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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
nIrcLhcrrr CordinI.

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please publish in next Sundays issue
receipt for making blackberry cordial.
and oblige. SUBSCRIBER.
We give two receipts from Mrs. Ros-
sers book:
Blackberry Cordial No. Ito a quart
Of blackberry juice pat one pound OF
whito sugar, one-half ounce each OF
grated nutmeg and powdered cinnamon,
one-quarter of an ounce OF aispice and
cloves mixed: a pint Of Lest brandy;
de the spices in thin muslin bag; boil
iilce. sugar, and spices together for nj
ten minutes. skimming Wen. Add the
brandy and set aside closely covered.
TO cool When cold take out the bag
o. spices. strain and bottle, sealing the
corls tightly.
Blackberry Cordial. No. TO two
quarts Of blackberry juice AID half an
ounce each Of powdered nutmeg, CHINA
mon. ana allspice. and a quarter Of an
ounce Of powdered cloves Put the
spices in a thin muslin bag boil them
with the juice TO extract the strength
a. The spices and 10 preserve the berry
1iec While hot. add one pint Of French
brandy and swe ten with crushed sugar
This is highly medicinal AID excellent
ior children with diarrhoea tendencies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
where They Met.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please let me know in your column OF
Queries and Answers where the Senate
OF Virginia and House Of Delegates met
during the war nS1-'e0. and also where
the Confederate States Senate and House
Of Representatives met. Yours truly.
Belalr Nd. JAS. a. l..
Tho third floor Of the Capitol building
during tho war was arranged differently
from what It is now. The Confederate
Senate held its sessions in room just
where the Governors office is now and
the Virginia Senate net in the room
where the Court Of Appeals held its ses-
sion in the Cahoun-E llyson case. The
House Of Delegates met where 1t meets
now, and the Confederate House Of Rep
resentatives met in our present Senate
chamber.
The room referred to as The Court of APP
peals room used as such after the state
courthouse was burned covered about
two thirds OF the eastern end Of the hall
Of the House OF Delegates. II was the
floor Of this courtroom which broke I'M
der the weight Of a great crowd, April
27 1870. and let hundreds Of the people
fan down into the hall Of the House
causing what Is generally known as the
Capitol disaster"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
WHITAKER ARRESTED.
The Man Charged with the Murder
of Section-gTaster HnrrcII

SCOTLAND NECK, y. G., July "a
(Special)-Mr. II. Biggs Thursday return
ed from attending the annual meeting Of
the trustees Of the Baptist Orphanage at
brownsville. He reports that everything
is in good condition about the institution,
and that the management is entirely sat
isfactOry TO the trustees
There are leo children in the orphanage.
and they have been supported there for
the past twelve months al cost Of $50
for each child. This institution H. a sort
OF pct with the Baptist denomination OF
the State and is especially so in Scot
land Neck as II received its first sub
stantial support here about ten years
ago.
News comes from Suffolk that Robert
Whitaker. the colorcd man who killed
Section Master HaTrell at Palmyra last
wear. has been arrested there this week.
No one has yet gone 10 Suffolk 10 identify
Whitaker.
The rains have been very copious for
several days, and the crops are the finest
seen here in some years. News comes
from every direction that all the crops
corn. cotton. peanuts, and tobacco-are
good.
Lovers Of sport and pleasure seem 10
be having good time here recently.
gentleman remarked this morning that
there is more fun and pleasure here than
in any town Of the same size in the
State. There is a fishing party, picnic,
or. something Of the kind almos. every
dav. besides a religious or temperance
meeting almost every other night, and
sometimes every night In the week.
There are many visitors going and
coming this season. Quite a number of
persons went from this place. and passed,
going 20 Enfield 10 the Methodist Con-
ference yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
Social Matter, nj yyarrenton.

