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I l.lodern Farm Methods J As AppEed in the. South. Notes of Interest to Planter, "Fruit Grower and Stock.iuax& Cheat Is Not Polsonons. ; Soma correspondents are asking about cheat. One wants to know If it Is a distinct species or a hybrid; an " other asks it it Is poisonous and adds , that sometimes oats sowed in the fall turn to cheat. The plant commonly known as cheat Ik: the South is Bromus secall- Hub. It Is certainly nut .poisonous., but makes 'very fair hay when; cut . young:. There is in some sections an other grasB that is called cheat; it is a species of rye grass, Lolium temulea- turn, or Darnel, This has long had . the' reputation f or , belnpoisonous. ' But it is easily distinguished from the common cheat, as it has a stiff, erect and prickly head, while the common cheat has a branching, nodding head like oats. People get chpatin their oats from Bowing foul seed, for the seed of the cheat is very much like a smill grain of oat, and people not acquainted with the different plants would take It for oats. Get your land free from .'. cheat and then sow clean oats and you will never have any cheat. You had as well try to grow a pine tree from an accrn as to grow cheat from clean oat seed, though there are pec- pie who Imagine that the cheat is the result of the oats turning to a differ ent plant. I have known college grad uates to have, this superstition, be cause they had never been taught the life of plants. You say: "You know that sometlmp?, oats sown in the fall ; turn to cheat.'' I do not know any thing of the sort, but do know that if , you sow cheat seed with your oats -kou will have cheat, even If the win ter kills the oats;' for the cheat-is hardy and one knowing nothing about uaray ana one Knowing noiomg aooui , plant life, and seeing green leaves 1 1 . - ,111 there, Imagines he has oats till they head all cheat, and he thsn imagines that the oats have turned 1 to cheat when they were cheat all the while from the time tli seed sprouted. If you had sent samples of the Vir ginia oats you sowed last fall to the experiment station they could have told you that there were cheat seed In them. In Maryland a week ago I saw a field of winter oats that were half cheat, but the farmer who had them was an intelligent student of his : profession. He did vol Imagine that the oats had turned to cheat, but he knew that the seedsman In Baltimore had sold him foul seed. "Whatsoever a man soweth that shall hf also reap," tf there are no cheat seed in your soil, and you sow none with your oats4 you will never see a cheat seed in the crop. W. F. Massey. Alsike For Moist Tiands. I want to grow some hay. My land, or the most of it, is low and In clined to be buckshot. Will alfalfa . . or . red- clover - grow on such land ? Bermuda grows fine on my place. There is n hay grown in this.-neighborhood, and I would like to start In the hay business. W. H. Harris. Answer:. At the best, only tempo rary success could be had with alfalfa or red clover on poorly drained, land. Since Bermuda Is thriving on this farm It had better be relied on for one of the main hay plants. Of course It is wise to use a clover or alfalfa in stead of a grass lor hay when condl tlons are favorable to tpod. returns from the' clover or alf,: since it will help to improve the soil. . There is a clover that can be used on wet soil for hay Or pasture alslke clo ver. It will even stand submergence Xor a time, while it will also grow on Uplands. .Till tests in the vicinity show that alsike will thrive, however, It is advisable to plant only limited areas till results point to the future policy. It will not make as large a yield as red clover where red clover Is a success, but the alsike is more likely to thrive. Its habit is more re cumbent, and before cutting it will ( not seem that there is as much hay on the ground as there really is. Al sike may be grown alone, but a mix ture of hay plants will give a larger yield. ' On the moist land as described the following mixture can be tried with strong hopes of success: Four pounds of alsike clover, five pounds of tall fescue (rajled also tall meadow fes cue, English blue grass. Randall grass and by other names), four pounds of red "top and five pounds of orchard grass seed,' This mixture will give good grazing as early as February, in addition to the hay it will yield. By having grass growing with the alsike clover, the clover will not make erup tions on the skins of horses and. mules that