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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-22
The Rollins Plan.

Editor Florida AgrjcWltWrjst:
Yours of October "a, received. AS
requested I will send you a description
of my device for the protection of
fruits and vegetables from frost, freez-
ing and hot sunshine. | use it on 4
fruit or vegetable.
list stretch about No. Il Wire across
from one side of the shed to the other
These wires are placed about four feet
apart, and firmly attached to the lower
edge, or bottom of the stringers. These
wires serve to hold up the cover and
wooden connecting rods thereafter de-
scribed.
Next, I stretch metallic connecting
rods about fourteen feet apart, run
ming parallel with the above wires,
which run loosely through keepers at
tached to the lower edge of the string
ers, and at each end of these metallic
rods are attached cords which run
through pulleys, and are attached to
the other connecting rods which lead
around the enclosure, and are attached
to a capstan. Next [ take wooden rods
or Stats about 1X2 inches and four
teen feet long These rods are laid
tranversely on the wires and me+allic
connecting rods and firmly attached to
the latter rods. Then if l was to COW
er an enclosure of 1 acre, would take
strips of some flexible cloth, say heavy
brown muslin or drill eight feet wide
and two hundred and eight feet long,
one edge Of which | would attach to l
side of the stringers of the shed and
the other edge to the movable wooden
rods Then | would take some water
proof material about 9 inches wide and
attach it to the top or side of the strin-
gers, this serving as housing for the
cover when brailed up or not in use.
This constitutes all the machinery.
Now, if you wanted to spread the COW
err, you would go to the capstan and
turn it eight times around and this
would cover the entire acre. Then by
reversing the capstan same number of
times this would brazil it up again and
place it under the water proof hous-
ing
When cover is placed ON as above, 1t
never has to be taken off again during
the life of it or the shed. One man
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-22

can spread the cover and brazil it up
again in less than five minutes.
Mr. George l. Russell, of this place,
is using this device on five acres of his
pinery, and intends to cover five acres
more with it in the near future. [ am
now placing it ON a pinery owned by
George +. Putnam. Others will soon
adopt it. Yours truly,
J. H. Rollins.
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Reasoner Brothers. Plant House.


Editpr N0rid0 ANicultm'ist:
The lath EOOf is covered with cloth,
in sheets the length of the house, but
only IL feet wide. covering three
spaces of feet each between rafters.
II is securely fastened down with Hath
and 3-penny crate nails and remains
on all winter The lath keeps the
cloth from tearing, and is put on each
laftpr. the whole length of the house.
The wind has never torn off any cloth
for us We use the thinneSt possible
shepting, very little better than cheese
cloth. and costing Sc. to 3bc. per
square yard: thicker cloth could not
be put on permanently without "draw-
ing growing plants. We formerly
used bath of lime water, but now
will use alum and sugar of lead as pre-
servatives.
To avoid shutting, and thereby
darkening our houses, from the smoke
Of open fires, we devised a simple
sheet-irOn stove two feet long
and fifteen inches high, fitted for
1-inch pipe The piping is placed per
manently in the house for all winter
and the stoves brought in when ne
cessary. and quickly connected by
ever ready sections of pipe.
There are twenty-five feet of pip
ing for each stove, leading into a
wooden chimney, 10 inches square,
which passes 5 feet above roof. The
wood is pine and was soaked in a
brine of salt and lime.
No sparks were ever noticed passing
above the chimneys, and the draft in
the stoves was perfect. AS there is no
bottom TO the stoves air may be given
at will, by digging under end or Sides
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-22

will say: My materials were mostly
purchased before the recent rise in the
price of laths and wire, and the cost
was about $4,000 per acre, but l am
satisfied that the shedding of orange
groves is a profitable investment at ev-
Ell much higher figure.
w. S. Hart.
L. S. Strangers will please not
food me with letters calling for di-
rect replies. as [ am in a chronic cOndi
ton of being showed under by my cor
respondents W. 5. Ill.
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Oats Grown After Cowpeas.

On poor soil it has been shown that
where cowpeas were grown and the
vines turned under the yield of oats
was 10 bushels per acre greater than
where this crop followed German mil
let ploWed under as a fertilizer. The
same series of tests was made at the
Alabama station and showed that oats
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-22

one hundred and fifty to two hundred
pounds by fall, and this is just the
size to make the finest bacon, COM
handing a premium of at least one
cent per pound.
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on coWpea stubble produced higher
yields than where the vines were turn
ed under This the station thinks was
probably due to the fact that the vines
were not properly buried and conse-
quently the stubble afforded a better
seedbed.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-22

Save your credit by taking only what
you know to be fresh laid eggs to the
market. Leave all doubtful eggs out
and use them in some other way.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-22

were planted last December are at
present in bloom.
send you some photographs of the
shed, which will give you good idea
of the trees and construction.
H. Shooter
Waldo, Fla
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It does not pay to winter hogs. A
pig farrowed in April should weigh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-11
RED MEN.

