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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
What the Telegraph Is.

The heliograph, which broadly
translated means to "write at a dis.
lance by the agency of the sum-" is a
machine to utilize the suns rays, as
Geographic instruments do the electric
current for long-distance communica-
ton. No wires, however, or batteries
are necessary, the transmission of the
signals being accomplished by al in
strument which may be used for either
purpose. Roughly described, it con-
sists of a highly-polished mirror, in
front of which is a shutter, which is
manipulated by a key somewhat SINH
lar to hat used in telegraphing. The
instrument is taken to some eminence,
from which q clear and unobstructed
view can be obtained. It is then TO-
cused SO the rays of the sun strike
directly on the shutter. When the
key is depressed the shutter flies open
and the rays shining on the brilliant
reflector are flashed toward whichever
point may have been settled on prev
iously as the location of the second or
receiving machine. Skilled manipu-
lation of the key produces signals cor
responding to Geographic dots and
dashes, which are so combined as to
indicate letters and figures. The
Morse alphabet was formerly en-
ployed for this purpose, but as its use
was so common it was deemed adj
visable to arrange one not so easy to
decipher. An observer stationed at
an intermediate point between the two
instruments could not see the flashes.
It would be necessary for him to be
on a level and direct line with the
sending machine. Of course in rainy
or murky weather it is out of the ques-
ton to use such means of communi-
cation.
The Photograph has been largely
adopted of late by the United States
signal service, both in the war and
weather departments, and it is re-
corded that United States surveyors
have sent intelligent messages 100
miles under favorable conditions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
A Tree,

A Government report from Colombia
contains a description of atree, known
as the chaparro, which is said to pos
sess the quality of being freproof. 1t
grows on the vast plains of Colombia
and the north of South America, called
savannas, extensive districts which
are parched with heat except during
the rainy season. It has long been
the custom to clear the ground for the
new vegetation which springs up so
luxuriantly on these plains after the
rainy season, by means of fre-and
such fires, miles in extent, kindled by
the herdsmen, destroy everything in
the shape of vegetation except the
chaparro tree, which survives to afford
a welcome shade in an almost treeless
region.
It is a small tree, seldom growing
to more than twenty feet in height,
with a girth of about three feet, and
it owes its protection from fire to the
nature of its hard, thick bark. The
bark lies on the trunk in loose layers,
which do not readily conduct heat to
the more delicate parts of the struc'
ture. It is a general idea among the
natives that this tree grows only
where gold is abundant in the soil be-
low. That it is common in auriferous
districts is indisputable, but there is
no ground for supposing that it doe:
not grow elsewhere.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
Draupht.Horses on the Road.

The strength of the draught horse
enables him to make good time for a
short sprint, despite the xcess of
weight he carries. But unless on soft
dirt roads fast driving of draught
horses should not be attempted, be-
cause the excess of weight makes the
pounding of the horses feet on the
hard surface all the more severe. 1t
is we'll known that heavy horses are
quite apt to have defective feet. This
we believe to be the cause. Kept to
their appropriate pace on the road
and on the farm draught horses will
live and do good service years after
they are twenty years old. 1t is ner-
vous worry that shortens life, rather
than hard, muscular toll, both in
horses and in men.-The Silver
Knight.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
Farm and Garden Notes.


