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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31
Should Cabinet Officers Have Seats in
COnQress7

There has been of late some discus
sion of the question, should cabinet
officers have seats in Congress? but
nothing that has been said upon it has
possessed the interest attaching
to Speaker Reeds sensible dis
cussion of the subject in the last
number of The Illustrated American.
With his characteristic directness
and common sense he presents the ues-
ton in such light that it can hardly
seem otherwise 20 the average mind
than simple proposition with a plain
conclusion.
Mr.. Reed does not believe this slip
from the English system can be grated
onto our American stock and yield a
satisfactory product, although he clear
ly secs the advantage there is under the
English system of having the members
Of the cabinet united with Parliament
in common effort. the results of which
both are compelled to abide by. He
says we cannot adopt institutions by
halves. Were we to adopt this method
it would not give US the responsible
government we so much need at times
nor would it give us representative
government. In England the elections
for choosing an administration are not
held at stated times but when there is
a demand for it and then the members
of the cabinet along with the other
branches of the administration must go
before the public to have their work
endorsed or condemned and they thus
share directly with Parliament in the
| responsibility for legislation. Our
| cabinet is appointed by the President
and is dependent on his will and could
not be reached by the public for four
years and then only indirectly.
Mr. Reed admits that if the cabinet
had such privileges the important in
fluence thus given the members of that
body would be such as to attract the
dbfeSl from among our puDllc men,
and that they would be able to add
perceptibly to the grasp which both
House and Senate would have on pub
lie questions. But Notwithstanding this
probable advantage he sees what APP
pear insuperable disadvantages and ar
rays his objections in the closing para
graph as follows:
ITO sum up the proposition, it could
not be applied to the Senate for reasons
arising out of its constitution and
habits. If it were applied to the House
the direct control of the people. limited
enough now. would be still more in
effectual. To give these officials any
rights the constitution would have to
be changed. To do this or to give them
any privileges in the body would be to
take just so much away from the rep
resentatives of the people in the only
branch of the government in which
they are recognized, and recognized so
very inadequately."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

We do not believe this: but even If 1t is
true, then there is every reason why we
should restrain our Impotence. and why
We should decline to consider any further
tariff legislation until the present law is
seen to be in operation under normal con-
ditions.
our feeling is that the new tariff law
starts into operation under more favor
able circumstances than have character
ized any of its predecessors during the
present generation. 1t amounts almost To
conviction in our mind that the cojln-
try has entered upon one of the mos;
prosperous periods in its history. The
liquidation of four years has furnished a
soma groundwork for new prosperity
and 1t looks as if a great rush for orr
agricultural products and an extraordi-
nary increase in our gold mining industry
would. during the next year constitute a
Hood tide. the like of which has seldom
tic ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31
MAINE CENTRAL RI

Arrangem't of Trains in Effect June an
Passenger trains leave Augusta ~ hi
lows: THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-5.30 A. NJ for Levistos
Rockland, Portland. Boston, Montreal
Chicago, 81. Paul and all points Weet:
9i5 A. II. and 1140 dos Sundavs
only for main line points.) express for
brunswick, Lewiston, Pennington. Phi.
lips. Rangeley. Rockland. Portland and
Boston, connecting for White Mountain
points and Quebec: '305 and 80 P. N
for Brunswick, Bath, Portland. Boston
Montreal and White Mountain Poina
'n.oo p. NJ. might Pullman) every niehi
for Lewiston, Bath. Portland and b.
ton: '1.45 A. NJ. Portland and Boston
GOING EAST-I45 A. NJ. might a.
press) for Skowhegan, Belfast. Banssi,
Moosehead Lake and Aroostook counn.
via 3. A. r. r.: Vanceboo 81
Stephen, st. Andrews. st. John Va Can,
Pacific and Aroostook county; z1AI
Bangor. Bar Harbor: g 10 A. n, Tor Wa
terville and Skowhegan; connecting Il
Waterville with noon trains for Lewis
ton, way stations, Dexter, Greenvile, Bar
Harbor. st. John and Halifax. 2sPN,
express daily, for Bangor. Bucksport and
Bar Harbor: BAT P. NJ. for WatervIlls.
Oakland. North Arson. Bingham. Skov-
began, Belfast, Bangor, Old Town and
Mattawamkeag; lis p. NJ, for Water
siilc. 9.l5 A. NJ. Sundays only for Watsf.
vile. Bar Harbor and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train going East
at Las A. NJ, going West at ll0 P y.
runs every night, Sunday included. con-
Meeting for and from Lewiston, but NOT
to Skowhegan on Monday mornings q
TO Belfast. Dexter or beyond Bangor,
excepting to Bar Harbor) Sunday nom
ings.
'Daily for main line point.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
South Gardiner to Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31
J Maine Gossip.
To the Bicycil.t Bending Forward.

