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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-04
WHO FEARS OVERPRODUCTIO

Mr.. D. w. Adams in short commun-
ication IN another column of this issue
intim ates that the freeze of last Febru-
airy did not even solve the overproduc-
tion problem as applied to Florida Or
anges-or, if he does not intimate this
the inference..to be drawn from his COM
munication is thatsome one is mistaken
as to the number of old groves that will
be rebuilt.
The AGRICULTURIsT still maintains
that if there was ever an overproduction
problem it was solved last February.
The planting Of new groves in Mexico
and the West Indies may continue; ninety
per cent of the frozen groves may be re-
habilitated and new zones planted; the
importation of fruit from the Mediter-
ranean may continue at its present vol
ume or be increased but Florida will
never again produce more oranges than
it can proftably market.
We take no stock in these carefully
collected and reliable reports of our con-
temporaries as to the number of aband-
oned groves. The man who says it
matters not from what source comes his
information, that ninety per cent of the
orange groves Of Florida in existence
prior to the freeze of February 1S95,'will
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-04

be worked up to a bearing condition, is
dreaming. Thousands of acres of young
grove have been or will be entirely
abandoned and it will be hard struggle
on the part of the growers to make many
of the groves that were bearing at the
time of the freeze bear another full crop.
But for arguments sake let us admit
that ninety per cent of the groves of
Florida will again be brought into full
bearing condition; also that in far off
Mexico and the West Indies the orange
growing industry has been greatly stlm-
ulated. This will not, in our opinion
give us another over production problem
1t will be ten or fifteen years before the
Mexican and West Indian groves will
bear full crops and it is hardly possible
that the re-made orange groves of Flor
ida will yield full crops under ten years.
During this time the population of our
country will increase; new and better
methods of marketing will be intro
duced; transportation facilities will be
improved and charges reduced SO that
instead of pouring our five million box
crops into few great cities of the coun-
try we can find markets in the smaller
cities of the country. Instead of .the
fruit passing through three four or per-
haps half dozen hands before it reaches
the consumer, the number will be re-
duced to one. This will cheaper the
fruit to the consumer and increase con-
sumption and demand.
So If we take the views of the OPTIC
mist in reference to the percentage Of
groves that will be rebuilt, and admit
that new groves will be planted here and
elsewhere we have no cause to borrow
trouble and worry ourselves about that
old Observation-Disclosures will
never bother us again.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-04
WE SALUTE NEW YORK.

We feel like extending vote of thanks
to New York and writing it's name with
indelible ink on the everlasting page of
history. The cause for our admiration
and enthusiasm is this:
During the past few months there
have been numerous large gatherings of
representative people from the North at
different points in the South-notably at
the Atlanta Exposition. At these gather
ings of course there were orations and
pow-wows galore. Before the gather
ings could get down to business the most
eloquent orator in the assembly had to
get up and in choice rhetoric and we'll
rounded sentences wipe out the Mason
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-04
DECMEBER 4, 1895
TABLE OF CONTENTS.

FARM. GROVE AND GARDEN Tomato
Fertilizer; Some Potato Experiments. $50
The Condition of the Farmer; Tomatoes
Crystal Springs Method ............... ITO
Tobacco Culture. Observation-Disclosures. TIL
Heads Their Own: New Industry; To
bacco Twenty Years Ago; OverprOduc.
ton; Profitable Butter Making. .......... 772
Tar for Poultry; Sweet Potato Vines;
Usual December Weather. ................. 77S
Our Tobacco Lands; Essex Hybrid
FLORAL DEPARTMENTAL Glow OF Color;
Florida Cactuses"".. IT'S
EDITORIAL-E Editorial Chat; We Salute
New York; California Growing; Home
Manufacturing; Who Fears Overp1 oduc-
ton; Canagre in Orange County ........ 776
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT - Wynken,
BIynken and Nod; Outside Garments;
Dainty Desserts; Wonderful Organ. ..... IT'S
POULTRY DEPARTMENT-Egg and Broiler
Combination: Poultry for Market; Meat
for Hens; Dipping Fowls; Poultry
Cheap Luxury. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 779
LITERATURE. 7SO
PUZZLER. 7S2
FLORIDIANA. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1888
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EDITORIAL CHAT.

