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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-12
Cultivation of Herbs.

Thyme, marjoram, sweet basil, summer
savory, sage, caraway, coriander fennel
dill, rosemary, lavendar-what a sweet
oId-time sound these names have, says a
writer in Harper's Bazaar, and how they
suggest good cheer, pleasant old fashioned
gardens. stores of fragrant linen and
calm, wrinkled faces in quaint bonnets
enjoying a Sabbath rest in the old meet
ing house, fragrant leaf or two held
with the folded handkerehiefin the work
worn hands. The time was when every
garden, however humble had its plot of
herbs. Some to be used in compromising
remedies for various ills, some of their
sweet Iodors, others as garnishes and fla
vors for certain dishes, the recipes for
which have been handed down for several
generations from mother to daughter.
Whata search through store and market
there is to find the particular herb
wanted. Very often when found it is in
the form of little package
two or three inches long and two wide of
dried leaves and 1t is well the label says
what kind, for neither taste nor smell can
determine. Does not this suggest to the
girls and the women who live in small
towns and on farms, and who desire and
feel the need of earning money, one way
in which it can be done2 A reason often
given for the general and widespread dis
content among young women with coun-
try farm life is that there are so few
things a woman can do in such places
to earn money, and that in city oppor-
tunities are plenty. Is it not possible the
quick eye to see and the energy to use the
opportunity is the chief lack Gardening
does not require more strength or the eX-
penditure of more muscular force than
many kinds of homework and is certainly
moro healthful. Exercise in the pure
outdoor air, and working in the sofl,
brown earth with the clear sunshine over
all, is natures own tonic, and it will give
tone and force to the whole system. Why
not try the cultivation Of herbs in a real
strong effort for the money it will bring2
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-12
F1oRIDA's CAPITAL CITY.
The New Daily Paper-other News of
the Town.

Tallahassee, Fla, Feb. 1.-THE Daily
Tallahasseean made its appearance yes
terday. 1t is edited by Messrs John c.,
Collins and Charles A. Choate. 1t is a
neat and newsy five column journal.
The city papers are publishing an ad-
vertisement inviting bids for the compile
ton of the public building at this place.
The Tallahassee amateurs are rehears-
ing the wedding March" a comedy by
Gilbert, for an after-lent entertainment,
Munro's opera house.
Mr.. r. +. Hosford, tax assessor for Lib
erty county, is on an official visit to the
capital
Frank Black has purchased cottage
on Gamble Hill east of the city and will
make it his future home
The Knights of Pythias are trying to
arrange for an excursion TO Carrabelle
over the new railroad on the 10Th.
The municipal election will take place
on the Goth. AS yet no meeting has been
called to make nominations.
Col W A. Simmons, general counsel
for the Caraabelle, Tallahassee and Geor-
gia railroad, has returned from a bust
ness visit to New York.
Miss Mamie Lewis, daughter of Banker
George Lewis, will return from Jackson
vile the coming week, bringing as her
guest Miss Minnie Porter, of Key West,
daughter of DIR. j. G. Porter, state health
officer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-12

