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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-18
Bones as Fertilizers and How to Utilize
Them.

i am trying to make study of fertilizers
having lately engaged in fruit growing in vi
entity OF southern Pines. have much of it vet
to learn. | would be glad to have YOU send me
any bulletins you may have on fertilizers. |
am much pleased with the one YOU sent me on
fruits l would thank you to give me informa-
tion on the following points:
l. What Is the actual value of bone meal as
fertl!lzer Tor fruits, especially grapes. , Do
you think 1t would pay to buy bones at $40 90
per ton and grind them in a hand bone mill: z
DO You think 1t would impair the virtue of the
Zone to char 1t before grinding: 4 How WOuld
old bleached bones compare with fresh ones in
value D Would II pay to simply break bones
ana plant pieces near each vine: s. About
what would be the value of tankage as "a fertiN-
Ger per ton: T. Any information YOU NAV give
me in this connection will be very gratefully
received. Is there any way of treating bones
with acids that would be better and cheaper
than grinding them: q. A. w. Wilmington
n. c.
Answered by H. B. Battle Director North
Carolina Experiment Station.l
Bone meal is very valuable fertili-
Ter for grapes. as we'll as other fruits.
Grapes especially require it and can be
greatly improved by its application.
The phosphoric acid present is the ma
terlal most utilized by the roots: there
is some heterogeneous material present
also, especially in fresh bones 1t would
pay to buy bones at $1,000 per ton and
grind them in a hand mill if the mill is
effective and grinding will not cost Won
/ too much. The charming of the bone
hberates the heterogeneous material and
| hence some of the value is lost. The
| same action results when bones are left
| to bleach in the sun 1t would paw to
break the bones as fine as can be CON
venlently done to be planted near the
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-18
Crimson Clover in 1894.


1t is worth while to spread the fact
to every farmer that this clover can and
will bring dollars to him if he will but
grow it.
This crop starts and grows to full ma
turity and dies between August and the
following June. 1t will start among corn
cotton. or other crops and need not in
terfere with the crop for the latter part
of the season in which it is Sown.
When the summer crop is gone. crimson
clover takes the soil and provided it is
not too poor. covers it with verdure and
increases its fertility while preventing
the unsightly washing which frequent
ly occurs without its presence. 1t only
holds the ground for a short time in
spring against other crops. If grazet.
no delay need be experienced i'll blowing
for early crops but we would pillow all
other ground first. as the later this is
left the more good ii will do stock and
land. and the better it will be for the
following crop.
If it is made into hay the last of April
will see it harvested and the weather
will be propitious for hay making In
deed. it may well be questioned if it
would not be better, for u cotton crop. to
have the land in this clover for hay to
cut at the time when cotton has usually
Seoi lSb III SaNhLN NtLlON grow III.
and then turn the land at once and
plant the cotton. The roots and stub
bic will have mellowed the soil and
added rich supply of plant food to
push the cotton crop and save z heavy
bill for fertilizers. If the crop i, late
it will doubtless make up the time in
more rapid growth and if it is not quite
SO far advanced when hollS begin to
rot some Years in August. it NAV be as
well for the crop. AT any rate corn can
be planted after crimson clover has
been cut for hay or seed. and will find
its best development after such a crop.
Now is the time to purchase seed and
start to growing this valuable crop.
Seed is cheaper than for years before.
We would advise those who start e
at least save their own seed.
TO show some of the possibilities in
this crop, a statement is appended OF
the crop grown on the experiment sta.
ton farm in 1894. This is only what any
farmer may equal or exceed. but i,
shows protita bic use of land for the
| winter months OF four acres in clover
| 2i2 We're harvested in good order while
! Ia acres We're storm-beaten when ripe
| The yield of seed in hulls on the unhur,
| portion was 1887 pounds per acre
| valued at cents per pound. Il total OF
Si+.61 per acre. On the storm beater
! portion the yield was 5s1 pounds pei
acre with value of Sits pei
| acre. This straw has been fed just as
| though it We're prime hay. and team,
have worked as usual on it with uSua
/ grain food. Corn crop on the land is now
/ better because clover has been grown
there. After the clover was cut off. the
land plowed well. although elsewher,
! IT was rather too dry to pillow. The sol
was darker colored than before and har
! rowed easily to a fine seed bed. W,
/ could but consider this soil permanent
| ~ improved.
a great quantity of seed has beer
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-18

