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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-02

One of the most important things to
consider in the production of satisfac-
tory crops on the farm is the obtain
ing of suitable seeds and of the best
varieties for the purpose, says a writer
in the American Cultivator
If all other things are properly at
tended to and this neglected, inferior
results may be expected.
First, seeds should be adapted to the
locality. climate and soil. All kinds
of crops will not flourish alike under
all conditions or in all parts of the
United States. 1t is always safest to
grow those kinds that are adapted to
any particular location, as they will
usually give the best results
1t will do to obtain seeds from a
more Northern or colder climate, but
il is hardly safe to take them North
from the South. as they will not be
likely to mature a crop, owing to a diff
ference in season and climate.
Seeds in all locality may be greatly
improved by careful selection and pro-
pagation. Particularly is this the case
with corn. good variety can be we'll
kept up in its original characteristics
and even improved in some respects,
as earliness, uniformity, productive
ness, ETC., by this careful attention in
selection from year to year. Valuable
varieties are often obtained in this
way, emitting them to the designation
of pedigree or thoroughbred.
With the other grains, as wheat,
oats, barley, etc. new varieties may
be proftably obtained from time to
time that will possess important char
acteristics, but to keep them we'll up
in yield and profita bleness it will be
necessary ~
ton to selection and proper prepara-
ton.
If these seeds are run through a
good grading and cleaning mill. of
which there are those we'll adapted to
the purpose, not only can the seeds of
weeds be removed, but also the light
and imperfect grains that would re-
duced the value of the crop if sown.
Those who have had no experience can
hardly realize the great Improvement
made in crop as result of this as
sorting and cleaning process. The
growth will be more uniform and
stronger and the grain heavier
To have pure, clean seed can hardly
be second in Importance to its adapta-
ton to the locality for profitable re-
suits.
1t may sometimes be beneficial to
change the seed of the same varieties
from one kind of soil or locality to an
other Particularly is this the case
with potatoes. This crop is perhaps
the most liable to deterioration or dis
ease, when grown for any length OF
time in one locality or on the kinds of
soils. hence the benefit of frequent
changes of seed or of obtaining of new
varieties. For this purpose many OBJ
tain their seed from that famous pota-
reproducing country, Aroostook coun-
ty, Maine.
If possible, or as far as possible. get
clean. pure seeds, true to name, of all
the varieties grown on the farm. They
will cost more. tits true, but it will be
much cheaper in the end.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-02
VOTES OF THE COUNTIES.

Athens Banner: There are 1877 coun-
ties in the state, divided into three
classes. The first class is entitled to
six votes in the state convention; the
second class is entitled to four votes
in the convention. and the third class
is entitled to two votes in the conven-
ton. There are six counties of the
first class, twenty-six of the second
and los of the third. The counties of
the first class, entitled to six votes
each, are: Bib, Chatham, Floyd, Full
ton. Richmond and Thomas. These
counties have three representatives
each in the General Assembly. The
counties of the second class, entitled
to four votes each. are: Barlow, Bull
loch, Burke, Carroll, Cobb, COweta, De-
catur, DeKalb Dooly, Ebert, Eman-
uel. Gwinnett, Hall, Houston, Jackson,
Laurens, Lowndes, Meriwether, Mon
roe, Muscogee Sumpter, Tattnall,
Troupe, Walton, Washington and
Wilkes. These counties have two rep
resentatives each in the General AS
sembly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-02
EstiII set Right.

