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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-02-07

Would you advise It's use; If 80. how shall
it be mixed with the other elements, after
being dissolved in water or before, ana now
much should be used per acre on 9rul il !,
poor sandy pine lard. and when Sf"uld II
be applied? II mixed with Water alone
and applied to growing crops, is there Lou
danger of its doing damage?
CD have Il horse that has a lynphaii-
gifts of the right hind leg. 1t appeared sun
denly two months ago. at which tlqo tne
entire limb was greatly swolfn' an" Thgn
was exceedingly painful to the tollch or III
attempting to walk. He had hiGh feveT
eight or ten days, after when 'he pam pan,
subsidized and the swelling decreased con
siderably but not altogether 1T SWelied
up again once lately. but was not painful.
but he had some fever. am using an
ointment composed of iodine and red iodide
of mercury. Can you suggest something
better"
Arswer-1. AS We understand 1t, "ball
potash used for making soap is not pot
ash at all, but n Caustic soda, ana -
utterly worthless as a fertilizer. 1t IS
called potash In order to satisfy the women
folks. who had been accustomed 10 using
rock potash" (crudc caust.c potash) in
SOAP making. SO far as we know there
Is now no potash soap to be had except
the old-fashIOned. homemade I've soap,
made from the I've run down from the
ash hopper The paper advising farmers
to use caustic potash for fertilizlng Ilr-
cultural matter by machine-and 1t IS
called pot metal" or "syndcatr' mat
ter Caustic potash IS too expensive TO be
used rs q fertilizer.
Cd Overlooking and idloneSs IS the usual
cause OF lymphangits, but there are other
causes. In your case You are confident 1t
was due to overlooking. The proper treat
mcnt at first as Il purge OF ounce aioes l
ounce each of ginger and biCarbonate soda.
If high fever give twenty to thirty drops
Of aconto tincturo every two hours 70
reduce pulse. Also onc-half ounce saltpe-
ter three times day. Batho the legs
with hot water for an hour at time ana
then apply ouc-half ounce acetate lead,
two ounces tincturc OPIUM, one quart Of
water; rub in with the hand 1t IS some
times difficult to finally reduce the en-
largcmCEt after the animal appears 9th
crwIse well. Try FoWier's solution IN
one ounce doses q. day for month and
rub on tho leg twice n week ointment Of
two drains iodine and two ounces VaSeline.
This will sometimes reduce tho swelling
and soften the skin. But it may be that
the lymphatics have been permanently
weakened or even destroyed by the pre-
yiouS inflammation.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-02-07
Immature Cotton.

J. NJ. McRao, Jr., Watkin@Vilic, GA
have land on which. owing TO either son
cotton does not mature satisfactorily
can get u fairly good stalk with plenty or
fruit. but it is almost invariably caught ny
frost. In what proportions would You NIX
cotton seed meal, acid phosphate ana lnu-
rjate of potash? or If that cannot be pro
portioned so as TO meet my wants what
would you advise?
Answcr-It cannot be atmospheric CON
ditions.' because they vary but little
through middle Georgia You do not de-
scribe tho character of the soil. IL it low.
damp cold soil? Is it well drained? Try
tho following: 1000 pounds acid phosphate,
100 pounds of murlite of potash, 400 pounds
OF cotton meal. If it makes u large weed
and grows vigorously until frost, increase
the quantity OF acid phosphate TO LOO or
1900 pounds. the other ingredients remain
ing the same amount. Apply 300 or 4eo
pounds per acre and plant an early variety
of cotton.
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.Ball Potash"-Lymphangitis.

