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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29
NnIue of n Garden

The value of the vegetable garden to
the farmer, says an exchange, has been
recently illustrated in the replies to the
following question. which was sent out
by the West Virginia state board of agri-
culture: What is the value Of the pro-
ducts of a good one-acre garden to a
family?" The average Of the answers,
which came from each of the ffty-hve
counties Of the state, was s145, the highest
being $500, the lowest SIS; a majority rang
ing from 500 TO 500.
Will not these estimates appeal to the
man whose idea of a garden is to run off
Few rows in the spring, plant collards
and potatoes, perhaps beans and corn
plow them out occasionally when there Is
nothing more pressing and then leave them
10 battle for existence against weeds and
grass, wind and weather II is a sad COM
mentary on the business methods of too
many farmers that they give more study
10 the various feeds best suited to build
ing up and developing their live stock
IMAM to meeting the same needs in the
family. A good garden should be one of
the most economical factors in every farm
household, not only because IL saves
money. but because a variety of fresh
vegetables conduces much to the health
and strength of the family, these being
largely dependent upon diet.
AS yet this question of what food con-
talns, how IL nourishes and whether It is
rightly fitted for the demands of the HUI
man system, has been but little studied.
tlfty years ago the world was in entire
Ignorance of the constituents which we
now know to enter into every form of life.
animal and vegetable. The last twenty
I'VE years have revealed, in definite shape.
many important facts, and research is CON
tinually adding TO the knowledge thus
gained. Among other things, we have
learned that the digestibllity and best use
of food depends largely upon variety, and
that the great sameness, If long continued
is apt TO impair the digestive organs. Sir
Henry Thompson, noted English physi-
clan, says: Il have come to the conclu-
sion that more than half the disease which
embitters the middle and latter part of
life, is due TO avoidable errors in diet"
When we consider that the regular diet
of over one-half the farming and other la
boring classes IS bacon and bread, with
little variation from year to year, is it
| any wonder that we are bringing up a ma
ton OF dyspeptics?
Beyond the actual money value of our
! garden is this priceless health value.
| Surely we ought not to neglect the oppor-
| tunity which every farmer at least has,
| OF cultivating a variety Of vegetables.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29
Notes From Mississippi.

After a long continued dry spell we
were blessed with a refreshing rain on
the 18th, which frightened our prospects
for a good crop considerably. Corn has
been injured to some extent, but it is to
be hoped not seriously.
Cotton has been growing quite salts
factorily, where it was not in the grass.
We have had more grass for a dry season
than l have ever known. As a rule, our
farmers overcropped themselves, with
the expectation of hiring extra labor. But
competition was so sharp this was hard
TO secure, and as a result many farm
ers got in the grass. 1t will not do to
depend on extra labor In the condition
it is now in this section.
Improve, Miss c. F. w.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29
budding or Grating tho Pecan

