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

had lily, ofhowers the queen.
Lovely it's robe of emerald sheen,
With six buds showing thro' folds of green
Tall and fair, and it's brow of white,
Was to me as my souls delight;
But there came wind, one cold calm night
And breathed on my lily with breath c
blight,
1t drooped, it's beauty forever fed;
Now sadly I rnurmur, "my lily is dead
My beautiful, beautiful lily
1t minded me of the long ago,
When lily was ours, as pure as the snow,
Tall and fair, and we loved her SO;
But cruel wind, a chilling breath,
Was waited from off the shores of death;
Our lily was s1ain-she rose no more,
To smile on us, on this earthly shore;
The buds, their petals one by one,
Unfo1ded-but perfect lilies, none
Oh, mother our beautiful lily.
MINNIE G. MILLS,
ST. Thomas, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-29

has proven conclusively that
better grapes and peaches.
and more of them, are produced
when Potash is literally ap-
piled. To insure a full crop of
choicest quality use a fertilizer
containing not less than 1919
Actual Potash.
Orchards and vineyards treat
ed with Potash are COMPARE
lively free from insects and
plant disease.
Our pamphlets are not advertising circulars BOOM
ing special fertilizers but practical works. contain
ing latest researches the subject liberalization, and
are really helpful farmers. Theysare sent free tor
the asking. -
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
Ga Nassau ST., New York
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Real Estate Directory.

Amy one contemplating tile purchase Of ,sas
estate TN Florida should zU,7te to the ba,ties
6elozV TIT z0zate0er section they zUisA to Iocatea
tits Mee6o,tef the Ag'temlt~r1st to haze no's-
but first class firms rTprssented TN this eol~m''t
D EST BARGAINS ever given in orange groves
ID houses, city lots, improved and unimproved
Land, Fla.
'TOHN L. NUCKOLS, dealer In Improved and
- Unimproved Real Estate. DeLand, Fla.
T HAVE some of the finest Orange Groves and
Wild Land, Large or Small properties-Some
in the Indian River section Send for circular.
G. P. WILLIAMS, Oviedo, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-29

EVERY MILLIONAIRE made his tor
tune from some small invention. Send us
sketches of your invention for free opinion of
It's merits and patentabiity. Our fees due
after patent is granted. To aid and stimu-
late inventors ia their work we offer $500 for
the best invention. WASHINGTON PA
TENT AGENCY, 9Os-914 G Street. N. W.
-, ~ WASHINGTON. D. G. LARGEST IN
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FLORAL DEPARTMENT.

Address all communications to Floral Depart
ment AGRICULTURIST, DeLand, Fla.
FOR THE FLORAL DEPARTMENT:
OUR LILY.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-10

the wheel is working. 40. AMBULANCE,
Tin the foregoing list nothing ia said
of the inroads that must inevitably be
made on the aggregate income Of the
medical profession. An eminent
physician Is quoted as saying that mot
within 20 years has there been any
one thing which has SO benefited man
kind as the invention Of the bicycle -
and "that hundreds Of thousands Of
men and women who formerly prac-
tically had no exercise are now de-
voting half their time to heslthy rec
,reation. and not only strengthening
and Developing their own bodies, but
are preparing the way for future gen.
erations, which will be born Of healthy
imrents." Americans have never taken
sufficient outdoor exercise. We have
been a nation Of dyspeptics simply be-
cause we did not take enough physical
exercise to develop and strengthen our
bodies. The bicycle will put all this
right, and it is safe to say that the
loss In drugs" and doctors Fees
will be Tar too significant an item to
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-10
The Fine-Tooth Comb In Crop Guilt.

