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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-02-01

VulrSh y iClOCd SCNCtI an
other, nearly two years Old, which
gave five cuttings Last year, and the
third one, planted during the winter
from which several crops have already
been taken. 1t is believed, by the
heavy aplca ton of stable or other or
ganic mIanures and persistent efforts
to inoculate the soil with the needed
bacteria, any soil in THE State may be
induced to grow it. The yields in this
State vary largely, according to the
character of the soils upon which
grown-from three to fifteen tons pei
acre annually of cured HAY Limited
experiments indicate it's better adapt
ability to the stiff clay lands of the al
luviaI bottoms-a fortunate cOinci
dence, since this character OF soils is
deemed Improbable for sugar cane OF
cotton culture.
Alfalfa hay is one of the richest
foods for stock, substituting in the
farm dietary wheat, bran, cotton seed
mea., ETC. 1t is exceedingly rich in
proteids, and, to- be properly used
should be mixed with cOarser hays, as
oat straw, prairie hay, corn shucks
etc. 1t is suitab BILE alone for young
growing animals and horses at heavy
work. For mi.oh COWS, fattening an
imals, and horses at very mode1at e
work. mixtures of alfalfa and sOr-
9'num, or corn slower, have been found
exceedingly profitable. 1t is better
adapted to soiling than to pasturing
though hogs can most profitably
Craze it. Mr.. w. L. Foster, of Shreve-
port, has had extensive experience in
growing hogs upon, this plant, and es-
TINA ties that each acre has given him
5000 pounds of pork.
1t can be easily cured into hay. The
following plan, adopted by the sta
ton, has been uniformly successful
The alfalfa is cut in the morning
turned over at noon by tedder anG
raked into mows or put unto small
shocks at night. 1T is perm. tied to
remain thus for one Or two days (dc-
te1mined by the prevailing heat and
sunshine), and then taken to an open
barn, where it is permitted to remain
for a few days longer, when it is bal
ed, ready for the market. In this way
1t is cured into "a beautiful green hay
with scarcely the loss of n -eat. Al
falfa, like all leguminous crops, must
not be left too long in the sun, elise
the leaves will scorcn, turn white anC
drop off. 1t must also be turned over
either by hand or machine, while cur
ing, to prevent scorclhing of upper side
and to cure out the under side. A.
falfa should be cut for hay just d;
soon as the purple blooms appear.
Alfalfa seed are sometimes impreg
mated with the seed Of most obnoX
ious parasite-the dOdder or loveWnt
(Cusc uta) (which terminates slmuIta
neousIy with the alfalfa and after
wards lives upon it, soon destroying
it. AS these seed are mudn smaller
than tine aIfalfa seed, they may bt
separated by "a sieve, which will p~r
nit the former to pass Through, while
AnI
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-02-01


Per cent.
Moisture at 100 degrees ... II .93
''Crude Ash ..... ....... ........ 2.O2
'Crude PrOteln...... ......... 1881
"Albuminoid Nitrogen -. ....... 2.S7
''Crude Fat p(ether eXtract) ...... 6.39
''Crude Fiber ..... ...... ....... Tbs
nitrogen (free eNtract) ..... $3.50
''The Analysis of an Air Dried Sample
Calculated to a water-free basis,
and compared with an analysis of the
COW pea under the same condi tions,
the following figures express the rel
a tive composition of the two:
Velvet bean. Cowpea.
CASH. -. ...... 2.29 1850 per cent
''Protein.. -. ..21.36 14.3O per cent
"Fat ..... ...... TIA $50 per cent
"Fiben. -. ..... 8.46 1900 per cent
nitrogen Gree
extract) 80. ...60.75 1880 per cent
"Tthe nutritive ratio of the cowpea
is about 1.3. 1t is impossible to as
sign definite ratio to the velvet bean,
for the reason THAT, so far as I am
aware, its percentage of digestibility
has never been determined. The only
manner of accomplishing this is by
means of practical feeding expert
ments with stock
"Assuming the digestibil:ty of this
velvet bean to be equal to that of the
cowpea, it will be found that it com
pareS quite faVorably with the latter,
and since it grows luXuriantly in diff
ferent sections of the State, and since
stock are known to feed upon it with
great relish, vt may, perhaps, play a
prominent part as a forage crop Il
Florida in the future.
at is to be cDassed among the feed
stuffs Which are especially rich in nj
trogen (protein substances). A feed
ing stuff so rich in nitrogen should
not be fed alone, but in conjunction
with some coarse fodder containing q
much larger proportion of carbohy-
drates (starcl, etc.,, such, for exam
pile, as corn fodder
This analysis, supplemented by
those given elsewhere in this bulletin,
Will furnish all the information neces-
sary ito form correct estimate of the
value off this Plant as a nitrogen gath
erer. There are rumors of a poison
Gus principle in THE beams of this
plant, but Judging from the above re-
marks, and others made in the same
bulletin by DR.. Chute and Mr.. Green,
an orange grower, of Orlando, Fla,
these rumors are not founded in fact.
The velvet beans are largely used
in Florida, and, to some extent, in
this State, in the orange groves, both
as fertilizer for the trees and as
destroyer of weeds and grasses. 1T
will completely destroy Bermuda and
temporarily obscures COCO or nut
grass (cyperus rotundus). 1t may,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-02-01
4 CI'()lID
cure

