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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-02-20

What do the farmers themselves "a,
about the use of fertilizers? Certaini,
no one 10 more qualified to speak a:
TO their value than they. This ques
ton has been asked OF q great many
farmers in the Southeast, and Their
answers are most enlightening.
The writer obtained through the
County Denomination Agents the
Aames Of more than q thousand OF
The most representative farmers liv.
lag in the states Of North Carolina,
South Carolina and Georgia. To these
we're sent q QUESTIONABLE asking for
information A. to the yields obtained
rom cotton and corn, and tho formula
and amosnt Of fertilizer used. They
were also asked to give the soil type.
Several hundred answers were receiv-
ed and these have been carefully clas-
sified according to crop yields.
Results on Cotton Yields.
Grouping the reports of the farmers
from the Coastal Plain Region, the fol
lowing results were shown:
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-02-20
Purchased Stock.

j. G. Kelly has purchas ed'the
interest Of d. {. Peck in the
hardware firm of KelIy e Peck
1T Jasner. Griffith fhach has
ueen I laced in Ct aIpe OF It ck
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-02-20
Letting the neiohbors See II.

"Mr. Glithery gave Mrs. Gllthery q
pearl necklace for Christmas pres.
ent," remarked Mr.. Twobble.
Eve heard about it," answered Mrs.
Twobble. "And IL it wasn't for the
risk, dare say she'd hang it In q
front window Of their apartment in.
stead of holly wreath"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-02-20
Consulting The Farmer
About Fertilizing Practices
REPRESENTATIVE SOUTHERN FARMERS SELECTED COUNTY
AGENTS. TELL WHAT THEY ARE DOING
Use or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PRACTICAL

Aarps, Orse.or Improvement comnl...s A.n.a Ca
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-02-20

The fertilizer formula for cotton
used on the sandy clay loans OF this
region averaged Sc pet cent phosphoric
acid. 2.e5 per cent nitrogen. and I'll
per cent potash.
Quite number Of farmers in both
regions reported the use OF nitrate of
soda as side application in addition
TO the fertilizer The quantity used
ranged from 40 to 100 lbs. per acre.
Results on Corn Yields.
The average yield Of corn from all
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-02-20
s...1al PROGRAM
FCa TENNESSEE
SAFE Farming Emphasized
hdapt the Ideas to Your
Local Conditions Now
ND TIE STATEMENTS TWICE

Experience Of Farmers in Tennessee
$40" That the Things Here Given
Are Best for the Conditions That
Surround Farming in This State.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-02-20

The above results from the farmers
themselves strikingly coincide with the
results obtained at the southern exper-
iment stations, and these figures show
that as the use of fertilizers is in
creased. 80 Is agricultural production
increased.
Many thousands Of acres of land in
the Coastal Plains of the South, when
first cleared, did not produce more
than 10 bushels OF corn per acre. To
day, they are producing from 40 to 80
bushels. by the liberal use of fertilizers.
Crop yields must be greatly in
creased to meet the constantly grow
ing demand for foodstuffs and other
agricultural products. The most eco
nomical way to produce crops is by
increasing the acre yield. and there are
but two ways Of doing this--by better
cultural methods and by the more III
eral use OF plant food.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-02-20

The average formula OF the fertilizer
used was SO per cent phosphoric acid,
80 per osnt nitrogen. and 30 per cent
potash.
Grouping the reports Of the farmers
Of the Piedmont Region according to
the yields obtained. the following Facts
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-02-20

The reports from the Piedmont Re
sion showed the average yield from all
reporting as 1872 bushels Of corn per
acre with the average amount OF fer
tiliSer $50 pounds.
The formula averaged 81 per cent
ohosphoric acid. 2.5'per cent nitrogen,
Ind 1.s per cent potash. The formula
'eported for both cotton and corn was
given as used prior to the World War.
Classifying the reports into groups
according to yields. the following re-.
nlfN ara RhnVyn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-04
sen. LODGE URGES HASTE IN
settlement OF PEACE TERMS
SAYS SITUATION IS PER|L0US

ashInSton, Jan. S-DisCussion II
President Wilson, peace terms was
continued IN the Senate today 10 tho
exclusion Of virtually all other mat
tiers. Senator Lewis Of Illinois. the
Democratic whip, and Senator Thorn
as Of Colorado. Democratic member
Of the foreign rala tons committee.
defended The President and his pro-
posals while Senator Lodge Of Mas
Sachusetrs. the Republican leader.
urged haste in concluding peace. de :
claring that the situation is peril
Gus o. the highest degree.
-he Massachusetts senator deni ii
charges that ne and other Republi-
can leaders We're attempting 10 en-
barrasS the President abroad by rec
ommen ending that consideration of a
league Of nations under proposals he
deferred until after the peace con-
ference. He said that. since the peace
of the world will be involved the am
btions or fate Of pre-i'eats or po-
Iitical parties are infinitely Of SINAI
comparison to what is before the
Senate"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-04
TEMPORARY BAN HUB WELCOMES
Six IT,. S. Destroyers
From Overseas
Are Part Of F.otilia Which Operated
Out Of Queenstown Under Admiral
eailey-All Have Had Encounters
With U.eoats

