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ATLANTA, «A„ MARCH 1, 1882.
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In our next issue we will give an interest
ing letter from Hon. W. J. Nortlien, of Han
cock county, Ga., on "Oats.” Like all bis
efforts, it is full of practical truth.
The subject of "Outs” is commanding the
attention of the farming world at present.
It does not follow that it will necessarily
displace Indian corn from Southern farms.
• It is a valuable crop aud cannot be neg
lected.
We Invite attention to the essay entitled
•Oats vs. Corn,” delivered by Col. R. J. Red
ding, one of the editors of this paper, at the
convention of the State Agricultural Society
in Augusta. It lias been highly enlogized
by members of the convention and the press,
and we give it entire, believing that a peru
sal of it will satisfy our readers of its great
merit.
We give in this issue the excellent and
timely address of Hon. Thomas Hardeman,
President of the Agricultural Society of
Georgia, delivered at the semi-annual session
In Augusta on the 14th of February. It is a
masterly presentation of the “True Policy
of Farmers,” and whether judged by the logic
of its facts or high literary merits, will live
in history as one of the speeches of the age,
worthy of the fame of the most distinguished
orator. We commend to the farmers of the
South, the wise counsels and practical sug
gestions of tills address. Preserve it and
read and re-read it, until you become thor
oughly conversant with its excellencies.
A Sensible Merchant.
Mr. A. J. White, a Pike county (Ga.)
merchant miller, announces to the farmers
that he will grind corn at a slight advance on
Western pricesand closes with the following
pertinent suggestion:
"Farmers of Pike county, the planting
season will soon be here and let me beg you
to plant corn enough to support you fully
and the balance in cotton—make your living
at home and be independent of merchants.
If you will do this and make less cotton,
what you do make will bring you more
money than all you make now, and having
your corn crib full of corn, hogs will grow
finely—you will beindependent and can give
your wife and children the cotton to buy
nice fine clothes with.”
Jack White's head is level!
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rapidly securing subscribers, we make the
following grand offer, unexampled for liber
ality by any other paper in America.
We will send any one of the books
described below which you may select, by
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scription to the Southern World.
By accepting this offer you get a valuable
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gift, besides.
Do not delay in taking advantage of this
offer. We reserve the rightito withdraw It
A copy of any book in the list will be sent
by mail, postpaid, for 25 cents.
Bound in cloth these popular books sell
from $1 to $3. We bind them in heavy pa
per, and send them by mail prepaid for 25
cents each. All are noted works, and the
list including the works of travel,ad venture,
fiction and humor, selections can be made to
please any taste. They are all the latest re
vised editions, and contain many pleasing
illustrations. Clearly and neatly printed on
heavy and beautiful white paper.
Life and Adventures of Robinson Cru
soe.—This well-known book may be ranked
as the most popular standard juvenile book
ever printed. Our edition is complete, and
contains the wonderful adventures of a cast
away upon adesert island. Complete in one
volume. Fully illustrated.
The Pilgrim’s Progress.—From this world
to that which is to come. This remarkable
book, as every one knows, was written under
the similitude of a dream, by JohnBunyan,
the most popular religious writer in the
English language; and pcrlm]>s more copies
have been sold than any other book except
the Bible. Our edition is complete and un
abridged, with appropriate illustrations.
Gulliver’s Travels.—This book tells of
the supposed travels and surprising adven
tures of Lemuel Gulliver into several remote
regions of the world, where he met with a
race of people no larger than your baud.
Also his wonderful exploits among giants.
Complete in one volume. Finely illustrated.
The Arabian Nights' Entertainment.—
Illustrated with numerous wood engravings
descriptive of those many strange and sin
gular stories which the legend says the Sul-
tuness of Persia related to the Sultan night
after night, in order to prolong her life, and
thus finally won his affections and delivered
the many virgins, who, but for her would
have been sacrificed to his unjust resent
ment.
Bread and Cheese and Kisses.—By B. L.
Farjeon. A very popular Christmas story
after the style of Dickens; abounds in ex
cellent and novel features; is chiefly remark
able for Its admirable picture of country life,
giving the history of a very happy and con
tented young couple who thought no lot in
life too lowly for the pare enjoyment of
Bread and Cheese and Kisses. Complete in
one volume, with illustrations.
Aisor’s Fables.—The Fables of ASsopus.an
apt representative of the great social and in
tellectual movements of the age which he
adorned. Born a slave, he forced his way
by his mother-wit into the courts of princes,
lie knew that to be tolerated in courts he
must speak to please,und lie gave lessons both
to prince and people by recitals of fables,
which were very popular in Athens during
the most brilliant period of its literary
history; aud he who had not ACsop’s Fables
at his finger’s ends was looked upon as an il
literate dunce by Athenian gentlemen. In
one volume. Very profusely illustrated.
