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THE BREN SWICK DAILY NEWS.
VOLUME 3, NUMBER 42.
10 ISSUE SUPS
IN CERTIFICATES
Postoffice Department
May Do Away with
Mailing of Them
PGSTM4SIi:;S INDORSE IT
Plan Lately Suggested Does Away
Entirely With the Stamp Re
mittances and Government
May Adopt it. ;
A plan which _wilj do away with
the remitting of stamps has lately
been devised John M. Hubbard, assist
ant postmaster of the Chicago office
and is being mailed to postmasters
throughout the country for their en
dorsement.
The plan in substance, calls for the
issunance by the pentoffice system of
postage stamp certificates being re
deemable at any postoffice in stamps
or in Cash at 1 per cent discount. Per
sons wishing to remit small amounts
through the mail could then, instead
of buying stamps, buy one of the
certificates, and having endorsed their
own name and the name of the payee
on the reverse side, could post them in
the ordinary manner. It is stated that
this method of remittance is almost
as safe as the money order, but its
main advantage is for the merchant
who dues a large mail order busi
ness receiving most of their remit
tances in stamps. Many of these
stamps are so gummed up that the
average firm loses about 5 per cent
of their value to say nothing of ihe
trouble of handling them.
Tue scheme has been endorsed sev
eral times by the national convention
of postmasters and 's! is nsjlY being
sclft, out u> pc/stHiarfPersfc for their at >
proval. When sufficient sotffiment has
been stirred up in its favor, congress
will be asked td pass a law establish
ing a postage stamp certificate.
HELD A CALLED MEETING,
City Council Had Called Session to
Consider Few Matters.
Calied Meeting.
Brunswick, (la., Nov. 20, 1903.
Present Hon. A. J. Crovatt, mayor,
Aldermen, Newman, Kaiser, du Bignon
and Bart. Absent Aldermen Cook,
Taylor, Smith and Robinson.
The following call was read:
Brunswick, Ga., Nov. 20, 1903.
A meeting of the mayor and council
of the city* ot Brunswick is hereby
called for this afternoon, Friday Nov.
20, 1903, at 3;30 o'clock to consider
important city matters. T. Newman,
J. E. du Bignon, A. M. Smith, alder
men, ,
Resolution.
By Alderman du Bignon. Resolved
by the mayor and aldermen of the
city ot Brunswick in council assembled
that the mayor be, and Ue it hereby
authorized to borrow on behalf of the
mayor and council, the sum of ten
thousand dollars, for the purpose of
paying note for a like sum maturing
within ten days, and to execute a note
or notes tu the lender or lenders there
of, said note or notes to he payable
within ,six months or a shorter peiiou,
and to hear interest at a rate not
greater than eight per centum per an
num.
Be it further resolved, that the may
or be and he is hereby authorized to
renew said note or notes, in whole or
in part, provided said note or notes be
for a shorter period than six months
Irofu date of the principal note or
notes. Adopted.
Tue following motion prevailed:
That the special committee on hos
pital building be requested to confer
vnh the city attorney with reference
t* the title to same, and report at the
next regular meeting of council. Ad
journed.
N. 1). RUSSELL,
Clerk of Council.
TOM HORN IS HANGED.
Noted Western Scout Meet Death on
the Gallows.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 20.—Thomas
Horn, the noted cattle rustler, whose
case' attracted wide-spread attention,
was hanged today in accordance with
the sentence of the court.
Horn, who claimed to be a friend
of General Miles and Col. TV. P. Cody,
assassinated Willie Nickell, a ranch
man's hoy, in the iron mountain near
jiere, two years ago.
The notoriety which attached to the
case was due to the reputation of the
goudemned man as a scout, cattle de
tective and' Indian fighter,
He is said to have been chief ot
scouts under General Miles in the
Voi io iciCt campaign-
LITTLE LOCAL LINES.
Small Items Gathered by Reporters of
The News.
Mayor Crovatt had only a few offen
ders before him yesterday at the ses
sion of the police court.
It goes without saying that no class
is more delighted with the cold weath
er than the sportsmen, They have
been longing for this state uif affairs
for some time and are now happy. A
large number have been out during the
week land have been quite successful.
The News was misinformed about,
the theft of a trunk from the residence
of Rev. Wyllys Rede Wednesday morn
ing by a police officer, who, of course
did it inadvertenly. The trunk was
stolen from a Colored woman who re
sides in the yard.
A. M. Smith has been elected sec
retary of the board of trade to suc
ceed C. D. Ogg who resigned at the
last meeting of the board.