Boston. Jan. FRESH from foreign
service where they spent months in
hunting German Submarines and in
convoy work. six United States de-
stroyers steamed into Boston today
amid welcoming roar from whistles
of harbor craft. The flotila was in
command of Captain r. F.. Zogbaum
and consisted Of his flagship. the
Stevens. and the Jenkins, Trippe.
Cassin. Paulding and Conyngham.
The destroyers arriving here were
part OF a fiotilla which operated out
OF Queenstown under Admiral Sir
Lewis Baily. X, y. X. Y. c. All of
them, Captain Zogbaum stated. had
encounters with submarines The
Cassin, however, was the only one Of
the number which came back with
wound stripe" She was tor
pedoed by German submarine on
October Is, 1917. One man was
killed and several injured The de-
stroyer later was repaired at New
port, Wales. and returned to duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-04
On Export Freight to
Atlantic Ports
Preea utiorary Measure to Prevent
Congestion Until Loss Of Time
Due to Holidays and Strike Of
Freight Handlers Could Be Over
come

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3-C1Hc.als of
the railroad administrative tonight
expressed confidence that the elnbar-
so Of the movement OF export freight
INTO New York. Boston and Philadel-
phia which was imposed by regional
officials. would pro"e only temporary.
The general traffic situation WAS said
TO be excellent The holiday season.
labor inefficiency and accumuia ton Of
export freight for Boston, New York
and Philadelphia We're the reasons
given for the embargo in kilograms
notifying the lines affected on the
restrictions on loading. Describing
the embargo as a gate officials OF
the railroad administration said this
afternoon a gate had been closed as
a precautionary measure 10 prevent
congestion until the loss Of time due
to the holidays and the strike of
freight handlers could be overcome.
Ports outside the zone OF congestion,
such as Baltimore and Norfolk could
be utilized to a greater extent for ex-
port. it was said. but officials here
believe the situation will be cleared
before this becomes necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-04
Speedy Readjustment
by L. S. Govt.
Recommended by Gov. Coolidge Of
Massachus IN Letter Sent to
William 9. Wilson, Secretary Of
Labor-WouId Provide Basis for
Renewal Of Bu:ness in Industry


Boston. Jan '--Speaoy 'ea"1
u "oot prices ~ '''r
'hent "di reCo''''''t''Ne- - wv ''
IdS1 III a ittlcr '"ht ''s!aE - MIA ia
e Wlson. socretdr. Of labor. Gov
.-ror t,onl,dy, ,I.cla.e,7 that this would
. ,,,.,;,,,,.,
=
IN Wool 'hnds!' "'''.'' '1 9''"'
faced hr shortage e. orders since thc
ovid RI thc war
An, 49,, ,,flIs :.
ne said. ar. l"c '''a'' "a Z - No
lc:s ClotG purchases now would rat
u,al,y Re mad, 10 into fall and winter
.a..h ,,,ur,c.nr-
ers cape " So 'o"V' - a.
Tor raw materials they are detefrihS
The placiny OF orders until more nor
49,, haste 81. -s.,rod This ia cond,-
-,
TO" '""o e"'''o'
executive OF TINS state Ahe leoerai
government controls our present wool
, s,.o.a., roadiustn.n- If
i.,.i %
WOOL p''eeS' VIZ
present inventories or stocks on hanh
and in process Of manufacture. will pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-04
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP AND
STRONG UNIFIED CONTROL
OF C0uNTRY'S RAILROADS !
FAVORED BY SEC. MCAO0(

