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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-06

the inter sfn31 <rmmerce commission was
rearhed A n1EH1onaof Kansas offered an amend
rIaent direr ting the commission 10 inquire into
facts relati ~ b fAe Western Irantc Assoeia-
tion Aftef Sonae d1 d1scussion the point OF order
raised aga n4t fhe amendment was sustained.
The World8 f1if paragraph having been
reached IL ms ngTsed that debate should be
postponed uati1 tofnorrow.
Bland ofsreft a. yer free coinage amendment
to the para srol prDviding for the re-coinage OF
gold aud siI4ef 4ifs. ningiey raised point Of
order agaiTi1f Tie amendment. Pending discus
sion. the coQnmiffee rose and the House ad
1ogrued
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-06
Nee VFnak ington Postoffice,

wAsHlS r84 GIry, Feb. 5.-Fspecial IA
Tost0iiice - I11k stahisheti al Twin, CIallam
county, Ja..e1 lasis, postmaster.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-27
About Poultry.

/. K. Felch, in his Poultry Culture. rec
ommends especially four breeds for the gen
eral purpose, usesul fowl that is expected to
pay for itself. These four breeds are the
Light Brahmas, Leghorns, Wyandottes and
Plymouth Rocks. OF the last named breed
Mr. Felch says:
The Plymouth Rocks are good average
layers, and III them the poulterer finds an
excellent breed from which to produce
brollerS and summer roasters for our seaside
or summer resorts. In round numbers ten
dozen eggs per year is about what they will
each lay, and hatch and raise you brood
Of chickens, and in this case the brood is
gratis, for they will lay less eggs, we think,
If deprived of INDUCING in the natural
privilege of reproduction.
so long as the breeder of Plymouth
Rocks will be content to have them occupy
this middle ground between the larger and
smaller breeds and endeavor to increase by
breeding TO that end the production of large
eggs, they will hold their position of favor
against all rivals.
The Plymouth Rocks and Wyandottes.
and we may add possibly for purely practi-
cal use the Dominique, are breeds to fill the
middle ground, and from which to look for
the broiler supply, while the Leghorns may
be looked to to give us the largest number of
eggs in year, and to produce them in the
larger numbers at the time our incubating
breeds are busy with the raising Of their
chickens.
THUS you see how peculiarly adapted one
to the other the four breeds are, and all of
them are hardy, standing much neglect.
With them the farmer easily caters to the
want of the markets the year around.
with the above breeds as stock the year
ly product will average $50 eggs and eight
chicks to each hen.n
From records he has kept Mr.. Felch de-
duces that each hen of the four breeds
named will if properly cared for, yield an
annual profit of $4 90. In flock Of hun
dred chickens on the farm that would not
be bad income among the other money re-
turning investments of the agriculturist.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-27

should be reserved in the frames TO replace
the nrst 10 case a late freeze should kill the
hrst planting. In South Georgia and
Florida It happens frequently that paintings
out from November 70 January experience
no damage from cold, requiring but little,
II any, protection TO tide them through the
moderately cold waves that occur in such
winters as lSS9-90 and IS9J-gI proved to be
taking the average of a score of years,
however. the middle Of February approxi-
mates the proper period for putting out the
crop, SO far as immunity from frost dam
age regulates the matter. If facilities are
afforded for protecting from frost and
slight freezes, of course paintings can be
made earlier than when no provision is
made for their protection.
As rule, there is no justification for this
premature planting aud assumption of risk.
Two or three weeks delay in transplanting
Will not alter much the value of the crop.
The difference will hardly warrant the in-
curing OF the risk involved in the earlier
planting. AT three and two and a half feet
an acre will require 5,S0S plants, and one
ounce of fifst-class seed carefully managed
would nearly supply that number.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-27
Cotton PROSPECTS,

