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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06

teeth and always wears a green hat Fates
are italian fairies. The duende, or tras-
90, Is the most frequently mentioned Span
ism fairy, The white ladies" were Nor
man fairies
Here is an ancient description of the
dress Of the fairies: "rhey wear a red con-
ical cap; a mantle of green cloth fnIaid
toned with bobs Of silk: and silver shoon.
They carry quivers Of arrow-slough and
bows made Of the ribs OF a man buried
where three lairds lands meet; their ar
rows are made Of bobweed, tipped with
white hints and dipped I'm the dew Of hem
lock; they ride on steeds whose hoofs
a harebell.
IT Is impossible now to say who wrote
the first fairy tale" Reference to the
rays, which was the term most generally
used TO describe them, are frequent in the
literature or the twelfth century, appear
ing first in the Nibelungenlied and the ro-
mances of chivalTy But they were re-
Ierred to simply incidentally. 1t must be
borne in mind that the first fairy tale''
was not written. 1t was the result of some
imaginative fellows fancy-unquestiona-
Dly an lrishman or, more properly an
Gent Celt-and finally II became a ira
dition In the neighborhood. Then II spread
further, expanding as it Travelled, and 9TH
ers IKE II were created. Next, references
10 these legends were made in writings of
the day, and finally someone put one of
them in the form of a written story. The
first collection of European fairy stories
in prose was the Italian Netti Piaceroli of
Straparola (Venice. 1850.
The best fairies we have NOWADAYS are
those who with staring eyes and gaping
the elves
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06
Crops Beneited by Lime.

Every farmer. however, who has had
some experience with lime and observed
the results ffrom2its application, knows
that different crops are differently affect
ed by it. The Rhode Island station, on the
farm of which some sour soils are found,
also comes to the conclusion after three
years experiments in this line that some
plants grow as well and some even better
upon the acid soil than they do after linn
ing, while others are a practical failure
without lime. 1t would be folly to apply
lime to the crops that do not want IL, as
much as to neglect the application OF so
cheap and effective material for crops
which will do materially better with 1t.
Among the plants most benefited by Inning
such soils, the Rhode Island station finds
the following: Spinach, lettuce, Gumbo,
beets of all kinds, satisfy celery, onions,
parsnips, clover, timothy, Kentucky blue
grass, mushrooms, tobacco, caulifiower,
cucumbers, sorghum, martina, peppers,
peanuts and barley. Among those benefited
by Inning but in a less degree, are rape,
garden-peas, kohlrabi, Brussels sprouts,
wax-beans white carrots. kale, sweet
oats dandelion, and apparently certain
of the grasses. Among those plants which
have shown little or no benefit from linz
ing are millet, common white bean, yell
low carrot, Indian corn, watermelon and
lupine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06

It is true that the majority OF our sweet
or pot herbs are perennials, and that a
quick start can be had from setting roots
or plants. says Farm and Fireside. But all
of them are also easily grown from seed.
and most of them as ANNALS. Dill is an
annual and needs no especial care after
seed is sown. Indeed. it is weedy in its
nature, and where plants are once grown
and allowed to ripen seed, new crop of
seedlings will come up year after year.
Caraway is d biennial meadow weed, and
also propagates itself from seed without
much trouble. BY sowing seed in early
spring il can also be grown as an annual
in this country; or seed may be soWn
in autumn for the next years crop Anis
is another annual Of easy culture. Sage Is
probably the most important, from a COM
mercial point of view, Of all these pot
herbs. Before engaging in its culture as a
crop for pocket-money, however ] would
look about me for chances Of sale at re-
munerative prices, and then start In by
growing plants from seed. BY sowing seed
early under glass, and transplanting into
warm. well-enriched soil in early spring, a
crop can be grown even the first year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06
MUNYON'S
KIDNEY
CURE

