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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-21
TWO LoS0 ISLAND SUICIDES.
a Gardener Cuts His Throat aHd Dies d
His WIGe's Presence.

James Ryan. a landscape gardener In Baby
lon. drew razor across his throat in the pres
encs OF his wife yesterday morning and feh to
the floor a corpse He had lust been liber-
atod from Jail. where he served q sentence for
assault,
Ina llsh-cur!ng establishment on Fire Island
a German. supposed to- be Gustaye Schmidt,
was found hanging from rafter OF the built-
ing. Ito was employed as Waterman on tho
beach, and Is thought to have been insane.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-21
A Victory Over the Entire World,

Cross-country Association was struck out Of
the handbook, and all cross-country games
must In future BIO held under the rules Of the
A. A. U.
!, W. d. Curtis submitted the following peti-
ton:
Hsthe desire Of the under,iEned member, Of the
4. A. u. aud also members OF tho Seventh
REGIMENT TO state briehy the results Of the
disqualification OF the seventh Regiment athletes
According to the rules OF your body, n man cAnnot
compete against disqualified athlete. thetefors We
are ineligible to- compete in A. A. u games II COM
pete In tho coming games OF the seventh Regimsnt
A. A. Since tbs trouble between the two bodies has
occurred tho attendance both in the audience and 10
competitors has not decreased at the seventh ReGi
ment games and the only sufferers from the dsquali
cation are those members Of the seventh Regiment
eligible to compete in the closed games OF the afore.sa
body but who desire rst and foremost to retain their
amateur standing according to your rules
We have tried to have the seventh Regiment A. A
rejon the A. A. L. and hold under its rules but
without avail and have done all in POI to heal
the breach between the two bodiep but with similar
result Therefore we respectfully petition that the
undersigned men who have been loyal to the A. A. 4.
receive permission to compete hereafter in the seventh
Regiment games without losing their amateur
standing.
The Board decided that under the rules OF
the A. A. L. nothing could be done In the
matter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-21
SINCE THE WAR

RhsumAtism TAaicAly cured 10 every aimee ~
Elib taIaogs Prescription, 100 80 prepared BY null
sciaiIe lnnanlmatory, Ac Pleasant u takA ioG
bottle AL dTpggsta famBhlsi tss
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-21

HAnovsr-wihAm Donald, DR.. H. j. Bahia. Alval
Miller aud 7. W. Weeks captain and general scores
and John Trim,
Crescent Frederick $. PArker captAini Charles
BissoW Edward W. blgelOw, and Howard Horton
General scorer Z. p ITonEhitsi table scorers a
JossphsOn aud J j. HInchmAn
score fTst round; Hanover, 90; CIssesnt Toe
Second Tnund3 Hanover. 100; Crescent. ~. ThiTs
round. hanover. lo7; Crescent. lol ToIAl-HAnoVsI
Sl5; Crescent, SOH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-21

Lincoln Reginald +. Rowe, captain; Samuel wait J.
serlmgsour. and > ", MeDermo!t. GsnsrA scorer
II. GsImond. table scorers 4. SITES and J, a. BToWn
Union LsAgus-FrAncis y. McCAlL cAptAIni a. p
Davidson. v. L. Bailey, and W X. Robinson. Genera
scorer q. Barrow table scorers 3 r. walkers ana
Granville W. HaTmah
seOrs-FirsI roundi Union League. IOS; Lincoln 100
Second round: Cnon League 1903. Lincoln. lo5 Third
rOundI Union League. IO.: IIIeoln. lo2 ToIAL-Unl0a
League, 3lIi Lincoln. 3OT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-03

We solicit articles for this department.
The name OF the writer should accompany
thelstter or articls, not necessarily for pub
cation. but as an evidence of good faith
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-03
BIG YIELDS OF CORN.
Hnm MANY etalka Par Acra 2

