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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-09
Potato Soils.

1t may be accepted as fact that soil
supposed to be benefited by fall blowing
TO prepare it for potato crop is just the
soil not to plant potatoes in. In the first
place, not one winter in five will so carry
plowed soil but what replOwing will be re-
quired in the spring. Soil for potatoes needs
To be worked very fine and at least six inch
es In depth, which cannot be done by fall
blowing alone. If the soil is clOddy, so
that freezing and thawing are required to
pulverize it, it Will be too cold to prOfita-
bly, grow potatoes upon. Soil never works
down as fine and nice as when dragged
and fitted behind the pillow. Potato land
should never be allowed to crust over be-
fore the plants are up. Run harrow over
the field frequently before and after the
potatoes are up. 1t is a good way to plant
as fast as the land is fitted and marked.
and thus avoid covering the seed with dry
soil. The frequent stirring and finlng of
the soil is Of great benefit, and the more
frequent the better, provided it is done
very shallow. BY planting deep, say five
inches, there is no necessity for 'Ehills."
The cuitivator will push up quite enough
dirt. In cultiYating and hOeing do not
dig all of the soil up and off the centre of
the rows down to hard pan, but keep the
fine soil deep and loose between the hills.
II the soil is all scraped away the subsoil
draws the heat of the sun, which dries
out the moisture, even under the hills and
among the roots. If the fine soil is main
tanned between the hills, there will be
greater expansion Of root growth, largely
occupying the surface and drawing plant
food therefrom, instead of getting all their
nourishment from the narrow compass of
the hill, and the more plant food the roots
gather the better the crop will be. When
these roots have once filled the surface
soil they should not be broken off bV deem
culture, for they do not possess the same
power to put forth branch growth that
corn does, and it is doubtful question if
beneficial results arise from foOling with
corn roots. If possible plant potatoes on
clover sod land, and do not plant more
than two consecutive years upon the same
land.-PeRnSylUdnia Farmer.
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ANeNEN0Nf Q ~ONfety " NsJ AcCOFUs
One of the greatest fallacies which ever
afflicted free people is that certain indi-
yiduals endowed with less conscience and
more cheek than the average of mankind
possess some special claim upon the
United States Government. OF this ge-
nus John Roach is a shining example.
He is forever posing as the dear working
mans friend, and, by virtue of this spe-
clOus scheme, cOntriving to hOodwink
and deceive the people, and especially the
governing powers at Washington. AS a
lobbyist, he is very prince, spending his
money with lavish prOfusiOn-Where it
will do the most good. He is great on big
dinners and the potency of flowing wine,
during the intervals of which he holds SUI
preme sway as the dear workingman's
friend. But this dining and winning of
Congressman doesn't help the material
advancement Of his own wOrk-peOple in
the Chester shipyards, for it is a notorious
fact that whilst he is entertaining the
Washington nabObs with prIncely gene
rOsity, and can contribute thousands of
dollars to campaign committees who ia
Yor legislative substituting, his own work
men are among the poorest paid of their
class. This fact is patent to all who will
take the pains to compare q list of the
prices paid for the different grades of
skilled labor at his yard at Chester with
those paid by the Messrs. Cramp, Neafie
& Levy and other firms in New York.
Further. he rarely builds an iron-plated
vessel of any size but he crosses the At
lantic and patronizes the Clyde shipyards
for armOr plates and even engines, re-
CARELESS Of anybOdy's interests but dear
Johnny Roach's. This humbuggery has
been borne long enough, and it is about
time the dear people walked up to a COM
prehensiOn of the fact that this class of
humanitarians has tlche6 enough from
the public Golfers.
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tirmatiOn. He had doubted him from the
trst-dOubted the existence in his confOr-
nation Of those especial essentials that
true gentlemen, judging from his own
high standard, like and require. He
could easily understand his proposed
marriage with Judge Barrett's comforta-
bic widow; but Charles reiterated and
confident assertion that he did not love
nef sLepmother, suggested a thought that
he might love his darling. Looking at
herr as she walked by his side in her fresh
young loneliness, he thought it rot only
possible but startlingly natural and
inevitable. Still, to speak of it might
suggest new cause Of disquiet to her.
and then, If he preferred Charlie, why,
worldly wise as he must be, did he not
take advantage OF his favorable position
to press his suit! Something in the mans
startled look when he had announced his
intention to stay at home he recalled now,
but his anxiety was so vague and ground
less, he put it away from him as quickly
as possible and asked:
'When are they to be married?r
''In February, l think. 1t sounds hard,
doesn't it? But some ladies were at our
house few days ago, and though grand
mother did not say so in so many words,
she limited very strongly that papa had re-
quested her son to marry his young wife.
l can hardly believe it, but / know papa
was strongly infatuated with Mr.. Albert
Beltham."
"Wen, suppose neither you nor Ihave
any jurisdiction in this matter. l shall
take you out of reach of such influences
as early as possible. l shall divorce you
etectually from grandmOthers, step
mothers and guardians; so their affairs
have 10 especial interest for you. Here
is the gate at last, and there is my father
waiting for you. Run in. and take him
back to the fire with you.o
lTO RE- CONTTNTrEn
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Concord Grape Vines.

