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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-03-06

and it's culture, and from it we Gull most
of the following.
There are several well known varieties
of the peanut. The Virginia, q variety
with large, running vines is the most
widely known and most popular with
the trade. Its la rye, spreading vines
grow fiat on the ground, and send down
nut pods their entire length. The "Vir-
ginia Bunch" is another popular variety.
The plant grows erect and forms nuts
near the tap root.
The North Carolina or African is an
other nut quite popular. 1t is richer,
smaller and contains more oil than the
other varieties.
The Spanish is popular variety IN
Florida. 1t has a small, upright vine
and also forms small pods near the tap
root.
AS far as climate is concerned, Florida
offers an admirable field for the cultiva.
ton of the plant, as the long frostless
season gives the plant the opportunity
of extending the fruit season almost in
definitely. Our seasons, too, according
to the bulletin quoted, appear to suit the
plant. 1t says that the most favorable
weather is an early spring, followed by
warm summer of even temperature,
with moderate moisture and free from
drouth. AS to soil best suited the bull.
letin says; "A sandy loan, neither too
dry nor too sandy, yet light and porous,
produces the most marekta BILE peanuts
because it is nearer the natural color of
the peanut shell, and the trade for which
American peanuts are raised demands
a lingt-colored shell, but equally sound
and well-favored nuts may be produced
on other soils. In fact, almost any soil
that can be put in a triable condition
and kept so will produce peanuts, pro-
vided it contains sufficient q uantity of
lime"
It is not necessary that the soil on
which peanuts are to be grown should
be naturally calcareous, but if it is not it
must be lined, the lime being necessary
both for the proper fruiting of the plant
and for it's mechanical effect upon the
soil. Much of the Virginia and North
Carolina land has In times past been
heavily marled, and there are parts of
Tennessee and other states. where there
is already sufficient lime in the soil for
the peanut plant. ..-.... ......:
The lime or other dressing may be
plowed in early in the season, and this
is probably the best plan, but they may
be spread down the furrow in which the
seed is planted or applied az a top dress
ing after planting. From ten to twenty
bushels of lime to the acre is recon-
mended, according to the amount of
vegetable matter in the soil. The fol-
lowing formulas are recommended:
FORMULA I.
Cottonseed meal. ......... 300 pounds.
Cottonhull ashes. ........ 40 pounds.
FORMULA III.
Acid phosphate. .......... 80 pounds.
Cottonseed meal. ........ 300 pounds.
Kainit. .................... 24O pounds.
FORMULA III.
Barnyard manure. .... 3 tons.
Cottonseed meal. ..... $50 pounds.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-03-06

When the land is kept in good phys
ical condition by the use Of lime and
proper culture, and q systemation
rotation of crops is followed, it: will
not only retain it's fertility and produce
good crops for many years, but 1T will
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-03-06
WHO SAYS OvER-pRODUCTION

Since the unpleasantness of December
81, we have heard but little of Oyer-pro-
duction, it's dangers and it's possibilities.
We are not surprised at this in the least.
OF course we refer to oranges and other
citrus fruits. Some people have con-
tended that so many oranges would be
produced that a profitable sale could
not be made. We have persistently
denied this statement, but since the
freezes of the past two months denial
has hardly been necessary.
We do not mean that there is the least
danger of the orange business of the
State collapsing-oranges, the finest in
the world, will still be grown and sold
at good prices, but it will, in i measure,
be a case of the survival of the tittest.
Thousandsof acres of young groves. and
tens of thousands of young trees were
killed to the ground. These will never
be replanted-at least a large number
will rot. Of course the orange industry
will continue. New settlers will come
in and plant new groves, taking the
chances of being able to raise them to
the frost proof age.
1t must be remembered, too, that even
without freezes thousands of acres of
orange groves planted would never reach
bearing age. Those who planted them
will become discouraged and abandon
the trees. Others will attempt too much
and in consequence do nothing. These
are the factors that have solved the
over production problem.
But after all, we doubt if there would
be a question of production if all
of the groves planted would be brought
into bearing. 1t is more question of
distribution than production. If we
could properly distribute our fruit, even
with every orange tree planted in full
bearing, there would be no danger of
producing more than we could profitably
market,
A vast quantity of green fruit is an
nually imported, which proves that the
United States is not yet producing all
it consumes. In these importations
citrus fruits cut no small figure, as will
be seen from the following statement of
fruits and nuts imported into the United
States during the year 1894. The state
I'll.
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The herald., 1895-07-20
THE THIRD PRESBYTERIANS
They Place In Position The Corner Stone fl
Their New Edifice

