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IMPORTANT US
PRODUCING GBTTON
Tho ogricultural papers, lor Bororal
ye4re, )mvd boon full of Interesting
and Instructive artlcloB, tolling the
Xarmor how to increaso his crop yield
per acre; ihil boBt seed to plant, how
ajid when to plant; how to proparo
the soil, the mixture and quantity of
ertllizor to uso. Full descriptions
Jmvo nppearod, covorlng tho breeding
fcd ralBlng of stock, how to treat
iiolr various diseases, what feed to
iso In tho dlfforont seasons.
Tho United States Department of
Vsrlcul'turo has printed carloads of
bulletins and other literature regard
ing orop waking and stock raising.
JppresehtatlvoB of tho Government in
bite,Btati examine the Boll, toll what
"7. - 7i. .r. a .- i- .. 14.
ll wm prouueu, uuiujimuo wuak ji li-
gation or fertilization Is necessary.
We have, without doubt, the best
equipped Agricultural Department of
any nation on earth, In so far as farm
production Is concornedt
.Our agricultural schools are every
where We have soon now theories
taught and actually put Into success-
ful tiso. Wo have seen tho "sclent!"
flp farxnor," once scoffed at and ridi-
culed, we hare soen him provo to bo
tho practical farmer; fro have "aeon
him double his production per aero,
Improve his products, plant and h'ar-
Tost' new and unheard, of crop's with
BUCccsb. Much attention has been
'given to tho farmer and his crops,
and rightfully so, for on his success
-,or failure depends, in its last analy-
" sis, tho prosperity of our common-
wealth. A great work has boon and
is being accomplished, and tho rosults
speak for themselves. Truly tho farm-
er is being taught amply in tho sci-
ence of production.
But whore in tho pages of the
I Farm Press, or in the Government
' bulletins or literature, will you find
any words about profitable polling
or marketing methods? Whore will
the farmer find Information about
how to get tho best prlco or where
to ship his products?
If tho 'average farmer could sell
his crops as successfully as he can
produce, ho would soon bo Indepen-
dent. Tho cotton grower seems to be
the weakest of. all as a seller of his
crop. Ho makes a flno crop of cot-
ton by his skill and energy. He pro-
duces well, but his method in cash-
ing his crop is pitiful. He takes his
cotton to market at the time when
prices are always lowest, and he sells
his cotton for whatever he can get,
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unnn.Jln.H n hln .. 0 9. .(
.-"..,' Whv should ho tan lrnvthlne hut tinor
and in debt?
Tho Government has finally awak-
ened to tho fact that marketing is as
'important as producing. A "Bureau
of Markets" has boon established and
Investigations into present conditions
are being made. A survey of cotton
marketing in Oklahoma was made
this fall by the chief of tho Bureau
of Markets. His findings have just
noon published in Bulletin No. 36,
United states Department of Agrl
culture; subject, "STUDIES OF PRI-
gnY MARKET CONDITIONS IN
fjKSAHOMA." Every cotton grower
sKffuld read thisBullotln. Mr. Brand
and his oxpert classors visited every
pan oc Oklahoma's cotton section.
His report of market conditions re-
veals facts about cotton selling that
every farmer should know.
For instance, on Page 6, Mr. Brand
shows different prices paid for mid-
dling cotton in tho same town, on
the same day. In Mountain Park, Ok-
lahoma, November 18th, one Tanner
Tecelved ?50.25 for a BOO pound bale
of cotton, middling. On tho same
date, in tho samo town, another farm-
or received ?5C25 for a BOO pound bale
of middling c tton. Tho second bale
was of iden al grade as tho first
balo and tho Vo bales wero of "equal
value. Why taen tho difference ol
$6.00 per balo? Tho Galveston price
that day was JfiO.OO per balo, middling.
On Novombor 12th, in Terral. Okla-
homa, thore was a variation of flU.SO
per bale, comparing tho price on the
same grade paid one farmer as against
tho price paid another.
