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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-29
ROTATION OF CROPS

(By T. F. Peck, Commissioner Of
Agriculture.)
We have found in feeding farm ami
mails that we get better results Il
we feed a properly balanced ration.
We have also found in growing crops
that we get better results if we have
the proper elements Of plant food IN
the soil. While there are a great
many elements of plant food enter
ing into the growth and maturity Of
plants, our soils are abundantly sup
piled with all but three Of them
nitrogen, phosphorus and potash.
Nitrogen is the most expensive if
purchased in the form of a CONNER
cial fertilizer. But nature has made
provision to forestall this expense #
we will but comply with her laws.
She has provided class Of plants
we call legumes, whose roots grow
deep into the ground. These plants
can take in nitrogen from the air
and store it in little nodules on their
roots.
The non-leguminous plants can not
take nitrogen from the air. but must
depend on the supply in the ground
for this necessary element in its
growth. In that we have the funda-
mental principle for crop rotation.
Grow the legumes to store the nitro
gen in the ground and follow with
crops that depend on the nitrogen IN
the ground for their growth.
Among the legumes we have all
the different clovers; we have beans,
and peas and alfalfa. We can store
the nitrogen by selecting the legume
that fits in with our plan of farm
ing. Then we can grow corn, wheat,
oats, rye, barley and grasses for hay
and they will feed on the stored-up
nitrogen in the soil, But we should
not grow the shallow-rooted crops
year after year, but rotate with
legumes,
Crimson clover is legume and can
be grown as winter crop and turned
under and have the land available
for a money crop during the summer.
The essential thing for US to remem-
her is that we have the legumes, or
deep-rooted plants, that can take
nitrogen from the air and store it in
the soil. and we have the shallow
rooted plants depending on the nitro
gen in the soil. To prevent the
nitrogen supply being exhausted in
the soil, it is cheaper to grow the le-
gumes to restore it than it is to buy
the nitrogen in the form of a COM
mercial fertilizer.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-29
ENTER POVERTY

When poverty comes in at the
door love never waits for the burg
lar alarm to go Wayside Tales.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-29
COWS SHOULD FRESHEN
IN THE FALL

On the average farm most of the
young animals come in the spring.
This seems to be natures method,
and large numbers depend on ina
ture" too largely. But man must
improve on the natural run of
things. He must beat the average if
he is to accomplish anything worth
while.
Recently | was in a dairy herd
with which the bull was running.
When | suggested that this meant
calves in April and May, the reply
was that grass was short in the
bulls lot and that dry feed was more
expensive than grass and not so good
for the bull.
On another farm I saw the boar
with the sows, some of which were
not to bring fall litters. When
called attention to the fact that this
meant filters coming in November
and December and consequently late
spring filters, if any at all, the ex-
cuse given was that it was "too
much trouble and expense to keep
the boar separate for four or five
sows." The query rose in my mind
as to which was most expensive: To
keep five or six sows and boar in
this way and have the filters come
at irregular and inopportune times,
or to keep a boar and handle him in
way that would insure filters in
March and April and September and
October.
The farm or family milk COW, as
well as the cows of the regular
dairymen, should come fresh in the
fall. This is not natures way, per-
haps, but it is the best dairy way.
The cows produce more during the
year and the products bring better
price. Milk is more important even
in the family during the winter than
in summer, when fresh vegetables
and fruits are plentiful Progressive
Farmer
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-29
DON'T PULL FODDER;
THE REASONS WHY

a circular issued by the Extension
service of Clemson College several
days ago on the bad practice of fod-
der pulling contains some very con-
vlneing facts and also proofs that
should be considered again just at
this time. Experiments on the farm
Of Mr.. David R. Cocker. at Huntsville.
were the source of the facts and con-
elusions, some of which are here
given.
The results Of experience for four
years on the Coker farm show con
elusiyely that if fodder is pulled
when the bottom leaves begin to
turn, there is a loss of at least "a
per cent in yield Of the corn. If
pulled when three-fourths of the
leaves are dry there is about 10 per
cent. decrease in yield The 1918
experiments showed decrease yield
OF 27.3 per cent. when the fodder was
pulled early; and the 1912 expert
ments showed decreased yield of
ISL per cent. when pulled late.
But the above represents only a
part of the total loss, since much Of
the loss comes through the effect on
the yield of the next years crop.
An experiment to determine lust
what a loss there would be from
planting 'fodder-pulled" corn as
compared with properly matured seed
showed that there was decrease of
III per cent. in yield; and as OPP
posed to 2.5 per cent. in the other,
which means a total loss of 1877 per
cent from the use of fodder pulled"
seed.
Add to this 1917 per cent. loss the
first effect Of fodder-pulling ga per
cent. decrease in the preceding years
crop and you have a total loss of
40,7 per cent. Is it not surprising
that the yield of corn in the South
is so small?
What is the answer? Stop pulling
fodder. Plant more hay and stop
pulling fodder; but to those who still
feel that they must pull fodder, let
this be said: Leave at least two or
three acres Of your crop unpulled
from which to select your seed and
not suffer the second of the two
losses set forth above.-Progressive
Farmer.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-29

