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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18
Substitute For Green Apples.
Editor Florida Agriculturist:

Editor Florida Agriculturist:
AS apples are not successfully grown
to any extent in Florida any one who
has been used to them misses their
stewed green apples, sauce and pies in
this State very much. So as we have
been enjoying an excellent substitute
this summer we write to tell your
readers about it, as we always like to
"share" with our neighbors when we
discover a good thing" 1t consists
of a "pie melon," (not the regular cit
ron melon), oblong in shape, that very
much resembles "white'' watermelon
in outward appearance. 1t is early
grown, produces abundantly, and keeps
Indefinitely. To prepare it, peel and
cut in small pieces and remove the
seed: put a little water in the stew
pan or preserving kettle with it, to
"start'' it; sweeten to the taste and
add little vinegar to make it ''tart; "
flavor with cinnamon, allspice or
cloves; cook on a slow fire; when
cooked down to the proper consistency
it may be used as sauce or made into
pies. This melon also makes very nice
preserves and pickles. think we have
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18
Cassava Culture a Success.


DR.. F. W. Inman, of Winter Haven,
writing to the Times Union and Citizen
in reference to his experience with cas-
sava, says:
1t is now thirteen years since l set
tied in Winter Haven, and in that Pc
riOd | have grown caSSaVa twelve
years. For the last nine or ten years
have made a satisfactory success Of
it-one of the most profitable crops
grow, not for market, but for use as
a stock feed 1 raise about ten or
twelve acres every year, and would as
soon think of neglecting my beggar-
weed hay crop as my cassava.
Saving the Seed-As the time is now
approaching to save the seed, and as
it is in this particular that most peO.
pie failed who have not made a sue
cess with cassava, 1 will begin with
are aware the seed is the stalk. 1t
will not stand any thing but a hight
frost and must be cut by the middle
of December or earlier if frost is
threatened. [ plant it Immediately af-
ter cutting, hence L really do not save
it Or keep it at all. That was where I
had my principal difficulty the first
year or two, until [ learned how to
manage. If housed or banked and left
dry, as sweet potatoes are, the stalks
dry out, and will not germinate; f
buried in a pit, as we keep Irish pora-
toes in the North, it is apt to mold and
spoil. But if planted Immediately af
ter cutting, it retains all it's juices, and
vitality, and 1 have no more trouble
in getting a stand than do with corn,
potatoes and other staples. If planted
about December 10 to- 20, it will usual
ly come up from February 1 to Is. If
a frost falls and cuts it down to the
ground it does not hurt it any; it
sprouts up again and comes along
without any apparent loss of vigOr.
At any rate, I would rather have it
frozen down two or three times than to
wait and plant it in the spring when
the weather is certain to be dcy ana
consequently have only half or two
thirds of a stand.
Planting.-The stalks are cut off
close to the ground and cut or sawed
into pieces each containing five to
seven eyes. The main stalks are three
or four inches long. The eyes occur
every one-half to three-fourths cf an
inch along the stems and lower woody
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relished and enjoyed it more than any
other fruit this season.
We enclose herewith a few seed II
you wish to try it, and we will send a
few seed to any of your readers who
will send stamps for the postage on
them. Young G. Lee.
GlenOak, Fla.
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AS to Forcing the Trees to Bloom:~
The writer has not had the pleasure Of
reading Helen Harcourt's disQuisitiOn
along this line, but all these various
practices, aside from giving the plant
plenty and proper plant food, inter-
fere with natures processes.
The heart-wood of a tree stands in
the same relation to the tree as your
bones do your anatOmy-they support
the body. TO be sure there is small
circulation of sap in the heart-WoOd,
just as there is a feeble circulation of
blood within the structure of your
bones, but the principal circulation Of
sap is in the sap wood. The sap goes
up in the inner sapwood, and, after
being carbonized in the leaves, is re-
turned in the cellular tissue between
the sapwood and the bark, the annual
OF growth periods being deposited in
rings; it is these tubular annual
groWths that makes the tree strong
enough to resist the winds; it is this
strength that causes the tree to he
blown up by the roots rather than be-
ing snapped in two. The trees that
grow from without are calIcl cxogen-
Gus, while those that grow flom with
in, like the palm, banana, ETC., are call
ed endOgenous.
