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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-02
From the Gazette, Cedar Fails, LozOa.

Pink Pills, would not let up, until he had
finally prevailed upon the sufferer to
send for box, which he reluctantly
did, and after receiving them decided to
give them a fair trial.. The first box re-
lieved him in a surprising manner; yet
he was not convinced that it was the
medicine that helped him, but the wealth
er which had turned pleasant, and did
not send for further supply until he
was again about as bad as before taking
the pills. Then he concluded he would
make another trial. and took three boxes,
and today is nearly if not quite as well
as before the attack of la grippe. 1t is
needless to state he cannot say too much
for DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
people, who have been left in poor health
from la grippe or any other cause. Any
one wishing to test the validity of this
letter can write Mr.. Nye, No. $500 OLIVE
Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa, and he will
state his condition before and after using.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain in a
condensed form, all the elements neces-
sary to give new life and richness to the
blood and restore shattered nerves. They
are an unfailing specific for such dis
eases as locomotor ataxia, partial paral-
yss, St. VituS' dance, sciatica, neuralgia,
rheumatism, nervous headache the after
effect of la grippe, palpitation of the
heart, pale and sallow compilations, all
forms of weakness either in male or fe-
male. Pink Pills are sold by all dealers
or will be sent post paid on receipt of
price, so cents a box, or six boxes for
$3.50 (they are never sold in bulk, or by
the 1000, by addressing DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-02
Mo1asses as Stock Food.

Those familiar with the rice industry
will recall the fact that ten years ago
rice bran was considered of doubtful
value for stock feed; that some years be-
fore that it was given away at the coun-
try mills as being practically valueless.
DR.. Stubs, at the Sugar Experiment
it's food value, soon ascertained that it
was one of our most valuable articles of
stock feed, and since that time the de-
mand for it among stock feeders has
grown so great that it's price in this mar
ket is as great as the price of wheat bran
in the western market, and it has reach
ed prominent position in our stock feed
articles.
While molasses has been used to
greater or less extent in Louisiana as
stock feed for fifteen years, there still re-
main doubts with many stock owners as
to the actual utility of molasses as stock
feed. If these doubling Thomases will
carefully read the address given by Dr.
Stubs before the last meeting of the
Sugar Planters Association, and the dis
cussion of the subject matter that re-
suited therefrom they will begin to learn
of their own waStefulneSS and their sac
rifice of this valuable stock feed, which
should never be sold from the sugar
plantations for less than five or six cents
per gallon net without cooperage, it be-
ing worth pound for pound nearly as
much as corn for stock feed.
We have learned the feeding value of
rice bran and the market value of the
same has responded to this increased
use. How long will it take us to learn
the feeding value of molasses and for the
molasses market to respond in price to
such increase of knowledge among our
selves.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-02

any suffering if the horse is allowed all
it wishes to drink just before taking it's
meals per day. Extended comment has
been given on the subject of water,
for the reason that many of the ills dur
ing the working season arise from one or
the other extremes in furnishing drink
to the horse.
If the grain is ground into a meal it
should be mixed with chopped hay or
chopped straw and if dampened a little
all the better, before feeding. It is not
advisable as a rule, to allow the horse
to devour the clear meal. The saliva will
be permitted to act with better effect if
this precaution is observed. If the hay
used is very ripe and brittle, it is espec-
tally needful that little oil meal or bran
should be used in the food
In case the hay was harvested in rare
condition, it will exercise a laxative eff
feet in digestion and displace the oil meal
or bran in the combination.
The feeder must be on the alert con-
tinually to counterfeit the results of OK
ceptional conditions. The more he knows
of symptoms of disease, the more fortu-
nate he is.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-02
THAT WONDERFUL CHURN.