on the premises. There is certain to be,
In the course of time, more or less eggs
and more or less chickens as the result of
such procedure in the south.
In the tfties, during the Shanghai
craze" lew improved chickens were
brought into Middle Georgia, but not
enough really to have any effect upon the
native breeds, and it was as late as the
seventies before any general effort was
made to improve the quality of our poul-
try stock
During the past twenty years very
great improvement has been made in the
cities and towns and their vicinities, yet
1t is a very well known fact that there has
been very little advancement out in the
country region'-only the advancement
that has come by accident, you may
say. There has been very little serious
effort made to improve the poultry bust
ness. There is vast need for improve
ment; and, as remarked in our first let
ter, when our people realize what they
can do in the matter of eggs and chick
ems. we will take the lead even of France.
Such result could not be well avoided
The Leghorns and Spanish fowls, under
proper care, produce an egg a day for
nine months in The year for the first two
years OF their existence (laying existence,
we meanl
There is not more than two or three
weeks altogether that hen cannot get
something green from the fields in the
whole year-that is, it is sown tor her at
the proper time. And the poultry raiser
who plants in midsummer a half acre OF
ivory or Brazilian wheat" can grow
enough egg food to supply 1000 hens
all they can eat in a year Poultry rails
ers north, south and west have yet to real
ize the immense amount of poultry food
that can be grown on an acre planted to
above wheat. This variety of sorghum is
perfect ''GOdsend" in our opinion, to
the poultry grower in every section of this
country. AS remarked in my first article
successful poultry or egg-raising cannot
be produced on corn (maize.) Any expe-
rlenced poultryman knows that this is
true Wheat, or something almost identical
in composition with it is almost abso-
lutely essential to produce the best re
suits.
You can fatten fowls gloriously on an
exclusive diet Of corn, but you cannot
make them lay full return of eggs on it,
and any experienced poultryman must
know this.
1t is not our desire to advertise any
breed of fowls, but it becomes necessary
to state that the fowls for excellence in
the south are the Leghorns. The Black
Spanish come in good second. Besides
these, the Games and the Plymouth Rocks
claim the attention of our advanced poul-
try raiSerS and egg producers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-12
Climates and Soils.

The productiveness of a country de-
ponds upon the character of the soils and
the climatic influences, says the Western
Rural. Soils are organic, or a formation
of vegetable mold and decaying vegota-
tion. The life of a surviving plant is sus-
tanned by the death Of previous one
performing a perpetual round of evolu-
tion and the growth Of the soil is largely
dependent upon the heat and humidity Of
the climate. Perennial warmth
and rainfall rapidly reduce the
organic form to its primal condition of
barrenness and lack of fertility When
this occurs artificial fertilizers become
necessary, with the assistance of clover
and the grasses in the rotation of crops,
and other means of shade and rest to the
land. Exposure to the elements by the
growing of cultivated crops is one of the
most trying procedures which farmer
can impose on his land.
The thick foliage of the clover is one of
the important qualities it possesses as a
fertilizing agency in furnishing shade
and GOODNESS to the soil. The enduring
character of the soil in the extreme north
as compared with that in the warm, hui
mid climates of the south is explained in
the protection afforded in the long winters
and the deep SHOWS of the more northern
latitudes. Decomposition goes on slowly
in the dry, cool climates which affects
soils as well other destructible materials
which are subject to decay Such lati-
tudeS, too, are more favorable to the ami
NAL kingdom, especially to the develop
ment of strong and vigorous races of men.
The memorable demands of nature which
imposes burdens and hardships, reward
the people with fitness to bear them.
The Great Designer in his wisdom gave a
greater sweep to the sun, during the sum
mer season as a cOmpenSating reward for
the months of pent-up and ice-clad winter.
which is a season of rest for the mother of
plenty who has poured her fruits into the
garner at autumn time. That is, the
northern days are longer in summer than
the even high temperature hastens the
growth of vegetation while the season
lasts, and the inhaDit thereof have
long winter of rest in which to consume
it. These suggestions explain, in meas
ure, why the temperate zones possess the
great nations of the earth, rich in ma
terial wealth, in literature, art and
science and in sturdy citizenship.
The people who chafe under the
long and trying winters of the north
should take into account the
fact that other drawbacks worth consd-
ering environ the land of perpetual bloom
and the fragrance Of flowers, and be con-
tent with plenty and the vigor of consti-
tuition to enjoy where they are. We are
not condemning the many desirable places
in this broad land of ours, where the
snow never falls and where the flowers
cease not to bloom, but only call attention
to the natural law which governs and the
surable with every need Of food and of
~ INFANT
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-12

