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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-27

The varieties of berries planted were
Hoffman and Newman, planted last of
July and first of August.
Mr.. Trowbridge makes the following
statement as to his method of plant
ing and cultivation:
Ground was thrown up in small beds
three and half feet apart. On these
beds were set two rows of plants, the
plants being set one foot apart in the
row. l have marker which marks
five places at time and at equal dis
tances. l then take my trOwel and
make small hole for the plant at
each mark; put the plant in with the
roots straight and we'll spread; press
the dirt firmly with the hands around
the plant. Plants do not want to be
set too deep in the ground; leave the
bud out. The rule is to set $4,000
plants to the acre. but | had only 49,,
800. The plants were cultivated about
twice a month until January, then
once in February. | used a small gar
den plOw between the rows and hOed
around the plants. The fertilizer was
applied the first of January. Took my
garden plow and run a small furrow
on the outside of each row, about three
inches from the giants, scattered the
fertilizer in the furrow and plowed
back and raked ground around the
plants. l used 80 pounds Royal High
Grade GuanO. One-half of my acre
was covered with pinestraw during
the freeze of February Is. My ground
is dark sandy soil and part Of it pref
ty low.
Contrast this showing with the state
the Indiana Farmer:
| have grown strawberries without
intermission for more than forty years
in my present location, and never had
as fine a crop as | had this year, yet it
produced only one hundred bushels per
acre. But few growers in this region
realized profit of deducting eXpen-
ses. Teh largest crop of extra
fine strawberries that l saw was pro-
duced this year on four acres near
Muncie, by the most thorough and en-
ergetic grower, I ever knew. The
yield was at the rate of 125 bushels
per acre. The soil was an ideal one
for the strawberry, being mulat-
to clay with considerable sand on
which hundreds of loads of Well-rOtted
manure had been spread. The rows
were evenly and well matted, with a
path for the pickers between. The
berries were very large and averaged
higher price than any in the market.
10000 quarts from four acres, which,
at 6 cts per quart, gave $3.50; picking
same at 1 1-2 cents per quart, $24O;
foreman's wages for twenty-five days,
500; $50 loads of manure, SIS; straw
berry boxes, $64; ~ per cent. COM
mission for selling, $414; cultivation
$25; straw for covering, $15; rent Of
land, $40 per acre, $40; total expen-
ses, $612; profit on four acres, exclu-
sive of marketing, $349.
This was a remarkable crop in the
only faultless fruit year I ever saw,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-27

FOR SALE - The Dry Land Strawberry
Plant. In consequence of the great demand
last season we have planted an increased
acreage of the Early Florida Pine, 81 SO
per 1000. By mail prepaid 60 cents per
100. R. K. Mulrhead, Pasadena, Fla.
Send for cir cu1ar. 4Ox43
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-27

Mr.. Isaac Morgan, of Kissimmce, is
the Florida representative Of the great
International Publishing Company. He
offers rare inducements to agents
Those who desire paying psitiOns
should address, him at once.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-27

"CASSAVA WANTED"-Roots and seed.
Address Planters Mfg Co., Lake Mary,
Florida. 35x4O,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-27

TO RENT. A furnished tenement on Mime
sofa avenue, two blocks from the Univer
sify. Inquire at Sansouci cottage, corner
Minnesota and Clara avenues. 37tf
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-27

FOR EXCHANGE-sO acres fine timber land
Kentucky, clear title, for Florida or north
property. e. J. Kirby & Co., 700
Journal Building, Chicago Ills.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-27

500 YOUNG FOWLS from which to make
your choice. White and Brown 1eghorns,
Barred and White p. Rocks. and few
meal to make hens lay, and Mica Crystal
grit. Catalogue and price list free.
SIT E. w. Amsden, Ormond, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-27

BELGIAN HARES for sale by M. o. Dovell.
Orlando, Fla. Write for prices. 3sx4O
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-27
COLUMN

RATES-Twenty words, name and ad-
dress one week. rs cents; three weeks,
80 cents.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-27