For the last three or four years, says the
Southern LiUe Stock Journal, the southern
press has said much less than formerly in
regard to the dangers with which the south
ern farmers are threatened by the too ex-
elusive attention to cotton. Because cotton
has paid well of late years it has been use
less to advocate diversified agriculture.
When it did not pay and the farmers were
heavily in debt it was easy to convince them
Of the folly of the one-crop system. Now
they are menaced by the same danger again
over-production, low prices and debt. To
avert these evils it will be necessary to plant
less cotton and more Of other crops, and
there should be no delay in adopting this
policy.
The cotton crop Of 1889 exceeded that of
any previous year, and it proved equal to
the demand. The crop of 1890, thus far
marketed, lacks little Of equaling the pre-
vious years crop. If the remainder Of the
crop bears the same ratio to the entire crop
of 1889, then the total of last years crop
will exceed that of 1889 by nearly 100000
bales.
1t was estimated by Ellison that the
worlds demand for American cotton of the
last crop would amount to 100000 bales.
Taking into consideration the quantity that
has moved forward and the fact that the
bales are per cent. heavier than last year,
it seems probable that the demand will ex-
coed the supply by 100000 bales.
An excess of 100000 bales over crop
that proved adequate to meet the demand Is
a serious matter for the cotton growers, and
it is quite sufficient to account for the low
prices which have been paid for last years
crop. The cotton experts knew in advance
that there would be more cotton than would
be needed, hence the prices were put down
and have been kept down. Probably the
nee proceeds of the crop will be no greater
than last year, although the quantity is 50
much greater. The farmers will receive
much less for their labor than they have for
several years past. Hence it may be ex-
peC.Sd that smaller acreage will be planted
in cotton this year than last Reports from
the cotton districts indicate that such will be
the case.
The cotton growers now know that over
production is u possibility. Further than
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-27
THE COLLARD,

AS a preliminary remark concerning this
almost exclusively southern vegetable it
might seem sufficient merely to say that the
collard is collard, and without giving any
reader the slightest opportunity to dispute
the statement pass right on to the considera-
ton of its economic relation to southern
dletetlcs, and perhaps conclude a well-de>
served eulogism of this time-honored and
historic vegetable; with the sage advice to
plant more collards;" then, with the
CONSCIOUSNESS of duty well performed and
without the shadow of fear that repi oach-
ing conscience might prod me for an hour
III spent, would turn me aside to dispute
with Miss Caoert" the statement that she
has just made: Papa, [ can't beat you a
game of 'tiddledy winks' and give you
thego." Ipause. 1 reflect; the tempter is
Familiarity nigh. The conflict is brief
Duty has not called in vain. mo! no! my
child, transfer your challenge to dolly, and
leave me to my task. Keep quiet now" Toe
little gingham bonnet is no longer twirled
In impatient expectation. 1t makes a sus-
plcious movement that effectually hide
what were two very bright eyes juss now
l seize my pen. My Indignation burns.
pause that it may cold. My eyes wander
toward the would-be victor of "tiddledy
WINS. n hOo VI bhO AnO otlb 10 ldSb asleep.
Would that all our dlsappointments might
so speedily be healed with balmy sleep!
Now to my task! Cast out upon the
winds all thoughts of love and fear. Tenn
per judgment with mercy, but right the
wronged.
Fiat juStttia ruat cplum! Set the Gull
prlt in the dock, be it dry or wet.
Here comes learned professor Of horti-
culture ior it may be that olericulture is the
nTNa ~ yFW@N to
daily vocation is to disclose the secrets of
that art that the learned Bacon and the
poetic Cowper extolled in words of no IN
certain sound and all harmonious with their
own particular vernacular and states upon
bis own knowledge of the facts that-a COL
lard is not a collard. Hear him prove him
afslanderer by his own words:
"Collard, nothing more nor less than COM
mon cabbage used while young. 1t seems
to me that one might be satisfied with the
good American name cabbage green's
and as such they are known and used quite
commonly in the southern states Cabbage
seed are sown thickly and cut and used when
about eight inches high"
Gentlemen Of the jury, the case is with
you. This is not the first time that this
worthy and esteemed member of the Bras
sca triplets cabbage, collard and cauli-
flower has been maligned by tho eavious
dictator of the North Countrle."
We have not the heart to say anything
further now, even to heap reproaches, and
justly. too, upon the slanderer of the limo
cent, our mutual friend Brassica oleracea
war possessed of as marked an Individuality
as either the lordly cabbage or the queenly
cauliflower. Plant more collardsl Sow
seed now; set out next month. Good for
man or beast. S. A. c.
allow to Make the Garden Pay" by T. Girl
ner pg. 1888.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-27

