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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-03-18
Beggarweed.


The Desmodium Molle is destined to
be to the Southern farmer of more value
than red clover to the Northern agricul-
turist, from the fact that it analyses
more protein (muscle and h-tormers)
than the red clover IN feed for stock,
that it produces greater tonnage to the
acre than red clover, and that as a
legume it possesses all the capacity of
clover, cowpeas and other legumes from
drawing nitrogen from the atmosphere,
| and in vine and root securing that costly
fertilizer, worth II and one-half cents
per pound, in the soil.
1t is adapted to thin soil and a hot
climate, growing where alfalfa, crimson
clover and red clover have practically
failed, and has proved substitute for
any one of those valuable products in
all of the Gulf and Southern sea-board
States where they will not grow, both
as fodder for stock and renovation of
the soil. We append the following
description:
GAS a hay plant, green forage and
land-enricher, it is unequaled by any
plant grown. 1t often grows to height
of ten feet, but heavy stand dwarfs
the height and makes better hay. Horses,
mules, COWS and sheep will eat nothing
else SO long as they can obtain it. Horses
and mules leave corn and oats untouched
until the last bit of beggarweed hay has
disappeared from the manger. 1t will
fatten stock quicker than all the grain
they can eat. AS the darkeys of Middle
Florida say, ode old broken-down boss
dat don't fatten on beggarweed is past
prayin foh." It can be sown broadcast
in the corn-feld at time of last working,
and give crop of hay far more nutri-
tious than the best timothy hay from
the North, or can be sown as soon as
warm weather begins and cut twice.
The clean seed will terminate at any
time in the spring or summer, but the
rough seeds do not terminate before June
if sown early. The cleaning process is
the entire removal of the outer sticky
hull"
The editor of the Florida Farmer and
Fruit-grower, on receipt of sample of
the seed, thus describes it:
cit is a very pretty seed, reminding
one great deal of red clover seed in
size and color; plump and heavy in the
hand, with the gloss of freshness and
soundness. With q homemade seed
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-03-18

ting there were several apples ripened,
between thirty and forty. These were,
Of course, small. bling from two to
three pounds weight. This plot was
fertilizad during the year at the rate of
three tons to the acre exclusive Of the
table manure applied previous to plant
ing. The fertilizer used in six appica-
tions, so pounds at each application. as
the whole shed was not occupied with
pines. Cotton seed meal was used ex-
cept for the last two applications, when
a special pineapple manure was used.
This year the formula has been
changed so as to give larger percent
age OF phosphoric acid and potash.
Fifty pounds cotton seed meal, twenty
pounds acid phosphate, fifteen pounds
sulphate Of potash, 80 to "a per cent, at
each application. The plants are very
vigorous and fully ninety per cent are
shooting fruit, and give promise of a
large increase in plants. A few Of the
Smooth Cayenne and Queens have been
attacked by blight, and very little
chaff scale. The resin wash prof.
Webber's formula) is recommended for
the scale. Spray every two weeks until
it disappears.
RESIN WASH
Caustic soda SO per cent ........... a pounds
Fish oil pinfs
Water.".. ...... 20 gallons
Put all ingredients in kettle and boil
until all are dissolved, when it is a dark
coffee colored liquid of even consistency.
The preparation will be fastened by
pulverizing the soda and resin. When
cold dilute the mixture to 100 or 1875
gallons.
For the blight no certain remedy has
been found. At this station the method
pursued is as follows: The affected
plants are taken up and the roots, which
are generally dead, are trimmed off and
the stump cut back to point where it.
is unaffected by the blight. The leaves
are pulled off above where any roots are
starting and the remaining leaves
trimmed back closely. The plants now.
ready to reset A tablespoonful Of sui
phur is mixed thoroughly with the soil.
Immediately under and around the.
plant, which being placed in this pre-
pared soil is left to itself. The expert.
ment has not been carried far enough to-
give any definite results, but 1t is GER
tain that it cannot damage the plant
more than the blight. And if, as has
been suggested, it is caused by fungus
it may check it. W. A. MARSH.
Fort Myers, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-03-18
The Cabbage-Root Fly.

