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Fresh Points About Fertilizers. Charles W. Dabney, Jr., Director of the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station, sends us the following information, which he has issued in the form of a circular to planters: “Just at this time the important question with farmers is: llow can the best manure be made at the least cost ? All will find it necessary to supplement their natural home manures with fertilizers or with chemicals. In answer to this question, I must say, first, a good manure can only be made out of good materials, and good materials cost something. The recipes which are hawked about the country for making manure out of worthless materials are humbugs. “Tue farmer aims to supply the four great elements of plant-food—phosphoric acid, ammonia, potash and lime—all, or in part, according to the demands of his soil or the crop. If he does not get these already mixed for him in a fertilizer he must buy chemicals and mix them for himsejf; using at the same time all the home materials he has. The question is, in what form can he buy these things cheapest? The best and cheapest sources of these substances now within reach of our farmers are, for available phosphoric acid, dissolved S. C. phosphate ; for ammonia, sulphate of ammonia or potential ammonia in fish scraps, slaughter-house offal, etc.; for potash, muriate of potash, (for fine tobacco, sulphat of potash); for lime, ground plaster. YV here dissolved bones or S. C. phosphate are used it is generally not necessary to buy sulphate of lime in addition, as these contain it. Some of the costly chemicals called for by formulas supplied farmers by the dealers are comparatively unneeded. The money often putin sulphate of magnesia and sulphate of soda, for example, had better bo put in more of the more valuable ingredients. Ido not recommend buying nitrate of soda or dinarily now, either. At present prices sulphate of ammonia affords nitrogen cheaper. Nitrate of soda, at six cents per pound, sup plies nitrogen equivalent to only seventeen per cent, of ammonia, while sulphate of am monia, at five and a half per pound, supplies twenty-five per cent, of ammonia. The nitrate has a further disadvantage, too, of being so very soluble in water that it is in large part washed out of the soil aud thus lost to the plants. Lawes and Gilbert established this for their clay soils at liothamstead by careful experiments. It must be much truer of our soils. Similarly I recommend muriate of potash (except for fine tobacco) in preference to the sulphate. ‘ High grade’ sulphate of potash, at two and a half cents a pound, con tains only about twenty-seven per cent, of potash, while the muriate, at three cents per pound, contains fifty per cent. “ Farmers should write to mo and tell me what materials they have at their disposal or can get, and I will make up formulas for them -suited to the crops they want to cultivate. I have recommended the following formulas 'frequently this season: “ For corn—Dissolved bone containing 15 • per cent, available plios. acid, 800 pounds ; muriate of potash, containing 50 per cent, of •potash, 100 pounds ; mould, 1,100 pounds; total, 2,000 pounds; 400 pounds per acre in the hill. This would cost per ton (800 pounds dissolved bone $13.60, 100 pounds muriate -of potash $3.00) $16.60. “ For cotton—Acid phosphate, 12 per cent, available plios. acid, 600 pounds ; sulphate of ammonia, 25 percent, ammonia, 100 pounds ; muriate of potash, 50 per cent, of potash, 100 pounds ; twenty-two bushels cotton seed, or about 600 pounds; rotted stable manure, muck or mould, 600 pounds; total, 2,000 pounds. The sulphate of ammonia and muriate of potash to be dissolved in water and sprinkled on the heap. This will cost: 600 pounds acid phosphate, $9.00; 100 pounds of sulphate of ammonia, $5.50 ; 100 pounds of muriate of potash, $3.00 ; 22 bushels of cotton seed, about $2.75 —$20.25 per ton. Three hundred pounds per acre. Directions for composting will be gladly supplied on ap plication.”