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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-01-02
Drought and Culture.

The comparative success Of most
farm crops this year in spite of the
worst drought that the country has
had for many years shows value OF
improved culture over the old system
Of neglect. In nearly all instances
where the soil has been enriched with
manures and fertilizers and the crop
continuously cultivated, the loss has
not been sufficient to discourage farm
ers., Indeed, normal crop is report
ed in most parts Of the country and
q larger crop than usual in others.
This looks very much rs If we had
at least broken the grip and the terror
of the old-time dry summer, which in
the west at least meant the loss Of mil
lions Of dollars and the ruin of thou
sands of farmers. a good deal Of this
success in the face of disquieting
weather conditions, of course, IS due to
the superiorirrigation methods adopted
in many states, which makes the farm
ers almost independent of the wealth
er. But irrigation alone could not nc
count for the change. 1t Is the su-
perior methods of culture that have
gradually been adopted in all parts Of
this country. 1t is really the fruit OF
that campaign Of scientific and inten-
sive farming which has been carried
on by the department Of agriculture,
the state experiment stations, and in
dividual progressive farmers for the
past two decades.
To sum this up briefly, it is the aD-
plication of plenty Of the right kind of
food to the soil and then the cultiva-
ton of the soil sufficiently to keep the
crops in excellent condition. Soils
must be rich to produce good crops, but
waste of fertilizers is not what is need
ed. We can apply too much of these
to the land so that the soil gets clogged
and suffers rs it were. from indiges-
ton. 1t is unable to assimilatG the
fertilizer and turn it into fit condition
for the plants to use. The wise farm
er gives his soil only so much manure
as it can readily absorb and then keeps
the soil wcll-stirrcd to enable the rain
and sunlight to touch every part of the
land and make them ready for plant
use. The cultivation Of the soil is Of
even more value than the fertilizing,
for in too many cases he mechanical
conditions Of the sol are such that
neither moisture nor food can pene-
trate it nor in any way become an in
tegral part of it. Frequent cultivation
OF the soil alters Ill this, and helps
The soil to retain the moisture ard in
times of drought enables the plants to
draw up moisture from the under
g!pund reservoirs. Thorough and con-
slant cultivation of crops this past
summer has undoubtedly saved mil
IONS of dollars to the farmers Of the
country.--W. T. Edwards. in the In
diana Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-01-02
Barn Cured HAY.

1t is matter Of experience to deter
mine when hay is sufficiently cured to
put away in the barn. Some cure tic
hay Until it is as dry as chips before
storing it away, anu others put it away
in Il state of greenness that seems to
threaten it with destruction by fermen-
tation. A fact have noticed that is
against all experience Of careful ma
ture is that some will cure their hay
thoroughly before putting in the barn,
and only half cure that put in stacks
outside. Just the reverse really should
be the case. Hay stacked outside
needs to be more thoroughly dried than
that intended for the barn. 1t may not
be easy to explain this fact, but it is
one that has Leen established by long
experience.
Good hay is spoiled by curing it too
much before storing in the barn. Ihls
is mistake made more often than any
other in hay making. We have heard
and read so much about barn sweating
and fermentation that many dread il as
though it were q scourge. But barn
sweating Of hay under proper condi-
tions, and if not too active and cXten-
sive, is good for the hay and improves
its quality. The hay comes. forth bet
ter in the winter, and it is not at all
dried up and brittle, with all the nutri-
ment taken out from it. The sweating
or fermentation comes from the pres
ence Of the sap in the hay, and the
heating process which follows drives
this sap out Of the mass. III
passing through this fermentation IN
the barn stalks of hay are gradual
ly relieved Of their surplus moisture
without losing any of their nourishing
qualities. This fermentation should be
allowed to proceed in dry barn, with
the doors and windows closed. This
old practice of leaving open the doors
and windows Of the barn where new
hay has been stored is mistake. The
cool outside air then comes in ana
causes the vapor arising from the hay
to condense, and wherever this con-
denses and collects on the hay, decom-
position will follow. Let the vapor es-
cape upward toward the roof, and it
will disappear through the holes and
cracks which are found in every roof.
The only real danger to the hay comes
from the presence Of water or dew on
the hay either at the time of storing or
by leaking throughth roof. This mois-
ture will produce blackened, mildewed
and musty hay. Nothing can prevent
it. Where there is any possible danger
of leaks through the roof cover the
surface of hay with a layer Of straw
and the danger will be averted. But
so far as danger from sweating OF
properly cured hay comes one may
rest his mind in peace so long as the
barn is tight and dry w. Z. Farmer,
in American Cultivator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-01-02
HOW RUSSIA CORNERS SUGAR.

