It 1$ Easy to Get Started and Ma
tures at a Convenient Tim©
of the Year.
By L. W. Osborn,
Experiment Station University of
Arkansas.
Oats seeded in the spring or late
■w inter have always been popular with
farmers in oat growing sections ef the
State. This crop matures at a very
convenient time when the supply of
feed from the preceding year is get
ting low. The crop always can be de
pended upon to yield at least fair re
turns at an opportune time. Further
more, the crop is comparatively easy
to get started, and the work can be
done at a time of year when nothing
else is pressing.
The value returned per acre is not
as high in case of oats as with some
other crops. Still when the low cost
of production is considered, as well as
the fact that the crop is removed from
the land in plenty of time for a crop
of cowpeas, soybeans, peanuts, or oth
er summer growing crops, the value
is high enough to make the oat crop
profitable.
Spring seeded oats, compared witn
winter oats, do not, as a rule, yield
as much grain nor as good quality of
grain, and usually the growth of straw
is less. On the other hand, oats seed
ed in the spring or late winter are not
damaged by winter .killing and are
more certain to give a return on a
field where winter oats are likely to
suffer. On poorly drained soils and
on fields subject to overflow, spring
oats should therefore be given prefer
ence.
Preparation of Land.
Though the oat. crop in general will
stand considerable rough treatment, ,
therft is no question but that the
crop will respond to good cultural
methods and return a profit according
ly. A fairly deep and compact seed
bed should be prepared before seed
ing. Frequently, on good land which
has had a well-eared-for cultivat 'd
crop the yea* before, a thorough dou
ble disking, followed by a section har
row is all that is necessary. On land
which is of a close nature and lack
ing in organic matter it is a better
practice to flat break during the win
ter and disc or harrow before seeding
until the land is in good shape.
Time of Seeding.
TI19 oat crop in general does best
when the weather is eomparnMvely
cool and moisture plentiful. For that
reason, the ooner after the cold win
ter weather breaks up that the oat
crop can be seeded, the better are the
po si hi1! ties for securing a good crop.
The time of seeding will vary in dif
ferent sections of the State from early
February in south Arkansas, to early
March in north Arkansas. Time of
seeding is very important In the case
of oats seeded at this time of year.
When seeding is delayed in the spring
there is great danger that hot sum
mer weather will not permit the grain
to fill out normally. An early seeded
crop allows more time for the plants
to grow and get ready for such
weather.
Seed is best sown with a grain drill
in order to save seed and secure a
uniform stand. If a drill is not avail
able. good results can generally be
obtained by seedling broadcast and
covering with a section harrow, no
tween two and two and one-half bush
els of seed are necessary with a grain
drill and three bushels or more when
seeding broadcast. The rate of seed
ing depends, to a great extent, on th“
variety, since some varieties have
j much larger grains than others.
Varieties.
Varietal tests of spring oats show
that early maturing types give best
results. Kurt has always been a very
dependable variety and seed ran
usually be secured at most seed
houses. The various Red Rust Proof
varieties which are commonly seeded
in the fall, do very well when seeded
In the late winter or early spring. A Red
Rust Proof selection, known as Ful
ghum, which was tested for the first
time as a spring oat this past season
did exceptionally well. This oat is one
of the earliest of the Red oats. Cul
berson and Winter Turf varieties
should not be used for spripg seeding
because of their later maturity.
Harvesting.
The greatest value per acre can
usually be obtained when the crop is
cut and used for bay.
If the crop is cut just as the heads
begin to turn, the greatest value will
be realized, since the straw is green
at that time and the whole plant is ;
very palatable and makes a high qual
ity of feed.
Louis Sawyer h'as recently been ap
pointed as Livestock Specialist with
the Extension Division of the Univer
sity of Arkansas to help the farmers ,
in the tick-free area in the introduc
tion of better beef cattle. Mr. Saw
yer will be associated with J. H. Mc
Leod, Livestock Specialist for the
tick-infested territory. Both men in
vite inquiries concerning livestock
care and management and will be
glad to help farmers organize live
stock clubs and assist committees tn
purchasing animals. For particulars
write to the Extension Division, Old
Statehorse, Little ftoek.
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—
Dorothy Donnelly.
Movie actress who lias won high fa
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Wanted One More
A large manufacturing concern sent
frequent and urgent demands to a cer- j
tain delinquent dealer and. being un- [
able to get as much as a response, sent
a representative to personally wait
upon him.
“Why haven’t you paid your account,
or at least written us concerning the
matter?” the representative asked.
“My dear sir,” responded the delin
quent, smiling, “those collection letters
from your firm are tlie best I have ever
seen I have had copies made and am
sending them out to the trade, and it’s
wonderful the number of old accounts
I have been able to collect. 1 haven’t
paid my bill, as I felt sure there was
another letter in the series! I have
some hard customers to deal with, and
I need the last letter.”
Driving Screws Into Plaster.
