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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
Blue Grass and orchard Grass.

Both blue grass and orchard grass have
values which cannot be ignored by the
farmer, says w. {. F. in American Cult
gator. Clover and timothy may be the
leaders of the grass. There are many farms
where either one of these grasses would
thrive less successfully than orchard or blue
grass. Not few have been prejudiced
against orchard grass until recently, and it
is not yet universally recognized as a pay
ing crop.
The value of orchard grass is that it can
De made to grow on land where timothy will
hardly thrive. and on steep hillsldes where
II Is difficult to make any vegetation grow.
But many maintain that orchard grass does
not make good hay even when it is grown
successfully, and it is waste of time to
cultivate 1t. This however, is due to the
lack OF proper knowledge concerning its
curing. Orchard grass ripens early, and
after it has reached the mature stage 1t
rapidly becomes worthless. 1t must be cut
before the blossoms appear and just as soon
as the heads appear. This is generally very
early In the season, and good harvesting
weather is rarely met with then. For this
reason the grass can never be recommended
Ior large baying districts, but IL it can be
cut and cured ct this time 1t excels almost
all other grasses for hay.
Orchard and blue grass are often sown to-
s7tHer. Inc Two mixed together MAKE
splendid seeding for permanent meadows.
4he blue grass is protected by this stronger
and more rapid grower until it becomes
large enough to battle for itself. 1t Is an
invaluable grass for sowing along with
~eaSer grasses, which Iced some protec-
uon. Orchard grass can be- made OF value
10 our grass lands in another way. 1t eau
serve as q protection from the cold of win
Yer. 1t can DO moved in spring, and then
then the rank tussooks oan be allowed to
grow through the summer. Left in this
condition they will hide and shelter the
lender grasses so that early in spring these
grass
Blue grass can never get such start as
"hen sown with orchard grass, ana in this
aspect the two go together. Blue grass,
,mnen once started and established on the
iHsnd, Is great crop for fattenlng cattle.
on certain lands it is almost as valuable,
eonsldering the less cost of production, as
sIaln aud corn. The cost OF maintaining
otcn a pasture is small and if the land is
Sueap It pays to cultivate it in preference to
"any OF the other crops.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
a BURMESE DIVORCE.
Is Depends More on Luck in the Set
t.ements Than Do Our own.
From the Boston Home Journal

Is Depends More on Luck in the Set
t.ements Than Do Our Own.
From, the Boston Home Journal.
In Burmah, as in civilized Europe, sus-
picion often disturbs the family circle, but
instead Of filling lawyers pockets and
furnishing the papers with highly spiced
scandal, the following effectual mode of
procedure is adopted
The family relations on both sides are
| called Uneven distant cousins living a
long way off-and many are the long Jour
neys made in joltinR bullock cars, aud
many the animated discussions by the
cigar putting circle Of relatives squatting
nnoeremoniously on the bamboo-matted
floors.
II no smicsble settlement can be obtained
thus-and very difficult it is to smooth
down The QuRrrels as a rule, for the Bur
mase are a spirited race-the elders or
patriarohs of the village or district are
| called IN, and, after circumstances are eK-
planned, RrbitratOrs are appointed from
| among them, who proceed as follows:
Two candles-wsx II possible. but gen.
| orally rush lights-are selected of equal
length and thickness, and being simultane-
ously lighted, are placed on the table, II the
| establishment boasts Of one, II not, on the
door.
Ibis is done with the greatest gravity,
care being taken that neither party has any
advantage over the other in the shape Of
drauRhts through the doors aud crannies,
and that all present are seated at sufficient
distance to prevent their breathing from
affecting the flame
The gradual turning down OF the flames
is then watched with breathles and solemn
silence, which eliminates as one or the
other OF these slowly burns down, and sput-
ters out it's life in the waters of the basin
in which it is fixed.
A deep 'ahw a gutteral sigh OF relief
Greets this termination, and II It be the
husbands candle that burns out first, he
and his relations walk slowly out OF doors,
solemnly and silently, leaving his better
half in possession Of the goods and chattels
contained therein; If the wife's candle ex-
pres first, she and hers do likewise, and,
With a small present to the judges and um-
pires, the divorce is completed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
The Globe Artichoke.

