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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-24

The first thing I did was to pay
my respects to this vine as regular
ly as morning came, and then to the
white Adriatic fig tree.
Between these two fruits [ didn I
GO shopping around the kitchen tall
breakfast was ready. AS AN eye
opener they can't be beat. Better
than wine, better than coffee. Bet
ter than anything | know of.
Yes: the white Adriatic fig; some
other kinds | have only fruited the
past season. such as the MarseilleS
and Black Prolific. Both are good
but not such thrifty growers anC
fruit not so large. | planted the cut
tings of the Adriatic four years ag:
this coming spring and it fruited the
next year after planting.
when the freeze struck 1T, it was
thenAnear two years old, and 10 fee1
branches. But the cold killed it tG
the ground, but it came right III
again, and dis usual had two crops OF
fruit, (the same season., consisting
of about half a bushel. The past sea
son had near two bushels on. Tree
is now 12 feet high and as much
across the branches, and has hall
grown fruit on now. We have trieC
drying them, and they dry readily ir
the sun, and for preserves, we'll, they
are our of sight, and as to the drieC
fruit [ don't want any better mol
could [ get it if [ did so. Let every
one plant ait least one tree for home
use; besides they would ship some
distance, as I have kept them for g
number of days. When full grown
six to nine fill a quart measure
They are claimed to be the most
nourishfng and healthful fruit
grown. Try at least one. My cut
tings are all gone for this year, but
the nurseries have them.
Now, brother readers, what of the
cold? Some time ago, [ expressed q
desire in an article to the Fruit
Grower, that the winds might be
tempered to those that were grown
two years ago, as the new crop had
not grown very long as yet, and il
does seem as though it had been tC
us here at least
A few of the tomato and bean
leaves got nipped a little, not enough
to iniure them though, while the
most of them are untouched at all.
Then our pines are not hurt at all
and my lime tree is in bloom; not
the most tender shoot touched.
Of guavas, have had them ripe
all winter, and green fruit ON them
now of all sizes, so we have reason
to feel thankful for coming off sc
far; but it was close call; few
more degrees lower temperature and
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-24
For the Florida Agriculturist.
Agricultural Papers and Book
Farming.

There area great many things that
perhaps the average farmer knows
yet does not always remember them
at the right time. Then again there
are some things that may never
come to the attention of some farm
ers. In dairying as in alb branches
of farming an interchange OF
thought and ideas is what is needed.
One person may know one thing
about dairying that his neighbor
may not know and his neighbor may
know something he does not know
and what each knows may be of val
ue to the other. Now if these two
neighbors should happen to get into
conversation across the division
fence of their farms and exchange
their bits of knowledge both would
he benefited. But there are farmers
the writer is sorry to say-who,
while they have found an inter
change of ideas of benefit when
made across line fence are so OPP
posed to ''book farming,' as they
call it, that they do not believe amy
good can come to him through am ag-
ricultura1 paper, hence they do not
take even one of THAT class of jour
mails But right here let me say that
farmers are not the only people that
are SO pig headed ON the subject OF
''book farming' The writer knows
of business men who entertain about
the same opinion of agricultural pa
pers. This class, of business men,
or many of them, began life on a
farm and had fathers who did not
believe in taking agricultural papers
and their sons inherited from them
their peculiar views.
The writer of this has an acquaint
ance, very successful business man
who-though strange as it may seem
has no faith i'm agricultural papers,
does not believe amy information Of
real benefit to farmer can be found
in them. A few years ago he and
some other business men of the same
city was in some way induced to in
vest ten thousand dollars in celery
raising which resulted in the loss of
the entire amount invested. They
depended on their superintendent
entirely for a knowledge of the bust
ness of raising the crop and he,
while he had some experience in the
business, had never sought for in
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-24
For the Florida Agriculturist.
The Vine and the Fig Tree.


The Vine and the Fig Tree.
