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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-06-11
SOY BEANS AND CORN.

(By ]. c. McAmis, Division of Exten-
sion, University of Tennessee.)
There is a growing practice in Ten
nessee Of planting soy beans with corn
in the same row. 1t has number Of
points to recommend it. 1t increases
the legumes on the farm without ap-
parently, decreasing the corn yield
very much except in dry seasons. 1t
furnishes the best of green forage for
hogs in cases where the corn is hog
ged off, or if the corn is gathered by
hand, the beans may then be harvest
ed by hogs after they have shattered
to the ground and softened. They are
sometimes gathered by hand for seed
purposes.
Beans are better for this purpose on
rich land than peas, because they do
not cause the corn to lodge. They
may be planted earlier, at the same
time the corn is planted, which would
not always be possible with peas. On
the other hand, they may be planted
later and yet produce higher yield
of seed than peas.
To get a mixture of corn and beans
it is best to plant the corn first and
then follow Immediately with the
beans in the same row, being careful
not to plant the beans too deep 1t
has not been found satisfactory to mix
the corn and beans in the same box,
because they are not properly dis
tributed and because beans should not
be planted as deeply as corn. There
are a number of planters on the mar
ket which are designed especially for
this purpose and which will do salts
factory work.
The rate of planting should be about
one peck of beans per acre with the
usual rate of corn.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-06-11
SPRAY THE TREES
TO PREVENT LOSS
(By c. A. Kefer. Division of Extsn-
sion. IInivarsity of Tennessee


sion, University of Tennessee.)
Begin to spray the fruit trees with
in ten days after the fall of the
bloom. In the winter and before
the buds burst In spring is the
time to spray for scale insects; such
as the oyster shell and the San Jose
scale. April is the time to make the
first spraying for codling moth and
curcuNo. for fruit scab. blotch, and
rot. Cooling moth is the worm that
gets into apples; curculio is the peach
and plum worm. These insects can
best be controlled by spraying thor
oughly with arsenate of lead, using
two to three pounds to the barrel, and
applying with strong force, so that
the spray will be forced into the
blossom end of the little apple, and
among the hairs Of the peach.
The rots, scabs, and other fungus
diseases OF orchard fruit can be kept
in check by spraying with self.boiled
lime-sulphur solution. For small
orchards It is cheapest and most con-
'venient to buy the prepared lime-sul-
phur solution, which Is sold by drug
and hardware stores. It should be d.
luted, one and one-half gallons to 80
gallons of water for apples and plums;
one gallon to so gallons for peaches.
The arsenate Of lead can be added 70
the solution, thus making q combined
remedy for insects and diseases. Spray
thoroughly, covering the entire tree
until 1t drips slightly. There Is bound
to be some waste, but q little practice
makes one skillful In handling a spray
ing outfit. Spray at intervals Of
month, making the last application
about a month before the fruit Is
ready to pick. Use arsenate of lead
only in the first spray after the bloom
falls.
In spraying with lime-sulphur solu-
ton, care should be taken to protect
hands, face, and neck from the spray
by the use Of vasoline. Goggles should
be worn to protect the eyes. Gloves
can be water PROCEED by dipping them
IN boiled linseed oil, or rubber gloves
can be''worn. The lime-sulphur solu-
ton is very caustic, and the sores
caused by it are painful and difncult
to heal.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-06-11
Russell is Coming.

At last we are to get good
show. The famous R. L. Russell
show will arrive in our city Sun
day in their own private car and
pitch their large waterproof tent
on the most convenient lot in town,
opening Monday night for a weeks
engagement. This show comes
here highly recommended from
surrounding towns and it is said
that it is really dollar show for
ten and fifteen cents. On account
of the depression in show bust
ness, as we'll as other lines Of bust
ness, it naturally puts a good
many high-class artists out OF en-
ployment which allowed Mr.. Rus
sell to pick from vast field, and
as a consequence he has secured
such high-class actors as the
Great Martini, direct from the
New York Hippodrome, Miss
Mabel Butterworth, known as the
champion lady dancer Of the world,
and eighteen other high-class per-
formers, presenting vaudeville, tab
loid, dramas, musical comedy and
unequaled novelty. ,/
During the weeks engagement
will be presented such high-class
productions as A little Miss
At the Casino" Love
and Politics., 1.-THE Mountai-
neer's Revenge" Trail Of the
Lonesome Pine" and other met
ropolitan successes.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-06-11
GREAT DAY FOR CON-
FEDERATE SOLDIERS
CONTINUED from first page)

