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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-01-04
Practical Tobacco Culture.


With your permission we shall try to
comply, but before entering into de-
tails we desire to state that we can
not tell all about tobacco growing in
a short newspaper article, or even in
a volume, for the condition of the to-
bacco and climatic influences dur
ing the growing season, must in
dictate to the grower what, when and
how to cultivate which comes largely
by experience.
Taking 1898 as the average year,
we would begin to burn beds and sow
seed the first of January, and then ait
intervals until the first of April. Land
for beds should be rich and moist. bar
not wet, and should be burnt hard
enough to kill the weed seeds and
burn up the wiregrass sod. Then
plow or dig up the ground and pulver-
ize very fine with rake. 1t is then
ready for the seed. If the bed is to
be canvaseh one teaspOOnful of seed
evenly distributed is sufficient for 200
square feet; but if brush is used for
covering they would bear a little
thicker.
If the cutworm attacks the plant
in the bed, cut a ditch twelve or fiji
teen inches deep around the bed with
the inside wall little under and the
I11I
those that are in the bed by hand or
with Paris green.
After the seed are sown the soil
should be tramped or rolled and with
favorable weather the plants will be
ready to transplant in from six to
twelve weeks.
To prepare and fertilize land for
tobacco, break land we'll, in rows Or
broadcast as desired, with turning
plow. If land is sandy break light, if
clay soil break deep. Have rows three
and half feet apart as desired. For
fertilizing in drill, bed out land well
in rows the desired width leaving Il
flQS0 Ill InlUUlo. IuOIl III car OhC IIuSC
with shovel or sweep; then distribute
the fertilizer in center furrow and
cover with one or two burrows,
lightly at first then just before time
to transplant run subsoil plow
through the fertilizer, being careful
to cover again so that fertilizer will
not be exposed to sun. Then when
plants are ready to transplant, brush
off the row lightly with harrow Or
board keeping row three or four inch
es below a level.
When the plants are large enough
to transplant, say from four to SIX
inches high, if in dry season the
plant bed should be wet to avoid
pruning plants. Then lay off rows
with wheel compass with hills to set
in, from twelve to eighteen inches
apart, as desired; then drop plants
and set by hand or with sticks round
or fat, as preferred, being careful
not to cover the bud of plants. If the
sun is hot it is best to cover plants
with shingles or any convenient COW
ering for few days. To set plants in
a dry time, lay off hills as before and
water well. Set plants as before and
water again before plants wilt if pos
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-01-04
Curing and Sweating in Connecticut

