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The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18

cheapest. and the most practical man
ner of conserving moisture in the soil.
Stirring the soil shortly before fruit
season retards the ripening period, and
the absence of an abundance of mulch
ing material, renders the fruit sandy.
Any grass or weeds that may inter-
fere with the proper development OF
plants or fruit shortly before or during
the picking season may be clipped off
just above the ground with very sharp
hoes so as not to break the surface
soil No matter how large and how
fine the fruit. nothing so much hurts
the sale of strawberries, and nothing
is so disagreeble while eating them, as
to see and taste. along with them.
sand or dirt. When once they have
become sandy or dirty, it is almost i'm
possible to make them clean by wash
ing.
AS cultivation during the second year
must be deferred until after the fruit
is gathered. the method of beginning
the work must necessarily differ some
what from that suggested for the first
year. Remembering that several
months have elapsed since horse i'm
plements were used-and also. that,
during the picking season, it was nee
essary to tramp the ground almost
daily IN gathering the fruit, we can
easily account for the hard and more
or less COMPACT condition of the soil
Another condition differing from that
of the first year IS found in the fact
that, in place of a single line of young
plants ranging from six inches to two
feet apart in the row, we now have a
strip, or land, 10 to Is inches wide.
extending along the line of the row,
which is more or less thickly matted
with plants. These surplus plants
must be reduced to a stand, and the
soil put in condition to start rapid
plant growth.
The ideal stand is one in which the
plants are so distributed over IL to
Is inch strip along the line of the row
that each separate plant will be from
four or five inches distant from it's
nearest neighbor. Such a stand is sell
dom seen, because of the expense in
time and in painstaking labor neces-
sary to its perfection. Doubtless such
a stand should yield the maximum
quantity of choice fruit. but as a rule,
it would not be good economy to incur
the expense necessary to attain such
crop.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
Strawberries.

The cultivation required for straw
berries. whether the planting be a
small garden square or large areas in
the field. does not differ materially
from that given the average garden
vegetable or the nicely treated corn
or cotton crop, says the Mississippi
Agricultural Experiment Station. No
set or iron-clad rules should be close
ly followed in the cultivation of any
plant. Differences in latitude. season,
soil and other factors render it neces-
sary so to vary general rules as TO har-
monte as nearly as possible with ex-
listing conditions.
The object of the first years opera
tons being the development of a per-
feet stand of strong, vigorous plants
for the following years fruit, little il
any consideration is given the fruit
that may appear on the plants during
the spring Immediately following the
setting of plants. Under no circum-
stances. however. should the plants be
permitted to become too much weak
ened from Overbearing or from lack Of
cultivation.
Just as with cotton. potatoes and
cabbage, cultivation should be sum
GENTLY often 20 keep the soil free from
weeds and grass and IN good filth. FREE
make OF the surface soil "a dust
mulch" or covering. which during pc
rlods OF protracted dry weather, is the
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
THE FARM AND THE GARDEN.
MATTERS or INTEREST TO HOUSE,
WIFE AND AGRICULTURIST.

