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The times., 1898-07-15
TO BE MAJOR GENERALS.
Jacob T.. Kent and Samuel ID. VI.
koung Appointed

The following appointments were made
by the President yesterday:
JUSTICE
To be United States district Judge for the western
district of North Carolina ....
HAMILTON GLOVER EwART. of North Caro-
lima
To be United States district judge for the north.
district of Texas
EDWARD r. MEEKsS. .of Texas .s..
STATE.
To be a member Of the Nicaragua Canal Com
mission
COZ. PETER c. HAINES, Corps of Engineers,
L. 5. A.
WAR.
To be major generals of Volunteers
JACOB +. KENT
SAMI- FL b. NJ. YOUNG
To be brigadier general OF volunteers
HENRY CARROLL
To be engineer officer Of volunteers, with rank Of
major
WILLIAM W HARTS.
The nominations Of Ewart and Meeks were sent
to the Senate several months ago. but failed of
confirmation Serious charges of a professional
nature were preferred against the former. and
Meeks was bitterly opposed because it alleged
he was an Ohio carpet -bagger and not long
enough in Texas to cnttle him 10 such a good
position.
The times., 1898-07-15
Green Ticket Reductions

We take stock the 2oh and have in
general cutting of all prices We naturally little
hand as possible Taking stock big job way
OURS and we must make it possible On the
general reduction here Friday which
to distinguish from other days by
have disappointed
have shut the another large slice
OH prices for the occasion Today indeed will notable shop
dav
The times., 1898-07-15
,Chautauqua, N. Y, md Return via
b. & o., $40.

$50 p. M. July Is. Call at B. & o.
offices for particulars jy7,11,1315
The times., 1898-07-15
Wall Papers
and Painting.

Drop postal and get my estimate.
tS-ly-em II. S. RYNEX ESQ II ST. Ne
The times., 1898-07-15

Mr.. Wash B. Williams and family are
at Piney Point
The times., 1898-07-15

The marriage of Miss Elsie Vaughn
Moler and Mr.. Robert ". Chambers was
solemnized Tuesday. July 70. at the resi-
dence of Capt. and Mrs. Richard c. Du
BoiS. the adopted parents of the bride.
2O2S Sixteenth Street. The ceremony was
performed by Rev William J. Mcknight.
The times., 1898-07-15

We only ask a little money
as you can spare it-once a
week or once a month.
The times., 1898-07-15

Miss Katharine Schneider and Mr..
James L. Ecklof were married Tuesday
evening at the residence of the brides
mother, Mrs. Mary Schneider, of George
The times., 1898-07-15

Our mattings are tackled
down free. Carpets are
made, lined and laid without
charge - that's accommoda-
ton.
The times., 1898-07-15

During July we offer re-
duced prices in all depart
ments. There are bargains
IN every line.
The times., 1898-07-15
Lansburgh & Bro.

COVERT CLOTH and Crash BIZ
- cycle Skirts, for ladies and
misses, worth 81. 90,
The times., 1898-07-15

Representative Wallace T. Foote, jr.,
of Port Henry. n. Y, is entertaining a
distinguished house party this week,
among whom are SPEAKER Reed and Miss
Kitty Reed.
The times., 1898-07-15

Toe Bone and Rubber Fine Combs, &c.
l0c Rubber Dressing Combs, 4e
l9c Real Bristle Hair Brushes. DC.
1ec Pure Sperm Machine Oil. &c bottle.
l0c Corset SJeeis. 1-inch back. &c psir.
1Oe White Tape, assorted widths &c pkg.
&c Hump Hooks and Eyes. black and white
card Of , doz.. &c card.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22
ruE SIRE GRIPPE CURE.

