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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-01-31
Farming VS.. Mercantile Business.


Miles Langstff in the Southern Planter
Many farmers are complaining that
there is little money for their labor
at the present prices, but they do not
estimate as they would the certainty
that their labor will give them a
comfortable living. Time was when
farmers grew and made all the sub
stantials of life they required. If
necessary, they can come to this
again, and they are the producers
who can easiest get on this basis
again.
Now withregard to mercantile pur-
suits, which those not educated to
them little understand, take the
commercial men as body, only ten
per cent. succeed so as to retire COM
fortably; ninety per one hundred are
failures. Farmers may not become
millionaires, but in general where a
man has followed farming and moth
ing else, he can end his days in the
bosom of his family in peace and
plenty, knowing little of the cares of
mercantile life. Now l am over sew
enty years of age, and have had a
great deal of experience in farming
and commercial business. / was
brought up to farming; it seemed a
slow business at about thirty years of
age. went into commercial busi-
ness, general store, milling and dis
tilling. | made money for seme
time, but in the end ! lost with Others
heavily in wheat and other specula-
tions-it is experience teaches all
men. / have now gone back to the
humble pursuit of farming, which
l now much enjoy. There is some
thing pleasant in the pursuit of agri-
culture; it employs the mind. On a
farm there is always something to do
and something to learn. would say
to young men, except you are edu-
Gated to mercantile business and cap
ital to go into it, learn a trade. Life
is too short to enter many pursuits.
A good mechanic generally makes a
good farmer.
I think that Virginia, from its To-
cation near the seaboard, with its
large rivers near, good markets and
climate, should take high stand in
agriculture. No matter about the
present low prices, improve your
farm. l have seen prices lower than
they are now. The present depres-
sion will soon pass away. The farm
er is the mainstay of all business.
You will excuse me for so lengthy
an article, at some future time l will
give my experience in raising wheat.
WALLACEBURG, Ontario, Canada.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-01-31
johnson Grass.
rom Farmer and Manufacturer.

From Farmer and Manufacturer.
This is one of our best grasses. AL
though introduced and raised princi-
pally in the South, yet it can be sown
and raised as far North and Kansas
or Missouri.
Like all other grasses that are per-
manent, considerable pains should
be taken in the preparation and seed
ing.
The best time to SOW the seed is in
the latter part of August or Septem-
Der, and in the North it can be sOwn
later, especially if the weather is fla
vorable. The soil should be suffi-
GENTLY moist to induce quick ger
mination of the seed. Plow well and
harrow until in a good condition. If
narrowing does not level the ground
well so that it can be moved readily,
dragging or rolling should be resort
ed to, so as to have it level and
smooth. 1t should be fine and mel
low so that the seed can be covered
slightly, but not too deep, as it will
not terminate, and a failure of the
crop will be the result. For this rea-
son the seed should be covered as
lightly as possible narrowing in will
cover it too deep. If the soil is prop
erly fined a light brush is much the
best.
If it can be sown just before light
rain no covering is strictly necessary,
yet in sowing all kinds Of grass seed
l have found it profitable to brush in
the seed, covering as lightly as pos
sible, believing this better plan
than to run the risk of rain covering.
A hard, dashing rain will cover it too
deep, while a very light rain will not
cover it at all, so that the safest plan
is to take little more pains and
brush the seed in after sowing.
One bushel of clean seed insufficient
for one acre. OF course it is better to
have clean seed, yet if it is not clean
from any cause larger quantity
should be sown, and if real foul two
bushels will be necessary to get a
good stand.
The advantage in thick seeding is
that the grass is much finer and will
be eaten up cleaner by the stock,
while if sOwn thinly the stalks are
much coarser and are not relished as
well by the stock.
Like timothy or red top, you can
sow Johnson grass in the spring, but
the first crop will not be as heavy as
when Sown in the fall. The worst
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-01-31
Changing Seeds.
From Seed Time and Harvest.

