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ME. NESBITT’S MONTHLY TALIv the Commissioner’s Letter to the Farmers of Georgia. IMPORTANT MATTERS DI3OUB3ED Colton and Corn Progressing Satisfacto rily—Mutilation of I>elicate lloots Should lie Avoided In Laying by the Crops. Farmer* Beginning to Appreciate the Importance of the Pea Crop, Ho. Department of Aobicclture. Atlanta, July 1, 1896. Under ordinary conditions this is the month when a well-kept farm shows to the best advantage Our principal crops of corn and cotton arc progressing, the former toward early maturity; the wheat and oat crops have boeu or are being rapidly housed, and the forage crops are well under way. The wide awake farmers has taken no chances, but by careful forethought has planned for the preparation, planting and culti vation of each crop in its season, and now that the battle is almost won, ho may calculate with reasonable certainty ou the returns for his year's make the above statement advisedly, qualified, however, by the condition that the final workings of these crops be characteriz'd by the same judgment and care, which have marked the earlier periods. “LAYING BY” COTTON AND CORN. A mistake, even now, may lay low many a woil-oonsideivd, well-built plan. Xu “laying by” both corn and cotton we should avoid any mutilation of the delicate roots as carefully as wo would any injury to that part, of the plant which appears above ground. Asa rule, corn should not he plowed after the Mussel forms, but if, from pre vious mismanagement or untoward sea sons it, becomes necessary to break the crust or destroy the weeds and grass, which have sprung up, we should, to avoid injury to the roots and leave ex posed as little surface as possible to evaporation, sot the plow to run as shallow and as level ns possible. In plowing nt this season we should keep two object* in view; to prevent evapora tion and to promote the free access of air to the soil, with as little root cutting as possible. Of course we should bo guided in part by the growth and condi tion of the plant, but doep plowing at this season wui almost inevitably cause the cotton to “shed” its young fruit and the corn to turn yellow. We have seen a field of the vigorous, dark given, glossy cotton, so pleasant to the eye of the experienced farim r, reduced by one day’s injudicious plowing to such a *tute of collapse as to appear as if a sud den blight had swept over if .Such are the peculiarities of the cotton plant, however, tl at a rli-ck of this kind is of ten. in a great measure, although never entirely, repaired. But corn once receiv ing suoli a setback is irredeemably in jured. Its season for development iscom j aratively s,> snort that the utmost euro' should bo exercised in order to promote its lHjrfeot growth. In plowing cotton at this season some consideration must also be given to the variety, as well as the condition of the plant. In the large limbed, into maturing varieties the crop should be laid by as early as possible m order to check the leaf growth and en courage the plant to begin taking oil fruit, for when the plant is growing rapidly it does not often form fruit at the same time. On the other hand, with the smaller varieties, if the crop is in promising condition, t luit is, if the development of fruit and foliage is properly balanced, the surface cultiva tion may bo continued well into August, one shallow furrow ill the middle being ail that is necessary. F ißAtir, CROPS. Let eveiv spare moment bo utilized for gutting in t.io various forage crops, peas, millet, fodder-corn, etc., and