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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-13

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crops can be grown in one year. The
rice mills that are established are an
impetus for greater acreage, and if
grown only for home consumption
means much for Florida people, as
they do not make a dessert Of it as
people of other countries do but make
it staple adjunct in lieu of bread and
potatoes, and when cooked as the peO-
pie of South Georgia and Florida
cook it, is much preferred to any
bread stuff. The espinosa crop, Of
which we know nothing, seems to cut
Il prominent figure in Folks produc-
tons, and may prove valuable acqui-
sitiOn to the money output or income
for us. We should not lose sight Of
the tobacco industry, that seems to be
vacillating and unsteady, but may yet
reach a solid basis along with other
industries.
The cattle industry is the oldest
and most stable Of any, and is on the
verge of reaching that stage where
greater efforts will be made to cross
better breeds with the scrubs in all
sections that afford marsh grazing. 1t
has long been one of the safest indus
tries. The pineapple industry is a fix
ture, and the lake belt of Polk coun-
", where the effects of cold is practi-
ca,!y eliminated by the great flow Of
warm vapor, will make it one Of the
very best localities for pines and 9th
er more tropical fruits. 1t is section
once thought to be valueless for any
purpose, but Of recent years, expert
ence has proven it's adaptibility to any
fruit that is tropical, as we'll as all
vegetables. It's healthfulness, pleas
antness, beauty of scenery, pure wa
ter, with opportunities for raising fish,
irrigation, etc, renders it the garden,
yea, the Italy of America, and it will
only take time to prove it. Years ago
when | made the first purchase Of two
lots running from Clinch lake to
Reedy, people were puzzled to know
whether l had lost my senses or ever
had any, as it was the first purchase
from the United States of any land i'll
that township, now FrostproOf post
office
1t may be we'll to state that in early
DAYS, possibly when Florida was I'M
der Spanish sovereignty, that there
were indigo farms in the middle and
northern portion of Florida, and in
later years it was grown in small
patches to perfection, but it is doubt
full if it would pay to grow it now, as
the mud can be purchased cheaper
than it can be produced with a limited
demand.
The arroWroOt was grown in Middle
Florida in the forties and fifties, the
tuber being crushed in sugar mill roll
ers. the same as sweet cane, the yield
being satisfactory.
Castor beans have been grown but
not for commerce.; yet it is certain
that no country is better suited to their
growth than South Florida.
The beggarweed was grown in the
tifties, not for hay, but for stock to
craze uDOn. upOn which they would
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-13

These are the words of Mr.. 0. S.
Copenhaver, of Mount Union, Hunting
den Co., Pa. He says further
About twelve years ago I was suddenly
taken with a pain in the pit of the stomach
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-26
PERSONALS.

DIR. Francis Macon, of Warrenton, is
in the city.
Maj. John D. Shaw, of Rockingham,
is in the city.
Mr.. J. G. Clifford, of Dunn, is in the
city.
Messrs. T. w. Beckett and ]. 4.
Thomas, of .Louisburg. are here.
Judge b. B. Winborne and Mr. u. Z.
BARNES, of Murfreesboro, are at the Var
borough
Messrs. Z. G. Jenkins and T. B. Chris
tan, of Durham. were in Raleigh yes
terday to see the circus.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Carter, of Char
lotte, and Miss Anna Hudson. of Apex.
spent yesterday i'll Raleigh.
Edgar e. Broughton, of the firm OF
Lee & Broughton, left for Atlanta, Ga,
for few days.
Miss Annie v. Morel, of Savannah.
Ga, is visiting her uncle, Mr.. ). =.
Mordecai, in this city.
DIR. Iyey J. Riddick, of Youngsyille,
spent yesterday in the city. DIR. Riddick
is just recovering from an attack Of
fever.
Mr.. Dan Hugh Mclean, of HarnetS
county, is at the Marlborough. Mr.. Me-
Learns friends are strongly urging his
nomination for Secretary of State.
Mrs. Edward II. Gayle, wife of Capt.
Gayle, of the Second Artillery, is in the
city, stopping with Mrs. Field ON North
Blount street.
Miss Dunnock, of Baltimore, well
known to the ladies as the milliner at w.
e. Jones', has returned to be with that
firm again this season.
Mr. John Wilbur Jenkins, of the Char
lotte News, is at the Marlborough. Mr.
Jenkins is always a most welcome VISA
tor to the city. He was for many years
a resident here and one Of the city's
most prominent newspaper men
Insurance Commissioner Young, who
has been on the sick list for the last
three weeks, spent last Wednesday and
Thursday in Raleigh. He had to return to
his home at Henderson where he has
been confined to his bed ever since. We
are sorry to say that information from
there yesterday was that he was not at
all improved.
Mr.. Thad. r. Manning, editor of the
Henderson Gold Leaf, always comes 10
Raleigh when the circus comes, ana
Raleigh is as glad to see him as the CIR
Gus. With him came Messrs 5. T..
Green, Geo. A. Harrell of Henderson,
and they all had a good time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-26

