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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-24
Tobacco Growers Convention.
Continued from last week.

ClOH anu bylaws \puDllSHeu ldS'
week., Judge Sharon, of Quincy, in
troduced the following resolutions:
Whereas, The Ways and Means
committee of the late congress have
agreed to recommend and report that
a duty of two dollars per pound be
levied upon imported wrapper tobac-
co, and that duty of seventy-cents
per pound be levied upon all import
ed filler tobacco. Therefore be it re-
solved,
That the Tobacco Growers Conven-
ton, of the State of Florida, now in
session at Quincy, do most heartily
endorse the action of the said Ways
and Means Committee, and trust their
recommendation may become law.
Be it further resolved,
That the senators and representa-
tives in congress from the state of
Florida, are hereby specially request
ed to use their best efforts, and infiu-
ence to secure the enactment of the
duty stated in the preamble.
Be it further resolved, That the
secretary of this convention be in
structed to send an engrossed copy of
these resolutions to each of the sena-
tors and representatives from Flor
ida, also to Chairman Dingley, of the
Ways and Means Committee without
delay, and a copy of the Florida
Citizen, Or Times-Union, containing
report of the proceedings of this con-
vention, accompanying the engrossed
resolutions.
adoption and the motion was unani-
mOusly carried.
A discussion as to the best means
of bringing the growers and buyers
together caused many earnest
speeches, by DR.. o. Clute, G. A. DAN
ley, E. A. Vogt, A. Oppenheimer,
Judge Sharon, H. w. Coleman and l.
j. Laud-Brown. DR.. Clute brought the
discussion to a close by moving the
following resolution, which was car
ried.
''Resolved, That we suggest to to-
bacco growers the Importance of as
sociating together for the establish
ment of warehouses in convenient To-
calities, to which growers can send
their crops for storage and sale.'
Mr.. Chas. Peyser offered a ware
house in Ocala.
j. w. White, of Duval, moved that
the next meeting of the association
be held in Jacksonville. [. j. Laud-
Brown moved that it be at Green Cove
Springs. After two tie ballots, Mr..
Laud-Brown's motion prevailed, and
the next annual meeting will be held
at Green Cove Springs.
The following resolution, introduced
by j. w. White, of Duval county, was
carried unanimously:
Resolved, That the Florida State
Tobacco Growers Association extend
a vote Of thanks to the mayor and cit
liens of Quincy, for their hospitality
and to the railroads and press of the
state for courtesies extended. Also
to the entertainment committee and
efforts made to make this meeting &
success"
Tho TOootin0 then IiStoDo6 tO the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-24

The FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST was adopted
the official organ of the Florida State
Tobacco Growers Association at the Quincy
convention. March 10, 1897
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-24
in the farmers pocket.

All about Potash-the results of its use by actual ex-
pertinent the best farms in the United States-is
told in a little book which publish and will gladly
mail free to any farmer in America who will write for it.
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
% Nassau ST.. New York.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-24

Address all communications to Tobacco
Department AGRICuLTURIsT, DeLand Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-24
More P otash

in the fertilizers applied
on the farm means
larger and better yields
OF crops, permanent
improvement OF the
soil and
More Money!
in the farmers pocket.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16

strong muslin, as they arc likely to be
exposed to strong wind.
The gaffs and booms can best be
Joined to the masts by means of screw
eyes. The rigging must be very sim
pie and yet strong, light cord, well
waxed, being used, and the sails should
be uniformly close-hauled.
The two long cross pieces are joined
together in the center at right angles,
forming four arms of even length and
at the end of each is fastened one of the
BOATS; through the center of intersec-
ton bore hole large enough for the
axle, for which long wire nail will
answer.
The crossarms with boats attached
should be mounted on top of pole Tor
small fagstaff) by means of the axle,
which should be well fabricated. A
small washer may be placed under the
crosspieces to reduce friction.
When completed, the upright may be
set up in the center of flower bed,
vines being trained up the pole, or may
be attached to the top of shed or the
fence, where it will be visible from the
windows.-Boston Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
Dromednrie. Like to smoke.

