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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-07

The varieties that are usually known
as prolific seem to be especially well
adapted TO conditions in Georgia. There
IS some confusion in the use of the
term prolific" The Georgia Breeders
association a few years ago defined a
prolific corn as one that under field con-
ditions would produce $50 ears or more
per hundred stalks. The term "proli-
fic" in this bulletin is used to indicate
corns that habitually produce about
two ears per stalk. Just why this type
of corn is better adapted and why it
will produce more corn per acre has
not been fully explained. The tests
made throughout the south clearly in
dicate that the corn that produces more
than one medium sized ear per stalk
gives the highest average yield over a
number of years.
There is a tendency throughout the
cotton belt for corn to produce rath-
er large stalk This large stalk seems
to be Objectionable from two stand
points First. il is not possible to grow
as many stalks per acre as is desirable;
second, these large stalks do not seem
to give as good quality of slower as the
smaller stalks. II seems that the corn
having medium size or rather small
stalks of a bright yellow color when
mature usually gives the highest yield
of grain and produces the best quality
Of slower Corn from this type of stalk
when used for seed seems to terminate
and to produce stronger plants. The
course, red, sappy stalks give poor
quality of fodder, and usually rela-
lively low yield of grain of poor germi-
nation Both then from the standpoint
Of the yield per acre, which depends on
the number of stalks grown and the
yield per stalk, and of the quality of the
corn as shown in the termination test,
il is well to take into consideration the
stalk as we'll as the ear in selecting a
variety.
The statement below shows the three
year average of the number of ears per
plant and the weight of grain per ear.
AS would be expected, the variety that
gives the largest number of ears per
plant shows the least grain per ear,
but the total weight of grain per plant
is decidedly in favor of the smaller
ears with the larger number per plant.
IL the number of ears are multiplied
indefinitely they become too small. 1t
would seem from the experience gained
thus far that good yields may be Sc
cured from plants that will produce
tw medium sized ears and from those
producing ears which are not so small
as to become tedious and expensive to
handle. AS a general proposition the
extremes are to be avoided in agricul-
tural practice. Neither r. ,-rge number
of small ears nor one very large ear
per stalk seems to be practical for the
average conditions existing in the state.
Number and Size of Ear, Average
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-07
Austria Proposals
Not Taken Seriously

PARIS, May 4.-Premier Clemen-
ceau, and former Premier BRAND, APP
peared yesterday before the foreign
affairs committee of the chamber of
deputies and gave the body information
on the subject of peace soundings made
by Austria last year, as developed re-
Gently in the publication of letters
written by Emperor Charles to his
brother-in-law, Prince Sixtus.
Premier Clemenceau, says the Echo
De Paris, declared in the clearest pos
sibl fashion that at no time was
there any real possibility of peace, nor
could at any time the tentative pro-
posals made by Austria under what
soever form, be taken seriously.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-07

There is no objection to mixing cot
tonseed meal, nitrate of soda and acid
phosphate together. In fact, very
excellent fertilizing formula can be
obtained by mixing these constituents
in proper proportions We would suG-
gest, for instance. that you use 1000
pounds of acid phosphate, 500 pounds
cottonseed meal, and 200 pounds nitrate
of soda. This will give you formula
we'll adapted for use under various
farm crops This will give you for
mula containing approximately $50
pounds acid phosphate, II pounds pot
ash, and 70 pounds of nitrogen. Presum-
ing, of course, that you use a grade of
cottenseed meal containing not less than
per cent of ammonia, this formula
would contain about 81 per cent nitro
gen, per cent phosphor1c acid, and a
little over g per cent of potash. You
may imagine that higher in nitrogen
than it needs to be. In that event you
could cut down the nitrate of soda by
100 pounds and put a filler in its place
Our experience indicates, however, that
relatively large applications OF nitrate OF
soda are desirable on most Georgia soils
II you wish to increase the phosphorus
acid, add 100 pounds of acid phosphate
and cut down the nitrate of soda by
100 pounds. This formula, when used
on sandy land under corn and cotton.
at the rate of 800 to 500 pounds per
acre. should prove effective.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-07
CONTINUED Next 1ssuel

published by special arrangement
with the Mcclure Newspaper Syndi
cate. Copyright; 1918. by Bran,
Whitlock, under the title ''MemorieI
of Belgium Under the German Occu
patton" All rights reserved. Copy
righted in Great Britain, Canada AMI
Australia. All rights reserved fo
France, Belgium, Holland, Italy
Spain, Russia and the Scandinavia
countries.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-07

to year If a variety has been grown
i'm given region for considerable pc
riod of time. il has unquestionably be-
come adapted TO the local conditions
and if il has given satisfactory yields
it certainly should not be discarded for
a variety that happens to give larger
yield for that year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-07

