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THE SOtrrgKRN WORLD, AtT&tTST 1,1882,
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA, AUGUST 1, 1882.
WEATHER BULLETIN
la the Cotton Belt from July 10th to 251 h.
Observer's Office Signal Service, U. S. A.,
Kimball House, Atlanta, Ga.
Thcr, Av, Mar, | Av. Min | I light Max | Low'at Max
Atlanta
Augusta.,..
Charleston
Galveston-
Mobile
Moutg'rr...
Memphis...
UttleRoclc
N. Orleans
Vicksburg.
Savannah-
Wllmtn't'n
03 on 11th
05 on 11th
04 on 20th
08 on 12th
08 on Uth
05 on llth
07 on 17th
02 on loth
02 on 12th
03 on l«th
05 on 18th
05 on llth
82 on 22d
79 on 23<1
7(1 on 24th
81 on 22d
87 on 23d
82 on €3d
81 on 21st
85 on 23d
8(1 on 24th
85 on 23(1
78 on 24th
82 on 23d
^Averaje^maximum of cotton belt from July 10th
Average *i
to 25th-$9°.
Note.—Average maximum means heat In the day ;
average minimum, heat before day.
rainfall.
Atlanta....... 1.77 in. greatest
Augusta 2.00 In. “
Charleston 3.47 In. "
Mobile 4.28 In. “
Montgomery 2.80 In. “
Memphis 2.28 In. "
Little Rock 1.48 In. “
New Orleans 6.16 in. ••
Vicksburg 4.87 in. “
Savannah -.2.00 In. ••
Wilmington ji 79 in. "
fall .50 on July 22d.
** 1.03 on July 22d.
'• 1.46oii July 22d.
“ 1.51 on July 12th.
" 1.11 on July 12th.
“ .07 ou July 17lh.
" .31 on July 10th.
" 1.30 on July 16th.
“ 1.41 on July 12th.
“ .64 on July 23d.
" 1.08 on July 22d.
Total rainfall In cotton belt JM.98 inches.
Greatest fall at one place—New Orleans—5.16.
Greatest fall one day—July 22-9.10 Inches.
character of weather-number of days.
Clear,
............. 6
7
Atlanta..............
Augusta
Galventon..........
Indlanola
Key West
Mobile
Montgomery.....
New Orleans.— o
Pensacola— 6
Palestine - 2
Savannah 6
6
5
5
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SPECIAL OFFER.
THE SOUTHERN WORLD POB SIX
MONTHS
and s handsome steel engraving entitled,
••SUNSHINE AND SHADOW, ” FOR
FIFTY CENTS,
(and a three cent stamp to pay postage on picture.)
In order to leave no opportunity unimproved, we
make this unexampled offer to tboee wbo may wish
to take tbe Southern Would ou trial. Tbls picture.
la very .handsome, and Is It by 24 In. In else. It repre-
aentaa young farmer just putting aside bis work to
enjoy noon refreshments. On the ground, near a tall
■tone fence, are his canteen, coat and spade. His
wile has Just come wltb bis dinner, and the two chil
dren, all looking happy and contented with ll(e. She
Is turned with her back to the looker-on, bolding In
one band tbe basket ol dinner, while with tbe other,
■be le transferring the Infant child to Its father’s
arms. He Is taking It with tender care,while an expres
sion of happy pride mlnglea with that of fatigue and
almost overcomes It, so great seems to be bis admira
tion for the little one. On tbe other side of ber moth
er a little girl, apparently about four years of age,
stands with ber dolly and a long bunch of grass In
one band, and wltb the other pretends to assist mam
ma with tbe basket, looking saucily up Into papa’s
face, as If tossy, “You don’t know what's In here fur
youl" Arouud them are growing wild flowers and
tail grass, while tbe scene Is flooded wilb tbe bright
beams ol tbe noon-day sunlight.
In the dark background Is a grove or wood, where
a silent, lonely figure, draped In widow's weeds,
stands amid the shadows, and with a sad, downcast
countenance, gases upon the happy group before her
with a far-away look, as if recalling the days when
she too, was happy, or viewing the contrast between
tbls family and her own bllgbted life. It can but
touch the hearts of both sides—the happy and the
unhappy. Address
SOUTHERN WORLD,
Atlanta, Go.
We are indebted to tbe Sunny South for
the illustration ol Tallulah Falls..
The demand upon our space by adver
tisers in this issue, compel us very re
luctantly to omit several of our illustra
tions.
