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IDE POTASH SIM. I The European War if l.ong Con tinued Will Probably Result in a Shortage of Potash anJ High { er Prices Mow to Use it More Economically. What effect will the European war have on the supply of pot ash required by the Southern farmer? This question is of special interest to the Southern farmer and more particularly to the farmers of the Southern ' States east of the Mississippi, where potash is most, largely used. The spring season is when most fertilizers are used and the J supplies now on hand in this country are not likely to be large. Of course, some fertilizers are used in the fall and the supply is probably adequate for immediate needs, but if the war continues c until after the first of the year there is almost certain to be a shortage for our real needs. ' Naturally all potash now in the '' hands of the manufacturers of mixed fertilizers will be careful ly saved for use in their mixed goods and it is doubtful if any of these concerns will sell potash until a further supply is insured. It in also likely that the tendency will be to reduce the percentage of potash in all mixed fertilizers! which may be made from now on 1 to the end of the war. In short,; the situation is such that potash is apt to be short of the demand i v, and consequently higher in price. j' In view of these facts the farmers of the South should! carefully study their needs for potash, in order to avoid its use, where not greatly needed, or at, east, avoid the waste of it,; I which we fear has often occurred 4 in the past. If this shortage in the supply of potash leads to the more in- j telligent use of it throughout the South this evil of the war will not i be an entirelv unmixed one for I us, because we have probably used potash less wisely than any other plant food. In fact, I have put potash in our mixed fertilizers for use on land where a he overwhelming evidence ob tained by experiment station tests and soil analyses show we If do not, or at least, should not, * need potash. In Mississippi, Tennessee, parts of Alabama and . the states west of these the evi dence obtained from soil analy !ses and experiment station tests point strongly to the conclusion that potash is not needed as a plant food for general field crops, and possibly is not generally profitable for any class of crops. "In th 3 Southeastern States, on the other hand, field tests gener ally show a need for potash and that it pays to use it more or less; liberally on practically ali crops, gj But even in those sections soil ■ analyses show that many of the or clay loam, or clay soils fh»ve rather large supplies of j potash. But that these supplies >; already in the soil are not avail- j ■able in many cases for feeding j gthe crops in sufficient quanties is, vindicated by the fie! 1 tests and inexperience of the farmers, Pot- Hish, especially in the form ofj ■cainit, has also proved of value Bn lessening the effects of rust on Botton in practically all sections it has been tested. ■ These seem to be the facts of Be situation, aid we must meet ftm in thi lest way uos- Blc. In the first place, no pot- B should bo used in mixed or other fertilisers in the territory, as above outlined, where there is serious doubt a3 to the need of potash or of its profitable use even at the prices current in past years. It ihe'laws will not per mit this they should at once be modified to meet the existing condition. Second, a3 far as it is possible, cover crops should be sowed, especially on all lands where there is now known to be a fair supply already in the soil —; that tbey may be plowed under in the spring in the hope that their decay will render available ; additional quantities of the pot ash already in the soil. Third, | as stated, the manufacturers oi ! mixed fertilizers sh )uld and: probably will reduce the percent- [ age of potash in their ready-mix- i ed goods, in irder to make the supplies now on har.d go as far j as possible. The situation, while serious, is I not nearly so bad as would be: I the case were our supplies ot j nitrogen and phosphorus to be cut off and we may hope that by ; using the supply of potash now : on hand, with care and intel ligence, the conditions will not become really serious before the war closes and our importation of potash from Germany can be resumed. In