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’all home print. VOL XXII COUNTY DIRECTORY. Ordinary—J. F. Carmichael. Sheriti —J. O. Beauchamp, Deputy—J. W. Crawford. Surveyor—B.J. Jinks. Treasurer —T. L. Williams. Tax Collector — T. J. Cole. Tax Receiver—C. R. Carter. Coroner—Simon Hardy. Cierk Superior Court—Joe Jolly ; court 3rd Mondays in February anu August. Roau Commissioners—6ls G. M. J. L, Barkley, 11. G. Asbury, T. O, Woodward ; 013 G. M., J, M. Ball, J, E. Hale, J. W. Fletcher; GO9 G. M., J. W. Minter, J. L. Pye, S. K. Smith ; 014 G. M., J. W. Holoway, J. 11. Cole, J. Van Wright; 552 G. M., D. B, Moore. R. M. Harper, F. M. Maddox; 012 G. M. W. O. Crawley, Cornelius McC/uare, T. H. Nolan; 610 G, M., T. P. Bell, K. M. Fletcher, J. G. Coldwell; Gl6 G. M.,J. H. Maddox, J. J. Wil„on, J. C. Barnes. Board ot Education-*W. M. Mal let, A. G. Hitchens, J. T. Goodman, D. N. Carmichael, J. M. McMichael. E. E. Pound C, S. C. Ollice in court house. Jury Oommissionerß--H. N. By" ars, T. L. Williams, W. B. Dozier, B. J. Ball, T. P. Ball, A lex Atkin* son. Justices Court—Gls Dist., R. A, Woodward, J. P.; J. G, Kimbell. N. P. 013 Dist.. H. L. Brown, j, P. ; H. C. Thaxton, N. P, 009 Dist., W. A. Waldrup, J. P,; Steye Moo e. N. P. 552 Dist. lames Jolly, J. P.; J. M. Maudox N. P, 612 Dist., Howard Ham, J. P.; F. Z. Curry, N. P. 610 Dist., T. J. Collins, J. P.; T. P.jßell, N. P. GIG Dist., O. B. Kaowies, J, P.; J. L. Barnet, N. P. 614 Dist., A. H. Ogle tree, J. P.; W. F. Douglas, N. P. city directory. Mayor E. E. Pound. Council men—T. J. Lane, J. W. Car michael, B. I*. Bailey, T. M. Furlow. CHURCHES. Methodist—Rev. T. W. Bell, pastor. Services every Sunday at 11 a.m., 7 p.m. Prayer meeting every Wednes day night. Baptist -Rev. G. W. Gardner, pas tor. Services every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7 p.m. Prayer meeting every Thursday night. I’resbyterian—Rev. Mr. Pharr, pas tor. Services every 3rd Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., and every Ist Sunday at 7 p.m. SBCRET SOCIETIES. F.& A. M.—Chapter meets 2nd and 4th Monday nights. Blue Lodge, Ist and 3rd Monday nights. Red men—2nd and 4th Tuesday nights in each month. riion>Mo\ vi, cards. W W. Anderson. Frank Z. Curry. ANDERSON & CURRY, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Negotiates loans on real estate. Office up stairs over the Yellow store, Jackson, Georgia. M. M. MILLS, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in court house, Jack son, Georgia. \ M. V. M'KIBBEN, Attorney at Law, JACKSON, GEORGIA. Dr.O H. Cantrell. DENTIST, JACKSON, GEORGIA. CLEVELAND HOUSE. JACKSON, - - - • QA. The only brick Hotel between Atlan ta and Macon. Board $2 00 per day. Miss Jennie Wallace Pi op. dec 14- 12m DEMPSEY HOUSE. SOUTHEAST CORNER PUBLIC SQUARE, JACKSON, SA. Strictly first-class in all respects. Give it a trial when you come to Jach • son. v Terms moderate. Satisfaction guaranteed. NIRS. A. M. JESTER, Prop. decl4-3m STOP AT THE Morrison House. EVER Y THING NEW A JVEFIRST - CLA SS. Cmvenmtly Located. p* Free Sack to Depot C, R. Gresham, Proprietor ggggggggggg III!. NESRUTS LETTER. His Monthly Talk to the Farmers of the State of Georgia. REVIEW OF THE CROPS. Corn unl Oats Badly Damagitd for Want of Raiu —Wheat Duinjf Fairly Well—Cotton Somewhat Late. Other Farming Nitwt. Department of Agriculture, Atlanta, July 1, 1894. ▲ GENERAL REVIEW OF CROPS AND CON DITIONS. Up to the middle of June the belated crops over the entire state, already re tarded by the unprecedented cold, were suffering and drying up for want of rain and the parching winds, which prevailed over a large area, but aided to the gloominess of the situation. Had this condition been confined to one sec tion there would have been less reason for apprehension, but the cry of distress from all quarters gave rise to the most anxious forebodings. The refreshing rains, unaccompanied by the destructive storms so widely predicted and expect ed, commenced about the middle of June, and though at first very partial, we hope they are not too late to save a large part of the corn crop in the south ern part of the state-, and certainly in time to rescue that crop in the middle and northern sections. Cotton, with its almost marvelous powers of recupera tion, may recover from the varied disas ters to which it has been subjected, and, with propitious seasons, a fair crop may yet be realized. The small grain crops are much in jured. Fall oats, which were at one time most promising, have been seriously cut off. The spring crop is practically a failure, and th* yield from wheat is much reduced. In some exceptional cases the preparation was very thorough. On such lands these crops show coin- Saratively little effect of the long routh, and the yield is all that could be expected. I have in mind a field of corn which, through a'drouth of several weeks’ duration, has scarcely shown a twisted blade, and has maintained 5 healthy growth and color which, in