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The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
Two Broods of pigs a Year.

A good many of our swine raisers
produce only one brood of pigs a year.
They say that the spring litter is
easily taken care of and after wean-
ing goes onto green, succulent pas
ture. That is true, but it should not
be forgotten that there is something
10 be said on the other side. The man
that is well-equipped for swine rails
ing has considerable money invested
in hog houses, pens and the like. II
two broods are raised a year the
plant" so called, is kept in use the
year around, and cane thus be made
to earn a good interest on the invest
ment. After all. the question of two
broods is largely one of winter feed
of a succulent nature, and most of our
farmers are intelligent enough to
solve that problem in one way and
another. But the man that attempts
to do this should expect to give his
filters more attention in the fall than
in the spring. The "let alone" policy
will not prove to be a paying one in
that case.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
CnnfnlnunRa.

A practical melon grower says:
''In selecting a piece of land for
melons, 1 choose one with a light.
sandy soil; one that is fully permeable
to the air, heat and moisture. (The
same land was planted to cotton the
year previous. and made 100 pounds Of
seed cotton per acre) The ground
was broken broadcast in March, and
IN April was rebroke cross wise. The
earth was eXcavated to a depth of Is
inches and about three feet square for
the hills, at distance of eight feet each
with corn cobs. then filled to a level Of
the surface with rich earth to which
had been added one pound of SUPER
phosphate, one gallon of hardwood
ashes, and two pounds of cotton seed
meal. Double the amount of rotted
cotton seed will do) The melons were
planted the last of April. About eight
days after the young plants made their
appearance they We're thinned out to
one in each corner, and the ground
plowed and narrowed throughly, throw
ing the dirt toward the hills l con-
tinued to plow and harrow at short
intervals until the vines had attained
q growth of two feet, then all cultivat-
ion ceased except a small amount Of
hand-weeded where 1t was necessary.
As soon as each runner, or latral
had a perfect melon on. 1t the end
was pinched off, and after there were
from four to six laterals each with a
perfect melon thereon, the end of the
main vine was cut off. I busted the
vines freely with air-slacked lime to
prevent the bugs from injuring them
and watered with liquid manure when
they needed it. From one of the vines
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18

new food settles the difficulty at once.
1t does away with the necessity of
root culture, which has always proved
troublesome and expensive to the
average farmer. 1t will prove better
food than ordinary silage for sows,
for there is no risk of it becoming
moldy or sour, and sour or spoiled
silage is quite dangerous as food for
stock generally and for pregnant ami
mails in particular. Succulent food
alone will not, however, put the sow
in the best possible condition for far
rowing. A succulent food is abso-
luteiy necessary where much corn is
fed; but more than food of this sort
exercise is imperative. This is so with
every pregnant animal. The muscles
must be kept in normal tone. Pro-
vided this is done, the act of part uri-
tion becomes easy and dangerous,
and as a rule, the animal will recov-
er quickly and have a good supply of
milk for her offspring. Together exer-
else and succulent food lessen the
dangers of the narrowing season.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
COTTON SEED EXCHANGE
MAY BE STARTED
Local Cotton Men Think Such Body Would
Give Impetus to Trade

A cotton seed exchange is one of the
possibilities for Savannah In the near
future. Memphis has recently inaugu-
rated such a body, and a scheme has
already been started to establish
similar organization in Atlanta.
The volume of the cotton seed oil
business is very large, possibly aggre-
eating $12,OOO,OOO a year. and. such an
organization would mean much to this
city.
Savannah is the logical place for
the establishment of such an organi-
zation," said Mr.. j. P. Williams. Its
position as the leading seaport city of
Georgia, and one of the best harbors
on the Atlantic coast makes it far
preferable to the advancement of the
cotton seed, and bi-product business
than Atlanta or any other Southern
city. l believe that such an exchange
would stimulate the cotton seed bust
ness here, and draw a great deal Of
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
.tnteshoro,s Light and water Plants.