Understanding the physiology OF tree
growth, we can readily understand
that girdling or wiring will interfere
with the return flow of sap, which
throws the tree into fever, which, in
it's effOrtsto reproduce itself before dy-
ing, puts out bloom buds for the pro-
ductiOT of seed, because the main Cb-
ject of the plant is to reproduce itself
for the perpetuation of it's species
All processes of pruning and cutting,
except taking off devitalized wood, are
vigor of the tree. 1t is the money pro-
duct, and not the health and vigor of
the tree that we are after mostly, and
those methods which crafty our ava
rice quickest are the ones usually
adopted Personally, I recommend
root-pruning. Lest should be thought
inconsistent in making the above
statements it may be we'll enough to
say that root pruning causes early ma
turity, blooming, for the same reason
that girdling or wiring does; it is an
attempt to assassinate the tree, but it
prevents early growth; is not so inju-
rious as girdling and decidedly less in,
furious than a freeze. Between root
pruning and freeze root-pruning is
my choice.
To my mind the rational time to wire
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I would not apply fertilizer of any
kind as early as December; better
wait until February or March, until
the trees bloom, as what you apply In
December will not aid or force bloom
ing. but help the bloom buds to set
after they are formed. Your trees
have already prepared for next years
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For the Florida Agriculturist.
Orange Grove Notes.

OTduSG VIOV0 NOCSS.
A reader of the Agriculturist writes:
To obtain humuS [ planted my five
year old grove with Valentine beans;
these vines will not, likely, die before
January, as here in DeSOto county we
hardly ever have any frost before that
time.
Now, am l right in leaving the vines
as they are, plowing under about the
last of February, giving a dressing of
potash, say in December?
Again-Some of the trees have a
few fruits on them this year, others of
same age, size and conditions, none.
Helen Harcourt, in her work, Florida
Fruits, advocates wiring to force
blooming. Will three months be long
enough to leave the wire on? Or, if
not, will leaving the wire on during the
winter underneath the mound be harm
less or start disease?
Reply-The main object of keeping
the ground covered with a green crop
ground cool, as cold checks all kinds
of vegetation. Corn or seeds of any
kind, in a sprouting dish, placed under
the house, where it is cool, will not
sprout nearly so quick as the same
seeds placed in the kitchen or a sunny
spot where it is warm. This rule is
hO low Of
and contraction.
The green crop also retards growth
by assimilating what plant food there
is within reach of the roots, leaving
less for the orange tree to
thrive upon. The green crop al
so constantly aids in keeping
the ground cool by evaporat-
hale. Your crop of velvet beans will,
doubtless, effectually shade the soil,
thus performing the main object of
the green covering. But then, what
of the fire hazard? Do you think it
safe to leave a mass of dry, infam-
able material on your grove? Remem-
ber that every pipe, cigar and ci-
garette, every spark, contains the
germ of confagration. Don't be in
consistent about this serious matter. l
know some storekeepers who will not
draw kerosene at night by moonlight.
while they keep two or three wooden,
sawdust-flled spit boxes about their
store room for the reception Of stumps
only, as tobacco chewers never aim at
the box.
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blooming, feed them in March to help
develop the fruit, and lay up enough
plant food for the following years
crop.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-05-20
ARMIsTICE REFUSED
General Otis Declines to Grant
FiIipinOs quest

Manila, May 20-10:i5 a. m.-Two mill
ury and two civil Filipino commission
er'' appointed 20 cooperate with threo
citiAcns or Manila in negotiating terms
on peace arrived hero at Sis a m tod.v.
