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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-25
A valuable Tropical Plant.

Cassava is a tropical plant, but will
thrive as fer North as Central Georgia.
Although not native of Florida it grows
luxurianly and Is particularly adapted to
the more fertile portions of the pine lands.
The plant is a great grower with dark
green leaves and red stems which give it
very snowy appearance. The root, which
is the edible part, grows in a cluster of
large, long tubers white and solid with
dark reddish brown covering. The large
stem, which is jointed like corn and cane.
is cut up in pieces a few inches long and
used for the next seasons seed. 1t is
planted In drills like sugar cane. The
cassava withstands drought much better
than does corn. and will yield at the rate
of six tons per acre.
AS a stock food the value of cassava
has been shown by actual experiments to
be superior to that of corn. 1t can also
be grown with less expense than corn in
Florida, and is well-liked by all kinds of
STOCK The roots are usually left in the
ground until wanted for feeding, but this
is not necessary as experiment has shown
that roots can be kept in good condition
Tor a considerable time after being taken
from the ground The cassava root con-
tains large per cent. of starch, and the
manufacture OF starch from it will prob
ably be leading industry in Florida IN
the near future. A cassava starch fac
tory at DeI.and. Fla. has already shown
that starch from cassava can be manu-
featured at cost Of cent per pound
against the Chicago cost of corn starch at
cents and potato starch at cents. The
starch from eassava is very fine DOW
der, soft and very white.
Cassava for,domestlc use has not had as
rnuch attention as it deserves It makes
excellent pudding when grated and the
starch washed out. The pulp NAV also
be dried and kept for future use. In
Prof. H. e. Stockbridge's book on cassava
he states that 1t may be sliced, dried and
ground into -four, which lis a palatable
substitute for cereal flours." The farm
ers of Florida are taking an increased in,
terest in cassava since the cold winters
have destroyed the orange Industry and
many claim that as a money crop II is
ahead OF all others, So interested are orr
planters as to the possibilities of this new
crop a convention of farmers has been
called to meet at Sanford Jan. %. when
representatives of the United States de-
partment Of agriculture and experienced
cassaVa growers will deliver addresses on
this crop and try to find an enlarged com
mercial outlet for large crops in the fu-
ture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-25

Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. 2S.-The assess
ment rolls from the forty-five counties of
Florida have been received at the can't
tai, and the aggregate assessment OF pron-
erty for the purposes OF taxation. is s99
S05,3S5.39, as against 500, 800, S23.7 IS for 1SqS
a decrease OF $95, 1885,
The thirteenth annual session of the
Florida State Teachers Association viii
convene at Tallahassee Tuesday.
Maj. Robert Gamble recently eleotad
treasurer Of jackson Lodge No. 1. r. ana
A. M, is Sc years old. and w. M Nc
Intosh. aged rs years, was elected secro-
tary for the thirty-second term.
H. F. Stockbridge, professor OF agrierl
ture In the State Agricultural COLLEGE a,
Lake City. Will address the formers as
Leon county at the Court House. next t,ri
Gay, on the subjects OF cane, syrup ana
sugar. N''NP anu
The State Board OF Education tod,
siected the following professors for ~
state Normal College at DeFuniok. II ~
bshn"tt OF Lake county. permanent ,,iao
p.ilneipali II. J.. Baya Of Lake CIV a..
aisinnt principal. ''s' as
we supreme Court Of Florida has "a
yonined until Jan. B. The regular lam
afy term viii opan On Jan. .. '""''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-25
Soil Fertility.
Essace.

We have discussed the methods of con-
serving the fertility which the soil pos
sesses. Now where did the fertility of life
giving properties of the soil come from
in the first place? asks the editor Of the
Ohio Farmer. In the soil as we cul1-
vate It under modern systems Of agricul-
ture. the fertility is often derived from
added ingredients, but no one has added
such materials TO the virgin soil. A viz
gin soil is usually considered very rich in
plant food. Where did it come from?
The primary source of all soil is rock.
The rock from which soil was formed Is
still its foundation unless external agen-
cies have eNerted their influence to move
the soil from its original foundation. The
soil is moved from its place by rains, gla-
ciers etc, and IN many locations the rock
is buried beneath a great depth Of soil
that has been carried from other local
tiles. and deposited there by the action OF
a glacier.
In the original formation OF the SOIL from
which we date the source Of fertility, wa
ter is the most important agency. In
the formation Of soils water acts in a me-
chanical way, and In a chemical way. It
acts in three forms-vapor, liquid and a
id-and its effects are exerted from the
summit OF the highest mountain peak TO
the deepest basin Of the sea. Water tx
erts its influence In the liquid forms IN
two ways. 1. Abrasion or erosion. 2. As
a destroyer OF cohesion, thus rendering
the rock more susceptible 20 disintegrat-
ing influences.
BY the frst agency fragments Of rock.
as well as OF soil are carried from one
place to another, taking up here, and de-
posting there thus making barren ana
fertile spots over che surface Of the earth.
Ia some instances the fertility OF LAND
may De furnished BY the deposits Of new
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-25