In an interesting article on this sub
ject, 4 writer in recent Fortnlghtly
Review says that each year the min
lister Of finance fixes the amount Of
sugar which shall be produced in the
empire and sets the price at which 1t
shall be sold. The average domestic
consumption Is about 1,0G0,000,000
pounds. This Is announced as the legal
limit Of production which shall be put
upon the market during the year. In
addition to this, it Is allowed to manu-
facture 1S0,000,000 pounds more,
which Is placed in storage. The 1.000,-
100000 pounds, as 1t 10 sold, pays an
excise tax Of 2 1-2 cents pound. If
at any time through increased demand
sugar becomes worth more than the
price fixed by the government the
1S0,000,000 pounds In reserve are al
lowed to reach the market free Of ex-
else duty. If this does not supply the
market at the legal price, the govern
ment itself will buy from foreign conn
tries enough sugar to supply the need
for q bear influence upon the price.
This has been done by Russia twice
during the past ten years. This sys-
ten, of course, precludes any export
business in sugar, bnt the Russian
government does not believe that the
exporting Of sugar from Russia can be
made profitable or advisable, SO 1t does
not encourage It,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-01-02
SUICIDE BY A MONKEY.

Jerry" an educated monkey
owned by G. w. Sipc, Of Kokoma, Ind,
deliberately committed suicide on Sat
urday. During a performance Jerry"
ran off the stage, climbed out of n win
dow and ran up to the roof Of the
house by the fire escape, followed by
one of the keepers. He jumped from
roof to roof until he reached the Fifth
avenue church. and climbed the spire
to the topmost peak, where he
grInned and blinked at his pursuers.
After much labor trainer got within
n few feet Of the rebellious monk"
but as an arm was reached up for him
"Jerry" jumped of into space and was
dashed to death on the pavement 100
feet below.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-01-02
81. Paui's Lightning Rods

One Of the most perfect lightning
rod systems ever applied to a build
ing has just been installed at st.
Pauls Cathedral, London. The old
theory that a. lightning rod protected
n space all around 1t having radius
equal to the height of the rod was
abandoned and system of conductors,
horizontal and perpendicular. compris-
Ing over q mile of cables, was substi-
tuted for the primitive arrangement.
The upper terminals consisted of
about fifty aigrettes composed of
groups of solid copper spikes and the
ground terminals were made by driv-
ing iron pipes to great depth into
the earth. with provision for keeping
the surrounding earth moist by pour
ing water down the pipes. In many
cases lightning rou systems are utter
ly useless, or worse than nothing, be-
cause the ground connection is not
good, either being too small in surface
or made at such a shallow depth that
the earth Is dry and makes poor con-
tact
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-01-02
LITERAL. OBEDIENCE,

The spick-and-span young officer.
who calmly takes command over vet
Grams grown gray In battlo and vic
tory" is sometimes an amusing person,
particularly If sense Of his own i'm
portance Is unGuly developed.
Quite recently, says the Youths
Companion, word was received in var
ious South African camps that on such
and such q morning every man in Of
fcer IS army must change his
shirt.
The Imperial Light Horse, who
formed part Of the command, had only
one shirt apiece, and that was on their
backs. So messenger was despat III
ed to explain. But the honorable and
gallant officer, fresh from Sandhurst,
knew his business:
''If the men Of the Imperial Light
Horse have not got second shirt"
said he, firmly, "let them change shirts
with each other. My orders are i'm
Deratiye."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-01-02

