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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10
Express Company's Rates.


If the railroads in the State have
any intention of resisting the Rail
road Commission they have not shown
it to any very great extent thus far
on the contrary they appear to be
willing to accept the situation and
maintain friendly relations with the
Commissioners. But the Southern Ex-
press Company, from present indica-
tons, are not so willing to adjust
their rates under the direction of the
commissioners, and big fight may
result unless the general managers re-
cede from their action.
When the express officials were first
summoned before the commission,
they showed some indication not to
comply and it required second mott
fication to bring them to Tallahassee.
They did come, however, and it SEEM
ed for the time that no further trou-
BILE would be had. But it was only for
time, for, Notwithstanding railroad
rates on oranges and vegetables have
been greatly reduced and the rail
roads are showing a disposition to ac-
cept it, the express people have adj
vanced their rates on these items fully
thirty per cent.
The result is the truck growers of
South Florida are, on account of such
action, in as bad, if not worse condi-
ton than before. They are compelled
to use express transportation to in
terror towns for ripe tomatoes and
such vegetables as will not bear a
long haul to northern markets. This
class, too, makes up large percent
age of the crop, and naturally when
rates that are almost prohibitory were
placed upon them the truck growers
protested vigorously.
Of course the Railroad Commission
can do nothing until it's rates become
effective, but the Florida officials OF
the Express Company have been given
to understand they will enforce just
and equitable rates if such a thing
be possible under the law-and they
are satisfied it is.
Information was received here that
Supt. Halle would leave Jacksonville
yesterday for Nashville to confer with
general traffic manager Loop. What
the result of this conference will be
cannot of course be foretold, but I'M
less the new express rates are exceed
ed from there will be lively fight be-
tween them and the Commission.
Tallahasseean.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10
Florida Farms Wanted.
Address, ANSON H. RUSSELL & CO.,
Akron. o.
THE FOLLY NURSERIES
Palatka Heights,
Florida.

Trees grown on high pine. land, buds
on sour stocks, and trained to stakes.
Pineapple Boone's EARLY, Parson Brown,
Harris Tardiff. Ruby Blood, Jaffa. ST.
Michael Homosassa. Majorca, Tan
gerine. King, Grape Fruit, Kumquat, and
Satsuma on Trifoliati
50 per 1000 Buds Az to feet high 30
cents EACH So per 1000.
w. C. HARGROvE, PROP.
Lock Box q, Palatka, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

hundred two pound punches is quite
an ordinary yield per acre.
Asparagus culture like good many
more things has undergone quite
change in the last few years; the old
time method of digging deep trenches
and filling them full of everything con-
ceivable is exploded long ago. In the
Gulf states the best time to transplant
the young roots is in the fall say in
October or November, just late enough
to let them get a start in growing be
fore cold weather sets in. If the seed
has been planted in April, the crowns
will be quite large enough as one
year olds by October to be transplant
ed and if done then it saves a whole
years time and comes into bearing
earlier than if left over till the spring
following. If the crowns are Two
year olds they can be treated exactly
the same, all depending upon the SIZE
and treatment of them while in the
Odds are the best. If after the trans
planting they make good growth be-
fore cold weather, at the first sign of
cold weather they must be we'll mulch
ED and covered up to prevent serious
injury.
In selecting a location for an aspar-
agus bed, whether a field of many
acres or small family patch we must
remember to select a place that will
be convenient for many years to come,
as once it is established it is there for
fifteen or twenty or more years. The
soil must be we'll plowed and subsoiled
as deep as possible, light sandy loan
suits it best. It does best to follow a
crop that has been well worked and
on as new land as possible. A sweet
potato crop that has been well ferti-
| lized with stable manure is the best
preceding crop that I know of and
whenever the potato crop comes off in
the fall the land is then in the very
best condition for the asparagus as
the blowing up Of the potato crop
puts in that condition naturally, but
week or two before the setting out of
the plants the land must be well fer
tilted with commercial fertilizers
Analysing six per cent potash, seven
per cent phosphoric acid and three to
four per cent nitrogen; four to six
hundred pounds per acre at least of
this should be worked we'll into the
soil. In setting out plants the general
distance is two feet in rows and eigh
teen inches between plants, this is too
close The French grow the finest as
paragus in the world and they set
their plants three and half by three
and half, and in some cases four by
four, this wide space gives the roots
room to grow and produces a superior
article and does not become stringy so
rapidly. In planting the crowns must
be three to four inches lower than the
general level of the ground. The Sec
ond winter or late fall after planting
bone phosphate say 600 pounds should
be applied as top dressing, this is en-
during fertilizer and helps to put
backbone in the roots as it were, il
worked we'll in the soil with a harrow
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05
A Corn. Smelling Match.

