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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-03-27
Grass and clovers for the Southeast

Grass and Clovers for the Southeast
The tendency of the boil weevil
invasion is to increase crop diVers1-
fcation On this account, there IS
much interest evidenced in an at
tempt to ascertain more definite in
formation about grasses and cloVers
and their adaptability to, = the soil
and climatic conditions prevailing
in the southeastern states. This sub
ject is of such an important and es-
sential character that a great deal
of effort has been centered by the
experts of the Georgia State College
of Agriculture on this subject. Some
very valuable data has been collect
ed along the line suggested. 1t is
new information in that it has not
been put into definite shape before.
On account of its very great value
to our landowners, some of the more
important of these findings are re-
viewed, summarized and set forth in
this article so that all who are in
terested in this matter may have
the best available data at heir COM
mand.
Carpet grass is the most promising
grass in south Georgia. Already 1t
is very important in furnishing sum-
mer grazing throughout that part OF
the state and is destined to become
more so. 1t is scattered in the low
moist places mad to some extent
over the uplands where heavy graz
ing or tramping has killed the ma
tive wiregrass and broomsedge. Most
of it is along the railroads and pub
lie roads, and near small towns. Only
a small per cent is found in pas
lures and there it's introduction has
nearly always been accidental
Carpet grass has creeping stems
that form a complete sod, but no
underground stems to make it a pest.
Its leaves are wider and more round
ed at the tips than those of Ber-
muda grass and somewhat lighter III
color. Seed are produced in slender
seed fingers, two to five to each
stem.
Carpet grass does not succeed well
in a very dry or very wet situa-
ton. For best development it re-
quires moist lands free of standing
water. The better drained bay
heads" Cypress ponds" and borders
of swamps are ideal for its deve1-
opment 1t grows also on the hill
sides if the soil is well packed. In
such places it prefers the clay near
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-03-27
Oreqon Fiqhts Rodents

Typical of the work of the Bio
logical Survey in western States is
that which has been carried on in
Oregon during the past year. A to-
tai of over 10000 pounds of poisoned
grain was spread on 10000 acres Of
government land by biological sur
vey employees or by farmers and
siockmen working under the direc-
ton of field assistants. In addition.
100 ounces of strychnine and 1000
tounds of poisoned grain were fur
rished the county agent in WallowA
county. This was used in fighting
squirrels as they began to gather
from the public lands to the cultivat-
cd lands and was sent as temporary
relief until the government could.
undertake a more systematic cam
paign in that county. Seventeen
counties joined in the cooperative
campaign against ground squirrels
led by biological survey men. Over
$500 farmers took part in the work
and treated 697, 900 acres of their
cwn lands, using S5,480 pounds of
POISONED grain prepared under d.
rection of the biological survey rep
resentatives and county agents.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-03-27

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The pink
bollworm of cotton, previously sup
posed to exist in this country only
in Texas, has been discovered at
4 number of places in Cameron Par
ish, La, where it is believed to have
been for at least two years. 1t has
been found, also, in Calcasieu Parish,
but so recently that definite informa-
ion as to distribution is not avail
able.
The old infested area around Trim
ny bay has also been somewhat ex-
ended Lots of cotton seed ranging
from 1 to 20 cars have been ship
ped from Cameron Parish to Alex
andria, Broussard, Shreveport, Bunk
ie and Monroe, La, San Antonio,
Fort Worth, Houston, San Marcos,
and New Braunfels, Texas. Several
of these points have no oil mills
and the seed was probably used for
planting. Thus, there is the posi-
bility that the pink bollworm has
been scattered to all of these sec
tons and possibly to others not yet
determined.
This brings about a serious situa-
ton for the cotton industry of the
United States, says the United
States department of agriculture.
Unless the radical but necessary
steps are promptly taken by the
states concerned in cooperation with
the federal department of agricul-
ture, the pink bollworm will GER
tainly get out of hand and the work
Of determination already carried
out in Texas will be lost. Congress
has been asked to provide additional
funds and to make them immedi-
ately available.
The newly discovered infestations
in Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes,
La, and Orange county, Tex. are
along the lower course of the Sabine
river near the Gulf of Mexico. In
addition, there is some manifestation
of the old Trinity bay area in Tex
as, but the work of recleaning that
area has almost been completed.
The work, however, has consumed
practically all the money that the
United States department of agri-
culture had available for pink boil
worm eradication. Manifestation
around Trinity bay was due to
modification of the policy originally
agreed upon by the department and
state authorities of allowing no cot
ton to be grown in infested areas for
period Of two or three years. A
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-03-27
PINK BOIL WORM THREATENS
COTTON INDUSTRY
"Worst Pest" of Souhs Crop Found in Louisiana Parishes
From Which Seed Presumably Infested Has
Been Widely Distributed

