davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-04-26
For the Florida Agricultu"lst.
Celery Under Cover.

Lettuce has been very extensively
grown under canvas in this section for
some time. Last fall l was offered the
use of some canvas on favorable terms
under which to grow crop Of celery.
The beds were put down just as for
lettuce, being twenty-seven feet wide
and perhaps two hundred and fifty
feet long.
The plants We're set in November,
double rows with about two feet be-
tween each double row.
Everything progressed favOrably un-
til the freeze and snow. NOtWithstand-
ing the fact that the plants were froZ-
en- stiff under the cloth they thawed
out nicely without the loss of leaf.
All the celery not protected by cloth,
or otherwise, was killed to the ground
and did not even SprOut again.
Although even the leaves were not
nipped by the cold, the rapid growth of
the plants was checked for time and
as a result it began to seed shortly aft
ter it began growing again. However,
prices have been good, ranging from
six dollars box for seconds to ten per
box for the best. Boxes hold from ten
to twelve punches.
Ordinary years when the cold is suf-
fcient only to stunt the crop | think
the covers would be sufficient protec-
ton to prevent it's being stunted, and
thus give a fine crop of the best Gel
cry grown without a setback as all
celery should. II. d. Fletcher.
Gainesville, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-04-26
Another Tree Protector.

/ was interested in reading the arti-
Gle of my old acquaintance and friend,
William H. Earle, in your last issue,
on the subject of protecting orange
trees. I think there is general agree
ment in the opinion that earth is a
complete protection from cold so tar
as it reaches. We also agree that the
cone shape which all our banks as
sumo is Objectionable we want
the most sand we have the least; that
is, among the branches. Also we find
that wind and rain are constantly
wearing away the tops of these
mounds.
Mr.. Earle's plan obviates these OBJ
jectiOns, but you will pardon me if
submit another method for the consid-
GRAFTON and discussion of interested
readers Several weeks ago 1 decided
to try the following for my low
branched budded orange trees if live
till the next time Of fear; that is, put a
bottomless tub of the shape of a com
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-04-26

of dollars to the treasury besides all
the other advantages mentioned.
/ sincerely wish this matter might
be talked up at the next meeting at
Jacksonville on May I'd, next.
There are many of the smaller towns
where the people would feel willing to
entertain the society and even anxious
to do so, besides groves, gardens and
pineries would be visited anu various
practical methods examined that
would never receive attention at all in
any other way.
Let the experiment be tried and the
custom will be established never to be
abandoned. S. B. NJ.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-04-26
Keeping Trees Dormant.

Can our orange trees be kept dor
mant through the danger period?
From conditions coming under my
observation this winter and having
seen the same results before from re-
lated causes, it has made me think that
practically the sweet Seeding orange
tree can be put into a dormant cOndi-
ton and kept so until the winters cold
is past.
1t is the common saying of the old
settler in the Tallahassee country, or
was, about 1880 to 1895, that the sweet
Seeding orange would stand the win
ter's cold down to zero, if dormant.
Here are some ndltionS and causes
that have put me to thinking along the
line of keeping the orange tree dor
mant:
First-A grove on a high, exposed
position is about one third occupied
with pear trees planted between the
squares of the orange trees. This part,
both this and last winter, has gone
through the cold with only Slight in
jury, only the loss of the small twigs
for a foot back. In the remainder of
this grove not a tree is to be found but
what is frozen down to the banks. In
both cases all the trees were banked.
The pear trees are large, being eleven
years old. These pear trees kept grow
ing until January. 1t seems to me
that these pear trees kept the ground
dry, or much drier than it would have
been without them, and thus took the
moisture from the orange trees, hold
ing them dormant.
In the fall of 1894, say in October, a
tangerine orange tree, four inches in
diameter and ten feet high, was remOv-
ed and replanted. This tree went
through both Of the freezes of Deem
ber, 1894, and February, 1895, and bore
some oranges in the season of 1895. 1t
was made dormant and remained so
late enough to escape the February
freeze.
An individual tree, standing under
or near to large oak tree, is not in
jured materially. Some trees in grass
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-04-26
IT, Whole No. 1869. DeLand Fla Wednesday, April M I899