The Kola nut Is again claiming the
attention of Florida papers The AGRICULTURE
IsT started the discussion two or three years ago.
but at that time it was impossible to obtain
seed that had not been sterilized In order to
improve the keeping qualities OF the nut they
are sterilized before shipment. We trust that
those now being distributed have not undergone
this process. and that the nut will be everything
that is claimed for it,
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& Dixon line; when this line was sponged
off in highly satisfactory manner the
next best man would proceed to fill with
honeyed words the "bloody gap that
has divided the North and the South
for three decades"
These gatherings of late have been in
creasing In mum Der and size and the old
Mason and Dixon line has been wiped
out so many times that the wiping out
process was only figure of speech, as it
were, and was very tiresome to the peo-
pie of the North and South who were
not present on the interesting occasions,
but who have been living in peace and
harmony for 10. these many years. The
bloody gap and the Mason and Dixon
line gave them no trouble, in fact they
had forgotten all about them until the
aforesaid orators with their silver
tongues and wiping-out sponges brought
them again to mind.
But New York showed the good sense
that has ever characterized the people
of the Empire State. Manhattan Day
was celebrated in magnificent style at
the Atlanta Exposition; the most prom
inent men of the State were present
and when they unburdened themselves
of pent-up eloquence, the bloody schasm
and the Mason and Dixon line were not
referred to.
These intelligent New Workers had
eyes to see with and they saw. They
noted that the Yank and the Johnny
were living side by side in peace and
happiness and marching hand in hand
up the road to prosperity. They saw
that the Johnny's son had married the
Yank's daughter, and that the ''results"
of this union had never heard of the
bloody chasm that separated the North
and the South, in fact they were living
and very lively witnesses to the fact that
there was no separation. New York
saw these things and surprised the peo-
pie of the world by declining to wipe
out an imaginary line that did not exist
and to fill "chasm" that has been closed
years ago: they looked upon the people,
they met as citizens of the United
States. That was sufficient.
New York, we salute you.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-04
Oanaigre in Orange County.


An Orlando correspondent of the Citi-
zen writes:
Canaigre (Rumex Hymenosepalam)i is
plant which grows wild in some Of the
regions of Arizona and New Mexico. 1t
has tuberous root, which under cult
walton resembles a small or medium
sized cassava root.
The claim is made for it that it is
richer in tannic acid than any other
root plant known. Mr.. R. J. Kerr, of
Hockey, Tex, is engaged in it's extern
sive cultivation for commercial pur-
poses. He has plantations at Hockey,
ElPaso, Monahans, Tex, and Deming,
N. M. He has caused experiments to be
made with the plant in Florida, which
proved so satisfactory that he has de-
cided to plant on alargerscale wi Ch view
to producing home grown seed roots, for
more extensive operations. He was in
Florida few months ago, and while
here Re decided to- make two expert
mental plantations, one here and one at
Tampa. Negotiations have been in
progress since then for the necessary
land, and fer the labor of preparing
ground and planting. Yesterday Mayor
Gore received instructions from Mr.. Kerr
to make contracts for the preparation of
the land at once, so as to have it ready
for planting early in December.
Acting upon these Instructions, the
necessary arrangements were effected
last night, and this morning Mr.. A. G..
Branham put men and teams at work to
pillow and thoroughly prepare the ground
for the seed, carload Of which will be
shipped from Mon ahans. Tex, where
Mr.. Kerr is now engaged in harvesting
his crop of roots. The seeds will reach
here about December1. This will be
new industry in Florida, and may pave
the way for farmers to raise money
crop that will tide them over the inter-
val between now and the time when
growers will again have oranges to sell.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-04
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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as we'll as new address,
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caster county in that state and among
other things claimed that it was the
richest agricultural county on earth.
The especial point that we wish to call
attention to is statement of the writer
to the effect that the well.being of the
farmers of that section was attributable
to the plan of manufacturing their own
raw material. Their prosperity was
largely due to the manufacture of cigars
or "Stogies" from tobacco grown on
their own land. The advantage of this
plan must be evident to every one. To-
bacco made into cigars-cheap cigars,
too-Sells for many times what the raw
material would command, and when the
producer turned manufacturer he made
double profit, as it we're.
1t is to this we wish to direct the at
tention of Floridians Heretofore they
have been satisfied to produce the raw
materials and dispose of them to others,
who manufactured them into CONNER
cial articles at profit considerably
more than the producer made on the
raw material.
Just now, when our people are en-
barking in the business of raising to-
bacco, it might be well for them to con-
slider this plan of manufacturing the
cigars at home, instead of selling the
product in leaf.
A fairly good workman can handle
fifteen or twenty pounds of tobacco per
day, turning out four or five hundred
cigars. Of course, the price at which
the cigars would sell depends upon the
quality of the tobacco used. The same
isstrue as to the price the tobacco would
sell for in its raw state.
A fair quality Of tobacco made into
cigars would bring the producer and
pound, and the expense of manufacture
would be comparatively small. In its
raw state the grower would feel we'll sat-
is6ed to get much less than fifth of
this price. We would add that cigars
made from Cuban stock never sell as
low as the price quoted above, and Flor
ida hopes to produce tobacco Of as good
quality as the Cubans.
We have taken tobacco only as sam
pie OF what might be done in the way
of home manufactures. We are of the
opinion that profitable field is open to
Floridians in the matter of growing cas-.
sava and manufacturing it into starch,
tapioca, glucose, alcohol, ETC., etc.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-04
HOME MANUFACTURING