Statesboro, Ga, April 17.-The City
Council, after negotiating for nearly
the entire week, has made the awards
for the putting in of the electric light
and waterworks plants. Instead of CIV
ing the whole control to one company
it was decided to buy the machinery
from different factories and let the
construction contract.
Bids for the laying of the pipes, set
ting up and furnishing poles, etc, will
be received until May l.
]. B. McCrary, engineer. has been
employed to superintend the work of
construction. In fact, he assisted the
Council in the selection of material.
The boilers were bought from j. S.
Schofield, Sons & Co. of Macon for
$1,000; the heater, ]. S. Schofeld, Sons
K Co., $3.50; pumps, Stillwell- Bierce,
Smith Vale, Dayton, O., $1,23S; COM
pressors, including air lift, Laidlow,
Dunn, Gordon, Cincinnati, o., $77S;
eleAric equipment, Stanley Electric
Ma TIfacturing Company, Pittsfield,
Ma.A., $2,S25; pipe and filterers, Unit
ed States Cast Pipe Company, Chatta-
nooga. Tenn. s5.423; hydrants, Heron
Brady Company, Chattanooga. Tenn,
S693; valves and boxes, Fairbanks CO.,
Baltimore, Md, 1855 These prices in
clude cost of transportation and mean
the material delivered at Statesboro.
The city officers feel that they have
made good trades by getting the sup
plies from different parties, and then
having the work done. While it will
cost about the same, they are sure they
have the best of material.
Work is expected to begin May 1,
and the plants will be in operation
within six months or less time.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18

Every breeder and feeder Of animals
knows well the beneficial effect of
green grass in spring, says the Farmers
Review. He has noted how quickly it
causes the animals skin to shine; how
it removes the winter hair, opens the
bowels and incidentally acts upon the
liver and kidneys. That it stimulates
is seen by the wonderful effect it has
upon the tactical glands III producing
a great flow of milk which is natures
provision for the substance of the
young The laxative effect of grass
seems absolutely necessary in spring
following the somewhat heating effects
of winter food 1t enables the sys-
tenn to throw off effete matters which
would proved detrimental during warm
weather and in short helps to prepare
the animal for the radical change in
temperature entered upon in spring.
While animals are eating green grass
there is as rule no tendency to con-
stipation, and il is rare for diseases
due to absorption of effete or deleterfous
substances to affect animals at this
time. Recognizing the good effects OF
green grass we can argue correctly that
a similar effect, IL attainabe during
winter time would be beneficial to ami
mails at the first sign of costiveness.
This would be especially true of preg-
nant animals and of the SOW in particu-
lar 1t is the experience of very many
breeders that sows while in pig tend
10 become sluggish and fat and espec-
tally so where corn is the chief item
of the ration. To offset this effect Of
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
!, GARDEN
AND HOUSEHOLD
BY S. A. COOK.

procured a melon that weighed 102
pounds; ten of the largest weighed 739
pounds
Intelligent melon culture pays, and
pays We'll; taking into count the
amount of labor, and cost of fertiliz-
ers, there are but few crops that pay
any better: bringing in the money,
too. at a time when (for the ordinary
farmer) money is apt to be scarce.
l am of the opinion that good melons
may be raised with as little expense as
sorry ones. and much greater profit.
Where other fruits, such as apples
peaches, pears, etc, are destroyed by
frost, melons are doubly valuable.
Unlike other fruits. there is no off year
for them. AS the fertilizers are APP
piled exclusively to the hill, there is
no land SO poor but that which in
telligent cultivation produce a paying
crop. The cultivation of the soil be-
tween the hills simply serving to re-
tain the moisture from one rain until
the next. Melons do not require deep
planting, but shallow cultivation is
preferable.
one acre planted to melons and Guilt
waited as described above, will net the
fortunate possessor $3.50 to 5000, be-
sides furnishing the family with abund-
ance of healthy, lucious fruit
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
AUCTION SALES FUTURES DAYS.


adv. matter; j. H. Gilon & Co !
pulley; order notify N. Dubois, 2 bxs
h. nails, order notify H. BoatwriRht
l pee. pipe, l pump; A. & B. r. r. 2i
bars iron, bdl. Steel 2 bbls. car boxeq
IA bdls. castings, crates picks; T. G,
Mcdonald, 2 bxs. adv. matter; w. n
Richardson, pcs. iron; A. NJ. Bridges,
crt. castings, 1 crt. rods; ]. s. BY
ron, l pkg. wall paper; T. L. Brown.
l roll leather; Mrs. M. L. Booth. /
box earthenware; order notify Tony
Brown, l cot.
From Whigham. Cali. L. Rivers 3
pkg. blinds; E. C. Dixon, show case.
l bx. glass; j. S. Chett, bx. A. food,
4 pals A. food; R. q. McCord, l bx
dry goods.
From Waresboro CA. D. & H. w.
B., l sign board.
From Willacoochee, Gar. NJ. Ma
this, stoves, l pkg. skillets, 1 bdl.
pots, 1 bdl. griddles, 1 bdl. T. kettles.
l bdl P. covers, 1 bdl. D. pans, bdl.
l. pipe; Ben Hays, 8 bxs. marble; B.
F. s., 1 crt. boxes.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
To Iknise Chickens.

