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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12
Carpet Grass.

On the sandy soils along the Gulf
coast, carpet grass has demonstrated
its ability not only to hold it's own,
but to crowd out most other grasses,
including Bermuda-grass. 1t has
creeping habit Of growth, taking root
at every joint, which makes it a pas
ture grass. Close grazing by stock
is essential to maintain good sod. If
stock be kept off it for an entire sea-
son, it will greatly deteriorate. It
seldom makes sufficient growth to JUS
tify its being mown for hay, and I'M
less grown with other grasses Is not
satisfactory for pasture purposes.
Carpet grass may be planted by the
same methods used for propagating
Bermuda grass. 1t is doubtful whether
it is ever advisable to plant this grass,
as it comes In itself throughout the en-
tire region to which it is adapted. If
the land is seeded to the Bermuda-les-
pedeza mixture already mentioned, It
will furnish more grazing for two or
three years than if seeded to carpet
grass. By that time the carpet grass
Continued on Page Five.)
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(By Lyman Carrier, Agronomist, Office

(By Lyman Carrier, Agronomist, Office
of Forage Crop INVESTIGATIONS
Permanent pastures are necessity
in the cotton states. Even with the
present acreage devoted to cotton and
other titled crops, there is plenty OF
idle land that if turned into pastures
would yield a good additional income
without increasing the farmers labor
bills to any appreciate extent. In
changing from cotton growing to live
stock raising, as many are now doing,
the need of permanent pastures be-
comes imperative.
The more fertile the land the better
the pasture; but for economic reas-
ons, the rough fields and quilted hill
sides should be the first to be used for
grass. The increasing prices of meats
and of farm labor will often make the
fertile fields more profitable in pasture
than in titled crops. The convenience
of water for the stock should not be
overlooked in choosing a field for a
pasture.
The success Of a permanent pasture
depends primarily on the fertility Of
the land at the start. On good soil with
the proper system of grazing, a pas
ture will increase in production for
many years. 1t is a slow process,
however, to build up poor soils by pas
turing alone 1t Is better to put the
land in good filth at the start in order
to maintain the stand of the more
nutritious grasses and clovers.
If the soil is deficient in organic
matter, some green manure crop, such
as cowpeas or rye, should be plowed
under before seeding the grass. Sta
BILE manure would accomplish the same
purpose, but this is not often available.
Experience has shown that phosphor-
us is the one element that is most
likely to be profitable in pastures; 80
if commercial fertilizers are used,
those carrying q high percentage OF
this element are most desirable. Acid
phosphate and basic Stag are the most
economical and satisfactory materials
to use.
The Southern states are fortunate in
having a number of first class pasture
plants suitable for their conditions
With a proper selection of these plants
it is possible to have good pastures
throughout the entire year.
In seeding, it is best to use mix.
ture of several grasses and clovers, as
no one kind will meet all requirements
OF the many pasture plants available
the best ones under general condi
tons are Bermuda grass, lespedeza
bur clover and white clover. Redtop
orchard grass, carpet grass, Italian
rye-grass, and the vetches should b.
added to this list for the special con.
ditions mentioned later
Bermuda Grass.
Bermuda grass is unquestionably the
best summer pasture grass known il
the South 1t occupies the same rela
Tive position in that section that blue
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12
Exchange.
BOOSTING HELPS ALL

A New Year philosopher paris AppeaD
Another reason the knocking habit is that
the other fellow back last
interest nghbor PROPOSE
ton like this: You bit We both need
business political term 1t
can things There hearts to be cheered
there are hopes faith strengthened always
and everywhere Knoc then boost
South Carolina congrauang will be
thing doing all he to leave
a bad n respectable people
news dispatch from New York
it's particular odo Better go
will violated
neutrality Lmburger without the odof
prevailing that the short skirts
be otherwise,
many exposed not al
Turing in the least. }t,..
Rowland, says may a
dark lantern and jimmie"
responsible following
presses sentiments to a
In the Roosevelt Pres
tamely Belgium In these
something
people White
County pnes
Sweet o organ" II q t..I.-
Many Barleycorn
as the temery to cricse for painting her cheeks
invitations big turkey given
under the auspices o Nicholas army
military shouting "the doing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

military shouting navy
nCshng evidently Formidable
for German submarines great people sight
shortly a torpedo struck them amidships.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

issued for big turkey o in Caucasa given
under the auspices Of Nicholas army
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

