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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-28

majority Of truckers, we would advise
the use of some of the standard brands
of commercial fertilizers at the rate of
one pound to every ten feet of row. Sew
eral of the fertilizer manufacturers make
special potato fertilizers, and these are
preferable to fertilizers made for general
crops. II would be advisable for large
growers to correspond with manufac-
turers as to. special fertilizers for this
crop.
The fertilizer should be covered with
two or three inches of soil and the seed
pieces should then be dropped in the
trench u to 10 inches apart and covered
three inches. As fast as the plants grow,
keep drawing the soil into the trench
until IL is even with the surface Keep
the ground free from weeds and grass
and stir the soil frequently to keep it
moist Many of our growers prefer to
cover the potato patch entirely with two
or three inches of pine straw and grass,
mulching as soon as the plants appear
above the ground. This saves all work
of culdvating, retains moisture. and it
is claimed by some that potatoes grown
with mulching are free from rot and
black specs. Potatoes grown on sandy
land are more free from rot than on
muck land, and as "A rule are better keep
ers.
Almost everyone has a pet idea of the
proper way 10 cut EEGu BitNNSs we Aul
to give three eyes to each piece for spring
planting In the fall the whole potato
should be planted. At the time of cut
ting all seed pieces should be covered
(the cut parD with air-slaked lime or
land plaster. This prevents bleeding"
and retains much of the vitality that
is otherwise lost, and also prevents much
of the rotting.
As to variety we wish to say but few
words We consider First Laurel to be
the best early potato on the market to-
day. and the increasing sale of it each
year shows that the planters realize its
merits. 1t has superseded Early Rose
and Beauty of Hebron. being earlier,
more prolific and of FAR better table
qualities Rural New Yorker No. is
a hrst-class potato for irrigated lands
and Dakota Red for muck lands. As TO
seed stock we would advise planters to let
the cheap mixed Nova Scotia and Maine
stock that is sold through the general
stores alone You may save a dollar
barrel in buying seed, but for every
dollar saved in buying you will lose
FIVE in your crop. This is an actual fact,
and the statement is not made from
business motives.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-28

In the reports OF several Of the state
stations more or less interesting and valu-
able facts have been given about the
new fodder plant that has recently been
introduced in this country saws the
American Cultivator. The nlant is no
tanically known as the Lathyrus Sylves-
iris, and is found growing wild in the
woods of Northern Europe, where the
natives call il the wood vetch or mar
row-leaved everlasting pea. Our repre-
sentatves abroad called attention to the
value of this plant as a fodder plant,
and after experiments were made with
it seeds were gathered for the agrtcuI-
tural department. These were distribu-
ted among eighteen experiment stations
in 1891, but so far the reports have been
more Of descriptions than recommends
tions to plant
This plant is a long, slender one, and IN
the late summer and fall IL is covered
with bright purple flowers. 1t belongs
to the same family as the clover and
beans, and 1t has great facilities for in
creasing the fertility of the soil. In fact,
this is one of its chief characteristics,
and it is one that makes it of value to
farmers living in sections where clover
cannot be made to grow well
1t is said to thrive upon comparatively
poor soil, and to produce a very abundant
crop WIeu q start IS once ODLalneQ. II
has the power Of taking the nitrogen
from the air and fixing it in the soil, there
by giving to the earth one Of the most
valuable and expensive manural ele-
ments that we have. When planted on
poor soil 1t leaves them in much better
condition after crop has been harvested
than they were in before.
Its yield per acre is very high, and IL
is cheap TO grow. costing less per ton
than any other fodder plants that we
have. 1t grows and produces very early
in spring, and continues to thrive right
up to cold weather. 1t is so long-lived in
this respect that it must be Of special val
ue on soils that have never had much veg
citation growing on them. The first year the
plants do not produce any crop, but after
that they yield enormous fodder crops
every year for long succession Of sea
sons.
mother important point in favor OF the
new plant is that it IS one-third more
nutritious than clover hay, and contains
three times as much food as timothy,
but the plants have to be cut before
the flowers ripen to get the full nutri-
tious value Of it. After that period the
vines lose their nutriment and become
coarse and dbrous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-28

