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THE SOUTHERN WORLD, MAY 15,1882.
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practical iuforuatlou upon all Agricultural and
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA, MAY 15, 1882.
“ Cumberland Manor” at tlie hands of
Helen Harcourt, is invested witlt romantic
interest.
Thosk attending school can not fail to be
interested in the story of the ‘Tatient
Pupil.”
“Bkk-Keki-ino Profitable” by Charles R.
Mitchell, suggests a practical source of rev
enue to many households.
Sulphuric Acid forms uu important factor
in many things, und the article relutive to
its manufacture, will be found instructive
and interesting.
The Growing World, of New York, is a
Bupcrb magazine for girls and boys, finely il
lustrated. The price of the Growing World
is $1 per annum. Any girl or boy wishing
to take the Southern World and the Grow
ing World, can secure both for $1, the price
of one singly.
It is positively stated that a contract has
been signed for the shipment of 300,000
bushels of wheat from California to New
Orleans and thence to Europe, thus practi
cally testing the possibilities of this new
route for California grain.
W* doff our hat to Brother I. E. Nagle,
editor of the Planteri' Journal, of Vicksburg,
Miss., for his compliment to the Southern
World. He has lost none of bis sparkling
wit, champagne-like vivacity and knightly
courtesy that characterized him ‘‘when we
were boys together" in 1804-05 in Augusta,
Ga., and spent *100 to *200 per day for some
thing to eat—in “Confed. currency."
Tbe American Foreatrj Congress.
The American Forestry Congress recently
convened in Cincinnati, was a more impor
tant meeting than the public gave it credit
for. The papers were all able and exceed
ingly Interesting. The subject is one of
absorbing Interest. We present a number
of the papers read there In this issue, and
have been furnished by the other speakers
with their papers for publication in future
issues.
East Tennessee Farmers’ Convention.
The East Tennessee Farmers’ Convention
assembled in the beautiful and thriving town
of Knoxville last week. Some five hundred
delegates were in attendance, and the meet
ing was interesting and profitable.
Vice-President J. P. K. Wallace, of An-
dersonvllle, Tennessee, represented the
Southern World, and we regret that his re
port of the proceedings failed to reach us in
time for this issue.
Hon. John M. Meek, was elected Secre
tary of the Convention. He read a very
fine paper on “Wheat Culture,” which
elicited high commendation. He has fur
nished us the paper for our next issue. We
are pleased to notice the progress made in
East Tennessee, and heartily commend the
Farmers’ Convention for Us labors in behalf
of agricultural and industrial development.
The Mississippi Valley.
Hon. Augustus H. Garland, United States
Senator trom Arkansas, in the Senate of the
United States, in addressing that .body on
the subject of building levees on the Missis
sippi river, stated that in the great flood of
1874, fifteen million acres of rich cotton, su
gar and corn country were overflowed, and
this year the overflowed land will exceed
that one-third. The damage in stock, cattle,
horses, cotton, corn and provisions, imple
ments of husbandry, etc., destroyed, will
reach $30,000,000. He truly stated that if in
consequence of the overflow the cottoncrop
proved a failure, “not even our Finance
Committee can estimate tlie loss to the
country; not merely to Louisiana, Tennes
see, Arkansas, Missouri and Mississippi, but
to tlie whole country and to all commercial
points and centers.”
In advocating immediate action on this
matter, lie urged its necessity on tlie ground
of giving.employment to those who have
nothing to live upon or work with, and at
the same time secure and protect them here
after against these terrible scourges.
It is in entire accord with sound policy
that tlie General Government should put
fortli its strong arm for tlie relief and pro
tection of the people of tlie Mississippi Val
ley. Self-interest joins with the prompt
ings of humanity, in urging those charged
witli legislating for tlie general good to in
stant action. The Southern World unites
with the representatives of tlie people of
this valley in asking that Congress should
act speedily in this matter and give full re
lief to one of the most fertile sections of our
Union.
0. K. Snider tells of crops in Arkansas.
H. J. N., gives important facts about up
land rice.
H. of H. urges good reasons for making
our supplies at home.
The letter of “Caddo” i* encouraging as
to progress in Louisiana.
John F. Foard, of N. C., speaks of our
Southern world and its capacities.
Johnson Grass has an ardent friend in
“Magnolia” who discourses on its merits.
“Southwest by South” grows eloquent on
the subject of the navy bean.
"Pro Bono Publico” details the result of
oil meal on sweet potatoes.
“P” states an important fact in relation
to cotton seed oil manufacture,
“M” does not believe in the theory that
the ent worm cuts through the hull of cot
ton seed to get at the kernel.
Surely the suggestion of “a word is
enough," relative to cabbage culture will
call out the views of those who have tried
raising them for the market.
