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Minims lettei:
The Commissioner of Agricult
ure to the Georgia Farmers.
THE MONTH OF JULY REVIEWED.
Willi tin. of a la to Spring and thn
ltrornt Drouth to Ovrrcomr, t lio Farm
ers Hare Made a Splendid Showing, and
Crop Frcwpect. Are Bright, lleyond the
Most Sanguloe EsDentation*.
Department of Agriculture,
Atlanta, Auk- L 1894.
The long deferred rains, which came
in June and July, at first confined to
favored localities, finally became gen
eral, and though in the southern part of
tho state, the corn was too far advanced ,
to l*e materially ls'iiefilted, in the more
northern section the marvelous recupera
tion of the crop is almost beyond ls-lief.
In that locality, plants which were I
twisted and almost lifeless, have taken
on a new growth, and the prospect for
a fine yield is now most encouraging.
The advanced plantings in the southern
part of tho state suffered in a greater
degree because the drouth came just at
the critical period of tasseling and ear
ing, and was so long continued that the
stunted ears, or rather “nubbins,” were
formed before the reviving rains de
scended to fill them with plump, healthy
grains.
With cotton, exactly the-opposite con
ditions exist. In southern Georgia this
crop suffered comparatively little from
the April ai d May cold snaps, and
the drouth of May and June found it in
good growing condition, which it has
Iks'ii able to maintain even duripg the
dry weather. Dut in northern Georgia,
from frost and continued chilly weather,
succeeded by parching winds and a
drouth, in some localities lasting over
two months, the prospect seemed almost
tameless. In many fields the little stalks
had lost every leaf, only the tender bud
at the hip holding out hope against an
utter destruction of the crop. Hut the life
giving moisture has infused new strength
the drooping plants, and fields, in which
a month ago one could scarcely detect
tho presence of any living plant, are to
day striped with broad rows of vivid
green, indicating an almost perfect
stand of healthy, vigorous stalks. Nec
essarily the development js somewhat
different from the usual condition at
this season, but cotton has exceptional
power of recuperation, and the abun
dant rains here literally boomed the
crop. The main drawback to a full
yield is the rapid lefcf development of
the stalk, which is not now taking on
fruit to its full capacity.
THE CULTIVATION OF COTTON
will perhaps extend beyond the usual
period tills year, on account of tin. re
tarded growth. But cultivation encour
ages greater plant development, and
when that is checked the tendency is
then to take on more fruit. Ordinarily,
squares that form after the middle of
August have not time to fully develop
liefore frost conies to check their growth,
therefore our plan should Is. to continue
tho cultivation up to a reasonable period
and then turn the crop loose to form
and mature all the fruit possible in the
given time. All work in cultivating
after that time is but a waste of energy.
For the last working, one wide furrow
in tho middle is all that is necessary,
the plow lieing adjusted so as to cut
evenly throughout, and at a depth of
not more than 1 inch. Deep plowing
now is ruinous. J have often seen at
this season promising fields, in one week
after a deep plowing, with most of the
1m .Us and forms on the ground, instead
of on the st-alk.
CORN.
In the southern part of the state this
crop is “laid by,” but in the northern
part there is perhaps some upland and
more bottom corn still to receive its
last plowing. Where possible, put in
peas at this plowing—-in the drill or
broadcast according to the number of
furrows, and see that the plow is ad
justed, so that, if possible, not one feed
ing root is disturbed. I have witnessed
lately an upt illustration of the disas
trous effects of deep plowing, even when
only one furrow is put in the middle.
This field of corn, a very promising one,
had lieen entirely plowed out, except a
few rows, which for some reason the
owner had failed to finish, the middles
being left unplowed. After the rains
commenced, the grass and weeds, al
ready started in these middles, began to
grow apace. For several days there was
was no perceptible difference between
the corn in these rows and that in the
lest of the field. All was vigorous, and
to the eye of the experienced farmer tho
glassy, dark colored blades spoke of fu
ture full ears. But a gradual, and final
ly, a marked change occurred in the
u n worked rows.
