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- vf 4 r 1 -5 - li - 1 - f -i'- Lb-.- . Sift :. 5 11 -.rf. f?r?ir-,- I ! 1- km :.v,:. I $ SOUTH ENlfffARM $07e& The Selene of Farmiasr. , y ' "The science of farming is ia its in: fancy," so declares Captain T. J. James, of Emanuel County, Ga.tione of our largest and most successful farm ers, i reports the Southern Cultivator. Captain James says: " "I have built and operated railroads, merchandized and am now devoting myself to Tarming'. While I ! have made; a success in all three callings, it takes more brains to farm than to pursue, any other calling; to do it in the most successful manner. New. things and new methods come up continually for solution, and there are many problems to be solved yet un thought of. As an example of how things change, the first fertilizer J ever used I bought from John Merryman & Co., of Maryland; then they com menced to manufacture it at Savannah, and I bought it there. Now I manufac ture it upon my own farm." Captain James makes 800 bales of cotton a year, and says: "I have put it into Harvie Jordan's hands for fif teen cents," He also: raises plenty of corn and feed for his plantation. We delight in meeting with farmers of Captain James' calibre, and we also like to' see them making a success of farming upon a large scale; then we like equally as well to meet and hear the experience of some farmer, who, though upon a small scale, is making a success and is stamping his individ uality indelibly upon his farm and is making an impression for good upon his community. The other day we got acquainted with such a man in the person of Mr. P. E. Duffey, of Clayton County, Ga. Mr. Duffey's conversa tion ran about as follows: "When I came of age, I did like so many of our young menin the country.- I came to Atlanta to hunt for a .iob, but they treated me with -so much indifference and insolence that I went home and swore an oath that I f would never ask another man for work. I took a mule and wagon and hauled some wood for my first money; the next year I farmed on halves. In two years I saved $400, and took this money and went to school to get a better education. Then I went back to farming. I have 250 acres of land all paid for, and I am making a good living. I rent out a seven-horse farmland tend about twenty acres: for my tfwn crop. I have my terraces set in fruit trees and from them sell about $400. worth of fruit a year. I. used to wonder how it was that the people up Northwest could raise corn at thirty five cents per bushel and make money, while we could not raise it at seventy five cents. I found when I went up there.it was all in the way they plowed and cultivated it. By using gang plows and cultiyators one man was enabled to do more work than three down with us. So l got me better tools. :As an example, I had a boy helping me last year who cost me thirty "cents a and board. In one day , we put five sorghum after the wheat; so at an expense of sixty cents for labor I f made two good crops on five acresof land." This sounds very much . lie business to us. , . .. . - Now, such, as this,- should give our farmers food for thought. Though 6000 years old, our farming is in its in fancy when it comes to the use of bet ter;' methods and real scientific and "most successful operations. - And whethejwe take it upon a large scale, as; in the case of Captain James, or get down close to Mother Earth, doing with our own hands as with Mr. Duffey, the fact still confronts us, that there is much to learn, more to do, and still many things untried and yet undiscovered. So let us start in this year for more light and better efforts. Good Eule For Southern PanOeri. 1. Intensivte farming, so as to make the greatest possible yield per acre. 2. Diversification, to maintain the fertility of the, soil and to make the farm more self-suppor 3. Organization, so profitable priced ' 4. Deep' plowing, to mg. as to maintain mprove the soil, to -prevent' washing and to increase .the yield. w Rotation of crops! to prevent dis- ease and as a soil improver 6. : Rapid and level .' cultivation, to conserve the moisture and preserve the plant- roofs. 7." Terracing and building dams to keep our hilis'from washing away. 8.. The raising of more cattle, for profit in them and for their manure. , . 