up strains of corn
and to make hybrid crosses for larg-
est field yields. Any farmer can do
1t. In fact, no other one can do it
so well for a given farm as the
farmer himself. When he grows his
own seed he knows whether or not
proper care has been taken to keep
the strains pure and strong He has
40, 80 -H,g
have become adjusted to the eli
mate, soil and conditions in general
of the farm. In other words, he is
taking fewest chances when he does
all this work himself. And lit is not
a large amount of work. II requires
very little time. The interest it will
arouse as well as the Yields it will
increase will make of it a fascinat-
ing work for any intelligent farmer.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
By CHARLES A. WHITTLE.
Georgia State College of Agriculture.

when the seed from the cross or hy-
brid crop Is planted, the subsequent
crop will be still larger I'm Yield and
production of fodder
Returning TO the original strain aft
er the hybrid seed has been used one
year, of course can be easily done, IL
the farmer will maintain seed plats
where the pure strains are kept sep
arate from other strains.
Same Variety Should Be Used.
The second important fact about
making crosses is that only unrelated
strains of the same variety should De
used and not two distinct varieties.
Unrelated strains of the same kind Of
corn can be obtained from different
parts of the State or from different
States for crossing purposes. What
one needs 20 be certain Of, however,
is that the seed he is obtaining from
elsewhere has been kept pure Re
liable seed producers who know how
to maintain a pure strain, of course,
are to be looked to rather than 20
the indiscriminate grower for the
strains in making a cross.
These two important facts are as
essential to success s the main dis
covery of the effect of crossing. To
keep planting the seed of a hybrid
corn because 1t produced a large yield
at one time, in the light Of investl-
CATION, would prove foolish This Is
too often a common practice of farm
ers
Keep the pure strains strong and
vigorous by seed selection and the
hybrid fields will take care of them
selves as to yields and slower Any
farmer can perfect his seed corn and
add greatly to its yielding power by
well-known methods of seed seleC-
ton. The termination test is fore
most as a means for determining
the vigor and potential yielding pow
er of the grains taken from a given
ear of corn. Plant ten grains of
corn from an ear in a sand box
where moisture and proper temper
allure are maintained. In a few days
the green sprouts will have ap-
peared. Examine and see how many
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Paper Market Is
Puzzle to Handlers
Difficult to Estimate Demand for
Mercantile Notes, and Buy
ers Are "Whining."

NEW YORK, July 19-Commercial
paper is moving in strange channels
The market is "whimmy." Handlers
Of mercantile paper can form no esti-
mate from day to day of the demand
for their commodity One day the
buying is large, then for a protracted
spell the purchasing is nil.
Further to entangle the situation
extraordinary and inexplicable dis
elimination is being shown by insti-
tutions to certain best names to the
detriment of others equally as good.
AS the representative of a prominent
house put it, there is no telling what
the upshot will be.
With standard houses unable to get
money to finance their current ship
ments. prolongation of debts follows,
or failing that liquidation is precipi-
tated.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
EARNINGS OF U. S. STEEL
ABOVE DIVIDEND NEEDS

NEW YORK, July l9.-The United
States Steel Corporation, according to
a semi-annual statement just issued
during the first half of 1913 earned
sufficient money to meet the half
preferred and 2I9 per cent on common
stock by more than S17.sOO 900,
There was a surplus a the end Of
mants Of 81 1870 900 and there will be a
surplus Of $40 427 900 based upon the
estimated earnings of S37, 100000 for
the second quarter.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
AMMONIA eoMBs USED.

Ammonia bombs are being tried out
on some of the national forests for the
purpose Of eXtinguishing forest fires.
They are said to have worked well in
the case of brush fires where the fire.
fighters fnl difficulty in getting near
enough to the burning area TO beat out
the flames. Each bomb exploded will
eNtinguish fire in a circle of about five
yards in diameter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
OCCASIONAL
OBSERVATIONS