The tHr.i'ecl conventonist OF North
Carolina iuows q thing or two besides
making constitutions. He can beat all
creation shelllng corn. The other even
ing etroMing pedler had newly pat
ented corn-sheller hawking 1t about
Raleigh. and was showing a crowd on
the street how fast it could shell, when
an old member from the mountains
walked uD. dressed in blue jean, and
cob pine in his mouth, and said to the
pedlcr:
~ can beat the thing shelling corn
mvsolf.
"Well. sir" said the podler, I'll
eivc YOU machine for nothing IL you
Go It,"
coed as wheat" says tho conven-
ticnist. and he searched over the pile
for a red cob. made boy take 1t to a
fire and burn 1t little, and then.
squaring himGelf on the sidewalk, he
seized the red ooh with n regular old
plantation grip in one hand, while he
held the ear of corn between both legs
with the other. and waited for the word
go" from little man in the crowd,
VINO held the watch to time them.
Coz said the fellow, and at 1t they
went.
But the little pedler was so excited In
the start that his sheHer got checked.
and while he was soufiiipg to unchoke
it. the old member oooiiy got up, and
pitching his half-shelled ear into the
pile, said to the pedler:
II amt got the time to shell against
that thing mister; 1t would make inc
slow -motioned for life" and he stepped
away lively. the crowd shouting and
the pedler mad.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05
A MEAN MAN.
He Would Not Obey Hor Command to
Commit Suicide.

He Would Not Obey iier Command to
Commit Suicide.
Gazelle leaned languidly on The per-
fumed pillows, and petulantly kicked
her red morocco slipper across the
floor.
"Give me cigarette, Count" she
said, peevishly.
Cert" yawned the handsome young
noble Count Neverdysky, as he twist
ed the ends of his luxuriant blonde
mustache.
The fair young thing knocked the sill
yer case from his hand. and laughed
spitefully.
II don't like that kind. want saur
Sorrels. Commodores are too cheap,
aad they don't make me sick" she
said.
you are hard to please frau
lien," sighed the Count; and a look
of inoffable sadness came over his
face
However" he continued, "I always
carry at least three kinds. Have one
of these"
Gazelle took the dImlnutjvc cylln-
der ard lighted it deftly on her gold
rcd hair.
"Why are you iblue?" she eaid, look
ing coyly at the Count, and conceal
ing fathom yawn behind her bejew-
eled hand. 1T Is l who should perish
from discomfort ard sadness. Here |
am, the prettiest and the worst Of the
Badoson sisters. / am Dane, and
melancholy one at that. ] am beautl-
full, am not? ] have face the sight
OF which would dlsarrange the Straus-
burg timepiece. l sing like gazelle
and dance like a bird. / should be
rich, Heinrich, cheri, yet l can hardly
support myself in luxury"
"The faMlein is pesslmistic," COM
Centod the Count. In his easy drawl.
Heinrich" exclaimed the fair Giga,
as she leaped to her feet and clapped
her tendrll hands. II want to ask
large-sizcd favor Of you. Dare 1? To
not say NO CIR / shall never speak
to you again"
"Fraulein has but to command"
said the young nobleman, bowlng vc:y
low.
well, It's this way" rnurmured the
fair young thing, and plunged into u
veritable torrent OF words. You arc
blue, Heinrich; you know you are. You
might just as well commit suicide
Now, you know you are going to do 1t;
Why not say SO that you
took your life for me? Just
leave a note on your table before
you shatter your SKULL had almost
said before you blow out your brains.
shall be awfully obliged. l shall be
besieged by reporters, and wealth,
fame, and press notices will be mine.
You will do 1t. won't you, Heinrich?
Ugh! you are so handsome. Kiss me-"
Count Neverdysky brushed his mus
tache over the carmined lips and said
again: "You have but to command"
He closed the door after him and
went out into the night. That was
two years ago. He is now conducting
a barber shop near Herald square,
New York Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05
John R. McLean'S
Great Newspaper.

