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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-04-12

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Crops in Proper Relation.

crops IN proper he1aC1On.
The thought, the industry and the
capital now seeking to develop the ag-
ricultural resources Of Florida in par
ticular, and the South in general,
should not view our crops without tax
ing careful advice from the sense of
proportion and making large drafts on
the bank of experience. 1t is not
enough to decry scent cotton and urge
the farmer to grow food crops instead
the fact remains that the world must
have cotton, and that the South has
the rest of the country at disadvantage
in the production of this staple. II
we find the price too low to yield us a
fair profit on it's production, may not
the trouble be with us instead of the
markets of the world? The farmer is
interested in producing his goods at a
minimum of expense exactly as a mer-
chant must sell at the l''west possible
price to increase his trade, and there
are two ways in which the farmer can
double the price of his cotton.
By spinning it ON the plantation he
saves expensive freights and he keeps
the profit on it's conversion into yarns
or cloths, which are greater than his
own. Already ''plantation factories
are going up, and their number will
grow. Then the profit of the crop can
be increased by that economy in it's
culture which comes with applying
better methods to it's growth; is it not
cheaper to obtain bale from one acre
than from five? With intensive Gull
ture and the enrichment of the land 1t
produces, the cost will be decreased
just when the price is practically quad
rupled by the small factory without
lessening the consumption by raising
the price of the cloth.
In Florida different problems con-
front us. Oranges and vegetables are
we'll enough, and there is money in
both for South Florida, but they
should be viewed in their proper pro,
portion. They should be E'side crops
and not the main Or principal reliance
of any section. Under present condi-
tons in the markets Of the world,
South Florida should grow cane, and
her sugar refineries should do for her
what the factories will do for her sis
ter states.
In her cassava she has also a mine
of wealth which requires little capital
and no expert manipulation to give it
the stamp of currency and it's develop
ment and extensive cultivation need
in no case interfere with her orchards
or gardens.
| These two will settle her waste
lands, furnish market for her small
products, build our roads, improve our
towns and give us truly an ample sup
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Planting and Cu1tivating Corn.


One of the first and greatest essen
tials of corn growing is good seed, not
only seed of strong vitality but of alb
solute purity as to variety. If not Of
strong vitality it may fail to withstand
the uncertain conditions of weather
and soil and thus fail to give perfect
stand. No after treatment or favora-
BILE conditions can make up for this,
and full crop cannot be grown from
a poor stand. Examine every ear and
be sure that every grain is perfect,
large, white and plump, and then store
in some upper room where the atmos-
phere is dry, warm and of an even
temperature. Care should be taken to
select a variety suitable to locality,
considering soil and climate, and this
can only be determined by experiment.
Purity of variety is necessary in order
that the corn may not only make a
good yield, but that it be uniform in
color and appearance, so that it may
grade we'll when placed upon the mar
ket
Now, while you cannot in all cases
select the land you would for this crop,
but must take what you have, you can
do much in the way of preparation to
overcome it's deficiencies. You cannot
expect best success with this or any
other crop by growing one kind con-
tinuously. Some system Of rotation
must be adopted and no matter what
other crops are chosen in this rotation,
it has been fully demonstrated
throughout our great corn belt that
clover must be one of them. PlOw
moderately deep, the depth being gov
erned in a. measure by the kind of crop
grown the previous season. If plowed
deeply the year before, you need plow
only deep enough to enable you to do
good job in turning under what
trash or manure may be on the ground.
If the previous blowing was shallow
or the work poorly done, it will be best
to 60 enough deeper than previous
blowing to break up the hard strip Of
ground at the bottom, thus allowing
the roots and surplus water to go
down during a wet spell, and at the
same time enabling the air and sun
to thoroughly warm the land. The
moisture below can then be brought
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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-26

sympathetic feeling of common citi-
Zenship felt and honored the deeper tie
of family. They seemed eager to show
their appreciation of the gallant sol
diers, and it was a merry, laughing,
happy rout that made it's way from the
military reservation into the city. The
cars were crowded to their greatest ca
pacity. Men and women We'd with each
other in showing courtesies to the
bronzed and tired boys of the Golden
State.
Mothers, wives and sweethearts were
proud that their loved ones had come
back from the wars unharmed and
with honors we'll won. The throngs
chartered nervously, historically in a
babel of sound. There were thousands
of questions to ask and myriads of
answers to give. The boys were deco
rated with wreaths and flowers, show
cred with compliments and congratu-
lated as they had never been before.
Few of them perhaps ever thought of
the deep, serious interest with which
their every movement had been fol-
lowed in the long dreary months of
danger and death in the Philippines.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-26

