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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-27

Gypsum or land plaster has always been
the great agricultural puzzle, says a writer
in an exchange. That it proves exceedingly
helpful to some crops under certain condi-
ton is undoubted, since the days when
Benjamin Franklin procured the first gyp-
sum from France for experiment, and made
the word "plaster" stand out iii the increased
growth of the plants to which it was ap-
piled In place where it might be seen by
hundreds every day. Gypsum was for this
reason commonly called ''plaster Of Paris"
from the name of the locality whence the
first supplies were obtained. 1t is now
found in rock form in many places in his
country, and anywhere near there it is much
the cheapest fertilizer for clover that can be
had.
But despite its proved advantage for
growing clover it has been difficult to ex-
plain how the very small mounts of plas-
ter per acre usually sown could produce so
greatresults. Glover is a lime-loving plant;
but that alone cannot account for the effect
of gypsum, which is a sulphate of lime. 1t
has long been rightly guessed by farmers
that in some way gypsum enabled
the clover plant to draw plant food
from the air, but just how has
LOJ bceu CA pidluSO, hui 16b why ILLS SHOULD
not be equally helpful to other crops besides
clover; the fact that sulphate of lime at
tracts moisture only partly explains the eff
feet on clover. Many other plants like
moisture even better than clover Why
should not plaster be equally or more bene-
fetal to them!
Possibly the explanation is to be found in
the fact stated by Prof. Caldwell of Corr
nell University, few months ago. that
dir aud alStN and Orhar ivO1
plants have the power of being stimulated
as it might be called to the decomposition
of atmospheric nitrogen and its use as plant
food. To begin this process, which very
possibly affects mainly air under the
ground, the roots OF clover must be watered
with something containing at least slight
solution of heterogeneous material. This the
water which gypsum has the power of con-
densing from tee air always must contain,
because at all times there are some traces
of ammonia in one atmosphere,
but more at some times than at
others. Here then is the needed stimulus to
the formation of the little nodules or warts
on clover and pea roots, on which is sup
posed to depend their power to decompose
atmospheric air, and make its nitrogen
available for plan. use.
1t may be that the use OF gypsum on the
leaves Of clover and pease allows them to
absorb some nitrogen or ammonia directly,
but the fact that the best results of plaster
ing depend upon enough rain following
after TO wash it into the soil, indicates that
it is through the roots that this nitrifying
process mainly goes on. This Is good sub
ject for experiment, and the knowledge all
ready gained ought soon to lead, as in
creased knowledge usually does, to still
more important discoveries.
One of the corolaries to what is already
known about gypsum and clover is that &C.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-27

casional applications through the season
ought to be helpful. The moisture which
gypsum draws to plants is dew, the COM
densation from the air surrounding them,
and charged with whatever manurisl ele-
ments the air contains. In hot weather
this includes a considerable amount of am
monia, and this uniting with the sulphuric
acid In the gypsum forms sulphate of am
monla, which Is a very powerful fertilizer.
Sun II only one application Of gypsum is to
be made in a season, it is better To apply il
early enough so es TO give the clover an
early start, as after it begins to grow the
clover itself has some power of making at
mospheric plant food available. II plaster
is sown very early in spring, while the
weather is still cold, it might be well to mix
with it some nitrogenous manure. so that
the rains would at once convey nitrogren to
the clover roots. In early spring there is
usually smaller proportion of ammonia in
the air than later in the season, the warmth
fastening fermentation and putretaction.
in which ammonia is most freely generated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-27
PREVENTIVE OF TOMATO ROT.

