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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-10-09
THE FARMERS CONVENTION.

Florida fruit and vegetable growers
are making strong effort to get together.
Their idea is to form themselves into an
organization for the purpose of lettering
their existing conditions. Of course
this means that they will try to induce
transportation companies to give them
better rates.
The object is worthy of success. At
this time something must be doue to en-
courage production. The soil tillers of
Florida will no longer be willing to grow
truck that brings no more than freight
and commission when shipped to mar
ket.
The second meeting of farmers was
held at Orlando, Thursday. The meet.
ing, while not large one was apparently
an earnest one. Transportation matters
and plan of organization were discussed
at considerable length and the following
preamble and resolutions adopted:
"Whereas, A difference of opinion has
existed between the vegeta BILE and fruit
growers on the one hand, and the rail-
road companies on the other, in regard
to transportation charges on the various
products of the growers, the growers
being of the opinion that it was to some
extent the fault of the railroads that
they had not realized larger net profits
on their shipments; the railroad COM
panies maintaining IN the other hand
that they had shipped their products
without discriminating against the vari-
Gus sections at the lowest cost possible
consistent with their long experience;
and
Whereas, 1t is believed that an ar
rangement can be effected between the
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growers and the railroads, which will be
for their mutual benefit and advantage;
| therefore, be it
"Resolved, That a committee be ap-
pointed from the vegetable and fruit
growers to confer with the traffic man
ayers of the various railroads in Florid a,
with view of com ing to mutual and
friendly understanding to their various
claims and counter-claims. That this
committee be and are hereby authorized
to use their best endeavors to get up a
business organization between the rail
roads and the growers. which will con-
stitute the local agents of the railroad
companies at every station the agents
and friends of the growers. That said
local agents may be authorized and en-
powered, without cost to the growers, to
furnish latest advices of the condition of
the markets throughout the country, in
order that they may obtain specific in
form alton as tc the most available
points for shipping their products. That
the committee on the part Of the grow
ers, may be able, without any red tape,
to commuui cate at any time with the
traffic managers, and that they may be
willing to ask from and concede to the
railroads in general spirit of fairness,
seeking to avid all erstandings
and Irregularities as the opponents of a
business organization.
"Resolved, That committee be ap-
pointed on organization, to draft bylaws
and a constitution, which committee is
authorized to call further convention
to perfect such organization, which
meeting shall be held after the com mittee
to visit the railroad officials shall have
performed it's mission, and shall so re-
port to this committee. That this COM
mittee shall endeavor to procure atten-
dance of growers from all parts Of the
State at the next meeting.'
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-10-09
Strawberry Culture.