revis on of the state pink bollworm
act permitted cotton 20 be grown.
under restrictions, in the Trinity
bay area during 1919. The reinfesta-
ton which has resulted from such
growth of cotton is scattered pref
ty wail over the old district, but
the actual points of lt,festation are
very few as compared with 1917,
and the amount of infestation in the
fields where the insect has been
found is Insignificant as to numbers.
The results clearly indicate, say
the specialists % the department.,
the possibility OF determination by
the method Of establishing non-cot-
ton zones and the cleaning up of
all volunteer cotton if continued for
a sufficient period. 1t was deviation
from this method that brought the
reinfestation in Texas, and the de-
partment will insist that it be strict
ly followed in the tremendously
greater task that now confrOntS the
country. This is the only means of
CONTROL" says the department., that
gives any hope of ultimately eradi-
eating this most destructive pest
of cotton, and the success of the
work must necessarily depend on
the absolute cooperation OF the
states concerned"
Louisiana Takes Action
Louisiana, Immediately upon the
discovery of the infestation in Cam
eron Parish, declared a drastic
quarantine prohibiting the growth of
cotton and providing for the destruc-
ton of existing cotton and cotton
seed within a radius of Is miles of
any infested point in that state. No
provision has been made, however,
for compensating planters for cot
ton destroyed. 1t is absolutely nee
essary, the department says, that
some provision be made to reimburse,
the planters for losses which they
must accept in the. interest of the
cotton industry as a whole. The pay
ment of these losses, it is pointed
out, will be very small as COM
pared with the risk to the cotton
crop should the pink bollworm get
beyond control.
The possibilities of further spread,
due to the shipment of presumably
infested cotton and cotton seed from
Cameron Parish makes it necessary
that all such shipments be traced
to destination and that steps be
taken to safeguard any local infes-
tations that may have resulted.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-03-27

W. I. D., LAGRANGE, Ga, writes
What variety of corn do you consider is
best suited for silage? Is it advisable
to plant velvet beans with the corn?
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-03-27

The Jersey City landlord who
charged apartment tenants $3.50 per
month each for the privilege Of
stringing the weekly wash on his
wire clothesline may have to pay
the reckoning in the hereafter.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-03-27
Varieties of Corn to Use for si1age.

W. l. D., LAGRANGE, Ga, writes:
What variety Of corn do you consider is
best suited for silage? Is it advisable
to plant velvet beans with the corn?
We have tried a good many varie-
ties of corn for ensilage production.
In the end We have concluded that
CoX's Prolific is one of the best to
use for this purpose on upland soils.
On rich bottom lands some of the
large growing varieties might be
used with advantage. We grew for
several years a strain known as the
Virginia Ensilage." We have also
tried ather varieties of the so-called
prolific types, and several of them
have given us very good results. In
growing corn for silage, one natural
ly desires to secure good tonnage ac-
companied by a fair yield of grain.
1t is for this reason that we suggest
the cultivation of prolific type OF
corn on our upland soils for ensilage
production. In other words, we have
found these strains to be the best
adapted to our climatic and soil con-
d1tions. In recent years We have not
grown corn at all for ensilage pur-
poses. We now grow a mixture of
sorghum and kaffir corn for the pur-
is an excellent crop to use for this
purpose not only in so far as the mat
ter Of yield is concerned, but also In
the quality of the food obtained per
acre as we'll.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-03-27
Cotton Yields ana Calcium Arsenate