Il T. W.-QD ] have frequently heard the
assertion made that the common BAN pot
.,sh Of commerce used for soap making
* AS valuable as any other form OF potash
as a fertilizer. Also in a paper recently
g.nt me the editor advises the use of cduS
tic potash With barnyard manure, cotton
seed or meal and acid phosphate in pref
erencc to the Inuriate OF potash or KANT.
If 1t is as good in proportion to its strength,
il seems to me to DO much cheaper
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-02-07
BURPEE'S
SEEDS GROW!
Write postal card to-day for
BURPEE'S FARM ANNUAL for 1898,
Brighter and better than ever before.
W. ATLEE BURPEE & co., Philadelphia.
AehtiUI the ,roIsuitutlok.

sens, ana is easily got rid of by late cult
Vation.'
We will add: ]. IT IS n valuable forage
plant i'll southern Georgia and FLORIDA T.
1T is not better to renoVate land than cow
peas and 1t will not kill out Bermuda, as
it is an annual. 4. 1t Will not amount TO
anything on thin, dry land B. 1t IS not at
ali like Johnson grass. and IS easily de-
stroyed
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Too Little "ACid."

]. W. Mcdonald. Leah CA have ten
acres Of red slate rock land that ! want 10
plant in cotton this year, I want to pQt
fiftv bushels Of cotton seed and one sack
nf acid to the acre. Please tell me The
best method Of applying the manure also
how the land should be prepared. The
Ind nas MON in c0ttnM FOR seNArML NnArs
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/. Write plainly and 10 the point.
giving only the questions 20 which
answers are desired.
. Contine Inquiries strictly 20 mat
tiers concerning the farm.
s. Never ask fer answer by mail
A. Never nsk where an article can
be had, nor the price.
8. Always give your full name and
address. If you do not wish your
name published. say SO, and initials
only will be printed.
g. Carefully iiic this page for future
reference, ana before writing ex-
anime your file TO see II II has NOS
been already answered.
=. Look ahead and send in your in
Guiries early. DO not expect US 70
"answer In next paper. The editor
must hand In his copya week before
the paper IL published,
8. Address all inquiries and COM
municatiops for this department 10
THE CONSTITUTION,
Of. and L. Department.
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FERTILIZER MAKING.


more inquiries in regard to the mixing and
using OF fertilizers than about any one
subject We answer the same or similar
questions over and over again, which Su@-
@ests the suspicion that some of our sub
scribers do not read this department close
~ unless they are looking for an answer
10 q question they themselves have asked
We have once before suggested, and VIC
now repeat the suggestion, that each one
interested in the Farm and Farmers de-
par.mcnt Shall carefully file the paper, or
this page al least for future reference. We
occasionally refer an inquirer to a recent
number for the information desired. This
we enable to do because we keep al
ways in easy reach such q file OF this page
fully indcXcd)
Now 70 the question OF fertilizers:
A complete" fertilizer commonly tnd'-
Gated by the term "guano," contains ell
three of the elements OF plant food in
which our soils Hre moro or less deficient
These three clements are pho@phoriC acid
potash and nitrogen tammOnia). Pho$-
pho~lc acid is considered the most impor-
tant because ordinary soils are most de
tjc.ent in this element. nitrogen IS of next
Importance, and lastly potash. All these
elements ure contained in stable manure"
but tho latter generally contains more
nitrogen than phosphorc acid and general
~ moro potash, Hence stable manure is
classed a heterogeneous manure. Cotton seed
ana cotton meal also contain all three Gle
nents. but u still larger proportion OF
nitrogen. therefore these substances
especially cotton meal are also classed a5
heterogeneous.
Dried blood IS also Il valuable source Of
nitrogen being about twice as rich as
cotton meal.
Nitrate OF soda IS a valuable and eX~
ceedingly convenient source of nitrogen,
4
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Composing.

NJ TT. Carr, TT Barnwell, n c." maI
kind ana what amount of fertilizers S'fall l
add to my compost to make Il ""iipicjC
manure for cotton. The iant mas plaCh
looking soil with clay subsoil. On same
land i made one bale OF cotton last year
per acre, This year [ want 70 make ollo
and Il half bales per acre. My coiil"Sii
consists of all the stable manuf" ldIEs'
from four head of horses, two COWS, .llo
scra ping from lot and 100 bus hels or cor tot'
seed. ! have CompoStcd my manure VIII
rich ditch bank, putting two loatS on "l,ci
bank to one of stable manure. me "oiHPo;i,,'
contains about 4C0 horse cart ioadS ~ :, a. =,
] intend the compost for ten acres. WIN IL II
iniure my compost by spreading on t"p Vi
It 100 bushels of mari?
AnsWer--AS near as We can e7t1laIe F"N
have IN YOUR compost uhout $50 ouo-hoi""
carloads of stable manure-propap!y 10y
tons. and 100 bushels Of cotton seeds Inc
"rirh ditch bank" need not be couhted' ~
though very good in its place ruI I'D 10y sIS
paving for loading and uhioAuhlt' 49,
wish to make up II more complete Iei'','I.-'
or compost by the addition OF o'I'
nhate. etc. We suggest that you a"u a'
the compost already mixed the l'l, oFS'--9
Acid phosphate, 5000 pounds; muIib,0
,,otaeh 100 pounds COR kainit 100 pouhuS)' ~
the 100 bushels Of cotton seed ana 'PpiS
TO the ten acres. Spread the mari Oh '''0
land, not on tho compost.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-02-07