AS great many beginners are plant
ing strawberries this fall, the advice of
one who has made strawberry growing a
success may not come amiss.
We will begin with the preparation of
the ground. prefer low pine land with
sufficient slope to carry off surface water
and new broken land if possible pillow
level, IN lands about twenty feet wide
with dead furrow between TO carry off
water quickly during heavy rain. har-
row and level using hand rake If neces-
sary to fiji depressions. Now take
worn out axe, drive hard wood plug in
eye solid, get blacksmith to make an iron
handle three feet long, forked at bottom
end, through which have two 316 inch
rivet holes two inches apart. Now rivet
handle to axe through wood plug in eye,
grind axe sharp enough to cut through
sods or trash and you have perfect tool
for opening ground for plants.
Now mark off ground lightly making
rows three feet apart, then with opening
tool make holes every fourteen inches
and lengthwise of the rows: don't be
afraid of making them too deep for a
strawberry bed with It's roots turned up
or cramped will make as poor Roadway
as an orange tree similar ly treated.
Now small boy with basket to drop
plants and two good hands to set and
you are ready for business.
In setting the plant spread roots
broom shape, keep the crown slightly
above level and be sure that the hole is
filed to the bottom; careless hands will
ram the earth about the surface and
leave bottom of hole uafilled. Water
literally and after water has soaked
away rake fresh soil to the plant leaving
it loose; this is better than mulching.
Now then for fertilizer. used blood
and bone for first working, about 500
pounds per acre as soon as plants stand
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up without willing. use small hand
plow of my own make, moldboard is
two and one half inches wide l run
this tool three inches from the row
throwing the dirt from plants; in this
furrow sprinkle the blood and bone and
then reverse pillow and cover. Keep mid
die we'll cultivated, but use hoe or hand
plow close to plants.
After plans have made good start
at growing apply potash Il prefer low
grade sulphate) on the surface on both
sides of row and between plants in row
Hoe it in between the plants leaving the
cultivation of middles to cover it along
side of the rows. Keep the ground
thoroughly worked Until buds begin to
form. Then stop cultivation and mulch
heavily with pine straw; fill the alleys
with it and when frost is eminent cover
your plants with it 1t is quickly done
and your berries or bloom are saved.
At intervals during bearing season
(about twice. apply dressing of nitrate
of soda alongside Of row. Don't get 1t
on the plants. A teaspoonful to plant
is "big medicine" The fertilizing 1
have recommended is on the suppositioh
that the land is Good quality low pine
land, poorer soil requiring heavier ap-
plication. | will W close with few
Don't for the novice. Don't use
stable manure or plant on cowpenned
land. Don't use cottonseed meal for
strawberries. Don't set long legged
plants with thick woody stump and
short black roots. Don't allow Seeding
plants to grow but clean out beds and
destroy all young plants which set while
old plants are still bearing: cultivate
middes deeply when laying by beds for
plants and you will get good plants.
B. SUTTON.
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of the 9Th inst, am directed by the department.
OF agriculture to distribute to those formers
who may desire them for planting. a number of
cassava cuttings now growing at this static n
The cuttings will be ready for planting after
Oct. Is Small quantities will be distributed free
of cost by mai Large quantities will be seLt
by express at expense of applicant
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-10-09
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 8, 1895,
TABLE OF CONTENTS.

FARM. GROVE AND GARDEN-The Cuban
War-Florida's Opportunities. ..........641
Taught by the Freeze observation-disclosures. 642
Paying Industry; Protection Against
Frosts; Our Insect Friends and Foes ..... 643
Curing Pea Vines; Quite Warm; Hicks
GreaU w OrK........ ................ OH
Fruit in New York Market; Florida Corn
Culture; October Weather ............... 645
The Rhea Fibre Plant. 646
FLORAL DEPARTMENT-A Morning Walk
Ornamental Grasses Observation-Disclosures. CAT
observation-disclosures Chat; Pineapples in
Orange County: The Farmers COnven-
ton; Strawberry Culture; Information
From the Wise Men Desired .............. 64S
Answers to Correspondents; Culture of
Broom Corn. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $40
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT-Order in
Home; Dainty Room Another Side;
Spiced Cantelopes; Humoring Children;
Dat Meal Cakes; Excellent Bread Won
POULTRY Experimentation Oil for
ROup; The True Inwardness of Raising
Broiers Artifcially ................ ........ 651
LITERATURE-Whe Jenny Rode to Mill
With Me poetry; A Cruel Kindness; He
Knew Old Abe. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 652
FLORIDIANA. COB
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FOR THE FLORIDA ,AGRICULTURIsr.
information From the Wise Men Desired.