as the opportunity occurs prepare for sow ing clover. In almost any locality Ger mnu clover may bo made a profitable crop, and in more northern latitudes the other varieties may also be successfully managed. In preparing for clover of nil kinds, the Annual, as well as other varieties, the soil must be deeply and thoroughly broken and then harrowed to as ttno a tilth an possible. In the in quiry columns will be found full direc tions as to making and saving this crop, inure especially the Annual, Crimson or German variety, all of which names ap ply to the same variety. There is also an inqniry as to filling a silo, and al though we have previously replied to repeuted inquiries on this subject, we again give all the principal points on this truly important subject, for al though at the south we are blessed witii a genial climate, and our stock is not confined to shelter during the entire winter, ensilage has been found a most valuable aid in supplementing the regu lar ration for all farm animals, the hog ulono excepted. CLOVER. Whore clover has been seeded with the era in crops, the mistake is often made of allowing the weeds to spring up after the grain is out, and if nothing i* done to check their growth they ma ture and not only deprive the young clover of thut much plant food, but by developing a full supply of seeds, lay the foundation for a bigger and more troublesome crop another year. To pre vent tliis seeding, run over the field with a mower when the weeds are about half a foot high and before the seeds have formed. Set the mower so as to take off about half their growth. This will prevent them from seeding and the fallen tops wi.i act as a mulch and shade to ti e young clover, a very important consideration in our climate. WEEDS on ditches, terraces, fence corners and lence rows should also be prevented from seeding. Select every favorable opportunity during the late summer and etrly fall and cut them down before the seeds are formed. The labor of doing this now is far lighter than if the work is put off until a younger, heavier and mere widely disseminated crop springs up to interfere with another year's work. PEAS. TLe difficulty of obtaining seed peat is ouo evidence that farmers are begin ning to appreciate the importance of this crop to the improvement of the iand as well as the the feeding of stock. Everywhere we see evidences that they are taking hold of this work iu earnest, but it cannot be urged too often that no corn crop should be ‘laid by” without sowing peas, either broadcast or in tho middles over the entire iield. Also, work over the wheat and oat stubbles and sow the peas broadcast, or if time and other work are pressing, run off tho rows about two and one-half or three feet apart, plant the peas and break out the middles later, as opportunity oc curs. If practicable apply equal parts of kainit an 1 phosphate at tho rate of about 200 pounds to the acre. This will increase the growth and vigor of the peas and they in turn witi gather a sup ply of nitrogen and humus, two most important agents in reinvigorating our hard-run and overtaxed fields. Besides these two important offices they also servo to shade the land ami kes|> down the weeds. In our climate bare lands steadily retrograde. The alternate blis tering boat and washing rains deprive them of untold and uncaicuated amounts of plant food. Any crop which will c iver the land will serve to arrest this steady drain, but for the above reasons leguminous crops are t > be preferred. , THE LATE CROP OF IRISH POTATOES is becoming a very