state Dy eaGlEB the teuuer rOotleCS, anu
cutting and boring into the main root.
This Of itself is q great drain upon the
vitality Of the plant, but not unusual
result is that this eating of the roots,
aided by the Shiny secretion of the mag
COTS, opens the way for rot and decay,
which soon terminates the life of the
plant. Usually within two or three
weeks after the plants have been set out
the attack of the maggots is indicated
by checking of the growth, willing
during the hottest part Of the day, and
by the plant showing sickIy blush
cast. These sym ptoms should call for
a careful examination Of the roots, and
treatment at once applied. AS the mag
gots grow and increase their ravages,
the plant becomes yellowish and willis,
and will fail to form the proper head.
Treatment at this stage may not always
recover the plant, but will destroy the
maggots, which should be an important
point. A not unusual result Of the at
tack Of these maggots is a swelling of
the roots, producing what is sometimes
known as "club root, much resem bling
q similar disease caused by a fungus.
The cabbage-root maggot has been
known III this country since 1856. 1t is
probably another of our imported Euro
pean pests
DESCRIPTION.
The Larva.-The maggot is small,
white, footless insect, about three
fourths of an inch in length. The body
is pointed towards the head, gradually
becoming larger towards the posterior
end, where it ends.
The Pupa.-The pupa is an oval
brown capsule about two-tenths Of an
inch in length.
The Adult-The adult is a two
winged fly, resembling the common
house-fy, but somewhat smaller; it is of
an ash-gray color, with three black
stripes on the thorax, and black stripe
along the back Of abdomen.
LIFE HISTORY.
The insects pass the winter in the
larval state in the infested plant. or as
a puparium in the ground, or even in
the adult condition. Early in the season
the female deposits her eggs around the
stem, at or rear the surface of the soil.
These soon hatch, the maggots at once
working their way into the ground teed-
ing upon the outer surface of the roots
and rootlets. In the course of a fort
night the perfect insects appear. Sew
eral broods are raised IN a season, infest-
ing the plants from early in the spring
to late in the fall.
TREATMENT.
The use of carbon bisulphide applied
with the MCGOWAN injector as illustra-
ted and described under the head of
'spraying Apparatus, is no doubt the
best and most practicable way of com.
batting this and other insects of similar
habits. Usually one treatment is suffi-
cient. using about one teaspoonful to
each plant This will make the cost of
LIQUID about one cent for ten plants
where carbon bisulphide is purchased in
ten pound cans or more. In using the
injector the insertion of the tube should
be at least three or four inches from the
plant. and pushed ObliouelY doWnWardS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12

The general public, although filed with
apprehension, does not yet and never
will fully realize the awful precipice over
which it would have plunged in the
election of Bryan. But all this is now
changed. The country is today sure
that the standard Of value will remain
unchanged. There will be no tamper-
ing with or debasement Of the currency.
Business can build on this certainty.
Money will begin to come out of board.
Relief will probably be first notably felt
in the direction of commercial accom-
modations, which are so sorely needed.
Many adjustments Of suspended opera
tons will begin to be made. Later more
extensive enterprises will be considered
and determined The shelves of the re-
taller are empty There will be freezer
purchasing OF merchandise which at no
distant day will affect manufacturers.
Employment of labor will enlarge Re
covery may not be rapid indeed, but it
will be sure. Guinness will stand on a
firm foundation. Sioux City Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
GRAY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher are in Clayton
county, called there by the death of Mrs.
Fishers mother.
Al Ceoms and wife are happy over
the birth of a daughter Wednesday
morning.
James Crow is on the sick list.
Miss Maud Rawlins, of Arcadia. is Wis
iting with her sister, Mrs. G. H. Wilson
Petitions are being circulated for the
post office appointment. WI. Lance.
lot and A. Greenwaldt are candidates.
John Polzine and Henry Nedrow were
transacting business in Audubon Mon.
day.
A. f. Greenwaldt was a business al
the county seat Wednesday.
Asmus Boysen is Smelling out about
$4,000 bushels of corn of last years cror
to make room for the crop of '96.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12

