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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-25
How to Get Rid of MoIes.

An esteemed correspondent at Savan-
nah asks will you advise me how to
get rid of moles? There is a colony of
them in my yard-judging from the re-
suits. and l am anxious to get them
cut before they turn up the entire
place.
There are several ways of Kidding
place of moles--by using traps which
are set in their runs; by poisoning
pieces of dough with strychnine and
placing 1t in their runs, and there is
still another way which we have found
effective. Some years ago our own
garden was so overrun with moles it
was almost impossible to grow some
crops on account of them. We were
advised to plant here and there plant
of Palma Christi (castor oil plant). We
did SO, and it is a fact that we have
not seen a mole in that large garden
since. Every year since the first, plants
come up every spring from self sown
seed and one plant is allowed to grow
in each section of the garden. Why this
plant is so destructive or offensive to
the mole we know not but we can tes-
ttfy as to its efficacy. Before the moles
were banished from the garden we
found some little sport in going out af-
ter shower with two spades and
catching one or two alive. The freshly
made run was looked for and a
spade was quietly placed in behind
them. thus cutting off their return.
With the other spade the fluffy little
rodent was dug up We repeat they
can be caught with a trap (deadfalD,
or with large mouth jar placed under
the run or they can be killed with poi
soned dough, rolled into small balls
and inserted into the runs at intervals.
In a small way nothing puzzTes 11s y,,ora
than why the Palma Christi nlant-
one or two to the half acre, should be
a perfect protection from the depreda-
tionS of moles
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-25
EsTILL IN THE MOUNTAINS.

Jacksonville Advertiser: Editor Ad-
vertiser-Although the death of the la
mented Mckinley and installation of
his success Or in the presidency seems
TO have banked the fires under the
cauldron which contains our guberna-
torial hash. yet one finds evidences of
an awakening. and the people are be-
ginning to ask the question who will
be the next governor of the Empire
State? l have been circulating some
what among the good people of North
Georgia recently. and l find them di-
vided into three camps, two of which
are quite aggressive, not 10 say ia
natical. One OF tehse, the ProhibS,
of course. will go teeth and toe-nails
for Col. Query. who is the ideal rep
resentative of the fanatical no liquor
party. On the contrary Gen. Terrell
seems to be generally accepted by the
whisky men as an antidote for Guer-
ry. and they will rally to his standard,
too. But I find between these two ex-
tremes, and merging into either edge,
the great mass of thinking, intelligent
and conservative men who are neither
for or against prohibition or whisky,
but who believe in every man eXercis-
ing his own judgment, following out
his own sweet will and attending
strictly 10 MS own INDIVIDUAL business
and for this class, by far the most
numerous of the three. Editor Estill
seems to be the ideal man for Cover
nor. They are not caring whether a
man takes drink or is a total abstain
er, what they want in a Governor is
a clear and level-headed, conservative
and successful business man, one who
can carry on the states affairs in a
business like and successful manner.
and Col. Estill is By common consent
the man. They don't want Query at
any price, and are not falling over
themselves In a mad rush after Ter
rell. In fact. not being fanatics or ex-
tremists, they will deliberately make
up their minds and 1t will not be much
use to try to change them or rush them
into any particular camp.
II. Mr.. Editor, you can get Col. Es-
till to make a tour of these mountain
counties he can get nine tenths of the
votes up here next October. Judge.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-25

