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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-22
Size of Back Yard Flock
Gaqed bY Space Available

The size of the flock which can
be most efficiently kept will deperk1,
first of all, upon the space available.
and, secondly, upon the amount of
table scraps or other waste which
is available for feed. 1t is a mistake
to ,overstock the available space.
Better results. will be obtained from
a few hens in a small yard than
from a larger number, say poultry
specialists Of the United States de-
partment of agriculture.
The back yard poultry flock rarely
will consist of over twenty to TWEEN
ty-five hens, in many cases of not
more than eight to ten, and OCCASION
ally Of only three or four. For a
flock of twenty, to twenty-five hens
a space of not less than twenty-five
by thirty feet should be available
for a yard Where less space is
available the size Of the flock should
be reduced, allowing on an average
twenty to thirty square feet to each
bird. A few hens are sometimes
kept successfully with a smaller
yard allowance than this. but if the
space is available a yard of the size
indicated should he nSed
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-22
World to End Aug. a,
Prophet Tells Hardinu

MARION, Ex-senator Warren G.
Harding has been warned in a let
ter from an astrologist of Orono,
may as well suspend their campaign
efforts now because after August 4
there isn't going to be any more
world. The letter says:
August 4, 1920, the sun and moon,
Venus, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter,
side of the world, with Uranus in
a continuation of the line on the
other side.
Isaiah xiii, 10, will be fulfilled
and the nations who participated in
the world war will be submerged by
the Atlantic ocean,
Regardless Of what Governor Cox
may do, the Harding headquarters
will keep open.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-22
Federal Grain Standards
Prevent Price Inequality

misunderstanding as to the ap-
plication of the Federal grain stand
ards and as to the benefits to be
derived from the sale of grain upon
a grade bax.s have been the cause
of considerable dissatisfaction among
producers and country elevator OPP
orators, but with the passing of
these misaprehensions an ever in
creasing sentiment is being mani
tested in favor of the purchase and
sale by grade at country points.
The old system of basing the price
at which wheat or other grain was
bought from the farmer upon the
average quality of the crop in any
community or section was totally
unfair to the producer of good grain.
Under the 'mine-run" basis of pur-
chasing grain the producer of good
grain received no more for his clean,
heavy wheat than did the producer
of light weight and otherwise in
ferior grain. Instead of premium
upon heavy grain, a premium was
paid upon inferior products.
The application of Federal grain
standards is calculated to prevent
such inequality, and as experience
is being had under the grading sys-
tenn growers are finding that the
purpose. sought is being accom-
pliShed
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-22

There is no magis formula for
simplifying distribution. Improve
ment in methods can only come from
careful study of the routes follow
modify in it's long, long trail'' from
producer to consumer.
This fact is recognized by every
student of present economic pro-
cesses and likewise has been taken
into account in the studies of mar
| bureau of markets, United States de-
| partment of agriculture. One of
| these specific problems which the de-
| partment's specialists have studied
and regarding which they offer def
| mite recommendations that involve a
real saving to consumer and pro-
| duced, has to do with the marketing
| of hides, a by-product from which
| almost every farmer can derive profit
If he will give it proper attention.
knowledge of Grades Needed
The first need in the present situa-
| ton is a familiarity on the part of
| the producer of country hides with
| the recognized grades and classes of
hides and skins. Such an under
and dispose of his products more
intelligently and probably. But
even if he should produce the best
| quality of hides and skins, the small
producer is at disadvantage COM
pared with large producers like the
packers, for example, because the
latter handle large quantities of
hides and can sort and grade them
according to the demands of va
rious tanners. The extremely scat
tered sources and the comparatively
and skins makes it impossible for
country producers to sort and class
ify their products in marketable
Nevertheless, many features of the
present methods of marketing coun-
these methods support expensive
non-essential profit-absorbing and
specializing Intermediates which
operate, possibly unintentionally but
inevitably, to suppress this branch
of the industry and to discourage
Good and Bad Distribution Systems
Three principal methods of mar
keting domestic hides and skins pre-
vail at present, as shown by the
studies made by the bureau of mar
usually participates is needlessly
complex and costly. The hides
which any one of these individuals
has to sell are usually disposed of
either to junk dealer or local
buyer These men, in turn, sell to
a travelling buyer. The latter passes
on his goods to a large hide dealer,
and this dealer sells to a broker or
tanners buyer, from whom the COL
lected skins are finally disposed of
to tannery. Thus there is main
tanned a long, circuitous distribution
system that adds needlessly to the
final cost.
Contrast this system with the di-
rect methods which the packers are
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-22
Surgeon Crafts His
Flesh on Wjfe's | eCl

