The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-12
GEORGIAYS IN OHIO.
THEY HAVE A PLEASANT TIME
AT THE STATE FAIR.

surprised at the Size Of the Cattle
end Horses-A Beautiful Country
A Cordial Reception-Thrift of the
People-Magnifce Farms - Some
thing About the Experim mental Sta
rtiou-Reception by the Governor
ether Matters Of Interest.
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 1l.-Ohio stands
prominent among those states which first
discovered the utility of an experimental
farm. Perhaps the Ohio experimental farm
is one of the best equipped in the United
States. and the bulletins sent out from it
are sought after all over the country. The
experiments and tests made are thorough
and inteligentIy conducted, consequently
the results and conclusions reached
have more than ordinary weight in
the agricultural world. The Georgia
farmers were cordially welcomed by
the board of control, and the
genial superintendent, Mr.. Charles E.
Thorne. After the formal welcome we had
addresses from the members of the faculty
as follows: Prof Green on horticulture,
Prof. J. F. Hickman on agriculture, Prof.
G NJ Weed on entomology, and DR.. H. j.
Detmers o. veterinary surgery. All these
addresses were replete witch information
and wise suggestion and were greatly ap-
preciated by the Georgia delegation. They
we're short and to the point.
The most important was that
of Prof. Weed ION the method of getting rid
of iusectsn which destroy the fruit, and the
funga growth which blight and cause the
fruit and tree both to rot and die. He COM
bines a spray consisting Of suphate of cop
per and L Jndon purple. and by application
of this combination he destroyes the insect
and fungus growth at the same time. He
claims for it a prevention against the plum
curculio, if made Immediately after the
blooms fall from the stem. If this expert
ment holds good it will be worth thousands
of dollars to fruit growers of Georgia.
HOW TO CURE CHAMBERS.
DR.. Detners, in reply to the question by
a Georgian, whether there was any cure
for CHAMBERS in horses, said: Eyes, sir
A little powder and lead from the mouth of
gun barrel Is the only absolute cure ever
discovered Then disinfect the stable, lot,
and straw before any other animal is put
into It, A more effective way to get rid of
it," lie said, would he to cremate the
straw and everything else connected with
the unfortunate animal No, sir,
TO reach it with poison sufficient
to xiii the insects would kill the horse.
There is no cure for it."
We were next led out to the cattle lot,
where we found beautiful herd OF cows,
but in the estimation OF some of our most
intelligent farmers they are making mis-
take in crossing shorthorns with Holstein's,
as the one breed excel in its qualities for
beef and the other for butter, and the cross
L -Ttl, -. H.,
ever, they we're satisfied with the expert
ment, and we have no further criticism
to make. Then we examined the
corn and found but slight
difference between the different tests being
made. They had used quite a number of
different fertilizers, but there was no appre-
cable difference in the looks Of the corn.
In fact that which had no fertilizer applied,
10 the untutOred eye, looked about as well
as that which had been highly MANFRED.
One difficulty with which they had to con-
tend against was the richness of the land.
1t is too rich to make proper test
of fertilizers The wheat yield I'VE only
saw the stubble) was improved more
by the fertilizer than the corn. 1t
yielded about forty bushels TO the acre.
me best Of the corn yielded about SIXTY
bushels OF sheIled corn to the acre.
The cultivation of the sugar beet is being
ttotCNAf WIFI Tue lbOSU SdbtsIicIOTy results.
The orchards Of pears, apples, plums and
cherries are extensive, and series of ex-
parlments are carried on, not only to pro-
duce the best quality and the largest yields,
nut to discover the insect enemy and the
fungus growth which blights and destroys.
Some of the tests in this department
are of interest to fruit growers
all over the country. From au ex-
animation Of the bulletins from
tlls department we find S me exhaustive
essays on the treatment of these objects.
The diseases peculiar to the horse, cattle
and hogs, are treated with eminent skill,
and SO far as it is possible the cure and
treatment are plainly laid down.
1he visit OF the Georgia farmers to this
institution was profitable as we'll as in
structive, one of them exclaiming that he
would not take $1,000 for what he had
learned All wenI away delighted.
Inc ONO university, Which is on the
same grounds, is a massive structure, most
admirably adapted to the use designed.
THE STATE FAIR.
Our next visit was to the fair grounds,
Where We found ninety acres covered with
nuLaings OF substantial structure and
laS1eIul architecture, and many OF them
were brick buildings. Tho large mauufac-
turing firms put up their own buildings
ana arrange their own displays without
any cost to the agricultural society.
me dlspIay OF machinery and agri-
cultural implements was very fine, and
covered an immense area of ground. 1t
contained everything from a potato peeler
70 the most elaborate and perfect wheat
thresher. Some of these exhibits will come
me the Georgia state fair.
The display Of the products of the farm
was varied, and immense in number. In
corn ana wheat they excel The oats were
no better than are TO be found in our own
oIale Ialr exhibits, either in quality or
Quantity Their Irish potato crop will
equal any display in the Union. Their fruit
was excellent in every department, ex-
cept the peach. Georgia can beat
we world IN raising peaches. But with the
peach, comparisons with Georgia must
SeaSe- When we entered tie stock depart
tneht our farmers were perfectly dumb
1ounqed. They never expected to see cattle
"e4gh @,oOO pounds each, and horses 300
poGhds, and hogs from 700 to 800 pounds,
q qs0 sheep 800 pounds. There were about
NV Aorses on the ground which would aver
ess ton apiece. They were principally Per
oIIons, Englishshire and Norman. There were
sSQ number of Clydesdales Among the
ea'tIe the finest we're found among the H0l-
> s.V5n a aad shorthorns, although the Jersey
h hut Devon followed up very closely The
ny breeders were among the Jerseys.
l,aele was one COW IL years old with
rasNen calves. Her first was dropped at IA
TIouths. Among the hogs the Poland
luna took the lead, as at breed origin
t tuou IN Ohio. These hogs are a cross be-
tween the Ba~Lshira md Eseav and ware