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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08
A Talk on Tobacco.

A correspondent of the Tallahassee
Tallahasseean writes:
When | look around and see so many
natural advantages that our county
has, it makes me wonder why some
one does not venture into something
that will put new life in our people,
and best of all put money in their
pockets. Last summer paid a visit to
one of the tobacco farms of the Owl
Commercial Company, in Gadsden
county. This particular farm was near
Little River-there were eight acres in
the farm-all under cover and irrigat-
eight weeks since the plants were set,
and there had been some of it primed
off.
The top of the cover was nine feet
high and the tobacco was pushing
against it. There was the prettiest
sight, in the way of growing plants,
that ever had the pleasure of seeing.
They filled nine barns from the eight
acres.
I saw some of the tobacco after it
was cured and it was simply fine and
I am told that Mr.. Storm pronounced
it all that heart could wish.
The leaves were perfect-no holes at
all in it-a fly could not get at it. No
poison, no worming, which is the big
gest expense in growing tobacco.
What the company gets for it, 1 am
unable to say, but they certainly must
get a good profit, as [ am informed
that they will irrigate and shade ex>
tensively next year.
Give me plenty of fertilizer and wa
ter and 1 can grow tobacco as good as
the United States can produce. Here,
in our neighborhood, we have the
lands, plenty of water, and barns, so
all we lack is money to operate with.
One man in Gadsden made under n
Stat shade, without irrigation, 1850
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08

that phosphoric acid could be put in
the form of bone, there would be 20
per cent. of bone found in his mixture.
He is very careful not to say that
there is any real ground bone in his
fertilizer, for probably there is none.
He wants to make big showing, and
the chances are that he will confuse
some farmers and make them think
they are actually buying tlt bone,
when they are doing nothing Of the
sort. When a farmer unders lands this
matter fully, these analyses seem plain
enough, and it will be impossible for
the agent or dealer to deceive him.
''In the analysis given, the manu-
facturer guarantees only 100 pounds of
phosphoric acid and 20 pounds Of am
monia in the ton. The average value
of phosphoric acid available for use IS
four cents a pound, and Of ammonia,
about 1912 cents. That is about what
these substances cost in the average
market. The buyer also has to pay
the cost of bagging, freight and agents
commission"
Importance of Humus.-We can't
have any accumulation Of nitrogen in
the soil without hulnus. One of it's
most important attributes as found in
fields and swamps depends upon the
fact that it is a reservoir of nitrogen
which has been accumulated upon the
land by the generations of plants
which have lived and died there. AS
long as the soil is left to take care of
itself there is a gradual accumulation
of humus, formed by the growth and
decay of vegetable matter, but when
lands are put under cultivation there
is constant exhaustion of same. The
humus is exhausted by coming in con-
tact with air. We cultivate our crops,
we stir the soil so as to admit air and
thus increase the supply Of available
plant food that is in the soil.
Humus does good in many ways.
First in Importance is it's ability to
supply nitrogen to plants. Then, be-
ing porous, it imbibes and absorbs and
holds water. When we want to have
our soil in the best condition to resist
the evil effects of drought, we want
plenty of humus worked into it. 1t is
the thin points in the field where lit
tie humus is to be found, that corn or
other crops first show signs Of failing
moisture Farmers Guide.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-08

en-, and few boxes at these prices
makes the sellers feel quite comfort
able.
The good old days for this county
are certainly here again.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01

was passed allowing the shooting of
certain kinds of ducks in the spring.
Hunters failed to discriminate. how
ever, and the law will be made to cover
all ducks again. As result of the
protection ducks are breeding in
Michigan in a much greater extent
than heretofore
The most important game legisla-
ton enacted by the state is that pro-
tecting the game fish during the spawn
ing season. Whitefsh, lake trout and
other game fish are protected, and, as
Michigan controls hundreds of miles of
shore line, the laws will be effective in
perpetuating the fish supply of Chicago
and other cities supplied by the social
led fish trust, which, by the way, is not
a trust, but a legitimate corporation.
$50 effective are the game laws of
Michigan that the state is becoming an
immense game preserve, and an object
lesson TO other states.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01

