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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-02-01
Tobacco.

OGmdDQ 1OF literature Ou Tue buUJcOti
induces ne to prepare this bulletin in the
interest Of the inexperienced grower.
THE PREPARATION OF SEED BED.
Prepare seed bed the first week in Jan
uary. If land is new rake off all trash,
digging up carefully all roots. Break up
land deep either withspade or hoe if beds
are small, if large with plow, but do not
turn under the top soil too deep. If the
lard is old hoe if all theg and weeds
before breaking it up.
The seed bed should have some expo
sure to sun and he near water. Wet or
epriugy land is not good unless well
drained. A bed in the open forest where
sun, shade and watercan be had as needed
is the best selection. New land, in some
respects, il better than old. but it should
be manured whether burnt or not. Old
land can be burnt over and then fertil-
lied, but the experience on the station
does not demonstrate that the burning
of land for seed bed is of any other
advantage, whenthe soil is prepared and
made rich by fertilizing, than the destruc-
ton of weed and grass seed, which can be
picked out cheaper than by burning. The
bed should be made smooth with Oneside
slightly higher than the other i'll order to
shed water. The beds should be made
narrow and so trenched that if it became
necessary to water, the trenches could be
used to hold the water, and in this way
allow the beds to become wet by soaking
in.
FERTILIZER FOR BEDS.
DecOmpOsed or fresh stable or COW ma
nure, cotton seed meal or crushed cotton
seed, or rotted cotton seed. are good.
Quite number of commercial fertilizers
prepared specially for tobacco have
proven good. Almost any OF the stand
ard fertilizers for vegetables, in the alb
sence Of Others, would serve, observing
this, make the bed rich. The intelligent
farmer who knows his soil must be the
Judge Apply you fertilizer month
before sowing, and when applied do not
put it deep, but on top OF the bed. Itmay
be raked in, but ii so, barely cover it. The
young plants need the fertilizer at once,
and it must not be put beyond their
reach.
SOWING THE SEED.
SEED sown earlier than February or the
first of March in Northern Florida are
not likely to be of service unless protected
from cold winds and frosts. The best
results for early planting have been OBJ
tanned on the station by sowing after the
middle OF February to the latter part OF
March, Seed have been sOwn on the sta
ton as late as the 10Th OF June, and
planted on cabbage patch the 18th OF
July, and a good crop Of first class to-
bacco raised. Broadcast or SOW in drills.
If in drills, raise the beds SO that in case
the weather becomes dry water can be
poured between drills without injury to
plants by caking the earth around them.
On dry, sandy land | advise drills,
although it will require a larger area for
bed and more labor.
If seed are either sOwn Ill drills broad
cast. cover very shallow and roll the soil
or press it with the band. Seed lightly
brushed and then rolled is as good if not
the best way to get them up.
The bed should be moist enough to
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-02-01

pay to water each plant a little, SO as to
settle the earth to it.
Ii the season is good, they can be
dropped and planted like cabbage plants,
and they will live and grow off as read
lily.
ENEMIES.
The seed bed has it's enemies. They are
not an uncommon cause why there is
failure of plants. Seed, often good, are
ruined by them while sprouting, and
plants after they have come up. Among
the most destructive is the flea beetle.
This little pest will not be noticed unless
it is hunted. About the size and color of
a flea, they assaiI the seed sometimes as
soon as it sprouts. Again, the bed is
green with innumerable plants one morn
ing, when in a few days but lew, if any"
survive.
Another insect, popularity known DIS a
leaf hopper, and belon ing to the locust
family, was observed on the leaf by Prof.
Rolls. the past season. It's color being
very much like the leaf, it is not likely to
be noticed. 1t iujures by sucking juice
through the epidermis of the plant. Ii
they should come in large numbers they
would do great damage.
The cut worm is also destructive to
plants in seed bed.
There are other insects also, we are led
to believe, which destroy plants, and
which thus far we have not identified.
Experience, this season, teaches us that
our greatest enemy, the bud worm, at
tacks the plant in the seed bed. 1t does
not, however, do SO until the plant has
developed several leaves. But it is Ger
tain that it does sometimes it's most
destructive work before the plant is trans
planted in the field.
REMEDIES FOR ENEMIES.
Every person who grows tobacco should
provide himself before planting with
Paris green to protect himself against
the ravages of these pests. give d few
formulas (which have been found to be
effective in destroying them.
FOR FLEA BEETLE.
Take twenty gallons OF water and mix
it in two pounds OF lime. Allow the lime
to settle, then draw off the water and
add one ounce OF Paris green, mixing
we'll. Spray the bed with this alter plant
ing the seed, stirring we'll before using,
and the plants as they are coming up,
and until they are an inch or two high.
One ounce of Paris green to twenty
gallons of weak sOapsuds may serve us u
substitute, but is not as good.
CUT WORMS.
II Elephants are attacked by cut worms,
take one ounce of Paris green and mix
with four pounds OF common flour or fine
corn meal. A common Tin box, perfOr
ated with a nail, will serve as p buster.
With this dust the plants and the ground
between.
Wherever stable or COW manure is used,
or muck, or if the ground is rich, you
may expect the cut worm, especially if
the stable or cow manure has been eX-
posed Instinct leads the moth or fly
to deposit it's eggs in these, and when
placed in bed or ED thecggs are Matched
and we have the worm This remedy will
apply to the field as well as he bed. This
worm appears sometimes the day after
tran SplantinG.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08

