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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09

4 farmer with fourteen. years experience
in planting upland rice in Florida once
told the writer that he preferred medium
poor land; that his best land produced too
much straw and too little rice, while on
the medium land the yield of grain was
heavier, says a Florida paper. Flatwoods,
or meadow land, such as can be found
abundantly in Florida, will produce good
crop of rice. But, while the application
of heterogeneous manures is not to be rec
commended, for. the above reason, a light
sprinkle of sulphate OF potash and acid
phosphate is desirable, TO make the grain
plump, heavy, and sound Two hundred
pounds to the acre, half of each. win be
enough, and 1t Will pay because rice, with
the same labor will produce twice as much
weight per acre as corn.
First, clear away all trash, since rice,
when small, is easily torn up or mashed
down; then break and harrow the land
well. Repeat the narrowing twice at in
tervals of two weeks; this clears the
ground of crabgrass before the rice is
planted, and gives 1t better chance be-
cause less grass viii come up afterward.
Any time before May l make rows with
5-inch plow, two and half feet apart,
and as straight as possible, to facilitate
tiilage. Drop from six TO twelve grains
every ten inches. Cover with the same
pillow, two burrows.
When the rice and grass are well up
take sharp hoes and lightly cut off both
rice and grass Or if the land is very
smooth and free from trash, this may be
done with a sweep filed sharp and secured
bright The rice will be up again in few
| hours, thereby getting a start of the
grass. When another crop of grass is up,
run around the rice while small with a
5-inch pillow.
After this take a Pinch sweep or
gopher, and go once between each two
rows. Next time go between the rows
once with the same implement and, with
little hoeing, the cultivation is done
AS above stated, the crop, with the cul-
tivaton here advised, will be about twice
| as heavy as corn. If there is no mill In
the neighborhood it will take rather more
work TO harvest and clean it than corn;
but rice malls are generally coming into
vogue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
Egyptian COTTON in Texns.

w. H. Wentworth, prominent cotton
planter Of Karney. near San Antonio, Tex.
made an exhaustive experiment in the
raising of Egyptian cotton, under the au-
spices of the United States department of
agriculture. He says:
1.-The yield of my Egyptian cotton, gin
ned by the roller gin furnished by the de-
partment of agriculture 10 test the fiber
was sos pounds per acre; my hybrid, $50
pounds. The yield of the common big boil
cotton planted at the same time, same
land, and cultivated alike. was 592 pounds
per acre, which was above the average
yield of common cotton of the neighbour
hood, showing that the production was a
complete success. Aicomparison was made
at the time of ginning of the fiber with the
imported article, and my production was
| declared the superior To those who obtain
poor results the first planting j will say
that my first effort was Is pounds of seed
cotton from three acres. Selecting seed
from the choicest stalks, l have succeeded
in getting a larger yield than from our
common cotton everything being equal
This cotton withstands the drought so
much better than our cotton, because the
plant acquires a good growth, the roots
| become strong and penetrate to a good
depth before the plant begins to put on
! fruit; consequently, il is in a condition
to support and mature its production;
whereas, our common cotton begins fruit
ing while quite young, and consequently
the plant growth is checked, dry weather
sets in and the crop is more or less dam
aged. As 1 was not assured early in the
season that the gin would be furnished 1
took no pains in gathering the cotton, and
/ am fully satisfied that l can produce f.
bers far superior to that which is now be-
ing examined"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09

ing narrow-tired wagons. they soon become
rutted and bad. Is there a remedy that is
practical TO obviate this condition. l think
there Is, BY using broad tires with axles
of uneaqual length for heavy loading
With a 6-inch tire and the hind axle
twelve inches longer than the front, "a
inch surface would be compacled with
each load passing over the road, doing as
eftectual work as could be done with q
steam roller of light weight, continually
improving the road. The same load on a
wagon with tires one and three-quarter
inches would cover surface of three and
one-half inches in width. cutting deeply
and dsntegrating instead Of compacting
One perfecung and improving, the other
destroying the road bed. 1t has been urg-
ed as an objection 10 wide tires that the
draft is heavier Possibly, under certain
conditions. though by actual test il was
found that On sod ground it was lighter
Practical, up-to-date farmers are quite
generally RELOCATING the narrow-ti tired
wheels of farm wagons TO that list Of
which pegged-tooth harrows and bull
plows are fair eXponents That the pub
lie will readily take 70 wide tires l have
some doubt but that this will be the final
solution reached for the average country
road ! have none.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
from rALLATsssEE.
Items Of Interest From FIorida's
Capital cts.

