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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-29
THE WONDERFUL CAssAVA.

Mr.. D. G. Sutton, director in charge
of the United States Sugar Experiment
tai Station al Narcoossee, brought in to our
office one day last week fl he exhibit of
the products of the cassava. This ex-
hibit was an obi ect lesson of the most
convincing kind-an object lesson infer
Tor to none that could be given.
The AGRICULTURIsT has had considerable
to say in reference to this product for
wears. It has claimed that it was val
liable crop for Floridians ogrow for home
use-for the producer and the members
of his family and for his stock, but it
admits that it had no conception of the
many uses to which the root of the wond-
erful plant could be put.
The samples Mr.. Sutton brought were
in nice cut glass bottles and showed the
products off to good advantage. The
first sample was bottle of glucose, as
clear and as perfect as could be desired.
Following this was a bottle of alcohol
IS per cent. test, and said to be of super
Tor quality and unusually "soft." The
"cassava -four" was probably the most
interesting part of the exhibit. This
was the root ground into -four, and it is
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-29
AN EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT.

The Times Union only half way agrees
with us in reference to leaving the gator,
rattle snake and other similar things
ad nauseam from the Florida exhibit at
the Worlds Fair, holding that these I'M
slightly things will attract the attention
of the passers by, which will give those in
charge OF the exhibit an opportunity to
call the sight-seers to other things. Our
contemporary reasons this way:
Concerts by brass bands are foreign to the
aims and purposes of the man who invests $780,
600 in a stock of dry goods, but, if emusic by
the band will draw into his store every day
500 people who would not go there at all if they
did not hear the music inside, his chances of get
ting little trade out OF all some of them
while they are there are remarkably good and he
is warranted in hiring band.
So, if by chance an alligator in the Florida dis
play should make passer-by stop, only for a
moment or two, this gives those in charge of the
exhibit opportunity to call the advantages
of the State to his Attention-a chance which
they would not have had if the alligator had
been wanting An OF corn a blade of cot
ton might never have caught his attention.
Popular attention is attracted by all sorts of
devices Note the crowded condition of some
of our curio stores here in Jacksonville on pleas
ant afternoon. Do not imagine for moment
however, that collection of fruit and vegeta-
bles in the doorway would have called those
people inside! 1t is the strange the unusual, the
novel that attracts-and we must study these
features in arranging the exhibit at Chicago.
This is exactly what we would wish to
avoid. We would like to see the exhibit
80 comprehensive and so complete that
"those in charge" would have but hvtleto
do. Let the exhibit speak for itself. Let
it contain the economic products of the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-29

We are aware of the fact that expert
mental stations are in bad repute in
Florida, not so much on account OF the
station, perhaps, as the management OF
them. There is q broad field of useful
ness open to properly conducted, ably
managed experimental station; perhaps
in no other State in the Union is the field
so broad or could the work of the station
be made so val able to the people. This
fact is emphasized by the cassava at the
sugarexperimenta tai station at Narcoossee.
This station was established for the sole
purpose of sugar experiments and the
director is not allowed to neglect his pre-.
scribed duties for outside experiments or
Investigations. But Notwithstanding
this he has found time to test the eco
nomic value OF the cassava, and an out
line OF the result will be found in another
column. There are numerous other pro-
ducts that should be investigated and
experimental with, and it will be the duty
of this new station (if it is established) to
take up the work.
The proposed site of the station is on
the reclaimed lands in the valley Of the
Kissimmee near Lake Okechobee, a Sec
tion OF great agricultural promise, and
which is yet in it's primitive condition.
There are thousands upon thousands OF
acres of this land and one of the chief
&c 4o41 ho AooA
Gus crops for the purpose OF determining
which can be most proitablY produced
there.
Director Sutton writing on the subject
says:
The United States Department OF Agriculture
has established a sugar Experiment Station at
this place. Our work is strictly on sugar, and
we have spent about $4,000 in building up this
station and making it most complete. We
have now one of the best sugar houses in the Uni
ted States-small, but perfect in every respect
and it will be in operation this coming winter
We have now introduced about eighty varieties
of cane on the station, gathered from all parts
of the world and from these varieties best adapt
ed to Florida will be selected and given to the
people.
We have now just gotten in condition to do
good work. and bulletins will be issued this fall
or win ter concerning the work. Owing to the
fact that etakes the entire year to grow and
mature, we can issue only one bulletin.
Our work Unrestricted to cane. and l am, there
fore, anxious to have the State take part and
make the work general At the last session of
the Legislature had bill introduced asking for
appropriation. The bill passed the
Senate and two readings in the House
without any objections whatever, aud at
this point the Legislature closed.
We trust the legislature will view the
matter in liberal light and make what
ever appropriation in their judgement is
best.
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A Observation-Disclosures

