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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11

breasted Elton and fly-front jackets;
there is no exaggeration in saying
these suits will readily bring SO; our
special price was $50; new sale price.
SI2JS There arc five other style,
including suits made of venetian, fancy
mixed c!eviots and whipcords, when
have been selling upwards OF s22.oo.
Silk-Lined Jacket Suits; your choice
of stngle-hreasted, fly-front, open Elton
or double-breasted Etonsi some made
of covert cloth. others of homespuns;
nothing the matter with them except
the fact that we are overstocked, why
they should not bring Us ten dollars;
new sale price, S4.3S.
A Tailor-Made Suit for $3.50 does
appear ridiculous, and it Is. for the
tailor who makes them gets that much
for his work; but we have many hun
dreds of Thin-Clotf Tailor-Made Suits
in Blues. Browns and Grays, bought
10 sell for S5.9S. but which we are de-
termined to sell in The Meyer Store
way S2.33
The very fine suits which have been
selling at various prices, from SIS to
$50. are not in such large assortments.
though we can easily alter them to fit
without extra charge; new sale prices
are SO to S35.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
The DraperY Dept.


has in this sale a great many odds
and ends from extraordinary selling
within the past ten days.
Two s125 Solid Oak Screens, 51s feet
tall, silkoline filled. CSC.
80 pairs Summer. zPortieres, madras
cloth, Ecru and Gold crosss-bar stripes,
fringed. only 80 pairs left from our en-
tire assortment of 50 curtains; these
in the Friday sale, SOC. pair.
3 packages Striped Muslin Curtains.
pure White, 4-indl ruffle. pairs to
match, soc.
A real Marseilles Bedspread is sell
dom bought at So, but it is the unusual
that happens here, and now now you can
edge, real Marseilles Quilts, for S1.19.
All the short ends Table Oil-Cloths
are in this sale at Zoe. yard
Rice Portieres, newer than bead por-.
there's, solid colors, Red, Green, Blue,
made by Chinese and imported to sell
at 50; new sale price, use
Fretwork Top Fire-Screen Frames.
solid oak, COG.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
Renaissance Lace Patterns, 81

More than 1000 patterns of Renais-
sance Lacework. some as large as -
inch square; ready for Fridays sale
at &c.
Blue and White Silk Iambrequin
Fringe, damaged, &c. yard.
Very fine quality Pure Linen Centre
pieces, with insertion of lacework in
side of the two-inch hem; such pieces
ordinarily cost you SEC. to l5c.; sale
Remember the Toe. Brochet Linen
Buffet or Dresser Scarf we sold for
42c.? Well, here are the identical same
goods, the balance OF the importers
stock, at 29c. each. Your friends will
envy you when they see your bargain.
1S-inch Square Linen Centrepfeces,
stamped in dainty or elaborate designs,
Zoe.
Beads, for working pillow tops, &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
Basement Odds aud Ends.

soc. White Porcelain, F'estooned-
Edge Plates. valued at Toe. u dozen.
for -tSc. a dozen.
80 pair Blue and White Imported Tea
Cups and Saucers, valued AT Sl25 a
dozen, for SC. d pair.
II Large and Medium-S'ze Vegetable
Dishes, valued at 25e- EACH for Ice.
each.
% White China Ice-cream saucers,
valued at 60c. dozen. for Sc. each.
81 odd GOblets, valued at b0c. and I5c.
a dozen. for = lie each
100 Nickel-Top Salt and Pepper
Shakers, three for &c
50 Granite Dredses. valued at Sc.
each. for 1c. each
One lot of SIightIy-Damased Tea
Kettles. Sauce-Pots, and Pans. valued
at from 20c. 10 SOC. for 5c each.
i-Quart Puddins-Pans, valued at
12c.. for De.
{ Slishtly-Damased Wash-Beilers.
valued at i9c.. for Zoe
. sIightiy-Damaged ? and s-Quart
Slightly-Damaged Screen Doors.
valued al CSC. for Toe
IS Split Market-Baskets. valued at
ice, for SC.
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Infants White Muslin Gowns
and Some Skirts.