Dogs have been taught to smoke, but
they never seem to like it, but drome-
daries smoke and are particularly fond
of the weed. We have this on the testi-
mony of many celebrated travellers in
Egypt. Dromedary drivers rely more
on tobacco smoke for their control over
these animals than anything else.
When travelling on long journeys the
dromcdaries are in many cases required
to travel ali day and night, and they are
kept up to their task by smoking cigars.
The driver carries a triangular piece of
wood, which is pierced at one point like
cigar holder. This is inserted in the
animals mouth, the cigar being lit and
pressed into the hole in the same fash
ion followed by man. The dromedary
Immediately closes its eyes and puffs
away through its nostriis until the
cigar is consumed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
HUMOROUS.

"A Hedgc.--She-"Have you ever
loved another woman?" He-"Dear,
you are the one woman in the whole
world. "-Philadelphia North American.
- hope, Ophelia, that you are not
SO foolish as to call yourself a wash
LADY, "'Deed 1 don't. Miss May. 1
calls myself NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
apolis Journal.
Mrs. Ais it true that your son
holds the appointment of warder in u
jail?" Mrs. B.-"Yes; but only GRIM
inals of good families are imprisoned
there."-Tit-Bits.
I'll get the best of that COMPOUNDED
personal baggage clause" How"
IF want to bring over $500 worth of
new clothes I'll make five trips."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
"A Modern Use. - Pease-"Well,
there's the church bell. CastletQp will
be around in a minute" Hubbard
''What, are you going to church,"
Pease-"Oh, no! but that was to be the
signal for our century Puck.
81 am afraid" said Maud, thought
fully, "that Willie Wibbles will never
come here again" did he go away in
a pet?" asked Mamie. swell, some of
him did. Just before he started my
dear little Dachshund bit piece out of
him" -Washington Star.
The New Rendering.-"Oh,d dear"
sighed little Mary Gummey; ~ wish l
had as many little sisters as Nellie Fos-
dick has, and as many toys, and a pony
and cart and dear little playhouse on
the back lawn!" "My DEAR" said Mrs.
Gummey, gently, eff wishes were bicy-
cles, we should all be scorchers."-
Puck.
The Object of Envy. Maggie
"Nellie, wot's all the crowd a-waitin'
for?" -"There's ambulance
a-comin' wot's goin' ter take Bessie to
the horsepittle!" Maggie-"My! She'll
be fed on soup to strengthen her, an
she'll get choking an beef an wegeta-
bles, an maybe ice-cream. Wot made
yer tell me for? 1t makes me feel des-
perick!
Wanted All the Facts.-"It may in
terest you, children, +" said the returned
missionary, who was addressing the
Sunday school, if 1 tell you of an adj
venture / once had in India. While GO
ing through jungle came face to face
with lion. There was no chance to re-
treat, and I had nothing to defend my
self with. stood perfectly still and
looked the fierce beast steadily in the
eye" (Which eyer" asked breath
less little boy in the infant class.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
To Preserve saucr Krnut

Select in November, when cabbage is
ripe, nice large, firm heads, remove the
outer leaves and core and shave the
cabbage as fine as possible with cab
bage machine. Cover the bottom of a
well cleaned key or barrel with cab
bage leaves, then put in one heaping
bushel basketful shaved cabbage, sprin-
kle over handful of salt, then stamp
the cabbage down with stamper, con-
tinue with the cabbage and salt till the
key is full, stamping down each layer;
allow one pound of salt for 90 large
heads of cabbage, lay piece of muslin
over the cabbage and a board with n
heavy stone on top the muslin. A good
plan is to nail two boards together and
saw them round in the shape of a cover,
which should be about half inch
smaller than the top of the key or bar
rel, so it will lay on the cabbage and
press it down. Let the kraut stand AZ
hours, then see if the cabbage is COW
cred with brine; if not, make brine
of salt and water, about two tablespoon
fuls salt to one gallon of water, and
pour it over the cabbage. Place the keg
or barrel in the cellar, and look at it
every three or four days and see to it
that the cabbage is always covered with
brine, otherwise 1t will not keep
Brooklyn Eagle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
Anccdote of Jeremiah Mason.