vines. 1t is not an uncommon thing to
find roots of the grape vine entwining
themselves completely around "a piece
of bone in the soil. The fertilizing in
gradients of tankage are per cent. of
ammonia, and II per cent. of phospho-
rio acid. of which about 5 per cent. is
availa BILE; comparing values as given
ordinary fertilizers. this would equal
about 49,. 90 per ton. Treating bones
on the farm with acids to Dissolve them
is not advisa BILE because of the danger
attending the operation. \ plan found
successful IS the following: Dig a deep
trench in soil not liable to leach. then
lay down layer of broken bones an
inch or two, upon this lay similar layer
of unleached hard wood ashes. repeat
ing the process and wetting the layers
until the trench is filed. 1t would be
well also to have stakes at certain points
in the mixture SO that they can be
withdrawn from time to time and water
poured in the holes. This will tend to
decompose the bones. but five or six
months will be needed. AS the decom
position will depend upon the quality
of the bones. after this time if the bones
are found not to be thoroughly decom-
posed you can fork over the material.
lay down again with more ashes and
wet the mixture and allow a longer
time
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-18
Scuppernongs Can Be Pruned.

II am emboldened by your former kindness
in asking for some information concerning
grapes There is an abandoned vineyard near
here comprising several hundred scuppernong
and two varieties of bunch grapes names un-
known. These vines have in most instances
fallen from the decayed trellises and lie in
heaps on the ground, a prey to goats and cattle.
Such fruit as natures is, of course. absorbed by
negroes in the neighborhood. Now 1 wish to
ask if. in your judgment. these old vines. after
ten years of neglect. could by pruning and ma
nurlng be given renewed life? And could
cross or graft to advantage? q. w. S. Whining
ton. n. c.
answered by w. F. Massey. Horticulturst
North Carolina Experiment Station.
The notion still prevalent that the
scuppernong grape and all the rotundi-
fOlla class will not endure any pruning
is a" error. You can prune and get the
Old scuppernong up on horizontal
trellis without much risk but it will be
found that the branches have rooted
fast to the ground in all directions and
it will probably pay better to select
strong young shoots with masses of
roots and detach them as independent
vines for planting, rather than bother
with the old stems. In such mass of
vines as you describe you can get
hundreds of strong young plants.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-18
Hollow Horn and Hollow Tail.

Please state what causes the disease Of cattle
known as hollow horn and what is the rem
edy: Also how to prevent the disease. H. c.
c. Colletsvillc, n. c.
Answered by DR.. F. P. Williamson Consult
ing Veterinarian. North Carolina Experiment
According to the popular idea, cows
have only two affections hollow horn"
and hollow tall
The method of diagnosis between the
two is simply by exclusion. If the COW
is unthriftv and the cause is not from
hollow tail" she is suffering from
hollow horn If she is unthrifty and
the cause is not from hollow horn"
she is suffering from hollow tail" 1t
furthermore seems as if the disease was
either hollow horn" or hollow tail
The popular treatment of these popu
lar diseases is simple, but radical. If
your COW is suffering with hollow
horn" cut off the horns, she will never
have hollow horn again. If she, at
the mercy of her would-be helpers, is
said to have hollow tail" then it is
that one more COW is doomed to be "a
"bob-tail' without the means to defend
herself against the flies and insects
that poster in the spring and fall "Hol-
low horn, off with the horns. ''Hol-
low tail off with the tail The dag
nosis is simple; the treatment secures
sure cure with no chance of re- urrencc.
We cite two cases in illustration to
show the incorrectness of these com
mon notions.
Case l, October 9th, 1898. Patient
cow, age unknown. Appearance I'M
thrifty, dry staring coat, pulse small,
quick, breathing accelerated. tempera
ture elevated. Had been running in
oak grove several days eating large
quantities of acorns. Man in charge
was unable to decide whether she was
suffering from hollow horn" or "hol-
low tail" 1t was plainly a case of
plenalvia, and purgative dose was ad-
ministered, followed by digestive tonics.
The patient made quick recovery.
Case ?, April, 1894. Patient-Nice
Jersey cow, age not known.
Had been treated for hollow tall
some time before by friend (?) of the
| owner. General unthrifty appearance,
febrile symptoms Put on tonics (nuX
vomica and iron) is doing we'll
That it is possible for the tail of a
COW to suffer from many diseases that
flesh and bone lis heir to- carries of the
bone, inflammation of the soft tissues.
skin diseases of many kinds, diseases of
the hair and follicles) we readily admit;
but to take away from a poor dumb
brute the only defence she has against
troublesome insect world for a fancied
cause that has no existence in reality,
is certainly MUST, if not barbarous.
AS for the horns, it is probably good
thing to take them off, if properly done.
Many dairy men have their entire herd
dehorned, as they claim cows in state
| of domestica ton have no need for this
mode of defense, that horns only cause
| trouble by wounding udders and other
! soft tissues.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-18
Tho Weather in North Carolina During