A little unused and rumpled. in this
FRIDAYS sale SOC. You would not
waste your time in making such goods
If you saw these
Also another lot of Gowns that sold
UP 10 81. These are rumpled and soil.
ed. and are put together Tor selling at
Parasol Covers. soc.
Too much cannot be said about this
special lot of Ail-Wool Refers for
children, i TO 6 years. They have solid
color cloth collars, braided. It's only
question of how much the manGfac-
turer lost on this lot; sale price. 13c-
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Plant Stands.
tRemnant Sa!e.)

The furniture Department has gath,
cred together all OF the JardinlereS anu ana
Plant Stands. with the sism s..l.s,
scratch. and no matter what it's pr:ce,
whether gSc.. SSc. I5c., soc. or sc;
Friday il will sell for lot.
Jardinierc Stands. Green mahogany
and Golden oak finish. shaped tops.
square tops and round tops. usuaily
sold for 80, 10, S. and $50, special
Zoe.
india Seats. White natural birch and
mahogany, formerly SIPS; special, 99c.
Mock Leather Couch, large size, full
springs, and we'll upholstered, LOT
$3.50 Shaving Glasses for So.
Revolving Book Racks, antique flnish,
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At the MEMS Counter,

% Mems SOC. and 81 All-Silk English
Squares and Bat-WinS Ties, dark col
ors. for zoe.
About 5 dozen Mems q and sec All
SILK Neckwear. Band-Bow, Tecks,
Four-in-Hands. dark colors. for tie
50 pair Mems Soc All-Silk Suspend
ers, with SILK elastic ends. for Zoe.
so Mems Silk Shield Bows, to be
worn with rundown collars, fancy
colors. for sc.
. dozen Mems 49c. Working Shirts,
yoke back and collar-bapd, light coli
ors. for zoe.
SO pair Mems 19o. Suspenders. with
nickel slides and trimming. for Zoe.
6 dozen Mems 10c- Washable Club
Ties, dark and light colorS, for &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
Black Dress Goods.

Quantities not sufficient to be adver-
tised on other than remnant days.
3S-lnch-Wide Poplin, :i9c., the Soc
quality.
Jet Black Tricots. BIC
Grow Black Habit-Cloths, 3. 1-2c.
Single, half and quarter pieces Nene-
tians, Diagonals. Granite, Herring
bone Habit-Clotils and Eenriettas. in
qualities up to T9c; sale at soc.
III Remnants. / TO 21a yards, a spe-
cial table Friday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11

$40 Wicker Rockers are on SPECIAL sale
here. Through some error III snip
lnent, lot OF SIC Rattan Rockers was
the subject OF law suit. and they
have finally come into our possession
at SO much less tl1an their usual prce;
our regular stock cannot poss bly, be
sold until these are gone. We mention.
just four styles to give You an idea OF
the range of prices. These are Rock
ers of strongest manufacture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
co1,roS-s,cnD or MARKET

NEW YORK. May 1o.-COTToN-SEED
OIL-Without being any more active, the
market was a shade stronger al old
prices Prime crude, barrels, 34l2c, nom
inai; prime summer yellow, 3Il293Sc-, off
summer yellow, ;i7Gl:Ii1lac-;; butter grades
nominal: prime winter yellow, 4o4ti2c.;
prime white 4oI41c. Prime meal, S2o-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11

stocks. Total sales. par value, S2,445,00O.
United States old As coupon advanced Is
in the bid price.
To-day's fatal stock sales were 443,S0o
shares.
call steady at 212A per cent; last loan
at , per cent; prime mercantile paper,
5;l@0414 per. cent Sterling exchange easier,
with actual business in bankers bills at
Si.SSIsQii. ssh for demand and at $4.Sil2GD
4.S43S for sixty days; posted rates, $4.So@
4.Sjl. and S4.S9G4:S51a; commercial bills,
81. S3a4Ql4. S4K. Silver certificates, G0G60la;
bar silver, 597s; Mexican dollars, 4112
Government bonds strong; State tGnds
strong; railroad bonds strong.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
Underwear


6 dozen Ladies roc. Pure Spun Silk
Vests, in Lavender, Pink, Gold and
5 dozen Ladies 25c. Pure Lisle Thread
Vests, 14c.
3Is dozen Stutzsarter' $3.50 ALI
Wool Summer-Weight Drawers, for
men: as. we have no shirts to match,
Will close these out at 81.
2 dozen Ladies 75c Summer-Weight
White Merino Vests. broken sizes. soc.
> dozen Childreu's 19c. Fine Swiss
Ribbed Vests. u lie.
dozen Ladies 25c. High-Necs and
I4oug-SleeyeS Jersey-Fiboed Vests. Toe.
dozen Infants f9c. Summer-Weistlt
Jersey-Ribbed Wrappers. L. lie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
Tie Meysr Store.
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET

NEW YORK. May 1o-DRY GOODS
There has been poor attendance OF buy
ers in the market to-day. and store trade
has been very slow. Other business also
on q limited scale on all lines OF uler-
chandlse Zone OF market for cotton
goods III such staple lines as brown and
oieached cottons easy. but some sellers
reported weakening somewhat for for
ward deliveries OF denims- Print cloths
continue idle. Prints slow of sale and
irregular for fancies. No change in ging-.
hams Cotton Innings dull. with an easier
tendency for fail business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
Tie Meyer Store.
BEEE-Oniet.

BEEF-Quiet
CUT NIEATS-Quiet-
LARD : Steady; western steamed.
so FoHKtb eln:' family aniS! sl4a145o short
clear. s1i.1JQ1J.
161a@2oc; State dairy, 15@19c.
CHEESE-Steady; fancy large, white,
102c.; do colored. 101s110Ac.; fancy
small, white, 91lu914c.; do colored, 9l2G
EGGs-steady; State and Pennsyl-
vania, at market, 1%la@14c.; southern, at
market 11t2@13c.
POTATOES-Q Quiet; New York. $3.50
1.62M Florida unchanged; Jersey sweets,
S2.50@3.25.
TALLOW-Steady.
PETROLEUM-Weak-
ROSIN-Easy; strained, common TO
good, S1.5:,.
TURPENTINE-S Steady at s1.5oG1.7o11a-
CABBAGE-Quiet; Florida, per crate,
COTTON BY sTEAM-To Liverpool,
&c.
COFFEE-Futures opened steady, with
prices . points lower under general sell
ing, weak European and Brazilian cables.
Indifferent spot demand and the absence
of bear speculation Ruled very quiet al!
day, with further variations uEimportaue
and the situation in general unchanged
until near the close, when foreign buying
oruers braced up winter positions and
brought about a furry of activity The
market was finally steady, with prices
net unchanged to , points decline. Total
sales, $3.50 bags, including May at 500:
: July, So. 80; September, $3.50 Spot-Ieio
quiet; No. invoice, nc. bid; mild quiet;
Cordova. 9ia@1314c-
3 13-16c.; centrifugal, SO degrees test,
4 7-16c.; molasses- sugar, 33$4c. Refined
nIllPt.
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that
Oft e
fthav e placed offerings
O k especial
A Manufacturers Mistake
Brings Bargains.

mans Rocker, full rattan back, curved
seat. Sf..lS.
Beautiful Fancy Scroll Back Rattan
Rockers. with full roll arms, S.-ao
Ladies, Dainty Sewing Rockers.
plated arms, cane seat. 81 80
Very Finest Large. Elegant Rattan
Rockers. full roll arm, seats scroll
hack. square tops. round tops, SOD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
Lining Odd Ends.

1ec. Fancy Skirting, small quantity
of Green and Black stripes, odd price,
IL Lie.
'Yard-Wfde Rice Cambria, bright and
staple colors, as odds and ends, yard
1877 wards best Toe. Canvas, Slate,
Brown and Black, as odds and ends,
yard, .-Sc.
6355 yards Short-Endss Dressmakers'
Cambria. Black and colors, odd price,
s-Sc.
lis yards Tailor and Waist Lining,
plain and silk-finished. Percaiines. ST.
lesias. Taffetas, colors and Black, at
half original price.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
CEIcAGC ,IARKET.

