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BREVARD Hardware Co. FERTILIZERS of all kinds. We have plenty of acid, garden guano, corn guano—two Idnds. If you did not use at least a bag when you planted use it when you work that com. We have Red Val entine, 1,000 to 1, B u rpee’s Stringless Green Pod bush beans\ Kentucky Wonder and Burg er’s Stringless Green Pod pole beans. Hickory King, White and Y ello w Dent seed com. Beet, Turnip and other garden seeds. Don’t order. C. DOYLE Brevard, N. C. Thursday, May 17 Bluebird Photo Plays present Cleo Madison in “The Chalice of Sorrow.” This ^reat feature is derived from the famous opera **La Tosca.'' Wid's Mag^azme says: ''La Tosca in Mexican atmosphere; very interest ing as a whole/' Admission 10 and 15c. Matinee at 3:30, lOc* ''It's a Bluebird; it's got to be good!'' A NEW SUIT COSTS FROM $10 to $50 Your old suit can be cleaned, pressed, repair ed and made to look almost as good as new for 59 cents; $1.00 a month for foui suits. Ticonderoga With eiM impulM iha coloniea ■pning to amu; with one apirit they pledged thenMcWes to each other "to dc ryidy” for the extreme “event"; ode ac cord and heart the continent cried, "Liberty or Death/’—George Bancroft. The bloody encounter at Lexington in 1775 fired the blood of the patriots and filled them with l)urninK de sire to do some heroic deed in de fense of the col- n I e s. Word reached Col. Ethan Alien to raise the Green Mountain boys and if possi ble surpriso nnd take the fortress o f Ticon(len»;;a. Kager fwr siirh exploit ho rallied 230 of the valiant mountain boys nnd on the ninth day of May, 1775, sucoei*dc*d in getting a few Itoats and transp»rted 8.'? men across the lake, and sent the boats liaolv for the rest of the men. But day now bt*- pan to dawn nnd Colonel Allen real ized that if tlie nttempt against the fort ^\ere to succeed he and his daring i-xpedltion must act at once. Nothing daunted by the fact that their force was so few, and making up in patriotic devotion what they lacked in numbers. Colonel Allen called for volunt«*ers for the perilous venture. "I do not urge any to enter on this enterprise contrary to his will, inas much as It is a desperate attempt, which none but the bravest of --uea I dare undertake,” cried Colonel Al- | Icn. “You that will imdertake volun tarily, poise your firelock.” Every man poised his firelock. He Immediately formed them into line nnd at their head advanced on | tlie gate of the fortress. The sentry i snnppe«l his fuse at the colonel nnd lh«>n retreated to the parade within ^ the garrison. Allen nnd his men i quickly followed nnd formed in the ! parale. The garrison was asleep—nil ’ but the sentries who did not fully sense what was transpiring. Allen and Ills men gave three huzzns, nnd one of the sentries made a pass at one of tin* n»en with a charged bayonet and slightly wounded him. , Allen was about to run him through ' with his sword but thought better of , it nnd only slightly wounded him on i the head whereon he dropped his gun and begged for quarter. This grant- , ed he showed Colonel Allen the offi- i cers’ quarters whither the intrepid j commander rushed nnd c»mpelled the , commander. Captain Delnplace, to ; Come forth and deliver over the en- j tire garrison on threat of putting tin entire force to the sword. “By what authority?” demanded Captain Delaplace. “In the nnnie of the flrent .Tehovnh nnd the Continental Congress.” thun dered Allen, ns he raised his sword over Delaplace’s head. In the mean time the Oreen Mountain boys had not been idle but had beaten down the barracks’ doors and had about a third of the garrison prisoners. With stut tered expostulation the commander forthwith sui)uiitted nnd the fort was completely in the hands of Colonel Al ien, who in his own account of the ex ploit snys: “The sun seemed to rise that morn ing with a superior luster, and Ticon deroga and its dependencies smiled' . ■t'^r X at .iiing m the South FOOD Aj well as COTTON THE NATION ASKS OF DIXIE South May Be Face to Face With Disaster If Food As Well As Cotton Is Not Grown by Farmers—Home Guards of Defense In Great Army, Is Position of the Farmer. From the Farm In time of war the interests of the army come first. Regular commerce must give way to troop trains, ammu nitions and army freight in general. At such times the wants of people can not be readily supplied. Forethinking people