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The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-09-09

Under cover of bringing about
uniform cost accounting, uniform
Terms of sale, and Standardization of
product the manufacturers who are
members of these associations re-
pcatedly advanced prices of farm
implements by concerted action dur
ing the period 1910 to 1913, inclu-
siye.
The associations received assist
ance in maintaining prices after the
armistice from the implement trade
journals and from the Agricultural
Publishers Association, an organiza-
ton of farm papers.
Methods of advancing Prices.
The methods used by officers and
members of the manufacturers as
sociations in bringing about concert
ed price advances and in maintaining
prices were as follows
Price comparison meetings at
which advances in prices recently
made or intended to be made were
discussed.
Cost comparison meetings at which
inflated costs were compared with the
tacit understanding that prices would
be advanced the same percentage
shown by the inflated costs.
Terms meetings at which agree
ments were made respectino uniform
terms, thus making the prices Of the
different members more comparable.
Standardization meetings at which
agreements were made respecting the
standardization of implements and the
equipment to be furnished, thus max
ing the costs and prices of the differ
emf members comparable.
Frequent exchange Of price lists
by mail so that members could check
up each others prices, terms, and
equipment furnished.
Frequent exchange by letters of
what advances had been made recent
ly and asking for other members
recent price advances.
Exchange of letters stating what
advances were contemplated in the
future and when effective and asking
for similar data.
Letters urging low-price members
to increase their prices.
Price tabulation showing in
parallel columns the prices of various
members, a copy being sent TO each
member furnishing information fol
the tabulation.
Complaints Of price cutting, the
+ complaints frequently showing thai
4 the price cutting member was held as
not keeping faith in maintaining the
j prices agreed upon.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-09-09
VALUABLE PRIZE OFFERED.

W. P. Galloway, local head of
the Delco Light Company, inform
ed H. M. Cottrell, agriculturist of
the Profitable Farming bureau, that
his company would give a 5000 farm
light plant and install ii in the home
of the farmer, operating his own
farm, who makes the largest yield
from five acres next year, provided
that the Profitable Farming Bureau
would take charge of the contest.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-09-09

rank growth they should be planted
between the rows of corn in order
the vines will not so tangle in the
corn to retard its growth. But where
the soil is medium to low in ferti-
lily the practice is to plant them IN
the hill with the corn. The Velvet
Bean in Georgia is wonderful soil
ing crop as we'll as feed crop and
should be made just as profitable a
crop in most of Arkansas, especially
South and Eastern parts of the state.
Where Velvet Beans are not planted
in the rows Of corn in Sumter County
it is either Cowpeas or Soy Beans.
Large fields of cowpeas were seen
following wheat, oats, or some other
crop. These crops are turned under
in the fall to enrich the soil and are
seldom used for hay. Also many
acres of peanuts were seen in Sum-
Ter County. Some grown for COM
nercial purposes but most generally
as a soil improvement crop to be
glazed down by hogs. On top of
such soiling crops as the Velvet
Bean, Cowpea, Soy bean and the
Peanut the best of seed are used
with special care in the selection and
variety best adapted to a given type
of soil. The seed are so bred up
that better type plant was observed.
The cotton is made to fruit from top
to bottom by seed improvement.
Non-fruiting spaces on the plants
have been eliminated and all the
limbs are fruiting branches. The
plants are uniform in fruiting. Then
100 the planting is very even with no
skips in the rows as is so evident
III many of our Arkansas Cotton
fields. This is very important
factor in the high yield of cotton in
Sumter County. On top of all these
things comes the heavy application
of commercial fertilizer that pumps
the yield Of cotton up to a bale or
two bales in some cases to the acre
and corn to fifty or sixty bushels
to the acre where such system of
farming as described herein are
practiced. Such productions are
made on soils that we speak Of as
ordinary" In that section they are
mostly sandy loans with clay sub
soil. Much of the same type soil
may be found in Arkansas. The
amount of fertilizer varies to some
extent with the soil but in the main
is about the same. From 800 pounds
to 1900 pounds is used. This is
usually a o-3-3 or an 8-4-4 depend
ing of course upon the requirements
of the soil. On the Hightower farm
near Americas they use 900 pounds
of 9-3-3- with a 100 pound dressing
of Nitrate of Soda to the acre. More
than one bale of cotton to the acre
Is produced on that farm. Ali these
factors with a system Of constant
shallow cultivation to keep this fer
tilizer stirred, in order that it may
be put into solution and used by the
plants have made the poor soils of
Georgia and the Carolinas rich and
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-09-09

