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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-22


There may have been some chronic cases
OF this difficulty cured, but such are very
rare to say the least, When adopted az
soon as the Injury IS noticed the following
treatment may prove beneficial, and is
claimed as an infallible remedy:
Remove the animals shoe at once.
Take a shallow soaking tub or trough an d
procure two good-sZed spOnges. Heat
water to boiling point, and arrange to
have good supply kept at that tempera-
ture. Place the horses feet in the tub and
pour in boiling water until it nearly
reaches the edges of the hair at the heel,
but be careful that it does not come above
that point. AS the water cOos add a
fresh supply, boiling hot, keeping it as
near the uoillng point in the tue as posi-
bic BY using two spOnges and changing
them frequently, keeping one in the tub
all the time, the water can be removed as
fast as 1t cOols. Continue the operation
for one hour, then battle the boots in cider
vinegar and wrap them in light cloths,
saturated with the same. Repeat the
operation every other day until three ap-
plications of the hot water have been
made. Another method successfully en-
plOyed by some veterinarians is to ap ply
a light blister along the back tendOns
f-nrn a mint lita n hainr the knee m tl-e
ieJlOCk Joint. have LDG DliSter cover the
sides Of the knee joint but not extend in
front. Melt two ounces of hogs lard and
add TO it an equal quantity OF OIL Of orig
anum, and apply to the blistered parts
every other day. Procure piece of sheet
lead the lining of a tea chest will an
swer), having 1t long enough to extend
from the biistered point above the knee TO
the tetlOck Joint, and wide enough at the
top TO cover the sides of the knee where
the blister was applied. BY using a COM
mon pair of shears the lead can be 50
shaped as TO fit the knee and back tendon
closely, and should be applied double.
Place some soft wooden cloths along the
front of the leg so as to prevent injury
from the bands used for binding the lead
in place, then apply the sheet lead, which
should be wide enough to cover the back
halt Of the leg. Bind the lead on closely,
using broad strips of strong cloth or tape
for tying and Keeping it in place. Let it
remain for % hours, then remove and ap-
ply the ointment OF lard and
Origanum. This should also be applied
before putting on the leaden bandage. APP
ply the lead once week for three weeks,
at the end of which a cure should he ef-
fected. Place the animals feed upon the
floor on level with it's feet. 1t is much
safer 70 leave the blistering to a veierina-
ry surgeon or some one experienced in
such matters"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-22
southern Forage Crors.

a correspondent Of the Springfield
(Ohiol Farm and tTreStde writes as fol-
lows from Aiken, 5. c.;
''Some time ago ] noticed on the rail-
way platform OF an interior town in South
Carolina a few bales Of Northern hay,
while within 800 yards was held OF cot
ton, a portion OF which contained a con-
siderable quantity of Means or johnson
grass, which the farmer was trying to
eradicate. This is typical picture OF the
condition of things at the South-her
farmers actually importing their forage,
while doing their utmost TO eradicate the
natural forage-producing grasses OF their
section, because they interfere with the
cultivation of cotton.
Ia the cultivation OF the grasses, the
difficulty with our farmers has always
been that they have attempted to raise
those that properly belong to the North
ern climates, while they neglected those,
such as the johnson and Bermuda, that
are Indigenous TO the South, and really
are very valuable. While Bermuda grass
is especially adapted for grazing, johnson
is more suitable for forage.
lone acre Of cotton, yielding 240 pounds
OF lint and 10 bushels of seed, gives a
money return of about S21 so; while the
same land put in johnson grass will
yield, during the season. from two cut
tings Of hay not less than SIS; and the hay
is made with very little expense, while
cotton is the most expensive and trouble
some crop grown in the SOnth IN proper
rion to the return it gives. Hay AZ Sl4 80
or $40 per ton pays tar better than cotton
at cents per pound, and is really the
more certain crop, having always a ready
sale.
The great advantage of johnson grass
is that it may be grown upon land devOt.
ed also TO small grain. The seed may ne
sown in the fall with the grain (only, how
ever, on good land, and 1t will re main in
the ground until spring; while the grain
Will terminate at once and grow through
the winter. When the grain 10 cut in MAY,
just before it is quite ripe, the grass viii
grow on and give at least two good cut
tings during the summer After it has
taken possession OF the land, and its
large, iolnted roots are well developed,
the annual breaking up and blowing for
small grain in the tail Will actually benefit
the grass crop by scattering the roots and
cOuuteracting the tendency to tussOck.
Thus the same field may grow grain
one-half the year and grass the other
half
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-22
snrinc Irish POTATOES.

