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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01
HortIcuIturaI instructions.

There is no reason, says Samuel Miller,
in the RarGL lVOriG, why every farmer
should not be able to do his own grating.
budding, planting and raising trees and
plants.
But the trouble is how TO obtain this in
formation. The sending of farmers sons
to agricultural colleges does not seem to
meet the wants, as most of the students
when they get there abandon the idea of
ever being farmer or fruit grower.
Why don't some nurseryman or fruit
grower get up a private school of instruc-
tion, taking young men, say for nine
months, on certain conditions, in which
time they might learn the main features
of the business.
1t must not be supposed for moment,
that l would undertake such an enter
prise, as l am not situated for it, but there
are some who are,
A young man whom l could not teach
enough 10 one season, to enable him to
so ahead successfully, don't think is cut
out for the trade.
IL Is not the simple affair that many sup
pose il to be, but one that requires study,
activity and deep interest in the science.
IL our vicinity there is not one family in
five that has an apple in their house at
this time, while can give my family and
frands VINO visit me, freely, and expect to
have them until the straw berry crop
cones in,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01

chamber for the purpose OF containing
any desirable pc RUNE OF disinfectant
The French government has created
certain number of travelling iuries having
duties OF a somewhat similar nature as
those OF like tunctionarIes Established I'M
der the First Republic, In the organic
law of the Institute 1t was ordained that
the institute was TO select yearly ten citi-
zens to travel abroad and collect iufor-
nation useful to science, commerce and
agriculture. These scientific travellers
Will NOS be appointed by tue Academy OF
Sciences or the whole Institute, but by a
special administrative commission on
the basis Of competitive examination.
Taking into consideration the desire Of
late manifested by the Chinese for sys-
TEN OF internal railroad communication,
the recent resolution, forwarded by the
Leeds Chamber of Commerce TO the secre-
tary Of State for India, urging the early
construction OF railroad system con-
Meeting China with India, heralds vast
and hitherto unoccupied teld for inert
capital and idle engineering skill
throughout the civilized world The
promise OF a speedy remuneratiye deVel-
opment Of the immense natural resources
OF the distant East was never so great as
II is al present.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01
SnbsoiIing.


The New York Times cTiticises the bull
letin of the Missouri State College in re-
gard to subeoling, the substance OF which
we recently gave in the Mirror. The
Times says:
'''rhese extremely superficial expert
ments-so called---in su bsoiling, which are
worth reading, if only as AN example of
the futility and folly Of publishing such
crude and undigested facts as these as aR
ricultural experiments 1t goes
without saying that subsoiling is only a
relative process for deepening the soil aud
is of no value without accompanying ma
nuring.N tNt
Farther on, after showing the properties
found in Missouri subsOii, 1t saws:
"Every tyrO in agricultural chemistry,
OF in the chemistry of common life, knows
that sulphurIc acid and iron. when
brought into combination, form sulphate
OF iron, the corrosive oOpperas, than
which there is no moro deadly poison to
plants III any soil"
In regard to the Extremely SUPERFICIAL
nature Of these experiments, readers can
judge for themselves. What "goes with
out saying" is apt to be grOundless be-
llef on subject that has not been studied.
We never heard it claimed that regular
subsolllng, which means loosening the
subsOil without bringing it TO the surface,
made 1t necessary TO use more manure.
1t simply gives the roots a chance TO 90
deeper for water in a dry time, and gives
the soil greater absorbing and retaining
capacity. AT least those are the benefits
looked for. If the first few inches OF soil
rest on a hard pan they will dry up much
quicker than il the subsoil was loose, as
there IS chance for the moisture to
equaliZe. But that these benefits are not
always obtained, and that they depend on
the nature Of the season which no one can
fOretell, IS clearly shown by the expert
ments of Prof. Sanborn. What tyros ia
chemistry know about the poisonous ma
ture of cOpperas for vegetation may do
for them; but the writer of this knows
that he has many times planted corn that
had lam in a strong solution of eopperas
till il was green as the darkest grass, and
in that solution the corn swelled till 1t
was thoroughly soaked and sprOuted; and
this method of preparing seed corn was
practiced for years by many farmers. the
Times seems TO think that the roots of
plants must and will 90 as deep as the
subsoil pillow, for it says that subsolling
should be done gradually o: be accom-
panied by liberal manuring Whether
Prof. Sanborn's experiments are as thor
ough as some theOrizer might mark out
or not, they We're guided by practical in
telllgence and. IL is Just possible that the
results may be as useful guide for the
common farmers as the theory Of one
who does notknow the difference between
subscribing aud deep plowing.-4nITT0r and
EOY9aeg
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01
POPLUAR SCIENCE.

