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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-09-10

Educate Your Bowels With Csscarsss.
Candy Cstharsie, cure constipation forever.
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-09-10

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'"' ,!,dIcino In the World!
.rrpSIA. CONSTIPATION, Jaundice,
~ -, K HEADACHE, Collie, Depres-
: . rOUR STOMACH. Heartburn, etc
- let remedy i. warranted not to contain
...,.f Iirs, uRY, or any mineral substanoa.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
Rice Culture.

is n not an opportune moment for the
farmers OF this section 10 extend the cul-
tivation of rice? Rice is q very nuur-
ishius ana commemorative food and COM
pares favorahy with any of the cereals.
II Is not so wei balanced as wheat and
for that reason not "A well suited for an
exclusive breadstun. but that circumstance
X Offset 10y the very notable advantages
Il enjoys over the greatest OF the cereals.
While the cost of preparation OF the crude
rice from the field 10 the kitchen is con-
siderable. 1t is not greater than wheat
When 10 reaches the kitchen the process
Of cooking is more Inexpensive.
Flour IS now much higher than II was
one year ago. and this rise I'm price is n
serious matter TO the farmer. Speaking for
this section OF Georgia only. ii IS not
adapted TO wheat. our soils are too thin
and too deficient I'm phosphorus. and 1t
will hardly be gainsayed that we can never
raise wheat for the market against Sec
tions OF the country more favored In point
of geologic formation. The question, then.
ia what can we find ain all-round substi-
tute for wheat? Rice is now raised al
most exclusively on the coast but there
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
CuItivntors md Other Improved I'm
nIemcnts.

r T. Covington. Bertha. Ala What
kind of cutiVator * most practical for
corn and cotton culture. the sullly pillow or
the walking pillow. and what makes have
You found % he most dcsircd2 DO You con-
slider the harrow useful machine Tor DIFF
fcrcnt farm crops, il so. what make DO YOU
recommend ! ann anxious 90 get the best
ANA latest improved machines. II il pays
az am 10 buy them civ" me an Information
you can Ga regard To these machines.
. VIII 100 pounds OF high grade acid
phosphate. twenty-five pounds of muriate
OF potash and tom bushels of cotton seed
Doe weli-balanced composition for corn
and cotton pcr acre ON sandy pine land
little Inclined To rust or blight. W ould YOU
pan MOTE potash. II So. how much?
j. We have never used riding cu!tlva-
tor aud know very llttle Of them. For use
on small farms and in the hands Of the
darby we rather think the walking cultl-
vators are To- bc preferred. We have used,
with great satisfaction. the Planet, Jr., cul-
tiy.itor cor horse hoe. There are many
others. notably one made 10y Il. i. Avery
4 sons Louisville Ky. some Of which
may Doc as good. or even better, but We
have not tried them. ! consider the har-
row an Indispensable implement on a
farm. We have used Clark'S ktN crsfde
Cutaway harrow. Morgan's Spadipg hal
row. among the disc or revolving blade
types. and like both. bat especially the
first named. Evans steel sectional harrow
Is the smoothing harrow We have used
10 IS imprDcticahle 20 ten you of an the
h3rrows and an about their improved ma
chimes iu au answer To- an inquiry.
2 Two hundred pounds Of high grade
acid phosphate. twenty-five pounds muri-
ate Of potash and ten bushels Of cotton
seed would 10 very well for cotton. Prob
ably thirty-iNe pounds OF muriato would
he better as your land is sandy. piny
woods soil" For corn We would use at
least fifteen bushels of cotton seed and
NOT more than Gfteen pounds Of muriate
OF potash. III you can get IL just well
we would prefer tfor cotton) 40 pounds Of
kliuit instead of thirty-live pounds Of
muElate
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01