Munyon's Kidney Cure cures pain in the
back. loins or groins from kidney disease.
puffy and fiabby face, dropsy of the feet
and limbs, frequent desire to pass water.
scanty urine, dark-cOlored and turbid
urine, sediment in the urine. gravel in
the bladder and too great a flow Of urine.
Price, . cents.
Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure is guaranteed
to cure all forms of indigestion and stOm-
ach troubles. Price. p cents.
Munyon's rheumatism Cure seldom
fails 10 relieve in one TO three hours. and
cures in few days Price p cents
Munyon's Headache Cure stops head
acne IN three minutes. Price p cents.
Munyon's Blood Cure eradicates all inn
puritieS Of the blood. Price p cents
Munyon's Cold Cure prevents pneumonia
and breaks up a cold in a few hours.
Price 25 cents.
Munyon's Cough Cure stops coughs,
night sweats, alays soreness and speedily
heals the lungs. Price % cents.
Munyon's Pile Ointment positively cures
all forms of piles. Price p cents.
Munyon's Nitalizer restores lost powers
10 weak men. Price 81.
A separate specific for each disease. Sold
tie.
Personal letters 10 Prof. Nfunyon 1906
Arch street, Philadelphia. Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any disease.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06

A recent bulletin (No., 80 of the Rhode
Island experiment station kingston
gives the following directions for making
the test: "A few tablespoonfuls of soil
are put in a glass or cup, and moistened
with sufficient water to make mixture
of the consistency of thick paste; then a
piece of blue litmus paper half an inch
wide and two and half inches long is
introduced into this mass after it has stood
for ten or fifteen minutes After having
remained in contact with the moist soil
for two or three minutes. it is carefully
removed, rinsed with water and allowed to
dry If, after drying a red color still
persists instead of the original blue there
is evidence that the acid condition Is not
caused by carbopic acid, but rather by or
ganic acids or acid salts, and the necessity
for lining is thus made evident. The
fingers should never be applied to the end
of the litmus paper which is introduced
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06
Insect Enemies of Truck ana Gar

This is the title of bulletin No. "a of the
Florida experiment station. Though fall
ing far short of being complete treatise
on the subject, the information and ad-
vice afforded by it may prove of .consid-
cradle value to the average gardener and
trucker
This bulletin makes no reference at all
to several insects that are very common
and destructive in Middle Georgia, and it
would be rather remarkable if they are
not also common in Florida. Among these
are the l2-spotted diabrOtica, and the grubs
of the May and June beetles, two insects
that are very injurious in the garden. And
here in Middle Georgia the only insects
that really stands in the way of success
1ul growing of the eggplant is the flea
beetle If we can save the young plants
from thelr raVages there IS little else in
the way of success. This report does not
refer to this insect in connection with
eggplant culture.
This year we attempted to grow our
plants in frames on the surface of the
ground and despite the uttermost care
could not save more than per cent. of
the plants started. Our usual practice is
TO grow elephants and plant in frames
elevated feet above the ground and we
have no trouble with the flea beetles. We
shah not attempt to grow any more plants
in frames on the ground.
Speaking of insects it requires the ut
termost care now to preserve the young
cabbage plant from its various enemies
They are getting worse and worse every
year. The flea beetle first then the cut
worm, the green worm, the Lincoln bug
the 12-spotted diabrotica enforce watch
funess and application of remedies that
must be given to insure success
This year the cabbage butterflies were
on the wing in numbers as early as March
90 The flea beetles had gotten in their
work several weeks earlier. The diabro-
tica were in small force as early as March
%. The first injury from cutworms was
observed March 10, and by the close of the
month had become right destructive to
plants.
The Lincoln or Harlequin bug is a re-
serve force coming to the attack later and
call for vigorous war upon them if we
would save the plants and even the well
grown cabbages.
We hope our gardener readers and our
farmers. too, will make note of the va
rious insects that appear upon their crops.
II anything unusual is observed we would
be glad to have it made known to us with
specimens wherever convenient
The farmer and gardener from now on
VIII have to contend with insects and
blights such as was not dreamed of 80
years ago He will have to keep his eyes
open for the first appearance of these and
be ready to apply the proper remedies
promptly, if he would save his crops,
whatever they may be.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06
Cotton Growing.

