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TO GEORGIA FMIIS.
Commissioner Nesbitt’s Reg-u’.ar
Letter About the Crops.
LAYING EY T.IIS fli AT AT HAND.
Corn Hltunltl Not l'.« I'UuldMl After .T'f'y 1
For For.ic Kv »i» — r«>i*nn.l Ami) r (Hiiih
A r*> .Uorii Certain < r<»|M >it I'his l>»t«
—1 li« IrUU |*of.j|io t'roji About
Itemlj'—T!»« Full Crop*.
Ou most farms "laying by” tim« i*
nc;ir tit haiui, out wo cannot bo bo an l
by ironclad rmon in tiiu any mors than
in other details of farm work. Ho muc.i
depends on ••wind and weather” and
tne present condition of the i ;rowing
crops. For instance, on tho .o lands
winch i r xlnces a luxuriant growth of
weed with late development of fruit,
the conditions indicate that early lay¬
ing by will tend to establish the proper
equilibrium between growth and fruit.
When wj cease plowing jve cheek this
rapid growth, which is unfavorable for
tun taking ou of fruit. Experience lias
demonstrated this fact uud also that
ns a rule when we stop the p.ow the
growth is cnecked and the fruit begins
to form. Such cotton there lore as is
developing loliage at the expense of
fruit, should be laid by very early, and
with earn-Co take out every particle of
grass, Tho plow is so sot as merely to
eii,ivi; off tho surface, any root pruning
now is almost laial. A 24 inch scraper
with a very short scooter bolte l on in
lront, if the? land is iu good condition,
will do the work with one trip to tho
row. If, however, tho laud is foul
more heroic treat meiit is necessary and
We will have to bear tile consequent
shedding auel loss from tho necessary
disturbance of tho roots.
Where there are no Indications of
this exuberant foliage growth, that is,
where the development of fruit and
foliage is well balanced and the cotton
is in good growing condition, it may b s
advisable to oontiuuo the cultivation
Into August. In this condition of tlm
the plant the growth and fruiting go on
together and our object is to encourage
both by cultivation, always very shal¬
low at this season. As a rnlo squares
formed from the first to the last of
August stand a fair cliauce to develop
bolls.
CORN.
It Will bo trto late after tlm first part
of July to plairt coVtv for forage period even.
If any L planted during that,
either for grain err forage it should bo
on rich bottom laud. At thin late rtato
pens and amber cano are a far more
certain crop for forage, as they can b i
planted up to the first of August, and
if the land is rich, will mature excel¬
lent forage. If preferred, however,
corn may still be planted ou thu rich
bottoms, and if put in at once stands a
reasonable chance of maturing tho
grain. Put in alter tho tenth or fif¬
teenth we can expect only forage.
Tho main crop of upland corn is
practically laid by, and from all sec¬
tions comes the cheering news that the
farmers are appreciating the necessity
nf sowing poas broadsast or iu the cen¬
ter furrow at tho last plowing. This
practice will not only furnish food for
our rapidly increasing elatry stock, but
will insure the all important
HUMUS
of which our worn lands stand so much
lu need. 1 use the term "Worn” a>l
vUedly, for these sninesoils subjected to
analysis show that they are It very far
from being "exhausted.” been is oniy
the top soil which has deprived of
Its food producing elements. Just uu
dernearh the first- few inches lie vast
deposits of subsoil, nitrogen, phosphoric
acid and potash, which heretofore tho
farmer, except in rare eases, has utterly
failed to appropriate, because they wero
practically unavailable. But. science
atid experiment have demonstrated the
truth, and trow we know both the im
portauce of supplying humus to tho
soil and of plowing deep to expose
these subsoil deposits to atmospheric
influences. As soon as we supply the
necessary humus the chemical action
begnu, and in the course of decomposi
tion those otherwise inert matters are
set freo and made available lor our
growing crops. It has been demon
strnred again auei again that the most
profitable form of supplying this hu
inns is not by plowing under the reno
rating crop, heoausa that is a prodigal
waste of most valuable animal food.
