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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-29

blades of grass grow where only one
grew before is to be commended. L
am not posted on scriptural quotations,
neither do make the remOtest pretense
to missionary characteristics or ten,
dency,yet may be pardoned for enter
tanning the belief that the time will
come when the people of Florida will
appreciate, far more than they do now,
my humble efforts in this direction. My
personality is nothing; the work IS every
thing.
Mr.. Flagler, though Col. Ingraham,
his land commissioner, has given me
every possible encouragement and assis.
tance IN the Investigation, furnishing at
his own expense the boat, men and out
fit for the recent trip, and haYing kindly
offered to contribute alarge tract Of land
for the cultivation, as well as to donate
smaller piece on Biscayne Bay for
nursery for the propagation of the young
trees, and may also take shares in a
joint stock company, which we propose
to capitalize at S1OO, 900 (on certain con-
ditions.)
In addition to Mr.. Flagler's interests
in rubber, which are, of course, identical
with his selling lands and development
of the country, as he owns immense Sec
tions of these canal and railway grants,
or State, selection of wet lands that are
not otherwise available.
We may count upon the aid of such
enterprising men as Mr.. Hamilton Diss-
ton, who has spent a great deal of time.
labor and money in draining of the IN
terror for sugar, which land is especially
adapted to rubber, particularly that
part lying South of Lake Okeechobee.
The planting of young rubber trees on
land of this character, that is relatively
worthless, will at once enhance in value
to great extent. If desired to put in
the market the advance can be quickly
realized without waiting for the trees to
mature and produce. This planting of
rubber trees may be likened, in financial
results, to drainage.
Mr.. D. FL. Elliott, land commissioner
| for Mr.. Plant is also prospectively inter
ested in the development of land on the
west coast and especially on the Calooso-
hatchie, while Capt. Mcdonnell, the
popular F. G. & P. agent, ever ton the
alert to promote the welfare of Florida
in general, and his own system in parti-
cular, was amongst the first to offer his
encourageme ent toward developing the
enterprise through the agency OF Mr..
McFall; yet there are no corporation in
terests equal to that of the general pub
lie in the development of such in
dustries.
The@question most frequently asked
me is: "Will the genuine, or Para rub
Der, grow here?" Which l answer by
asking another question, j. e., "Does
not the rubber tree already grow here? ?"
I have seen innumerable specimens of
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-29
The Rubber Industry.

1u6 huUUoE 1uUuSGIy'
The Sun has in former issues had ar
ticles prepared by people of intelligence
and information on the subject of the
culture of the tree from which is OBJ
tanned the rubber of commerce, but the
one submitted below covers the subjec
as it relates to the possible future of the
industry in it's relation to the lower East
Coast Secti on, more fully and more dir
rectly than any to which we have yet
given space.
In his capacity as Consul to Para,
Brazil, Major Yerbey was In a position
to become thoroughly informed in all
the details of the industry, and more
particularly so as he made the subject
special study for years and made nu-
merous explorations and expeditions in
his search for data and authentic infcr-
nation on the matter. The article is a
very readable one and evidences a
familiarity with and mastery of the sub
jet that cannot fail to impress one.
- In the nform alton submitted the Sun
he says:
The section [ visited south of this
point being low, DIST and malarious,
is one of the best evidences of it's adap.
liability for rubber growing. 1t is we'll
enough known in the Amazon ard other
rubber territories, that white man
cannot exist where the rubber tree
fiourishes; that the Indian or black and
tanned half bred who is wholly satu-
rated with rum, only lives in the swamps
or estradas long enough each season to
get the milk. He makes $40 to SIS per
day during these months, which keeps
him in 'elegant idleness" in the settle
ments the balance of the year.
found hundreds of thousands, per-
haps millions of acres of good, rich soil
some distance back from the salt water,
in townships 55, Sc, 81, SO SO and go, the
greater portion in which is overhowed
by fresh water from the glades which
I think will grow rubber.
There is no doubt but that it can be
cultivated proftably in the low ham
mocks, and perhaps the saw grass
prairie that will not grow any other
kind of trees maturely, may be espe-
cially adapted to the rubber, which, in
Its nature, is similar to the mangrove,
aS :. flourishes most luxuriantly on land
that is overflowed part of the year. In
practice, this is a necessary condition
for it's successful cultivation, as its "wet
feet" conduces to the trees, giving more
freely of the milk or sap, which pro-
duces the valuable rubber of commerce.
1t is this prospect of utilizing the mil
lions of acres, perhaps miles upon miles
of overflowed land of South Florida
that makes the proposed cultivation OF
rubber and cacao especially attractive
for Florida.
1t is said that he who makes two
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-29
DeLand, Fla, Wednesday, April 20, 1896.