WARRENTON, VA, July 22.-(Speclal)
Mrs. Thomas Semmes was at home this
afternoon from 10 in honor of her
daughter. Mrs. Walmsley. Of New Or
leans, and Miss Kitty Paulding, one OF
the debutantes OF this place. Mrs.
semmes and Mrs. Walmsley. with Mrs.
Marshall, Mrs. Belt, and Mrs. Rice, re-
ceived I'm the front drawing-room, while
Miss Paulding, with ner friends, Misses
Carrie Nelson. George Charrington. Mary
and Emily Forbes, and the Misses Payne.
were receiving in the other room. Re-
freshments OF various and tempting kinds
were served out on the lawn, which IS
very spacious, and the prettiest I'm war
renton.
Colonel Thomas Smith, Of New Mexico.
is again in Warrenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Selby OF Columbia,
s. c.. are summering In this vicinity.
Mr. S. =. Walmsley, with his charming
family, are visiting Mrs. Semmes.
An interesting party of English people.
under the conduct OF Colonel shening-
ham. of the English army, have been
camping around this part Of Virginia.
riding and driving. 10 see the country.
They are now stopping on Lee Ridge.
and after a few weeks will dispose or
their outfit and return TO England.
The whole town is relieved OF great
anxiety by knowing that Major Taylor
Scott is recovering from his dangerous
Illness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
Notice 10 Correspondents.

No notice will be taken Of anonymous
communications.
In answering queries our first attention
viii be given TO the letters OF those cor
respon tents who ask but one question
each.
We cannot publish copyrighted songs
and poems without the permission OF
the owner Of the copyright
This column is not an advertising me-
dunn. No query will receive attention
the answer to which would necessitate
the advertising Of any persons business
or wares.
Nor will any attention be given to long
strings" OF questions. Every week
numbers Of correspondents ignore this
rule Of ours. and afterwards wonder why
their queries are not answered
Many queries are not answered be-
cause similar ones have been recently
answered.
We cannot undertake 10 ascertain the
value OF old coins. For that information
write 10 some dealer in them.
We cannot undertake TO answer queries
nv mail; we can only answer them
through this column.
We are frequently called upon TO re-
publish poems and songs but we VIII
not undertake to do so. except where
the production called for has some his
torical or peculiar literary merit and Is
not OF easy access to the average reader
Address query Editor. Dispatch once.
Richmond. Va"
" n. We do nos read unsigned letters
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25

To the Editor OF vne Dlspais...
Please tell me in your Query commn
what "A 5. 10. or % per cent solution is.
and how proportioued? What is a per
cent solution Of morphine? How much
morphine and how much water? d. E.
Vinita, Va.
a 5, 10 or % per cent. solution is a
solution containing five. ten, or twenty
parts OF some soluble substance in each
100 parts Of the liquid. And It IS
propo-tioned by placing FIVE. ten, or
twenty ports ot the substance 90 be
dissolved in 100 parts Of the liquid. Thus
for a per cent. solution OF morphine.
dissolve FIVE grains Of morphine in 100
grains Of water. and you have a per
cent solution OF morphine. But as this
solution might be too concentrated for
practical purposes unless for hypoder-
mic use), It might be better to dissolve
five grains Of morphine In 100 teaspoon
fuls Of water. OF this per cent. sou-
tiou each twenty teaspoonfuls will con-
tain one grain Of morphine. and each
ten teaspoonfuls will contain half a
grains. Ten or 20 per cent. solutions are
prepared by the same rule.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
Midlothian Notes,

MIDLOTHIAN. VA. July 22.-lSpecial)
The reception rendered by Mr. Andrew
j. Eastman, brother o. the bride 10 Mr..
and Mrs. Linwood Lester, last Wednesday
night. was one of the most pleasant oc-
casions that have ever taken place in this
community.
The various aspirants for legislative
honors are working very hard IN this
district and the fight promises TO be
a very lively one Mr.. Thomas Daviss
friends are talking him up while the
supporters of Mr.. Robert Wood are doing
all IN their power Tor that gentleman.
Farmers are greatly encouraged by the
splendid rains Of the past week. and
think that the corn crop is now practi-
cally assured.
Mrs. Robert Gwathmey who has been
boarding here for month, has returned
home.
Miss Hunter Ferguson and Miss E;Iie
Owens have been guests of Mrs. William
G.. owens during the week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
Richmond Custom-EIouse.