They Place in Position The Corner Stone for
Their New Edfice
A large congregation Of members of the
Third Presbyterian church met at Six
teenrh and Hill streets on Thursday to
witnesssthe laying of the cornerstone to
the handsome eoifice in course of erection
for them there. The church ceremonial
began with the doxology, after which
Pastor John Mcleod introduced DR.. Day,
who made fervent prayer.
There was further song and prayer and
Mrs. Upson and Mrs. Paxton, members
OF The church. fitted and sealed the slab
OF brown sandstone that was to cover the
articles deposited within the foundati IN.
There was earnest prayer and speaking
and the proceedings colsed with the song,
Blest Be the Tie That Binds, and bene-
diction from Rev. Hanna.
In the cavity OF the cornerstone were
placed a condensed history of the church,
a roll of officers and mem bers, q roll of
the different societies connected with the
church, the different church papers of
the date, the annual report of the wo-
mans board of missions a copy of The
Herald, copy of the Times. the names
of the architects. Howard & Train, and
the name of the contractor. W.S. Dauben-
speck.
The herald., 1895-07-20

Vernon street be referred to the city attor-
ney to report on the bid of French IL
Reed.
Recomme nd that the ordinance granting
the right to Fritz Rosenstein and J. f.
Gross to establish and MAINTAIN q burg
lar alarm system in the city be placed
upon its passage.
Recon- m end that the petition from the
Los Angeles wheelmen be adopted and
the ordinance accompanying the same be
placed upon its passage.
Recommend that the communication
from French & Reed be referred to the
city attorney in connection with propo-
sails to improve Vernon street.
Recommend that the petition from J.
W. Parkhill ct al, asking for change of
grade be referred to the city engineer IT,
report if said petition represents a ma
jorty of the frontage affected, and if
so to present the necessary ordinance OF
intention.
Recommend that the petition from
Thomas Gordan ct al. asking for a change
of grade on Flower street, between Tenn
the city engineer to report as to the from
tage therin contained and if the same
represents majority of the frontage aft
ected then to present the necessary or
dinance of intention.
Recommend that the petition from
Enoch Pepper be referred to the city en-
gineer to report as 10 the frontage be-
tween Pearl street and Alvarado.
The bicycle ordinance will probably be-
come q law on Monday morning.
The herald., 1895-07-20
Railroad Notes

The Santa Fe railway is selling tickets
to Boston and return for the Triennial
conclave Knights Templar at $95.05, giving
many advantages of stop-over privileges
and through car service.
Southern Pacific "Whale Special"
will leave the Arcade depot at 10:3o a. n.
today, returning at 80 p. m.
In the sea there lived whale. That
was few days ago. 1t is dead now. and
can be seen today and tomorrow at Santa
Monica. The Southern Pacific will run
half-hourly trains tomorrow from a. m.
to 1880 a. m. Returning trains will be
run half hourly from 3 p. m. to $3.50 p. m.
The last train by this road to Santa Mon
lea on Sunday will be at 1910 a. nj. The
last from Santa Monica to the city will be
be at o p. m.
Melnb bers and friends of the East Side
Christian church, to the number of 300,
attended picnic yesterday at Ocean
Park.
The Boyle Heights Methodist and Pres
byterian Sunuay schools will picnic to.
gether at Ocean Park on Tuesday, July 90.
The Loyal Temperance legion Will hold
picnic today at Ocean Park.
There will be a great exhibition of fire.
works at Redondo beach tonight Santa
Fe trains will leave La Grande sta ton at
j:25 p. m. !; 6 AS p. IN. and p. M, return
leave Redondo at 10 O clock.
The lowest tide of the year will occur at
2:20 I'm. on Sunday. at Redondo. Low
tides make full trains.
The herald., 1895-07-20
MAX MEYDERG APPOINTED
Chairman of State Development
Committee
HE FORMALLY ACCEPTS
Fifteen Members Chosen From All Parts
of California
To Work tremendously for the States Best
Good-1r. Meyberg Talks of That
FORMALLY ACCEPTS
To Work tremendously for the States Best
Good-1r. Meyberg Talks of That
and Other Things