is what Ilany a mother is looking
for; something absolutely safe and
reliable, that will disarm her terror
of that dread rafting, strangling
cough, so fearful to the mother, so
fatal to the child. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral IS a Group cure that can be
relied on. Thousands say so.
MRS. W. J. DICKSON (''Stanford Eveleth')
writes from Truro, N. S. =
That terror of mothers, the startling,
croupy cough, never alarmed me so long as I
had bottle of Ayers Cherry Pectoral in the
house."
"We have used Ayers Cherry Pectoral in
our family for years. Once when our boy
had severe attack of Group, we thought
that he would die. But we broke up the
attack by using Ayers Cherry Pectoral."
R. H. COX, Plaucheville, La.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-02-01

with
was made of it: pods Profess A. A.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-02-01

sons, gave the following results:
''Analysis of the Velvet Bean.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
No Doubt About the Bounce.

1t was dusk when Absolom came in from
snow-shovelling and presented himself
for the New-Year stimulant that | had
promised him. I had some fine cherry
bounce in my closet, and, reaching up,
took down a bottle and, pouring Absolom
generous portion, heard the approving
smack OF his abundant lips and tank
e, Mars" as he passed from my pres
ence. Lighting a lamp Immediately ar
ter his withdrawal I discovered that I
had given the old darby, instead Of cherry
bounce, n solution OF ipecac in wine,
which had been left over from some for
gotten emergency. With conflicting sem
ed developments, and the following morn
ing they matured with the arrival Of Alb
solom, who entered my presence looking
extremely frayed, so to speak. Hesltating
a moment. he rather dolorously inquired:
'Mars. wat sorter bev'rage dat yo' done
glib me lsrst ebenin?'
well, Absolom," l replied, trying TO
suppress a smile 81 was under the i'm
preston at the time that l was giving
you some fine cherry bounce"
"Yo done struck hit, den, de fust time"
he exclaimed with ludcrous emphasis.
Nobody hahn ebber see anything bounce
lax dat ar beyrage do. Hit ain no SOON
er reach mer dgesterum dan hit bounce
up JUS lax hit done Ian on er rubber flo.
oh, yassir! Dat wus bounce, fur a fackl'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
A FAMOUS PARROT DEAD.
Given to George III. by the Younger
Pitt--Descended to Prince of Wales.
lChicagO RecOrd.D


''Ducky" has just departed this life al
Sandringham at the advanced age or l22
years, but in perfect possession OF all
its faculties.
DuGky was a parrot taken 10 England
in 1888 from the United States OF Colon
ba. by William Pitt, when first Prime
Minister, presented by him in 1900 10
George Ill, and transmitted after his
death, with other crown property. Finally,
thirty years ago, the bird came into the
possession of the Prince OF Wales. This
parrot, remarkable for the beauty OF its
plumage and for its rare conversational
powers, lived a long time in a sort of IN
timacy with the late Prince .Consort at
st. James palace. Owing, however, 10
very reprehensible habit il had acquired
of repeating State secrets overheard in
the palace to outsiders who happened TO
pass the open window where its perch
stood, it was exlled in 1850 and trans
ferred TO Windsor which. being a garri-
son town, as well as a royal residence,
led TO It's undoing. for II picked ~ lam
guage so unseemly as 10 be quite incom-
patibe with court etiquette.
The parrot was incorrigible. but for all /
that the Princess Of Wales adopted IL |
and gave il hospitality at Sandrlngham. |
where its old age was made happy and |
comfortable. and where, amid gentler |
surroundings, IT turned over new leaf
and died almost I'm the odor OF sancity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