marged into regional nouopolies "r
diversified operation BY each road I'M
der government supervision would ne
preferable. 1T is 70 test these PROB
lens under normal peace conditions
that | want a five year extension If
government management" he eX
planned. Don't YOU think that, with
the railroads under government man.
agemenr for five Years they would ne
at the mercy OF the officials who run
them at the end Of that time. and
that the people Of the United States
would not have a real chance to de-
eide what they wanted done with the
roads" asked Senator Kellogg. De
cidedly not was Nj McAdoos re-
ply.
senator Kellogg viii resume his eX-
animation Of the director general to-
morrow morning.
Great improvements and extensions
should De made III terminal facilities
by enlargement and consolidation, Ne
said. This. he said. provided the
greatest opportunity for reducing
railroad costs and promoting public
convenience in tie future.
He estimated the government loss
in operating railroads this year ~
s13S, zoe 900 This represents the diff
ference between the amount guarar-
teed TO the roads as rental and the
sums credited 70 the government IL
railroad Income. II the higher ties
had been in effect the entire year,
lie estimated. me government would
have made a surplus of Sloo, 0QO.o 900,
and in 1919, with existing wages. OPP
Grating costs and traffic volume re-
naming substantially the same as IL
last year the government should
make a surplus ct 800 900. 600.
Wage advances to railroad en-
ployes last year added between $500.
400 900 and 500. 900 300 t" the payroliS.
he testified In addition the coal bill
" SitQ.0nc. 900 higher tor tire 70
months Of 1871, ending November |
than IN the same period OF 1917 ana
the cost Of cross ties aud lumber in
creased $4,000 900.
Many economies brought about I'M
der unified manT cement, such as re-
routing. common use Of terminals and
equipment. heavier loading and elm
ination Of useless competition. he eN-
planned would not be reflected I'M
til this year. Nevertheless, he said.
reports from FIVE Of the seven oper
atin- regions showed that on a group
OF selected principal items Of econ-
my, savings totalling ss5.5'S,000 had
been effected
Competition and self interest of in
dividual roads would prevent tho
carrying out of many Of these re-
forms under the Oh system Of pri-
waite management. lie declared
tIe told the senator's how the GOV
eminent. taking over the railroads
the first If last YEAR at a time when
they we're threa tened with physical
and financial breakdown. had right
Continued on Page 4+Co'. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-04

Washington. Jan. J.-DireCtor Gen
eral McAdoo, testifylng today before
the Senate Interstate commerce COM
mittee at the opening of hearings on
the policy toward railroads was sub
jected TO i score of questions by Sem
ator Cummins OF Iowa and Senator
intended TO develop Why Mr. McAdoo
believes it advisable to turn back the
roads to private management as soon
as possible il Congress does not ex-
tend the period Of federal control to
five years
Both senators argued by implica
ton for retention by the government
Of the railroads for the full, y months
after the declaration of peace au-
thorlzcd by the existing law. and leg
islation meanwhile by Congress to
provide a permanent solution OF the
railroad problem Mr.. McAdoo gave
three reasons why he does not believe
in retaining control Of the roads for
II months.
That railroad companies already
are challenging the authority Of the
railroad administration to require
them TO purchase certain equipment
and otherwise are not giving 4 full
measure of cooperation; that some
State railroad commissions threaten
to dispute the right of the federal
management to dictate mira state
rates in normal peace times; and
that the uncertainty of the future
would cause {; fernent within rail-
road organizations particularly de
structive to morale of employees and
officers. To senator Cummins' com
ment that nc thought 1t little less
than a crime 10 turn back the roads
at an early date. With the standard
of wages. material costs. and rates as
they are" and that unless the roads
are given more time to prepare it
will be little short Of disastrous" Mr..
McAdoo replied:
Il cannot ioresee such. a situation
at all unless the state commissioners
and the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, ignoring the necessity for
maintaining wages. and the rights OF
justice should reduce the rates UNI
justly. Ny idea Of this railroad prob
lem is to stabilize conditions for five
years to play safe, and try out uni
fed management for that long Then
wc will know hettcrtilow 20 deal with
the railroad question. Mr. McAdoc
declared that MS tn>imatiVnS had
always been against public owner
ship ami in favor OF some sort of pri-
vate ownership with strong unified
control. ana that he was not in a po-
sition 10 say whether government OPP
Grafton, private operation by railroads
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-04
WOOL PRICES WAR CONTRACTS
Steps to Guarantee All
Holders
One Of Tasks Assigned to Commit
tee Appointed to Safeguard inter
ests Of Industry During the Period
Of Reconstruction

