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THE ■ ■ \ AUGUSTA SAVINGS bank, . w. b. yojjng, President. J. G. WEIGLE, Cashier. $05 Broail Street, *u<;i:sta, georuia. Waynesboro, Georgia, Saturday, June 30, 1900. Number 11 THE PLANTERS LOAN AND SAVINGS SANK, Augusta. Ca. ORGANIZED 18 0 Pays interest on Deposits. Accounts Solicited. L. C. Hayxe, President. W. C. Wakdlaw Cashier. For Sale by CHAS B. ALLEN, Augusta, Ga. TERRACING IN TEXAS. Sccnre the Cream of the Soil While It Is Still With You. A few years ago tlie farmers of Georgia began a struggle to solve a problem in which every inch of their surface soil was involved to prevent their farm land from being, literally washed away. So complete was their victory that no conqueror has greater reason for glorying. Their success was in terracing their farms and lay ing their rows on a level. When the names of our Texas heroes are written high up on the pages of industry, uone will stand higher than the one who will induce our Texas farmers to ter race their farms, says a writer Jn Farm and Rauch. Today there is uo necessity of bur dening our posterity with the sins and debts of neglecting our farms. I doubt if there is a terraced farm in Grayson county except my own. If there is an other in the state. I have never heard of it. I have never seen an article in any —f the farm papers on this subject. Now and then a writer alludes to it in an incidental way. It has been said that our black, waxy lands will not wash away. To argue this is to prattle with ignorance. But the question is, What are our farmers going to do? Will they stand idly by ami let the best soil in the world keep slipping from under their feet? Will they si a nd still and see great gullies plowed in their fields, growing deeper and deeper, wider and wider, by every rain and not try to stop it? 1 know that thousands of tons of the cream of the soil is being washed away, and thousands of farmers do not know how to stop it, while others who do know won't stop it nor tell others how to do it. Are they not tired of going out on the public roads that have beeu graded to find the ditches filled with the pure cream of their field? If 1 wanted to see how quickly I could wash a field away, I would run my furrows or rows with all the fall the land would give. Well, that’s plain. Everybody admits tjjat is right. ^ ell, to keep it from washing reverse that order. To do that you must ter race and lay your rows with the ter race. Nothing else will save your land. I don't care how good your lands are, Cultivation of Corn. Some one has truly said that “half the culti vation of corn should be done before the planting.” Notwithstanding the thoroughly prepared ground, I would cultivate three to four times be fore “laying-by” and get the crosys fur rows iw good shape, so that uo injury can occur from sun after heavy rains. When the milk is out of the corn or when the shucks begin to turn, pull the fodder or leaves, leave in the sun three or four hours and then tie in small bundles for choice feed. Lay away in a loft for use. As you'strip the leaves turn down the stalk, making the beud just below the lower ear. It may remain 30 days or more in this shape, when it can be pulled (shucks left on) and placed in a crib where the sun cannot shine on any part of the crib. In housing tlie corn place about six inches over the bottom, then sprinkle salt freely and more corn alternately till all in in. The corn will “sweat” and melt the salt, which will destroy weevils and improve the shucks for feed.—D. W. Lewis, Louisiana. Brief Mention. The south is waking up to the reali zation of its exceptional facilities for cattle growing, either for beef or dairy purposes. In many sections this branch of farming is on the boom. Texas is reported as seeking legisla tive aid to extirpate from that state Andropogon halepensis, or, in plain speech, Johnson grass, which many farmers are anxious to get rid of. A deep and widespread interest in wheat culture was awakened in Geor gia in 1S9S. The first fruit of this praiseworthy effort will appear when the reports from the crop sown in the fall of 1S99 are made. Mexican June corn should be planted