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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-18
FLORENCE e. PRATT.


| heard gentleman say to his wife the
other day, when called to dinner: "Oh, it
Is too warm to eat" j could but smile
and think, it would have been still warmer
for the little wife; if there had not been
a good dinner there for him to eat for
men love good things to eat | thought
of his remark this morning as. l sat down
10 nave my weekly chat with the WON III of
our kingdom. 1t is not too warm to eat,
but it is 100 warm to think. and if You
were in my place | am very sure You
would agree with me. | don't know how
1t Is with other people, but / have found
1t to be true, that the mind does not act,
thoughts 'refuse to come at your bidding,
when the physical structure is overcome
by the summer heat; there is predisposi-
tion TO level, 1 guess the best word
f9r it is--lazy. l 4eEe~ '''o~ght my
ifat Y ;7e,77-- - w.
out" But this suns - d-e".eI
70 the approach of laziness than ever be-
fore in my lfe-and have come to the con
clusion that it is the weather. 80 1
am going to throw myself upon your good
nature and give you some homeIy talks,
that do not require much thinking uhiA
the thermometer changes.
| have been from home for several
weeks. and | never go from home that l
do not learn something. So l am gong
TO give You the benefit Of three excellent
recipeS-dishes | have tried and know to
be good. and want You TO try them. The
FIRST is one of the prettiest dishes, when
made RIGHT. | ever saw. | give the pro
portion for Il family of four or five in
size: of course, the quantities can be re
duced:
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-18

A BIAS OF Cl0th TOr SNORT MINI 1cHu.
with fine, narrow lace. Here you must take
care to Remember chat as the hchu Is To be
folded over at the neck you must make the
RIGHT side of the curved edge on one SIDE and
the right side of the bias on the Other. ,,,o
on thr line of double dots and your fcilu VIII
be complete. ii white, YOU VIII lind IT y
charming addition to several gowns, ana II OF
the same material as your gown Il graceful bit
of shoulder drapery that Will greatly enhance
its effect.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR THE KINGDOM

GossiDy Fxclange of Views Among the
Ladies' for Themselves.
NorE-I ctters written on both sides of the paper
canno. be printed.
Notice.
The correspondents of this department will
nlease address their letters 10 $50 CORTLAND
Avenue, Atlanta, Ga.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-18

49, { .
t. compliments OF the author, j. q? Iclton,
of San Francisco, Cal We wish to not
only express our thanks for this beautiful
volume but to commend it to our reade:s
for It's intrinsic merit. The themes are
of nigh order and well handled. The book,
apart from its own merit, is rendered more
valuable from the fact that it is written by
,One who has had Il most remarkable life.
In the introductiOn-the writer says
among the immigrants to California in 1919
was Il gentle modest young man, Il gradu-
ate of a learned university. He came not
like the rest, TO dig gold. but he came with
an aim, and in San Francisco amid its
Sand-dunes and tents, and Secthing popu-
laCion, he gathered a few children around
him and began to teach. He laid the founda
ton for our school systcm-he laid tho
foundation of our educational sys-
tenn on these shores of the Pa.
cifr. How patiently he toiled, how
sof-dcnyngly, we all know. He
attained high honors in his calling; he es-
tabliShCd and became the first Superlnten-
dent of the public free school system IN
California;
Life bore for him many changes-prosper.
ity for long while then the rcycrse-all
Of which he has patiently and heroically
borne. till in his declining years, with his
sight nearly gone and very infrIn. this Old
man has undertaken to bring "this little
captal than hope and endurance" The book
contains, besides his poems and prose works
a history of the pioneer movements OF pubic
education in California. which is very Ill
tcresiing Any one wishing to help the I'M
fortunate and to possess Il volume of inter
est. can address J.. G. Tclton, Redwood
City, San MatoO county, Cal.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-18
Ribbon and Grape.


