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AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
harvest time
NEAR AT HAND
Crops Now Rapidly Advancing
Towards Maturity.
Tall plans for the farmers
Lund* In Good Condition to Keceive Grom,
Clover, Kye, Wheat, Oat*, Etc.
the Curuatftlk-oL'ommiMlouer of Agri
culture Nesbitt’* Monthly Letter to Til
lers ot ih<j boil In Georgia.
Department of Agriculture,
Atlanta, Sept. 1, 1897.
SHE IMPORTANCE of getting in FALL
CROPS EARLY.
Daring the early part of August the
■weather, as a rule, was most favorable,
and the bountiful crops reported from
almost every section of the south are
now rapidly advancing towards ma
turity.
These favorable seasons also put the
lands in fine condition for the prepara
tory work of plowing, harrowing, etc.,
in order to be ready for the sowing of
fall crops of grass, clover, rye, wheat,
oats, etc. The furrows will turn easily
and be just at the most favorable angle
for proper harrowing, and the seed bed,
when harrowed and made fine, will be I
in just the proper condition to promote
the rapid germination and favorable
growth of the little plants. In ex
ceptional cases farmers have already
tain Ci® fotiuuotiou for successful fall (
-crops by aTHJap and tijjrough plowing
of the land, auq with them, at least, it
now only remains to get the surface in
fine, smooth condition aud then put in
the seed. The sooner this is done in
the present month the better—the ten
der plants will thus have a Qhance to
get a firm rootlwld before the early
frosts come to chgck their growth. Os
jf this "-fTiTnas hot already been
it may still be undertaken, but
each day’s delay diminishes the chances
of success. In previous numbers we
have dealt very fully with the questions
of preparation, fertilization, seeding,
etc. , —•
SAVING THE CORN CROP.
We cannot believe that farmers will
persist in wasting such a large part of
their corn crop, as has been the univer
sal practice in the past, when once
they are convinced that the alleged
value of cornstalks is no “fake” or fan
ciful picture of impractical “book farm
ers,” but a simple, clear fact, which has
been abundantly proven. “Seeing is
believing,” however, and each man can
prove for himself whether it be true or
false. Even at the far south, where the
climate would seem a serious drawback, i
the plan of cutting down and curing
the whole stalk 1 as been tried most suc
cessfully. Det each man at the south
but experiment in this matter with a
few rows of his corn crop and the
dreaded and laborious job of “fodder
pulling” will be forever banished from
oc. fields. Chemical analysis has dem
onstrated that even in the bare corn
stalks, usually left standing in our
fields, is contained a very large part of
the nutritive aud fertilizing values of
the crop. Does it not seem a strange
agricultural paradox, that we deliber
ately throw away that which it has cost
us so much to produce, aud which is
known to be highly valuable for stock
food? A few additional hiuts on the
process of cutting and curing the whole
stalk may not be amiss, for although
much has been said aud written on this
subject, the directions, as a rule, apply
to our northern and western neighbors,
rather than to our own locality, where
peculiarities of climate and sea
son render certain variations and
precautions in the usual process
imperative. When the corn in the ear
is well glazed it is an infallible sign
that the stalk has finished its work and
has taken up from the soil all the nutri
ment which it is capable of doing.
When this stage is reached, the corn
tops will wither and the crop is said to
be fully ripe. It is at this stage that
the stalks should be cut off quite close
to the ground. A man with a sharp hoe
can soon learn to cut four or five acres
in the morning. The stalks should not
be allowed to lie on the ground over
sight, as the heavy dews usual at this
season will prove injurious. What is
cut in the morning should be gathered
up and shocked in the afternoon. If
the stalks are very large aud heavy,
fewer should be put in a shock than
where the growth is smaller. About
ILO to 200, or even 800 stalks, according
to size, may be safely put in each shock.
