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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-13
THE IoRRENs SYSTEM.
1t Works Like a Charm in Aus
tralia.

tralia.
Special TO the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IL. = The late
consul to Sydney, New South Wales,
William Kapus. has made a report to
the state department on the workings
of the Torrens system of land transfers
in Australia, which, in view of the
action of the Minnesota legislature, is
of particular interest to the people of
the state. By way of introduction, MIR.
Kapus states that advantage has been
taken to an enormous extent of the
general simplicity and utility of the
Torrens act"
Any owner desiring to place his land
on the register is obliged to submit all
his title deeds for examination, and also
make affidavit as to the value of the
land. A public notice is then given,
and any person may file caveat against
it, but the time for lodging this against
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-13
VandaIs- Visit River Falls.

RIVER FALLS. Wis, Sept. 12.-The
grave stone vandal visited the cemetery
at this place last night and upset twen-
ty-three monuments, running several
and damaeing many.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-13
Boen's Unique Bill.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Sept. - Congress
man Boen has introduced bill to admit
free of duty foreign manufactured
goods in exchange for American faxnl
products.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-13
New Pensions.
Special to the. Globe.

Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Pensions
granted Minnesota people: Daniel Wiz
ford. Balat0n, Lyon. Widows: Sarah
E. Hoard, Northeast Minneapolis;
Eliza j. Phillips. Brainerd.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-13
ST. Paulites at Washington.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-John Caul-
field and sister. st. Paul, are at the Ma
ionaI,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-13
Famous Greyhound Dead,

LONDON, Sept. 12.-The famous grey
hound GSeenlick, the winner of the
Waterloo cup in 1884 and the sire of
Fullerton. is dead.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-13
Three Houses Looted.

Special 10 the Globe.
ROCHESTER, Minn., Sept. 12.-Three
houses were broken into by burglars
last piGht, UhsE stood sida by sida.and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-13
New South State p \

Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON Sept. IL. - William
Maskus has been appointed postlnas ter
at Hillside, South Dakota,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-13
Fair Attendance.

CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-Total admissions
today to the fair were 1862, of which
163, ,534 paid.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-13
BILLS OPENING GUN.
HfGH TARIFF M'KiNLEY BEGINS HIS
CAMPAIGN
FAvORs SILVER LAW REPEAL

He Renews His Adherence to the
System of Protective Tariff, and
Says 1t Benefits Manufacturers
and Laborers sAIike--Denounces
the Suspension Order of the
Pension Commissioner.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-13
MR.. HAWLEY GETS HOT
THE CONNECTICUT SENATOR rs TIRED
OF SILVER TRADES.
A LIVELY spAT WITH TELLER

The Colorado Man Still Sings the
Praises of His Favorite Metal
Thirty Able Advocates of
Free Coinage i'm the Senate
Little Business Transacted in
the House.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-13
FROM THE soUTH.

and from districts of comparatively lit
tie manufacturing and commercial i'm
portance."
Gov. Mckinley then quoted from Hon.
William l.. Wilson's article in the
North American Review of September.
1892. indorsing the Chicago tariff plank.
new M 9" chairman % "V Of the the s'Sws WAYS u and and
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-12-27
GIVE Us INFORMATION.

We do not wish to be viewed as carp
ing critic, but at the same time we feel
constrained to say that the orange grow
ers Of Florida deserve very much more
at the hands of our contemporaries
the Jacksonville daily papers-than they
receive.
A stranger glancing over one of the
papers published in our metropolis
would have no idea that the paper was
published in the Gate City Of the State
through which there are four million
boxes Of oranges; worth probably nine or
ten million dollars, passed annually.
He would see no exhaustive market re-
ports, no accounts of receipts or dispatch
of fruit. In fact he would see nothing
but few quotations from commission
men paid for at so much per line, and
often bearing a very Anticipated date.
We think it the duty of these papers
to give the orange growers all the infor-
nation Obtainable. For instance, each
day might be published a complete re-
port of fruit entering the city, by what
route it comes and to what point des-
tined Beside this kilograms from all
the orange markets of the country might
be published daily giving a full and de-
tailed account of the condition of the
orange market. The paper that goes to
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-12-27
A FEW MORE CRUMBS.

