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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-05
Fort Myers, Fla.

We have no knowledge of the Peruvian
yam. This is the second inquiry we have
had in regard to it. Perhaps some one or
more of our readers are familiar with it,.
If SO, we should be glad to hear from
them. Is il not likely that G. y. a. has
In mind the new Bunch yam, new and
very valuable potato that is receiving
much consideration from our agricultural
writers.
1t will take considerable space to an
swer the question of your correspondent
relating to figs but from time TO time we
will give him the information he desires
For the present we will merely STATE that
OF the dozen or more varieties usually
listed by nurserymen, the three best
binds for southern use are tine Brown
Turkey, the Brunswick, and the Celests.
One or two-year-old plants can be pro-
cured from nurserymen q prices ranging
from SO to so per 100 The young trees
should be procured as early as
possible, and set out in soil that
has been properly prepared with
plow and harrow. Not that it is neces-
sary to prepare the whole acre at first,
but strip three feet wide at least must
be put in good condition to receive the
plants. The rows should be twelve or if
teen feet apart, and the trees about the
same distance apart in the row. 1t is de-
sirable to have the trees in check say
12xl5, or l5Xl5 feet each way. At the
latter distance an acre would accommo-
date lS9 trees Just an even 200 trees, if
desired, could be allotted to the acre
After ore has made a start the orchard
can be enlarged ad lib from cuttings
We believe that in time to come very
many in the south will find the cultivat-
ing of the fig a very sure and satisfactory
way of securing a nice income.
We are glad our correspondent has
preached the subject just at the time he
has. win not our readers help US throw
all the light possible on the subject3
In following nun bers we will enter into
all the details that may be called for. Of
this much there can be no questions
There is no fruit more easily grown on
our medium soils than the fig. 1t does
not require very rich soil, and our old
fields that have been quilted by long cul-
tivation in hoed crops, can again be con
verified into money-producing fields by
planting them IN fig trees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-05
ORIGIN OF SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHS
Am srioan Fraud Which Has Made It's
Way in the World.


An interesting account of spirit pho
tographs" has been given by NJ. Fourier
in French scientific Journal. The dis
coverer, it seems, was an American en-
grayer named Mumler, employed by Mr..
BlgeloW, a Jeweler of Boston. His hobby
was photography, and one day in 1851
while developing a plate, he was sur
prlsed 10 see a faint head beside that of
the model. He announced the fact in the
journals, sensation" was the result,
he gave up the grayer, and took 10 the
trade of spirit photography" in New
York.
The deception flourished, and in 1874 a
new edition of the Bi0le, with authentic
photographs of Abraham, Moses, Dayid,
and others was announced. The method
was introduced into France, and trade
in spirit photo raphs established. The
person desiring photograph Of some
friend gone before had only TO unite
himself IN thought with a medium" in
Paris, and in a few days received the
photograph. Several misad ventures,
however, set the police on the alert.
In one case a merchant Of Montreuil
wished photograph of his daughter,
who was years old when she died and
recei, ed a picture OF woman of %. lhe
police finally exposed the fraud on April
Y, 1870, by a discovering a dark
chamber containing a lay figure
drdped in blush tulle, with numerous
Photographic heads, which could be
added to it, and other devices articu-
lars OF the appearance OF the person
whose spirit Photography was required
ha ing been ingenlously gathered, the lay
figure was adjusted and rapidly photo
graphed, then the medium, or sometimes
the client was photographed on the same
plate with longer exposure, and both
objects were developed together. The
Esprit photographers" were tried and
condemned 10 years imprisonment and a
fine of 5,UOOf.
spirit photography" never raised its
head again in France, but, strange TO say,
it continued TO flourish, and still Lour-
ishes. in England. Even eminent Brit
ism men of science have been fascina ed
by it. in America it thriyes sun more
vigorously. NJ. Fourier gives directions
for obtaining spirit photographs as fol
lows: First place the spectre before a
dark background and Photograph it, de-
cenJering the negative TO make IL float in
air. The drapery should be a blush
white, and the exposure very short. Next,
photograph The living sub ect on the SOM
Dre OdD aground, such as a library or a
wall hung with ancient armor The ex-
posure hould be long, so as 10 give strong
deAniLion W hen the mead or tne spectre
is also the head of the subject, an astral
pho1o. ra pm IS obtained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-05

