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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-02-15
Thorough Tillage.

Too much land is expensive if it is
not kept in good condition, as the tax
es thereon will be an expense which
must always be met. But few farms
are we'll supplied with manure, and
the result is that the land is not ade-
Quately furnished with plant food.
Nothing is gained by spreading the
manure necessary for five acres over
ten times that area, for the smaller the
yield the greater the expense of grow
ing a crop in proportion to receipts.
The largest yields are on small farms,
and the profits are greater because less
labor is required in hauling and har-
vesting the crops. The distance in
hauling the manure to a field regulates
the number of loads, but the expense
for labor is the same for a few loads
as for many where the handling of the
manure is an important matter. 1t is in
the concentration of effort that ex-
penses are lessened. If a farmer can
secure eighty bushels of corn from one
acre he will make a larger profit than
from forty bushels per acre on two
acres, as he will have only one acre
to pillow and cultivate, and his land will
become better every year because of
being well anured.-Exchange
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-02-15

en-. wav to reach the market is 10 es-
tablish a canning and jelly tacoo"y
where the Jamaica sorrel grows, ana
put the manufactured product Wnere
if can be sold to the consumer. Ii
such factory should be established,
and also the habit off drying the buds
then factory could be supplied with
material to work on the whole year.
There is no doubt that such factory
would make money, especially II 1t
was located in a guava and pineapple
locality, as guava, pineapple and or
ange Jelly could be added to the prod
uct of the factory. The Jamaica sorrel
is of the hibiscus family. 1t is an an
nual, and "a rapid grower. 1t blooms
from October to january Our town
board of trade estimated that from
1000 to 5000 quarts of buds could be
grown upon an acre, and that it is
worth five cents a quart, thus it would
seem to be a profitable crop. 1T grows
easily in this locality, but is only Gull
'tivated for home consumption in the
United States successfully in the
southern part of California and South
Florida. Where tests have been made,
the plants grown in fertile fields, the
yield has been enough buds to make
three thousand pounds of jelly to the
acre. IT is reasonable that if the jelly
factory is near the field of sorrel, or
roselle, as they call it in California,
the profits would be greater than if
the factory were hundreds of miles
away.
The Jamaica sorrel is a wonderful
plant It is ornamental as we'll as use
full. It's product should be generally
introduced to the Northern people;
the supply would not be equal to the
demand.-Peter Prindle, of Avon
Park, Fla, in Fruit Journal.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-02-15

pendent. The only obstacle THAT has
proved a real stumbling block in the
orange growers path has been the
climate AS yet the growers have
been unable to devise "a means of pro-
lection that will come Within the
reach of the average orange grower
and that will prove effective.
In the larger groves around De-
Land, and in many of the smaller
ones, great precautions were made
during the past summer to protect
the trees against the cold. Vast sheds
were constructed to cover the trees,
under which it was proposed in times
of excessive cold to build fires. The
idea was that the sheds themselves
would afford sufficient protection
against ordinary or moderate biz
yards. Other growers encircled and
covered their trees with cloth tents,
built on frame work, under which
Lamps were to be placed, and others
depended entirely upon open fires in
the groves All of these plans were
operated Sunday and Monday night,
but with what success it is too early
yet to speak of definitely. It is the
general opinion, however, that owing
to the adverse conditions of wind and
rain that these plans for protection
did not prove entirely successful. The
trees in the open, without any protec-
ton whatever, are doubtless seriously
injured.
We believe, however, that the Or
ange growers are not by amy means
ready to give up the fight. The expe-
rience of past years has taught them
that the road of the orange grower
is by no means free from stones and
they are not expecting bed of roses.
For this reason they are fortified in a
measure against disappointment and
hardships, and will grid up their loins
for renewed efforts. AS in the past
they overcame the obstacles that con-
fronted them, they will overcome
those that now encompass them. We
await further reports from our cor
respondents throughout the State be-
fore going into further details of the
effects of Mondays and Tuesdays
BLIZZARD
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-02-15
Jamaica Sorrel in Florida.