that, it is present reality. The supply has
come % exceed the demand. Production
has outstrpsped consumption. When this
years crop IS ready for market there will
be large surplus Of the last crop in its
way, and prices will be low unless there
should be a phenomenally short crop this
year. For the sake of good prices the next
crop should not exceed Z, OOO, 900 bales. The
southern farmers should turn their atten-
tilns more to food crops, to the raising of
live stock and feed for the same, and to the
growing OF tobacco, rice, sugar and grain.
Diversification affords the best reliance in
the long run.
One danger that threatens our cotton in
dustry is the prospective competition of
Russia in growing the fiber. Some Of the
Russian possessions bordering China are
said to be finely adapted to this crop. IL
has been grown to some extent already, and
now the Gar is laying plans for develop
ing the industry on a large scale. He will
place prohibitory tariff on foreign cotton
Gs soon as there is is a sufficient home sup
ply for Russia, and that country now con-
sumes 600. 900 bales annually, of which the
United States furnishes two-thirds.
Land in Central Asia is extremely cheap,
and labor can be had for 20 cents a day,
which is an enormous advantage in favor of
Russia.
4ue Ear mas dctudiIy hdu MS eHlisSdTles
the southern states studying all the details
of the cotton industry. Mr.. Goujou, a
favorite Of the Gar, purchased planta-
ton near Shreveport, La. in January, 1890.
and during the year he made careful study
of all details of cotton growing. He has
engaged several young southerners to take
charge of plantations in Central Asia-sev-
eral southern negroes are also to be taken
along.
Mr.. Goujou is about to sail for Europe,
and on reaching his selected field of labor
be will apply himself with ardor to the
great enterprise of establishing a source of
cotton supply that may rival the southern
United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-27

As remarked before, the caulifower is
more susceptible to injury from frost than
cabbages. 1t is very, variable, too in this
respect, some varieties being more tender
than others. We have had instances where
the young plants endured without serious
damage a temperature as low as 16' to IS,
and then again be totally killed by tenn
perature Of from 250 to 30o. In naming
dates for starting this crop it is based upon
tue principle of not exposing the plant to a
degree of cold lower than 25a. 1t happens
Very rarely that the temperature falls below
~ after Feb. 10, and it is easy to protect
me plants grown in cold farmes in January
from injurious colds. IL planting out be-
gins in early February enough plants
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-27
ANSWER.

1. New ground will usually produce excel
lent crops of Strawberries. After blowing
the land give it good rolling before setting
out the plants.
2. The best fertilizer is pure ground bone
and ashes applied about the plant to be
hoed in. Mulch about the plant with
straw.
3. In garden culture when only a small
plat is grown fifteen inches by fifteen inches
is ample, but where it is intended to grow
an acre or more have the rows three or
three and a half feet apart, and the plants
eighteen inches in the rows.
4. In August or September, but mulch
the plants and water freely.
Some varieties produce quite freely the
first year and some do not. Plants can be
put out from August to November-the
earlier the better if properly attended to.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-27
Chemical Changes in the Soil.

Careful blowing and thorough narrowing
are partial substitute for liberal manuring
in rich SOIL as they fit tue soil for absorbing
the nitrogen of the atmosphere and the
rainfall, and hasten those chemical changes
which render available the nitrogen in the
organic matter, and the potash and other
mineral elements of fertility which are
present in insoluble forms
The process by which the potash of the
granite rock is made to become food for
plants is a slow one, but the frost, the rain,
the sunshine and the acids developed by the
decomposition of organic matter are con-
tinually acting in this direction, and they
are doubtless assisted by what may be con-
sidered as the digestive power of the plant
roots, a power as yet unexplained but
which IS manifested in many ways to the
observing farmer. A notable instance of
this is the fact that basBetful of whole
bones buried under the roots Of the grape
vine will in few years be almost entirely
eaten up by them, or so decomposed as to
crumble readily, greatly to the advantage
of the growth of the vine, while the same
bones, buried at the same depth in land de-
voted to corn and potatoes, remain almost
unchanged for years; and seem to have but
little effect upon the growth of the plants
above. Yet fine ground bone is a good fer
tilizer for those crops, but their roots have
not the power to dissolve and feed upon
the whole bone, as has the root of the grape
vine.
The digestive power can only be explained
on the theory that the plant root, in addi-
ton to the power of absorbing food, has
also power OF excreting some acid which
assists the acids of the soil in rendering the
mineral elements fit for it to take up. This
theory also serves as an explanation Of the
fact that some plants cannot be grown sue
ceSssfully two years in succession upon the
same soil, even if fertilizers furnished that
contains all that the previous crop has
taken off
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-27
Rheumatism
and SCrofuIa

