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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-17
Fertilizers for Potatoes

Prof Troop of the Indiana experiment
station, in a recent letter to Orange Judd
Farmer concerning potato raising, said that
farmers could determine many questions
by experimenting in small way In order
to find out whether any of the elements of
fertility are lacking in his soil He says:
The three principal elements, and those
most liable to become exhausted by crop
ping, are potash, phosphoric acid and nitro
gen. On new land land which had been
recently cleared, these elements are usually
present. In abundance, and every farmer
Kno Es that such land, under ordinary cir
cumstances, will usually produce an abun-
dant crop or potatoes without further
enriching. But it often happens that one
or more Of these substances becomes ex-
hansted by cropping, and 1t is necessary to
resort to barn manure or commercial ferti-
| lizers to supply the deficiency. Good aru
manure contains all the elements Of plant
| food, but often in varying quantities. Ii,
therefore, the farmer wishes to ascertain
the true condition of his soil so far as these
| elements are concerned, he must use them
separately as well as in combination. These
are found on the market in the form of sui
phate or muriate Of potash, bone black or
bone meal, and nitrate Of soda or sulphate
OF ammonia, etc.
He could make O test by taking five plats
Of equal size, and apply broadcast at the
following rate per acre: To plat /, $50
pounds of sulphate of potash, $50 pounds Of
boneblack, 2S0 pounds Of nitrate Of soda,
all combined. On plat 2, apply just one
half this amount. This will give hint as
to actual amount needed by the crop. On
plat 3, omit the potash, applying the other
two as before. On plat 4, omit the bone
black; and on plat 5, omit the nitrate of
soda. The results at harvest time will show
whether the soil is deficient in one or more
| of these elements, and which one. Such an
experiment as this can be tried by almost
any farmer at slight cost, and, in many
cases at least, the Information obtained
concerning the condition and needs OF his
soil will be worth many times the cost of
the experiments. II, however, this is
thought to be too much trouble, then a
complete fertilizer should be used.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-17
The Melilotua tAlhal.

The readers OF the agricultural depart
ment will probably remember that we made
frequent mention of this plant a year ago
when writing of forage plants. The follow
ing letter from Col. Edwin Montgomery,
the well-known stock raiser of Starkvile,
Miss, written to the agricultural editor in
response to a request that he would give his
views of melilotus as a valuable plant on
the southern stock farm:
This is a leguIninous plant. 1t is often
called sweet clover-Bokhara clover. 1t is
biennial. The first year it can be moved
once; the second year, twice. If the plant
is not cut the second time the second year
1t will mature crop of seed and reseed it
self To insure the best equality of hay it
should be mown when not over two feet
high, or even a shorter hight. If it attains
much hight the stalk becomes exceedingly
woody and tough and unfit for stock food.
This plant is said to be a native of South
ern Europe and Western Asia. 1t grows
spontaneously in many sections Of the north,
aud is there considered as d weed, with little
or NO virtue save that the flowers OF the
plant afford rich food for bees.
In Europe it is little cultivated, Red
Clover being regarded OF far more value for
forage, since the stalks are not SO large,
COARSE and indigestible.
1t is ia the heavy lime soils OF Central
Alabama the ca1e-brake REGION, and the
lime belt of East Mississippi, that this plant
meets with the greatest favor. But it has
only been a few years since the general
merits Of this plant were known to the
farmers of these two sections named.
1t thrives to do no good, except on lime
soils. IL is plant that delights in lime. Is
finds a foothold on poor white land where
there is seemingly nothing but bald spots Of
lime, where no other plant Of the vegetable
kingdom seems to be able to get foothold,
where no other plant is able to Hve-here it
produces even a vigorous growth.
It's roots are long and tough, penetrate to
a great depth into the hard lime subsoil
sending out fibrous branches long distances
In search Of nourishment
Like clover, It undoubtedly possesses the
ability to gather rich stores OF nitrogen
from the atmosphere. On favorable soils
and in favorable seasons, it attains
SIX TO eight feet in in hight The
amount Of bulky vegetable matter it leaves
on the land when the crop is left uncut TO
decay 10 the land is astonishing. l have
known it absolutely necessary TO rake up
the dead stalks in piles and burn them TO
get them out of the way, before the land
could be cultivated the following year. No
plow could turn them under.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-17
Sweet Potatoes.