How to Compound and Apply the
Bordeaux MiXture-The Tomato
and Its PesIs-About Wheat and
FertiIiners-Saving Peavine Hay.
Though we have given the formula
of this well known fungicide a num-
Der of times in the past year OF two
we find it necessary to give it again
in response to several inquiries. We
have nothing in the way of a fungi
eide that is equal to this long approved
remedy coming to us from France. 1t
is simple-being composed of copper
sulphate Cor blue stone'D lime and
water.
To make a barrel of 40 gallons. 4
pounds each of bluestone and quick
lime are required. and it is prepared
as follows:
Put the bluestone in a common corn
sack and suspend it just under the
surface of the water, y or Is gallons
OF which is placed in wooden vessel.
1t will dissolve into the water in the
course of a few hours.
In another vessel Stake the lime in
a gallon of water. stirring it well after
stirring the two solutions pour the lime
solution into that of the bluestone.
When ready to apply it add enough wa
ter to make 40 gallons This is not as
strong as it is frequently used, and
yet it is stronger than is sometimes
necessary to have it-that is when it
is to be used or 5 times.
When it is desired to add the quality
- j. Z. -
green or London purple is stirred into
the barrel of Bordeaux This Paris
green is not dissolved in the water,
but is merely held in suspension. Tn
stirred it settle quickly to the bottom.
So to make it effective it must be kept
constantly stirred while it is being
sprayed or sprinkled over plants. After
it has been diluted to it's fullest extent
the mixture must be used within a day
or two. or it is said it loses its eff
cacy.
Those who expect to use Bordeaux
mixture. largely are advised to keep
what is called stock solution of it
on hand. This is prepared as follows:
To every gallon of water allow one
pound of bluestone.
In another barrel of 40 gallons add
40 pounds of fresh lime.
When bordeaux is wanted for appli-
NdNlOll SUI the COilltulS Ol edCu vessel
thoroughly so that every gallon of
water viii be of uniform strength
Each gallon win represent one pound
of bluestone or lime
Take out the quantity needed and
dilute to the necessary quantity. Three
gallons of each TO be diluted to twenty
ive gallons for application at once
By keeping quick lime in water it is
kept from air" shaking. a process that
v-r[la Hsrl-1
purposes. Fresh lime kept covered
with water retains it's virtues indef-
nitely.
In small way bordeaux mixture
can be applied to plants with a whisk
broom, bunch of pine tops. a mop or
the like, but when used extensively
sprayer must be the means.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18

j. NJ. D., Savannah.-To make the
best hay of your pea vines cut as soon
as the first young peas appear or soon
thereafter. Cut after the dew is off
and when the vines become good wilt
ed throw up into small cocks with
base about six feet. After ty-eight
hours more put a half dozen of these
in one large cock, turning the vines
over well in doing so. Allow them to
remain day or two then haul and
store away in stack. Do not, if you
want flrst-class hay let the vines get
dry spread out on the ground. Cured
as directed the leaves will be retained
and the vines will not heat and mould.
The hay will be as good as the best.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
Something About Tree Agents.

There seems to be an unusually large
crop of rascally tree agents operating
says the Farmer. 1t is a sad comment
on the general intelligence of farmers
that these men with their tales of i'm
possible fruits, trees exempt from
blight and all sorts of impossible
things, should reap a harvest from
their nefarious business. In some
cases it is merely the agent who is a.
rascal, while in others it is the con-
Germ which sends him out and fur
nishes the equipment for fraud. There
are large and honorable nurseries
which transact trade through travel
ing agents. But the representatives
of these nurseries do not have the won
derful and unheard of things which
are offered by the frauds. So when
an agent tells you that he has some
thing superior to anything in the hands
of the trade in general, and tells fairy
tales about his things, set him down
as a fraud. Even those men who are
honestly representing houses of repu-
tation must always sell at higher
prices than the same article can be
had directly from the nurseries by
catalogue. We have never dealt with
a tree agent, no matter where he comes
from. If we want nursery products We
write for the catalogues of responsible
nurseries and deal with them direct.
No one nursery grows everything to
the best. Some have a soil and eli
mate particularly adapted to the pear,
for instance and you can get better
pear trees from these than elsewhere.
Others having the proper location. make
a speciality of peaches and other stone
fruits and can supply them in fine
specimens at prices lower than else
where. 1t is well, then, to get ac-
quainted with the various nurseries
and their specialties. Other things be-
ing equal always deal with the nurse
ry nearest to you, and thus not only
encourage home enterprise but get
trees usually in better shape and at
less cost for freight than If brought
from afar. But always be sure the
nurseryman is accurate and honorable,
no matter where he is, and when you
have made your selections insist that
these and nothing else shall be fur
nished, for many nurserymen have the
habit of putting in something else
which they consider just as good, but
which they you may not want at all
A Northern nurseryman once sent to
a Carolina lady in an order for green
house plants. some Cape Jessamines in
place of some other plants she had
ordered. AS the lady had Cape Jes-
samines of tree-like stature growing
in her garden, she naturally felt that
to send her these as greenhouse
shrubs was a fraud. Hence in buying
plants or trees insist on just what you
want and accept nothing else.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
About wheat And Fertilizers.

