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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07
on the cultivation of sugar cane:

on the cultivation of sugar cane:
I have resided continually in Or
ange county for the past twenty-four
years, and during all this time I have
cultivated sugar cane with the excep-
tion of the last three years.
The climatic conditions are very fa-
vorable to the growth and maturity
of sugar cane in Orange county, as
well as elsewhere throughout the
state. We cannot grow sugar cane on
very large scale on our pine lands,
for the reason that land must be
made very rich for cane. To those
who wish to cultivate this crop on a
large scale my advice would be to op-
crate on some of the reclaimed lands
in our own county of Orange. [ doubt
not that the reclaimed Apopka lands
offer the greatest inducement to those
wishing to engage in sugar produc-
tion to large extent Almost all the
time, with the exception of the last
three or four years of my residence in
Orange county, I have made syrup to
meet the demand at home, as well as
making considerable irst-class brown
sugar. This applies to the country at
large as well as my own production.
Doubtless the question will be
asked, why is there so little Florida
syrup and sugar to be had? The ans
wer is that the great freeze killed the
seed cane as it did the oranges, and
many farmers have not been able to
procure seed. Furthermore, to the
north of us in our own state and the
portions of Georgia on our border,
sugar cane has been grown by the
small farmers and the product was
bought up by merchants and shipped
into our county, and as most of our
people were absorbed in the orange
culture, the cane industry gradually
went down. Besides, we had the mis-
fortune to have some of our more ex-
tensive growers ship in from Cuba
some diseased seed cane, and some of
the smaller growers had their crops
destroyed by the infection. We now
feel that we may be freed from this
pest in the future, as the worms for
the most part went with the big
freeze. Our cane growers should take
great pains to destroy by fire any
cane that may be found to be dis
eased, and by all means not to plant
any that may be affected. The worm
cuts back and forth and renders the
cane altogether worthless.
Among the old settlers the habit
prevailed of planting the cane in wide
rows. We have made great improve
ment in making the rows narrower,
and, without a doubt, have increased
the yield. My advice would be to lay
off the rows say five and one-half to
six feet wide. I have seen rows eight
in width. My experience is that the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07
DeLand, Fla, Wednesday, April 2, 1897.

soil should be very rich and then
crowd a heavy stand on the ground
that the highest yield possible may be
attained. The latter part of our sum-
mer and our fall seasons are generally
hot and damp, which suits the crop
exactly and forces to the possible ma
turity.
Seed cane can be purchased at
about one cent per stalk. Some charge
one and one-fourth cents, while some
times inferior lots sell at one-half
cent per stalk.
1t is often the case that cane ma
lures in this climate eight or nine
feet in length. The point to which
cane has matured is indicated by the
point at which the green blades set in,
as the blades die from the ground up
as the stalk natures.
Preparing the Land.-The land
should be thoroughly cleared of all
TIMBER taking it off root and branch.
Plow the ground say four or five inch
es deep; lay off rows five and one-half,
or, if preferred, six feet in width. Use
a bull-tongue plow, or what is known
as a shovel plow will answer good
purpose. Either kind mentioned will
answer equally as we'll.
Planting.-The cane is laid length
wise in the rows, tapping over the top
a little. Take a sharp cane knife and
hack the cane between the joints, leav-
ing two or three joints in each Sec
ton. The reason for cutting the cane
up in short pieces is that the joints
towards the top of the cane are more
sappy and the eyes will start more
readily. Consequently, if the cane
should be left whole the harder eyes
toward the butt of the cane would
not sprout.
My experience has been with cow
penning, and making a rough esti-
mate [ would say that it will require
an outlay of time and expense every
way of say something near $75 per
acre to bring our pine land up to the
point of proper fertility for sugar
cane. Land properly fertilized will
yield remunerative crop for three
years without replanting. The first
year the yield will be the largest; the
second and third diminishes but grade
is higher. AS to quality, the very best
results may be attained by high fer
tilization and the crowding of a heavy
stand on the ground, when the yield
may reach as high as four hundred
gallons of good syrup per acre.
I have found that the plow known
as the gopher sweep is excellent to
use in the cultivation of cane on
limited scale, as my experience goes.
Very deep culture is not really neces-
sary The cultivation differs but little
from that of common Indian corn.
The crop should be kept absolutely
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07
Points on Cane Culture.

At the request of the Orlando Board
of Trade, Mr.. G. w. Crawford, a prac-
tical and old-time farmer of Orange
county, prepared the following paper
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT.

