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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-05
Origin of Turkeys.

Among the Injuries belonging to the
high condition of civilization exhibited
by the Mexican nation at the time of the
Spanish conquest was the possession by
Montezuma of one of the most extensive
geological gardens on record, says the
Washington "Star." 1t embraced nearly
all the animals of that country, with
others-brOught at great cost from dis
tances. 1t is stated by historians that
turkeys-called by the Spanish adventur-
erS "a kind of peacock were furnished
III large nun bers as food to the beasts of
prey in the emperor's menagerie. At
that time the bird had been domesticated
and reared in Mexico for hundreds of
years II was carried by the Spaniards to
the West Indies, whence it was taken to
Europe early in the sixteenth cen fury.
Before long it became in Europe highly
appreciated for its flavor Being known
to be OF foreign origin, a report gained
ground that the fowl had been obtained
from Turkey, that being a region little
known In Western Europe. In this way
it obtained the name by which it has
since Oeen designated. People coming to
the United States from Europe brought
this Mexican fowl to the United States,
and the progeny of the stock thus i'm
ported and fetched back to the continent
whence it was originally derived furn-
ishes yankee tables to-day. In fact, the
contemporary turkey of the barnyard did
not belong here originally. 1t is not
derived from the wild turkey of the
United States, with dark meat on the
breast and other differences plainly dis
tlnguishable. On the other hand the
wild Mexican turkey has white meat on
the breast and resembles our tame turkey
in all other points. There are two species
of wild turkey in North America One is
confined to the eastern and southern parts
of the United States, which is quite an
other species, while the other is native to
the Rocky mountains, parts of Texas,
New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and ex-
tends along eastern Mexico southwark.
biologists were long time finding this
out, being puzzled meanwhile to account
for the marked differences in color and
habits between the wild and domestic
birds Of the country. That a dark
meated fowl should acquire white meat
through dOmestication would seem in
deed surprising In this wild state the
Mexican turkey derives its nourishment
from plants and insects, scratching with
its feet for fool 1t is very shy. The
birds live in families like wild geese,
keeping sentlnels on the watch when the
flock is feeding. They are so heavy that
they are not fond of taking flight, but the
swiftest dog can not overtake them in
running. The female lays from three to
twelve roundish, red-spotted eggs, and
matches them out in thirty days. In Yu-
catan and Northern Guatemala this bird
| is replaced by a third species, less in size,
| but more striking in appearance, the tail
having spots somewhat like the ''eyes" in
the tail Of a peacock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-05
Fertilizers.

There are certain facts concerning the
three valuable ingredients of plant food
nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash
which should be understood by all farm
ers who expect to succeed with fertili-
zers. says an exchange:
Nitrogen is the most costly element OF
nlant food and losses from fertilizers are
often due to extravaganza and lnJudlclous
use of nitrogen.
Expenses for nitrogen may be reduced
by praeticing green manurlng that IS, oy
naming clover, peas or vetches, which
have the property of absorbing nitrogen
from the air. Green manuring pays pest
on ight soils. but is of no benehton peaty
soils. L .,o,,e.,,
present in nearly all soils, are for the
most part insoluble, and therefore Ia IN,
available condition. Small quantities o.
these mineral plant foods are annually
dissolved by soil water and plant acldS,
hut not enough to supply the plant roo!s
s1ficieusly with nourishmenJ. FOR thls
reason phosphoric acid and potash
nust ne added TO the soil If full crop Is
Nitrogen must be applied during the
craving season at the time when needeu
nv The plants and it is well 10 apply, IL as
a ton dressing Nitrogen is apt 10 leaCh
out with the soil water. - -.
pbosphoric acid and potash are pest
anniied some weeks before planting crop
apd should be plowed under. There IS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-05

