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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-07
Evergreens Cor the south.

Thomas H. Meehan, than whom there is
10 better authority, writing about ever
green's for the South, says:
The advice so often given to those about
10 plant, to look about them and inquire
Of those living in the vicinity as to what
kind of trees do well in the nelghborhood,
should be well needed by those who in
tend to plant evergreens in the South. A
Planter there, taking the catalogue of a
Northern nurseryman and planting the
sorts recommended in it, would be apt to
be previously disappointed. The general
list of evergreens available for the far
South is not TO be found in Northern
lists The pines, japanese retinisporas.
Common arbor-vitae and jumpers are of
no use in the South, and many other of
our Northern favorites can be added to
Inc list What is called the Chinese ar
oor-Vitae section is the one from which
come the kinds that are suited
10 the South. The common Chinese ar
bor-vitae, its varieties aurea and >Rollin-
son golden are three that thrive admira-
ply These do well right down to the sea
coast, a something the native arbor-vitae.
loving the colder cline of the North, will
not do. The several true cypress of Eu-
rope also do well, such as the cupressus
smpenirens and torulosa.
Deodar and other true cedars are also at
nome there growing so that the North
erh man becomes envious when he thinks
Vi the fact that these beautiful trees are
scarcely hardy north of Pennsylvania
what IS called the white cedar of Califor-
ma the Libocedrus decurrens does well in
Tue extreme South, and so does the Ian
sons cypress. The monkey puzzle, an
evergreen from Chile, and one which de-
hShts so many visitors to Europe, grows
wen south. 1t win stand a temperature
" III TO 10 below the freezing point and
even more when in the shade II is the
.Haucarla Imbricata. 1t is probable that
..lS could be grown much further north,
nan supposed, We're it planted In a favor
ao-e place. Cryptomeria Japonica, a ia
iaHeSe evergreen, of some appearance TO
cue mammoth tree of California, is anoth-
81 one TO be depended on This is fairly
.diay anywhere in Pennsylvania. 1t is
g lle broad leaved evergreens that the
, nVull eXcites the envy of the North. The
lauIeis sweet bays, alaternus, ancubus,
mus, veronicas, and laurestinus of
4ttu'ope' are at home there, mingling with
S e"e unsurpassed native, magnolia grandi-
Ia ,iY'd' 1t IS to broad-leaved evergreens
o oual 50 much of the beauty of European
eoIuehs is due. There are more of these
quo be planted North than are used. The
.onfnon English laurel fourishes about
~ He capitol building at Washington. SO
eoes the English holly, and many other
shrubs of like nature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-07
All About Corn.

So long as corn is the great American
crop all reasonable pains should be taken
to secure the largest yield possible, says
a farmer in the st. Louis Republic To a
very considerable extent the cost is the
same whether the yield is twenty or forty
bushels to the acre. A good deal depends
upon the condition of the soil, the time and
manner of planting and the cultivation
given. In securing a good yield of all
crops three things are necessary: A good
SOIL thoroughly prepared good seed
planted in season and thorough cultivation
in season. Failure in any one of these
essentials will lessen the growth and yield
more or less.
The seed is the first item to be looked
after Not only must the seed have the
vitality to terminate under fairly favor
able conditions, but it should be able to
send up strong, vigorous plant that win
keep on growing vigorously until matur-
ity. If there is doubt as to the vitality Of
the seed, it should be carefully tested. II
would hardly be good policy to risk a crop
with seed of uncertain quality.
Taking one year with another, the early
planted corn will give the best yield. For
this reason il is a good plan from this
time on TO take every advantage of ia
vorable opportunity for planting. With the
blowing done, il is an easy matter to get
the planting done in good season. 1t is al
ways best to pillow deep and thorough. Soil
that is plowed deep and thorough will hold
moisture better and will afford a larger
amount of available plant food than if
stirred shallow.
Prepare the soil in good filth before
planting. This insures not only better
termination of the seed and a more vigor-
Gus stock to grow, but affords a better OPP
portunity of commencing the cultivation
early. 1t will pay to harrow drag and
roll the ground if necessary, in order to
have the soil in good filth. While it is
an item TO get the planting done early,
there is no advantage in attempting 20
work the soil when ii is wet.
In choosing the seed some regard must
be had TO the qualities of the soil. 1t is
NOT advisable 10 plant a large, late va
rletv on thin. gravelly land. One of the
smaller. understanding varieties will
give better results in every way. But in
good. rich soil il will be best to plant the
large varieties
whether planted in hills or drills, it is
always best to use plenty or seed, as a
good stand is necessary 10 a good yield;
and il is better to thin out than to re-
plant.
With a good. even stand rather better
Weld can be secured from drill planting,
cultivating only one way; but the work of
cultivation IS increased and if the soil
is foul with weeds, more or les hoeing VIII
be necessary. In hill planting. If care Is
taken TO have the soil in good shape be-
fore the planting so that the harrow can
be used before the weeds get good start
and then follow this up with the cultiVa-
tor. taking pains to work close TO the
plants. clean cultivation can be given from
tho START
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-07
Horse Garieninr.