The Two letters printed below, bearing
dates of July 18th and July 10Th. respect
lively, are self explanatory. The latter. re-
celved by Mr.. MeybeIg on Tuesday last,
was not answered until yesterday, and
the reply sent to San Francisco was q
formal acceptance of the craftsmanship OF
the committee of state development:
Office of Halt Million club. room 81. 12O
Sutter street, San Francisco, CAL,
July ~. 1895.
Mr.. Max Mey berg, Los Angeles CAL:
Dear Sir:-At meeting Of representa-
tives from various portions of the state
held in the cham Der OF commerce in Los
Angeles in April last, l was, by unanl-
nous vote, instructed to name commit
tee OF fifteen from the state at large, whose
duty it should be to further the interests
OF the entire state at large by encourag-
ing state development, and to arrange ior
series of seasonable entertainments in
the form of carnivals. festivals. etc.. for
the coming year: also, to promote i'm
provement clubs, real estate associations
and other organizations calculated to de-
velop local interests.
The duty of the committee of fifteen
also includes advertising OF these enter
talnments in such q way as 10 draw to
California large numb of people living
in the east and Europe, the idea being to
notify the world that California as a state
will hereafter have regular carnival
season, and that people in pursuit of
pleasure cannot do better than avail
themselves of the California era of festiv-
lty.
1t is also desirable and will form part
of the duty OF this committee to take
steps looking to more systematic and con-
certed effort for the proper advertising of
the resources of the state and for the
proper locating of many well-to-do and
wealthy people who are looking to this
state future home.
This committee will also endeavor to
bring into notice and popularize new
places of attraction in our wonderful
mountain reg g:ons. and increase the acces-
siblity of those already established. 1t
is believed that the committee working on
cooperative lines, can induce many
sight-seers and pleasure-seekers who an
nually go to Switzerland and Italy to give
preference to the lions in our state that
are at least equally beautiful.
As it will be difficult, if not practically
impossible, for this committee to meet
and discuss the situation, it is suggested
that voting may be done by system of
correspon dence. and all matters of detail
referred to the executive committee.
The committee may greatly benefiS the
The herald., 1895-07-20
THE LOCAL RAILWAY WORLD
Names of the Santa Fe Tourists Who
Arrived Yesterday
The One Dollar Freight Rate on Oranges to
Be Continued Until August 81.
Railroad Notes

Following are the names of those who
arrived in the city yesterday by the Santa
Fe excursion In charge of Thomas Moses,
excursion conductor:
F. Coan. Salem, Mass. r. +. Nutting,
c. d. Wilson, Mrs. Wilson. Boston Mass. /;
H. J. Sidney, Auburn, Me-; Mrs. +. W..
Pitcher, Grand Blanche, Mich. f..
Therewa, Boston. Mass. Mrs. r. Brown,
New York; Miss NJ. Brown. New York !;
Mrs. G.. W. Moody. Master l.. Moody.
Heron, s. D.; Mrs. G. Boutelle. Kansas
CITY; J. R. Williams. c. B. Overton,
Kansas City; W. b. Touslow, Sherman,
Tex: Mrs. Roar, Newton, Kan; ]. W..
Bradley, Nashville, Tenn. w. H. McDon-
aid, f. A. Boyle, Chicago; J. F.Merrick,
Topeka Kan
The herald., 1895-07-20
The Trip to Santa Barbara

The Southern Pacific company has in
yited the membe of the board of trade
to join the midsummer excursion to
Santa Barbara which leaves this city on
Saturday. the 27t inst, and the invita-
tion has been accepted in behalf of the
mem hers. special low rate is made for
the round trip. and the tickets will be
good returning at any time within thirty
many mem bers of the board will find it
convenient to take advantage of this op-
portunity to enjoy a very pleasant trip
and at the same time meet the mem bers
of the board of trade of Santa Barbara
and other merchants and exchange views
upon the commerclsl questions in which
both cities are interested.
The herald., 1895-07-20
DOYLE IS NOT THE. MAN
His Friends Defend Him From ACCUSE.
tiOns
In the Myers Tragedy at Long
Beach