Mrs. NJ. j. Ellorbe. Cash's Depot. 6. c.
The condition of your horse is probably
due to the distempar. For ttc discharge
and cough. put one ounce OF turpentue
into pain OF boiling water and hold his
nose over the pail. covered around with a
blanket. SO that he VIII bee compelled TO
inhale the vapor for five miuu-es or more.
and repeat several times a day Also pow
der and mix and divide into twenty-four
doses, four ounces of copperas. four ounces
OF saltpeter and Two ounces Of nuX vomica.
one powder TO be given twice day IN a
bran mash.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01

are varieties of rice which bring good crops
on uplands. 1t adapts itself to much
wider range of soil than wheat. Many
people are yet ignorant of the fact that
rice can be raised successfully on up
land. ri is quickly matured and in this
respect. resembles the Irish potato.
OF course | understand that the great
difficulty in the way of using it for food is TO
get rid of the husk for which special
machinery must be employed. However,
this is important for the first year, since II
would be good start to raise seed enough
the first year for larger crop, when the
size or the crop would warrant. In the
meantime. enough could be beaten out for
family use in the ola primitive way. The
expense of building should not be greater
than that OF grinding wheat, say, one
eighth of the whole Finally. i'm rice, we
have food more concentrated than that
In wheat, though not so well balanced but
much easier Of preparation ana incom-
paratiNely less expensive. the rice requiring
no ingredient to TcsGer II palatable, moth
ing but salt and water. II requires in the
cooking much less heat than cOrnbread.
There is no greater blessing to poor labor
ing people than cornbread. but IL IS a food
for the healthy and strong. while rice. by
It's ease of digestion. Is suited TO the feeble
rs well as to the strong, TO the convalcscent
as well as to the laborer. In fact, it Is
not only ~ substitute for wheat bread in
the way OF light good food but II is even
more easily digested than wheat bread.
Now. as 10 the want Of balance it is
pot so rich in gluten as wheat and there
fore not as well adapted for use exclusively
as a breadstuff Fortunately. however.
we nave something To WHICH our SOILS are
almost universally adapted. which. used IN
varying proportions along with rice, Will
establish the proper balance in the ration.
namely peas.
For these and many other reasons why
should not the Georgia farmer extend
the cultivation of rice? SILNIUS.
We have never approved the idea that n
farmer should produce everything that
he needs on his own farm. The true rule
should he TO produce those things that he
consumes most largely and 10 which his
farm and other conditions are best suited.
For instance. "A farmer, as a rule should
produce his provendcr of all kinds for his
live stock-bacon and lard. fruits and vege-
tables. milk and butter. etc.-and many
farmers should produce a home supply of
wheat Rice. however. IS not very
much used article of diet among farmers
good "grits." or small homny. being gene
rally preferred. There are farmers, how
ever. who have one or more acres Of land
that is especially adapted for rce-rich,
moist. sandy loaln-and such may find il
profitable to produce enough rice To sup
ply demandsugar
ply a considerable local demand. We re-
peat. that it is not sound policy for
farmer To- diversity TO such an extent as to
divide his time and energies aud fritter
away much OF both. in the endeavor to
supply every possible or even all the ordi-
nary wants Of his family.-tEditor)
EDITOR
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01

Is probable that the average cost of pro-
duction per pound of cotton would remain
about the same. But the farmers who re-
duced area and concentrated work and fer
tilizers ON the smaller area. while they
have produced a smaller number of bales of
cotton. have also produced them at a con
siderably smaller cost per pound. or course
such farmers find themselves At the close of
tho season IN much better shape. on the
other hand the other farmers who have eX
tended their cotton area, vile harvesting
an Increased number of bales. find that
their cotton has cost more per pound More
over they are short on corn. potatoes. peas
and other supply crops ana must go into the
market and buy.
The effect of such a resultthis new ex-
perienca gained by farmer who reduced
area and reduced cost of production, aided
by his observation of the condition of the
farmer who increased area and increased
cost of production. cannot be otherwise
than salutary and I'm highly beneficial Al
ter such "A personal experience, and with
observation of tho condition OF his neigh
Dor who pursued an opposite policy. a farm
er who shall again venture into the unwise
policy of large area and higher cost of pro-
duct might be l6ened to the SOW that re-
turns TO it's mire." II ho is wise and sensi-
Bile enough to adopt the policy that has
proven a success he should hold on to his
wisdom and sense and adhere To the same
plan IN future. lie has everything to en-
courage him To pursue this coursc-his own
experience. his freedom from NOTIFY and
embarrassment. his fun cribs and smoke
house. and on the other hand the failure
of his ncighbor his embarrassed condi-
tion his detection ana despondency
Wo have often eudeavored 10 show that
tho cost Of cotton production in any fgVeh
farm varies inverSoly as the yield per acre.
That is the smaller tho yield per acre the
greater the cost per pound of cotton, ana
contra: tho greater tho yield per acre. the
less tho cost per pound. 1t IS general
rule ana as such has an occasional eN'ep-
ton. It's general correctness Is illustrated
on th., farm of every man who has careful
Is kept account of expenses the outSoes
ami income of an acre of cotton.
We have Insisted that Il is sound policy
for "A farmer TO concentrate his efforts d.
rectly 10 reducing cost of production. The
cost of producing balo of cotton Is meas
urably within the control of the producer 81
H. Tho price at which ne must sell 1t Is
beyond his control or influence. To reduce
cost he has only To- select the better acres
of the better fields and thus necessarily re
duca AREA and concentrate his muaures bis
labor and his akll. If he makes smaller
number OF bales 81 Will cost him two or
three cents per pound less 70 make this
smaller number So he IS al right. even II
h, bo the only farmer who reduces area. II
very body reduces acreage. then everybody
will get the same advantage of producing at
smalcrcost while. also. .n tina tease there
will bo a largo reduction In aggregate pro-
duction and tho price Will go mp.
r. J. BEDDING.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01

