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southern nurses: august 20, isjs.
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i'jan for Oconee and Madison Counties.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
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i d to appear on Tuesday.
Man | was president of a company, the Geor-
goo'l gia Chemical Works, from whose
'Clio Dcmoornny of Olnrlco—
Our Motto.
*• AVc are beaten back in many a fray
Hut newer strength we’ll borrow,
And where the van-guard camps to-day
The rear shall rest t >-morrow.”
—Oar space this week is taken up
with agriculture, literature ami poll*
lie- to the exclusion ot General News.
We trust our readers will not eon-
elude because the articles are long
they will prove uninteresting.
THE AGRICULTURALISTS
AN’NUAI. CONVENTION AT ATHENS.
ADDRESS BY THE PBRB1DEXT, ttON.
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tiios. iuhdkman—the Value
OK COMMKRCIAL FERTILIZERS
— ANALYSIS AND ACT IT AI.
EXPERIMENT.
'Special to Chronicle «fe Conatitutionnliat.
Athens, August 13.—-The State
Agricultural Convention was called
to order T*y Hon. Tiios. Hardeman,
,] r, President. After prayer by
C’hancellor Moll, of the University,
Gen. Win. Brow*>e delivered an ad
dress in behalf of the citizens of
Athens, welcoming the delegates to
the hearts and homes of the city. He
believed this to be the most, impor
tant deliberative body in the Com
monwealth. He invited them to
examine into the workings of the
Statu College oi" Agriculture, in
which they should be esp« daily in
terested, and upon whose Board of
Trustees this Society would soon be
icpruscutcd. 11 or. Geo. K. Black,
f Serevin, responded and accepted
(lie cordial reception tendered by
Athens Many delegates wtre
pleasantly mindful of the last nice'-
here four years ago. He sketched
•the history of the Society, how si nee
IMS it had done
GRKAT GOOD TO GEORGIA
And her sister States. It had or-
ganized, through the efforts of lion
II. II. Carlton, the State Geological
Bureau. The President, lion. Tins.
Hardeman, here opened his address
in beautiful and glistening style, an
nouncing that the problem of resior
big to the soil the stolen goods ot' commercial estimates
differ upon different analysis,
ulacturers are clamorous for
analysis rather than beneficial resnlt-% j factory no interior article originated
but it is believed now that chemistry j and whose guano was subjected to
oould not possibly estimate the cm- j tin- strictest chemical test and it was
mercial value from analyzing fertili
zers or soils upon which it is to lie
used. Agricultural values are far
different from these
SO CALLED COMMERCIAL VALUES.
Dr. Means now discussed the sub
ject, and thought that chemistry had
done much towards the subject of
fertilizi rs. He thought that chemi
cal analysis would give clearer indi
cations generally, and safe results
would spring from personal experi
ment and careful observation He
thought that chemistry should lie
held up as far as she could aid them,
ami. nature eau do the rest.
Prof. White being called O' 1 , said
the function of fertilizers was to im-
piove land and produce crops, and
the farmer is the best j dge of the
results of a fertilizer. The chemist’s
business is to determine the elements
beforehand. If a fertilizer is properly
and uniformly made it is not very
difficult to get a fair average sample.
The difference of any analysis by
good chemists ought not to exceed
one per cent. They are generally
c rrect.
THE USE OF ANALYSIS
Is to get. the approximate commercial
value of fertilizers, and this con
generally be done. He thought the
State might, employ a chemist to
analyze all fertilizers before they are
sold. When a chemist estimates the
commercial value of a fertilizer he
does not say that these ingredients
will do the soil that much good. No
one but the farmer can estimate the
functions of a fertilizer. The chem
ist can only give the valuation of the
actual ingredients used.
Judge Vason, of Albany, thought
that it was for the practical men to
determine whether Dr Pendleton’s
suggestion he adopted He thought
l!.«- recommendation to change the
in- ectioii laws inopportune. Mr.
C on:***, of Bulloch, thought that in
M ass -chusctts they had decided upon
nearly the exact commercial and
agricultural values of fertilizers and
the difference was not great between
them and theoretical results. Dr.
Jones said tint more recent experi
ments
HAD NOT BEEN SATISFACTORY,
And that as fong years were needed
to establish results in agriculuuro,
diversions could not be formed upon
meagre data. Chemical results and
establish the
which avaricious man robbed nature,
was the most important 011 record.