! The curing OF tobacco is a dryin!
process. A crop weighs $4,000 pound
as cut, but dries down to $500 pounds
of which 1850 are leaves and 1885,
stalks. During the cure, about nine
and three-fourths tons water goes orr
through doors and ventilators and a
stripping time only about one-fftf
The weight is taken down that was
hung up. The leaves also ripen anC
then die, at which time chemical
changes take place. caused in part
perhaps, by fermentation, but oil
which we know very little. AS a re
suit of all this drying, ripening, dying
and fermenting, the sticky, brittle
green leaf becomes a very thin, glossy
elastic, cinnamon brown tissue, suit.
able, after fermenting in the case on
bulk and seasoning, to wrap cigars.
For an even, rapid cure, free cir.
culation of air is essential. The leaves
cure from the butt to the top of the
plant. When the stem shrivels togeth-
err, the crop is ready to dampen and
strip. Curing time is an anxious
period for all growers, no matter how
much experience they have had. Much
depends on skill in taking advantage
of, or in lodging, the changes of
Gather, changing the air in pole burn
weather by burning kerosene lamps
under tobacco or even kindling wood
fires. IF wet, foggy spell follows
harvest, before the crop has thorough
ly wilted, the plants ''full up" water
passes from stalk to leaves faster than
it can dry off in the air, SO they be-
come filled and turgid and stand off
the stem, as when growing in the
field. This stops circulation of air be-
tween the lath. There is then lot of
vegetable matter in a dark place, sat-
urated with moisture, no circulation
of air, and summer heat; ideal
conditions for manure pile, but a
mighty poor outlook for tobacco. An
other trouble, white vein, is caused by
a too rapid cure, particularly in the
purline, when the weather during the
early part of the cure is hot and dry.
The molding of the stem is caused by
wetting and drying a good many
times. with changes in the weather. If
IT, SDre3dS into the leaf SnriOus ini11rv
may be caused. The faults can often
be wholly avoided by skill and watch
fu1ness.
The present way of curing is i'm
perfect. 1t is possible to avoid danger
of pole burn, white vein, stem rot, or
mold, and to produce perfectly sound,
cured leaves, by applying heat at the
proper time to barns in which tobacco
is hung in the usual way The only
guide in curing tobacco, either with or
without heat, is the look and feel Of
the leaf. The following rules were
followed ait Poquonock the past two
years: Never let the air in the barn
get as hot as it sometimes does in a
curing barn in the purline. It never
went higher than 81 degrees and sell
dom over 80. Keep heat uniform
throughout the barn; our purline
averaged only three degrees warmer
than the lower tiers. Never let tobac-
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tant to replant where there are miss
ing hills about in the field md there
fore get a good stand.
Commence cultivation as soon as
plants have taken new root, by hoe
ing or blowing or both if there are
weeds coming, but pIow lightly the
first time, then cultivate while the
plants are small and shallow as the
plants grow larger. Cultivate often
keeping the beds as near level as pos
sible. The bud worm and horn worm
will make their appearance on the to-
bacco; be careful to keep them off.
Keep suckers pulled off closely and
top as soon as the bloom appears
above the leaves so as not to damage
the young leaves. Take off two or
three leaves with top according to
condition of tobacco. If large, heavy
leaves are desired, top deep; if light
leaf is wanted top light. If sucker crop
is wanted leave one or two suckers
around the root of plant, just before
topping commences and keep suckers
carefully wormed and keep the main
stalk as clear of the suckers as posi-
BILE by printing off from two to five
leaves at the bottom. When primed,
string on strings with needles and
fasten string to stick by having slot
cut in each end of stick with saw. Put
from thirty-fve to fifty-five leaves on
each string, according to size of
leaves. When the main stalk is ripe
cut and spear on sticks from six to
ten stalks on each stick and hang in
barn with leaves barely touching
There are different ways of carry
ing tobacco from the field to the
barn; some use hand barrows, and
some carry by hand to a convenient
place and spear on sticks and haul out
ON high racks on wagons.
When tobacco is hung in the barn
close the barn tight as possible and let
it remain so until the leaves begin to
turn yellow, them open barn and give
all the light and air possible. If the
weather is hot and dry while curing
keep the barn closed during the day
and open at night, and just the re-
verse if wet weather prevails.
Tobacco should never get in what is
called the strut, and to keep out
mould in extremely damp wea Their, dry
with some kind of artificial heat,
being careful not to use anything that
will impart an unpleasant odor to the
tobacco.
When the stems and leaves of to-
baccO are dry, then it is ready to strip
from the stalk, which must be done in
damp weather when the tobacco is in
good case. When stripping make three
grades or classes, bottom, middle and
top, taking good care not to put in
any damaged leaves. When stripped
pack in boxes with heads of hands out
next to the box but not touching This
is for Cuban tobacco.
The cultivation Of Sumatra tobacco
is almost the same as Cuban except it
must be better fortified and cared for
as it is strictly for wrapper purposes
it must not be neglected in any way.
DNon't ton uuti1 tho b1OOm lie f1111.,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-01-04

The Florida AgriculturiSt was adopted
as the official organ of the Florida State
Tobacco Growers Association at the
Quincy convention. March 10. 1897.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-01-04
TOBACCO DEPARTMENT.

Address all communications to Tobacco
department, Agriculturist, DeLand, Fla.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-04-13
1ORD's GRAaD OPER1 HOUSE.

Week April 18th. The dramatic sensation
of the season, THE MUSKETEERS.
1.-THE Musketeers." Sydney Grundy's great
play in which James O'Neill and q great
New York company are now appearing at
the Broadway Theatre in New York, will
come direct to Ford's Grand Opera House.
baltimore. commencing April 18th. "The
Musketeers'' is undoubtedly tho greatest
theatrical success since the days Of "Trilby."
This play is ofa wholly different character,
however: 1t IL at once great spectacle and
vivid and picturesque drama with melo-
dramatic coloring at the Same time. The
action Of this play comprehends succession
of brilliant and thrilling scenes and situa-
lions never surpassed on our stage; the pic
lures presented to the eyes embrace PIANO.
rama of fourteen beautiful settings which In
the agreement Of our New York famous crit
ics, are the most gorgeous and beautiful ever
shown On the New York stage; the compa.
ny includes besides James O'Neill, who will
appear In the role Of "D' Attagnan," won.
derfully selected company embracing some
of the strongest artists In America. Blanche
Bates. who plays "Mlladi" and Nora O'Brien
70 Baltimrean) are bound to attract and
arouse much enthusiasm. The former has
been picked as the coming great star actress
of America by the almost common consent
of both critics and public In the metropolis.
Manager Ford announces "The Musketeers'
as his piece de resistance of the season and
especial measures are being taken to attend
to the great crowds who will doubtless flock
to see it.
Matinees-We dnesdsy and Saturday.
Admission IS and 30 cents.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-04-13

