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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-01-18
Crimson Glover.

This member of the leguminous
family is rapidly gaining the high es-
TEEN of agricutturists in the South.
Thousands Of bushels are sown annu-
ally in Virginia, the Carolinas, Geor-
ola and Alabama. One thing that
tends more than al else to make it
popular is that it is sown in the fall
and grows all winter, making a good
forage in winter and an early crop Of
hay the following spring. The plant
cures quickly when harvested and
makes an excellent hay Of moderate
yield. 1t has been planted on the sta
ton in September, and harvested in
May, in time to pant cotton that ma
tured a good crop. 1t might have
been cut sooner than May or turned
under for fertilizer.
In another plot the crimson clover
was harvested and corn planted about
the middle OF May, and in July cow
peas were planted in the corn; both
crops did well. AS corn is generally
harvested in September and October,
the land could be plowed and sown in
crimson clover and give a good winter
crop for pasture and in the spring the
green Cover could be turned under
ton. and the plan of rotation not be
interfered with at all, except that all
other crop is added. The plant is a
good soil renovator, and does well in
poor land. 1t is we'll adapted to most
of the hill lands of Louisiana. Anoth-
er great advantage that should be
considered is that it covers the surface
and ills the soil with roots during the
winter and prevents washing and
teaching out of the soluble ferti.lzing
material gained during the summer.
90 much stress can mot be laid upon
the Importance of keeping something
growing on the soil all the time. The
crimson clover supplies the want as
winter growth about as we'll as any
thing that is to be had. 1t grows well
on poor land, especially if fortified
with acid-phosphate and potash. 1t is
an annual and affords practically but
one large cutting of hay. 1t may be
cut twice if the first cutting be done
before the plant goes to bloom.
In louisiana the seed should be
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-01-18

two crops annually from the same
soil, while if the ground is used in
pasturage it yields nothing else, and a
few vigorous cattle to each acre will
keep the turf wei. eaten down.-M. V.
Moore in Settlers Guide.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-01-18

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resentative, Lady or Gentleman. Easy
work, good pay. No capital required.
Payment every week. Address for
particulars,
c. L. Marechal Art Co.,
34S Elm St., Dallas, Texas.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-01-18
For the Florida AgriculturISt
About Muck Land.