Mr. T. W HudEins writes an interesting
letter to tell about his big hog, but IL Is too
long for ou. limited space. tie has no means
Of taking "A picture Of the hog or of weigh
iur "a vet alive. IL is a cross between White
Chester ANA Jersey Red, black end white
spotted lie Che hog is nearly or quite
seven feet from nose to end OF ham, five
feet around the jowl eight feet around the
body, two feet six inches across the back
and carries that size from the ShOul Ter to
ham and three feet six inches high lie -
straight and active lying down and getting
up with ease. etc lie Is two years and ten
months old. Ny opinion IS that he will
dress 600 pounds, but some say ne VIII
70 at least 1900" Mr.. Hudgins says he
wishes sell "DicIL" Iere is n chance for a
side show man TO get live curiosity.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01

J. A Landrum. Corulla. TeX-T noticed
an article in a recent issue of The Con
stitution from some one who owned a hog
weighing 500 pounds. Now. that IL
very good sized pig but Texas can easily
lead in this "A hog raised by Mr.. Las
tarjette. i'm Robertson county, weighed ]. 207
pounds. His nephew living at this place
Travelled with the hog for some time. show
ing him at different points in the state.
Even at this great weight the hog not
fat and his owner would not permit him TO
get very feshy. as he was then 50 hard TO
induce to stand for hours at time. as he
wished him TO do when on exhibition.
am Informed by parties who know tho
hog that ne could have been fattened So
as TO weigh from 10 to POO pounds more
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
Sea Island Cotton.

"Subscrlber" Edlsto Island. s. C..
wishes TO know how 20 cut the growth" of
her Sea Island cotton plants about one
foot by using special fertilizer In reply
we would say that agricultural science has
means to ends" rs to be able TO reduce
the height of plant by a given amount.
or course our correspondent knows that
Sea Island cotton naturally grows much
taller than the upland varieties even when
growing side by side and has much longer
limbs and joints. ON the seacoast this ten
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
Sofa Bonn ana Kindness.

". s. Buchanan. Delhi. I-a.-Many people
are under the impression that the sofa bean
makes stock 20 blind. DO you know or
have you ever heard Of 1t doing so?
we have never heard such a charge
against sofa beans. The beans are very
concentrated heterogeneous food and II i
possible. when fed in undue quantities to
weak-cycd animals that the effect might
be deictcrious. We do not believe 1t IS
correct - stated.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
Cotton Area Convention.

