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Evening star., 1902-01-27

Signor Marconi has demonstrated that
man may be an able and useful citizen and
still not be particularly popular with the
ladies.
Evening star., 1902-01-27

If none Of the young men in Mr. Schwabs
employ so to Monte Carlo until their sal
aries are as large as his they will be quite
safe
Evening star., 1902-01-27

The empress has been complimented by
the Chinese press, but it is not known
whether 1t was managed through the ed
itorial OF the business department
Evening star., 1902-01-27
The Modern Financier.

1t is a pleasant place, this earth.
I'm glad I chanced to try it.
1t can't cost more than it is worth,
And SO guess I'll buy it.
Evening star., 1902-01-27

The Beers are convinced that If what is
occurring in South Africa is not war 1t is
something equally disagreeable.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
For Good.

$50 you are out of politics for good" said
the friend y
"Weh," said the ex-boss, that is the way
my enemies express it; for the good Of
politics."
Evening star., 1902-01-27

Prof Garner is quoted as saying that
monkeys can talk. Prof. Garner said this
years ago. He seems almost due for a new
sDeciaity
Evening star., 1902-01-27

In treating with the Panama canal peo-
pie, Uncle Sam makes it clear that he is
merely looking for right of way and not
negotiating for trouble.
Evening star., 1902-01-27

District Attorney Jerome Of New York
has the lucky faculty of seeming thor
oughly at home under the calcium light.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
New Tactics.
From the Los A

From the Los Angeles Times.
AS pupil in learning the honey -and-nno-
lasses-spreading trick, the empress dow
ager Is quite ready for graduation.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
nesistrssisa rraaSs.
,e Phiradrlnhfs pr...

They are making q great fuss IN PITTS
burg because the registration fists contain
the names Of people who have ne existefrce
as q matter OF course.
Evening star., 1902-01-27

1t may be true that the average anar-
chist is only crank. But there is nothing
more dangerous than crank.
Evening star., 1902-01-27

Miss Stone will be tempted to wait for a
reliable verification of the news that she
has been set free.
Evening star., 1902-01-27

ne westward course of empire, as shown
py Inc prominence Of Iowa. will inspire
haWah with renewed expectations,
Evening star., 1902-01-27

1t sometimes appears to be much easier
to capture Boer than it is to hold on to
p
Evening star., 1902-01-27
IN Gooa Sfxn.

From the Birmingham Age-Herald.
The stakes that once defined Mason and
Dixons line are rotting out of mems minds
Evening star., 1902-01-27
Patient sunerx.

From the New York Mail and Express.
While the doctors dispute in Washington
the patient in Cuba continues to suffer.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
Off

From the Indianapolis News.
The European alliance against VI is all
off
Evening star., 1902-01-27

''De average man dat keeps talkin' all de
time" said Uncle Eben, would git terrible
mad If he was somebody else an had to
listen to hisse'f.''
Evening star., 1902-01-27

OIa order to avoid delays on ac-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE sTAR should not he addressed
to any Individual connected with the
Office, but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or business DEPART
menfs. according to tenor or purpose
Evening star., 1902-01-27
Embroideries and Laces.

the for these dainty things, and they suit
with special reductions in this clearance sale:
of Fine Nainsook and Swiss Inserngs
varied from which to sec-wich
worth yard-for this sale lSo
lot of Fine Nanook and
pretty and eHectsgoods worth from 3oc per
saie-at
of this seasons cbo
patterns, widths from to 10 incheswlch ~e
worth 35c. 6oc per yardn this clearance ZSCo
First hoor-Section D.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14

