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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-04-06
Ell Coronel segura en- operaoiones

-EI Coronel Segura en- operaciones
continuadas sobre Ia Siguanea bati6 va
rias veces al enemigo en- diferentes puntos
en- Rio Negro, Cerro Fec y Sumidero eau
sandoles 13 muertos; ocupando 125 heridos
entire los que SO cree este ell cabecilla Re
go, cojiendo so eaballos inutilizando 123
y apoderandose de, armas, municioneB y
efectos varios
Destruyo los campamentos arrasando
los sembrados inutilizando viviendas
enfermerfa, ocupando documentos me-
dicina. Recorri6 Ell vale de la Siguanea
que ell enemigo considerable fuera de
nuestro alcance.
Destruyo todos los recursos de vida
ocupando centenares de reses. Hemos
tenido no mas que algunos contusos. La
columna opero ocho dias no siendo racio.
NADIA mas que para cuatro.
El destacamento de Mercedes fue alta
cado por Ia partida de Desiderio Herman
dez siendo rechazada con bajas cntre Lac
que Sc asegura por confidencia esta dicho
cabecilla atravesado de un balazo. Nues,
tras bajas son tres heridos de la guerrilla
de Cruces,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-04-06

Audrey Montolio.-Don Jose Lopez de Ia
rate don Juan Antonio Barrera Luna
Suplentes: Don Ignacio Llompart y don
Benito Zalduondo.
% SECOION.-Don Manuel de Cape
tillo.-Don Luis Coy Tizol.-Don Bartolo-
me Standardization Bias Sainz Agui-
re.--Don Ramon Arias Prieto. Don AL.
fonso Guill6n.-Suplentes don Jose Ma
riano Patiho y don Amancio Perez Guerra.
ga SECCION.-Don Juan Pulgar
Alonso.-Don Aquilino Fernandez.-Don
Juan Eloy Tinajero.-Don Manuel Barrio
Ia.-Don Juan Araujo Criado.-Don jose
Baixet Valverde 5 uplentes: don Federico
Dimas y don Francisco Iriarte Soils.
4" SECCION.-Don Francisco ARA
bal.-Don Julian Muro Ledesma.-Don
Manuel Montoto.-Don Rafael Ayala -
Don Jose Arias Martfn.-Don Candido
rnandez.-Suplentes: don Constantine
Sobrino don Enrique CULLEN.
So SECCION.-Don Damian Monse
rrat,-Don Benito Polo,-Don Pompeyo
Risueho.-Don jose Bscerra Zayas.-Don
Rafael Diaz Romero.-Don Juan Mas
Suplentes: don Antonio Mayol y don Bal
domero Garcia.
Ga SECCION.-Don Antonio Acha.-
Don Jose Marxuach.-Don Miguel San,
chez Vergara. Don Manuel Quintana
Aguirre.-Don Emilio de Castafios Don
Jose Montesinos. os.-Suplentes: don Rafael
J
Z" SECCION Don Enrique Dalgado
Ortega.--Don Felix Costa Sanchez Don
Jose Ledesma Saldana Don Cello Ba-
rrio Velazco.-Don Daniel Escudero Mar
tinez Don Luis Duefio DAvila -Suplen
tes: don Juan Power Angulo.-Don Ro-
CELLO Portela.
g. sECCION.-Don Antonio Ahuma
da.-Don Fernando Ruiz Lopez. DON Pc
dro Arbona.-Don Ramon Gonzalez Jime
nez.-Don Victoriano Gutierrez Don
Manuel Amanda --Suplentes: don Basilio
Cunchillos don Francisco Trigo Marcos.
Ga SECCION.-Don Jose Perez Barra-
da.-Don Conrado Pa1au.-Don Jes6 San
tisteban.-Don Gerardo Mellado.-Don
Francisco Cerecedo.-Don Juan Suarez
Cuenca.-Suplentes: don Claudio Arri.
cruz don Isidoro Luina.
1Oa SECCION.-Don Isidoro Fernan
dez Abarca Don Pablo Calvet.-Don Pc
dro de Angelis.-Don Miguel Gorbea.-
Don Felix Buls.-Don Jose Mufioz.-Su.
plentes: don Jose Mendfn y don Manuel
Pine.
Ia sECCION.-Don Rafael Escalona
Valladolid-Do IN Pedro J. Mascar6-Don
Andres Cslvo Hermida-D Primitive Mo
rales.-Suplentes: Don Fernando Zamora-
nO.-Don Ramon Gutierrez Ortiz.
12' SECCION Don Armando Alva
rez-Don Lorenzo Flol Escobar-Don &C.
lestino de Iriarte-Don Carlos Castro San
chez-Don Manuel Villamil Perez-Don
Pedro e. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS D. Ger6
nimO Carreras-D Rafael Martina Diego
81 Ayuntamiento ha designado Ios
Presidentes de los Colegios en- la forma 81
guiente: Colegio 10 don Pedro Arzuaga
-Colegio o don jose M. Marxuach.-Id
50 don Matias Ledesma (Alcalde)-Id 4
don Juan Bautista Vidal-Id 50 don Jose
Maria Peha-Id g don Lsopoldo Cerscedc
Id 70 don Jaime Font Mas-Id s. dor
Jose D. More ao--Id 80 don Salvador Bavf
-Idem 100 don Salvador Alsina-Iden
IL don Juan Cortinez-Idem 12' don Jose
Gestera.
Los Interventores designados han si
do los propuestos por ell Comit6 Local, GU
yas candidaturas han resultado unAnimes
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-04-06
Abril SO.
-INTERv TOR ES