by Misses Marguerite Boyd,
Marguerite Jones, Ruby McCuan,
Sarah Jeter. Mary Lee Garrett
and Mary Mayo. Then came a
large number of small children,
each bearing a bouquet Of flowers
and carrying Confederate flag,
the flowers being placed on the
monument.
Mr.. Webb introduced Mr.. Gar
rett, who, as he always does, had
something Of interest to say. He
was given a beautiful bouquet of
flowers by little Miss Elinor Nc
Guam, who said:
Mr.. Garrett Your home
Chapter of the Daughters OF
the Confederacy sends you
these flowers with this as.
surance: that il all their good
wishes for you were flowers
they could fill your home with
the rarest and most fragrant
roses.
Mrs. MONEYS presentation OF
the monument to the county was
a mastery effort. Mrs. Mooney
is truly southern, and it was
largely due to her energy and
splendid management that the
erection of the shaft was made
possible. Mayor Suddath, on be-.
half of the county, accepted the
in few well.chosen
words, and Rev. W. D. Pickens
pronounced the benediction.
Thus ended a glorious occasion.
In passing it is not amiss to
say that Mr.. John M. Glass was
The first contributor to the monu!
ment fund.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-06-11

(By ]. c. McAmis, Division of Exten.
sion, University of Tennessee.)


sion. University of Tennessee.)
1t takes better farmer to make a
success ofasoy beans than COW peas.
1t requires more intensive preparation
OF the seed bed in order to destroy
weeds and to secure uniform stand
Of beans. That greater care must be
taken to secure a stand is shown by
the greater frequency of failure with
beans than peas.
That farmer who plants soy beans
more than one-half inch deep is court.
ing partial or total failure. Suppose
it rains Immediately afterwards, a
crust forms, the beans terminate and
are unable to push through, they
break their necks."
Planting must be shallow so that
even II 1t rains Immediately afterward
the plants will get through ,efore the
crust gets too hard. Shallow planting
can only be accomplished on a level,
firm seed bed, otherwise some will be
deep and some shallow.
Another point OF scarcely less i'm
portance, is that they be planted IN
rows and cultivated. The soy bean is
erect in habit and does not form the
shade which enables 1t to compete
with weeds as does the cow pea.
Therefore, cultivation is important.
F., II you are good farmer, grow soy
beans. The more the better. If you
are a poor faRmer and know little OF
intensive tillage, cultivation. and seed.
ing, grow peas. You will make bet
ter success.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-06-11
SCHOOL GARDENS
(By G. A. Keffer, Division of Exten-
sion, University of Tennessee.)

(By G. A. Keffer, Division of Exten-
sion, University of Tennessee)
Much interest is being manifested
this spring in school gardens. In some
towns vacant lots are secured by the
schools, the land is heavily MANFRED,
plowed and thoroughly prepared for
seeding, and is then divided into indi-
vidual garden plots, separated by
paths two and three feet wide, The
plots are usually about four by eight
feet in size. Another plan is to have
each child cultivate his garden at
home, with the supervision of the
teacher who furnishes the planting
plan.
The school garden is development
of the nature study idea which was so
popular in the schools few years ago,
and is growth in the right direction:
for the child learns by doing, and his
study is productive Lessons of seed
sprouting, of plant food, of growth and
fruitage, of the effect of tillage on
plant development, as we'll as Of insect
life, are sure to be of interest when
the plants are cared for by the pupils
The Division of Extension Of the
University of Tennessee will furnish
planting plans, with lists of varieties
of vegetables and flowers and sugges-
tons on spacing, depth of planting,
and method of care, to any school or
civic league interested in school gar
dAn3n0
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-06-11
Well Spokenl-

w GAA Spoken
Why country newspapers
should circulate q mail or
der magazine like that which
appeared recently in this
state under the guise Of a
farmers paper is more than
we can understand. The To-
cal newspaper YRitislOyal to /.
its town, should combat the,
mail order habit, and thu.
newspaper that does this and
then accepts a mail order
supplement and circulates it
under the guise OF something
else is not consistent, to say
the least. Cleveland Banner
Journal.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-06-11
Old Landmark Burns,

