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6 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. 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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 low as the factory will, with freight added. LI PPM AN BROTHERS, Wholesale Druggists and Wholesale Agents 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 - - 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.