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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-07
2O3 West Second 8qaD18,
Clothing, etc.

In this department we have some bargains that are worthy of your consideration. Mems Jeans Pants 75 per cent wool filled, worth regular $I.25 for - Sac. Mens' heavy weight Cot
 tonade Pants. .. 50 Mems fine dress pants cheap
 at $4; our price. .$3. .oo Mems and youths vests 25 Boy's cottonade knee-pants
 worth 25c; our price. TO Boys knee pants, suits, old
 price on them was $I; our
 price. 30
 We have some special bargains in childrens' Blouse Suits; please ask to see them when you are in our store.
 Mems Dornet shirts 15e
 CheV1ot - ..... 25c Mems eheviot shirts, extra
 heavy ...... 35c AIeas' drill drawers .I5e Mens blue and brown over
 ais ........ 38c Mems blue jumpers. 38e Mems white and mixed under
 shirts SC
 Dress Goods.
 Notice our windows; 1t coll tains some nqatehless bargains. 10 yds. 36-ineh brown and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-07

Entffea at the Post-otfice at Pine Blufg, Ark., as seeond.ciass man matter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-07

Lincoln County script for sale by tho ApAalssz zKlt.sox PRINTING Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-07

Notice our windows; 1t coil tains some rnatehless bargains. 10 yds. 36-ineh brown and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02

Editor Morning News: In your issue of
18th instant you have a forceful article
upon the subject of manuring our lands
with COW peas, and somewhere, recently, /
have seen an inquiry for a cow pea har-
vester. If my Information is correct. the
immense quantity of peas sold as garden
or English peas in this country, are pro-
duced in Canada and the entire bush is
gathered with a simple and cheap set of
wooden teeth placed over a mower. It
seems probable that the harvesting of
COW peas and the keeping of them are
the only reasons why they are not more
generally and extensively raised, for they
are much cheaper every way than corn,
really stronger food and instead of taxing
the soil their cultivation improves it. Now
with harvesting machine and bi-sulphide
of carbon, we could take care of large
crops quite safely and use COW peas more
than we do to enrich our soils. G. NJ H.
Bloomingdale, Ga
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02

Nothing more clearly shows the pains
taking and careful farmer than to nave
fence corners between fields or along the
roadside kept free from weeds. grass or
SHRUBS. As rule all the old-time fence
corners were kept scrupulously clean. A
good deal Of valuable hay was made from
what the scythe reached In and cut there
But when the horse mower and the self
binding reaper came into use, II every year
became harder to find anybody who could
be hired to clear out the fence corners.
The result was that the ak, rather than
the scythe, was required. and the growth.
instead Of being restricted to fence Cor
ners. encroached each year more on the
cultivated fields
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02
Growing Cabbage.

Cabbage, next to potatoes, is the most
profitable vegetable crop the farmer can
raise, writes c. Glover in Journal of Ag-
riculture. They are good for the table,
excellent food for fowls and cattle and
for several years past have been in great
er demand in the country markets than
almost any other vegetable OF the three
varieties, the early, the medium and the
late. have been most successful with the
latter, and found them more profitable
and a surer crop than the other varieties
In consequence of their late growth and
maturity, they are less liable to be de-
stroyed by the insect pests, and they keep
through winter decidedly better than the
early or medium sorts. If it is desirable
to raise enough simply for family use Sc
lect a spot of good rich soil, throw on
sufficient trash to burn the surface enough
TO kill the weeds and grass. Dig or spade
II up three or four inches deep; pulverize
by raking. Sow the seeds after mixing
them with dry ashes. Rake them into
the soil both ways. A dessert spoonful of
seed is sufficient to produce plants enough
for any ordinary family; but if IL is de-
sirable to raise them on a larger scale
for market, the best soil on the farm
should be chosen, and, If not rich enough
use wel-rotted barnyard manure and
make II so.
The land should be well prepared and
marked off three feet both ways And
where the marks intersect make a fiat
hill of fine soil, on which drop eight or ten
seeds and cover lightly with fine soil
Should more plants appear than Is nee
essary, thin to one plant. This method
is seldom adopted by farmers, but It saves
labor by dispensing with making beds and
transplanting l have tried four varieties
OF late cabbage-the Flat Dutch, the
Drumhead, the Mammoth and the Marble.
head, which | prefer to all others. as the
heads are more firm and solid. But for
planting as above suggested more seed is
necessary. About eight ounces Is suifi-
Client to plant an acre. AS soon as the
plants appear above the surface, 50 as to
be plainly seen. skim lightly with the hoe.
When they become more. stocly run the
cultivator between the rows and follow
with the hoe. drawing the soil to the plant
II cult waited In this manner they generally
head wei; but under the most favorable
circumstances some plants are slow IN
heading. In such cases / nave used fine
table salt, by sprinkling II N the heads Il
will sift down between the leaves and the
dews and rains will dissolve &C.. ! have
never seen plant fan 10 head after thus
being treated,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02
THE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, AUGUST ,, 1897