On Wednesday morning, at
1870, the inhabitants OF Dresden
we're aroused from their peaceful
slumbers by the cry Of fire, fol.
lowed by the shooting of'fre arms
and ringing OF bells. The home
of Mr.. G. P. Meadows, west of the
square, was found to be burning,
and rapidly burned tothe ground,
with practically all the contents.
Mrs. Meadows was awakened at
about / o'clock by the explosion Of
shotgun shells. She went into
Mr.. Meadows room and aroused
him, after doing so looking out the
side window, when she discovered
the kitchen of their residence to
be ablaze and all but ready to fall
in. The shells she heard explod-
ing we're a number of shotgun
shells in a hunting coat, which
had been left in the cookroom.
So rapidly did the fire spread
over the building that no member
OF the family had time to dress,
except Mr.. Meadows, who put his
pants on, and then begun get
ting his children to a place Of
safety. He devoted considerable
time to getting Mr.. McMurray,
eighty-odd years Of age, from the
building. Mr.. McMurray mar
rowlv missed being burned.
Mr.. Meadows has no idea as to
the origin Of the fire. AS stated
above, nothing was saved, as the
fire spread very rapidly, and by
the time the children and Mr.. Nc
Murray we're gotten out the entire
building was afire. RI
This was one Of Dresden's oldest
landmarks. The structure was
built Of yellow poplar and every
piece Of timber was doye-tailed.
Mrs. Meadows lost about $45 in
money, part Of it gold coins. He
carried 1,OOO Insurance on the
household goods and 81, 200 on the
building. His entire loss is in the
neighborhood of $500. A very
fine piano, costing $500, was burn
ed. In October of 1902, Mr.. Mead
ows lost his residence, situated on
the lot where Senator Elkins now
resides, the fire occurring about 8
o'clock in the evening.
Early Wednesday morning when
it became known that thg"-.tanily
had lost all their wearing apparel,
our citizens begun sending in
articles of clothing. The, friends
of this very popular family deeply
sympathize with them in their
loss.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-06-11
POOR LAND AND HIGH rILLAeE

(By ]. c. McAmis, Division of Exten
sion, University Of Tennessee.)
A county demonstration agent said
recently, Il have found that the poorer
the land on which am growing the
demonstration crop, the more careful
ly must plow and cultivate, and it is
of more Importance that work with
a careful man, If l succeed"
He was talking Of fall sown red
clover in particular, but the same
truth applies to corn, soy beans, to-
bacco, ETC., almost as we'll. On poor
land if a good crop is produced, lack
of fertility must be overcome to the
largest extent by the right kind of
tillage, at the right time. And this
can be done to some degree, but let no
one mistake this truth for one of
equal Importance, namely: That high
tillage is especially desirable on poor
soils, but it should be used occasion
ally to increase the production of
crops which go to the land, as we'll as
those to the farmer.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-06-11
First Monday Of July, 1915,

at l:3O O'Clock p. M, the tract OF land
known as the lands Of ]. T. Vaughn,
deceased, containing about 12O acres,
situated in the 18th civil district Of
Weakley county, Tennessee, and
bounded north by lands OF Robert
Crews; east by lands OF Alvin Goods.
by, Tom Elder and heirs OF John Ed
er; south by lands OF Ruie Williams
and Alvin Goolsby; west by lands Of
Scates, Freeman and Crews.
Said tract OF land will be sold for di.
vision OF proceeds and to pay debts as
directed by said decree, and will first
sell the tract as whole, subject to the
homestead and dover rights of Mrs, |,
=. Vaughn, then the lands will be OF.
tered in two separate parcels, separates
ly, one parcel being the north portion
or homestead and dover tracts contain
ing about "a acres, the otherparce not
being subject to homestead and dow
er and containing about 26 acres; and
the bid or bids will be accepted that
will realize the most money.
Terms OF sale are one.third cash,
one-thlrd due in one year. and one.
third due in two years, the purchasers
Understanding notes being taken with,
good personal security, and the pur-
chaser will have the privilege OF pay
ing cash in lieu of executing notes for
deferred payments, but if notes are
executed lien will also be retained for
the lands as further security,
More particular description of the
property as in surveyors report will
be given on day of sale, or same can
be had by calling at the clerk and
masters Office in Dresden.
This LIST day OF June, 1915.
i4-11-l8. 1. l.. BANKS, G. & M
By 9. A. OGAN, Deputy G. & NJ.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-06-11