Two chorus girls came out of the stage
door Of Palmer's theater one evening.
One was covered with satins and laces
and the diamonds which adorned her
little pink ears made the electric lights
ashamed Of themselves. She slammed
the old wooden door with o naughty all
and waved pretty white gloved hand
Her coachman was quick to see his sig
nal, and a private victoria was soon be
side the young woman. The driver got
his orders In low tone, and the carriage
was whirled away. The other choru!
girl was pale, thin and actually looked
hungry. A cheap dress, evidently de
signed and made by its wearer, and /
winter hat formed part of her. costume
A bundle of sewing in her hand proved
that she wasted no time between tn,
acts.
While waiting for car she counted
the few pennies in her possession. Sh
looked at an approaching car and at he
bit of money, then resolved to walk
Manager E. E. Rice and friend hat
been standing near the stage door
"What a remarkable contrast in the tw,
picturesp said the friend. Both receiv
the same salary" explained the man
ager as he shrugged his shoulders, .'bu
it's the old story-the first one saves he
money and the other doesn't."-Ney
York Evening Sun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08
Color and Nervous Diseases.

1.-THE profession, says specialist il
nervous diseases, "has been interested
in mode of treatment recently tried in
Italy for nervous disorders, in particular
those allied with insanity. 1t is called
the color treatment and is merely tn,
combining Of patients in rooms where thu
walls are colored certain tint, the light
coming through glass of the same hue
Red, blue and violet are colors tina
have exercised very perceptible ani
beneficial effect on disordered minds, es
pecially violet. A raving patient sud
denly put into 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 par
of the future housekeeper's curriculum
New York Times.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08

Last Christmas Wm. T.. McKower
ana Mrs VIM. Turner, nee Broadway
both OF Smyrna. won't to Camden, N
J !, aud wore married. They returned
to Philadelphia and rented house OF
Mount Vernon street, whore they re
sided until last week.
The woman's first marriage tool
place five years ago, and eighteeI
months thereafter Turner deserted
her. Last week he sought her and de
manded that sue go with him, threat
ening that il she did not comply HI
would cause her trouble. She refused
and, acting on the advice OF Mckowen
left yesterday for her parents HON,
at Smyrna. It is stated that she oil
thined u divorce from Turner som,
time ago. She has retained counse
and will fight Turner'S claims.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08


All Republicans who are Informed
by Mr.. Dickey that they are not as
ssssed when they call to pay their tax,
are requested TO leave their names al
this Office OF at the Republican head
quarters. In order that the matter may
DO looked into, and the cause OF the
omission Of the name from the dupli
cate be ascertained. II there has beef
nm oversight in copying and the nan'
Id on the original assessment, certl
ficate from the Clerk OF the Peace
would entitle them to secure tax re
ceipt from MIR. Dickey and enabl
them to vote at the coming election
and thus discharge their duties as cit
zens. ....
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08

THIS morning about o'clock an odd
looking man, seemingly tramp, still
with features not showing dissipation,
dressed in weather-beaten clothes and
a pack of old clothing upon his back,
wendell his way with slow and meas
ured step down King street. When
about opposite Ninth street lie spied O
box of garbage. Nothing daunted he
made for that box, and searching
around among 1t no began eating tho
best and selecting othsr pieces for his
kettle.
lie seemed nothing daunted by the
host of iookers-on that viewed the
When approached ant
asked why no did it his reply was In
the Engligh language, II am hungry.
After eating a hearty meal and seem
.inEly enjoying it, he gathered up his
bundle and wended his way slowly
down tho street. Possibly this maS
Iue an advance guard OF the numerous
tramp hosts coming from the West.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08
A business Woman In Franrlin,s Day.