IL Nas announced in this column
some time ago that a monster demon
stration would be held in Infantry hall
under the' auspices Of the great coun-
ell. The date has been set for April 20.
The tribes that will send the teams to
exemplify the three degrees have not
yet been selected by the committee
There is no doubt but what there VIII
be at least $50 candidates as Weenat
Shassit sends word that they will con-
tribute this number, and Past Sachem
Budlong OF Watchemoket Tribe has al
ready a list Of 23 names, and reports
that he Will make the number 40. EV
cry thing Will be on huge scale, ana
the work will be well worth seeing.
The committee that has charge OF
the Trading POST OF Pocassct Tribe
have arranged for handsomely deco
rated wampum belt 10 be presented TO
the tribe disposing of the largest num-
ber of tickets, and beautiful past sa-
chcm's sash to the past sachem that is
the most successful in disposing OF
tickets
on Wednesday evening March %,
Squantum Tribe Will visit Moshassuck
Tribe for the purpose OF presenting the
Fraternal Teepee OF Pocasset Tribe, and
this will be an enjoyable event for
Moshassuck Tribe Is always alive. In
turn Moshassuck Tribe viii endeavor
TO visit Weenat Shasst Tribe at New
port. and ii is probable that special
train will be secured, leaving Provi-
dence in season TO stop at Pawtucket
Central Falls ana Valley Falls, and
East Providence in time TO arrive at
Newport at a seasonable hour.
At the meeting of Moshassuck Tribe
Wednesday evening the adoption de-
gree was conferred upon one candidate
and two applications for membership
were received. Next Wednesday even
ing the chiefs degree Will be given two
candidates.
The committee that had charge OF
the Jubilee ball some time ago appear
to have considerable difficulty in set
Ting up matters. They had a meeting
"Wednesday evening and arrived at the
conclusion that at a meeting to be held
in the hall of Pocasset Tribe Monday
evening. they can reach a final vote.
The chiefs of the great council viii
be entertained Monday evening, March
20. by Nakomis Council, Daughters OF
Pocahontas, with an entertainment
and supper.
Brother Randall of Tahoma Tribe is
critically I'll at his home. II West Cl!f-
ford street.
An entertainment and social will be
held by Ossemequln Tribe, Monday
evening.
Canonchet Tribe will entertain the
members OF the Past Sachem's Associa-
ton. Thursday evening. March so
Past Sachem Haynes Of King Philip
Tribe was q visitor at Pettaconsett
Wednesday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-11
HOME CIRCLE.

Miss Mamie Davidson and Mrs. Shat
tuck were tied for the first ladies' prize
at the Home Circle whist social I'm King
Phillips ball, Westminster street, last
Monday evening. AS both ladies were
courteously deferential i'm the matter
Miss Davidson accepted decorated
jardinier, and Mrs. Shattuck a china
bread tray. \ silver set Of nut crack
ers. az the first gentlemans prize, was
awarded To- Mr.. Dechon, and Mr.. Cot
tell received n French decorated cup
and saucer as a second gcntleman's
prize. Ruth Bcchic was awarded the
third ladies' prize. decorated photo
case, and Mr.. g Il. Lufkin carried of
the third gcntleman's trophy. I'm t.le
form OF cigar case. Twenty
tables were occupied az the playing
was OF the most interesting character
throughout. just previous 20 the play
Ing Miss Bertha Barber ~ the Boston
College OF Oratory entertained the
guests with her fine rendering Of "Bugle
Call which was highly appreciated
by the audience. Additional accom-
modations have been provided for next
Monday evening. when the playing will
commence promptly ~ n quarter past
eight. and there viii be- three score
markers and ~ fabIcs Cor the accom-
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WORSE WRITING THAN GREElEYS.


