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THE NEWS OF THREE STATES.
HAPPENINGS IX GEORGIA, FLORIDA
AND SOITU ( AROLIXA.
lonthfrn Railway AVIII Hare to
Show Whether II I* Liable for
Damages From the Camp Creek
Wreck .lnlion Morris Managing
Editor of the Coiisfittition—Crop*
in Orange County—Europe of Pria
onera—Marriages in South Caro
lina.
Just now it seems unlikely that the
Second Georgia Regiment will have its
usual summer outing for this year.
Liken the Morning News.
Cordele Sentinel: The Savannah Morn
ing News is one of the most reliable and
newsy dailies in Georgia, and deserves
the fine patronage it receives.
Crop* About Coininhas,
Crops in the Columbus section have
been injured by the heavy rains, but not
withstanding this, the general situation is
encouraging from the fact iliat diversifi
cation prevails to an extent never before
known
Harris Managing Editor.
The Atlanta Constitution has announced
the appointment of Mr. Julian Harris as
managing editor. J. P. Moran will in
future assist Hon. Clark Howell as edi
tor.
Mrs. Harris 111.
Mrs. George T. Harris, who was on her
way from Abbeville, S. C., to visit rela
tives at Macon, was taken to the latter
place Thursday serious ill. and was car
ried to the hospital. She became ill on
the train. Macon was her former home.
Sutton at Marietta.
R. W. Sutton, the young man who mar
ried Miss Maria Louise Brumby, daugh
ter of Hon. T. M. Brumby. Mayor of Ma
rietta, accompanied by his attorney, J.
E. McClelland, of Atlanta, is at Marietta.
The object of the visit of Mr. Sutton and
his lawyer is to effect a reconciliation, if
possible, with the bride's parents.
Praise for Lcater.
Sylvanla Telephone: Hon Rufus E- Les
tar was nominated for Congress from the
First district at Statesboro last Wednes
day, and will, of course, be elected. Col.
Lister has served the district well in the
past, and while he lives and desires the
place, it is doubtful if any man wdll ever
be able to beat him.
Identified the Body.
Praying that there might be some mis
take, Elijah Caprilian of New York city,
made the trip to Atlanta to identify the
body of his brother, one of the victims
of the great WTeck on the Southern near
McDonough. After one glimpse of the
body, mangled and torn, he made the
Identification. The dead man was Daniel
G. Caprilian, a private detective, of New'
3Tork.
Suita Agalnat flic Southern.
Whether or not the Southern is liable
for damages to those who lost relatives
in the wreck at Camp Creek
will be tested in the courts, as some
of those interested have already retained
a prominent law- firm of Macon to repre
sent them in damage suits .against the
road. The question that will be left to
the courts to decide will be whether or
not the road exercised proper diligence In
watching this particular point in their
track, and w'hether there was any defect
in the culvert at that point that was
likely to result in a washout.
Cordcle Business League.
A meeting was called of the business
men and others whose hearts were in the
•welfare of Cordele, at the Council cham
ber last Tuesday afternoon for the pur
pose of organizing a Business League for
Cordeie. Quite a good number turned
out to the meeting, which proved to be
an enthusiastic one. Prof. James T.
Saunders was elected temporary chair
man, and after a brief outline by the
chairman of the purpose of the league,
Oie election of officers was proceeded
with. Asa result of the vote, Col. S. R.
Fields was declared elected permanent
president of the league. Ballot for secre
tary was then had. which resulted in the
unanimous election of Col. W. H. Dor
rtf.
FLORIDA,
Tampa Times: No town in Florida Is
growing faster than St, Petersburg, our
pretty little neighbor across the bay. By
actual count there are now in the course
of erection there forty-seven business
bouses and residences.
Tried to Kill Himself.
Conscience stricken over the theft of $6
from his mother, James Coleman, a young
negro man at Jacksonville, attempted to
terminate his earthly career by taking a
dose of laudanum at his mother's home on
West State street.
Crops In Orange County.
The present season In Orange county.
Florida, has been a good one for ‘ruck
farmers and fruit growers, except for the
backwardness of peaches on account of
frost last winter. While the crop is late
and somewhat smaller than, usual, many
of the growers have marketed soma very
delicious early peaches. The strawberry
crop also suffered somewhat from the
cold snap, yet a profitable crop was ship
ped to Northern markets. A good crop of
pears in quality—is now nearly readg for
shipment. There will be very few guavas,
and only a small crop of oranges in Orange
county. Many groves are again in bearing
In favored sections of the county, and per
haps 4,000 boxes may be marketed next
winter. More work is now being done on
orange groves than ever before since the
freeze) of two winters ago. The prospect
of a mild winter ahead has inspired the
owners of there neglected groves to make
one more effort in the direction of profit
able orange culture.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Mis* Lydia Marine Van Wyck and Mr
Thomas Ryan Shuford were married at
Grace Episcopal Church In Anderson last
Wednesday.