the Castilloa Easticl or the Central
American rubber tree that is extensively
topped there for the grade of rubber
known commonly as Concho or Conchen-
chuck, also great number of large trees
of the E ast India variety, the botanic or
scientific name of which is 6cus elastica,
or wild fig, which is almost Identical
WITH the banyan tree.
The remarkable observation that these
trees are now flourishing extensively In
this lower section, having escaped all
| injury from frosts and freezes that have
killed the orange and other tropical
growth. This is attributed to the habit
of the rubber, growing in swamps where
it IS protected by the surrounding
water which being of warmer tempera-
ture than the occasional two or three
hour freezes that come occasionally in
the 365 days of year do not injure the
sap or milk, which is also protected by the
bark, there being no tender bloom ex-
posed as in oranges or pineapples. The
waters Of Lake Okeechobee, and others
to the north, in connection with the pine
forests, also tenn per the cold breezeS that
they are shorn of their biting frost be-
fore they reach so far South. The balmy
tropical breezes that are waited ashore
from the adjacent Gulf Stream also
have tendency to warm the atmos-
phere and make this lower point verit-
able tropical lowlands.
The only question or doubt of success
full culture hinges on this one point of
frost, or insufficient warmth. This is
best answered by pointing to the"stand
ing evidence" in the graceful and beau
tiful forms of large rubber trees to the
same variety as those grown in the
tropics that have not been injured by
the cold a species of tropical growth
much affected by the wealthy, fashion
able and cultivated people of the North,
where specimens may be found in vases
and ornaments to vestlbules of the most
elegant residences.
To the question of suitable soil, etc.,
[ would, as a gentle reminder, observe:
Was 1t not because the earlier settlers of
Florida found the bitter orange and
lemon growing wild, that the sweet was
cultivated? Should not anyone infer
logically that the pure rubber can be
cultivated successfully, where the wild
varieties are found to flourish sponta-
neously.
May not infer that the same Gulf
Stream that is reinforced by the cur
rents Of the mighty Amazon, 13O miles
wide at it's mouth, which have seen
discolor the green of thesocean for 25O
miles out at sea, brought on it's bosom
to this Coast not only the rubber tree but
the germs of all vegetation which first
sprang into existence in that wonderful
Amazonia, the beautiful La TERRA de
| Munana, or Gland of tomorrow" which
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-29
81 per Annum, in advance