CHICAGO, May 1o.-Apprehensfon re-
sarding the Government crop report cur
tailed trade in the wheat pit to-day. and
the market ruled exceedingly dull, with
almost no range. July closed a fraction
lower After a weak opening corn, turned
strong on active buying, and July closed
with a net gain of Sc Oats closed IN
changed Provisions ruled strong.
The leading futures Trused as follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
Co1ored Dress Goods.
fc;d.v,s Odd Prices,

1877 yards Light-Ground G:laliieSj,
neat effects. the: soc. all-wool KIND, as
odds and ends. yard, zoe
Navy, Slate and Old Blue MerceriZ at
Suiting, pretty lustre, good effect, soc.
grade, to-day, "9c.
Gray and Castor Mixes, Pure Wool:
soc. Homespuns, valuable. as ODDS anu
s designs of Imported suit!ngs. Tans,
Greens, Garnet, worth Sl.5o; odd price,
al wards assorted Dress Suits, 2l2
TO G-yard lengths, all colors and kinds,
5,c. plaid Skirting. lovely Zibeline eff
fects. seven different color combina-
tons. good styles and serviceable
stock, odd price, SO lie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
COTTON. MARKETS.

NEWsYoRK, May le.-CoTToN-Inter-
est in the cotton market did not take a
snbstant ial form to-day. Shorts were.
confused on the opening By msch larger
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
A Sale Unprecedented iii Richmond
OfIadies' Tai1or-Made Suits.

bought purposes. Every OF them made to order
nearly but we bought too
That's these extraordinary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
ladies' Strap Sanda!s,
Sl.5G Qualities, for IS Ceats.
iii the Shoe Department.

Just So pairs of genuine $3.50 Strap
Sandals, with bows and buckles. only
sizes j., 1, AZ, ana o; fridays sale IT
.5c.
Likewise 3 cases "a pairs) Ladies'
Oxfords, patent leather tips. bought
to sell for 81, but, unfortunately. TIE
manufacturer sent only sizes 4, and
{, so they 80 in Fridays sale at ti9c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
Fridays
White Goods Selling
VAL interest Thousands.

56l remnants Piques, India Lnofs,
Tackugs. Revertngs, checked Muslin.
lengths from 1 to yards. all !eavings
from last weeks sale, at about one-
haif piece prices.
Large quantity remnants White
Duck > Use
i Whole pieces of the ice. White
PiqueS at 1-Sc.
Two-yarcls-wide White orsandie at
:. lie. yard
FUN Yard-Wide I>lI-Linen Lawns II
zoe. yard
Dotted Swtsses. IN whole pieces, cut
to any length every kind you see al
a shilling. Friday at . sc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
.~,1r MARKETS

NORFOLK, A., May 1o,-PEANUTs-
Farmers 81 strictly
pound. Spanish, s1.05 bushel Tone of
market quiet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
Rufnp1ed
Mus1i1a Underwear.

Fourteen 81 Gowns at G3c.; three
s125 Gowns at .5c.; two S1.59 Drawers
at 99c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
NAVNL STORES

SAVANNAH. GA. May 1O-SPIRITS
OF TURPENTINE- at ..Itse Pc
eeipts. Loss casks: sales, 75S casks: ex-
ports, none.
RoSIN-t'irrn and unchanged: receipts.
-,SsI barrels; sales. none: exports, none
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
Nearly All Sizes of These
Kid Gloves
and they are all perfect

dnG tHeY ore oil perieCt
ladies' 2-Clasp Washable SUICIDES.
popular Mode shades, 43c. pair.
2-Clasp Glace Kid. in Tan, Black and
White, csc. pair.
31Clasp Wash Suede. in Mode, White
and natural, guaranteed to wash, zoe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKET.

WILMINGTON. N c., May 1o.-No
markets; holiday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
From the Infants Caps.

which we used as samples to show.
we have picked out upwards OF one
hundred; sold at various prices UP to
81; Friday sale price, zoe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11

z Cash quotations were as foiFnws: ls,"n-
dull and lower. No spring wheat, 6ef:sg
t;5ssc.; No. 3 wheat 651.466l4c.:: No. . red,
re No. corn. 39c.; No yellow, 39Ac.
No. oats, 2233It.la4c.; No. white. 263aae
&c: No. 8 white, 2os744 9261sc. No: rye.
533it&sc. Good feeding barley. 3o11asl3ic.;
fair to choice mailing, 40G43c. No. FAX
seed, $50; No. I northwestern, s1.s0-
Prime timothy seed, $3.50. Mess pork.
per barrel. S11.5eg11. 80. Lard, per 100
(loose). s645967O: dry sailed shoulders
{boxedD, Sc. 5O66I5 short clear sides
tboxedl. ST.0517.15 Whisky. basis OF
s high wines, S1.25is Sugars unchanged.
Clover. contract grade. 50. Butter STEADY,
2 Cheese dull: creamery. 9411l3c. EsgS
steady: fresh. 1oA4u1ac.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
Toe Yard-Wide Mattings
Silk AppliQued Dress Skirts.

