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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-12
DeLand, Fla, Wednesday, February II, 1896.

tillzer to be applied, per acre, on COM
paratively fertile soil
100 lbs. Acid phosphate, containing at least
IA per cent of available phosphoric acid
100 lbs. Upland (bright) cotton seed meal.
80 lbs. Kainit.
This application should serve to pro-
duce good yield, while. at the same
time, the fertility of the soil will be
maintained.
If nitrogen gathering crop, such as
the pea, bean, or clover has been grown
upon the land the previous year, one
half the quantity of cotton seed meal,
recommended above, can be safely dis
pensed with, but if no such crop has
been grown, then complete fertilizer,
proportioned as aoove, will be found
most satisfactory. 1t is best, on the
average Florida upland, to apply the
quantity of fertilizer recommended
above, in the drill. If a larger quantity
IS used, (Which may be often necessary
on very poor upland, sandy soiD it should
be broad casted over the open furrows
before bedding, as has been previously
intim ated On such lands the quantity
of each constituent should be increased
from so per cent to 100 per cent-accord-
ing to the degree Of mpoverlshment. A
large proportion of the soils of Florida
employed IN growing cotton are known
to be deficient in organic matter (hu-
m us), which, of course, greatly detracts
from their productive capacity. Muck
is known to be an excellent material for
supplying this deficiency, as is also sta
BILE manure. Before employing the for
mer, however, it should first be dug out
of the beds and piled into heaps to un-
dergo the "weathering" process, which
will REQUIRE at least several weeks. After
wards, it can be composted with stable
manure, half and half, and the two sub
sequently applied together Zone to two
tons per acre) broadcast over the soil
preparatory to bedding. When this COM
post is employed-which should always
be the case where thin, upland, sandy
land is being cult1vated-the quantity of
fertilizer recon mended above can, of
course, be proportionately reduced.
MATERIALS USEFUL FOR SUPPLYING THE
ESSENTIAL PLANT FOODS.
Below is given table of important fer
tilizlng materials that are commonly
used for supplying deficiencies of phos-
phoric acid, nitrogen and potash in soils.
1t will be observed that no one of the
separate materials mentioned in this ia
BILE can be depended upon to supply the
necessary nitrogen, another, the neces-
sary phosphorlc acid and still another
the potash.
The mateials commonly used as sour
ces for obtaining the necessary phosphor-
ric acid are bone meal, acid phosphate
(raw mineral phosphate rendered soluble
by treatment with sulphuric acid), and
finely pulverized raw phosphate. The
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-12
NATE RIAL.

Acid Phosphate (containsI
available phOsphOric acid). 14.0O ....... w
Bone Meal. INSTRUMENTATION. % % 4,O5 w
Raw Florida Phosphate. A.5O . .
Nitrate of fSoda."............... ...... 10 7U w
Sulphate of Ammonia. ..-......... ....I 10. so ~
Cotton Seed Meal (decorti-.
cated) .................. $40 ITO l so
Cotton Seed. ........."........".. 1O2 3O7 LII
Dried Blood ..................... 19l 10 SO w
Sulphate Cf Potash (high
grade) .....".... ............ ..... .... SO 90
MUriate of POtas h.. ........ ..... ...... so 90
Kainit ............ ....... II so
Cotton Hull Ashes ................ $50 ~ 2275
Wood Ashes (unleached) .. :. . ... 525
Saw Palmetto Ashes. ........ 2O.OO w 1900
Stable Manure (mixed) )."..... O3O O.5O O6O
Muck.""............ :. ........... ... Ito ~
The morning times., 1896-03-12
SLUSH Was THE BABY'S BED
Live Colored Infant Found in the
Wet Street.
Monroe Burriifs Bulldog Was the
Dlscoyerer and the Infant Is
Now in an Asylum.

