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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-13
A Seedless Gram.

As the grape vine is pro2agated by cut
tings, and the seeds only used for produc-
ing new varieties, it is the natural course
of evolution that after long propagation
without seeds these apparently useless
parts of the fruit win be dropped says
the Nineyardist. Nature casts aside
whatever is not used, though this ten
dency is overcome where for ages the now
unused faculty has been made OF value.
Growers of potatoes found many years
ago that this crop long produced from sets
or buds did not blossom and bear seed as
formerly. When the Early Rose and
Early Goodrich potatoes were originated
it was difficult to get potato seed. The
plants blOssomed, but failed to set. Now
the more vigorous new varieties seed
abundantly, especially in years favor
able to the potatoes.
The same evolution has now been
reached in the grape. The Pacific Rural
Press gives a picture of Thompsou's
Seedless grape, a variety which was sent
to California in 1872 from Ellwauger and
Barry's nurseries i'm Rochester, n. Y.
1t was by them named Lady DeCoVerlY.
The Rural Press says that no grape of
that name is found in European catalo-
CUES. Its seedless habit is therefore
probably sport But it is habit that
can be easily perpetuated by propagaling
from layers and cuttings or the original
stock. The vine was planted by Mr.
Thompson, of Yuba City, and for a long
time impressed no one with it's value be-
cause ii was short pruned, as were th e
other vines around it W d
such treatment prevents its bearing. By
chance one vine was neglected, and it in
mediately bore q vast amount Of very de-
sirable fruit Soon afterwart ot"0r graz q
growers around Yuba City be AN to
secure cuttings from Mr.. Tuoml son, and
one grower MIR. j. II. OnStOtt, set about
Systematically to propagate it for sale
and to convince the public of its value
In this enterprise he was very successful
AS the true name of the grape seemed
beyond reach, the Sutter County Horti-
cultural Society renamed it Thompson s
Seedless, title which it stiH hears. 1t
has recently been widely planted, and a
considerable acreage of it is now coming
into bearing.
DR. Eiseu, in his "Raisin Industry"
gives this description of the grape: Oval,
greenish yellow, as large as Sultana, seed
less, with thin skin, good, but not strong
flavor, and without that acid which char
actcrizes the Sultana grape and raisin.
The lunches are large or very large, and
the vine is an enormous bearer When
sun-dried and cured these raisins are
blush and dark, like Muscats, but mar
rover and more tapering and only quar-
ter the size II ripens evenly, the whole
crop coming in with the first ripe
Muscats, or possibly earlier Owing to
its smaller sizeit dries quickly, and the
crop can be handled before the weight of
the Muscat season comes in.
There is now some diferenceof opinion
as to the desirability Of the grape for uses
to which cooks put the Sultana, but as a
sweet. seedless raisin it seems likely to
make its own way as soon as its desira
bility is fully recognized.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-13
why I Prefer Poland Chinas.

have been breeding swine for about
twenty-five yeNrs, and have experimental
with four of ths improved breeds, also the
scrub, and my experience has taught me
the Poland Chinas are the most profitable
breed for the fl nal end of the hOg-the
pork barrel says r. +. COler in Farm and
Home. They al as large a breed as any,
handsome. have smaller heads TO size of
body, larger hams, just as good back and
loin, and are as deep sided. They have
the advantage at both ends where the
most profit is derived from. They fatten
readily at any age, and better to the size
than any other breed. The Poland China
makes the most rapid growth of any
breed that has good fattenIng qualities.
They are quiet, CT the best disposition, Vet
industrious and good foragers, do as we'll
under ordinary treatment as any breed.
at the same time respond as quickly and
profitably to generous feed. They are
hardy and prolific, and the sows are good
mothers. The Poland China is the most
popular breed in the producing
states, and in this STATE pre1ominates
over any four of the improved breeds.
They bring as much per pound for pork
as any breed, and more per head, on the
average for fancy breeders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-13
Bone Fertilizers.