We should hold up the tattered toga,
it' not lift the prostrate form of Can* r.
He thought universal education the
-reat duty of all Governments to lay
the foundations of national prosperity.
He cited examples of European coun
tries where education obtains, con
trasting them with other countries,
in addition to common schools, we
need practical
SCHOOLS OF AGRICULTURE AND ME
CHANIC ARTS.
The future glory of Georgia demands
fuller systems of scientific education.
Support your agricultural schools and
scientific bureaus. Open not alone
to the wealthy the a veil us of educa
tion, but let him who toils for his
daily bread also enjoy these advan
tages, and fewer young men will
flock to the already crowded profes
sions.
Mr. S. J. Gustin, of Macon, now
read an essay on gardening, and
cropped considerably among aspara
gus beds and tomato vines. After
considerable discussion, it was or
dered to be printed,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Malcolm Johusou, the Secre
tary. read Dr. Pendleton’s paper on
the valuation of commercial fertili
zers. He rather thought available
ai Is and useful compounds could not
always be estimated, for the analysis
often conveys wrong impressions
when based on valuation tables. He
did not think that analytics or chem
ists could estimate the commercial
value of fertilizers, for in 1874 sev
eral chemists differed in their esti
mates of the sime fertilizer—the
Patapsco, and the same chemists
rid: tive agricultural values and de
termine which of two fertilizers is
the best.. Hon. H. II. Carlton, on
account of past distinguished servi
ces, was heartily invited to a seat in
the body, and was escorted to the
stage. Two hundred and fifty dele-
delegates are present. Tomorrow’s
exercises wind lip with a grand ban
quet. The session lasts three days
P. A. S.
SECOND DAY.
Athens, Ga., August 14.—Prof.
II. J. White opened the exercises by
a treatise on composting. Phosphate
rock could be made soluble by com
posting. Phosphoric acid is the most
important article of plant food to be
supplied to the soil. Plants need
hut little nitrogen, but it is a most
valuable food, hence in composting
no nitogen should be wasted. Phos
phate rock occasions but little loss of
nitrogen, and if marl or ashes be
used, no Ices is felt. Answering
questions, Prof. White said compost
heaps should be wet. To keep them
wet, rich earth or plaster of Paris
may sometimes take the place of
marl, but ashes even are better. Al
luding to the halls of our fathers,
Prot. White said that educational
progress should keep pace with po
litical advancement, and he' now
welcomed them to the how^Haltof
the Agricultural College at Athens.
Colonel Banjamin Yancey, reverting
to yesterday’s d soussion on fertili
zers, opposed a subversion ot the
Agricultural Bureau/ The -fanners
required analysis to.
DETERMINE HIE QUALITY
Of that article which they could not
determine by sight and texture. He
to (heir interest to continue the
Agricultural Bureau, so as to drive
out spurious articles from the coun
try. Dr. Wm. LeKoy Broun being
iutioduccd amid great applause, said
he greatly appreciated the compli
ment of being made a life member of
this society, ami although now a
citizen of another State, felt that he
was at home (great applau e). lie
was a looker on, but desired to dis
miss the utility and functions of this
agricultural society. It is to further
the interests flf a class and of the
State, but recognizing the Christian
philosophy of the dependence of the
last avocation upon the interests of
the other, and recognizing that tlie
prosperity of the one redounds upon
each, opportunities are given for
interchanging views. One man’s
experience becomes all the State's
prosperity. There are results also ot
a s< c'al character enlarging the
spere of sympathies lie was possi
bly prepased to believe that this body
had
DONE MORE GoOD TO THE STATES
Tnau llie Legi-lature. He thought
the Slate Departinent of Agriculture
a great work. It saves thousands of
dollars yearly to the farmers He
would consider it a great. isiake t.»
ahoiish the system of State analysis
of{utilizers m»w .-o sinves-iuilx es
tablished. If t"'c l:trm**<s failed to
employ the right fomiizei s for par
ticular crops it was becau-e they
failed to examine the analytic tables.