o youth, who bending forward, rides
apace,
With melancholy stamped upon your
face,
Pursuing pleasure with "A frenzied eye,
Yet Knocked by her, however fast you ny,
Are you aware how horrible you look!
No guy invented for a picture book
Was ever more painful sight than thou
Lord of the bent back and the anxious
brow.
oh, sit up straight and try to wear
smile;
Be less intent to pile up mile on mile;
Enjoy the prospects as you glide along,
The trees, the sunshine, and the ropih
song.
To US who view you scorchng day by
day,
Bent on your bar in such an awkward
way,
You are the homeliest thing on earth my
lad,
Oh. sit up straight. and make the land
scape glad!
Robert Grant in Harper's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31
Arrangement u
Trains

| LEAVE Portland. 1856 A. N.
$50 A. NJ: Wateryille. an sAasusta
gor, $50 A. NJ: Arrive LagrarA h.
NJ; Brownville. s.l0 A. NJ. - 1
Iron Works. 855 A. NJ; Norcyo.s :.'.sadh
NJ: Sherman, 1908 A. NJ; Island 4
w a; "a; smyrna Mills, ll.W 4 ~
sMasardls, Lal n; Ashland, isis
=, "a - nouiton. Hzo T.. NJ; Bridee-..Ir
l2l5 I. NJ: Pressure Isle, Loo .stsf
ibou. 1.So T. NJ; Fort Fairfield II car
Dover and Foxcroft. s25 A. NJ. CD. e; =;
9.45 A. NJ urrenrlS
LEAVE Portland. lilo A,Mu
vile, LBS A. NJ: Bangor, ais p ~Ass.
rive Brownvilie. 40 p. III; Norcra..; A..
+. NJ. sherman, 6.8 +. NJ; Island ~. ~
80 = NJ Houiton, 10 p. NJ; L.tissss
Pressure Isle, s.05 p. NJ; Carbon -.
LEAVE Bangor. $50 A. NJ: A,,,u
yer and Foxcroft, s25 A. N. rn,,.iDe,-
$40 A: NJ: Monson, 9.I5 A. N: nn .sN
vile, 9.45 A. NJ. Urea
LEAVE Bangor, 40 p. N.
ARRIVE Dover and Foxcroft Ca
NJ; Guilford. 7.05 =. NJ: Monsor =
ton, 40 II. NJ: Greenville, sl0 p uae-
LEAVE Greenyille. $50 A. 49,.
Junction, 6.43 A. "; Guilford. 10 49, 4 =
Dover and Foxcroft, 10 A. Nj: h.;
Vile. 7.23 A. NJ; Lagrange, so7 wv
ARRIVE Bangor, BIS A. NJ,
LEAVE Fort Fairfield, $50 A. NO..
ibou. SIS A. M; Presaue Isle. 7l0 < y.
Houlton. $40 A. NJ; Ashland iNH =:
Masardis, 800 A. NJ; Smyrna Mr.. =:
A. NJ; Island Falls. $50 A. NJ: Shs,...s
$40 A. NJ; Norcross, ie.45 A. M. P,o.
vile. lbs A. NJ; Arrive Bangor IL
NJ: Wateryilie. 3.12 p. NJ: Aurnss. =.
Il, NJ: Portland. SIS +. NJ
LEAVE Caribou. l235 A. M. p,~
Isle. Loo A. NJ; Fort Fairfield rT~
NJ; Bridgewater, 143 P. NJ; Houisor =
p. NJ; Island Falls, 3.32 P. M. sher,ssss
3.56 p. NJ: Norcross. s5s p. NJ: Rrc.s
Vile. 5. . p. ~; Lagrange, SO ~.
Greenyille, los p. NJ; Monson. I1sp =:
Guilford. SIT p. NJ: Dover and r..
croft, $40 +. NJ; Sebec, 5.7 p NJ
rive Bangor. 7.35 P. NJ; Watervtlle' n
p. NJ; Augusta. 1LW P. NJ; Portlss;
Lao A. NJ.
GEO. NJ. HOUGHTON,
Genl Pass. and Ticket Aeer,
F. w. CIR An,
v. p. and General Nanas.,
Bangor. June q, 1897
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

