Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-25
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CROP PROSPECTS.


1t is the general report from the
western states that drought conditions
have cut off grain crops fearfully, espe-.
ciaIIy the lands planted in corn. The
drouth has already pushed up the price
of flour to an unprecedented rigur~
And strange to relate the flood condi-
tions in the south have ruined all bot
tom land corn to a large degree. Where
the muddy water covered these bott--r
lands for several days the crops of corn
and cotton are destroyed. From pres
ent appearances it would seem that the
mud deposit will also prevent a grass
crop. If there could be a large hay
crop, the lack OF corn would be less dis
turbing.
Some wise people tell us that the rain
floods have been caused by the incessant
and tremendous cannonading in Europe
If that is true, what caused such drouth
conditions in the middle west?
To my aged vision the times seem
all out of joint, and it is my opinion
that the destruction of human life and
the consequent misery inflicted on the
innocent and helpless will put them out
of Joint. We are not thankful as we
should be that we are as wei! off as
we are, indeed, We have been an indif-
ferent as well as a gainsaying people
too long. Sometimes / wonder at the
lack of devotion and sympathy that we
see in religious circles. The war has
became so common to us that we hardly
take time to implore Gods mercy on
those helpless ones across the Atlantic
ocean. There has come a slackness IN
the relief activities that prevailed two
years ago and we are now facing a
dreadful shortage in grain crops which
the suffering people of Europe win
need ere long. What's the matter with
the world anyhow?
A GREETING TO JOURNAL READERS.
1t has been seventeen years, beginning
August 25, 1899, since / entered the
Country Home column of the Semi
Weekly Journal as regular contributor.
In those seventeen years there has new
er been a week that have not furnish
ed to the printer my regular quota of
articles. These articles have never been
lengthy as to words, but there were al
ways three sent in and twice a week.
Except Mr.. John Brice, treasurer OF
The Atlanta Journal staff, no other en-
ploye has served so long and continu-
ously for the SEMI-WEBKLY PAPER.
and in seventeen years we have had OK
perience with the Russ-Jap war and for
more than two years, experience with
the great war in Europe. The world
has been moving very fast in those sew
enteen years. In that time has come
the wireless" discovery, where radio
messages cross oceans through the air
as well as under the waves. We do not
seem to comprehend the magnitude Of
this wireless telegraphy. In that dis
covery lies untold possibilities that the
mind cannot appropriate at this time.
Aviators have made marvellous trips in
the air and have become a necessity for
modern warfare. Those seventeen years
have had magnificent results, as evil
denced in commercial progress.
I believe the world has grown better
and wiser in that time. Gods rights
and his voice sublime has been heard
in the heavens and the earth.
The Lord has been kind to me in my
declining years that I might keep TO
my work without sensible failure N
physical or mental strength so far. I
have enjoyed our association together
more than words can express. Perhaps
1 have made mistakes, for I am intense
ly human, but they have been honest
mistakes. I send a greeting Of love and
good will to every one of you and trust
we may be spared still longer and con-
tinued association IN coming days.