The inauguration of the geological
survey was due primarily to support
fr an this society. The proper pre
servation of the forests was one of
the great works y,l |u be taken up,
Forests mitigated drouth and regu
lated heat and cold. Pah stine and
Persia having lost their boasts are
barren in many points. Forestry is
taught in many -clicols in Europe
and this body should officially discuss
this subject, which vitally effect*
posterity. Forests also pos-css
GREAT MONETARY VALUE-
The eucalyptus lias been largely
planted in California to store up
health for the future, and when Geor
gia did this she would find additional
reasons for fencing stoak instead ot
crop-. Ilow shall the fertility of the
soil be preserved ? The work of this
society had on this point been more
signal than perhaps any other in the
United State.--. Ivibig h* 1 ever said
that the decline of the lloman Em
pire was due to the exhaustion of
potash in the s-. il. Hygenio consid
erations largely enter into scientific
subjects now, and the eucalyptus
globulus, the lever destroying tree,
should deserve, great consideration as
being of annual cultivation and
whether its excrement may not be
used as quinine, as in Australia. Ed
iicalion in science is a necessity, not
a luxury, and the discussion of which
i- lhe.jlogitim.Ue result of this society.
It is a bridge of the chasm between
the boys at college and the man at
work.
LEISURE IS NECESSARY
For culture and leisure can only
come from wealth. A large infusion
of physical science, scientific, method
and energy is necessary for usefulness
Thu South needs not alkers but
doers; not men who wish to be
something hut men who wish to do
something. Men- are needed to
spread the gospel of science among
the people of Georgia. I have great
interest in and warm attachment for
the young men of Georgi i, which will
cease only with my life. [Great ap
plause.] I would urge yonng men
to throw (heir partus around their
alma mater and build-up their Uni
versity in the interests of higher
science and literature, united to a
broader Christianity. The water
should be cultivated as well as the
land. Rivers should be filled with
fish. Farmers, too, must
PROTECT THEIR PRODUCTS,
Butter, vinegar, flour, etc., against
spurius and injurious articles sent
lure. This can be done by this
society. Remedies can only be made
by systematic observations for many
years, and facts must be bound to
gether. Immigration is anotliu? im-
portant subject for this society. - This
society is somewhat a Christain so
ciety, in which particular tenets are
forgotten. Fine fields, good roads,
pleasar t lawns, etc ; are evidences o!
high civilization and genuine Chris
tianity. God speed yon in your
noble work.
Col. David \V. Lewis now spoke
of the future policy ot Georgia should
lie be elected Governor. It was a
very humorou-* address. Mr. G. \V.
Adams now presented to President
Hardeman a gold-headed cane from
the society, and it was handsomely
received.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Die afternoon session was spent in
wrangle oyer raiiroad fare, the
Mi-ds showing a di-position to aliol-
ish dead head tickets. Hawkinsville
is the next place of meeting. Presi
dent Hardeifian was re-elected and
the following officers chosen : Vice-
Presidents, one from each District —
Geo. R. Black, of Scriven ; R. E.
Kennon, of Clay ; J. II. B!a< k, of
Sumpter; J. II. Fannin, ©I Troup;
W. J. Anderson, of Houston ; L F.
Livingston, ot Newton - Geo W-
Ball, of Bartow ; I). C. Barrow, of
Ogletho'|M-; Dr. W. L. Jones, ol
Clarke. Executive Committee, siiui-
liarly arranged. G \V. Cone, of
Bulloch ; Dr. Jno. R. Janes, ”f Ti
rell; W. jf. Hatcher, of Macon ; J.
M. Mobley, of Harris; J. D. Floyd,
of Spalding ; T. F. Newell, of Bald
win ; Geo. S. Blaek, of Floyd ; Jus.
Davidson, of Greene; J. II. N eliolls,
of White. The delegates visited the
college experimental farm this after
noon, and will be bnnquitted to
night. Prof. Grote, United States
Commisskner, delivered a learned
dessertalion on “ Caterpillar” at the
expererienoe meeting. P. A. S.
THIRD DAY.
Athens, August 15—The Airri-
cultural Convention met this morning
pursuant to adjournment.
Dr. E. D. Newton, of Clarke, of
fered a-jffijo'ution adopted by the
University Alumni Society, allowing
the Stale Agricultural Society rep
resentation in the Univers'ty Board
ofTrnstees, of four practical agricul
turists. Judge Vason, of Dougherty,
and Col. Barrow, of Oglethorpe,
heartily approved the resolution and
made speeches in support. The lat
ter said that only one of the Trus
tees was pur* ly and simply a farmer.
He wished to build up the Univer
sity through this Society. Dr. Wm.