this connection it would be well if our Government would consider seriously the de velopment of our own supplies of p >tash in the West as well as the providing of a merchant marine j to carry our commerce abroad, | which if we possessed, would not now be of value in solving! the shortage of potash. Pro-; gressive Farmer. Prizes Offered to Children For Minerals. The State Fair which is to te : held in Raleigh October lU-24 of- j |fers under Department N— i ! Minerals ani Building Stones, awards as follows: Two for the "best collection of minerals and rocks made by any, pupil of a public school." A diploma for the "best col- j lection of minerals made by ar.y child under thirtteen veare." A silver medal for the "bestj systematic collection of rocks from North Carolina, not less; than 50 specimens, labeled with , name and locality." A gold medal is offered for the "best systematic collection of minerals from North Carolina of ■ r.ot less than KM specimens, labeled with name and locality." ; Those awards are made in order . to interest the school children of j our Suite in making collections of j minerals and becoming interest- j ed in that phase of our natural j resources. It is hoped that the ( school superintendents and teach-1 l ers will encourage their pupils prepare such collections for ex hibit. Any one desiring to make such an exhibit can obtain fui ther i information by writing to JOSEPH HYDE PRATT, State Geologist, I Chapel Hill, N\ C. Note;! t The next quarterly conference for Danbury Circuit, and last one, will be held at Danbury on the liOth and LTih cf September. On Sunday of the conference (at 11 o'clock) the Methodist Church at Danbury will be dedicated by Rev. It. M. Hoyle, the Presiding Elder of the Mt. Airy District. AM former pastors are invited to be present. THOS. J. FOLGER, F. C. TF.E DANBURY REPORTER Weather In September According Jo Oevoe The rainfall will increase this month, and crops will make good progress. First to 2nd, pleasant. On the 3rd a storm will form over the upper Mississippi Valley and move eastward. Fourth to sth, cloudy. Sixth to 7th. cold wave. Eighth to 9th, pleasant. Tenth, warm wave. Eleventh to 12th, hot wave. On the loth a storm will form over the Ohio Vail ay and move eastward. Fourteenth, cloudy. Fifteenth, heavy rains. Sixteenth to 17th, pleasant. O.i the ISth a great storm will advance from the North Pacific Coast and mcve southeastward. Nineteenth to 2t)ih. heavy rains over the Wes tern States. Twenty-first to 22nd. heavy northeast gales. Twenty-third to 24th, cold wave, danger of frost. Twenty fifth to 2Gth, pleasant. On the 27th a storm will form over the South Atlantic States. Twenty-eighth to 29th, cloudy with rain. Thir tieth, fair and colder. Misses Stella and Claudia Rier son, of Walnut Cove, and Mabel McKenzie, of Germanton, return ed to their respective homes Saturday, after visiting Miss Mary Martin for several days. Have You Poultry Troubles ? Cure the liver and you cure the bird. Nearly "™~~""""""" all poultry troubles are due to a disordered liver. ORE STOCK A Thousands of poultry raisers who use it all year P ot -' L .TRY MEDICINE round to keep their flocks in good health, highly rolipmddliiken recommend cholera. Given regularly % with the feed, in small Daa T\aa STOCK & POULTRY excellent tonic. IJCC JJCC MEDICINE F " Purcen'okta. It's a Liver Medicine. ~ • . _ , 25c, 50c and sl. per car Also a strengthlng Tonic. A , your deafer s . p. I A List of Reliable Family Remedies "Back Ease" Kidnew pills for backache, kidney and bladder trouble, rhtumatism, etc. Price, 50 cents. "Stomach Ease" - Gas and dyspepsia tablets, relieves the stomach and lets you eat what you please. Price, 50 cents. "Quick Buster" Cold Tablets will break up a cold, also re lieves headache and constipation. Price, 25 cents. "Work Easy" Cascara Tablets will keep your bowels open and your liver acting. Splendid for billious headache. Price. 