9. Pbeusing of all improved labor saving machinery. ' 10. ;A: better system and more sys- :; tern ; in, renting our lands and hiring our labor. jXl. ; More peas, clover and all legumes to store up nitrogen in our soils. L2. ;The making and saving of all (tome-made manure possible. : 13 The shredding of corn, to save all stock fopd. i 14i ' Tile draining , of all wet places Vndbottoms- I . Bite of Brightness. ! Wiggs-Why do yon always regard timwith suspicion f j "Wages Well, every time I see hirnhe has a different 'Mrs.. Jack O 'Brien-f-Phwat medi--.inp-ilirt'Mik'e find the best? Mrs, acres iifwet, and inanpther day we sowed the same five acres in peas and 'X.'Jr Riley DeviP a know iOi . know. He ;? took so much av it Tie was sick for tin ; ' days' after Ke got well.-oston Tran- 15. rrhe irrigating 'of all the " lands we can. - 16. "The using of ' dams,; Windmills and gasoline engines to. secure water works, y- 17. 3?he painting ;ofouj ttiimes and the whitewashing of at putbijilding. 18. The Celling of cottni&ough the twelve months of the year.-, 1 Better agricultural ;edu'tti6ii tor our farmer boys. 20. The feeding of cattle, so as to nave more manure for the farms. 21. Keeping out of debt, so we can be more independent and thrifty. 22. The mixing of fertilizers- at home, as a saving in price, and getting proportions to suit . .' 23. The careful, scientific selection of our planting seeds. , 24. The setting of our wornout hills in Bermuda grass for permanent pas tures. . 25. The planting of trees snd taking judicious care of our foresti. Timber is becoming very valuable. 26. Learning to cultivate without so much hoeing, he using of weeders and harrows. 27. The improving of your soil and the improving of your mind. 28. That thorough preparation is more than half the battle. 29. Raising of all home supplies, as the only means for the most success ful farming, and independent? life. 30. To patronize home industries, and to develop not one, but all our resources, i 31. To stand for that which is best, and to keep clear of all fakes shams. Southern Cultivator. and Preparation For Cotton The progressive, earnest farmer is now planning for the next crop. He has marked out the boundaries for eacli tenant and special 'crop.; As soon as the last boll of cotton is picked the work of preparation should begin for next year. Here is one plan:: A farm er said last week that he was going to lay off his cotton land with:a middle buster drawn by two mulesv There were pine needles close to the field. He proposed to haul them in: and dis tribute liberally in this furrow. By throwing a light covering of dirt on these needles they would be ready to supply plant food in the early summer. To this he would add 300 to 400 pounds of fertilizer, expecting to make a bale of cotton to the acre on this land. If one is gomg to plant cotton land in cotton again, run out the middle with a long, narrow shovel, . breaking the hard pan, if a second furrow is re quired to" do the work well. Then take the middle buster and r:un under tbe stalks. The freezes of winter will pulverize the ridges between the fur rows. The clay broken up by the plows will be incorporated with the f . date on to the 1st of March should be used for sub-soiling and thorough prep aration of land for the -next crop. y Aeg. --' ; ' " Simply as guides iwe'suggest for or- fdinary soil in fair condition about the J following? For cotton - Cottonseed meal ..... . 300 lbs. Acid phosphate .1,400 lbs. x Kainit.. 300 lbs. Use from 200 up to 800 pounds per acre. For corn: Cottonseed meal. . 200 lbs. Acid phosphate. . : . . 1,600 lbs. Kainit. . . . .... 200 lbs. Use 200 up to 1000 pounds per acre. For potatoes, melons, etc.: V Cottonseed meal 600 lbs. Acid phosphate. ..P.. ... .1,000 lbs. ' Kainit..L 4V 400 lbs. Use 600 to 2000 pounds per acre. For small grains and grassed: . . Cottonseed- meal . . . . .... 800 lbs. Acid phosphate .... , 1,000 lbs. Kainit....... .,1.'... .... 200 lbs. Use" 200 to 600 pounds per acre. One "ay to Skin a Horse. Hides are Mgfc now, and even a horse hide is; worth taking off if done in this manner; ; Rip the belly and legs and skin the legs down to the body, and the belly back 1 six or twelve inches, then loop a chain or strong rope around this tail rump skin, run ning it forward pasf .the head of the dead brute. Fasten the dead horse's body by rope on hind legs, then hitch two good live horses .to rope on hide, and if they pull true and steady they will skin the horse "while you : wait." Now, this is no theory, nor is it any thing new, but it may be new to some and applies to any large animal whose meat has no value. In skinning any animal that has been dead long, It is J a good plan to wear gloves, or mittens that have been: wet; in a weak solution of carbolic acid, to guard as much as possible against blood poison. And if there is any possibility that a horse has died of glanders, don't skin him" at all, but bury him at least eight feet 'isV Qnuf'wy f' sin -"? Pointed Paragraphs. Too many people mistake dignity for wisdom. . r . A prophet is a person wHo expects the unexpected. Learn to labor while you wait-if yOuwoTddwoTwonidersv - ' ; An honest jnan thinks that a pretty woman is also k noble work. You can't convince a 'stubborn man that it isj impossible to convktee.him. A : DESPAIRING-W0MAH.' WmJc, ' V XerroTM r mnd ; fVretch.el, Front v tr JTastinsr Sidney rtroublo, " 1 iMrsI : Jtje ACeamer, Iaia . nnd Garst. 