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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
Fhe Advantage of sheep.

I am not exactly a sheep crank, writes
D. L. Young of Iowa, to an exchange.
haven't been clamoring for more protec-
ton on wool, for L own no immense f1ocks
on thousand or even one hill, but l do
think that l made big mistake in not
keeping at least a small flock on my farm
from the time I left my fathers house.
Sheep pay. They pay irrespective of the
wool and it is time more of US are waking
up to the fact. 1 am glad to see that Farm
News keeps hammering away on the sub
ject.
Prof. Curtiss of our state experiment
station has very conclusively shown our
farmers the advantages of sheep raising
BY a series of experiments, he has demon
strated that lambs under one year old will
show greater increase from a given
amount of feed than will cattle coming
two years old, and (here's the kernel of the
nut the mutten will bring better price
than the beef! You get more pounds of it
and more for it per pound. The clip of wool
is just so much eXtra-thrown in, to boot
And, moreover (and this is another impor-
tant fact the sheep when you have sold
them, have left your land richer and clean
er than when you put them on it.
1t pays to raise sheep
An institute lecturer once summed up
I have kept his summing up in my scrap
book, to keep up my courage when wool is
low in price:
/. They are profitable.
2. They weaken the soil least and
strengthen it most.
g. They are enemies of weeds.
L. The care they need is required when
other farm operations are slack.
). The amount of investment need not
be large.
g. The returns are quick and many.
T. They are the quietest and easiest
handled of all farm stock.
s. Other farm products are made more
largely from cash grains, while those
from the sheep are made principally from
pasture.
g. There is no other product of the farm
that has fluctuated so slightly in value as
good mutton.
TO- BY comparison wool costs nothing,
for do not the horse and COW in shedding
their coats waste what the sheep saves?
In conclusion let me repeat; Sheep pay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06

Admitting that the foundation of south
ern agriculture will continue for many
years yet to be what it has been for near
ly a century, to-wit: Cotton and corn, the
superstructure can be made to show
very great diversity of products and allow
of very considerable display of judg-
ment in the natural effort to choose those
that are the most remunerative and best
suited to the taste of the producers
There is a very wide range of climate in
the southern states to which is adapted a
great variety of plants that are suited to
the needs of mankind, and to give simply
the names of species that can be grown
to advantage in the territory bounded on
the north by Virginia and Kentucky, and
on the south by Florida Louisiana and
Texas would require a considerable space
even with the use of very small type #
in addition to plants, we also enumerate
each separate animal, the raising of which
can be made profitable in the SOUTH what
an array of products would be presented
for our contemplation. For the sake of
the novelty of the subject let us under
take the enumeration of these plants and
animals. and reflect that the special pro-
duction of each one could be made a
source of profit to thousands of cultiva-
tors. Men have been known to make a
speciality of a single crop like celery
rhubarb, asparagus, mushrooms etc, and
even of flowers like the pansy, hyacinth
tuberose, ETC., and make AN Independent
living year after year from their culture
With cotton and corn, or grass and stock
as a basis, it IS practicable for our south
ern farmers to make use of certain ''side
crops" that may be the means of turning
the scale oftentimes on the side of success,
where without their aid, failure would
probably be the result. We shall not
attempt to name every plant that could
be converted into a side crop of value but
simply to name the most prominent and
in so doing probably provoke some sug-
gestions and reminders from some reader
who has realized the value of side crops
as an auxiliary to staple farming. though
no very great diversity was practced
Staple Crops-Cotton, corn.
Side Crops-Oats, wheat, rye, barley
sugar cane, sweet potatoes, tobacco wa
termelons, peanuts, poultry, eggs, grapes
Strawberries, peaches, apples, pears. milk
and butter, beef, hogs, hay, field peas, on
ions, Irish potatoes cabbage, tomatoes,
honey.
This list of twenty-five includes about
everything that has been, or is likely to
be, used in the way of a side crop. Is
there anything else entitled to a place in
the list? If so name it. What a vast i'm
provement in the matter of living is
suggested by these names, without refer
ence to much that is incidental thereto.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
Market Gardening.