those who ought TO know. that our
soil and climate are wen adapted to
the growth of the cassava plant, then
its cultivation by our people will add a
new and distinct source of income to
our part of the state. and one that
must ultimately be of large proper
tions
The cultivation of cassava. as I I'M
derstand, means. TO begin with, the
utilization Of vast areas of now unoc-
cupied or waste lands. and the bring
ing into use Of these lands is only one
of the beneficial results to be OBJ
tanned. 1t means also the cultivation
of a profitable money crop, and, in
addition, makes possible the great de-
velopment of our stock raising indus
try. The future of stock raising In
South Georgia must be watched with
interest by all who are interested in
our material welfare. With fresh beef
to-day selling at an almost fabulous
price, who can estimate the changed
condition of our people II they were
selling this beef instead of buying 1t.
Besides these results to come from the
cultivation of casSava, we also nave
the prospect of starch factories, which
mean large investments of capital and
large employment of labor. Cassava
thus appears to possess the possibili-
ties of building up both town ana
country It's cultivation suggests too
much of good to our people for them to
neglect the opportunity of demonstrat-
ing for themselves what they can do
with It. I should regard its successful
cultivation in South Georgia as mark
ing a new step in our progress and
development, and perhaps the great
est that we have ever made.
These questions, as I understand. will
all be fully discussed in your conven-
ton, and discussed by men who can
speak from scientific knowledge and
from personal investigation and ex-
perience. / truly hope that they may
have as listeners very many of our
people, and that great enthusiasm for
the development. upbuilding and up
lifting of South Georgia on the lines
discussed may result
/ would personally very much enjoy
the discussions, and only my sense of
official responsibility, perhaps more
keen just now on account of our local
interests here than it may be later,
keeps me from accepting your very
courteous invitation.
Thanking you for same, and with
assurances of high regard to each OF
you personally, and with best wishes
for the success of your convention,
am, w. G.. Brantley.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14

had never met him before. They liked
his plain. rugged honesty, were i'm
pressed with the earnestness in which
he is making his campaign, and, above
all, admire the clean, high minded
plane upon which he is making his
campaign.
This is not my official visit to
Brunswick nor am / here in the in
terest of my candidacy for Governor.
I simply came here to attend the meet
ing of the Cane and Cassava Associa-
ton. and / want TO say that il is one
of the grandest movemt nts ever in
augurated in Georgia, and / wish every
Georgia farmer could have heard the
eloquent. yet practical address of Sec
rotary Wilson. which was one of the
best agricultural discourses l have
ever had the pleasure of hearing"
You may say" said Col. Estill.
when questioned as to the status OF
his candidacy, that / feel very much
encouraged and have been cordially
received and have warmest assurances
of a support in all sections of the
state Ny Brunswick friends to-day
have been very kind to me, and at
some later date during the campaign
/ shall visit your city and, at that
time will discuss my candidacy to
the good people of your community"
prominent Brunswick ex-office
holder and a close observer of poll
tics generally. made the prediction to-
day that the Savannah man would
carry nearly all of the counties in
South Georgia and a sufficient number
of those in other sections to make
his election assured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
Corn and Seed Corn.

Apropos to our remarks concerning
Farmer says:
Now that farmers everywhere are
planting or preparing for the corn crop,
it is well to consider the matter of
seed corn, Reports say that there is
a great deal of poor corn this season,
and now is a good time to improve the
stock you grow. Every farmer should
plant a separate patch of corn es-
pecially for seed, and give that patch
especial attention; not only give it the
best of culture but carefully select the
seed in the field. Start with the best
variety of corn you can procure. Good
seed is high in price and when proper
ly grown is well worth a good price.
Send to a reliable scotsman and get
the corn best adapted to your section.
Plant the seed patch with this, and
then study the plants. Make an ideal
in mind of the character of corn plant
that you want and breed for that as
near as possible. In the South, where
the season is long enough to mature
any kind of corn, the matter of .earli-.
ness need not be taken into the calcu-
lation. But" over a large part of the
corn belt it is important that the corn
shall be an early maturing sort. Go
through the field as the corn begins
to show signs of tasseling, and remove
the unripe tassels from every barren
stalk, and every stalk of inferior char
acter in any way. so that your crop
of seed will be pollenated only from
the best. Then as the husks begin to
turn go through again and mark the
earliest ripening stalks, if you are af-
ter increasing the earilness of the va
riety, and save the finest ears for seed.
If in the South, and you are endeavor-
ing to breed the corn out of the long
legged habit the Southern, corn has
gotten into and wish to increase it's
productiveness, take the ears nearest
the ground from stalks that bear more
than one ear, thus getting the Inherit
ed tendency to make an ear above 1t,
and to get it's ears nearer to the
ground, and make a more sturdy plant
less liable to be blown down. There
is as much to be gained in our crops
by careful seed selection as by the
improvement of the soil itself. We
have proved time and again that the
notion that corn must be planted fur
Their apart in the South is owing to
the style of plant commonly grown. and
the character of the plant must be i'm
proved so that closer planting may be
done before any real increase in the
crop can be made. Tall stalks, six feet
apart bearing a single ear, cannot
make heavy crop of corn. Well-bred
corn can be planted much closer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14