To the many readers of the Agri-
culturlst and their name is legion,
1 wish to send greeting for the
new year; may health, prosperity
and happiness be the portion of en-
tire country, and may Florida re-
ceive her full measure; to the end
that each of us may dwell in con-
tent beneath the shade of his own
vine and fig tree.
And that puts me in mind of what
I was going to write about.
l want the floor just one moment
to speak word for the vine and
fig tree.
By the vine, I mean of co6fse the
grape i'm some form. Perhaps as q
rule the Niagara will give the best
satisfaction for general purpose as
an early grape.
Then of the Muscadine varieties,
have couple for home use of the
u
not the old common one, but the i'm
proved. In color it is about like the
Niagara, but larger, small punches
from eight to fourteen berries as a
rule. Ripens middle of July and
lasts till September; skin much thin
er and pulp much more tender than
the old kind My vine was but two
years old last season but was liter
ally loaded with fruit. Flavor ex-
ceptionally good. Then plant vine
or two of the Thomas. My vines
were but year old last season, but
some of them were quite full; seem
to grow in clusters of 10 or 12 grapes
in a bunch. Grape large, and look
ed like small plums, being plum
shaped, and covered with heavy
bloom. The only one that / know Of
showing the bloom Like plum; col
or purple; a beautiful sight and l
believe as good as it was pretty.
But alas! Mr. "Coon" took a shine
to them, Ia 1Our IOOCeQ One), nOC
one did he leave me. BUT the next
night he didn't leave the trap either.
But the mischief was done.
Then after the Thomas, plant one
or two of the Flowers, not quite as
good as the others, but still fills the
bill. An early bearer and wonderful
ly prolific. A two year old vine be-
ing literally covered with fruit;
more fruit than leaves, lasting over
a long season, and never dropping. [
never saw any grape hold on so and
i'm this respect entirely unlike the
rest of the Muscadine variety. AS
said, not as good as the other two,
but it keeps right at it, long after all
others are gone. And I can assure
YOU I felt lost when they were gone,
and that was not till late in the fall
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-24
Chufas or Grass Nuts.

The new crop is attracting consid-
erable attention, as the enormous
quantity that can be produced per
acre and it's excellence as hog feed
promises it high place among our
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-24

then what? Well, l guess you all
know. My sincere wish is that all
have come off ass-.4..H as we have
here in the sand hills of southern
Polk county. b. M. Hampton.
Frostproof, Fla.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03
WIRELESS TEL
Message Transmitted from Forts to Ships An
chored Twelve Miles Away.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The Navy Department
has received an interesting report which tells
of successful experiments in wireless biography,
by which communication was maintained he
tween forts on the coast OF Italy and q fleet Of
vessels anchored in the harbor a good distance
away. The invention has been perfected by an
Italian of the name OF Marcuni.
A vertical copper wire well covered with gutta
per,ha was attached To q mast ninety feet high.
One end was attached 10 O receiver on board
ship and the other end was free. On shore n
mas, OF the same height was erected, and to is
vertical wire Il t~ransmittcr was attached. An
other mast and transmitter were placed in an
arsenal close by. At a distance of over twelve
masts on shore 10 the two ships atioai. the re-
placed well down in the ship. and at least eight
feet under water.
At Dover. England. further experiments are
being conducted which are expected 10 add TO
the information upon the subject already gained.
Tho leading British naval experts are satisfied
now of the practicability and value of the invcn-
tion, and II the coming tests are satisfactory the
system will be adopted. Russia ana Austria
will soon begin trials with the invent on, u nd
Germany is now conducting some at klcl. so
far the American experts hayo given little at
tentIon to ii, but if the trials abroad prove sat
isfactory the Navy Department will direct that
q test be given here.
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CINCINNATI, Oct. e.-Tho fall meeting at iatonia
opened to-day with an old.time multitude in attend
ance. Nine bookmakers did well. The track was
very deep with dust. But one ~fsvorite, and that odds
on, won. The others were second choices and long
shots about equally divided, III
First Race-Six furiongs. Nick Carter. lo7 LHaln,
l9 TO /, won; byron McClclland, ll7 NathewHl.
even. second: o'Connell. 100 perry. o to /, third.
