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

the point OF being abandoned simply be-
cause the meagre original supply OF
phosphoric acid has been carried away
to Eastern cities or to Europe in the
form of hay, and wheat, and corn, and
oats and rye, and barley, in beef and
mutton and other food and cereal pro"
ducts. Even California orange-growers
find that the first and most pressing
need oftheir soil is phosphates. A good
part of Europe is practically in the same
phosphate poverty stricken con-
dition. This state Of things is
certain to increase in a. rapid ratio
as time goes on and population null
tiplies. Now if, without the ex-
pense of grinding and acid treatment,
our Florida miners of "soft phosphate"
can furnish the world at a cost of half
what it has previously been paying, the
missing link" in the chain OF profitable
crop and food production, it will at once
be seen what boon to the world these
soft phosphates may become, and what
an illimitable field there is for their fu-
ture profitable distribution. OF course
there are questions of transportation
and others to be equitably adjusted,
which may take years to accomplish.
But the interests involved are too vast
to permit any obstacles, no vever great,
to perniciously oppose the utilization of
what nature herself seems to have spec
iallv prepared for the rejuvenescence of
declining agriculture in so many of the
older portions OF the world.
Sin all that has been said above the
writer must not be understood as enter
tanning the belief that these soft phos-
pilates are at once or at any time in the
future to take the place Of calculated
phosphates in the fertilizer trade. The
former have their place to win, the lat
ter have an already assured place in the
commerce and agriculture of the world.
AS has before been intimated, save in
the important matter of physical condi-
ton, Judging from bis own laboratory
work, he sees no reason to believe that
these Florida soft phosDhates differ in
essential character or chemical cOmpo-
sition from South Carolina "foats" or
any other finely ground phosphate ma
terial of medium grade. There have
been earnest advocates for the use of
these latter goods and to limited
extent these "doats" find market
in their crude stare. But for immediate
results, and for quick growing annual
crops, calculated goods are not likely to
be soon supplanted. Indeed as the sup
ply of high grade superphosphates in
creases and the cost of production di-
and pebble phosphates OF Florida render
possible, it is reasonable to suppose that
the future will show marked and steady
increase in the consumption of this lat
ter product. The writer has simply de-
sired to state fairly and fully all that
could be reasonably claimed by the
friends of soft phosphates. In this case,
however, the agricultural world and not
the chemists, will be judge and jury and
court of appeals combined, and nothing
that the writer could say or leave un.
said would be likely toin anywise modify
or influence the final result
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-29

Engineer j. c. Reynolds has surveyed
canal from the swamp in the northern
part OF town to the creek east of Jasper,
Work will begin on the canal at an early
date and be pushed to completion. 1t
will drain the town as dry as bone and
will be of incalculable advantage. This
work has long been needed and is now a
step in the right direction OF progress
and imprOVement.-Ja News.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-29
Suggestions to Phosphate Users and
Miners.

Robinson there are many things 10 IN
terest the farmer and fruit grower. The
following suggestions in reference to eX-
periments with soft phosphate OH orange
groves We think worthy of reproduction
in our columns, in view of the fact that
some orange growers have tried the raw
phosphate and expressed dissatisfaction
at the results. The State Chemist gives
some advice in referenc; to testing the
value of raw material. He says:
'Frst, go'sow. A carefully conducted
experiment on a small scale made this
year may greatly assist in deciding what
what may be profitable for the next. It
is we'll to remember: F'irst-That soft
phosphate is not a complete fertilizer,
and that it contains only one Of the three
prominent elements needed in plant
life. Second-That the solubility of soft
phosphate is probably infuencedlargely
by soil and other conditions which it is
impossible to determine beforehand, and
Third-That great many soils in the
State already contain all the phosphoric
acid that is needed or will be needed for
years to come. In making the expert
ment, in grove for instance, something
like the following plan should be pur-
suel: Let two rows Of trees of similar
size, age and previous history SO far as
fertilizer is concerned, be selected. To
the one let liberal application of soft
phosphate be made with a sufficient
amount of nitrogen and potash. To the
other let the same amount of nitrogen
and potash be given without the soft
phosphate. 1t is of course essential in
such an experiment that the nitrogen
should be in this case derived from some
substance entirely free from phosphoric
acid. Substances like bone, fish soap,
tankage, cotton seed meal, and all other
animal and vegetable materials are OBJ
viously inadmissible. Nitrate of soda or
sulphate of ammonia must be used or
the experiment would have little or no
value. Potash should be in the form of
sulphate. Now, if at the end of years
time with identical care and culture, the
row of trees that was fed with soft phos-
phate showed better results than the
one that did without it, it might be safe
ly assumed, for this particular grove,
that soft phosphate was good thing to
buy and apply. OF course any other tree
or crop. may be made the subject CT
the experiment, observing the same
plans and conditions"
A SUGGESTION TO OWNERS OF SOFT PHos-
PLATE MINES.
perhaps the soft phosphate men
will pardon me a modest suggestion or
two. Assuming that even One-half OF
what is now claimed by It's friends for
this new material shall prove to be true,
they have most valuable product, and
one that will find an almost unlimited
field OF usefulness. The writer believes,
however, that the great ultimate market
for these phosphates is not Florida.
Naturally the home market is the first
to be cultivated and reached. The same
conditions however, which have given
to Florida the most extensive known
deposits of phosphate have more or less
obtained all over the State. The soil
itself has to no inconsiderable extent
been a beneficiary in the liberal and
widespread distribution Of this essential
Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19