[ want to add my testimony to the
list of those that have used the Light
ming Churn. It does all that is claim
ed for it; you can churn easily in one
minute and get large percentage
more butter than with the common
churns. 1 never took the agency for
anything before, but so many of my
neighbors wanted churns that I or
dered 80 and they are all gone. I
think in year every farmer will have
Lightning Churn, in fact they can't
afford to be without one as they make
so much more butter and good little
bit of money can be made in every
township selling these churns. BY
writing to j. F. Casey & Co., ST. Louis,
Mo-, you can get circulars and full
particulars about the churn.
A Reader.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-02

much attention must be given to keep
ing the animals coat in good condition.
The pores of the skin must be kept open
for the escape Of perspiration, and for
appearances sake the dust must be
brushed out of the coat thoroughly. I'm
der the collars and under the back-band,
after a warm day, the chaffed skin
should be cooled with water so as to al
lay any feverish tendency.
Where conditions are favorable for it,
after warm weather is come to stay it
is a good plan to wash out the coat dur
ing the hot weather every week or so.
Care must be exercised in this bathing
process, however and the horse should
be exercised moderately after the wash
ing to avoid the possibility of cold. AS a
rule, where the horse is worked in the
field a good share Of the time, it's shoes
should be removed, and the hoofs should
be kept pared moderately and trimmed
at the edges to avoid breaking.
1t should be remembered that the
horse becomes thirsty in warm weather
as we'll as man. If his master requires
water to allay his thirst every hour, the
horse should be offered the same comfort
at least once between meals. 1t may be
observed here that water which has been
drawn for an hour or two will quench
thirst, requiring but a moderate amount
for the purpose. 1t is usually the safer
policy for both man and beast, when
very thirsty, to satisfy the craving with
clear water from the we'll that has been
drawn for an hour as rule. The stock
horses that are grazing, it will be OBJ
served, seldom drink from the bubbling
spring to which they may have access,
if there is pool of clear water that is
slightly warmer. This suggestion is on
the theory that the creature is not liable
to drink too much, if this precaution is
observed. It should be clear to everyone
that there is danger of swallowing too
much liquid during the heated season.
The most observing horsemen as a rule,
we believe, have come to the conclusion
that water should be given just before
feeding. Except in emergencies, no water
should then be given after this for two
hours Except during the four heated
summer months there is little danger Of
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-02

Legume growing is the key to prosper
ity in the south, and the practice of APP
plying the cheaper forms of plant food to
legumes is the key to success in getting
them to do their full duty for us. The
bigger the growth of peas you can get on
your land, the bigger the crops that fol-
lows. But never pillow them under green.
The Southern Ruralist.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-02
Card of Horses.

Many details must be observed in the
care of the horse at work. AT this sea-
son, with the approach of warm weather,
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Millions of Frogs Raln Down.

One of tho most curious phenomens of nature is tho precipitation of frogs, fish, crabs, angleworms, etc., with rain from the clouds. The story is told in the annals of the French academy and may be found in the August num- Der, 1904. The narrative is by one Pro- lessor Pontus In it he gives an account of an instance of millions of frogs which fell ill shower near Toulouse. He states that he himself saw numerous young frogs on the coats of two gentle men who were out ill the shower Pro lessor Pontus says that he forthwith repaired to the spot where the storm had burst and found tho roads and fields literally alive with young frogs and tadpoles. '' h some places, says the professor. "they were three or four deep nil over the ground, and the hoofs of the horses and the carriage wheels killed thousands of them. ''
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 Auburndafe.

Until few years ago a little Wis consin hamlet was known simply as Hcs Back, from the peculiar shape of g hill near there," said a Milwaukee drummer. Finally ths citizens held all indignation meeting to wipe out the plebeian name and choose Q better one. 1t was decided to honor the place by giving 1t the name of the oldest settler, a man named King Somebody suggest ed Kings Mills and another Kings vile, and so on, but the old man him self objected. Then 1t was agreed to name the town for ono of Mir. King s daughters, but he had seven Of them. aud jealousies promptly cropped out. At last some genius noticed that all the girls were redheaded and suggested 'Auburndale. And Auburndale 1t is to this day. Troy Times.
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MEDITERRANEAN RENTS.
Highest at Gibraltar and Lowest on Chs
 Island of Malta.