naturally that Is an advantage. When
manure is applied to such soils and
humus Is added, the soils will hold them
for long time, because they are not
leached away rs they are in sandy
soils, or too rapidly affected by atmos-
pheric influences. But the advantages
are not wholly in favor of such Soils,
In excessively wet seasons even tile
drainage will not keep them from be:
coming too wet, and in excessive
drouth they become very hard. Guilt;
vation, of course, will relieve this lard
ness of the surface, but it frequently
involves considerable expense. Frosts;
too, affect stiff clay soils more than
they do light soils, and plants and
trees are frequently heaved out Of
them. In many instances it is prac-
teal to mulch soils like these, and it is
especially desirable before the begin
ming Of the dry season and after the
first freezing at the commencement Of
winter. Drainage, good cultivation,
and mulching. when practical with the
free application Of fertilizers that will
make humus, comprise the proper
method of managing stiff clay
soils. I here is sand in clay
soils, and ought to be at
least 40 per cent. If they contain less
sand than this, they are very expensive
to work and most crops will be un-
certain. For wheat there should b.
fully this per cent. Of sand in clay
soil. Barley will stand 80 per cent
mixture of sand, and cats will thrive
with even less.-The Epitomist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-01-02
TRAVELS OF WEDDING GIFTS.
SiIverware Goes From One Bride to An.
other and Sometimes Back to the Shop.

II wish people would know enough
to send unmarked presents" said
sweet bride, as she stood contemplate
Ing q tableful of silverware. Here
/ must pay good money for q new
wedding present, which I could have
taken from this lot If each piece did
not have letter or monogram en-
graved on it. thought l could have
this bowl fixed up, but the thing Is 80
thin that there would be nothing left
of it If the name were erased" and
the young woman, who had sent a po-
lite note thanking her dear friend"
for the gift, expressed contempt for
the "mean thing"
A man who had witnessed the scene
and heard the remarks, said later:
That's nothing to what happened q
few days ago. A woman purchased n
handsome piece of silver and sent 1t
unmarked as wedding present to a
friend. 1t was the only piece Of the
kind in the store-in fact, 1t had been
made especially as q show piece-and
you may believe that the woman was
surprised when she came to the store
two months later and found the piece
again for sale.
"She asked the salesman how it
came there, and heard. to her amaze
ment, that 1t had been returned by the
woman to whom 1t had been present.
ed. She brought it back said the
salesman, and asked to have 1t credit
ed to her account And you took It,
asked the original purchaser, knowing
that 1 had bought itY What could
we do?' asked the salesman. She Is
q good customer, who has an account
with us, and we would have lost her
trade II we had not taken It, So, you
see, this womar went step further
than the people who give away pres
ents-she actually took the money Tor
it. If she had BEEN cash customer
at the store the transaction could never
have been consummated, but the sys-
tenn by which q charge customer
may return goods nj any time aud re-
ceiye credit for thela made the dis
graceful piece of business possible.
The class of people who value we'd
ding present in keeping with Its
weight are 4 source OF great trouble
to the dealers, and one Of the safe
guards against them Is deep elgrav-
ing."-New York Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-01-02
HIS MOTHER WAS ION TO-" HIM

HIS MOTHER WAS ON TO" HIM.
An old woman, plainly dressed, went
into the mems hat department Of big
store the other day and said to a
salesman: Here Is So. My son will
come here tomorrow, and you will
please fit him out with a. So hat. His
name Is so-and-so" The salesman
asked why the purchase of the hat was
to be made in this strange way, and
the old woman answered: IF 1 should
give ny son the money he would
spend 1t for rum and get no hat" Then
she departed, ard the next day the son
appeared. He was tough nan of 3S
or 10. He gave his name, and then he
said: "Say, how much did de old lady
give ye fer de sky-piece?" 1.-TWO dol
lars" the salesman answered. "Chec,
is dat ali? Say, she's gittin' mean in
her old age, ain't she? Well, trot out
q dollar sky-piece, an gimme de
change, see." The salesman would not
do that, however, and the promising
son had to take a So hat. The first
one that was shown to lin suited. He
did not appear to be particular. He
clappel the new hat down over his
ears. aud staggered out with the re-
mark: 'Iou kin keep de old one, cul-
y."-nhiladelphia Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-01-02
CRYSTAL CAVE IN THE BLACK HILLS.

