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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-20
How I'll Mahtit t-sa~Scd Xix Years in a Dry
Cistern Star Gazing.

Al the dinner of the Scientific Press
Association NJ. de Lesseps gave some in
geresting "reminiscences of his Journey
through the Snudan some thirty years
bgn, with SIid Pasha. the VlcerOy of the
epoch. Said Pasha asked NJ. de Lesseps'
advice as To the hest means. of repairing
the devastated period. Il would suggest
that YOU begin by abolshin9 slavery
hereahnuts" said NJ. de Lesseps. -PIl
do it," cried the Pasha, and he did do it.
lie went farther: ia order to show his
cOnfle in the tribes who had been SO
cruelty misused he ordered them to raze
his forts to the ground and TO pitch bis
cannon into the Nile.
''AFe you not going little too farf'' in
Quirpd de LesSeps.
'.On, no" said the Pasha. ''nOne ofthese
cannon could ever have been fired if the
forts had been attacked; they are all
ruined by negligence and exposure"
The evening that the VicerOy had given
this magnanimOus order about the forts
NJ. de Lesseps found him in his tent weep
ing bitterly and inquired the cause OF his
sorrow.
Il have told everyone else" answered
the Egyptian, ''that the music we heard
at dinner had made me sad. but To YOU
don't mind confessing that when | reflect
upon the crueltes committed by my ac-
cestors, and find that | can do SO little
to repair the damage which those cruel
ties cause, L cannot restrain my tears.''
NJ. de Lesseps thinks that the move
ment led by the MahdI in the SOudan will
die slowly out. He believe that il would
only increase the madness of Mussulman
Ianatacism If an attempt was made TO
arrest this extraordinary saint, who
spent six years in dry cystern on an
island in the White Nile. contemplating
the heavens by night and metlitating by
day until the Angel Gabsiel, according TO
his own story, told him to 90 out and rally
the true believers around him for a grand
fight Tor the faith.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-20
Eggs in Winter.

Fresh eggs IN winter are not the novelty
that they were in former times. With
improvement IN breeds, mode of Keeping
and general management, eggs have come
to be common in winters as we'll as in sum
mer. Every one possessing fowls can
have fresh eggs in winter if wished; but
grain and given water to drink once Il
day. Fowls are great drinkers and unss
less water is ri EN- freely and frequently,
mems cannot be expected to furnish fresh
eggs in winter, whatever they might do in
summer.
There are many different kinds of diet
that the fowls procure for themselves in
summer, which they also desire i'm winter.
These small and inexpensive provisions
are quite necessity To the health of the
fowls, and must be given freely. Vegeta-
bic diet is as necessary as animal food.
fhis may he supplied separately or in Il
mixture. Boiled potatoes, mashed and
mixed with quite quantity Of grease,
little salt and cayenne pepper, are good
daily food in the abse ice OF green food
aud other animal food, which nature pro-
Vides in the shape OF insects and grass.
Laying fowls must be provided with drink
aud have it before them at their will at all
times; also variety OF grain. Too ,auch
whole grain, with nothing else. and IA
scarcity of water. creates costiveness
which. long continued, ends in disease.
When fowls are kept in health and thrift,
eggs are plenty at all times of the year.
In winter the trouble and time are nearly
doubled; SO also is the price of eggs. One
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-20
German earn.

DIR. II. II. Carey, the efficient Fish Com
missioner of Georgia, says that the war
now being made On German carp, as
food fish, is not well grounded in fact, as
ninety-fiye out Of n hundred fish cultur-
lists express themselves satisfied with the
result OF their experiments with this pro-
life fish. 1t would be strange indeed if,
at this late day, German carp turns out
to be worthless fish. The most inteli.
gent fish culturists in the country have
invested largely in making and stocking
carp ponds, and it would be quite a re-
Election upon their foresight and intelli-
gence to convince them that they had
been imposed upon. 1t is possible that
some ponds may not have beeq properly
constructed, and that they have, in con-
sequence, turned out poor quality of
carp. SO far as we can learn. from relia-
BILE sources. DIR. Carey's statement is sus-
tanned by carp culturists in Georgia and
Florida. The exceptions are few and
scattering.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-20
BITS OF SCIENCE.

