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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30
COMMON-SENSE VIEWS
A Dairy Woman's Suggestions Concerning
Cows and Calves.

A Dairy Woman's Suggestions Concerning
Cows and Calves.
know cow, of no particular breed,
now fourteen years old, which in her
prime made fourteen pounds of butter
a week in June, and a proportionate
quantity the remaining months of the
year. She gave milk at two years old,
went farrow the next year. being in
new milk every year since until this
year; is now farrow, and will go to the
butchers next year, because it is not
thought advisable to keep COW be-
You'd this age. She never knew what
it was to be too hungry; has access to
salt at all times, with plenty of water;
is never forced, having nothing but
her pasture in summer, and in winter
never more than six quarts of meal a
day generally corn and oats) with
roots Casually potatoes) and cornstalks
or hay, and run at the strawstack
through the middle of the day, unless
1t be too stormy, then she is foddered in
her stable.
OF her calves, her heifers are as
good mixers as herself; her steers
make good beef cattle; and all are as
tractable and docile as herself, all be-
ing treated with the same considera-
ton. Perhaps one farmer in u hum
dred is able to keep pure blood of
whatever breed his fancy may dictate;
and such farmer is boon to his
neighborhood; but the ninety-nine
must be content with what they have.
Their success lies in making the best
of every thing in their hands. Let
these farmers breed to the best they
can afford, of course, but let them
take as good care of their inferior
stock as they would of thoroughbreds
and mark the result. To the good
food and warm shelter let them add
the curry-comb and brush; exact kind
Aess OF their hired help in their care;
and in a few years they will be as
proud of their stock as the neighbor
of his thoroughbreds, and in most ways
they will bring just as good return,
without that heavy expenditure which
the ninety-nine can not afford
amelia Louise Smith, in N. Y. Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL.
Cutting Tobacco.

You can tell by the appearance Of
the leaves when to cut. If your field
generally shows leaves turning yellow,
with reddish and brown spots, and the
leaves break readily when bent, you
can prepare for cutting. To cut on
damp and cloudy day makes it easy to
handle plants, but if your tobacco is
ripe and needs cutting do it on warm,
sunny day, too, but don't leave your
plants to wilt In the field. There are
different methods of cutting, some slit
ting the plant from the top to within a
few inches of where it Is to be cut off
from the butt, others hack 1t off
with Ratchet or any instrument they
can find with the dullest edge possible,
others use small strong meat saws, and
others tobacco knives made specially
for the purpose. 1t is regarded as the
best to saw of or cut off with the
tobacco knives without Sitting down
the stalk. Take hold of the plant near
the top, bend back gently, and sever
the stalk near the ground, then lift the
plant gently, and leave down across
the stump, being careful that the
leaves are not doubled up, and none
of them become torn. Careless
cutting will spoil much of the pre-
vious labor, and in the case Of
cigar leaf spoil the most valuable
wrapper leaves. Some of the most
intelligent planters cut two rows at 6
time-that is, alternate from row to
row. After the cutter a man follows
with the laths or poles on which tt
hang tobacco. Some spear the plants
that is, they have aspear-head sock
eted to fit on the ends of the laths
driving the spear through the stall
near the end, putting about eight plant
on lath four feet six inches wide
Some few others, as in the New England
States, tie the plants to the pole will
a string, while others drive nails a
measured distances on the laths ant
hang the stalks on the nails, alternat
ing the stalks on the two sides of tn
lath, and this would seem the mos
effective and most economical
way. When the plant is once hunl
there is no danger of its moving, an
She nail puncture will not do damag
by drying the sap of the stalk too sud
denly, as may the slit from the spea
head. Most planters nowadays tax
the tobacco to the barns immediatel
after cutting, instead of scatfolding i
the field temporarily, and many hav
wagons made specially to hold tn
laths so as not to inflict any damage t
the leaves of the plant while bein
transferred to the barn. If possible
cut whole field in the one day, or tn
succeeding day at the farthest, so 6
to have all advanced to the same d,
gree in curing. Farmers Home JoA
s,0I
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30
Make Home Beautiful.