important item in our fall trade. Full directions have heretofore been given, for preparation, planting, fertilizing, etc. Where one does not care to take tho trouble to bed tho potatoes, iu order to secure sprouted seed,' the “Lookout Mountain” fur nishes a variety which is sure to pro duce a good stand. It is peculiarly adapted for fall planting, and produces abundantly. SWEET POTATOES may be set out during the entire month, using cuttings from tho vines, which produce the smoothest best keeping po tatoes. The cuttings should not be too long, three eyes are sufficient for rapid rooting. Tho longer cuttings will pro duce a greater number of potatoes, but tho quality and size will be inferior. CD RED AT n YEARS. Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure Victorious. No other medicine can show such a record. Here is a veritable patriarch, 7l>' years of age, with strong prejudice t> overcome, who had Heart Disease- is years. Ue took tho New Heart Cure and is now sound and well. | | ' Mr\ . ■£jßrJrfg^ Hamuei. O. Stone. Grass Lake, Mich., Dec. 28,1894. I have been troubled with heart disease 15 years or more. Most of the time I was so bad It was not safe for me to so out alone, as dizzy spells would cause failing. I ban severe palpitation, shortness of breath and sudden pains that rendered me helpless. All physicians did for me was to advise keeping quiet. In August last I commenced taking Dr. Miles’ New Heart Cure, and before I had finished the first bottle I found the medicine was a God-send. I have now used four bottles in all and am feeling entirely well. lam 73 years of age and have held a grudge against patent medicines all my life, but I will not allow this to prevent giving my testimony to the great cure your valuable remedy has w rought in me. 1 do this to show my appreciat ion of Dr. Miles’ New Heart Cure. SAMI’F.L O. ATONE. Dr. Milos Heart Cure Is sold on a positive guarantee that tho first bottle will benefit. All druggists sell it at 11, 6 or it will be sent, prepaid, on receipt of price by the Dr. Miles Medical Cos., Elkhart, IncL Dr. Miles’ Heart Cure r "hAui,. ™ ” /T' <*.* A- ''} ' -A “ A **■ v* ► —IOK TUI. lITAI.I -.U <>i THE NATlONS— botanic Blood Balm [ /|U&\ TIIK GREAT SOCTMFUN RKHttPY FOR Kk / fill Skin and Blood Diseases f It purifies, bui'ds up and enriches the blood, and never fails 111 to cure the most inveterate BLOOD AND SKIN DIS EASES, if directions are fol lowed. Thousands of grate ful people sound its praises ! and attest its virtues. I S rjf WRITE for Book -r Won j derfu! Cures, sent free on ap i plication. ■ If not kept by your locai druggist,; i send $l.OO for large bottle, or $5-00 i for six bottles, and medicine will be | sent, freight paid, by i EM)OB TMS..TI CO., Atlanta, Ga. Cotton, With careful rotation of crops and liberal fertilizations, cotton lands will improve. The application of a proper ferti lizer containing sufficient Pot ash often makes the difference between a profitable crop and failure. Use fertilizers contain ing not less than 3 to 4% Actual Potash. Kainit is a complete specific against “Rust.” Our pamphlets are not advertising circulars boom. ing special ferilizers. but are practical works, contain ing the results of latest experiments in this line. Kvery cotton farmer should have a copy. They are **nt free for the asking. OLE MAN K AIT WORKS, Nassau St.. New York. j TKE DE3T u what the People buy the most of. That’S Why Hood's Sarsaparilla has the largest arJe OF ALL MEDICINES, Vou >Y ill X^intl J W. HEAD IN HIS NEW SHOP, AT THE CROSS ROADS, BETWEEN HOMER AND MAYSVILLE Which is well equipped for all kinds of repair work. Horse shoeing done to order. a ' :,w v jpptea \ h - A m m j wm m |r-tiff *tt •A V— ' > .. . tyt\ ti:-* . 