The Fine-TOoth Comb I'm Crop Guilt.
The contest Is still on between the
old-fashioned and the new-fashioned
cultivation Of coarse crops. The old
fashion says: "You can't make me be-
lieve that your new-fangled weeders
and smoothing harrows can tell the
difference between a corn plant and a
weed" The new fashion retorts:
"Your dull hoe and soddy corn rows
drove the boys off the farm" 1t is o.
sort of guerilla warfare upon the OUT
posts of the two systems. The sober
seeker after truth would like to see the
real issues Joined, for he is tender both
Of his back and Of his young plants
TIL impartial student of the question:
will find that the new-fangled machine
does not distinguish between species
of plants, but it does have brutal re-.
spect for strength, and will tear out
the hair-like tendril Of a just-sprouted
weed but leave unframed the deeper
rooted corn or potato plant. But it
will leave the weed IL once we'll estab-'
lished; therefore "early and often is
a bylaw of the process. On the other
hand, IL the smoothing harrow or
weeder can scrape along q piece Of
sod, a fiat stone, or an old corn stub,
1t appears to enjoy the destruction Of a
young corn plant equally with the
crow or clrlpmunk. A clean surface in
preparing for the crop is therefore an
other necessity of successful use of
the new corn culture. With these
things in mind the new method can be
made great improvement ON the old,
by any farmer.-E. G. Birge in Orange
Judd Farmer.
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be- omitted from future ga tiSSfS1 S otls
tho commercial influence sof 2th new
national past,lne. 81 ssssss q
better Understanding OF City Paw.
Ing Extgencles.

Better Understanding Of City Paw.
Ing Extgenclcs.
The increasing interest Of the public
IN the question of street paving is
shown In many ways. The bicycle has
done wonders, but beyond that there
Is growing recognition that the dis
comfort Of bad paving is an infliction
that the ordinary citizen has no right
to tolerate. 1t has been said by O
modern traveller that q street in which
the pedestrians cannot converse in
comfort by reason of the rattle of
carriage wheels over the stones Is
nowadays disgrace to q metropolis.
This Is the keynote Of the latest i'm
provements in street paving. The
tendency Is toward q paving which
will save the nerve-racking din that
Americans have too long looked upon
as unavoidable. The pavement Of the
future will be practically noiseless.
For this purpose all tests show indus
putably the superiority with which a
horse can recover his footing, the
speed ut which it is safe to travel, or
the gradient at which 1t may be laid.
Recently inquiries were made among
a large number Of drivers Of different
kinds of vehicles in London to ascer-
tain their opinion in regard to the
various pavements laid there, with the
result that fifty-one declared in favor
Of asphalt, 1917 in favor of granite,
219 in favor of macadam, and $50 in
favor Of wood. The general OPPOSE
ton to asphalt both there and here is
significant. 1t is condemned by every
person who ever drove q horse. Its
surface becomes uneven, causing q
side-to-side motion. 1t Is impossible
IN winter. 1t is cheap, unsafe and
inefficient, except for streets where
there is but little traffic, and it has
been generally discarded in Europe.
The prejudice in this country against
wood only exists because Of lack
of knowledge. AS it is now laid, it is
an artificial stone pavement with q
wood covering, which can be easily
renewed at little expense. Its average
life In London, with repairing, is about
ten years, and it would last as long
here. The statement that it is I'M
healthy Is unsubstantiated. The Lon
don Engineer Of Sewers says that
although some Of the streets have
been paved with wood for upward of
thirty years, no complaint on that
head had reached him: A French
bacteriologist has lately given data
which entirely disprove the idea of
the unhealthiness of wood paving. It
is now in general use in London and
Paris, and it is Endorsed by all city
officials who have given careful study
to the question Of modern city pave.
ments.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-10
CHATTER XIII.
Poor Old Grandmother.

