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# DIVERSIFIED FARMING.
i A Few Suggestions For the Coming Crop Year, By
F. J. Merriam,
The first of the year sees the pro- -
gresslve farmer laying his plans
for the coming season, as he walks
oyer the farm he is -mentally de
ciding which field he shall plant
in ootton, which in corn; how many
•orbs to devote to melons, potatoes,
•sad forage crops. There mast be
plenty of forage for the cattle, for,
the keeping of cattle means mannre
to pdt back on the land, and the
steady improvement of the farm.
It seems to me that the greatest
tia&d of oar farm lands at the South
h» humus or vegetable mat
ter. Whenever the soil is well sup
plied with this vegetable matter
v with the necessary plant food
accompanying it, we see big crops.
If, however, we try to make our
land rich by applying the plant food
through commercial fertilizer alone,
and without adding the humus, we
never succeed in growing the big
crops we otherwise would.
* Last year a gentleman in South
Georgia raised 107 bushels of
shelled corn on one acre of land.
I was told about it at the State
Fair, and was naturally curious to
know how it was done. Upon in
quiry I found that the grower of
this big crop ran a saw mill and
kept a large number of mules. He
consequently had a big pile of ma
ntire, and this he spread broadcast
on a small field near his mule lot.
It seems that this field of about two
acres he literally covered with
manure. He prepared the land
with an ordinary one-horse plow,
,and cultivated the corn three or
four tines in the usual way.
Now, what made the corn ? It is
true he had good seasons, for South
‘Georgia did not suffer from drouth
as we did in the northern part of
•>the State. But a good season will
not make corn unaided, and an
average crop of corn in that locality
was only about ten bushels per
acre. The raot is, the manure made
the corn. The land was sandy in
character, and an extra amount of
tillage is not nearly so important
«on such land as it would be on a
stiff clay soil. The decaying ma
nure, outside of the plant food it
contained, supplied the conditions
most favorable to plant growth.
The corn was planted close, and
„ the result was 107 .bushels.
While it may be, and doubtless is,
impossible for us to cover our land
with manure in order to grow big
crops, still we may learn a lesson
from this example. It undoubtedly
points the way to success on the
1 Southern farm. You ask how?
Why, simply by increasing the sup
ply of vegetable matter in our soil.
But how shall we accomplish this?
The best way is by keeping either
dairy or beef cattle, saving all the
manure carefully, and returning it
to the land. Where yaur land is of
a sandy character, and would not
v be injured by trampling, cowpen
ning is tbe best way to save and ap
ply the manure, for then nothing is
lost. This, of course, except in bad
weather, when all cattle should
have some kind of shelter.
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Shelter for cattle in cold, rainy
weather means more to the cattle,
and more to the owner’s pocket
book, than a great many people
seem to think. I have in mind an
example that will not come amiss.
A few years ago two gentlemen
of my acquaintance decided to buy
cattle and fatten them for the At
lanta markets. One bad a good big
shed for bls cattle, boarded up on
the sides to keep out the cold winds;
the other turned his in an open lot.
The first made money on his cattle,
while the latter lost nearly all he
had invested in the venture, and
was forced to mortgage his farm in
the spring.
While I am on the subject ofcat
tle, I may as well go a little further
and suggest a few ideas for divers
ification along this line. When yon
go to town with a load of ootton,
and ootton is about the only thing
you have to sell, you notice that the
price of lint cotton remains about
the same, while everything you
ha.ve to buy gets higher every year.
Then, why not raise some of these
things that are going up in price
why not diversify a little more?
Look at the price of meat, lard,
batter, eggs and poultry. Why not
have some of these things to s-11?
Dressed turkeys retailed in Atlanta
the day before Christmas at 22%c
a pound. Even the wholesale price
of 190. per pound was not so bad.
Eggs also have been from 15c. to
20j. per dozen wholesale all sum
mer. Then take butter—there are
thousands of dollars sent North
every year for butter. While more
is being made in Georgia than
formerly, still the supply is far
short of the demand. The pro
prietor of one of the largest grocery
stores in Atlanta said to me only
recently: “Why don’t you people
make butter? Here we are sending
to Illinois for the bulk of our but
ter, and paying 33c a pound for it.
Os course that is the very choices*,
but good batter is costir g us from
24c. to 280. per pound. Now, why
don’t you folks make it?’’
Well, I replied, we ought to
That was all I could say. Now,
why don’t we? Simply because we
don’t try. Asa friend of mine said
once, and the laziest man I think I
ever knew, “It is so much easier
not to do anything.”
Now, friends, lam not writing
this in the way of criticism, but
merely to suggest to you a tew
ideas which, perchance, you may
recollect when planning your work
for the coming season. But dont
you think it will pay you to
diversify your interests a little, anl
grow something that there is money
in, and that is sure to bring a sub
stantial benefit to the farm in the
improvement of the land?
It is impossible to tell in advance
what crop is going to pay best. Is
it not wiser, theretore, to use a lit
tle caution, and not go too heavy on
any one thing, but to diversify ?