In tbe article on “Farming in Mississippi"
published in number 17, the types spoke of
cotton as “Beadcrs.” The market name of
cotton raised in Issaquena county, Missis
sippi, is "Benders" from the Bends the name
applied to that portion of the Mississippi
volley.
We are indebted to Mr. James H. Ennis,
of the Nortli Carolina Farmer, for a package
of the seed of a new variety of turnip, the
"Southern Prize,” which was originated in
Wake county. It is a hybrid of tbe Norfolk
Globe and the Seven-top. the latter a favorite
Southern salad turnip and combines the
valuable qualities of both, producing an
abundance of spring salad, while it has a
longer and firmer root than the Norfolk.
We invite attention to the circular appear
ing elsewhere of Col. T. M. R. Talcott, Gen
era) Manager of the Richmond and Danville
Railroad, and urge upon the people in the
section traversed by tills line to co-operate
promptly and heartily with him in making
this exhibit at Boston as suggested. We
commend the public spirit of this corpora
tion as displayed ;in this movement to bring
before the people of the East an exhibit of
the resources of the South. It evidences'that
the management of the Richmond and Dan
ville Railroad is alive to the Importance of
developing our resources, and no one is bet
ter qualiiied to push it forward to success
than Col. Talcott.
Valuable Facts.
From the official censna of 1880, and data fnrnlsbed
the American Agricultural, we are enabled to lay be
fore our readers, tbe following Interesting facts :
NUMBER Or FARMS.
Alabama. 1 135,864
Arkansas W.433
Florida. 23.438
Georgia 138,620
Kentucky 166,453
Louisiana 48,292
Mississippi 101,772
North Carolina 157,609
South Carolina 93,864
Tennessee 1G5.650
Texes 174,184
Virginia 118,517
An Interesting point Isdeveloped In relation to how
these farms are tilled.
Alabama
Arkansas...;...
Florida
Georgia...
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee.........
Texas
Virginia............
I 1
s O
IS
724115 22,888
65,2*5 9.916
16,198 3/ytH
76,451 18,567
40,761
19,272
am
. __ 43.618
122,426 16^24^4303
31,286
57.214
191,887
46,645
6,608 10,337
17,440 27,118
8,644 44,078
21,974 25,245
122,15016,^00,27,000
The nlze of the farm* In the Southern States Is thus
specified:
Alabama.-
Arkansas....
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky...
Louisiana....
Mississippi..
N. Carolina.
S. Carolina..
Tennessee...
Texas ..
Virginia
1.377 *652
3,491 (7,017
1,635 3,683
1,500] 4,084
44,254 20,447
39,87621,787
6,5621 4,381
. 53,635 26,054
1,112 3,802 09,472,40,594
1,319;2,159
15.031* 8 501
35.493 19,318
61,806 34,607
41,721
19,262
7,640
13,055
10,780
2,456
3,597 277
2,070 1(7
lAOll “
30,673 13,728 6,759
12,6261 6,708
26,836 11,936
34,148,13,314
27,735 13,612 25,517(12,510 7,035
1,100 SAW 69,100 40,400 30,500,13,700 6 730
mlOflO 37*5001 3,000 j 2^725 2,175
1,563:5,5611 53,101.22,144 19,3221 9,663
7,012
FARM ANIMALS.
We learn from the Aberdeen Examiner
that the next Fair of the Mississippi Expo
sition, in Aberdeen, will be held on tbe
splendid grounds belonging to that Associa
tion in October next, commencing on the
31st, and continuing five days. The Board
of Directors state that the list of premiums
will be larger this year, than ever before, and
that no efforts will be spared to make the
approaching exhibition more complete and
attractive than any ever yet made. The
people of Aberdeen know no such word as
fail, and will not allow the next Fair to be
anything but a first class entertainment We
can recommend them for generosity, refine
ment, and perseverance, and take a particu
lar delight in speaking a word for the Aber
deen ladies. They are ornaments in all tbe
characteristics that adorn woman and make
her lovely and honorable.
Our Future.
Bishop Warien, of the Methodist Church,
who resides in this city, while on a visit to
Cincinnati was interviewed by the reporter
of one of the papers of that city, and replied
as to our.future: “ There is a great future
for the Southern States. Northern capital
is pouring in, and the people are becoming
inspired with Northern enterprise to a de
gree surprising to those acquainted with the
Scuth before the war. Tbe wheat crop was
phenomlnally large this year, and the cotton
crop, though 20 days behind, will be above
the average. Good effects are apparent from
the development of the mines and the open
ing up of markets for Southern products.
