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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21

both ways within two or three days The
corn roots especially are most likely TO
run horizontally two 10 three inches below
the surface, and in moist weather coming
up TO within an inch of the surface. But
if the weather be wet and warm the cut
root at this early stage of its growth is
none the worse for being checked. The ef-
feet of cultivation is to so largely increase
available plant food in the soil that new
roots put out so quickly as TO cause more
rapid growth than ever. To cultivate at
first pretty close 10 the plants, so as to cut
their roots and loosen the soil near them,
is the best policy, narrowing the cultiva
tor and going little deeper at the second
cultivation.
But all the later tillage should be as
shallow as possible, so that after the soil
is filled with roots it may be gradually
compacted again so as to not only hold
its own moisture but draw moisture from
the sub-soh. In this way, but frequent
cultivation of the surface so as to save all
the light rains that fall, corn and potato
fields may be kept green, while those deep~
" Cultivated in midsummer are dried up.
This is an exact reversal of the old-Tash-
toned practice of farmers, which was 10
either not cultivate early or to cultivate
shallow, while just at the most critical
period Of growth in midsummer, both corn
and potatoes were plowed through for the
purpose of piling earth about the plants
and making a hill The change to level
culture for corn and potatoes has probably
done more than anything else to increase
the yield of these crops. This is especially
true in localities that are liable to severe
late-summer droughts. But everywhere
at this time of their growth hoed crops
require all the moisture that can be saved
for their use. BY cultivating shallow the
feeding roots beneath the dry surface are
uninjured at time when, if they were
broken by deep cultivation. the soil would
become so dry that new roots cannot be
put forth in their stead Not the least of
the advantages of this late shallow cult
walton is in preventing the growth of
weeds, which always grow up and choke
the crop under the old system of blowing
between the rows and killing the crop be-
fore It was laid by. The crop can thus
be kept free from weeds up to the time
it is to be harvested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21
Value of Mulch In Rose Culture.

Few rose growers seem to realize the
great benefit of a mulch in growing fine
roses, says an experienced rose grower
In the majority of places where an at
tempt is made to grow the rose, water is
scarce and hard to apply, and generally
when a drought sets in the roses are neg
lected, and in a very short time fail to be
a thing of beauty" if, indeed, the plants
do not die outright. On the other hand,
in city gardens where water is plenty and
easily applied, and is frequently used, it,
in many cases, fails to accomplish the
object desired, because used improperly.
Every season one can see rose beds which
are watered every day, yet the plants are
slender and sickly looking, and the own
ers complain that they are mo good. and
often blame the florist for the failure. If
one examines one of these beds he will
find the surface hard and baked. and
which sheds The water almost as perfectly
as does the back of a duck; If we pull
up one OF the plants the roots will be found
dry and perishing, while the owner waters
freely, and wonders at the ingratitude of
his plants.
All of this would be avoided by mulch
ing. On all but the sandiest soils, to OBJ
tain real benefit from surface watering,
the ground must be stirred after each wa
tering, otherwise It bakes and becomes
hard and more harm than good Is done;
few persons will attend to this properly,
hence the remedy Is to mulch
BY mulching l do not mean mere
sprinkling Of grass or straw, through
which the weeds grow, but IL must be put
on thick enough TO prevent all grass or
weeds from growing, placing 1t up close
under the plants and over the entire sur
face Of the bed. The mulch not only keeps
the soil cool. prevents baking and the evap-
GRAFTON of water when applied. but Il
also, by capillary attraction, draws mois-
ture from below In time OF drought The
mulching material may be coarse. strawy
manure, straw, lawn clippings. ETC., care
being taken to put on enough.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21
The Public Amusemcut..

The public amusements of the day were
confined to large barbecues. under spread
ing oaks at old Thunderbolt the very
spot now being occupied by social clubs
and picnic ground; to parade Of the gal
liant troops from the garrison-a Joy to
all small boys and little negroes. Regat-
tas, hastily arranged between rival crews
from the ships at anchor below the bluff
furnished entertainment for the inhabi-
tants who iiocked to the Bay to enjoy
the sport afforded by the toiling tars; and
last, but by no means least, were the anna
tuer performances at the theater. Just
where this early theater was located we
cannot definitely ascertain, but II is prob
able that It Is In Tondee's Tong room"
over his tavern. This was the largest
room in Savannah and all "publics" of
any character were held there
Careful search of the faded files of the
Gazette, so carefully preserved by the
members Of the Georgia Historical Socle-
~ at Savannah, brings % light the pro-
gramme of these performances.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21
MatrImony Encournred.