Savannah's Pine Pori.
Greenville Daily News: Of course we
would prefer to see the navy yard at
Charleston rather than Savannah; never
theless we congratulate Savannah on t er
splendid port facilities.
Wat son-Dn rgan.
Mr. Harry L. Watson and Miss Ella
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
W. F. HAMILTON,
Artesian Well Contractor,
OCALA, t LA.
Am prepared to drill wells up to any
depth We use first-class machinery, can
work on anvr* “**<• and guarantee
THE JOYS OF
VIGOROUS MANHOOD.
Astounding Success of Dr. Hathaway In
Restoring the shattered Nerre* of Men
to Their Original Healthy Condition.
Ills Treatment* f*r Other Weak
nesses of Men.
Dr. Hathaway's treatment for that terri
ble condition of mental and bodily weak
ness, brought about by youthful igno
t ranee and folly,
or by excesses
in later life, is
unlike all oth
ers. It is not,
as most others
are. simply a
stimulant which
acts for a few
days and then
leaves the poor,
deluded patient
i in worse condfc-
lion than be
" fore. Dr. Hath
away’s treat
ment cures; it
J.New ton Hathaway.M.D. acts on every
The Longest Established weakened por-
Spec ia list In the South, tion of the
body. It builds
up nerve, tissue and muscular
strength, and revitalizes the whole body.
The hitherto miserable victim becomes
fitted for a husband and a father.
This is what Dr. Hathaway's treatment
does, and it does it invariably in every
case, never mind how serious the condi
tion of the patient.
Dr. Hathaway also treats, with the
same guarantee of success. Varicocele
without operation. Stricture (by a pain
less home treatment). Specific Blood Pois
oning and other chronic diseases of men.
including all Urinary and Sexual disor
ders.
Absolutely private and confidential con
sultation without any cost can be bad
in Dr. Hathaway’s office. If you live out
of town, or cannot for any reason visit the
office, be will send you free his latest
book and self-examination blanks.
J. NEWTON HATHAWAY, 31. D.,
Dr. Hathaway A' Cos.,
25A Bryan street, Savannah, Ga.
Office Hours—9 to 12 m.; 2 to 5 and 7 to 3
p. m. Sundays, 10 a. m to 1 p. m.
Dargan wfre married Wednesday night at
the residence of the bride’s mother. Mrs.
H. A. Adams, at Phoenix, near Green
wood.
t.ihnon-(raw ford.
Miss Sallie Ford Evans, daughter of Mr.
T. R. Evans of Society Hill, was married
Wednesday evening to Mr. James Gibson
Crawford of Dillon, in Trinity Episcopal
Church, by the Rev. W. H. Barnwell of
Florence.
\lioae of the Mall*.
Mr. R. L. Lee. a prominent merchant of
Darlington, was brought before United
States Commissioner Wells charged with
violating the postal laws by sending pro
fane and obscene language through the
mails. Mr. Lee waived his preliminary
examination.
Patrlrk-Dnkes.
The social event of the season at St.
George was the marriage Wednesday of
Miss Ruth Dukes to Mr. P. W. Patrick
of St. Matthews. Quite a large number
of friends gathered at the residence of the
bride’s father. Mr. D. D. Dukes, to wit
ness the ceremcny.
Meeting at Greenville.
The annual meeting of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society of the South
Carolina Conference, M. E. Church, South,
is in progress at the Buncombe Street
Methodist Church, in Greenville. There
are over 100 delegates, officers and visitors
in attendance and much enthusiasm is
manifested in missionary matters. The
sessions are well attended by the people
of the city.
Prisoner* Escaped.
Marlboro county seecns unfortunate
with her prisoners. At thi* session of
court thr e negroes were convicted, one
of larceny and tw'o of assault, and
Thursday afternoon “as Deputy Sheriff
Meekins went in Jail to give supper to
the prisoners, one of them seized
and threw him to the floor. Mr. Meekins’
pistol f 11 from his pccket, and was pick
ed up immediately by one of the prison
ers. and the three, with another prisoner,
who had just been convicted by a magis
trate made good their escape out of the
back door and into the swamp just back
of the jail.
COTTON GROWERS ORGANIZE.
A Stib-AsMocintinn Formed by Mr. C.
B. .lordan at Quitman.
Quitman, Ga. t July I.—Hon. C. IT.
Jordan, president of the Georgia Cotton
Growers’ Association, was here Saturday
for the purpose of forming a sub-organi
zation in this county. Mr. Jordan made
plain the object and benefits to be derived
from such an association, after which
a permanent organization was effected.
The census of Quitman has been com
pleted and, while the enumerator Is not
allowed to furnish any information, it
may be stated definitely that the popula
tion of the town will be upwards of 3,000,
which is an increase of about 40 per cent,
over the census of 1890.