The devastation by the spring floods have
made the abundant crops of this year all the
more fortunate for the people. All the South
needs is a continuance of the present spirit of
investment and local Improvements and for
helping on the cause of education. The
building of pikes and railroads Is having a
wonderful effect,"
Georgia Ntate Agricultural Society.
Macon, Ga.
Editor Southern World.—The pro
gramme for Marietta has not been made out.
I give you the names and subjects of the es
sayists as far as heard from.
Judge J. T. Henderson—"The Interna
tional Cotton Exposition in its relations to
Southern Iudustry."
Prof. H. C. White—"Cottonseed and their
uses.”
L. C- Bryan, editor of the Southern Far
mers' Monthly—“The Farmer in Politics."
Gen. Win. M. Browne—"Experiments at
University Farm."
F. C. Furman—“Intensive Farming."
TbiB is ail I can give you now. I hope to
hear from Gen. Wilder on “The Mineral Re
sources of Georgia,” and Prof. Pratt on
"Chemical Analysis" or some kindred sub
ject, and CoL D. A. Vuson says he will also
discourse on some subject connected with
agriculture, but I am to hear from him in a
day or two. E. C. Grier, Secretary.
Alabama
Arkansas.................
Florida
Georgia .......
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee ......a.........
Texas
Virginia.
119.950
■22,636
198,520
372,648
191,428
112,309
133,686
60,000
266,119
806,099
(218,883
121,061
I 9,006
[132,078
116,153
176,674
128,778
■ 81,871
167,005
173,488
132,681
75,531 401,213
a-».4l!|433.3!»2
10,141 409.055
50,026 514.812
30,100 505,746
41,729 282,41 N
(11,7(15 387,452
50,188 375,103
21,507 199,321
27,340 452,462
HP! 90,603 3387967
33,598 54,7U9| 388,414
CD
1.252,462
1565,008
287.061
1,471,003
2,225,225
633,489
1,151,818
1,453,541
628,198
2,158,169
2,411,887
856,451
es
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida.
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
North i
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
271,443
2i'j.4«7
142,174
316,073
301,826
146,464
268,176
232,133
139.691
303,832
OW.717
243,061
267,387
316,868
40,967
374,646
2,613,266
266,241
427.462
44,679
26,718
166,679
129,686
122,446
7,706,013
353,156
I 7,424,4m
18,211,904
910,666
7,464,667
7,212,507
3,196,831
17,886,369
13,910,396
11,470,923
26,301
2,406
19,151
68,468
7,618
4,239
67,380
16,618
98,740
68,466
85,535
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
North i
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
347,538 762.207
240,757 537,368
66,581 162,840
■ 5*7,586 1,286,560
1,010,366 4,692,567
136,631
287,SW
461,638
118,886
672,117
2,411,887
406,678
734,643
617,760
272,758
1,917,268
63(28,129
4973186.1,836,073
Bermuda Grass Seed.
“We And tbls heading to an advertisement of a
well-known seedsman In a Southern cotemporary.
The seedsman claims to have obtained a limited sup
ply ol the seed of this grass, which he offers to sell at
the moderate price of |2.50 per pound. Now tbls
sounds very much like flrstclass humbuggery aud we
would so clast It but for tbe blgb character which
both tbe seedsman and the Journal which gives cur
rency to the apparent swindle sustain. We presume
that both have been Imposed upon, and that tbe
seed of some other gnus has been palmed off upon
the seedsman for that of Bermuda,”
COMMBMT BY RI’RAL NBW YORKER.
“We copy the above from tbe Boutbrrn World,
published In Atlanta, Ga. How easy It would have
been for the editor or the writer to have sent for a
■mall quantity of the seed and tested It before Indulg
ing In surmises which are calculated to harm the
enterprising Arm offering this seed as well as the
Journals In which It Is advertised. Such Insinuations
after appearance In print, are too often caught up by
the press In general, and work no end of harm ere
the truth can be made known. We have the true
Bermuda grass growing from tbe seed above alluded
to, started In flower-pots last spring and transplanted
to other ground a few weeks ago, which we would be
pleased to show to show to the editor of the South-
kaw World or to anybody else sufficiently curious
or skeptical to be willing to visit the Sural Grounds
In order to verify or invalidate our statement.