Many who allows John Bareycorn paint his vid red
the temerity painting
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12
100000 BALES To EUROPE
IN THE LAST FOUR WEEKS

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 11-(Special.)
The report of the department of
commerce shows that more than q
million bales of cotton were shipped
abroad in the past four weeks, accord
ing to official reports from Washing
ton.
Every effort is being made in the de-
partments to encourage the purchase
or charter of vessels and to steer them
through to neutral countries and to
Germany. A recent report from Ger
many indicates that that country will
use, if the cotton can reach it, 100000
bales this year.
Senator Hoke Smith has devoted a
large part of his time since he came
bacw to this subject. He has conferred
with the English, German and French
ambassadors, and adjusted in advance
questions that might otherwise inter
fere with shipments. He has obtained
approvals of the purchase of vessels
where the purchases would not have
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

lllJO pISCCo dDOuL q luCuS5 SQudIOs IL
planting of sod may be done at an,
time during the summer, but prefera
bly, during periods of wet weather. l
the PLANTING is done in the spring, tn,
grass will usually spread and cove
the entire ground during the first sea
son.
LespedeZa or Japan Clover.
Lespedeza is one of the few annua
plants that are suitable for pastures
1t seeds near the ground and unles!
extremely close grazing is practicet
is -perpetuating 1t often grows
on land so low in fertility that moth.
ing else will survive, but it succeeds
best on rich, fertile loans in the lower
Mississippi valley, where it sometimes
grows to a height of 2 feet or more
and makes a very satisfactory hay
crop. Lespedeza belongs to the lie.
gume family of plants and enriches thu
soil with nitrogen. For this reason
alone it is always desirable to mix
this with Bermuda grass for pastures
1t is slow in starting growth in the
spring, but makes its best growth il
midsummer and is not checked until
heavy frosts come in the fall
Lespedeza may be seeded at any
time after danger from frosts is past
in early spring. Twenty-Five pounds
of pure, well-cleaned seed to the acre
is considered a full seeding. Smaller
quantities than this will often be suf1-
cient for pasture, as it spreads rapid
ly when once started in a suitable soil.
1t is a splendid plant to grow with
Bermuda grass, and should always be
included with it for a permanent pas
ture.
Another method of getting stand
of lespedeza is to cut some of the rip
ened hay and scatter it over the ground
to be seeded. This is often practiced
where the land is too rough to be
broken with a plow.
Bur Clover and White Clover.
1t is always desirable to seed with
Bermuda grass and lespedeza some
thing that will furnish winter grazirg g.
The two plants best suited for that
purpose are bur clover and white, or
Dutch, clover. These take possession
of the land during the winter and fur
nish excellent grazing until hot wealth
er comes, when they give way to the
Bermuda grass. Bur clover is an an
nual, but reseeds itself readily. White
clover - perennial and propagates it.
self both by seed and by creeping root
stocks.
Bur clover should be seeded in la.e
summer or fall at the rate of is pounds
of hulled seed or 2 bushels of the
burs to the acre. White clover is best
seeded at the same time, using or 5
pounds to the acre.
While. Bermuda-grass, lespedeza,
bur-clover and white-clover mixed is
undoubtedly the best combination that
can be grown for pastures over the
greater part of the cotton-growing re-
gion, there are few other grasses that
will be better to plant under certain
conditions.
Tornof Groca
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12
ISN'T YOUR TOWN--lTS YOU

