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CHOPS IN GEORGIA HELPED BY RAINS No Further Cultivation After This Date Required. WORK FOR COMING MONTH Commissioner of Agriculture Nesbitt Urges Continued Activity In Carry ing Out All I*lnns Korinuia ted at the lioginlSiiig of the Year. Di:PAKTMNT OF AGIUCCLTCfKE, Atlanta, Ang. ), 1898. The widely distributed rains, follow tug the long continued drouth, liavG caused some shedding of the cotton, and, in some instances, came too late tc rescue the corn crop, but, as a rule, crops throughout the state are in good condition and further cultivation after this date is not oiriy unnecessary, but might prove actually hurtful. The “laying by” of these standard crops should not mean a cessation of farm activity, nor an entire abandonment of the plans so carefully formulated in t.iio beginning of the year. Fortunate,y for Georgia the strictly “cotton farm,” ex cept in rare instances, is a thing of the past. In nearly all sections of the state thcro is hay to be saved, orchards and vineyards to be looked after, cattle and hogs to receive the proper care, and lastly, fall crops to be prepared for. Another important branch of his work, to which the average farmer lias been 6o far woefully indifferent, is the de struction of the various insect enemies, which aro beginning to infest our fields and depredate on our crops. To keep these in check it has become necessary that each individual farmer wage an incessant warfare on them. At this season much may be done to des troy their breeding, places. In the stubble fields, in the fence corners and in many byplaces they will bo found entrenched, preparing for their winter accommodation in order to be, ready in the spring to start out on their destruc tive work with the first warm days. If neglected now the result will be an as tonishing increase in numbers and in the amount of injury to various crops. in Tennessee in 1804 the chinch bug was observed in different sections of the state, but not in numbers sufficient to cause any alarm and no precautions were taken to prevent their reappear ance. In 1805 a territory of nearly (100 non are miles was literally covered by Iheso depredators, and (lie fitrmoy in this section not only sustained great loss by the actual injury to their crops, but \Teie compelled to at considerable e.\- P maj dbstroy the hordes of bugs which uiu lu'A every part of their fields. Wo liced not therefore lay the flattering unction to our, souls that the season of “lnyfng by” is a season of entire "rest. ” While there may be a comparative let up in-the driving work necessary to the proper management of your standard crops thcro aro still various farm oper ations just as important which should not bo ‘Maid by.” Indeed, after nearly 40 years’ experience on the farm, wo have come to the conclusion that, for the up-to-date farmer, “layingby tune” cumcs only’ when life itself ceases. FALL CROPS, lie cause we have failed in one or even two trials with crimson clover we should not abandon the attempt 1 to grow it. It; is certainly a most valuable adjunct to our forage supply, besides performing for our lauds during the winter the work which the pea crop accomplishes in the summer, namely, storing up both humus and nitrogen for future crops. The general mistake in planting full oats and rye, two of our most impor tant crops, is that they are put in too late and the land is not made rich enough. If the seed are put in early and the crop forced forward by high manuring, the result is usually most satisfactory, lu very cold weather it. is always the nob spots which escape, sometimes when 'the poor thin spots aro entirely killed out. The pres ent year the spring oats were an entire failure, while the fall crop was unusu ally tine. August ts none too early to liegin the preparations for all crops to be sown in the fall. After the land is thoroughly broken it should be har rowed and reharrowed until smooth and line. Time was when the prepara tionjiud cultivation of our lauds, though of the rudest and most im)ierfect character, produced phenomenal crops, because the virgin soil abounded in the elements of plant food. Hut today, thoughtful farmers realizetliofact that, even in our incomparable climate, whero we eon produce two or three crops on the same land each year, the time has passed when muscle can count ngainst bruin. All over the state we begin to see the evidences of this. BRAIN WORK. Intelligent energy is taking the place of mere, plodding. The farmers who have a well defined, thoroughly studied plan, which they follow with unfailing pertinacity, are the men who are forg ing to the front in successful agricult ure. Science, by its discovery of com plete plant tc. do and by.its equally im portaffl findings as to the food require ment of different crops, points out the means, but it remains for the fame r to take hold of these means and by’ ju dicious rotation of