Raising young chickens can be made
both interesting and successful with or
without the use of incubator and
brooder The old fashioned way will
never go out of practice altogether
The secret lies in an en-
closure surrounded by wire
fence high enough to con-
fine the chickens. This must be
dry and kept clean. To have fertile
eggs one strong healthy rooster should
run with six or eight hens The straw
nest should rest on dirt several inches
thick and not on boards. Set hens on
twelve to fourteen eggs; the latter
number if she can cover them perfect
ly.
Sprinkle some sulphur on the nest
when first made and repeat two weeks
later. The fumes will keep hen and
brood free of mites, etc.
Always set two or more hens the
same day. II an enclosure one hen
can mother thirty to fifty chickens
with the aid of a home made brooder
or sleeping box.
Young chicks should not be fed un-
til twenty-four or thirty-six hours old
They should have clean water in iron
vessels. Should be fed on whole grain
from first to last, beginning with Ger
man millet or Ivory wheat and ending
with corn,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
To Cure Lampas.

The disorder known as '1ampas"
exhibits itself in swollen condition
of the mucous membrane that covers
The palate. Indigestion causes a con-
gested state of the membranes 1t is
cured by frequent washing of the
month with strong alum water and
giving some easily digested food for
several days. Feeding too much she'll
ed corn and stinting of long forage is
very apt to produce this condition
during the winter or spring. A run
in the pasture for few days ordi-
narily effects a cure.
Cutting or burning the gums is bar
barous and uncalled for. Cutting the
gums a little will do no damage and
brings relief usually. Remove the
cause. however.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18

Pneumonia is too dangerous a dis
ease for anyone to attempt to doctor
himself, although he may have the
proper remedies at hand. physi-
clan should always be called. 1t
should be borne in mind, however,
that pneumonia always results from a
cold or from an attack of the grip,
and by the proper treatment of these
diseases a threatened attack of pneu-
monia may be warded off. There is
no question whatever about this. as
during the thirty years and more that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been used, we have yet to learn of a
single case of cold or attack of the
grip having resulted in pneumonia
when this remedy was used. For sale
by all druggists.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: MONDAY. APRIL 49,

White. the Duroc-Jersey, the Poland
China, the Victoria and the Ches-
hire. OF these, the Poland-Chinas ana
the Duroc-Jerseys have become WIDE
ly disseminated. This is doing very
well for a short period of time. Very
likely this century will see the devel-
opment of numerous other breeds on
this soil There is probably no nation
in the world that has so many condl-
tions favorable to the growing OF
swine as has the United States. The
American hog is money-maker,
whether fed on peas in the North. on
cCrn in the corn belt or on acorns and
peanuts in the South.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
MERGERS COMMENCEMENT
Programme of Exercises Announced
for Graduation Week.


for Graduation Week.
Macon, Ga, April 1.-THE official
programme for the commencement ex-
ercises at Mercer University has been
announced. The commencement begins
Sunday, June 5, at the First Baptist
Church, with the commencement SER
mon by DR.. John E. White, pastor of
the Second Baptist Church of Atlanta.
Vesper services will be held at 8
o'clock Sunday in the interest of the
student Y. M. c. A. in Selman Hall.
Monday, June 6, the senior class day
exercises will take place. The music
and songs will be furnished by the
senior Glass Glee Club. The follow
ing speakers have been named:
Glass orator, ]. Walker Combs, Lo-
Gust Grove; topic, ITO Undergrads."
Glass prophet, George w. Light,
Otis.
Class poet, Frank T. Long, Leesburg.
Historian, w. j. DeLoach, Chipley.
Harry w. Stovall of Atlanta Will de-
liver the will to Undergrads."
Monday evening the annual cham
pion debate between the Ciceronian
and Phi Delta Societies will be held
in the college chapel Tuesday morn
ing these two literary societies will
have their annual rally meeting, with
addresses from the alumni present,
followed by their oratorical contest for
the Hardman medal. The speakers
for this occasion are: Mr.. S. B. Cous-
ms, Lutherville; Mr. G. w. McWhor-
ter, Greensboro; Mr.. R. L. Bolton, Mil
ner; Mr.. r. o. Jackson, McDonough.
Tuesday afternoon the alumni meet
ing and address of the alumni orator,
Judge George Hillyer of Atlanta will
take place, followed by the alumni
banquet in the Alumni building. and
the faculties annual reception to Wis
itors, friends and students, in Selman
Hall.
Wednesday morning the convocation
procession will form at University Hall
and proceed to the chapel, where the
commencement exercises proper will
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
The American Hog.