THE Jamaica sorrel Hibiscus Sab
dariffa,) is a native of the island of
Jamaica, northern South America and
Australia. A writer in the Fruit Trade
Journal, in we'll written article,
speaks of it, but it would seem that
such writer's home is in Jacksonville,
and ne cannot fully appreciate the
full benefits of this plant unless he
sees it growing in all it's glory, as it
does in South Florida. In this section
a farm or garden is incomplete unless
it HAS good sized patch of Jamaica
sorrel bushes.
AS yelly maker there is nohing in
the world that will excel it. Jelly is
made from the thickened calyN of the
bud and from the leaves and stems
sauce preserves, jams, marmalades
and pickles can be made of it. There
is no place where the cranberry is
used but what the Jamaica sorrel can
be. 1t is a substitute for cranberries,
but the cranberries are not a substi-
tute for the sorrel.
A wine equal to the best Catawba,
is made from it, also a good quality
of vinegar. 1t is used in medicine as
a diuretic. It's effects upon the sys-
tenn are cooling. Tt is almost a pos
tive cure for insomnia. A glassful
or so of the juice, sweetened if desir-
ed drank just before retiring will be
followed by sound, restful sleep, with
none of the bad effects following an
opiate.
The leaves are cooked and eaten as
pot herb or greens" The water
from the boiling of the leaves is usu-
ally saved for drink or for jelly MAX
ing.
There are two ways in which the
Jamaica sorrel can be placed upon the
market. One is to dry the husks or
calyX of the bud. When dried it can
be shipped anywhere. The dried
product can be made into sauce, jelly,
wine, or anything that can be made
from the green bud. Turkey and
cranberry sauce is good, but turkey
and Jamaica sauce is better. The 9TH
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-02-15
What is Farming.

'Did Smith make all his money
farming?"
''Yes-and raising hogs and other
Stock
This was the question and answer
overheard on the grounds of the Oma-
ha Exposition between two farmers
who were renewing acquaintance and
discussing a roast beef sandwich and
the affairs of their former mutual
friends.
1t was a remarkable reply 1t sound
ed the depths of many farmers expe-
rience. 1t was remarkable no less in
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when change cannot be had.
10 insure insertion, all advertisements
for this paper must be received by, 10
o'clock Monday morning of each week;
address of their paper changed MUST
a4ve tie old as we'll as the new address,
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TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Articles relating to any topic within the
scope Of this paper are solicited.
We cannot promise to return rejected
manuscript unless stamps are enclosed.
All communications for intended publi-
cation must be accompanied with real
name, as a guarantee Of good faith. No
anonymous contribution will be regarded:
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our subscribers. Any time we can be of
service in Jacksonville, drop US line 10
move address.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27

Notice.The exchange will adjourn Tuesday,
| Sales-regular call - O'Clock m.-Capital Trac-
ton 20 at 9S 20 at %. at 49, 10 at 9s, 10 at ~.
20 at 3d. 20 at 3d. 20 at 49, chesapeake "a and Pos
mac Telephone. 10 at IL. Mergenthaler Linotype.
! 10 at POI, 10 at 2o7A Lanston Monotype, 30 at
lsls. SO at 1875, 100 at 1875. Mersenthaler Limo
| district of Columbia Bonds-is. 1902. 3o-year
funding md los bid e IS 1901 water stock loI bid
Miscellaneous Bonds Metropolitan Railroad IS.
| 12s bid. Metropolitan Railroad indeht. \.
IA bid DID, Columbia Raroaa 'isSaq la La ns oamba
Railroad 2d mort. as ia bid, III asked; Washing
Series ai e1 B. G ia bid T. d sS d as
imp. 6s, III bid, 121 asked Chesapeake and Poto,
Trust As 100 bid. Washington Market Co. LIST Is,
lib bid. Washington Market Co. imp. 6s, lib bid.
Hall Association SIS 1osla bid. American Graphic
phone deb 5s, 100 bid. Anacostia and Potomac IS.
National Bank Stocks.-Bank of Washington. 800
bid Metropolitan 1856 bid. 5oi asked Central,
ond, i55 bid. Citizens, $50 bid. Columbia 1875
bid 165 asked: Capital 1928 bid. West End, rs
Safe Deposit and Trust ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Safe
Trust. 1871 bid Washington Safe Deposit. 60 bid
Insurance Stocks Firemen's SO bid Franklin.
q bid Met H,S en- Is bid 90 bid
Union. 12ia bid. IA asked. Columbia. 14ss bid l4a4
asked. Riggs. SIS bid. Peoples, 6A bid, IA ask
ed; LINCOLN ia bid Commercial. bid asked
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title 50 bid
Columbia Title, bid District Title, bid, 3
asked.
Railroad Stocks.-CaDital Traction, 1913 bid. 93S
asked. City and Suburban. 37As hid, 10 asked.
Georgetown and Tenleytown, 10 bid.
Gas and Electric Light tocks.-washagton Gas.
81 bid, 57A asked Georgetown Gas. 30 bid, 65
asked. U. S. Electric Light. 100 bid.
Telephone Stocks.-Chasapeake and Potomac, 15h
bid, 77k asked. Pennsylvania. 40 bid.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Mergsnth Linotype, 207
bid 2U71h asked. Ianston MonOtype, 1I& bid. 1TI
asked American Graphophone 1875 bid. ia, ask
ed American Graphophone preferred. 13A bid IA
asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage, % bid. Wash
irgton Market, ID bid. Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat, 10 bid
sex dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY.
The 10th Scholastic Year Commenced
This Morning.