A few weeks ago Pennsylvania cor
respondent of the AGRICULTURIsT gave
us an interesting description of Ian
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-04
ADVERTISING RATES

Rates for advertising furnished on application
by letter or in person.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-10
Close Out Prices Oh
Summer Goods, such as La.
Swings, HanmOckS, POTci3o,
erS, R8iTigeratOTS, GaSo.I
Stoves,

Our Big CurtainEa.
Sale will be continue.
for another week. 81
them; the price vi.
a admit you buy.'-
them, p, st. $ an.
90 cents each, q. %.
yards long.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-10
WETZEL.
OHIO co. TEACHERS, INSTITUTE

OHIO co. TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The annual Teachers Institute for
this county is to be held in the new
Normal building at West Liberty on
July Is to 10Th. The programme pre-
pared by State Superintendent Lewis
is especially attractive this year. The
new teXt-b book law will be discussed on
Monday afternoon, and on Thursday
the graded manual for county schools.
The school system of West Virginia,
school funds, levies, ETC., will be dis
cussed. These are Of special interest to
boards of education, trustees, and other
school officers, and they should make ie
a point to attend on these days if on no
others. The county superintendent,
Mr.. James C. Lewis, of Valley Grove,
has secured the services of Rev. w. H.
Lester, late of Chile, who will on
Thursday evening deliver his popular
lecture, entitled, THE Causes and Re
suits of the Late Revolution in Chile"
giving glimpses of the educational and
other systems and showing something
of the workings of the American consul
late in this warlike South American
republic. This lecture has been well
received in Baltimore and Washington,
D. c., and will be a treat to those who
hear it, After Institute examinations
for teachers will be held at West Lib
erty July 23d and oath, and at Tri-
adelphia July Both and 31st. No certi-
fcate will be granted or renewed by the
Board of Examiners until the appli-
cant has complied with the law by at
tending five fuIl dayS at some county
institute in the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-10
BRIDGEPORT.