There ia no use suffering from this
dreadful maIady if you will only GET
the right remedy. You are na ,az.
main all through your body, your liver
f. ont of order, have no appetite, no
life or ambition, have bad cold, IN
fact are completely used up. ELECTRIC ;n
Bitters are the only remedy tDae wi, WI.
give you prompt and sure relief sI nneS
act directly on your LIVER, Stomach
and Kidneys, tone up the whole sys.
aan and make you feel like new be-
; ;o Thev are guaranteed to cure OF Q,
nr;co refunded. For Sale at =. !
Whitehead & Co.'s Drug otore' guy
80 cents per bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22
Community Disturbances.

The COMMONWEALTH last week re-
marked on the frequent disturbances
by persons shooting at night IN the
town or near by. It has been thought
that some colored boys began the
shooting, and some of the colored peo-
pie think that some OF 1t has been
done by white people.
We do not know, and have not tried
to find out who has been disturbing
the community-it is not our business,
but the business of the officers OF the
law-but we are free to say that the
thoughtful and conservative people OF
the community deplore any disturb
ance that interferes with the peace and
quiet of the people.
There Is no need of irving to dis
guise the fact that there is growing up
a strained relation between the white
and colored races here as well as IN
other places.
The matter to consider now Is how
to keep down any outbreak or violence
| that will do harm to the community,
Individually or collectively.
! The COMMONWEALTH co1nsels con-
servatism, and we believe we speak the
sentiment of most of the white people
here, Notwithstanding the fact that
every one believes IN the principles OF
white supremacy.
| A number of the older colored men
in the community were in town this
week desiring to have come steps taken
to suppress any outbursts OF violence
They, In good-natured way, proposed
to keep watch upon their young me1
and boys and bring them to justice i
they commit any breach of the peace
This spirit is commendable, and Til
COMMONWEALTH hopes to hear OF NJ
more friction.
Let every one, black and white, lool
to the best interests Of the com munlty
land we shall thus have all things t
work out the best results.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22
A MARROW ESCAPE.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
n Hart. OF Groton. s. D., "Was taken
With . bad cold which settled on my
lungs h cough set in and finally terml,
lu n9eS IN Consumption. Four Doctors
.a me up saying could live but a
g short time. I gave myself up to my
s s.,os datarmined if I could not stay
oas, NV trends on earth, / would meet
nv absent ones above: NY nu. n;s.
was advised to get DR.. Kings new Ind ond
coyery for Consumption; Coughs a. III
Colds gave 1t trial TOOK ~
eight bottles. It has cured me, . vol vel
thank God am saved and no" ave-. Mn,
and healthy woman. Trial p1ss, QUIZ
Tree Tree at 3. +. Whitehead q Cos - DIn ~
se1 Regular size Soc. and @1.o'
Guaranteed or price refunded.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22

feel tired out. When 1 first began to use
your medicine I cou1dn t sweep my own
room, run the sewing machine or lift
anything, not even chair. 1teven hurt
me to ride or walk any distance. Now
can do all this, and believe more,
and never feel the effects Of it. ! feel
so proud of the way it has brought me
out that tell it far and near. can
heartily recommend your medicine to
any woman suffering from female dis
ease. I know from experience that
your medicine will do just what you
say it will. thank you, Doctor,
thousand times for your treatment. l
shall recommend your medicine wher-
ever I go know what it has done for
me and I know it will do the same for
others. I feel that there are thousands
of other women who would, after using
your treatment, as I did, be thankful.
I am so glad I got your treatment.
This month is the first time in my life
! that I can remember of having my
menses without pain. Why, can't do
anything but recommend Pe-ru-na.-
| Miss Emma L. Bolden, Wilberforce, 0.
The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co., Column
bus, O., will mail DIR. Hartman's special
book for women, free on application, to
women only. A1ldruggistssell Pe-ru-na
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22
Wonderful sales at The Star.