bers, spinach, lettuce, asparagus and of
oranges, Strawberries, pineapples water
melons. etc, have been worth a great deal
more to thc south in actual money than
has the lumber, the tobacco, the mineral
products or any other of the great staple
products. The finest trucking country in
the world is found on the Atlantic coast
from Norfolk, Va, south to Florida.
Among the comparatively new crops
which promise 10 bring in large revenues
are peanuts, hogs and rice. Peach grow
ing mas developed wonderfully and the
apple industry is full of promise
! have no sympathy whatever with the
calamity how.er who would try to make
us believe that farming is ruined beyond
redemption, or with the dema gogical
quack who would persuade you that If you
90 not take his particular remedy the
country VIII go TO destruction. But must
face the fact that we are passing through
reconstruction period of industrial and
commercial life in the south. Such pc
RODS are absolutely necessary In all coun-
tries and in all times and are the pre-
cursors of growth and progress. But If
read the signs of the times rightly and I'M
derstand the meaning of existing condi-
lions, this distressing period is nearly over
and the south stands on an eve of indus
trial prosperity such as she has never be-
fore seen. The southern farmer is destin-
ed to do far more in the near future than
in the past do not mean that every in
dlvidual will attain success. In the COM
plete reorganiza ton of industry some peo-
pie may be entirely ruined. Only those
who learn the new methods will share in
the coming prosperity. To the southern
farmer my word would be: Cheer up.
There is a good time coming. Neither
gold nor silver win buy prosperity. Only
hard work will do that. You must have
something to sell before you can get mon
ey and this something the farmer must
get out of the soil The successful farm
er is the man who grows the best and fin
est things or manufactures mis- farm pro-
duce to the highest degree before ne
sells it. 1t is not the man who makes the
ordinary tobacco who grows rich but the
man who makes fancy tobacco. IT is not
the farmer who raises corn and oats who
makes money but the man who feeds
these to stock and thus converts them
into meat milk and butter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02

