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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-09

Pumpkins for Hogs-Twenty-f years
of experience in feeding pumpkins to hogs
confirms me in the belief that they are an
excellent ration fed with corn. have new
or suffered from hog cholera while liberal
" feeding pumpkins. l do not believe the
seeds cause Indigestion, on the other hand
it is my belief that pumpkins all rather
than retard digestion. Hon Arch. John
ston told the writer the only time he ever
stopped the ravages of hog cholera was
in putting, the well hogs in q field away
from water. and feeding exclusively on
pumpkins. Jas. A. Mount
Mont gomery County.
Onions Prof. Massey says-If you wish
an onion to sell early as a green bunch on
ion l would advise you to plant in October
sets of the early pearl, or of white potato
onion. If your object is to grow a manure
crop of onions. that will keep for late
sales, then l would SOW I'm February seed
of the Southport White Globe, or the Opal
red Or you may, if you have some glass
sash. SOW seed of the Prizetaker in a frame
under glass, in January, and transplant
the young plants in March and get a crop
of extra sized onions. But this variety
must be sold as soon as ripe for they will
not keep. The big yellow onions now seen
al the stores are of this variety.
Economizing with Hay.-The hay crop
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-09
Ginseng.

The botanical name of ginseng
Is Panax qulnquefoium, and though
as stated, the plant does not grow here
in a wild state, another species, Panax
trifolium, does. As the ginseng Is said to
be found in similar localities to the other,
it will be well to say where the trfollum
is found | have met with 1t at the base
of rocky woods, where the ground is deep
and moist and partly shaded by trees.
The extract given above shows that the
gain in weight is not very rapid, but
without being able to give the price per
pound for the root my impression Is that
are so small comparatively, that II would
take but little space in garden to ac-
cumulate a hundred or even thousand
plants. In its wild state 1t grows but a
foot high. putting up a round stem
which bears terminal whorl OF leaves.
succeeded by berries, which are bright
scarlet when ripe. 1t is said that TN the
northern states the root Is not abundant,
but that in the mountains Of Virginia
able quantities OF 1t yet.
The statement in article quoted that II
requires twelve TO twenty years 10 grow
good sized root Is not correct True, we
md yoots Wild in forest, thirty, forty, and
even fifty years old, and not very large
at that: and we often find much larger
roots not nearly as old. From my eX-
perience of nine years. ] am satisfied that
good results could be obtained In six to
eight years from seed. In autumn OF 1872
/ set one bed C3x16 feeO with very small
roots, from size OF an cat to one-quarter
inch In diameter, they might possibly have
weighed three pounds per 1000. Taken up
the l4th Of last month $50 roots weighed
nineteen and one-haf pounds, gain or
eighteen pounds on 800 roots in five years;
from these, ass roots were replanted nine
and one-quarter pounds, leaving ten and
one-quarter pounds to be dried for market
The roots taken from three other beds,
which had been set for five years, aver
aged a fraction over an ounce each. GIN
seng responds literally to good treatment
practicability of ginseng culture. 1t IS
just the thing for the small farmer and
gardner There is demand for all the
first-class root that can be produced
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-09
The VIneIesn Yam.