the city to congratulate each other TO
swell the burden of sound. to mingIe
with the great masses OF humanity
winch surged through the streets and
accepted even the suspicion of an on
portun1ty to cheer and cheer again.
Wherever a volunteer of California
appeared he was provocation for a dem
onstration. 1t didn't make anv differ
ence whether you knew him or NOT
somebody else did, and thai Voc
enough for hearty greeting and weu
wishes. All day long the crowds moved
through the streets of the citv i'm
PEELED to catch the spirit of the dav
| and share it's enthusiasm. Then az
| twilight came a quiet spread over the
city. The throngs grew smaller and
smaller as the darkness came. until
San Francisco assumed something Of
its normal aspect.
everybody was prepared for the rev.
elry of the night. There was an inter
val of rest and then San Francisco
burst forth again in wild jubilation for
the return of her soldiers. Shortly be-
fore o'clock the city was the scene
of transformation far more brilliant
than any other in it's history. Dark
ness had settled down over Market
street. The street lamps served little
more than to intensity the shadows.
From every part of the town people
were Fastening in eager anticipation
toward Market street. The cars were
black with people, whose destination
was the main avenue of the city.
Suddenly a stream of fire seemed to
start from the water front and waved
out Market street. Streamers of cleo
trio lights flashed and glistened from
one end of the street to the other.
Thousands upon thousands there were
of them, illuminating the broad thor
oughfare block after block 1t was a
spectacle of gorgeous light. In a mo-
ment the watching throngs saw the
great ferry depot emerge from the
darkness blazing tower of light Out
lined against the sky was the splendid
dome of the City Hall glittering in
thousands Of lights. San Francisco
had surpassed herself in doing honor
to her sons.
And then the babel of sounds was
resumed. 1t was without parallel. Peo-
pie jostled and crowded in good natured
enthusiasm. Wherever a California
Volunteer showed himself there were
cheers and cheers again. Horns,
whistles, bombs, noise producing instru-
ments of endless variety made a merry
din, and so it continued far into the
night The people of the city were glad
beyond ordinary means of expression
that their boys were back again, on
the streets of their own city and in the
homes that probably never will lose
them again through the fortunes of
war.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-26
UMlLTU0US CROWDS THR0NG THE THOROUGH ARES TO WITNESS

and sallow, as pretty a spot as the
beloved hills of their city can afford
them; place where they can find rest
and peace after their weary months of
hardship.
The work of assigning the men to
quarters took but little time, consid
ering the crowds that filled the COM
pany streets and stood in the way of
the soldiers The men arrived at the
camp about half past 2, and as quickly
as possible Colonel Duboce had his reg
lment separate into battalions and each
battalion took possession of its tents.
The artillery men were marched direct
to their company street and were at
once at home.
The tents occupied by the California
men are those to the east of the hill
camp. The tents farthest to the east
Colonel Duboce considered the best,
and he therefore assigned his first
battalion to them. This puts the right
of the line on the left of the camp, for
the camp is regarded from the line of
headquarters tent. 1t is optional with
the commander, however. and makes no
difference, as each battalion forms in
its own street and the regiment forms
on the parade ground.
AS it now is the first battalion is in
the first street, reckoning from the res
ervation fence. The second is in the
second street and the third battalion in
the third street. Then comes the artil-
lery men in the fourth street.
Camp life will not be onerous for the
boys. They will be able to spend more
time in the city than they will in camp,
for they will be given even more lib
erty, if possible, than the other volun.
teers. The other volunteers not having
any homes to go to were able, without
losing anything, to report twice day.
With the California men, however, in
view Of the fact that they are residents
of this city, it may be that they will
be given furloughs that will allow them
to practically live at home. This, how
ever, is a matter that rests with Gen
eral Shafter. 1t may be found that too
much liberty will delay the muster out,
and in that case the liberty will have
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-26