Ever since our old friend, the late
William Saunders, than whom Scot
land never sent better horticulturist
to America, first called our attention
to the fact that a coat of whitewash
would smother any scale insect in ex-
istence, we have been trying to induce
fruit growers to use this simple rem
edy, says the Practical Farmer. Time
and again we have seen it's efficacy in
cleaning trees from the dreaded San
Jose scale and other forms. But the
remedy was not proposed by pro-
fessional entomologist and is too SIM
pie to suit those who want to appear
scientific. Hence slight attention has
been paid to the remedy and the en-
tomologists have persistently pushed
the expensive and dangerous use of
hydrocyanic acid gas. Knowing the
ease and safety with which the white
wash remedy can be applied we were
greatly pleased to read in the report
of the Central Experimental Farm of
the Canada Department of Agricul-
ture. from the horticulturist. w. r.
Macoun, an account of the experiment
there made with whitewash. Mr..
Macoun states that apple trees were
sprayed with whitewash in an expert
ment made TO test its value as a re-
tarding influence In the spring. The
trees were infested with the oyster
shell bark louise. one Of the hardest
scales to Kill. and when the white
wash came of during the summer IL
was found that scales had disappeared
and the bark OF the trees was brighter
and cleaner than those which had not
been sprayed.
The formula used was. lime 60
pounds. water. q gallons. and skim
milk. 8 gallons. II made a thick mix
ture and rather hard 10 spray. but
made a good cover Experiments were
then made with the same for scale d.
rect without the milk. and n was found
that n did not stick 20 well. but II
was found that two fpraylnEE were
quite sufficient when using two pounds
NJ lime aDd one gallon u water 20
Eve trees Later on II was found that
it was tire ceuftic property 81 the lime
that loosened the scaleh ana that re-
peafed sprayinEs were not needed n
WAS shown that the time for the APP
plieafion 10 in the autumn. The Canada
reptrf naga that whitFwaah 40 not
AL ne san Jefs scale We are " the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-25
GOES BACK TO BE HANGED.

Carroll Free Press. VIII Lanier.
alias J. W. Bennett. was tried before
Judge Alvan D. Freeman on habeas
corpus proceedings al Newman with the
result that he was ordered placed in
the charge OF Deputy Sheriff NJ. G.
Rulings OF Aberdeen, Miss. to be car
ried back 10 that state to be executed
for murder. Lanier's father and his
two brothers are in the penitentiary of
Mississippi. serving terms as accesso-
ries 10 the murder. and Will Lanier
was under conviction to be hung for
the murder. Six days before the time
OF execution he escaped from Jail. and
was never caught until last week. when
Chief Of Police J. D. Brewster arrest
ed him in Newman as he alighted from
q Central Railroad train. having come
from Carroll county. The greater part
OF the summer Lanier spent in the
ueighborhood OF Sargent. a station six
miles west of Newman, where he had
q sister living. Sheriff ]. L. Brown
and Chief of Police Brewster, both of
whom were instrumental in Lanier's
capture, will receive the $500 reward
offered for his return to the Jail from
which he escaped He broke jail last
April and soon thereafter made his
appearance in this county, making
himself so conspicuous as to take part
in a school exhibition last summer near
Sargent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-25

