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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-25
Pleasures of Amateur Gardening.

One of the first inducements had to
shake off the dust of the city after busl-
ness hours and endure fifteen or twenty
consecutive miles of railway dust for the
sake of home in the country, was the
privilege of living in a house which had
windows in all four sides, says John HAD
berton in Milwaukee Sentinel. Some of
my acquaintance have such houses in
the city, for they also have big bank &C
counts and bundles of first mortgage
bonds; but l got my house at a smaller
rental than l was paying for stuffy fat
in town. The second inducement was in
timately connected with the aforesaid
wealth of Windows could fill the house
all winter long with color and perfume at
a cost so ridiculously small that it was
not worth considering.
l know that amateur gardening is popu-
larly supposed to be diversion for old
maids and invalids, yet it was not only a
month or two ago that Bismarck told an
interviewer of the delight he had always
found in fusSing over towering plants,
and expressed his obliga tons to the his
torians Bancroft and Motley for points in
horticulture. The best American rose,
the glorious American Beauty" was
originated by Bancroft, and for one of our
finest lilies, the Parkmanni, we are in
debted to the historian Parkman. Where
such famous men have perSlStently trOd,
no foot need fear to venture.
My own window gardening began a
quarter of a century ago; it was success
full and cheap from the first, and became
cheaper as time rolled on, until now can
fill all my windows with bloom from
Christmas to Easter for the money used
to pay for a brief and modest show.
was spared the amateurs customary
blunder of experimenting with coy and
costly boomers by a picturesque Dutch
man, who told me that for winter use in
doors the so-called Holland bulbs-the
hyacinth, narcissus and tulip-gave a
hundred times as much color and perfume
for given amount of money as anything
that the most expensive florists could
supply, and that the bulbs were so
simple of botanical structure that they
were Obliged to bloom at their appointed
time, whether they were in dark rooms
or light, warm rooms or cold, unless first
roasted to death or killed by thirst. l
have cut flowers from bulbs in dimly
lighted cellars. and from windows into
which the sun never shone.
l found my advisers statement literally
true. The only additional caution he gave
me was that the soil in which the bulbs
were planted should be very rich and
light, but by mixing street sweepings and
sand in equal parts, achieved success
from the first. Later, l had better luck
by using leaf mold, sand and well-rotted
manure in equal Quantities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-25

forming ingredients is lost,either through
teaching, surface washing, or fer
mentation and decay The farmer
who permits this waste, whether
through ignorance or carelessness, is sure
to feel the loss either in diminished crops
or in increased bills for fertilizers. The
barnyard manure should be as scrupu-
lousy cared for as any other farm pro-
duct. 1t has been shown in experiments in
the east in growing stock for beef, NUT
ton and pork, that very large proportion
OF the profit was in the manure. If the
value of the manure was left out of the
account there was little or no profit from
the operation. If the manure was valued
at current rates for fertilizing materials a
fair profit was apparent.-F'armers' Bull
letin No. 16, n d. A
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-25
Help Us.

When you see a question in this depart
ment of the News and your experience
enables you to answer it more salts
factorily than the editor has been able
to do, do not keep silent under the in
1uence of false idea of propriety, but
give US your views of the subject right
away. 1t requires an encyclopedia, you
know, to answer every question, and the
combined knowledge of all of our readers
Constitute very excellent farmers ency-
c.!opedia. Have you CLEANED any informa-
Lon of practical value this season. What
uld you learn about the value of Guilt
waiting in dry weather?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-25
FEEDING YOUNG PIGS.

