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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-14

selves or poorly attended to. You can we'll
afford to mulch aud manure proDerIv and
even water If necessary few hundred
plants "here you might not be ebla to so
care Tor thousand or more. And a plant or
ilI OF strawberries given intensive care
can be made TO yield anywhere from a pint
to two quarts % berries whore tue hest va
rleties are used
For home use there are several we'll
known varieties, especially suited to our
climate that you can plant with the utmost
confidence that they will fully repay you
Tor all the trouble aud expense involved
You need not attempt the new and untried
Kinds. be Wilson's, Albany. the Sharpless
or tue Crescent will answer your purpose
fuHy- In planting the latter remember
that IL Is plstIllate variety, and some other
perfect" kind must be mixed in with it.
When properly fortified" it produces
enormously. To two or three plants of
Crescent there should be one plant Of the
Albany or Sharpless
There are good many new varieties of
Strawberries that have given satisfaction at
the north and west that have not been suf-
hciently Tasted in southern ATTITUDES. Some
OF these may prove highly adapted to our
section,
Those mentioned above will nearly al
ways give satisfaction if properly attended.
with any variety it requires care and good
work at the proper time to get best results.
We should always use mulch of pine
straw for straw berries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-14
italian Onions.

Mr.. z. T. B. sends us the following note
on two varieties Of Italian onions, which
we have had occasion to commend TO south.
ern gardeners many times in the past
eighteen years. We have grown many
bushels of the Rocca and Tripoli from the
seed, that would average twenty ounces
TO earn hUlh.
About fifteen years ago, the late Maj. L.
G. bryan Ieeeived from the late James
WICK Of Rochester, N. Y, a package of
various kinds of seed, which MIR. Wick had
brought from Europe. Among them, three
kinds of onions-"Giant Rocker" 'Red, y
and the "White Tripolin The three varie-
ties were planted the latter part of Deem
Der. Great care was taken in preparing
the soil-well rotted compost, wood ashes,
with small quantity of commercial fer,
tilizer. White sand was sprinkled over the
rows, one-Quarter of an inch deep, after the
seed was planted. The seed had been
soaked twelve hours before planting. The
young plants were sheltered from the sun
and watered when necessary. No weeds
were allowed TO grow near them. l think
about once week, they had watering of
liquid manure. No one that did not see the
result, could believe it possible that onions
could be raised from seed, and in five
months from planting be three to four
inches in diameter. | state what saw; and
| believe onions can be raised profitably for
the spring and early summer market, but
the warm weather being 80 long, | think il
would be difficult to keep them for winter
use in Southern Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-14
Sra woerry Culture.

1t is never out Of place to have a email
plat of strawberries for home use, whether
any are sold or not.
couple of hundred plants even we'll
tended will supply Fery nice quantity Of
berries for a good-sized family. Two rows
of 100 plants each Tor four rows of hfty or
eight rows of twenty fivel In q side or cor.
ner Of the garden Tor of in the field event
VIII go long ways IN supplying this whole-
some. yea medicinal fruit. that may be the
means of warding off q serious attack OF
disease from some member Of the family
next season. a few quarts OF Strawberries
may do this very thing.
Ibis Is good season TO set out the plants.
OF can probably get few plants from
your neighbors II you inquire arouDd
III not you can send Off TO those who ad-
eeItlse them FOR sale. The plants can De
sent thousand miles or more with perfect
safety
You can get berry plants from New York
STATE, II you cannot get them nesrer, that
VII grow as readily as those secured in your
packer.
MAKE the effort to get Some plants IL only
q couple OF hundred for this season, and set
.nesD out carefully and cultivate likewise,
stI V you VIII be glad next spring that you
o,o " Frem this start you can enlarge the
20 ne4' Iall 10 sbe extent that you may
Nv remember, though. that just for
none use couple of hundred or 30 OF
pIsots wei attended 20 will give better sat-
AS-aotion Than q thousand left 20 them
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Agricultural Experimental stations.
There are over fifty experimental stations
In the United States that issue bulletins OF
the work accomplished by them from time
to time.
Many of these bulletins possess value TO
the student Of agriculture. and. doubtless,
there are many OF our farmers who would
like TO obtain copies of some OF them.
Any bulletin noticed in this column can
be Oh; aimed by our readers by addressing
the director OF the station as given here
(by Inclosing a stamp for postage and
mentioning the SAVANNAH NEWS.
Latest issues are as follows:
North Carolina = Experimental station,
Raleigh; DR.. H. B. Battle. director. No.
7S. Injurious insects of the field and gar
den." Tnirty-one lagos. Copiously Illus
trated.
Missouri-Columbia Edward D. Porter,
director No. Is. IA test Of varieties OF
wheat, of oats and Of POTATOES" Sixteen
pages.
Florida-Lake City: James P. DePass,
director Various analyses of raw pbos-
pbate, muck, ETC." Twenty-eight pages.
Cahfornia-Berkely; Prof. +. w. Hill
gard, director. No. 90. IAN investigation
Of California oranges and lemons" Six
pages.
Georgia-Experiment R. J. Redding,
director. No. Is. Analysis of feeding
stutfs forage plants, with notes on green
manuring. commercial fertilizers, barry ard
manures, ETC." Twelve pages
Illinois Champaign; w. L. Pilsbury,
director No. l6. Experiments in pig feed
ing" Twenty-six pages.
Ohio - Columbus Charles E. Theme,
director. Ninth annual report. Sixty-five
pages of miscellaneous matter; chiefly valu-
able for its notes on insects.
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Watering Plants in Pots.

