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NESBITT’S TALK '
TO THE FARMERS
Monthly Letter of the Commis
sioner of Agriculture.
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS DISCUSSED
Cotton Not tlie Only Crop That Will Suffer
as a Result of the Lone Droutli—The
Sowing of Small Grains, Grasses, Etc.,
Unavoidably Delayed—The Advantages
of Tall Plowing.
Department op Agriculture,
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 1, 1803.
FALL CROPS.
The consequences of the long drouth
are not confined to the cotton crop. The
kind has been in such parched condition,
that no preparation for tho usual fall
crops could be made. The small grains,
grasses, clovers, which should have been
prepared for in August and early Sep
tember, and sown in the latter month,
have been unavoidably delayed, and
unless the seasons are unusually favor
able from the present dato tho farmer
will be disappointed in his seeding of
these fall crops. We should uot, how
ever, be discouraged, but take advant
age of every available opportunity, and
put in as large areas of these necessary
crops, as circumstances will admit.
Don’t make the mistake, because time
is pressing, of too hurried preparation
and seeding. An acre well prepared
and fertilized, will be worth several
times as much as a far larger area sown
m tho old time, careless method.
FALL PLOWING.
The cotton fields being cleared so much
earlier than usual, will give farmers
the opportunity, so rare in cotton lauds,
of testing the value of fall plowing.
Last fall wo turned over with a 2-horso
plow several acies of stiff land on which
there was a heavy growth of vegetable
matter, leaving the furrows flush, that
they might get tho full effects of the air,
the frosts and the rains. Gould those
who doubt the advantages of fall plow
ing, have followed each successive steD
in the management of the crops grown
on these acres, they would no longer
urge objections to the plan. From tho
outset, when the spring preparations
began, this land, was easier to manure.
During the time of preparation when
other fields became too hard to plow',
these were still managable, and all dur
ing the cultivation of tho crop, it has
been much easier to keep the mulch of
finely pulverized soil on these, than on
less favored spots. Today, although
rheso crops have suffered in common
with every other green thing, from the
effects of tho protracted dry sptll, tho
yield is superior and the plants in better
condition than elsewhere. On all heavy
lands and lands underlaid with a stiff
clay subsoil, fall plowing is above value.
The greatest need in our section for tho
successful production of crops, is a suf
ficient supply of fuoisture during tho
long hot months, when tho usual sum
mer drouth prevails. And there is no
more certain method of supplying this
moisture on demand, than by storing it
up in the subsoil. If fall plowing is
properly done, the subsoil being loosened
so as to receive and absorb the winter
rains, we form a reservoir underneath
the immediate surface. When the hot,
dry weather of summer begins, the
moisture gradually ascends—and, when
it cemes in reach of the thirsty roots, it
is immediately absorbed by them, and
goes to nourish the drooping plants.
Let a farmer make tho experiment with
a small patch of land, and mark the dif
ference between tho plowed and the un
plowed plats, even in the winter months.
Whore tlio land is left hard, when the
winter rains fall, tho water, instead of
sinking into the land, penetrates only
tiie surface and when it runs off, which
it will inevitably do, it often carries
with it much of the surface soil, in many
cases fertilized at heavy expense. Let
him mark that on the deeply plowed
plat, we have the double advantage of
retaining both the water and the pre
cious elements of fertility. Another ad
vantage of fall plowing is that a man
and a mule will accomplish more satis
factory and more thorough work in the
pleasant fall weather, than when the
busy days of spring oome, There is
time to do the w'ork carefully and com
pletely, no crops arc pressing for atten
tion, and each furrow can be most ef
fectively run. Another fact which
makes fall plowing most important is
that every aero of such land contains
in itg subsoil an amount of phosphoric
acid and potash, which is more than
sufficient to supply tho needs of any
crops that maybe grown on them for an
indefinite number of years—but in their
present condition these, elements are not
available. It has been proven over and
over again that when these unavailable
elements are brought to the surface and
exposed to the actiou of the air, the
frosts and the rains, they are converte4
into available plant food. It seems folly
for a farmer to run up such heavy bills
with the fertilizer merchants, when by
putting his plow in deep and bringing
to the surface a small portion of these
heretofore unappropriated elements, he
can each year supply his crops with
some portion of the necessary plant food,
as well as hold the moisture for further
use.' The prairie lands of Mississippi
were at one time thought to be almost
inexhaustable, but there are acres and
acres in that state from which the rich
top soil has been ruthlessly skimmed—
and now that the hard subsoil has been
reached, the farmers, instead of breaking
this and releasing the stores of plant
food confined there; are turning to com
mercial fertilizers to supplement the
thin layer of top soil which remains.’