varie les and gives comparative yield Of
same. Leaf illustrations are -iven of the
several varieties and III origin of the
vim less yam is 81 en-. Altogether a very
interes ing bulletin.
The Kentucky Station NJ. a. Scovell,
director, lexington, has issued bulletin
No. Il. II treats ~, The Pests of Shade
and Ornamental Trees; ~, An Expert
ment on Plum Rot 81 pages, illustrated.
The Hatch Experimental Station Henry
II. Goodell, director Amherst, Mass. }
publish special bull tin for January. 1t
is EMIT Ell, The True Value of Green
Manuring." While IN detail the method
laid down is not adapted to southern
farming, still II en- orces the practice OF
green mauuring in a way to provoke
thought and as close an imi cation as pos
sible. While graminaceous plants may
on occasion be utilized or the purpose, it
is the large family of the legumnose that
must be resOrted to chiefly 9 pages
Cornell Uni ,ersity Experimental Sta
ton Il. p. Roberts, director, Ithaca, n.
" issues bulletin No. 6l "Sundry In
yes -igations of the year." 50pages. freely
illustrated. A variety of agricultural,
horticultural and entomolo yical notes,
the most interes sting OF which is an il.
Illustrated statement of experiment in
grating The potato on the tomato and
vice versa Under the title of "A New
Food Plant" is given au illustration OF
the tuber aud foliage of Stachy's Flori-
dana
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-05
Planting Sugar Cane.

sugar cane may be planted either in
'ne fall or spring.
Ia planting, two or three canes are laid
o'oe by side in the rows, breaking
.'--,s' as bricklayer does in building a
o-l The canes are then covered with
"a o5I,l 10 a depth of three inches by means
y. noes, or under certain conditions
r.l" may be used. After the cane is COW
S g.el' a heavy roller is passed over it to
r , gne earth close to the stalk, and pre-
.l- 9.ry rot in case of drought. Spring
i.@D1lhS IS conducted in SINH
.. manner At each joint of the
cue stalk there is bud or eve
9L which the young plant springs.
A. H. yne plants develop the plowmen 90
, --9ugn The fields with cult ators and
.lG-aIlN throw the soil up TO the stalks.
a. a., 'ue Time the cane is ready TO lay by,
L' rluges are very high. The cane is
10 -'" uy when the plants are large enough
NJ. thoroughly shade the space between
NNl rows his period is usually about
he t-e middle OF June TO July /. The stub
QUE o,e ydLe rows rapid y early in hespring,
''Ds TO iIs being thoroughly rooted and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-05

OF peaches from Georgia to northern mar
keJs was maze about five V, ars ago. and
within that time the GEORGIA peach has
gained reputation that places 1t above
ali o.her fruits. The New York Tribune
says: There is nothing in the fancy fruit
stores on Broadway more attractive
anu refreshing than the beautiful
DARK red checked liberia pea. hes
from the orchards of Georgia. Thy are
larger than the peaches produced Tor this
market on the Delaware peninsula and
New Jersey, and by universal consent
much more delicious than the northern
frult.' there Is not another crop grown
That pays better proLt on the invest
menJ man Georgia peaches. One 2O0-acre
peach orchard has returned to the owner
FULLY $4,000 in four years. small Coow-
ers nave Gone equally as well. One grower
with an orchard a lItJle less than eight
acres sold his crop on the trees for $500.
Peach gro wing o4ers TO the man of mod
crate means greater Inducements
IMAM any other industry in any other
section. Lands that are productive
and easily cultivated can be bought tor
from 20 TO S25 per acre. While the or
cEurd IS young, other fruits and cary
vege ables can be cultivated, as w Il as
cotton, corn, eJc., and in a few years any
industrious farmer settling hele will soon
become independent. The northern idea
that white men cannot do field laUor in
the south is great mistake. Sunstlokes
are en.lrely unknown IN this part of
Georgia.
The northwestern farmer who hesitates
ABOUT coming south because he fears he
cannot stand outdoor WORK ln.pur china te
should come and see for himself The
time IS approaching when the large profits
to De deri ed from fruit culture will make
these LANDS very valuable. as this section
is destined TO be the great source of sup
ply OF early peaches for the whole of this
country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-05
Value of a Small Advertisement.

