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THE GAZETTE: TIETOK, G-A.. ElilDA ST, OCTOBER 4, 1895.
avnT WHAT HK NEKDKD.
BOMB SUGGSSIIONS
Will you giro me somo information
concerning irrigation f Will silos do in
this latitude? A. 0. M. Zebulon, Go.
'Answer—1. ^Ve are glad to note tho
awakening interest in this question,
which, in view of the fact that our
heaviest rains oorne at seasous when
our crops could dd best without them,
points to the importance of preventing
the esoape of this water into oar rivers
and streams, and td coileating iff and
placing it where it onn be called for
and supplied on demand.
Another reason why we should con
sider and study plans of irrigation is,
that in the earlier days of our ogrioul -
culture, wheu our lauds were fresh and
filled with moisture absorbing humus,
the rains were retained for o longer
tilde in the sell Now, much of the
water washes over the lauds and pass*
es off in the spring and fall floods.
The forest, too, once prevented the dry
ing winds, which now carry off so
mnch of the needed moisture. So
muoh for some of the benefits to be de- ;
rived from irrigation. The question of j
its practicality has bean most success
fully demonstrated on the arid lands of
Miss Model—Do you
sir?
Old Persimmons—Xo,
flowers and fruit.
Miss M.—Well, I’m a
Truth.
[ only paint
peach, sec!—
the far west Where, however, its eost j ness?"
Handy In Kmergcncleii.
Father-In-Law—Do you save anything
np for a rainy day, young man?
Son-In-Law—Yes, sir.
“What, I’d like to know?”
“Umbrellas."—Town Topics.
Quite Impossible.
“In my business, lady, it is impossi
ble to got a day’s work."
"You don’t say! What’s your bust-
is greater than thd profit derived from
its application, it would be folly to at
tempt It. for iustanoe, if the land is
so high that to raise the Water and re
tain it in reservoirs would oonsume too
touch of the prooeeds of the crop! or if
tho land is so low os to require it Costly
system of subsoil drnlnnge| or if the
fertility of tho land does not justify
the outlay of capital aud .labor, both j
considerable in any euoaessful effort of i
irrigation. Bren a small mistake may !
bring disaster in a system whloh has |
to be oaloulatod very ncouratoly, Tho
amount of water ucodod must he esti- j
mated and deoided on beyond tho pos- j
sibility of a doubt. All inadequate i
supply would entail great lose of crops
and expouditnro of money | while an
CZoessivo amount uoaossartly implies j
additional and needles* expense. In )
the oaloulatiou of the amount of water :
required, three important points should |
be considered! First, soil) second, snb- 1
soil) third, climate. Gravelly soils will
not retain water; sand will absorb on
ly a small amount and retain it but
a BhoTt timej heavy clay and garden
soils absorb aud retain a iargd amount;
whiio humus absorbs aud giveB baok
least, that Is. loses least by evaporation,
The following table, by Btmbler,
shows the oapaoitleS of different soils
for absorbing water and their power of
retaining it. Tho soils wore first
weighed, then thoroughly snturatod
with wnter, and the inorease In weight
noted. They wore thon spread
equal surfacos:
~l*er Cent Of
“I’m a night watchman."—Scribner’s.
Cause for Alarm.
Little Girl—Oh, mamma, come quick!
Mamma-Mercy! What is the matter?
Little Girl—There’s a mouse in the
kitchen and tho poor cat is there all
ulonc.—Tit-Bits.
’The Canny Scott.
"I sec that the Sons of Scotland a
golug to give a ball.”
“Well, that’s natural; they must have
their fling now and then, you know."—
Texas Siftings.
Dangerous.
Cynic—Well, my boy, what are you
doing?
Chappio—Thinking.
Cynic—111, waiter! Ring for an am
bulance.—Truth.
A Long-Lived Family. *
A lady in Galveston who is a mem
ber of the family spoken of pives tho
following record of South Georgia
longevity: Tho old parents still live
at the ages of 85 aud 74. The father,
now at the age of 85, can walk two
or three miles with ease, has all his i
mental faculties as well preserved as
a man of 50, and has his second eye
sight, so that he reads entirely
without the aid of glasses. The old
lady, 74 years of age, also lias tho
vigor of mind and body of former
years. They liavo ion children,
twenty-nine grandchildren, twelve
great-grandchildren, all strong and
healthy. The oldest is 50 years old
and the youngest,33 years. In threo
generations there imve been only
three deaths. — Galveston (Tex.)
Tribune.
There’s None Other.
Nature is the only gonuin* ruin-
makor.—Troy Tprcss.
A Lonr'a Kyoi.
Groom—I guess that man we just
passed is married.
Bride—Why do you think so?
Groom—He merely glanced at you.—
X. Y. Weekly.
HEAR SOMETHING DROP.
-I am receiving: one ofthe-
A Dog-Day Kpl.mlc.
Husband—Gee! It’s hot! Can’t we
have some lemonade, dour?
Wife—I’m sorry, dear, but it takes all
the lemons I cun buy to keep ray light
tan shoes elean!—Truth.
Largest f Most Complete
A Natural Conclusion.
“Eb’ry nan," said Uncle Ebon, “dat
prides iilsse'f on bein’ a pessimist am
er walkin' denunciation ob ids wife’s
cookin'."—Wasbington Star.
For Form’s Sake.
Ranks had just worked Rivers for a
loan of ten dollars.
"I may as well make an entry of
this," said Rivers, taking a small pass
book out of his pocket.
“Single entry, Rivers," said Banks.
“Single entry, remember.”
“Of course,” replied Rivers. "I don’t
suppose I'll ever have to make any
entry on tlic credit side of the account.’’