An interesting instance of a woman's
business ability is given in Franklin's auto
biography In 1873 he founded printing
Office in Charleston, S. c., under charge of
one of his journeymen, and was TO receive
one-third of the profits. Franklin says:
He was man of learning but ignorant in
matters of account, and though he some
times made me remittances l could get no
account from him nor any satisfactory state
of our partnership while he lived.
ION his decease the business was contin-
ued by his widow, who, being born and
bred in Holland, where, as have been in
formed, the knowledge of accounts makes
IA part of female education, she not only
sent me as clear statement as she could
find Of the transactions past, but continued
to account with the greatest regularity and
exGctness every quarter afterward and
managed the business with such success
that she not only reputably brought up a
family of children, but at the expiration Of
the term was able to purchase of me the
printing house and establish her son in it,
l mention this affair chiefly for the sake OF
recommending that branch OF education fol
our young women as likely to be of more
use to them and their children, in case Of
widowhood, than either music or dancing
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08
thu cHARTREUsE PEREa.

Tho Midnight Mas and the Rigid Life Of
This Silent Order.
I made q visit on the 10th and 18th
inst. to the Convent La Grande Char
treuse, which lies off in the mountains
south Of Chambery and north Of Greno-
BILE. staid all night in the convent and
attended midnight mass. My bedroom
(No. 18) was about half as big az that
little bedroom you and ! occupied at
JEST during our Italian trip, but more
plainly furnished. As / couldn't sleep
very well, got up and went to mass at
q quarter to II, staid there nearly two
hours and then went to bed at Q o. m.
At few minutes before II the monks
peres, not freres) came filing In from
their cells, each carrying little lantern.
Not one Of them uttered q word for
some time; then one Of them made a
slight noise as though with his knuckles
on desk, and the Latin chant Of about
four notes began and continued with
slight Interruptions for an hour and
three-quarters. Then each relighted his
little lantern, put ont the light held in a
little reflector on the breast to light up
the book before him, and as silently as
they came they went off to their cells.
There are 40 peres or pretres there and
"A freres. The peres are the more ad-
vanced, live In their cells from weeks
end to weeks end, except for their
church services at midnight and one
meal together on Sundays and church
holidays. These peres never speak to
each other nor to any one whatever ex-
cept when out on promenade, which
they take once q week. The freres dc
the business of the convent and are less
restricted, though they never go outside
of the 10 acre walled Enclosure without
permission. No woman is ever allowed
to go inside of that walled Enclosure ex
cept by written permission from the
pope, and Queen Victoria was the last
one having that permission.
My trip to this convent, through {
beautiful mountainous country, and the
last nine kilometers at the side of
mountain torrent, delighted me greatly
There was nothing but mule path t.
this convent until 1854, and their idea o.
living "dans une solitude absolute" wa
well carried out for nearly 800 years. L
is strange idea of God and of the way
to get to heaven that you should abandon
the world and all its trials and duties 81
that you may please him and gain hap
py hereafter. used to call this band
box virtue, but now l withdraw con
demnation till know their individual
griefs and mental makeup.
IA l.
time is almost always curative, ant
reflection and study bring peace ant
mental equanimity. Twill add that al
the freres l met were pleasant, intelli
gent men, charging me moderately ant
treating me well, and when / left tn,
convent between and in the morning
bright, intelligent brother guarding
the outer door with q monster key said
"Bon jour, monsieur, ct bon souvenir
de 10 Grande Chartreuse," before he
locked the door behind me.-Cor. Hart
ford Courant. Ill.,.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08

