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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-20
Frazer Elected Moderator.

New Orleans, May 15.-The Rev.
A. Frazer, D. D., of Stunton, Va,
was elected moderator at the after
noon session here today of the seth
general assembly. of the Southern
Presbyterian church. He succeeds
the Rev. James I. Vance, D. D., Of
Nashville.
Steady progress towards evangeli-
cation of the world was reflected in
the report of the committee on for
eign missions submitted to the gen.
eral assembly today.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-20
Second Income Tax Installmont.

Washington, May 16.-Revenue
collectors were notified today by the
internal revenue bureau that since
June 18th fall on Sunday, the second
;nstallment of income tax due on that
date will be accepted on Monday
June 16. Attention was called to the
fact that no ten day period Of grace
for payment af taxes on that date IS
allowed this year, as was granted last
wear under the old revenue act.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-20
Governor General Marries.

Chicago, May 15-Francis Burton
Harrison, As years of age, governor
general of the Philippines, and Miss
Elizabeth Wrentmore, 18, student
of the University of California, at
Berkeley, CAL, were married at $50
o'clock this afternoon at the Black
stone Hotel.
The marriage was the outgrowth
of a romance said to have begun q
year ago when the governor general
met the present Mrs. Harrison at a
dance at the Palace in Manila.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-20
Alleged Conspiracy.

Phoenix, Ariz., May 15.-An al
legged conspiracy to defraud the Gov
eminent by false grading and weigh
ing Of hay sold eighteen army posts
in the Southwest, involving, it is
said, shipments of from 5000 to T.
900 tons monthly, which alleged H.
legal profits of from 81 to SIS per
ton has been uncovered here by de-
partment Of justice officials, follow
ing the arrests Tuesday Of Alfred
J. Peters, prominent hay dealer Of
Tempe, and J. N. Jaggers, Federal
hay inspector for Maricopa County.
-A
FsR, in Sea.
q Jobn'o ~ r Nov fA-ThA
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-20
THE NEWS.

When asking for the news this
week, Son Bill Greene told the re-
porter, "YoI can put in that W. P.
Greene and his son, W. P. Greene,
Jr., went to Anderson and spent
Sunday"
Another piece Of news he told US
was that Mrs. Gambrell's red-hair-
ed daughter taught the Sunday
school class and took up the collec-
lion at the Methodist Sunday school
in Anderson, which Bill attended
Sunday morning.
Engraved cards and wedding inyi'
tations at Press and Banner Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-20

The South's greatest need for foot
is for soil food.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-20
FaAs IN Sea

st. Johns, N. F., Nay 1s.-Ths
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20

Newcomers and the casual seekers of information, find little difficulty in obtaining general directions relative to thc planting and general culture of the common crops such as alfalfa, grain, the grain sorghums, or planting fruit trees and flower gardens that applies pretty thoroughly to all parts of the Salt River valley, or to the other val leys similarly located in either Ari- zuna, California or New Mexico. The growing of American long staple cot ton Is an exception, for no general rules can apply and the moro experi- cnccd growers are extremely careful Co qualify any statements relative to the growing of a successful crop with tho explanation that This has been alright for my soil and conditions, but might not do at all for someone else
 In the growing of long staple cotton. ticre are widely divergent opinions among successful growers regarding the time of planting; distance that plants should be in the row as well as distance apart of the rows, and last and possibly tho source of more dif- forent opinions-the amount of water that should be given to produce a crop.
 The governing factors are soil types and moisture conditions. With these understood. one should from the ex- perienccs of the successful growers given below, be able to work out a plan whereby he may at least increase his yield to a considerable extent.
 We have in most of the southwest crn valleys that are now under irriga- ton. varying types of soils from the light sandy soils To the extremely heavy adobe land. The major portion ot cur soils are sandy loam. differing somewhat in character, but in the main. rdnning fairly uniform. Natur- ally. these soils arc quite different
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20

in fertility, water holding capacity and Inability or working condition. We have also parts of the valley where the underlying water table is within from two to ten feet of the surface Naturally. land of this latter charac- ter requires much less water than that which is 40 to 70 feet from the water table. Obviously, irrigation be- comes a most important matter and the same irrigation methods that bring success to one would mean dis aster to another.
 At the present time. the average production of long staple cotton in the Salt River valley is slightly above one half bale to the acre. The maximum as shown below is between a bale and half and a bale and three -fourt hs. A considerable proportion of the acre. age has produced around three fourths of a bale to the acre. but there is necessarily a considerable acreage which has produced much less than the average. The wise cotton grow CTS of this coming season are planning to produce cotton at a profit. even if prices should be considerably lower than this season. Broadly, this means that the average production per acre must be raised or some will produce the crop at a loss unless prices remain at the present level.
 This will be accomplished in part by eliminating some land that is toe heavy, too light or too alkaline to be considered good cotton land. Adopt ting the methods of successful grow CTS who have made crops under simi- lar conditions and adapting them to the type of soil to be planted, should also be of material assistance. In the following interviews with successful growers. it is to be hoped that all cot ton growers will find some help. tnd
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20