Wrightsville Record: Editor Record
1 see in your issue of the 23d inst. some
one asking the question: why is it
SOP that the veterans are bent on
casting their votes for Col. ]. H. Es-
till for Governor. After asking the
question, he then answers it himself
and says that for no other reason than
that the Colonel was a private in the
ranks during the war, and made a
good soldier. Now, Mr. why is it so?
You have misquoted Col. EstiH. and all
old soldiers know it. Col Estill said
in his announcement: II have no plat
form, nor do / think l shall promul-
gate one. The constitution and the
laws are the platform on which the
chief executive stands. AS to prohibit
ton issue which is likely to figure in
the campaign. Col Estill said: Il am
a teetotaler, local option" he said.
further, Il am in favor of liberal APP
preparation for public education and
favor pensions to poor Confederate SOL
diers and their widows, but no others"
Now. don't you think that is enough?
1t don't seem right for a laboring man
to pay taxes to keep up others that
have plenty to spare, as some are
drawing pensions that don't need it,
c. S. Meadows.
Tattnall Times: Let the good citi-
zens of Tattnall and the state of Geor-
gia go to the polls Thursday and cast
their ballots for j. H Estill for Gov
ernor. The state of Georgia needs a
good business administration. Gov.
Allen Gambler has made us a very nice
Governor but he has managed to
launch the state headlong into debt
and this same bonded debt with in
terest thereon, which now looms over
us and our posterity, must some day
be paid.
Estill tells US why we are in this
predicament. and lays down plain.
business-like methodical remedy for it.
Elect him Governor. He will straight
en- out the Legislature, and we will all
pay less taxes and have good times.
Abbeville Chronicle: One more week
and unless the augurs are at fault Col
j. H. Estill, South Georgia's noble son,
will be the official standard bearer of
Georgia Democracy in the capacity of
the chief magistrate of this common
wealth.
Villa Rica Hustler: If Estill is beat
en- in this race he can rest assured
that he only spoke in the highest terms
of his opponents, and the man beating
him can say the reason he did not give
Estill thunder was because he knew
nothing against the man.
The sturdy farmers and business
men of Tattnall are now wearing Es-
till buttons. If everybody would take
the newspapers advice they would
elect good men to Office every time.
Nearly all of the newspaper men in
Georgia are for Estill.
Dublin Courier Dispatch: If next
Thursday the people of South Georgia
will make a strong pull, a steady pull
and a pull together. they will land Mr..
j. H. Estill, a South Georgia man, into
the governorship.
Darien Gazette Col Estil has made
no mistakes in this campaign, and if
he is elected Governor you can count
on MIN to continue on that line and
make no mistakes while administer
ing the states affairs.
Jackson Argus: Estill says he is
'toting his own skillet" and many
think he will duplicate the feat of the
illustrious originator of that expressive
phrase. So mote il be.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-02

wonder if have struck oil in the sand
hills. Indications are good, but I'll tell
you later. If l have, it means much
for this section. For this is one fruit
that l think the drought, insects and
birds will let alone. Then why not
more olives as well as figs and with
but a fraction of the care Who knows
but that the hills in and around Lake
mont may yet be known as the Land
of Oil and Wine, for the Crane grows
wild everywhere and yields abundant
w
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-02

Tomato seed should not be purchased
from a locality where serious diseases
occur. From investigation, 1 believe
that the dreaded Southern tomato
blight is carried in the seed. While the
fruit rot seems to be more serious in
the state this year than usual, l am
glad to state that it has always dis
peared with me after destroying
small per cent. of the first setting of
fruit
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-02
THE FLORIDA STATE COLLEGES.
Commence ment Exercises Are Now
in Progress at Tallahassee.

AZ AEOErtss AT TAIN n0Ssee.
Tallahassee. Fla, June 1.-The COM
mencement of the Florida State College
will be held this week. The bacca5
laureate sermon will be preached at
the Methodist Church by Rev. L. r.
Walker of Pensacola. At 8 o'clock
Monday evening the Platonic Debating
Society will have their annual debate.
At $50 Tuesday evening the AnaXa-
gorean Society will have their annual
debate at the Opera House. The sub
Ject for debate will be: Resolved.
That universal free trade is beneficial
TO mankind" The free trade side Will
be advocated by Clyde Evans and Mr.:
Farmer, and G. McCord and David
Cook Will appear for the negative.
At 10 O'Clock Wednesday morning the
contest for the Fleming medal viii be
held. The programme for the under
graduate exercises Is an interestins
one.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-02
FLORIDA.