Three large stones having deeply In
dented footprints OF birds have been taken
from the quaFries in Portland, Conn.,, 800
/ feet below the surface,
DR.. RasoFi treats neuralgia in novel
way. He applies tuning fork. while vi
brating, over the course Of the painful
nerve. The sitting usually lasts aboub
half an hour, and the patient is generally
relieved without further treatment.
Biologists assert that il the continents
and the bottom of the ocean were graded
down to a uniform level the whole world
would he covered with water mile deep,
50 much greater IS the depression Of the
ocean he'd than the elevation Of the exist
in. land.
The bitter taste which housewives often
complain Of in bread and biscuit, and
often lay at the fault of the -four. is most
ALWAYS caused by the yeast being used in
excess, or too. large quantity of baking
powder being used, or the latter being OF
poor quality.
COckroac hes will not tOuch bookbinding
Vanished with a mixture of one part CO.
pal varnish and two parts oil of turpen-
tine. With large brush paint this Oyt z
the cloth binding and let the book stand
To dry. Unfortunately, it cannot be ap-
piled to the edges.
In opposition to the results Of chemists
OF some eminence. DIR. III. Strive contends
that there is no difference in the quality
of the alhumlnOids contained in cows or
human milk, hut that the latter has a
smaller proportion of nitrogenOus matter
than cows milk, especially OF casein.
Lime slaked with a solution OF salt in
water. and then properly thnned with
skim from which all the cream has
been taken. makes permanent white
wash for outdoor work and, it is said,
renders the wood uncomfortable. 1t is an
excellent wash for preserving wood and
for all farm purposes.
The engines that run the fast trains on
the Pennsylvania Railroad reach their
highest speed within three miles Of IA start
ing point. where the conditions will per-
nit; and a locomotive that cannot attain
a speed of mile minute within four
miles cannot handle the train properly,
and need not be expected to make fast
average running time.
Steam baking will have its first trial la
Vienna at near future time A company
has been formed for the purpose of erect
ing a large steam bakery, and as careful
calculations have shown that their pro-
duct can be made cheaper than if baked
by other fuels, they propose to sell their
bread cOrrespOndinglY cheaper. Devel-
Opments Will he looked for with interest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-20
A Clever Country Cousin.


They evidently like each other better
than mOlasses candy. The young men
with the high-water trousers and the elOn-
gated cOdt-talls is OF ii timid, bdshfll dis
position. aud | fancy has not yet screwed
up his courage sufficiently to declare his
love. The blushIng young creature in the
green dress and the pink bonnet is as
''wlllln' as Bdrlls, and has been medita-
ting for several days past whether it wOuld
he unmaidenly for her 10 avail herself of
the sweet privilege which custom has
given to girls in those delicious years which
can he divided by and not by 100. She
would like to encourage Henry little if
she could. but she wouldn't do ANYTHING
that wasn't proper for the world. Just
now she Is III IL beWlldering condition OF
doubt. Thus unused the reporter. watch
ing the innocent pair as they picked their
way hand-in-hand over the sloppy side
walk, going up fremont street yesterday
afternoon. AT Winter street, where the
water flooded the roadway, they paused
an instant in dismay. Then the Young
lady raised her skirts, displaying a pair
of substantial rubber boots, and britVeiv
started to wade across, accompanied by
her devoted swain. Half way over she step
ped on bit OF ice, and fell with solid splash
that covered the paSSers-by with flying
drops. Henry looked down at the fallen
damse for an instant and then, seeing that
she was unhurt, bethOught himself Of an
ancient joke. popular in New England
villages to the present day. ION, Mary,
you dropped something's he exclaimed.
She was just beginning to find out where
she was when he spoke. A ROSY blush
suffused her cheek. Looking up with a
coy glance into her lovers face she mOd-
estly murmured. ibid /? Well. il you'll
pick it up you can have it," The banns
Will be puhllshted in the village meetiA'
house next Sunday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-20
Eight Acres Enough.

