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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-25
Gabrielle, Fla.
Sweet Potato Culture No. 2.
JNO. BEIDLER.
ida Agriculturist:

Editor Florida Agriculturist:
In the article on sweet potato culture
gave my experience on raising vines
for sets and the process of preparing
false beds to get the vines. Small po-
tatoes or what is called culls are as good
to bed out as large potatoes. In order
to have fresh, good, young vines for a
field crop, the last of March or the first
of April is soop enough to make beds to
plant seed in for vines; say vines for
mean vines long enough to cut from
the top and not draws. Draws are the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-25

and can have an abundance on hand
always, but it is not at all necessary to
can many vegetables as good garden
can be had almost the year round with
little extra labor. A small patch less
than 100 feet square Will supply most
any family the whole season, if properly
managed.
In general, there are many ways of
doing things and not knowing how
causes more failures than anything else.
The writer of this article was born,
and lived many years on farm in the
richest farming ditrlct in the United
States, if not in the world, and right
here let me say, it would be profitable
to even southern farmers to visit this
section of country and witness farming
done on as near scientific principles IS
can be. The section of country alluded
to is Lancaster county. Pa This county
is not as large as Orange county in this
State, but it's farms are valued at $685.
100000 these dull times, and her farm
products last season amounted to 81, $751;
100, her nearest competitor is st. Law
renee county, New York state, a much
larger county has $50, 100000 worth of
farm property with farm products
amounting to S6,O54, 100. Next comes in
the value of farm products, Chester
county Pa, with SIS, 1863, 800, then Wor-
cester county, Mass, with SIS, 489, ,43O
then Bucks county, Pa, with S., All, ,37O
then Colusa county, CAL, with $5,357,
$50.
The soil of Lancaster county was nat
urally rich, but not richer than many
other sections of this country, but the
Lancaster county farmers were not
robbers, they did not clear plec of land
and then crop it until it would produce
nothing. They kept on replenishing
the soil as fast as they cropped it and
often little faster, and they did not do
it with expensive commercial fertilizers,
but simply returned to the soil that
which they had taken from it, in the
shape of manure. Neither were they
getting fancy prices for their farm
products, which consists of wheat, corn.
oats, rye, Irish potatoes, tobacco, and
'ifferent vegetables and fruits.
- "A4eo' JNo. BEDLER.
Gabrielle. Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-25
DeLand, Fla, Wednesday, December Is, 1895.

sprouts from six to eight inches long
broken off from the potato under the
ground and for some reason which l
cannot account for draws will not make
as prolific crop as the vines cut from
the tops after they get suitable length.
usually get vines from twelve to fifteen
inches IN length, lay them across the
ridge made for the potatoes from fifteen
to eighteen inches apart, and in pushing
them into the ground place the stick
about six inches from the butt or root
end of the vine and push the vine well
into the ridge leaving out the top end OF
the vine for if you push the top end
into the ground and leave out the butt
end of the vine, they will not do well;
why, cannot tell, those that do not
credit this let them set few rows with
tops stuck in the ground and few rows
set butts in the ground and that will
convince them which is right.
A stick to set vines with is made Of a
palmetto leaf stalk; cut good stout one
that is straight, trim it down smooth
and leave four feet long, then cut a
smooth circular notch in the small end
to receive the vine and you will have
good set stick.
The sweet potato is a coarse feeder
and coarse manure is better than old well
rotted manure.
Pine land will retain moisture better
than most hammock land. And land
intended for sweet potatoes shonld not
be broken up with pillow at ALL. If it is
old ground that has been under cultiva-
tion 1t should be leveled off with Gull
tivator or a harrow. Then every three
feet throw two plow furrows together so
that the furrows barely touch leaving
a. hollow in between and if land is poor
and needs fertilizer if you have it put a
good supply of coarse stable manure in
each furrow and with hoes pull dirt on
for suitable ridge to set vines on, If
you have no manure put common
WATERFALL full of cotton seed meal to
every four rods of ground in the furrow.
The ground under where you make
your ridge to set vines should never be
broken up with the plow; potatoes do
best on hard bed for the bottom; If
ground is broken up, to mellow it
produces long stringy roots and too
much top; common pine land that has
never been broken or had any cultiva-
tion will bring fair crop of sweet po-
tatoes if properly handled, the pine
trees should be deadened this fall 50 as
to be sure of no green growth in the
spring, do not let the plot be burned
over.
Then in May take bull tongue ploW
and make mark every three feet over
the plot intending to plant then take
sharp hoe and cut the wire grass clean
drawing it to center between each mark
made with plow, that is list all the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-25
Vol. XXI, No. 81. Whole No. 1886.
Editor Florida AQriculturist:
Diversifying Curing Meat, Etc.

