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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-19
Swine in Florida.

In his annual report Director Clute,
of the Florida Experiment Station,
has a good word to say for hogs, and
how raising in Florida. He says
All breeds of swine seem to do
we'll in Florida when kept up and
looked after, and food for swine can
be so easily grown and the climate
is so prOpitious, that hog-growing on
large scale may be as profitable as
'razor-back, often spoken of with
contempt is worthy of much more
respectful consideration. 1t is hardy,
healthy, and so active in ''rustling for
ITSELF" that all fields must be careful
ly fenced against it, which is probably
| the reason of much of the dislike
which has been heaped upon it. But
razor back butchered fresh from
the hammOcks, having never received
a cents worth of care, gives pork of
a flavor that cannot be surpassed. All
epicures declare that no other jOrk
compares with it. \ corss of a boar
Of almost any Of the improved breeds
on a 'razorbaclI' SOW gives pigs in
which the mothers satanic activity is
greatly reduced without preceptibly
injuring their abiliay to take care of
| themselves or making the pork elss
/ delicious. On the station farm at
/ Lake City | have had for three years a
fine herd of DurOc or Red Jersey
swine which have won the admiral
ton of all who have seen them. They
have been entirely healthy, are easily
confined yet sufficiently active, are
prolific, and with our method of feed
ing give pork of a superior quality.
We have fed them mainly on peanuts,
chufas, cassaya and sweet potatoes,
supplemented with swill from the
college mess hall, and corn. There
las been some demand in the state
for breeding stock, which [ have sup
/ )llGi ttS ltlI DIS IJOoSl VIC dC q PllCC JUST
sufficient to cover the cost of grow
ing. All persons to whom animals
have been sent have expressed much
qualification at the quality. A good
deal of work has been done in testing
the comparative value of peanuts,
chufas, cassava, sweet potatoes and
corn as food for swine. This work
will be continued. All indications
point to the possibility of growing
food for swine on an extensive scale
at cheap rate and og being able to
put WelI-fattened animals on the
market without feeding them any
corn. If any corn is fed it may be
done for the last two or three weeks
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Cowpea Hay and Silage.


has been for several years expert
menting with the cowpea. They
hav been used as pasture, for soiling,
as hay and as silage. AS hay crop,
satisfaction has been experienced, as
is shown by letters from prominent
farmers. In an experiment with six
COWS, divided into two lots of three
each, lasting from February to
April 30, 1894, the feeding value of
pea vine silage was compared with
that of wheat bran. The trial was di-
vided into six periods of two weeks
duration. 1t was made Oh a private
farm near the station. Seven and
nine pounds of wheat bran were fed
in comparison with thirty and thirty
three pounds Of pea-vine silage, and
nine pounds of bran was compared
with siNty-three pounds of pea-vine
silage. The results are summarized
thus:
limo instance was the substitution
Of suitable quantity of pea-vine si1age
for it's equivalent in bran accompa-
MED by the decrease either of milk or
Of butter. In several instances a loss
of q per cent in milk land a CORE
spending loss in butter followed when
bran was substituted for the pea-vine
silage. In quality, the milk from
very heavy pea-vine silage ration was,
after trial, pronounced acceptable by
creamery owner, who is noted for
the high grade of his butter.''
Prof. w. f. Massey observes that
there are thousands of dairymen in
all parts Of the country who feel that
the purchase of bran is d heavy tax,
onstratiOn that they can grow a food
that will more than take the place of
bran. Our own experiments years
ago fully satisfied us on this point,
and now when we are no longer act
lively engaged in dairying, we are
glad to have the confederation of our
ODAhIO1l IAOAI ~ SOOd q oOu1 &c IIOlII
the careful men at the Delaware sta
ton. But if practicable we would adj
wise to put the pea-vine silage and
corn silage in separate silos, and not
to attempt the mixture in storing.
We think that both will be better, and
the feeding can be more accurately
proportional.
There will be no difficulty about the
using Of the pea vines for hay if you
will adopt the plan we have so often
recommended. Half cure them in
windows and cocks in the field. and
then while still limp, store in a tight
NOW and let them alone while they
are heating. Or, in dry time, you
will find there is no better pasturage
for dairy COWS than a field of COW
peas, if care is taken to avoid the
COWS eating too greedily at first, and
keeping them off while the vines are
wet, so that they may not get bloat-
ed. Keep on getting that manure
out every day. The best place for
manure is in the field, where some
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-19
to make the pork frmer. The re-
suits of this work, when further per-
fected, will appear in a bulletin"
Preserving Citron.