graze it, which would sometimes happen, if grass was not eaten with the clover. Hay buyers In a commu nity may have a decided preference for the hay of some particular plant, and in seeding a meadow it is best to plant whatever will satisfy this pref erence, however unressciip.Me It msy Proverbs and Phrase.. Flee pleasures, and pleasures will follow thee.i French. Fools must be-, taught by experi ence. Livy. Gad never sendeth month but He Fpndeth meat. German-1 . - There is no use in regretting the nst. At the same time is may be ' id that sometimes it shows desir rile qualities of mind and heart to ,j so. be. If it can be done without sacrific ing too much. Pearson is not far from Jackson, Miss,, and other places that should be good markets for hay; then, IS a good net income from hay growing; and: the boll weevil is not a great distance from this point, so hay raising seams to offer a very good op portunity to any man who has wasted enough money in trying to kill grass that he is ready to look at the gain that can be had by growing grass and making1 it into hay, - Progressive Farmer. " ' Milk and Butter. Do not put cool and warm milk In the same vessel. One advantage of feeding calves by hand Is that one can then know just what and how much they are getting.. Make pets-of the milk cows, so they will be gentle and easily handled. Nervous cow& do not do the best asv milkers, There should be good . ventilation where milk is kept, and the in-going air should not carry any bad smells or taints into the room or cellar where the milk may be. If calves are being raised on skim milk' use great care to keep clean the buckets they feed out of. Bowel trouble and a stunted condition are caused by uncleanness. The man who is in the habit of do ing things well has much in his fa vor as a dairyman. Dairying calls for well done work, and the grade of the work corresponds with the net profit to be realized. While the aims of the common farmer may not call for a cow of one of the pronounced dairy breeds, yet the man who Is going into dairying on a considerable scale cannot afford-to use any other kind than good grades of such breeds. When anything very unusual or very serious is wrong with a cow it is test to call In a veterinarian. She might get well without his service, but in the long run it will not be best to save a little by not employing him and-risk losing. the cow or reducing her value by not employing Mm, The milk of only healthy cows is fit for food or for making butter. The mistake of supposing that milk Is all right a3 long as it does not smell or taste bad Is sometimes made. One may consume milk or butter from a diseased cow without su fferln s: serl ousjy from It, 1utlt Is unwise to run the risk It involves. Do not try to keep milk In good condition in. a hot room without Ice, If there is no cellar dig a hole In the ground make a sort of cave. If noth ing else can be done. It is surprising what an aid a roomy hole four or five feet deep, from which the sun Is er. eluded, will be. It will keep the milk and butter : In better condition and promote healthrina"way- a hot room cannot. . ' The dairyman will have his uns and downs, but his net profit will not vary so much from year to year as that of the average farmer wilL . If the dairyman uses good Judgment, knows his business and does not get sick, he will not have; to have much experience to reckon at the beginning of ths year about what his net profit Will be at the end of the year. Thin cotton cloth costs very little, and it is a fine plan to use a new piece at each milking for straining the milk. Then burn the piece used, and next time Use a new piece. It looks like one could with ease thor oughly clean a cloth useel for strain ing milk; but the probability, is that thorough cleaning will not be done by even careful dairymen. It is tak ing little chances of making a fail ure unnecessarily that put many hard-working dairymen out of busi ness. Progressive Farmer, ; Quick Returns on Investment. For the small farmer, the hog is the animal par excellence to grow, as he matures in from ten to twelve months, and has a ready cash value on the market. . Furthermore, hogs can be raised cheaper than any other class of stock, for under the modified system of practice outlined below bogs may be mads to weigh 180 to 200 pounds in ten to twelve months on a minimum ration of grain, say five to ten buhsels of corn. This compared with the exclusive corn fat. tening generally practiced would rev olutionize the