We throw away that which would
make meat, milk aud butter. The most
economical plan is to cut and save
these crops, t urn under the stubble aud
and by feeding the cured products to
cur live stock they thus become a
•our03 of donbio ^roilt. \\o sell tao
products ot onr stock, auel the manure,
loiifl and liquid, properly preserved,
luruishoSkadeutuHial humus of the most
valuable quality. This subject is wor¬
thy of the most careful study. Tkoso
men who have grasped this important
truth and are acting upon it are rapidly
forging to the front aud are today our
most successful farmers. Practically
none of the plant food has lieen ab¬
stracted from our subsoils. Vast de¬
posits lie there awaiting the processes
which sliaii gradually release them
aud furnish material for the crops of
succeeding generations. As bearing
directly on this interesting question,
and in confirmation of the above state
inent, I copy the following from the
Ohio experiment station:
“The clay soil in which wheat ha-1
been grown continually for result six years that
past was analyzed with the
the upper foot of soil showed nearly
£0,000 pounds of potash per acre aud
about 5,090 pounds each of nitrogen
aud phosphoric acid.”
Ot course tho quantity oi these de¬
posits varies with the soil, but all soils,
even the most unpromising have more
of these elements than our crops will
take up lor many years to come. The
problem for the farmer is how is bast
and cheapest to appropriate them.
swket potatoes
niay still be set out, and if a rapidly
maturing ysrietr like the St. DeJimngo
is used, the plantings may continue
until Augu-t. The
IRISH POTATO crop
_. , ta,herl . thla rnonth
.• ui ! • *. ° r do, t * ' e ea «y , n » m th * -
•
a-* n r fa« a r potatoes ? tU , b«£or« e a ' l8rnu they °0- are exposed C*“'e r
In the direct ray* of tho eun. In pre¬
paring for the hill crop, now becoming
a very important one to the F *uch. se¬
lect the medium sized, smooth tubers
for seed. Spread these iu the shade,
under a house if convenient, is au ex¬
ec.lent, piao.-, uutii dry.
Alter drying, lied these, as we do sweet
potatoes lor slips, except that 11 > ma¬
nure is used ami tiie bed must bo level.
Cove r with about two inches of soil and
leav<! tor about two Weeks. If the
weather should lie dry au occasional
w.uer. ii? is au advantage. At the end of
two or three.weeks chose potatoes which
have sprouted can be relied on to pro¬
duce plants, they should not be cut but
planted wnole. Those which have not
sprouted should lie rejected, but still
can bj uso't for the table
lu preparing , the laud run the fur¬
rows about 2 1-0 or 3 feet apart, broad
and deep, bv going two or even three
times in riio same furrow. If the land
is rich no icrtilizer is necessary. If
nor, use) a commercial fertilizer in
. . , . .
tlm soil. Very thoroughly decomposed
st ’.''1 - manure will also answer, but it
sic n d not come in contact with the
potuto. Plant the potatoei in the hot
tom of the t arrow and cover lightly,
gradually lilting up the furrow during
en Itiv.ttion, which should bo such as to
keep down all weeds and grass. This
for hold culture; tho same for tho gar
den plot, except that after the potatoes
are' planted and covered, the whole beei
may be covered several inches deep iu
leaves, chaff or pine straw.
FALL CROPS.
It is well to decide on our fall crops
nud prepare for them as far as possible,
If the land to be planted is now uuoc
cupiod, nothing is more effectual than de¬
pi-as. broadcast or cultivated, for
stroying all foreign growth, and make its
valuable fertilizing properties
this crop a most important adjunct to
ail grass, clover or grain crops. After
taking off tho hay turn under the stub¬
ble, harrow and roll to bring to as line
tilth as
destroying weed seeds.
Another important office which this
late planting of poas effects is the de¬
struction of many troublesome and
noxious fall weeds. In allowing these
weeds to perfect seed we lay the foun¬
dation for trouble not only the follow¬
ing year, but for years to come, iorail
weed seeds do not germinate the year
after tuey fall. Some are buried too
deep and same too shallow, and year
after year they come to the right con¬
ditions for germination; they spring
up, thus causing the farmer additional
trouble aud work. The safest plan is
t> destroy them before they scatter
their seeds for future weed crops.