The hog occupies a large place in
the animal husbandry of this country.
The American breeder has had a larg-
er influence on molding and shap-
ing the breeds of hogs than of any
other class Of farm animals. The
Europeans have given us most of our
breeds Of cattle. but the American
farmer has largely developed his own
hog. We have produced within COM
paratively recent period five distinct
breeds of hogs, namely, the Chester
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
Beans,

Nothing is gained by planting beans
before the soil has warmed up well,
or before the frost period has passed.
A small area may be risked the lat
ter part of March, but the main crop
should not be planted before the lat
ter part of April in this latitude.
1t is desirable to have the beans
when grown for snaps, ready for mar
ket as soon as possible, for the earlier
they are, the more profitable, but it is
not wise to sow too early.
When grown for dry beans the lat
ter part of April or early May is soon
enough to SOW.
The bush beans are to be preferred
to the pole sorts, and outside the wax
beans. the red valentine may be es-
teemed the best for ordinary purposes.
If the seed are first-class, and the
land sufficiently rich and well pre-
pared, a half bushel of seed will suf-
flee for an acre.
II the quality is at all inferior, it
may be necessary to use as much as
a bushel but care should be used that
the beans are not too thick for the
vines had better be a little too thin,
than a little too thick.
Rows should be about three feet
apart and the plants about one, to the
foot in the row.
The soil being deeply and well pre-
pared at planting time, the cultiva-
ton afterward should be shallow, as
beans are a very quickly maturing
plant, and all plants of this character
should receive very shallow culture.
Beans are easily injured by deep
working of the soil close to the plant,
and should never be cultivated while
the dew is in the vine. The vines may
be busted with land-plaster once or
twice. especially if any lack of health
and vigor is noticed after they begin
to grow.
Land-plaster is always a good appli-
cation to any leguminous plant, being
as good for beans as clover-the lat
ter, as is well known being greatly
benefited by plaster. Unless the soil
is quite poor very little ammonia need
be applied to the crop, but phosphoric
acid and potash should be literally APP
piled. On fair land, the following mix
ture will generally give good results
80 pounds cotton seed meal, $50 pounds
acid phosphate and 100 pounds kainit
This, after being mixed together
should be applied to broad burrows
and we'll mixed in by the plow
Seed should not be covered deeper
than couple of inches. and at laying
by" the soil should be drawn uI
slightly about the stems.
The weevil has become so destruc-
tive to beans that it is a crop full OF
risk, when otherwise it might be a
sure and profitable crop.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
Candidates ut Madison.

Madison. Fla, April 17.-Saturday a
large audience listened to the speeches
of Call and Taliaferro. candidates for
the United States Senate, and ]. Davis
candidate for Governor, each for one
hour in the order named
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18

ildle COIIOllCated
C h + onic diseases
for the reason that
they have not had
the special training
and experience ne
cessary TO under
stand them. Few
diseases are now
incurable. and IL
you have not been
cured it is because
your case has been
in the hands of the
wrong DOCTOR My
skill and knowl-
edge of Chronic
zoe fC ,.nn1o
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18

do you speak Spanish? If not, ap-
ply to Atlantic Coast Line ticket office,
or w. H. Leahy, division passeng ar
agent, and secure a nicely bound, illus
trated booklet entitled, What to Say
in Spanish and How to Say It."-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
Stubborn Diseases
Require the skill of an Expert

Very few practicing physicians are
competent to successfully trent ohsti-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18

often send patients to me suffering
from these diseases requiring an ex-
pert's skill. / extend a cordial invi-
tation to everyone to call and see me
about their case, and get my expert
opinion and advice. for which l
make no charge whatever. Those who
cannot see me in person should write
at once for determination blanks
and free information about my perfect
system of home treatment. All CORE
spondence strictly confidential. Ad-
dress
j. NEWTON HATHAWAY, NJ. D.,
Is A Bryan street, Savannah Ga.
ONCE hours: a. m. to u m. to
8, to p. no. Sundays 10 a. m. to l
p. m.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
PROPOSALS WANTED.