When screws are driven into a plas
ter wall they may be made firm enough
to hold considerable weight if they be
withdrawn, wrapped with cotton string
and dipped into plaster of paris until
sullicieut adheres to fill the hole in tiie
wall and to permit some of it to he
forced behind the plaster. 'This latter
forms a plug that holds the screw firm.
V- •V’H!
Labor the Greatest Blessing in Life
By REV. JENKIN LLOYD JONES
Work is not the consequence of sin, but the triumph of man. Labor
instead of being a curse is the profoundest blessing in life.
Human labor then is no commodity, a thing to be bought and sold
like cotton or corn. Back of the hand is the directing brain, behind the
sweat are human longings, the love of human hearts, and the thirst of
human minds. Capital, the exploiter of labor, is but the labor of yester
day it is canned industry.
The unholiest combination the world has ever known is the selfish
combination of the toil of yesterday, dehumanized under the name of
capital, against the throbbing, thrilling toil of today, the uncanned wealth
held in solution in the sweat of today.
Peace between labor and capital will come only in a larger combine,
a higher fraternity, that will recognize the common interests between the
section man with his pick and the president with his pencil and his
“Heady Reckoner” of percentages.
Similar but Different.
They were meandering slowly to
ward the parental domicile of the
.maid, after the theater and a little sup
per at a swell beanery, when the spirit
moved him to do a conundrum. #
“Darling,” he asked, “why am I like
the moon?”
“I don’t know, George,” she stum- j
mered, “b-but I h-hope it Isn’t b-be
cause you get f-full.”
“No,” he answered in a tone redo
lent with sadness, “it’s because I am
down to my last quarter.”
Universally Known.
“There Is one
thing,” remarked
the man wh o
thinks useless
thoughts, “ that
everybody knows.”
“And what is
that?” asked the
party of the dense
part.
"Everybody
knows that other
people make mis
takes,” answered
the useless thiuk
Well Cared For.
“The Grabcoin children are being
given an international education.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“They have two French nurses, a
florin an tutor, an Italian music Teacher,
a Russian dancing Aiaster and the rep
resentative of an impoverished, hut old
and aristocratic family, as governess.”
Cold Reception.
‘‘Did you have any luck when you
asked Dr. Filler's consent to marry his
daughter?”
“None whatever. In fact, he assumed
a professional air and prescribed a
change of scene in some spot distant
not less than 1,000 miles from his domi
cile."
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Retort Courteous.
Tenant (angrily) — I'yi going to move
the first of the month. That house of I
yours ain't fit for a hog to live in.
Landlord (calmly)—Ah. I see. So
that is why you are going to move, eh?
The Sequel.
“What’s going
on around here?"
we asked Chief
Ruin-in-the-Face.
“ U m p ! ” a n
swered the chief,
“Indians have big
meeting. After
meeting, have dog
feast.”
“Yea, verily,”
we answered, “af
ter tlie pow-wow
comes the bow
wow.”
Unpardonable Error.
Mrs. Uppson—Is your new neighbot
a society woman?
Mrs. DeSwell—Mercy, no! Why. she
actually calls the kitchen maid a hired
girl.
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St. Louis. Iron Mountain & Southern
LITTLE ROCK A MONROfe RY.
South North
7:45 a. m.Huttig/. 3:59 p. m
9:50 a. m Monroe 2:07 p. m
local. *
Leaves Arrives
11:25 a. m Huttig 12:30 p. m.
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern
farmerville a southern ry.
North South
5:22 a. m. Huttig.2:32 p. m
7:21 a. m. Farmerville.5:45 p. m
local, f
10:10a.m. Huttig 2:22 p.m.
tArrives Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day from Monroe and goes to Farmer
vine.
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♦Arrives Tuesday. Thursday and Satur
day from Farmerville and goes to Mon
roe,
LODGE DIRECTORY,
ROV/LAND LODGE No. 594 F. & A.
M.meets every second and fourth Satur
day evenings at 7:30 o’clock. Visiting
Masons always welcome.
T. B. Weaver, W. M.
W. P. Reasons. Sec’y.
HOWARD CHAPTER. No. 122, R. A.
M. meets every first and third Thurs
day evening at Masonic hall. Visiting
companions welcome.
J. M. Gibson, H. P.
C. A. Berry, Secy.
ZEDEICIAH, COUNCIL. U. D.. R. &
S. M. Meets every fourth Wednesday
night of each month. Visiting compan
ions welcome. T. B. Weaver, T. 1. M.
R. N. Benson. Recorder.
HUTT1G 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. J. A. Brignac, W. M.
Mrs. L. G. Gibson, Sec y.
HUTT1G LODGE No. 348 I. O. 0. F.
meets every first and third Tuesday eve
ning. All brethern cordially invited.
M. L. Phillips, N. G. .
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.
Miss Murray Pilkinton, Secy.
SWEET BAY CAMP No. 41 1 W. 0. W.
meets every first and third Saturday eve
nings. Visitors made welcome.
Lester Malone, 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. E. S. Etheridge, Guardain.
Mrs. J. C. Bridges. Clerk.
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