The next date for trouble is January
10Th, when the Iowa legislature will con-
vene in extra session. The purpose of
this extra session is to complete the re-
vision of the code, but the Legislature is
not limited to this business alone. The
members may take up any other bust,
ness they see fit and 10 doubt they will
see fit to take up all sorts of things for
legislative enactment, for experience
teaches that most Legislators are built
that way.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidueys will
find thc,rue remedy in Electric BitterS.
Thus medicine does not stimulate and
snntains no wtiskey nor other iutoXi.
cut, but acts as n tonic aud alternative.
IL tcts mildly Oh thg stomach ana
bowels, adding strength aEd giving
tone 20 the organs, thereby aidiag
nature in the performances OF lhc iunc
tons. Electric Bitirrs is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion. Old peo-
T,l" find it just exactly what they need.
Pre-" fifty cents per hOtLle aG 4. H..
Llhcr.s GrMG store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
PREACHER SHOOTS A DRUGGIST.
Quarrel Arose Over Searching n Drug
store For Liquor.

Quarrel Arose Over Searching n Drug
store For Liquor.
LARRABEE, Ia, Nov. 1o.-Rev. E. L.
Benedict last night shot and fatally in
jured Harry McWhorter, a prominent
druggist. One day last week Mr.. Bene-
dict secured search warrant and had
McWhorter's drug store searched for
liquor. This enraged the druggist and
about o'clock yesterday afternoon he
followed the minister into the Larrabee
Review office. The minister extended
his hand to McWhorter with peacefulin
tent. The enraged druggist at the same
moment delt Benedict severe blow on
the head with his fist. Friends inter
fered and the men parted. AS Benedict
was passing the drug store on his way
to the postoffice about o'clock last
night, McWhorter and man named
Jurke jumped upon him and a tussle fol
lowed. The minister succeeded in free
ing himself, and, drawing a revolver
shot McWhorter, who fell TO the ground
with a bullet III his breast. The minister
was taken into custody. The principal.
are both leading citizens of Cherokee
county.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12

Since election there seems to be a gen.
eral desire on the part OF many to have
the election laws SO revised that the
time for closing the polls shall be the
same in all precincts and that the clos
ING. hour shall be earlier than heretofore
There appears to be no good reason why
the polls should not be closed at four
o'clock. Open polls from six o'clock a
m. to four o'clock p. m. would give just
rs good facilities for voting, and will
give the advantage of two hours on the
count,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
EXTRA.

UCSSlC -hllICl w III LoliA hOAb
Wn. Sickles is now working for
Gault & Co.
Frank Odell and wife were Audubon
visitors Thursday.
Fred Voss was at Council Bluffs last
week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kreamer visited with Au-
dubon relatives Sunday.
The Exchange bank has had neat
signs placed in their windows.
Maud Gault and son left for the home
OF her parents in Arizona last week.
Ed Cotton and family now occupy the
Aunty Meek house near the heights.
A Mr.. English, of Manning, is conduct
ing a lunch room in the Peters building.
d. E. Stranger and family visited
with friends in Melville township Sun,
day.
Mrs. Kate Workman is here visiting
Extra friends and relatives for few
days.
Every one in Extra is pleased over
Thos. Lohner's election as county au.
ditor.
Chas. Fredericks and family now re-
side on the old Perry Parrot farm north
of town.
A number of Extra people attended
the ratification at Audubon Saturday
night.
Chas. Milliman and family are now
nicely located in their new home in the
heights.
Mrs. Al Tharnish has returned from a
visit with friends and relatives at Car.
roll, Iowa.
Mrs. Thad Carmichal returned last
week from visit with relatives in Fay
cite county.
Miss Mamie Wolf is now acting as
cashier and book keeper for Cotton
Walker & Co.
The ladies OF the Thursday club are
arranging to give an entertainment in
the near future.
Frank Kreamer returned from Ames
Tuesday, at which place he has been at
tending college.
H. Springwell will open a meat mar
ket in the Campbell building on Jeffer-
son street next week.
Mrs. D. w. Miller has returned from
her VISIT with her 2aunhter Mrs LVn,
DonneIly, of Des Moines, Iowa.
Mayor BRENNAN fined Kirk Winchell
1855 for being drunk on election day
Winchell laid out his fine in the county
jail.
Lively discussions are being held by
Nels J. Boose and Rev. McQuery on the
Sabbath question, at the Christian
church this week.
/. E. Stranger, an ex-re5ident of this
county, was elected district attorney on
the Silver ticket, by a large majority in
Washington state
Owing to Chas. Fredericks moving out
Of the township, another constable will
have to be appointed. Perk Smith is
supposed to be the lucky man.
Al Beard gave Ollie BRENNAN wheel,
barrow ride around the square and Free
Anders wore Miss Rachel Bodies hat
around town several hours, Wednes,
day. All on account OF Mckinley being
elected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12