This vegetable is almost unknown at the
north, but southern people are fond Of IT,,
and it is exclusively cultivated in southern
states especially around New Orleans, says
H. NJ. Smith in american Gardener. The
plant is vigorous grower and delights in
a strong, rich soil and full sunlight, but can
be successfully grown In sandy land If the
ground is we'll prepared and the plants are
mulched the first season. Propagation is
effected by means Of side shoots, which the
plants produce in abundance. These shoots
are taken off with a small piece Of the old
plant. aud set in rows three or four feet
apart and three feet apart in the row. Be-
fore planting the outside leaves are re-
moved and the remaining leaves shortened
half their length. Plants may be readily
obtained from seed sown any time from
Sept. 70 April 30
The general cultivation OF globe arti-
chokes in the south is Of the simplest nature.
In the fall the ground should be plowed be-
tween the rows, and during summer the
cultivator should be frequently run through
Them to stir the soil and keep down weeds
and grass AS the plants continue to grow
through the winter with greater or less
rapidity, according to the weather, 1t is a
good plan to give them dressing OF manure
ia the fall. This will cause sturdy growth,
not RECOGNIZABLE with the eye. but very ap-
parent when the crop of heads Is gathered
IL any manure is on hand in the spring,
another DRESSING given just as the plants
begin rapid growth, will have telling Ell
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
Sheep Raising.

Synopsis OF paper presented before the
Farmers Institute at Stanberry, Mo-, by
Mr.. Shattack:
There are eleven distinct breeds of sheep
and each breed has its friends and its wor-
shippers. There is a separate organization
OF the breeders Of each, and each organiza-
ton is governed by certain rules. No sheep
is admitted 10 the exposition unless regis
tered, and every sheep SO registered must
be recorded and labeled. No breeder is al
lowed to use a label the second time if a
sheep dies, and no duplicate is allowed if
one is lost.
The largest band of sheep in the United
States is in Oregon, and contains over
$4,000 head of ewes, the wool weighing last
year 100000 pounds.
The largest flock in the world is in Aus
tralia, the owner is Mr.. Mccoy, and the
flock contains 5000 900. He has a 99>year
lease of Z, 200, coo acres Of land, which makes
very convenient little pasture. Rent is so
low that it costs only 3 cents a head to keep
his sheep one year. He purchased $4,000
worth Of thoroughbred males for his own
use alone, none of them for sale
The largest flock in Missouri belongs to G.
B. Boutwell, Of Breckenridge, Mo. He began
with eighty acres of land and 500 sheep, be
now has 5000 acres OF land and 700 sheep
His net profit every year is about So, 600
The average OF usefulness of sheep is seven
years. The number of sheep in Missouri
increases each year at tue rate OF 25 per
cent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
THEY DWELL APART.
a Race OF Islanders Who Know Moth.
ing of the Outer World.
ON the Port Townsend Call.

From the Port Townsend Cali
Ben E. Miller. Port Townsend boy who
was on the United States steamship Bear
during her recent eight months cruise in
the northern seas, has many tales to relate
of his adventures and the sights he has SEEN
Among other things he tells of the Bears
visit to Kings Island, in Boring straits,
thirty miles of Port Clarence and the shores
If Alaska, where there are about 300 of the
most curious islanders that ever were seem
The island or rock they inhabit is about
half mile wide and little more than that
distance long, and the islanders are cave
jewellers and live o. whale blubber, seal and
walrus meat.
Gu the southeast side, closely nesting
against the cliff, is village OF the cave
jewellers. One abode is built over and
under the other and TO the right and left,
giving them strange, motley appearance,
not unlike the recesses inhabited by bald
eagles There are narrow caves excavated
| into the side of the crumhling volcanic rock
and In the bottom OF each IS some of the
| short native grass, forming bed IN which
TO sleep. At the mouth of the cave and
just in the interior fires are lighted, and
here they warm themselves in the winter.
Skius OF different kinds are also suspended
| outside to keep out the snow and cold. In
tEB butHIlbT bub uhEUJ uhblF6a leave LDelT
holes and live in odd houses made OF poles
constructed near at hand on the edge of the
cliff.
These strange people are usually as
strong and vigorous as can be found any
where Moreover, they are entirely con
tented and as happy as people Ia any Of the
great cities of America. They have no
government, no chief and no need OF laws
Living In families and setting forth every
day in their kiaks for the whale, seal aud
walrus, they return each night to their
caves or pole tents, caring nothing for the
outside world.
Odd to relate. however. the prestige of
the native is determined by the clothes he
wears. As these consist of skin and con-
stitute the wealth of the islanders, it will be
seen that they are not in this respect 80
much unlike civilized people. But the man
with more clothes than anybody else has no
more authority. He is respected for his
sagacity, but that is ALL
Little has been known Of the islanders
hitherto. For great many years after
the whalers had been going to Bering
straits and the great Mackenzie 1t was sup
posed the huge brown rock was uninhabited.
1t was like beacon in the sea, and about IL
nothing was to be seen or heard except the
roar Of the waves and the weird cries Of
wild fowl. Finally come one discernsd
smoke ascending from the other side of the
cliff ..
A landing was made, and there the
islanders we're found. They said they aud
their forefathers had been there always,
and that they knew no other world, though
they had heard that there was one. This
was only q dozen years ago. Since then the
whalers have kept an eye out for them, for
they liked the generous natives, who showed
many good traits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