The record Of the police court yes
terday was two negroes fined for
drunk and disorderly. Ionnie McLain
got $4.25 and Allison FaiSon 500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-26
ROBBED TILE GRAVE.

"A startling incident, of which Mr..
john Oliver of Philadelphia, was the sub
ject, is narrated by him as follows: Il
was in most dreadful condition. My
skim was almost yellow, eyes sunken,
tongue coated, pain continually in back
and sides, no appetite gradually grow
ing weaker day by day. Three physi-
clans had given me up. Fortunately, a
friend advised trying Electric Bitters:
and to my great JOY and surplus, the frs:
bottle made decided Improvement.
continued their use for three weeks, and
am now a we'll man. i know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave of another
victim' No one should fail to try them
Only 80 cts, guaranteed, at all drug
stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-26

price $500 makes friends for this brand,
and adds shoe customers to this store
every day. The new Walk Over Shoes
are soc. higher
Box Calf Balls, Student Tip. 49,. So. 80
Enamel Calf Balls, Pennsy Tip. $3. %
Storm Calf Bals-Student Tip. $3.5o
Wei Kid Heavy Manhattan
Up .................. 9o'oo
Millinery Department is in ''full blast /.
The Trimmcrs are all here and busy as
bees. Orders are crowding them with
night work already.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-26
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to p. m Clearing by Tuesday after
noon: cooler.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature, 81; minimum
temperature, g.; mean temperature, -;
total RAINFALL IL.
For North Carolina: Showers and
cooler today; except fair in extreme
western portions; Wednesday fair; yarla-
BILE winds, becoming fresh northwstery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-26
A FRIGhurEUL BIUNDER

Win often cause a horrible Burn.
Scald, Cut or Bruse. Bucklem's AFRICA
Salve, the best in the world will kill tho
pain and promptly heal it. Cures Old
Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Eel
ons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile
cure ON earth. Only % cts. u box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-26

Three bank examiners will be appoint
ed by the Corporation Commission at
its next meeting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-26
CITY ITEMS.

Three bank examiners will be appoint
ed by the Corporation Commission al
its next meeting.
Rev. e. G.. Glenn has gone to Wilson
to assist the pastor, Rev. j. b. Hurley, IN
revival services in the Methodist church.
The record Of the police court yes
terday was two negroes fined for
drunk and disorderly. Ionnie McLaln
got $4.25 and Allison Faison 500.
Wilmington street boosted a bit OF UNI
usual excitement yesterday. 1t had a
kicking mule who kicked from one
corner of a block to another, fight
between drunken white man and 4
negro, and genuine dog fight.
Treasurer w. I'll. Worth and Mrs.
Worth leave this morning for Phiiades-
iphia to be gone about 10 days. From
Philadelphia Treasurer Worth will run
up to New York for few days TO see
the Dewey parade and also to ascertain
from the Engraving Company when the
long overdue State bonds may be had.
1t is requested that all persons who
are willing to exhibit specimens of min.
erals and ores at the State Fair write
at once to Prof w. l.. Poteat, Wake
Forest, n. C. Such an exhibit would
pay the slight expense involved in it by
calling general attention to the proper
ties represented.
Roy r., Retts left Yesterday for
Louisville, Kentucky, to take a special
course in the Southern Baptist Teologi-
cal Seminary. Rev. Belts has been a
pastor in Raleigh for three and half
years, first as city missionary and pastor
of West Raleigh church, subsequently as
pastor also of Pilot Baptist church which
he organized. The successor of Mr.. Bets
has not vet been selected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-26

Rev. E. C. Glenn has gone to Wilson
to assist the pastor, Rev. }. IL. Hurley 10
revival services in the Methodist chlrcn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-26
The New Dress Goods.