A. R. T., Laprens, s. c.. writes: 1
have been reading your articles and wish
to know if 1 understand you Alright that
when calcium arsenate is used as spray
on cotton that it will tend to increase
the yield 100 pounds of seed cotton per
acre. Where do You think the weevil
will do the most damage-in north or
south Georgia? l was in Arkansas three
years ago and the farmers there did not
worry over the weevil and they made
more cotton than we do and that with
out fertilizer. They thought that acid
would burn up the roots of the plants.
We undoubtedly were able last
year. in the face of frequent rain
falls, to apply calcium arsenate as a
spray to cotton and increased the
Arizona republican., 1920-04-04
Suffragists to Discuss Future
 Of Alliance

NEW YORK. The International Woman Suffrage Alliance. of which Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt is presi- dent, will hold it's first after the- war conference in Geneva, Switzerland, June 10. 1920.
 The question of paramount impor- tance at the meeting is predicted to be the future of the alliance, which is composed of the national suffrage organizations of 2S countries. Each country has the privilege of sending F delegates and 12 alternates.
 Should Not Dissolve
 Various suggestions are reported to as to the future of the alliance. such as that of Switzerland that the alli- ance should neither be modified or dis solved until all countries affiliated to 1t have obtained the vote.
 Great Britain proposes the object shall be the obtaining of woman suf- frage, with all attendant reforms, and the promotion of self f-determination of women as citizens. Admission to the alliance should be open.
 Compiete Equality
 To promote establishment of con- plete equality of women and men in the family. society and state; devleop capacity of women for responsibilities Of citizens, and improve the lot of women and children, is the object pro- posed by Danish women. Netherland wishes the alliance reorganized with the aim Of enlightening women politi- cally and furthering legal social and economic equality of men and women.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-04
U. s. SELLS PLANES BELOW COST

lfrom the New YOrk WOrId)
 The army air service between Nov. II, 1918, and Feb. 27, 1920. sold 5000 airplanes and 5000 engines. The re- ceipts from planes were $1,343,963 or per cent of the approximate cost; from engines $2.0s3, 618, or 1915 per cent The bulk of the sales were to the CurtisS Company.
 These figures were made public to- day by the war department They do not include 214 engines transferred to the navy or post office department and eleven foreign motors sold to schools.
 Uncle Sam almost broke even in the sale Of 26 l.. w. F. planes with en- zines, the approximate cost of which
Arizona republican., 1920-04-04
THE VALUE oF EAR SCREENS

Persons who are in the field to patent new aNicles with the hope of making their fortunes should consider the ear screen. The need for some sort of protection to keep the ears from serving as receptacles for dust, sand and soot is brought more forcib- ly to ones attention during these windy March days. Muffs have long been used to conserve the warmth of the ears; the cleanliness of their dew ious passages might be insured by a shield Of light gauge fitting snugly over the external appendages and eff Actively screening out the swirling dusts of March. Women protect their. ears with puffs of hair; they have yeils for their faces. Perhaps men would buy ear screens
Arizona republican., 1920-04-04
IF THE WIVES TOLD THE TRUTH

If the men Of this prosperous and enlightened center of population really had to pay as big income taxes as their respective wives either say outright or hint they do, we imagine the govern nent could redeem about half the out standing Liberty bonds right away without resort to additional taxation and bring the remainder up to par un- der the natural operation of the law of supply and demand.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-04
Increase Fares on
 French Railways