Aver, en- Ell salon del Exomo Ayunta.
miento y ante la Junta Inspectora del
Censo presidida por Ell sefiof J1ez de IL
Instancia respective, tuvo efecto con arre-
gIo las prescripciones vigentes, Ia desig-
naci6n de Interventores para la Constitu
ci6n de las ID Mesas electorales que han
de funcionar en- las pr6ximas elecciones
para Diputados Cortes que correspon,
den & este Distrito.
Resultaron eleotos los Sres siguientes:
IL SECCION.-B sefior don Fran
cisco Bast6n.-Don Tomas Agrait Delga
do.-Don Emeterio Qchoa,-Don Pedro
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-04-06

Ciarto es que los insurrectos huyen ell
cuerpo no dan batallas formaIes exoepto
cuando SO presenta una ocasi6n proplcla;
pero ESQ no haco al caso, se gun dicen aqu1i
los simpatizadores de la revolucion. III
hecho es que en- realidad existen muchos
miles de elias pululando por todas parties;
cue ouenoan GAIA poblaciones sin cesar
Y aus Dnantieuerl Ia lucha constante con
ira 81 Gobierno Dc Ia madra Datria.
La eosa Utst1 desde oQu% % nnuy serla
y oil Gobierno americana mira desde aqul
Y no desde ALA.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-04-06
H0TlEIAs GENERATES

Dfcese que Sc ha recibido aquf un te.
egrama anunciando que Maximo Gomez
ssta en- jurisdiction de Las Villas. Dice,
10 fambien que 81 vapor "Rsrmnda" no
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
BEATTYS ORGANS AND PIANOS

Hon. Daniel F. Beatty, OF Washington, New
Jersey, the great Organ and Piano manufacturer,
is building and shipping more Organs and ri =
amos than ever, In 1870 Mr.. Beatty let home a
a penniless plowboy, and by his indomltable
will he has worked his way up so as to sell, so
.ar over 100000 of Beatty's Organs and Pianos
since 1870. Nothing seems to dishearten him
Obstacles laid in his way that would have
wrecked an ordinary man forever; he turns to
an advertisement and comes out of IL brighter
than ever, He was mayor of Washington, New
Jersey, from 1879 to 1888, five terms, and recent
ly declined denomination or the sixth term.
His instruments, is well known are verv
popular, and are to be found in all parts of the
world. We are informed that during the next
ten years he intends to sell 100000 more of his
make; that means a business of $200O0,000, if
we average them at 800 each. 1t is already the
largest business of the kind in existence. Write
or call upon Daniel f. Beatty, Washington. New
Jersey, for catalogue.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01