Wa wish that the conventions that are
soon to assemble at several different points
I'm the south for the purpose OF bringing
about a reduction in the area of cotton this
spring may succeed In their efforts.
While wa confess to but little confidence
In the practical results Of mere resolutions
to reduce area and do not believe any ma
terlal reduction has ever been accomplished
hy mere agreement. or resolution yet very
much Eood may Indirectly result from these
conventions. Wa have no doubt that a
majority. AT least. Of those who attend the
conventions and pledge themselves To re-
ducs their acreage I'm cotton do. I'm good
faith. carry such pledges into effect. and
that they Faithfully endeavor TO induce
fTIeir constituents Ia follow their example.
Doubtless many of the rank and nle-the
million Of farmers who do not 20 TO the
conventionsNnlsa fail into line and In a
spirit OF self-denial and patriotism. cut
down their cotton areas IN accordanc" with
the convention resolutions. In this way "A
few Thousand farmers actually fan into
line and aid IN the effort To- curtail produc-
ton by carrying out tho Vicarious pledges
Of the convention. But II ten thousand
farmers reduce their area by. say an aver
age Of 10 per cent while twenty tnouS'lho
Increase their acreage by an average OF =
per cent, II would seem that no good would
result II does appear that way on the
mere statement Of the proposition. but IN
actual practice there will be somewhat
different result which Is thus explained.
Those farmers who reduce their iuear
would az they act scnsibly) throw out the
poorer or less productive acres ana 50 m
crease the yield per aero On the reduced
area ON the otter hand those who think
they will make . Jack" 10y increasing their
acreage must OF necessity as a rule take
into cultivation outlying old fields not be-
Tore considered worthy of cultivation. with
tho effect of reducing the average acreage
yield. Moreover. those who reduce their
acre. 81 and throw out tho least productive
fields viii also. n they act sensibly. CON
Ceutratc tho fertilizing on the smaller area,
and thus secure a larger yield per acre at a
smaller cost per pound OF cotton. ON the
other hand the others who purpose TO I'M
crease acreage and take iu some old fields,
viii just ass unscnsibly attempt 70 make the
same amount of euano cor even less) 60
over tho largely Increased area. with the
effect to increase thu output in bales of
cotton. but az "a greater cost per pound.
What the effect would be- on the aggre-
gate cotton production would depend on the
relative number ON each side OF the qEes-
tIon Of practice If no change resulted IN
the aggregate number OF bales produced il
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01

Rep. Madison county Alabama.-W. L
HIliidrd viii exchange pure bed brown
leghorn eggs for eggs or chickens OF any
other pure bred poultry: also pure cotton
seed. Peerless, Kings Imperial or Texas
Mammoth. for pair Of pure bred sheep or
pigs Bangal hound pup. Jersey or Devon
calves: also books for others such as Gull
ver's Travels. Dur-iss Fortune for Uncle
Josh's Trip TO New York" confederate
money and stamps.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
Keeping Bacon.

Ir. G. A. Dougherty. Monte Ca, wants
"some reader of The Constitution" TO tell
hmm chow to keep hairy worms out OF
meat. ana also shippers, and how TO cure
We published answers to similar Inquiries
within the last month But If any reader
has any better method please send It TO our
correspondent or to as.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01

r. NJ. Hooks. Cuba, Tenn have a val
liable horse mule four years old. He has
a swelling or enlargement on the point Of
his hook Joint behind. 1t is about twice
tho natural size: rather loose. jelly Ike;
not sore; no humor. no lamcness; seems to
be growing slowly. What is it? What Will
remove IT?
From your description. would say that
It is what is called copper hook" or cap
ulet, which is always caused 10y Il bruise,
frequently from blows of a single tree
when pulling a wagon, and sometimes from
kicking against some object. The first
thing 20 DO when the swelling first occurs
is to rub II two or three times day with
solution Of one-haIf ounce of acetate Of
lead in one quart of water. DO this for
two or three days and then rub in one dram
of biniodide of mercury and one and one
half ounces of lead: rub a little on once n
week and continue for two or three months.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
White "Cbalk Mud for Paint.

Thomas Dickson. Dent Ga. has very
fine chalk mud" with which he proposes 70
mix linsced OH and paint "A house with at
ard wants 10 know If it viii stand and II il
be a very easy matter 10 try e..
We do not think you win find that Il VIII
stick. especially when applied 20 the outside
Of q building. We presume 81 is nothing
more than an impure kaolin or clay There
is nothing that VIII equal pure white lead
and OIL as the lead forms n hard body
which adheres closely 10 the wood II
would be a very easy matter to try It
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
Pens and Corn.

w II. Allison. Brevard y CT have
forty acres OF red clay land which | wish
To SOW in peas. VIII YOU advise me what
kind of peas To SOW and how many 90 the
acre? Also, state your opinion about mix
ing corn with The peas and how much.
We advise you to SOW the Unknown pea
at the rate of one and ouc-fourth bushels
per aCrc--if broadcuSt-Or one peek to the
acre. If IN three or four-foot rows. We
presume you aim to SOW broadcast. If
you intend the peas for hay. we certainly
would not sow corn with the peas You
might very wen SOW one peck of German
millet on each mere after sowing the peas
and harrow iu liGhtly. They ripen, or are
ready 70 cut for hay about the same time
Some sow two or three quarts Of early
amber SORGHUM with peas. wi,h the view
to holding up the peaviues. JIG you sow
millct with the peas it must be well fer
tilted II your purpose is simply 20 i'm
prove the land. don't mix anything with tho
peas.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
Fertilizers for Ground Peas on sandy
land.

