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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

QUEENS COUNTY's SHERIFF UPSET THE
CALCULATIONS OF \ NUMBER OF
FREE BOARDERS.


Sheriff william Cas- Baker. of Queens has be-
come tired OF being imposed upon by alleged
friends and this has caused him to adopt a new
method in the conducting Of the courthouse
restaurant. The Sheriff furnishes a meal az noon
every day to the court officials witnesses Jurors
and others Interested in on trial ana Is pam
by the county 4 number OF the friends OF the
Sheriff on several occasions were invited 70 Hne
in the restaurant by him. or course. they did not
paw They became regulars az the sheTh
table and enjoyed the meal so much that they
often asked friends 20 accompany them First II
was one additional friend. and the number grew
gradually until one OF the sherIns supposed friends
invited six Of his friends. men not known to the
Sheriff. All disposed OF good meal and forgot al
about paying This caused the receipts In the res
taurant TO run behind. and soon the dinner was
being served at loss. -,
Then the Sheriff pat a new rule INTO effect. Ie
placed the matron of the jail at the nead or ne
restaurant, and now every ono except those d.
rectly interested in cases on trial has 70 pay ~
cents for dinner. they do not feed at the COURT
house. 49,,
The regulars" are much disappointed NJ the
new turn Of affairs. and yesterday 30 was remarked
that a number had grown somewhat thin SIN -
dining elsewhere than at the expense OF the S'Iii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
Ahon. hnlt mo hock WIS wlped ont by The ore
HORSES KTLLED BY 4 LIVE WIRE.
PECULIAR ACCIDENT AT A RAILROAD CROSSING
NEAR MIDDLE VILLAGE.

PECULIAR ACCIDENT AT a RAILROAD CROSSING
NEAR MIDDLE VILLAGE
Two horses attached 10 a coach Belonging 10 T.
T.. Wheeler an Eastern District liyeryman. and
driven by Patrick Madden, were instantly killed
early yesterday morning on the meadows between
Newtown ana Maspeth, by coming into contact
with broken live electric wire the crossing near
Middle Village. The horses had no more than
reached the railroad crossing with their forefeet
when they won't down together Madden looked Up
and saw dangling a suffering wire. and warded
of its approach with the butt of his whip. at the
same time jumping into the al the side Of the
road
II found that a wire belonging 70 the Fire
Department. that crossed at that point 10 IN alarm
box the other SIDE Of the street had broken,
and hung down SO that IL just ouche! the shoulder
OF the near horse he was about 10 cross under IT,
The horse was touching the railroad tracks at that
instant with his iorefcct. and the current was e.
tahlished. lie leaned over against his mate. and
they were both killed. The team was valued at
about 500 Inside The coach vas Philip Pauin.
who had hired Il just before midnight TO take him
ia home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
nr1rH OF 4 HOTELKEEPER.

veD,.R-.nsv-ick Fob j. CSpeciaD.-Rudolph H.
Rocker. proprietor q the Continental Hotel ana
member Of the Board OF water commissioners
a., .tls oftcrnoon. At about o'clock his morn
.... Mr. pe.kcr was found unconscious in his bed
room, Res.oratlvcs wcre applied, but he sank
rap.5lv il was 'al that his room was flI ~ gas
..il.b ga. escaping from iet hut pr. p y.
srornon says that there was no indication Of gas
Inhalation iu Mr.. Bcoker's condition ana no odor
death =, r,.....,, .t,.,.-otcb, ,.oare
ago Ha leaves widow ana nine c"I'"'e" "'' -
,rhor, Is Alderman John Becker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
THE KLONDIKE WENT AGAINST HIM

GILBERT FAILED 70 FIND GOLD. AND LOST HIS
MILK BUSINESS IL GLENDALE PARK.
William Dahl % Glendale Park Queens Borough.
Was acquitted on charge Of burglary In the third
degree before County Judge Moore and jury yes
'e'5ay lis Indictment was the outcome OF
charges made against him by his ncighbor. Charles
Gilbert He accused Dahl OF stealing his milk cans
ona bottles and other paraphernalia connected
WIN his milk business.
6Aoes, ,a.1 DC went 20 the Klondke a year and
Aa1 agQ in search = gold. Eight months ago
n returned poorer than when ne started. His
VIE was dead. and Dahl was in possession of the
PIX business Dahl said that he had purchased
.1e articles f.Cm Ms Glbcr. before her death. and
ITO jury believed him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
nr,,rvrED WOMAN STOPS A TRAIN.