The late j. P Morgan's heart more
than his head entered into his invest
ments. So the detailed list shows.
He did not leave one important block
of either bonds or stocks. The vet
eran banker was not the Croesus that
was popularity supposed. He was loyal
to Hartford-its financial institutions.
its insurance companies and even it's
carpet industries.
1t will do no harm now to publish
the fact that latterly Mr.. Morgan's
mania for buying all sorts of art and
uuasi-art treasures became so abnOr-
NAL that his partners and his family
had occasion for alarm. He spent
more millions than he was making
during the closing years of his life.
He had regal contempt for money
when it was weighed in the balance
with art or his special brands Of
philanthropy OF course, he would
brook no interference in his pur-
chases. most of which toward the
close were paid for by notes which
were discharged when he collected his
profits from his firm.
II bankers are correct in their
diagnosis, there will be no currency
legislation this session. Legislators
object to doing a double shift They
want to go home the moment the
tariff bill is signed. Then, too, every
lawmaker has a currency plan Of
his own up his sleeve, which he will
try to force down the threats of his
colleagues.
Neither James Speyer nor Presi-
dent Vanderlip of the National City
Bank will go to Europe this summer,
they have their hands full at home
with railroad problems.
Many Wall street people are hop
ing that the Eastern trainmen will
go on strike. There are at least TO-,
600 men in Wall street who would be
glad to take the jobs thrown up by
the conductors and trainmen.
Some brokers are paying per cent
for call money, notwithstanding that
lower rates are Obtainable. One
such broker explained his apparent
extravaganza thus: Il do not care
to pay off my per cent loans and
take on others at the lower rates.
You see. my bank never charges me
more than per cent for call money,
no matter how high it goes, so that
il would be small business for me to
nav the loan now that the bank is
making a little money out of my
loan. Another thing. II | paid it off
under present conditions | would
probably have to pay the current
rate whenever call funds might be
above per cent in the future"
There are five institutions in Wall
street which do not charge more
than 6 per cent on call money, even
though il might be quoted at 10 or
rs or 1875 per cent. They are the
National City Bank. United States
Trust Company Central Trust Com
Danv Fifth Avenue Bank and the
! park National The last institution
does not charge more than 6 per
/ cent on its own money, but II does
/ charge more than on that lent for
the account of out Of-tOwn cor
/ respondents.
/ The First National Bank of which
! George F. Baker is president, is con
/ sidered the biggest "ShylOck" in the
/ financial district. 1t always gets as
much for it's money as it can and in
times when money is very high its
] reserve sinks below the 25 per cent
mark. Little wonder the bank has
paid 1850 per cent in dividends
since Mr.. Baker became president in
1873.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
TREE PLANTER rRIEp.

Experiments with a tree planting ma
chine at the Utah Agricultural Expert
meut Station indicate that it may be
used to advantage in refOresung old
burned areas on the national forests.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20

STUDENTS HELP LUM5ERMEN.
The leading forest schools Of the
country not only have their own for
est tracts for continuous experiments,
but give their students actual expert
ence in the woods by having them take
part in big numbering operations.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

more likely. are designA. modest h
size and not too intricate. like De
sample shown In the picture.
The broad band is made Of gold
braid in lattice work pattern. stud
ded with rhinestones at the intersec-
tions OF the braid. Similar pieces are
made OF pearl beads and ahy other
mock Jewel that suits the wearer.
Ornaments. feathers and flowers.
often add further establishment to
coiffure decorations Of this character.
Such elaboration in ornaments pro
supposes more elaborate cOi6uree
also. There is no limit to latitude In
styles at present. What will happen
n a result OF this exploitation of ex-
treme ideas. will be a general use OF
decorations for the head. other than
hats. for evening wear
JULIA eOTToMLEY.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
SCALY PSORIASIS ON LIMBS

Troop H, 9Th U. s. Cavalry. Camp
Mccoy, Sparta. Visit was troubled
with psoriasis for nearly two years.
Portions of my arms and limbs were
affected mostly with it. 1t appeared
in scaly form. breaking out in very
small dots and gradually grew larger
and white scales formed when about
the size Of an ordinary match-head.
The looks of it was horrible. which
made it very unpleasant for me. 1t
itched little at times.
Il tried several treatments which
cured me for a month. but it always
broke out again. One day a friend
saw the advertisement of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment in the paper and
l sent for a sample. They helped me.
SO l purchased two more boxes OF
Cuticura Ointment and some Cuticura
Soap and they completely cured me.
1t took three months for Cuticura
Soap and Ointment to complete my
cure" (Signed) Walter Mahony. Oct.
%, 1912
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l.. Boston ADV.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

TWO attractive but not unusual hats
! are pictured here, in which milli-
merry furs are used. Neither Of the
shapes are innovations in size or style.
but both are graceful and becoming.
In the hat with brim covered with
moleskin it Is noticeable that the fur
is fitted to it, but on the upper brim
the brim-covering becomes sort of
soft sash about the base of the crown.
This is a novel and interesting man
agement OF this exquisitely soft fur.
The crown of velvet matches the
fur in color, and is laid in rather deep
pleats, giving more ample fullness
than appear In most crowns. The vel
vet is supported by an interlining of
crinoline.
The fancy ostrich "stick-up" at the
aide is white. Many hats in this color
are adorned with similar fancy feath-
ers in the orange and tango shades.
combined with paprika, and the color
combination is seiendid. Nearly all
coIors harmonize with mole color. SO
that the fancy feather may be chosen
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
Newest Mantles.

