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Agricultural Department.
EDITED Jir THE skckktary of Tilt:
UAUT VOVSTY AQHIOULTHAL SOCIETY
JONESBORO CONVENTION.
Messrs. |H. D. Brown and U. E.
Knitter went last week to the Agricnltu
ml Convention at Jonesboro, We look
forward to au interesting report from
these delegates at the next meeting of
our society next Salcsday.
SEED CORN.
11. P. Skelton, Esq., one of the best
farmers of this county, says in select
ing seed corn he never shucks it till
ready to plant. That he just gathers
it shuck and all and lays it carefully
away until planting time, and this is a
perfect remedy against the wcavil. He
has pursued this plan for several years,
and has never been bothered with the
weavil at at all.
AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
“ Little Ito Peep lout III* who*))
Au<t ilidu't know when' to And luni.
110 let bin) alone mill the sliei-n rami' homo.
And brought his tail behind him.”
The alxive is taken from Mr. Liv
ingstone's speech lately in the Legis
lature in reply’ to one of the lion. Jas.
M.’Stnith’s, of Oglethorpe, on abolishing
the agricultural bureau of Georgia, as
$ parody'on Dr. Janes’ manual of the
sheep. There was considerable dis
cussion on the agricultural bureau in
the Legislature, but on the vote being
taken it was sustained by an over
whelming majority.
- It being nearly altogether sclf-sus
tabling, and being supported by the
fees paid by the manufacturers for the
inspection of fertilizers, wc think it
should be continued ; at least until in
a few years its practical workings and
benefit to the farmer can be more fully
determined.
V. S.yAGRICULTURAL REPORT!
In fclie past few clays wo Lave reJ
ccived the report of condition of crops
for the United States for July. From
it we gather the condition of the corn
crop for the United States as follows:
That the acreage planted shows an
increase of three per cent, over the
whole United States. The condition
of the crop for the whole count,rv on]
July Ist was 93, not so high as last
year by 2 per cent. The New England
States show a low condition, resulting
from late spring and heavy frosts. The
Middle States report a fair condition]
with exception of a drought in Penn
sylvania. The South Atlantic Stated
report a low condition, with the excep
tion of North' Carolina. In fact the
drought is almost universal in all the
Gulf States. Texas has sulfercd most
from this cause, and the condition of
her crop is onlj r 63. In Kentucky,
Ohio and Indiana there is a great com
plaint of defective seed, consequently
much corn had to be replanted, and the
condition on July Ist was lower than
the previous year. In Illinois the re
ports arc more favorable ami the con
dition is very high, being 107 against
87 in 1878. In the States west of the
Mississippi River the reports are very
favorable and show a very high condi
tion of the crop.
The report for the cotton crop is as
follows:
The average condition of cotton fori
the whole belt, or the whole of the]
United States, is 93 against 90 of last
year ; only three States North Carolina,
Arkansas and Tennessee have improvn
ed their condition, while all the others
have fallen off. The drought which
was very severe was the cause of the
decline. In South Carolina, Georgia
and Texas its effects have been most
. severe.
Our readers will bear in mind that
this is the condition of crops for the
Ist of July which we thought would be
•of interest. Since then we have had
abundant rains, and there will be by
this time a very material change for
the better in the condition of crops
-over the whole country.
NA TIONAL A ORICUL TURA L
CONGRESS.
The summer meeting succeeding the
seventh annual session of the national
agricultural congress is called to con
vene at Rochester, N. Y., on Septem
ber 15th. This interim meeting is for
the delivery of addresses, and the read
ing of papers in the interest of agri
■culture and for general discussion. It
sis expected to be a most interesting
-meeting. The regular annual meeting
for business and the election of officers
will occur at Atlanta, Ga., early in
1880. The secretary has the circulars
and letters nearly i>osted. It is hoped
there will be a full attendance from the
various States and Territories. This
meeting was originally fixed for Atlanta
and to have occurred in August. The
prevalence of yellow fever in the South
caused the place of meeting to be
changed to the North. The meeting
was fixed for the same week of that of
the American pomological society be
fore the date of that meeting was made
public. Thus visitors may attend both
these important national gatherings,
For information the secretary, Jona
than Periani, xnay be addressed at Chi'
cago, 111., or the president, Thomas P
Janes, may be addressed, Atlanta, Ga,
—Atlanta Constitution.
