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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22

as it had been well fertiiized for the po-
tatops and left in first class physical con-
dition and rich in decayed vegetable
matter; and as rule this fall crop, will
prove most satisfactory one, as at
planting time, (early in August in this
atitude) the soil is warm and moist, and
in the condition that insures speedy
termination of the seed, whereas in the
early spring the soil is apt to be too cold
and the seed don't germinate rapidly
and is apt to rot, for of all seeds the bean
is the most particular as to it's seed bed
at planting time, and of all crops that
want good send off at first towards a
successful issue tire bean is the one that
wants to be carefully looked after. And
there are very few crops that will pay
us better for labor and money invested
in fertilizers if it gets the proper care
and attention. Some of the Dutch
farmers in Pennsylvania have grown
wealthy on no other crops but beans.
This fact is we'll proven by the large
dwelling houses and well kept and
thrifty appearance Of all their surround
lngs. The same can be said of certain
parts Of Michigan where there are thou
sands of acres yearly devoted to beans
and nothing else. And the southern
states are better adapted both by soil
and climate than either of those men
toned to grow large bear crops. In
fact, there is no part Of Uncle Sans
wide domain more suitable than our
warm sandy soils of the Gulf states and
South Atlantic seaboard states. But to
come to the fertiliZing question.-BeanS
should be planted in rows three and a
half feet apart so as 10 be easy Of cultl-
vation. If the soil is very sandy the
fertilizer had better be put in the fur
row and we'll mixed with the soil before
planting. If the soil is somewhat stiff
would scatter it broadcast and work 1t
we'll into the soil either by narrowing or
running five tooth cultivator over it.
If our crop is snap beans to be used in
the green state half ton of fertilizer
containing from ten to twelve per cent
of potash and eight to ten per cent of
phosphorlc acid is none too much, as
we want the soil to be very rich, in fact,
we want to give it all it can easily as
simulate. This heavy fertilizing with
proper care and attention and judicious
cultivation during the growing period
will be sure to be we'll rewarded by
bountiful crop, and we can be sure of a
good many pickings from each vine
1t is not advisable to have much nitro
gen for this crop, but if at the start of
the plants they look unthrifty little
nitrate of soda broadcasted and worked
into the soil at the first cultivation will
help them wonderfully.
In growing beans to be used in the dry
state such as the navy bean of Com
merce, we don't require the soil to be so
we'll fertilized, as they will only be re-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22
Vol XIII, No. so. Whole No. 926
For the Florida Agriculturist.

For the Florida Agriculturist.
How to Grow Strawberries in South Florida.
A naturally moist soil is the first req
uisite. The highest pine lands will grow
good strawberries if we'll manured and
irrigated. AS irrlgating plants are not
always at command, spot should be Sc
lected where the water comes to within
thirty-fv or forty inches of the surface.
A superior bit of fatwoods soil is some
what better than bay head being more
free from frosts. In the majority of
cases in the sand hill region the bay head
will be resorted to and from it may be
gathered strawberries from January
until July, much longer period than
from fatwoods land.
If the bay head has been planted to
other crops the grower can readily judge
where they have succeeded best. We
have found the lower edge of the hill
side, where the sand joins the muck and
partly overlays it, to be the spot where
all the vegetables do best, also straw
berries.
If neither bay head nor fla twoods is &C.
cessible you may fence in two or three
square rods near the we'll and manure it
heavily and irrigate from the well. or
course this would be only for family use.
Having selected your plot, as early in
July as possible, dress we'll with barn
yard compost and plow it under. If
possible, cowpen it until Sept 10 and
then break it up for planting. We find
no manure equal to cowpenning for ber-
ries for home use or local market. II
to ship to distant cities cowpen lightly
and use complete fruit and vine ferti-
lizer. A fertilizer composed of sui
phate of ammonia, bone, blood and sui
phate of potash will give good results
and make sweet, firm berry that will
ship we'll. Any leading dealer in ferti-
lizer will give you better formula with
proper proportions than you are likely to
get from other quarters.
We cannot under any circumstances
recommend the novice to use the ferti-
lizers separately. The strawberry plant
seems more susceptible to misdirected
efforts than any plant we are acquainted
with and will succumb to the smallest
dose of concentrated fertilizer if mis-
used.
If those who wish to plant strawber-
ries have neither the compost, nor the
COWS to pen the land then he can plow
his land at once, and no deeper than he
can turn it we'll. Then once week go
over it with cultivator or harrow. Ii
YOU want very early berries, say for
Christmas eating, you may plant from
Sept. to 10, but unless the season nap
pens to be very favorable you will lose
many plants unless they are shaded.
We have found that rules that apply
we'll to Lawtey and surrounding country
will not apply 100 miles further SOUTH
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22
For the Florida AgricuIturist.
Beans.

