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About Conyers weekly. (Conyers, GA.) 1895-1901 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 12, 1901)
AN ATTRACTIVE ME SOU 10 FAMILY MTii;KSTI()vs ijy coAnnsMOM:i { 0 A(;li . CCIj Il’RKsi iiVKXs. EFFECr Oil AGRICULTURE Beautify the Mouse anil Keen flic Young l'ejpie on tile Farm. Stock Buislng. tr ■ Atlanta. Jan. 1. 1901. The United States census for 1900 bviugs to light sum.- important facts. One of them is that in every sec ion of the Union there is a decided check to the tremendous growth of tho cities as tho expense of flic country. While the cities and towns show a healthy in* crease, there has not been within the last decade thet abnormal growth which caused alarm to every thoughtful pa triot. A large, intelligent and prosper¬ ous rural population is f.io strongest guarantee of our republican institutions. Successful farmers, who use all the im¬ proved methods and by well directed efforts show the best sido of country life, are doing much to make bright, energetic ambitious young men atxl women understand that there is open to them a chance for social enjoyment, for fortune and for fame without flocking to the cities, so overcrowded with those seeking employment, as to preclude the possibility of remunerative wages. Of course thera will always be movements from the country to the city, but much Jias already been done to stop the general migration from tho farms, which at one time threatened seriously the existence of rural life in Georgia. Much more can be done. Next to tlie love of pa rents and other members of the home circle, a pretty dwelling with beautiful Surroundings and a fair number of ctm genial neighbors have great power t>u bind the heart to home. Where the country homo is nmdo at¬ tractive fond memory will linger rtroumi the spot consecrated by the recollection of childish joys and vorrows, and often it happens that even the wayward boy with a roving disposition will, after n taste of tho world that lured him away with its enticements, return to tho fam- j ily hearthstone and settle down to tho j task of cultivating hU paternal acres. J EOHE THINGS THAT ADD TO THE AiTit.tC- j TIONS OF A COUXTKY HOME. i Even tho farmer of moderate means can, by the judicious use of paint, ap¬ plied by his otfu hands, transform an Unsightly dwoU »g into „ „ t „u cottage, which tho skill of his provident wite and daughters can tastefully adorn with creeping vines and blooming flowers. A flower garden, «r a grass lawn with gravel walks, would form a beautiful - approach to any dwelling. A few well chosen pictures should grace the walls and choice selections from the best an* thors should lio upon the center table, ami adorn tho family library, which, even though it bo n small one, will add to many a winter evening a charm ihnr will not fail to attract the young and cause them to remain contentedly in the family circle before the cheerful five during the long winter evenings. WHAT HAS THIS SUUJIUT TO DO WITH AOKHT’I.n’KK? But some one may ask: “Whitt hits this subject to do with ugrin|l|un-?” Much every w a j. 1 oi etmi iluiig that tends to make the home attractive helps to pur. a check oq the dissatisfaction with country life, which has caused many a restless boy to forsake the farm and seek for happiness and fortune mid other scenes. A fence in thorough repair, bright with paint, or, where that is not avail able, with a good coat of whitewash, adds cot-! much to the beauty of the vi.mclad tage with its grassy lawn, bordered by I bright flowers, amid which wind the well kept walks. Near by the barn, well stored with the products of his own field, makes glad the farmer’s heaft and gives his family the assurance of a suf fieieucy of wholesome food, and of n surplus with which to purchase articles of need or luxury. In summer fields of waving corn, maturing cotton or forage 1 plants and grasses give to tho farm the appearance of thrift. Now while win ter is upon us let not the fields lie deso kite and bare, but make them smile with growing wheat, oats, rye or barley. GOOD STOCK wnx imdaut TO thk farm AN 41R lour or THRIFT ir ; Select for your cattle ut tho the best w breed. Let your milch cows bo sleek, j beautiful and well nourished, that they may yield abuudanoe