The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-21
The Farm and Gardem-Much Be-
lated Work.

MOEAs
The drought that had prevailed for
some weeks, and was still prevailing on
Sept. 10 over a large territory in the south
has set back the work of farm and gar
uen TO a greater extent than has been the
case IN many years. 1t may be reckoned
as disaster of no trifing significance
The tables of the poor the manger of our
uuihp beasts of burden, and that likewise
VI our esteemed producer of the milk and
outer VIII all yet bear testimony to the
ruin OF the assertion that a rainless Au-
susrSeptember is disaster of measure
Ule ana no mean proportion. To be sure
mere is no evil, or but rarely so, that can
not be mitgated, somewhat at least. A
supreme effort with the spirit of cup.
Guards, and at them" NAV so stem the
vac OF threatened ruin as to level the
way 10 victory and safety later on.
II Is not too late-it is late, but not too
ute 70 pillow the land and sow any of the
sihail grains For turnip sowing it is get
ing rate, It is true, but there is time yet
70 SOW and make very good crop. We
@re counting on a rain in the next ten
1ays' say we get a soaker BY Sept 25
Gay we can plow and SOW by the 2Sth Any
where below Atlanta. that is plenty early
Ior sowing oats, barley and rye, crimson
oHu our and red clover OF course, we can
Hot make the winter grazing that early
spWlngs would have made. 49, Possibly,
tnoush, the weather of November and De-
cehper may be milder than usually is the
ease' Some predict an early and severe
HlHter. We know of no man whose pre-
o1lons are worth copper cent, the
proVerbial "bawbee." Providence will.
81 cnance, smile upon him who hopes for
une pest; who makes mighty effort to
N"Iu on disaster. 1t is no easy matter
o tel which will win and which will
use The very best crops, as of many
v.Her things, frequently result from very
si'pi olnlslng beginnings. We have sown
a''us Tor thirty years and know whereof
speak. We have seen wonderful con-
: tdulcuons and extraordinary surprises in
ne'u ana garden and orchard. Let us keep
sf we order of our sowings as soon as the
"ga1her permits. sowing in all due trust
Iliess and trust the rest to the giver Of
" .,1,- seed time, and the time of harvest,
are no preacher Let this hint suf-
SCe. But we are a strong believer in the
uoDtflne that he who labors faithfully
VII, III. not be denied his reward.
ne are prone, perhaps, to slight our
'ated work. 1t is not well to do this
we SOW at all let the work be done
"ell-Just as well as 1t would be done IL
DYue under the most suspicious circum-
q. mp, oplHdcu, 0nard.-ln SOWING as
''e as this we would give the preference
-, ~ the quickly maturing kind, like Flat
Dulch Top, but It would be a little bet
YER sun to sow several varieties. mixed
.osether. Flat Dutch, yellow Aberdeen
ana Cow Horn. II severe cold is delayed.
as II frequently is, until late in Decem-
Der even the Aberdeen may make a good
SIZE root before growth is stoned. If the
soH IS rich and the cultivation prompt
%nu frequent (but very shallow a very
lair crop is possible.
or boiled greens there Is nothing bet
sr IMAM spinach. At one time we give
'le palm TO spinach; at another to Swiss