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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-11-27

Ill U10 lctIl IL 10 q 5OOu p1ctu W pI0oo CAOoe
heaps down with the foot During a
rainy spell in tie fall or winter the ants
collect around young plants and rear a
tent-shaped heap of earth about it, with
the stalks for tent pole. When rain
is brewing they fall to work to erect these
tents of sand, and have learned to re-
gard them as asasort Unnatural barometer.
They are small and sharply conical, while
those made in midsummer are large and
dome shaped, but even the small ones
are obstructive to the plant, covering the
crown and making the leaves growupy vel
low and spindling.
''The most dreaded enemy of the straw
berry plant is the leaf rust. This is
caused by minute parasite which eats
holes in the leaf, causing it to turn red
dish or rusty in spots, which finally ex-
tends over the whole leaf. When many
leaves become involved the plant is
stunted and it's fruiting capacity is nearly
or quite destroyed, if it is not actually
seems to be due to arrested development,
just as the scale insects are attracted to
the orange tree when it's growth has
been checked and it's vitality enfeebled.
From the fact that rust most frequently
comes on soon after the mulching is ap-
piled, most of our growers have acquired
+ ho ho1i iof hot ho oh io "a
it, though happily this notion has not
yet caused any of them to abandon the
practice of mulching, which would be a
misfortune for the good name our fruit
has acquired in the North. Doubtless
mulching is an indirect cause of rust, in
asmuch as the sudden screening of the
ground from the sunshine and it's genial
warmth in the winter, when they need it.
gives the plants backset which invites
the attacks of the parasites. If, added
to this, the plants have been dressed with
cheap and poor fertilizer, or with an in
sufficient quantity of some one, especially
ii that little has been doled out to them
in small hole punched beside each plant
or strung along in narrow wfurrow-then
there are two or more causes for rust. |
do not put forth this theory of rust as an
established fact by any means, but simply
as the best present solution of the phe-
nomenOn that [ can arrive at after two
years. observation and reflection; and |
wish all strawberry growers, who may
chance to read this article, would make
observations and report in these columns
whether or not their views coincide with
the one above expressed.
"All Lawtey growers, or nearly all, make
up their land into beds from six to twenty
four feet wide; and it is claimed here that
this system, with all it's Inconvenience
such as the impossibility of cross-cultiva-
tion, loss of space in numerous bitches,
accumulation of trash in the ditt hes, etc.
is enough better than that o. an un-
broken field to more than compensation
it's disadvantages. Two facts led to the
adoption of this system: The soil of
Lawtey is tolerably heavy, clammy
fatwoods soil which requires drainage of
some kind, either surface eorunderground.
and all the orange groves ere thrown
up into ridges before they were planted.
When the freeze of 1886 occurred, and the
Quo -, 40 1.,,ox1,oY booo,,,o l:ooc,.-,r.oI 4
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-11-27
Strawberries in Florida.

cuIUlVaClOn OF Un0 SUfdWD0fTy III FlOEIQd,
says:
''The greatest enemy of the strawberry
in the South is crabgrass. At Chatta-
nooga, Tennessee, where they have about
500 acres, the growers remove the mulch
ing as soon as picking is over, cultivate
clean and fertilize up to August, and then
leave the plants to themselves. The crab
grass makes a rank growth, which grad
ually fattens down, forming winter
protection, and in the spring the plants
grow up through it, and it serves an ex-
cellent purpose as mulching to keep the
berries clean.
"But in Florida and at Charleston this
system is impracticable for various rea-
sons. Soon after the picking is over in
Florida the midsummer rainy season sets
in, during which cultivation is necessarily
suspended Here most growers do moth
ing more with their plants, after picking
ceases early in May, until the general
cleaning up in September and October.
Meantime they are completely lost to
sight under the crabgrass, which forms
so dense a growth that many plants are
chOked out. This mass OF trash also af-
fords harbor for many crickets (black),
and the white COTTON crickets," which
burrows several inches into the ground
and works much injury on some planta-
tions by gnawing the crowns and cutting
the leaves, which latter it carries down
into it's burrow and stores away forfood.
The remedy is to strip the grass off in the
fall and let the plants stand a few days,
after which the burrows can be readily
discovered by the little mounds of earth
erected over each. Scalding water is then
poured down, which kills the crickets.
"Some plantations suffer severely from
the ecutworm, a lazy, bloated wretch which
is not entitled to half the respect that
the lively, vigorous cricket is. Trash on
the ground promotes the spread of the
latter, but the contrary seems to be the
case with the cutWOrms; at least it has
been my observation, together with some
of my neighbors, that the worms are
found thickest on ground which has re-
ceived clean cultivation, thus allowing
the moths to settle freely on it. The cut
worm in Florida does it's work in the dry
months which follow the summer rainy
season. The principal remedy used so
far has been hand picking. searching in
the loose earth around the plants. They
are produced by nocturnal moths, and
this English horticul lturist suggested to
me the employment OF the remedy used
in his country, namely, to place mix ed
rum and treacle in various places @ Ut
the field, visit these at night with "a Ia n
tern and destroy the drunken moths. A
very similar method is employed by the
tobacco planters of Gadsden and Leon
counties Some of our growers have tried
kerosene, others hot water. Both Of these
bring the worms promptly to the surface
wriggling, but when there are many
thousands of plants, each with one or two
worms at the base this treat ment is i'm
practicable.
"Another pest, though not injurious to
any great extent, is the ant. During the
rainy season they bank up the hills, each
into round heap, as protection against
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-04
lola.