Time, l:l5I.
lOA jBibbs), 90 To- |, won; Lillian Bell, lis tHlln. y to
.. second; Wing Shot. 1Oi (Scherrer), 10 to b. third.
Time, l;O9ol,
Third Race-sevcn and a half furlonRs.-Cecil l04
tMathcws). u to !, won: kallltan, lO2 CI. Wilhams('
IL TO 5. second; Dominica, " Dupee). to !. third.
Time. l;3haI,
Fourth Race--Thr Tobacco stakes; one mile.-simon
w. III (RciTl, | to 2. won; PanchitA IL, 10 Coomhal,
o to d. second; Rugrmia Wickcs, 100 III. Wiliams). z
to l. third. Time, l;ll9l.
to /. woni our Chance. ll9. tCoomns) 2 to ! second;
Pontus, l13 lIiD, u to ,, third. Time. l;O2n,
Sixth Race-Seven and n half furiongS.-Brighton,
lOb (Gatewood), o to |, won; Carrie Lyle, 100 (scher'
rer), II TO 3. second; Tonic, 1O5 (hilD, 2 10 /. third.
Time. 1861,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03
ooopEn,s CARELESS a1D1xe
Results In severe IujurIss to Bald ana Mertens
1T Detroit.

DETROIT, Oct. 2.-Brokcn records, broken
wheels, and nearly broken limbs were the fea-
lures of to-day's racing on tho Detroit cycle
track. Tho principal record broken was the
amateur tandem for one mile, flying start. 1t
was reduced six seconds by Carlson and Hood,
who made tho distance in l minute o. sec.
onds. Tho State record for q quarter of
u mile, paced, by amateurs. was lowered
by Jerry Woodward. lie rode in IS seconds,
paced by Porter and Joseph. The mix.up
occurred In tho two.mile professional race. when
Tom Cooper, who was second, foolishly looked
around. His wheel swcrved and was run into
by Mertens and Eddie Bald, resulting in n bad
shako'up for Cooper, a severe injury to Bald's
leg. and internal injuries to Mertens which may
provo serious. 1t was clearly Coopor's fault,
and due TO stupid riding. In this race Loughead
shot from the bunch of those who were left and
finished first. Time. 4 minutes II seconds.
The FIRST race was a one-mtlo match, IN heats,
ishes were %bruising. but Joseph showed the most
pluck and won with d total OF y points to
8 for Moross md D for Porter. Josoph's
finish was particularly good. as he rode the last
. minutes IL 2.5 seconds. In the second race
Taylor. Stevenson, Wells. Hoyt, Coleman. But
Ter, Brown. Marsh, and Mcfarland qualified.
The final was won in a whirlwind finish, by
Brown, with Butler second and. Coleman third.
Time, . minutes sl4 seconds. In the onc.milc-
and.a.half amateur handicap there were two
heats and q final, the latter with ten starters.
Roth, with 90 yards, won by half a wheel, with
Wandercr, 20 yards, second. and Woodward. 80
yards. third. Time, 3 minutes Al seconds. In
the two.milc lap race. amateur. King. won with
10 points; Nclsc Carlson second. ID points; Jos.
eph third, z points.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03
Too Cornwall for an Army Chaplain.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The Rev. David II.
Shields, an Episcopalian clergyman of Ship
pcnsburg, Pa. is causing the War Department
no end OF trouble. lie was appointed u post
chaplain In the army in August, but has mover
qualified. Protests against tho appointment
were filed by members of Mr.. Shields's faith. on
the ground that no was given to the excessive
use OF intoxicating liquors. The department
tried to find a way to get rid of the chaplain,
but up to tho present time has not discovered
OF the army without r~esorting to trial by court
martial. 1t was suggested TO Mr.. Shields that he
resign, and he came TO Washington to-day to
When he left the Secretary he had not indicated
an intention to present his resignation. 1t is
said at tho department. that Mr.. Shields was
highly indorsed.