l have often thought and I know it to
be fact, that If the southern farmer
who grows bean crop would use lit
tie more potash in the fertilizer that he
puts on this crop the returns would be
good deal more satisfactory.
In growing beans it is advisable if pos
sible to have the crops follow root
crop, or at least previously well-ferti-
lized and cultivated crop, and one kept
clean from weeds. If fall crop is
wanted the land where the early sweet
potatoes were, will be the most suitable,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22
DeLand, Fla, Wednesday, July ~, 1896.

Early in September the sand is still too
hot for strawberries unless the surface is
constantly moist and they are shaded.
At Avon Park, in DeSoto county, it is
not safe to set plants before October Is.
Even in this section they will do better
if set at that date, but there will be no
very early berries. For family use we
set few by September 10, and shade
them, and continue to set until Novem-
Der l. The plants set September 10, will
fruit by December 49, while those set
November l, will not fruit before March
l, as rule. We have found that plants
will do nearly twice as well if the fertiIi-
zer is put in trench and the soil drawn
back but not bedded up unless the soil is
overmoist This should be done two
weeks before you are ready to plant.
If you can get the plants near by, do
so by all means. Planting in South Flor
ida comes at time when plants damage
rapidly and if you can get them within
short distance you are likely to have
better stand. If they come from afar,
have them come by express.
For market plant Hoffman, if you can
not get plants Of Hoffman, plant Nunan.
For local and home use the Chas. Down
ing is very good berry. The great
majority of northern berries will fail in
South Florida. We test from ten to
twenty varieties every year and as yet
have not found one that is as good for
this section as the Hoffman and Nunan.
The Michel's Early does very we'll, but
it is low in quality. If you are liberal
with fertilizer and see that the plants do
not lack for water the Hoffman, well
ripened, is good enough for anybody.
During the past season we fruited I'M
proved Sharpless, Banquet Princess,
West Lawn, Hoffman, Nunan Warfeld,
Tennessee Prolific, Shuckless, Michel,
Lovett, Gaudy Belle, Eleanor, Brunette,
Arrow, Staples and Haverland. We
shall not plant any of the above list next
year except Hoffman and Haverland.
The Haverland is very early, giving us
berries December 16 and we shall give
1t more extended trial. 1t is not
good shipping berry.
have berry that has been grown
here for several years that is good
berry for home use, very prolific and of
the most extended season, fruiting from
January till July. call it the Lake
Region berry.
l close with the following maxims
from my pamphlet on strawberry grow
ing.
All heavy crops are grown on rich soil.
Bone dust and ashes m axe fine berries.
Measure the profit by the amount of manure.
Careful transplant:ng insures superior growth.
Moist earth and cloudy day for transplant
ing.
The larger the plant the better the growth.
Drying the roots is killing to the plant.
Ten plants well cared for are better than one
hundred i'll used,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
GOSSIP FROM BOOKLAND.