comparison with adjacent fields, seemed most remarkable. On inquiry I find that the preparation of this land was exceptionally thorough, and during the long drouth the roots, instead of drying up too near the surface, have gone as deep as possible into the mellow bed, thus obtaining the requisite food and moisture for the rapidly growing plants. This is but another confirmation of David Dickson’s assertion, that with thorough preparation and manuring, a corn crop can be made with one good rain. The corn in question has never had a soaking rain since it came out of the ground until the splendid season of the middle of June, which places it be yond the possibility of ordinary disaster. The general corn crop is backward, es pecially to the north of a line drawn east and west through the center of the state, but CORN must be laid by this month. Unlike cotton, it must mature in a certain period, failing in this, we have no means of remedying the defect, and the result is disappointment in the yield. Just now all the energies of the plant are directed to the development of the ear, and should not be divtgfted to the repair of useless and ill judged root cutting. The plow should cut evenly and smoothly, not more than two inches below the surface, leaving the roots un disturbed to perform their perfect func tions. Where commercial fertilizers were used the long drouth has been peculiar ly injurious,for without sufficient moist ure, this prepared plant food is unavail able, and in many cases the corn had passed the critical period of develop ment, before the rains came to unlock the stores, of which it stood so much iu need. In cases where the fertilizer was qeed with composts of different kinds, the beneficial effect of the moisture ab sorbing humus can be plainly seen, and Indeed if we desire to secure the full benefit of any commercial fertilizer, the safest plan is to use in conjunction with composts. By this plan a small amount qf the fertilizer can be made to do double duty and with far more certain ty than if applied alone. It would make a wonderful difference on the credit side of our yearly accounts if not one pound of fertilizer was ap plied except by composting. To prepare for this, it is necessary to begin now. July marks a pause in the agricultural rush of the past several weeks, and be fore the heavy duties of gathering and housing the made crops and preparing and seeding for the fall grain begins,we can look around and take the initial Steps towards accumulating MATERIALS FOR COMPOSTING. During wet spells or at odd times, when other work is not pressing, much can be done in this important branch our Industry. Where this work runs all through the year, it is astonishing, not Only how much is saved, but how much is actually gained from the ordinary “waste products” of the farm. Of course if it is left to the last moment or leceivea only careless or spasmodic at tention, we cannot expect certain or en couraging results, but if a settled and intelligent plan is followed, with a steady aim in view, the universal testi mony is that it pays better than any ether investment on the farm. The lot and stalls should be well littered with leaves and woods earth, which in turn should not be thrown out loosely to the injurious ac tion of all weathers, but thrown into compact well built heaps, or better still, put under shelter of some kind. If Well managed the compost heap is in deed the farmer’* gold mine, from which he can expect much more cer tain return than is ordinarily vouch safed to the bona fide gold digger. We, a* fanner*, should study this question of manure* i 1 *ll its phase*; of feeding to produce manure* of higheet quality, of Composting, of protecting and pre serving, of applying for greatest yields. A farmer can so manage that after he tia* anooec ed in producing compost* of the higheet quality, their most vr * liable constituents are lost, either by improper methods of handling or by JACKSON, GA. THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1894. mistaken modes of application. Ex periments at the v irious stations, no tably at New York, show so ns very thorough interesting work in this line, which throws much ligat in questions, which we have neither time nor means to elucidate for ourselves. cotton has greatly improved. The hot suns and the opportune rains during the last days of June have revived the sickly, drooping plants, and though in some exposed situation! the frost, combined with the subsequent heavy winds and protracted droutn, almost destroyed the “stand,” the plants that remain are, in the majority of cases, in a healthy, vigorous condition. All that is neces sary now is to keep the upp±r soil con stantly stirred. Never allow a crust to remain on the surface. The crop being so much later than usual, the object of present cultivation should be not to en courage weed growth. A good plan is to plow every alternate row, using a sweep, heel scrape or extended cultivator, thin