Mr.. Mason was himself once subjected
to species Of cross-eXamination. Be-
ing in Newport. a distinguished menu
Der of the Rhode Island bar, who had
never before met him, had heard of
his habit of asking questions, especial
ly of new acquaintance, and when pre-
scented to him he determined to be
first in the field with regard to this
particular qualification, and, according
ly, began the conversation with a
series of questions. He asked Mr.. Mason
whether he liked this, or whether he
affected that, and some of the ques-
tions were answered, while others were
rarried. Finally the interrogation said:
swell, Mr.. Mason, tell me what you
do like?"
Quick as flash came the reply from
the great New Hampshire lawyer:
"Why, ike to sit in this chair and
have Rhode Island lawyer ask me
questions"
There were no more questions asked.
Boston Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
WHEN MOTHER LOOKS.

! member such a lot of things
That happened long ago,
When me an Jim was six years old
An now we're ten or so.
But those that / remember best
The ones most can see
Are the things that used to happen
When mother looked at me.
One time In church. when me an Jim
Was snickerin' out loud
The minister was prayin', an
The peoples heads was bowed
We had the biggest kind of joke
About a bumblebee,
But things got quiet rather quick
When mother looked at me.
And then there's some times when think
I'd had such lots Of fun
A-goin' in swimmin' with the boys
Down there by Jones' run.
But when get back home again
Just bout In time for tea
There's kind of a differ'nt feeling comes
When mother looks at me-
That time when was awful sick
An the doctor shook his head.
An ev'ry time pa come around
His eyes was wet an red.
member her hands on my face
How soft they used to be-
Somehow the pain seemed easier
When mother looked at me.
It's funny how. It makes you feel
i amt afraid of her,
She's bout the incest person
You'd find most anywhere;
But the queerest sort of feeling.
AS queer as queer can be,
Makes everything seem different
When mother looks at me.
-Letchworth Smith. In Youths Com.
N.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
Eour wedding Rings.

Four wedding rings were used on
the marriage of Mary Queen of Scots
with her cousin, Henry Stewart, Lord
Darnley (son of the earl of Lennox by
his marriage with granddaughter of
Henry VII of England), which was cell
ebrated at Hollywood ON the Goth OF
July, 1865. An instance of several
wedding rings being used at marriage
is related by Buscard. At the mar
riage of daughter of Pope Innocent
VIII. to Lewis of Aragon, marquis of
Geracio january 3, 1899, the pair APP
preached the pope, and, both being on
their knees, the husband put the ring
on the proper finger of the left hand of
the spouse, then several rings on the
other fingers of both hands.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16

She-Not at all. He would be shy and
bashful-quite afraid of poor little me.
(He wasn't.) He would let me say and
do just what pleased, and treat him
ever SO badly. Gle wouldn't)
He-And be awfully jealous? Gle
was.)
She-O, no! That would be fearful
confession of weakness.
He-A\ sportsman?
She-Certainly; shooting, you know,
and hunting, and all that sort of thing;
not games-they're childish. Gle was
a cricketer and footballer.)
He (wearily)-Anything else?
She-Well, he would be just perfect.
But (sighs) he probably wouldn't want
me. (He did,
He (angrily)-He would want an
ideal woman.
She (playing with her glove-fasten-
ings)-Yes, probably. with ANNA
tion.) Now tell me your idea of one.
Gle shakes his head.) o, do! You
might be interesting for once.
He (moodily)-I should like to be.
Well, she would be dark and tall; deep
brown eyes and almost black hair (she
was blond and petite), with finely
chiseled, pale features. (She was
piquant and pink
She-O, how-ghostly!
He (solemnly)-Stately and sedate.
(She was brimful of mischief.)
She -How-dull!
He-Very gentle and silent.
She (hastily)-No woman is. (She
wasn't.)
He (rapturously)-Ah, but she would
be. Very trustful and affectionate;
above Irritation, or tormenting her
lover by pretending to firt. (She
wasn't.)
She Qbiting her lip)-Insipid!
He-Ah, no! She would be we'll
read and thoughtful. Perhaps she
would write.
She Observation-Disclosures and such
rubbish? (He did,
He (gravely) Philosophy, more
probably.
She-How stupid-and- mascu-
line.
He Observation-Disclosures would be a
living example of noble, loving
(She twirls her parasol angrily, and let's
it drop; he hastily picks it up and
drops his stick. She gives the latter
a push with very small foot, but fails
to send it out of his reach. They both
laugh.)
She-Isn't it terrible that we should
be here, wasting our time with such
unidealistic persons!
He (cheerfully)-Well, there's at
traction between opposites.
She--In what way?
He Observation-Disclosures the OPP
posite of your ideal'and the opposite
of mine-I hope.
She-You couldn't possibly be at
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
He Ate Too Much cnndy.