Poor Old Grandmother.
Recovering from the stupor into
which she had been thrown by all
that which had been so strangely pro-
ceeding around her, Mrs. Willoughby
cast her searching looks from one to
the other of her grandsons.
'"TLe baronet has refused me all
explanation" she said, severely; but.
from both Of you, have right to
demand it. Tell me, at once, tue
meaning of this strange enigma"
"Yes-ycs-gran'ma," suffered Tony.
II suppose we've must tell you-or-
or you will be fancing all sorts of
things-that-"
"Quick, then," cried Mrs. willoughby.
'"Tell me why this baronet-who came
here with happy smiles upon his face
tell me why his manner so suddenly
changed?" Then, turning towards
her eldest grandson, HE knew You.
Sy dney; had seen you before, that is
Clear" she said.
yes, grand mother, yes," Sydney
faltered, in what was little more than
a whisper, and was unable to look the
poor old lady in the face, as If, indeed,
ht: had been AS guilty as his accusers
believed him.
And, eagerly urged by Mrs. Will
oughby to the explanation which he
had promised her, Tony proceeded to
relate the circumstances of his broth
er's meeting with Frances O'Meara OIL
board the steamboat: Of the invitation
to Sir Isoghlen's mansion; and telling
how Sydney. having been tempted to
play at cards, had lost his own and
his brothers savings.
Aud when Tony lad proceeded thus
far. "Well," said Mrs. Willoughby.
seeing that her grandson had come to
full stop, continue, Tony; you have
said nothing vet to account for the
Baronet's strange conduct to us oil
IN this house."
ooh. yes, I have, grandma" STAN
mered out Tony: "for you see, Sir
Loghlen has great horror Of gambl-
ing; and believing that Sydney was O
confirmed gambler, le-Now you
understand, grandma'-that's allv'
"And that is all?' demanded Mrs.
Willoughby.
YES" stammered Tony: II can't
think of anything else"
Mrs. Willoughby fixed on him n
stern and sngry look, which Tony
we'll understood.
''That isl mean-Iw ard Tony was
suffering harder than ever. II can
see, grandma, that you won't stand
any nonsense, now, and that 1 must
tell you everything"
Eyes, everything" said Mrs. Will
oughby. Come. speak qnicLIy-what
have yet to learn"'
And then Tony said, that tho. story
his grandmother had been told, to ac-
count for Sydney's leaving the bank,
was all an invention; and revealed to
her how, and under what condeMlning
circumstances. the poo, young man
had been dismissed from his employ.
meDt, branded as thief.
And when she had heard all the ter
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-10
A. cuRIouu INCIDENT.
Tho Son OF tho Bnronet Was a High.
wayman.

Tho Son Of the Hnronet Was High.
wsyman..
A gentleman had been staying on a
visit with a certain baronet, and when
leaving behaved very literally to the
domestics,' having distributed among
them a more than usual amount of
money, says the Strand Magazine.
He was to proceed on his journey
alone on horseback, and just as he was
putting his foot in the stirrup to start.
the groom. who assisted him and had
been sharer in his bounty eontriyed
to approach him: closely and whisper.
unperceiXed. this startling warning in
his ear: "See If your pistols be loaded
as soon as YOU are beyond the domain"
The gentleman, while riding On, forth
with did so, and to his establishment
found that the charges had been with
drawn. He at once reloaded the weap-
ons, placing bullet In each. BY night
time be reachad Workman heath and on
coming upon it he was stopped by
masked and mounted highwayman,
who rode up, to- him fearlessly md lev.
eled, a pistol at his head, intimatine
that he must have his money. The gem.
tleman fred instantly In self-defense.
and his assailant fell dead. To gallon
to the nearest hahitation and give tho
alarm was the work of a few minutes
on the part Of the traveller. He re.
turned within an hour with men and
lights to the spot, when, ON taking tho
mask from the bleeding corpse Of the
highwayman,, he to his horror discoy-
cred him to, be- no other than the. son
Of the baronet whose hospitality he
had so, recently bean enjoying. This
son had. of course, been one of his
friendly and social companions during
his stay An inqsnest was held. when II
was found ont THAT it was indaed the
baronet's son-a gambler ruined by
play-who had heen in the habit Of
waxlaying wealthy guests as they de-.
parted from his fathers housa
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Visibility Of Light. Mt Night.