California exchange says:
The chief principle of the operation
is to extract the juice from the fruit
and replace the same with liquid
sugar, which. hardens and maintains
the original shape and consistency OF
the fruit, and at the same time, pre-
vents decay and fermentation. The
process, while in itself simple, re-
quires a skill and delicacy of manip-
ulatiOn which cannot be clearly de-
fined and can only be acquired by
practical experience. The fruit to be
used should be small of uniform size
clear, fresh, and free from decay or
blemish of any kind. 1t should be
thoroughly ripe but firm; this being
Of very great Importance. Perhaps
the condition in which fruit is at it's
best for canning, is the stage at which
it is best for crystallizing or glazing.
The fruit to be treated should be as
sorted with great care as to size and
ripeness; that which contains stones
should have the latter removed with
as little injury to the fruit as posi-
BILE. Fruit, such as peaches, apricots,
pears, etc, are carefully pared and cut
in halves or quarters as for canning
or preserving. Other fruits, such as
oranges, pineapples, etc, should be
cut in slices; plums, figs, cherries,
etc, are used whole. The fruit is
placed in a single layer in an enam-
eled pan, a basket or box as the eX-
tent Of the operation may require,
and is immersed in water which has
been brought to boiling point This
permeates the pulp and forces out the
juice. The fruit is then taken out
and the water drained from it, leav-
ing the pulp solid and intact. This
operation must be conducted with eX-
IRENE delicacy, as a few minutes too
long in the water causes the plup to
be dry and woody, and, should it be
removed before the juice has been
forced out, it will prevent the absorb
ton Of the sugar and would be condu-
Give to fermentation. None but one
skilled in the art can tell just when
to remove the fruit from the water.
After this operation the fruit is as
sorted a second time as to consist
ency, for the reason that the density
Of the syrup is to be varied according
to the solidity of the fruit The soft
er it is the denser the syrup required
for it's preservation. Apricots, plums
cherries, figs, ETC., require a syrup
varying from 30 to ~ degrees, while
such fruit as pears, citron and pine
apples require a density of from is tC
25 degrees by the hydrometer. The
syrup is'prepared by dissolving pure
sugar in water. In this the fruit is
until the uneXtracted juice in the
pulp eXudes and mingles with the
clear syrup, giving it a cloudy appear
ance, which indicates the commence
ment Of fermentation. At this point
the vessels containing the syrup are
heated to PIP degrees F., which stops
the fermentation and causes all i'm
purities to rise to the surface, where
they can be skinned off. IT usually
requires about six weeks to thorough.
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-19
WEDNESDAY,. MAY 10, 1897
TABLE OF CONTENTS

FARM, GROVE AND GARDEN-7 he Guava
as an all around Fruit; Anthracnose Of
Bean; Native and Foreign Grapes. ......... 80
Peanuts in Groves; How to Bud; Three
Varieties of the Camphor Tree; Profit in
Sugarcane ......... ........ GO6
Tomato Culture .............. 307
Florida Fog; he Centennial Orange Tree;
To Induce Early Maturity; Cultivation OF
The Pineapple; A New System OF Seed Dis
tFbutiOn... ........,....... 3O
TOBACCO rEPARTMENT-Fertili To-
bacco; The Spined Tobacco Bug; Tobacco
Worms on Drying Tobacco; Tobacco Gull
ture New; Neylaud's Tobacco CrOp....... 81
FLORAL DEPARTMENT-Cem TIam-
mua; The Iris anil The Children's Gar
den; Anemone-W hiIlwind for the Gem, terry;
Lawn Shrubs for ment................3 81
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Editorial
Chat; Swine in Florida. ..... 81.
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENTAL the Nur-
sery Bathing; Pineapples, Pie and Cake:
Lights and Shades. ........... 81
POULTRY EXPERIMENTATION Notes;
Brooder Experience; Maxi, Poultry
Profitable; Feathers; Grit for Fowls To
Improve Poultry ............... 81
LITERARY-Henr BapIiste ST. Jarques. 81
FLORIDIANA .................. q
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-24
Discussed the Higher Life.