was another part of the escort, includ-
ing the Colorado Regiment. under
Colonel Mccoy, and behind them
the League of the Cross Cadets. The
Colorado Regiment came from the
Presidio early in the morning and were
ready at the dock when the California
boys came back from the breakfast.
On the way through the streets the
Colorado men were greeted with the
greatest enthusiasm, for there has al
ways been the friendliest feeling
between them and the California men,
and they have fairly earned the recog-
milton they received. The Colorado
men have taken active interest in the
home coming of the boys from here.
They have helped decorate the streets
and were eager to volunteer for place
in the escorts. They went out to the
Preside with the boys and saw them
safely quartered before seeking their
own tents.
1t was wild down the street, but it
was pandemonium when the volunteers
reached Lotta's fountain. How such
cheer -maddened people can ever get
back their sanityis hard to comprehend.
How merely human throats can stand
Such a strain and still be able to tell of
it is a mystery. How the sight of a
brown-clad soldier, even if he be our
own and just come home, can so COM
pletely drive the wits from 10000 peo
pie is something too deep for eXplana-
ton. There was no stopping the rush.
no silencing the roar. Like maniacs
they pranced out into the street, swing
ing hats and handkerchiefs and flags,
and, surrounding the colonel they held
him and the column behind, until they
had yelled themselves into exhaustion.
Duboce could not go on, and neither
could any of his men. Those around
him were not all friends. but he COM
manded the regiment, and the regiment
was theirs, and just behind his men
were the men of the California Artil-
lery, and they belonged to the people,
too, so they howled and yelled to their
hearts content, while the column be-
hind waited and that ahead drew away.
There was no help for it. Duboce had
to send for assistance, and the regiment
so long engaged in beating its foes had
to be rescued from its friends by the
cavalrymen. They came on into the
crowd with their horses, and through
the meager opening they made the
regiment passed.
1t was struggling line. Hemmed in
by the crowds on both sides, the ranks
dotted with relatives and friends, and
the cadence of the drums lost in the mad
tumult, the troops struggled on past
the committee-stand, until, weary of
their excitement, the people were will
ing to draw back and give them the
width of the tracks.
1t was so at every gore corner until.
the cavalrymen proving too few to
keep the way open, the staff officers
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-26

a handkerchief was f1uttering hyster-
fcally. 1t was Mrs. Duboce who
waved it,
Behind the First Regiment the artil-
lerymen were getting the same recep-
ton. There was more than enough
enthusiasm for them ALL and Major
Rice and his staff and his sturdy men
were the theme of more calls of well
come and the excuse for more cheers.
At Van Ness avenue the column
turned to the north and marched on be-
tween living walls. On the west side
of the street, just in front of Market,
the letter carriers had formed a line,
and they saluted many in the passing
ranks who had been of their number
1t was the childrens opportunity on
Van Ness, and they took full advantage
Of it. There was not doorstep but
was full from sidewalk to hallway and
from banister to banister; and the
windows and the cornices above the
doors, and the fence posts and tele-
graph poles, all had their burdens OF
people and were centers of noise. The
prettieSt sight of all was the steps OF
the Cathedral. The broad flags of the
great stairway were covered with a gay
throng, each with a flag or handker-
chief and all looking for the slightest
occasion to wave it frantically in the
air. The looked for opportunity came
with the volunteers, and right royalty
did they respond; and Father McKin-
non, riding with the regimental staff,
reined in his horse and looked back at
the church steps with a smile. There
was none of the solemnity of house
of worship; the Cathedral had all the
air of a holiday.
At Bush street was the reviewing
stand, and there Major General Shafter
and his staff turned out, He was
joined by the committee in a carriage.
General Dickinson and his staff and
the Governor and his staff. The escort
marched by, and then as the First
Regiment came up Colonel Duboce and
Adjutant Curzon took their places to
the right of General Shafter while the
regiment was being reviewed. Then
Major Rice took his place by the gen.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-26

rode their horses over to the. sides of
the column and marched along In that
earnest though undignified formation
At Fourth street there was another
jam and another wait, and then at
Fifth there was almost a repetition. AS
the column proceeded the people were
not content with only shouting, so
small cannon, firecrackers, shotguns
and pistols, and everything strong
enough to hold exploding powder, were
brought into play to swell the undi-
minishing chorus. The people in the
old armory of the First Regiment, on
Market street, near Tenth, were par
ticularly boisterous. 1t was like a for
tress, for from every window shot
flame and smoke and noise, and be-
tween every salvo the delighted cheers
of the garrison filled the street.
On and on the column went with its
of enthusiasm. Like a
field of wind-swept, waving grain, the
heads of the people would sway and
toss at every fresh burst of sound.
They could hear but not see, and the
wave of craning necks would run up
the street like a willywaw on the
water; then as the volunteers would
come in sight the hats and flags would
leap into life and the cheers would
whirl around the soldiers until it al
most took the wreath-wrapped hats
from their heads.
The st. Nicholas Hotel was alive with
flags, but it was not at them the colonel
was looking as the regiment came
along. He glanced from window to
window until on one on the lower floor
his eye rested, and then with smile
he bowed and raised his hat to where
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-26