any means necessity OF wOmanhOOd
They may be overcome and completely
eradicated under judicious treatment.
There is no need of repugnant examina.
tions. There is no need of resorting to anv
unauthorized medicament compounded bv
an unskilled, uneducated person. Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures the
troubles of the feminine organism posi.
lively, completely and safety.
For nearly 80 years DR.. K. v. Pierce has
been chief consulting physician of the In.
valids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, of
Buffalo, NY. He is an eminent and expert
specialist in this particular field of practice
Any woman may write to him with perfect
confidence, and will receive, free of charge
sound, professional advice and suggestion
for selftreatment by which 90 out Of loo
cases OF female complaint even of the most
obstinate kind may be completely and ner.
manently cured. Address him as above.
While was living at Eagle Rock, Botetoprt
Co., Va. writes Mrs G. A. Conner, Of Allegh.
any Spring, Montgomery Co., Va, "a ladv
friend came to me and said: My daughter aged
IS years. has repeated hemorrhages at the nose
and she has never had the necessary indispos;
tons OF wonanhood.' l advised her to get Dr
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The lady pur.
chased one bottle and it cured her daughter
She was well and happy when lcft there"
Constipation is the all embracing cause
OF ill-health. DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
cure it. They never grippe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31
Straddling in Maryland.

The Democracy of Maryland in
common with the Democracy of the
Union, believe now, as they always
have believed, in honest money, tho
gold and silver money of the constitu-
ton and the coinage of both metals
without discrimination against either
into standard dollars of final payment
and redemption"
Above is the coinage plank adopted
in the Maryland Democratic conven-
ton a few days ago. In it is seen the
fine hand of Mr.. German, and little
else. If desired it can be said that the
gold and silver money of the constitu-
ton" means ratio of l6 to /, while on
the other hand if the abatement in the
silver craze should make it desirable
so to do it could be said that coinage
of both metals without discrimination
against either" would not admit of a
ratio of 16 to l but one nearer to the
market ratio of "a to 1.
No one knows what this coinage
plank may mean, but all must realize
that for the present it meals nothing
more than an attempt on the part of
German to straddle the question Are
the sound money Democrats, VINO
helped to swing the state to Republi-
can government rather than betray
the national credit in the interests of
Popocracy. to place their principles in
the keeping of Mr. German who never
had a political principle and would not
know what to do with one?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

The difficulties which beset the at
tempt of the coal mine operators to
agree on uniformity may surprise those
who have been paying the uniformly
high prices for coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

Minister Woodford is on his way to
Spain on as important and difficult a
mission as has been entrusted to any
American minister by this administra-
ton. May success attend him and may
he be able to hasten the approach ot
Cuban independence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

under the new tariff can supply the
New York market where the only real
competition has come from Canada.
Mr.. Maxfield says II Maine had 50O,Ooo
sheep and 100000 hogs today she could
sell all on good advance market In
1898. Mr.. Maxfeld also says concern
ing the prospects Of the Farmers Fro
duct Company "a successful establish
ment of this great plant is in sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31
Practice Economy

In buying medicines as in other mat
ters. III IS economy to get Hoods Sar-
saparilla because there is more medici-
nal value in Hoods Sarsaparilla than
IN any other. Every bottle of Hood
Sarsaparilla contains 100 doses and will
average, taken according to directions.
10 last a month, while others last but a
fortnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31
Saily xtnntbse 5oafaxl.
TERMS: $500 PER YEAR.