Bulletin No. % of the Cornell University
Experimental Station relates to winter fore
ing of tomatoes. Incidentally it recon-
mends spraying with ammoniacal carbon
ate of copper or the Bordeaux mixture to
keep this difficulty in check. The carbonate
of copper is preferred, because it is more
easily made aud applied, and does not dis
color the fruit so much as the other The
compound is as follows: Dissolve three
ounces of carbonate OF copper in quart of
watsr and keep this as a stock solution
Four tablespoonfuls OF this is added to two
gallons of water when desired for use. The
remedy is timely now, as it will undoubtedly
be equally efficacious in preventing the
mildew of tomato vines and rot of the
fruit, which is common on tomato vines
gro Wn on extremely rich soil. Out of doors
this evil has seemed 10 us to result from ex-
cess Of nitrogen and lack of mineral plant
food. 1t would be interesting if the expert
mental stations would test applications Of
phosphate or potash, as preventives of to-
mato rot. The rot ceases when few fruit
have set in outdoor culture
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-27
DRAGGING AFTER FLOWING.

in all cases where land is plowed in sum-
mer, a drag or harrow should follow closely
after the plow tosmooth the surface. EARLY
in spring an excess of moisture in the soil is
common, and then to have rough burrows
to dry out the superfluous moisture more
quickly is an advantage. But even then
narrowing the burrows down should be done
before they get very dry. In summer
where sod especially is plowed under, the
heated air under the furrow often retards
fermentation, and If the plowed land is left
long without dragging it may become too
dry for seeds to germnate in it. A very
light rain soaks down better into q smooth
surface because it does not give bulk
enough to spread it out SO that it cannot
soak inside the hard Jumps.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-27

main crop by all means use the Aberdeen
and "Sweet German
There are other good varieties such as
yellow Globe" "Pomeranian Globe"
large, white Rutabaga, German Tettow,
among the eighty odd named sorts listed in
the catalogues, but second better turnips
IMAM the true Aberdeen and the Sweet Ger
man cannot easily be named,
AS food for stock turnips are certainly
undervalued IN the south. They are very
generally, and enormously, regarded as an
unnu rltlous vegetable. While it is true
that turnlps contain a little larger per cent
age OF water than some other vegetables,
the difference is not quite enough TO war
rant the conclusion that many here have
arrived at. that they are comparatively
worthless for stock food. On the dairy
farm they are very valuable. aud at an
other time we will discuss them from this
standpoint. 5. A. G.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-27
Indian Corn.

While the stock and dairy far,hsr Of the
.o7th along with those Of every other sec
/. M will depend chiefly upon the perennial
=. ,,rr1anent grasses and clovers for his sup
lii 7f forage, still there will be OCCASION on
|raarly all farms to use to greater or
,.s.sr extent some one or more of the val
lille annual plants that are 80 we'll
siapted TO our soils and climate. Chief
a,,ong these is our Indian corn. As
i .,onlementary" crop it has no superior
n,ring five months-four. at least-it can
he plan4ed to supply any threatened de-
|4,iancy that may arise from circumstances
IF ana kind or another-insects, too much
water. drought or frost. We have already
alluded to the great damage oftentimes
d,ne to good pasture by allowing stock to
trample it Just after saturating rains. 1t
il something that should never be allowed if
!. ia passible to prevent it. Near the lots or
harms there should always be kept growing
some crop or other that can be readily cut
and fed to the stock, continued from day to
dav. if necessary, until the pasture soil has
dried off enough to prevent any decided i'm
press of wheel or hoof.
! good crop of some permanent grass,
Ike orchard OF johnson or meadow oat
NAV be kept growing in convenient distance
from the barns or lots from
which supplies may be moved
from time to time as necessity may arise. but
for summer use it may be that some annual
n,nnt will be more adapted to the use of
many farmers than a perennial grass
Near the barns it will be comparatively
easy to keep one, two or five acres MANFRED
highly enough to produce thirty or forty
tons Of green corn per acre that will be
easy to cut and carried to the stall or sheds
when the soil IS too wei for stock to tramp.
The dairym8n who thus makes provision for
taking care Of his pasture in wet weather
will soon recognize the economy of it. II
is like making another crop to economic a
croU already made. 1t is painful to observe
how common is the reckless disregard of
the we'll being OF their pastures by most
farmers Pasture established on clay soil
especially can be ruined in a short while by
allowing stock to trample it when they sink
to their ankles in the soft clay which, in
turn, is TO be baked by drougthy weather.
The south has comparatively little use for
the silo, but wherever it is adopted Indian
corn is found to be the plant par excellence
10 maze into 'ensilage." For summer soil
ing i is pre-eminent among annual plants.
as a combination plant it has no superior.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-27
Fold and Garden Notes.
PLANT STRAWBERRIES EARLY

PLANT STRAWBERRIES EARLY.
There is no need to allow the new plant on
strawberry runners to attain large growth
before transplanting it. In fact, the smaller
the set the surer it is to live, and the quicker
it will begin to develop fruit buds for an
other year. The early set strawberries re-
quire a good deal more work to keep them
free from runners, but they will repay ex-
ira trouble. Growing new runners dimin
ishes the power of the plants to produce
fruit buds. Instead, therefore, Of planting
in rows and allowing the plants to run into
a mat, more fruit will be produced if the
plants are set closer together and forced to
spread out by keeping the runners cut off.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-27
Poultry and Stock Notes.

This fowl has been much overlooked, due
TO its black plumage and dark legs. The
LanCshan is the most active of the Aslatic
breeds; natures early, lays we'll and is
hardy, and one of the best breeds known
for the table. II has fine bone, thin skin
aud Juicy meat. 1t is the fayorite breed
in China. and in this country it holds high
place as one of the leading breeds.
STRAW FOR CHICKENS.
Nothing is cleaner or more pleasant for
straw. Put it away from where the fowls
roost. 1t should be changed once a week.
The grain should be scattered in it, as this
gives the exercise which in cold weather Is
the life of fowl and means good circula-
ton of the blood; this always brings good
health. Fowls must have something to
keep them active. When they became lazy
and stupid, don't be surprised if some of
them become sick in time.
PAYING HER KEEP.
If hen lays only one egg a week every
week in the year, she will be able to more
than pay her board. There is double the
profit from three eggs there is from two. II
eggs are cents each, and the hen lays two
eggs week, we can subtract one egg for
expenses of the hen, leaving one egg to be
sold, but if she lays three eggs per week she
gives two eggs for market. Hence, the
greater the number of eggs laid the lower
the proportionate cost of each, which fact
is we'll known to all. A hen seldom lays
one egg per week the entire year, as she
requires thirteen weeks, or whereabouts, for
moulting. during which time she seldom
lays at ALL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-27
MADE A NOSE-BRIDGE.
A Surgeon Attempts to Restore a
Mans Nasal Organ.

DECATUR. ILL, July 26.-Dr. viii
Barnes to-day made nose-bridge for r. d.
Rowe, civil engineer Of Las Vegas, n. NJ.
His nose-bridge was knocked out by an ac-
cident when he was a baby. Ihs dis
figurement has been a great annoyance to
him. To-day DR.. Barnes cut the skin, put
in four pieces Of cat ribs and thus made a
good solid bridge. A similar operation was
performed by the doctor in January for q
woman, whose nose~bridge is now solid and
as good as anybody's. Tnat was the only
successful operation of the kind ever per
formed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-27
ADVANTAGE OF STRAIGHT ROWS.

In cultivating any crop it is important
that the plants should be as near straight
line as possible. A little jag requires care
to prevent knocking out hill, and, in any
event, where there are many such in a row,
a wide space must be left without cultiva-
ton except as laborIously done with the
hoe. When the cultivator can be used to
good advantage very little hoeing will be
needed. Even with rows of corn it is bet
ter to use the hoe to cut out weeds that the
cultivator cannot reach, than to try to cover
them with the cultivator.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-27
.cR1CULTURAL DEPARTMENT
The FIeII, Far a sad Garden.

We solicit articles for this department.
The name of tia writer should accompany
,,al.,5er or article. not nece ssarily for pub
;,ation, b-t as an evidence Of good faith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-27

20, now l know you! You are Gladstone !
What big, good-looking fellow you are,
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-15

been spending week with friends in
Iryington.
George L. Forman of Pacific avenue is
spending several months in Bermuda for
his health.
Miss Mary Kane Of Union street is Wis
fting friends In Otisville. n. Y.
Mrs J. Z. Murch Of Clark avenue is
N. Y.
Miss Mamie Stone of Clark avenue is
receiving visit from Miss Lille Hallett
OF Long Island.
Mrs Sarah Emmett of FairmounE ave-
nue. has gone to Lakewood to spend few
weeks with friends.
Mrs Disbraw of Highland avenue is
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw of SYRIA
cuse.
Mrs Sarvent of Cole street is going to
Port Jeryis for an extended stay.
Miss Kittie Sloane gave an enjoyable
dance at her home on Sackett street on
Monday evening. There was good music
and supper was served at midnight.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. II.
y. Winter, Miss Ella Willis, Miss Jessie
Morse. Miss Anna Carey, Miss Sutton,
Miss Mason, Miss Miller, Miss jackson,
Miss Fannie Cairns. (. l. Fiemming, E.
+. Lewis, Frank Martin, J. E. Farmer
and Emmett Brown.
4 Tin Wedding was given by Mr.
anu MIS- Ge0rge n. Larry on Monday
evening at their residence on FOHrth
street. The guests were delightfully."-
entertained. Music was under the direc-
ton of Crannler. Mrs. Larry received
some beautiful gifts. Among those
present were, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Schermerhorn, Mr.. aud Mrs. j. S.
Menagn, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Woolsey,
MIR. and Mrs. j B. Hurley, Mr. and Mrs.
J. O. Tottenham, Mr.. aud Mrs J. D.
Fraser, w. T. McIiroy. Miss MeIlroy.
Mr.. and Mrs. r G. Dickson and Mr.. anu
Mrs. W. T. Mcintyre.
Mrs William Bush entertained a whist
club at her residence on Erie street on
Thursday evening. The prizes were very
beautiful and supper was served at eleven
o'clock. Among those present were Mr..
aud Mrs. Brown, MRS. Herty. Miss Herty,
Miss Stelling. James Herty, Wade Gordy
and J. ]. Bagley.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-15

me promise would never let you know,
would never breathe word to harm
you in this town. She knewif it once
got wind such as she, +" 1nbtioning. toward
Miss Carver's room, would soon tear
your reputation piecemeal. She said
she'd go away and not come back until
you were cleared, as she knew you
would be in some way, and the poor girl
has been sick waiting, but she never lost
faith" Mrs, Dissell paused, and then
went on in low, broken voice, Il was
to blame. doctor, and ask you to for
give me, though I don't know as You
ever can, and now guess must 20 and
telegraph to Anne to come right home"
and she rose from her chair.
mo" said the doctor, quite pale, and
putting his hand on her arm. sLet me
go to Bells Cove. have something to
say to Anne. If we come back together
tomorrow afternoon we shall come back
pledged to each other for life"
ooh, doctorF' and Mrs. Bissell began
to cry. Il always did say you were the
only young man ever should care to
have for SON But we are poor, hum
BILE folks, though viii say it for Anne,
she's good girl
The doctor and Anne came home to-
gether the next day, and now DR.. lib
bets has the largest practice in Little
field. He has paid off the mortgage on
the Bissell place, and Bridget O'Neil has
been living in the family for several
years, The Littlefeld people have long
ago forgotten that the doctors wife was
ever outside the pale of the best set.
Miss Carver has enthusiastically adopted
the little pill practice, and now speaks
of Mrs. Tbbets as dearest Anne, inn
plying that she has always lived With
her on terms Of the closest intimacy
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-15
LOCAL NOTES OF THE WEEK.

Coming aud Goings of Prominent Peo-
ple-Dances and Receptions.
Miss Jessie Doerscn OF Beacon avenue
will 90 to Germany TO complete her edu-
cation. She win sail in April
George Morrow is spending several
weeks in Florida
Miss Katie Esterbrook has returned
from pleasant visit TO friends in Gin
cinnati.
Miss Mamie Smith of Jewett avenue
has returned from Florida, where she has
been spending the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. John Doyle OF Fifth street
are making an extended tour of the
South.
Nh. and Mrs William yermilye and
family have gone to Ohio, where they in
tend residing.
Mrs. d. E. Riggin Of Jersey avenue are
entertaining Miss Lydia Gale OF Balti-
Mrs. James Bowman OF Grand street
are entertaining Mrs. William Johnston
of Buffalo.
Miss Fannie Drayton OF Central avenue
has gone TO Lakewood for a few weeks.
Miss MAY Winans Of Crawford is The
guest of Miss Hattie Benson Of Snmmit
Mis-. J. 7. Naylor Of the Heights has
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-15


Anne went off in hurry by rail next
morning, about an hour before DR.. lib
bets came home from the city to find
her gone. The house seemed strangely
cold and empty and ungenial, and he
was glad to be called away to a scarlet
fever case at Deadman's Hollow. At
tea Mrs. Bissell seemed to have changed
into a petrifaction Of her former self,
the Holmes family had crept back into
their inexpensive, Cat featured shells,
and Miss Carver was furtively watch
ing the scene and drawing her own con-
illusions about Anne's sudden fight.
Evidently the Bissells had discovered
something unfavorable to their paragon.
She communicated her suspicious to the
Widow Harlaway, and they waited i'm
patiently for an explosion that did not
come There were no more jokes at
table about the doctors growing prac-
tice, no more fun or life or active sym
pathy. Without Anne's gfrlish laughter
and bright presence the house had sud
denly turned into a vault.
Thas change in Mrs. Bissell struck cold
On the doctor heart. Hesuspected that
the blamed him for not having traced
The STOLEN money or captured the thief,
ma specuAated rs to what further steps
40 could take to show his zeal. He was
lstasr : Oloba apd he fell into TIE way
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-15

Trainings. Gold, silver and black straWs
are about all that one sees in this line.
NEW STYLES IN HATS.
Ssme three eornered Continental hats
come il open straw, in black chip. Milan
braid and English Danstable straw.
Black ostrich tips are the appropriate
trimming. They are set in q thick cluster
at the back TO curl On the crown. or else
they I'LL the space between the crown and
the sides of the brim. and q single feather
stands high at the back. Loops and ends
Of gold galloon are set in the centre.
An all black three cornered hat is very
effective made Of chip with twist of vei-
vet on the turned up brin. A velvet chou
and a silver buckle are set in the pointed
front and three demi long plumes curl
forward from the back.
a hat that would be pretty for bright
face has g Tam O'Shanter crown, of white
net set with pearls The brim is silver
straw in an oDenwork lace pattern much
bent and folded, and at the back there
are silver ribbons knotted with a few
violels-
A hat all violets is well designed. with
Parma and Neapolitan blossoms mixed in
the double wreath that rests Hat on the
curls. Narrow green velvet ribbons Tie
the garland and the long bows partly III
the open space vacant of crown.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-15

CAMDEN N. Y. jan 2l.-P Postmaster Browning
.made his third seizure today Of lottery mail mat
ter addressed to residents Of this city. The mat
tar consisted OF about seventy-flve circulars Of
he louisiana Lottery Company. stating that q
craving OF the lottery would be held on the 18th
lsss than 81 u03 would be eashed at an address
Is Boston, and those drawing over that amount
would hA cashed IN New Orleans
III aecordance with the Instructions he has re-
fsjvsd from Washington. Postmaster Browning
forwarded the esllire iot to Postmaster General
Nanamnker. IN. Y Su5}, Jan, <@d
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-15

A little Sibley street boy caught very
severe cold while his mamma was out of
the city, and on her return rushed up to
her, eager for her sympathy. and throw
his arms around her, cried.--"Oh,
mamma, both OF my eyes is rainin' and
one of my noses won't go. CieBeldHd
Bluj1dgfler
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-15

Wife-"You don't tell me that Professor
4. mas been struck dunb2' Husband
YES. last night Aud he was master of
seven languages Wife--'Is it possible
Aud was be struck dumb in all seyenis'--
Terms Slfti3loS
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-15

First Strangers slow, isn't it?n Sec
ond Stranger--s'Yes, very Lets go
home.n II can't. I'm the host. "--Te1us
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-15

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