crops, thorough preparation of the land and proper cultivation, to promote the chemical changes necessary to the most profitable development of his business. *Some of the results of such careful methods are seeu in the yields of wheat and oats reported to this department the'present year, larger than ever before, in some oases almost phenomenal. THK STANDARD BALE. Equally important with the careful saving and baling of our cotton is the necessity of meeting the complaints made by the various transportation com panics and mills against the different sizes of our American bales. The loss of space in storing these bales, and the generally damaged condition in which our cotton aches foreign markets, have given rise to a general protest, and as about three-fourrhs of our cotton is handled by European buyers, it is to our THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS is due not only to the originality and simplicity of the combination, but also to the care and skill with which it is manufactured by scientific processes known to the California Fio Sviiur Cos. only, and we wish to impress upon all the importance of purchasing the true and original remedy. As the genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Cos. only, a knowledge of that fact will assist one in avoiding the worthless imitations manufactured by other par ties. The high standing of the Cali fornia Fio Syrup Cos. with the medi cal profession, and the satisfaction which the nuino Syrup of Figs has given to iui,.. of families, makes the name of the Company a guaranty of the excellence of its remedy. It is far in advance of all other laxatives, as it acts on the kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken ing them, and it does not gripe nor nauseate. In order to get its beneficial effects, please remember the name of the Company CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. KAN FRANCISCO, Col. LOUISVILLE, Kj. NEW YORK. N. Y. ■V 1 1 interest to moot their demands in this respect. The diserimin itions which may be made against our cotton on account of those objections may amount in the ag gregate to an incredible sum. It lias been found after several tests that the best size for convenience of handling and storing is the bale made from a press measuring 24 inches in width by 64 inches in length. This is the size ad vocated by all tlie cotton growers’ asso ciations. This size, 24x54, has been found to press to a greater density, and after being compressed for final ship ment tho original bagging will entirely covor the compressed bale and thus much of tho injury from the rough handling of onr cotton will bo pre vented. All this redounds to the interest of the farmer, because all the extra ex- I ponses from waste of spice, higher in surance and actual waste of cotton ara I charged against bis cotton in the gen- I oral account, and any method which j will reduce those expenses will add that much to the price. in a circular addressed to the ginners of ihu south, issued by J. H. Sloan of Augusta, (la., one of the leading cotton | men of the south, be says that our cot | ton, as a rule, reaches the European manufacturers in such badly damaged condition that they refuse to pay a good price for it. He has made a study of ! this subject and is in a position which ! gives him every opportunity of ascer taining its true status. In his address to the giimers he says: We take the liberty of calling your attention to the importance of exerting ull our efforts in favor of tho adoption of tho standard sizo cotton bale, which is a bale made in a press box, measuring on the inside 24 inches wide by 64 inches long, and deep enough to make a bale weighing about 600 pounds. It is well understood that the more cotton that can bo stowed in a steamer, tho less tho freight and consequently the more the cotton grower will receive for liis crop. It. naturally seems that a few inches in tho sizo of bales would make no difference, but a few inches running irregularly through an ocean steamer amounts to a great loss of space, and in stowing bales of irregular sizes, tjiey are so screwed in odd shaped spaces as to often break, and nearly always are torn and twisted out of shape by the time they reach the foreign ports. Tho lost spaces also form air passages and mi case of a fire the damage is much greater, consequently the insurance is higher than it should lie. The samo complaints are made by the railroads and by the mills when they put their cotton in warehouses. We think we have fully explained tho reasons for this change, and that it is to your interest to do all that is in your power to havo every one make this change by next season. Asa general rule, the press boxes will luivo to bo made smaller, either one way or both. Tills can be done with very little ex pense by lining the inside with boards, one lining on another where tho size is to bo reduced several inches. Then the follow block can be