4 remarkable cave has been discov-
cred in the Black Hills, sixteen milc1
west of Custer, S. D. While prospect.
Ing for l!thograph stone along the
limestone range, two young French.
men, named Michaud and Bush,
stumbled upon hole in the rock.
from which strong wind came They
explored it and for several hundred
feet walked without any hindrance.
The passageway has now been cxplor.-
ed for more than half mile and d
great many caverns and chambers
have been opened up, the largest one
being at least 300 feet square. The
walls of the chambers are covered
with the most beautiful lime crystals,
one form being entirely new to the
Black Hills caves. The box work and
popcorn" crystals are even finer in
texture than those Of the famous wind
Cave, which has for years been
wonder to the tourists who have visit
ed the hills. The owners Of the cave
believe that they have rival 10 the
famous Wind and Crystal caves. They
intend to explore it thoroughly this
winter, and next season it will be
opened to tourists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-01-02
WinterinC RceS.

If we wish to have bees in the best
winter shape, we must begin opera
tions early as possible. We cannot put
bees in winter quarters, and wait to
complete the job until winter is on, and
have colonies in the best condition.
We must keep wintering in view al
most during the entire season, and es-
pecially so from the close Of the honey
season, until winter is on.
The first thing to look after Is queens
The queen is the all important factor
Of the hive, and to have good thrifty
colonies, we must have good prolific
queens. Many queens are not worth
retaining in the hive, and the products
from the colony from the honey seas
OH is evidence whether or not the queen
is at fault. So then to start with, we
should have first-class queens in every
hive. 1t is an easy matter now to Sc
cure good breeding queens cheaply, as
many apiarists are engaged in rearing
them, and they can be bought cheap
during the fall months.
A large number of colonies will be
found without Unnecessary supplies to
carry them through the winter, and
from this cause alone many die in Will
ter from starvation. 1t is criminal neg
ligerce to rob colonies of their stores
to such extent that they are short of
food in winter, and thus let them
starve, but it is frequently done. Bees
frequently, owing to honey failures,
need feed i'll autumn. even if they did
not furnish any surplus the season pre-
vious Owing to bad season, that the
bees could not find any honey to gath
er. some will say that they deserve star
vation for not working better. 1t is
just as sensible to say that we should
starve for not raising crop when the
drouth cut of the crops in spite OF all
our efforts.
Feed the bees, and feed them early,
so they can seal up their stores during
warm weather. Late feeding is not
nearly SO good on this account, and
early fed colonies will breed good
quantity Of young bees that is of much
Importance in successful wintering.-
A. 81. Duff, in Farm, Field and Fircside.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-01-02
DULL YOUTH AND THE BRILLIANT.

The success of q dull or average
youth and the failure Of q brilliant
one is a constant surprise In American
history. But If the different cases are
closely analyzed. we shall fnd taat the
explanation lies in the staying power
Of the seemingly dull boy, TIE ability
to stand firm as rock under all cir
cumstances, to allow nothing to divert
him from his purpose, while she bril-
liant but cratic boy, lacking the rud-
der of a firm purpose, neutsa!'zes his
power and wastes his energy ny dis
sipating them in several di;serSoas.-
Success.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-01-02
DISEASES OF WILD BEASTS.
Consumption and Pneumonia Their Worst
Enemies.