grown the yellows would never have ap-
peared.
Few appreciate how large a drain of
potash is required to perfect twigs, leaves
and the seeds of fruits This mineral is
far more abundant in each Of these than
it is in the trunk of the trees. The leaves
and fruit are grown every year. and since
the country has been cleared of forests the
winds blow away the leaves from under
the trees where they were grown. In the.
forest most of the potash required for the
growth of twigs and leaves is each year
returned to the soil from which it was
taken After the forest was cleared the
land was usually cultivated a number of
years with grain and grass crops before
it was planted with fruit trees. As soon
as these fruit trees began to bear there
was an immense increase in the amount
of potash to be taken from n partially
depleted soil, and without the yearly
supply of forest leaves that in their de-
cav might furnish it. Is 1t any wonder
that plants expected to furnish yearly
growth of leaves and fruit without the
mineral plant food necessary to do SO be-
come weakly, and, like the human sys-
TEN when debilitated, easily overcome by
diseased
All the carbonaceous material of wood.
as of other vegetation, comes from the
carbonic acid gas in the air But it is
these need considerable amount of
potash The fruits, and especially the
seeds, need both potash and phos-
phate. The chief use of carbon in
the soil is by its decay to give off
carbonic acid gas that will keep the min
eral plant food in condition for use. If
the soil contains an excess of vegebab BILE
matter it leads to large growth OF leaf
and wood, but not a healthy growth nor
one that tends to fruitfulness. We see
this condition in what are called ''sap
sprouts" caused by the concentration of
growth on too small number of buds
The prevention of most of the blights
and fungus diseases of fruit trees is to be
found in giving them more mineral ma
nures and less from the stables and
barnyard. This will not cure the disease
after it has made its appearance, but after
we have destroyed the fungus by free use
of fungicide, the application of mineral
fertilizers in large amounts will do much
to keep the trees healthy and to make
them fruitful.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-05
,o,.1, or Brazilian Wheat.

Editor Morning News: Seeing in your
.,-7mns reference to Ivory or Brazilian
,rbeat Il am anxious to know more about
:, Win YOU please tell me how it is
..o,vn what is its value and if could
S-ocnre seed of it and at what pricel
Burnt Hills, n. Y. h. A.
Tbs Ivory wheat referred to is a vari-
o+I,of sorghum and altogether different
en- ordinary wheat. 1t is tender, and
a IV- he nIanted only in the spring or sum
r1er Il does yield immensely when
driiiad in three or four-foot rows and a
u NJ anti left every twelve or fifteen inches
n the row. Every poultry raiser should
nav il Later we will give the address
6f some one who has the seed for sale.
The small grain is very much like wheat
and in rich land with good culture will
Mold anywhere from 80 to 100 bushels of
Grain. and besides an immense quantity
0f leaf and stalk that is relished by cat
tie Some ten years ago it was very ex-
fensyelv grown in Georgia, but we see
fewor no advertisements of the seed of
late You might write to w. B. Jones'
Sons, Herndon. Burke county, Ca, and
j. H. Alexander Seed Company, Augusta,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-05
Cotton seei Hulls for Stock.

In an experiment made at the Texas
station with cotton seed hulls fed to
steers the experiment indicated that
hulls had a higher nutritive value than
corn silage In another experiment at
the same station (B. 1O) the addition of
silage to ration of cotton seed meal
and hulls increased the total grain, but
did not change the cost of grain per
pound. AS compared with hulls, steers
fed on silage gained 2.54 pounds per
dayand on hulls 229 pounds, cotton seed
meal being added to each case. The cost
of food per 100 pounds of gain with hulls
at So and si!age at 81 per ton, was 1888 on
silage ana s.. 70 on hulls, indicating that
silage causes a more rapid but more ex-
pensive gain than hulls. The addition OF
hay to a ration of cotton seed meal and
hull increased the total gain and also in
creased the cost per pound of gain. A
half pint of molasses per day caused an
increased consumption of cotton seed
meal and hulls, and consequently more
rapid gain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-05
Heifar Out of Condition.

