The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-24
WAITS FROM WAYCR0SS.
A NINE OF WEALTH IN TIE SOIL
OF THE COUNTY.

All the Ingredients n ecessary for Sue
cess in Growing Vegetables Dis
closed by an Analysis-W ID EOgs
and Bears of the CkehnOkee-A
Special Trade Day Suggested
WAYcRoss, GA, Feb. 23.-There is a
rich mine of wealth in Ware county soil Tor
the truck farmer. There are hundreds OF
acres lying idle around Waycross, that
could be utilized for this purpose. This land
could be obtained on easy terms. Prof
White, state chemist, in his analysis OF the
soil, found all the elements necessary for the
successful cultivation Of all kinds Of crops.
There has been no truck farming In tals
section on an extensive scale. Henry VIII
Jams, a progressive farmer, during the past
sea son, realized 8 handsome sum from his
truck farm, He found ready sale for his
products without having 70 ship to other
markets, He expects to go into the business
on q more extensive scale this year. 1t IS
probable that his profits from this source,
will be larger than those realized on oil
other crops combined. The soil ia highly
adapted to the growing Of all kinds Of fruiG.
The pear peach, plum. apple and scupper-
nong grape are successfully grown here.
The farmers are paying considerable at1en-
tion to fruit culture, and this will be the
banner fruit growing county in South
Georgia.
WILD HOGS AND BEARS.
There are hundreds of wild hogs in the
Okefinokee swamp. They do not go in
droves, but are generally separated from
each other They are the property OF some
farmers near the swamp, but IL Is an IN
usual thing for them TO be claimed by their
owners. In the neighborhood Of the swamp
are an abundance of hogs and they are so
plentiful that the farmers do not find it
necessary to 90 into the swamp after the
wild ones. 1t is very difficult TO fatten a
wild hog and il is impossible TO tame oae.
Bears of the swamp do not disturb them at
all. The farmers have lost a great many
hogs in the neighborhOod near the swamp
by frequent raids made by the bears. If
the farmers find that they are losing too
many hogs they say that it may be neces-
sary for them to hunt up their wild hogs.
SPECIAL TRADE DAY.
Ithas been suggested by a business man
that the merchants set aside one day in
every week as a special trade day. that
they should erect stables and shelters for
the horses and vehicles of the farmers who
come here to trade that there should be
bridge erected over the slough between the
Satilla bridge and Waycross. This will
bring the farmers here to dispose of their
produce and the merchants will get their
trade. The country trade is great benefit
to town, and If the merchants will go to
work and induce the country people to
come here, they will reap great harvest in
trade. The suggestion is worthy of the at
tention OF every enterprisinR merchant, and
action should be taken in the matter at
once.
THE PUBLIC ROADS.
The public roads of Ware county are being
improved. New roads are being built The
bridges on the creeks and rivers are in a
fair condition. A road is TO be built from
Waycross to Glenmore and places. This
new road will enable the farmers in that
vicinity to bring their produce to this mar
ket. There is at present no road leading
from Waycross to Glenmore and the farmers
have to come by rail to get here. 1t is i'm
portant that the county has good roads
leading from Waycross to every community
in this section. Other new roads of equal
Importance as the Glenmore road win be
built in the near future.
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.
The residence of W. II. Bradley on Al
bany avenue caught fire this morning
from a stove 1ue. The fire was extin-
Ruished before 1t had done much damage.
c. c. Wolfe, manager Of the Southern
Express office, says that there is an in
crease in express business at this place this
year over that OF last year.
A movement is on foot to start a man.
moth hardware establishment in this
place. Capt. E. Il. CIawley is at the head
of the enterprise.
A canning factory should be built in time
for the fruit crop. Some enuerprising bust
ness man should start canning factory at
once It will be q success.
The graded schools observed George
Washington's birthday as a holiday. The
pupils took in" the city and appeared to
enjoy their vacation.