'sts., South Bend;- Ind saysf "Whenr. I began using Doan's Kid ney Tills I was so weak J could hardly "drag my self across, the room. I; was wretched and ner 'vous, and had backache, ' bearing-down pain, headache, dizzi ness -and weak eyes. Dropsy set in and bloating of the chest choked me and threatened the heart.. I had little hopef but to my untold surprise Doan's Kidney Pills brought me relief and saved my life. I shall never for get it." , ' Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y. Proof of Elm Tree's Age. An elm, said to be over' 100 years eld, was cut at Benningtoa, Vt., the ether day. When the tree was chopped proof of its age was discover ed near the heart in the shape of an old-fashioned hand forged nail. , Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gam and Mullen is Nature's great remedy Cures Coughs, Colds, Croup and Consumption, and all throat and lung troubles At drug gists, 26c., 60c. and $1.00 per bottle. , Satan is always a conservative when sin is on the throne. DR. EARLS. SLOAN, Cabbage plants; celery v most reliable seedsmen. We use the same Dlants on ed and properly packed. Celery ready last of Dec. Lettuce, Onion and Beet plants-same time oit oarlier. Cabbage ready now. Reduced express rates promised, which; when effective, will jrive uir60 pr c :nt.'-lea than merchandise rates. Prices:? small lots $1.00 per thousand, large lota 1.00 to $1.25 per thousand, BVQ. B., Hesgetts, S. C. Arlinxton vbte Spine Cucumber Seed 6y cents per pound, rO. B.. MeKfrett. s. . The United States Agricultural Department has established an EScnerlmt-ntal station on our farms, to rcst all ainas or vegecaoies. especially uaooaRes, The results at any time. Yours respectfully, A. 11. JSIjITCH Tar 1905 Sulea The totai distribuUve sales for 1905 exceeded 200,000,000. This total is realised from the sale of frestv' meats (beef, mutton and pork), provisions, produce (poultry, butter And eggs), soaps, glues, oils, bonea, fertilizers, feathers, casings, hides, wools, pelts and other by-products derived from cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry. : Margin of Profit. The industry is operated on a mar gin of less than 2 cents to each dol lar of sales. Swift & Co. do not sell at retail. Their entire output is sold at wholesale to many thousands of dealers in various parts of the world. There are hundreds pf local slaughter ers throughout the United States, who buy their live stock in competition with the packer doing an interstate and international business. Likewise the packer must sell in competition with the local slaughterers. There are' no secret processes in the industry, no complicated and expensive factories, and as live stock can be purchased in almost every hamlet and city, and the preparation of meats is simple in the extreme, local slaughtering jwill long remain a factor in the production of fresh meats and provisions. -Economic Advantages The large packing houses will, how ever, always! have these advantages: Locations at the chief live stock cen ters, with the opportunity to buy the best live stock; manufacturing in large quantities, at the minimum of ex pense; utilization of all waste mate rial; refrigeration; mechanical appli ances; highly efficient business man agement. These advantages are re flected in the quality of the packer's output, a quality that has reached its highest development' in the products bearing the name and' brand of -Swiff ! r Purchasing Ut Stock. The principal live stock centers are Chicago, -Kansas City, Omaha; St 'FITS permanently cured. TfaUt orpervous? ness-alte'r flr3t day's use o f Dr. Kline's Great NeWS Kestorer,2trial bottle andtreatlsef res Dr.E.H.&olKE, Ltd., 931 Arch St.,Thila In.;Lpnddn about ,4000 person regular make a'living by begging. " - : -.Z . A Gnkranteed Cur for Piles. - JtcUini-,' JSUiwI, jaeedin?; ;Prot(ltn?. PiH 'IffsristsareUthorizedtO refund money VI- Taso Ointment fails to cure in to 14 days. 50c. J The annual coal bill of the Pennsylva nia Kailroad system is $18,000,000. Kobbed in CXmrch. Just thinic'-wbat an out rage': it ia, to be robbed -f a(l the benefit ot the services by. continuous coughing throughout the rohnrefratjon. when Anti-tinpineis guaran teed to; cure. Sold .everywhere., 25 cts. lf. V. Diemer. 