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THE SOUTHERN WORLD, FEBRUARY 1,1882, 9 OUB BOUND TABLE. Pennsylvania Farmer, devoted to Farm, Field, Garden and Home; 16pages,monthly; $1 per annum. Published at Mercer, Penn. F. H. Umholtz, editor and proprietor. The January number is full of interesting and instructive matter for the farmer and his family. The American Field, published in New York and Chicago, is pre-eminently the sportsman’s journal. It leaves nothing to be added to its line of journalism, and can scarce be improved upon. The holiday edition, for December 31st, was unsurpassed in the profusion and beauty of its illustra tions and the variety and quantity of its reading matter. We cannot commend it too highly. It furnishes over 1,200 pugca of reading matter during the year for $4. N. Rowe, the editor, fills his position with acknowledged ability, and the seventeenth volume, begun with the last issue, will illus trate his success and the approval of the sporting world. Independent, Columbia, Tenn., published by F. B. Hemphill, at $1.50 per annum. A large and handsome weekly, newsy and bright. St. Louis Railway Register, F. H. Bacon, editor, St. Louis; weekly, 12 pages. It is a complete register of railway intelligence, and all who wish to keep posted should sub scribe for it. Agricultural World and Michigan Home stead, Grand Rapids, Mich.; weekly, $1.50 per annum. F. M. Carroll, conducting edi tor. An excellent journal. Young Folks’ Rural, Chicago, 111., a litera ry monthly for old and young people, in city and country; $1 per annum. J. D. Tallmadge and Emily B. Tallmndge, editors and publishers. Attractive, instructive and interesting. The Youth’s Companion, of Boston, is a sprjghtly, entertaining paper, deservedly popular, and is, without exception, the best of its kind published in America. It is filled to overilowing with the choicest origi nal matter, of so diversified a character that it never fails to interest, instruct and amuse, and is welcomed in the household by old and young alike. Serial stories will be con tributed to the Youth’s Companion during the present year, by W. D. Howells, William Black, Harriet Beecher 8towe and J. T. Trowbridgo. No other publication for the family furnishes so muchentertainmentand instruction of a superior order for so low a price. The Millstone is an illustrated journal of 24 pages, devoted to milling and mechanical interests, and published monthly at Indian apolis, Indiana, at $1 per annum. D. H. Ranck, editor and proprietor. It contains matter of interest to the milling world, and is conducted with rare tact. Carpentry and Building is the title of a monthly journal of over twenty pages, pub lished in New York, at $1 per annum, by David Williams. It is handsomely printed, profusely illustrated, and well filled with valuable matter. BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS. A Pictorial Commentary on the Gospel according to Mark, with the text of the au thorized and revised versions, edited by Rev. Edwin W. Rice. The American Sunday- school Union, No. 1122 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. $1. This is an invaluable worjc to the Sunday- school teacher and scholar, and the student of God’s Word. It is handsomely printed, and deserves a place on every centre table. It is emphatically meritorious. Quarterly report of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture for the quarter ending De cember 31st, 1881. F. D. Coburn, Secretary, Topeka, Kansas. A book of 240 pages could not contain more valuable statistics of the resources of a State than this report does. The Phantom Wife, by Mollie Myrtle. Price 10 cents. People’s Library. J. S. Ogil- vie <b Co., publishers, 25 Rose street, New York. Benson, Maule & Co.’b Catalogue of Seeds for 1882. Philadelphia. An excellent catalogue Issued by an ex cellent firm. Catalogue of Innisfallen Green Houses, Springfield, Ohio, 1882. This catalogue is gotten out in the hand some style for which the Transcript Printing Company is celebrated, and contains all necessary information relative to the seeds and plants sold by the Innisfallen Green houses. Catalogue of Field, Gorden and Flower Seeds, for 1882. Morcton Farm, Rochester, N. Y.; Joseph Harris, proprietor. Mr. Harris is an old and experienced seed- grower, and well-known agricultural editor. Send for his catalogue. CHAT WITH CORRESPONDENTS. John Whitman, New Market, Ala.: “ I am a young farmer, and desire to try the intensive system in cotton culture. Please give your readers an article on the subject. I believe the intensive system will greatly enrich the South, if she will seize her op portunity for cotton manufacturing.” [We will endeavor to comply with Mr. Whitman’s request at an early date. In this issue will be found an interesting talk from Mr. Jones, of Burke county, Ga., on farming that is profitable reading.] Edward H. Wood, Spring Mills, Va.: “Those who have seen the Southern Wcbld are pleased with it. My mother is sick and in a critical condition, else I would take the field at once for you.” [Thanks for the interest manifested by our young friend. We trust that his mother lias been restored to health.] JjorHqnltnral ^^nrhtietft. Conducted by J. 8. Newman, of the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Pruning Grapevine*. We do not, as the heading might suggest, propose going generally into the subject of pruning grapevines, but wish to put on record a fuct of