whole business from a financial standpoint. The South does not grow corn on anything like the scale followed in the West, but it has been clearly demonstrated that sub stitutes of equal value to corn can be utilized in the South at a minimum of cost, so that the compensating influ ences of nature have- placed the Southern farmer on plane where he can compete successfully with the Western hog raiser. Southern Planter. Humor and Philosophy. Never encourage scandal. It has a way of getting on without, encou ragement, and so you will win a rep utation for reticence that will natu rally cause you to be intrusted with the-choicest' bits. . . .. The trouble about being good friends with a doctor is you never can tell when he is looking you over with a professional eye and apprais ing your pocketbook. g Good Roads, g Important ' as Schools, One of the most important move ments which hau been started in Georgia in a long time is that in the interest of good roads and it is earnestly hoped that the efforts which, are now being made to that end will bearabundant fruit. , The chamber of commerce will en deavor to secure a good road con gress, and asks the co-operation of the Governor and the city and county authorities. ' It is no exaggeration to Bay that good roads are as important in many .respectaas. public, school ..system. They contribute In a practical way to the upbuilding of the whole State. They knit, the State into neighbor hoods and bring every- farm house into Closer proximity to the markets. They- stimulate and encourage social and : business Inter-communlcatlon. Many times over they pay the cost ,of their construction by increasing the taxable value of the lands through which they run and hence the tax revenue of the various counties. Mr. Walter G. Cooper, secretary of the chamber of commerce, has mado a statement of. the economic value of good roads which is little , less than startling to those who are not famil iar with the facts. He shows that a system of good roads in , Georgia would mean a saving of ten millions of dollars a year to the people of the State. The cost of hauling by rail In the United States is about three fourths of a cent per ton mile; haul ing on the average country road costs about twenty-five cents, while hauling on tsandy roads in dry weather costs abfcut sixty cents per ton mile. It requires no very elaborate math ematical calculation to Bee how great a burden it is upon the people who have to pay this heavy cost of ' road transportation, when it would be an easy matter to reduce that cost tot one-third or one-fourth the present expense. ' ' . . The cost on the average country roads of Europe and the best roads in this country, like the road from here to Roswell, for instance, is only about eight cents per ton mile, as compared, we have seen, with twenty five cents on the average road. It now costs about fifteen million dollars a year to do the hauling on the country roads of the State, and twenty-five millions to pay-the freight bills of the railways of Georgia, although the wagons haul only five million tons, as against twenty million ton3 hauled by the railroads. It is evident at a glance that three fourths of the burdens, which the people of Georgia now have to bear for transportation could be abolished by a system of good roads, and when that saving was effected the benefits would have only begun. The good results would be felt in every channel of our social and business life.. This road branding can be accom plished at a comparatively small cost. While it is true that a-macadam road, thirty feet wide, would cost five thou sand dollars a mile, a sand-clay road, sueh as may be built throughout the greater part of Georgia, could be constructed for about one hundred and fifty dollars a mile, and would stand well in all weather with the average traffic. This is a condition which applies to at least half the area of the. State of Georgia. Let the people of Georgia pause and consider what it would mean to be able to save ten million dollars a year on transportation charges. The number of things we could do with that money fairly kindles the Imag ination. And yet, as-we have said, this saving in transportation is, but one of the many benefitB to be de rived from a good roads system. Atlanta Journal. . Autos Damage Roads. A large road building firm in St. Joseph County complains of the dam age done to the country roads, in this fashion: . "The invasion of heavy, high-speed automobiles in ever-increasing num bers has