Not only the cotton planter. but the
orange grower and the truck farmer
unite in decrying the Bermuda grass,
says the Florida Agriculturist. Any
natural product of the ground is likely
to become a pest to the farmer that
has not enough energy to fight it or to
boldly appropriate and utilize it. 1t is
easy enough to understand how this
grass may be benefit to the stockman
or even to the ordinary farmer who
keeps only enough stock to conduct his
farming and supply his table
How can it be of any pos
sible advantage to the trucker or the
fruit grower.
We understand that nearly all the
extensive trucking operations around
Charleston are conducted in fields in
tested with the Bermuda grass. AS
with one who grasps. a nettle, Bermuda
grass must be vigorously grappled. Let
the ground be we'll enriched and just
before the plants are set or the seed
planted, let it be thoroughly stirred
and the stolons of the grass we'll cut
to pieces. This will give the vegetable
plants time to get a start so that they
can be cultivated.
Bermuda does not root deep; it
should be fought near the surface.
Have sweeps with cutting edges filed
sharp, so that they will sever anything
and not become clogged. 1t will be
necessary TO run deep enough to give
an opposing wall of earth to cut
aginst, else the roots will be dragged
and accumulate in masses.
Bermuda land must be kept at work;
fight the roots necessarily If they are
ever allowed to run together in a thick
carpet, nothing but a powerful sod
pillow with a knife-edge rolling coulter
and running eight or ten inches deep.
can cope with it. And Bermuda land
can support this constant cropping, for
it is an indisputable fact that Ber-
muda grass moistens and enriches the
soil. 1t is almost, If not quite, equal
to legume; such is the verdict of old
pla tiers. Hence the benefit of its
presence compensating for the increas-
ed work of the cultivation which it
entails.
Practically the same is true of the
much decried nutgrass. AS good corn
as we have ever seen grown in Flor
ida grew in a field of nutgrass; ii was
so full of the weed that the swine
fattened on the nuts in the fall after
the corn had been harvested. The
farmer who does not keep ahead of
nutgrass in his corn field or vegetable
patch is either a sluggard or does not
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14

June. These would destroy the vines
just about the time the vines were
maturing their tubers.
This first brood it viii pay to kill
by hand in all patches less then arce
or two and thus obviate the use of
poison at this early stage.
In the large fields it may be neces-
sary to use the Paris green solution
on this first brood. 1t is the larvae,
that proceeds from the egg. that does
the damage. The very first brood of
these, Matching out about the last of
April If allowed their way will Sc
riously injure if not ruin certainly the
most active growing crop.
Let every potato grower be on the
watch and lose no time in protecting
the crop.
Potatoes were very slow in germ
mating this spring. The soil was kept
cold and wet so steadily termination
required to weeks where usually
weeks at most were required
A great many inferior seed potatoes
are sold in the South every year now
and are believed it is true that not
one trucker or gardener in ten takes
any precaution in providing real first
class seed potatoes for his first crop.
a great many scabby. ill-shoped pota-
toes are used for planting and the
result must necessarily be a crop of
poor potatoes.
Only from good seeds can good crops
be produced.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
CnntaIoune DIight.