There are no doubt many farmers in this
country whose large estates are positive
damage to them. Th4 following account
shows what can be done on a small farm :
when l acquired title to the old home
stead and the great barns Of the hundred
acre farm, now whitfield down to eight,
/ doubts appeared as to the ability Of sue
ceeding on small surface, where former
proprietor had acquired a much larger
area. Beginning with retail route to a
/ neighbOring city, | commenced to sell
vegetables and supplied steady and
growing demand for "iresh goods right
| from the garden This finally took the
/ room of fancy gardening in my determi-
/ nation each year to add to my list of pro-
/ ducts such new varieties of Vegetables as
/ the popular taste demanded, and which
were unsupplied in the home market
| This necessitated learning a great deal in
experiments, both by success and failure
in raising the articles called for; bat as
the articles raised were new and | held
| all.the supply, my trade grew apace.
''SOme things were dropped from the
list as improbable. by reason of the very
limited demand; for have found that if a
market can be created anv vegetable can
be sold at a remunerative price. ] deter
mined on uniform ana medium prices
which would insure confidence in the Gus
toners, and deter competition while it Ell
sured Il safe and steady market tor my
products. My greatest trouble WAS i'm
lack of ready money to buy what inn
peratiyely needed in the prosecution of
such form Of gardening: these were
sashes for hOt-beds, and a place to store
in a balf-grOwing condition such crops aS
| wished to market in IL fresh state, such
as caulflOwer, lettuce, endiye, parsley.
leeks, celery, etc, but time has at last
overcome those difficulties and | have
now, after twenty years of labor, secured
IA business in my nearest city, four miles
away, which has so far distanced all COM
petition.
Now, what is the moral? Simply this.
that where the right conditions exist Il
man can support family Of six persons
and sometimes more on eight acres, and
do it year after year. Besides, | keep
three, and sometimes five COWS, and al
ways one horse; all this on eight acres.
The land grows richer, the buildings are
in as good repair as at first; and the work
ing force, besides myself, is equal to one
man eight months. and one boy twelve
months. | have lately added a hnt-hOuse;
have fifty pear trees and twenty-five grape
vines in bearing. with a fine young or
chard coming on; all fruit have SIT with
my own hands. | thought at first eight
acres was too small, but now | find it
land enough. | have had to work hard
too hard some of the time, but | have
found leisure to read, enjoy life and keep
up with the times."-IV. II. Bull, in Notc
IOTE Irlbtfue
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-20
dozen OF eggs in January is worth two in
n

dozen OF eggs in January Is worth two in
May or April.
To obtain fresh-laid winter eggs, the
hens must never he allowed 10 20 into the
winter in low or poor condition. The
spring pullets Cor young hens give the
majority of the early winter eggs; hence
these fowls must be well fed and cared for
all through the previous season. One
great drawback in this matter is the lack
OF courage. Too many become discOur-
aged by much and long-cOntinued feeding,
which is necessity for a supply of eggs.
When the food is greediiy consumed, and
the fowls appear healthy and lively. keep
up the outlay The hens are then fixing
up for the heavy drain of reproduction
which IS to follow. Flesh is made. if not
eggs. and flesh must be made first. The
wants OF the body must be supplied. Do
not stint or pinch the fowl at this par
ticular point. BE lavish with the feed
and other provisions which are required.
and there will be no lack OF winter eggs
Country Gentleman
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-20
A WOMAN's THOUGHT.

~tar IN very weary of my home" she cried,
~sHd Of t. endless tasks so mean and small
r1enr 20 miuCle with the world outside,
T0 drink from life's full cup; the drops that
fall
gron bcskcrs others clasp, though gladly
qua1ed,
sake not my thirst, my hand must hold the
draught"
sle feels little hand slip into hers,
And little fingers clmging to her gown
And ia her heart tender memory stirs
OfUo.ct bids by early death shut down.
Ara as ste lifts The little hinderer up.
81 druk She cries, lat least from loves full
sHg.'
~Forgrc dear Lord, forgive the foolish
speech.
For love Is all; without il life is naught:
-.t fne uUt have the blessings in nv reach
And Wlll ucvermOTe complain OF augbt.
I.t,'stup may hold for women what il wilt
W.lAoUt loves wine she will be thirsty still.
rArd showing this, how have dared to call.
zen love doth make the humblest toll di-
vine.
Ms daily round Of duties mean and smaIlg
on. darling press your warm soft lips to
mine
Whsle thank God 1 safe at home abide,
Nor envy jewellers in the world outside"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-20
THE FIELD, Farm AID GARDEN.