of rich milk, from whose cream the thrifty housewife may make butter that will vie with the choicest brands of the market. A well fed aud carefully sheltered cow. guarded against the frosts of winter, ricl.lv re pays the care bestowed upon her. The mild eyed Jersey is the queen forthe dairy, or for family use. There is no reason why our farmers should not raise their own beef with a surplus to sell to the butcher- ( f the nearest town. For this as well as for the dairy, the best breed i. the iu 0 ,. for the people of the towns have come to that pass where they insist npon tha best, even if their lack of means com them to consume a smaller quautitv, A go-id Her f<>: ’ bull is a firs’.Ti-s in* Vestim-nr, it <>iio s’.roa 1 •' isooiiui.uized can be tumid. POIXTKY 1’AY-t. AND AI-T’ORDS I - MliN r TO TUK « Ull.nal.N. Most of out' farm* :•» >c<«n to fnitik that the poultry indu-Try it to. on: It: thins; for them n> s: mi l in-ir iisii • n.> si i^*C ; us cousidof this tor a few mo hoiks. Ac : carding to a con -on uivo es iumre the i>oulrry pro inor, o!'t 'i'Coun;ry amounts to $'H)0,Uh .>.‘.rf > ( -erg'i i is not pro.iuc mg her share of i.it-wealth, She does nor even prod u s <:> oug for h. nn - con sumption. knows that t ■•in-auii* „,v». rt.nii v .wiHt..." well from G-orgU farm, aim With.>ut tU » cost , of any n.Witiontvl labor upon the part of the farmer. Tne ladies ami < children of the bom; i can soon learn to look after the poultry. THE MAIIKKT FOH POUl.TKV. We often hear the complaint that there is no market. Yet tli - farmers of Tennessee and other states, even as far north of us as Maryland, raise poultry and eggs, and after paying the expre ss companies for shipping them, make tair profits in (ieorgia markets. 11 there oc curs at any Time an over- production in Georgia why cannot our farmers find a j market in the largo winter hotels of Florida, which now "et these supplies from Baltimore?, Due trouble with oar Georgia poultry * is tbaC vvhll ° 1!l!l , v ,;,r !M ' rs reC0 " mZ ,‘ ! the difference 1> tween :i .Jersey , and a scrub cow for mi k. or n j 1:irc. o l' 1 and ! the common sto tor it they wm to , t)lin) . that anv t!j . , vi 1 do for poultry, j He small nco tjie which short wng eliicsens vncii an 1 eggs cannot e aapvtu better articles Iran .aher su.. ,\*b BREKDIXO OF POUXTUY ■caposuhnc. Those who raise poultry, whether in ; large or small numbers, should breed from good stock alone. If in eat i i ill chief desideratum, tho Brahma or t > chin China might be selected; it egg s tin; Leghorn or Minorca; but, for both meat and eggs a Plymouth Hick or Wv undone is good. Remember that in breeding from year to year deteriorates uuv stock, ibuic-n the best authorities a , lvocHto the introduction of now males into every flock each year. Oaponizing is producing capons from t b e i young ooekereU just, as steers are j jro( UC eti from the young bulls. Capons groxv much heavier than cocks and snr pass them greatly in tenderness (in 1 flavor. Capons from good breeds some times weigh lroiu Id M 15 pounds and bring from 10 to d) cents’a pound. Ena PiinDrcTioN. There is such it thing as egg strains in u as well as milk straius or beef 8traill8 in entrk , Bnc food also )l(lH n „ mu e) f,, cc o:l production. Every fnrmer Mhotllli lmV(: u Kri)UIld lx)ne cot . so that lm con add moat scraps and ground bone to the poultry feed. The i ad(hUon of sk)m linlk f0 tku ration wi n greatly increase the production of oggs. Chickens should also have the run of a small patch of ryo or other green food ! in winter. Mr. R. L. Pritchard, laud and indus¬ trial agent of tho Central of Georgia railway, from whose pamphlet on poul¬ try wo have here taken many sugges¬ tions in a condensed form, advises farm¬ ers to get some good work on poultry. A good poultry yard with well kept houses for shelter adds much to tho suc¬ cess of a farm or market garden and gives to the children profitable employ¬ ment and pleasant diversion. x ,„ N( )s that bind the heart to Homk. ' lomo " i,n attractive sur rouu< fi u S 9 * "’ellbrea cattle and horses, whetb, ' r fow or many, poultry 0 f tho best broed a,l ‘ l ,ieUs th f mv bv sldlfu!1 t r " **»*»*& give to the arm an air of comfort and PJ ros P pr * t y cannot Jail toatiract and j ■ hhid the hearts of the young people to! their country home, i Bm 11 s!mbh >’ ‘'welling, tumble down j * e,,ces ’ f w,r binds poori v tilled, repel j 5 oung people ot spun and produce in t ' u in a n 'I n1 K n:1,u ' e r ° country life that “ evcr forsakes them wlflle memory lasts. 