may be likened to Natures great con-
servatory, where all out of doors, under
the equatorial sun, is like living in
heated glass house.
If rubber, as we'll as cacao, or cocoa,
the chocolate of commerce, rich SUBJ
stitute for coffee and used extensively
in confections, ETC., as well as vanilla,
are successfully introduced in South
Florida, they will amply replace the lost
or uncertain orange crops. The value of
the orange product never exceeded sew
en- millions per annum and this accom-
panied by a vast deal of expense, in Gull
tivation, labor, fertilizing, handling and
loss to the market by delay and damage.
On the other hand, rubber requires no
care or cultivation after it is once set
out. The only labor is in collecting
during three months of the year. 1t is
d perfectly safe product, does not spoil
and can be handled pro6tably years af-
ter it's coagulation with the crude rubber
of commerce.
1t is worth from rs cents to S1 in gold,
per Id. (and gallon is pOund) in all
the markets of the world; France, Ger
many and England being extensive buy
ers.
The United States consumes about so
million dollars worth annually, and the
demand in this electric age is rapidly
increasing, while the supply in Brazil is
rapidly diminishing. A further source
of supply is an acknowledged necessity
and must be obtained through cultlva-
tion. Mexico stands ready, through her
President, and Minister Romero, to en-
courage the introduction into the 18TH
mus Of Tehuantepec of Para rubber,
granting large concessions of land and
paying bonus of 10 cents per tree for
all Para rubber set out on her soil.
Though there is no suggestion of a
scheme or hasty conclusion, as | agitat-
ed the matter IN al official report when
Consul in 1892, Florida is slow to per-
ceive it's Importance of having advant-
axe ONC& MCAICO dAO O0 Va VIC
coming a home producer and market,
free from revolutions and without any
danger of heavy export duty such as
Brazil imposes, of 81 per cent Florida
also would enjey the advantage of saw
ing from 5000 to 5000 miles of trans
portation from the Amazon. Might not
some of the disputed Perrine tract, orig
inaIly granted for the encouragement of
the new industry of hemp culture, be
appropriately transferred for the for
wardlng of the introduction of rubber,
cacao and vanilla2
have organized company and land
has been selected near Bay Biscayne for
the establishment of nursery, to be
under the management of Mr.. II. T.
Montgomery, we'll known as a capable
orange culturist, formerly of Orange Co.
propose to make at once third trip to
| the Amazon forests and personally COL
Evening journal., 1896-07-01
OIL is A FIRE HURRIER.
onosr Ford LAnds the ExpsrI'nsntsf I'm
JAN, and re is Fined IN ooust--Busl-
meas in Municipal Court.

Ofaosr Ford Lands the ExpsrIrnsntsr In
JAN, and re is Fined In ooust-Busl-
meas In Municipal Court.
About g. 80 o'clock last evening Offlscr
Ford was standing at Third and Tetnall
streets when he WAS notified that there
was fight at No. 239 Tatnall street.
tie We pt to the place and saw George u.
Fleher, colored, In the kitchen buAily en-
gagged Ia pouring kerosene oil on FIRE
which no had built alongside the wall.
When he saw the officsr he commanded
him to stay out and threatened to brain
him with the oil can. This did not scare
the cfllcer, however, and no soon had the
can and the man Then he put out the
bltzs. which fortunGtely had not caught
the woodwork
This morning Fisher was arraIgned In
Municipal Oour6. He claimed that he
hsd started TO cook some eggs and WAS
using the oil to hurry the Ere up
William Irons, a nsighbor, stated that
fisher had CHASED Ettie Carpenter, his
mistress, Into his house, when he, Irons
put Fisher out. Officer Ford said that
the man WAS crazy drunk when arrested
but that the FIRE had not caught the
woodwork. This fact saved Fisher from
being hsld fer arson ard only charge
OF disordsrly conduct was preferred. On
this he WAS fined $40 and costs.
Mabel Johnson, colored, WAS charged
with tho larceny OF = dress skirt and
shirt waist. the property Of Helen White
also colored The skirt WAS found on
her when arrested She had nothing "a
say, and was held In $500 bait for upper
court.
Albert Fidgst. an eleven-year ole
colored boy was charged by bis fathei
with being incorrigibla. When Judg'
Ball asked MIN II he we're a bad boy, h'
replied yes. and then added the infor
nation that he could not be a coed boz
II he tried. Judge Ball sent him to th
Ferris Industrial School.
Chief Dolan remarked 10 the boy "Nov
you mustn't be down hearted You ma
got In the brass baud out there "Dat'
80, Mister Dolan" replied the lad. Dat
what III do"
Evening journal., 1896-07-01
WILMINGTON news NOTES.