A special from Washington to the
Jacksonville Citizen recently says:
The Florida representatives have been
in state of mind during the last few
days caused by the discovery that the
tariff bill as revised proposed to lower
the tariff on oranges abcu cents per
box. Congressman Cooper and Mallory
have been doing all they could to have
this duty restored, but the chances at
present seem to be against them. The
committee, it is UNDERSTOOD are very
much opposed to making any more
changes, but the Florida members are
not without hope that they will be able
to have the full duty restored.
The reduction in the tariff proposed
by the Wilson bill is 6 cents per box, or
Just about % per cent. Now when a %
per cent. reduction is proposed on any of
the articles that for years have been
clustered and protccteG,' we hear a
great howl and The committee rooms at
Washington are forthwith thronged with
"A vast crowd OF those who have accumu
lated vast fortunes by the industry so
protected 'TiS not SO with oranges.
When 10 or - per cent. duty is re-
duccd to 6 or 8 per cent it is com
temptuously referred to as reduction
of about } cents per box.
We candidly do not believe that Con
gressmcn Cooper ana Mallory would be
able to maintain the present duty, and
the orange growers will not loose much
sleep over the matter, for while they GER
talnly are entitled to their share Of pro-
lection even under a revenue tariff, they
have SO long been accustomed to receive
only the crumbs thot fall from the legis-
lotive table that they are cast hardened.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-12-27
SISAL FOR FLORID

In another column Of this issue we
publish a communication from Mr.. f.
W. Hawthorne, formerly editor of the
FINEST Mon, of sisal hemp for Florida.
Mr.. Hawthorne firmly believes in the
future Of this industry, and thinks it will
make fortunes for those who engage in
it,
He refers to the cost of establishing the
decortcating plants, but very wisely
says that while these plants would be
beyond the reach of the average individ-
ual grower, on account Of the very eX
pensive machinery necessary, the diff
Guilty can readily be overcome by coop
Grafton, i. e. the central plant scheme.
For instance, a company with sufficient
capital would establish a plant in some
location convenient to the Sisal planta-
tiOns, and the growers could sell the
leaves to this company for the market
price per ton, or the toll principle could
be adOpted-sO many pounds Of the ibre
would be retained by the company for
every ton prepared for market. In sugar
regions this plan has proven most salts
factory in the preparation of cane.
The fibre industry has been very slow
in developing in Florida surprisingly
slow in fact, Here we have every advan-
tage and still the industry cannot even
be classed as an infant yeti is hardly
embryonic. We have hope, however,
that the growth, though mighty Slow
will be correspondence strong and sure
Speaking Of some experiments with
Florida fibre plants, recent issue of the
Fort Meade Pebble says that fibre from
the sisal and bayonet leaves, sent to New
York by Capt E. A. Cordery and Mr.. C.
W. Parsons, a short time ago, was re-
turned this week together with report
Of the cleaning operation, yield of fibre,
etc. The fibre is beautiful and cleaned
perfectly, it could not have been more
thoroughly done. One hundred sisal
leaves were cleaned, sixty-seven were
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-12-27

