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THE SOUTHERN WORLD, MAY 15,1882. 8 jpg Southern $$$arld. Published on the lit and UtborMCh Month BV TUB SOUTHERN WORLD PUBLISHING CO., ATLANTA, OEOKOIA. Incorporated—Paid np Capital, 111,000. D, C, BALT5NTINE, President and Manager J. B. CARTMELL, Secretary and Treasurer. W. G. WHIDBY, Editor. J. S.'NEWMAN,’ } Contributing Editors. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION! One jrear, postage paid, 11.00 Subscriptions can commence at anjr Ume during /ear. Sample copies sent free to aU who send ns their address. CIRCULATION, • - 20,000 COPIES. RATES or ADVERTISING! Legitimate advertisements will be inserted at the following rates; Inside psges.escb insertion, per line - - 28 eta. Outside page " " " “ • • JS cts. Reading Notices -60 cts. All adverUsementscbarged by solid Agate measure ment, M lines to the ineb. No extra charge for cuts. Tbe Southksn World bss tbe largest circulation and is tbe best advertising medium In tbe South. TO CORRESPONDENTS.—It is our aim to make the Southkhn World a medium tor the diffusion of practical iuforuatlou upon all Agricultural and Mechanical subjects, and to this end we Invite com munications upon all rural subjects, experimental results, crop news, domestic economy, etc., and upon topics of Interest to Mechanics, Manufacturers and Miners. Address sll letters to SOUTHERN WORLD PUBLISHING VO., Atlanta, Georgia. 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.