Gainesville Sun: The extensive naval
stores plant belonging to T. Barber,
near Archer. one of the largest in
Levy county. was destroyed by fire
Friday morning at 6 o'clock. Not only
was the plant destroyed, but the store
room, containing a large quantity of
spirits turpentine and rosin. The
amount of damage is not yet known,
but it is safe to asert that it will
run up to several thousand dollars. The
origin of the fire is not known.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-02
FATAL AFFRAY IN TATTNALL.

Tattnall Times: A young man by
the name of VIII Powell was fatally
stabbed last Saturday night by two
brothers named Holland, near Cobb
town. in this county. Mr.. Powell lived
on one of Mr.. Ebert Birds places and
1t appeared that the Hollands went to
his house at night. called him out and
set upon him with knives, infiicting
some CHASTITY wounds, which resulted in
his death a few days afterwards. The
perpetrators are still at large.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-02
NEWS OF 3 STATES.
NEWS NOTES FROM GEORGIA,
FLORIDA AND SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Marietta Journal relates that
citizen of that town, needing a cook,
went out one day last week on an ex-
petition to hire one. On approaching
a colored woman. the inquiry was put
if she knew where a good cook could
be secured. She replied with much in
dependence: Il guess you will find ii
a hard matter to get one, as all the old
time colored women who learned to
cook, are dying out, and we are not
raising our daughters to be cooks
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-02

Effective Sunday, May Il. and each
Sunday thereafter the Plant system
viii sell round trip tickets 70 Bruns-
WICK Ga. on Sundays, limited 10 date
~ sale. AZ 800 For Information see
ticket agents.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-02

There can be no help for our CORE
spondent or any one else until certain
legislation has been passed regulating
the seed business in this state. 1t may
never be perfectly regulated, however.
Selling infertile or mixed seeds is a
crime only a little less than selling
adulterated medicine, but it is a crime
of very general practice, it seems. Far
mers and truckers must raise their
own seeds as much as possible.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-02
GOOD seed. Soc En.IIy Hnd.

I will thank you very much 10 tell
me and others through your notes on
farming where pure and good seeds
can be obtained. To make myself thor
oughly understood must relate my ex-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-02

Questions and communications rela-
tive TO agricultural and horticultural
subjects, II addressed 20 Agri. Editor,
Drawer n. Milledgeville. Ca, will re.
ceive immediate attention.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-02

Are operated by seabosrd Air Lipe
Railway on their trains 81 and g. pc
tween Savannah and Hamlet, serving
lunch and dinner "a "a carte. I'D
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-02

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. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-02

his famous march to the sea, he fell in
again and fought to the last.
The business men will support him,
because he is a splendid specimen of
the brainy, successful business man,
and our state affairs seem to need some
steady hand of that kind at the helm
to look after our finances just now.
The farmers will vote for him. be-
cause he hates unfairness. and tried to
have the primary put at a time later
than June, so the farmers would be
through the press of farm work and
could all come out and have an equal
chance with the cities and towns and
railroad and liquor people.
Finally, all the people can safely vote
for him because he neither belongs to
the liquor men nor to the fanatical
wing of the prohibitionists, though
strictly a temperance man, and will
heed and obey the wishes of the peo-
pie by signing (as he publicly declared
he would do) any sensible prohibition
law the Legislature (who alone can
control the question: may pass, and
that is all Mr.. Query could do.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-02
Statesboro News: Col Estill
has made no brags nor

SldIeSDOfO news. Col. EStlll
has made no brags nor
buster, but has moved along manfully
and hopefully, and the people from
the mountains to the sea have been
gathering to his standard. He has
thrown no mud at his opponents, but
stands on his own merits, and the peo-
pie appreciate a manly man. 1t is very
certain that Estll will carry all of
South Georgia and has good chances in
North and Middle Georgia, and on June
., when the votes are counted, it may
be Gov. Estill.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-02

Dahlonega Nugget: Mr. Estill is the
only candidate ever making the race
for Governor whose character is so
pure and bushes qualifca lions so per-
feet that aught has not been said
against him. It's wonderful to relate
and causes us to rejoice to think that
we have such a man in Georgia to-
day who is likely to become its ruler.
Even Mr.. Query, his opponent. whose
tongue fiirts out fire, smoke and lava.
has not been able to say anything
against him. except that Col EstiH
is too innocent man to be Governor"
Regular baby talk.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-02
Must watch as Well as Vote.