We've had the best of the worlds
products to pick from. We think we've
made just those selections that will
please our public, if styles, variety, new
ness and price reasonableness count.
Venetian and French Broad Cloths
in Prune, Plum, Automobile,
Castor and leading Autumn
Shades. English Homespuns,
Galashield Plaids, and Scotch
Frise-all 56-inch wide. 90
Whip Cords, Poplins, French
serges, Covert, Homespuns-a
wide range Toe.
Ladies Cloth. Plaid Suitings,
Granite, Herringbone Cheviot
Pebble and Blanket Weaves... soc.
Ottoman Reps, Brocades, Silk
Mixtures, Fancy Novelties, Ser
ges and Cheyiots ............. 3oc.
French mapped Flannes, Gypsy
Cloths, Eiderdown and greatest
variety of Dress Plaids ....... Zoe.
A Season of Silks.
Gown silks, waist silks, silks for trim
mings, a perfect collection. All the
warm glowing autumn tints. We invite
you to first view Of the new weaves.
Graduated Silk Corded Satin
Stripe and Plaid Taffetas. 90
All new shades solid color Taft
fetas, Crystal Cords and Fancy
Stripes and Plain Satins-new
shades ................... zoe
Printed India Silks-Brocaded-
Fancy Plaid and Stripe Silks. 49c
All Staple Grades in Black.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-26
Jones Gives Money Back. Aa....-...
Swell Suits
For Little Men.

Yes, swell is the word that fits them,
except the priee-that's plebeian.
The very latest designs for the little
fellows are here soft, smooth Cassi-
meres, Tweeds and Homespuns, in
Plaids, broken checks, solids, etc. They
are all strong suits-boys' suits have to
be made strong-a healthy school boy
would tear up a cheaply made suit in
one days game Of leap frog or foot
ball. That's where our Suits come
in. They are cheaper because they
won't tear or rip, and still they al
ways keep boy looking dressed up.
That's it, School time is here, SO are
the boys fxings. Suits ) TO ID years.
Prices $1.00 to $500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-26
For School Wear -Children's Hats an
Caps in the New Styles.

Leather, Cloth and Velvet Jockey
and Golf Caps. ............... 20
Soft Crush Hats, Napo con, Cross
Hats, Brush Aigretts .......... 5O
Golf Hats, eagle quills-all colors-
white braid 20
Trimmed Hats, New Fall Styles
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-26
The Black Crepons.

First in rank as a fashion favorite,
the dressiest, most durable and in every
way most economical fabric ever evolv-
ed for handsome gowns.
English Blister Crepons-Silk and
Wool-Special-U nmatchable LOO
Mohair, Oak Leaf Pattern-Crepe
Ground $3.50
French Souffle Crepons-B listered
on Repp Surface ............. $1.15
Silk overcast Blubber-large
cords. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $500
Big Silk Blister-very effective. So. so
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

PAINE'S Celery Compound.
NJ. NJ. SMITH. Some Special Law
Books.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-26
;. Fall and Winter Underwear.

Shorter days, cooler nights and morn
ings-these hint at a change from the
thin underwear to the warmer sorts. To
start the season with vigor we offer the
following specials:
Ladies' all wood Norfolk and New
Brunswick Ribbed Vest and
pants in white and silver grey. 90
Ladies Standard Non-Shrinking
Excelsior Ribbed Pants and
Vest ....................... soc
Best Childrens' Fleeced lined ribbed
underwear and Flat goods-in
b all ages-rise 21ac each-size
& ~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. csc
AKeith's Custom Made" Shoes.
This famous make of fine shoes inn
prove with each season. The popular
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-26
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THE ACTIVITIES OF AUTUMN.