The cantaloupe blight produced by a
fungus, a species of Macrosporium
caused considerable damage to the
cantaloupe crop in Florida last year,
says the Florida Experiment Station.
During the next few weeks very
considerable acreage of this crop VIII
be planted in the state. Growers are
warned to be on the lookout for this
disease Fortunately it can be easily
controlled if measures to check it are
taken in time. The sdisease is charac-
terized as follows: The leaves when
first affected show diseased areas in
the form of minute yellowish specks.
AS the disease progresses the areas
become larger attaining q size varying
from one-fourth to one-half inch in di-
ameter, sometimes separate from one
another, but frequently running to-
gether and forming diseased spots of
considerable extent. Leaves which
have been diseased for some time Will
be found to be very much spotted, and
when the spots become old they drop
out. leaving the leaf punctured and
broken. Usually the disease escapes
notice until it has worked considerable
damage. The quality of the fruit is
not so good on diseased vines and there
is a very material shortage in the crop.
The disease may be held in check
by spraying with Bordeaux mixture,
directions for the making of which
were given in Press Bulletin No. l.
When the disease is noticed the vines
should be sprayed. If the disease
makes its appearance again.. as it will
certainly do, the field should be sprayed
again and so on at intervals of from
one to two weeks. From three to six
sprayings will be sufficient. 1t pays to
spray. If any growers are in doubt as
to what is the matter with their vines,
I should be pleased to have them for
ward specimens to the department for
examination.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
About Broom Corn.

will answer some of the many in
quiries that come to me about broom
corn, says farmer in Galveston News.
BY all means get your land clean and
in good shape. Broomcorn is a thing
that necessarily must be cultivated
very young. 1t took me several years
to learn this. OF course the land must
be clean to cultivate a little plant like
that. Be sure not to get it too thick
as it will make too small a head and
won't make the turmoil the thin corn
will. 1t takes just as long to cut a
small head as it does a large one.
Then you have nothing when you get
it. Besides, if you aim to cut your
stalks for the second crop, the thick
will not make while the thin will make
fine, if you cut before Aug 10 and get
any rain at ALL
There is one thing, if you have poor
land, think you can greatly enrich it
by planting broomcorn and cutting the
stalks. Cut them up with a cutter
then turn it under green and let lie. Or
plant in wheat. barley or rye for win
ter pasture. Try this for few years
and see if that old poor farm is not in
far better shape and you, too, finan-
cially.
1 have Just received some broomcorn
from seed that 1 sent out last year to
Eastern Texas, Gregg county, and 1t is
of the finest quality of straw, very
long and smooth and soft, with no
center stem in it. That shows that
that part of the country is adapted to
it's growth. | only see the straw ex-
celled in fineness in Western Texas
dwarf. There is one thing, you must
have good seed the standard will run
out here in the South; more so than
the dwarf. 1t will get very red spec
killed. and curly and coarse, and has
center stem in it which decreases the
price. This is when it is run here for
long time. You get good Northern
seed, Standard, Evergreen, or the
Golden from Australia, and it will
stand until the seed are fully grown
and not speck and turn red. The way
1 do, 1 get my seed from the North
every two or three years. l prefer
them after they have been grown here
one year, but not after the third. Don't
think you can get seed of your friend
or neighbor cheap and they will do just
as we'll They will if not run here too
long. If you examine this broomcorn
and find that it turns red soon after
it heads out, or gets red speckled,
don't plant it. Most all of the seed
dealers know this and get their seed
from the North. 1t does not make so
much difference in the color of dwarf,
but the longer it is run here the taller
it gets, which makes it inconvenient
to Jerk out the heads. 1t ought not to
get over three or four feet high.
Now, don't jump into this too deep.
Take it lightly and study it's nature
and learn all you can about it and you
will profit by it, See what it makes to
the acre in your part of the country.
You must crawl before you walk, or
you may fall. By all means get your
land clean, for it must be worked
young and cannot If the land is not
clean.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
STRANGE SCENE IN SWAMP.

The Gadsden County Times contains
the following dispatch from Chatta-
hoochee: quite sensation was caused
few days ago in and around the State
Hospital for the Insane. A gentleman
living in Georgia. about three miles
north of the hospital. was out in the
river swamp about daylight in the
morning. and was Mortified at the dis
covery of white lady all alone, robed
in elegant silk, sitting on log weep
ing and vowing she was going to drown
herself in the deep muddy lake that
was within few feet of her. After
much effort the gentleman prevailed
upon her to abandon the idea of self
destruction and he took her to his
home near by. The lady proved to be
the superintendent wife and matron
of the Florida Hospital The gentle
man sent a note TO her husband. who
soon came for her and took her home.
The facts developed in the case later
were to the effect that after a jealous
freak the lady had left a note in the
dining room during the night before,
giving directions what to do with her
jewelry and remains, if found after
her death
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
Cnssavn How Grown.