From Seed Time and Harvest.
1t is quite commonly expressed
idea that if farm and garden seeds be
continually propagated for many
years in one locality that they will
degenerate or "rm out" and plan
tiers are frequently advised to procure
new seed from a distance in order to
counteract or prevent this tendency.
This is certainly a subject which will
bear more experimenting, for before
we can profit by such changes with
certainty it will be necessary to de-
termine whether it will uniformly
benefit the crop, or under what par
ticular conditions and for what rea-
sons such benefits will accrue. AS
practical men we are after facts rath-
er than the philosophy of things. If
we can find out the conditions requir-
ed for certain things, we will let the
professors tell the reasons for it. Our
opinion, founded upon the observa-
tons and experiments, is that farm
seeds will retain their qualitiee in
soil and climate which is completely
adapted to them, but rapidly deter
iorate when perpetuated in an uncon-
genial spot. In support of this we
note also the experience of a Dutchess
county farmer as reported in one of
our exchanges. He says: "The soil
and climate where / am. is well
adapted to corn-'natural' for it, as
we are apt to say, as any in our lati-
tude. All the varieties improve
here, as they adapt themselves to the
climate. For wheat our soil is not so
natural The old Red Mediterran-
can was the only kind that improved
here, and even of that 1 got the best
crop from seed sent me from Geneva.
We get good crops of wheat only by
careful culture, and | think we had
better change after more or less of an
interval. My neighbors on the hills
who raise some spring wheat must
get their seed from another soil and
climate. Our most observing farmers
are accustomed to go up on the hills
for their seed oats, but the hill farm
ers never come here for their seed
oats. 1t is not simply change that
they want, but change from a To-
cality well adapted to them to one
less congenial. In raising corn, we
never, in this part of State, make any
Improvement in our crop by bring
ing our seed from another district,
unless simply to get a better variety.
Our corn does not degenerate. | have
planted the same kind of corn on my
farm for thirty-five years, and no
other kind, except occasionally for
comparison. l have guarded the
purity of the seed by (twice in this
time) planting the seed from a single
stalk by itself and taking all my
seed from the product. 1t may not
be the most prolific variety to be
found, but in the certainty of its
ripening and curing, and the excel
lent product, it seems by common
consent here to be well adapted to
this district. 1t has improved by
continued propagation, rather than
deteriorated."
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-01-31
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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-01-31
DIR. DUNCAN'S
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for the treatment of the various forms of
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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-01-31
rANDARD- MEANWHILE, TENNESSEE SATURDAY. JAN 1885,

argument against spring sowing is
that work is always pressing, and we
are liable not to give the proper at
tention, that it is sometimes difficult
to get the soil in as good condition
as is best suited to the termination of
the seed.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-01-31
Breeding for a Purpose.
Fayetteville Observer.

Fayetteville Observer.
Every farmer should decide now as
to how he will use his brood-mares in
the stud this season, and make up his
mind beforehand the kind of animal
that will be of most service to him,
whether it be in the pillow, on the
road, or under saddle. The character
of his mares will, in great measure,
determine this question for him.
From a cold-blooded, large, coarse
mare, probably a mule colt would
pay him best. We say probably, but
not necessarily. A thoroughbred
cross on such a mare would make. a
most valuable farm horse, and would
come as near being the general-pur-
pose horse, almost, as any that could
be bred. But the nature, breeding,
and conformation of every brood
mare on the farm, should be thought
fully considered before breeding her,
in order to obtain the best results. If
more attention was given to this
matter before the time of service,
there would be fewer $50 and $75
plugs for sale. In some sections there
is no choice left the farmer, and he is
obliged to accept the services of such
an animal as he can get, but such To-
calities are rare in this day, where
we have much good blood of all
kinds in the country.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-01-31

1t is stated by those whose pens
have been visited by hog cholera that
when the carcasses of the hogs are not
burned the buzzards, which feed up
on them, carry the disease to remote
points.
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There are many farmers who are
short of good hay, and, in fact, there
are always likely to be, since the con-
victiOn is fast spreading that hay is
really one Of the most expensive foods
on which to winter stock. Good
straw cut up fine and mixed with
corn meal, wheat bran and mid
dlings, makes an excellent feed for
all kinds of stock. One of the feeds
each day may be cut cOrnstalks.
With the disuse of wood fires there
is smaller supply Of ashes on most
farms, and this may in part account
for the difficulty in growing fruit.
No more profitable use of ashes can
be made than in apple or other fruit
orchards. 1t is best applied early in
the spring, that it may be washed in
to the soil. If applied in the fall it
may make some of the fertility Of the
soil soluble and he washed away be-
fore the trees can use it.
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-16
TEXAS DESPERADOES.
Jou Brannon, Member of a Notorious
Gang OF Desperadoes, Killed
In Resisting Arrest,
He Dies Game with Thirteen Bullets in
his Body-sOme Of the DOings
Of his Band in Texas,
Dastardly Attempt to Wreck Pas
senger Train Near Luling
County 0fieer Robbed.
TIKI ENp or A oRooKHp lrFR.