0ASOACA4J OuAAAS M&O%Vi @1VO'
I read with much interest many of
the editorials, and letters in the AGR1-
CULTURIsT, and especially those on
diversified farming. lam unequivocally
in favor of growing everything that is
needed for home consum ption first,
and then all other products that will
grow here and can be marketed. at a
profit. When say all needed products
for home consum ption I do not mean a
few sweet potatoes, a patch of corn. a
few stalks of sugar cane, few rows of
rice, and perhaps few hills of water
melons. mean the whole line Of vege-
etables that will grow here, and all the
domestic animals that will thrive here;
but let the growing Of all these again be
so diversified that not all grow the
same thing as is the case this season in
Orange county,
The hobby was nice and nearly every
farmer has patch. You see it every
where, such as 1t is. A great deal oft was
planted hurriedlY on poor soil, poorly
prepared and it is question whether
many patches will return the seed.
Then the farmer is ready to say growing
rice don't pay. In a county where so
many varieties of vegetables can be
grown as in Florida, it is not at all neces
sary to grow large quantities of every
thing on the vegetable list. Farming can
be diversified by one farmer making a
speciality of a crop fo- which his soil
is best adapted, and his nelghbor can
do the same with another crop. This
monkey business of farmers following
each other in growing the same thing for
a money crop is foolish.
If once the Florida farmer produces
all that can be grown here with proper
attention, great deal of which is i'm
ported now, and money sent way, he
will have better living than he has
now and he will be in fair way of hav-
ing money crop too.
Orlando has thirteen or fourteen
grocery stores and the principal part of
their stock in trade consists Of such
articles as should be produced here.
For instance all kinds of meat, lard &c,
butter, canned vegetables, fruit ana
pickles, hay, oats, corn, bran, etc.
Meat can be cured here as well as in
most other countries, and there are sew
eral ways of doing it.
One way is to pickle the meat and
smoke it, which should be done during
the winter season. Another way is to
fry it while fresh, the same as for i'm
mediate table use, after which place it
in lard cans and pour hot lard over it.
When wanted for use take out what is
needed for a meal cover the balance, and
fry the meat same as before, when it is
ready for use. = .
Every family If they are so minded
can can their own fruit and vegetables
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-11
Enforcing the Sunday: Law.

NEW ORLEANS, June 1.-THE
Sunday law is being enforced
vigorously and the police are graft
fed to note that the law is being
generally observed. The saloons
in the Third precinct were closed
tight and there is no attempt any.
where to evade the law.
Chief Caster did not receive any
notification from the club presi-
dents last Sunday night that they
intended to violate the law and
thereby test 1t. Last Sunday, as
is usual, an officer was sent to the
various clubs to ascertain IL the
bar was open. The police cannot
force themselves into the place
without a search warrant, but they
can procure this document IL they
have evidence that the bar is open
and liquors are being sold. The
club presidents will be held res
ponsible.
Up to l 80 o'clock Sunday morn
ing only one arrest had been made
for an infraction of the Sunday law
The single violator, Theodore
Baltz, who conducts a saloon al
the corner Of Poydras and Carol.
streets. His place was open and
he was doing business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-11
crest IN PEACE"
Last Sad Rites Paid To The Mem
ory of VIM. Hoefiing, Jr.