TT ISN'T YOUR IUWN---II7O IUU
If YOU want to live in the kind of a town,
Like the kind of town you like,
You needn't slip your clothes in grip,
And start on a long, long hike
You'll only find what you left behind
For there's nothing that's really new,
It's knock at yourself when you knock your town.
1t isn't your town-its YOU
Real towns are not made by men afraid
Less somebody else get ahead.
When everyone works and nobody shirks
You can raise town from the dead,
And if while you make your personal stake
Your neighbor can make one too,
Your town will be what you want to see,
1t isn't your town-its you.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't CurO.
The worst cases. no matter of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR.
Porter's Antiseptic Healing OIL IT relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. a5I. sec, 100
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

Macon Citizen ut takes girl to play Home
mail order organ Il D. ....-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

herself that Cole Blease will soon be
doing all he can to leave
a bad in the mouth o respectable people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

states that scientist has discovered
it's particular odor Better
slow thing violated
Lmburger wouldn't be mbuger without the odof
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

been approved under the strict letter
of treaties. He has secured the relin-
quishment of British vessels, charter"
ed to handle Gotten, where the English
government placed acquisitions upon
them for military purposes. He has al
so engaged in aiding the adjustment OF
maratine insurance rates. Speaking Of
this, he said: ~
mo greater service can be rendered
the South and the cotton grower at this
time than to put every bale possible
into mill that will consume it. This
increases the demand for cotton, helps
the price and tends to relive the bur.
den of the excess Of last years crop on
this years crop. am very much graf
flied by cotton exports for the last four
weeks. They are larger than those of
last year."
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with prevailing that the short skirts
ought otherwise too
many exposed by al
Turing In he
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Bermuda Grass.

Bermuda grass is unquestionably the
best summer pasture grass known in
the South. 1t occupies the same rela-
tive position in that section that blue
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

Helen Rowland THE Bachelor Girl" Love knock
heart he has
lantern jimmie"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-20
rIEEr Is SILENCED

CONSTA ANTINOPLE, (via Berlin
and Amsterdam). May 20.-Effective
hre from concealed Turkish batteries
has forced the Anglo-French fleet TO
abandon its bombardment of the par
daneues forts. the war office an
nouuced today.
The following official statement was
issued.
s "Our hidden batteries forced the
English battleships 10 leave their
anchorages and cease firing Tuesday
French warships were also driven
off by our batteries on the Aslatlc
shore As a result the Anglo-French
fleet remained inactive durins the
rest OF the day.
French warships have recently
been active south of smyrna. a
cruiser entered the port OF Marmoras
Saturday, conhScated the Rags OF va
rious ships and captured two vessels
CARRYING Cargoes of wood.
I'm the gulf OF Adalia cruiser
seized some vessels. while another
landed soldiers at Aglia intending 10
requisition cattle and food. II was
driven away. The cruiser fired 100
shots az the town"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-20
WORLD FEDERATION IS
ONLY HOPE OF PEACE
Hamilton Holt Discusses Means
of AbOIiShing Force for
Aggression.

MOHONK LAKE, y. Y, May 20
Declaring that international law IS no
further developed today than private
law was in the 10th century. Ham
ilton Holt editor OF The Independ-
ilton Holt, editor OF The Independ-
conference on international arbitra-
tion and peace today, making a strong
plea for an international league OF
peace TO be headed by the United
States.
Mr. Holt started 10y asking these
three questions:
How can the United states be
kept out OF war;
How can the present war be
stopped?
How can all war be stopped"
The speaker answered all three 10y
declaring that world federation for
peace is necessary.
The problem OF the peace move
ment is how To abolish the use Of
forces for aggression and yet main
tain il for police purposes" said Mr..
Holt.
Force for defence viii. Of course.
automatically cease when force for
aggression is abolished. Already there
are several groups in England and
on TIE continent working out on this
basis for a league of peace one of
the groups is so close 10 the British
government that il would almost
seem that England is ready to join
in such a movement IL launched un-
der proper auspices. In the United
states the movement is receiving
greater support. Leaders like eX-
Prest Roosevelt and ex-Pres't Taft
have already worked out in rather
complete detail the principles that
should underhe = league OF peace"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-20
BURY BOY KILLED IN
EXPLOSION OF ENGINE
Son OF Albert Kring. Teegarden. l.
Burned While Experimenting
With Rattcries.

