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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11

our southern farmers surely viii moi
need TO be advised and urged TO give tn.
greatest attention possible this year to
all manner Of food crops. The farmer is
blind beyond the possibility Of restoration
that fails to see that he must raise plenty
to eat if nothing more. His clothes he will
be able to get for little or nothing. Out of
raise. If he chooses, and that will be de
manded by the non-prOducers, he will be
able to make enough with which to buy
the few articles that he cannot produce.
Let each farmer ask himself how many
of the following plants he can, with but
little care and trouble, make available
towards yielding the necessary aggregate
for his family's support. Fifty dollars
here; twenty-five there; twenty. thirty.
forty, five, yes. one and two dollars. The
time has come when IL behooves no man
to despise the planting or the effort that
brings even one dollar. Think what a dol
lar viii buy now! 25 yards Of good cloth,
80 pounds of good -four; p pounds of sugar
and other things in proportion. Meat is
high, but he can get along with a very
little of it If he chooses.
Here is the list without naming cotton)
of the articles he may grow: Oats, corn,
sweet potatoes. irish potatoes peas, SUI
gar cane, sorghum, ground-peas. butter
beans, cabbage. tomatoes, milk, butter,
beef pork, chickens. eggs, and various
vegetables not enumerated above.
And besides, doing something in the
way Of improving and enlarging our pas
lures and meadows, and making all the
hay possible. Forage corn for soiling.
Suggest something else one may do even
if it helps only little.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11

II is in the details that much Of the re-
sponsibility for success or failure depends
And here is where we ind the solution OF
the problem. one OF the most common
mistakes in transplanting Is in the failure
to properly compact the soil about the
roots Of the tree or bush. Again. the soil
should be fine enough to easily sift
through the fingers. The soil should be
moist, but not sticky. or it Will not take
hold well; then mulch heavily as far out
as the roots extend on either side. These
are all details, but they are important. and
it must be done just right-or failure 10
pretty sure to follow. Now as TO the
watering, II must be done thoroughly and
at the same time very carefully The soil
needs to be drenched well, but slowly, so
as to not wash away the SOIL and to insure
a thorough wetting OF the roots close IN
to the tree. / have seen people throw a
pailful of water around newly set tree in
such a way as to do more harm than good.
If there is clay in the soil its surface will
be hardened and will crack when dry. be-
sides washing away much soil from the
trees roots. This is all wrong and OBJ
viously so; yet II will be found to be the
case, almost invariably. with the "un-
lucky man." Finally, do not put rich
stable manure around the tree or bush the
first season. II is not desirable that they
make a large and exhaustive growth the
first year A tree started moderately will
the sooner come into bearing, and will last
the longer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11
The Stomach of die Uor.r

Il is important 10 remember that the di-
gestive apparatus of horse is the exact
opposite Of that of COW. The stomach
Of horse is a single bag. and a very
small one. II is too little to contain even
an ordinary feed Of oats. BY the time
that twO-thirds Of it has been swallowed
as much is passing out OF the stomach as
Is being eaten. In consequence Of this
a very large proportion OF a horses food
is not digested in the stomach. but is
showed along into the bowels. The horse
IN a state OF nature is an animal that is
almost always feeding. He cannot. like
the COW or OK, pack away a large guam
tity Of food and then lie down and chew
II thoroughly, nor indeed at all. For this
reason horse ought to be fed little and
often, and should not be watered soon az
ter feeding grain. The frequent trouble
which arises from overeating in horses
is best avoided by acting in accordance
with these facts of a horses construc-
ton; giving small but frequent feeds,
and, when at work at least. giving grain.
rather than any considerable quantity Of
hay
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11

