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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
Georgia Hospitality.
IN. Quad.l

As | got beyond Rossville, in riding
out to the battle>feldof Chickamauga,
it began to rain, and the way the thun.
der roared and the tightening flashed,
and the iood.gate opened was appall>
ing.
A farmer just over the Georgia line
beckoned me in out of the wet, and
there | stuck from l o'clock until dark.
1t was steady storm, without a break
for minute, and as there were no
signs of its clearing up before mid
night, the man said had better stay
all night. 1t looked that way to me,
too but it was Lighthouse with only
one room, and only two beds for the
twelve of us. There were six chill
dren, some half-grown; the farmer and
his wife, an old woman, a son.in<law,
young woman, and myself. 1t look.
ed as if some of us would have to
stand up to sleep, and along about 8
o'clock | began to get nervous. Per.
haps the man noticed it, for soon after
that hour he said:
stranger we'll step out and look at
the weather."
We went to the barn, and after a
look at the horse returned and found
all the women in bed and the light
out.
"Shake off and jump into t'other
bed" whispered the man, and l follow
ed directions.
was no sooner in than he followed.
Then came the young man, then the
old one, and the three boys lay across
our feet, the upper one resting across
my knees. 1t was impossible to move
or turn, but in ten minutes all were
snoring away as if that was their usual
way of going to bed. l heard the old
clock strike eleven, twelve, one and
two, and was finally doing off, when
some one opened the door, walked in,
and began to undress. The noise
aroused the farmer, who carefully call.
ed out:
"Who's that ?"
"Mep
"Who's me?"
"Jim Baker"
30, Jim, Ell! Want to stay all
night?"
II reckon"
"Well, strip of, and pile in between
the fust two on the front. There's
only four Of us lying len'thwise!"
Jim piled in without another word
being said, and was soon asleep, and
as / was sliding silently out to finish
the night on the floor, the farmer
sleedily queried:
THAT you Tom? Pull off yer
butes and slip in here-lots of room
left yeti"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
Unprejudiced Testimony.

A we'll known Northern writer who
uses the signature of an Quad" has
been travelling in the South the last
two or three months making himself
acquainted with facts as they are, and
communicating the results of his obser-
vations to the Detroit Free Press. In
one of his recent letters to that widely
circulated journal he says: 81 seek to
investigate carefully, and to study
these people thoroughly, and l am
ready to say to any industrious, sober
agriculturalist in the North who wants
change, that the South is the place
to come to. She offers a dozen advan.
tages where the Far West offers one.
Here is the garden spot Of the United
States. Here are a people who are
neighborly in every sense of the word.
The past is the past with them. No
matter how you fought or how you
vote, you will be treated honorably
and frankly. We talk Of our enter
prises in the North, but here are towns
springing up almost daily, great coal
and iron mines are being opened, new
railways are threading the country,
new farms dot the hillsides, and the
spirit of "boom" is catching every town
and four.corners. More money will
be made to the acre in the South for
the next ten years in agriculture than
anywhere else in the world. She has
the climate, the fertile soil, and she
is getting immigrants and the workers
by every train"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
ID MEANWHILE TENNESSEE SATURDAY, MAY y, 1881

crushers and rollers, the surface of
stiff clay is still more or less lumpy,
and, falling on the Jumps, seed will
not terminate. A limestone soil Of
fine filth does not need more than half
as much clover seed per acre to pro-
duce full crop as an ordinary loan,
and not over one>fourth as much as a
stiff clay. We have seen fields in the
light, gravelly, limestone soils of West
ern New York producing the largest
possible crops of clover from sowing
not over six quarts of seed per acre,
while loamy soils there might require
twelve quarts to do this, and a stiff
clay fully twenty-four quarts. En-.
glish farmers usually SOW from six to
twelve or more different kinds of grass
seeds when stocking their meadows fol-
hay or permanent pasture; and oHl
good farmers are now rapidly following
example, especially those who are de,
voting their lands to dairy stock.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
LINES
On the Occasion of a Picnic Party at Caney
Fork Falls, Nay LIST, 1883.
LINES
BY R. P. II.