Noble Deeds of Men and Women.—A his
tory and description of noble deeds, present
ing correct and beautiful models of noble
life to awaken the impulse, to imitate what
we admire. By the recorded actions of the
great and good we regulate our own course,
and steer, stargulded, over life’s trackless
ocean.
John Ploughman’s Pictures—Or, More of
his Plain Talk for Plain People, by Rev.
Chas. H. Spurgeon. This book is exceeding
ly humorous and instructive, using the
simplest form of words and very plain
speech. To Bmite evil, and especially the
great evil of drink, has been the author’s
earnest endeavor. The humor and homely
wisdom of this book should carry it into
every household. Complete in one volume
—containiuing a great number of pictures.
Saved at Last from Among the Mormons.
—Every man and woman in the land should
read this story, which is founded upon facts,
and gives an insight into the low estate of
woman under the Mormon rule.
Album Writer’s Friend.—Just the thing
for the young. Filled with verses and prose
covering a wide range of subjects. Instruc
tive and entertaining. It Will be found of
practical benefit.
Blunders of a Bashful Man.—A book
sparkling with humor, and detailing the ad
ventures of a Bashful Man. Amusing, en
tertaining alid enlightening. It points out
the errors of the bashful and is appetising
to those not afflicted With that complaint.
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Southern World,
Atlanta, Ga.
Oar Premium for Boys.
Our premium offered to the boys in the
Southern States under 16 years of age, for
the best half acre in cotton and the cereals,
has been given currency by the Southern
press for which we tender them our thanks.
The premiums are offered for the first,
second and third best yield of any of the ar
ticles specified.
We give a few of the letters received:
CoviNQTOifc Ga., Feb. 3.
“I am a little boy 13 years old and never
worked on a farm, but my father has prom
ised mo four half acres, and I will contest
for all the prizes, first, second and third.
Please put me down as a scholar in your
list. I will try peas, sorghum cane, corn
and cotton. “ Eugene E. Camp.”
Grier Q. Livingston, of Newton county,
not 16 yet, will compete for all the prizes.
John E. Moore, of Grenada, Miss., 13years
old, will compete for all the premiums.
Walter Horton, of Elkville, N. C., 15years
old, will compete for the first premium. He
asks if the prize is for quality or quantity.
We answer both will be considered by the
committee. The largest yield of the best
quality, will likely receive the award.
W. E. Cottle, of Ward's station Southwest
Georgia, enters his name as a contestant for
the premiums.
H. P. Starr, Orchard Hill, Ga., competes
for oats and corn.
M. J. Mathews, of Wallace, Duplin county,
N. C., enters the list os a contestant.
Owing to the difficulties of the transpor
tation of mails the post winter, it 1ms been
urged that the time for sending in names be
extended.
In order to meet this request therefore, we
announce that the time for closing the regis
try of those competing for the premiums
has been extended from the 20th instant un
til April 5th. All, therefore, who wish to
have their names entered, must send them
in without deluy.
In addition to the. other premiums we
will give two bushels of "Kickapoo Beauty”
corn, contributed by Mr. T. F. Kinsel, of
Ohio, to the one winning any two of the
premiums.
For the encouragement of the contestants,
we give fToin the Maryland Farmer, the re
sult of a trial in that State: “In January,
1881, Vnndeford Bros., proprietors of the
Democratic Advocate, offered a prize of )20
for the best acre of corn raised by Carroll
county farmer boys under 18 years of age in
1881, and $10for the second bestacre. Quite
a number entered, but by reason of drought
and washouts only a few remained to the
end. The prizes were awarded lately by
Col. Win. C. Polk, Judge Isaac C. Baile and
Francis Warner. Esq., a committee, and the
first prize was given to John I’ouder, West
minster, and the second to Charles C. C.
Caplc, son of W. H. Caple, near Bird Hill.
Young Pouder raised 163)4 bushels and
young Caple 146 bushels.”
A Moral Well Pointed.