At the annual congregational meeting Of
tie Reformed church Of Frederick, Monday
Of last week, the beard Of directors were
authorized to donate $4,000 to Grace Re-
formed church Of Frederick city, when the
congregation succeeds in raising 5000 to be
used In building Second Reformed church
in Frederick. The Grace Reformed church
with Rev. E. L. Mclean pastor, was organ
lied about year ago, a. It was found the
congregation was growing too large for the
old church. The new congregation has
been conducting services in the Sunday
School building Of the Reformed Church,
but will now proceed TO collect funds to
build an ediflce OF their own.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-04-13
SALE REGISTER.

Those having bills printed or advertiss'
ment of sale published hare. win secure
place in this Sale Register, jFs q aAa'ys.
To others charge Of ~ cents . line for
three insertions; 20 cents line for two In
ser1ions IL cents 1 line for ono insertion.
On Saturday, April 20, the heirs Of the late
e. N. Holland, deceased, will cell . valus'
bic lot Of personal property at Jimtown.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-04-13
Order Nisi on Sales.

No. 1000 Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick County,
sitting in Equity.
March Term, 1899.
In the Matter of the Report of Sales filed
the 9Th day of March, 1899.
Thomas B. Sweeney mortgage of Israel
Sweeney and wife
Petition.
ORDERED, That ON the 21st day of
~ April. 1900, the Court will proceed to
act upon the Report of Sales of Real Estate,
reported to said Court by Thomas B. Swee-
ney, MORTGAGE In the above cause, and
fled therein as aforesaid, to finally ratify and
confirm the same unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown before said day; provided a
CODY of this order be inserted in some newspa
per published in Frederick County, for three
successive weeks prior to said day ..
The Report states the amount Of sales to
be $271
Dated this 27th day of March, 1899.
DOUGLAS H. HARGETT,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick
County.
True copy;
Test, DOUGLAS q. HARGETT, Clerk.
Chas. G. Waters, Sol. mchSO At
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The whist Club.

The winners Of the meeting Of Monday
evening at the Hotel Thurmont. were, N. b
s., Miss Blanche Hammett and Mr.. Chas.
Root, plus 8; e. & w., Misses Matte Zim'
norman and May White. Plus 5.
Monday night next tho Club will meet Ut
tho home of the Misses Zimmerman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-04-13
An Uncertain Disease.

There is no disease more uncertain In Ito
nature than dyspepsia. Physicians say that
the symptoms Of no two cases agree. 1t Il
thsrefore most difficult to make correct
diagnosis. No matter how severe. Or under
Iron Bitter viii cure it. Invaluable in all
dissases Of The stomach, blood and nerves.
Brovns' Iron BitteTs 10 sold BY oil deaisra
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CA0roEIAs
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ATTENTION.

The Undersigned wishes to notify those
holding lots III the q. B. Cemetery that be
will carefully attend and keep In condition
lots In said cemetery for tho sum Of 90 cents
4 wear. He will also I'll and put In proper
shape lots for those SO desiring, at reasonable
JOHN A. STULL,
West Main street,
augi8tf Thurmont, Nd.
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WANTEDl

Reliable man for Manager of Branch Office
I wish TO open in this vicinity. If your
record Is o. X. here is a good opening.
Kindly mention this paper when writing.
A. +. NORRIS, Cincinnati, 0.
Illustrated catalogue A cts. postage.
mch!l6t
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Local Items.
CASTORIA.
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s ss.s: I'll: .. Z<kzZSzx
Signihcant.

