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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-21

Numerous illustrations and descriptions
have been published of the Czarina's coro-
nation robe, etc., SO 1 am glad to give an
absolutely correct reproduction OF it and
the description 1 quote: 1.-THE Empress
train was of rich velvet, bordered with
ermine. The dress was white satin, en-
broidered in an exquisite design. The
pearl and diamond ornaments we're of I'M
paraleled beauty. The crown is not one
from the treasury, but has been made ex-
pressly for her. During nine months two
st. Petersburg jewelers. have been working
at it. In shape it is nearly like that worn
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alone" 1t was made without the slightest
ornamentation, and she wore not single
Jewel and not ribbon even futtered to
spoil the effect. At her throat were
fastened two clusters of orange blossoms,
and from small coronet of these blossoms
fell her veil, which is priceless, glorious
piece of lace. This charming bride started
on her wedding tour wearing long cloak
of palest gray silk cloth, which completely
covered her from head to foot. A tiny
bonnet of velvet that was one shade
darker than the cloak rested on her fair
heal
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by the Dowager Empress for her corona
ton. The circle consists of 1000 brilliants
of the first water, and the top part is
formed by 1000 other similar stones.
These are all invisibly mounted in silver,
and so delicate is the workmanship that
the whole crown weighs less than an or
binary tiara.
All Paris is raving over the absolutely
simple but superb wedding-dress of the
beautiful Princess Marguerite. The long
trained gown was OF satin "cuir," or
leather satin, so called on account of its
thick, rich texture, for it did really "stand
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and waistcoat are indeed very smart. A
dash of red in the way of tie improves
this costume wonderfully, the golf stock
being used extensively. l have seen in
London many men wearing morning coats
of black diagonal. There also seems to be
some slight change in evening suits. The
tails are again rounded, not square, and
very long"
AS usual, gray frock coats will be seen
at the Ascot and Derby. Covert coats are
shorter this season as they just reach the
knees. They may be in shades of gray,
fawn or drab. The seams are wide and
of course, the coat is loose fitting, and
many fashionable tailors face them with
the covert cloth instead of with silk. They
have fly fronts and are single-breasted.
In London some of these coats are made
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-21
QUERIES ANSWERED.

In answer to query how to conduct
whist match on the Howell-Mitchell sys-
tenn, we will say (this system is for teams
of FOUR:
First-Number or name each team.
Have each team (of FOUR take seats at the
same table.
in one more table 'dummy"-the number of
tables must be odd.
Place on each table dncluding the dummy
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-21

the number OF deals you intend to play before
moving.
Then, before you begin to play. have all
east and west players advance to higher
number table, to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to 4 and SO on.
Not touching the cards, of course, advan ce
after each round. When you are ready to
start in to play announce that the north
player at each table, after you have played the
deals that are placed on each table, win move
the trays in the following order:
Have your schedule ready to call OF, and
make each north player note it down, so no
mistake can occur.
You make out your schedule in this way /:
II you have 5, z, 8, IL or 13 teams or tables, or
whatever the number may be, take the middle
number first and the trays from that table 60
to table /.
We give you a schedule for eleven tables.
The middle number is 6, goes to l, z to 2, 8
to g. to 4, 10 to 5, IL to g, l to z, 2 to 8, to
8, 4 to 10 and 5 to IL.
After each and every round the trays are
moved in this order.
If dummy table is used there are four play
ers each time that sit out Qncluding the first
change), and the one in charge of the play
should see that the trays are moved from the
dummy table.
Great care should be taken to prevent any
comparison of scores or keeping private score
or talking with co-partners during the
changes.
match score and trick score is kept of
tie mathematical on the score-sheet with q
zero QO)-counts a half on the match score
The trick score will consist of the net number
of tricks made by each team. "Net number
means the tricks you win over and above those
Won lose. if any.
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He Gained His Wish.