A cross, sickly baby suffering
from digestive troubles and loose
ness of the bowels needs McGee's
Baby Elixir. 1t checks the bowels,
eases the stomach and restores
healthy conditions. Price 35c and
zoe. Sold by Union Drug Co
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-29
THREE NATIONS ADMITTED
TO WORLD LEAGUE

Three additional nations were adj
mitted to the league of nations Fri
day. The trio composed Esthonia,
Letvia and Lithuania. Membership
in the league was voted them by the
league assembly at Fridays session
in Geneva.
Esthonia was the first Of the
states admitted to membership. The
vote in her favor was unanimous.
The Jugo-Slav and Czecho-Slovak
delegates were absent. Letvia also
was elected unanimously. Ten states,
including Jugo-Slavia, did not vote.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-29

Germs entering the body with the
air we breathe are harmless if the
stomach, liver and bowels are
healthy. If these organs are torpid
and full Of impurities the germs
thrive and bring on a spell Of sick
ness. To keep the vital organs in
good condition take Prickly Ash Bit
ters. It keeps man in working
trim. Price $1.25 per bottle. E. l..
Roper Drug Co. and Union Drug Co.,
special agents.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-29

Get ready to side-step the cotton
boil weevil. The dairy COW and
DeLaval Cream Separator will make
YOU independent. NJ A. Walker &
Company.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-29
ATTANOOGA TO
ENTERTAIN VETERANS
BOYS OF '61-65 TO GATHER
THERE OCTOBER 25-27

The Lookout Mountain CITY Making
Great Preparations For Hospitable
observation-disclosures Funds
Have Been Raised-Expect an At
tendance Of $4,000 or 4O.OOO-GOv.
All Taylor Among the Speakers.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-29

The election Of Lithuania likewise was
without opposition in the assembly,
the Polish delegation, which in CONF
mittee, had opposed Lithaania's adj
mission, not being present when the
vote was taken.
The Czecho-Slovak delegates also
abstained from voting,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-29
TO THE CREDITORS OF JORDAN
CULBREATH:

On July 9, 1921, qualified in the
County Court of Upton County, Tell-
nessce, as the administrator of Jor-
dan Culbreath, deceased, and all per-
sons having claims against his es-
tate will file the same duly verified,
according to law, with the Clerk Of
the County Court of said Upton
County within twelve months from
this date, or the same will be barred.
This August 81, 1921.
JAMES CHI BREATH
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-29
NOTICE

All those who are indebted to the
Covington Millinery Co., please mail
us a check for your account. Do not
delay. Let us have your check at
once.
CONVICTION MILLINERY co.
(22sep2w)
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-29

A lazy, noiaccount feeling with
yawning and sleepiness in the day
time is caused by a torpid liver and
disordered bowels. Herbine is
splendid remedy for such ailments.
1t cle0nses the system and restores
vim and activity. Price Coo. Sold
by Union Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-29
Tall EADM DDInEc
UHkL | HllIW IllUEO
INDEX TO BUSINESS
OTHER BAROMETERS ARE USE
LESS, SAYS DOUGLAS
Demand For Agricultural Products
Shown to Be Measure of Country's
Commercial Welfare-Freer Buy
ing in the South Is Noted-DOes
Not Think Farmers viii Make
Serious Mistake This Year.