The republican party of Audubon
county and the individual members OF
the party can not congratulate them
selves too highly on the MAGNIFICENT
showing made by them on Tuesday
November, g. The mere statement, "We
carry the county by 300,' does not do
the event justice. Three hundred is not
many and many counties are way over
that figure. But Audubon couunty's
Insignificant 300 means much more than
thousands in many localities. 1t means
something that but one other county in
the whole state Of Iowa did. 1t means a
gain OF nearly il not quite one hundred
per cent in the republican plurality. 1t
means that our own small county holds
the best record in the Ninth congress
sional district.
We do not wish to crow over our
Drethern in other counties whose record
does not equal ours, but it does do us
fellows up here whole lot OF good to
thnlE that Audubon, tho baby OF the
district" for SO many years is now near
the top Of the heap.
And the best part of it all is that it
was the good work right here at home
that brought about this pleasing result.
From natural point of view Audubon
county would be said to be one of the
hardest for republicans to make gains
NJ. They would, at the outset of the
past campaign, been held worthy of
praise il they had held their own. The
outlook was somewhat dark at the tart.
but were anxious to help and all
we're given chance and the result
shows what united effort can do.
On that result we congratulate not
only the managers Of the campaign and
those who took prominent parts in the
work, but everyone who helped in what
ever way and every one who voted the re-
publican ticket.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK .

The American people breathe easier
since the result of the election is known.
Ii will operate as a vast and immediate
relief to the county. There are unmis-
taxable signs already of renewed conf
dence in the business world. The mar
kets and other indicators of business re-
feet the change. Gold which has been
boarded by individuals and all possess
sors OF the metal was yesterday paid out
freely, showing instantly the effect of
the election. This was the instantan-
cons effect in Sioux City, and doubtless
also the effect everywhere. 1t was i'm
possible, during the long and critical ag-
itation OF Organism that business should
80 forward. The possibility of radi.
cal change in the standard Of values, in.
vosving the disruption Of all adjust
ments caused men to stand aghast
However it might be calculated that the
American people would commit no such
FOLLY, still there was uncertainty. Bus
mess cannot build on uncertainty. Con
bdcnce there cannot be amidst uncer
tainty. Everywhere men restricted Cd
STATIONS to the narrowest possible limits
Overdue loans were not renewed, ever
where there was desire to renew them
Credits were celled in everywhere. From
retail merchant to iobber and the manu-
fscturer sail was taken in at every pos
sible point. The industry of the cour
Try went under bare masts to be read
for the possible storm. 1t could not b
otherwise. II Bryan had been electe
this country never saw such a panic q
would have ruin from ocean to ocear
This century has seen no such PAM,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
NOTICE 10 DRAW pgr.r JURORS.

Notice is hereby given thatin pursu-
ance with provisions of Chapter 20. Laws
OF the both General Assembly Of the
state of Iowa, relating to the selection
and drawing of jurors, that the county
auditor, clerk of the district court and
county recorder, in and for Audubon
county, State OF Iowa. viii, on Wednes-
day, November 18th, 1896, at the office of
the auditor of said county, proceed as re-
quired by law to draw petit jurors, the
same to serve as requiaed by law for the
ensuing term of the district court.
j. e. MCGUIRE,
Auditor Audubon County
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
VOTE CAST BY IOWA.

Complete Returns OH tho Vote for Presi.
dental Electors.
DIES MONIES, Nov. 6.-The returns by
counties in Iowa were completed yester.
day. The total vote is in excess of 3d..
900, estimating the Prohibition and Pal
mer votes together at $4,000. Of these
votes 2S5, 75l We're cast for William Nc
Kinley and 219, llS for William J. Bryan,
giving Mckinley a plurality of 67,6S3.
This is not only the largest vote ever
cast in the state, larger than any prev.
ious vote by 10000, but it is also the
largest Republican majority ever given
in Iowa, Garfield S majority having been
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
Knights Of the Maecabees.

