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To Eradicate j
Johnson Grass
Is Problem That Has Only
Been Partially Solved.
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Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Jan. 1. —One of i
the gretatest pests the Arkan-!(
sas farmer, in some sections of ■
the state, has to contend with, i> ]
Johnson grass. In a letter to !
Harry B. Taber of Fort Smith ;
on the subject, Commissioner |
Page says:
“Johnson grass is the most1
prolific perennial grass grown 1
in the South. Once established |
it is almost impossible to eradi-1
cate it. Persistent and continu-!
ous cultivations from early;
spring to late fall may kill it on 1
poor, sandy lands if continued j
for a season, but it is likely to '
survive on the better soils. The !
summer plowing of good land ‘
during the two hottest months j
is possibly one of the best means 1
for killing it.
“However, a close topping ev-!
ery time the grass shoots up is '
the best method of eradicating j
-Johnson grass. The under
j ground stems of Johnson grass
live only one year. After pass
ing through the winter. tp. i
stems have only one mission. ;
and that is throw up branches to
the surface. These new brandi
es on reaching the surface
crowns and produce new plants.
About blossoming time these
new plants send out a new
growth of underground stems
which, if the top is left uncut,
grow to great size and strength,
frequently penetrating the soil
to a depth of four feet, but if
the top is cut back promptly ev
ery time it heads out, these new
root stocks develop very late in
the season, and very slender, re
main near the surface. If the
grass be cut close during the
season, then by plowdng deep
enough to turn up all the root
stocks, the grass can be eradi
cated.
“Keep the young shoots cut as
they appear and turn the root
stocks out during the
mer months and I believe that
you can rid your farm of John
son grass. This is the only prac
tical method I know of and it
has proven successful.
“I would not recommend sow
ing winter legumes, which are
to be grazed off in a field of
Johnson grass. Instead of re
tarding the growth of John
son grass, it assists it growth.”
Senator Hobbs
Not Guilty
Jury Says Senator Did Not Re
ceive a Bribe—Bilbo May
Not Be Tried.
Vicksburg, Miss., Dec. 31. —
Senator G. A. Hobbs is not guil
ty of having received a bribe of
$200 from Steve Castleman of
Belzoni, for his influence in at
tempting to secure the passage
of a bill during the last legisla
ture creating a new county. The
l'ury in the Hobbs triaL which
has been on in Warren county
circuit court room here since
Dec. 16, at 9:40 o’clock this
morning returned a verdict of
not guilty, with tears streaming
from the eyes of each man of
the twelve.
| Besides freeing Senator Hobbs
i of the first count of an indict
ment charging accepting and so
liciting bribes, the verdict also
will possibly have a far-reaching
effect upon the indictmenl
against Lieut.-Gov. Bilbo, who
many now predict, will never b<
tried.
District Attorney Thames ha;
already declared that the Bilb<
case could not be reached at thi;
term of court and would not b
called up until the March term.
Now with the added possibility
that Hobbs himself may never
have to stand trial on the sec
ond count of the indictment,
there is also the possibility that
with the convening of the state;
legislature early next week, that
impeachment proceedings a
efainst Governor Brewer, who is
the prime mover behind the in-;
iictment of Hobbs and Bibo, may |
be begun by Bilbo and his co
horts. In that event the out
come of the grave political fight j
is problematical.
Jackson, Miss.. Dec 31.—Gov.
Brewer today received the fol-j
lowing telegram from State
Senator Hobbs at Vicksburg:
“Thought you would be inter
ested. I was acquitted this
morning.”
Governor Brewer sent the fol
lowing reply:
“I was interested. In fact, 1
was surprised at the verdict,
since you confessed on the j
stand that you solicited a bribe."
Hookworm In Various ( ounties.
Specia lto Inedpondent.
Little Rock, Jan. 1.— The
State Board of Health announces
that the hook-worm survey of
the various counties of the state
up to the present time, on a »ki
sis of not less than 200 exami
nations of persons of scholastic
age, shows the following per
cent of infections:
Ashley, 53.5; Bradley, 49.1;
Clark, 17.11; Cleveland, 63.12;
Columbia, 62.17; Conway, .11:
Cross, 47.05; Dallas, 62.57;
Drew, 30.34; Faulkner, .30;
Hempstead, 44.38; Independence,
19.7; Izard, 60.48; Lee 20.56;
Lonoke, .2; Miller, 57.2; Nevada,
70.8; Ouachita, 41.6: St. Francis,
30.76; Saline, 44.05; Sevier,
17.64; Union, 58.25; White, 6.3;
Woodruff, 44.04;
It is explained that the exami
nations made in these counties
were not of so large a number as
to be wholly typical of the rural
conditions. The infections are
more numerous in the country
than in the towns and cities, for
sanitary conditions are not so
good there.
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CALIFORNIA
THIS WINTER
You have long wished to visit the
“Golden State.” Make up
your mind this year and
go.
LOW FARES and
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Via
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j SALE I
!o Of all fall and winter stock. ®
I Our annual stock taking is January §1
1st and for the next 20 days our big »
stock of goods will be placed on sale at a 1
great reduction in prices and now is the Bj
time to get your holiday and othei goods
very cheap. pjjj
Dolls, toys, holiday chi
na, nuts, fruits, candies,
dry goods, shoes and
clothing. Just what you
are sure to need
Boys’ Sweaters_39c
Men’s Sweaters_44c
Men’s overcoats from
$4. 49 and up.
Men’s $12.00 serge suits
(while they last)_-$6-89
Ladies cloaks (short)
from 49c and up.
Ladies long cloaks from
$198 and up.
Ladies $3.00 sweaters
only_ _$1.89
Blankets for 25c each
and up.
Comforts from $1.19
and up.
Ladies’ 40c underwear
only- -25c
EXTRA SPECIAL
We have just received
from a hosiery mill 200
dozen ladies’ hose that
retail from 15c to 20c a
pair, which we bought
at a bargain. .You can
have them, per pair
for only_8c
100 pairs ladies’ $3 50
and $4.00 shoes, our reg
ular stock but broken
sizes, while they last
for only_$2.49
Friday December 19th only hJ
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