Matrimony received great encourage
ment both by the unwritten law against
gosslping about the tender relations Of the
blushing bellies and gallant beaux, and by
such articles as this: I'm a churchyard
near bye is tomb. on which was rudely
craven. Here lies an old bachelor who
died childless and worthless OH that IL
had been written on his fathers tomb,
Here lies an old bachelor who died child
less
The Society OF the Cincinnati held a
meeting in Savannah on Jan. 20, 1884, and
that was an exception when a purely So
cial event was noticed.
David Montague was secretary OF the
ugly Club" which was a social organl-
cation whose meetings were held In the
Sabine Fields" near the city. As to the
character OF these amusemcnts we can
only guess, but Il is probable that they
consisted OF competitive field sports with
prizes for the vlctors; contests Of all
kinds, and dancing In rude pavilion 10
the music OF the local negro orchestra.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21

because there is good money in these chan
nels now. may load UP with large herds
or tfocks and expect profits without re-
gard TO quality of stock or methods em-
ployed.
Only improved methods in handling inn
proved stock win insure success. II either
is lacking, dairying and sheep raising Of
fer no inducement. Not every one will
ftnd these branches of agriculture profita-
Bile. The dairyman and shepherd must
give close attention to the details of every
-nneEaLinn- and -satisfa CT ory results will
only come from modern methods. The
difference between a good dairy COW well
fed and handled and poor one, or even
the same COW poorly fed and neglect
ed, will more than make up the distance
between profit and loss. No stock on the
farm will prove more profitable than good
sheep with good treatment but those who
believe that any sheep under any condi-
tons will make the owner money had bet
ter let some one else raise them. There
VIII be much better money in shipping
butter, wool and mutton to the eastern
markets than in shipping corn, but the
process of conversion should give tho
highest returns and the products should he
of good quality
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21

Yes, we think 1t will pay growers of
grapes to bag a small part of their crop.
The low prices of grapes have discouraged
attempts to bag them This is done by
enveloping the bunch at an early period
of it's growth in a paper bag large enough
to accommodate the bunch when fully
grown. Instead Of delaying the ripening
of grapes by thus excluding sunlight from
the fruit, bagging the punches hastens
their ripening. 1t is sunshine on the leaves
that enables them to elaborate the sap
which makes the growth and maturity of
the fruit. The warm sunlight doubtless
heats the air inside the bag to about the
temperature it would raise the grapes to
if it fell on them. While the grapes are
green that color repels the rays Of the
sun that fall upon them. Only toward
fall, when the sun is less powerful, do the
grapes turn black or red. But Il must be
remembered that through all the night
hours when dew is falling the protection
which paper bags furnish saves the grapes
from much cold IL is the evaporation Of
dew from fruit which chins it through,
and predisposes IL to attacks OF fungus
Thus bagging grape punches is a sure
preventive of grape rot But It also i'm
proves SIZE quality and flavor of punches
and berries. Those who have bagged
grapes can usually find a market for them
at price which viii pay the extra labor
But when grapes are bagged. the punches
should be Trimmed to two on a shoot This
will lessen the number of bags required,
aud also improve the size and quality Of
the fruit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21
A Romantic story.