Our readers cannot fail to be touched by
the sentiments of “Quien Snbe” in her plea
to "save the trees.”
“N" urges the importance of the culture
of pecans, English walnuts and white wal
nuts.
The paper of W. H. Ragan, secretary of
the Indiana Horticultural Society on "cul
tivating the Black walnut” is a very impor
tant and suggestive one. The supply of
this valuable timber is not equal to the de
mand and it is appreciating in value all the
time. The points presented by Mr. Ragan,
in view of these facts, are worthy of close
attention.
Arkansas is a State that is naturally at
tracting a large flow of immigration and her
"Arboreal Flora" presented at the Ameri
can Forestry Congress by Prof. Harvey,
points to one of the elements of popular
ity.
Texas is an Empire, and Mr. T. V. Mun-
nson’s paper on her trees will be found full
of information as to her timber supply.
Premiums to Girls.
The following ladies have consented to
serve as a committee to arrange a premium
list for girls under 16 years of age in the
Southern States, who will soon meet and
arrange tbe list:
Mrs. M. 0. Alston, Mrs. J. B, Wade, Mrs.
S. B. Robson, Mrs. J. W. Warren and Mrs.
Mark W. Johnson.
The article of Geo. R. Cather, the culti
vated editor of the AthvtUe (Ala.) JEgit, la
worth reading. We are gratified to an
nounce him as a regular contributor to the
columns of the Soutuebn World.
Our young friends who desire to know
about "Toad-8toties” will And Helen Har-
court’s article full of-information on this
subject.
Literary Notes.
George W. Harlan & Co., of New York,
will shortly publish what will, in all proba
bility, prove to be one of the most brilliant
tributes to the beloved poet, in book form,
that this year will witness. The book will
bb a quarto, entitled "Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow, a Medley in Prose and Verse,"
by Richard Henry Stoddard. It will include
the impressions of a number of literary ce
lebrities and be dedicated to John Green-
leaf Whittier. An artistic steel-plate por
trait of the deceased poet, from a photo
graph by Sarony, of New York, will accom
pany tlie volume. This firm removed their
offices from 19 Park Place to 44 West 23d
street, where they will find congenial com
pany In the Putnams, Henry Holt, and Dut
ton, all of whom have handsome stores on
this now famous publishers’ thoroughfare.
The St. Louis Magaxine for May comes to
us with its usual supply of interesting illus
trations and reading matter. But to ail who
would like a view of the most prominent
buildings of St. Louis, including its New U.
S. Custom House and Post Office, and the
new buildings of the St, Louis Cotton Ex
change, etc., with a sketch of the City, this
number would be especially desirable. “Dot’s
Husband” and "Sallie’s Affair’s” are two en
tertaining stories that all would be pleased
with, and its Fashion Article for May is co
piously and splendidly illustrated. For 10
cents the publishers will send a beautiful
set of picture cards and a sample copy of
the Magazine to any address for inspection.
Address, St. Louis Magazine Company, 213
N. Eight Street, St. Louis, Mo.
Ford’s Christian Repository, St. Louis,
Mo. contains eighty pages of choice original
reading matter every month and is publish
ed at $2.50 per annum.
The Truth Fitly Told.
Ws hold in high esteem the Southern
World, published at Atlanta, Ga. It is
issued in a most convenient and attractive
form, and will prove interesting to all
classes in the southern country. We can
safely commend it to our readers.—[Central
Protestant. Greensboro, N. C.
The Southern World, is fast becoming a
favorite in this section. It is ably edited
and is full of original and selected matter,
containing much information of Importance
and usefulness to the public. It is well
adapted to the interests of tlie South. We
wish it abundant success.—[West Tennessee
Whig, Jackson, Tenn.
The Southern World, is neatly printed,
well edited, and in every way worthy of
liberal patronage.—[Bulletin, Monroe, La.
The Southern World is an admirable
work. It is the exponent and the herald of
the new South, the South that is coming to
be and will be. It counsels the South to
put her "best foot forward" every time; to
go on in the march of development and of
Improvement without halting. Success and
long life to it.—[Examiner, Lovlngs, Va.
The Southern World is the best journal
istic enterprise that we know of in the
South. Its price, $1 per annum ought to
put it in every family of this section. Send
for it. We take great pleasure in recom
mending it—[Southern .Egis. Ashville,
Ala.
Tua Southern World is an excellent
paper.—[College Reporter, Sweet Water,
Tenn.
The Southern World is a live, progres
sive paper, and after examining a few num
bers of it mean no "gush” in reccommend-
ing it.—[Herald, Corinth, Miss.
Thr Southern Would is filled with sound
sensible matter, original and selected that
commends it to the farm, home and work
shop, and renders it richly deserving of an
extended patronage.—[The Mother’s Maga
zine, New York.