AS the gardener wishes TO push his crops
that he may place upon the market vege-
tables early and of choice quality, it is
orally, but it is important that it be of
good quality. A manure may be rich
in the elements of plant food, but so locked
up that it is not available for plants, and
he has not time for the unlocking of this
rich food to take place in the soil There
fore he must apply the manure in the fail
to his soil. thet the winter weather may
set these rich elements free or he must
set them free ~ composing through the
winter months. Where the ground is level
l prefer the former process; if not the lat
ter. A well drained soil is important, as
little can be accomplished without it. A
Douniful supply of manure will be a great
help in this respect. So is clover, whose
long roots when rotted are like so many
little tiles conveying the surplus water
below the roots of garden crops. Ridging
the soil with a turning pillow in the fan
Will aid greatly in leading the surplus
water off. But however done il must be
done, or else crops will be late and of
an inferior quality. Not only is it inn
portland to have the soil well drained that
It may be worked easier and produce earl
Ter crops, but tile manure has more effect
and the crops are more easily cultivated.
The market gardener should be diligent
in hot-bedding. This will enable him to
be bringing on valuable crops while the
weather will not permit outdoor opera
tons, and by this way he can give his
soil more time to dry and warm up. Be
mindful of having a well supplied success
sion of crops. Sometimes a crop will close
dull but in a few days revive. 1t is not
as essential to plant as largely as at first,
as the demand will never be as great, but
it is essential to have little on hand to
keep up the trade. Although the demand
is not as great nor prices so high, as the
marketing does not cost as much the
product can be marketed while marketing
other more seasonable crops. In carrying
or marketing gardening do not be dis
couraged at some crops failing, or at bad
seasons. Failure will come even in good
seasons; perseverance will bring success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06

building the old Covington and Macon
railway afterwards the Macon and
Northern from Macon TO Coviugton is
now on her way TO the KlondilSe gold
fields with lOO women. Mrs. Go6de left
New York city Dec. ! on the City OF Col
umbia, which she had chartered for the
purpose, and with "a cargo of 100 women.
she sailed for the klondike region. expect
ing to reach there by the time the Ice
bergs begin to melt so as to afford pas
sage.
Lieut.. OBrien says he thinks the report
that his resignation has been accepted rs
a mistake as no official information TO thai
effect has been received at Atlanta. and
furthermore because the name given as
that of the adjutant general of the army
is that OF an officer who resigned some
time ago, Ii was considered significant
at atlanta that Capt Romeyn should have
appeared I'm that city just At the time
when the resignation was reported as ac-
cepted. Some persons thought that he
had come there TO demand personal salts
faction from Lieut.. O'Brien for incidents
that occurred during the famous court
martial at Atlanta several months ago.
II developed, however, that the SUPPOSE
ton was entirely unfounded.
The case of the city of Rome against the
Postal Telegraph Company was argued
Saturday before Recorder Eubanks. Some
weeks ago an officer of the city attempt
ed to collect $50 license fee from the Pos
tai company, but the defendants refused
torneys Fouche e. FouChe, the company
filed plea to the effect that they are
. exempt from local or municipal taxation
for doing business because the central Of
flee in Atlanta paid license for the en-
tire state of Georgia. The exemption is
based upon a recent act of the legisla-
ture, which recites that corporations with
central Office are liable only for one IL
cense fee. The recorder withheld his de-
cision until to-day. u Is very likely that
the case w. be carried to the supreme
court.
The celebrated Hayden claim case was
argued in the supreme court at Atlanta
Saturday and the decision will be awaited
with great interest as the title to several
hundred acres Of land in the heart of At
lanta is involved Reuben Hayden. the
plaintiff. bases his claim TO the property
on marriage settlement which was made
in 1854 by Judge Underwood of Rome, and
Mrs. Lucinda Cone widow of Reuben
|. Cone of Atlanta, This case Is one of
number which were instituted several
years ago to recover the interest which
the plaintiff contends to have inherited
in the land. II Is alleged that under the
terms of the marriage contract the sales
which We're made were illegal ana mat
the purchasers did not acquire full right
to the property When one of the cases
was tried some time ago verdict was
returned in favor of Mr.. Hayden, in the
superior court, and this was sustained by
the supreme court. 1t was subsequently,
discovered that the marriage contract
upon which the suit was executed was is
sued on Sunday and Mrs. Mitchell, whose
attorneys had made the discovery, decid-
ed TO have this point passed upon. The
who held that the contract being made
on Sunday was Illegal and could not at
feet the title of the present holders OF
the land.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06