Tomorrow WIN be donation day At the
Sarah White Home for Agod and lnnrm Col
ordd People. az sos East Fourteenth street.
The concluding services OF 81. Patrick's
Parocuial School took place last night. A
very interesting program was given.
Some Wilmington sportamen. who have
b. en- Over In northern Cecil county, say lhat
bob white" can be heard piping In all d.
recti0ns.
The once OF the Jessup and Moore Paper
Company Is beipg repAinted.
Court Crier Smiths little sloop yacht.
Clifton. has been comp eteiy oyerhaulea near
Market street bridge. aud Will be ready 10
take cruise In a few days
Give the baby sterillzed milk from
Diamond Dniry. 2O6 jefferson st. Phone 10.
Also best quality of milk, cream and butter.
-Cattai!s grow In profusion along the
Yard bridge. and rnen and boys are gathering
them for use IA lieu II punk on the Fourth.
City Treasurer Joseph X. Adams Is busily
engaged to-day paying of the city employees.
The city tax collectors are busy to-day
receiving money from TAX aOleH who are anx-
ious to save the rebate, which prevails IN
July.
The Perpetual Savings and Loan Associ4-
tion held meeting last evening and electeo
officers.
William J Fisher has sold house No. 100a
Pine street. property OF Martin Feeley, to L.
J, White Tor 81 ,250.
Apples are becoming very plentiful In
, market now, and are OF a good quality
william Il. Burris. Of Lincoln, Sussex
county. has been granted a renewal pension
The session OF Rodney Street Presby byteriaI
| Church will act on tho resignation OF
4 Thomas McCorkle TO night.
Tho barge, City OF Utica. which has beer
unload Did iro1 At the diamond STATE lron
1 Compsn3fs 3 wharf. has cleared.
l peer Fseney, who was badly cut on SAB
urd y Dight. beyond Third street bridge,
Retttug well again.
Evening journal., 1896-07-01
ALOHG The TRACK TANKS.

Maryland Division Florists Are Beauti-
flying the Place which Saves so Much
Time to Both Trainmsn and Passengers.
Just below Ruthby, on the p. W. &
railroad are the track tanks which
save sc much time by enabling locomo-
tives to scoop up the water they require
as they speed along the rails going north
ward or southwark Near the middle
of these long tanks Is the engine house
and close by Is 4 stream from which the
water Is pumped to supply the demand Of
the many trains run over the Maryland
division In the course OF a day.
No doubt many passengers. especially
those who ride In the smoking cars In
summer, have felt the spray from these
tanks blown in thsir faces as the scoops
Of the locomotives plowed their way
through the three OF four inches Of clear
water, the momentum forcing II into the
tender, and the wind slowing the spray
through the open car windows. IL Is pos
sible that thousands OF passengers who
have felt the drops OF water strike their
faces never knew what caused 1t
Just no y the railroad florist Is engaged
in Identifying this lonely but time
saving spot. TIE steep banks lesdlae
down to the bordering fields have been
sodded and the grass is kept closely cut
At Intervals beautiful flower beds break
ths green OF the terraces. At the upper
edge Of the grass, aud bstween It and th'
tracks. the space Is being evenly paved
with broken stone. Taken altogether
the Improvement in tho appesrance o
the place 10 quite marked and fAvcrabl
commented upon BY hundreds of psssen
/ Uora
Evening journal., 1896-07-01
Henry Q. 1urner's Book Ready.

An advance edition. with uncut edges,
Of Henry @. Turner'S new book "A
Modern Political Boss or Government By
Proxy" win be placed on sale next
Monday morning. There will only be
one hundred copies OF this edition aDd
the price will be one dollar FIRST come,
6rst served. Leave your order at the
EVENING JOURNAL filce. The proceeds
of the sale of this publication are for the
~ane6t of Mr.. Turner who has been
nnsn e TO practice at bis profession for q
long time .~ud is now almost blind.
Evening journal., 1896-07-01
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
A GLASS of EIRhtJ-two VIII Close the
school Days niaht-The Largest
Ever Graduated.