Some farmers have adopted the plan of
planting long rows of the different vege-
tables and small fruits, so as to permit of
cultivation by horsepower, which is bet
ter than no garden at all; but as vegeta-
Bile seeds are very small, and some ger
inmate slowly II will be necessary to give
some hand work. and 1t viii pay to do so.
for with the aid of such garden the farm
er VIII not be compelled to buy many ar
ticIes for his use outside of the farm. The
cost Of the labor depends on circumstan-
ces. 1t may be safely claimed that IL two
farmers side by side will labor, and the
one has a garden while the other buys his
vegetables, the one with the garden viii
have more cash at tffe end of the wear
than the other, and he will have lived on
a greater variety and better while the
other will have denied himself much en-
joyment. All labor that is employed on
the farm and saves expense of purchase
of some article will be gain as the prod
ucts OF the farm are the result of labor.
hence garden may compel the farmer TO
give extra labor, but In so doing he stores
up that much wealth on the farm. Now is
the time TO haul out the manure on the
garden plot II the weather will permit Of
working It into the soil during a warm
spell, or IL should be done early In Spring
The soil cannot be made too rich, and the
garden of vegetables and fruits win be
the best paying plot on the farm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-07

ner than it does a scrub. If you have
plenty of space. it is best to separate the
hens from the pullets, as the growing pull
let's need more food than the mature
hens. If there are any leftover vegeta-
bles, meat or bread scraps, give them to
the poultry, as 1t pays better than to
give them to the hogs. If your chicks
have crooked breast bones it is, no doubt,
caused by roosting on small poles too
early. Allow them to sit down on clean
straw until they are half grown. If your
young chicks stand around and sleep, it is
evident that you are trying to raise poul-
try and lice on the same amount of food.
Erect your chicken houses long before
you are ready for them. Clean the houses
at least once a week and sprinkle lime
or land plaster over the floors. DO not
crowd twenty fowls into house built for
ten. Be sure and have the runs well sown
to grass, clover, rye or millet-the former
preferred. Do not forget to give the fowls
fresh water at least twice a day in the
winter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-07
Gray TonIonse Geese.

cray toulouse geese are named for the
city in France of that name. where thew
are extensively bred. In this country they
are pred in large numbers by farmers, end
are fairly We'll thought of for market pur-
poses' says the United States department
OF agriculture. Their flesh is a tride too
coarse and fabby, when compared with
some other geese. to be priced very high
ly for table purposes. They are termed
a CHRISTMAS goose, as being later in ma
turing than the others, they are Just about
right at the holiday time They are fairly
good layers, averaging about forty eggs
in season.
Toulouse geese are more compact in
shape than other geese, and are preferred
by many Tor this reason. The head Is rath-
er large and short, and they have a COM
parauVely short bill that is stout at the
base; the neck is carried well up and is of
medium length. They have a broad back
of modern length, which curves slightly
from the neck to the tall their breasts
are broad and deep. The body Of the lou
louise goose is moderate in length, broad,
ana very deep and compact, the more COM
pact the better; and in birds in good con-
dition the belly almost touches the ground
Their wings are large and strong, and fold
nicely against the sides, and they nave
comparatively short tails and stout thighs
and shanks. In color of plumage they are
dull gray, without penciling. The head
is dark gray, and the neck of the same
color, which shades to a lighter gray as
1t approaches the back; the back is of dark
gray, while the breast is light gray. The
body plumage is light gray, which grows
lighter and becomes white on the belly:
the white extends back TO and around the
tail, covering the fluffy parts. The prima-
ries of the wings are dark gray or brown;
the secondaries are a shade darker than
the primaries, and the coverts are dark
gray. The tail feathers are gray and white,
the ends tipped with white. Their eyes
are dark brown or hazel in color; their
bills, shanks, toes and webs are of deep
reddish orange color.
The standard weight of the adult gan
der is twenty pounds; adult goose, twenty
pounds; young gander, sixteen pounds, and
young goose, fifteen pounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-07