Edward Dowden, professor of English literature in the University of Dublin, has published a work which bears the mo- menclature, New Studies in Literature" In a thoughtful and scholarly introduce tion the author prepares the mind of the reader-that is, discusses certain ques tions and thereby focuses the ideas of the reader into sympathetic channels with his own constructions and views of literary qualities.
 He says: "If democracy means any thing it means a career open to all tal- ents Every thinker may find hearing from a company of men sufficiently large to give him sympathy and encourage ment When the court gave its tone to literature there might have been dan ger of uniformity in letters. When liter ature was written for the town its type might be in some measure determined; but the literature of a great people, made up of plowmen and sailors shopkeepers and artists mechanics and dilettanti, priests and lawyers, will be as various as are the groups of men who seek in books for knowledge recreation or delight"
 
 Here too, in the introduction the au- thor discourses about certain hopes and fears which he entertains for literature at the present day, as it shall be af- fected by democratic tendencies and scl- entific movements of the century. In speaking of the "separatist' tendency, the author adds: No folly can be great CT than that of fancying that we shall strengthen our literary position by living exclusively in our own ideas and showing ourselves inhospitable to the best ideas of other lands" And there is food for deep thought in the further statement he uses to support his argument that "Every great literary movement of mod ern Europe has been born from the we'd Of tmo The great Eliza bethan literature sprang from the love- making of England with Italy; the poetry of the early part of the nineteenth cen by the opening promise of the French revolution"
 But this is only very delightful intro- duction. The able papers which follow are upon varied and diversified subjects, yet each one is treated with breadth ot Judgment and incisiveness of insight, coupled with a depth of warm, poetic coloring for the beauties discovered, pol ished and presented in abundance to the enchanted reader.
 Such are his sources of information: "Coleridge as a Poet" and Edmund Scherer, the late versatile French review CT and critic, of whom the author says: "To Scherer the eighteenth century m France presents itself as an age more brilliant than delicate; vouptuous With out passion, having a void at its heart which constantly gaped wider. On the other hand, it was charming; 1t had eX- ternal grace and elegance, an exquisite accomplishment in the art of living. II
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
From Japan. No More Quinine.

Dear Sirs: In consequence of the damp climate here in Japan, some foreigners are not a little troubled with malaria. Among these is my wife, who for years, at regu- lar intervals, had to take very strong doses of quinine in order to "break up' the ma lara This she did upon the advice of phy- sicians, but the result was not at all satis- factory. Moreover, the long use of this
 rug finally developed other symptoms of very grave character. Just at this time, about four years ago, we learned of the merits of the Electropose from a trust worthy source, and were not slow in pro curing one in order to dispense with the use of quinine. The application of the Elec- tropoise against malaria had almost magic effect 1t was something remarkable and the results most satisfactory. But to make a Hong story short" let me merely add that since she has had the Electropoise she has had no occasion to take another The Electropoise is far more than substi- tute for medicine besides the saving of "doctor bills" Meanwhile, I found it was the best thing to break up colds, etc., and as I am subject to many exposures in my extensive travels here in Japan, l conclud- ed to take the little Erectropoise along, but as my wife would meyer part' with hers, I had to get one for myself, and 1 find that one or two applications, if taken in time, will always break up cold and thus pre- vent dangerous results whereof, I. too, would not want to be without it. Yours truly,
 (Signed) F. w. VOEGEL1N, Superintendent of Missions of the Evangeli-
 cal Association in Japan.
 Tokio, Japan, March 8, 1895
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
TORTURED BY INDIGESTION.
How a Half Starved Young Lady | eoame a ConverC to the Electropoise.
 It Never Fails.

The Electropoise has been such a true friend to me that I wish to say something in it's behalf. l first want to say that it does not require any faith to be restored to health by an Electropose, and will illus trate the assertion by my own case. l was suffering torture from indigestion, but would not try the Electropose until cousin had made me nearly frantic with her persuasion to use it; then only to silence her l wore it. After a few treatments l found that 1 could eat almost anything and enjoy it as only half-staryed creature could.
 l had also suffered from insomnia, and not only was my indigestion cured, but my sleep was also refreshing It is needless for me to say that became complete con vert since then. I have cured myself of la grippe, and very recently of chills, with out taking a dose of medicine. could tell of hundred cures that have occurred un-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01