OF the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railway and note its connec-
tions with all continental lines at
ST. Paul, and remember when going
east that its trains are lighted with
electricity and heated by steam.
It's equipment is superb. Elegant
buffet, library, smoking and sleep
ing cars, with free reclining chairs.
Each sleeping car berth has an
electric reading lamp, and its din
ing cars are the best in the world.
Other lines are longer than this,
but none are shorter, and no other
offers the ABOVE luxurious accom-
modations. These are sufficient
reasons for the popularity of "The
Milwaukee," Coupon ticket agents
in every railroad office will give
you further information, or ad
dress, G. j. EDDY, General Agent
J. w. CASEY, Trav. Pass. Agent
Portland.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
Facts About Railroads,

There are 177755 miles of Rail-
road in the United States.
There are 66.S35,S80 rails used
to cover this ground.
There are 533,265,OOO ties used
to bind these rails together, but no
such amount, however, is required
to bind the hearts of the travelling
public to the fact that the Wiscon-
sin Central Lines furnish Superior
facilities on all their trains between
st. Paul and Chicago, which form
close connections with all lines to
the East and South.
Make a note of it
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT CoEUR.D' ALENE, IDAHO,
January 20, 1861
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of her intention
10 make final proof in support of the claim of
Daniel c. Sinclair, deceased. and that said proof
will be made before the register and receiver, at
Occur d'Alene, Idaho, on March 10, 1896, viz;
JANET r. SINCLAIR (widow of said Daniel G,
Sinclair, deceased, and guardian of the minor
heirs of the said Daniel G. Sinclair, deceased),
for the lot No. 4, of section No. 20. in township
No. 60 n, + G, b. NJ
She names the following witnesses TO prove
Daniel 6. Nnclairs residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land during his lifetime, and the
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land by the heirs of said Daniel G. Sin
clair, deceased, viz: Richard Fry, James f.
Dolan, David c. Long, and Arthur E. Bunting
all of Bonner's Ferry, Idaho.
ANY person who desires TO protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and the regu.
lations OF the interior department, why such
proof should not be allowed, Will be given al
opportunity at the above mentioned time ano
place TO crOss-eXamine the witnesses OF sale
claimant and 10 offer evidence in rebuttal OF
that submitted by claimant.
JAMES GRAHAM, Register.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
Threw Away His Canes.

Mr.. D. Wiley, ex-postmaster,
Black Greek, N. Y, was so badly
afflicted with rheumatism that he
was only able to hobble around with
canes. and even then it caused him
great pain. After using Chamber
lain's Pain Balm he was so much
improved that he threw away his
canes He says this linament did
him more good than all other medi-
crnes and treatment put together.
For sale at so cents per bottle, by
J. F. Cook, Jr.,druggist.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
Alias Summons.

In Justices Court of Boomers + cry
Precinct, County of Kootenai,
State of Idaho, before J. G. Gala
han, Justice of the Peace. Alias
Summons.
Gilbert Thompson plaintiff VS..
J. y. Miller and M. l.. Miller, de-
PENDANTS. The State of Idaho sends
greeting: To ]. d. Miller and NJ.
l.. Miller, defendants. You are
hereby summoned to appear before
me, at my Office in Bonner's Ferry,
in said County of Kooteuai, on the
7th day of March, 1896, at 10
o'clock a. M, in an action brought
against you by said plaintiff to
answer the complaint of the above
named plaintiff. Said action is
brought to recover from you the
sum of sixty-five 2-100 dollars,
upon a settlement of account for
work, labor and services performed
as engineer on the steamer Hays,
said settlement of account having
been agreed upon December II,
1895. And you are hereby notified
to appear and answer as above re-
quired or judgment will be taken
against you for the sum of sixty
FIVE 2-1OO dollars, together with
costs of suit.
To the sheriff or any Constable of
said county, greeting: make legal
service and due return hereof.
Given under my hand this 31st
day of January, A. d. 1896.
JNo. G. CALLAHAN,
Justice of the Peace.
BARTLETT SINCLAIR,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
EASTW ARD
Through the Rockies via the
Great Salt Lake Route