"There is no harm in giving young pigs
plenty to eat, provided it is the right
kind of food for growth, with compare
lively little of fat-forming material in it's
composition. The pig always begins
right. The sow's milk is excellent for
growth, and for the first day or two,
while weak, the pig takes It's food in
small quantities and often. 1t is about
the time the pig is one or two weeks old
that its dams milk becomes insufficient.
The age depends on the size of the
litter and the producing capac-
ity of the SOW. Ifstunted at the time the
sows milk becomes too little for them
the pigs never after recover all that is
then lost" nrY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-25
PLANT SOME PEACH TREES

We believe that peaches can be grown
in all localities where they used to flourish
when the country was new. 1t is found
that they are not injured during severe
winters when their wood and buds are
well ripened, and this depends more on
having plenty of potash in the soil than
on anything else. Peaches need great
amount of potash. Even peach wood is
rich in this mineral. and the fruit and
seeds are still more so. Plant peach trees
and give them as much potash as they
had when the forest had been newly
cleared off, and there will be return of
the old-time ''luck" in growing this fruit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-25

nours IN solution of corrosive sublimate
WIN the strength Of one ounce of it dis
solved in twelve to fifteen Gallons Of
water produced a crop of potatoes very
nearly free from scabby tubers whereas
tne same seed untreated produced pota-
Toes that were infested with scab to the
extent OF 80 to 20 per cent. These exper-
linen aa Is are fully set forth in bulletin No.
los, recently issued
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-25
seabby Irish Potatoes-How to Treat
to Make Good Seed.

Very few people are willing to buy
ecaooy potatoes for table use, and the
market gardener or trucker will find it a
poor business to attempt to sell such po-
.ayoes. AS a. remedy has been found that
WI! almost completely prevent scab and
o o u Is 50 simple, too, there is hardly any
S1T ~ Tor raising scabby potatoes.
me Michigan experiment station made
some conclusive experiments the past
season season N respect TO this matter with this
sui which merely proves tests pre-
'Qusly made by others.
W was found that scabby potatoes in
81 for seed when soaked for ~ to =
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-25
Scraps From Here and There.

"a veteran peach grower says that
most peach growers make the mistake of
growing too many varieties for market.
There are few leading standard varie-
ties that produce and sell better than any
others through series of years, and
when these are secured it is a waste of
time, money and land to bother with less
profitable ones.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-25
To Our Farmer and Gardener Readers.

This department of the MORNING News
Is intended as an exchange" for you.
We trust each reader of this page land
we found out long ago that there are
interested readers by the hundreds) will
send US some item that will be of interes
and value to the practical farmer or
gardener. Every farmer and gardener
possesses some valuable information that
no other possesses, and he should not
Keep 1t all to himself 1t is only fair to
make an exchange of this information.
oend US an article on the topic that in
yerests you the most, and see if you do not
Please and help somebody. You are
bound to do il.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-25
WHEAT FoR LAYING HENS

"Pure, clean wheat will make hens lay /;
it will also make them fat if you feed too
much of it. A few handfuls in the inter
val between the fixed times for feeding is
good; three times week is often enough
variety is essential to a healthy flock,
and grain alone must never be the con
slant feed. Wenever would feed screen
ings; think it pays best to feed clean,
sound old wheat. Experience is our
basis for saying this"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-25

Questions and communications relative
to agricultural and horticultural subjects,
if addressed to Agri. Editor, Drawer N,
Milledgeville, Ga, will receive immediate
attention
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-25

1.-THE most formidable competitor of
American cotton manufacturers is likely
to be found in Japan. With wages Is
cents per uday for men and cents
a day for women, the profits of cotton
manufacturing in that country are enor-
nous The New York Commercial Bull
letin publishes some statistics showing
the rapid growth of japanese cotton man
ufacturing. In 1880 there were only
four spinning mills. BY 1856 eleven
more had been added, and in
1893 there were twenty-three. Last year
there were 100000 spindles in Japan. BY
the end of this year these will have in
creased to 100000. The chief factories
are at Osaka. They are equipped with
electric lights, and run day and night,
making two shifts of eleven hours each
japanese imports of raw cotton have in
creased from 1000, 900 pounds eight years
ago to l04, 5000 900 pounds now. Japan be-
gan exporting yarn TO China two years
ago, and will undoubtedly supercede Eng
lish cotton manufactures in the markets
both of India and China"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-25

