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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-12-25
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTuRIsT.
The Pie-Melon For Florida.

4uC Z VI I 1O1 4uos
/ have for sometime been intending to
write you a few words about the pie
melon, a plant very common in Florida,
but as yet but little esteemed, especially
by new settlers, although it unquestiOn-
ably possesses many valuable character
istics. 1t is a hardy annual, a rapid and
vigorous grower, and SO far as | have
observed, is not troubled by any insect
enemies. 1t grows quite vigorously even
on poor pine land, coming up and thriv-
ing wherever the seeds may chance to have
been scattered, a simple plant some
times covering a space of from twenty
five to fifty feet square. Several vines
start from the centre and are very pro-
life in branches making a dense mat
over the surface and fruiting quite plen-
tifully, melons of all sizes, averaging from
twelve to thirty pounds each.
Our groves need the ground shaded
during the hot summer months. The
pie-melon will do this in frst-class shape,
and it does not breed Auguillul@ like the
cow-pea 1t needs little or no care or
cultivation, little or no fertilizer 1t
keeps the surface of the ground cool,
moist, porous and we'll filed with nitro
gen from the atmosphere, a condition
favorable to tree growth. The decaying
vines also add somewhat to the fertility
of the soil as the tap root runs deep thus
securing portion of it's nutrition from
the subsoil.
The fruit, too, is much more valuable
than generally supposed. Plucked in the
fall when fully ripe and packed with litter
in dry, cool place, it will keep year or
more, and, I am told by those who have
eaten them, that in February and March
they are as edible and delicious as the
average watermelon. SteWed with the
addition of lemons and proper seasoning,
they make excellent sauce, sweet pickles
pies, puddings, custards, etc.
Another feature of the pie-melon that
is worthy of attention is the fact that it
is the best known fruit from which to
make guava Jelly. Plenty of pie-melon
and the juice of few guavas gives a
Jelly much superior to that made from
guavas alone In fact with pie-melon
and sufficient supply of the juice OF any
other fruit to give the requisite flavor,
and you can readily make the very choic-
est of any Jelly you may desire. Besides,
as the pie-melon is long keeper, you
can have it on hand as the various fruits
ripen ready for use, or you can extract
the juice and flavor from dried fruits and
make jellies whenever you please.
Horses and cattle seem to love pie
melon and fowls will eat the leaves when
grass is scarce and the melons when
broken open for them. 1t is really sur
prising that plant SO valuable should
be so little utilized, so little appreciated.
Further, as herbaceous grating has
been proven a success, / would suggest
the vigorous pie-melon as stock on
which to graft other appropriate fruits.
SHERMAN ADAMS.
Gabrielle, Orange Co., Florida.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-12-25

strong shoots they are found on exami-
nation to be making roots in proper
tion, and so long as this goes on fruit
prospects are very much ieopardized. 1t
is the small fibrous roots which COM
mand the formation of fruit spurs, and
in some soil there is difficulty in main
tanning a fruitful condition. In gardens
where the surface is light and open, with
clayey subsoil, there is great tendency
for the roots to go deep in search of
moisture, especially if the aspect is at all
open and windy. With the soils of this
description mulching is of considerable
value, no matter what kind so long as it
creates and maintains moisture.-Vick's s
Magazine.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-12-25
Root-Pruning Fruit Trees.

Root-pruning acts like magic some
times in bringing barren trees into
bearing state, especially when unfruitful-
ness is brought about by undue luxuri-
ance. When trees are making very
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-12-25
For THE FLORIDA AGKtCULTURIsT.
Flat Woods Land.