How Many stalks Per Acre?
Corn growing in Middle Georgia is alto
gether different from corn growing in Ohio.
The farmers of the latter state do not con-
slider that they are crowding the stalks too
much when they allow 1000 to 10000 stalks
TO grow on an acre; while Georgia farmer
''of the old school" thinks he is doing little
in the crowding way when he allows much
more than 5000 stalks to the acre. 1t is
very rarely the case, we believe, when a
Georgia farmer is willing to risk as many as
4,500 stalks 10 the acre. OF course
it is well always to be on the safe side, and
it is better to have some fewer stalks than
is allowable, than to have a few too many.
Our experience, however, in growing green
corn for market led us to the conclusion
number of years ago that the Georgia corn
grower could easily increase his average
productions four to five bushels per acre by
increasing the average number of stalks
Just 80 per cent. (one-thlrd) and with COM
plete safety, too. Some years ago (lfteen
or sixteen, probably we were led
into making a number of tests in
relation to thin and thick planting
OF corn by an experience we had with a
crop of corn that was grown for forage.
And the same year a Mr.. Hardaway OF
Thomas county. by growing an unusually
large crop OF corn, provoked considerable
discussion OF the relative merits Oh UnlCk ana
thin seeding, and many became apprised Of
the fact that they were not growing as
many corn stalks TO the acre as they might
do, and that they had been satisfied with
Weld that could have been easily increased
80 to 80 per cent. without mourning any adj
dironal expense. The only thing necessary
to be done was to increase the number of
stalks, depending to some extent on the va
riety OF corn used and the character of the
soil. It was found that the number could
be increased from 50 to 100 per cent. and
the crop proportionately increased.
The practice which prevails among south
ern farmers Of having wide rows for corn
wider than is really necessary if the space
was not otherwise utillzed-and sowing peas
in the middle, is certainly good Que, In
that while it sacrifices corn to peas, it does
not demand so much from the soil as it
would II covered all over with corn alone.
OF course when farmer sets out TO grow
a crop of anything he calculates upon "ex-
haustingn his land just in proportion TO the
value of the crop obtained from It, de does
not expect to get a valuable crop without
taking the valuable elements from the soil
ia proportion to the value OF the crop. And
as a rule he tries to get the largest crop he
possibly can, whether il be oats, or corn, or
cotton, or tobacco, or what not 10 regard
TO corn. however, the common practice of
the country, as remarked. is not TO get the
full return in corn, but 20 divide lt with
another crop (peasl with the idea OF making
some returns to the soil.
Under the old methods the corn field was
expected to be converted into pasture In
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-03

msnures. He can never hope to learn too
much about them. He Eeeds to know as
much as possible about all the elementary
substances that are used for the purpose Of
enriching soil and how to combine them TO
the best advantage for economy.
Once upon a time Peruvian guanon was
the great commercial fertilizer. but for
many years now it is almost altogether IN
known in the south. Other substances have
taken its place. All the best grades OF
Peruvian guano have been exhausted long
ago. That sold IN this country now Is
not to be recommended. AT one time the
best Chlnchie Island guano contained more
than Is per cent. of nitrogen and more than
10 per cent. Of phOsphoric acid, but none is
found like that at this time.
In the south all other than homemade
manures is now derived almost exclusively
from the following substances of
commerce:
German potash salts, three grades.
Cotton seed hull ashes.
Hard wood ashes.
8. c. dissolved rock, several forms.
Ground raw bone.
Thomas phosphate, or Stag.
Nitrate OF soda.
Sulphate of ammonia.
Dried blood and refuse.
Cotton seed meal.
There are other substances that furnish the
three essential elements, but the above con-
stitute the chief sources from which
southern farmers derive them.
1t depends upon the location of the farmer
to some extent which will prove the most
economical for him to use. No farmer can
make as much homemade manure as he can
find profitable use for. Commercial man
ures properly bought and properly used
should always pay farmer sooner or later.
he must know what he buys, though. He
cannot use them to very great advantage
unless he is able to discriminate in their
use. Thousands of dollars haVe been wasted
on commercial manures in the past from
not understanding the needs OF the soil in
respect TO the different elements, but ex-
perience should teach one wherein he erred.
1t is evident that we cannot get along satis-
factorily without commercial manures OF
one kind or another
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-03
GROWING "FickIeo Onions.