A first trial OF steel railroad sleepers is
to be made on somewhat more than 81
miles OF line under the auspices of the
Belgian Railroad Commission.
NJ. Faye, 10 a rOte on waterspouts to the
Academy OF Sciences, Paris, alludes to
''report by the United States Army Sig
nal Service on the 10 tOrnadOes of Nav
$3.50, 1879 as the most complete and elab-
crate account OF these phenomena hilher-
Unpublished"
Rouen and Havre having been placed in
successful telephone communication It is
contemplated TO give the benefit of "A SINH
lar connection to Paris and ROu-n.
Meanwhile the engineers of the French
service are establishing telephone line
between Paris and Rheims.
The Weld of amber in toe smaland
Peninsula, East Prussia, has greatly in
creased since 1880, when systematic dig
ging for that substance was first com
meuced there. IL IL stated that the rev.
enue from amber In 1864 was only IS, 800,
but in 1885 it rose 10 $4,000.
With regard TO the decomposition OF
potassium iodide, VOgel states that II that
salt is heated along with silica much free
iodine is gwen OIL. Guyot finds that If
potassium iodide Is rubbed up with lit
Tie ierric oxide and heated over a Bun
sun burner free iodine lie Instantly
evolved.
In Mr.. Francis Conder's method ofpuri.
flying sewage the principal active agent is
sulphate Of iron. The process has been
tried with success upon a small quantity
OF crude foul sewage, and there Is every
reason 10 infer like result on large
scale. culphate OF iron has long been
known as disinfectant OF great Ell
cheney.
Prof. q. J.StOney has suggested that the
molecule OF crystal, which In all pro0a-
billy consists Of several chemical MOLE
cules, should be termed "A macro-mole-
cule, and be- has shown tbat il Is possible
to deduce the form Of the macrO-molecule
from the composition Of the chemical
molecile. as in the cases OF iron pyrltes,
boracite and quartz.
Tue weeping willow seems 70 have bad
a romantic history. The first scion was
sent from smyrna in "A box Of fgs 20
Alexander Pope. Gen. Clinton brought
shoot from Pope's tree 10 America IN the
time o. the Revolution, which, passing
into the hands OF John Parke Custls. was
planted on his estates in Virginia, thus
becoming the progenitor OF the weeping
willow in America.
An Improvement in an important type
OF ventllatOrs for domestic and Office use
has been mode by Mr.. Ellis, surgeon Of
Gloucester, Eng. AZ the junction Of the
horizontal inlet and vertical distributing
tubes there is an adjustable door tor regu-
lating or wholly excluding the admlssio
OF outside air. At the outer opening OF
the inlet tube there Is stretched u piece OF
some sort Of suitable cloth which acts as
a kind OF dlter 90 The entering air, and on
the inner side Of tais strainor there Is
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01
Work in the Groves.


From all accounts there is heavy work
TODD in the Florida orange groves between
this and April in pruning out, or rather
trimming OF the dead branches caused by
the late freeze. Orange growers have
generally thought it OF high Importance to
trim eff this frosted foliage Immediately
after tae freeze in order to prevent; as
they supposed, the fermenting sap of the
dead or dying branches from entering into
the rcjrGulatIon and thus poisoning the
remainder Of the tree, How this can be
consistent with the general statement
That the trees have not been killed be-
cause they were not in the sap, we do not
axarkly see; but a little observation and
reffecViOna might suggest TO our orange
growing friends that nature herself has
provided against the poisoning process
apprehended, by Looping of the frozen
branch at the frost line" There is not
the least danger OF the frozen sap descend
ing into the body of the tree, and TO get rid
OF it, the bark bursts aud exposes it 20 the
atmosphere for immediate evaporation.
Growers may, therefore, take their time
Tortrlpming of the dead branches, which
SHOULD certainly be done as soon as con-
ke6ient, not only for the looks of the
Grove but also TO relieve the trees OF the
burden of dead wood.
We are aware that some of our garden
ers are also welded to the idea of clipping
their frosted vegetables to prevent their
further injury from fermenting sap, nota-
bly, iD the case of Irish potatoes, which
we also have practiced to some extent;
hut after some experience we have con-
e4uded that the clipping is useful only to
get rid Of the decaying parts. If the
frosted sap could descend at all some
part OF ii would be already distributed
through the plant before the grower could
pruneitout after freeze, and incipient
disease would be established in spite of
tine pruning XII 81 ~ 'f.T
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01
His OpInlon of soIssora.