The State Commander writes us from
LincC!n, Nebr, as follows: after try
ing other medicines for what seemed to
be II very obstinate cough in our two
children we tried DR.. Kings New Dis
covery and at the end of two days the
cough entirely left them. We will not
be without it hereafter, as our expert.
ence proves that it cures where all
other remedies fail."-Signed F. w.
Stevens, State Com.-Why not give
this great medicine trial, as it is
guaranteed and trial bottles are free at
\ II. Roberts drug store. Regular
size zoe. and Sl.0O.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
SILVER FoRcGs Issug AN ApoREss.

Iowa Committees OF The Silverites Elk.
plain Their Position.
DIES MONIES, Nov. 9.-The executive
officers Of the free silver parties of iowa
joined today in an address to the peo-
pie of Iowa. 1t is signed by E. M. Carr,
chairman of the democratic committee;
J. Bellangce, chairman and E. I. Mere.
dith. scc,ctarv Of the populist committee
and G. S. Wilson, vice chairman of the
free silver state committee. The adj.
dress sets forth that while unsuccessful
in their contest, yet the silver forces of
Iowa cast 59,CG0 moro votes this year
than were ever before cast for a demo-
cratic ticket and 10000 more than were
cast for the Republican ticket last year.
The justice of the cause is insisted on,
ard the party is exhor;Gd to stand firm
in the faith, with confidence in the fu-
ture.
The address concludes with an appeal
to make firmer the union that has joined
all the silver forces this year. The adj
dress stops here, but its signers explain
that it's object is to bring about con-
sohdation of the Democratic, Populist
and Free Silver organizations of the
state, with single state committee
instead of three. All are strongly in
favor Of the plan and meeting Of the
three committees will be held in the
near future to arrange details. At pres.
ent Chairman Carr of the Democratic
committee is very i'll and it is doubtful
if he will recover. He has been con
fined to his room for over month.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
Home Seekers Excursions.

o. Fovember IL and December and
j6, 1896, the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST
Paul railway will sell roand trip excur-
sion tickets to great many points in
the Western and Southwestern states
both on its own line and elsewhere, at
greatly reduced,rates. Details as to rates,
routes, etc, may be obtained on applica-
ton to any ticket agent OF the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway. 46-3w
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
Cook Gets - yyheelbarrow Ride.

LYONS, Ia. Nov. 9.-Attorney George
W. Bansau of Alton paid an election bet
by wheeling Mr.. Cook, an enthusiastic
McKinlcyite, in a wheelbarrow from
Fulton, Ills, where Cook is employed,
across the Lyons and Fulton high
bridge to the business center Of Lyons
and back again. The rider carried a
Mckinley and Hobart umbrella and a
big crowd of enthusiastic Fultonites,
armed with tin horns, escorted them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
Pleads Guilty to Risamy.

Sioux CITY, Nov. 7.-Gustave Erick-
son, formerly Of Omaha, pleaded guilty
to a charge of big.my and was sentenced
to nine months imprisonment. He was
first married at Omaha, had several
children, afterward deserted his wife,
came here and was remarked. He
denies that he ever was married to more
than one woman, but that No. was de-
termined to send him to the penitentiary
and he was willing to please her.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
Iowa University improvements.

Iowa CITY, Nov. s.-The building
committee of the board of regents &C
cepted the plans for the new university.
The structure will cost $50, 900, and will
consist for the present of west wing
and an amphitheater. An east wing
will be erected later.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
Two Churches Dedicated.

MASON CRY, la. Nov. 10.-The Roman
Catholic church of Dougherty and the
Methodist church of Ackley were dedi-
Gated, the former by Archbishop Hen
Messy of Dubuque and the latter by DR..
Ives of Auburn, n. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
Booming Cummins for the Cabinet.

DIES MONIES, Nov. 10.-The name of
A. B. Cummins, Iowa member of the
Republican national committee, has
been mentioned in connection with
cabinet position. The secretaryship of
the navy and the attorney generalship
have both been spoken of for him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
Entire suburb Sold.

SIOUX CITY, Nov. 11.-An entire addi-
ton, Morning Side, Sioux City suburb,
was sold yesterday to satisfy a $4,000
Judgment in favor of the Mutual Trust
and Deposit company against J. T. Che
ney. Many of the lots are already occu-
pied by purchasers subject to the mort
gage and evictions must follow the sale.