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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05

young plants when termination
takes place in the spring. You could
let the young trees stay in such a
row for a season and then thin them
out and transplant into wider rows,
or into the field where they are to
stand, as you see fit.
Onions as a Profitable Winter Crop
J. t. NJ, st. Charles, S. c., writes:
l want to raise some onions for winter
use. Please tell me when to plant them
and what kind to plant, and what kind
of fertilizer to use.
Presumably, you are talking about
the onion crop which you wish to
start in the fall of 1920 for use or
sale during the spring of 1921. In
that event, I would plant out the
seed very soon of whatever varieties
T preferred. have found the
Weathersfield and the Globe very
satisfactorily for planting in this
climate. The seed should be sown
about the fifteenth of February in
drills fifteen inches apart. The land
should be made rich with a liberal
application of chicken manure which
should be we'll worked into the sur
face of the ground. Fertilize with
a 1OIIIu1d COIlLd4Il141S 1LOAh 4 " y
per cent of nitrogen, 9 to 10 per cent
phosphoric acid and from to 5 per
cent of potash. Use this material
at the rate of five hundred to one
thousand pounds per acre. Two or
three side applications will prove
helpful. About the first of July they
will have attained the size of small
sets and then die down. These should
be allowed to dry out and should be
carefully stored and set out again
as soon as the season opens up, say
the fifteenth of September to the
first of October. When this is done,
you will have young onions for use
during the fall. They can be sold
at this season to advantage. They
will continue to grow through the
winter and will be ready for market
in the early spring. If you allow
them to stand, they will develop big
large size between April and June.
They must then be put into a storage
house where they can be dried out
and kept free from mold or they will
decay. 1t is best to dispose of them
as soon as they come to maturity.
There is a big demand for green
onions when they attain the size of
lead pencil up to the thickness of
the thumb or forefinger. You will
be surprised to see what a large
number of onions of this size you
can produce from a small area of
ground.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
MATCHING DUCK EGGS HAS
ms AND OUTSIDE CAREFUL

Der of eggs in cold weather and the
larger number in warm weather. Con-
fine the hens at Matching time and do
not disturb them until the hatch is
completed. unless they become rest
less, when it may be best to remove
the duckIings that Matched first.
Duck Eggs Require Moisture
Hens must be well cared for in
Matching ducks eggs, as the period
of incubation is a week longer than
that of. hens eggs. 1t usually takes
ducklings from "a to 48 hours to
hatch after they pick the shells;
therefore it is advisable to allow the
hen to get off the nest for feed and
water when the first ducklings pick
the shell and then confine her to the
nest until the Matching is over. Ducks
eggs need more moisture than hens
eggs at Matching time, as it takes
the ducks much longer to get out of
the shell. The eggs, therefore, should
be sprinkled with warm water pre-
vious to Matching. &.
Incubators for Matching ducks eggs
are usually kept at a slightly lower
temperature than for hens eggs.
Keep the machine at 102 degrees F
for the first three weeks and 1O3 de-
grees F for the last week. The tenn
perature may go above 103 degrees
F, and sometimes will go as high as
1O4 degrees F at Matching time. OPP
crate the machines according to the
manufacturers directions.
Methods of Brooding
Ducks are much easier to brood
artificially than chickens, but they
may also be raised under hens sue
cessfully. If raised by the latter
method, it is advisable to confine the
hens and allow the ducklings free
range, as the hens are apt to wander
too far away with their broods.
After the ducklings have been con-
fined to the incubator for "a to SO
hours after Matching, remove them
to the brooder and give them their
first feed. The brooder should be
operated at a temperature of about
95 degrees F at first and gradually
reduced to 80 degrees or 85 degrees
within a week or 10 days. The tenn
perature may be reduced quite rap
idly, depending on the season Of the
year. Aim to keep the ducklings
comfortable.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
Fewer Farm Animals
Reported Last Year