1 O. B. Stevens, Commissioner, j Legal Weights Per Itiishel. ’ From one of our correspondents we have the following: f “A discus-ion has arisen here con t,u ; ’> !>-'>' bushel in ilm Mibieei 1 ‘“'ARteu us on i , v "" . _ ' ‘ mre . . to the Code of”Gcor-m « creor . 1 . i ^vr-e^n. pa s « 341, 11 7 . . glVeS th k ht btt8beI ° ^- W ^' tr for c Georgia as follows: Wheat, 60 pounds; shelled corn. 56 pounds; corn in the ear, 70 pounds peas, ( ;o pound-; rye, 56 pounds; outs, 82 pounds; barley, 47 pounds; Irish potato >s. 60 pounds; sweet ^uuds; clover seed, 60 ^muds; timothy _ seed. 45 pounds; flax seed. mi 53 ponuds; ' hemp pounds:'bucL seed 14 ikhui G- o'ue ^xmnds d^i seed > ,4 wmau, « i peaches, (uupeeledl 88 pouuds; dried • peaches, (peeled) 88 pouuds; dried ap- ! pies. 24 pounds; onions, 57 pounds;stone ; coal. 89 pounds; uuslaaked lime, 80 pounds; turnips, 55 pouuds; corn maaL 48 pounds; wheat brand, 20 o muds; cot u E , „ 0 » udp „,. » pouuds; pbvsterirrr hair, S pounds. Hop iug ° this will prove satisfactory, I am Yours very truly, State Aori 7 CJ.tcral Dspartmest. . QU ’? S —» i n 1 •» : ti • / a i. m \ t/> * i • i » I t S ;t::< • T rr G AW.Oll \ oOM' s \ \ . v tut OF I I A if' I. j-:.o > 1 ' r i n I II S :■ i A 1 K. GRAS 3 O 17 ORTH GEORGIA AgriC.lltnrat I»ep i- 111 : it IieoUes to | an D <1 lir.V Fr ul i h- S >rt i. west, I Martlet i'or Hog ami ta. lie. • I , a "T' rmk wim !li *' a ;a reporter ' v:: ;LrT,fT’ ot tin, ; A.un LlAC j Coustitntion. Ho «x| w*«u th-i opinioii ; that “the Angora goat industry, wbiej is already assuming immense proper tions in tho United States, could be made to make the poor whites of out southern niotxutains the most indepsnd ■ eut and prosperous rural community in* j th “ L ™ L ine A11 ~' ,ra 1 t is 1 highly * V profitable —much more profitable than sheep, even under the most favorable conditions. xi.™a.. d . iijg market for tbe hides and hair, and the meat is equal to mutton. The .skins? of Angora kids are in great demand by ol the MM goods. Id co-ts aosoiiiti.n nothing to raise the Angora ill our Georgia moan* tains. Even with the ground covered with snow h.r weeks at a time, these i will rustle enough twigs and bark to keep 1 them heart v, if not fat, and or diuarilvthevw.il roll in flesh on what . —I*,—,. l'liey eat any Itird of weed or shrub, and require u '" ' ai 11<ltuu ll ‘ 1Illslt3 The Angora breeder need have no feat of vy lives and ‘sheep killing dogs.’ Jiu-t Jor s; <;h varmints tackle his goatship. lie will do the rest. Angora goats props* pnr« fast and are readily domesticated, making great pets. “Of course, while the industry’is in its infancy in the oast, breeding stock is high and har l to g it. Hundreds of level-headed capit ilists are figuring out prospective fortunes in Angora goats, and the humble farmer, with a small start, can,as safely count on handsome returns. The largest herd 1 know of in this mountain region is that owned l>y Colonel Oounally, a wealthy citizen of Asheville, N. O., whose ranch is near Me. Mitohol, on the north fork of tho Swaniiauoa river. Ho made some im¬ portations direct from Spain, at high figured, and is an enthusiast, spending his summers among his flock. While the high strains are very expensive, very fair stock cm be purchased in the south west at from -$1.50 to $J.OO a head, which can b. bred up “I have gone into the business on n modest scale and feel sure of my ground. To anyone who is incerestod, I would suggest that they write to the agricul tural department at Washington, or get their congressman to procure for them the very complete nampnlet on Angora culture printed by tlie government. What Mr. Dalzell says is confirmed by the yearbook of the United States Department of Agriculture for 1893, which contains an illustrated article en¬ titled “Keeping Goats For Profit.” Wo do not wish to be understood at advising every farmer to keep goats. But there are opportunities for the mountaineers of Nolth Georgia to enter into a business far more profitable and less hazardous than tbe illicit distilling of whisky.