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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02

magnitude OF the figures, for we ind that
the combined products of,eggs and poultry
as an article of food, from a commercial
standpoint alone, amounts to the enormous
sum OF 500 ,OOO.0OO Now, when we add
to this the number of live fowls in this
country, about 10000. 600, at an average
OF s., which is a fair valuation of the
whole. that IS, placing all of standard
varieties OF fancy bred poultry with the
common grade laying stock of the whole
country, thus the live fowls, plus the COM
merclal poultry and eggs, amounts TO
$1,000 0OO.OOU. Surely poultry is king
Let US look at the great egg trade alone
Besides all that is produced within the
limit OF the United States, we were com
PEELED 10 import from across the Canadian
border the past year, 11,000, 600 dozen
eggs, and from Europe nearly half as
many more. For the last decade we have
paid out for imported eggs alone, $50. 00O,-
OOU, while for dressed poultry we again 20
TO Canada for large supply; in fact dur
ing the last Christmas week, one single
train of heavy loaded cars of poultry
brought into Boston market was sold for
S4o,OOO. Now all this paid out for a single
1000 supply, when we should raise all of
IL ourselves. Now are you surprised when
we tell you that in my computations of
the figures representing this great agri-
cultural industry. that we We're aston
4SLNb az bllClI AldSu tuQt. Truly poultry
Is king In the history of our nation.
once 1t was cotton, then it was corn, but
now IL is chickensi
This strong statement seems at first in
credible for two reasOns-first, the keep
ing of poultry is 50 universally discussed
throughout the length and breadth of our
great country. that we daily see them in
tiocks at the door yards of every hamlet
In the land; and secondly, the business
men of the other great agricultural in
dustrles have been careful to. gather up
the facts and figures of their business,
and give them to the public in the form of
a produce exchange and the beef, pork,
dairy and grain productions are concen-
trated in the hands of strong co opera
lions. Now our fraternity never have
taken systematic method of securing
the accurate productions of our great
poultry interests, and annually giving to
the public reliable status of our own,
the greatest of agricultural industries
Now, brother fanciers when we do this
we shall then command the respect that
is due our influence and affiuence as fac
tors Of this, the greatest of factors, of our
national wealth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
Crops in a Pecan Grove.

wish little advice from you, asks
reader in the Practical Farmer wish
to know your ideas as to what will be
best TO sow the land in my pecan grove in
when ] quit cultivating it in cotton. /
see by the size of my trees that shall
soon have TO sow it in something that will
stand little shade, and does not require
cultivation, and as pecan trees exhaust
the land quite rapidly, / wish something
that will help keep up the fertility. How
would scarlet clover planted in the fall do.
followed by field peas in the spring, thus
getting two crops of hay, and con-
stantly enriching the land2 is there any
implement, other than a pillow, that would
loosen the soil sufficiently after the peas
were cut 10 have it in suitable condition
for sowing the clover, To pillow the soil
twice a year would be a heavy expense
Would not some make of harrow DO the
work as soon as the peas were OUT ii so,
what would you advise3 Then again,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
Potato Raising on FERTILIZERS.