THE REDDEST, HOTTEST THING in the
newspaper line in the state Of Florida, is
friend and correspondent, VIM. P. Nee1d,
and his equally severe partner, John A. De-
Launey. This is radical reform economic
journal which advocates free men in place
of free silver" Those who used to read
Neeld's letters with interest will do well to
send for sample copy of the Advance
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-27

berries at Hampton, and whose post
office address is Waldo, Fla, makes
the following statement, substantiated
by two witnesses under oath, as to the
product, receipts, and expenses of one
acre of Strawberries for the season of
1899:
Product-93 bushels and quarts.
Receipts after deducting
freight and commits
sions ...... :. -. 1928. 33
EXpenseS-Planting and
cultivation go. $1,000
800 pounds fertilizer. -. 800
Crates, picking and
packing. ........... .@A4V'oo
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WHY ROBIN HAS A RED BREAST
One of christ's comfOrters When He
 Hung on the Cross.

Birds played a part at the erueifixion, according to legend After Jesus had been nailed to the cross two birds came and alighted on the extended arms of the instrument of death. One was a magpie, with a beautiful aigrette on it's head and long, waving tail, then the handsomest of birds, but the wickedest, chirping insults at the suffering Jesus, The other bird was a modest little bird, with gray plumage. which al n9 cached the cross timidly, uttering cries of grief. With it's wings it tried to wipe away the blinding sweat and blood from the face of Jesus, while with it's beak it tried to pluck away one of the thorns which was piercing Jesus fors- head. A single drop of blood fell on She breast of the plying little gray bird and gave the world the robin red breast. And to it Jesus said: Blessed be thou, little bird, which sharest my sorrows. May joy accompany thee ey- anywhere. Thine eggs shall be as blue as the sky above thou shalt be the bird of God bearer of good tidings. As for thee,s said he to the magpie, thou shalt be an aecursed bird Thou shalt lose that brilliant aigrette and the beautiful eo1ors on which thou pridest thyself so highly. Funereal bird, thy message shall be only evil, and the rain from heaven shall always fall into thy nest The peasants of France, in accordance with this tradi- tion, pierce the heart of 9 magpie with 3 thorn whenever they catch one. h Spain tbe swallow is considered the good bird, and they say that when the Roman soldiers pressed the crown of thorns on Jesus brow the swallows came and tried to remove the thorns with their peaks. The Russians say that the swallows took away the nails which the executioners had brought, but the sparroWs carried them back again. The Danish say that the moment of the crucifxion the stork, moved with pity, cried @styrkhain! styrkhain!" God give him strengthD and since that time the stofb has been consider ed sacred. It is also stated that Len- ginus, the Roman soldier who pierced the side of Jesus with the spear, was converted on account Of the blood which fell upon him. This was due to the cleansing power of that blood. according 10 the church, aud his eyes were thus opened to the beauty of ho- uness.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14
SCRAPS.

Pawn brokers in California may charge only per cent a month.
 At least forty American lawyers are endeavoring to earn living in Manila.
 In Jetmore, Kas., town of $50 peo- pie, every house is occupied by the owners.
 During 1898 the number of persons who made Alpine tours necessitating guides in the Tyrol, was 13,000.
 A dental authority declares that 1t is not uncommon at the present time to find infants with decayed teeth and girls of 14 or 16 wearing artificial teeth.
 Medical men now regard typhoid fever as a disease so preyentable that. as one of them declares, "for every case of typhoid fever somebody ought to be hung
 Senator Carter of Montana, is said to be one of the best experts on metals in all the west. He can tell at a glance whether a specimen is genuine and whether it is worth Hooking ints." :"
 When Cen. N. 4. Miles was fighting indians in the West he learned the art of "traHlng" so that he was able, to trace the course of a single man over prairie grass as few except Indians can dc
 Many animals in desert regions never have any water except she dew on vegetables. A parrot in the London Zoo is known to have lived fifty-two years without drinking drop of wa ser.-New York Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Joseph Hatton, the author and jour- nalist, takes a ten-mile walk every day
 Lord Rothschild is a patron of mu- sic and his musicales are the finest in London.
 Lord Lonsdale has curious hobby of collecting whips, and many in his pos session are worth over 100 pounds.
 Andrew Lang has now almost com pleted the first volume of his history of Scotland from the Reformation.
 secretary Hollis of the American commission to the peace conference can write equally well with either of his hands.
 Commander w W. Meade. who has .alast been placed in command of the polzlyn. was one of the designers of tIa ship
 George More, the novelist, says he oan trace his ancestry to Noah, because ah2 patriarch had three sons.-Shem, liam and one more.
 senator Depew has, on the desk of his New York private office, little bust of Lincoln not quite completed.
 was the last work done by ", w. Story.
 The latest Mark Twain story is of the reply made by the humorist to fIiend who declared his fondness for calfss head soup. Like likes like, eaid Twain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14
CAV FUNERALS IN BRAZIL.
Death Is Not a solemn Affair with Rio
 Jancirians.