American Gardening says: The Bu-
reau of Forestry of the United States
Department of Agriculture continues
to receive requests for advice and as
sistance in the management of private
woodlands in the South. One of the
latest requests is for a working plan
for 100000 acres of long-leaf pine land
in Southeastern Texas, the property
of the Kirby Lumber Company and
the Houston Oil Company of Texas.
The holdings of these companies COW
er about so per cent. of the virgin for
est of longleaf pine in Texas. The
officials state that they are anxious
to exploit their forests on scientific
lines, cutting the merchantable timber
in such a way as to insure protection
to the young growth. A preliminary
examination of this large tract will
be made during the winter, by agents
of the bureau. All things considered,
this large area of timberland, if han
died on the lines which the bureau
will advise, should prove to be one
of the most interesting undertakings
in the line of forestry by private own
ers yet attempted in the United States
The industrial development of the
South on all sides during the last ten
years has been remarkable, but no sim
gle industry has made greater strides
than the lumber business. This is not
surprising when it is considered that
the Southern states contain a greater
percentage OF forest area than any
other section of the United States. The
South has become a very important
fector in the lumber markets of the
world, not only through its wealth Of
forests, but from the fact that II has
unusually good transportation facili-
ties.
Within recent years many lumbermen
from the North have been attracted
10 the Southern field; the forests OF
Pennsylvania. Michigan and Wiscon-
sin having been almost exhausted,
many OF the leading woodmen Of those
states are now engaged IN cutting tim.
Der in the South. The forests OF the
three states just mentioned were once
considered inexhaustible. but once
numbering begins in earnest no forest
area Is inexhaustible. The present con-
dition OF the forests IN many North
ern and Eastern states Is sufficient
evidence on this point.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-25
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Abbeville Chronicle: The State Fair
that closed its gates last week at Sa-
vannah was one of the most successful
in every respect that was ever held in
Georgia. AT a meeting of the Stock
holders last Saturday it was found
that $4,000 was needed TO pay off all
the obligations of the association.
Within ten minutes after this an
nouncement the amount was raised by
subscription. The association holds the
buildings and race track and a five
year lease of the fair grounds, encum-
bered only by a mortgage of $4,000 to
those who subscribed the money to
cover the deficit. The track and build
ings alone are estimated conservatively
to be worth S37 900. Thus it will be
seen that the Fair Association. instead
of losing money, are ahead $4,000.
Nidalia Press: 1t is understood that
Savannah wants the State Fair again
next year. We see no reason why il
should not have it. 1t was well man
aged this year. the exhibitors we'll
treated. all premiums paid in full, and
the list was a liberal one. The bust
ness men of Savannah went to heavy
expense in preparing the most suitable
buildings and grounds any state fair
has had in Georgia, and it is nothing
but right that they should be given an
opportunity to get their money back
by holding another fair.
Darien Gazette: The Savannah News
believes in lower Georgia and never
fails to boom this section. The News
is a great paper, and more popular
than ever.
Waynesboro News: Savannah is to
be commended for her desire to keep
Burke in the First Congressional Dis
trict.
Oglethorpe Echo: The praises of the
State Fair, which closed in Savannah
Saturday. is on the lips of all who at
tended. But it did not make expenses.
That seems to be the fate of fairs and
expositions these days.
South Georgia Home: Seab Wright,
once the high priest of populism and
prohibition. is the father of a dispen-
sary bill-the last effort of the devil to
perpetuate the whisky traffic in this
state. How hath the mighty fallen!
Thomasville Times Enterprise: That
$500 premium taken by Brooks at
the State Fair. while valuable. doesn't
measure up to the value of the adver-
Using which the county will get from
her exhibit. 1t will be worth many
thousands to the county.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-25
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO AGRI-
CULTURIsT AND HOUSEWIFE.


son Grass-How 10 Get Rid OF
Notes.-The Forestry of the south.
How to Make Fine Cane syrup.
WhitewashinS for Scale Insects.
IN. M."-There is considerable diff
ference of opinion as to the merits of
Johnson grass Much that is said of it
in the papers is purely theoretical.
Many writing of it more from hear
say" than from actual experience with
it.
To the stock raiser, who is in 1t for
a permanent thing, Johnson grass is
one of the most valuable grasses that
can be used by the Southern farmer.
A few acres of bottom land properly
set in it would afford an immense
quantity of forage in the course of five
or ten years, and at times, consid-
cradle grazing. When once we'll es-
tablished. it is almost indistructible.
1t is not easy to exterminate. 1t
should be sown very thickly to make
the best quality of hay. If too thin
the growth will be so rank that it
would not make the best of hay.
Many OF the SEEDS gathered are I'M
perfect from some cause or other, and
not more than one in ten will ger
inmate. To insure a stand at the
start, 25 or 80 pounds of average seeds
should be used to the acre. A surer
way to get stand is to plant the roots
If they can be had. These should be
scattered along in burrows, 2 or 8
inches deep. and about 2 feet apart.
1t is well to roll the land in either
case-whether seed or roots-to insure
speedy termination. When thus
planted in rows the crop can be culti-
waited several times and it will prove
beneficial in establishing the crop-and
when it is established it is good for
many years.
Only on a corn and cotton" farm
would this valuable grass be liable to
be regarded as a pest"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-25
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Cheraw. Nov. PA body of 5000
acres Of timber land In this county has
been bought by large lumber con-
Germ here and mills are now being
placed on II. Up TO two years ago there
was not one mill in this county that
shipped lumber to the North, now
there are four large planning mills,
three shingle mills and 30 saw mills.
A majority Of these mills are on the
extension OF the Seaboard Air Line be-
tween here and Camden. Since the
construction OF the Chesterfield and
Lancaster Railroad through the inte-
rioT OF the county many mills have
been established on It's right OF way
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-25