.onfederated nations-the Senecas,
0neidas, Cayugas, Onondagos, Mo-
hawks and Tuscaroras. Each Indian
in the village is not merely II represen-
tative of his tribe, but is "A lineal de-
scendent of some former chief, famous
in council or in war. Thus Red Jacket,
for instance, who will be here soon, is
a direct descendant of the famous chief,
Red Jacket, whose name i'll the Iro-
quois traditlonsis is II synonym for skilled
oratory and statecraft. Similarly,
Chief Laporte. who is to be resident
of the village, is the scion of n family
famous for centuries in the annals of
the Six Nations. Besides being true
aristocrats among their fellows, the
members of the Iroquois village have
been selected with special reference TO
the skill of themselves and their wives
in the ancient arts of peace-carving,
weaving, embroidery, basketmaking
and SO ON. No families of Indians are
more expert in these arts than the Iro-
quois, and there is already marked
demand for specimens of their handi-
work as Worlds Fair souvenirs.
Students of Indian lore are familiar
with the fact that the confederated
Six Nations represented the highest
type of the American Indian, and that
their power in council or i'll war was
equalled by their freedom from de
generacy for centuries after the adj
vent of the white man. 1t is curious
fact that there are more descendants
of the Six Nations living to-day i'll the
State of New York on reservations than
were i'll the various tribes at the height
of their power. The student of the
American Indian will here find an in
stance, at least, where the contact for
centuries with civilization has not de-
populated the tribes. The Iroquois OF
to-day are "A peaceful, orderly and in
dustrious race. They have entered
with enthusiasm into the project which
has found consummation on the Fair
grounds the turning back of the
wheels of time for 400 years, TO show
how their fathers lived when IL COED
slice of the continent was theirs and
the pale-face was "A stranger.
The log house is an exact reproduce
tion of the dwellings of the Iroquois,
who followed the ancient village
custom and housed twenty or thirty
families i'll single structure. Inside
may be seed the utensils, clothing,
arms and trinkets of 400 years ago.
The men and women are dressed il
Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19