We are aware that many of our readers
have improved seeds, poultry, hogs, etc,
that they would like to sell, and on the
other hand there are those who want
these things and would ike to know
where to get them. The gri rultural eii-
tor fers this disinteres ted advice to
those who have such articles as the above:
Put an advertisement, if only an inch or
two, on the agriculture page of the News
and let your fellow farmers know YOU
have these things to sell, and they will
not send OF north for them. This is in
tended as IA hint to the wise.''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-05
The Sweet Potato.

Texas gricultural Experiment Sta
ton Bulletin No Is is devoted to the
sweet potato. The fifth annual report of
The agricultural bureau of Texas gives
the following value per acre Of the crops
named; Cotton, $685.: corn, 1894;
wheat, SiLoo; sweet potatoes, 5000
Inc Experiment Station bulletin says that
"4ea II is considered that the diferen1 q
"a yne cost OF growing an acre of each is
comparatively small the fact is apparent
tAa0 thus vegetable deserves a high place
~ southern agriculture
'h5 vines are an important feed for
e-osA. and especially dairy cattle, as they
ty---il @oou. as much protein, ash and
z---e noer as the tuber but should be
I.1-5d with other feed containing more
I-@ ana niJroCenous material for feed,
-"1 as cotton seed or cotton seed
-Hgl- he vines have been tried as a
900 al the station and pronounced of
lar quality.
I'M I-t ,l-one varieties We're tested last
gl@-- Ihey were planted from the 9TH
,Ae 10Th of April Ridges five inches
u.-A TWO feet wide. and four feet apart
were made the plants standing one foot
Fur IN The row. Shallow cultivation
b, @a given. The pumpkin yam, early
.-Deu yam, Nansemoud and Tenness q
~ among the best for table use while
.Ig 9nanghai, vineless same variety as
ne olnch), bunch, and Nansemond make
The best yield.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-05

A Texas man has been experimenting
with imported bamboo and from small
experiment cannot avoid the conclusion
that the cultivation of this plant will
prove very profitable to many who are
properly situated for its best culture.
The crop is grown from root cuttings,
which are set in waste places along the
creeks and ravines that would otherwise
produce nothing valuable. There is no
telling how many things will be grown in
this south county before another 100 years
come and go.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-05
The Peach in Georgia.

Mr.. Skeleton Jones. Of Bibb county.
writing TO he American Farmer. says
would like to call attention 10 the great
advantages offered TO settlers ia Contra.
and Southwestern Geor ia Tor the cult
r' tion Of fruits. such as peaches. pears
grapes, and melons. The drsJ shipment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-05
SOM anl1stina Of Rsosnt Iasns.