To tho Editor Of the Dispatch:
BE so good as 20 let the inquirer know
when the foundation Of the Richmond
Custom-Ho was dug, and when that
building was finished. INQUIRER.
Under the authority Of an act. United
states Statutes. Volume X. page 81, ac-
tive operations were commenced in 1854
u the erection OF tho Custom-Hou
building here. which was completed
about 1860 In February. 1855 the build
ing was far enough advanced TO allow
a great banquet TO be held in It, in
connection with the celebration Of the
unyeilng Of WashinRton's statue here.
The building was extended under two
appropriations. made February g, 1850,
and March 3. 1885, aggregating $4,000,
and work on the extension was com
menced in 1856 and completed in 1882
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
Luray Notes.

LURAY, VA. July 3.--(speclai.) -Rev
r. w. Brown and daughter, Miss Ella,
OF Lewisburg w. Va, are spending a
few days in Luray. as the guests or
Mr.. f. J. Armstrong. Mr.. Brown was
formerly pastor Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. South. in this place. and Is
warmly welcomed by his many friends.
The Baptist parsonage on Court street
has been completed ana Rev. Mr.. Ken
nard and family finished moving their
effects into the new building to-day. 1t
is neat and attractive structure.
The recent rains have been great
benefit 10 the growing crop Of corn in
this county. and the yield CT wheat. as
threshing progresses. Is beyond expecta-
lions in most cases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
Use OF school Fauds.

TO tho Editor OF the Dispatch:
Is IN re any fund provided by law out
3f which a county school board is au-
holized 10 make an appropriation 10 pay
no superintendent OF schools for extra
ordinary services he claims 10 have rem
itrcd the instructors OF the State nor
mai school h .ld ia his county? And il
cot. As the county school board right IN
-avng him out Of the fund provided by
.w 10 pay teachers? TAXPAYER.
county and district school funds are
under the control OF the local school
b rls. and they are the judges of the
legality Of claims 10 be paid from the
funds at their command. We know OF
no appeal that can be taken, unless 1t
De ia the courts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
List OF Attorncy-GcnernIs.


To the Editor Of tho Dispatch
Some time since ono OF your readers
asked for a list Of the attornoy-generals
OF Virginia. which you said you were una
bic 20 furnish. ] beg 10 hand you below
Perhaps some one can supply the omis-
sions. Respectfully, SAM. y. HURST.
Pulaski City. Va.
ATTORNEY p GENERALS OF vIR-
GINA SINCE THE REVOLUTION.
Term; During Good Pleasure"-Ed-
mund Pendeton. l776: Robert Brooke
l5Ss: Philip. y. Nicholas 1907. John Ro-
tinson, 1872; Sidney S. Baxter, 1884, VIII
lis p. Bocock. 1852; ]. Randolph Tucker,
l657.
Term: -Four ycars--Thomas r. Bow
den. l@e; James c. Taylor 1870: Raleigh
T. Daniel 1874; James G. Field, 1873
Frank $. Blair 1882 Rufus A. Ayers. 1885;
II. Taylor Scott 1880, Il. Taylor Scott,
1894
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
PrIvete Property foe Public Uses.

- The Editor Of the Dispatch:
You win please answer the following
u your next issue: IN an incorporated
own. oa Main street. AS house catches
H. and in order 10 save the town the
.ile OF the town 80 beyond BIS house
'l- tear down C's house, and the fire
= Stopped before II gets 10 BIS house.
house IS left a mass OF kind,ing wood
lscs. q. w. c.
49, Laurel, Va.
40 attorney would care to adjudicate
"s particular case on the meagre state
'"s' o. facts given above. The law and
'auofs on this point. however. are in
~esungly set forth in Minors Institutes,
''.1me J. page e27. ct seQuitur.
sacred as the law regards the right
" private property" says the writer
'~'y a,e set subordinate 70 the higher
'nands Of the public wslfare-'salus
'.-I s1prema lex And upon this prin-
wye IN cases OF imminent and urgent
..'Ac necessity. any Individual or public
f may rae or demollsh houses and
i combustiblo structures In a city or
lIaci town TO prevent the spreading
an existing conGagra,ion, and this he
Do Independently OF statute and
lo1t responsibility 10 the owner for
Damage he thereby sustains. -
although tho common law imposes
inability upon municipal corporations
&c officers destroy buildings 20 pre-
'hs spreading Of connagrations. yet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25