He held her hand. II should love to see
more of you" he cried.
She withdrew her fingers. "Not here
not here" she murmured, "but-"
He started.
Tonight"
She had vanished. AS in a dream he
read the card she had Slipped into his
hand. 1t was ticket for the Cluster &
Peel living-picture series.
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Flandres. while stomacher of grea bril-
Iiants and pink pearls will finish off this
truly imperial toilette.
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WHISTLES.

N P Trist, in letter to the whist editor
of The CALL, says:
''As general rule second player should,
with less than four in suit, cover q
strengthening honor led"
He further says: 81 generally lead fourth
best with ace four small regardless of
strength in trumps. This might be termed
a defensive p.ay-guardIng your hand
against the possibility of one OF the adver-
saries holding the other high cards of the
suits, thereby giving his partner one or
more discards. With strength in trumps
/ am leading much more frequently than
formerly fourth-best, even with strong
cards along with the ace"
The whist editor of The CALL is now in
Brooklyn. In our columns next week we
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-26

way through their rank a1d tangled
masses, blocking the channel.
If some method could be devised
whereby they could be destroyed, it
would prove greatly beneficial. A chem
ical application to the water would
doubtless accomplish this result, but
such a course would seriously endanger
the fish, which form one of the chief
sources of support of the people.
1t would seem that there is only one
way in which this growth can be effec-
tually eradicated. Let part of the gov
ernmental appropriation be set aside to
provide boat whose duty it shall be to
gather and destroy, by burning or other
wise, all of these floating masses in the
navigable channels, and then close, by
gratings, the smaller tributary streams
so that none can escape into the open
waters. 1t might take several years to
thoroughly rid the rivers of this vegeta-
BILE pest, but unless some early action
is taken the danger is liable to increase
until it will be even harder to meet and
overcome than now.
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Florida Cotton.

L. B. Wombwlll, commissioner of
agriculture, reports the condition Of the
Florida cotton as follows: The acreage
planted of cotton this season was in ex-
cess of that of last year by about 30 per
cent; about one-half of the crop was
planted just before and during the first
part of the spring drouth; the remain.
der was planted at the close of the dry
weather, and was late, therefore, in com
ing up; the first planted made a poor
stand on account of the drouth, and
the last planting on account of the ex-
cessive rain, followed by che extreme
high temperature, rusted, and shed both
leaves and fruit badly in many local.
ties. The combined adverse in
fluences have brought about a change
in condition that will in all probability
reduce the yield enough to completely
offset the expected gains by increased
acreage. Both varieties of cotton have
lost considerably during the past two
weeks, and the percentage of conditions
stands: Upland cotton, 81 per cent;
sea island cotton, IS per cent; average
condition of the cotton crop of all va
rieties of the state, 87H per cent.
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A Cheap Paint.

A method of painting farm buildings
and country houses, while by no means
new, is yet so little known and so deserv-
ing of wider application as to warrant a
description. The paint has but two
parts. being water lime or hydraulic
cement and skim milk. The cement is
placed in bucket, and the skim milk,
sweet, is gradually added, stirring con-
stantly until just about the consistency
of cream. The stirring must be thor
oughly done to have an even flow, and
if too thin the mixture will run on the
building and look streaked. The pro-
portions can not be exactly stated, but a
gallon of milk requires full quart Of
cement, and sometimes little more.
This is convenient quantity to mix at
a time for one person to use. II too
much is prepared the cement will settle
and harden before all is used.
A fat paint brush about four inches
wide is the best implement to use with
this mixture. Lay it on exactly as with
oil paint. 1t can be applied to wood
work, old or new. and brick and stone.
When dry the color is a light, creamy
brown, or what some would call yellow
ish stone color The skim milk cement
paint, we'll mixed. without adding color
has good body, gives smooth, satisfac
tory finish on either wood or stone and
wears admirably. American Mechanic.
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Fertilizers for Corn.