H. V. Adderley has received his
new stock and is again ready far
business. The store has been thorough
ly repaired and improved and is now
one of the prettiest places in the city.
The Evans, Capt. White’s new' boat
has not yet arrived but it is expected
at any time now.
Thanksgiving turkeys have begun to
reach here but they are high and
many families who have always had
a fine bird for Thanksgiving dinner
will have to compromise on beef.
Several weddings will occur within
the next month or two. One or two
of. unusual interest.
Since the hack inspection started
there has been a great improvement
in the appearance of the public ve
hicles. fv|s|
The cold weather of the past few
days has brought ducks down this
way but they are very scarce and
orfly a few have been seen here for
sale.
The Weather.
Forecast for today in Georgia; Fair
and continued cold.
WILL GIVE LECTURE
TUESDAY NIGHT
The officers of the Men’s club an
nounce that they will give all their
friends a free tour amongst the En
glish cathedrals. On Tuesday night
Rev. Dr. Rede will conduct a large
audience assembled at the Grand op
era house, upon the invitation of the
club, through the most interesting
scene,'; of English history.
A visit to the real cathedrals of
England is a liberal education in it.' :\
To see the spot where great events
have happened, to visit the homes oL
great men, lend," anew interest to
their history and makes it a vivid real
ity ever afterwards..
Only a few -are able to do this in
person but all have an easy opportun
ity of seeiug and studying them al
most as satisfactory in tho illustrated
lecture next Tuesday night.
Dr. Rede has made a special study
of tho English cathedrals and knows
them and their history thorougly. lie
will tell the results of his study in
most interesting form and, tho splendid
views shown by Mr. Wood with bis
lautern will be a vision of perfect
beauty.
ANOTHER SOUTHERN TRAIN.
Palm Limited to be Put on About
January 11.
The Southern railway has issued
an advance notice that their fat and
through train known as “The South
ern, Palm Limited,” for the season of
1904 will he inauguarted between New
York and St. Augustine, Fla., via
Washington, Charlotte, Columbia and
Savannah on January 11, 1904.
The first south bound train will leave
New York at 12;40 January 11, arriv
ing at St. Augustine at 11; 30 January
lL
The short run between Brunswick
and Jesup will be reestablished so as
to make connections with the “Palm
Limited.”
At the same time the Chicago aud
Florida Special, a solid through train
between Chicago and St. Augustine
will be put on for the sea;-on of liM'4.
The first train south bound will
leave Chicago on January 11, arriv
ing, at St. Augustine January 12.
The route will he via Cincinnati,
Chattanooga, Atlanta, Macon and Jes
up.
New Pressing Club'.
W. L. Jenkins has opened the Geor
gia Cleaning and Pressing club in the
Central hotel building, corner of Monk
and Grant streets. Mr. Jenkins has
had; many years experience in this
busiSbss, has employed the best of
workmen and all clothes entrusted
to> him will receive the best of atten
tion. See his ad. where in The
Now® this morning.
BRUNSWICK, GA., SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 21, 1903.
VICE-PRESIDENT
MASON RESIGNS
55 ft- ■!' f .
Tenders His Resignation
to Directors of the
B. & B.
BUSINESS REASONS THE CAUSE
Gays H e Did Not Have Sufficient
Time to Devote to the Office.
Directors of Road Meet in
Atlanta Today,
A meeting of the directonrs of the
Brunsiwck and Birmingham Railroad
Company was held in the general of
fices of the company in the city on
Wednesday last, at which, besides the
local members of the board, Chairman
Hyde, was present.
At this meeting Vice President E.
H. Mason of this city, tendered his
resignation as vice president and also
director,. The resignation was not
then accepted, but, it is understood
that another meeting of the directors
will be held in Atlanta today, at which
time, at Mr. Mason’s- request, the res
ignation will probably be accepted.
Mr. Mason was seer, by a represen
tative of The News last night and
when questioned on the subject he
said that he had tendered his res
ignation as vice president and mem
ber of the board of directors owing to
the fact that he did not, have suffi
cient time to devote to the duties of
the office, and, under the circumstan
ces, did not think he should further
serve.
Just what will be done at the meet
ing in Atlanta today is not known,
but it is net thought that a successor
will be named just at this time.
- TWO IMPORTANT DECISIONS
Rendered by Attorney General Hart
In Atlanta.
Attorney General Hart has decided
two interesting questions of law re
ferred to him by Secretary of State
Rhii Cook.