Last Sad Rites Paid To The Mem.
ory of VIM. Hoefiing, Jr.
Yesterday afternoon at 5:3C
o'clock, all that was mortal Of the
late VIM. Hoefling, Jr., was laid to
rest under dropping mesquite
tree in the Dignowity GENE.
terry, the services being conducted
by Rev. Burleson, OF the West
Texas. Military academy, after the
beautiful ritual laid down by the
Episcopal church. The scriptural
readings were from the 10Th chap.
ter of First Corinthians.
Great crowds Of citizens, neigh
bors, friends, lodge members, city
and county officials, and prominent
citizens in private life attended the
services at the house and at the
graveside.
The services were as simple and
brief as possible owing to the pros
tration OF the grief-stricken family,
and none OF the various secret So
cieties of which decreased was a
member held their funeral services
by request of the relatives.
The funeral directions were I'M
der the careful supervision OF Un-
dertaker Boutwell,, for Mr.. Wing
field and were we'll carried out.
The pail bearers who walked be.
side the hearse were as follows :
A. G. Tracht, 1. o. y. F. a; B. Fass-
nidge, A. o. U. VIII. Bundick,
1. o. o. F.; M. Rockville, X. and
L. of H.; G. Smith, 1. o. o. F.; G,
Cowley, A. D. u. W.; F. Wesp,
Herman Sons; R. Knoblock, Her.
man Sons; j. Russell.
The mayor and city council,
chief and many members Of the
fire and police departments, city
officials and employees, street COM
missioner, county officials, and
lodge members attended the
funeral. The line of carriages was
the greatest seen in San Antonio
in many past years, and being
counted by several persons, num-
bered POS vehicles inXthe1cortege.
The floral offerings were magnifi-
cent and very numerous, number
being sent by the following
Bouquet from Mrs. Parker, floral
pieces by Phillip Carl and family,
Judge 1. P. Simpson and family,
W. G. Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. Mount
Joy, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Wolfe, Mr..
and Mrs. II. Hoefling, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rudolph Hoefling, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Cowley, Dorothy" r. G..
Nixon, VIM. Hoefling, ST., and
wife, "Nellie," Mrs. Kalteyer, John
Russell and others.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-11
SHERIFF'S SALE.
THE STATE OF TEXAS. |
County OF BEXAR.

By virtue of an order OF sale issued out
Of the Honorable District Court Of Bexar
county, Forty-ffth Judicial District of
Texas, on the 18th day Of June 1895, by
the Clerk thereof, in the case Of Rossna
c. Ruiz ct al. versus Chas. A. R. Camp
bell ct ais, for the partition of the fol-
lowing described property in Bexar coun-
ty, Texas, No. 923 and to me, as Sheriff,
directed and delivered, l will proceed to
sell, within the hours prescribed by law
for Sheriff's Sales, on the First Tuesday
In July A. D., 1895, 1t being the second
day of said month, before the Court
House door of said Bexar county, in the
City Of San Antonio, the following des-
cribed property, towit:
Lot No. In block No. 8, east of the
San Antonio river in the City of San An
tonic, Bexar county, Texas, on the east
side Of King William street, bounded
north by lot No. en- same block, east by|
lot No. 16, south by lot No. and west by|
King William street; also one certain|
promissory note for &, 600, dated San AMI
tonic, Texas, May LIST. 1890, payable twoI
years after date to the order Of Mrs. NJ.
ID. Campbell, with interest at the rate OF
nine cents per annum until paid, the in-I
terest to be paid monthly. also ten per
cent for attorneys fees, II collected by
law, with privilege on part Of makers Of
extending note two years after maturity.
Signed FRANCIS RUIZ.
r. c. RUIZ.
Levied on as the property OF the plain
tiffs and defendants and sold for the pur-I
pose Of making partition and carry out
the order of the court.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
June, A. D., 1895.
]. P. CAMPBELL.
Sheriff Of Bexar County.
By w. G. NJ. SAMUEL, Deputy. II 3TH
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-11
FINANCIAL TROUBLES.
THAT CAUSED HENRY SOHMELTER
TO SUICIDE.
He Was Formerly in Business Here,
But Did Not Meet With Sue
cess-He Leaves a Wife and
Two Children.