Something for the Horticultural So
ciety.
Editor Florida AgrlcuIturist:
While l am not member of the
State Horticultural Society, I take q
deep interest in it's work and hope thai
circumstances may so shape affairs
that 1 may soon become a member.
For many years 1 was an active
member of the Michigan Society and
well know the benefits of such sOcie-
ties to any state or community in
which the meetings are held. / trust
l may be pardoned if l suggest one or
two changes in the Florida society,
that believe would not only benefit
the society in general, but many who
like myself are not able to enjoy the
pleasures of it's meetings.
First, l would say the meetings are
too far apart-Once a year. There is
too much in a fruit growing state like
Florida to be done at State meeting,
to be done in the short time that is
allotted to it.
Again, the interest dies out in q
measure from one May to the next.
l would suggest quarterly meetings
and distribute them about the State SO
that those who could not afford to go
clear across the State would attend if
nearer home, and in this way add
greatly to the membership, a very i'm
portant point financially considered,
and by that means every part of the
State would become interested and
benefited, and the programs could be
made to fit the interests of the section
where each meeting is held. Trans
portation lines would be fully as likely
to give low rates to four meetings as
to one in the year.
Another custom should be establish
ed. One that is followed in most of
the states where successful societies
are kept up. That is, the people were
the meetings are held should open
their homes and entertain the visiting
members free of charge. This custom
has a double benefit or more. First it
will enable a good many to attend who
could perhaps raise money to pay a
reduced rate Of fare but could not pay
even low rate of hotel fare for two
to three days. In the Strengthened cir
cumstances of many Florida fruit and
vegetable growers today, two or three
dollars even is a consideration that
cannot be ignored.
There is no man Or woman who
would care to attend such gathering
who is not sufficiently respectable to
be admitted to the homes of any citf-
zen for two or three days.
Then note the benefit that would
arise in the pleasant ntacquaintancest that
would be formed, and the added inter-
est that would be taken in the meet
ings by the citizens who are entertain
ing members. They would in most cas-
es attend the meetings with their
guests and hundreds of men and wom-
en- would attend the sessions and be-
come much interested, who would
pay no attention whatever to them if
not brought into contact directly with
the members.
Quarterly meetings would cost very
little more to the society, but the
annual reports would become quad
rupled in value and the inducement to
become members would add hundreds
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-01-26
NOTES FROM MISHICCTT.

Richard Quistorf came home from
Manitowoc to spend few days.
Miss Agnes Pokorny of Milwaukee
is the guest of Mrs. Theo Specht.
Carl lander and sister Rosa of
Manitowoc spent Sunday at home.
C. Tomachefsky and wife of Two
Rivers spent Sunday in our village.
Miss Sophia Tisch left for Lacrosse
which she will make her future home.
! Aug. Hoeltzer of Coleman, Wis. is
spending few days with relatives
here.
John Brocker sold his farm last
week and will undoubtedly settle IL
our village soon-
MIR. and Mrs. HACKER and MIR. and
Mrs. Gehling of Shoto took ride ano
called on friends here last night.
1 Quite large crowd gathered al
Hotel Drews last night to help Au-
gust celebrate his birthday and al
report fine time.
The Cactus Oil Co. finished a two
weeks stand at our Opera Hull OF
Sunday night and left for two Rivers
Miss Nancy Quistorf won the silver
set they gave away, Richard Quistor
the parlor lamp and Fred Westgat'
the gold watch, Little Eva SkwCr re
ceived the most votes as the mos
popular child and was awarded tn
silver cup.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-01-26
1t costs you nothing to examine
these goods. You will
save money if you buy
ROSZNIHSL c yCHREDIR,
FOUR CORNERS NEWS.