Speaking OF Handwriting" said an
old newspaper man. i'm the New Orleans
Times Democrat, the worst I'm the pro-
fession since the Greeley myth was that
OF Col. j. Il. Barton. The colonel was
a southern man; he died in Alabama in
'97, and a dozen years ago he was IA
nous throughout the Middle West as an
editorial writer OF great power and YER
satility. The queer thing about him was
that his normal penmanship looked al
most like copper plate, a beautiful flow
ing script. but let him get excited or
hurried, and IL double discounted the
chicken tracks on Cleopatra needle.
There used TO be a funny story about
him, current among printers. and IN
tell ID ror what IL is worth. one night.
according 90 the yarn. q tramp printer
drifted into western office where the
colonel was I'm charge. and applied for
a job. The foreman put him tu work.
and he pegged along all right until just
before the hour for goiug to press, when
Barton sent I'm a hurryup editorial based
on n late news telegram. Nearly all
the printers had left so the new man
got a piece OF the copy page from
about the middle. He carried 81 to his
case, looked at ~ frowuiSgly, turned u
finally put in position before him and
began 10 snatch up type. Read that In
your sticks yelled the foreman VIC
amt got time for proofs" And when
the new man carried his matter over
10 was dumped into the forms without
further ceremony.
What he had set up ran about like
this: The nisrreant who wrote the
copy that Is before mo is responsible
for my fate. No human being can read
10. He cannot read II himself. Tonight
| shall jump a freight. and. as ! am
somewhat shaky from recent jag7 Will
probably fall Off and be killed NJ
blood be on his head This remarkable
paragraph, appearing without rhyme OF
reason In the middle Of Bsrtons bril-
liant editorial. astonishcd the readers
of the paper the next morning. When
tho colonel recovered himself sufficient
~ 90 got club and rush down 90 the
office the tramp printer bal vanished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-11
ODD FELLOWS.

What Cheer lodge had a large attend
ance Tuesday evening, the attraction
being the initiatory degree, and this
lodge has the reputation OF doing the
work In q most impressive manner, ami
has introduced number OF new ideas
that add very materially to the degree.
There was large delegation present
from Park Hill lodge.
The first degree was given two candl-
dates at thesesslon of Swarts lodge,
Wednesday evening, and the social
committee announced that IL would
probably arrange a suitable program
for the 2sth anniversary OF the lodge.
Which will occur March 2l. but will be
observed probably on the 22d. on Mon
day evening whist social will be held,
and on the following Wednesday eve
ming the second degree will be con-
ferred.
Mayflower lodge will hold an enter
tainment and basket party Wednesday
evening, March 22 in Valentine hall.
At the meeting OF Roger Williams
lodge Tuesday evening the work of the
lnitiatory degree was rehearsed. Dis
triet Deputy Grand Master Bishoff was
present.
Permission was given one applicant
To receive the intiatory degree at the
meeting OF Mount Pleasant lodge Tues
day evening.
Brother Leander Chace, who was
buried last Wednesday, was one of the
oldest members OF Pilgrim lodge
There was large attendance at the
meeting OF Narragansett encampment
last evening when the Royal Purple de-
gree, under the supervision OF George
Capron, was conferred upon five can
didates. After this there was an hour
or two Of sociability and a supper was
served.
At the meeting of James Wood lodge
Tuesday evening the initiatory degree
was conferred upon two candidates,
and the work was done I'm a very pleas
ing manner.
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cling 10 their hall. Palestine. where a
great gathering was to be held. When
all We're gathered together Worthy
Governor Nelson \. Nottage. with all
proper rites and ritualistic ceremonies
opened the meeting. and the various
kinds of business were ready TO be ta-
ken up. The principal point of interest
which had called such a convocation
together, was a new degree team FOR
the Pilgrims OF Providence Colony. BY
an unanimous vote the former degree
team was disposed of and degree In
structor, G. j. Aldrich, Informed the
members OF some OF the changes TO
be made. The chairman. j. +, Chesbr0.
of the good times committee. at the
next session will have all the assistants
appointed. and the "Outerman and In
herman will be more than satisfied.
one visitor from Anawan Colony was
present. Pilgrim +. Il. Mott of Attle-
boro, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-11
700 PARIS HOUSE.