The reports circulated concerning the
Implication of Frank Doyle of Santa Mon.
lea in the Myers tragedy at Long Be ich
is empnatically denied by the friends of
that gentleman. Judge Blackburn, who
Is well acquainted with all parties con-
cerned, SAID to a Herald representative
last evening:
1.-The statement made by Myers on his
deathbed about Doyle is wholly untrue.
He did not associate with the woman who
was Myers wife in any other than a
friendly way ana did not know her until
the day before her death.
I'm the first place Mis-. Meyers was at
home with her mother until week ago,
when she came to Long Beach with her
sister. She left Myers as soon as she par
TALLY recovered from the beating he gave
her, and decided to remain away from
him. During the time she was at home
she was sick in bed until the day before
coming down to the seaside. Besides. L
was with Doyle almost all the time since
last Thursday a week. He was not an
hour away from me, and could not have
gone with any one. We roomed together
at the Fetternan house.
II can tell you why DOYLE was connec-
ted with this. When Myers came down
hS HiSt Ivy ic WANING VIII MS Wile, anu
heard her call him Frank. Thatis the
reason he only knew him by that name.
The way Doyle came to be with Mrs. My
ers was purely accidental. He was at the
Linsons when Mrs. Linson asked Mrs.
Myers to 90 down town for something
she needed for the table. Linson asked
Doyle to accompany her and he did so.
That was the first time they had been to-
gether, and it was their last.
Doyle is well known in Los Angeles,
and has worked for Dunn & Smith and
in various other clubrooms."
Doyle returned yesterday to his home
at Santa Monica.
The herald., 1895-07-20
NO SWIFT OR TRICK RIDING
A Law Regulating Travel by
Bicycle
AN ORDINANCE AGREED UPON
II Will Become a Law the First of
Next Week
The Board of Public Works Postpones Action
AN ORDINANCE AGREED UPON
The Board of Public Works Postpones Action
Upon Applications for Electric Road
Franchses-Other Business

A petition from the Los Angeles
Wheelmen was presented for action and
with it an ordinance, the latter reading
as follows:
Section l. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person riding bicycle or other similar
means of transportation, to travel at
greater rate of speed than eight miles per
hour upon the public streets OF the city
of Los Angeles or at a greater rate of
speed than four miles per hour while
crossing any intersection OF the public
streets, or to attempt any novel or fancy
mode of riding that may be hazardous to
the public welfare upon the public streets
of said city without permit from the
mayor so to do, which SAID permit may
be granted upon the petition of at least
fifty persons, and setting forth the name
or names of the street or streets over
which said person or persons desire to
ride.
Section .. Any PERSON who shall vio-
late the provisions of this ordinance shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be liable to
a fine not to exceed 500, or an imprison-
ment not to exceed sixty days. or shall
suffer both such fine and imprisonment
at the discretion of the court.
The board yesterday postponed action
for one week in the matter of an electric
street railway franchise on Hill and Six
teenth streets to Figueroa. The lowest
bider for the franchise is Thomas Paxton,
who offered $50. as against j. E. Spires.
whose bid was $l05. Paxton is represent
inl: the Pasadena and Pacific. while be-
hind Spires is the Metropolitan Traction
com pany. The latter. after his bid had
been opened, was prevailed upon to with
draw it. The board was, however, ad-
vised by the clt- attorneys office that
according to the law the franchise had to
be awarded to the highest bidder. By
the advice of all parties concerned, action
in the mater was deferred as stated.
The same action was taken in reference
to the Mission road franchise, the petition
in favor of the De Laguna proposition on
the subject being filed.
The board also took action upon the
following:
Recommend that the protest from
George IL. Smith be referred to the city
engineer to report if there is a street in
this location. as claimed in the protest,
or any other facts in the same.
Recommend that proposals to improve
The herald., 1895-07-20
WILLIAM NJ. BUNKER.

