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THE SOUTHERN WORLD, SEPTEMBER 1, 1882, 9 The stock farms of J. C. Strlbling, near old Pendleton, are said to be the model stock farms of the South, Anderson has two papers—the Journal and the Intelligencer—both live and newsy jour nals. Words of Approval. The Southern World, relying upon it mer its has never sent out to its exchanges any printed “puffs” of itself with a request to copy them. While the Southern World has received the unqualified and hearty en dorsement of the press throughout the Union, all the notices were the out-spoken and voluntary expressions of the papers giving them without a single hint from us. Out of a score on our table we have only room for the following words of approval: The Southern World has a capital of $25,000 to start upon and as it has the other requisites, it will be a great success.—Tipton (Tenn.) Record. The Southern World is one of the best agricultural and family papers published in the South. Full of seasonable information and elegantly illustrated, it is one of the brightest and handsomest papers in the country. It is edited by W. O. Whidby, who seems to be just the man for the place.— Farmer's Home Journal, Coshocton, Ohio. We find on our table a copy of a 16-page paper, large sized, named the Southern World, published twice a month, in At lanta, Ga. Everything marking the progress of the Southern States, at this time is of in terest. We have been pleased in the exam ination of this paper. It is mainly devoted to the agricultural interests of the South, and is ably conducted. It certainly indi cates that there is an enlightened interest in tho subject of agriculture in the South, which speaks well for its progress, and gives pleasure to every lover of our com mon country. We wish it abundant sue- ces. - The Signs of the Times, Oakland, Cali fornia. The Southern World, published . in At lanta, Georgia, is one of the best Agricul tural journals published in America. It con tains much valuable information and inter esting reading matter. Ail who desire a a journal of this kind should send fora sam ple copy.—Herald and Times, Union Springs. Alabama. Sinking n Cheap Silo. (Carolina Spartan.) I have a neighbor that has just finished a very good, cheap silo, made by his farm hands. It is dug in the floor of his barn. The pit is aboutseven feet deep in the earth, and a double pine-pole pen is built around on top of the pit seven feet high, leaving a hollow space of two feet between the two pens, which is filled with the earth dug from the pit and rammed in tight; the inner edge of the inner pine- pole pen is just even with the edge of the pit so as to make the pit six feet above ground, and seven feet in earth, and by mak ing a door-way in the pine-pole walls, he can get at his ensilage very conveniently. My neighbor, (Rev. J. B. Adger, D. D.,) proposes to line his silo with rough plank simply leaned lengthwise one end against the wall, in order to keep the ensilage off the earth this being all that is necessary. His silo is far enough under the roof of his barn to keep it from seeping water in at the sides. The barn itself is located on a little rising knoll. Most barns and wagon sheds are gen erally located on a flat or elevated spot. Where, this is the case, it is a very easy mat ter to make a cheap silo, costing, in a man ner, nothing. In selecting the location for an earth silo, there are just two very import ant considerations, viz.; If not dug under barn or a large roof already built, where water is not likely to run in, the location must necessarily be on the top of some clay knoll, or on some elevation where the water will run off freely and not stand near the pit and cause seeping. A hillside is not a suit able place for a silo under ground without cemented walls. Any one that can dig a pit in the earth with perpendicular walls and square corners, can make as good a silo on good location os is needed. Some persons insist on lining these earthen silos with plank simply stood on ends all arond the pit, but I fail to see the real benefit of this, for the reason that there is always several inches of the feed on the sides, top and bottom that are blackened and damaged in all silos; and, of course, if this thin edging has to be thrown into the manure pit, it makes no dif ference if it is a little dirty. A silo dug en tirely below the earth is cheaper than the one dug partly below the earth, and made was covered last winter with rough-edge plank as a temporary roof that served the purpose well. I saw a fine lot of ensilage in an eartben silo in Maryland that was dug in a clay knoll, as above described, some dis tance from tho bam. The pit, or silo, was filled and packed firm until the food was piled up some four or five feet above the earth, and rounded off like the top of a round log. Then the cut corn was covered over with a thick layer of straw and a thick bank of earth, that appeared to be about or 3 feet thick. This earth was some of the dirt that had been taken from the pit which seetned to answer the two-fold purpose of protecting the feed from rain and weighting down the mass. The requisites necessary for the successful making and keeping ensi lage are, viz.: Make the silo as near air-tight as possible and keep water out. All corn stalks intended for ensilage should be cut not exceeding one inch in length, and put down when the corn is in full tassel and green. Feavines may be put down without cutting in the machine, if they are harvest ed before the vines get too hard. The vines are in the best stage for packing well when they are commencing to bloom