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The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-22

have shown that young Tamworths
Will grow and fatten at the same time.
The Talnworth is naturally a large
pig, and remembering the great i'm
provementS which have recently been
made. it would not be surprising to
find, in a few years, specimens that
would tip the scale at 600 or more
pounds. At the same time we would
rather see them grow in size than
manifest a greater capacity to fatten,
for they are, above all things, a bacon
pig, and their flesh is equalled by that
of no other variety in the even distri-
button of both fat and lean. Tamworth
breeders have to bear in mind that
their faVorite speciality is in connec-
ton with this point, hence great care
will need to be exercised both in modi-
flying the type and the size of the pig.
The Tamworth has long body for it's
size, together with great depth of side,
but 1t does not equal some other breeds
in either chops or hams, if regarded
from the point of view as to size. Tam
worths of high type can be made to
weigh 300 pounds at six months of age
with ease, and 500 at year old, and
this should show that they are breed
which cannot be despised by anyone.
The Berkshire has long been claimed
by some as a bacon curer'S special va
riety; but there is plenty of evidence
that the Tamworth surpasses the Berk-
shire for this purpose. A firm of ba-
con curers in the west of England Of
fered Il premium on Berkshire pigs
sent them, provided they contained as
little fat as Tamwprths: but no con-
testing pigs were offered, although the
proposition was Well advertised. There
is, probably, no variety of British
swine which is ready for breeding at
so early a period as the Tamworth,
nor one which produces a larger num-
Der of pigs at litter. At the same
time it is one of the most vigorous of
breeds, and although we do not re-
gard grazing pig as specially advan-
tageous. yet the Tamworth is a pig
adapted for living on grass or clover.
There is no doubt some connection be-
tween the grazing of pigs and their
qualification as bacon makers, just as
confinement and sheep with high feed
ing are connected with the production
of fat. With regard to the color of
the Tamworth it appears to be con-
elusive that the best pigs are now of
a lighter sandy red than those of past
generations. The Tamworth is a pig
which carries a comparatively small
percentage of offal, and this fact, COM
bined with it's vigor. prolificacy and
quick growth. makes it one of the
most desirable breeds for the use of the
farmer in this or any other country.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-22
PROPOSALS WANTED.

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POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Washington, d. c., July Is, 1902.-PRO-
POSALS will be received at the Post
Office Department in the city of Wash
ington until o'clock p. M, October
20. 1902, on the routes hereinafter de-
scrlbed, service on each route to COM
mence on the LIST of November, 1902
The right is reserved to reject all bids.
SCHEDULE OF ROUTES.
Route No. 60. M. S." From New
York to TuXpam, calling at Habana
Progreso, Tampico, and returning
calling at Vera Cruz. Frontera, Pro
greso and Habana, once a week. fiftv-
two trips per year, in vessels of the
third class Time of voyage three
and three-fourth days to and from
Habana. Bond required with bid,
$4,000. Contract for ten years.
Route No. 90 NJ. s." From New
York to Habana. once each week
hfty-two trips per year in vessels of
the third class: time of voyage aver
aging not more than three and
three fourths days each way. Bond
required with bid. 100000 Contract
for five years.
The contractor on either of these
routes will be permitted to substitute
at any time during the contract term
one or more vessels of the second class
for vessels of the third class without
additional compensation therefore.
Note.-On return voyages vessels
may touch at any ports not named in
the schedule II by doing 80 the out
ward voyages are not delayed.
Circulars containing a copy OF the
list Of the routes. Instructions 10 hid
aers and blank forms OF proposals
with accompanying bonds. can be Oh
iained ~ the Superintendent OF For
eiEn Mails. Post Once Department. On
ahg after August l. 1902 II. J.
wy NhE Acting Postmaster General
q. +. ENGTNEER OFFICE. sayan-
nan Ga, sept y. 1902 Sealed propos.
elH f3r dredging in Inner Harbor AZ
tg4nsMl ck Ca. VIII be- received al
ihis office lnfli ~ noon Eastern STAN
caro- tmfl ocf "a. 1902, and then pub-
iriY opened fper'hcauons blank
fefm Hn4 4i aFailable Information
Hi hf furHIafra pa appiicauon 40 fhir
Qiief. tssfiss 4 Gillette, Capf. EnTfs.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-22
Hotels Change Hands

cambridge, Ga, Sept. 2O.-The two
hotels here are to change hands Oct.
l. Mrs. B. D. Fudge is to take charge
of the Bon Air, and Mr.. T. C. VAIN
man will run the Wainman
Mrs. Fudge is experienced as well
as Mr.. Wainman, and the public can
expect frst-class accommodations at
both places.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-22

ceptable feed during the winter. 1t is
no doubt an easy crop made and when
the farmers once get the art of raising
it, it will be a great save to them in
many ways.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-22
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., 1902-09-22
liz BROUGHTON, WEST.
BOILERS and ENGINES,