after a few days, return and plow the rows which were left. This practically stirs the entire surface and gets a double benefit from a given amount of work. CROPS WHICH CAN BE PLANTED THIS MONTH—CORN. It is too late to plant corn on poor up land. But on rich upland, or on damp bottom land, by using an early maturing variety, we can plant up to the middle of July. If intended for forage, the seed can be put in as late as July 20, and with ordinary siasoas, tho re sults will be satisfactory. POTATOES can be set out all t rough the month. The late planted slips make smoother potatoes and of better keeping qualities than those planted earlier. The main care, after the vines begin to cover the ground, is to prevent them from taking root between the rows, an 1 this is es pecially important with the late planted slips. RUTABAGAS. Where desirable, and the seasons are suitable, it is well to prepare this crop during the present month, the land being put in fine tilth and highly manured. Phosphates are required more especially, with a smaller propor tion of nitrogen and potash. The early sowing can begin during the latter part of the month, and as soon as the plants are up, dust with dry aslie* to prevent the depredations of their insect enemies. SORGHUM for forage can still be planted. Cows, mules and hogs are fond of it, and it is a cheap and healthful food. For seed, the early amber is best, because, on ac count of its smaller stem, the whole plant, stem, leaves and seed can bo utilized. PEAS. So much has been said and written as to the value of tho pea crop, not only as feed for our stock, but as a renovator to our lands, that it seems scarcely neces sary to revert to this subject, but it is of such vital importance that I must be pardoned for presenting a few ad ditional facts, and for again urging farmers to put in as large a crop as pos sible. A peck or a half bushel to the acre, sown broadcast in the corn and covered by the last plowing, will, with ordinary seasons, give a fair stand, and if planted before the middle of the month, will usually mature seed. For forage, the plantings can continue until the last day. Where practicable, the oat and wheat stubble should be turned and the peas harrowed in. Experiments at our sta tion show that the gain is greatest where the crop is harvested and cured for hay, and the stubble, with its accumulated nitrogen, turned under. Asa prepara tion for the fall grain crops, nothing has been found to be as valuable as a crop of peas sown broadcast, The hay taken off and the stubble turned under. If in combination with this fertilizer is used, the yield from both crops, peas aud grain, is very ma terially increased. The following from series of experiments for four years, at the North Carolina station, shows the value of peas as a fertilizer for wheat. The figures shows the gain per acre ip each case. Mark the fact, that with cotton seed meal the yield was dimin ished rather than icreased. The in crease of the crop from: Peavines. . Increase. Bushels. With no fertilizers 9.68 With 800 pounds kaiuit 16.46 With 800 pounds acid phosphate. . .16,81 With 175 pounds acid phosphate, 87.5 pounds cotton seed meal, 37.5 pounds kainit 14.67 With 300 pounds cotton seed meal. 7.83 Push the fattening HOOS as far as possible, let them have the run of the grain fields before the peas are sown. When taken from these see that they have plenty of succulent food. The loss of the fruit crop is a serious inconvenience, but the need of this wholesome food can be, in a great measure, supplied by refuse vegetables, sorghum and other forage crops. PLANTING FOR FALL CROPS. Land now unoccupied, intended for fall crops, has a spontaneous growth of grass and weeds. To get it in satifac tory condition for clover or grass, plant peas in the drill and cul tivate. This will exterminate the weeds, and the peas will farnish both hay aod manure. Turn under the stub ble early enough to haircw and roll the land in time for the clover or grass, and we have a seed bed in which it will flourish. FALL OATS. Don’t put off sowing oats until spring, the risk is too great, but begin in time to prepare for the much more certain fall crop, and resolve to sow early. The fields from which the peavine hay has been taken will be ready, and Septem ber is none too early to begin the sow ing. To sow in the cotton field is also a good plan. The Appier variety is among the best, resists rust, is early and pro ductive. Se ’ure seed in time and begin at the first practicable moment. FA T L IRISH POTATOES. This crop is attracting attention, from the fact that the potatoes can be left in the ground all the winter and dug as needed, and the southern grown fall crop furnishes even better tubers for spring planting than the eastern grown seed, which have so long monopolized the market. My attention was attracted to this fact last year, and I determined to try the experiment. The seed pota toes were selected at the