We solicit articles for this department.
The name of the writer should accompany
the letter or article, not necessarily
Or publication, but as evidence of good
6Ith.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-20
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rg MRS. OPHELIA INSECT REID.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-20

Entered according 10 act OF Congress In the
year 1894 by j. II. Estill, in the Office of the
Librarian Of Congress at Washington.
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-25

Some years ago a correspondent of
the ohio Farmer gave that paper the
egg producing capacity and a weight
per dozen Of eggs from the various
kinds of fowls as follows: Light
Brahmas and partridge Cochins
seven to the pound, lay $50 in q year;
Dark Brahamas, eight eggs to the
pound and 40 per annum; Black,
White and Buff Cochins, eight eggs
20 the pound and lay lis q year;
Plymouth Rocks, sight to the pound.
lay $50 year; Houdans average the
same; La Fleche. seven eggs to the
pound and $50 per year; Creve
Occurs, eight eggs to the pound and
lao a year; Black Spanish. seven to
The pound, 40 a year; Leghorns.
eight to the pound and 16O per an
aum; Hamburg. nine eggs to the
pound, 160 a year; Polish, nine to the
pound. 125 a year; Dominiques, nine
TO the pound. lay 135 year; Games -
nine eggs to the pound, 100 per an
mum; Bantams, sixteen TO the pound,
lay so year. From the above table
t will be easily seen that the Leg
horns and Black Spanish lead in the
weight of eggs produced in year
with the Light Brahamas. Plymouth
Rocks. Houdans and La Fleche fol-
lowing closely on the list. the Polish,
excepting Bantams, producing the
Smallest weight in eggs of any.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-25

When husking the corn save the
best and brightest ears with four
or five husks attached. When enough
are husked to make trace or braid
two feet long it is braided up, tied
with a strong cord and hung on the
kitchen wall to dry. 1t hangs there
till the kernels at the end of the ear
snap off, then it is hung in a cold, dry
place till planting time. The mischief
with seed corn is that the cob does not
get dry, and the chit Of the kernel
moulds, so of course it viii not ger
inmate. Dry the corn thoroughly and
there viii be no trouble about its
sprouting. unless It is hung where it
gathers dampness during the winter
and gets black and mouldy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-25

There are too many advantages re-
sulting from the short cropping of
sornstalks, as compared with the
wasteful practice Of feeding them
whole, for any good farmer to omit it
when it can be accomplished. Intelli-
gent farmers who have tried both
inform US that the feeding value of
The stalks by cutting half an inch or
less in length is, according to estimate,
at least two a1d half times greater
han when uncut, and this estimate
acccrds with repeated experiments.
The estimate was made from the use
Of good, well cured stalks, but it would
not apply to fodder which has been
exposed to tho rain and become dis
:olored and rotted, and which would
90 Of little value in either condition.
For farms of moderate size two horse
ever Or tread power will accomplish
all that is necessary in che way Of chop
ping fodder, where the threshing IS
performed by travelling steam thresh-
ers. Two horses, with the best ensil.
age cutters Of suitable size, viii cut a
ton CT grass stalks in twenty minutes,
and q ton Of dry stalks in somewhat
longer period. The latter may ID
done on rainy days or in winter, as the
feed may be needed. and the feed
given TO animals in tubs made By saw.
ing barrels Ia two. or in the feeding
troughs IN stalls. II cattle do not eal
it freely It is because the stalks hav.
not been cured in perfect condition,
Animals are not fond Of half-decayel
fodder. OF che millions Dc farmer.
who raise corn and feed stalks to theil
cattle, the great majority still fee,
stalks uncut and large portion ar.
half rotten By rains The aggregate
loss b. tbs management to farmers 8
Tie Union j. enormous. Ne.0 Yoyi
Herald
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-25
FoR rliE FARM AND HONE.