Do not allow chaff to accumulate in
the bottom of the manger. 1t becomes
musty and so1r, and bed for the
horse.
The horses ought to have a little
salt with their feed onc every day.
This is q great deal better than a
larger quantity once a week.
Don't yell at your horses, and do
not have a man on your place who
can't control his temper when handling
animals. Horses are highly sensitive,
and the best results can only be OBJ
tanned from them when their nervous
system is respected.
Many orchardists have mistaken the
common oyster shell bark-louse Tor the
pernicious scale. The scale of the
bark-louse, under which the eggs are
protected during winter, is spray proof,
the opportunity for successful attack
being in spring, after the eggs hatch.
Kerosene emulsion is the ammunition
to use against these minute sap-suck-
ers.
A good mich COW has broad hind
quarters and thin forequarters, thin
and deep neck, pointed withers, head
pointed between the horns, fat and
fine boned legs and fine hair. Choose
n with udders we'll forward, wide
apart and large enough to be easily
grasped. A medium-sized COW will
give more milk in proportion to the
feed she eats.
In most farm gardens it will be the
easiest possible matter to raise a
luxuriant second crop. The way topro-
coed is to let the ground severely alone
after early crops are gathered and the
weeds will volunteer" to produce an
immense crop of seed. Of course you
will have to work like o Turk next
year in order TO keep them down; but
that's another thing.
Potash is the mineral that is most
needed for the potato crop. But it is
much better distributed as a top dress
ing over the whole surface than ap-
piled with the seed potatoes in the
hill. The potato roots very early in
it's growth and fills the soil between
the rows. When mineral manures are
piled in the hill, unless are is taken
to mix them thoroughly with the soil,
they may eat into the cut seed, and
efectually destroy the germ. When
used broadcast on the surface there is
no danger of this.
Some farmers have all confidence in
the uprightness of their own particu-
lar bull, and let him accompany the
COWS to the pasture, whence all are
driven up together at night by the
children. Some men follow. this plan
too long, to their lasting regret. Bulls
that are known to be vicious seldom
hurt anybody, because they do not get
q chance to do 80. All valuable bulls
are vicious at times. Tie or pen the
bull in a comfortable place; make all
secure, and you will know better
where he and yourself ''are at"
It is not difficult to read a horses
character from his face. The tractable
animal is broad and fiat between tie
eyes; the bony ridge of his face dishes
slightly from The point where the face
narrows towards the nostrils. His
ears are we'll set, sensitive and far
apart, with & well-defned ridge of
bone extending across the top of the
head between them. Always look for
this ridge in Judging a horse. The
eye should be large, clear and bright,
with a prominent ridge Of bone along
the inner and upper ridge of the
sonket&L
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
Spoiled in the Stack.

If the aggregate annual loss of hay
by being spoiled in stack could be def
nitely determined, the long string of
figures required to express the loss
would probably astonish the most OF
US. Besides, much of the hay that is
not thrown out as spoiled" is dusty
and of low value as compared with its
condition when stacked. Glover is
particularly difficult to keep in good
condition. 1t should be very carefully
stacked, keeping middle very full, and
covered with long grass or other pro-
.tective material.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
Cure For Pig Eating Sow.

AS soon as the pigs arrive take them
away and with three old iron barrel
hoops fasten the SOW to the floor.
Place of the hoops just back of the
fore legs, another just in front of the
hind legs and the third over the neck.
Pad the hoops with a bran sack OF
some old bits of cloth. Place a strap
muzzle over the nose, secure it to the
first hoop, then turn in the pigs. From
twenty-four to t~hirty-six hours con,
fnement will tame the most obstinate
and d~epraved sow.-E. A. Wood, New
York.
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q favorable year and on rich soil itmay
sometimes give n or ever two good
crops the first season; but usually no
crop need be expected until the. Sec
ond year. The yield then increases
for three or four years, and may re-
main constant for ten lyears or more
if weeds and grass do not gain a foot:
hold. At the station the average yield
from five crops of four cuttings each,
was over seventeen tons of green fod'
der pei acre.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
A Model of the Earth.

If the proposed mammoth geograph,
Zeal globe should be constructed for
the Paris Exposition of 1900 according
to present plans, it will be at least l5O
meters in diameter. Upon its five in
terror floors it is to contain representa-
tions of all the countries of the world.
The visitor will practically visit the
whole earth in traversing the interior
of this huge globe. He will be trans
ported from n country to another
BY electric railways.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
Wages Are High in Japan.

The competition of Japanese labor
which has been so much dreaded BY
The American workman, Is not likely
longer to be q menace if wages in japan
continue to increase in the extraordin
ary degree they have maintained since
The China-Japanese War.
United States Consul Connolly, O
Hioga, has supplied the State Depart
ment with tables, showing the wages
of various classes oflabor, more or les
skilled, for 1894, 1895 and 1896, tina
illustrates this wonderful increase il
certain lines. Agricultural laborers
% ale and female, have had their wage
advanced in that period of time from
10 yen per day to .25 yen; weaver'
from .15 to .35 yen; tailors from go t.
1.20 yen; papermakers from Is to Al
ven; blacksmiths from As to .85 yen
and so Oh through many kinds OF Ia
Dor.
The Japanese manufacturers also ap
pear to be having their labor troubles
which they are endeavoring to over
come in unique fashion, as shown by
the Consul's report, based on newspa
per accounts. The great activity II
the cotton spinning industry has led te
a demand for labor in excess of the
supply. One great mill raised wages,
and thus enticed away labor from its
competitors. The latter replied by
boycott against the offending mill, and
then sought forcibly to prevent the de-
sertion of their operatives. Pickets
were located at stations and along the
river route, but Notwithstanding the
'boycotted mill continues to draw away
the laborers who manage to make their
escape.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
Making Horses Eat Slowly.