Two years ago when the legislature was
in session an effort was made to secure
an appropriation for an experimental
station in the Kissimmee Valley. Ii we
remember right the appropriation was to
have been added to the amount appro-
priated by the general government for
the establishment of the sugar expert
mental station at NarcoOssee, near st.
Cloud. The legislature refused or failed
to make the appropriation. The United
States government, however, or rather
the Department of Agriculture, went
ahead with the work and now has O.
fully equipped station at Narcoossee, in
Guiding sugar house and other necessary
apurtenances, and with a practical chem
list and director in charge of the work.
Over $4,000 have already been ex-
pended on the station and much vaIua-
BILE work done and information given.
At the next session of the legislature
another effort will be made to secure the
appropriation asked for two Yeas ago.
Commissioner of Agriculture WOmbWell
has issued the following circular letter to
members Of the legislature:
DEAR SIR: There Is a movement on foOt which
has far met with considerable degree of
favor in several parts Of this State, looking to
the establishment of Sugar Experiment Sta
ton. The Obje of which is to develop, and
prove to capitalists and Others interested in
this industry, the adaptability of our soil to
sugar growing, and it's great advantages for
that purpose over other sugar growing districts
of the world and the United States in particu-
lar To that end bill will beint: oduced in the
coming Legislature asking for the endowment
of such an institution by appropriation grant
of land
1t is subject worthy of the deepest considera-
tion, being of great Importance, and If estab-
lished, is certain to WELD powerful influence in
the attraction of both capital an Immigration
/ respectfully request that you give the subject
your earnest consideration, that when the
Legislature meets you will be prepared to dis
cuss it intellgently.
In the above letter Mr.. WOmbWell lays
especial stress on the sugar experimental
work. AS we have understood the mat
ter the work Of the proposed station wi
not be devoted exclusively to sugar, but
will be of diversified character, no more
attention, perhaps, being given to sugar
than to many other products.
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thought can be manufactured into q
wholesome, nourishing and palatable
bread. The tapioca sample was very
handsome and said to be of superior quals
ity. A sample of this tapioca was sent
to hotel in Washington and was pro-
nounced the best ever used, and more
of it was asked for. The cassava starch
shown in several grades, is perhaps the
most profitable article that can be man.
ufactured from the root. The samples
shown were as fine as any we had ever
seen. Besides the samples enumerated
there was sample of residue-that is
root after the starch had been ex-
tracted. This it is thought can be prof
tably utilized as stock food.
Mr.. Sutton is very enthusiastic over
the possibilities of the wonderful root,
and he has given it no little study. He
SAYS that the manufacture of the article
is extremely simple and that the ma
chinery is inc Expensive. A few hundred
dollars, say three or four hundred, will
establish a plant that will work out
about three hundred pounds of starch
per day.
OF course it will not be possible, or
desirable for the producers to manu-
facture, this should, and doubtless will
be done, il the industry is properly de-
veloped, by central factories which will
purchase the stock from the prcdRcers
at so much per ton.
The cassava is one of the most prolific
plants we have, producing five tons
and upwards ofroots to the acre. Mr.. SUIT
ton says these roots will yield on an aver
age 40 per cent. of starch or tapioca, or
about 800 pounds to the ton. So it will
readily be seen that there must be con-
siderable profit in an article that will
produce 1000 pounds of merchantable
starch to the acre of ground.
One of the best featul es of this mat
ter is that the cassava thrives best on
our ordinary high pine land-land that
our people so often complain of as be-
ing worthless for agricultural purposes.
When the cassava business is fully de-
veloped, We opine that this complaint
will cease.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-29
WEDNESDAY, MARCH %, 1898.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.