Highest at Gibraltar and Lowest on Chs
 Island of Malta. In no place on the surfaee of the globe is rent so high as at Gibraltar, tho req. son being that the geographical posi- tion of the town precludes the possibil- ity of it's being extended in any direc- tion. A long, narrow strip of what was | once seabeaeh is alone available for building purposes. All the rest is pre- cipitous rock
 Upon this narrow parapet, in some eases less than 100 yards i'll width, are crowded the homes of 1000 people. As much as $10 q week is asked and obtained for the use of one small room, and this, too. i'll place where tho nor maj rate of wages is quite 10 per cent less than ill America. Naturally the overcrowding is fearful, and, the water supply being scarce and intermittent, cleanliness of living as we understand it is almost impossible.
 No wonder that in the old days the plague and the cholera ravaged the 'trock" with a virulence unknown in the filthy and pestilential cities of the far east
 In Malta, on the other hand, house rent is ridicuIously cheap. Anywhere outside of Valetta all excellent seven room house can be had for S15 a year. while rates and taxes are unknown The houses are built entirely of the cream colored stone of which tho island Is composed and which is so soft that it can be cut with saw into blocks or slabs of any desired size or shape. So while the Maltese builder is digging up his foundation he is at the same time getting oGt the material for his walls, bis flooring and his roof. .-Philadelphjs Inquirer.
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MAPLE SUGAR.
Widespread Ignorance on the Part sd
 Consumers.

Consumers.
 Speaking of maple sugar brings Co mind the fact that thereis no product of the farm concerning which there is greater ignorance OH the part of con- sumers than maple sugar and sirup. It seems to be almost the universal opinion that maple sirup to be genuine must be dark in color and of thick, heavy body. l have carefully studied this mat ter and I am convinced that dealers in large towns and cities are largely re- sponsible for this Maple sirup is one of the easiest things to doctor. For in- stance. gallon of strictly pure, light colored maple sirup is received, and for eign substances, as cane sugar or glu- cose, are added and three gallons made, and ali are branded tpure maple sirup"
 Some years ago stepped into gro cery store in the city of Denver and in- quired if they had any genuine maple sirup. "Oh, yes'' was shown cans branded "pure Vermont maple sirup. asked the grocer if he would kindly let me taste sample. He did so. and as looked up I suspect he be- gan to Asmell mice" and asked if I was a manufacturer of the article said. ''Yes, and I ship it every spring to your city" Seeing he was fairly caught, he said: "The fact is I cannot fool you, see. This sirup of ours was probably made in Chicago.
 Last spring l sent gallon by re- quest to pastor of a church in Brook iyn who in his boyhood days used to live oil farm in Chenango county and knew what real maple sirup was. We sent him gallon of carly make, of 2 light amber shade, and at once received word that the sirup was entirely ahead of any he had ever seen, and that it was an utter impossibility to procure such in the city.
 Why is 1t impossible? 1 know fine sirup is made and shipped The fact is. as said before, the consumer is not allowed to taste that fine. light colored, genuinely pure article, for once he gets taste of it the trade for the bogus ar- tiele is gone. 4 flow days ago friend told me he sent a pound of fine sugar, made by ono of our farmers, to his mother in Baltimore. The cake weighed Is ounces, and as 1t went by mail 1t cost him IS cents postage. The letter carrier who delivered 1t said it must be something valuable to pay so much postage. The lady said she could guess what it was. It was cake of maple sugar her boy had sent her from New York.
 As the carrier lived close by the isdy told him to como in during the evening and she would show him something good. He did so but the moment he saw it he said: You can't fool me- That isn't maple sugar. Maple sugar ia always black. !" She chopped of cor ner and told him to sample it. He de- elared he had never seen maple sugar before and wanted the lady to write and order him 100 pounds The sugar was shipped, cash received, and one man learned that maple sugar. i'll order to be genuine, need not be black as stovepipe. Country Gentleman.
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The Blackguards of Malaga.