Being a subscriber would like to be in
formed as to the method of grating the
pecan. c.. II. %.
While the principle involved in propa-
eating the pecan is the same as with
fruits. the procedure is little different
1t requires more expertness, however,
and ehe inexperienced man commonly
makes a failure of It,
The method styled "anular budding" is
the most desirable In the words of an
experienced pecan grower:
Take a sharp knife and make two (2)
cuts completely around the stock about an
inch apart. Cut only through the bark.
Carefully remove the piece Of bark be-
tween the cuts. Use this strip of bark as
a pattern to cut a similar piece from the
scion, on which is a sound, healthy bud
IN the center. Then after removing the
strip of bark with its bud from the scion
insert In place of the strip taken from the
stock. Make as exact fit as possible
Wrap the cut places firmly with waxed
cloth, leaving only the bud exposed. Use
cord to keep on the cloth, drawing it
firmly, but not too tight The wrapping
and tyeing should be done with care so as
10 cover a little more than the space
wounded. If rightly done, in four or five
Gays the bud will indicate success. Then
the cord should be cut
Let no sprouts grow on the stock.
Nhen the bud has grown out eight or ten
inches cut the stock back to within an inch
Of the bud. In this method the scion wood
must be the same size as the stock
Tongue-grafting is also practiced by
some and does very well with one year
Oh stocks. In this case cut the stock
square Off just under the surface. With
sharp knife draw an upward cut on one
sue OF 1t, taking off a wedge-shaped piece.
Ihen make a split, cutting length dag
onally across the grain of the wood and as
ar down as when the knife first started to
cut upward This will leave a wedged-
enape tongue on one side of the stock.
me scion must be cut in the same sloping
direction, though clear across and stop
ping at the inner bark. Then split the
soon IN the center and insert it on the
CIeit OF the stock, bringing all the bark
eHses as close together as possible. This
VIII bring the scion and stock together
on Tour different surfaces, which multi
pies the chances of their taking"
wrap carefully with Irvine so as to
Aeep the parts we'll together. Bank the
drh up around the scion. Cut scions
Nhen the buds are dormant and keep in
d cool moist place until used. The drain
age about the tree must be looked after
Inc ordinary cleft grating, you are ia
HIlIlar with, doubtless. This plan is sue
Iessiully practiced with one-inch trees
AS II may be of help to you we advise you
70 send to the Stuart Pecan Company,
D,Cean Springs, Miss. for their excellent
l.1le treatise The Pecan and How to
Grow It." Though it has no illustra-
.tons' II gives very explicit directions in
ne matter. In this reply we have quot
ed from it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29
An Experiment in Growing Fruit
Trees.

In January, 1894, 1 purchased at Pensa-
cola, some very lage paper-shell pecan
nuts, that the owner had obtained for
planting on his farm near Tallahassee.
says a correspondent in Florida Home.
1 passed through Santa Rosa Sound in a
sailing vessel. and on being becalmed
passed two nights on shore at the house
of a farmer. While rambling over the
grounds, 1 noticed a number Of small
trees with a stake by the side of each,
and on inquiry learned that they were
pecan trees. In the course of CONVERSE
ton. mine host told me that a man in
the neighborhood followed the business
of planting nuts, and they grew much
faster his way than rs ordinarily planted.
This man dug a hole three feet deep and
two feet square and filled in the bottom
and sides with black jack oak. and filled
the centre with trash, rich dirt; II both
grew, remove one. Trees planted in this
way, were claimed 10 grow more in one
year than they would grow In three as
usually grown. On reaching my winter
home al ST. Andrews Bay. Florida. i no.
tiecd a hole where sand had been dug for
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29
A FTTY-MILE TOBOGGAN.
The Pine Ridge Lumber FIume Is the
Greatest in the World.


Greatest in the World.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.
In seni-tropical Fresno county there Is
a place which for risky. delightful sport
beats all the toboggan slides on the cons
tinent. Think of the exhllarating Joy OF
an uninterrupted slide of 30 miles through
great forests. along the Drinks of preci-
pieces and down rugged canons. amid the
widest and most picturesque scenery to
be found in the country-5O miles without
a break.
Such a thrilling experience has been
made possible by the recent completion OF
the Great Pine Ridge lumber fiume. No
other hume surpasses it, and it is doubtful
If any other is equal to it. in length and
grandeur OF the scenery passed through
in journey from the summit from one OF
the high spurs of the Sierra Nevada to
the plains beneath, fifty miles distant.
The fume has just been completed to the
little town of Clovis, twelve miles north
of Fresno, and If 90 miles in length.
Fumes for floating lumber are so nu-
merous in California that description 10
superfuous, except to say that this Is in
general like all others, consisting Of box
es shaped like the letter V, and on trestles
varying III night lfOIl d lew 4tGl " a num-
bred, depending on the character of the
country traversed. The f1ume starts at
Stevenson creek, one of the tributaries OF
the San Joaquin river, at an elevation or
nearly GOO feet above the level Of the sea-
and after winding course of hfty-two
miles 1t terminates in vineyard twelve
miles out on the plains beyond the foot or
the mountain. The V-shaped trough car
ries the water which floats the lumber.
The hume boats in which the rapid
iourneys are made down the fumes are
simple. They are made the same shape
as the V boxes of the fumes. The upper
end of the boat is closed by board
nailed across, but the lower end, which
points down the stream, is left open to
let out the water which splashes over
the sides of the boats from time to time.
one. two or three short boards are laid
across for seats, depending upon how
many are to make the journey. A car
renter can manufacture one of these
boats in less than half an hour. The
boat is meant for only one Journey for
none is ever hauled back for another
voyage. Only little preparation IS nee
essary for trip of this kind and a half
dollar will buy enough lumber for the
boat and a man is a poor carpenter in
deed who cannot make his own vessel.
The trip is made with but little danger.
The principal trouble is, when once start
cd there are comparatively few places
where one can stop. The current Is gen.
orally so strong and rapid that it makes
landing impossible. and the voyager can
only sit still and let the boat run.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29