to the main stem. 1t is of no use doing
it in any other way. for should an eye or
two. be left one will come some more
shoots from them. Cut close even if ii
takes a little OF the bark of the tree with
it. Very often the shoots are from be-
low the surface of the soil In this case a
spade must be used to clear away the soil
to admit of The work being done in the
way described. l have known pear trees
to develop a tendency to sucker soon after
being transplanted, which was stopped in
this'w way And it has been observed by
many that when such trees are growing
thriftily from their tops there is but little
trouble at the base. Some farmers have
been ill-advised enough 10 dig up suckers
from the roots of fruit trees and set them
out to be grated. This should never be,
as the suckering tendency is transmit
ted, and usually there is no end of trou-
BILE with trees of this kind
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06

The geranium is one of the most pop
ular of plants. says Orchard and Garden.
We find it grown and loved in all kinds
of houses, among all sorts of people, from
the attic window of some poor friendless
creature, to the rich mans conservatory
and florists greenhouse; in doors and
out doors il seems to be the peoples flow
err. Always satisfactory. if given a fair
amount of attention, often so, even with
out it, this much tried plant will stand
uneven temperature, dust, heat, cool,
drought and wet, with serene and cheer
full air, remarkable to see. 1t blooms the
greater part of the year, and the foliage
is always clean, luXuriant and handsome,
giving a gladstone bit of greenery to the
most somber of our winter days. No 9TH
err flower exceeds the gepanium in the va
riety of its shades from white TO deep
crimson 1t is beautiful in the house; it
is magnificent out of doors. Another most
satisfactory virtue of this old favorite is
the fact that it is scarcely ever afflicted
with the ills that plants are heir to, IN
the way of insect pests
Although | have mentioned what gera-
NUNS will do for us, even under adverse
circumstances, il would be better to talk
about what we may do for them, to obtain
the most satisfactory results. Geranums
like good soil-lght fibrouS and well en-
riched; it must also be porous, in order
that il may not become hard and thus
prevent the water from penetrating to ev-
cry part of the roots. They should be
watered thoroughly each time, and then
allow the plant TO assimilate 1t before wa
tering it again, for, though they want suf-
ficient moisture. and moisture where they
most need it; they never can thrive in "a
stagnant, wet condition.
If the plants are to be kept in pots, be
sure to provide good drainage by putting
broken potsherds into the pots, to the
depth of an inch so as to allow the excess
of moisture to drain off If you wish to
have plenty of flowers do not use too
large Jars; a size or two larger than the
one the plants have been growing in, will
be the best. Even large plants in eight
or nine inch pots may be repotted in the
same sized jars. If not too much root
bound, by taking them out carefully, shak-
ing off the Oil soil and trimming out. OF
course, if the roots are cut Off the top
should also be pruned.
Many persons claim that young gera-
NUNS are better boomers, both in the
house and out doors; others that old
plants bloom more profusely. ! think, as
a general rule, young plants grow more
vigorously, but old plants bloom more
abundantly.
If intended for winter Towering, gera-
NUNS should have special preparation.
They must not be allowed TO bloom much
during the summer else they would ex-
haust their vitality before winter. Leave
the plants in the same pots through the
summer if large enough, watering them
just enough to prevent their drying out
Be sure TO keep all flower buds picked off
Pinch out the top of each branch; this
will cause laterals to push out, from which
flowers will be obtained later.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06

