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Testing Seed Corn
It is important to have good seed
In growing any crop but it is very
p, important o have good seed in the,
f: ease of corn and potatoes. In the
case of corn it is possible t > te?t every
ear if not every kernel and ;h reby
be practically sure that every
kernel tsril sprout. NW i test
the seed forr. for the ee g
season. The best time t?- select
- - seed corn is before it is harv? >ted
from the stalk but if v : ha-, e
done
that it u !1 be nec< ? ar;. se Me
lect from the cnb.
Only hea\v. .-oi:d < d be
used for seed. ard the eav> c sen
should vonta n kernels f a c od uniform
length, width ar..1 kti- s .
Ears contain: r.g ke*r. *" . *
sizes and shapes should be discarded.
Each car an *. numbered by
sticking a r:n through a puce <:
paper into .lie of the cob and
ten kernels taken fr. m each oar and
tested to determine whether they w 1'
grow If weak or dead kernels are
founw, the ears from wh:eh they
were taken should be discarded To
test the germination of corn accura
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CIGARETTES
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TC3 A":o
Keener Monument Co.
J. S. KtwNF.R. Minag?r
Tomotla, N. C.
CaU or ^nte if You n??d a
Monument
You Can Got Well Through
CHIRCPR ACT*C ADJUSTMENTS
DR. E. E. SMITH
CHIROPRACTOR
i
Davidson Building
Murphy, N. C.
I ...
I ~wa
Boys ar
The Athens Business
' boys ar.d girls to undergo
ar 4 stenographers. The y
cBuuerciiu <oooj for tii*
"iw.niji a.'" w'MS %?r? '"OSiSki
ical help. This mates it a
nr. [ v. men to v/.ter our i
position.
It c^its $130.1H> to
course ir. the Athens Busi
other schools offering simil
tsk.:3 three to ?:x months 1
ing.
Vna will get the adva
best, easiest ar.d = mplert ?
of the most practical cours
Why work for S25.0(
j \j u Kill cm ii -c iu c i
I motion to even a bicrtrer sa
C Bookkeeper? must be
9 weevil or short crops?th'
I Enter the Athens Bus
D the school place you in a
Write or call for Inform;
| ATHENS BUS!
ft Corner of Hancock
I PHONE 9165
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i Service Notes !
5. County Agent
j tely it will t\? necsesary to take considerable
pains with the work. Procure
a box about 5 or 6 inches deep,
and large enoug^ lo **ve * space - i
inches square to each ear that, is to
he tested. Place from 2 to 3 inches
of warm, mo st wits dust in the r >x '
and pack vith a board . The dust
may bo heated by placmr it in ;.
bag and d * p ug ;t ;n warm w
then aiiewira it lo drui? cur a!! the
sur; :> water. N\ \t take a piece f
whCi muslin and mark it off with
an indelible pencil ir. 2-inch squareand
number th.- >c ur -. Place th on
the sawdust and take from ca- h :
c\itr ten m : . andpluce them m .i
square ma-k.r.g the ear with th
same number as the square as m.t:on<d
above. Take th,* kernels each '
fr.ru a different part of the ia-.
<*h. ii a', t.-.e >.< rares are filled v.-1
a:.i the: ri<v0 of mushn ard place
it oPIthe kernels. This pitce shoulu
be Iargt r thanthe box. The? place
wa-m, moist sawdust enough to f'b
I the box. Keep thu box in * warm
room four or f sve days and exam.ne '
by pulling up the top cloth a little
to see .{ the c?m ha- sprouted To;
read the test well the sprouts sh ?uh!
be about one-half ireh long but they
should r.otb e allowed to go too long
a? :t will be difficult to take the top ^
! cloth off without disturbing the j .
kernels. Whi-n it is r? adv. to read f
take off as much of the dust w th ! c
! your har.dj ; u can. then rt m v?? 1 *
the top cloth arefully and > J car n
. wh h ears are bud and d-.arw |
them. I ,-d a. j ear that has a e.
? ngle weak sprout or dead kerne!. ' *
Vou w:ll b. -urprised to see that n,
some y? i *-i;. ugnt would spr ut w\ re
no good. tl
Bs fore sh - *1 rg. .? \ small and po kveiopcd
Kernel* thou d be removed
from the ear. a? they will pr? - ?
due* weak and barren stalk-. It '
tk seed to e planted with a corn 1
planter, the large, irregular gem :? j
from the buts of the ear* should a's
bt. discarded bef re the ears ar*shelled.
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DIARRtKEA '
FOR THE RELIEF OF rr
Pain in the Stomach and >
Bowels.Intestinal Cramp
Colic. Diarrhea
- SOLD EVERYWHERE - ^
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?SLBSCK1SE TO THE SCOUT? N
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nted ? i
i r? .M.
id vjiris
?
i .:* ?? c :n need >( more S
the tra-.nir.g for !>?okN<?ep:.ng
rery light attendance :n the ,
past two years has created a
in ideal t'n-e for young men I
tchool preparatory to a good ?
r
*200 00 less VO complex
ness College thar. it does in
!ar courses of inr miction. It
ij.. . ir.e to conr k.e *he train- 1
r.taire of learning one of the
y tejrs of shorthand, and one
es in bookkeeping.