A Slight increase in the number of
mich COWS and mules and a mod
crate decrease in the number of other
cattle Calves, steers, bulls and
COWS not for milky, horses, sheep and
swine are the outstanding features
of a survey of live stock on farms
and ranges of the United States on
January 1, as compared with a year
ago, made by the bureau of crop es-
Inmates, United States department of
agriculture.
Mich COWS have increased about
$4,000 head, or IL per cent; mules
increased 41,O00 head, or 0.8 per
cent; "other" cattle Gas designated
above) decreased 700, 900 head, or Is
per cent; horses decreased $4,000
head, or IL per cent; sheep decreased
251,OO0 head, Or O.5 per cent, and
swine decreased 1,675,00O head, or
2.2 per cent.
The estimated number of animals
on farms and ranges January 1 are
21,1O9,OOO horses, 4,9S5,OOO mules,
.23,747,OO0 mich cows, 1885, 900
other cattle, 48,615,OoO sheep, and
72,9O9,OOO hogs. The total of, all
animals is 215, 100000, which is g.
6S6,O0O head, or IL per cent, less
than a year ago.
The total value of all farm animals
on January 1 was about 1851, 000,-
900, which is a shrinkage of $780,
100000, or per cent, compared with
a year ago. 1t is an interesting OBJ
servation that mules and milch cows
which increased in numbers also in
creased in value per head; whereas
all other classes of animals decreas-
ed in value per head, as VOL as in
total numbers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05

Duck raising is conducted success
fully both as a side issue on general
farms and as a special business on a
large scale. The sale of these birds
is not confined chiefly to the holiday
season, like turkeys, but the de-
mand is an all-the-year one. On a
general farm they add variety, both
in meat and in eggs, to the farmer S
table.
Ducks lay thir eggs early in the
day, and should be confined to the
house or pen until $3.50 or 10 o'clock
in the morning. If allowed to roam
early in the morning, they may lay
in pond or stream and the eggs
may be lost.
Period of Incubation
The period of incubation for ducks
eggs is % days, except for the Mus
covy duck, which is 33 to 35 days.
The eggs may be Matched either nat
urally or artificially, but on practi-
ca1ly all of the large duck farms the
Matching is done in incubators.
Strong, fertile eggs are a prime es-
sential in good Matching, and are OBJ
tanned only from stock properly
mated and kept under the best pos
sible conditions to secure health and
vigor, say United States department
Of agriculture specialists. Eggs from
overfat breeding stock do not usu-
ally produce a large percentage of
strong ducklings. Pekin and Indian
Runner ducks rarely sit; consequent
ly, if natural methods of incubation
are to be used, the eggs are usually
Matched under hens. Ducks eggs
should be washed if dirty. Washing
does not appear to injure their hatch
ing qualities.
Before setting hen dust her thor
oughly with insect powder. In ap-
plying this powder hold the hen by
the feet, with her head hanging
down, and work it thoroughly into
the feathers, giving special attention
around the vent and under the wings.
If several hens are sitting in the
same room, confine them on the nests,
allowing them to come off only once
a day for feed and water. Sitting
hens should be fed whole Or cracked
grains, such as corn or wheat. Place
to II ducks eggs under a hen, de-
pending on her size and the season
of the year, using the smaller num-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05

II situated as you are, I would not
think of seeding alfalfa this spring.
II you have i good stand of wheat,
let 1t alone and harvest it. If it
shows evidence of providing 2. fair
yield, you can improve its condition
by broadcasting one hundred pounds
CT nitrate of soda over it Immediate
~. Put It on when the wheat is
dry. Scattering it over the surface
- the ground will be satisfactory
method of applying it. AS soon as
You can harvest the wheat, break
The land rock over the ground and
narrow it in. Sow the cowpeas i'm
med1ately, using three hundred
pounds of kainit per acre as a fer.
tlIhAef. FLOW these peas down when
N good condition to make hay.
Rury the whole mass of vines deeplv
III the soil Roll the land to com
pace it. Put on two tons more of
lime. Work the land as a fal1ow
until October LIST, then, if seasonal
conditions are favorable, SOW twenty
pounds of selected, western grown al
lana seed. Inoculate it very care
1ully according to the directions sent
W4lh this material. Seed on a cloudy
udY or towards evening. Cover with
!, Weeder. Mulch the alfalfa when it
develops to a stand with a heavy
coating of well rotted yard manure
IN the spring, fertilize it with five
hundred pounds of acid phosphate
ana one hundred pounds Of kainit.
rms material should be broadcasteh
una narrowed into the soil
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
Early ANIMALS From Seeds