Constant Reader" Brunswick, Ga,
writes: VIII you kindly tell me in
Morning News the best fertilizer, and
amount to use on one acre of sandy
very good) land, for wheat (South
Georgia) 1 can procure the nitrogen
by planting three or four crops of
field peas. Will it be best TO pillow the
peas under, or cut for hay? l can
easily grow three or four crops in one
season of the Wonderful or Span
ish Blackeye." Should the wheat be
drilled or broadcast for best results?
If drilled. how far apart, also how
many times worked with cultivator?
What month is best to plant? How
much seed? ! am firm believer in
fall blowing. 1t mellows the ground
and destroys insects. Is 1t best to open
burrows during fall and winter-put
fresh stable fertilizer in same and
coyer-break open in spring and plant,
or keep fertilizer in pen and fork over
until planting time? Will you kindly
ask some of the very best farmers TO.
tell me how to make from 800 to 900
bushels sweet potatoes to the acre?
If you supply the necessary nitrogen
by growing crop or two of peas on
the land it will only be necessary for
you to supply some potash and phos7
phoric acid. You can do this by using
say 200 pounds of kainit and 400
pounds of 'acid phosphate" broad
casted on the acre. You can double
this quantity if you choose.
You speak of growing three or four
crops of peas in one season. One crop
especially if a rank growth is allowed
to die on the land would be about as
much as you could give to the land in
one season. You might grow two, but
not more. 1t is not advisable to turn
under green vines. One heavy crop
of vines allowed to mature and then
plowed in will furnish the necessary
nitrogen for one crop of wheat at
least
BY all means drill the wheat in rows
from is to "a inches apart so that it
can be cultivated ? to times in the
spring Use 80 to 40 pounds of first
class seed wheat that has been wash
ed in bluestone water and then rolled
In lime. Sow the seeds in shallow
burrows with the same care that YOU
would sow turnips, and not much
deeper. Cover an inch or so. and then
roll In your latitude SOW the first
week in November. You cannot dis
pose of your stable manure better than
to haul out during the winter and put
in burrows and list on it, You can
spread it broadcast as hauled out if
you PREFER. There is little or no loss
OF any of it's valuable elements. The
soil will absorb and hold very near
the surface and of it's valuable ele
ments that may become dissolved IT
is not economy to let such manure
accumulate at the barn. In our next
issue we Will offer some suggestions
about growing a large crop of sweet
potatoes, but We would be glad to
have our farmer readers respond to
our correspondents request.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
FLORIDA.

st. Augustine Record; In the pos
session of the Historical Society is
the copy of an ancient map drawn
in 1877 by Antonio de Arrendondo of
Havana, and prepared by Miss A. M.
Brooks showing the plan of the city
of st. Augustine and the castle now
known as the old fort 1t is of great
historical value and serves to correct
impressions regarding the early con-
struction of the city, and puts to flight
some of the claims made as to the old
est structures now in existence. 1t
shows pretty closely that the Oldest
building which still stands is that
which at present forms part of ST.
Francis Barracks, and then known as
the church and convent of Our Faith
er ST. Francis"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
REGRET ROGERS RESIGNATION.

Sandersvllle Progress: The people
of Washington county will learn with
genuine regret that Mr.. John N. Rog-
ers has decided to resign his position
rs school commissioner and will move
to Dahlonega. where he has accepted
the chair of biology and elementary
agriculture in the celebrated college
located at that place. Mr.. Rogers
has occupied his present position a
number of years. during which time
he has done earnest and effective
work. While deeply regretting to part
with him, his friends heartily congrat-
ulate him on the deserved promo ton
that has come to him and wish him
abundant success in his new field of
labor. His resignation becomes effec-
tive Sept. l. His successor will be
elected by the Board of Education on
the 10th inst. 1t is not now known
who will be the candidates or how
many will apply for this responsible
and important position The board is
composed of our most prominent citi-
zens and they will no doubt choose a
commissioner who will fill the office
acceptably.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
FUNDS FOR NEW ROAD.