"We have never known Bermuda grass to furnish
seeds In tbls country, though many apedmens of
supposed seeds have been sent to us from different
parts of the Southern States. But there are other
countries In the world where this grass grows and
where It seeds freely, and It Is from one of these that
a quantity of the seed waa procured, tested, and then
offered for sale by one of tbe oldest and most trust
worthy seedsmen In Ameriea,afaclthat Is character
lied by our cotemporary aa akin to ‘tint-class hum-
buggery."’
odr reply.
We are gratified to see that our venerable
cotemporary sustains tbe views of our con
tributing editor relative to Bermuda grass.
In tbe article published in the Southern
World, June 15th, he stated; “ The Bermuda
has been grown in Georgia for more than
half a century and has never, been known to
bear seed! ” The editor of tbe Rural New
Yorker says: "We have never known Ber
muda grass to form seeds in this country.”
This is an indisputable fact then. It was in
troduced in Georgia from Bermuda by roots,
and it is presumable that did it then seed in
Bermuda, the seed would have been brought
here instead of tbe roots.
Our cotemporary further corroborates our
contributing editor (indirectly) in the state
ment “there is a grass which somewhat re
sembles Bermuda (Paspalum Distiehum) but
readily distinguishable from it, which occas
ionally bear seed. It propagates by roots and
joints like the Bermuda, and is often mis
taken for it," by declaring that “ many spe
cimens of supposed seeds” have been sent
him from “ different parts of the Southern
States."
Our venerable friend imagines that the
Southern World indulged in surmises when
it intimated (with a knowledge of the fact
that Bermuda gross never seeded in the South
or this country,) that offering seed at $2.50
per pound," sounded like first-class hum-
buggery,” and that but for the high charac
ter of the seedsman and journal we would
so class it
We made no insinnations against either
the seedsman or the journal, but simply
called attention to the position they had
placed themselves in, and asked for light in
the following words; “ Has our seedsman
procured seeds of this joint grass under the
impression that he has the Bermuda, or has
he found some region in which the true Ber
muda produces seed?”
Our venerable cotemporary says that he
has the true Bermuda grass growing from the
seed. Then we are to infer that the Bermuda
growing in the South is not the true Ber
muda?
He explains the seeming mystery of the
seed thus: “There are other countries in
the world where this grass grows and where
it seeds freely, and it is from one of these
that a quantity of the seed was procured."
This explanation, as far as it goes, is very
satisfactory, establishing all the points made
by the Southern World. Our cotemporary
now owes it to itself and its readers, to state
definitely the country where this grass
flourishes and seeds, and all the information
possible about it. This will settle the ques
tion beyond all peradventure. W. H. J., of
Alabama, claims that he has the true Ber
muda grass seed.
North Carolina Fruit Fair.
The following gentlemen have been ap
pointed a committee to prepare a catalogue
of the fruits of North Carolina, to report at
Greensboro, August the 9th: J. Van Lind
say, Greensboro; Walter L. Steele, Rocking
ham; R. B. Creecy, Elizabeth City; E. J.
Aston, Asheville; C. W. Westbrook, Wilson#
The catalogue will be the only one ever made i
of North Carolina fruits.
Col. Wharton J. Green has accepted an in
vitation to deliver an address during the
fair. His special topic will be “The grapes
best adapted to North Carolina."
Addresses on fruit raising, etc., will be de
livered by Mr. J. Van Lindsay and Mr. C. W.
Westbrook.
The Month Carolina Affrtcnltnral and
Mechanical Society.
Pomaria, Newberry County, S. C. -
Editor Southern World.—The annual
joint summer meeting of this Society and
of the State Orange, will meet in the city of
Anderson, August 15th, at 10 o'clock a. m.
In the change of week there will be no con
flict with the meeting of the Georgia Agri
cultural Society, and other meetings to be
held same week in this State. A full dele
gation is expected from your State, and I
trust you may And it convenient to be with
us also. The railroads will charge three cents
per mile traveled.
The programme has not been definitely
fixed. The Orange will propose subjects for
discussion, intervening those given below
by the Agricultural Society. This session
will last two days.
Cotton seed—feeding and fertilizing value,
by J. B. Humbert, Esquire, of Laurens.
Cereals, Grasses and Forage Crops—kinds,
with varieties adapted to the South, meth
ods of planting, culture and preserving, by
Capt. W. O. Childs, of Columbia.
Farm Implements and Machinery—our
wants, by Col. Wm. H. Evans, of Darling
ton.
Live Stock—varieties, economical feeding
on Southern products, by Hon. Thoa. J.
Moore, of Spartanburg. Yours truly,
Thob. W. Holloway, Secretary,