Very poor yields were made in 1913
and again in 1917. During both of
these years there was a period of very
dry hot weather as the corn came into
tassel. This was especially true in
lI9I2, when three days of very dry hot
windy weather seemed to do practically
Jan the damage to, the corn crop. Bet
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-07

packed down as well as it should have
been. 1t is necessary to see that the
silage is thrown to the outside of the
silo as il is filled and firmly packed
Otherwise enough air may remain in the
silo or work into it to cause the sllage
to spoil.
The chances are that soy bean seed
brought from the northern states Will
mature relatively earlier than that ma
tured in the southern states Our ex-
perience has been that seed grown III
somewhat the same latitude where II
is to be planted gives best results.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-07
PREPARING LAND FOR SEEDING TO
PEANUTS


PEANUTS
H. L. W, Columbus, Ca, writes: |
would like to know how to prepare land
for peanuts. 1 had planned to use some
but a friend tells me to use nothing put
lime. am planning to plant ABOUT 10
acres IN spanish peanuts MS Oe'T Ne Won think
] can count on good crop piahteu Ut
this time?
If situated as Won are we would put
on the ground lime rock at the rate OF
1000 pounds to a ton per acre. Broad
cast it over the land as soon as you
can after breaking. You may let u
stand for a few days, or you may mar
row it in Immediately after applying.
The sooner you can cover IL into the
soil the better. You will find lime a
valuable adjunct to use on our lana III
connection with the growth Of peanuts.
Where lime is lacking in the soil, there
is a tendency to the formation or an
extra number of pops. Most of our
Georgia soils are low in lime, and there
fore where one cultivates legumes, such
as peanuts, it is well to use lime IN
association with them.
Lime as a rule, should be put on
preferably in ton lots once In about
three years If you have only linn
tied amount of this material on hand
now, we would use a smaller amount
After this lime has been mixed witch
the soil for about ten days, we would
not hesitate to use 300 pounds of acid
phosphate under the drill row for Span
ish peanuts The lime will not. il used
under these circumstances, cause any
material reversion of the acid phosphate
into form which the plants can not
assimilate and utilize. IT is desirable
that you use acid phosphate with pea
nuts, because the element phosphoric
acid is essential to the development OF
this crop, and there is only a limited
supply of this material available in our
soils.
We can assure you that the advice
given you is authentic and can be saTe-
ly followed. There is no reason why
you should not plant peanuts by the
18th of April in your section. You can,
of course, plant as late as May 1. Early
planting, in our opinion, would be the
best practice as sometimes you can
harvest a crop of winter-grown cereals
and then plant peanuts and make a
good crop, thus obtaining two crops in
one year. Our experience indicates that
it is the best practice to put the acid
phosphate under the drill row at the
time of planting the crop Plant food
of this kind is not likely to leach from
the soil, and is better applied and mixed
with it. rather than used as surface
application.
You may, of course, apply lime with
distributor, if this is the most con-
venient method of handling it. Anoth-
er means of distributing it is by broad
casting from a wagon with shovel.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-07
FISH FISH FISH

Drop US a card and we will put you
on to something with which you can
turn your neighbor green with envy by
catching dead loads of them in streams
where he has become disguised trying
TO catch them the old-fashioned way. 1t
will tickle you to see it catch house and
musk rats. and will soon clear your fish
ing place OF terrapins and crawfsh. 1t
catches at all seasons. something no
other tackle will do
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-07
Cash for Old False Teeth