Athens Banner: The citizens of Dan
ielsville and Madison county are push
ing the prospect for the new railroad
from Five Forks to Danielsville in
great style and the contamination of
the enterprise is now near at hand.
Col. James NJ. Smiths offer to the
Danielsville people was that if 100000
could be raised by them, he would
build the new road. depots. etc, and
furnish equipment. The six miles of
roadbed and equipment between Five
Forks and Danielsville would cost APP
proximately $4,000. The citizens at
once started to raise the $4,000 and
succeeded in getting $1,000. A commit
tee visited Athens citizens and hope to
get more here. The new road is prac-
tically now a certainty, and the men
behind it say work will begin on it's
construction during the fall. In case
it is built. it would be of great benefit
to Athens and open up much new ter
rttory.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18

Some years ago it was the good
pleasure of the writer to hear a lee
ture by one of the leading agricultu-
rists of the country along the line of
the various phases of farming. The
lecturer undertook to show the amount
of fertility removed from the land in
the production of the various kinds of
farm products. We remember that
the lecturer stated that butter remov-
ed from the farm the least fertility of
any other farm crop, and, as we re-
member it, wool was not mentioned.
1t is now claimed by a Scottish
scientist that wool is the farm product
that brings the most money in proper
ton to what it removes from the farm;
and that, too, with the least labor and
trouble to the producer In the matter
of the production of butter there is a
great deal of labor connected with the
milking of COWS, caring for the milk
and milk utensils that cannot be
chargeab BILE to the production of wool.
The grazing of sheep may be computed
the same as that of the dairy cows for
replacing fertility.
With sheep there are three oppor-
tunities for profit and all reasonable
care should be taken to utilize them
to the best advantage. We should breed
so as to produce the best fleece con-
sistent with good mutton production.
This cannot be done with an inferior
ram at the head of the flock nor where
there has been an Indifferent selection
OF the ewes. 1t will not do to always
rest easy when good sheep have been
selected for there goes with this
something that is very essential. 1t
is that of good keep, for whenever
there is falling off in condition there
is break in the fleece.
We have not the figures at hand to
further compare the loss of fertility in
the production of wool as compared
with other farm products, but we do
know that sheep farms are always
fertile and produce large crops of all
kinds. To mention the fact that a GER
tain farm has been a sheep farm in
sures the fertility of that farm even if
the topography of the country is not
the most pleasing to the eye. Rough
land is inviting to the sheep industry,
and the coupling of sheep growing
with general farming is one way of
saying that but very little fertility of
the farm has been lost.-EXchange.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
To Columbia and Return via South
ern Railway

The Southern Railway will operate
popular excursion to Columbia and re-
turn, special train leaving Savannah
from Union Depot. ZOO a. m Railroad
time, Monday. Aug. is. Tickets sold at
$l.60 for round trip good returning on
train leaving Columbia 1:25 Monday
midnight. and tickets at $500 good on
any train up to and including train
leaving Columbia LES Tuesday mid
night. Separate coaches for white and
colored people. Information furnished
at City Ticket Office. l4I Bull street or
Depot Ticket ONCE Union station
ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18

Robb b. r., Savannah: can you
give me the name Of any insectitude
that win prevent the tomato worm
from cutting down the young plants
and eating on the hlooms?"
There Is only one way to prevent the
cut worm from cutting down the plants
Just after they are set out. This is
10 wrap The stems Of the plants with
paper. Where cut worms are very bad
this is practical remedy Little
squares Of paper are provided and are
holaed aboubaine atsTn AZ she plant is
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
New short Line between savannah,
Dublin. Mmcnn md Atlnntn

Via the seaboard Air Line Railway,
opening for passenger traffic Sunday.
September II. 1902. Nineteen Qs) miles
the shortest route between Savannah
and Macon. and thirty-four miles the
shortest route between Savannah and
Atlanta.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
II. B. Boyer.
Local Forecast Official.