There are two modes of preparing bone
to apply to land as fertilizers, says the
American Farmer One is TO grind them
to meal and powder, and use without
further chemical change; the other is to
change the phosphate to super-phos-
phate with sulphuriC acid. The last men
toned mode requires some skill and eXpe-
riCnce and is attended with some difficulty
by those not familiar with the process as
well as additional expense The follow
ing is perhaps the pest treatment by
farmers who would use the refuse bones
from their own premises; First
break the bones into as small
pieces as conveniently practicable-the
smaller the sooner the process will be
completed; if used whole, several weeks
at least will be required. With ground
bone, the work will be comparatively rapid.
The bones are worked down with ashes,
and with liquid and solid barn manure
The ashes should be good. such as are OBJ
tanned from hard wood on upland, and
which have not been so long exposed to
the air as to lose their strength; or, if
they have been long exposed, a small por-
tion of fresh lime should be added The
operation may be performed in barrels.
or more conveniently in large boxes of
any convenient size. The bottom is first
covered with n few inches of the ashes,
then thicker layer of bones, and so on
till the box or barrel is full. The ashes
should be moistencd, but not enough to
drain. They are to be kept wet by addi-
tions of liquid manure, or with soapsuds,
or hot water if nothing better is at hand.
The time required for tho completion Of
the process and the working down of the
bones depends much on the freshness and
strength of the ashes, and on the conccn-
trated character of the liquid manure
The mass is rendered dry ami friabe by
thorough intermiyture with dry powdered
loan or road dust.
Hard or large homes, which do not work
down easily, may be put with the ashes
in a large boiler or kettle, or I've or liquid
manure added, ana the whole subjected
to boiling till the bones are softcned
The easiest way, however. to soften
bones when they can be had ground or
broken very small, is TO place them in
alternating layers with strong fermcnt-
ing manure, and leave them till the fer
mentation ceases. adding enough I've.
liquid manure, or hot water, the keep the
mass well moistencd while the process is
going on. Such manure will possess much
strength.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-13
We GUARANTEE A CURE,

and can confidently state
that our Chill and Fever
Tonic" is the best medicine
in the world for Chills and
Fever, Fever and Ague and
Dumb Ague, and to our GER
tain knowledge we know
where all other medicines
have failed our Chill and
Fever Tonic" has eradica-
ted the disease in every case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-13
Money for the Millions.

10 every man who follows 4 business
or profession which requires him to
lead an unsettled life, with no fixed
abode there is always presented, sooner
OF later, the problem of providing a home.
Not only home for himself and those de-
tvuDcnt upon him as an abiding place,
ou1 Where possible, to 50 make an invest
U a. That there shall be an income from
tne place that will help bear the burdens,
uen the income from active employment
snaII cease. An ideal home, with fruits
qua lowers, which add much to the COM
IVr, and pleasure, is not enough to meet
oII the wants. especially so when by the
sIoWlng of the Texas thiu-shell pecan in
M, grove you can add very
materially to your income. A
a man who has on his place pc
van grove Of twenty to fifty acres
"neh trees are ten years old begins to
ii99ITelVe an income from them which rap
10y grows into fortune. The growing
~ owes IN California is now interesting
nuhureds of people, as the profits on them
alG simply fabulous, but it takes peculiar
SUI 10 grow them besides the heavy ex-
peuse IN beginning. Not so with the pc
III They can be grown wherever the
, 9iiagk walnut or hickory grows. can be
.iou1eQ Tor S3 per acre-require but little
ooaa..g while growing, will begin to bear
10y ana continually for genera tions. No
,. lee crown increases the val lie Of land so
,.apIuly When the pecan trees are ten
odTs tney should earn at least s. per
ACC Ihls makes $3.50 per acre. What
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-13
NITRATE OF SODA.
A Florida Correspondent Very Prop
erly Advises Care in Using 1t.