The q. 8. cruiser Raleigh has since she
left Manila for home, been sailing through Q
blaze of glory and these enthusiastic fires
have all been klndled by Englishmen.
Leaving Hong Kong, the Raleigh stopped
at Singapore, Bombay, Calcutta, Alden, Alex.
sndria, Malta and Gibraltar, all English ports
and at every one she was met with huzzahs,
sslutes and fetes; they fed the men and ban
Quoted the officers and in every conceivable
way advertised to the world the depth and
strength of the new feeling that has sprung
up between the two great English speaking
nations.
We can all readily recall the time when
our politicians were In the habit Of twisting
the lions tail" when for home use our poll.
ticians rallied at England and at any seeming
attempt to pattern after English institutions.
With our "new departure" in matters inter.
national and with the lately developed but
exalted professions of fraternal feeling be.
tween the two, 1t is not at all likely that the
most venturesome politician will be seen to
give the lions tail twist for some time to
come.
The Samoan affair, wherein the American
admiral took the initiative in settling the
dispute between rival kings, ending In real
war. gives additional evidence of the reli.
ance either may place upon the the other.
Although the German officers issued counter
preclamations, calling Admiral Kautz liar,
and although the German warships declined
ITO join in placing pressure upon the insur.
Gent Samoans, yet when the American open.
ed fire with his big warship guns, the Eng.
lishman made duet of it, The English
papers are standing by the action of Admiral
Kautz and If Germany gets ugly about 1t, We
may feel perfectly certain that the Britishers
will be on our side, even freal trouble should
grow out OF It,
We are not so vain as to believe thai
AmsriG Ind Great Britain can whip the
uniyers6, but We are disposed to think thai
with the two seeking . common end, peace
that the danger of war between tho grea
nations of the earth will be reduced TO ,
minimum; that NO alliance has ever been
made that will equal it as q peace preser
vative.
five are right in this view, then all hal
to the Anglo-American rapprochement.
M r.
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An effort d being made TO organize vol
untser ilre company in Nyersville.
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Ford's
Money-Bus. Loo.
Netice.-Bus. LOCO. @. Waters.
40 Reward Bus. Loo. Shipley.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-04-13

On and after saturday next the main
question will be "What's the scorer"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-04-13

Apple and cherry buds are swelling ant
there 10 promise Of good crop Of each.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-04-13

Mr.. Cre6gefS majority f6R Burgess 10 IA
and the average majority Of the four elected
over the iour principal minority candidates
Is 90, while the lowest majority candidate
above the highest minority candidate 10 but 4.
The new board will organize next week.
The appointments under the board are .
lamplighter and Q tax collector; the former
receives q salary, the latter five per cent
commission on taxes collected.
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FOR SHERIFF.

Republicans of Frederick County:
hereby announce myself candidate for
Sheriff, subject to the next Republican Nom
mating Convention. Thanking my friends
for their generous support in the last Con-
vention, I am Very truly yours,
mch30tc HI. q. ANDERSs
Esaminer aud Valley Register please copy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-04-13
EDWARD HEWEs,
ATTORNEY-AT.L LAW.
Frederick, Nd.

Milton G. Urner. Clayton y. Needy
Hammond Urner.
URNER, KEEDY & URNER,
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
and Solicitors in Chancery.
Win attend promptly to all Law. Equity and
Testamentary Business.
~ OFFloE.-Record Street opposite
Court House, Frederick, Md. APPS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-04-13

An unusual number Of shipping disasters
with loss Of life have occurred during the
last thirty days on the coast Of Europe.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-04-13

CESS, has filed that oflce In Thurmont fol
thirteen consecutive years. record that
hes never been approached here nor equalled
elsewhere Ia Maryland to our knowledge.
Under his administration he has seen the
sum raised from taxes doubled, water intro
duced, town hall built, paving and side
drain ordinances amended, the name of the
town changed, IN fact, the town generally
step to tho front In matters modern. He has
done his duty as he saw and understood It,
and In 90 doing has made for himself both
friends and enemies, the former certainly
outweighing the latter. He certainly may
assume that had not the people wanted him.
they would have elected another and IL b
tho first choice Of the people, even Of q small
town, Is no slight honor; he can claim II and
all win ungrudgingly accord It 10 him.
The York Manu- featuring Company in the
Federal court of Indianapolis, Ind, sued the
Frick Company, Waynesboro. for 100000.
It IL alleged that the Erich Co. has circu.
lated letters against the nachihery made BY
tho York Co., and has maliciously slandered
the York Co. in many ways.
Not being satisned with attacking the
York Cos firm, say allegation, and the work
turned out by its employees, they took special
pains to SANDER the York Co.'S superinten-
dent, Thomas Shipley, who for 10 years held
the same position at Prick plant.
The York Go. hss had special detectives
engaged for the past year ferreting out who
was doing all this slandering and circulating
false rumors, and when they had proof, they
placed It in the hands OF Lewis ]. Dole Of
indianapolis, who was In York on Saturday
and who left for New York Saturday night
to file similar suits against New York agents
ofthe Frck Co. The outcome of the fight
promises to be exceeding interesting.
.>->~~
UNPLEAsANT-When It becomes necessary,
In order that proper information be sent out
regarding current events, that such infOrma-
ton really or seemingly comes In conflict
with some patron reader of THE CLARION
o. was the case last week, It becomes mat.
ter of serious personal concern to ourselves.
Yet, what are We TO dOf If we know to
certainty that certain conditions exist and
that we fall short In eur duty If We fail to
call attention thereto. moro particularly when
by failing to do 90, We simply leave to Others
to say that which, If We are to DO IN any
manner accepted as the mouthpiece Of the
community, We are expected 70 say ourselves
The matter TO which We refer was the sim.
pie, straightforward mention of q matter IN
which tho entire public have an interest and
much as We deplore It, We could not In any
way avoid mentioning the matter. We
''caught IT," good and warm, and have prob
ably lost In part, II not wholly the goodwill
of one who has for number Of years been q
patron of TIE CLARION.
We will say, in order that this item may
not DO misunderstood, that a. We understand
our privileges and duties, under like circum.
stances In the future. like action on our part
win follow.
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Business Locals.