1ne sweet potato is unquestionably one of
tue greatest vegetables known to man. The
1ilsh potato may be more extensively
planted and used but we will not find auy
Oae IN the south who is likely to give the
R Pa 70 IL as the more desirable esculent.
~. 1ue sweet potato Is very largely grown in
sue south, 1t is true. but there Is not one half
S'4"u mat there ought to be. We believe
49, 40 TACT that the aggregate production Of
t S"eeI potato ought, at a low calcula-
I'LL I'LL 70 Do at least double what it is without
increase in acreage, and we be-
" a' Tue same time that the acreage ought
oe increased and the cultivation
Ihuouiu be greatly improved. ThereIsIis
ioa.l crop grown in the south on which
i iGSo care 10 bestowed, and we honestly be-
~ Vnat the aggregate production OF
Sr so potatoes in Georgia could he doubled
tb asuout increasing the acreage devoted to
~ crop simply by improving the methods
s uGp'tlVatlon. There is no reason why the
T ToIr farmer should not find the sweet
a,n as good money crop as the north
t sn y rmer does the Irish potato. 1t is true
g. ueuand for the sweet potato is not near
Ir;ss q eat IN the worlds commerce as she
blv potato, but the time may come proba-
~, Thep 1t will be. We believe the
20 easement will be accepted that it is easier
~ sue southern farmer to make 300 bushels
Fto~eet potatoes to the acre than it is for
no mo-, 70 make $50 OF Irish potatoes and it is
oly true that the southern farmer can
s ss" Twice as many sweet potatoes to the
Wy, o,o as the northern farmer can Of Irish
ara s' The average soils of the south
t tbo lar better adapted to the sweet potato
vjo II me Irish. The former will thrive and
80 splendid crops on our sandy soils that
no. a.t MAKE rather poor returns of Irish
sb a .' The growth and habit of
one demands to be planted on the
cro,ae, while the other yields large
n ps only when planted deeply in the soil.
Ir,bu laSe anything like a good crop the
wbI potato wants deep soil, rich In humus,
ys I',e sweet potatoes are known TO yield
low eatsStactory crops on soils quite shall
Nae una with little or no humus IN them.
Il nane OF them are partial to clsyey soils.
N 10 ay oe safely stated that for one acre
'le u!ied soil OF Georgia that is adapted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-17
Pineapples as a Medicine.

When 1 first engaged In the culture Of she
pine l was subject to severe spells of indi-
gestion. and naturally while working among
the pines would be tempted to eat freely of
them, says a writer in Tropical Sun
Gradually found myself feeling much bet
ter. and after a time thoroughly convinced
that the juice of the pineapple contained
valuable medicinal properties, bent all
my energies toward finding them out
This series of experiments. covering
years Of time, has steadily gone on. and sue
cessfully, too, for at this time l am making
on my plantation what, for want of better
name, l call "Digestor," and confidently as
sert that it will cure Indigestion. no matter
how severe and has proved itself to contain
wonderful tonic aud restorative properties
something a weak stomach can bear, and
almost Immediately on taking the first dose
the weak and sore spot in the stomach is
warmed aud nursed, SO to speak, and intense
relief is almost instantaneously afforded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-17
Best Pork Not From Corn.

