PUNT CMS
AND SOY DEANS
Yield Valuable Grain and Hay and
Add Nitrogen and Improve
the Soil.
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By L. W. Osburn, Agricultural Exper
iment Station, University of Arlt
ana as.
One of the most important forage
crops which can be grown by Arkan
sas farmers (luring the present war
crisis is the cowpea. It lias a general
adaptation and can be grown ou soils
in any part of the state, it is partic
ularly valuable as a crop to be grown
on poor soils since, like other le
gumes, it uses atmospheric nitrogea
and Improves the soil.
How and When To Plant.
The cowpea can be adjusted to
any sort of cropping system. Plant
ed alone just as soon as the ground
warms up in spring it is ready for
hay or for grar.ing by hogs after the
middle of July or in early August.
Planted following small grain It pro
duces a good yield of liay or provides
grazing for hogs In early fall. Its abil
ity to resist drouth is well known and
the cowpea flourishes durinc the hot
teat summer weather. Cowpeas may
be planted either In rows or broad
cast. Seeding in rows Is an advan
tage because less seed is required.
The rows should be 28 to 36 inches or
Just wide enough for cultivation.
About one-half bushed of seed to the
acre is required. Broadcast seeding
at the rate of 60 to »0 pounds to the
acre is an advantage on good land in
that no cultivation is necessary.
Can Be Planted in Combination With
Other Crops.
Cowpeas may be planted in combi
nation with com and this is especial
ly desirable from the standpoint of
•oil improvement. However, cowpeas
grow exceedingly w*ll in combination
with sorghum and Sudan grass. On
good lands the planting of cowpeas in
the row with the oorn is often prnc
’ tioed to good advantage when the
crop is being utilized for livestock.
Cowpess may be planted broadcast in
the field when the com is waist high
and make very desirable growth
which can be utilised to good advan
tage by livestock. It is a very deslr
able practice, especially on the ordi
nary uplands over the state, to plant
cowpeas between wide rows of corn.
Cowpeas do not seem to compete with
the com and good yields of both crops
may be secured. For thfis purpose the
cowpea is an advantage over the soy
bean since the cotvpea utilizes most
of the entire season for its growth,
whereas the eoy bean reaches matur
ity, leaves falling ofT and the seed
shedding all at one time.
Varieties To Grow.
Varieties of cowpeas differ In time
of maturity and in manner of growth.
Varieties having a bunch habit are d*
sirable since they may be cut more
easily with a mowing machine. There
are a number of varieties which are
very desirable and suitable for grow
lng in this state. The ..Brabham and
Iron are good varieties slnoe they are
wilt resistant. The New Era cowpea
is a medium early variety, especially
popular on bottom lands where too
much vinlng or the plants is not de
sirable. The Whippoorwill and Grolt
are both good seed and 'orage produc
ers under most conditions. Certain
strains of black cowpeas are popular
because of their late maturity and the
fact that the seed can stand out in
the weather for some time without
rotting.
The Soy Bean.
In addition to the cowpea the soy
bean should not be forgotten since It
is also a legume, grows well on prop
erly inorulated soil, increases the ni
trogen content of the soil considera
bly. fits well Into a crop rotation and
thrives during the hottest summer
weather. It will grow -on a variety of
soils. Different varieties are grown
successfully under the same climatic
conditions as corn.
Prepare Seed Bed Well.
The seed bed for the soy bean must
be well prepared and planting can be
are over until July 1.
Varieties For 8eed Production.
The Mammoth Yellow is the most
common variety grown in this state.
It is late in time of maturity and pro
duces well of both seed and forage.
The Mammoth Yellow has large yel
low seeds wilh high oil content and is
much in demand for paint manufact
ure. Other varieties such asthellaber
landt and Medium Yellow have seeds
similar in appearance but are earlier
In maturing and make lighter growth
of forage. Other varieties very suit
able for feed and forage production,
but not so commonly grown, are the
Virginia, Arlington, Wilson and Pe
king. These varieties have somewhat
finer stems than the Mammoth and
are an advantage for forage produc
tion.
When harvesting soy beans for
seed, cut promptly when leaves
have fallen and before pods begin to
burst. If cutting is delayed, there Is
danger of loss from shattering. When
using the crop for hay it is probably
beat to cut the crop when the pods
begin to fill.
Start to raise cowpea^ and soy
beans this year. If you need seed
write to the Office of Markets at the
| Old Statehouse. Little Rock. *
APRIL 1 LAST DAY
FOR FEDERAL RETURNS
Penalties for Income Dodgers Are
Severe—Get Your Return
in if You Are Liable.
April 1, 1918, Is the final day al
lowed under the federal income tax
law for the filing of federal Income
tax returns. Persons who are requir
ed to file returns under the provisions
of law and who fall to get tlielr re
turns In on time are subject to se
vere penalties, as follows:
for making false or fraudulent re
turn, not exceeding $2,000 or not ex
ceeding one year’s Imprisonment, or
both, In the discretion of the court,
and, in addition, 100 per cent, of the
tax evaded.