in rows 4 to 44G feet apart and from 24 to 30 inches apart, according to fertili ty of soil, says an exchange. As to tlio proper way of sowing Kaf fir and Jerusalem corn Texas Farm and Ranch advises that it is drilled in 3y 2 to 4 foot rows and covered about 2 inches deep. A good stand on rich VIGOROUS PIGEON STOCK. Mow One Breeder Maintains Tliis Es sential to Success My experience of 20 years’ breeding pigeons has taught me that one of the main points to keep in view is health and vigor. There are two kinds of weakened ahd run down stock. One Is on account of improper mating and in breeding, which will take years of careful mating and crossing to hrin back. The other is on account of being improperly kept Will give my experi ence how I brought back to vigor a Hock of pigeons that were run down on account of overfeeding and lack of ex ercise, which I got from a fancier who had become discouraged, not knowing how to handle them, as up to July he had only nine young from ten pairs that season. I treated them as fol lows: I put them in a loft with an outside aviary, covered the loft floor with sand one-half au inch deep, let the birds get quite hungry, and then the first thing in the morning I scattered wheat all over the loft floor. This soon got them to digging over the sand with their bills. I let them exercise about au hour in this way and then let them out in the aviary, where I kept water and the necessary grit. In the evening 1 gave them a fair meal in the aviary, but not all they would eat. At first they would get iuto the loft as soon as possible after being fed, aud I put a stop to this by closing the loft. This got them to exercising trying to get in, and in a few days they commenced fighting for a place on the drop boards while the loft was closed. This was indeed evidence of new life. After about ten days I gave them entire lib erty by keeping them hungry, and I soon got them accustomed to get their feed on the ground quite a distance from the loft and their water in the op posite direction as far from loft. In this way I got them to exercise consid- j erable aud soon commenced to increase | their feed gradually, until at last gave I them a full meal at night, aud soon “pouters commenced to point and fans i to fan,” etc. I got them through molt I nicely and the next season bred a lot of ! fine healthy young from them. I do land is one stalk every 5 or 6 inches. Plant after all danger of frost is over, j w j s j, t0 i eave the impression that this is the only way to bring birds up not earlier than the middle of April. As Good Collateral as Cotton. 11 4°'<i go on cultivating up and down, j thoy will eventually wash away. Why i An interesting and encouraging fea- n,)t keep a good thing while we have | ture noted by a writer in the Atlanta it- When it is gone, we will go to ] Constitution as proof that the ‘one j to condition, but consider this way east 7 and simple for birds tbat,are run down on account of overfeeding and lack of exercise.—H. A. Mattkes. work to redeem it, with the chances ii.-aiiist our ever getting it back to its original grade. When the cream is gone, there is nothing but bluejohn left, an< i there is plenty of this already in sight. Sections For Honey. The accompanying cut shows the section box which is now so largely n*ed for getting comb honey stored in marketable shape. A crate of sections crop” system is a thing of the past at the south is “the marvelous increase in the hay crop. Heretofore cotton was the one crop that was clothed with the dignity of collateral. The south will find in her hay crop as ready a money crop as cotton ever proved to be in its palmiest days. The encouragingly groat increase in the hay crop produc ed by the cotton growing states is worthy of more than a passing notice. “It is indeed a most hopeful sign of the times. There are no better grass lands in the country wide than are to be found, in the cotton growing states. Clover, Bermuda, Johnson or Means grass, vetch, crab aud crowfoot grass grow luxuriantly wherever the seeds fall. Where clover fails to find its fa vorite sod, Bermuda, Johnson grass and ttye native grasses delight to grow.” SECTION BOXES. 