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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

Austin. Tex, Jan. 9,--(Speciai. 1.-THE
railroad commission today suspended
until further notice their circulars on
the first of this month. regarding the
receiving and forwarding of loaded cars
by railroads between points in the
state. and regarding the routing Of any
loaded or empty car or any article Of
freight received for transportation by
roads In the state
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30
PROHIBITION sPEEcH.
Hon. !. A. tate Opens Prohibition
Cnmpaign in Williamson County.

Hutto, Tex, Jan. T,-Cspeclai;1-
Hon. James A. Tate OF Nasnvin. s
lectures upon prohibition to large
ana appreciative audience here Monday
nirht Mr.. Tate Is fighting for the
Prohibition party Beginning az TINS
place he will deliver ten lectures IN
Williamson county. ,,.,
Rev. Joe Munday OF san nia, 40
Tex, lectured here Sunday evening "
men only.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

r. r. Gable. president of the Rock
Island railroad, who has been stopping
here for several days accompanied by
his wife, son and daughter, left in his
special car last night over the Houston
and Texas Central for San Antonio.
After stay in San Antonio they will
90 on a tour through Old Mexico,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30
HciiIsG THE BRo,<ER.


Con- M number of complaints that
flhrsts.pp 70 chairman Kent of the
Ia sllsaa n Passenger committee as
cty :. ~ selling Of tickets out OF
|itt ~, less than tariff rates, 1t is
Mi ssn ao some line Is exercising a
fpetItors over the actions OF lis
a the ~. l, Is said that the major
|sAns,c,,elpiaints made are based
hen nsa, through brokers, and it
1tkased r ~ that the broker has
itfaIeb, We Ticket over the counter
,aan tarifr. ana sold 1t at
bsirvo 81 these facts, the bro,,or 4.
there IL ,a.cned, with the idea
IN than ,n ,,ydliy more method In his
slance "'sht be inferred from the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30
A ppospEOTIyE COUNTY SEAT.
A New Town Booming In Oklahoma
which A.pires to rminencc.

Cheyenne. o. T.. Jan. 2s.--tspecial.)-,
1t IL warm and fair this MONTH ana
stock look well.
There is new town on the boom In
IN. center OF the county on the head
~ Sandstone creek. which is expected
70 No The county seat OF this county
Mrs. ID. w. Tracy. the wife OF a
prominent attorney, died last week.
leaving two small children.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

Deputy Sheriff Young went down to
Jandley Yesterday TO catch a gang OF
hungry tramps who were providing
around In that vicinity and disturbing
- riiiyens By swearing at them when
they were not fed. Before the officer
'ia tr-,e ,inon them. however, the
Weary wiliies had fed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

A car load lot OF Kansas horses at
South side stables, single drivers,
surrey horses and matched teams. All
are city broke and will be sold very
cheap. Everything guaranteed as rep
o'MARA & sHACKELFoRD.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

Is stated IKE exc'r Sims, which
are exp INTO this territory on the
We indicst,oun' 70 come in today,
Nv large co MVns are that an un-
~ Rock ffsv'ha.ingent viii arrive.
CNsa ailars'aa Rand people Yesterday
Y hhe, ana number coming over
re- them ~ II Is reported that
- u solid car load II i'm
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30
The International Route q. 4 @. N.
Ruilrond.)

Through sleepers daily between Kan
sas City. Fort Worth and San Antonio.
via Hearne. with which immediate
connections are made Mt Ennis to and
from Dallas. The quickest route to
Taylor, Austin. San Antonio, Laredo
and points in Mexico.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30
cnUnon IMPROVEMENTS
Male in stephens county-sinsonic
Lodge Organized.

breckenridge Tex. Jan. 2s.-(Spec-
fai.)--The Baptists OF this place are
erecting neat parsonage to be occu-
pied by their pastor.
The Methodists Of Post Oak COM
munity, 1--WE miles south OF here, are
erecting u neat and commodious
church.
A new Masonic lodge Is being organ
lied at Eollan, this county. with w. G.
Garrett, w. NJ; G. L. Gentry, 3. W.;
and ]. NJ. chnlker. ]. w
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

migrants bound for the Pecos vaIlev
On the Cotton Belt. and indeed on
al lines entering the state, il is said
the immigration business is even al
this time very heavy. -
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

AMERICAN LINE.
NEW CONGRATULATIONS.
London-Paris.
Twin Screw u. $, Mail Steamships,
sailing every Wednesday Mt II n, m.
ST. Paul. -. Jan. 20 st, Paul. -. Feb, 10
Paris IS. Feb. 6paris.. Feb, 20
New York, Feb. 1aNew York. Mar. 4
RED STAR LINE.
NEW YORK 10 ANTWERP.
Noordland ian. 20 noon
Friesland ...................Fe FEB. 6 noon
Wcsternland ........,,,,.. Feb. 10 noon
Southwark -. .....Feb. 20, $3.50 p. m
Noordlnnd ,,......,......, Mar noon
international Navigation Company,
Pier Il, North River. ONCE, 9 Bowling
Green. New York.
William Doherty, Agent. 400 Main
atfaat
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30
Tea.