time of gath ering our spring grown crop in July, those of the smaller medium size being chosen. These were allowed to dry in the shade, and were then bedded ex actly as we bed sweet potatoes in the spring, except that no heating manure was used at the end of two weeks, these potatoes were examined, and those which showed no indication of sprout ing were rejected, the others were planted whole, in the same manner as spring potatoes, the bed was mulched with pinestraW, and in a few weeks there was an almost perfect stand. Not withstanding the' very severe winter, we had fresh potatoes from ‘ this bed until time to plant again in March. When the bed was plowed up fo'r the spring planting, the medium potatoes were again selected, but instead of dry ing, were planted immediately along side the eastern grown varieties. The home raised potatoes were planted whole. The eastern were cut as usual. The protracted drouth has greatly re duced the yield, but up to the time that it began to injuriously affect both plant ings, the home raised plants kept pace in appearance and bearing quali ties with their neighbors. At the pres ent writing, though we have had re freshing rains, they came too late to benefit the dried up plants. It is maintained by the advocates of this new industry that plants from southern grown seed can better with stand drouth. The preseut instance has been a fair test of this statement, and a fair conclusion may be formed when the respective yields are measured. For planting this crop in the field on a larger scale and for winter protection, there are full directions in last month’s re port in the inquiry column. R. T. Nesbitt. THE POULTRY YARDS. Purify the Runs and Keep the Birds Healthy—Methods of Purification. Many poultry men who. keep their fowls confined to small yards clean the poultry houses, but never seem to think it necessary to purify the yards. If sickness visits their fowls, it is a mys terious dispensation of Providence, for have they not kept the houses clean ? They do not think of the yards, whose soil has become impregnated with the droppings of the fowls, and upon which a green thing is never permitted to grow. Following are methods of puri fication recommended by The American Agriculturist: 1. Where it is possible to do so seed the yard down to grass or clover and let it bear a crop one year or raise upon it a crop of vegetables. Of course this necessitates two yards for the fowls, a plan that cannot always be pursued. Or one can, with a movable fence, cut off the fowls from the larger part of the yard and sow that to some quick grow ing crop, like oats, and when it has grown five or six inches high let the fowls in upon it. Or one can spade the yard in sections, sowing oats at each spading, and thus secure a little growth from them and a. succession of growths of green food for the fowls. A growing crop for one season puts the soil in ex cellent condition for the fowls, the crop removing just the elements that were injurious to the fowls. 2. Spading up the yards every few weeks, either in sections or all at once, turning up the soil to the action of the sun and air. Air is the best disinfectant we have, and plenty of it will help to rob the soil of the element poisonous to the fowls. Spading will do for a few years, but after awhile it will not be sufficient. 8. The removal and casting away of several inches of the soil and replacing it with fresh earth. It would pay a gardener to do this, as the soil removed is rich in fertilizing matter, but few have been fortunate enough to find the gardener do this. But even if one has to go to the expense of the removal it pays better to do it than to have a lot of sick and, therefore, unprofitable fowls. 4. Temporary relief can be had by sowing the yards with land plaster. This will hold the injurious emanations and keep the air in a healthful condi tion. 5. The soil can be disinfected by a thorough drenching with sulphate of copper diluted in water, about one pound of the former to 100 gallons of the latter. The soil should be thorough ly drenched. Of these methods the simplest is the best—raising a crop upon ithe yard. Japan Flams. The J span plums cons titute a race as distinct from our native varieties as is the Le Conte pear from the BartlStt. I The trees resemble somewhat our vigor ous varieties of the Chickasaw type, but the foliage is larger and quite distinct, j Some are hardy as far north as where the wild goose succeeds, and for our 1 southern states they open anew era in plum culture. Nurserymen have fruit ed many varieties of this type and found a number of decided value for both mar ket and home use. The Botan type be longs to the hardier group, and has giv en good results in northern and western | states. Botan, Burbank and Ogon are familar varieties of this type. The Kelsey type is less hardy, and is recom mended for sections below the thirty fourth degree of latitude north. The Kelsey, Satsuma and Masu are familiar varieties of this type. Items of Local Interest. Texas is the great sweet potato state of the Union. The holly is easily grown and makes excellent hedges. W. P. Mossey tells in the Texas Farm and Ranch that potash is the great rem edy for cotton mst. It has been suggested that the cattle dipping system, tested and exhibited at the agricultural experiment station at College Station, Tex., be exhibited at the Dallas fair this fall. Given by the Georgia Department of Agriculture FOJRTHE MONTH OF JULY. Some News Relating to Farming, Gar dening, Dairying, Stock Raising, Etc., Which Will Be Interest ing to the Farmers. Department of Agriculture. Atlanta, July 1. 