though the lowest, was the last to get
water in it, and il was the first 10 lose II
ana II was always drier about his house
than it was about any of the others. To
tell the story further. the grading of the
street and the addition of n kitchen to
the house, necessitated the chopping
down of all the trees after which his
cellar and surroundings were no drier
than his neighbOrs'. Other trees were
set at once, as soon as the improvements
were finished, which he will get the
benefit of in time. When disturbing the
soil Tor the kitchen, an astonishing guam
tlty of maple roots We're found. There
was net work of them in every direc-
ton. They ran clear IN to the founda-
ton of the house, and many had gone
through the wall into the cellar. 1t was
no wonder the cellar was the driest of
the lot. with the numerous sronges. as
these roots were, drawing the moisture
from 1t. ANY one who might have be-
lieved that trees make houses damp"
should have seen how these trees dried
out the earth. To be of service this way
trees need not overlap houses In fact,
they should not be permitted to do this
They may be set twenty to thirty feet
away and still accomplish the desired
purpose. Could not many an acre of
Improbable half swampy land be made
profitable by planting it with trees! If
water VIII drain away, no matter If but
slowly, many trees will grow in it. l
have in mind, several plats closely planted
with various trees, which is almost under
water in rainy times because it is SO
level Yet the water does get away in time,
and trees thrive in them amazingly.
Among trees which might be grown in
such a place, are silver and red maple,
ash, sour gum, sweet gum, tulip
poplar, magnolia, boxelder, poplars, will
lows and southern cypress. Many of
these are valuable timber trees and if
once they got a start, the soil would be-
come drier and in better condition for
such sorts as preferred not too much
water. The southern cypress is taxo-
dium distichum, and how valuable its tim
Der is, needs hardly TO be told. This tree
is quite hardy in Pennsylvania, even
when raised from seeds from the sea
coast of Georgia, and rs these plants will
not succeed much further north, no doubt
seed from nearer home would. Being
swamp lover, it would flourish in soil
which might prove too wet or some of
the others named. Besides the profit
which the timber would bring, the sur
roundings would be made healthy, as the
trees cause the ground to become drier-
Farmers Review.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-12
Does Mulching Retard the Making of
FruitP -.,t..

1t is a general opinion, says a bulletin
of Cornell University, that mulch or
heavy cover placed upon the soil about
plants when it is frozen will retard flow
ering and the maturing Of fruit; vet the
practice appears to be often unsatisfactory
and there are reasons for supposing that
the philosophy of the subject IS not COM
monty understood. The subject is one of
increasing Importance, for every effort
must be made TO reach the market when
there is least competition from other
sources, and, in New York, at least, this
competition comes chiefly from early pro
ducts, produced in states TO the south
ward. 1t is also essential that every
means be used to escape the late spring
frosts which kill the flowers Careful
experiments upon the effects of mulches
were made at this station this year.
The last winter was severe at Ithaca.
The ground froze deep in December, and
the frost did not leave it until the middle
of March. Upon Feb. %, 1898, the snow
being well settled. and foot and moro
deep in the open fields, heavy mulches of
coarse stable manure and litter from the
horse stables, were placed upon apples,
almonds, buffaloberries, blackberries
raspberries, currents, gooseEerries,
grapes, peaches and ounces; stra Wber-
ries were mulched later.
Experiments and observations showed
that mulch can retard flowers and fruit
only when it covers the top of the plant
as well as the soil. If the ground could
be kept frozen for a sufficiently long
period after vegetation begins, the plant
would consume its supply of stored food
and might then be checked from mac
tivity to the root, but this would evidently
be at the expense of injury to the plant
but in practice, it is fortunately impossi-
bic to hold the frost in the soil so long.
1t is evident, too, that the covering OF
Strawberries and other low plants for the
purpose of retarding fruit, must be prac-
ticed with caution, for a mulch of suffl
cient depth to measurably delay vegeta-
tion is apt 10 bleach and injure the young
growth and to lessen the crop Yet it
can sometimes be used to good effect, and
fruiting can be delayed week, perhaps
even more
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-12
southern Market Gardening.