— State Agricultural Department. Growing <»ras» , In . North .. . Ueorgia. Qukshos.—P ropounded by a gentle* mim living m one of our northwestern stares who is thinking of moving to J iWhat 2s kind 1 of tv grass GeSgia? grows ou the m of n o Will they produce blue grass? ;; How mucli atv. they worth per acre? 4. Hmv many cattle will 100 acre. support? *>. How long will they have to bo fed . Gould we get river bottom laud to ra ,; <0 ^i-aiit on, aud at how much an acre? 7. What are fat steers worth a pound. live weight? Answers to the above questions: I. Oq the mountains and in the val* leys of North Georgia are several native grasses, such as sage, Bermuda, orchard, crab aud another grass, w li.ca gtows in bunches or tufts, tho name of wmch is unknown to us. 3. Blue grass does web over a great part of the mouutaiu section of Georgia. 3 1 ands of this ^3^1 th ° st;Ut ’ nre ' ’ worth from ?4.U0 to fb.00 an aero; some of the best improved lauds from $10.00 to §20.00. 4. The number of cattle that 100 acres can support will depend upon the pas tnrapre. Some of the lauds yield from 8,000 to 6,000 pounds of hay tqfthe acre; other T f y om 8 -°00 to JO/00° pounds. You may ittig6 ,**’ 5 The cattk ’ require - feeding f from - ^ to five months during the winter, asuall v flvo months. - 6 Good river bottom laud canbe ob taine<1 nt P«ce s ntngiug from. *»to* an act^. accord:tig to .oc.uiry nu< 1 “ , ;’ r 'J' e,nen F„*‘‘ ’ lands >e, a- n-a . . . 1- F«. «. wwk IM 3 cents a pound, live weight. The depends upon the age and condition ot the animal.—State Agricultural Depart W eut - T 0 THE PUBLIC GENERALLY! Having bought out the firm of Wood & Hollings worth, I Cud nounce that I can be found at the old stand with a full stock of General Merchandise which I offer the public at the lowest possible prices. I will appreciate your patronage and hope that you will give me a call before you buy. Wishing you all a prosperous Z year and hoping for a share ox your pat. . I 6 5 I 2tIU VOtirS *' LO S6rV6, J J TATTTtT VjJlxJN ~XTT TT JuLnJ^ / 'YT I J T TWr* Ql^AUT^TT »* V v/iX X VV # -e~ ! S0CAR CANE CULTURE, i i Information Illven by the S'.ate Ag ric.i 11 ii ral Department.* 2:rsr _ . ... i jrom the top third of cane. Pieas< j write me if this theory can be relied on. Any other information touching cam Wil ‘ «•<**“ j j Axsweu.—I t has been demonstrated I .by Dr. W. G. Stubbs, of the Louisian i Sugar Experiment Station, at well a ! otlier directors, that the top third of tlit cane stalk is not as good, but sup u ioi lor seed purposes. Dr. Stubbs , reconr | , . . . , . , ^ ^ ^ baukeili a8 is rt) l custom where the whole caaeis used ft seed purposes. The laud upon wnic i cane is to be grown another season should be thoroughly prepared, and the rows opened before grinding takes place. 4 * The top third of the onne,” says Dr, Stubbs, “should be cut off and planted in the rows in the usual maimer, but without stripping. The tops are then covered by means of n turning plow ami the middles opened to allow drainage, To prevent freezing the cane tops shoulc be covered from ,5 toO inches deep. Tint method of seed saving is the practice ol many farmers in Louisiana, and i.s n( longer an experiment. ” The Southern Farm Magazine say’ that Dr. Stubbs, after six years of expe¬ riments with a great variety of canes, has developed a sugar cane which i ; capable of yielding 30 per cent more ol sugar than the cane now grown in the state of Louisiana. Hi claims that this variety of cane will produce S3 tons t i the acre. The juice yields 10 per cent of sugar, while the old cane gives an acreage of 80 to 85 tons, with a T-3 pel cent yield in the juice. • Small bundles of this cane will be furnished to planters of Louisiana f'req. Would it not be a good plan for a few of our Georgia farmers to inceresc them¬ selves in this new variety of sugar can3, which, promises so much for our sistet state? Dr. Stubbs’ address is Audubon Park, New Orleans, La.—State Agm cultural Department. Fattening IVitn Corn. Qcestiox.—W hat food is best for fat¬ tening? Answer.