How often should | water plants ~ This
question is very frequently asked, says the
Western Rural. and it is rather perplex-
ing one to answer definitely; a general an
swer would be according to Secretary RuSk
Never apply water to plant until it re-
quires it, that is until il is dry, and then
apply a sufficient quantity to saturate the
soil, which will be indicated by the surplus
passing through the drainage
NoviceS In plant culture usually make the
mistake of merely sprinkling the surface of
the soil, perhaps daily, without any time
applying enough water to saturate the mass.
Plants cannot flourish under such condi-
tions, the surface will appear wet, while
the main body of the soil is hard and dry.
One drawback TO properly watering plants
in parlor and window gardening Ito which
these remarks are more particularly
directed arises from the inconvenience at
tending the use of water in sufficient GUAM
| titles another evil is the dryness of the air.
Both of these obstacles to SUCCESS can be
| greatly modified by the use Of table prop.
| erly fitted for the reception of the flower
| pots or small vases in which the plants are
| kept. This table may be Of any required
size-s surface of two by three feet would
| be suitable for most windows; it should be
made tight and neatly fitted. A ledge is
| made by fastening a strip three inches wide
around the edge; then fill with two inches
| of clean, white sand, upon which the plants
| are placed lining the table with zinc would
completely guard against drip. The table
| should be fitted with rollers to facilitate the
operation of watering and cleaning the
| plants. With table Of this kind the plants
can be watered freely. and occasionally
| sprinkled, without any injury TO surround
| ing objects. The sand should be kept con-
staptly wet, SO that moisture will be evapo-
rated from it. and tbus overcome, in some
degree, one of the chief obstacles &c the sue
cessful culture of plants in dwelling rooms
"a dry atmosphere.
! There are few general rules with regard
| TO watering plants which may be noted.
Watering should be preferably applied
during the early part Of the day. especially
| SO in the winter season. Plants in pots well
supplied with roots will require much more
water than those which are newly potted or
| have a quantity Of soil with few roots
| Plants With narrow or small foliage will
! not use so much water as those with large
| spreading leaves. Plants in the shade will
| not need az much water as will those IN the
ssnn, damp atmosphere will also reduce
| the necessity of water at the roots Plants
that are growing freely will require regu-
lar supply, as they are sensible OF check
| at this period. on the other hand, plants
which are comparatively resting viii need
| but little, and she supply gradually dimin-
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VerY Essential.

