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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-07

Our farmers will do we'll to pay more
attention to the crop, says an ex-
change. We are becoming satisfied that
we have made mistake in neglecting
it so long. One reason for this was that
we did not understand how to manage
it. and as it did not come up to our
expectations nor the accounts we had
heard of it in California and other
states where irrigation is practiced, we
got the idea that it was not adapted
to our soil climate or conditions, and
so for several years little or no at
tempt was made toward it's propaga-
ton. But i'll the past few years several
successful crops have been grown in
different parts of this and adjoining
states and it is found to be but a sim
pie thing to give it a start, when once
we know how, and that having once
got ii to take hold in our ordinary
clay loan soil it grows right along, as
in the far Western states, yielding
from three to five crops each summer
according to the strength or depth of
the soil. One farmer we hear of re-
ports six tons of hay from three cut
tings. The New Jersey Experiment
Station gives the average yield for
three years at over four and one-half
tons and that of the third year at six
ard tWo-thirdS tons per acre. Its hold
in the soil is something wonderful. We
tried it a number of years ago, but not
understanding it's treatment made a
failure and put the field in other crops;
but along the margin several stools of
the plants remained and send up strong
and vigorous shoots every spring, right
out from the rank blue grass, and if
the field had got a fair start and been
allowed to remain in this crop we are
confident we could have cut at the rate
of two tons from an acre as early as
May 10, judging from the size of the
stalks referred to. A plant that sends
its roots so deep is able to withstand
our frequent droughts much better
than any of the forage crops we are
accustomed to, and for this reason in
particular, we urge our readers to give
alfalfa fair trial. Sow it with oats or
barley, and cut the nurse crop early. If
weeds come up later cut them down.
Do not pasture alfalfa at any time
Give it good, deep soil, and do not ex-
pect crop the first year. 1t is late
now, but not too late perhaps to eX-
pertinent on a small scale. If rains
come it may get a start yet.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-07
To Prevent Tomato Rot.

Prof, r. H. Price of the Texas Expe-
riment Station says:
Nearly every spring. when the first
settings of fruit appear, complaints
come to US about the various degrees
of losses sustained by fruit rot The
trouble does not last very long, and
usually complaints cease to come to
us later on in the season. Since we had
started work on the various tomato
diseases of the State, with a hope of
giving positive information from ac-
tual experience as to the best method
of treating the various diseases of the
tomato, it might be we'll to give some
results of experiments that we have
already obtained in the past 1 shall
add a word of caution about black rot,
or bloom-end rot of the tomato. This
disease is recognized easily on first
appearance by the fruit suddenly rot
ting at the bloom end Various par
ties who have had no actual expert
ence in fighting this disease recon-
mend Bordeaux mixture for it on gem
eral principles. No doubt it will
frequently do good, but judging from
my experience l cannot recommend it
as specific for this disease. 1t is diff
ticult to get around through the toma-
to field with the ordinary spraying
grown. Then, again, scientific inves-
tigation has revealed a bacillus that
gets into the fruit through abrasions
and cracks of the skin made by in
sects and other things.
This bacillus starts the rot and the
macrosporum fungus follows. Hence,
without careful examination with a
microscope. the bacillus is not seen\and
the primary cause of the injury is not
realized. The macrosporium species of
fungi are frequently saprophytic and
live mostly on decaying or decayed
vegetable organisms, and l have found
the species on quite a number of de-
caying plants in the state. Therefore,
spraying with Bordeaux has not given
very promising results for this disease
of the tomato with me. 1t has been
found that many of the thrips and
boil worms help to distribute the ba-
cillus disease. l have found by eX-
periments that the rot is much more
damaging on land that has grown to-
matoes the previous year. l have toma-
toes this year growing on land that
had grown tomatoes three previous
years and the rot is destroying about
20 per cent. of the crop, while the crop
that is now growing on land that did
not have tomatoes grown on it pre-
viously, scarcely / per cent. of the
fruit is being destroyed by the fruit
rot. My experience leads me to believe
that it is far better to rely upon gen
eral precautionary measures for fruit
rot of the tomato and several other to-
mato diseases. I believe all the rot
ten fruit should be gathered and de-
stroyed. All the dead vines should
be destroyed in the fall. Land that
had toma tees on should not be planted
to tomatoes again for a years or two.
Tomato seed should not be purchased
from a locality where serious diseases
occur From investigation, l believe
that the dreaded Southern tomato
blight is carried in the seed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-07
Preparations OF The Soil