A good many growers at the north and
west make quite q business of growing
small onions, designed exclusively for sale
to the pickle establishments. Thousands of
bushels are made into pickles which find a
very large sale, either put up by themselves
or in mixture with other materials.
The growing of these small onions is a
very simple matter, and any one who de-
sires them for picking cen grow them in
their own garden, whether a gallon is all
that is wanted or a bushel or more.
Onions cucumbers and artichokes are
three vegetables always in demand for
pickle making, and every farmers wife
should have more or less Of all to convert
into pickles, for it is something every one
should use to some extent during the winter
and spring and early summer, as their use
is very conducive to health.
White onions are the only kinds grown
for pickles, aud there are several varieties
that are specially adapted to the purpose.
The White Barletta, naturally the smallest
of onions, is very generally grown for the
purpose. but the New Queen and the White
Portugal will do as well. The main thing is
to SOW them thiokly. so that only small
onions oan be made. The quality Of the
land must regulate the quantity OF seed to
be sown. II possible, select medium soil
rather than the richest. Servings can be
made either broadcast or in drills. As
rule the drill plan is the better. Break the
soil and level with harrow or rake. Then
draw shallow drills with piece of board
about an inch wide. Along this drill SOW
the seeds thlckly; how thickly depends
again upon their quality. Seeds may be
80 per cent. good, or they may not be better
than % per cent. Usually allowance must
be made for a good many defective seeds.
If the fresh crop of seeds are used and OBJ
tanned from @ reputable scotsman, IL Is
possible that 80 per cent. will grow. Old
seeds will oftentimes give less, even, than
10 per cent of plants. The professional
gardener will always test his onion seeds be-
fore planting them, in order to know what
allowance must be made for defective ones
OF good seeds every square inch should
receive five or six seed. More than this If
of doubtful character. Cover lightly with
a rake and roll the drills with a roller, or a
barrel will answer. just enough shallow
cultivation with the hoe should be given to
keep the grass and weeds down. This SOW
log can be made any time in March and up
to the middle of April, but the earlier the
better. A maxim In onion culture is to kill
the weeds before they come up. Let an
onion bed once get weedy in the early stage
and the undertaking to clean it will be DIS
couraging if not disheartening. Something
Is gained usually by soaking the seeds
twenty-four or thirty-six hours before SOW
ing. They should be rolled in plaster or
ashes previously to sowing, however, else
they will not be easily distributed.
As soon as the tops begin to turn yellow
the young onion should be pulled up and
aIloNed to dry in the sun. Then spread out
thinly under shelter until arrangements for
picking is completed,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-03

the fall and part Of the returns was ex-
peced TO be pork aud beef, and no effort
was made to produce a maximum crop Of
corn alone.
If any variety of corn could be relied on
to produce ears in number prOportlOnate 70
the SPACE allowed the stalk it would not
matter then whether it was allowed four
square feet or ten square feet, but as most
varieties of corn are disposed to set only
two or three ears at best, without regard
to the space allotted the stock, whether
4 square feet or l0-it is evident that the
only sure way of assuring a maximum yield
is to have the largest number Of stalks pos
sible within the limits of nOn-interference
with each other OF course, there is no need
of having three stalks, say in the hill, if
their combiued product Is no greater than
that of two stalks, or even one, as 1t may
sometimes happen.
Two Of the largest yields of corn recorded
in the south are those reported by Harda-
way Of Thomas county, Georgia, and Turn
ley Of Alabama. In the case Of the former
the Weld was ll9 bushels and pounds per
acre, the number of stalks being IA, 200.
While in the latter the yield is given at 22l
bushels and quarts with about the
same number of stalks tO-wit IA 500. The
arrangement of the stalks in the two in
stances were entirely different. Mr..
Hardaway observed the double-row plan,
WDll6 luEDi6ys acre was checked OAO
feet and three stalks left to the
hill. Both of these Yields are tes-
titled to by committee Of three. At a more
recent period a Mr.. Drake of South Caro-
lima has ''carried off the palm"
IN corn growing by produc-
ing 239 bushels on one acre.
In this instance the rows were laid off alter
nately three and six feet apart-the double
row plan, as 1t were In thinning to a
stand stalk was left every five or six
inches in the row. Thus planted there
would be greater number of pla nts on
this acre than on either of the others ,agGre-
eating probably $4,000 TO 10000 stalks.
This is the champion corn crop, snd it is
quite likely that it will remain SO for many
year.
1t may be accepted as true that very large
yields of corn can be secured only as the re-
suit Of large number of stalks. OF course
the materials nitrogen, potash and phos-
phoric acid for making a large crop must
be in the soil. When any particular variety
of corn has been bred up to the point where
its fixed characteristic is to produce from
five to twelve good~sized ears TO the stalk,
increasing the number of stalks will not be
so imperative, but until then the method re-
ferred to is the only one that will insure
large crops. Large cared corn as rule
rarely produces more than ears, and as a
general thing the greater the number of
ears the smaller their size.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-03
MANURES.
Homemade and Commercial, Organic
and Mineral