They be found every section Of the store They are
caused by the big showing Of Fall and Winter Merchandise Fresh
Brightness warmth and color greet you every side There
words in the English language interesting the buying
public especially the threshold of season, NEW GOODS
This filled with goods the result of months Of anxious
thought and research Not only the goods new but they sy
dence, and they're all Justly priced Thus begin the autumn
that tho
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-26
Office Of the Sscretry and Treasurer of the
W,LMIaGTON AND WELDON R. R. co.

Wilmington, n. c., Sept. %, 1899.
The Board of Directors of the Will
mington and Weldon Railroad Company
have declared three and one-half per
cent. interest on the certificates of in
debtedness of that Company, due and
payable on and after October 2, tS93.
to all holders Of record OF this date.
The transfer books will stand c.osed
from September 23d to October ID,
1899, inclusive.
JAMES f. POST, Jr.,
Treasurer w. and w. X. K. 90.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-12-05
No. 43

1t. The motive is to reach the many.
not the few. The farmer who can and
will read books can take care Of him.
self, but the one who cannot or will not
needs help, whether he want ts it or not.
The idea is to get the rank and file to
read books by first interesting them in
simplei short, and easily digested mat
ter. When the farmer is once inter
ested it needs only good administrative
machinery to keep him interested and
to lead him on.
The operation of the Cornell plan as
now prosecuted comprises: Securing
the farmers name; sending him les.
son with a separate paper containing
questions (cRlled quiz; the active crs
gauizakion Of reading clubs; and the
sending Of special inspectors and lee.
turers to these clubs.
Two distinct ideas are represented in
the reading courses outlined in the bul.
letin. The older or Chautauqua Penn
sylvaniR idea is that of definite, pre-
ecrioed, self-limited technical corre-
spondence curriculum, the completion
of which is signeljzed by a certificate
OF. diploma. The other or Cornell idea
is that Of a flexible, non limited, un-
technical reading course in which there
is no system Of counts, and which does
not lead to certif1c8tory honors. The
bulletin says: ''The former is inten-
sive; it is adapted to the few. The lat.
ter is elementary; it is adapted TO the
many. Each is incomplete.
1.-The ideal reading course System is
that which joins the two ideas. It's gen.
eral work is to touch and awaken
every farmer, particularly every poor
farmer; it searches out the man who
has small. opportunities. It's special
work is to aid the few who are already
successful; it accepts the man Of fair or
large opportunities. If the primary
object Of a reading course is a mission,
the Cornell system would seem TO be
the better; but If the obje is technical
education, the Pennsylvania or cur
riculum system is the better. But since
the complete reading course is both a
missionary and a schoolmaster, it ia
evident that the two systems should be
be conf j1ined."
The bulletin contains lists Of books
used in various reading courses. and in
an appendix representative documents
used in various States.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-12-05

The Southern Farm Magazine, Of
Baltimore, comments on the address of
Prof Irby, Educated Farmers the
Hope OF North Carolina, recently pub
lished in The Progressive Farmer, as
follows:
''In an address delivered by Prof.
Irby before the Agricultural Society Of
the North Carolina College of Agricul
ture and Mechanic Arts, he took the
ground that the hope of the Old North
State was in educated farmers. The
address was a very practical one, dem
onstratlng clearly the relation between
success in agriculture and proper
preparation for 1t by education. One
sentence of Professor Irby should be
developed into a volume. It is: Ell
ucation is really something drawn out
of q person, and not something stuffed
into him."
''The great trouble for many of the
rising generation to day is that what
passes for education to day is in reality
nothing but something stuffed into
them. The are trained to memorize q
lot of stuff which will be absolutely
useless to them in their life work, to
the neglect Of the training of the pow
ers Of observation and reasoning. They
are quipped with lot Of material en-
tirely unsuited for the careers to which
they are born. They are unconsciously
weaned from recognition Of the dig
nifty of physical labor by the will o.
wisp glamor OF over crowded profess.
ions, and instead of being able to con
tribute to the healthy betterment of
the masses of men and women, they
become a nucleus for increasing discon.
tent.
''If Professor Irby can successfully
warn the students of the college against
the pitfalls of an ambition in inverse
proportion to qualifications and Cir
cumstances he will be doing a good
work for his State and his country"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-12-05