An instance of the danger of over
indulgence in any favorite article is
that of New York boy, II years old.
He recently went to work in his fathers
confectionery store, and ate great guam
titles OF candy and other sweets. He
grew very stout, increasing in weight
from 1870 to 200 pounds. Then his eye
sight failed him, and n specialist said
that the blindness was caused by a con-
dition of his stomach resulting from
eating too much candy. The boy now
refrains from eating candy, and will
recover his sight.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
PIGEONS SHOW THEIR TRAINING.
Large FIOcks of the Birds That Per-
form Wonderful EvOlutiOns.


Remarkable as are the results of
training as exhibited in the speed OF
modern. pigeons, they do not compare
with the wonderful evolutions per-
formed by these birds in the last CEN
turtles in Italy. There were at that
time men who devoted themselves to
pigeon training, and the art was sup
posed to find it's perfection in certain
families and to be handed down from
generation to generation. The art con-
sisted in training large focks of pigeons
to obey their owner and to perform GER
tain evolutions in the air. In the ear
Hest days in India birds were trained
to fight opposing bands. Whena pigeon
tournament was in progress the owners
assembled some lofty building and con-
Quoted the performance by the aid Of
flags; and in obedience to their sig
mails fiocks of birds of different colors
would wheel, rise. dive andintermingle,
to separate again and go through o
number of interesting movements that
were remarkable for their beauty.
Prizes were offered for the most beau
VI III III III
early times, where the sport of pigeon
flying originated, the object of the
flights was often a sanguinary one, the
owners of the various focks enderor-
ing to accomplish the destruction of
the others. Thus, the birds of one band
would carry bombs with a fuse hanging
to their claws, and at the command of
their masters would sweep down over
their opponents, and the bomb would
drop among them and explode. Others
bore sharp knives, two-edged, suspend
ed from their claws, and were made to
dash among their antagonists and en-
deavor to cut them to pieces-an easy
matter when birds were in rapid mo-
ton. To-day the triganiori, as they
are called, of Modena, devote themselves
to harmless pursuits, and are satisfied
when watching the wonderful evo,u-
tions of the birds through the air
~ Y Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
FASHION NOTES.
Some Stylish Conceptions In Ladies'
HeadYcar.

Heuuwcar.
A'beautiful shoulder cape is made of
rufIles of silver-gray chiffon. These are
lined with black, and there is a trim
ming of velvet ribbon deliberately en-
broidered with jet. This trimming is
in long tabs that extend from the yoke
to the lower edge of the cape. There
are nine of these tabs. Around the edge
of the yoke there is full ruffie of the
chiffon edged with black lace about
half an inch wide. The collar stands
up around the threat and is made of al
ternating rows of chiffon and black lace
edging.
The sailor hat seems to have come to
stay. There is a larger sale of this
style of hat than any other in the mar
ket. and while the sailor is not as be-
coming as some other styles, it is so
convenient and manageable and always
ready, for the average woman likes to
have it about and will wear it even
though some other style might suit her
better.
A simple hat has fiat brim and
slightly sloping crown, around which
are fold upon fold of velvet and ribbon
alternating. This trimming covers the
entire circumference of the crown. AT
one side is very large plated fan of
guipure lace stiffened with almost in
visible wires.
A simple and pretty hat is fancy
straw with medium height crown, and
brim slightly rolled up at the sides and
finished with a putting of silk muslin.
The crown is almost entirely concealed
by corn flowers, ] large cluster of which
stands up at one side.
A stylish tourists hat is in modi-
fed sailor shape with brim of fancy
braid. The trimming is of crimped
plaitings of chiffon, which are arranged
so as to be in the shape of poppies.
There are three handsome wings at
one side of the crown.
An effort is being made to do away
with the wide-brimmed hat. How far
it will succeed time alone can tell.
Large hats are becoming to the major
ity of women, and the feminine inclina-
ton is to stick to becoming things at all
haZards.-N. Y. Ledger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16