This Is the season, especially after the
very hot weather we have lately had. fol-
lowed by rains when blight Is most likely
70 attack pear trees. II appears 10 be a
disease which especially attacks trees
heavily manfred and which have an OK
CESS Of sap. n the tree has been manur-
ed in the spring with stable manure ana
has since been cultivated Il will almost
certainly blight Manuring with purely
mineral fertilizers without nitrogen is.
we know by experience help 10 prevent
trees from blighting. The pear tree 20 be
kept productive and healthy should not
make a large yearly wood growth. Six 20
y inches yearly growth Of wood with
Droportionatc number OF new fruit buds
will give the tree longer life and greater
amount Of fruit than will any attempt to
force fruit production. over bearing ls q
fruitful cause Of blight. Il comes lust az
the time when the pear seeds are forming.
and when this Imperative demand for more
potash robs the sap Of that mineral which
De- 80 necessary 20 keep " 9od and foliage
in healthful condition. Yet ppar trees on
grassbound land are On the condition next
most likely 10 be- bllghted. IN their case
probably the potash IN the soil u inert anu
he pear tree roots cannot get L.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. r.. A. Hawkins came over yesterday
from Americas.
Mr. ]. w. Daniel came down yesterday
from SandersyIe.
Mr.. d. X. Maner Of Garnett. S. s.. was
In the city yesterday,
Mr. Cohen McRae OF Mt Vernon spent
yesterday in the city.
Among the visitors here yesterday was
Mr. c. w. Parker OF Mlllen.
Miss Mabel Strachan returned home yes
terday to spend the summer
Registered at the Pulaski yesterday was
Mr.. J. n. Robertson OF Wadley.
Among the. guests at the screven yes
terday was Mr.. o. L. Adams Of Tennllle.
Judge Hampton L. Fefrill returned from
the north yesterday on the Kansas City.
MIR. M. w. Cocker came over yesterday
from Charleston, and registered at the De
Soto.
Miss May Hernandez will leave tonight
for Ashevile, where she will spend a
month. .fs
Among the guests who spent yesterday
az the De Soto was Mr.. r. A. Lynch OF
Atlanta.
Among the visitors who spent yesterday
In the city was Mr. II. J. Mccall OF Madi-
non. Fla.
Miss Mary Solomons accompanied by
Miss Mary Cabaniss. left for Walterboro
Saturday 90 visit relatives
Mrs. J. r.. Mcmillan and daughter Mar
gucrite left last night for Stellaville. where
they will spend the balance Of the sum
NOR.
Mr.. J. r. Duggan OF the United States
Steamboat Inspection service. left last
night for Washington ana New York to be
away some time.
Miss Ida Norris returned last night TO
her home Ia Warrenton, after having
spent several weeks very pleasantly with
her sister. Mrs. A. G. Pitcher. on Presl-
dent street. She was accompanied by her
niece. little Nellie Pitcher
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02

At this season of the year the best meth
cd of caring for poultry is to give them
the greatest liberty and encourage them
to make the best use of it by giving them
but little grain food of any kind, and es-
pecially by not feeding them corn at all.
Treated in this way they will spend the
livelong day hunting for insects and seeds
of all kinds, and will thus keep healthy,
active, and in the case of laying hens.
producers of eggs. Throw open the hen
houses and give plenty of ventilation, and
thus encourage the fowls to continue to
roost in them and not in the trees, from
which they will only have to be broken la
ter Young chickens will grow faster
treated in this way than cooped up in
small yards, though they should always
have sufficient grain given them to ensure
their going to roost with full crops. This,
also, is the time of year when the hocks
should be culled over and the old hens
and boosters be sent to market before
they commence TO mouH Select from the
earliest Matched chickens the best pullets
and boosters and mark them, so that they
may be safe from being marketed or killed
until il is seen how they feather out and
grow. These are to be the foundation for
next years flock, and should receive ex-
ira care. so as to ensure the pullets being
early layers in the fail and winter
months. The chickens not desirable to
keep should be pushed on and marketed
as soon as possible. They will sell for as
much now as later. and will cost much
less TO keep. BY constant care and close
attention TO cleaning out the hen houses,
keep down the lice. Use kerosene freely
in and about the nests and roosts and on
the chicken coops, and spread air-slacked
lime in the houses and yards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02
Tanning Hides.

Tanning is an are best done by ex-
perts. but hides treated as fol-
lows will answer very well for many pur-
poses. Bury IN wood ashes till.th hair will
come out easy. Remove hair and scrape
of the flesh side with a dull knife Rub
the flesh side thoroughly with equal parts
Of pulverlzed alum and salt. Smoke hide
aslyou would a ham. As II dries rub and
work II well to make 70 soft II must be
stretched by mailing It on a smooth sur
face. There are many long and tedious
methods. but this is the shortest and sim
plest that we knOw-EN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02
Progress of southern Agriculture.