Items of Interest From FIorida's
Capital City.
Tallahassee. Fla, May 1.-THE docket
for the spring term OF the Leon county
circuit Court. which convenes on the l6th
contains fifteen criminal and eleven civil
cases
The state Democratic executive COM
mittee will meet at Jacksonville Wednes-
day to arrange for the time and place OF
holding state nominating convention
The Florida Central and Peninsular Rail-
road has granted a rate over it's own and
connecting lines Of one aud a quarter fare
for the members. Tickets will be on sale
Tuesday and Wednesday, good for return
until the 18th.
The county Democratic primaries will
be held on the 18th. Candidates are nu-
merOus. and there IS considerable activity
in political circles.
The state colored Teachers Association
will begin it's annual session at Pensacola
Monday The attendance from this Sec
ton VIII be large.
VIM Pells and Richard Wickers became
involved in fight last night. The latter
was the aggressor, and got the worst Of It,
though neither were seriously Injured
Mr.. and Mrs W. II. Raines arrived to-
day from New York. They sailed North
on the Algonquin about April "a The
vessel encountered storm off Hatteras,
and yesterday there came a note from
Carreo, N. j.. saying that VIM. II. Ralnes
and wife went down with the Algonquin.
In storm off the cape April rs. Mr.
Ralnes sent bottle containing this infor-
nation adrlft on that date, as all aboard
expected the vessel TO go down.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
PAGES 9 TO 10.
nArTIsTs or THE SOUTH.
Petitions ana Resolutions Referred
10 Cou.unfttecs


10 Committees.
Norfolk May THE Southern Baptist
convention met This morning at $50
O'Clock. Judge HARRISON presiding.
A petition was received from Tennessee.
asking that This body request the Home
mission board TO appoint missionaries to
follow our army to Cuba, IN order that our
soldiers may nave ample religious privi-
leses and that the President of the United
States be requested to allow such mission
aries TO accompany the army. Ii was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign popu-
lation.
George w. Norton. of Kentucky, was re-
elected treasurer OF the convention and Dr..
William p Harvey of Kentucky was re-
elected auditor.
Rev. DR. Broughton Of Roanoke. Va, Of
fored a.resouton authorizing the home
mission board TO expend during the next
year 5000 or as much as may be needed
for Christian education in the mountainous
sections Of Virginia, establishing schools
and holding Bible institutes. Also author
izng the board 10 employ some good man
to take charge Of this work his salary 10
come out OF the above amount. 1t was re-
ferred.
Rev Or, Cranfell Of Texas offered
resolution which reafiirms the position Of
the convention on the liquor traffic and
advises a forward movement, tin it Is en-
tirely annlhilated. IL was adopted
Rev. Or. Justin Dewey Fulton of Massa-
| chusetts was Introduced and made a stir
ring address on Cuba.
DR. J. L. NJ. Curry, ex-minister Of the
United States 10 Spain addressed the con-
| venton ON the same subject.
Rev DR. Carroll OF Texas. read a reso-
lutlon-to be offered at the next years ses-
sion Of the convention--looking to the sep
! aration of the seminary from the convcn-
ton, and putting the former solely under
the management Of It's own board of trus-
/ tees.
! on motion Of Rev DR.. Hawthorne, the
president was directed TO appoint a com
mittoe OF one from each state to con-
slider and report at the. next convention
| on the advisabilty of changing the rela-
| tions of the convention and. seminary.
| This was carried. This was offered so
! chat report could be made next year on
the subject matter of DIR. CAROLS pro-
posed resolution
| Rev. DR. Truett Of Texas read report
/ on the work of the Sunday school board
reviewing it's labors at length and con-
graduating II upon the large work accom-
| plished.
: The report Of the Sunday school board
was then discussed BY a number Of lead
ers in such work.
The committee on order of business
mapped out the following work for Mon
| day
$3.50 to 10 a. m.--Reports Of regular com
| mittees
10 a. m. 10 .. m.-Reports Of committees
/ on home missions
1890 70 y. m.-Reports of special COM
mlttees
| 8p. m.-Mass meeting at the Academy OF
Music. Subject; Home Missions"
Tire reception rendered the delegates and
! visitors this afternoon at the Atlantic Ho-
tel was a very delightful affair
resolution was adopted, IN which the
Associated Press was invited to send a
correspondent 10 the next convention
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
Chained Teats.

