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EYIBtBODT BOOST L0C18BUBG =S ft H E j Franklin 1 ; ? , ? ' ft M ES A3 AbTCBTUUBB HUni TMAT"'^ BB1368 RESULTS A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Year VOLUMN LIX. LOUISBURQ, N. 0., FRIDAY, FEB'Y 24TH, 1928 (12 Pages) NUMBER 1 TO CLEAN UP CEMETERY j Louisburg Klwanls Club To Sp?M?r Wort Next Wednesday Chairman W. E. White, of a special committee from the Klwanlo Club, of Loulsburg announces that in accord ance with an agreement made recently all members of the Kiwanis Club will me?t at the Oaklawn cemetery on next Wednesday morning, February | 29th, at 9 o'clock. All members will bring % man with him, and the neees.' sary tools to worlf with. I ' 'I others In Loulsburg or Frank 11 ounty who are Interested in im proving the appearance of Oaklawn cemetery are urged to Join the Ki. . wanlans on this date and assist with the work of beautlfybg our city for the dead. This Is a most commendable move and we hope a large number will take advantage of this occasion to have a part in making our cemetery more sightly. AT METHODIST CHUBCH "The Giant Killer," will be the sub ject for Sunday morning at the Me. thodlet -church and is arranged es peclally for children. "All for Christ" will be the subject for the evening service at 7:30. Rev. Daniel Lane, pastor will do the preaching. At the evening service the Installation of the Epworth Hi and the Senior Epworth League officers will be held. ~ ATI are invited to attend these serv. lcts. FOURTH STANDARD TRAINING SCHOOL "X, , -perintendents, secretaries, teach. ? .x . loapective teachers, all officers, i. . <dn, fathers, mothers and any viio si. rs to become more effective workers .a the church, home and com n.unity n.i.uld avail 'themselves of the gieatest training opportunity of the year, March 4-9, at tsouisburg College The pastors who are cooperating in D. N. Caviness, K. F. Duvall, V. A Royal and Daniel Lane. These, with the splendid officers, committees and faculty are confidently expecting the largest attendance yet. There is nc charge for registration or tuition and all. denominations are urged to at tend. 11RS. SMrrmriCK k.NTF.STAINS T. P. 8. L. Mrs. R. W. SmlthWick entertained the Young Peoples Service League ol the Episcopal church at a social tt her home on Monday evening at i o'clock. After all were assembled there many games were played. Among the games was one of naming various ad vertisements cut from magaxines, tb< candle game in which everyone's fat* was told, and "Going to Jerusalem.' Much fun was enjoyed by all during these lively games. After this th? hostess served the guests with raisin banana end pimento sandwiched, hoi chocolate, p'ckle and cake. Those who enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. Smlthwlck were: Misses Mir. lam Shavender, Elizabeth Johnson Fannie Cleve, Sadie Johnson, Sophia Clifton, Temple Yarborough and Mrs J. B. King and Messrs: Lewis Scoggin William James Shearln, Kemp Yar borough, James Johnson, Rev. J. D Miller and Mr. At W. Smlthwlck and James Wheless. MRS. J. A. TURNER HOSTESS TO CLUB Mrs. J. A. Turner was hostess tc the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club at a most enjoyable meeting Monday evening at her home on Main street The meeting was called to order by Mrs. L. E. Scoggin, our president Our subject for the evening was "The Southern Mountaineer." Brief sketch of the life and writ ings of John Fox, Jr., by Mrs. Uzzell and read by Mrs. Turner. > Reading. Feud Spirit in the Appel achain by Mrs. R. C. Beck. Reading, "Two Runaways from Lonesome," (Little Shepherd of King dom Come) Mrs. A. W. Mohn. - Miss Margaret Turner delighted the club with a vocal solo. "My Old Kentucky Home was suni by the club after which Mrs. Turnei served -> most tempting patad course assisted bfy her daughters. Mrs. Rose and Babby. The club will have a bus iness meeting eR Mrs. Scoggins home on March 13th; at 1:30. IN KEMOBIAM ? Orf the morning of February 10 the pure soul of Mr*. Mollle Jackson passed in through the open door tc be with the Master. Whet ts this mystory that men call death.' Surely she is not deal; she sloops; and those who love her most must knew that the sweet spirit will live. Hor loving smile of all' the yester days, her gentle words, the htu.lly deed to do. for loving thought 'was warp and woof of which her >ifef was wrought.