from subscriber to tile FLORIDA AG-
RICULTURIsT who lives in Mississippi, ask
ing me to write an article for the paper
on the cultivation of "Flat woods land"
agreed to do so but being very busy
it was put off from time to time, waiting
for more convenient season.
The first and most important question
in cultivation of fat woods land is drain
age. In this part of Florida there are
hundreds o. acres of fiat woods land that
can be thoroughly drained, three feet
deep, at very small expense, and when so
drained, one acre OF it is worth more
than two acres of ordinary high pine
land for gardening or for growing most
any kind of fruit.
am told that very much of the fat
woods land, in this State, is not good,
even when drained. Personally, have
seen none in cultivation that was not
valuable But it would not be wise to
invest heavily in such land, in any To-
cality, until assured that the quality of
the soil was such as would make the in
vestment profitable.
The gentleman, who wrote to me from
Mississippi, said that his land was well
drained. But that, while orange trees
grew we'll, peach trees. fig trees, corn, to-
matoes, ETC., would not thrive. From
his account of the way they are affected,
/ suspect that his trees and plants are
troubled with root-knot. If the peaches
only were affected, should say the soil
was too wet But drained fat-woods
land is just the place for fig trees, and if
they will not thrive, we must look for
some other cause. If the soil is infested
with the Anguillul@ which causes root
knot, there is but little hope Of overcom-
ing the trouble. Those who are not fa-
miliar with the appearance of rOot-knot
can easily learn to detect it. ThefDrous
roots of healthy trees and plants are
smooth, gradually decreasing in size to
the end. When affected with the root
knot these fibres become thickened and
resemble a lot of very small sweet pOta-
toes strung upon a thread. This enlarge
ment is caused by the presence in. the
substance of the roots of numerous mi
croscopic worms called Anguillula of
whose life-history almost nothing is
known Many experiments have been
made in search of a remedy, thus far
with very unsatisfactory results. Owing
to their being inclosed in the substance
of the root it is difficult to find any
thing that will kill the worms without
proving fatal to the roots. So far the
only thing which has given any promise
OF proving effectual is potash. This may
be used in any form that may be conven-
lent and must be applied literally. 1t
has been found by exl eriment that it re-
quired not less than one-half ton OF sui
phate of potash per acre, thoroughly
mixed with the soil, to be effectual.
have said nothing about the meth
DDS of cultivating fat-woods soil. The
truth is that when properly drained, the
method of cultivation does not differ
from that which would be suitable for
neighboring dry land. 1t is my opinion
and has been for several years, that our
Florida gardeners, in leaving the fat
woods land entirely unoccupied, werevery
unwise It can be cleared, drained and
fortilized for less than it costs to clear
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1889-11-15
Eighty Delegates Present, Repre-
senting Sixteen Counties of
North Dakota.
Judge Mills Finally Decides That
the D., c. & N. can Cross the
Manitoba Track.
The Fargo Board of Trade Passes
Resolutions Censuring the st. Paul
and Minneapolis Papers.
The irrigation Convention.


GRAND FORKS, Nov. 12.-From all parts
of North Dakota practical, earnest men, to
the number of about eighty, met here to-
day in state irrigation convention. The
members held themselves strictly to busi-
ness. Delegates were present from sixteen
counties and the morning was devoted to
organization. l.. r. Casey of Jamestown,
was made president. and w. r. Bierly of
Crank Forks, secretary. Committees were
appointed on memorial to the legislature,
on memorial to congress, on legislation and
on resolutions. The memorial to congress,
as finally adopted at the afternoon session,
states the people of North Dakota are de-
pendent on agriculture for prosperity, but
for several years there has been def
cheney in the rainfall and it is now proper
for the government to furnish relief. APP
preparations for irrigation works and sur
veys is asked, and protest entered against
it will hasten waste and decrease
the depths of those streams. The
resolutions adopted states that experience
has shown that irrigation is necessity
in some parts of North Dakota and Of
benefit in all parts. That the evidence
shows a large artesian basin in North
Dakota; that Dakota settlers paid into the
treasury over $20,OOOOOO for public lands.
and it is but just that the government
should appropriate some of it to alleviate
the situation. A minority report wanted a
commercial and irrigating canal from
the Missouri, at Fort Benton. to the Red
river and Lake Superior. 1t was modified
by simply asking for consideration of the
scheme
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1889-11-15
Passenger steamer Burned.

/ PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. IL Yesterday the
passenger steamer j. .H. LIBBY from What
com, Puget Sound, was totally destroyed
4 by fire in the Straits between Dungeness
and Smiths Island. The Libby was laden
with 500 barrels of lime which got wet and
ignired while crossing the Straits. a
ftrong wind came up and several heavy
seas were shipped and the steamer became
helpless. The lime got saturated and the
flames were soon discovered. An ATTEMPT
was made to run the steamer ashore, but
the flames spread too rapidly. Fifteen
passengers were on board at the time. The
fire gained SO fast that the passengers
could not get into the life buat, but were
compelled g to take to the RATS. The
passengers and crew were divided about
equally. One of the RATS nearly fOundered
before those climbing into 1t we're rescued
Finally the steam schooner Jean came
along and took all from the RATS. The
hull OF the burned steamer was after wards
lowed to Port Townsend and sunk. The
Libby belonged to Herbert r. Beecher. late
government treasury agent Several bags
of United States mall were burned, Include
ing one pouch and registered letters. The
steamer and cargo was valued at $40, 900.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1889-11-15
The Crookston Crossing.