The time has come when farmers must
depend on something besides barnyard
manure to raise crops if they are to be
raised quickly ana cheaply, says W. H.
c., in Farmers Home While barnyard
manure may be a complete manure lit
does not contain plant food in: its bes t
form, as all plant fnod when taken up by
the plant must be soluble in water Barn
yard manure must be detomposed and de-
stroyed as manure before it is soluble in
water or is available as plant food The
elements of plant food needed as food
supply are nitrogen, phoSphOric acid and
potash with perhaps little sulphuric
acid and lime. These chemicals
are found in both barnyard ma
nures and chemical fertilizers,
but available plant food found
in chemical fertilizers exceeds that found
in barnyard manure. \ chemical fertil-
izer is more concentrated and lator is
thus saved in handling and applying. The
best method of deciding what fertilizer
should be used is best found out by ex-
perimenting Test several kinds, keep
an account of each and in this way deter
mine which gives the most satisfactory
results. Such an experiment having been
carefully carried out and a decision
reached as to what is most needed the
farmer VIII feel confidence enough in what
raise a crop, depending wholly on fertiI
iZer to raise the crop successfully.
In April, 1892, | had an acre of land
that had been in grass six years and did
not yield 900 pounds of hay the year
previous. II was of poor quality, and
! then determined | would try crop of
potatoes and raise them on chemical fer
tilizer and nothing else The soil was
black sandy loan. ii was powed eight
inches deep and 400 pounds of fertilizer
broadcasted over it. IL was then thor
oughly pulveriZed with a disk harrow and
smoothed with a clod crusher. A man
and Aspinwall planter were hired and
the piece planted Six hundred pounds
more of fertilizer was applied in the drill.
The potatoes were planted fifteen inches
apart in the row and the rows three
feet apart Some seed was cut,
some was planted whole and some with
the bud end clipped. Nine bushels of seed
were used. A Breed weeder killed
weeds as soon as they began TO show
They were also hand hoed, and at the
last hoeing hllled up with a cultivatOr
The crop yielded go bushels of good,
smooth. marketable potatoes of extra
size and quality, free from scab and
blight. The quantity and quality, l claim.
was due TO the fertilizer, as there was
another piece of potatoes adjoining made
on precisely the same kind of land, but
with a different kind of fertilizer. that
would not pay for digging. The fertilizer
analysed, nitrogen, 80 TO 4 "A per cent;
phospnoric acid, : to 5 per cent. potash,
> to Is per cent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
Poultry Manure.

A Young Farmer writes US that he
keeps % grown fowls, and during the past
six months he has saved up several bar
rels of the droppings. He wants to know
how valuable the material is and what
crops it would be best for and how it
should be applied.
1t depends entirely upon the food that
the manure is made from whether it is
very good or not. If it is the result of
liberal feeding of corn, wheat or other
grain it is much richer than if the fowls
get little else than grass and whatever
else they may pick up. Some poultry
manure is very rich and heating, while
some may be very poor mparatively. 1t
can be used like any other fertilizer
Take it a barrel at time, and put into a
large box or empty it out in some firm,
clean spot, and with hoe pulverize it as
thoroughly as possible In this shape it
is very good to use as a top dressing for
any crop Just started, not allowing any of
it to fall on to the plants 1t is a fertil-
izer that is much safer used broadcast
When applied in the drill it is well to APP
ply it some weeks in advance of planting
The market gardener, a trucker, can use
broadcast one to two tons per acre
safely and protitably, but for ordinary
field crops, corn and cotton coo pounds is
dbbAb do IIluCll d. Il ldIulGI COuLu duOTu
usually
Where poultry have access to grain freely
the manure is well worth saving properly
and il is good plan TO keep a barrel of
laudplaster convenient to hand and as the
manure is shOveled in3o the barrel every
few days it should be covered an inch or
two deep with the plaster. Perfectly dry
wood, earth or even claysdust is a very
good thing to use as an absorbent to catch
any ammonia that might be dispelled dur
ing the process of decomposition, but this
loss will be very little if the material is
kept from the influence of the weather.
The following analysis doubtless repre-
sents an average sample of fresh poultry
manure not over a week old that has been
protected from sun and rain
'"tOl --...- .----- 0DUU
OtBdulc matter. zee. 100
Vu %
VCd9l tt.. -.----.- ---.. O.t5
thoSphOrc ACID -.-.-.--. .-.....-... l.75
1t will be seen that while considerably
richer than stable manure. it does not ap-
proach Peruvian guanO, with which it has
been compared by some enthusiasts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02

Reply by Prof w F. Massey. Your
plan for keeping up the fertility of the
soil in your pecan grove is a good one, but
should be accompanied by an annual
dressing of potash in some shape. know
your location well having often admired
the level lands OF Louisiana fIom the
Nicksburg nights. and am sure that you
will find potash Of great importance, not
only to grow trees. but in the growth of
the legumes you propose TO raise There
is no difficulty about showing the crimson
clover on the pea stubble without plow-
ing. Indeed. we would prefer not TO
pillow the stubDle, A Getaway harrow is the
best tool to use in getting the stubble
ready 70 SOW. Run the Getaway over the
surface, sow the seed, and roll IL would
be best to cut the peas, but the clover
could be pastured during winter and
spring until time 10 plow for the peas. AS
the trees grow large and shade the
ground, we think IL best 10 put all down
permanently in grass. Bermuda would
hardly do well in 50 much shade but
there are other grasses that ought 10 do
well with you, Texas blue grass
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
MISUNDERSTANDING eco
NOVELTY IRON WORKS.