played havoc with the high ways. The old gravel roads built up by the township trustee with the aid of farmers of the district will not last a season. The material best suit ed, according to experiments, is a crushed stone with, a binder, but so far all binders are too expensive to be practical. The crushed stone is irregular in shape and does not roll but Interlocks.. Even brick will not withstand the attacks of the auto mobile." ' We do not see any better way out of the difficulty than the one we sug gested not long ago,, to require the auto people to build their own roada and keep them in repair, by a special tax on the. machines. Let them have a space or. say: twelve ieec on one side or both of the roadway, to im prove with whatever material may be found best suited to the purpose, and leave the remainder for the ex clusive use of teams. Indiana Farmer. Hauling Crops. Inquiries conducted in over 1000 counties of the United States by the Department of Agriculture indicate that the average length of haul' of croDs over country roads is 12.1 miles, the average weight of the loaa 2002 pounds and the average cost ner mile 25.2 cents, or about $ 3 per load, the figures being based on cost of labor, feed, wear, etc Xo Smoking For Children. The Board ot Education has or dered the prohibition of smoking by voung persons under seventeen years of age. The Shanghai Mercury. I : Words of Wisdom. Envy sets the stronger seal on de sert. -Ben Jonson. ! ; All men were born free of incum brances and; equal to any amount of foolishness. , . . ,., .;, (, . , : The man who makes a great deal of his failures .doesn't make much of a success. ' - , . I . Each mother thinks she has the dearest baby in the world, , and, as a matter of fact, none is cheap. Odds and Ends. . Women don't have to . swear to show- how mad they are. There are other ways. ' : Some girls are so anxious to make names.-for . themselves -they misspell the ( front and then change the rear one. ' V ? ' Often, the man who has the price of a good coat in his pocket doesn't care how, shabby the pocket, may be nor the coat .it belongs to. If the. Standard Oil octopus were conversationally inclined it would be interesting to hear it discourse upon ' ' Some Statesmen I Have Met," The boy born with a silver spoon in its mouth doen 't cut its wisdom teeth any earlier than the kids -who , come without any baggage. Some people are so proud of their humility that they are constantly committing indiscretions in order that they may gracefully apologize for them. Beware of Ointments For Catarrh That Contain Mercury, ua mercury 'will rarely destroy tht sense ot smell and completely derange the whole sys tern when entering it through tht mucous surfaced. Buch articles should never be used except on prescriptions trom reputable phy sicians, as the damage they will do is ten told to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J . Cheney & Co.. Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of thesretetu. In buyingjiall's Catarrh Curs be sure you get the genuine, it is taken in ternally and nude in Toledo. Ohio, by J)', j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by Druggists; price, 75c. per bottle. tCuke UaU's iamily Pills for constipation. Honor and Philosophy. There probably is a wrong side to everything except maybe the right woman. A new broom sweeps clean, but, alas, it stays a new broom such a little while. Some women are such slaves to dress they are willing to work for their clothes. Perhaps you can't help feeling en vious, but at least you can help show ing it and so making yourself ob noxious. It is no direct evidence that you are going to have uninvited com pany because you. have only scraps for dinner. Still, you would better have your weather eye out. You can 't always tell how much Inoney .a woman spends by merely knowing how, much salary her hus band draws, but taking it by and large it's a pretty safe guess. . MrP.Winslow's Soothing Syrup ior Children teething. softens the guma. reduces inllanim tiua.auays pain, cures wind colic.25ca bottle A diseased imagination can give a mortal anything. ' Itch cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggist. Every man must cut" his. own wis dom teeth. : : ICZBMA CUKK3.: J. B. Maxwell, Atlanta, Go., says i "t suffered aony with a severe o3 of ecio ma. Trlod six diZereat remedies and way In desDSir. wbea. a noiithbor told me to trv bnuptrlce's tetterime. After usla? i3 worth of your TexTiaiwE and soap I am completely cured. I cannot say toe much In its praise." Tettsbixk at druggists or by mail 50o. Soap 23o.