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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-04
GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL PARA
nTGTy

c. L. H., Cordele, Ga, writes:
L nave recently moved here from
north Georgia, and am advised
that this section will grow some
fifteen to eighteen different crops,
and would like to have the names
OF those you think would be adj
Nantageous for me to cultivate.
There is no reason why as many as
successfully in the section of Geor-
gia in which you are located.
Cotton can be grown to consid-
cradle advantage even in spite of
the boil weevil provided right va
rieties arc selected, proper cultiva-
tion and fertilization followed, early
planting practiced and a systematic
fight conducted against weevil depre-
cations. Corn is naturally a crop
OF first Importance to your section.
ally we'll. You can also grow vel
vet beans with excellent results. Ger
tain types of your soils are we'll
adapted for the growth of bright
good advantage for hay. It may be
combined with millet for this pur-
pose with good results. Oats, rye or
wheat may be grown as winter CROPS
with both profit and advantage. Pea
nuts do well on your lighter types
the non -saccharine sorghums can be
cultivated to advantage for hay,
forage or SlIage production. Sugar
cane can be grown with success, and,
OF course, there is practically no
truck crop which under proper man
agement and handling will not yield
good return in your section You
can also have fairly good pasture
areas on your lower and bottom lands,
Carpet grass and DalliS grass are
among the most promising varieties
for cultivation in your section. It
is mus easy to see that few parts
of the country are more favored in
the matter of soil and climatic con-
dltlons than the territory contiguous
to Cordele. In that section you MAJ
grow under modern, scientific type
OF farm practice almost any standard
farm crops that can be produced in
any other section of the United
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-04
Planting Corn Varieties in Alternate
Rows

c. w. F.. Marietta, Ga, writes:
If L plant two different varieties
of corn in alternate rows will
the crossing of this corn affect
the yield of either this year? 1
wish to try out the two varie-
ties for yield old, and am COM
PEELED to plant them this year
because of the nature of the
land, and would like to know if
it will be a fair test.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-04

dred to one hundred and twenty
yards apart on areas of land as near
ly alike in the matter of fertility
and general character as possible. [
believe for the purpose you have in
mind that planting in the manner in
Dictated, however, will give you a
fair enough test to enable you to
make the determination you wish.
Of course it is hard to determine in
one year the relative merits of two
varieties of corn.
We find in our tests conducted
here at Athens, for instance, that
the same strains make an entirely
different record one year as, conpar-
ed with another. 1 noticed not long
ago where some variety of corn made
a yield during dry season Of about
ten bushels. When planted under al
most the same conditions in a favor
able season, the yield ran up to
about thirty-eig bushels. We en-
deavor, as a rule, to grow varieties
of corn for several years in success
sion under as nearly uniform condi-
tions as possible before attempting
to reach a conclusion as to the rela-
tive merits of the varieties under
test. In our experience here at Ath-
ems, the upland varieties have proven
the most desirable for growth one
year as compared with another. OF
course, on rich, moist land the big
sorts will probably out-yield the
small varieties.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17

The following Resolution was presented and
on motion OF Mr. Rosevear same was adopted:
ayes, Roscvear, Stebbins and Wright:
Resolution No. is7.
Whereas, the Com, ission OF the CITY of
Owosso has he etofore determined the neces-
81 and ordered the construction by proceed
ings duly had and resolutions duly passed in
accordance with the iequirements OF the char.
ter o. said city, OF a sy TEN OF conduits, posts
and electric lights TO be known a Boulevard
Lights along and upon both sides of Main
Street from Saginaw st. west to the right of
way OF the A. n Arbor Railroad company,
washington street from the crossing OF the
Grand Trunk Railway north to Mason Street
Ball ST Get from Main Street north to Mason
street. and Exchange Street from the east line
OF Park Street W. st 10 Water Street one half
OF the expense OF said imsrovement to be borne
by the City at large and one half by the owners
OF lots or parcels OF land abuttng on tie said
Improvement. n q has caused Cne- half OF the
expense and cost OF the said improvement TO be
levied as special assessment upon nll the
lands abuttiug on the portions of sire Is above
named, and against tho several owners thereof
anu special assessment rolls thereof to be pre-
pared by the City Assessor, which said rolls
have, after due notice and hearing, been duly
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17
THE OWOSSO TIMES
EDMUND U. DEWEY. PROP.
CWOSSO. MICH. DEC. II, 1920.