On the Ist Tuesday in June, 1877,
the Agricultural Society of this county
raised the sum of five dollars and sent
to Cbiis. W. Greene, Secretary and
Treasurer at that time of the National
Agricultural Congress, for which we
have his receipt. This was in response
to n circular that we should be entitled
as a society to representation in this
body as well as furnished with books,
pamphlets, papers, &c., relating to ag'
riculturc that would be of interest and
great benefit to our society. If oni
society has ever received one cent’s
worth of benefit from this association
wc do not know it, and we are very
certain we have never received the first
circular, let alone anything whatever of
interest. From all.tbe lights before us
we think the whole concern is.a grand
swindling operation for the purpose ot
extorting money out of the agricultu
ral societies generally over the Uniter
States.
Tulmp.s.— Constitution : Our Gcor-
Lia farmers do not grow turnips to as
[great an extent as they should ; they
[come nearer having “ millions ” in
them than is supposed. It is hardly a
[paying crop when raised on old land
[unless it be rich or highly manured,
Ia sandy ‘loam is the most suitable.
fPhe soil should be thoroughly and
[deeply pulverized. This, however is
[requisite for auy crop. Just now all
[over the State the best crops, and those
that have stood the drought best, are
[the ones growing on land that was
[thoroughly prepared. After preparing
the ground, lay ofT the rows two feci
[wide, with a small shovel, and put in a
[liberal nuantitv of well rotted and pul
|vcrized stable manure, guano, wood
[ashes, or if you have it, chicken man
lure ; then bed upon the manure witli
|thc same plow, that the bed may be of
|the same size, then open the beds for
Ithe seed with a very small sub-soil
[plow, as deep as possible; this will
Imix the manure with tire soil; mix the
[seed with fine soil, sow liberally and
[cover with a rake or brush ; when the
[plants have three leaves chop out so as
[to leave the plants some ten inches
(apart. In about two weeks plow thor
loughly with a small gopher. The am
■her globe has many friends who think
lit the best turnip for our section—good
[for the table as well as for stock.
; Standard Weights.—An act to fix
■by law the standard weight of n bushel
Inf the articles and commodities here
linaftcr mentioned.
Sec. 1. He it enacted by the Gene-
Iral Assembly of fine State of Georgia.
It hat. the legal weight of the following
lartieles and commodities per bushel
■shall ire as follows:
Wheat ... 60
Shelled corn - - 56
Corn in the ear - - 70
Teas - - - - 60
Rye - - - - 56
Oats - - - - 32
Barley • - - 47
Irish Potatoes - - 60
Sweet Potatoes - - 55
White Beans - - 58
Castor Beans - - 49
Clover Seed - - 60
Timothy Seed • • 46
Flax Seed - - - 56
Hemp Seed • - 44
Blue Grass Seed • - 14
Buckwheat - - - 52
Dried Teaches (unpeeled), 33
Dried Peaches (peeled) - 38
Dried Apples • • 24
Onions - . - • 75
Salt - • - - 50
Stone Coal ... 88
Malt .... 40
Bran .... 20
Turnips ... 55
Plastering hair - - 8
Unslacked lime - - 80
Corn meal * -48
Fine salt ... 54
, Ground peas - - 25
Cotton seed • • 30
Sec. 2. Repeals all conflicting laws.
Approved February 20th, 1875.
To Make Wine. —Gather the grapes,
wash thoroughly. Bruise and let them
stand 24 hours. Then strain the juice
through a flannel cloth, and let stand
12 hours. Then strain again as before
and add 2 to 2( pounds of sugar to the
1 gallon of juice. Put it away in jars
md tie flannel cloth over it. Let stand
Iwo months and then strain as before,
ind put it up in bottles for use.
A negro in Rome, Ga., who was com
plaining of the hard times, declared
they were the hardest ever known,
“ Why,” said lie, “ I works all day, anj
iteals all night, an’ yet I’m blest ef I
kin make an "honest livin’.”