with every prospect OF being passed. me
purpose of the movement Is to decrease
divorces by placing obstacles In the way
OF their procurement, and By afording
10 seekers after divorce ample time In
which TO consider the proposed action. An
amendment along tho latter line adds a
year TO the time now required for divorce
proceedings, and invests the judge before
whom the divorce case Is tried with the
power to revoke the first order In the ac-
ton at the end OF one year. The proce-
dure under this amendment would be that
II, at the trial OF case. the judge was
satisfied that either party was entitled to
a divorce, a provisional decree should be
granted. At the end of a year the parties
would again be summoned into court,
and II the Judge felt satisfied that HIS de-
cision OF n year previous was correct. ana
that nothing had occurred to change the
conditions OF things, he could render q
permanent decree. other amendments
would bar the offending party from mar
rying again within three years. and would
empower the court I'm default cases to
appoint an attorney TO defend, when the
prisoner is unable to employ counsel In
addition TO the judges. the reform move
ment is said to have immense moral ard
social influences behind Il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
PINGREE'S LATEST.

| Governor Pingree, Of Michigan. he OF
potato fame and prefix, recently request
ed the cooperation of the Supreme Court
Judges Of Michigan in securing sound
legislation. by passing upon the constitu-
tionality Of proposed acts while they were
under consideration. but as the Michigan
Constitution does not contemplate such
cooperation the judges declined.
Governor Pingree, as is well known,
ranks as genius in the matter Of sug-
gestiOns and theories and is the delight
Of the western newspaper photographers
and funny men. new idea from Pin
gree-and he evolves a new one about once
a week-rarely fails to set wit to flashing
and humor to bubbling all through the
western journalistic circuit. and as might
have been expected, some very bright
comments have been made on his cooper
alton proposition.
But the proposition also admits OF
sober discussion. Indeed, it is receiving
sober commentator, and one Of our con-
temporaries urges that its naturalization
would be a good thing. not only in Michi-
gan, but in all the other States whose
constitutions do not cover the point We
say "an the other States" for it appears
that the Constitution of Massachusetts,
expressly provides that leach branch OF
the Legislature. as well as the Governor
and Council, shall have authority to re-
quire the opinions of the justices of the
Supreme Judicial Court upon important
questions Of law, and upon solemn occa-
slons." Under the Massachusetts, Const-
tuition, therefore, ii is easy for the law
makers of the State to find out whether
stand the test of the Constitution. More
over II is claimed by those who profess
TO have studied the operations Of the pro-
vision that 1t greatly facilitates legisla-
ton.
In the same connection. and as an ar
gument in support of Governor Pingrees
suggestion, 1t is pointed out that In some
States. after important measures had
been passed by the legislatures and APP
proved by the popular vote, they have
been set aside by the supreme tribunals
of those States, owing to constitutional
defects that might have been remedied
while the bills were pending in the law
making bodies, If the judges had been
called into consultation. SO it appears
that the laugh over "Pingree's latest" is
not all on the side of the paragraphers
ana the funny men,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
securing charters