Visibility Of Lights mt Night.
The results Of the experiments in
light visibility conducted by the inter-
national committee on behalf of the
governments Of the United States, Ger
many and the Netherlands has been
handed in. The German section gave
as the distance at which q white light
Of I candle-power became visible 1.4O
miles for a dark, clear night, and one
mile for rainy night. The American
experiments show that light of 1 cam
dle-power is plainly visible at 1 mile,.
and one Of 3 candle-power at two
miles. A 10 candle-power light was
seen with binocular ut four miles,
one Of % at five miles, though family,
and one of 80 candles at the same dis
tance without difficulty. On an ex-
ceptionally clear might a white light
of 80 candle-pow could be dtstin-
guished at three mites, one Of sc at
four, and one OF 17.2 at five miles. To
be quite on the safe side, the expert
ments were made with green light, as
tt has been concluSfvely proved that IL
light Of that color fills the required
tests, red light Of the same intensity
will more than do. 1t was found that
the candle-power of green light which
remained visible Mt one, two, three and
sour miles was 2, Is, 81 and Jog re-
spectively. It was noticed, however,
that great care had to be exercised in
the selection of the shade of the color.
SO as to give the minimum interference
with the intensity Of the light. The
shade adopted Is a. clear, blue green.
Yellow aud grass green should not be
employed, as they become indistln.
gulshable from white at q very short
distance. For the red, a considerably
wider range Is allowable, but o cop.
perry req L. most In favor.
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HE! Yes, 1t is really he!' almost
groaned forth the baronet.
And Frances. uttering not word,
sought to draw her uncle away.
THAT young man is really your
grandson-your eldest grandson?" the
baronet falteringly demanded OF Mrs.
Willoughby; who, Of course, answered
in the affirmative, and, at the same
time, requesting to he informed Of the
cause Of that strange surprise which
Sir Loghlen had evinced and of that
expression Of pain which even then
was on his features.
And then, with the most profound
grief. the baronet, addressing the
greatly wondering Mrs. Willoughby,
said, Forget all that I have said to
you-my hopes. the intentions which
l had expressed to you, CAL never be
realized. Oh, never, never!''
what moan your words?' anxious.
ly demanded Mrs. Willoughby.
"Ah! you know not, theny" began
the haronet; when Tony, darling to-
wards him, exclaimed sharply and
somewhat threateningly, "She knows
rothing. and would advise you not
to tell her anything"
And Sir Loghlen and his niece, about
to quit the room, Mrs. Willoughby,
for a moment staying the baronet,
said to hin, "But If you leave me, Sir.
from whom then shall I learn this
nystery?"
Pressing Mrs. Willoughby's hand,
the baroEet responded, ''The grief that
experience, you alone can cordpre.
herd. Those hopes which I had re-
vealed to you-thc projects which l
had submitted to you, since renoauce
them, must it not be that there exisrs
an insurmountable obstacle to their
fulfillMent?"
SIR cried Mrs. NViHOughby. ut is
tile explanation IF all this which
dems nd!'
exclaimed the oaronet. Il dare not
give 1t you; when you shall know all.
you will better comprehend how great
my present agony"
And then, with his niece, Sir Loghl-
en- hurried from the house; and the
next moment those on whom the bar
onet's presence had fallen like
crushing calamity, heard his carriage
as it was driven rapidly away.
"What was the purpose which had
brought the baronet to his grand
mothers house?' Tony was asking
himself.
While Sydney's mental exclamation,
which brought with it fearful tor.
ture, was, Before her-always before
her."
And. at the same moment, Frances
seated in the carriage, her head avert
ed from her uncle, to conceal from
him Ter tears, was thinking painfully
'And he uttered rot word-not q
word"
And the baronet, too, was suffering
deeply, and repenting bitterly.
It was, he told himself, incredible
fatality@great had been his crime,
ard heavily had heaven dealt to him
it's punishment,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-10

The ditrs Rsiatlva Disd witA 0fsas
n Hef.lste ana Dlsnatoh


The 0lrrs 1slatlvaG Dlsd Wits 0fsaS
fsrslstsncy and Dispatch.
One Of the best-known necktie fac.
tories on Grand street has for ito super
intendent . big, jolly fellow, who.
while an excellent business man, 10 Of
rather trusting, unsuspicious nature,
says the New York Mail and Express.
Directly under his supervision are sew
enteen young women about 40 quick
witted as can be found In atday's walk
on the east side. They receive slip
ulated sum per week and are not re-
to work on legal holidays. About
four months ago, 90 the superintendent
tells reporter, application was made
to him by one Of the employees for q
day on" to 60 to . funeral. A grand
mother was dead. The request was
granted. During the same week an
other girl asked leave to stay sway to
attend the funeral Of cousin. This
was granted also. Following these re-
quests came most alarming mortal
ity among the relatives Of the en-
ployes. In twelve weeks the seven
teen girls had been OF thirty-six times
to attend funerals. Sometimes it was
an uncle, sometimes an aunt, and again
grandfather. The original appli-
cant appeared to suffer the most fire.
quent bereavement. She had been
away four times in four weeks to go
to funeral. When she made her
fifth request the manager called her
into his Office.
DO you expect to get married soon?"
he asked.
well, don't know" replied the
girl, opening her big black eyes in sur
prise. why do you ask. Mr.. BROWNE"
Il suppose" replied the superintend--
ent, ignoring the question for a mo-.
ment, that in case you do marry you
hope to have children?"
We'll, hadn't thought Of that, :" was,
the young woman's response, "but I
suppose would like to have children
Of my own. Certainly"
Il am glad to hear it." said Mr..
Brown.
please tell me what you mean"
asked the necktiemaker. II don't I'M
derstand you.''
Il simply thought" said the fat sup
erintendent, as he took the payroll
book from its Shelf, "that your family
was in danger Of becoming extinct.
Here you have buried your uncle, your
aunt, your cousin, your grandfather,
and now you are going to your sisters
funeral. There won't be any of you
left pretty soon." The young woman
reddened and after painful pause she
said she would withdraw her applica-
ton for time on. Then the superin-
tendent went into the general work
room.
young ladies" he said, 1T regret to
be obliged to announce that hereafter
shall be obliged to limit each Of you to
two funerals month. I am sorry to
do this but IL this epidemic keeps up
shall expect that you will fall victims
yourselves. Your families are drop
ping on so rapidly that cannot look
for any other result. Do,you catch the
drift of my remarks?"
There was a deep silence for mo-
ment and then giggle. Mr.. Brown
went back to his books There hasn't
been a death since he spoke-a month
ago.
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Hard bread" or biscuit, is to be
no more an article Of diet in the
French navy. but fresh bread ia to he
regularly supplied. and ships not lyins
IN port will make It tor themselves.
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A no..s Thrust.