FALL OATS.
Don't put off tho sowing of oats until
spring. Make ready and resolve to sow
in time. We have found the Appier
rust proof, early and productive. Beg' i
now, and have everything in readiness
to put in tv heavy fall crop. September
is none too early to begin.
FARMERS’ I’i'.eZE CLUBS AND AGRICULTUR¬
AL FAIRS.
July is the farme 's breathiug spoil,
coming as it does between the steady
strain of preparation, planting and cul¬
tivation, aud the gathering of all the
crops, and now we have opportunity to
meet together, ami while enjoying the
pleasant social gatherings, discuss plans
and results and compare notes. We
note with pleasure the revival in many
parts of tiie state of the o;d time coun¬
ty clubs and fairs. Nouo except those
who have participated in them can
form any ((inception of the pleasure
and the profit to lie derived. They not
only encourage the social element by
bringing the members together, but
furnish subjects practical of common and genor
al interest, tiie results of which
are better crops, better and cheaper
home raised me its, and a general dts
semination of tiie best and most coo
mimical plans. Let these clubs be form
eel in ail sections of tho state, to meet
once a mouth, compare notes, discuss
developments as they rise aud Let decide on
plans for nu ting them. tuo <li<
missions include field, garden, orchard
aud vineyard crops, with the products
of the dairy, poultry yard, apiary aud
any other industry which can be made
profitable Brizes should and thus offered add to in our resources,
be every depart,
inent. Tne competition thus engeudor
eil often results in valuable discoveries,
For instance, in a recent experiment
among club members iu raising big
hogs, and in deciding 011 the cheapest
food for hogs the cost varied from three
to six cents. A wide margin and a
difference which could bnt result in
valuable information to the higher
priced hog raiser.
l>Ucr 0 ditnbl« am! Disgraceful.
IS WIIAT LIVERPOOL MEN SAY OP AMERI¬
CAN COTTON PACKING.
Liverpool, June 19. -The cotton aa
sociatiou of this city protested to the
Mefsny dock board against excluding
cotton from the reduction iu charges
recently made, on the pretext of risks
and excessive expenses. The board re¬
plied that Surat cotton did not involve
trouble or risk; but American cotton,
besides its liability to fire, was badly
packed. And the bales were ueedlesly
bulky, occupying a large spac3 com¬
pared with other produce.
This was discreditable and disgrace¬
ful. Nevertheless the finance commit¬
tee of tho board would consider wheth¬
er reductions in the charges ou cotton
were
1 insert the above jnst as it was sont
from Liverpool, to show our farmers
exactly what is thought of the condi¬
tion ot our cotton by the men on whom
we price. are dependent for the fixiug of the
It is to be hoped that the efforts now
being made lor smaller aud more uni¬
form size of bales, and for more careful
methods of packing aud shipping will
meet with ultimate success. Once
these reforms are accomplished we will
no longer bear the reproach of shipping
the most unsightly and ragged bales
received iu the markets of the world
with the consequent loss in actual dol¬
lars and cents. 1 must not close this
article without referring to the
bountiful fruit crop,
' v uh which Godhas ble.sod our state.
instated that Fort Valley alone
s -’ over 2.500 carload, of peaches, not
to mention the equally large number
l tvm Tma ejtimat-s other sections, that it and will the require Plant from sys
10,000 to 12.000 cars to move the melon
CT»p grown iu Georgia along its lines.
These Georgia peaches and Georgia
melons have a worldwide reputation,
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While many of our own citizens have
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success, a largo number of industrious,
thrifty and practical northern
immigrants
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and conditions and are helping us to
build up the prosperity of our state.
The coming of such people not only
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from 500,000 to f?,500,000, and at a
meeting of its citizens Sometime in
1804 it was stated tiiat this increase was
due entirely to immigration from the
west, owing to tho capital which they
had brought with them and tho impe¬
tus they had given fo various enter¬
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SMYRNA NEWS NOTES.