The weeds, by this time rank and
hungry, were robbing the. corn of its
necessary food, the corn blades were
losing their healthy color, and only a
cursory glance was needed to mark the
difference between these rows and the
remainder of the field. Too late, the
plow was started.
In order to tear up the heavy growth
of weeds, the plowshare had to go in
deep, and what was at one time a prom
ising prospect is almost destroyed. The
stalks appeared hard and round, the up
per blades drooping, and the bottom ones
j ellow.
Had the farhivr intended to furnish
an illustration of the dire effects of deep
plowing at this season, lie could not
have given a more perfect one. The in
jured rows, just now in the critical stage
of earing, may make something, hut the
crop materially cut off, will never re
cover its former tone. The rest of the
field plow,id earlier, and before it was
necessary to resort to the “heroic treat
meut, is a picture of agricultural
beauty, the abundant ears and vivid
color attesting its vigorous condition.
Perhaps not one Georgia farmer iu
100 has followed the experiments in com
culture, which are 1 icing carefully con
ducted at our station, running through
a series of years. Because of this too
general indifference, I would call atten
tion to the results and the conclusions
reached by these experiments. It is
proven by these most careful tests, that
in comparison with a general manuring,
fertilizer put only in the drill for corn,
does not pay. The increase in the crop
W hat do you take medicine for ?
15i cause you arc sick and want to get
well, of course. Then remember,
1 Food’s Sarsaparilla Cures
IJucklen’s Arnica Salve.
The Best Salve in the world for
cuts, Bruises, bores, Ulcers, ''alt
ltheum. Fever Sores, l etter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, ard positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. It is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money re
iotjuded. Price 26 cents per box.
F&tsale by D. J. Sanders.
div>s not make an adequate return far
the additional expense involved. On the
other hand, where the corn has followed
crops of small grain and peas, on winch
fertilizer was broadcast., the increase in
yield in comparison with the expense is
mi marked as to leave no doulit as to its
superior advantages, and a careful com
parison of results shows the more cer
tain profits are to he gained by th“ bitter
plan.
In another part of the state 1 have re
cently seen this same principle illustrat- j
erl. The land oil which this corn is
planted is sandy, with a yellow clay sub
soil not very far below the surface. The i
owner told me that he excited the com
miseration of his neighlMirs when he, in !
preparing, put his plow deep into the j
soil, bringing up an occasional j
modicum of tho day. Ho broad
cast jsiis (of course with manure),
following this crop with corn,
which was highly manured in the drill,
and when I saw this crop in the middle j
of July the rows stood four feet apart,
the plants three feet in the drill, and a
more lieautiful prospect 1 never wit
nessed, By this plan the yield has here
tofore been from JO to 40 bushels to the
acre. The two points to be emphasized
are, the gain in the narrow rows, which
saves Ik>tb time and lalmr, and the fact
that this plan can only 1m- ventured on
when the preparation and manuring are
very thoroughly and carefully exeented.
As to how late corn should be cultured,
the season itself must determine. During
a drouth the roots run deep in search of
moisture. During a wet season the
feeding roots literally fill the space be
tween the rows and are spread out very
near the surface. The observant mail
will note these facts and guide tlioculti
vatjon accordingly.
THE FALL CROP OF IRISH POTATOES,
now attracting so much attention, not
only for home consumption, hut as fur
nishing a superior article for commerce,
should lie planted at once, if not already
put in the ground. In previous reports
full directions for obtaining a stand, for
cultivation, etc., were given. At this
writing our potatoes iu the "sprouting
bed” are ready for planting, and as only
those, which show the tiny sprout, are
used, we have no apprehension as to se
curing a perfect stand.
WHEAT.
In a recent conversation with ail ex
tensive wheat grower, I was shown t,hat
the earlier the laud is turned the finvr
the crop. Even in July it is not too
early to begin. A long experience has
proved that land turned in that mouth
makes lietter wheat than that turned in
August, which again yields more abund
antly than that turned in September
and so on.