Pul Gearing
LOMBARD FOUNDRY, MACHINE BOILER WORKS, Ga
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-22

Questions and communications rela-
tive to agricultural and horticultural
subjects, if addressed to Agri. Editor,
Drawer N, Milledgeville, Ga. will re-
ceive immediate attention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-27
THE DAMMING OF THE NILE.
Greatest Achievement in Engineer ing in Ancient or Modern Times.

The monumental dam at Assouan, by far the greatest achievement of the klnd in ancient or modern times, says the Sci entific American, which will form res ervoir in the Nile Valley capable of stor- ing 1.000000,000 tons of water, will not only produce a revolution Tn the prlml- tive and laborious methods of irrigation in Egypt, but will reclaim to the uses of the huSbandmln vast areas of lanl that hitherto have been accounted arid and worthless desert.
 The old system of irrigation was little more than high Nile flooding of differ ent areas of land or basins surrounded by embankments. Less than d hundred years ago perennial irrigation was first attempted to be introduced by cutting deep canals to convey the water to the lands when the Nile was at its low summer level. When the Nile rose these canals had to be blocked by temporary earthen dams, or the current would have wrought destruction. As d result they silted up, and had to be cleared of many millions Cf cons of mud each year by enforced labor, much misery and eXtO'- ton resulting therefrOm. About half century ago the first serious attempt to improve matters was made by the con structiOn of the celebrated Barrage at the apex of the Delta. This work consists m effect, of two bricked arched viaducts crossing the Rosetta and Damiet+l branches of the Nile, having together l32 arches of 16 feet inches span, which were entirely closed by iron sluices dur ing the summer months, thus heading up the water some fifteen feet and throw ing it at a high level into the six main irrigation canals below Cairo. In the summer months the whole flow of the Nile is arrested and thrown into these canals. The old Barrage was constructed under great difficulties by French enSi- neers, subject to the passing whims of their Oriental chiefs. About fifteen years elapsed between the commencement of the work and the closing of the sluices, and another twenty years before the structure was sufficiently strengthened by British engineers to fulfill the pur- pose for which 1t was originally de- signed. Forced labor was largely en- ployed In its construction, and at one time 12,0O0 soldiers 5000 marines, 2,O00 laborers and 1000 masons were at work at the old Barrage.
 By far the most important of the works constructed to enable the water stored up in the great reservoir to be utilized to the greatest advantage. is the Barrage across the Nile at Assiout. about 20 miles above Cairo, which was commenced in the winter of 1898 and completed few months ago.
 The total length of the structure is ? 75O feet or rather more than half a mile, and 1t includes III arched openings of sixteen feet four inches span, capa- hle of being closed by steel sluice gates sixteen feet in height. The object of the work is to improve the present perennial irrigation of lands in Middle Egypt and Fayoum, and to bring an additional area of about .OO0 acres under such irriga- tion by throwing more water at a higher level into the great Ibrahimich Canal, the intake of which is immediately above the Barrage
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-27
H. & B. Beers Cotton Letter.