MADE IT THREE STRAIGHTS.
flrool.lyn Took It From I hlengn In
n Scrappy llonir.
Chicago. July I.—The champions were
defeated for the third straight game to
day. With the game wc|l in hand, the lo
cals went to pieces in the last two Innings.
Brooklyn took the lead by two runs.
Sheckard batted for McGinnity in the
ninth, Howell coming in to pitch. A hit,
a base on balls and a batsman hit, filled
the bags. One run came in on an out,
and McCarthy sent in tWo more by a line
drive to left, closing the scrappiest game
seen here this season. Attendance 1,000.
Score: R.H.E.
Chicago 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3—6 9 6
Brooklyn 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3—5 10 3
Batteries—Callahan and Donahue; How
ell, McGinnity and Farrell. Time 2.25.
Umpire Hurst.
Cincinnati Shut Oat,
Cincinnati, July I—The locals had men
on bases In every Inning to-day, but failed
lo get a single run. Newton was given
miserable support. Three of the four
runs scored In the first Inning were gifts.
Attendance, 8.000. Score: R.H.E.
Cincinnati ...0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o—o 0 5
Pittsburg 1 000001 0 I—6 10 2
Batteries—Wood, Newton and Peitz;
Tannehill and Zimmer. Time 1:55. Umpire
Terry.
St. Louis Beat In, York.
St. Louis, July I.—Young’s superb pitch
ing beat New York to-day. Hawley also
twirled good ball, but St. Louis succeed
ed tn bunching her hits. McOraw and
Keister gave a good exhibition of lase
running. Attendance 7.300. Score: R.H.E.
St. Louis 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 x-6 8 1
New York ...0 00001 00 o—l S 4
Battereis—Young and Crlger; Hawley
and Bowerman. Time 1:55. Umpire Swart
wood.
Other Baseball Games.
At Kansas City—Kansas City, 11; Chi
cago. 10. Second game: Kansas City. 1;
Chicago, .4
At Milwaukee—Milwaukee, 7; Minneap
olis. 3.
At Buffalo—Buffalo, II; Detroit, 6,
THE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, JULY 2, 1900.
THE FARM AND THE GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO AGRI
CLLTI RIST AND HOUSEWIFE.
Nolen and Corn nientn—Tile StrlnKfel
loir Method of Root.l’ronlnar Fruit
Tree*—t henp Meat in the Belgian
Hare—The Weather and the Crops.
The Eusli.h Sparrow Helpful—Re
tarding Trees in the Spring—How
Deep to Plant—Somethin* More
About llumua.
The editor of the Fruit World takes
issue with those who favor the String
fellow method of root-pruning trees. He
Is disposed to speak rather slightingly of
Prof. Brunk of the Maryland experiment
station, who hae endorsed the Stringfel
low method after making some practical
teats with it. #
It is more than probable that the editor
of the Fruit World has made no test of
the matter that is worth anything in the
s'dtlirg cf this important question. This
question cnly came to the fore a few
years ago, and there has not been suf
ficient time for anyone to decide this
matter authoritatively.lt requires time to
make satisfactory answ-er to the question,
a very important one, of the longevity of
trees pruned after the Strirgf llow meth
od. No doubt there are a great many ex
periments concerning this metho 1 now
under way that will help to settle the
question properly in the course of 10 or
20 years. There is reason in the String
fellow method and It should not be con
demned hastily as the result of prejudice
of any kind.
Fruit growers everywhere should make
tests of this method of root-pruning. From
various tests already made by S ringfel
low' and the Georgia experiment station,
and others, the question has been satis
factorily demorsi rated up to a certain
point only lacking now that proof of long
evity referred to. The young tree-? prune I
to a stub live and grow' off rapidly, espe
cially cluing the third year (and after
wards up to the following few years),
hut there has not been sufficient time
elapsed since the tests were started to
show what the result was 15 or 20 years
afterwards. Let intelligent fruit growers
everywhere do what they ran to throw’
light upon a very important matter!
(lienp 31 eut.
There is no question about it, the meat
of the har? or rabbit is most excellent
food, almost, if not entirely equal to
chicken. This statement applies to our
common rabbit and no dcubt the major
ity of our readers will agree with us that
there, are few r nicer dishes than baroe
cued rabbit or stove-baked rabbit with
barbecue sauce. Served either hot at the
first meal of ’the day or cold at the last
meal, it- is a most excellent dish, hut, as
w’ith many other things, there are many
persons prejud cei against rabbit m^at.
A growing industry just now, especially
in the western part of the country Is the
treed ng cf Belgian hares. In some local
ities it amounts to a "boom” or craze.
In its Issue of June 16. the Fruit World
of Los Argeles, Cal., reports the fact that
H B Williamson of Houston. Tex., had
lust purchas'd of The H. P. Miller Rab
bltry one buck Belgian hare for breeding
purposes, the brother of which was sold
recently for S6OO. It is said that these Bel
gian hares are identical with the Austra
lian or New Zealand rabbit, that has
proved such a pest to farmers in those
countries.