The traveller, tourist or business
man of the west is wise when he
selects the Rio Grande Western
Railway, "Great Salt Lake Route"
for his route across the Rockies.
1t is the only transcontinental line
passing directly through Salt Lake
City, and in addition to the glimpse
it affords of the Temple City, the
Great Salt Lake and the picturesque
Jordan valley, it affords choice of
three distinct routes through the
mountains and the most magnif-
cent scenery in the world. Its road
bed and equipment cannot be ex-
celled by any line west of Chicago;
and while the RIO GRANDE WEST
ERN RAILWAY has been made
far-ous by the beauty and variety
Of the scenery on its line, it is
equally noted for comfort and ele-
gance of its trains. Through Pull
man palace sleeping cars between
Ogden, Salt Lake City and Denver;
through Pullman tourist or family
sleeping cars to Kansas City, Chi
cago and Boston without change;
and free reclining chair cars. For
rates, printed matter, ETC., write to
F. A. Wadleigh, Gen. Pass. Agent,
Salt Lake City.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01

Mr.. G. Jacobs, manager of Ep-
stein & Fishers store at Ockonook,
was in town Monday. AS will be
seen elsewhere there has been a
change in the management of this
house, which causes his retirement.
He left for Spokane, where he will
remain for some time.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01

Judge Callahan returned from
Rathdrum last Saturday, where he
has been for week assisting AS
SCISSOR j. P. Quarrels in making up
the delinquent tax roll. Consider
able business had accumulated for
his court during his absence, some
evidence of which is seen in this
issue of the HERALD.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
Notice of Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice of Dissolution of Partnership.
Notice is herebry given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween D. Epstein and A. Fisher, at
Ockonook, Idaho. under the firm
name of Epstein & Fisher, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent,
A. Fisher retiring. M. Peterson and
G. H. Finrow have purchased the
interests of A. Fisher, and the bust
mes will be continued under the
firm name of Epstein & Co., who
collect all accounts and pay all out
standing Indebtedness.
M. PETERSON, Manager.
Dated at Ockonook, Idaho, Janu-
airy 81, 1896.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
THE NEW YORK SUN,
The First of American Newspapers,
Charles A. Dana, Editor.

The American constitution, the
American idea, the American spirit.
These first, last, and all the time,
forever. Daily, by mail, $500.
Daily and Sunday, by mail, $500 a
wear. The Sunday Sun is the
greatest Sunday newspaper in the
world. By mail, 50 a year. Ad-
dress The SUN, New York.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01

Thos. F. Cakes, Henry C. Payne, henry C. Rouse,
Receivers.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria-
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
Alias Summons.

In the Justices Court of Bonner's
Ferry Precinct, County of Koote-
mai, State of Idaho, before J. c..
Callahan, Justice of the Peace.
Alias Summons.
]. F. Cook, Jr., plaintiff VS.. DIR.
G. e. Barker, defendant. The State
of Idaho sends greeting: To DR.. G.
E. Barker, defendant; you are here
by summoned to appear before me,
at my office in Bonner's F rry, in
said County of Kootenai, oil the
29th day of February, 1896, at 10
o'clock a. M, in an action brought
against you by said plaintiff to
answer the complaint of the above
named plaintiff. Said action is
brought to recover from you one
hundred and thirty-seven dollars
and fifty cents ($137.5O), money
had and received of said plaintiff
during the years of 1894 ana 1895
in Bonner's Ferry, Kootenai county
State of Idaho; and you are hereby
notified to appear and answer al
above required or judgment will bt
taken against you for the sum o
one hundred and tifty-seven dollars
and fifty cents $157.5O), together
with costs of TUT.
To the Sheriff or any Constable
of said county, greeting; make lega
service and due return hereof.
Given under my hand this 31s
day of JanuaIy, A. d. 1896.
JNo. G. CALLAHAN,
Justice of the Peace.
S. E. HENRY,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
COLUMBIA & KOOTENAI
STEAM NAV. 90.
Q4imited.)
Time Card No. 8, in effect Monday,
November II, 1895.
Revelstroke Route, Steamer "Nakuspi'