Ave-Regular services at 1880 m, led
by Mrs Annie Kent.
Hebrew Mission 450 North Main St
Preaching by Mr. Goldberg and by
Hugo Riddell TO the Jews that Jesus OF
Nazareth was their Messiah y m:
question for all present.
Volunteers OF America. 715 Westmin-
ster St-Gospel meetings at II a IN and
y m; stereopticon views on the life OF
Christ at y IN; special music: Lieut.
MINSTREL OF Boston. tenor solost.
Bethany Gospel Mission, 26 South
Main St-Prcaching at 7:45 by Mr.. Gay
lord of Brown University, assisted by
Thatcher II Guild. cornetist.
ughesdale-Divine worship with
sermon by w II Starr. II.
Broad st Christian. q \ Conibear.
pastor-Morning service with sermon NJ
10,i5; : S at 1915: Y = : G y at $3.50
y m. At the evening service at T:30. the
pastor will give an address on Prob
lens OF the Liquor EVIL"
Endothen Lecture Rooms, 81 Parade
St-Sunday p m. subject WILL" by
Prof Charles a Jacques.
Free Methodist Mission go North
Main st. Rev J w Cooke. pastor
Preaching at $3.50 by stranger and at
{ by the pastor. subject, character
and Characters.
Church of Christ (Scientist). No. II
tomstock Ave-Seryice 10:io a m, sub
ject. Matter"
Randall So Gospel Mission and Res
cue Home-Breakfas revival. 10: Bible
school for all ages 3; preaching by Mr.
j T Mcguire 4. followed by Lords Sup
per: grand revival 7:30. Bro Isaac
Crocker and Rev Mrs /. Fenner
Peoples. 22Sla Weybosset St-Morn-
ing. Herbert l. Henry. 1915: evening
Robert y Holden 1:45, s S 1915.
Mission of the Coming King. .S21 Broad
St-Prayer 10:45; Bible class 1:30:
preaching 2:45, by ED a $ Williams:
conference $50.
New Jerusalem. Trinity So, T s Har.
ris, pastor-Service 10:45, subject, The
arrangement of truths in successive
order. or Progress promoted by the dis
tribution OF labor" = 1915.
The Elmwood Union meets with Mrs
+ Blauvelt, ; Beacon Ave. near Broad
st. Monday. March 18th. u m: Rev
Wallace Nutting. speaker. subject THE
Anti-Saloon League of Providence"
musical and literary numbers. \ corr
dial welcome ia all Interested.
Rehoboth Mission. Hoyle Building, %
Cranston St-Servlces. Saturday, at
1890; preaching at ?. by Geo Perry: a
1:3O by : r. Reynolds. sunday, at 10 80:
; H. preaching 3 and 1890
First Church Of Christ (Scientist),
No. 25e Bowen St-Serviccs at 1915
IN, subject. Matter"
Advent Christian. Hammond St \
Williams, pastor-Prayer 10; preaching
lO:fJ; ) ) l2:l6, service 4.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-11
NAVAL VETERANS.

Farragut association turned out fair
ly well saturday night. Captain Joseph
Clifford i'm command.
The gangways were cleared, boats
were oraned and the ships were got
under way at 8 bells.
The hall committee reported that they
have rented a han in the Aldrich build
ing on Washington street. Shipmates
Will have keys and the hall will be
opened FOR guests day or night.
Shipmates are boarding their savings
for the convention in Philadelphia this
year.
Shipmate Cook is seeking FOR billit
on one OF the old monitors, I'm the en-
gineer's department.
Light Keeper J. j. Cawl was i'm the
city Thursday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-11

mediation OF all who may wish to at
tend.
The many friends OF Supreme secre-
tary julius NJ Swain, in this state, will
learn with regret OF his illness at his
home in Boston for the past week.
America council of Pawtucket held
an open meeting for the benefit OF their
friends at their council rooms in Kin
ion block, last Wednesday evening, and
pald particular attention 10 the con-
Iteration of "A sumptuous collation.,
provided for the occasion by the ener-
getic entertainment committee who
have this matter In charge. Leader
John j.. Mclaughlin. Secretary Will
lam g. Fales. Financier Frank Il. Slb-
ley, Treasurer clareise r.. Pierce and
Nice-Leader G. $. Lufkin were i'm their
respective chairs promptly. and the reg
ular routine business was disposed OF
To the eminent satisfaction OF all pres
ent
Olneyville council met I'm regular ses-
sion I'm Library hall last Monday even
ing with Vice-Leader William II. OPP
perman in the chair District Deputy
NJ. {. HappOldt was i'm attendance and
assisted In the initiation OF new MEM
bers. This council promises 10 be one
OF the hustlers Of Rhode Island. as not
meeting goes by without new mem
bers bcin balloted for and elected.
Providence council will meet in regu-
lar session in their lodge rooms IN King
Philips hall next Monday evening at
Z o'clock, at which a fun attendance is
required TO receive an official vista
tion from District Deputy j. Irving
Davis, whose ability as fraternal ora
tor Is wei known to members OF the
Home Circle In Providence.
District Deputy William d. Perrin
paid an official visit to University coun-
ell last Monday evening. acronpanied
by Past Leader Dr. Fred l.. Arnold,
Leader A. A. Fisher and State Organ
izer George +. Farley of Providence
council.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-11