Another attractive ticllu is simpler even than
those That have gone before and can, by
slight changes, be made to take several differ
cnt shapes.
Purchase two yards of thrce-inch good quail
1ty satin ribbon and two and oHe-haif yards
OF crinklGd silk crepe.
Cut Off yard OF the ribbon ard with it
make handsome bow. Fold the remaining
yard exactly II the middle and with Il stitch
mark that point. Again fold the Ribbon two
ana one-half inches! each side Of the mark
Stitch Il Diagonal seam From the lower END of
each fold to Il point midway between the fold
ana the center of the ribbon; then turn over
each end and you Will find that small, almost
square, yoke has been formed. which will fit
nicely round the throat.
Cut off onc-half yard of the Grape. Fold
the remainder for its entire length. so that
one sclYcdGc falls slightly below the other
Gather 1t along the fold and stitch neatly to
the outer edge of the ribbon. taking care that
extra fullneSS is placed over the shoulder point
Now cut The half yard of Grape bias make
three narrow folds, and stitch along the inner
edge of the ribbon as Il finish TO the neck.
Sew the bow fast to on" end of the ribbon
and when you Wear the dainty triie pin it on
the free end as Il finish to the whole. You
Will lind that for 4 trifiin@ expense aud labor
you have made an addition to your wardrobe
which bought complete would become far
more costly object.
If you ar" where the crane is difficult to
hhd or you have 4 greater pCnchdnt for lace.
substitute that for the soft crinklf STUFF, AMI
with the same general directions yru can
make quite Il different sarniture, and one that
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-18

ROANOKE COLLEGE.
Choice of courses for degrees; high stand
ard Course in physical training in new gym
nasum A commercial course. Library IL
600 volumes, working laboratory. buildings
improved. Steam heat. Healthfui mountain
climate Expenses for nine months Sl35 to
S2i0-fees, board. etc. Aid to deserving; stu
dents Begins September 18th. Catalogue
with views free. Address
JTTN-& H. GE9ttIElt. Pres, Salem, Va.
july l:I-sat sun tues thur whly It COW.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-18

and great addition to plain gown but I'M
less you have some special deep-rooted Objec-
ton to wearing the lace without lining the
for1ntr is the better by far. IL gives d sug-
GeStlon OF much fuller Dress is cool aud is
very pretty and there is shown conformity
to custom which is in ITSELF Il sufficient REASON
for the use of the llcn nlnnn
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-18
MRS. P&LNIE.K'S OFFICE.
Ii Is Unique Feature and Furnished bv
Tisherwoinen.

| ." Is Dhi4uc Feature and Furnished by
| Tisherwomen.
In large, airy room in the front cOrnc,
| OF the Womans building at Chicago Mrs.
Vltcf Iallner has her Office and perhaps
no sucn other apartment exists in the world
no such other apartment exists in the world
Inc walls are ecru tinted and the Win
COWS nave sash curtains of pongee silk
MANY oilers had been made to Mrs Palmer
~. prominent decorators 10 show their
Skiil i'll us decoration, but She accepted the
NoIk OF ISnerWOmcn, as It is her aim ALWAYS
to bring forward those who receive the jpast
encOura cement.
ANlllng themselves of this opportunitv
the hshcrWomen have converted This room
mo one OF the most charming and or ginal
plareS imaginable. The decorations of the
ccillIlS and side walls consist Of the great
SCENES, with the corks and balls Which
Whch me hemp S new. are very ornamnnt,I
me lileZe consists of pannier baskets set
~ regular intervals with small seines
1niaped Dei Woen and eel pots set carelessly.
pU, ,, afusucally, here and there.
ne furniture is colonial loaned from
g0llectofs OF southern New Jersey families.
me Scrap-baSket which sets Inv Mrs p,I'
ilef desk was made by the southern Neiy
'GIH'S HShefWomcn out of the usual sp,iuts
Willch were bleachcd 1t is decorated
WIN SIX cord in exactly the same wav
mat the hemp is used '
On one table there is a tea service and
OH another case representing the fisher
men and women at work. Ono lar,,a snina
cSoo lcet long is used on the walls and ;s
IeStooned gracefully being caurbt hern ond
mere with plaques bearing Dictures Of tish
IND lSl-eatnE birds. ~ '1''
l,il n 'oI,o Mho nave an opportunity to see |
MS queer but dainty room of y huey p,n,,nn |
VII regard It always a one Of tho "t,,,ln
II an exposition where everything ,,to,;'t, en
IND pleaSos '''''e7 ''''ohiSieS
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-18