$4,000 in securing charters and
transporting the VESSELS TO the
coast. Three of the purchased yes
sells were recently lost at sea, ana
were insured as follows: The Virginia.
$40. 900: the Lucy A. Nichols. $4,000 and
the A. w. Weston, $1,000. These were
mortgaged and the mortgages claim the
Insurance. The business OF the company
has Of late consisted almost exclusively
OF transporting coal. delivered to the
company at Newport News by the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company. The
Atlantic Transportation Company owes
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany sl6I. lO7 for cash loaned. subject TO
credit of SIG. 1893, leaving,a balance OF sl4i,-
300. of which $4,000 is secured by mort
gages on four vessels. and $4,000 unse-
cured The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company had the receivers appointed In
Now Jersey for the Atlantic Transports
ton Company. Mr.. Besse, in his appli-
cation for the receivers In this CITY,
stated that ne had been Informed by
Treasurer Harvey that the Liabilities OK
the company are over $4,000.
According 10 figures submitted by MI.
Besse, the liabilities are $l.l76,jiO. He
mentions the following creditors: Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company, VIA
309; United States Mortgage and Trust
Company, $4,000. cash len. and holds as
mortgages on nine vessels and
also notes OF the company Endorsed by the
and Ohio Railway Company;
Western National Bank, $4,000. money
lent and holds mortgages OH nine vessels,
one of which was recently lost az sea:
Steam TOwage Company,
Sl4000. for part purchase price of twenty
seven vessels. and is secured by mortgages
on five vessels. one OF which was recently
lost at sea; w. n. Coler, Jr, of Newark
$4,000, cash loaned. secured by mort
cages on three vessels; 10 various other
persons and corporations. S2S8, 81, unse-
cured. The assets consist OF twenty-four
purchased vessels, valued at 10000 and
estimated worth al forced sale $sl3,50O, in
terest in chartered vessels and office fur
allure, $1,000 All of the purchased vessels
ire encountered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
ATLANTIC TRANSPORTATION co.
Details rs to appointment of Re-
ceiyers.
(New York Tribune.)

tNeW Otk IIlDuHt.J
Justice Giegerich, of the Supreme Court,
yesterday appointed Edward Z. Meany
and Melville +. ingalls,, Jr.. receivers for
the property in this state OF the Atlantic
Transportation Company, Of No Broad
way. with 4 bond Al 100000 on the appli-
cation of Stetson Jennings & Russell,
attorneys for Waiter S. Besse, a stock
holder. having $3.50 shares OF stock The
same persons have been appointed re-
ceiYers In New ey by Chancellor Me-
Gill. The receivers were appointed to
keep the property Of the company to-
gether and protect It from attachments.
Deputy-Sherin Mcguire has received two
attachments against the company in
favor Of the KnickerbOcker Steam Towage
Company for $500, balance due on
note OF the company for 81 go dated
June Is. 1898, payable six months after
date, and in favor OF the Burler Dry
Dock Company. for sl1.3s5. The Sheriff
levied on the coal barge Ocean Belle. at
Eighteenth street and North river. on the
first attachment.
The company was incorporated under
New Jersey laws on November 4, 1897,
with a capital stock Of 5000 900. and Ed
ward z. Meany became president Hay
wood A. Harvey treasurer, and Law
renee ). Mott. secretary. The company
was organized to transport merchandise
and coal After its organization II pur-
chased a fleet OF twenty -seven vessels.
consisting OF one steamship. the San
Tut, three tugs. and twenty-three
barges. The company also leased or char
tered fleet OF forty other vessels for
three TO three and one-half years, which
were on the inland lakes. All but ten OF
these vessels were brought TO the Atlantic
coast by way OF the ST. Lawrence river.
to Newport News. Va. Owing TO the late
ness al. the season, ten OF the vessels
were left in the St Lawrence river, above
the Rapids. The company expended
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
LOOKING FORWARD.
Spring Elections In Lunenburg and
Prince Edward.