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CA wins.
Joe White, a son OF tho late Frank White. has been
matched TO box Harry Kyle.
Dan Creedon is doing some training at Coney
Island. The Australian ,eems to Le enjoying hne
health.
Peter Jackson. who 10 on his way TO San Francisco.
informs sam Fitzpatrick that he Will stay at that city
only q lew weeks II he fails to secure a light.
Constant Reader. Brooklyn-Paddy Ry an and John
/. sullivan only fought once to a finish. The contest
took place at Mississippi City, Miss. on Feb. 2, lsss.
SulliVan won In nine rounds.
Jim Corbett. who 10 IN town. said yesterday that he
has received a letter from BAL Hawkins. The latter
wants to come East and fight Frank Erne. Tn" Buf-
falo lad 10 ready to go on with the match and will &c.
cept any reasonable oner.
Aid Mccoy has accepted an offer to fight Jack Bon
ner OF Pbltadelph! q at one Of the local clubs. McCoy
says he is anKiOusIy waiting to hear whether Bonner
has put up n deposit to guarantee his appearance in
the ring and that he Will be down to weight.
Tom sharkey. in q letter to The SrS. says that he
has received oilers to meet hcavyweighis. but In every
instance the would he chlllengers have failed to come
10 time. shsrk"y further says he Is willing TO night
any one FOR $4,000 q side. and prefers q meeting
with Joe Goddard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03
TIE INDIAN RUPEE.
A Difference Between Its Commercial and
COINAGE Value.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-Tho fluctuations In tho
value Of the Indian rupco have been the subject
OF correspondence hotwCon the state and Treas
ury departments. and incidentally somo inter
esting facts regarding tho differences between
the coinage and commercial values of silver
coins OF various countries developed. Our Con-
sui ut Dundee. Scotland. notified tho State de-
partment in August that tho Indian rupee had
appreciated in value to n considerable amount
over the estimate of it's worth made by the
Director OF tho Mint and proclaimed by the Soc.
rotary of the Treasury ON July ]. This was for
wardod to the Treasury Department, and.
acknowledging its receipt to-day, Acting Score.
tary Spaulding requested Secretary sherman TO
instruct consular offices in their certificates to
rupee for exchange nj London or New York for
tho guidance of customs officials.
Director OF the Mint Preston said to-day that
tho estimate OF value made by him was in pur,
ruancc OF law. which required HIM to base 1t
upon the actual value OF the metal,
But. there is Il provision OF law, Also con.
tinued Mr.. Preston, which authorizes customs
nlhCioIs, when the commercial value Of the coin
Tor exchange purposes varies more than 10 per
cent. from the estimate made by the Director Of
tho Mint, to Use the consular ccrti!lCateo OF taluo
IN calculating the value OF invoices. There have
boon some cases recently whore the Consul
neglected 10 name tho commercial value OF tho
COM, ana the liquidation was made upon tho
basis OF, the Directors estimate of value, nearly
u third loss.
1T is the PAPER representative OF the silver
COIN Mr.. Preston went on, that appreciates
in value like tho Russian rublo and the
Austrian tlurin. The reason, | suppose, Ia that
tho holders look ultimately to its redemption in
gold. We trcdtt the tive-franc French piece just as
We do the United States dollar. They have the
franc piece, which is fun legal tender. At fun
value, and we give it that in our estimate
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03
A FACrIoNA1 FIGHT sErrL ED,
And the Pout once at Hing William, Va.
Will Hereafter He n Money Order Onicc.

WASHINGTON, Oct. "a curious factional
fight in Virginia was decided by Mr.. Heath. tho
First Assistant Postmaster.Gcneral. to-day.
King William, in King William county, Va. IS
a fourth-class Post Office. About nine months
ago a petition was sent to the Post Office De-
partment by residents OF the village for the es-
tahlishment OF n money order office there. This
was done by one OF the factions, and when the
other got wind OF 1t n large delegation Was sent
to Washington to protest.