 NEW ORLEANS. Sept 26 Liverpool -L ad- vices were fairly encouraging, but our market nevertheless opened l@3 points lower on the ever. improved demand and steadier feel ing developed in spots. questioning sympa- thetic response in deliveries, causing ad- vance of iIGl4 points from the bottom. Near the close realizing superinduced slight Fe cline. making the net gain 7a9 points on the the week was 372 ooo against 222 900 last year and BOP 900 year before last, aggregat- ing .ol7: 900 from Sept. list to date as com pared to 564 900 last year and 7I4,ooo year before last. The 30 leading interior towns re- ceiyed during the week 2 2: ooo against leI.- ooo last year and 222 o9o year befsTe nna las, last year and l64 900 year before last. The visible supply of American during the week oa ooo last yea9 and sase ysar SefoTe against oi | 900 last year and sss, % year more cheerful than for several days past. and this. coupled with the steadiness and i'm proved demand for spots. produced the ad- ton which has been going on for several days placed the market In healthier condition. and purchasers desiring to replace their con tracts found an absence of sellers and only secured them at the advance. The weekly statistics while hearsh. were already dis counted the theory that the receipts shortly will be relatively lighter, comparison with last year will soon be on a heavier scale Fears also of probable change to cooler weather throughout the South and the anticipation of unfavorable monthly bureau report Oct 3rd were also instrumental in checking the decline. The money market in New York may remain tight for some time owing to the movement of crops but there is nothing alarming in the situation and every knows that money becomes strained every year about this time when crops moving therefore believe that much exaggeration has been indulged in by interested parties Reviewing the situation. we continue to ad- wise purchases on all breaks with view of realizing on strong periods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-27
The Cotton Movement.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept 26.-secretary Hes ters weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange stat statement issued before the m close S or eas bus, in the movement of cotton in.o sight for the seven days of I49. 900 over the seven days ending Sept. 26, last year. an increase of TO- 1s ises, sp'r'a'' of 4S'oo0 over the same time in ending this afternoon is stated at 37l,6ls agains t222,43s for the seven days ending this date last year, 3ol Io7 year before las last and 325. 5s7 the same time in ieee This brings the total of the crop moved into sight 252. against 563, ,s2s last year, 7l4,5I2 year 1899.
 The statement shows receipts at all United states ports since Sept. lst of 723, eo2: against 337.776 last year. 472. Il2 year before last across the Mississippi. Ohio and Potomac Riv CTS to Northern mills and Canada. I6 653. against 5, loz last year. 7,se2 year before terior stocks in excess of September list. l25,- l97, against 75.546 last year. I23.il5 year before teoa last and ls2 soI the same time in iss. .4oo last year. r ioi. .sss year 'i before last and i2,s42 the same time in lses.
 ss snes ss sp ds; have
 The total takings of American mills. North and South. and Canada thus far for the iss, have ,6s been against ny spinners, against 53.99l.
 Since the close of the commercial year stocks at American ports and the 29 leading Southern interior centres have increased 373.- 453 bales. against an increase for the same period last season of 3e, e4S and are now Se Se2 more than at this date last year. ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far for the new crop the supply to date Is .232, 32e. against 923,5l6 for the same period last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-27
Local Weekly Cotton Statement.
B. M. Scale & Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 fky SpeciaI Teased wirel

NEW ORLEANS, Sept 26.-There were ire quent fluctuations in the future department of Liverpo ol today. but in the end. the change from yesterday trifng, only marking decline of i1a 64. Spots. however. moved with more determination and recorded decline of 3-32 with sales of 7,oo0 bales. The Eng fish market is evidently disposed to take no decided course. but simply follow in line with the nature of present developments until more definite ideas can be formed about the general situation.
 Further liquidation here was discouraged by predictions for showers night in the west ern belt followed by colder weather and this feature served to maintain steady tore and establish slight improvement notwithstand- ing the bearish character of the weeks sta tistics.
 Closing quotations are S9IO points higher than yesterday. From present indications the market does not appear inclined to assume a lower tendency with any degree of seriousness while the monthly bureau report to be issued Oct. 3rd Is in the foreground. but seems more disposed to pond readily to favorable developments in the interim. This attitude is to engage themselves extensively on the short side until the effect of the bureau re- port is dispelled, thus there Is comparatively little opposition of that kind for the time be ing while hullish sentiment is asserted with emphasis whenever practicable. Things look one -si sd under the circumstances. but 1t would not be prudent to be too positive on that point
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-27
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
SELLING FOR BOTH ACCOUNTS
 AT THE OPENING.
Bearish Inyuences Were Plentiful, But Forecast for Cold Weather . Caused the Shorts to Seek
 Cover Late in the Day.

