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The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19
Wants TO Build a SiIo.

Mr.. P. D., White Spring: will you
inform me as to how a silo should be
built? have read of them as a place
to keep fodder in for winter use. This
time it is for peas. that is, pea vines
for winter forage"
A silo is an air-tight chamber for
packing away certain materials in a
green state. Corn is the most common
plant for the purpose, but pea vines,
potato vines and the like have been
so preserved.
We have not the space to give build
ing directions for a silo.
We would advise you to write to the
Secretary of Agriculture. Washington,
d. c., and apply for the illustrated
bulletin on silos, which is sent free.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19
Egg Plants Injured by an Unknown
Enemy-Potatoes and Potato Beet

M. ON. writes: 81 am sending you
by this mail in a box one of the egg
plant leaves with the insects referred
to on 1t. They are not very thick on
this leaf as l have just had the plants
gone over with brush, and these are
newly Matched.
Yes the Colorado potato beetle ap-
peared on the plants several months
ago, at the same time they did on
Irish potatoes, but l knew what they
were from descriptions given of their
shape and color, and sprinkled every
thing near the potatoes as we'll as the
potatoes themselves and egg plants
with Bug Death" and that was the last
of them, except an occasional one and
every time l saw any signs of them I
used the remedy and they did no dam
age to speak of. II had had larger
field 1t might have been different, but
for my garden it was a complete sue
cess. / used this same thing on the
egg plant insects in question, both in
dry and liquid form, without effect.
This may have been because they stay
altogether on the back of the leaves,
and the remedy did not come in direct
contact with them for any length of
time.
Is it possible that the potato beetle
could come in the shape of unmatched
from the seedsmen? l ask this because
If they do l could use some insecticide
on the seed before planting that would
destroy the eggs; | expect to plant sew
eral acres of Irish potatoes next
spring is why l ask this question
When the box was opened there were
no insects in II, but the leaves indicat-
ed the presence previously of Aphs or
scale. but there was nothing to suggest
the real cause of the injury.
We presume the bug Death" is
some preparation containing arsenic
1t is simple enough to protect potatoes
and egg plants from the potato beetle
If one starts at II in time. 1t is much
easier to contend with biting insects
than with those that suck the juices
OF the plant.
The insect that infested your egg
plants were evidently of the latter
class from your statement of the case
We trust you will find the true cause
of the trouble.
1t is not likely that there were any
eggs of the potato beetle on the pota-
toes. They would have Matched out
long before you received them. The
larvae do not feed upon the tubers, on
ly on the leaves.
These beetles had been gradually
working their way South for many
years now and will cover the whole
country before long-if they have not
already done that. Last year was the
first time they did any damage in this
section A more or less number will
hibernate in the soil where the pota-
toes are grown.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19
The south Is n Great Place for Grass

The south Is n Great Place for Grass.
The Practical Farmer says: There
are some curious facts brought out by
the statistics of the census Many peo-
pie are of the opinion that grass does
not thrive in the South, but the CEN
sus shows that the average yield OF
hay in North Carolina is Al tons per
acre, and in New York but 0.S1 tons,
while Louisiana averages tons per
acre. The average value per acre of
hay in North Carolina was $15.79 and
in Connecticut $11.38. OF course part
Of this is due to the higher price hay
commands in the South. But the fig
ures also show that the average value
of cotton per acre in North Carolina
is $14 81. or nearly a dollar less than
the average value of hay. In the Office
of the Commissioner of Agriculture in
Raleigh, there is on exhibition a plant
of Bermuda grass which has made
growth of over 900 points from the CEN
trail plant this summer, and one of
the creeping stems is seven and a half
feet long Referring to this exhibit, one
of the daily papers of the city calls it
"the farmers worst enemy" Cotton
farmers, having spent their lives in
the effort to kill grass, which grows
sown North, that they have gotten the
notion that grass is an enemy, and the
reporter knew no better than to call it
such. Some day the Southern farmer
will realize that the grass he has been
hghting as an enemy is really his best
friend. The figures we have given are,
of course, averages, for there are many
who get larger values of both cotton
and grass, but the comparison is cor
rect, and shows that the enemy is
worth more than the cotton. With hay
selling for over 500 per ton, as it is to-
day in the South, the average crop of
grass would largely beat the census
value per acre. AS we have often shown
Texas beats the rest of the South in
cotton, but raises three steers for every
bale of cotton while North Carolina
raises three bales for every steer, and
till we find out what a friend the grass
is we will keep up this ratio and fail
to get the much needed advantage
from steers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19