Among the bulletins from She several
Experiment Stations we note the follow
ing on our table:
Georgia Experiment Up. OR. T.
Redding, director, Nos. %, % and a.
No. q is a special bulletin of twenty
PAGES and is devoted TO manures and fer
ti.ilers. II is the work of Prot White
and, as a matter OF course, is interesting
and instructive No. % is devoted 20 fer
till ers and variety testsof corn aud peas;
thirty pages. No. 24-"Varietv. Fertl-
izer and Culture Experiments on Cotton
and Cotton Crosses and Hybrids, 80 seven
Every Georgia farmer should provide
himself with the bulletins of his state
Experiment Station. send yOurruame to
the director and he will send the bulle-
tins as they are issued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-05
The .sW onderful Pea. .,

We have had several in 7uiries of late in
regard to this pea, butno. having planted
it we are not prepared to say whether it
is a new variety or an old sort posing
under a new name. We have no 40 bt,
however. Of is being q good tlfing 70 p ant
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-05

Dear Sir-Iam anxious to get the seed of
a sweet potato des ribbed several months
ago in the Mobile Register, by Prof. J.
H. Steele as the Peruvian yam" l
would be glad to get all the information
possible relative to best varieties, cult
walton, preserving and drying rigs and
ginger. Am a subscriber to the WEEKLY
News. G. V A.
Fort Myers, Fla.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-05

Questions and communications relative
to agricultural and horticultural subjects,
if addressed to Agri. Editor, Drawer n,
NIilledgeville, Ga, will receive immediate
atrantiOn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-05

The Florida Experiment Station 20
Clute, director Lake City, Fla issues
bulletin No. Il. The Tomato ami 30 ne
of It's Diseases, =" (37 p. p 1t gives list
of Twelve Good Tomatoes" chapter
on How to Improve Our iona oes, "
Enemies to the Tomato and various
other notes relative to the cause and cure
of blight. etc.
Bulletin No. So, of the Alabama station
William Leroy Brown, Auburn, Ala,
director, is brief one Of i've pa es
naming the best varieties OF corn anu ie-
porting the results OF cotton experiments
In lsga.
Bulletin No ., Texas experiment sta
ton ID. II. CounelI director. Coll s-e STA
ton. p. o., Teas is devoted exclusi fely
10 sweet potatoes. IL names some thirty
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-05

From the Louisiana Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station William c. Smith, di-
rector, Baton Rouge, La we haze bull
letin No %, entitled Analysis of Com
mercial Fertilizers and Other Substances
Useful TO Agriculture It's thirty pages
are devoted to analysis of the various ma
terials used for fertili1inC.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-05
A Forty Acre Pond Strangely In
fested-Plant for Name.

Editor Morning News: Please advise
me in your next farmers column what /
can do TO be able to cultivate a very rich
piece of bottom land, which I am now
prevented from doing on account Of some
thing in the soil which iJches the mules
and laborers to such an extent that it is
impossible for them to stay in there, par
ticularly if the weather is warm or dry.
There are about forty acres in the pond
and as it is very rich l would like to be
able to work it. What would you advise
me to put on it,
l inclose a sprig of a plant which came
up among some rye planted last fall, and
which has stood the cold as well as the
rye, and now is about three feet in diane
ter, and fifteen inches high. Let me
know if it is of any value, and what it is
called. SUBSCRIBER.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-05

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
laith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-05

From the wording of our correspond
ent's letter we assume that it is nothing
in the way of plant that causes the
trouble. 1t is, as he says, something in
the SOIL we are at a loss to account for
this popularity, for nothing of this kind
has ever come under our observation, nor
have we ever heard of a like case as is de-
scribed. If the trouble does really arise
from the soil, it would be well to have il
analysed, and we would suggest THAT sub
scriber'' send q cigar box full Of il to the
Georgia state chemist at Atlanta, and TO
the chemist of the department of agricul-
ture at Washington, d. c., stating the
facts. subscriber" speaks of this land as
a pond" How early in the spring is
this land dry enough to plantl Is it pos
sible to drain it} 0JCh places have been
used salts "a torily in growing rice We
could not suggest to any degree without
seeing the fat. 1t may be that the very
best use TO put it to is to convert it into
a permanent meadow Of Red Top grass.
Please send Us a large spTig OF
the plant later when it is in bloom, and
we will give you the name for it. Was
there only one plant2
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-05

ready to take advantage of the early
rains and warm days
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-05

The Peruvian Yam''-Cultivation Of
Figs, &c.
The morning news., 1894-08-10
COTTON FUTURES FIRNER.
Active Demand for Spots at Liverpool
and Prices HARDENING.