Three Rivers, Mich, Aug. 2I.-Dar-
ius Wtnburg, the Park township
farmer who was foully shot by Levi,
Miller Wednesday, is still alive. Mil
Ter has been yc, unruly boy, and OF
late very abusive to his parents. He is
"a ctipl le, about 25 years old. Vein
burg is a son Of Monroe Weinburg, one
Of ne iirsi settlers in the county and a
popular, peaceable neighbour and citi-
zeu he was called ia while passing
10y Mr>. Miller to quiet "A disturbance
between young Miller and his father,
and while talking to him Miller pulled
Il gun and fred the ball passing
through his stomach and lodging in
his side. Miller was captured Iater at
Mcndon and now awaits the results Of
Wcinbmg', injuries in the county jill.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01

Co'dwater. Mich, Aug 2I-Barton
5. TiJbilts, for many years a promi-
ncnt citizen here died this morning.
lie was twicl.mayor Of this city. lie
built and owned the TiJbitts opera
mouse, the rink the CoIdwater Road
Cart factory, the stove foundry, and
he b. 5. r. cigar foctorY. His father
Allen Tibbius, stakcd the first lot in
the village Of Coldwalcr AID presented
the public squarc to the city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01

Ionia, Mich, Aug. 2l.-Thc Seventh
Day Adyentists' conference has amend
ed its constitution SO as to have seven
men on the executive committee in
stead Of five. The additional members
are c. y. Sanders, of Battle Creek,
and 5. +. Wright, of Bedford a res
olution providing for the organization
of young peoples societies Of Christian
Eadeayor, was defeated; also resolu-
ton to change the date Of the camp to
September
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01
Marshall, Mich. Aug. 2l.-Proceed-

Marshall, Mich, Aug. 2i.-Proceed-
ings were commenced this morning
in the Calhoun County Circuit Court
10y Prosecuting Attorney Hatch against
Glenn Thayer, Luke rhayer and Ma
than Beeden, If Homer, for $500
This is the amount of the bond given
by Glenn Thayer, charged with at
tempted murder at Homer some time
ago. Judge Smith declared the bond
forfeited at the June term of the Cir
cuil Conn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01
A Word to Mothers.

Mothers of children affected with
Group or severe cold need not hesitate
to administer Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t contains no opiate nor
narcotic in any form and may be given
as confidently to the babe as to an adult.
The great success that has attended its
use in the treatment of colds and Group
has won for it the approval and praise
st has received throughout the United
States and in many foreign lands. For
sale by Bivins & Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01

Kalamazoo, Mich, Aug. 2l.-Rev.
w. Ii. Osborn has been in the CITY for
some time gathering information rela-
i've to the celery industry in this city,
for the state labor bureau. The next
annual report of that departmet will de.
vote considerable space to the industry
as it exists in this city. He states that
the soil, which is most peculiarly adapt
ed to the growth of celery, is probably
without duplicate in the entire coun-
try. He estimates the crop this year
at about 100000 dozens, seven
Fights OF which will be shipped to all
parts of the United States. The crop
he estimates will net the growers ST.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01

Benton Harbor, Mich, Aug. 81
An Injunction was served against the
city of Benton Harbor today stopping
the work of paying on the contract
which was entered into last spring
with the Barber Asphalt Paying Co.,
ia which nearly 10000 yards of lead
ing street was to be paved. The con-
tract was let for 81, 1856, and the in
junction was served on the complaint
of a leading taxpayer. The claim is
set up that the paving contract was
never legally let; that the assessment
for the pavement was illegally made;
that the bond given by the paving
company is without value and that the
manner of assessment is nothing more
than form Of conlisication of proper
ty. Indignation runs riot here to-
night, and a motion to dissolve the in
junction will be made before Circuit
Judge Coolidge Immediately.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01

Overwork, either physical or mental,
will produce weakness and loss Of
energy. Too many business or family
cares, overwork in the harvest field, an
excess of woman's work and worry
will produce months of misery. To
prevent this the exhausted system
should be reinforced Immediately. Dr.
J. H. McLeon's Strengthening Cordial
and Blood Purifier is an appropriate
remedy. Price soc and 81 bottle.
For sale by Sharrar < Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01
4 WONDERFUL CURE
OF DIARRHOEA.
n PROMINENT VIRGINIA EDITOR
Had Almost Given UP. but was
brought back to Perfect Health
by Chamberlain Cole, Cholera
and DiarrhOea Remedy.
READ HIS EDITORIAL:
READ HIS EDITORIAL:
From the Times, Hillstille, Va.