Iu the code of Georgia there are
two sections relating to the fees to
be charged for granting a charter to
a navigation company. On 6 section
provides that the fee shall be SSO and
the ether provides for a fee of SIOO.
Attorney General Hart held that the
fee of SIOO was the last act passed, it
repealed the former act, and that the
SIOO was the proper fee.
The other decision was whether an
extension of time on a, charter granted
a railr ad was anew charter or an
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amendment. The holding of the attor
ney general, was that when such an
extension was granted it was an am
endment to the charter, and the Sec
retary of State had the authority to
collect sls for the fee.
ADOPTED THE ,TWIN.
And Buit Him up. •
A lady of Des Moines, lowa, who
recently adopted a baby hoy had an
experience in feeding the younteter
that may prove interesting.
She says: “Three months ago I
took a twin baby. He was so weak
and puny at that time that 1 be
lieved 1 would neve? be able to raise
him.
“i found that the only food lie
could keep on his stomach was Grape-
Nuts and when I began to feed this
regularly to him he began to thrive
In two weeks he showed marked im
prclvemeut and he is now a fat and
healthy hoy and has at last caught
uip with his twin .sister who was al
ways ruddy and healthy. He is cer
tainly a, fine little iellow, thanks to
a fine, pure and scientific food. Name
given by Postum Cos., Battle Gfeekk
Mich.
Grape-Nuts contains all the constit
uents of a complete loodj and the
whole is predigested (by a purely
mechanical process) so the very weak
est stcimacb. will digest it. It is the
most scientific food iu the world,
-uited to all ages. See the recipe
book in eacb package.
Lock in each package for a copy of
the famous little book, “The Road
to Wellvilie.”
Many'Friends Here.
Dock Waddell, the clever advance
agent of th| Faust minstrel show, has
a largo circle of friends in this city
who are always glad to see him. Mr.
Waddell has been coming to Bruns
wick for several seasons. Last year
he was agent for the Quinlan & Ward
minstrels. He says he is in advance
of cue of the best minstrel shows on
the road this year,
MAN! MILES IN
*1 AUTOMOBILE
Louis J. Wurth Coming
from Newark, N. J.,
to Florida
WILL STOP AT BRUNSWICK
i
Party Will Leave
This Month, Stopping at All the
Principal Cities from New
Jersey to Florida.
Louis J. Wurth, of Newark, N. J.,
will leave that city sometime in De
cember for Florida, making the trip
| in, bio automobile, and accompanied
by his wife and some of their friends.
The Newark News, referring to the
prospective tour says:
“A 1,500-mile journey over rough
country roads and across hills and
valleys to Florida's sunny clime will
| be made shortly by Louis J. Wurth, a
well knowm local chauffeur, in his au
tocar, which is now being put in con
dition for the trip. Mr. Wurth expects
to start some time next month, and
he will he accompanied on the jour
ney by Mrs. Wurth and one. or two
friends. Mrs. Wurth, tuo, is an ex
pert chauueusse and will aseist her
husband at the wheel.
“The journey will be interesting.
The most picturesque route will be se
lected, with old St. Augustine, with its
ancient dwellings, ruins and the nar
row streets as the objective point. Mr.
Wurth has spent several winters in
this quaint old Spanish village, and
it has long been his desire to roach
it in a more novel way than by rail
or water.
Through Elizabeth, li3liway, Tren
ton and Philadelphia, Mr. Wurth will
wend his way to Washington, where
the first stop will b made. There
he will make a tour of the Capital
City, when he will dart over tho
Smooth Virginia roads to Richmond,
Short stops will be made throughout
the state, aud the Carotlinas, Aiken
will be among the cities visited, from
whence a short run will bring the party
to Charleston, then to Savannah, from
where a westerly course will he taken
as far as Waycross and once over the
St. Mary's river, the party will he in
the Land of the Flowers. Mr. Wurth
may also visit Thomasville in the pine
woods of old Georgia, and Brunswick,
a few miles from Jekyl island, where
the millionaires spend the winter.
“The balance of the trip is not a
choice one, as the chauffeur must pick
his way over the sandy roads of Flor
ida which lead to Jacksonville. Mr.
Wurth will devide his time between
Jacksonville and St. Augustine, both
of which cities have miles of paved
streets.
“The itinerary of the trip has not
been completed, but will he along the
Atlantic coast. The return will be by
different route, Bind will take in many
places in Alabama, where good roads
are abundant.”
Faust Minstrels.