Homemade and Commercial, Organic
and Mineral.
In applying. manure to land it Is well
known that we apply good deal Of mat ter
that cannot be used by plants as food. What
we term manure is in the majority of in
stances bulky medium in which is con-
veyed small amount of actual plant food
to the soil or plant. All home made manure
which is organic in character chiefly, is
mostly OF this kind. The ashes saved about
the farm lie an exception. All concentrated
manures are classed as Commercial ferti-
Azers" but there is nothing used as manure
which Is so concentrated as to afford actual
plant food to the amount of so per cent. OF
Its bulk or weight, with the exception OF the
nuriate of potash which ordinarily contains
30 per cent of actual potash. We recall no
other substance Just now which contains so
much of actual plant food. Ground raw
bone contains less than 80 per cent. Of the
TWO elements, nitrogen and phosphorio
acid, and most other substances used os
manure las commercial fertilizers contains
less than 30 per cent.
Most of these, however, are ooncen-
trated manures when compared with the
ordinary homemade manure, such as horse
manure, COW manure, cotton seed compost,
etc The latter mentioned substances COM
prise about everything made on the south
ern farm. With few exceptions organic
manures are necessarily "bulky."
, mere is no more interesting subject to
TIE intelligent farmer than the one Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-03
Fat or Lean Meat.

In our study of breeds aud breeding, Of
feed and feeding, we must consult the mar
ket requirements az to size and quality.
Our pork is too fat and not as nutritious as
the home aud foreign markets require.
In the NeW Jersey Experiment Station
Record Prof. Atwater calls attention TO
the deficiency Of proteine in our agricultural
products and shows how this tends to in
crease the already too great proportion Of
fat and carb yhydrates IL the food we eat.
Corn, our great staple, is poor in portion
at the best. The larger part of our pork is
made from corn. Pork made from corr ex-
clusively has relatively little lean. The
corn-fed pork is mostly fat. The pork-pro-
dCcer in this country has come to be essen
italy manufacturer of fat. Like other
manufacturers he must compete in the
markets of the world, home and foreign.
tie meets serious competition In the fat Of
other meats, in cotton seed oil and in pc
troleum. The home market is relatively
overstocked with fat pork. There are,
then, two things for the pork producer TO
do-make leaner pork and get better ac-
cess to foreign markets. Leaner pork can
be obtained by the use Of heterogeneous
foods-sgim milk, bran, shorts, cotton seed
meal II IL can be advantageously utilized
beans, peas, clover, alfalfa and oLner legu-
minous plants. 1t is, however. impracti-
cable for many pork producers TO change
their system OF feeding at once. The bulk
OF the pork of the country must be manu-.
featured from corn, but where the nitro
genous foods are available they mus be
used, and where they are not an attempt
should be made TO Introduce them. Skim
milk Is rich Ia proteiae, and Prof Atwater
states that on this account it Is excellent for
making the loan pork that rational diet
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-03