have during several years used on
about half my crop the following
method: At seeding time, open fur
rows with large shovel on CAN'T dis
tributer, applying rs to 100 pounds per
acre of a mixture in equal parts of acid
phosphate and cotton seed meal. The
soil falls ON The fertilizer and covers it,
so that it does not injure the seed. At
first blowing. run four burrows to each
row with small scooter. In the outer
of these burrows, say about one foot
from the corn, run the distributor, put
ting deep in the ground $50 to 300
pounds of the above mixture. If time
presses, I run in one furrow to the row
only. applying $50 to 200 pounds. When
the corn gets waist high [ sow broad
cast 60 to 80 pounds nitrate of soda per
acre, especially on the thinner portions.
By this method I have got from 20 to 80
bushels per acre on land that without
manure would have yielded not over s
to IL bushels. 1t sometimes happens
when May and June are dry, that cot
ton seed meal so wn broadcast lies mostly
inert and does the crop not very much
good, because large part of it is not in
moist soil. This meal, however, will
not be lost if fall grain is sown.
The Unknown pea should be sown
broadcast in corn at last blowing, and
it would pay to prepare for this before
planting the corn, by sowing broadcast
200 or more pounds OF acid phosphate
per acre, not for the benefit of the corn,
but for that of the peas. This would be
the cheapest way to manure the next
crop, whether of cotton or small grain.
In this connection, let me add that acid
phosphate and the cow pea should form
the basis of all intensive farming in the
south. They should be sown broadcast
on every acre of COMA. G. Jackson,
in Southern Cultivator.
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to obtain and impart any information that
will assist IN the economic and successful
growing curing and marketing tobacco and
each and every member shall be entitled
to the full benefits thereof.
The members of this association shall
consist of actual and intending growers of
tobacco and we'll wishers when elected bv
two-thirds of membership present at .any
regular meeting and who will conform to
the associations regulations.
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Dade City has had a fire The build
ings consumed were the stores of
Coleman & Ferguson, j. A. Boone and
the drugstore of DR.. Howard, a bar
Der shop, and the pool stand of John
Wilson. The stock of Coleman &
Ferguson is estimated at $4,000 to
$4,000, and they were insured for
$4,000. J. A. Boone's loss is $4,000;
insured for only $500. DR.. Towards
loss is $4,000; insurance not known.
The other losses are smaller, and it is
supposed that there was reinsurance
beyond that mentioned. The origin
of the fire is supposed to have been
rats and matches. The blow is quite
a severe one to Dade City, but it is
hoped the stores will be rebuilt and
restocked.
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The Water Hyacinth.

The growth of the water hyacinth in
South Florida's navigable streams is
becoming each year more serious
problem. First imported for an orna-
mentation, they have thriven and
fiourished until they have developed into
positive hardship to the steamboat
men, who must plow their laborious
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SMOOTH CAYENNE. Abbaka, Enville City,
and Sugar Loaf suckers and slips for sale; all
grown at my Indian River Pinery. Address,
CHAS. I'll. ROWLAND, 1882 Chapel ST., New
haven, Conn. 81
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4 AIDES and gents to become members of class
IA now forming for the purpose of teaching
landscape and portrait painting under new Ital-
ian method. The course is completed in series
OF nine lessons by mail. Success guaranteed and
work furnished our graduates which eventually
gives you steady income.-UNITED ART
STUDIOS. Box 437, Lima, o.
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The Halt Hours Count.