Health Officer Sales report for the
month of April shows deaths and births
registered as follows: Whole number of
deaths fourteen, white five, colored nine.
OF these were under five years of age
and were over seventy years. For the
corresponding month, 1896, there
were % white deaths; for 1897
it was only Ii, decrease in the
death rate Of so per cent. This is indeed
a good showing and shows the city to be
remarkably healthy. Whole number of
births reported was "A white, u colored
Mr.. Sale says the sanitary condition of
the city is good.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Mr. John Birdsong Appointed County
Student to the A. and NJ. College.

Student TO the A. and NJ. College.
Nothing but routine business claimed
the attention of the Board of County
Commissioners yesterday.
The reports of DR.. p. r. Hines, the
county Superintendent of Health, and
G. B. Ray, Superintendent of the Work
House and County Home, were received
and vouchers allowed. Rays report
showed that during the month of April
the County Home had cost $795.
A petition was presented by Capt. Il. +.
Williamson asking the county to make an
appropriation to the Governors Guard.
No action was taken.
Petitions were received from number
of persons asking permission to be allow
ed to peddle without license, because Of
physical disa bility or otherwise. They
were not granted.
Rebates for taxes for 1896 were grant
ed to a number of persons.
Resignation Of .. w. Lynn as consta-
BILE of House Greek township was accept
ed.
Mr. John Birdsong, son of Mr.. J. G..
BirdsOng, Of this city, was appointed as
the county student at the A. and M. Col
lege in place of Mr.. Swindell, who has
left the school.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
GEORGIA SUES THE SOUTHERN

The State of Georgia will sue the
Southern Railway for ncroachment on
thirteen miles Of right of way. six miles
out of Atlanta and seven miles out of
Dalton. The Southern. as successor to
the old East Tennessee road. is suing the
Nashville. Chattanooga and st. Louis
hallway, and the State Of Georgia for
onefourth the depot at Chattanooga, and
the case is to be heard June 9TH. Col
onel Henderson, assistant general coun-
sci for the Southern, is negotiating for q
settlement whereby the Southern will
dismiss its suit and become Georgia cor.
poration if the State allows it the use of
the right of way.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
MARLBOROUGH HOUSE ARRIVALS,

J. A. Thweat, Atlanta, Ga. V. II.
Boyden, Atlanta, Ga; T. c. Rollins,
Portsmouth, Va; j. T.. Vaughan, Va;
E. d. Kyle, N. c.; J. f. Mitchell, N. c.;
w. H. Riddick, N. c.; G. w. Miller,
Louisville, KY; James l.. Henry, n. v;
{. Cheek, N. c.; III. S. Fullwood, City
I. u. Goodwin, Baltimore; ID. e. McNair,
Charlotte; II. c. Kinsey, Baltimore; w.
A. Barnes, City; c. w. Johnson, Chapel
Hill; j. II. Weathers, Chapel Hill; A. d.
Grant, Cincinnati, O.; A. G. C.. Libby,
Boston; Samuel +. Morton, Jr, Balti-
more, Md. VIM. l.. Williams, n. 0. l..
A.; T. B. Rice, Greensboro; Jno r. Nor
ris, Baltimore, Md; Miss Mary Litchford,
City; VIM. X. Brown, Charleston, S. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
OLD PEOPLE.

Oud people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will find
the true remedy in Electric Bitters. This
medicine does not stimulate and contains
no whiskey nor other intoxicant, but
acts as tonic and alternative. 1t acts
mildly on the stomach and bowels, add
ing strength and giving tone to the or
gans, thereby aiding Nature in the per-
Torrance Of the functions. Electrics
Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old People find it just exact
ly what they need. Price fifty cents
and $1.OO per bottle at any drug store.
A woman is never as nice to her Sec
ond husband, and man is never. as
mean to his second wife.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
G. 4. r. OFFICERS ELECTED.

Newport News. Va, May AT the
annual meeting of the department of Vir-
ginia and North Carolina. Grand. Army
of the Republic, held at the Soldiers
Home at Hampton to-day, the following
officers were elected:
Department Commander, John w.
Stebbins, Norfolk; Senior Vice Comman-
der, J. b. Davis, Alexandria, Junior Vice
Commander, Walter s. Wilson, Norfolk
Chaplain, George H. Wilson, Newborn,
y. c.; Medical Director. A. b. Hersten,
Norfolk
Delegates to National Encampment, $.
A. Hager, National Soldiers Home, Hon
Lewis Dowley, Norfolk.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
THE CITY FATHERS LAST NIGHT.
They Met and Made all Things Ready
for Their Successors.