> to $50.00 per m nth when 1
50.00 per month and get prolary
from year to year?
had regardless of the boll
ey are essential.
:iness College at once and let
i good position within a few
ition.
[NESS COLLEGE
i and Lumpkin Street*
ATHENS, GA.
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JWE chekokek SCOUT
30 DIE IN FLAMES W
ASYLUM
Hp ^ .3&M?
SI
Ste&if
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;*- -.sri ?VssS
Tfcr , attendant? and 27 patient
fir; rhich tlu> unr.T floor*
Manhattan State Hosp.tal l >r the ?n
ty. Tht ta ^ ws v.fw of the 4t!
a ?i to have di d, trapped t y the
on er.? h fid * the hall. The bu:l<
s .ir d.-.l mar.ia.
k * KlTHKlt night ?w?on? n??r ?ny
^ other ^nt ha?, up to tLo
p of writing hnd ary eff.ot on the
enate filibuster by wh'ch a *n:nl1 mlor;**
is pre\rr-t'r.c the taking of a
?te <-n ti e s^.p en1 . !y bill. Ree<t
ft ran \. ltro.?k rt. V-Miani* Uortln
nd othc--? of th * f rectou* gang reove
< nr-'ther In e.&khif long-vlndil
son Kussla. Tu? Ankhmo,
the We*t To i.e*?anjr subject
n'* r the *un ?- t ?hlp subsidy;
nd *horr fs ; -m we!! orgnnted
tl ; t r I" g admitted that
*ie ir-v.sure :h re -11v dead. Majority
id-rs In t' e planned. If the
I ;?-t?t : ** : ?".< "1th the w?vk. to
sk perm ?? -?n ..f *ve PresiJent t??
and"n the * ; . that r?g buslo**
j- r ! tmn? *o.i during the
cal ?'vk of the * s?b n.
Ju?t ' e " . a re ?1 for
I" ash * Irth-::?y th mt. *e -V I
f 1 v ? ro apj>ro\e the conference
. -t .? . the ? _- . appropriation Mil.
Mch carries the t.Vi.iWi.rtid ri\er*
nd I nrl>nr? psnic provision
In ?i.e imiU. a: :her filibuster deover
tl.e biI f??r the purchase
>- th~ pover..t:-.? nt ef the Cape Otc]
i-?r:il rut tl sort of thing run
stopped by the ! u-e rule?.
\TISC, ,NSTN S * ?ts came to th?
rather etartilr.g' last week.
i the lower bou . >f ti state assemiy
they. In combin itlon with the adilnistrat'-n
{ - < . put through a bill
? a holt-h the \Vi? - n National
uard. Tie n: - . e w:preset! by
eelatnati n. the ?<-?p - tt'-n being negllIble
in num!?ers It was t.ken for
ranted that the bill wot:1 be killed
y the senate ??r \-'T M hj fWcrnor
tlaine. h'lt thi* ! not materially
ssen tl e frantic f t! - S<K*iallsts.
h?? they had p-it over nothing
n the ! ;?: - .-SSlves and Justie!
tl - :in *1 :h-? Wlsoi'^'-n a?einbly
I? the m? st radical of all the
tate legis tnre*. The ra lea Is are
hroa*eni- _* r ? j. tv- . many Mil* that
mi!! i iper capital that tl e WlseonM
r. tt m laid he" e
" ; a list >-f ?V> ::
-* ?which have
-:> e-tensh n? and addition*,
* whh will not jr?? form rd with the
rk .? r<*n' - bills through.
:eorn Knll. jeewtarr .of tbeJmodl*
'.>n. road a f- -* ..! *rateir - t that pa*jo
of rat! -'ires. :: iisdll.ctax
?!!ls n??u h.-f<>re the legislature. v,.?uM
dace an "unfair. discriminatory and
mbearable burden upon Industry-**
rHK New York house .of representatives.
hy n \ "?e of 7S to <14 adopted'
t resolution asking Bfi?re?? to lii*?ralze
the Volstead l:.w. and ne\? day the
:enate approved It. I'nder an araendnent
adopted the resolution must l*o
signed hy Governor Smith to be effecirp.
The Democrats rather r?**onted
:hl? way of **r a" rz the governor a
lerk for the transmission of the memorial.**
hut It was said Mr. Smith
would comply with the requirement.