erly Advises Care in Using 1t.
Agricultural Editor Morning News
As there is now quite an interest being
taken by our farmers in the use of agri-
cultural chemicals, and especially in that
of nitrate of soda, wish to inform them
that they are liable to ruin valuable
crops by too liberal use of it, and by
using it unpulverized and alone. If a
lump of nitrate, the size of peach, mis-
falls among the plants they will be killed
out on an area of at least twelve inches If
finely pulverized even and sown over the
beds after rain or while the dew is on the
plants they will be greatly injured
thereby. 1t is better. | have found in
every way, to put dry earth through a
seive with meshes about the six
teenth Of an inch square, and pulverize
the nitrate so fine that it will also pass
through this seive, and then mix both
thoroughly and run through the seive in
combination. BY this means neither the
hands nor the plants will suffer eXcoria-
ton Then, too, in using any ammoniacal
element. use less at time and make
more applications, and the same rule will
hold in the use of potash. Fifty pounds
of nitrate of soda per acre at one time
would be ample, and in no case would
risk more than $50 pounds per acre dur
ing the growth of one crop. Be careful
as it is more liable to hurt than help YOU
if not used with care.
JOHN w. TENCH
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-13
The Winter Layers,

Which is the breed for winter?" is one
of the inquiries, says the Farm and Fire
side While all desire the best winter
layers. they arc NOT satisfied to stop
there, for their wish extends further. as
the flock that gives good results in wntor
is expected to do the same in summer.
If all who keep poultry would consider
the value Of each breed for the PURPOSES
TO which it is adapted, there would be
more satisfaction in keeping hens I'm
less some breed can be obtained known
as the "bcst all-round breed" it will be
difficult TO advocate the advantages Of
special breeds The fact is.
however, that any breed will
lay in winter if it is kept under
proper conditions for 50 doing. When
one can give summer treatment In winter
the hens will lay 1t is true that eggs are
high in winter, and a goodly supply Of
them will add largely to the receipts, but
if hens laid as many eggs in winter as
they do in summer, the price would be
lower. IL is plain that as the winter Law
ers require more care and attention. and
all the food must be supplied, the cost of
eggs is greater in the cold season
The Light Brahma is an excellent win
ter layer if not ovcrfed but it cannot
compete with the Leghorn in summer.
and it may be mentioned that even the
LeghOrn Will give good reSultso i'm
winter if kept under proper conditions.
Warm quarters, grain. apimal food and
supply of bulky material will accomplish
the result, provided that judgment is ex-
ercised in the mode of feeding and man
aging.
No one can safely advise another on the
best mode of management, as the daily
observation of the flock will enable one to
know more in regard TO their wants than
others can inform The first thing to do
in order TO have winter layers, is to Gull
out all the inferior stock No hen will be
able to endure severe winter unless she
is in full health and vigor The flock
must have room for exercise. They will
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-13
The Autumn Drouth.

A dry autumn is by no means rare oc-
currence, but it is quite rare to have it
any drier or dustier first of November.
July and August were abnormally wet,
the first mentioned affording rs inches of
rain and the latter 1916 inches This was
equalized by marked differences in Sep
TENDER and October. In September the
total fall was 2.52 inches the first eight
days, while in October the total was 10
Zone rain, Oct -. From this date up to
Nov, there was no further rain. The
first frost to leave any mark occurred on
the morning of Oct. 81.
The total rainfall for ten months of
1893 amounted to 4l.32, which is about
normal.
MilIedgeVille, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-13
Pecan Culture in the South.

Agricultural Editor Morning News:
The article following herewith, is in an
Swcr to correspondents who read my last
article in your paper, which, from letters
received, must have a wide circulation.
IL IS good sign, when farmers and
others begin to take interest in beautify-
ing their homes, and increasing their
farm value by planting trees, which have
delightful shade, and at the same time
earn handsome income from the pro
ducts which is the case with the Texas
Ihln-shell pecan. There is large profit
IN planting them, as they earn money a.
small cost to the grower.
HERBERT POsT.
Nav .
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-13

not thrive if too large a number is kept
on a small area. The scratching place is
OF more consequence than the food. and
warm quarters must he provided, or the
food will be wasted so far as procuring
eggs is concerned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-13

phate, cotton-seed hull ashes or meal. I
have just bought five tons of ashes to APP
ply this fall to replace the mineral ee-
ments carried of in this immense crop of
fruit. The trees are all covered with
fruit buds, and plainly mean business
OpXf N-nar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-13

Questions and communications relative
to agriculturaland horticultural subjects,
if addressed to Agri. Editor, Drawer N,
Miuodgeyille, Ga, will receive immediate
attention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-13

We solicit articles for this department.
The name of the writer should accompany
the letter or article, not necessarily for
publication, but as an evidence of good
faith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-11
STRUCK By A MOTOR CAR.
4 Beer Truck Twisted and the Driver
Thrown Into The Air.