Ihey nave submitted no new pr r,p,si-
ton but want an armistlo pending the
session OF the Filipino congress N,to-
General Otis has refused TO entert,la tho
proposal
New York. May 19.--A dlspstch to tba
ierald from Manila says.
,euhte peace propositions from tbc
'"p'ho government are ininent 1.he
leans positively have entire sertr,I
'"o s'tuation u the rainy seaso, 49,
~ ~ within ten days. ana mako a..
Hnitary operations ir,r,.,t,,t.
able. ' prove intract-
The purpose OF the Fnlpino t.,,.--
N'Ne up the struggle against A,,.-t..--
hu'hotity was made Known NV -, -,
crates or the Filipino peace oomr,i..,..
VINO remained IN san Isidro when =, -
captured and surrendered TO the ad,,,r.s
guard '"o 'oV''nae
IN consultation with American on,.,ru
they state that the Fniniuo fornes ~.
been Tor the last four DAYS WILLING 20 y,
cure peace on any terms that C,en,.,t
ous might see ne 20 offer. They ie,l,rc
'nat General Lawton by his rapld ana
earnest advance from Balinar. hns not
''N'"eu thelr forces moment cessation
from lighting
The delegates add az their most inn
Pottant information, that AguinaIdo him
'eii VIII sue for peace through the peace
commission within two days. n he does
n.f Tr a..
promptly repudlate him. as four-ffthq ar
the natives are weary OF the war and le-
sire the early ending OF tho hostliitiea
The Filipino congress voted on Nav
90 name peace commission. which IA
finally made rp consists or Buencamino
Del Pillar. Arguelles, Terres. Pamnrenos.
and Herrera These delegates here m
tended 70 proceed 90 General Tlawtoon's
hcadquartors 90 begin negotiations for a
pacific settlement but the American at
tack on San Tsidro caused them t0 take
flight 10 The northwnrd The two who
remained here and surrendered assure
the Americans that the Others win re-
turn 20 san rsidro 20 carry out the or
glnal designs.
n "a stated that Agulnaldo aed from
the town day before Yesterday lie Is now
reported 20 be AZ Cabanatanuan. is miles
north OF San Tsidro.
Washington, May 19-Generai OTIS
last casualty list IS as follows.
KILLED
Twenty-second infantry. Is-Coporll
Henry Bangford. May 49,
WOUNDED.
| May 25, Twenty-secon1 infantry-ser-
geant Peter Cosgrove. arm slight.
Private Carl Carson, abdomen, moder-
ate
! Simon Shuller. abdomen. severe
May ~. Thirteenth Minnesota, r.
| Private w. IT, Tew. thigh, slight
second Oregon. I.-Prlvate Frank Butts.
| thigh slight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-05-20
FRESH FROM THE WIRE

Bloomsbury, May 19-Ex- United states
senator Charles H. Bunckal0w. died at
his home heer today
Washington, May l9-Lleut.-col Edw.
J. McClernand has been assigned 10 Ma
tanzas, Cuba as adjutant general OF that
department
Chicago. May l9-Dispatches from SeW
York tonight announce the engagement
OF Gladys Wallis, the actress to Samuel
insult a millionaire Of this city
Chicago. May l9-Miss Harriet Farrlnd
for thirty years associate editor OF the
Advance and author OF several books on
religious subjects. died today Of pneu-
monia.
Austin. Tex, May i9-The house today
passed finally ns BIN fixing / per cent
on an personal Incomes IN excess oi
81 000 a year. The bin win now go 20 the
senate for CO.'S 1srotion and II Is beilay-
cd Il viii pass taat body.
Washington. May is-Tas funeral shii
{ rook which has been transferred into
a regular army transport will sail from
New York tomorrow for Savannah
where she will embark the second regi-
| ment OF infantry for transportation ID
Celnrugas. Cuba.