living colored male infant was found
about 10 o'clock last night, lying amid
the snow and slush. on the pavement, di-
rectly in front Of No. 201S Seventh street
northwest.
The actual discovercr of the mysterious
bundle was a large bun dog, the property
OF Monroe Burlll, although the discovery
is accredited 10 Charles West, also colored,
who, in strolling down the street, almost
stumbled over the child, which lay in his
path.
The bull dog passed in front and ahead OF
West and suddenly stopped. The animal
paved and scratched at the parcel and
hosed itfor all he was worth. West stopped
over and examined the bundle, AS il lay
stretched out ON the slushy bricks. AS
he did so, muffled sounds came out of it,
which echoed loudly through the night air. as
lie partially unwrapped the parcel and dis
covered "A baby.
By this time others had come upon the
scene and in few minutes the street was
crowded.
West cautiously and tenderly lifted the
infant from its hard and watery couch
and forcing his way through the crowd
sought Policeman Tapscott. The Child
was taken in charge by the officer. who
carried it 10 No. station. The patrol
was instantly brought into service and
Policeman Nauck took the infant TO the
Fifteenth street Founding Asylum. The
outside wrapping of the bundle consisted
Of piece of crocus sack, while the infant
itself was dressed in clean white clothes.
around which had been placed white
wooden knitted shawl.
The morning times., 1896-03-12
p SURE WINNER
The circulation of THE
TIMES for the week end
ed March s.
265,7 Il.

The Times has again, during the past
week, demonstrated its superiority over
its rivals, both in point OF quality and
quantity OF its news and circulat ton. Eight
pages every morning, eight pages every
evening, and twcnty-rour page Sunday
edition, filled with the choicest reading
matter obtainahIe, all delivered for fifty
cents per month is having its effect on the
thinking. reading public, and consequently
The Times circulation grows.
The Times does not, like the manager OF
political campaign, claim everything in
sight, but makes affidavit to figures which
are without doubt the largest ever attained
by any daily paper published in the District
or Columbia. But The Times Is ambitious,
and VIII not stop 10y the wayside until its
circulation reaches FIFTY THOUSAND
DAILY.
Keep your eye on The Times, keep your
eyeon its circulation and witnessthe growth
OF the journalistic wonder of the Capital
City. II you do not read The Times you
do not read The ne VS., and miss a treat every
day or the week.
The morning times., 1896-03-12
Push the Outlaws Along.

The announcement by the Alexandria
outlaw tracks that they intend to defy
the Maupin law will doubtless develop
the fact whether or not Governor O'Fer-
rail and the State assembly have been
deuded into giving Virginia another MUsh-
bach legal swindle. In that event. how
ever, Governor o'Ferrall is on record as
saying that he would stop outlaw racing
and pocketpiclIing pool selling if lie had
to employ all the military at his command,
although it Is doubtful if he meant 20 go 10
that extremity, inasmuch, as the same
law still exists that prevented his inter
ference before i'll race track affairs unless
called upon to do SO by local authorities.
Until the law has been tested the public
viii not believe the Governor and the as
sembly have again been duped. 1t is re-
ported that the race track gamblers claim
they can protect themselves either by civil
procedure or by submitting to an arrest
and in that way deciding the validity of
the measure, but untH they do so those in
terested will think they are talking big
as a means or reviving their waning hopeof
future prosperity. Public sentiment has
The morning times., 1896-03-12

improvements demo nStrates the preiu-
dicial tendency of their official inclina-
tons, and their reputed opposition to
the sewage measure is additional proof
that they are not in sympathy with the
welfare of the general public.
washington can never become great
city by utilizing its wonderful resources
until we elect a local form OF govern
ment and put an end TO the domination OF
ring influences. When that is done, citl-
zens generally will begin to interest them
selves in public questions and greater
efforts will be made to build up our man
ufacturing interests and secure a more
rapid growth of population. At pres
cnt corporations and rings are in control
of District affairs, and unless their schemes
are furthered public Improvements languish
and the Commissioners adopt dog-in- the
manger policy of obstructinG the consid'
Grafton of other measures. Had ii not
been for the determined opposition of
The Times, the Commissioners would
probably have succeeded in forcing the
District bond bill through Congress, and
with a certain increase OF at least $780,
600 900 of public debt, the Star might
have had additional cause to bewail the
unhappy condition OF taxpayers.
The Times advocates District suffrage
and local self government as the cniy
means of relief from the presentspeculative
ring. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of public affairs.
1t cannot be called a government, for that
in a general sense means the act OF con-
trolling public affairs in the interests
OF the general public. The acts of the
Triocracy cannot be interpreted. in that
way, and must, therefore, be designated
differently. Let the suffrage movement
be agitatcd and advocated until citizens
generally see the necessity of establishing
local government, that will not be
trlphenated galaxy OF ring wisdom.
The morning times., 1896-03-12
BERN IN LA TOSCA."
superb Presentation of Her Famous
Character at the Grand.