REPAIR-.
While much of this month, and right
ly so, is given up to social gatherings
and to the iuterehange of thought and
plans so important, iierhaps more im
portant to our calling than to any other,
there are many necessary repairs which
should not be neglected. This is the
month to cut down the heavy growth of
weeds oil terraces and ditches, and in
fence corners, that the maturing seed
may not attain the (tower to add yet
more to the heavy labors of the coming
year.
Cotton picking will not, throughout
the state, begin in earnest until next
mouth, and there are many odd jobs in
the way of repairs which have lieen
awaiting this slack season. Let us see
to it that they are now attended to with
promptness and dispatoh.
FODDER PULLING.
Until we settle on some forage substi
tute, the laborious and expensive "fod
der pulling” must continue to take its
usual place in the operations of the farm
during the coming month. So far, there
is nothing which has superceded the
bright, clean, home cured blade, as
'‘roughage” for our farm animals; but
we pay a high price for every pound
itnd the question for some cheaper, yet
equally nutritious, substitute should en
gage our careful study. In doing this
Xve will discover that in older and far
ther advanc ed agricultural communities
such an article as our Georgia raised
fodder is entirely unknown, and yet the
supply of forage is ample, anti along
with other crops furnish ample home
supplies.
THK RF.UENT I.AIiOR TUOUIII.KS,
should canso us more than over to study
this quostiou of home supplies. Had
the strike lieen greatly prolonged it is
appalling to think of the almost univer
sal suffering which would have resulted,
not only iu the cities but in the farms,
and this in a God favored country,
whore every variety of food for man and
beast can lie produced at a moderate
cost. It is true that for the past few
years mpre time and thought have been
given to producing at home the supplies
needed by our own (icople, and as a rule,
tho farmers are in better condition in
this respect than since the war, but we
should not stop short of complete inde
pendence of all outside markets. There
we two
I.KKSONS FROM THK STRIKE
which we, as farmers, can take to heart,
and which, if heeded, will prove both
salutary and profitable. One is the im
perative necessity of absolutely aban
doning the one crop system of raising
within our borders all the supplies need
ed, not only on our farms, but by our
entire home population. We have had I
a sharp experience, and when xvit-li i
bated breath we waited for tidings front j
the storm center, when in some of our :
larger cities scarcely a pound of bacon
or a bushel of meal could be purchased, ]
we realized iu its full force the danger
of our (last policy.
The second lesson lies in the fact that
while the congested cities were suffering
from tlie frantic struggles of their un- I
employed and unfed masses, in the I
country there was comparative immn- i
nit v from unusual disturbance. The
reports of violence and bloodshed and
starvation wore only heard as the mut
tering* of a distant storm, which, being
of short duration and limited area, in no
way affected the even tenor of farm
life. Had it continued longer, doubt
less the farmers deluding on the west
for corn and meat would have felt the
agitation, but even had the labor dis
| turbanees been lengthened into months,
the home supply man was fortified.
; It is true that the farm offers no glitter
ing inducement in the way of fortune,
the remuneration for days and months
| of labor is not large, but the man, xvho
will honestly and faithfully perform its
duties, need never fear the dire misfor
tunes which so often threaten the la
borers in oilier callings. To him there
is, at least, escape from the starvation
and suffering of the overerowded cities.
K. T. Nesbitt.
OkT* BLACK-DRAUGHT tea cures CoustipaU.-i,
Car load of the famous Teuuessee
■■vs eons just received by Tuniipsoed
Bros., Hampton, Ga.
Kil I ITHI cures scratch on
111 li“' * 1 . ii horses, mange on
1 leas with one or two applications. Fo'
i sale by it .J.Sanders.
For the most life-like photographs
go to lvubn, the Atlanta aitist.
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Bring in your Job Work.
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The resorts of Tennessee arc doing a
splendid business this sea on
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j route to these resorts and you should
atk fur your tickc's via that line.
\ Elegant free observation coaches It:.