In the WEEKLY NEWS of March /,
Judge Samuel Miller, of Bluffton, gives a
rapnndy for ret IN Concord cranes which
may be success; but it is the first time
the writer ever heard of COncords being
subject to any disease. This grape is con-
sidered the hardest vine, mostrapid grower
and prolific bearer we have, and in its
proper sphere, say from New England to
the Piedmont country of the Carolinas,
and following the hill country to Arkan-
sas and Missouri, it has no equal as a
healthy vine. 1t is not regarded as first
class, either as table or wine grape, vet
it is favorite because of it's great sue
cess in the region of country Indicated
All vines, to be healthy, must have a
well-drained soil, and the latter must
contain every ingredient of plant food in
abundance. A mixture, or compound, of
superphOsphate of lime 80 pounds, kainit
80 pounds, and sulphate of ammonia 20
pounds, is a complete manure for them.
The ground should have a good natural
drainage, which is all that is required in
the Southern country, but if planted i'll a
cold, wet soil, it absolutely requires I'M
derdraining for success. Vines should
be trimmed during the winter when ac-
tive growth has ceased, and should not be
pruned during the growing season or
pinched back, as is almost universally
recommended, because such method is
injurious to the entire plant. 1t is almost
impossible to eradicate sprouts from cul-
tivated land by cutting them down in the
early spring or late in the fall or winter,
but is easily done by cutting them during
the summer, when they are in strong
growth and covered with leaves. The
principle applies as well to grape vines.
This, of course, has no reference to nip
ping off surplus fruitage. Climate has
much to do with the success of certain
varieties. For instance, the Isabella,
which was originated in South Carolina,
is failure there, the fruit all rotting, but
this grape is eminently successful about
Lake Superior, in colder climate.
TAR HEEL.
North Carolina. 1884.
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The Best Pistol Shot in New York.
Ne1p York World.

l went few nights ago with three or
four friends to see Frank Lord fire pis-
tOl. Francis, regret to say, had a good
deal more of load than there was in his
pistol, but the way that young man can
Shoot in any condition of spirituous ex-
hilaration, is most amazingl When we
went into the shooting gallery young Mr..
Lord couldn't talk straight; but playing
card was stood up edgewise on the target
and he began his operations. He could no
more see the card than he could have seen
the point of needle at the same distance.
The only way in which he could by any
possibility have known where it stood was
by watching the delicate shadows sent
out on each side by the slender paste
board. He sent two bullets at it before
he hit, bat each OF them landed within a
twentieth of an inch of the mark. Then
Mr.. Lord bet bottle of champagne with
Mr.. Mckee Rankin on the next shot. That
time he cut the card in two as clean as a
whip. From this point out Mr.. Lords
shooting was wonderful. He couldn't
stand without slightly waving motion,
but he shot the heads from postage
stamps, hit small objects moving through
the air and accomplished other wonderful
things. Frank Lords pistol shooting is
quite up to DR.. CarYer's rifle shooting.
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Oats VS.. Cotton.