FROM no Ielb4S oVttAtgss
Ia editing a newspaper pen is a nec-
essary article; 80 10 a pencil, iuaamuch
as 10 may az times be more convenient
than a pen tn write with. A pair OF scis-
sOrs is also necessary. But what 10 most
necessary 10 brains. Next 70 brains In
value ! estimate that we call the news
paper instinct, the sense OF what news
the public require and what discussion
will be most effective. Next inter this
come special talents and general knowl-
edge; and the more knowledge, general
and special, a newspaper man has, the
more usful he will be. ...t
But villa all these gifts and graces be
won't accomplish mitch unless he also
possesses q sense OF humor and an un-
compromising love OF truth and Of the
United states Constitution,
A pair Of scissors, however, is not as
good as a pair OF moderate-sized shears,
and neither scissors nor shears can make
a journalist.
G. A. DANA. Editor New York Sun.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01
PEt3Q Plants.

- A writer well saws, the first indication
ofa plant being unhealthy is that the low
er leaves become yellow and drop off.
This is a sign of sickness which is cansed
either by the plant being overwatered or
becoming too dry. Either cause will have
the effect of destroying the fine roOtlets By
which the plant feeds, and just as soon as
these roots are killed, Just so soon will the
plant indicate i'll health by the discoloring
and falling of its leaves. II the roots of
the plants have been injured from either
OF these causes, it had better be removed
from the pot aud the ball of earth shaken
sufficiently to allow it's outer crust to drop
of. The plant should then be repottedinto
fresh soil, using new flower pots or the
old ones thoroughly washed, so that the
drainage can be thoroughly eyapOrated
from the pores Of pot. The pot should
only be large enough to admit of an inch
or so Of soil between the pot and the baa
Of earth. After reporting, give water
enough to settle the soil, and then do not
water any more until the plant has begun
10 grow, unless the atmosphere is so dry
that the moisture is entirely evaporaUed
from the soil. Water must then be given,
or injury will be done.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, MARCH /, 1886.

II sow produces two litters each year
IT follows that during two-thirds OF the
time the energies OF her system are direct
ed TO t1e growth OF these litters before
tarrow ng, This leaves only four months
Of the year to suekle the two filters, or
only the length usually allowed for one. 1t
sometimes happens that sows are bred
soon after they have Arrowed, and are
thus required to carry one litter while
sucking another. But this always results
in diminihed thrift ofone litter or the 9TH
err, and often in the injury of both, as well
as the SOW herself.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01
Cor 2irnt...ifiinr rIIanrolln

nor RENT, about twenty acres of land,
II parl within tine extended city limits,
extending from the Waters ROAD 20 South
vile, with entrance from that road and also
by way of the Waite Bluff road. There Is a
small dwelling house and large stable and
well OF go water on the premises. several
acres adjoining the house Is fenced and under
cultivation, aud a foe lot Of fruit trees plant
ed. The place is conveniently located for
range for cattle, which can be fenced at a
small cost For particulars apply TO Z f.
DORIS EFT.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01
sheen in Rough Fields.

Saws the Rural World: alt is very wll
for farmer TO turn a few sheep in a rogh
neglected field aud let them trim down he
briars and weeds If he will provide TIM
with sufficient good food. In this wayle
old held may be turned to good accent
nv the folding of sheep upon H.. but pr
regular, business one cannot hepe to rae
sheep u t6is way. A good pasture, Tfs
for winter feeding, well made clover ",
and good, careful attention ald NAME
suent are essential 20 success. Sheepre
fond OF variety OF food-briars' I'D
weeds and such things. Confined TO at
diet, they run down fast. They thriyan
substaRtisl too1sn
y But 40 the sheep have not been recely
clipped, what about the loss OF wool IN
out .anIll left hanging upon the cat-ew
briarss
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01
CHEAP ADVERTISING.
One Cent a w ord

ADVERTISEMENTS, is Words or
more, IN TINS column the best in the pdper)
inserted for ONE CENT WORD, Cash
tn Advance, each insertion.
Everybody loho has any loant 10 supply,
anything TO buy or 10 sell, any business or
accommodations TO secure, indeed, any loiSh
to crafty, should advertise in this column.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01
Apples in tho North and West.