YELLOW FEVER—BLACK VOMIT.
It in too soon to forget tliii ravages of till* terribh
disease, which w ill un iloiilit retain In ainorcmslig
iin.nlmill virulent form In the fall lnoiith* of If"!!.
HIKKRKI.I.’H IfKPATIKE, a Remedy ilia'
rovered in Southern Nubia anil naed witli Much won
llortul result* in South America where the moat ag
gruvatcil casea of fever are found, cause* from our
In two oiincoH of Idle to he filtered or ((trained from
the blood each time it posses through tho I,ivcr, a*
long na an excess of hue exists. Tty It* wonderful
action on the Liver and Stomach tho JIKI’ATINE
not nuly prevent* to a certainty any kind of’Kovel
and Rial k Vomit, but also Hires Headache, Constl.
lialiiin of the Itowela, Hyapepaia and Malarial dia.
BOKO*.
No one need fear Yellow rover who will expel tho
Malarial Poison and oxoeaa of idle from tho bfood by
using MKKKELPS HKPATINK, which la sold by
aU Druggist* in 25 cent and 11.00 laittlea, or will bo
sent by express by tho Proprietor*.
A. F. MERRELL & CO., Phlla., Pa.
Dr. Pemberton's Stillingia or Queen’s
Delight. *
ITP' The reports of wonderful cures of Rheumatism,
Scrofula, Salt Kheum, Svphllia, Cancer, Ulcers aid
Horen, that come from all part* of tho country, are
not only remarkable but ao miraculous as to be
doubted w as it not for tho abundance of proof.
REMARKABLE CURE of SCROFULA, At
CASE OF COL. J. C. BRANSON.
Kinabton, Ga., September 15,1871.
Gents : For sixteen years I have been a great suf
ferer from Scrofula in ft* moat distressing forma I
have been confined to my room and bed for fifteen
ycara with aerofnloua ulcerations. The most ap
proved remedies for such rase* had been used, and
tlie moat eminent physicians consulted, without any
decided l>enelit. Thus prostrated, distressed, de
sponding, was advised by l)r. Ayer of Floyd county,
Ga., to commence the uae of your Compound Ex
tract Sttlliiigia Language Is as insufficient to do
seriliu tlie relief I obtained from tho use of tho Stil
linglo a* it is to onnvey an ada<|uate idea of the in
tensity of niv suffering before using your medicine:
sufficient to say, I aWiAoiied all other remedies and
continued the use ofAyour Extract of Stillingia, un
til I can say truly, / I an, cured of all pain, of all
disease, with noticing to jbstmet the attive pursuit
of my profession , t Mon* than eight months have
elapsed since this reuuivdutble cure, w ithout any re
turn of tlie disease.
For tho truth of the aliove statement, I refer tu
any gentleman in Bartow County, Ga., and to tire
members of ‘lie bar of Cherokee Circuit, who are
acquainted with mo. I shall ever remain, with the
deepest a latitude, Yourohcdicut servant,
J. C. BR ANSON, Att’y at Law.
A MIRACLE.
What Point, Oa., Sept. 16. 1676.
Gents : My daughter was taken on the 25th day
uf Jtim\ 1863, w ith what was supposed to bo Acute
Rheumatism, and was Coated for the same with no
success. In March, following, pieces of liono began
to work out of the liglltann, and continued to up
pear till the bone from Hie elbow to the shoukloi
oint came out. Many pieces of hone, came out of
he right foot and leg. The case was then pronotinc
ed one of White Swellin* After having been con
lined about six years to her tied, ami the ease com
sidered hopeless, 1 was induced to try Dr. Pembei
ton’s Compound Extract of Stillingia, and was so
well satisfied with its effects that I have continued
the use of it until the present.
My daughter was confined to her bed about, six
years before she sat up or even turned over Without
help. She now sits up all day, and sews most of her
lime—lias walked across tlie room. Her general
health is now good, and I believe sho will, as lief
limbs gain strenth, walk well. I attribute her re
covery, with th<- blessing ol God, to the your
invaluable medicine. IV. li. BLANTON.
West Point, (la., Sept. 16, ls7o.