perfectly justifiable, as small amount
OF this element may give the crop a
better start and may even be a neces
sity. Since only part of the available
phOsphoric acid is used during the first
year Of its application, it has been
found best to apply considerably more
than the crop will remove. Three
hundred pounds for soil in good con
dition would not be excessive for gen
eral farm crops.
Something should now be said in
favor Of the ammoniated fertilizer.
For example, it is often used with
profit on strong lands when ore ex-
hausting crop follows another, as wheat
after corn A little easily available
nitrogen is furnished, so that the wheat
gets better start, after which it can
forage more vigorously for itself.
In conclusion, rely first of all on COW
peas and stable manure. Try mineral
fertilizers, acid phosphate in particu-
lar, as valuable helps. Buy acid phos
phate, muriate of potash, and cotton
seed meal by themselves so that you
can make your own experiments and
mix your o Wn goods to suit your crop
and soil. CHARLES A. MOOERs.
Tennessee Experiment Station.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-12-05
CATTLE VS.. COTTON.

At the recent meeting OF COmmis
sioners of Agriculture Of Atlanta a
paper prepared by Commissioner JET
ferson Johnson, Of Texas, was read by
Assistant Commissioner Wright, of
Georgia, the former being unable to at
tend the convention. Mr.. Johnson's
sui j9ct was 1.-The Cattle Industry vs.
The All Cotton Plan,"
This paper in part was as follows:
"The recent advance in cotton, while
it is very gratifying to all, is fraught
with great danger to the cotton plant
ing interest. Many will be deceived
by it, not realizing that this advance
has been caused by an act OF ProVi-
dence by causing a great drought to
overapread the whole cotton growing
region, and not by the increased de-
creased demand for cotton.
''At this time, Notwithstanding the
advance in the price of cotton, pound
of fat beef on foot, at the markets, is
worth as much as a pound Of cotton, so
that. seer weighing a thousand
pounds is worth as much as two bales
of cotton, apd is just as easily con-
yerted into money.
Remembering the fact that cattle
are annually decreasing and the popu-
lation increasing, the demand for beef
increasing in the same ratio of increase
of population, we must reasonably con-
clude that at least for the present and
near future, the cattle induat try will
prosper.
ST regard the All Cotton Plan as one
in which a man plants in the same way
for years, selling the cotton seed for
from S. to So per ton, and returning
nothing to the soil. The result is
inevitable, impoverished lands.
81 find that cotton seed productF,
either raw seed, pasture and hay, or
c3tton seed meal and bulls, makes q
good food for cattle; it is equal to corn
and hay and that beet go fed brings
the same price in market as that fed
with different food.
Now let as take q farmer who
makes ten bales of cotton, and who de.
sires to change hissystem OF all cotton.
To begin with, he would reduce his cot
ton acreage, and plant for seven il
stead Of ten bales, using the extra acres
for pea vines, alfalfa, millet, corn or
other feed stuffs; he would have from
his seven bales Of cotton three and one
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-12-05
VACAN CHS IN
THE A. & M. COLLEGE.

Entrance Examinations to be Held in
the County Court House at Raleigh,
December I6, 1899.
Young men desiring to enter the A
q N. College at Raleigh may be exam
lned Saturday, December 18th, 1899, at
the court house of this county, at 10
O'clock a. m, by the County Superin-
tencent Of Schools. The subj acts of
examination are arithmetic (complete),
Algebra Ito fractions), English Gram
ma and American History.
There will PROBABLY be about twenty
l7e vacancies in the College, and young
men viii be selected to fill these vacan
ci5s Who pass the best examinations
an have the best endorsements as to
Character. This is a rare opportunity
'oF worthy boys to fit themselves for
success in life by means Cf a practical
eouca.jOn. Those desiring to be ad-
@'-ed would do we'll to write to Presi
Ueh' Winston, Raleigh, N. O.