Perhaps no other vegetable novelty
which has been introduced in the south
in recent years has caused more COM
ment than the vineless sweet potato, says
the Texas Experiment Station. The ex-
perimental stage has been pasSd, and the
bunch Lima bean, has been established
beyond question. In bulletin No. q we
stated that the tops of the vines QeaVeS
and stems) could be cut with mower.
1t has been stated as an objection that
the ground is usually too rough 10 run
mower over. With nearly level culture
we have grown over 300 bushels per acre
OF this variety, and all the tops could
have been easily cut with a mower The
high value OF the tops for feed has been
proven, but II is best to feed them green,
as they do, not cure well. Frequently 1t
il a good practice to NOW of the heavy
tops and leave the gritty runners on the
ground. Owing TO the short vines of this
variety, which seldom grow over two or
four feet long. l have planted II in the
corn fields and grown 1t with fair sue
cess between the rows OF corn. The
ground can be cultivated later. and the
crop can be harvested easier than when
running varieties are used. There is only
one strain of the vineless potato that we
can indorse. There are two others some-
what inclined to be vineless. but the foil
age is much less dense, and the stems of
the leaves are not nearly so long nor so
heavy as IN the case of the true vineless.
The other two, which are perhaps va
rieties of the true vineless, judging from
have not proven themselves to be. as pro-
ductive here as the true vineless. This
may account for the partial failure some
have reported on the vineless. In one OF
these strains there is not only a variation
IN the vines and tops, but also in the tu-
bers One has all the flavor and color
of the true vineless, but the
other resembles very much in color
and quality the pumpkin yam. This being
true, the vineless is likely to become the
parent of an entirely new race OF sweet
potatoes, ranging in quality from the
soft. sugary vans Of the south to the
sweet, mealy Nansemonds Of the north.
The vineless was found growing among
some hills Of the yellow yam potato IN
Mississippi in 1884 Just how IL originate
al Is not nown, neither have i been able
TO trace the origin Of the two varieties
from the Vineless with certainty, but all
the evidence I have been able TO collect
goes 20 prove that these varieties were
found also near the time and place or
the true vlneiesF. Perhaps we owe IL 70
insects cutting on the vines. OF 20 the well
known tendency 81 plants 70 produce va
rlatl0ns or sports" that this excellent
variety has come into cultivation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-09

Experience has thoroughly demonstrat-
ed the fact that no farm, no matter how
rich the soil, will grow good crops right
along without liberal supplies Of manure.
on the majority OF farms the greatest part
Of the stock are given the run Of the pas
lures during what may be termed the
growing season. so that there Is not 81
very large amount Of manure made that
needs hauling. But aa soon as a. bee
comes necessary 10 commence feeding the
stock the opportunity for making and
saving manure b. improved. IT. order 10
make the most out Of d. some planning
or work ahead la necessary, N Is import
ant 20 plan 10 save The liquid voldings as
We'll as the solids and plenty 81 bedding
th8f can be used all through the winter q
necessary 20 this Then feed lots or
places where tho stock can BE- fcl together
and fae dfdppines be gathered ~ b. es-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-09
4 Country of Small Farms

France has a territory smaller than the
state of Texas, and about three and a
half times the size of our own state of
Georgia. She has a population of $780,
900.
out of this population over %, COO are
living within the homes where they were
born, 100000 live inside Of the district
of their birth. OF foreign birth there
are not more than one and a half mill
ions altogether in France. Very few
Frenchmen ever emigrate from their own
country. If perchance induced to do so,
Il is not long before they are back home.
IN the matter of patriotism the French
man has no superior The soil of France
is divided up into more than five and one
half millions of farms or holdings which
are cultivated in a more intelligent way
and to better advantage than are the
gardens of America.
Leaving out of the count all the farms
or holdings under 2i2 acres, which aggre-
gate nearly % millions of such holdings,
the 3la million of farms LETT average 50
acres, about one-fourtn OF the average
size of American farms. In the whole
of France there are less than go estates
that comprise as much as 1880 acres.
Few Frenchmen leave their own country
TO remain away permanently. Sooner or
later the very last one that has left his
native country in the hope OF improv-
ing his finances nndS his way back 10
his Vine-clad hills or eVer-Verdant val
leys. This country of small farms leads
the van.
the receipt of two samples of very mealy
seed oats the product of ]. +. Guilmar-
tins experiment farm, near Savannah,
Ga. These samples are marked respect
lively winter Rust Proof" and Spring
Rust Proof" The latter, we presume,
will ripen al least two weeks earlier than
the first. but we would have no hesitancy
in choosing the winter for early Feb
ruary sowing in Middle Georgia.
Our southern farmers should not neglect
the oat crop this spring. Give it good
land and put the seed in carefully. Re-
member a crop of peas or patotoes and
even cotton, if so chosen, can come in
as a second crop.
The card of Mr.. Guilmartin will be found
in our columns.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-09