5000 per set also cash for old gold, silver,
nlatinuun, dental gold and old gold jewelry.
win send cash By return mail and will hold
goods for 10 days for ssn1er's approval OF our
price. Mail 20 Maser's Tooth Speciality, 2VOf
s 5th St. Phfla.. Pa.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-07

ter soil conditions will help to overcome
this to a certain extent as will a closer
study of weather conditions in relation
to the time of planting.
X X x
Good Combination of Plant Foods
Il. W. B., Groveland, Ca, writes: Is 1t
advisable to mix cottonseed meal, nitrate
of soda and acid phosphate the latter anal
wing 4 per cent or more Of lime, to make
a complete fertilizer using 500 pounds cot
tonseed meal, % pounds nitrate of soda and
LIS pounds of acid phosphate?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-07
X * X
guiding IN Our Lands With Velvet

A. Fl. A. Monteagle Tenn. writes:
am a believer in the part the velvet
bean is going to play in the south's up
building from now on, but they will not
ripen in this locality. Last year we had
two acres planted to corn for silage and
the velvet beans grew fine and helped to
a variety that will really mature in nine
~ days. What varieties would you rec
cotton seed meal at $65, which is the
most economical for dairy cattle. Our
wooden silo has concrete foundation and
the silage spoiled next to it. Does con
crete silo do this all the way up? Is it
best TO secure soy bean seed near the locaS-
ity where 1t is to be grown?
We have not found velvet beans to
mature as early in our tests here at the
college as some of the improvers of GER
tain strains have claimed. The ninety
day or bunch variety, which we regard
as one of the earliest strains, took 1875
days to mature perfectly with us. The
small seed bunch took 1872 days. The
one hundred-day took 1872 days. All
other strains cultivated here require
from $50 to 10. The ninety-day OF
bunch variety, made as good a yield OF
beans as any strain we have cultivated
Efforts are, of course, being made to
improve the velvet bean and seed OF
the ninety-day strain can now be OBJ
tanned from. leading seedsmen.
We have grown the Mammoth Yello \
quite extensively for some years past
II is an excellent yielder and has made
a fine growth here at Athens. This croL
$ being more and more extensively cul-
tivated IN various parts OF the south.
The peanut will probably hold its own
and make a better financial return to
he farmer on the sand soils of the
coastal plains area than the soy bean
We do not think there would be much
10 choose between velvet bean meal al
S45 per ton and IS per cent cotton seed
meal at SOS per ton. According to tests
made here at the college, velvet bear
meal has proven very satisfactory wher
Fed as the sole concentrate to dairy cat
tie
We do not understand why your silagt
should spoil next to the concrete found
dation We have never had trouble OF
this character. Possibly it was moi
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-07

department Information
NJ president
cultural College. Athens. Ga
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-07
BREEDS OF SHEEP SUITED TO
GEORGIA

+. g., Douglasville, Ga, writes: l would
like TO know what kind of sheep is best to
raise for wool, as | am interested in grow
ing this class Of animals.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-07

"Dieses Haus list zu Schutzen.
Els list strong verboten, ohne
Genehmigung der Kommandan-
tur, Hauser Zu betreten oder in
Brand su setZen.
"Die Etappen-Kommandan-
tur."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-07
The Aerschot Story

General Won Luttwitz had heard
that the son of the burgomaster or
Louvain had killed a German gen.
eral. But the burgomaster of Lou
vain had no son, and no German
general or other officer was killed
at Louvain.
The story of general shot by the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-07
Crops Suitable for Planting in Orchards

!. W. r., Rome. Ga, writes: What is
the best crop to plant in one and two
year old apple orchard? When is the best
time to plant velvet beans in corn, when
the corn is planted or wait until il is up?
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10
NEW PORT RICHEY PEOPLE
PROTEST SLOWNESS OF MAIL

The Tampa board of trade is in re-
ceipt of letter from the New Port
Richey company of New Port Richey,
asking Secretary Diclde of the board
of trade to make inquiry into the
reasons for the poor mail service now
existent between New Port Richey,
Tarpon Springs and Tampa.
The letter states that mail post
marked 6:45 p. m. is not delivered in
Tampa until the morning of the sec
ond day following, making thirty-six
hours for the mail to go twenty-four
miles.
The New Port Richey people are
anxious to find out what possible rea-
son can exist for such delay. Several
letters have been mailed to business
men in this city with the request that
they note the time of post mark and
time of delivery here.
The results of these experiments
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10