I have a Jersey mich COW that is trouo-
led with sore teats, that is they look like
chapped hands in winter time. l have
tried salt water both hot and cold without
any good results. VIII you please sug-
gest a remendy? II. G. {.
Baily Mills, Ga.
You did tie poorest thing you could have
done in using hot and cold salt water.
Battle the teats with tepid soap suds, us
ing turpentine soap. Dry thoroughly.
Then rub gently. but freely with glyce-
rine, using a soft cloth, or the hand. Do
this just after each milking, anyhow, once
a day. 1t is well to grease the teats a
little prior to milking. A few days treat
ment should remove the trouble. If il
does not, write again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
wide Tires.

Good roads and how to maintain them is
a problem that is taxing the best minds in
This country to-day. and solution of
which would be a great boon to this ma
ton says J. J. barrow Of New York in
Practical Farmer. In this county (Madi-
son) the money system is in vogue in sew
eral towns and is giving satisfaction. In
one town they are making and keeping
their roads in good condition for 81 per
mile per year by contract. That ii is pos
eible 70 do X for that sum is not question
ed by those who have used them. A reg
ular outfit of three double teams and four
men operating good machine will make
an average of two miles of dirt road per
day, leaving il turnpil1ed and smoothed
with the bitches well opened. in good con-
diton for hauling loads or pleasure driv-
ing Should it remain dry these roads will
remain servieeable for the season; unfor-
tUnately. should it be wet and heavy loads
drawn over them with those road-destroy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
MISE's POWER IS PROVED.
Illustration In New York of the
Force OF Submarine Explosives.

fh"Stf"tioh IN view york of the
Force of Submarine Explosives.
From the Chicago Chronicle.
New York. yS.--submariue mines are
formidable war engines and are not TO be
laughed at, as has been proved IN the pres
ence Of crowd Of scoffers.
A large iron case fun Of dynamite came
ashore Wednesday in very battered con-
dition. The contents were intact and the
case was recognized by army officers as
one OF those laid down in the lower bay.
From It's appearance L was evident that
the mine had been accidentally torn from
its achorage by q passing steamship. for
a short section Of the electric firing cable
was stiH attached &c It, and the case bore
marks that could only have been inflicted
BY the bow or propeller Of a large steam-
ship.
While Lieut.. McGregor was examining
the stranded mine he was chaffed BY
oilers who made no end Of fun of q torpedo
which could be torn from its anchorage
unframed. Knowing the powerful char
acter OF the mine, Lieut.. McGregor decided
TO give his tormeEtors a practical illustra-
ton Of the extraordinary effects OF an ex-
plosion AS the cylinder could not be, used
In harbor defense. the lieutenant knew he
was not wasting valuable material. Send
ing for several hundred feet Of electrical
wire, he made the necessary attachments
and had the mine towed out into the main
channel
Having everything IN perfect working
order the lieutenant sent the idsers 20 a
safe distance and then touched his key. In
a second there rose from the surface Of the
sea a huge column Of water and sand, fully
i50 feet In the air. The sound of the ex-
o,osion was followed by vibration OF the
ground near Fort Hancock which was like
an earthquake The officers and men In
the fort rushed out, apparently expecting
to~see some strange vessel sinking In the
channel. white the idlers were appalled, by
the spectacle they had witnessed.
Each or these dynamite mines contains 20
pounds OF the explosive material.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
BrBB couNrY's PRIMARY.
Suggestion of the state Committee
May he Ignored.

Macon, Ga, May THE Democratic
executive committee of Bibb county met
this morning and resolutions were intro
duced providing for the appointment of
three to draft rules governing primaries
and report Monday evening at a meeting
az the whole committee. The resolution
passed without discussion. This looks as
II the committee is determined to ignore
the rules Of the state committee and act
independently under its own rules. Mem
bers Of the committee say, however, that
the subcommittee may decide by It's re-
port 10 stand by the state committee rules.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09

face soil kept both too dry, and the ma
nure was much of the time in the way of
the cultivator, and all The time being
lighter than the soil coming 10 the sur
face. That experiment. satisfied US that
for corn even wei-fermented manure was
better if plowed under in the usual way.
With mineral fertilizers and nitrat6s in
concentrated form, The best effects are
secured by keeping them close to the sur
face, where they can be dissolved by rains
and be carried downward. The whole ten
dency of mineral fertilizers is 10 sink
downward. They should, therefore, al
ways be applied on or near the surface.
These mineral manures draw moisture
from the air, especially those made with
sulphuric acid. Their effect is therefore
to help fermentation of manure or sod
which has been plowed under.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
velvet Beans.

c. f. Van Worst, Waresboro, Ca; writes
to procure seeds of Velvet beans. Any
of readers having the same to sell at
reasonable prices can communicate with
him. Some dealers ask fancy prices for
these seeds. but they can be procured read
rv in Florida at from 81 to SIPS per bushel.
No one is warranted in asking anything
like $3.50 per bushel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
BArTIsTs Ar SoRFoLrx.
Visiting Ministers Occupy the Local
PuIpfts.