Poa Asachnifora) we feel sure
would do, and some of the Pas
palurus. By using mixture
OF many sorts and seeding heavily you
would get stand Of those best suited to
soil and climate. Orchard grass does well
upon uplands in Mississippi not far away
from you. How it would do with you we
cannot say but think it would succeed at
least until sod of some grass was estab-
lished. When once you have good sod,
moderate pasturing would do no harm
provided an occasional top-dressing OF
acid phosphate and potash is used.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
RoTTING OF EARLIEST TOMATOES.

"The reason why the very earliest to-
maJoes are liable to rot. even before
ripening, is bee ause there is a deficiency
of mineral fertility in the soil. Tomatoes
are usually MANFRED with stable manure
which contains very little potash and
phosphate. But they are a fruit. and
their abundance Of seeds requires good
deal of potash TO perfect them. it is
probable that when the rot begins it will
spread to other fruit on the same vine.
So whenever we set a tomato specked
with rot we cut il off and put it in fire. thus
destroying the fungus growth There
have been some experiments in spraying
tomato vines with Bordeaux mixture, but
it is doubtful whether this will prevent
rot, as the disease comes on the fruit
while the leaf is entirely healthy.
Usually if the first tomatoes are picked
off and destroyed the later Sc things will
be free from rot. But some wood ashes,
leached or unleacbed, ought always to be
used as fertilizer for tomatoes. If the
ashes cannot be got, then use muriate of
potash, which is the next cheapest way
TO supply potash to crops of all kinds"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
SKIN CANCER CURED.
Testimony From the Mayor Of Sequin,
Texas.

Sequin Tex.-Messrs Lippman Bros,
Savannah, Ga, Gentlemen have tried
your p. p. p. for a disease Of the skin
usually known as Skin Cancer, Of thirty
years standing, and found great relief it
purifies the blood and removes all irrita
ton from'the seat of the disease, and pre-
vents any spreading Of the sores.
have taken five or six bottles and feel
confident that another course will effect a
cure. u has also relieved me from indi-
gestion and stomach troubles. Yours
truly, Capt. w. M. Rust, Attorney-at-law
I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
Poultry Is King.

f... an the leading industries of rural
s, 't' mere Is none so interesting, so pleas
- oI 50 profitable as. that of poultry
$3.50. lug says a contemporary. The uni
70. interest taken to-day in this de
,,' .'iioul OF agriculture speaks volumes in
n. ' .s'. OF ITS Importance. as a great factor
,..., national wealth For when we
Cam Fa'' 'he most careful statistics that
compiled, we are astonished at the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02


'''' ''-'0
SOC Handkerchiefs 25c
-''0
SOC silk Mitts 9,c
" 'Oo
S1.5O Shirt Waists 75c
% - - 80 '''' '''
LARGE White ouiIts NO
wv -''''''' 80 -''
~ yards cotton Draper 4Vc
9c emma Silks ...--.,..... soc
Soc WOOL Chaliies-..'....l2hc
heaah soonest Percales l21ac
turkey hed Iaole Cloth. 25c
Men S Drill Drawers -. ...25c
Men $ White SHIRTS ..'.'... 35c
DUO Dix Scaris.''.'. '.....l5c
QUO mems Suspenders ..,...25c
zoe cotton OmoreIlas 80. -33c
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
Carlo
y D-A4Afva tH1 go

1t will be seen that rice hulls are a poor
food pretty much Of the same quality of
cotton seed hulls. About the best use
that can be made of them is TO feed them
as so much fodder in connection with the
richer foods-cotton seed meal, gluten
meal, malt sprouts, and the like.
hlce bran is considerably richer in fats
than wheat bran, but not so rich in the
nutrltlve substances-alb umen, starch
etc.-by 30 per cent. While the rice bran
Is very good food, it is not worth as
much as the wheat bran
We dot not know the relative selling
PRICE IN savannah In fact, we would be
gao to know what practical feeders
think of the two materials from actual
experience.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02

would it be better for the trees and land
that clover and peavines should be cut,
or would it be safe 10 let the stock run on
the land at any timef Try and let me
know. if you can find the time. what you
would DO in this matter if the grove were
yours. We live just across from Vicks-
burg, Miss, and our land is level alluvial
soil
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
a Hay Plant Possessing Romarkabl >
Qualities.