THKOPHII.E TOXTASSE. one of
!?i?- a.-.M "v.infE; Fr*?r? h tn*p?tin?n
of this generation, -lied last v. eek In
Ni'?*. He l - '* ' r-.in!?tpr of foro'gn
sfTnlrs In 18?8 and held the post eleven
years In five su. <>e.?dve eahir.ets
Among hi*8 tr-n? a?i.ievenients was th?
creation of the en'ente eordlale between
Frame and Grent Britain. Ap
pnrentir foreseeing tli** World war. h?
succeeded in f. r;-int ItMjr and the ep?j
traf empires apart *nd In concilia'lns
the opposing intert wrg of Russia anc1
England, thus pre-.arlng the ground
far the quadruple entente.
Another notable Azure passed awaj
lnrr week In the den*h of Mrs. John A
i/ognn. widow of the famous envnir]
general of the Civil war. in her hoim
in Washington. She succnrnl?ed to In
fluenza. Mrs. Logan. who was eighty
six years old. never lost her actlre in
terest In public affairs.
?SUiiSC n. _ TO THE SCOUT
IT. NugTri CAEOUfIA
HEN STATE INSANE
BURNS
5 are believed to have perished in the
of ore of th(> |argp mvil|?on? ?f tkf
- nne at Ward's I?iand. New York C
h floor corridor in which many ar?
arred windows. Cells are shout
d.np housed the inmates oh cased wit!
ale-Army Shoes-Sale!
We have jutl bou;h; a trefr-ndous
stcck of army Munioii
last shoes, to be sold *o
the Public direct. Price $2 75.
These shoes are 100 per cent
solid leather with heosy double
soles sewed and nailed. The
uppers are of heavy tan chrome
leather with bestows tongue,
thereby making them waterproof.
These shoes are selling fast and
we advise you to order at once
to insure your order being filled.
The siaes are 0 to 11, all
widths; pay postman on receipt
of goods or send money order.
Money refunded if thaes are not
satisfactory.
the u. s. stores company
1441 Broadway
New York City 29-tl
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured
wr-!t l.? Ala Al'l'Lli ATlo.Nfi, as the)
1 c.. -.not reach in# scat of the i.:r?%sa
I Catarrh tt a local disease, greatly inn..rr
e.! by constitutional conditions anti
ic order to euro It >t?u most tax# ar
Internal remedy Its I s Catarrh Ucdi.ne
is taker lUrral'y and is thrv
t'c I'1?Vh2 cr the .T .S su:f:.. ts of th4
r stem Hall's Catarrh Medicine nai
%'r? rih-ed by one of the best physiclani
In this country for ve.irs It .*
poged of snrrx of the best tontcs kn >wn.
romb'ned with e rr.e of .tho best Moopurifiers
The perf?--t combination oi
ha ingredients in Hall's Catarrh Xlell
tine Is what rruducea such wonderfu
renulta In cttarr: -1 confl'.tlona send lo>
free
F J rriFNFT ?r CO.. Pre pa.. To.edo. O
All Prur*l?t?. 15c.
Hall'a Family 1*1 Ua for constipation.
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Merit
People ha'
1 standard <
1 hood, an a
I depcndabl
| land the g
f fr'atck for hi
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DUIVE AN OVE1
Friday. M>nL I, )W3
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I
?SEND US YOUR JOB PRINTING
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I
HH I M xB ? V/1
The Kind Yon Hive Always Bought, and which has been I
in use for over thirty years, has borne the signature of E
/* on th. wrapper aU these vears| I
<\7*s*/45^>r,, Jusi t0 Protect the comiaji I
t-Aia*tvJ: generations. Do not be deceived.' I
All Counterfeits, Imitations and "Just-as-good" are but I
Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of E
Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment. E
Never attempt to relieve your baby ,witlT|
remedy that you would use for yourself
What is CASTORIA
Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric
Drops and Soothing SyTups. It is pleasant. It contains s
neither Opium, Morphine nor other narcotic substance. Its
age is its guarantee. For more than thirty years it has
been in constant use for the relief of Constipation, Flatulency, j
Wind Colic and Diarrhoea; allaying Feverishness arising
i therefrom, and by regulating tht Stomach and Bowels, aids
, the assimilation of Food; giving healthy and natural sleep.
The Children's Comfort?The Mother's Friend.
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
Bears the Signature of
In Use For Over 30 Years
The Kind You Have Always Bought
T eachers, T eachersl
Is Your School Out? I
( Do You Plar. to Attend School This Yer.r? 8
Wo offer. 1 .'jrinnirg w ,h February la. .. weeks* course B
that will c ur.t for .. .m r ? hoo| cred t.- . .rd raising 'he B
clarification > f >ur c t f K\|h:i.i ; tt ;? mintn.uin. For E
full information, address? ,, H
W. E. BIRD, Dean 1
i STATE NORMAL SCHOOL 1
i CL'LLOWHEC N CAROLINA I
Wins No*. 7 Honors I
>*c rcc -n\7 \ in the new Ovt Har.S a h -her
* .;iuc. I r 11 '^ . .. higher
rcatest succt f? of its h!Sii)ry. J |
c r/BCfi I 1
^2?dZ*?25 I
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E C. MOORE I
It LAND AND REALIZE THE DIFFERENCE 1