The Kings Daughters of the First
Presbyterian Church, will give a
lawn social Thursday evening at the
residence of Mrs. Glen Branum. The
lawn will be decorated and everything
done to entertain their guests. All will
be welcome.
Miss Mamie Robinson leaves to-mor-
row for Atlantic City, where she will
join a party of friends for two weeks
vacation.
Mrs. Geo. Bitter, of Columbus, is here
on visit with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Gilmore.
Mr.. Harry Fogle left with party of
friends Tuesday for a fishing trip in
Michigan.
Mrs. J. o. Black and little son, Bern
ard. have returned from visit with
relatives at Washington, o.
The Azelea Mission Band will hold
their annual outdoor meeting Friday
afternoon at the home of Miss Retta
Frasier. at Brookside. The young
ladies will take their suppers, which
they will enjoy on the lawn.
Miss Minnie Kuhn leaves Friday for
Smithfield for a visit with her friend
Miss Mable Gilbrith.
VIII Graham, Jr., left last night for
Ithaca. n. Y, where he takes a sum-
mer course preparatory to entering the
freshman course in Cornell College this
fall.
Rev. Louis Lindemuth and wife, Of
Mosier. Pa, are here for a few days,
having been called home to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Lndemuth's mother,
Mrs. Jacob Ehni.
Mrs. Glover, of GAINESVILLE, was the
guest of friends here yesterday.
Hon. J. C. Heinlein and J. w. Fowler
are in Monroe county on business.
Mrs. Clarence Fisher and little
daughter. Esther, of Uhrichsville, are
the guests of Mr.. c. NJ. Fisher and
family.
The funeral of Mrs. Jacob Ehni took
place yesterday afternoon from the
family residence out the National pike.
Interment at Peninsula cemetery,
Wheeling.
A. J. Smith. a prominent glass man
of Kent. O., was in town yesterday.
Miss Henry, of Cadiz, is the guest Of
her cousin, Miss Edith Henry.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Smith have re-
turned to Mingo after a few days visit
with friends
S. Woodcock is putting the slate roof
on the new office and depot at the
Wheeling creek mines.
Mr.. Joseph Loe has rented cottage
at Moundsville, and with his family, is
enjoying a rest at the camp grounds.
Miss Birdie Branard, Of Saltwater,
is the guest of friends.
Mr.. John Denny, of Brilliant, O., was
| here yesterday on business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-10
CONCERNING SMALLPOX.
/, tho Edition. Of tho PeoiSter


New Martinsville, w. Va, July O.
1t is reported here that another case Of
smallpox developed yesterday at Ar
cher, Wetzel county, being that Of a
woman who waited on William Davis
during his late illness. Since the dis
covery of the disease the authorities
have had the Davis place rigidly quar-
antined, and all who have been exposed
have been isolated and kept in tent
nearby II is known that William
Davis came in contact with the loath
some and dreaded disease in Wheeling.
We do not desire to criticise the good
people of Wheeling, for whom we en-
terrain a high regard, but from the
continued existence of smallpox in that
city it looks as if there is criminal
negligence somewhere, as new cases aro
being reported every day or two. The
only way to prevent the spread Of the
disease is to take the bull by the
horns" as 1t were, and stamp it out
of existence. The laws are amply suf-
ficient for this purpose and should be
rigidly enforced. If the good people Of
Wheeling intend to allow continu-
ance of the disease in their midst, the
people Of the rural districts would like
to know it, and Wheeling will be given
a wide berth until such time as the
disease is stamped out. Smallpox
cases, and all who have been exposed
to the disease, should be absolutely iso-
lated until all danger is passed. Peo-
pie having been exposed, in justice to
themselves and others, ought not to
object to this course. These things in
many instances work great hardship
and are inconvenient, but cannot be
avoided 1t is to be hoped that prompt
rigorous and sure measures will be in
augurated at once to prevent the fur
Their spreading of the disease, both in
Wheeling and at Archer.
VUETZEI
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-10
A BIG BONANZA.
Prices of Muslin Underwear Cut in Tw,

Prices of Muslin Underwear Cut in Two.
One thousand Gowns, % tucks in
front, double Msertings, double yoke,
worth s1.00 Sale price SOC
1000 Skirts, tucks, and Finch Fine
Embroidery, worth 81. Price at this
sale SOC.
1000 Chemises, nicely tucked and
trimmed with Fine Embroidery. Sale
price 43c. Worth double.
1000 pair of Drawers, s tucks, and
trimmed in Fine Embroidery. Price at
this sale 43c. Worth double.
These goods are made Of the very
best muslin, good workmanship, and
the trimmings alone are worth the
price asked for them. Come early. You
can't afford to miss this sale.
THE BON TON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-10
A NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES & HERMANN.
A New Departure.