sawn off to lit the box. The cost of making this chango in most eases will not exceed $6.00. Wo have received letters from a ma jority of the ginners in our territory, and they promise to alter their press boxes to the standard sizo. We re spectfully solicit the co-operation of all growers and those interested in tho cotton crop, to urge noon tiie ginners the importance ol' nmkAg all bales of the standard size, as the success of this movement and tho benefits to be derived from It depend upon them. We are confident that a large majority of the ginners will make this change, but it is necessary that thu change boas near universal as jxissible. Let farmers interest themselves in this, to them, vital question, and urgo upon their ginners the importance of a uniform sizo for press boxes. K. T. Nesbitt, Commissioner. ANTI-CLOG WEEDER. t hi exhibition at Elisha Vickers’ store Douglas, Georgia. .V great labor saver. Levels the la id for buy. Marrows in oats alter the land is brok-up; Dali at my place and see it at work; Years tru’y •E ssi l.ott, Marshall Ashley and Sew ard Lutt recommend it. lion Thomas T ouug savs it is worth four times its price. Jno. Vickers. Willacoochce, Ga. A stubborn cough or tickling in the throat yields to One Minute Cough Cure. Harmless in effect, touches the right spot, reliable and just what is wanted. It acts at once. Luck & Downing. The Sure La Orijip Cure. There is no use suffering from this dreadful malady, if you will only get the right remedy. You are having pain all though your body, your liver is out of order, have no appetitt no life or ambition, have a bad cold, in fact are completely used up. Electric Litters is the only remedy that will give you prompt and sure relief. They net dirictly on your liver, Stomach ahd lidneys, ton up the whole system and make you feel like anew being. They are guarranteed to cure to cure or price refunded. For sale at any Drug store, only s<j ets per bottle. You invite disappointment when you experiment. DeWitts Little Early Kisers aro pleasant, easy, thorough little pills. They cure constipation and sick headache just as sure as you take them. Buck & Downing. MUSIC BUYERS IN LUCK. JUST ONE HALF SAVED. Why pay Ki.ll ]’rice for your Shout Music. We uow ht?l 1 all music at ju*t Half Price. 30 cent pieces lor 16 cents. 40 cent piece# lor 2c cents. 60 rent, pieces lor 26 cents. Ponlntjp. 2 cent# extra. All Sheet Music either new >r old. Kverythim* :♦. Iln> Kate. Any rnin-ic not on hand will he specially ordered horn tne North, have money by uh your orders. I-l I>I>I,N ik li/\TIv% Savannah, da, IDE CHEAT LOW PRICE KGUiiE OF THE SOUTH ONE GIVES RELIEF. Don’t Spend a Dollar for Medicine until you have tried You can buy them in the paper 5-cent cartons Ten Tabules for Five Cents. OUs sort Is put up oboaply to gratify tho unlvorsai present demand for a low prlo* If you don’t lind this sort of Ripans Tabules At the Druggist’s Send Five Cents to Tits Ripans Chemical Company, No. io JtSArn Spruee St., New York, and they will be sent to you by mail; or 12 car ' ons "’ill be mailed for 48 cents. The chances are ten to °“C that Ripans Tabules are the very medicine you need. Nyjgial W •** BUY ♦ A ♦ HOME. I have a number of desir able town lots, improved and unimproved, which I will offer at a great re duction for 30 days, C. JL WARD JR. /|g|AIW CATHARTIC VJjfo&Qfo&Jdy CURECONST! PATIOH^^ 2S SO DRUGGISTS IITPr V tA CBre an y f ’ l<eof constipation. Cabarets arc the Ideal Uxa nUJvLiUluul UUnUAII 1 uui/ tire, never crip or sripc.lmr cause easy natural results. Sam pie ami booklet free. Ad. STKKI.IXG REMKRY (0.. Vhiraaro. Montreal. Can., or\>n York. 217. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Sal: the largest, sale of any Salve/ 1 world. This fact and its '**T C led dishonest people to at? . , ojy counterfeit it. Look out for i who attempts to deceive you you call for DeVVitt’s Witch 1 Salve the great pile cure, ib Downing. —Read the jury list in this issued] Mr. John Mathias, a well stock dealer of Pulaskj, Ky : “After fering for over a week with flux, and my physician having failed to relieve me, I was advised to try Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoer Remedy, and have the pleasure of stating that the half of one bottle cured me.” For sale by W, F. Sibbett. IpMIj^TLYSEmMEm t Write for our interesting books “ In* ent i or’aHelp" and “How you are swindled.” > Bend us a rough sketch or model of your > invention or improvement and we will tell > you free our opinion aa to whether it is > probably patentable. Wo make a specialty > of applications rejected in other hands. I Highest references furnished. > JCABION Sc MARION i PATENT SOLICITORS & EXPERTS i Civil it Mechanical Engineers, Graduates of the , Polytechnic School of Engineering, Bachelors in , Applied Science*, Laval University, Members , Patent Law Association. American Water Works Association, New England Water Works Assoc. P. Q. Surveyors