Land that will grow 80 bushels of corn
per acre ought 10 grow about 600 to $50
pounds of broom corn, or a ton 10 three
acres. The land should be well broken and
narrowed until the soil is fine-the finer
the better, says the Farm and Ranch. The
Dwarf evergreen should be planted in rows
31s feet apart; the tall-groWirg sorts at
least feel. If good c,ean seed of high
percentage of termination can be had
drill about one seed to every to inches.
If the ground is a little cloddy a little
more seed will be required to secure a
stand. Ii is better TO spend a little more
time narrowing ard rolirg Than to thin
out to to inches, as Will be 9th rWis 2
necessary. The best plan is to tes. the
seed as to vii ality and plant only as many
seed as may he necessary to secure a fu |
stand. Cultivate just as sorghum grown
for seed or juice-c.ean, shallow cultivate n
until laid by. For the first two weeks the
con is very ms gnitioant in appearance
being hardly distinguished ON g1a s.
and conseqL emily the first plowirg must
lie done vii h great care A st adv horse
with a sharp buZZard- wing sweep and a
careful man with good eyes between che
hand es, make a good combination for the
first working. After this the corn will
grow rapidly and may be plowed with any
shallow going cultivator. The harvesting
milky stage, and before the weight of the
head deformS the straw. The straw IL
much better when cut at this tine and
brings a better price. The dwarf kinds ar
cut directly from the standing staIss
leaving 4 to 5 inches of stem below each
head
The tall-growlng sorts are tabled" as
1t is called. The stalks are broken over
about three to three and one-half feet
from the ground and two contiguous rows
intercrossed diagonally. This is done TO
bring the tops into a convenient position
for the cutters. The tops are then taken
to the cleaning machine, stripped Of seed
and spread on racks or shelves under roof
The straw should be cured in shade. and
protected from rain. The full process OF
curing requires either experience. or dis
eliminating judgment The straw must
not remain too long exposed to the air
and light, as 1t win bleach, whereas n
should be cured with as much as possible
Of the green color remaining The time
ii should remain spread depends upon the
weather. If the atmosphere is damn. Il
may remain for a week; If dry, after three
days 1t should be bulked, when II will
go through heating, which should be ex-
amlned daily, and when the first appear
ance OF mould appears II should be scat
tered and exposed 10 the air for a day
or two days and then rebulked When
thoroughly cured It may be baled on a
press made for the purpose, or on a cot
ton press. The straw should be placed
in alternate layers. heads in and stems
out, hning In the middle 10 secure uniform
pressure. press. tie with hay bale wire
making bales weighing 300 20 400 pounds
Then sell or hold for better prices, as ma
ture judgment may dictate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-25
NEWS NOTES TRoM Triton.
Coming Wedding at Fitzgerald.
Personal Items,


Personal Items.
Triton, Ga. Dec. 2s.--Cards are out for
the marriage. at the Central Methodist
Church, Fitzgerald, on Wednesday even
ing. Dec q, of Miss Emmie Lora Martin
and Mr.. Jesse ID. Lovett The bride-to-be
is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. L. Mar
tin. Mr.. Martin IS a well-known lumber
manufacturer of this section. Ire groom
Is son Of one of Berrien's leading famf-
lies, and a prominent young business man
of Sparks.
Mrs. c. +. Hunter of Crawford Ga
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. WV. Tim
mons this week She came to attend the
marriage Of her son, DR.. A. P. Hunter.
Miss Ruth fitzpatrick left yesterday for.
Middle Georgia, where she will spend the
holidays with her parents.
Miss Claudia McWhite Of Ieiiaton is
spending the holidays with Miss Jeddie
Timmons.
Miss May Kelly OF Macon IS the guest
of Miss Lille Newton for the HOLIDAYS.
Mrs. A. b. Clarke is spending Chr's.-
mas with her parents in SleHman.
Rev Charles c. Dllworth OF Athens.
Pa, has been called 20 the pastoral II
the First Baptist Church. Tifton DR.
Dlworth Is a graduate Of Mercer Univer-
sity. and Of Rochester, ". Y. Theological
Seminary and f. "a Floridian, born OF
Northern parcntage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-25
GEORGIA.
FLORIDA
AND CAROLINA;
GEORGIA.