CHICAGO.-Cuttin flesh in strips
from his own thigh without using
even a local anaesthetic, other ply
sicians attending his wounds, DR..
Orlando P. Scott, the surgeon, graft
ed it upon the foot and ankle of his
wife to save her from disfigurement
and possible amputation of her right
leg.
DR.. Scott and his wife had left
Mercy hospital in their automobile
and were speeding to the Jefferson
hospital, where an emergency case
awaited. In passing another car
Mrs. Scott's leg was crushed between
the moving automobiles, breaking it in
five places and tearing the flesh
from her calf and ankle.
Her husband Immediately carried
her to the hospital, where, when she
regained her senses, she pleaded that
no stranger perform the operation.
Contrary to the professional custom
DR.. Scott set her leg and later, dis
covering skin grating to be neces-
sary, performed the operation on
both himself and his wife.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-22
. Marketing Corn in the South

for white corn, the various grades OF
this class usually commanding from
to 20 cents premium over similar
grades of other classes. The federal
grades specify that corn to class as
white must contain 9S per cent, by
ately, a very large percentage of the
corn raised in the southeast con-
tains a considerable percentage OF
black, blue, red and yellow kernels.
Two things should be done to i'm
prove the color of corn grown in the
southeast. Farmers should select
and plant more white seed of varie-
ties suited to this section; second
concerted action should be taken
against various pests and bad prac-
weevils, Or other injurious insects, is
placed in what Is known as one OF
the sample grades" which means
that the only safe way to trade in II
is by actually examining the corn
or representative p .S sample: inns ms
places the grower at a disadvantage
Damaged grains, also, are often
the result of weevils, earworms, or
similar pests Corn should not be
left standing long in the field after
it is ripe, nor stored in poorly con-
structed cribs where it will be eX-
posed to the weather. If corn raised
in the cotton belt IS not marketed
too soon after harvest, there will be
little trouble from excessive mois-
ture-one of the factors in. grading
corn-eXcept in that grown in noun
famous parts of the CarolinaS, Geor
gia, Tennessee, and certain places
along the coast.
Avoid Too Much Foreign Matter
Another essential in preparing corn
for the market is to avoid an eX-
cess of foreign material and cracked
corn. This can be done by screen
ing with a machine equipped with
proper fans and screens. If corn is
sold for grinding the mills usually
want it in bulk, and some expense
can be saved by shipping in that
manner, although the largest demand
in the south is for corn in bags.
Establish Central Marketing
Agencies
If possible, arrangement should be
made to have some agency in each
locality, where there is surplus of
corn, to purchase the crop when it
is ready for delivery to the local
market. This agency may be either
grain merchant, general merchant.
oil mill, compress, cotton mill, or
some responsible individual. The crop
can nearly always be marketed more
satisfactorily and at better prices by
some such Organization than by the
individual growers.
County agents, farmers. or others
desiring information relating to
marketing or grading of corn are
invited to communicate with the bu-
reau of markets, United States de-
partment of agriculture, Washington.
D. c. Additional information about
corn grading can also be obtained
from men in charge of the depart
ment's exhibits displayed at various
cities, or by visiting any office of
federal grain supervisor, Or an an
spector licensed by the secretary. In
the southeast the offices of federal
grain supervision are located in
Baltimore, Md. Atlanta, Ga, Nash
Vile, Tenn, New Orleans, La, Mem.
phis Tenn. Cairo ILL.,, Louisville, Ky
and Cincinnati, Ohio.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-22
Feed for GROWING Chicks