1893.
The North Carolina Experiment Sta
ton has Just published the seventh an
nual report of it's meteorological di-
vision constituting the North Carolina
state weather service for 1893. This re-
port gives. in details. the various
meteorological conditions in various
parts of North Carolina during 1892
The subjects treated embrace: list of
the publications during the year: the
annual meteorological summary for the
state land the sixty-six separate sta
tons whose reports were used for com
piling it including observations of pres
sure maximum and minimum tempera-
turc. precipitation. state Of the weather.
wind direction, crop conditions mlScel-
laneOuS phenomena. etc: nOrmals tor
North Carolina: list of meteorological
stations, observers. and crop reports:
work embraced in the monthly meteor
illogical bulletins and the weekly
weather crop bulletin also weather
and temperature forecasts. cold wave
and frost warnings. and list of stations
receiving them. \ valuab BILE feature OF
the report is the table of comparisons
between principal points in North Caro-
lima and prominent places in the
United States and abroad. These com
parsons embrace normal precipitation
and temperature for the whole year.
for each of the four seasons. and each
month of the year.
The pamphlet embraces sixty-three
pages, contains a well prepared table of
contents and index, and is replete with
valua bic information on weather cOndi-
tions in North Carolina. 1t can be pro
cured by application to DR.. Ii. b. Bat
tie. Director, Raleigh, \. c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-18
Specimen Cases.

S. H. Clifford, New CaSSel. Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism;
his stomach was disordered, his liver was
affected to an alarming degree. appetite fell
away. and he was terribly reduced in flesh
and strength Three bottles of Electric
Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, H.. had
running sore on his leg of eight years
standing. Used three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen'S Ar
Mica Salye. and his leg is sound and well.
John Speaker, Catawba, O., had five large
fever sores on his leg, doctors said he was
incurable. One bottle Electric Bitters and
one box of Bucklen's !Arnica Salve cured
him entirely. Sold at Melville Dorsey 5
drug store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-18
McClure'S Magazine for October

The frontispiece of 4NcClure's Magazine
for October, shows Mr. Charles \. Dana,
the all-pervading guiding spirit OF the
New York Sun. at work in his editorial
office. And the opening article is Il very
comprehensive study of Mr.. Dana : career,
from the time when he began life as Il
grocer clerk, catciringup Il bit of school
ing rs he went along, down through his
connection with Brook Farm, his long
service on the New York Tribune under
Greeley, his important service during the
war as Assistant Secretary OF War under
Lincoln and Stanton, and his more than
twenty years edtorship of the Sun The
article is written by Mr.. Dana's chief
editorial associate on the Sun. Edward
i. Mitchell. Views of his country home
on Long Island and an interesting series
OF portraits accompany it. One never
fails to find in NcC1urss Magazine short
stories OF marked spirit and originality.
by the most eminent writer's. This number
provides stories from Bret IIarte, Conan
Doyle, and Robert Barr; and there is ii
thrilling railroad story by Cy Warman,
the old engineer who described for
Mcclure = the famous ride on the engine
OF II Flyer" and whose words just now
are in everybodv's mouth through his
vi iiit liUtS III iitt UtpuluE
song, Sweet Marie" \ great lot of
Brownie pictures by Palmer Cox and
Others, and some Joyous Brownie rhymes
embraced i'll IN article descriptive of a
forthcoming Brownie play. make another
notable feature. The story OF The
Capture of Niagara and its its subsection
to the manufacture of electricity for use
hundreds of miles away, with numerous
pictures, is also an interesting article.
But no less interesting are Mr.. Dam 5
interview with DR.. Calmette. of the
Pasteur Institute, Paris, regarding his
recent triumphant experiments in inocu-
lating against snake poison, with its
startling pictures OF poisonous snakes
drawn from life: and the account, by DR.
Edward s. Holden. director of the Lick
Observatory, OF Recent Advances in
Our knowledge of the Moons Surface,
with the accompanying reproductions OF
recent important photographs of the
moon. s. :. MCCLURE. LTD,
No. 30 Lafayette Place, New York.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-18
"Why is He SO Irritable 90