Character at the Grand.
The stars OF tie theater are no more proof
against the weather than the stars OF the
firnament. In the case of the latter they
are not permitted to come out and be seen,
in the case OF the former such Il night as
was last night permits OF very few coming
to see the stars.
That's one OF the reasons why Bernhar1t
played toasnany empt Y ybenchesasauditors.
The night was awful Alternate layers of
snow, sleet and rain had made 1t int olerabIe
under foot, and the damp, driZzling atmos-
phere suggested the Coziness ofhonIe withan
irresistible attractiyeness.
Had 1t not been for the clements au ex
tensive audience would doubtless have been
present, for La Tosca." which is one of
the most popular plays OF Sarah 5 repertoire,
was the bill. The Frenc hwoman is entirely
at home in this role.
There is no suggestvcncSs in the char
aCter. no metaphysics. no reposc, no sub
1ectiyeneSS. She is active, cGmbustiblc eX-
plnsive. objective in every sense-of the
word. No repressed emotions. When she
is in agony her whole body writhes. When
she weeps the s1bs choke her ulterance.
When an idea strikes her she seiZes it,
and acts Il. This is Sarah pcrSOnificd.
she portrays the diversified emotions
with splendid power. Not a moment OF
rest, not a moment of repose. This play
is uninterrupted action from first curtain
TO last. It is such dramatic works as this
that established Victorien Sardou. With
La ToSca he suited at once Bernhardt and
the public.
The familiar scenes of the play are
the torture, the murder OF ScaTpia. the
denouement on the hattlement. All OF
them were acted with fine appreciation and
sustained force.
NJ Deval as Baron Scarpia was much
more acceptable than as Armand DuvaL
He made u notable success of his role last
night. NJ. Angelo as Ange!otti and NJ
DaneubeFg q the artist, CavaradoSsi i,
approached the principals in distinction
in the story but fell far below them in
their acting.
a dignified bit of polished vilIany was
the serviIe Attavantt OF NJ Chameroy. The
stage was well filled with Il host of other
players whose names padded the pro-
gramme. but they were insignificant in
the action Of the play.
This evening is fixed for the performance
of gda."
The morning times., 1896-03-12
ANOTHER EXPEDITION READY.
Philadelphia Rumor That Al Shipload
of Arms Is Ready for Cuba.

Philadelphia Rumor That Shipload
of Arms Is Ready for Cuba.
Philadelphia, March 11.-Although the
report that another big filibuStering eX
pedition is ready to start for Cuba could
not be confirmed here today with any de-
gree of positivcness, enough was gathered
from different sources TO put the rumor
on q pretty solid foundation.
1t is said that the steamer which will
take the expedition is ready to sail at any
moment, and it is possible that the men
and the arms and ammunition, which will
form the vessels cargo, are even now
waiting for the ship at some point ON the
New Jersey coast.
When the steamer arrives off this point
(provided that the above supposition is
truel she will probably lay to outside the
three-mile limit and the men and arms
will be taken aboard in boats.
If the expedition was to have started
tonight, as rumored, it is likely that the
prevailing gale may delay the departure.
On one point only would the local Cuban
leaders talk. They assert positively
that Gen. CaliXto Garcia will head no more
expeditions. While crediting Gen. Garcia
with all patriotism and loyalty to the
Cuban cause, they say he is not circumspect
enough and that he was mainly responsible
for the failure OF the expeditions that
came TO grief under his leadership.
The morning times., 1896-03-12
New Curtain.Raiser.


Mr.. John Hare changed his bill at the
New National last night, at least a portion
OF it. Gilberts Comedy and Tragedy"
was replaced by Charles Coghlan's little
one-act play, "a Quiet Rubber This
is taken from the French of "Unc Partie
de Piquet.'' A literal translation OF the
original is familiar through "A Game OF
Cards in Felix Morris repertoire.
The Coghlan piece is the better OF the two.
It is more gracefully written and seems
more natural. either by virtue OF interpre-
tation, or the actual text. The story
will be recalled as the encounter between
the wealthy Shipowner and the poor, but
proud. nObleman. during game OF whist.
The latter threatens to leave the house
but his son, who is DESTROYS OF mendlng
the trouble puts him TO sleep. The table
is drawn up, the old places taken as
before the quarrel and the old gentleman
is made to believe he has dreamed Il quarrel.
Mr.. Hare makes of Lord KilClare n most
en- joyable character sketch. il is full or
and clear as Il photograph. 1t has more
impressiveness and thoroughneSS than his
Benjamin Go!dfinch and is entirely
natural at all times.
The others of the cast were Charles
Groves. who played a capital parYenue;
Gilbert Hare and Nellie Thorne. as pair
OF conventional sweethearts. The house
was we'll filled.
Tought will be given for the first
time "The Notorious Mrs. Ebhsmith, pre-
seuting Edwin Terry, Julia Nelson, aud
Mr.. Hare in the leading roles.
The morning times., 1896-03-12