withstand the disesse7 that other plums will
not endure. The foliage late in the season
Is healthy and bright. One of these Botan
rlpens July Is aud Is very nices
the next is called Abundance
and ripens a little later and is of
better quality; it ripens about three
weeks later than the first. The Sweet
Botan is still better and one week later than
Abundance. Burbank is another Of this
class OF plums, highly recommended by
Prof. Il. E. Van Deman. ripeniug about
Sept. 10 IN this locality. Burbank is the
most productive OF the lot, Is beautiful
red plum, sells well but is not Of the best
quality. These plums are all hardy here.
The Yellow Japan is the best, large aud
beautiful There is no black knot on this
class OF plum trees. Mr.. Hale stated that
these plums were all great keepers, often
kept two weeks. Ogon plum, of the same
class, was very handsome, something like a
ripe banana; ripens in July.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
.aSeous that it is bound to be highly remu.

tageous that it is bound to be highly remu-
nerative.
There is ne obstacle IN the way, neither
technically nor commercially, Of the south
producing the covering for its millions Of
bales OF cotton ana bags for the phosuhates
u mines, with enough TO spare to furnish
the western farmer with binder Irvine and
tne northern manufacturer with all the
hoer he may require.
The south can produce enough fannie acid
from palmetto TO supply ell home demands
ana nave still large surplus for export.
The south has, besides the great abundance
OF raw material, cheaper labor than any-
where else in the United States. Ii has
healthy climate, where work can be car
rled on the year round. 1t offers to capital
very remunerattve and inviting field. and
invites both capital and skilled mechanics
TO JOIN aud help develop its great resources.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
Guinea Grass Best for sandy Land.


Last winter planted part Of an old field,
which would not grow five bushels of corn
to the acre, says a writer in Farmer aud
Fruit GrolCer. In January I sowed six
rows Of Guinea grass seed, twenty rods
long, and put on no fertilizer, and found
at one time in September that a small
patch of it which | cut sixteen days before
had grown thirty-two inches. planted the
rows thirty two inches apart, but hereafter
intend to plant three feet and The hills for
Guinea grass should be planted in hills
for cultivation) one foot apart in
the row. So any one who has
not tried the grass l advise to
try it. even If they do not have fertilizer to
put on it. IL it has the substance in it that
northern grasses have-which | believe it
hes-we can raise four to six times as much
OF 1t as they can there. 1t needs a dry
place. l lad patch with clay ten inches
from the surface, and it did not do we'll.
Dry weather does not appear TO affect 1t if
the surface is mellow.
In our sandy lands in the orange belt
look upon Guinea grass as the best resource
we have for the support OF COW during the
summer and the furnishing OF milk. Half
an acre OF it well cultivated will keep a COW
all summer, or it may be artitioned off in
small lots with portable fence and the COW
allowed to help herself, pasturing each lot
down in succession. J. II.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

quantity of milk during the year what a
single text OF her MIX may lack. ..
Not all of us can have COWS making 1000
pounds of butter in year; but any one
owning single Jersey COW may, with
judicious breeding and careful feeding
combined with the kind treatment and care
which all animals should have, IN few
years possess a herd OF cattle which will be
O source OF profit as we'll as pleasure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
japan Pluns.