The american CltLtirdtor says: Expe-
rience has fully demonstrated in the first
place that the farmers are not careful
enough in QUITTING their hay at the proper
time to bring about paying results, both as
TO value of its feeding qualities and for mar
ket, and in this connection we offer the fol
lowing hints: Cut hay early; if you cannot
do this yourself, you better give some one
two prices to harvest it early for you; it will
pay you. Do not delay cutting on account
of bloom. Hay put up for market should
be sorted. Clover is the worst weed the
dealer has to contend with. Keep fence
corners out of market hay. Hay may be
put in quite green, but hay, no matter how
free from sap, put in with dew or rain upon
it, will mow-burn and turn red. Color
makes all the difference in the world with
the sale of hay. To make money is the
great aim of all in business, whether pro-
Queer, buyer. or seller, and to do so 1t is
necessary that all should strive to produce
the best article. Every one knows that it
costs as much TO grow and market an article
of inferior quality as it does one that will
command the best price.
We would like to impress upon the pro-
ducers of hay the value Of protecting their
crops. and we would advocate use of covers
during rainy season for their hay while
curing. Last year We had, at times, during
the having season several days OF steady
rain, and what hay was put up in the fields
at such times was comparatively worthless,
whereas, had it been protected by covers
it would, IN all probability, have sold for
several dollars more per ton than it did.
While the outlay at the beginning may
seem large to growers, they should take
into consideration that good covers are
made waterproof, and will last with proper
care for many years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-14
BIRDS WITH BIG NESTS.
Australian Fowls Which Build Gigantic
ones and Use Them in Common,
ZION, the IVneb;nofo,, Sgo-

Australian Fowls Which Build Gigantic
ones and Use Them in Common.
From the Washington Star.
One of the most interesting men among
the scientists who have been visiting Wash
ington is Prof. Henry A. Ward, the great
natural science collector of Rochester, N.
Y. He has spent mis- life in travelling all
over the world for the purpose of gathering
material for museums. The adventures be
has met with while in pursuit of curiosities
in one for corner of the earth or another
would fill many delightful books. In con-
versation the other day he referred to an
expedition he once made in search of an
extraordinary Australian bird which has a
communal nest, a whole flock uniting their
efforts in its construction, and sharing its
conveniences for the purpose of laying their
eggs.
PAYING WITH BISCUITS.
at was in the neighborhood of Fort
Darwin, on Torres straits" said the profes-
sor to a representative of the Star. 81 bad
some native black fellows with me and a
lot Of biscuits to pay them with. Biscuits
go with them for wages as we'll as money,
because they care for nothing in life but
eating. II you give them coins they carry
them in their ears, and they are more apt
than not to wear no clothes at all, save a
pipe that is stuck in it when not ID use. One
must take care not to let them have any
'bixit,' as they call them, until their work
is done. Other wise, having gobbled them,
they are likely to lie down at any moment
and 20 to sleep. though it be in the middle
of the road and the occasion one Of serious
exigency.
BRUSH TURKEYS.
''These particular black fellows had
promised to guide me TO a nest Of the brush
turkeys / had never seen ons and was
very anxious to do so. On our journey my
companions seemed necessarily 70 be look
ing for something 20 eat. When opportun-
ity served they climbed tall trees for oys-
ters. The rise and fall of the tides In Torres
is enormous, and the oysters, which are
under water when 10 is high. being at
tached to the trunks OF trees, are left ten
20 twelve feet out of water when
il is at its lowest, saw
two gigantic kangaroes on that trip. and
measured the leaps If one Of them Thirty
two feet the tape lire showed for each jump,
taking it from toe mark to toe mark, as the
animal left them in the sand. 1t marvel
Gus to- see one of those great marsupials
streaking across the country IN immense
bounds, literally throwing itself through
the cir with its mighty hind limbs and
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EP1Cs OF TIE EPITAPH.
The Lay Graved on the stone
Above the Poets Tomb.