New York. Jan. S.-.A permanent
executive committee to safeguard tho
interests of industry during the pc
Rod OF reconstruction vas appointed
at a meeting here today Of 100 INDUS
trial war service committee represer
tatiycs called By the United States
nouncetl that two OF the most press
ng tasks the cHecuti<> cCmmittec
would assume would be the further
anco Of legislation guaranteeing sat
lsfactory compensation fo- the h0lG
government and the holding of con
terences with government officials fol-
menr plan for the distribution Of sur
plus war materials so that no indus
try will be injured by flooding" The
members of the permanent. executive
committee named were w. J.. Claus,
Pittsburgh: /. s. Gillette, Minneap-
Oils: William Butterwort:l. Moline,
H.: Homer L. Ferguson. Newport
News; :. r. Macco!l. Pa ~tUcket. r.
l.: Charles H. Mcdowell Chicago.
and \. e. Bedford, New York .tssur
ance that the government desired to
offer all corporation possible to in :
rustry was given the conference by
y. Canine, chief OF the recently cre-
atcd surplus stock bureau of the war
departing Mt, and J. =. Brill. represent
ing the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
Iir. Bril-, told the delegates that the
fleet corporation has on hand and un-
der contract about 800. 100000 worth
of surplus material Most OF this, he
said would De sold abroad md the
remainder would he store3 and dis
posed o. gradually. Joseph II. Fe-
;rees, chairman OF Che executive
committee of the United States
Chamber of Commerce. VINO presided
at the conference. urged tho neccs :
sity of protective tariff for some of
the new pivotal industries luiie up
during the war but no acton on this
question was taken as i was felt
other subjects OF greater Importance
should be taken up frst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-04
FIGHT CLEVELAND
FIRE WITH SHORT
HANDED FORCE

Cleveland. OHIO. Jan WITH two
thirds OF Cleveiands iiremen absent
from the station III their effort 10 en-
force the eight-hour day, i've broke out
in the four-story Euclid building in the
heart of the downtown section late this
afternoon. \ general alarm brought |.
companies to the scene. AT p. NJ. the
flames had gained such roadway that
hope OF saving the Euclid building was
abandoned and efforts were directed 20
check the spread of the blaze 10 al
Joining buildings.
With the arrival OF 50 iremen whl
were off duty. including several eng
neers who manned idle engines. the ire
was put under control The Euclid
binding is entirely destroyed Fire
Chief Wallace estimated the lass at
s10e.tOC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-04
INQUEST REPORT TO-DAY

Euchland. Me-. Jan. 3.-Medical EX-
aminer<Srockett said tonight that the
autopsy and inquest in the case CT
Mrs Harry Z. Brown. who was Kill
ed here last Monday night, had been
completed and that he would sub
NIT his finding to County Attorney
Withee tomorrow. DR.. George s. Ma
grath Of Boston. who has been as
sisting the medical examiner. san
that he had passed the day in an ex-
animation Of the wornan's clothing
and an inspection OF the place where
her body was found. He said he
would return TO Boston tomorrow,
taking with him certain material TO-:
further examination. He said he was
convinced that Mrs Brown was CLUB
bed to death either by the sled stake
found near her body or by some thing
very much like it, A large crowd
gathered to meet an afternoon tram
upon which j, had been rumored Of
ticers were bringing 70 the city Ali
Turilainer. for whose apprehension
in connection witt. the murder Ihe
State has offered i reward OF $1,000
The tumor was false and the author
lies said tonight they had obtained
no clue to the mans wherea bouts.
The funeral OF Mrs. Brown will lie
held Sunday forenoon and will be
private.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-04
SUBSTITUTE MUST Be FOUND FOR
OBSOLETE BALANCE OF POWER
POLICE ALERT ALL OVER STATE
ON WATCH FOR SUSPECTED finn
IN R0CKLAND MURDER CASE
SUSPECTS RECORD

Eockland. Me, Jan. 3.--Ttc inform
alton which led to the steps taken to
secure the arrest OF Ali Turilainen,
L Finlander, for whose apprehension
and conviction the state offered a
reward OF $1,000 late last night, was
furnished by his fellow countrymen
here. State Detective w II. kaliocll
stated today.
Detective kaIlock also made public
4 letter which he received late yes
terday from Alexander Johnson, who
lives on Thomaston street IN the
suburbs Of this city, IN which he
wrote: The man you want for muir
der is still here in Rockland."
He claimed the man. who is a Finn,
had twice broken into the Johnson
Rome ana once had made his way to
the room of his daughter. who was
frightened so that she ran from the
house. crying murder" johnson Of
AIASA w Aut IiSIi lux til'l i1koi II0 kSil
TO the officers.
johnson also stated in the letter
that the reputation OF the man. whom
he did not name. IN his native coun-
try was bad and that he would be
capable of this kind of a crime"
The authorities came into posses
sion today of d letter with South
Paris postmark. directed to TUri!ain-
en- and written in Finnish. Trey plan
ned 70 have il interpreted at once.
An important part of tbs descrip-
ton OF Turilainen. given by the po-
lice. was that one of his thumbs was
rnutiated or part OF it had been cut
off. He is nearly six feet Hall. stands
erect. is broad -shouldered and light
complexioneJ with short sandy
mustache. When last seen he wore an
extremely long. dark coat.
DR.. George +. Ma2rath If Boston
who is assisting County Medical Elk
aniner George L. Crockett. continued
his Investigations during the fore
noon, with 4 promise OF statement
soon.
Pr. McGrath concluded his investiga
ton at noon. out decided to stay ov :;
the remainder OF the day here instea
OF returning 70 Boston at noon at IL
had planned lie spent the afterna or
in consultation with the various Officials
who have been engaged N the invest
cations o. the murder. and promised
TO make a statement tonight. DR.
Crockett also was to give out a state
nlent late in the afternoon.
D. T. Green. division superintendent
Continued on PAGE 4HCoi. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-04