Norfolk. va. May s.-The visiting minis
tiers Of the Southern Baptist Association
filed the pulpits Of all the churches Of
this city Ibis morning aud tonight.
In the afternoon the association hello
largely attended meetings in the various
churches, Young Mems Christian Associa-
lion and Academy Of Music, in advocacy
81 the advancement OF Sunday school
work IN all of its branches. Considering
the inclemency Of the weather, the at
tendance WAS the largest ever known
here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
cnndidates in Thomas County.

brownsville. Gar May S.--Candidates
for the Legislature are beginning 90 APP
pear. DR. j. r. Harris of Pavo has been
announced. It Is also said that Fondren
Mitchell of Thomasville win be a candi-
date, while ] S. Norton Of Boston IS be-
ing urged by his friends to make the race.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
Live at Home.

II ever in the history of this country the
advice TO live at some." has been to the
point 1t is at this time, says the News
Register. Money is scarce and hard TO
get hold Of. IN fact there is but one way
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09

Questions ard communications relative
to agricultural and horticultural subjects
if addressed to Agri. Editor, Drawer N.
Miiledgeville, Ga, will receive immediate
attention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09

We solicit articles for this department.
The name of the writer should accom-
many the letter or article, not necessarily
FOR publication, but as am evidence of good
faith.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-02
CHAPTER 4}6

AN ACT To ADD CERTAIN NEW SEC
TONS TO ARTICLE A. OF THE CODE OF
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS, TITLE
HEALTH" SUBTITLE INFECTIOUS
DISEASES" TO FOLLOW SECTION 81
AND TO BE DESIGNATEDASS SECTIONS
3lA, 2lB, SAC. SAD, BE, AMI 3iF.
Section |. Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly of Maryland, That certain new sec.
tons be, and the same are hereby, added 20
Article q of the Code of Public General Laws.
title, Health subtitle, INFECTIOUS Dis
eases" to follow Section "A. to be designated
as sections 34A, BIB, 3iC, BID. 3iEand 3IF, and
TO read us follows:
that person within his family or house is
sick of smallpox. diphtheria, membranous
Group, scarlet fever. typhoid fever, typhus
fever, measles, mumps. whooping- cough, or
any other infectious or contagious disease,
dangerous to health, he shall Immediately
give notice thereof TO the board OF health of
the city, town or county in which dwells and
upon the death, recovery or removal ofsuch
person or persons, such of the rooms of said
house and such of the articles therein as in
the opinion of the local board of health, have
been subject to in lection or contagion shall
be disinfected by said board OF health and q
written statement of the fact ofsuch disinfec-
tlon shall be given to such householder. Any
person neglecting or refusing 10 comply with
any OF the above provisions shall be punish
ed by q fine not exceeding one hundret dol
lars.
BIB. Whenever any physician knows that
any person whom he is called to visit is in
fected with smallpox, diphtheria membran-
GUS Group, scarlet fever, typhoid fever, typ
plus fever, yellow fever, measles, whooping-
cough, or any other contagious or infectious
disease, dangerous TO public health, he shall
Immediately give notice thereof in writing
over .his own signature to the board Of
health of the city, town or county in which
such disease exists; and M he refuses or neg
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-02
CHAPTER $40.

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW SECTION TO AR
TICLE 81 OF THE CODE OF PUBLIC GEN.
ERAL LAWS, TITLE ''LlCENSEs," TO
FOLLOW SECTION 81, AND TO BE DESIG-
MATED AS SUB SECTION SO.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryl That new section be
and the same is, hereby added to Article 56
ofthe Code of Public General Laws, title Lii
censes," To follow Section 81, and to read as
follows:
taken out a license as provided by the pro-
visions of this article, or under any other
law, general or local, Tor the sale OF goods
wares and merchandise or for the sale of
spirtuous or fermen;ed liquors OF lager beer
shall be permitted to sell cigars and nOn-al-
coholic drinks without procuring any other
license
Section .. And be it enacted, That this act
shall take effect from the dale of its passage,
with the provisions of this act be, and the
same are, hereby repealed.
Approved april eth. 1893.
LLOYD LOWNDES, Cover. or
LOCIS SCHAEFER,
Speaker of the House Of De egates
JOHN WRIT RANDALL,
President of the Senate.
We hereby certify tina: the aforegoing is
bly, of Maryland, passed at the January ses-
sion. 1893.
y. HOUSEHOLDER,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
MARTIN NJ. HIGGINS,
secretary Of the Senate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-02
CHAPTER 100.