and the whole vine in a green and fresh-looking con dition. The next important thing is to weight heavy, not less than 1,500 pounds to the square yard. The more weight the better. ' In making a silo in the earth the cost is about 1'2'A cents per cubic yard. The cost of one nine feet wide, nine feet high and fifteen feet long, would be equal to forty-five cubic yards, and the cost for digging would be $5.62J4. The cost of the cover, pine-pole wails and door should be added. All the work may be done by common farm hands. J. C. Stripling. Pendleton, S. C. third fly was slaking bis thirst with the con tents of the milk jug, when violent cramps suddenly convulsed his frame, and he soon gave up the ghost, a victim to chalk adul teration. Seeing this, the fourth fly, mut tering to himself, ‘The sooner it's over the sooner to sleep,’ alighted upon a moistened sheet of paper exhibiting the counterfeit presentment of a death’s head, and the in scription, ‘Fly Poison.’ Applying the tip of his proboscis to this device, the fourth fly drank to his heart’s content, growing more vigorous and cheerful at every mouth ful, although expectant of hiB end. But he did not die. On the contrary, he throve and waxed fat. You see, even the fly poison was adulterated I” Enrly Fattening of Animals. It is quite as important to fatten and market economically, the animal products of the farm, as it is to raise them, A pound of beef, polk or poultry, can be made much cheaper in September and October, than later in the season, when a larger part of the rations must go to keep up animal beat. There is no sleight of hand in laying fat upon an animal’s carcass. It must come out of good honest food in the rations fed The temperature in the latter part of sum mer and early autumn, is in favor of the best use of all the fattening articles of food while there is enough of green food to sharp en the appetite, and keep up good digestion We have found green corn stalks, especially sweet corn, an excellent article in the stye, to be fed in connection with corn on the cob, and corn meal, and other rations. We have never seen pork made more rapidly than with this kind of feeding. It will be safe to feed all that the swine will eat up clean, and no more. Slack up the feed a lit tle when anything is left in the trough. This will require a little attention, but the pigs will grow so fast, that one can afford to lin ger by the stye a few minutes, once in a day to sec the fat accumulate. Corn is high this season, and we want to make the best use of it. The best poultrymen we know, begin to give extra feed in September, when they mean to kill in November. The Thanksgiv ing market is pretty sure to be a good one and brings ready cash. The small potatoes boiled, and mixed with Indian meal and hot water, make an excellent feed for tur keys and other poultry. This favors growth os well as fattening. The rations of com and other grain, unground, may be reserved to the last few weeks of life. Turkeys should have their liberty all through the ex tra feeding. Some poultrymen shut up like geese and ducks, but we doubt the economy of this method. With a good run, they will have a greater variety of food, and thrive better with an access to a pasture with pond or brook, while they are receiv ing full feed tor market. All that the fat tening animals will eat up clean, is a good rule for the last month of feeding.—Ameri- icon Agriculturist. Rome of the eccentricities of modern adul teration are delicately disclosed to the com monwealth of consumers by a contemporary German satirist, in the following neat little fable “There were once four flies, and, as it bap pened, they were hungry one morning. The first settled upon a sausage of singularly ap petizing appearance, and made a hearty meal. But he speedily died of intes tinal inflammation, for the sausage was adulterated with aniline. The second fly breakfasted upon flour, and forthwith sue- one uug {Nuujr ™>“i »uu uiuuc cumbed to contraction of the stomach, owing above with pine poles. Any kind of roof to the inordinate quantity of alum with can be used that will turn water. My silo I which the flour had been adulterated. The STATE AND COUNTY FAIRS. Paris, Kentucky, September 6th, five days. Bardstown, Kentucky, September 5th, three days. Bowling Green, Kentucky, September 6th, four days. Falmouth, Kentucky, September 12th, four days. Maysville, Kentucky, September 19tb, five days. Hopkinsville, Kentucky, October 4th, one day. Raleigh, North Carolina, (Industrial) Oc tober 9th, six days. Greenville, South Carolina, October 10th, four days. Owensboro, Kentucky, October 11th, one day. Raleigh, North Carolina, (State) October 16th, six days. Little Rock, Arkansas, (State) October 16th, five days. Austin, Texas, (State) October 17th, five days. Anderson, South Carolina, October 18th, three days. Union, South Carolina, October 24th, three days. Sumter, South Carolina, October 24tli, three days. Camden, Alabama, October 31st, six days. Weldon, North Carolina, November 13th five days. Columbia, South Carolina, (State) Novem ber 14th, six days. Charleston, South Carolina, November 20th to December 15tb. PREMIUM iro, 13. (Order by number.) What will the Weather be To-morrow t POOL’* SIOVAI. SERVICE 1IAHOMKTER, Or Storm-UUus and Thermometer combined, WIU TELL YOU. It will detect and Indi cate correctly, any ebance In the weather, twelve to forty-eight hour* In ad. vancc. It will tell wbat kind of atorm Is approach. Ing and from whatquarter It comes. Parmericon plan their work according to Its predictions. It will save fifty times Its cost In a sin gle season. There Is an accurate thermometer at tached, which alone, Is worth the price o( the com- blnatlon.Thls great weath er Indicator Is endorsed by the most eminent physi cians, professors and sci entific men of the day to be the best In the world. The Thermometer and Barometer are put In a nicely finished black wal nut frame and inlaid deep, so nothing can strike the surface, with silver plated trimmings, etc., making It a beautiful as well os use ful ornament. It Is com posed ol various chemicals and Is very accurate In foretelling the changes In the weather, partlculalry high wind, storm and tempest. It can be carried about or shaken up without fear of Injury. Sizk »v Itstbdmknt.