FARM GROVE AND GARDEN-SuperiOrity of
the Russet;M More Humus; A bout Wire Grass;
Cheaper transportation the Vital Issue..193
The Canning Industry; Crops Between
Young
About Cltworms; Imports of Citrus Frutsl95
Suggest ons to Phosphate Users aud Min
February Weather; Broom Corn for the
South.
List of the Principal Phosphate Miners in
FLORAT-Easter Decorations 1893
EDITORIAL-The Wonderful Cassava; An Ed
ucational Exhibit; Potash for the Grow
HOUS EHOLD-Where are the Wicked Folks
Buried (poetry); Home Furnishings; Beef
stake Pudding; Easter Dainties; FlOrida's
Department at the Bazaar.....................2O2
POULTRY-PoultryN Notes. Moulting and
FeedlnS...... .sszVo
LITERARY-StOry, Farmers Love...........2O4
FLORIDIAN A
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
INDUSTRTAL NOTES.

The switchmen of the Mobile & Ohio
railroad have accepted an per cent reduc-
ton in wages.
The Blandon Rolling Mill Company of
Reading, Pa, has reduced the wages Of its
puddlers from 1925 to 50 per ton.
The employees of the Saxton Mills, at
Providence, II. l., have reached an agree
ment with the mill owners on wage
reduction of 10 per cent.
The Allentown, Pa. Foundry and Ma
chine Company Friday announced re.
duction of 10 per cent in wages, affecting
100 men.
The Reading Iron Company's rolling
mill and tube works employees Friday
accepted a reduction of 5 per cent and con-
tinued work.
About one-third of the plant of the
National Rolling Mill Company, at Nc
Keesport, Pa. shut down on Saturday.
owing to lack of orders. Between 800 and
400 men were thrown out.
The Carpenter Steel Company of Read
ing, Pa, has reduced the working hours
from ten to nine hours. The employees
were also notified of q reduction of 10 per
cent in their wages, to take effect " once.
The Cleveland Rolling Mill Company's
sheet and puddle mills, which have been
idle since July 1st will start up this week,
the $50 men accepting the conipany's pro-
posal that they start to work under re-
duction of II per cent, pending the con-
clusion of the Pittsburg Workers and
Manufacturers arbitration committees
meeting now in PIttsburg, the rate decided
on 10 be accepted whether higher or lower
than II per cent. a. 't-' '-s
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
THE EASTERN SHORE.