1t is stated that in the first eight
inches of soil there remains fertility
enough to grow good crops for the
next thirty years But it is evident
that this plant food must be liberated
and put in a condition so that it can
be readily assimilated by the plant,
in order to make it available for the
production of crops.
We fear many farmers do not real
ize the Importance of a thorough prep
aration of the seed bed. In the first
place, it as very essential that the
ground should be well plowed. There
is a difference of opinion in relation
to the best time for blowing, but many
prefer fall blowing, on dry sod land or
heavy clay land. Fall blowing tends
to prevent the loss of water during
the winter and spring months from
surface drainage and aids in conserv-
ing moisture. The freezing and thaw-
ing also tend to loosen the soil and
assist in its pulverization.
Hard land, however, which is bare
and lacking in humus, is apt to be-
come cemented during the winter if
plowed in the fall. The surface soil
should be stirred as early in the
spring as possible. and in order to lib
crate the most plant food and put the
soil in the best condition for the crop,
it should be thoroughly worked. har-
rowing and reharrowing until a very
fine condition is produced.
AS narrowing is for the purpose of
breaking up and pulverizing the soil.
those harrows should be used that are
best adapted to the soil that is being
treated. The farmer should bear in
mind that the finer the particles of
dirt. not only the more plant food is
made available. but the more water
the soil will hold. and as the plant
takes up its food only in solution. this
is a very important consideration.
Also, if land is well plowed and thor
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-07

After growing this crop for a num-
Der of years, first in connection with
tests for the Ohio Experiment Sta
ton. and later, after learning its value
as a forage or supplementary crop,
especially in time for drought, to help
us put our stock into the yards in
better condition for the winter. / do
not hesitate to recommend it, saws
Colman's Rural World l find that it
surpasses all other forage plants in
adapting itself to Varia tionS of weather
and soil conditions. Each year l learn
some new excellence and some better
way of growing and handling it, |
am able to keep more stock by be-
ginning to feed in early autumn dur
ing the period of scanty pasture. 1
find no variety that does so we'll in
our latitude al degrees) as the EARLY
Orange. Early Amber makes a good
crop and if one cares more for seed
than for fodder. it is all right How
ever. Orange makes a heavy crop of
forage and seed also, and can be de-
pended upon for good crop.
Among the late varieties l found
Colman No. 2, and Oomsuma good
varieties, growing
very rugged and closely set with
blades; but they seldom ripen any
seed. l shall this year confine my
planting almost wholly to Early Or
ange. however, as find that with this
crop as well as other farm crops it
pays to stick to standard varieties. l
always plant near the pasture line,
for While feeding green it saves much
labor. ! have a lot of one and one
half acres fenced from one corner of
the pasture. and in this lot by ma
nuring from the barnyard, I can grow
as much feed as upon several acres
of common pasture, and have it Just
when we need it worst.
When the soil has been put into con-
dition for planting, just after corn
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-07
THE RLIN CHAUTAUQUA.
Not a Financial Success, but Another
to BE Held.

Dublin, Ga, July 6.-Although nearly
81, 900 was lost by the stockholders of
the chautauqua recently held in this
city, another chautauqua will be held
next year and every year thereafter.
Just as rapidly as possible the affairs
of the Dublin Chautauqua Association
will be wound up. 1t will then be de-
termined just how much money was
lost by the first annual session of the
Chautauqua.
AT a meeting of the stockholders to
hear the report of the officers. it was
determined to reduce the capital to
81 900 and TO hold a chautauqua every
year. With one exception every stock
holder present pledged his co-opera-
ton in the effort to hold a chautauqua,
and one will be held every year. Even
those who were not interested in the
chautauqua just held have subscribed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-07

oughly pulverized with the harrow, the
hoeing is practically done.
In seeding land in a dry time the
soil should be rolled in order to bring
sufficient moisture to the seeds to in
sure termination, but the value OF the
roller in the preparation of the seed
bed depends largely upon local condi-
tions. On light, loose. sandy or gravel
ly lands, its repeated use is of much
benefit. but on clay lands the roller
must be used with caution, as its use
may prove injurious if followed by
heavy rains. Where possible it is well
TO follow it, with a smoothing harrow
and restore the mulch.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-07
LAURENS' MANY CANDIDATES
Great Interest Centers in County
Primary July 10.