At our big sales last Friday every
aan who sold tobacco at The Star
went away we'll pieaseu AZ
his prices. Our sales are erowlng
larger all the time and prices on gooo
tobacco are improving.
A car load just sold from Fiji county
and 1t IS constantly coming In nom
BERTHE, Hartford and Martin counties s
Tuesday of this week we sofa a me
1ot from Martin county. A lot OF nine
GRADES was sold ranging in price rom
So to $37. -, ca..,and
Neck market. The Star Warehouse Is
the place to sell it, and we promise e
nush it to the highest possible price. :
A. S. HERNDoN, Prop'rs.
w. III. WHITE,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22

D-sEvERAL TRUST
worthy persons in this state 70 Q
..naua orr business in their own ana
.aarh1 counties. It Is mainly Office
worL conducted at home. Salary
s w. $500 year and expenses
definite, bonafide, no more, AZ E 1oss
selarv Monthly SIS. References. En-
s ssosa salf-addressed stamped enYelope'
4 Mer1,ert 3. Hess, Priest, Dept. ~
aerpere - (Dominion Coz
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22

u,ny O. the Scotland Neck people
Ter Mr.. E. Darden who some
wv ,ars soa was salesman for r. G. Josey
{ IA he's been living in Elkins. West
y for several years, and The Inter
, w. Il hat place makes pleasant
n,sr,i,n Of }ir. Darden. 1t says:
ne u. e.;en Con9pa1ly opened IN
.,,;r ,.-.-a..t liua iiuur and feed) Jour
' ,,,s -. asing 100 ieet of floor space.
I,ar;r lie l5ur years their business
l.s inere,sei until now they are using
! ,G0 rfc.. nd need more.
Under tie progressive, courteous
management Of their Mr.. E: Darden
her l.As t.eeaale the recognized lead
g. in their line: Tor ibis section"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22
A night in Tarboro.

The editor of THE COMMONWEALTH
snent a night IN Tarboro last week;
We found the people in their usnai
clever mood
Tarboro is pleasant place to v'slt
and the business men, with others, are
always courteous. The COMMONWEALTH
is always pleasantly welcomed and feels
quite kindly towards the gooa peop'e
Of our neighboring town.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22

More than twenty million free sam
ples of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
have been distributed by the manu-
facturers. What better proof OF then
confidence in it's merits do you want;
It cures piles, burns, scaIds, sores, II
the shortest space of tine.-E. I
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22
Pretty Wall Papers!

We can supply you with any and an !
Kinds Of wall Paper in the latest and
nrettiest designs, at astonishingiy low
prices. 1t Is direct from the great man
i1facturers, United States Wall Paper
70 of Cincinnati, and is the latest ana
most up-to-date paper on the market.
lA1e'' F. T. WHITEHEAD & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22
Soldiers Returning Home.

A number of soldier boys passed
down Tuesday from Raleigh on their
way home for 80 days.
Two train loads of Virginia soldiers
passed Halifax Tuesday Afternoon.
The boys are glad to get home, and
we hope they may not have cause to
90 to battle again.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22
~ oXIrn Between Spain
MAR uvRh and
V6Il ~ Wilt the United States.
But we are stu stu f 4bs ala FOR CASH
Credit Sytem by buying and selling
COMPARE OUR PRICES WITH OTHERS.

Hemp carpet, yard wide, l3!. big
bargain.
Tea spoons for lc. -
Hand saw files 2 for SC.
We have big bargains IN towels ana
nankins. Call and examine them.
Corsets from 23c. up.
We wish to call our customers AZ
tention to the fact that we are handnns
the R. & &. Corsets.
We are headquarters on ladies' vests
and pants for winter. Also for hosiery
We have the best overalls In town
for SOC. -,
spool.
Arbuckles coffee lie. per pound.
Curtain poles with wood trimmings
&c.. 10
Lace curtains per pair 59c.
i Homespun &c. and &c. per yard.
/ t)ur line of stationary is complete.
Give US trial and see for yourself.
l. Cut this advertisement out ana bring
lit with you, and see what we ADVERTISE
!. is true.
Our terms are CASH. ,
CAMP & ANDREWS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22

Percales all at 8 cts!
per yard, same sold Tor
15c., but they must 60
at once, as we want GO
invest what money we
have in them INTO
something else.
Linen. Crash, Table
Damask, Linen Tow,
els, Dress Innings, and
lots Of other things
along the same ln1e az
a cut-throat price BE
sure you ask to see our :
ward wide bleacheo
| Cotton Cloth.
Call at once and see our bargalns. ~
0A " W. L. HARREEL & co
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22
An UNCERTAIN Disease.