APALACHICOLA,F FLA. WATER
works bonds; sealed proposals will be
received by City Clerk G.. w. Hinsey,
until o'clock p. m. May 6. 1904 for
the purchase of $4,000 bonds issued for
the purpose of providing a waterworls
system fer fire protection; maturity in
20 years (optionaD; rate of interest, 4
per cent. per annum, payable semi
annually, at Capital City Bank
(branch), Apalachicola, Fla, in New
York exchange; authority for this is
sue given in Section I'll, Chapter *,
Laws of Florida: the city has never
defaulted in payment of any obliga-
tions, and the legality of this issue
has never been questioned; there is no
other bonded Indebtedness, and a sink
ing fund of $1,000 per year will be pro-
vided for by taxation: the assessed
valuation of real estate is S407, 4S5, and
the actual valuation (estimated1 ST.
01S,700; present tax rate, $12 per 81
900; population, 1900; denomination of
bonds, 800: certified check for 5 per
cent. must accompany each bid; any
further information desired will be far
nished by, G. w. Hinsey. city cIsfk.
FORT DE SOTO, FLA, APRIh is,
1904; sealed proposals in triplicate for
constructing one set officers quarters
one set N. C. o. quarters, and post
exchange here, and one set officers
quarters, one set N. C. o. quarters,
post exchange, and mess room with
kitchen at Fort Dade, Fla, will be
received at either post until D. m,
May il, 1904; United States reserves
the right to reject or accept any or
all proposals or any part thereof: in
formation furnished on applications
envelopes containing proposals will be
addressed Proposals for Constructing
Buildings at Forts Dade and De Soto,
Fla. Frank S. Long, A. Q. M.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC co.

WEEK DAY WINTER SCHEDULE
Effective Dec. IA, 1903.
subject to change without NnoticA
ISLE OF HOPE LIND9
between Isle of Hope and Fortieth 81.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18

Beginning at s.o5 ~ 80 ~ -, r: ,,,.....
l2:O5 midnight $50
beginning at sos m. cars leave City
Market for WaterU road and Estfll avenue ev-
cry 20 minutes until 1906 midnight
through cars are operated between Market
and Thunderbolt via Colliusvill and Dale
avenue as follows
Leave Market. Leave Thunderbolt
645 A. M. 73OAM
645 p NJ, 3OPM
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18

Via Montgomery.
BETWEEN ISLE OF HOPE Anu
THUNDERBOLT.
Lv. Isle OF Hope. Lv. Thunderboit
Am. PM AN. Pm.
200 500 s7:22 SIS
500 ..... ss:22 7:3a
AS Minute wait at Sandfiy.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18

MONTGOMERY LINE.
between Montgomery and Fortieth ~
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18

~ THUNDERBOLT LINE
Clty MARKET to Casino and ThunderhoIt via
Bolton Street Junction,
BEGINNING at $3.50 a. M, cars leave City Mar.
Ket lot I casino at Thunderbolt every half hour
Cars leave Bolton Street Junction IL vr,nutes
aIter leaving time at City Market
beginning at 5:53 a, m, cars leave Live Oak
midnight ~ '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
THROUGH CAPITOL GROUNDS.
Permits Granted for Temporary Mar
row-Gauge Railroad.

The Brennan Construction Company to-
day was granted permits by the District
Commissioners and by Elliott Woods, su
perintendent of the Capitol building and
grounds, to construct temporary mar
row-gauge steam railroad from the site
of the proposed new office building for the
House of Representatives to the site of the
union station plaza. Mr.. Brennan stated
to a reporter for The Star today that
work on the railroad will be commenced
at once, and that the tracks will be re-
moved within less than three months.
The route of the proposed narrow-gauge
road is as follows: Beginning at the site
of the House of Representatives office
building, running north across B street
south, and through the plaza east of the
Capitol across B street north, through
North Capitol street to the site of the
union station plaza.
The narrow-gauge road will cross the
tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
at North Capitol and d streets by means
of steel trestle. The construction COM
pany will be liable for any damages occa-
stoned by accidents on the narrow gauge
road, and also for damage to street pave
ments, If any. The tracks of the little
railroad will be inclosed by means of a
high board fence.
Mr.. Brennan stated that it would take
many months to remove the dirt from the
excavations of the House of Representa-
tives building by means of wagons, and
besides, the dirt wagons would interfere
with other traffic along the streets, and
annoyance would be caused by the drop
ping of earth from the wagons. The most
expeditions and economical way to trans
port the dirt from the excavations to the
plaza in front of the union station. it Is
considered, Is by means of the narrow
gauge railroad.