TEEG ARDEN. Ind. MAY 2O.-Fu-
neral services were held here Thurs
day morning for Louis kring, eight
year-old son of Albert kring. who
died OF burns received Monday The
had was burned when a gasoline en-
gine exploded Two brothers. Verne.
Is years old. and Leo. four years old.
were also burned. the latter seriously.
According To report the boys were
attempting 10 start the engine. II
refused and while testing the batteries
ore Of the boys rubbed Wire from
one battery over the top Of the gasO-
line tank a spark IS said TO have
leaned into the tank opening and the
explosion followed.
Louis Kring was enveloped in flames
and before heln arrived his clothes
were almost burned from his body.
The parents were in a barn milking
roV-s u short distance away from the
corn crib where the engine was IN
stalled. The lad lived "A few hours.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-20
INDIANA WILL GET
HEARING ON FRIDAY
Opposition to Extension of the
Dixie Highway Through
Michigan Develops.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. May 20
Commissioners of the Dixie Highway
association began today the gigantic
task of defining the route of the Chi
cago to Miami highway.
According to the rules Of procedure
adopted at an executive session last
night the Florida delegations were
heard this morning.
This afternoon Georgia will be
heard. while Tennessee and Kentucky
viii be given an audience Friday
morning. Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
will be heard Friday afternoon. Sat
urday the commissioners Will render
their decisions upon all conflicting
SegmentS of the road and announce
the official route. No organized fac
tions appear among the Florida dele
cations as is the case among the
Georgia, Tennessee. Kentucky and
Ohio delegations. The fight in F1ori-
da appears TO be between an east
coast and inland route.
Clarke Howell is presiding as chair
man of the commission while w. NJ
Marrko of Springfield, Ill, is secre-
tary.
1t was tentatively agreed last night
that the new highway will be dedi-
Gated on THANKSGIVING day.
1t is planned to have each county
through which it passes light signal
fires on its heights. thus linking the
northern and southern terminals with
bond of flame.
Considerable opposition had crys-
talized today especially among the
southern states to the extension Of
the highway through Michigan which
would make the Straits Of Mackinac
the northern terminal instead Of Chi
cagO
Frank Hamilton and Phillips T.
HargrOve were here TO represent
Il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-20
COUNTER DEMANDS
NOT LIKELY To BE
MET BY AMERICA
Long Drawn Out Negotiations
Are in Prospect Following
Germany'S Reply to United
States Submarine Note.

WASHINGTON. May 20-Belief
that the American note to Germany
on the Lusitania disaster and subma-
rine warfare will be met by counter
proposals with which this government
cannot comply was strengthened in
official circles mere today following the
publication IN this country and Ger
many OF semi Official forecasts of the
German reply
These reports as to the proba bic
nature OF German demands have Gre
ated the opinion that long drawn out
negotiations are i'm prospect and pTac-
tically have dispatched hope that Ger
many Will yield TO the demands OF the
Wilson note.
The situation, however, is not be-
heved to be hopeless and persons close
TO the administration still maintain
that q basis Of agreement may yet be
found without the repudlation OF prin-
ciple enunciated by the president.
Silent on Counter Proposals.
Representative of this government
today were silent concerning the pub
liShed reports that Germany Will make
three counter proposals to the Ameri-
can note. The white house and state
department continued their attitude Of
waiting, with eyes turned meanwhile
TO Italy, which may enter the war at
any moment. There are conflicting
opinions here as TO the possible effect
Of ItalyS entrance into the struggle
against Germany and Austria.
On one hand exists the belief that
the kaiser Will seek more than ever TO
retain the good will of the United
States; on the other hand, the impress
sion that Germany, made more des-
perate by the activities of her enemies,
must depend 10 a still greater extent
upon submarine warfare or face ulti-
mate starvation.
Compliance Difficult.
IL is recognized generally that COM
pliance with the counter demands as
reported from Berlin would be diff
cult. The reports have stated that
Germany will insist that British YES
sells abandon their use of false flags
must cease to arm merchant ships and
that the ships do not carry contra
band Of war.
In conjunction with the British
phase it became known today that
there Will be a delay in the transmits
sion Of the note TO Great Britain pro-
testing against her detention of Amer
lean shipments III neutral vessels, no.
tably cotton. The president is under
stood to desire more information on
such detention before cOmplicating the
situation with a note to Great Britain.
The administration attitude IS under
stood to be that the German and Brit
ish matters are to be entirely Separ-
ate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-20