"The National Sheep and Wool
Bureau of America is greatly in
favor of Senator Smoot's embargo
proposal and will give it and also the
proposal for a tariff high enough to
adequately protect the wool growers
of the United States the same whole
hearted and vigorous support that it
is giving the French Gapper Truth in
Fabric bill. ~ nf
at must be clearlNnunderstood,
however, that neither an embargo
nor high protective tariff would of
itself be able to protect the sheep
grower from his greatest foe-the
junkman. Even with the embargo
and the tariff in effect, the wool
grower would still need the protec-
ton of the French Capper Truth in
Fabric bill to shield him from the
unfair competition of the rag-picker,
because shoddy-the product of re-
worked woolen rags-would still be
sold as virgin (new) wool under
cover of the misunderstood popular
term, all wool The wool grower
will be at the mercy of the shoddy in
terests until there is passed law
making it compulsory for the tex
tile manufacturers to label their cloth
with it's contents Of virgin wool and
Of shoddy.
with the farmers still burdened
with their wool clip of last spring,
with the storehouses Of the world
choked with four billion pounds of
unused virgin wool, with the popular
demand for virgin wool cloth arti-
ficially diverted by certain textile
manufacturers from the wool grower
to the rag-picker, it is absolutely es-
sential for the protection of the wool
growers that the French-Capper
Truth in Fabric bill be enacted as
soon tas Congress ;re-convenes." p
Last March, the Interstate and
Foreign Commerce Committee of the
House of Representatives held
hearing on the bill, but adjournment
was taken before the measure was
reported out of committee. This
December, hearing on the measure
will be held before the Senate Com
mittee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17
Afternoon

Board called to order by the Chair
man.
Roll called by the Clerk. :
Present, Full board except Sup'rs.
Hanchett and Smith.
Sup'r. Brown from the Committee
on Rolls submitted the following re-
port: :
To the Honorable the Board of Sup
eryisors: y.
Your committee on Rolls would re-
spectfully report that they find all
rolls presented, properly dated, sign.
ed in legal form. We find fhe cert
ficates of the Supervisors of each
township and of each Board of Review
in due form and submit the rolls to the
board, with the recommendation that
they be placed in the hands of the
proper committee for equalization.
Signed,
FREDK. w. BROWN,
ROLLA l.. CHASE,
HARRY COY,
SOmmlCCee.
On motion of Sup'r. Brown the re-
port was accepted and adopted by the
following yea and nay vote called for
by the Chairman:
Yeas: Sup'rs. Brown, Case, Chase,
Colby, Coy, Dewey, Fauth, Grout, Nc
Mullen, Redmond, Simeon, Vincent,
and Woodbury., Is. Nays, 0.
On motion of Sup'r. Woodbury. the
Board took a recess until tomorrow
morning at nine o'clock.
Read, corrected and approved.
ROY L. COLBY,
Chairman.
Countersigned:
ARCH w. BURNETT,
County Clerk.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17
CAINGS BURG.

Laingsburg, Dec. 15-The Clare Burt
Post. American Legion, elected officers
as follows at meeting held last Tues
dao evening:
Post Commander-Homer Phelps.
Vice Post Commander Israel Crane.
Adjutant-Martin Harrow
Financial Secretary-John Bolton.
Hstorian-George Jones.
Chaplain-Leo DuVall.
Sergeant at. .Arms-David Newtor.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17
THURSDAY, OCTOBER IA, 1920