The Roller and It's Value In the Garden.
We do not suppose there are any market
gardeners who attempt to get along with
out roller Of one kind or another. II any
there be that do they surely make a great
mistake. Ii has been a frequent assertion
by this writer I'm the past ten years that
the southern farmer was not likely Co at
tain the maximum Of suoces in his farming
ventures until he came to appreciate the
harrow and the roi er at their true value
those coSntzan3 Of the meth IDS Of tue great
mass OF southern farmers need not be told
that very little use has been made either of
the harrow or the rover up to this time
We have found ever so many farmers aud
gard ners who pride themselves on their
ability in their respective pursuits who
have never owned or used a roller or har-
row.
1t is true, farming aud gardening can, In
way, be successfully conducted without
their use, but those who have found from
experience, what a valuable implement the
roller is can hardly avoid the conclusion
that If It Is not indispensable the method
they dlspenseS with it, to put it mildly, "a
very unsatisfactory one How many fail
ures to secure a good catch OF clover or
erase or turnips or peas or cotton may be
charged to the failure to use the rollep.
This implement is really more necessary In
southern latitudes than in northe n, and yet
1t is not used hardly at all in the S nth.
We presume very few OF our market gar
deners or truckers attempt TO get along
without the roller, even though our grain
growers aud cotton planters may persist in
Ignoring it much to thei- disadvantage, as
must be admitted by oil who have proper
notions OF the subject. No one need make
any professions to being "a scientific"
farmer or gardener who promotes his work
without the aid of a roller. A proper use of
1t will insure the success Of many plantings
that necessarily prove failures when it is
not used.
Our farmers and gardeners must come to
appreciate the value OF the roller If they
would reduce their failure TO secure stand
to its minimum.
Ia garden we regard roller simply as
indispensable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-03

calls for in place Of the excessively fat pr d.
uct with which the market is flooded.
There is the same trouble with our other
meats. Our beef and mutton are fat.er
than need be, and the excess OF fat is greater
than we realize. II is true that there is a
large demand fer fat beef. This is Lecause
such beef is tender, juicy aud attractive in
flavor, and it ia not the fat but the lean
part II the meat that is mostly wanted.
he European feeder makes tender. juicy
beef Of excellent flavor, without excess Of
Fat. When the cattle he is fattening become
fat to the point where the quality Of fat IN
the meat is reasonable and flavor accepta-
bic they are slaughtered His feeding stuffs
are richer in proteine than the grain OF con-
trial and western states.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-03

tween June /. 1891, and June 1, 1892, Sig
nails Lily Flagg yielded II 500 pounds OF
milk, which made ,047 pounds Of sailed
marketable butter. against LOIS pounds and
Is ounces of butter on the part of Bissell's
Belle during "a similar period.
The food of such COWS is Of course UNI
stinted and of nutritious aud assimilable
quality. and their every want is carefully
supplied
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-03

Questions and communications relative to
agricultural and horticultural subjects if ad-
dressed to Agri. Editor, Drawer N. Mill
edgevine, Ga, will receive immediate atten
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-12-26

soft lines and quality seem the more dell
cate as 1t shows In front. The sleeves,
too show below the over-gown's shoulder
puffs and dsintily supply the wrist with
lace.
An original out of collarette Is shown at
the left in to-dsy's picture. It il stiff
fened and lined with lavender silk and the
points are trimmed with black wooden
braid. The fabric of the gown Is cloth In
two shades of lavender. The back of the
bodice is cut on the bias and has no seams,
and the fronts open over Q gathered plas-
tron of pale lavender silk. Black braid
with picots forms the belt and trims the
gigot sleeves. The plain bell skirt of dark
lavender cloth is garniahed with three
bands of braid around the bottom. The
material and trimming of the other cos
tune place 1t In the category of evening
dresses. It Is made of black combined
with canary yellow, but, of course, other
colors could be used as well. The bodice
is draped with an arrangement of three
inch bands of plain tulle, and four and q
| half inch bands of lace insertion that have
three rows Of holes on each side, through
which marrow baby ribbon is run. The
| lace Ia taken crosswise and lengthwise.
The lepgthwiss fronts need seven lace and
ak tulle bands, of which the three center
ones are quite full, the others little
palmer; the back requires three tulle
stripes and two Of laos. For the sleeve
puff the lace Ia taken crosswise and d
Joined to deep cuff Of plain silk trimmed
| with tulle and lace. The neckband In en-
circled with full ruchipg of lace and NIB
bon. The bold skirt and cuffs of the bod
ice are made of black faille. FLoRKTTE.