II feel that our first duty is 10 act
in the living present to bring peace
to the world in TIL" year 1919 bcf'h :
We undertake to make q peaceful
world in the year 200" declared Sen
ator Lodge.
That is the duty that seems to me
imminent now and the one that NC
ought to attend to first"
President Wilson'S position in hot
appointing any members Of the SER
ate as peace delegates was defend I'd
BY Senator Thomas. who SAID he had
every confidence in the lOftiness OF
TIL. Presidents purposes, the lntee-
ritz of his aims and the measure IT
his ability at this crisis in DUE Dip
lomatic history. | confidently predlc
he added. that President Wilson
acquit himself well before he ia
tons and to the ultimate satlsfac :
ton Of his countrymen. Senator
Lewis, in concluding an address ~
began yesterday, expressed a Simliii'
view and said Senator Lodge was
following Col Roosevelt in his opln-
ions Of league OF nations. The Hi
nois senator declared when the Pres
ident returned from Europe and goes
TO Inc people with this as he did VITA
every important question. senator's
who have been opposing him will be
found yielding to his views,
The Senate adjourned until Mol-
da, when Senator McCum5er OF
North Dakota expects 70 speak IN
support OF a league Of nations. II"
will be the first Republican senator
to declare openly his approval Of such
= league
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-04
100000 MEN
Discharged Since Sign.
ing Of Armistice
Another Million to BE Released Dur
ing Next Five Wecks-Not Plan.
ming on Large y. S. Force m Eur.
ope fer Any Protraetcd Period

Washington, Jan. c.-No decision had
reen reached by the war department On
the question of universal military ser
vice, Secretary Baker told the House
military committee today, and he indi-
Gated that no definite project for per-
n1anent military establishment would
conference had concluded its work.
Asked whether It would be necessary
to keep large force in Europe for at
least Two years, the secre airy said: We
hope that is not true. we are not plan
nins FOR il"
Ii. said .N0C,d men rad been dischars-
e. from the army since the arnistice
vas signed and that another million
men would be discharged within the
next i've weeks
Mr.. Baker gave notice that bill au-
thorizing a regular ARMY OF JO0,ool men
20 De raised by voluntary enlistment
would be submitted shortly to Congress
with estimates for appropriat ions. This
army. III. said, WIS il the nature OF IL
temporary military establishment, de-
sclibed az !; stop gap army which
would tide over the period until peace IS
reeG tanlshed.
The secretary statement was
made during a confere nee he sought.
with the committee in order to lay
before it the question Of disposition
TO be made Of the artillery training
camps at Fayetteville. \. G., Column
bus. ga, and West Point, Ky. he
said i was necessary that Il decisi II
be reached as 10 whether these site
We're to be purchased for permanen.
camps and he was unwilling to pro
coed without the advice Of Congress-.
In regard to keeping the u nation
~ army an,onments and some nc
the National Guard camp sites. AZ
said il was his personal ]udgmcn
that The environment sites should III
be purchased u be held Tor vision
al training ccnters Tor whatever arm
Continued on Page 4-Col. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-04
PATRICK NOT
KNOWN TO STATE
DEPT. OFFICIALS

Washlrston. jar. "-Putrirll Nc
Cartan OF philadelphia. signing him.
self envoy Of che Provisional GOV
eminent Of Ireland" announced her,
today that he had sent Il statement L.,
all embassies and legations in Wash
inston informing them that the PEI
pie Of ireland on Dec. - last, sex :
cred political relations with 'ire',7
Britain De-. IS was the date of ia.
parliamentary elections. n which The
Sim Fem element won an over
whelming victory in Ireland Stat"
department. officials said they knew
nothing Of Patrick Nice artan