18 : ' 00u an d a shipping case of honey in sections, with three sections resting on °1>- In the center is seen a section be- oic* it is folded in a square aud the retailed ends driven together.— mm, Field and Fireside. Tybee by the Sea. Heaehed only by the Central of Ceoiipa Railway. Excursion tickets a t reasonable rates on sale from all ticket stations on the Central of Georgia Railway. The most delight ful and popular ocean resort on ihe South Atlantic coast. Health-giving sea air, fine hotel, convenient schedules and perfect service. For further information apply to your nearest agent or to, •F C. Haile, G. p, A. Savannah, Ga. Obituary Notices Charged For. On and after this date. March 11th, 1899, all obituary notices from any source will be charged for as advertisements at the rate of one- half a cent a word, cash to accom pany the copy, or properly vouched for. Our reason for this rule is that obituary notices occupy space that could be used by matter of more general interest to the av erage reader. Again tlie fam ily of the deceased or com mittee requesting such publication, are in many instances non-patrons of the paper, and really borrow them to read the article in which they alone are interested, hence our rule charging all for such pub lications, Should copy be sent without cash, and you desire copy returned, please enclose postage. When you start out to “tackle” the finny tribe don’t forget tq. take a bottle of Dr. Tichenor’s Antisep- tiseptic. Nothing equal to it for fin wounds, fish hook woundp,bites and stings of insects and it is no bad thing for “snake bite.” Remember it cures colic also while you wait about ten minutes. Any druggists can sell it as fast as you can buy it. Price 50 cents. % MUSKMELON VARIETIES. Results of a Test—Several Kinds Il lustrated and Described. Farmers and the general public ap pear to be taking a great interest in muskmelons. Very apropos, therefore, is Professor Rane’s report of bis ex perimental work with this fruit at tlie New Hampshire station. Of 96 varie ties tested a number are illustrated: 60. Large White French. Color, whitish green, turning to yellow when Vagi .. ——. ■ SOUTHERN IRRIGATION. VARIETIES OF -MUSKMELONS. ripe; flesh, orange; size, 7 1 /-. by 111? inches. Too laje for the north. 61. Netted Nutmeg. Fairly produc tive, dark green; flavor, sweet; flesh, reen. 62. Large Black Paris. Many vines, few fruit; flesh, green; size, S by 12 inches. 63. Anne Arundel. Flesh, green; size, 6 by S% inches. 64. Atlantic City. Dark background, netted and ribbed; flesh, green; medi um productiveness; size, 6 by 10 inch es. 65. Improved Jenny. A typical dark green Hackensack, 5% inches in diame ter, lightish green; flesh of fair quality. 66. Acme. Dark green, 4 by 4R. inch es; flesh, green; productive. 67. Citron. Dark green, all sizes, productive, rather late; flesh, salmon. 6S. Ward’s Nectar. Dark, 3R> inches in diameter, fairly productive, but few ripened; flesh, green. 69. MeCotter’s Pride. Large vines, fruit irregular, orange red flesh, not very productive, late last season. 70. Shippers’ Delight. Vines small, but productive, fruit 3% by 3*4 inches, ood quality; flesh, green. 72. Ivy Green. Medium size, yellow flesh, skin light color, good quality, not very productive last season. 73. Golden Eagle. Size, 5% by 6% inches; shallow ribbed, heavily netted. 74. Arlington Nutmeg. Size, 8 by S’/G inches; deep ribbed, netted; flesh, pale yellow. 75. Honey Drop. Dark green, smooth ribbed; size, 5% by 6 inches; resembles osage somewhat; flesh, yellow to salm on, good quality. 76. Cassabali. Nine to 11 inches long by 5to f .to 7 inches broad, darkish in grooves; flesh, green; a good melon. '. Blenheim. Smooth, grayish mel on, 4% by 5 inches. Too late for out of doors. 78. Hero of Loekinage. Very late to mature. Size, 4V> by 6 inches. 79. Conqueror of Europe. But two fruit matured. Size, 6 by 7 inches; dark green. 80. Netted Gem. Small, green flesh ed, ripens early and is very productive. 