The shocks should be allowed to stand
in the field until perfectly cured—any
where from three tp six weeks. As soon
as thoroughly cured they should be
hauled to the barn and stored for future
use, leaving the ear on if desired. Or,
if preferred, the shredder may be called
into service at once, and as the crop is
hauled from the field it may by this
machine be converted into a finely
shredded and valuable forage. The ma
chine will shuck and throw the ears to
one side and the remainder of the plant,
stalk, leaves, shucks and top is util:zed,
without the loss of a single part. If the
crop is to be stored without shredding
care should be taken to place each
etalk in an upright position; if laid
flat one on the other, there is danger of
injury. If the shredder is not available
a good feed cutter, which will pay for
itself in a short while, us they are not
costly, will cut up the cured stalks as
they are needed into half inch lengths,
and if this is sprinkled with a little salt
or salt water it makes a splendid stock
food. Analysis has shown it to be far
superior to cotton seed hulls in feeding
value. A southern farmer, who has
had much experience in Shocking and
saving his corn crop, says it will facili
tate the work if the following plan is
adopted: Take a piece of scantling Ixs
inches and 6 feet long. Sharpen at one
end so that it can be driven into the
ground. About 4 feet from the ground
nail on two pieces about 2 feet long.
These shoald be nailed on at right an
ties to the upright aud to each other.
u milking tlie shocks lay a dozen or so
cornstalks at a time in the alternate
crotches formed by the nailed on boards,
aud when the shock is sufficiently large
I pull out the stake aud tie the tops
firmly together with a piece of strong
twine. By this plan the shocking is
much easier to manage and the curing
more certain
SAVING OF SEED CORN.
Another feature of saving our corn
crop, about which we are proverbially
careless, is the saving of seed corn. The
best time to attend to this is while the
Corn is still standing in the fields. Sin
gle out the finest ears, on the best de
veloped and most productive stalks.'
Mark these and when they have come
to full maturity store away in a well
yenthluted place, where they will
be safe from rats and damp and ready
for use when needed. If this plan was
generally followed not only would the
yield of our corn crop gradually and
materially increase, but the quality also
would be much improved. ,
COTTON PICKING.
-It is the earliest pickings that are us
ually the cleaue.it and which bring the
best price. It. is a mistake to wait until
tl o fields are white to begin. Au unex
pected storm or an extended period of
wet weather may work incalculable in
jury. The point to be aimed at is to
get our cotton to the markets in the
best possible condition. The classifica
tion is becoming more strict each year,
and our careless methods of handling
and baling this, our main dependence
as a money erpp, have given rise to a
heavy tare, which must come out of the
I pockets of the farmers.
PEA SEED.
At every favorable opportunity gather
peas for seed. The high price this year,
owing to last year’s short crop,
I shows the importance of sowing
enough at least for your own use. Every
farmer, who has tried this crop, knows
its value to his land and to his stock,
and while the gathering of the seed
comes at an inconvenient time, as it
often conflicts with other important
work, no effort should be spared' to
house plenty of seed and to do this
work as soon after they are ripe as pos
sible.
HOGS.
The crops of potatoes, ground peas,
sorghum, peas, etc., now coming in, are
of great assistance in pushing the hogs
to a more satisfactory and rapid as
as well as less costly maturity. Those
intended for pork should be ready for
the first cold spell in November or De
cember. Each day after that is much
added expense without any compensat
ing profit.
The effects of the steady rains during
the last of August prove what has been
so often asserted before, that any pre
dictions at this season as to the final
yield of the cotton crop are exceedingly
uncertain and may be misleading.
While the beginning of August found
the general prospect most promising
the close of the month witnessed a fall
ing off over the entire south. The
heavy and long continued rains have
not only caused rust, but have produced
a sappy growth of the cotton plants,
and a short spell of dry hot weather,
by causing the fruit to shed, would now
reduce the average still lower. ’
R. T. Nesbitt, Commissioner.
THE CONDITION OF CROPS.
COTTON.,
The outlook for an extraordinary cot
ton crop in this state was most excellent
up to the middle of August, the plants
as a rule growing well and fruiting
finely. Since that date there has been
a decided change for the worse, con
tinued rains and cloudy weather caus
ing serious injury. In South Georgia,
where there was much open cotton, it
has been splashed with dirt and stained,
and where the open cotton has been
beaten to the ground by the rain the
seed have sprouted to the great injury
of the lint. In addition, rust has devel
oped on much of the gray laud, and the
plant has ceased to grow and fruit. In
Middle and North Georgia the damage
from these sources has not been so
great, but the continued wet weather
has caused excessive growth, and in
consequence the plants have shed a
great many forms and young bolls. A
careful examination will convince every
farmer of this fact Picking is going
on in southern and Middle Georgia, but
has been much retarded until the last
few days by frequent showers. The
crop is quite two weeks late, as com
pared with last year, but unless we
have early frosts this will not materi
ally affect tue final yield. There are
some reports of caterpillars, but as yet -
not in sufficient numbers to threaten
aux serious injury. If the farmers
would destroy tne first caterpillars that
appear, by using Paris green, there
would be no second or third crops 1 to de
vour the cotton, but unfortunately they
are usually unnoticed until vast num
bers are hatched out. and of course they
are then more difficult to deal with. On
the wuole the cotton crop of the state
promises to be only a fair one.