highly productive. In Ca. ;. Z. and
N G. over one million tons OF COM
nercial fertilizer were used last year.
S. C. is third in the use OF CONNER
cial fertilizer spending over one and
one a half million dollars a year for
same. Ala. used 100000 tons yearly,
Tenn. 100, 900, Miss. 100000 and
Arkansas $1,000. These figures would
indicate that Arkansas could pro-
ftably use more commercial ferti-
lizer. However it is not recommend
ed that she plunge into the use OF
large quantities at one time without
experiment, but gradually use more
ferti hzer and profit by what other
Southern states having similar soil
and climate are doing along soil I'M
provement lines.
The following figures compiled
from authentic reports gathered by
the Chamber of Commerce of Ameri-
Gus, Ca. we'll illustrates graphically
the Investigation of crops through
out that county:
Cotton
Average acres to farm 6l.69'
Corn
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-09-09
BLEVINS-MILLER.

A wedding which was solemnized
on July %. and was recently being
announced is that of Mrs. Helen E..
Blevins Of Alexander, and William
Franklin Miller Of Morrilton. The
ceremony was performed at Conway
by Judge ]. C. Lea. Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller are making their home at
Morrilton,
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-09-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Wiley Pope, %, Woodson, to Miss
Lucie Matthews, IL, Woodson.
w Cole, 81, Cabot, and Mrs. Lola
Eddy, IS, Cabot.
John S. Lingo, 48, jacksonville,
and Miss Eta Metcalf, 40, North Lit
lie Rock.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-09-09
CREED Z. WYIIE.

Greed F. Wylie, aged 80, a Con-
federate veteran. died at his home
at Benton Sept. L. He was native of
Tennessee, but spent most of his life
in this state. During the Civil war
he was member of the First Arkan.
sas Division. He has resided in Lit
tie Rock and Benton the past SO
pears.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-09-09
ZION HILL NORTH.


Grover Boyd and family moved to
Little Rock Monday.
Zion Hill school will close Friday.
Mrs. Eta Hammons has been sick
for a week but is better at this writ
ing.
Miss Stella and Armie Pippins
returned home Saturday after two
weeks visit in McGehee.
William Loux and family and
Miss Maggie Gwin spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Wheeler Alb
bot and family.
Marion Cole and Mrs. Lola Eddy
were married Sept. |.
Mrs. ]. r. Farris and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otha Farris, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marion Cole spent Sunday
afternoon at I. E. Hammons.
Miss Maggie Gwin stayed a few
days with Mrs. I. 1. Carnical, She
has rheumatism IN her arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Decard Carmical of
Little Rock spent Sunday night with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Car
mical.
Miss Macel Ringgold is now stay
ing at A. J. Boyd's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivy Barentine and
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-09-09
TEACHES FOR THE PULASKI
HEIGHTS.

Pulaski Heiehts-G. T. Huckaby,
principal; Blanche Fisackery Chand-
Ter, Mrs. Church, Marjorie LeFever,
Martha TURNKEY, Ruth Aubrey, Van
da Lipscomb, Mildred LeFever.
Forrest Park-Flora Cohen, prin-
cipal; Loren Messenger, Pearl Miner,
Ella Prouty.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-09-09
DANCE AT SCOTS.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Alexander
entertained at a dancing party We'd
nesday evening at their home at
Scots, for their daughters, the Misses
Marion and Louie Alexander.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-09-09
]. A. BOX.

J. A. Box, aged 81, of Olmstead,
died last week at local hospita.
He is survived by his wife, one
daughter, Ina Box; and by his father,
Jet Box, all of Olmestead.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-09-09
JETTY MAE KUMPE,.

jjetty Mae Kumpe, six-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Kumpe, died at the family home near
Woodson She is survived by her
parents, a sister and a brother. Fune-
raj services held at the Ironton
church in charge of the Rev. John
Lawhorn.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-09-09
Mrs. /. ". William son

Mrs. ]. M, Williamson who has
been sick for some time died at the
home of her daughters, Mrs. Ida
Carmical, July 20, and was buried
at the Sumner cemenry. She left
six children, three girls and three
boys, married. She had 40 grand
children, Mrs. Williamson was born
in South Carolina.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-09-09
DEATHS.
". Thomas.