81. Queen of All. Flesh, salmon; ripens rather late. S2. Nectar of Angels. Size, 7R> by 7% inches; yellow when ripe; flesh, pale yellow; flavor, not very sweet. Clean Sand For Bncks. To show the importance of purity in food an experience of A. J. Hallock is worth quoting: At one time a lot of ducks were sick and off their feed. They were dying, aud no cause could be discovered. All the ingredients of tlie soft food were thoroughly examin ed and found to be all right, aud it was a mystery as to tlie source cf the trou ble. Finally one day the feeder hap pened to catch the odor from the sand they were using and found that it was very- foul. It had been dug out of the bottom of the creek near where the ducks bad run and was supposed to be all right, but it proved that the Cach ings from the duck yards had flown down over it and rendered it impure, -and this resulted in the trouble men tioned. The throwing out of this and the substitution of perfectly clean, pure sand remedied the difficulty.—A Few Hens. • One Minute Cough Cure, cures. That is what It was made tor. There are some things you can da without but you can’t afford to risk another day without a bottle of Dr. Tichenor’s Antiseptic,the great est chemical discovery of the age. Heals cuts, burns, gun-shot wounds, etc., quicker than anything. And don’t forget that It cures colic, too, whiie you wait about ten minqjes. For further information, apply to any one who has used it. Along tlie Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. Its Use on Truck Farms. The rapid extension of irrigation in the. west and the attention which it has attracted have caused the irrigation al ready practiced in the humid portions of the Fnited States to be overlooked. Facts gathered by the department of agriculture show that there is a con siderable area in the eastern part of the country now being artificially wa tered. For market gardening and growing of high priced products irri gation lias proved highly successful. Few people are aware that the rice planters of Louisiana irrigate over 100,000 acres. The canals to water the ricefields along the south Atlantic coast were in use more than a century before Brigham Young’s followers cut the first ditches from City creek in Utah. The area of land covered by re serves, or reservoirs, as western irri gators would call them, is greater than the acreage covered by such reservoirs in any arid state, and the volume of water is equally as large. Recently there has been a tendency to extend this use of water to other crops, nota bly on truck farms. The physical con ditions are favorable for the irrigation of a large portion of land along both the south Atlantic and gulf coasts. Ca nals to water these level bottom lands along the coast rivers dim be dug for far less outlay than lias to be expended on many of the canals in the arid west, where rocky canyons and precipitous slopes must be traversed to reach the plains yet awaiting reclamation. Re cent experiments in Louisiana show that the irrigation of forage crops is exceedingly profitable. The investigations of Dr. Shepard of South Carolina, who has about. 50 acres planted to tea, make it manifest that in any part of the south where the tem perature does not usually fall below 25 degrees F. and never falls below zero tea can be successfully grown, but that in order to make it a com plete success in all eases irrigation Is necessary. The great obstacle in the way of making this industry a com mercial success is tlie cost of produc tion, and the readiest means of reduc ing this cost is to increase the yield per acre. If more pounds per acre can be grown, it means a less cost per pound for fertilizers and for cultivation. Pick ing will also be made cheaper because less ground will have to be traversed. Plans have been made for the con struction of a storage reservoir suffi cient to hold water enough for a sea son's irrigation of one of the tea gar dens. This reservoir will be filled from a well dug to .a depth of 20 feet and supplied by the underflow of a neigh boring stream. Tlie tea garden to be irrigated is planted in rows five feet apart. These rows have a fall of four inches in 100 feet, which gives ample fall for distributing water and for un derdrainage should this prove neces sary. HOtLEYMAN’S COMPOUND ELIXIR FOR HORSE Colic. The 2 biggest farmers In Georgia and South Carolina—Capt. Jas. M. Smith says of it: “Have tried them. Hollej man’s is the best ot all. Keep it ail the time.” Capt. R. H. Walker says: “Holleyman’s is worth its weight in gold, I have saved as many as three horses lives per •lonth with it.” Holleyman’s Comoound Elixir 50 CENTS. Will cure any case of Horse Colic under the sun. PAYABLE IN- INSTALLMENTS!!! .Loans negotiated on improved farms at reasonable rates of interest and small com missions. We are now prepared Sold by all the merchants of this county. 