* Such souls forever live in .bound lees measure of the love they give Hod gave to her, her three score years and ten, and by reason if strength, He gave her four score jA live years. A long life, and oh so beautiful. Tears of gladness, years of sadness, years of Joys aad sor. rows; but the summing up found hsr at the close, just as she had lived, a life consecrated, without guile, her WHO ARE IOU VOTING FOR! On February 24, 25, 27 and 28 the members of the Junior Class of Hills High School will conduct a voting contest to determine the prettiest and most popular girl la town. A small fee will be charged for each vote, which will be used to help defray the I expense of the Junlor.Senlor banquet. Votes can be cast at Boddie Drug ?o., Scoggin Drug Co.. Rendexvous or | Hodges Hotel. The winner will be I announced In next weeks Franklin Times. SHORT NEWS NOTES Alma Petty Oatlin was found not guilty of the murder of her father, In a jury verdict Wednesday. . - ? T * . " V ? Harry F. Sinclair gets "six months, Detective Burns 15 days and Henry Day four months in jail for shadowing the jury In the recent oil case, In a decision handed out this week. Ap peals to higher courts were taken. ? * ? Wake begun, the trial of thirteen men on charges of flogging this week. EXTRA TRAIN SERVICE Mr. H_ M. Terrell. Trainmaster ot lhf? TMylalon of the Seaboard Air bine, was In Loulsburg again' Tuecday con ferring with A. F. Johnson, chairman of the Transportation and Rates Com mittee of the Chamber of Commerce. He has agreed to restore the early morning freight trip to and from Franklinton off Monday and to have the early northbound express train slop at Franklinton and put oil ex press for Louisburg to be brought over " on the early morning ~freight. | This morning freight will also bring all the parcel post that has accumu lated at Franklinton for Louiaburg train can better serve the contractors building the road to Franklinton. Iu the meantime efforts will be made to jWrt est a satisfactory schedule to provide a midday trip to and from Franklinton. KKlUKVfcKA IUIKI I; be the opening at the regular Febru ary term of Franklin Superior Court, 'and which was suspended for a week, 1! J udge H. W. Perry of Franklin Re. cordera 'Court disposed of five casee Artsnswir ? 1 ? State ts Julius 8trickland and Ken neth Wood, larceny, pleads guilty, re quired to dive 1100 bond each toi I their appearance at August, 1928 and '? M^rcb 1929 courts und pay^ cost* t]fttrther judgment reserred. M State vs Herman Fuller, operating fautomobrtTTtnoilcated, pleads guilty ?; fined 860 and costs, and driving 11. ' cense revoked for 12 months. ? | State vs W. L. Nelson, unlawful ) possession of whiskey, pleads guilty, )1 paryer for judgment continued upon payment of costs. : | State vs W. L. Nelson, operating ) automobile Intoxicated, pleada guilty, ' fined $60 and costs and driving license revoked for 12 months. SERVICES AT ST. PAUL'S Rev. J. D. Miller, rector of St. Paul/s Episcopal iChurch announces service fox next Sunday as follows: Sunday School at 10 a. m. Morning Prayer at 11 a. m. Evening Prayer at 7:30 p. m. This Is the first Sunday in Lent. All are Invited to attend these serv ices.. 1 MRS. WILLIAM80N ENTERTAINS AUXILIARY The Jambes Unit American Legion Auxiliary held its regular monthly Meeting with Mrs. 15. N Williamson on Tuesday afternoon, February 21, 1928. The meeting was called to or der by Mrs. J. E. Malone, Jr., the l president and the Lord's prayer re. peated. The premable to the consti tution was read by the president and the following business was then dis. patched: On motion duly made, seconded and carried, it was decided that a cement base be built under the gun on the court square and that proper steps be taken to preserve said gun. Mrs. H. W. Perry was appointed by the president to look after this. In as much as the treasury is bad ? I ly depleted, ways and means were dis > cussed far raising funds. Mrs. B. r N. Williamson was appointed chair. . I man and Mrs. T. C. Alston and Mrs. i H. H. Hilton were appointed a com mittee to hold a rummage sale to raise some money. Miss Lynne Hall presented a beauti . ful idea?that of planting flowers on i the court square. 