AGodss h-eie snl.- Mr.. r. T. Wood,
of Easton, Pa, was great sufferer
from Organic Heart Disease. He never
expected TO be Well again. but DR.. Ag-
news cure for the Heart was his good
angel and he lives today to tell it 10
others, hear him. II Was for fifteen
years a great sufferer from Heart Dis
ease, had smOthering spells, palpta-
ton. pam IN lett side and swelled lnk-
les. Twenty physicians treated me, but
] got no relief. 1 used Dr. Agnew's
Cure for the Heart. one dose relieved
me inside OF thirty minutes. Seven bot
ties cured me. &c.
Sold by Handing & Blandng.1 Woy-
bosset street. Geo. J.. Clafin & Co, %
X Main street. Hail 4. Lyon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-11
ALFREDlAN LADIES.

Auxiliary No. held its regular meet
ing March Sth, Sister Broadhead pre-
siding. There was a goodly number
present. Sister Jenknson was present
for me first time since her recent III
ness. Committee on masquerade ball
reported progress. Sister Hopeditz pre-
scented the auxiliary with n beautiful
picture OF Her Majesty. Queen Victoria
To adorn the walls of the hall. It was
received with acclaim
Deputy Protector Broadhead made
some interesting remarks as did also
number of the sisters present. The
auxiliary then enjoyed it's usual social
time prior TO Adjournment
The II. :. Society will meet with Sis
ter Hopeditz. Tuesday, March Nth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-11
PARIS HOUSE.
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

Coffee at night. IT spolis their sleep.
You can drink Grain-O when YOU please
and sleep like top. For Grain does
not stimulate: IL nourshes. cheers and
feeds. Yet IL looks and tastes like The
best coffee. For nervous persons, Young
people and children Grain-O rs the
perfect drink. Made from pure grains.
Get package from your grocer today
Try it in place of coffee l5c. and 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-11
TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT

And each day and night during this week
you can get at any druggists Kcnp's Balsam
for the Throat and Lungs, acknowledged to
be the most successful remedy every sold for
Coughs. Croup. bronchitis. Asthma ana Con-
sumption. Get bottle TO-DAY and keen Il
always IN the house. so YOU can check your
cold at once. Price soc ana 50c. sample
bottle free.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-11
sPETTICOAT DEPT.

CHALLENGE SALE.
p dozen fast-blaok Sateen
Petticoats. fun size, fast black
ana well made. We challenge
any one To match them at our
price, each....................
Fine Percaline Petticoats. in
fancy styles, four lines and IL
patterns 60 select from worth
from Sl.25 90 $l.50 each, chal-
lenge price e..................
Colored. silk-hnishcd Satine
Petticoats, I'm all the newest
shades of the season. adver-
tised elsewhere AK "A great bar
gain at S2.la, our challenge
~ s'.sss.'.s .ssssss..s. ssss-....
over 200 Petticoats. compris-
ing our popular"ltalian Cloths,
"Moire Brocades." Silcots. Mo-
recns, etc. etc. all the choice
cOlors ana black. worth from
$2.25 10 $3.25. We challenge
world TO beat this lot at, each.
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Administration Notice.

The undersigned hereby gives notice
that he has been appointed by the Pro-
bate Court OF the Town OF Cranston.
Admlnistras or Of the estate ~ Mary A.
Horton late OF said CranstOn. deceased.
and has given bond according 70 law.
All persO-rs having claims against
said estate are hereby notified 90 pre-
sent them 20 the undersigned or iile tho
same I'm the Office OF the clerk of said
court within ak months from the date
uf the first advertisement hereof
LORENZO II. HORTON.
Cranston, February 20 1899.
f25-3t m4-ll
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Orders : : : : :
: : and Societies

one candidate at the session OF Oriental
lodge Thursday evening.
one application for membership was
received at the meeting OF Garfield
lodge Tuesday evening.
One application for membership was
received at the session of Washington
lodge Wednesday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-11
PILGRIM FATHERS.

1t was noticed on the evening OF tho
last meeting of Providence Colony,what
long line OF people seemed 10 bc GO
ing all one way on Westminster street.
Ii was found out 20 be. Pilgrims, "trav-