Without single exception, there
is beyond doubt no greater or more
popular newspaper in the United
States than the Cincinnati Enquirer !;
or more successful publisher than
its proprietor, MIR. John r. Mclean.
The old-time prices for the Daily
Enquirer have been maintained, and
its circulation largely increased each
year; hard times and cheaper jour
nails failing to arrest its onward march
and high appreciation Of the public
for its true worth and merit.
Tho Weekly Enquirer at beginning
Of the campaign year was offered at
SO cents a year, and its circulation
increased by the addition of ovc
400, 900 new subscribers; tie moss
substantial and coveted testimonial
publisher could desire.
When asked for the secret of sach
success, Mr.. Mclean frankly answers:
The Enquirer has no opinions to force
upon its patrons, it simply prints the
facts and tells the truth that the reader
may form his own opinions. by
maintaining the price of the paper,
more news and greater variety can be
furnished, and every class of business
interests catered to, which a cheaper
journal cannot afford.
The very liberal support given the
Enquirer by the public at large, makes
it incumbent upon the management
to serve it faithfully with zeal and en-
terprise in minor matters as we'll as
those Of greater magnitude.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05
SIZE GAME OUT AHEAD.
A Man Should DO Careful When t:c f:c.
gins to Argue with Ills Wiso.

a Man Should DO Careful When f:c f:c-
gins to Argue with Ills Wiso.
Grigson has q habit OF waiting until
they go to bed to tell his wife the gos-
sip he has picked up during the day.
He reads four or FIVE papers, ads. and
all, between supper and bed time, and
his wife knows the frultlessness and
danger of attempting to pick any talk
out Of him while this news-absol'bipG
process is going on. By the time Grig-
son, with his hand on the gas key. has
made a survey of the room between
the light and the bed, and pulls the
coverings over him, he appears to his
wife to be just getting livened uD lor
the day, and wants to talk, while she is
sleepy and wants TO slumbor. She al
ways makes a brave effort to keep
awake, however, end TO humble an &C.
casional "M-mh." and "Ycs?' and
"Well?" at the proper times When
the story is especially long and drawn
out, however, she cannot help, for tho
life Of her, dropping off completely TO
sleep. When she does this she unvary-
ingly rouse3 herself when she hearJ
her husband mutter, BLAMED II l don't
bNiiCft lh-vI WOllltill 10 cOlhu tolSS -
and says: Go on; am listening"
"Ill bet thirty cents that you don't
remember a word l said to you in bed
lest night" SAID Grigson to his wife the
other morning at breakfast
Indeed, l do remember everything
you said" she replied, but 1t could be
seen that she was doing some hard
thinking as she said it,
For instance" went on Grigson, u
suppose you recall that said Themp-
son is drinking hard, and"
YES" chimed in Mrs. Grigson, "and
that he is liable to lcge his position IL
he don't step, and"
Now I've got you," exclaimed Grig-
son, triumphantly, throwing down his
napkin-for Grigson is notorious
among his wife's women friends as a
mean old thing-"Ive got you pat.
didn't mention Thompson's name last
night, and don't suppose he ever took
half doz,n drinks in his life. So you
were clearly asleep all tho time, and
that's all there Is about it"
put Mrs. Grigson Cidn't bat an eye
brow.
TON, she said, after minute,
don't you think some good doctor
could cure you CT your habit Of saying
such strange things when you are
asleep and dreaming"
Grigson looked at his wife In sill
ence. Minnie" he said, solemnly, Il
give you up. What's the use of your
belonging to all these church societies,
anyhow ?"-Washingt Star.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05
A Freak.

Dime Museum Proprietor-What is
your line?
Applicant for Engagement-I am o
lightning calculator, and
Cant use you! lightning calcula-
ceased to have any attraction whatever
for the public"
'But l am able to instantly tell how
many days there are in any month
without repeating the dcggerel, Thirty
days hath September and so on.
/"
Name your price. my dear fellow!
Name your price. New York Truth.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05
a bay of Rest.