or dozen tons Will ever give back a re-
turn that will pay for all that had paid
nothing previously. There is not stored IN
IN this commercial fertilizers soil a com
pound fertility that will exhibit itself
some time in a tremendous crop that will
make up for previous failures. In a hap
haZzard way soils have been fortified
with potash that did not need potash or
had enough of it in proportion to the
other elements, and so of phosphoric acid
and nitrogen. Money has been thrown
away in applying nitrogen where it was
not needed at the time. Special elements
have been applied when something else
was needed.
Now phosphoric acid has not been used
amiss anything like to the extent that pot
ash has been, and we are firmly of the
opinion that if southern farmers for the
past fifteen years had substituted a ton
OF acid phosphate" or its equivalent for
every ton of KANT used on their farms
they would have been intellectually better
OF to-day than they are. And better still,
If they had spent even half the money Of
what the two combined cost in giving the
land a good fallow crop every other year,
they would have been sti1 much better of.
As remarked before. give the land just
what humus or vegetable matter it ought
to have, what it needs and it Will make
double if not TRIBE returns for the com
merclal fertilizers used, than il would
do when the soil is lacking in the essential
humus. We wish our farmers would
come to understand this matter Is they
should. 1t is far better to grow ones
own manure on the land than to attempt
to buy it. for the latter is impossible. In
the strict sense of the word, a complete
fertilizer cannot be bought for there is
no brand of it that contains humus
Some fertilizers have organic matter in It
but it is too small a quantity to deserve
allusion.
Take an acre OF land and give to it one
we'll grown crop of crimson or bur clover.
or even such crop of wonderful peas. 3"
or sofa BEANS" and then you will see it
respond to 900 pounds of commercial
fertilizer yearly for several years as it
never did before. This work is not spffi-
GENTLY done, as some appear to think,
when a crop of peas or something of the
kind is made, and before turning 1t Un-
der is cut for forage, or almost pastured
20 death. What we mean by a fallow crop
is one that Is allowed TO perfect its growth
and then die on the land. then little later
turn the residue under. The crops we
have named are unsurpassed for the pur-
pose but they do not embrace third of
those that may be use prohtably. There
is witch and ragweed, metilotus, and sew
eral other varities Of peas and clover.
1t is only some one or other of the great
family of the Leguminosae that should
be used for the specific purposes. We
leave the subject with our reader for
his profound consideration, for il fairly
deserves it, If he would put his land, which
is his bank, into condition for paying fur
Their dividends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-28

Many hundred bushels OF garden peas
and beans. COW peas and sofa beans will
be destroyed by weevils in this state
during the coming winter. unless proper
treatment be used. says Home and Farm
AheSe Weevils are two species OF the
genus Bruchus B. pisi. the pea weevil.
Is the larger and is blacklist with white
spots II attacks only garden beans or
the COW pea which is a true bean. The
bean weevil. B. fabae, is a rather small.
yellowish hairy insect Tins weevil never
attacks garden peas. but is the greatest
pest OF beans and COW peas. Both spe-
cles lay their eggs. upon the growing
poos in the field and garden. The eggs
match in few days and the young grub
oores its way into the seeds. Tie grub
lives within the seed until il has COM
pleted its growth and becomes a perfect
or winged insect. The pea weevll never
lays her eggs upon hard or mature seeds;
the bean weevil in a warm climate like
ours, grows from the egg to the winged
state In about two months. The female
at once lays her eggs upon the hard
and mature beans or COW peas, and these
in turn mature and produce other insects
and the process may continue, as many
farmers know to their cost, until the
whole package OF beans or COW peas
is consumed.
AsN4tANug-- ne cheapest ana most GllSCL-
i've remedy for both weevils is blsulphide
of carbon. 1t is a good plan TO run the
seed through a tanning mill shortly after
gathering. This cleans the seed and de-
stroys many eggs en- the bean. Garden
peas and beans kept for seed and COW
peas should always be treated with this
substance before being slowed away. ana
as soon as possible after being harvested,
Place the loose seeds in tight barrel
which should not be quite full. on top
of the seeds place a saucer containing
three or four tablespoonful of the BIZ
sulphide. Cover the barrel tightly with
cover upon which should be placed a
heavy cloth of any kind except rubber
or oil cloth. The bisulphide will quickly
vaporize and penetrate the entire mass Of
seeds. killing every grub and beetle. AL
low the covered barrel to stand for TWEEN
ty-four hours. then remove the cover and
permit the fumes to escape. Never bring
o light into or near the room while the
fumes can be smelled, as bisulphide OF
carbon is very infammable. The smell
Of this liquid is Objectionable, but IL is
not lasting. The bisulphide may not kill
the eggs, and to insure complete salts
faction repeat the bisulphide treatment
after thirty days. Bisulphde Of carbon
may be ordered in one quart or pint cans
from any dealer in chemicals for about
20 cents per pound. Most druggists can
supply it in smaller quantities, but at
a higher price.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-28
PosslbiIities of the Fig.