One Of the most practical and sue
cessfuI farmers and gardeners in Thomas
county, Ga, is Mr.. rhomasE Blackshear.
During visit to his well-known orch
ards and gardens last fall be stated the fol-
lowing as in his experience the best pos
sible method of raising spring Irish pOta-
toes: Bed as for cotton, plaut in the
water iurrow ana cover lightly. When
they crack the surface covering throw
one furrow on them, which repeat from
the other side y when they show the sec
ond time, and pillow out the middles. If
frost is threatened they may be covered a
third time in the same way, Deep cover
ing, of course, makes them later, but will
not injure II not delayed until the young
plants have grown too much above
ground. Cultivate WITH the sweep.
II may be remarked that early potatoes
must have early sunshine; hence the pro-
priety of covering shallow. Deep cover
ing at an early Stage should be resorted
70 only 10 shield against the cold. Such
killing up as they will really need they
will be likely to get in the cultivation.
The ridge system prachced by many is,
in our opinion. unnecessary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-22
POPULAG SCIENCE.

Paper slippers are novelty in the world
OF invention.
Powdered borax snuGed up the nos
trIls is Il good remedy for cold in tie
head.
II is curious fact that birds, even
when inOculated with the poison Of ra-
bies, do not suffer from The disease.
Fifty years ago Russia stood almost
first among iron-pr0ducin9 nations; now
her name Is nearly last, ana her imports
of iron and steel amount 10 more than $15,-
100000.
NJ. Oh. Teller, In recent experiment,
raised $500 quarts OF water in an hour
from depth of twenty feet with Il power
generated SIMPLY by the natural heat Of
the sun.
In Mr.. Francis Corners method ofpuri-
fying sewage the principal active agent is
sulphate Of !ron. IL mas been tried with
success upon small quantity OF crude
foul sewage.
Rouen and l1ayre have been placed in
successful telephone communication,
and similar connections between Paris
and ROuen. and Paris and Rheims,are now
in contemplation.
The manufacture Of blue glass and glass
iiuXes by means Of oxides Of copper was
known 20 the ancient Egyptians, and was
used in glazing earttenware. The blue
was Of the turquoise shade.
Asphaltum varnisb is recommended as
a dlslnfeetant. lt is claimed that 10 viii
destroy all germs at once, and that no
household insect will approach an artl-
Gle Of furniture that has been coated with
II.
a solution composed of alum pounds,
water go pounds, blue vitrOl pounds,
gelatin pound, acetate OF lead x pound,
thoroughly mixed, will prevent mildc W.
from affecting any wood, clothing, fabrics,
etc.
The principal commercial languages Of
the world are: English, spoken by iO0.-
100000 people; Russian, by 00,0O0 900;
German, 30, 100000; Spanish BY 61,O00,-
600; French, by 10000, 600, and Italian, by
$1,000, 600.
Large quantities OF citric acid have
been extracted from the fruit OF crauber-
nv. but 1t Is not pr0hab bic that IL will be
ablc 20 compete commercially with I he
lemon, which now furnishes the bulk Of
the supply
In the hot regions OF Central Africa
sheep imported from colder regions lose
their wool Ia the course % a year, and thin
hair takes It's place. The hon. which IN
Northern Africa has a long thick name, in
Central Africa has none.
Bisulphide OF carbon is, in the opinion Of
NJ. Pasteur. the most eifcaeious ~ all an
tiseptlcs. 10 Is almost the cheapest and,
although offensive Ia point Of OdOr, 10 ca
pable OF complete publication. Large
quantities are used 10 check the rayages
Of phyloxera.
DR.. Won Gallban has curo3 ,ssomnia In
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SIR SCLPIClUs SER +.
GALBA COS.
FED QUApR xxx.