AS soon as chickens will eat whole
wheat, cracked. corn, and other
grains the smalI-sized chick feed can
be eliminated. In addition to the
above feeds the chickens growth can
be fastened if they are given sour
milk, skim milk, or buttermilk to
drink.
Growing chickens kept on a good
range may be given all their feed
in a hopper, mixing two parts by
weight of cracked corn with one part
of wheat and oats in one hopper,
and the dry mash in another. The
beef scrap may be left out of the
dry mash and fed in a separate hop
per, so that the chickens can eat
all of this, feed they desire If
the beef scrap is to be fed separate
ly it is advisable to wait until the
chicks are ten days old, the poultry
division of the United States depart
ment of agriculture advises, although
many poultrymen put the beef scrap
before the young chickens at the
start without bad results.
Chickens confined to small yards
should always be supplied with green
feed. Fine charcoal, grit and oyster
shell should be kept before the chick
ems at all times, and cracked or
ground bone may be fed where the
chickens are kept in small, bare
yards. but the latter feed is not nee
essary for chickens that have a
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-22
New York Aviator Hurled Three Hundred
Feet to His Death in the Ocean

of the tractor propeller and the dead
weight Of the Water-filled plane
proved too much and this attempt
was finally given up. b
Cramer Describes Plunge
I'VE were stunning too low" said
Cramer, That's the answer. I had
been driving the plane up the beach
a few minutes before, while Scot
ty,' as we called Campbell, climbed
about the wings, entertaining the
boardwalk crowds. We turned VI
around the Inlet. and as we came
down toward Illinois Avenue Scot.
ty' climbed back into the rear cock
pit.
II handed the control over to him
and was preparing to get out on the
wings myself when he started the
Immelman. We started on the up.
turn at an altitude of about 500 feet
AS we approached the utmost reach
of the turn we started in side slip
to the left.
" 'scotty' showed his foot down
hard on the right rudder control, but
she wouldn't respond and didn't come
out of t. 1 made no effort to grat
the controls, because 1 thought Scot.
ty' knew what he was doing. 1t was
all over in a flash. We hit the wa
ter upside down.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-22

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.-Hurled
three hundred feet when his ar
plane sideslipped while starting the
upward glide of an Immelman turn
Hug Gordon Campbell, twenty-five,
of New York City, veteran over%
seas pilot and former star athlete
at Syracuse University, was flung
into the ocean, a half-mile from
the beach, before the eyes of thou
sands of visitors late this afternoon.
His body has not been recovered.
Parker D. Kramer, of Clarion, Pa,
a former army aviation instructor
who was seated in the front cockpit
of the tWo-seater when the machine
started on the fatal slip, remained
strapped in the seat and was carried
down beneath the waves when the
airplane. knitted the water and dis
appeared.
Still under the impression that
Campbell was imprisoned in the
wrecked machine, Ives, with Charles
Badger, mechanician for E. Kenneth
Jaquith, who reached the scene
shortly after the Curtiss plane, in
nn aero-marine seaplane, attached a
life line to the tail of the stricken
ship. putting it in tow of the Sea
Gulf in an effort to drag it UP to
the beach. The backward wind drive
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-22
Liners Crew BaIkS
At Takinu a WASHING

BOSTON.-The White Star liner
Cretic has been held at Quarantine
several days because the crew refus-
ed to be washed. The detention in
wolves 1,543 steerage passengers and
is costing the company about $4,000
a day. First class passengers were
allowed to land without bathing.
The trouble grew out of the fact
that port authorities at Naples re-
can health officials to examine
immigrants. AS a result no clean
bill of health could be given the
Cretic here and it was ordered
that the crew and steerage passeng-
ers be washed for disinfection. The
passengers submitted, but the crew
refused, and health officials insist
pthe ship shall not bulge until all
those aboard have been wa shed
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-22