1 ! /■ J ■ h ~f> A for .'r tvs ■Y, ft - O.WI '-A* - ■- .<>' r N;, „ •w u / • ■' *Y *- > :.:Ahwk' : k ■■■ s • ft ' -. '. a j vYb-YY, Tliff Highest, Prise . —— PYTHE ColumtJ t: Expos? rrf^- J! is b~en * 'ya r-EH re t::k Davi . Scwl■Y y J< ror its High 6rnr!> r-T.c .1 sh f „..h .? wrr+z Davis *3fi\yi.v--* r• .• < OA-. r-*r. '"t | p GO YOU ]rj y copyoichtfoT*^^ er iHBRt. L,' *SuVerUß'-'.TiftriatMM.'Sß.• ■■! Frol. Smith, icr * , Years Vnncipal of the COMMERCIAL COL LEGE CF KY. UNIVERSITY Awnrdc'l }Tciinl hij H i M’s Exposition for *>ti an Cicfuml Ivie’.JriDiw l iSuf Ui ut. <•!<•. < oh! t.> r.'i.i|>lrt Hui 11."*t roiiix- it Bout .•*", inclioliii;; tuition, I oi.lt * iii'-i I'o'tnl. rii(mo|fr|th)'. Ty jh'wi llin;* uul It irtfiaph.y tuustht. ]o,om Micc.-nt hil tfrarnmten ‘ ~-l'Hiin Brink* mid too otßfialH. !So liifatlon. iINTKRi \OW. K>uitnrU> f T nivrmt\ I'ipltuia awarded *mr srindn.nth. IW A*slxtunr V vivo our gruihiat‘}s .• y rnriiK) sUtmthw R -S' In order that m>nr !*>//•>* nm\j reach this > >•• thin roHc* an*l oihirf" ns below, *VILBUS R. SMITH. LEHINCTON, KY. CURLS . . SUMMER mi) DISEASES 'I Jm lii'tiiffly for nil fIN- PiitiCH ol !lif k kloiiiii( , li mid Imw* c|n, niicli iin B>lnrrli<r:i. H.vncii trrj', litilii-rrMlinti, f*y**|>*|**in, 4 I*ll (lt|N, l ONM of \ ||M- 1 '.£**. *!<*., Ah iSrti Nlmuliiid of all medi- CilM N, . . DR, KING’S . . Royal Geametuer. Thousands cf Certificates attest the tact* Mr. 1.. T. I icr, Kosciusko, Miv... sivs; "My l'(>fls would act from e:i 10 twentv times a dav, of a bmoly, mucus cature, and on the K-ft side of my lower bowel w s n place about the s'z- of a dollar, that fdv- nir- nr.-t !i | a>n. A\\ food would ivt digest, and K.y UiJiieys re ver • badlv out of order i was ti ca:c,t ty the best phvsicinn*-, atvt they wid Ic >u and live but a short while. I then commfuied using koy.ii (iermeiuer. In three weeks I ■ oy and r .t o fhinjr. and do as mueft work as evi r 1 comiuud the (ierineiuer, aiid can ttMify that I am emlitly cureJ, anJ that Germctuer did tlie work.*’ ~f f j i |*n f t_v cnreN •"vujr* - t'afiii I !*. 4< 2n*n ji Fei i'N it 'I .halariu. Ulilii*'.y and iluuldet- L • is 1 • Iti b If i ty, a.kd Aervut 4 |* i<n, lo SI • p. fie. 11 Inhx |il(‘.NHMt la lake ih lemoimdc, and IxilMn i|> from Hi** lirt done. £ 1 c 11 i*i m tliv;ae by rs>- taio v 11* j4' I Be <-un ho. Sold by Druxgists, One Dollar. manufactured only hy THE ATLANTA CHEMICAL C 0„ ATLANTA, GA. tnilTK FOB4B.I'AK BOOK,HAII.KK I ItEK. ;<■ lIKIPIITIIKK Cl I, IS lilld Ok KMK'Tt'Elt COt'illl NYRVP. flight m Sight Br© Shown We’ll send you our General Cata logue and Buyera Guide, if you liendus 15 cents in stamps. That Eays part postage or expressage, and eeps off idlers. It’s a Dictionary of Honest Values; Full of important information no matter v/bcc you buy. yo > Pages, Y 2,000 illustrations: tells of 40,000 articles and right price of each. One profit only between maker and user. Get it. MONTGOMERY WARD it CO., czi-116 Mir.liigar; Ave., Chi.egO THE PAST guarantees tht future. ■ It is not what we say, but what Hoocl’s Sarsaparilla does, that tells the story. Remember HO C D'B C U EG 'U O'O' 13 3 and *luo SfOSif £A.ieroi[e pun ‘Suupuua ‘SuizpvjiA s;t Xq ipn|M ‘rput’d-esjeg s\poojy Xq porno -xz poo;q aqi jo sasvasia iiv 111 Mint TO Dyar & Ayers, BLACKSMITHS anti WOOD WORKMEN, HOMER, GA. Old Buggies and Wagons made good as new We do ail kind of work in wood and iron at