no small import to the vint ner. All fruit culturists whoobserve at all, have noticed that trees or vines pruned early in winter put forth buds earlier and more vigo rously in spring than those not pruned till later in the season, or not pruned at all. Several winters since our attention was drawn, witli more than usual force, to this effect of early pruning on vines. A portion of the vineyard was pruned early in the winter, but the larger part was left unpruned until March. On the part not pruned, how ever, cuttings were taken early in winter from the various varieties. Not only did the early pruned vines put forth buds consid erably in advance of those left entire, but the canes from which the cuttings were taken on the unpruned vines put forth in advance of the balance of the canes not cut. Now for the practical utilization of these facts: There was a late frost in the spring which destroyed the crop on the early pruned vines, and killed every new cane where the removal of cuttings had induced early growth without injuring the balance of the vines, which, in consequence of late pruning, had not made such early and vigo rous growth. How, then, may we take advantage of these facts? Suppose one wishes to hasten the maturity of his grapes, taking the risk of late frosts:—let him prune early. If he wishes to be sure of escaping frost, let him prune late. If he wishes, he can prune part of his vineyard early, leaving the balance to be pruned later. Last year we left half of a Concord vine unpruned, while we pruned the other us usual. We got larger and earlier bunches from that portion which was pruned. The bunches on the canes left uncut were small, poorly filled, and from a week to ten days late. Try it vintners and report. Tbe Wallace Howard Apple. Mrs. J. W. Bryan, of Dillon', Walker county, Georgia, exhibited, both at the fair of the Georgia State Agricultural Society, and at the Atlanta Cotton Exposition, a new seedling apple, which was christened by the Fruit Committee at the Exposition “The Wallace Howard,” in honor of Mr. Charles Wallace Howard, whose name is so honored, and whose memory is so cherished by all devotees of progressive agriculture in Geor gia. This is the finest Southern seedling yet originated. In size and color it resembles Hames’ seedling of the South, and the Strawberry apple of the North, though rather more deeply colored than either. The specimens were ripe last of October, and no doubt might have been kept through tbe year if properly stored. It is exceedingly showy, and in quality is very good—proba bly resembling the Buncombe in flavor, but rather more rich and juicy. It is a most valuable acquisition to our list of Southern seedlings, and should be propagated vigorously. Benovatlng old Asparagus Beds. Asparagus beds planted in the old way become matted with roots and crowded by accidental seedlings, so as to become either unproductive or, if productive, the canes are ridiculously small. This may be remedied by cutting out alternate belts through the bed one foot in width, taking out all plants from one belt and leaving them in the next. The trenches cut through tbe bed should then be filled with humus and munure thoroughly mixed together, and a liberal dressing of manure worked into the soil on the belt left. A very common mistake made by gardeners is in having too little enrth above the crowns of the plants. There should be from four to six inches of friable, rich loam above the crown, so that the canes will be bleached and tender for at least four inches before reaching the surface of the soil. Plant an occasional crown in a well en riched plot in the flower yard. The early canes may be cut for the table and the later ones will make a very ornamental cluster during the summer and fall. The old plan of planting in compact beds has now been superceded by the row system, in which the plants arc set every two feet by six feet. Asparagus, like all other salad plants, must grow rapidly to be good and tender. Hence very rich soil is a necessary requisite to successful usparngus culture. Frail Culture In the Mouth. Wiiitevii.le, Hardeman Co., Tenn. Editor Southern World:—I saw u copy of your agricultural journnl a few days ago and wns much pleased with it. I thought I would venture a letter ou the subject of fruit raising, and hope you will publish it, nnd take up the subject and advise and urge upon the farmers to raise more fruit for home consumption, and also for the North ern markets. It is valuable to raise for hogs. It is considered that hogs ore not apt to have the cholera when they get a plenty of fruit to eat. By having a variety of plums and peaches for hogs, they can he kept in thriving order for nearly five months, which would be a great saving of corn. It requires nearly five months to make and gather a crop of corn. Surely if those who love to raise hogs only knew the vnlue of good orchards, perhaps they would adopt fruit raising, if they had any time to spare after working ten months in the year in raising and gathering cotton. It is astonishing that the Southern people will wear out their lands in raising cotton to buy Northern meat and breadstuff's! There are thousands of acres of old fields and hill-sides that could be made highly valuable if they were thickly set with plum and peach trees, where broomsedge, briers and bushes are growing. I think it is important that the press should generally advise the farmers to raise more provisions