Besides my man Mohammed there were several other Arab passengers aboard, and the appearance of these. as they leaned over the bulwarks of the steamer, was the signal for shout of derisive laughter, curses and stone throwing on the part of the crowd of ill fed and ill conditioned boys who throng- ed the quay. For downright black guardian nothing can beat the type of the youth of Malaga, whose expression, like their morals, is of as debased type ns could well be imagined. Howls of filthy language greeted the appearance of the Moors, who, had they disem- parked, would have run a great risk of being torn to pieces, so great is the an tipathy of the Spaniards to their former conquerors The captain of the steamer appealed to the police, but the two rep resentatives of this noble body were busily employed ill stealing figs from the cargo and paid little or no attention to the fact that an infuriated crowd of the worst characters of Malaga-that is to say, the worst in the world-were pelting the steamer with stones and mud. Affairs, however, reached a eli- max when one of the Moors, who spoke Spanish, asked after the health of Gen. eral Margallo, the general who had been killed before Melilla, and then the cap tain was obliged to order them below, though the Ill conditioned crowd booted and jeered until at sunset the steamer left. = Harris From Batum to Bag dad n
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A Great Shot.

The Duke of Malakhoff was at bat the at Strathfeidsaye and shot nothing, much to his disgust, and when the day was over it appeared that he would b< extremely prt out unless he was allowed or enabled to kill something. So ia ssite of all the gnmekeeper could think, feel or say a pheasant was procured. tied by it's leg to tho top of post, and Malakhotf vas put somo 50 yards of with double barreled gun. It waa supposed that he would thereupon and thence tako two shots at the bird. Not 8 bit of it Ho loaded both barrels. walked close up to the pheasant, put the muzzle close to him and discharged both barrels into him, with Hel CO., quin. The next day the Duke of Well lington told the keeper that Malakhoff was a great man who had smoked to death 800 Arab men, women and chil- dren in cave, to which the gamekeep- CT replied: Like enough. your grace He'd be capable of anything. "-" Let iers of Lord Aiaekford ,"
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 A TOOTHBRUSH FOR kOkO.
Costly Toilet Articles Purchased by Rich
 Girls For Their Pet Dogs.

Girls For Their Pet Dogs.
 A score or more of dainty toilet arti- cles, gold mounted and jeweled were scattered over the glass counter, and the obliging clerk in the fashionable shop was vainly endeavoring to satisfy the whims of daughter of wealth, who had every appearance of having been spoiled by overindulgence She had a costly tooth brush in her hand and was poking the other articles with il in dissatisfied way. This is not small enough" she said, land the hair is not fine enough.
 It is our very best grade of goods. " suggested the clerk half apologetically.
 s'Then you ought to get something better. Yes, really, you ought, ex- claimed she willful customer. T can't tnSG such clumsy toothbrush as that home to my Koko."
 "Ahr' murmured the clerk, with Q scarcely perceptible air of impatience. "Then you want a toothbrush for your dog. '
 "Yes, of course I do, and want something very soft and very dainty, v replied the young woman. And, after q pause, she added, with an affeetionate purr, "There isn't anything too nice for my Koko. .
 Certainly not, responded the clerk. with cordial smile. Here are some brushes of rare quality. l had oyer- looked them. Here is one with hair as soft as silk and handle of solid gold. '' The girl fondled the expensive trinket for moment, and, without asking the price. said, That will do. Have 1t sent with the other things. please" When this spoiled maiden's father gets bill from the fashionable jeweler, he will doubtless be moved to emotion by the entry, One toothbrush for dog, $s2. 50. "
 It is no uncommon thing for shop keepers in New York to be called upon to supply toilet articles for dogs, mon- keys. birds and other domestic pets. Some stores maintain special lines of combs and brushes for pet dogs, and as . special concession to the enthusiasm of the fair owners of these pets the prices of dog combs and brushes are kept aristoeratieally high. New York Times
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NOT THE WAY IT WAS.
xnines Eac Not Changed at All Since Hs
 Was Young.