CAMBRIDGE, Nd, Nov. 29.-The trial
of George L. Austin for killing William
Il. Phillips resulted at midnight in Il
verdict Of manslaughter, with a recon-
mendation to the mercy of the court.
The jury was out about an hour. The
court room was packed with people,
and large number of ladies among
them.
SALISBURY, Nd, Nov. 29.-Mr. Paul
Park Darling, Yice-president of the
Salisbury Manufacturing Company,
died at the Hotel Hoffman In New York
last night. Mr.. Darling was son-in-
law of Mr.. N. 7. Fitch, president of the
above company, and has for the past
three years been resident of this city.
James Young and his tragedy com
pany gave Hamlet in the Opera House
here last night. After the play the
treasurer of the company, Edward Sell
man, formerly of Baltimore, disappeared.
Mr.. Young thinks he has fallen into the
river and drowned.
Mr.. Joseph Collins came near being
suffocated last night, She was dis
covered this morning lying on the floor
Of her bedroom in benumbed condi-
ton. 1t is supposed the gas from the
coal stove was so strong that in her
efforts to get breath she jumped from
the bed to the floor and became uncon-
scious.
ELKToN, Nd, Nov. 30.-Miss Eliza
beth Il. Hughes, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William II. Hughes, and Mr.. II.
Frank Whitworth, town treasurer of
Elkton, were married last evening al
the residence of the bride by Rev. Isaac
l.. Wood, of the Elkton Methodist Epis-
copal Church. The house was deco
rated with evergreens and pctted plants.
The wedding march was played by Mr..
William w. Aldrich, Of Elkton. The
bride was dressed in white silk, pearl
trimmings and lace, and carried bunch
OF La France roses.
At the residence of the brides parents,
near Iron Hill, Cecil county, Miss Alice
LaBerta, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Walton, and Mr., Thomas
Sterling Smith, were married last even
ing. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. d. j. II. Strayer of Lewistown, Pa,
assisted by Rev. w. J. Du Hallway of
the Methodist Episcopal Church of
Newark, and Rev. DR., j. l.. Vallanding-
ham OF Head of Christiana. The bride
was attired in cloth travelling dress and
carried a bouquet of Bride roses.
George t. Kimble OF Oxford, has
entered suit against the Western Union
Telegraph Company in the circnit court
of Cecil county, Nd, for $4,000 dam
ages, for injuries received by falling
from telegraph pole. He v IN en-
ploye of the company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

PoRT TOWNSEND, WASH, Dec. B.
The barkentine Klickitat, Captain Cut
tier, arrived yesterday from Honolulu,
with advices to November Goth, four
days after the steamer Alameda sailed
for san Francisco. In an interview pub.
iished in the Egening Star, Minister
Willis is reported to have said:
"You are authorized to state that no
change in the present situation will take
place for several weeks. | brought with
me certain instructions from the United
States government on the Hawaiian
situation, but since my arrival, con-
tingencies have arisen which neither
the United States government nor my
self were aware of when l left WASH
ington. have thought best to submit
these matters to Washington before pro.
ceeding further TO carry out my original
Instructions. No one need fear trouble
and no lawlessness will be permitted"
This statement gave the annexationists
much satisfaction, and the royalists were
much displeased. On account of the
many rumors current of the contem-
plated action of the Queens supporters
the provisional government found it
necessary to keep two companies of
soldiers under arms for several nights
after the Alameda sailed.
Continuing, Mr.. Willis said:
81 mean that until the time comes for
me to carry out my instructions, the
peace and good order of this community
will be kept undisturbed in the interests
of humanity; that any attempt made by
any person or persons to make trouble
will be promptly checked and punished.
You may put the matter more plainly,
and say that even il the provisional
government discharged all its troops
to-day, no lawlessness would be
| allowed for one moment under
the present situation of affairs.
The whole Hawaiian question is now in
allegiance and nothing that newspapers
can say or do will alter the statement
one iota. make this statement on my
own responsibility and in hope that 1t
will allay present excitement No one
need fear trouble aud no lawlessness
will be permitted.
After this statement rumors began to
| fly about that the Queens supporters
| would make a final rally in her behalf.
| The crews of the United States men-of-
war Philadelphia and Adams were held
in readiness TO be landed at moments
notice. The Queens advocate came out
next day with denial Of Willis inter
view, saying he was misquoted and by
| interference gave encouragement to the
| idea that Willis bad or would receive
an imperative order to restore the
Queen. The newspapers containing
| Blount's report had not reached the
island when the Klickitat sailed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
ENTIRELY COVERED WITH ICE.
FriGhtful Experience of the Little
Crew of Lake Schooner.