Under right management these hares
are wonderfully productive and will help
greatly no doubt in solving the question
of cheap meat for the poor as the country
becomes more densely populated.
The Wenther and the Crop.
A wet May is a thing always to be dread
ed by Southern farmers and next to It a
wet June Is the next worst thing no
doubt so far as weather conditions affect
his work. In some respects probably a
very wet June is more damaging than
much wet weather in May. It is more de
structive to fruit and to some garden veg
etables like cabbage, potatoes and toma
toes. Wet weather is more injurious to
fruit and vegetables ns they are approach
ing maturity than when in a green and
immature condition. A wet June in the
South catches the peaches and the vege
tables just flamed just in the shape to do
the most damage and as they are all
important crops the loss amounts to no
trifling sum. It is disastrous also to the
grape grower and to the melon grower.
In fact, such a June as we have exper
ienced this year may be raid to have done
more or less harm to everything, excepting’
only perhaps pastures and meadows. Even
grass, and espoially clover, can get more
rain than Is good for the crop, however.
Quantity Is gained at the expense of
quality.
Last year was a bad one on toma
toes, but It seems that the crop of this
excellent vegetable comes nearer n total
failure this season than has been the case
in many years. Blight, rot and insects have
about destroyed the crop in many locali
ties and there will be very few in all
probability who secure anything like a
reasonable success with it. Those who
planted only the very large varieties, such
as the Ponderosa. Trophy and similar
kinds, will doubtless swear off from such
monstrosities hereafter. Of ten different
kinds planted this season the Dwarf-
Champion and the Golden Queen gave the
best satisfaction under the prevailing
weather conditions.
The English Sparrow Not Altogether
Worthies*.
"Essace” informs us that his observation
of this little bird this season assures him
of the fact that he does considerable good
in the garden and that he is not credited
with half, the good he docs. The spar
row was closely observed as he made re
peated dives down among the cabbages
and he was seen to pick out green worms
from the heads and later one was observed
making tremendous efforts to swallow en
tire a full grown "tomato" (or tobacco)
worm. He did not succeed In this but he
did finally fake the worm by piecemeal,
vigorously tearing it in pieces when he
found It too much for his little throat.
It is to he hoped that the übiquitous
small bird has been misrepresented by
many who have not had close observation
of Us habits In field and garden. Our read
ers are invited to help settle a vexed ques
tion as to the merits and demerits of the
English sparrow in the South. If it is
helpful at all let us find It out.
How Deep to Plant.
Conditions of seeding time vary, and
our practices must vary to accommodate
them, says the Farmers' Review. Shal
low planting for corn is best, os It is for
most seeds, provided the ground at the
surface be moist enough to sprout the
seeds and nourish the little plant after It
has started to grow and while Its roots
are still only an Inch long. Surface con
ditions being favorable, an inch is deep
enough to plant corn, and east of Lake
Michigan, where the surface conditions
are generally favorable, this depth of
planting has given good results.
But as we go West other conditions
confront us We hear reports from the
semi-arld West of the surface soil becom
ing very dry In a few days after It Is pre
pared for corn. A few light showers may
start the germ and eause It lo send out a
sprout, but the surrounding soli is not
moist enough to encourage development.
It Is evident that in such localities the
only safe way to plant is to plant deep,
perhaps three or four Inches. Experi
ments seem also to iudicate that the kcr
nel that is planted deep will send its root
deeper into the soil than the kernel that
is planted shallow, but this is true of the
plant more during the time of its growth
than at maturity.
The kind of soil will hove much to do
with the depth at which the seed may be
planted. It is not to be supposed that any
man would plant deep on a heavy, clay
soil, certainly not if he were going to put
the seed in the ground as soon as the sur
face soil wa* found warm enough for it.
While he soil within an inch of the sur
face might be at 60 degrees or above, four
or inches deep the temperature would
be so low that the seed would stand more
chance of rotting than of germinating.
Undrained land, therefore, especially if it
be river bottom land, requires the seed
o be planted only shallow, and this be
comes almoe-t a necessity if the land Is
heavy.
There are few soils, except far west,
where it is advisable to plant deeper than
two inches, and more often one inch is
better. Nature plants her seeds at the
surface, and seeds are so constructed that
they will send their rootlets downward
and their leaf upward. The only object
of having anything over them Is to in
sure moisture and protection against such
accidents as heat and cold and birds that
live on seeds. There is no virtue in itself
of a seed being deep in the ground.
The Sow and Her Pigs.