Few perhaps realized until yesterday
that San Franciscans, independent of
ties of blood and friendship, felt an in
tense personal interest in the fortunes
of their soldiers, but the triumphal
march from the Presidio to the homes
Of the city proved how deeply had been
impressed upon the minds of San Fran
ciscans the meaning of war when it is
brought to our every doors.
AS every car passed from the reser-
walton into the city 1t was cheered
gladly on it's way Then the crowds
broke UP into little groups each taking
its separate way to homes that had
long been waiting in eager anticipation
and with hope that trembled in fear of
every dispatch from the seat of war.
Homes gayly adorned for the home
coming, glad, happy faces, aglow with
excitement and happiness told the story
of how California's s soldiers passed
back to their plane of citizenship and
prepared to forget what of suffering
and trial they had endured in the SER
vice of their country.
Feasts were spread in every house
hold and there the returning veterans
found the consummation Of what they
had longed for so long, the reunion that
the hazard of war made improbable.
And in some homes there was sadness
and silence. There was weeping for
the cherished ones that did not come
home, for those that fell on distant bat
tie fields and sleep in far away cities
of the dead. In the loud acclaims, the
joyous welcome, the sights and sounds
of happiness that filed the city there
were pangs of bitter grief for those
whose only pride is the dread one that
an honored death can inspire.
AS the afternoon wore on the soldiers
came again from their homes. They
had been the centers of admiring, ap-
plauding coteries of friends who had
broken into the home circle to inter-
rupt its scenes with congratulations
and glad greetings. And then they
flocked to the main thoroughfares Of
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-26

stripe denoting service in the late war
decorating the arms of the many who
responded to the call. The militia
cavalry ended the escort.
There was an interval in the line
after the escort had passed. No one
tried to block the street, no one tried
to force his way forward. 1t needed
no word to tell that the boys We're
coming, for the cheer that started with
them at the dock was flying on before
them. Down the street the CLINT of
their brown uniforms could. be seen
among the people, easily distinguished
in the sea of humanity in which they
moved The lively air the band was
playing was drowned in the roar of
welcome The drums rolled their
loudest, but they were no match for
the frenzied people. 1t was not cheer
nor a. shout. It was as single voice
calling from the heart Of the multi
tude, all-pervading, overpowering, and
before it even the shrieking steam
seemed silent.
Colonel Duboce with his staff rode
ahead, and his progress was marked
by the ripple Of the handkerchiefs and
flags that sprang to life as the regt-
ment moved forward.
Following the California Volunteers
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-26
SCENES ALONG
LINE OF MARCH

Pathetic incidents marked the long
journey from the ferry to the Preside.
Mothers broke through the line to clasp
in loving embrace sons who had long been
absent, and others stood by with fearful
eyes and hands outstretched to give greet
ing to the passing heroes.
Down at the ferry an aged woman gayly
decorated with silk flags stood, weeping
tears of bitter sorrow as the regiment
swung into Market street. She held i'll
her hand a bouquet of flowers. and she
tossed them one by one into the ranks as
the boys passed by. They were intended
for her only son, in whose honor her lit
tie home on Sixteenth street was dec
grated.
The brave lad has been sleeping in the
little cemetery at Negros for over four
months, and his mother did not learn the
sad tidings of his death until she went
down to the ferry yesterday morning;
madam" said a big, husky policeman to
a woman who was walking along East
street alongside one of the boys Come.
for YOU repeated the officer in COM
manding tones, as he laid his hands on
the woman and tried to hustle her out Of
"say, dis is my mqdder,," retorted the
soldier in a rich south-of-the-slot accent;
'and she kin walk on any ground wot
The policeman saw" and the woman
walked triumphantly with her son till
thev reached Market street, where the
captain ordered her out of the line.
Out at Van Ness avenue the boys of the
old First Regiment assembled to give
the returning heroes a hearty welcome.
High up on a pedestal they placed the
ancient regimental bass drum, on which
was lettered First Regiment. n. G. c."
AS the California boys filed by the drum
was fercely beaten. It was a strange
sound. and the passing heroes were at
tracted. Every man in the regiment
doffed his hat to the National Guard men
and their drum as they passed.
.'Excuse me, colonel said a woman t.
Colonel Duboce when the line halted at
Van Ness avenue and Ellis street "but my
name is Duboce, and I've been thinking
since you've been away that you might
he a relative Colonel Duboce saluted the
woman in a chivalrous fashion and lis
tened to yards of family history that
dated back to the time of Noah
Adiutant CurZons, known among the
officers Of the regiment as the''ladies'
man" was the hero of many incidents
along the route. At every corner there
seemed to be a crowd of the fair sex
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