Che of the first things that strike tho eve Of the stranger in Rio de Janeiro are some odd-looking carriages. You think there must be circus in town, but on inquiry are told those are hearses. Owing to the climate corpse cannot be kept over twenty-four hours. nor will the law allow it, and so many have their clothes made and funeral invitations printed before they are ready to die. They do not regard death as seriously in Rio as we do in North America, but lay great stress or the outward show Even infants are put into mourning for their forty-sec- ond cousin, poor and rich alike. l re- eeived an invitation to the funeral of child of q friend. It was printed on white paper having a scarlet border. Scarlet is the color used by the Bra zilians for the funeral decorations Of the young, while violet is for adults. The invitation has not only the names Of the parents of the child. but tho grandparents, uncles, aunts and eou- sins. ] was supposed to bring a wreath CT other emblem of artificial flowers 9raal ones are seldom used)s and drty9 to the mourners' house. There I was met by an usher. who took the wreath and led me into the chamber of death, where the mourners and priests were praying for the departed soul. Every article of furniture, pictures. knieknaehs, etc, had been removed from the room, and the coffin was placed in the center, upon bier draped with scarlet cloth, around which tue wreaths, etc. were put. When the prayers had been said the father and brother carried the coffin to the hearse. The hearse was also scarlet and gold but oh! so shabby, and so were the two men on the seat, who were dressed from head to foot in the same bright colors, and looked more like organ monkeys than men. A closed cab led the procession, in which sat the priest in all his bright robes; then followed the hearse, after which, in open car fiages, the male relatives and friends Ono women attend any faaerals)- - Philadelphia Inquirer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14
A"GiG.e
Obsolete In Its Meaning of a Eighty
 Girl,


 Girl
 Gig has one CT two obsolete and rare meanings of interest, says the Academy It is obsolete in it's mean ing of a flghty girl. though a writer so comparatively modern as Mme. D'Arblay wrote in her diary: Char lotte L-- called. and the little gig told all the quarrels.s In the sense of an oddity or fool the word probably survives locally Whyte-Melgille makes someone say In Kate Coven- try Such set of gigs my dear, never saw in my life. Not sood-looking man among them" Yet note that the word is put into quota tion marks. 'In high gig" meant in high spirits "Gig" had the third meaning of fun, glee. Sir Walter Besant locates the phrase in the thir- ties of this century in his Fifty Years Ago.: "A laughter-loving lass of 18. who dearly loved a bit of gig" No connection with "giggle" is suggested By the way, I see that MT. Leslie Stephen has had the temerity to write of the house of commons "giggling over some delicious story of bribery and corruption. Although "gig," flighty girl, is obsolete,- agigglet, meaning the same thing. is apparently not so A writer in Chambers Jour nal uses it with effect in the sentence: Why should female clerks in the post al service consist of pert giglets hard ly out of their teens?" 'Giglet fairs" (for hiring female farm servants) are still held in the west of England.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14
Thousands have tried from time imme-

Thousands have tried from time imme- norial to discover some cffieacious remedy sor wrinkles and other imperfections of the complexion, but none had yet sue- eeeded until the Misses Bell, the now fam Dus Complexion Specialists, of 78 Fifth Avenue, New York City, offered the pub tic ill-ais wonderful Complexion Tonic. Tine reasoR= =ao many failed to make this discovery before is plain. because they have not followed the right principle. Balms, Creams, Lotions, etc, never have 2 tonic effect upon the skin, hence the failures.
 The Misses Bells Complexion Tonic has amost exhilarating effect upon the eutiele, absorbing and carrying of all impurities which the blood by it's natural action is constantly forcing to the surface of the skin. 1t is to the skin what yitalizing ;on!t fs to the blood and nerves. q kind of new life that immediately exhilara1es and strengthens wherever applied. It's ssHia eject is felt almost immediately and it speedily banishes foreve. rom the skin, freckles, pfmples, olaekh ads, moth patches, wrinkles, liver spoes, roughness, oiliness, eruptions, and discolorations of any kind.
 In orde. .hat all may be benefited by their Great Discovery, the Misses Bell will, during the present month, give to all call
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14
SEASON AT NEWPORT.