SooSoSDS
~ NOTICE.-On and after the 10th Of
April, 1890, will have an ONCE In Masonic
Hall, Thurraont. ahd will be In said etace on
Wednesday Of each week between the hours
Of II .. m. and 6p. IN.
Twill be glad to attend to oil law business
intrusted In my hands.
CHARLES @. WATEREs.
Attorney at law.
Frederick office, IS Court.st. sprl8tf
u go REWARD for information that
will lead to the arrest and conviction of the
person or persons who kindled fire on tho
mountain near my fallen lookout. Also the
tho same amount will be given for informa-
ton that will lead to the arrest and convic.
ton Of any person or persons who shall
kindle fire on my mountain land.
spr18tf CHAS, SIMPLIFY.
~ MONEY to patent good ideas may
be secured by our aid, address, THE PAT
ENT RECORD, Baltimore, Nd" apr18 ~
~ DENTIsTRY.-Dr. E. B. Seton
will open his Dental Parlor in the Masonic
building above L. D. Kelly's store, Oh April
20, and win do all kinds Of work at moderate
prices. 2tpd
II 60 TO W. A. LYNN'S for Homo
Cured Bacon, Hams, Shoulders, Sides and
Lard. Also Flour and Feed. apr6 If
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WANTED; TO HIRE.-From April 1st.
at good wages, man who can be handy at
all work and knows something about gard
ening. Regular work every day.
mch2atf Apply at TIE CLARION OFFICE.
~ A Full line Of W, W. Brushes just
received from factory,
At ROOTS.
a. Iyou want good syrups try our 30
and 10 cent grades,
u Mems heavy shoes q 500 per pair
best you haye ever seen for the money,
AT ROOTS.
r. Just received fne line Of table dam.
ask 800 our prices,
~ Carpets, Straw Mating, OIL Cloths,
Window Shades, &C.,
mch16f AT ROOTS.
a. FOR RENT-The property of Mrs.
John w. Seton; an established boarding
house. Apply to
CASSELL s. WATERS,
.nch16f Thurmont, Md.
~ COUNTRY BACON WANTED AT
mch2ti w. A. LYNN'S.
n FOR RENT.-7.acre lot on avenue
In rear of depot, Also pasture lots for rent.
mch18tf CHAS. SHIPLEY,
~ FOR sALE.-A good Hand Broom
Machine In good condition.
feb 28u JOHN w. LYNN.
~ WHITE WASH LIME ALWAYS
on hand at Coal Yard.
June stf NV. CREEaER.
~ CHANGE OF AGENT.-The under
signed announces that he has been appointed
agent for the Mutual Fire Insurance Com.
pany of Carroll County, vice John Jones, re.
signed. WIN. ]. BLACK,
Jan26tf Thurmont, Md.
n FOR SALE OR RENT.-My prop
erty at Thurmont, on easy terms, or will
rent for ono or moro years. Applyto
MRS. D. L. SEXTON,
1878 N. Gilmore st.,
ian28tf Baltimore, Nd.
II FOR SALE - Ono Buggy and q
Jaeger, regardless Of price.
iu80tf 9. B. BROCKLEY, Thurmont.
~ FOR RENT.-From April list, the