Washington. May l9-Lleut. Col Maror
p. Maus. inspector geenral has been re-
| leved from further duty In this city and
ordered 20 San Francisco Tor asslgnmen
10 duty as Inspector Of that department
| Col Maus has been on the stan Of Gen
| eral Miles for several years.
To51ka, May i9-G. G. Gage. a bake
whi has lived IN this city for thlrty-hV
years. died az his home here today .
II paralysis Mr. Gage was one of In
founders OF this city and slace he BE-
came wealthy hasglven q large part O
his Income 10 charitable institutions.
Bloomsburg, Pa May ls-Ex-Unite
|, states senator Charles Buekalow, die
al his home here today after an illne'
Of less than a week. Mr.. Buckalow WI
stricken with heart failure last Monda
J night and owing 10 his age dld not ra
: ~. He leaves widow and a marris
j daughter
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cr ornaments obtained by sacrifice Of
lie. that where practicable they encour-
age the move to get the Rlrd Day OBJ
served In schools by calling the auen-
tom To- pastors. teachers and children,
TO this work; ana that they recommend
similar action on the part OF all Okla
homa and Indian territory club women.
"some thoughts about fiction" was
handled In an instructive manner by
Mrs. Eugene Hamilton .of Chiokasha J.
r. She said fiction is often refreshing
Co close students n reading is recreation
but as a rule such reading Is injurious.
Miss Beatty OF Oklahoma CITY. sang a
solo much 10 the delight OF ALL She res
ponded to a hearty encore. Miss King
accompanied on the organ.
Letters OF regret were read from Mrs
Sarah j. Plat, president OF the National
Federation OF Denver and Mrs. Rotan.
ex-president OF the rexas Federation,
and Mrs. scammon OF the Missouri Fed
Grafton. Mr. Ben Davis Of Norman, rem
dersd a sweet solo and was so warmly
encored that he sang a second selection.
Mrs r.. Ashton, OF Kansas City read
a paper on Scotland and her great writ
ers. 10 Bobby Burns. she paid a high
compliment. placing him FIRST among tho
authors. Her paper was listened TO with
great interest.
VISIT THE UNIVERSITY.
Upon the invitation OF Prof. Boyd.
| president OF the university, the FEEDER
| alton ladies enjoyed delightful drive
through the city and an interesting
forenoon In the college chapel
Mrs. McCune. accompanied by Mis-.
King on the piano sang: "Beautlfu
! Land" in "a charming manner Mrs. Gu
gene Hamilton. Of Chickasha. also rem
| dered a solo Her clear, bell-like tones
were OF unusual sweetness and were r-
resistable in the Scottish ballad "Gin \
| Body Meet \ Body" which she sang In
| response to the hearty encore given her.
blessed be the Tie" was sung by
| chorus by the students and visiting
| guests after which Prof Boyd gave a
| scripual reading. The Lords prayer was
| then said iu unison after which Miss
! Grace King sang queen OF the Earth"
Prof Boyd addressed few remarks
| 90 the ladies on Growth" paying an
eulogy 10 women and dwelt particularly
on the recognition power now accorded
them
Mrs. VI. T.. CLARK, OF Pawnee the stat,
/ chairman OF correspondence OF the Nat
ional Federation spoke In behalf OF the
visiting ladies and thanked the cit2er'
OF Norman Tor theh' royal hospitality.
81 WIN Not Iorsake Thee" and "fI'
Was a Prince" were solos next rendered
by Mr. Davis and were listened TO with
1 appreciation.
Next visit 10 the art room, the lib
rary and the laboratory were made. Th'
faculty OF the college were most cour
teous ana obligng In explaining the De
tails 0f the college work.
