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How to Use Artificial Fertilizers,
In using strong chemical fertilizers,
it is necessary to remember that
100 lbs. of such a mixed fertilizer as
Ville’s “Complete Manure,” as com
pounded by the Mapcs Formula
Company, contain very nearly as
much of (lie useful chemical cloments
a. one ton of ordinary manure-, and
fnrthur, that these elements arc in a
directly active and soluble state. If
in applying these fertilizers, we
should place them in contact with
the seed, the young germ would bo
fatally injured, and the plant destroy
cd before it could appear above the
ground. To prevont’tbis danger, all
these concentrated fertilizers should
be thoroughly mixed with tho soil
before the seed is sown, or young
plants aro transplanted. Our own
praetico is as follows: For wheat,
rye, or other similar crops, tho ferti
lizer is spread in the fall, immediately
before flio seed is iownjtho seed is
then sown and both aro harrowed in
togothcr. In spring wo sow tho fer
tilizer on tho surface, und leave it
to ho carried in by the rains, or we
harrow it in, when wo harrow tho
whoator rye, with a light sloping-
tooth harrow, such a? Brodoly revor-
si blc or the Thomas harrow. For com
wo Bcatter a portion of tho fertilizer
along tho rows as soon ns thoy arc
marked out; it is thou well mixed with
tho soil in the process of planting and
covering, and while it is nour tho seed
it is not in direct contuct with it, ex
cept in very small quantities, which
are thoroughly incorporated with the
Boil. Afterwards, whon tho corn is
hood, a second portion of tho fertili
zer, wiy 100 lbs. per noro, isscattorod
along tho drills or hills, on ouch side
of tho plant a foot or so distant, and
then tho crop is,cultivated dr hoed.
For field crops pi vegetables that aro
transplanted, such as cabbage or to
matoes, wo apply tho fertilizer on tho
harrowed ground as soon us it is
marked out, and whon setting out tho
plant, tho soil and a part of tho fer
tilizer are mixed together. After-
wttvds the remainder isgivon at the,
first cultivating or hoeing, asfor corn,
lly suelt methods as those, tfio young
und lender roots are not brought iu-
to close contact with tho concentrated
chemicals of which tho fertilizers con
sist, hut thoy a re fed gradually as
thoy -vouch those in their growth, or
as those dissolve and aye carried down
to tho roots by tho rains. Lastly, it
is well to give tho caution, not to
leave the fertilizers about whoro
poultry, sheep, or other animals can
pick" up fragments or lick tho bags,
nor to wash tho bugs in wntor-tronghs,
streams, or ponds, whoro animals
drink, itfBomo of tho ohomicals aro
poisonous.
Worn-out Farms.
I look with sinccro pity upon many
farmom who are settling down into
discouragement over tho condition of
their farm; their crops arc light from
lack of manure, tho. inamue-lieup is
small from want Of crops; from want
of anything to sell they are too poor
to buy fertilizers, mid in utter hope
lessness they exclaim: “Farming is a
poor business,” Well, such fanning
is a poor business. I do not speak
of this to add to tho diseouragoinont,
hut ffe give a word of cheer—to point,
if l Can, to some way to better the
farmer’s lot. I beliovo the cheapest
Jind easiest way to bring up a run
down furni—is by green manuring.
Suppose your farm is too poor for
clover, and grass makes only a feeblo
growth; put on it a tnamiml crop
that will grow, such iisryo; turn this
undor with your plow; und you can
then raise something better; keep
feeding your soil with everything
your shovel uud your team can com
mand—ashes, leached ashes, if you
can get them by drawing them with
in five miles—muck, marl, anything
that will bring a groou mantle -over
your fields. Soon as you can set tho
clover pump to work, pumping up, to
the surface the inexhaustible resour
ces of your subsoil.- if m animal
dies, don’t stop to bewail your luck
and exclaim, “Kvcrythinggoestotho
dogsron my farm!” Don’t send it to
tho dogs at all; but compost it with
muck, or even soil, and thus secure a
most valuable immure. Sampson
performed a wonder by taking honey
from the dead carcass of a lion: out
do that wonder hv extracting wheat
from the careasff of yonr dead cow.