from crooked brush. Another ADVANTAGE is
tIial II wlI not get red in the field before
IL IS cut, but is strictlye a green va
rlety' Satisfactory experiments with
broom corn have also been reported from
the stations of Nebraska, NeEada and
one feature of the cultivation of broom
corn IN the early days was the necessity
OF breaking the stalk to prevent the brush
oe'hg bent by the weight of the seed. (This
Is no longer necessary with the improved
Naretles). The job of bending the stalk.
IKE mat Of worming tobacco and thinning
corn teil to the lot of the small bov. In
those Gays in new land the stalk ,.rew
hI'een feet high and as tough as a hickory
sapihg' hence the difficulty Of the tasi,
% can hardly be imagined and to carelesslv
oreak stalk so low that the brush touch
ca the ground would draw upon the luck
less -youngster paternal reprimand that
seneraily left sting behind.
me fodder and seed of broom corn is
nearly worthless. Poultry will eat the
seed, but not with much relish. The stalk
Is so hard that stock will not eat it if
they can get anything else I do not find
It included in any of the tables of feeding
stuffs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-07

The gardener Will always find abundant
success If he will not neglect this tickling
Of the soil with hoe or cultivator, says a
recent writer II is wonderful what tillage
win bring out of the soil. Most men must
till to keep down weeds. They do not
realize that the benefits Of this work are
far above any mere weed killing.
BY persistent cultivation we get the soil
loose and mellow, porous and light. so air
can enter and roots freely branch and dis
tribute themselves throughout the entire
mass of earth within their reach. Fur
thermore, tlllage Is breaking process.
particles of rock and organic matter be-
ing reduced In size and made available
for the nutrition of crops.
Then there is the immeasureable effect
Of shallow surface cultivation in forming
mulch upon the surface OF the ground. a
thin layer OF loose, dry earth to cut Off
the rise of moisture 90 the surface and its
subsequent evaporation and loss to the
use of the growing plants. Water in "a
drought Is priceless boon to vegetables.
and conserving the supplies of moisture is
one of the most vital subjects with which
the agriculturist has 10 deal. Tillage is
TO certain degree manure, as was claim.
ed by Jethro Tull of old.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-07
unequaIed weather This winter.

Throughout large section of the coun-
try the weather conditions of the past six
months has been of such a character as
the record or the Oldest inhabitant can
supply no counterpart. For dryness this
period has been unequaled; for high tenn
perature the same may be said. We have
had very little rain since the first of Sep
tember and the winter has afforded only
few days of cold or disagreeable wealth
er. Never before at this season of the
year have the wells and water courses
been so short of water. The few rains
in the past six months have been mere
showers" compared to the normal rains
Of winter and spring. In Middle Georgia
specially, this dry condition has inter-
feyred with proper prepare ton of the
soil and gardens are much belated on ac-
count of the lack of moisture. In the past
fourteen months a deficiency of over
twenty-five inches of rain has accumulat-
ed. Surely we are very near a protracted
period of wet weather If not we are on
the verge of a drought similar to that
Of Australia a few years ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-07
Broom Corn.