—Chicago Tribune.
A Soil lute.
Friend—If you can’tlivo happily with
your husband, why don’t you got a di
vorce from him?
Unhappy Wife—I am afraid
couldn't get anyone else.—X. Y. Week
ly- .
A Favor Imlrril.
"So you like him.
"Yes. lie did me the greatest favor ’
one man can do another.” ,!N O 0.1) I )S
“What was that?"’
married my homely daughter.’ '
—Truth.
It's very, very nurd to tell
Just lion- a fail will strike.
Where once on roller skates she fell
She now essays the blltc.
—Cincinnati Tribune.
Mmon's Relief cures Sick-Headaebe,
Neuralgia, Cramp,,, Cholera Morbus
Diarrhoea, &c. 25c for large bottle.
Stocks over
brought
to this section.
JTliey Were Bought Early.
Tho Advance in Shoos J Cotton -
goods will out no figure with mo. -
and ENDS from WORN OUT STOCKS
EN OS from
TO WORK
WORN
OFF.
Per ueut
of water Water
fevqpor-
k’rs.
er t
absorbed. nt«d in
Quartz sand , US.,,,,88,4
Limestone sand.,,,,, 2D,,,, .T3,t)
Cuy soil, 40 per cent
sand40,,, 1,50,0
Ltmm 1111111 * 11111 * *» cL 1 * 11111111 i4fli7
Common hrablti land fitf., 11........ 1)3.0
Heavy clay, to per
lid,,,,,,,,,’, 01. 84.0
Of
85 88.0
An Annual Ilatlier.
"How much do you charge for a sin
gle bath?" asked u shabbily dressed
man of the proprietor of a bathing eo-
over ] tublishment.
"Twenty-five cents; but if you buy a
dozen tickets you will only liavo to pay
twenty cents apiece."
"Twelve tickets! How do I know
that I am going to live twelve years
longer?"—Texas Siftings.
Fine tinrhonhto
Qi
Hi
illtMf lit..wiii
ardensoli,,..,,,.., tit),,
eat- Or de-
vegetable
l»oll , -
8 (pest Or dn-
yon vegetable)
fterjw,,,,,,,,,, 18Lj
umus
on
nui
.25,5
From this tablo it Will be seen that
the difference In soils has to bo oarofnlly
noted, and upon the right determine-"
tlon of their capacity for absorbing and
retaining moisture, doponds, in groat
measure, successor failure in Irrigating.
2. Tho character of tho subsoil is im
portant, bocanse an allowance has to be
mado In the supply of water acoording
to the power of tho subsoil for retain
ing or losing it Wo all know that a
hoary clay subsoil will hold tho water,
while a coarse, gravelly subsoil will al
low it to pass through.
8. As much of tho water on the sur
face is dissipated by evaporation, oil-
mate must largely inflaonao oar decis
ion in determining on any plan of irri
gation. In tho moist climate of Eng
land and tho more humid atmosphere
of Ireland, loss water is roqulred than
in the dry, hot ollmate of the south of
France, whore irrigation hue been
olosoly studied and successfully prac
ticed. Those Instances show that, in a
oonntry so Widely diversified as oars,
with variations of soils and climate,
such as ara found in no other country
in tho world, plans of irrigation should
be modified, and cannot bo sucocssfal ,
unless adjusted to immediate ciimoto
ami soil conditions. Mnoh depends .
upon the agricultural condition of the }
snrfoco soil; soKs thoroughly cultivated
and kept in a mellow condition; of ■
course being moro retentive of moisture
than neglected fields. As to thoso throe ;
conditions, tho intelligent farmer onn |
determine much for himself; but whon
the construction of dams, reservoirs, j
tanks and cisterns is to bo decided, as
well ns the laying of water and drain
age pipes, tho best engineering skill
mast bo consulted.
4. Yes, and they afford a mean* of
utilizing many otherwise wasted crops,
besides firing the vary best character
of winter food.
An Kxport Opinion.
“I wish to rctuiu you to contest my
uncle's will," said a man to a lawyer.
"Do you think It can bo done success
fully?''
••You mean the will of the Inle Mr.
Munn?"
"Yes.”
“I am sure of it. I drew that will
up myself."—Town Topics.
limit Memory.
Schoohnnrm, who hud been telling
the story of David, ended it with:
“And all this happened over three
thousand years ago."
A little cherub, ills blue eyes wide
open with wonder, said, after a mo
ment's thought:
"Oil, my, what a memory you’ve got!"
—San Antonio Express.
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Mrs. Twinz— For heaven's sake, Ed
ward, do tell Maria to take those chil
dren out for a .walk and leave me in
quiet to read.
Mr. Twinz—Certainly, my dear, cer
tainly. What is your book? I —.
Mrs. Twinz—-‘‘The Heavenly Twins." | 1 •
They are too amusing for anything.—
Judge.
A Sure Sign.
“1 am very much afraid thut Van
Daub is never going to make a success .
of painting.”
"Why?"
"Xone of his brother artists have j
any but the kindest tilings to say,
about him. They don’t seem to bo a !
bit.envious.”—Washington Star.
Where She .lllitht Find It.
-la this tho smoking car?" anxiously j
inquired an old tndy at the Albany
station.
“Xo, madam,’’ replied tho polite (
young man standing on tho steps of the
car; ‘‘you'll find tho smoker on'two ears
ahead."—I'uck.
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A lUiilc Impostor,
Blevins — Old Scaddsby looks ten
years younger since liLs marriage to
I May.
Bostick—Yes. The old scoundrel wm-
| ply pretended to be so old and frail in
] order to induce May to marry him.—
’ Truth.
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