25 cents. "Sure Shot" Worm Wafers are the best for worms in child ren—sweet as candy and the children like them. Price, 25 cts. Our Palatable Extract of Cod Liver Oil with Wild Cherry, Malt and Hypophosphites is the best Spring tonic for a run down system, weak lungs, coughs. Price, SI.OO per bcttle, or > for $5.00 by express to your nearest express office. The above medicines are reliable, made from prescription of an experienced physician and will be sent by mail or express on receipt of price. BITTING'S DRUG STORE, SPRAY, N. C. To The Public! I desire to say to the public that I have just received a larje and nici I'ne cf Ladies' Dress Goods, Shces, Hats, Notions, Hardware, etc., and can sell vou the best ' quality cf goods as low as yen can x buy them anywhere. Come in and see me ard let me s! ovv you that I can pi -asure ycu. Yours for businsss, F. E. NELSON DAN BURY. C. ROUTE I. ; Financial Statement From the Pastor of Banbury Circuit A-sessnvnts for presiding elder and preacher in charge: Dan bury assessed $158.00, paid $!)9.25. Davis Chapel assessed $70.00, paid $32.95. Delta assessed SSO.CO, raid $21.1)1). iMt. Canr.e! assessed 320. CO, paid $2.00. Sandy Ridge assessed $50.C0, paid $35.C0. Smith's Chapel rs?essed $13.00, paid SO.IO. Snow Hii! assessed $-10.00, paid i $10.45. Union Hill assessed $12.50. paid ; $3.00. | Vade Mecum assessed 815.00, paid $11.8'). i Total amount assessed $470.50, paid $220. c 5. Now, 1 want to call the atten tion of the Stewards and church members of the M. E. church. South, Danbury Circuit, to the above statement. It is very j plain, according to the above financial statenipnt, that the Danbury Circuit will send up to the Annual Conference this fall a poor report, unless our people rally themselves. Let the Stew ards all over th? circuit bestir lhemselves, and let us redem oid Danbury Circuit by sending up a clean sheet. If you want the Annual Conference to do some | thintr for you, you must do sorr.e --i tiling for yourselves. T. J. FOLGER. WANTED Two good one horse renters. 1 will furnish Kood stock and tools. Good chance ! for corn, tobacco and wheat. S. L. VENABLE. !2sep4t Madison Route 3. iSAIE GF MIME U» fCfi SUBS j I The h?i: - 3 of tr.e late \V. O. Donnei! have placed in my hands, f>r i- üb-i visi: n and sale, apart of t're late Dome!! home p ! .ice, near Oak Ridge, N. C. I have subdivided a portion of this property into smai! farms and building sites, which I will offer fur sale, at auction, en the premises, en Saturday, Sept. 19, 1914 The property which will he offered for sale ii-?s. for three quarters of a mile, on either side cf the macadam road 1 fat ing from Greensboro to V. i:, ?- ton-Salem. byway of Oak Ri i^ j , and extends to within a quarter cf a mile of the celebrated Co.!-: Ridge Institute School. To those who have boys to educate, and woulJ like to secure h residence site near a school of high grade, in a splendid com munity, this sale will arford a rare opportunity, and the terms of purchase will be made such that no cr.e desiring such a location need be deterred cn that account. Oak Ridge has an elevation above sea level of somewhat more than a thousand feet, be ing about two tiundred feet higher than the city of Greens boro: ar.d of its general attrac tiveness as a place of residence in the country, too much can hardly be said. In addition to its unequalled school facilities, the community is noted for the high average intelligence of its citizenship and fine community spirit. Being on the macadam road connecting Greensboro and Winston-Salem, it is within equal and easy reach of the railway stations at Summerfield. Stokes dale and Kernersville, and of Greensboro and Winston-Salem a3 well. This will be the first time building sites at Oak Ridge have ever been offered, in an> num ber. Indeed, it has not been easy, heretofore, to secure desir able residence sites at all. The property has been mapped and a lotted, and a map may be inspected at my office or at the offfje of King & Kimball. This July 22, 1914. « R. C. KOOD. Greensboro, N. C. | FARM-STORE! j IW. S. Watkins' farm ami store for sale. Ideal j location; Campbell P. 0.; 75 acres land, good : dwelling, store house, 2 tobacco barns and , other buildings and orchard. Mr. Watkins retires because of ill health. , Someone is going to get this bargain. See Mr. I Watkins or THE STOKES REALTY IXCHANGE DAN BURY, N. CARO. Any roof that will last 27 years and is still in good condition I ■ is well worth looking into. , I That's the record behind *•» r There are thousands of houses all over the country, many of I them in this state, from the owners of which, this statement I can be verified. I 4 * For Sale by 1 R. H. R. BLAIR, - . DAN BURY, N. C.
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