The Sharpless is not our best straw
berry by gread deal, but it is an ex-
cellent variety to set among those which
do not pollenize themselves, as it remains
long time in bloom and is well supplied
with pollen.
The Worden and the Brighton grape do
better when planted near the Concords or
some other varieties than when planted
alone: The reason is that alone they
are deficient in polarization, While
there are not as many grapes
that need other varieties to
furnish pollen for their blossoms as
there are strawberries, yet there are
many that would give better yield
when among others than in plots alone
and some experienced grower should give
us list of such varieties and of those
that should be planted with them. The
same thing is true of pears and perhaps
of other fruits. One who had the OPP
portunity to carefully examine a number
of kinds could easily make out a list,
while the list that we could make from
personal experience would be short one.
Elk.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-25

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, 1894-06-25
'sThere is one material for onrichine the

''There is one material for enriching the
soil, which is especially provided by
nature, and that is homemade manure.
The sensible farmer follows natures
recommendation, and saves and applies it
to the utmost possible extent. The fool
ish farmer overlooks it, and goes to town
and spends his hard-earned wealth for
commercial Fertilizers
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-27
BOYS AND BULLET-PRoOF COATS

Bullet-proof coats are in bloom every
where now. Only a few months ago We
heard OF the first. Now there are
half dozen OF them before the public and
twice as many more are In process of
construction. 1t is strange that where
novelty of any kind leaps into public
notice Immediately an avalanche OF
variations of 1t follows and the thing
soon comes pretty near to being i nui-
sance.
The bullet-proof coat, though. Is liable
| to become as dangerous an influence as
the Wild West Show was when IL first
started out. With the advent OF Buffalo
| Bill as an entertainer hundreds of boys
began TO play at Indian killing and
scalped their small comrades with as
much gusto as II they were real red
men. The bullet-stopping coat caught
the small boys fancy quite early, too.
A Kansas youth invented one. put It
on, and his brother shot him TO death
through 1t.
We would advise boys to bend their
inventive faculties to devising a slip
per-proof trousers basement, and let
bullet-stopping coats alone. They have
more to fear from slippers than bullets
in this age.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-27
Men and Women.


To the Editor:
'Nym Crinkle' is continually harping In
the Sunday World on the ply Biological differ
ences between and women In regard TO
women working for living. He says wherever
has become sslf-supporting II has
been barrier to marriage. BY this 10 meant
as his subsequent writing shows. that she gets
functionally unable to bear children. Mr.
Wheeler in support OF his theory, which Is about
the most humorous one ever brought forth against
womens emancipation. calls q medical professor
to his support In q letter ! received from Carl
vogt, one Of the greatest II not the greatest
Of living psychologists. he states that these
men cannot be trusted. as their opinion through
their profession becomes biased. and they always
reason post hoe ergo propter hoe" Have not
women always worked hard as men? Have
not the savages forced their women to do all the
work. Where is there a more prolific race than
the Swedes or Germans? II Mr. Wheeler wants
to see women do mems work let him 60 to these
countries. The only cause OF the Wholesale de-
generation OF women with a few exceptional
cases, Ia due to what Is called climatic innu-
ences. The American corn shriysls In Germany
to the size OF the German corn. We are all
Immigrants. Natural selection picks out the
women who are At to survive and stand the
climate OF this country. c. c. CRoLLY
Pleasantyille N v
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-27
FIRST BLOOD FOR REL oRM.

The result of the police trials has
asreeabiy disappointed those who have
seen in them only source of embarrass-
ment for the Lexow Investigation and
trick of the Police Commission TO white
wash the officers charged before the
Senate Committee with blachmall.
Capt. Michael Doherty and Ward Men
John Hook and Bernard Meehan have
been found guilty and dismissed from
the police force. Five sergeants and TWO
patrolmen have been suspended from
duty.
Capt. Dohertys position in the force
was due to the influence of Mr. Croker
himself and ex-Register John Kelly
Hook was made ward detective
through the influence of ek-County clerk
Patrick Keenan,. These pulls may
have been regarded az enough to protect
any officer. They were Of no avail in
these trials.
This is the beginning OF the end. II is
the first practical result of the police
disclosures and gives the Police Com
missioners and Prosecutor Wellman the
credit of accomplishing the opening tri-
umph in the cause Of actual. solid re-
form in the force
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-27
A Rapid Transit Suggestion.