~ the middle Southern states some years
ago broom corn was grown to a limited
extent on nearly every farm, says the
tennessee Farmer. Brooms were then
made by hand. and there were men who
"o0ld work the raw material into brooms
,0' halt the finished product. Conditions
nave changed, however. and this is no
'9'ser the case, nevertheless, possibilities
broom corn are well worth investiga
tD' as exceptional circumstances in GER
H. '" localities may make it very desira-
so.- trop 1t is variety of non-saccharine
mum and requires similar soil and the
j .il culture as corn but should be planted
tb. 1t is frequently planted in drills
I"ee ana one-half feet apart leaving the
p ,,s six inches apart. From four TO six
ecre. ~ D'''i'
"' rev experiments with broom corn
- - peeh made at the stations but those
~ yea cover wide territory and show
c. lhe plant can be grown in nearly
CC.Sry part of the United States. The
,s o,oi ADO station reports that after several
80 experiment with six varieties, ever
~ eu was selected as the best Tor improve
ests IN regard 20 this variety it may be
biat mat 1t grows about eight or ten feet
sn' stands up well and IL entirely free
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-07

Dehorning is to be recommended because
dehorned cattle are more easily cared for
than those with horns, says the Agricui-
turist. The best time to perform the opera
ton is during cold weather, when there
viii be no trouble from flies. To dehorn
mature animals use clippers that VIII re-
move the horn perfectly at a single stroke
and in a moment Of time. With suitable
cnnpers properly used. the operation is
s,mple and very quickly performed AMI
,,sls do not give evidence Of great suffer-
~ az an effect of dehorning. The tissues
Intured in dcliorning are not very Wen
s,,nnlled with nerves and they are quickly
cut through Good evidence that denorIl .l,s
y pot very painful is the fact that cattie
..,,,i ,.snn,e feeding Immediately after be-
W. anerated on. aud the yield Of milk IN
~ h moi perceptihly affected Compared
s e4I csstration Of colts and calves denorn-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-07

A recent bulletin issued by an experi-
ment station suggests much which is of
value, and says: Begin with a few fowls
and study their habits and wants. then
gradually increase their number. If. after
purchasing pure bred fowls, they do not
begin laying at once. don't get inpatient;
all they want is little time to accustom
themselves to their new surroundings;
then if they don't begin make up your
mind that their feed is not right. If your
hens lay double-yolked or soft-shell eggs
they are too fat; and more wheat or oats
land no CORN should be fed also require
them to scratch for all the grain they
get If your space is limited keep only a
few fowls, and let them be very fine ones.
as it costs no more to keep a prize win
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-07

ing may be considered painless. &c. M.
Gowell and f. L. Russell. Bulletin A.
Maine experiment station. Those who are
familiar with the operat ton and the results
of it are its most enthusiastic advocates.
To prevent the growth of horns, calves
under three weeks of age can have the
embryo horns removed with one stroke of
sharp knife, or they can be. treated with
caustic sufficiently powerful 10 destroy
them. In the past, efforts have frequently
been made to prevent the practice of de-
horning on the ground that it caused need
less pain. 1t would seem to US that efforts
can now better be expended by endeavor-
ing to have the last relic of horn remov-
ed from our domestic cattle, who ceased to
need them when they came under the pro-
lection of man. Horns may sometimes be
ornamental but it is evident that they are
usually useless, expensive and dangerous
Injuries
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-07

The trouble with an unpruned vine is
that it bears too much. fruit, and this
means poor quality. says an exchange. Let
VS. take thrifty Concord vine to illustrate
this matter. At the end of the season such
vine, in good soil. kept well titled, should
have somewheres near to 800 fruit buds on
the new growth OF the past season. Now,
good Concord vine should bear about
twenty pounds of first-class fruit each sea-
son; II it does this steadily year after year
no more should be expected. To bear that
amount Of fruit, not more than fifty buds
are required. But as we have seen our vine
has about six times that number, hence
many in excess of the need. Leave the
vine untrimmed and the 900 buds will over
bear and the yield will be very inferior.
Prune to reduce the number Of buds 10
fifty and good crop Of fruit may be ex-
pected. That Is the simple proposition
needed for guiding your pruning knife. Cut
away, therefore, enough Of the young
canes to bring the buds down TO the right
number. A good rule with Concords Is to
remove all the canes but five and cut
these back to nine or ten buds each The
Delaware class should have even less.
Prune and tie up so as to have a good dis
tribution over the trellis The pruning
should not be deferred beyond this month
II Il can be helped. All things considered,
fall Is perhaps even better time FOR grape
pruning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-07
where and How to Plant Grapes.