It is strange that this delicious fruit is
not more extensively planted The hardy
varieties, if given winter protection. have
a wider geographical range than is gen
orally supposed, the celestial fruitiug as
gnia, according to correspondent of
the Florida Fruit Grower. who writes.
Figs have certain features that should
strongly recommend them TO all who wall
ne fruit for food as a money crop. The
tree has no insect enemies. and those who
plant figs Will have at least one kind OF
fruit tree that will be sure to yield them
something to eat, and not the usual an
nual crop of disappointmeut-that is the
too common fruitage of those brightly pic
tured trees, so glowingly described and so
temptingly illustrated by the travelling
fruit tree man. A dozen trees planted near
the house can be depended upon to sup
ply a family with an abundance of fresh
figs, besides all that are needed for pre-
serves and marmalades. The hooking
birds will levy a small tax upon the fruit
which they more than repay by the de-
struction of insect pests in the garden.
Plant a few extra trees to offset the loss
by the birds.
After fig tree has arrived at the bear
ing age IL will stand a very low tempera-
ture without any injury whatever. and
VIII stand any amount or neglect. II Is
a common sight 10 find an old fig tree in
perfect health, and vigor standing alone
in an old field, and the surviving wit
ness of former settlement. One cause Of
a great deal Of misapprehension as to the
hardness of the fig lies in the fact that il
is very tender when young, and even in
Florida must be protected every winter
until it is four or five years old or is fully
grown or in full bearing. After this Il
needs no protection whatever. and is a
good and permanent investment.
The trees often set crop of fruit the
first year. but they must be four or 1--WE
years old before they are at their best
The fruit begins to ripen early in July. and
the season lasts till late in August. II is
eaten usually fresh from the trees. some
tastes preferring an addition of cream and
sugar. 1t makes excellent preserves and
marmalades and is easily evaporated. in
which form there is no reason why It
should not become a valuable article Of
commerce.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-28
Inquirer.


II might be the case now and then,
,ai in low ATTITUDES. when such plan
could be pracuced. but it is certainly not
10 be recommended. Corn is an exhaus-
live crop and unless the soil is exceedingly
ri,b you would find a very great falling
of in yield in the second crop. The first
crop. If highly cultivated, and the product
The best the land can yield, would pretty
vel exhaust the soluble mineral ele-
msn-s and a second crop would not find
The necessary food at its disposal (unless
:. is very rich) and you would see a great
difference in the two. Nature, we believe.
would resent this unnatural cropping. The
same principal applies In such a case as
with The trees Of the forest or the orchard.
L would be. as you may know, almost i'm
possible 10 make a second peach tree
thrive and grow in the spot where a form
CT peach tree had stood and thrived for
wears. and a second pine tree would not
GROW where another pine had stood and
matured
However, If in the first crop the rows
we're very wide apart-six feet say-and
The second planting was made in the mid
die of the old rows and an early matur-
ing variety Of corn. like the B1ount Pro-
life Tor even Golden DENT used, it might
be- possible with favorable seasons to APP
aroxmate a maximum crop in the sec
01i Instance, but we repeat 1t would be
very ruinous to adopt it as a practice.
Ta=-a is no call for doing So If you should
lest the question sufficiently we have no
lou6, you would satisfy yourself that
such practice was irrational-unnatural
improbable. The two varieties OF corn
mentioned can be had of any first-class
scotsman. In every case when a second
crop IS attempted after early corn, 1t
should be peas or some other leguminous
crop or potatoes even, that is if you con-
SUI, the good of the land.
Another good early corn Is the 'Hick-
DRY King" If You cannot procure these
varieties from your local scotsman we
will on request, send the address Of par
Is who hive tharn-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-28
Some salad PIants-spinach.