Many horses, especially flied grain,
eat it much too fast to get the most
good from it. If they took longer time
to masticate it there would be less
grain voided in their excrement. A
good way to compel slow eating is to
mix with the grain a few clean pebbles,
that will oblige the horse to gather his
food slowly. A still better way is to
grind the grain and mix the meal with
three times its bulk of cut hay, or twice
it's bulk of straw.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
Shake Into Your Shoes

cures painful, swollen. smarting feet. and in
stantly takes the sting out of corns and bun
IONS. It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight-ft'
cure for sweating. Gallons and hot. tired. ach.
ing feet. Try it to-day. Sold by all druggist:
and shoe stores. BY mail for &c. in stamps
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen S. Ohm.
sted, lie Roy, y. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
An EasIly-Made Crate.

Our sketch shows an easy way of
making crates for the handling of ap-
Piles, pears, potatoes and other crops.
A shallow grocery box has laths tackled
to the inside, as shown in the diagram,
with strips of the laths nailed about
the top. Put two laths in each corner,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
An Improved Life Buoy.

A British seaman has invented an
improved life buoy and rescue signal
detacher and piercer, in which the
rescue signal is fexibly attached to
the buoy, so that it can be lighted and
thrown overheard with the buoy in a
few seconds, thus avoiding the delay
which is so often fatal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
What the Parrot Said.

A Lewiston (Me.) young mar has
broken an engagement in Auburn be-
cause of the parrot. He popped, was
accepted, and was about to imprint a
chaste salute to bind the bargain,
when the parrot said: "Stop that,
Jack!" His name is not Jack.-Bos-
ton Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
A Stack Cover.

Herewith is presented a sketch OF a
stack cover which we saw a neighbor
using and afterwards used ourselves
with very satisfactoryresults for upon
removing the cover, the hay is found
nice and bright clear up to the boards.
There is usually a little damaged hay
at lower edges of cover, but the loss
here is light.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11

to give strength to the upper part, and
nail the ends strongly with wire nails.
Shallower boxes than that shown in
the engraving can also be used to adj
vantage. During the winter months,
when the weather does not permit out
door work, is a good time for making
c~ontrivances like this.-New England
Homestead.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11

Professor G. Fl. Hitchcock, OF Dart
mouth, who will accompany Peary in
his coming expedition, will make a
thorough study Of the geology Of
Greenland.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11

Father Kenelmn Vaughan, ar Eng
lish Catholic priest, has been gather
ing money in Spain for the new West
Minister Cathedral. In Biscay alone
he has raised $4,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11

After six years suffering I was cured by Pi-
SOS Cure.-MARY THOMSON. 29H Ohio Ave-,
Allegheny, Pa, March Is, 1884.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ieething, softenst the ums Observation-Disclosures
iion, allays pain. cures wind collie. &c. bottle.
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w. Il. Griffin, Jackson, Michigan, writes;
'Suffered with Catarrh for fifteen years
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me-" Sold by Drug
pists. T5c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. So trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. r. H. KLINE. Ltd 3l Arch ST.. Phila., Pa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11

Twenty thousand French colonists
are to settle in the State of Jalisco,
MEXICO.
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Cold winds roughen and chap the skin.
Glenn's Sulphur Soap ~softens and %reunites it.
HILLS Hair &WhiSker Dye, black or brown, SOC.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-08-11

was as superior as the quantity The
first crop of hay was curt on the tenth
of August and | cut two other cut
tings off the half acre before frost and
the balance of the land did not give
more than one cutting and poor one
at that so / had an object lesson that
to details as to curing and other work
in connection with making hay crop.
Here in Florida where our sun is 50
strong during August and September
| like to cut no more in one day than
| can haul to the barn that afternoon
as a few hours is sufficient to cure it
enough to haul in and l turn it over
once after it gets into the barn. This
mode causes it to sweat lightly and
sweated hay is always the best pro-
vided it is not allowed to sweat too
violently.
There are thousands of tons of hay
in the South allowed to lie and rot in
the fields for want of energy and
forethought and those who are wide
awake enough to take advantage of
this bountiful production of nature al
WAYS find that it is the best thing
they have got, but to make it still bet
ter it has got to get little coaNing
and some assistance in the shape OF
fertilizer and more particularly IN
potash. | am safe in saying that for
every dollar the farmers of the South
spend in potash on their hay crop
they will get ten back. Now that is
a good thing, and in these times OF
agricultural depression it is our duty
to take advantage Of anything that
we can to help us tide over these hard
times, therefore l say make all the
hay you can and you will find it the
best thing you have got on the farm.
C. X. McCuarrie.
DeFuniak Springs, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-08-11
The Therapeutic Value of the Pine
apple.
DeFuniak Springs, Fla.