cant pueblo. 1t is really pathetic to sec
this living, breathing ruins Of an old man
crumbling away by piecemeal, and | no.
ticed on the occasion Of my visit to him
how sim and patient he sat lest a hastv
move would precipitate the demolition or
MS eXtremities. A little pinnacle toppIed
IN from his ear and lodged on his shoulder
Wniie was talking to him, and by and by
a Few stray bits of nose struggled down.
catching in a fold of his dirty flannel
shirt
Gita came and whlsked these crumbs Off
INTO her Jar, which contained about one
pint Of dust when [ last saw It, As to the
dust Itself there is nothing in the feel OF
it to distinguish Il from the ordinary COM
modify which is the most conspicuous
thing going in this arid, -Gyind-swept re-
gion, but in appearance 1t would seem to
contain slightly more iron than is usual
with the soil of this section.
SO far no satisfactory explanation of the
Phenomenon has been offered by any
scientist, though great many have en-
tered into an examination Of old Chica-
pco's case. tt would seem that ossifica-
ton or a similar process has attacked the
Tissues as well as the bones, and is no
doubt I'm large measure due to the old
mans great age and the extremely dry.
hot climate. That is about all there is to
10. IF the old fellow lives much longer
he VIII die a rich man. for he is already
worth his weight in gold according to the
present rate az which his dust Is selling.
There was a shrewd yankee Spectator
through here few weeks since trying to
buy mp the old man as he remains at a
job lot price, hoping 20 make a big thing
or 10 with some scientific institute in Paris.
but. to their credit be Ii said. both Gita and
ArmiJo are ayerse 10 the scheme.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11

as early as Il is practicable 10 do il with
SAFETY so that the work Of the season may
De accomplished without undue haste or
crowding but it is easy to be premature
IN this regard We must regard the sea
sons what may be just right one season.
may be all wrong another. The work
OF March must necessarily be Influenced
by the conditions prevailing in February.
whether the latter month be normally
mid or abnormally cold-as was the case
this year
we are great believer in thorough
preparation Of the soil. "A crop we'll put
IN Is halt made says an old prOverb. and
II IS a great mistake 70 consign seeds Of
any crop 10 a cold. poorly prepared soil
when by delaying a week or two the crop
can be started in a warm. well-pulverized
SOIL Il viii be found cheaper in the end
almost invariably. II will not do TO rely
on after cultivation" TO make up for
hasty sowing of a crop. The offset IS
rarely made
No; a good crop is usually the result
OF a well made sowing for the crop is more
than half made when started of properly.
Haven't you found this TO be so? We
have
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11
The busy Month of March.

Especially coming after wet FeDru-
airy, March must be a busy month. The
farmer and the gardener are put to all
they know to keep up or "catch up" with
the work of the season that is now press
ing for immediate execution. Is the main
crop of corn all planted? We assume
that you are not neglecting this crop
again for that fateful bette noir king
cotton" He must be a king surely-a
regular despot that the people are afraid
to slight. But let us risk it and give him
one slight that will make him vince this
time Our welfare, it seems to us. is
more than ever dependent upon bur neg
Letting cotton this year. Each farmer
wants to do the best he can for himself,
of course But he will certainly err on
the safe side by giving more than usual
attention to the food crops, all those
side crops" that he generally plants,
adding an extra one Cor two if expert
ence iustifies. Put some extra work on
the pastures and meadows and increase
the number of stock, if at all practicable.
Farmers are differently situated every
where What is good advice to one may
not be suited to another-so far as de-
tails 60 Anyhow, we hope at the close of
the year all our readers can feel that
they have done the best they could under
all circumstances not being prophets.
hut merely men beset with perplexing Trob-
lens that they are not prepared to solve.
All kinds of vegetables are now to be
planted, if not already in the ground.
Have you planted a good area in Irish
potatoes? If so, well. Have you bedded
YOUR sweets yet? 1t is time they were
in Observe the intensive plan with them
this year and make the biggest yield
YOU have ever made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11