Gents: The above certificate of Mr. W. 11. Blan
ton we know and certify ns being true. The thing
is so : hundreds ol tin- most respected citizens certi
fy to it. As much reference can bo given as may be
required. Yours truly,
CRAWFORD & WALKER, Druggists.
11, IV IT IT WTTT T AMS
! {?•' I*r. Pemberlon's NHUinffln is pro
pared bv A. F. MKRRELL A CO.. Philadelphia, Pa,
Sold by all Druggists in SI.OO bottles, or sent by
express. Agents wanted lo canvass everywhere.
Send for Book—“ Curious Story " —free to nil,
Medicines sent to poor people, payable in install
meats.
Noiseless, Self-Mini
RAT
RAT fey TRAP.
RAT f^*TRAP.
Best in the World !
Trade supplied by
McIiRIDE & Cos., General Agents.
E. 11. BENSON it 00.,
Agents for Hart County.
A K CHILDS. R- NICKERSON. V. 11. WINN.
CHILDS, NICKERSON & CO.,
No. 15 Franklin House Building, Athens, Ga.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE,
IRON, STEEL, NAILS, HORSE AND MI LE SHOES, IIORSE SHOE NAILS,
Ic'u.lt’ULra,!
Leads, Oils, Glass and Varnish. Harness Leather,
MI L B URN WAGONS,
COTTON, MANILLA AND JUTE ROPE,
Carriage and Saddlery Hardware, Felloes Hubs Spokes, lhiggv
Leather Boltinc, Mill Saws. Mill Finding, Anvils. Bellows, A iu, Hollow \\ arc, cic,
Mnnnt:u‘Hirers' agents tor the sale ot
FAIRBANKS’ STANDARD SCALES,
Cider MUD, Syrup Mills and Evaporators, Watt Plows, Farmers Friend Plow, Pumps, Circular Saws,
WINSHIPS’ SAWYER’S A M ASSEY’S CELEBRATED COTTON GINS ;
Also Agents for HALL S FLUE AND HVItGLAR WOOF SAFES.
OT Any article in our line not in stock, will be;ordcred when desired, with the least possible delay.
tO4 al I ami Examine our Stock aml Prices. 1 r * r>
FHNTDL.AY, ROBERTS f CO.
{Successors to Ward Brothers, Established. 1818.)
IMPORTERS
HA HI ANY ARE,
CUTLERY, GUNS, &c„
9, South Calvert st., Baltimore.
IVES & THOMAS,
42 &44 Whitehall Street, - - Atlanta., Ga.,
LEADING FURNITURE HOUSE IN GEORGIA!
LARGEST STOCK IN THE STATE !
PRICES TEN PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN OTHER HOUSES !
IYSS & THOMAS,
Hi 12 A 11 WHITEHALL STREET, ATLANTA. 166
THE BEST IN AMERICA!
If ytl fill kliffl il, ISt JOHN B. BEN* a. k. chilbs a
— —■^———————
Application having lieon made to the Court "f|
Ordinary of Hart County, Georgia, for the establish-®]
merit of anew public road in said County, oommenc-®
ing t Rev. Asa Avery's Ferry on the Xugalo River,®
thence along the road now used to intersect the®
Hartwell road at or near John Bakers, said mud®
having been marked out and a report thereof miulesj
to said court in manner prescribed by law. notice®
is hereby given to all persons that on and after tlieN
23d day of August, 1H79, an order will he passed®
tin ally granting said road to be opened as a pubic®
road, if no good cause is shown to the contrary. ™
Witness my hand and official signature, this July
23d, 1879.
FREI). C. STEPHENSON. Ordinary.
JOHN P. SHANNON,
A TTORNEY-A T-LA W,
ELBERTON, GEORGIA,
Practices in the Counties of Elbert, Hart, Madison
ami Franklin, and in the Supremo Court elsewhere
when employed. 61
HARTWELL HIGH SCHOOL
S. M. 11080, Principal Female Depm’t.
S. W. PEEK, “ Male “
rpUIE FALL SESSION opens on MONDAY,
X JUNE 23d, 1879, ami continues five Scholastic
Months.
Kates of Tuition Per Month.