CORN.
I have traveled over much of the state
in the past mouth, aud from observa
tion and reports my impression is that
this crop is as good as the laud can
make in North Georgia, flrstrate in
Middle Georgia and good in the south
ern portion of rhe state. In the latter
section the crop being more advanced,
suffered to a considerable extent from
the dry weather in June, but still a
sufficiency has been made there. The
present crop will be far in excess of that
of last year, and if not wasted will be
ample to suppiy the wants of the state.
Fouuer puiling is about finished in
lower Georgia, aud will very soon be
completed all over the state.
SORGHUM, SUGARCANE. GROUNDPEASAND
POTATOES. *
These minor, though very valuable
crops, are oil doing well throughout the
state, the ruins of July aud August hav
ing brought them out wonderfully.
Peas’also'are growing finely, and prom
ise a good yield. Pastures are excellent.
FRUIT.
, Apples, some grapes and a few quinces
are all the fruits vet uugathered, and
the itOMfc tribune, ebiday septembeb 3, isa?
these have all been'injureff by jhe late
Wet weather. The crops of both peaches
and watermelons h«ve been small this
year, but the growers have realized
some money from them and appear to
be well satisfied with the results. The
damage from various insect pests has
become so great and so general that
every farmer who raises fruit, if only
for family use, should interest' himseif
in getting the legislature to appoint a
state entomologist, through whose ef
forts the loss from this source may be
stopped or at least diminished. If some
step in this direction is not taken, and
that very soon, the ■ fruit industry kn
this state must rapidly decline.
•stock.
With the exception of a few reports
of cholera among hogs, aud some red
water among cattle, the condition of
stock is good throughout the state.
Sometliiitg to Know,
It may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the liver
and kidneys and aids these organs in
throwing off impurities in th« blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite,
aids digestion' and is pronounced by
1 those who have tried it as the vary best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it
Sold foi 50c or $1 per bottle at Curry-
Arrington Company, Rome, Ga.
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Washington, Sept. 2. —The interstate
commerce commission, in an opinion
by Chairman Morrison, has "recom
mended” reduction of the freight rates
to Eureka Springs. Mo., over the Eu
reka Springs and St. Louis and San
Francisco railways. The Eureka Springs
railway has for many years carried to
its terminus freight at greatly reduced
rates when intended for points beyond
to be reached by wagon transportation.
The commission holds this arrangement
does not make the railway company
carriers beyond Eureka Springs and
that such lower rates are a discrimina
tion against Eureka Springs and its
business.
Bow’d This!
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co. Props. Toledo O.
We the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists. Testimonials free.
MARBURGH OUT OF RACE.
The “Organization” Candidate For Mayor
of Baltimore Withdraw*.
Baltimore, Sept. 2.—Theodore Mar
burgh, the “organization” candidate
for mayor of Baltimore, aud Colonel J.
Frauk Supples, his opponent in the “or
ganization,” have withdrawn from the
nomination contest, leaving the field
clear for William T. Maister. The
withdrawal of Mr. Marburgh is the di
rect result of the defeat administered
the “organization” forces, under the
leadership of United States Senator
Wellington, by the friends of Mr. Mai
ster, at the Ocean City.convention last
week.
There now seems little doubt that the
friends of Mr. Maister will control the
new state central committee and Senator
Wellington will retire from the leader
ship of the party in the state, in which
event the senatorial aspirations of Gov
ernor Lloyd Lowndes will receive a se
vere setback.
Crues Kidney and Bladder Troubles.
Thousands of such cases have been
cured by the use of Botanic Blood Balm
(B. B. B). If you doubt it, call or send
to the company, whose advertisement ap
pears in this paper, and they will, for a
one cent stamp, send you a book of won
derful cures, not only of the above dis
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blood and skin diseases. SI.OO per large
bottle.
CURED WITH TWO BOTTLES.
J. A. Maddox, Atlanta, Ga., writes:
“I had great trouble in passing urise,
which was filled with sediments. My
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I lost my appetite, strength, and flesh.
I became nervous, and unable to sleep.