largely changed in Alexandria county. 1t
now stands in favor of ousting the gambler
element, and 100 much Of such braggartly
talk may result in effective action to pre-
vent the possibility OF further outlaw rae
ing.
Washington viii do all in her power to
cooperate with the efforts OF the better
element OF our tranS-P otomac neighbors, to
rid themselves of their Objectionable citi-
zcnS. These blood suckers will be given
no resting place in this city, and if Gov.
o'Fcrrall should finally decide to serve
thomas he did the Coxey bare footed braves
they viii be pushed along with even more
vigor than lawless characters generally
receive at the hands OF our District au-
thorities.
Meantime there need Ee no special un-
easiness over the buster OF the outlaw
clement at the alleged defects of the
Maupin law. Should that measure prove
imperative a way must be found to in
duce Gov. O'FerraIl to interfere for the
protection of the public. After his ex-
perience with the Mushhach ring this would
not seem TO be difficult matter.
The morning times., 1896-03-12

Quantic0 is happy today and its ducks
are cOrrespondingly downcaSt, because
old Sure-fire is casting his Presidential
eye toward them over the barrels of
fowling piece. Meantime the destinieS
of nation are safely resting in the
hands of private secretary. Just why
Quantic0 should be so favored it Is diff
cult TO imagine, when ducks can be
bought so much nearer home, but per-
hapS the President needed the voyage to
quiet his OFerStrained nerves. or possibly
the Senatorial wrangle over the Cuban
question has driven him TO desperation
and ducks. Whatever may have occa-
stoned this haSty departure, let it be re-
mernbered that the nations less is
Quantt IS gain.
The morning times., 1896-03-12
MELICAN MEN SAVED HIM.
Lee Chung Would Have Been Held
Up But for Them.

Lee Chung would Have Been Held
Up But for Them.
Lee Lung came within fe W feet of being
help up last night on Four-and-a-half street
between Maine and Missouri avenues.
Lee Lung was menaCed, sought safety in
flight, was chased by the midnight bandit
rell, and would probably have been taken
advantage of but for the opportune arrival
of two men, at whom the would-be robber
himself took fright and flight.
Lung had paid fraternal visit to Quong
Sang. He had spent half the night in re-
viewing scenes in the old country.
Then Lung smoked for the sake Of being
sociable and in his mind heard the sweet
strains ofthe Dee Tbarand tasted the sweets
of the LyChee.
Then Lung tackled f3n-tau. He led till
he had followed the high and low cards and
held back seven spot till the other fello ws
chipped themselves broke.
Then Lung said 'tien-tien,' and wended
his homeward way. In Four-and-a-half
street lie stopped to kotow 10 joss for having
given him that precious seven spot, and
continued on.
On Missouri avenue he crossed the tracks
of the Anacostja railway, but was little
surprised when he found no car IN sight.
Along -and-a-haf street he trudged,
his Cinderella feet making q suction sound
in the slush at every step. a little parcel
tied in handkerchief was swinging in
his hand. Shadows from the trees in the
Mall lay across the pavement.
A big man was coming from the opposite
direction. He stopped in the shadow of
one of those trees. Lung tried to pass.
The big man made n lung at him with his
fist. Lung used his lungs. He yelled in
international English OF an unparliamentary
kind. He ran. The big man followed. The
chase was furious. The big man gained.
Curses broke the midnight stiffness. So
too. did the wllrr Of Metropolitan car.
II was coming That way like a green flash.
The men on thecar heard the cries and sa w
two men running. They jumped from the
car. Lung fell breathless in the slush.
The big man changed his course and dis
appeared across the Mall.
The morning times., 1896-03-12
A TrIphenated Galaxy of Ring Wisdom.