L. Jones saw no possible objection
to a passage of the resolution. Mr.
G. W. Adams moved to make the
representation ten. A in e ra b e r
moved to table the matter, which was
n<»t seconded. Dr. Newton* stated
that he simply wanted the same
courtesy shown to farmers as was
shown the alumni, lie accepted no
amendments Mr. Biito v thought
that ten was too much. Dr. New
ton's resolutions to make the number
four was adopted- The co-operation
of the University Board of Trustees
was asked. The resoluti n asking an
appropriation of $150,000 for Frank
lin College wiPTtabled. Prof. White
now made an earnest an I strong ap
peal for state colleges, and insisted
upon t he
IMPORTANCE OF SCIENTIFIC EDUCA-
.... TION. pi r
Mr. Chambers, of Albania, next
delivered a sound and highly prac
tical addre-s upon farming and the
means for making it more produc
tive. It cainc as a practical interpo
sition between the scientific and ed
ucational questions and was well re
ceived. An address upon education
by Prof. Cliarbonier was next de
livered. It was a fine paper. He
thought common school education
too often neglected as many stu
dents cauie to college uniiistructed
in the rudiments of an English edu
cation. Judge Clarke, of Cuthbert
offered a resolution recommending
the establishment of a State college
of agriculture and mechanic arts at
Cuthbert, Thomasville and Milledge-
ville. After a long debate it was
carried, Judge Vason, of Dough
erty, and Mr. Hood, of Randolph,
being its especial champions. Chan
cellor Meli, by request, appeared be
fore 1 he body. He said education
meant first, the bringing out of the
faculties, and second, the acquisition
ot knowledge. The College course
develops the intellect. Man thus ed
ucated is master of himself, of men
and of things, and
CAN DO ANYTHING
A man ot knowledge can honor
your draft at any time. He under
stands truth—'truth is conformity to
God’s thoughts, it exists in all great
departments of God’s creation. He
is the greatest agriculturist wlm best
confirms to God’s thought therenp
on. Let every man investigate
truth everywhere and folio a- wlire
truth leads Let every man be free,
following truth humbly but einpliaii-
ca ly, proclaiming it when found.
Education is not limited to schools
and colleges; it is going on all the
while. There is no boy in 1 Georgia
who has resolution, ambition and
truth in his mind, however humble
and poor, but that may achieve an
education. It is not limited to the
rich. I have preached t > fi r ners for
thirty-five years, and if I had cotton
seed in my pocket I might claim to be
a farmer by absorption. The educa
ted farmer and planter of Georgia is
the highest type of a gentleman.
The University of Georgia is an in
stitution furnishing both da-sea ot
education, and this is your property.
Resolutions of thnuk* to Athenian
hospitality and to the railroads were
adopted. A resolution encouraging
silk culture was adopted. An expe
rience meeting will be held to-night.
President Hardeman returned thanks
to the Convention, and the body ad
journed, at six o’clock, sine die.
P. A. S.
Died.
On Sunday last Aunt Maria Hol
brooks, colored, died at the residence
of her son George Davis. In the
days of slavery she was the servant
of cur fellow-citizen, Dr. Henry Hull,
and was always respected for her
faithfulness
Preparlntf the Way.
Capt. Wm. II. Jones, who has the
management of Deupree Hall is at
present engaged in repairing, clean
ing and re-arranging the same, for
the Fii?l Dramatic season. He has
several engagements with first-class
companies already made and is cor-
ltuponding with others.
Mem. from Society Journal, “Miss
S appeared to positive disadvan
tage because of cloudiness of complex
ion and—must we write it?—Pimple^
spoiling an otherwise beautiful coun
tenance.” ("She should by all means
procure and use Dr. Bull’s Blood
Mixture. Rep.]
Angusta Medical S/ollejjt;.
We direct attention to the ad
vertisement of this popular medical
school, now the medical department
of the University of Georgia.
I.ooal Blendlnss.
Superior Court-
The August term Superior Court,
of Clarke county closed on Friday
evening last. A number of cases
were postponed in consequence of
the absiace at tlie Supreme Court of
a member of the local bar. The vis
iting Attorneys were Messrs. W. I.
Heyward and Henry Hillyer, e»t At
lanta ; S. II. Hardeman, of Washing
ton ; Charles T. Bartlett, of Macon;
John B. Estes, of Gainesville : W.