d.-,on-ed woman stood on the Central Railroad
49,. near the Jersey city station yesterday morn
rg and an engineer was compelled TO stop ms train
.'7 -t- r,,pninz her down. She raved about nav
I'D az .'. 'lTa,i If s17 600 and said that her sister
b3d en murdered nd iew2gdSd 'h AIKEN Sne n Pe
tinth '",5 ave Lcr name as Mary Schaner. thr-
t,ira v.ars On Of Tonesdae. Justice Pots com CON,
,Ctted her 10 the county jail. suoJec' 10 the "0'"
L.. .-nlLrlN phNsL..-u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
poorS CRUSHED ~ BY THE SNOW

-rhe heavy snow caused the collapse of several
roofs IN Newark yesterday. The roof OF Lawrence
y Wrghts livery stable. In Chnton-aVe.' yell IN
during the night burying about twenty wagons
and selghs No horses were injured and none Of
the employees were hurt
mo roof OF the pumping station at the Belleyc
Reservoir also collapsed under the weight OF the
snow and stopped the pumps. which were pumping
water from the river 10 help out the supply from
.ha panEannncE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
WANT THE COUNTY TO LIGHT TIE ROAD.

Eliza beth Feb 4 (SpeciaD- The people 81 West
field want the Union County Boarf or FreeholdeIs
10 nav for tho lighting by electricity OF Westheld-
ave through that town. This Is the proposed
county boulevard and II Westheld's request IS
granted all the other towns between Eliza beth
and Plainncld viii De entitled 20 the same treat
rnent The Law and County Road Committees OF
the Freeholders. the Director Of the Board and
the County Attorney held prolonged session this
afternoon hut were una le % reach a decision.
The probabilities. however. are that the request
Will be refused.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
cHARGED WITH uINSLirGHTER

Engineer =. w. Donaldson ~ the Babylon train
~ the Long Island Railroad which Killed MI
Helen fIuebuer nfiy-fiN years ola. OF hosedae. ~
the Fosters Meadows crossing on Thursday AFTER
noon. was arfalgucd before Magistrate Smith Oh
Long Island city yesterday Oh charge o. man
slaughter. The engineer aid bee saw the woman
ahead al him 0u thr track. she was walking IN
the direction hts train was going. end was carry
ing an untrel. Ia. As she reached the crossing the
train ran her down.
Engineer Donaldson paroed IN the custody
Of Detective Sarvs OF the railroad pendins the ac-
lion Of the Coroner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
rOrR NURSES GRADUATED.

The nrst class Of nurses OF the Enslewood Train
irg-s ,hool connected with the local hospital was
graduated Thursday night In the Lyceum. Tho
diplomas were distributed by Mrs Clinton II. biak
the president o, the school Addresses were made
by Mayor Daniel \. Currie Dr J. \ Wells. pres'-
dent of the Medical Board. and Mr. Kerr The
graduates were M.ss Margaret L. Richardson, Miss
NJ Malcome Miss y. Groht and Mss 4. \. Toonn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
SECOND VERDICT FOR SAME ACCIDENT

william stemmerman. Of 30 60 Mddlcton-st..
Yesterday in the supreme Court before Justice
Maddox secured a verdict Of 500 Tor the loss or
services Of his wife Kate. who was hurt In an acc
olsen, at Marcy-ave. and Lyrch-st. on December
~ 1896 There was 2 collision between q car ana
buggy IN which Mrs. Siemmerman was riding. AMI
.ae was thrown out In am action brought foI
DAMAGES TO herself MIS-. Sfcmmtrrnan got q Yer
act for S Oc1 which was reduced by the Appellate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
MADE MASTER MASONS.
INITIATION OF GOVERNOR VOORHEES, AND CON-
GRESHAM FOWLER.

Elizabeth FEB. L (speciaD.-A special conclaVs
was held today al the Star Theatre 70 raise Gov
ernor Foster VI. Voorhees, ana Consiess'na" ~,
,,, If Master Mason Several hundred
-. ,-o-, various parts OF New-Jersey came TO
Eza 5h today tak part IN the eTeTS'ffhs s are
30 rd to-rielt Grand WOrshpiu Master
McETan Of Mount H9y "a 9s sis cab oX 3o
Dl Wy, '.,'. ~ 40 Pue Lodge. This vas Followed
by banquet and reeeptqn ia at cana w33I Lodge and
bv the Governor ana Congressman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
1 nLLLLoN.DoLLAR NORrGAGE.

a mortgage for 100000 given by the Orange
~ f,..sro Valley RAILWAY Company 70 the New
r.rsa, Title and Guarantee Company of Jersey
90, was recorded AZ Nawark yesterday. The
rfeage is security for per cent bonds 10 be Is
sued hy the railway company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
COULD NOT EYPL4Iy MS IvJrPIES.