Pima cotton seed is used and he calls attention to the fact that there has been a steady increase in the quality of the cotton produced from his first crop; the fiber being IFS and the fiber crop of last season was 1& inches. While Mir. Birchett has grown cotton pretty largely on the same soil for several seasons, he is planning to be-
 gin a rotation to gradually change the cropping system so as to get a part of his cotton land back into alfalfa and in turn take in some alfalfa land for cotton. He has made a practice of turning under the cotton stalks each season and attributes a part of his success as a cotton grower to the fact that a large amount of humus con-
 tained in the stalks is returned to the soil to help the succeeding crop.
 o. J. Frankenberg of Tempe is one of the older farmers of the valley and one of the first to raise cotton. His soil is the usual type of Maricopa sandy loam. His largest yield was 30 bales of cotton from 27 acres. His general practice is first, deep blowing, at least eight inches deep, then the land is leveled, if not already level. The heavy land he ridges with a lister, then irrigates and drags. The land is then bordered, irrigated and narrowed with a scratch or drag harrow. He then double disks and harows again. When asked the question, what kind of seed bed he liked to have, he said, "I want to have three inches of fine mulch" He prefers to plant early in March and | from then on to the first of April, de- pending upon the temperature. If there | is snow on the mountains, so that the nights are cool, he would rather defer
 planting than to plant upon any set | day Like most other cotton planters, he uses a two row planter and plants about 30 pounds of seed. He plants in rows three feet, eight inches apart. He says that more than three feet, eight inches apart is unhandy on ac- count of using the ordinary two row cultivator. The same would be true of those under three feet, six inches apart. He endeavors to plant not more than | two inches deep and if the soil is l cold and rather damp, it should be planted less than two inches deep. He uses a shovel cultivator and begins ] cultivation as soon as plants can be
 seen or when about one to two inches
 high. His first cultivation is usually | taking the earth away from the plant
 a little, so as to let the ground warm
 up close to the young cotton. He tries
 to cultivate twice before thinning, and
 like Mir. Birchett he prefers to pull
 rather than chop it out. His only hoe ing is to eradicate grass and weeds
 that the cultivator does not reach. Or | his land, the water table is compara-
 lively close to the surface, six to ter
 feet, and he says that on land where
 the water table is closer than six feet
 not more than one irrigation is neces-
 sary; where it is close to ten feet, two | irrigations. Usually, he finds that
 these will come about the first week
 of July or early August. He does noi
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20

irrigate until the plants show the need of it. After thinning, he cultivates four or five times, letting up about the first of July or shortly after the first irrigation. On his land which it should be observed, is close to the water table. late irrigation does not prove beneficial.
 MT. Frankenberg says that the aim of the cotton growers should be to keep the cotton growing steadily all lthe time and he compares the fiber of cotton to the hair on a horse or COW and says, We know that the animal that is kept well fed and thrifty, al- ways has a sleek coat while if there is a period when the animal is starved, the hair becomes dull and lusterless The same thing, in a measure, applies to cotton. The quality of the fiber as well as the quantity produced per acre is very largely a matter of keeping the cotton steadily growing. He says one should not be afraid to cultivate nor afraid to cultivate deep-he cultivates at least four inches deep and if the plants are growing too rapidly, prefers to check the growth by a rather deep cultivation. In his estimation, the ideal plant is from four to five feet high. I1e prefers to so HdHuie tne cotJOn that the first irrigation will come about July first. Mr. F'rankenberg is also planning a rotation and while he has
 not worked this out definitely, he be- lieves that in general, cotton for three
 years and alfalfa for four or five years
 will be about right.
 l On the Cottrell and Packard farm
 south and east of Tempe, Max Cot | trell was interviewed and says that the best yields which he has obtained was an average of 635 pounds of lint | cotton per acre on a 40-acre field. His | land is sandy loam and the water table about six feet from the surface. This
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20

particular field which produced the maximum crop, had previously been an old alfalfa field. In the prepara- ton of the land, he blows eight to ten
 inches deep, using a tractor for blow ing. He blows as early as possible, then disks, drags. borders, irrigates, harrows and rolls the land before planting. In disking, he does not cut too deep and does not wet it. He usually rolls again after planting. By this method of double disking, he ob- tains a soil condition which is some what different than that strived for by many cotton growers, but one which with his soil has proved very satis- factory. With this method, the result is a very fine mulch two or three inches deep, comparatively dry and with a rather firm, moist soil under meath. In planting, the seed is de- posited on this firm, moist soil and covered with the mulch. The subse- quent rolling results in pressing the seed firmly into this firm moist soil. The capillary attraction brings the
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20
THOUSANDS OF ONCE DESERT ACRES NOW BLOOM