Hints to Beginners.-The first thing the
prospective dairyman needs to have is
cows Perhaps he already has few; IL
so, even though they are not of the most
approved dairy breed a very good herd
may in a few years be had by buying at
once a thoroughbred bull of the breed
which you consider best Opinions differ
as to this, but as for me it would be a
Guernsey, all things being considered
BY the use of such en- animal your heifer
calves from common or native COWS will
be very great Improvement upon their
mothers, and by following this grading up
for a few years a herd can be obtained
fully as good for practical purposes as
the thoroughbred animals. This is a fact
which is demonstrated upon many a farm
to-day.
If the beginner in dairying has the
money to invest he may buy as many
blooded COWS as he pleases. but for the
poor man, or one who has not plenty of
money, the first method will do equally as
well. for the actual results show that as
the thoroughbred COW average the grades
give just as much and as rich milk. For
one who intends to sell stock, of course,
the full blood animals would be neces-
sary.
After the COWS comes the care of them
This should be the very best, both as
10 their comfort and their food Up
to d certain limit the more food a coz
consumes the more profitable she is to her
owner, for If she is Of the true dairy type
she will convert fl into milk and so into
butter. If she is not of this type she has
no place in the dairy and should be dis
posed of at once.
To the beginner the advice in regard
to grain for foods is bewildering. but let
him take my word for 1t from my own
experience and pin his faith upon bran
wheat bran. This feed with gluten
meal gives the best satisfaction In our
dairy although cotton seed meal, corn
neal crushed oats linseed meal, roots.
all are good
But whatever the feed don't stint the
COWS. BE sure they have all the water
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11
Garden Notes.

In Middle Georgia gardening work has
been much set back by continuous wet
weather, and this season a great deal OF
the work that is usually done in February
has necessarily been deferred until March.
As a consequence there will be more gar
dening done in March this year than usual
If the weather permits there should be no
further delay in planting the Irish pota-
toes. the cabbages, beets, carrots. pars-
nips. onions, radishes, turnips, etc.
In the lower ATTITUDES of the south II IS
time to plant the tender vegetables, in
fact they are already planted perhaps.
Above the 32d parallel, however, it is not
safe to put out plants or sow the seeds OF
such plants as tomatoes, pepper or egg
plant These should be growing in the
frame so as to be Of good size by April. In
Middle Georgia we usually set out these
plants, for the main crop about April TO-
or a little later.
our first planting of beans sQuashes,
cucumbers, melons and the like is gener-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11
How to Make strawberry Patch.

An ideal strawberry patch is described
by prominent horticulturist He uses
stable manure to secure a strong and
vigorous growth of the plants, but relies
mostly upon ground bone and muriate of
potash to furnish fruit of firm texture
that will ship we'll. He spreads the ma
nure on the surface and then drags it in
before blowing; in addition to
thorough blowing. he finds that it pays
to subsoil the land to the depth of thir-
~ inches. After rendering the sur
face fine by dragging, he sets the plants
thirty by eighteen inches If to be grown
in hills, and thirty-five by eighteen if
narrow matted rows are used. For most
sorts the former method is used, as it en-
ables the plants to attain a large size and
to produce large crops Of full-szed ber-
ries. A few varieties, such as the Wilson
and Crescent, do best in narrow matted
rows. Immediately after the plants are
set. the cultivator should be started and
kept going over the patch as often as once
a week during the season of growth. The
light soil mulch thus formed checks the
capillary action by which the water is
brought to the surface. so that the plants
are enabled to make a much better
growth. Upon the plants to be grown
in hills, all runners should be cut back,
while upon those for half-matted rows
they should be kept off until the LIST of
TrfIx
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11
cRUMBLrNG AWAY, THOUGH ALIVE.
Scientists Puzzled by the Mysterious
AiIment of nn Aged Mexican.