The old Board Of Aldermen met last
night in adjourned meeting and COM
the city affairs over to the new board.
This will be done to-day at noon.
The principal business transacted last
night was the hearing of reports of stand
ing committees and allowing accounts.
Mr.. Boushall read the monthly report
of the Finance committee showing col
lections by the chief of police Of $4S, col
lected by the Tax Collector $6,359. "a.
Paid out during the month, $6,212.35.
OF this $216 was paid to the registrars
and judges of election in the recent city
election.
The annual report of the Street commit
tee was presented by Alderman Drewry
This report set forth that during the past
year $19,756.65 was expended in street
improvements, of this only 81 ,0S9.45 was
spent in temporary improvements.
The Light committees report showed
that during the month of April 1890
feet of gas were burned by the 139 lights,
at a total cost of S113.95. The average
consumption per light was 800 feet, at an
average cost of 81 cents.
\ recommendation and petition of the
School committee asking the reelection
DIR. Il. III. Lewis and Mr.. Garland Jones.
whose terms have expired, was read.
The matter was postponed in order that
the new board might fill the vacancies.
A petition was presented by property
owners near the corner of Lane and Will
mington streets. asking for the location of
a fire alarm box there. 1t was referred
to the Fire committee.
The. liquor license granted to James
Freeman, No 10, East Hargett street.
was transferred to A. o. Wadford.
The bonds of the Raleigh Electric
Light Company and the Raleigh Gas
Company were accepted.
This completed the business before the
board and it was agreed to adjourn to
meet again to-day at noon to induct the
new board and new city officers into of
fee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
MUSICAL RECITAL.

There is a bright date ahead-Thurs-
day evening-when musical recital is
to be given at Miss Gertrude Bush's on
n. Blount street. 1t goes without saying
that pleasure is in store for those who
attend.
The recital is for the benefit of the new
Church of the Good Shepherd. There will
be no admission fee, but voluntary con-
tributions will be received.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
DEATH OF BANKS JOINER.

We hear with much regret of the sad
ness that has come into the house of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. G. Joyner, former North
Carolinians, now residents of Baltimore,
in the loss of their bright little son, Banks
who died April 2Sth, after several weeks
of severe sufferings. These good people
have friends and kindred all over the
State, whose sincerest sympathies go out
to them in this hour of their greatest sor-
row.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
TO EUROPE THIS SUMMER

Two charming SELECT tours TO Ell.
ROPE this summer. THE "ITALIAN
PARTY" leaves New York July 9th; the
SWISS PARTY" leaves July It'll.
visiting the MOST NOTED SCENES
and CITIES of the WORLD. The
tickets include EVERY NECESSARY
EXPENSE of the trip. and an EX.
PERIENCED CONDUCTOR will ac
company each party under the manage
ment of well known tourist firm OF
THOMAS, COOK Il SON, London and
New York. EXPENSES VERY Low
everything FIRSTCLASS Never a
BETTER OPPORTUNITY offered for
visiting EUROPE with so much COM.
FORT and PLEASURE and so LIT.
TIE EXPENSE. WRITE AT ONCE
for illustrated itinerary and FULL
PARTICULARS as to MEMBER.
SHIP in either party to EUGENE G.
HARRELL, RALEIGH, n. c., cores
pendent for THOMAS COOK & SON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
TO WAR OR NOT TO WAR
THAT IS rHE OU6S ION WITH
THE GREEK MINISTRY.
A Brisk Battle Near velestino in Which
the turks, Through Worsted.
Fight Desperately.

London, May 4.-The Athens correspon-
dent of the Daily Chronicle says that the
foreign ministers have rendered the inter
vention of the powers to Greece, but the
government has reserved its reply. A
despatch to the Daily Chronicle from
Pharsalos, dated Monday, says it is ru-
mored in the Greek camp that peace
will shortly be proclaimed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
OSCAR WILDE TO BE RELEASED

London, May Oscar Wilde is still
i'll Reading prison, but he will be released
on the 18th or 10Th of this month.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05

Christ is not we'll received where his
servant is improperly treated.-Ram
Horn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
UNCLE ZEKE ON THE ELECTION

Dey tells me he's heller
| b'heve it's heller yer Teller
OATS Mars Frank Stronach dey was
takin' about;
But you better be listenin' to Ezekiel
shout,
He better keep in his sak-clone cellar
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
HANDS OF. ENGLISHALEN.