A tjopy of this Bulletin may be se-
cured by writing to tho Government
Printing Office, Washington, D. C. Ask
for Bulletin No. 30, Department ol
Agriculture.
When will tho cotton farmer wake
np? When will he cease to glut the
market in tho fall vhcn tho prlco Is
lowestT Why will be stick to a sell
ing system that has made him poor?
Has the cotton farmon. no hope oi
prosperity?
Tho cotton farmer faces the same
situation that th Rice Growers, Fruit
-Growers, and Wheat Farmers faced.
They paved thomsolvos by establish-
ing marketing systems. Now they sell
thole BrptduotB on a business basis,
They fa&xo facilities for holding theli
product till 'they are needed. They
no lqnger dump their crops on the
markst. saying, "Here is our crop;
Klvo fid what you will for it." They
demand and get & profitable price.
Cotton Is a safe commodity for hold-
'Ins. In a suitable warehousq, cotton
way bo held indefinitely "without do
..nreaslng iU quality. Cotton muBt be
held and sold as .tho. "world needs It
in order to bring a. fair ptfee. Over
'oadlng the market: alwsjm brings tha
ante reouUs, low; rtcoB. How can
tha Bupply of cotton be delivered to
tho world, bo as to moot tha domand
hut not, exceed It? Co-operation by
tha growers, through a bVulneos like,
tnarkotlng systom, will put cotton on
stablo basis. The farmors must co-
oporato, get a living prloo for their
cotton through sensible, marketing,
else thoy must plant their cotton
fields to other crops.
Statistics from a Txa plantation,
0,000 acres in cotton, show that tho
cost in 1912 was 11 1-2 to 12o pox
pound. This great plantation has im-
proved farm machtnory, is in charge
of a very capable manager, .omploys
Mexican labor at $1.00 per day lnstoad
of negroes at $1.50; their land is prob
ably tho richest in tho state. It their
cotton costs them 11 l-2o, what docs
your cotton cost?
If cotton beforo ginning cost 12a
and mors, it is worth at least 15
CENTS. Co-oporato with your neigh-
bors. Get a profit on your year's work.
Got 15 CENTS for your cotton. Hold
your ootton. Tho world must havo
ovory pound of this crop and your
cotton will soon bring 15 cents. New
York has put tho prlco down in tho
offort to make you soli. Hang on. Sell
your cotton whon thoy soil theirs.
Their prlco will soon be 15c.
NEW YORK SAYS THE
SOUTH IS BUTTING IN
Wall Street Core Becauae Cotton la
Being Held In the South. Speeu-
' la tors Havs Forced, the
Price Down to Make
South Turn, Loose
Cotton.
A Texas business man, who was In
Now York a few days ago, reports
that Wall Street is soro bocause the
South is holding cotton. In and
around the Exchango ,tho speculators
say tho South Is "butting in," hold-
ing cotton instead of surrendering It
to the speculators as heretofore. The
Exchango claims it is their buslnoss
to control tho cotton crop and fix tho
prlco.
In their efforts to forco tho South
to give up Its cotton, thoy havo driven
tho price down by manipulation of
contracts, by which probably no cot-
ton will oven change hands. Thoy
havo circulated big crop reports, but
tho government eBtlmato nallod those
lies. Thoy predicted labor troublos
In this country and in England, among
cotton mill workers, but the mills run
tranquilly on. Worst of all, for tho
speculator, Southern Exchanges and
markets havo rotuaed to follow Now
York quotations. At some places spot
cotton is quoted in tho South as much
as 50 points above tho Now York
price.