And romance clustered around all this
merry scene. One incident serves to IL
lustrate:
\ beautiful girl resided not far from
Savannah, beloved by all who knew her
Her handsome brother was found early
one morning in corner of the rice field,
dead, single tiny puncture near the brave
heart showed where n gallant's blade had
stolen his life. Grief in his sisters heart
gave way to fury; she mounted her sable
horse and dashed into the city Before
Tonedes tavern she refined her foam
ing steed and screamed, MY brothers
been killed by a man Of this town l will
give this purse of Il coo to the man who
viii point out the murdered, and to him."
drawing golden hilted dagger from her
gird.e, this bladel VIII no one speak;
who Is the MANI" For several DAVIS she
repeated the scene, denouucing the I'M
known in furious outbursts In some way
she learned that a young South Carolina
gallant had dealt the fatal blow. He was
even then on his way to Spring Hill 10
cross the river by night and go on to
Charleston. Screaming to her negro SER
wants to follow her. she dashed away along
the old Augusta road in wild pursuit; a
mad race, but the intrepid girl set her
pearly teeth and chung to her plunglng
horse. At the crest OF a bit of rising
ground she caught sight Of the ferry boat
Just pushing off. In the stern stood the
man, soothing his frightened horse. She
screamed and spurred her horse straight
over the steep bank of the stream and
risking life and limb, gained the sandy
shore.
railing from her exhausted steed she
drew her blade Useless-the boat was AL
ready ten feet out. She rushed to her
horse, snatched huge pistol from the
uppermost holster and fired point blank
at the young mans broad chest The ball
broke his arm; he fell. Al her imperious
command the terrified negroes brought
the boat to the shore. Several gentlemen
on board restrained her and lifted the
wounded man. Under the over-hanging
banks Of the stream, lying on the same
cloak, mid the glare of pine torches, she
found this was not the man she sought.
A mutual love began that night They
were married and from them are descend
ed one of the largest and best families OF
Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21
Rich Waste.

In 1866 there were just seven mills for
crushing cotton seed in all the United
States. In 1870 there were forty-nve mills
In 1880 hfty-hve. But the English and
French had all this time been busy and
had better mills and made a better prod
uct In 1850 the output of all American
mills was less than 100000 worth, while
ten years later the American Cotton OIL
Company alone employed 5000 men and
sold $20OO0,G00 worth Of oil. hulls and
cake
When we consider that the weight of
the seed from an acre OF cotton Is equal
In weight 20 the product Of fiber. and that
the seed finds ready sale at 81 per ton.
we can realize what a boon the cotton
seed oil business IS 20 the cotton plant
or. In 1894. with "A cotton crop OF 800 900
bales. there were 100000 tons OF seed
crushed. which gave 70 planters over
100000. From this amount Of seed were
made G0000,000 gallons Of oil and 5OO,0 900 tons
Of cake and meal.
The oil cake for export sells now al
New Orleans for $lS25 20 $3.50 per long
ton. and the crude OIL from iG 20 is cents
gallon. Cotton seed hulls are delivered
there for feed for M to 70 cents per hun
drod. 80
These figures give some idea OF the val
ne that has come 90 the south IN utilizing
the waste product Of the cotton crop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21

Clarendons', Demeres'. Jones', Screvens
and Houstons' hospltable homes. These
dinners began quite early, at Z. The
menu was usually a more substantial than
an elaborate one, as the dainties were all
home made, but delicious. as southern
darky cooks excelled In soups: luscious
diamond-back terrapins Astounding in the
bays about the city. What was lacking
IN food was amply supplied in wines as
those served were rare old Madeiras
sherry, port and malrnsey. the ladies' de-
light. These wines were the pride of Sa-
vannah and despair of the northern cities
as some peculiar climatic effect in Geor-
gia added to the flavor of these rare old
Vintages Every house of any pretcnsons
possessed servants galore, often as many
as thirty being employed in and around
the house. These wore livery especially
designed to suit their masters The plate
and service of the tables were uneXceled,
AS many owned large chests of silver and
huge presses of china and linen. Hot
mouse flowers were unknown, but what
American Beauty" can match the daz-
zllng charm of a white camelia. resting
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Of 1850, or set in her raven hair; a single
star In the depths of the night
The insane, mad ignoble struggle for
gold and gold only had not begun in our
sun-bright land then. so wit aud repartee
Hourished undimmed by the servile glow
of gold Invitations to these feasts were
not easily had, but the sure passports
were birth, personal worth, wit and de-
sire to please and entertain Who can
tell in these brief words OF the sweet
women and gallant men; their brilliant
conversation; the thousand pleasant Incl
dents of these evenings. They are all
vanished now, and no human power can
restore them-gone. faded ere they were
known. Now only the silent tombs in
sleepy Ronaventure, or the old South
Broad Street cemetery. or slabs half
buried in foliage at old Abercorn Darien
or along the way to Augusta are left for
some antiquary to ponder Ger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21
Celery Growing In the south.