This Serious Sulpicius Galoa, son Of
SergluS, must have been the same VINO
was Consul in the year 14i b. c.. together
with J.. Aurelius Gotta, and grandfather
Of the Sulpicius Gaiba who was seut by
Caesar at the opening OF the Gallo cam
paign in - B. G, against the Nantuates,
the Neragri and The SeduDi, and who wac
great-grandfatbe to the Emperor Galba
Ser2ius, who was eventually the Occu-
pant of this monument which, Judging
from its materials and style Of Construc-
tion alone. might be attributed TO still
earlier date, and which, according to the
last line OF the inscription, occupied a
space measuring thirty feet square, re-
ceived Spain as his province during bis
Partnership in ljt B. c., and committed
unbeard-Ot atr0citles against the iusi-
tanians, u G WAS wealthy and niggsrdly,
except SNa hr9T berry and corruption re-
quired an dpe H5Blnds but ne tlfa Nther
side hlsi me utarg J : misunderstanding the
high pratHe9uthnG steeR1 bestmgeE Ntihis
talent asnf a9ei fistg IA 90 8bIrobmntnc
first ausfraqt "a skOau3na NoIe5e ptat0rv
was wbsRda ssbFuld, hes htm WasstiiI
living IN l5qs wear dicB4 { .,nhenoh 8RuDke
for the ktbSiic bas5 diIt "a AZ tssthe last re-
cord we llpNe o iIAaHl ,baE 1C 9Tdr ed1 b.
1t is egs.OssH t1a1 9nithlaa tAbip more
than tWeisp eG1 huths 1.-Two shs- % lebres
should hQ4es ~ tanJ found bea9St0hniEom
each other 1.-THE eXtrenniesOL& dunnInal
line ORA 9moae en3 tbo city r8sslanI a1ber-
feet state oa JsngRBB atom W3ul 5iNJVTip-
tious illuslFDu az s5qstUlfos OF anfso al che
least Interesting ga the hcSt ueeiVe la-
sars, napgclY, tbe unfortunate Fiso,
adopted by aba as his Successor, 10 be
slaughtered Nithrhim on TIC Forum afaW
days afterWard. and atierward lins tonic
Of an ancestor ~ 80 lived aud made the
Forum ring with his OraiOry 2cO years be-
fore Further, each Of these was dis
covered accidentally, and each AT
depth far below the modern level he
lieve it is the intention 0f the archao-
logical authorities % have the stones Of
this tomb now discovered carefully taken
down, numbered and removed before the
sewer is built, that u may be regretted
and preserved in one OF the piazlas OF the
new quarter rising in this locality.
may add that, In the course Of the
building operations in progress near the
spot where this discovery has been made.
an ancient road. with the blocks Of IFS
basalt pavement IN SitH. was laid bare.
Along this, no doubt, rolled the incessant
traffic between the city and the emporium
and the great warehouses and grauaries
situated IN this district Among other
remains OF the buildings oil twenty CEN
turtles ago laid bare the site OF the college
or guild OF the Faculty Of Medicine or
that date, With an inscription bearing the
names OF 30 physicians, members OF the
college, arranged 10 three columns, has
been found
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-22
FARM AND STOCK NOTES.

In the two centuries after the discovery
of America the aXmen destroyed more
trees than did the Inhabitants Of Southern
Europe IN the 1000 years following the
foundation of Rome.
A horse shoe has been invented that
comes on and of like mans shoe. A
rim az the bottom and buckle at the
back hold it in place. a pad protects the
bottom of the hoof. We may yet see a
horse taking of his shoes to put on his
slippers.
BY selecting the best and discardlng the
poorest animals on the farm every year
the stock Will Of itself rapidly improve in
quality. II, in addition 10 this, thorough
bred males are used, farm animals can
soon be bred up TO = degree OF quality
very little inferior, for practical purposes,
to the thoroughbred.
What would American farmers think II
they had 10 pay $50 annual rent for land
on which 10 keep cOwsY Yet that ~ done
by Holland Dairymen, aud IL Is said they
make large profits. They value q good
COW at $3.50. IL is only by making use Of
every foot Of land. and handling II and all
they raise 70 the best advantage, that they
can prosper on such costly land.
Peter Henderson states that during bis
recent visit TO England, nothing surprised
MIN so much as the growing Oi tomatoes.
In one establishment, there we're IN rum
ming feet, Two and a halt miles Of green
houses all filed with tomatoes. They must
have cost not less than 100000. The 10.
matoes were then selling at &c. sterling
per pound, or about 50 per bushel. Here
Is a chance for our growers 10 send toma-
toes 20 England in cold storage. But we
must have better keeping tomatoes.
great width between and prominence
Of the eyes indicate teachable and trac-
table horse. Width between the ears in
dictate courage, n0beness aud strength OF
character. Rouudness snd elevation be-
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Soaking Corn.

soaking corn to prevent the ravages OF
worms and to promote growth. DIR.
Chamberlain took boxes, and in the first
he planted corn without soaking, In the
second the corn was soaked in warm
water before planting, in the third the
corn was soaked in a solution Of chloride
OF lime, ana in the fourth the seed was
soaked in a solution Of lime and copperas
equal parts. All the seeds were planted
in the same soil at the same time. When
luton were inches hlgb, that soaked
with chloride Of lime only WAS just peep
ing through, that from warm water was
just beginning to terminate, while the
soaked had not commenced.-Sugd
Kgye1
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-22
rhe Importance of Grass.