The subscription to the GWinnett Cotton
Mills has reached about $4,000 including
w. S. Williams and w. W. Lampkin
Co.'S.
Brunswick Times: Large numbers of
ducks have come south the past week or
two, and the many winding creeks among
the marshes between Brunswick and the
New Dock re-echo the sound of rife shots
from the many hunters who are out in
row boats every day.
Eatonton Messenger: The little daush-
ter of r. L. DeLoach was bit Wednesday
night by a cat. The cat had been ST
and was partly paralyzed. The child was
brought to town by its father Thursday
for examination. The cat was also brougat
to town DR.. Weaver sent the cat 10
Baltimore for analysis at the Pasteur In
stitute in that city.
Macon News: Senator Bacon and Con-
gresham Bartlett return last night from
Washington and viii spend the Christmas
holidays with their families In this city
Congressman Bartlett, who was suffering
with a sprained ankle when he left, has
not yet recovered fully and will take adj
vantage of the holidays to give his ankle
as complete and perfect rest as possible
Both Sena tor Bacon and Congressman
beginning of the New Year.
The University of Georgia closed down
Friday for the holidays and nearly 200
students departed for their homes. The
college will reopen on Jan. and 1t is ex-
pected about all of these will return, TO-
gether with many new men. The pros
poets for next term are very bright and II
ii generally thought that the attendance
will be increased by nearly a hundred In
this event the number of matriculates VIII
exceed 800, which will constitute the larg
est attendance in the history of the col
lege.
1t is extremely likely that the Macon
City Council at its next meeting will give
$1,000 to the three military companies Of
the city A petition signed by 1000 citi-
zens of Macon has been presented, and 1t
IS now with the Committee on Appropria-
lions for the City Council. II asks for an
annual appropriation Of $1,000 and there
is every indication to believe that the pc
tition will be granted. An insufficient APP
preparation by the state Is the cause of
the petition being sent in. and ii is thought
that the City Council viii gladly appro-
pirate that amount.
Judge James S. Pope died at his home
near Zebulon Thursday night. He was
taken sick last Sunday and on Monday
night he had two or three commissions,
after which ii was discovered that his en-
tire left side had been paralyzed. on
Tuesday and Wednesday he rallied and
his family and friends entertained some
hope of his recovery, but on Thursday
afternoon he began to sink, and it soon
became apparent to those who watched by
his bedside that the end was near. He
passed away calmly and peacefully, leav-
ing a devoted wife and seven children
Rev. A. B. Pope and Martin Pore Of
Zebulon, Ernest Pope of Savannah.
Cadesman Pope and Mrs. w. B. Baker IT
Atlanta, and Mrs. w. b. Merritt and Mrs.
w. E. Thomas of Valdosta. Judge Pope
was "a years of age and was a prominent
citizen of the county, an able lawyer and
an upright man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-25
she1tering Farm Animals.

Tie relative value of stall-fed or out
door-fed farm animals in winter is I'M
doubtedly we'll understood by those who
have experimental with both methods
Shelter ia inclement weather is good for
cattle, sheep, poultry and all farm cyea-
lures, says the American Cultivate. They
should not be exposed to storms or severe
weather either in summer CT win er. 9th
erwise it is essential to their good health
that they have plenty of outdoor exercise
and fresh air. There are two extremes in
this as in other cases. A stall fed animal
kept closely confined all winter is not
nearly as strong and healthy as the animal
fed outdoors in pleasant weather, and in
sheds or barns in cold and inclement
weather. When eating, COWS in particular
should be sheltered from very cold or bad
weather. They, can digest their food much
bt tier WI en- their system is not called upon
TO exercise special functions to keep up
high supply of heat. Dairy COWS fed oIt
in the cold will differ as much in their
milk flow as. possible from those fed in
warm, pleasant barns or sheds. Probably
the dairy cows need more pampe ing than
any of our other farm animals, and they
can be kept housed al winter to the ma
terial profit of the owner. But beef cattle
GO not require this, nor should they have
IT, They should have shelter from the
cold at nights and in Indictment weather,
and quiet shed TO stand in when eating
their food in similar rough weather; but
otherwise they should be kept out of doors.
The beef COW is laying on fat all the time,
and this fat keeps out The cold and enables
her to stand weather that the dairy cow
could not. The drain upon the dairy COW
in winter is such as to keep her from ay-
ing on fat, and any sudden chill or cod
viii quickly check the flow of mix The
two an mails need very different tire atment.
Sheep are like the beef cattle, and are
even harder with their thick layers Of
wool. They can stand weather that would
make the fat steer finch. Nevertheless
the sheep require far more shelter than s
frequently accorded them. Especially do
they need sheds in which they can stay
while feeding in inclement weather. 1t is
a general fact, however, that many sheep
growers do not even p'ovide feeding sheds
for their sheep in winter. This is not only
a shame and crime against the anima Is
which feed and clothe us, but it is a direct
source of waste to che short sighted own
er. II is small expense to provide fesd-
ing sheds for The sheep, where on very
cold and stormy days the animals will col
lsct and stay On pleasant days give them
their feed outside.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-25