—From Cotton. What a Boy Knows About Girls. Girls are the most unaccountablest things in the world—except woman. Like the wicked flea, when you have them they ain’t there. I can cipher clean over the improper transactions, and the teacher says I do first rate ; but I can't cipher out a girl, proper or improper, and you can’t either. The only rule iu the arithmetic that hits their cases is the double rule of three. They are as full of Old N ; ck as their skins can hold, and the}’ would die if they could not torment some body. When they try to be mean, they are as mean as pulsy, though they ain’t as mean as they let on, except sometimes, and then they are a good deal meaner. The only way to get along with a girl when she comes to you with her nonsense is to give her tit for tat, and that will flurnmux her, and when you get a girl flummuxed she is as nice as a pin. A girl can sow more wild oats in one day than a boyxian sow in a year, but girls get their wild oats sowed after a while, which boys never do, and then they settle down as calm and as placid as a mud-puddle. But I like the girls first-rate, and I guess all the boys do. I don’t care how many tricks they play on me—and they don’t care either.— The hoitytoityestgirl in the world can always boil over like a glass of soda. Hy and by they get into the traces with somebody they like, and pull as steady as an old stage horse. That is the beauty of them. So, let them wave, I say ; they will pay for themselves some day, sewing on buttons and trying to make a man out of the fellow they have spliced to, and ten chances to one if they don’t get the worst of it.— Ex. Given up by Doctors. “Is it possible that Mr. Godfrey is up and at work, and cured by so simple a remedy?” “ 1 assure you it is true that he is entirely cured, and with nothing but Hop Hitters; and only ten days ago his doctors gave him up and said he must die! NEW GOODS! I HAY E in stock, and will continue to receive, a full line of GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, &c., WHICH I WILL SELL AT ATHENS PRICES! with freight added. Call and price my cash stock of MAGNOLIA IIAMS, BULK MEATS, CORN and MEAL, CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR, SUGAR and COFFEE, MOLASSES. RICE, SPICE, PEPPER, Ac. ALSO vs\aY\Ac WYvA IDiry Goods! I sell for the CASH, and sell LOYV. A. 11. BROCK. April Ist, ISSI. Outfit furnished free, with full instruc tions for conducting the most profitable business that anyone can engage in. The busi ness is so easy to learn, and our instructions are so simple and plain, that any one can make great profits from the veiy start. No one can fail who is willing to work. Women are as successful as men. Hoys and girls can earn largs sums. Many have made at the business over one hundred dol lars in a single week. Nothing like it ever known before. All who engage are surprised at the ease and rapidity with which they are able to make money. Y T ou can engage in tliis business during your spare time at great profit. You do not have to invest capital in it. We take all the risk. Those who need ready money, should write to us at once. All furnished free. Address True & Cos., Augusta, Maine. RTfTPAY AGENTS JU?JLVAJL V/ANTED. YYE YY ANT A LIMITED number of active , ener getic canvassers to engage in a pleasant and prof itable business. Good men will find this a rare chance TO UVEALIKZE MONET. Such will please answer this advertisement by letter, enclosing stamp for reply, stating what business they have been engaged in. None but those who mean business need apply. Address FINLEY, IIARY V EY & CO., Atlanta, Ga. €£ tef Outfit sent free to those who wish to cn- J gage in the most pleasant and profitable business known. Everything new. Capital not iequired. YYe will furnish you everything. 