A Northern writer says it matters not
how widely farmers may differ IN judg-
ment concerning the relative value Of and
profits of raising different farm crops, all
will agree to the importance of raising
standard crops of grass in preference to
all Others as the foundation stone to all
profitable farming.
II this is applicable to the North is 1t
not also applicable to the South? The
Eastern Southern States, at least, should
now begin to learn by the sad experience
OF the past few years that they cannot
compete with the Southwestern States IN
raising cotton, nor with the Middle and
Northwestern States in raising grain. In
trying to do both they succeed in neither,
and only swell the product of each to low
er prices and ruin themselves. IL equip
ped with the soil and climate Of either
they would stand an equal chance in the
weld Of these articles; or II they would
utilize the advantages they nave, the dis
parity would be greatly modified. But
they have not the sod for cotton, nor the
climate for grain! They are fully able to
raise their own supplies, but not to come
in competition with those great sections.
Texas alone promises to produce as much
cotton as the whole South did few years
ago. and, with Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama, Will soon produce all that the
world will want for a long time. Over
Swallowed and thrown into the back
ground by those great developing sec
lions, what ought We to do? II seems to
the writer that we ought to have the sa-
gacity TO see the danger and prepare to
meet it. Strange as it may appear, our
protection is in grass. 1t is extremely
difficult to convince the average Southern
farmer that there is anything IN grass
save hard work to keep it out Of his
crops; and yet no other agricultural peo-
pie among civillzsd nations, at least, give
so little attention to its cultivation. Not
only could our lands be vastly improved
by il. but our products varied and iu-
creased to a value that might render us
wholly indifferent TO the present advan-
tages of our competitors. II the North
can proftaOly raIse stock and grow rich
on diaries, with all its disadvantages of
long disastrous winters, what ought we
to do under the influence of our long pro-
life summers? That valuable grasses
will grow here for all our purposes is no
longer doubtful The sole question we
have TO solve is how to manage them
proftably. The sooner we lean this the
sooner will our farmers cross the ''slough
OF despond''
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-22

Fran ftc Washington Goa Gtsets.
Last Friday might Sir. George G.. Beal
accidentally came across false beard
and tue idea suddenly struck him that be
might have a litlle fun Out Of tue boys.
lie dOnned the beard aud ahigh beaver
hat and launched forth. liz marched
very Drusquely through the middle OF a
crowd % gentlemen Oni the street, and
there was general wonderment expressed
that total stranger would act Ia such a
way. 10 the absence Of the marshal the
Mayor took the matter IN hand, and see
ing that stranger should not come here
and run rough-shod over the town. Tue
feelings OF our Mayor can better be mag.
ined tnsn expressed when he saw bis old
friend Beai pull of bic whiskers.
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A Northwestern writer recently ex-
pressed his ''hearsay" evidence against
the Northern grown Kiefer pear as a val
liable fruit, and we are led to suggest
that If his information from the East is
correct, that the lucky soath W i'll Uub rsii1
4eir to another admirable pear, The
Kieler is so near akin to the lie Conte
that we would not be surprised if it, too,
met the conditions OF its highest perfec-
tion only in the Sunny South. 1t origin
ated in the North, as did also the lie
Conte. and as the latter gained no reputa-
ton, not even a name, until it came
South, so we may reasonably expect of
the Kiefe., its worthy aud undisputed
first cousin. With us it is a valuable
fruit, and since 1t ripens In the fall while
the LIE Conte ripens In the spring, we can
have two crops of pears annually instead
Of one. Already our Industrious fruit
growers in Southwestern Georgia have
commenced TO ship the Kieter side by side
with the lie Conte back to the North from
whence they originally came, and tine
prices obtained in those markets settles
the question as to their value raised here,
whatever may have been said against
them as a Northern fruit.
IL may be remarked for the benefit OF
those unacquainted with the kieter pear,
that the plant so nearly resembles the lie
Conte as to be taken for il by the casual
observer, and that it presents the same
characteristics of rapid growth, early
prolific bearing and freedom from insects
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-22