We extract the following bit of ex-
perience from the Practical Farmer:
1--WE are two young men; myself being
a New England yankee, and my partner a
South Carohnian. and our firm reads
Merriam a Nash, and we intended to
see if we can't help to supply that de-
mand, which, as Mr.. Massey correctly
says, exists in the south. But let me give
a little of my own experience of the At
lanta tGa.) market, during the last sum
mer. l am always asking questions about
garden crops. whenever l meet a gardener
or merchant. In reply to such
queries last spring, l was told by
one of the largest and most successful
gardeners around Atlanta, that cucum-
bers did not pay; that they were shipped
here so nice and green, you couldn't com
pete. and then the bugs would eat them
up if you didn't look out. But had faith
in cucumbers, and planted 800 hills l
planted them early, took pains to protect
them at night when they were liable to
get nipped by frost, and when the striped
bug struck them, l washed them in to-
bacco water or strong tobacco tea, at least
five times, aud until they were so large,
and the bugs so few, that they were out
of danger. The result was, my cucum-
bers struck the market just as the shipped
ones were giving out. AT my third pick
ing got six bushels, and the green gro
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-12
RHEUMATIC

leaf is, in a great measure within the
control of the growers of the plant; until
quite recently it was supposed that
the varieties that grew in the tropics
could not be cultivated with success in
the temperate regions, but recent ex-
periments have demonstrated the fact
that the tobacco of Cuba can be grown
with success IN many parts of the United
States. The tobacco raised in the tropics
is the finest in flavor, while the more tenn
perate regions produce the hnest and best
colored leaf
The tobacco of the tropics, as to the
uses to which it is put, is limited while
the tobacco of the more temperate region
can be used for all the purposes for
which the plant is needed.
Formerly but little attention was paid
TO the color and texture of the leaf, the
principal object being the production of a
leaf of large size, rather than one of good
color and of silky texture. Now, these
are most important conditions and give
value TO the tobacco in proportion to the
perfectiOn OF these qualities
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-12
Draining by Living Trees.

1t is not generally known that trees do
very much towards draining over-wet
places. The story has been told many
times how malarlous districts in Rome
have been made habitable by the plant
inr therein Of numerous trees of the fast
growing blue gum tree of Australia, Eu-
lyptus globulus. Without knowing pre-
cisely what has been done in that way,
there is no reason to doubt the story, as
all gardeners are familiar with the fact
that an enormous amount Of water is de
manded by the roots Of plants for distri-
button TO their various parts. Plants in
pots,are good examples. Take any plant
in vigorous health, in ten-inch pot. and
in the growing season it will require for
its use perhaps half gallon of water per
day. Some Of this will be lost
by evaporation from the sides of
the pot, but at laast quart will
have been evaporated from the leaves.
Now, II this plant was growing in the
open ground there would be this quart of
water less in the soil at the close Of
day In this way trees can be made
serviceable in the draining of land A
notable example came under my observa-
ton some years ago row of houses
had been built in an outlying district of
Philadelphia, along a street which was in
rather low situation. In rainy times
the water could not get away fast enough,
and water In the cellar would occur 70
most of the houses In the row. IL hap
pened that the owner Of the last house In
the row, and the lowest OF the lot, planted
silver naples about his many years
ago, There were four in all, two in
front ana two on the one side. His was
the only house which had trees about IT,
Well, when rains came, his cellar,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-12
PureBred Hogs wanted-The Bunches
Yam Potato.

Fort Wayne, Fla, Feb 5. Agricultural
Editor WEEKLY News: VIII you please
be so kind as to give me the address of
parties in South Georgia, who have pure
bred hogs for sale3s want some Jersey
Reds to cross with my native stock.
Also give me the address of party who
grows the new sweet potato that grows
from the seed. r. H. Mel.
We do not know of any raising the
Jersey Red hog in South Georgia. Per-
haps some of our readers can give r. II.
Mel, the desired information.
We know of no sweet potato that is
raised from the seed. We have no
doubt you refer to the New Bunch Yam
that has no vine-that is not larger than
fifteen or eighteen inches. Write Bur-
kett & Sons, Abbott, Miss
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-12
Poultry in Georpia.