There Is an increasing demand for leaner
meat, says the Journal of agriculture. 1t
is generally conceded that the best pork is
grown from a mixed diet. Statistician
Dodge says that is fact worthy the con-
sideration Of American farmers that the
hog products that command the highest
price in the English markets come from
countries that are noted for the production
of corn; namely, England, Ireland and Dem
mark. The latter country leads the world
in the dairy industry, and they raise hogs
as an adjunct to the dairy. The sale of
Danish pork which WHOLESALERS at 10 to 81
cents pound has-on account OF their SUI
perlor methods OF feeding and curiuR-in-
creased in England in the last ten years
from 100000 to 100000 900 pounds per
annum. and The price has steadily increased.
The government investigators cay that
the Danes make the best quality Of bacon
by feeding barley, rye, wheat and peas,
boiled potatoes, skinned milk, buttermilk
and whey. The hogs should range in
weight from $50 TO 220 pounds and should
be long and lean, with well-developed
hams; thick, straight bellies, and the fat on
the back should not exceed d inches in
thickness. The shoulders, sides and hams
are cured In one piece. The overfat CORN
fed hog does not make the finest bacon and
does not bring the highest price.
An Iowa farmer whose memory extends
over several decades says he was raised on
pork that was grown on peas aud oats, and
he remembers that it was a great deal
sweeter aud Ieaner than meat made from
corn. He ascribes the difference to the
peas.
There is room for experiments In this
line. The progressive Americans should
not allow little Denmark to outstrip them
in both dairy and pork production. That
government has conducted series of ex-
periments to determine the relative feeling
value Of various articles which are used in
growing bacon pigs, and announces that
the given weights Of the following named
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-17
AFAMoUs LITTLE QUAKER Made
Dolly Madison's Youth-How She Met
her distinguished Husband.
From the Netc York Times


Dolly was the second Of six children, ana
was named after her mothers aunt, Mrs.
Patrick Henry. She was bright, pretty
child, whose interesting chatter aud win
ming ways won hosts Of friends
Her parents, who were members OF tie
Society of Friends. In accordance with their
religion, denied their children all orna-
ments and accomplishments, save those OF
"a meek and gentle spirit
Until she was IL years old Dolly lived
quietly in the country and attended the vii
lage school where most of her education was
received. Every morning before starting
out her suubonnet was sewed securely under
her chin by her careful mother. aud with
the addition OF a white linen mask TO still
further protect her complexion, and long
gloves, she trudged along the country roads
to the school house, O grotesque little figure.
Very fond of pretty things, her grand
mother, with whom she was great pet,
often made her presents OF old fashioned
Jewelry, which, not being allowed 10 viSibly
wear, she sewed into a little bag and wore
around her neck under her gown.
Her father was one of the first OF his sect
in Virginia to become doubtful of slavery,
and his scruples finally led him to liberate
his slaves, sell his plantation and remove to
Philadelphia. Here be engaged In business
but as his efforts proved unsuccessful after
several years the family became very much
reduced in circumstances.
In the meantime Dolly had been growing
daily in grace and beauty. At 10 she was
tall and slender, with q ''delicately oval"
face, well-formed features, a ''dazzlingly
fair" complexion and blue eyes OF much
sweetness under her demure Quaker cap"
John Todd, q wealthy, good-looking
young lawyer of the same region, soon fell
victim to her charms and made her an
offer Of marriage, which she declined, say
ing she never intended to marry. Hearing
OF her refusal, her father, who was I'll at the
time, Immediately summoned her to his
side, and told her il was his greatest wish to
see her we'll provided for before he died,
that it wonld make him very unhappy IL
she persisted in her refusal, so like dutiful
daughter she reversed her decision and be-
came the wife of John Todd.
Her marriage proved TO be a very happy
one, out after the brief space Of three years
her husband died and she was left widow
at ". Rich and very attractive, she had
many admirers.
James Madison, at that time considered
an unreclaimable bachelor CHANGED to see
her one day while she was out walking with
friend, and was so much impressed with
her beauty and grace Of bearing that be did
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-17
MICE ROUr TEACHERS.
retty School Merms Keep Close
Watch Over Their Skirts.