The last official census gave fola 0 population
OF 1857. 1t is the county seat and principal
town Of Allen county, ole Of the most fertile
The city IL pleasantly located on the left bank
Of the Neosho river which furnishes water
power during the entire year. 1t has . fine
school building, recently erected at a cost Of
eli 900, and Its schools rank with the best Of
the State. 1t has i've handsome churches, oil
Of which are practically free from debt. It has
two lines OF railrosd, the No. Pacific and the
Southern Kansas division Of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe, crossing Ut right angles
and furnishing admirable transportation fac.
ilities. The finest and most prosperous car.
riage factory in the State IL located here. It
employs 80 men and disburses large sums In
monthly wages. Other factories are In their
incipiency and there 10 splendid opportunity
for such enterprises here. This 10 more 60.
pecially true since the development Of Natural
Gas at this place. This gas 10 now being used
as fuel In numerous private houses and con-
tract has recently been made which insures
the boring Of other wells and the supply Of oil
possible demands. Among the enterprises
which would nnd this most promising field
might be mentioned Canning Factory, A
Starch Factory, A Linseed OIL Factory, A
Broom Factory, and Factory for the manu.
facture and repair Of Farming Implements.
Anyone seeking location for any one OF such
enterprises, wishing for any other purpose to
obtain more detailed information concerning
our city or county, will have all inquiries
promptly and fullyanswered by addressing the
Secretary Of the Board OF Trade, lola Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-04
When They Learn That the Subscribers are
Trustworthy and Well Known Peo-
pie who Reside in their Midst
And who Under No Condition Would Recon-
mend an Impostor.
lola, KAN, SPITE. "a, ..'s9.
To Dhona 1t may concern
GREETING.

lola, KAN. SPITE. 4,..'ss.
To sChona 1t may concern
GREETING.
This is to certify that my wife has
been taking treatment under Doctor
Diamond Dick for five weeks last Sat-
urday, and that che has received more
benefit from his treatment than from
all the medicines she has ever taken
before. She was afflicted as follows:
Nervous Prostration, Heart Trouble,
Exzenia, Dropsy, Spinal Disease,
Womb Trouble, Lenchorrea, Enlarge
ment of Throat, and her eyes were
bursting out of their sockets and 90
painful that she could not bear the
light, and now she weighs 143 pounds,
and has no more Heart Trouble, no
Headache, no Dropsy, no Kidney trou-
BILE, the Enlargement o; her Throat
is gone and her eyes are most well
The Lenchorrea is most well and the
Exzenia does not bother to speak of
md she lie gaining as fast as she can,
and I will state here that she has been
under the care of eleven Doctors in the
last two years and all gave her up but
one and said there was no help for her.
But now she is ready to come back
to lola to keep house under the treat.
ment of Doctor Diamond Dick, and
peace be with him. recommend him
to all that are afflicted.
Respectfully Submitted,
w, 8. PRYOR,
lola, Kan, Lock Box q.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-04