of the piumage which characterizes the
domestic fowl, as it's wing coverts and
tail feathers contain some white. An
other argument in favor of this theory
is that the species or variety existing
in the vicinity of the comparatively
civilized Mexicans would probably
have been brought into domestication
long before that whose habitat was
among the rowing Indians to the north
ward. That the turkey had been do
mesticated by the Mexicans is shown
by the fact that it was introduced into
Europe from Mexico or the West Indies
by the Spaniards early in the sixteenth
century.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19

Geo. E. A., Valona. Ga: will you
inform me in your next issue as to the
best way of preserving pumpkins for
winter use?"
If the pumpkins are we'll cured and
perfectly sound when brought in from
the field they can be preserved indef-
nitely If stored in a dry airy place
and covered lightly with hay or straw
We have seen them kept well into the
next year by storing in rail pens. pro-
tecting with hay or straw and rough
boards laid on to keep out all rain.
Where there is no other succulent
food they are worth something as food
for milch cows, and fed to hogs tend
to keep them healthy. How do you buy
them-by the ton, and what price?
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Columbia State: The Governor yes
terday disposed of the petition of Dan
T. Gunnels, the former town marshal
of Bamberg, who was convicted of
manslaughter and sent to the peniten-
tiary for five years, refusing to grant
the pardon asked for. Mr.. Townsend,
who was solicitor at the trial in July,
1900, could not indorse the petition,
stating that the crime was brutal cruel
and inexcusable, and the sentence
was light. Judge Gary. for very much
the same reasons, could not see his way
clear to indorse the petitions. The Gov
ernor, in view of these facts, could not
grant the prayer of the petitioners.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19

Tampa Tribune: The pressing need
of reducing the number of dependent
strikers in the city was discussed by
the Central Committee of Resistencia.
1t was decided that a drawing should
be held, to select 100 members who
should be required to leave the city.
One thousand names were placed in
the box and the first 100 drawn will
be sent away as early as possible. SINH
lar drawings will be held, at regular in
tervals, during the prevalence of the
strike.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19
ON A SERIOUS CHARGE.

Macon Telegraph: York Crumley and
Alex Williamson, two negro men, are
locked up at the police station on Sc
rious charges. They were arrested in
this city, one of them was arrested last
night and the other this morning. The
arrests were made by a special officer
for the Central Railroad, and the Of
ficer charges that he has sufficient
proof to convict the two negroes of
opening several switches on the Cen
trail Railroad between Macon and Sa-
vannah, and that on one occasion, a
fast train plunged into a side track at
Lewiston. where a switch had been
opened by Crumley and Williamson,
with another negro who had been cap
tured and lodged in Jail at Milledge-
willie
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
All One Why.

st. Louis, Aug. 1S.-St. Louis pound
ed Taylor to-day for sixteen hits and
were never in danger after the third
inning. Murphy started to pitch, but
retired after the first half of the first
inning. The game was finished out by
Powell, who kept the few hits made off
him well scattered. Attendance. 5000
Score: R.H.E.
st. Louis .....3O3 O20x-S 16 l
Chicago ......1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0-5 Z l
Batteries: Murphy. Powell and Ry-
an; Taylor and Kahoe.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19
ANOTHER CANDIDATE ?
Decatur County Has n FavOrite Son,
Col. Donaldson.

cambridge, Ga. Aug. lit is not
at all unlikely but that Decatur coun-
ty will have a candidate in the guber-
of this place is being urged by his
friends to enter the race. Col. Donaldson
is we'll and favorably known all over
the state, as one of the wheel horses
of the Democratic party. The matter
has but lately began to be talked over
here, and the more his friends cam
vass the probability of his being sue
cesful, the more enthusiastic they be-
come.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19

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The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19
FLORIDA BROOM CORN.