In an editorial lament over the burden
ed condition of District taxpayers our
usually prosy evening contemporary fur
bished up its thinking apparatus last night
and uneonscIously made an excellent argu-
ment against its fayorite street extension
scheme, which could also be used in favor
of local seif-government. Naturally most
of the lament was a wearisome waste of
words, but readers viii find little good
sense in the following if applied to the
above named questions. Commenting on
the position OF taxpayers the Star said
They are thus assessed on both sides of
the partnership, ana they are the only
contributors who have no say in lie Tart-
nership affairs, for they are American
citizens only for the purpose of taxa
tion and military service, and not for the
purpose OF representation in tie national
icli>latufc. Which controls all tie FARTHER
ship concerns. mere hand
Gul OF Washington taxpayers now raise
annually To be expended by tie govern
ment on tie. capital over three million dol
lars. More than million dollars of the
city's revenues are divert ed TO interest and
with debt contracted by agents of the
government, mainly, TO improve the streets,
the governments exclusive property, in
carrying out tie governments obligations
to build up capital worthy OF the great
republic.
II is true that the District has neither
voice nor representation in controlling
its own affairs. It's government is an
appointed triocracy, that cares little for
popular opinion and is under no obliga-
tons 10 either enforce laws or protect
taxpayers, as far as their official rela-
tiOns with the public are concerned.
Their principal object seems TO be the
building up Of the interests of friends
whose influence secured their appoint
mcnt, and the question of economy in gov
ernment OF the leSsening Of public taxa
ton is as foreign 10 their minds as a
cathode ray is to a bottle of soda. Their
determined advocacy of the street exten-
sion bond bill TO the exclusion Of needed
The morning times., 1896-03-12
Where Is the Report of the Commission?

More than three years ago Washington
was shocked by the horrifying intelligence
that one of our public buildings had fallen
and that nearly one hundred persons were
more or less injured by the disaster. At
that time the public outcry against the
negligence that caused the catastrophe was
loud and emphatic, and Investigations and
trials rapidly followed 10. fix the RESPONSE
bility and punish the Offenders. The vic
tins and their friends at that time might
have resorted to the courts and have been
accorded justice without unnecessary de-
lay, but they were induced to place their
claims in the hands of Congress for sat
isfactory adjustment under the promise
that speedy reparation would be made.
After the usual delay in giving the ques-
lion consideration Congress appointed a
commission 10 inquire into the merits OF
the various claims, and, as far as heard
from. no report has yet been made after
three years delay or any further action
had in the matter by the commission beyond
a few days examination of the injuries
The morning times., 1896-03-12
REMEMBERED BIER RELATIVES.
VIII of j ant, Carroll Makes Msny
BcUueSts-

BctiueNIs
TIE will of Jane Carroll, who died OF
Friday last, has been filed. Miss Carroll
was the last surviving child Of Daniel
Carroll of DuddingtOn. DuddingtOn was
the estate on Capitol Hill upon which .
large part of the city was laid out The
instrument was da ted June %, 1889,
with a codicil of December 3, 1892.
IL the first place, the tsstdtOr desires
10 bc buried according to the rites OF the
Holy Roman Catholic Church. Then $500
is given TO st. Peters Church.
Next. IegacieS are provided for .as fol-
lows. Effie A BuTritt, a niece, 81 900:
Erich Boyce Burritt, n nephew, $500;
Anne Phillips Nicholson, a niece, 81 ,OOO;
Daniel C.. Fitzhugh, nephew, portrait
of grandfather; Catharine u. Fitzhugh,
portrait OF grandmother; Euphemia A.
DaingerfIeld. portrait OF Nary Digges, q
grandaunt; d. c. FitZhugh, 81 .O21
The residue of the property is to be
divided equally among the following;
Daniel C. Fitzhugh, CathaTine D. FitZ-
hugh, Elizabeth A Burritt. Euphemia 4
DaiDgerfieIh, and the four children OF the
late Henry May Brent, who formerly was
a representative or this government at
Lima, Peru.
Tho henefiCiaFieS are all nieCeS and
nephewS, or their children.
Mrs. Julia A W. Small wood is sole
legatee and exeCutrix under the will OF
the late John H. SmallwootI, which was
filed yesterday. The instrument was
dated April Z, 1892.