Two bottles of Botanic Blood Balm
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S M. Ellis, Atlanta, Ga., writes; “Bo
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Georice llrniije Dleii on Gallows.
Raleigh, Sept, a.—George Brodie,
the negro who assaulted a young white
girl at Kittrell, exactly one month ago,
was hanged at Henderson. He was
tiled at a si cial term of court called bv
the governor for the purpose under the
new law. He was convicted by a jury
composed of one-third negroes in three
minutes. The negroes, of Henderson
became very ugly in talk and demeanor,
and some trouble ut the hanging was
anticipated, but none occurred.
Certainly you don’t want to suffer
with dyspepsia, constipation, sick head
ache, sallow skin and loss of appetite.
You have never tried DeWitt’s Little
Early Risers tor these complaints or
vou would have been cured. They are
small pills, but great regulators. For
sale by Curry-Arrington Company,
Rome, Ga,
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That living germs by millions infest
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a thkory but a proven fact. That
King's Royal Germeteur
Cures these diseases in a speedy and
pleasant way, is equally proven.
SPRING
Is here. Look to your health at the
beginning of the hot season. Keep
Germeteur on hand. Use it as a tonic
preventive and cure. Sold every
where. SI.OO per bottle.
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OFFICE OF I
Comptroller of Currency,
Washington, D C., Aug. 15, 1897. J
Whereas, By 5 satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned it has been
made to appear that the First National
Bank of Rome, iu the city of Rome, in
the county of Floyd and state of Georgia,
has complied with all the provisions of
the act of congress -to enable National
Banking associations to extend their cor
porate existence, and for other purposes,
approved July 12. 1882, now, there
fore, I, George M. Coffin, deputy and
acting comptroller of the currency, do
hereby certify that the First National
Bank of Rome, in the city of Rome, in
tha county of Floyd and state of Georgia,
is authorized to have succession for the
period specified in its amended articles of
association, namely, until close of business
on August 15, 1917.
In testimony whereof witness my hand
and seal of office, this 15th day of
August, 1897.
Georoe M. Coffin,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller of the
Currency. No. 2368. 30d
Home BeekerßExcurßions to The West.
Missouri Pacific, Iron Mountain and
Texas Pacifies Ry’s will sell round trip
tickets to Arkansas, Texas, Indian Ter
ritory, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas,
Nebraska, Colorado. Wyoming and
Utah on the following dates.
Aug. 3rd and 17th, Sept. 7th and 21st,
Oct. sth and 19th. Tickets will be sold
at one fare plus $2.00 good twenty one
days to return.
For further information address
, A. A, Gallagher,
Southern Passenger Agent
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Only a Few Weeks
••• AND ANOTHER----
Big New Stock
Will be in. Before it arrives we are going to get
rid of what goods we have left over, and for next
few days we will sei) all our
fumiiw, household goods, Etc.
at greatly reduced prices. ’Tis midsummer
and we are going to give Extra Bargains in
all our lines of goods. Don’t buy a single
article without getting our prices first. You
can thus save your money. .... ....
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We handie best and cheapest Don’t
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OUR FALL STOCK.
We will show you the largest and prettiest line of goods,
Carpets, Rugs, Mattings. New styles of furniture,
etc., ever offered the trade of North Georgia
- Tariff
Can haye no effect on the prices of our goods We
anticipated it and bought EARLY, therefore can
sell our trade at prices- never before equalled in
Rome.
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Tbere’s a deal of satisfac
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you are str- n« aud well, if
you are not, you ought to be
We will note you so if pos
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spectalty is all diseases pe
culiar to men and women,
such as flood Poison, Stric
ture, ferrous Debility,
Kidney and Bladder Trou
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etc,, also all d eeases of
women Call on or write
us and if necessary A-e cxn
prove to yon that we care
where some of the best
physicians have failed.
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Election Notice—“For Fence”
or “Stock Law.’
GEORGIA, Floyd County:
Notice is hereby given that an election will be
held at Edgar Broom's shop, the original court
ground, leiral aod usual olaoe for holding eb o
tions in the 949th (Fiojd Springs) district G, M.
of said county on the Ist day ot September next
(1897), in which the question will ba submitted to
the qualified voters of taid distrlot “For Fence”
or “stock Law.”
Given under mv hand and official signature
tts 12th day of August. H 97.
lOHN P. DAVIS, Ordinary.
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First-class tickets include meals and state
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Trains leaving Rome at 7:35 a. m. by W. &
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