8he was appointed i chairman of that committee to see the | proper authorities and proceed with I the work, and she was authorized to . call on' any one she desired to help : her. The District meeting was discussed {It detail and everyone seemed to be ! pleased with the result. It was moved and passed that the cost of printing programs be paid for from the treas. ury. The matter of taking care of the deficit and other costs of the dis trict meeting was deferred to the next meeting. The hostess served delicious refresh ments and an informal social period ,was enjoyed. / soul attuned to the mnsic of the In finite. Her guardian angels, faith, boos and charity arose with her to Join the "choir invisible, whose mus ic is the gladness of the world." ? HOME DEMONSTRATION DEPT. * Contributed Weekly By Ifii Daisy ? Caldwell, Agent ? Monday; Field work. Tuesday, Gold Sand. Wednesday, Hickory Rock. Thursday, Judging kitchens. Friday, Judging kitchens. Saturday, County Federation. Miss Rainwater of Northampton county, will be here the first and sec ond of March to score kitchens. Kltch ens at Gold 8and will be Judged Thurs day morning, at Justice and Seven Paths Thursday afternoon, at Bunn Friday morning and Mitchiners Fri day afternoon. ? ? ? Mrs. Dickens our capable County Federation president la driylng a shining new car. 8he made the first trip In it driving herself to the lead ers school at Cedar Rock. Mrs. Leila Nelms of Sandy Creek Is also learn ing to drive a new oar. We shall expect both of them to give y.n exhi bition of fancy auto driving at the Federation meeting March 3rd. At the regular club meeting* is March each member la expected to bring a dinner menu for discussion. Leaders School Well Attended Representative of twelve commun ities of the county met at Edward i Boat High School Cedar Rock Tues day for an all day foods and hutrltion ? i ni< ? 1 ? n n <1 ?? nt a *1 Lm ^11 nn - scnooi woooctcu uy xuiss nsry * iup : mas. nutrition specialist from State i College. Classification of foods, food .In relation to growth, health and di sease prevention, were discussed I Miss Thomas gave a demonstration , iri food preparation cooking cabbage Stuffed with sausage ~BIld SCI ved Willi white sauce. This was eaten at the lunch hour with the lunches brought from home. The afternoon was de vnted tn n?T windy of the use of the different classes of foods. The club women are much indebted tc Miss Chappell, home science teacher for tbe use of the home science rooms and equipment. As T6 per cent of the clubs were represented this time Miss Thomas promises to return for another meet ing with the same leaders in April Representatives present were: Mesdames Robert Shearin anil B. C. Johnson of Bunn, Bordeaux Club. Mesdames W. ,H. Tharrlngton ani C. C. Parrish of Gold Sand. 1 ? Mesdames N. H. Griffin and P. M. Syk.es of Centerrill*. Mrs. P., E. Dean, of Cedar Rock. Mrs Thomas Gill of Ensom. Mesdames W. E. Sledge and Louis Southall of Hickory Rock. Mrs. Bunn of Justice. 1 Mrs. Owen Wilder and Miss Minnie Wilder of Mltchiners. Mesdames Oliver Perry and S. B. Nash of Maplevllle. Mesdame J. B. Conyers and C. C. Holmes of Pope. Mrs. P. G. Sturgese and Miss Lucy Gupton of Wood. Mrs. T. H. Dickens of White Lveel Mesdames S. N. Nelms H. C. Nelms and G. W. Ayscue of Sandy Creek. County Federation to Meet March 3 The program of the County Federa tion meeting of Saturday, March 3rd promises a number of Interesting things. Mrs. Austin, graduate nurse with the American Red Cross will give a demonstration In bathing the baby and tell something of the care of young children. Mrs. Cornelia Morris, district home demonstration qgelnt, will give a demdnstraUontn winter salads and desserts. Two new pieces of kitchen equipment food gra ter and knife and scissors sharpener will be demonstrated. The ten prizes will be awarded by Miss Lois Raln. l wates. of Northampton county who j will be a visitor at the Federation Mrs. Dickens will tell something of the Halifax county Federation which she recently visited. Mrs. Hoblgood will tell "Three Breakfasts I have served." Everybody will enjoy the lunch hour. It will bfe remembered that at the January meeting of the Federation last year It was decided to have the dinner at the January meetings special vegetable occasions As this meeting is the postponed January meeting let everybody who can bring a vegetable for dinner fresh, cookec^ stored, canned, dried, or bought lets have vegetables for din ner. ? The new gavel will be presenter to the club having the largest number present at the Federation. Let every club get to work and have a goodly number out Saturday March 3rd. Wood At the Wood Girls Club the home agent gave a demonstration In corn bread making. Miss Knox promised to taste all the corn bread made by the girls between now and next meet ing. It Is hoped that It will all be good bread for there will be a good deal of it as the Wood girls usually come up with a hundred per cent home work done. They had a good program at this meeting. After school the womans club met. Owing to so much sickness- there were not) many .present. Arrange, ments were made to have representa tives of the food and nutrition leaders school. Examples of well planned dinner menus were given and dis cussed. Xftehtners Twenty.four nAmbers were