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=K===r=rr.T= _ Japan Cane for Syrup. = The following interesting ac count of cane planting was con tributed to the Jacksonville Times-Union and Citizen by Mr. 4 N. H. Fogg, Orange county, Fla. ^It will be read with interest and profit by the cane planters of this section: l I“I experimented seveveral years with various crops on my high pine, sandy land, on which it was thought nothing could be raised but orange trees. I found noth ing that gave satisfaction or profit as a money crop. But one year ago last spring I heard of the Jap anese sugar cane, that was said to thrive on hi® pine laud, and I decided to give it a trial, though I did so with many misgivings. I secured seed for about one acre, and made a beginning, and in stead of a failure as some predict ed, it proved to be a grand suc cess; “I will give my mode of plant ing, cultivating and disposing of the crop. I prepare my laud care fully, as I oousider that one of the most essential thingB to do to be successful in raising any crop. I planted the first of March, but I think it advisable to plant in February if conditions arp favora ble. I opened my rows with a turning plow, rows eight feet apart which I find from experi ence is just about i the right dis tance. I out - my canes into •.pieces, each pieoe containing two eyes. I dropped them in.the bot tom of, the furrow, leaving a space of abot six or eight inches between •each two pieces, and covered with the turn plow throe or four inches deep. “After it came up and at first working X barred off the rows with turning plow, throwing thft earth away from the cane on each side, the furrow being shallow. I fertilized with bright ootton seed meal at the rate of about 400 pounds to the acre, then turned the earth back to the cane, cover ing the fertilzer. “If the weather is dry, I run a Planet Jr. sweep over the ground each week, or ten days. Should the season be favorable and ‘wet, I run the Bweep often enough to ke^p down all grass and weeds,, ami ill either case use the lioe of ten enough to keep the cane free from grass or weeds. About the 1st of June I again hoe off my rows as* before, and again apply the same amount of fertilizer of a special mixture which I had pre pared, consisting of per cent, phosphoric acid and 10 per cent, of actual potash. “I continue tb ruu the sweep sufficiently, for clean culture, ^f- “ter planting, I never use the plow except to open a very shallow fur row for fertilizing and covering the same. A field once planted is planted for several years, some say six or eight, experience will tell. "I will say here that this vari ety is strictly a syrup cahe, and it makes the finest syrup in the world. Other peculiarities be longing to it are worth knowing. It will stand several degrees more cold without injury than the oth er varieties, being harder and more woody. While it does not oontain as much juice it is much richer, the same quantity produc ing nearly 40 per cent more syrup than the other variety. The juice can be evaporated to a density of ;84 or 80 degrees withput sugaring. My experience this year is that 88 degrees density is about right, as it is very heavy, weighing four teen pounds to the gallon ; and I believe it will keep indefinitely without deteriorating. “Tlia Rvt'nn ia in nrnf.iv. m mm The syrup is in tlotive demand and sells for 10 cents per gallon more than other syrups, and when its superior qualities become known, I believe that if every farmer in Florida would cultivate thft variety of cane the supply of syrup would not equal the de mand. “The tonnage from the stubble the. second year is nearly double that from seed the f^rst year. It rattoons profusely, and will pro duce as high as one hundred stalks or more the second year. „ “A gentleman visited my field yesterday who had heard about my success, to inspect and photo graph it, It seemed to be a reye- ■ lation to flim. He said that he came unprepared to witness such a sight, and' after sampling .the * ./ ' v i ii i i*i ifBBiwMiMiirmwiM .iirtr.i Wm ■ i — * syrup decided that my statement that it made the finest syrup in. the world was correct. He is con templating the planting of fifty, perhaps one hundred acrej, next spring, and building a plant for the manufacture of syrup. ’’ A Man to Be Pitied. Who is that sad