The ''Santa Fe Routsn ID now run.
ing free reclining-chai cars between
Kansas City and Denver on daily
trains leaving Kansas City 1l:20 =. m,
and Denver at LEO =. m. These cars
are entirely new, and have been built
expressly for this train, are fitted with
all the modern appliances for both
convenience and safsty, and are un-
equaled by any cars run between these
points heretofore. No line can offer
you better accommodation than the
old reliable "Santa Fe Route"
For any information desired regard.
ing ratess, through car accommoda.
lions, time Of arrival and departure Of
trains, &C.. call on any agent Of the
Santa Fe, or address
GEO. T. NICHOLSON,
g. P. 4 r. A., A. +. 4 8. F. R. r.
Topeka, Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-04

The Womanis MlssionaFy convention
of Allen county, held its first annual
convention in the Geneva Presbyter.
ian church September Is and 10, 1889.
In the absence of the president. Mrs.
Dr.. Jewell, Of Moran, the convention
was called to order by Mrs. Bassett, of
Moran. Meeting was opened with q
few minutes of devotional exercise led
by Rev. Jesse Wilson, of Carlyle. Mrs.
g. NJ. Irwin, of Geneva, delivered an
address of welcome. Response by Mrs
C. g. Davis, OF lola.
Quite an interesting program was
prepared, consisting Of recltations and
songs, also two important topics for
discussion: ways of Working" and
"Proper Use of our Misaion Funds. I"
Both were discussed with interest and
we trust will bring good results to
mission work in this vicinity. An
excellent paper was prepared and read
by Mrs. Wilson, of Carlyle with the
subject, "Moral of Christ's first Mira
cle."
Five Societies and mission Bands
were reported from this county. All
reports showed deep spiritual inter-
est, also financial progress.
We were pleased to have with us
ladies representing the societies at
Colony, Neosho Falls, and Piqua, and
Rev. McElroy, pastor at Colony. and
Neosho Falls, Rev. Jesse Wilson, of
Carlyle. Rev. Irwin Of Geneva, and
Rev. Hyatt, of Iola.s
Avote Of thanks was offered the good
people of Geneva. for their warm.wel.
come and the kind and generous hos.
pitality with which we were enter
tanned. All agreed that our time had
been very pleasantly and profitably
spent and are encouraged to 60 on with
the Masters work for the coming year
with renewed energy. The next an
ual meeting will be held in the Pres
byterian church at lola:
Convention closed with singing,
"Blest tie the Tie that Binds" and
Benediction. r. M. EVANS,
6ec'y,
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HARVEST ExcuRs1oNs.-Low RATES.

HARVEST ExcuRs1oNs. RATES.
The SantaFe Route will sell, on Au-
gust 20, September 10 and "a, and
October s. 1889, round trip excursion
tickets at greatly reduced rates to all
points in Kansas west of q line drawn
through Albert station, (Barton coun.
ty), Larned, (Pawnee county, Macks-
vile, stafford county,; and Spring.
vale, pratt county,, and to all points
in the Indian Territory, Oklahoma,
Texas, Panhandle of Texas, Colorado.
New Mexico, Utah. Wyoming, Idaho
and Montana. Tickets are good for
thirty days from date Of sale. with
stop-overs allowed at pleasure on re-
turn trip, Parties desiring to make a
thirty days. trip to any of the western
mountain resorts, including Las Vegas
Hot Springs, Colorado Springs, Cas-.
cade Canon, Manitou, Green Noun
tain Falls, Palmer Lake. etc, can ave
money by taking advantage of the
low rates on the Harvest Excursion
dates. For ticket rates and other in
formation, call on J. 8. Turner, Agent,
or address Geo. T. Nicholson, a.P. 4 T.
A., A T. & ST h R., TOPEKA. KANs.
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Ballard's Horehound Svrup

We guarantee this to be the best
cough syrup manufactured in the
whole wide world. This is saying .
good deal, but it Is true. For consum-
coughs colds sore throats sorechests
pneumonia, bronchitis: asthma, Group.
whooping cough and all diseases OF
the throat and lungs We positively
guarantee Ballard's HorehouDd Syrup
to be without any equal on the whole
face of the globe. In support of this
statement we refer to every individual
who has ever cold it. Such evidence
is indisputable. Sold by ]. w. Scott.
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lola, KAN, Sept. %,

lola, KAN, Sept. %,
DR.. G.. B. Mcclellan: Dear Sir,
your medicine has done me more good
than all the other medicines that /
have ever taken and I now feel that
I can soon realize the blessing of res.
tored good health. The pain under
my shoulder blades has almost gone.
In all other respects am very much
improved though I have not half COM
pleted the course of medicine prescrib-
ed for me. Ladies' who suffer 10 silence
dreading the usual method of treat
ment need not fear to consult DR.. Nc.
Clellan as he locates their symptoms
positively and treats them intelligent
ly without resorting to old time meth.
DDS. With the hope that no sufferer
form chronic ailments will lose the
benefit of bis skill. I am respectfully
MRS. JULIA E. PYLE.
My troubles were liver complaint,
catarrh and female weakness.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-04
DEHoRH YOUR CATTLE.