will, therefore, prepare against it The Southern farmer is facing this situation. Whiit ought he to do? Railfoads have been hauling mil lions of dollars’ worth of food prod ucts to the South each year. Recently there have been occasional "famines” in some of these articles because of the inability of the railroads to haul all they were offered. In fact, serious situations have been narrowly averted. \Vhat then might be the result of a car shortage more acute than has ever been experienced? How would Southern cities be fed? Where would the Southern farmer who raises only cotton, get food? Grave possibilities are, therefore, confronted. They are probabilities if immediate steps are not taken. How can such a disaster be fore stalled? Only by the Southern farm er growing foodstuffs as well as cot ton. He can do it. It is his duty to do it. It is his patriotic service. In doing this piece of work he will be one of the most useful units in t^e army of defense. At this time it is as important for the Southern fanner to enlist to pro duce food crops as it is for the young men of the South to enlist as soldiers. It will be easy to get men for the army. It should be easy to get men to rai.^^e farm crops. Let Southern farmers rally to the call. Let them become Honie Guards by producing this sum mer such crops as corn, cowpeas, sweet potatoes, beans, sorghum, pea nuts, soy beans, velvet beans and such garden crops as tomatoes, turnips, cabbage, onions, Irish potatoes — by raising hogs, poultry — by producing eggs, milk, butter — by preserving berries, fruits, vegetables — and do all this not only for themselves, but produce enough to have some to sell. Efficiency and maximum crops are what the national leaders are calling for. This means making every lick count to the utmost. It means good Service Bureau. preparation, liberal fertilization, thor ough cultivation, and crop conserva tion. Emergency Crops As a guide in meeting the crisis, which is now confronting the South, the Farm Service Bureau suggests the following, which of course, must be modified to suit local conditions; Those crops which can be used for food for man or beast, and which can be planted at once should be given im mediate attention. The acreage of cotton per plow may be maintained, and all possible efforts should be put forth to increase the yield. Lint will bring a good price, and seed will prove valuable because of their oil. On a 25-acre tract, in ten or eleven acres of cotton may be given each plcrw, and it'is recommended that seven or eight acres be given to com itt' which should be planted peas, soy beans or velvet beans. The com can be har vested, and the beans or "peas given over to pasture or gathered for feed. At least two acres should be given to soy beans or cowpeas and sorghum for ha^. One acre for grazing; one acre for sorghum syni’p; one acre for sweet potatoes, and one for different kinds of vegetables. This will give a total of 25 acres, and represents only the crops for summer planting. Winter grains may be seeded immediately af ter some of these are harvested. Everything bearing upon large yields should be given emphasis. The land should be thoroughly prepared ; the best known varieties used; the right kind and liberal amounts of fer tilizer applied, and thorough cultiva tion given. This is of special importance over much of the South where the .soils are lacking in soluble plant foods. Not less than 400 to 600 pounds of fertil izer should be used per acrc on the crops suggested: On account of the car shortage anfl the farmers’ inability to secure ample fertilizer to put under their crops at the time the land was being prepared, it is recommendd that a liberal side application of fertilizer be used on all crops already planted. Increase of crop yields will come with increase in quan tity of fertilizer used. Colored People Oellshted Willi New Olscoveiy To Bleach Tlie Skin Atlatita, Ga.—Says that reern testa have proven withotit doub that swarthy or f^allow complexions can be made lipht by a new treat nient recently discovered by a man in Atlanta. Jnst ask your drag gist for Cocotone 8kin Whitener. People who have nsed it ars amazed at its wonderful effect. Kid your face of that awfnl dark color or greasy appearance in a few minutes. It costs so little that von can’t afford to be without it. •Inst think how much prettier you wonld look with that old dark skin core and new, soft, light skin in its place. Men and women today must care for their complexions to enter society. If your drugpist will pot supply von with ('ocotone Skin Whitener, send 2.5c for a large package to Cocotone Co., Atlanta, Ga.