1g3W'Si Skin and Scalp purified end bcautified
iEfs3 u By CUMcUEA SOAP. Absolutely pure
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-18

The lace fichus, the plastrons and The gar
niturps" as they are VariouSy called, do not
Mind themselves to such distinct Classification,
but are quite distinctive in their styles never
thelesS. ~ .u .
For very young girls simple full frill Of
lace is mace 10 fal; round The throat and
down upon the shoulders, and from this
nri1nitiye beginning 10 the elaborate conlbi
nations of lace falls and ribbon BOWS worn by
thnir m,mm3S there are many degrees of
elabnrntion and many intermediate stages Of
siIupIicity and elegance that can be either
nunronriateii as they stand or made sug;gcs-
tons for other developments of the same
idea.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-18
b M rs. WILLIAM KING

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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-18

one design, quite popular among the girls
and even such m&tronS as are not blessed
with nlllmD We-rounded neckS takes the
farm of = square woke and can be made with
For it select good quality, heavy lace, such
as noiut dc gene Cut and lit Il square yoke
from some bits of muslin lining OF the like,
and use il us Il pattern to cut similar one
Of net which matches the lace put without
muslin guide YOU have made
Overland Il frill OF lace Sin or elGht inches
wide to- all the loose edge of the yoke, across
the front and back and over each shoulder:
then make a narrow, double frill to go round
the throat. -, 1888,
the woke ana adjust the fullness so that more
shall hang over the shoulder and slightly less
across the two straight edges; for the neck
frill allow twice the length of the neck, but
adjust it evenly throughout.
Finish with jaunty ribbon bows and wear
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-18

There is perfectly natural demand Of
the system for cold refreshing drinks III
copious supply during the hot months; IN
fact the comfort of the household is greatly
increased when good homemade drinks are
regularly provided, Systematically mad'
mart Of the daily menu. L give here several
formulas for beverages which have been
wpll tested.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-18

Tomatoes, scarlet, plump and round,
BY many thrifty wives are found
TO add so much to the tables grace,
That some suggestions are i'll place:
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-18
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ttpiicinuS Acid Drink.


In the morning when you have fire put as
many teaspoons OF tea in an eartneh teapot
as you have persons to Use the beverage
and always allow one or two teaspoons extra
Pour over il FIRE st boiled water aud set it back
of he store, whore 1t will steep but never
bniI IN fen or fifteen minutes drum off in 4
pitcher and when cold put in the ice box.
serve in tumbers, with Il slice Of lemon
Have Il dish of cracked ice on lie table Tor
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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-18
Kaspberry Syrup for Iced Water.


Crate the rlnd of four large lemons ana
mix with one pound of sugar. SGue ne me
Juice f the four lemons and pour over the
sugar l'ut all in Il glass jar. Allow one
tablespoonful for each glass of iced water
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-09-21
Fertilizing for Cotton.

In view of the number of questions re-
lative to fertilizing for cotton we publish
the following conclusions which were
taken from the work of the stations and
appear in the Experiment Station Record:
The conclusions are based on experi-
ments in Mississippi and elsewhere. For
sandy and sandy loan soils the author
recommends from 200 to 600 pounds of a
fertilizer containing liz per cent of nj
trogen, per cent of water-soluble phos-
phoric acid, and per cent of potash.
Red, sandy lands with clay subsoil re-
spond to fertilizer containing 8 Der cent
of nitrogen and 3 to 10 per cent Of water
soluble phosphoric acid. Potash is not
required. Black and gray prairie
soils do not respond to commercial fertil-
izers, but need tile drainage and legumi-
nous crops. Yellow loan lands demand
fertilizer rich in potash with a small
percentage of nitrogen and phosphoric
acid. The brown loan soils of the bluff
formation respond well to fertilizers, and
require the same plant food as the sandy
loan soils. There are also brief direc-
tons for the care. of stable manure,
making compost, and applying fertiliz-
ers.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-09-21