1894. ENGLISH ROTATION. Can you give me some idea of the ro tation of crops in England ? B. H. H., Butler, Ga. Rotation of crops in England vary as in this country, and corn, as well as cotton, is almost excluded, beiug sel dom planted. The following is a popu lar rotation in that country: Turnips or other root crops, barley, clover, wheat, making a four years’ rotation. A COMPLETE FERTILIZER. What is meant by a complete fertil izer, and what does it contain ? B. E. N., Dallas. The noted French writer, professor Ville, calls a complete manure or fer tilizer, one that contains nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus and lime. Lime as a rule is found in our soils in suffi cient quantities, so we denominate as a complete fertilizer one that contains phosphoric acid, potash and nitrogen. When lime is used as a fertilizer it supplies one mineral constituted to plants, that is calcium oxide or lime. Usually in soils this element exists in sufficient quantity, and the valuable re sults frequently obtained by the use of lime are not attributable to the supply of this element itself as a plant food, but to other important purposes, which it serves. Acids, which some time are contained in the soil to an injurious extent, are neutralized by its alkaline properties; stiff clays are rendered light and mellow, and it aids also in the de composition of insoluble, inorganic compounds as silicates, and it is in this manner, and not directly, that pot ash is supplied by the use of common lime, some of the agricultural limes containing in themselves a small supply of this mineral constituent. Sourness is corrected by the use of lime in the de struction of tho excess of vegetable matter. Some plants, such as peanuts, demand an excess of lime, or rather lime much in excess of what is demanded by other plants, and in their cultivation it is very valuable as a direct plant food. You will note that the benefit you will re ceive from the use of lime will be princi pally in mechanical effects, and thus aiding in proper distribution of the applied fertilizer. We should judge from your description of the condtion of your soil that it is very much in need of organic matter. This is best supplied by the use of leguminose plant which contributes a direct supply of nitrogen in addition to organic matter. STOP PLOWING. When is the proper time to stop plow ing corn? G. M. R., Savannah- Corn should not be plowed after the tassel begins to break. In a previous number of these reports we have given the root extent of the plant, which i* much greater than is commonly sup posed. In the process of plowing more or less root pruning consequently en sues. The nearer matuiity and the larger and more vigorous the plant, the greater this pruning. It is therefore necessary when fruiting begins, in order to husband the resources of the plant, that the plant should have the full ben fit of every rootlet and that the process of cutting or disturbing them should cease. We should direct our efforts as far as the weather will permit to having our crops in such condition, clean of grass weeds, etc., that when the plant arrives at the stage indicated further plowing will be unnecessary. BEGGAR LICE. I have heard that the weed known as beggar lice or beggar tick will land, also that it is good for forage. H. A. M., Key ton. The plant known as beggar lice botan ically belongs to the gums desmodium, which belongs to the same family as the pea and clover, and therefore is rich in nutritious material. From those who have tried it the United States de partment has received a number of favorable as to its value as a feed, while green and cured for hay it is also commended as building up land. While the majority of those who have tried it testify to its value, others have condemned it, however, without apparent reason. PEAS. Can 1 sow peas now with the hope of receiving beneficial results, that is in my corn ? I. J. 8., Woodlaw. In these reports we have endeavored to impress on our farmers the benefits to be derived from sowing peas, and to induce them to use this plant to supply organic matter and nitrogen, the cotton being the most expensive of all the ele ments of plant food. If your corn has not been laid by by all means at the last plowing sow the middles in peas, the