GREEN BAY, VA, January 7-(Spe-
cial)--Now that the spring election will
soon be on hand, Lunenburg county will
have quite a number OF aspirants for the
different offices to be flied. Mr.. George
f. Smith, who is at present Democratic
chairman of the county, II is thought.
will be nominated for the position OF
Treasurer. Mr. r. II. Seay. the ncum-
bent, will not be a candidate. The most
warmly-contested office 10 be filed will be
that OF Sheriff Of the county. Mr.. NJ. G.
CardoZo. the present Sheriff, has declined
10 become a candidate again. Colonel j.
w. Ellis. who was formerly Sheriff for
twenty years, will again enter the race.
Mr.. J. Colin Bagley, at present Deputy
Sheriff, and n prominent and prosperous
farmer In the lower end Of the county,
will also be a candidate. Mr. John l..
Yates, who has so faithfully filled the po-
stion OF County Clerk for the past twelve
years will not have any opposition.
1t is thought that Judge w. II. Perry
will be a candidate for Commonwealth
Attorney. However, he has not as yet
announced himself Mr.. Willie II. Neblett
is the present Commemorative Attorney
for the county, and no doubt will be
brought out by his many friends in the
coming campaign. This, Prince George
county, will not have as many candidates
as in previous years. Mr.. w. ii. Ewing,
present Treasurer Of the county will not
have any opposition. Mr.. Willie Clark,
who has held the office OF Commissioner
of Revenue for the past eight years, will
be opposed by Mr.. James f.. Harris, a Re-
publican, who formerly held the position
OF Commissioner Of Revenue for twelve
years, and is ex-chairman Of the Repub-
lican party in the county. Mr.. w. II.
Thackston, the present County Clerk, will
be opposed by Mr.. Henry A. Wilbourne
Judge A. ID. Watkins. pres
ent Commonwealth's Attorney and Sheriff
II. Fl. Dickinson will not have any oppo-
sition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
800 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
10 learn that there is at least one dread
cd disease that science has been able 10
Halls Catarrh Cure IS the only positive
cure known 10 the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional disease, re-
quires a constitutional treatment. Halls
CatarTh cure IS taken internally. acting
faces Of the system. thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building 10 the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
IT'S work. The prOprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer one Hundred Dollars for any case
that IL fails 90 cure. Send for list Of tes-
timonials Address
+. j. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
THE NEW RESERVOIR PARK.

The Dispatch Is glad TO hear that the
Council Committee on Water IS consider
Ing how II may make the New Reservoir
Park inore attractive. 1t is good move
on their part We do not know aught
Of the plans OF the committee. but we find
cause for rejoicing in the knowledge that
our city fathers recognize the fact that
the park is not as attractive as il ought TO
be. Without any great increase Of ex-
penses II could be made TO do much
greater public service than It is now do
Ing.
Certainly, the public treasury would not
be impoverished II hydrants were placed
=" The north side OF the lake. between
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
Quite the Thing.

Manager: Mr.. Chiseler l want you 10
prepare a monument for one Of my freaks
that died yesterday. He was a giant OF
splendid proportions. being feet inch
es in height. What do you think would
be an appropriate inscription for monu-
ment 10 such man?
Chseller: uni Let me see! Well,
guess that "Gone to his long home" would
be about the right thing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
Died I'm Winchester.

WINCHESTER, VA, January 7.-CSpe-
cial)-Mrs. S. j. Freeman, of Baltimore.
died at the residence Of her daughter,
Mrs. George r. Blake, in this city, to-
day, after several weeks illness The
cause of her death was paralysis. She
was 70 years of age, and is survived by
one son, j. l.. Freeman. of Baltimore, and
two daughters-Mrs. Dr. w. w. Cherry,
Of Baltimore, and Mrs. George r.. Blake,
OF this city. Her remains will be taken
~ Baltimore on Monday for interment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
CoDgratuIates the Dispatch.
(Staunton News.)

The Richmond Dispatch New Years
edition was OF twenty pages. and filed
with valuable information, both local and
general. Besides a review OF the years
events relating to the war with Spain, IL
gives fun reports OF the wonderful revi-
val OF business and enterprise throughout
the State. and especially in the capital
city. on the first page Is a graphic pic
ture representing the war with Spain
month by month. We congratulate the
Dispatch on the era Of prosperity for the
State and the city OF Richmond, which It
pictures.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

Upper: There goes Dragman, the lazi-
est man in our town. He always takes
things just as they come.
Clipper: l know a lazler one.
Upper: Who can 1t be, I'd like 10 know ?
Clipper: Napier; he's never wide
enough awake to take anything until af-
ter it's gone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
"Benr Ye One Another. burdens"

written for the Dispatch)
Sorrow and pain are given TO all.
But some may bear another's share
IL upon God they truly call.
oh, Thou who our infirmities did take.
To those l love give sleep while that ]
wake;
To those I love give ease while that /
ache;
And this ask, dear Lord, for Jesus sake,
Amen.
FRANCES CAITHORPH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
1t Was His sphere.

Philanthropist: Young man, can't / in
terest you in Joining our good work of
raising the fallen?
Young Man: That's right in my line,
my friend. have been trying to raise a
moustache that has been down for the
last two years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

The movement for radical reform of
divorce procedure in Missouri has re-
oeived the unanimous endorsement OF the
Judiciary OF the State, and. therefore, the
amendments embodying the reforms will,
1t Is claimed. go before the Legislature