Ion hryser. proprietor OF a hotel in Grand-st..
h.nhurst Queens Borough. was found insensiblc in
.De road opposite Washington Park on Thursday
me"'hg HIS faee was covered with blood and
s.~ig W. deep cut he the back % his head. lie
4 - ~ lel how rc had been injured. There was
,. a.. cliien. that he had been sandba gged and
lsce ,Hpt mace 20 rob him. but the police did not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
ryr r,.rryToP or ANGEL CAKE DEAD.

yIneland Feb Il cspeciaD.-Linus W. Dexter,
one Of the weathest oi'lzens OF 'lne'A"u' u.vu
~ ,,+ cro,n rneunonia He was eighty-sN
.l,~. IA Dexter is said to have. been the II
y.1tor OF angel cake lie made fortune u New sNe
,,ty'ii 5t'fe 0hia Baltimore and Boston ID hls
iier lie Dexter became eecentre n2Su3 and
Sy'J.", t-.., .be streets vending berries and otncr
Yen lie adj a great deal secretly Tor the poor
n, iea,-es a widow and a brother
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
IT Would LEGALIzE PRIzE-FIGHTING.

Assemblyman Hall has a bill that sporting men
hone Will be passed Il is 20 allow alleged amateur
athletic cubs 10 have boxing bouts II the oiI u
,,as-el a club Will be formed in Hudson COUNTY
Al ..,rh .amateurs" FitZslmmoDs, ShaIkey.
CoTbsr Mccoy and Jeffries VIII appear IN friend.
~ t,tentv round bouts. ana an admission Zee OF
from e. ND will be charged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
FOUND FEW TO AGREE WITH HIN.
50 AN OLD GERMAN WHO ADHERED TO TIT
FAITH CURE IDEA TOOK RAT POISON
AND DIED.

AND DIED.
Gottlieb Roehn an old man. living alone at NO.
a Twentieth-st.. committed suicide by swallowing
rat poison on Wednesday afternoon. but the cause
Of his death was not known until yesterday. when
he was taken sick Wednesday D. Charles
Frechand. who was summoned. said that'his ih-
ness was acute gastritis. After Roehns DO 90
make sure the doctor Informed the Coror
case and an examination revealed the Orr.
Of death
Roehn was fifty years old. and was firm ho-
lever in the faith lie was n widower and
had lived alone for several years. and those w.7
knew him well say that he killed himself because
he found few people who shared his peculiar
views about life and death and religion. short
time ago man who knew Roehn told him that
he was suffering greatly from rheumatism and
the German asked him Il he believed in faith cure
The man said that he did not. bat that be was
willing to try almost anything IN order TO get rid
Of the rheumatism. Roehn told him TO cut off the
tail Of dog and tie II to the calf OF his leg and
wear It there for a few days. and that the rhcu-
matism would entirely disappear. The man did not
follow his advice and Roehn was greatly greye1
over IT, When his room was searched yesterday
the following letter written I'm German was to4nd:
Il have come TO the conclusion 10 take my ne
l have spoken TO the LORD, and ! do II with bis
consent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

Seldom has there been 50 much unan'mity
among Nowarks business men and merchants
az there is now on the question OF compelling
the Plank Road company TO surrender its char
ter The charter as originally granted expires
,ovt ycool, but an act OF the Legislature. passed
ten years ago under false pretences' extended IT,
Tho company probably won't give mp without
ocht but it surely cannot hope to do more than
nostponc the inevitable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
NAME ENTERs 4 DEurRRER.

Robert r. Elder Yesterday filed demurrer 20
the Indictment recently found by me Grand Jury
against james Kane Commits -iouer Of Sewers. of
New York CITY. The ground was that the in-Irt-
mnct does not conform wl.h thc reluf entnt. of
fh, Code Criminal Procedure. ira~nurn - does
NOT contain q concise statement q The act con-
lututiug ne crime charged. and charges more than
one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
roach SALTS KILLED mn.

Paterson. FEB. l. Special. Professor Albert n.
Baldwin. Newark chemist came here to-day
and reported TO Prosecutor Emily thst a chemical
examination indicated that A1olph Naet who died
on December "a after eating some pancakes was
killed by roach salts, which had been used IN max
Ing the cakes In mistake for baking powder which
kanf IN a snilax
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
SAMUEL j. ANTHONY DEAD.