himself by bandagiug one Of his legs Il
[ the knees with layers OF Wet calico and
/ covering these with sheet OF waterproof
/ ciotn. The vessels Of the leg were dilated
and the amount OF blood in the head di.
minished, anu sleep followed.
In testing for strychnine oy WencelPs
method part of permanganate OF potash
is dissolved in 1900 parts OF sulphurIc
acid. With the cerosoceric oxide the pur.
PIE, pink and red play Of colors produced
Oy strychnlne are worry distinct, and the
red color is more durable than when pro-
duced by any other agency.
Good glue, mixed with about one-quar-
terits bulk OF tine wood ashes, makes Il
strong cement impervious TO oil. Gutta-
percha dissolved in bisulphide of carbon
makes strong cement not easily pene-
trated by oil. Make the cement as thick
as treacle.- Warm the parts To be cement
ed, and press together tightly.
M. Plateau, the Psychologist OF Client,
has been making come experiments To de-
termlne whether insects can distinguish
objects with tneir eyes. He concludes that
an insect percelves the intensity of light
on an object. and also takes note OF its
movements; but that 1t Is not able to dis
tinguisb ono object from another by its
outward shape.
To mark tools, first cover the article to
be marked with thin coating OF tallow
or beeswaX, with sharp instrument,
write the name in the tallow. Clear with
feather; I'LL the place written, the let
ters, with nitric acid; let il remain from
one 10 ten minutes, tnen dip in water aud
rub of, and tue marks VIII be etched into
The steel or iron.
In the Province OF Adana, Asia Minor,
not far from EarSNs, at a few houla travel
from The s0a, among the MOUNTAINS, has
recently been discovered a ruin town
hither59 entirely unknown. The ruins lie
near the route from Seiel.ke To- karaman
by Moaara, saTcophagi almost intact,
and repeWpltRgs these OF LsYcla,y exists
there, apq PvoHldSeem worthy OF stQeN.
usfTCS7 fsfT lfTsz 5-y-y-7-.54E- jGH
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A dRg9st4E Of higb ins9Eesf from
histopcab Taf9hiCqsHgFb siFfaRF9lQ4ical,
and oehA8 NpigiolOt Nlew .hsus intsb heen
madsluh dSedSeu taikiahs elfd salQances.
With Neutrality-suspicious. toGFseAt fateet in
the traGp& ora iIue. on as engineers
plan, eSten6tngU All i0oI measuring
TWO mics in .length,. IL Wonid bINc been
lOst perhaps forever. A magnificent
main sewer not unworthy Of bong com
pared WITH the Cioaca MaXma), into
which the flow from all the drains and
sewers OF the city VIII be turned, and
carried tor discharge into the Hber, at
spot beyond the Basilica Of 81. PRups,
outside the walls, is NOW in rapid pro-
gress OF construction. The wide, deep
trench for the continuation OF this has
just been cut along that area.
4 few days ago tue wOrkmen. While
dressing the left perpendlcular side OF tbc
cutting, which passes near the remains
OF toe emporium, laid bare the trout Of
an ancient tomb facing exactly on the
line. 1t is perfect 10 every respect. eN-
Ceptrpg the corniee, which is wanting
II stands AT a depth Of some 20 feet be-
low The modern level, imbedded in the
sulId mass OF accumulation, when rises
above the upper part OF j full 10 feet. As
seen now il looks like part OF a fine ar
chitectural panel, set into the clearly
dressed side OF the trench. 1t is OF rec
taugular construction. measuring as
il is about . feet ia height by 10 in length,
tue dado being formed OF four courses OF
fuia blocks, starding on projecting
base, with finely Wrought mouldinxs, In
Inc middle of'Gne rsye Is sjnpls RtvoN or
travertino, about 3 fetU IN length by ; :
nigh, bearing an Inscription, and on
each side of u i've lict0r's fUS0eS, wrought
IN bass relief on the tufa blocks. The in
scriptioa reads:
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Training ORANGE.

John 3. Moore 4 Son, of Concord.
Mass, give the following as their mode OF
training grapes in their vineyards: 'Fho
wire tfellis is feet high, the wires being
placed at the following successive dis
tances from the ground, namely, 20
inches, Il, T. and "a inches. The vines arc
fruited from new arms grown the previous
year.the arms or canes on every other vine
being tied with cotton twine 70 the lower
wire on the TROLLS, and those on the alter
nate vines TO the third wire. This ~ all
done early IN spring before The vines
start. When the now truitiag shoots have
become long enough in June. they are all
TIED with Irvine 20 the wire above the arm
frtswnhich they grow. This mode re-
quires some time TO ue up all the shoots,
but keep them safely from breaking.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-22

Weak lungs, splitting Of blood, consump-
tion aud kindred affections, cured with
out physician. Address for treatise. with
10 cents ia stamps. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, 663 Main street, But.
ialO. y. Il.
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apalruiturai prpartm,rmt.
tue 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 faith.