from one plant, full grown, and weighed
1917 pounds, this lot produced five pounds
and one half ounces of long dry fibre and
two pounds ten ounces or short fibre
tow, IN all seven pounds, ten and one
half ounces. Thirteen small leaves from
another plant, weight thirteen pounds,
gave eight and one-half ounces Of long
dry fibre and three and three fourth
ounces short fibre tow, total, twelve and
one fourth ounces. Ten leaves from
plant only two years old, weight, thirteen
and onehalf pounds gave eight ounces
long dry fibre and three and one half
ounces short fibre, total eleven and one
half ounces There were also sent ten
leaves from another species of Agave.
cultivated, as the yield of fibre is not so
large as in the true sisal. This lot
weighed nine pounds and gave Of long
fibre five ounces. of short fibre two and
One-half ounces, total seven and Onc-half
ounces. One hundred and twenty-five
bayOnet or Yucca leaves were cleaned at
the same time. They weighed six
pounds and produced three ounces Of
clean dry fibre. The time occupied in
cleaning the whole lot was four minutes
and Only for a stop to ad Just machine to
take in the small bayonet leaves, the
work would have been accomplished in
two and Onc-half minutes. The machine
is manufactured by Mr.. J. G.. Todd OF
Paterson, New Jersey. and it would seem
that a perfect decorticating machine
has at last been produced both as to
rapidity and quality Of work. Hon. J.
ID. MURPHY, vice-cOnsul at Turks Island,
who is interested quite extensively in
Sisal cultivation in the Bahamas, was
present and witnessed the leaves cleaned
and was highly pleased with the result.
1t will be seen that almost four per cent
Of long dry fibre was the yield Of these
leaves MI Murphy says three and one
half per cent. is a good yield in the Bahia
mas. The snort fibre tow is worth about
half price. Sisal cultivated in the BAHIA
mas is identical with that found in Flor
ida, in fact their plants were mostly
taken from the keys and about Biscayne
Bay. Fibre from the Bahamas bears
much higher price than the Yucatan
product, it being longer, better color,
and stronger, and is now reported as
being sold in the London market at $40
sterling per ton.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-12-27

Reviewing the lemon business the Gar
den and Forest Of Novpm Der 28th said
that the Florida lemon season which
commenced early in September ends
about December lSt.
Only small portion Of the crop, esti
mated variousIy from $4,000 to $4,000
boxes came to this city. The percent
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-12-27
EDITORIAL CHAT.

The complete index for this volume of
the AGRIcULTURsT CVol. ky will appear with
next week issued. Those of our readers who
have taken the trouble to preserve the papers
may procure them without charge by writing us
their wishes on postal card They then
can have them bound with the index and they
will have a reference book worth many times
the subscription price and the cost of binding
WE have received a copy Of the Flor
ida Citizen, Jacksonvilles new daily, and we take
pleasure in placing it on our ex haDge list 1t
is handsome eight page journal, ably edited
and well filled with live Geographic matter. It's
reports from the orange markets OF the country
are especially full and will commend the paper to
the kindly consideration of orange growers.
AN English market is rapidly showing
what sizes and quality of fruit they like best.
first stated that they wanted sour fruit this
has been proven TO be ia lse. Next they preferred
large sizes and now come returns showing that
76s are more desirable here than smaller sizes.
We have Just received returns for oranges shipped
to Messrs. Champion Goodsel & Co. of London
which show that the 176s brought u shillings
while sizes larger brought less Taking an aver
age of the whole returns were ST Al I. o. b. here
AS this fruit was nearly month on the way we
were well satisfied with the returns
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-12-27
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER q 1898.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.

FARM. GROVE AND GARDEN-Formulas
and Material for Orange Grove Fertilizing;
Soil for Tobacco Ssal Hemp. ...................S1S
Syrup Problem Again; How to Grow the
Largest Strawberries; Potash.
Soil Analyses VS.. Plat Tests. 800
Florida Pineapples; Here's Howdy -dO..S2l
Irrigation in Florida. .S22
FLORAL DEPARTMENTAL few SeasOna-
BILE Hints; Holiday Decorations; AQuatcs
and
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENTAL Child
Poet: Poor VS.. Rich Girls; Cheese; Deem
Der Dainties; Good Compilations; My Wash
ing Fluid $50
POULTRY DEF ARTMENT-Clover Hay
Food for Fowls; Miles,. ..........S27
EDITORIAL-A Few More Crumbs; Sisal for
Florida; Give us Information; Developing
the Caster Bean Industry; Native end For
Answers to Correspondents. .S25
OUR HOME CIRCLE--The Warning Voice;
Christmas Story
The PuZzer.
FLORIDIANA
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-12-27
DEVELOPING THE CASTOR BEAN in
DUSTRY.