IT'S MATCH TEAMS CUT DASH At THE CEN
TENNIAI.
Long Branch. Feb L (Spec'aD-samuel D. AN,
thony. proprietor OF the Ocean wave ho.el u.er
tn-d9v He had suffered from paralysis for over
t,ventv wears. Mr. Anthony was born at Duncan
non. Penn. January S. 1910 lie is said to have
been the first person 20 introduce water gas $, IN
+i.s and other countries. His patent was PuI-
cTr...S b,. ne standard Gaslight Company or New.
York IN $50 Mr Anthony was driving team S OF
49,. e.br9,r, from his carriage. and his spine was
Injured lie neglected his injuries ara W Ss nam No
toa,ns Sn.ndthrift and Miter ana G,dlloi anq
Feowcra stroke Of paraIyss t 9a MAS mar nl
riad nj Alton III. His wife and three chAo'e"
diod some years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
Dr4TH or Az OLD HoUSEKEEPER.

Elizabeth. Feb. II (specaD-Mss Susan Gaynor.
sivtv-tyo years old. dropped dead this morning
from apoplexy at the home OF JACOB J. Van Doren.
q retired Network merchant. No 1854 Madison-ave.
Miss Gavuor had been Mr.. Van Doren's house
keeper for thirty-hve years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
OBITUARY..
CHARLES TITUS.

Charles Titus. eghty-four years old. and one OF
the Oldest members Of the Society Of Friends ia
Nassau County died at the home Of his son
George I'm Roslyn on Wednesday. and viii lie
buried to-day the funeral being from the Friends
rr7ectiu~-l house IN WestbUry. He was apparently
in Ms usual good health when he retired O.. Incf-
dav night but was found dead in bed on Weanes-
day. Heart disease caused his death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

II the snow STAYS around untH me sp'I.5
elections IN April the enforcement OF '"e oiU'
~.roos recurring owners or occupants Of prop
or@,. % clean their sidewalks may be something
~, -, ,ssue IN a number Of municipalities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
THE BURSTING or 4 PIPE STOPS THE CARS

New brunswick Feb Il (speciaD-A supply pipe
burst at the power-house OF the Brunswick Trac-
ton Company al O'Clock last evening stopping all
cars until ? o'clock this afternoon. II took until
this morning 70 ascertain the Of the trouble.
The pipe was not frozen. and the trolley officials
could not account for its bursting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
J. p. EAHYON cERJ0rSLy III.

4, ]as'on. o. the firm Of Easton & Mcmahon.
ave- ''',o~r'y SD az h.s home No ~ stuyvesant-
and ~ ile was unusually weak yesterday afternoon
recover, '''"' nave almost abandoned hope o; his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
SAD HER4D PISSED TIE GENTLY NARK

Anderson Dunn o coored man. OF Overhead.
Long Island died On the Suffoll, County Almshouse
u laphank yesterday. He claimed 10 have been
over one hundred years old lie was servant for
s.o, generations Of tho Griffng family Of River
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
COSTLY EASTERN DISTRICT FIRE.
FACTORY BLOCK BURNED OUT. WITH a
LOSS OF ABOUT $4,000

FACTORY BLOCK BURNED OUT. WITH A
LOSS OF ABOUT $4,000
Fire early yesterday morning partly destroyed
tho block bounded by Kent-ave. South Tenth and
Eleventh SITS and Wythe-ave.. and caused n proba-
bic loss Of about $4,000 The first alarm was sent
in by electricians in the Eastern District power
house O! tho Brooklyn Heights Railroad OWING
TO the soft. deep in the streets the engines
had a hard time in getting to the fire. The pro-
prictors OF tho places damaged yesterday estimated
their losses approximately as follows.
Merrill machine shop. No 465 TO 40 Kent -. oo
AL buildings affected owned tr Merrill Rros... 5000
New York Leather Betting COMPANY. second roor
No. ~, Kent ave. and second and third hoolr
fol.i,rt so ana ~" -i'' s''.' ' 5000
Mscfnorv .'............... 25Ooo
Edward Todd g. CO. manufacturers n gold peas.
nos - and "a south Eleventh-st. machinery 40
H3@.' rop a's .-s, on s"''' 5000
Total $4,000
About half tho block was wiped out by the fire.
the main building being that OF Merrill Bros.
machiuists. The hroboat Seth Low was soon on the
scene. and assisted ln putting out the blaze. Mt
Merrill says that DE H. Insured 10 tho extent or
$4,000 on the building and $1,000 the plant and
does NOT know whether this VIII cover his loss or
not.
From fifty 20 sixty hands will be thrown ont q
employment I'm the Merrill Bros establishment. and
many more I'm the factory OF the New YORK
Leather Betting Company. Todd & 60. employed
about twenty-five men. All the manufactured Stock
had been locked in safe the night before. and was
not destroyed About twenty years ago fire partly
destroyed the same block. and caused about the
same amount OF damage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