MooRHEAD. Nov. 12.-After two days
presentation Of testimony and arguments
of5counsel in the matter of the proceeding
to acquire right of way across the Manitoba
tracks near Crookston by the D. G. s. N.
Railroad company, Judge Mills this after
noon issued all order granting the ,petition
Of the latter company, in which conditions
are prescribed. The d. q. & N. is required
to file an indemnity bond of $4,000 and so
to construct bitches as to prevent damage
to the main road bed by surface water, and
the latter road is granted the right of cross
ing the petitioners road for additional
sidetracks. Messrs. Boylis, Davis and
Davidson are appointed commissioners to
assess the damages and fix the compensa-
ton to be paid the Manitoba by the D. G.
& N. and November 10Th is fixed as the
date of their first meeting. There is great
deal of good feeling among the D. G. & N.
folks at the successful ending OF the con-
tpSf
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1889-11-15
An Appeal From Fort Pierre.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 13. "A Pioneer Press
special from Pierre says: The Fort Pierre
Herald, which is published in the reserva-
tion town across the river, contains a
startling but earnest appear for help. It
says, I'VE are in adeplorabie condition" !"
and goes on to state that a company of
soldiers with bayonets in their hands, to-
gether with number of svuaw men and a
band of redskins are on the ground.
Trouble has been expected at the fort for
some weeks owing to theconfiicting claims
OF intending settlers and squaw men for
the lands, and the people Of Pierre are now
awaiting with intense excitement and
big storm is now raging on the river, and
as there are no Telegraph or telephone con-
nections across the river the exact state Of
affairs cannot be ascertained.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1889-11-15

has been some controversy as to whether
Miss Willard has been making misstate-
ments about the vice-president," said he,
after the noisy applause had subsided,
sand it seems that one man has said that a
license was taken out for the vice-presi-
dents hotel. Another said the vice.
president was not in the liquor
business. Both men are right.
Miss Willard needs no defense be-
fore temperance audience. 1t has been
charged that Vice President Morton is a
salo0nkeeper. That is not true. 1t has
been charged that he has taken out retail
liquor license. That is not true 1t has
been stated that saloon license has been
dent. That is true. come from the seat
Of war and / know the facts. Morton fin
ished a fashionable hotel and leased it to a
man named Herman, who, with Morton's
written consent, secured the license.''
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1889-11-15
OPEN TO BOTH SEXES.
Mrs. Foster Will Organize Temperance
or Prohibition League.

Mrs. Foster Will Organize Temperance
or Prohibition League.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1s.-At the meeting Of the
executive board of the w. c. T. u. to-day,
at which Miss Willard presided, the bolt of
the Iowa delegation was discussed Mrs.
L. D. Carhort, of Marion, Iowa, who has
been opposed to Mrs. Foster, was installed
as provisional member in the place of the
boIter, and will be in charge until new
election is held. The board adopted
plan Of reorganization for Iowa. Anafter-
noon paper says the vote of Miss Willard's
reelection does not express the feelings of
all on the subject Of partisanship and nom
partisanship. and lis not unlikely Mrs.
Foster will in time get quite q following
from ladies who have previously Followed
Miss Wizards fortunes and ideas. It is
said that at the meeting called by Mrs.
Foster to take place today, her following
proposed to band themselves together ;.s
temperance or prohibition league, being
Open to both sexes. &, pa 45;t d,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1889-11-15
smitl, Lost His remner.