If Spring, sweet Spring, could move the
heart to JOY
And cover in the past our worst regret,
Sure we have felt all power she could en-
ploy
In hours of bliss we cannot soon forget
Say, will the mock-bird lend his thrilling
note,
The painter WELD his brush, to help us
speak?
Not SO! In memory still the eye will gloat
Retouching here, these pleasures cannot
exc.
How sweetly smiled the gentle, lowering
May
And burst the flowers that lined the path
we trod
Then rung the pewits laughing, twited lay
From wawho boughs that swung above
the road.
Rocks, ridges, torrents, foaming water falls
And silvered skies beset the joyous scene
Spray kissed us mid the ancient, broken
walls
With envious tOuch-hung round us like
a screen.
Then tell us not that pleasure shuns the
stroll
Mid nature, when the heart is gushing
DER;
Still view we boulders, caves, see rivers roll
And girls sweet smiles-still hear the tor
rents roar.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
bly, fed to young pigs than applied to
any other purpose for which milk is or
dinarily sold away from the farm"

Oily ieo 10 young pigs tnan appneo 10
any other purpose for which milk is or
dinarily sold away from the farm"
In a series of experiments made with
planting corn, the conclusion reached
was that it is more profitable to plant
rather thickly than otherwise, the
quantity OF grain being as great in one
case as the other, and its inferior quail
ity and intermixture of "nubbins" be-.
ing more than compensated by the in
creased quantity of fodder. A proper
medium is of course to be observed
and extremes avoided; in the expert,
ments reported, part of the plats were
in drills 81 inches apart, and in the
others AZ inches apart. The thick
plats yielded So bushels of corn to the
acre and two tons of stalks. The others,
with just half as many stalks, gave 3D.
bushels of corn per acre, and one ton
and seven'tenths of stalks. The labor
of cultivation was much less in the
thickly seeded plats, the dense growth
smothering the weeds. 1t should be
observed that the distances or the de-
gree of dense planting must vary with
the kind of corn, the soil and other
circumstances; and every farmer should
therefore perform accurate experiments
to discover the best distances.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
WON
HEB HEALTH AND LIFE

Depend more on the regularity of he,
menstrual functions than to all other causes
combined. An actual or a living death il
the inevitable result of arrangement of a
function which makes woman what she ia
in every respect and especially in her men.
tai and bodily constitution. Hence, imme.
date relief from such arrangements is the
only safeguard against wreck and ruin, In
all cases of stoppage, delay. other irregu.
larities OF the COURSES" DR.. j. Bradfeld's
Female Regulator is the only sure remedy.
Itacts by giving tone to the nervous centres,
improving the blood, and determining di.
rectly tc the organs Of menstruation. It is a
scientific prescription, and the most inteli-
gent physicians use it, Prepared by DIR. j,
Bradfeld, Atlanta, Ca, Price: trial size,
75c.; large size, $l.5O. For sale by all
Druggists.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
Report of Experiments in Kansas.