Editor Morning News: Will you kindly
answer in the next issue of News, agri-
cultural column, the following, and greatly
Obnge a subscriber!
l. Ihave a genuine Holstein heifer that
has been in pasture several months, and
when went to see how she was a few
DAYS back I found her very poor
in flesh She was very fat and
health good when put in pasture.
She has what l am told is wolves in
her back near her backbone, on each side
Of it, They are holes half size of end of
your little finger, and look like they were
sores, but appear TO go through the hide
and are full of something that looks like
small brown eggs. She does not like to
have them touched, as they appear to
hurt her when touched. / have been told
they have lots to do with making her
poor and will keep her so until got rid Of
her and what l can do to
but seems well otherwise. What
is the diferce if any between the Hols-
TEN and Holstein-Frisian COVE If
any difference which is the bestl What
should a regis cred Holstein or Hols-
ten.Frisian male cost, 5 months old, of
5!-quart mother! Can you tell me what
ltwlI. cost and where | can register a
HoIsteln heiter and a Jersey male and
what it will cost each? 2 What is the best
book and cost of same) on agriculture
0ra perfectly new beginner that knows
nothing Of the businessl Most books l
nave seen are Tor tarmers, but do not tell
Inc beginner the first steps about blowing
ana cultivating but leap too far at first.
Niat want is the A b G of grain, pas
lure and truck farming. j. S. G.
Reply: 1t is quite likely that the CAD
~ has attacked the heifer in such num-
GERS as to worry her into the condition
ltnat you found her in, but it would be
impossible to say with any degree of &C
clracy what is the Real trouble There
may De some poisonous weed or shrub
growth IN The pasture, of which she may
nave eaten. But if there was plenty of
sOoI pasture grass and plenty of pure
water 1t Is possible that the wolves
ua'e caused it. Take her outof the pas
yHe lOf awhile. Get some Vaseline, into
"Alch NIX few drops of carholic acid,
G Gl. fuo the back thoroughly, rubbing it
D ~so any openings that can be found.
owe her tablespoonful salt daily with
"a. IeaSpoonful sulplu'. Do this
- wee 1e6ulng her good
10y ana some bran. There is no difference
Ttydliy between the Holstein and Holstein
IIItslan: You should get d very good
u4i! OF five months at SO. We cannot
st,S al TINS Instance the address of Hol-
G G'eiu and Jersey Club records, but will
sGOA mem up and mail you the address
'uTTttv'y ana also the cost of register.
s, i4eCe IS no book that covers the whole
fiuaa Vi southern agriculture, but there are
.0y good works on gardening, viz:
c os4ierS Truck Farming, +" and Whites
ava for the South, both of which
r nay puS2AShed by the Orange Judd Com
paM1y, New York.
=, me best way to ACQUIRE a knowledge
vi arrnlng is to subscribe to several of
Son,lotSJ southern farm JOURNALISTIC
f6o o.t Farm and Southern Cultivator,
re e9iu az az Atlanta, Ga.), and continue to
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-05
What Truck Farming Will


D. +. Toole, writing in the Macon Tele-
S,ap,' says Il do not believe that we
- uepend so much upon factories for
vo.- u'pIoyment of our laboring people.
,.S many people could not be induced to
any ,rl0 WORK IN a factory, were a situation
Will 10 Them. What is there, then, that
si T' ,JRoIlnpare with truck raising to give
nort nc pleasant and profitable en- 10y
aces W m Sue IDLE of Goth sexes and OF all
tia, mere are quite number of things
On tgHCaJe and refined lady might do
picgIo1 ~ uoh farm. to great profit, too
could b. sauces, Jellles, preserves, catsups,
brand ,Ldue and sold under her own
cuI.i-a INC strawberry. raspberry and
grGI lated blackberry patches MIGHT be
bandi; Her special supervision. The
ersi ing sorting, Grating and gen
marl. preparation of vegetables for
and D 1l could Tail to the lot of old men
laborfL',I.i-uren, while the cultivation and
bv tbe a.. part OF the work could be done
the far-; 3I'Ioug and vigorous members Of
10 sly Now | contend that there is
pawn, Lu more favored for a large and
right sluess in this line than that
tb.siirn una Macon The business in
W.Ie uone around Norfork, Va. Nash
yauBab 1u., Charleston, S. c., and Sa-
WIZ va, Is simply immense. and
the 2lHyl pbecause some one started
O.bss 'ilIess. II paid, he kept il up.
Oh. .r.. .77.darted, and thus il grew, until
laue5 fs business at the points | have
kets ,s JgaO as important 10 those mar
Now Ma 1ue cotton crops to Macon.
u a. I ,,l-ooA can have the truck business
anu remuneratiye extent as
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-05
Mineral manures for Fruit Trees.