The Coterie club accompanied the del
egates 10 tho station al two o'clock p
m. ana waved a farewell as the tran
pulled ont Of sight and the first annua
convention Of the o. i. W. Q. was over
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COlOred Bsbtists Dedicate
"a New Church at Kingilsher

Klngnsher. q. 4. May l9-The magni-
hcent temple, Pilgrim Rest Missionary
Baptist church, which has been recent
ly completed. was formally dedicated
Sunday with elaborate and impressive
ceremonies Included ln the asseInbiage
present were the leading .bers OF the
faith. not only Of this city, but OF al
most an the cities OF Oklahoma. Rcy.
b. A. Loving. OF tho white Baptist
church. this city pronounced the bencdio-
ton which dismissed the gathering az
the close Of tho Sabbath evening exer-
cises.
The dedicatory services were unusually
impressive and beautiful. and continued
from TO O'Clock, when tho Sabbath
evening exercises were had. A particular
feature OF the occasion was the music
rendered by the regular choir o., the
church, augmented by several voices un-
der tho direction OF Rev =. ]. Jordan
who was assisted BY his family
"a was "A proud day Tor the members OF
Pilgrim Rest Baptist church ana b wa'
"a not less proud day FOR an the Bap
tlsts OF Kingnsher both white and col
ored as they realize that they aow have
a house OF worship which not only add
materially 10 the architectural beautl
OF Kingnsher. but contributes anOthc
beautiful house 20 those Of that faith q
western Oklahoma.
Al II o'clock Rev. J.. j. Dyke. genera
missionary of the American BaDus
Home Missionary society OF New York
| preached an able sermon. AT 3 o'clock
| Rev. l.. II. Holt. educational missionar
among the cOlorod people Of Oklahoma
also preached 20 a san larger gatherin
on the subject Of Education and NJ
siOnary work IN Foreign Lands"
This little church and congregation
| through the fundamentally q the Re'
| l. j. Dyke, general missionary of th
| American Baptist Home mission, OK Ne
York have been the recipients OF a gii
OF 500 IN cash, which has assisted ihei
greatly IN tho building and completion
this beautiful building Hn'i therefore ID
whole community together with the er
tire membership OF the church, express
ed thanks OF the Home mission socie'l
as well as TO the public hereabouf. IN
! total amount raised during the day va
, si0l n. Yesterday l. J. Dyke, IN oomF1n
; with the clerk and trustees Of the churc
. sought every business house In the ei
u where the officers had made debts AZ
settled up eyssythlng which the chur,
d owed This church al this time Is o
OF oeDI
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ACTING UGLY
Cubans Refuse TO Give Up Their
Arms.

Havana, May i9-IIavana "a IN fer-
ment again over the idea that the Wash
ington administration has determined to
take the arms OF the Cuban troops and
TO retain them. This view OF IN. latest
news from Washington has been tele-
graphed to the various cities,
Governor General Brooke is thus FAR
unaware, save through the press telc-
grams. Of any dissatisfaction on the pa /
OF General Alger. with his General
Brooke'O plans to have the arms depoH-
tied In the care Of the mayors VI mum
icipahties, nor has ne received any ink
ling OF the secrc tary's purpose 10 lay
the matter before President Mckinley.
Consequently unless Instructions To- the
contrary aru received from the Wash
lngton administration, tho governor gen
erals order respecting the distribution
Of the 100000. as modified Will ho ssued
tomorrow. The secretary OF the war has
been informed as 10 the substance OF this
order, I'm the usual course OF business.
Havanas midday papers publish the
Washington news, some OF them com
mentng editorially on it.
La Discussion says.
Secretary Alger appears TO wish q,
| provoke a conflict here. He is more dis
| unguished In the United States as
business man than a politician aud hii
relation with other syndcates are wei
known. He opposes everything that Cub.
wants and fovors everything that woul,
cause feeling and excitement Ills atu
tude prompts the question what docs h
want? Does ne desire q war mere s.mila.
10 that IN the Philippines We are force,
20 believe that he onIy approves thai
1 which is unsatisfactory 10 cuba
Cubans Of prominence object to talking
for publication on the subject. but whor
ever they have been interviewed they
say, without exception, that such an or.
der as is referred to ga the press li5.
patches from Washington would c1us,
| much trouble and would still furthei
separate Cuba from the United states.