—Length a;» Inches; width SJ4; weight, S ounces. THE SOUTHERN WARI.D for one year and Pool’s signal Service Barometer tor ONE DOLLAR AND NIXTY CENTS. Given as a premium for four subscribers; Barometer sepa rately, ft. Address SOUTHERN WORLD, Atlnnfn, Us. PREMIUM NO. 8. (Order by number.) SPECIAUJFFER. THE NOUTHERN WORLD FOR NIX MONTHS and a handsome steel engraving entitled, SUNSHINE AND SHADOW,” FAR FIFTY CENTS, (and a three cent stamp to pay postage on picture. In order to leave no opportunity unimproved, we make this unexampled otTer to those who may wish to take the Bouthbrm World ou trial. Thlsplcture Is very handsome, and Is 19 by 24 In. In size. It repre senta a young farmer Just putting uslde his work to enjoy noon refreshments. On the ground, near a tall stone fence, are his canteen, coat and spade. Ills wife baa Just come with his dinner, and the two chil dren, all looking happy and contented with life. She Is turned with her back to tho looker-on, holding In one hand the basket of dinner, while with the other, she Is transferring the infant child to Its father arms. He is taking It with tender care,while an expres sion of happy pride mingles with that of fatigue an d almost overcomes It. so great seems to be his admira tion for the little one. On the other side of her moth er a little girl, apparently about four years of age, stands with her dolly and a long bunch of grass In one hand, and with the other pretends to assist mam ma with the .basket, looking saucily up Into papa’s face, as If to say, “You don’t know what's In here for you!" Around them are growing wild flowers and tall grass, while the scene Is flooded with the bright beams of the 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, gazes 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 this ramlly and her own blighted life. It can but touch the hearts of both sides—the happy and the unhappy. Address NOUTHERN WORLD, Atlnnfn. On. EVERY cultivated family wants at least one good Magazine. It Is the sign of social standing and culture. Why spend H<*> a year for one when Pbtteb’s Amebigu Monthly stands In the very front rank of Illustrated Magazines at only 13.00. Its varied list of con tents represents the culture, Intellect, and foremost thought of the day. Its engravings are numerous and flrat-class. Its departments are rich and racy. It alms to supply the fam ily circle with the best writings of the best authors. Volume XIX begins with July, Bend In your subscriptions. 13.00 a year. Specimen numbers, 28 cents. . JOHN E. ROTTER A CO., Publishers, Philadelphia, PREMIUM MO. 8. (Order by number.) NOTED AND POPULAR ROOIiN FREE! We will send any one of the books described below which you may select, postpaid to any address, and nclude a year's subscription to The Southern World for One Dollnr. These books are all tho latest revised editions, and contuln many pleasing Illustrations. Cloarly and neatly printed on heavy and beautiful white paper, and bound In heavy paper. A copy ol any book In the lilt will be sent by m all postpaid for 25 cents. Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Tho Pilgrim’s Progress. Gulliver’s Travels. The Arabian Nights' Entertainment. Bread and Cheese and Kisses. Akop's Fables. Noble Deeds ol Men and Women. John Ploughman's Pictures. Saved at Lost from Among the Mormons. Album Writer’s Friend. Blunders of a Bashful Man. Money should be sent by Post-ofllce Money Order or Registered Letter. Address NOUTHERN WOULD. Atlnntn, tin. PREMIUM SO. 22. (Order by number.) HARMONICA*, German make, Richter Concert with bell attachment, and ten holes In box»will delight tho boys. THE N4IUT1IERN WORLD for one year, and the Ilarmunlca for ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY 4'KXTN. We will sell the Harmon ica separate at 78 centa. Address NOUTHERN WORLD, Atlnnfn, Us. PREMIUM SO. 23. (Order by number.) HERMAN ACCORDEON, Eight-key with bass box, one stop, two sets reeds, finely finished, with sweet tone. Retailed in New York at (2.28. We will send THE SOUTHERN WORLD for one year, and the German Accordeon, for |2.50. Accordeon separately, postpaid, for f2.00. Address SOUTHERN WORLD, Atlnnfn, (In. PREMIUM FOR BOYS. TOY CANNON. This pretty toy Is made of wood well finished and mounted on wheels. Ths projecting force Is a strong spring within the center of the gun. The Cannon Is eight inches In length. Sev eral wooden balls and a set ol "Nine Pins" accompany It. These balls can he thrown twenty-live or thirty feet, and with a little prac tice the “Pins" can be quite successfully “bombarded”at that distance. The Southern World lor a year and ToyCannon 81.30. Cannon separately, 73 centa. Olven as a premi um for live subscribers. Address Bouthern World, Atlanta, Ga. UANU PREMIUMS. To those who famish us clubs of five or more subscribers, we will allow a cash pre mium of 20 cents for each subscriber. That is, send us five names and $4, and keep the remaining dollar for your trouble.