A protest was made for no other reason than
that tho opposing faction had proposed tho
money order office. Faction number one then
sent u delegation TO urge that the change be
madc, and letters and communications poured
in on the department. To-Day il came up again
before Mr.. Heath, and the latter signed the or
der giving the King William Post Onice money
order facilities.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03
CAPT. ca RTER ASKS TO BE RELIEVED
Major Powell May TaLo His Place as En-
Elnecr In tho NLcaraEmn Cnnal %CoInmlsslon.


WASHINGTON, Oct. Capt. o. NJ. Carter of
the Engineer Corps Of tho army was to-day TO.
lieved from dutyUy the Secretary OF War as the
engineer member OF the Nicaragua Canal Com.
mission. This action of Secretary Algcr was
taken at the request OF Capt. Carter. Charges
conducted tho work of improving Savannah
harbor in a satisfactory manner, and a board Of
officers was appointed to make inquiry into the
case. As tho charges may not be disposed OF for
several months, Capt. Carter's desire To remain
in this country to look after his interests would
probably cause considerable embarrassment to
the other members " the commission. who are
anxious TO gel To Nicaragua as soon AS possible.
In order, therefore, to prevent delay Capt. Car
ter asked TO hc relieved.
Secretary Aigcr had n conference to-day with
Admiral Walker, President Of the commission,
md aitcrward the Secretary sent II telegram 10
Major Powell OF the Engineer Corps, stationed
al pIttsburs, to come TO Washington. Major
Powell will have the oution OF taking Capt.
Cnrter's place on the commission or remaining
at Pittsburg. lie is in charge OF river and har-
Dor improvements in the vicinity OF Pittsburg.
and has recently become involved in Il heated
controversy between religious bodies and steam
boat companies there.
The locks Of tho Monongahcla River were
purchased by the Government n short time MO
and thrown omen to free navigation. Protests
against allowing excursion Steamers to go
through the locks on Sundays were filed by
church organizations with Major Powell. who
IL hearing both sides of the controversy with II
View to, making. "a report to the War Depart
mcut. 1t Ia believed at the department that
MAJOR Powell will prefer the fever-infested
jungles OF Central America to the overChargcd
atmosphere OF the Pennsylvania city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03

The New York Athletic Clubs tennis players In.
tended to finish their fall handicap tournament yes.
terday afternoon at their big athletic meet. One OF
the four players left In the seminal round did not
put in an appearance. however. and the last two
matches were held over. HlckOT has reached tho
marth match in she finals. The full score, follow:
,e Handicap sinEle'Hrrellminary itogndLJ; X H bell
4 4 z Frsshman 90 BY default !. T. ! Booth ts 49, beat
l. Donobue GoJ by default; 4, i. FiIley (2oj beat
v !. Boxer ncratch!. 7amSIi L. =; Brown uiG9 beat
go beat I. .. NTH 40: ss2GsS;, i. Hiickof (ioJ
beat W <. Gillette minus s0l. is.ts ,o
,! E1Fs;5! F i. NJ. /. Il Hid Hsi. go 80, beat beat, y y. f. +: S S@%!a SO.
5x-5s; A, +: Townsend l6) beat ". l., May a5).
fault; ". Mallory t2o} beat j. $. Wood (95,, .74-72;
(, n. ReIyea l6i beat W. Burke GaWs 7aa72;A 4. 3:
USl bs., J. r. Brown (ao by default, ,...,u nan
90, 2a-5o2; ". Mallory J2oJ, beat e; NJ. lelyea 40.
Seminal EOund-R. HickoI QoJ. beat W. Mallory
the Firth Avenue Tennis Club for possession OF the
horLenIoth Challenge Cup was continued yesterday
The scores ot the leaders follow,
Handicap singles.W, A.. Croeker qRl beat w; II.
80; oss. ,; u +L"nE Or amte' beat w. I; Mitchell
~; beat s..t y b. :; IoHos ORA hsanss s0 4, seas j 6l "A; J 2 IS
long "a, ty@ts; ! bat a, 4% HiB .F.n SS5i ts sc;stsn S:ss =, );
beHtw. II, Mitchell Gej. 4s-Ii. Lost TO II. X. Cum.