Clayton Tribune: The emissar-
les Of the political ring" of
Georgia are abroad in our county.
The people are against ring rule"
and they know it, but with an effront-
cry known only to themselves they
seek to thwart the will of the people
and reap where they have not sown."
No trick known to political juglary
will be left unturned. They know they
cannot succeed otherwise. Their cause
being desperate. their efforts must be
likewise. Their candidate has ignored
US, resting serenely upon the promise
of his few chosen to deliver the coun-
ty. VIII you satisfy the deal? You
are free men, have your own ballot
and right to exercise it, and "he who
dallies is a bastard, and he who doubts
is damned" Then come to the polls.
cast your ballot for that. good and
true ex-CoSsederate soldier, against
whom the vilest partisan of either cam
didate has not uttered one word of re-
proach, Col. John H. Estill. In doing
so, you will honor your country, do
your patriotic duty and reflect credit
upon Rabun county, the best county
in the state
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16
ESTABLISHED 1850.

to you surprising sight. 1 knew
this man," pointing to the gambler,
"and overheard him say that the boy
had money with him which he pro-
posed to take. At an early age 1 de-
veloped taste for sleight of hand
and used to give private exhibitions
to my friends. The tricks practiced
by gamblers especially interested me,
and / took lessons under an expert
professional gambler. Ihave no taste
for games and never won or lost a
cent in my life." Then to the gam
bier, Emory Thorne, 1 heard your
companion call you by name when
you were telling him how you pro-
posed to fleece this boy. AS a clergy
man was called by your brother-in-
law, Tom Clarkson, to the deathbed
Of your wife, Alice. She charged me
if l met you to tell you that you were
forgiven"
With this he turned and walked
out to the guard. The gambler skunk
away.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16
HIGHER CULTURE ON THE FARM.

Our Mary Jane has been to school (she calls IL
"Female College'D
To get the hang of languages and other kinds o.
We scraped and saved to put her where we
thought it best would pay,
Her mother making butter. her daddy raking
We sent her for four-yea term, we wanted her
Educational advantages-she has em you can
bet
She's learned heap of other things DTS them
that makes the fuss);
She amt content to know herself, but wants to
teach to us.
Since Mary James been home from school, you'd
scarcely know the place;
The oldtime parlor fxings has got their "koop
dee grace;"
The sampler that my mother worked, the hair
The new rag carpet Mandy sewed (she'd barely
got 1t laid,
The haircloth sofa, chairs to match-they all had
For Mary Jane. decided they were scarcely
comm eel fow:"
The new porshaires of shells and beads (they took
But they're banished to the garret, for 'higher
cultshure's" sake.
Since Mary James been home from school,
'twould puzzle any man,
To name the things we get to eat, and as for me,
I never go to table without offering up prayer
That when | get to Heaven they'll feed me
farmers fare,
For the ''ragoos." and the 'entries," the "horse
dee overs" too,
Amt near as satisfying as pork and turnip
stew;
And the ''trifies," and the "suf1es" the jellies.
and the cake,
Don't fill a Teller like the pies that Mandy used
to make.
And then again our manners, they nayn't be
''up to snuff"
But still for me an Mandy they was always good
enough;
But Mary Jane, Lord bless us !" finds fault from
morn till night,
There amt thing we do or say we do or say it
right.
It's true we brought it on ourselves, and yet it's
awful sad,
I'm clear worn out with listening, and Mandys
just as bad.
Some day if we drop off the perch, just write it
on our grave.
"They died from higher cultshure' and a'learn-
ing to behave" Helen Cona6es
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16
REMOVING FIXED RING FROM FINGER.