The measure of the country's vol-
ume of business and Of its CONNER
cial welfare in the future is to be
found in the demand for farm pro-
ducts and their consequent prices,
says Archer Wall Douglas, chair
man Of the Committee on Statistics
of the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States, in his monthly review
of crop and business conditions In
"The Nations Business"
"All the other barometers can be
sent to the serapheap," says Mr..
Douglas
"The story" says Mr.. Douglas,
is much the same everywhere. A
partial and unequal harvest, plenti-
full returns in close juxtaposition with
parched and burnt-up fields; prices
and demand for farm products that
are far from satisfactory to the pro-
ducers. Yet these same products
are seeking a. market wherever they
find it that the obligations of the
farmers may be discharged. There
is an abundance of foodstuffs in the
country despite small yields in some
grains.
Sustained higher prices for cot
ton mean an amount Of business in
the South that can come from no
other cause. Nor does it seem to be
likely that there will be that fatal
and futile holding of cotton for
possibly higher prices that character
lied the previous season. The menu
DRY of that desperate mistake and it's
enduring consequences are too recent
to bring its repetition.
"If there is a demand of any
moment, foreign and domestic, from
now on, and this at least seems
likely, the greater portion of the
carry-over of cotton in this country
will have been practically used up by
July Of next year. With general
business and readjustment on an as
cending scale, at home and abroad,
we shall be facing a situation where
the greater part of the worlds sup
ply cotton will depend on the grow
in crop in this country. What such
a contingency means to the pros
perity of the South sounds too opti-
mistic to be put in cold print.
~The new phase of the situation
already finds expression not only in
widespread more cheerful feeling in
the South, but also in somewhat
freer buying. This is true likewise
n the grain regions, where farmers
are literally marketing hogs, wheat
and corn.
"The commercial world, however,
will not reap as much benefit from
This as surface indications seem to
promise. A very considerable por-
lion of the money the farmers re-
ceive for their products will go to
settling the obligations carried over.
In some sections when banks and
dealers have been satisfied there will
not be much left for the farmers for
new purchases. Yet, when all has
been said the situation will be far
better than at present"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-29

The Confederate reunion commit
tee in Chattanooga, through its
committee on finance. has been max
ing drive the past week for the
funds necessary to entertain the re-
union to be held in that city October
25 to 81 inclusive, with the result
that the sum already pledged insures
the financial success Of the enter
prise. More than half the sum de-
cided on as the minimum amount
was secured the first day of the
drive, which, so far as known, sets
record for collections for Confed-
crate reunion.
Interest throughout Confederate
territory in the reunion has increased
wonderfully within the past week
The indications now are that the at
tendance will be large from all of
the Southern States and also from
some Of the border states. Men who
have been watching the reunions for
several years forecast a crowd of
$4,000 to 100000, while others place
the attendance in excess of these
figures.
The reunion program, as already
announced, has been agreed on prac-
tically as at first drafted. One an
nouncement is that the reunion
grafton will be delivered by Bishop
Collins Denny, of the Southern
Methodist church. This item was not
in the original draft of the program.
Gov. Taylor, of Tennessee, will also
address the convention and welcome
the veterans in the name of Tennes-
see.
1t has been definitely decided by
the railroads that the Confederate
veterans and members Of their fam
lilies will be given a rate of one cent
a mile to and from Chattanooga for
this reunion, but it is not vet decided
what the rate will be to the general
public. The certificate plan will be
followed, it is understood, by the
roads in selling tickets.
Invitations have been sent to the
governors Of all the Southern states
to be present as guests during the
reunion. Coy. RUSSELL of Mississippi,
has accepted the invitation and will
be present with his staff. Other
governors are considering the invi-
tation. and doubtless some of them
will act favorably upon it.
Every indication points to a most
successful reunion and the reunion
committee is preparing to entertain
a large crowd Chattanooga has re-
sponded literally to all the demands |
of the committee. Private homes
will be open to the veterans and their
friends the entire three days of the
convention, and hotels will give rea-
sonable rates for all who do not de- I,
sire to stay in private homes.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-29
PROVINCE OF A NEWSPAPER