To get the best results, the vineyard
should be planted on high ground and
warm southern slope, writes a grape
grower in American Agriculturist. 1t re-
quires a warm loamy soil, we'll drained,
and porous subsoil. The soil should not
be excessively rich in nitrogen. Too much
barnyard manure causes an overgrowth
of wood, accompanied by few grapes Of
poor quality. The grape requires potash
and if the soil is not strong in potash scat
ter ashes in the vineyard or supply il by
means of commercial potash fertilizers.
The post and wire trellis is the best,
but should be much higher than it is gen
orally made, at least Az feet, with the
arms of the vines fastened along the top
wire which allows the grapes to hang
beneath leafy canopy and also permits
free circulatin of air beneath the foliage.
Cultivation should be constant and thor
ough, but shallow, getting much sunshine
and oxygen in the surface of the soil and
preventing too great evaporation of mois
ture. Ordinarily grapes are not pruned
as close as they should be. 1t is hard to
impress upon the beginner the necessity
of very close pruning. The old Concord
is still the leading grape but it is too
o1tSf hndThSled HalI green IL SnOuld
hang on the vines from two to three
weeks after it begins TO color. The Wor-
den is fast pushing it's way into popular
favor and, largely as a result of the
practice above mentioned of marketing
the Concord half ripe. will soon displace
the latter in the nearby market. 1t does
not ship well. Moore's Early and Aga
wan are both profitable GRAPES when not
raised in large quantities, Moore's Early
for early table use, and Agawam to be
kept until midwinter in cold storage
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-07

and l doubt whether the new Bovee and
Early Andes sorts, sent out recently as
very early ones can compare with the
Ohio as to earliness, although 1 know
them to be good varieties. The Early
Ohio, on rich, moist soil IS often quite
productive, and l like the quality. The
tubers cook quickly. and usually break all
to pieces II allowed to cook done"
Whether this be a sign that the tuber
has an unusual percentage of starch or
whether it may show that IL Is deficient
In more important food elements (albu-
mem, !, for my part like a white and
mealy potato, and therefore think high
ly of the Ohio as "A table sort. If any one
can tell me where TO get a better sort
even If no earlier than the Ohio. / shall
be under great obligation for the infor-
nation.
Make Farm Life Attractive-The best
way to overcome this desire of the bright
est young people to leave the farm is to
make farm life more attractive. Give the
young people a chance TO become as we'll
informed and up-to-date as the children of
townspeople for one thing Give them
chance to learn what is going on the world
over every day, so that they viii feel that
they are the equals In kno wledge of cur
rent events of any one--that they are not
one whit behind young townsfolk in this
respect This can be done through rural
free delivery With the advent of this
great convenience the isolation, the dull,
prosy slowness the ignorance. of import
ant everyday happenings, of the markets
and of the condition of growing crops
throughout the country Will disappear. Ev-
cry farmer who so desires can keep him
self as well informed on all matters OF in
terest as the city man. Letters contain
ing matters of great Importance will not
lie in the postoffice only few miles away
for week or more. as very often they do
in busy times, but they will reach their
destination promptly, and be promptly an
swered In fact, the farmer will be In as
close touch with the business world and
with his relatives and friends almost as
the city man now is.-Farm and Fireside
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-07

We should be glad to hear from our
readers who have any kind of fruit trees,
what insect or disease is doing them the
most damage.
We should like to receive the observa-.
ions of those who have noted the several
scales. the peach borer and the extent of
fire blight on LIE Comte or other pear in
the past year or so.
It is evident that fruit growing in the
South is very likely to be an uncertain
business to any one who does not observe
closely and be prepared TO take the nee
essary precautions and apply the most
approved remedies for insect and disease.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-07
"Probably no single drug
5 EMPLOYED in nervous dis

"Probably no single drug
is employed in nervous dis
eases with effects so mark
edly beneficial as those of
cod-liver OIL"
These are the words of
an eminent medical teacher.
Another says: "The by
poPhosphites are generally
acknowledged as valuable
nerve tonics. !"
Both these remedies are
combined in Scott's Emul-
sion. Therefore, take it
for nervousness, neuralgia,
sciatica, insomnia and brain
exhaustion.
soc. and sI.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.