LONDON, Nov. 1O-The fight between
Peter jackson, the colored Australian
pugilist, and Jem Smith, the English cham
pion, took place at the Pelican Club as ar
ranged. The fight was for purse of
$1,000 subscribed by members of the club.
Jackson outfought Smith for two rounds
whereupon the English fighter deliberately
cross-buttocked Jackson. The referee
then gave jackson the victory. The hall
in which the fight took place was crowded.
Among the spectators were many lords,
members Of the house of commons and
other prominent persons. Smith won the
toss for position. In the first round there
were many heavy exchanges. In the sec
ond round Smith appeared winded. Jack
son forced the fighting and knocked the
English champion all over the ring. Fall
ing against the ropes Smith grasped the
rope with his right hand, guarding himself
with his left. Finally he made rush and
threw jackson. Smith tried to resume the
fight with bare knuckles. The police
seized him and persuaded him to shake
hands with his antagonist. Smith was
beaten at all points. He has lost many
friends by his display of temper, and his
claims to being in champion "form" are ex-
3DlOded
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1889-11-15
Dakota Can support Her Poor.

FARGO, Nov. 12 The board of trade to.
day devoted its session to the discussion of
the exaggerated reports of tile distress in
North Dakata, and the resolutions Of the
committee strongly condemn the papers in
the east and in st. Paul and Minneapolis
for publishing untruthful accounts of the
suffering in Dakota. They call upon the
with the various county commissioners the
actual condition of the settlers and have
the necessary steps taken to relieve them.
It was the unanimous opinion that North
Dakota was abundantiy able and willing
TO look after her own poor. and generally
each county would make the necessary ex,
penditure.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1889-11-15
sUNA1 SOLD.
Robert Bonner Purchases Stanford
Young TrOtter.

Robert Bonner Purchases StanfOrd's
Young Trotter.
New YORK, Nov. 11.-Robert Bonner
purchased the great three-year-old Sunal
from Governor Stanford of California.
Sunal on Saturday last tretted mile in
the unparalleled time of 2:lO11. Consider
ing her age SunaIs performance is regard
ed as the the greatest ever made by a trot-
ting horse. Bonner's offer for Sunal was
made and accepted by Governor Stanford
before she made this great performance.
Sunal has also the fastest record ever made
by two-year.old, she having trotted last
year in 2:18. The grand dam Of Sunal is
by thoroughbred horse, as are also the
grand dams of Maud S. and Jay Eye See,
thus showing that the three greatest trot-
ters the world has yet produced have thor
oughbred blood, which gives them their en-
durance, Maud s. having record of 2:O8sl,
Jay Eye See Of 2:10 and Sunal 2:1O1aa, when
she is only three years old.
DECLINES TO STATE THE PRICE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 11.-Senator Stan
ford was asked tonight to state the price
paid by Robert Bonner for Sunal. He de-
clined to give the figures, but stated that
the price is the highest ever paid for a
horse in the United States.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1889-11-15
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
STORM NEWS.
Reports from the South and Southwest
Concerning the Recent Storms.

Reports from the South and Southwest
Concerning the Recent Storms.
TRINIDAD, CAL, Nov. 21.-Various par
ties who spent ten days in the snow block
ade between Emery Gap and Folsom, N.
NJ, arrived in this city to-day. They re-
port the suffering to man and animal fully
ag great as shown in former reports. The
way was cleared with plows but this morn
ing the snow and wind blocked the cuts
again and the passenger train due here
from the south this forenoon is stuck in
the snow tonight.
NINE LIVES LOST.
CLAYTON, N. NJ, Nov. 1.-Tidings from
small towns and ranches off the railroad
confirm the reported loss of life and prop
erty during the late storm. Nine persons
80 far are reported lost. The loss Of sheep
IN and around this place is $500 head. The
loss in cattle will not be as heavy as at
first supposed unless the cold weather
should continue. Snow commenced falling
at noon again to day and continues to-
night: About eight inches of new snow
has already fallen. 1t is intensely cold.
ABLIzzARD IN KANSAS.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. .11.-Dispatches from
southern and western Kansas state that
blizzard is sweeping over that country.
SNOW IN ST. PAUL.
ST. PAUL, Nov. H.-Snow is falling
lightly tonight and it is colder. Various
points in southern Minnesota reports snow
and it is drifting badly.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1889-11-15
sUICIDED ON SUSPICION.
A Man Hangs Himself Because He Was
Going to Ra Arrested