present at the Thursday meeting of the Mlt chiner clnb held at the home of Mrs. ADDRESS OF WELCOME The following is a copy of the ad-! drees of Welcome to the District. meeting of the American Legion Aux iliary by Mrs. J. E. Malone, Sr., on Wednesday of last week: "Mine Is the privilege of bidding you all welcome to our town and I do so with heart felt cordiality for we are glad to hare you with us? glad to feel that we hare a part In 'the cause you represent?that this cause is ours also and we hope that .from this meeting we may draw re* newed zeal and inspiration for our; work. "It has been said that women are responsible for war, that soldiers are made in our nurseries. It la true that our nursery tales are often stor. tea of brare, heroic deeds of the de fense of the weak against wrong, and our lullabies are the musical re cital of victories for those who would -rescue the oppressed. We do not ad mit the responsibility of war how ever. that at other doors, yet it is only [right that the mothers of our land should feel proud of having given to the world such men and having help* ed to mould such character as North [Caroltna contributed to thp World War. ~ "These men of niiTs ~went m nbed. lence to the call of duty?many of them with no experience of the big world that lay beyond thelr*own hor izon, and many with but little under, standing of the why. .? "Their country called and they an swered?whether to face the dtscnm. forts and diseases of our training camps, or the perils of the great deep ?they stood It all "and why they ac complished on the far off battle filelds ot France has become imperishable history. When we look at the return, [-ed soldiers -among tre, and boo thorn quietly engaged in the every day bus iness of life, it is hard to realize that within their busy brains and behind their relunctant lips there Hves the grim story of those territyc. months, yet.we women hold In our hearts, what We have learned of their greatness, and how we love afid ftonor them for the part they played, they can never know. Then there are those who paid I'the supreme sacrifice, and gave their I bright, young Itrea for tjand that [was not their own. No words can expreas the tender reverence with which' we treasure their memories. [And for those, who came back with i'ttaimed and broken bodies, and some times shattered minds, it is our pri vilege to work?to do all we can to bring comfort and brightness Into their dreary lives. Tes, we are glad to have you with us. and in spirit we 1 wish to pledge ourselves anew to loy I alty to all for which our organization stands?especially that we shall al. ways and every where honor our llv {ing heroes, that we shall always keep green the memory of our 'Deathless Dead' and make every effort to give help and cheer to those who still bear in their bodies the cruel marks ot war. MEMBERS LOriSBfRG FIRE DEPARTMENT MEET A meeting of the members ot the Louisburg Fire Department was held in tbe flrehouse on Tuesday night. Chief F. J. Beasley, presided and af ter approving the minutes of form er meetings the following business was transacted. Messrs. F. W. Hicks and O. C. Hill's requests to be released as firemen were granted. Owing to the condition ot their health. Messrs. B. fc. Shearin, H. B. Buckhanan and C. C. Collins were placed, on the inactive list. It was pointed- out that Messrs. P. J.. Brown and David Harris were automatically suspended from mem bership for not having attended one 'of three successive fires. J A motion prevailed reducing the [active membership to twenty. , E. ?. Carter and Garland Moseley were elected to membership to fill the vacancies. Upon motion J. S. Howell was made Assistant Chief of the Fire Depart ment. - [ The regular meeting date was fix ed for the first Tuesday night in each month and all members are ex pected to attend. Harry Banks. Mrs. Arrington- ot the Hollfsiter Club, Halifax county, and Mrs. Vaughn who Is residing in the community temporarily, were via tors at the club. Mrs. Felix Banks gave soup recipes appropriate for the season and Mrs. W. F. Mitchlner told of vegetables for every month in the year. Winter dinner menus that fill ed the requirements of a well balanced diot were given and discussed. It was generally agreed that the fruit add vegetable requirement* were most difficult to secure at this time of year. At the conclusion of the program the hostess served delicious I Bavarian cream and cakes. Bnan The Bunn Club was called to order bir the president, Mrs. B. C. Johnson, at 1:46. Twenty-elx were present Mtsdamee Johnson and Shearln were named reoresentatives to the foods and