Two fine samples of brooms made
by the Little River Manufacturing
Company of Wellborn. Fla. were re-
ceived yesterday by Maj. G. p. Healy,
general manager of the State Fair.
Specimens of broom straw were also
received. The brooms are well con-
structed and the straw is of fine quail
ity. This company is preparing an ex-
hibit for the State Fair. which prom
Uses to be a fine illustration of what is
done in Florida in this line OF indus
try.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19
FLORIDA.

Alphabetical Times: Last Sunday the
Norwegian bark Vineta, from Rotter-
dam. consigned to the Gulf Naval
Stores Company. struck a reef while
entering East Pass, crossed the reef,
owing to the high tide. and she was
finally sailed into harbor and ran
aground inside the bay near East Gap,
where she now lies with considerable
water in her hold. Mr. A. b. Porter
was in charge of the vessel.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19

L nave devot-
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the close stu
dy OF private,
chronic dis
eases of men.
t h is BIO ok
gives valua BILE
information on
every phase of
LOST MAN
HOOD. STRIC-
TURE. VARI-
c o C E L Z
BLOOD POIS-
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The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19

Some interesting surprises are noted
in glancing at the figures showing the
number of prohibition counties in the
Southern states. Kentucky is stand
ing target for jokes about liquor drink
ing because of its immense production
of whisky. But 1t is a fact that OF the
ninety four counties of Kentucky only
four permit the sale of liquor except
on physicians prescription. The big
state of Texas, which has wide
open" reputation in the North, has lZO
prohibition counties. Georgia leads an
Of its sister states of the South, with
1872; Missouri has s4 Tennessee, iO'
North Carolina, so; Virginia, So; Ala
bama. so; Arkansas, so; West Virginia
40; Florida, 80, and so on.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19
cHARLEsToN's FIRST BALE.

News and Courier: The first bale of
cotton for the season of 1901 was re-
ceived here yesterday. While not
record breaker, still ii is unusually
early, considering the adverse weather
conditions the cotton crop has had to
contend with this year. A drought in
the early spring that greatly retarded
the growth of the fieecy staple was fol-
lowed by a prolonged rainy spell that
was even worse than the dry weather.
The bale that arrived here yesterday
was sent by Mr.. ]. S. Connors of Con-
nors. S. c., and was received by Messrs.
Hesse & Shingler. The bale weighed
5S2 pounds and was classed fully mid
ding. 1t was sold to Inman & Co. for
10 cents per pound.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19

able for production in the South, says
the Southern Planter. In the West it
is the great hay crop of the country
and, in this year of drought, is going
to prove the salvation Of the situation,
so far as stock feeding Is concerned in
that section. In this issue will be
found a short note from Mr.. Sandy, of
Burkeville, Va, giving his experience
with the crop. We have heard from
several others who have experimental
with 1t, and all are agreed that there
is no difficulty in making it's growth a
success here. The primary factor for
success is land in a good state of fer
tility, worked finely and deeply, and
free from weeds. We trust that those
who contemplate trying the crop nave
been doing what we advised two or
three months ago, viz: cleaning the
land from weeds by frequent cultiva-
ton, thus inducing the sprouting OF
the seeds and the subsequent killing
of the same. If they have followed
this advice, they may look forward to
making a success. One thing is quite
certain, that weeds and alfalfa cannot
grow together. Alfalfa makes a slow
growth for the first few months, and
is easily smothered out by weeds. At
ter the first year it will hold it's own
for many years, smotherng out all
other growth. The great value of al
falfa lies in the fact that it is per-
ennial clover of the highest untritive
value as a feed, is an improver of the
soil. and that when once seeded and a
stand established, it will make good
crops year after year for from seven to
ten years without reseeding. 1t may
be cut three or four times a year, and
will easily produce from one and half
to two tons to the acre at each cut
ting. Make the land rich with barn
yard manure and bone meal worked
well into the soil; SOW the seed dur
ing this month if possible, but not later
than September, broadcast at the rate
of 20 pounds to the acre, harrow in, and
roll. Ii the land has not been thor
oughly cleaned from weeds, the seed
may be sown in drills fifteen inches
apart, and the crop be kept worked for
the first year until it becomes strong
enough to keep down the weeds. Try
the crop and report results
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19
MATCHED BY SUNS HEAT.