Country Gentleman.
Prof. Shelton, having charge of the
department of agriculture and super
intendent of the college farm at Man
haitian, Kan, has favored us with a
copy of his report of experiments in
1888. These experiments have great
practical value, and a condensed &C.
count of some of their results will be
read with interest by our readers. The
college farm contains 271 acres, and al
though well equipped for experimental
work, is not regarded as strictly an ex.
pertinent station, but is maintained as
a part of the educational machinery of
the college.
The first article Of the report gives
the results of experiments in pig feed
ing, the object of which was to ascer-
tain how much the quantity OF flesh
production was influenced by cold
weather. The experiments were made
with ten pure bred yearling Berkshires,
of remarkably uniform appearance.
Five were fed in the basement of a
warm stone barn: the other FIVE in
pens in the open yard, with only the
protection of high board fence. The
loss from exposure to cold was very
distinctly shown through all the suc>
cessive ten weeks of experiment. Dur
ing the four weeks of the greatest cold,
the five pigs in the cold yard consumed
997 pounds of corn, and increased 88
pounds IN weight. At the same rate
of cost of increase, the FIVE pigs in the
warm barn would have given 172
pounds of increase. Or, in other words,
the SO pounds gain made in the outside
pens, requiring 997 pounds of corn,
would have taken only SOP pounds in
the warm barn. These experiments,
the results of which are given in vari-
Gus forms, show the great loss which
farmers sustain who do not provide
comfortable quarters for their pigs.
In feeding bran in connection with
other food, it was found that $40
pounds of corn gave the same increase
as rs pounds of bran. Showing the
trihing comparative value of bran for
pigs. In other experiments with feed
ing milk toyoung pigs, judging from the
amount of increase in weight, the value
of the milk was small-one pound OF
milk being slightly less than third Of
a pound of shorts. Or, taking the
value of shorts at one dollar a hundred
pounds, the feeding value of a pound
Of milk would be little less than a
third of cent. But this low value
estimated merely by the increase in
weight, shows but small part of the
work performed; for the pigs receiving
milk in their rations were ready for the
butcher in 100 days, while those which
had shorts alone we're quite unstable
at the end of the experiment, and the
value per pound of the milk-fed pigs
was nearly double that of pigs fed on
shorts alone. Some of the latter were
indeed quite unsaleable except as
"stockers." The milk fed pigs got an
impetus, and started on a successful
career; and they were larger of body,
and in all respects better and and more
symmetrically developed. Prof. Shell
ton comes TO the conclusion, unhesita-
tingly, that "the surplus milk of the
farm, above that used in the family,
as prices now are, can be more profita,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
Market Gardening.
Country Gentleman,

A money.making farmer once re.
marked to US: The more labor you
can expend in raising crops on your
land, the larger will be your profits"
He referred, of course, to wise expen>
diture. This rule is especially appli-
cable to market gardening. Poor land
will sink nearly all the money you APP
ply on it; rich land will return all, and
something more. For profitable works
ing it must be well drained, deeply
SUBSIDIZED, heavily manfred, and with
a good market. Some interesting facts
under this head were recently presen-
ted by Capt. j. B. Moore at one of
the meetings under the auspices of the
Massachusetts State Board of Agricult.
ure, as reported in the New England
Farmer. He said that eight years ago
Massachusetts produced three and a
half million dollars worth of garden
crops; now the amount is estimated at
five millions. The great point is to
cheaper the production of these crops.
He recommended warm, sandy loan;
with Southern exposure, within
reach of an unlimited supply of man.
ure and water, and deep tillage is nec>
essary. Fifteen or twenty cords of
rich stable manure to the acre. supple
mented with q liberal scattering of
commercial fertilizers, will start the
crops and carry them nobly through.
W. w. Rawson. of Arlington, one
of the largest gardeners in the State,
followed Mr.. Moore, and stated that
he purchases 1900 cords of rotton
manure year, costing from six to
seven dollars cord, delivered on the
field. Fresh manure costs less. He
has expended $4,000 in works for ir-
rigating his garden in dry weather,
and made enough from the watered
crops to pay all expences the first year.
Geo, Hill, Of Arlington, said that
market gardening, like other indus.
tries, is constantly changing, and to
succeed one must keep up with the de-
mands of the times. Southern compe~
tition compels old gardeners to turn
over a new leaf, and to know more.
He would not recommend young
man to run in debt for a farm to grow
garden vegetables, unless he had first
learned his business thoroughly by
several years service for others. He
should begin small aud grow up with
caution.
The lesson taught to farmers by the
high culture and profitable results al
luded to in this article, is that through
cultivation, guided by good judgement
will always give the most satisfactory
returns; and every farm should there
fore be well drained subsoiled, OF
deeply cultivated, enriched by all the
manure which can be secured, with
the addition of turning under green
crops, kept clear of weeds by rotation
and frequent stirring, with as much
horse.culture as possible. In addition
arrange all work for the season secure the
best labOrers, even if you have to pay
more, and allow for twenty per cent
more labor than appears necessary, in
order to provide for unexpected de-
lays and storms, and for that very es
sential part of success, the early plant.
ing of crops, and their early dressing
before the weeds get an inch the start.
Subscribe for the STANDARD, 81. 90.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
Seeding Lands to Grass.