So much depends upon treating the sow
just right whether the young pigs prove
a succes or no-t that special treatment
should be given to the animal two months
before farrowing time, says a Western
e>change. The sow that is fed properly
weeks beforehand will not be in a fever
ish condition, and there will be no danger
of her injuring the young pigs or giving
to them swine diseases that may develop
later. The tsow that is fed heavily of corn
right up to the time of farrowing is not
likely to produce pigs that w’ill from the
start thrive well. They will inherit ten
dencies from their mother that will soon
show in the blood, end hog cholera and
other complaints will more than likely
be their lor ip life.
I believe from my own experience that
there is more in preventive measures than
there is in handling swdne. I have rarely
had to use medicines other than such as
salt, ashes and charcoal, w’hich should
always he on hand for the sow r and little
pigs. Fully two months before farrowing
time i be^in to diminish the corn as o
daily food for the sow, and by the time
the pigs come the mother’s blood is free
from the heating Influences of heavy corn
diet. In place of the corn I give the sow
liberally of ground oats, and slops of
milk in which wheat, bran and middlings
are mixed. In this way the animal geds a
wet food, and plenty of the nitrogenous
substances. Anything like succulent roots
(hat mov be on- hand, and green vege
tables* to add to the diet will be appreciat
ed by the animal. With the diet changed
from corn to these different foods a month
before farrowing time the cow will not
get too fat and lazy, but if given the
space she wdll exercise daily.
The pigs of such sows are always horn
n a strong, healthy condition, and the. sow
is in excellent physical health for sup
porting them. Mother and pigs should he
left alone for a day and night after the
latter are born, and nothing except fresh
water should be placed near her. After
that feed sparingly of bran slops, not as
much as the sow wants, but just enough
to keep her in good condition without
making too much milk which the pigs
w'ill not be able to eat. As the pigs grow
older they will take more milk from the
sow. and the food can be increase, end
at the end of ten clays full rations can be
given. Not until after this period should
any corn be given to the sow', and even
then very sparingly. Mother and pigs
should be turned into a clover field as soon
as possible, and with plenty of space, clean
water, clover and some slops they will
thrive and grow- without much danger of
sickness. The pigs should be weaned at
least in eight weeks, and their diet should
also be given according to the season and
good sense.
Hamna.
There Is great lack of understanding re
specting this important element in the suc
cessful production of horticultural and
agricultural products, and not a-little in
quiry regarding its origin, uses and ef
fecLs in the building and preservation of
the soil, writes G. P. Hall in Fruit World.
Back to the days when alchemists
• taught the idea that spirits of decaving
animal and vegetable life took up their
abode in plants, until now there has been
much to learn res-pecting this element of
the soil.
There was a time when eminent chemists
labored to prove that all plants derived
the larger portion of their sustenance from
the air, and while this is true of legum
inous plants, which gather nitrogen from
the air yet it was left to the practical
farmer to prove by actual demonstration
that soils rich In humus were the most
productive and satisfactory. Where the
mountains united to cast their worn-out
herbage at the confluence of the valleys,
where the rivers overflowed and left the
debris of ages to be filtered through their
sands, there it was the first husbandman
ate the fruits of his labor. The mountain
of the moon sends humus down the valley
of the Nile to oversperad and enrich the
soil, which yields the grain of gold under
the shadow of the Sphinx and pyramids.
Our own Mississippi carries the waste of
a continent toward the ocean, raises the
islands in Us midst, that revel in the rich
est verdure.
The lession of the centuries is written
in the fertility of the great grain-produc
ing prairies which have been built from
the wash of receding ages- and man has
sought out the reason for fertility, or its
negation, barrenness of soil. Michael
Angelo said the brilliancy of his pictures
were the result of mixing brains with his
colors. The brain farmer is the one who
receives all the humus he can gather from
the scarlet poetry of leaves that drop be
fore the autumn winds to the dast-off
w rack that parts company with the wave,
all are gathered to do his service. Humus
is the leaven of vegetation, the life of in
ert soils, the warmth of cold ones.
Rstnrdlng Tree* In the Spring.
Those who have practiced It all agree
that there is little to be gained in retard
ing trees in the spring through the ap
plication of a surface mulch, but all agree
that any effective means for keeping
back the blooming of our fruit trees in
our changeable spring weather would be
a great advantage to the fruit grower,
writes Prof. U. E. Masses. I have done
some thinking, observing and experiment
ing along this line, and believe that some
good may result from the whitening with
lime wash as practiced at the Missouri
station. But I also am convinced that
anything that will be effective must have
its first Influence on the roots. Some
years ago I was visiting a progressive
farmer In Eastern North Carolina. At
the time of my visit It was winter and
in one sink hole that was undrained stood
an apple tree surrounded by standing
water. I asked him why he did not drain
br* sink. He replied: "You will notice
that apple tree standing now In the water
Is the most vigorous and healthy tree in
the orchard. It never falls to bear, but
always blooms luter than any tree In the
neighborhood. The water disappears as
vegetation starts In the spring, and there
is never any there during the growing
season. 1 have come to the conclusion
that the conditions surrounding that tree
during the dormant season are on ad
ventage In retarding its blooming In the
spring and thus enabling It to escape
the spring frosts." It reminded me of
what the lare Dr. 13. F. Johnson of
Illinois used to Insist upon—that (he fail
ure of the apple In Illinois was due to
the grnor.al under-drnlr.age, lowering ihe
water level In the soil and making 1* too
dry for the apple.