Revelstroke Route, Steamer "NakuspP
Leaves Wigwam for Nakusp and Robson Mon
days and Thursdays at p. m.
Leaves Robson for Nakusp, wigwam and
canadian Pacific railway points on tuesdays and
Fridays at p. m.
Connection is made at Robson with C. & X
Ry. for Nelson and with str. Lytton for Trail
creek and Northport.
Trail Greek Robson Route, Str. Lytton.
Leaves Trail creek for Robson on Tuesdays
and Fridays at 10 IN.
Leaves Robson for Trail creek on Tuesdays
and Fridays at m, and connects at Robson
with str. Naksup for Naksup and Revelstroke
and with Il Ry for nelson and lake points.
Northport- Tril Greek Route, Str. Lytton
Leaves Trail creek for Northport on Mondays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 6 a IN.
Leaves Northport for trail Ceeek Mondays.
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at / p m.
Connects at Northport with S & N Ry for
Spokane.
Nelson-Kaslo Route, Str. Nelson.
Leaves Nelson for Kaslo, sundays at 4 m,
Tuesdays at ) 80 p m, wednesdays at 2:30 p m,
thursdays at $50 p m, Fridays ut 2:30 p m sat
urdays at $50 p m. Connecting on Tuesdays,
thursdays and Saturdays with N d Ry at
rive Mile Point for Kaso and lake points.
Leaves Kaslo for Nelson, sundays at p m
Mondays at a m, Wednesdays at "A IN, Thurs
days at 8 a IN, Fridays at 3 a m Saturdays at
a IN. Connecting on Mondays, wednesdays and
Fridays at rive Mile Point with d Ry fol-
Spokane.
Connects with columbia & Kootenai railway
at Nelson for points north and south.
ER-The right is reserved to change this
schedule at any time without notice
For tickets, rates, ETC., apply at company'i
Office, Nelson.
J. w. TROUP, Manager.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-02

the decay of their bodies, The feathers
of birds are particularly rich in nitrogen,
and the heterogeneous concentrated to
make it's transportation profitable.
PROPERTIES OF NITRATE OF SODA.
Practically the only form of oxidlzed
nitrogen which is of commercial impor-
lance from an agronomic point of view,
Is sodium nitrate, commonly known in
commerce as Chile saltpeter. The nj
trate Of potash, nearly related salt, is
also of high manurial value, but on &C
count of it's cost and the Importance of
it's use in the manufacture of gunpow
der, it has not been very extensively APP
Piled as fertilizing material. When
Chile saltpeter is applied to growing
crop it becomes rapidly dissolved. espec-
tally at the first fall of rain or by the
moisture normally existing in the soil.
1t carries thus to the rootlets of plants
supply of nitrogen in the most highly
available ste tie. There is, perhaps, no
other kind of plant food which is offered
to the living vegetable in more COM
pletely predigested state and none to
which the growing plant will yield a
quicker response. By the reason of it's
high availability, however, it must be
used with the greatest care. A too free
use of such a slim ulating food may have
in the end an il urlOus effect upon the
crop and is quite certain TO lead to
waste of considerable portiono of expen-
sive m aterial Fer this reason Chile salt
peter should be applied with extreme
care in small quantities at time, and
only when it is needed by the growing
crop. 1t would be useless, for instance,
to apply this material in the autumn
with the expectation of it's benefting'the
crop to a maximum degree the follow
ing spring. If the application of the
manure should be made just previous to
a heavy rain, it is not difficult to see
that nearly the whole of it might be re-
moved beyond the reach of the obsorb-
ing organs Of the plants.
DECOMPOSITION OF SODIUM NITRATE.
The molecule of sodium nitrate is de-
comp posed IN the process of absorption of
the nitric acid. The plant presents a
selective action to its constituents, the
nitric acid entering the plant organism
and the soda being rejected Soda, how
ever, may not be without it's nses, for
dOu btless being 81 some time in prac-
tically .naScent or hydrated state, it may
play role of considerable Importance
in decomposing particles of minerals
containing phosphorlc acid. 1t is prob
able that the decomposition of the sodium
nitrate takes place in the cells of the abb
SOL ing plant, for it is difficult to under
stand how it could be accomplished ex-
ternally except by Identifying fer
ment. While the soda itself is therefore
of little Importance as plant food, it can
hardly be dismissed as of no value what
ever in the process of fertilization.
Many of the salts Of soda, as, for in
stance, common salt, are quite hygrC
scopic, and serve to attract moisture from
the air and thus become carriers of
water between the plant and the air III
seasons of drouth
The Chile saltpeter of commerce may
reach the farmer in the lumpy state in
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-02

