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The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-29
DANGERS OF MIXED
COTTON SEED TOLD
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
GIVES SUGGESTIONS TO GIN
NERS AND FARMERS.

Washington, d. c., Sept 29.-Few
cotton growers realize when they take
back seed from an ordinary gin to use
in planting the next crop, the extent
to which their seed may be mixed
with the seed of the cotton ginned
just previous to their lot. Yet this
matter is of vital importance to all
cott3a raisers who wish to grow
uniform variety of cotton. AS every
student of cotton breeding knows,
even a few seeds of another variety
in cotton field may through cross
fertilization cause interbreeding and
deterioration in large number of
plants. In 3tead of getting only few
seeds from neighbor's lot of cotton,
however, actual Investigations by spe-
cialists of the Department of Agricul-
ture show that in certain cases lot
of seed will contain as much as IA
to 16 per cent OF seed left in the gin
boxes from the cotton ginned just be-
fore. In the cases investigated not
only has there been a large percent
age of seed from the variety ginned
just previously, but it is found that
some seeds may remain from the sec
ond bale preceding. It follows, there
fore, that grower may very readily
mix one or two other varieties with
his special kind of seed.
Where. grower Is particular about
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-29
CROP GATHERED AT coLpWATER

Coldwater. Miss, Sept. 20. - That
the cotton crop of this section
will be half gathered by the first of
October is the opinion of some of the
leading farmers who have watched the
cotton situation closely. Favorable
weather during the past two weeks
has permitted large percentage of
the crop to be picked and ginned. 1t
is easy to determine that the crop is
exceedingly short, and some fields of
early cotton that have just been pick
ed over will yield very little more
this season. The ginners here expect
the bulk of the crop to be ginned with
in the next two weeks.
There is an active movement on
foot here to create a separate road
district of the third supervisors dis.
trict. A strong petition to the board
of supervisors has been prepared, and
will be presented to them at the Oc-
tober meeting, asking that this district
be cut loose from the remainder OF
the county, and allowed to work its
own roads with its own funds. One
reason for the desired change is that
the third district pays yearly into the
county road fund a sum larger than
the amount expended for working the
roads in said district. Public senti-
ment is almost unanimously in favor
of the change.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-29

ginner's cooperation in the mainten-
ance of pure seed is almost negligible
in view of the favorable effect such
precautions will have upon the farm
er's crops in succeeding years.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-29

clean the conveyor satisfactorily, and
therefore it should not be used when
planting seed is to ne obtained Rv
adjusting the position of the apron
OF each gin the seed can be made to
fall upon the s;;ovr III front of the
gin instead of into the conveyor. From
mere 1t can be sacked easily
The floors about the gins should he
cleaned to the extent that no seeds
are left lying around to cause MIXING
canvas spread upon the floor to re.
ceived the seed from the gins in often
used.
ouch precautions require time in
winch to carry them out effectively,
ana time spent in this manner natural.
iy reduces somewhat the amount of
ginning that otherwise could be done
In day. On this point the ginner
may find cause to base objections to
such procedure, but it should be DOS.
sibie to meet the objection by fully
compensating him for the extra time
consumed. The expense of special
ginning in some sections may be re-
duced by arranging to have it done on
specified days or at the close of the
season, when more time is available.
In any event, the amount of money
that may be required to secure the
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-29

ing, and has caused a movement to
have the origin of the object looked
into.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-29

sewed around corset covers and night
gown necks makes good beading for
rihbon as well as a simple and prac-
tical finish for the garments.-Mrs.
F. w. R., Newport, KY
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-29
RICk-RACk BEADING.

Plain, old-fashioned rick-rack braid
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-29

Here is the French liquid gas with
which the army hopes to meet the
deadly chlorine invented by the Ger
mans earlier in the year. The French
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
SITUATION IN MEXICO
IS GROWING WORSE
PRESIDENT WILSON SAYS coNDl.
TtoNS ARE FAST BECOMING
lNTOLERARLE.