hcme in Beaufort Wednesday. Louisa
Hammock. the mother. left the house
about O'clock a. m, and no one but
the unfortunate victim was in the place
at the time of the accident. The wo-
man is supposed to have had Mt and
to have fallen in an open fire place.
Her screams attracted the neighbors.
several of whom rushed in and dragged
her out of the roaring flames, but not
until one of her eyes and her nose and
breast were literally consumed. Dr. T.
Q. Hutson. who resides in the same
block. was summoned and administered
chloroform as the poor creatures suf-
fering was frightful. and II was the
physicians opinion she could not posi-
bly, survive.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-25
EsTILL ON NEWSPAPER MEN.
Waycross Evening Herald.

W dyNIUSS I|NVIIIIIB IAVI dIu'
At the Savannah banquet to the edi-
tors, Col. !. H. Estill said during his
remarks: II have been and am proud
you, for you belong to a profession
that does more for the state Of Geor-
gia, and whose members receive a
smaller return for their labors than
any other. You work early and late,
day and night. to build up the towns
in which you live and the surrounding
country You receive but very scanty
and inadequate encouragement and as
sistance from those you serve, and
whose interests YOU advance"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-25
PLACEn MrskET IN MIN.

Beaufort Gazette: Joseph Myers. col
ored. aged about 10 years. was instant
~ killed by the discharge OF a musket
IN the hands Of his cousin. VIM. Law
renee. a youth Of about the. same age.
"Wednesday night The latter. when
about 70 get into bed, discovered the
gun between che quilts. and. In Tie al.
tempt % Pull % out the weapon acct.
aentaliY discharged The gun had been
placed iu fhe bed some time during fhs
DAY by the Erandfatner ~ the boys.
liftle dFsaminE of re tragedy a. result
ftoW The fholNhtleFF act
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-25

should be taken to have all barrels
clean and kept clean during the en-
tire period of evaporating the cane
juice into syrup, and to keep the juice
well skinned while boiling. Syrup to
be refined should be evaporated to
density of thirty degrees. Refining will
show density of thirtytwo degrees,
and syrup of this density after refin-
ing with this process will not grain
or sour. After reducing the juice to
a density of thirty degrees 1t should
be run of and put in a clean barrel
and allowed to cool. A refining pan
four and half feet long by thirty
six inches wide and one foot in depth,
should be prepared on a brick arch
for this purpose; the syrup should then
be strained into this pan through
flannel cloth, and then a slow fire
started sufficient to bring the syrup
to boiling. Have ready at this time,
supposing that you have fifty gallons
in the pan, one pint of sweet milk. the
whites of two eggs, and one gill of lime
water, we'll beaten, and as the boiling
Increases, over the entire surface, pour
this into the pan, stirring it from
end to end. OF course the boiling will
cease until it is brought to boiling
point again, which it will do in few
moments. If the fire has been kept
up, when the boiling does take place,
all the impurities will rise to the sur
face; then skim for dear life, until
you get the surface clear. The pan
should be made with a faucet in one
corner for draining off into jugs or
one gallon square tin cans which are
the best. This process is used large
ly at the North for refining maple sy-
rup. 1t is a well known fact that the
syrup made from cane grown at Fair
view fruit farm was the finest flavor
ed syrup produced in Rutland district,
and was grown on soil as black as
ink. 1t could never have been pro-
duced without lining the SOIL and the
use of proper fertilizers. This syrup,
after refining. was sold in Macon mar
ket at rs cents per gallon. under
guarantee that it would not grain or
sour. This process or refining syrup
is within the means of the smallest
farmer. pan of the dimensions Civ
en-, made from galvanized iron, should
not cost over $40. and any ordinary
bricklayer could build the arch at
small expense, and by following this
method, there should be no such abom-
Unable syrup as we find offered for sale
throughout the country.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-25

ouitman Free Press.