The state agricultural department issues
the following advice on the subject:
Very much depends on the quality of the
land, and its situation, as well as on the
climate. 1t should be our aim as far as
possible to promote a vigorous, healthy
and wel-balanced growth of the plants,
and these are arguments both for and
against early planting. Each farmer
must study and decide on the one. which,
with his immediate surroundings, will to
the greatest extent contribute to this
healthy development. If the weather Is
settled and warm, we all know that the
plants are apt TO grow of vigorously,
forming weed" very rapidly. Therefore,
II we have noticed that any Of our fields
are disposed TO produce too rank a growth
Of stalk at the expense of fruit, we should
select these for our early paintings, be-
cause If there Is any check of growth,
on account OF cool and unfavorable
weather, these will be less injured than
If the plants are less hardy, and the tenn
pOrary backset will often tend TO a great
er root development, which VIII IN a
measure correct the undesirable growth
Of big stalks with little fruit. Again
we al know that cotton on light, gray
lands Is much more apt TO be killed BY
late frosfs than that on heavier red lands,
therefore reserve the gray lands as Tar
as possible FOR the late paintings. lt II
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06

may be that peas Cthe Wonderfully would
be better than either. How soon can YOU
SOW crimson clover with a fair prospect
Of its terminating satisfactorily. Not be-
fore August, probably. II the land is va
Gated by the first Of June, or there
abouts, you can use either beggarweed or
peas. II the land is not vacated before
July you had better wait a few weeks
and SOW the clover, IN the meantime give
sow use the harrow and the roller to do
the work properly. II your soil is light,
as we presume IL is, you cannot do the
work properly at that season without a
roller. If you have planted a very early
tomato, and very early in the season, it
may be that your land will be vacant
answer the question better If we knew
more accurately as to the time you could
plant the second crop. You need have no
fear about the club root
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06
DOCTOR AND PATIENT.
A Point i'm Professional Ethics Heard
i'm the Courts.
From tho Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The case of Kitson against Playfair is
attracting a great deal of attention from
the English press and public at present.
1t turns on physicians obligation TO keep
professional secrets. DR.. Playfair was
called to attend Mrs. Kitson, who was
his sister-in-law AS a result of what he
discovered or thought he did-for there
seems to have been some doubt on the
subject-in the course of his professional
ministrations he warned his wife not to
associate with Mrs. Kitson, and also made
such representations to Sir James Kit
son, his patients father-in-law. that he
cut off her annuity of 80 500 a year. Mrs
Kitson brought suit. DR.. Playfair. in de-
fence, pleaded that he had a right to
warn his family against association with
people of bad character, but the Judge
the well known Justice Hawkins-lectured
him severely the jury gave Mrs. Kitson
$4,000 damages, and the London papers
very generally say: Served him right"
on the other hand, number OF promi-
nent physicians, including Sir John Will
Jams physician to the royal family, tes-
titled that 1t was within the discretion Of
any physician, II he deemed il his duty
for the protection of his wife or family
or the prevention of crime-a contention
which Justice Hawkins. in charging the
jury characterized as simply mon
strous." quite aside from the legal as
pect OF such a question, however, common
sense and due regard for his business
interests ought TO teach every physician
10 keep professional discoveries as invio-
lebly secret as the disclosures of the con-
fessionai. That Is his duty to his patient
and 70 himself, and DR.. Playfair's future
experience will doubtless prove 10 be
case IN point. He can scarcely expect
many clients hereafter, for no patient
cares TO have his case. " Il is nothing more
than a bit OF Indigestion, talked about by
his physician The rule OF this country
has been 10 keep all professional secrets
inyioate, and that VIII probably be the
rule IN England also, after The severe les
son DR.. Playfair has received.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06
Raise weH-Bred Fowls by All Means