Celery is a vegetable that not further
back than ten years did I have the energy
to undertake to grow, says a southern
gardener in Wick 1t required too much
hard labor for a man somewhat deficient
in physical strength. But, all! Celery
growing is a different thing from what it
once was. Anyone able even ito potter
about the garden can easily produce a few
dozen or a few hundred punches of as nice
celery as one need have.
What wrought this wonderful change?
Simply the discovery and introduction of
the dwarf, almost self-blanching varieties,
like the White Plume, Golden Self-blanch-
ing and like kinds (there a good many
more named sorts that are not varieties.)
With celery, as with peas, cabbage, etc,
every distinct variety has a score of syn
onyms.
The beginning of celery growing con-
siSts in procuring fresh seeds of one of the
varieties above named. The next thing is
to sow the seed in a well prepared cold
frame five or six weeks before the plants
will be nedeed to set cut in the beds. The
next move is to prepare the beds. If made
along a fence where only one side is get
at-able," three feet is wide enough for the
beds. II out in the open where there can
be a narrow walk on both sides, the beds
can be made four or five feet wide, and as
long as you choose to have them. Pre-
pare the soil by. deep digging or blowing
and carefully pulverize it, working in at
the same time a sufticiency Of good manure
or fertilizer
1t is important to use manure that is
free from weed seeds, and that will not
heat up again and possibly burn the roots
in any period of dry weather. But the
plants must not be allowed TO suffer for
water-those who have the best facii-
ties for irrigatng are the ones that
should make celery growing the most
profitable. Have the beds well pulverized
and firmed down with the roller by the
time the plants are ready; set the plants
in twelVe-iuch rows and eight inches apart
in the row. Press the soil firmly TO the
roots and then give a copious watering
if rain is not Immediately promised.
Proceed al once to provide the material
for mulching. Here in the south we use
the cheap pine straw or cotton seed huns
Clean straw, leaves or chaff will answer
Fill up the spaces between the plants,
drawing the mulch up closely about them
The mulch should be deep enough to
keep the soil moisture from eVaporating
but the celery leaves should not be COW
cred until the time arrives to bleach; then
from time TO time enough straw is put on
to protect from the light, and in a week
the bleaching will be complete. To have
stocky plants a good rule is to SOW the
seed in eight or ten-inch rows in the
frame, and just as soon as the young
plants are large enough to be trans
planted, carefully draw out and trans
plant into the center of the rows, three
inches apart. Use glass to terminate, but
vanished cloth is sufficient to use over
the plants to keep the soil warm during
the night
Celery growing is an easy and delight
full thing compared to what it was when
dean trenches ware considered essential
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21
Wet Springs ana Dry summers.

The talk about conserving the moisture
that we have heard for the last three
years sounds out of place now. There
is a superabundance of moisture But
we must remember that a wet spring
is some times followed by dry summer,
and that dry weather after a wet spring
is often more disastrous than dry weather
after a dry spring. The reason is that
the roots, spread out close to the surface
in a wet spring, and run down deep III a
dry spring, so the shallow-rooted plants of
a wet spring suffer grievously during a
dry spell. But it will do no good to spend
one-third of our time in signing for rain,
and another third in signing for it to clear
off We must take the weather as it
comes and suit our actions to the weather
we have. Some there are that may per-
haps get rich this summer in sitting in a
rocking chair and letting their cribs full
of Decent corn advance in price-Ex.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21
Corn and Cob MenI.

Besides the small per cent. of nutrition
in the cob, there is decided advantage
in feeding corn and cob meal over pure
corn meal When the corn and cob are
ground together and fed, it digests better,
not packing in the stomach as pure meal
does. 1t is well known to stock feeders
that the chief difficulty with them is get
ting off their feed" if even a Slight ex-
cess of food is given. In carefully con-
Quoted experiments it was found that
more corn cob could be eaten without in
jury when ground with the cob than if
shelled and ground separately. So,
whether the corn cob contributed to the
result directly or did not. there can be no
question that at least for fattening stock
there is an advantage in grinding them
together over that of feeding the corn
separa telN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21
cola soils.