From the Phil Mall Gazette.
Inscriptions in Bsvarisn mountain oom-
munes in the earlier part of our century
record the possession of the mere rudiments
of schooling as a distinction OF the de-
ceased, For instance. Here rests the
worthy n. N. He was very accomplished
in reading, writing and reckoning ('raiten,
the local dialect for 'rechnen1.' The tomb
of Franz Amman records that he was
"mighty in three languages. the French the
Italian and the English" The Inscriptions
upon the sites of accidents the so-cailed
Marterln," v which are frequent IN Alpine
countries, are sometimes very original. The
author gives few specimens from tire
Oberinnthal. One is quite CarlyleaG:
Here fell Jacob Hosenknopf from the
roof Of this house into eternity
Another, with characteristic undervalua-
ton of the gypsies' records: in the cold
year 1853 two men and two Bohemiens
were drowned on this spot" A verse over
two graves with one common tombstone is
worthy Of the English old socialist priest,
John Ball, aud Of Bishops Betimer and
Pilkington:
Righteous and true Is the Lord God.
Here lies the master and here lies ois man.
Now. you world-wise ones who go by,
Say which is the Herr and which is The Knecht
TIE involuntary humor" which is SC
frequent a characteristic Of Englist
epitaphs upon tombstones occurs as often
it would seem, in the churchyards of our
Teutonic cousins. A second edition OF
Ludwig Won Hormann's Grabscbriften,
just published at Munich contains a rich
collection of Oddities The inscription on
the churchyard cross in the commun Of
Obersteiermark runs as follows:
This cross is erected
To the honor of the Lord Jesus Christ
Who was crucihed for us
By the peasants Of this parish.
The absurdity in this case, as the editor
notes, is solely due to the absence of any
punctuation. But another in the same
churchyard deserves TO be quoted by Sir
William Lawson. 1t is in memory OF q
brewer:
Since the drink which he brewed
Has brought many to an early grave,
Here at last lies he, the 'BieverhuDzar.
o, Christian, say for him five "Our Fathers.
A faulty singer IN the choir of the same
commune is thus commemorated;
Here rests Johannes Hesserer,
He was but bad tenor;
But up there in Heaven he laughs at u,
Because he can now sing so perfectly.
The original In each of these epitaphs Is
In rhyme.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-14

Articles hearing upon practical agricult-
and horticulture are cordially solicited
from the intelligent farmers and gardeners
ubo feel an interest in this department of
,ss Nyws. Write US of any new discovery
that YOU have made this season relative to
,.rietjas, Inanuras, mode of culture, etc
furthermore. seud US any questions relating
,otbess su bjects, aud whenever possible they
,.ll receive an sarly answer.
Address communications or inquiries to
Aorl Editor, box 81, Milledgeville, Ga.
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ished as growth is being completed. But in
cases when water is applied 1t should be
done copiously, and when gradually with
held the watering should be less frequent,
not less in quantity. when it is necessary to
make the application.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-14

hardly seeming to touch the earth 10 its
flight. TIE beast really looks as If 1t was
flying, and | am surprised that Capt
Cooks naturalist should have mistaken the
first kangaroo he say for bird.
FLYING DRAGON.
ron our way to fad the nest came
across beautiful specimen OF rare kind
OF lizard, commonly called the flying
dragon because it sometimes appears to
fly, supporting itself In the air to some ex-
tent as does a flying squirrel. This one,
which had an especially large and fire
ruffle around its neck, crawled into hol-
low log to escape. appended the log. when
1t fell out, and told one Of the black fell
lows to pick it no. He did SO. and imme-
diately carrying it TO hts mouth bit oH its
head. / was very angry to lose
such treasure in that way; hut
when | scolded the man simply
looked astonished rubbed his eyes and said
Good, good! Soon afterward my attention
was called to a sort OF 'Jack-ln-the-pulp
that grew in a little dell. Its leaves were
somewhat withered, which fact was ac-
counted for when another OF my aboriginal
companions plucked the plant up by the
roots and showed me hanging from them "a
bright green caterpillar quite foot in
length. This latter he coolly held up by
one end, dropped it down his throat, closed
his eyes in an ecstasy of gustatory appreci-
alton and rubbed his stomach also.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-14
ev1cULrURAL DEPARTMENT.
The Field. Farm aud Garden.

ye solicit articles tor this department..
,-,o ,aneof the writer should accompany
..lattar Or article. not necessarily for pub
location. bet as all evidence OF good raith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-14
DANIEL HOGAN.
CHANGE,

Of season and the coming of
new stock requires room, and
some low prices to make it.
We submit these DOLLAR
DRAWERS.
800 dozen MISSES FAST
BLACK RIBBED HOSE, sizes
6 to 8, at zoe. Ask to be shown
them.
100 dozen FANCY MIXED
HALF HOSE, regular made, at
l0c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-14
A MAMMOTH NEST.