AS the rust-proof red oat is assuming an
Importance as moneyed crop in the
Southern markets, second only to cotton,
and as it was in Abbeville county they
were first introduced, and in the Ninety
six belt the first experiment made in fall
seeding among the standing cotton, it may
not be uninteresting to the readers of the
Spartan to know something of the origin
and progress of this hardy cereal which,
in a few short years, has added so much
to the prosperity of the country, and
which seems, at no distant day. to revolu-
tionize the whole system of agriculture in
the South.
About twenty-four years ego a dis
charged Federal soldier stopped at the
house of a farmer in the State of Georgia,
sick and travel-worn, and begged to be
allowed to rest for a few days. Upon
leaving he took from his vest pocket a
package of oats, which he divided with
his kind host, stating that he obtained
them on the Mexican frontier, where his
comm and had been stationed. A few
years later a gentleman from that section
of Georgia presented Capt. Ray, an en-
terprising citizen of that State, now de-
ceased, with a small quantity of the seed.
From this small beginning Capt. Ray ac-
cumulated a small stock, which he first
sold at $40, and then at So per bushel. In
1864 the writer obtained a busheI and
sowed in the spring, as was the custom OF
the country.
The year 1866 being very dry, in order
to supplement the corn crop, / sOWed, in
September, seventeen acres of old land,
then in cotton, at the rate of three pecks
per acre, and covered them by running a
cultivator once between the rows. Upon
this and other grain in the same field,
sixty head of sheep were pastured during
the entire winter. In 1867 l harvested
from the seventeen acres $50 bushels,
weighing 40 pounds to the measured bush
ell. The result of this experiment soon
became known, and the plan of fall seed
ing, with various changes and improve
ments in the mode of putting them in,
was universally adopted. All the seed l
could spare were soon taken at 81 80 per
bushel, and in 1868 perhaps not as much
as 500 bushels were shipped from our de-
pot; since that time shipments have yearly
increased, ranging from 5000 to 1000; the
present running up to about u, 600 bushels
up to date.-SpartQRbarg Spartan.
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The ounce is a gross feeder, as is lndi-
Gated by the multitude of its fibrous roots
lnterlaclng and grasDing every portion OF
the soil in its vicinity. 1t delights in hOl-
lows that have received the wash of fer
tilizing matters from higher grounds, ma
lures pockets, that have been storing up
fertility for ages; and from this fact came
the mistaken idea that the ounce should
be set in low. wet places, and it is often
planted where water stands the greater
part of the year. In such situations in
fruit tree viii continue to thrive. l have
had as good success with ounces, set on
upland that is quite dry, but in good con-
dition of tillage and fertility, as with those
set in moist, heavy soil, each receiving the
same treatment. This fact has caused
remark from many visitors. The injury
done the ounce by Oyer-fertilizing is
greater than is liable to occur to almost
any other fruit tree, as in very rich soil,
or when abundantly supplied with stimu-
Iatlng manures, its growth is excessive,
to the exclusion of fruit-spurs, and the
rank succulent growth continuing until
the approach of winter must receive in
jury from freezing, producing blight the
ensuing season.
In rich soils cultivation should cease
after July, and any shoots Of excessive
growth should be pinched. A moderate
quantity VI ASitAllLeIs ANNUALLY SupplleO
to soil of fair condition, is all that is re-
quired. Leaf mold, muck, sods, mud
from ponds, form safe and lasting dress
ing for the ounce. 1t need not necessa-
rily be incorporated with the soil, for
when placed about the stems, new roots
will be sent out to forage throughout the
mass. An orchard so treated will long
continue in health and prOductiveness.
When propagated by cuttings, strong
shoots OF the current years growth are
cut in the fall to one foot in length. having
a bud close to the base, and the whole
space between buds left on above the top
bud. Bury in bundles below frost, and in
early spring plant in trenches in rich,
moist soil, sticking the cuttings at slant
of from 10 to 60 degrees. so that the top
bud will be even with the surface of the
soil; stamp firm at the base and cover
with one inch of sawdust or other light
material as mulch.-Ne10 York Tribune.
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Among the many desirable forage plants
for Southern ATTITUDES this is one yet to be
tested by the majority of Southern farm
ers. Some few have given it a trial in the
past three or four years, but very little
has been said about it in the agricultural
papers. AS the Georgia Commissioner of
Agriculture rs making a distribution of
the seeds this year for trial, it is probable
that we will have a number of observa-
lions on the plant before the close of the
year. From two trials of teOsinte in 1878
and 1879 | was very much pleased with 1t
and predicted that when 1t became gene
rally known it would be chosen by many
farmers as one of the most desirable for
age plants that they could find. While
our summers are not long enough to allow
of its maturing seed, this need not stand
as an objection to it as a fodder plant. In
fact, this may be an advantage rather
than an objection, for it may obYiate the
necessity of cutting it at any particular
time before it had seeded and the stalk
become in any way hard and tough. 1t
would have to be cut before frost touched
it, however, for it is susceptible to frost
just like Indian corn, which it resembles
somewhat. The seeds are of a gray color
and nearly triangular in shape, with about
as much surface as a small grain of corn.
1t is planted about the same time, with
corn little later if anything. Rows
should be about 4 feet apart and or 4
seed planted in hills to feet apart in
the row. On very rich land, at distance
of AKA feet, it would make a wonderful re-
turn in forage if we'll cultivated. 1t tillers
or suckers to an extent surpassed by no
other plant. On such land, if the teesinte
is planted in April and not cut until Oc-
tober, an acre would yield more forage
than small farmer could cure easily. l
observed one plant that had 81 stalks, and
many of them over feet high, and it gave
one COW abundant food for one day. The
stalk is quite sweet and tender even in an
advanced stage, altogether unlike emilio
Maize," African wheat and the like. A
couple of quarts of seed would more than
plant an acre in hills Aka.
S. A. c.
MidUdy, near .UHIedGeDiUe. Ca. Mar. Z.
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THE ANGEL SLEEP