Washington.-President Wilson. as
head Of the American Red Cross is
sued an appeal to the American peo-
pie to contribute money and supplies
Of food for the relief of starving Mex
leans. At the same time this state
ment was made public at the White
House:
when the presidents appeal for
aid for the Mexicans was issued it
was also stated at the executive Of.
flee that a statement from the presi-
dent on the present situation in Mexi.
co might be expected within the next
few days."
Despite the refusal of White House
officials to discuss the presidents con-
templated statement, it was under
stood it will be in the nature of no.
tice that conditions in Mexico are fast
becoming intolerable. While it will
not give notice that the United States
intends to intervene Immediately, it is
expected to serve as a warning to the
Mexican leaders that conditions must
improve.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
Italy Denies Call.

Washington.-At the Italian embassy
here all official status was disclaimed
for such call to American citizens
OF Italian birth as was published in
New York Embassy officials declar
ed the Italian government could not
and would not call on naturalized
Americans to return to their native
land and take up arms. Such citi
zens, however, are free to go of their
own choice, unarmed and individually
and in such a way as not to violate
the neutrality status.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
GREAT STRUGGLE
FOR PRZEMYSL
AUSTRO-GERMAN ARMIES MAN
ING SUPREME EFFORT TO- CUT
OFF THE STRONGHOLD.
EFFORT TO ENCIRCLE TOWN
There Has Been Considerable Fight
ing Along the User Canal, But
Claims Are Conflicting.

London. Around the great fort
ress of Przemysl mighty battle IS
still raging. The Austro-German
armies are making supreme effort to
cut off the stronghold and free these
armies for operations against Italy
and the allies in the west.
Although great human sacrifices are
being made, progress latterly has
been extremely slow as the Russians
have had time to bring up large rein
forcements.
North Of PrAemysl the Russians ap'
pear to be more than holding their
own, but to the southeast the Aus
TRANS and Germans claim further
Roadway and now command with their
artillery the railway between
Przemysl and Grodek, which runs just
south of the main line between
Pr'emysl and Lemberg. From Lem.
berg the Russians draw a large por.
ton of their reinforcements and sup.
plies.
The battle is still undecided and
hopes run high in the allied camps
that the Russians can hold their lines
until the advance Of the Italians and
the strengthening Of the Anglo-French
armies compel the Germans to with.
draw part of their armies from Ga.
licia.
In the west there has been consider.
able fighting along the User Canal
where the French report the occupa,
ton of German trenches. and III the
vicinity of Melville. St. Vast, where
the French advanced about a quarter
of mile.
The German official statement says
that after ten-hour artillery attack
east Of the User Canal the allies were
repulsed.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
GREATER DAYS FOR
THE UNITED STATES
CHEF EXECUTIVE AVOIDS ANY
REFERENCE TO PRESENT
DAY PROBLEM.
KEYNOTE STRUCK BY WILLIS
Governor of Ohio Evokcs Applause
When He Says Wilson Is Making
Effort to Keep Out of BrciIs.

Washington. - Eulogies of Ameri-
cas- soldier and sailor dead were
voiced here by President Wilson, Sec
rotary Bryan, Secretary Daniels and
Governor Willis of Ohio at Memorial
Jay exercises at Arlington National
Cemetery. Large crowds seized on
every opportunity to show that the
present international situation was up
permost in their minds.
President Wilson, cheered on his
arrival and departure and during bis
address, carefully avoided any direct
reference to problems facing the
United States. He was enthusiastic
ally applauded when he declared that
greater days lay before this nation
than it ever before has seen, and the
solemn consciousness Of those who
bear Office in this time is that they
must make their endeavor to emb0dy
in what they do and say the best
things in the United States.
Governor Willis evoked applause
when he said, "The president of the
United States is making successful
effort to keep us out of the broils OF
Europe and added, now is the time
&c keep cool, think carefully and stand
by the president. He and his cabinet
know vastly more of our delicate rela-
tons with European belligerents than
the rest of us can possibly lelow; let
US hold UP his hands In the patriotic
effort he Is making in this crisis"
q The president sat ins the midst OF /
veterans OF two wars during the ex-
ercises and uttered an audible amen"
at the conclusion of an invocation by
Bishop Earl Cranston of Washington,
who prayed that the United States
might be led Alright in the present
crisis.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
Baptists lndorse Wilson.