Because the southern states are
importing millions of bushels of corn
annually, while certain sections of
the south are producing SURPRISES,
the United States department of agri-
culture recommends the introduction
of more adequate marketing facili-
ties in sections of abundance and
standard practices regarding prepara-
ton for market. To realize these
ends will require concerted action on
the part of communities concerned.
The department suggests that south
era dealers and consumers handle and
use southern grain wherever nos
sible, and that local dealers associa-
tions and chambers of commerce
which have not done so already pass
resolutions urging members to use
native corn, and also hay, whenever
avEitsoie
S1rce as much of the corn as pos
sible should be used in the COM
munity where grown, every farmer
should feed as much stock as he can
Those having a surplus should en-
deavor to dispose of it to neighbors.
In this connection the advantage of
some central agency to bring buyers
and sellers together is pointed out.
Utilizing Storage Facilities
In many instances cotton ware
a-=>- oil mills and similar build
ings can be used as temporary Stor-
age Slaces, thus permitting growers
to hold their crop until the market
is favorable. However, if they de-
sire to store their crop on the farm,
special care should be taken to pro-
vide cribs that will prevent damage
by weather. WeeVilS. and other agen-
cies. The man selling corn near
home has; larger margin of profit
because there are no freight charges.
There is usually a considerable diff
ference between the price of old corn
and new corn from the north. That
part of the new crop from the south
which can be marketed before the
new corn from the north arrives
should get the advantage of this diff
ference in price. Good prices cannot
be obtained. however, for any crop
unless special care is exercised in
harvesting. grading. and preparing it
for the market. Husking rather than
jerking, proper storage so as to pre-
vent heating, and Sacking in contain
ers of proper size are all matters of
Importance. Corn that is to be she'll
ed should usually be husked in the
field when it is gathered. If corn is
jerkcd it must be husked in the crib,
adding labor and expense, and then
shelled. or it must be shelled with
a "shuck shelter" a machine that
usually is not very satisfactory.
Learn About Federal Grades
Practically all sales of shelled corn
in this country are now made on the
basis of federal grades established by
the secretary of agriculture. The
federal law applies to all Interstate
shipments which are made by grade,
and requires that they be sold ac-
cording to the federal grades. Even
though a given transaction does not
come under this law, the buyer nat
urally is inclined to judge the corn
according to these grades and make
his price correspond. Therefore more
Widespread knowledge Of proper
grading is highly desirable for south
ern corn growers.
The federal standards divided
shelled corn into three classes,
white, yellow. and mixed. The par
ticular demand in the southeast is
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-22
BETTER WAYS OF MARKETING
COUNTRY HIDES AND SKINS

able to employ. Each packer having
large assortment of hides is able
to grade and classify his output so
that he can dispose of it advanta-
ner's buyer direct From these men
the hides go direct to the tanner.
Thus various intermediate agencies
and their profits are eliminated.
SO simple distribution system is,
of course, impossible for the small
producer. However, experience has
shown that the farmer and ranch
man and the local butcher can dis
pense with the junk dealer and the
travelling buyer, and in some cases,
witt! the local dealers as interme-
diaries in the distribution system.
When the producers negotiate direct
| ly with the large hide dealer, the lat
ter sorts and claSsifieS the hides sent
in and is in position to share with
the producer part of the saving
which this simpler method makes
possible. At the same time lower
! ing of prices for the final product
Will be the tendency, since distribu-
| ton costs will be less. The use of
local dealer as intermediary, be-
tween the producer and the large
hide dealer in some cases is advis-
able, since he is in a position to do
needed sorting and classifying.
Either of these simpler methods
suggested for the producer of Coun-
lily llueS-SelllHS ulEeCL 10 Tie ldTSG
dealer or through a local dealer-ap-
proaches more nearly the packer
method and represents decided i'm
provement over methods now pre-
vailing.
Obstacles to Overcome
Such consignment marketing. how
ever, preSuppoSeS mutual confidence
and fair dealing by both producer
and dealer and, unfortunately, this
does not always exist. Another OBJ
CT oil to III tel, - H.;
method is the producers preference
for ready cash. Many producers pre-
fer to accept any price obtainable
from local buyers, such as general
stores, produce dealers, junk col
lectors, and travelling hide buyers
to distant car-lot dealers in central
markets. The place the travelling
buyers or agents occupy in an i'm
prove6-system of distribution is a
matter on which one can be less
specific, since opinions of the trade
differ as to the practicability of
travelling hide buyers or agents of
large hide dealers.
Already country producers of
hides are coming to see the saving
that results from the simpler sys-
tenn briefly indicated here and are
making contracts with large dealers
in whom they have confidence and
who in turn see that it is the part
OF good business to respect and foS-
ter this confidence Farmers and
others interested in putting this i'm
portant side line on a more profit
able basis are invited to commune
cate with the bureau of markets,
United States department of agri-
culture. which will supply them with
full INFORMATION regarding the best
methods of marketing hides, as well
as instructions for proper skinning
and curing.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-22
Refuses to Let Artist
Paint the Death Chair