1t is fact that dehorned cattle re.
quire but half the shed room and three
fourths the feed of horned cattle. This
practice is no longer an experiment
aud progressive stock men should not
hesitate to adopt 1t. Having had a
great deal of practice and experience
in dehorning, would solicit the
patronage of the public, and guarantee
satisfaction. Terms reasonable. Spec.
ial rates for large herds. Correspon.
dence solicited. Address A. B. Null,
lola Kansas. Correspondents please
mention this paper.)
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lola, KAN, Sept. "a, 'Ss

lola, KAN, Sept. "a, 's9.
DR.. G. B. Mcclellan, Dear Sir:
I came under your treatment on your
first visit to lola, Kan. You prescrib-
ed for me and told me it would require
three months treatment. My troubles
were peculiar to my sex and so aggra-
waited me at times that 1 felt every
thing q miserable waste it this world.
1 had no hopes Of ever again recover.
ing my health. Still some of my
friends recommended you to me as
they were cured by your treatment.
Now Doctor please accept my heart
felt thanks for the great good you have
done me as 1 feel as well as when /
was 20 years old.
MRS. JULIA PEARSON.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-04
NOTICE, FARMERS AND PLANTERS.

NOTICE, FARMERS AND PLANTERS.
1 have 100000 apple trees 2 and 8
and years old, and have concluded,
owing to the hard times and scarcity
of money, to put my trees down In
reach of everyone. You will see that
it is nearly one half less than other
Nurseries retail their trees at. I will
sell at the Nursery for the fall trade
only at the following prices:
Trees 1 and 2 years old, 8 to 4 feet, SC
each or 81 per hundred.
Light year old, good trees, &c each
or 81 per hundred.
Two and year old, first class, SC
each or S per hundred.
When SO trees are taken they will
go at 100 rates.
Now is the time to get good apple
trees at a terribly reduced price. Do
not miss this chance, but come at once
and get your stock from a home nur.
sery before the trees are culled. My
trees comprise all the leading varieties
1 have also In connection hudded
peach, pear, plum, cherry and grape
vines. raspberry plants, shade and or.
namental trees that are offered at low
prices. would say to one and all, if
you intend to plant orch ards, now Is
your time to do 1t. Our trees have
been grown with special care, and I
guarantee all trees true to name. Re-
member that have had 20 years. ex-
perience In the Nursery business. 1Send
for list of varieties. This nursery is
located miles east of Humboldt, on
the Fl. Scott road. Address all orders
to N, w. CRAWFORD. Humboldt, AL
len county, Kansas.
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A Safe investment

is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case Of
failure a return of purchase price. On
this safe plain you can buy from our
advertised druggist bottle Of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump.
ton. 1t is guaranteed to bring relief
In every case, when used for any AZ
lection of throat, lungs or chest, such
as consumption, inflammation Of lungs,
bronchitis, asthma. whooping cough,
Group. etc. etc. 1t is pleasant and
agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, and
can always be depended upon. Trial
bottles 10 cents at Evans' drugstore.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-04
Ballads Snow L,iniment

6aII1Fo6 snow Llnlment
This invaluable remedy is one that
ought to be in every household. 1t
wilt cure your rheumatism, neuralgia,
sprains, cuts, bruises, burns, frosted
feet and ears, sore throat and sore
chest. If you have lame back 1t will
1t. 1t penetrates to the seat of the dis
ease. 1t will cure stiff joints and con-
tracted muscles, after all other reme-
dies have failed. Thoee who have
been cripples for years have used Bal
lard's Snow Liniment and thrown
away their clutches and been able to
walk. as we'll a. ever. It will cure
you. Price 50 cents. J. w. Scott,
agent.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-04
lola, KAN, Sept. %, $50,

lula, NAN, Sept. %, 81.
DR., @. q. Mcclellan, Dear Sir:
After suffering for ten years with Iiv-
er troubles and Dropsy, have been
using your remedies two months and
/ feel almost well again. I feel sure
when use sll my medicines will be
like my old self again. / have talked
with quite a number of ladies that are
using your remedies and they are all
improving. Iremain your friend.
MRS. LIZZIE CANATsEY.
Here are the names of some of the
ladies: Mrs. Piles, Miss Stevens, Ars.
Richison, Mrs. Torrance.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-04

PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT
Will be given to a capable and reliable
lady canvasser residing in this place
No Investment required. Goods sell
all the year round. References neces
ary. Write to ]. B. HURLING CO..
II Monroe Street. Chicago, Illinos.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-04
lola, KAN, Sept. 80, 'S9.

DR.. g. b Mcclellan, Dear Sir:
I came under your treatment my
lungs were so poorly that I could
scarcely breathe. All the Doctor in
lola and nsighboring towns gave me
up to die with consumption. eigh-
ed but So pounds. In ten weeks
gained A pounds. All the neighbor-
hood, in fact all the prominent farm
ers and old settlers know my parents
"a we have resided in Allen county
for 20 years and was born in Kansas.
DR.. Mcclellan, have been the cause
of 20 patients calling on you. I know
Of at least patients that have been
cured Of diseases that were developed
that have not given you any praise.
Please publish this, Yours Resp't.
Lille Jet.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-04
Road 0RApyN.

Township Boards Of Allen county
who think Of purchasing Road Graders
will find 1t to their advantage to ad.
dress or consult E. I. Crowell, Of Elm
township (address Iola) who can order
for thorough trial Graders ~ good a.
the best. Guaranteed for five years,
at prices from SIS to $l25.
g. G. HARDY,
General Agent.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-04
RENA RICHERSoN.
lola, KAN Sept, 80 '6s

lola, KAN, Sept, 80. 's9.
DR.. Diamond Dick, Dear Sir:
/ had been in q decline for a long
while and had been given up by other
doctors. I have now been taking your
medicines 10 weeks and have steadily
gained flesh and improved in health
until l feel as If l were well again.
Gratefully Yours,
LYDIA SIMPSON.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-04
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow.s Soothing Syrup
should always be used when children
are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the lit
tie sufferer at once; it produces natural
quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain, and the little cherub awakes -
bright ~ button" It is very pleas.
ant to taste. 1t soothes the child, soft
ems the gums. allays all pain, relieves
wind. regulates the bowels, and is the
best known remedy for diarrhea,
whether arising from teething or other
causes. Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
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lola, ALLEN COUNTY, KAN, Sept q,
DR.. Diamond Dick: Dear Sir, I
feel happy to say to you sir that since
| have been taking your medicines /
feel better than have for the last two
years. Whilst other medicines have
not helped me your medicines have
done good work for me.
MISS LEAH Ross, (colored).
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-04
BucKLRH's ARH1cA sALy1.

The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises, cores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chopped hands, chilblains,
c,rns, and all skin eruptions, and posi- .
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
It is guaranteed to give perfect satis-
faction, or money refunded. Price Is
cents per box. For sale BY w. !. Ev-
ans (euccessor TO Goodhue 3 Evsns).
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lola, KAs. Sept. q.

lola, KAS., Sept. q. 80.
Dear Doctor: / came under your
treatment when you first:came to lola
l have been an invalid for nine years.
All the doctors gave me up to die. /
was unable to cook my food, in fact
I could not stand on my feet. Yet
your medicine has completely restored
my health. MATTE DALEY.
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AUCTT0NIIR.

George Rhoades, miles south of La.
Harpe (P. o. address Humboldt) cries
sales In Allen and adjoining counties
Satisfaction guaranteed or no pay.
Charges per cent. Correspondence
solicited.
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lola, KAN, Sept. "a. $50,

AOSnS AAASsS SSPes S1s oos
To ,uhona ii may concern:
I have been troubled very bad by
Kidney disease for several years. My
system was badly run down. 1 was
not able to do ANYTHING. L had been
treated by several doctors who were
considered good doctors but they fail
ed to do me any good. was treated
by DR.. Mcclellan, Diamond Dick)
and before had taken one bottle of
medicine felt like a new man Before
I commenced taking the medicine /
suffered with severe pain in my back,
weakness in my limbs, that has all
left me. I am now go that I can
work. I shall ever feel grateful for
the benefit I have received.
JAMES REID.
lola, Kan.