This la tho time to hold your cot-
ton. Don't bo disturbed by tho jug-
gling of prices on tho Now York Ex-
chango. Their little gamo does not
represent sales of actual cotton balos
and the prlco they quote does not fix
the value of cotton. Tho cotton ox-
change, as at present operated, has
had itB day. Ignore it, forgot it
Tho spinners aro the men who con-
sume your cotton. Watch them, forget
Wall Street. Ono of tho largest leglti-
mato brokers in N6w York predlcta
15c cotton. In their bulletin they state
that tho world used 14,900,000 bales
of American cotton last year. That
consumed our last year's crop and
all the surplus stock. In Novombor,
1013, thero were 909,000 more active
cotton spindles In tho mills than in
November, 1913. Did tho mills in-
creaso their number of spindles be-
cau80,,thoy expect to spin LESS cot-
ton. The speculator says so. Com-
mon horse-sense tolls' anyonlo that
the mills doa't Increase their capacity
for tho sake f additional expense.
They Increaso to spin MORE COT-
TON, so a3 to meet tho world's neods,
which are greater this year than over
boforo.
We havo a crop of 13,677,000 balos,
more than 1,200,000 BALES LESS
than the mills required lost year.
Our crop is low grade. Its splnnablo
value reduces Its availability 500,000
bales. Anyone who can read kndws
at thlB date that our cotton crop this
year will not supply tho mills' neods.
Anyono knows that a short crop
moans a high price. Tho market. In
the early fall weeks, stood at 13c to
14c, short crop prices. But aa the
farmers Btlll hold a good part of tho
orop, tho Wall Street crowd put tho
prlco down. Thoy want to scare tha
farmer Into Belling, so thoy may goi
possession of the wholo crop, put tho
prlco up and sell it. Those men have
worked this scheme year after year.
Some farmers tumbled to the game
thli time and aro soiling their cot-
ton. But the majority aro holding.
Keep on holding. In a few weeks
you can sell for 15 cents.
Things 00 looking good for tho
Southern farmer. The vocent cur-
rency bill trtll provide several re-
gional banks for tho South. They
win supply our money lnstoad of Wall
Street. The now tariff schedules will
soon begin to be felt in lower pricos
on many necessities. We have a
President and a Congress who aro ac-
tive In tho farmor"B lntores,ts. Also
thoy aro looking Into tho Wall Street
business and it may well trembje.
Aa it is, tho Now York Exchango
has dhne far less business this year
than for several years( past;
Choer up. Hold your cotton for 15
csnta. Get a good start in 1914 and
' make It a prosperous year.
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' For Weigher
W. H. (Bill) Burns, one of the
progressive' and energetic young
farmers, who lives near Holland,
authorizes the Tribune to an-
nounce him as a candidate for
public weigher of the Holland
yard subject to the democratic
primaries. Mr. Burns, comes
before the people highly recom-
mended by those who know him
best as one qualified to filll the
office. His record is good and
his integrity beyond question,
He asks your support.
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Better cookies, cake
and biscuits, too. All
as light, fluffy", tender
and delicious as mother used
to bake. And just as whole-
some. For purer Baking Pow-
der than Calumet cannotlbe had
nt any prjee. '
'Ask your grocer.
RECEIVED HIGHEST AWARDS
VToiU'i Fun Foal Eipotitlon. CUri. IQ.
full EiyoilUen, Fiuct, Mrcl, 1912
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THE
W. C. T. V.
The Union met last Thursday
with Mrs. Robinson and enjoyed
a very pleasant apd profitable
afternoon. Our secretary being
absent on account of sickness,
Mrs. Cox acted in her; place. Mrs
Talbot, as leader in the program,
presided with the grace and vi-
vacity all her own. After de
votional exercises and business
meeting, Mrs. Hairstpn conduct-
ed a short parlimentary drill
which was much appreciated.
The Union elected Mrs. Hairs-
ton permanent parhmentanan.
She will giye a brief drill at each
meeting. Mrs. Fowler read a
splendid article entitled, "Why
I Never Tasted Liquor" from
the genial hostes. Mrs. Talbot
kindly invited the Union to
meet with her next time and
Mrs. Cox was appointed leader.
. Reporter.
For Constable.