long experience with considerable
knowledge of the Southern farmer
would Indicate that he is not fairly
chargeable with anything like idleness,
but when he is compared with his
northern brother, who is compelled to
rise early and breakfast by lamplight
and labor the whole day long to secure
q livelihood in his less favorable lati-
tudes, it becomes evident at once that
in some way the southern farmer fails to
avail himself fully of the advantages that
his soil and climate give him. In the
tropics, where all vegetable growth is
luxuriant, it is difficult at times to Sc
cure any work from the labor classes, a
living being had so easily directly from
natural products. This may hardly
seem a fair comparison in considering
the cultivators of the soil in the south
ern states, but after all there is some
truth in the inference that our sunny
climate and copious rainfall enables the
farmers to realize moderate crops with
such ease that there has never yet been
the urgent necessity that has taught the
people of northern ATTITUDES to utilize
every available moment of time in their
chosen calling. If six months of actual
work be sufficient to secure reasonable
livelihood we find many of our farmers
who are content Herewith and compare
lively Indifferent as to how the rest of
the time shall be expended.
There seems no remedy for this except
such education and the development of
such ambition as shall lead these people
to know the wonderful advantages that
can he secured throughout the world if
a reasonable amount Of capital can be
accumulated. The utilization of the
spare moments in some new work On
the farm, whether it be In clearing lands,
ditcning, fence building, or house i'm
provements, will promote the good of
domestic establishment, increase the
revenues by increasing farm facilities,
and give to the farmer such advantages
as wealth may bring.
These facts are brought about by COM
mon observation that ordinarily those
countries which are the richest agri-
culturally seem to be the poorest in
accumulated wealth. Broad acres of
fertile land give promise Of the easy
requirement of wealth, bat very often
the greatest accumulation Of agricul-
tural wealth will be found in less hos
pitabe ATTITUDES, where less fertile
soil incites the individual to more
earnest efforts in the pursuit of wealth
and comforts. What might not the
south attain to in this direction if every
farmer within it's limits should seek
wealth as keenly, as earnestly, as ener-
getically and as intelligently as the
agriculturists of the north and vest
Southern Farmer.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-26

0ITRUS NURSERY TREES and BUDWOOD.
~ -Satsuma, ParSOn Brown, Stark's Seedless,
HOmosassa, Jaffa. Tangerines, King, Tardiff,
Grape Fruit Villa Franco Lemon and other va
rieties such as MaiOrca, st, Micbeal, Maltese
Blood, Centennial and Nonpariel. Address A.
l.. DUNCAN, Mgr, Milwaukee Grove and MUIR
SERIES Dunedin. Fla
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A GREAT BARGAIN in 1000 fl ne Tardiff buds
"A to feet on roguh lemon stock. These trees
are staked and absolutely free from all insects
Budwood from G. s. Burgess. Will close these
out at remarkably low prices. as we do not wish
to remain in the nursery business ELOISE
FRUIT & VEGETABLE COMPANY, Winter
Haven, Fla. At
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nor SALE.-On account OF advanced age,
- will sell 120 acres of my HOMESTEAD in Polk
county, for less than half it's value. Good vege-
table and farming land. Address, A. S. Newell,
Auburndale, Polk Co.. Fla limo
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pUDWOOD-Harts tardiff, Jafa, Malta blood
- Dancy tangerines and Leonardy pOmeIo.
Bearing trees. No white fly. Satisfaction Guar
snteed. Cyrus W. Butter, st. Petersburg. Fla.
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nor SALE.-Our home place at DeLand, Fla
l. House has 10 rooms, pantry, bath room,
Closets etc. PLENTY of water and large lot near
the Univ rsity grounds. Also one-half interest in
the Volusa County Abstract and Investment Go.
Address me at Lamar, Mo or call ON A. How
ard. DeLand, Fla.-M W. Sargent.
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IF YOU want the genuine Carney ParsOn Brown
buds, now is the time to order them. Also
10000 dormant buds OF G.. p. Brown, Hart's Tar
less Pomeo and Carney Sicily Lemon. Address
N. 81 J. TURNKEY, Excelsior Nursery. Lake
Weir. Fla.
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NOR SALE, 500 pounds tobacco, now cut
IL and curing in the house. Facilities furnished
buyer to handle it. Address POSTMASTER,
Glen Ethel, Fla.
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ENOR SALE-300 pounds Vuelta Abajo tobacco
- ready to box. Also 1000 Seeding grape fruit
trees one inch and less in diameter. JIG. TilsOn.
Raymond. Fla.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. In orange grove work
w or garden. Have family and prefer to
work on place. References given. Address F. A.
LYNCH, Jaffrey, Fla
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pUDWOOD.-Dr. D. o. Davies of Fernandina
ID offers budwOOd from his Lake county grove.
Fine oranges (Maiorca). Good shippers. SIS 90
per 1,OOGat grove or by express: $3.50 per 200
by mail or EXPRESS prepaid. Supply inexhausti-
BILE. Address J j. SILVA, Lisbon, Fla.
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CMOOTH CAYENNE pineapple suckers from
y large fruiting plants now growing at our
Modello Park piDery, Ready for delivery in
July, by the 100, 1000 10000. Also fine
Abbaka and Golden Queen suckers. Write for
prices. ORLANDO GRAPE & FRUIT COM
PANY, G. S. VanH outen, Orlando Fla.
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SHELLS WAN TED; river CLAIMS or river mus
~ sci shells from South Florida and Georgia
lakes and streams. Write for prices paid and
particulars. BERLIN FL. WRIGHT, Penn Yam,
N. Y.
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WANTED five to fifty pounds fresh well ma
w tured camphor seeds, also ten pounds ctrus
trifoliata seeds. Address G. w. FOX, Fruitland
Park, Lake county, Fla.
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pow KERS ANIMAL MEAL, To make Hens
AS Law and chicks grow. Our little hook the Egg
tells all about it. E. w. AMSDEN, Ormond, Fla.
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TFHIRTY THOUSAND TREES for SALE Seed
n lngs aud Budded Grape Fruit. Valencia
and Harris Late Eureka Lemons. Dancy Tan
gerine and Pineapple buds. ALI buds ON grape
fruit stock four and one-half years old. Write
us before buying. ROWYER & STEPHENS.
Lakeland, Fla. S-27-06
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RUDWOOD-Carney. Parson Brown, Boone.
10 King, Ruby, Pineapple, Marsh's Seedless and
Triumph Grapefruit. Write for prices, stating
quantity wanted.-GEO. f. SNOW, Eastlake. Fla.
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MICA CRYSTAL GRIT Best substitute for
AVA Hens teeth, only one dollar per sack OF 100
pounds. E. w. AMSDEN, OrmOnd. Fla. tt
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VNNHE ISLAND POULTRY YARDS, Farnan-
n dina. Fla, breeds Black Minorcas, Brown
LeghOrns end American DOminiques. Some fine
stock for sale. also ground meat and bone for
poultry. c. H. JACQUES, proprietor. 1851
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GUARANTEED KING BUDS in f1ue condition
u now. Price reduced to $1.50 per 100. Mrs.
F. A. Bielby, DeLand, Fla.
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CHEAP COLUMN.