—Adv. TO PREACH AT PISGAri FOREST Rev. VV’. E. Poovey, pastor of tho Methodist chnrch in Brevard, will preach at the Union chnrch at Pisgah Forest, Sunday at 4 o’clock. Patronize Onr on its conquerors.’ ★ ♦ ♦ DYING FOR ONE’S COUNTRY Better Farming in the South Ctty Pressing Club J.E. WATERS, Prop. **Death Never Comes Too Soon, If Necessary in Defense of Our Country."—Story. O It was Nathan Tlnle who said, “I regret that I have but «me life to lose for my country.” And it is Horace that makes one of his heroes say: “It, Is sweet and glorious to die for one’s \ country.” There have been many and j striking Illustrations of this in our countrj-’s history. It is said that the tmtiuiely fate of Col. Owen Iloberts, who fell at Stono, was cause of uni versal regret. lie was an Inflexible patriot, an excellent disciplinarian, and enthusiast in pursuit of military fame. His son, who was in the ac tion. hearing of his misfortune, hastened to him. The expiring vet eran perceiving In bis countenance the liveliest sorrow, addressed him with great composure: “I rejoice, my boy, once again to see and to embrace you. Receive this sword, which has never been tarnished by dishonor, and let it not be Inactive while the liberty of our country is endangered. Take my last adieu, accept my blessings, and re turn to your duty.” * M * * * THE SWORD OF WASHINGTON —o— The sword of Washington. The stalT of Franklin, Oh, sir, what asso ciations are linked with these names! Washington—whose sword, as my friend has said, was never drawn but In the cause of his country, and never sheathed when wiehled In his cnuti- try’s cause. Franklin—the philoso pher of the thunderbolt, the printing press, nnd the plow share.—John Quincy Adams. w ☆ ☆ To be prepared for war Is one of the mo»* effectual means of preserv ing peace.—Washington. "In recent years sell fertility has come to be look ed upon in a new light. Soils are no lon;;er spoken of as being rich simply because chemical analysis shows that they contain a b u n d a n c e of plant food. Much of J. N. HARPER, this plant food Agronomist. ma>’ be locked up so that plants can not get at it. To be available plant food must be in soluble form; that is, it must dissolve in the soil water and change into just the form that the plant can use for its grcwih,” says Professor Harper. "In fact,” he continues, “a chemical analysis may show that a soil has lit tle total fcod content, but that little may often have plant food in a more available form than the richer soil, and, as a consequence, will produce greater yields. “Most of the soils of the South have been formed from granite rocks which have decayed or crumbled into parti cles. Soils derived from granites con tain considerable sand. Such soils are fcund very extensively in the re- ■gion east of the Mississippi river. “Can these sandy loam soils of the South be made to produce abundant crops ? "The answer is ‘Yes.’ Proof is pro vided from the experience of thou sands of farmers. They v/on through proper farm management and fertili zation. Many farmers of the South are today getting a Bale of cotton to the acre where they once got only one- third of a bale. Tliey are producing from 50 to 75 bushels of corn on the same land which a few years ago pro duced only 15 to 20 bushels. *'W*hat is the secret of their suc cess? “Is it in the change in the methods of cultivation? There has been con siderable improvement In this respect. “Has it been due to deeper plowing? This has been a help. “Is it due to crop rotation? The right kind of rotation is beneficial. “W'hat then is the great reason? It Is this, the plants have been fed bet ter and they have responded with bet ter yields. In other words, it came about through proper fertilization. “A successful Southern farrrer, whom the writer knows well. Is now producing a bale of cotton to the ^cre on land which twenty-five years "ago was producing only one-third of a bale. He has constantly grown cotton on this land. Yet in i;pite of this, he has incrtased yields. Assets. Office Boy—"Guy In front Bays c. you let him have some of th' bac^ alimony you owe hit wife! He’i just back from th* honeymoon trip, and he need! 