Who can have so beautiful home as
the farmer? Surrounded by trees,
shrubs and flowers, and a beautiful
green sod, the envy of his city friends,
he ought to appreciate its beauty and
aim to care for these surroundings as
they need; and if the love of the beau
tiful is in his makeup, he will go on
adding to its beauty from year to year,
by setting out a tree here and a choic e
shrub there, and training rose in
some angle of the house or by the bay
window, and clematis or other flow.
ering vine by the veranda; and adding
an occasional choice grape vine to the
garden, to say nothing of other fruits
for ornament and use. Some new at
fractions should be added to the home
every year. There are many days in
the course of the year that may well
be employed in improving the home -
Cor. Southern CultjUdtor.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30
Care of the Cotton Crop.

The cotton crop being somewhat
backward this year blowing may and
should be continued longer than usual.
As the main object Of cultivation dur
ing July was to encourage plant growth,
or development of weed, so the object
is now to promote the growth and ma
turity of the squares and young hollis.
The plants are now. or should be. COW
cred with abundant foliage, and the
process of assimilation of the sap and
the development of the embryo fruit
viii go on rapidly without much per-
ceptible increase in the size of the
plants The same vegetatlve fune-
tons. however, are in full force. be-
ing only partially diverted from the
formation of leaves and branches to
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30
VARIOUS STATISTICS.
THE worlds annual product of wool is s.
0An TONS. vnlned at 5000 600 600

THE worlds annual product of wool is S00,-
900 tons, valued at S600,000,000.
STATISTICS recently published show that
nearly 1000 American citizens reside In and
about Paris.
THE expenses of Presidential election in
this country are about S2O,0O0,0oO, which, Dir
vided by four, gives S5,000OO0 year as
what we pay for maintaining free govern
ment. Doubtless much of this is expended
foolishly, some, perhaps, wrongfully; but
this Yankee Nation all the same gets better
Government at cheaper rate than any 9TH
er people in the world.
"ONLy fifty years ago. says Sir Spencer
Wells, ''thc average duration of human life
in Great Britain was thirty years; to-day,
according to statistics, it Is forty -ninc years.
In fifty years the population has increased
| by eight millions. AT least two millions OF
this increase may be put down as tho fruit
Of improved sanitary and medical work, and
of victory over preventable sickness.
THE total number of European troops in
English India in 1886 was 81 obs and the
average death-rate per thousand was 1918;
in the province of Bengal there were $4,000
men, and the death-rate was 155; in the
province of Madras, II 900, and the death
rate 1872; province of Bombay, 1l,000, death
rate l2.7 The number of native troops was
106,01O and the death-rate was 1916 per
thousand.
STRIKES arc expensive things, both to the
employers and employees, as is shown by the
financial report of tho Chicago, Burlington
4 Quincy railroad. The report covers the
| 80 +l,o +,.;1y n,,t hot rno1 on
q remarkable decrease in the earnings, a:
compared with those of 1887, is exhibited
The decrease III gross earnings was Sl,74l,
493, and in net earnings 81, 7l9,973. The com
pany estimates that it lost from 81 100000 tt
S2,000,000 by the strike, necesstating quar-
terly dividend of only one per cent.
WEST VIRGINIA thus far hasn't made
much noise in the world, but she's bi!
enough to, and growing in certain directions
According to recent statistics she is large
than Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Con
necticut, New Jersey and Delaware com
bined. Their population Is 3,03o,04o; hers
6l8,547. The value of their property is owe
S5,639, 000, 900; of hers, 1907 100000 AT tn
same rate per square mile as the five othc
States named, her population would b
4,5i13, 1884, and her true wealth So, 9H, 7a0, l2t
THE world consumes annually, accordin
to English authority in the trade, about $50
coo tons of coffee, and produces corrt
spending quantity. Estimating the averag
price at 500 u ton, this represents valu
of $260,0000O0 Jamaica coffee is the fines
grown, but only furnishes about 5,O(
tons. East India and Ceylon coffees are {
a very high quality, but they do not togctl
or produce more than $4,000 tons. The Ce.
lon crop used to be more important than
h, but has been reduced in consequence {
q disease of the plants The average Gro
! of Java is from 60,0C0 to $4,000 tons, an
that Of Brazil from $4,000 to $4,000 ton
Costa RIGA and the other Central America
States also export coffee.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30
HERE AND THERE.