Within the present year two young
men of this city that are nearing tho
age of manhood and well known
among the butchers, who have always
been chums, having tired OF going to
gether concluded TO look around fol
some fair ladies' for the purpose o.
mutual improvement. They did MOI
look long before there arose upor
their vision two sisters, beautiful II
form, pretty in face, accomplished II
manner and conversant in music. Al
once these gay Lochenvars made siege
to tho ladies' hearts and won them
They became engaged and the mar
riage was to be consummated whei
the boys reached manhood. This /,
the ending Of the first scene.
Some timo ago Union Park wal
Opened and the strains of delicious mu
Sic filled the air. Our young gentlemen
took their ladies to the resort. Once
twice. three times they went. To th'
aides all other places lost their attrac
slycness, and they began to go without
their gentlemen friends. At last the
gentlemen'5 eyes were opened. Slowly
u first but soon very wide with aston
ishment.
While these self.same young butch
Ars were building castles in the air oil
future happiness, these same ladies
were becoming more and more infatu
ated with the charms OF two Italian
musicians. and now the young mel
ire upon the list OF rejected suitors
Vt first their hearts were softened, bu
time, tho healer of all wounds, hai
soon hardened thier hearts, and VIII
was heard to say to Harry yester day
Never mind, Harry, there are as goot
Dish in the sea as wera ever caught"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08

The handsome and valuable prizes
that will 10 contested for ON the excur
sion OF the George Washington Fish
ing Tub next Wednesday, are Still Oh
exhibition in Baynard's window, and
attract great deal Of attention. On
account OF their vast value. an effort
was tnAde to secure the Galley gun in
possession of Troop j, for their pro.
lection, but owing to some TECHNICAL
IT, this could not be done. They are,
however, safe from hoing stolen,
through an ingenious arrangement OF
electricity and dynamite, tho inyen-
tiuf OF Mr.. BdyEurd.
I This Is so fixed TINT II anyone was 10
attempt the removal of one OF the
diamonds. he would De blown into
fragments, and as the manner OF dis
connecting tho wires Is only known Il
Mr.. Btynard himself, 1t would be q
dangerous experiment to fuol witt
them. 10 he sure. ii by auv means
they should lie moved and an cxplo
. sion result, II would destroy his place
OF business. and consequently the clul
'wns obliged to give linn an indemnity
bond for Sl50.000. with uncollectet
fines on collateral security, before h,
. would give his consent to have thest
, vuluables placed on exhibition In hi
establishment
, On account OF their vast value al
: effort was made last week to hav'
, thom insured for two. thirds the estl
mated amount. but this proved unsuc
cessful. as the underwriters, at meet
= ing held on Friday morning declined
t te assume the risk.
q They will remain on exhibition al
-, day to-day and be removed hefor,
daylight on Wednesday morning t.
d. u. i 4
/. email safe and accompanied by % pc
lea officers. detailed by the Chef o
Police. under Instruction from til
commission viii bo takon TO their de:
i tnation. The committee, however
1 wish 1t distinctly understood that til
=, club will not guarantee that auyon
. winning one Of ttrse PRICES Will eve
reach his home with whole bones, {
# even alive.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08

Congress met yesterday and organ
lied by tho election of Speaker Crisp
as Speaker, and full line OF Demo-
cratic Off oers. The Ssnate was called
to order at noon and Immediately pro-
ceeded to business. Senators Quay of
and Pascoe OF Florida,
were sworn in, but Mr.. Deckwith, of
Wyoming, owing to combination OF
circumstances which surrounded his
appointment, placed his resignation
iE the hands OF the Governor of the
State. The Senate passed the usual
resolutions notifying the House al d
the President, and at 1890 the death
OF tho late Senator Stanford, OF Cali
tornia, was announced by Mr.. White,
and the Senate then adjourned until
To-day, which of course prevented the
reading OF the Presidents message in
either house. Tho Indications in the
House are that there will be division
of sentiment fIom the start on the sill
yer repeating act.
Mr.. Burke Cochran OF New York and
Mr.. Bynum of Indiana constitute the
leaders Of the Cleveland wing Of the
party in favor OF unconditional repeal
OF the Sherman Silver Purchi SO Act,
while Mr.. Culbertson of Texas and
Bland of Missouri constitute the lead
ers OF the Silvertes. who will not sub.
nit to the repeal Of the Sherman Act
without something as substitu o
that will give silver as great IL not a
greater advantage than 1t now has.
Mr.. Cochran and Mr.. ByLum wal to
go right on with the debate now with
out any recess for the apr o ment Of
. committees. 10 which the Silverit,
are opposed, and tho first struggl,
will therefore be on the proposition t.
: take recess OF two weeks to Civ,
|, speaker Crisp an opportunity to APP
point his committees.
}, The Presidents MESA 20 will DO rf ad
some time to-day. 81 ecuIatton sa. {
thai it will be Urief, al d that it is L d
, zeal in its recommendations for the re
peal OF he Sherman Act. Ii iwevt L
as the evening papers will no doub
{ have the message in full, predictions
as to what it contains now can reason
; ably be waived. One thing, however
can be positively stated, aud that i
: that hu Presidents message OF lat
years WILL be awaited and read witt
greater Interest.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08

