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TflE SOUTHERN WORLD, MAftCti 1,1832, know what it costs to keep up their fences, and the former have neglected theirs so long they have lost that knowledge. Bpencer Stegall, at Walhalla, S. C., told him: “1 was mighty agin yer stock law, but the other night I studied about it and found What a fool I am.” “It has taken you a long time to And out what 1 have known for some time,” said Crayton. Stegall responded: “I have put up my fences to keep Mrs. Steel's cows out of my field and have to fence my cows out of her field.’ 1 Mr. Crayton visited Oconee county once to make a speech on the stock law, but so strong was the tide against it that they re fused to give him permission at first to speak. On second thought, however, consent was given. Oconee now has the law. To demonstrate that the stock law does not decrease the production of milk and butter, the speaker stated that of 87 pounds of but ter received at Piedmont factory in one day, 85 pounds were from Anderson county, where the stock law prevailed and 2 pounds from Greenville county where it did not. Anderson county with 5,374 cows prcyluced 264,124 pounds of butter, while Barnwell county with 6,285 cows produced 38,105 pounds. The stock law does not prevail in Barnwell county. Anderson county paid out for repairing fences $10,000; Barnwell county, $55,000. A company of gentlemen applied to the legislature for aid to build a ferry across Santee river, claiming that the threecountics would be benefited by the ferry, owing to the heavy tax imposed by keeping up fences. Those three counties paid $148,000 for repair ing fences. One per cent on that amount would have built the ferry. It will cost a county, upon an average, $50,- 000 per annum to keep up her fence. The only change made in the law in South Caro lina in 100 years, until the passage of the stock law, was to increaso the height six inches. The genus homo politician is not in favor of the stock law. Whenever you hear a man say "it don’t suit the poor people,” set it down that he has his eyes on an office. Ander son county took 115 premiums at the State fair in South Carolina—over one-tlilrd, and Edgefield county two. But then EdgeAeld county lmd ten candidates to Anderson’s one. Good churches, good schools and good society are not compatible with a range for cattle. The curse of the country is too much land; having to keep one-half in woodland to fence the other half. Near Anderson, S. C., was a lot of (140 acres of land- that had been leased for 75 years.' The wood had been cut of! - until there was not enough on it to keep two ne gro families in fuel for two winters. When the lease had 12 years to run before expiring, the lot was sold for $110. After the passage of the stock law, with four years’ lease to run, it brought $10 per acre. People object to the stock law, when you present it by counties that it is not for the State, and when for the State that it is not for the county. He illustrated this by the anecdote of the man witli a pitchfork who, to protect himself against the attack of a dog, thrust the pitchfork into him and killed him. The owner wanted to know why he killed him, and the man told him. “Why didn't you take the other end of the fork to him?" The man replied, “Why didn’t your dog come at me with his other end?" Old roils is a hotter substitute for stove-wood, than rye for coffee during the late war. Do not make your pastures too large. Turn a cow loose in a 500 acre field and site will examine critically every panel of the fence before night. Mr. Crayton announced that he would promptly answer all questions propounded to him, and announced that he would cure for all who came to see him. Col. J. B. Estes—"How much ground In a pasture?" Answer—That depends on the character of the land. I keep 40 head on fifty acres of swamp land. Upland will require more. Col. Estes—“How about pastures for ten ants?" Answer—The law Is that two or three head for each tenant will he pastured Jt>y the landlord, provided the tenant assists in making the fence. I have heard of no tenant leaving for want of pasture. P. F. Lawshe—“What has been the result of the law as to litigation?” Answer—It was freely prophesied that it would produce a large amount of litigation. 1 have heard of but two coses in Anderson county. Onej)f them was that some drunken men tore down the gate between Pickens and Anderson. They were indicted for it. One result of the law is that it has prevent ed cruelty to animals to a large extent. A Farmer—“How do you arrange between the counties?" Answer—The law prevails all over the State. Before this Anderson county built 70 miles of fence between tier and the counties of Abbeville, Oconee and Pickens at a cost of $7,000. The year before she spent $75,000 for repairing fences. I wus asked why I did not refer to the county fence and replied that I did not consider it neces sary, and asked him “why white sheep ate more than black ones?” He replied, “be cause there is more of them." Mr. Crayton answered that that was the reason he re ferred to the fences in, and not around the county. O. B. Thompson stated that Trial-Justice Whitfield, who had been one for twenty- five years, stated to him that there were ten coses litigated about fences before the stock law, to one since its passage. Mr. Crayton stated that Mr. Whitfield was a reliable man in every particular. Col. J. B. Estes—“What effect has the law in promoting emigration?” Answer—None. There were threats made, but I have heard of no removals on that ac count. A Farmer—“What was the originating cause of the passage of the law