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YVBACUE.'RS’ COltCWft.
BUBBY WHEAT.
The statement is frequently made that
wheat bas been raised from seed found in
Egyptian tombs which had been resting two
thousand years or more, and still retained
vitality. There is no reasonable doubt that
grain was once grown in England from seed
supposed to be ancient Egyptian. The ques
tion is whether the seed was in truth ancient.
Grain is often found among the articles de
posited in the tombs. But it is always, as
far as known to Egyptologists, completely
dead, resembling charred grains, like roasted
coffee, and is easily pulverized to fine dust.
No attempt to grow it has succeeded, when
tried by investigators for the purpose of test
ing its vitality. It is therefore believed that
the grain supposed to be ancient, which was
grown by someone, and which gave rise to
the story, was in fact modern. This is the
more probable from a well-known and very
common custom of the modern fellaheen (or
peasants) of Egypt. The sale of antiquities
to travelers wa3 formerly extensive, before
the Government began to suppress it. Small
earthen jars of ancient, unglazed pottery were
common, and the Arabs knew that it always
added greatly to a traveler’s appreciation of
an ancient object if it appeared to be unopen
ed and to contain something never seen by
modern eyes. Accordingly, they were in the
habit of putting some grains of wheat in one
of these bottles and closing the orifice with
earth, or with mummy rags and mummy bitu
men, and selling it for an unopened antiquity.
So, too, they made ingenious little packages
of rolled mummy cloth, with grains and other
objects, and covered them with mummy bitu
men. Travelers in Egypt thirty years ago
were sure to see scores of these objects, espe
cially the pottery jars, which the Arab would
shake, to rattle the contents, and sell for a
few piastres.
While it is impossible to prove that the old
story of mummy wheat grown in England did
originate in one of these Arab deceptions, it
is highly probable that this, or some like
trick, deceived a traveler and his friends at
home. It is noteworthy that the story of the
growth of the grain is a very old one, and
that for forty years past no one has been able
to make anj* of the ancient seeds found in
tombs show any signs oflife. Nevertheless,
the statement is still repeated in many re
spectable books, and will probably long con
tinue to be received as authoritative. Per
haps it is true. Probably it is not true.
Farming in Switzerland.
I have wondered if there are such awkward
ways of doing things outside of Egypt as are
practiced here. The farming implements
would be laughable if they were not mon
strous. Tubal-Cain certainly made better
formed scythes than are used here. The axes
are simply long sharp wedges with a hole
near the top, and a short, straight stick I
the hole for a handle. Hay forks are big and
awkward, and twice as heavy as our stable
forks. Grain is oftencr threshed with the
old-fashioned flail than otherwise. The
ploughs are the climax of agricultural mon
stronaities. They are great cumbersome
things, made almost wholly of wood, with the
beam mounted on two wooden wheels big
•enough for coal carts. My friend used just such
a plough yesterday on our farm. I half deny
ownership now, when I think of it. It wa9
pulled by six cows. Two men were driving
the cows, and two men were holding the
plough up. I followed and looked on. They
were half a day ploughing half an acre. I
am glad the whole concern, ploughmen, cow
drivers, and all, were hired, and not a part
proper of the farm. I sat on a stone wall for
half an hour and reflected whether it were
possible Americans could not make small
special farming profitable, with their soil and
complete implements for farming, in the face
of the fact that these people not only make a
living, but save money, on a poor soil, and
with the old-fashioned tools of Egypt to work
it. lam certain the whole secret lies in
economy; in the saving of a hundred little
things that shall outbalance even the waste
•of these awkward implements and these slow
methods. There will not a blade of grass be
seen among the vines here, or a weed on the
farm. There will not be a twig of wood left
to rot, or a potato undug. A gentleman’s
private garden conld not be cleaner or better
kept than is the whole farm in Switzerland,
and cultivation, such as is bestowed only on
hot-houscs in America, is common here to
every farm. Not one foot of ground is left
uncared for.— Harper's Magazine.
Secret of Large Crops.
One of the strong points in English farming
was recently emphasized as follows by Pro
fessor Roberts of Cornell University:
•" Herein,” says he, “ I am satisfied, lies the
eecret of England’s success in raising larger
crops. It would take away the breath of a
prairie farmer to hear even an Englishman’s
enumeration of the ‘ spuddings,’ the * grub
bings,’ the ‘ twitchings,’ the harrowings, the
cross harrowings, the rollings and crushings,
that a heavy clay field is subjected to before
it is considered ready for wheat. What is
this all for ? Simply to unlock the full store
house of nature. That it is full has been
proven time and again. By actual analysis
it is found that an average soil contains, in
the first six inches, plant food enough for
from fifty to one hundred and fifty full crops
of grain. Ido not desire to discourage the
purchase and use of fertilizers, but what I do
protest against is, porehasing on time com
mercial manures at forty dollars per ton,
which are really worth only twenty-five, to
enrich cloddy fields already fairly rich in
plant food locked up, it is true, but there, none
the less, only waiting a little judicious ap
plication of brain and muscle to set it free.”