London, May A royal proclamat ton
Ilwas gazetted this evening, enjoining up
pn all British subjects strict neutrality
I'm the war between Turkey and Greece
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The greater our growth in grace the
- IN. q "a sss.e, q
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For a good chew. try Bailey Brothers
old BOB" Tobacco.
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MUSTAPHA IN DISGRACE.

London. May 4.-The correspondent of
the Standard at Constantinople says:
.'Mustapha Pasha. eX-commander AT
Janina has arrived here under escort. 1t
is believed that he has been degraded
and will be court martialled
According to Edhem Pasha's report
the Greek army cons SITS ,apart from noun
taineers of a mere conglomeration of
plow-boys, shop-boys, brigands, pick-pock-
cts and everything except soldiers.
ConstantinOple, May 4.-The Porte has
replied to the French. Russian and Bri-
fish embassies giving its consent to their
proposal to protect the Greeks, but only
during the period allowed for their de-
parture The Porte adds that all treat
les with Greece are suspended for the
time being.
Captain Scriven. of the American EN-
bassy at Rome, has arrived here en-
route for Thessaly to watch the opera
tons
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
TO CONTINUE WAR.

London, May 4.-The Athens cores
pondent of the Times says:
1.-The cabinet sat till day break (Tues-
day. hearing the reports of the ministers
from the front and finally resolved to
continue the war. General SmOlenski
has declined to accept the post of chief
of staff of the Crown Prince, as he pre-
fers to remain with his own brigade. The
decision of the government is momentu-
Gus but it is difficult to say whether it
is absolutely final
Evening star., 1897-01-14
WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.
Annual Convention to BE Held In Dea
MOines This Year.

Annual Convention to BE Held In Des
MOines This Year.
The twenty-ninth annual convention of
the National American Woman Suffrage
Association will be held in Des Moines.
Iowa. commencing Tuesday, January 26,
and lasting through the following Satur-
dav.
The sessions will be held in the Central
Christian Church, corner of 9th and Pleas
ant streets, at 10 am. and and s pm.
The chairman of the local committee of
arrangements is Mrs. Mary ]. COggeshall,
554 7th street, Des Moines: the chairman
of the subcommittee on entertainment Is
Mrs. Martha c. Callahan.
Among the speakers whose presence is
assured are Susan B. Anthony, Rev. Anna
Charlotte Perkins Stetson, Harriet Taylor
Upton, Henry B. Blackwell, Mary c. c.
Bradford of Colorado, Laura Clay of Ken
lucky. Alice Stone Blackwell. Eleanor
Johns of Kansas, George A. Gates, presi-
dent of the Iowa College; Rev. Ida c. Hull
tin of Illinois, Mayor John McVicar of Des
Moines. Rev. DIR. Breeder, pastor of Cen
trail Christian Church Of Des Moines;
Francis NJ. Drake. governor Of Iowa; Ade-
laide Ballard, president Iowa Woman Suf-
frage Association. and Matte Locke Ma
comber. president Woman's Club Of Des
Moines. Others who have been invited,
but not yet heard from. are Catherine
Waugh McCulloch Of Illinois, DR.. Mary d.
Hussey Of New Jersey, Mary B. Clay of
Kentucky. Annie L. Diggs Of Kansas, Mrs.
Cannon. member Of the senate of Utah;
Martha A. B. Conine, member of the legis-
lature Of Colorado; Mary L. McLendon of
Georgia. Rev. Caroline ]. Bartlett Of Mich
igan and Laura A. Gregg of Kansas.
Tuesday evening q reception will be
given to the convention by Mrs. F. M.
Hubbell. Terrace Hill. and the idaho VIC
tory" will be celebrated the final evening
of the convention.
Evening star., 1897-01-14
AN INSTALLATION.
Rev. e. Bradford Leavitt Made Pastor
of All Souls.