For many years the AGRCULTURIsr
at different times has received enquiries
in reference to the castor btan-whcrc
Il market could be procured for the
same, the variety to plant, the method
0. cultivation, etc. We admit that we
could not make entirely satisfactory an
Swers to these questions chiefly for the
the reason that the plant had not been
cultivated to any great Il 5nt in the
State.
1t certainly seems, however, that all
conditions here are favorable for making
this most profitable product-Our long
season, the adaptibility of the plant to
the soil are all points in our favor, and
points possessed by no other section to
such a degree. The plant attains the
proportions OF trees, and in some sec
tons of the State we have known them
to live through several winters and par
take more of the nature of a peernnua
than an annual.
\ correspondent Of the JackSonviIc
Citizen writing from Orlando, speaking
of the castor bean, gives the following
encouraging inrormaton--e encouraging
because it fortclIs the development Of
this industry He says:
Mr. Il. ID. kirkpatrick, Of ST. Louis,
who is engaged in the manufacture Of
castor oil, is here investigating the growth
of the plant with the Wow to planting IL
large area for the purpose of getting the
seed In the West where the castor bean
is planted as a field crop it is cut down
by the first hard frost Of autumn At
this time only small per cent. of the
seed heads have matured sufficiently to
be fit for use 1t is then necessary to
plant again in the following spring. The
expense Of preparing ground cost Of
seed, and the planting of the crop re-
duces the profit greatly
Here, once planted, the fross are sell
dom severe enough to cut down the
plants. They grow on from year to year,
becoming trees fifteen to twenty feet
high, each plant or tree capable of pro-
uuClnS Il OuSnCl or more OF SEED during
the year. The expense of replacing is
Obviated, and the seed escapes the loss
from frOSting while in immature
state. There is one Other advantage
which Florida offers When the seed
comes in all at one time like corn or
Wheat,it is necessary to lay in stock of
seed to enable the manufacturer to keep
his plant running through the year
The cost Of seed for moderate plant
would probably amount to 800, 600 per
year. All of this must be invested at
once and remain tied up until the stock
is worked off. Here where The seed ma
ture and can be cut at all seasons of the
year the necessity for purchasing a large
quantity at one time is avoided as stock
could be bought as wanted. instead of
locking up $1,000 One-fourth of that
sum would be sufficient, and the interest
on S15, 600 could bt placed on the credit
side Of the ledger. 1t is hoped that Mr..
Kirk patrick's investigation will result in
another and most valuable industry in
Florida.
ANN
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this trouble, in our opinion, will receive
the thanks and the pat ronage Of the or
ahgc growers.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
The Natives Had ScrunIes.

Once an amusing story was told me by South sea trader, writes Mrs. Rob ert Louis Stevenson. He had been ill the habit of carrying all sorts of timed meats, which the natives bought with avidity. Each tin was branded with a colored picture-a COW for beef, a sheep for mutton and fish for sardines.
 It happened that the firm who fur nished the mutton thought it q good plan to change their labels that their goods might be more easily distinguished from others The mark chosen was q red dragon.
 The natives came with their copra to trade as usual. The new tins were shown them, but they recoiled with hor TOT and gave the trader to understand that they had had some religious in struction and were not to be deluded in to eating timed devil.
 The trader was forced to eat his stock of mutton himself, for not native could be persuaded to touch the accursed thing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
Power of tht, Imaginatiun.