Dublin, Ga, July 6.-All interest in
this county is now conferred in the
Democratic primary to be held July
Is. For several days the registrars
have been going over the registra ton
list purging it of those whose names
have been illegally placed upon it.
About 5000 white voters have quail
fed for the primary, and it is be-
lieved that the largest vote will be
polled July Is that has ever been cast
in a primary election in Laurens
county.
In the primary twenty mine candi-
dates will run. The following are the
candidates:
John Burch, ]. B. Hicks, H. P. How
ard and John T. CSs~pley.
For Clerk and Treasurer-S. NJ. Kill
lam and w. ]. Hightower
For Sheriff-John D. Prince and E.
F. Hicks.
For Tax Collector-W. T. Smith
Wesley Kea. w F. Harvard, w. c.
Bishop, C. H. Adams, ]. R. Shepherd,
o. l. HiIbun, w. B. F. Daniel and w
B. Jones, Jr.
For Tax Receiver-T. G. B. Law, w.
l.
Davis and J. c. Donaldson.
For County Commissioners. M
Blackshear. P. R. Shy, w. ]. Massey
and Killiam Gilbert.
For Coroner-W. C. Shea.
For Surveyor. T. Flanders.
There are two candidates for repre-
sentative to nominate and two for
County Commissioner Every candi-
date in the race believes that he has
the race won. All of them are as con-
fident as they can be. Some of them
have never offered for office before,
some have never been defeated for Of
fee, though strongly opposed, while
others have been candidates on other
occasions and defeat for them will not
be a new thing.
More interest is being manifested in
the primary than for many years past.
In several sections of Laurens coun-
ty rain is badly needed. One or two
more rains will make the corn crop,
which generally is good. The cotton
crop is suffering from lice and bugs.
Unless a decided change takes place
soon, the cotton crop in this county
will be cut short.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-07
L.ORlDA.

The new channel across Fernandina
bar is now nineteen feet deep at low
water on the shallowest points, ac-
cording to the government survey held
by the United States engineer in
charge, Mr. ]. H. Bacon, a few days
ago. On the outer bar it is still deeper
This is the channel now in use by
shipping and is a perfectly straight
cut to sea. When work began upon
it, April l. by the dredge Winyah
Bay, the shallowest points were only
twelve feet at low water. The progress
of the jetties and the work of the
dredge have brought it down seven
feet in three months. The progress
of the dredge at first was about 5000
cubic yards a day. but she has worked
put the coarser and looser strata and
is now pumping in fine sand and is not
removing more than 2,4O0 cubic yards
a day now.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-07

The soy bean stands at the head of
all protein feeding stuff. as corn heads
the lists of the starch foods, says the
Farmers Review. Corn has 10 per
cent. of digestible protein, soy beans
29.S per cent more that four times
the protein in corn. Corn is very rich
in heat, energy and fat of kind that
makes solid lard and firm meat Soy
beons do not have nearly so much heat
or energy. but are about four times as
rich in fat of kind that does not make
the solid meat but it is the kind of fat
that turns a sow, eve or COW into
big flow of the richest quality of the
richest milk.
A careful study of these scientific
facts will show how and why the
mother animals that are fed upon
feeds rich in the quality of protein
feeding stuff will bring forth young
with strong bones. muscles and
tendons. and the mother animal be
in the best possible condition to sup
ply the richest milk food in great album
dance.
Sow and ewes with young that are
Continued on Seventh Page
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-07
Instructions For rlanting ca.sava-

Instructions For Planting Cassava-
In selecting land, one should bear in
mind that Cassava is a plant which will
withstand any amount of dry weather,
but will not thrive in water or wet
land. Hence it should be planted on
high, light soil with good drainage
The soil should be prepared for plant
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-07

to the capital stock of the new COM
panw.
In order to hold a chautauqua in
Dublin this year much money was
spent for the purpose of providing a
suitable place in which to hold it.
Next year this will not be an ex-
pense and in addition the chautauqua
Will have much better quarters, the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-07
WHEN BEES WE'RE PLENTIFUL.