Ten years ago on the campus of the
North Carolina College of Agriculture, I
planted right on top of an old well that
had been filled with fertile soil an Amer
ican linden, and at the same time planted
other lindens from the same nursery row
in oTher parts of the grounds. The tree
planted over the old w’ell has far out
stripped all the others in growth. But
that was to be expected from the deep
sub-soiling it enjoyed. What is the singu
lar th’.ng, however, about that linden over
the well site is the fact that It never
swells a bud until all the other trees, lin
dens and all, are in full leaf. lam con
vinced that the reason is that the roots
have had no inducement to spread into
the surface around, hut have gone down
deeply' into the old well, and are not af
fected by the first warmth of spring. They
are down deep in the cool soil and re
main dormant till spring is well advanced
and then grow with an uninterrupted cer
tainty.
Why is this not a hint? I propose to
plant a fow or two of fruit trees of the
same variety, peaches, for Instance, as
these are the ones we wish mainly to re
tard. With part of these trees I pro
pose to excavate deep holes in the solid
clay and fill them with surface soil, on
which the trees will be planted. The re
mainder I w’ill plant in the ordinary’ way,
and T believe that there w’ill be a dif
ference in the time of starting. I be
lieve that the practice w’ill give even
better results in the colder soil north than
here. And not only In the spring retard
ing, but I believe that it will have a
greatly beneficial effect in those cold cli
mates where root killing in winter is a
common difficulty. The early starting of
our trees is caused by brief intervals of
heat, and if the roots are not within the
influences of the temporary' warmth, I
do not believe that much harm can be
done. Certain it is that it requires weeks
of warmth to start my linden.
Unman an n Plant Food.
The soil that declines to respond to the
husbandman’s call, is found upon exami
nation, generally to be. growing deficient
in decomposed animal and vegetable mat
ter. It must be supplied when exhausted;
the panting steed must rest at the brow of
the hill and the overcropped soil, either
by fruit, vegetables or grains, must be
restimulated to further acitlvity.
Loss of humus involves the loss of ni
trogen, which is taken out by the crop,
and nitrogenous foods are most essential
as they contain largely the elements which
build up the muscular system, nitrogen
is the muscle builder. Humus is supplied,
in well-prepared fertilizers and all nat
ural fertilizers, green vegetation plowed
under and thus made a portion of the soil.
A systematic rotation of crops is essential,
as, for instance, a crop that leaves little
if any residuum in the sol’., soon exhausts
its fertility, land cropped to cereals every
year diminishes in rate of production and
to restore them to vigor, grass, clover and
crops which furnish a return of vegetable
matter must be used.
In our arid regions the soil that lacks
humus, also lacks the power to successful
ly retain sufficient moisture, but added, it
marvelously increases its retentive power
and consequently increases fertility’ by
creating conditions whereby the plant is
placed in a position to receive and retain
its food.
In soils of sand, humus Is an important
factor, as the combination of the potash
and phosphoric in the sand are resolved
into new elements called "humates,"
which are readily taken up by the plant,
when- before It could ry>t successfully use
them, as. the introduction of the humus,
the life-giving elements present, were as
placing uncooked rations before a hungry
workman. Thus the humus has not only
the quality of being food, but it also as
sists in changing the former inert mate
rial into available plant food.
The mechanical elTect of humus on stiff
clay soil is equally remarkable, as it
transforms a pouring, ungenl&i child into
duty and obedience, the mass that was
unyielding, cold and resentful to the plia
bility of a trusted servant.
It has been stated that by reason of the
slowness of decay of vegetable matter in
arid regions, chemical fertilizers have
been supplanted. The fact is. the great
lack of humus-making ingredients com
rels the use of expedients that lack many’
of the essentials cf vegetable mould or
humus. The tin cow is extensively
w’here the real one fails to be present, yet
no cne will attempt to deny' the p’ace the
genuine would occupy provided it was ex
pedient to keep her. We take our medi
cine in capsules, but the steady diet in
every-day wholesome f. od that is easily
assimilated and available.
Prof. H. Synder of the College of Agri
culture. Minnesota, who has made a de p
study of the question, may be summarize 1
as sayinfc: "The decline in he crop-pro
ducing power of many soils is due to the
loss of the partially decomposed animal
and vegetable matters known as humus.
The humus of soil is diminsfyed by the
continuous cropping of grain, cotton, po
tatoes or any crop with w'hich the land Is
kept constantly urder the plow’, without
the addition of any humus-forming ma
terials.”