to those without experience. this arti- cle should be of great value.
 John l.. Birchett of Tempe was one of the first to grow cotton in the Salt River valley. His highest yield was v and two-fifth bales on 76 acres. He is satisfied that a part of this field yielded at least one and one-half bales per acre.
 Mir Birchett's soil is sandy loam and his methods are to blow at least six inches, throw up borders, level with a drag and then irrigate. He then disks and plants with a tHo-row cotton planter. He states that perfect mulch is necessary for a seed bed or the result will be no stand. He plants 35 pounds of seed to the acre in rows three feet six inches apart. This dis tance he believes to be right for his soil. He endeavors to cover the seed one-half inch and in no case, over two inches. He cultivates early and often enough to keep the weeds and John son grass down. He uses shovel culti- Nators and sweeps. In thinning, he prefers to pull the cotton to a stand of about eight inches. He finds that it is difficult to get experienced cot ton choppers, therefore, in pulling to a stand. there is less injury to the plants that are left and the cost is not very much more. Hoeing by hand is only resorted to when necessary to keep down weeds.
 Mir. Birchett emphasizes the import ance of keeping down all weed growth and says that at the time of laying by which. with him, is when the cot ton is about waist high there are nc weeds in sight. He finds it easier tc get pickers in clean fields than in fields where there is considerable amount of weeds and grass. Cultiva- tion, he believes to be highly essential He does not irrigate at all until the growth begins to stop and this is de-
 termined by the appearance of the
 field which will show the blossoms nearly all toward the top. When this condition is reached, it is an indica- tion that water is needed.
 Tn the matter of thinning to eight inches apart, Mir. Birchett states that l it has been his experience that the l plant will develop about so many l branches whether wide apart or mol and if the stand is thinned to abou l eight inches, there will be about as l many branches and about as mucf l fruit as if the the plant were allowed more room to branch out. The diff ference is the length of the branche, and stalks. In irrigating later in tn, | season, he says this must be studiec
 for each separate piece of ground anC
 no set rule can be given. The idea i!
 to give sufficient water so that it vii
 not suffer and at the same time no
 to over irrigate during the excessiv, | growth.
 | He begins planting March to fl ant | his best yields have always been ob | tained from early March plantings
 From these early plantings, he begini
 picking in September and usually il
 three pickings. the crop is harvested
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20

moisture up to the mulch and the re- suit is a reasonably quick germina- tion and a good stand. He plants about the first of March, using a two row planter and 25 pounds of seed and plants to the wet earth, whatever depth that may be though, as previously stated he disks light so as to have this dust mulch as near two inches as possible. Cultivation begins as soon as the plants can be seen in the rows; usually he does not irrigate at all. This of course, is possible only on those lands located where. the water table is close to the surface. In thinning he pulls to eight inches apart in rows. He finds the cost of this about $2.50 per acre. Cultivation is as frequent as possible; it being cultivated from ten days to two weeks or as soon as horse and cultivator can get through the rows. Picking with him begins about the first of October and three pickings are required usually to clean
 Continued on Page Three)
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20
HOW THE BIGGEST CROPS
 OF LONG STAPLE COTTON
 HAVE BEEN GROWN HERE
SOME BIG YIELDS OF LONG STAPLE COTTON

John L. 5urehett Tempe, v 2-5 bales 76 O. J. Frankenberg, Tempe 30 bales 27 Cotre Packard 635 lint w. o. Phelps, Mesa 50 bales on AZ
 Guy Ataway, Mesa 11a bales 50 Warren Parker Phoenix, 220o pounds seed John M. Walhal SeotsdaIe ii bales less than C. R. Gordon Chandler, 90 bales o n 62 Wainwright, hoenix4 on 0aeres.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20

(Continued on Page Three)
Evening star., 1919-03-24
Women's Union Suits, 2 for d 4

Spring weight ribbed SUITS with low ID II
neck, no sleeves and bioomcr knees. All ~ -
sizes. Dollar Day Suits for ST.
Bargain Basement
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-24
TEACHOUT'S

Large Ivory Soap cakes for Csc
Pc Crystal White Syrup,
Tumbers Jelly
pkss. 27c
Arm and Hammer Soda, pkg
Mortons Running
Large No. Pickles, per
COCOA per can TUG
Bon Ami Cake or Powder toc
crystal Glass Sherbet Glasses each Csc
New Ladies' Handkerchefs each
Bone Crochet Hooks Stieaos
Valentines .................
Playing Cards.
Sewing Needles rs in pkg" to to 10 pkg i0c
length .49c
soc
pair SOC
No grade White Navy Beans and Rice, b. ioc
toc
t5c 25c
Chocolate Dipped Marshmaows or for toc
Yeast Foam Pkss for 1oc
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-24
Local Notes