nutrition school. It was voted to finance the seeding of the grass plots recently laid off od the school' grounds and the purchase of a picture for the school. Plans for sn oyster supper were-discussed. * AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION * Of Special Interest to Farmers of Franklin Conntjr Con tributed Bf * J. 1. Wolfe, Vocational Teacher * * ? Edward Best High School * To Hold Prnnlng Demonstrations The agricultural students of the] Edward Jest High School will hold | a pruning demonstration in Hickory Rock school district at Mr. R. P. Neat's farm Monday, February 27 at 4 p. m.. They will hold another prun ing demonstration, in the Justice school district at Mr. Tom Mitchells farm Wednesday, February 29, at 4 The purpose of having these prun. lng demonstrations is to help the farmers in Edwgrd Best High School district increase the yield and im prove the quality of fruit as well as increase the length of the tree's life. The Young Tar Heel Farmers are planning to have one pruning demon stration in each elementary school district. All farmers In the Edward Best High School district interested In pruning be sure and be there. The farmers of the Cedar Rock-Cy press Creek township will soon be get ting their cotton seed ready for plant ing, At this time it will be well to look carefully into the matter of se curing seed. Much has been said ahnnt Improving the quality nf cotton grown in Franklin county. The qual ity of cotton can not be improved as | long as mongrel seetf are planted. Last year over 190 bushels of pedi greed Mexican Big Boll cotton seed were secured from the Edgecombe Seed Brooders Association through the agricultural dopartment of the Ed ward Best Hgh School. These seed gave excellent results. The North Carolina Experiment Station teats show that Mexican cotton yields more j profit per acre than any other variety of cotton. Ask the farmers or gin. | ners in The Cedar Rock-Cypress Creek district what they think of the Mexi can cotton planted last year. Some of the farmers planting this Improv ed seed were J. L. Dorsey, White Lev el; Clyde Bartholomew, White Level; J. T. Inscoe, Cedar Rock; J. T. WUd eTr~Jtrttfcer Arthur Strickland-, Sevan Paths. There are some of these farm era who have improved seed for salt at a reasonable price. The most practical way for a farm er to keep Htk cotton seed the best Is to plant a seed patch each year. From 2 to 5 acres in a seed patch will produce enough cotton seea tor plani tng a large area. If this practice Is followed, the only extra cost Is the slight Increase in cost of pedgreed seed for the seed patch over the cost of ordinary seed. Farmers may place their orders for Improved Mexican cotton seod with the Edward Best High School agri cultural committee at any convenient time or at the regular Thursday night farmers meeting which is held at the high school building. 1 Learn By Radio - Forty .one young Tar Heel Farmers of the Edward Best High School have heard recent radio programs broad casted from the Durham Life Insur ance Company's station at Raleigh. These programs were arranged for the Young Tar Heel Farmers of North Carolina by Mr. Roy H. Thomas, State Supervisor of Agricultural In struction. The school does not own a radio set, but through the kindness of Mr. W. A. Stallings who has a radio iu his store near the school building, the boys were able to receive the pro grams. Twenty-three of these boys heard their first complete radio pro gram. Each Friday at eleven o'clock thous ands of young Tar Heel Farmers as semble for the weekly program. Flan Summer Trip At a recent meeting of the E. B. H. S. Chapter of the Young Tar Heel Farmers all members of the organiza tion were invited to attend a special meeting. At this meeting a lively program was given. Seven boys told of the wonderful times they had on the Franklin County Farmers Tour last year. Each of the visiting mem. bers .was given a chance to tell some thing of interest in connection with the trip. Plans are being made for a summer trip by the agricultural students of Bunn, Gold Sand. FrankUnton and Edward Best High Schools. The Young Tar Heel Farmers, which is a state wide organization of agricul tural students is sponsoring the trip end M>e local chapters are working on plans. Bat Killing Contest The second year agricultural class at Edward Best High School is in the midst of a rat killing contest. The class is divided into groups. The group killing most rats will be given a free ticket to the regular Wednes day night picture show at E. B. H. S. Quite a bit of interest is shown as the group comes in each morning to count