Nevt Thursday at noon a street par
ade will announce the Ted H. Faust
minstrels which are to appear, mat
inee and night. A feature of this par
ade will be the military band of Caut.
W. G. Root!:, “The Souza of Min
strelsy,” it will number twenty-two
solo musicians. ’ In the parade will
also appear fifty all-star minstrel ar
tists. In the evening at 7 o’clock, in
front of the theater, an open air con
cert will be given.
The Erie, Penn., Despatch lias the
following to say of the “Mocking Bird’
which will he at the Grand Monday
night:
Petite, vivacious Madalme Besley,
assisted by that versatile comedian,
Edgar A-thison Elyw, and a strong
supporting company, presented “The
Mocking Bird” at the Parke opera
house last evening to a large audience
and the general concensus of opinion
wias that this clever opera was the
finest production that has appeared in
Erie this season. Splendid actors, a
well trained chorus, beautiful scenic
investiture, catchy music and a elevet
libretto, combined to make the eve
ning’s entertainment one to he remem
bered.
First Baptist Church.
Services Sunday at 11 a. ni. and 7,30
p. m. Young peoples meeting at
10; 10 a. m. lead by Prof. Ballard, sub
ject “What am I thankful for,” Sun
day school 3; 15 p. m.. The pasters
theme Sunday night will be ”W it
right for a Christian to Dance? 1
1 in IS ON
IN U. S, COURT
Case Against B. & B. Pres
ident is Attracting
Attention
IHE IRIAL IT ON IN ATLANTA
Defense Attempts to Have the Recent
Interventions Stricken on
the Ground of ll*
legality.
The following story from the At
lanta Journal will be of interest in
Brunswick, insomuch as the defendant
in the case is Bird M. Robinson, pres
ident of the Brunswick and Birming
ham railroad:
“At 1 o'clock today, before Judge
Newman, in the United States court,
tile case cf Joe Lake et. al. vs. the At
lanta National and Southern Home
Building and Loan associations, was
taken up, it having been postponed
this morning on account of the ab
sence of Reuben Arnold, one of the
prosecuting attorneys,
"The plaintiffs this afternoon were
represented by Felder and Rountree
and W. B. Hill, and the defendant by
W. H. Russell, of New York, Alec King
Slaton and Phillips and RoSser and
Brandon. As Mr. Russell was suffer
ing from his eyes this morning, he
had uot had time to prepare answers
to the interventions filed Saturday, -he
was given until tomorrow lo make his
answer.
Attorney Alec King, for he defend
ants, asked that the interventions al
ready filed by the plaintiffs in the ea.se
c£ Joe Lake et. al. bo stricken, but
Judge Newman refused to grant this
until a hearing had been held.
"Mr. Rosser, for the deiciy’-/ V>,
stated hip reasons Ii r having
interventions stricken. He said that
they were filed in ai attempt to, set
abide tthc decree i idered by the
court three years ag when it allow
ed the stock of tin- ..wo associations
to he sold. He s-tlo that the decree
could not he set aside by intervent
ions because it was dual, giving as a
further reason the fact that the Nat
ional Finance Company and W. A.
Wimbish aud Bird M, Robinson had
not been mentioned in the original
slut,and that it was not legal in flilug
aii intervention to drug iu new names
to the suit. Judge Newman adjourn
ed court until IU o'clock tomorrow
without deciding the point."
The Buchanan Returns.
The Savannah News of yesterday
said: “The schooner Gracie D. Bu
chanan, which left Tybee Monday in
tow of the tug Dauntless, returned to
Tybee for harbor last night. The veis
sei went to sea, in face of a storm
warnings, hound for New York. Sue
met head winds from the start and at
Hunting island decided to put back
to Tybee, where she arrived last night.
The Buchanan loaded at Fernaudiua
with lumber for New York but put in
to Tybee three weeks ago iu distress
with lumber. The Dauntless was en
gaged to tow her to New York. She
will put. to sea again as soon as the
weather permits,"
Now Hard at Work.
The Aiken Canning Company is at
work in earnest now, and many cans
of oysters are being put up daily. It
is said that the different beds owned
by tho company are filled with good
oysters and a big season is expected.
Quite a large number of hands at '
employed at the factory.
Many Will go.
The fact that the executive commit
tee of the veterans association lias
selected Nashville as the next meet
ing place pleases the old soldiers of
this city and section. Nashville being
so much nearer than Louisville it is
probable that nearly every veteran
here will go.