Milledgeville News: Mr.. Jacob
Quinn is now IS years of age. but has
comparatively good use of himself Mr.
Gumm's father was one of the first
settlers in this section. He was a ma
jor in the United States army and
was stationed with some troops at Mt
Peliar Hill, near McCombs Mount At
that time there was considerable OPP
position to the presence of the troops
in this section, and Mr. Quinn, ST.
resigned his commission and purchased
the land around the fort, thus becom-
ing one of the first land owners and
taxpayers of the county, and he and
his descendants have been taxpayers
here ever since. Mr.. Jacob Quinn en-
tered the Indian war of 1887, at the
close of which he returned, and has
resided here ever since. He says he
remembers when what is now Milledge-
vile was a great forest, filled prin-
cipally with large poplar trees, many
of which were over four feet thick
These trees drew many bees, until
there was so much honey that it would
drip from the large trees on the UNI
dergrowth below and thus spoil your
clothes as you walked through the
bushes. Everybody had more honey
than they could consume.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-07

His Ruling Passion.-"They hao =.
wait two hours for the bridegroom ~ laT-
night" Where was he?" PAY ns
ping-pong at the best man s. -@N1e''
land Pain Dealer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-07
BOILERS and ENGINES

school auditorium, which is now oelns
completed, having a seating capacity %
1000, which is ample for all DurpoSe9
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-07
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA

Wiregrass Blade: Mr.. James Stew
ems. who lives over on the Ogeechee
side of the county. shot and killed
Gaines Brinson, a negro, last Sunday
afternoon. The negro had had fall
ing out with Mr.. Stevens mother a
while before the killing. and as soon
as he saw Mr.. Stevens afterwards he
went for him with knife in. each
hand, and Mr.. Stevens fired two shots,
one in the wrist and one near the
heart, and the coroner's jury rendered
a verdict of justi6able homicide.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-04-15
REFUSE TO BREAK CONTRACT
CAPTAIN CLARKE AT ODDS
WTTHLOFTUS.
Captain Clarke Refuses To Break Promiss
Made To Naval Academy Team
And May Leave Wash
inrfnn Team

Ii seems tha, quite little differsncr
has arisen between Thomas i. Loffns
manager OF the Washington Ametiran
League Club. and William /. CLARK. al
Baltimore, the captain and star eateher
OF that team. which may result IN the
great players not being seen in that CITY
Catcher Clarke. OF Oriole fame. Ief,
the Boston National League team early
last season for Washington and immeai-
ately became the idol OF all IT'S baseball
cranks. This spring. with the consent of
his manager. he coached the Princeton
team and again receiving his consent. be
came here on April 10Th to ccach thc
Naval Cadets for a short time.
On Tuesday last he very unexpectrals
received a telegram requesting him 60
report on the ON; thai Donahue was
sick and there were three exhihuian
games with Jersey City. The next day
another telegram came say ing "Dor't
fail TO report tomorrow. To these he
wired "My weeks engagement ends
here on Monday; will surely report thar
day." On the Oh Manager Lotus Wi1ed
the following ',Unless you report az
once, consider our engagement OF.
When seen last night by reporter
Mr.. Clarke said that he distinctly ielt
agrieved at the hasty. unwaIrantsd action
OF Manager Lotus as il Vas with has
consent that he is coaching the Midd.es.
and without that he would have gone 10
Washington from Princeton. lie says
that his contract requires him 10 repou
IN good cOLdi.Ion at the opening OF the
season and nothing more. but that be
was perfectly willing 10 report and losc
the 500 per week he IS nov getting from
the MIddIes, but that his promise - Pfoi.
DashIell prevented him from leaving.
Continuing Mr.. Clarke says be con
siders II bad treatment to keep him unui
nearly the opening OF the season and
then turn him loose. when all clubs are
about filed up. IL will be an extremely
easy matter Tor Clarke to get Win almost
any team he wants TO. and Il Is up %
Manager LOTUS TO say whether be all
lose this valuable through a fll OF temper.
when Clarke was honor bound TO say
here until the expiration OF the week, ior
which he was paid.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-04-15
PRICE ONE GENT
WELCOME JUNIORS.
Tbs stats Council Of The Jr. 0 U. A. NJ.
Ia I've Days Session At The
Opera House.