When the day is done and the shad WIS fan
over the earth like dusky pail,
Then from the mystic, the silent dec.
Rises the beautiful Angel Sleep.
Der field and forest he spreads his wings
Where the cricket chirps and the wood bird
sings,
And the murmur Of voices dies away,
Sulled by the angel calm and gray
Human passions that surge and swell
Are silenced under the mystic spell:
And tired hearts that are used to weeD
Yield to the power Of the Angel Sleep.
soft he br00ds till the morning gray.
Then as nOiselesslv glides away.
And the spell Is lifted and hearts again
Take up their burden Of care and pain.
We call him Death. lis the Angel Sleep
That comes at last from the silent deep.
And smOOths forever the brow of care
And Gains the fever Of passion there.
30 we sleep and rest. til the morning gray
Breaks once more, of an endless day
ANA INTO the mystic, the unknown deeD.
Flies forever the Angel Sleep.
-ATthUr WenttC0Fth Eaton IN Youths Com
Idnt0H.
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A Fortune in Poultry.


In December last 1 constructed two
very crude hatchers, designed from some
good points of several others I had seen.
filed them with eggs and they worked
fairly well. kept them going from De-
cember to July l, clearing in that time
over $3.50 over and above every thing. and
that, too, in spite of the high price of feed
and the fact that 1 sold my chickens at
low market prices. The highest / got for
them was So and the lowest 50 So. During
that time l attended to my regular bust
ness without let or hindrance. Believing
this to be a good return for this amount OF
work, began to look around for a more
perfect hatcher, and my attention was di-
rected to the G. 5. Incubator. In June /
procured instructions from j. NJ. Balm,
New Concord, o. He is Secretary of the
n. A. Poultry Association and he will
send directions for making this hatcher to
any one sending him three 2-cent stamps
to prepay postage. l made one that held
$50 eggs, and my success with it was all
that l could wish for. l then had four
more made and l have just taken out of
these five hatchers 1870 fine chickens out
of a little less than 1900 eggs. l believe
l am placing it mOdestly when 1 say that
l expect to clear $1,000 by July next, be-
sides attend to my regular business.
There is no business as profitable as this
is, and there is no business that requires
so small an amount of capital to start on.
There is no necessity of men trying to
hide their business any more than that of
raising wheat and cattle. ''The field is
the world" and the world, like Oliver
Twist, is crying out for more. Poultry is
getting higher every year. There are
thousands OF young men in this country
who are teachers, clerks in stores and va
rious other avOcations, who look forward
to the time when they can get a start in
some good business. The way is now
opened to them all if they will only profit
by it. Then there are young women who
are dependent on some father or brother,
who in one year could place themselves
high above any dependence if they only
would. Do not wait until spring comes,
but get your directions and make your
hatchersnow. Try them once or twice so
as to become familiarIwith them and then
you will be ready to start spring trade.
WIFI
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THE FIELD, FARM AND GARDEN.

We solicit articles for this department.
The name of the writer should accompany
the letter or article, not necessarily
for publication, but as evidence of good
AIth.
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10 CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000. @N,
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LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY 90.

We do hereby certify that zee supey.0Ess kAS
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Entered according TO act OF Congress IN the
year 1854 by j. II. Estill, in the Office Of the
librarian Of Congress at Washington.
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a NOVEL.
CHAPTER XIII.

BY MRS. oPHELIA INSECT REID.