In South Carolia. Want of timber?" Answer—Good sense was a leading ele ment. Scarcity of timber was one cause. The timber could be more profitably dis posed of. A negro asked me, "why I didn’t think of it in slavery times?" p. F. Lawshe—"Hus the fence law im proved postures?” Answer—Certainly. They are cultivated better. We can carry more stock than be fore and they are 100 per cent, bettor. A colored man from Hall county offered fif teen head for one of mine. 0. B. Thompson remarked that Mr. Cray ton’s farm was a model one. Col. J. B. Estes—“What is the feeling of the working people?” Answer—The negroes in the main are sat isfied; $1,000,000 would not induce the peo ple of Anderson county-to restore the old law. Mr. Crayton further said thut ten feet ore v.asted on fence rows. In Anderson county bread enough for the county wus made in the fence rows. Where there are no fences with briars and bushes in the corners the roadsdry oil' quicker. The law shortens dis^nces. The law and public opinion will keep men from riding through cultivated fields. Ten ants hove not had more rent to pay since the law than before. Highly Complimentary. A gifted Georgia lady in writing to the editor of this paper says: “I read the Southern World with a greut deal of plea sure, and wish it all the success it deserves, which is saying a great deal for it.” Hon. W. J. Northen, of Hancock county, Georgia, writes: " You are are getting out a most excellent paper; hope you will be largely encouraged. Surely our people need light and help upon the subject of agricul ture. If we could only induce our farmers to abandon this miserable bad system of giving their lands into the hands of negroes, force them from their idleness and waste, we might have hope. As long as an ignorant, club-head negro is put off with a mule and furnished supplies to “run” him and told to farm, just so long our people will be poor, and I must say deservedly so.” Col. J. H. Nichols, of Naeoochee Valley, Georgia, viBited the olllce of the Southkhn World last week, bringing, with him the subscriptions of some of his neighbors. His call was a pleasant and agreeable one, none the less because of his tribute of praise to the excellence of the Southkrn World. A New Discovery. “C. T. L." writing to the Atlanta Consti tution from Griftln, Ga., on the subject of peaches makes the following astounding statement. “ I never knew until a few duysago that a budded ]>each seed would not sprout. It 1ms no kernel." This is the latest discovery and should, by all means, be patented. Undkb the laws of Providence, life is a probation; probation is a succession of temp tations; temptations are emergencies, and for emergencies we need the preparation and the safeguard of prayer. Hoik is where the soul finds rest. WHAT THEY BAY Of tJB. The Southkrn World is a most excellent pujier judging from a copy sent us. The World is intended to encourage young men in habits of industry and thrift and takes in prominently the farm and work shop,— [Baptist Banner, Gainesville, Ga. The Southern World, is the title of a large, 16 page semi-monthly journal, de voted to the farm, home and work-shop, the publication of which has recently been com menced in Atlanta, Ga. After a careful ex amination of the character of its matter, we are satisfied it is one of the very best publi cations of the kind in the whole country, and cheerfully commend it to a liberal pat ronage. W. G. Whidby, Esq., is the man aging editor, and we wish him greatsuccess. —[Madison Yeoman, Danielsville, Ga. We have on our table Thk Southern World, a semi-monthly paper of l(i pages, published at Atlanta, Georgin, at the small price of one dollar, The paper is devoted to the in terests of the farm, home and work-shop, and is filled with useful information und good reading for all classes.—[Marion, (Ala.) Standard. The new Southern production—The South ern World—judging from a specimen be fore us, is equal at least in appearance and merits to the most bcuutiful and best jour- naisof itscharactcr in the country.—[Scotts- boro (Ala.) Herald. We havo been shown a copy of the South ern World, a semi-monthly paper publish ed at Atlanta, Ga., at one dollur per annum. It is devoted to the agricultural and mechan ical industries of the South, and should be in the hands of every southern farmer nnd mechanic.—[Lewisburg (Tenn.) News. We have received and placed upon our exchange list the Southern World, a six teen page bi-monthly, published at Atlanta, Ga. It is a new enterprise in southern jour nalism, and from the excellent copy before us, we bespeak for it not only success but a career of great usefulness in Dixie.— [Victo ria (Tex.) Advocate. We liaye received the Southern World, a journal of industry for the farm, the home und the workshop, which is published semi monthly at Atlunta, Ga., by the Southern World Publishing Co. It is nicely gotten up, is well filled with interesting, entertain ing und instructive matter, und would prove a valuable acquisition to every household in the South.—[Concord (N. C.) Begistcr. The Southern World, Atlanta, Ga., is a journal of industry for the farm, home nnd workshop, published twice a month for $1 per year, edited by W. G. Whidby. This journal is second to none upon our table, and contains n vast nnd vuried amount of choice editoriuls und agricultural news. The reader can acquainthimself with South ern, Northern, Western and Eastern modes of agriculture in this journal, which is des tined to become National.