N. c. Thomas. Sneed Ga-What IS the
hes; fertilizer for ground peas on sandy
land?
Ground peas or peanuts require a soil
with plenty OF lime in Il, or there VIII be
many pops" They also require phosphoric
acid and potash I'm about equal quantities.
but little or no nitrogen. mixture of equal
parts of acid phosphate and kainit 200
TO 800 pounds to the acre would be good.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01

c. r. Smith, Bellvile. Cal. Is there any
pav IN pecan culture2
. How to cultivate them. fertilze them;
how long before the trees Will bear?
2 Would 81 hurt TO plant cotton among
them while they are young2
T. What is 4 good fertilizer for sugar
cane?
s Same for sea island cotton?
l. We do not know. from either experience
or observation. Many articles have been
published advising the planting of pecan
groves and claiming that there IS great
profit In their culture. But We think most
of these articles are written by men who
have pecan trees to sell.
. Plant the trees Tor nuts) about 40 feet
apart each way. on good, light. loamy soil.
lust as you would carefully plant shade
trees Cultivate the field just as you would
am apple peach orchard.
g. No You may plant peach tree be-
tween every two pecan trees. and row
of peach trees tor plums) between each
paid OF pecan rows If you like. The peach
trees will generally die of age and worms
and neglect before the pecans commence
TO bear and may then be removed
f. One-third each of acid phosphate. kali
nit and cotton meal.
.. Acid phosphate 1000 pounds. kainit 500
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01

To William Brice. Fort Necessity. La
We have no experience IN the culture Of
celery. but are more or less familiar with
the general requirements. Better send 30
cents To- Orange judd Co. New York. Y.
Tor copy Of Greiner's celery FOR Profit"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01

We would gladly answer the above but
fear that the great number of synonyms
among the fifty or more varieties OF sweet
POTATOES would result I'm confusion. Prob
ably the White 81. Domingo" is the earli-
est OF the varieties that are productive
but II Is of poor quality. The foliage is
deep green. or olive with purple veins"
leaves round. vines purple. ubors large
roundish with white skin and pale yellow
flesh. But we 40 not know who has them
Mr. J. c. Bridewater. Mt. Juliet. Tenn.
is progressive grower of sweet potatoes
and could probably give you valuable iufor-
nation.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01

T. p D.. Sunset La.-Your description
Of the ease is not sufficiently clear to ena-
Bile us to say with any confidence what
is the nature of the swelling We advise
YOU to battle il in hot water. half hour at
"a time. three times a day. and between
times keep It closely bandaged. Keep the
bandagc on an night. but remove It when
she is taken out for moderate exercise.
giving the joint "A good handwriting each
time after removing the bandage. She
should not be worked If lame.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
PkaTuRlENT BALM
Makes Childbirth Abs oluteIy Painless

Its name tells its virtue Used as di-
rected, it relieves the pains of that critical
period of motherhood.
1t never seFs TO ameliorate. and often
abolishes all pain. BY mail 500. Address
DIR. 5. w. Price. L. o. Box 6S2 Atlanta, Ga
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
Wind.ucIsInE Horses.

s c. J.. Centervile. y. CT have dis
eased horse known i'm our section as wind
sucker Please Insert this In your farm
local to get best remedy for such disease.
our readers are welcome 10 give their
experience. We know OF no euro Tor wind
sucking, no way to prevent II.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
Tanning Coon Skins.

Subscribe. Weston. Ga. wishes TO kncI
what is the cheapest way to tan coon skins
VIII some one enlighteu him2
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
Ferrets.

Mrs J. II. Weaver. CulIman Ala, wants
to know the ADDRESS Of some person or firm
of whom She can get pair OF terrets-
white the color preferred She thinks they
"wi'l be better than cats" If any une
knows where they can be had. please write
direct 70 her as per above.