The Southern Markets Generally
steadier-Corn the Main Factor at
the Grain Controlling Centers.
Wheats, oats and Provisions Ad-
vance in Sympathy With Corn.
Stocks Strong and Higher-Smau
Sales Of Spirits Turpentine in the
Local Market-other Department is
Quiet.
Savannah. Aug. 9-The leading loca l
markets we're quiet and unchanged. There was
another small sale Of spirits turpentine, but
the general demand was dull. There was a
bid at nc below quotations, but no transac-
tions were reported. Rosin continued very
dull and unchanged, there being no inquiry in
the market. Cotton was steadier, being in
auenced by the advance at the controlling
markets. Sugar was quoted 15c higher in all
grades.
There was a reaction in the grain market
and wheat lead the advance. being influenced
by the strong position of corn caused by the
continued reports OF dry weather in the west.
Railway stocks were strong and higher
there being an advance in nearly al in the
list.
The following resume will show the tone
and the latest quotations Of the different
markets at the closing to-day:
Cotton.
The local market was steady. with q fair
demand, but with very little Offering stock;
which was held at full quotations, There
we're no sales. At the Cotton Exchange the
market was bulletined steady and unchanged.
The official quotations were as follows;
The morning news., 1894-08-10

CaSn quotations were as follows: Flour
was in better demand the feeling was hrmer
and prices were 10c higher. Wheat-No. 2
spring 55G5713c; No. 2 red SOC. Corn--No. 2,
5o1sc. Oats-No. 2, o2b032l9c. Mess pork,
per barrel Sl3 250i3 80. Lard per 100
pounds, 81 27Ila7 90. Short rib sides s6 81 a
90. Dry salted shoulders IS 37Z06 So;
short clear sides, al2h@7 5711 Whisky,
Cincinnati, Aug 9.-Flour-sprinR patents
50 SOS, w: ditto fancy g. 71l5 ". ditto
family ~ S50b2 o. Wheat Sample red 4sc.
No. 2 red SOC Corn active; No white 55c
No. mixed 55c' No. yellow 55Hc. Oats
active; No mixed SIC, NO. 3 white 81. kye
tirm; No. 3 45c; No. 3, 44c Pork-mess
sl3 co. clear mess sl4 so; family Sl2 90; clear
family Sli2j. Lard-kettle dried 7sSC: steam
leaf nc; loaf 15sc; bakers 725c. Bacon steady
shoulders 81 81; loose short rib sides S7 25,
short GEAR sides $50 Whisky frmer. 81 20.
spring patents a. o52 s5 % extra aIIe fancy 9 q Is
az 20, fancy q 1902 20; choice 81 500l2 90
Wheat, higher August SIC; september 52hc
higher; September Sac; May 5i4c. Oats
easy; august 3lssc; September 334c; May
I5sc. Pork-standard mess, selling si3 70
on orders ga %. Lard. prime steam 81 i911
50 20; longs and clear ribs "a l2M: shorts
81 I'm. Bacon-boxed shoulders al Is; longs
81 %; clear RIBS 81 e71s shorts Ss l2H High
wines nrm at 81 22.
Baltimore. Aug 9.-Flour dull and IN.
changed; western superine 81 1901 90; west
ern extra 81 O0l92 30; western family o. SOD
fOi WINTER wheat patent u VOI13 10. spring
patent % DO43 75; spring straight 50 1903 So
Wheat strong: No RED. spot 56f6l0564c:
August 56l66I56lfc; September 56H057c: De
cember 6OA015ic; steamer No. red b3z1
53s6c milling, by sample, 54Gl57c. Corn duli
mlAd spot 6J1sc bid; August 6JMc bid south.
ern white 6lc; southern yellow 62n63o Oats
frm. No. 2 white western, 4OQ4J5kc. No 2
mixed western S6h@Hc Rye quiet and
steady; No. 2. 46c Hay very 1rm; good 20
choice timothy. Ell OJ0el5 90 Grain freights
dull, tne1ned easy unchanged; steam to Liver.
pool per quarter Isl Cork for orders per
quarter, 2s 4hd; cotton, per 100 pounds
loc; nOur --. Provisions were arm: mess
pork Si6 20 Bulk meats-shoulders 7al,s
short rib sides $40 clear sides SIC. suFar-
cured shoulders Sc; hams. small 1fc; large,
The morning news., 1894-08-10