Rural New Yorker.
Often two important things are neg
lected in doing this-seed are not
sown, and there is a lack of variety.
If the soil is pulverized, not half the
quantity as on rather stiff clay; for
let us do our best with harrows, clod
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17

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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-02-16
OUR BOOK TABLE.

The Degf Mute Pelican, Vol. Z,
NJ. 4, pitAis he'd at b ton Rouge,
La, ~ a. hand.
Vol, 4, M. 6, or the "Amrri am
HroteciluniSI,' PUNISHED at 3a Wax
a" street, New York, has arln e &.
Vol, ., M. 10, ofIae YoGay F5tk's
Circle, a neat fur psge ill1s,rat, Il
PAPER, published ut Clel vlund OHIO,
has reached us.
The Southern World, of Atlanta,
Ga., comes TO as with handsome
illustrations, and, as usual, has a
choice selection of reading, They
propose to issue Il mammoth edition.
of from 10000 To 5O.OOO copies on
March 10, 1884.
We have received from Messrs
Palllser, Palliser & Go :, the well
known Architect and Publishers of
Bridgeport, Conn, a large and very
interesting illustrated work entitled,
"Palliser's Useful Details,o contain
ing numerous valuable designs and
practical suggestions. Every me
chanie ia the land should have one,
Price only %, for 40 plates-only
z cents each, which furnish the
mechanic nearly eleven hundred
ideas.
We are in receipt of copy of
"Father Columbia's Paper" an eight
page titty.six column journal pub.
lished weekly by Father Colombia,
at 252 Broadway, n. Y, at the low
price OF fifty cents per year. Its
publisher promises that not less
than Ollie half of each Issue shall be
devoted to reading matter of inter
est TO farmers, doctor, lawyers.
preachers and pa, ticularly to women,
In politics 1t is free and independent
but advocates the election OF Benz.
T. Butler as the next President of
the United States.
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THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
RAILROAD.

The HERALD hopes 1t will hot be
considered as meddling in the affairs
Of the city, when ii expresses the
Earnest hope that the Council Of
New Orleans will find 1t compatible
with their Uffieial duty to grant the
rights Of approach to its depot de
sired by the Mississippi Valley Rail
kond.
Uhler such obligation do the PEG.
pie Of this and the adjoining par
ishes feel toward this company fol
the manifold benefits it has already
conferred upon them. including the
protection of their property as well
III the preventing as In closing Of
creyasses, that 1t would seem like
ingratitude to deny this company
any reasonable request, and in this
respect so fairly has this company
dealt with the State and Municipal
authorities that it is not believed
that the company would make an
unreasonable demand fot access to
their depot.
1t il not question of subsidy,
but the allowance of the use OF
certain streets for approach to its
depot and connecting with other
railroads.
Whatever mohied benefit this may
be to the company, no one who
knows the great benefit the company
has already conferred, an is likely
to continue to do, upon the people
and their property along its line,
will question that full, continuous
compensation will be given.
For State, Municipal or parish
authori les to exact more than this
from the company appears to the
HERALD as exceeding what justice
and fair dealing warrant,
Vince the above was written the
New Orleans City Council has wise.
" and justly, passed an ordinance
granting without severe terms and
conditions, the right asked by the
Railroad company. The HERALD
feels confident that the people ol
New Orleans will never regret this
action Oftheir Council.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-02-16