their rat talis. It costs from *2 to 12.50 a year to feed a rat. Each rat killed will be a help toward mak ing the farm nay more. Picture.. Aid la Teaching ? The agricultural students in the Edward Beet High School had the op portunity at a recent date - to see a ?otlon picture showing the maau. f*ctu?e of nitrate of .soda and also AMONG THE VISITORS Mr. J. H. Best, visited Raleigh Mon day. ? ? m ? MaJ. S. P. Boddie visited Raleigh Monday. ? ? ? Mr. W. N. Fuller visited Raleigh Monday. ? ? ? Mr. C. C. Hudson visited Warren ton Monday. . ? ? e Mr. J. E. Malone, Jr.. visited Ral [eigh Wednesday. ? ? ? Mr. W. F. Beasley returned Friday from a vis.lt to Bayvlew. ? ? ? Mr. N. B. Finch, of Spring Hope, was a visitor to Louisburg Monday. ? ? ? Miss Bessie Lancaster returned home Saturday after a week's visit in Rocky Mount ? ? ? Messrs. J. D. Nelms and R. F. Par- . ham, of Nashville, were visitors to Louisburg Monday. Mr. H. M. Terrell. Trainmaster of Seaboard Air Line Railway, was in Louisburg Tuesday. ~~ Mr. David Harris left this week for the northern markets to purchase spring goods for his store. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cox and child ren, of Winterville. visited her sister, Mrs. R. W. Smithwick Sunday. I Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cuthretl, of I Rocky Mount, spent the week end ' with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Mrs. O. C. Hill was taken to Mary Elizabeth Hospital, Raleigh, Tuesday | to undergo an operation. She was 'acompanied hy Supt 0. C..HU1. Miss Pearl Pearce, of nearXashvlle, i and Mr. D. O. Pearce, o? Goldsboro, repent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Pearce near town. Mrs. H. B. McGlohon, and Mrs. J. R. Johnson, who hare been visiting Mr.,and Mrs. R. W. SHfitKWRnrriWTB returned to their homes at Kins ton ad Wi and Winterville. showing the lmprove<$ methods ot fertilizing crops. In addition to the three reels of motion pictures, quite a number of slides showing types and breeds of hogs as well as pactnres and hog houses1 were shown during the same class period. The agricultural class room Is equip ped for showing motion pictures In the d^y time. This method of visual Instruction can be used to a great ad vantage In other high school subjects as well as in agriculture. The stu dents enjoy the pictures and alwaya seem anxious tor a longer program. Home Mixing May Reduce the Cast and- Increase the Efficiency of Your Fertilizer Very soon farmers will be hauling. mixjBg and applying, fertilizers. It is not too early now to give thought as to the kind and amount best suit ed for the crops to be grown. . Fertilizers may be cheap because of poor quality or because of econo mics in hauling. Price comparisons should always be made on goods of like quality. * By keeping in mind a few simple facts, considerable savings should be made on fertilizer purchases. By co operative buying ancf* taking the fer tilizer from the car it is possible to save on dealers profit, the cost ot unloading, a warehouse charge, some clerk hire and some wastage. ! In all mixed fertilizer the cost of mixing is included iu the price.. Not only is this true, but there may be necessary filler added which increases freight and handling charge. Ilomc mixing may not only save the cost of mixing but may also save In the freiglit, bag and handling charges. When you home mix, you know the kind ot materials in the fertilizer, which in many cases. Insures largbh yields. A good cotton fertilizer for Franklin county is 400 pounds, Iff per cent acid phosphate, 50 pounds muriate of potash an<4 200 pounds nitrate of soda. Only one fourth of the nitrogen should be applied at planting time and the other three fourths at the second cultivation af ter chopping. These materials make a ratio of 8.5-3. In case a con ' cial mixed goods is used at planting, I 400 pounds ot a 8-4-4 should We used and at the second cultivation after [chopping, side dress with 160 pounds soda. For those seeking maximum yields the following amounts applied per acre will produce good results; 500 pounds 18 per cent acid phosphate 300 pounds soda and 75 pounds mur iate potash. The acid, potash and 100 pounds of soda should be applied nt I planting time. At the second cuHlea tlon after chopping apply 100 pounds soda and when the first square appear apply 100 pounds more an n side hp plication. Early planting of good need on n good' seed bed ig essential iba Qot ton must grow continuously and rap idly If profitable yields are to be tn boll weevil years. The above are some of the' leme beinc studied and the Thursday night termers at thn Edwards"