Is sninsc CHI a good plant for early
"greens?'' Is the first of February a good
time to plant? Which is the best kind?
r. o.
We regard spinach as by far the incest
salad, or greens that we can raise. To
get the most out of it, it ought to be
sown in October or November. still,
where one has neglected sowing it then,
the next best time is just after the hard
freezes are over. The last of January,
or early in February. is a good time
to sow. There are ten or a dozen differ
ent varieties, and in sowing at this season
it is desirable 10 select the kind that
stands hot weather best, and is slow in
shooting to seed There are one or two
kinds that possess this quality, 10 some
extent. The 'long standing and the
eth,ck-leaved' are desirable. Sow in
wen prepared soil, just as you would
turnips, and thin out so that a plant
will stand ten inches apart. In very rich
soil seven or eight inches will do. For
home use it is almost indispensable. As a
market crop, it is tedious to gather and
prepare. unless the plants are left until
thew get full growth and are then pulled
up and Jumped instead OF merely Gull
ing the leaves from time to time Brus-
sells sprouts is another excellent salad
plant. but inferior to spinach.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-28
The Irish Potato Crop.

The Irish potato is probably the most
universally used Of all vegetables, says
n q Hastings, in Florida Ruralist. II is
supposed to be a native Of the mountain
regions of South America, but is indig-
enous to New Mexico and Arizona. While
II is usually considered as crop for
snrine shipment, there is no reason why
the greater part Of the irish potatoes
consumed in the south should not be
produced here, instead or beng proouced
in Maine and Nova Scotia ana shipped 70
Jacksonville by the shipload for distribu-
ton.
Potatoes cannot be produced as cheap
~ i'm FLORIDA as further north, but the
cost of transportation more than makes
IN the difference in cost Of production
Win the exception of the months OF
santenber. October and a part OF No
verabe there is no reason tor the I'M
nortation Of a bushel Of irish potatoes
into Florida. TWO crops year are easlly
grovvn and no farmers family need be
without an ample supply, Win the eASep-
ton of the months named.
The planting of the Irish potato in the
south IS entirely different from the north
arn method 1t is hard for the ola potato
Growers of other sections TO adopt the
.strench system" but it is the only way
that success can be attained IN Sdlu dHu
t7aTnroock lands not irrigated. The old hill
system is a general success in very moist
muck or irrigated lands.
The market crop is generally planted
in Florida in January and February,
snd the other Gulf states in March. The
ground should be we'll plowed about one
month before planting, then replowed and
trenches one foot deep made and two feet
mart. Well rotted stable manure IS one
# the best fertilizers, but as this IS not
obtainable. in sufficient quantity by the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-28

]. w. Asendorf, northwest corner Jones
lane and Habersham.
Henry Bohn, northwest corner East Broad
]. W. Bunger, ogeechee road and Sarah
street
]. J. Beytagh, southeast corner Perry and
East Broad streets.
Geo. Beckmann, 20 Whitaker southeast
corner Broughton lane.
G. A Bruning, southwest corner Wald-
burg and West Broad,
Mary Blanke, northeast corner Randolph
and Cleburne.
Geo Boldridge, northeast corner Price
and Broughton.
]. II. Behrens, northwest corner Hunting
don and West Broad.
p Buttimer, southeast corner McDonough
and East Boundary.
p. Buttimer, southeast corner Zubley and
Lumber streets.
]. H .Badenhoop, northeast corner South
Broad and Price.
H. G. Brinkman, $50 st. Julian, between
Barnard and Jefferson.
w f. Corbett, southwest corner West
Broad and Bryan.
W. II. Cole, Sc Bay street.
Patrick Cain, northwest corner Bay and
John carr, southeast corner Habersham
NJ. N. Connolly, % South Broad. between
Houston and Price.
T - Garter. Liberty and Reynolds.
Cottingham & Nell 61z Barnard street,
near Bryan.
east corner York lane.
H. E. Dreeson. northeast corner Stewart
and Wilson.
Mary Doherty. southwest corner st. Jul
W. NJ. Diers. northeast corner Liberty and
West Broad.
W. j. Dodd, i4s Congress street
J. NJ. Denmark, 81 Zubley street. near
Geo. Derst. northwest corner Maple and
West Broad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-28
NOTICE IN REGARD TO LICENSES.