r AMI ANALYSIS made of the fat nea-
lathvr,s sil,.osrn;. le,,o,,,,o.,t
With - 'iiS 'lreq uenV Hiel Iloh OF
"H'o" mas oeen made III the agricultural
papers was made by the chemist of the
Michigan experiment station
This ANALYSIS renaa+aa snaioior+1,, Tow
tba n17',I ny SIS, repedIeu sunclently Tor
pea is almost r Gc HnUm rot eiIaC Un9 llaU
meal and oiyonst - 49, ~ ploteliL as gIuIen
bran IF thie apaI'.siS al sbo,,I5 ho %liea a,C
out bv furtbe,. 800 ti'l W polHG
prove prodctiye od ' a6o t,to pau sllouIo
soil there viii S ~ 80 q % "so
the part Of fa,,n NC aS, IneFltdol$ on
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
Sea Island Shifting


Silver Grey CaHcoes.......5c
Sc Shirt Percales ........... Sc
Best Apron Ginghams. .... Sc
10c Linen Doilies............5 &c
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
Wheat and Rice Bran and Hulls.

j. B. F. desires to know the relative
feeding value of wheat bran, rice bran
and hulls. The following is the average
OF numerous analyses, and are doubtless
reliable, as they have the Endorsement of
the chemist Of the national department
of agriculture
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02

Questions and communications relative
to agricultural and horticultural subjects,
if addressed to Agri. Editor, Drawer n,
Nlilledgeville, Ga, will receive immediate
attpntin
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
A Superb Compendium

of information on matters Of daily value and
interest to every intelligent person.
This grand work is fresh from the press,
and contains 500 QUARTO PAGES OF the
latest and most authentic information on
every subject mentioned. One Of the most
important TEXTURES is the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
Great Terminal Sta
ton,

400xs00 feet. The amount Of trafic which this
marvellous structure will accommodate NAV
be estimated from the fact that, In one year,
the various railways which il will serve
broughtto New York 100 900, 900 tons Of freight
and more than
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
Toy, Education and
~ Culture

to thousands of homes. What we refer TO
tand we took great pains TO secure 1t for you,
as the most useful and valuable tribute to our
readers and subscribers which we could pro-
cure) is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
Eighty Million People,

upon 365, 900 trains.
That this bridge will be big thing" is
evident, and its carrying capacity is start
ling to contemplate. Now, suppose we intro
duce you to an equally big thing" OF its
kind, and with the capacity to carry
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
'"OO Engravings,

and embellishinR the various
articles at every point. So much intrinsic
value has never before been put in such con-
venient form. 1t is issued in % volumes, on
superior paper, in large clear type, and will
be furnished to our readers in return for
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02

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, 1894-07-02
Gazetteer of the
World.

embracing towns OF 100 population and up
ward. A succinct account OF the location,
industries population. or particular charac-
teristics OF each place is given; the proper
pronunciation of names is indicated and 1890
figures are given for all important
places in the United States, thus forming
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
NARROWING CORN.

Corn used 10 be grown in the most awk-
ward, laborious and unscientific ways.
We well remember how anxiously all
hands waited until the corn was up
Large enough to see the row. - and not
until then was the cultivator put through
it, Now there are few farmers who Will
not harrow the land at least once before
the corn is up, and that without iniuring
hill Many keep up the narrowing I'm
til the corn is six to eight inches high.
but we think this does some in ury to the
leaves. and leans TO the prevalence ofsmut
later in the season 1t is Injurious to corn
TO have some of its leaves covered with
soil, whether done with the harrow or the
cultivator. BY the time the corn is large
enough to see the rows all after work can
best be down with the cultivator, work
ing each day between the rows If the
corn is drilled it will perhaps pay to har-
row it once after it is up, so as to reach
the soil that the cultiyator could not
touch
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
1 20 Feet Above High
Water,

and the piers will reach depth Of 21O feet
below the bottom of the river. Above each
of the two principal piers will rise majestic
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
Six Railway Tracks

will furnish an entry to the heart OF New
York city for all the railroads now terninat-
ing at Jersey City, Hoboken or Weehawken,
landing passengers in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
y and, McNally & Co.'S
nv Encyclopedia and
Gazetteer,