 Last year was the dullest socially that Newport has known for thirty years. This year things are picking up 8 bit, and it is said all the big enter tainments are. already arranged for so madame has her engagement book all made out for the summer and has noth- ing further to do but enjoy herself Hotelkeepers are getting ready for 3 rush. because it Is expected a horde of titled folk will follow Sir Thomas Lip ton over when he brings his yacht b compete for the cup.
 It is said Mrs o. Fl. P. Belmont will occupy the famous marble house this summer, as W. K Vanderbilt, jr., her son, and his bride, formerly Miss Fair have declined to open the big house on their own account. Instead they have taken Belvoir, which is a beauty spot The house is all covered with ivy and is surrounded by eighty acres of lawn. They will entertain layishly.
 George Gould will not go to Newport His wife never did like the place, and Lady Mary Sackville of England, now her guest, does not want to go where there is crush. The Goulds will live on their yacht this summer and cruise about the coast as fancy strikes them.
 Henry White, secretary of the Amer iean legation in London, will not be able to ceme to America this summer, and has leased his Newport place, Ed gerson, to Mir. and Mrs. Almeric Hugh Paget. Mrs. Paget is the daughter of Mir Whitney.
 It is said the first big function of the Newport season will occur in June, when Mrs. Potter Palmer gives a dance to introduce Miss Julia Grant to many Newport people she has not met. Ex, tensive entertaining will be done this summer, previously to Der marriage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14
THE TOWER OF LONDON.
,ekinr up Quaint and Ancient

Hooking Ur Quaint and Ancient Ceremony.
 [ The main guardhouse at the Tower, w1iich has just been pulled down, was 5lard by theA ABIoody Tower. It is at 9this spot, Says the London Graphic that the quaint and ancient ceremony sof locking up the tower is nightly per 3forrned. as it has been for centuries. A flew minutes before II o'clock the head wander. or yeoman porter, as he is properly styled clothed in red cloak, carrving a portentous bunch of keys, and aecompanied by another wander carrying a lantern, appears in front of tho main guardhouse and roars out, Escort. keys!" The sergeant turns out with some of the men, and follows the yeonaan to the outer gate. the whole party being challenged by all the sen tries with .1Who goes there?" and the answer is simply Keys" The gates befng locked the keys are brought lack ko the main guard. Here the sentry stamps aAd roars out, Who goes therega
 Keys is the reply.
 hose keys ?''
 Queen Yictoria's keys.
 AdKance. Queen Yictoria's keys And alPs well.
 Goa bless Queen Victorian cries 9he yeoman porter.
 Amen. " responds the main guard.
 rasent armsr' cries the officer on dsltz and amid the rattle of the salute he kses the Tilt Of his sword The yeonlan porter marches eff with the keys and deposits them in the lieuten- ants lodgings, and from that time tbroQghout the liYelong night you can an cireulate within the tower pre- eirofa if you know the eountersign.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14

CTS at their parlors one trial bottle of theit Complexion Tonic absolutely free; and in order that those who cannot call or who live away from New York may be bene, fited. they will send one bottle to any ad dress, all charges prepaid, on the receipt oi 9 cents Stamps or silver) to cover cost of packing and delivering. The price of this wonderful tonic is S100 per bottle, and this liberal offer should be embraced by all.
 The Misses Bell have just published their new book, 'sSecrets of Beauty" This valuable work is free to all desiring it. The book treats exhaustiyely of the importance of good complexion: tells how q woman may acquire beauty and keep it. Special chapters on the care ot the hair; how to have luxuriant growth harmless methods Of making the hair pre- serve its natural 5eauty and color. even to advanced age. Also instructions how to
 .anI-E slperfuous hair from the face, l4e>-- and arms without injury to the skin. This book will be mailed t. any address on request.
 FREE Trial Bottles of Wonderful Com plexion Tonic free at parlers, or 9 cents (cost of packing and mailing) to those at 3 distance.
 Correspondence cordially solicited. Ad dress 9
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oneer CoIneIdenees.