Thursday evening. January 30. from
TO 10. at the residence OF Rev. and Mrs.
j. 81. C.Beaubien, 500 Granger street.
for the benefit OF Trinity church.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

peane. Fort worth's only high class
photographer, will make you bargain
worth the money. Deane's cabinet pho
Cos, $500,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30
BLAcKLEG REPORTED
Cowmcn of IIcmphiII County Com.
plainfnE of It..

Canadian, Tex, Jan. 2s.-tspecial.)--
Quite u number OF cowmen report
losses Of calves with blerkleg. othcT
cattle nre In fine shape. The weather
10 very hne.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30
DON'T TOBACCO SPIT OR SMOKE
vnTrI, LIFE AWAY

rs The truthful, startling tItIe OF
book about No-To-Bac, the harmless,
guaranteed tobacco habit cure that
braces up nicotlnIzed nerves. elm
mates the nicotine poison, makes
weak men gain strength. vigor ana
manhood. You run no physical or
financial risk, as No-To-Bac Is soia by
10 cure or money refunded. Book free.
Address Sterling Remedy Co., New
York or Chicago.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

Choice chootaw and McAlester coal
in carload lots for sale by William
Noble, sales agent. South McAlester,
Il.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

This is the last reduction. Cabinet
photos. 81. 90. Deane.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

As Abraham Lincoln called them, do
not care to argue about their ailments.
What they want is a medicine that will
cure them. The simple, honest state
ment, ~ know that Hoods sarsaparil-
la cured me-" Is the best argument in
favor of this medicine, and this is what
many thousands voluntarily say.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

Deane's cabinet photos. $500 pei
dozen.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

For nice place to board go to aii
Rusk street.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

Deane, Fort worth's only high class
photographer. will make you q bargain
worth the money. Deane's cabinet pho-
tos. $500. {,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

HOODS PILLS are the best after
dinner pills. assist digestion. cure
headache. Csc.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30
THROUGH SLEEPERS

THROUGH SLEEPERS
Between San Antonio and Kansas City
via Hearne and Fort Worth.
Between Galveston, Houston and st.
Louis via Dallas, Sherman and Tex
urkana.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-13
STILL THE LEADING INDUSTRY.

The interest of the people of Florida in
orange culture has in no wise abated, as
evidenced by the attendance and discussion
at the annual meeting Of the State Horti-
culture Society held in Jacksonville last
week. Orange culture is still the leading
industry of South Florida, and in our
opinion always will be in spite of freezes
and similar periodical set backs. We
think that there is nothing that can be
planted and grown in the soil that yields
steady, profitable crops year after year
there is nothing but has its enemies and
there is no business or occupation without
its hardships and drawbacks Oranges
are no exception.
About year ago the people of Florida,
especially those who had fine groves
damaged by the freeze, became very tired
of hearing about the lessons of the freeze,
and what this lesson had taught us. At
the same time, we can look back over the
year that has elapsed and can see how we
have profted by the lessons, and how we
can profit still more in the future. While
orange culture is the leading industry, the
people have found out that they CAN grow
something else besides oranges, and they
are growing it. Good crops of corn, cotton,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-13

it will be properly appreciated by many
truckers in south Florida this season.
Our people should bear in mind when
they take up the study Of agricultural
development that it has already been dem
onstrated that the most important i'm
provement in agriculture is the production
of larger crops on smaller areas. This
fact should never be overlooked. One
acre properly titled. fortified and irri'
gated will yield larger percentage of pro-
fit than five acres indiHerently cared for.
Along the same line it is we'll to say that
irrigation in Florida is undoubtedly the
most effective way of increasing the pro
ductiveness of Florida soil and consequently
the profit of the crops. We think the So
luton of the agricultural problem of Flor
ida lies in the solution of the irrigation
question. Give the intelligent soil tiller OF
Florida what water he needs, and if he
fails to succeed farming is not his calling
and he should seek a livelihood IN some
other pursuit.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-13
THE LIMOGES ARE SILENT.