An essential point Of the evening
mantle, and one which the daytime
coat shares. is the wrap effect which
brings with 1t plenty of possibilities
for the use OF rare and lovely clasps
and ornaments.
The three-quarter length is advised
on account of it's fightness of weight
and because 1t does not tend to crush
a very fragile frock nor to hide 1t
unduly.
One made for a bride whose pro-
clivities are artistic was carried out
in the most splendid dull deep orange
brocaded upon dark garnet velvet and
trimmed with black fox flecked with
white In great tufts. uncommon and
remarkably handsome in appearance.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
Elderly lady's Wrap.

Supplementing the really warm
wrap which the elderly lady leaves In
he. limousine when entering the opera
house o. a theater. is a transparent at
fair said to be for the purpose OF
warding on vagrant draughts from
her shoulders. but actually designed
to conceal her figure. This wrap. In
gold or silver-striped black or white
gauze. in plain malines or in chiffon.
Is unlineG and easily made. for 1t -
simply three-yard length OF the very
wide material now In general use.
At each end it is gathered into wrist
bands concealed by frillings and about
the center of the back. all of the full
ness is gathered into the edges OF q
four-inch diameter circle OF the same
material. When worn. the gauze, ma
lines or chiffon falls in soft folds
about the bust and hips and walls.
Will. 1t does not actually hide the
bare shoulders and arms.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

to suit the preference of the wearer.
That shown In the picture is typical
OF the season These stick-ups look
fragile. and are strong. The ribs OF
natural feathers are used for stems,
surmounted with their native f1ues OF
others.
band Of white fur and an ostrich
plume in white. trim the graceful black
velvet hat which appears in the other
picture. The crown is small and soft
in this model-merely lined puff OF
velvet A broad French plume, with
quill end thrust through the brim, is
quite modest as to height, compared
with extremes which have become pop
ular.
Worn with this brilliant hat is q
neckpiece Of marabout and ostrich,
showing strips in white, white and
black and ali black, making a wide
scarf that is very dressy and very
comfortable. Although the down of
marabout looks SO airy, 1t seems al
most to generate warmth aud looks a.
cozy as it feels.
JULIA soTToMLEv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
MOST ELABORATE
ARE THE COjFFURES
FOR The EVENING

devotees Of fashion follow the
I lead OF costumers and the big de-
partment stores. they will wear such
gorgeous and conspicuous head
dresses as We have never seen. It
seems. since lovely woman may no
longer wear a hat at the theater. she
will take to couture ornaments quite
As picturesque and more unusual than
anything the milliners have ventured
20 make in the last century. The
most gorgeous gold and silver laces
jeweled bands sweeping feathers and
exquisite flowers are brought into
reQuisition to make these headpieceS
beautiful.
The opera season will reveal wheth-
er the more ambitious and imposing
Of these brilliant ornaments have ap-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
FIXING THE BLAME.

"Auntie. when you were a young
girl were you very pretty!"
Yes, my child. very pretty"
Were You POPULAR"
oh, yes. very popular. l was the
belle OF the neighborhood."
Didn't any young men ever come
to call on you?"
On, yes, my dear. Lots OF them" !"
Then, auntie. why Is 1t that you
never married?"
Nobody ever proposed to me, my
dear"
why note"
i don't know. But I've often
thought 1t must have been the high
cost OF living that scared the young
men cff in those days"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
Cause for Anger.

Mr Wilkins was near the exploding
point when his neighbor met him on
the street.
That man Tompkins." he burst out,
has more nerve than any one | ever
met"
"Nhy?' asked his neighbor. curl
ously.
He came over to my house last
evening and borrowed my gun to l;!ll
dog that kept him awake nights"
We'll, what OF that?"
Why" shouted Mr.. Wilkins, at
was my dog he killed!"-Ladies'
Home Jiurnal
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

pealed to the American great lady or
not. But even If she rejects them
they will have an influence upon the
modes OF the winter in coiffure orne-
ment.
East India seems to have inspired
many of the elaborate and novel head
dresses which are being displayed In
anticipation of the opera season But
no matter what their source, the new
head-dresses are dazzling. Many Of
them are SO large they might be
classed as crownless hats. 1t is not
likely that these extremes of size
and gorgeousness will be generally
worn even among the ultra fashion
able. What will come into favor,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
Tried Them All.