Association, Aesoc. Member Can. ; Society of Civil Engineers. i Ofvii im- j Washington, D. C. i ufui w. ( Montreal, Can. PURE BLOOD is the foundation of health. Hood’s Sarsaparillainakes the blood pure, rich and nourishing and gives and maintains good HEALTH. fell 1 THE BREEZE i And keep up with the Af fairs of Coffee county. ONE DOLLAR fi YEAR. Geo. R. Youmans & Bro. WAYCBOSS, GEORGIA, AVe sell Pianos, Organs and Sewing Ala chines on Easy Terms, and De liver them Free. When you decide to buy, drop ns a pos tal card and our travelling man will call to see you. Bli cißisierfer Typewriters. No. 5, $35. No-7, SSO - in sight, perfect and permit nent alignment. Guaranteed equal in every respect, to any SIOO machine made. Unexcelled speed, all modern im provements. ‘ Write for catalogue and testimoni als. All kinds of office supplies. K. M. Turner, Gen. Sou. Agt. It. Werner, Mgr. Atlanta, Ga. Rebuild Spell that word backward and you have Lumber ISP" All who have not seen sam ples of my lumber, which I am sell ing at $8 per 1000 feet, call at the Breeze office, where I have left sam pies. Delivered Anywhere in Donylas DRUE. Give me a Trial Order Jas. 3. Smith, 1-14-98. Douglas, (Ja. If you Want a Fine Piano From Factory direct and ail Intermediate Profits saved LUDDEN & BATES They have sold Pianos in the South since 18.0 and are still at it. They don’t get oid-fo*yish or tired, but al ways keep at the head of the procession. They have just opened Wholesale Head quarters ana Warerooins in Now York City. They manufacture the Tiiiddcn dt Hates Piano and also own an interest in the great Alurliimhek Piano Factory', with control of nearly ita entire output. They Supply Purchasers direct from I?actorv at Wholesale Prices, thus saving large intermediate protits. They 'Till save you SSO to SIOO on a Piano. They are your men. Write them, either at S ivanaah. New York,or any of their South era Branch Houses. LUDDEN & BATES, 91 & 93 Fifth Ave., N. Y. Main House, - - Savannah, Ga. Branchs- Macon, Columbus, Way cross Ga. : Jacksonville.Fia.; Mobile,Ala.; NewOrleans; Columbia, S. C. . Charlotte, Raleigh, N. O. From Maker Direct to Purchaser. A Good Piano all fetim e and give en years and Mathushek Is always Good, always Reliable, always Satisfactory, always Last ing. You take no chances in buy ing It. It costs somewhat more than a cheap, poor piano, but is much the cheapest in the end. No other High Grade Piano sold so reasonable. Factory prices to retail buyers. Easy payments. Write u. I.UQ3F.K & BATES, ftsvu.THuh. ft. i . cw York City. Easy to Take asy to Operate Are features peculiar to Hood’s l’ills. Small in nze, tasteless, efficient, thorough. As one man Hoods said: *• You never know you have taken a pill till it is all Sr“® ® | fj over.” 25C. C. I. Hood & Cos., I 1 1 § Proprietors, Lowell, Mass. ” HM ■ The only oills to hike with Hood’s Sarsaparilla. mi f§H i 7 h aPULc Dnnof.l).v. d'i'i Ivott: v aPniincf advertlpeznentaand taim: y u can &;tt CL ; bt ;-l iinc.st finish and S&O3T PGT'ULAf: 6EWIWO WACKIKg for a mere son*. Buy from reliable niamtofttisvera fciiut huvo LNiiM.'cl a ji’i.u' 4‘l'ozi by i.t nr.-t --.mi t dealing. To to in non,- in the vm-m t|. 2 f, chu oonal in niochsmoai eons; ruction, durability ot w.-rkint' parts, flni.FM .s of iim'sh, beauty ill ar>?.< untncc. r, r *|Ji as many 1 mprovei non! ?o ; the ft £ \;j ji O <Vf • " WRITE FOfS CIRCULARS. The Hew Home Sewing Machine Go. Oeanok,Mass. Bostoh,Mass. £3CxicjiScihv-- \; V Chicago,iu. Sr,Lotus. Jia. Daihg Ti-'E ' San Fbakcmco, Cal. Atj.axia, 6a. FOR SALE BY Better than euro is prevention. Ly taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla you may keep well, with pure blood, strong nerves and a good APPETITE. (15= Massey’s Ifffi Business Colleges Columbus, Ga., Montgomery, Ala., Jacksonville, Fla. The Great Schools of the South. Cheapest anti best. Endorsed by Ex- Speaker Crisp, Governors, State Super intendents of Edueatlon, Boards of Trade, and tnousumls of former stu dents who are holding lucrative situa tions. gtudeuik' railroad fare paid and credit given for half of tuition until they are placed in situations. Board C’tienp. The Massey Colleges receive more calls from business tlrms for their graduates than any dozen schools in the ienth. IHI students placed in situ ations in six months. Send t once for circulars. Address nearest school. R. W. MASSEY, President. CAPITAL. $30.000.90. Wo have hundreds of letters like the following: j gj) Moj.-tgomf.3Y, Ala., July 5,1895. Jt. TU. itisDfy, President: Dear Sir—Five rears ago I was work ing on a farm, getting SICO.OO per year. I took a coarse in Telegraphy t your College on bornru.d money. Immedi ately upon gradua l ing. you secured for me a situation as teiegrapber aiid sta tion agent on the Ala. ort. bo. R. R. From that day to this my success haa been onward and upward. To-day I am train dispatcher at a 'alary ol SIIOO.OO per year. J. E. Cole.