47Hs,
A. r. Bunnell t6D beat W. II. stlckney ~Cscrstch).
4s-so; beat !" 4 Jones Nel. 4S-4l; heat J. A.
Jones lel $50, Lost to u. Kearney o), 4o-4s.
L. Craw ford 80 heat VA Jones icy. $3.50; beat
A. |. Kenyon .,scrHtehl, 4s-3s. Lost to !. Il. Long
usl,40-IS Total POINTS. lac; average, Ala.
y. d. Long Q2J, beat W. II. Stickuey (scrstch), ~ =
2si beat W. A. Jones l2), 4S-4J; beat j. A, Jones
u; Kellock az ISL beat \; Crawford Ce), As,
40 Lost TO W. A.. Croker (Igl, lois lost to N.
Kearney ~, ATS; Lost 10 AID, kenyon ccratchl, 43
-; lost TO W Mitchell u2J, 45-4s. Total points,
y, Eslloek ~. beat W, A.. Jones n2l. asa; beat
:. A, Jones QHJ. 4S-47; heat w. II. Mitchell Q2l,
ts-Sa: L@st to T. b. Long u2J. Ala. Total 1886
) A, i, kenyon Cscrateh) beat w. II. stickney
scratehl, +s3s7; beat "; a. Jones Gsl. ISL; beat
!, A Long 10, $50. Lost to ". Kearney 90. 40
e.! lost to L. Crawford 90, Sis. Total points.
22I; average. 40 = 8.
X, !. Martin n2l heat W. II. S~tckney ncratch),
So beat w; 4. Jones n2l, 4s-Al; lost to J A
Jones tsG, its lost to II. Is. Cumming scratch
43-tsi lost 10 W. II. Mitchell O2), AIS. Total
points, H2oi average, 10,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03
UNION PACIFIC FORECLOSURE.
Bondholdera' Committee said to Hnvo In
creased Their Hid by SIS. GOA. 900.

WASHINGTON, Oct 2.-EX-Gov. IIoadly Of
Ohio, counsel for the Government In the Union
Pacific foreclosure proceedings, was in consul
tation nearly all day at the Departmental JUS
tice with Attorney General Mckcnna over tho
details OF the settlement of that controversy.
An intination has been given by the Attorney
General that the Government will not appeal
from the judgment Of the court directing "a salo
of the property, and that no objection will DO
holders committee of reorganization. A rumor
prevails that the committees bid will he some
what larger, even to the extent Of 80, 900, 900,
than the figure heretofore agreed upon, but
the Government officials refuse 10 80 into par
ticulars.
Gov. Hoadley returned to New York at 4
o'clock. 1t was said ut the Department OF Jus.
tice after he had gone that there was nothing to
Say for publication.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. "a provision of law per-
mlts the introduction into the United States.
FREQ OF duty. OF bags that have been exported.
Heretofore many importers have bundled such
bags with bags OF foreign production, and then
thrown upon the customs officers the burden of
separating tho foreign from the domestic when
IL was sought to collect duty on them. To-day
Assistant Secretary Howell issued a circular
notifying dealers that, beginning six months
hence, bags entitled to free, importation must
be collected on the whole invoice.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03
Pneumatic Tube Service Bstween New York
ana brooklyn Post Omces.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2.-The contractors who
are putting in the pneumatic tube service be-
tween the Post Offices OF New York and Brook
Ign were to-day authorized by the Treasury De-
to tear out a partition in the New
York Post ONCE so that the work could DO COM
pletcd. As all Government buildings are under
the charge OF the Treasury department, tho
contractors Ind TO obtain permission from
Washington TO make the alterations. 1t is ex-
pccted that the work will he finished during tn Q
coming week. The First Assistant Postmaster
General and a party will probably witness the
Inauguration of the service, which will DO at
tended with some ceremony.