cere, with no intention to deceive, but
alas! impractical.
Five years ago we commenced drain
ing Bear Head, local name for a
muck marsh. This winter we are sup
plying Fifth avenue, New York no
tel with lettuce, for which we are get
ting the highest New York market
price. | make this statement not to
boast, but present it as a sort of a GER
tifcate or diploma that l have pursued
a five-year course on muck land in
Florida. Muck is like bird with one
great wing and one very small wing.
1t has nitrogen or ANN onia, but very
little phosphoric acid and less potash.
At first the nitrogen even is not
available; nothing will grow. On
certain piece of land had applied 600
pounds of high grade sulphate of pot
ash to the acre and one ton ofsoft rock
phosphate. | assumed that the fol
lowing year this .and would be sweet
enough to raise good rice. SOwed rice,
but when six inches to one foot high
it turned rusty and al died; made no
heads. / think there was an emana-
ton of SOurn esS from the SubsOil be-
low that came up and counteracted
the sweetening effects of the lime, for
on a portion of this land [ had used
of h,o to- Of Of 70 rnnl-
lime, one ton Of soft phosphate, 600
pounds of high grade sulphate of pot
ashland the land was so sour | could
not grow a crop of rice. [ think sour
mess is in it's most viru1ent stage per-
haps the second or third year after
drainage, for on portion of the muck
fortified as above, the land was so
sour that bananas died the second
year after planting.
Time would fail me to tel of my
failures in celery, lettuce, beets, cab
bage and Irish potatoes. But | had a
few successes. | had secured a few
grape vines from Washington. Hav-
ing burnt brush heap, [ gathered the
ashes and mixed them with muck on
muck land in two foot SO uare hole.
and thereon planted a grapevine.
| also planted few cucumber seeds.
This was the first year after drainage
and from this hin [ grew a few mag
nificent cucumbers.
| have during the last year grown
some splendid bananas on a portion
of this same muck land. The bananas,
Harris choice, we're seven inches long,
1% inches in diameter and when ripe
the thin skin cracked open on them.
After being accustomed to them one
looks with disdain on the lank, half
grown, long, green Looking CONNER
cial bananas. But in addition to one
ton of lime, one ton of soft phosphate,
600 pounds of high grade sulphate of
potash, this ground has had a the
rate of two tons of kainit to the acre
and several heavy applications of Can
ada hardwood ashes.
1t is not unlikely that muck land is
not at it's best state as garden land
until it has eight to ten tons of hard
wood ashes. Then both wings are
equal-then your ground is stocked
like store and you only replace what
you sell. Of course some nitrogen in
The evening times., 1899-09-22
A BOGUS NAVAL OFFICER.
Melville Forester Sentenced to Two
Years in Prison.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Sept. 22.-Melville
Forester, alias Merle, pleaded guilty in the
United States district court yesterday Of
falsely representing himself to be an officer
in the United States Navy. and was SEN
fenced to two years in the penitentiary
by Judge Morris.
Forester says he is twenty-seven years
old and was born in Portsmouth, England.
He arrived-in New York on September 13.
1898, he said, as third officer on a Cunard
steamship, but allowed the steamship to
sail without him. Afterward he was SEN
fenced to a years Imprisonment In New
York fer obtaining clothing by fraud, be-
ing released on August l. Shortly after
ward he came to Baltimore and represented
himself to be Lieutenant Merle in charge
CT the Brooklyn navy yard. He obtained
IS from John W. Collins, under the pre-
tence that he would secure Collins a posi-
tion in the United States Navy, and the
money was part of $50 required to pay for
Collins uniform. Forester gave Collins
& receipt for the S. in the name of Lieu
tenant Merle, but subsequently returned
the money. He was arrested August 16,
by Detective Hagan, but the case was turn
ed over to the United States authorities.
Forester ascribed his troubles to strong
drink. When in court he had on a uni
form which, he said, he wore as an officer
on the Cunard steamship.
The evening times., 1899-09-22
coLoRED MEN IN CONVENTION.
A Committee Named to Visit Cuba
and Porto Rico.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 22.-For the first
time in the history of Louisiana an exclu-
sive negro convention was held Wednes-
day. There were delegates present from
the wards of New Orleans and from sew
enteen parishes in the State. Numerous
resolutions were adopted, among them one
providing for a committee of three. to be
appointed by the chairman whose duty
it shall be to Investigate the conditions of
Cuba and Porto Rico in reference to their
suitability for providing homes for the
agricultural and mechanical classes of
United States negroes
This committee, IL the resolution is car
ried out, will tour the islands and pay par
ticular attention to the typographical and
cilmatical conditions to be found there
Its members will then return to this coun-
Try and report the result of their investi-
cations. The resolution providing for the
appointment of this committee stipulates
that the expenses of the trip are to be de-
frayed by popular subscription OF Louisi-
ana negroes The committee has not yet
been named.
Among the other resolutions adopted
were the following: Looking to the call
ing of national convention for the better
ment of the negro race, approving the ap-
pointment of negro line officers in negro
regiments, deploring lynch law, deploring
the death of Robert G. IngersolI, request
ing Governor Tanner to punish the miners
who shot down their colored rivals in Hill
nois not long ago. and denouncing the YER
dict in the Dreyfus case.
The evening times., 1899-09-22
DROUTH IN CANADA.
Ontario Province Parched and Veg
Ptnbies Dried Up.