My Small niece. aged four. came
running into the room where her
mother and l were sitting.
my dolly's SICK" she said. "and l
don't know what's the matter l gave
her water and she can't swallow that;
the doctor gave her pill and she
can't swallow that"
"Then," said l. Il don't see but what
you had better try Christian Science
for her"
We have tried it." said she. land
she can't swallow that."-Wisconsiu
Medical Recorder.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
Hero Unawares.

Reginald de Bacchus. profligate son
OF millionaire soapmaker. sat up in
bed and moaned for water
This is the end of my social ca
reer, he muttered.-"I drank too much
last night at the ball and staggered
into everybody"
Aardly sir, 'ardly," murmured
his valet, apologetically. 'Hevery ones
praising you for hinyenting new
dance. e."-Brooklyn Life
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
An Impression of Ease.

Il understand that your boy Josh
Is studying to be an electrical engi-
neer."
We'll" replied Farmer Corntossel.
4 advised him to take it up. l heard
some fellers say that nobody really
knew a whole lot about electricity, so
thought mebbe Josh would have
some chance of passin examinations"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
Performances at Value,

Actor-I must insist on being paid
for rehearsals
Manager-What on earth for? 1
never heard OF such a thing
Actor-Because lately I've had SO
many six weeks rehearsals for a ten
days run. But l don't mind giving
the performances free.-Punch.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
Unusual.

And here" said the man with the
megaphone, 'is the home of a million
aire with nine children"
Passengers ON the rubberneck wagon
could hardly believe what they heard
We'll, by cracky!" exclaimed an old
gentleman from the rural districts,
from the way you talk, I'd although
he was pore."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
W 8] ESSsWNzILE5 U.s. y Y
What's In a Name.

Mike, one OF the unemployed. was
told Of vacancy, and went to apply
for the job. After he had answered
a number Of questions. the employer
asked. What's your manner"
'MacGonigal. sorr"
Spell It,"
Mo-no!" Mo-a-g." Mike stuck.
but tried again. "M--a-g-a- Ach.
to blazes wild yo: Ye can keep yer
ould job"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
Blame the Hens,

DO you furnish affidavits with your
eggs. showing exactly the minute they
were laid?" asked the fussy lady.
NO. ma am, we do not" replied
the marketman, politely. I'VE tried to
furnish such afIidayits, but the hens
positively refuse to sign EN-"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
Why She Wore Glasses.

Mistress-Why. Bridget, are your
eyes weak? l notice that you wear
colored glasses every time you go out
OF the house.
Bridget-Its not me eyes, mum. But
whin the sun shoines loike it does out
doors today, I'd tan as black as a
naygur av didn't moderate the loight
a little by wearin' thin colored spec
tacles
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
The Bow Scouts.

Big Brother Bill-Wanter come wifi
US, do yer? What bloomin' good
would you be In a war?
Capting Tin the distance)-Better
let i'm come, and III make i'm me
aide-de-kong We can't keep the
whole bloomin' army waiting.-Syd-
ney Bulletin.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
His Fatal Curiosity.

II understand that vaudeville per-
formers get big pay
Some of them do. Are you think.
ing OF going into vaudeville?"
II dLn't know that l will go in ex-
actly, but I'm thinking of commit
ting some heinous crime. just to see
what offers I'll get"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
Suspenders With Skirts.

An interesting novelty is the sus-
pender made similar to mems sus-
penders Those of black velvet, I'm
ished with gorgeous buckles. are par
ticuIarly striking. These suspenders
are dressy rather than tailored in ef-
feet, and are especially appropriate
to wear with the new black separate
skirts and fancy lace blouses.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
Domestic Amenities.

Il was a fool ever to marry you!"
sobbed Mrs. Winks
Now. my dear" said Winks nobly,
Il cannot permit you to take the
blame for that. 1t was who was the
fool for ever asking you. The mistake
was not yours, but mine. e."-Harper's
Weekly
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
Worse.

worse.
Bluff understand old Grimely cut
his son of with a shilling.
Gruff-Worse than that.
Blun-How SO?
Gruh-He cut him OF with a shilling
and the aruy motor car.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
A New Department.

That new manager is a wonder"
declared the department store head.
As to how?'
Has bargain sale every day, and
sells nearly every woman an accident
policy before the rush begins"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

New Cook-I guess you're a foine
cook, mum.
Young Wife-Mercy, no. don't
know anything about It,.
New Cook-Thin well git on splen-
didly, mum. | don't either
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
All In the Family.

Suburbs-The minister out in our
place won't marry you unless you
hare q medical certificate.
Crawford-Is 1t hard to get one?
Suburbs-Why, no. 1t happens his
brotAAf = q doctor-Judge.