when a man says he is 4 moderate
drinkcr ii is about as definite as saying
anything is the size Of a dog.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-02-07

Pies and FlStuIa.
Cure guaranteed DR.. Tucker, Broad St,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-02-07

c., gave his remedy of bluestonc which |
tried and repeated the second time, and am
proud to state for all who may need II
that my horse is now able to do good
service and seems to be sound.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-02-07
Moonbl blindness.

young Farmer GrftOn, n. G.. ana
Eugene a. Whitley, Whitley, La, are re-
ferred 10 the issue of January 81. 1898. Tor
a reply to their inquiries. under the he'td
OF Moon Blindness of Horses" The alice
ton IS iHcurahle, but may be greatly al'e
via ted. You have probably seen ana fea'I
the article before this time.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-23

should be set down as false. I have no idea aa to how long the court will remain here No one is authorized to fix the time, as the mem- bers themselves do not know. I shall give tt the Associated press such routine news of the proceedings as is proper
 The Divers at Work.
 The divers have made only three de- scents at the wreck of the battleship Maine Capt. Sigsbee's state docu- ments were rescued from a private drawer in his cabin. The keys to the magazines were found just above the hook over the head of the captains s bed-their usual place. They had been foated upward by the rising of the mattress. About 100 of the Maine's heroes are yet in the wreck. The divers found copper cylinder used in conveying charges to the six-inch guns. The fact that it had exploded seems to show that there was an explosion in
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-23
SPAIN WANTS WAR
in Intensely Angry Feeling Against the
 United States Entertained.
HARB0R OF HAVANA MINED.
Naval Oticers stin Discussing the Cause of the Disaster of tile Maine-A Secret inquiry-Aetive War Prepara-
 tions Going on.