10 the Editor Of the Dispatch:
s. dry-goods merchant having lost
ha property by fire. received slfS. co
having paid the premiums for two years.
The Tat. per cent. for insurance being
4l-2 what was the amount of his in
sUtrce2
after paving insurance on a house
for four years az rs per cent. it is
Destroyed by fire. II the house was in
'lrsl for foIr-hfths Of its value. and
the lose % the insurance company was
Ja what was the value OF the house?
o. The amount OF his insurance should
b. vb.. he received. Sl4s. $50; but If 1t is
meant that what ne received was what was
due bun. less the premium for two years,
SHstO divided by 81, or S163, 551.64S +
would De the amount of his insurance, as
SiC3lI.6s, less 9per cent. of itself, equals
SlEt5o.
(ZI4
-- 80 and Co X4= .O2s and 80
OPS .772. So that .772 times the value
OF O. house is S7.72O and S7,72O, divided
by .-72, win give $4,000, the value Of the
house.
Proof. - of $4,000 - $4,000.
per ,,at of $1,000 - so. $40 X4=
$50. 5000. amount insured, less $3.50
Premium paid - $40, loss by the COM
Illy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25

I'd the Editor OF tho Dispatch:
Please answer through your columns
whether Virginia convictS are allowed
fo 300 worked on public works. a few
wears ago they were hired out 70 rail-
road contractors Has the law been
haugcd, IL so. when? Respectfully,
rtr. a READER.
Burlington. ". Va.
There "a euch law on the statute
books sim. we believe. but all Of tho able
bodied men now have employment under
contractors within the prison walls, or
arc worked upon the state farm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannosxH
cured by Halls catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo o.
We the undersigned. have known +. J.
Cheney for the last fifteen years. and be-
Ueye him perfectly honorable in all busi-
ness TRANSACTIONS and financially able TO
carry out any obligations made by their
firm. WEST TRUAN,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo. o.
WALDfEG KINNAN Il MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo. ..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price. 70 cents per bottle. Sold by
all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
Enterprises of Great Pith and Mo-

have. ere now, had their currents turned
axry," as Hamlet says, BY an attack or
dyspepsia. Napoleon failed 10 improve
his advantage az Austerlitz In conse-
quence. II 10 said. OK Indigestion brought
order to avoid dyspepsia, abstain from
oyer-indulgence, and precede the meal
BY a wineg.assfii Of Hostettsr's Stomach
Bitters. moro effective than any dietetic
in Improving the tone Of the stomach.
Liver complaint, chlis ana fsver and
rhepmatism are annuiiated BY the Bit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
A CIturnde.
CFor the Dispatch.)

ITOT IIIC IlIspdtNTIsT
a tyrant once expressed the wish
About host OF foes,
That all had but one FIRST, so that
Without re-eated blows
He could by one fell stroke Of fate
His vengsful malice aggregate.
And reyel In the writing pain
or hecatomb OF slain
My SECOND. unknown TO ancient danes,
Among new modern sisters claims
An eminence beyond compare
With other dress that women wear.
Among court scandals handed down
BY history or tradition.
There's one about a diamond WHOLE
OF frequent repetition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
Merely Growing.

The Observations OF Phiiosophicai
Friend Of Ours)
0condo ct compono quae mox depromere
possim- Horace.
II is not sensible 10 disparage vsge-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
CARPETS.