Scientists Puzzled by the Mysterious
AiIment of an Aged Mexican.
Albuquerque Letter in Philadelphia Times.
In little isolated mountain pueblo. dis
tant some hundred or more miles from
this city there may be seen by anyone
who is inclined to risk the fatigue OF
such a journey upon the burro one of the
greatest living curiosities extant. The
phenomenon is nothing more nor less than
an old "greaser" Juan Chicapoo by name
who is returning unto dust" while still
alive. 1t is a fact, established beyond all
possible doubt. that the cid fellows age
extends some eight or ten years beyond a
hundred. Up to eighteen or twenty months
ago he was in the enjoyment Of good
health and was active as the average
"greaser' who Is able to do without work
This old Chicappo has been able to do
for a good many years past, since his
creature comforts have been provided for
by a pretty granddaughter, Gita,. and her
handsome husband, Armijo, who make
their home with him. In his days of use
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11
Push the work.

AZ this date March y there has been
Is little farm work done perhaps that at
my time in the past twenty years. 1t
pas been long time since such weather
as prevailed in February as was the case
as year. For long time to come, prob
any, the past February will be a notable
me In Middle Georgia not 10 per cent.
~ me usual blowing was done in Febru-
ny ana a late start of all crops must
D7,essarily be the case.
'eIIen work especially has been delay
Nm primarily Irish potatoes are pretty
w." an planted by the 10th of February,
ms year it was along in March be-
W. lhis work was done And as to corn,
+'Ipt If 10 per cent. of the average
Ma was in the ground on the 10th of
n,.. d. There is nothing to be gained by
t,-'''iS IN seeds when the soil is so cold
h.. tHey VIII not terminate. It is much
sal 10 make good preparation of the
bse anu allow it TO get properly warmed
irs '- rsking the seeds to its care and
a. '-7Ace This spring the soil was colder
}rs- t-pth of eight inches on the 10th of
NJ ~, than it usually is on the 10th or 18th
eti '0I uary While a day or two of sun
hi may warm the surface sufficiently
NJ s-illI OF hardy plants terminating in
sor curse of a few days, the lower
M. ana subsoil may be so cold as to
ro.-. 'At the normal development of the
tAs stem that is needed to develop
I. rect growth Of the plant
M = much better, therefore, to devote
con5,..e 70 putting the soil in complete
Ion Tor growth than to hurry the
for s5 SIMPLY because 1t is the usual time
a wing. 1t is oftentimes the case that
an painted in April viii make IS good
o.or .pedfance and produce as good a
ler Il me one started in March or ear
'7"eYe in planting every crop just
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11

they want This IS very important as
well as 20 give salt frequently. or better.
Keep II where the cows can help them
selves to IT,
Now that We have the cows ana have
attended 20 their food and care. let as
look at their stable ID must be warm.
Building paper Is cheap and nothing is
more emectual In keeping out cold
shivering cow cannot make the best use
or her food. FOR more Of IL viii 40 10
Keep her warm than ought to- Let the
building paper DO that IL is cheaper
than grain and hay. Cleanly milking
should need no reference here. but may
Toe mentioned. although any Intelligent
man knows that filth OF aU kinds is TO
be kept out of the milk pail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11
THE POULTRY YARD.
The Hen That sings and Has q Large
Comb.

Comb.
Il is true that there is no infauibIe
rule for selecting the best layers in
fock OF hens. says G. C. Gale in an ex-
change. but there are few indications
that show which hens are probably the
best layers. 1 say, probably. for the rule
does not always work. and exceptions TO
it are not rare. IL viii be understood by
this that l only give these rules from
observation among my own focks and
from my own experience.
The most active hens in a flock are
usually the best layers The hen who
stands ready to run out OF the house in
the morning as soon as the door opens
and flies at the feed as II she We're starry
ing is the hen that will produce the most
eggs commonly. Such a hen will not
stand around in the sun after eating her
morning feed. but will be seen far away
from the house foraging for food. She
Is the hen that sings as she goes about
and is the one who will find her way into
the garden II she can possibly get there
y large comb is a sign Of a good layer.
BY this 1 mean large comb for the
breed she belongs to. Almost Invariably
the Leghorn hen that has a large, thin
comb that drops down over one eye viii
be found to be a good layer. The comb
of good layer is OF bright red all the
time she is laying and as soon as 1t be-
comes pale or dark colored you may be
sure she has ceased TO lay
The good layer is rather narrow across
the shoulder and wide in the rump. with
the rear Of her body deep and low. Her
feathers are glossy and her eye bright
and she is fun Of life and action II a
hen possesses all these indications. there
is not much danger I'm picking her for
breeder, as she will almost always he
prolific, and eggs procdued by her will be
fertile and the chicks strong and vigor-
Gus.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11