AN ACT TO ADD ADDITIONAL SECTION
TO ARTICLE TWENTY SEVEN OF THE
CODE OF PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS.
TITLE. "CR1MEs AND PUNISuMENTS, -
SUBTITLE, JURISDICTION, PROCEED
URE, AND SENTENCE" SUBDIVISION,
PROCEDURE INDICTMENT" TO BE
KNOWN AS SECTION 2sIA.
Section |. Be ii enacted by he General
Assembly of Mary land, flat an additional
section be added to Article twenty-seven of
the Code ofPublic General Laws title" Crimes
ana Funlshments, subtitle, jurisdiction,
Procedure and Sentence" subdivision. PRO
ceedurc- Indictments. 20 be known as Section
29lA, and to read as iUli IwS:
ola. In every indictment for robbery,
larceny or emDeZZlem uf. OF any kind, when
he offense shall relate to money. and in
every indictment for obtaining money by
lalse pretenSeS, or for receiving stolen money,
or Tor any KIND OF fraudulent conversion of
money, and in every otherindictment.w when
ever IL shall become necessary to make any
aNelment as to money, il shall be suf1-
Client To describe said money as so
much current money. or so many dollars, or
dollars and cents. current money, without
Specifying any particular COINS Or notes. or
certificates, circulating as money or other
species of money; and such al egation So far
ms regards the description of the money shall
be sustained by proof ofaHy amount OF coin
Or noleS OF ceftlncates circulating us money
or othef species OF money, although the par
tlcular species of coin, or notes or certificates
clrculatiugaS money, or other species OF mon
ey, OF which said amount was composed shall
not be proved.
Section 2 And be it enac:e ed, That this Act
Sha take effect from the date of its passage
Approved. March 9th, 1888.
LLOYD LOWNDES, Governor.
JOHN WRIT RANDALL.
~ ! resident of the Senate,
LOUIS SCHAEFER
Speaker of the House IF Delegates.
We hereby certify that tie aioregoing is n
correct copy of an Act Ot the General Assem-
by OF Mary land passed at the January SEES
sion, ISIS.
MARTIN NJ. HIGGINS
Secretary of tie Senate.
Z. HOUSEHOLDER
Chiei Clerk OF the House of Delegates
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-02
CHAPTER ia.

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS ONE
< <I9NDRED COO, ONE nUNDRE AND
..sq-s'Ss,oi) ONE HUNDRED ANDTWO uO2),
ONE HUNDRED AND THREE QO8) AND
ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR OrD, OF
ARTICLE TWENTY SEVEN %, OF THE
CODE OF PIT BLiC GENERAL LAWS OF
THE STATE OF MARYLAND, TITLE
GRIMES AND PUNlSHMENTS," SUB
TITLE, "FRAUDS-FRU,T AND VEGET.
ABLE PACKING "
Section l BE it e. acted by the General
Assembly OF Maryland That sections one
hundred (l0U), one hundred ana one tlUl l. one
hundred anu two (1t2) one hundred and IN ee
Gle tWenty-seVen 30, of the Coue of Public
General laws of Mars land, title, Grimes and
PunishmentS," sub title, "FrHud-Fruit and
Vegetable Packing be, and the same are
hereby, repealed.
Seclion2. And be it further enacted. That
this Act shall tlke effect from the date of its
passage.
Approved, April 9th, 1898.
LLOYD LOWNDES, Governor.
LOUIS SCHAEFER
Speaker Ofthe House of Delegates
JOHN WRIT RANDALL,
President Of the senate.
We hereby certify that The afOi egong is a
correct copy of AN Act Of the General Assem-
bly, OF Maryland. passed at the January ses-
sion, lS9S.
Il. HOUSEHOLD ER.
Chief Clerk ofthe House OF Delegates
MAtTIN NJ. HIGGINS,
Secrtt lay OF the senate.