the pots may be sunk IN coal ashes. IN
the slight shade OF a bush, until they are
ready TO remove TO the house. Set in
sunny window, keep warm, and keep up
the moisture Of the room by having
dish OF water standing on the stove. A
vase Of water sitting in the window. IN
the sun, viii help keep the air moist.
Sprinkle morning and evening. and when
they are dry water thoroughly The hab-
Il Of watering little and often sours the
earth. blackens the roots and makes the
leaves fall When tender varieties are a
year or more old. they should be pruned
well and made to thicken up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29

Artichokes will continue to grow until
the first heavy frost. When grown for
for themselves. turning them in from time
to time. The tubers will keep perfectly in
the rows where they are grown until
spring What are left over will have TO be
dug in February, else all Will sprout and
grow off. Owing 20 their disposition to
shrink or shrivel, the tubers are not put
up in banks like sweet or Irish potaties.
If preferred, the whole crop could be dug
in November and put into one long trench
from which the tubers can be rapidly re-
moved as wanted for feeding to cattle or
hogs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29
arm L4fe-SOnle Attractions StIII
Left,

1t has been fully demonstrated that to
succeed in the agricultural world we must
make the farm attractive. In every pro-
iesslon where success is enjoyed we find
Satisied spirit existing. The lawyer, II
ne expects a lucrative practice and good
.iieoine' must be pleased with his calling;
ie doctor must find all his enjoyment in
Ie practice Of his profession, and the
lieaeher likewise. Even so with the far
ti.r. with contented spirit success is
-'t,eady within his grasp.
very often ind farmers IN all sec
's'est in the farm, and eosequently farm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29
sov,ne oots EorIy for Posture.


grazing for milch COWS and calves? What
kind is the best, and how much seed per
acre? I. q. 5.
We have never sown any oats earlier
than the list of October, but there is no
reason why the crop could not be sown
at least the latter part of August. If ad-
vantage is taken of the rains that occur
in that month to put the soil in good
shape for sowing. Then if the seeds are
put in when the soil is reasonably dry
and a good rolling is given after har-
rowing in the seeds, good stand is apt
to result 1t depends upon the weather
of September and October whether the
oats will grow off sufficiently as to yield
pasturage by November, or even Deem
Der. 1t depends, too, upon the nature of
the soil, whether rich or poor. If the
crop is put in just with turn shovel or
scooter, as is commonly done, and with
out any previous blowing, there is not
likely to be much growth in August and
September. 1t will pay to prepare the
land by an extra blowing.
The yellow rust proof oat is no doubt
the best kind you could use. Sow two
or two and one-half bushels to the acre.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29

We are always glad to get notes Of ex-
,.rfences from our farmer and gardener
-sa5ers. How many of such are intensi-
wing on one or two acres, keeping the
area cultivated after the manner of gar
den? Il is amazing sometimes how much
f,,d for man and beast can be made on
tvo acres of land.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29

II seems ridiculous to think Of and no
doubt It will save many a superstitous
person from risking his own neck by being
dragged under by the weight and strug-
~-lee ee - ~-fv7~- -or~~-s ~ trno.-- trat 20
IS counted worse than unlucky and worse
thar 7ness 10 try 10 save the life OF
ttla N ming or to resuscitate them, as
svVlvr " 1881, lnvy s--'- bound ~ DO you
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29
The Scrap DOOk-UsefuI Hints From
Here and There.