There is no disease more uncertain IN Its
nature than dyspepsia. Physicians say that
the symptoms Of no two cases agree. eor IL as
therefore most difficult to make ecrrse.
diagnosis Ne matter how severe, q r uue,
T mnn' R;t1ers viii cure it. Invaluable IN all
dis Use, Of the stomach, blood and nerves.
Rrowns, IRON Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22
Track Harness.

All kinds Of Shin and ANGLE Boots;
Hohh,a Harness, Racing Saddles, ana
al Race Track Furnishings:
~ As'>s' P. McWILLIAMS,-- ).
! "a l. Tarboro, n. @
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22

A correspondent to the News and
Observer from RohersonvllIe, says that
Mr.. w. W. Andrews OF that place de-
c,lres again his allegiance to the Dem
ocratic party. Mr.. Andrews carries IN
fiuence that will do the party good.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22

II you neei anything in the way CT
machinery or hardware, Write Tarboro
Ha-dwara Co. and they will surprise
ven WI. nri...-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22

QUO Boys and Mems Caps. Your
choice for 25c. NIB. JosEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22

Ladies' Mereno Vest 43c. each
Oh Sl.30 for 2 vests and prs pants.
n. B. JosEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22

II YOU are eolng to build, Write Tar
boro Hardware Go. for prices on Nails.
Line. sash. Doors ard Blinds, &c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22

Tarbogo Hardware Co. can sell you
an 81 CHI inch Fly Rubber Belt Guar
asi.ed at 25-. per foo., all other sizes
q chem.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22
For Sheriff.

! hereby announce myself a candid
ate for sheriff of Halifax county before
the Democratic County Convention to
meet on the 18th day of October, 1898.
(. E.. FITZPATRICK.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22

For broken SUI faces, sores, insect
bites, burns, skin diseases and especial
w piles there is one reliable remedy,
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. When
you call for DeWitt's don't accept
counterfeits or frauds. You will net
he disappointed with DeWltts. "1'ch
Hazel Salye,-E. T. Whitehead q 20.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22
FOR MALARIA

Tsa hing but Macnair's Blood
and Liver Pills.
y. H. IAcSAIR, Tarhoro, n. c.
Or Z. 7. WHITEHEAD & Co.,
y22 #. Scotland Neck, y. C.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22

BE sure to see our Mems and
Boys and ChiIdren's Clothing before
buying, 1t will pay you.
N. b. JosEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22

There Is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last Jew
years was supposed to be 'ncurable. FOR
great many years doctors pronounced
# . local disease, and prescribed local
remedies. and by constantly falling to
cure with local treatment, pronounced
II incurable. Science has proven ca
tarrh to DE a constitutional disease, and
therefore, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac
tired by F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo
ohio. is the only constitutional cure OF
the market. It is taken internally II
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful
II acts directly on the blood and m u
| ous surfaces OF the system. They one
one hundred dollars for any case it TALL
to cure. Send for circulars and test
Inon1als. Address,
r J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, {
/ sT Sold by Druggists, Toe.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22

JUST what you are looking Ter III
pitss foods, Trimmings, Cloaks and
Jackets. Can be found at n. B.
JGsEY's. :.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22

Write Tarboro Hardware O.. for
prize on Iron Fipe. Pipe Fittings,
Inspiratoys, Valves, Lace Leather,
Pumps, IL.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22
-
" =. tiElI.