Mrs. Wiesner who has been quite
sick is SLOWLY recovering.
LaGrippe has secured this neigh
borhood quite thoroughly though
without fata, results.
Henry Eberhardt sports a wheel
now. He held the lucky number at
the rattle and dance given by Alex
Fishel, Saturday evening in Gerls
Hall.
Next Saturday the Manitowoc Rap.
ids Fire Insurance Co. has its annual
meeting at Gerls Hall for the pur
pose of balancing the books of the
past year aud electing officers.
Tie unseen "hand" seems to have
old scores to settle with Mr. W. j
Kellner. Water entered his basement
through stone and Cement until he
was obliged to dig a we'll New the
water is obliged to seek lower level
He says when he erects a wind mil
that will keep the water low, he cal
defy the elements.
The Four Corners Literary society
is doing some good work. Debating
is the main feature of the program
Ths question of territorial expansion
was ably discussed by P. Midnach
and G. f. Werner. The victory goins
to the former. The society meet
every two weeks on Saturday evening
in Gerl's Hall. Their next meeting
will be Jan. %.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-01-26
THE SENATORIAL SITUATION

The republican caucus failed To
make nomination on Monday and
the two houses voted for Senator on
Tuesday. the day fixed by law. The
democrats voted for Ryan, 10 in all
The republican candidates had the
votes given them IN the caucus.
1t is now evident there is a dead
lock and that dark horse or one of
the announced candidates whose
strength has not created antaponisms
is likely to be the successful one.
There was a rumor on Wednesday
that Henry Paine was about to enter
the lists.
Judge Baensch was in Milwaukee
on Saturday to look the field over and
ascertain whether the situation held
ont any promise. The Milwaukee
papers announced that he stated be
had decided not to engage in the con
test. That, perhaps, was his conclu
sion after review of the situation as
1t then was. But the deadlock is now
such that it will be of indeterrninate
length unless some new factor ap
pears. 1t is quite probable that if {
solution is not soon reached Mr.
Baensch's name will go before tn,
caucus. There is a possibility tina
one OF the prestent contestants ma,
be chosen before new asplrants ap
pear, but it IS not likely.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-01-26
NOTES FROM NERO.

Miss Amelia Sincolar arrived home
from Port W Washington few days ago.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs Wenzel Forst of Tisch Mills last
week.
Jos, Mldle Of this place left for
Menominee, Mich. on Monday of this
week.
The steamer Iowa received a por-
ton of her cargo from our pier on
Monday last.
Knute Sivertson. formerly of this
place bat now of Merrill, Wis. is visit
ing relatives and friends here.
Frank W. Stangel of Tisch Mills
was elected treasurer of the Bohemian
Catholic Union of Wis. recently.
Jos. Urbanek OF the West Two
Greeks House announces a grand
masquerade ball on the evening Of
Feb. 18th 1899. Music will be fur
nished by Schauer's brass band. A
glorious time is anticipated.
Married Louis Wodochek of Carl
ton and Miss Barbara Sehleis of this
place were married on Monday, Jan
%, at the Catholic church of Norman
by Rev. FIR Vorlieck. The youns
couple have the best wishes of thei
many friends here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-01-26
SURROUNDING COUNTRY

The citizens of Sheboygan Falls
have organized local fire insurance
company.
Edward Hooking was killed Tues
day morning in copper mine near
Calumet Mich. He fell nearly 1000
feet in a shaft.
BOY Rich of Omro while gong to a ball
on FRIDAY evening was thrown from his
rig and had his skull fractured. He was
attempting to pass a team and race
| took place.
John Long, a man so years old, was as
| saulted by two thugs at Chippewa Falls
on Sunday night. They choked him into
| insensibllity and then took from him
| 1872. They were captured but made
their escape.
George McKerrow Jr. son OF George
McKerrow the superintendent OF
| Farmers Institutes was run over by a
/! train at Brooktied, Waukeeha county
| on Monday. He was on bis way to schoo
spd attempted to board moving trair
when he fell under the wheels.
Albert Kavelege, court reporter fol
Rock county circnit court comltteo
suicide on Tuesday by shooting him
self and then jumping into the Rocl
river. Kavelege was at work in court
but suddenly quit the room and pro
ceeded to the bridge where ne com
united the act of self destruction.
The case of Frank Orthrow who wa
found by switchman lying across rail
way track in Oshkosh, in an unconsclou
condition has been explained. He Wa
not robbed. He was drunk and a com
panlon who brought him to his caboos
took his watch and money for safe keep
Ing and turned them over to the agent
Orthrow fell out of the caboose and tn
fall made him unconscious. He was yer
nearly run over by train.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-01-26