Eretty School Marms Keep Close
Watch Over Their Skirts.
BETHLEHEM. Pa, April 16.-Innocent lit
tie mice have caused such a commotion
among the lady teachers OF the new Neiser
school that a strike is limited at, unless the
directors 60 cunning for the pestiterous
beasts. Although the building is new. a
large number Of mice frolio about on every
floor, ana the school marms are in constant
terror. Feminine eyes glance nervousIy
about beneath desks and nervous hands
tw itch close to the skirts to be ready for a
retreat IN case a bold mouse scnmpers her
way. The pupils, especially the boys whose
sense of humor is better developed than
their veneration, do not hesitate TO scare
the bothersome mice so they will run toward
their teachers. The question is so grave
that the school board will take action, 1t is
said, to abate what the pretty girl teachers
say il "a horrid nuisance"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-17

Pours by simply pressing
the lid, and saves rs per cent.
of the Tea or Coffee. The
travelling statesmen will be in
the city only a few days longer
and will be glad to call and
show it to any one wishing to
purchase. Drop a card in the
Office to
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Box 234, Savannah, Ga
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-17

Suburban Visitor-I should think you'd
die here in the city. There's absolutely
nothing TO see but bricks and mortar. Out
of town. now, there's such a lovely view
that ones never lonesome.
City Friend-Ah but you cannot imagine
how blissful it is to sit here and think, as
the eleotrios 20 by. that you are far above
the reach of their grinding wheels. Boston
Transcript.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-17

Questions and communications relative TO
AGRICULTURAL and horticultural subjects if ad-
dressed to Agri. Editor, drawer N, Mill
sigeyille, Ga, will receive immediate atten
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-17

foods make one pound Of gain; -Four pounds
OF boiled potatoes; six pounds OF skinned
or buttermilk; eight pounds of boiled tur-
nips, cut small; twelve pounds of whey.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04

When Commissioner Carter said that
Montana went Democsatic last fall he
referred To the legislature, the com
plexion of which is always the best in
dex of party sentiment in Il state.-ln-
dependent.
1t is no index ut all. The vote on
presidential electors or state officers is
the the most reliable test of party
strength. A man may run well in his
W county for various reasons that
have no bearing on political convic-
tions. He may he personally popular
with the floating element, "set 'em up
to the boys" and have the faculty of
vote getting that his opponent does not
possess. a man may make II good i'm
preston on the stump and prove a flat
failure and disgrace in the legislature.
This is particularly true in a new coun-
try. The party that puts up the most
popular men is sure to secure a ma
iority in the legislature, whether fitted
for its duties or not. The candidate
who should receive the most votes
often has the least. As Il striking e
ample of this the late lamented Coder
received one more vote than Goodell
in the ~latter's own precinct.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04

IL Grover Cleveland thought for one
that congress would repeal
would he convened ut once. This
should be Il pleasant contemplation for
the Democrats of the mining states
who rushed to the polls to vote for
the tool OF Wall street money sharks.
But the stuffed prophet" is shrewd
enough to know that the proposition
would get IA worse setback than it sus-
tanned at the last session, 1t is evil
IDENTITY the intention of Wall street to
force gold to a premium if possible.
thereby enabling New York bankers to
realize II large profit. The balance of
trade is now largely against this coun-
try with the prospects of its continuing
so indefinitely. The policy of the Dem
ocratic party is to purchase abroad in
stead of REFINING the money at home
by encouraging American enterprises.
Much of the present financial furry is
attributed to tie anticipated tariff legis-
lation. Men would be little less than
manufacturing enterprises with the
present uncertainty regarding the ac-
tons of the Democratic administration.
But the worst Is yet to come, when the
party attempts To fulfill its pledges to
the people.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
IT Is COMING.
The Burlington to Build to Billings and Pos
sibly Further This Season.

From a gentleman of eastern Mon
tana who knows whereof he speaks,
the Chronicle learns that the Burling-
ton road is already contracting for
the delivery of freight at Fort Custer
by July LIST. The road is graded up
to the south Montana line and work
is being vigorously pushed forward.
The right of way and coded rights OF
the Indians have been purchased from
the Big Horn & Southern people and
the Burlington will roll into Billings
before snow flies in the fall. This deal
has just been closed up at Chicago.
just what the Burlington people will
do after they reach Billings is still a
matter of prediction, as far as out
siders are concerned, but it is the be-
lief OF those well posted that a branch
will be run to Great Falls and Butte.
The latter will pass through Sixteen
Mile, twenty-seven miles from Boze-
man, and another branch will be run
to this city in order to take our farm
produce into the smelter city.
This latter line will not be built, oil
course, without an exertion being
made by our citizens, but they will be
found willing to 10 all in their power
to furnish this city with an additional
line OF railroad Bozeman Chronicle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04