Most of the annual flower seeds.
can be sown in cold frames or hot
beds in March for early Towering
plants The plants can be gradually
hardened off late in the season, so
they can be set out in the beds quite
early.
Nearly century ago a couplet
was often repeated regarding win
ter weather. Last autumn and our
present winter seem to indicate the
truth of the rhyme:
"a cold, sour autumn, they sternly
maintain,
A long, severe winter will bring in
its train;
If summer and autumn be both dry
and warm,
Calm opens the winter, it closes in
storm"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
Alternating Crops

Virgil discovered that 1.-THE true
repose of the earth is a change of
it's productions" In planning the
garden for the coming season ar
range to have root crops, such as
potatoes, turnips, beets, radishes,
onions, parsnips, carrots, ETC., where
green crops grew last year such as
spinach, lettuce, cabbage, cauliflow-
er, egg plant, etc.
Fibrous rooted plants should be al
ternated with top or tuberous rooted,
and vice versa.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
Build Houses for Birds
Thew Increase Farm Yields

Birds are desirable to have about
the premises, not only on account of
their beauty and song. but because
of their economic worth. The little
feathered songsters are especially
useful as insect destroyers during the
breeding period, when they have to
work early and late to obtain Suf-
ficient food for their neStlings. One
way to increase the number making
your property their summer home is
to put out feathers, bits of wool and
Irvine during the neSt-building sea-
son for the birds to use in building
their habitations. Another way is to
they can rear their young comfort
ably. Most of the houses will be oc-
cupied year after year. In fact, no
attraction for summer birds is more
effectual than plenty of houses suit
ed to the needs and habits of the
various kinds of house birds. Dur
ing the idle hours in the winter
months the construction of few of
these bird dwellings is fascinating
and useful work.
Farmers Bulletin 500, prepared by
the United States bureau of biological
survey, gives clear working direc-
tions, with illustrations, for a large
number of bird houses-both of the
single and apartment house variety.
This bulletin may be had free by
writing the department Of agri-
culture, Washington, D. G.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05

Does moisture of the windshield
bother your Try this: One ounce
of water, two ounces of glycerine,
one dram of salt. Apply the solu
ton to the glass with a piece of
gauze. Use downward strokes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05

N-4N - Ni'oL
The use of calcium arsenata in
ll2htlng the boil weeviI is a com
pafatlVely new thing and very much
remains 20 be learned about the hest
method of application. Our results
lnulcate, however, that benefit will
accure from the use of this material
In excess of the cost involved, W.
releVe that ordinarily it will. be nee
essary to make about five applica-
TONS little over week apart. There
IS no use of beginning to SPRAY for
protection against the weeyils until
a marked 1nfestation has developed
Ihls means when about thirtv ner
cent of the, squares have been At
tacked. The material to use mus
contain forty-two per cent of arsenic
pehtoXid and not more than one ner
cent OF soluble arsenic Remember
mat this is matter of Importance
ana DO not purchase material which
Is not guaranteed to be Of the quality
indicated above. If the material con-
talhs less than forty-tWo per cert of
arsenic pentoXid it is too weak to
poison The weevil effectively and if
1t contains more than one per cent
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05

Do Not Plant Alfalfa in the Spring.
W. w, Acworth, Ga, writes: 1 have
about an acre of red land that is in
wheat; it was in wheat last year, fol
short on account of the drought. I wish
now to try alfalfa on this land. How
should l proceed? The land is only
fair.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
Acorns should be planted as

Acorns should be planted as
promptly as possible.
You might plant these nuts just
where you wish the trees to grow.
It might be a good idea to put sew
eral in each place or at least close
together so that in case some fail
to terminate there will be one likely
to grow and develop and provide the
necessary trees. We do not know
that any special arrangement need
be made in planting the nuts. Our
idea would be to bury them to a
depth of two or three inches in soil
that is fairly friable. You could
plant them, of course, by means of a
dibble, but if they are set out in
this way it is important to remem-
Der that the earth must be packed
firmly around the nut so as not to
leave an open air space about it,
which might easily otherwise happen.
There is, of course, another way of
handling this proposition and that is
to take row of ground in your gar
den, fertilize it we'll and plant the
nuts about II inches apart. Then
cover the row and firm the earth
down well. You could cover it dur
ing the winter with q mulch, which
would help to protect the nuts and
also furnish defirable cover to the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
Fighting the Boil weevil With
Poison