Fourth Class—Spelling. Reading, Writing Si 50
Third “ —Arithmetic, Geog. Gram., (com.) 2.50
Second " —Higher English Branches 3.03
First “ —Higher Math., Classics, &o 3.50
One-Half Tuition willbeduo at the beginning of
the session. Pupils will be charged from time of en
tering until close of session, and no deduelions m iil
lie made, except in cases of protracted illness.
This School has many advantages that recommend
it to Parents and Guardians—
The locality is remarkably healthy, and the moral
ity of the place is unsurpassed in any town in the
State.
Board can bo obtained with good families at lroni
Five to Seven Dollars per month.
Only Ten miles from Elbertou Air Lino Railroad
with daily mail line, g
Strict rules of discipline will be enforced, and any
pupil, too large to be dealt with otherwise, will be
expelled and not suffered to enter the School again.
I A music class will be taught by a competent
I Eor further information apply to either of tin
8 u-Uers. 1 , ’ 1
ATHENS FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS,
GENERAL FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS.
Pattern Work, Smithing and Repairing.
Also, manufacture and have on hand
mills SIT.tR MILLS. HORSE POWERS THRESHERS, FAN MILLS,
. r4>| | . N CELEBRATED COTTON PRESSES, AC., Ac.
For circulars, prices, &c., address
3ES,. NICKERSON,
Agent and Supt.
Orders left with E. B. BENSON & CO. will have prompt attention. 163
A# - ipfOH G,A:
ifi f> OT sV? 0 r T ffl GINS WITH.®* .|t 'lff
steam J
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MILL GEARING A
g FM fiUL e/JfJI/LMShPME LET.
THE XD^-3STXE2L.
COTTON GIN COMPANY,
ZEPi:cuttT7'lllo,
ARE T 1 ANTE ALTERING THE
“ Daniel Fratt Cotton Gin,”
With Revolving Hoads, and an adjustable Seed Board, wliich are improvements patented by them in July
(873. Especial attention is directed to their new patent Feeder and Condenaor. Many of these Gins are
now in operation in this County, and have given entire satisfaction.
An ordinary plantation band eau feed these Gins, and they will turn out moro lint in the same time than
any other gins ami liy the use ul the adjustable seed board which ran bo adjusted while the Gill is run
ning. they ran lie made to pick the seed much cheaper than any other Gin. Every Gin guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction.
The experience of every Planter who has used them show that these gins will not choke, nor can the roll
be broken bv feeding it altogether in the centre or at the ends of the Cotton liox.
Orders addressed to DANIEL PRATT GIN COMPANY, Prattville, Alabama, will receive prompt
attention, or E. B. lIIANOX A CO.. Agents. Hartnell. Oa.
TOR PARTICULARS * HUMBLE OH - ADDRESS:
W White Sewing Machine Cos. Cleveland, ohio.
Dr. R. P. Sorrells ,
n’AS located in the tuwn of Raysfrm, and will
practice hi prufoiMrion in the Mirnmndingj
country, lie attended courses of lectures in the
medical colleges of Philadelphia and Animat a, of]
übich lie is ii graduate. Owing to the dejfkcsHinn]
in money matters, he ha* concluded to reduce hi* feed
to one-half, and patients living overlive miles froml
his location will only bo charged for five miles. lid
will Ih* found at tho residence of Mr. Kppy Bon dal
when not professionully absent. 15*4 I
ORDINA KVS OFFICE HART COT'NTV. GA.I
E. 13. Brown has applied for exemption of |>er-J
* malty, and 1 will pass upon the same at 10 o'clock!
a. m.. on the 6th day of August, 1879, at my office. |
July 11th, 1879. F. C- STEPHENSON, \
Ordinary, I
, BURNHAM’S
i .§*§& WARRANTED BEST AND CHEAPEST.
! Prices reduced. Pamphlet free.
i I MILLING SUPPLIES.
Works: Christian*. I.aneiislcr Cos.,
16ti Ofllcs : 23 S. Her St., York. Pa
TO MAKE MONEY
Pleasantly and fast, agents should address
FINLEY, HAKVEY A CO., Atlanta. G*.