No notice whatever will be taken of I'M
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return OF rejected communications
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers, Au.
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
South Gardiner to Augusta

Through tickets to California and -
points South and West may be had Of :
III. Walker, ticket agent. Augusta y
only office in Augusta selling. VA ~
routes and checking baggage free Of y
pense.
GEO. F. EVANS, General MANAGE
F.. T.. BoOTHBY, G. p. q ]. \
Portland, June IS. 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

Fred l.. Kent, the former Ellsworth
bank cashier, who was recently pardoned
from State prison by President Mckin-
ley. has purchased the ice cream and con-
fectionery- store of the late Jacob w.
Coombs in Ellsworth and will continue
the business there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

Mexico felt as if it We're quite a
place, one day recently, when two OK
governors called at the postoffiee for
their mail at the same time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

An exchange states that "a horse
fell over a rolling stone. breaking its
behind leg" We hope its before leg
escaped injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

West Bath now has no trouble in
keeping its children in doors after
dark. \ large bear has been seen in
that town, No doubt many other
Maine towns wish they We're similarly
favored.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

When it comes to adjusting the
Alaskan boundary it is hoped Uncle
Sam and Johnnie Bull.will observe the
golden rule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

Those who said the Dingley bill sent
sugar up are now respectfully asked #
the Dingley bill is what sent sugar
down
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

1t would be humane to quarantine
until next spring the yellow fever vic
tins bound to the Yukon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

Ion try an experiment. The Hon
iastefs are known to possess sooth-
aus pain-killing. stimulating and
strehStnening properties for the in
slant cure of tormenting pains and
weaknesses. Reliable druggists sell,
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

Some term Secretary Gage an OPP
timist. Well it's time for the optimists
to have an inning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

Owing to so much rainy weather the
surplus of the roof garden proprietors
has leaked away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

Some are still bent on going to Alas.
ka to learn the cold facts" about tn.
Klondyke regions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

AS Palmyra island has no harbor
perhaps the English who went there
harbored no deeply laid scheme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

Because Palmyra is guano island is
no assurance it will prove fertile in
trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

HOODS PILLS are the only pills Il
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Eas,
and yet efficient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

Q dear, what if the first Sunday II
August should be rainy?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

A strike of the Brunswick girls is
reported. 1t is a relief to know that
reference is not made to the college
widows" but, as the dispatch naively
states, to '26 young ladies of the Cabot
mill whose object in striking is for a
higher salary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

There's a boom in Kansas butter
Kansas parsnips may yet be buttered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31
|SarsapariI|a
Sense.

{ Any sarsaparilla is sarsapa-
rilla. True. So any tea is tea.
So any fou. is -four. But grades
I differ. You 9vanf Tie best. It's
SO with sarsaparilla. There are
{ grades. You want the best. If
! you understood sarsaparilla as
we'll as you do tea and -four it
) would be easy to determine.
{ But you don't. How should
) your When you are going to
I buy commodity whose value
} you don't know, you pick out
an old established house to
( trade with, and trust their ex-
perience and reputation. Do SO
when buying sarsaparilla.
J Ayers Sarsaparilla has been
on the market 50 years. Your
grandfather used Ayers. 1t is
! a reputable medicine. There
are many Sarsapari1Ias-
but only one Ayers. 1t
cures tA>s1s,a-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

Guide Mathieson is in fair way to
know more about the guide law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

Let those who are finding fault with
the rainy summer consult williamson
History of Maine and they will see that
for the months of June and July, 1863,
there We're not IS hours of continuous
fair weather in the two months. That
was some time ago, to be sure, but il
shows that there have been bad sea-
sons before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

1--WE are expecting a glorious season
of meetings." says one of the Simpson
subscription boomers now eXhorting the
people at Old Orchard to forsake their
mites and rainy day bank accounts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

The big battleship Maine must have
been making use of it's new silver
punch bowl 1t went on tear in New
York harbor, this week. and smashed
two piers, swamped freight train on
one of them struck an excursion boat,
and in general acted very naughty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