And this is but a repetition of the agri
cultural history of our older southern
states. Georgia farmers are just begin
ning a thorough investigation of this im
portant question, and each year we see
new converts added to the list of those
who make fail plowing a study and a
success. As before mentioned, we haye
an unusually favorable opportunity this
year for testing this question. Cotton
picking will doubtless bn over early in
this nr nth and labor will be abundant
and cheap. The fields, which are us
ually occupifd until the last month of
the year, now offer no hindrance to ex
perimentation on this line. Let us ;A>>
a few of these hardruu acres a ch;
t ureekperate their wasted stores, jflfg
ivoWrejoice to see every firmer iiVthe
it, if only j half acre on'this
plan, quo report rebuffs
Put the plow iu deep and bring a little
of the subsoil to tho surface. If there
is a coating of vegetable matter, don’t
turn it entirely under; leave the furrows
at au angle of about 45 degrees. Don't,
bring up a large quantity of the suL
soil and leave it flat on tho surface,
there to harden and bake. The plain is
to go gradually deeper and deeper each
year—bring up a small quantity of tho
subsoil to the surface, leaving it there
for the forces of nature to complete the
work of disintegration and decomposi
tion. On sandy lands this plan is uot
admissable; they require different treat
ment. It is only on heavy clay lands, or
those having stiff clay subsoils, that the
fuil benefits of fall plowing may bo
realized. Don’t leave the sweet and Irish
POTATOES
in tho fields until the tops are killed by
frost. In a measure the keeping qual
ities of the potatoes are injured, and
moreover, after the first frost, we are
apt to have rains, which prevent the
saving of the potatoes in a perfectly dry
state, an absolute necessity, if we would
preserve them successfully through the
winter months. It is also important
that they bo kept dry. If the straw,
earth, A- other covering becomes damp,
it slioul 1 be removed and dry material
substituted.
FEEDING FOR MANURE AND FOR BEEF.
Iu the Inquiries for this month is one
of great importance and interest, as to
the merits and costs of different foods
in producing manure, fat and flesh.
The study of these questions indicates
au advance in our system of agricul
ture, and those who inquire into and
investigate tins subject will discover
that our methods have been ill advised
and wasteful, and that for a given
amount of food judiciously used, wo
can produce a much more profitable re
turn in both meat and manure than has
heretofore been customary.
THE COTTON TJE TRUST
is also inquired into by a farmer who
wishes to know the history and causo
of tho re cent fight made against the
“combine,” which has forced up the
price of ties beyond all reasonable limits.
We have replied at length in order to
show the farmers how they have been
fleeced, and to put them on guard
against a repetition of the same tactics
another year. The “trust” lias made
several hundred thousand dollars out of
the farmers, which prompt and united
effort could have prevented.
R. T. Nesbitt, Commissioner.
a chance to make money
In the past three months I liaye
cleared $66(>.75 selling Dish Washers, i
did most of the work, my brother help
ed some. J expect to do better next
month, as every Dish Washer sold ad
vetises itself, and sells several more; I
don’t have to leave the house. People
hear about the Dish Washers and send
for them, they are so cheap. Any lady
or gentleman can make money in this
business, as every family wants a liish
Washer. Any of our readers wl o have
energy enough to apply for an agency
can easily make from ’. S to .$lO a day.
You can got full particulars by address
ing the Mound City Dish Washer Cos.,
•St. Louis, Mo. Try it, and publish
your success for the benefit of others.
C. A. j.
Notice. j
All parties indebted to me arc requested
to settle up at once. ' I am compelled to
settle some heavy bills tlie last of this
month and I shall depend on those owing
me for the money, 1 will take cotten on
accounts at $1.13 per hundred tbs. and
V tlie price goes higher,
W. F. Sibbett, M. D.
Notice to Debtors.
All parties indebted to me either by
note or account arc requested to come
and make settlement at once.
B. Peterson.
Scholarship.
The Breeze holds a scholarship to
Massey’s great business colleges at
Columbus? Ga., Montgomery, Ala. and
Jacksonville, Fla. This scholarship is
valued at $lO. Will give it to any
boy or girl who will send us forty cash
subscribers to the Breeze, or for $25
cash. Publishers.
InTOTIOE.
To debtors and creditors: —All parsons
havings demands 'agk'nst the c'--: site of
Richard Bennett, bate of Coffee comity do
ceased, are hereby notified to render in
their demands to the undersigned accov
ding to law. And all persons' indebted to
to said estate are required to make hnnic
c i tomstke immediate- payment.
It. Mel)-, tb, ennett.
Administrator of Hich’d Bennett Deceased.
WAYCROSS AIR LINE R. R,
TIME TABLE.