A Man Hangs Himself Because He Was
Going to Be Arrested.
NE1Lsv1LLE, Wis, Nov. 1S.-A tragic
sequel to a tragedy occurred near here to-
day in the suicide of man for whom
warrant was issued on a charge Of mur-
der. On the 2Sd of August Carl Hauke
was found dead in a lumber camp near
Spokeyille, with an empty rifle by his side
and a bullet through his head. His death
was supposed to have been accidental. Re
Gently the officers had reason to suspect
that Hauke had been murdered and war
rants were issued for two suspected per-
sons, one of them named Field. In some
way Field received word that warrant
was out for his arrest, and he was found
this forenoon hanging dead in his barn
near Spokeville. The other suspected man
has not yet been arrested and lis name is
withheld. The motive for killing Hauke,
if he was really murdered, is not known.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1889-11-15
why Don't They Hire a Burglar 3

MANHATTAN, Kas, Nov. 11.-An expert
was at work all day to-day attempting to
open the safe Of Jas. M. Fortner, the de-
faulting county treasurer who is now in
Canada, but he could not force the lock,
and the amount of defalcation is not yet
known. 1t is supposed, however, that
there is nothing in the cash box, and the
county commissioners estimate that the
shortage will amount to $4,000 Fortner
has speculated considerably in real estate.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1889-11-15
Conemaugh bridge Destroyed.

JoHNsTowN, Pa, Nov. ia long bridge
connecting Cambria City and Millvale was
entirely demolished this morning by high
water and drift in Conemaugh river. The
.mOyal Of the dead from Morrellville ceme-
terry to their permanent resting place in
Prospect cemetery. I.
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OF influence, support or allegiance, repre-
sentatively given, interferes with the indi-
vidual freedom of any and every member
to prefe, and work for the political party
of her CHOICE; unWise because out of that
pledge our religious and educational work
is thereby subjected to party limitations
and antagOnized by disastrous partisan
OppOsitiOn." Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Bailey
spoke in favor Of adopting the minority
report. Mrs. Hoffman spoke against its
adoption. The majority report was adopt
ed by an almost unanimous vote. The
Iowa delegates alone voted in favor of the
minority report.
THEY BOLT THE CONVENTION.
The Iowa delegation withdrew from the
Convention of the w. C. T.U. tonight. the
last session of the present convention.
Mrs. j. Ellen Foster, chairman of the dele
CATION, rose and made very long protest,
after which the solid Iowa delegation rose
and went out of the hall with Mrs. Foster.
Miss Willard announced that this outcome
had been long expected. That the patience
and forbearance of the w. G. T. u. in the
matter had no equal in history. On motion
of Mrs LathrOp of Michigan,t the convention
authorized the executive committee to inn
mediately take steps to reorganize the
union in Iowa. At a late hour, after the
transaction of some routine business, the
convention adjourned sine die.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1889-11-15
HELEN u BARKER
Sued by DR.. Mary Weeks FOR $s5, 900 for

Sued by DR.. Mary Weeks for $4,000 for
SANDER. :;s
E CHICAGO, Nov. ls--Dr. Mary Weeks
Burnett to-day sued Mrs. FL N. Barker, one
of the leaders Of the W. C. 7. U. for $4,000
for SANDER. Last week the doctor brought
suit against Miss Willard and two other,
officials of the w. G. T. u for $50 900.
claiming that q circular which they had
sent out concerning the mismanagelnento Of
the National Temperance hospital was
false, malicious and libelous. and had I'M
jnred her professional reputation. To-
days suit is practically based on the same
charge. jaSs 8 rs 81
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1889-11-15
"a window Glass Pool.

PITTsBURG, Nov. IA gigantic pool, IN
which all leading window glass manu-
facturers Of the United States will coop
crate as to price Of product and other mat
ters Ofimp0rtance to trade. is now In prog
ress Of organization.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1889-11-15
IThe storm AbatinR.

4 KANSAS CRY, Nov. u. Dispatches from
southern and western Kansas state that
the blizzard which ragged last night, sub
sided this morning, and clearing weather
{ followed. There is reported no serious.
effect upon railway travel or the live stock
Industry. r 13s3
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1889-11-15
Washington Admitted.

H WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Secretary Blaine
to-day telegraphed the territorial and state
governors of Washington thatthe president
signed the proclamation declaring that
territory state of the Union at 5 O'Clock
and 27 minutes this afternoon.