Mr. Floyd Hollingsworth, of
the Gate City, is visiting iu our
midst.
The rains have been frequent,
though not so heavy as iu some
communities.
Mrs. Moodie Simmons was
buried at Smyrna Sunday, June
30th. The funeral services were
conducted by Itev. Mr. Quilhan.
The bereaved have our sympa¬
thies. I. G. U.
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“Matron of a Benevolent Home
and knowing tho good hr. Miles' Nervine
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letter may give me. In Nov. and Dec., 1893,
Hie inmates had the “LaGrippe,”
and I was one of tho first. Resuming duty
too soon, with the care of so many sick, I
did not regain my health, and in a month
I became so debilitated and nervous
from sleeplessness and the drafts made on
my vitality, that it was a question if I could
go on. A dear friend advised me to try
JUr. Miles’ Restorative Nervine.
I took 2 bottles and am happy to say, I am
in better health than ever. I still continue
Its occasional use, as a. nerve food,
as my work is very trying. A letter ad¬
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June 6, 1894s Mrs. Laura C. Phoenix.
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CITY DIRECTORY.
Mayor, a C JVItCalla.
Mayor pro fern, J. R. Irwin.
Clerk, Goor(ro C. t‘. Stepetison. Tilley.
Treasurer, J.
Otiief Police, W. H. AL Au-din.
Marsha’, E A- Harper.
Street Overseer, W. B Smith.
00 UNC ILMEN.
J P. Ti ley, M. C. Summer?, J
R. Irwin, J- W. Jones, L. J. Al
■nand, J S. Johnson.
STANDING COAIMITTEES:
Street: L. J. Almaud, J- It. Irwin
Finance J- P- Tilley, J W. Jones
Sanitary: J.S Johnson, M 0.
Summers.
School: J. II- Irwin, L. J. Almanct
Charter etc ; J- W. Jones, J- IT
Irwin.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Dr J A. Guiuu, J. P. Tilley. J.
8. Johnson.
County Diretory,
Drdinary, O. Seam a ms.
< lerk, W. T. Huson.
Sheriff, W. H. M. Austin.
Treasurer, John E, Whitaker.
Tax Collector, E F. Cook,
Tax Receiver, It. L. Hudson,
Surveyor, It- A. Guinn.
Coroner, L. T. Farrill.
Ordinaries Court first Monday in
each month.
tmperior Courts first and second
Mondays in April and Ocmbir.
JUSTICE COURTS
Town, Uh'Monday, each month
Sheffield, 1st Saturday each month
Honey Creek. 2nd Saturday, each
month
Lorraine, 3rd Saturday, each
month.
Church Directory
Primitive Baptist: J. F. Aimanffi
pastor. Preaclimg second Saturday
Baptist: B. D. F.agrsdft’e, pastor.
Preaching 1st and 3rd Saturdays
and Sundays Saturday before the
j sl g inj ,w conference day. Sunday
School 9:15 ft- in. D. M. Almatld,
Supt.
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PRsBiTERi an: Bev. L G Henderpor
pastor. Preaching 2ud and 4tb
Sundays. Sunday School 9:30 u. uj.
T. D. O KoUey/Supt,
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’I 20 1 <( Eti ton ton “ 7 45 12
*1 40 i » t « Meriwether. “ 7 £0 12 32
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4* GCCOCfOiCW *2 45 |29, : " Willards o 11 15
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— 3 15 39. « Mae hen t< Of 10 40
hi *3 20 -10 “ Shady Dale ot 10 30
4“ *3 33 44 “ Kelley o« 10 15
C *3 45 49 “ llroughtonville oi 10 00 ]
' 52 51 " Newborn cr 9 45
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10 25 * 4* 07 5(1 Hayston ” i rf*. e
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10 50 4^ 15 G4 “ Covington June 5
10 55 I 4^ 20 03 Ar. Covington Ly. : 4- gc
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