Buy them now. We have no compeu-
ton al these prices. We are selling them
out TO put IN another department in their
stead.
Red Brussels Stair Carpet, bright Dor
der, always 81, now Boo.
Brussels Carpet variety OF patterns,
sc. gfsia. nov sac yard.
Brussels Carpet. variety OF patterns,
rs. Sc. and 81 grade. pieces ranging from
10 20 yards Gnust take entire remnanO'
25c. yard.
55c. Smyrna Rugs, now 30c. each.
g. Smyrna Rugs, now $40.
Z RfrQa 81 IS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25

One pound package Best
Roasted Coffee. lie.
Best Granulated Sugar.4lc
White A Sugar. :. .4c.
Good Green Coffee 8 pounds
Iof 1880. zoe
Large Bottles Ammonia &c.
bottle.
5.pound pail Best Home.
Made Preserves for. .25c.
1O-pound pail Best Jelly for
25c.
Good Rio or Laguayra Cof.
fee, per pound. ......... lie.
Large cans Table Peaches for
Sc.
2pounds fresh Country But
ter for. ..25c.
10 bars Octagon Shape
Soap for 25c.; IA bars Royal
Laundry Soap for. ...25c.
2 pounds good Green or
Mixed Tea for. .25c.
Best Cocoa for &c. can.
5 dozen Clothes Pins for. &c.
lOc. Box T. NJ. Backing
for. ............. DC.
Country Salt Breast Pork,
&c. pound.
5.pound tin Pure Lard for
25c.
lO-pound can Pure Lard for
soc.
Country Smoked Bacon, 6ac.
pound.
Bottle Imported Worcester
Sauce, Toe.
I0c. bottle Tomato Catsup, 4c.
1Oc. box Electric Paste
Polish. ...... .......... sc.
Can Best Corn. &c; Ia
pounds Brown Sugar FOR. sc.
Boston Baked Beans, &c. can.
Armour's Washing Pow
ders, 2 for. :. sc.
1O.nound lar Homemade
Preserves .............. 43c.
New Cocoa, &c. can.
Il pounds Ginger Snaps
for. &c.
Californi a Evaporated
Peaches, DC. pound.
Zinc Washboards. .10c.
/ pound Tea Dust for t.,
good as any Tea you ever
drank p Cakes Kitchen Soap,
for Cleaning, for. ...... &c.
2 boxes Washing Powders
Tor. $50. DC.
| pound Fresh Lemon Cakes
TOR. DC.
Quart bottle Tomato Cat
sup, &c. /; pint, 4c.
Mixed Spices for picking,
zoe. gallon.
J gallon Sour Pickles for
Sc; Condensed Milk, Sc. can.
lOc. box Shirt Waist Starch
for. $50. DC.
l-pound box Old Dominion
Extra, Good Luck, or Rex
Baking Powders, &c.
Regular Acc. Mixed Tea for
20c. pound Sour Pickles.
&c. gallon.
2I-pound can Ok Tongue,
only 45c., regular 75c. pound.
Cedar Tubs, zoe.
Pyle's Pearline, 2 for &c.
Fat Mackerel, l2c. dozen.
Ship Stuff and Bran. Csc.
cwt. California Hams, Sc. Id.
Silver King, Best Flour in
the world, $3.50 barrel, o.
zoe. bag (buy it once and
you'll use no other); Preserved
Ginger, l9c. jar.
Quarts Imported Mixed
Pickles. $50. -. .l0c.
3-Pound Can of Apple But
ter OF Jelly for. 80
1-2-Pound Box Best Baking
Powders. 4c.
Imported Olives. &c. bottle.
A good Family Flour, $500
barrel, or 25c. bag; Best
Snowflake Patent Family
Flour. $4.65 barrel or 29c.
sack; Baskets with handles, &c.
Root Beer, Sc. bottle.
Our 4.year old Rye Whis-
key is the best on the market,
and we only charge So gallon
or soc. quart; Good Rye
Whiskey, $3.50 gallon.
X X X Family Flour, $3.50
barrel or 22c. sack.
Pillsbury Flour 33c. bag or
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
QUERIES l. ANSWERS.
list or ATToRNEys-GENER
or VIRGINIA.
Ms RICHMOND CUSTOM HOUSE.
,,hcn the Foundation for IL Was
Iaid-Nberc Virginia Assembly
and Confederate Congress Met
puring the War-Etc.