1t would be comical, were it not
somewhat pathetic, the way news
paper offices are beseiged every day
by their friends, urging them to
"roast" this and that; to "see to it,
that this and that is corrected; to
have this and that done in the city
or county; to start this and that kind
of movement to correct evils in the
state government. These friends
actually appear to believe that it is
the newspapers business to handle
all these affairs.
But a self-respecting newspaper,
though ready and willing to carry
all reasonable responsibility, must
remind its readers that they-the
people-are the authority upon whom
rests the responsibility for the pres
ent state Of affairs, local, state and
national.
A self-respecting newspaper tries
to report the news of what actually
happens, not what it might wish had
happened. The relation Of a self-re-
specting newspaper to the general
public is not always understood. 1t
is the duty Of a newspaper to be in
position to support any good act
and criticise any bad act of public
policy.
This relationship can not exist
where favors are asked and granted.
Honesty is the only policy for a
newspaper.
If directors don't like the wav
things are going, they should qualify
as voters, and then raise cain about
TIT. Worth (Tex.) Star Telegram.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-29
JAMES CULBREATH,

If your brain don't work right and
YOU feel tired and lazy, you may be
sure your system is clogged up some
where. You should take Prickly
Ash Bitters. Men who use it know
it is a thorough system tonic and
bowel purifier. It invigorates and
strengthens both body and brain.
Price SIPS per bottle. E. L. Roper
Drug Co. and Union Drug Co., spec
al agents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-29
n. END DEMANDS
CITY BUS LINES
Suggestion Is Cheered at
N. Ravenna Meeting

Residents Of the Ccwen Park
aud Tenth Ave. y. T.. districts
demanded "Wednesday night that
city-owned buses be operated
over the routes formerly served
by the jiineys.
AT a mass meeting In the Raven
ma school under the auspices OF the
newly.formed North Ravenna Trans
portation Association. an organizs'
ton composed OF North End citi'
gems, tho suggestion that the city
run buses from the business sec
ton to Ravenna ave. and y. sard
a. was greeted with tumultuous
cheers.
Speakers declared that the long
haul from the Cowen Park dis
trict was Improbable to the street
car system. and that passengers can
be carried on municipally-owned
buses at a profit.
Altho the corporation counsel has
ruled that the city cannot operate
bus lines. the position was taken
BY those attending the meeting that
the motor cars could be run until
the legislature could change the
state law.
Under the proposed plans the
cify-owned jltneys would be oper-
ated rs express buses between the
business section and T.. 4oth st..
stopping on alternate blocks north
Of that street During the peak
load. II was suggested that the
buses run directly TO T.. ssrd st.
with stops only on cross streets OF
+. s3rd and RAvenna ave.
-Four Members Of the council at.
tended the meeting and made short
addresses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-29
APPLES BOOM
IN WENATCHEE
Largest Crop In History Is
Expected

That the condition Of the wenat.
ehee valley apple orchards are i'm.
proving yearly was pointed out
Wednesday by III. @. Bohlke. found
er Of the wenatchee District Coop
erztive association. who has just re-
turned from a business trip thru the
Wenatchee valley.
The harvesting IL on fun blast.
and viii Be the largest In the his.
tory Of wenatchee," he said. Ten
thousand men from outside OF the
district will be working In the or.
chards within a couple OF days.
while next week will see another
5000 there.
"A good cleanup IL certain. a. the
East will be short OF good grades.
The South 10 showing every sndica-
ton Of furnishing a good market.
while Europe will be consuming
large consisnments."
An advertising campaign to cost
about S25o.000 will be conducted by
the Wenatchec Apple Growers Co
Operative association. The adver.
tlsements are to be sent 10 Europe
as well as turnout the United States.
The pears are cleaning up consid-
erably better than was at first ex-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-29
SAYS SHE
COULDN'T
have WE'D
Girl, for Whose Lost Love
Man Tried to Die, Home
From Honeymoon

Mrs. Margaret Small loved by
Matthew Lang. who tried TO commit
suicide In san Francisco one week
Floyd Small. professor Of mathe-
matics at the University OF Washing.
ton. said "Wednesday afternoon. upon
her return from her honeymoon.
that she never could have married
Lang. despite their engagement.
Mrs. Small did not learn OF the
attempted suicide until two days
ago when returning with her hus.
band from their wedding trip in Ore
gon. She was told on the train OF
I.ang's act.
Il could not have married Mr..
Lang" Mrs. Small said Wednesday
at the home OF her stepmother. Mrs.
George Barton. ssis 18th ave. s. ire
gardless OF the engagement. Even II
l had never seen Floyd-there were
30 many things different about
Matthew and me--we could not have
been happy. and ] knew Il.
'.He was n man In a million. He
was so considcrate He planned the
entire wedding for Floyd and me.
after I had broken my engagement
with him. He was Ercomsman. He
gave us a beautiful set OF dishes for
a wedding present. He showed no III
feelings whatsoever"
Mrs. Small said. however. that she
suspected he might have a nervous
breakdown when he returned 10 san
Francisco. but had no idea OF suicide.
His act and the publicity which
she and her husband have received.
she says. have caused her much an
gulsh. Mira Small II young and girl
ish. with . gentle face characterized
just now with an expression Of scr-
row.
Matthew Lang. her former lover.
who attempted to take his own life.
Is now IN the Mission hospital at SAN
Francisco and II said to be gaining
. brighter outlook on life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-29
FAVORS STATUE
FOR DOUCHBOY
Mayor for Raisiro S25,0 900
by Popular Subscription