a well-bred fowl always pays better
than a mongrel and costs no more for
food, but breeders Of pure bred fowls have
not met with the encouragement they
deserve. Many hold the erroneous idea
that no fowl is better than the common
barnyard mongrel and few are willing to
give more than 50 cents for a rooster to
improve the breed. Farmers as a general
rule pay no attention to the breeding Of
superior fowls but they have greater IA
Clltles than others Tor doing So IN order
to maintain a good standard OF poultry,
either for table or for egg production,
great attention must be paid to the breed
ing of pure stock. AS the industry eX-
tends there will be a great demand for
pure birds of all varieties, necessary to
produce fowls of larger frames with good
meaty thighs and breasts, with high-col-
ored flesh and light cOlOred legs. Malays,
Plymouth Rocks, LangShans, Dorklngs,
HOudans and Orpingtons are among the
best for table fowls. The Dorking is a
general favorite and the cocks crossed
with Brahma hens produce splendid
market fowl, while the Brahma cock with
a Dorking hen gives much less sausfac~
tory cross. The Houdan cock with Dork-
ing hen produces very hardy fowl, a
good layer, very early maturity and eN>
cellent flesh. The Langshan rooster ana
Plymouth Rock hen cross make a splen>
did table fowl; and so is that from a
Malay rooster with a Plymouth ROCK
hen-the cross-bred rooster Weighin near
ly nine pounds and the men seven ano
one-half pounds w and one and one-half
could easily be put on each bird. The
Malay is the most useful and valuable
of all breeds for improving weight, size
of breast, thighs and wings. Langshan
with Malay should make a good cross. 1t
is seldom possible to secure good layers
with extraordinary large size, although
some of the large breeds are fairly Sood
layers Leghorns, Andalusians, Spanish,
Houdans, Minorcas, Polish, H amburgs
and some game varieties are among the
best for laying; most of them are nom
sitters. Hens should be kept only two or
three vears-.I e IsaacSnn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06

- ~NNt'ANAAN III hlt1HAt
T. w Stewart.
Reply by T. b. Terry, in p +.
Put two ounces corrosive sublirnate.
pulverized, in a wooden pail at night, and
pour on two gallons of hot water. Have
a -four or sugar barrel soaked up so IL
will hold water. and next morning pour
in the poisoned water. and add thirteen
gallons of cold water. OF course one
head is out Of the barrel. Stir often for
three or four hours: soak POTATOES in
this one and one-half hours We put
board over top of barrel and pour wa
ter out In tub, then empty potatoes on
grass, put more In barrel, and pour water
back. You can safely use water over
seven or eight times. Be careful. 1t Is
deadly poison. Cut after treating. 1t
will not hurt your hands. even If you
cut them. Wash potatoes. II they are
muddy, before treating. Don't handle
potatoes after treating i'm aything that
has ever had potatoes in before. We use
two barrels at once, treating along lust
ahead of cutting. We buy a pound of
sublimate at once put up in two-ounce
papers. Comes cheaper by the pound.
Have the druggist pulverize It. Plant on
land free from scab. We plant early
potatoes four inches deep. If you want
TO hurry them up you might cover only
two inches at first, In the fOur-inch fur
row, Then fill later as they come up.
There are plenty of good early potatoes,
but / can't say what will do best for
you on your soil. Spray with Bordeaux
mixture for blight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06

As corn planting season is near at hand.
don't forget 10 thoroughly smoke your
seed corn ] know case last year where
man accidentally got his seed corn
nearly burned up-badly smoked at
leaSt-but he planted il. and the gophers.
alone. while adjoining fields were badly
damaged l. Ils-r,.-, -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06
Peanuts; Fertilizers for Same.

Commissioner Nesbitt makes the follow
ing reply to a correspondent:
The best land for ground peas is a sandy
loan with a good supply of lime pres
ent. If this last element is wanting the
crop will be a failure. If the land lacks
lime, supply it at the rate of 90 to 40
bushels to the acre-the larger quantity
if the land has plenty of vegetable mat
ter. This last is a very important adjunct
to a successful crop, and one reason that
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06

INTO the soil, for they always impart to II
a red celebration. and II care were not
taken IN this particular the change in
color caused by the finger touch might be
attributed 10 the soil itself This holds
true both during the Insertion and the re-
tloEal OF the htmus paper. a spoon or a
knlteblade. or anything OF that kind, may
- ussu Tor parting the soil and for tuck
ing the ends OF the lftmus Daner down
lilto II, after which the soil NAV by this
means be pressed ahonf the rlarlar ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06