The Southern World, is a medium for the
diffusion of practical information upon al
agricultural and mechanical subjects, and
is very interesting and instructive. It is a
paper of sixteen large pages of nice, white,
paper and clear, dean cut,black print, items
of great Importance in this day of feeble
eye sight.—[Shaker Manifesto, Shaker vil
lage, N. H.
We place on our table the Southern
World, a family journal, devoted to indus
try, the farm and home, and the workshop.
Every home should have thia valuable paper
aalt contains notes of interest to the South
ern planters, Published in the city of At
lanta, Ga., where every one is doing oil he
can to develop the South, and to make it
what nature intended it should be, a head
centre for farming, manufactures, and de
velopments of arts and sciences. The May
Our Correspondents.
number contains an article on the culture of
com—this article alone to the farmer is
worth tbe subscription—one dollar a year—
we clip a portion of the article, which will
be found in another column,—[Concordia
Eagle, Vidalla, La.
The Southern World from Atlanta, Ga.,
is a newspaper devoted to the industrial in
terests of the South, and represents them
well.—Academy Journal, Alexandria, Va.
The South is making rapid strides in the
material development of all her varied re
sources. At no time in her history, have
her capacities attracted so much attention
as now. A new impulse has been given to
agricultural and industrial pursuits, and
quickened by tbe promising outlook, manu
facturing establishments are springing up
like magic in nearly every hamlet. The
manifold and increasing uses of the cotton
plant and its products, is adding largely to
her industrial progress and material wealth;
and these are stimulating Southern farmers
to diversifying the products of their fields.
Agriculture is keeping pace with the steady
march of the age, and the “logic of events"
demand the use of improved implements,
and a thorongh cultivation of the soil. With
a pulse bounding under the exhilaration of
prosperity, the trade of the South is rapidly
increasing in volnme. The development of
tlie forest, field, mines and water powers of
the Sonth, demand the employment of ma
chinery.
Carbolic Acid in Diftiikria.—Dr. Z. T.
Mogill, of Lincoln, Missouii, contributes to
tlie Chicago Medical Journal the method of
treating diptheria front which he has se
cured better results than from any other.
He uses an ordinary hose, from three to five
feet long and about one inch in diameter.
One end is placed over the spout of a com
mon tea-kettle, into which has been put
half a gallon of water and half an ounce of
carbolic acid. The kettla is then placed on
the stove, over a good fire, and when the
water reaches the boiling point, the free end
of the hose is carried under a blanket
thrown over the patient’s bead. The room
must be closed. In a short time the patient
will perspire freely. If persevered In at
short intervals, breathing becomes softer,
and presently, after a succession of quick
expulsive efforts, the patient throws off a
coat or tube of false membrane. The acid
vapor seems to prevent tlie reformation of
exudation. Alcohol and sulphate of quin
ine are used in conjunction with the acid,
for their supporting properties.
There is a growing popular sentiment fa
voring such postal reform as will reduce
postage from three to two cents per letter.
Our postal system covers an immense area,
and hence the transportation of mails costs
enormously, but it is believed that the re
duction of postage will largely increase the
revenue and yet not seriously increase the
expense of transportation. The number of
letters would not be greatly increased be
tween distant places, but would be mainly
augmented in tbe most thickly settled por
tions of tbe country. If the postage can be
reduced, and yet the system be made self-
supporting, it would be in many ways ad
vantageous. Stimulating intercourse, it
would advance trade, and thus encourage
general prosperity.—[Saturday Evening
Journal, Wheeling, West Va.
At the Kansas Wool Growers’ meeting,
inquiries were made about sorghum as sheep
food. Mi. Wordsworth was called for as
an authority upon this matter. He' stated
that he had tried it with success. He had
4,500 sheep feeding on one place this winter
and 2,300 in another; had about 350 acres
of sorghum. Sorghum was not as good this
year as generally; the seed shelled off, and
chinch bugs injured it considerably. He
thought that 50 acres of sorghum, drilling
in about a peck to the acre, being careful
not to get it too thick, and cutting one half
up to feed in stormy weather, would put
about 1,000 sheep through the winter. He
used Minnesota Amber and Orange seed.
Amber was the sweetest, but shelled out
more.
In proof of the fact that Arkansas is a
growing State, tbe Saline county Review, of
Benton, Ark., cites the fact that the first
shipment of wheat to St. Louis, was received
there on the 29th of April, consisting of 100
sacks raised in Johnson county, which sold
for $4.50 per bushel. It is the earliest ship
ment by one month, ever made there, and
the price the highest ever paid in St. Louis.
The grain was rated as No. 2.
Coloma, the spot where gold was first dis
covered in Californio, ia now a place of
orchards and vineyards.