disconsolate looking fellow? He is a man who has made a study of rules of health, says the Scotsman, Whose rules of health? Every bod’s rules of health, That’s the trouble with him. He’s been trying th live up to them, What does he do? • Everthing that he is told to do, and when he isn’t doing anything else he worries because the rules are so conflicting. And is it undermining -his health? Of course. It would un dermine anyone’s health. What are some of the rules? Well, here are two of them; “Eat only a light breakfast’’ and “Breakfast should be the best meal of the day.” What are Borne of the others? “Bun or walk two miles before breakfast” and “Never attempt to do anything on an empty stom ach.” Auy more? “Take a cold bath the first thing in the morning” and “Re member the shock to the system of suddenly encountering heat or cold is very injurious.” Anything else? “Never use ajpillow” and “The most refreshing sleep is that when the head is elevated.” “Is that all? “Oh dear, nol There are hun dreds of other rules. For in stance: “Do not get in the habit of sleeping in the day time” and “Always take a nap in the after noon;” “Eat only at meal times” and ‘ ‘Eat whenever you are hun gry; ”Eat no meat” and “If you would be strong eat plenty of|fV>-k meat;” “Get up at 5 o’clock e\>*A morning” and “Sleep until -th - • oughly rested, no matter how 1 i. ■ it is.” I’ni not surprised that he louks haggard and ill. Neither is anyone else who knows what he is trying to do. The -’-f r s , a**«X Parade at ksbury Park. ~ .... * August Womans’ Home Companion. j The “Baby Parade” is the name! by which the most interesting ! event at Asbury Park during the summer season is designated. In all the world there is no festal oc casion like this one, when the flower of babyhood is gathered to gether and paraded before the ad miring gaze of seventy-five thous and people who line the great boardwalk from Asbury Park to Long Branch m honor of the oc casion. Flowers, rnugfc, confetti, the smiling sky overhead, the roar of the grand old, ocean sending in waves that sweep and splash upon the beach are merely attendant features of the day when enthusi asm runs high in its tribute to childhood that sits enthroned in the human heart. < For the past ten years, this festival has been increasing in popularity with every year, until it has come to be regarded as the climax of the summer’s entertainment, coming as itrdoes in the last week of Au gust, when the season is at its height. Grand-Btands are erect ed all along the line of •march| bands of music play their most popular airs, flags are flying, all the private carriages,, drags and traps from the neighboring re sorts bring gaily attired visitors to the celebration, and every con servatory and florists’ shop for miles around have yielded up their harvest in honor of the occa There is a touch of gallantry not often found in the congress ional directory, where each mem ber records his autobiography, in the story of the life of Robert W. Davis of Florida.* He tells of his early struggles and subsequent achievements, and in the latest edition [ of the directory adds: “Before reaching his majority he was married to Miss Peter Mercer, and to her influence is due what ever of his sucoess he has attain ed.” Many other members doubt less-owe, muoh to their wives, but ne is the only one to make public oonfession of the obligation. Mr. Davis married in Dawson Ga., and was a resident here several years before locating in Florida.— Dawson News. With the Georgia railroads re fusing to haul cotton unless wrap ped in more than six yards of bag ging, and the cotton buyers put ting a penalty on every bale with more than six yards on it,the oot ton growers would seem to be “be tween the devil and the deep sea.” What do they propose' to do about it?