mated at $4i .9S7 S3j. They occupy 172-sO6
acres OF lands the capital invested Is ST.
425669 Employment IS given to 1861 men
and 2.219 women. Certainly this is re-
markably good showing resulting, as 10
does. from about fifty years work. and
still the nursery business is constantly
growing and spreading in every direction,
and there is practically no limit to the
call Tor trees and plants. / venture TO
say that there is No industry which has
done more for mankind and the country
at large than this great enterprise
To deny the nursery a high position
among the most important and beneficial
industries OF the land would be to with
hold from II its just dues. Think Of the
vast amount of trees, shrubs. vines, etc,
which the nurseries of this country send
out each year. Visit a portion OF the
country which Is well planted with nur-
sery stock and one that Is not and notice
the difference. This viii in some degree
Impress upon the mind the great value
and usefulness OF the nursery People
must have these plain facts brought be-
fore them TO realize and see that they
are or vital Importance to the country.
] have In mind two magnificent nurse-
ries OF 1000 acres each, managed by men
OF great ability. What great benefit
to this country The good these men
are doing will last as long as the world
stands. We often speak OF public bene-
FACTORS. II Is said that he who makes
two blades OF grass to grow where before
but one grew is public benefactor. Let
me ask you in all sincerity: What posi-
ton does the nursery occupy In this
country OF ours2
In the nursery the choicest trees and
plants are propagated, tested, selected,
and are then sent out over the universe
to do their work in foliage fruit and
flowers. Where were those choice fruit
trees raised that are furnishing the world
with fruitY They did not grow wild.
Where were those fine conifers shade and
ornamental trees grown before they were
planted on the lawn i'm the yard or in
the park? Yes, the nursery is an Import
ant institution in an important field.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-09

Watering Stock-Good pure water for
the stock is an absolute neces sity If we
would have healthy animals. Mnch cows
should at all times have an abundance Of
good water easy of access No
kind OF stock should ever be
allowed 10 drink from pond
holes or standing stagnant water. A man
would never think of doing this; then why
should we allow our stock to drink water
which we know is injurious TO the health.
Farmers having a scanty supply of water
should investigate this matter IL IS really
wonderful the amount of pure water that
stock will consume in a day when il IS
easy of access, and how well thsy thrive.
Large well bred cattle are not good rust
lerS; they do not do well under conditions
requiring them TO put forth much eXcr-
ton 10 obtain living. When STOCK has to
so long distance for water they are apt
10 delay as long as possible, and when
finally they are compelled to drink they
drink too much. thus doing themselves
often times "a great injury.
Perhaps the best way of obtaining a Suf-
ficiont supply of good pure water Is by the
use Of windmill, placed near the house;
IL Will supply ali the water required at the
house, barn. barnyard. hogyard and
chicken yard: with an abundance OF good
water the stock will be comfortable and
contented. and so long as this condition
lis maintained win thrive as never before.
Oregon Agriculturalist.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-09

VIII Zee wasted. A good plan is TO save UP
everything that can DE used 10 an adj
Nantage for bedding. and e. rightly man
a6eH Will help materially TO increase the
quantity OF manure. one thing should be
remembered that while il is quite an item
20 make and save all the manure possible
~ Is OF no advantage TO increase the guam
tity al the expense of quality Another
item is 10 arrange good feed lots with
racks or managers. where the rough feed
can be used and al the same time the
manure all saved. The only safe plan is
10 treat the manure the same as a crop
ana plan 10 make the most out OF IT,
making all that can be done and then
the land whenever the other farm work
Will permit. y. j. Shepherd, in Farmers
Voice
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-09