nere is little world in which we live and the people most certain of this ae these who have experienced strange condolences which seem al- most Impossible. The New York Tel esraph relates some cases. which are anthentic. Harry Bradshaw, executive librarian of the Cambridge university library had a strange adventure in the Paris library. 4 book had been lost for pearly a century, and Nr. Bradshaw went over to see if he could discover it. Search was fruitless. though there was q strong presumption as to the part of the library where 1t would be found. He stood one day i'll one Of the Teeesses of the library. describing is probable appearance to the libra rian, about the height, thickness and similar binding to this said he, talk ing book out of the shelves.
 It VI the missing book
 The stories of strange condolences in the matter. of the recovery of lost property are legion. Two years ago a lady Staying at Long Branch lost g0id ring While baJhlng. A reward was offered and all the boys of the place raked the whole shore up in search of 1t. But it was never found. The next year the lady was at Long Branch again, and while reading on the shore, never looking for the ring or thinking Of it, she turned it up accidentally with her parasol.
 A woman out bicycling lost a jeweled scarfpia, which she much va Il. She did no 'ss it till the end of her jour- ney, and as she had ridden 20 miles the prospect of finding it seemed small. She, however, gave notice of her loss to the police. On her return journey. when about a mile from home, she punctured the tire of her machine, and on aislnounting to discover the cause found the pin sticking in the tire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14
Oldest Bank Note Extant.

Among the many products of civil ization familiar to the Chinese many years before they came into use in Europe may be reekoned bank notes There is at this moment in the posses sion of "The Old Lady in Threadnee- dle Street, a specimen supposed to be one of the oldest extant, dating from the fourteenth century of cur era. It is now proved, however, that paper money was issued in China as early as S07 A. D. These securities closely re- sembled the famous French assignats in being based upon the estates of ths kingdom. The Bank Of stocA,lolm claims to have been the first western institution to adopt a paper currency, but the Bank of England must have followed very close with it's f20 notes. which were issued in 1896.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14
Rainfall in San Juan.

# The average rainfall at San Juan is
 54 tAches, and 15 miles to the east it is f5S inches, the trade winds account ing for this surprising difference.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14
Lucky People.

There are millions of the inhabitants of the Philippine islands who never knew the dominion of Spain and never saw Spaniard.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-16
THE POULTRY YARD.

Pea fowls are small bodied birds, and ID
will not pay to raise them for their flesh.
Do not hatch blntams too carly Small
size is desirable. liatching in August will
give tho best results
Lack 0f shade in hot weather nnd too
mll"h exposure in tho sun arc often pro-
EHu causes OF disease.
clean earth is n iirSt class disinfeetant
and purifier As long rs 1t Is dry 1t can
rarely be used To excess.
Until Your experiences and accommodate
tio'!s warrant confnc yourself to ono or
two well known varieties.
Feed Systematically two or thrcc times
day. Scatter the fcoh so that tho fowls
cannot cat TOO fass o: without proper cx-
CrciSc.
Get ~ n,any curly chicks as you can. II
monns early laying pullcts during tho fall
and eggs in winter, when good prices can
! b. realized.
Gcncruily when u hen desires to sit mt
| this time it is best TO allow Ecr to do 80
| The hatrhng and raising Of II brood Will
! put her in better condition for laying.
| St Louis Hcpubic.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-16
4 Word For WinfhrOD.

Tho year jast ended at Winthrop
has been a most successful Que. The
total attendance was Al, and more
than 200 applicants had baen refused
on account nf insufficient room. y
remarkable fact connected with this
is that large majority of the appii--
cations came from ;hc ne0r relatives
Of those WHO had formerly attended
this institution. ltwas suggested aud
will probably result in All application
There is a time for all thiDgs. The
time 20 take DeWiu's Little Early
RiseTs 10 when you are suffering from
constipation. bi!iousness, sck'head
ache, indigestion or other stomach o
| liver troubles. i. G. Dukc.