Fortunate are we, indeed, to offer
these All-Wool Homespun Dress
Skirts, made with side pleat, elaborate
ly appliqued, at a price which is $3.50
less than usual; sale price, So.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11

NEW ORLEANS. May 10.-COTTON-
Futures quiet; May, 9.36@9.37; June. $50
t@9.37; July, 9.35q9.36; August. 9.0S99 or !;
September, S.3T6iS.3S; October. S.01GfS0
November, s.349s35 December, 7.s4@
7.S5; January. 7.s5GG7.S6; February, 1869
ISL; March. 7.SI@T.S9.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
The Meyer Store.
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

Richmond, Va, May 10, 1900.
SALES.-SOO Virginia Centuries at o2K;
81, 600 South-Bound first IS at 80; $1,000
Seaboard Certificates at HE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11

Scontinned on si.th saxsa -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
Accordion Plated
FIounCe Skirts.
Spring Cloth Dress Skirts.

Here are 12o only right Colored Cloth
Spring Dress Skirts, narrow ian stripe,
invisible mixtures and Tan cloth
mixtures, skirts we could sell for So;
through this purchase they are 81.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17

We learn says o Texas paper. that To-
navarro county. Texas. and elsewhere
thereslouts. rabbits arc moro trouble
some than for many years. IN both or
chard aud gardens What are thc smn
boys and the ring-nccked dogs doing all
this time? Has rabbit hunting gone out
OF style or has the plebian rabbit dog
given place 10 more highly bred eanlnest
But. seriously rabbits are a nuisance IN
an orchard and q, abated. measures must
be taken 20 render the trees distlstefui
TO them There are "a dozen OF more
preparations that will protect tho trees.
WHY not try some % theme kerosine
emulsion. colored with Venetian red. or
perhaps any other red color, would serve
well. as rabbits are afraid Of anything
red sifted ashes. with "a little crude pc
troleum mixed and reduced 10 the COM
sistcuce of whitcwash; or common lime
whitcwasn. colorod with mineral red, or
Spanish brown with "a little crude car
boIlc or cresylic acid added. viii keep
h'rer rabbit at a respectful distance. Any
thing OF this sort should be applied with
a Whitewash brush. or an old paint brush
or with swah Of rags tied 20 a stick
any OLD thing viii do. so YOU get IL on
from the ground up Tor ubous twenty
eight inches.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17

have been asked what advantage thor
- in cutting feed. wold say the prin-
cipal advantage is the saving ~ waste
There Is less opportunity Tor fhe stotk
10 pick over and select ont thc best t1an
when the roughness - lei whole. Then.
too. there is better opportunity for max
ing up complete rati0us. as bran. mid
dlinss cotton seed and OIL meal can an
be used 10 a good advantage. rather bot
ter than with tho feed given whole
Glover hay and bran or middlings, or 10
fact any kind Of hay or straw iun
through a cutting box and small guam
titv OF ground feed added makes . gooi
ration for an kinds Of growing cat'le
sheen OF horses. rnthrcsned oats can oe
fed 10 a good advantage iu the same waN
Ia nearly every case where ground g. q
a. fed IL viii pay 60 cut suiii'ient qNan-
tf,v % rouehness To mix with 10 in feed
ing All will De eaten up clean, be- moro
Thoroughly mastirated and better digest
cd and the animal will secure lErs 2
amount az benefit. and 40 the same time
save from thlfty TO nfty pcr cent Of YOUR
feed. The more We look into the q1 81
ttou the more I am convinced that u the
intelligent. economical farmer VIII SAGE
everything that grows on his farm suite
able for feed. In FIVE years be- may Dec I'M
dependent: able TO keep "a years supply
ON hand 30 tide over an occasional on
,.ear when it comes The value ~ 80 q
fodder and bright straw. when redu'od -
a pulpv mass VIII boz surprising. aUI IS
ENJOYABLE food for the animal and profit
able one TO the farmer and breeder
Vim. II. Pattcn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17