tracted by the exact opposite of your
ideal.
He STEALING his arm along the back
of her seat)-I could easily change my
ideal.
She (hesitatingly)- believe you only
made it up as you went along.
He--And you didn't?
She-Well-a little-perhaps.
He-I meant the part about hirta-
ton.
She-I meant it about the-devo-
ton.
He-And anything else? (His hand
drops on her remoter shoulder.)
She-No-I-you mustn't must be
going.
He-Miss Mathers-Trix Il only
talked to Bessie because you fiirted
with
She (quickly)-No, l didn't, really.
I don't care for him at all.
He quitting his arm around herr
Do you care for me, Trix?
She (futtering)-O o, you mustn't! o,
please!
He (passionately)-Trix-little one
Idol love you so. (She drops her head.)
Haven't you my answer, dear? (She
steals a little gloved hand into his.)-
Black and White.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
----------------------
SAllBOAT WHlRLlGIG.
The Boats Will Turn Gracefully III
Properly Constructed.


Properly Constructed.
A great deal of time is devoted by
every boy to making and rigging minia-
ture sailboats, although he may live
miles away from suitable sailing pond
and not even have the opportunity of
launching them.
AS the pleasure found in sailing boats
lies principally in the graceful action
of the sails, the whirlgig shown in the
illustration furnishes just this same
attractive appearance as it revolves,
the boats following one another in
their circuit, the sails jibing gracefully
from port to starboard in exact regu-
larity.
The four sailboats form parts of a
windmill. They need not be very elab-
orately made; they should be cut out
from four pieces of exactly the same
dimensions. Make the masts and bow
spirits of tough wood and the sails of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
MY WIFE AND I.

My wife and /, in the April weather
turned from the parsons parting WORD;
And our hearts were as light as the downy
feather
That falls from the wing of the woodland
bird.
And all our songs died out in laughter;
And every sound into cadences fell
Around our pathway, followed after
BY lingering echoes musical.
For we were young; and the dim, uncer-
Future concealed each sob and sigh.
Small time had we for lifting the curtain
In search of sorrow-my wife and l.
In the sunny days of the summer weather
We toiled onward hand in hand,
And in life's fallow-fields together
wrought at the duties we had planned
And children came unto us, leaving
Jewels of joy around us strewn
BY their little hands. so busily weaving
The thread of their lives into our own.
What cared we if the blue and the SPLEEN
dor
OF heaven were hidden by clouds in the
sky?
For love had eyes that were blue and ten
der,
And heaven enough for my wife and I.
In the days OF the mellow autumn weather
When fields and skies were growing gray,
We still Jared on, Indifferent whether
The end was near, or far away.
Our children now were men and women;
And round us, in ripened clusters, hung
Fruits of the faith that blossomed, dim in
The distant days when we were young.
Old hopes that had run the way before US
Stumbled and fell, and we passed them by
For the grasp of the new ones, bending Ger
us
And reckoning onward my wife and I.
And now we have reached the winter
weather,
When nights are long and days are cold,
The snow lies white on hill and heather;
And we are feeble and faint and Old
And so she nestles a little closer,
Holding me fast with strange caress;
And l am content in the faith that shows
her
Regions of infinite happiness.
Out of the future voices call US!
Out of the past there comes cry!
When will the present cease to enthrall US
And throne us forever, my wife and 1?
O love that laughs at wind and weather!
faith that fills all time and space!
Ye are the links that bind together
The rarest virtues of the race!
In your domain youth is immortal
For through the wrinkles time hath run,
We see, just passing loves glad portal,
The same sweet face we wooed and won.
And all your paths lead up, till even
Before the end they reach so high
IT'S only step to the bliss of Heaven
From the bliss of earth for my wife and l.
Alfred Ellison, in Chicago Record