Americas Herald: A gentleman of
this city relates the story of one of his
hens having a dozen little chicks
Matched out by the heat of the day.
The hen only remained on the nest at
night. after the first little biddies were
Matched, and every morning would
come off with a few more chickens
than she had the night before, until
nearly all the eggs in the nest were
turned into chicks. The heat of the
day prevented the eggs from cooling
after the hen left them each morning.
The story is a peculiar one, but no one
so far has doubted ii.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19
Alfalfa.

During the last three or four months
we have frequently drawn attention to
alfalfa clover as a valuable crop suit
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19
wins From PittsburE.

Cincinnati, Aug. 1S.-Cincinnati won
close game from Pittsburg to-day
Davis muff of Peitz's fly in the hfth
inning proved costly. Phillips was at
his best with men on bases. Attend
ance, $500. Score: R.H.E.
Cincinnati ......1 0 0 0 2 1 l 0x-5 II l
Pittsburg ....0 0 2 l 0 1 0 o. 10 z
Batteries: Phillips and PETIT; Tan
nehill and Yeager
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19
NEWS OF 3 STATES.
aAPPENINGs'IN GEORGIA, FLORIDA
AND SOUTH CAROLINA.

Worth County News: Last Monday
night, at the turpentine distillery Of
Capt. B. F. Skies. general shooting
ARRAY occurred between Capt. Skies
hands and a loafing negro who had
stopped at the still. When the smoke
cleared away, one, Frank Harris, was
found on the ground with his hide
completely perforated with small shot,
from a shot gun in the hands of the
loafer. The loafing negro made good
his escape. although fired upon several
times by negroes in the quarter.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19
FREE s5s'sS EAors.

Ny newest book. ''Manliness, vigor ana
Health" should be in the hands OF every
man, young and old, in the United States.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19
Notice.

We solicit articles for this depart
ment. The name of the writer should
accompany the letter or article not ne
cessarily for publication, but as an
evidence of good faith.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19
TO RESTORE OLD PLANTERS.

Charleston Post: Negotiations sre
now in progress for the sale of the old
Planters Hotel on Church street. which
may result in the opening of another
department house in Charleston. Mrs.
r. L. Douglass, who last spring bought
the Mills House and is having that fine
building remodeled. has secured an op-
ton on the Planters Hotel for thirty
days and il is probable that the deal
will be consummated within that
period. The Planters Hotel in older
days was a popular and comfortable
hosiery, the resort chiefly OF the plant
ers from the sea islands and other ter
ritory adjacent to Charleston, who had
money to spend and spent 1t freely It
has not been run as a hotel for many
years, and is now occupied by a few
people living in apartments.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19

Questions and communications rela-
tive to agricultural and horticultural
subjects, if addressed to Agri. Editor,
Drawer N, Milledgeville, Ca, will re-
ceiye immediate attention,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19
CATERPILLAR AT WORK.

Feared That 81 May Damage the Late
Cotton Crop in Florida.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19

Alachua, Fla. Aug. 1s.-They are
here, the eaterpillars, lots OF them, IN
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19
INTERNATIONAL COMMENT.