According to a report received at the
State Department from Consul Seyfert. the
most distressing conditions prevail among
the agricultural classes of the province of
Ontario In his report Consul Seyfert
says:
During the months Of July and August but a
fraction of an inch of rain has fallen upon the
territory of this consular district. The result is
most alarming. The country is parched, and all
vegetation dried up. Fields as bare as the
roads. Farmers compelled to feed their stock
out OF the barns. Streams that were never known
TO give cut are now perfectly dry. Wells and
cisterns exhausted, and most appalling con-
dition of affairs confronts the Ontario farmers
unless rain (of which there is no sign AT pres
enD speedily comes to their relief. By the latter
part of August much of the winter wheat is
usually sown; but this season, on account of the
prolonged drought, very little plowing has been
done. The forepart of the season was very IA
yorable. and the carly spring crops generally are
good, but the late fall products are al
most entire failure The apple crop Will not
amount to 25 per cent of full one. In many
sections what few there have been injured
by the drought, and worthless
The evening times., 1899-09-22
An inheritance Tax Case

CHAMBERSBURG. Pa, Sept. 22.-In the
matter of the controversy between the
States of Maryland and Pennsylvania over
the collateral inheritance tax on the $75.-
600 estate of Daniel s. Wolfinger at Leiers-
burg, Nd, compromise has been reached
by the agreement of Auditor General Nc
Cauley to accept $500 as Pennsylvania s
share. Under the laws of the State, 5 per
cent is collectible. but the question arose
as to whether the estate, the owner Of
which resided here, was taxable in Penn
sylvania. Argument was heard by II. H.
Spangler. the auditor in the matter, and
the contending parties agreed to compro-
mise. Auditor Spangler filed his report
yesterday, and the $500 was paid over to
Register and Recorder T. j. Kennedy for
the auditor general. Maryland's share.
amounting to 81 .275 has also been paid.
The court here will be asked to distribute
the estate in accordance with the terms of
Auditor Spangler's report. :
The evening times., 1899-09-22
Lansbureh & Bro.
Lansbureh & Bro.
Look kOut
49, for -
Bargains

We will positively close out our
Remnant Department, sd floor. in
order to make room for other de-
partments. Now is your time for
PRACTICAL ECONOMY.
Lot of pin striped cream colored
wool challies, value ISc, to close
sc yard.
Dark fall Scotch plaids for chill
dren, 4Hc yard.
Co!ored cashmere remnants, va
riety of colors, 25c ami 55c quail
ties, to close I5c yard.
Light striped Madras Gingham,
1Sc quality, to close. 634c yd.
Light striped and checked out
ing cloth, roc quality, to close,
SIC I'D.
25c and 35c best bed ticking. in
fancy and blue and white, to close,
I21ac yd.
Ioc Princess Cashmere REM
nants, 578c yd.
Lot of Ladies' Dress Skirts,
81. so value, 75c.
Lot of Ladies Dress Skirts,
SI-75 value, CSC.
Lot of Ladies Dress Skirts, s.
value, SIPS.
And many other items equally
as cheap.
The evening times., 1899-09-22
A WEALTHY MAN FOUND DEAD
Leonard Neumeistcr's body DiscOv-
cred in n Florida Lake.


cred in Florida Lake.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. ga tele-
gram from Altoona, Fla, brings the infor-
matien of the finding of the body of Leon
ard Neumeister. formerly wealthy citi-
zen Of Louisville, in lake near his home,
and of the subsequent arrest of Neumeis-
ter's wife and w. F. Nye. who had been
living with them.
Neumeister was dupe of alleged spirit
ualists. Several years ago he married Mrs
Lizzie Bailey. a medium. When she died
he met Mrs. Phoebe Matum, medium OF
Covington, and w. F. Nye, former con-
vict Through spiritualistic means he was
induced to marry Mrs. Matum and was
soon completely in control of Nye and the
woman. Last week Neumeister's relatives
received letter from the foreman of Neu-
meister's place in Florida, saying that Neu-
meister had finally realized what dupe
he had been and that as nearly all his
money was gone he was being prosecuted
cruelty and was afraid for his life. Hardly
had the letter reached here when the tele-
gram came announcing the finding OF the
body
The evening times., 1899-09-22
F1sHERMEN's GOOD LUCK.
A BountifuI Catch and Good Prices
mt Martinique.