Pick up ull the bones you can fipd,
put them undercover, and mix with
them two or three times their, hulk
of ashes from your kitchen; moisten
with enongh water so that the pot
ash may act on the gelatin of the
hones; stir them over once a week,
and in a month or two you will find
the hones so tender that yon can cut
and crush them with a blow of your
shovol; heat the whole into a powdery
mass; and yon will' have a manure
bctter’than the average of the super
phosphates which you feel too poor
to buy. Give ft hnndfpl of this to
each hill of corn, and sec how it will
wave its banner of green and pour
into your basket the golden cars of
corn.
But in bringing your soil into good
condition do not neglect green ma
nuring. Lot every wind that blows
over yonr fields bring them a bless
ing in the shape of atmospheric plant-
food. Do all those things patiently
and hopefully, without urging yonr
soil beyond what it can do, and yon
will yet, out of the fullness of a grate
ful heart, exclaim, “Bless God for
the farm.”—Prof. R. G. Keclzfo of
the Michigan Agricultural College7
THE ARAB’S HORSE.
An Arab chief and his tribe Iiad
attacked the Damascus caravan in
tho desert; their victory was com
plete, and tho Arabs wero already
occupied in gathering and loading
the booty, when a -cavalry regiment
of tho PaClui of Aora, which was
coming to meet the caravan, sudden
ly rushed.upon tho victorious Arabs,
killed a great number, Riadp tho oth
ers prisoners, and, having bound
them with cords, conducted them to
Acra for tho nso of tho Pacha.
Abon-ql-Mareob (this was tho name
of the Arab chief) had received a ball
in tho arm during tho fight"; as Iub
wound was not fatal, the Turks had
hound him on a camel, and having
caught his horse, led both tho rider
and his steed into captivity.
Tho ovoning of tho day on whicli
they should have entered Aero, thoy,
in company with their prisoners,
camped in the mountains of Saplmdii;
•tho woundod'Arab had his legs bouiul
together with a loathor thong, and
was lying on tho ground near the
tout whoro tho Turks woro sleeping.
During tho night, kept awako by
tho pain of his wound, ho hoard the
neighing of his own horse among that
of the other horses hitched around
the touts, according to tho Oriental
custom; ho recognized his voice; not
being able to resist tho dosiro of
speaking once more to . the compan
ion of his life, he dragged himself,
painfully on tho ground by tho aid
of his arms and kuoos, and reached
his horse.
“Poor friend,” said ho, “wlmt will
you do nrnong the Turks? You will
ho imprisoned in tho stables of ‘ a
khan with tho horses of his officers;
tho women and children will no long
er living yon camel’s milk, and feed
you barley from the hollow of the
hand. Yon will no longer run froo
in the desort like tho winds of Egypt;
you will.no longer break through
with your breast tho waters of Jor
dan, which drenohod your foam-
white hair. If I remain slavo, you
at least are froo. Go, return to tho
tout you know so well, and toll ,niy
wifo that Abou-ol-Mai’sch will novor
return again; pass yonr head through
the curtains of the tent, and lick the
hands of my little children.”
While speaking thus, Abon-el-
Marsch has gnashed with his tooth
tho strip of goat-skin which sorves as
halter for the Arabian horses, and
the animal was free'; but seeing his
wouuded master at his foot, the faith
ful and intelligent courser under
stood from instinot that which no
language oan explain; ho lowered liis
head, sniffed his master, and, seizing
with liis teetli tho loathor belt ho
woro around his waist, ho started at
a gallop, and carried him out of the
enomy’s camp. Tho liorso oxpired
of fatigue whon he had laid his mas
ter on the sand at the feet of his wife
mid children.
The whole tribo bemoaned his loss,
the poets immortalized him, and his
name ^constantly in tho mouth of
tho Arabs of Jericho.
TrawlaMfrom tho French by
• L. E. ItKI BOLD.
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Simmon’s Liver Regulator, '
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Combs,
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J.B. WOLFE,
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MACON GEORGIA.
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GRISTMILLS,
CANE MILLS,
COTTON PRESSES,
KETTLES,
GINS,
SMALL ENGINES
For Gins and Plantations, and all other Machinery.
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JOEL E. PERRY,.
DEALER IN
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DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS,
—AND—
GrexL©x»a»l 3VEea?o3a.a»XLcL±se : ,
DUBLIN, GEORGIA
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BUGGY WORK A SPECIALTY,
KEEPS ALWAYS ON HAND
A Fine Assortment of Plows,
—ALSO—
THE JUSTLY CELEBRATED ARNAU SWEEP,
Which is superior to any plow of the kind made in this countiy.
With thanks for past favors, wc solicit the continuance of the same.
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