The Enterprise and Home and
Farm only $1.25. tt.
Whatever your wants, adver.
tise them in our classified ad.
column. Il.
The Enterprise and Commearci
Appeal both one year for only
$1.25. If.
Don't overlook the good things
to be found in our classified ad.
column. IT,
Read the classified ads. and pro-
fit thereby. If,
The Enterprise covers Weakley
county like the dews Of heaven. tt
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-06-11
CNANCERY LAND SALE.

Pursuant to decree OF the chancery
court for Weakley county, Tennessee,
rendered at it's January (l9l5) term, in
the cause OF 7. M. Vaughn, ct al. vs..
F. II. Scates, ct al, will sell to the
highest and best bidder, at the north
door Of the courthouse in Dresden,
Tennessee. on the
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-06-11

Golden opportunities have often
been located among CLASH
fed ads. Read them in the En-
terprise. IT..
The Parker post., 1915-05-08
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH
is OPERATED FROM AUTO

NEW YORK, May "A wireless tel
egraph instrument weighing eight
pounds that can be carried in a hand
satchel and operated from an automo-
bile was tested by officers Of the
United States signal corps on Bedloe's
island.
The instrument was connected with
the antennae of the wireless station
on the island, and sent a message
which was received at Fort Hancock,
on Sandy Hook, twenty-one miles
away.
1t is claimed that the instrument can
send messages 1000 feet Or more with
out antennae, and that it would be
valuable in trench warfare. The ex-
treme radius of it's operation is said
to be 800 miles.
M. B. Billey, master signal electri-
clan, who observed the test, said that
the wireless machine could be oper-
ated with electricity from an automo-
bile battery
The Parker post., 1915-05-08
1,20O, 900 ITALIANS ARE
ARMED, READY FOR FRAY

ON THE ITALIAN FRONTIER (via
Paris), May 3.-Italy today has 1900
900 first-line soldiers under arms.
They are from twenty to twenty-six
years of age. They are perfectly
armed and equipped otherwise 'to the
last button"
General Zupelli, italian minister of
war, speaking of the military situa-
tion in Italy, said that miracle had
been accomplished, in that a country
which for about twenty years had
maintained a military organization
merely for the preservation of peace
had created what he termed one of the
most perfect of war machines. Great
Britain had faced the same problem,
and, though possessing greater re-
sources, was even less prepared than
Italy, he said.
The war minister said that the
equipment of the army with weapons
was superior proportionately to that
of the German army at the beginning
of the war.
Eagerness of the soldiers concen-
trated along the frontier to- begin ac-
ton is so great that their officers are
compelled to hold them closely in
check for fear of disturbing border in
cidents.
The Parker post., 1915-05-08
GROWTH OF CITRUS fruit
INDUSTRY IN CALIFORNIA
COMPREHENSIVE IDEA IS GAINED FROM FIGURES COMPILED By
ONE OF THE MOST NOTED AUTHORITIES IN THE STATE
First Regular Grove Planted for Profit Was In 1886SOuh California
Leads State In Production Millions Of Dollars Have Been Spent in
Protective ethOds-914 Crop Largest in History of Industry