The great increase of fungus blight of
various kinds on all kinds of vegetation,
and especially On that of fruit trees, is
most significant fact. says the American
Cultivator. 1t indicates that wide
change has been made in the conditions Of
fruit growing. The most. important
point is how we can best restore old CON
ditions and make the growing of fruit
successful as il used to be- That insects
are more numerous than formerly is true
but various insecticides give the fruit
grower the power to combat these. With
the fungus diseases the trouble is that
they prevail worst in very wet weather,
and as their remedies are applied in LIQUID
form they are washed away before they
can have much effect. If il is possible to
have prevention of fungus diseases, that
will prove much better than any cure.
What were the early conditions under
which fruit growing was nearly always a
SUGGEST The soil was porous, open to air
and moisture, acd it was rich in both nj
trogeneous and mineral plant food. The
heterogeneous fertilizers are, we think,
less needed for growing than is generally
supposed They, at least, are not a rem
edy ior fungus, for their effect is to set up
fermentation in the soil, and thus create
the conditions in which fungi most thrive.
In practice it is found that applications of
DdfNl ara IlduuEbs blb ulOSb COmuiOn nitro
genous fertilizer, increase the ten
dency to blights and mildew
on the apple and grape, and TO
the disease known as yellows in the
peach Mineral fertilizers have precisely
the opposite effect, especially in the case
of potash. Large applications of potash
in excess Of the amount usually needed
were for "a time thought TO be a remedy
for yel4ows The truth seems 10 be that
the lack % potash is the prime cause Of
the yellOws. though where the disease
has been established IL win spread 10
trees that are abundantly supplied with
this mineral II there had never been
any lack Of potash where peach trees are
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-05

little danger OF teaching from these min
eral fertilizers.
hainit IS the proper form of potash for
sandy soils, as it makes them more COM
pact; for stiff soils muriate and sulphate
of potash are best.
Potash is especially valuable for fruits,
tobacco, potatoes and vegetables of all
kinds.
Sandy and lime stone soils nearly
always need potash. Clay soils some
times contain sufficient potash and again
they do not; this should be ascertained
by experiments
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-05
The Scarlet Clematis.

Clematses of all kinds delight every
one when in bloom, the large Powered
ones of their gorgeous display, and the
small Powered ones for their delicate
beauty But it remains to be said that to
many persons they are unsatisfactory.
Not because of anything connected with
their blooming, but because the vines
seem to disappear to such an extent that
many renewals have to be made. 1t is
true that they do disappear, but this is
wholly because their thin, but perfectly
sound stems are broken Off. cut off or the
plants pulled up by mistake Hundreds
of clematises disappear in this way. The
thin. wire-like stems should be tied to
a stake or something all the time, that no
one can make the excuse of not seeing it,
10 account for its having been destroyed.
A few years ago, when the scarlet elem
atis was introduced from Texas,
a great deal of doubt of its color was
EXPRESSED, as such color was quite I'M
known here at that time. And then
there was doubt as TO its hardness,
coming as it did from state so much
warmer than ours. Those who planted
them at that time in spite of the doubt,
have been congratulating themselves
ever since on their good fortune in pos
sessing such vine. 1t differs very much
in shape and size of flower from the large
ones of the Jackmanni type, bearing
small, bright scarlet, rather bell-shaped
ones, which do not expand so fully as the
Others do, This kind differs, too, in being
herbaceous. 1t dies to the ground in the
fall, sprouting vigoroususly again when
spring comes. These herbaceous sorts
get stronger every year and make dense
summer growth, but do not run up so
high as those do which keep their stems
alive all winter Where a vine of pretty
foliage is required. TO bloom freely. as
this scarlet lowered clematis does, there
is nothing better TO get than this, for
there is no othher hardy vine {. the
character of this one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-05
An Incubator and a Brooder Wanted.

An Incubator and Brooder Wanted.
Can you or any of your readers recon-
mend an incubator of reliable make9
What will one cost? and what will be
the cost of a brooder2
An answer through the News is re-
quested. WIRE GRASS READER.
There are so many incubators on the
market we cannot say which is the best.
Every poultry journal contains a dozen
ad vertisements of various makes. Per
haps some of our readers can give
some information to Wire Grass Reader.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-05
Seeds Wanted.