Sunday-Schoal superintendent - Can
any Of ycT tell me why Sunday Is CALL
ed the dav OF res?
Little Dick (ho!Ging UP his hand)-I
kin. It's cause we get up early and
hurry through breakfast fas' SOS to
dress in time for Suldoy.schooi, and
then hurry to Sunday-school so We
won't be late. and then skip inter
church fore the boil stops ringln', and
then go home to dinner and get fixed
I'D fur afternoon serfive, an then get
supper an go to bed 80 IA and ma can
get ready fer evening service. That's
all we do.--New York Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05

"Well," said the deacon. u sold old
Bill to-day"
who to?" asked his wife,
"Jlm Allenbaugh. Got $50 fer i'm"
Fifty dollars! ! don't see how your
conscience ever let you let anybody pay
that much for q balky horse that amt
worth more'n S15."
"Well." said the deacon, thoughtful
ly, 81 don't believe could have done
1t only know that Jim will take him
out on one of his Sunday fshin' trips,
an old Bill will balk. and Jim will hev
chance to set fer three or four hours
meditatin' on the sin of Sabbath
'breakin'. n'."-C.ncinnat Enquirer
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05

"What kind of weather had Ue better
predIct?" inquired the clerk at the
wea ther bureau.
Much colder" replied his Superior,
promptly.
But we've been saying that for the
last three or four days, and every time
we predicted much colder the weather
has seemed to got much warmer"
"My boy. never forget that to this
business as well as to any other the old
motto applies: Keeping everlastingly
at it brings success. '-Washington
Star
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05

Poetic looking Y0,ng Man - /
with this manuscript"
Clever Comb, Editor--"Shoye II J.
tho waste paper basket, please. |
very busy now and haven't time to d.
It my self"
"Poetic-looking Young Man OhrOw
ing the manuscript in the waste pope'
basket)-"I've come from the Thea
tre. and the manuscript | have just
thrown in the waste paper basket Is
your comic drama. which the manager
begs me to return TO you with thanks
many thanks, He suggests you should
sell it TO an undertaken, to be read at
q funeral"
Exit poetic-looking individual, gently
smiling. Tid-Bits.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05

81 sew that Miss Goldle's father
walking around the club last night
with two empty bot; rs in his pockets.
He must hare baen awful full"
q don't know about that. 1t mar
have been force OF habit"
Fierce OF ha,bit?"
"Yts. lie used to lie an old junk col.
lcc'cr, you know."-Claveland rla!a-
HC1ler
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05

Uncle Ji--Who's thct woman the
hUHs around so pcsky lively?
Cousin Fi4E.as-Thai's tSe prcm.cr'
dGnsoUSe.
Uncle J!,-She jurans so much like =
Ian g0roo thct | though mCGby she h
come hing to do viii this hc,e An
tralyun ballot thet we've hord
much about DOM oCr way,-Clne'a
Plain-pCaltr
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05
a Mnttnr of Clrcnm-,nnces.

"What C. D ycu intend o do with that
pictule?" asked the a?tlst's friend.
that's oAe OF my disappointments,"
was the reply. "I's a ched docuvre."
"Why, you eight to be proud OF it,
then"
mo. ] s'aried /. rs a pot-boller
But the man who J!Gerod 1t changed
his mind and refused to pay for it..
There's ro.hirE row for ME to do but
add 1t to my collection of master
pieces. Wa, hing on Star.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05
At the AuCt,un.

First Stranger-There's no use talk
ing, these horse dealers can fix horse
UP SO that you can't tell what you're
buying.
Second stranger-That's so. There's
one now that I'll bet the fellow who
buys will get sick of.
First stranger-Oh, no, that horse Is
all right. I've just bought him.
Second Stranger--Well, ] ought to
know; I've just sold him.-Tcxas sNt-
ings.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05
Had Good Rcnsons.

"IIardbake," said the gentlcman's
friend, II am surprised to hear from
good authority that you, free+born
American, ere In the habit Of looking
up to the titled foreign son-in-law of
yours"
IF you knowed how high he come"
said Mr. Hardbake, with a sigh, you'd
sec that there wasn't no other way to-
look at him, ,"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05
Gctting Ills Sumc Up,

Two young men whose clothes were
such a3 to make 1t probable that they
would at any minute fall into pictur-
e3Guc attitudes and execute a song and
dance, stood watching a big building
that Is nearing completion.
ITS a great piece OF work." COM
mented one OF them.
"'Taint nothing else" was the reply.
"I wonder who's the guy that 60 It
up. He ought to have his name to It,"
IL reckon he has somewhere"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05
No More Trouble.