OF course, since Georgia was first settled
10 the present time there has never been
DAY when the Georgia housewife could
not and did not give the Methodist or any
other preacher that sojourned with her
irled chicken or ham and eggs for break
last and baked chicken for dinner. You
can hardly 20 TO any hamlet or hut in our
Empire state Of the south" but what il
WIN fan 10 your lot to be treated accord
ing 10 this rule. This is simply the out
Growth OF common practice OF the rural
Is9ldent buying score, perhaps two score
VI mems land rooster 30 every seven or
eight Eens) and turning them loose
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-12
Our Special Issues

On the several vegetable crops, which we
outlined two weeks ago, are deferred TO
later period, April or May, perhaps. We
trust the members of the News Club"
will bear them in mind and send in their
contributions
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-12
FACIAL SOAP.
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The result OF 20 years experience treating
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and clean skin treatment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-12
Glover on Oats.

have a field of oats, some five or six
Acres. that were sown late in November.
think. for the sake of the experiment, of
sowing red clover on the oats, as sug-
gested in previous number of the
''Weekly News" Would you run a har-
row over the oats, and how much seed
would you use per acref H. V. n.
Sumter county.
If your soil is good and not too sandy
we have no doubt your experiment will
prove interesting and profitable. Just
before sowing run Thomas smoothing
harrow or any common square harrow,
over the oats and sow twenty pounds of
good red clover or sapling clover per acre.
Even if not narrowed the seeds, if good,
will terminate and remain dormant, as it
were, until the grain is cut off in May
Then the clover will take possession of
the land. Cut the oats off just as soon as
they get in the dough state. We pre-
sumo you intend them for stock food Do
not pasture the clover until it has made
a good growth late in the summer.
The bur and crimson clovers will proba-
bly, suit your soil and climate, but these
must be sown in the fall to make winter
and spring pasture or to be made into
hay, as may be preferred.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-12

Questions and communications relative
70 Agricultural and horticultural subjects,
If addressed to Agri. Editor, Drawer N,
Milledgeville, Ca, will receive immediate
attention.
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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.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-11-18
Another Lost CIty.

Apostle Moses Thacher, of the Nor mon church, who has been trsvelin 2 in the Sierra Madre mountains in the southern part oi Chihuahus, has re turned to the Uaited States, says the Deming Headlight, from where he writes that in his recent exploration he discovered ruins of city, in which were sufficient building material to construct two cities as large as San Francisco. Mir. Thacher says not only does he know the exact location Of these mysterious ruins but has pur- chased portion of the land on which they are situated. He believes that the Mexican authorities are unaware of their esistance.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-11-18
Eikes at Phoenix.

Phoenix is making great preparations s for the bicycle tournament thanks giving week. Two tandem teams will be there from Los Angeles. The Herald says that among the prizes which will be given st the races are 5000 worth of diamonds which will be re- ceiv.d here within c couple of days and displayed 10 the public, in the win dow of one of our business houses.
 The aggregate amount of the prizes which will be given will be $2400 and except Jnally expert riders will com pete for them.
 Reduced rates have been made by the railroads aud stage lines coming into Phoenix and a big crowd is expected to witness the races.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-11-18

THE Tucson Citizen rejoices tlat smuggling is on the increase and the merchants are beuefthng thereby. Although smuggling is punished as A crime, 1t is not looked upon as crimin- al by the people at large, and a mer- chant selling goods to a smuggler i- just as anxious to assist in getting his customer through safely as the GUS toner is to get through and escape detection. There being nothing in the ten commandments prohibiting smuggling, all good people see no harm in It.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-11-18

IT is reported here that the presi- dent is considering the idea oi of sub mitting to the country plan for cur rency reform. He believes that the currency eystem isinheTently vicious {; that it is responsible for financial ills wA.ch must recur as long AS 1t ir msintsined. Satisfied with this diag- nosis, he will undoubtedly prescribe a remedy calculated to give the finances permanent health. Believing possibly that this can be done only by sup planting the present system, the sub- feet will be the dominent feature in his message to congress in December. His special pet scheme Is the Balti- more plan. Briefly stated, the Balti- more p!sa provides for a guarantee fund obtained by levyinga small tax upon all of the banks. This fund is to be used to pay the notes of banks which become insolvent.