improved mechanical condition of the soil and the addition to the fertility will amply compensate you for the trouble and expense. The farmer’s land is his capital, not the land as a barren waste, but in its power to produce by virtue of its fertility. When he adds to its fer tility he adds to his capital, or when he permits it to be depleted of the ele ments to produce he impares his capi tal, and while not visible, is actually as much poorer as a merchant, who by bad management each year, would find himself with a small stock of goods and unable to do as large a business as he did the year before. Therefore we say plant peas in your corn and thus aid in maintaining your capital. NITROGEN. Do plants get any of their nitrogen from the air? H. C. 8., Hampden. While the air Is composed largely of nitrogen, it is the opinion of chemists that not one atom is directly appro priated. No plants appropriate this free nitrogen except leguminous plants, and these plants accomplish it through muriate bacteria found on the roots, that are actual living organisms. An effort is now being made by scientific students of agriculture to inoculate other plants with these organisms, and thus en deavor to communicate to them the power of appropriating free nitrogen. FOOD FOR STOCK. Asa food for stock how does wheat straw compare with hay? H. L. TANARUS., Bartow county. It will depend of course to some ex tent on the kind of hay. One pound of common hay in the quantity of nutri ment cordant .is equal to four or five pounds of wheat straw. DECAYING'TREES. " How can I save trees that are begin ning to decay from knot holes? H. A. V., Cartersville. To save trees that are beginning to decay in the center from knot holes on the outside an English paper recom mends to empty out the water as far as practicable with a pump and then fill the holes with portland cement formed into a running consistency with water. For economy, two parts of sharp sand or small gravel may be mixed with one part of cement, which should be quite fresh. When the holes are filled with the cement, allow it to set. Then smooth over the crown with the same material, rounded to throw off the wet, just having it level with the bark around each wound, and over this apply a coat of grafting clay so as to en courage the growth of the bark, which we have known to grow and close over the cement. The thing is to get the water out and keep it out in the future. Clay alone would not do that, but rather accelerate the decay by allowing water to enter. SOUTHDOWNS. I note that you recommend the South downs as good mutton sheep for this section. Will you kindly give me some of the reasons why you recommend this particular breed? D. A. 8., Hamilton. Mr. W. W. Chapman, experienced in sheep raising, thus gives some of the reasons why he prefers this breed of sheep: Because they .of all sheep will produce more meat at less cost from a given area than any other breed of sheep, for you can keep 30 of these Southdowns where only 20 of the larger breeds can be kept on the same food and area. They are small in size, but great in value. They are big sheep in little room. They are sheep that produce the greatest weight where the best points are, for many of you may not be aware of the fact that hindquarters of Southdowns are always one to two pounds heavier than the forequarters. This is a merit peculiar to them. They are producers of fine wool of the best quality, and although the weight of the fleece is not so much as of some other breeds, taken as a whole, the figures would show a farmer received in cash more profit from the produce of 50 Southdowns than from any other breed, if an account of the cost of food and at tendance were properly kept. I prefer them because of their hardi ness, freedom from disease and their ability to live and thrive in extremes of heat and cold, for they are to be found all over the world. On their native downs they have great extremes of cli mate to endure, from the heat of sum mer to the almost arctic cold of winter, and their fine, thick wool and close fleece is most essential to their well being, with which, being impervious to either wet or snow, they are able to put up with the greatest hardships, cold and wet, without any ill effects to their bodily health or to the quality of their wool. Thus not only do you by keeping a flock of Southdowns keep a sheep of the most valuable mutton breed, but you keep one whose wool is of the finest and best quality and is not affected by the weather in the manner it affects other breeds. I prefer them because they will thrive and live as well where other sheep would almost starve; because they are small eaters and rapid fatters and will come to maturity as early as any other sheep in the world; because of their small size they produce just the joints that make the highest price in the mar ket. SHADE FOE FARM ANIMALS. The following valuable suggestion as to the benefits to be derived from shade from one of our exchanges is worthy of consideration: “ ‘The merciful man is merciful to his beast.’ Don’t neglect, during the months of July and August, to provide some shady place to which your cattle, and sheep especially, can resort to dur ing the heat of the day. “All stock is better for such a place, but especially should the ruminant an.- OFFICIAL ORGAN. NO 28 mals have It provided. There after feed ing they can retire and chew the cud in comfort and derive the full benefit of the food. If dark as well as simply shaded overhead, they will enjoy greater comfort, as the flies will not trouble them so mush. An old shed or barn makes an excellent shelter, or if these be not available, put up a frame work of poles and cover with brush or weeds, or both. Such a shelter will well repay the cost of erection in the in creased yield and better condition of the stock. GENERAL REMARKS. Great Suffering Among the Crops During the Month of June. During the month, throughout the state, there is hardly a section that has not suffered from the want of rain to such an extent as to materially damage the growing crops. The early part of the month brought a drought or rather witnessed a contin uation of the drouth of the previous month until all crops were parched and withering for the want of rain. When the rains came they were local in character and sufficient water did not fall to give the land the thorough wet ting demanded by vegetation. Asa result of the season, we regret to say that a reference to the tabulated statement shows the present condition and prospect as to both corn and cotton that has been presented in the state in a number of years. COTTON. The reports received for the month have been larger than usual in number. For the state they show the condition and prospect as compared with an aver age of 77. This is 7 per cent lower than any year for the last five years, and is due in a large measure to the condition throughout north and middle Georgia, which sections suffered most from the very cold weather late in the spring. The subsequent seasons has also been unpropitious for the recupera tion and recovery of the plant from the injury previously suffered. In both sections the condition and prospect is lower than shown by any report for the past decade, in middle Georgia it is 71 per cent, and in north Georgia only 08 per cent. CORN. Unlike cotton, corn shows the best condition in north Georgia, while owing to the dronth, the crop in the southern sections of the state is very poor. Tabulated Statement. Wheat, yield compared to average g£ jj| Oats, yield compared to av- 2 erage] i- at ei u; m cf-ooat- t- Corn, compared to average. Condition and prospect... jggjtfcgo g Cotton, compared to aver age condition and prospect gg £gggg gj jr : -< j : i 4iß i : i 1111 i ; Kq°o3 : a | g : £ i I& % PSC Q < H Destroying Weviis. Place the seed or grain in a tight bin, box, barrel or hogshead, or if the room can be closed nearly air tight, pile it in a conical heap on the floor. For each 100 pounds of seed allow an ounce of carbon bisulphide. Pour this into a cup and sink the cup to the rim at the top of tbe heap. Now cover the heap with an old carpet or thick cloth of any kind to keep in the fumes. If the room is not very large and can be made quite tight, no covering of the heap will be necessary, but one-quarter to one-half more carbon bisulphide must be used. Keep the cloth on or the room closed for 24 hours; then expose freely to the air, and all traces of the carbon bisulphide will quickly disappear. The edible quality of the grain or its ability to sprout will be nowise injured by the treatment. Carbon bisulphide readily explodes in presence of fire, and no fire or light must be brought into the room as long as the peculiar odor of the car bon bisulphide is perceptible. Potatoes la North Carolina. A North Carolinian writing to Coun try Gentleman says: We all of us adopt the two crop sys tem. Our first crop is marketed in the great northern cities from J une 1 to 15, and in July we plant the second crop, which matures in October, Our second crop has heretofore been used for seed and home consumption exclusively, but this year I shall b 6 disappointed if we do not meet your northern growers in even terms in the city markets. I oan not see why it is not entirely feasible, or why, with potatoes at $1 a barrel, it will not be vastly more profitable to us than growing corn and cotton. At the Texas station millo maize grows well and resists drouth, but is not con sidered superior to other sorghums for forage. Japan clover has been successfully grown at the North Carolina station and is strongly recommended as a renovator of worn soils. Governor Flower, of New York, ia taking a great deal of interest in good roads, and is talking over the subjeot with New York farmers. There is no known remedy for hog cholera, but whatever contributes to keeping the animals in healthy condi tion renders them less liable to its at-