Have you tried some of that Weller
ware the Gourley-Logan Hardware
Co. sells? If you haven't, you should
Casseroles, pie plates, custard cups
individual bean pots, etc. 1t is ali
good.
Mr.. J. D Evans, of Wall Springs,
was caller in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Osterhout en-
tertained few friends last evening
at delightful bridge party.
Mrs. L. S. Fernald and Miss Matte
Fernald are shopping and attending
to- other BUSINESS in Tampa today.
A. E. Loescher and C. C. Barnum
motored to Clearwater Beach yester-
day afternoon, enjoying fine swim
while there.
Mr.. L. D. Vinson, who has been con-
fined to his bed for several days past,
i 4 r
is recuperating and will soon be at his
post of duty again.
We received a nice letter from the
Rev. L. G. Fourier this morning. He
is in Washington which he says els
the capital of the worlds democracy.
Mrs. M. L. Guthrie, former resi-
dent of this city, now living at Hud-
son, came down yesterday on hur-
ried business trip, leaving this morn
ing on the mail auto.
Mrs. F. E. Chidester, Mrs. w. F.
Chichester and the Misses Helen and
Dorothy Craig motored with Mr.. G..
c. Barnum to Clearwater Beach last
evening where they enjoyed the de-
lightful bathing and a pleasant ride.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10

Paul a Northrop is spending the
week at st. Cloud visiting his numer-
GUS friends in that fine little city. He
will return home in a day or so.
A big new serial, "The Woman and
the Web," commences tonight at the
Royal.
News comes from Camp Jackson
that Roy Noblit has been in the hos
pital, ill, but is better now. The Tar
pom Springs boys recently leaving
here together have all been given
their uniforms, and are very proud of
them. One of them gave his civilian
suit for the Belgian refugees. They
say it is very hot up there now.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10

according to the letter received by
Secretary Dickie, make the facts reas-
onably sure and Secretary Dickie has
turned the letter over to Postmaster
Lambright for his attention.-Tampa
Tribune.
The trouble with the slow mail
seems to be that there is only one mail
route from here to Tampa-the 7. &
G. c., which leaves Tarpon Springs at
8 a. M, and likely it doesn't get to
Tampa in time for the mail to be de-
livered that afternoon, hence it is not
delivered till next morning.
The condition is bad and we hope
there can be some relief measure put
into effect.
Perhaps it would be better and
cheaper to take the mail contract from
the 7. & G. c. and give it to an auto
mobile route run for that purpose.
H. II. Ballard was visitor to Clear
water and environs yesterday
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10

]. R. Durrance is transacting bus
mess in Tampa today.
The big sale at JOhnson's begins
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Swallow and
daughter-in-law, Mrs. George Swal-
low and child, and Mrs. Julia A.
Leach, all of Old Port Richey, motored
down yesterday, doing errands here
and returning late in the afternoon.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10
WILL ISSUE IDENTIFICATION
CERTIFICATES TO TARPON
SPRINGS SPONGE FISHERS