Tying Up Early Cabbage.-The heading
OF early cabbage may be FASTENED by
binding string around the head so as to
press the outer leaves together. 1t will
make difference Of ten days TO two weeks
over cabbage not so treated, and this in
creased earliness secures n much better
and higher market Where the cabbage
leaves are tied up there are fewer Of the
outer leaves TO be thrown away in pre-
pairing for cooking.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29

great quantity of kainit has been used
IN Georgia and Florida, in fact, in all of the
southern states in the past ten years. and
we doubt very much If it has been used to
any great advantage. KANT is valuable
only for the potash it contains, of which
a fair sample shows II to IL per
cent. Where it is possible to obtain cotton
seed hull ashes, or even the ashes of hard
wood they are to be preferred to kainit.
At any rate. we have found very few
farmers who have used it that admit that
they had found 1t beneh cial to their crops.
The conclusion has been almost unani-
nous that where a single mineral element
was applied to our soils and especially to
our thin pine lands, it has been phosphoric
acid that has made the best show in i'm
proved crops. These are questions that
can be settled satisfactorily only by indi-
vi1ual tests. carefully made. Soils vary
greatly. What will suit one mans soil
and pay a profit will fail altogether on a
different soil.
~ If the soil is at all stiff and inclined
to bake, as almost all clay soils are, it will
generally pay to break the soil early, and
give one or two freezes a chance TO pull
Verize 1T some. If the soil is sandy there
Is very little advantage in the extra plow-
ing A good rolling will help this kind of
sou more than blowing, but it is not an
easy matter to make our farmers believe
such statement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29

Potatoes of the first crop are very slow
to sprout in the summer time. Some va
rieties seem to be slower than others. 1t
may be that you did not green" them
properly. Before putting them in the bed
where they are to be kept moistened. the
seed potatoes should have been exposed
to the sun for several days until they as
stunned a greenish color-wen ripened
Then spread out thinly land in the shade
of tree, if conveniently moistened and
covered with straw, they should begin
to show some sprouts in the course of
two weeks. They will have to be moist
ened frequently and be well protected
with straw. In Southern Georgia, the
sprouted seeds planted any time in Aug
ust will have plenty of time to mature
crop with anything like fair seasons.
Now and then a drouthy fall prevents
success with this crop, but ordinarily with
prompt and frequent shallow cultivation.
the crop is easily made, once the pOta-
toes are sprOuted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29

Questions and communications relative
e., sgricultural and horticultural subjects.
- Addressed to Agri. Editor, Drawer n.
Vriedgeville, Ca, will receive immediate
e-+antOn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29

This spring l planted two acres to arti-
chokes, being told that they were fine
for hogs and cattle in the winter and
spring when green or succulent food was
difficult to procure 1 would like to know
when the crop ripens, and the best way
to preserve it. ]. NJ.
Allendale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29
Irish Potatoes.

Agricultural Editor Morning News:
Early in June 1 began saving small po-
tatoes for planting the second crop and
though have treated them according to
directons-that. is, keeping them mois.
steadily under straw-none of them have
sprouted yet, but quite a number have
rotted instead of sprouting. Had l bet
ter plant them at once, or continue to
keep them watered until they do sprout.
My ground is SO dry l cannot pillow it..
July ". r. +. b.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29