Log Angeles.-The Northern Bap-
list convention at its closing session
adopted resolutions endorsing Presi-
dent Wilson's stand for neutral rights
in the European war; urging nation
al prohibition and federal statutes to
govern divorce, and advocating strict
enforcement of Sunday closing laws
everywhere.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
AMERICAN STEAMER
IS HIT BY TORPEDO
CREW TOOK TO BOATS AND
STOOD BY THE STEAMER
SEA WAS CALM.

L0ndon.-The American steamer
Nebnskan, Capt. Greene, from Liver
pool, May "a, for Delaware breakwa-
ter. was torpedoed by a submarine at
q point 40 miles west-southwest OF
Fastnet, off the south coast of Ire
land.
The sea was calm at the time The
crew at once took to the boats and
stood by the steamer. 1t was soon as.
certained that the Nebraskan was not
seriously damaged She had been
Jltruek forward and her foreholds were
hllpf water.
& he crew returned on board and got
"a svessel under way. No lives were
Amcng the crew. The: Nebfaskan
Nd1bt carry any passengers.
TIL, foregoing information was re-
ceived by the British admiralty in
Londo,, and it was at once commu'
nicated to the American embassy.
Immediately she was struck the Ne
brastan began calling for help by
wireless. Browhead received the
wireless communication from Crook.
haven.
Tie torpedoing of the Nebraskan
apparently occurred before 9 o'clock at
night.
All foreign vessels leaving Liver
pool recently have had their names
and nationalities painted in large let
tiers on their sides and have flown
large flags. A message to the Lloyds
says an armed trawler went to the
assistance of the Nebraskan and stood
by her all night.
The German submarine campaign
is continuing actively. Dispatches
from Norway say the people Of that
country have been aroused by the
sinking last week of the Norwegian
steamer Minerva and the attempt tc
torpedo the Iris, which went to hei
assistance.
The steamer Cromer, loaded with
passengers, had narrow escape
while bound for Rotterdam. A sub
marine fired a torpedo without warn
Ing, but missed by Is yards. This at
tack occurred four miles north OF
North Hinder lightship.
A message to the Star from Liver
pool says that the name and nation
atty of the Nebraskan were painted
In large letters on her sides.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
A Billion Dollar Trade,

San Francisco.-The United States
will have a favorable foreign trade
balance of $1,OOO,OOO,0O at the end Of
this year, as against an unfavorable
one of s55,00O,OOO last year, DR.. E. E.
Pratt, chief Of the Bureau of Foreign
end Domestic Commerce of the De.
partment of Commerce told the bank
ers of California, Oregon, Idaho and
Nevada in joint convention here.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
Waterway Bill Wins.

Springfie!d.-Gov. DUNES water
way bill for the construction of a wa
terway connecting the Chicago drain
age canal with the Illinois River and
thereby completing a direct water
route between the Great Lakes and
the Gulf Of Mexico, was passed by
the State Senate. 1t already had
passed the House.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
Shipping Notice Puzzles

Washington. - The United States
has inquired of Great Britain through
Ambassador Page to learn the mean.
Ing of the British admiralty notice
which specifies that neutral vessels
must obtain permission to take the
north-about route around the British
Isles for Scandinavian countries,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
Greek kinq IMPROVING.