Wanted.
STATION Tor the fall by an expert.
enced lady teacher.
Appiy to THE COMMONWEALTH.
9-1-tf
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22

O11r store will be
closed Monday, Sept
emb6r 18th.
Nc. HOFFMAN & BRO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22

1000 pairs Ladies' and Chill
dren's Stockings. SC. a pair. Worth
more. N. b. JosEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22

Sf-4}i. N<SJUNCEMMENTS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22
E:-RU-Nh'
VICTORY.

:. S. B. Hartman,
ColambNs, o.
DEAR SIR: Il feel
likeanewwoInan
|, since using your
! Pe-ru-na.
Your medicine
: has helped me so
much that I can
work and never
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22
Miss L. A. Davis,

of New York,
will be with me again this season ana
will serve my customers IN the latest
styles of Millinery.
MRs. W. ~ WArTE. 3
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22

5 car Loads Bagglng and lies
received this week. Get our prices.
N. B. JosEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22

All wool suit of clothes $3.50.
Ladies' capes from 65c. up.
Big bargains in cloaks. Come anu
examine them.
Try pair Of Hawkins q GO. WV
shoes for only 81 IS. For ladies. All
STYLES. They cant be beaten for the
price.
We have the largest and cheapest
lot Of nictures ever shown in this town.
Best calicoes and Sc. per yard.
satteens from y to 121c. per yard.
Good value.
Fruit of the loom bleech. &c. yaro.
Androscoggin bleech. &c. yard.
White domestic, yard wide 4 and DC.
cheapest canton fiannels in town.
Good envelopes &c. per pack, . PACKS
for SC. .,,,,.s
/ for SC.
Lead pencils 3 Tor 4c.
i Pins per paper L., &c. and 4c.
4 Handkerchiefs &c., &c. and 5c.
/ ASK to see our reinforced white SHIRT
Can't be beat for the price, 313c., VIII
!, linen bosom.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22
SHY.

SCI, Neck Boy Prosperlng.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-22
[:I1eaI)esf Collars at
\. I. Josey's.

ID T. lzeEs BOYS ard Ladies Stand
ingg az. :, cents each 2 for . cents;
o. r,.-sa dozen. =. =. JosEY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18

burning. From 10 to p. m. the tobacco
will burn In ten minutes. After tnat time
Il is not so liable to burn, the rays OF the
sun no. being SO direct.
The tobacco is spesGed as roilows A
spear point Ia shape of an Indian arrow,
or a round one viii do. Is made TO fit the
building lath. The other END of this hth
Is put in a socket In the hind end of the
tobacco frame. Now take uhe plant in
Your hand upside down with the gdght
hand holding the thickest par, OF the
stalk. while the Lent hand holds the stalk
about a foot below the rght Now place
the stalk against the point of the spear.
nbout six inches from what was the bottom
of the plant, and give shslrp Jerk. The
plant is split in that place acuh YOU proceed
10 the next one Whom the lplh Is full u
is taken out OF uhe soskets the spcar point
As taken on and the iath is placed on q
fruane. which Is on a wagon. or 3 frame hi
the fleld, AN the wagon comes. The spear
poins, OF course, Is USED again and aguin
Some farmers prefer splitting the to-
bacco They take knife, split the stalk
10 within SIX tnches OF the ground. then
suit IL of right above the ground and hang
Il a-strlddle over The Ath. They cladm
the tobacco dried that way cures better and
quicker. Others still break the leaves OFF
THE stalk and cure the ieives without the
stalk. This. | think. rs the best, for TO-
hacco cured thAs way has a beater color
and is generally tougher and Is better likci
BY Cigar manufacturers. would not ad-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18