To the Editor:
1t seems strange that the pluck and energ,
which built bridge over the East River, and Is
now about to build one over the Hudson does
not also provide rapid and comfortable transit
facilities, instead Of the present railroads and
tram cars. the antiquity and inefncency OF which
are monstrous reelection on the PEOPLE Of New
York The system OF Australian railroads must
be followed to get relief. This is not job for
carried out by the people and for the benefit OF
the people only The voters must instruct their
representatives to take possession Of the land
lying between certain parallel streets the entire
length Of Manhattan Island and pull down all
the buildings same and then build four-track
railroads. either elevated or excavated. and
brdged at cross streets. running high speed
| through trains one pair Of tracks and GLOW
| trains the other pair The dispossessed prop.
| erty owners would require to be compensated.
| and the removal OF some thousands OF tenements
| and warehouses would greatly enhance the value
| Of adjoining land. and the rapid through trains
and consequent demand for land beyond the Hsr-
lem would greatly enhance the value Of that land
| By quitting a tax on land values We would take
| from the owners Of It what they personally did
not produce. but what produced by tn,
pensate the dispossessed thereby providing rapit
| transit. ventilating and improving the city ant
| removing its slums and tenements, out Of thi
wealth produced solely by the people collectively
land values THOMAS COOPER.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-27
AN OLD FRIEND.

The startling story" told by Matthew
j. ORourke, of fifteen million dollar
issue of forged and fraudulent Aque-
duct bonds in the Tweed days is not
exactly new. 1t has made its appear
ance at intervals for the last fifteen or
twenty years.
In substance the charge Is that, when
bonds were issued two sets. or double
the amount authorized, were printed.
The proceeds of one set went to the
fund designated; the other set. forged
and fraudulent, went into the pockets
OF the conspirators.
The amount thus forged and stolen is
put roughly at fifteen millions. They
, were 1 per cent. bonds. They are still
outstanding as good bonds. and II the
proposed rebonding policy is carried out
they will be replaced by genuine bonds,
and the forgeries will be covered up and
concealed forever. This is the story.
| One curious feature about this star
Ting fraud is that. il the bonds are
outstanding. the interest on them must
be paid. 1t is surprising that every
year for twenty years or more the In,
terest account should have overrun six
hundred Thousand dollars without at
tracing notice.
| Mr.. O'Rourke seems to believe hi.
story, and it ought to be investigated
But
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-27
FOR THE RAILROADS.

The proposition to restrict legislatures
by a constitutional provision from limit
ing the damages to be recovered Tor loss
of human life has been defeated at Al
bany. 1t was, of course. vigorously op-
posed by the railroad corporations, as II
would leave the amount of damages to
which they would be liable in "A wholesale
butchery unlimited. 1t Is inconsistent
that a man whose arm or leg Is broken
should be enabled to recover my amount
a jury may award him, although he Is
still able to work and support his fam
lily, while for the killing of man whose
family is left in beggary only hVe thou-
sand dollars can be assessed.
The excuse for rejecting the proposed
constitutional restriction Is that the mat
ter is proper subject Of legislation. But
that Is a paltry subterfuge. There Is not
a member of the Constitutional Conven-
ton who does not know that the railroad
corporations can obtain for money any
law they want from "A New York state
LEGISLATURE, and that the limitation can
not be removed except through consti-
tutional provision.
Many Of the Conventionists have been
in the Legislature, and know how 1t Is
themselves.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-27
Her Wicker Handling.

One of the indispensables for Summer
travel, especially for busy women whose
only vacation consists of Aging trips to
seashore or mountain, is a lightweight
valise. or telescope bag. The acme OF
perfection in this line of requisites ia
supplied by the oblong wicker baskets to
be found in Chinese and Japanese shops.
AS they come in nests. any size desired
may be obtained from the very small
ones, which will carry only a lunch and
a favorite volume to the large but not
weighty affairs which hold all the gar
ments and other essentials for a several
days sojourn. The baskets. snugly
fitted together, are held by a substantial
shawl strap, and this convenient ar
rangement costs less than 70. Any able
bodied woman, old or young, can easily
carry one and still have strength enough
left to rise up and call blessed the in
telligent person who adapted a foreign
article to the use of the independent
American woman.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-27
WASTING TIMT.