An English authority says that me
capacity OF the horses stomach il
about sixteen quarts. and il feeding
grain It Is important that It should be
fed at such time that it may remain
in the stomach as long as need be TO
secure its complete digestion. We
think the usual practice in this coun-
try i to give grain to horses first. e.
pecialIy at night, and to follow with
haY, but, according to the English no
ton, this is wrong. and the grain
should be given after the hay. in order
that the grain may remain in the
stomach until it is fully digested. It
is claimed that If the grain is fed first
and hay afterward the grain is speedily
forced from the stomach by the hay.
In order to have the stomach digest
well, it should not contain more than
ten quarts at a time. This is matter
well worth investigation by all who
keep horses. -NesO York Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-25

A pretty old fashion revived is that
Of decking the dressing table. wash
stand and bed in pure white dimity or
muslin. made with fluted frills and
bows.
Velvet piano covers are becoming
very fashionable. They are made full
size, of crimson, old gold. dark blue
and bottle green, and heavily en-
broidered in gold.
AS q polishing-paste for cleaning
and restoring furnished nickel. use
chalk and rouge mixed with taIlow.
Marks on tables caused by leaving
hot jugs or plates there will disappear
under the soothing influence of lamp
oil, well rubbed in with a soft cloth,
finishing with little spirit Of wine or
eau de cologne rubbed dry with
another cloth.
1t is worth while keeping supply
Of ammonia in the household in case
we wish to remove finger marks from
paint or require to cleanse brushes or
greasy pans. A teaspoonful in basin
or warm water will make hair brushes
beautifully white, but care must be
taken not to let the backs OF the
brushes dip below the surface. Rinse
them with clean warm wafer, and put
in sunny window to dry.
A very little cream Of tartar in the
frosting Of cake will hasten the hard
ening process. If the knife il often
dipped into water while spreading the
frOsting, it win give a gloss or polish
greatly to be desired.
| Spots Of iron rust may be removed
by covering with lemon jnlce. mixed
with common salt. and laying the gar
ment where the sun will fall on it.
Old marble Or wooden niantels may
be painted with two or three coats 81
oil color to match the prevailing tints
Of the remaining woodwork.
Sandpaper win whiten ivory knife
handles that may become yellow with
use Or age.
Conch-sheiIs FLIED with earth makes
pretty receivers Tor growing plants.
When one has had fever, and tho
hair is falling Of. take a teacup 81
sage. steep IN 4 quart Of soft water
strain it Of into tight bottle. Sponu.
the head with the tea frequently. vet
ting the roots Of the hair
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-25

meg to taste: butter teacups' I'll them
three parts fun. and send them 70 the
oven. win bake il quarter Of 81
hour
Green Corn Pudding. Six large
ears Of sweet corn grated, one quart
Of milk, two weiLbeaten eggs. not
quite full teacup Of sugar, Mix and
bake. No buttered dish.
Broom Betty. Cut iato thin slices
several large apples, have ready but
tered pudding dish; put into this layer
Of grated bread crumbs. then layer Of
sliced apples, over these sprinkle
sugar, and co on alternately, bread,
apples. sugar until pudding dish is
full, letting the top layer be Of bread
crumbs; on this place three large
Jumps Of butter, put in oven and bake
brown; serve hot with butter and
sugar sauce.
Onion and Tomato Salad. Choose
half dozen firm, ripe tomatoes of
medium size. wipe them with a wet
towel, and slice them about quarter
of an inch thick: peel a medium size
Valencia or Spanish onion and slice it
very thin; arrange the sliced onion and
tomatoes in layers In a salad-bowl, and
pour over them a plain salad dressing
made bymixing together half a cupful
of salad oil, two tabIe-spoonfuls of
vinegar. half a level teaspoonful of
salt, and half a tablespoonful of pepper;
use the salad as soon as it is made.