London. - A Reuter- dispatch from
Athens says considerable relief IS
manifested by the newspapers and the
public over the improved condition Of
King Constantine, who, In the opinion
of the attending physicians, has pass
ed tn changer point.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
Suspend Cotton Seed shjnmen+


New York.-All shipments of cotton
seed oil, lubricating oils and grease
to Holland from American ports have
been temporarily suspended by order
of the Netherland Overseas Trust, 1t
was announced here A speedy ad-
justment of the order of suspension Is
anticipated and shipments, it is
thought, will be resumed within a few
days.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
New South Wales Cotton.

Washington. - An experimental
crop of cotton planted at Mirnool,
New South Wales, by an American
settler, experienced in cotton growing,
is attracting more than ordinary in.
terest, according to a report from
American Vice Consul E. V. Richard
son at Sydney.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
Hole In "a,

Honouulu.-After discovery of a
large hole in the side of the subma-
rine F-4, submerged since March rs
outside Honolulu harbor, attempts
were made to remove from the yes
sci the bodies of its crew of q. The
hulk is now within "a feet of the sur.
face
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
italy Declares Blockade.

Rome-The Italian government,
believing Austria-Hungary is utilizing
several ports on the Albanian coast
for secret commissariat departments,
declared blockade against that por-
ton of the Austro-Hurgarian coast
comprised between the Italian from
tier on the north to the Montenegrin
boundary on the south.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
Spain Takes Over Teuton's Interest,"

Spain Takes Over Teuton's interests.
London. - The Reuters Telegram
Company has received a dispatch FROM
it's correspondent at Madrid, who says
the German and AustroHungarian
representatives at the Italian court
and at the Vatican are leaving Rome,
having entrusted the interests Of
their countries to the Spanish ambas-
sadOr in Rome.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
Can Ship German Goods

Washington. - Great Britain noti-
fed the State Department that 1t had
extended to June is the time within
which German goods may be shipped
to America from neutral ports. pro.
vided they were purchased before
March l.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
Parceis Post SUSPENDED.

Washington. - The Italian postof-
flee department notified the United
States of the suspension of parcel post
between the two countries. Packages
now in the mails will be returned TO
senders.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
VIII Paw States Debts.

Charleston. - At an all-night ses-
sion of the West Virginia legislature,
which is meeting in extraordinary
session, the general appropriation bill,
which is expected to put the states
financial condition again on sound
basis, was passed by both houses.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
Extra Session Not Considered

Extra oSsSIUH NOt CUHSICeTed.
Washington. - President Wilson
said he had not considered calling an
extra session of congress in October.
He remarked his mind had been occu.
pied with other matters and that
there still was plenty Of time to think
about an extra session.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
Signals For Submarine

Observation-Disclosures General Skin.
ner at London cabIed that the British
admiralty has arranged a special sig
nas to warn vessels that German sub
marines are known to be in their vi
cinity.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
Pearl Buttons Threatened.

Chicago.-Clams Of the upper Mis-
sissippi and Missouri Rivers are de-
veloping q copyness that threatens
the pearl button industry, according to
button makers who addressed the Ma
tional Association Of Garment Work
ess in convention here.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
Elecrrocuted at Telephone,

Cranston.-Mrs. Arthur H. Moves
was accidentally electrocuted in her
home when she picked up a tels-
phone receiver with one hand while
holding the handle of an electrically
operated vacuum cleaner in the other.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
More Flour For Relqians.

Pittsburgh. - Mayors and burgesses
of Is towns in western Pennsylvania,
at a dinner pledged 127,250 sacks OF
-four, valued at s254,500, to be sent at
once to starving noncombatants In
Belgium.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
$4,000 Blaze In CLAYTON.

Hugo. The business district or
Clayton, Okla, a town Of 500 people,
so miles north of here, was destroyed
by fire with loss estimated at
$4,000.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
Villa Loses 5000 Men.

Ell Paso. - The Villa army, in as
saulting and failing to take the Obre-
gon positions below Leon, lost more
than 5000 men, according to reliable
adyices.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
Chased By Submarine.

queenstown. - The White Star
liner Megantic, carrying many passen.
gers, from Liverpool to Montreal, was
chased by submarine off the south
coast OF Ireland, but escapad.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
Lassen Peak Active Auain.