r. Is. =. writes: MY mare is in foal
from service on Aug, A last. When should
expect the colt and what is best treat
ment for a month or so prior to the time
10 insure best conditions of mare and
|~r3"
iou may expect delivery on or about
july O. The period of CESSATION is $40
lays. It may vary several days The
only treatment necessary is" not to over
work. Light driving even through the
month of June win be of no disadvantage.
Some care should be exercised that she
IS not overheated. and then permitted to
drink TOO much cold water. Feed very
arngly OF corn during June, but given
ration mostly of oats and a little clean
.1dier. If possible for two weeks or SO.
gust prior to delivery give nothing but a
gun on pasture. Use care to make her
Very gentle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11
Onion Culture.

W. D. w. asks for some suggestions reIa-
tive to onion culture. When to plant; how
to cultivate and what kind of fertilizer
to use, etc.
W. D. W. is rather late in making a
start of onions this year. He should have
begun in the fall; at which time if he
mad sowed good seed of a good variety, he
could have had plants to set out in jan
uary or FEBRUARY. II is too late now to do
anything in the way Of onion growing
for profit. OF course he can set out some
sets now if he can procure good ones and
make something for home use, but little
more If W. ID. w. had soil adapted to
onions and had fresh seed of the Prize
ta1er. or White Queen and sowed at
once he might make a crop but the
chances are against success with such a
late start. 1t would be better to give at
tention to other crops
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11

ally made the latter part OF March and
repeated in April
care should be taken that the plants
grown in the frames are not allowed to
set sp-ndling 10y being allowed 10 stand
TOO thickly in the frames. The produc-
tiVeness Of the plants will be greatly i'm
paired II they do. They should be thsnned
very promptly and made TO grow stocky
and have an abundance % roots.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11

Questions and communications relative
,oagricultural and horticultural subjects.
Il addressed to Agri- Editor. Drawer n.
Nledgeville. Ca. will receive immediate
srtanfiOu
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11
Current Notices of the Farmer.


We may have despised the small things
% the past but we will do so no longer.
We will raise enough to keep our bodies
strong and healthy even if we do wear
the simplest of clothes; clothes do not
make the man.
We ought to have done so for these
many years, but we did not, but hence
forth we will be farmers in the truest
sense of the word and do our best to
Tive at home"
1t is quite true we have ignored to a
great extent the benefits of a well man.
aged garden, but we turn over a new leaf
DIS year. We will have this year such
a garden as we have never had before
ana we will keep it blooming all the year
through
Trusting in providence that the diligent
worker VIII be rewarded according to his
YORK we will go TO work whistling and do
NE best We can.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11
Receipt for CoIoring Butter.
John B., Blackshear. Ga, asks for
recipe for coloring butter.

Raise carrots and feed them in small
quantities twice a day and your butter
will have all the color nature intended it to
have. Annatto. however, is commonly
used for the purpose.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11

We cannot give the address of the par
ties advertising the seeds wanted. If H.
,. T. will scan the advertising columns
of the News closely he will probably find
what he wants.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11
..yyondcrfur' Peas Wanted.

VIII you kindly furnish me with the adj
dress of the firm who has Wonderful
peas for sale? II. B. r.
Tampa, Fla.
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Ce solicit articles for this department
M name of the writer should accom-
pany the letter or article, not necessarily
faith