Prof Hyland c. Kirk delivered an ex-
ceedingly interesting and instructive lee
ture on 1.-The Evolution of the Higher
Life at the Secular Leagues regular
weekly meeting in Typographical Temple
yesterday afternoon. He spoke, in part, as
follows:
If evolution has brought man and all
that surrounds him up to the present state
of development, will 1t stop here and this
development cease? Has man reached the
acme of development and perfection? The
universal persistence of force indicates
that evolution will carry everything on
ward in the future in the same direction
that 1t has in the past, thus developing a
much higher type of mankind than now
exists, both mentally and physically. Per-
feet honesty in our mental operations ir-
respective of prejudices, parties and creeds,
is the basis of all mental progress. From
the point where man begins to comprehend
himself does the responsibility for his adj
Vancement rest with him? To this extent.
IN theological terms, does free will take
the place of 'predestination?
Ihe discussion was participated in by
Prof. w NJ Coleman. w. b. Burbage.
Chace Royce, Maurice Pechim, w. n
Goots, Col Richard Hinton and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-24
CAPITAL RAILWAY COMPLETED.


The Company Expects to Run It's Cars
Thursday Next.
With the exception Of few minor and
unimportant details. the new electric rail-
way from Congress Heights to the Navy
Yard has been completed and everything
Will be ready for operation by Thursday
next.
Several cars for the new road arrived yes
terday and were hauled to the power house
in Anacostta, where the requisite machinery
Is being adjusted. 1t is understood that a
test Of the engines and dynamo will be
made either this evening or tonight, and 1t
Is probable that a car will be run over the
route tomorrow.
1t Is understood that for the near future,
and until President Randle can make better
arrangements for getting across the Navy
. Yard bridge, the cars will be operated by
trolley from Congress Heights to the south
side OF the bridge. hauled across that struc-
ture by horses, and run by the Brown
Underground system from the north side
ol tne pridge to the navy yard. where pas
sengers will be transferred to the cars of
the Capital Traction Company
II is claimed the cars of the new line are
1oiiy equal In all particulars to and closely
resemble those OF the Washington and
Georgetown line.
President Griswold of the Anacostia and
Fotcmac line Is understood to be seriously
contemplating the acceptance of a prono-
sitlon from the owners of tine Brown sys-
TEN 10 convert his present horse car line
between nth and NJ streets southeast and
~ ana Missouri avenue northwest. where
a junction Is made with the Metropolitan.
INTO an electrical line, and that if the Con-
gress Heights road proves to be a success
.he otner improvements will be made I'm
the course or the next few months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-24
McELHoNE SENTENCED
Gets OFF With the Imposition Of q
Fine.
Motion for a New Trial Withdrawn
Turner'S Trial and Another
Indictment Possible.