lhe incoming trains tor the past twen-
ty-feur hours have brought TO Annapolis
ever iouf hundfed delegates to the State
Coancu oi Mars land. Junior Order OF
lHHea American Mechanics, which met
,n annual convention here this morning
az ne oFcIa Hoase.
The convention vas called to order bv
tlal State Councilor Jesse T Wotte-
mcycr Ehe address Of welcome Was
Delivered hY Mayor Charles A. Dubois.
ahteh was responded % by State Coun-
ctcf Lulhcr \. Webster. OF Deals's Isl.
ana. thc convention vii, continue to-
moffos and sill held three sessions daily.
OPcu ASSEMBLING this morning a short
mceiing uas hcld. duIing which the time
ei eaCh CAV 8 session was 6xed. and the
Piaa oi aasiuess mapped out. The roll
sas called aud showed tour bundled
delek aira present. most OF whom were
tfom NalUmarc cffY. The committee on
creaFaillls sabmufcd ils report Tomor-
Fow enc Gl1ttaon ut Sfheers Tor the ensu-
tng fcar stl tc hrld. and an interesting
trrle s cNFclae aed. ss each city represent
cd az the raHsruunn has us favorites iE
tnc aelt t1r eff.es.
larre uaz SESSION this afternoon
tfom ta ac.eek. ard there will be
anofhrf aesslau at 3 3 rI1tk this evening.
louafra@ aifefauaa iae Annapolis Lodge
aul crrH culsrlssruenf t8 the VISITORS
a. thc taape af ta afmer roast.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-04-15
ANNAPOLIS. MD. TUESDAY. APRIL Is. 1902.
RECEPTION TO PASEbR.
Happy Event At First M E. Church Sill
yer Service Presented DR.. And Mrs
Van Arsdale,

One OF the happiest events in the
church history occurred last night at the
First NJ. K. Church when a reception
was given the pastor. Rev. DIR. w. w
Van Arsdale and his vile.
The reception was given under the
auspices of the Epworih League, the lee
ture room being attractively decorated in
red and white. the League eolors. Mu-
sic was furnished by two pieces OF 1t e
Naval Academy Band. A committee OF
young ladies dressed in white acted as
ushers. MIR. Watson sang a solo which
was much enjoyed. There was a guess
ing contest OF quotations, whether from
the Bible or Shakespeare, in which some
amusing errors were made. After a short
program a social time was enjoyed, and
refreshments were served. Mrs. Van
Arsdale received with MIR. Boyd, repre-
senting the Board OF Trustees, and DR.
Van Arsdale with Mrs. Brasheats. repre-.
senting the League. DIR. Dashiell
made the welcome address saying in part
that it was the custom Ct the church each
year TO call pastor, and that they had
called for the past three years the pres
ent one, and TINS year it was again the
unanimous desire OF the Board that he be
their esteemed pastor. that he was now
with them ready 10 fight the battles Of
another yeaf; that they welcomed him as
their pastor, personally, and in their
hearts and prayers. That they hoped to
give him their cooperation during the
coming year that it might prove the best
one OF his sojouin here and at the end OF
the year the relations might be as cord.
ial as they we're last evening, and the
gray hairs and young folks mingle to.
gether in the Church work generally as
they were then at the reception. DR..
Dashiell then asked the pastor ar his
wife TO turn around and look behind
them m where they would behold a token
OF the esteem from the congregation
This they did and beheld handsome
silver service consisting ol FIVE pieces,
a c. flee urn. sugar, cream, spoon holder.
tea pot, and half dozsn silver spoons
The urn is engraved as follows: "Presen
ted to Rev. Dr. w. w. Van Arsdale and
wife by First M. l. Church Annapolis
Md, April ID, 1904" The handsome
service came from Boesseis. In accept.
ing the gilt the pastor was so overcome
he could scarcely speak, but thanked the
people heartily and invited all around TO
the parsonage 10 help him mate use OF
the beautiful present, saying he never
expected forget those in Annapolis, but
this would serve to keep the people Of his
church ever before him. Mrs. Van
Arsdale was then presented with beauti.
ful bunch OF roses by little Miss Jtffer-
son. a years old in baby speech, as a
present from the Junior League. There
was general Handwriting and social
time after which refreshments were served
from beautifully decorated table pre-
sided over by Mrs. Bfashears, Mrs.
Boyd, Mrs Armstrong and Miss Caulk.