OSSINING, N. "A painter who
said he wanted to paint a picture OF
the electric chair at Sing Sing "foI
the purpose of art" has been refused
Lewis e. Lawes. The warden said
he thought art could get along
without picture Of that object, and
he was not moved from this position
by the painters plea that he had
to have the picture to hang in an
exhibit.
The warden said hanging would be
tnn good for il
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-22
Has to Pay Fine With
Potatoes in ieU of Cash

OMAHA, Neb.,-Emilia Vasquez
of Kansas, City appeared in the
south side police court here charged
with vagrancy.
Judge Fitzgerald.
NO patato," answered Vasquez.
Did you say something about po-
tatoes?" asked Judge Fitzgerald.
You know we don't dare to speak
of potatoes these days"
Vasquez nodded his head en-
Enthusiastically. He didn't understand
the judge. but liked his smile.
IN fine you fifty potatoes" said
the court.
no potatoes to pay his fine. Vasquez
was taken to the county jail. where
he will serve out his fine at the rate
Of three potatoes a day.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-22
Egg Omen for Cox Comes
A Cropper Before Movies

COLUMBUS, Or. R. Chopper,
Of Portsmouth, came to town with an
Governor Cox. It's shell had a ridge
which formed the letter &C" Crop
per brought the egg to Columbus to
present it in person to the gov
ernor, and everything went lovely
until some motion picture operators
ing the egg.
Croppr got so excited when the
cameras started to click that he
dropped the egg on the state house
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-22
ConViCtS TrV to ESCAPE

JOLIET, Ill.-After binding and
gagging c. B. Robinson, superintend-
ent of the prison furniture depart
ment, five convicts made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to escape One con-
Wet dressed in Robinson's clothes.
driving Robinson's car. with the 9TH
er four hidden in the rear of the
machine. drove to the main gate. Just
as the gates Werc swinging open
Robinson. who had worked loose his
bonds, sounded the alarm.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-22
Living Skeleton Killed

PONTIAC, Mich.-Artie Atherton,
the Giving skeleton" of circus fame,
known all over the world, Is dead
here as the result of injuries suf-
fered when struck by an automobile
several days ago.
Atherton, whose real name was
Moll, was for years with the Bar
mum & Bailey and Ringing Broth
ers shows. His wife was Miss
Blanche Buckley, snake charmer.
Mary Adelaide, years old, MolPs
Oldest child. won first prize several
years ago in national perfect baby
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-22
Husband Ordered Whipped

LONDON, England.-The new prac-
tice of magistrates in ordering pub
lie whipping-twenty strokes of the
cat-in addition to prison terms for
all men convicted of robbery or at
tacks upon women or girls, brought
pandemonium in the Leeds assiZes.
James Welsher was one of three SEN
fenced to be whipped before begin
ming a five-year term for robbing a
Sheffield postal station, where there
were only girl clerks on duty AS
sentence was pronounced Welsher's
wife and children began to scream
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-22
Rabbit in a Cats Litter

PETERSBURG. Ind.-A cat be-
longing to Carl Brock, living neal
here, went foraging for her litter OF
kittens. She caught a young rab
it for the kittens to play with. Final.
ly she adopted the little stranger
and is now mothering it as If it were
her own.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-22
French Taxes Exceed
BUDGET PIT Million Franks

PARIS, July 12.-ReceiptS for
taxes in June amounted to 9O7 100000
francs, exceeding the budget esti-
mates by 277,000,000 francs
Tax receipts for the first six
months of the year exceeded the es-
Inmates by 1854, 100000 and exceeded
the same period in 1919 by $780,
900 francs