10 The Editor Of tho Dispatch:
Wm YOU please publish tho poem en-
ricd Florence Vane." by Philip Pen
6le.on Coke. and ob.ige.
richmond. Va. 4 SUBSCRIBER.
We Will gladly DO so II some one VIII
send rs copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25

IL Is often imposed BY statute. contained
either in the charter or In some general
enactment. Such provisions arc In ac-
cordance with natural equity" etc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
G 0 II e!

The very finest French Figured Organ
dies-the finest productions of Messrs.
Dumore ct Cie--neyer sold for less than
SOC, now sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
is REDUCED.
WASH GOODS PLUMS.

A choice line OF this seasons WASH
Gccds-goOds that were 5. 10. IL IL. ana
15c.--we have placed tina entire line Oh
counters 10 be sold at one price, and tnAl
price Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
RANDOM PICKINGS.

See the i0-inch Batiste, Black, Navy
Blue. Pink, Light Blue. the value is 2oc.
yard here. and only here. II lie. yard.
Ladies' Ribbed Undershlrts. &c. each.
Dublin Linen Skirting Crash. the most
popular material OF the season, Is 2-Sc.
grade. we make the price 9 Sac. yard.
Indigo Blue Figured Prints, the 6l-4c.
quality. 27-sc. yard.
Yard-Wide Unbleached Cotton, smooth
finish, no g-its 3 7-Sc. yard
Ten qualities Of White India Linons'
half-price now.
Ch'idrens Black Ribbed School Hose,
all sizes, 10c. value, &c. pair.
Mems Balbriggan Undershrts, 2oc kind'
13c. each.
SPECIAL MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
BARGAINS.
A Skirt at 59c. like you pay 81 for
Corset-Covers, well made DC. each
The Genuine Copco Bath and Toilet
Soap incest White Soap made, lc. cake
Ladies' Corded Edge Null Handker-
chiefs &c. each.
Choice OF a little lot Of Kid Gloves, Z5c.
pair. ~,
J. p. solid Back Corsets. were 81 and
$50. choice T5c.
See the six-Hook w. B. Corsets at 75c.
See the &c. White or Gray Corset at
CSC.
There's a surprise awaiting you in a
ANY shirt-W Waist that was N.is. sl9S
or $3.50. row csc.
Tho Mems Percale Laundered Shirts are
50c. instead OF 81.
The Mems Percale Laundered Shirts
are DC, instead Of SOC.
The Mems Unlaundered Percale SHIRTS
are 33c. each.
New idea Paper Patterns are the best
Ask for Fashion Sheet.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-27
1.9411 per cent; potash .O443 per cent;

1.9411 per cent; potash .O443 per cent;
phosphoric acid, .OS97 per cent.
I'll. In some instances, the muck
soils contain excessive amounts OF
In all such instances this chlorin is
highly injurious to growing vegeta-
ton and should, therefore, be remov-
ed. Usually its removal can best be
accomplished by thorough drainage
according to some of the methods
herein given.
"12. Even after this defect has been
remedied, it will frequently occur that
muck soils will not be at once pro-
ductive on account of not being in
proper filth. Effective methods for
overcoming this difficulty are thor
ough blowing and subsoiling, followed
by a growth of some forage crop with
deeply penetrating roots. 1t will also
be found necessary in many instances
to administer applications of lime to
COIIOCC dCluIly dIIu LII ~ ONC CuO L1O
chanical condition of the material
With these precautions observed,
muck soils should soon be brought in
to condition for profitable cultiva>
tion
"13. Much is contained in this bulle~
tin that properly would not come
within the purview of a technical pub
lication. 1t was deemed desirable to
include such informa ton in order to
make the bulletin as useful as possible
to the agricultural classes and to pros
pective settlers"
Copies of the bulletin will eb sent
to any address in Florida, on applica-
tion to the Director of the Florida Ex-
pertinent Station.