sources of the country. The stones
range along the whole gamut of value
from the cumbersome Jumps of iron to
bits of precious metals. The woods
are stub-ends of logs, polished and
vanished to high degrees and in
variety which is simply marvellous.
The forests are yet practically virgin,
the natives alone being large consul
mers and the uses being largely those
for heat and waste. Long on timber,
Costa Rica is short on market for it,
and thus the very best sells at almost
ridiculous prices.
Hides of almost everything from
snakes up are shown, those of the fur
tribes being most numerous. The
country has not much use for warm
garments, and it is curious that nature
in its wisdom filed the south woods
with pelts for Arctic coats. The birds
with densest plumage always pant
where the sun is fiercest, and thus it
happens that Costa Rica has songsters
with feathers ward long, and other
birds with plumage rivaling the rain
bow in brilliancy. They are in the
National Building in great profusion,
and arranged as found in the jungles
Some look like jokes, with spindling
legs and bodies too heavy for them,
and others are built on graceful lines
with most wonderful beauty. One
end of the gallery is long-distance
landscape, and the blue sky and white
clouds are helped out by stuffed birds
nailed to the convas. This is realism
in art with a vengeance, but since the
aim is to show the birds and not the
landscape the criticism hardly stands.
Like all the neighboring States and
Kingdoms, Costa Rca raises coffee and
challenges the world to equal its pro-
duct in quality. To prove its value
great silver tanks have been arranged
to cook samples, and when the build
ing was opened all visitors were given
long draughts of the fragrant mixture.
For this purpose the end next the
north had been reserved. Thus all the
departments of the country's varied
business relations are exhibited, the
Government sending many things
from the National Museum. There are
cases of coin and script of the country,
displays of all the articles imported,
silken wares and sea weed products
made by the natives. Everything
about the place suggests commerce,
and that is exactly why the country
came to the Fair--to boom its export
relations with the rest of the world,
and particularly with this edge of it.
Chicago Herald.
Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19

is now the populous Empire State.
The canoes which are drawn upon the
bank of the pond, or which may be
occasionally seen squirting through
the lagoon, propelled by an Indian in
paint and feathers, are also faithful
reproductions of the ancient dugouts.
The pottery NJ | ornaments, all curious
and interesting, and only less SO than
the methods of construction, which
may be seen any day by the Worlds
Fair visitor, the implements of war
and utensils of stone and wood form n
rare subject for the chronological
student.
One of the really unique features of
the exhibit will he the performance of
religious rites, games, dances, music,
festivals and other ceremonial obser-
vances. The true Indian is ultra con-
servative in his beliefs and customs.
The Worlds Fair visitor may witness
in the Iroquois village the appeal to
the great spirit of the joyous festal
ceremonial with the same fidelity To
history as characterizes its material
features. The manufacture of orna-
ments and utensils and basket making
is in itself a daily exhibit of which the
Indians are naturally proud. Their
deft fingers can turn out such war
clubs, pottery, baskets, bead works
and moccasins as no rivals can initiate
Ont of corn husKs they make mats that
are too good for common use. They
can fashion fans that would grace
lady's boudoir, while the specimens Of
their embroidery show keen artistic
taste
The Troquois village is not conces-
sion and the exhibit may be freely
viewed i'll all its details. The sale of
souvenirs has been allowed, but the
expense of construction and maint.n-
ance of the village is charge on the
New York State Commission. No other
portion of the outdoor chronological
exhibit gives better idea of the pre-
Columbian period on this contine =,
and the contrast with the civilization
OF to-day is one of the suggestive
features of the manyside / Exposition.
Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19

debt, or even able to meet its obliga-
tions, the country will forge to the
front. 1t is blessed by nature most
lavishly. It's greatest need is men,
and men with money.
Draped in the colors of the country,
the interior of the building is devoted
exclusively to business. There are no
elaborate reception-rooms nor offices
with magnificent furniture. DIR. GuZ-
man, Costa Rica's Commissioner, re-
tanned only corner for himself among
The animals and birds, and silks and
dyes that his country has sent. The
gallery makes the circle of the build
ing, with great slashes of color hang
ing in the arches. Shields and bronze
groups of soldiers, and zealots rushing
with blazing torches are among the
decorations Many photographs of
almost topless mountains, endless
jungles and handsome girls from the
far South, adorn the walls, with here
and there oils executed in peculiar
ways.
Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19

his wife in Crown Hill Cemetery,
indianapolis, will be massive in pro
portions and graceful in outline. Be
fore General Harrison made his choice
he examined designs submitted by
monument dealers all over the country.
The beautiful memorial to be
erected will comprise four huge blocks
On the third base will bc the name
Harrison" in large raised letters.
Columns with tastefullv carved capital
will be placed Mt the four corners oi
the base. Around the massive die,
near the top, will be Handsomely
carved astragal.
The monument will be iladc OF
granite from Barre. Vt. after designs
by J. r. Lame, OF indianapolis. II
will be one of the finest monuments
in the cemetery.
Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19
Our Mother-Tonguc.