What is usually called cold soil" Is due
mostly to excess of water. which finds no
outlet by sinking into it. and is forced to
evaporate from the surface. This takes
so much heat from the soil that vegeta>
ton Will not grow readily in it, Hence
the cold soil is often very thin as we'll;
coming quickly to the clay upon which
IL rests. If this clay is underdrained, air
and frost will pulverize, enabling deep.
rooted plants to penetrate the soil and
enrich it. SO long as soil is hIled with
stagnant water, 1t win only support ferns
and MOSES, whose roots run near the sur
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21

The direct profits OF an agricultural pur-
suit may not be 80 apparent but when
the indirect advantages are taken INTO
account the profits In the aggregate may
be large. A writer says: The growth OF
dairying and sheep raising bespeaks
more diversified industry a realization Of
more to the producer. and a higher agri-
culture. Farms will be better titled and
enhanced IN productiveness and value.
With the greater skill required viii come
a higher intelligence, better education. bet
ter homes. better society and all the az
tcndant advantages. All this Is especially
gratifying, and a u 20 be hoped we are
making a substantial progress But there
Is danger In our eagerness to get a good
thing Of getting TOO much Not that
dairying or sheep raising rightly conduct
ed Is likely 20 be overdone. but that many.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21
Cucumber pickles.

Wash thoroughly and drain the cucum-
bers to be picked. Pickles about two
inches long are best. Scald the pickles in
vinegar and let them stand in it till cold,
Wipe each one carefully and place in Jars.
To each quart jar add one red pepper,
one bay leaf. two small onions and one tea
spoonful of mixed spices Heat fresh vim
egar and to one gallon of vinegar add one
cup of sugar and one cup of salt. Pour
this while boiling hot over pickles and
seal. This is splendid recipe, and
pickles will keep for two wears or more.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21

BY an means see that every stalk OF
cocklebur and other noxious weeds are
pulled up and put into a pile and burned
when dry enough. Weeds not only exhaust
the vitality Of soil unnecessarily; but they
are a constant source Of annoyance and
unnecessary labor Ia fghting them IN the
summer time. one vigorous plant OF the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21
Answer to Question.

Mr.. M.-Ycs, sir, it is true we make
English Clay Worsted cloth to fit any
one for $3.50. We also make a nice Cas-
simere suit as low as SS.25. We make
suits no to nit and send to anyone to
examine before paying We will send
free by mail, to anyone cutting this
answer out and returning to us, a large
assortment of cloth samples, our fashion
plate. tape measure, rules, price list,
order blank, etc. Very truly, Sears, Roe
buck & Co, Chicago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21

Large and small dinner parties were the
order Of the evenings, and scarcely had
night fallen when dozens Of chairs we're
seen hurrying IN every direction (borne
by tolling negroe0 bearing fair diners
out TO the festal boards OF the governors
Milledges', foungs', Cuylers', Carmanys'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21

coeklebur weed win make seed enough to
give trouble over a whole plantation, I'M
less measures are taken to prevent the
spread or the seed. These are carried pro-
mlscuously in the hair of swine, or in the
name and tails of cattle and horses
as well as by other agencies Pull up,
pile and burn before the seed become
thoroughly ripe and dry in the fields.-1x.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21

lie was one Of Washington's best cltizcns,
and great loss 20 his community.
Miss Celeha Aycock. whose sad death
was mentioned IN Thursdays News. -
said 10 have led her class az the normal
school, and would probably have graduat-
ed next year with FIRST honor. She had
studied so nssiduoualy that she broke
down as soon rs school closed. She went TO
bed as soon as she reached home, and
never rallied again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21
FIRE nt Thomnsxille.

Thomasvllle. Ca. June 0.--About mid
night last night the dwelling Of Spencer
Everett colored man. was found 70 Do
on IRE. II was soon destroyed. This
house was Insured In the Georgia Mutual.
which recently failed. The value was
less than $500. A small house adjoining.
owned by Mrs. Luke, was also partly
burned.