Erection OF a statue IN commemor.
alton Of seattle and King county vet
Grams killed in the world war was
recommended by Mayor Caldwell
"Wednesday.
Following conierenoe with We.
tor Alonzo Lewis. Seattle sculptor.
the mayor sent letter 10 the ovic
bureau Of the Chamber ~ Commerce.
approving the proposal 20 raise "A
s2h 600 fund by popular subscription.
n II proposed 10 commemorate the
heroic dead by i2foot bronze stat.
ne OF "rhc Doughboy In Action"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-29
Missionary to Be
Given Reception

Methodist women Of Seattle VIII
give reception "wednesday, from ?
90 D. m. at the First Methodist
church. 10 Afisa Rose Dudley. recent.
IS returned from ViRnn. Philippine
Islands, where she has been engaged
In Methodist missionary work. on
the same evenings children'r rally
will BE- held at Haven Methodist
church at which Mrs. John West.
branch supervisor OF childrcn's work
IN Washington. Oregon. Idaho and
Montana. Will have charge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-29
City to Abandon
Its Power Rights

In order to mako Taeoma's title
clear. an ordinance viii be intro.
duoed In the council shortly. aban.
doning all claims OF the city OF Seat.
tie TO hydro.electrio rights over Lake
Cnshfsan, In the olympic mountains.
Several years ago an ordinance
was passed here. authorizing con.
demnation OF the lake for wator pow.
or purposes. but the plan was later
discarded In favor OF the skagit do.
veiopmcnt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-29
League Will Quit
Sessions Tuesday

GENEVA. Sept. ea.--Adjournment
OF the present assembly OF the
league OF nations has been set for
Tuesday, October T.
With the departure OF the dele
gates the world viii see In the league
a vastly different institution from
that which its founders conceived
and w.1sh the 1890 assembly expert
mentassy cndeavorcd TO create,
Instead OF veritablc super'state.
imposing It's authority upon all ma.
tons. the league II now recognized
as mere instrument 10 coordinate
and make recommendation for IN
tcrnational action. IL recognizes
itself TO be completely without power
or authority TO impose those recon-
mendations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-29
Caldwell Refuses
Tag Day for Russ

Declaring that Seattle should first
take care 81 It's own poor Mayor
Caldwell Thursday refused a permit
TO Russian syrnpatbizers 10 hold a
tag day for the relief Of famine SUI
fererr in soviet Russia.
In denying permission 70 solicit
funds on the city streets. Caldwell
pointed out that the money obtained
was 10 be distributed by the soviet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-29
Food Show Draw.
Record Attends,.,

'fo"a' began 70 pour No.
Arena, where the seat,l. e,,, :. M
IN being held. az soon az q.
we're opened at D. N. vso..
ana attendance grew steadsI, &
the iargea number of via,,ar. uAl'l
corded had arrived. ?" y
Managers and exhlb,,.,.
Seattle housewives are eas..,' 'ss
ing advantage o. INSTRUCTION s,,.s nk
selection. preparation and ss,,e' 49, =
foodstlIffs. The show vii, sa'.' y
thru Saturday. with .r... n''
musical entertainment dur,ns !.
afternoons and evenings ana =. "
from 10 20 II .. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-29
Masonic Lecturer
Outdone by Apples

James H. Begg. grand lecturer OF
tho Masona OF Washington. returned
10 Seattle Wednesday after trip
TO the okanogan and wenatchee
They are too busy with
n large apple crop To hear me
over there" Begg said Il haven't
q chance with the milllons Of
apples"