The lews of humus involves a loss of ni
trogen, which is one of the elements com
posing humus.
Humus in the soil is increased by the
use of well-prepared farm manure, green
manure and a systematic rotation of
crops in which grasses, preferably the
clover family, are p anted.
Soils with a liberal amount of humus
are capable of more effectually withstand
ing drouth than simi’ar soils with less
humus, and in arid regions this loss is
more serious than in rainy climates.
George P. Hall.
Raising Pen*.
The pea in its green state is probably
the best liked of all vegetables: and roast
lamb and green peas have in some sec
tions become as essential a part of a
Fourth of July dinner as Is the turkey
of that of Thanksgiving and Christmas,
says the American Cultivator. England,
with Its cooler climate, is the natural
home of the pea; it is where nearly all
new varieties originate, a large proportion
of which, though crowned with horticul
tural medals there, fall to give satisfac
tion here when tested In our experimental
grounds under our hotter and dryer cli
mate, developing weakness either In the
form of blight or by failing to fill out
well, yielding but half or two-thirds as
many peas to the pod with us as In their
native country. The love of the pea for
coolness and moisture Is shown In its
cropping better in seasons when the
spring has been cool and moist, for then
they root well down Into the soil, and
are, therefore, better able to endure the
dryer weather of early summer. They
show it also in vegetating but poorly if
planted after hot weather has begun, and
by mildewing as the season advances.
Though a few varieties, such as York
shire, Hero, Daisy, Champion and one of
the Marrow-fats are hardier than the av
erage, no variety can be wholly depended
upon to produce a crop when planted af
ter the earlier kinds Mftve matured. The
most marked success has been attained
by planting pea* that have been grown
the same season; the extra vigor of such
seems to enable them to overcome the
tendency to mildew. My experience In
this regard has been confined to the Sur
prise pea, which yielded a second crop
four years In succession when seed that
had been grown the same season were
planted; but In one Instance where I had
planted seed raised the season before they
were compnrtively a failure. I suppose*
equal success would be had from planting
Watson, Eclipse or any of the very early
sorts whose seed ripen sufficiently early
to allow the second crop to mature be
fore the advent of frost.
There Is a very general Impression
among those who raise peas for a garden
crop that all hut the very dwarf varieties
need sticking or bushing. Of course,
sticking, wllh the consequent upright
growth of vine, give nentness to the gar
den, but for varieties that are no! over
three feet In hight of vine It Is not essen
tial to the yield. Farmers who grow
for market never stick their peas, no
matter what may be the hight of vine,
.for It would not pa* them to do it, the
J f Mom guilder,
Movable Fins,
m V made to catch each
f on the cur
"* 1 J ikj *®tain.
STRAW MATTINGS. *
We have put on sale all remnants, and will 6ell same at less than cost tor
cash only. Our regular line has .use had 200 rolls added to it.
Awnings and Mosqaito Nets
Should be what you want just now.
Iron Beds and Perfection Mattresses
Are a great specialty with us.
Read’s Odorless Refrigerators
Are what the name implies. The only one that you can get a written
guarantee with.
Bafcy Carriages and Go-Carts
In a very large variety. $4.00 and up.
The Puritan Blue Flame Stove,
As advertised by the Standard Oil Company, is on sale at our store, and it
Is a dandy. Come and see it and you will buy it.
tif UHDSAY&HomMiA
Hard Sense.
It takes keen common sense, i
added to superior judgment and
experience, to tie superintend ent of ;
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stomach, but after using three bot- '
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Dyspepsia in all its forms is promptly ■hcSßJ’S*
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Debility and lack of energy gire place to vim and ambition through
the use of P. P. P. Blood Poiso j and all its incidental and hereditary
211s are eradicated by P. P. P. Rheumatism is conquered and banished
by P. P. P., as are aluo Catarrh and Malaria. P. P. P. is a purely vege
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a visit to our establishment is cordially invited. To be
prepared in time of peace is our motto. Get a good
Fire Proof Safe and you will never regret the invest
ment. Do not buy a second-hand safe unless you know it
has never been in a fire. We will sell you Iron Safes as
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Fire Proof Safes.
extra yield to be obtained from the tall
est varieties being far more than offset
by the cost of sticking and sticking ma
terial. When neatness is an object, laths
sharpened and driven down every four
feet, on alternate sides of the row, with
twine passed back and forth every few
inches of elevation, will make a cheap
and neat support. The use of the twine
should begin before the pea shows any
runners, and the first three or four pass
ings ought to be within two inches of each
other, the intervals increasing in distance
as they ascend the lath. The smaller
meshed of the wire nettings used for hen
coops would doubtless work well, though
with these I have had no experience.