This question is often heard and nearly
as often unanswered.
1t is not always remembered, as it should
be, that the occasion of ill-temper and
irritability is often to be found in the
physical condition of the persons affected
What is the use OF trying to " harmonic"
a man whose liver has gone back Oh hin ?
If man is tortured with rheumatism, how
can he be expected to be affable and
agreeable: Can a confirmed dyspeptic be
expected to be cheerful and always ready
to tell funny story? The only way to
remove the difficulty is to get at the cause
Dyspepsia, rheumatism. impure blood and
liver troubles yield to Hoods Sarsaparilla
| this is why it is an effective tranquiliZer, a
| peaceful messenger, and a preventive of
| domestic quarrels.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-18
THE STATE FAIR.
The Greatest Success Ever Attained
is Promised Beyond Doubt.

Matters have crystalized into such
shape as to assure beyond doubt the
greatest success ever attained by the
North Carolina State Fair.
Numerous attractions have already
been mentioned of both practical and
amusing character.
Tuesday, which is Educational Day
promises to be one Of the most interest
ing Of far week. A number of schools
will be in attendance, and an address
will be delivered by DIR. J. l.. Nj.
Curry, a great advocate OF popular
education. One of the great features
of this day will be chorus of five
hundred school children to sing The
Old North State"
A new feature Of practical interest
Just added is an immense exhibit OF
Road Machinery, showing every lmple-
ment for making good roads, from
pick to a fifteen ton steam roller.
Some of the machinery will be IN
operation. A Road Congress will be
held in the city on Wednesday night
of fair week, to which everybody
interested in this important question Is
cordially invited. Gen. Roy Stone,
the United States Road Engine er, OF
Washington, will be present and
deliver short address. Addresses
will also be made by practical road
workers who will speak from actual
work and experience.
The social feature OF the fair
promises to eclipse any gathering OF
people heretofore held in North Caro- :
lima. The society element of every
town in the State of any size will be
largely represented.
The Cap. Club of Raleigh will CIV
series of germans and balls including
a grand ball complimentary to the
State Fair marshals, on Friday lIh'
The Carolina Cotillion Club will also
give series OF elegant germ ms,
receptions, &c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-18
NOW Is THE TINE TO WORK FOX
IMMIGRATION.

Railroads and immigration COM
panies should make special and extra
ordinary efforts to get Northern ialmcrS
to visit the South now, while fair idea
of the South's agricultural condition
and capabilities can be had. Crops
all over the South are good. Corn, OF
which there will be an enormous yield,
is still standing in the field, and
wherever 4 prospector might go he
would find evidences of plenty and
prosperity in graphic contrast with the
decentralization in the drought-strcken
parts of the North and West. The
railroads ought to get people in the
South by the thousands during the next
thirty days if they have to carry them
for nothing. Right now is the time to
show the Northern farmer what he can
do III the South.-.S0nts,n States
Magazine.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-18
Review of Reviews for October

The frontispiece of the October Reuieu
Of Rerteaes is a reproduction OF Il photo
graph of William Cullen Bryant, taken
shortly before his death, and now pub
hshed for the first time. The centennial
| anniversary of the poets birth is the
occasion of the appearance in this number
OF the Reriem OF an apprecative article on
Bryant's place in our literature from the
pen OF Mr.. William K. Thayer The
Rev'e'r commends to our public schools
and other institutions the celebration of
the anniversary day, November 3. or
Friday, the =, il more convenient. as a
proper tribute OF respect to the memory
OF the NestOr of American letters.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-18