The different departments of the Column
bian University will all be opened within a
very short time. This morning the seventy
ninth scholastic year began the college ses-
sion being opened by address by Dr.
Whitman. president of the university. A
large body of students was present at the
opening, and the freshman class will be one
of the largest in years. The school of grad
uate studies will open this afternoon in the
hall of the university. An address will be
delivered by Prof. Howard Lincoln Hodg-
kins, dean of the Corcoran Scientific School.
The Corcoran Scientific School begins its
sessions this evening at 9 o'clock. The
schools of law, medicine and dentistry will
be opened on the evening of October T. DR..
Huntington, whose resignation as dean of
the college and professor of the Greek lam
guage and literature was rendered recently
but has not yet been accepted, will con-
tnue in his post for the present. DR. Hunt
ington has been connected with the uniyer-
sity since 1912. and the announcement of
his intention to retire caused universal re-
gret. Announcement has not yet been
m; de of the successor to DR.. Lodge in the
department of political science.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27

| New Jersey avenue northwest between NJ
and N streets-S. Elizabeth Henry to War
| ner and Kate Stutler, lot 1O3 square 500 i;
$40 Stamps, So.
Third street northwest between F and
G streets-John T. Arms ct ux. to Alkaline
Boyce. part lots 16 and II, square 566; $40
Stamps, $3.50.
Brightwood Park-John T. Arms ct ux
| to Robert B. Blundon, lot IA, block %;
| $40 Stamps 30 cents).
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
| Rosa Wa!lach ct al. TO Nellie NJ. Leading
ham. lots 5 and Z, block II; $40 Stamps
| Sc. 5O).
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
Same to Lemuel Norris, lot 6, block II; SO
(stampS, $325)
LIE Droit Park-Richard W. Tyler ct al,
trustees. to John ]. Dermody. lot %, block
.; 1925.
Petworth-Horace' Cummings ct al.
trustees, to William P. Manning, lots II,
Is. 10, square SO; $3.50.
Columbia Heights-Theo. L. Holbrook ct
uX. to Bates Warren, half interest in part
lots and D. block 80; $40 Stamps. $500.
Homead Manor-John NJ. Henderson.
trustee, to Harry c. Grove, lot IS, block
45; SO Stamps so.
Caroline street northwest between 18th
and 10th streets-Matilda r. Waldecker ct
vir. Emanuel, to Mary Macmillan lot 81,
square 100: So 100.
Fourth street southeast between X and
L streets-C. Albert White ct al, trustees,
to Daniel X. Jackson, part square S25
1898.
Gizor and Mt. Airy-Marietta p. Gibson
e. vir. Chas. H. to VIM. p. Semple, part
lot I, $40 Stamps, so.
| Florida avenue northwest between 10th
and 18th streets-Sophie S. Helm to Benz.
G.. w. and Jno. 7. Phelps, part lot -,
square 1858, 81. 141.7O.
Fourteenth street southeast between East
Capitol and R streets-Arthur f. Wood to
Princetta H. Mccarthy, lot 30, square 1858;
81, 900
Alley between 9Th and 18th, G and I streets
southeast-Maggie Van Zant ct viz John
w. to Rose E. Mccarthy, lots rs and n,
square S7S; 1000
Eighth and Florida avenue northwest
Samuel Bieber ct TX. to Noble j. Walker,
lot E, square 1893; $40 Stamps $4.
Alley between NJ and N, North Capitol
and LIST streets northwest-Robert l.. Cam
eron to Della w. Davis, part lots 200 and
POI, square go; $40 Stamps 30 cents).
Barry Farm-Albert L. Richardson to
United Banking and Building Co., lot II,
sec. 5; so Stamps 81.
Ninth street northeast between East Cap
itol and A streets-Geo F. Hardin to Hen
ry w. Scott, part lot 6, SO. OIL s.. $40.
Mount Pleasant-Nelle NJ. Leadingham to
Roger OHanlon, lot 81. block 5; $40
Stamps $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27
Dear Money Causes Weakness in
Stocks Again.
CALL LOANS REACHED Is PER Cent
Coming Holidays Also a Depress-
ing Factor
GENERAL MARKET. REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, September 21.-The market
was again under the influence of the money
rate. but its action was in the main some
thing of a surprise TO the professional In