I'VE reached the nest at last. and it was
we'll worth seeing. 1t was circular mound
eight feet in diameter The birds begin the
construction of such a one By getting to-
gether big heap of leaYes. On top of and
around this heap they gather earth by
scratching it backward toward the pile.
and it was in this way wholly that the
great mound describe was built up. All
the surface soil had been scraped away for
long distance around for adding to the
accumulation. When the brush turkeys
have thus made their earth heap ready for
the seasons laying, they cut cylindrical
hole down into the middle OF 1t. Into this
they get, one by one. and lay their eggs.
HOW THE EGGS ARE MATCHED.
''As soon as all are through they fill up
the hole, leaving a cavity shaped like o
wash basin on the top of the mound. Rains
come, and the water retained In this hollow
filters through to the deposit OF leaves,
which are thus made to dscompose The.
heat of decomposition patches the eggs, aIfS
the young fowls burrow their way out of
the mound, not upward, bus through the
sides. II is wise brush turkey that knowa
its own mother, for the parent birds give no
thought nor care to their offspring after de-
posting their eggs. You can imagine what
"a vast amount of material is put into one Of
these nests when tell you that q friend Of
mine in Australia made his whole ga rden
patch from one of the mounds"
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The best varieties are the Yellow Aber
been and the Sweet German. the latter be-
ing SNede. For table use the Cowhorn
and Flat Dutch do very well when used
young. but they soon get pithy.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-14

1t is getting rather late oow co secure the
best results With turnips, but still very good
crops eau be made. sowed any time this
month One should always take advantage
of the August rains to get up crop of tur-
nips, as September weather is Usually dry
and the seeds may lie In the ground sever al
weeks before sprouting or else be spoiled.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-21
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

This remedy is becoming so well known
and So popular as to need no special men,
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise. A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver
and Kidneys, viii remove Pimples, Boils.
by impure blood. Will drive Malaria
from the system and prevent as well as
cure all Malarial fevers. For cure of
Headache, Constipation and Indigestion
try Electric Bitters-Entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded. - Price 50
cts. and sl.OO per bottle at DreiSs, Thomp-
son IL Co.'S drug store. 4-11-lm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-21
PROPOSALS FOR BEEF AND NUT

PROPOSALS FOR BEEF AND NUT
TON.-HEADQUARTERS Department
Of Texas, Office of Chief Commissary OF
Subsistence, San Antonio, Texas,
MARCH, 16, 1s9l.-Sealed proposals, in
triphcate, with copy of this advertise
ment attached, will be received at this
Office and at the offices OF the Acting
Commissaries of Subsistence at the fol-
lowing named posts, in the Department
of Texas. until IL O'Clock, noon, Thurs
day. APRIL %. 1891, and then opened, Tor
delivery AZ Forts Bliss, Brown, clark,
Davis, Hancock, Mcintosh, Rlnggoid
and Sam Houston, and camp Del MO,
Camp Pena Colorado, and Camp az Eagle
Pass, TeXaS,of such quantities Oh tIesn
Reef and Mutton as may be required by
the Subsistence Department at these
posts from JULY l, 1891, to JUNE 81,
iSg2, or such less time as the CommiSSary
General of Subsistence may direct. Pro-
nosals will also be received for the dellv-
ery of choice cuts of Beef and Mutton Tor
sales. Each bidder must furnish a guar
antee in the sum of five hundred dollars
TO the effect that, If his bid Is accepted,
he will enter into a contract, ana give
bond with good and sufficient suretieS,
within sixty days from the date OF open
ing the bids. The right to reserved to re-
iect any or all bids. Preference will be
given to articles of domestic production
or manufacture, conditions of quality and
price Including in the price OF foreign
productions or manufactures the duty
thereon) being equal. Full information
will be furnished upon application to this
office or to the A. c. Sat any post named:
Envelopes containing proposals should
be marked: Proposals for Beef and Nut
ton at -" and addressed to the under
signed, or to the A. C. S. at the post for
which the proposal is intended. WELLS
WILLARD, Captain and Commissary OF
Subsistence, Acting Chief c. 5.
3-23-4t-4-17-2t
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Oh, WAL a COUGH,

Will you heed the warning. The signal
perhaps Of the sure approach of that
more terrible disease CONSUMPTION. Ask
yourselves if you can afford for the sake
OF saving Soc, to run the risk and do
nothing for it. We know from experience
that Shiloh's Cure will cure your cough.
1t never fails. This explains why more
than million bottles were sold the past
year. 1t relieves Group and whoop-
ing cough at once. Mothers do not be
without it. For lame back, side or chest
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by
Adolph Dreiss. 3-2s-eod