Good roads like many other good things
in civilization, must fight their way to
the front by constant agitation, but when
recognition is once accomplished. they can
never again be dispensed with, says
writer who signs III. r. G." in an ex-
change. 1t may be surprising to those
who have not Investigated the subject,
that ten wears ago the state of Massa-
chusetts, the state that claims the honor
of leading in civilization, had no efficient
law for making good roads. Much money
was uselessly applied and wasted, and
there was an entire absence of systematic
methods employed. The roads were not
properly constructed and often the work
was not applied when il was most need
ed 1t was not until 1898 that the first law
was enacted. and road commissioners ap-
pointed; and a year after an appropria-
ton of 100000 was made for constructing
state highways" under the control of the
state commissioners. In another year the
new roads became so popular that people
were carnering for them from every town
ln the state.
North Carolina commenced sooner, but
tho prejudice against the necessary taxa
hon was so great that laws were en-
a'tod and repealed and again en-
acted, and the agitation was continued un-
ul now there is little opposition to road
making anywhere in the state.
Ut seems strange that the Northern,
Middle and Western states, which in gen
'ral have been very prosperous for many
Years, should have thus far failed to in
aAsurate any plan of state supervision for
the construction and control of state or
public highways. In some of these states,
we counties have supervision through
2'nmissioners but in most of them road
making is left to township supervision I'M
Ner the old method of pull taxation, where
,"o three or four days work is required
ON all males between the ages of q and
W. The condition of the roads found al
mo- universally where this law still pre-
vans is sufficient reason for its condemna-
u"u' Much money or labor or both are
''.essly applied and nothing permanent
zone Is II not time that the legisla-
lures OF these states have at least so much
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
sTowAwAY OF THE NOVELIST
Is scarce-InvestigatiO Proves He IL
Common Sort of Individual.
From the London Chronicle.


From the London Chronicle.
The stowaway has been embalmed in
literature as a romantic figure-the lad,
you know who runs off from home all for
love of sailors life on the blue sea. In
a drab world like ours It is always a pity
to spoil a pretty idea, but I'm bound to
declare that l found precious little trace
of a romantic stowaway. gentleman
who has had long experience Of ships and
seamen said:
81 don't recollect within my experience
an instance Of lad becoming stowaway
In order that he might be a full-blown
sailor. No doubt there have been such in
stances, but with none have become per-
sonally acquainted, and at least that shows
them to be rather rare"
He appealed to colleagues only less ex-
perienced than himself In the shipping
world, and they confirmed hirn-the stow
away of the sea romance was profoundly
scarce.
The nearest 1 got to the real thing was a
youthful bootblack, who, growing tired of
the old country wished to try his fortune
and his polish on board a sailing ship out
ward bound to the Pacific coast. In the
course of the voyage the ship caught fire
and the crew had to leave her. Before
that disaster the bootblack had, of course,
been discovered, and, indeed, he has become
quite fayorite on board A point of de-
tail to which / have been leading up Is
that he insisted on, and succeeded in, saw
ing his boot-blacking utensil from the
burning craft. OF his further career there
was no echo, only you judge that he will
be shining leather in some corner of the
globe
AS might be supposed it is the ships go
ing TO the British colonists and to Amerf-
ca that are most pestered by the stowa-
way. Before a vessel sails every likely
hole and Granny is searched for the unbid-
den guests. II discovered they are bum
died ashore at once, and a great many
are so discovered.
IT'S a regular game" / was told, "be-
tween ships officers and the stowaways.
| Sometimes the latter have luck, or excep-
tionally good hiding places, thanks, per-
haps, to collision with a member of the
crew"
1t is not difficult to understand that a
sailor who has signed on for a voyage NAV
have confided to a shore acquaintance. .'Pn
do what l can to help you"
When the vessel is fairly IN green water
the stowaway knows that he may emerge
into daylight. The hardships sof being in
| hiding are considerable, unless a man IL
physically strong. heard of one fellow
| who cheated the best efforts Of a shin :
/ doctor, the main reason being, however.
that he had crawled on board in i'll health.
IL aistowaway cannot be promptly landed
! he Is invariably set TO work On a steam
er he will be put to trim coal, and il is the
steamers which have to deal with nine
| tenths of the stowaways. When the yes
sci reaches port the sea vagrant thinks
himself lucky II he is not prosecuted be-
fore the magistrates. Official fierceness.
bus pity at the heart-that is probably the
! attitude toward the average stowawy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
The Home Garden.