810 a day and upwards is easily made without staying away from home over night. No risk whatever. Many new workers wanted at once. Many arc making fortunes at the business. Ladies make as much as men, and young boys and girls make great pay. No one who is willing to work fails to make more money every day than can be made in a week at any ordinary employment. Those who engage at once will find a short road to for tune. Address 11. Hallett & Cos., Portland, Maine. TOT' IT "O Yourselves by making money when a golden chance is offer ed, thereby always keeping poverty from your door. Those who always take advantage of the good chances for making money that are'Afiered, generally become wealthy, while those who do not improve such chances remain in poverty. We want many men, women, boys and girls to work lor us right in their own localities. The business will pay more than ten times ordinary wages. We furnish an expensive outfit and all that you need, free. No one who engages fails to make money very rapidly. You can devote your whole time to the work, or only your spare moments. Full information and all that is needed sent free. Address Stinson & Cos., Portland, Maine. THE TEABE! # A LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OF BLANK BOOKS AND Stationery, LEDGERS, JOURNALS, LETTER BOOKS, WRITING PAPER . ENVELOPES, INK, MUCILAGE, INK STANDS, PENCILS, Etc. Churches and Ministers supplied with Hooks at publishers prices, by BURKE & ANDERSON, Feb. 25 - Athens, Ga. ENCOURAGE HOME MANUFACTURES. Maysville Shoe Factory. We manufacture all kinds of shoes ; mens’ Brogans and Hoots, ladies’ High and Low Quar tered Shoes, childrens’ Shoes, HARNESS and BRIDLES. We are prepared to make all kinds of fine work. We work the best material in the most popular styles, and Warrant our Work Equal to any Goods on the Market. We have experienced workmen employed. Uor both coarse and fine work. As we defy comp* i tion in quality, prices and service, we hope have the pleasure of supplying you with Boots and Shoes. BROWN A RILEY. Maysville. Ga. ESyAYe also keep constantly on hand a select stock of Groceries and Provisions. Bacon, Lard, Sugar, Coflcc, Syrup, Dry Goods, &c., &c. TEETHISMA. (TEETHING POWDERS.) CHARkESUMOFFETTMO. 'T Cures Cholera Infantum. Allays Irritation and makes Teethlna easy. Removes and prevents W'-rins. Thousands of Children runt/ he saved or- LOOK AT THIS! THUSIK OH 1 IT I \ GOME AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. RECEIVED 300 ELEGANT COOK STOVES, 8000 Bozen Wash Pans, 100 Bozen Splendid Baking Pans, 100 Dozen Elegant Dish Pans, Ami a large stock ol' goods in our line which will he sold CHEAP FOR CASH. A. K. CHILDS & CO. Feb. 25 Opposite Reaves. Nicholson & Cos., Athens, Ga. A. R. ROBERTSON, DEALER IN ITALIAN AND AMERICAN MARBLE Monuments, Tombs, Head & Foot Stones, LARGE and SMALL CRADLE TOMBS, Marble and Granite Sox Tombs, AT ALL PRICES TO SUIT PURCHASERS. A Large Lot of Finished Monuments and Tombstones on Hand for Sale and Ready for Lettering . My Yard is Full of Marble, and Heady to Fill Any Orders. <3- : E ME -A. CALL, A. R. ROBERTSON, Monumental Builder, Athens, Georgia. Baldwin & burnett, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN JkJSFD SHOEB, No. 3 Broad Street, Athens, Georgia. \l7 E IIA \ E just received the largest and most complete stock of Boots and Shoes ever brought t T to Athens. The quality of our goods is of the highest order, and our prices within the reach of all. We deal ESZCIjITSIVEIjY in this line, and promise the most courteous treatment and perfect satisfaction to all who may call. TO MERCHANTS: Our WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT is complete, and we guarantee prices as low as any house in the South, and will save you freight. GIVE US VN CALL. BALDWIN $ BURNETT. Athens, Ga., October Ist, 1880. T. FLEMING. J. 11. FLEMING. 