—Sparta Ishmaelite, Henry L. Shattuok, of Shells- burg, Iowa, was oured of a* stom ach trouble with -which he had been afflicted for years, by four boxes of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. He had pre viously tried many other remeV dies and a number of physicians without relief. Fox sale by all dealers in, Perrv, Warren & Lowe, Byron. John E. Milholland is trying-to get the federal government to pur chase for $30,000 the ruins of old Fort Ticonderoga and restore it to the exact status it bore when Ethan Allen demanded its Surren der. He formerly was editor and proprietor of a Ticonderoga news paper. To Cure a Cold in One Bay Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove’s signature on each box.25c. sion. Every hotel and private family in Asbury Park for weeks previ ous to the great day has enter tained a spirit of playful rivalry in the interest of the little folks who are to be entered in the con test for prizes. Tile, .littlest baby and the merriest baby and- the naughtiest baby and the shyest baby all are possible prize-win ners, and even the objectionable baby who has been voted a public nuisance all summer long becomes an objeot of interest in anticipa tion of the appearance he will nnke when he is on dress-parade. ■Unurmonplaoe. perambulators are transformed into floral chariots, and floats, the glory of which find precedent only in the fairy, tale wherein the magic wand makes all things possible, materialize as thrones for the small kings and queens. For weeks before this corouation-day of childhood moth ers plan and conjecture doubtful ly as to whether the infantile scion will enter into the spirit of the occasion. Industrial education does not mean “learning a trade” any more than' studying arithmetic means learning a trade, says 0. E. Vawter. All true industrial schools should include a course in the sciences, both theoretical and practical j that fits one for any in dustry. The object of industrial training is to teach the art of do ing. It trains the eye. It trains the hand, One takes a course in wood turning, not because he ever expects to be a cabine t maker or a carpenter any more than those expect to become practical chem ists who take a corse in chemistry. Civilized society should pay as much attention to the child as the cook pays to her pots and pans; even as much as the housewife pays to the geranium growing in the window; almost as much as the sportsman pays to his hunting dog; certainly a fraction as much as the horseman pays to a promis ing colt.—Helena (Mont. )Inde pendent. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has a world-wide reputation for its cures. It never fails and is pleas ing and safe to take. For sale by all /dealers in Perry, Warren & -Lowe, Byron, Senator Teller refuses to allow Colorado republicans to pass up on his candidacy for re-election to the senate. He Bays he has care fully considered the matter and willjeave it to the democrats to say whether he shall be in the race or not; Sound Kidneys—Perfect Health. The use of Smith’s Sure Kidney Cure will produce both. Try a- bottle aup be convinced., 50 cents at Cater’s Drugstore.* Subscribe for the Home Journal. GROCERIES 1AND COUNTRY Cor, Second and Poplar Sts., W1ACON, AGENCY FOR THi GA. v tircBi; mmwM Made of large, strong wires, heavily galvanized. Amply provides for expansion and contrac- H§I tion. Only Best Bessemer steel wires ^ used, always of uniform quality. Never goes wrong no matter how great a strain Does ;mmcr 13 put on it. not mutilate, but does efHciently turn cattle, horses, hogs and pigs. EVERY ROD OF AMgftlCAN FENG£ GUARANTEED by the manufacturers. Call and see it. Oau-show you how it willfsave you money and fence your fields so they will stay fenced. S«®tl WMMwr* At $1.50, $1.75 $2 and $3 per Gallon, DIRECT TO CON&UMEE, SAVING MIDDLEMENS’ PROFITS. V A.1T Express TWO GALLON'S or Charges paid by me on all packages of more. Terms, oasii witiI order. Send yonr order and write JEor Descriptive Circular of Wines and Brandies. : References, the Cominecial Agencies, or any Jlerclinrit Here. J. H. WOOLLEY, Cherr; N, C. N MSM warn m WE SELL Harvesting Machinery, Disc Plows, Harrows, Hay Presses, Buggies, Wagons, Harness, Laprobes, &c We can quote you some mighty low prices now. A big lot Second-Hand Buggies at your own price. THE WILLIAMS BUGGY COMPANY MACON, GEORGIA. E. J. MILLER. G. J. CLARK. MILLER & CLARK, AMERICTJS, GA. -DEALERS IN- MARBLE AND GRANITE MONUMENTS m > .-> CURBSTONES, STATUARY, ET$; Dealers in Tennessee, Georgia, Italian and American Marble and Europeamand Domestic Granite. • / Estimates furnished, and contracts made : for all-kinds of Building Stone. Iron Railing for Cemetery Work a specialty. We have/ lately added' a fully equipped Cutting and Polishing Plant; with the/latest Pneumatic tools, ahcl ban meet all competition.