Information From the Wise Men Desired.
In my efforts to raise young grove I
have had much trouble from wood lice,
and this wear after the trees were killed
neary to the ground thew have been
very much worse. kill every one can
find, but the next day more appear, and
in some instances I have followed them
up every day putting on kerosene or
painting the bare wood over where they
have eaten, and yet others will keep
putting in their appearance. For weeks
have scooped the dirt away down to
the roots, laying them bare FOR foot or
two around the trees and yet am
bothered more or less. Has any one any
preparation which will keep them off or
any instruction that will help?
E I would be glad to protect my young
buds this winter by putting dirt around
them two or three feet high, but fear
the wood lice would get in and eat the
bark if did. What advise have those of
experience to give?
AS writer's of experience in the AGRI-
CULTURIsT have recommended strongly
the preparation of compost for fertiIi-
ing purposes, [ wish to get all the in
formation possible about the best
methods.
l. Is it important to have the compost
pile under cover from the rain and sun?
g. Should the bottom be made tight by
cement or simr y be on the ground?
8. Having plenty of muck handy, what
is the best plan for it's use? And what
proportion of the compost might be Of
that material?
4 How often should the compost pile
be forked over if at all? And any other
inform alton concerning it from those of
experience will be appreciated.
G. r
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EDITORIAL CHAT.

THE Daytona Journal says: With
plenty of good hay in the barn, corn in the crib
potatoes in the bin. pigs in the pen mot in your
neighbours potato patch,) p COW in her stall and
a good stock OF fowls, our farmers have the
b asis Of self support and can bid defiance to
freezes, and that is the condition our farmers are
beginning to place themselves in.
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The tobacco business is looking up
ward in this section since Messrs. Hirchberg and
Rosenberg have begun operations at their man.
moth cigar factory in Tallahassee, says the Tai
labasseean. Farmers are getting 25 cents q
pound for their tobacco that was selling for and
10 cents, and eighty wagons all laden with to-
bacco were lined up in front OF the new cigar
factory few days ago. This brings tobacco
buyers to Tallahassee. and our planters can sell
all the tobacco they may grow.
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In India there are nearly lao cotton
mills worked by steam, ninetY-four of
which are in the Bombay Presidency.
In these mills over $50, 900 hands are en-
ployed.
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CAPT. r. e. ROSE, superintendent of
nnymede (Narcoossee P. o. writes under date
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-08
In China.

Screens arc to be seen everywhere in the
Dragon Empire. They are carved of teak
wood and handsomely painted with vari-
Gus figures M devices. In some parts of
China bedsteads similar to our own are
used. They are curiously carved, with
drawers underneath and shelves for hold
ing toilet necessities, all of which are hid.
den out of sight by drawers which look
like a beautiful screen.
The rooms in the different suits of
apartments are separated one from an
other by the carved wooden scroll work
for which the Chinese are famous. 1t is
usually dark and gives a very rich and
handsome appearance to the whole in
terror, which is dull and ~dark-owing tc
the want of windows-until the myriads
of lanterns are lighted. The carving is
sometimes gildcd, and sometimes the
wood is left in a state of nature with
a high polish. Doorways arc often
half filled in with it. Again, a low,
deep fricZe is seen all around the room.
The women's apartments particularly arc
decorated with the carved work. What.
ever can be imagined as contributing tc
pleasure and the support of luxury is tc
be found in the secluded quarters devoted
to the women.-Philadelphia Times.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-08
TIE WONDERFUL GRAND CANYON.
More Impressive Than Niagara, More
Beautiful Than the Alps.