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Battles have re
eeived a card from their son Earl wh'
recently returned from France anC
was sent to Virginia. but is now sta
toned at Camp Grant. Rockford say
ing he expected 10 be mustered ont
soon.
Private Arthur Manning spent yes
terdav in Ottawa
Mrs. Arthur Riskedal visited yester
day in Ottawa with relatives
Andrew Malls returned today from
Il visit with relatives in Indiana.
Mr. ard Mrs. Arthur Carlson spent
today in Ottawa
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Corlett and
daughters went TO Ottawa today e.
attend the funeral Of Bert Peddicori
c. T Gapcn Miss Mae McIugeN
and Mr. and Mrs C. B Chapman of
Ottawa and Mr. and Mrs NJ +. Pop
of Oden attended the Il. D. Ward IN
neral here today.
Mrs. joan Hill, who resides on Ryai
street, has purchased the Sam Horder
home on Ryall street
Memorial services for the late
Corp. Stephen Brocco of Camp Logan.
Houston. Texas, were held A eulogy
Was read by Rev. NJ. G. Linton
There will be a lecture Feb 4 at the
Methodist Church by Chaplain Jesse
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-24
NOTED MEN NAMED WILLIAM
Long List of Those Who Attained the
Front Rank as Writer'S, Poets
and Statesmen.

There have been more famous VIII
liars than men of any other name,
ana the majority Of these Williams
have been writer's, poets and states
ln"n, hui rarely musicians, for William
Is evidently not a musical name.
The list Of poets is long one WI.
liam Shakespeare, the greatest Eng.
lish writer: William Cowper, the Eng,
fish poet who wrote con Receipt Of
My Mothers Picture :" William Words.
worth the English poet, who
wrote Lucy Grey" William Blake.
who wrote "The Marriage of Hellsand
Heaven" William Collins. the Eng
lIsh writer; William Morris, the nre-
Raphaelitc, who began life as a de-
Signer, invented the morris chair and
translated several volumes from the
Icelandic; William Allingham. the
Irish poet. who wrote Lovely Mary
ponn9lIy;" William Yeats, the Irish
playwright, and the American poet,
William Cullen BRYANT. who wrote
Lines to Il Water Fowl"
Besides these poets we have the
prose writer's: William AIakepcace
ThacGeray, Englands second greatest
novelist ANA who wrote VANITY
Fair" William RoSsetti, brother Of
Dante Gabriel RoSsottj and the great
art critic; William Dean Howpls, the
American novelist; William Han
Game the novelist known MS Hall
Cainc, and WHifn Sharp. the Irish
writer, who wrote under the name Of
Fiona Macleod
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-24

key to the city to a man who rolled
peanut on an election bet from 4
neighboring village, Then came the
comedy, And wasn't it uproarious?
never laughed so in all my life"
Enough" exclaimed Diblo Come
dy! What was funny about it, eh?
Didn't you ever see a pie hurled be-
fore? Or a garden hose turned in a
window on a party at the dinner IA
ble?'
Rats, my dear!' said Mrs. Diblo.
Those moving picture people know
what to give the public. They feel
the comedy pulse of the populacc.
Il. want TO see pies hurled Altho
know tho projected delicacy is GO
ing to strike the one aimed at right
on the countonance each time it
brings the same thrill. Turning
hose on well dressed crowd delights
me today as it did years ago And wife
thinking husband is a burglar. or hus-
band thinking wife is her sister from
the country and acting accordingly
will COnyulso me with mirth while
have a ripple of morriment left"
In that case" said Diblo, the
movies have reached the zenith OF
their development and | have nothing
whatever to say"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-24
MOVIE STUFF

How did you like the pictures to-
night asked Mrs. Diblo
Not Bit" said Dlblo. AWFUL
Only consolation / have is that my
war tax OF | centime did the Govern
ment some good Something will have
to be done to remedy The matter Of
pictures | don't like
But every body else seemed to like
them, SAID Mrs. Diblo. 1t has been
many day since I've heard or seen
an audience so enthusiastic. with the
sole exception OF yourself. The drama
was a wonderful piece Of acting and
photography. Lolita Gins, as the poor
village orphan, was wonder. She met
and married young millionaire and
a complete education in less than a
week. or two reels when measured by
film / thought il was marvellous
The education film was all that
could be desired. Packing prunes by
machinery was most interesting How
an Eskimo lives was very instructive,
too. So was the last scene showing the
mayor Of Zamet, Ark, extending the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-24
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