In our country. il being too cold. the
truit can be ripened in a room where IL
Is not exposed TO the frost. In Naples
this variety can be kept from Christmas
to Easter, and Is said by foreign visitors
TO be a fine melon.
All the winter melons are long, oval Of
green color, with no network, or merely
a trace of IL. and weight from three to
four pounds. The Naples varieties are
either green-feshed or white-hcshed, and
the Malta kinds are red-neshed or greenish
white. The latter is sometimes known as
the Spanish winter melon. and has re-
Gently been imported into New York from
Cadiz, in Spain. As these melons grow
near Naples, in the island of Malta in
the south OF France and in Spain, there
is no reason why they should not be grown
in our southern states and in California.
We have introduced the Japanese Plum
and PersimmOn, why not the Winter can
taloupe2 Damman Co, Of Poruci. near
Naples. can furnish eXperimenters with the
two Naples varieties, and the Malta kinds
can be had of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. et Gle,
of Paris. ANY good scotsman VIII import
them for customers This new industry IS
worth trying in Georgia, Florida, Louisi-
ana and Southern California.
On Bulletin IS OF the Cornell experiment.
al station on growing melons In winter,
one sec ton Is devoted to winter melons
for field cultivation. These Interesting
melons, the cucumis Melo, var. inodorus
of Naudin are little known here, al
though their bookkeeping qualities make
it possible to send them across the Attain
tie and there has been considerable impOr-
tatiOn of the fruit here this year. hcse
mostly belong to the variety known as
the White Antilles. a large hard-shelled.
bright green. egg-shaped and very long
keeping melon. which has the Characters
tic odor Of the muskmelon, and when prop
ery riDcned a good flavor. 1t belongs 10
the type which has a soft interior ana
| loose seeds like ordinary melons. Another
| type including the winter pineapple. or
the Green-heshed Maltese melon of the
French. has a solid interior like a GU
the structure of the fruit. For field culti-
walton the winter melons require a long
/ season. and should be picked just be-
fore frost and before they have become
edible.-Ed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-09

9'so eeneus bureau elves fho following
interesting figures, says the Western Ru.
RAJ. Ine number ~ nurseries in fhe 4 nlf.
"a states "a 1910. Their value Is esd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-09

From Commissioner Nesbitfs December
Monthly Taik| we extract the follow
ing On making compost and winter pl0w-
ing
The compost heap is another impor-
rant item of farm economy which can
~ made almost ineenpibly " contribute
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-09

Questions and communications relative
to agricultural and horticultural subjects,
II addressed to Agri Editor, Drawer N.
Milledgeville, Ca, will receive immediate
gfteuffon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-09

We solicit articles for this department.
The name of the writer should accom-
pany the letter or article, not necessarily
faith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-04
THE CANCELING MACHINES.
The Washington Office Not SeriOusI,
Crippled by Disseminating Them.

The Washington Office Not Seriously
Crippled by Disseminating Them.
The Washington post office is not as seri-
ously inconvenienced by First Assistant
Postmaster General Jones order discon-
tinuing the canceling machines furnished
by the Hey & Dolphin Company as some
Of the other large post offices in the coun-
try are. The machines used here were en-
pic yed to place the receiving stamp on the
back of the letters, and this is a process
that is not so essential as the canceling of
the stamp on the face, which, If it went
through the mail, could be used over again,
Rather than sustain inconvenience or delay
mark on the back Of the letters, Postmas-
ter Willet says he would deliver mails
without 1t If necessary. But as a matter
of fact no such course has been necessary
and all the work of the office has been done
In the usual complete way and on time SO
far.
There are two of the Boston machines
furnished by the American Postal Supply
Company that used in the washington
Office to cancel stamps and put on the post
mark on the face of the letters. These keep
up with their usual amount of work and
of course, no delay has been caused in the
departure of mails from this Office These
are the machines that are rented to the
government for 5000 year. 1t is not un-
likely that the department will make a
ccrtract for a greater number of these
ms chimes for the coming year, and SO bring
the other company to terms. The capacity
of the Hey Dolphin machine is consider
ably greater .. of the Boston ma
chine, which fa:. :, it desira BILE to use
the former. If Ps<@ and save on the
cost of operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-04
INTERNATIONAL CYCLE SHOW.
The American Machines mt Turin
Equal to Europcan Make.