Around Dresden, Tenn, recent
heavy rains ruined many tobacco crops
on low lands.
General Williams fears that the
frost will get good part of the to.
bacco crop in Montgomery County,
Tenn, this season.
1t is claimed that wool washed
after it has been clipped, and left for
some time in its natural grease, combs
better and makes more perfect cloth
than if washed while on the sleeps
body.
F. II. Ayers. of Illinois, writes: 81
have dehorned my cattle, mich COWS
and all. Win say that dehorning COWS
giving milk does not affect the flow
any more than a cold rain. They may
not give quite as much for one or two
milkings, that is ALL
Cl-Before the close of the month, in
some sections, the early cotton will be
ready for picking. Arrangements
should be made at once for harvesting
the crop in the most expeditions man.
ner and in the best condition. These
suggestions are mere "hints to thu
| wise.n
The fairs in Kentucky this year
start off well. At Kirksville, Madison
County, there was a good attendanc
and a fine display of stock, particular
ly horses. The fact is, this is "horse
year. in Kentucky. When one of that
gentry brings $4,000 we must all tip
our hats. Formers Home Journal.
&C. H. Harper, who has cured many
hogs in the Tibbs neighborhood Of
cholera, does not use any thing but
ordinary burdocl1. He boils it and
then thickens it with wheat bran and
gives it to the diseased hogs. He says
the remedy has never been known to
fail to cure.-SNtes Democrat.
The festive chinch bugs seem to dc
little damage south of the Ohio river
but from Crittenden County, Ky. there
comes considerable complaint of theil
ravsges in the corn crop. We occa-
sionally hear of them in the Purchase
counties. This insect belongs to the
Northwest, and we hope he win NO
find Kentucky soil. or Kentucky crop;
adapted to his taste or wauts.--FarRs
lers' Home -IoarHal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30
SOUND AND SAPIENT.

You will never have a friend If yea must
have one without failings.
To HAVE what VIC want is riches, but to
be able to do without it is power
You may boast of your ancestry, but
your actions demonstrate what you arc.
A MANS own good-breedlng is his best So
curity against other peoples ill-manncrs.
DISHONESTY is like a man with u club
foot often makes good time but is easily
tracked
THERE is no such thing as absolute per-
lection, and no one need fear ever becom-
ing too well informed.
Do NOT make witticisms at the expense OF
others which you would not wish to have
made upon yourselves.
BE rude to none; rudeness harms not
even the humllest and poorest to whom it
's directed, but 1t Injuries tho exhibitors.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30
ENGRAVING PROCESSES.

How Plates Are Made by Means of Pho
togravure and Zincography.
The photogravure process is the
process of engraving by photography.
The art, which can be performed by
several different methods, is also
known by the names of phote-en-
craving, photo-zincography and proc
ess engraving. In ordinary zipcog-
raphy the picture is laid by the help
of transfer paper on zinc plate, the
parts to be protected are then covered
with q varnish that will resist acid,
and the whole is then dipped in bath
of dilute nitrous acid. This is re-
peated until the biting in is sufficient.
when the plate is dried and the ink
taken off with benzine. In arother
process, brass plates are used which
are covered with white wax, the de-
sign being drawn with an etching
point upon the wax. The plate is
then submitted to powerful acid
which acts upon the parts of the metal
exposed by the lines, but does not
affect the wax. In photo~zincog-
raphy the drawing is photographed
to the right size, and an
ordinary negative on glass is taken.
This is then laid on sensitized zinc
plate on which the picture is printed
by the action of light, The zinc is
coated with bitumen, and after the
picture is printed so much of the btu
men as has not become insoluble by
the action of light is removed by a
wash of turpentine. In another proc
ess, the Photographic etching process,
the negative is printed on sensitized
carbon paper, which is then laid down
on polished zinc plate, and being
wet, all the carbon paper that does not
hold the lines of the drawing is readily
removed. The plate is then bitten in
an acid bath. In what is called the
Ives process, negative is applied to a
gelatine plate sensitized with bi-chro-
matte of potash. This plate is then
put into water, and all the parts not
touched by the negative will swell. A
cast is then taken of this in plaster OF
paris, which serves to form base for
electrotypes. The lines of engraving
can also be reproduced by photog-
raphy, and recent process produces
successfully intaglio plates. Photo
engraving has enormously cheapened
the production of pictures, but it does
not give plates that print with the
clearness and distinctness of those
takea from wood engravings, The
word photo-gravure is pronounced
with the accent on the third syllable
of the compound word, in which the
vowel has the short sound-phsto-
gray'ure. (hica9o later. eesssA
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30
PLASTER AND ASHES.
Their Effects on Soil Considered from Va
rious Points OF View.