FTOm lhe IImcs, HlUsuIIe, Va.
I suffered with diarrhoea for long
time and thought I was past being cured
I had spent much time and money and
suffered so much misery that i had
recovery and await the result, but MOTTO
ing the advertisement OF Chamberlain S
Collie, Cholera and Diauhoea Remedy
and also some testimonials stating how
some wonderful cures had been wrought
By this remedy, I decided to try it.
After taking few doses I was entirely
well of that trouble, and I wish 10 say
further to my readers and fellow suf-
ferers that I am hale and hearty man
today and feel as we'll as 7 ever did in
my life. O. 4. Moore. Sold by Biyins
& Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01
Deer Park VIII be a Dead Town.

Deer Park, Mich Aug 2l.-This
village in Luce county, will soon be
numbered among the numerous towns
IN the northern pine regions Of Michi-
gan, which were once nourishing, but
which with The disappearance Of the
sturdy pine, taking away their only
means Of support, their death kne!l
was sounded.
Deer Park Is quite an old town and
has seen hustling days during the past
10 years. Bradley d Hurst, and later
+, f. Bradley, of Bay City, owned the
controlling interests of the town and
operated large saw mill The mill
operated day and nigh, for years, CIV
ing employment to large number of
men The concern also owned large
number of dwellings aud big store
and boarding house. During the ex-
istence Of the town a large amount OF
manufactured lumber has been shipped,
besides many million feet of logs thar
were RATED from this port to other
mills for manufacture.
The concern has stripped the pine
from its holdings in this section, and
this season the mill will cut its last log.
The mill has cut about II 900, 00C
feet this year so far. The logging rail
road used IN the past for transport.
ing logs from the woods to the mill
has been torn up and is now being
shipped away, the second boat load
leaving this week.
Before navigation closes the firm
expects to have the machinery all out
of the mill and shipped to Bay City
The mill and houses will all be torn
down and all lumber that is good al
all viii be shipped.
The work of tearing down is now
well along, and it will be but a short
time when the hustling town of Deer
Park will be a village of the past, the
only thing left to mark the place will
be the United States life saving station.
One Minute Cough Cure quickly
cures obstinate summer coughs and
colds. 81 consider it most wonder.
full medicine,-quick and safe. w w.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01

900, 900, while its morket value on the
markets to where 1t is shipped is near
~ three times that amount. There are
3 POO acres planted to the crop about
this city this season.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01
stopped the Baok-aohe.

A b. Bass, MoreantoWn, Indo writes
was afflicted with kidney disease and
had to get up quite often during the
night and suffered severe pains in kid
ncys and with back-ache. fused Foley''
Kidney Cure. After taking three bot
ties, l am entirely cured. Sharrar &
Mulhollaud.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01
No Relief for 90 Years.

have been troubled for the last 20
years with bronchial affection, and at
times have been belfast. Have tried a
great many cough remedies, but found
no relief until l tried Foley's Honey
and Tar. l can honestly recommend
Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick relief,
reliable, pleasant to take and sure
cure for diseases of the throat and lungs.
Minerva Smith, 4I4 Washington Ave,
Danville, H.
Sharrar & Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure thoroughly di-
gests food without aid from the
stomach, and at the same time heals
and restores the diseased digestive or
gans. 1t is the only remedy that does
both these things and can be relied up
on to permantly cure dyspepsia.
Sharrar & Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01

Ishpcming, Mich Aug. Ed.
johnson, engineer at the Lake super
Tor mine, has had Matt WasIcy, secre
tary of the mine workers union, az
rested During the strike last winter
Wasloy and others took johnson from
work and compelled him to Join a
miners procession. Johnson sues tor
1910, 600 damages. Waslcy j, under
bonds to appear in court
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01
Don't BE Imposed Upon.