truly yours.
WILLIAM NJ. BUNKER,
Chairman Los Angeles convention. =,
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, July 18th,
1S95.-M MI. Max Meyberg, Los Angeles, Cal:
Dear Sir: Mr.. Bunker as chairman of
the meeting held in the chamber of COM
merce, during our excursion. shas appoin-
ted you chairman of the committee OF
state development.
It has required considerable time to get
around to the work suggested during the
excursion, but we are now in first class
that you viii see your way clear to accept
the Craftsmanship.
Upon receipt by Mr.. Bunker of your
acceptance we will communicate further
with you.
With best wishes,..l remain yours truly.
d. NJ. CARMAN.
At the same time that he stated his ac-
ceptance of the craftsmanship had been
sent yesterday. Mr.. Meyberg further re-
marked that the reason that he waited
three days before answering was not be-
cause he did not realize and appreciate
fully the oompliment that had been paid
him in asking HIM to be not only a men,
Der of the 90 ominittee, but the chairman
of it, but-and Mr.. Meyberg drew long
reminiscent sight was because he
thought he had firmly made up his mind
to work no more for the public.
However, his friends had urged him to
undertake it, had told him that if he re-
fused the appointment would possibly
be placed in the north, and he had there
fore finally decided to reply affirmatively.
Mr.. Meyberg says he thinks the whole
of California ought to work in harmony
in such matters that it is short-sght ted
policy to allow sectional interest to inter-
fere with the develompent of the whole.
That il is also a mistake. as he told the
II aIf Million clnh W han thav bnre N
April, to advertise only the b lsiness in
terests; on the contrary the attention of
strangers should be taken away from bus
mess and Other attractions. of the mount
aims, as well as the valleys, should he
made known. Mr.: Meyberg thinks that
as it is. from all parts of the state, will
bring forward all its advantages. that
they will arrange carnival dates in differ
ent sections so they shall not again clash
will collect and send out advertising mat
ter that will be com prehensive and COM
prehensible; and that people may be in
duced to come to California as they now
go abroad for pleasure and pleasure
only.
In regard to the Fiesta next year. Mr..
Meyberg stated that I'VE have got to have
a Fiesta or We will be the laughing stock
of the whole country. and further, it
has got to be done on very magnificent
scale. With Westlake park and other
resources that have not yet been drawn
upon, it can have novel, beautiful and
unique features that neither of the others
have had, and there must be good men
here who can undertake the general
directorshlp if they Will only overcome
the indifference or diffidence that seems
TO be the greatest stumbling block at
present: but the man, whoever he is. must
be appointed soon. and the preliminaries
should begin Immediately, TO accomplish
The herald., 1895-07-20
Continue the Dollar Rate

The 81 freight rate on oranges to the
east will continue very probably beyond
the limit fixed for it July 2lst. The
question of extending it until August 31st
has been voted upon affirmatively by all
of the western lines and it only requires
the officially announced determination to
make 1t operative. There are still quite a
mum ber of carloads Of seedlings and Med
iterranean sweets in the hands of grow
ers and packers that will be marketed in
the east providing the lower rate still OBJ
tains
The herald., 1895-07-20
DEFECTIVE FIRE HYDRANTS
The Present Exgency and Future Ones Pro
yided For

The fire and water committee of the
council, at a meeting yesterday. agreed
to recommend! that Chief Walter S. Moore
of the fire department be authorized to at
once repair all fire hydrants at present in
useless condition. The city clerk, it
will be recommended to the council, will
be instructed to at once advertise for bids
for repairing the hydrants which may in
future need attention, for period of one
wear.
The herald., 1895-07-20
RUPTURE

To the people who are suffering from
rupture. Professor Joseph Fandry, form
erly of Berlin. Ger rany. now of Santa
Barbara, is ii practical rupture specialist
and truss manufacturer. Information free
whereby you can become cured. Those
having tried all kinds of patent trusses
and found no relief. also have given up all
hope, to those people l am calling their
attention and especially ask them to send
me their addresses.
The herald., 1895-07-20
overland Route via the Northern Pacific
Railroad

LAer q winter spent in Southern California
nothing is more desirable for the tourist than
TO return east via the Shasta route and North
arn Pacific railroad. The Yellowstone Park
and Dining Car line All trains vestibued.
Tourist cars elegantly upholstered. Scenery
unsurpassed Weather cool and delightful.
communicate with John Clark, 229 s Spring
st, Los Angeles, or T. X. Stateler Genl Agt ,
63S Market street, San Francisco.
The herald., 1895-07-20
The City Clerk Is Accommodating

The city clerks office was open last
night until 10 o'clock and will not be
closed before the same hour tonight. The
object is to accommodate the contractors
who are figuring to bid upon the con-
structon of the five new school buildings
which it is intended to enlarge.