A distinctive feature of the State
Fair was the charming hospitality
shown by the people of Savannah to
their visitors. A happy instance Of
this was Editor j. H. Estill's enter
tainment for the Georgia editors when
they visited the Fair in a body. They
were invited out to Col. Estill's sum
mer home at the Isle of Hope, where
a luncheon and oyster roast. with
speech-making on the side. was en-
joyed. Col. Estill was formerly pres
ident OF the Georgia Press Association
and has the friendship of all the edi-
tors and the spirit OF the occasion was
very genial and happy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-25
GET READY FOR THE NEXT FAIR.
ANOTHER KILLING IN BURKE.

Waynesboro News: There was a muir
der out ON Mr.. William McElmurray s
Byrd place about seven miles from
here. on Thursday night Jerry Dent.
a negro, was shot through the heart by
Isaiah Lawson. another negro. Dent
was asleep in his bed at the time that
Lawson fired upon him. and, although
he lived for 80 minutes after he had
been shot. it is probable that he never
knew what happened to him. Dent was
asleep in the house Of a woman with
whom Lawson was infatuated. Lawson
went to the house, knocked at the door
and demanded that it be opened. Dent
and the woman were both asleep. Law
son broke open the door and stood in
it while he struck a match TO see his
victim. He then emptied his pistol and
fed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-25
Thomas Conntv Newe

We note that Col. Estill will be at
the newspapers conventions soon
10 meet az Adrian. That's one way
10 win over the BOYS. and we suspect
that's what Col. Estill expects 10 do.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-25

Questions and communication rsia.
tiys 20 agricultural and Horticultural
aub lecff, n addressed 20 Ayr Edit0r.
Drawer ~, MilisaFeyfiis. Ga, gil re-
cave iHmoeiate attention
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-25

Estiil seems 10 be gaining strength
every day IN HE race Tor Governor Of
Georgia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-25

Col. J a.. Estlll Of Savannah, was
Der ~ our people while here Col
EHuila candidacy for Governor 10
growing The people recognize in hin
a safe sound business man who would
lcaallnssa o ssssa.h F.s.l
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-25
FLORIDA.

The Florida State Fair at Jackson
Vile closed Friday night after most
successful exhibition of four days. The
crowds, especially during the last two
days, were very large, and the city
had all it could do to accommodate
them. The exhibit of the agricultural
resources of the state was a magnifi-
cent one, that of the orange and fruit
crops generally being probably the best
ever made. The Fair will probably be
repeated next year.
Jacksonville Metropolis: A big
crowd attended the races yesterday,
and witnessed the finest sport of the
week, and decidedly the best racing
ever seen on the track here. The free
for-all pacing and trotting race was
the most attractive number on the
programme, and was won in magnih
cent style by the game little PAGER,
Sherman Clay in three straight heats.
The second heat of this race was made
in 214%, which broke the record made
here by Fife Powers last year of 2:1512.
Border, the handsomest horse seen at
the track, was a good second. Will
liam Mac. with a record of 2:05&. was
driven by his owner, George Castle,
to beat the track record of 2:151a. The
effort was a successful one, and was
the crowning feature of the meeting.
The time for the mile was 2:09% which
is the fastest for any half-mile track
in the South. and gives Jacksonville
that distinction. Bette B. and Queen
l.. also broke the track records for
runners during the week. Yesterday
the former horse ran a half mile in
0:49l4 which is the best time for that
distance on a Southern track. Last
Thursday Queen l.. covered a three
fourths mile dash in lis. which adds
another record for the track. The 2:30
class trotting race was won by Idlerim,
the fastest heat being made in 2;2915.