When the vines grow over three feet in
flight a substitute for sticking can he
found in a ridge of earth raised by the
prow or hoe on one side of the row, to
be made before the vine has attained
midhight; they will find support from it,
A few years ago I made a careful t"st
of the difference In yield between stuck
and unstuck peas with a variety growing
about four feet in hight, and found that
the difference in yield was but slight and
would not begin to pay the extra cost.
Tile Bucks.
The best esteemed of all flesh foods is
duck, and yet there are 100 chickens mar
keted to one duck. It may be that most
people have not had an opportunity of ex
periencing the superb delectation of roast
duck, or consider the diet too high-toned
for ordinary mortals and calculated to
make them forget matters that bind them
to earth, and forego the ordinary duties
and privileges of humanity. Be this as
It may, there is far less duck consumed
than there ought to be, if the dressed car
casses were more numerous in market
stalls, or the undressed on the farms.
Ducks are easily grown, eat enormously,
grow rapidly anti sell readily. Why not
growt more of them?
Sunflower Seeds.
Poultry raisers and all keeping fowls
should grow Russian sunflower, as ft is
easy to cultivate and yields large quan
tities of seed, most excelltm food far
rows being f gg-prcducing and a good
change for poultry In the whiter time. It
ran be grown at abont the same cost as
corn. Plant the ted at corn plant ng
time, In rows three or four feei apart,
and the hills cne and one-half fret apart
in the rows, placing two or more seeds
In a hill; or check the rows and cultivate
the same as corn If a patch Is p’anted
near a hen house it will afford shade dur
ing the summer, and the seedheads can
be taken down and the fowls will eat the
seed out. or the seed may be shelled when
dry and kept for winter use To shell tti,
reed, make a club about fifieen inches
long, take the see 1-head by the stftn, enj
with the club strike several hard blows
Ot the eed Bdc of the head and ill
seeds will fall out. Five quarts will plant
an acre, and will yle and twenty or more
bushels.
Pop Corn.
The demand for pop corn Is yearly In
creasing. Like the “peanut," it hasNbe
come a favorite r;i t fop the street, the
reus cr th. “baseball" game. On many
corners of the streets of our large cities,
niay be seen the very "cute" comi-act lit
tle "Pop Corn Wage ns." containing a lit
tP gasoline or gas engine prop lling a re
volting popping hopper. The corn is nice
ly seaho. ;<i and beautifully popped, a* and
’ike the Yankee’s beans, "there is noth
ing so tilling for th° price." Farmers do
ror consider th“ demand and profit of this
< ro \ or they wculd grow n or.* of It. Pop
coin requires about the same ; oil as that
ot th* field varieties, and withstands
drouths much better. It may be planted
much closer in (he drill Tflan other corn,
usually doing hr st about 11 inches apart
li the hill, the rows being about three
fr r apart. Th* cultivation is nothing dif
ferent from the other kind of corn, and
the yield on fair hnd is much more profit
ahl*. selling at a bom $1.50 per bushel on
(he average. The faulty ears arc goo<l
feed for poultry, and the fodder is rel
ished by sheep and cattle. *Aside from
selling pop -orn and getting a little
stray cash." it is very nice to munch
around the tire side in the long winter
nights, and the rainy, indoor days.
Lilies in
A few years since the water lily war
cultivated only in botanical gardens and
was universally supposed to be manage
able only by the specialists. But year by
>eer it has outgrown these quarters and
proves itself to be a plant for the million.
Any person possessing water and a two
gallon pail may have uquaric plants and
flowers. Water hyacinths, wnter poppies,
puror feather nnd even the miniature
nynjphnras may Ik* grown in vessel (wood
en preferred) having a superficial area of
on< square foot. Tubs the size of oil or
whisky barrels sawed in two, make suit
able vessels for o variety of nymphaea*
and lotuses. A most pleasant addition to
a lawn, noticed lately, was a group of
four tubs—three of them placed in ft tri
angle. th*lr inner edges supporting th
fourth-making a pyramid. In the upper
or central mb was a lotus, Its flowers and
umbrella-like leaves tow’ering up several
feet high, while parrot's feather was trail
ing down over the sides almost complete
ly hiding the tub. In the lower tubs were
rod, white and blue nymphaeas with some
Other aquatics, while around the margins
a few ro.lts wire placed, and interspersed
with moisture loving plants—the whoie
making a mound of fresh, bright,, green,
foliage and brilliant colored flowers, all
summer. Tubs, pails or casks for water
lilies should be tilled two-thirds full of
good, rich loam, the roots planted two
Inches deep, then be given a warm euhny
place and kept full of pure water. At frost
the water may be poured off. and the tubs
carried over winter in n warm cellar or
under the benches of a greenhouse.— Vick's
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tnicr.
We have a nice line of cider In bottles,
pure and genuine, from the celebrated
establishment of Mott & Cos., of New
York.
The Russet Cider and the Crab Apple
Cider are very good. Llppmein 8103., cor
ner Congress and Barnard streets, Sa
vannah, Ga.—ad.