Per steamship Chattahoochee for Boston
Col Peter Reilly. Miss Maggie Reilly, L II
Boutelier, j n Lowell II Priest E L Davis,
Fl f Davis, Miss Annie Plant, Miss Ida Plant,
L r Moore and wife G L Morshall. Seth
johnson. F 7 Mckenzie, w II Cornwall, w NJ
Kent Mrs Cam, Mrs o p Blosdel, Mr. Curry
and wife, Master Jno Curry, Chas Curry Paul
Kestel, Isaac Grantham, Angus Mcdonald.
The morning news., 1894-08-10

a point. The fear Of the bureau report to-
morrow exerted depressing influence The
Dul4s count upon the somewhat improved de-
mand for spot cotton and upon the hoped for
passage OF tariff dill to lift the market. The
pears stlu pin their faith in lower prices to
the prospect for an enormous crop, which
seems TO brighten eN cry day. and TO the dis
Couraging aspect OF trade both at home and
abroad We fear that the bears. al the mo-
ment. have the more solid foundation for
their hoTes. But the condition may change
very quickly, and stagnation and despair
may suddenly give place to confidence and
business activity. Upon such a change 10
seems to US rests the only hope Of a perma-
nently higher market for cotton"
Naval Stores.
Spirits TUrpentine-There was a report Of
another small lot OF spirits this morning at
the current prices and the market remained
unchanged from yesterday closing. During
the day there was some inquiry and a bid Tor
luOO casks was made at 27lac There
was no report OF a sale being made up to the
close OF the market.
At the Board of Trade at the first call. the
market was llletined 2Sc paid. with sales of
l3i casks At the close il was posted 2755c
bid. sc asked. 1here were no transactions
reported at the closing of the market.
Rosin-The market continued quiet with
nothing doing. AT the Board of Trade at the
opening and closing Of the market. 1t was bull
Ietlned firmly held for \, window glass and
water white, and drm for NJ. and below
Ihe following were the official quotations at
the Board of Trade
The morning news., 1894-08-10
Receipts.

Per Savannah Florida and Western railway
Aug. g. car melons, .6s4 bbls rosin, 433
bbls spirits turpentine, 26 cars lumber, 1900
crates vegetables, l6 cars rock cars wood,
3 cars hay car meal, car coal, car lime,
car bx material, 2 cars pet oil, l car malt,
cars corn, car castlngs.3 bales wool,2 bales
hides, rs crates pines. 10 bbls peas.
Per Charleston and Savannah railway. Aug.
9-2 cars wood 2 cars stone, | car bran, IS
sacks meal, 20 cases eggs, l9 bbls potatoes
Per Central Railroad, Aug 9-S CARS corn,
7g4 bbls rosin. cars oats, 375 bbls spirits
turpentine cars hay, 3 cars meal car
stone, ~ cases eggs, car coal bdls hides.
car wood. cars meat 10 bales wool, Sc bbls
rice II bales cotton.
Per Florida Central and Peninsular rail-
way, Aug 90 bales hides, car stock, / car
melons.
The morning news., 1894-08-10
Cleared Yesterday.
Sailed Yesterda,
Departed Yesterday,

Steamship Chattahoche. Boston.
Ozark Hermod [Norl, Eredricksen, froi
Tybee, for Wilmington.