For falling to make return on time,
not less than $20 nor more than $1,
000, and, in addition, 50 per cent, of, |
the amount of tax due.
If on account of illness or absence
from home you ure unable to render
your return within the time prescribed
by lnw you may obtuln an extension
of 30 days if a reqnest therefor is filed
with the collector of your district be
fore the due date of the return. In
this request you must state the rea
son why the return cannot be filed
within the time prescribed by law.
Collectors of Internal revenue are
not authorized to grant extensions of
more than 30 days, but the commis
sioner of internal revenue has author
ity to grant a reasonable extension
beyond 30 days In meritorious cases.
If you desire an extension of more
than 30 days your request should be
addressed to the commissioner and
should contain a detailed statement
covering the reasons which make It
Impossible for you to tile your return
on or before April 1.
The Internal revenue men are now
completing their’tour of the country,
during which they were in touch with j
the people of every city and town. If
you failed to get in touch with the
deputy which visited your section it .Is
not too late to get advice. Consult
your postmaster as to where the near
est deputy Is now. Get your blank
form, study the directions and the re
quirements ns shown thereon add
make your return without fail If your
income was sufficient to come within
the bounds named In the law.
It Is pointed out by Commissioner
Roper that It Is important that the
people comply with the federal laws
ns fully ns they are complying with
the drafts for men and the conserva
tion of foods and fuel. “The war must
be paid for,” says Commissioner Roper.
“Congress has as much right to con
script a Just portion of income ns It
lifts to conscript our boys. The tax
for 1917 is designed to reach moder
ate as well as large Incomes, so that
all persons who are In financial posi
tion to bear a portion of the heavy
government expenses can be assessed
In proportion to their ability to pay.
“The man who Is barely making a
living or barely supporting a family
Is not affected by the 1917 law. But
the man who Is able to bear a share
of the burden has been reached by
the new law, and he should accept his
responsibility In the same patriotic
spirit that our young men have shown
In offering themselves for this great
purpose of the country to make the
world safe for people of all kinds to
live In and to govern themselves.”
This tax Is one which recognizes
women as on an equal basis with men.
The unmarried woman or the married
woman with a salary must make tax
return Just the same as any man. Only
♦.he woman supporting her mother or
other members of her family may take
out $2,000 exemption.
Under the law the head of the fami
ly Is the one whose earning power con
tributes to the family's support.
Similarly a widow with small chil
dren to support can take out $2,000
exemption and $200 additional exemp
tion for each of her children under
eighteen. Thus It is Intended that
the law shall work no hardship, to wo
men having to struggle to get along.
But each must file return if her In
come Is $1,000.
A man whose wife dies and who Is
left with small children to support
upon a moderate income may also take
full exemption under the new tax law
and also claim $200 exemption , for
.u ..e Kio ~t *■*
The widower under the law Is a
single man and must make tax re
turn accordingly. Married men need
not file' returns unless they are earn
ing $2,000 or more.
“This is as much a national obliga
tion as the reporting for duty of a man
drafted for service with the colors,"
says D. C. Roper, commissioner of In
ternal revenue. “As it stands, It Is
much a matter of the man or wo
man's own conscience. It Is for him
or for her to determine Just how far
he Is liable to the tux. He must figure
his own . Income and if it readies the
figures named In the law must make
faithful report upon it to the proper
authority.
“This tax is distinctly a war meas
ure and will be In effect during the
war.
“This Is a people’s tax—It reaches
right down into the pockets of the
small wage earner; It makes him a
partner in the Job of winning tin
war.”
SUGGESTIVE DEPRECIATION.
Tom—What do you think of the
njew styles for women with pockets
on their dresses?
Dick (gloomily)—Nothing in
'em.
WHAT IS WARTIME ECONOMY/
Misinformation Agitation Would Stop
All Activities Other Than War,
Declares Writer.
Misinformation agitators believe
economy to be a cessation of all pos
sible activities calling for the ex
penditure of public money other
than that directly concerned with
the prosecution of the war. In this
throttling of activity the good roads
movement is imperiled—a movement
which has gained tremendous mo
mentum of late years through the
demands, not only of the pleasure
car but also of the motor truck, in
its endeavors to serve the nation
through increasing the efficiency of
short-haul transportation systems,
says a writer in Leslie’s.
The Society of Automobile Engi
neers, in co-operation with the quar
termasters department, has com
pleted a set of specifications for mili
tary motor trucks to form the basis
of the competitive bid for the 35,000
machines required for the army.
These specifications are based on the
experience gained from the whole
sale use of trucks on the Mexican
border. They call for a larger,
stronger and more expensive truck
than would be necessary were this
type to be used over uniformly good
or average roads. Were our im
proved highway system complete, less
stringent specifications for truck
construction would be required and
millions w-ould be saved on the cost
of our truck fleet. This saving would
more than pay the interest on the
bonds required to provide for the
construction of the thousands of
miles of improved highways this
great country so urgently needs.