Tying Cows Out.-Where fencing Is
scarce farmers sometimes resort to the
practice of tying their cows TO pasture at
the end of a rope whose other end Is fixed
to stake firmly driven in the ground II
Is a slovenly and wasteful practice, re-
sulting in many accidents. Frequently
the stake, after being pulled from oppo-
site sides. Is loosened and pulled out
Some times when it holds fast the COW Is
cast by the rope, getting it in the cleft of
the hoofs. Besides in the course Of the
day the rope Will become soiled with the
cows eXcrement. II Will then spoil much
more grass than the COW will eat new
rope has TO be provided every few weeks,
as reeking with wet and manure in hot
weather II quickly rots. Thirty or forty
rods of movable fence will pay any far
mer to buy II he has to resort to the ex-
pedient of tying his COW at pasture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29

ne solicit articles for this department
- name of the writer should accom-
any the letter or article. not necessarily
.or publication, but as an evidence Of good
fa4rh.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29

Drought is especially injurious in It's
after effects on trees and shrubs and
woody plants, because it stops for time
all growth, and then when the late rains
set in new shoots and buds develop, but
fail 10 properly mature before winter
comes. The result of freezing is there
fore in many cases permanent injury.
Grass, however. behaves differently. No
plant springs more quickly than grass.
we speak of seeing blade Of grass grow
Doubtless this Is a figurative expression,
but il conveys some idea of the rapidity
with which grass RECEIVERS its normal
vigor. We need have little fear. there
fore, that droughts will permanently kill
our lawn grass. or even that winter-kill-
ing will occur unless the parched season
extends far into the period of cold weather
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29

used kainit last year under sea island
cotton. l have a very promising crop now.
have been informed that this salt would
not do well on land cultivated every year
Will you or your readers give statement
Of YOUR experience with It?
% Do you think it pays to break up land
before bedding it? II. A. p.
NeWberry, Fla.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29

Late English Peas. 80 Although
canned peas have not got into suca
general use that they are continually on
the table from the beginning to the end
of the year, no method has been devised
by which the canned product will equal
the freshly-gathered article. In brief, av-
cry good amateur gardener likes to grow
his own peas. In the warmer parts Of
our country, it is extremely difficult to
get them late in year. The
pea is cold country lover
and soon becomes weak and sickIy
where the summers are hot but II the
soil is dug or loosened to the depth Of =
foot or more,- so that the roots can get
down into the colder soil, and a cool
spot in the garden be selected, very good
peas may be had by sowing as late as
midsummer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29

Planting the Orchard.-In the first place
I should want all the air I could get from
the west and north. l do not think the
cold kills the trees, and do not think the
wind does the trees any harm. So far as
planting trees far apart is concerned,
think that depends upon the variety; but
/ think they should be planted twenty
feet apart at least. If we are going 20
plant an orchard. we must make calcula-
tions as to what we are going to put into
1t. If you are going to plant a large,
spreading tree. you must make different
calculations; 1t all depends upon the loca-
ton and the kind of tree. You can lay
down no law by which orcharding must
be governed: a mans intelligence must
govern it. The wind / consider no detri-
ment; / think il a tree is in the wind the
apples viii be better and stick closer
You can put your orchard right behind a
grove; it will produce fruit, but that fruit
will not hang on, but If put right out on the
prairie where 1t will get the full effect Of
the wind, the apples will stick to the tree
I am no friend Of the windbreak, except
on the south side.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-29

Scratches-What Is the best remedy for
curing scratches in horses?
There Is no best remedy, as different ones
work best with different cases. Carbolated
vaseline we have found 10 work well and
we make It by adding little carbolic acid
to plain vaseline. This Is an excellent
healing salve for cuts, wounds, bruises,
chapped hands or any kind Of sores. For
scratches. wash carefully morning and
night with CASTLE soap and warm water,
and rub in some Of the salve DO not brush
a horses legs while wet or muddy. Wait
until the mud dries on and then brush II
Off. but II you must clean his legs wash
them with warm water and rub dry with
coarse towel. II brushed while wet the
dirt and water are rubbed In the skin
and the scratches are aggravated. Keep