LOS ANGELES, May "A compre-
hensive idea of the remarkable growth
of the citrus industry in California is
gained from the figures compiled by
one of the most noted authorities in
the state, who, in a report on the citrus
industry, makes the following state
ment:
"The citrus crop of California in
creased 255 per cent from 1895 to 1900 !;
71.7 per cent from 1900 to 1905; 10.9
per cent from 1905 to 1910; and 4S.5
per cent from 1910 to 1914. The pro
duction will increase rapidly in the
future, the acreage having increased
1883 per cent in the last decade.
"It was not until 1886 that the first
regular orchard was planted for
profit says the state board of agri-
culture report, "and since then the
progress of the industry has been
rapid
The Favored Regions
"The citrus industry has reached its
present development in Southern Cal
ifornia, which is made up largely of
San Bernardino, San Gabriel and San
Fernando valleys, and in the coast re-
gion in Orange and Los Angeles coun-
ties. There are smaller but less IA
vored regions in Santa Barbara and
Ventura counties, close to the noun
tains, and in San Diego county or
anges have also been cultivated from
an early period, and as far as Butte
county in the north, and Tulare, Fres-
no and Kern counties in central Cali
fornia.
"The orange crop of northern Cali
fornia natures from four to six weeks
earlier than it does in the southern
part of the state, Notwithstanding the
fact that it is from 200 to 500 miles
farther north. This unusual condition
is due to the topography of the Pacific
coast. The two large San Joaquin and
Sacramento valleys, in central and
northern California, lie between two
great mountain ranges extending
north and south. The coast range
mountains shut off the modifying in
fuences of, the sea, causing relatively
higher night temperatures during the
summer months than prevail in the
southern part of the state"
The Parker post., 1915-05-08
STATE TO RETURN COUNTIES
100000 SCHOOL MONEY

SACRAMENTO, May 4.-The senate
election committee has decided to rec
ommend that 100000 of the school
money lost to the counties by the re-
peal of the poll tax be paid to the
counties by the state. The state will
raise this extra money through a cor
poration license tax and an increase
in the inheritance tax. Bills to this
effect are in the assembly. The
amount allowed per pupil will be in
creased from $13 to SIS. Local tax
must make up other deficits in the
school funds.
The assembly passed the Meek bill
increasing inheritance tax rates on all
estates of $4,000 or more. 1t was said
that the bill will add revenue Of six
or seven hundred thousand dollars to
the state. There we're only three noes.
The Parker post., 1915-05-08

The decrease in acreage shown in
1912 was due to the only serious set
back in the nature of freeze that has
ever occurred to the crop in California.
The increase of the following year
shows conclusively the rapidity with
which the industry recovered. Even
though another freeze might come, it
is generally conceded that it will be
practically impossible for it to damage
the crop, because of the preparedness
of the growers.
Millions have been spent in protec-
tive methods, thousands of smudge
pots have been installed, and, working
in conjunction with the United States
weather. bureau, system whereby
warnings can be quickly and thorough
ly distributed, the growers are prac-
tically safe from freeze loss in the fu-
ture.
Prior to the 1914 crop, which set
a new record, the crop of 1911 was the
largest in the history of the industry.
The Parker post., 1915-05-08
new IMPETUS IS GIVEN
CAUSE OF GOOD ROADS
STATE WILL RUSH WORK IN
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Construction of Highways Between
Los Angeles and San Diego Being
Put in Shape-San Diego Coun-
ty Plans 81 100000 Bonds

LOS ANGELES, May 4.-Southern
California highways have, in construc-
tion, received an impetus toward COM
pletion during the week past.
This announcement came as a result
of the 1915 motor tour held by the
Automobile Club of Southern Califor-
mia. With 247 automobiles, carrying
1000 active road boosters" moving
southwark from Los Angeles and vi
cinity to the PanamaCalifornia expo
sition, the need for the rapid compile
tion of all roads was forcibly brought
to light.
Heroic work is being done by county
supervisors to keep the roads in good
shape during the spring showers, and
it is expected that work on the state
highways will be rushed to compile
ton.
Work has already started between
Elsinore and Murrieta on the paving of
that section of the inland route. While
this work is under way, the Automo-
bile Club of Southern California will
sign-post the best possible detour. The
clubs signs will begin at Perris. I'm
til Perris is reached, the inland route
dL IulS' IlIu0 is OuClr0ly UOulOVdru.
Auto club officials state that highway
work at this time is more active in
Southern California than at any other
place in America.
On the coast, the recent rains have
made highway conditions changeable,
and all motorists are advised to in
quire for the latest information on
roads at the headquarters of the auto
mobile club.
Many automobile parties are not
aware of the completion of nine miles
of boulevard through the Laguna can
yon to Laguna, and that they may con-
tinue from Laguna to San Diego by
way of the Shore drive. Work is be-
ing rushed on the completion of the
highway from Irvine through Ell Toro
and Capistrano, and the exact condi-
tion of this road will be reported from
time to time at the Auto club.
In San Diego county, plans are being
made for a new bond issue of $1,000,
900 for more roads.
Both the inland and coast routes
should be ready for travel during this
week.