11. FLEMING. t. Fleming & sons, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Hardware, Agricultural Implements, Wagon and Buggy Material, Blacksmiths Tools, RUBBER BELTING, TENNESSE WAGONS, HARNESS, DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS, Carpenters Vools, A FULL LIME OF HAKDWASIE. We Would be Glad to Stow Yon Onr Coots and Give Yon Prices, Very Respectfully, T. FLEMING & SONS, September loth. Athens, Georgia. JUDSON’S MARBLE WORKS, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN Italian and Rutland Marble, Monuments, Box Tombs, Head and Foot Stones, Iron Railing for Grave Inclosures, &c. OFFICE AND WORKS ON CORNER OF LOVD AND ALABAMA STREETS, Opposite Georgia Railroad Depot. arte Sniinitp.il ami PmuitlY FiHp.il. Prices ReasonaMe. Terms Cast, PARKER k CAMP BROS. We have within the last few weeks opened up a first-class stock of FANCY and FAMILY GROCERIES, CIGARS AMR TOBACCO, STAPLE DRY GOODS, 11ATS AND SHOES, All of which we are offering at R.oclt 33otto>:ocL JPir’ioes. Our Goods Arc Bought From Manufacturers For Cash, And We Will Sell As Cheap As The Cheapest. C3r S 17" ]E3 ue *K\\A Yw YowwvwceA Y\\a-A \Y c Wcvaw YsYnanA *W c. Respectfully, PARKER & CAMP BROS., Feb. 2-j No. 12 Broad Street, Athens, (la. CZEiIUSLA. HALL, DEUFREE BLOCK, ------ Athens, Ga. For “3?ia.o Spring TTbrstde l MERCHANTS and housekeepers are invited to inspect the splcnded stock which is offered at prices that cannot be surpassed in Atlanta or Augusta. China, Crcadkery, Glassware, ILasnps, CUTLERY, PLATED WARE, WHIPS, Tin, Wooden and Wdllow Wares. Jobbing price list figured to the lowest notch—saving freights of breakage. Sept 17 Broad Steet, Athens, Ga M UIIL E Y & SJI IT 11, (SUCCESSORS TO HODGSON HROS. and D. C. lICRLEY,) - Gta. WE MANUFACTURE AND DEAL IN Fine Vehicles of Every Description! Fine Hand-Made Harness, of Supei'ior Leather. Wagon and Harness Repairing Promptly lone in the Best Manner and at tie Lowest Prices. WE HAVE ON HAND A FEW OF THE CELEBRATED HODGSON BROS. BEST MAKE OPEN BUGGIES. AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. WE WARRANT all of our work, and CHALLENGE any one else to produce as good for the SAME MONET YWv\ V s iW§ove YAsavvAnayc. HURLEY & SMITH, Hodgson Bros, old stand, Oconee Street, Athens, Ga. P. S.—l have associated with me in business Mr. FRED. C. SMITH, of Atlanta, Ga., a fine Carriage Trimmer, and with enlarged means, line shops and good workmen in every department, am better prepared than ever to give my friends good work at reasonable prices. Sincerely thank ing them for their liberal patronage in the past, and soliciting its continuance, I am, very truly, D. C. HURLEY. Marble Works A-ZDsTID- ANUF AOTORY, GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA. WE call the attention of the public to our new and the ONLY MARBLE WORKS in Northeast Georgia. We are prepared, with ample capital, large experience and skilled workmen, to till orders on short notice tor C3-R._A-A7’JE STONES beautifully and artistically finished, Monuments, Marble Mantels, Fite. c guarantee all work m our lino, and will sell as cheap as the same can be procured in am? market, North or South, and respectfully solicit the patronage of the public. Oftice on Main St., near the Depot. MADDEN $ MENGS, Proprietors. I>fccembcr 17th, ISSO. Dr: J. B. PENDERGRASS, having built and furnished a splendid BRIOIL iOIO.TTCSr has opened up a full line of fresh and Pure Drugs and Patent Medicines of every description. lie is now prepared to furnish the public with anything usually found in a first-class drug store, such as PAINTS, OILS, * VARNISH, DYE STUFFS, PA IN T BR USIIES, TO BA CCO, CIGARS, SNUFF, STATIONERY, PENS, PENCILS, INK, HAIR BRUSIJiS. COMBS. TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY, DENTRIFICES, MA TCHES, BLA CKING, BLACKING BRUSHES, cs-c. Special Attention Given to the Compounding of Prescj'lo - tions at all Hours. With thanks for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him in the past, he still offers his pre* fessional services to the public, and will endeavor to answer calls promptly and treat diseasesm tn 1 w pst.