Always insist on getting Foley's
Honey and Tar, as it is positively, abso-
lutely and unqualifiedly the best cough
medicine. Accept no substitute. Shar-
rar & Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01

"DeWitts Little Early Risers did me
more good than all blood medicines
and other pills" writes Geo. II. Jacobs,
of Thompson, Conn. Prompt, pleasant,
never gripe,-they cure constipation,
arouse the torpid liver to action and
give you clean blood, steady nerves, a
clear brain and healthy appetite.
Sharrar & Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01

ST. Ignace, Mich, Aug. 24.--Instcad
Of paying the fine and costs after being
convicted IN justice court Of killing a
cow moose at Brcevoort Lake some
weeks ago, as reported, Prof r. b.
Moore, by advice Of his attorney, has
appealed the case TO the circuit court
and another trial viii take place al
the January term, when acquittal j,
expected. Moore was a mile away
when the Chicago boy Kultchar killed
the moose.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01

"Our baby was sick for a month with
severe cough and catarrhal fever. AL
though we tried many remedies she
kept getting worse until we used One
Minute Cough Cure,-it relieved at once
and cured her in few days. "-B. l..
Nance, Prin. High School, Bluffdale,
Texas. Sharrar & Mulholland
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01

Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. 2l.-
Edwy C.. Reid, Editor of the A,egan
Gazette, one of the most bitter of the
ant-Pingree Republican papers of the
state, was arrested here tins morning
upon capias ISSUED at the instance Of
Quartermaster.General w l.. White,
as the commencement of n 100000 suit
for libel Last spring when the legis.
lative invest cation Of the state mill
taIy department was commenced,
Reid published an editorial attack upon
the acknowledgement, in which be
not only insiuuatcd, but directly charg.
ed, some things which were not borne
out 10y the investigation. White has
since been waiting to catch Reid with
in the jurisdiction Of q Kent county
court, TO-DAY was the first time Reid
has been here since, and he was very
promptly arrested. Bail was fixed at
s., 600 and it was promptly furnished
By John W. Blodgett and Charles W
Garfield, who are just as ardent exc
mics of the governor rs i, Reid.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01

Irritating stings, bites, scratches,
wounds and cuts soothed and healed by
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,-a sure
and safe application for tortured flesh.
Beware Of counterfeits. Sharrar & Null
holland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01

The healing properties OF Banner
Salve are truly marvellous. 1t is thor
ougb antiseptic and heals all wounds,
cuts and burns without leaving a scar.
Sharrar & Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01

Kalamazoo, Mich. Aug. 2l-Rey
w II. Osborne, special agent OF the
state labor bureau, has completed his
investigation Of the celery industry Of
Kalamazoo county, and estimates that
the crop this year will aggregate one
million dollars. The city does the
second largest express business Of the
cities of Michigan, being exceeded onll
by Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01
NEWS FOR NICHIGANDERS.
A Whole Regiment Of News Items
From Michigan Towns
CAPTURED FOR BRIEF READING.

Washington, Aug 2L-Michigan
pensions were granted Thursday as
follows Orginal-James p. Tiht,
Soldiers Home, S.; Lucius y. Fisher,
Muliken, S. AddiuonaI-Harrison
Hardin, Sc TO IS. Bazil-
laif Ferrall Ransom, $40 to 81.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01
plies Cured,

If sufferers will use Banner Salve
according to directions, positive cure
will result in worst cases. Guaranteed.
csc. Sharrar & Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01

Ishpcming, Mich Aug. 2l.-Frcd
BREASTED has purchased The johnson
planning mill here and VIII put the
plant in operation. He will also en-
gage IN the lumber business in opposi-
ton to +. ". Read d Co., who have
had monopoly in lumber in this
county for many years past. There
promises to be war on prices when
BREASTED opens up, as he proposes
starting on big scale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01
Sharrar & Mulholland.

Hamilton Clark, OF Chauncey, Ga,
says he suffered with itching piles
twenty years before trying Dewitt S
Witch Hazel Salve, two boxes of which
completely cured him. Beware of
worthless and dangerous counterfeits.
Sharrar & Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01

One Minute Cough Cure quickly
cures obstinate summer coughs and
colds. az consider it most wonder.
full medicine.-quick and safe. w w.
Merton, Mayhem, Wis. Sharrar &
Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01
Mr.. II. II. Warner, of Minden