How water, commonly called sap, nee
essary to the life Of tree, passes from
the roots to the topmost leaf and evapo-
rates is problem not yet solved by bot
anists. 1t is known that the ascent is
made chiefly in cavities in the sap wood
only, the heart and bark serving other
purposes. That is the extent of our
knowledge of the matter. Beyond is
mere conjecture, and every theory yet
advanced has failed to stand the test Of
experiment..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08

The largest kite ever made in the
United States Is that produced in Dur,
ssts of two main sticks % feet long.
Weighing each 100 pounds, and two
cross sticks 81 feet long and weighing
% pounds each. All the sticks were :
by e Inches in dimensions. Oyer the
framework was stretched great
sheet of white duck, 81 by Is feet
which weighed IS pounds. The tail OF
the kite alone weighed 80 pounds ant
contained 1856 yards of muslin
Twenty-Five hundred feet of one hall
inch rope served as kite strings. Thu
,plaything cost 500, and when 1t Is
mounted into the air 1t exerts lifting
power OF 800 pounds. Six men once
permitted it to ascend 1000 feet
Albany lXpresa.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08
KELLY VS.. FENLoW.

John ]. Kelly Va. Peoples Bank ct
ais. Plaintiff began this suit by seiz-
ing lottery Ticket one-twentieth Of q
whole ticket, which had won $4,000
and had been forwarded TO the Peo-
pies Bank for collection, and In which
he claimed one-fourth interest, as
owner. By consent. the ticket was
cashsd, and the unclaimed tbree-quar-
tiers were withdrawn, leaving the con
claimed by Jno. W. Fenlow under con-
troll of the court.
The parties live In st. Louis. and
have been quite unfortunate. In 1891
Fen!ow. Kelley, Norleman. O'Keefe
amy Connors formed quasi CLUB, and
ION three or four occasions purchased
five fractions of lottery tickets, said
fractions costing 81 each. and each
member contributing his proportion
OF the price. was equally Interested In
the winnings. Fenlow generally was
charged with purchasing the tickets,
and held them until the drawing,
contributions before the drawings, and
tenlow paid the lottery ticket vender.
In April, 1892. they invested (Con-
nors had dropped ouD. ALI paid ek
ceat Kelly. who had agreed to pay his
dollar on the day preceding the draw
ing.
The tickets had been selected by
iNorleman. There was no further In
tercourse between the members oil
the club until after the drawing OIL
Tuesday, April 18th, when 1t was
learned that one of the four tickets
had won $4,000. The tickets have
been paid for by Fenlow, and thu
Suggestion for the court to decide l.
whether Fsnlow paid for account o
Kelly, one dollar or whether Ii was To-
'ihis own account.
=. The day after the drawing Kell!
,tendered his dollar but was told tina
a he was too late" and that he wa
not in it."
The court concludes that Fenloy
tlRave Kelly to understand that he Gen
iow) would see that Kelly's interest II
> tho ticket would be paid for.
1t Ia therefore ordered, adjudged an
decreed that there be Judgment Il
favor OF John J. Kelly and agains
John w. Fenlow, decreeing Kelly +
nave been the owner OF an undivlde
!, ione-fourth interest In the lotter
ticket, and that plaintiff receive an
i collect $3.50, representing the one
d fourth of the proceeds Of the lotter
!. ticket now on deposit.-New Orleans
La City Item.