City Treasurers once. Savannah, Ga,
Jan. !, lS95.-Licenses of all kinds for the
year 1895 are now due, viz: LIQUOR Ii
also LICENSES for DOGS, HUCKSTE RS
ana VEHICLES and CARRIAGES OF
every description used for hire, or tor the
purpose Of delivering goods, viz: WAC
ONS. DRAYS, TRUCKS, CARTS. ON
NIBUSSES, HACKS, STREET CARS
and PUSH CARTS, for which badges
viii be furnished by the treasurer
on badges and licenses Of all kinds lex
cent retail liquor licenses) a discount of
10 per cent will be allowed II payment is
made within thirty days after Jan. /.
G. S. HARDEE,
City Treasurer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-28
some FaIloyv Crops.

southern farmers have certainly run
commercial fertilizers Unto the ground"
we Doubt if the farmers of any country
Oh The face of the earth since time began
nave thrown away the vast amount Of
money on what is styled commercial fer
--zers that the southern farmer has in
'-e past % years. We honestly believe that
" TIE money that the southern farmers
@ioas have spent on the German potash.
SSI's was brought together and divided
p.o rata among those who have bought
lag stuff for 10 years past. it would pro-
, g.-5 almost if not entirely an Independent
ing Tor them all for one year, if not
."O. We doubt very much if they ever
.--7-Ved back 2 per cent. in increase of
Ups on the money expended for these
~ ~ w simply use this as an Illustration.
80 nave thrown away money too. on
ss-,-os-'hates, and nitrates, and sulphates,
- ~ 'He various complete" fertilizers and
~ .oo,hsequence is they are to-day an i'm
''sned set with not a shadow of
OF being able to make back the
LL''e4lesL fraction of the money thus
Nv, -.oWh away by continuing the plan of
rs commercial fertilizers. What they
49,. lhroWn away is gone forever. A mar
49, SCI az faro table and lose and lose
~ unally fortune will change and he
~ oack all and more than he lost, but
IA - -aLther will not find any rule like this
- CIH IN regard to commercial fertill-
ne day will never come when ton
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-28

or desirable for it to be grown, viz: the
justly popular and universally esteemed
wherever known Early Orange" No
cane we have ever seen can beat it in
quantity except the Goose Neck, neither
can any other cane equal it in quality. Ii
IS as near perfection as could reasonably
be expected or desired. 1t yields here
on strong land from 200 to go gallons of
a superfine article Of syrup to the acre.
This together with the fodder and seed
make it one of the most profitable OF
crops.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-28

But so far the plants have failed to
produce a good stand IN this country.
and more experiments are needed before
the FODDER plant can become OF univer-
sal value. In Europe il Is well estab-
nshea. and II produces abundantiy. In
urAe there is no doubt that Il will be-
come as valuable IN this country.
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Acolm s c.


There seems to be some interest mani
tested in canaigre in different sections.
I've have not seen it growing, nor do we
Enow Of any one growing it in this section
Of the country. 1t is grown to a consider
able extent in Texas. California and Ari-
zona. AS you know, probably, it is
species Of dock (Rumex hymenosepalus)
and IS grown for the tannin that is ex-
r2cted from the roots. These roots
resemble sweet potatoes somewhat. Each
plant produces from two to twelve Of these
roots. and Weighing from ounces to 16
ounces each, according to the fertility of
.ae SOIL The plant has small black seed.
me surest way Of propagating caraigre
5 Planting the small roots that are cut
rom the main root, just as horseradish
. pEopagated. 4 sandy loan or sweet
Pot@to soil" is best adapted to its success
~ growth. The civilizations is the same
as lot any other root crop. If any reader
us grown canaigre, or seen il growing,
We would be glad TO hear from him. In
no meantime, if our correspondent wishes
~ AAoW more about the plant he can
~!'te 70 Prof. Z. W. HiIlgard, agricultural
e@9erlmeAt station, Berkeley, Cal, and ASK
LOT bulletin No 105, and to the Arizona
experiment. station, Tucson, Ariz., for
9oAetin No. T. These bulletins give every
@sIall regarding it. a figure of the plant
: gwen in department OF agriculture re-
PoTt for 1879-page 365
= IS possible that some may find in
CSsi-alere very profitable crop. but, as is
~ use IN beet growing, it will have to
De grown in a sort of commercial way,
Mn factory al hand to take the product
~ convert it into "extract''