Mr.. II. II. Warner, of Minden,
Neb., said;
In 1894 was attacked with
paralysis in my left side. You
might stick pin to the head into
my left hip and l would not feel
it. was unable to do any kind
of work and had to be turned in
bed. l made up my mind that I
could not be cured as / had used
all kinds OF medicine and had
tried many doctors. / was adj
vised TO try DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People, and COM
menced their use last September.
Before l had finished my first box
| felt better, and by the time I had
used six boxes the disease had en-
tirely disappeared, and ! have not
been so free from pain since 1 was
a boy. The paralysis also disap-
peared, and although two months
nave passed since l finished my
last box, there has been no recur-
renee Of the disease Prom tie
Gazette, AIiRdeN. Ne6.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain, in a condensed form, all the eie-
ment- necessary TO give now life and rich
ness 10 the blood and restore shattered
nerves, They are an uniullng specific for
such diseases as locomotor ataxia, partial
paralysis, 81 Vitus' dance, sciatica neural.
GA. rheumatism, nervous headache, the
aiicr-ciects of the grip, p1lpitation Of the
heart pale and sallow compilations, and all
forms Of weakness either in male or female.
Or. Williams Pink Pills Tor Pale People are never
sold by the dozen or hundred but always in pack.
ages AZ all druggists. or direct from the Or. VIII
liams Medicine Company, Schenectady N. r., 90
cents per box, 6boxes $3.50.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures dyspep-
STA because its ingredients are such
that it can't help doing 50. "The
public can rely upon it as "a master
remedy for all disorders arising from
imperfect digestion James NJ
Thomas, NJ. D.. III American Journal of
Health, y. y Sharrar * Mulholland.
The great success Of Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoca Remedy
in the treatment OF bowel complaints
has made it standard over the greater
part of the civilized world. For sale by
Bivins & Rhodes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-13
Deaths From Disease and Accident.
TROOPS WELL SUPPLIED.
Best of Food Is Provided By the
Commissary Department.

Washington, June 12.-Colonel L. d.
Brainerd, chief commissary of the
army in the Philippines, makes a re-
port concerning the supplies for the
army. in which he says:
Prior to active operations in the
field. all troops were supplied with the
garrison ration, issues heing made to
regiments by the issuing commissary
for periods of ten days.
"On March 16 the issues were mCdi-
fed by adding one days bacon and
eliminating canned beef; by issuing ten
days flour and no hard bread, and in
changing issues of vegetables as fol-
lows: Potatoes. 20 per cent: onions, Is
per cent; tomatoes. 10 per cent. Mess
pork and beef are no longer issued.
About the same time oatmeal was
added as one of the components to he
issued in lieu of fresh beef. Fresh
vegetables. brought from San Francis
co, have been supplied daily to all the
troops of this command.
ION Feb. and 6. during active op-
erations, travel rationS were supplied
to all organizations on the firing line.
The garrison ration, including fresh
beef and vegetables. was resumed Feb
Z. after which date regimental commits
saries attended to the details of sup
plying their commands.
1.-The commands at Cavite, Corregidor
island, Iloilo, Bacolor and at Cebu are
supplied with subsistence stores from
the depot commissary in Binondo.
Fresh beef for troops at Cavite Is
drawn direct from the cold storage YES
sci, the Duke of Sutherland Troops
at Cebu are subsisted on native beef.
which costs from Is to 20 cents, Mexi-
can, per pound. The Indiana is sta.
toned at Iloilo as a cold forage Plant.
and from it the troops at that point ara
supplied"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-13

OILS was particularly sad, because ii
occurred just at the moment when The
result for which he had hoped ana
worked for months was about 10 be
realized, namely, the capture of Pa
ranaque and its occupation by the
American forces.
The Monadnock has been lying of
Paranaque for two months past, under
hre from the rebels almost daily. The
heat there has been intense, and the
officers and men of the Monadnock
suffered greatly.
The commander-in-ch chief offered 10
retire the Monadnock from her trying
duties and replace her by another ship,
but Captain Nichols preferred to re-
main, declaring he did not want to
leave his post until Paranaque fell and
the coast from there to Cavite was
cleared of rebels.
The heat on Saturday was most Sc
we're, and the monitor was engaged al
day in shelling the trenches at Pa
ranaque, the rebels fleeing south
through Las Pinas, and also watching
the American troops closing in on the
town. Captain Nichols was overcome
by the heat at noon, and retired to his
cabin, where he received frequent re-
ports of the operations and gave direc-
tons for several hours. He became
much worse at 3 o'clock. lost conscious
ness, and expired at in the after
noon.
Several hours before his death he eN
pressed qualification at the way events
We're progressing remarking to an Of
ficer. I'VE have got the rebels there at
last"