The station will be glad to extend its
usefulness by answering as far as DOS.
sible. questions on agricultural topics
sent by any one in North Carolina who
may desire to ask for information. Ad-
dress all questions to the North Caro-
lima Agricultural Experiment Station,
Raleigh. \. {. Replies will be written
as early DIS possible by the member Of
the station staff most competent to do
SO. and when of general interest. they
VI i'll also appear in these columns.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-18
BuCkIenS, Arnica SaIve

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns. and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles. or no pay required 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price . cents per box.
For sale BY NJ. Dorsey, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-18
Autumn Novelties for Ladies
Gowns

Wooden goods for autumn wear are
light in weight, q desirable feature-as
skirts OF dresses are now so generally
lined and interlined that they become
too heavy for comfort even in midwinter,
il made OF weighty fabrics. Plain cOlOrS,
mixtures of two or three cOlors and
clouded effects are seen among the new
goods. Small figures are preferred to
large. Narrow stripes lengthWise, bay
aders and diagonal, neat checks or
blocks, and some plaids are shown in dull
and in light colors though not in Scotch
tartans. The peculiar blue called bluet
appears in all materials and there are
many bronze shades, with green prevail
ing in some and brown in others. Capes
will be worn again and must continue in
vogue while large sleeves are used. For
general wear the golf cape of cloth with
Scotch plaid lining will be chosen. The
Mcdowell Fashion Journals from which
the above information is gathered con-
tam III their last issue great variety of
novelties for the coming season. They
ofier besides, by means OF coupons, pat
terms OF the very latest STYLES at very
moderate prices. La Mode de Paris"
and Paris Abum Of Fashion" cost $3.50
each per annum, or 30 cents a copy.
g The French Dessmaker" is Sd 90 per year,
or 30 cents a copy. La Mode," which is
considered the best family journal, with
colored plates, costs only 81 80 per year,
or - cents a copy. The three first
mentioned publications offer each 81 90
worth OF coupon patters and La Mode
fifty cents worth of the same as a
premium for a yearly subscription II
You are unable to procure any of the Sc
Journals from your newsdealer do II OF
take any substitute from him, but app ,ly
by mail to Messrs. \. Mcdowell 4 Co
West 18th Street, New York City.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-18
Title Page Changed.

The title page of the bulletins of the
North Carolina Agricultural Expert
ment Station has been somewhat
changed in appearance. Now the sub
jcct of the publication is given the
prominent part so that the readers can
easily see what the bulletins contain.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-18
TO ELLA.
By HOPE De WE'RE.

Can forget thee, dearest one
Can L forget the hour
When first we met meath azure skies
Can forget your magic power?
4 mighty spell has bound me,
That would chain me by thy side,
TO linger there for aye, my dear.
Til, I'd claim thee for my bride.
Could you return the fOndest love
By mortal ever given
A love 50 pure that angels all
Might envy it in Heaven"
One heart you'd ease Of its sad pam,
One soul you'd save from sorrow
But it must c0me-ah, yes, it must.
That farewell, on the morrow.
Farewell, farewell, dearest love
can forget thee, never:
When miles divide us, Will you think
OF him who'll love thee ever?
Farewell, my brown-eye'd precious one
Farewell, for we must part;
Oh would that you could give to me
What have given thea heart.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-18

Take it as you get it, in liquid or pov vder
form, only see that you get SIM mons
billiousness and constipation You need
not make a tea of it. A spoonful of the
liquid, or a pinch of the powder, lust
before going to bed will insure retire shing
sleep, and the next morning YOU feel as
Sample package powder, 25c
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-18
THE EXPERIMENT STATION
Why Pull Your Corn Fodder? Curing Cow
Pea Vines-Value of Corn and Cob
NATURALIZATION Of Onions
Read Questions and Replies.
The Experiment Station bulletins.

The standing offer is made to send the
bulletins Of the station to all in the
state who really desire to receive them.
Thousands of farmers have already ia
ken advantage of this offer. Unless you
really want to be benefited by them.
please do not apply for them, If you
desire to read them. write on postal
card TO DR.. II. Il. Battle. Director, Ra-
lciph y. C.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-18

grown in Delaware this year and grow
ers are advertising it for sale at very
moderate:rates. r. f. Emery. Agricul-
turist. North Carolina Experiment Sta