The following from the Tampa
Tribune of this morning gives valu-
able information regarding the issu-
ance of Identification certificates to
the Greek Sponge fishermen of Tar
pom Springs:
Relief for the sponge fleet tied up
at Tarpon Springs has been given by
the treasury department, which has
issued instructions that seamen's iden-
LITIGATION certificates can be given to
Greeks, who though technically sub
jects of Turkey are pro-ally in their
sympathies, thereby enabling them
to continue their work without moles-
tation by the naval officials.
Special Deputy Collector of Gus
toms A. G. Watson, jr., who wired the
department Wednesday upon being
advised of the turn of affairs, receiv-
ed wire last night advising him to
follow out the idea he suggested, of
favoring those who could establish
beyond reasonable doubt their Greek
extraction and pro-ally sympathies.
"Mr. Watson stated last night that
he will dispatch man from the Tam
pa headquarters to Tarpon Springs
this morning with authority to exam
inc all applicants for certificates and
issue the cards to those deemed adj
visable. The Greeks engaged in this
industry are all natives of the Aegean
Islands, which have been under Turk
ish rule for several generations, but
the Greek colony on the Islands has
maintained its separate identity all
through the years and are of the Ven
izelos party, which is the pro-ally
party in Greece. This fact means
that practically all the men will be
able to secure the cards which are for
hidden subjects of countries friendly
to enemy countries.
"The telegram received by Special
Deputy Watson follows: Referring to
your telegram of May 8, you are au-
thorized to issue seamen's Identifies
ton cards limited to coastwise trade
to Greek fishermen engaged m the
sponging trade in your district, even
though born in Turkish territory, if,
after careful examination of such, you
are satisfied they are in full synpa-
thy with the allied cause and issu-
ance of said cards will not prove in
imical to the interests of the United
States
Tarpon Springs Advised
"Tarpon Springs, May 9.(-SpeciaD
Greek sponge fishermen, known to be
allied sympathizers, though born in
Turkish-held territory, will be issued
seamen's Identification cards, thereby
releasing the fleet which has been
tied up here for two days, following
notification from the naval authori-
ties that all boats found at sea, OPP
Grated by men without these cards
would be arrested, Congressman H. j
Drane advised the sponge exchange
by wire from Washington tonight.
"The congressman wired that Col
lector of Customs Griggs has been au-
thorized to issue the cars in each in
dividual case that such will not be in
imieal to the interests of the allied
cause"
| Mr.. George Emmanuel, as vice-pres-
ident of the Greek community here
received a telegram last night from
Congressman Drane which in sub
stance was the same as those received
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10

Capt. M. E. Gregg, who has been
quite ill for the past three weeks, re-
mains in about the same condition,
some days doing quite well and others
very poorly. 1t is hoped that he will
soon be able to travel, as the change
will probably be very beneficial.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10
MISCELLANEOUS

Beautiful home, located on Spring
bayou; large grounds filled with fruit
trees which are bearing; also beauti-
full ornamental shrubbery and trees.
The price asked is very low. Inquire
at The Leader Office. tt.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10
FOR ExCHANGE--LAND

WILL EXCHANGE for Tarpon
Springs orr other Florida property,
handsome lots in Waynesville, N. c.,
three blocks from new postoffice; a
great summer resort of $500 people,
$500 feet above sea level. Owner,
care of Leader Office. 5-6-6t,
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10
FOR SALE-PULLETS

Will sell ten big White Orpington
pullets, just one year old, and laying,
for only $3.50 each, if taken at once.
Reason, going out of business. Smith,
cor. N. Stafford ave., and Elmira ST.,
or Leader office. nc.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10
FOR SALE-PoULTRY

! FOR SALE-Day-old and week-old
chicks at reduced prices. Laying hens,
SIS per dozen. Chicken manure, 81
per cwt. Hoadley, Box 727, Tarpon
Springs, Fla. If.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10
For Representative.

wish to announce that am a
candidate for Representative from
this county, to the lower branch of the
Legislature, which convenes in 1919.
/ will appreciate your support in the
Democratic primary to be held June 4,
1918. Respectfully,
S. d. HARRIS.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
See WILSON'S new ad today.
WANTED
WANTED

WOMEN WANTED, full time sal
ary $24, selling guaranteed hosiery to
wearer. Soc an hour spare time. Big
spring business. Experience unneces-
sary. Guaranteed Mills, Norristown,
Pa.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10

Tarpon Bus Line, Tarpon Springs to
Tampa, leaves Board of Trade 8 a. m.
and / p. M, leaves Tampa 10 a. m. and
pm. Fare, $1.00 each way. 5-6tf
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10

WANTED Cypress logs. Address
Landeck Lumber Company, Tampa,
Fla, stating what you can furnish for
continuous shipment. 3-18 to Alb
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10
FOR SALE
LIVE STOCK

FOR SALE Thrifty pigs and sows,
from John Gribbel's herd of Berk-
shires. Reasonable prices. See Geo
Barker at Elfers. 5-3-6tp.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10

Mr.. George Emmanuel, as vice-pres-
ident of the Greek community here,
received telegram last night from
Congressman Drane which in sub
stance was the same as those received
by the collector in Tampa.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10

FOR SALE OR RENTAGood bum,
galow in good location. Inquire at
Leader office. If.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-10

FOR SALE OR RENT Furnished
bungalow in good location; garage;
terms reasonable; apply Walter Hill.
5-9-tf.