have praciiee1 shredding fodder for
many years. AMI ON wen satisfied that the
pfactice pays. Shielding Is preferable %
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-25
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON.

Steamers CITY OF BIRMINGHAM
GATE CITY and CHATTAHOOCHEN
sailing on irregular schedules.
Steamers leave New York for Savannah
at p. m. daily, except Sunday, Monday
and Thursday. The sailings between Bos-
ton and Savannah will be irregular. Can
on w. G.. BREWER, Ticket Agent. 1O7
Bull street, Savannah, Ca, for informa-
ton as to the time of sailing for Boston
direct.
w. G. BREWER, City Ticket and Pass
enger Agent, 107 Bull street, Savannah.
Ga.
E. w. SMITH. Contracting Freight
Agent, Savannah, Ga.
r. G. IRRELEVANT, Agent, Savannah,
Ga.
f. H. HINTON. Traffic Manager.
JOHN NJ. EGAN, Vice President.
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MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.
STEAMSHIP LINES
SAVANNAH TO BALTIMORE.


Tickets or sale at company's Office to
the following points at very low rates:
ATLANTIC CITY. N. ].
BOSTON, MASS.
CHICAGO, ILL. CLEVELAND, o.
ERIE, PA.
HAGERSTOWN. HARRISBURG, PA
HALIFAX, ". s.
NIAGARA FALLS. NEW YORK
PHILADELPHIA
PITTsBURG. PROVIDENCE
ROCHESTER,.
TRENTON. WILMINGTON.
WASHINGTON.
First-clsss tickets include meals and
state room berth, Savannah TO Baltimore.
Accommodations and cuisine unequaled.
Freight capacity unlimited; careful hans
ding and quick dispatch.
The steamships of this company are APP
pointed to sail from Savannah to Balt~
more as follows STANDARD time):
D. H. MILLER, Capt. Peters. MONDAY,
Dec. %, at 800 a. m.
ITASCA, Capt Diggs, WEDNESDAY
Dec. q, at 1900 noon.
ESSEX, Capt Dizer. SATURDAY, Dec.
80, at 8 p. m.
TEXAS, Capt. Foster, MONDAY, Jan, |.
at 400 p. m.
From Baltimore every Monday, WedneS-
day and Friday at p. m.
j. J. CARoLAN. Agent
Savannah Ga
W. F. TURNER, @. p. A.
A. D. sTEBBINs. A T. NJ
J. c. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices. Baltimore, Md.
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.OC6dn Steamship Go.
FOR
Network, Boston
AND
THE EAS5T.
HE EA$5T T.

Unsurpassed cabin accommodations An
the comforts of a modern hotel. EIactritt
hghts. UneXcelled table. Tickets incIudo
meals and berths aboard ship.
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Passenger Fares from Savannah