at Martinique.
HALIFAX, Sept 22.-Advices from st.
Pierre. Martinique. say the fishing there
this season has been the best in the his
tory Of the islands. The fishermen are
getting $3.50 per quintal for their fish and
the French Government adds to this
| bounty of ten francs per quinta to all
the fish sold in foreign markets and their
! own home markets are protected by pro-
hibitory duty. The Newfoundland Gov
ernment ten years ago prohibited their
colonial fishermen from selling bait TO the
French The result was that, de-
priyed of Newfoundland bait, = the
French obtained supplies OF periwinkles.
which formed good substitute for ner-
ring This year caplin and squld balt
have been taken in large quantities in ST.
Pierre waters and the NewfoundlanGers
short on this, were glad to go there Tne
French allowed them to take what they
required for their own use, but the author
tiles sent out q steamer manned by gen.
darmes to prevent them using bait for
any other than their own individual re-
quirements.
st. Pierre's fishing feet numbers 25O SAIL
and almost as many vessels come out from
France, the whole employing nearly ten
thousand men. St Pierre people are now
looking for foreign vessels to add to their
feet. They say they want sixty sail at
once Several vessels have already been
bought in Nova Scotia and their registers
changed to that of France. St Pierre
agents will seek to purchase the ba ance
in the United States or elsewhere the
register can be made French before they
are taken to St. Pierre for trifiing Fee
There are no customs duties on bottoms
imported in this way.
The evening times., 1899-09-22
verdict of 500 for a Dog. Bite

BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept 22.-olde W.
Conway, garbage-cart driver. yesterday
obtained verdict for s400 damages against
Edwin NJ Wilmer. 1900 Madison Avenue,
in the city court for injuries alleged to
have resulted from the bite of dog Con-
way testified that he was bitten in the left
ankle by a dog which ran out of the back
gate Of Mr.. Winners premises while he
was removing ashes on June o. 1898. He
claims to be still suffering from the effects
of the dogs bite.
The evening times., 1899-09-22
ALibeI Suit for $4,000.

ST LOUIS, Sept. 22.-Edwin Batdorf.
formerly colonel of the First Regiment.
State militia, has filed suit for libel
against Gov Lon V. Stephens in the circuit
court, asking $4,000 damages. There are
five counts related. Two of these are for
articles which appeared in the "Post-Dis-
patch," another in the 'GlobeD Democrat
and the Chronicle" and another in the
Republic. In one account, Batdorf alleges,
the governor accuses him of committing. q
crime against the Federal Government. The
suit is the outgrowth OF the trouble be-
tween Governor Stephens and Colonel Bat
dorf, Lieutenant Colonel Cayander, and Bat
talon Adjutant Webster, which resulted in
the chief executive refusing to issue new
commissions to them as officers of the VOL
untseTs. The officers declined to recognize
several battalion adjutants appointed by
the governor for the First Regiment, which
was then in camp at Chickamauga and Gov.
ernor Stephens retaliated.
The evening times., 1899-09-22

Representative William Astor Chanler Of
New York has taken a house in Washing
ton for the Congressional season, when he
will have with him his sister. Miss Mar
garet Chanler, who did such splendid work
as Red Cross nurse during the Spanish
American war. Mr. ChanIer, who was him.
self in the service of his country during
the war, is a famous traveller and explorer.
and not so long ago returned from an ex-
tended trip through the wilds of South
Africa.
The evening times., 1899-09-22
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

On Tuesday evening Mrs.. Ceiynda w.
Ford. of 60S Massachusetts Avenue north
east, gave an informal "at home" to meet
Mrs. Beighel. the newly elected president
OF the National Auxiliary, u. v. L. Mrs
Beighel is from Alton, ILL.,, and was ac-
companied by her daughter, Miss Beighel
Mrs. Beighel will be Mrs. .Fordss guest un-
til next Tuesday evening, during which
time she will be pleased to meet any even.
ing such ladies Of the U. v. L. as wers
unable to be present at the reception, after
5 o'clock. aa'
The evening times., 1899-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Morrison and
Miss Julia Morrison. who spent the summer
and early spring in Continental travel, are
now in New York. They will pass the
early autumn with relatives on the Hud-
son near Ardsley, and return to Washing
ton about October 25.
The evening times., 1899-09-22

The wedding of Mr.. Philip Simms War
rem, of Washington, and Miss Maud l..
Roach. daughter of the late James Roach,
of Alexandria county. is announced to take
place next week at st. Mary's Church,
Alexandria.
The evening times., 1899-09-22

Mr.. w. S. Lent, of this city, arrived here
yesterday with his bride, formerly Miss
Emma Stevens, of Detroit. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lent will remain here few days and then
go to Baltimore. where they will make
their future home.
The evening times., 1899-09-22

Mrs. W. c. Miles, 60 New York Avenue,
has returned from Indiana after six
weeks visit to her former home.
The evening times., 1899-09-22

Mr.. j. H. MCGOWAN and family, after
spending the summer on the Maine coast
have returned to their home, 1443 Slough
ton Street.
The evening times., 1899-09-22

Gen. and Mrs. F. c. Armstrong and fam
lily, who have been spending the summer
out of town, have returned to their home,
1912 Sunderland Place.
The evening times., 1899-09-22

Mrs. James Henry Bruce and Miss Bur-
ton, of Nashville, Tenn, are the guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Hollyday and Mrs.
H. ID. Mexican, at 1924 Thirteenth Street.
The evening times., 1899-09-22
PARKHURsf home AGAIN
His Opinions Upon Leading Topics
Of the Hour.

The Preacher Thinks 1t Sad to See
Excitement Over the Great Ameri-
can Admiral-He Believes Ii SayOrs
of Military Hero Worship-France
Following i'm Germany's Tracks.
The evening times., 1899-09-22

Mrs. M. A. Keeler, 1907 N Street. has
been summoned to LynbIook. Long Island,
to attend the funeral of her brother, whose
sudden death occurred September 20.
Daily camera., 1899-04-17
Niles C10|gCS
MOI SuS|0l1ed
MILES OISCREOITEo.
The Beef Report viii Not Sustain the Ma
Jor Gsusrnl.

The Beef Report viii Not Sustain the Ma.
Jor Gsnsr.L
New York. April IA special to the
Journal from Washington gives the mos
important Of the findings of the beei
court Of enquiry as follows:
ave find that there was ample cause
for the allegations of the major genera
commanding in reference to the canned
roas, beef and the refrigerated beef, al
the time the allegations were made. bu,
that the testimony before the court dis.
proved the reports made to the major
general and upon which the allegations
we're made"
1t is not the belief from what can be
learned that the court will recommend
any particular action. The principal
items will be:
"First-That the canned roast beef
was unpala able as part OF ixed army
tations.
'Seccnd-That the canned roast beei
LETT the various manufactures wholesome
and nutritious.
"rhird-That the refrigerated beef
vas not chemically treated.
"Fourth-That it was the only pracu
cal substitute for fresh meat for Cuba
and Porto Rico.
"Flfth-Tha, the spelling of tons OF
this food was due to lack Of facilities 70.
handling or neglect in caring for it in
Cuba and Porto Rico"
General Miles is thus sustained slight.
ly in regard to the allegations about the
canned roast beef and totally discredited
IN regard to the refrigerated beef.
Daily camera., 1899-04-17