We have several calls for the following
seeds:
Ivory or Brazilian wheat.
Wonderful pea.
Artichokes.
We would advise those having these
for sale to advertise them.
j. R. B. will accept reply to MIR. E. S.
as covering his case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-05

''Why do you use such peculiar termsl"
asked a lawyers wife Of her husband,
who had returned home worn out by his
days labor Il don't see how you could
have been working all day like horse"
"Well, my dear, " he replied, I've been
drawing conveyance all day. Isn't
that working like horse?-Green Bag.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-05

Wilbur climbed up on his fathers lap
the other night and gazed earnestly at his
face. faint true" he said. What
isn't truef" his father asked. Mrs
Watkins said baby had your nose" said
he. IAN he hasn't. You've got it
yourself. "-Harpers Young People
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-05

o,sstions and communications relative
SS',risuItlualand horticultural subjects,
- a5dressed to Agri Editor, Drawer N,
W1sdgeviue, Ca, will receive immediate
attention
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-05

Ne solicit articles for this department.
ur,o,ne Of the writer should accompany
later or article, not necessarily for
r nj but as an evidence OF good
faith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-05

1t was an article we think you saw,
and not an advertisement. We cannot
give you the address of the writer If
any of our readers have seed Of the "Won-
derful Pea" and wish to sell them they
should advertise them at once Later,
however, we will help our correspondent
to secure the seeds, if he does not find
them advertised in a few weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-05
The Wonderful Pea.

I see an advertisement in your agri-
cultural columns of the Wonderful pea
that is raised by a Florida farmer. VIII
you be so kind as to let me know this
farmers address, M. E. S.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-05

Price ssc. FIVE, sr.oo. Al all druggists or by
mail. PorTER DKUG AND CHEM. Corr, Boston.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-09-26
death bx Drowning.

ATLANTA, Sept. l8.-During the
sudden and unusal downponr OF rain
which fell in this city, Mrs. Drew Tye,
wife of Mr.. Drew Tye, who has keen
one of the leading market men Of this
city for many years, was returning 10
this city from her husbands slaughter.
house few miles out of town and met
tragic death by drowning. Mrs. Tye
was IN a top buggy and had negro
manservant driving; and when near the
city limits they came to small stream
which crossed the road, and which, only
few hours before, they had crossed
without difficulty, but which was noW
swollen to tremendous proportions by
the sudden and heavy rain. which SILL
fell in torrents. It had grown nearly
dark, owing to the nearness of night and
the heavy clouds and binding sheets OF
rain, and, notwithstanding, 10 could be
seen that great stream Of water was
rushing across the road, they drove Into
the current without the least apprehen.
sion of danger, and not until the buggy
was swept down the stream did they re-
aljzs their peril. Then it was too late.
The occupants were thrown out and
soon Mrs. Tye was carried under the
current and swept out OF sight. Inc
driver was fortunate in catching to some
bushes that grew on the brink, and held
on for life, while Mrs. Tye battled for
few moments with the mad, rushing
waters, and went down IN sight OF the
negro who was powerless to save her.
All night constant search was kept up
for the body ofthe unfortunate woman,
but not until after the sun had riseh
were the remains discovered. The horse
succeeded in freeing himself from the
harness and made bis way to land.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-09-26
Declare For Free Silver.

COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 1s.-By a large
majority, the Democracy Of Ohio IN
State convention assembled, today re-
yersed the pronunciamentos of all pre-
vIous States, as we'll as national gath
erings of the party, in declaring une-
quivocally in favor of free silver. BY
vote almost as large, an endorsement
was given through the medium of an
indirect resolution, to the attitude
taken by Senator Calvin S. Brice in the
recent tariff reform contest. The de-
bate on these two issues occupied near
" four hours of the continuous session.
In twenty minutes more the entire
ticket had been nominated and the
convention adjourned sine die. Bime.
talism was buried and free silver pro-
claimed victorious by 468 to 3l9. Senat-
or Brice, present in the hall, was severe
ly scored by the minority for his course
in the Senate. On the Senatorial issue,
q motion to simply declared in favor
of the election of United States Senat-
ors by direct vote of the people, was
carried by 4c7 to 328-the Brice oposi-
ton polllng65 votes more than one
third OF the convention conceded to 1t
last night.