Killings Had Not Changed at All Slnce HIS Was Young.
 | Three young men were sitting to- eether in the rotunda of one of the big hotels. They were discussing the prog ress of invention.
 "It's strange, said one. "how com- pletely old ways of doing things have been superseded You may talk about it's being bard to introduce inventions, but if scheme is any good it'll be uni- yersally adopted nowadays in no time. Why, you'll find even middle aged men who remember when everything in use was different. There's hardly thing now that's done the same way or by the same appliances as it was when they were young. Why, my uncle can remember the time when every kind of goods was made by hand, and he isn't very old either. It's Imaginable to hear him tell how they used to get along. Everything, it seems, was done about the slowest and hardest way on earth. People used to think that they were in the world to work, and it didn't make much difference what they were at. \ toll you, boys, you don't appreciate what it is to live in these days. At this juneture man with entirely gray hair folded his paper preparatory to departing and looked at the crowd near him. One of them, observing him, ventured to ask what he thought about 1t
 Pretty nearly right. guess," he said.
 | "Now, ! suppose, began another. "you can remember when the horse car was the only known method of netlo- politan conveyance. when bicyele5 were thing to come, when telepho4es were an experiment., when they didn't make any ice in July, when most of tho steel in buildings was ill the door locks. when newspapers printed two sheets and thought them heavy, when fountain pens were an undisturbed dream. when aluminium was a theory and when harvesters were beginning to be talked about. "
 "No, returned the person addressed. ''T'd like to agree with you, but I can t do it. The facts are otherwise. When ! was young man, business men used typewriters. A good many were think ing about putting in photograph. People who didn't own any bicycles or feel like paying for cab usually trav- eled around town in cable or electric car. Telephones cost 10 cents try just us they do now, unless you knew some body you could sponge on. Airships would go up and come down pretty much as they do now. Tho Sunday pa pers were so full of ads. that it took till Monday to find anything to read. Smoke consumers were making Chicago beautiful place to live in. .''
 The gathering was now looking in- oredulous. Things seemed to need an explanation. So he concluded; You see, got this gray hair trying to make soda water manufactory pay ill Kan sas. Then a beard will add few years. l was s7 last March. "--Chicago Timez. Herald.
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aettin9 Married.

In "His Quest of the Golden Girl" Richard Le Galliene, in one of his open. ing chapters says:
 Undoubtedly the incest way to get married is on the sly, and indeed it is at present becoming quite fashionable. Many young couples of my aoquaint- ance. who have had no other reason for oonoealing the fact beyond their own whim. have thus slipped off without saying word to anybody and returned full blown housekeepera. with at home days of their own and everything else like real married people--for, as the old lady said to me, You can never be sure of married people nowadays unless you have been at the wedding :"
 The author then further philosophizes as follows:
 II don't know myself what getting married feels like. but it cannot be much moro exciting than watching other people getting married Indeed, always get something like palpitation of the heart just before tho priest utters the final fateful words, I declare you man and wife. Half second before you were still free Half second. after you were bound for the term of your natural life Half second before you had only to dash the book from the priests hands and put your hands over his mouth, and though thus giddily swinging on to the brink Of the preoi- pice you are saved Half a second after "All the kings horses and all the kings man Cannot make you bachelor again.
 It is the knife edge moment betwixa time and eternity"
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Tho Boaster Taken Down.

A silly youth was bragging of his great friends in mixed company, in which Douglas Jerrold was present. and said that ho had dined three times at Deyonshire House and never saw any fish at table. ssI can't account for it, ! he added. ''I can, said Jerrold. aThey sts it all up stairs J
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Economy and Morals.

Wife--John, don't you think you bet ter give up trying to shave yourself and go Lae to the barber?
 Husband-Why, of course not See how much save every month.
 Wife-Yes, EEow that, but then Willie is always around when you shave. and he is learning so many bad words. Ohio State Journal
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Nipped In the Bud.

Mudge-Which is proper to say Lend me $I0, or Loan mo $10?n
 Wickvire-lt won't do you any good Q say either. Indianapolis Journal.