aAH AANH w - OhWOhAu AaANhs
sPRINoFIRLD, Mo. Feb. l4.--Joe
Brannon. member Of a notorious
band Of desperSdoes in Western Texas
was yesterday shot and killed In Hlek-
DRY county, this state, while resisting
arrest by United States officers.
Among the acts OF Outlawry by the
band 10 which BrAnnon belonged was
the robbery OF the mail and passengers
In stage near San Antonio, Tex, the
10th OF last Nav and sub.
s'quently the robbery OF the poet.
office and store nc Barnet, where the
robbers got away with \ considerable
lot OF goOds and $500 In money. Not
long after this, through the effhrta OF
Deputy United btatea Marshal BRylsa
OF Austin, four Of the robbers, among
whom were two brothers named Pitts,
were arrested and are now In jail. Two
others, Joe aud Dick RTRnnon, who
are brothers, and couBlns Of the Pitts
boys, came from Texas to Hickory
county, this state, and Deputy Bay has
getting clew ~ " their who'eAbouta
came to this city, and with warrant
started for Hickory county laHt Sunday
to arrest the fugitivCs, He wAsnooom-
panied by Deputy MArshAl JeBs0 b.
Modco Anu W huii 40 lllbN were lOlNeu
by two other Ulcers, Sheriff Burns
and a lawyer named Robertson. Ar
riving At Hickory county, they re-
GREETED themselves about the stable on
the farm OF the widow Brnnnon, the
mother OF the Brannon boys, phura-
day night On the following morning
Joe Brannon came to the stable, when
officer Mcgee stepped out with
his revolver drawn and de
mRnded his surrender BrRnnon
responded by drawing hls revolver,
and both parties fired AZ the same mo-
ment, BrannOn then ran around the
stable, while some Of the posse fol-
lowed In close pursuit and the Others
ran around on the opposite side. Sew
eral shots were fred by hls pureuers
before Brannon foil TO tho ground, az
ter which he was picked up and car
ried into the house bleeding pTofusely.
| A phyeician whs sent for, but the
wounded man only lived few min
uteH. He received thirteen bullets.
Dick BrRnnon, the other desperate,
WAS not at home, being hid In some
brush, and the officers abandoned fur
ther search and returned TO this city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-16
Two rRArN wRECRERg HnLED.

BAN ANTONIO, Tx, Feb. 10,
When the east-bound Sunset passenger
train reached Lullng, fifty miles east
of here, last night, II found two train
wreokers. A short while before the
marahal had found two negroea plAc-
ing oross.tiea on the track. lie sum
mOned them 20 surrender, and on their
refusal, he shot one killing him in
sthntly, aud wounded the other mortal
ly. He was dying at the last accounts
received.
An attempt was made 10 wreck a
train short distance below Luling
some days ago.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-16
BURNED TO ACRISP.
A Dallas Woman's Clothing Catches
Fire and She Dies in Fearful
Agony.


DALLAS, TEX, Feb 3D. Mrs.
Shiycrs, the mother.ln-law Of J. j.
Carnes AN insurance agent OF this city,
met with a horrible death this even
ing. In passing an open stove In
bedroom her clothing became 1 snIted,
when shg rushed into an adjacent
closet where other garments were
hpnging, for the purpo-e Of emOtherlng
her burning robes. The material In
the closet took fire and Hhe rushed 10
a bed and covered herself With quilts
and blankets aud Mr.. Games and his
wife came 10 her rescue. Their assist
ance WAS inpeded by dense smoke
aud the aid rendered proved OF
10 avail Tho old lady lived
only about Au hour after the occur.
renee and died In delirious rawlings.
The upper portion Of her body and
her head were feaTfully ebarred aud
one OF her ears WIS entirely d stiOyed.
The flames were quickly ,xtinguished
aud but little daasge resulted 70 the
building. Mrs. Bbiyera WAS natlveoi
Maryland and was highly connected
and respected.
A small negro boy fellinto well on
the burned district Of the American
hotel on Elm street this afternoon aud
was fished out but a short time alter
wards. He WAS badly bruised and he
expeciorated freely. His damages are
considered, however, not vetg serious
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-16
CAss COUNTY rREAsURER ROBBED.
special.

special.
QUEEN CITY, TEN., Feb. l5.-on the
night Of the 18Th inst, 1.-THE residence Of
P. b. Kinkead, county treasurer OF
Cass county, was entered by two
masked men, one Of whom struck Kin
keRd severe blow upon the head with
plstol and afterwards robbed him Of
$1,000 in money and $52, 900 worth Of
state securities, all belonging to the
state and county. This occurred at
Linden while district court was Ia sea-
sion.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-16

