Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14

site Of our little village gives no idea of the
good lands and homes in the neighborhood.
Almost in view to the westward is the fine
plantation of DR.. N. P. Marion, which he Sc
lected as a healthy young planter over forty
years ago. and has prospered on ever since.
His residence is a model for the climate, is
built high above the ground and IS shaded
with portico in front, a balcony to the par
lor, and verandahs south and west. This in
one Of the finest oak groves. Southeast from
Marion are the rich farms of Messrs Frink
Hinton, Bryant, Purviance and others, the
dwelling of the first being embowered among
splendid oaks, with some fine oranges here
and there. There are high and low hammocks
and the different kinds Of pine lands. Much of
the country is super imposed on Iimestone-as
may be seen by the channel of the Suwannee
river near by-and hence the soils contain
lime.
The top soils are generally gray. and they are
based on a soft. light yellow earth, Instead of
clay as usual This popularity makes plough
Ing the easier. also hoeing. Work may be re-
sumed Immediately after a shower. The yield
in corn sometimes runs up to twenty five
bushels to the acre without fertilizer. We have
not suffered much for want of rains, and there
are fields which will yield thus this year. The
soils are of fine grain, and hence stand drought
well Oats flourish as well here as several de-
grees northward. There are rich. dry hillsides
which would suit peaches and choice grapes
The lands are level enough to admit of meas
urement easily by the acre, which is a help in
hiring labor although our people are not as
yet resorting to this mode.
Finally on this head, the climate is one of the
best in the United States
About fifteen thousand dollars worth of cot
ton was shipped from here last year, and the
quantity will probably be increased this sea-
son.
-Four years ago DR.. Ne rion and Colonel John
G. Reynolds, VINO has farm near by, conceiv-
ed The idea of building up fruit and vegetable
culture with the farming. and these
Mr.. William H. Reynolds, though a law
yer, lent his skill to the movement serviceablY
Colonel r. invested lavishly in the best trees
and vines, and his orchard and vineyard will
begin to pay next year. The gardeners expect
ed to ship three thousand crates, but have been
disappointed, like the class generally. They
were inexperienced, and have wasted money
and labor on unreliable crops, and they did
not supply themselves with suitable fertilizers
and implements, etc.
However, the melon fields are fine, and will
ward off loss from some. They should consider
English peas, onions, cabbages, asparagus and
irish potatoes. Mr.. Willy Lee had peas in
March.
The farmers being industrious and economi-
cal, and the climate and soils good (as de-
scribe u, there is excellent opening for fruit
culture and gardening, and it is best to com
blne them with farming. Picture farmer
with corn, oats, cotton, sugar cane, peas and
potatoes in abundance, for the main depend
ence. and orchard yielding peaches pears,
grapes, hgs, oranges, pecans, ETC., and few
reliable vegetable crops to cause an incoming
of neat little bank checks in April and June,
and you have one rather more prosperous
and secure in it too-than can be found else
where in this broad land. To the above lead
ing supports may be added bees, tea culture,
or silk, or poultry, according to taste and con-
venience. At well shaded homes here chickens
flourish without attention little judicious
care would make them profitable
The roads to Marion are so level and firm in
the spring and summer that from several of
the farms the crates may be delivered with
hand carts, such as boys haul coal with in
cities We confess that we feel like sack
cloth and ashes" at the rise in transportation,
but we hope this matter will be amended next
year.
The zeal of several ladies has been aroused
Mrs. w. Marion and the Misses Bryant will
cult vate tea; Mrs, j L. Morgan and Mrs Wiley
Roberts oranges and Miss NJ McRory straw
berries. And why not? A great medical
writer has affirmed that woman should take
exercise amounting to four miles of brisk
walking each day. Two orphan young ladies
and their brother have made one of the best
cotton crops in this county, much praise to
them. AS new conner from the upper coun-
try, we have been agreeably surprised to find
the ladies so energetic. in spite of the long sum
mers. An old lady, Mrs. Elizabeth McNabb,
led the way by twelve years in orange culture
In the now famous region at Hawthorne; and
III llh0 uutS flOUl0SOn IL d0eAQ OF the
other orange growers of this portion of the
county. And besides, she and her daughters
manage their farm admirably.
We nave been surprised at the renewal of
the cry OF hard times. Over two years ago it
was given out that the country was prosper
Gus. Two immense cotton crops have been
made In succession and sold well (the average).
and yet the farmers in the South at least, are
IN straitened condition. Let us suggest tea
culture for home use as one substantial
economy 1t is as appropriate to adopt tea
for summer drink as summer clothing-sup-
ported By the highest authority. We could
raise our own tea, and thus save several mil
lions annually.
One of Mr.. Bergh's friends has been looking
round, and pronouuceS that he not only finds
room for improvement in the treatment of our
Cattle, horses, mules and hogs, but of our
selves. be deplores a lack of attention to
shades and bath houses. There should be one
of The last most conveniently arranged at
every house in this climate. There should be
a wall or cluster of shade trees on the west
side OF every dwelling, to cause them to begin
to cool before night. Our health-giving springs
are throDged with tent dwelers Gypsy style
there not being hotel. The 4th was celebrated.
Suwannee and Hamilton counties are delight
fully friendly belong to each other as it were.
The former claims the biggest town and the
best fIuit lands, while we boast that we have
the best corn lands.
our village of Marion is conducted on eco
nomical principles. Mr.. Morgan is storekeep-
or, Postmaster, express agent and railroad
agent, He has a talent for inventions; has in
vented an aid to sugar boiling, now in use and
giving satisfaction, and he now has his mind
on the improvement of one of our most impor.
tant agricultural machines. He has bought
moss machine, and is running it and buying and
utilizing that hitherto neglected material
All the conservative class in this Judicial Cir
cult feel gratihed at the appointment of Colo
nel White as Solicitor, on account of his well
known zeal in maintaining good morals.