His Injuries az First Thought to Be
Fatal-The Motorman Arrested But
Released on Bond - The Accident
Claimed to Be the Result of Fast
Running Of the Car and Carele ssness
by the Truck Driver.
Belt Line car No II collided with one
of the big trucks Of the VOTERS Brewing
Company az Bay and Lincoln streets yes
terday afternoon shortly after o'clock,
and seriously injured the colOred driver
John REILLY. His right arm is broken in
several places and his head is mashed
over the right ear, where it came in con
tact with a cobblestone when he fell
The drivers were turning their trucks
out of the stables after dinner, and Reilly
who was the third, drove out when the
car was at Price street. He thought he
could get his truck turned and clear of
the track in time. but the car was running
at an unusual rate of speed, according to
the testimony of a number of people, and
before the rear wheels could be got off the
track the car struck the truck with ter
rife force, almost turning the vehicle
around, and throwing REILLY from his seat
several feet in the air.
When he came down he fell between
the horses and they started on a run up
Bay street, dragging one of the wheels
over Rielly's arm. In front of the brewery
the runaway horses collided with another
truck and staIted its pair of horses off.
Things began to look ripe for a wholesale
runaway of brewery trucks when the en-
ployes headed the horses off.
The car was going at such speed that
the force of the collision only slightly i'm
peded its progress, and although Police
man Haines and Deputy City Marshal
Kelly, who witnessed the accident tried
to get Motorman L. w. Williams to stop
he kept his car going ahead. The police
man then telephoned to the barracks for
the ambulance to take REILLY, who was
unconscious and thought to be fatally in
Jured, to his home, and also telephoned
the Belt Line depot to hold MotOrman
Williams until he could reach there. Po-
lceman HainCs arrived at the depot
shortly after the mOtorman and placed
him under arrest When asked by the
officer why he had not stopped at Aber-
corn street when hailed Williams replied
that he tried to but couldn't.
After being in the barracks a few hours
Williams was bonded out by the Belt
Line authorities after DR.. Davis, who is
attending REILLY, furnished q certificate
that the injuries were not fatal, The
man, however, will be confined to his bed
for a long time. Policeman Haines claims
the car was running almost at the rate of
ten miles an hour when the accident
happened. On the other hand the motor
man says he was only running at the
usual speed, and that REILLY is to blame
for the accident on account of driving
across the track when he saw the car APP
preaching He sounded the bell re-
peatedly as a warning. The witnesses
substantiate the latter part of Motorman
Williams statement about the sounding
of the gong, but all claim he was running
his car too fast.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-11
ON BIAcKrRARp, TIKI PIRATE.
One OF the Most Desperate Cutthroats
That Ever Lived.