n. A. S.. Madison, Ca, writes: l
wish some information on the use of
t eau ,G arsenate as spray for killing
the Doll Weeyil. When and how shouId
1t be applied and in what quantity?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05

of soluble arsenic the material will
hurn the plants.
Calcium arsenate is the trade name
Of this material. 1t should be ap-
piled only as a dry dust. When ap-
Piled in the liquid state, i" does not
lover the plants so thoroughly as a
dust spray. This spray should b :
put en- the late afternoon or at night
or in the early morning when tie
plants arc nolstened with dew and
the air is still. This permits the
dust to adhere to the plants better
than under any other condition of ap-
p1ication. Uniformity in the distri-
button of the spray is essential. On
q small farm a hand sprayer can be
utilized to advantage. On large
farm a power sprayer should be pur-
chased.
The use Of calcium arscnate in
fighting the weevil is a means to
an end" but is not the whole propo-
sitiorl by any means. Therefore, do
not make the mistake of supposing
that you can overcome weevil dam
age through merely utilizing calcium
aISenate as a spray,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
Planting Aoorns to Make Fence Posts

L. B. NJ, Commerce, Ga, writes:
would like to know when and how to
plant acOrns? l want to raise the
trees to plant around my pasture for
posts.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
China Has Cheapest Coal

Coal is, cheaper in China than any
where else in the world.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-04
4 MENACE TO All.

Irrosp.tivc, OF how one may regard the
ntuauon developed by the action OF the New
york general assembly In refusing to seat the
socialist members elected to that body, or Of
how one may interpret constitutional guarantees
and limitations with reference thereto, tho fact
remains that the Incident will be taken advRn-
tnge OF by every rrcconoiablc at home and
abroad. It will he made the subject OF pcrver-
sion, utilized as propaganda to advance the
cause Of the world menace. says tho Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Those who think bolshcvist enthusiasm and
activities have been subdued In THIS country are
in error We dare not cease IN our efforts Of
nntagonism to this poisonous creed. II is not
going to be easily extricatod. Like the fbers
OF cancer, II one Ia missed by the surgeons
knife hundred others will spring from At and
grow with even more virulent activity than II
the operation had not been performed.
But civilizations chief assurance Of protection
from the bano of bolshevisn lies In the proper
and unstintcd support OF tho republics OF F;s-
thona. Latvia Llthuania, Asorbajan Georgia
and Poland. particularly Poland
The polish minister to this country recently
said. '"rho same peril that confronted you In
1917 cxsist today in boshevsm.. Her
bert c. Hoover knew how true this was when
no said: Poland is tho sole shield OF Europe
from Rolshovik INVASION
Now II is war with foolish ideas and dream
ful PHILOSOPHERS. These are things which jump
over tho seas and other neutral obstacles like
lightning. and II Is dangerous to postpone the
prohpylaxis OF help, for in such matters threat
cncd warsaw may easily become suburb OF
New York"
nl,. mt
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-04
PASSING on rnE wAsnERw OMAN.