Rev. e. Bradford Leavitt Made Pastor
of All Souls.
The installation Of Rev. e. Bradford
Leavitt, the brilliant young divine who was
called to the pastorate of All Souls Uni
tartan Church In this city some months
ago, was conducted last night with i'm
pressive services. which were attended by
q congregation that filled the beautiful edi-
fee at 14th and L streets. The church was
profusely decorated with flowers and ever
greens. The venerable and distinguished
Rev. Robert Collyer presided over the ex-
ercises and delivered the sermon, an elo-
gospels. Services were opened with a prayer
by Rev. Alexander T. Bowser of Whining
ton, Del. There was Scripture reading by
Rev. Alexander Kent. and hymn COM
of Duke Street. An impressive feature Of
the service was the prayer of conservation
offered by Rev. John W.. Day Of Higham,
Mass. VINO PLEADED plea eo. tor rne guidance @ OF the
relation he was to hold with his people. Mr..
Leavitt stood with Mr.. Day on the plat
form as the prayer was offered, the choir
singing the response to the supplication in
conference, Rev. James c. Hodgins from
Germantown. Pa, extended the right hand
Of fellowship to Mr.. Leavitt, and addressed
him q warm and hearty welcome. Rev.
the charge to the minister, and Rev. Rush
r. Shippen addressed the people, giving
many "reminiscences of his past and pres
ent services as pastor Of All Souls, and
showing the necessity Of the existence of
most complete harmony between the people
and their minister. SO that together they
could reach the highest ideal of good. The
services closed with a prayer by the Rev.
A. D. Mayo. the singing of an original
hymn written by Rev. Alexander Bowser
ana benediction by Pastor Leavitt.
Evening star., 1897-01-14
ITS TWELFTH ANNIVERSARY.
Washington C0mmandery, knights
Templar, Celebrates the Day.

Washington Commandery, knights
1emplar, Celebrates the Day.
Washington Commandery, No /. Knights
Tempiar. the Oldest organization Of the
sort in the District, celebrated its seventy
second anniversary by a handsome ban
quet, given at Masonic Temple last even
ing. Upward Of one hundred and seventy
five members of the order were in attend
ance. among the guests Of honor being the
officers of the Grand Commandery and the
council officers Of the other communicates.
Eminent Commander George H. Walker of
Washington Commandery, No. /, of1iciated
as POSTMASTER. At his right sat Grand
Commander Frank H. Thomas, and at his
left Representative Jacob H. Bromwell.
The menu was an elaborate one. When
called for and responded to as follows:
The Grand Lodge of the District OF Co
lumbia. Deputy Grand Commander George
w. Baird; The Grand Commandery of the
District" Grand Commander Frank H.
Thomas: Cincinnati Commandery, No. g."
Representative Jacob H. Bromwell, Wash
ington Commandery. No. l." William p. An
min; "A new knight" F. H. Hosford; "Po-
tomac Commandery. No. g." Past Com
mander r. w. Darby: 'De Molay Mounted
Commandery, No. f." Past Commander
William T. Galliher; Our deceased
knights" Grand Prelate Daniel McFar-
land During the evening appropriate
music was rendered by G. F. Johnston, b.
B. Amiss and quartet Of male voices.
Evening star., 1897-01-14
POLICEMEN SUSPENDED.
Foley and Evans VIII Face q Serious
CHARGE, AZ

Charge. nsQ
Policemen n. A. Foley and c. A. Evans
OF the eighth precinct were suspended from
duty this morning by order Of Major Moore,
pending the investigatimof charges against
them growing out Of their conduct in an
alleged immoral house son Ohio avenue
While charges have not vet been formu-
lated, they win be put in writing this
evening or tomorrow and a special session
OF the trial board may beci1eld to hear them
Monday night the officers, 1t is alleged,
called at the house Of Myrtle Ray, No. 1859
Ohio avenue. The scenes that followed
were probably on theTorder of the Seeley
dinner program. and -dhe officers are re-
ported to have spent money as lavishly for
WORKING men as did thewealthy New York
er at his dinner. And ftheir little seance
was raioed' as was the Seeley party of
performers. but the result of this promises
TO be more disastrous to the accused o1fi-
GERS than does the accusation against Cap
tam Chapman.
Before the officers dena rted II is charged
they demanded the return Of their money
the proprietress says, and one of them
went so far as to demand the money and
house raided.
When 1.-The men had gone complaint was
mace 10 the police. Sergeant Moore and
Poiceman Schuyler went out to make an
investigation, and it is claimed the eighth
precinct officers returned to the house a
second une when the first precinct officers
surprised them. Officer Evans has been
on the sick list since his experience and
Policeman Foley remained on duty until
tnls morning, when he was suspended.
Ponceman Foley claims that a mistake
has been made so far as he is concerned.
he told a Star reporter that he was not in
the Division Monday night, but he was
on duty TN the other end of the city at the
time, and was talking to Prosecuting At
torney Pugh in the station about the time
1t Is charged he was in the house on Ohio
avenue.