no NEW YORK-Cabin. $40. e,zcrrs,..-
S92. intermediate. SIS; excursion 4~ CO..
Steera4re, $40. ST.
TO BCsTON-Cabin, $22; excursion coo
intermediate, $l7; excursion, SIS. Staer''
age, S11.75.
The express steamships of this line ara
appointed to sail from Savannah, CentraI
(9Oth) meridian time, as follows:
SAVANNAH To NEW YORK.
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage, MON.
DAY. Dec. 25, 1890 a. M
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins, TIES
DAY, Dec. 26, HOO a. m.
KANSAS CITY. Capt. Fisher, THURS.
DAY. Dec. %, 100 D. m.
LA GRANDE DUCHESSE, Capt. Hanlo,
SATURDAY. Dec. 30. 800 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA. Capt. Dageett
MONDAY, Jan. 1, 4:30 p. m.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage. TUES.
DAY, Jan. 2, $50 p. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins, THURS
DAY, Jan. 4, 700 p IN.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher, SATUR-
DAY, jan 8, 900 2. m.
LA GRANDE DUCHESSE, Capt. Hanlon.
MONDAY, Jan. s. 1920 D. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett.
TUESDAY, Jan. g. HOO p. m.
CITY OF MACON. Capt Savas.
THURSDAY, Jan. II. 1870 D. m.
TALLAHASSEE. Capt. Askins, SATUR.
DAY. Jan. 10, $3.50 p. m.
KANSAS CITY. Capt. Fisher, MONDAY.
Jan. IS, 500 D. m.
LA GRANDE DUCHESSE, Capt. Hanlon.
TUESDAY, Jan. 16. $50 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett.
THURSDAY, Jan. Is, $50 p. M
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage, SAT-
URDAY, Jan. 20, 500 d. M
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Asklns, MON
DAY, Jan. %, 900 p. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher, TUES.
DAY, Jan. %, 1000 p. m.
LA GRANDE DUCHESSE, Capt. Hanlon.
THURSDAY, Jan. 25, Il 80 a. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett,
SATURDAY, Jan. 27, 1870 p. m.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage. MON.
DAY, Jan. 20, $3.50 p. M
TALLAHASSEE. Capt Askins, TUES.
DAY, Jan. 80 4:3O d. m
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We solicit articles for this department.
The name of the writer should accompa-
ny the letter or article not necessarily
for publication, but as an evidence of good
faith.
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Questions and communications relative
to agricultural and horticultural subjects,
if addressed to Agri Editor, Drawer N.
Milledgeville, Ca, will receive immedia e
attention.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-14
BERKELEY.

The Naval Committee has favorably
reported the recommendation OF the
Secretary of the Navy for the purchase
of the Cedar Grove property. at the
head OF Main street. opposite the navy
yard, for the sum of Sl45,6S7.50. Since
this large tract of land, together with
the 81. Helena tract. which consists of
about one-third of future Berkeley is
owned by the Government. it IS bcliev-
ed that Uncle sam would contribute
the small plat on the sotith side OF Lib
orty street for park If the proper in
diNiduals would ask this. If this nook
is not secured by the town ii will be
extremely difficult To improve that por-
ton OF Berkley with any satisfaction.
At the present time costly buildings
ana improvements are progressing on
either side, and this nook is growing
up into forest. Citizens and property
owners feel very anxious about this
piece of land
The services Mt the Main Christian
Church last night while not largely at
tended, were made Interesting by the
profound message delivered by the Rev
L. IL. FlemminG. His subject was:
Cast Thyself Down" He portrayed
the tempter commanding Christ to
cast himself down. and said that he
is appealing to us to-day in the same
language. The services viii continue
sunday. Rev Mr.. Flemming will preach
at both services.
NlcsSrs' iNlCharC Edwards and Harry
Howell. of Suffolk. We're in town yes
terday calling ON friends
Chestnut Street NJ. +. Church. Rev
II. NJ Chandler misunderstanding nj
II a. IN. and 7:30 p. H.
Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian
Church, Rev w. y. Slaymaker. pastor
Preaching at II a. IN. ana 40 p. M
Sunday school ut ?:30 a. m.
South Norfolk NJ Z. Church, Rev.
Paul Bradley, misunderstanding at II
a. m. and 1870 p. m. Sunday school at
$50 a. m.
Miss Blanche Culpepper. most
charming and promising young lady. OF
Norfolk College. is spending few
days with her friend, Miss BESSIE Da-
Wis. of Oak Dale
Rev. p. S. c. Davis. of Elizabeth CITY.
Will MI the pulpit Of the South Nor
folk BAPTIST Church Sunday morning
and night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-14

haoit OF receiving public assistance
pred evils that caused the abolition of
outdoor relief, and the establishment
OF warehouses; with strict restraint in
stead. more OF the poor becamc self
supporting. and when Caccording to
Mackenzie) outdoor relief was again
practised, pauperism once more in
creased. Circumstances are peculiar in
CUBA, and whatever the success of gov
eminent aid and temporary support
there is certain to be necessary after
VIRUS large expenditures upon hospi-
tails and homes for the ones who mr.,
100 young or too exhausted for labor
ana also upon warehouses; for those
VINO have acquired the habit of depend
ehcE. II there are no deep-set instincts
among the nativeborn towards beg
sary ana pauperisn. there ought not
20 De many difficulties in the way of
handling the condition--beyond the diff
hcuities OF expense