THE ever popular Sunday excursions
via Atlantic Coast Line TO Charleston.
s. C. 81 90 for the round trip. Tickets
10 be sold for trains leaving Savan-
Eah 80 a. m. and a. m Return
ms, leave Charleston at s .. m. ana
H. SO ., m. Visit the Isle OF Palms and
enjoy the delightful sea breezes. I'D.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18

River Report-The hight of the Sa-
vannah river at Augusta, al s a. M.
(75th meridian time) yesterday, was
9.5 feet, a fall of 0.3 feet during the
preceding twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time. Aug. II. 1902, 500 p. m,
18th meridian time:
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
Don't Make n Mistake,

The Fast Through Train for old
Point
Is the Morning News special. via the
Seaboari. Leaves Savannah Has n
m. Wednesday. arrives Portsmouth
$3.50 Thursday afternoon No other
train so fast, none so comfortable Get
your ticket to-day. Seaboard Air Line
ticket office, Bull street and Bav lane
Phone 2S.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
GE0RGIAAND FLORIDA

Cordele News: 1t is said that over
one thousand Georgia babies have al
ready been named for Joe Terrell. And
each fond mother probably thinks that
her son viii some day be Governor
of the state.
Clinch County News: 1t is said that
some South Georgia politicians have
started a movement to establish a new
judicial circuit The work so far done
has been kept pretty quiet, but there
is no question but the movement will
be favored by quite a number of law
yers and others in South Georgia. 1t
has been proposed to make up the new
circuit of the counties of Clinch, COT
fee and Irwin from the Brunswick cir
cult and Lowndes, Echols and Berrien
from the Southern.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
Notice.

We solicit articles for this depart.
ment. The name of the writer shouid
accompany the letter or article. not ne
cessarily for publication, but as an
evidence of good faith.
Questions and communications rela-
tive to agricultural and horticnltnroI
subjects, If addressed to Agri Editor
Drawer N. Milledgeville, Ga, win re.
ceive immediate attention.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Monday and Tuesday:
Georgia and South Carolina: Fair
Monday and Tuesday, with rising tenn
pera ture; fresh east winds
Eastern Florida: Fair in north, To-
cal rains in south portion Monday,
showers Tuesday; fresh east to north
east winds.
Western Florida: Fair Monday and
Tuesday, winds mostly fresh.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah.
M vi mum TOM f11ra
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-12-11
BOILING WATER.
What Seems to he n Very Simple Mat
ter Is Not Always Property
Done.

One of the secrets of having palat
able food is knowing how to cook wa
ter. Put clear fresh water into a
clean kettle already warm, boil it
quickly and use the instant it is
boiled. To let it simmer and steam
means to have a combination of lime,
iron and dregs in the kettle, and all
the good water evaporated into air.
This seems very simple matter,
says American Queen, yet it is sur
prising that most housekeepers, 9TH
erwise neat and particular, think that
because nothing but clean water has
been boiling in kettle OF saucepan,
it therefore does not need washing.
Tt will surely soon become coated
with rusty looking deposit, unless
it is frequently washed with a soapy
cloth, rinsed and dried. Food cooked
with water that is mot properly boiled,
or which is boiled in kettle coated
with dregs, cannot have the same fla
vor that properly cooked food has,
and is apt to be injurious to health.
Empty and wash the kettle every
night, or at least dry it out, and fill
with fresh water in the morning for
breakfasts preparation, and for each
meal have all tire water freshly
boiled, not mixed with what has
stood for hours.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-12-11

In every country of the civilized world
Sisters of Charity are known. Not only
do they minister to the spiritual and
intellectual needs of the charges com
mitted to their care, but they also
minister to their bodily needs.
With so many children to take care OF
and to protect from climate and disease,
these wise and prudent Sisters have
found Peruna never failing safeguard
Dr. Hartman receives many letters
from Catholic Sisters from all over the
United States. A recommend recently
received from a Catholic institution in
Detroit, Mich, reads as follows:
DR.. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio:
Dear Sir:-"The young girl who used
the Peruna was suffering from Laryngi-
it's, and loss of voice. The result OF
the treatment was most satisfactory.
She found great relief, and after
further use of the medicine we hope
to be able to say she Is entirely cured. .
Sisters of Charity.
The young girl was under the care OF
the Sisters Of Charity and used Peruna
for catarrh of the throat with good re-
suits as the above letter testifies.
Send to The Peruna Medicine Co., Co
1umbus, Ohio, for a free book writer
by DIR. Hartman.