The jingoes are silent. A serious COM
plication threatens the diplomatic branch
of the government We are threatened
with another Virginius affair, and the jim
goes have paused in the face of something
tangible. The crew of the filibuster Com
peditor" hailing from a Florida port, are
confined in Moro castle at Havana I'M
der sentence of death. Our government
must take action. The prisoners are
American citizens. and while we have no
right to demand for them special privi-
leges on this account we at least can and
must demand that they be treated as
prisoners under the rules of war prescribed
by civilized nations of the world.
We have no fear that the death SEN
tence will be executed-Spain is not so
foolish-but the execution of this sentence
would be the grandest victory yet won by
Cuban arms It would mean for the hardy
patriots an ultimate victory in a much
shorter time than will be possible under
existing conditions. We candidly believe
that simultaneously with firing of the
Spanish muskets that would end the life
of LaBorde andhis compatriots President
Cleveland's proclamation recognizing the
beligerency of the insurgents would issue.
While the friends of Cuba pray for the lat
ter eventuality they are not willing to have
American hlo0d shed for tic accomrI;ch.
ment
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-13
For the Florida Agriculturist.
Kafir Corn for Florida.

1t is now evident that the dry spell has
continued too long to admit OF the pro-
duction of the usual crop of Indian corn.
The season of 1895 will long be remem-
bered for its bountiful yield of corn. 1t
seems evident now that the season of
1896 will be the opposite of 1895 in this
respect. The question that many farm
ers are now asking is, "What can plant
to take the place of my drouth destroyed
corn crop?"
The people of Florida can profit by
the jewellers in the arid regions of Kan
sas and Oklahoma. In portions of those
states where, by the frequent occurrence
of protracted dry spells the raising of
m aize is rendered difficult, and some
times impossible, it has been found that
kaffir corn, (both white aud red), is an
excellent substitute for this staple.
Experiments conducted at state ex-
pertinent station of Kansas, go to show
that crops of fifty and sixty bushels per
acre can readily be produced on land of
ordinary fertility. Careful analysis OF
the grain likewise demonstrates the fact
that it possesses nutritive qualities equal
to corn. Why then should not kaffir
corn at least supplement our short corn
crop? In Florida it can be planted as
late as July, with every assurance of
success. Plant in rows three to tour
inches between hills. Leave three to
four stalks in hill, cultivate same as
corn or sorghum.
Kafir corn has been planted in this
section of Florida for number of years,
and know of no one who is not we'll
pleased with results. P. F. WILSON.
Gainesville, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-13
Nitrogen Crops.

With the exception of muck soils,
almost all of the soil of the South are
deficient in nitrogen, and one of the
best paying crops that the Southern
farmer can raise is crop Of nitrogen,
1t is equally important in sand y and
clay soil and without good supply of
it stored for use of future crops, such
crops cannot be grown without the ap-
plication of expensive commercial ferti-
liZers.
There is no section of the country
where nitrogen crops" can be so easily
or successfully grown as in our south
land and there is no part of the country
where such crops are so needed and so
much neglected.
The staple crops for nitrogen produc-
tion are cow peas and beggar weed.
Crimson clover and others are not
general success in the South and it is a
waste Of time and money trying to grow
an uncertain crop when tested and
reasonably certain crops can be grown
at less expense in soil preparation and
seeding.
The story of the nitrogen gathering
crops has been told again and again
and it is needless for me to repeat it
here. There are few general farm crops
that produce $17 worth to the acre, yet
any good crop of nitrogen gatherers'
t Is estimated by competent authorities
leaves 100 pounds of available nitrogen
in the soil for future crops. At market
prices for commercial fertilizers this
would cost from II to 90 cents per
pound. This is profitable in dollars and
cents for the nitrogen without consider
ing the good effect on future crops or
the better mechanical condition OF the
soil.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-13
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT.

There is still more or less sneering at
book farming, and those who do the sheer
ing act are generally the ones who are
willing to piod along in the same throws
opened by their fathers. They are willing
to admit that some other plan than the one
they follow is better than theirs, but they
must have a positive demonstration and
must see the crops grown and harvested
and the profits counted before they will
make the admission.
-. Ofall sections on earth that makes any
agricultural -pretensions at all. Florida,
undoubtedly needs enlightment most
There has been some development, some
Improvements during the past few years,
but the growth has been slow, very slow.
Speaking for the fruit growing section of
the state it is no more than fair and just
to say that the efforts Of the people have
not been in the direction of agricultural
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-13
WEDNESDAY. MAY IS, 1896
TABLE OF CONTENTS.