rious Points OF View.
1t requires. warm, dry land to get
any good from land plaster on the corn
crop If the land is wet and cold it
may even be an injury. Land plaster
helps to keep the leaves OF plants
moist from dews for o longer period.
This is one of its greatest benefits on
the clover crop, which evaporates
moisture so rapidly that even on wei
soil, when in full growth, it requires
all the water it can get. But under
such circumstances corn suffers. Less
than most other crops it draws moist
ure from the soil early. Two or three
small plants, standing three feet or
more apart each way, can not afford
much relief from excessive moisture
by the evaporation from their leaves.
If weeds spring up they injure the
leaf more by taking up plant food than
they can benefit by relieving the soil
OF excessive moisture So if, through
wet or cold weather, the corn comes up
looking yellow, no plaster should be
put on it unless mixed with wood
ashes, or possibly other alkaline ma
nures.
Wet land is early in the season gener-
ally filled with humic acid, which is
destructive poison to plant roots 1t
is this acid that turns the leaves of
corn to a yellow or even brown color
on soil where water has stood during
winter and spring. Plaster, which is
sulphuric acid and lime, makes this no
better, and in some cases makes it
worse. The alkaline potash corrects
this acidity, and helps to place the
plant food that such oils always con-
tain in available condition for using.
1t is only thus that we can account for
the wonderful effects of wood ashes
when applied to wet, mucky soils
early in the season. After warm
weather comes such soils become ex-
ceedingly fertile, as the humus when
exposed to warmth and air furnishes
nitric acid, which is as helpful as the
humic acid is injurious. The effect OF
the potash is to greatly hasten this
change, the nitrid acid uniting with it
and forming nitrate of potash, or salt
pctre, which is one of the best manures.
Late in summer many farmers be-
lieve that an application of land plas'
ter is excellent for corn, especially il
drought is likely to injure it. AT this
time the greater condensation of dew
on corn leaves may with gypsum en-
able ammonia in the atmosphere to be
used by the corn. As the weather i:
then warm, the danger of chilling the
plant has passed, and the additional
moisture will do the corn good, ever
though it brought nothing but pure
water to the plant But the refresh
ing effects of dews are too great to b.
explainable by the notion that the,
serve merely for watering the roots
1t seems almost certain that the intlu
ence of land plaster in attracting moist
ure from the air to the plant or sol
must also extend to the bringing with /
larger amount of ammonia to be USE
as food for the crops which it benefits
= -CuttiUatOr.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30
Cure for rheumatism.

G. G.. Treat, of West Granville, Mass,
writes of ALLcocK's Porous PLAsTERs
For rheumatism, neuralgia, pain in the
side or back, coughs, colds, bruises and any
local weakness, they truly possess wonder
full curative qualities. have recommend
ed them to my neighbors with the happi-
est results, many of whom but for ALL,
cocks PLAsrERs would be in a crippled
condition at home. In every instance where
thew have been faithfully and properly ap'
piled the result has been wonderfully sat
isfactory.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

fNvAL1Ds, aged people, nursing mothers,
overworked, wearied out fathers, will find
the happiest results from a judicous use of
DR.. Sherman's Prickly Ash Bitters. Where
the liver or kidneys are affected, prompt
action is necessary to change the tide
toward health, ere the disease becomes
chronic-possibly incurable, and there is
nothing better to be found in the whole
range Of mdterid medicd. Sold everywhere.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

An aged farmer of East Sullivan, Me-,
annoyed by the depredations of bear,
set spring gun for him. When he visited
the gun he found the bear there, badl y
wounded. The OLD man tried to kill it
with an axe, but the bear knocked him
down, and was in fair way to kill him,
when neighbor arrived with gun aud
killed the bear,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30
A Good Foundation.