MADRID, Feb. 23.-The sympathy
 and dismay which at first prevailed
 when the catastrophe in the Havana
 aafoor was announced has disappeared
 ana gwen way to an intensely belli-
 s0se and angry feeling, which is free
 gexpressed on all sides and by mem-
 0sFs Of every political party. They
 s'e kept fully informed of the tone of
 'ne American press and of the appar- snty universal demands made upon
 ne president to resort to war, and,
 I rom there being any alarm
 aOOus the matter, grim satisfac-
 svn apparent everywhere. No one Sae wlil admit for one moment that
 ,1e Maine was blown up by design.
 11e uisaster is ascribed to the alleged
 s,o's carelessness and laxity of disci-
 s'iav which people here say constitute m 'easure on board American ships.
 sae gravity of the situation is further
 s~onstrated by the fact that the Is s.1'H ssentha summoned to her side ~ mother, the Archduchess Eliza sustly renowned as one of the ,a'erest ss politicians in all Europe and NY was recently at deaths door. ,.s 2 woman of very strong charac- " ana those here who have had occa- ds., I :" become acquainted with her ang her stays with her daugh- express the opinion that she will |n.s aee the queen regent to yield at .,.s .s 70 the popular demand for war lsa 'A the United States, and will si- Ina ner daughters hesitations upon |dvn euolect That is, indeed, from a IA las,ic ha point of view, the only thing s,. Y uone, for there is no doubt what knh,.sn sna1 any further appearance of o mei maefiviency to America, any attempt Bsh an'ain peace at the cost of Span ot .p pp'iue' will result in the overthrow " the monarchy.
 NJ '"s harbor Filled with Mines.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-A Havana cable kOondae Evening Telegram's corre- hat no ,o earned from the highest authority pi the ,aanat.er a..er what may have been the cause Iarbor ~ ,rlpie ', catastrophe to the Maine, the lime. aIaa havana is. and has been for long loes WI, with submarine mines and torpe- few ar,a aaie this fact has been suspected but dea of tha ana navy officers have any definite At the o,',l as location or number of these mines fecy sofeak of the war the greatest se- hese m,as imposed upon those having heir praass aes under their supervision. and D Rsnasa' Rsnence was forgotten by the public
 untsa When it was rumored that loned in states war vessel would be sta-
 sas harbor, the attention of one of
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Gen. Weyler's aides-de-camp was called to the fact that ali of the large shore batteries guard Ing the entrance to the harbor could only be directei against an enemy in the open sea, and that if warship succeeded in running past the forts and entering the harbor the entire city would be at it's mercy, The officer replied that the engineers intrusted with the most recent fortincation of the harbor had fully considered this question. and had arranged that if vessel ever did enter the harbor she could be blown up at once
 still Discussing the Cause.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. 23.--Although the officers of the construction department of the navy are almost unanimous against the theory of spontaneous combustion or boiler explosion as the cause of the destruction of the Maine, they are at loss with almost every one else for clear explanation of it. W. A. Dobson, principal draughtsman of the bureau of construction, who was identified with the preparation of the designs of the wrecked battleship, said that he was not fully prepared to accept the theory of many of the ordnance experts that the explosion could have been caused by torpedo from the outside. What makes me discredit the theory that the Maine was sunk by torpedo" said another naval officer, lis that Capt. Sigsbee and all his officers and men were vigil lantly guarding their ship against such visitation. Capt. Sigsbee knew of the hostile feeling against the United States then prevailing in Ha- yana, and he, as we'll as the other offi- cers of the vessel, had been repeatedly warned against danger and treachery-
 Secret Inquiry.
 HAVANA, Feb. 23. The board of in- ouirv into the Maine disaster met on the lighthouse tender Mangrove yes terday morning with Capts. Sampson and Chadwick and Lieutenant Com manders Potter and Marix present. Cant. Sampson presided and Lieuten- ant Commander Marix, recently execu- tive officer of the Maine, acted as re- corder. Capt Sigsbee, the commander of the Maine, was the first witness called. Capt. Sampson, after the ses- sion of the board, said that it had been decided not to tell the public the testimony until all shall have been re- ceiyed and the findings have been con- sidered.
 why a warship was Sent to Cuba
 WAsHrNGroN, Feb. 23.-There IS no longer any concealment on the part of the administration as to the reason which induced it to decide that naval vessels should go to Havana and other f,,,fan norts. While no admissions are made that the "friendly visit" idea IS no lonoer to be considered as the req son that the Maine was sent to Ha- vana. the announcement that another warship would proceed there as soon as the excitement over last Tuesdays terrible affair had subsided shows that the protection of American in- terests and not mere etiquette has actpated the administration. Capt sigsbee's precautions in keeping am intuition ready for service in the rines
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-23

the railroads of the state would guar antee S15, 900 for this purpose he would proceed to raise an additional S15,000 from miners, manufacturers and farm CTS throughout the state. The com mittee assured Gov. Leedy that three of the principal Kansas roads had agreed to contribute their share of the required amount. These are the Atch- ison, Topeka & Santa Fe, the Missouri Pacific and the St Louis & San Fran cisco. The Rock Island has already arranged for direct exhibit at it's own expense, and the Union Pacific has not been in shape to make con tribution. The governor was urged to ge ahead with his plan for obtain ing tho balance of the money from the sources named by him, and the pros pect is considered good for fair rep resentation of Kansas at Omaha
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sociated press correspondent immedi- ately after the morning session of the board. He said, in the course of his interview:
 would be glad to give the Associated press news, but. owing to the delicate situation. the board has decided to make nothing whatever public I do not know what testimony may de- velop. when. and it is only fair to the Spanish government not to tell the public the testimony until all has been received and the findings have been considered. You may say that this rule is absolute Due care will be taken for the rigid enforcement of It. and all stories pnrportinc tO come from the court
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-23

The Disaster Declared Accidsntsi
 NEW YORK, Feb. 23. A dispatch to the New York World from Madrid
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-23
The Feeling in Havana.