PARIS.-A new tariff of fares has c1)ne into force on all French railways Third class fares are increased f5 per cent. second 50 per cent, first 55 per cent, while rates for the transport of all kinds of merchandise and dogs have been increased 115 per cent
 The French Railway Workers un- ions have placarded the walls Of every town with bills asserting that the in crease in the cost of transport will add still more to the cost Of living, and will benefit only the shareholders. 4 prom
Arizona republican., 1920-04-04
ALL THAT'S NECESSARY

An Indianapolis lawyer, who handles many divorce cases in the county courts, was approached, by a man who contemplated bringing divorce pro- ceedings against his wife. T want to find out if I have grounds for a divorce" he informed the attorney on entering his office.
 Are you married" the lawyer asked.
 client.
 Then you have grounds" the attor- ney said.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-04
BERLIN WOMAN RAISES HER 27 CHILDREN IN THREE ROOMS
 IN. E. A Staff SneciaN

BERLIN.-Germany's man power is increasing. Frau Navoczny. 3S. has had 27 children Twenty-one are liv- ing, including three sets of tripletS and four of twins. The family live in three rooms, using eight beds. They eat meals in three relays
Arizona republican., 1920-04-04
WHERE EDUCATION HELPS

DO you think a college educatIOn helps in business2''
 Not right away answered Mir. Dustin Stax. But after a man gets rich enough to indulge in litigation, school training will help a great deal in answering the lawyers questions. :" Houston Post
Arizona republican., 1920-04-04

 NEW YORK; a in my This in Rvers End" "Fbbins" the 
 "Fbhng what hairs "Fbbn9 "Fbbing
  than6 ysoId. char I've had six thousand opportunities haven't bbed decreas Some 0 the the a we asked "The
Arizona republican., 1920-04-04
THE ONLY KIND

Deadbrolze borrowing five)-Words can never irepay this kindness, old man.
 The Other-You're right unless they are the kind used by money when 1t talks.-Bostcn Transcript.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-04
WALKS THREE DAYS IN
 HOSPITAL BAHAMAS

SACRAMENTO-If Fred Petteys had stopped to change his clothes he wouldn't have been caught. He was patient in the mental disease ward Of
Arizona republican., 1920-04-04

inent railway company official pointed out that this action of the ehaminots can only play the game of the profiteers.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-04

"a hospital here. He escaped and was free three days until observed walking 2 railway track still wearing the hos pital pajamas.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-04

was s327,6oo and for which the air service received S3216O. These were serviceable planes in good condition.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-04
AMONG THE NEWEST
 SUMMER COLLARS

Collars that encircle tfe back of the neck closely and then appear at the sides are among the newest styles of neckwear. The little flat turnovers that reach only across the front of a square-cut neck also are new and much favored.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-04

LONDON.-The Duchess of Marl- borough. who was Consuelo Wander bilt of New York, was recently granted decree restoring her conjugal rights. The duke did not contest the court action which was believed preliminary to an action for complete divorce.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-04
ROEBEDl SELLS EGGS
 TO PAY HER CARFARE

robbed Della Graham, negress, here she sold basket of eggs she had pur- chased before the robbery to pay her car fare home Sine sold 'em on the street corner.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-04

Phone your Classified Ads to The Republican. We will collect later Phone 4331.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-01-02
BUDCETINGG CHILDREN