SEVERAL Milwaukee democrats have
taken exception to the action Of the eau
Gus or the democratic members of the
Legislature 10 making L. E. Ryan the
choice OF the minority for the United
States senate. They claim that hono-
should be accorded to the present Sena-
tor, John T.. Mitchell. Mr.. Mitchell has
performed the dutles of his position quite
acceptable, modestly, in keeping with
his abilities but with no such command
ing merit as to make censure of the
action OF the caucus proper.
MT. Mitchell rose superior to the
methods active IN his election. II must
not be forgotten That he vas not the
cholce OF the democrats OF the state at
the time OF bis election, and that members
were aliured from their personal sense of
dnty and against the remonstrapces OF
Their constituents, to the support of Mr..
Mitchell. Unanimity of sentiment 10
favor OF d tferent candidate for the u.
). senate, devotion surprising ANYTHING
which might emanate from selfish con
sheraton. and exceptional qualifications
on the part of the candidate who was the
choice OF the people as we'll as Of the party
were brushed aside contemptuouslv nv
those accustomed to manipulation and
conversant with methods as reprehensible
as they were effective In thwartinp the
Will OF the people. The representatives
OF the people We're divorced from all
sense OF obligation and emauclpated from
pledges the violation of which pecessj
tated the sacrifice of honor. 1t WAS the
epidemic of degeneracy which invaded
every state capitol and proclaimed the
domination of wealth, bringing the e. s
seLate not only TO the level of medlocrity
but to the danger limit of aggressive and
lnsolent ignorance.
John Mitchell WAS not rich as he was
supposed to be; he was not plant as il
was thought he'd be, and his nanly
character lifted him above the moral
squalor which surrounded his senatorial
birth. Personality 10 his official life BIZ
earned the compliment of nomination
But the manner of his election did no
make the recognition proper. Compar'
the caucus of 1898 with that of 1899 ant
then pronounce Judgment on their rela
tive measure of propriety.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-01-26

The report OF MajorDaIy. chic, sr,,oo,
with General Miles in Porto r. aL'Ia
be quite conclusive on the charsc s' Of
the beef furnished the soldiers. He has
tested the meats and saws tbav ua-a
cured With acids. The flies wonId not
light upon this stuff which was the chic; of
article OF diet furnished the soldiers
The personality OF General Miles or
General Egan pleys no part in this coz
troversy, nor Is the public interested in
their personal quarrel. But it will be q
lasting disgrace TO the government il
those responsible for sepd,ny nn,sonao
meat to our soldiers are not nnn,shad
On this issue the country stonld stand
by General Miles. There is more thar
a question OF efficiency. There is
question OF humanity involved and n
mucn greater significance than tina,
which was the pretext for the war.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-01-26