reasonable j prices. Horeshoeing a specialty, SIBOO.OO GIVEN AWAY TO INVENTORS. $150.00 every month given away to any one who ap. plies through us for the most meritorious patent during the month preceding. Wo seciue tho best patents for our clients, snd the object of this offer is to encourage inventors to keep track of their bright ideas. At the same Uine we wish to impress upon the public the fact that IT’S THE SIMPLE, TRIVIAL INVENTIONS THAT YIELD FORTUNES, such as the “car-window” which can be easily slid up and down without breaking the passenger’s back, “sauce-pan/’ “collar-button,” “nut-lock,” “bottle stopper, and a thousand other little tilings that most any one can find a way of improving; and these simple inventions are the ones that bring largest leturns to the author. Try to think of something to invent. IT IS NOT SO HARD AS IT SEEMS. Patents taken out through us receive special notice in the “ Nutional Recorder,” published at Washington, D. C., which is the Dcstpewspaper published in America in the interests of inventors. We furnish a year’s sub scription to this journal, free of cost, to all our clients. W c also advertise, free of cost, the invention each month which wins our $l5O prize, and hundreds of thousands of copies of the “National Recorder.” containing a sketch of the winner, and a description of his invention, will be scattered throughout the United States among capitalists and manufacturers, thus bringing to theif attention the merits of the invention. All communications regarded strictly confidential. Address JOHN WHDDERBURN & CO., Solicitors of American and Foreign Patents, 618 F Street, N. W., Box 385. Washington. D. C. (Lf?" Reference —editor of this fafer. WriteJorouf 5&-sage pamphlet, JURE. HE STRONG POINT about * the cures by Hood's Sarsaparilla is that they are permanent. They start from ihe solid foundation— Pure B!OOCJ Not what we‘say, but wlnt Hood's Sarsaparilla Does, that tells tne story of its merit and success Rumember HOOD’S CURES. sgdsfg ‘Y This great remedy is indorsed by physicians, and prescribed by them all the world. Positively guaranteed to cure the most stubborn cases. The formul is published plainly on every bottle. Asa tonic it is 101 J*L TO ALL Celt <■‘ fT IP® I lies Q J.,1 For Femaie Complaints and building up run-down sys tems it acts like magic. Try 2 bottle and be convinced. READ THE TRUTH EXTRACT FRO TJ\ GO OK OF TEST! MO ft IALS. "T'asa rheumatic km,'Tero.r for 13 north-'. Derived from v lyßH'i'i: s, ireeim* i., nt Mineral F.h, Ter.., or Hot Rprlrcgh, Ari.. AJy <J ,-r r fittclnr'- i m.v eo:i*li ; ten hor*f;l- , but a:. >1 lnt rosnrt n*{vised V. A Dippmua’o Grciu Kui a.y. '■ hr . ~h Its use 1 am to<iay a well man." '* • h*. iTMIMINS, of Timwius & Miae. , V-nditu; Grooor. , Waaahachle, Te*. Undersea by li. >V. i kako.s, I>r. •• p. p. P.. Jdpptnan's Great Herr-edy,cured rnc of difficult breatb.- incand palpitation of the heart. Hau not slojit on either eida for two yeai’6: now i fcleep roundly in any po.-itiuu." A. \l. iiAMSAY, De Leon, Tec. 41 Sworn to and subscribed before roc,” J. JU. Lamuckt, notary Public. “Suffered for roars with a disar-recnble eruption on myfaco. Various rcmtdi- > failed to remove ii. 