Reddlng. - Lassen Peak signal, ed
Its first anniversary as an active vol
cano by bursting into violent eruption
the hrst time since the outbreak of
May 20.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04

The Ethiope Sent to Bottom.
Liverpool. - The Elder Dempster
line steamer Ethiope has been torpe.
doed and sunk.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-09-16

is exactly as good if it has been given
even, light, supply of moisture. The
question has been raised because
someone's neighbor got some seed
from dry land district which pro-
duced well. The reason someone's
neighbor got good results from the
seed was because he happened to get
seed that had been selected properly
seed that had been selected properly
and not because it was grown on dry
land. You can select seed potatoes
Just as intelligently as anyone. We
cannot make farm pay on high
priced land if we use poor seed and
we are mighty poor business men II
we continue to sell all our potatoes
at a minimum price and then turn
around and buy potatoes at perhaps
three or four times that price which
are no better than some Of the .pota-
toes we sold.
Letting such leaks as this go in any
business, whether it be farming or
some other, means inevitable failure
and stopping them all up means In
evitable success.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-09-16
A Long Range

Madam, could you gimme any old
clothes. | am looking for work."
i haven't any old clothes, but here
Is something that may be useful to
assist you in looking for work.
What is that, mum?"
"A pair Of old opera glasses.e
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-09-16
CORN CUTTER CAN BE
MADE AT SMALL COST
County Agriculturalist Tells Farmers
How to Construct Homemade
Implement

! The remarkable increased acreage
of corn grown u nd n irrig att O.
in Benton county this year calls
for an inexpensive, efficient imple-
ment with which to harvest the crop.
Since the acreage of corn grown on
the individual farm is so small in al
most all cases as to make the purchase
of corn binder impracticable, sat
isfactory corn cutter that may be made
at home is especially important at this
time. We have built and used the fol-
lowing described implement and know
what it will do when properly con-
structed and intelligently used.
With inch boards build platform
for a sled four feet long and 2h feet
wide in front and 31k feet wide be-
hind. This will be the proper size,
provided the corn rows are 3h feet
apart. The exact width that the plat
form should be built will depend upon
! the distance between the corn rows.
One side Of the platform is at right
angles to the ends, while the other
side has slant of one foot. The plat
form is placed upon a single runner
made Of piece Of AKA, or other sim
ilarly sized timber. In order to stand
the strain for any length of time the
platform must be securely fastened
to the runner and thoroughly cleated.
The runner lies parallel with the short
side Of the platform, its front end
being placed in the middle Of the front
end Of the platform. The single run
ner follows the irrigating ditch be-
tween the rows Of corn. This holds
the sled solid as the corn is being cut.
Along the under edge Of the long or
slanting side of the platform securely
fasten piece Of old mower sickle, let
ting the sections of the sickle extend
past the endge of the platform. This
makes a far better knife than a
straight blade Of steel. The sickle
should extend the full length of the
platform. A piece Of chain or clevis
attached to the front end of the run
ner completes the cutter.
The sled is drawn by one horse
walking between the rows Of corn, the
lines being tied to stake erected to
to the front end Of the sled. One man
stands, or better still, gets down on
one knee on the platform and gathers
the corn into his arms as it is cut.
AS each armful of corn is gathered it
is either dropped to the ground in
piles or the horse is stopped long
enough for the operator to stand it
in shocks.
Farmers bulletin No. 300 describes
V-shaped sled with a straight knife
on each side. But for the irrigated
sections the mower sickle cuts the
heavy stalks much better. The single
ruined follows the irrigating ditch
runner follows the irrigating ditch
will cut on one side without sliding
sideways.
Further inquiry on this subject will
be gladly answered.
Lee NJ. Lampson,
Agriculturalist for Benton County