Sir Morgan Morgan, editor of the
Cardiff (Wales) Express, has reached
this country. In a recent interview at
New York, Sir Morgan among other
things said:
We took "A deep interest in the Mckinley
tariff bill. 1t gave our tin plate manufac-
turers "A bad scare. Several of them made
arrangements at once to transplant their
establishments over here. If the Mckinley
law should remain in force for any length
of time | have no doubt the majority OF
closed up or transferred to this country.
Since the election of Mr.. Cleveland last fall,
however, our people have been encouraged
to continue in business. Many mills that
had been closed for several years are run
ming again, and the situation is about as
it was before the Mckinley bill was passed
They anticipate that the Mckinley law
will be repealed?
Yes, our people believe that Mr.. Cleve-
land and the democratic party are pledged
to free trade.
This is a fair index of British opinion
and British hopes. 1t explains why
England raised all of her flags and cele-
brated the election Of Grover Cleve.
land. Modern Democracy and Great
Britain are about the only enemies
America has at present.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
Cook Book Free.

liable and Kitchen" is the title of a
new cool book published by the Price Bak-
ing Powder company, Chicago. Just at
this time it will be sent free il you write o
postal mentioning the FERGUS COUNTY
ARGUS. This book has been tried by our
selves and is one of the very best of its
kind. Besides containing over 400 receipts
for all kinds of pastry and home cookery,
there are many hints for the table and
kitchen, showing how to set atable, how to
enter a dining room, etc; "A hundred and
one hints in every branch OF the culinary
art. Cookery OF the very finest and rich
est as well as the most economical and
home like, is provided for. Remember
Table and Kitchen will be sent, postage
prepaid, to any lady sending her address
(name, town and state) plainly given. A
copy in German or Scandinavian will be
sent, il desired. Postal card is as good as
letter. Address Price Baking Powder Co.,
Chicago, III.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
CRISP N CASUAL.

The German army will soon COM
prise 5000, 900 men.
Hamdem, Conn.,, has offered a bounty
of 81 for each mad dog killed.
The United States have about1 700
different and distinct railways.
The roll OF paper, as used in the
newspaper printing press, is from four
to six miles long.
Wine made by the Zulus and Dutch
colonies of South Africa will be exhib-
tied at the Worlds Fair.
A toast gwen at a meeting of n
woman's club in Springfield, Mo-, was,
1.-The Men We Left Behind U.s."
An old Lady in Beverly, Mo, is said
to have slept in the same corded bed
every night tor ninety years.
There are no less than twenty-five
well known journals in this world de-
voted to spiritualism and ghost lore.
California boasts OF having shipped
no less than 1926 carloads of fruit
outside the State during the past year.
The earliest library was that of
Nebuchadnezzar. Every book was n
brick engraved with cuneiform char
acters.
The remains of q race of liliputians,
believed TO be the ancestors of the
Mexican Aztecs, have been unearthed
in East Tennessee.
Biologists consider kerosene to be
animal oil. Hence what we burn in
lamps is the remains of long extinct
monsters of the earth.
Tobacco received it's name of nico-
tiana in honor of Jean Moot, envoy
from the court of France to Portugal,
who SEM some seed to Catherine de
Medicis.
A New York State editor the other
day wrote a headline, Alleged Urea
son in China" and was Mortified to
see it run through the paper, ALFRED
Tennyson in China"
The largest bell i'm the world is in the
Kremiin, Moscow. Its height is q
feet Al inches; its circumference 81
feet 4 inches; its weight is estimated
at 443, 772 hundredweight.
The late Colonel Dave Armstrong of
st. Louis was q guest at the great
dinner with which the Planters House
was opened fifty years ago, and he
was the last guest to leave h hotel
when it was abandoned last year.
For nearly half a century he occupied
room No onS