A GLASS of EiRhty-two VIII Close the
school Days To-riRht-The Largest
Ever Graduated.
This evening the exercises Of the
graduating clsss of tbs Wilmington
High School Will be held In the Grand
Opera House. There are sighty-two in
the class OF whom thirty-one are boys
and fifty one girls This Ia the largest
class ever gradnsted from the High
School and exceeds that OF last year by
Eve
The program will be as follows:
March, "Univereity Of Pennsylvania"
High school Orchestra Adler
Overture, "The olive brsnch." . '"''
Essay, "Tbe Power of Song"
Grafton. "self Unmade Man"
Waltz, Beau Brummel," l,"........ .....- Ware
PRESENTATION OF PRIzEs
FIRST Honor Prizes; ia H. Berlin
Alumni Prize. William 9. Pierce. NJ. ID.
AlumnR Prize. ze...............E Elizabeth Palmer
Tho Bisnop Coleman Latin Prize.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Coleman
The DR.. Hulburd History Prize.
Merritt Hulburd. s. T. d
The Ninateenth Century Shapes the
A" G. x. Clinton Fogwsil. 0S'''
THE Yelled Statue at Sair. ."......... Schiller
Grace Dillon Hargis.
Address to tbs grsduates. george g. Fuller
ton. Pm. D.. vice-provost University of
Pennsylvania.
President OF Board OF Pubic Education.
| Glass song.
March, sounds From the Sunny south."
lsenman
| The list Of graduates Is:
February olsss-Marthn Washington
Alker. Margaret ]. Barsford, FioreEcs
Mabel Boll Martha Boyd Crawford
Anna Veronica Diviney. Mary Ts
resA Doberty. Lulu Virginia Elliott
Florence Carlisle Faust. May Q.
Herring, Lucis Alton Hildreth. AIMS
NJ Justison, Genevieve @. Kelly. MstildI
Kirn, Helen Louise Kurtz, Mabel Wilson
Lstimer, Semiramis Ann Marr. Nellie
Richardson MeIntire, Elizabeth Slppls
Mcdaniel, Margaret Irene Pier
soD, Helen Reynolds, Harriet
May Wslther, Edward F. Ayars,
John w Brady. Frank n McCaus
land, Clifford V ManDering, William NJ
Mask, William @ Matchett, s. Geer Pat
terson. j 7 Albert Pierce. Thomas q. Ster
ling. Clyde E. Thomas
4 Juub Olocb- E1ttilo l4OLh
Erma Carpenter, May Agnes Chrlsty
Ethel Mary Cooper, Agnes Gertrude Don
shoe Katherine Marie Dougherty
} Mary Frances Duffy. Estele JET
ferris Foremsn, Margaret Foulk
Matilda G Fredd, Rebekah Fuller
ton, Maud Smith Grisr. Agnes Halloran
Grace Dlllon Hargis. Bessie Johnston
Elizabeth r. Jones, Elsie NJ Kirby Mar
Woodworth Lee, Rebs Sparks Lloyd
Jane Teresa McCGfferty, L. Ma
Mcclure, Elizabeth Reybold Plstt
Jessie Margaret Reuss, Esi
= 10. speakman, Clara Vincent Toft
Clara Gsbriel Trsynor, Anna Belle Wase
man, LeonnR Riley Wilson, Nellie Hest,
WYATT, Bertha Psuline Yerger, Alexand'
2 ~. BarroUl Howard r. Cam, William T
/. Conner, ]orman L Downes.
Clinton F,gwell. Alfred q Hart
mann, iohn d. Hidreth, Ralp
I'm Hoi.ey, Oheyney T. Lumi
& George F McCloskey, Frank Msrsdei
!. Thomas +. Nelly, Frank O. Ross, Wi
= liam b Simpler. Fred Sncock, Frank 4
= Sullivan. Willisrd SweetmRn, Herbs
Talley, Claude NJ Thompson, West 4
= Trotter, George D. Woodward
Evening journal., 1896-07-01
straIghtf0rward, patriotic American oIt

strsightforward, patriotic American olt
lzen
"The Republican party demands that
the workmen OF this country shall not be
lowered TO the level OF the workmen In
foreign countrles 1t points with pride
TO The record mtde under protectioD-to
the fact that this country became first In
agriculture, hrst In manufacture and 6rst
in mining. The convention has infused
new spirit into the party. The nation
will pursue an onward aud up ward
conrs0
What can be said Of the Democratic
partJ2 With It's free trade policy aud
dishonest money tendency IT. will bs
showed under by ballots In November.
aud In March II viii be cast ,ide without
Christian burial
William X. Hllles. William NJ. Byrne.
John p. Nields ana Hugh @. Bovine
spoke In glowing terms OF the st. Louis
nominees and rang the changes on pro
tsctio 4. sound money snd free silver.
In the entire proceedings there was nc
reference to the little Delaware trouble
TO which J. Edward Addicks is party.
Evening journal., 1896-07-01
Nam rnnnnll nr nanta.nnhn-