Consumption and Pneumonia Their Worst
Enemies.
"What diseases are wild beasts IN
captivity subject to?" was the question
the writer recently put to q leading
animal importer, according to the
Washington Star.
"Well," was the reply. monkeys for
the most part die of consumption and
pneumonia. Antelopes, moose, deer
and other browsing beasts die because
proper foods cannot be found for them.
In my opinion the tannin in the bark
and twigs which these animals feed
most largely upon is what their sys-
TENS need in order to keep them In
healthy condition. Of course, very lit
tie Of this is found in the hay and other
foods which are fed to these animals
in captivity. In regard to the far
western animals Of this country there
seems to be some peculiar quality of
the alfalfa and other grasses Of the
prairie, which is absolutely necessary
for their sustenance and well-being. L
think that the climatic change has very
little influence upon them. 1 have
shipped lots of mule deer, black-tailed
deer, antelope and Rocky mountain
sheep to Europe and the continent,
but they did not live one year. You
see that moose, for instance, live
largely upon lichen and bark. or
course, these foods cannot be secured
so far from the forests, and hay proves
to be O very poor substitute. l have
no doubt but that If these animals
could be supplied with their natural
food they would live as' long as lions
and tigers.
"All the African, Indian snd Aus
traian animals come to this country
through d ~enerdi depot in Germany.
If any weakly specimens arrive in that
country they are kept there until they
recover. While in transit across the
ocean it Is q very common thing for
non-carnIvora to go without food for
ten days and they are often seasick.
This is particularly true OF llamas, an
tclopes and camels. There Is a good
deal of ignorance about the medical
treatment of wild animals. Those
which feed upon grass are treated In
sickness much the same as horse. In
the case Of lions, tigers and beasts Of
the cat family generally the same
medicines which are given to q dog
under similar circumstances are used.
zone Of the most difficult Of species
to keep alive Is the South American
tapir. They are brought chiefly from
the Amazon river and belong to the pig
family. Like the monkeys, they all
die of consumption"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-01-02
To Remove Skins from Peaches.

A quick and easy method of remov-
Ing the skins from peaches is to place
them in a wire basket and dip them in
hot lye, agitating them for a few mo-
ments, then dipping them in cod water,
which should be flowing, so as to carry
o.. the lye. The skin can then b.
rubbed off with the slightest pressure
of the hand. Apples and pears may
be treated in the same manner. The
method is suggested by fruit grower
and Gamer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-01-02
Denfncss connot Eo Cured

by local applications. ns they cannot roach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is cniy one
way TO cure deafness. and that is by constttu-
rional remedies. Doafncss Is caused by an In
famed condition OF the mucous lining nj tho
Eustnchian Tube. When this tube Is In
famed You have o rumbling sound or tnper.
irct hearing, and when it is entirely closed
Deafness Is tho result and unless the inNam.
nation can be tnken out and this tubo restored
10 its normal condition, hearing will bo de-
stroycd forever. Nine cases out OF ton are
cRuscd by cntarrh, which is nothing but ON In
iinmed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We Will g1vo One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness Caused by cGtarrh) that can
not be cured by HILLS CGtarrh euro. Send for
circulars, free.
T. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, T5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-01-02
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Birds to Protect the Crops.

No one who desires to protect his
crops against insects should object to
birds getting small share. A young
robin consumes 40 per cent. of AMI
nal food more than its own weight IN
12 hours in its first stages: A pair Of
robins having n nest Of young ones
will perform d vast amount of work
in season, rs each pair will raise from
two to three broodS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-01-02
The UnattainabIe,

"a man might study all his life
Ger dusty tones with wisdom rife;
Becoming heavy eyed and gray
Through getting knowledge day by
day,
He still would labor all in vain
One useful bit Of lore to gain;
TO learn, by reason or by rote,
just when to wear his overcoat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-01-02
Rest For the Bowels.

No matter what ails you, headache to O
cancer, you will nsver get we'll until your
bowels are put right. CAscARETs help
nature, cure you without grlpe or pain,
Just 10 cents to start gettlnE your health
back. CAscAIETn Candy Cathartlc, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes, eyesy tab.
lot bus COG. stamped on 1t. BeHe:o OF
limitations
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-01-02
The Chinese Almanac.

There is no work In the world OF which
somany copies are printed annually as Of
the Chinese almanac. 1t predicts the wealth
er, and notes the days which are considered
lucky or otherwise for commencing any un-
dertaking, for marrying, buryinS, or for
Is not necessary when Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters Is taken for constipation, indiges.
ton. dyspepsia. billousness, liver or kidney
troubles. It will cure all Of these disorders.