F. NJ. s., Vaudeville, S. c.: Cassava
is not propagated from the seeds, but
pieces Of the long tubers are planted
1t is rather late now for you to start
the crop, but by prompt action you
may yet get some cuttings so that
you can grow an abundant of seed
roots for next year. Most of the grow
ers that sell seed cuttings have with
drawn their advertisements for this
season. but we note that cuttings are
offered this week by the Bear Head
Farm, Pine Castle, Fla" $500 per
thousand, which you may get by
promptly ordering. Try it by all
means.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
THE BEES GAVE WARNING.

Camilla Enterprise: Mr.. Stokes Wal
ton of Camilla is engaged in the bee
business here, and has been quite sue
cessful in establishing a reputation
for a superior quality of honey. A
few days ago Mr.. Walton was attend
ing to his accustomed duties up town
when suddenly one busy bee came to
him and began to hum and s-i-Z-z-l-e
around his face. Mr.. Walton warded
off the bee as best he could by using
both hands in giving battle with a lit
tie creature. which seemed TO be in real
earnest, endeavoring to communicate
a message to him. Soon after this Mr..
Walton went out to his little subur-
ban farm and found that his bees were
swarming and had sent the messenger
up tow. to notify him that the swarm
was taking their departure. A few
days later another little bee came to
Mr.. Walton and began to fly into his
face and buz around, and seemed to
be in distress. Upon investigation 1t
was learned by Mr.. Walton that an
other swarm of bees were leaving his
bee farm, and this was the second
messenger sent to notify him of the
departure of the swarm.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
GUBERNAT0RiAL COMMENT.

Darien Gazette: Mr.. Terrell and Col
Estill are making a manly and digni-
fed race for Governor, and when the
contest is over there will be no bitter
ness left. They refuse to abuse any
body, and the people will not forget
them for the clean campaign they are
conducting against each other
Dahlonega Signal: A Query Club
was organized in the Court House here
on Wednesday evening. with Col.
Price as its chairman and Mr.. r. c.
Meaders. secretary. A Query Club
is all right. but an Estill Club would
have sounded better. as Col. Estill will
get nearly all the votes in Lumpkin
county.
jackson Argus A South Georgia
paper remarks: Dupont Query and
Joe Terrell rarely meet each other on
their rounds, but each of them finds
Estill nearly everywhere he goes. Is
till is covering all the ground and dis
covering all the prominent citizens"
1t begins to look like Estill is prepar-
ing a surprise for the boys.
Greensboro Herald Journal: Those
people who are leaving Col. Estill out
of their calculations in Greene county
are likely TO find their representations
at variance with the facts. Col. Estill
is favorably spoken of in every section
of the county, and is making friends
every day.
Dahlonega Nugget: The only objec-
tions we have heard any one have
against Mr.. Estill is because he is a
Methodist, as will be seen from a
communication on the first page of this
issue. Oh, how thin.
Douglas Breeze: The gubernatorial
contest has narrowed down to a strong
pull between Mr.. Terrell and Mr.. Es-
till. The former is backed by polti-
clans, whiskey rings and railroad COM
binations, the latter by the common
people. Will the people do some think
ing for themselves?
Waynesboro True Citizen: Col. Es-
till was with us on Tuesday and shook
hands and talked with his friends. He
should come out and talk to the peo-
pie from the rostrum. Having heard
from the other side. they want to hear
him. This old veteran with wounds
on his body got in the Confederate
war is not making that an issue; but
the old vets are not going to forget
the fact Brave and competent, we'll
Informed on the issues and necessities
of his beloved commonwealth he would
make as good Governor as anybody in
the field or out. He is one of the
cleanest men in Georgia.