NEW YORK. Feb 2.-The Ward lin
 steamer Seguranca arrived at quaran tine yesterday from Tampco and Ha vana. The Seguranca arrived at Ha vana at ten o'clock on the morning after the disaster to the Maine. anC passed close by the wreck. The Segu ranca's passengers said that great ex
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THE INQUIRY BEGUN.
Men Who Will Determine Cause of the
 Maine Disaster Reaches Havana.
Proceedings VIII Be Kept from the Public Until Findings Are Made Up--NavaI Vacancies to Be Filled-SentI-
 ment in Havana.

HAVANA, Feb. 22. The United States lighthouse tender Mangrove arrived here yesterday, having on board the officers composing the court of inquiry appointed by Rear Admiral Sicard to inquire into the loss of the battleship Maine. Capt. Sigsbee, the commander Of the Maine. was the first witness called. Capt. Sampson received an As
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win Demand Indemnity.
KANSAS EXHIBIT.

Gov. Leedy Urged to Go Ahead with Ills
 Plan for a Representation of the State at
 Omaha.
 TOPEKA, Kan. Feb. 23.-A commit tee consisting of T. J. Anderson. Charles $. Gleed and T. W. Harrison called upon Gov. Leedy yesterday to ascertain the status of the proposition for suitable exhibit of the resources of Kansas at the Omaha exhi bition The governors proposition was that if
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-23
fctivr War re ara on.

that he did not regard his mission as one ot lHvlng brotherhood
 'ctiv~ War re ara oas AsHINGroN, Feb 23 To-day was devod of rumors in the Spanish Alrerican situation. The excitement has prevailed in Washing P the past week was scarcely nc able and the government officials ngressmen have resumed their q" routine. satisfied to wait until the official investigation of tie Maine disaster shall be concluded before forming an opinion as to the cause In the meantime the war and navy de- partments are continuing their activ- i ity in placing the defenses of the coun- try in good condition in the event of war
 The Disaster Declared AccidsntaI.
 NEW YORK. Feb. 23 A dispatch to the New York World from Madrid says:
 The Spanish admiral commanding at Havana telegraphs that the Spanish official investiga- ton into tn catastrophe to the Maine has ter minated and that the first exploration made by official divers has shown up to the present that
 
 duced by an exterior cause. Premier Sagasta conveyed the telegram to the paiaee and the queen regent expressed satisfaction on hearing the result of the investigation. The queen will give an audience at once to United SiAt Mn- lster Woodford, who will convey the thanks conveyed by President Mckinley for her con- dolence.
 Will Demand Indemnitv.
 CHIcAGo, Feb. 23 The Journal has the following special from Washing ton: Should it be proven that the Maine was destroyed by an outside ex, plosion with the knowledge of Span ish officials, President Mckinley will demand an indemnity of from Sl3, ,0O0,- : 900 to Si5, 900, 900, This statement was made by an officer of the navy depart ment who is thoroughly conversant with the present Spanish situation.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-23

CAPT. WILLIAM T. SAMFoON. President of the Board of Inquiry to Inc
 vsstigate Cause of Maine Disaster.l coast awaiting orders Should she re- ceive word to begin hostilities she would be practically mistress of the North Atlantic. This armored cruiser Is capable, naval men say, of demolish- ing the greater part of New York in less than two hours.
 As Viewed In Madrid.
 LONDON, Feb. 22.-The Madrid cor respondent of the Standard says: s'The government is now convinced that the Maine disaster, instead of estranginG, will tend to improve relations between Spain and the United Statss-s
 ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Feb. 23.-Lincoln camp, Sons of Veterans, of which As sistant Secretary of Interior Davis is a member, last night rendered their services to Secretary Long in case of war.
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O. the secondary battery are evidence that he did not regard his mission as one of loving brotherhood.