P. P. P. purifies the blood, builds up
the weak and debilitated, givesstrength
to weakened nerves, expels diseases,
giving the patient health and happiness
where sickness, gloomy feelings and
lassitude first prevailed.
In blood poison, mercurial poison,
malaria, dyspepsia and in all blood and
skin diseases, like blotches, pimples,
old chronic ulcers, letter, scaldhead,
we may say without fear Of contra
diction that P. P P. is the best blood
purifier inthe world.
Ladies whose systems are poisoned
and whose blood Is in an impure con-
dition, due to menstrual Irregularities,
are peculiarly benefited by the won
derful tonic and blood cleansing pro-
pertles Of P. P. p, Prickly Ash, Poke
Root and Potassium.
ALI drugg
LIPPMAN BRO
LinnmaY'a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-27
The Question Box.
STRAWBERRIES.

J. T. H.. Faceville, Ga, asks:
l. VIII new ground produce good straw
berries if well prepared
2. What kind of fertilizer is best to use on
such land for best results?
3. What distance should the rows be
apart and what distance in the rowsl
4. How early can the plants be put out
to get the best results in the spring.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-27
Pin1pIes
BIotChes
and
Old Sores

Are entirely removed by PIP. p,
Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium,
the greatest blood purifier on earth.
Boils, eresypelas. syphilis, rheuma-
tism, scrofula, blood poison, mercurial
poison, and all other impurities Of the
Blood are cured by p. 2. P.
Randall Pope, the retired druggist Of
Madison, Fla, says 7. p. p. is the best
Alternative and blood medicine on the
market. He being a druggist and hav-
ing sold all kinds Of medicine, his I'M
solicited testimonial is of great impor-
tsnce to the sick and suffering.
Capt. J. ID. Johnston.
To all tohoDl it may concern Il take
great pleasure in testifying TO the eff
cient qualities of the popular remedy
for eruptions of the skin known as
p. p p. (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and
Potassium.) / suffered for several
years with an unsightly and disagree
cable eruption on my face. and tried
various remedies to removeit, none of
which accomplished the object, until
this valuable preparation was resorted
to. After taking three bottles, in &C
cordaDce with directions, am now en-
tirely cured. J. D. JOHNSTON,
OF the firm Of Johnston q Douglas,
Savannah, Ga.
Henry Winter, Superintendent Of the
Brewery, says: he has had
rheumatism of the heart for several
years, often unable to walk his pain was
so intense; he had professors in Phila-
delphia but received no relief until he
came to Savannah and tried P. z. p.
Two bottles made him a well man and
he renders thanks TO PIP. p.
SITS sell it.
B., Proprietors,
Block, Savannah, Ga
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-27
,R1cULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
TIA Field. Farm and Garden.

us s,licit articles for this department.
be nance Of the writer should accompany
alatrsr or articIs. not necessarily for pub
,..ioa. but a. an evidence of good faith.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-29
KS%M

Il the best evidence of its excellence.
1t is most popular where it is best
known. Every bottle sold, sells ten
others. Every one that takes it be-
comes it's friend. and recommends It
to their acquaintance.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-29
A sAGAcIous MONSTER.
An Elephant That Could Count Twenty
and Would Stand No Deduction.

An Elephant That Could Count Twenty
and Would Stand No Deduction.
Arthur Clay sends to the London Spec
tator the following instance of the Sill
gacity of the elephant. 1t was told me,
he says, by Mr.. Quay-at the time q nom
commissioned officer in the First bat
talon of the SiXtieth rifles, but now one
of her majcStys ycomcn of the guard.
In 1858 his regiment was marching from
Peshawur to Kopulvic, and was accom-
panied by train of elephants. 1t was
the duty of the mahout in charge of
each elephant to prepare twenty chup-
attics. or flat cakes made of coarse flour,
for his charge. When the twenty chup-
atties were ready they were placed be-
fore the elephant, who during the pro-
cess of counting never attempted to
touch one of them until the full number
was completed. On the occasion related
by Mr.. Quay one of the elephants had
seized the opportunity of his mahout's
attention being distracted for moment
to steal and swallow one of the chupat-
ties. When the mahout, having finished
the preparation, began to count them
out, he of course discovered the theft
and presented his charge with nineteen
in place of the usual number. The Gle
plant instantly appreciated the fact of
there being one less than he had right
to expect, and refused to touch them,
expressing his indignation by loud
trumpetings. This brought the con-
ductor of the elephant line with W HON
Mr. Quay had been in conversational on
the scene. Having heard the cxplana.
ton of the mahout, the conductor de.
cided that the mahout was in fault for
not keeping better lookout, and or
dered him to provide the twentieth cake
at his own cost. When this was pre-
pared and added to the pile the elephant
at once accepted and ate them.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-29
IMMIGRATION.

The average daily immigra on 70
. this country during the present mouth
is nearly 3, day. The arrivals
from Southern Italy, vdS;;ry, Poland
and Russia continue TO increase, while
those from Germany, Great Britain,
Ireland and the Scandinavian COUP
tries are less in proportion. The i'm
migration is now largely OF the char
acter dear to the heart Of the coal
baron, the padrone and the employer
of cheap labor. 1t is Of the kind that
is naturally employed in gangs, and is
told OF by numbers instead of by
names, and becomes the tool of the
,len who cut down wages. The year
ly influx into this country is equal to
nearly half the population of Cali
fornia. The probable influx for this
year would populate two such States
as Oregon, and ten such as Wyoming.
1t would fill two San Franciscos or a
dozen Oaklands. When the quality
of the immigrants AMI the state of
the labor market in this country is
observed it Is small wonder that a
cry is heard in favor Of shutting out
a considerable part Of the stream.
The United States has no mission to
relieve the world of its problems Of
popula!ion.' Ithas indeed no mission
beyond that of making it's own people
prosperous and happy SO far as this
can be done by just laws fairly adj
ministered. If the country and the
people are being injured by excessive
Immigration and undesirable, Un-
assimIlating elements, it is not only
the right but the duty of the Govern
ment to restrict their admission
Examiner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-29
A Blade OF Grass.

At meeting of the Asiatic society of
Bengal, at Calcutta, piece of cable
was exhibited, showing that the india
rubber covering had been pierced by a
blade of grass. The piercing was SO
complete and the contact with the cop
per core so perfect that dead earth"
as it IS technically called, was produced
and the efficiency of the cable des-
troycd. The species of the grass, owing
to it's dricd-up condition, could not be
determined.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-29
An Apt Illustration.

little man asking how it happened
that many beautiful ladies took up with
but Indifferent husbands, after many fine
offers, was thus aptly answered by n
mountain maiden: A young friend of
hers, during a walk, requested her to
go into delightful cancbral1e and there
get him the handsomcst reed; she must
get it in once going through, without
turning. She went, and coming out
brought him quite n mean reed. When
nc asked if that was the handsomcst
one she saw, sob, no." replied She; II
saw many finer as 1 went along, but
kept on in hopes of much better. until
had gotten nearly through, and then
was obliged to select the best that was
left"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-29
A CoIored Preachers Financiering.

The New York Herald gives the fol-
lowing Interpretation of the Rev. Pink
Pluck's idea of tinanciering: "Ef Il
man fails in bizness fru his own fault,
an settles wifi his creditors fer 10
cents on de dollah, an makes a faw-
chun EN- dat way, deah breddern, he
mus expeck ter have his accounts
balanced on de same plan when no
passes in his checks at dc Golden
Gate. An tell ya, dea frens, when
he has 50 per cent. knocked off his
good deeds, de remains will entitie
him 70 go down below an take from,
seat wifi short poker 10 his hand
c'ose up to dc fire."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-29

M. Reinhart has
lust received his
Fall and Winter
samples for custom
made clothing. If
you want your
clothes made to or
der, give him a call
and see as fine a
line Of samples as
has ever been ex1
hibited in Elko'
You can get a suit
Of clothes made to|
order from SCI OO|
up. Fit Guarll'|
teed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-29

1t is said that the statesmen Of the
&. o. p. are already casy;ng lots for the
place Of the Plumed Knight.