THE WORLD ON WHEELS.
First Clerk—Well, T mortgaged
my house yesterday.
Second Cle’rk—What make of car
are you going to get?—The Lamb.
A DEFICIT.
Mr. Newlywed—I’ve insured my
life for five thousand dollars.
Mrs. Newlywed—Oh, Jack, and
the car I want costs seven.
RAILROAD TIMt TABLf.
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY
South North
8:44 a. m Huttig 2:55 p. m
10:40 a. in Monroe 1:00 p.m.
local. *
Leaves
1 1:25 a.
North
8:1? a. m.
?:00 a. m.
Huttig
Arrives
1 2:30 p. m.
South
3:24 p. rn
4:40 p. m
Huttig
Farmerville
LOCAL, t
12:20p.m. .Huttig. 1:45p.m.
"Arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day from Farmerville and goes to Mon
roe.
tArrives Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day from Monro’e and goes to Farmer
ville.
LODGE DIRECTORY.
ROWLAND LODGE No. 594 F. & A.
M.meets every second and fourth Satur
day evenings at ?:30 o'clock. Visiting
Masons always welcome.
J. C Bridges, W. M.
C. A. Eerry, Sec’y.
HOV/ARD CHAPTER, No. 122, r! A.
M. - meets every first and third Thurs
day evening at Masonic hall. Visiting
companions welcome.
C. T. Thompson, H. P.
C. A. berry, becy.
ZEDEKIAH, COUNCIL. U. D.. R. &
S. M.-Meets every fourth Wednesday
night of each month. Visiting compan
ions welcome.
C. T. Thompson, T. I. M.
C. A. Berry, Recorder.
HUTTIG CHAPTER No. 320, Order of
the Eastern Star, meets every first and
third Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Visiting brothers and sisters welcome.
Mrs. R. E. Ebbs, W. M.
Mrs. L. G. Gibson, Sec’y.
HUTTIG LODGE No. 348 I. 0. 0. F.
meets every first and third Tuesday eve
ning. All brethern cordially invited.
A. V. Frost, N. Gi
Harlan Sehon, Secy. %
HUTTIG REBEKAH LODGE No. 66,
meets every Monday night at 7:30 o’clock
Visitors are invited.
Mrs. Wilkie Frost, N. G. *
Mrs. Murray Maroney, Secy.
SWEET BAY CAMP No. 41 1 W'.O. W.
meets every first and third Saturday eve
nings. Visitors made welcome.
C. A. McCormick, C. C.
J. C. Bridges. Clerk.
Sweet Bay Circle No. 145, W. C..
meets every second and fourth Thursday
night at 7:30 o'clock. Visitors are cor
dially invited.
Mrs. L. M. Despain, Guardain.
Mrs. J. C. Bridges, Clerk.
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WAR SAVING STAMPS!
X United States Government Baby Bonds §
WHAT ARE THEY?
They are War Saving Stamps.
They are of two kinds—United States Thrift
Stamps (25c each) United States War
Saving Stamps ($4.12 each)
Sixteen U. S. Thrift Stamps plus 12 cents in
cash up to February 1, 1918, will buy a
War Saving Stamp, which when attached
to a War Saving Certificate is guaranteed
by the government to be redeemable on
January 1, 1923 for $5.00 which is 4 per
cent, compounded quarterly.
The U. S. Thrift Gard is a pocket-sized card
given free to Thrift Stamp purchasers.
The War Saving Certificate is a pocket-sized
folder given free to War Savings Stamp
purchasers.
War Savings Stamps are as safe as the U. S.
When Shall I Buy Them?
Buy them now, because the cost increases one
cent every month after January 31st.
The sooner you buy the less they cost.
The price of War Savings Stamps is $4.1 2 to
January 31st and increases one cent a
month until Dec. when price is $4.23.
BUY
War Stamps
NOW
It is the patriotic duty
of all who do not fight
to help sustain those
who do. Don’t be a
slacker. Do your bit.
This adverisement is donated to the War Sav
ings Stamp Gommittee by the Mercantile Department
of the Union Saw Mill Gompany.
HOW TO BOY!
As simple as buying postage stamps.
This is the simplest security ever offered by a
government. Any man, woman, or child
who can save 25 cents can obtain at any
» Postoffice or Bank a U. S. Thrift Stamp
and a Card. This starts you as an inves
tor and puts you behind the government.
No commissions are charged to you or paid to
any for making sales.
Our soldiers and sailors may give their lives;
your are asked only to lend your money.
Every stamp helps save a life.
Every stamp helps end the waV.
WAY Should I Buy Them?
Because—We are at war. Because—The
more we save, the more labor and mater
ial will be available for support of army.
Because—We must have dollars as well as
men in the fight for freedom.
J3ecause—They establish the basis of saving,
which is the key to individual success.
Because—There is no safer investment.
Because—They increase each month in value
I On Sale at First National Bank and
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There Should be 1000 Baby Bonds in and Around
at Postoffice |
md Huttig |
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