Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-08
HOW TO MAKE THE CROP
and HOW TO MARKET IT
TaIbOttOn Citizens Addressed
on These Subjects

large mass meeting of farmers and
Talbotton citizens here yesterday to
listen to addresses on selection of soil
to suit thee rop and the marketing
of the cotton crop. R. A. Wynne, from
the United States agricultural depart
ment at Washington, talked of soils
and their preparation, and w. T An
derson, of Macon, talked of marketing
cotton.
They were introduced by Mayor john
A. Smith, and the addresses were lis
tened to very attentiyely. 1t was the
opinion, of those present that great
good had been accomplished
Deep Flowing Necessary.
Mr.. Wynne was the first speake"
He gave a brief outline of the WORK
of the agricultural department in ex-
perimenting with soils, Analysing them
and giving proper ingredients which
the fertilizer should contain in order
to accomplish the best results. He ex-
planned the necessity for deep blowing
as against the shallow scratching of
the top soil.
1t was stated that if a pa. ocular
crop is desired, the soil in which it is
to be grown should be analysed first.
A sample of this soil could be sent
to the department with information as
to what it was desired to grow, AMI
the planter would be given the alaly-
sis and told what he should use To-
make it productive. In this way far
mer can learn exactly what land i'll
his care is best suited to particular
crops, and the proper ingredients, the
fertilizers should contain for the dit-
ferent growths.
Mr.. Anderson stated that he thought
his subject very properly followed Mr..
Wynne's by reason of the fact that he
hoped to throw some light on what to
do with the crop after Mr. Wynne hal
shown how to make it. Mr. Andersons
talk was devoted to an explanation of
the plan of the Southern States Cot
ton corporation, of which company he
is vice president for Georgia. He
stated that the company is making
satisfactory progress in Texas and
the western states, and that it hal
done good work in Georgia.
Mr.. Anderson Outlines Plan.
Mr., Anderson outlined the plan,
stating that the corporation was
ready to advance IS per cent. of the
market value of cotton on day of de
livery, and would give its note, or
scrip, for the difference between such
advance and Is cents per pound this
scrip to bear per cent interest, re-
movable every ninety days until tho
cotton was sold for Is cents per
pound. The corporation is to lend the
10 per cent without interest charges
against the farmer or the cotton. -
take care of all carrying expense 81
the cotton He stated that booklets
would be mailed to any one interest
ed giving the plan in full details and
that the corporation would also send
a pamphlet showing how to figure the
cost of growing cotton.
The business men and citizens o.
Talbotton have raised money with
which a free barbecue will be given
to the people of Talbot county May 10.
the Talbot oratorical contest will he
held that day and Hon. M. L. Brit
tain, state school superintendent, will
speak, The Talbotton brass band Will
give a concert The address of We
come will be made by John A. Smith
A great time is expected.
The reason girls are selected for
tie ephone operators is because there