"Ths is pretty stout butter" de-
clarcd Mr.. Newly with a frown that
was decp for man who had been mar
ried but month.
"Lon't eeold deere" urged his pretty
little wife. "It'i nc. occur again. l
have bought churn and ordered but
tei.nilk to be delivered regularly.
Hereafter Wen have sweet, fresh but
ter" detroit Free PrGoS {.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05
A hunting Dog,

"I wanted to scc'k 70 ::-ou about that
deg you sold me-" said the small maa
"Well, he's all there, amt hep
"Yes. But ycu told ME he was O
hunting dog"
DO you mean to contradict what
said?"
Not for the world. sir. Not for the
world But | will so so far as TO say
] understand that his specially
was hunting a place to lie down and
sleepin n."-Weshington Star.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05
Envy.

The heir moved about SO softly dur
ing the obsequles that it attracted the
attention of one of the relatives who
got left.
Il half believe his grief Is sincere"
said the disappointed one. Look how
subdued he is."
Yes" said the o'Acr dlsarT oln;cA
one. "EIe is afraid CT waxing the old
80: "D"-!nGianaNo,ls journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05

The Teacher--Is il rs easy 20 rise In
the world now. chi.Gren, as it WAS q
bundled years age!
Johnnie Sharp (whose father is q
grCcCrl--No. ma'Gm.
The Tcd2hei- Why, what makes ro,
think 1t isn't. Johnnie?
Johna!c-'Ccs yeast has C0ao ur
Cleveland Plain L,uIcr.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05

"say, Weary. thcy's a-talkin' O, In
creasin' the stamp taxes"
"Thats dead wrc1g, RE boy. When
they begins on that sort O. taXatin'
there's TO tellis' where it II e2d. Fast
ihirg yen know they'll be maxim IN
BOYS put rush e'amYs on tn beer
Dailsw- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05
"Aftcr dinner sit a while;
After supper walk a mila."

For moment the dear creature med
i'atod. and then she lifted her voice in
the solemn stiffness. George" said
she. half sternly. Il am TO angel my
self. but must say | 90 hate shams,
You might have put or my grand
mother with that sort OF soa3 and
dance years ago. but not the modern,
uD-to-date belle. Stick to the truth.
II. after the luxurious supper that we
have enjoyed, you are broke for car
fare. don't quote roetry nor beat
around the bush. Jast say: Maize,
dear, lend me dime till tomorrow,
and will repay it with two kisses a
minute interest tpawnbrohcr3 m o5! -
With sigh the youth closed his
hand about the precious silver piece
and hailed a passing car, Il wordor
what the coming man Will look Ike"
he unused silently, "if TIE coming wo-
man gets any cleverer?"
And. with a shudder, he Helped tie
fair mindreader into the cable car and
eat down beside her as glnger!y as il
he were sitting down in a basket O.
eggs. New York Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05
Rhythm Zeal.

Supercum Flop--What Go you cup
pose EGgar Saltua means by cyeaklng
OF a girl as a "p rect rhyme"
Supercum rlip-I dol't know. un!ess
abe was averse to him. Harlem Lille.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05

Bllkins-Where's Johnson now?

BIlkins-Where's Johnson now?
Eanning-Out in South Dakota.
Dilkins (whispering)-Yo don't tell
me? Why. / supposed they were the
happiest couple in town. What was
the nature OF the trouble?- Cleveland
Leader.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05
TIE CONNIE w..

Tho Up-;o-Dn;e Gl:i Is ~ irG2i rnd
Hates shan.
''Mazie." said the young lS'o-. w,ti
delicate intonation. as he was t;ccrt-
ing his best girl homewarl BY moon
light after the theatre supper, "sup-
pose we follow cut the old adaSo, ia
stead of taking a car. Shall we?'
The old adaSe?' 'sa.I the fair enc.
you mystlfy me-"
"Why. you know the ancient saw OF
the wise men. don't you, where they
saw:
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-05

W.SClIWENk
Ticket Agent, Logan
'Daiy. +Daily except Sunday.
++Sunday only