NEW YORK. Sept. 26.-The cotton market opened barely steady with prices Ia4 points lower under fairly active selling for both ac- counts, brought on by disappointing English
 market advices and reports of small failure in the Liverpool market. Commission houses were again well supplied with selling orders and Wall Street appeared to be slipping from under a portion at least of its load. The private cables told of liquidation by English and continental spectators. and of vigorous bear selling abroad. During the rest of the forenoon the local market was irregular ard rather inclined to sell still lower. as pres of long cotton continued and bear selling was popular in professional circles. Before midday January dropped to S.65, this being some 27 points off from the top of the week. Then came reports of a cold wave in the Mid dle West, followed by a forecast from Washington for colder weather in the western cotton belt tonight tomorrow. The shorts were compelled to retreat before the pulling which followed and gave little attention to bearsh weekend statistics. Heavy receipts were fully offset by claims that prevailing heavy rains east of the Mississippi were dam againg opening cotton. retarding the move
 ment and putting of the time for maturement of late cotton thus increasing danger of fail to 9.77 and March to g. 54. From this there was little departure during the rest of the session. with the market finally quiet and steady with prices net i49 points higher. Total sales were estimated at 25O 900 bales. Late reports from the South stated that spot markets were hrmer with offerings very slight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-27
Murphy & Co.'S Qnc.) Cotton Letter
 IRv prIvata Wire

NEW YORK Sept. 2s.-Although early ca hles were fully up to expectation some sell ing pressure developed at our opening, which sent prices down as points. The decline was looked upon only temporary. There was nothing night In the way of news calcu- lated to influence the market in marked de- gree either way Here and there re- ports going to show that the crop has been
 improving of late at the expense of lowering the grade, while the great bulk of reports were as bullish ever. Since we are to have a bureau report the close of next week, 1t Is difficult to how sellers in any number can enter the field at this time, while holders are not easily shaken out An unimportant failure in Liverpool market early In the day unset tied the market until it known that 1t had bearing on the general market. Freez- ing weather In the extreme Northwest was reported, but the temperature in the cotton belt ranged from 50 to 80 degrees with some light rains in the Atlantic coast States. The market slowly advanced after the opening. some support coming from New Orleans, but buyers on the whole lacked courage because of port receipts of 52 ooo against 27. 900 last year. Cables were steady at l's decline. Toward noon the market was again easy on small offerings.
 Colder weather was the forecast for Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-27
Iiverpool Cotton Statistics.
Daily Cotton Market .

NEW ORLEANs-Ton steady; sales. S. $50; ordinary. I6: good ordinary 8 6; low middling. 8h middling. 87-I6; good middling. 9Ss; middlng fair, I5-l6; re- ceipts, s3e2; stock Ili,eo8.
 GALVESTON-Tone. easy: middling, Sl2 9e, e7A.
 gross receipts. 2, I2o: sales. 232; stock. 7, l54.
 BALTIMoRE-Tone nomnal: middling, 8A gross receipts. 657: atock 2,8lS.
 BOSToN-Tone. quiet; middling, g; gross N wILMINGToN- quiet; mddling, s4s gross receipts 3,376 stock. 3o775.
 PHILADELPHIA-To quiet; mddling, 9h stock. 3o5l.
 SAVANNAH-To quiet middling. sA :; gross receipts. lo.957: sales. 232 stock, 75,- SIS.
 MoBILE-Tone quiet; midding, eH; sales
 CHARLESTON Tone. quiet: mdding, sh; gross receipts 2,23o stock. 30 oo5 gross receipts. I.245; stock. 8.5l5
 NEW YORK-Tone, quiet; mddng. g; gross receipts, CO.'S: sales. 266; stock. 30 693; ex- ports to Great Britain. 6o9; to France, lI96 to the continent, ll2
 Total today-Net receipts. 4e 727; exports to Great Britain. Fl l2e; to France, I.Ie6
 Consolidated-Net receipts. 27o,77I: exports to Great Britain, 65o72; to France. l4,6e5; to the continent 5.993.
 Total since Sept I-Net receipts. 723 ,S67, exports to Great Britain, l54 293: to France. 40. OPS; to the continent. 2ll,6l4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-27