rf we reverence ii as we ought we
will be on our guard not to insult it
by violating its rules We will not
say, @You hadn't ought TO do this, !"
or "He amt a-goin' to do that" We
will avoid that last and worst error
OF the vulgar, the double negative,
says Harper's Bazaar. We will be
above misplaciDg moods and lenses,
and putting the nominative case
where the objective belongs by right.
Many people who ordinarily speak
their mother-tongue correctly are at
fault when they have TO do with pro-
nouns. Pronouns are stumbling
blocks beyond all other parts of
speech. "A person does not know
what to do with their hands," they
say, or. "One does not give their best
things away for nothing" II speak
ing of two persons, you will hear that
"Ruby has invited John and. | 30
supper" or, Lawrence is going to
Chicago with Mildred and l." The
placing of another name before the
conjunction blinds them to the awk-
wardness of setting / in the objective
case.
The word mice" is frequently mis-
used and taken from its significance
of neat, delicate, dainty, to stand for
agreeable, charming, or yi!tuous.
Thus girl was talking to another
of that decidedly Objectionable MEM
her Of society, burglar, and alluding
to one in particular. a man undergo
ing sentence of Imprisonment. said,
with emphasis. Il don't think he was
nice young man." A mice" girl. BY
the way, often does duty in describing
a young woman who, whatever else
she may be, Is more than nice il she
Is gentle, good. winsome. and well
bred, and whose niceness ought to be
taken for granted.
Lovely, In the same way, is ap-
piled equally TO favorite pudding or
beloved relative. "First-rate"
serves as qualifying adjective when
scenery. fine clothes. pleasant time,
or, oh. worst and saddest of misn0m-
ers, the natural" appearance OF
corpse are the topics which the speak
er has In mind.
Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19

more formidable animal, his tusks.
when full-grown, reaching eight inches
in length. The animal lives entirely
on roots The color of this hog is
gray, with dark name, and hair sparse
ly scattered over the body. When
chased, Gordon Cumming says. he
presents most ludicrous appearance
on account of his short neck, being I'M
able to look round, and naturally
anxious to see if his pursuers are gain
ing upon him, he is obliged to lift his
Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19
ways.

Sarsaparilla grows in Costa Rica and
along with wealth of other shrub
berry this medicine is shown. 1t is
interesting, since the average visitor
has never seen sarsaparilla out of bot
ties or the soda fountain. Extending
down the side of the long structure
bottles and jars of plants and herbs
used in medical practice. Barks,
beans, roots, leaves. branches and
pulverized woods are in bewildering
profusion until it looks as though na
Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19

velop its impenetrable forests and ore
filed mountains, it bankrupted its
treasury and thus has not much money
to spend for Injuries. However, it is
at the Fair in a most crediiable shape,
and the old country which Columbus
stumbled on during his third voyage
hopes to receive an impulse in the
right direction by taking its light
from under a bushel. Once out of
Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19
Tnr Over Eifiy Ycnrs

MRs. MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRUr has b, en-
used 10y mothers for their children while
teething. II soothes the chill !. softens the
gums. allays all lain cures wind coic. gu
latcs the sto mach and bowc :. and * the be I
remedy for Diarhda. lwcniy-iiv cents u
bottle so Il by all ru ;gist- throu hout the
world Il sure and sk fui "MRs. WINsLow' ;
= oIfI.6i SYRUP
Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19
The wart Hog.

This is new arrival at the Zoolo3i-
cal Gardens. The wart hog, or vlacke
vark, or Ethiopian wart hog tP. 4Ethio-
picnsD, is II native of Southern Africa
This species differs from his brother
from North Africa (3stians wart hog),
inasmuch that his warts at the side of
his face are larger; in fact, he is a
Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19