beautiful Ihan the Alps.
There are many wonders within the
limits of tho Yellowstone park, but of
them all there is nothing so wonderful as
the Grand canyon of the Yellowstone river.
One can at nc season of tho year view this
tremendous gorge without a sense of awe
at the work of tho Titanic elemental forces
which have followed it out Of the endur-
ing granite of the hills. There Is an i'm
preston of u~nsQeakable solemnity con-
Veyed by this giant spectacle, and no
American looks upon it without a sense
of absolute humility and insignificance.
The thought, the meaning, the expression,
of the Grand canyon is something the hu-
man mind is unable at first to grasp.
There is no coup d'9il possible there.
There is nj definite thought resultant up
on any single glance at the Grand canyon,
no matter how comprehensive or how per
spective that may be.
The Grand canyon refuses to be COM
passed at a glance. 1t demands faithful,
patient, humble study. More impressive
Than Niagara, more mighty than the sea,
moro beautiful than the Alps, it offers to
the visitor an enigma capable of solution
only after long and reverent acquaintance.
To attempt to see the Grand canyon in an
hour or a day is ridiculous. To attempt to
see it as one of a crowd is a wrong to ones
best self. 10 study it hour after hour, to
drink in with unabated zest the Same
view time after time, day after day, to sec
the mountain lights and shades give a
thousand different expressions to the face
of nature and to learn some new feature
even at the last visit to some familiar
point of view-these are the things which
make the visitor and observer at first Gu
rious, then wondering and then, we may
almost say, worshipful. Not even the most
blase world troutcr has ever been heard to
express disappointment with the Grand
canyo OF the Yellowstone, and it is singu-
lar to notice the universally respectful and
subducd Upon it by even the
most casual and flippant visitor.
There have been very few persons who
have seen the canyon in winter time, and
it may be well believed we made the most
of our raro privilege. 1t was risky WORK
approaching the great walls on the skis,
but we managed to get to different points
commanding full view Of the main portion
of tho canyon and of Doth the Great falls
and the Upper falls of the Yellowstone.
The Great falls were incased in vast white
olulnns of ice on each side, and from
them arose a noble pillar of dense white
vapor. Never again shall we see a more
remarkable sight than that thus presented
to us on that clear winter morning.-Phil
adelphia Press.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-08
Wolseley's Opinion Of the Chinese.

1t was Lord Wolseley who regarded the
Chinese as the greatest race in the world.
His opinion vas formed about 1860, when
he was in China, and he never renowned
it. He said to a representative of The
Strand Magazine: 1.-The Chinese people
possess all the elements of being a great
people. They have courage, physical power
and absolute contempt for death. Today
in that country soldering is looked down
upon. Only the failures in life enter the
army. Let a Bismarck or a Napoleon rise
up among them, and in two generations
they would be the greatest nation and
%oonqucring power in the world. They only
need a leader. Give them progress, and
they will conquer. Three hundred years
ago they were the head of the world, but
their growth was stunted China wants
a modern man with modern ambitions.
Let their leader come, and they must re.
vive again. "-Brooklyn Eagle.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-08
Round as GiOtto's q.

Giotto was a famous painter, sculptor
and architect of the latter part of the thir-
teenth century. He was a son of a poor
shepherd, but the attention of the great
master, Cimabue, having been attracted to
the boy by a drawing the lad had made
on a fragment Of slate, the young artists
fame spread rapidly throughout southern
Europe. In those days it was customary
for the popes to send for the noted men Of
their realm, more for the purpose of graft
flying their desires to see such celebrities
than anything else. Giotto was nc exccp.
ton to the rule. No sooner had the young
Tuscan become famous than Pope Boni-
face VIII invited him to Florence. When
young Giotto arrived at the gates of the
pope's private grounds, according to tho
account, the guard halted him and in
quircd concerning his mission.
The artist made the matter plain, but
the guard was not satisfied with the ex-
PLANTATION, frequently interrupting Giotto's
explanatory remarks with, Il know he
must be a much larger and distinguished
looking person than yourself, - and: "Giot-
to is a famous painter. BY your walk I
would take you to be a shepherd" Final
~, upon demanding evidence of the art
lists skill, the latter stopped and traced a
perfect o III the dust of the path with his
finger. Any one who has ever attempted
the feat of drawing a perfect circle ''off
hand' we'll knows how difficult it is.
1t is needless to add that the artist was
forthwith ushered into the presence of the
supreme pontiff, and that since that time
'Rounder than Giotto;s O" has been a
favorite byperbole to Indicate impossible
perfection.'-St Louis Republic.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-08
The St. Bernard Pass.