— We know of no better au¬ swer to this than the following, which appeared in one of our daily papers: “For furnishing food for market nd food substance known equals corn. Al¬ falfa, clover, Bermuda, sorghum, arti¬ chokes, sweej potatoes and peaimrs are all good food to promote growth aud make lean meat; but corn ioi adding the plumpness that, makes porkers sell, cannot be improved upon, as iar as is at present known. We can raise more corn than all the hogs in the world can ear, and raise hogs enough tc eat all the corn we can grow, This is a fact; not a paradox, ’ ’ The best way to use this corn is tc grind it into meal before feeding, fot then it is more digestible. liaising flog*. Question’. —By a correspondent from raise another state—L Is it profitable Will to hogs in North Georgia? 2. they fatten if allowed to range through the woods? Answer.— 1. A great many hogs are raised in North Georgia and, like the beef of that section, find a ready market. 2 During at least seven months of the vear they range the woods aud grow fat on acorns, chestnuts, hickory nuts aud such other food as they can pick up. But 0 j conrse like any other stock, hogs ueed the ;UtcntioU ,.nd care of man tc produce the best results. State Agri cultural Department. — (. OH?*»« 11 * a * s< 1 C^OIit lll*y ^ $2500 CASH. J he Constitution inn now now offers otters *2500,00 .0 Cash Prizes to agents for I he very b’^, agents work , dunng t he first quarter of the j firgfc ycar c f ,hi. new Cv-nturv. Omiting all contest, except for agents, they place ihe whole I sum tO the agent’# .^aui credit and mdke U the 1 P term* s tquiIal).0 able for tor distributing It ovet tlie whole rprritMy. To arrange this the i SoUvh has been divided ilUO four [sections, j as follow s: 1st Section. Virginia, North ' Carolina, South Carolina and «"«»• 2d Section- Tennessee, Ala bama and Mississippi, 3a Section- Georgia. 4 h Section Louisiana Ar ka nsas, T p Xas, Indian Territory’ f j Qj^lj^hcaia This making about an equal ^ ot .uheripU<». accord ino; to The Constitution’s list as ft now stands. THE CASH PRIZES ARE J For highest list from ANY agopr, Jan. ^sf to April 1st 1901, from whom Territory..............$400,00 For tiie highest list in EACH of tlie above four divisions from Jan. 1st to April 1st IDOL. AF¬ TER the above general prize is awarded........................................i ’.00.00 For the second highest list for the three months in each sec¬ tion................................................... 100.(0 For the third highest list for tiie three months in each sec¬ tion .................................................... 50.CO For the fourth highest list for the three months in eaca sec¬ tion ................................................... 25.00 For tin- fifth highest list for the three months in each sec¬ tion.................................................. 15.00 Forthe sixtli higelist list for the three months in each sec¬ tion................................................... 10.00 fti.v priz-s in each section ... $*600.00 Total for four sections ... . $2000 CO For the ten next highest lists from tlie whole territory at random, not taking any of a bove prizes, $10.00 each.............$ 100,00 Total cash prizes from Jan. 1st to April 1st 1901..'..................$2500 00 The subscribers to be renewed for the three months covered by this contest are 48300 names These with the new subscrip¬ tions secured will doubtless run the list up appreciably in every section. Every newspaper read¬ er in tlie whole South will he given an opportunity to get on out’ list. The Constitution wants good agents every where. Men who will get out and canvass aud hustle for new business. Many who have to go over t.ieir own and adjoining counties on bus¬ iness can take the Constitution along as the best side line. Country doctors, tax collectors, rural route mail carriers, nur sery men farmers and good workmen, could all realize among these pvizts and make their commission besides. A fair salary proposition for any man The Weekly - Constitution makes special feature of its ag cultural page, which is presid¬ ed overby Col. R. J. Redding, director of the Georgia experi¬ ment farm, and a man who is recognized as an expert on all agricultural topics. The Constitution will send a sample copy free to any J one sending . li . and . , he is own t names of six neighbors. The Constitution should be in every soutl era home. 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