Financial troubles and business
reverses were the causes of Henry
Schmelter's sad end.
He was at one time in business
in Junction City, Tex, but did not
meet with the success he expected,
and it resulted in failure. He
came to San Antonio about eight
years ago and embarked in the
wholesale liquor business in part
Eership with Max B. Mayer, the
firm being known as Mayer &
Schneider. 1t seems that business
was not very fiourishing, as this
firm soon went under. Mr.. Schmel-
ter later accepted a position as
bookkeeper for Tips & Haar.
mann, a hardware firm of West
Commerce street, and remained
with this firm until it wound up
its business. He then accepted a
similar position for the firm of
Krakauer, Fork & Moye, success
sors to Tips & Hartmann.
1t was apparent lately that Mr..
Schneider was considerably wor-
ried over financial matters, for, it
Is said, he lost considerable money
in his business ventures. He was
not working the past four days,
and this morning about 3 o'clock
he ended his existence by put
ting a bullet in his head. He
roomed at No. 223 Elm street,
in a house owned by Mrs.
Deussen. He leaves q wife and
two children-girls-aged 8 and II
years. They live at Comfort with
relatives. He was married about
thirteen years ago to Miss Hole.
kamp. Her brother, Dan Hole.
kamp, was notified of the sad oc.
currence and arrived this morning.
Coroner Jones, who was sum-
moned, viewed the body, after
which the remains were taken in
charge of by Sheern & Burnett and
prepared for burial.
Deceased shot himself in the
forehead with a 3S-caliber Colts re-
volver. He was about AZ years of
age and was we'll liked by everybody
who knew him. He was native
of Germany and had mother and
brother living in New York City.
He was member Of the knights
Of Pythias and also of the knights
of Honor. He carried insurance on
his life.
Coroner Jones this morning took
the evidence o. G. A. Harrett, who
lives in the same house where
Schneider roomed. Mr.. Harrett
said he (Harrett) was up this
morning, about 1:30 o'clock, at
tending to his sick daughter. He
said he heard deceased come out
of his room, and that deceased
asked Harriet: "Did anyone speak
to mew Harrett replied, "No," and
deceased then went into his room
and closed the door. About an hour
afterward, Harrett says, he heard
report of pistol and something
fall, which, he believes, was de-
ceased. He then heard him groan
and knew that he had shot him
self. He went to a window Of de-
ceased's room, looked through the
blinds and saw him lying on the
floor, groaning very loudly. Har-
rett then crossed the street and in
formed the neighbors OF the occur
renee.
The remains will be sshipped to
Comfort this afternoon for burial.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-11
Two Divorce Suits

Catherine l.. Mullins begun suit
for divorce against l.. w. Mullins
in the Thirty-seventh District
court yesterday. They were mar
ried in Smith county, Texas, in
1887 and have three children. She
alleges excessive cruel treatment.
Eva E. Neil is suing w. L. Neil
for divorce, in the Thirty-seventh
District court. They were married
February s, 1892. Plaintiff accuses
her husband Of adultery and nom
support.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-11
Ice Wagon Smash Up.