FARM GROVE AND GARDEN-Fruit Grow
ers Meet" "............-.......... 3O7-ll
Model Farming.... 3OS'
Why Mistakes are Made; That is the
Lemons in Sicily; Cast or Beans for Moles;
Summer Pruning OF Grapes......... ......... 3l2
FLORAL DEPARTMENT-Our Floral EN- e
blems; Hardy Pinks; Beautify Your
Home; How to Grow Aquatic Plants;
Pots and Plants in Harmony. ............. 313
EDITORIAL - Agricultural Development;
The Jingoes are SILENT Still the Leading
Industry; Woman's Luck, Kaff1r Corn for
FlOrl0a.'.. 5A4
Nitrogen Crops; Root Crops Discussed;
The Chufa Crop; Potash in the Orchard. 915
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT-cookfngand
Eating in Venezuela: Cheap Fancy Work;
Dreamed Carrots; Wise Words; Straw
berry Leaf Tea; Economy in Dress. 800. 3l6
POULTRY DEPARTMENT-Whe Chicken
are Matching; Chickens and Flowers;
Poultry appliances; Males in Laying
LITERATURE-Miss Youghal's sais .. 31s
PUZZLER. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $40
FLORIDIANA. ...............-. ............... 321
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a single crop. single idea, and their eff
forts were in the direction of growing thi
crop and developing this idea.
Recent conditions have made chang,
essential. and we confidently look for rapit
strides in agricultural developments during
the next few years. Our soil tiller.
practically start at the beginning-they
will have to enter the agricultural kinder
garten class. and laya proper foundation
Many of these soil tillers may have beer
good farmers in the west, or other section:
before coming to Florida, but it has long
ago been demonstrated that good Illinois
farmer, for instance. is not necessarily q
good Florida farmer. although his general
information on agricultural matters will
be of much assistance to him in learning
the knack of Florida crop-raising.
1t is surprising how little the people Of
south Florida really know about the cult.
walton of crops suited to this soil and eli
mate. If the average south Floridian
wishes to grow rice he is at sea from the
start; he knows nothing whatever about
the planting. the cultivating or the har-
vesting. The same is true of cotton, to-
bacco. sugar cane and in fact nearly all oil
these so-called special crops. Even in the
matter of the staple crops he has grown
at the north he will find vast difference
in the methods of cultivation. Of course
these things must be learned by experience,
observation and in reading the writings of
others.
In this connection we would call the at
tention of the class of people known as
"old settlers" old timers and natives. to
their duty. There are many of these in
south Florida who have been through the
mill, and their experience and their know
ledge would be of inestimable advantage
to their fellow laborers who are founder
ing in the pit of agricultural Ignorance.
We appeal to these people to lend help
ing hand The easiest and most effective
way is to write to the agricultural papers
of their state. What they know. perhaps
they may think the common property of
all, and not worth putting on paper. This
we assure them is mistake-the knowl-
edge of large per cent of the people OF
south Florida is so small that you will
hardly fail to enlighten some of them il
you write about almost any crop, or ex.
press Yoar ideas about any method of cul.
tivation
1t is not matter Of surprise in view Of
the existing conditions referred to above,
that there have been many failures, and
we believe there will be still more. Not.
withstanding these failures our confidence
in the agriculture future in south Florida
is undated and practically unlimited. We
do not claim that methods followed by thu
old timers are free from blemish, but they
have the prestige of age, to say the least
and when the true spirit of progress stimu
lates our people these plans and methods
will be taken as the ground work. ths
foundation upon which we will build ar
agriculture that will lift our county to thu
heights of prosperity-orange groves or nj
orange groves.
The cynic-may his tribe decrease-wil
of course curl his lips in derislon at thi!
optimistic picture and refer to promising
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-13

rice. sugar cane. forage, vegetables, pota-
toes, ETC., ETC.. will not only make life
more comfortable but will make orange
growing more profitable.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-13
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The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-05
WARNING TO KICKERS.

st. Peter sits at the heavenly
gate, his hands on the strings of
the Tyre, and sings low song as he
patiently waits for the souls of
those who expire. He hears in the
distance a chorus of song swell from
the foot of the heavenly throne, and
he smiles as the music is waited
along, and he MARBLES a lav of his
own: There is room in this region
for millions of souls, who by sorrow
and woe we're bereft; tbs for those
who have suffered the melody rolls
but the kickers must turn to the
left. There is room for the people
who, when they were young per-
sisted in sowing wild oats, yet
doomed up their town with sinew
and tongue, but the kickers must
go with goats, There is room for
the people who pointed with pride
to the beauty and growth of their
town, who kept singing their praises
aloud till they died, but the kickers
will please amble down. They'd say
the music was all out of tune, and
the angelic robe hand me down.
and they'd send for a jeweler up in
the moon to sample the gold in
their crown. SO while there is room
for a million of souls who by sorrow
aud woe are bereft, we want no
complaint Of the music that rolls so
the kickers must turn toward the
left.