Can there be a home without garden?
A home, says the American Gardener, with
all the pleasant. cheerful comfortable.
endearing associations connected not mere
ly with the> word, but with the idea; a
home that is a delight in childhood, a
satisfaction in manhood, refuge and SOL
ace in declining years; a home that is
constantly brought to mind, through as
ISOLATION, by the sight elsewhere of ia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06

Moles are a great NUISANCE in the garden,
and it is desirable to rid the garden Of
them. 1t is well known that the principal
food of moles is grubs and other insects
of the soil, and they do not attempt 10
eat seeds of any kind so long as they are
den has learned from experience that If
grains of corn are soaked in "Fowler's
Solution of Arsenic" (kept In any drug
store) until they become soft and then
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
sOrTH CAROLINA.


Camden is to have electric lights and
water works.
The Highland Park hotel at Aiken will
be formally opened on Dec. 10.
The Greenwood, Anderson and Western
railroad will be sold at SEVERN on next
Thursday.
A charter has been issued to the Mutual
Loan and Investment Association of Fair
field county.
A contract has been closed with Perry
Andrews, who bored the well in Aiken, to
bore another.
Gov Ellerbee who was to have visited
the Catawba Indians last week. has post
poned his visit until the middle Of this
month.
DR.. Charles n. Tabor Of Fort Motto, who
Is president of the state board of health, is
sick at the residence of DIR. A. b. Knowl-
ton in Columbia.
J. f. Poag has shipped from Rock Hill
about $500 head of cattle. sheep etc. dur
ing the past few months, his principle
market being Jersey City.
The secretary of state has granted a
charter to the Mutual Loan and Invest
ment Association of Fairfield county, an
organization of colored people.
Six of the eight prisoners in the new
county Jail at Chesterfield effected their
escape several days ago by fling the bars
of the window at the back of the build
ing.
The company's store at Batesburg fac
tory, Greenville county, was destroyed by
fire Wednesday. The stock of goods was
valued at $4,000 with about $1,000 insur-
ance. The origin Is not known.
The legislature convenes on Tuesday
Jan. II. The Legislature can sit as long as
they please and draw their per diem but
after the annual session of 1899 they can.
not draw pay for over forty days.
j. r. Goodall & Sons of Camden, dealers
in general merchandise, stoves, tinware
ETC., have made an assignment to Thomas
j. Kirkland, for the benefit Of their credi
tors. Liabilities 5000, assets, $1,000.
Last Wednesday Eugene Smith, the II
year-old son of ]. c. Smith of Lowrys
VILE fell from a load of cotton while OF
his way to Lockhart Shoals, and brok,
his neck. Death was instantaneous.
II is understood that petition is bein,
circulated in Columbia looking to havm,
the general assembly pass an act provid
: Ang for the election of the aldermen of tn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
FLORIDA.

Orange thieves are becoming numerous
i'm Hnlsborough county.
Eighteen different companies had insur-
ance on the San Marco hotel recently
burned i'm St. Augustine.
Owing to the. high express charges for
freight several South Florida vegetables
growers have abandoned their crops.
The little Manatee oyster cannery plant,
though not yet thoroughly equipped, Is
turning out about 1000 cans a day of oy-
sters.
]. w. Talbot has purchased j.. c..
Vaughan's stationery and book store on
Orange avenue at Orlando, and will add
a full line of jewelry.
The open fishing season in Lake Lucerne
and Cola i'm Orlando began Wednesday
and will continue until April l. A gem
eral rush for fish was made Wednesday.
The orange groves i'm and about Palatka
are rapidly recovering from the effects Of
the freeze of three years ago. and pre-
sent thrifty and eXuberant appearance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06

Questions and communications relative
TO agricultural and horticultural subjects.
if addressed to Agri. Editor Drawer N,
Alledgeville, Ca, will receive immediate
ar+eOti0O
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ITEMS IN THE THREE STATES.
GEORGIA, FLORIDA AND SOUTH
CAROLINA PARAGRAPHED.

Negro Faints on Being Sentenced to
the Penitentiary for Life-FOrmer
Georgia Woman Takes an Expo
ditiOn of 100 Women to the KIon-
dike-MiIliOns of Dollars Worth of
Property Involved in "a Suit at At
Ianta-POstaI Telegraph Company
ResIsts Payment of a License Tax
at Rome.