11. D manufacturer, bprioatield. Mo. There has been a great; demand for pure Drcd cattle in Argentina recently. riso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used for all affections, of throa'i'aud lunars. Wm. O. Encslet, Vanburen, Ind., Feb.'lO, 1903. l-'ach season ' Dundee sends her whaling ficct to the Arctic. To Cure a, Cold in One Day Take Laxative Promo QuiDine Tablets.-! Druggists refund money if it fails to Cure. Ei ? W . Grove's signature on eacn box. zoc. ! " Dundee is the only port in the British isles that owns whaleships. Itch cared in $0 minutes by Woolford's Fanitarv Xotion: never fails. Sold by Druggists. Mail orders promptly filled by Dr. Detcbon, Crawlordsvilie, ind. $1. Coke calls for 40,000,000 Ibis jpar. . . tons of coall 4 f n "Jot 50o wort a of lc s: 1906 novelties in Choio- 1 1 1 est t aroen seeas, s worth of Universal Pre- IV iaium Coupons free with every order. BOLGIANO'S SEED STORE, BALTIMORE. , 1 Is the Besrtr Remedy on Earth. Kills a Spavin Curb or Splint, y Very Penetrating. KillsRain. 61S ALBANY STREET, BOSTON MASS. I wmMmtmmmBBSBEsssk fants. and all kinds of (Tardea plants. Can. now furnish '4U Mnds of eabDasre Dlants.' irrowii in the opnjalr ant.wlU:sui ff greftt. cold.' uronvij'froniio' -(jsof the our thousand acre truck farm: " Plants carefuifv rtiUTit- of these exneriments we will be Dksased t. i.ive you c i j; COMPAXY, MEGTT, s. c. wi ft & Louis, St Joseph, St. Paul and Fortj Worth. The same methods of purchas ing cattle, sheep and hogs prevail at all cities. At Chicago, which is the largest market, there are about two hundred and fifty buyers, representing packers, local slaughterers in various cities, and exporters. Of this number, less than a score are' employed by Swift & Company. , The farmer ships his live stock to Chicago, consigns them to a commis sion firm at the Union Stock Yards, who sees that they are unloaded and put in pens. Then the buyers inspect them, make their offers to the commis sion dealer, who accepts or rejects as his judgment dictates. All buying must be finished at 3 o'clock, each day, and the buyer must pay spot cash. If the commission man has no satisfactory offers, he can hold his stock over to the next day. He gets his commission from the farmer, and naturally strives to get the highest possible price for his client - - -Wholesale Distributing Houses. . A wholesale distributing house is a giant refrigerator, but instead of shelves there are trolley rails, from which are suspended hooks to hang the carcasses. Some of the houses cost as much as a hundred thousand dollars to build and equip. As a rule they are of pressed brick, the insides being lined floor, walls and ceiling with highly polished hardwood. The floors are cov ered daily with fresh sawdust and all are kept spotlessly clean. There are over three hundred of these wholesale houses hi various cities of the United States, and the public is always wel come to visit them. Packing Plants. ! All the Swift & Company plants are located at the great live stock markets, in the heart of the great agricultural sections, where can be purchased the finest grades of cattle, sheep and hogs. We have seven packing plants, employ ing at each from two to eight thousand persons. , The following , gives the locations and sizes of the different plants: tff i ; $ Good Teeth a Good Temper ' Axe chara,ceristic of the Atkins Saws always. That is because they are made of the best steel inlthe world Silver Steel by men that know how. t . '. - a : Atkint Saw, Com Knivci, Perfection Flifer Scnpers, etc., are told bf sll jood hardware dealers. Catalogue on request. . E. C. ATKINS ?SL-COf InV " Largest Saw Manufacturers in the World j Factory and Executive Offices, Indianapolis Branches New .York, cijcsgAtittiancapolis Portland (Oregon.,. Seattle, S FrancUco Memphis, Atlanta and Toronto (Canada) Accept no substitute Insttten th Atkln trui SOLD .BY WOO DCiQ& CURtDv pnfliiif eives oTe9all rwellin in 8 to aQ davai leffedts Permanent cure5 given ireCk-rKinins;cai OTrite-nr.HlHjGreen'sSont. Specialists, do tS nuania. a.- Hit iUiW CUfitS WHERE ALL ILSE.I4ILS. Beatoughym; Toelea 3ood. Use in time; Sold by drnggtsta. nfc alii n n if - OOD, big can not be u. ""I FBI 1 out a liberal amount of Potash t ... in the fertilizer not less than ten per cent. It must be in the form of Sulphate of Potash of highest quality. "Plant Food" and "Truck Farming" are two practical books which tell of the successful growing of potatoes and the other garden truck sent! free to those who write us for them. Address, GERMAN WORKS. PRICE, Jc5Cts TOt CUJE.THEGRiPi' Mil ymm fiia,- teg Packing Plant. fiil uu G ompatijy ( ' Floor , Buildings, Space, Land, Acres. Acres. Acres. Chicago -44y2 87 ; 47 Kansas City. . .'