'i'iircc boillfs oi P. P. P., Upp. man’s Great Uemody, completely cured ’ne.” . (Jaitl. J. I>. Savannah, Ga. - -Sold by all Druggists ‘x LiPPMAN BROS, proprietors, LI PP/AAN’S BLOCK-SAVANNAH.GA. DR. KING’S W ROYAL GERMETUER This pleasant and perfect remedy, so delightful to take, so refreshing and exhilarating, stands in highest favor with all who know it best, as the great est of all medical remedies for both sexes, of all ages and in all conditions. WHAT IT WILL DO FOR YOU. It will giva you APPETITE. itwill give you restful refreshing SLEEP, It will stimulate your DIGESTION. It will reslora your NERVOUS ENERGY, Itwill put your KIDNEYS in perfect order. It will purify your Blood. II will change your weakness into STRENGTH. It will bring ycu out of sickness into HEALTH. NEW PACKAGE, LARGE MOTTLE, 108 DOSES OXE DOLLAR. SOLD 3Y ALL DRUGGISTS. MANCFACTDIiED ONLY BY The Atlanta Chemical Cos., Atlanta, Ga. WRITE FOR 48-PAGE BOOK, MAILED FREE. tii-w ii!ipro?Bii fitjq snn ipUfpeiiTE SIBBER. k Drop-leaf, fancy cover, four ► (r. rge drawer.s.sel f setting nee* iSwdlo. eelf-lhroading shuttle. ► rfl|\ „ Jgqg| uutoinniicbobbin wlmlerand . ,ul ‘ ' 1 of Attachment-.equal toanyinakeol *S<-wiugMaehine ► sold for &V>. Ten days* trial ► • in your homo be r oro payment ► isnsked. liny of the manufacturers oniy, ► and gave commissions. Machum warrant ► ed for live years, send us a trial order ‘ with reference, and we will pwp machine •to you for approval. 11V pav the freight, ; Cc-Gper&tivc Sewing Machlns Cos. , Lock iiiox IT.lhvrteipltia, Fa, WANTEDAN IDEAS Uiiivp: to patent? Protect your ideas ; they may bring you wealth. Write JOHN WKDDEK- IiUKN&CO., Patent Attorneys, Wabhingtou. IJ. C., for tho> $l,BOO prize ollor. Call in nut] lot us sell you u buggy at about luilfprice. ONE CtS'l S Utj -J he Atiantr: VVc-fikiv jr.in;ai ! 's Great Offer—Ciubb-, W.. 1; This Paper for a liom i'la; S:irr„ Can ynu a!To,-d !e j~y V- i , ?;•. ri or on. coni a lur I. ~ e ivori,;? Vou i'i.ii t.. vi Jon nail for it.- :• *ii: .i tii.il . . rsi J.arer in t. e ~u*h. Hie lVenkly .hu.Mi-i! lms ! mi v„„qy proved of la'e and m.v, ()U . renders- n live,e.ean, com;- <••... ~ family ro-,vs| ;ij er, eqaal lo n.. I ~| i; :(; United Sta‘.... T* “ <>; aiu feu j-asaa and 1- h-im’ ii,;l fit-lpit. toadin-j all the vuj- <i. „*h. Ti. Daily dui.ni:.;‘m nows rorvi.e ..i.vr-rti t1,,- -voiUi and ‘ho c.eaiu o‘ it ;;,i jo.ii.-_. a , ;J ( , ‘Veekiy Willi San. one-.' i hiloM,)i|iy, rill V> , .minor,slot - .u;,u f::*■ i.-j-f v-')i ‘r;c i tJ - , eouidiy, pro: ■ due t,i„- 5 <„■ -,, 1;41 „, btißht.in-IMU-lve foi Tho Juvenik . n Hie children n :h; a**;u. •i - erilire i,:-i I only oO con b ;i You can i,er.d liii* fj The V- •, ,f. oal, Atlanta, in ■ taini p, ora f,j„ Sample coj ii-.- v. ill 1,,, ,{ j-,;., f )l 0 . The eoniin-r year i viiim; a with inhWiiur : Mi-poui-i T> with tin-ill you liee-I the Afl. n'a ft.,, y iTourua'. And l.y a et eetal • cud,, bine nt-raneem-af, tie u e umv uh.y *o Civc )OJ tvel ve moidhn eeriptiou to I>.-• >, n-- The Ranks County Gazette for 80cts NEW YORK WORLD, THaiCE-A-WEEK EDITION, THE TWICE-A-WEEK Edition of tlie New Tore World has been converted into the Thrice-a-week It urnishes 3 papers of 6 Rages, apiece, or eighteen pages every week, at the old price of ONE DOLLAR a year. This gives 156 papers a year for l ne Dollar and every paper has C> pages eight columns wide or 48 columns in all. The THkiCe a week Would is not only much larger than any weeldp or semi-weekly news paper, hut it furnishes the news with j much greater frequency and prompt ness. In fact it combines all the | crisp, fresh qualities of a daily with the attractive special features of a weekly. We will club the Ranks County Ga zette and New York World for #l.‘J DYSPEPSIA | l CATARRH | 1 MALARIA f 4 KIDHEY- — I ’TROUBLES (| ’ PIMPLES | BLOTCHES I ,BLOOD== | POISONING RHEUMATISM* ’SCROFULA Bsc .wonderful! b REMEDY. J .SEND FOR % BOOKLET. <s^M> oil ~ Vwr