Careful Mother Now, Maude. ysm
must give me all your money to save.
You know it viii be as safe as in Tho
bank with me-" Maude (who has heen
there before)-"Yes. NANNY, dear:
safer, cause you can get 1t out of the
bank. Sketch.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-10
Gen. sh.rm.n,. Prediction.

Gen. shermsn1 Prediction.
In 1887 Gen. Sherman predicted that
the most terrible war ever known
Will take place in America before the
end of the century,"
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Not Quite aa Bal.

els 1t true that everything was cold
at DE Smiths swell dinner?"
Everything but tie ices."-Detroit
Free Press.
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Women as Inventors.

omen a. inventors.
The United States Patent Office rec
ords give some interesting information
in regard to the progress of the in
ventive faculty among American wom-
en-. The office was established in 1870,
but it was nearly twenty years before
a patent was issued to a woman. The
first was in 1909. This was issued
for q method of weaving straw with
silk or thread. In 1926 there were
fourteen patents issued to women, q
larger number by far than had been
issued any previous year. 1t is sin
gular to note that the feminine genius
for invention sleemed to slumber from
that time till it was suddenly aroused
by the great war. Many of the wom-
ems patents that then poured into the
Patent Office were for implements and
materials of war and for hospital ap-
planes and sick-room devices. From
the Cos the number of women patent
GO; in 1880 it was 90; in 1880 it was
60; in 1880, over 80; in 1890, over 200,
and in 1893, over 300. From 1909 to
1888 women's inventions averaged 80
q year. From 1883 to 1892, 23O q
year; and since 1892, $50 a year. OF
the subject Of these inventions, wear
ing apparel heads the list, with 100
patents in two years and q half. Next
come cooking utensils, with 100 inven-
lions; furniture, IS; heating or wash
ing, or cleansing apparatus, more than
40 each; sewing and spinning devices
and building apparatus, about so each;
and educational and surgical appara-
tus. toys and trunks, about 20 each.
Other lines in which women have
tried their inventive genius are per-
ambulators, barrel and bicycle attach
ments, printing and bottling apparatus,
boxes and baskets, clocks, horseshoes,
motors, musical instruments, plumbing
and preserving devices, screens, sta
tionery, theatrical apparatus, toilet ar
ticles and typewriter attachments.
Most Of the patents were for improve
ments on some previously existing de-
vice.
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The Bicycle as a Commercial Influ.
encc.
The statistician has at last got down
to the startling and powerful influence
Of the bicycle on the trade of the
country. He finds that in fifteen in
dustrial branches which have been
most affected by the cycling fever
there is now yearly loss of $112,-
100000. Those who make g business
Of catering to the wants of horse rid
ers and drivers have suffered to the
extent of $45,ooo,ooo annually, "horses
and livery" showing deficit of $2O,-
100000, pleasure vehicles" $15,OOO,-
600, and 'harness and saddles" $10,-
100000. The bicycle is responsible for
falling off of $13,5OO,OO in piano
sales, 100000 in jewelry, and $13,-
100000 in watches. The consumption
Of cigars has dropped by $1,000, 900,
and of confectionery by $6,OOO,OOO
while tailors mourn q loss of $4,000
600. and the purveyors of dress goods
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