At regular session of the Board of
Supervisors of Shiawassee County
continued and held at the Court House
in the City Of Corunna in said County
on Thursday, October IA, A. d. 1920.
Board called to order by the Chair
man.
Roll called by the Clerk. =
Present: Sup'rs. Abel, Brown,
Case, Chase, Colby, Coy, Cornwell,
Dewey, Doane, Fauth, Grout, Han
chett, Kirn, McMullen, Redmond,
Shippee, Simeon, Urch, Vincent, Vert
and Woodbury., 90. ..
Record Of yesterdays session was
read and approved. -
Sup'r. Vincent from the Committee
on Claims and Accounts submitted the
following report:
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Board Of Sup
ervisors for Shiswassee County.
To the Honorable the Board Of Supervisors: =
Your Committee on Claims and Accounts
would respectfully submit the following rs its
report, recommending the allowance Of the
several amounts as given below. and that the
Clerk be authorized TO draw orders for the
same 90.
Items Claimed Allwd.
ao33-J. A. Fries. deputy---S 81 SO s 81 80
Drawn. ss2.2e Bal. due. e.I3.
2oso-E J. Herrick., I: o. Sc 90 Sc 90
Drawn. se2.25; Bal. due, s3.75.
ls75-Joseph Sproule ----- 58 2s 6s ae
Drawn, s5t.07: Bal. due, s4.22.
i974-E Y. Herrick 81 90 81 90
Drawn, s57.+5; Bal. due, 1856.
io7s-L. N, Pardee. u. sheriff ii So Ii 81
Drawn, sl0.4e; Bal. due, $I.I6.
1915 Geo. II. Herrsek. Dep.
Sheriff - 10 IS 10 Is
Drawn, 1915; Bal. due. 81. 90.
lessr-E. j. Herrieks T.. o. 80 so 80 sc
Drawn. s76eB Bal. due. tll5 =
2ol5--L. N. Pardee. Dep. ..-
sheriff -.----.- 20 le 20 IL
Drawn, sls,l2; Bal. due, 81. 60.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17

The following resolution. was presented
and on motion OF Mr.. Rosevear same was
adop ed ayes, Rosevear, Stebbins and w right:
Resolution No. 1876. 'r. .a e.
/ Whereas, pursuant 70 resolution heretofore
duly passed by this 'mmission at n regular
session thereof, directing the City Assessor to
prepare special assessme mt roll levying supon
each separate and distinct lot or parcel OF land
In front OF or adjacent to which sidewalks have
been con -tructed by the City Of Owosso during
the year l92 the cost and expense incurred by
the City In constructing such sidewalu adjacent
TO such lot or parcel. and against the owner
thereof, as shown b. the report OF the Commits
done, the desc iption # the property adj ,cent
thereto and the owner thereof, on file In the
Clerks Office. that said roll be filed for in.
spection in the office OF said Clerk, and that he
OF the city charter, the said City Clerk has
given notice according to said charter that said
roll W g on fle' for pubIfe2 nis psction in his
Sl,ice ON S1 ana that that The GS%wiss9n y9glq meet a.
1917 ~ 1880 p. m to review said roll, aud would
give all persons interested an opportunity to be
heard and TO make objections to said roll. and
the commission did meet at the time and place
mentioned in said notice and give all persons
interested an opportunity to be heard, and no
objections were made to sad roll;
Resolved, BY the Commission Of the City
OF Owo, so. that the said special assessment roll
be, and the same is hereby confirmed
Res lived further, that the City Assessor Is
dire ted to divide the said roll into two INSTALL
mcnts, the first installmcnt thereof to be col.
lected during the year 1870; and the second in
stallmcnt during the year 1921, and that both
instalmentS be collected dir, city from the said
rolls. The City Assessor is hereby directed to
prepare special assessment roll for the first
1nstalment OF the said special asSessm ent and
10 report the same forthwith TO this Commits
sion Tor confirmation.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS

The following estimate was presented by City
Engineer RAYMOND. and On motion was ap-
proved, and the City Clerk instructed to issue
warrantf eS08i 32 to Kelly Construction Co
as payment on es innate for Installing boulc-
ward lights. ayes, Rosevear. Stebbins and
Wright:
..,.. Owosso, Mich, Dec. I3 1920
To the Commission Of the City of Owosso,
Gentlemen
Below find statement OF quantities OF mater I.
ials and labor furnished by the Kelley Con-
struotion .. OF Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in the
construction OF the Boulevard Light system.
i5, 1870.
Second Monthly Estimate.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17

The motion of Sup'r Dewey that
the Board accept the invitation of
County Road Commissioner Bailey to
accompany the Road Commissioners
and State officials of the Highway de-
partment on trip over the Road
System of the County on Wednesday,
October 20, and that all special or
ders for that day be postponed until
the following day was carried
On motion of sSup'r Chase the
Board took recess until this after
noon at one o'clock.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17
PROCEEDINGS OF The CITY COMMISSION

Owosso, Mich, Dec. 13, 1890
REGULAR meeting OF the Commission, Mayor
Wright presiding.
Members present-Rosevear. Stebbins and
Wright.
The minutes of the regular meeting % Nov
W were read aud approved. and the minutes OF
the special meeting OF OF Dec 2 were read. ana
Hoad & ID cker the word "and" was changed to
as"
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17
AFFILIATIONS

The application of John Powers for license to
operate a oue-ton Ford truck for hire in the
City OF Owe $50 was presented. read to the Com
mission, and on motion OF Mr.. Roseyear the
application was rece ived, sureties approved
and license granted; ayes, Rosevear, Stebbins
and Wright
The application of A. W. Soper for license to
operate n Ford touring car for hire In the CITY
sion, and on motion of Mr.. Rosevear the appli-
cation was received sureties approved, and
license granted; ayes Rosevear, Stebbins and
Wright
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17

Mr.. Stone appeared before the
Board in behalf of the Michigan Chill
dren's Home, asking for an appro-
priation for the Society.
The motion of Sup'r Hanchett that
the Michigan Children's Home be al
lowed the sum of $4,000 and. that the
Clerk be authorized and instructed to
draw a warrant in favor of said So
ciety, payable from the General Fund
on March 1, 1921, carried by the fol-
lowing yea and nay vote called for
by the Chairman: Yeast Abel,
Brown, Case, Chase, Colby, Corey,
Coy, Cornwell, Dewey, Doane, Fauth,
Grout, Hanchett, Kirn, Redmond,
Shippee, Simeon, Urch, Vincent, Vert
and Woodbury., 21. Nays 0.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17
Resolution No. l24.

ayes NOSeNedr SteDDlnS ana w rlgnt:
Resolution No l24.
Whereas, the City Clerk has, pursuant to res
oiution heretofore duly passed by this Commits
sion, given notice according to the terms of the
charter OF the City of Owosso, that there is on
file in his Office n special assessor ent roll pre-
pared by the City Assessor levying upon the
several separate and distinct parcels Of land
and against the owners thereof the amount of
the c. SITS and expt nses incurred by the City in
laying sewer connections from the sewer to the
curb line on North Sbiawassee Street in said
city for which they are liable severally, and
that the said roll is open to inspection and that
the Commission would meet at the office of said
Clerk on the 18th day OF December, 1920 at 7: 80
p. m, to review the said roll and to give all
persons interested an opportunity to be heard
thereon and to make objections thereto and the
Commission did meet at the time and place SO
appointed, and did give all persons interested
an opportunity to be heard, and no objections
were offered TO the said roll
Resolved, by the Commission Of the City
OF Owosso, that the said sp, cial assessment roll
is hereby confirmed: and 1t Is ordered that the
said tpecial assessments be collected directly
from said ioll
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17