I tween Atlanta and Chattanooga. A
through couch for Tates Springs, leaves
Chattanooga at 700 a. m. and arrives
at I ates at 12.1.) p. in. Sleepers on
this train to Washington and New
York.
“The Seashore Ex pres,” leaves At
lanta 7:5 0 p. in. for St. Simons ami
Cumberland islands.
Ihrce daily fast liaius each way be
tween Macon and Atlanta and Home
and Chattanooga.
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speed and comfort.
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Knoxville, Tenn.
McELfIEE’S WINE OF CABDUI for Weak Nerve.,
i.tniKs
/feeding r tonic, or children thru want building
nj», should take
im()\V .\ S I UO,\ HITTERS.
It is pleasant to take*, cures Malar in, Indlget
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The Great R- medy for the speedy and permanent
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If not kept by your local druggist, send SI.OO
for a large bottle, or $5.00 for six bottles, and
medicine will be sent freight paid by
BLOOD BALM GO., Atlanta, Ga.
Rootbeer
makesthe homo circle complete. This
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ure and health to every member of toe
family A 26c. package makes 6 gal
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CLEVELAND, O.
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The Victor Pneumatic tire has no
rival. It is more durable than any
other and the inner tube can be re
moved in case of puncture in less
than five minutes.
The only inner tube removable
through the rim.
All Victor improvements are abreast
with the times and meet every re
quirement.
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Ouw GOODS ABE THE BEST XTa57 a
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ftrrrjrffl/gio MianapofiSj * j
B. B. CARMICHAEL.
I keep anything in the way of FURNITURE.
Bureaus, $5.50 up. Full Suits from $8 to $50.00.
Sets of Chairs from $2.50 to $12.50. Beds from
$r .75 up These are but a lair sample ol my prices.
Everything in UNDERTAKERS’ GOODS
from a line metallic or cloth covered case clown to
the cheapest coffin at $2.50. Full line of robes al
ways in stock. Special arrangements with one of
the best embalmcrs in Atlanta when desired.
Special attention to Lumber and other Build
ing Material.
McDonough, Georgia.
TURNIPSEED • BROS.,
Successors to IV. \Y. Tuniipsoed,
MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN
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Carriages, Buggies, Wagons,
Harness, Whips, Lap Robes, Etc.,
I-IAA'IPTOIV, - GEORGIA.
Also, UNDERTAKERS.
Burial Cases, Caskets, Rrobes, Gloves, Wraps
etc., Latest Styles and all Price.
Nothing but first class work and best material in every
thing sent out from our establishment.
Repairing in all its branches neatly and promptly done.
Give us a call when needing anything in our line, and we
guarantee satisfaction in evesy department. Respt'ly,
TURNIPSEED BROS., Hampton, Ga.
N. I>.—We have a nice Hearse for our Undertaking business.
CO TO
The Jackson Qarr|age Factory
JACKSON. GEORGIA.
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Harness, Robes, Whips. Etc. Etc.
FOR
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One car of all sizes just received and ready for delivery.
Come early and supply yourself with a Wagon.
ALSO FOR
Shoeing and repair work of all kinds, which will he quickly
and satisfactorily done.
AND REMEMBER
That the JACKSON BUGGY is the pet of the Factory
and the talk ot the town, and community around, as the Best
Buggv to be lound. Respectfully,
J. R. CARMICHAEL.
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One reason why Scolt s Emulsion of Pure Nor
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and Soda has had such a large sale is because it is
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imilv, u .out $ hi. it*; >hortinr mi. Type-Writing and Telegraphy are Spe i* f *
fps, having snecial teachers ami rooms, and can be taken alone or with the HudnvNS c.»un>e,
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heWTng STOVEs,
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Residence—cheaper than ever.
MANTELS, TILE HEARTHS and GRATES,
The largest assortment South.
COOK STOVES, RANGES AND TINWARE,
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PLUMBERS, STEAM AND GAS FITTERS.
Galvanized Iron Cornice Work a specialty. Write or call
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