AT meeting Of the New York State Hor-
icultural Society, Woe President Willard
spoke Of the Oriental plum, so-called, such
- notan-which name represents a class
no' variety. The foliage of these plums
Dln peouiiar and suggests new species of
P'0lnS' II is very rugged and likely to
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

feet. During fall and winter each stool
should be examined, and all suckers
removed but tue four strongest. Es'
tabhshed plants begin to produce heads
late IN March and early in April. and con-
tinue heading" for about two months. AL
though the season can De extended, no effort
Is made TO do so. Flower stalks should be
cut away when the heads are gathered, to
encourage the second crop. Plants pro-
ducing q late crop require en- abundance OF
water ct the roots, aud the ground around
them must be mulched. This crop, as a rule,
IS generally grown at random, and receives
little attention save the annual blowing
ArtlchokeS grow in nearly every garden
around New Orleans, and the crop pays 50
well that colored growers can find room for
nothing else. Occasionally during the fall
one observes a few plants tied up TO blanch
for salad purposes. In this blanched con-
dition they are said TO be very good.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

Questions and communications relative to
agricultural and horticultural subjects if ad-
dressed to Agri. Editor, Drawer N, Mill
dgeville, Ga, will receive immediate atten
The morning call., 1893-01-18
HER HOP INDUSTRY.

Near the elevator j. H. burst of Wheat
land has display pertaining to the hop
fields of Yuba County. The principal feat
ure is the arrangement Of hops in the loose
state and in the bale. These are backed by
photographs and bromide engagements
illustrating the differeLt departments in hop
culture. The large bale OF golden hops
stripped OF its saeking attracts general at
tention. aud stands q monument 10 the rep
utation Of Yuba County hops.
Yuba County. although one OF the
latest to add hop culture to her list of agri-
cultural Industries, is rapidly pushing her
way to the front Since the year following
the high prices the acreage has been on the
Increase until now there are 600, yielding
product which Is readily purchased by
brewers on both continents.
1u1a County cannot boast of as large az
acreage as Sacramento, Sonoma and some
other counties. but her claim to the arges,
yard owned and operated by one individual,
the pest equlDped ana managed yards and
the largest yield per acre OF any known
district Is readily acknowledged
The ma mmoth yard alluded TO is owned
by DR.. ID. p. burst. Over $50 acres /.
included IN bis possessions aud the yield
from the same this season was over $500
bales. the major portion Of which was mar
keted in Europe and commanded from tw.
to three cents more than c0ntemporaneous
Pacific Coast sales.
The yards OF Yaba are the best equipped
, OF any on the coast This, Ia connection
The morning call., 1893-01-18
HER ACTIVE MEN.

The fine exhibit made in the Pavilion by
Yuba County Is due to the untiring energy
Of the men who had the matter in charge.
They are ID. E. Knight, r. w. Skinner.
Y. A. RideOut. Il. NJ. Millar, G. w.
Hutehins, James K. O'Brien and E. w.
Ehmann.
ID. E.Knight is one of Marysville's fore
most citizens. lie has lived in that city
since 1853. being native OF Vermont. who
came TO California early during the god
excitement at the present time Mr.
knight is the president of the Mary svlle
Wooden Mills, Electric Light Company,
Marysville aud Yuba City Railroad Com
paDy and the Pavilion Company. He is
also largely interested In local newspaper
enterprises and other commercial ventures.
Norman A. RideOut is the present Mayor
of MarysvIlle and native of The county,
being only 50 yeats OF age. He Is Ii partner
In one OF the leading banking houses in
his city and always had the reputation of
being public-spirited man. There are a
number OF enterprises with which he Is
| directly associated in a business way.
Randolph w. skinner represents the
| Second Ward IN the Board of Councilmen
| Of Marysville. He is the manager of the
| big canning company Of that city and az
The morning call., 1893-01-18