According to stories current in Trenton. all the
rc,irirc staff colonies Of the National Guard
,,anted to be mustered out with the brevet rank
q brirader-general. ~ that rate It soon
couldn't he safe to address a man by such a
humble title as colonel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

Senator Johnson Of Bergen. Is s1onsor tor pm
i - crave l. authorizes atta nhment aglt,~t
rrr 800 Of deceased dehtor, whether IN ne
tards ~ an executor. administrator Hei4 vi "'-
,isc., Jersey City Journal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

Ubv not? The same principle is applied to
,ho collection Of debts against real estate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

sparrows are scarce in New-Jersey since iaS'
Monday Thousands were killed of by the
s.onn, o,d others perlshed for want Of food.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

De Voc knew that we were going to have d
snowstorm some time this winter The differ
ence Of a month or two. more or less. in the date
IS an Insignificant trife
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

WHAT tNe pe0T'G a'V TT'77-
that the Legislature shall not enact useless OF
nernicious laws. Apart from the revision ana
codlacation OF existing statutes there IS no
popular demand for much legislation. Il inns
years lawmakers will contribute something SUI
stantial toward the solution OF the rdsS"'0
pollution. equal taxation ana graue cioSs'"s
problems. most other omissions may De o'
given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

Assemblyman Bells Jury ComHiissio" o'' -
IN state OF coma All the Sheriffs, present ana
prospective. are "agin" It because OF the pro-
nosed reduction in their powers and patronage
and their pull" seems to be invinclole
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
CHANcEs OF THE BELL BILL IMPROVED

After adjournment NJ. Forman complimented ths
claoue on the way IL had handled the convention
without speaking only boy using rs hands" and
he gave TO Assemblyman Bell the dgan % bill
combining the Bell and GLenthor bills as indicated
above
Mr. Bell has already introduced supplement 10
his FIRST measure providing that the examination.
which il 70 be compulsory. shall be every two years
Instead OF every year. and requiring that every
ASSOCIATION shall file copies OF IT'S charter. con-
s.itution and bylaws and all amendments thereto
The more conservative building ana loan men
VINO were present and others felt ina, the conyen-
ton although II declared against state super,
vision greatly improved the chances 81 tbe beh
bill the very opposition 70 supervision detnonsLtat-
ing emphatically the necessity Of such legsiauon.
and the opponents Of state supervision Offering no
substantial reasons for eSemptng brhdlne anu
loan associations from such eNaminauoHs ~ no
safe ~ are made OF the affairs OF SAVINGS pahhs.
trust companies and Insurance companies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

spirit OF fault-nnding is cropping out as usual
~. ,oseod no laws after Eve weeks of de lOera-
lion II tho Legislature would adjourn ana pa .
no laws the chances are that INC people "oI
- .,itb - Messing u is NOT. however the huhn,.
o. laws or the scarcity OF them that we itr, P
1.'iy.ti Ia Vs and there are lot under the taree
i.t ciaeses I'm embryo. There is, however, iooIh
for o Jew good statutes. but those lew, Wou'u all
sU- ali Observation-Disclosures Record.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-03

Is In demand, because of the much larger
number of wrappers which can be obtained
from a pound than from any other kind
OF TOBACCO. 1t costs more 10 raise tobacco
man Almost any other ordinary crop, but
the profits are larger. Taking 500 pounds
as an average yield per acre and % cents
pound as an average price, the farmer
VIII receive 500 an acre, which is much
more than his land viii yield him from
any other crop. 1t is difficult to estimate
the cost, as the small farmers, of whom
there are number, do all their own work
for which they estimate no cost in their
calculations"
Mr.. Einstein said that his company, as
well as the Others which are engaged IN
The business in Decatur and Gadsden coun-
ties, are well Pleased with the success
with which they have met, and the acreage
is being increased each year An inter
esting departure is to be made next year
in cultivaung under shade About 600
acres will be cultivated in this manner.
By means of a framework of STATS, covered
with cheese cloth, the tobacco fields are
entirely covered. 1t is held that this COW
ering protects the plants from the weather,
as well as from insects. and by keeping
In the moisture causes a more rapid
growth, giving a larger yield and better
quality. The cultivation under shade is
not an experiment, having already proven
a success in Florida and Georgia.