Equal to European Make.
Commercial Agent Mantius at Turin,
Ita-y, has sent to the Department of State
a report upon the Turin international
cycle show" He says that when Turin,
which has always been the most promi-
nent town in Italy for cycling, heard that
Nilsson, her keenest competitor, Intended
to have show, determined not TO fall be-
hind. The exhibition was successful in
every way. 1t appears from the agents
description of the various stands that Eu-
rope is as greatly interested in cycling as
America. There were exhibitors from
France Germany, England, Austria ana
many places in Italy, all showing. splendid
goods of every kind, with latest modern
attachments. OF the American exhibit he
says that one firm showed "a large number
of beautifully designed machines of some
what different lines from the Europeans.
These wheels said to be of the best
workmanship and finish, giving proof OF
Anne rican skill. The firm will undoubtedly
hold its own against the trst-class Euro-
pean houses"
'In conclusion" says the report, Il can
not omit saying a word about the Tres
Goes and paintings ornamenting the inter
ior of the exhibition building; they add not
q little to the attracIiveness OF the place,
showing picturesquely what use bicycles
might be applied to in centuries to come.
The subject is treated after the manner
of the extreme impresSonists school with
a realism, which leaves absolutely moth
ing to the most vivid imagination CT the
bicycle enthusiast"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-04
Stars and S+rinos Floating in Foreign
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MEET OF AMERICANS IN HYDE PARK
Reception by Mrs. Bayard in
London.
OTHER CITIES CELEBRATING

LONDON, July 4-The celebration of the
Fourth of July in London began with a
much advertised meet" of American We
hicles at IL o'clock this morning in Hyde
Park. Large crowds of people lined the
road from Hyde Park corner to the Maga-
zine, where the vehicles assembled. The
turnout, however, was not a creditable dis
play. 1t included about a dozen buggies
and phaetons, a couple of buckboards and
a few carts, making total of twenty We
hicles.
Flags were flying throughout the day over
the United States embassy and consulate
as we'll as over q number of American
places of business. During the afternoon
many visiting Americans, in response to
notice in the newspapers, called at the
residence of Mrs. Bayard, wife of the
United States ambassador. where they were
cordially received by their hostess in the
absence of Mr.. Bayard, who is still out of
town.
There are over 400 acceptances for the
dinner of the American Society tonight
Among those who have signifed their in
tention of Seing present are Patrick A.
Collins, the consul general; Mr.. Carter, Mr..
Bayard's private secretary; Lieut.. Com
mander w. S. Cowles, the United States
naval attache; Richard Croker, Chas. r.
Flint. Michael Grace, J. G. Meigs, NJ. H.
DeYoung. proprietor of the San Francisco
Chronicle; Chas. Dudley Warner, w. E.
Curtis, assistant secretary of the United
States treasury, and Logan Carlisle of the
United States Treasury Department. Mr..
Wayne MacVeagh. the American ambas-
sador to Italy, will preside at the societys
dinner in the absence of Mr.. Bayard.
ROME. July 4.-"Old Glory was flung to
the breeze today over the American en-
bassy and consulate, and number of the
hotels having American guests also dis
played the stars and stripes. The Amer-
can colony will meet at a banquet this
evening.
MADRID, July 4.-The American flag was
hoisted at an early hour this morning
the United States legation and consulate,
ard a number of American visitors called
during the day at the residence of Mr..
Hannis Taylor, the United States minister.
BERLIN. July 4.-Many American houses
in this city and in the suburbs flew the
stars and stripes today in honor of the
Fourth of July, and there were a number
of quiet celebrations of the day. Flags
were also displayed over the United States
embassy and consulate general. and at
dinner this evening patriotic orations are
to be delivered
VIENNA, July 4.-The American flag
fioated proudly today over the United
States ministry and consulate general. as
well as over a number of American bus-
ness houses and private residences occupied
by citizens of the United States.