Have you seen the new moon yet
There is said to be one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

Another chapter now comes in the
history of the Hathorn mansion in
Pittsfield whose mysterious fire early
last spring. was the cause such a
sensation in that section. The build
ing is to be fitted up for stores and
offices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

1t will be remembered that the base
closed with a tie all around Now
President Beal of the Eastern Maine
fair proposes series of games between
the college teams as a fair attraction.
But the college boy is on his vacation
and looks at Intercollegiate base ball as
a sport not a business matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

There are times, once in a great while,
when it does not pay to linger too long
Oh the sweet good night" A Portland
young man whose girl lives in South
Portland has learned this. and next
time VIII break away moment sooner.
He reached the wharf just as the boat
was leaving. He jumped. but, alas, he
landed in the bay, and the ardor of his
youthful affections was so dampened
that he talks now of getting a girl near
er home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

Justice viii so to the porgy fishermen
if the porgy fishermen won't come to
justice. The captains quarter deck is
not sacred from the service of war
rant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

Rigby had to give up to the rain, this
week, but has made satisfactory ar
engagements with Jupiter Pluvius for
the week of the great and only New
England fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31
"sweet Bells tangled Out of Tune.

How much of woman's life happiness
lost for lack of harmony. A hundred swet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

Pennington is not a boom town, but
it continues to have a sure and steady
growth and just now it feels pretty well
over that fact that during the summer
over $4,000 will be expended in new
buildings, besides repairs and improve
ments on many of the older ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

If Guide Mathieson persists in walk
ing on the track he is pretty sure to get
hurt when the engine comes along
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

Bddeford has a new mystery and
cannot solve it, The city has received
eight carloads of drain and sewer pipe
which has all been laid. This is not
so remarkable but people cannot under
stand how part of the appropriation
happens to be left.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31
Railroads and Stoanbe.t.
BANGOR & AROOsTook 4 .

Pullman Buffet Parior Car, =.
Caribou and Bangor on ,r.,s nefpson
Caribou at s.45 A. NJ. and Bsnsa. 'eAnle
+. M. ahSof. At n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

The air of Maine is charged with
railroad lightning this summer. and il
is pretty sure to strike in several places
before frost comes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

Wing and Courier: While some of
our Democratic contemporaries are de-
houhclng the new tariff law the Bangor
Commercial publishes an interview
with Mr.. G. w. Maxfield, the promoter
or the Farmers Product Company, in
which that gentleman enthusiastically
points out the great advantages con-
ferred upon this State by the new act.
RE says Congress has done all it
could to protect Maine as much if not
more than for any other State" He
cites the duty on live stock and other
products of the farm and declares that
TINS protection offers the farmers of
Maine a magnificent opportunity to
build up a large and profitable sbusi-
ness. The State can produce the fine-
pred bacon hog for which there is al
ways a demand and at good prices and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31

What was the mysterious voice that
warned poor Leander Newman of West
Sullivan? He was working in the
quarry and suddenly felt premonition
of disaster He felt uneasy and told
his fellow workman that he thought he
would quit work before he got hurt.
They laughed at him, and he kept on
working. A few minutes later he was
struck dead by a falling derrick.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-08-18
Florida's Tobacco Very Fine.

According to all estimates the to-
bacco crop of Florida this year will
be worth hundreds of thousands of
dollars, says the Times-Union. 1t will
be the biggest crop in the history of
the state and one of the most success
full in spite of the fact that in many
instances the planting Of the weed
was an experiment to ascertain the
adaptability of the soil.
Tobacco is now being grown in all
parts of the state, and largely on
every line of railroad, and so far there
has not been a single report of failure
where the work was done intelligent
ly.
Every line of railroad distributed
seed to the farmers in the territory
through which they traversed, but
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-08-18
Curing Tobacco.

The tobacco agent of the F. C. & P.
railroad gives the following direc-
tions: Primed leaves can be hung on
stout wires, sharpened at the end to
pass easily through the stem of the
leaf, or the lath may be used with