Dr. Hugh Burford 111-
The many friends of Dr. Hugh Bur
ford, will regret to learn that he is
quite ill at hi i home on Richmond
street, and all will join The News in
wishing for his speedy recovery.
Distress After Eating Cured.
judge V/. T. Holland of Greenberg,
La., who is well ami favorably known
says hi years ago I suffered greatly
fiom in ligestion. After eating, great
distress would invariably result, last
ing for an hour or so and my nights
wer *er;Uesß. 1 concluded to try Kodol
D).-pep:ia cure and it cured me en
tirely. Now my sieep is refreshing
and intLgateion perfect. Sold by Jog
ger's pharmacy.
BROOKMAN NEWS NOTES.
Interesting Items From the Little
Glynn County Town.
Brookmian, Noiv. 20.—-The public
roads in this section arc in fine con
dition.
After several days of drizzles we
ajre having very cold and bracing
weather, the mercury going dawn as
low as 32.
The dock presents a very hust
ling appearance now, being crowded
with crossties and .shingglcs from tlio
woods of this vaciuity for shipment.
The boats Rowley and Jake ply
regularly between this place and the
city.
The Sunday school is now in a
flourishing condition. Every oaio i,s
deriving a great deal of good from,
it.
Donald Livingston, of Atlanta, is
the guest of his aunt, Airs. Al., A.
Linvingstott at this place.
Arthur Overton is the guests of rel
atives in Waycross.
Dr. J. A. Gordon, of Waynesville,
spent Tuesday here with friends.
Miss Florida Livingston entertained
informally Tuesday in houor of Air.
Donald Livingston, of Atlanta. Those
invited! were Mis.s Josie Reed, Misses
Elizabeth and Margaret Livingston,
Mr. Thomas Alathews, Air. Arthur Ov
erton. Eujoyablo refreshments were
served and the guests left with pleas
and memories of Altss Livingston as
a> hejstess.
Mrs. George Myers, who ha3 been
quite ill, is a great deal better.
S. Ferreil was called homo from
Everett some days ago by |the serious
illness of his wife.
S. Al. Tison, of Savannah, and neph
ew, A. Walter, of New York, are at
the former’s country home, Bethel.
Airs. Rufus Jackson, of Georgetown
is spending some time at Woodbine
with her (mother, Airs. Nelson. She is
accompanied by Uer two sons Rufus
and Anderson.
THE KILLING OF
CAPTAIN TOWNSEND
New York Herald Gives Full Account
of the Murder of the Popular
Sea Captain,
The following is a portion of an ar
ticle taken form the New York Her
ald about the shooting of Capt. Town
send in Brooklyn last week: *
“There was a dispute over $3 which
the stewart claimed was due him by
the captain.
"About noon the stewart visited the
vessel aud chatted with Nicholas Far
enr;on, a cigar dealer and lil'e-long
friend of Capt. Townsend. After talk
ing about twenty minutes, Burneff
said he was going doiwn to the cap
tain's cabin to seo if he intended pay
ing the $3 duo him. Burneff, Faren
son says, was gone about twenty min
utes, when ho reappeared on deck, and
after saying good afternoon left the |
ship. * C. F. Pembroke, tho schooner’s
mate soon after had occasion to go
to the cabin. He had scarcely enter
ed the doorway when he rushed on
deck aud summoned the crew. The
captain was found dead with his head
resting on the fioor aud his feet up
four steps on the stairs, show ing that
he had been shot as he was about as
cending to the deck. No attempt at
robbery was made, as $<S3 iu hills and
a $l5O gold watch were louud iu Capt.
Townsend’s pocket. Frank Burneff,
who murdered Capt, Townsend was
caught on the Bowery us ho was com
ing out of a cigar store. Detectives
slipped handcuffs on him before ho
knew he was caught. At police head
quarters iu Brooklvn ho made this
statement: T admit that 1 killed
Capt. Townsend and 1 am glad he is
dead and that 1 didn't make a botch
of it. He was a mean commander
and I stood him until endurance gave
way.”
“Capt. "Mac” Townsend, as lie was
familiarly called by his friend,s, was
one of the quietest and most peace
able men we ever knew, and from the
above it looks like tke murder was
a deliberate aud cold blooded atfaii.
The deceased was a brother of Cap'..
John C. Townsend, who was lost with
his vessel, the schooner J. C. Wood
hull. on the coast several years since.
They were both popular commander
and had many friends along the coast.
Confessions ot a Priest.