The following resolution was presented
and on motion of Mr.. Rosevear same was adopt.
ed; ayes. Rosevear. Stebbins and Wright:
Resolution No. i26.
Resolved, by the Commission Of the City
Of Owosso. that whereas, the Commissio Of
The City Of Owosso has reviewed the following
special assessment rol $, therefore, be IL re-.
solved that said rolis be and the same are here.
by ndrmed the Treasurer authorized to
collect same:
First l.3-W. Mason St curb and gutter, from
Howell TO Lanfi st.
First i-3-Hickory St. curb ana gutter, from
Mason to Williams.
First la Hickory st. curb and gutter, from
Oliver u Williams.
First I-3-Pine, Williams and Adams st. curb
and gutter, from Oliver TO Williams, Pine to
Adams Williams to Adams.
First la Cass ST. Sewer from Michigan Ave
TO Ball, Cass ST. to river.
First i-3-Oliver St. Sewer, I. ON Randolph to
Ball.
First Y OF cost Of Sidewalks
Cutting of Weeds.
Sprinklins District No ].
NO. ..
n: Shiawassec Sewer Connections.
Balance OF Boulevard Lighting
District No. l.
=" No. 2.
f. Genesee st. Sewer
Railroad, Lingl- and Broadway Sewer.
harrison Avenue Sewer.
Glenwood Avenue Sewer.
N. Shiawassee St. Sewer.
Il. Comstock IT. Sewer.
T., Mason ST. Sewer
e s. Park ST. Sewer
T.. Comstock st. Paving.
Chapman ST. Paving.
:. Washington ot. Paving District l.,
- '" " 2,
Adams st. Curb and Gutter
w. Exchange St. Curb and Gutter.
John 81. Curb and Gutter.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17

Mrs. Worthy 8. Cooper and Mira.
William L. Warden entertained elk.
teen ladies Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. cooper. 429 East Mason
street. The afternoon was spent in
sewing and and a guessing contest,
Mrs. Floyd Blair winning first prize
and Mrs. Lowei1 Bouck, Of Corunns,
the consolation prize. A delicious three
course luncheon was served.
Wayne Taylor of tb6 city, has been
appointed by Sheriff Sproule as deputy
sheriff for Owosso, succeeding William
Coe, who resigned last fall Mr.. Taylor
will devote all Of his time to the work
after January 1.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17

The following resolution was presented and
on motion of Mr.. Stebbns same was adopted:
ayes, Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright: y
Resolution No. i29.
Whereas. pursuant to q resolution duly passed
by the Commission Of the City of Owosso direct
ing the City Assessor to prepare special assess
ment roll levying upon the lots and parcels of
land adjacent TO and abutting on the following
named streets in said city, and constituting
Sprinklins District No. 2. to-wit:
Corunna Avenue from Washington ST. to
Csss IT from Washington to shiawassee vt.
Lynn ST. from Cedar to Lansing ST.
r. Main st. from Saginaw to Gould St.
W. end of pavement TO Hoyt ST.
<; 4 Mason St from & Park p Dewey S.
Williams st. from Shiawassee to Dewey Ct
Goodhue St from Park to Hickory ST.
King ST. from Shiawassee to saginaw St.
the costs and charges incurred in sprinkline the
said streets or portions thereof during the season
OF 1870 and against the owners thereof and 10
hle the same in the office OF the CITY Clerk. the
said CITY Clerk has given notice according to the
provisions OF the city charter that the said roll
was on fle In his Office and open to inspection
and that the Commission would meet in the office
OF the said Clerk on the 18th day of December. Ar
7:SO y. m. to review the said roll and would give
all persons interested therein an Opportunity IN
be heard and to make objections TO the said roll:
and the said Commission did meet at the time and
place named IN said notice. and did give ali per-
sons Interested an opportunity. to be heard re-
garding said roll and said assessment and M oh
jections were made to said roll
Resolved by the mmission that the said spec.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17