Apples Every Year.
Mis. Purdy— Dear Sir : — I see in Fruit
Recorder for November, that “ 11. C.” makes
inquiries as to the bearing of apple trees in
even years, and their failure to bear in odd
years, with your remarks iu reply, &c.
I do not know, if keeping the orchard in
better condition, manuring it liberal^ —pick-
ing off the fruit buds in the even year—keep
ing hogs in the orchard to eat the wormy
fruit, &c., will have the desired effect, but I
do know, that keeping hogs in the orchard to
eat all the early fallen fruit, will certainly
have a most beneficial effect in the destruc
tion of myriads of insects, causing the fruit
to be much less knotty and imperfect.
Many years ago, a neighbor near me, tried
an experiment on his trees with complete
success. llis trees, as usual, bore more ap
ples during the even year than he could make
use of, and in the odd }*ear, not enough—so
with a long pole he went to work and gave
his trees a rough beating on the south side,
when the apples were about the size of hazel
or hickory nuts, knocking off all the apples
on that side he could see, and breaking the
little twigs as well—the result was, that his
trees for many years bore full crops annually
on alternate sides. As I frequently saw the
trees before and afterwards, I am satisfied
that it was a success in liis case. Probably
this operation would succeed best if perform
ed in the even year, or when the trees have
too heavy a crop. Breaking off so many of
the little twigs, will no doubt have a tendency
to cause the trees to produce fruit buds for
the following season.
Respectfully, J. B. Garber.
Columbia, Pa., Nov. 24 th, 1880.
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Tarrant’s Seltzer Aperient
May properly be called the ‘‘Hercules” of medi
cine, for it cleanses Nature’s augean stables, and
allows the recuperative powers of the system to
do the work of restoration to health. No medi
cine cures 5 Nature alone cures. This Aperient
opens the proper avenues, the functions arc per
mitted to resume their work, and the patient gets
well.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Waters’ Perfection Organ.
Queen Anne Style of Case.
These organs are unrivaled in Tone, Work"
mansiiip, Durability and Finish. At
the very low prices I am selling, there is no
reason why every one should not own one of these
beautiful instruments Every organ sold by_ me is
fully warranted for six years to give entire sat
isfaction. A liberal discount to Teachers, Ministers,
Churches and Schools. Agents wanted lit
every County. Sendformy new Illustrated
Catalogue, Circulars and Testimonials, just out.
Send a postal card and it will receive prompt at
tention. r T. 1.. WATERS,
14 East 14th St., New York*
THE
WILLIAMS EVAPORATOR
For the Preservation of all kinds of Fruits
and Vegetables.
Manufactured by S. E. & !. 91. SPROUT,
Vluiicy, Lycoming Cos., l*si. Send for circu
lar. Ask your grocer for the Williams Evapora
ted Fruit.
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•SAFES FORRAILROADTICKEI OFFICES
FOR RAILROAD AND EXPRESS COMPANIES
ESTIMATES AND DRAWINGS FURNISHED
POUND CORNER
FIRE
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LOOKS
W.H.BIJTi-Eil-. /*
291 o^ yORK
general agent for
CIEBOLD SAFEf LOCK CO.
Notice!
To Teachers of Pole Schools in Jackson Connly,
Office County School Commissioner, \
•Jefferson, Jackson Cos., Ga., May 17,1881. j
EXAMINATION of Teachers will be on the
following days only:
Whites, 4th and 25th of June.
Colored, 11th of June and 2d of July.
Exercises begin punctually at 9 o'clock A. M.,
in the Court House.
The Board of Education will meet for the em
ployment of Teachers on the following days only:
Whites, 9th of July.
Colored, 23d of July.
Call to order for business punctually at 9 o’clock
A. M., in the Court House.
By order of the Board of Education.
G. J. N. WILSON,
may 20-3 t Sec’y and ck officio C. S. C.
LOOK AT THIS!
tkcihstk: of it i
ANTD
COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES.
JUST RECEIVED
300 ELEGANT COOK STOVES,
3000 Dozen Wash Pans,
100 Dozen Splendid Baking Pans,
100 Dozen Elegant Dish Pans,
And a large stock of goods in our line which will he sold
CHEAP FOR CASH.
A. K. CHILDS k CO.
Feb. 25 Opposite Reaves, Nicholson & Cos., Athens, Ga.
.E ! MABBIjE •
A. R. ROBERTSON,
DEALER IN ITALIAN AND AMERICAN MARBLE
Monuments, Tombs, Head & Foot Stones,
LARGE and SMALL, CRADLE TOMBS,
Marble and. Granite Box 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 Ready to Fill Any Orders.
