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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 ' e *^^s4s|*jgMlLtS.SHAFW*j^uCi^^^ 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*.