terest. Rates advanced to per cent, and
for time the traders attacked the indus
trial list and made the early market look
weak in all departments No liquidation
was forced however. and attention was
given to a rebuying of the mornings sales
In all of the recently active shares
ability to respond to the demand was clear
ly demonstrated.
There Is scarcely any doubt that prices
are held In check almost wholly by the
approaching holidays and the vague I'M
certainty of the money rate.
Moderate amounts of gold were taken in
London for shipment TO this country, and
this action again helped to stimulate prices.
The pressure to sell was materially re-
duced around the noon hour. and this fact
was taken as an indication Of wavering
the part of the depressing party Failure
to force out investment holdings must dis
courage sales shortly. since the short inter
est Is already of a size equal to forcing a
smart advance.
The larger operators are not anxious to
change prices over the end of the week
but prefer to await the effect of the Oc-
tober disbursements before undertaking an
aggressive campaign in the interest of I'M
provement.
Money is sure to work easier in the near
future and earnings must be considered
sooner later.
The recognition of this fact is the pri-
mary cause of the failure to dislodge long
stocks, except where narrow margins or
commercial needs suggest an accumulate
of ready money rather than OF securities.
Time money is to be had without the hard
ship incident to the call operation, and the
large interests are not likely to remain
dormant solely on account of the exigen-
cies of the small borrower. who shifts his
loans from day to day and bids recklessy
for the accommodation.
In Brooklyn Rapid Transit there was
substantial rally from the morning prices
and the neighboring traction issues joined
in the advance. The willingness to cover
outstanding contracts inspired caution in
buying on the part of commission houses
in the belief that the market is sufficiently
near bottom to begin purchases a scale
down.
Immediate Improvement of substantial
character is scarcely likely, the logical out
come of a conflict between basic conditions
and the money rate being dullness and a
possible sagging tendency.
Atchison issues rallied well as did South
ern Pacific and the low-priced specialties.
instance. Tennessee Coal and Iron was sold
down sharply during the morning but later
regained its loss under moderate dealings
The rally vas decidedly encouraging dur
ing the late trading, and while made up of
covering purchases largely, was welcomed
an indication that the decline was losing
force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27

The funeral of the late Policeman Jacob
Fl. Heller who dropped dead Sunday night
at 18th street and New York avenue, took
place this afternoon from his late home,
No. 1211 w street northwest. detail of
twenty-four policemen accompanied the
remains from the house to Congressional
cemetery where the interment took place.
Many floral offerings from the police and
citizen friends of the deceased were placed
on the casket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27
TRUAx is FORCED OUT.
Tenders His Resignation Head of
Chicago Fall Festival.

CHICAGO September 21.-Charles TruaX
today resigned as chairman Of the general
committee of the Fall Festival Association
He issued a letter, in which he said:
LAS it has been stated by the city press
and by those representing the labor Or
carnations of this city that said .abor or
CARNATIONS will heartily cooperate to con-
tribute to the success of all the features of
our october celebration provided ! will re-
sign my office as president of your COM
n2ittee, / deem it to be my duty to meet
this emergency, which ! now do by tender
ing to you without reserve my resignation
as your chief executive officer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27
Will Not Discuss Germany.
THErtNAYaAL OBSERVATORY.
Question Of Organization to BE Dis
cursed by uthe Waiting Bonrd.