GIVE 3VEE CALL, -A.2STID C3UE3T HVF'ST PRICES.
A. R. ROBERTSON,
Monumental Builder, Athens, Georgia.
BALDWIN & BURKETT,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
BOOTS A3NTD SHOES,
No. 3 Broad Street, Athens, Georgia.
WE HAVE just received the largest and most complete stock of Loots and Shoes ever brought
to Athens. The quality of our goods is of the highest order, and our prices within the reach
of all. Wc deal
EXCLUSIVELY
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 XT S jfk. CALL.
• BALD WIN S' B URNETT.
Athens, Ga., October Ist, 1880.
FIRE PROOF MESSENGER BOXES
LOWE &S, CO.,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS,
"WHVTESJS, Etc., Etc.
ALSO AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED
Stone Mountain Corn Whisky.
Corner Broad and Jackson Sts., Athens, Ga.
Feb. 25
JUJISONSMARBLE 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.
Orders Solicited and Promptly Filled. Prices Reasonable, Tens Cash.
Address D. N. JUDSON, Atlanta, Ga.
Inducements Extraordinary!
' • ' ' : <.. •• - :
AT TIIE MAMMOTH
China, Crockery and Glassware House
OF NORTH-EAST GEORGIA.
JAS. H. HUGGINS
No. 7 Broad Street, Athens, Georgia.
HAYING just returned from the Eastern market, we arc offering the largest, most varied ami
best selected stock of
CHINA, CROCKERY,
GLASS WARE, LAMPS, CIIANDALIERS, LANTERNS,
&c., <fcc., 25 per cent, lower thean ever before known in this market. A full
and complete line of
HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS!
Such as Buckets, Brooms. Seives, Trays, Knives and Forks, Table and Teaspoons, Coffee
Mills, &c. Also, a complete stock of Table Linen. Oil Cloths,
Napkins, Doylies, Towels, Etc.
SILVER PLATED WARE!
A handsome stock of TRIPLE PLATE SILVER CASTORS, TABLE and TEASPOONS
Prices SURPRISINGLY LOW.
Kerosene Oil by the Car Load. Also, Aladin and “Red C
Oil.” Staple Dry Goods, Groceries, Canned Goods,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, LEATHER, Etc., Etc.,
at prices as low as any house in the State. DON’T FORGET THE PLACE.
ct - * J. H. HUGGINS, No* 7 Broad Street.
PARKER & CAMP BROS.
We have within the last few weeks
opened up a first-class stock of
FANCY and FAMILY GROCERIES,
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
STAPLE DRY GOODS, HATS AND SHOES,
All of which we are offering at
Rods. Bottom Prices.
Our Goods Arc Bought From Manufacturers For Cash^
And We Will Sell As Cheap As The * Cheapest .
GIVE TJS A CALL,
'AyxaV W CowwvweeN TY\a\Y \Y e Wwv\ WWnX *W e. Scvvy
Respectfully,
PARKER & CAMP BROS.,
No. 12 Broad Street, Athens, Ga.
Marble Works
M ANUFACTOR. Y .
IIST
GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA.
•
WE call the attention of the public to our new and the ONLY MARBLE WORKS in Northeast
Georgia. AY e are prepared, with ample capital, large experience and skilled workmen, to
till orders on short notice for GRAVE STONES beautifully and artistically finished,
Monuments, Marble Mantels, Etc.
AS e guarantee all work in our line, and will sell as cheap as the same can be procured in anvi
market, North or South, and respectfully solicit the patronage of the public. Office on Main St.,
near the Depot.
Id. T. MENGS, Proprietor .
December 17th, 1880.
Dr. J. B. PENDEB Gild SS,
HAVING BUILT AND FURNISHED A SPLENDID
BRICK DRUG STORE!.
HAS OPENED UP A FULL LINE OF FRESH AND
Pure Drugs and Patent Medicines
of every description. He is now prepared to furnish the public with anything usually found inn
first-class drug store, such as
PAINTS, OILS,
VARNISH. DYE STUFFS,
PAINT BRUSHES, TOBACCO,
CIGARS, SNUFF,
STATIONERY, PENS, PENCILS,
INK, HAIR BRUSHES.
COMBS, TOILET SOAPS,
PERFUMERY, DENTRIFICES,
MA TCIIES, BLACKING,
BLACKING BRUSHES, s c ., <£c.
Special Attention Given to the Compounding of Prescrii> •
tions at all How's.
With thanks for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him in the past, he still offers hip prr•
fessional services to the public, and will endeavor to answer calls promptly and treat diseasesw ith
skill, after the most approved methods. Charges as low as the lowest.