Jan. 23-18e9. CouIt convened at 2 P. NJ. al
though still feible Judge Kirwan had recovered
sufficiently to enable him to hold CONT.
haganetz Maganetz. Action for divorce.
In reference to the motion for change of venue.
Court announced that defendant may within s
days fill a supplementary affidavit showing what
she intends to prove by her three witnesses. If
such affidavit be filed it should show ages of
children and if such affidavit is filed. plaintiff
may have time to prepare counter affidavit II
not filed within days order may be tagen de-
nying applicatIonfor change of venue.
Sohrweide VS.. estate of August Lommitz- Call
order stricken from calendar.
| Rudolph Thiedeman VS.. Frank Muth Motion
for nonsuit denied
| In the matter of the application of Albert Lem
min for a writ of Habeas Corpus. On appli-
cation of attorneys for plaintiff counsel granted
permission to arrange day for hearing.
| |. Nj. Pauly as executor VS. Rudolph Cobb and
Angela Cobb his wife. Judgment for plaintiff
| in the sum of $4,000 and costs entered verl-
| fed complaint testimony and filed judgement
entered and filed.
Spence VS. Reddington, judgment of foreclosure
signed and entered.
Job Clark VS. John Polifka ct al. Motion oy
! Mr.. Baensch for continuance. Motion granted
on usual terms No witness fees allowed.
| Caroline Oswald VS.. Frank Oswald and Clara
| Oswald. Motion for order confirming referees
| report 10y +. w. Dicke attorney for plaintiff
| Order confirming refrees report signed and filled
! In the matter of the bond and mtg. by Frank
| Sednichradsky to John Duchan.
| On motion of A. P. Schenian attorney for pc.
| htloner and on MUIR the Ver1ned petition OF pc
| titioner and affidavit of two witnesses Ordered
| that the pond executed by Frank Sedniehradsky
1 to John Duchan, be discharged Further ordered
L that the mtg, executed by Frank SedinehradsaJ
and wife to John Duchan and wife be discharged
| of record. Further ordered that the bond exc
| :uted by Frank Sednuhradsky and wife to JohI
| Duchan be discharged of record, Orders singnec
/ and filed.
Margaret Arndt VS.. Manide Tegge ct al
Judgment of foreclosure signed and filed.
| Sohrweide vs.. Aug SommitZ estate. Motion
by attorney for plaintiff that cause be restored to
calendar and placed at foot of jury calender, &c
| ordered by court.
Rudolph Thiedeman VS. frank Muth Trial of
cause continued Frank Muth was called to tes-
tify, On cross examination by Mr.. Sedgwick,
the fact was drawn out that. at the time he lev
led the execution he was not of age, The test.
mony was completed on Tuesday morning.
State of Wisconsin VS. Fred yockman. An
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-01-26
OVercOatS.
Dry Goods Department.

Fleischers Tarn always sold at 25c sllein now
Observation-Disclosures. 1Sc skein
German Yarn always sold at IS and 2Oc skein
now at. ................... .l2c a skein
Spanish 7 arm always sold at 12c a sken at sc
Saxony Iarn at sc skeln.
SOC grade unaundered shirt at 35c
1000 yards calico from l to II yard lengths at &c
per yard
5 600 yards red and white checked prints 1 to y
yard lengths at Sc per yard.
1000 yards red and white checked prints 1 TO II
yard lengths at 4c per yard.
900 yards blue Indigo prints at 7c
1900 yards blue and black Twill at Sc
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-01-26

MILWAUKEE people are bit indignant
at the perfidy of some of their local
members of the legislature in DESERVING
Qnarlee. These men pledged themselves
to vote FOR the Milwaukee man when
they accepted their Nominations. but
fastened to break their pledges.
Serves Milwaukee right. Serves other
localities right which elect representa-
tlves of whom pledge Is necessary. The
man who gives pledge 10 secure nomi-
nation or an election is q man who will
violate it upon the first opportunity pre-
sented. The character of men should be
their pledge and no substitute should be
accepted. But the loud mouthed fellow
who promises everything required OF him
while he is candidate is always pre-.
ferred to the quiet man who believes his
conduct during election times should
not be different from what 1t is ordi-
narily.
The excuse given by these men is a
silly one. They say some one said Cd
the Dutch" and that made them angry.
No one but q fool would make that re
mark seriously, and 1t Is just as foolish
for person to base his action upon such
an utterance as it was for the person who
made it. This Is but lame excuse,
simulated anger to conceal purpose
based on some more substantial reason
An impulslve man might knock down
the fool who made any such remark, but
if a sensible man he would not guide his
political action by it. A we'll balanced
man would treat 1t contemptuously and
not waste thought upon the man who
gave it voice.
These Milwaukee men have a perfect
right to vote for whom they please. But
they had no right to deceive their constl
tUents and their constituents had no
business to be fooled by them. Stephen
son is probably as good man as Quarles
may even serve the sGate better. But
this does not justify the making OF
pledges fer the purpose ofsbreakIng them