far away from those laXer times as to have forgotten the taste of cakes and ale. I've a gentle scourge for the sinners back What 1 can't uphold in way of social pastinJes I leave alone"
 But each of these Ministers of Grace is a caricature too strongly emphasized and extreme, and the portrayal of one but adds to the dsproportion and incongruity of the other
 Butterflies, A Tale of Nature" the novelette, by James Lane Allen, which has appeared serially in the Cosmopoli- tan. is concluded in this numbers issue, The story is very aptly Illustrated by Alice Barber Stephens. an American ar tist, though best known to the general public as one of the most successful H. lustra tors of the day. Her home is in Philadelphia, though she has studied for several years under Julien, in Paris. Some of her best drawings have been made for Leslie's Weekly.
 When Tom Moore wrote those charm ing lines ending thus:
 "The light that lies in womans eyes
 Has been my hearts undoing he little dreamed he was furnishing a title to a little volume Of nineteenth cen tury verse. "The Light That Lies is by Cockburn Harvey. Nothing could be more apt than both -quotation and title, and following there Iare clever and light hearted passages upon the old theme, love. while the pretty volume is set forth and embellished by all the arts known to the maker of books. PAUL PR4.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
OUR REAL ESTATE MARKET.

(By T. H. Motion, Real Estate Agent)
 During the years of 1886 and 1887 we passed through a period known as the bloom days" It was then that the peo- ple of the United States and many other portions of the world first became ac- quainted with the fact that we have such wonderful and ineXhaustible deposits or coal iron and other minerals. People and capital came pouring into this district, and in d very short time the prices or our land were advanced to eXtfaVaSant hg- ures Many impract cable and visionary schemes for building towns were inau- gurated Lands which should have been improved as farms were surveyed ana laid off into town lots. Corporations were formed and these lands capitalized at h gh prices. thus tieing up many valuable acres in such shape as to leave them in reality old fields, though labeled town lots." and to this day many of these pros pectiVe towns have a big survey, but small population. Such will remain the situation for many years to come. This condition of things had the effect of re- tarding the development of our agricul- tural interest, and for several years our people waited for another boom. Each individual owner hesitated whether to turn his energies toward farming or to raise a stock company and convert his place into a town site. Finally, the de
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01

A specialist treats only a special or particular class of diseases. I have the distinction of being the only physician in the south controlling sufficient practice in Private Diseases to devote my whole time to their cure
 This daily contact for year after year With such troubles gives experience. Ex- perience is essential to success.
 My Medical Dispensary was established in the city of Birmingham August 3, 1887. for the exclusive cure of Private Dis eases. Privacy is one of its special fea- tures It is so arranged that one patient never necessarily sees another. People who have social relations to sustain ap- preciate this. The very best people are often unfortunate and dislike to consult their family physician through feelings of delicacy. To them I offer safe, sure cure and perfect privacy.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
Urethral Structure.

 Cured on the same terms. The treatment is painless. I perform all manner of surgical operations pertaining to my speciality, and through the influence of anesthetics cause no pain. This a boon to the afflicted.
 There are many complications follow ing Private Diseases, such as Bad Blood, Skin, Bladder and Womb Troubles, Ul- cers, Pimples, Blotches sore Mouth, etc, all of which quickly get we'll when the cause is removed
 I wish to call special attention to my treatment of unfortunates suffering from the effects of Early Imprudence, Errors of Youth, Loss of Vitality Loss of Man. hood Sexual Debility, or any of the mad dening effects. Get we'll and be man. Enjoy life as you should. Thousands of men and youths are occupying subordi- nate positions in life today who, if they were able to exercise their brain power to it's fullest capacity, would instead be leaders.
 Tn A majority of cases can cure my pa- tients by mail treatment. can furnish medicines from my Dispensary, or, as I am a Regular Licensed Physician. can write them prescriptions. If they prefer they can have them prepared by their home druggist.
 If you live in or near the city, call at my Private Dispensary. If at distance, write me your trouble My book on Pri- vate Diseases and proper question lists will be sent on applies tsssl----
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01

No. carries Pullman union sleeping car Birmingham to- Cincinnati and Pullman drawing room sleeping car Birmingham to Washington and New York without change.
 For further information call on or apply to R. l.. NEWTON,
 Travelling Passenger Agent No. N. 20th Street, Birmingham, Ala Telephone No. 84S.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01