Trains run Daily except Sunday.
R.-M a. si.
Lv Waveross... 2:00 jLv Nichols . <i:00
at Wal .-r.own 2:3!) Ar 8 -ssomn. . (1:510
at Elsie 51:80 at Beach 7:10
- ,*.r Bolen 4:00 j . r Bolen 7:40
at Beach 4:80 ; u- Els e 8:10.
iAr Ses-oms . .5:510 tr Waltortowi)S:4o
.\r Nichols ... 0:00 . Ar Way cross 10:00
L. JOHNSON, Gun. Manager.
F. M. Hawkins, Gen’l. Agent.
No Gripe
Y/lu>n you take Hood's Pills. The big, old-fash
| loned, sugar-coated pills, which tear you all to
I pieces, are not in it with Hood's. Easy to take
Hood’s
yimd ea*y to operate, is true
; of Hood's Pills, which are 1 P
j uPto date in every respect. I I ■ K
pafe, certain and sure. All “ *lO 'flu
,-ruggists. 25c. C. I. Hoad & Cos.. Lowell. M.-ss.
-jjie only PiUs to take with knouA Sarsaparilla.
Notice 'This.
1 Propose to
SELL GOODS THIS YEAR
Cheaper Ilian Anybody!
For the Gash.
1 Can AlTord to do this because 1 Pay Cash for my Goods and
Reeive the Discounts, which Enables me 'to sell very close
when People bring the money.
My Stock is Utpinposed of
Dry Goods, & Groceries
Bools and Siiioes,
Ladies and Gents HATS!
C3LOTH; ’SJS&GrZ
Hardware, Tinware and Crockery, Saddles and Harness, Trunks
and Furniture of all kinds. I als keep a stock of
Coffins and Fisa© Caskets
At all 3p:sri.csoss-
I can sell von a TOWN LOT or a FARM—My Mill grinds
every Friday, and if necessary on Saturday.
B. PETESSOH,
DOUGLAS .GEORGIA
cntuLvrwiA/t*Tuimwniiimn bii hi-riinahubi— i
Go To
-J EFF * KIRKLAND
When ia need of Dry-
Goods and Groceries.
1 Carry a full line of General Mercliandis. and will not bo undersold.
JEFF KIRKLAND.
Pearson, Ga.
Haft Hardware umi
sash, noons axd blinds,
STOVES AND TINWARE.
Avery & Plows,
111 Monk Str-et and 220 Bay S.reet,
Brunswick, - eorgia.
CREATSALES prove the great
merit of Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla sells because it j
accomplishes GREAT CURES.
•5 .fMwm- ; J ;
" VjitPi Y;R BiSrt~RßM£B3Dlr 1 §
if JSK 1.r,.1 .-lailic-l n blue Mlk .I:-s with B
Skou-a J-Ik- . W!• it wilt r- .-H r- tl.a odor f i >;> r
I making 1.-t r-f n-ucr nelllwg • ' Umax "A j
n Washer. Have not made lea* thaii SI 1 ) ui*y 1 w
jtf v.orke'l. I'.\ rv fei;ii)y waniH n >g!dt. k g
£ an-! Yi- ii < tfceMy in one minutf. i m?II :h many j§
K wasdiem hh tin brother, 'iri h'* is an h
2 m;.r. Ivj JI oleyr fS.iiOn idm yc;u\ A M)’>•*< lot j*
$ \:um\ *• r. ' (-■'►ltunhup, Ohio. . _■’ ’ l
* mkzxj- a~zx 5... z*
P otash
is a necessary and important
ingredient of complete fer
tilizers. Crops of all kinds
require a properly balanced
manure. The best
Fertilizers
contain a high percentage
of Potash.
AI: about Potash—he results of ox
■
GERMAN
N oric.
D. GLAUBER. M. ISAAC.
Glauber S Isaac
GRAIN HAY
—AND—
PROVISION*,
BRUNSWIG K, GEORGIA.
Cavcnh’. n:irl Trado-Marlrs oMained, and ah Pat
exit biirine*H conrlurlGd for federate Fees
Oor Office is Oppnsiic U. S. Patent
and we can secure juiftiit iis leee time than tnos©
remote from Washington.
Send model, drawing or photo., vith deeerlp*
tion. We advise, if patentable or not. fre© of
charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured.
A Ffnphlftt. Tiow to Obtain Patents,” with
Denies of actual dients in your State, county, or
town* sent free. Adareba,
C.A.SNOW&.OO.
I
Down Go Prices
Clean to Bed Rock. ;
A Revolution in the Piano and
- Trade. Old Prices bur- '
ied. New Fall Offers that!
Break the Record.