The fertilizer test, table 1, was unsat-
isfactory on account of the poor stand,
which was due more to unfavorable con-
ditions at sowing time than to the effects
of cold
The land was thin, sandy, pebbly soil,
with yellow clay subsoil--originally very
poor, and no especial effort had been
made to improve it. With good manur-
ing yield of from 25 to 80 bushels of
corn per acre had just been taken from
it. The land was plowed with two
horse turn plow, October 7th, two and a
half bushels of Appler oats sown broad
cast per acre and covered with a spading
harrow. No conclusions can be ven
tured from the results.
TABLE 1.-Variety Test of Oats.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-09-21

land should be thoroughly prepared by
blowing, turning under all the vegetable
matter. If the land is heavy it will be
found economical to use a two-horse
turn plow. On soft land cutaway OF
disk harrow may be used without pre-
vious blowing. In sowing use from 1-2
to bushels, depending on the soil and
the crop expected to be raised. At the
experiment stations, heterogeneous or am
nominated fertilizers have proven the
most beneficial under the oat.
The following is the last experiment
OF the station on this subject, as it APP
pears in bulletin No. 81:
EXPERIMENTS WITH OATS.
The winter of 1928 was unfavorable
for oats, the frequent hard freezes and
intervening thaws injuring the stand
and causing great irregularity. But fer
a heavy fall of snow at one time the
damage would have been much greatec.
The results of the tests must, therefore,
be accepted with considerable allow
ance. The yield of grain probably
would have been 90 or % per cent.
greater had the stand been uninjured.
The results are given for what they are
worth, with some notes on each expert
ment.
TABLE Fertilizer Test on Oats.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-09-21

For the reasons already given no posi-
tive conclusions can be drawn from the
results of this experiment. The seed were
sown November 16, 1892, three bushels per
acre. The land was much better than
that on which the fertilizer test was
made, but the stand was very defective
and irregular, owing to severe and re-
peated freezes.
Ne definite conclusions other than the
mere statement of the yield of each
variety can be safely drawn.
TOP DRESSING WITH NITRATE OF SODA.
This experiment gives very significant
results. AS the table No. shows, the
two series of plots received the same
quantities of superphosphate and muri-
ate of potash at the time of sowing, No
vember II, 1892; but series No. 1 re-
ceived 920 pounds of cotton seed meal
per acre at that time, while series No. 1
2 received only half as much cotton
seed meal. On March 3, series No. 3
received a top dressing of 9Q7 pounds Of
nitrate Of soda per acre, estimated to be
MISUNDERSTANDING to analysis-to
the 48t pounds Of cotton seed meal.
The result strikingly shows the advan-
tage of using less cotton seed meal on
oats in the fall, and supplying an addi-
tional dose of nitrogen in the form of
nitrate of soda as top dressing in the
spring. 1t is probable that had series
No. received only 460 pounds of cotton
seed meal in the fall the yield would
have been quite as large as it was. The
cost of 920 pounds of cotton seed meal
applied to series No. was substantially
the same as the cost of 400 pounds of
cotton seed meal and 207 pounds of
nitrate of soda.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-09-21
CROP CONDITIONS.
MONTHLY REPORT OF THE De-
PARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
What Correspondents Say About
Cotton, Corn, Melons, Rice, Etc.