C. w. Thomas, aged So, a farmer
of Gray township, who lived about
four and one-haIf miles west of Jack
sonville, died suddenly about 8
o'clock Friday morning.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-09-09
MANUFACTURERS BOOSTED
PRICES.
CONTINUED from pace ID

some ilnportanee-the Southern Wag-
onAlanufacturers Association and the
Carriage Builders National Associa-
ton. The membership of the three
aforementioned associations over
lap to certain extent.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-09-09
JUDGE MOVER IN SEATTLE.

County Judge Elect C. E. Meyer
and wife are in Seattle, Wash. visit
ing his father and mother.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-09-09

Sulphur SPRINGS Five men
robbed the Sulphur Springs State
bank September l, and escaped with
81, $50 in currency.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-09-09

"A Average acres 10 farm
Average acres to farm
Peanuts
Average acres to farm
Velvet Beans
Average acres to fa,n,
Hay and other forage Crow .ll,..,.
Average acres to fara, 'Ps--
Wheat '''''
Average acres to farm
Hogs u
Average number to far
Mich Cows
Average number to far,.
Beef Cattle ''u
Average number to farm
county.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-09-09
BIRTH NOTICES. FILED.

To Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Williams,
Pinnacle, Sept. 1, a son.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-09-09
AN INACTIVE LIVER

AN INACTIVE LIVER
is the cause of nine-tentbs i :,
ness. ONE BONDS Liver p Di q
time will stimulate your live, s
it perform its duty naturaIiv 'a'
TAKE CALOMEI.. BONn,s m
better. They CURE HFih 7,
BILIOUSNESS, CONSTIp4lT111lasNa
INESS, PIMPLES, etc. ON Nd1V \
at bedtime, is the dose. All =. y
cents or, 5 for $1.00, S'''
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-09-09
IRONTON ITEMS.

Observation-Disclosures
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
KEEP HOME GARDEN AT WORK
Possible to Grow Considerable GUAM
titles of Vegetables on
Limited Areas.

BY the exercise of care and fore
thought in planning succession crops
and rotations and by the utilization of
every foot Of suitable available space
1t is possible to grow considerable
quantities of vegetables on limited
areas and so supplement the family
food supply, The principal factors in
accomplishing this are the use of seed
boxes and hotbeds to give plants an
early start in spring before seeds
may be planted outdoors, the use of
outside seed beds to carry plants for
main-season crops while early crops
are occupying the garden space and
the painting Of late OF succession
crops as soon as earlier plants have
been removed. s ....i.
The United States department of ag-
riculture believes that the home gar
den Is just as essential this year as
it was during the war years and is
offering the advice of practical sci
entific gardeners in helping to solve
the problems of those who want to
cultivate home gardens.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
| LIVE S9OCN,I
t&2s R0FFSs s. =

OH meal fed in moderate quantities
is an excellent feed for horses.
A most critical period in pigs life
is the first few weeks after weaving,
Docked lambs sell best. Docking is
best done at the same time lambs are
castrated.
One OF the most important assets
OF good work horse Is durable aud
useful feet.
Alfalfa, clover and rape make the
best pasture for hogs, and these crops
are rated In the order given.
MRngels' turnips ant rutabagas pom
Sess many advantages us Stock fc,sI
az u seasons, especially In winter.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04

to be received for his own animal is
involved.
When to Market the Product
He learns, too, that as usual thing
the market for this type Of beef is
steady and that the good feeder will
seek to market his animals when
their finish is absolutely the best. The
splendid profits which baby beef club
members have made the past year. as
shown by reports to the United States
department of agriculture, indicate
conclusively that the club members
have been raising their animals in
the right way and by so doing have
helped create a demand for their
product so strong that packers are
paying fancy prices in many cases.
1t is not alone in the raising of
baby beeves that the juniors" are
learning fundamentals that will help
them in marketing. They are getting
similar ground work In the raising of
hogs, sheep, poultry, potatoes, sugar
beets, tomatoes, and other garden
products. The primary aim, of course,
is better production in each case, but
nowadays supply is so sensitive to the
dictates of demand that the success
full farmer must acquire familiarity
with the market If he is to succeed
and that Is one of the things which
club work is providing for the farm
ers of tomorrow"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
Health Notes