chunks Of rock studded with rich veins of
ore are visible in the magnificent display
made by this pioneer county.
The gold Is piled up In heaps and pyra-
mids. In cunning architectural design and
10 clusters. but one will find it only bv
looking atthe thousan of luscious oran ges
ana lemons, whose surface is covered with
the yellow luster which delighted the pros
pector and miner Of old when he found il
cleaning among the pebbles Of the Feather
and Yuba rivers.
Located TO the right and near the main
entrance large triangular sign spreads
over considerable space and tells the visitor
that he is in 'Ynba County's sunny lands
James OBrien, very active, extremely
polite and well-informed young gentleman.
Is the manager Of the whole display, and to
see it under bis guidance means that none
of its speclalties will escape notice.
The very first thing that attracts attention
is huge structure reaching up TO the gal
Ieres and being a correct fac-simile Of the
California Worlds Fair building as il will
look when the Chicago builders have finished
their labors.
n is Of the old Mission architecture. as
made familiar by frequent pictorial repre-
sensations. and is built entirely OF Seeding
oranges, raised on James O'BTien's ranch
in Smartsville.
Ii took 10000 oranges 10 construct this
binding, which with its towers. curved win
dows and many hooks and corners, pre-
SCENTS a massive but eminently imposing
The eupola is rounded, and. like the rest,
made If oranges. and the interior, reached
nv passing through some dainty lace cur
fains. is a coy and spacious apartment.
Tie building is 20 feet high and occupies
n space % feet square.
Browns Valleys exhibit adJoihs luz
The morning call., 1893-01-18


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faF rs TAR naa iu rreerest In
~rr frauesrr iIs tat ere raFris Meffrt-
rtHfan tefaf Malta Hn.1s So MlcbafIs.
fasscH HreNn. seedlings and either
taf.ftes. 80 names "a Which are
not Goa fi fo mind. tue fruit
leng especay ine and tie trees
tlriffF. aithv ana free from
scale. Mr HuiChns raises about so acres
~ grain each year, and cuts from COO 10 500
tons II has. principally alfalfa. He has
seveufy-hge acres % decduous fruit trees
including fine orchard uf apricot trees,
apples. cherries, pears, plums, and every
other standard variety, all successfully
grown without irrigation. lie grows about
2000 sacks Of potatoes annually on the lower
land near the Feather River, and near his
residence there ara black berries, straw
berries. raspberries and cuTrants. In fact,
be grows 10 perfection on this land every
kind Of cereal required for use here, all OF
the vegetables and berries, and an endless
number of varieties of fruit, deciduOus and
citrus. while his grapes and raisns are fully
up TO the standard, and, as remarked be-
fore, tbs land is no better than other
thousands of acres to be had at a reasona BILE
price"
Iue ely Ol MdIJSfiite u tue principal
town In the county, and IL is one of the
liveliest and most prosperous communities
in California.
A large WOODEN mill is located there, flour
mills and small manufacturing establish
ments are doing a profitable business, and
the merchants as we'll as the tradespeope
have nothing 10 complain of.
Smartsyille is the second largest town in
Yuba County, aud ii is largely Que TO the
Excelsior Water and Mining Company,
whose president, c. f. Aver, is an indefatig-
able worker, that this town is so prosper
GUS.
The company has lately founded an irri-
cation system which makes every acre of
the district valuable land for agricultural
or horticultural purposes.
Many large tracts near Smartsvlle are
being subdivided ana colonized. James
O'Brien. one Of the oldest settlers, recently
added 10000 acres TO the 5000 acres be has
owned since 1856, and he will soon throw
the whole tract open for settlers.
The town OF Smartsyille was founded in
the days of 40 by James 2. Pierce, DR..
James Simpson and Daniel MeGanney.
In late years its oranges have carried off
prizes at every citrus fair and its olive oil
received the award OF a gold medal last
year.
The Colmena Colony is situated about five
miles from Marysville to the south and on
TIE line Of the California and Oregon Bail
Iuau, auIOlhlDE heeu STATION ana the farm
OF State Senator Ostrom.
-Four years ago this colony company
planted 100 acres OF their land to orange
trees and they have thrived beyond the cal
culation OF the most sanguiue, and now are
just commencing to produce fruit.
This land was bought four years ago for
e37 80 an acre and the increase during the
first year. exclusive of improvements, was
fully one-half. The second year the prop
erty doubled IN value and now could not be
bought for less than $1,000 an acre where
planted TO orange trees and $500 where
covered with bearing vines and decIduous
fruit traes