With this number the HERALD
enters the eleventh year Of its exis,
teNcp. and the second under our
guidance and management. We
believe it has improved somewhat
in the appearances Of its columns,
particularly the space devoted u
advertisements, aud We will en-.
sleayOr IL the future. as ia the past.
TO do onr duty, regardless 0f uireum
stances, providing We receive sui.
lleirnt encouragement ~ sacnre our
daily bread here IN this parish.
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Terms and Conditions;

: Tie aboye described property to be sold
without regard to appraisement, Oh a credit Of
twelve months the purchaser to furnish lis
bond with good and sufficient security and
special mortgage on the properti sold, said
bond to bear interest at the rate of per cent per
annun from date of adjudication until paid.
r. 4. BAUDOUIN,
Sheriff Of the Parish of St. Charles.
ShAIih-s flflinn E.l,,.nnrr y 1901
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NEWS TTFMs.


The Louisiana SI.ta Press Con.
veniion will meet in New Orleans
February 10Th,
Col. X. "A. Cross, has retired from
the editorial staifOi The Baton Rouge
Capiiolian Advocate.
j. h. Ilanier, Post Office Inspecto,
has been removed by che Postmaster
General for Irregularities in his
official duties.
Edmond j. Fortier, has been an
pointed Postmaster Mt Waggamall
Station on the New Orleans Pacific
Railroad.
IL is snid the Conference Of Char.
tiles has been the means of securing
permanent employment for over 200
men since its organization.
Mr.. N. L. Fellers, has removed
from the neighborhoOd of ii ahnville
to Coy. II. q, Warmotl's, Magnolia
plantation III Plaqnemines parish.
The New Orleans Picayune has
entered its fOlty-eigth year. We
were in at its birth, and have suryiy
ed most Of the typos, who stood
about the humble dOmicile when it
came forth and took the stree. in
pursuit Of "Picayunesn and popu
larlty. 1t has won both, and long
may she live to enjoy that wealth
and popularity so Justly recognized
and accorded wherever known and
read.-fSouthern Waterman.
The Lake Charles Echo, a strong
administration paper, pitches into
Jamea's Peniteniiary lease with EN-
phasis, and makes the following
terrific charge against the Legisla
ture:
''James has already forfeited his
lease, and had 1t not been for the
eupidity Of former legislators, in
granting him relief, every convict
w0nli now be within the tour walls
II ths State Prison, where they
were sentenced TO be confined M a
punishment for thpirmisdeeds, ~ here
no hnnan eye, other than their
keepers, could see them, and not as
nov, being paraded IN the presence
OF ma kind as q grand menagefie,
beaten, KICKED, dashed and jserrd at,
and their blood and heaFtstriDps
being utilized for individual gain,
A. 0 coFFnpting element in our
politics, IN manipulating legislation,
II IL equal to amy yet claimed to exist,
and we believe IL is without paral
lei IN this respect, as We think OF the
fact that poor human bI00d is being
sold to obtain means TO debanel tlie
peoples law naakefs.s
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Some idea of the growth ofthIs
country may be gathered from the
postal statistics just published in
Washington. In the year 1897
there were 70 post offices and 2275
miles Of postal route. The revenue
OF the department was $75GO. The
amount paid for transportation was
S6595. Thepopulasion 0fthe United
States, ut that time was 3.920.aI4,
The figures FIR 1882 give the number
OF offices ~ 1921, extent IN miles,
S43,6le; revenue, s4LSS3, 005; OK,
peDditures, 40.482, O2I; paid for
transportation, 22,S4g, liz, postage
stamps, ETC., issued, 40,978,O53;
money orders, il3,4OO.llg, letters
received III dead; letter Office, 4,2S5,.
2s5I population, 30, t25,7s3.