with several wigwams and stockades
close by. This is the Iroquois village,
put up and maintained by the New
York Commission, as part of their
State exhibit, and constituting n most
important part of their outdoor
chronological exhibit.
III the visitor will turn aside into
this curious village, says the Chicago
Herald, he will find, if he is a student
of history, that he has dropped four
hundred years out of the calendar of
time. and is face to face with red men
and women, dressed and accoutered
exactly as their forefathers were when
Columbus discovered the continent.
The controlling features of the New
York Iroquois exhibit is faithful re-
production of the dwellings and Gus
toms of native aborigines as they ex-
listed four hundred years ago. The
records aud traditions of the famous
Six Nations of Iroquois are in better
shape for this purpose than tho.' of
any other family or tribe. Those who
have had charge of the New York In
dian exhibit were instructed to spare
no pains or expense in reproducing II
typical Iroquois village of the Fif-
teenth Century. and, according to the
testimony of the sachems and wise
men of the various tribes, this has
been done.
There are now more than dozen
Indians living in the Iroquois settle
ment, and before many days there will
he at least twenty. These have been
selected from each of the famous six
Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19

snout well in the air, SO as to look over
his shoulder, and with that, and his
tail, when running. stiff and upright.
he has most absurd look. The above
sportsman also says the animal is not
devoid of sagacity. London Black AMI
White.
Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19

OF all living things trees, perhaps.
are capable of longest life. English
yews and California redwoods are sup
posed to have lived 1000 years, and
there are cedars of Lebanon which
may possibly date back to the Christian
era.
Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19
COSTA RIGA.
A CENTRAL AMERICAN STATE
AT THE FAIR.
Fine Exhibit of It's Products Min
erals, Woods, Hides, Cof-
fee, Herbs and Roots In
Great ProfusiOn.

OSTA RICA'S hous,
stands at the head
of the lagoon whicl
washes the steps tc
the Art Palace. II
is the yellow build.
ing. with the blue,
white and red flag
Tapping above the
trees. Along the
back runs a wide
piazza, W h o S c
foundation is laid
in the water. AT
the front two mar
bic urns stand nj
each door post and
above the door is
the coat-of-arms of
the State.
Striving To Dc
Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19

In Doniphin County. Kansas,
smart boy of sixteen was sent to pay
bill Instead. he bought marriage
license with the cash and got married,
Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19

ture had grown remedy for all the
real and imaginary ills of body and
flesh. Not even the old family "doc.
tor book" can relate a disease for
Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19

Great Britain received 10,057. 900
letters from America last year.
Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19

which Costa Rica does not grow its
balm
Pyramids of minerals and woods fill
the center, showing the natural re-
Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19
NEW YORK INDIANS.
THE FAMOUS SIX NATIONS OF
IROQUOIS.
Scions of the Noble Houses of Red
Jacket and Laporte Reproduce the
Aboriginal Life of the Days
of Columbus.

rUDENTS of eth
nology on their
way to Professor
Putnam's Archao-
logical Building,
at the south end of
the Worlds Fair
grounds, have late
ly had their atten-
tion arrested by u
long, low house
near the bank of
Tho soutl, pou,I
Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19
Mrs. Harrison's Monument.

The monument which eX-Presidcnt
Harrison has ordered for the grave OF
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-19
The Preliminary Hearing.

The preliminary hearing OF Grove
and Williams was held this morning
ut police headquarters before Magis-
trate Schroeder There were large
number OF people present to hear the
evidence. Grove was held in bonds
of 81 900 for assault with intent to
murder, and sent to Jail; but Viii
liams was released.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-19

Yes! The Rock Island route gives
low rates for three excursions this
fall. August 22d is the first one aud
the rate is low. Ask any ticket
agent of any railroad, or any agent
of the Chicago, Rock Island x Pacific
railway, and you will be informed as
to particulars. and also as to dates of
the second and third excursions in
September and October.
JOHN SEBASTIAN.
General Passenger Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-19
KNOWLEDGE

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I.har= and enjoy life more, with
rrli.ure, by more promptly
1 the worlds best products to
1 of physical being, will attest
4 To health Of the pure liquid
4 principles embraced in the
SERUM Of Figs
Hence is due to its presenting
I'm most acceptable and pleas
taste, the refreshing and truly
/ properties of 4 perfect lax
cleansing the system,
colds, headaches and fevers
curing constipation.
, % satisfaction t. millions and
/ the approval Of the medical
\ because it acts on the Kid
Ter and Bowels without weak
lem and it Is perfectly free from
iaa,.lrablc substance.
.af Figs is for sale by all drug
ne and 81 bottles, but it is man
4 by tine California Fig Syrup
whose name Is printed on every
also the name, Syrup of Figs,
B. wei informed, you will not
rv substitute if offered.