S. Morris, of Jefferson; F. G.
Dubignon, of Milledgevilie, and
Solicitor General Eason, of the
Oconee Circuit. Mr. Henry H.
Tucker, son of ex Chancellor Tuoker,
was admitted to the bar upon pre
sentation of bis diploma from the Law
School ol' the University.
On the criminal docket the follow
ing cases were disposed of:
State v«. Jerry Moss—verdict of
not guilty. State vs. Wm. Walls—
verdict of not guilty. State vs.
Carrie Adams, murder—verdict of
guilty.
The crime fur which the latter was
found guilty was the murder of her
child.
Drowned.
On Sunday afternoon last, Henry
McGinty, aged 14 years old, son of
our townsman, James McGinty, was
drowned in the pond at the mouth of
Trail Creek. He had gone there in
company witli a boy smaller than
himself for the purpose of bathing.
We have lieen informed that neither
ot the boys could swim, and Henry
venturing too liir was drowned. His
body was recovered as quickly as
possible, medical.aid summoned and
every effort made to resuscitate him
but without avail. Coroner Hood
summoned a jury of inquest who ren
dered a verdict* of accidental drown
ing. ;
—Dr. Edwin D. Newton r ieft for
New York Monday morning.
—Several of our merchants are
already in New York and other will
go to-morrow. »
—Yellow lever is raging fearfully
in New Orleans, and for a considers.**
hie distance up the Mississippi river.
—The Grand Juiy, last week, ap
pointed a committee to hunt up and
leport vagrants.
—James Crawford, (colored,), is
wanted 820 worth by his bondsmen in
Oconee county. See advertisement.
—Last Coart did not attract as
much attention as usual. Tin* Ag
ricultural Convention drew 11 e
crowd.
—See oorrected list of IVifesH-.r-
and time of opening Law school, in
the advertisement for tho* Stain
University.
—Miss Julia Hampton, of ow
elty, is visiting Miss Millie
Comer, at Gainesville, 3nd
somebody will be sad until her
return.
—The business me.i of Athens and
the friends of P. W. Davis generally
hav ing business of any character in
or around Elberton, will always find
him prompt in any communication
sent him.
—Hon. A. II. Stephens was re*
nominated for Congress by the
Thompson Convention, but in conse
quence of bis Casey letter he Wash
ington eountv delegation refused t*»
make l«is nomration unanimous.
—Our young friend, Joe Jacobs,
left for - Philadelphia last week to
complo* e his education in Pharmacy.
Joe is quite proficient already but
wants to reach the top round in the
ladder. We wish him much success.
—Gents India Gause shirts 35 cts.,
worth 75 cents at James M. Gray’s.
—James M. Gray and Co., regu
lators of Northeastern dry goods
market.
(Jnlvurslty High School.
On the first Monday in September
Gilmer Sale will open a high school
up stairs over the < ffice of the South'
ern Cultivator, at the corner of
Broad and Lumpkin streets. Mr.
Sale has just finished his College
course, shared the highest honors in
the graduating class and in his favor
ite studies excelled all his mates.
He deserves and will doubtless re
ceive liberal pationage.
In a nursery wherein all is life and
laugh instead of crying aud fretting,
there is sure to be found Dr. Bull’s
Baby Syrup. Price 25 cents a bot
tle.
THERE IS A BETTER WAT TO EXJOY LIFE.
Than to quietly suffer the miseries
resulting from Dyspepsia. If you are
distressed with Headache, Nervous
ness, Now Spirits, Wakefulness, Pal
pitation of the Heart, Costiveness,
Live Complaint, pain in the Stomach,
Bad Taste in the Moutb, Heartburn,
etc., seek that comforting relief that
always conies from using Parker’s
Ginger Tonic, and you will be aston
ished at your renewed capacity to
enjoy life when freed from paiu and
suffering. Protect also your little
ones from Cholera lnfantnm, and
yourself and family from sudden at
tacks of colic, cramps, dysintery or
cholera morbus, by keeping this
superb corrective and invigorant al
ways at hand. Buy a $1 bottle from
your druggist, R. T. Brumby & Co.,
or r sample bottle at 15 cents, and
test its merits.
—Look at Gray’s unlaundred shirts
for 50 cents.
—Gents India Gause shirts 35 cts.,
worth 75 cents at James M. Gray’s.