The following resolution was presented
and on motion OF Mr. Rosevear same was
adopted ayes, Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright
Resolution No. laI
Whereas. pursuant to a resolution duly passed
by the Commission of the City of Owosso direct
ing the City Assessor to prepare a special assess
ment roll levying upon the loos and parcels of
land adjacent to and abuttin9 on the following
named streets in said city and Constituting
Sprinkling District No. 3. to-wit:
Stewart st. from Chapman to Washington ST.
Chpman St from Main to South st.
c0mst0ck s! from Par Park to Dewey St,
Oliver st. from Dewey to Gould ST.
Exchange st. from Park to Dewey St
Mason ST. from Ball to Park st.
the costs and charges incurred in sprinklino IN.
said streets or portions thereof during the season
OF l92O. and against the owners thereof and to file
the same in the office Of the City Clerk the said
City Clerk has given notice according TO the pro-
visions OF the city charter that the said roll was
on hle IN his Office and open to inspection, and
that the Commission would meet in the Office Of
the said Clerk on the 18th day of December. at
1880 p. m. TO review the said roll and would give
all persons interested therein an Opportunity 10
be heard and 70 make objectogs to the said roll:
and the said Commission did meet at the time and
sons interested an opportunity to be heard re-
garding said roll and said assessment and no OBJ
jections were made to said roll:
Resolved. by the Commission that the said spec.
iai assessment roll for District No. 8 is hereby
confirmed. and 1t is ordered that collection of the
said special assessments be made directly from
the said roll
The following Resolution was presented and
Mr.. Rosevear moved the adoption of the reso.
luton which motion prevailed; ayes, Rossvear
Stebbins and Wright:
December l3, 1920
Resolved by the Commission OF the City of
OwoSSo, that the claims and accounts hereto
attached be approved and the Mayor and Clerk
are hereby instructed to issue warrants on the
City Treasurer against the various funds for
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17

q. FARM WANTED Wanted to hea,
from owner Of farm or good land for
sale worth the price asked. L. G. Jones,
Box 551, Olney, I'll,
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17

so 81 Standard Light Type 4 at sas 90 1910 70
u G at 1880 1869 30
Foundations No I at ei2 so 10 90
I Foundation No. at e6.95 90
5Ol5 feet Gable Case A ut .6S $40 -
elOI0l 65
Less 20 per cent 202O 33
Amount due SOSl 50
Respectfully submitted
NELSON I. RAYMOND,
City Engineer
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17
Speaking and Listening.

A great deal has been written on the
art Of speaking; but treatise on the
art Of listening would be more yalu-
able. There are plenty Of good takers
IN society, but good hearers are rare.
Carlyles discourses, preached In so
many volumes, with sad earnestness.
on the text "Silence Is Golden" have
borne thus far but little fruit. A
Frenchman once said Of a gentleman
In company, in whom he could detect
no other quality worthy Of a compli-
ment, that he had "a great talent for
silence" This apparent equiyoque was
a real compliment, for Of all gifts one
Of the very rarest Is that seif-contrOi
which enc bles one to hold his tongue.
Few persons have reflected how diff
cult II Is to command that attention
and concentration which con-
stitute a good listener. II requires not
only high moral but also rare intellec-
tuai qualities. 1t is not, as one Is apt
20 suppose, a merely passive state
William Mathews.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17
City Clerk.


Resolve d. further. that the MAYOR and CITY
Clerk are hereby authorized and directed 10
execute said b nds nj coupons with their sig
u lures, ana to ahX the corporate seal OF the
City ther to. and TO deliver said bonds so exc
cuted' TO the purchasers Thereof upon receipt
OF payment therefor.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17

ial assessment roll for District No. z Is hereby
confirmed and IL Is ordered that collection of the
said spacial assessment be made directly from the
said roll
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17

Mrs. Killian came before the Board
asking for an appropriation to carry
on the work of the Pioneer Historical
Society. r5E& -.
Continued next week -"
The Owosso times., 1920-12-17
FORM OF COUPON

Mol. $50
On the day of 1922,
The City OF Gwosso, Michigan. will pay to thS
bearer hereof at the office of the City Treasurer,
OwoSso, Michigan the Svm OF Thirty Dollars
(tS0. .00), being tie semi-annual interest due
that day on City OF Ow $50 Boulevard Light
Special Assessment Bond dated Dec 90 1920.