According to the Industrial World,
when a ring is fixed on the finger
from the swelling of the skin or joint,
rub the finger with soap and cold
water, and it will then generally admit
of its removal. If this fails, take a
strong thread or piece of fine twine,
and, beginning at the end of the fin
ger, wind it regularly around and
around it, with the coils close togeth-
er, till the ring is reached then slip
the end through the ring from the
side next the end of the finger, and
begin to unwind the string, which,
as it progresses, carries the ring with
it. Sometimes, however, when the
finger is very much swollen, and
when the ring is deeply imbedded,
even this plan will not succeed, and
the only resource is to cut through
the ring with a pair of cutting pliers,
first slipping under it a thin piece of
metal or cardboard to protect the
skin from injury.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16
TOMMY AND GRANDPA.

Grandpa lay sleeping serenely
Where the shade of the naples was cast;
The hammock was swayed by the zephyrs
That kissed his high brow as they passed.
Perhaps he was dreaming of angels,
AS Tommy played near him out there,
Chasing butterflies out of the flowers
And tossing his curls in the air.
The hose was attached to the hydrant,
With full head of water turned on.
And the nozzle lay harmless, unnotfced,
Where the grass had grown brown on the lawn.
Dear grandpa, with one leg hung over
The side of the hammock, still swayed,
And the leaves fiuttered gayly above him
1t was eighty or so in the shade.
A smile was on grandpa,s glad features
When Tommy discovered the hose.
Perhaps he was dreaming of cherubs
Or beautiful fairies, who knows?
But the smile disappeared when sweet Tommy,
Forgetting that grandpa was there,
Stood carelessly letting the water
Squirt forty feet up in the air.
With yell like grown-up Comanche
Dear grandpa attempted to rise;
The water streamed under his collar
And into his ears and his eyes
With foot tangled up in the hammock
He leaped like trout on the hook,
And turned three fip-haps without stopping
=
A child who had stains on his features,
Whose eyes were still fearful and red,
Lay sobbing, with sad recollections
And tossing alone in his bed.
His breast was o'erburdened with sorrow,
In his heart and elsewhere he was sore,
And he murmured, II don't want to never
Go visitin' grandpa no more J"
IS. 3. Kiser. In Chicago Record Herald.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16
CURE FOR THE BLUES.

Is there any one of the human
family who does not suffer occasion
ally from that ''loathed melancholy"
called "the blues ?" If such a per-
son exists he is as rare as the great
aux, and he never, never eats late
suppers or looks too often on "the
cup that cheers"
From whatever cause the blue dev-
lis take possession of us; whether
from arrangements of the liver or
nervous system, or from simple en-
nui, the cure for them is the same,
unless, indeed, they are bred by or
ganic disease which has taken vital
hold on the system.
And this cure-an absorbing inter-
est or occupation. People who ride
their hobbies in season and out of
season very rarely have the blues.
Enthusiastic collectors are apt to be
agressively cheerful. If you suffer
from depression of spirits, then take
the advice of authorities on the sub
ject and look about for an interest in
life.
Ursula Gesterfeld, in one of her
books, handles the blue devil without
gloves. She frankly informs the vic
tins that what is the matter with
them is not that they are "too fine
for earth's coarser uses" and that
their delicate natures suffer from con-
tact with the rude, boisterous world,
but that they are abominably selfish,
too absorbed in their own sensations
to heed the fact that they are envel-
oping themselves in an atmosphere of
gloom which must necessarily depress
all about them. Her prescription is
to smile, smile; smile in season and
out of season smile whether you feel
like it or not, and gradually the men,
tai state will adapt itself to the bodi-
ly expression.
A charming young woman was
heard to say the other day: II am
too much in love ever to have the
blues" "Too much in love ?" echo
ed her astonished auditors, surprised
at this frank revelation. eyes," she
replied, provokingly, "too much in
love with myself. regard myself as
a mirror, don't you see, put on earth
to reflect all the Joy and gladness of
the universe and SO cannot think
ofletting myself become obscured and
dimmed by such ugly clouds as the
blues. All, never 1 am too vain"