Bulloch County Times: Col. j. H.
Estill would make a good Governor.
He has never been an office-seeker, a
very redeeming qaulity. South Georgia
must have the next Governor, or know
why she can't get 1t.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19

New Smyrna (Fla.) Breeze: Col. j.
H. Estill of the Savannah Morning
News is a candidate for Governor of
Georgia. The people of Georgia never
had a man before them better fitted for
the Office, and Col. Estili has thousands
of friends in Florida who would like
to have the privilege of casting alvote
for him.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19

Miami (Fla.) Metropolis: Once in a
great while the value of a good news
paper man is recognized by the people
whom he serves. The candidacy of j.
H. Estill of the Savannah Morning
News for Governor of the Empire State
is meeting with universal favor. The
Georgians will do themselves much
credit by his unanimous nomination.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-08

trienne under the name of Mile. Ag-
mes Leclerq.' In Washington she
married Prince Felix Salm- Salm,
younger son of the royal house of An
halt, who had come to America as a
soldier of fortune. At the close of the
rebellion they went to Mexico, where
the prince enlisted under the Inflated
Emperor Macmillan. Again the prin.
cess played a part both romantic and
heroic. When the cause for which her
husband fought was lost she moved
heaven and earth to save the life of the
fallen Emperor. But she pleaded, plot
ted and bribed in vain. When her hus-
band was released they went to Ger
many and there the Franco-P russian
war gave her still another opportunity.
To the sick, as usual, she gave all her
time and the benefit of valuable ex-
perience. More than one person saw
old King William stop her in the street
and salute the princess, kissing her
hand-a slight recognition of her SER
vice. At the battle of st. Privat her
husband was killed. Now the whilom
harness-maker's daughter, servant and
circus performer, lives in the university
town of Bonn, respected by all for the
heroic deeds.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-08

The answers of James J. Jeffries to
committee of Missouri physicians
who catechised him as to his habits
and rule of training revealed again the
great fighter told the doctors that he
sleeps nine or ten hours and depends
more on that than anything else" to
keep him right The value of this great
CONSERVATION of vital force is known to
everybody, and yet how many men and
women cut down the hours given to
sleep In order to crowd a little more
pleasure or work into that day! Jeffries
Is giant, but he says, II never let any
body break my sleep"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-08

KNIGHT OF cAsKET those worn by the
knights Templar. and a sword COM
plete the outfit in pleasant weather, but
when it rains, or in cold weather. a
heavy black military cloak will be
worn over all.
If this new knight of melancholy as
pect becomes sufficiently popular In
Milwaukee to become a financial sue
cess, its introduction in other cities
throughout the United States is rea-
sonable certainty.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-08

n a
make complete revolution in the char.
acter Of the nation. The old man viii
pass away before the harvest. The
young man must ultimately reap the
ltult OF the seed we are now sowing
lience OF all men the young man h
l'ost intimately concerned with The cul-
l'inauon of the present policy. In the
poiltlcal arena the young man is SUI
preine The energy, enthusiasm, per-
slstehcy' buoyancy and numerical su-
perlority make him a determining fac
,oi III the molding of public policy. If
ne VIII out awake to the realization of
.ile iact' he has it within his power to
uirect the destiny of the republic. His
,eruict concerning the present prob
ieiilS winch agitate the political and in
uustrlal world will mean veal or woe
Tor the rising generation.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-08

The American soldiers, in physique
and Intelligence, are superior to any
other troops in the world" said Lieu
tenant Colonel Lee of the British army
10 an astonished House of Commons
recently. The speaker was military at
tache of the British Embassy at Wash
hgton during our war with Spain, and
accompanied our troops to Cuba. AS a
ciose student of military affairs, he was
familiar with the personnel of the
armies of the world, and was disposed
10 think the British soldier second to no
other. His Cuban experiences led him
10 mold and his candor impelled him to
utter the compliment above quoted.
our soldiers in China, serving side by
side with the best European troops,
nave been outclassed by none in dis
ssipllne, self-control and courageous de-
lotion to duty.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-08
Her Father Was a Barnesemaker ana
Der Mother q HnIt- IN inn


her Mother y HAITI N ian.
Princess Salm-Salm, whose devo.
ton to our sick soldiers during the
.civil war earned for her n captains
commission and captains pay, came
originally from little Canadian town
on the northern shore of Lake Cham
plain. Her father was a harness-mak-
er aud her mother a half-Indian herb
doctor who had gained quite a reputa-
ton for her cures. In her younger
days the Princess was servant in the
family of an Episcopal minister. But
the restrain and monotony of such II
life was too much far the Indian blood
in her veins, She ran away with a cir
Gus and became a well-known eques.