Budgeting children will teach them
the value Of money and often make
them more careful OF their clothes and
shoes. 1t will also bring out GER
tain traits of character that nothing
else will disclose and enable parents
to correct faults before they become
fixed habits. Any child old enough to
be entrusted with money is cid enough
to be given a specified amount to
spend each week, and to be told the
value OF saving a part Of it.
OF course very young children may
not be allowed to choose their own
clothes, but training along this line
may begin very early and sense Of
values and suitability may be in
stilled.
Three grown girls in certain fam
lily were given the same allowance for
clothes, books, amusements, enter
tainment Of friends, etc. AT the end
of the first month May had spent all
of her allowance and stated that she
had nothing to show for it.. Jane had
saved one-half OF hers and deposited
It in the bank She had denied her
self some badly needed clothing and
bought few snowy articles with the
amount spent. She had accepted en-
tertainment from friends but was TOO
stingy with her own money to enter
tain in return. Sarah produced an
account book and showed that she had
bought all the necessary articles OF
clothing, enjoyed several we'll chosen
entertainments, and had purchased
two War Savings Stamps, paying four
per cent compound interest.
These are typical, and the informa-
ton gathered from the first month
enabled the father and mother to
show May the folly of wasteful and
careless expenditure, Jane the impor-
lance OF providing necessities first
and the virtue of generosity, and to
commend Sarah for her unusual busi'
ness ability and sense of thrift.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-01-02
BEN FRANKLIN EARLY
LEARNED FRUCALITY
Great American ExampIar of Thrift
Knew Value of Regular and Sys-
tematic Saving For Future.

Thrift is not stinginess In fact it is
more often than not that the thrifty
man Is the one who is truly generous.
Benjamin Franklin, our national ex-
emplar of thrift, was, from boyhood
up, always liberal and unselfish. Rene
Bache, his great-great-great grand
son, gives an instance of this charac-
teristic of his ancestor in a story he
tells:
THE price of bread two centuries
pened that Benjamin Franklin, a boy
Of seventeen, on arriving in Philadel-
phia, was able to buy three loaves for
three-pence; and with them he walked
up Market Street from the wharf,
holding one under each arm and eat
ing the third. An hour later he gave
two of them to woman and her
child who had been fellow voyagers
up the Delaware"
Rene Bache goes on to say Of
franklin: Where his own expendi-
lures were concerned he was always
frugal, saving what he could out Of
his wages as printer, while his fell
low-workers spent theirs as fast as
they got them, or faster. In this way
it came about that, while a mere
youngster in printing office, he lent
them money every week.
Though the earnings of most of
them were greater than his, he was
capitalist BY the middle of each
week they were penniless, and came to
him for loans to carry them over until
payday. He would accept 20 interest,
but each Saturday, on getting their
money they gave back to him what
they borrowed-only to repeat the
borrowing a day or two later"
The secret of Franklin's success
was systematic and persistent saving.
from the time he first began to earn
money. And always having savings
fund he was ever ready to grasp his
observation-disclosures of lending a
helping hand as we'll as those of self
betterment.
Let Benjamin Franklin be your ex-
amlpar-start saving today. Thrift
Stamps are an easy beginning and
pave the way to certain future.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-01-02

the total amounts raised by the gov
eminent through the medium OF take
ton and from the sale OF its bonds
and other obligations so far as they
were paid for out Of the savings of
the people. He does not believe that
any reliable estimate of this differ
ence can be made, but he is positive
that, whatever 1t Is, it will be grad
uaIIy absorbed through future savings
for the reason that banks are lending
and may always be expected to lend
freely on the government bonds de-
posted as collateral
The principal cause Of price ad-
vance; lust before and during the per-
iod Of tho war was the need Of the
governments OF the allied nations for
all kinds of commodities and for i'm
mediate delivery in large volume, and
the competition Of this buying by
governments with purchases by pri-
vate individuals who failed to contract
their expenditures at a rate common
surate with the growing expenditures
Of these governments"
One Of the features Of the postwar
period, through which the nation is
now passing and which has been
marked by rising prices, is the gen
eral relaxation of wartime practice Of
personal economy. This has resulted
IN an increased demand for food and
clothing and other commodities by
many persons who during the war
rracticed a more or less rigid econ
omy in their personal purchases. Also,
it must be borne in mind that they
are not only buying at market prices
but are buying in competition with
the export demand. In addition, large
~ increased wages and incomes dur.
ing the last Ave years have developed
a demand for many commodities which
are not Of real necessity. This nat
urally has diverted labor and raw and
manufactured materials from essen
tails to non-essentials, contributing no
small part to the trend Of increasing
costs