And be sure to devote plenty of
land to those forage crops like cow
peas and velvet beans, for these
will enrich your land and feed your
stock at the same time.
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Over-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
nnhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Kood.
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All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every threo ninutes.
The kidneys are your
ynJb. bleed purifiers, they fIL
Qri !l !er oat ‘he waste cr
YkSut im P ur ‘ tics in ’beblood.
sXv 'hey ate sick or out
r* order, they fail to do
r I their work.
jyVWpf | I Pains, aches and rheu
/ LiFj twM matism come from ex*
«£» "Ji cess °* uric aoid ln th<
»o blood, due to neglected
kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
It used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ning in kidney trouble. ,
If you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect of Dr. Kilmer’s
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remeay is
soon realized, it stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits
by all druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollar siz- 3
es. You may have a
sample bottle by mail Home of Swamp-Root?
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr. Kilmei
& Co.. Binghamton, N. Y.
Don’t make any mistake, but r?.
member the name, Swamp-Root. Dr-
Kilmer’s Swamp Root, and the addret s
Bicghainton, NY., on every bottle.
SESSION OF THE
HOUSE AND SENATE
Amendment to Agricultural
Appropriation Bill.
EMBODIES STATEHOOD BILL.
Senate Chaplain In His Invocation
Feelingly Referred to Death of Sen
ator McMillin, of Michigan—House
Passes 32 Bills.
Washington, Jan. 31. —In the senate
today the chaplain Mn his invocation
again feelingly referred to the death
of Senator McMillan, of Michigan.
“Sweet memories linger with us this
morning,” he said. “Words of hon
est and sincere promise and honor
have been uttered to one who, dying,
has left with us the undying example
of a noble life which will still echo in
these halls.”
Mr. Quay favorably reported his
amendment to the agricultural appro
priation bill, embodying the statehood
bill. Mr. Beveridge immediately Call
ed attention to the rule requiring the
reports of committees to lie over for
a day and asked that the report in
this case go over for a day.
The chair sustained Mr. Beveridge
and the report went over.
Similar action was taken on the
same amendment to the sundry civil
bill.
A house bill was passed appropriat
ing $3,850 for the improvement and
care of “Confederate Mound,” in Oak
Wood cemetery, Chicago. The sen
ate then at 12:30, on motion of Mr.
Cullom, went into executive session.
IN THE HOUSE.
When the house reconvened this
morning at 12:30 o’clock it was still
the legislative day of Friday and
the consideration of the claims bills
favorably acted upon yesterday was
proceeded with. There was not a
quorum present and the situation was
at the mercy of Mr. Payne, the Repub
lican leader. He allowed the bills to
which he was not & opposed to be
passed, but every one to which he rats,
ed objection was laid aside upon his
demands. Thirty-two of the 43 bills
were passed. It then was agreed by
unanimous consent that the remain
ing 13 should be considered next Tues
day. Then at 11 o’clock the house
aajourned until 12 o’clock noop.
DAVID PHILIP JONES DEAD.
Was Father of Modern Engineering
In the Navy.
Pittsburg, Jan. 31.—Colonel David
Philip Jones, chief of engineers of the
United States navy (retired) died here
last night.
Colonel Jones was prominently
known throughout the United States
as the Father of Modern Engineering
in the navy, which distinction was
earned by his establishment of the
engineering department of the naval
academy. After the cc’lege was open
ed he became one of the professors
and was one of the most successful
and popular students ever at the
school.
During the Spanish war he was or
cered to Pittsburg as chief Inspector
< f steel for the Pittsburg district, and
on the conclusion of the war he open
ed an office in Pittsburg as a consult
ing engineer.
No Indictments In Goebel Case.
Frankfort, Ky„ Jan. 31. —The Frank
lin county grand jury adjourned to
day at 11 o’clock. Notwithstanding
the fact that E. Youtsey, serv
ing sentence for life as accessory to
the murder of Goyemor William Goe
bel was before the jury for over a
week, no indictments in the Goebel
case were returned. It is now believ
ed that persons other than, those al
ready indicted who were implicated
by Youtsey will be indicted at some
future tima.
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THE VENEZUELAN AFFAIR.
Currant Feeling of Optimism Not Jus
titled by Facts.
New York. Jan. 31. —The current
feeling 61 optimism respecting the
Venezuelan aftalr is not justified by
the facts, declares the London corre
spondent of The Tribune. It suits
the purpose of the German emperor
to have the official organs announce
that the powers are waiting for sat
isfactory evidence respecting the se
curity offered by Venezuela and Mr.
Balfour and Lord Lansdowne are also
pleased to have the public believe that
a settlement la simply a matter of
detail which will inevitably be work
ed out. Meanwhile they are mak
ing strenuous efforts to extricate
themselves from the results of their
own follies and blunders in time for
the meeting of parliament. A single
day may witness a transformation in
the situation, but the signs were not
hopeful yesterday.