We're attracted TO the city nv the Frrit
Flower and Vegetable Festival the real
estate mems convention. the Tobacco
Growers' association, the poultry breeders.
me drummers and the Masons All these
we're Drought 10 Houston by the enterprise
OF the business men o, the city. except
the MasoDs. and less attention was maid
tne Masons than to any class or gathering
Houston is the home Of the Masons and tha
people OF the city spenl nothing IN enter
tain them or keep them there. TIL, writers
called at the office Of The Post hut Editor
johnston and Manager Palmer were both
out WORKING for Houston as well ms 1,he
foSt A young man at one OF the Windows
invited the country newspaper man 10 90
win u gang OF newspaper men down the
bayou on an oyster roast; also TO attend
banquet at the Hutchins house Wednes-
gay night. Both invitations we're accepted
out Inc Post boys neg.ected to come for
Yours truly and he was not present al rol,
can on either occasion. Tho Pos, is n
great paper ana everybody likes IL. During
the -FOUR days spent in Houston NOT a man
was noticed by this writer who appeared
10 be in the least under the infI,Ienae
OF liquor Not man in the Grand Lodge
appeared as IL he had ever been inside Of
saloon. In the 500 or 1000 Masons pree-
emf mol word WAS said by any member
that could hurt the feelings OF another
nhRre was no speech making and every
man appeared TO be attending to the bust
nsss .or Whlcn no Ma aent there. Que
msmnsr 81 the ndxs was seven feet high
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18
TOBACCO CULTURE IN TEXAS.
Practical Dives Full Directions for its Proper
Cultivation

are ready to set out when from 70 Z
( inches high.
The best soil for Havana tobacco is nc
doubt rich sandy second bottom, with
clay subsoil. Our chocolate colored up
lands will also produces tobacco OF a fine
aroma. sent some Sumatra plants over
the Stnte to some farmers 10 grow, ll1
am In receipt of some excellent Sumatra
from Cnrinine. Lee county. 1t was raised
on gruyr slaty soil.
gravelly or sandy soil, with a red or
lighs brown su5scil, is best adapted to the
production of sweet and high favored
filters while the alluvial and rich flats
produce the best wrappers and cigar stock.
But tobicSo can be grown on all soils
in Southeastern Texas.
My advice, therefore, would be for every
farmer 10 try half to two acres, according
10 his means. TO see y be has tobacco land
advise that amount in order to cure it
and see what he has, which hc would be
unable TO do With q smaller quantity than
200 or 500 pounds. would advise no man
% plant more than two acres the first year
and the next year be viii know more than
| could tell him in a week
TO PREPARE THE SOIL.
Tobacco is a grass feeder, and the old
saying that tobacco makes the land poor
is only too true. 1t is therefore necessary
to have rich land ready for It. for we want
the plant TO five to six feet high. ard TO
get ripe In eight to ten weeks.
The best lard for tobacco is without
doubt the newly cleared timber land along
the streams OF our STATE II l. universally
admitted that the leaf or vegetable mould
contGius the very substances In available
form that the tobacco needs for its rapid
ard perfect development.
Commercial fertilizers, while no doubt
advantageous to the growth, sometimes
ruin the iayOr and the salts contained
therein often make the tobacco coal and
emit rank smell, Cotton seed meal is a
goUtiertili2er, bu, IN Itself Is not sufficient
10 keep the land In condition. We must
do something to bring back or 10 keep the
vegetable mould in the soil. and | have
found TWO crops Of COW peas piowed under
In ono season to improve my land wonder
fully.
The rich vegas In cuba are carefully and
systematicaly handled year after year aud
the very things which, after close study.
are wanting are replaced and by that
means they have been kept up to the pres
ent standard. Hazard tells us of time
when the Cuban vegas was so carelessiy
handled when there was more attention
paid TO the quantity than to the quality.
TN they found that it would not do and
now they have It down right.
The following ia an analysis of the
famous tobacco sells of San Diego, Brazil.
which produces the finest tobacco. which
sells under tho uame aromatic and is used
in Europe, hardly any OF 1t coming to
the United States. The other is OF the
Vuelta de Abajo district, the best of the
Cuban tohaccos: