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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
OLD-TIIE FISHING.
when Fish Were Really Plentiful on
the West Coast of FIorida.

From New Orleans Times Democrat.
Taking everything into consideration 4"
said prominent and well-known disc!-
pie Of Walton yesterday, Il really believe
that the coast of Florida presents the
most attractive appearance from a fishing
point Of any section Of the Gulf. remem-
Der number OF years ago. before the
present Florida resorts had sprung into be-
ing, taking a month off Just for the pur-
pose Of investigating the fishing grounds
Of that coast. Now. I pride myself that
know something about fish. In fact. what 1
don't know about fish amt worth know
ing, and when / tell you that / have seen
sheepshead so thick in the little rivu-
lets along the coast that / couldn't get a
skin into them why you can rest assured
that ] am tell you the truth. There are
more fish than the ordinary mind can well
conceive Of Numbers and species there
are without end.
1T was a common thing for me 70
catch red Ash 30 fast that my line never
had time 90 get wet and as for Spanish
mackerol, why all / had 20 do was 10
move a little bit of red flannel over the
side OF the boat and the fish would jump
Tor Il so fast that they would follow the
rag into the boat until was almost cover
ed with mackarel. AZ one time during my
visit, "a number OF vessels were stranded
on what was thought to be a new shoal
The ships would rest for possibly an hour
at time WITHOUT moving ana then would
suddenly seem to slip into deep water. Ii
was very mysterious, but the matter was
cleared up by the discovery that an i'm
mense school OF yellow tails or horse
.mackerel had invaded the bay. and az
times would pack SO donsoly that the YES
sells would really strand upon che living
shoal Catching trout was child's play /
would attach a large number OF hooks 10
short strands OF line, fasten them 20 a
piece Of wood. and throw the combination
Into the water. / would pull IL out IN less
than "a minute and every nook would con-
tain trout. Mullct were a drug on tho
market. An cnterprising packer lowed a
barge into the channel one night aud fil-
ID % by merely holding lantern over
the side OF the boat The muiict will fire.
qucnty leap az a light. aud on the ocea-
sion IN question they seemed 60 be seized
With a panic. and u was "a wonderful sight
10 witness the stream Of mulict which
poured into the barge from the waters OF
the bay.
yes. slr, there "a no place on thc coast
that can compare with that OF Florida
when DC comes 10 ush and fishermen. ana
the litter are hard % beat"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
The alberta Peach.

Prof H. f. Van Deman, ex-United States
pomologist, furnished the following history
of the liberia peach; Among the whole
list of peaches, both old and new, there is
no variety that has attained a higher
place in public estimation than liberia.
II is liked equally well by the grower and
consumer About twenty-five years ago
Dr. Samuel II. Rum9h of Georgia raised
about 1900 Seeding peach trees, saved
from the very choicest named varieties,
and IN the whole lot there was but one
that he deemed worthy to be preserved.
This was the product Of a cross between
Chinese Cling and Crawford Early. He
bestowed upon II the name liberia, in
honor Of his wife, and It has in turn been
an honor TO its namesake. Knowing
something and hoping more, of its good
qualities he planted extensive orchards Of
H. from which he shipped large quanti-
ties of choice fruit, and realized profitable
returns IL was not long before other
peach growers learned Of the good quail
ties OF the Liberia and began TO plant IL:
first IN the southern states, where 10 had
already proved It's value beyond question.
and then IN the northern peach growing
sections u has proved TO be one Of the
standards IN all regions. from Georgia 20
Michigan. and from Connecticut TO Cali
eornla The tree rs vigorous enough to
make a good orchard tree spreading In
habit. and has large leaves, somewhat
ike It's parent. and is as hardy In tree and
bud as the average Of varieties. IL ripens
rs fruit a little before mid season. or about
with Oldmixon Free. The fruit Is above
the average In size, ana oval In shape.
with suture on one side. The color Is
aenon yellow. with blush on the sunny
side. The flesh is rather pale yellow. ten
der and Juicy. yet firm enough TO ship
well. In flavor there Is nothing lacking.
Altogether there ~. perhaps, az the pres
emf time no peach. for all sections and
All purposes. quite so valuable as the FL
L.rIn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09

quantities when the system is exhausted
by heavy work in hot weather says the
Cultivator editor, may he prevented by
putting small quantity of sifted oatmeal
in the water before drinking il. There is
"A great deal of nourishment in the on tmeal
and It furnishes something for the stomach
TO work on that Is quickly digested and
soon goes into the circulation When we
were hard at work in the hay or harvest
field we learned to prefer water with oat-
meal In it to the compounds OF lemon juice
with water. which, while they were pleas
ing to the palate, did not give the satisfy
ing feeling In the stomach that a oatmea.
with water always gave. This was long
ago recommended as a midday drink for
horses hard a work, and we have found it
just as good for people. For a strength
ening drink for nvalids oatmeal with
water is much better than beef tea, whose
nutritive value has been greatly eXagger-
ated in popular belief.
Sheep in the South.--One of the most
prominent sheep men of the south writes
of his experiences in a most encouraging
strain He declares OF his flock of 1877
sheep that there is "a larger profit i'm them
than in any other kind of live stock" and
that they pay for themselves once each
year In wool and mutton, and almost again
in manure They yield three crops-one
Of wool, one OF lambs, and one OF manure
either Of which will pay the expenses
of raising the sheep"
He adds several interesting and Valua-
BILE suggestions for the information OF
beginners. by crossing choice Meriuos on
the common stock, he says, the weight
of the fleece may be doubled az once and
the quality and value of the mutton are
improved in the same proportion BY fur
Their improving the breed. of course, fur
ther desirable results are obtained. One
of the yearing Merino ewes just sheared
for the first time. yielded ten pounds OF
wool; an older one yielded thirteen pounds,
and breeding ram sixteen pounds These
fine sheep, he notes While yielding feeces
five to eight times the weight OF the com
mon stock, eat no more than the COM
mon ones, "and are more hardy" Like
everything else on the farm. sheep pay
for cultivation" after their kind-Farm-
ers' Voice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
Lucerne and Rcd CIover.

B. f. asks IF red clover and lucerne
cannot be sown together in the fall for
early spring pasture"
On rich soil such a mixture may be
so"n to advantage if it is designed to
make permanent meadow of the lucerne.
Inc Iucerne is a perennial, and, on good
e'A treated properly, will endure for five
OF SIX Years, if not longer The red clio
Yer VIII die down entirely by the second
year ana the decay of it's roots will make
lAa soil richer for the nucerne.
SOW ten pounds of the clover and TWEEN
~ pounds of the lucerne seed, sowing as
envy as possible. If procurable. add six
oi seven pounds of German or crimson
''ler TO the mixture. The sowing can
mace any time from Sept. 20 to Nov.
'"e earlier the better if the seasons
Il"'e suitable. The soil should be thor
o'-"S Hned with the harrow, and after
2"'"s lhe seeds give it good rolling
'-' 'le SOL is fairly dry. Do not pas
'Ie lfst year, but NOW the crop.
'",i designed to feed green or 10 be
'--i' INTO hay. By the second year the
"' WIN have become firmly establish
''o VIII give at least three mowings
I..t .''H May and October, and will afford
sfazng during October and Noyem-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09

sowu late have done we'll 1t is true that
the price of oats has been low, and is not
likely, in our opinion, to be high again for
some time. This is accounted for by the
TACT OF the two enormous crops of 1898 and
1886, the greatest ever grown, coincident
with the two enormous corn crops of those
years. Oats and corn being largely used
MECHANICALLY for stock feeding, a su-
per-abundant crop of both at one time
was bound to result in a low price for
both. The crop of oats this year is likely
to be much less than that of last year and
as the corn crop is also likely to be less, We
may fairly assume that a better price
though not high one, will. rule. However
this may be, we think southern farmers
should grow winter IT'S The food value
OF both grain and straw is high. and the
crop can be produced on much poorer land
than is required to produce a profitable
wheat or corn crop. 1t is one of the pecu-
harities Of che oat crop that there is in the
roots an acid capable of dissolving out
plant food from the soil after such food
has ceased to be obtainable by all other
crops This it is which causes many far
mers to only sow the crop on poor land
1t is an injustice done the crop, as all
though It possesses the power 20 make a
yield under such conditions yet it pays
as well as any other crop 10 give it good
land and the opportunity to do its best
To succeed, well with winter oats, the
crop should be seeded early on good land
well prepared. The crop usually succeeds
well on sod land or after a corn crop. If
sown on corn land, it is not usually ne
cessary to pillow the land. Break the sur
face well with a disc harrow and harrow
fine. If sown on sod land, the sooner it is
plowed after August comes in the better,
as the crop should if possible, be seeded
not later than the middle of September.
Sown then and top dressed with farm-yard
manure during the winter, and yield of
from fifty to seVenty-five bushels to the
acre may be fairly counted on. If the land
be deficient in humus or fertility, an APP
plea ton of 400 to SEQ pounds to the acre
of cOtJon-seed meal has been found an eX-
cellent fertilizer Sow from one and a
half to two bushels 10 the acre. If the
crop is seeded on poor land, apply 400
pounds of a mixture of acid phosphate and
kainit. say $50 pounds of acid phosphate
and $50 pounds kainit, and cotton seed meal
to the acre, previous to seeding, and har-
row in we'll.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
Some Advantage in Mixing Different
Varieties.

Where the object is to grow vegetables
either for home use or for market, and
not to grow seeds, it is very good plan
with a number of vegetables to mix diff
ferent varieties together; that is, differ
ent varieties of the same plant. For in
stance, mix three different kinds of Eng
fish peas before sowing, taking an early
kind, a second early and a late. The peas
will come on in succession and the vines
of the earliest will act as a mulch for the
later kinds. Three very good kinds thus
to mix together is the Tom Thumb, Nc
Leans AdVancer, and Yorkshire Hero,
though other mixtures may be made, OBJ
serving that there is a difference in the
time of maturity. The mixture above do
not need any sticking. and we would never
use variety that did need it. A very
good mixture of the dwarf kinds is Tom
Thumb and Little Gem, and this is the
mixture that we generally use. An acre
of dwarf peas under good manurng and
cultivation will yield as much. generally
more than the tall sorts and without the
great trouble and expense of stalking. The
dWarfs can DE sown in two-foot rows add
will stand higher manuring than the tall
sorts.
In turnips a mixture of Flat Dutch,
GOWnOfQ ana 1eliOW Aberdeen is muCl
better than either of the three separately.
Rutabaga may be added to or may be sub
stituted for the Dutch or Cowhorn. The
Flat Dutch and the Cowhorn mature
earlier than the Aberdeen or rutabaga,
and may be drawn out from time to time,
leaving the ground to the other kinds,
which may generally be kept over we're.
While the Aberdeen is the best English
turnip TO be had. yet it is profitable to
mix other kinds not SO good with 10, as
the yield is greatly increased by thus
mixing.
In beets 1t is desirable to mix equal
parts of the early turnip kinds with the
long blood, not thinning out TOO closely,
and then, as with turnips, drawing out
the turnip-shaped as they get large
enough for use in market. The plan of
mixing the different varieties is only de-
sirao.e when the vegetables are grown for
use. The seed grower will, of course en-
doavor to keep everything as pure as pos
sib.e
Radishes can always be grown without
deVoting special land to them by mixing
the seed with those of the beets. carrots,
parsnips, onions and may be drawn out
before they interfere with the others. The
radishes come up promptly and mark the
rows distinctly, so that the harrow can
ne used much earlier than it could be if
thefe We're no radishes to mark the row
Inc other mentioned plants being slow
70 Sermnate in the very early spring.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09

August and September are the best
months in the year for seeding German
clover and the grasses. In another col
umn will be found an article on Seeding
to Grass" to which we invite attention
German clover still maintains it pre-em-
inence as a crop for winter pasture and
early spring feed and for an improver of
the land. With its use there is no neces-
sity for leaving land bare during the Win
ter. To often it is sown too late and the
growth is so tender when the cold
weather sets in that it fails to stand Sown
in August and September, it will usually
make so strong a growth before the frOsts
that it will continue to grow all through
winter. If the land on which it is intend
ed to seed German clover is poor, it ought
to have the assistance of some acid phos-
phate and potash. Whilst this crop is a
great renovator of land, it canot do the
work expected of it without the assist
ance of mineral fertilizers. These will en-
able it to make vigorous root growth, and
the roots will reach out after and make
available the stores of phosphoric acid and
potash in the depths of the soil, and enable
it to gather from the atmosphere and store
in the roots the much needed nitrogen. If
sown or poor ground we advise that a
light seeding of winter oats or rye should
be sown with the clover. Say, SOW ten
pounds of German clover and three-fourths
of a bushel of oats or rye. This is much
more certain to make a stand than the
clover alone. A practice followed by some
of seeding ruta bagas or turnips with Ger
man clover is also to be commended. The
roots will usually make a fair crop, the
largest Of which can be pulled out during
winter and be fed to stock and the re-
mander will add much to the grazing val
ue of the crop. Sow ten pounds of clover
and two pounds of ruta baga or turnip
seed to the acre.
Winter vetches and the sand Vetch are
making Roadway in the south as forage
crops. We have reports from several of
our subscribers of excellent crops raised
this year. The seed should be sown in
August and September, one bushel to the
acre, with one-half bushel of winter oats
or rye Break the land finely and har-
row the seed well in.
The Kidney vetch is a new introduction,
which we should like some of our sub
scribers to try. 1t is a crop grown large
ly in Germany and France, and has been
tried in some few places in this country.
Though called a vetch. it is much more
like a clover than vetch. 1t is claimed
for it that it will grow on poorer land
than clover and will resist heat, drought
and cold better than clover. It is a per
ennial and will stand for several years
without reseeding. 1t should be sown in
August and September at the rate of
about twenty pounds to the acre. IL can
be used either for pasturage or for hay,
and may be cut twice or three times in
the year. 1t may be sown along with
grass seeds like clover.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
Peach YeIIows ANA Peach Rosctte.

Missouri Experiment Station: The re-
cent discovery by the Experiment Station
OF outbreaks of peach rosette I'm two local.
ties of the leading peach section OF the
state, has prompted the station TO issue for
free distribution among the peach growers
an illustrated pamphlet fully describing
this disease and also peach yellows, and
giving suggestions for the suppression Of
these diseases. They are by far the most
destructive diseases known among
peaches. In some states the peach or
ehards. over large areas, have become 50
generally diseased that peach growing can
not profitably be carried on there. The
symptoms OF yellows are premature rip
ening OF the fruit which Is unnaturally
blotched or clOuded with red, and which
is usually nsipid or bitter; general fall
ing off in vigor OF the tree. small, cup
shaped leaves, a failure OF many Of the
winter buds to start in spring. the pres
ence Of sprouts and tufts OF leaves in The
body OF the tree, iu early autumn. and
sometimes a yellowish, sickly color Of tho
leaves, from which the disease takes rs
name. Any or all Of the above symptoms
may occur. but the premature ripening
Of the fruit is usually the most promi-
nent. A tree once attacked by "yellows'
Is sure 90 die sooner or later. generally
within from three TO five years. The no
settle" usually attacks the tree In the
spring. or In early summer. IL rs char
acterizcd by tufts or rosettcs of leaves,
which usually form al the ends OF the
newer wood. ten along the trunk and
main branches. The tree becomes weaker
and the leaves fewer. until when the tree
dies. the last leaves are usually those that
form in numerous tufts along the trunk
The "rosette" Kills the tree IN a single
season. Both the 'yellows' and "ro-
settle" are slowly, but surely spreading
westward a few trees of the "rosette"
have been found in Missouri peach orch
ards and destroyed this season. The only
safeguard against the spread OF these dis
eases H. 10 dig up and burn an trees that
are known 10 be infected. ana this should
be- promptly done wherever he diseases
occur. Careful attention 20 this matter
now will save immense losses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09

plumage, and may be mated with light
Brahmas and buff Coch.ns and Wyan-
dottes with good results. The best pure
breeds for white eggs, where yellow poul-
try is a consideration, are white Leghorns
Qarge STRAIN and White Plymouth Rocks
white egg strain) II you cross for white
eggs, Try the white Minorca-Whlte Leg
horn cross. Where dark legs and white
skin are not objected to, keep Black Min
orcas for large white eggs and Black
Langshans, which are hardy, for deep
brown eggs. A Black ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
cross is probably the best
cross for egg production, if size and
number of eggs and hardness only are
considered. Houdans for flesh. Indian
games and Dorking cocks may be crossed
on Langshans with good results if your
market does not require yellow poultry
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09

Every year strengthens the fear that
the fight against the San Jose scale has
only just begun. Prof. lSlingerland of Cor
nell. in a recent article, expresses the be
lief that the scale is more widely and more
thoroughly distributed among eastern
fruit growers than any one has yet imag-
ined. He thinks the insect may he pres
ent on a fruit farm for a long time with
out the owner discovering it. Most Of
the experiment stations have given the
subject much attention and are keeping
farmers and fruit growers on the lookout
but too great precaution cannot be taken.
A recent bulletin of the Kentucky station
gives these characteristics to be kept in
mind when searching for the San Jose
scale:
l. The circular, very slightly convex, fe-
male scale. with central cap or nipple.
,. The small size, averaging less than
10 of an inch in diameter.
3. The obscure color, not contrasting
sharply with the color of the bark, eX-
cept when very abundant, in which case
the natural glossy surface of healthy
twigs gives place to a slightly roughened,
security coat of a grayish color, consisting
of the crowded and overlapping scales.
4. The reddish color produced about
the scale on young twigs and fruit, and
in the inner layer of the bark.
5. The destructive effect of the attack.
In case of doubt--and doubts will often
arise-it would be we'll to send by mail
an infected twig security wrapped, to your
state experiment station, and get the de-
cison of an expert.
Prof. Slingerland advises that all badly
infested trees should be burned, root and
branch at once, and those haviues but
few scales be treated with whale-oil soap.
Paint every scale that can be found upon
the trunk and larger branches of the tree
with whale-on soap at the rate of two
pounds in a gallon of water. Do this at
once, and then spray the whole tree at
least one in two weeks all summer with
whale-on soap, one pound in from five to
ten gallons of water, depending on how
much the foliage will stand without in
jury. Kerosene emulsion diluted about
eight times win, probably answer the
same purpose for a summer spray. That
is the way | should treat trees of my
own which were infested with the pest.
Rurn all badly infested ones at once, wash
The trunks with a strong whale-oil soap
solution nov, and drench the trees once
in two weeks during the summer with a
weaker wash. Then, if l could not see
that had the insect well checked and un-
der control BY fall. | would burn every
tree, or persevere and wash the whole tree
with the strong wash as soon as all the
foliage was off and the tree dormant for
the winter Then continue the warfare
the next spring along the same lines as
the preceding season Only eternal vigil
laLce, faithful spraying and thorough
work, will ever control this fearful pest.