Philip McElhone, who was convicted be-
fore Judge Bradley in Criminal Court No
2 the Both of last month of taking and
carrying away from the Congressional Ii
brary certain historical papers, comprising
part of the Peter Force collection. with
drew this morning his motion for a new
trial and in arrest of judgment, and was
sentenced to pay a fine of 800 The young
man was taken at once by bailiff to the
mars halls office. There the fine was paid
and he was discharged from custody.
McElhone was jointly indicted with Lew
Is Mckenzie Turner. who was a fellow
employee of his in the Congressional Lii
brary, three indictments being returned
against them. A separate trial was de-
married. and granted, and among the wit
nesses for the government was Turner,
who acknowledged his guilt and testified
that McElhone was equally guilty. A very
damaging feature of the case for NOEL
hone vas a number of letters written by
him to certain dealers in New York and
Philadelphia, relative to the purchase by
them of historical papers. They were read
to the jury with telling effect by District
Attorney Davis McElhone contended at
the trial that he was not aware that the
stolen papers belonged to the Congress
sioral Library or that they had been
stolen.
AS to two of the indictments Judge Brad
icy directed a verdict of not guilty, YER
dict of guilty being returned on but two
OF the counts In the remaining Indictment
verdict of not guilty being ordered by
the court on those charging that McElhone
stole the papers. The penalty provided for
the offenSe Is a fine not exceeding 5000 or
Imprisonment not exceeding five years, or
BOTH in the discretion of the court
Immediately after McElhcne' was con-
victed Judge Bradley released him on bail
to appear for sentence. When the case
was called up this morning the convicted
man being accompanied to court by his
brothers and father-in-law Mr. Chas A
Douglass of his counsel stated to Judge
Bradley that he had decided to withdraw
the motions for new trial and in arrest
OF Judgment. and submit to sentence. Mr.
Douglass thereupon withdrew the motion
and the young man stood up to receive his
sentence. Judge Bradley made no refer
ence to the yourg mans offense, merely
saying that in view of his youth and his
previous good character the court would
remit the imprisonment and impose only
a tine. The judge thereupon sentenced Nc
Elhone 20 pay a fine of 500, and stand
committed to Jail until paid.
District Attorney Davis stated 20 Star
reporter that he will require Turner to
answer the indictments returned against
him some day this week. He expects of
course, that Turner will plead guilty, but
consent to a suspension of sentence. Mr..
Davis declined to say whether he will or
Will not endeavor to secure the Indictment
of McElhone to several papers not re-
ferred to in the three indictments on which
he was tried. 1t was rumored at the city
hall today, however that District Attorney
Davis intends taking such step.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-24
EXCURSIONS.

Inc Columbia Turn Verein, a popular
German organization, the host at
River view yesterday, and during the day
over 1000 persons, including nearly all the
leading German-American residents of
Washington, were the guests of the organi-
cation. TO accommodate this large throng
the steamer Samuel ]. Pentz made three
trips to the View. AS usual on these an
Eual outings of the Turn Verein, an inter-
esting athletic exhibition was given by the
senior and Junior gymnasium classes. The
sports were all well contested, and the
contestants were all warmly applauied
The novel water chute and other attrac-
tons OF the resort offered much amusement
to the large crowd, and the concert by the
View orchestra was also enjoyed
Nearly every one waited until the I: 30
or the $3.50 pm. trip to come home. The
committee in charge, of which Mr. August
Neible was chairman, were untiring IN their
efforts to make the affair the success 1t
was.
Next Sunday the Germania Pleasure Club,
new social organization, will have it's
outing at the View.
Postponed excursions are not generally
a success. but the excursion of Kismet
Council of the Royal Arcanium, to River
View, which was postponed from May IA
until Saturday evening last, proved the ex-
ceptio1 to the rule, for over 1900 of the
Washington and Alexandria Arcanites and
their friends were the guests of Kismet
Council. The steamer Pentz left her wharf
here shortly after pm. and before 8 all
were landed at the View. An enjoyable
evening was spent in dancing, shooting the
chute, etc, and it was with regret that
the whistle of the steamer was heard at
1920 O'Clock, announcing the hour to start
for home.
There were many who went to Marshall
Hall yesterday and enjoyed the plank shad
dinner. The boats were crowded on each
trip. but the arrangements were so perfect
that there was no discomfort, and the sail
made nv 20
music of Schroeder's Band The weather
was hot in town. but 1t was cool at Mar
shall Hall. and when one reached there
after a saloon the Manchester or River
Queen the appetite was sharp and the din
FER was toothsome and welcome.
Want" ads. in The Star pay because
they bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-24
IN MEMORY OF THE DEAD.