to es%. closing %c higher at ee%G6e% Ciearances of wheat and flour were equal to 1lS.O 900 bushels. Primary receipts l,- 3O5, 900 bushels, against .268, 900 bushels a year ago. Minneapolis and Duluth reported receipts of S65 cars which with local re- ceipts of 59 cars, of contract made total receipts for the three points of ,024 cars against l.0S9 cars last week and 996 cars year ago.
 Dullness prevailed in corn during the early hours, but later commission houses turned sellers and disposed of over half million bushels of DeGem5er grain. shorts covered freely. December opened a shade higher to hd$ lower at 45&d46. On good demand tho price advanced to 46% and the close was near the top with gain of 4 at 46ts946&. Local receipts were 434 cars. with i24 of contract grade.
 Wet weather, good cash demand and light receipts all combined to hold oats fairly strong. About the only feature was a good commits sion house demand for December and May. December opened b lower at 3Ih. Sales were kept within a range of 1ac. The close was + lower at 3lh. Local receipts were lS3
 Lower prices ruled in provisions and trad ing was only moderately active. Weakness was due principally to increased receipts Of hogs at the yards with lower prices for the same. January pork closed Oc lower at SIS 30, lard was Sc lower at ss721a while ribs closed 21s lower at S8. l71a. The leading futures ranged as foliows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-27
Worlds Visible Supply.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 26.-secretarv Hes ter's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton. made up from special cable and telegraphc advices compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year before.
 It shows a decrease for the week just closed of 234 734 bales. against a decrease of lO3.- 749 last year and an increase of 27l539 the year before.
 The total visible is I.7Ie,ee7, against i,- 53 .933 last week. I,472 256 last year and 1898 24s year before last; Of this the total of American cotton Is l,3Io667, against L. o7o.e33 last week. I,oIl,256 last year ana 988. 249 year before last. and of all other kinds. including Egypt. Brazil, India, etc, 456, ooo against 46I ,ooo last week. 46I 900 last year and 4lo 900 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton shows an increase compared with last week of 234.734 bales. an increase compared with last year of 2e@.4l and an increase compared with year before last of 389,4I8.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now aloat and held in Great Britain and Continental Europe SIs.ooo against 643 900 last year and 567, 900 year before last; in Egypt 23 900, against 1s.ooo last year and 37.ooo year before last; in and 222; 900 year before last, and in the United States 59e 900. against 529.oo last year and 572 900 year before last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-27

CHICAGO Sept. 26.-The grain markets were generally firm today, despite lower ca tles and liberal receipts in the Northwest. shorts carried the price to 97c, new record for this years crop. The close was l'e higher. December wheat closed sc higher and De- cemher corn was %c higher with oats Is lower January provisions closed 2'ea oc lower
 was dull and weak influenced by dsappoint- Ing cables and heavy receipts in the North west Later in the session prominent com mission houses turned active buyers. over half million bushels of December stun be- ing taken. This brought about rally and considerable covering hy the latter in the September delivery. which advanced sharply September opened I4d13c higher at s49t to 95 vanced steadily to s7 and the close was l1zc higher at s6. December opened X lower at oS1su 69S eased to 69a6Sh and then rallied
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-27
New orloans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept 26-In the market for spot cotton the conditions remain much the same as those outlined yesterday. Buyers are moving about freely but are not anxious operators at the present level of values while factors are offering goodly lists and are quite willing to trade upon the basis of board figures. They are not inclined. however. to press sales at the cost of a further definite decline, Sales, 5 $50 bales. including l,75o to arrive. Quo tations unchanged.
 in the day became more active and hrmer. on the opening call prices were points down on inc near months up on February and at even figures on the other positions; ad- vanced 3 points. fell of 3 points and again recovered This interesting succession of va riatIons continued throughout the early part of the day. but toward noon prices veered to- ward a higher level in sympathy with New YorE Al the close the board showed net gains of 7Q8 pointsN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-27
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST
Provisions.

Provisions.
 CORRECTED SEPT 2e. 1902. Racon-i2i2c. Dry salted sdes-ll Ac. I.ard-Tierces, leaf. I2c; compound, S1ac. Meal-7oc per bushel: Oats-White, soc; mixed, 42c; Corn-White, 82094c per bushel Salt-Iiverpool, 95c sack: Virginia, 45c Michigan, 2So-oound barrels, S.6o. Butter-Jersey. 26q3oc; Tennessee country SSvrup-Fancy, 4oc: reboed. 3oc. Flour-Patent S3.75Q395 per barrel; S'Eaisnt 'sEassar-dTanGlated, Sc: Y C. 5c; cut loaf 57sc.