•Rev. Jno. S. Con, of Wake, Ark.,
writes, “For 12 years 1 suffered from
Yellow Jaundice. I consulted a
number cf physicians and tried ail
sorts of medicines, but got no relief.
Then l bogac. tho used of Electric
Bitters and feel that l am now cured
of a disease that had me in its grasp
for twelve years.” if you want a re
liable medicine for Liver aud Kidney
trouble, stomach disorder or general
debility, get Electric Bitters. It’s
guaranteed by all druggists. Only
60s < , *. J . _ ~ k e.i
PRICE—FIVE CENTS.
OTHER SYNODS
FAVOR ATLANTA
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Looks Like Big University;
Will Come to Geor
gia
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TWO SIAIES IN SESSION
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By Vote of 64 to 13 Resolution Favor*
ing Consolidation was Passed by i
Mississippi Synod.—Louisiana >
Synod to Act, ,*.**££!
Laurel, Aliss., Nov. 20.—8 y morel
than two-thirds majority—64 to 13,
the Mississippi synod today decided in
favor of flic consolidation scheme and. 1
appointed a committee of three to at*
tend the conference to be held in At
lanta.
Members of Ihe Tennessee confer
ence were grained the privileges of the
floor and made a hard tight to retain
the college at Clarksville but when!
letters were read from two of the
faculty of the college who favored re
moval it was a foregono conclusion
that tlie report of the committee fav
oring the university would ho adopted.
This is the fourth synod to take
action, the Tennessee adversely and
tlie Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama
favoring removal and the establish
ment of a college that will doi credit
to the south.
Louisiana Believed Favorable.
New Orleans, Nov. 20. —The synod
of Louisiana in conference here today,
took up the question of transfer oC
the Presbyterian college at Clarksville
to Atlanta.
Rev. J. W. Walden, of Athens, the
chairman of the committee from Geor
gia, presented the case in favor of the
removal lo Atlanta in a strong tails
of one hour and a half in length. The
was. then nswtoened. until to
morrow, when it will be taken up and
discussed at length, and then, it is
believed, a decision will be reached.
Rev. Them Rice, of Atlanta, will
open the discussion in a speech iu fa
vor of the transfer.
The Louisiana synod is divided in
sentiment on tlie subject but tlie ma
jority, it is believed, favor the trans
fer lo Atlanta. M a t
THE CULTIVATION OF WHEAT.
Proper Depth to Cover, When to 9ow*
Soil. Etc-
It is yet too early t > plant wheat,
but not too early t< begin the preya
ration of the land. This should reallyj
have been eommenr-d last spring out
Uind intended for wheat this fall.
Land which was well manured aipi
thoroughly broken up last spring foe
some other crop, so soon u* tha f crop
has been gathered, is already fai on
tho way to being all that is needed to
make good wheat land.
Soil.
The first essential is to select for,
sowing in wheat a suitable soil, one in
which loam and clay predominate,
which Is much improved by a large
proportion of lime, furnished by eith
er nauno or man. The soil must be
dry, underdrained if necessary, since
a large crop of wheat, cannot be mad®
if there is an excess of water in the
land. A good wheat soli must also
have abundance of nitrogenous ma.tr
ter. with a sufficiency of phosphoric
acid, potash ami lime. If these ele
ments are lacking, use plenty of barn
yard manure. What wo say about
cotton Is also true of wheat.
It is betted to imt 500 pounds of
your commercial fertilizer on one acre
than to spread it over two, for thu*
one can make the same amount of
wheat with less labor.
Preparation.
In preparing . nil lor wheat, one of
the chief objects is to keep the veg
etable matter and mineral portions as
near or as much on the surface as
possible, so Unit the roots of the
plants may strike out horizontally, in
stead of going down in a more verti
cal direction. A thin, mellow stratum
of rich soil should be kept at or near
the surface. Subsoil, as the conditions
demand. |
A good seedbed must he prepared
by thoroughly plowing, fertilizing,
narrowing, raking, pulverizing and
rolling tho land.
Proper Depth to Cover Wheat.
Exp-'i'imenis have proven that seed
wheat, must not he planted too deep
and It has hern suggests! by many
who have given the subject a careful
study, that it is hotter to harrow the
wheat and fertilizer in from one to
three inches deep, according to the
character of the soil, which, if close
and heavy, will require a thinner cov*
firing than If it is light or sandy.
When to Sow Wheat.
It is best to put the seed in as lata
in tho season as it can be. and still
have sufficient time to throw out a
system of roots and leaves largo
jnpugh to cover the ground before the
cold blizzards come upon It. **