The following remarks, taken from
sho state commissioners monthly report,
are of interest
In the report for August we remarked
that for the month of July only limited
areas had been subjected to the same
weather conditions. During the month
of August this has even been more
marked, and we regret to say that the
area where the seasons have, to any ex-
tent, been propitious, has become much
more limited. Indeed, the weather has
been so unfavorable in some localities
that the injury the crops have suffered
has amounted almost to disaster. Some
sections have suffered from too much
rain while others have had rains fol-
lowed by drought, with dry and parch-
ing winds injurious to all plants.
COTTON.
Since the last report the condition of
this crop has fallen off 4 1-2 per cent,
and is now 10 81, and while these fig
ures are slightly above those Of
last year, yet the backwardness of the
crop is such that it is liable to further in
jury and with only a small increase in
acreage we are inclined to the opinion
that the total yield for the state will not
exceed that of last year. With the low
prices prevailing it is imperative that
the farmer should SO handle his crop
both in gathering and sheltering the
bales, as to be able to obtain the highest
market price. In that portion of the
report given to the monthly talk of the
commissioner special attention is called
to the importance of this matter.
CORN.
The condition of this crop has fallen
off very greatly and is now II per cent.
below the corresponding period of last
year. Notwithstanding this the increased
acreage will compensate for loss by rea-
son Of unfayorable seasons, and the total
yield will equal or exceed that of last
year,
RICE.
The yield for this crop as shown by the
tabulated statement promised to be
almost an average. Since the CORE
spondent reported, very disastrous storms
have prevailed in this section, resulting
from the reports in enormous damage tt
rice planters. We can only hope tina
detailed accounts may show that the in
jury is not so widespread as reported.
TABULATED STATEMENT.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-09-21
Oats.

Owing to the fact that oats are gen.
| orally regarded as an exhausting crop
they have not received the attention due
to their value as grain and forage crop
While practical experience is of the
greatest Importance in determining the
effect of crop upon the soil, still, in
the case of oats, analysis does not show
greater amount of plant food to be
taken from the soil than by other grain
crops. In advocating the sowing of
oats we would not be understood as in
any way favoring the crop, if, where
permanent pastures can be secured, the
oats for winter grazing and for forage
is permitted to take the place. In farm
economy all crops have a place, and
none should usurp the place of the other.
AS grain food for work animals it is gem
orally understood that oats are superior
to corn, and both should certainly be in
the barn of every farmer, enabling him
to change the diet of his work animals.
AS a staple crop this grain has generally
been regarded as uncertain. In our
opinion, this uncertainty is largely due
to failure to properly prepare and fer
tilize the soil and to SOW in time. At
the time of year when the crop to be
successfully grown demands the atten.
ton of the farmer, he is busy in the cot
ton field, so the day of sowing is post
poned until it is too late to SOW with
promise of success. Spring oats should
be sown early in February. Fall oats,
according to the rule laid down by the
experiment station, in which we concur,
north of line joining Columbus, Macon
and Augusta, should be sown in Septeln-
Der south of the line named in October.
and in the mountains even August SOW
ing is advisable.
PREPARATION.
Before time for sowing arrives the
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-30

"fhe prohihi:inni<t were IL the maiorily
ut the polls and voted t"r a aprohib,ion law,
and the Legislature PASSED one which salts
hcs them. -Jourual.
Oh! we bcs your PARDON. Will YOU
please inform us and an anxious, in,cli-
gent people, when. how and by whom were
you made the official organ and mouth. piece
OF tho prohibi,ionists Of tho Sovereign State
OF South Carolina? You say that the dis
pensary law is such prohibition law thn,
satisfies the prohibitionis:s. We were really
not aware that you were the official head
organ and mouth piece Of the prohibition
ls's in the State. Please, do please, for
Hhc sake Of suffering humanity enlightcn
us upon this subject. Don't quibblc, but
tell us in the plainest language possible by
what authority you speak for the prohihi
tiOnists Gf this State
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-30
TO OEf6rICu; Su:lGN J,JsS

Cut this out and paste it in yonr nat for
1t mny be of service to you. Before aply.
ing for federal Office remember:
]. You must hc Democrat.
:. That yon cannot hold al Office if yo,
iied one under tho last Democratic admin.
isTetion.
8. That you cannot hold an oflco and
engage in otl:cr active business ut tho same
time.
4. That because you are kin to the Prcsi-
dcntyou need not think that he will hclp Won
forhc is credited with saying that II "public
Office is public trust, not family trust. -
6. You need not think that the Senators
md Congressman will help You ont much,
for President Cleveland is said 10 have an
nounced that he was not so dependent up-
on these officials for information as he was
oight years ago. That private citizens, who
are known to him to be mcl of good Judge
ment, will be asked to give their opinion rs
10 the merits of the applicant and thicr
recommendations will bo given great weight.