at home, and the raising of fruit would be one great move toward that object. J. E. H. In noticing the completion of the exten sion of the Northeastern Railroad to Clarks ville, the Athens Banner pays the following merited tribute to the worthy and progres sive President of that road: “The work on the extension was done under the immediate supervision of Colonel Forcacrc, the president of the road. It was an ugly job. For weeks, as is well known> the rain fell almost incessantly. The cross ties had to be laid in mud. Large fires were built and considerable work was done after night. President Foreacre was on hand all the time, however. He had his own car there, and lived in it. “ Col. Foreacre is one of the best railroad men in the South, and the Northeastern, and all who are interested in it, may con gratulate themselves on the fact of his presidency." ^ Independent, N. Y. The churches do not manifest any decline of interest or of faith in the Mission cause. There was no fallingoffin their magnificent contributions, which amount to about $8,000,• 000, in 1881, or $1 forevery 175 persons in the world. ^ An interesting letter, from D. W. Aiken to the Southern World, will be found on the fourth page of this issue. We do not endorse all its positions, yet it contains im portant truths of interest to farmers.—[Spar ta (Ga.) Ishmaelite. A Cop of Cold Water. It was night at the Michigan Central Sta tion in Detroit—late, dark, silent night, and only a fow dim lights broke the gloom into dense shadows, that were more fearful than utter darkness, and no traveler wus so un fortunate as to be compelled to linger in the dreary place. At least that wns the impression tho vast silence gnve, but there were two travelers who, when no trains wore coming or going, waited in the dapot through the chill morn ing hour. One was a man who had come by the latest train, and whom the conductor had helped into the depot, und who, through weariness, had fallen asleep on the cushion, lie wns ticketed through, and his destina tion was the grave; no one needed to glance- at him twice to see that he had almost reached the end of his last journey. The other passenger was on the road to- ruin; lie, too, had neurly arrived at the ter minus—at least his pallid, sun-marked face, and ill-assorted, ragged clothes seemed to-- indicate that ho hud nearly touched the foot of the ladder; the world had taken his measure nnd named him •• trump,” but he hud wrought his own rum ; low and evil as lie was he never bluined any one but him self. This man had been watching the sleeper fora long time, hud noted his weakness, his respectable appearance, nnd that he had a watch-chain nt his vest pocket, and a re spectable satchel under his head; und ho crept near, nearer, v. Ith the one horrible thought uppermost—he would roh the dying niun! He had no fear of the act. He hugged the baseness of it to his soul. But lie did fear that some one would come in nnd inter rupt his project. If the man moved 1 Why, a turn of the wrist at his throat would scttlo him. He did not move. Tiie tramp took tho sutchci and tiie watch simultaneously, nnd was ready to tly, but the sick man morely groaned faintly as his hend dropped on tho cushion. In tiie face of actual death ho slept us quietly as a child on its mother’s breast. As the tramp looked with greedy eyes at tiie watch to note its commercial value, ho started and shivered ns if an official hand lmd hcen laid on his shoulder, stared wildly at the fnee of tiie sick man and back to the watch, which, with open case, lay (n/hiT hand; then he muttered something that had the name of God in it, nnd instantly it was- back in the pocket of the sick man, and tho satchel wns under his head again. What had he seen ? Tiie picture of n captain in the Southern army, wearing the Confederate uniform. A face that resembled tlint of a man who, when he lay dying of thirst, and wns about to be transfixed by a rebel bayonet, gave him a draught of spring water, and, setting him on his own horse, turned him to tho North and said: “When you meet a vanquished man, spare him ns I have spared you.” And he had raised his blue cap in the air and sworn to remem ber. Now they had met again. An hour later a carriage drove in haste to the depot, and first of nil a chilli came run ning in. She looked at tho tramp a moment and hesitated, then flung herself on the prostrate man. “Grandpa! dear grandpa! wake up, we have come to tnko you home." A gentleman nnd lady hurried in. “Father,” said the Indy, kneeling by him, “we missed tho time, but here we aro now. Do wake up.” The tramp wus fanning him with his cap; a certain dignity was in his face as he did so. The sick man opened his eyes, smiled feebly, and said : “Give—me—a—drink—of—water." Tiie tramp brought the water, and knelt as he lifted tiie helpless head and placed the cup of water to the cold lips. When he laid him back there was a smile sealed upon them, and the lady und tho little girl sobbed aloud. The tramp rose to his feet, but his cring ing manner was gone. “The battle is most over," he said, gently. “He told me to remember, and I did. I would have died for him.” He has done better; he has lived for him and men touch their hats to him noW, who three months ago would have spurred him from their doors. Romance, do you say ? No, my dear sir, it is reality.—[Detroit Free Press. The most common cause of poverty in the South, is the failure to appreciate small, things.