The examinations made at the Great st.
Bernard show that the pass was not only
used by foot passengers, but by horsemen
IN Roman times. 1t seems that it was a
safer route in the time of Vitellius than
until the last few years. Excavations dem
onstrate that there were two buildings,
much farther apart Than Is the present
road. There was a temple there, and some
so votive tablets have been found. It
must always have been a place of refuge,
though often subjected to attack. Signs
Of violence are demonstrated by the fact
that votive tablets have been discovered
broken and thrown into the swamp below.
1t was in the eleventh century that St.
Bernard Of Mention founded the modern
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-08
First publication December %, 1894

First publication December %, 1884,
STATE o. NORTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
y Rurleigh, ss:-Distrlct Court. Sixth Judicial
District.
CARRIE G.. FERGUSON, Plaintiff, Bill for
PETER FERG os 81 Defendant. divorce.
The state Of North Dakota to the above namsd
defendant-G re-ting: You IRE hereby summoned
and required TO answer the complaint of the
plaintiff. a copy of which is herewith SO ed
upon you in the above entitled action, and to
serves 'opy Of sour, ansS er to said complaint
on the subscriber TT his office in the city of Bis
rex, comfy of Burleigh, and State Of North
Dako'a, within thirty days after the service of
this snmmon upon you, exclusive of III. Gay of
such service, an if you fail to answer said COM
p ain within the time aforesaid, the pt int fl
will take jud. ment AGAINST You for 'e relief de-
manded in the complaint.
r. N. STEVENS,
Plaintiffs Attorney, Bismarck. N. D.
Dated this "a h day of Derem er. 1894.
l hereb, certif, that the ummOns and COM
plain, in tha apove ent It'd action ~'s FL. 4 in
the off Q of the 81 TX Of he d strict court at Bis
mare k, in -urleigh cunt state of North Da'
kota. on the 9th da, of Decem rer, 1894.
CHARLES O. HANSON, Clerk.
J [sEALl By John F. Fort, Deputy.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-08
THE CROP ESTIMATE.
A GIGANTIC TASK FOR THE AMERl
CAN FARMER. -u.

The Truly Phenomenal Wheat Crops OF
1s91-2-NIore Than zoo, OOO,O 900 Bushels
Left to Embarrass the Market-The Con-
sumption Gaining on Production.
Especial Correspondence
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The war on the
agricultural department., which has long
been chronic, now bids fair to become
acute, if 1t be lawful to speak of it as q
disease. The department is condemned by
the railroad interests for putting the crop
estimates too low and by the farmers for
putting them too high, by the rival bureau
Of Dodge, Snow & Co. for various depar-
lures from their methods, by silverites and
Populists because it is officially for mono
metallism and by a few million other
folks because Secretary Morton is, as they
put it, $50 stuck on himself" 1t has,
however, defender who is q host in
himself-namely, the crop statistioian and
farmer optimist, c.. Wood Davis-and rs
he is now accepted in England as Ameri
ca's best expert the department reports go
In that realm. The people have not paid
much attention to this little war because
the finances have absorbed all popular in.
terest, but it is really quite important,
and it is now possible to give IN intelli-
gent opinion on the merits of the depart.
ment and the correctness of its reports.
Mexico Not Much of q Rival.
After worrying Chairman Hatch of tho
house committee IN agriculture until, as
I fear, he dreaded the sight of me, Isought
certainty at several other places. The
Mexican minister gave me a very enter
tanning talk Oh the prospects Of his cou
try and has since kindly supplemented it
with a written article OH the effects Of
FREQ silver coinage there, but he soon con-
WINGED me that Mexico is our rival in
nothing unless it may be sugar and cattle.
The Argentine minister almost convinced
me that we might as well go out of TIE
wheat business, as his country could sup.
ply all the needs of Europe, and the de
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-08
Its Fit Place.

Tommy" said Nh. Figg sternly, 81
hung a motto in your room to tho effect
that little boys should be seen and not
heard"
Eyes, SIR"
II find that it has disappeared"
"Yes, SIR" ..
"What did you do with it3" I'll.
"1-I took it down to the def and dumb
orphan asylum. indianapolis Journal
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-08

An examination of the earthen vases
found at Troy and elsewhere shows that
they must have been turned on a potter's
wheel, just as are those nowadays.