The friends Of Mss Horlocker in Den.
yer, where she formerly resided with her
family. are loa,h to believe the charge,
against her. Her friends here. also
where her family resided for shos,
time. believe in her innocence. He,
father was miner IN this county and
after his death six years ago. the family
removed to Denver. While in Boulder
the family was we'll regarded. After
leaving here Miss Horlocker was em
ployed as a typewriter in Denver and
was similarly employed in Hastings with
the law firm of Tibbeus & Morey. l,
was the wife of one Of her employees
whom she is charged with attempting to
kill. bu, as yet the police have been un.
able to find motive for the crime.
Daily camera., 1899-04-17
BEN BOUNDS NOT DEAD.
An Uss0rtssAte Rurnor Lesds to Prem.
ture Obituary.

An Ussortesate Rumor LsA to Prema
ture Obituary.
From two sources the Camera learned
on Friday tha, B. F. Bounds. an es-
teemed citizen Of this county. had died
in Texas aud a Magnolia home. having
no t'dtngs Of this char acter. was render.
ed sad Mrs. Bounds writes that she has
had no information to justify the belief
Of her husbands death and feels sure his
brother would have telegraphed her. 1,
appears to have been case of too much
bearsay testimony. although the mistake
in this office vas quite natural and
would be repeated rs TO any other citizen
under similar testimony. However, the
good words spoken OF M.. Bounds arc
not retracted nor are they regretted.
Daily camera., 1899-04-17
Catholic Entsrsainmen,.

The Ladies Catholic Benevolent as.
socia;ion will give AT entertainment a,
the Masonic temple next Friday even.
ing. April ,Is,. Mr.. Bill Nye Hamilton
Of Denver has been engaged and will
render number OF his pleasing special.
ties assisted by local talent
The silk quilt prepared by the ladies
will also be ratfled and all holding mum.
bers are requested to be present. Re.
served seats on sale at Fonda's. Admis
sion ,s and IS cents. Hop free, r..
treshmentS extra. i7u
Daily camera., 1899-04-17
xr.. J. n. woo,,.... r.,nru, Aee,a. n.

While driving in from E. c. Lewis
Yesterday Mrs. !. N. Woollett suffered a
painful accident resulting in the break
ing Of her ankle in two places. While a
couple OF gentlemen were rearranging
the harness on the horse. the animal be.
came manageable and Mr.. and Mrs.
Woollet. were compelled to Jump from
the buggy. She unfortunately fell in
such 4 manner that her ankle twisted
and the bone snapped. She was taken
to Lewis and doctor summoned. She
will probably be removed to her home
in Boulder tomorrow. The frightened
horse ran but a short distance when the
buggy overturned ..and the horse was
checked without causing grea, damage.
Daily camera., 1899-04-17
promising.

Dick Tovey of Ward was arrested to.
day on charge OF falsely arres,ins J. J.
Row last Friday night. 1t is alleged
that Tovey together with Tom Carrico,
Bob Mum and Vim. Shoemaker. war.
rants for whom have been sworn out
forcibly seized Row and compelled him
TO attend meeting of the recently elect.
ed trustees OF Ward. he being hold
over trustee, 1t is claimed tha, this
meeting was held so that the Taxpayers
party trustees could make their appoint
ments before the election contest case is
settled. Officers have gone to Ward tc
arrest the other three men. Tovey was
arraigued before Justice Ingram and
placed under S,oo bonds to await pre-.
iim,nary trial on Saturday,
Daily camera., 1899-04-17
HALF WHAT HAPPENED.

rhaes what the New York Police R>cs,vsd
froua kobbSrioA
New York. April I7-Before the Ma.et
commission today three dive keepers,
Stevens. buckper and Charles testified
that they give the police 500 a month to
secure protection. and halt of everything
that happens" Everything that hap
pens" they explained. means robberies
that occur in their places.