Have you ever noticed that the only
grapes that become perfectly ripe and
sweet, that the only peaches that fake
on those beautiful red cheeks and offer
that luscious sweetness, are those thar
are on the outside, uncovered, and ner.
fectly exposed to the sun? Gods laws
are the same in the animal world
Have a variety of food, but emf mod.
erately. No one can have good bealth
and clear perceptions of right ana
a quick sense of wrong who lpdulgas
in ever-eating.
Peace itself is struggle, or rathar
II is struggle and activity which 40
the law. We only and rest N effort
as the flame only finds existence IN
combustion.
DO not despise your situation IN 4.
you must act, suffer, and eonn,,o.
From every point on earth, we ara
equally near to heaven and to the n
finite. 'a
With some people the question !.
not how much good is this food ,o
Ing to do me. but, how pleasant Il n s
taste for an instant while 1t is passlnc
All men desire happiness. but feu,
know how to secure II. II Il Mise ~
seek for Interests rather than pleos.
ures.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
overtaxed.

What's the matter with this gentle
man who Is being placed In an am-
bulance?"
Hes tired business man who was
Frustrated in the front row."
"How7''
"lIe was induced TO attend what
he supposed TO be a conventional girl
and music show, but It turned ont 10
be musical comedy with quite a
complicated Birmingham Age
Herald
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
DOUBLING CORN YIELDS

Corn yields per acre in the
United States could be doubled
within u few years, and this
could be accomplished without
increase in work or expense,
says the United States depart
ment of agriculture. 1t is not
to be understood that 1t is desir-
able to double the present corn
crop, but that it is desirable to
produce enough to meet all
needs on a smaller number of
acres and with less labor. If
go bushels are raised on acre
Instead on 2 acres, the labor of
blowing, narrowing, planting,
cultivating and harvesting is
greatly reduced.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04

Inc old man whose brain is sound.
qua who is not ashamed to keep on
.piiiklhg and working, rejolces, even
IN the evening of life, In the world and
people and the happiness of youth. and
enjoys love and consideration instead
VI heing the object of aversion or
ooliterate everything disagreeable
from yesterday. Start out with
e'ean sheet for today, and write upon
u Tor sweet memory's sake only those
'hinss which are lovely and lovable.
Inc amount of abuse which the
modern civilized stomach can with.
s'aha Is an eternal monument TO the
perieeting powers of the evolutionaI
survival of the fittest.
Keep mind and body active Fight
vigorously against worry and despon.
u usS One great remedy is to take
si.ort views. 1t is no use trying TO run
away from difficulties, they are sure
- oEertaSe YOU. Face them bodily
ano they win often vanish.
- "tring accidents or unhappy hered-
uarS burdens or the oyer,yorl
, m,ilcn sometimes seems inevitable, IL
W. W. within the power of great mum.
NJ ~, y US TO be ready for service three
YEAR 0a aau sixty-aye days In the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
Copyright ls2O, By Intsrna ionai Press Bureau

lions. A little practice, a Hist - !.
for easy reference, and sIncs. ~ !
sire for health and comfort, tbsss s ! I
enough to start the ball Of c. Nv T
and content rolling, a ball III, n, y
roll more and more smootblv T.
gathers momentum with finn. G
practice. LEARN HOW TO TIyu e
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
no KIok.