The Exchange bank rs Bai'egllle,
Ohio, was closed SAtardRy by the
sheriff on writs ~ attachment sBsre-
eating about $3.50. isseed on biidhyila
of fhe deposi'ore. tbs tank ~ pars'
nesship concern
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-01-02
The OHicc-HoiucrS' Chances,

The question OF PrcsiIcnt-"lect Clcvt-
lands power to remove Federal Office
holders will soon become an interesting
one. President Arthur is every day plac-
ing in responsible positions men whose
term of Office will not. expire until near
the close of Mr.. Clevcland's adminstra-
ton The first question is of course as
to Mr. Cleveland disposition to remove
them and substitute Democrats; and the
second is as to his power. On the first
question discussion is useless, because no
one knows. anything about it, except
Mr.. Cleveland himself. further than
that the pressure upon linn for clean
sweep will be 80 tremendous that
he can hardly resist it. On the second
point, there has been no little discussion,
a rather weighty contribution to which is
an essay by George Tclnor Curtis, the
eminent lawyer. Mr.. Curtis, after
thorough review of the whole subject eX-
presses the opinion that rs the laws now
stand a suspension by the President, no
matter for what reason, or whether the in
cumbent's term is about to expire or has
only Just begun, is conclusive as to the
occupant of the Office. He cannot be rein
stated, even though the senate shall
refuse to confirm the appointment
Mr. Curtis bases his opinion upon the
various laws of Congress passed during
and since Mr.. Juhnson'a administration,
the effect of which ne asserts is as he now
states The President may suspend an
| official without giving his reason, and
then, if the Senate shall refuse TO confirm
his appointment of successor, nothing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-01-02

i is not a very gloomy view of the pO-
litical future that Frederick Douglass
takes He says the negroes of the South
justly distrust the Democratic party be
cause they know it was the political in
strument of the slaveholding class that it
wageJ war upon the Union to pcrpctuatc
their bondage, that it opposed emHncipa-
tion, and the constitutional amendments
and has repeatedly declared the acts by
which the freedmen were made citizens
and voters, unconstitutional, null and void,
that ii has made election i'm the Southern
States farce, and permitted no full and
free discussion of political principles or
policies. For these reasons the immediate
effect of the election is dscouraging to the
colorcd people and no doubt gives them
some alarm concerning their future. This,
Mr.. Douglass says, will he the immediate
effect hut he continues:
COZ course time and events may essen
italy modify and relieve this picture Mr..
Cleveland may pursue course which will
relieve the negro of his fears and create an
entirely different impression for himself
and his party. He has it in his power to
show the negro that the Democratic par
tN is what some of its leaders sometimes
claim for it-as friendly to the negro as
The Republican party. He may regard
himself and his party a. on trial, rs they
certainly are, but may assume Il friendly
pulicY-it not from principle at least from
pC!!rN-hclieVIng thai il viii he better Ia
pursue tSt and humane course towards
the colorcd people.
Ills own opinion. however, j, that U;tlc
attention will be paid To the advice and
influence Of the Independents, because
MI Cleveland owes very little to them st
far as genuine feeling Is concerned. "Thcy
simply USED him as means of destroying
Blaine" not because they had any real
liking for hiW. REGARDING the future he
says:
II have no fear that Democratic rule
, will extend beyond that period UuUl
years. | can not conceive of any cirCum
stances that can bring about the same an
taLunisms and aspcrities in the Rcpub,i
can party that met us ON the threshold OF
the late presidential canvass. The indie
pcudcnts have had their revenge, the stall
warts have had theirs, and the half-hrced,
years think We shall all have seen ON
folly, rcpented, and he prepared to bring
forth fruits meet for repentance. | am
prepared to look hopefully, and to give
the preSident-elcct Il fair trial and credit
for every good thing he may able To do
He has done some good things in the STATE
of New York as Governor, and he may dc
some good things for the colorcd people
when ne shall he President of the United
: tatcs.'
Mr.. Douglass looks forward to harmo-
nizing the elements composing the Re
publican party is the condition Of success.
in the future, and he shows in this that
large wisdom and practical sagacity whicl
are conspicuous traits of his character. II
order 20 recover its lost ground the Re
publican party must regain the support O
the men whose natural sympathies ar,
with the ideas for which il contends.