RATES-Twenty words, name and address one
week, 25 cts: three weeks, so cts.
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NOR SALE.-Tangerine Budwood at $40 Der
Il 1000. Address, q, BIELBY, DeLand, Fla
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NOR EXCHANGE.-Five clear resider ce lots
II suburban to Cincinnati, o. Price $500 each.
Will trade one all for Florida land. M. ).
Benn, Dayton, Ohio. 81
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r. IME TREES WANTED. Tahiti and Persian;
IA state price, age of bud and what stock they
are budded on. N. p. Richardson, Ocoee Fla. L
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WIRE NETTING. best goods for the least
w money. Write for latest price list. E. w.
AMSDEN, Ormond, Fla. tt
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MCNEIL PEA-By mail so cents per pint IS
AVA cents per quart; by express go cents per
quart, ten quarts and over so cents. II you
want them order early rs the supply is limited.
w. HI. MANN, Meanwhile, Fla. 35tf
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OTRAW BERRY PLANTS. (NoOnan). Choice
~ plants, well rooted, 81 per 900. Reduced
prices orders of 5000 over. b. Sutton,
Gambler, Fla. SO
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PEGGARW ED seed for sale, price IS cents per
O peck, or 80 per bushel. I. o. b. Huntington
Benjamin N. Bradt, Huntington, Fla.
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HOUSES TO RENT at Lake Helen, Fla Also
IL cottages ON Coronado Beach. SAMUEL
CURRIER.
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WANTED.-Pair of iawns or tame deer. Henry
w j. Hampton, T1vares, Fla. 81