From an address by DR.. Charles w. Dab
ney. Jr.
The year 1870 may be taken as the Begin
ming OF a new era In the south. The
clouds Of war had lifted and grave peo-
pie had turned from scenes Of death and
destruction TO the work OF rehabilitating
farms and homes, and blowing the fields
In many states large farms were cut
down and smaller ones established. But
the most remarkable change within The
past thirty years is the divershcation or
farming resulting In the home production
of larger portion Of food for man and
beast. The tld-time cotton planter tried
20 make cotton pay for everything else
and SIN hG We a profit. lie was a man OF
one idea and one crop. He made cotton
ana b0ugh. corn, bacon and hay. Even
the housewives would buy creamery but
ter and northern eggs with which 10 max e
Christmas cake. Now all Is changed. The
younger generation OF cotton farmers
grows lis own corn, Tat hogs and make8
his own butter, etc.
There has also been great Improvement
In the grow IN Of staple crops, especially
cotton. Better culture and the use OF fer
tlllzcrs have made " possible 70 raise 800
$50 and even 1000 pounds to the acre
Trucking tor the early northern market
10 one Of the most remarkable develop
ments Of southern agriculture and ha8
probably brought more money into the
country than any one Industry. The an
nual crops Of garden vegetables, such a.
early potatoes, beans. cabbage, cucum-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02
RaSnherriea.

Red Raspberries.-A deep loan or sandy
soil should be selected. The Cuthbert
where hardy enough, is acknowledged by
all to stand at the head Of the list for
medium to late, whore the Cuthbert win
ter kills the Brandywine and Turner
should be subs ituted For early the Han
sell is promising. Instead of planting in
the common hedge row system. would
recommend setting in hills three by four
feet, ground previously marked that dis
lance, as for corn planting; during cult
walton work both ways for the first two
seasons, using a cultivator with knife to
cut off all suckers, which is absolutely nee
essary to secure a good crop of fruit The
second season after planting, about one
third of a crop may be expected. The third
year, after the ground is thoroughly Gull
tivated both ways, the plants win be
large enough. so that the tops of each
hill should be divided. Half the canes
should be bent over in the row, overlap
ping those of half the next which should
be bent to meet; the tops are then tied
in the center. The hills should be tied In
the direction of the wide rows thus leav-
ing nearly four feet clear for cultivation
during the season. The advantages Of this
mode are: The plants are kept from be-
ing broken down by windstorms the fruit
is kept up from the soil and more con-
venient for picking, also leaving the CEN
ter of the hill open, so that the new
growth will not be shaded, thus securing
a more stocky and better growth for
bearing BE following season, reducing the
expense of cultivation, as hardly any
hoeing will be required. The old bearing
canes should be cut Short Soon after
bearing, which will allow the ground be-
ing cultivated both ways again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02
Ants On the Lawn.

Bisulphide of carbon placed in the
ground at or near the ant hills will de-
stroy the insects. Take a dibble or sharp
stick and thrust it into the ant hill, making
a hole six or eight inches in depth; into
this pour about two tablespoonfuls of the
bisulphide, and then press the soil to,
gether at the surface to close the hole.
The fumes of the liquid will penetrate the
soil and kill the ants This is the most
effective of all the means that have ever
been employed for this nurnose
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02

will not lay, but a hen IS not apt 70 be
too poor for laying, unless She IS sick. if
she has any range at all. Watch this
column and You will find in early issues
all that Is necessary TO know of poultry
raising outside of the mere valuable prac-
teal experience. Now is the time to get
matters in shape for next years work
the time to buy stock, arrange the yards
and houses and prepare the pats for SOW
ing grain, clover and other things for
winter green.
The Southern Fancier, published at At
lanta, is a very good paper devoted TO
poultry. Farm Poultry of Boston. Mass.
is an excellent journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02
Protecting Cows From Flies.

very weak dilution of carbolic acid
will keep flies off from COWS IN not
weather. The carbolic acid may be made
stronger and mixed with some grease to
put around the cows horns, as the horn
fly is more persistent in its attacks at this
point, and there is no danger of the acid
here where the COW cannot get at il to
lick it. No COW likes the odor of carboltc
acid.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02
HER IoaRD BIRTHDAY.
Mrs. ChristiRnR French OF Noores-
town over "a Century Old,