I had tied one end of the scarf to a
ventilator and the other about his
neck.
Kuepferle had been detained in a
special cell since his trial started so
that he could be under constant OBJ
sevation. bvt despite this precaution
he had managed TO make preparations
for his death unseen
Leaves Message on Slate.
Keupferle left the following mes
sage upon slate provided for the use
Of prisoners:
ITO Whom II May Concern: I am
a soldier with a rank which / do not
desire 10 mention. / can say that I
have had a fair trial in the United
Kingdom, but / am unable TO stand
the strain any longer and so have de-
cided 10 take the law into my own
hands. l have fought in many bat
ties but death is alone my salvation
now ] would have preferred a death
by shooting at the hands Of soldiers.
as 1t has been my wish that ] should
never ascend the ScaffOld as a.
At this point in the letter Kuepferle
had drawn Masonic sign upon the
slate. The letter continues:
Il hope the Almighty Architect Of
this Universe viii lead me into the
unknown land. / am not dying as "A
spy but as a soldier. I stood as a
man, out cannot De liar and per-
jure myself Kindly / shall ask that
notification OF my death be sent To
my uncle. Ambrose Droll. of Sol
lingen. Germany
All my estate belongs to him.
What / have done I have done for
my country. ] shall express my
thanks and may the Lord bless YOU
all and yours
(Signed) KUEPFERLE."
on the other side Of the slate was
written:
4 was born on June II, 1888"
The trial of the other men who had
been held with Kuepferle will begin
at Old Bailey on June /.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-20
RITE MASONS
TO ERECT BIG TEMPLE
Plans Made for HaIf-MiIIion
Dollar Structure to Be Built
in indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 20. - The
erection of a new half million dollar
Scottish Rite temple in indianapolis
was about assured today. as a result
of a favorable attitude by nearly 1000
members of the organization as
sembled IN banquet at the state fair
c liseum last night The big feast
was planned as the crowning feature
of the golden jubilee celebration Of
the Valley Of Indianapolis, which in
cludeS major portion of the state.
Under the resolutions adopted,
Thrice Potent Grand Master Calvin w
Busch of indianapolis was authorized
to appoint a building committee TO
carry out plans which have the ap-
prOval Of Barton Smith OF Toledo.
Nj. p, sovereign grand commander
of the supreme council. and which
provides for an edifice surpassed in
grandeur and magnifcence only by the
cathedral of the Scottish Rite supreme
council in Washington, ID. G.
In "A brilliant address. William l..
Taylor. the principal spea ker at the
banquet, asserted that the two mill
lion Masons in the United States.
while standing strongly for peace
among nations. Will support Pres't
Wilson To the last man in any crisis
that may arise. Mr.. Taylor declared
that there are 100000 men in this
country capable of bearing arms, if
the United States should ever be as
sailed. but added that this vast army
Of citizens is educated for peace at
home and abroad. He concluded by
saying that masonry of Anne rica. as
the masonry of the world, viii breathe
a universal prayer for peace
Among other speakers were Vice
Pres't Thomas r. Marshall Barton
Smith of Toledo. James T. Watson of
Indiana polls. and William Geake.
Fort Wayne. deputy for the state