AnDltB III NOAhAA anu " CoA-
AT the present rate of destruction to
our orchards, says a Northern writer, ii
will only be few years until the apple,
now so plentiful, will be classed among
the Injuries. The great orchards in Cen
trail Illinois are rapidly going to decay.
and in some parts of Iowa and MinnesOts
the farm s-s are cutting down the trees
and avuw th " intention to quit trying tf
raise apples. 1t is stated that during th
past 25 years the apple trees were wintel
killed three times, eight years apart eael
time, which has discouraged the cultivs
ton of apples in those States. The pes
tree is also a sufferer from the severe VII
ters of the past two years, so per cent #
them being killed.
I These facts indicate 10 Southern gro-
ers the importance Of increasing the D.
( pie and pear area in the South, where le
trees never encounter the disaster OF e.
ing winter killed. The loss Of one sectin
may thus be the gain Of another, wiie
the country's supply may be steadily pD-
Mood
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01
Agricultural Department..
THE FIELD. FARM AND GARDEN.

20 we solicit articles To-; this department.
she name of the writer should accompany
the letteror article, not necessarily for
publication, but as evidence of good faith.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01

An indiana farmer tried four ditont
fertilizers foE melOBs>--poultry droppks,
well rotted COW manure, barnysrd m
ure aud old bones gathered upon the fan,
and reduced by placing them in alterte
layers with ashes the previous year, TX
ing them literally In the dih'erentlls,
which were feet apart each way, annie
saws, ''sach q CROP OF melons as enc
from tbe bills that had the bone dust Isv-
or saw Defare.i
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01

4 horse cannot kick II bis head ieept
nm aud hence a Kicking braceNgill
s6metilnse prove a correction onbe
habit. This brace Is made Of halhch
iron. WITH a fork IL one end and TX IN
zach end OF the iorE, each rlng beinur-.
nisbed with a snap, OF with sTsand
buckle. BY which H. way be attached the
biz, the4op ,osiic end OF the brace eng
made 70 fisupon the front Of the Wer
part OF the u0llar by similar fork tied
with 3 strap, The length OF the race
must be adjusted 10 the size OF theorse,
the point being 10 keep the head Y'up.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01
AFIu alIamtrD.

w ANTED. ladies and young men having
w few hours spare time each day, and
wishing to earn money, can have WORK Az
their homes in an entirely new business,
strictly honorable and genuine n every re-
spcot, The rules are simple aud work easily
done. We furnish all materials and send
them carriage repaid We give constant
employment TO those who wish u, tIood pri-
ding. Address AT once for particulars PU-
RITY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, II
Howard slroet, Boston, Mass.
w ANTED. an honest young man for ter-
w manent position, with an old established
firm rs their representative in hts own state
salary TO bcGin $40 per month, references eN
acted. AM. MANUFACTU RING HOUS Sc,
IL Barclay street, N Y.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01

A florist says that the dnhlia. at paw
'lng been uiifashi6uahie Tor man,ears.
ha9 OF late aaatn eaiaed nlaar ends,
who will no dOubt be interested learn
hat this HeAecf mightthls year c'brate
Tho centenary ed It's introduoti lnto
Eulppes tsrsa.a4 ret
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01

GLUE Is rendered watcrproofY first
aoaRing II In water until IL becos son,
and then melting II, with gontlosat, ia
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01
atlisr IIamromp alIamio.

w ANTED, partner in a well established
w business; an active and energetic man
wuh capital of $1,000 or $4,000. Address
BUSINESS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01
employment alIantrn.

WANTED, by a good, reliable While man,
w situation rs porter IN store. Address
X r., News office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01

WANTED, n small house ffom April LIST
w north Of Liberty street. Address II. r.,
care this Office
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01
Rooms 10 Rrnt.