The manifesto of General Gomez issue,
| last evening Is unsatisfactory to th
| military administration. because u.
author failed 10 dsband the army. To
had been asked TO include "a paragraph
| directing the various commands 20 dis
solve and had said he was In doubt a.
| TO whether ne was authorized TO dishan.
the army. promising 90 reflect upon th'
matter Ills. attitude In the headquarter
yesterday was quite different from hi
, previous bearing and q soon became ob
yious that he wished 10 discontinue Civ
ing any advice on tho subject Of the pay
ment 20 the troops.
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ELECTRTC VEHICLE TNCoRPoRA-
T-TON

Trenton ~ j. May le.--seventeen etsc-
trio vehicle transportation companies
were Incorporated here today These
companies we're formed by the Whitney
nlkins- Widener syndicate 20 operate au-
tomohnes In as many different states
each OF the companies has an authorized
capftai OF 500 900. except the one formed
for the District OF Columbia, which ma
an authorized capital Of w.ooo0oo The
capital with thla latter exception Is sup
posed 10 be merely nominal amount q
be Increased later. The ineorporators on
each state are James =. Hayes, Jersey
city lawyer and clerks In his omice'
The several states for which these
companies are formed are Tenn 'ssee'
r,coroie Onto Kentucky. New Jersey
Louisiana Deleware. California, Mich'-
ran. Minnesota, iowa. Maryland. Wi'con-
ain Indiana Missouri, Virginia, and Dis
trlct of Columbia
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-.eroI.n MII.IInNs-

Nlagara. Fans. n. y. May 19-Thomas
Emberson. who 4 said 70 be wealthy
jobbor I'm Laces, was arrested here by
United States treasury agents today ana
taken 20 New York Customs officers
here say he has smuggled mn4lons Of dol
lars worth flace over the border m the
last ten years.
San Francisco, May i9-Priyate Nc
Murray. colored Of tho 2tth infantry haa
developed symptoms Or small poN ana
I az been quaranuned. II IS not believed
hat tho disease viii spread one other
afc also exists on the reservation.
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Kansas City
and all points North and West

and all points North and West.
Passenger train leaves oklahoma CITY
9. 10 a. M, arrives in st. Louis the fol.
ling morning T. Is y. IN Passenger
train leaves st. Louis at s. 30 p. m, ar
rives in Oklahoma City the following
evening at G. 20. p. m. Close connections
are made with the Santa Fe, both at
Oklahoma City and Wichita.
Our train service is unsurpassed
We carry latest improved seat and
chair cars, also the Luxurious Pullman
Observation Sleepers. Are you plan.
ming an outing.
EUREKA SPRINGS
has world wide reputation as won
ful Health and Pleasure Resort, the
curative properties OF whose waters
have no equal on the American CONT.
nent, and the grandeur Of the scenery
surpassas that Of Colorado.
When purchasing your tickets see
tFat they read via the Frisco Line,
For fnrther particulars as to rates,
time, etc, apply TO
b. i. DUNN, 7. +. e PA,
Oklahoma City.
Is. ", YOAKUM. BRYAN SNYDER.
0enerSl Manager. aenI Pass Agt
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ROLLMENT OF SUMMER
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TTTNNfITT IN y T - TT7T'' =
washington May i9-The secretary Or
war has ordered tho following changes
In stations of troops;
Battery B third artillery from Fort
Monroe, Va. 70 tho department OF Cal
ifornia
ono company 2ith infantry from Fort
ID. A. Russell. wyo.. and one company
gith infantry from Fort Douglass, Utah
10 the department OF California.
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BE MADE FOR THE EN-
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Is. ", YOAKUM. BRYAN SNYDER.
General Manager. gan'I Pass. Agt.