The foundation of health may be deeply
laid, if the constipated, the bilious. the de
bilitated will but infuse conjolnt vigor ano
regularity into the system with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. For third of century
it has fulfilled its mission of furnishing
strength to the feeble and health to the
sick Chills and fever, rheumatism, nerv
Gus and kidney troubles succumb to it.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

AMONG the books that have helped him
the literary man who finds consolation in
the soothing weed always includes the Chi
boquc. -B0St0f Courier.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

IT is quite consistent and proper for the
seaside bellies to come off the bathing
beach wringing wet.-Merchdnt Truueler.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

MOVING in the highest circles-the bal
loonist.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

How to cut a person--lool daggers at
him.-Fn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

THE left bower-the man who isn't rec
ognized by the lady to whom he lifts his
hat-BurlingtOn Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

A TOOTH may be very pale and white
but that's no sign it hasn't plenty of nerve
Washington Critic.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

IT is natural enough that the brewers and
their employees should get at lager heads
Duluth Photographer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

WHY is wise man like PM Because
Re has got good head, and comes to a
point,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

LOOK SHARP When your skin breaks
out in pimples use Glenn's Sulphur Soap
Hills Hair Dye, Black or Brown, SOC.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

MoURNFUL numbers-a balance on the
wrong side of the~heet --NeiD Hduen NeUs
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

FREEl A 3-foot French Glass, Oval
Front, Nickle or Cherry Cigar Case, MER-
CHANTS ONLY. R.W .TANsILL & Co, Chicago
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

TIE richer man makes his food, the
poorer be makes his appetite.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

MANY man who is accounted according
to his clothes is in no hurry TO close his ac-
cOunt.-Drdlfe's Mdgdz ne.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

TENNIS suits are made loud to so with
the racquet Statesman.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

WITH defaulters it is fly-time at any sea
son of the year.-Bost0n Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

THE baker, strange to say, more than
any other man kneads bread. Bingham
ton Republican.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

You can't always judge of the quality Of
;nI.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

lF afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it.25c
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

Din it ever occur to you that, although
the bass drum doesn't make good music, i,
browns heap of badl-Toledo Blade
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

THERE is no tick in the 81 ent watches {
the night--N o. Picdytne.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

TEA and coffee are well termed "iuxuries
of the grocer kind"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

THE successful manager should thanl
his stars.-Pltck
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

A BAD fit-a fit of dependency
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-30

A THING that is lightly passed over is the
fence surrounding watermelon PATCH
Puck
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-07
rhe norderland Of Brlbery.

The custom Of paying eminent barris-
tiers large retainers to hold their tongue,
and not appear on the other side, has the
features Of own cousin TO bride, especi-
ally If any jurist so committed stiles his
convictions and looks on quietly to see
injustice done. / was informed by the
treasurer of n Massachusetts railroad,
fifty years ago, that to get ahead OF tho
parties wishing to tap it with rival road,
nc ran with all haste to Daniel Webster's
Office across the way. Webster, who had
been already approached, but not re-
tanned. in the adverse interest, and who,
perhaps, preferred the new comer's cause,
answered, in cultural tones, that made
the treasurer stare: "There are no bones
broken. there Is no blood spilt;' and put
the retainer of 500 easily earned dollars
IN his vest pocket.-Rev. DR.. Bartol ia
Tho Forum
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-07
ZONES Arm-Locked Bed Spring.

The latest thing in town is the Jones
Arm-locked Bed Spring, manufactured by
ii. b. MYERS, Calvert street, this city
This spring is comfortable, convenient,
durable and cheap. Price "a 80 to S.. The
terms will suit any fair-minded person.
You can have il put on your bed on trial
for several days; If not entirely satisfac
tory II will be removed promptly. Ihave
a machine for making these springs at the
rate Of two minute. Any one who would
like their bed more comfortable, for rea
sonably small investment, should call al
onceand investigate itat the above place
or by addressing ii. B. Myers. Annapolis,
will receive prompt attention.