'Permanent Influence Of Fertilizers On Southern Soils Feeding the Plant the Real Purpo&e Developing the Resources of the Soil Secondary “How has he done it?” was asked, “’ll has been the practice of this farmer to put on his land the amount of fertilizer that he could purchase with the proceeds of the sale of his cotton seed from this same land. Of c-urse, this farmer could have grown his cotton more economically had he grown it in rotation with other crops. Loss Through Leaching “Sandy soils naturally erode and leach readily. Phosphoric acid does not leach away but remains in the top twelve inches cf soil till it is used by the plant. Potash will wash out of sandy soils to a limited extent, but with clay soils it is practically all available. The nitrates, on the other hand, cannot long be retained by the soil. It IS soluble in water and there fore leaches out with every heavy rain. Winter Cover Crops Help “W’hen a field is left bare through the winter mouths, sometimes more than 40 pounds of nitrogen is leached .lom an acre. It will laKe tiUO pounds of cottonseed meal i>er acre to replace ihis loss of nitrogen. If the farmer plants a cover crop such as rye, crim son clover or bur clover, the greater portion of this nitrogen will be re- lained and become available for the succeeding crop.” TO MAKE COTTON FRUIT BETTER J. C. Pridmore, Agronomist Inquiry—"My cotton produces plen ty of weed, but fruits poorly. What fertilizer would correct this? From the knowledge of plant nutri tion as it is understood at the pres ent time, it appears that you have a soil containing a fairly good supply of nitrogen, but deficient in phosphoric acid and potash. The element nitro gen is considered largely with the de velopment of vegetative parts of the plants, such as the stalk, stems and leaves. The phosphoric acid is respon sible to a large extent for the develop ment of the Iruit, and the hastening ot the maturity of the plant. Potash gives senerai tone and vigui' to the plant, and improves the quality of the fruit. The use of fertiliser will supply these plant food elements, and enable one to overcome these apparent soil defi ciencies. A material analyzing from 1 per cent to 2 per cent nitrogen, 10 per cent to 12 per cent phosphoric acid, and 1 per cent to 2 per cent potash, could be used profitably In such cases. Apply at the rate of three or four hundred pounds per acre before the crop is planted, so that the plant c.^ get full benefit of the material e? in its growth, especially under weevil conditions. ly uuuib iniii ,11 i.Uv I'uc' are the giraffe and the kangaroo. Advertisers They are all boosters and deserve yoiir business. TH£ Globe[Nurseries Bristol, Tenn.-Va. Wholesale and Retail Growers of General Nursery Stock Organized in 1003. Capital $50,000. Trade With a Reliable Nursery No Effort Sp;ft|pr to Satisfy our Customers AG£NTS WANTED Salary or Commission. READ THIS: Richmond, Va., Nov. 25, 1916. The Globe Nurseries, Bristol, Tenn. Gentlemen; I had the very best success in all my deliveries at all points. The people were so well pleased that I did not have a single objection. You know that this is remarkable—no fault to find in near 100 deliveries. The trees were all in nice condition. Yours truly, (Signed) G. W. PULLEN. Plenty of Garden ISeeds For Late Garden or Replanting We have garden seeds of all kinds to supply any whose [crops [were killed by frost, those who have not| planted and want a late crop,^ or those^whoj^want^to^replant for any reason. / It is by no means too late to grow an excellent garden. Maclie-Broilie Drug Company Expands and Contracts EIGHT INCHES The dome of the capitcl c.t Washington is estimated to expand and contract about eight inches under extremes cf heat and cold. So you can sco that elasticity iz abcolutely essential to paint. It docc not talic much ex pansion or contraction to trca!: and crack a paint which is not elastic. Patton’s Sun-Proof is elastic and chemically stable— TD^ 1 Tl has good hiding qualities—cover 1L ing capacity which makes it economical in com parison with other paints—the right consistency to give a coat of proper thickness. It is a real protective and economical paint for the building owner. Ask for color schemes and suggestions. Brevard Hardware Co. Don’t order. C. Doyle. BREVARD, N. €..
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