&AAA 10 - ~
Years ago, when Savannah was FIRST
settled, and the Atlantic ocean swarmed
with bloodthirsty pirates, a vessel sailed
from Lisbon, Spain, with 100000 doub-
looms equal to nearly Sl5,0OO,0OO), bound
for an American port. After being out
for several days, she was attacked by
the dreaded pirate, Blackboard who
had already made himself famous by his
daring attacks and hendish work. After
q terrible and bloody battle Blackboard"
succeeded in overpowering the crew and
putting all 10 death, except two, who es-
capped in a small boat. After securing the
cargo and this large amount of gold, the
pirate quickly sailed for Wilmington
Island, where he had made his headquar-
teas for years-selected for its superb
GRITTY over all other islands for hundreds
of miles along the coast. It's high bluff,
pure water and healthfulness, as well as
its fresh breezes, salt air and close prox-
unity to the ocean, making a most superb
retreat, where he had made many voy-
ages, carrying hundreds of pounds in
gold and silver, and he would bury his
plumber on several spots on the island
near the south point.
The Spanish government at last sue
ceeded in tracking the notorious pirate to
his headquarters on Wilmington Island,
ONefpOWeflng ana Killing them all, Dub
We're unable to find the tons and tons of
gold and silver which he had undoubtedly
secured and buried on the island. South
Point, Wilmington Island, has now been
subdivided into lots, and a large number
of cottages and club houses have been
erected within the past few months.
Hundreds of the most refined and edu-
Gated people have been foclSing to Viii
mington Island this season, and a large
number of them have purchased lots, and
several have already commenced to build,
and others contemplate building very
soon. The doctors all recommend this
island as one of the most healthy resorts
in the south, and also claim that the pure
sulphur water flowing from the artesian
wells is as good and equal to Suwannee
Sulphur Springs, or any other water in
the United States.
Bathing at Wilmington is most delight
full, as well as fishing, while Wilmington
than any river in Georgia.
The Wilmington Island Pleasure and
Improvement Company will give a free
excursion to this beautiful island on Tues
day, June -. Lunch and refreshments
will be served free. There will also be
music and dancing. Edw. w Brown, the
real estate dealer, will hold a grand
auction sale of lots on terms of $40 cash
and s. per month The steamer Camusi
will leave Thunderbolt at 10 a. m. and
p. m, returning at p. m. Those who
would spend a day of pleasure and have
good time in general should not neglect
attending this sale.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-11
Destroyed by Fire and Again at work.

Destroyed by Fire and Again at Work.
The Price Baking Powder Company of
Chicago, which is known throughout the
country for the superior excellence of it's
baking powder, met with serious loss on
the morning of May IS, in the nearly total
destruction by fire of its factory and
offices. No sooner had the flames been
Subdued than the work of restoration
commenced, and the company, by prudent
foresight, having had stored in outside
warehouses duplicate machinery, labels
and supplies of raw materials in prepare
tion for any emergency, was enabled by
energetic management to resume manu-
featuring within a very few days after
the fire, thereby causing its customers but
trifing delay in the filling of their
orders Had the company not been so
prepared the delay would have required
months of time to get new machinery.
1t is now forty years since the goods
manufactured by this company were first
placed on the market, to DR.. Price being
due the distinction of having prepared the
first can of Cream of Tartar Baking Pow
der ever manufactured in any country 1t
was great discovery, Superseding, as it
did, the old method of using cream of tar
tar and soda separately, to say nothing of
saleratus, with which the biscuit of early
days was embittered.
The Price company has no connection
whatever with any other baking powder
company or manufacturer, nOtwithstand-
ing representations to the contrary made
by other manufacturers whose sole aim is
to deceive the public and borrow the good
name and fame acquired by the Price
Cream Baking Powder, which is known
all over the world as the purest and 'most
perfect made"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-11
THE MONTH OF JUNE.
Warm Weather Is. Now the Order of
the Day.

w dI1u w SdLuST Az. NCW pA5 OIO6T OF
the Day.
The cool spell of May has passed and
the merry month of June springs upon us
with her usual heat. BUSINESS, as rule,
is affected by the warm season. The
grocers look at their well-stocked shelves
and sorrowfully thinks of ''waterrnelons :"
the clothiers knock the dust off of their
wooden suits and spread alpacas and
linen coats on their counters. The dry
goods merchant carefully folds and lays
away his fine silks and displays
Gan enormous line of Chinas and
lawns, at greatly reduced prices" The
butcher, who is not prepared with proper
refrigerators of the latest improved style
cannot handle large quantities of the
finest beef, mutton and seasonable deli
cacies; therefore he must take his
chances of trade with small lots of infe-
rior meats, while his enterprisingneigh
Dor, who has provided for the occasion,
meets all demands This thorough-going
caterer arranges to supply every family
with the very best selections of meats of
all kinds, even in the very warmest
weather. His accommodations are the
same the year around. Apropos of all
this, good quality, good service and per-
sonal attention has placed II. Logan in
the lead among the progressive butchers
of the country. The many customers of
Logan are invited to call for sample Of
the Silver Churn butterine and a new
cook book.-ad.