PULLMAN CAR SERVICE. Train No. s. leaving Birmingham at 5:55 a. m., carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars between Birmingham and Atlanta, uniting at Atlanta with and forming part of the Washington and Southwestern VestibuIe Limited, running solid between Atlanta and New York, thus making no change be- tween Birmingham and New York
 Train No. 36 leaving Birmingham at 3:35 p. m., carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars between Birmingham and Jacksonville. via Atlanta and Macon, and between Brming- ham and Atlanta, and between Atlanta and New York, via Washington.
 Train No. 37, Iwestbound, leaving Bir- mingham at 10:30 D. m., carries Pullman Sleeping Cars between Birmingham and Winona. Passengers will be admitted to car leaving. Birmingham at g D. m and, arriving, will be allowed to remain in the car until a. m.
 Additional information as to schedules rates, sleeping car reservation. etc. cheer. fully furnished upon application to office of travelling passenger agent, No. North Twentieth street, Birmingham, Ala; tele- Traffic Manager, Washington, D. D. c.
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 General supt., Washington, D. c.
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
Worth $5ooo.

Augusta, Ga., July 16 lS94 Gentlemen: Your letter of the 18th re- ceiyed I do not know that l can add more to what I said to the reporter of the Even, wears and two years of the time 1 was s1ffefing great pain about all the time, l was cured by using the Electropolse TOT sciatic pains now for three years would not take 5000 for my Electropoise If l could not get another. Yours truly, VIM c. SHELBY,
 President Sbley Cotton Mills.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
Gonorrhoea.

If you have Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Lucor- rhea, Whites or any other troublesome discharge that fails to get well under or- dinary treatment, come or write to me.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
North Carolina Supreme
 Court.
Walter Clark. Associate Justice.

Walter CIark, Assoeiate Just1ce.
 Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 26. 1894. We have found the Electropose very val uable--especially for children. got one last May, and l am sure I have saved three times it's cost already in doctors and drug store bills. From my experience with it and observation, can safely recommend it. Yours truly WALTER CLARK.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
Syphilis.

Many physicians claim that this disease cannot be cured-that is, entirely eradi- cated from the system. I am willing to contract with any responsible person on the basis of no cure no pay.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01

One good treatment to keep out borers and destroy bark lice is to wash the tree thoroughly with strong soft soap water, using one gallon of soft soap with two gallons of water.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01

der my observation. If the Electropoise is used intelligently and persistefrtly, 1t will never fail. Trusting that in time the IGlec- tropoise may be used by every sufferer, l am sincerely,
 MISS LILLE JOHNSON.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
Alabama Great Southern
 Railroad Company.

Shortest and quickest line to Cincinnati Louisville and the North; also to Shreve. port, New Orleans and all points south west.
 Schedule in effect January 5, 1s96
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01

SAFETY, SPEED AND COMFORT. Notice this time:
 Only 24 hours Birmingham to Washing ton; only 30 hours Birmingham to New York; only IS hours Birmingham to Jack sonyille.
 In through Pullman cars without change Schedule in effect January 5, 1896:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
EDUCATIONAL.

Potter Building. First Avenue.
 Sessions Day and Night A modern, progressive. practical school of business. Tuition rates reasonable. Posi- tions for graduates. Call or write for eat alogue. <ts
Arizona republican., 1896-08-19
FATAL COLLISION.
Sad Finale of a Yacht Race-Baron
 Von Zedwitz Killed.

SOUTH SEA, Aug. 1S.-Tilsa, Bri- tania, Satannia and Meteor started this morning in a race for the vice. commodore's cup. Not long after the start the Meteor colhded with Baron Von Zedwitz's American yacht Isolate. The latter was dismasted and several of her crew knocked overheard and Baron Zedwitz was so seriously injured by the failing rigging that he was taken to the hospital at Ryfryde un- conscious, where he died shortly after having been removed. He was a German privy councillor and mem Der of both the reichstag and Russian diet. He has been in parliament about twenty-five years and was a leading man in finance and politics and the leader of the free conservative party.