Whatever may be said of Hon. Robert
Toombs, of Georgia, politically, it is admit
ted that, in his farming operations, he has
ever displayed sound judgment and good
sense. The following anecdote related of
him shows the tendency of his precepts and
practice. In Hancock county there resided
a gentleman noted for his generous hospi
tality and public spirit. He was Vice-Presi
dent at the time of the State Agricultural
Society, and a leading man. As was his cus
tom during court week, he invited members
of the bar and farmers to dine with him. He
met Hon. Robert Toombs on the street(they
were warm friends) and asked him to dine
with him. With a merry twinkle of hiseye,
Mr. Toombs responded with serious tone:
“I am not going to do it, Ben; I will not
dine with a Vice-President of the State Agri-
cultural Society who purchases his bacon in
the West.” Mr. Toombs’ friends acknowl
edged that this reply was a home thrust.
Southern Humorists.
The age has been prolific in humorists.
The country is flooded with them. Every
town is infested with them, and Dearly every
paper is afflicted with thetn. They ehjoy
their lariat life for awhile Ih the eolUhihs of
a neWspapet, emerging frohi their pent-up
chrysalis to a butter-fly existence, as a lec
turer or author of a book; As a general rule
this closes their career. 8ome of them base
their humor on bad spelling, and some range
very close to vulgarity. In the very nature
of things the vast majority of humorous
writersdie outof public notice, dependent, as
they are, on present surroundings to give
interest to their productions.
Among the many humorists of the South
we will refer to a few who are not so ephe
mera). Foremost in the list stands “The
Georgia Scenes,” by Judge Longstreet, and
“Major Jones’ Courtship,” by the veteran
W. T. Thompson of the Savannah News.
Both are productions of sterling merit, faith
ful word-paintings of the times, and are
bound to live by force of merit. They are
as readable and enjoyable now as when first
written.
J. C. Harris, author of "Uncle Remus.” as
a humorous writer and delineator of negro
character is without a peer. He has not
only given the negro dialect, but their quaint
sayings and impromptu minstrelsy. The
age is indebted to him for preserving, in en
during form, the “Folk-Lore” of the past.
Mr. Harris as a writer covers the entire
range “from grave to gay, from lively to
severe.”
A lady in the Sunny South writing from
Alabama under the non deplume of "Betsey
Hamilton,” is delineating the customs, man
ners and life of the backwoods so vividly,
truthfully and spiritedly as to place her at
once in the front ranks of humorous writers.
She certainly did not have to be “vaccinated”
in order to “take” in the spirit of humor.
It is natural with her.
“Bill Arp” has many friends, and has had
quite a run for years; he has taken to the
field as a lecturer, however, which may close
bis career.
Bridges Smith, of Macon, Kit Warren, of
Southwestern Georgia and "Farmer Fogy,”
of Augusta, have contributed many excel
lent humous articles to the press, and are
worthy of special mention.
THE STOCK LAW.
Ascertaining that Hon. B. F. Crayton,
President of the South Carolina Agricultural
Society, was to address the citizens of Hall
county at Gainesville, Ga., on the “8tock
Law” on the 21st ult., the editor of the
Southern World went up to that thrifty,
bustling and growing town to hear it. He
was amply repaid for the trip.
During the recess of Hall county Superior
Court fordlnner, the court-house being filled
with a large audience of the sturdy, honest
yeomanry of Hall county, Mr. Crayton de
livered the address. He is a “taking” speak
er, taking right hold of the subject and his
audience at once, with good humor and good
sense. He bears a strong personal resem
blance, in the face, (altogether half a century
younger) to Hon. S. J. Tilden.
Col. John B. Estes introduced Mr. Crayton
to the audience in his felicitous style.
In the qpening of his speech he said, con
cerning the stock law, to state it is to argue
it, and it is too plain for argument. It is,
enclose your stock or your crops; turn out
your stock or your crops.
Some opposed the stock law who planted
in the moon instead of the ground, because
they believed thatcrops could not grow unless
under fence. Rye would grow as high as the
fence, and to abandon fences was to abandon
rye. Well, we can dispense with rye in its
liquid form, at least.
It may be stated as a fact that white men
don’t like to split rails.
The stock law when first submitted to the
voters of Anderson county, S. C., out of 7,000
votes, received only 200. It was then
changed so as to votehy townships,and 11 out
of 16 adopted it. Since then it has been
made the law of the whole county. There
are to-day not 50 men in Anderson county
who will say that they did not vote for the
stock law the first time.
The stock law is not to oppress the poor,
but, on the contrary, greatly to their advan
tage; 640 square acres (not many poor men
own that much) will require four miles of
fencing; 160 square acres, two miles; 40
square acres, one mile; 10 square acres, half
a mile; 2)4 square acres, one-fourth of a
mile. Who makes this fence? The rich or
the poor? The tenant generally; men with
poor fences and no timber, generally oppose,
and those with good fences and timber, favor
the stock law. Why? Because the latter