Ben. L. Pennington of Holland
known by every voter, we sup-
pose in the precinct announces
for re-election to the office of
constable of precinct 3. Ben has
been a peace officer -for many
years, and like wine he grows
better as he grows older. He
eas no opposition, and don't sup-
pose he will have. Anyway he
is after your vote just the same
His record is before you. and he
asks yonr support.
Club Meets
The Womenfl' Club met at the
Club Rooms Feb. 10, 1914.
A very interesting subject
The Potters, art was discussed
with Mrs. Lucas Rountree
leader.
Let every member make an
effort to be at the next meeting
of Feb. 24th. Reporter.
WHEN THERE ARE . MANY
MOUTHS TO PEED
the size of the bread-loaf is im-
portant, and this is one of the
reasons why you should buy of
us. Not only do we make larger
loaves but better loaves than
many other bakers, because we
are billing and able to accept
somewhat smaller profits-there-
fore we can use better flour and
materials and pay better wages,
Lawrence Brothers
Dry Goods, Groceries nnil Bttltery
FARMER'S
Avery's' Famous Riding Cotton
and Corn Planter
There aro probably more Mr. Bill Planters in use to-
day than all other makes combined.
Merit alone has put moro than 70,000 Mr. Bills' In
America's richest fields. Here's a few Bimple facts partly
responsible for Mr. Bills wide-spread popularity. If does
better and more perfect planting than any other planter
known; it is strong durable and light draft; it has adjust-
able plates for perfectfully planting cotton, corn, peas,
Milo maize, sorghum, etc.
The main opener and covering standards are raised and
lowered by ono lever. After standards are raised a cer-
tain height, a patented device automatically throws tho
hopper out of gear. In this way ono movement of the
one lever does moro than the two and three levers of
other planters.
Mr. Bill is original one-lever planter. Get Original.
WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION.
DUNCAN HARDWARE COMPANY
Bartlett and Schwertner, Texas
Have Yoi l Liver?
If So USE UV-VER-LAX
Read Statement from Prominent
Bartlett Druggist.
We have recently received a large shipment of GRIGS-'
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mend above all others. When troubled with constipation,
or a disordered liver, do, not take calomel or other harsh
physics, but let us supply you with a bottle of LIV-VER-LAX
on our personal guarantee, that is, if it does not do
all that we claim for it. and vou are not perfectly satisfied
we will cheerfully refund vour money. A sluggish ard
inactive liver is the cause of most all disease. Keep your
bewels open and liver regulated with LIV-VER-LAX and
you will not be. sick. LIV-VER-LAX is purely vegetable,
is pleasant, S3fe and effective, and is good for grown-ups
and children all alike. We have unbounded confidence in
LIV-VER-LAX, is why we recommend it so highly. We
believe LIV-VER-LAX has given more universal satisfac-
tion than any other liver medicine we have ever sold.
Condra 8c Blair
I Busy Bee Cafe
I have opened a first class Cafe in the
building next door to the Kollman Poll
Hall, on Clark Street and will conduct
same in first; class style in every particu-
lar. Don't nudge the Busy Bee from the.
record of other retaurants you have had.
COME AND SEE
J. P. RAY, Proprietor
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JOSH DILLARO
The Oldest shop in town
Has The Best Equipped Shop in This Section
First-class Blacksmith Work
GRIND DISCS, SHARPEN PLOW. REPAIR WAGONS
PB S IMiBill' We do a" k'nds of Plumbing, rates
rLUIViOBI3J reasonable, all work is Guaranteed.
E. G. RAMSAIO
The Real Market
is a Market of Quality
Where nothing but tho best and feshest Beef, Pork, Sau-
sage, etc. is offered to the trade. If you will be pleased to
buy from us you will be pleased in eating our clean, fresh
meats. -
Fresh Barbecued Meats Ever D,ay
WILL FRANZ, Proprietor
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Cates, R. F. The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 29, Ed. 1, Friday, February 13, 1914, newspaper, February 13, 1914; Bartlett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth48862/m1/7/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bartlett Activities Center and the Historical Society of Bartlett.