deposits are sent. They are of such
vast extent that is NOT likely they will
soon be exhausted, and the labors of the
agriculturist for many hundreds Of years
to come will continue to be blessed by
reason of the activity of the insignif-
cant microscopic ferments which piled
their vocation in past geological epcchs.
Because at the present time there are
known deposits OF marine vegetation
undergoing notification, is no just rea-
son for doubling the accuracy of the
above mentioned hypothesis Our
biologists are not acquainted at present
with any locality in which deposits of
phosphate are taking place, but the alb
sence Of the process can not be used as
just argument against any of the the
cries which have been proposed TO &C
count for the immense deposits of this
material which are found in various
parts of this and other countries. An
other illustration Of this point may be
found in the coal deposits. The envi-
ronment which determines the geologic
conditions now is not favorable to the
development of large quantities Of or
ganic matter from which coal might be
produced by changes in the level of the
earth's surface. In fact, all the teach
ings of paleontology show beyond a
doubt that life In the past geological
ages was on far larger scale than at
present. In those remote times the
mean temperature of the earth's surface
was very much greater than it is at the
present time. There are many indubi-
table evidences of the fact that high
equatorial temperatures prevailed even
at the poles, while the present tropic
| and temperate zones were probably too
warm for any forms of life which now
exist. The fossil remains of animals
and plants of those ages show the gi-
gantic scale on which all animal aud
vegetable life was formed. When
crocodiles were nearly 70 feet in length
and dragon flies three feet long, it is not
sur pIlolAS bIldU OOOh OCAAC0UI IdA @hN Ai"
rlne vegetation existed in a far more
exuberant form than at present. The
dense terrestrial vegetation which made
the coal deposits possible were doubtless
eQualed by marine vegetable growth
capable, by oxidation under favorable
circumstances, of forming the vast de-
posits of nitrates which have been dis
covered in various parts of the world.
The depression of the surface of the
land which Cenabled the coal measures
to be developed beneath the surface of
| the sea, was doubtless compensated for
by the elevation of the marine forests
into a position favoring the deposits of
nitrates. The wonderful conservative
| instincts of nature are thus demonstrated
| in most remarkable manner in restor-
ing to the fields the nitrates leached
| therefrom in past ages.
GENESIS OF GUANO.
The Preventative action of germs in
the production of nitrates on a small
scale and their storage to limited ex-
tent are found going on in many caves
at the present time. In these localities
large numbers of bats formerly con-
gregated, and the heterogeneous constitu.
ents of their dejecta and remains, col
lecting on the. floors Of caves practically
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-02
Soil Ferments in Agriculture.
No. 4.

BY DIR VIII. WILEY.
Chief OF the Division OF Chemistry; u. 8. De-
partment OF Agriculture