"some say we don't have the great
actors we uled TO-"
"still there seems TO be no general
complaint SO long as the supply OF
chards girls remains up TO the mnrk."
louisville Ccurier.Journal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04

word pictures OF his native state.
Mr.. Allen took his bachelors and
masters degrees In the old Transyl-
vania university, founded by Kentucky
pioneers He was compelled. by the
failure In his fathers fortune, 90 begin
10 teach at once. in public and private
schools, He later became professor OF
Latin and higher English ut Bethany
College, He never married In 1885
no definitely forsook academic pursuits,
went 70 New York City and devoted
himself 70 writing BY 1918 he had
published II books. Flute and vio-
Him." collection OF short stories. APP
peared in 1891. "The White Cowl" has
brought many pilgrims to it's scene, the
ABBEY OF Gethsemenei an exquisite bit
OF old France. near Louisville In
Kentucky Cardinal" ana Aftermath
dSs5-6l. Mr.. Allen first really proved
hts power. Well known among his
later books are THE Reign of Law"
The Mcttie OF the Pasture" and 'The
Bride OF the MistIetoe" His novel
The Choir Invisible" written In 1897,
lis perhaps tho most vibrant with the
passion OF beauty and palm OF any OF
his books.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04

James Lane AL
len, who has lived
m u Q h I'm New
York City since
1886. had the good
fortune TO spend
his boyhood In a
country or SUR
passing loneliness.
He was born (Dec.
al, 1875 o. near
Lexington. KY. on
the old Allen eE-
tate, where his
father settled in
the Wild e r ness
days. The sheer
charm OF the blue
grass egi o n
seems 20 have
woven itself into
the nature OK the
boy who WAS des-
tined 20 paint so
~ n n " accumulated
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04

NEW writer's Of American fiction
are better qualified to present
the early history Of Kentucky
than Is James lane Allen, himself d
native Of the Blue Grass State.
He chose as his setting for "The
Choir Invisible that picturesque pc.
Rod during Washlngton's admlnIstra.
tion when the Mississippi was just
being opened for navigation, and great
tides Of pioneers were migrating
through the Allegheny highway to set.
tie the sparsely populated regions OF
the West and South.
Lexington, Kentucky, CHANGING to be
directly In the path Of one tributary
of this current, received not only many
Of those who were abandoning the
cities OF the coast for the untrIed ter,
rltory Of a newer land, but also Others
who, having tested out the Utopian
western country and left there health
wealth. and dreams of success, were
returning broken hearted to the homes
from which they had come.
J Hence in Lexington one encountered
persons Of every class.
II was heterogeneous populace
high OF courage and strong of fortl
tude, that amid clearing In forest and
cane-brake laid the foundation OF this
fine old Southern city; a popuIace not
to be daunted by discomfort, privation
or uneeasing toll
The heroes and herolnes who thus
sacrificed their lives on the altar oil
civilization have, the author tells us
long since Joined athe choir invislbl,
sf the immortal dead" but they have
left behind them heritage that has
come down TO us through the centuries
The chief character OF the story Il
John Gray, the master In the little los
schoolhouse, and we have charming
glimpse Of him: "a young fellow OF
powerful build, lean, muscular, wear
ing simply but with gentlemanly care
a suit OF black which was relieved
around his wrists and neck by linen
snow-white and OF the finest quality
He had a handsome head covered with
thick red hair, we are told, and was
q man OF such integrity as TO render
him a worthy descendant "from one
OF CromwelPs uncomfortable, hymn
singing army"
We therefore are not surprised Il
hnd him holding himself aloof from
me follIes OF the time. and seeking out
ne eomradeship Of those to whom the
fner and nobler things OF life appeal
Get he Is very hnman--a creature OF
niger passion, and multitude OF
GOODS. Moreover 1t Is quite consistent
nth his character thnt he should fall
q love with woman whom he
ieallzes. Amy Fnlconer, who "was
erhaps the first beautiful girl OF arts
ocratic birth ever seen In Kentucky
nd the first of the famous train OF
rose who for a hundred years since
ave wrecked or saved the lives OF
en- She Is a coquette, vain, shat
", and incapable of deep feeling, and
e losses Johns love aside Ia mo
ent OF pique for that OF JOSEPH
eIdan; afterward, on discovering thai
ere is prospect OF Johns inherltinl
fortune and becoming person Of
portance, she shamelessly offers I,
! herself Of Joseph and reinstat'
hn In her graees.
John Gray, however is not to b
tightly dropped and picked up again
e episode proves to him that hii
has feet Of clay, and with hll
n in her shattered he bids her fare
my. IN the fpeantImei Ems made be.
le wifi, her aunt md Iiaele- Na'Q
sSge I'aftDapr Bip1la