This morning about o'clock
two ice men in the employ Of the
Crystal ice company, one Of whom
was Chas. Heiligman, were run in
to while crossing the Southern
Pacific railway track on Sherman
street, by a train Of fright cars,
and the team of horses were
killed, while the wagon was badly
smashed, and the men were
thrown out and bruised, though
not seriously.
The automatic gates guarding
the track were open and the men
knowing these would not be open
II there was any danger drove
across the track just as string
Of freight cars were shunted onto
them.
One of the horses was killed out
right, while the other had one leg
torn from its body. 1t is said
that after this horse was gotten up
on it's three legs 1t went over to a
patch of grass and began eating. 1t
was afterward found necessary to
kill the animal to relieve its gu fer
ing.
The entire wreck was soon cleared
away and the road resumed opera
tions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-11
Rather Slow

There have been only 7 two
horse public wagons licensed thus
far during the present fiscal year,
in this city, while there have been
80 one-horse express wagons IL
censed. But 10 hacks have secured
plumbers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-11

Or. Miles Pain Pflts are guaranteed TO SION
Headache in 20 minutes Zone cent q dnzs-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-11
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
ana refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stom ach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup co.
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. ~. NEW Yoak. 1T
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-11
LIGHT FLASHES


good health, because the blood is
the vital fluid which supplies all
the organs with life. Hoods Sar.
saparilla is the great blood purifier.
Louis F. Dumoulin, who was
tried in the Thirty-seventh District
court in December, 1898, for pass
ing a forged instrument and was
given two years in the peniten-
tiary, has been pardoned by Gov
ernor Culberson.
Hoods Pills are purely vege-
table, harmless, effective, do not
pain or grippe.
John Gilmore, formerly yard
foreman on the International, has
accepted position as track foreman
on the Gulf Shore.
-Children's handsome dotted
null Tam O'Shanter hats for 500 at
WoLFsoN's.
Great complaint of the garb-
age system continues to come in to
the health Office. People in the
suburbs are in many cases willing
to pay for the hauling away of the
trash il the city administration
will permit.
-"Ad" in Express tells about
special sale on trimmed and I'M
trimmed leghorns at WoLFsoN's.
The dog catchers seem to be
trying to stretch their job out as
long as possible by being very slow
in catching the CANNES.
Special sale on trimmed Leg
horns. See "ad" in Express.
l.. WoLFsON.
President Weiss sent in a
communication to the city council
yesterday afternoon, which was
not read. 1t disclaimed any re-
Elections on Alderman Devine, in
that street car matter.
See those beautiful baby caps
and hats, just in, at WoLFsON's.
-Children's dotted swiss Tam
O'Shanter hats for 35s at
WoLFsoN's.
The total receipts toward max
ing the Battle of Flowers the sue
cess it was were $56S.60, while the
expenditures footed up $550.S5.
For Sale-Bar room at 80
South East street. cor. Nueva.
6-11-2t+
Captain James Beaumont, stock
claim agent Of the Southern Pacific,
headquarters at Victoria, is in the
city, accompanied by his. wife and
daughter, Miss Ida.
"A party of excursionists to
Mexico, who went on the II. p. A.
trains, returned last evening.
Send in your lad" early for
choice position in the next Sunday
LIGHT.
Ladies stylish hats at hall
price read "ad" in Express.
l.. WoLFsoN.
If you want quick returns put
in an advertisement in the Sunday
LIGHT,
Especial sale" on muslin under.
wear; ask to see this counter.
l.. WoLFsoN.
Mrs. Joseph Binz is seriously
ILL.,.
"A business meeting OF the
board OF directors of the Alamo
Wheelmen was held last night and
fifteen applications for memb Der.
ship were recommended for cleo.
ton. A regular meeting will be
held tomorrow night.
DIR. Thorndyke, Of Boston, will
give another free lecture to "women
only" in Odd Fellows hall tomor.
row, "wednesday, afternoon, at 4
O'Clock sharp. All ladies from IL
years old upwards invited. Seats
free.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-11
Adams-DaYie.

Mr.. Harden w. Adams and Miss
Nan Davis will be united In mar
riage this afternoon at 6 o'clock at
No. 215 Nueva street. Rev. w. B.
Craig, Of the Camden street Chris
tian church, will perform the cere-
mony.