There is a widespread and probably
well founded opinion, both among the
medical profession and the laity, con-
corning the wholesome and sanatOry
qualities of fresh fruits, when eaten
as a portion of the daily food. This
view has nowhere else received such
fullness of recognition as in the most
popular novel of Mr.. Rider Haggard,
in which the gifted author makes
fruit the sole diet of his mystic hero
inc, "She," who, by it's aid, preserves
her youth and beauty for the fabu-
lous period of three thousand years.
There is a familiar maxim, embody-
ing the results Of experience, that
comes to mind in this connection,
that 'fruit is gold in the morning, sill
yer at noon, and lead at night" The
fact is not one of universal appllca-
ton. but it is of interest to note that
at certain times in the day, fruit has
been popularity compared with things
as precious as gold and silver. 1t is
certainly significant of the high es-
TEEN in which fruit is held as food,
and expresses the general apprecia-
ton of it's great value in nutrition.
King Solomon could find no term OF
commentator or comparison SO eX-
pressive of the beauty of "a word titly
spoken as to assert that it was like
"apples of gold in pictures OF silver.
By apples of gold is probably meant
the fruit which elsewhere has been
called by the ancients "the golden APP
pies of the Hesperides,'' and which
were undoubtedly what are Familiarity
known to us as oranges.
DIR. Abernethy said that a large
proportion of the diseases from which
men suffer are caused, and may be
cured at the table. In view of this
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-08-11

it, does it not seem strange that so
little space is devoted to this subject
in works on practice of medicine?
Even in the text books on dietetics
very little attention has been given,
for instance, to the effects of various
kinds of fruits in health and in dis
ease.
In general terms, we know that
fruits assist digestion by increasing
the mass or bulk of the food, and
thus overcoming the tendency to con-
stipation due to the uses of a rich and
highly concentrated diet. They also
at least, so far as the juicy fruits
are commemorative thirst and add
fluid constituents to the blood and in
crease the quantity Of urine. BY the
constituents they are useful in GER
tain disorders of the blood such as
scurvy, lithaemia, or rheumatism and
likewise act as dieuretics and reduce
the total acidity of the urine. In some
cases Of govt, acid fruits appear to
precipitate an attack, for instance,
Strawberries are very apt to cause
equity pains and even inflammation,
and susceptible patients quickly learn
to avoid them This action is here re-
ferred to, as it illustrates in a strik-
ing manner the decided effect of a
fruit diet upon the chemistry of the
blood. Acid fruits are appropriately
given to patients suffering with dys-
pepsia, accompanied by achlorhy-
dria or deficiency of acidity. AS the
pepsin is only active in an acid me-
dunn, if the gastric juice is wanting
in this constituent, fruits may be
used judiciously to supply the def
cency. Therefore, oranges at break
fast and dinner are found to be of
great assistance in many cases of
weak digestion, especially if the fruit
juice is taken in place Of water, tea,
or other liquid which, by dilution,
would further tend to diminish the
acidity of the gastric secretion.
The curious fact has been noticed
that the juices of certain plants pos
sess the power Of converting proteids
into albumOses or peptOnes. This is
owing to the presence of a vegetable
proxmate principle, analogous to
pepsin, in the recently expressed jul
ces of the ripe fruit. The South
American melon, or pawpaw-the
Carica papaya-contains such an ac-
tive principle, which has been called
"papain,' or ''papayotin," but this
plant is not likely to form portion
of the diet, on account Of its fruit
having an insipid or unpleasant taste.
The active principle, however, has
been introduced into medical practice,
not only as an aid to digestion in the
stomach, but also as a solvent for the
membranes in the throat in diphthC-
ria being highly commended for this
purpose by DR.. j. Lewis Smith and
others.
The pineapple also possesses an ac-
tive principle, termed 'brOmelln,
which exerts a very decided digestive