Moorestcwn, ". j.. Aug. Mrs. Chris
tana French celebrated her i08rd
birthday at her home here to.
day In honor Of the event there was
family reunion. a large number OF her De-.
scondants participating.
Aunt kitty French was born Aug. T..
1874. on a small farm near here In 1910
she WAS married TO Joseph French. a
wealthy farmer and bore i've children. Had
this date fallen on another day VI the week
there would have been "a public demon
stration When the old lady reached the
century mark the church bells rang 1884,
1891, and then i0lled iQ successive strokes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02

wish 70 know wheat that will do for
this section. The Fuicaster Is one that
know is suitable but It grows too tall on
very rich ground. Bearded wheat does
best here seems TO be tho UNIVERSAL opinion
wish a bearded wheat other than Full
caster. that Is very early-ripens before
Fulcastcr VIII seed from north and east
mature o crop sooner than seed grown
here? What do you know OF the OGDEN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02
TRY ALIENS FOOT.EASE,

A powder 20 be shaken into the shoes
hot. and get tired easily. II you have
smarting feet or tight shoes try Aliens
Foot-Easo. "a coos the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures and prevents swollen
and sweating feet. hllstcrs and calloua
spots. Relieves corns and bunions Of AM
pain and gives rest and comfort Try e.
to-day Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores Tor sc. Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy. NY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02
Eternal Vigilance

Is the price Of perfect health. Watch care
fully. the first symptoms OF impure blood.
Cure bolts. pimples. humors and scrofula
by taking Hoods sarsaparllla. Drive
away the pains and aches Of rheumatism.
malaria and stomach troubles. steady your
nerves and overcome that tired feeling by
taking the same great medicine.
Hoods Pills are the best family cathar-
tic and liver tonic. Gentle, reliable sure.
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02
Reply by Prof. W. F. Masseyl


The F'ulcaster and Mediterranean are as
good as any We have not had any expe-
rience with the later varieties, for We have
not grown wheat for the past seven years.
Wheat brought from point south of the
locality where soWn win be earlier than
that brought from the north, Wheat has
i longer period of growth north than IL
has in the south. IL is sown earlier there
and natures later in the summer While
in the south ii gets in the habit Of short
er season of growth, being sown later and
maturing much earlier By reas-
on of the climate. Indian corn
and other summer crops will
mature earlier from northern grown seed
but the revese is true of wheat In your
locality l would prefer TO get seed wheat
from nearby grower. A change of seed
from very near neighbor al times will
have Il good effect when the plants are
put into new soil. But we are convinced
that there is more in the tanning min than
in any change of seed. If we regularly
blow out all but the heaviest and plump
est seed. we will seldom find any need
for a change of seed In all the crops
grown on the farm, there is a wider field
for intelligent selection Of seed than in any
other line of Improvement that can be TAX
en- up. Seeds saved with care and from
the best stocks at home are worth far
more tnan those brought from a distance,
so far as the ordinary grain crops of the
farm are concerned. OF course. there are
many garden seeds that we must get from
a different climate if we want the best re,
suits in ours. Hence the necessity for
seedsmen who are acquainted with the pc
cuiiarities Of plants, and who know where
the best varieties are to be had. But with
your wheat, try extra cleaning of the seed,
and it will do more for you than changing
seed from elsewhere.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02

Mrs. winslows Soothing syrup has been
used Tor childron's teothlng. 10 soothe.
the child. softons the sums. allays an pain.
cures wind collie. and Il the best rcmcd,,
for diarrhoca. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02

Butte Mont Aug. 1.-The ore bins and
ore chute ~ the Boston and Montana
Leon shaft was destroyed by IRE this
morning The origin OF the IRE is not
known. The eompany's loss wiz not ex-
coed ilQoQQ.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02
CONVENTION OF sTENoGRAPnEns.
The Meeting 10 open at Nashville
Tomorrow.

Nashville. Tom. Aug lon Tuesday.
Aug. 3. the national convention OF steno-
graphers Of the United States will meet IN
this city and remain In session three days.
Delegates from an the states Will attend
and the convention Will be- a large one
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02

Cross Variety bearded wheat? I be-
lieve Il best to get new seed every two
years from east or north. Can YOU direct
where l can get Golden Cross and Fulcas-
ter from east or north?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02

Questions and communications relative
TO agricultural and horticultural subjects,
il addressed to Agri. Editor, Drawer ~
Miiledgevllle, Ca, will receive immediate