- J. I. BHOrimiMB, Uept. A, Savannah, Go. ,, There may be women who are lame in imagination, but who ever heard of one that was crippled in the tongue. Mix For Rheumatism. The following is a never tailing remedy tor rheumatism, and If fol lowed up it will effect a complete cure of the very worst cases: "Mix half pint of good whiskey with one ounce of Toris Compound and add one ounce syrup , of Sarsaparilla Compound. Take In tablspoonful doses before each meal and at bedtime." The in gredients can be procured at any dru store and easily mixed at home. 1 The Atlantic Gulf and West Indies Steamship Lines has been incorporat ed in Boston, with a capital of $40, 000,000, to save the Morse wreck remnant. ; Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days." Psco Ointment is guaranteed to cure any csneot Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding 11 lee in 8 to H days or money refunded. BOo. When our distant relatives get rich they seem to grow still further re P U T N A M FAB EL ESS D Y E S Color more goods brighter and faster colon tnaa any other dra. On 10a. paokag eolon all flbera. They dya In oold water better than aar fXrwrdya. Toe eaa dye aay gar meat without rippl&z apart. Wrlia for iraa booklet How to uj, lliaaua aad Mix OtMori. AtO'lUUE ltU.UU Clh, UeiMT, illiaaaa I ..rfi-'"......- Stop Couglirag! Notkiat bak oWa lU MA a qnickbraael BeekmlraeapeBaSBmV eoasb. If rea hm a enasb awe fcaBatiaiawr. Yoaoaawan boabUr wia FISO-S CURE. Feanai f at bafa ceatBTT axKa eftaala iwWt I ar eeacia, calk, beaMeaeei, buaielM.aaaaiaaaa' kadwd ) ler.ll, FawfarrhyM. At ma aVossatt'. 23 eta, J t V L U Li t-i Snap Shots. Experience purchased by suffering teaches wisdom. Latin. A soft -answer permits you to fall an easy victim to the Wrewd agent, ' A handful of might is better than a sackful, of right. German. - When will is, right,' law ,is ban ished, Danish. . ' , - Industry is the parent to success, and the success belongs to the man who wons the industry. , INVALID'S SAD PLIGHT. After Inflammatory Rheumatism, Hair Came Out, Skin Peeled, and , ' Bed Sores Developed Only ' . CnMenra Troved Successful. "About-four yeiwy nfco I had a very se vere attack of Inflammatory rheumatism. My skin peeled, and the high fever played havoc with say hair, which cams, out in bunches, , I alse hnd three large bed sore on my bsck, I did not gain very rapidly, and my appetite was very poor. I tried many 'sure cures' but they were of little help, and until I tried Cuticura Resolvent I had had no real relief., Then ray com plexion cleared and soon I felt better. The bed sores went very soon oftor s few tpph cations of Cuticura Ointment, and when I Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment for my hair, it began to regain its former glossy appearance. Mrs. Lavina J, Henderson, 133 Droad St., Stamford, Conn., March 0 and 12, 1007." '.' - , Oar leading physician recommends Cuti cura for eczema. Mrs. Algy Cockburn, Bhiloh,0., June 11, 1007." Bright Sayings. A sharper is a keen man with a dull conscience. ' . If everybody knew when he was well off, tnis would bo a better edu cated world. HAD XCZEUA IS TEARS. Mrs. Thomas Thompson, of 01,rkivUl Oa... writes, under date of April 33, 1107 1 "I suffered 15 years with tormenting eesema, had the best dootors to prescribe; but noth ing did mo any good until I got TSTTsmiKB. It oared me. I am so tbanktul." Thousands of others oan testify to similar on res. TsTTSfciinc Is sold by druggists or sent by mall for 50o. by J. T. bnorrBm, Dept. A, Savannah. Ga. ' By 1 going gains the will, and not by standing still. Spanish. Only One "lironio Quinine" That is Laxative Bromo Quinine. Iok t'of the signature of E. W. Grove. Uned the VVorld over to Cure a Cold in One Day. 25c There has been serious fighting in the streets of Nanking, China. CURES COLDS and GRBPP !n?ecm.uv.o! Relieves the aches and f everishneas. Contains No Acotanllld . XANTHSNERair Betore?waN Color, Re moves Dandruff and Scurf. Invigorates and prevents the Hair from fallinc off. For sale by Richmond, Lynch burir. Va., and Baltimore, Md., Drupirists or sent direct by XANTHINF COMPANY. RICHMOND. VA 1 per bottle, ample lio'tle Hfic by mull. Circular bent on Request - THE J. R.WATKINS MEDICAL CO. , WINONA. MINNESOTA, i ' Mkn )0 Ullrmt .trtldm HenMlMld Hwilln, rtavarlasy Elnl till Klitla, Tcilet PrtannXIma, Flw araw, Ela, , . 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