Elegant New Upright Piano, only $lB3
Best Pianos, Old Makers, only $237
Mirror Top Parlor Organ, 11 stops, $57
Superb Organ, Richest Case, only $53
i Sample bargaine—Ou- Entire Line lieduccd—
, Lowest Prices ever known on Standard lustra- ,
i merits—Thousands of dullard saved Payers. ,
, Leaders alwuys we si.t the pate in Low Prices
> —This Ad. means business, better answer it. -
Send for New Special Offers, Fall 1896.
I UDDEN & BATES,
! J Savannah, Ga. !
1 Magic at Half Price.
' Sjfcall InHtrumcnta at Wholesale Rates.
CITY MARKET,
4 F- F HAMMOND, Prop
T Douglas, Ga
Keep* on hand regularly FRESH MEATS of all kinds. The ordersbf Regular
t'u-'tonuT-i will have my best attention. I propose to keep an good a market as the
patronage of Douglas will justify; as the city grows so will I increase my. facilities
ter s.-rving the people. All orders from customers within tlle city limits will he
delivered free of charge. Yours to serve,
F. F. HAMMOND.
STATIC) N ERY
9
Do You Want Some?
’€f, . ,(\
IP SO, SEND FOR SAMPLES TO THE Y
Bronze Office^.
t
\\ E ARE I REPARED to tlo all kinds of JOB WORK, such, as, Letter
Heads, Note Heads, Bill Hoads, Statements, Envelopes, Legal Blanks,Poster*
Dodgers, Cards, Trade Checks, Etc , Etc. Wi guarantee as Low Prices and
as Good Work as you can get in the cities. ’/by us and see.
j 5;
HOW TO
SAYK
Your dollar will do along ways here. It :
will buy more and belter goods than in any bouse
in the business under 25 miles distance.
Just describe your wishes and we guarantee to please you.
Ladies sailor hats, latest styles
GENTS smm CLOTHING.
Begin on the bottom foor, put .
iu a No. 8 Bob White Stove.
a * Then pease your wife with a nice
Oak suit of Furniture We’ve gorem-
FRUIT JARS, MY, MY', MY.
\Y. W. IVloCully.
McDonald Ga.
J. E. MORRIS,
Contractor ami Builder,
Hazlehurst, : : Georgia.
Neat anil durable work guaranteed.
LUDIIS & BATES S I-1
Tlie oldcnt ami most reliable .
Music House.
IN THE SOUTH.
£jßT~V in nos and Organ* at lowest
prices and on Enaiest Terms.
Nothing but Best Grades
Handled.
Branch House,
WAYCROSS, - GA.
J R Knight ,Mngr
'Sissi*'
Solid gold, Gold fid. and, Solid Silver, and Ninkle oa? • watches which I am
offering at remarkably low prices. We sell an 18 sir 'd gents open faced sohd
nie.kle snap back and bezel care stem wind end pendant set with the old reli
able Elgin movement 7 jeweled fully guaranteed lor only $7,00. Solid sitve
case with Elgin or Waltham movement, only $12,00. Gents watches from
$2,50 to $40., Ladies Ilk gold stem wind j enda.nL set'with Elgin or Waltham
movement only $24,00 to $50,00.
I carry a nice line of Jewelry such as Sleeve buttons, Collar buttons, St.i
buttons, Scarf pins in all styles and prices, Breast pins, and Ear rings
Ladies waist sets, Etc. Come and examine for yourself.
I make a specialty of repairing Watches, clocks and Jewelrv
cf all kind; iilto Pistols, Guns sewing Machines, etc , and
Guarant3e satisfdtion.
D 3E2. CSrCfcS&lxJLjnL the jet* eler,
WILLACOOCHEE; :::::: GEORGIA
l
Right in Sight ‘
Sure Saving Shown
We’ll send you cur General Cata
logue and Buyers Guide, if you
send uu 15 cents in stamps. That
pays part pontage cr expressa ~e, anJ
keeps off idlers.
It’s a Dictionary of Honest 'Vn.ues;
Fail of important information no
matter v/here you buy. 700 Pages,
12,000 illustration!',: t::ll3 of <;o,ooo
articles and right price of each. One
profit only between, maker and user.
Gct^t.
MONTGOMERY WARD & CO.,
111-116 Michigan A vs., Chicago.
Ptiblishers' Notiee,
Some of the patrons of the Breeze
who are hehiiul with their accounts
are laboring under the impression
that said accouiTs are payable to the
old management. The underguedsi
wishes to gay to all that such is not
the case—l hat all accounts due the
Breeze are due the nciv management.
Respectfully,
Sweat it Sapp.
i,m w, in.
I have just received a cemplete
Ladies and Cents line watches and Jeweiry.