expert accountants 20 examine the books
% all the dlspcrsaries Including me main
dispenfIry al Columbia. 10 accordance
with an net pa sscd ar the last session
% the Leglslture The act provides for
a remuneration az 81 a day Tor each ace
Couniars for a period ~ thirty dnys This
viii he the hrst lnyestlsatiou th4t the
diEpensnrv system has ever undergone.
other than che investigation and eNami-
nation of books hy those regularly com
ue-fcd with che system. The inFceflEt-
ton o. being awaited with great interest
md much speculative opinion By being
iudu ged iu a. 20 fhe results that tntH Toe
vestig alton viii show. The opponents 81
che system of state monopoly OF me li-
quor traffic have long desired just such
an iuvesfiEauou 49, Is about 20 Do under
token. with the hope mat The showing
would not prove favorable. Many Of these
do not. OF course. charge the dispousary
inspectors with neglect 81 their duties or
with t1e wllfll Intention Co suppress
crime. but they fear that the inspectors
and others In authority. in their desire
90 make a favorable showing for enc dis
peneary. over .o1s. excuse and minimize
many lrreeularities small perhaps To-
thcmselves bat az the same time Of much
moment. when taken collectively.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17
Roots for Hogs.

Much OF the mortality among swine is
due TO various ailments induced by indi-
gestion: often the result Of an exclusive
corn diet Grass shorts. pea meal tur-
uips. carrots. marrlcs. sugar beets. pota-
toes ard ar.ichokes are al good. healthy
economical hog feeds says an exchange
and the more the hog receives the health
Ter he will be.
Every wide-awake hog raiser will adj
init thar growing pigs and fattenng hogs
do very mu.h better on mixed feed than
on an ali-corn diet. Many hog raisers are
beginning TO realize the error Of feeding
go corn. and arc feeding artichokcs. tur-
uips peas potatoes, etc.
After eight years experience In growing
the tame kind OF artichokes. I have con-
cluded that they are by far the cheapest.
most hcalthful and most easily grown hog
food vet discovered. My g' crop cost less
than cents per bushcL on April p. 1891.
] planted ncid OF them ou old worn
oui ground. without manuriug. and OBJ
tliuci yield 81 $50 bushels per acre.
The ariichoke Is also sure crop in dry
years About the time pasture fails Ia
the autumn. the ariichoke patch win be
ready Tor the hogs
Artichokes are grown nearly the same
as potatoes. They may be- pasturcd from
OCT. Is 20 May :. where the ground IS not
too wet or frozen zoo hard. Tame aru-
chnkes are very easily cNtermiuaged by
blowing tho young plants under when
about a foot high. or n the patch Is
sown to oats. when the oats are cut, tho
artichokc tops viii be cut. and this ef-
fccts complete determination. have
tried several domesticated or tame sorts
81 artichoSes and conclude that the Nam
moth White French, White Jerusalem and
Red Jerusalem varieties are best.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17

Reader" Rolunes. Ga: Now that YOU
f.ave waited this long Il would be safe
10 walt until about the first OF February
before sowing the lucern.
n the land - nicely prepared you can
g,ell afford TO sow the lucern broadcast.
t-se riuv twenty pounds OF seed to the
aero. II Is well worth an the paine
Won can bestow upon II. To insure a uni
forr stand. divide the seeds. sow ten
hounds one way and then ten the other.
5rii.b the laud and then roll H. roll u
even IL you have 20 10 fve miles 60
narrow a roller. or course the soil mus
ne fairly dry when YOU roll. II the soil
Is ucht and has been well plowed. roll
IA bofh WAYS. DO no. pillow IN the seeds.
t+~c a "hrash" or lirh; harrow TO cover
In fact you can dispense with the cover
inr n YOU viii give the soil a good roll
Ing.
m you drll IL in 2-foot rows i've or six
mounds OF reeds Will be sufficient. II
the soil e. Hight and also rich, by oil
means sow broadcast and Use Is or %
pounds Of seed
You cnn broadcast two or three hundred
pounds a. commercial fertilizer on the
land along IN April or May 10 very great
advantage.
N YOU can set a good stand on tho
two OF three acres We have no doub'
you will come 90 lock upon them a. the
uost valuable acres 81 inc farm. Defer
he Hrst cutting until It is bloomed All
over. II should not he allowed to mature
any seed for several years.