--skeptical.-"Do you believe in second
sight?" inquired Teepee Tom.
mot fur this part o. the country" re-
pIied Derrlnger Dan yer wanter shoot
the fust time ye squints over the barrel
er ger lfble hotter git a chance ter
squeeze the trigger at aiL"-Washington
Star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06

our crops of ground peas are not larger,
IS that We attempt to raise them on land
that has been cropped and recropped un-
til the humus is all, or nearly all, eX
hausted They require besides lime, potash
and phosphoric acid nitrogen also, and il
is well for that reason to plant ground
peas after cowDeas, or in gathering the
crop of ground peas, if the tops are not
otherwise utilized. to return them to the
land to be plowed under, as they contain
a large proportion of the nitrogen used
in the growth of the plant. The lime
should be applied broadcast before plant
ing and well-worked into the soil by the
harrow or cultivator. Lot manure or COM
post may be used. 1t should, however, be
thoroughly decomposed. The green or fer
menting manure is not desirable. The fol-
lowing formula has been found effective:
Cotton seed meal .................30O pounds
LAclu pHoSplale .-.-...........-...lUU POUNDS
KANT ........................21O pounds
This quantity to be applied to each acre.
If lime is needed and 1t is found i'm
practicable to apply broadcast, the follow
ing is recommended:
&AClu puOSpldie ..-..-....-.... .lsJUO POUNDS
Murlate potash ................. 80 pounds
NllIdle SOud ..---.......-......s. 1Uu pOulluS
Sulphate lime -................. 5Oo pounds
Making a ton of ...............2,000 pounds
To be applied at the rate of 200 or 300
pounds per acre.
Barnyard manure ..............2,000 pounds
Cotton seed meal .............. $50 pounds
halnlt .......... ................... lUU POUNDS
Fhosphorlc acld ......-......... % POUNDS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06

Questions and communications relative
10 agricultural and horticultural subjects,
if addressed to Agri. Editor, Drawer n.
Siilledgeville, Ga, will receive immediate
attention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06
Which Is the Best "FaIlOvv" Crop
After Tomatoes.

When tomatoes are through bearing
should ] SOW crimson clover or beggar
weed2 Is 1t ant to encourage club. roo
on following crop? j. b.
Hypoluxo, Fla.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06
Potnto Queries.

How should potatoes be treated for
seab? How deep should potatoes be
planted for an extra early market ?
Which is the best early variety? What
Is the best treatment for blight?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06

the land is vacated by the tomatoes as to
which would be the most advisable. It
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06

We solicit articles for this department.
The name of the writer should accom-
for publication, but as an evidence of good
faith
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16
LIBRARY EXAMINATION.

Thirty-Three Applicants Contest for
Positions of Assistants.
The examination for two assistants in
the Public Library was held yesterday in
the City Hall. AS many as thirty three
young women entered and went through
the examination from 9 A. NJ. to 5 p NJ
School Principals Mann and O'Connor
and Librarian Clark were the examines.
They acted according to civil service rules,
which kept the identity of the contestants
secret. Papers covering arithmetic, his
tory. geography and literature were pre-
sented, and occupied the young ladies all
the day.
In addition to this test about eight of
the best competitors will have to undergo
two weeks probationary service in the
library.
The names of the competitors were not
given out, and it will not be known who
the successful ones are for two or three
days at least, by which time the examin-
ing committee will have passed upon the
examination papers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16

The sons of sunny Italy say
that it strikes them as lack of enterprise
not 20 secure a visit from the greatest
living tragedlenne. For their part they
are willing to promise and VOW liberal
support to the theater that will give them
Duse. There is little doubt that the great
Elenora would make as furious a sensa-
ton here as she did in the East The first
time an audience sees Duse it gener-
ally compares her with Bernhardt
and finds her methods passionless be-
side those OF the French woman; the
second visit to Duse has the effect of
making one hesitate between her and
Bernhardt; but the third time settles it.
No one has been known to resist seeing
Duse more than twice and not bowling to