seok and sc shall finh hut It viii be uphill
work II perchnucc the search Ia for "A washer
woman, aptly observes the Topeka Capital
Buck isn't the only thing that is being passed
these days. Take for instance the passing OF
the washerwoman, for the memory Of that Mon
day morning standby Is going down in history
along with the happy reoollectoas OF three
dozen eggs for quarter and seven pairs OF
socks FOR a 81.
Washerwomcu simply do not exist any moro
Tho universal household cry Is whore can
get a washcrwoman. Mine quit week ago, the
clothes are p,uns up and we cant get a soul
- do the washing
rhs chront, complaint Is free to mako
round the world trip, Tor no washerwomans ear
is ready to stop &C.
rmc was whom ucEhhorhood inquiry would
bring hair dozen Ooshorwomcn to the door TO
get an additional family washing Those we're
the days whom lnc housckocpcr might select
her brand" ot wnahrrw oman ns she would cor.
fee whiche,rr one Of the halr dozen candidates
for queen OF the family laundry suited best her
taste would bc given tho Job
To-day al is changed. rcN Washcrwomcn are
left THOSE who are retaining a washcrwoman
in their service are hanging on 70 hcr Tor dear
life" lest the next week she be gone. Some are
calling in vain FOR somonc TO come help With
the washing. Others, disgustcd with irving 20
get a laundrVss are patrouiNng The ldundrivs
sun others are doing thcw own laundry"
The do your own laundry" plan secms the
l,adine solution for the washcrwomuu question.
This tendency has brought into common play
many motor power devices such as electric
washing machines and wringors, clothes dryers
and irons stationary tubs with hot and cold
water are being Installed In many Easements.
But the problem OF nfting boilers and cnpN1nE
,ubs remains Many families are doms their
washings either very early in the morning or in
the evenings that the man OF the mouse may
lana elbow grease for the heavy work
A Topeka doctor hurries home every Tu'su"S
night TO help do the family wash
ITO do all the wash is too heavy for m! wtiS'
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-04

snys the doctor. otherwise the exercise is
fine"
where are all the wasnerworncn hiding out2'
asks a business vino has been heating the
bushes for waah"rnomnn but meeting with
utuc luck.
Nh" question has many answers, the most
common being "bottcr jobs
TnI,o the case or "Rosic" white woman In
medium circumstances a few years ago. Rosie
did bundle washtnrs for about - dozen working
girls She ala the work wcll and charged high
prices. Rosie was not particular about wearing
mik hose or SILK indies as aid many ~ hcr
patrons But Rosie was thrifty and measured
every penny Of The dollar she spent
This spring Rosie served notice 10 her clients
bat sho was quitting tno business. She was
moving out Of town. Rosie had purchased
small farm near Topeka ana intends starting q
truck garden this spring
a group OF Htonogrnphcr, wcrc speaking Of
the dfncul'ct tn getting wishcrwomcn oven
when they washed their own blouses and stock
inga
= have "a washorwoman. hut | don't know
how long aho Will last said one. q live quite
a ways from me otruuc.'
"phnw'" cjncuDuted another "s'cno." = live
hrcc blocks from tho carllno My wash badly
docsn', mind 1t IN ,hc least sno comes in her
automobile
Topeka soon may bee like Chicago whore
washcrwomcn have their own limousncs but
wash only for persons who will furnish garages
or parking space.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-04
DnEss ANDINEIIlnNZN.

The warning of Surgeon General Blue not to
become panic stricken on account OF the out
break Of Influenza has been generally needed,
The return Of tho disease had been prophcsled
ana instructions as to avoidance Of risk freely
circulated. Some individuals suffering from
ordinary colds have swcllcd tho number OF cases
reported az "flu." hut colds have their dangerous
features and small sacrifices may prudentIy he
made to avoid or control them. Coughcrs and
sneezers are regarded with suspicion; the story
goes, a ID. u. II conductor left his post to eau.
ton person who coughing to use his hand
kerchief. and In Hevcrfl eastern cities those who
cough or sneeze In thcatcr are requested to
leave and the price of tho ticket refunded at the
box office, But there are no evidences OF panic
IN this city; doctors believe the highest point
has been touched. the public has only to follow
safety first" injunctons TO take care OF tho
general health, run no unnecessary risks and
avoid worry.
Some of tho present fashions In woman's
drcss seem cordial Invitations to Influenza, says
the Detroit Free Press; they certainly contravone
physicians advice to dress warmly" Zero
weather and silk hosiery, thln-solcd shoes with
out rubbors on our present snowy streets short
and scanty skirts. do not seem adequate pro
lection against the rigors Of our climate. II is,,
OF course possible that powder and rogue may
prove germ arresters, but the very thin waists
which women affect these days suggest hos
pitality to influenza, The short French sleeve.
which stops before 1t begins in that It merely
covers portion Of the upper arm, has for
tunatcly not become general wear as yet. There
may be no relation between present fashions and
the spread OF cpldomcs but some physicians in
sst thcro is In times when disease Is rife 1t Ia
prudent TO take no chances Those who fall ~
pass the infection along tos others who suffer
though guiltloss