We will begin Monday,
July lSt, to inaugurate a
movement which we will
continue to carry out twice
a year, July and January,
and that is a Semi-Annual
Sale of High Class Furni-
ture. AS we have made up
our mind that we will not
carry any high grade goods
over, and recognizing the
fact that the only way to
dispose Of them in an off
season is to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-10
CUT THE PRICES!

LOT NO. LONE Fine Curly
Birch Bed Room Set, with Swell
Front Dresser 4 feet 6 in. wide,
Pattern French BeVeI Glass,
Swell Front Washstand with Tile
Back, Bedstead Handsomely
Carved, made by the Phoenix
Furniture Co., Of Grand Rapids,
Mich, who have the reputation
Of making the finest class of
goods in the United States.
Original price Of set $225.00,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-10
MT. LAKE PARK EXCURSIONS.

July Sd to 18th inclusive the B. & o.
R. R. Co. will sell excursion tickets
Wheeling to Mt Lake Park and return
at rate of $3.50, good returning until
July 18th inclusive
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-10
FOUND DEAD IN BED.

Special to the Register.
Mingo Junction, O., July "a child
of Slavish parents, named Edawitch,
was found dead in bed yesterday morn
ing at Mingo Junction. Coroner Max
we'll is conducting an inquest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-10

Prize bowling contest at Turner's
Field Day and Picnic at Wheeling
Park to-day. Entries open to all.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-10
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
Mbeelin9 Re9ister

SPECIAL BARGAINS IN 5000 TROUs-
ERINGS.
just received another elegant line, which
we are prepared to make to order on short
notice. c. HESS g. SONS,
Fashionable Tailors and Gents Furnish
ers. 1921 and 1928 Market street.
Close at o p. N. except Saturday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-07-25
BASE BALL.

: The steamer Menominee brought fully
400 people here on Sunday last from ke-
uaunee, Ahnapee and Two Rivers TO wit
ness the game between the keWaunees
and the Manitowocs. The kewaunee
team was strengthened by the Wisconsin
University battery, Runkel and Gregg.
The visitors were quite confident OF
success and considerable money was
brought along to be Pot up on the game.
Great confidence was felt because of the
battery which has quite reputation IN
amateur circles. Reuther of the Mani
towocs was absent from the city and first
base was CO. cred by Schelds OF Sheboy-
gan, and he PLAYED 1t we'll. He expresses
the opinion confidently that the Mantle
woes are the best amateur team 10 the
state.
Fnlly 500 people were on the grounds,
but 1t was a very orderly crowd. The
applause was evenly divided until the ke
waunees went to pieces on the last half
Of the fifth lunlng One half the game
wac the prettiest ever played II the city,
not excepting the game with the Chill
tons. The crowd was delighted. "Orrln"
Torrison was doing the best work of his
life and he didn't let up for an instant.
Even when the game was won he pitched
with grim determination TO get all there
was in It, He was ably supported and
if it was lot for the merest accident the
kewaunees would have been shut out
No score was mace until the last half
of the fifth inning. Though the Manito-
Voc boys got on to Runkel's pitching
quite early 10 the game, good fielding pre-
vented them from scoring. It was quite
evident even while the game was even
that the home team would win. Every
man of them kept improving and the
need CT good playing was a stimulus TO
them. They scored as they pleased after
the 4th inning. Kewaunee made It's one
tally in the 9Th inning, The man making
the run was the only one OF the nine
who reached third base.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-07-25

THE following is in detail the popula-
tion of the city Of Manitowoc by wards.
The total population is 9.431 as against
7,710 in 1890, an increase OF 1,721 in >
years, making gain of little over y .
per cent. it Is estimated That the terri
tory annexed TO the city increased its
population 800. This would leave to
legitimate growth 1921 or a little less
than 10 per cent. 1t Is impossible to dis
tribute the increase, among the wards as
the boundaries have been changed. The
First ward has added y to Its numbers,
the Second los, and the Third 458. The
South Side has population of 6,22S; the
Dorth side, 3.203. In order of population
the wards stand: Third, 2,045; First,
LII; Fourth, 1,566; Seventh, 1,4ll; Sec
ond, ,l59; Fifth, 1901; Sixth, AIS. There
are 3 colored people IN the city, in the
First ward and in the Fourth.