The board Of visitors to the naval obser-
vatory held an adjourned meeting at that
institution this afternoon for the consid-
Grafton Of it's report The board consists
of Senator w. E. Chandler of New Hamp-
shire, Representative A. G. Dayton of West
Virginia, Prof E. c. Pickering of Harvard
University. Prof. George E. Hale of the
Chicago University, and Prof. George c.
Comstock of Madison, Wis. 1t is a mooted
question whether the present organization
OF the observatory, whereby tits placed under
naval superintendence, is in the best inter-
ests of the purely scientific purposes of the
institution. The board is called upon to
investigate that question and to report its
conclusions to the Navy Department. MANY
scientists are OF opinion that the institution
should be more directly under the superir,-
tendence of a civilian scientist, and it is
probable that the question of reorganizing
the institution to that extent will be pre-
scented to C0nGresA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27

Surgeon General Wymnn Informed OF
Two New Cases.

Reports received by Surgeon General
Wyman of the marine hospital service
state that two new cases of yellow fever
have appeared al New Orleans where the
weather continues cool. At Key West.
Fla, there were two deaths and a total of
forty-seven cases. houseto-house in
spection at Miami, Fla, shows five cases
of dengue now existing there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27
THE NATIONS HERO
tcontinued from First Page)

A.
as to the command of the North Atlantic
squadron after the ceremonies are at an
end will be removed by the departure of
the squadron from New York for Hampton
Roads. 1t isTalso probable that Admiral
decide to- go ashore in the course of day
or two and haul down his flag in order to
report at Washington In person before re-
firing. 81
Welcomed by Secretary Long.
Secretary Long shared in the general In
terest over the return of Admiral Dewey.
and sent him the following message of
gree ting:
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON. September 90
TO Admiral George Dewey, Sandy Hook:
THE department is happy to- learn of
your safe arrival, and extends to you and
your officers and crew the most cordial
welcome.
(Signed) -< JOHN d. LONG"
After comforting with the President and
Secretary Long, Mr.. Allen. the assistant
secretary of the navy, left here late yes
terday afternoon for New York for the
purpose of seeing Admiral Dewey and dis
cussing the arrangements of the next few
plans were matured for the official cere-
mony at the Capitol when the President
will present to Admiral Dewey the sword
awarded by Congress. Mr.. Allen will learn
the admirafs wishes in this regard. and
will go over the several other features Of
the national ceremony to be carried out
when he arrives here, including the details
of the dinner the President will give to the
admiral next Tuesday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, September 27.-Flour firm, unchang-
ed receipts. 1908 barrels; exports, Is, 635 barrels
Wheat firm; spot and the month, 73a73A; October
73lsa73A; December. 751aa7o4s: steamer, No. red
6ea60A; receipts, %, 9s4 bushels; exports 5000
7Oa7S1. Corn unsettled; mixed, spot 40 asked; the
month, 80 bid; October. 37Aa3S; November or De-
cember, old, :51aa35'S; January a5ha35N :
February. 35A; steamer, mixed. 3sa3SA receipts,
247 ~ bushels; exports none southern white corn
41a412; do. yellow, ~ 6sk.d. Oats firm; No 3
white, 2s14a29k; No. mixed, 27a27la. Rye steady
No. nearby. 57a5s; No. 2 western, 62h. Hay
firm: No l timothy. sl3 .5oa$14. Grain freights
quiet and easy; steam to Liverpool, per blshel,
sgd. October; Cork for orders. per quarter Ss Cd
abs 71ad. October. Sugar strong; unchanged Cheese
steady; unchanged Butter firm; unchanged. Eggs
firm; unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27
NEW REGISTER OF WILLS,
MIR. Louis A. Dent Expected to Arrive
Next Week,

Mr.. Louis A. Dent, who has been selected
for appointment register of wills for the
District of Columbia, left his present sta
ton, Kingston, Jamaica, yesterday, and
will arrive in this city the Sd proximo
prepared to enter upon the discharge of his
office of consul at Kingston but will do so
upon his arrival here.