-
when Rescued the Ice Had to he
Chopped from Their Clothing--In Ter
rIlie Condition But Wiii Recover.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 5.-Four
days and nights without food or sleep,
clinging TO wreck, exposed to seas and
snow storms until almost frozen TO death;
such was the experience of the crew of
the little schooner Dreadnaught, who
lay last night at the Emergency Hos
pital, in this city, bound up in cotton
batting.
The Dreadnaught's crew, which con.
sisted of Captain Andrew Olsen of
Washington Island, and one sailor,
Harry Peterson, whose home is in
Chicago, were rescued yesterday by the
steamer Syracuse, which left Chicago
yesterday for Buffalo. When 80 miles
southeast of Racine the lookout of the
Syracuse discovered the little vessel
drifting about in its helpless condition.
1t was mass of ice from bow to stern.
The crew of the Syracuse at first
thought it deserted, but, drawing
nearer, saw two men on deck covered
with ice from head to foot. Ropes were
thrown them as the Syracuse came
alongside, and they were hauled aboard.
They were nearly dead and the ice had
to be chopped from their clothing before
it could be removed. They were pro-
vided with dry clothing and given
stimulants until they had somewhat re-
vived.
Off this port they were transferred to
a tug, which brought them ashore.
They were too overcome to walk and an
ambulance brought them to the Emer-
gency Hospital. They were there given
medical attention and their frost. bites
were dressed. Although swollen all
over and frost.bitten in many places,
their hands are the worst, but the doc
tors think they will be all right within
a few days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
FOLLOWED rae AQUIDABAS.
A British Warship Leaves Rio on the
Heels of the Rebel Admlral's Vessel,

A British warship Leaves Rio on the
Heels of the Rebel Admlraps Vessel,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Navy De-
partment this afternoon received a cable
gram from Captain Picking, in command
of the United States vessels stationed at
Rio. confirming the message sent earlier
by Minister Thompson announcing the de.
parture from the harbor of the insurgent
admiral.
The text of the cable was not given out,
but it is understood that it contained moth
ing unusual concerning the condition of
affairs at the capital OF the Brazilian re-
public. The department was not, however,
advised of the departure of British war
ship on the heels of the Aquidaban, nor
Ticking concerning his duties in the
matter. Captain Picking is an officer in
whom the Secretary of the Navy has the
utmost confidence, and he will be left to
look after American interests as seems to
him best. If he considers it necessary, he
may send one of his vessels after the rebel
admiral, but he has not been ordered to
do so.
Although the method of the departure
of Mello from the harbor of Rio is a
matter for conjecture in the absence of
authentic news, naval officers do not think
that it was necessarily attended with hard
fighting. The two loyal forts at the mouth
Of the bay of Rio, which is at that point a
mile wide, are located on each side of the
channel. Naval officers say it would not
be difficult matter for vessel to steam
past these forts without injury, the chance
that she would be seriously crippled by a
shot from the forts being very small. The
departure Of the Aqlidaban has not been
unlocked for by officers who have been
students of the situation.
If Admiral Mello has succeeded in escap-
ing, the fact is not known at the Brazilian
Legation here. Minister Mendonca usually
receives several cables daily from the Bra
lillian Foreign office, but none came to-
day. He thinks so important piece of
news as Mello's escape would certainly
have been communicated to him. As he
has heard nothing, he doubts the correct
ness of the report.
The Aquidaban is a powerful ironclad
of $500 tons displacement. and carries
eight-inch and ten-inch rifles, She is In u
more or less disabled condition, and she
must, in the minister's opinion, have
taken great risk in passing the two forts
which guard the entrances to the harbor.
Minister Mendonca is not alarmed for
the safety of the two steamers America
and Nictheroy, which are now en- route
from New York to aid the Peixoto govern
ment. Both vessels, the minister says,
could easily run away from the Aquida-
ban, which is slow sailer,