. . 7 30 . 19 Omaha 6 26 23 St Loins 7 19"s 31 St. Joseph... Gy2 2314 19i St Paul ..... 5 12 16 Fort Worth 3 15 22 Employes. The total number of persons em ployed in all the Swift packing. plants and branch houses aggregate over 26,000 persons. Conditions for em ployes in the various manufacturing and operating departments is continu ally improving with the construction of new buildings and the installation of new and up-to-date equipment. . - Sanitation and Hygiene. - The housewife makes no greater ef fort to keep her kitchen clean than we do to keep in sanitary and hygienic condition our abattoirs. They are thoroughly scrubbed at the close of each day's operations ahd automatics appliances are used wherever possible in order to eliminate the personal hand ling of meats. Rigid rules governing these point are strictly enforced; lax ity means dismissal. I 1 Visitors Always Welcome, j No other industry in the world gives such a cordial welcome to visitors as Swift & Co. We keep open hoiise the year around and maintain a corps of specially trained guides, with special elevators and rest rooms. In one year we have entertained over a quarter of a million of men and women; in one day Grand Army Day, 1901 we en tertained 23,000. Among our visitors have been ambassadors from foreign governments, princes, -noblemen and distmgnisned citizens from all! lands and eminent folks from every State in the Union. We wish to familiarize the public with our methods, and the best way .to do that is to let the public see for itself. We have no secret processes ' or methods in any department. ! 1 - Swift's Premium I anas and Bacon. Swift's Premium Hams and Bacon lacrease Yields Pit Acre Ore Of JHe Results of libernily using our f ertilK sen. is to pay off a mortgage on the 01 a zann. Jiead-tbe fo lowing lroxn Messrs. Wherrv ft Son. owners of the li&gnolia Fruit Tarm. Durant, liss.; "We made ,$900 from one acre strawberries, "on whiehyour fertilizers wece 4ised. iglit years ago we bought this place at 820 per acxe. lt -&s then considered to have been worn out twenty year? before, but by liberally using Virjinia-Caroliria Fertilizers :- ; under peas and. velvetleans; we can now grow almost any- . : thing, and have token offfered $250 per acre for the place. We experimented .with i a great many brands of fertilizers, but find the highest percent, cheaper.'" Now don't you think Virginia-Carolina i ertilizera 1 would enable you to pay-off a uiuriKoe u. you nao oner w eu, aont use any outer. Virginia-Carolina Chemical xuenmona. v a. Norfolk. Va. Durham. N. C. Charleston, 8. C. . Baltimore. Aid. - LiO Atlanta no - ; Bavannah, Ga. i &t alnitt.ffnmrD a la Memphis, 'J enn. fn csnreveport, i,a. So. 5-'06. "mealy"" potatoes produced with- T ' X 1 . .. . II . tmti ii 1 - r.f.m H mm ilk! I , :n . r GRIP, BAirgpLD,' HEADACHE AKD I1EURAL6IA. I wm'kiaUAsalwbnalae to' a dealer who woirti(rtMiti Is. jey back iP-.i poEaxx CVS1S. are. more widely and favorably known .than. any bther brandl ' Their popular ity is due to the uniform quality and flavor of the meat, and to their tine appearance when received from the dealer. Each piece is "branded on the rind, "Swift's Premiumj Unsuspect ed,'' and wrapped in cheesecloth and: white parchment paper. y ' Look for the brand, "Swift's Prem ium," when buying bams and bacon. Swift's Silver Leaf Iard Is a strictly pure lard, kettle rendered, and put up in 3, 5, and 10-pound sealed pails. It is America's "Standard Lard, and enjoys - a high reputation and au enormous sale. ' . Swift's Soaps. An interesting feature of a trip through the Chicago plant is a visit to the, soap factory, one of the largest and most complete in this country. There we manufacture numerous toilet and laundry soaps, and washing pow ders. Among which are: Wool Soap, widely and favorably known; for toilet and bath, and wash ing fine fabrics. . Crown Princess Toilet Soap,' highly perfumed. Swift's Pride Soap, for laundry K&d household use. Swift's Pride Washing Powder) un surpassed for all cleaning purposes. Swift's Specialties. Swift's Premium Ham Swift's Premium Bacon . Swift's Premium Sliced Bacon . Swift's Premium Lard Swift's Winchester Ham Swift's' Winchester Bacon Brookfield Farm Sausage 4 Swift's' Silver Leaf Lard : Jevsl Lard Compound Swift's Cotosuet Swift's. Jersey Buttering L Swift's Beef Extract '. Swifts Beef Fluid , t Swift's Premium Milk-Fed Cfclefceaa Swift's Soaps. Wool Soap Scented Toilet Soaps Swift's Pride SoaD ' Swift's Pride Washing rwdr. r I ' -5 - 6 1 7 ' ft- I .V.i"jS 2y , ,.,