4 n npoyvHntp loans fnr nnr elipnfa Do not take any substitute said to be the 10 negotiate -OanS IOr Our Clients fame thing or as good. N. L. WILLETT DRUG CO., AUGUSTA.G A. on BETTER TERMS THAN EVER BEFORE. make it. iVAI, u . unuit Dealer in Millinery, Ribbons and Flowers, Spring and Summer Styles, A complete line New Spring Goods, Notions and Novelties for tlie Ladies. Call and see my goods and prices. ^Up-Stairs over Mulherin & Co’s., Shoe Store, Augusta, Ga. aprll.1900 TRESSPASS NOTICE. New Standard Hay Stacker. The cut shows a standard hay stack er invented by a Colorado man which is very simple in- construction, strong and durable and lias no eastings. It is a combination of base frame, swinging derrick and stationary standard. The VARIETIES OF MUSKMELOXS. 83. No. 555. Round, smooth, netted, dark green. Too late. 84. Superior. Size, 4 by 5 inches; dark green; flesh, green; productive, but late. 85. True Jenny Lind. Small Gem type. Flesh, green, fine flavor. Prolific and early. A very desirable variety. 86. Giant Chicago Market. Size, 6% by 6% inches; green flesh. Medium in productiveness, but rather late. » 87. Improved Canteloupe. Size, 7% by 12 inches. Flavor much like Long Yellow. Fairly prolific. 88. Oval Netted Gem. Small Gem type, 4 by 5 inches, elongated, netted. Prolific and desirable. 89. Southern Beauty. Size, 6% by 8 inches; dark green, netted and shallow ribbed, good flavor, green flesh, not very productive. DeWitt’s Little Early -Risers, The iamous little pill*. STANDARD HAY STACKER. standard is the most novel feature about this machine. It 'Serves to short en the draft and elevate the draw rope to the arc of a circle, the derrick being pivoted in the center of gravity, there by minimizing the power required to elevate. The draft is the same at all points until the bay is delivered. One horse does the elevating. It is claimed that the new invention will do an equal amount of work in less than one-fourth the time required by the old style der ricks. Its capacity is estimated at from 75 to 100 tons a day. All persons, white or black, are ifcreby warned not to tresspass by hunting, tishing or otherwise on tlie following tract of land, to-wit: In the 75th District, G, M., conta'n- about 18,00 acres bounded by E. Daniels, H. P. Jones,on North; W. O. Wadley, Wm. Walker on East; R. H. Murpbey, on South; J. V. Jones on West. This laud is my own and the law will be strictly enforced. Thi April Hth, 1900. GEO. W. JONES. LAWSON & SCALES, Waynesboro, Ga. novl ..’88—tf GARDENS and FARMS MADE Better by Planliug Alexander’s SIEZEIDS. Our Seeds have given the best Satisfaction all over the South, Those who plant them tell their neighbors of their success. It is not cheap Seeds that you want, but those of the highest quality and wlxich will give the best results, Show your practical economy. If you wish Vegetable. Field, Grass, Flower Seeds and Bulbs of high quality, write to us. Our 1900 Seed Catalogue, also 2-states Almanac sent free. Send for tt, Prompt shipment of orders. ’ALEXANDER SEED GO. 900 Broad St., AUGUSTA, - GEORGIA. Spring- . . . Goods . . . . have arrived! ®;'Onefof the B a L ^Largest Prettiest Stocks Shoe Making, fl REPAIRING, &c. Sk. I am located on New St., Cobbham, where I am prepared to give satisfaction in mending Shoes and Harness at short notice. Satisfac tion guaranteed. I solicit a share of your pa tronage. Orders left at Mr. Neely’s store will receive prompt attention, and I will call for work and deliver it to any part of the city. P. J. MAJOR, Waynesboro, Ga. ever shown jn Waynesboro.’ | ~ F^s Positively Guar; anteed, MANAU, Tlxe TAILORS aynesboro, Georgia. DODGE, the Rubber Man!! E. W. DODGE, 221 Campbell St, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Rubber Stamps, 10c. line. Wax Seals. $1 Corporation and Commissioners Seals, $2.25' Notarial Seals, ?2. Daters 25c. Pens and Pen cils 15c. 3 A lonts Rubber Type, with ink and holder 25c, Badges, Ste ncils, Cotton Brands, &c. declO,’9S—by G ONTRACTORS’ ^ ^BUILDERS’^ MILL SUPPLIES. Augusta Real-Estate Is the safest investment you can make. Those who have uoted the rapid strides ot devel opment made in Augusta in the past 5 years, and are familiar with the vast number of new buildings, manufactories, indus tries, etc., that are now in course of construction are buying real estate in Augusta, because of the certainty of great enhancement. At the present time we can sell lots in the growing section of the city for §250 to §500 on the installment plan ot §10 per month. This is better than Building and Loan Association Stock which has proved so disastrous to thousands of stockholders and as sate as a government bank. Write for prices, location, plats, &c., ALEXANDER & JOHNSON, 705 Broad Street, : : GEORGIA AUGUSTA, oct!4.’99—hm AND Castings, Steel Beams, Columns and Chan nel Bolts, Rods, Weights, Tanks, Towers, <fco. Steel Wire and Manila Rope, Hoisting Engines end Pumps, Jacks, Derricks, Crabs, Chain and Do you want a remedy for Fistu la or Foot Evil in stock ? If so, use Dr. Tichenor’s Antiseptic as direct ed, it will cure it. For sale by drug gists at 50 cents a bottle. ILIA 4 SOilWEM EAILROAD CO. This Company is prepared to do general repairing of Machinery at their shops in SOUTH MILLEN. Having at our command the services of the best workmen and machinery. We are now repairing Boilers. Engines, Saw Mills. Ginneries, and all classes of portable machin ery Overhauling Locomotives a specialty. Can take off old tires and put on new with out taking wheels from under engine. Can make as good as new, old locomotives for one-half the cost paid vflhen sent to any oth er shop. We carry a full and complete line of Globe Angle and Check Va'ves, Piping, Fittings, Oils and Packing. We test and repair steam Guages at very small cost, furnish ring cast- ihgs, bore cylinders, and in fact, turn out any and all class of work done in a first-class repair shop. Respectfully, FRANK R. DURDEN. General Manager, Monte, Ga. F. R. MURRCW, Master Machinist, Milien, Ga. Rope Holsts. trCast Every Day. Hake Quick Delivery. AUGUSTA. GA. 50 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE Patents I HAUt ifiArirva Designs Copyrights 4c. Anvone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an Invention is probably patentable. Communica tions strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Kocfol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. It artificially digests the food and aids Nature in strengthening and recon structing the exhausted digestive or gans. It is the latest discovered digest- ant and tonic. No other preparation can approach it in efficiency. It in stantly relieves and permanently cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea, SickHeadache,Gastralgia : Cramps,and all other results of imperfeetdigestion. P'-^ared by E C. Dewitt &Co„ Chicago. H. B. McMaster, Waynesboro Ga. Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest cin dilation of any scientific Journal. Terms, $3 a year: four months, $L Sold by all newsdealers MUNN & Co. 36,Broad " a *’ New York Branch Office. 625 F St.. Washington, D. C. F. C. YOUNG, ARLINGTON BARBER SHOP. WAYNESB JRO, GA, My shop is nicely fixed with water andl every convenience. I solicit the public pa tronage. Special attention given to work or the ladies. dec5,’96— TELEPHONE : Bell, 282’; Stroger, 802. OFFICE and WORKS: North Augusta. T. G. BAILIE & CO., Wall Paper, {Shades, J^attings,- Awnings Made to Order. WRITE US JFOR SAMPLES 934 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, - GEORGIA. YOUNGBLOOD LUMBER CO., Manufacturers (High Grade,) Doors, Blinds, G lazed Sash JXLantels, Etc. .A.TT G-TTST^., Cr-BOIESO-I-A.. Mill WorK of all Kinds in Georgia Yellow Pine. Flooring, Ceiling, Siding, Finishing, Moulding, Etc., Car Sills, Bridge, Railr ad and Special Bills t| order. -