Senator Villas made speech In the
Senate yesterday defending Mr. cleve-
land from the attack made upon him by
the disgruntled German and justifyng
the Presidents action on the tarilf ques-
ton.
All this Is waste of time. President
Cleveland needs no defense. and If ne
ever did need one 1t has been furnished
by Senator Hin In his humiliation of
Mr.. German. Nothing can be added TO
that scathng rebuke That can sink the
Maryland Senator any lower than ne
now liz In public estimation.
Neither does President Cleveland re
quirc any justification Of his action on
the tariff question. His consistent. up
right, honest course is known to the peo-
pic No envy, disappointment and mai
ice can change the record, no eulogy can
make il brighter and cleaner than II Is
Every moments time ought now to be
devoted by the Democrats to efforts 10
remove the Instructions in the way OF
final action on the Tariff bill. Presideh'
Cleyeland's record will take care oi
itself, and the country suffers more and
more while the pledges OF the 'on3res
sional majority remain untitled.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-27
The Bible and the Soul.

To the Editor:
For tn. benedt OF Learner and others OF
your readers who profess to be searching for
light. let me state, without fear OF successful
contradiction. that the Bible the basis OF all
true Christian faith, nowhere teaches that man
has an immortal soul. 1t does teach that when
man dies he becomes extinct, and would remain
so unless resurrected and given life by God. the
author Of life. who only hath Immortality"
q. Tim. vi, 1G). IA to agnostics and inhdels
being SO very intelligent, It all depends upon
from what standpoint we Wow them. THE
fooiishness Of G, Is wiser than men and THE
natural man receiveth not the things o; the
spirit Of God, for they foolishness unto him. -
Il. c, NJ
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-27
The Search After Truth.

To the Editor:
The letters OF " Learner" and Faith" make
me smile. They represent two extremes in this
highly Intelligent community As to " Learner -
! am with him. and think no upright man should
feel induced account OF the stupidity Of others
even of 1000 years standing. to respect lies and
nonsense. no matter In what shape or form; and
truth oniy-th!s rare jewel-should be the longing
OF every excellent character. At the same time
every ones belief or faith" is sacred and should
so be to an "sgnostc' also The Intelligent az
ncstic," As we'll as the sincere church attendant,
have both metaphysical lonEings. The former
seeks satisfaction in philosophy. and the latter in
religion. but both seek one thing-truh. The
former " intelligent accepts only the findings OF
the highest intellectual power Of human mind. and
faith accepts the schedule set down for the
cultivation OF the rough sense and dull mind, and
nnds immense satisisotion-more than you.
" Learner" Neither OF you will ever be able 10
prove or disproye what cannot be conceived by the
human brain. Peace unto you!
GERMAN. l7o East Eish.ieth street
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-27
COAL THAT MAKES NO SMOKE
Result of Chicago Test OF the
West Virginia Product.
by Associated Pre-

NY NsfOClattu flest''
CHICAGO. July g.-City Engineer Ar
tingsall has submitted his official report
OF the test made at the North Side Pump
ing Station OF West Virginia coal. which
Is said to be smokeless. The test was
made for twelve hours, and during that
time 1900 pounds of the coal was con-
sumed, leaving 4,47 per cent. OF ashes
The evaporating qualities of the coal are
reported to be great, an average of eleven
and one-half pounds of water to one
pound OF coal
The report says that the coal Is prac-
tically smokeless. Commissioner Jones
says that the coal will probably be adopt
ed for use by the city, as the bid for II
Is $3.S5, as against S.lS, the lowest bid
for anthracite. The difference, II the
new coal " accepted, will result In Il saw
ing OF a. 900 to 81, 600 a year, not to men,
ton the saving due from perfect com
bustion and absence Of smoke losses