n condensation Of the Encyclopedia Britain.
MICA, Chambers Encyclopedia, etc, with the
addition OF much original matter treating Of
American subjects, forming
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
Towers, 535 Feet
High,

or within 20 feet OF the altitude Of the Wash.
ington Monument, and almost exactly the
same elevation as the tower on. the Philadel.
phia Public Buildings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
complete Atlas of the
- World,

when taken in connection with the so FULL
PAGE COLORED MAPS Of every section OF
the globe, together with a large number OF
astronomical chronological and other charts,
which will be found appropriately arranged
Interspersed throughout this great work are
nearly
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
Length,

the middle span alone covering a distance OF
200 feet, and each side span, from the river
piers to the shore piers on either side, being
$40 feet long. The floor between the two
main piers will be
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
CHIPS FROM HERE AND THERE
Sowing Grain for Fowls.

In the time of year when all fowls
that have range lay the most eggs they
eat a good deal Of grass 1t is young and
fresh then, and they will keep consider
able patch eaten down if they have a
range over it. AS the grass dries up the
eggs decrease in hunter, but usually
increase again after the grain harvest.
Why not sow a small patch of oats where
the fowls run, allowing them to scratch
the ground for their grain and eat the
tender blade when it appears above the
surface Fowls that have leave to roll
themselves in dust keep healthy and free
from YermiuN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02

No Hunbug.
These Bargains Are for sale.
'SoG Windows.
You can come well assured
That Goods
Are in Stock.
We don't use the old adage.
The Last
Gone,
And we on'tsend you off with
mot Arrived.
| It's Our Strict Rule
Ito Sell As
| Advertised
And Shopping in Our House
lis Profitable
Our goods always are Of
First Quality.
Selected to suit the climate,
And Bought.
For the Cash
This means for our trade a
Money Saving.
and as for competitors they are
Not In IT,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02
COUPON OFFERS.
The Great Hudson
River Bridge,

ior which the bill granting the charter has
Jlst passed Congress, will be one Of the most
remarka lie structures of its kind ever
projected. 1t will be built on the compound
canttever principle,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-02

1t will be seen that while considerably
richer than stable manure, it does not ap-
proach Peruvian guano, with which it has
been compared by some enthusiasts
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-07-21

People complain of dull times
but we haze no complaint to offer
whatever fer we have I'll VIC an DO
in the Inc OF Job work.
-. ]. Short and Charley Allen
engaged in 4 TITLE tistic exercise on
the street in front OF tho shooting
gallery this r.orning. City Marsha!
Greib cnterierrcd before any serious
harm ives done. This is the first
strike that has occurred within the last
ten days that Debs had nothing 10 do
with.
Doubt that thc stars are old:
doubt that the sun grows cold: but
never doubt the fact that Hannah
shoes are the best manufacture and
sold at the cheapest prices possible.
The steamer IGlewiId tackled too
many wheat piles on her last tip up
TO permit eff her making her regular
time down to day. She did not get
TO st. Louis till latc Yesterday even
ing.
-Shccs r.hict dc rot rin.h ;le
feet or the pocket book q: 10 b.
found at i~laaaau'-.
The city :, h%aviry new curling
rlaccd ia froat OF hio>tcrnaan an!
Cumpany's store buildirg en- Main.
street.
bright and early every mornin%
the bcrrv picEcrs cen IL seen weni-
III. IilHir wrx wiIh agalc. sep -
wards The berry patch. returning late
in the evening. tired and ~foI,orn"
after ~traveli"g . Ing distance along
tic d1liy ROAD, ani Through thick
Lricr patches. but with their pal .
full of that delicious fruit WI. ha>
been more plentiful this >ea-pn THAI
was ever krawr b2f"rr.
II ycn like STYLISH w"ar % a
do the thing up browa ty wearing
llaman's tan shoes.
Edward JolnsoG. engineer f1rthc
Mattcsou Paint Company ,.i.is CT,
has received Il diriom& g; Honorable
Mention from the Columbian Expo
sition for assisting in the production
and perfection Of the exhibit off,
Mattcspn Paint Co, which WAS
awarded y medal and diploma at the
Exposition. Mr.
johnson is tie only Co!orcd man in
Southeast Missouri VIC received such
honors at the hands OF the Worlds
Fair managers and lie should feel
proud OF the honor and HO doubt ii,
does.