Union Veteran Legion Hold Services
ut Metropolitan NJ. E Church.
There was a Memorial day service at
Metropolitan NJ e. Church. last evening.
in remembrance of the deceased comrades
OF Union Veteran Legion, Encampment No.
q. On a raised dais back Of the speakers
stand were placed four chairs draped IN
black. three to represent the deaths Of
the three comrades, William B. Plat, Will
liam c. Carroll and David g. Purman, who
died during the year. and the other In
horor of the patriotic women Of the war.
The platform was occupied by the off,
GERS OF the day. Gen. Cyrus Bussey, presid-
ing ch1cer; Byron w. Bonney, colonel;
1ssac B. Thatcher, lieutenant colonel; john
r. stuart, major; Orville D. Thatcher, ad-
gutant; Rev. Ira Brashears, chaplain, and
refer Aager, officer of the day, and by the
speakers of the evening.
Gen. Bussey stated the objects Of the
order, and after prayer by the chaplain,
Rev. Ira Brashears, 1.-The Vacant Chair
was sung. and Adjutant Orville D. Thatch-
Ct read the roll Of honor of those who had
died during the last year.
The addresses Of the evening were by
Rev. DR.. L. T. Townsend of Boston, on
The Story of the Citizen Soldier of Amer
lea" and by DR.. Hugh Johnston, pastor of
the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church. The serv-
ices were concluded with the song My
Country. IT'S Of Thee" by the choir and
audience,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-24
FAREWELLS ARE EPIDEMIC.
Another Note in a Bottle Handed I
the Police.

Another Note in a Bottle Handed to
the Police.
Another alleged farewell message In a
bottle has been found in the river. This
time the bottle was found by two fisher
men, and turned over to Policeman Head
ley Of the fourth precinct. The note writ
ten on an A. L. A. membership blank,
reads:
"ood-pye, forever. All seems dreary
and desolate. Please notify my residence.
$40 North LIST street. Baltimore. Md. when
tbis Is picked up. At that time all that Is,
mortal of me will have washed away and
all cares left behind
JAMES A. H. FIELDER"
While the police will pay no attention to
the note, the finding of body would be
followed by notifying people at the address
given. Inc police think that these fake
farewell letters are being written nv fisher
men, and put In the empty whisky bottles
from which they had imbibed the contents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-24
CoIlided With an Electric Car.

a young man named Arthur Chase, who
lives on Maryland avenue northeast, failed
TO steer clear OF Metropolitan electric car,
while riding his bicycle near New York
avenue and I4th street, Saturday afternoon,
aid collision resulted. The rider of the
wheel had to be taken to the Emergency
Hospital He had received several scalp
wounds, which rendered him unconscious.
Policeman Hunt, who happened to be near
the scene of the accident, called the am
bulance and rendered what assistance he
could TO the injured man. Soon after reacn-
Ing the hospital Mr.. Chase regained con-
seriousness and was able to go home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-24
Salvation Army Leaders Coming

Commander and Mrs. Booth-Tucker, the
leaders of the Salvation Army in the United
States, are coming to Washington, and will
hold meetings in the Congregational
Church. 10th and G streets, next Sunday
afternoon at o'clock, and in the Church
of the Covenant, 18th and n streets, Sun
day evening at O'Clock. They will also
speak at Salvation Army Hall, $50 Penn
sylEania avenue, next Monday evening
Commander Booth-Tucker established his
reputation as an eloquent and interesting
speaker in Washington at the interna-
uonal Christian Endeavor convention last
summer. and Mrs. Booth-Tucker made a
marked impression on the audiences which
heard her speak during a visit she made
here last fall.
IT will be remembered that in January
Mrs. Booth-Tucker, assisted by her hus-
band, held a remarkable drawing room
meeting at the residence of ex-Secretary
john W. Foster, which was attended nv
the leaders of Washington society ON
that occasion Mrs. Booth-Tucker had her
hearers alternately In smiles and tears
under the spell of her eloquent description
OF her experiences in the worldwide work
OF the Salvation Army.
Commander and Mrs. Booth-Tucker are
returning to Washington to hold public
meetings, in accordance with a desire gem
orally expressed then that they should do
So They Will be accompanied by Brigadier
Alice Lewis, Adjutant Ed Taylor, 1.-THE
goiden MINSTREL" and other prominent Off
GERS OF the army. who will assist in their
meetings The party will arrive Saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-24

About IL O'Clock Saturday night local
alarm was sent in for fire in the stable in
rear of the house of Daniel Pifferling, on
the Benning road, just beyond Rosedale
No 10 Engine Company responded, and
when the firemen reached the scene, they
found that the stable could not be saved
because of the Roadway gained by the
names Fortunately for Mr.. Piferiing, he
managed 10 rescue his valuable stock. The
nremen devoted their attention to saving
the residence and succeeded, although the
building was slightly scorched. The dam.
age is estimated at $500 The building
was fully insured. How the fire originated
Is not known.