DOR RENT, nice rooms, pleasantly situa
Il ted, can be had at 40 Liberty street
Terms reasonable.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01
Nomorn atO siorfs for 1lrni.

E0R RENT, furnished room; convenient
Il for single man. Apply at a Lincoln st.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01

WILLIAM ERNEST WILSON, Land
w seape Photographer, has removed to A.
Il. Launeys Gallery, 1921 Congress street,
near Whitaker.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01

EOR RENT, the fine bricE house 10 Con-
II gress street, next to Screyen House; will
rent in suites or the entire house. Apply TO A.
l.. DESBOUILLONS. 81 Bull street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01

LNOR RENT, a nice residence IN complete
II order and outhouses; water in yard /;
cheap. Apply at A. DOYLE's, near the
Market.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01

nor RENT, that fine residence 1856 Liberty
j street next to Mrs, DeRepnesl, contain
ing II rooms; nice order; will be rented low.
}. MOL UGHLIN g. SuN.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-12-01
The solution,

H. F. Curtis, of Rockford, desires
us to state that he will furnish Mr..
Underwood with the figures of his
problem for $3.50, or a years sub
scription to the TIMES. He, how
ever, tells MIN how to work it, gra-
tis:
First, find area of give9circle
II Sec ond, find radii of4Ve circles,
aiming respectively Sc, 4-S, SO,
l-6 of area of given circle.
Arhird, compare radii Of all the
circle. cansecutively.
The Inference between any two
adjacent Mrs will equal width o
belt to be ped by the man occu
pying the 81 ne relative portion il
the group
If MIR. U. really wants a solution
!, he will be kind enough to address
, G. A. McCollock, Rockford, Zone o
/ H. F. C's pupils) where he can ge
it at half price.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-12-01
MARYv1lLE fENN- wEbNEsDAY, DEC. l, 1885,
ThankSglvlng day,

The day in Maryville was passed
very pleasantly. The annual SER
vices were held in the Methodist
Church at 1880 in the morning. e's
The building had been neatly dec
Grated by members of the church.
20, Give thanks unto the Lord"
formed an arch above the pulpit.
Below this, an evergreen rope hung
In folds. In the center fold two
sheaves of oats and several ears of
corn were fastened, expressive of
the bountiful harvest-hOme.
Prof. G. s. w. Crawford was mas
ter of ceremonies, and opened the
meeting by reading appropriate
passages of scripture. In a neat
and elegant address the Professor
SET forth many reasons for which
we should be thankful Following
his address were short talksshy A.
j. Neff, DR.. P. M. Bartlett, Pf6k.sE.
"A. Elmore, Mrs. "A. n. Neff, Prof.
Samuel Wilson, and n. j. P:Jen-
nings. The sabjectef the day was
thus amply discussed src.
The mHsic YVES led by Misses
Anna Moore and Anna ,Parham at
the organ, and Mr. Mack Rankin
as vocalist. = , .
There was one feature, however,
which was not at the time discuss.
ed. 1t pertained to the observance
of the particular part. Of the day.
After the services had closed, all
fastened away to rtend to this
part of the program After thus
engaging themselves for about an
hour, we imagine they are seated
around the family fireplace read.
ing excellent Thanksgiving articles
in the TIMES.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-12-01
New Arrangement A

Arrangements have been made to
give more space to the interests of
the farmer, the stockman9nd fruit
raiser. The TIM US 10 now giving
three colupsals Of ipterestiRg seaa.
es On ths fafm and garden fonl
on the inside Of the paper but N
the near future it will give two
colums more on the outside of the
paper. Matter prepsred especially
by gentlemen who was the agri-
cultural editor Of the New York
World for fifteen years.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-12-01

Brown and Walkers Quartette
Band is now a permanent organiza-
tion. Thew have secured the ser.
vice ofMr. w. H. st. Clair, the able
cornetist and band master, to in.
struct them. AS heretofore, they
have never asked the citizens for
assistance in the way of donations
or patronage to assist in defraying
the incidental expenses of such an
organization. They now give the
people opportunity to show their
appre on by attending the
grand ,tohcert Thursday evening,
at the Court House. st. Clair's fine
Concert Company, assisted by
Brown and Walkers Quartette will
give the entertainment. The pro-
ceeds are to apply for music and
instructions. Admission 25cts.;
children Is cts. t