Mr. Balfour and Ixird Lansdowne,
having made themselves responsible
for the collection of a job lot of Ger
man claims, many of which are taint
ed with suspicion and cannot be class,
ed with the British claims, are anx
iously working in the dark and trying
to patch up a settlement, -but they
have not yet succeeded. They can
not saddle upon Germany responsi
bility for the affronts to the United
States involved in these policies when
the alliance has not been repudiated.
French Officials More Hopeful.
Parts, Jan. 31. —Official sentiment
here today is moie hopeful of an ad
justment of the Venezuelan question
owing to the receipt of advices to the
effect that the representatives of the
allies have requested their respective
governments for further instructions.
There probably will be a simultaneous
presentation of France’s position
through the French representatives in
London, Berlin and Rome. The au
thorities are examining a plan for ag-.
gregating the claims of the powers
which did not partcipate in the block
ade as suggested by Minister Bowen,
and are Inclined to regard it favora
bly.
Allies Reject Bowen’s Proposal.
Washington, Jan. 31. —The allies
have rejected Minister Bowen’s last
proposition that all nations having
claims against Venezuela be given the
same treatment as the blockading poiv
ers. The answers of the allies have
been received here and they reject in
toto the proposal.
KAISER TALKED ANGLOPHOHBIA
German Emperor Alleged to Have
Made Indiscreet Remarks.
New York, Jan. 31. —The National
Review again refers to its famous
story about the German emperor’s
visit to an American yacht saying, ac
cording to the London correspondent
of The Tribune: ,
"The story may now be regarded as
no longer challenged in any compe
tent quarter. It is beyond all pos
sible doubt that the kaiser did perpe
trate an appalling indiscretion by
talking” anglophobia at large in the
presence of strangers and discussing
his uncle, ouy king, in the most of
fensive manner. Judging from tho
communications which have reached
us during the last two months, this
incident made a deep impression upon
our readers. The. reason we lay so
much stress upon it is that it affords
a conclusive reason why the German
emperor should not be allowed to oc
cupy the position which he covets, In
this country, of being the power be
hind the throne.”
Mahan’s Article Attracts Attention.
New York, Jan. 31.—Captain Ma
han’s article on the Monroe doctrine
is attracting much attention, cables
The Tribune’s London correspondent.
His declaration that the United States
cannot assert quasi suzerainty over
other American states is not altogeth.
er liked. The Westminster Gazette
considers that the United States
should be responsible for the powers
and states over which she casts a
cloak, and points to Mr. Bowen’s ac
tion as a recognition at all events, of
moral responsibility.
Finding of Cushing Courtmartial.
San Francisco, Jan. 31.—The Chrom
icle says that Captain W. H. Cushing,
of the revenue cutter service, was
found guilty of the charge of conduct
unbecoming an officer and a gentle
man by the courtmartial convened
here early in the month. The find
ings have been approved by iCaptain
C. F. Shoemaker, of the service, and
by Assistant Secretary Spalding, as
has the sentence which the courtmar
tial passed.
Magnate Morgan’s Personal Tax.
New York, Jan. 31.—Among the vis
itors to the tax office yesterday was
J. P. Morgan, who was on the books
for a personal assessment of $60,000.
Mr. Morgan said that though he was
not liable for any personal assessment
he believed it to be the duty of every
citizen to contribute to the support of
the city, and is willing to pay an as
sessment of $400,000 as he did last
year.
Cedric Starts on Trial Trip.
Belfast, Jan. 31.—The WTiite Star
liner Cedric, the largest merchant ves
sei In tbe world, left, hgie today for
Liverpool on her trial4»4p. Mr. Ar
nold secretary
to theßrttisfiadmiralty, will be among
the passengers of the Oedrict when
she sails on her maiden voyage to
Nw York Fob. 11.
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GRAND EMBROIDERY SALE
We will put on sale Monday, Jan, 26, such values
in Embroideries that the trading public have never
before been able - to secure, Following are a few of
the prices:
1800 yds Cambric Embroideries, 5 to 12 inches wide,
at 10c yard.
1000 yds Niansook Embroidery, 5 to 10 inches wide,
at loc yard.
800 yds Mull, Edge and Insertions to match, slight
ly soiled, were 40, 50 and 60c yard, Monday only all
25c yard.
500 yds Swiss and Nansook, were uk, 20 and 25c,
Monday only at 10c yard.
We have many other bargains in Embroideries that
space does not permit us to mention. Come early
and get your share of these bargains.
12 yds Fruit of Loom Bleaching Monday SI.OO.
12 yds Lonsdale Bleaching Monday SI.OO.
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A full line of Plows of every description.
A full line of Plow Fixtures and repairs.
The best Cutaway Harrow on the market.
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The largest and best line of Cook Stoves and
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THE PRINCESS LOUISE
Has eloped and caused a sensation in Saxony, but the
Dutchess Trousers
are here to stay. Even the buttons are guaranteed
to stay on, and if a pair of them “goes on a rip,” why
we “divorce” you from them and give you a new pair.
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