—[Agricultural World, Grand Rapids, Mich. We cull attention to the premiums offered by the Southern World, un agricultural journal published in Atlanta, Ga., to be found in this issue.Thc Southern World is an excellent publication und should be lib erally patronized by the farmers of this sec tion. Read the premium list, boys, and go for the prizes.—Sylvania (Geo.) Telephone. The Southern World is a handsome illus trated paper, published at Atlanta, Ga., and devoted to the agricultural, manufacturing and mechanical interests of the South. We would like to sec some St. Tammany boy win one of thr.prizes offered by the editor.—[St. Tammany (La.) Farmer. The Southern World, a semi-monthly journal, published at Atlanta, Ga., is the best paper we ever saw from the South. No. 7, Vol. I, is on our table, and is a truly in teresting and instructive number. It is de voted to industrial enterprises and will no doubt find many friends. It is sent out at one dollar per year, which is exceedingly cheap. It lias sixteen pages the size of Har per’s Weekly, und is printed on good jmper. We shall be very glad to sec it come often, aud shall take pleasure in shaking a kind word for it.—[Mansfield (Pa ) Item. The Southern World, a semi-monthly journal, published at Atlanta, Ga., is the best paper we ever saw from the 8outh. No. 7, Vol. 1, is on our table, and is a truly interesting and instructive number. It is devoted to industrial enterprises and will no doubt find many friends. It is sent out at one dollar a year, which is exceedingly cheap. It has sixteen pages the size of Ha' per's Weekly, and is printed on good papei We shall be glad to see it often, and skit take pleasure in speaking a kind word it.—[Home News, Pittsburg, Penn. The Post is not in the habit of blowin and pulling unworthy objects merely for the sake of turning a questionable penny. When, therefore, we commend the Southern World we mean wlmt we say. It is equal to the claim made for it by its publishers, and we trust the liberal terms on which we offer it clubbed with the Post will give it a large circulation in Laurens county.—[Dub lin (Ga.) Post. We are in receipt of a copy of the South ern World, published twice a month at At lanta, Ga. It is a journal of industry for tho farm, home and workshop, nnd gotten' up in as good styleasany paper in the coun try. Subscription price $1 per year which' is exceedingly low.—[Wayne (W. Va.) Ad vocate. The Southern World is a thorough;, bright, reliable, illustrated, sixteen page semi-monthly for the farm, home, and work shop, published at one dollar per year, ad Atlanta, Ga. One of the best. Wo send itl aud the Plalndcaler for $1.50.—[Pluindealcr Hastings, Mich. We have on our table a copy of the South'- krn World, published at Atlanta, On. It U- a sprightly, instructive sixteen page semi monthly, devoted to the southern industries,, the farm, home and workshop. The price’ is only one dollar per year, nnd is worth one- hundred times that amount to the reader:. —[Lake City (Fla.) Rei>orter. We havo just received a copy of the* Southern World, a new pnper published at- Atlanta, Ga., in the interest of the agricul tural, mechanical and industrial resources’ of the South. It contains much of interest- to the farmer and manufacturer; in fact,, every business man, nnd is a creditable work: of its kind.—[Gold Leaf, Henderson N. C. The Southern World, published in At lanta, Ga., is u first rate family paper. It is> devoted to the farm, home and workshop,, gotten up in thobest style of the typograph ic art, handsomely illustrated ami cdltedl with marked ability. We take plcasuro im commending itto public putronage.-Gieens- boro (Ala.) Beacon. Fattening Animal*. Numerous experiments linw Been- nude- on animals which go to prove that they accumulate much more fat than, cius.be ac counted for by tho quantity present In the food. Mr. Flourens hud the bears in the Jardin des Plantes fed exclusively on bread, and they became excessively fat. Bees con fined to a diet of purified sugar continue to produce fat, which strictly belongs to the group of fats. But whatever its source, the excessive use of non-nitrogenous food, con joined with inactivity, frequently leads to the deposi.t of nil inordinate amount of oleaginous matter. This fact is illustrated by numerous instances, both among the lower animals nnd among men. AtStrosburg the geese nre fattened by shutting them up in darkened coops within a heated room and stuff them constantly with food. The high temperature lessens the escape of the heat, and thus fuvors the process. Here all the conditions for insuring obesity are resorted to: externul heat, obscurity, inactivity and the cramming with fattening food. A still greater refinement for pandering to the ap petite is resorted to by the Italians, who relish the fat of the ortolan. To procure this in ]>erfectioii the natural habits of the blnl were watched, and it having been found that it only takes food at the rising of the - sun, they cheat the birds by producing an - artificial sunrise. To effect this the ortolan ■ is placed in a dark, warm chamber, which' has but one aperture in the wall. Fdod' being scattered over the floor, a lantern is ’ placed at a certain hour in this opening,, when the birds, misled by the dim light, at once commence feeding. The mcul finished,, the lantern is withdrawn and more food- scattered about, when the ortolans sleep. Two or three hours having elapsed, and digestion being completed, the lantern is again made to throw its light into the apart ment. This recalls the birds to the habit of again feeding, and they again sleep with returning darkness. This process is repeated-' several times in the twenty-four hours, and in a very short time they become literally a> ball of fat.