the Iuprovsd Osdsr OF HeotRsophs will
be instituted In the conolave ball,
Masonic Temple. Supreme Arehon Nor
ris g Cohen. OF Pittsburg; supreme
secrstary. Samuel h Tattersnn; Balti
more supreme treasurer. Gas
tavus Brown. Baltimore; supreme
Medical Exsminsr ]. q Christian. N. d..
Baltimore; Supreme Organizer John w.
Orustt. Baltimore; Special Organizer J.
Il. Primrose and Olin Bryan, Of Centre
vile. will be present. The new council
Rtsrts ous With about City charter mem
bera.
Evening journal., 1896-07-01
Perpssual Elects omoers.

Tue Perpetual Savings snd Loan Asso
citation held It's annual meeting last
evening. The animal report WAS read.
The following officers we're elected:
president, Edward Andrews; vice presi
dent. Thomas Curiey; treasurer, Wilmer
Palmer; secretary. w. h Gibbons: di
rectors, three years. Wesley, Weldin
Il T. Wallace, O. W. Pusey; auditors,
one year. A. d. Warner. F. 4. Webb, F.
E Stone
Evening journal., 1896-07-01
yvort ne,nr Rsp,dIy Pushed

Five buildings Of the new Industrial
Home for Colored Orphan Boys, at Clay
ton. are already uudsF roof and tbs work
is progressing rapidly. though the con-
tractors cannot get mill work rspidly
enough. The entire contract is to be
completed BY Decsmber /.
Evening journal., 1896-07-01
Mln ualehrnta tha Fourth.

Wilmington will have no Fourth OF
July celebration. and as II to make up
for this discrepancy on the part OF the
metropolis. various towns In the state
will -observs the nations birthday In
ereaJ style Scms Of these towns are
Dover Milford. FrederIcka at Bowers'
Beach and Rehoboth. Salisbury, Md
will also celebrate.
Evening journal., 1896-07-01
onsrs $50 Reward for tho Horse.

On June 26 Thomas Richardson. Of Bur
lington. N. bad horse stolen from
him. II was trsc d for some distance
aud Indications pointed to It being driven
to Wilmington This morning Chief Do
Ian received notica OF the theft and an
offer Of $50 reward for the capture Of
fha fhiaf and horse
Evening journal., 1896-07-01
NH RE- THE BOYS ARB SWIMMING

whites and Blacks Forget All Race Dis
tinction whne SWIMMING and Diving In
the Christiana.
Boys OF all ages and colors may now be
seen bathing ia the Christians river,
The north end OF the railroad bridge
just above Harlan and Hollingsworthe
yards, and a sandy spot on the opposite
sido Of the river are the favorite spots
west OF Market street. Going towards
the Delaware river 8 few youngsters
enjoy themselves Rt the truck wharf,
while others 60 down to polnt ne arly
opposite the mouth OF the BrAndywina.
Many boys who would use the free bath
II Il were In use at It's usual place at
Third street bridge have taken to ths
opan river.
Evening journal., 1896-07-01
rroubIe nt tho FederaI BulIdino.

There Is SONS trouble at the new Fed
sral Building over defects in the boilers
recsntly placed in the basement. Tbs
rlvets in some OF them have worked
loose, and will have to be replaced by
the contractors.
Evening journal., 1896-07-01
1n hn L.nnehad snturdar.

A new Philadelphia snd Read
ing railroad ferry boat being built BY
the Harlan & HollIngaworth Company
Tor service between PhilsdelphiR and
Kaighn's Point will be launched on
saturday morning.
Evening journal., 1896-07-01
spend the 4th at Warrington Park.

The best place to spend the Fourth
of July il ct Washington PaTk on the
Delaware Take the steamer Ulrics at
King street wharf at 10. IL 80 n. NJ
3 80. 6 IS p u. Leave Washington Psrs
at 8 30 q. m. 3 10 and 10 p. m.
Evening journal., 1896-07-01

Oneco Seventh ard King. Phone 545.
d. 7 Sergeant. dealer In coal and wood
rX-Lsrge pea coal FOR family use.
Oak or pine wood, lErgs load $3.50.