T never was more firmly convinced of the power of imagination, said man, than was by something that happened to me on the occasion of visit to a friend. It had been an extremely hot day, and when went to bed at night the heat seemed almost insuppor;able. Itsecmed to me that If should open the door from my loom into the hall it would make a little circulation and make the air moro comfortable. and felt safe i'll doing this because am an early riser, and knew I could get the door shut before any body was stirring in the morning, So l opened the door, with the pleasant result that had anticipated, and when l went to close it in the morning found that had opened not the door into the hall. but the door into closet. New York Sun
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
A conrcrsatIon br NoteA An,hors.

II never heard distinguished people talk among themselves but ouce," de- clared young lady the other day, but then I was quite satisfied. It was even more interesting than had expected"
 What did they talk about" asked her companion curiously. and who were they?"
 The young lady named them-two noted authors, gentleman and lady And they talked" she added, with smile, about pokers."
 "Pokers?' ejaculated the friend incred- ulously.
 "Pokers! repeated the first speaker firmly. The authoress had just built a new house. and her furnace did not work well. She thought her companion had one of the same kind in the house and asked about it.
 He gave her information and advice and then they branched off to pokers and the iniquity of manufacturers who make them of soft iron so that they bend out of shape the first time they are red hot. You have always heard, haven't you, that his style is exquisite and his English singularly clear and vigorous? Well, it Is so, assure you, when he talks of pokers, and she is charming when she talks in humorous vein about back Hampers and cold air boxes. was de lighted with the entire conversation, though it certainly was not what l an ticipated. ."-Youth's Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05

Of all the tournaments" 1 ever saw, one among the dairy maids" at an agri- cultural show was perhaps the last to associate itself with that heroic proceed ure which such word suggests. There were about 40 of them armed with "churns" and started at the same mo- ment to make butter against time. Each came provided with a watch, and the temptation was almost irresistible to turn the handle of the machine as quick ly as possible. But no, butter must be "humored," not driven. The silent lists were filled with the provokingly delib- crate flip, flop" of 40 churns. One of the slowest combatants won tho race. l never realized more plainly that most haste is worst speed. d."-Cornhill Mag
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
HOME FROM SCHOOL
' here | am in tho good old place.

Now here am in the good old place Yes. little mother, I'm here to stay. Let me hold your hair against my face And kiss both checks in the dearold way. Just look at me hard-Im w=Hll and strongs Just feel my arms-they'n stand tho test; I'll go to the kitchen where belong. You go to the porch and rest. Now hear, little mother, you dear little mother, Sit under the vines and rest. liked my teachers. liked my books I had my share of the pranks and fun. But my heart came back to the sweet homo
 hooks
 And rested with you when the day was done I used to think what you had for tea: Just what you were doing and how you were
 dressed, And somehow or other 1t seemed to me You didn't take half enough rest. You sly little mother you spry little mother I'm going to have you rest Dear little mother. it brings the tears Whenever think what I've let you do. You've planned for my pleasure years and
 years
 It's time planned a little for you So drop that apron and smooth your hair; Read, visit or knit-what suits you best: Lean back in your chair, let go your care, And really and truly rest You neat little mother, you sweet little mother Just takca vacation anl rest. -Eudora $. Bumstead in Youths Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
Color and Nervous Diseases.

"The profession" says q specialist in nervous diseases, "has been interested in a mode of treatment recently tried in Italy for nervous disorders, in particular those allied with insanity. It is called the color treatment and is merely the confning of patients in rooms where tho walls are colored certain tint, the light coming through glass of the same hue. Red, blue and violet are colors that have exercised very perceptible and beneficial effect on disordered minds. es- pecially violet. A raving patient sud. denly put into a violet room became per fectly quiet at the end of an hour or two. The red rooms are said to have an excel. lent effect upon melancholia, brighten. ing up the patients and making them al. most cheerful"
 Which at once opens a vista of fur. nishing possibilities that may be part of the future houscleeper's curriculum New York Times.